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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
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NsFs.THE CLUBS
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Inc WOmen's Preparedness Climb of
Springfield was entertained recently
at the home of Mrs. George w. Purdy
1 he club voted to give a dansant. which
took place Thursday in the hall at
Springfield. the entire proceeds being
contributed 10 the Social Service
League Of Prince Georges County Steps
| were taken toward the development of
the local school life. Members. as
voted at the last meeting. spent the
| club hours in knitting for soldiers and
sailors
Cercle Des Precfeuses RidfcuIes-In
acknowledgment of its latest contri-
| button of money for the French war
| orphans, the cercle has received an
autograph letter from Marechal Joffre
Having adjourned for the summer the
cercle will resume its regular meet
| ings the first Wednesday in November
DEPARTMENT of Potomac. w. n. c.
The Red Cross unit will suspend work
at Grand Army Hall until after the
national G. A. r. convention which
VIII convene at Boston August 10 Miss
| Alice Spear and Mrs. S. Mcmillan will
be at Grand Army Hall each Tuesday
to receive and give out home work
Headquarters Woman's Relief Corps of
| the Department OF the Potomac for
| the thirty-fifth national convention
will be established at the Adams
House. where all members of the de-
partment and allied patriotic organiza-
tons of the District will be welcome
the department will hold a reception
! at national headquarters, Woman's Re-
lief Corps. at the vendome August II,
from $50 to $50 pm.
Mary Narrower. department presi-
dent. will be accompanied by members
OF her staff. also by Dora J. B. Hen
a q
ner. alternate to delegate at large;
Julia NJ. Layton. delegate, and Mary
Hutchins. alternate to delegate to the
convention.
Geo II. Thomas Corps. No. II. met
Friday evening at Masonic Temple. Sth
and F streets northeast. Miss Alice
Spear. president. presided A large
number were in attendance. Thomas
Corps has Joined the Depa rtment w r.
c. unit of the Red Cross. and has given
its support in substantial numbers. A
large delegation from this corps will
attend the national convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps to be held in
Boston August 1920. The sewing circle
reported a substantial sum turned over
| to the treasurer for relief work De-
partment President Mrs. Mary O. Har-
! rover in a visit to the corps praised its
| work in behalf of the soldiers OF
France
The Capital Camera Club has COM
pleted its yearly schedule of lectures
and opened its season Thursday with
two addresses given before the club
Will Towles. well known pictorialist
| illustrated his talk on the balance of
Light and Shade" and further illus
trated new system of lighting
face that brought out favorabl
comment from the members. DR.. " D.
Shefferman spoke on Character Analy-
Sis" as applied to modern photography
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
In the Spotlight.


Marcus Loe" IS u nave s'o0" 'o'i
pany in Boston
e ,r,an,har ~ ..T-be Eyes
of Youth company.
r, r, c,,.rl airao,or n Ea;,b,s
y; ~. -. ~, nbair
Vi o. . D"NN =.
Horace Nachell mas nhlsnea d pi's
caiied sirs' foii'eio'
-. ,- 49,. .,,,aar j., I Hartley
,,+'. -, .o,,t Tbere
!, IL renortes that Mitzi Hajos is 10
make a farewell tour in Pom Pom"
Richard Walton Tully will produce The
WASH u 9 ''' -
I.aurette ~Taylor's engagement in New
York will begin about the middle OF Sep
ternber
William Hodge is TO appear in new
play with strong supporting company
early in october.
IN. Dornthy ponnelIy and August Bar
rett called THE sham Widow"
w Somerset Vaughan has written q
r ,,,n;ch ,viII have an early production.
David Abrams a well known animal i'm
nersonator. has been engaged for what is
said to be novel animal part in THE
-'eN
Henrietta Crosman will star In Frs; :
,,riIa Snsan.' which Mrs. Fiske used
last season Her tour will be on the Pa :
citic coast
u.,.o.r Robbins of Keith's is advis-
- atrons ,o renew their seat reserya-
,1ons sor tbe new season. which begins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Strand.

Wallace Twins celebrated japanese
schoolboy. "Hashimura Togo" will be
pictured by Sessue Hayakawa, the noted
Japanese film star at Moore's Strand
Theater from today until Wednesday,
inclusive. Magazine readers who have
followed the funny antics of this quaint
and original character will be inter-
ested in seeing him~pictured to the life
trymen.
Thursday and Friday Enid Bennett.
in The Mother Instinct" will be pic
tured as Eleanor Coutierre, a singularly
mined her beauty shall not be blighteti
by rough labor, sends her to Paris.
where many of the intense scenes of
the photoplay are laid.
Saturday Jackie Saunders. the famous
"sunkist movie star" will be pictured in
Bah, the Fixer.'
Next weeks features will picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Crandall's Savoy.

Mary Pickford. pictured in her latest
screen success. THE Little American,
will be the feature at Cran,ialrs Savoy
today and tomorrow. The story is
patriotic in theme and deals with a
phase of the present war in which a
young American girl figures 1t is re-
piete with stirring scenes which hold
the spectator in a close grip of interest
Jack Holt. Hobart Bosworth, Walter
Long and Raymond Hatton are other
members of the picture cast The pro-
gram for the rest of the week follows:
Tuesday. Peggy Hyland in Caste;
Wednesday. Mae Murray in AT First
Sight. Thursday. Alice Brady in "a
Self Made Widow; Friday. Bessie
Barriscale in "A Halter of Men; Satur-
day. Wallace Reid anu Kathlyn Will
liams in big Timber" and the Key
stone comedy, "Torpedoed Love"
Pauline Frederick in The Love That
Lives" will be one of next weeks fea-
t tSr s, which include The Message of
ernor." Youth" The Flame of the
Yukon" and forbidden Paths"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Fall Season Opens Next Week.

Beginning with the matinees Monday,
August 20. the Cosmos Theater vii
open its fall and winter season, re-
Stunning it's regular policy of presenting
but one bill a week. gathered from the
choicest acts of popular vaudeville. BY
this policy the management states ii Is
enabled to secure more vaudeville Of
ferings of the highest class. which are
unwilling to accept engagements of
less than a full week.
The two-reel first-run comedies that
have been popular feature OF the
summer season will be continued. and
the big feature photoplays Will be
shown at the matinees. with the Hearst
Pathe News pictorial, with its special
war section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Potato-"The Lazy Root.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
In these DAYS. when the potato has
attained to such a remarkable position
of international dignity. the recalling.
by a recent writer of William Cobbett's
antipathy for the lazy root. the root OF
misery" is particularly apt. Goblet
was firmly convinced that the potato
and prosperity could not exist side by
side. and he quotes. with approval, the
opinion of Sir Charles Wolseley that.
on the continent. ..in whatever proper
ton the cultivation of potatoes prevails.
the working people are wretched." He
is, indeed. constantly girding at the
vegetables and. in his Rural Rides"
recounts noting with satisfaction. in
the course of a journey from ST. Adams
to Chesham. that he did not see three
acres of potatoes in this whole tract
of fine country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
"Mamzelle Caprice. "

Next Week at B. F. Keith's Theater
Amelia Stone and Armand Kalisz in
''Mamzelle Caprice" and Winston's wa
ter lions and diving nymphs will be
co-star attractions. Bonita and Lew
Hearn will feature dialect, drollery
and musical blend of nonsense.
Others will be French and Els. in a
spectacular dance novelty, Nonettc a
violiniste who sings: Charles Kenna,
THE Street Fake: Eadie and Ramsden,
in Charles Visit: the great Aki
KuTa and company, oriental ma2icisns;
the Lelands, In 'Paintography," and
Arnold and Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Great Falls Park.

This will be 'old Virginia week at
Great Falls Park and many of the near
by Virginia communities will be rep
resented by outing parties. The mu-
steal attraction will be concerts by the
Ladies' Orchestra, featuring both clas-
steal and popular music. Free dancing
in the large pavilion overlooking the
falls and photoplays will add to the
entertainment of an evening spent at
the resort. Fishing in the waters of
the Potomac river a this point is good
now and the tourist with the camera
will find in and about Great Falls MANY
scenes well worth swapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Marshall Hall Tournament.

The thirty-third annua tournament
and dress ball will be held at Marshall
Hall on the Potomac Wednesday. To
the successful knights in the fitting
800 in gold will be awarded. All
knights and ladies must be in costume,
and at $50 pm. the queen" will be
crowned. The steamer Charles Macal-
ester will make the customary trips to
Marshall Hall Wednesday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Leader.

Today, tomorrow and Tuesday the
feature photoplay at the Leader will
picture Sessue Hayakawa, the most
talented Japanese actor. and Vivian
Martin. as co-stars. in Forbidden
Paths" The story concerns Mildred
Thornton. wealthy young American
girl who becomes the ward of Sato. her
fathers Japanese partner, upon her IA
Tiers death
She is in love with Harry Maxwell
who departs for Mexico, where he mar
res Bonita Ramirez. Mexican woman of
uncertain repute. When he discovers
the facts. through the Mortified Ameri-
can consul. he returns home.
Matters are in hopeless tangle I'M
til Sato comes to the rescue.
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. Jack Pickford and Louise
Huff. with Theodore Roberts. Hobart
Eosworth and ar all-star cast. will be
pictured in an adaptation of George
Rroadhursts play What Money Can't
Buv." II tells OF the plucky. uphill
fight of young American for the love
of a princess whose parents object to
the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Garden.

THE Flame of the Yukon" new film
play starring Dorothy Dalton, will be
shown at Moore's Garden Theater today,
tomorrow and Tuesday. Miss Dalton is
pictured as queen of the dance hall
girls. the trump card of Black Jack
Hovey, proprietor of the Midas Cafe, a
gambling resort. One night a stranger
comes to the place. and. instead of
aids him in making his way on to the
gold fields. After his departure she
feels that his influence over her has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
continuation of the characters Potash
and Perlmutter.

continuation of the characters Potash
and Perlmutter.
John Chevalier. head of the Keith
Theater box Office staff, has been COM
missioned a sergeant in the ordnance
department He did not await conscrip-
ton. but volunteered.
Bayard veiller. whose play. The Thir-
teenth Chair is still drawing crowded
houses in New York. has completed a
spectacular melodrama. which William
Harris. jr., will produce shortly.
Joseph Ritter is Negotiating to bring
Mary Anderson to this country for tour
of the principal cities. the proceeds to
go TO the war relief funds. Mrs. Navarro
has been appearing in England for this
object with great success.
Friend Martha" by Edward Peple
was produced in New York last week
in the title role. 1t is reported to have
scored success.
Marie Doro will return to the speak
ing stage in october in new play by
Florence Lincoln. 1t is fantasy in
three acts called Barbara" Miss Lin
coin wrote one of the Harvard prize
plays. THE End OF the Bridge"
William Faversham has obtained from
George Bernard Shaw the American
rights to The Devils Disciple" as well
as "Mesalliance," which he will revive
in October.
The Shuberts presented for the first
time on any stage at Newport Friday
night their latest production. May
time" play with music by Rida John
son Young, with score by Sigmund
Romberg.
owing to the sudden breakdown of
Arthur Lewis. who was to appear with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Heard From the Troop.
Troop 81.


'At meeting OF the troop July -
Enroll Kennedy passed his tenderfoot
tests and was voted into the troop.
Robert Brown, aged nine. whose father
is Interested in the troop. was elected
mascot
"A drill in the semaphore and interna-
tional Morse signal codes was held at
the August meeting. At the end OF
the practice a number of buglc calls
were given by member Of the troop.
Mr.. Brown was asked TO become the
troop scout;naster, as Lieut.. Dobbs has
been ordered away. but he declined
because he does not expect TO he in the
city long. Two boys from Troop 81.
Robert Daily and Matthew Hepburn.
Were voted in and arc to be trans
ferred soon. An overnight hike was
held at Camp Coffin July % and 30. II
was attended by ten scouts under the
leadership OF Lieut.. Dobbs and Mr..
Brown. IT. b. Rhodes, Scout Scribe.
Scoutmaster.
In the recent conservation contest
this troop carried of five prizes, and
since the contest started has collected
more than $500 pounds of newspapers
THE troop expects TO 20 TO camp
early this month. The site is located
on the Virginia side of the river just
above Chain bridge. "-I-awrence A. Cage
Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Central Coliseum.

Young and old are represented in the
dancers nightly at the Central Coli
scum Prize dancing contests are held
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
nights. together with other events
which are announced from time to time.
Large electric fans in addition to good
ventilation are provided to keep the
hall at comfortable temperature. For
the convenience of beginners. corps of
woman instructors Is in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Ben Welch's Show.

Ben Welch's New Show is the attrac-
ton announced for the Gayety sTheater
next week The organization is new
throughout and presents cast of abil-
ity, with a large chorus of attractive
Young women for the many musical
numbers and ensembles with which the
production abounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

been for good. and she decides to close
her career a dance hall harry. Dur
ing the long arctic winter she anXiously
awaits the return of the stranger and
the happiness she knows will come with
it,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday the
film feature will picture Charles Ray
in Sudden jim. story familiar to
Russell will be shown in Pride and the
Man." a film story of love, society, bust
ness and the prize ring
Next week Earle williams in The
Stolen Treaty" and Bessie Barriscale in
Borrowed Plumage" will be the fea-
lures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
The Aperture.

From the London opinion.
Come 'ome ter me e did an said ed
lorst is money, slipt thro' ole in lis
pocket .Yus.' / SEE. but by the way
we're wayin' abaht it seems to me it's
slipt thro' ole in yer dce.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Troop ao-LiIac-Capt. Mrs. Mullen.

"A demonstration III canning was
given Monday to members OF the troop
by Madeline Brown. corporal of the
first patrol. Beginning Monday. July
so, members of the troop attended the
camp AT the filtration plant until the
following Wednesday. Eleanor Cool
ey. Acting Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

The following men shot but did not
make team: c. +. Himmler. IS. S9-1ss;
Wheate. jr.. 90, s7-I7s: r. Alderman,
81. s1-17s; R. G. Fletcher. Sc. 75-171.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

George Ovey is to have a film comedy
pictured around a recently broken arm
Such is the humor of the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Virginia Valii is said to hold the
long-distance record for swimming in
Chicagos motion picture colony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Mabel Normand is to be starred in typi-
cal American film comedies that tell
story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

forbidden" in its story shows the effect
of rigid discipline upon a young and
vivacious girl in quest of innocent amuse-
ment- Mary Macdonald MacLaren is its
picture star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Photoplay Features

Thelma Salter in "Slumberland' and
Emmy Wehlen in Miss Robinson Cru
soc"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Mrs. McElroy. the captain, an
nounced at meeting that the troop
will camp at the filtration plant from
the 18th 10 the 18th of September -
Alice Grgurevich, Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
THE GIRL SCOUTS.

The past week was full of activity for
the Girl Scouts. A meeting of captains
and members of the organization was held
Monday afternoon at the filtration plant
camp, when Miss Cazzort OF the bureau
spoke the plans for the camp and
the possibilities of proficiency training
through it.
\ demonstration in canning also was
given by Miss Landrum OF the Depart
her demonstration that had been grown
on the Girl Scout garden and which were
pulled by Troops IL and 30. These troops.
with their captains Mrs. NJ. Abbott and
Mrs. Ida Mullen. spent the week at the
camp.
A drill, in which all scouts were invited
to participate. was held Thursday evening
at the camp. under the direction of an
Army officer from Fort Myer.
All troops desiring to spend a few days
at the camp should communicate with
Miss Ruth Brown, 1869 Park road who is
arranging the schedule. The organization
appeals Tor the loan of tents and cots in
order TO accommodate a greater number
of scouts.
the Thomson School when the Girl Scouts
and some of their leaders worked in the
uniforms loaned them by the food COM
mission AT the end of the lesson photo
graphs We're made which are to be used
extensively in connection with the various
projects of the food conservation publicity
bureau
Two scouts. Marie Coudry of Troop 1
and Eunice Haden of Troop 6. were as
signed "Wednesday by the commissioner to
pick fruit for the Red Cross. These girls
accompanied some of the women of tho
Motor Corps.
Juiiette Low Brownies
AT meeting of this troop which is the
junior branch Of the Girl Scouts, Friday,
August ;. at fetworth Methodist Church,
each OF its members brought leaves repre-
senting their ratrol crests. They were in
structed in drawing them by Mrs. Slater"
Agnes A. McElroy. Scribe.
Troop s-Forgef-Me-Not-C Pyles.
"A watermelon feast was held Friday
evening. August ). at the home of
the captain. Following the eats the
girls went automobiling. Some of the
girls have been attending the canning
lessons given at Thomson School
Emily Hornig. Scribe.
Troop 23-Pansy-Capt. Barker.
The first meeting of the troop since
December In the absence of the cap
tain. Mrs. Watts was in charge of the
meeting. which was held at ilO1 PENN
syivania avenue southeast Emma Bra
guniar. Scribe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

The first meeting of the troop since
December. In the absence of the cap
tain. Mrs. Watts was in charge of the
meeting. which was held at Il0I PENN
sylvania avenue southeast Emma Bra
guni;ar, Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

President Schlessinger of the Mayfair
corporation has announced his intention
of asking the legislature to compel pro-
ducers to brand each print of film with
the date of production and copyright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
= OMSTocK and Elliott. produc-
ers of @Oh. Boy and other
successes of its kind in the
A past five years. attribute much

OF lnelT SuCtSSS W the
that they do not appeal to any one class
of theatereoers. but make general
appeal to all
Their experience with Very Good
Eddie" and Experience, they say
proves that the great mass Of people
instantly know quality" when they
get II in a production and patronize it
accordingly. Their contention is that
one does not have to he college grad
uate or a leader in best society to en-
able him to enjoy seeing charming
well bred girls. instead Of the old type
chorister in musical comedy. and that
the old time producer made great
mistake in musical comedy in not APP
pealing TO the Intelligence of the
audience. Plots clever situations.
pretty young girls and a complement
of good singers, dancers and comedians
may be used to appeal to the inteili-
gence well as entertain. When peo-
pie go away pleased. it is evidence they
have thoroughly enjoyed themselves
and will come back again.
And to achieve this. they say, is their
aim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Norworth and Shannon. who will pro-
duce odds and Ends of 1917" in New
York, have signed Norma Phillips. a
motion picture star. for prominent
part in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Tom Santschi is to be pictured in The
City of Purple Dreams" as man who
rises from the depths until he reaches
the pinnacle of success as a million
aire wheat Spectator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Margaret Ellington and John Drew
will be jointly starred in a revival of
The Gay Lord Quex.' under the direc-
ton of John D. williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Nine hundred and thirteen women
patronized the Gayety at its opening
last week. nearly twice as many as at
tended the opening OF last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

William Faversham has obtained from
George Bernard Shaw the American
rights to The Devils Disciple" as well
as "Mesalliance," which he will revive
in October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Starting with today's matinees. Joe
MuenZer of the Gayety orchestra will
play cornet solo at every intermis-
sion during the entire week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Business Before Pleasure" had its
first presentation last week at Atlantic
City This is the new comedy that Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

The comedy in which Fred Niblo is to
appear under the management of Win
chcil Smith and John l.. Golden is called
Poor Butterflies" and is by Salisbury
Field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-18

Photo by International Film Service.
PRESIDENT ILSO MS
SHOES, MADE BY BROCK
TON. MASS, ACTORY,
WHICH USES ~ SEPARATE
PIECES OF LEATHER
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-25
SCHEDULE, SPECIFICATIONS AND
CONDITION FOR MATERIALS
AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY
AND COUNTY or. HONOLULU,
T. n.

Tenders to furnish 10 the CITY and
County Of Honolulu water and Sewer
Department., the following material.
delivered at wharf, Honolulu, Hawaii.
will be received at office Of Purchas-
ing Agent up to II noon, July 81:
$3.50 feet 6" &C" Grade C. !. Pipe.
6110 fest 8" &c" Grade c. L Pipe.
800 feet IL" &c" Grade G. l. Pipe.
20 HyCrants Zone steamer and two
21s" nozzles; bury three feet).
8 Tons Pig Lead.
Cast iron pipe to conform with the
American Water Works Associations
standard specifications for cast iron
water pipes and special casting adopt
ed May IL, 1908.
Hyd-ants to conform with the Amer.
lean Water Works Associations
standard specifications for hydrants
and valves adopted June "a, 1918. Re-
vised juno 8, 1916.
H. e. WESCOTT,
Purchasing Agent.
6S42-July ~, 20, p. %, "a, 25, 26, u,
%, 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-25

last winter.
This has led to q condition Of un'
usual dryness in the timbered sections
of the state and forest service OF.
ficers anticipate an early and long
fire season" Fire guards already
have been ordered into service in Vart'
Gus forests.
This spring fire season viii last IN.
til the rains Of late spring or early
summer dampen the undergrowth Of
the forests.