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The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Leader.

George Beban in His Sweetheart
is the feature photoplay at the Leader
Sunday and Monday. This is the pic
ture that recently scored a success at
the Strand Theater, New York, and
this will be the first time II has been
presented in this city. In this thrill
ing drama Mr.. Beban is seen as Joe.
the ice man of a New York tenement
district. His sweetheart is his "Mam-
ma Mia" whom he has brought from
Italy, much 70 the CONSERVATION or
Trina, the Shoemaker's daughter.
Tuesday and Wednesday Owen Moore
and Irene Fenwick will be pictured
as co-stars in "A Girl Like That"
Thursday and Friday Sessue Haya-
kawa will be seen in Each to His
Kind" and Saturday a pic;urization
of Denman Thompson's "The Old
Homestead" with Frank Lcsee as
Uncle JOSH" supported by Louise
Huff.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
NEXT WEEKS BILL
OFPLAYS IN FILM
Advance Announcement of
Photo Dramas in Local
Theaters.

The Evil Eye,h an absorbing
photodrsma, the scenes OF which are
laid in the South, and featuring
Blanche Sweet, will be the screen at
traction at Crandall.s Apollo on Sun
day. IT is said to provide a story of
intense interest in which thrills pre-
dominate. Miss Sweet is supported
by a cast OF unusual ability. Kath-
lyn Williams and Thomas Holding are
jointly featured in 1.-THE RedeemInR
Love-" which hold the screen on Mon
day. This is a powerful drama relat-
ing the story of a country girl whose
beauty facinates gambler who
comes to her town on a vacation.
THE Hungry Heart" an adaptation
from the stage success of a decade or
so ago entitled "Frou Frou," will con
stitute the principal attraction for
Tuesday, Alice Brady being featured
in the central role. Other attractions
for the week include the following:
Wednesday. Stuart Holmes, supported
by Mary Martin and Kittens Reich
ert, In perturbation OF Nathaniel
lHawthorne's THE Scarlet Letter.
Thursday. Olga Petrova. in Bridges
Burned" and Metro comedy, Black
mall" Friday. Margaret Landis and
r. Henry Grey, in Gross Trails" to-
gether with Beverly Bayne and Fran
els Bushman In an installment of the
serial, "The Greaat Secret" Saturday.
Louis Hun and Jack Pickford In a
version OF Dickens "Great
so '
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
CrRndnll'n.

Virginia Pearson is the featured
player in "Sister Against Sister," an
entirely new photoplay which will be
shown at Crandall's on next Sunday,
Monday, and Tuesday. Miss Pearson
portrays tive characters widely sepa-
rated in personality. Une is that Of a
woman reared in an atmosphere of
refinement, the other a woman from
the depths of the underworld. The
-photoplay attempts to show the ef-
feet environment has in the making
or marring of character. The cast
includes Walter Law, Irving Cum
mings, and Jane and Katherine Lee.
THE New York Peacock" featuring
Valeska Suratt, an absorbing story
Of a heartless adventures who too
late realizes her folly and unhappi-
ness. will be shown on Wednesday and
Thursday. This photoplay AFFORDS
Miss Suratt opportunity to display a
number OF gowns of striking and dar.
ing beauty fact that will make ap.
peal to the feminine portion of the
audiences. Henry Hilliard Is pictured
in the leading male role. The story
of a Russian noblewoman OF sirenic
charms who lives only that she may
obtain Jewels, OF which she Is inordi.
nately fond. under the title of "The
Tiger Woman" will constitute the at.
traction for the last two days of the
week. Theda Bara is pictured in the
title role.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
CrandaIl's savoy.

"A House Built Upon Sand" a re,
marksble> TriangIe-Fine Arts subject,
is announced for showing at Gran.
dalls Savoy Theater on Sunday. This
picture. in which Lillian Gish is pic
tured as the principal character, sets
forth a striking phase of life in the
tenement districts OF a great city, aud
Is strong in its sincere, human ap,
peal. A photoplay version OF Charles
Dickens Great Expectations" which
adheres closely to the original, VIII
be shown Monday, Louise Hun and
Jack Pickford portraying the lead
ing roles. Tuesdays attraction will
be Bridges Burned" featuring Olga
PetroVa, an adaptation from a story
written by Mime. Petrova herself.
The program for the remainder of
the week has been announced as fol-
lows: Wednesday, Marie Doro in
Lost and Won:" Thursday, william
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
MRS. G. 7. GUERNSEY
WOULD HEADD. A. R.
Formally Announces Her Can
didacy and Platform on
Which She will Run.

Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey,
State regent of Kansas, formally an
nounced her candidacy today for the
office of president general, National
Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution, and with her name ap-
pears a full list OF candidates for the
national offices. Mrs. Guernsey is in
dorsed by more than a thousand off,
GERS of the organization.
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, wife of
the Senator from Florida, is candi-
date for the office OF organizing secre-
tary general on Mrs. Guernsey's list.
Mrs. Guernsey is indorsed by the
State of Kansas. and by all of the
State officers of Massachusetts. Other
candidates are: Miss Elizabeth r.
Pierce, District of Columbia, for chap
lain general; Miss Emma L. Croveli,
Of Pennsylvania, for recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Robert ]. Johnston, of
Iowa, for treasurer general: Mrs.
Woodbury. Pulsifer, of Maine, for cor
responding secretary general: Miss
ection for registrar general; Mrs.
George. X. Clarke, of Massachusetts,,
for historian general: Mrs. Benjamin
d. Heath, Of North Carolina, for d.
rector general; Mrs. James N. Fowler,
OF Indiana, for librarian general: Miss
Catherine Brittin Barlow, District of
Columbia, for reelection for curator
general, and. Miss Natalie Sumner
Lincoln, Connecticut for editor of
the magazine.
Mrs. Guernsey's platform calls for
the elimination of all party lines; one
term OF three years, with no re-elec-
ton for all national officers: no mileage
for officers or committee chairmen;
regular board meeting to be held four
times a year; a committee of appeals
to be elected by congress for the ad-
justment of otherwise unsettled DIFF
ferences in State or chapters, whose
decision shall be final: a readjustment
for the publication OF the magazine,
and fair and square deal for every
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
CrandnIrs Avenue Grand.

The Hungry. Heart" photoplay ver-
sion Of the famous stage success Of a
generation ago. "Frou Frou," will hold
the screen at CrandalIs Avenue Grand
on Sunday. Alice Brady being featured
In the central role. This is the story of
a young and frivolous woman who mar
ries man older than herself who loves
her devoutfy.
By reason OF her love for gayety, they
are unhappy, and she finally runs away
with former sweetheart. How recon-
ciliation with her husband comes after
a chain Of thrilling events, forms a
story Of great power. The supporting
cast includes the names of Alec B. Fran
els Gerda Holmes. Edward Langford,
and George MaeQuarrie. Another photo
play version Of stage success, Marry
ing Money" re-titled Marriage a la
Carte" will be shown Monday, with
Clara Kimball Young the featured ac-
tress. Other photoplay attractions for
the week are as follows: Jack Pickford
and Louise Hun in Seventeen" We'd
nesday, Mae Murray in THE Plow Girl, -
and Beverly Bayne and Francis Bush
man in the seventh installment of The
Great Secret" Thursday. Virginia Pear
son in Sister Against Sister," Friday.
Charles Ray in The Honorable Algy,"
and Joe jackson In the Keystone COM
edy, The Lion and the Girl" Saturday,
Douglas Fairbanks in American Aris-
tocracy." and Willie Collier In the
comedy. Never Again."
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
1T IS SERIOUS
Some Washington People
Fail to Realize the Ser
iouSness of a Bad Back.

The constant aching OF a bad back
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling
The pains and aches OF kidney Ills
May result seriously II neglected
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
A washington citizen shows you
W. II. Murray. 75s Tenth st. 8 E:
Doan's Kidney Pills to be Just the
right remedy for rheumatic pains.
That has been my trouble more or
less for a long ting. Whenever
feel an attack coming on. ] take
Doan's Kidney Pills and they always
give me quick relief. I have rec
commended them to many OF my
friends and they, too. have found
them to be all that is claimed for
them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Murray had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props.. Buffalo. n. Y.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing
toms Organizations.
D. A. R. OFFICERS ELECTED
shakespearean Reading to the
Accompaniment of Music
Novel Attraction.

Scott and Shakespeare prove to be
the favorite authors in literary clubs
this week. A Shakespearean reading
to the accompaniment of music is the
novel attraction of university organ
ization. while Shakespeare psychology
is to be studied at another society.
D. A. R officers and delegates still
continue TO be elected. in prepara-
tion for the continental congress to be
neld here next month, and the juvenile
court is not overlooked among their
activities. A medal contest is on the
program in one of the schools today.
under the auspices of the temperance
workers.
A new class in political economy is
organized, and plans are being ar
ranged for a public discussion of the
question of public versus private
ownership Of telephones.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Guests At Dinner Tomorrow.
ROSCOE ARsuckLE AT BALL.

Roscoe Arbuckle. the Famous Play
ers film actor and known as the
"fattest man In pictures" will stand
right up in the front row and put his
hand in yours IL you come to the
sixth annual reunion and movie
ball OF Moving Picture Machine oper-
ators' Protective Union, local No. "a,
in Masonic Temple, at Ninth and =
streets at 9 o'clock tonight The
dancing will continue until 2 o'clock.
This afternoon the Famous Players
Exchange is giving luncheon to
Arbuckle in the grill room Of the
Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
FINDS PICKETING UNTIMELl
The Rev. J. L. Gordon oeplores Sui
fraae Practice Just Now.

Although he Is an advocate OF woman
suffrage. and believes a later genera
ton will point with pride TO the fact
that pickets stood in front OF the White
House and endured hardships for their
cause. the Rev. James L. Gordon told
his congregation in the First Congre-
gational Church yesterday evening he
seriously doubted the wisdom OF put
ting such emphasis on the movement at
the present time.
DIR. Gordon said the high cost OF lIv-
ing was due to lack OF men and women
to cultivate the soil.
There Is enough uncultivated soil in
the United States" he said. ito feed
this and all other nations" He ad-
vised people to go back to the SOIL
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
A Simple Way To
Remove Dandruf

-.
There Is one sure way that has
newer failed to remove dandruff at
once, and that is to dissolve II, then
you destroy It entirely. To do this.
just get about four ounces Of plain,
common liquid arvon from any drug
store (this is all you will need, ap-
ply Ii at night when retiring: use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
II In gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most. II not all, OF
your dandrun will be gone, ana three
or four more applications viii COM
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace of IL, no
matter how much dandruff you may
have.
ginR Of the scaln Will ston fnstantIv.
and your hair will be huffy. lustrous,
glossy, silky. and soft, and look and
feel hundred times better.--Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Constitution Chapter.

' The February meeting OF Constitu-
tion Chapter was held at the home of
the regent. Mrs. James I. Parker,
1851 Parkwood place northwest.
The main business of the evening
was the election OF delegates and al
ternates to the Continental Congress,
and resulted as follows: Delegates,
Yrs. James I. Parker, because OF her
ffice as regent, and Miss Elizabeth
ierce. who Is a candidate for chap
in general; alternates, Mrs. Goodwin
3. Ellsworth. Mrs. Sidney II. Phillips.
. irs. Frank T. Shull, Mrs. Howard 5.
birmingham, Mrs. william c. San
ord, Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield, Mrs.
rving o. Ball, Mrs. Flora w. Patter-
IN, Mrs. Rob Roy McKahan and Mrs.
gorge Shull.
Mrs. Charles windIe told Of the
ork Of the Juvenile Court commit
se. and the chapter made a con-
'ibution to that cause. The chapter
planning a benefit, to be given in
Isrch, in charge OF the following
-ommittee: Mrs. Charles p. Keyser,
Mrs. Gasch, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Rams
dell and Mrs. McKahAn. The paper
OF the evening was read by Mrs. Ball
on THE National Old Trails Road" {"
who gave q very interesting descrIp-
ton of an automobile trip last Au.
gust from Hagerstown, Nd, through
the beautiful scenery OF the Blue
Ridge and Allegheny mountains to
Wheeling. w. Va, pointing out the
piauy historic spots along the way.
YIs. Phillips. In a poem, Looking
-:ackward,r contrasted the convent
noes OF today with those OF Wash
Ingtop's time. Some items OF the
personal characteristics of Washing
.on were read by Mrs. Emlg.
Refreshments were served and q
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGE WORKERS
TO UNITE FORCES
Congressional Union and Ma
tionaI Woman's Party Arrange
AmaIgamation Details.

AmalgamatIon of the Congressiona
Union for woman's Suffrage and th'
National woman's Party today Il
looked upon as a certainty, and only
an unexpected hitch in plans can pre-.
vent tho merger OF the two big wo.
mems organizations for a drive or
Congress for equal suffrage.
Leaders OF the union. under direc-
tion of Miss Alice Paul. debated the
question at length at thM mornings
session, and the subject was taken
up by leaders of the Woman's party
this afternoon. Formal announce
ment is expected tonight from Miss
Paul Of the merger OF the two or
ganizations.
This will give us the desired
strength to go to Congress with our
demands for the equal suffrage" de-
clared Miss Paul today. Miss Anne
Martin, OF Nevada, is head of the
to the convention of the Ma
tional woman's Party, The two or
ganizstions are holding annual con-
ventions today at Congressional Un-
ion headquarters.
ButtonheIe Congressnen.
An army a representative women
who are attending the conventions
marched upon Congress today and
buttonholed members to help frame
q war time policy for suffragists.
The new organization will bear
the name of the National Woman's
Party and officers for this organiza-
tion will be chosen before the con-
ventions adjourn. A plan to speed
up the passage OF the Federal amend
ment will be mapped out at sessions
Of the convention tomorrow.
Delegates to both big assemblies
were entertained last night by the
Washington members OF the Con-
gressional Union at headquarters In
Lafayette square. Many prominent
Washington matrons, including Mrs.
William Kent, Mrs. John Jay White,
Mrs. s. B. NJ. Young. Mrs. Richard
Wainwright, Mrs, Harvey Wiley and
Mrs. George OdeIl were in the re-
ceiving line.
Guests At Dinner Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night the delegates viii
attend a dinner at national headquar-
ters at which Mrs. Frederick C.
Howe, wife OF the immigration COM
will preside. Sunday night
there will be a mass meeting of wom-
en- in the National Theater. Miss Anne
of Nevada, will preside, and
speakers will include Mrs. o. H. p.
Belmont, of New York: Miss Maud
Younger, of CALIFORNIA;: Miss Fola La
Of Wisconsin, and the Rev.
Allen McCurdy, of New York.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Palace.

"The Eagles Wings" the attrac-
tIon at the Palace tomorrow and Sun
day, is a most unusual feature, with
a gripping dramatic plot. Industrial
Preparedness" is the main theme Of
the subject. illustrating the manner
in which the mills, foundries, fac
tories, and shops, now devoted TO
peaeeful pursuits, may be expected
to cooperate with Uncle Sam In time
OF unexpected war. Herbert Rawlin-
son, the Bluebird star, enacts the
leading role in this photodrama OF
love and adventure, inspiring loyal
ty to the flag, home, and country.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
URGES WoMEN'S WAR CORPS
Or. c. F. Lansworthy Favors Adop.
tion Of French Plan.

DR.. c. r. Langworthy, chief OF the
Bureau of Home Economics, Depart
ment of Agriculture, has suggested
the formation, in case of war, OF q
United States Domestic Service Corps
for women.
In France one Of the most success
full institutions founded during the
war is a system OF god-mothers for
soldiers. Each soldier receives let
ters and gifts and when on furlough
the soldier Is received in the home
Of the "god-mother."
The United States Domestic Service
Corps, DR.. Langworthy said, would
bridge the gap which military and
medical efficiency still leaves In the
military establishment
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
DEGREES NARROW HEADS
Character Analyst Tells Audience
Wide Skulls Betoken Force.

II your head is narrow and you
have a flRbby handshake. there is
little chance OF your becoming famous
as a soldier.
That is what pr. N. w. Shefferman
told an audience at the Y. NJ. c. A.
last night in the initial address of
series on character analysis.
Beware the narrow headed man"
DR.. Shefferman said. "A man with
such head is either easily influenced
or idealistic. A good wide head and
broad face is Indicative OF an excel
lent fighter"
J.. s. Diller, Government expert on
volcanoes, will give an illustrated
lecture at the association building to-
night at 7:45 o'clock. Activities OF
Lassen Peak will be described.
The Boy Scout band contest be-
tween locals musicians and 'Philadel-
phians, will be held at the Y. NJ. C.
A. tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
EN1ERrAINs AT SCHOOL,

To bring the teachers and members
Of the Cranch Tyler Home and School
Association into closer relationship,
an entertainment was given for them
by the association in the Tyler School
last night. On the program were a
Hawaiian quartet, composed of Her
bert Ramsey, John Btxler, Randall
Saunders, and Barrett Wolf; Miss
Mary Newcomb. elocutionist; Harry
Green. ventriloquist: A. Aldridge.
soIoisi. and Mrs. B. T. Smart. soloist.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
Carolina.

Broken Fetters." Bluebird photo
play, will be the attraction at the
Carolina tomorrow, with Violet Mer-
sereau playing the star part. Rex In
gram has produced his own story In q
series of brilliant scenes that com
prise episodes that transpire in both
New York and China
The Washington times., 1917-03-02

S. Hart in Truthful Tulliver;" Fri
day, Frank keenan, in "The Sin fe
Do;"~ Saturday, Wallace Reid ard
Cleo Ridgely in "The Golden Fetter.
Other attractions will be shown daily
in connection with these feature pho=
toplays.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
PhllO-Classics,

The Philo-Classics will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. w. B. Hamilton,
at 4o2 Sixth street southeast. The
nrogram will include the reading Of
the last half of Scott's Lay of the
Last Minstrel" Mrs. w F. Hall will
act as conductor for the meeting
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
W. C. Il. II.

North Capitol Union, w. c. T. U, OF
which Mrs. B. A. Lineback is presi-
dent, will hold Q medal contest today
at the Arthur School. under the su-
pervision OF Mrs. Frank r. Jones, su-
perintendent OF the medal-contest
work of the union.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02

pleasant social hour followed. The
following visitors were present: Mrs.
Charles Windle, Mrs. E. J. Ryan, DIT.
and Mrs. Charles Ferguson and Clay
ton Emig.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
shakespeare Society Of America.

The Shakespeare Society of Amer
lea will meet tomorrow evening at
the Cairo Hotel, on Q street north
west. near Sixteenth street Miss
Laura Bingham, Of the chair of Eng.
lish literature at the Bristol School,
win speak on ''The Psychology of
Shakespeare" Mrs. Samuel Burleigh
Milton, musical director of the So
ciety, has arranged an attractive
musical program.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02
WOman'a Guild.

A dramatic reading of Shake
speare's Midsummer Nights Dream"
to the accompaniment of music, was
the novel program offered wednAs-
day afternoon by the woman's Guild
of the American University.
DR.. Samuel J. MacWatters gave the
reading, and Miss Josephine G. Col
lier presided at the plano. The au-
ditorium was elaborately decorated.
end, during the informal reception
which followed the program, refresh
Tnents were served at artistically dec
GRATED tea tables, and DR.. MacWat-
ters and Miss Collier were introduced
20 the audience, which included many
who were prominent in Washington's
social circles.
The honorary president of the guild
is Mrs. Thomas H. Anderson, and the
acting president, Mrs. John A. Leets.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02

A special meeting of AdrIenne de
Lafayette Chapter was held Tuesday
at the home of its regent, Mrs. Lowry
Lincoln Morrill. The election of alter
mates for the congress, to be held in
April, resulted as follows: First
alternate to the regent, Mrs. Thomas
June Kemp: other alternates, Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, Mrs. Warren N.
Mitchell, Mrs. Edward r. Harvey, Mrs.
Louis A. Abbot, Mrs. Harry S. Ridge
". Miss Mary Louise Smith, Mrs.
Frank r. Sale, Mrs. Harry B. Leary,
and Mrs. George Macomber.
The officers of the chapter are:
Regent, Mrs. Lowry L. Morrill,; vice
regent, Mrs. Thomas J. Kemp; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Harry S.
Ridgely; corresponding secretary,
Hrs. Edward r. Harvey; treasurer,
Hiss Dorothy Coates; registrar, Mrs.
Warren NJ. MITCHELL: historian, Mrs.
louis A. Abbot; chaplain, Mrs. Frank
=. Sale.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02

reception will be held by the So
ciety in honor OF the Sha1espearean
actor. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree,
and Lady Tree, at the Colonial School,
Eighteenth and Q streets northwest,
next Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-02

The next meeting of the newly or
rsnized Adrienne de Lafayette Chap
ter of the D. A. r. will be held on
March II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-01

1917. on reading the petition for dis
charge OF the bankrupt, it is
Ordered by the court, that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 3Oth
dav of June A. D., 1917, before the
said court, at Alexandria, in said dis
trict, at II o'clock noon; and that no.
tice thereof be published N Alexan-
dria Gazette, a newspaper printed IN
said district. and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said peti-
TONER should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
EDMUND WADDlLL, Jr.
U. S. District Judge.
A Copy-Teste:
JOSEPH P. BRADY,
Clerk.
By LOUIS n. DUFFEf,
Deputy Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-01

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NIR-
GINA
In the Matter of
Celia Dunn-Bankrupt.
No, 1G5. in Bankruptcy.
Order OF Notice for Discharge.
On this 2Sth day of April, A. d.
1917. on reading the petition for dis
charge cf the bankrupt, it Is
Ordered by the court, that a hear
inc be had upon the same on the 3oth
dav of June \. d.. 1917, before the
said court. at Alexandria, in said dis
tri:t, at y o'clock noon; and that no.
ticc thereof be published in Alcxan-
dria Gazette. a newspaper printed N
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest
NAV appcar at the. said time and
Mace, and show cause, If any they
have, WHY the prayer of the said p2si-
toner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered ny the
court. that the clerk shall send ny
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places OF resi-
dcnce as stated.
EDMUND WADDllL. Jr.
U. S. District Judge.
\ Copy-Tcste:
JOSEPH ?. BRADY
Clerk.
BIZ LOUIS n. DUFFEi,
Deputy Clerk.