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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

only put out OF the way q dangerous
little weasel who's ready to bite any
hand that feeds him.
Woodhouse's level glance never left
the eyes OF the woman called Louisa;
iit was alert appraising.
at Malta" he interjeeted. eIf some
how this Capper should get through to
Aiexandria, wouldn't that make it
somewhat embarrassing for me?"
Mot at all, my dear Woodhouse,'s
she caught him up, with a little pat
on his hand. fHis instructions will be
only to report to So-and-so at Alexan-
dria; he viii not have the slightest no.
ton what work he is to do there. You
can slip in unsupported by the English,
and the trick Will be turnedn
For q minute WpodhouEe sat watch
ing h ~cavortfngs of q dancer ON the
stage: Finally he put q question judi
ciously:
The whole scheme. Their. is-
This" h answered quickly, Cap
tain Woodhouse-the real Woadhouse
You know is to be transferred from
his present post at Wady Halfa, on the
Nile, to Gibraltar-transfer is to be
announced in the regular way within
q week. AS a member Of the signal
nal tower on the rock when he takes
his new post, and that, as YOU know,
will be very important"
Very Important" Woodhouso
echoed dryly.
This Woodhouse arrives in Alex
andria to await the steamer from Sues
to Glib. He has no friends there-thaI
Wilhelmstrasse are waiting there,
whose business it is to see that the
real Woodhouse does not take the boat
Tor Glib. They expect a man from
Berlin to come to them, bearing a
number from the Wilhelmstrasse-the
man who is to fmpersonate Woou-
house and as such take his place in
the garrison on the rock. There are
two others of the Wilhelmstrasse at
Gibraltar already; they, too, are Gag
erly awaiting HI arrival OF Wood
house from Alexandria. Capper, with
number, will start from Berlin for
Alexandria. Capper will never arrive
In Alexandria. You will"
With a number-the number ex-
pected?" the mar asked,
III you are clever en- route-yes,"
she answered, with a smile. wine,
remember. is Billy Capper's best
friend-and worst enemy"
Then I will hear from you as to the
time and route of departure for Alex
andria?"
T h very hour, yes. And. now.
Interruption came suddenly from
the stage. The manager, In shirt
sleeves n with hair wildly rumpled
over his eyes. came prancing out from
the wings. He held UP a pudgy hand
to check the orchestra. Hundreds
about the tables rose in a gust of ex-
element, of questioning wonder.
"Herren!" The stage
below carried to the farthest arches
of h Winter Garden. News jusr
published by the general staff: Russia
has modified Ave divisions on the
frontier Of East Prussia and Galicia,',
Not a sound save the sharp catching
Of breath over all the acre of tables.
Then the stage manager nodded to the
orchestra leader, and in a fury the
brass mouths began to bray. Men
climbed on table tops, women stood ON
chairs, and all-all sans in tremen-
dous chorus: ,l..s
Alles!",
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
SINGLE INDICTMENT
I'm MIMOTCASE BY THE
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. s.-1ndictment
Of a single brewing company by the
federal grand jury, just adjourned, as
the outgrowth of the investigation Of
affairs at Minot; was announced to-
day.
That the Minot situation will be
placed before another. grand Jury,
however, was announced by United
States District Attorney M. A. Hill
dreth.
The indictment found against the
brewing company named in the bill,
charges the shipping Of liquor in in
terstate commerce without proper la
heling. A fine, not exceeding 5000.
is the. punishment provided for a cor
poratfon guilty Of such ;~offense.
When the federal grand Jury was
calledlto Fargo about three and q half
weeks ago, the Minot cases doomed up
as Of prime Importance.
The announcement that only one
indictment was returned. comes as q
surprise to those who had followed
the case, in view OF the fact that
about So witnesses had been called
to Fargo. Only q few Of those sub
poenaed were brought before the
grand jury. sg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
INVESTIGATION
. DEMANDED IN
LYNCHlNC CASE
Bankers Urge Military Pro
lection for State from
/. w. VS..

Helena, Ment., Aug. "a request
from the Montana State Metal Trades
Council for a speedy investigation In
to the hanging of Frank Little at
Butte Wednesday, and another from
1.-THE Citizens Of Index, Wash" were
received in kilograms by Governor 8.
". Stewart today.
C.. o. Edwards signed the telegram
from the Metal Trades Council, which
read as follows:
1--WE respectfully request and urge
a speedy inYestigation of the lynching
of Frank II. Little In this city this
terest of organized labor and United
States government that this be consid-
cred at once"
A. r. Tucker and six other persons
signed the following telegram re-
ceiyed from Index. Wash:
I'VE, the citizens of Index, in mass
meeting assembled, respectfully de-
mand an immediate state ~investiga-
ton of the criminal execution Of
the punishment of the perpetrators OF
the crime to tbs end that there may
be no repetition OF such ~dastardly out
RACES"
) Attorney General Ford left for
Butte Wednesday evening to make an
investigation and Governor Stewart
will await a report from him before
taking any action: .
That the I. w. w. situation in Mon.
tana is attracting general attention,
is evidenced by a drastic resolution
passed by the Montana State Bank
ers' association al Great Falls. in
which It appeals to the president and
to congress urging that forthwith
suitable legislation be enacted cloth.
ing the military branch of the gov
eminent with side authority to enable
lily with IL the l. W. VI. or%ganization and
with all traitors and suspected trait.
ors to the government OF the United
States"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
OFFICIAL list
OF OFFICERS
OF THE FIRST
Adjutant General Gives First
} Complete Roster of In
I fantry Officers.

SBismarek, N. D., Aug. 3.-Adjutant
General Fraser today issued the first
official and complete roster of officers
fer the First North Dakota regiment,
recently mustered into federal service.
as follows: Colonel; John II. Frame,
Grafton; lieut-colonel, Gilbert G.
Grafton, Fargo. 5a, = q
: Majors, I. c. Patterson, Lisbon,
first field hospital; Frank s. Henry,
valley City, first battalion; Dana
Wright, jamestown; second battalion:
Harold Sorenson, Fargo, ,quartermas-
ter corps; Charles E.. Hunt; Valley
City, sanitary detachment; B. C. Boyd,
Hillsboro, third battalion.
Captains: Manyille H. Sprague,
Grafton supply company; Thomas J.
Thomson, Wahpeton, Co. Il; Harry r.
Evans, Williston, Co. E; David s.
Ritchie, Valley City, Co. g; James D.
Gray, jamestown, Co. H; Louis l..
Eckman, Grand Forks, machine Gun
Co.; Clarence M. Barker, Dickinson,
Co. e; Theodore s. Henry Valley
City, headquarters company; Earle r.
saTles Hillsboro, quartermaster
corps; Warren A. stickley, Bismarck,
quartermaster corps; John W, Muir
ply, Bismarck, Co. A; Robert Wilson,
Mandan, Co. F; J. q. Ofstedahl, Graf
ton, Co. g; Oscar g. Holm, Grand
Forks, Co. M; Reginald r. e. Colley,
Fargo. Co. B; Henry P. Halyorson
6ialsboro, Go. =; Otto F. Gross. Mi
NOT, Co. D.
sFirst Lieutenants: Fred A. Moore,
Grand Forks, Co. M; Berto A. Olson,
Htllsboro, Co. L; Ernest s.. Hill, Far
go, Co. B; Carl Ulsaker. Wahpeton.
m a - lTSfonrf -. ndNI11 ,,ys- -.
town, Co. H; Hastings H. Hamilton,
Jamestown, adjutant third battalion;
Milton Fl. Mason, Valley City. Co. G;
Alex Steinbach, Jamestown, adjutant
second battalion; A. E. Whitney, Mi
not, adjutant first %battalion; Albert
>Behonek, Dickinson, Co. K: Peter "A.
Duchane, Grand Forks, machine Gun
Hugo o. Renden, Mandan, Co,
r.: Lloyd Erickson, dental corps w,
e. Treuman, Grafton, Co. c.; Adolph
Fl. sScharnowske, Bismarck, Co. A:
corps; Ellis F. swartout, field hospi-
tai; Lee B: Green, field hospital;
Charles Patterson. field hospital.
Second Lieutenants: Leo Dom
mick, Wahpeton, Co. I; James D.
Prentice, Grafton, Supply Co.: Fay
Ross, Valley City, Co. q; s. A. Hayes,
Minpt, Co. p; John r. Frame, Bis
marck, Co. Al; Cyril D. Page, Grand
Forks, Machine Gun Co.; Chris J.
,AKnnz, Dickinson, Co. K; Carl H,
Erickson, Williston, Co. p; John A.
s.. 'Gilbertson, .Hilisboro, Co. L; Ear
F. Hanson, Grand Forks, Co. NJ; MY.
ron. Omlie, Grafton, Co. G; Fred G.
Guthnecht, Grand Forks, Machine
Gun. Co. John Nolet, jamestown, Co
H; Earl W. South Fargo, Co. B.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
TROUBLE CAUSED BY
/. w. WIS IN MANDAN

Mandan, N. d.. Aug. -whe Har,
ry Barrett, manager Of the Grand
mattresses and raise the a Of Ave
men, three Of whom were I. w WIS,
the five men walked out: threatening
trouble. Yesterday one check for $50,
cashed at Bismark and another for
$50 at Glendive, Mont, were received
by a local bank and payment was
stopped. f. w. DAILY, one Of the
striking chefs is sought on a charge
OF stealing i26 blank checks from the
Grand. Cafe check book. and Jack
ganizer. is sought as his aecomplice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
PITCHFORK HANDLE
~PENETRATES ODDEN'S
BODY; FREES HIMSELF

Crosby, N. D., Aug. 3-Sliding down
from a wagon load of, hay, Tom Cd
den, one of the we'll known farmers
of the Plumer country, and brother
Of Register Of Deeds j. G. Odden, was
impaled on the handle Of q pitchfork
until he finally worked himself free.
The handle penetrated his body from
eight to ten inches.
Odden was rushed to the Crosby
hospital and is On a critical condition.
The accident occurred. near his home,
the fork falling from the load, and
the prongs sticking into the ground.
Odden was in a hurry to leave the
wagon and in. jumping off to n side,
struck upon the handle.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
Land Worth Little
la Montana According
To Assessment Roll.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 3.-Further
yagaries OF county assessment rolls
come ITO -light~<as reports reach the
state board of equalization. Grain
and hay lands except in' Musselsheii
county. where It is put at $50 per
acre, is generally valued at from
$3.50 to S. an acre, throughout the
state. A few counties run as high as
$40. Carbon, Carter, Flathead and
Sanders county reports-not one item
Of jewelry within their borders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
HARVESTING WHEAT.

Roundup, Mont, Aug. BIN spite
of predictions that there would be. lit
tie wheat to harvest in Musselshell
county. almost all the farmers are in
the fields and cutting. the grain. w.
". ording, who. had 800 acres Of win
ter wheat near this city, claims his
yield will run from Is to 90 bushels
per acre. and many other farmers re-
port as good and better crops. 1t is
now estimated that there will be as
much wheat threshed here this year
as there vas in 1915. Rains the past
week owe practically the entire coun-
[ty, have bettered the prospects for
spring wheat. The hay crop is nor
NAL, and much timothy and alfalfa is
being cut. Harvest hands are scarce
and good wages are being paid the
men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
SEVERAL COUNTY
QU0TASC CHANGED
Final Tabulations are Given
Out by Charles
Leissmanrl.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. "a final
complete and official tabulation Of
county quotas upon which North Da-
kota counties will base their calls for
the draft army was given out today
by Charles Leissmann of the adju-
tant generals force. The net quotas
as finally arrived at show some slight
changes from yesterdays report, the
most notable being in LaMoure coup-
as yesterday it was reported to- have
none. Thirteen additional credits as
signed to North Dakota by the war
department are included in these net
quotas. as are three credits from
which the state benefits as a result
of Roiette county's 50 credits having
exceeded by that number its gross
quota of 80. ID 6I.sM
The county quotas upon which the
calls going forth today will be based
by local exemption boards are: Ad-
81; Burke, 81; Burleigh, So; Cass,
ss7;' Cavalier, 122; Dickey, so; Di-
vide, So; Dunn, So; Eddy, 40; EN-
mons, 81; Foster, rs; Golden Valley.
10; Grand Forks, 216; Grant, IS;
IGriggs, "a; Hettinger, 80; Kidder, 60;
LaMoure, 119; Ligan, SO; McHenry,
1856; Mcintosh, "a; Mckenzie, 144;
Mclean, 15e; Mercer, u; Morton,
yer, 38;I Pembina, III; Pierce. 81;
Ramsey 73; Ransom, II; Renville,
80; SRichland, Sc; Rolette, none; Sar-
gent, 49,. Sheridan, 65; Sioux, 81;
Slope, So; Stark, So; Steele, IS; Suits.
man, 1853; Towner, 90; Traill, 81;
Walsh. as7; Ward 2ls; Wells, ssi
The states net quota of 5.272, to
which 2,452 credits have reduced
North Dakota's total, is to be drawn
from 65.007 reg%istrants, of whom. ST..
099 are citizens or d~eclarants: 1905
are friendly aliens; 6lb are alien enc.
mics. and 88 are colorad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
North Dakota News
BODY OF MAN FOUND
ON RAILROAD TRACK
EAST OF JAMESTOWN
lHerald Special Service.)

Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 3.-Mystery
surrounds the finding Of the body Of
q dead mar alongside the Northern
Pacific railroad tracks a mile east Of
this city at an early hour this morn-
Ing. It is believed the man was steal
ing a ride on q passenger train last
night and was thrown to the tracks,
death probably occurring instantly.
His head was mangled and his left
closed the laundry marks N. T. w. on
the shirt worn by the victim which
are the only clues so far found that
may lead to the identity OF the man.
He was about 2 5years old. The body
will be buried here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
Holds Sheriff AT
Point of Shot Gum

Amidon, N. D., Aus. "a shotgun
was pointed at Sheriff johnson by a
member of the J~onachaeka family
when he started proceedings to re-
plevin a pig which escaped from the
John Hunt farm and entered the
grain field of his neighbor. The in
timidation failed, however, and to-
owner. This marks the second time
this veal that members of the iona
chaska family have drawn firearms
in troubles with their neighbors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
HANLEY RESIGNS
AS MAJOR i'm THE
SECOND REGIMENT

Bismarck, Aug. 3.-Judge j. M.
HaAley of Mandan, who has been
commissioned as major of the
third battalion OF the Second
North Dakota infantry regiment,
today resigned his position.
Illness of Major Hanley's wife
caused his action.
The vacant majority in the
Second regiment has been offer
ed to Captain Marvel SpragVe OF
Grafton, now commanding 1.-THE
supply company of the First regi-
ment. III he declines, acceptance
by Captain Thomson of Wahpe-
ton is anticipated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Fl saw an advertisement Tor CutiCITa
Soap and Ointment, and began to use
them. After using about FIVE cakes Of
Cuticura Soap. and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment, / was completely healed.s'
lSigned) Mrs. Goldie Arnold, Il25 S.
Sd 81, Springfield, Ill, Feb. ~, 1917.
Unsightly compiexions are often bar
70 social and business success. Having
cleared your skin with Cuticura Why not
Keep II clear by using the Soap for
everyday toilet purposes.
For Free Sample Each By Return
Hall address postcard: ifCutieIra,
Dept. a, Boston Sold everywhere.
Soap l5c, Ointment Is and Soc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
CHINOOK GIVES MORE
RECRUITS FOR ARMY

Chinook, Mont, Aug. "a. recruit
ing officer from Helena has been in
this city for several days, and as a
result a number Of men have volun-
teered and have gone to Helena for
examination. The majority Of the
men are from this county. On one
day 10, men were recruited and left
the same evening for Helena.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
BURGLARS GET A
SUM IN N o

Minot, Aug. S,rWhen amateur
burglars entered the butcher shop Of
y. w. Hunter Of this city. they secured
about $40 In small change which had
been left In a cash register. They
had a headlight, but ~ refused TO
work and was left pn the floor OF the
shop. No arrests have been made, but
the police are OF the opinion that the
burglars were ioafers around the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
FLICKER TALES

a FE-. -.EtE- 10 = II. - ..a.-- r-1as-@ t4Ha
Bismark-New corporations of the
state are the Ajos company, bonds,
mortgages and realty, Fargo; capital
stock, 100000; incorporators, g. N.
Madison, 7. McNeese and e. e. STAN
ford, all of Fargo. and the Anamoose
Farmers Co-operatiye Grain company
Of Anamoose: capital stock SO, SOC; in
c~orporators, Math Hengel, Fred Hell
Ter and Martin Seigm, all Of Ana
moose. t
Bismark-State Fire Marshal H. L.
Reade left the city on an inspection
trip to Glen Ullin, Rochardton, lTay-
lor Dickinson, Beach and Sentinel
Butte.
Minpt-Complaints have been made
to the city commissioners about dam
age to property in the Vicinity of the
overflow and to make q swamp out
of the property. It is said that build
ings almost a block away are q wet
on windy days as though rain has
soaked them. 1t is limited that q dam.
age suit against the city will be filed.
Fargo-Threshing Of barley and
oats Is underway In western Cass
county, and the result of Yields are
| p0kSSh SAhaAA ~ cAS sIC CAaSt
figures r still unavailable because
fields are very spotted. The quality OF
the grain Is very good.
Carrington-Fifteen carloads OF
Icattle from the Turtle Lake branch
line passed through this place In one
day, bound for market. The shortage
of pastures Is driving the herds from
the ranges. Rains Of the last few
days are proving a great help.
Kensal-This community is about to
lose Its most scientific farmer, j. III.
Goff, who, al soon 10 his crop Is dis
jposed of, will move to his new farm
In Wisconsin, q short distance from
st. Paul.
.Rottineau-!The explosion OF q gaso-
lime stove In the home of Alfred Han-
son, south of this city, caused It's de-
Istruction. All the belongings OF the
family IN h house were Also de-
stfoyed.
Grafton-J. q. Gray, former mayor
OF this city, was injured when his au-
ltpmobile went over q 40-foot embank-
ment nee Park River,
Fargo-Brsakins the screen from
one Of the rear windows In the resi-
ldence of #. w. McRoberts, secretary
of the fair association here, robbers
ientered the house some time Wednes-
day night and stole clothing and sill
verware valued at $500 while the fam
lily was away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

uflIi EaH dSpallEH % GO
in the street. ! was just
covered. The pimples,
came to a bead and were
very red caused from
scratching 80 much on ac-
count of the itching. They
itched and burned some
times until I was in misery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

good points after all. Senator FEM
roHe is attacking him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
PIMpLES COVERED
FACE and NECK
CUTlCuRA HEALED.
Ashamed TO Go ID Street. Came to
Head and Were Red. ltched and
Burned Until Was in Misery.

sNWhen | was about fourteen years
old my face and neck began TO break
cut n sfarge pimples and blackheads
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Bottineau-The explosion OF o. gaso-
line stove in the home OF Alfred Ham
son, south Of this city, caused its de-
|strnction. All the belongings OF the
family I'm the house were also de-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Grafton-J. q. Gray, former mayor
Hof this city, was injured when his au-
|tpmobile went over o 40-foot embank-
ment lear Park River,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Kensal-This community is about to
lose Its most scientific farmer, r. III.
Golf, who, as soon as his crop is dis
posed of, will move to his new farm
In Wisconsin, 9 short distance from
st. Paul.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03
Inside the Lines
lcontinusd from Pages4.l

his sharp chin on q hand that shook
slightly, and pushed his lean flushed
face nearer hers. An owiish eau-
tton fought tho wine fancies In
his shifting lynx eyes under red
|densd lids; also there was adj
miratlgR for the milk-white skin
Of q breath--a fash of ioathing made
the woman's eyes tigerish; but at once
they changed again to mild b~antering.
$50? Friend Billy Capper, OF Brus-
sells. has q touch Of the spy fever him
self, and distrusts an old pal2" She
laughed softly. and, one slim hand
toyed with a heavy gold locket on her
bosom. Friend Billy Capper forgets
old times and old faces-forgets even
the matter Of the. Lord Fisher letters
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Carrington-Fifteen carloads OF
cattle from the Turtle Lake branch
line passed through this place In one
day, bound for market. The shortage
Of pastures Is driving the herds from
the ranges, Rains Of the last few
days n proving a great help.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

(To Be C%ontinued)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Bismark-state Fire Marshal H. L.
Reade left the city on an inspection
trip to Glen Ullin, R~ochardton, sTay-
Tor Dickinson, Beach and Sentinel
Butte.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-03

Fargo-Threshing of barley and
oats Is underway In western Cass
county, and the result of Yields are
figures are still unavailable because
fields are very spotted. The quality OF
the grain Is very good.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills In Local Photo
play Theaters Feature
Many Stars.

Theda Bara, whose recent portray
ais for the screen have been Of the
sympathetic kind. Is seen in a thor
oughly Bara-esque character, "The
Tiger Woman" shown at Crandalrs
yesterday and being repeated today
and tomorrow. In the role of a Rus
sian noblewoman, beautiful and yet
possessed OF q heart OF stone, she lives
only that her great passion for money
and jewelry may be gratifed. Sec
ondary only to this is the Joy she
seems to flnd in bringing men to her
feet. The story comes to a powerful
climax with the death OF the siren
at her own hands.
The notable cast which supported
Miss Bara in the making OF this pic
ture includes the names OF John Webb
Dillon, Glenn White, z. r. Roseman,
Louis Dean, Emil De Varny, Mary
Martin, Herbert Heyes, and Kittens
Reichert, the latter remarkably
gifted child actress.
Melting Millions" the story of a
young spendthrift's career, featuring
George Walsh and Anna Luther, will
hold the screen on Wednesday and
Thursday. The attraction for the last
two days of the week will be "The
Child of the Wilds," a romantic drama
in which June Caprice is pictured in
the character of a care-free child Of
the wilderness.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
CrandaIrs savoy.

There are thrills a-plenty for the
viewer of the Triangle photoplay,
"The Matrimaniac," with. Douglas
Fairbanks in the central role, shown
at Crandalrs Savoy yesterday, and
which again holds the screen there to-
day. Not only Is the amazing athletic
prowess OF Fairbanks much In evil
dence. causing the spectator at times
to wonder whether his eyes or the
camera have tricked him, but there
is scarcely a moment that the plot
does not lead the young star into diff
ficulties, from which he is extrica-
ted only to be submerged more deeply,
II would seem. in the next.
"The Matrimaniac" is based on the
serial story recently published in the
All-Story Weekly, and concerns the
difficulties OF an clipping couple who
are closely pursued by an irate parent
and a Tilted sweetheart. Constance
Talmadge is pictured in the leading
female role. Tomorrow's attraction
Is Threads OF Fate" featuring Viola
Dana, with the comedy, THE Test"
featuring Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
as an auxiliary attraction
Other pictures to be shown during
the current week are: Wednesday,
Louise Huff and Jack Pickford In a
perturbation of Dickens Great Ex-
pectations;" Thursday, Alice Brady in
''The Hungry Heart" Friday, Clara
williams in Three of Many" Satur-
day, Irene Fenwick and owen Moore
in "a Girl Like That"