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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-06

1t is fact not generally realized in the aver
age household that the life OF any article or gar
ment which is washed regularly depends not only
on the number of times it goes to the laundry
but also on how badly soiled it is II clothe.
and linens are badly spotted and stained they dc
not last as lopg, because they must be washed
longer and more vigorously If you pick UP
soiled towel or napkin to rub the dust off youi
as the day it was bought, but its life has beer
shortened.
Particular attention was paid by the invest
gators to the life of the starched collar. In the
course OF the research a dozen new collars were
taken and put through the process of washing ant
starching again and again. These collars had Z
life of about forty trips through the laundry be-
fore they began to crack at the edges. Similar
collars that were being worn by customers usually
cracked on about the twentieth trip showing tha
the actual wear in use accounts for about half the
life OF collar and wear in laundering for the
rest. The scientists also state that much of the
damage to collars is done by putting them or
exercising care in these processes the wearer car
greatly increase the life of collar.
That exposure to the air in drying tends tc
weaken cloths and fabrics was shown by another
series of tests, which indicate that clothes shoulc
not be left on the line any longer than is abso
lutely necessary The substances contained ir
smoke are known to have an injurious effect or
fabrics. This explains why curtains usually be-
gin to wear out on the line marked by the oper
sash of the window. Managers OF large hotels
have long realized this fact, and they have theil
curtains washed before they actually begin tc
look soiled in order to remove the substances
deposited by the smoky air
That the washing of fabrics to frequently may
not be wise practice was shown by another sere:
of tests, which indicate that every washing nc
matter how careful and gentle, weakens a cloth
somewhat. In these tests number of handker
chiefs were washed out in perfectly pure cole
water and hung up to dry. After this process.
had been repeated eighteen times the handker
chiefs showed "a loss in strength of almost
ner -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-06

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
% them. Address changed often 80 requested
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01
COLONIAL BEACH.

The steamer st. Johns will resume
its regular trips to Colonial Beach
commencing next Tuesday. For sew
eral months past the boat has been
In the Government service. plying be
tween Portsmouth Navy Yard AND
points on Chesapeake Bay.
The Tuesday trip to Colonial
Beach will be made at 9 p. m. from
the Seventh street wharf. returning
In time to take another load OF
Fourth OF July pleasure seekers al
8 o'clock on the following morning
II IL announced that there Will be mu
sic and dancing on all trips and the
dining room. with excellent service.
will be available at all times After
Wednesday, regular trips will be
made to the Beach on Tuesdays,
Thursday. and Sundays at 8 a. m.
and on Saturdays at 4 p. m. Moon
Hight trips will also be made on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, leav
ing at D. m. and returning at IL
n m
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Film at Columbia
ToShoU' SarlnieS'
Landing in France

The nrst official motion pictures Of
Americas actual entry into the Eu-
ropean war arrived yesterday and
were viewed by the President, the
members Of his Cabinet. and leaders
OF the Senate and House They show
the scenes OF wild enthusiasm that
greeted the United States soldiers as
they went ashore at a port "Some-
where in France" close-ups OF Perish
ing and his star intersperss the
scenic views
The Aim was taken by q representa-
tive Of the Universal Film Company,
detailed to Pershing's stan, and was
rushed back to Washington by special
courier.
This remarkably timely Aim will be
disclosed. to the public for the hrst
time this afternoon and evening at
Loew's Columbia Theater. md will
continue on exhibition at that mouse
tomorrow. Tuesday. and Wednesday.
a. q part Of the regular film pro-
gram for the nrst four days OF this
week.
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Swvan Theater MuStc
To Be UnderDrectron
of Reginald de Koven

Der of his own compositions. ineiud-
ing 20. Promise Ne" and AT Twi-
light"
The exercises will be patriotic
from beginning to end. and win be
In honor Of the army. the navy. and
the training eampG The chorus and
audiences are expected to Join in
singing Columbia. the Gem of the
Ocean"
An invitation has been extended
to all Washington ehorusss 20 assist
In the entertainment.
The nrst pert Of the program VIII
be the presentation Of The Con-
tinental Congress-" following which
Mrs. Hsmmick's The Call Of the
AllIss," will be givsn.
Mr.. de Rovsn win bring with him
to Washington some vsILknown New
York singers. After . group song"
ar. de Kovsn win inauGurGts q
community song.
Mrs. Hsmmiel<'s call Of the Al
lies" was written, especially for the
coming Fourth Of July celebration
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c19za5. CA2f5ZzAv HEmWcK !.
The Side of the Actor Folk
That The Pablo Doesn't See

Few players on the American stage
are more popular than George Alison.
the Englishman, who plays William
Brighton in The Man Pays" the new
play to be produced at the BelAsco
theater tomorrow night Big
George" is q Londoner who came 10
America some years ago with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall. He Is q graduate from
the law courts, who began his his
trionic career in England with the
famous Vokes family, with whom he
tourned England for two seasons.
After his engagement with the
Kendalls, he Joined the Frohman
forces and remained with Charles and
Daniel Frohman for several years.
When Ben Hur" was sent on
tour he Mayed -Messalasr, then fol-
lowed several years as stock star IN
Portland, Ore; Chicago. Winnipeg.
and Brooklyn. In the latter city he
played more than $50 different roles
as a stock player. and during his
years on the stage, he has essayed
more than ], 200 characters.
Two seasons ago he was engaged
by Henry Miller for the principal
male role in Daddy Long Legs" .
part he played more than two years
His last visit to Washington was
when he supported J. K. Haekett-
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ACTIVE IN RECRUITING.

Little Mary MeAllister. Essanay's
six-year-old star. who was recently
made a sergeant in the regular army.
Is one of the most active members OF
Uncle Sans fighting force in the pres
ent recruiting rally. ALTERED in her
official uniform, with an automatio
pistol almost as big as she Is. swing
Ing at her side, this winsome little
girl Is a familiar figure around re-
cruitiug offices in Chicago. It Is es-
tImated her work has Melted more
than 900 recruits to the army.
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COMES TO SEE HIS PLAY.

Samuel Shipman, the author of
The Man Pays" arrived in the city
last night and 10 located at the Shore
ham, prior to the premier OF his new
play at the Belasco ThsRter tomorrow
evening. Mr.. shipmAn is rather a
fortunate author. having, at this time,
two plays under rehearsal for imme.
diate production. THE Man Pays
and THE Target" which A. H. Woods
will present at Atlantic City next
week
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-Four Band Concerts
Featurethe Program
At Glen Echo Park

washington's great musical organ,
ization. the Soldiers Home Military
Band, Will give four free concerts
this afternoon and tonight at Glen
Echo Park, the first to begin at $3.50,
the final to be finished at 1890. The
program, which marks the beginning
or the patriotic festival week. will be
made up largely OF patriotic num-
bers. the compositions OF Sousa. the
March King. being featured Free
movies and other features are also
scheduled
This week the derby, gravity, mid
way. carrousel and other fun devices
will be kept busy day and night. for
In addition to the holiday crowds next
Wednesday a dozen or more outings
by Sunday schools and other organiza-
tons are scheduled. Basket parties
are always welcome and picnic tables,
Fairgrounds for the Riddles. boating
and the wealth OF shade make the re-
sort with all its conveniences an ideal
place for an all-day in the open.
On the Fourth a record breaking
crowd Is expected and plans are com
rupted sway fro ma in the after
number of free features will be pro-
vided and In the big. open dance pa
vilion the dancers will have uninter-
rupted sway from four in the after
noon until midnight. eight hours OF
dancing fox trots, waltzes, and one
steps to the alluring music by the
Mills orchestra. augmented for the
holiday crowds.
Situated as IT Is high up over the
Potomac, Glen Echo is the coolest spot
in easy access OF the Capital. and vita
its two thrilling rides and scores OF
other devices offers a variety of en-
tertainment diversified enough to suit
all tastes. Movies shown out in the
open and other features are on the
bill every night and included in the
free admission.
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Three Old Friends
Meet In the Capital.

Joseph E. Howard. who writes
melodious melodies of the humminE.
whistling brand, then produces the
musical comedies which they make
popular and finally being extremely
versatile goes on" as the leading
man, has at least one known hobby.
This Is q weakness for having old
associates associated with him In
new ventures.
As a result OF this PECULIARLY this
week at the National will mean q re-
union OF three veterans of the stage
world on whose shoulders the credit
or the blame for the new production
will rest. Just as soon as Mr.. How
ard had closed arrangements for his
engagement here he hurried to the
phone and put in a long distance call
for George Fox. The hrst train
brought Mr.. Fox TO Washington and
ths veteran stage manager Of some
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crandaIrs savoy.


'sHsr Better Self" a photoplay
which features Pauline Frederick.
will occupy the screen at CrandRlrs
Savoy both today and tomorrow. It's
action concerns the affairs of Vivian
Tyler Miss Frederick) a society de-
butante, who becomes engaged tn
marry young Count Belloto, as q re-
buh OF the urgings OF her ambitious
parents. She meets DR.. Keith. n
young and ambitious charity worker,
and a romance Immediately develops.
The man, however, realizing the dis-
ference in their lives and habits, tells
her that they can never marry, AS
abe could not endure q week Of his
life. Vivian, however, wishes to make
the test, and goes to his sanitarium
to help and mingle with his cO-work-
ers. Hard as the work is, she is
still ready to follow the desires OF
her heart, until a sudden discovery
threatens, for a time, to blast her
anticipated happiness. The cast which
supported Miss Frederick in the maxi
= ig Of the picture included Alice Ho!-
- ster and Thomas Meighan. Other
- otoplays on the weeks program
~ az follows: Tuesday. Anita Stew
--s,i in ''Clover's Rebellion" Wednes-
-ss.F, Robert Harron in AN Old-Fash-
- aed Young Man." Thursday, Ron
20 Warwick and Gail Kane in The
- Alse Friend" Friday, Olga Petrova
a The Undying Flame" Saturday.
a double feature bill consisting OF
F.. the patriotic subject, The Star
SpanEled Banner and the latest
Charlie Chaplin comedy, THE Immi-
grant"
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Savoy.

Gene Stratton Porter's book.
"Freckles." furnishes the plot for the
photoplay OF that name featuring
Louise Hun and Jack Pickford. which
will occupy the screen at crandsII's
Savoy next Sunday and Monday.
"Freekles" is the story OF little boy.
who has but one arm and WHO II
reared in an orphanage. He runs
away and Is adopted by an old lum-
herman. when the first real happiness
enters his life in the companionship
OF "the angel" a little golden haired
girl who later plays a very important
part in his affairs.
Other pictures scheduled for show
ing during the week are as follows:
Tuesday. Earle Williams in The Soul
Master" Wednesday and Thursday,
Ethel Clayton in THE Stolen Parsr
disc" Friday and Saturday. Fannis
Ward in 'Unconquered."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

Under the auspices OF the National
Society of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and for the
beneht Of the War Relief Fund. an
entertainment of no little Importance
is to be given at the National Sylvan
Theater, at the base of Washington
Monument on the night Of July 4.
The features Of the evening will be
the conducting OF the orchestra by
Reginald de Koven, and the presen-
tation of Mrs. Christian Hsmmick's
'The Call OF the Allies"
Mr.. de Koyen will conduct q num-
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what IL q Week orr
Miss RIttenhOuse Asks.

Miss HitteunOu1e AhAa-
Florence Rittenhouse. leading woman
Of the Poll Players, has had her
summer vacation and II only lasted
one week.
Some time since Miss Rittenhouse
Insisted with the management OF the
Poll Players that she would have to
take a week or and so a play was
selected from which she could best
absent herself.
But as q matter OF fact II was not
4 week on" II only meant sleep
ing late In the mornings week before
last because Miss Rittenhouse neces-
sarfIy had no reheaTsAls for Potash
and Perlmuttsr." but she neverthe-
less had an afternoon and evening
performance to give. This past week
conditions were reversed and Miss
Ritenhouse had to show up for morn
ing rehearsals, but not Afternoon ana
evening shows. As q consequence II
was impossible for the Poll leading
woman TO leave the city except for
two days last Sunday and Monday
when she went TO her home In Phil
adeIphia, and even that wound up
with a long delay on the road.
II IL only natural that Miss Ritten-
house Is wondering just what a
week on" really means.
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ARE MUSTERED OUT.

The Boy Scouts and the United
States regulars from Fort Totten
have been mustered out OF the Fa-
nous Players service, after helping
Ann Pennington complete her Para
mount picture, The Little Boy
Scout" in which these various young
men played important roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

THE Crimson Dove" a photoplay
whose two principal characters form
an odd contrast-an energetic young
minister and a worldly young actress
will be shown today at Crandalrs
Avenue Grand. How they meet under
strange circumstances and work out
their own existences together, forms
story OF unusual interest and
strength. Tomorrow's picture will be
'rhe Bottle Imp" with Sessue
Hayakawa featured, a story nf q. Inagi
cal bottle with strange properties. It's
scenes are laid in Hawaii
The program for the remainder OF
the week will consist of the following
pictures: Tuesday, Anita Stewart in
"A Million Bid" wednesday, ANITA
Stewart In "Clover's Rebellion
Thursday. Vivian Martin in THE
Spirit OF Romance" Friday. Gail Kane
and Robert Warwick in THE False
Friend" Saturday. June Caprice in
The SmAll-Town Girl"
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NOTES oE The STAGE.

The Marriage Market" a septem-
Der photoplay for world-Pictures
Brady-Aiade, is a screen version OF the
widely read story. Dandy Dick"
Carlyle Blackwell. June Elvidge, and
Arthur Ashley are the artists whose
names are played up in the advertise
ments.
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since Ruth st. Denis settled there to
found her new school OF terpsIchor-
can art They are the Misses Cath
srine Border, Dorothy Beattie. Marie
}order, Lillian Harris, Marjorie
oNeill. Alma Rosine, Olga Waite,
and Sadie Hamblin. The music of
next weeks production was composed
" Mr.. Lime, who also will conduct
he orchestra. The AFFAIR n said TO
be given on q scale OF scenic inVesti-
.ure seldom eQualed in vaudeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

Mrs. Vernon Castle, 'the best
known. best dressed woman in Amer
lea" will have as her leading man
in her third Pathe feature, Antonio
Moreno. one Of the most popular male
stars of the screen.
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Stock Favorite To
Anne,r In Ne- C,-sAx

Miss Frances WiIliams, second
woman of the Poll Players, carried on
the stellar honors last week In the
absence OF Miss Rittenhouse.
Miss Williams was the recipient Of
many congratulations on her deIinea.
ton OF the role of the designer in
Potash and Perlmutter" She will
this week have a most important role
in the farce comedy, Some Baby" q
field OF theatrical activity in which
Miss Williams is supreme
Arrangements are now afoot for
Miss Williams appearance this winter
at the head OF her own company in q
comedy which is being specially writ,
ten for her.
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Leader.

Kathlyn Williams and House Peters
are starred on the screen OF the
Leader today, Monday. and Tuesday
in The Highway OF Hope" 1t is the
story of a woman who is caught in
the swirl OF mushroom growth OF q
Death Valley town. whirled from the
heights to the depths and back again.
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday. and
Saturday Louise Hun and Jack Pick
ford will be seen in a photodramatiza-
tfon OF Gene Stratton Porter's cele-
brated novel. "Freckles."
Freckles Is a little one-armed
orphan He runs away and after
many struggles he meets John Nc
Lean. . wealthy luHberman. who
appoints him Waterman OF the Linn
berlost. a timber swamp. Freckles
meets the Angel" girl whom
wealth cannot spoil, who is spending
the summer with the bird Woman"
Black Jack, the foreman for Nc
Lean. IL stealing timber from the
Limberlost, and is discovered by
FreclieG The thieves bind Freckles
and throw him into the swamp. but
he Bird Woman" rescues him. The
nigel, who has fallen in love with
little chap, rides 20 warn Mclean.
Freckles and the Angel are leaving
en- huge Iaulng tree - ABOUT TO
Ike the girl. The boy throws him
n In the way Of the tree, which
lis with the greater part Of its
eight across his chest.
FTeckles knows he is not worthy
the Angels love and does not care
live. In the meantime his grand
.ther has died, leaving a portion OF
IL estate to his grandson English
.Oiicitors finally trace the lost child
and Ind him IN the hospital The
Angel breaks the news to the dying
boy. The realization that he Is now
10 the same social scale with the
Angel brings back his ebbing life and
the two are made happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

George Alison. who plays the friend
in The Man Pays" appeared in this
city FIRST when associated with Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall. then again as
Messiah in Ben Hur." succeeding W.
s. Hart. now known TO every movie
fan IN the world as Big Bill Hart"
For the past two years Mr.. Alison has
been playing the leading male role in
Daddy Long Legs" and only returned
to New York In time to commence re-
hearsals OF THE Man Pays"
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Taylor Holmes. the noted stage star.
has one reason. at least, to be thank
full for having gone into the pictures.
In Efficiency Edgar's Courtship," his
first Essanay production. the scenario
calls for Mr.. Holmes to play senti-
mental music on a saxaphone. Thank
goodness this IL silent drama" the
star remarked: ION the stage would
have to really learn to play the bloom
ing thing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

Harold lockwood in a Elimination
OF Francis Perry Elliott's story. The
Haunted PaJamss" heads the program
today at Moore's Strand Thsater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

Douglas Fairbanks has turned
scenario writer as well as author. His
next screen appearance will be as the
star of his own adaptation of his own
story. THE Optimist.'' Eileen Percy
will have the part OF the heroine In
the new film production.
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Avenue Grand.

Poppy" a photoplay which fsa-
lures Norma Talmadge. heads the
list OF attractions scheduled for next
week at crandalI's Avenue Grand. be-
ing scheduled for showing next Sun
day. II Is the story OF a South Afri-
can waif and OF her development into
a woman OF culture. II is taken from
the novel OF the same name by Gym
thia Stockley. Other pictures to be
shown during the week include the
following subjects: Monday. House
Peters and Myrtle Stedman. IN AS
Men Love-" Tuesday. Gail Kane and
Robert Warwick in The False
Friend" Friday. Fannie Ward In
The School For Husbands" Satur-
day, Charlie Chaplin in THE Immi-
grant" The attractions for Wednes-
day and Thursday will be announced
later.
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RawNDDEh0Kzv

her next role. the title part in Kate
Douglas Virgins story. -Rebecca Of
Sunnybrook Farm" Miss Ptckford
has obtained for her own use the
screen rights of Frances Hodgson
Burnett's charming navel, The Little
Princess"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

The dancing girls with the Hans S.
Lime company in Keith vaudeville
hail from Los Angeles. which has be-
come one OF the most prolific sources
OF such contributions OF stage art
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~5kinners Bubble" companion
picture to the successful skinner
Dress Suit" film. will divide honors
with the patriotic film, The Star
SpanEled Banner on the screen al
Crandalrs Apollo today. Although
providing q complete story in itself
''Skinner's Bubble" which features
Bryant Washburn, sets forth further
amusing adventures of the ubiquitous
Skinner who has entered a period OF
property. THE Star-Spangled Ban
NJ" presents in dramatic form the
Work Of the United States Marine
Corps.
Other attractions on the current
weeks program are as follows: Mon,
day, William courtenay and Mar
guerite Snow In THE Hunting OF the
Hawk" Tuesday. Carlyle Blackwell
and June Elvidge in THE Crimson
Dove" "wednesday. Margaret Hing
ton in sacrifice" Thursday, Anita
Stewart in -Clover's Rebellion" Fri
Gay. Emmy Wehlen in The Duchess
OF Doubt" Saturday. Mae Murray in
THE Primrose Ring"
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Free band concerts and outdoor
amusements at Glen Echo Park
afternoon and evening.
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= Charlie Chaplin in The Immi-
grant" and winnsfred Greenwood In
Allen Blood" viii both be featured
at Moore's Garden Theatsr today.
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ALL OF ALLIES TO BE JULY 4 PLAY
Features Billed
for a Showing
AtHtnHouSe

The Brand OF SATAN" the story q
q modern DR.. JelSyil and Mr.. Hyde. Is
the picture which will be shown a
crandall's on Monday and Tuesday Of
next week with Montagu Love and
Gerda Holmes the featured players.
Mr.. Loves role Is that OF q Partisan
who is possessed OF a dual nature.
Normally, he Is a public prosecutor,
a man highly respected. but when hia
other nature asserts itself. he Is the
head OF band Of Apaches.
Sundays attraction will be -Fiiling
His Own Shoes" featuring Bryant
Washburn.
Commencing Thursday and remain
ing for the rest Of that week. Heart
and Soul- will hold the screen with
Theda Bara in the central role.
Heart and Sour Il based upon H
Rider Haggard's popular novel. -Jess.-
and its scenes are laid In hawaii.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-01

Mary PIckford has completed her
new picture. THE Little American"
and is now reveling in a midsummer
VACATION before beginning work on