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TO DECIDE FOR OR AGAINST
 CONTINUED UNION
tBy A,'oeiatod PrsO' DiopateO

PFTROGRAD Oct IA decision for or against the continued union of church and state under the new prov sional government will be decided during the coming months.
 An OecumenicaI Congress of the RussO-Greek Ortho- dox church will meet in the fall the early winter and at probably the same time there will take place gath erng of the lay constituent assembly, which with or with out the consent of the Oecenica Congress may reach its own conclusions as to whether state and church shall separate
 In preparation for the OecumenicaI Congress, Pro- clror of the Holy Synod Lvo has cOnyOked "Pre-Con- gress Council" with the function of preparing reform projects to be laid before the congress. In the council will sit representatives of the Holy Synod seven bishops and delegates from the Congress of Clergy and Laymen which, to the number of more than 100O already has set at Moscow; together with prominent monks digntanes of the church of Georgia and representatives of the Or thodoX sectaTans.
 Meanwhile the provisional reform of the Orthodox church is proceeding The principle of election of church dgntares thus far elected by vote of clergy and aymen is Beniamin Bishop of Gdovsk who is tular bishop off Pehograd and metropolitan of Petrograd AS candidate of the mass of the clergy and of the prohibOnSt work ngmen Benjamin defeated the radical church refomer Andrew bishop of Ufa
 Another reform the choice of young clercs for high positions. Bishop Benjamin is only 45; and Bishop Pa chomus of Tchenigo also elected by popular vote since the revolution, is only A.
 The agitation for the reform of mOnaStic life con- tinues. At the Monks congress at Moscow, refOmers suggested the transformation of all mOnasees into labor communities They complained that in mOnasteres
 third of the revenue goes for the personal use of the Father Superior.
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Member of Expedition to France Re- turns Optimistic of Americans
 Ability
SAYS THEY WILL GO
 RIGHT THRU HUN LINES
He Is One of Seven Officers Brought Back tO Act As Instructors In
 the Training Camps

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 1- YWe will go right through the Ger man line," said a lieutenant-colonel who returned today from the Ameri- can training camp in France and land ed at this port. The officer says the morale of the American troops is splendid and that the men are anxious for their share of the work in the trenches.
 Six other officers accompanied him and all will take commands in the new national army to give the beginners the benefit of their experience over seas and to teach them the new meth ods
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Discoveries of Placer Near Selkirk Scenes of Great Activity
 Before Spring
JUNEAU MEN ARE
 INTERESTED IN FINDS
Gravel on Surface Yielded TwO-Cent Pans-Preparing to Ship Much
 Reindeer Meat

DAWSON, Oct. It is expected that much work will be done this win ter on Kitchener, Seymour and tribu- tary placer creeks near Selldrk. Stalk ing is going on continuously The Seymour is already staked for eight miles and men are at work on some of the claims.
 A placer strike was made twenty miles west of Selkirk several months ago. Captain Back, veteran Yukon CT, working quietly got some Juneau men interested. Several claims were staked and now one hundred and fifty are staked on the two creeks. There is quite a movement in the direction of the discovery since two-cent pans have been found in the surface gravel on Seymour creek.
 To Ship Much Meat
 Reindeer herders are arranging to ship outside a large number of rein deer carcasses for meat. The short age of meat in the Allied countries which is expected to affect the United States also, is the reason for sending
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AMERICANS ARE HURRYIN2 H0ME---
 TOO IN BERLIN
By Associated Pr,ss DisDatc6]

sye training under French supervisory instruction Hith off of relations between the United States and Germany 47O Americans have departed from Germany for home neutral countries The census recently compiled by the American Association of Commerce and Trade of Berlin indicated that there were approximately 1900 Americans in Germany on March 1. The present number will therefore, not greatly exceed 7OO half of whom are living in Berlin.
 Americans continue to be unmoested and are subject ed to the same police rules and travel restrictions as neu tras Requests for permits to cross the frontiers are granted in the order filed The routine however ire ouentIv necessitates wait of three or four weeks
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VICER0Y TO STEAM OUT UNDER THE FLAG
 OF UNITED STATES
lBz As.oelntsd Pres. DI.pntehl

PORTLAND Or, Oct I-When the new steel steam War Viceroy leaves Portland next week her official trip she will be under the United States flag and in mand of an American captain. A test of her machinery will be made on run from Portland to Puget Sound She will carry small amount of cargo in the Mo- hatch.
 The steamer was built jointly by the Northwest Steel Co., and the Willamette Iron and Steel works The contract for her construction was awardedby NOrwe gan firm After the building of the vessel was pretty we'll along she purchased by the Cmard line and when launched she carried the British coIors.
 Recently the United States shipping board comman- deered the contracts held by the several steel shpbud ing companies at Portland and the War Vceroy almost completed, was included among them Consequently she
 the property of the United States shipping board which has issued instructions to the Willamette Iron and Steel works not to permit any outsider on her.
 In the neighborhOod of 200 Cunard lines building in the United States some of them about ready leave the ways will be given American registry, it is said having been reQusioned for other natOnateS Under this pro- cedure many Nowegians have changed ownership add ing greatly to the numerical strength of the United States merchant marine
 The War Viceroy makes the second large conner cja carrier which has been turned out in completed form by the joint efforts of the Northwest Stdee company and the Willamette Iron X Steel works. The first was the War Baron which went into active service early in the summer Each of $500 tons capacity. Many more steel steamers of similar size are being built at Portland Paint ed dull gray color the War Viceroy presents warke appearance.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Susan B. Anthony res oution for nationwide woman suffrage by constitutional amendment has been favOraby reported by the senate suffrage committee and will take place on the calendar for a vote at the session beginning in December
 Whether the suffrage resolution can command the necessary twothrds vote in the Senate and later in the House is question: President Wilson far has refused to put the influence of the administration behind it, a though urged to adopt it as war measure.
 Without debate or action the Senate passed Senator Shafroths bill authorizing the Hawaiian legislature to give women who have property and other qualifications of men the right to vote in territorial elections 1t also authorizes the legislature to submit to the territory the question of giving women unrestricted suffrage there.
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HOLD NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TOGETHER
LRy A..osIaled Prs.. DI.palehl

WASHINGTON, Oct 1-Renewed assurances that national guard units will be broken up little possible in the army reorganization given today by the war cases will be necessary change the status unity of organizations and that the decision rests with the de- partment commanders
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NOW TRAINING AMERICAN GUNNERS
 TO USE HOWITZE2S
tBy Associated Press DisDnteh)

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE Oct. IA large contingent of American artillery has joined the expeditionary army and is we'll along with its inten- sive training under French supervisory instruction Hith fully guarded and permission to mention the fact has just been given The American artilerymen are using the latest models of the famous French seyenyves and also skin hOwitzerS.
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ADMIRAL WATSON DUE TOMORROW

TheAdmira Watson is due in Seward sometime to- morrow.
 The s. S. Alameda left Seattle September 25th ran into gale and after battling against it some tme turned to Seattle for slight repairs leaving that city again Thursday September 2 and will arrive here Oc tober 4th
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-01
J. J. GRIMES MEETS DEATH IN A SLIDE
 AT GRAVEL PIT

While working for the Alaska Northern at Mile 512 known as the gravel pt where the steam shovel has been vorng three men were caught in slide at 9:3O SatuI day evening and two of them buried beneath
 One man. Jess J. Grimes was smothered to death be- fore help could reach him. while the other two, man by the name of McPherson and the other whose name we bruised and in the Seward hospital but reports today are
 The slide was not large but came so suddenly and uI to the effect that he will again be at work m few days are unable to learn. escaped. McPherson is slightly avDectedrv that Grimes and McPherson were caught Grimes being literally covered with the gravel while Me- Pherson was able to crawl out with the help of others The third man being further away from the falling gravel. ran and thereby escaped mhurt
 Medical aid was summoned and train rushed to the scene of the accident within few minutes but 1t was found that Grimes was dead upon being taken out from under the dirt and NcPherson was rushed into Seward and taken to the hospital where found that other than few minor bruises. he was mhurt
 This is the first time in the history of the building of the road where man has lost his life and when 1t IS considered that over thousand men are employed on the road many in dangerous positions 1t IS considered remarkable, to say the least.
 Jess Grimes was well known along the line and young man liked by a He was always cheerful and full of life and was held in high esteem by his co-WOrkers Nearly everyone to a man, who knew him was assoc- aced with him. turned out to pay their last respects to the one they all loved so well in life.
 His relatives all live in the States and word has been sent to them and in the meantime the body will be taken care of here until they are heard from.
 STARTLING EXPOSURE IN EMPRESS APPEAL
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the big amount.
Rain Helps Nome

the big amount.
 Rain Helps Nome
 Excessive rainfall during the past summer at Nome has increased pro duction of gold. Experts of the gov ernment are tracing platinum depos- its in the new field in the Dime coun- try with the idea of utilizing the metal for war uses.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-01
STARTLING EXPOSURE IN EMPRESS APPEA

GENEVA, Oct IA dispatch from Innsbruck says that the Austrian empress has written long personal memorandum to the German Emperor dealing with the coming fourth winter campaign The empress exposes many facts which have been hidden so far by Vienna statesmen and diplomats and the memorandum is report ed to be a striking document
Evening star., 1917-03-22

liant and enjoyable occasion. Owing to
the fact that this dance will be the
last of the series planned by the camp
for this season. large attendance is
expected.
Mrs Maud Howell Smith. past divi-
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. C. Albert Hill of Charleston. S.
c., will pour tea at the last of the
Lenten tea lectures to be given at the
residence of Miss Isabel Wells, 1903
Connecticut avenue, Saturday, March
"a, at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes will lecture on The Historic Cos
tunes of Famous American Statesmen
and Military Heroes" accompanied by
lantern Slides
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Boxes for the benefit entertainment
to be given at the Belasco Tuesday
afternoon, April 3, in aid of the per-
manent blind relief war fund, have
been taken by Mrs. Charles F'itzhugh,
Mrs. S. B. Elkins, Mrs. Dimock. Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood. Miss Goldman
Mrs. William Cary Sanger. Mrs. VIII
liam G. Rives. jr.; Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Miss Charlotte
Cullen, Mrs. John H. Hewson. Mrs
Frank B. Noyes and Mrs. William A.
Slater.
Mrs, Archibald Hopkins is looking
after the sale Of the boxes.
The patronesses for the benefit are
Mrs. Duncan Clinch Phillips, MRS.
Charles L. Fitzhugh, Mrs. Richard Ely,
Mrs. Dimock, Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs stephen
B. Elkins. Mrs. Charles ]. Bell Mrs.
LarZ Anderson, Miss Goldman, Miss
Blunt, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Miss
Kibbey, Mrs. Randolph McKim, Mrs.
George Marye, Mrs. William c. Rives,
jr.; Miss Charlotte Cullen, Mrs. John
II. Hewson, Miss Patten. Mrs. Charles l..
McCawley. Mrs. John w. Weeks. Miss
Jane Riggs, Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. George
Barnett, Mrs. William Cary Sanger
Mrs. P. Lee Phillips. Mrs. Neville Nun
roe Hopkins. Mrs. C. Henry Butler, MRS
Ralph Jenkins, Mrs. John Gibbons, Mrs
Richard Harlow, Mrs. Samuel Spencer
Mrs Thomas o. Selfridge. Mrs. Henry
| c. Perkins, Mrs. Littauer, Mrs. John M
Biddle and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Dr. Oscar Seiglie. formerly second
secretary of the Cuban legation. re-
turned to Washington last evening. ac-
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef
entertained at a dance last evening at
their residence in X street. Among
the guests-who numbered about 100
were their daughter. Miss Oiyve Graef,
who is at home for the spring holidays,
and two of her schoolmates. Miss Bar
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companied by Nine. sciglie. They are
at the Willard.

The reunion benent ball to be given
by Washington Camp, No. 8o5. Sons Of
Confederate Veterans. this evening at
the Raleigh Hotel promises to be bril-
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Duncan Draper. who has been
the guest of Col, and Mrs. George
Duncan for several weeks, left this
morning for New York for short
visit before returning to her home at
Santa Barbara, Cal.
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nings during the two days they are a,
Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Reeside were
hosts at beautiful dinner last evening
at the Chevy Chase Club given in
honor of the Commissioner of the Dis
trict and Mrs Oliver P. Newman. The
guests were Capt. and Mrs. Robert
S. A. Dougherty, Capt. and Mrs. Clar
ence H. Knight. Capt. and Mrs. Fred
erick w. Coleman and Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Smith.
hosts at dinner last evening, entertain
ing at the Chevy Chase Club in COM
pliment to their house guest, Mrs
Charles A. Pratt. Their other guests
Kirby. Col. and Mrs. George Duncan
Col. and Mrs. Dion Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Davies, Mrs. F. l.. Perry,
Mrs. Duncan Draper of Santa Barbara
Cal. the guest of Col. and Mrs. Duncan; !;
Mrs Julius Conrad, Maj. Palmer Pierce,
Maj. William Kelley, Col. Daniel E.
Mccarthy and Mr.. Lawson Treadwen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Karrick and
Mrs Daniel r. Anthony. jr., entertained
at dinner last evening at the Chevy
Chase Club in compliment to Mr.. and
| Mrs. S. w. Board of Chicago, who are
making short visit to Washington.
The guests were: Capt. and Mrs. Ten
| ny Ross. Capt. and Mrs. Bjornstad, DR..
and Mrs. Charles Marbury and Gen.
Kuhn.
Lieut.. and Mrs. John Howard Hoover
had dining with them at the navy
yard last night Lieut.. and Mrs. John
Marquart, Lieut.. and Mrs Frank Coon
er. Miss Lucille Claire Smith and
Lieut.. Ellis.
Capt. and Mrs. Richard Creecy will
be hosts at a theater party this even
ing.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett will entertain
at dinner this evening al her residence
in 18th street in honor of DIR. and Mrs.
Cary Grayson.
Miss Margaret Niche will entertain
at dinner party this evening in honor
| OF her house guest, Mrs. W. r. Pur-
nell of New York, the party later at
tending the Owen dance at the Willard
Mrs. Douglas L. Wearts is entertain
| ing a card party at her apartment at
| the northumberland this afternoon in
| compliment to her house guest, Miss
| Edna Wearts of Chicago Those asked
| to meet Miss Wearts are Mrs William
Henry Holcombe. Mrs. Edwin Kelton.
Mrs. G. b.. Gish, Mrs. Arthur Brown,
Evening star., 1917-03-22

of New York, Mrs Fairchild and Miss
Mary Fairchild are visiting Represent
ative Martin B. Madden of Chicago
and Mrs Madden at the Strand, Allan
tic City.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Frank S. Hight. accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. George w. Cam.
and her little daughter. Miss Barbara
Hight. has gone to Old Point for
fortnight's stay.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs William Henry White
will give reception in their new
home, 1929 Park road, tomorrow after
noon from 4 till Z o'clock
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Miss Margaret Niche will entertain
at dinner party this evening in honor
OF her house guest. Mrs. W. r. Pur-
nell of New York, the party later at
tending the Owen dance at the Willard.
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bara johnson Of Denver and Miss Lila
Hotz Of Chicago. who are visiting her.

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brownson,
who have just returned from CAlifor-
mia, are stopping at the Shoreham.
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Mrs Roland Waddill and Miss Helen
McCumber.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan O. Clephane were
hosts at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club. when their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Buckley
Hyde. Mrs. Mcclellan Chase. Mrs. Boil
ing Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Brace H
Hamilton, DR.. John P. Briscoe and Dr.
E,dWa I'd I.arkin.
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Mrs. Louis E. McComas. widow of
Senator McComas, is at the Hotel Bel
vedere. Baltimore, for a few days.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Delos Blodgett will entertain
at dinner this evening at her residence
in 18th street in honor of DIR. and Mrs
Cary Grayson.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Miss Ramona Lefevre was hostess at
small dinner party last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club, entertaining in COM
pliment to her brother, Mr.. Edwin Le-
fevre who is making a short stay at
Washington.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Vance. who are
visiting the latter's father, Gen. Breck-
inridge, will go to Baltimore and An
napoljs for the week end. leaving
Washington tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte have
joined the early spring colony at At
lantic City and were among the prone
naderS on the Boardwalk yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

The only store inn Washing
tom handling "Ffickson'' origi=
NAL models and authorized mod
crate priced 'FIickson'' repro
ductionso
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Mr.. and Mrs Frederic D. McKenney
gave a dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club for their house
guests, Mrs. Horace Bennett, Miss
Gladys Bennett and Miss Marguerite
Bennett of Denver, Col, and Mrs. Fran
ceS Richie.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. McKen-
ney will entertain again at dinner in
honor of their house guests
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs Blaine Beale has invitations out
for a tea in compliment to Mrs Fred
eric Cauldwell bride OF the winter,
who was Miss Thackara. Tuesday.
March 81, at the Playhouse.
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The Chinese minister and Mrs koo
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the members of the Chinese
army and navy commission who are
travelling in this country, Maj. II.
Tsend, Capt. S. Ho and Lieut.. H. l.. Sen.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Miss Flora Wilson gave small lunch
con today at the Willard in compliment
VINO is here visiting Mrs. Frederic D.
Mckenney.
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Mrs. Perry Heath entertained at a
luncheon today at her home in S street
Mrs William Lindley of Chicago, who
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alexander
Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath We're hosts at
a beautifully appointed dinner Inst
evening. Pink and white snapdragons
decorated the table.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. A. NJ. Dulles of Auburn. N Y.
will arrive at Washington today to be
the guest of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing and Gen. and Mrs John
w. Foster for a fortnight
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Marshall Field entertained at a
small luncheon today at her residence
in 10th street.
The Washington times., 1917-01-29

Thrilling, sensational, original-ad-
jectives too often misused-are prop
erly applicable to "Ths Bondage of
Fear" today's attraction at CrandalPs.
II will be shown again ton-erroE.
Ethel Clayton, who II pictured In the
principal role, II supported Dy Rock
cIiffe FelIowes, former popular mem
Der of the local Poll stock Organise
ton. In this Offering q new situa-
ton Is presented. The leading char
acter Is vesta Wheatley, q Young
country girl, who becomes the bride of
a man Of wealth. Into Vesta's life
comes q man who has tried to force
his affections upon her and failed
Through no fault OF hers, this man
exercises q powerful influence over
the girls life, and nearly wrecks 1t.
But, goaded by his prosecutions, she
is forced into q mighty vengeance.
Besides those named. the cast contains
the names of Arthur Ashley, John
Bowers, and Edward Kimball. The
attraction for Wednesday and Thurs
day will be zone Touch Of SIN" an
appealing and highly dramatic story
of the West, in which Gladys Brock
well and Jack Standing are featured.
On the last two days of thes week
Alice Brady will be seen on the
screen in The. Hungry Heart" q filn
adaptation from the successful play,
"Frou Frou."
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
CrandaIps ApoIIo.

In what Is probably the greatest,
most satisfying character he has at
tempted to delineate In his entire ca
reer as q motion picture actor, Will
liam Farnum was seen In the prin-
cipal role OF "The Price of Silence" at
Apollo yesterday. This at
traction Is the feature at that house
today. The picture Is directed against
the evils OF child labor, and while at
no time is there any attempt at
yet the obvious lesson Is
driven to the heart OF the spectator
in q powerful and appealing manner.
Farnum has the role of Senator
Frank Deering, q fearless parsonage,
who, being made. aware of the condi-
lions in factories and sweatshops that
serve to sap the energies OF young
lives, directs all his ability toward
these evils. He meets with
on every hand, but sur
mounts every difficulty, giving an in
that approaches genius
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon's story, "The
of Philip Strong" will De
shown tomorrow. Mabel Trunnelle and
Robert CONFESS portraying the princi-
pal roles. Other subjects announced
for showing during the week are as
follows: Wednesday, June Caprice in
"a Modern Cinderella" Thursday,
Emmy wehlen in Vanity" and
Ralph Herr In "a Matinee Idol" FRI
day, Lenore Ulrich in The Road to
The Washington times., 1917-01-29
CrandaIr. Avenue Grand.

William s. Hart, foremost screen
exponent Of the role Of the Western
bad man." viii be seen at Gram
dall's Avenue Grand today In the
Triangle-Kay Bee subject, 'Th7 Re-
turn OF Draw Egan," q drama admir-
ably suited to Harris talents. He
Is seen as q desperate of the worst
type, fearing neither God nor man,
and Is brought to q complete refor-
nation through the power of q good
woman's love. Later. he becomes
sheriff Of the community and becomes
q. terror to wrongdoers. Margery
Wilson and Louise Glaum portray the
principal feminine characters. As
an auxiliary attraction, BLACK Eyes
and Blue" Keystone comedy, IL
being shown. THE Daughter of Mac
Gregor," q photoplay whose locale
Is divided between Scotland and
American lumber camps. will be shown
tomorrow, with Valentine Grant the
featured player. Other bookings for
the week are announced as follows:
wednesday, Emmy Wehlen In evan
ity," and Bushman and Bayne in 'sThe
Casket Of Tainted Treasure" second
Of the Metro serial, THE
Great Secret" Thursday, Gladys CO.
burn in 1.-THE Primitive CALI" FRI
day, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in
"The Old Folks at Home" and Fred
Mace in the Keystone comedy, The
Last SCENT" Saturday, Pauline
Frederick In -Ashes. Of Embers."