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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
MOVIE FAVORITE ON
SCREEN HOUSE TOUR
Wallace Reid Appears in Person at
Several Local Film
Houses

Movie patrons of the smaller local
theatres could not realize that 1t was
Wallace Reid who stood before them In
the flesh and told them Of the humorous
situations which crop up during the
taking of motion pictures. With him
was John Clark. the manager of the
Philadelphia Office of Paramount Pic
lures, under whose auspices the star APP
peared In this city last night. Mr.. Clark
looks not unlike Mr.. Reid and some per-
sons hailed him as the smiling hero of
the screen. However, where Wallace
Reds pictures are better known the
audiences were most cordial in their re-
ception. even where it was necessary
TO break into the continuity OF the pic
lures that were being shown when he
arrived at the theatres.
Kenneth McGaffey, the publicity d.
rector from the West Coast studios of
Paramount. whose ability as man
or words IL no novelty to theatre pa
irons of this city. accompanied Wallace
Re.d from the coast, making the trip
In two weeks and stopping at some of
the principal cities on the journey Mr..
Reid is en- route to the company's
studios In New York for the purpose
OF making two productions. after which
ne viii return to California. which he
mas not left in five and a half years.
Ills wife, Dorothy Davenport and young
son will arrive in New York in time
Tor the Christmas tree festivities.
You are my employers" said Reid,
addressing the audiences. 1T Is YOU for
whom | am working and you whom l
must please In my work. If you like me
then | can own n bungalow and a Ford,
but If you don't--well. then the farm
Tor me. l am making these stops In
your theatres in order that you may
meet me and tell me the kind Of pic
lures that you like and thereby get what
you are paying for"
The principal theatres whose au-
diences welcomed this Handsome here"
besides the Stanley and Arcadia are the
Ridge Avenue, Great Northern. POPLAR.
Fairmount, Strand and the Grand in
Camden.
\ little supper party was given Reid
by the local Paramount officials between
the matinee and evening taxi flights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Clark and Verdi-Nixon Grand

Music. laughs and real dancing COM
pose the bill at the Nixon Grand. Chief
among the cast was the laugh-provoking
skit of Clark and Verdi. in which the
difficulties that Italian immigrants over
come in travelling the road to fame in
American life is used as the central
theme for much funny chatter. Another
act that won particular favor was that
of John +. Clarke, with his comic mono
logue and his impromptu songs. Clarke
proved that he was "A rapid-fire poet in
emphatic fashion. Other acts which
rounded out the bill were the Little
Johns. La Costa and Clifton, Gertrude
Graves and Kathryn Powell and COM
pany, and. of course. the "jazz slides"
made their weekly hit The pictures
were fully abreast of the times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
"Barnyard Frolics''-Cross Keys

'Barnyard Frollcs." a rural musical
comedy that was jammed full of every
thing that goes into pretentious offer
ing, including pretty girls, catchy music
and snap and vim and action, Is the
headliner at the Cross Keys for the first
half OF this week The remainder of
the bill proved well-rounded with Ste
vens and IIollster In comedy. singing
and talking act; Jack Rose. in a unique
and bright monologue: Edna May and
company. in a live-wire act entitled.
Live Wires; May Curtis. in clever
songs rendered vivaciously. and Dawne
June. the underwater girl" in a novel
act.
The big feature for Thursday. Friday
and Saturday will be simplicity" new
musical comedy. in which bevy OF
alluring femlninity appears. with funny
comedians and excellent yocaiists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Josie FLYNN MinstreIs-Nlxon

Josie Flynn. that clever blackfacs CO.
medIenne. heading her own company Of
minstrels. which I. composed chiefly Of
Philadelphia girls. carries or the head
line honors at the Nixon this week. The
act is repiste with catchy songs. clever
dance steps and good comedy. Miss
Flynn and her other end men" kept
laughs moving with speed
Martinelli and Macmillan proved
themselves TO be popular entertainers
with their various tricks OF Illusion
while Mahoney Brothers. Paul and
Pauline, and the Howard Sisters
rounded out a weii-balsnced program.
The photoplay is molly Entangled. :"
featuring Nivien Martin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
FRANK FINNEY A HIT
AS AUTHOR.ACTOR
Bostonian Burlesquers at Casino
Show Result of Quite Little
Effort

Frank Finney. the chief funster of
the Bostonian Burlesquers. showed by
his work last night that he possesses a
kind of cleverness seldom seen in bur-
lesque comedians. He has gone far in
search OF novelties and has succeeded in
Old New York. is the name of the bur-
lesque, which is in two acts and ten
scenes.
Finney is assisted in the un-malling
by Phil Ott George Mack. Bobby Van
Horn, Nettie Nelson. Rose Bernard and
Caprice, dancer of merit. The chorus
Is good looking and lively and the cos
tuning also of high grade. The au-
dience last night showed that 1t liked
burlesque of the better sort"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Guards of Neutrality-suspicious.

The Guards of the Maccabees, the
Philadelphia drill team which has won
prize after prize, is the headliner this
week at the Globe Theatre. They were
applauded frequently and scored a solid
hit. "Wanted. Wife," a comedy
sketch. also won favor. Lulu Sutton and
company appeared in a comedy sketch
that furnished plenty OF laughter All
man and Sykes, blackface artists, were
well received, De Noy and Morellls Of
fered an act in which there Is plenty Of
punch and entertainment Morgan and
Parker furnished some funny talking
and singing. Connors and Edna were
clever in their sketch, shopping" while
Alvin and Kenny gave many thrills in
their bar act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Liberty Belles-BrOadway

Pretty girls. catchy songs and at.
tractive dance numbers made "The Lib
erty Bellies" a tabloid musical offering.
the most popular number on the bill at
the Broadway last night. There are the
usual number of specialties. and the
staging and scenic effects were all that
could be desired.
The star film attraction was the Will
liam Fox production CT Camille" The
leading role was capably portrayed by
Theda Bara and the members OF the
cast gave capable support. The sur
rounding bill included Sherman, Van and
Hyman, Dorothy Hayes and company,
Ted Reeves and Three Shelves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Cabaret Girls at Troc

To the Trocadero came last night The
Cabaret Girls" one of the best shows
which have visited the playhouse this
year. Besides Milo. a dancer too well
known hereabout to need introduction.
Louise Pearson. Nanny King and Harry
Seymour contribute 70 the enjoyment OF
the evening. The show is fast and
CLASSY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

upon the spoken drama stage, but lends
itself admirably to the unlimited pos
sibiltties of the screen. IL is the story
or the fortune-hunting Earl of Detts-
minister. who visits this country in
search of n wealthy wife. To COM
plicate matters his creditors accompany
him and install themselves In the
Widows house as servants. There is
forged codcil to a will and the usual
complications of lovers interests rum
ming throughout the story, which Is well
told Ethel Barrymore is the American
widow and gives her usual careful study
of the parts requirements. The earl Is
enacted by Dudley IIawley and the law
yer by Ernest Stallard. Irving Cum
mings is intrusted with the part of an
ambitious play-author who is aided to
success by the widow Pearl Browne is
the actress in the writer's play. Others
yho contribute to the unfolding OF the
story are Charles Dickson Arthur
Lewis, Alfred happier
REGENT-"The Fair Barbarian" with
son Burnett and scenario by Edith NJ
Kennedy. Direction Of Robert Thornby.
Paramount production.
II future spectators do not like this
story then L is not the fault of the pro-
which Vivian Martin has yet appeared,
and the talents of this dainty actress are
effectively revealed
The Fair Barbarian" Is a wholesome
and viVaCious girl from the West on
visit TO England. How she startles the
quiet of the village where she is the
guest and the pranks that she plays TO
the great delight OF herself and to the
horror OF her hostess intensity the
breezy appeal of the picture.
Vivian Martin has always been "a fine
screen player. but she has been greatly
handicapped with poor stories. Now
that she has this good vehicle. her stel-
lar position is better justified than ever
before. Her personality is peculiarly
magnetic. and her enunciation Is bless
ing TO those proficient in lip reading
upon the screen Other popular players
whose work is of high grade in the sup
port of Miss Martin are Helen Eddy,
Jane Wolff, Josephine Crowell, Mae
Buell. Ruth IIanforth, Elinor Hancock,
John Burton. q. H. Goldert, Douglas
Mclean, William IIutchison, Al Paget
and Charles Gerard.
The scene where the cowboys and In
dans stage a hold-up and the episode of
the dogs escaping from Miss Martin are
well executed bits of direction. The set
tings are in accord with the quality of
the whole production. The photography
is clear and effective.
the leading role, was the film feature
~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

"The Silent Man" with w. S. Hart in
the leading role. was the film feature
yesterday at the Strand Theatre. The
Locusts attraction is dainty Marguerite
Clark in "Bab's Matinee Idol"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

American Widow" with
Ethel barrymore. Scenario by A. s.
[e Vine, from, the play by Kellet Cham
|ers. Directed by Frank Reicher and
|hctoEraphed by George Weber. Metro
Production.
Fhis story was not much OF success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, January 27.-Luther NJ.
Duvall of Laytonsville district. who for
many years was republican officer OF
registration for that district, died few
days ago at his home near Laytons-
Vile. aged sixty-six years. Retiring
apparently in goodt health. he was
found dead in bed the following morn
ing. his death being due either to cere-
bral hemorrhage or heart disease. He
is survived by a son and four daugh-
tiers. The funeral took place from the
family residence, burial being in the
cemetery at Laytonsville. Mr.. Duvall
had lived his entire life in Laytons-
vile district.
Methodist Church, officiated at the mar
rage here this afternoon of Miss Eliz-
abeth Shiff1ett of Seneca and Lewis E.
Talbot of Mount Vernon, Va
On statutory grounds and also charg-
ing cruelty, Mrs. Annie Eliza Coran of
Kensington has filed suit in the circuit
court here for an absolute divorce from
Ernest r. Coran Of Washington. She
also asks to be allowed to resume her
maiden name of Gooding and to be
awarded the custody of the couples two
children. The bill sets forth that the
couple were married on July II. 1911,
and lived together until September,
1914. Mrs. Coran is represented by ].
Dawson Williams of Kensington.
The executive committee of the
Montgomery County Federation of
Women's Clubs has accepted an invita-
ton to hold the annual meeting of the
federation at Jacksonville as guest of
the Jacksonville Woman's Club. The
meeting will be held in May. but the
exact day has not been decided upon
by the official board.
The following are the transfers of
real estate recorded in the office of the
clerk of the circuit court here during
the week: Samuel ]. Hunter. to Ely
McCrossin, 56a acres: Samuel ]. Hun
ter to Robert ]. Hunter. 2SK acres: Jo-
seph W. Jones to Susie E. Vechmeyer.
10 acres; Walter J. Harding to William
H. Price. lot at Colesville; Fred L. Kill
borne to Newton NJ. Perrin. lot at
Somerset: Margaret H. Ray to J. l..
Rhine. lot at Takoma; Harry NJ. Mar
tin to P. L. Herndon. lot at Chevy
Chase: George NJ. tanning to Richard
H. Lanning. lot at Chevy Chase; Eliza
beth Brown to George H. Brown. lot at
Garrett Park; Roman Daley to Camp
bell Milton, lot at Pine Crest; Ken
sington Improvement Company to Will
liam H. Krouse. lot at Kensington;
Kensington Improvement Company to
Charles r. Mobley, lot at Kensipgton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Explains Appropriations.

not a guarantee against war and con-
fiict with others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
r.. G. RHETT,
President.

The fifth annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States will convene in Washington the
coming week with what is expected to
be the largest attendance in its history.
The meeting is looked forward to as
one of the most important business
gatherings ever held in this country.
Leaders in business from all over the
United States will gather here to take
part in the convention of the national
chamber, and many foreign chambers
of commerce. boards of trade and other
commercial and financial institutions
will be represented. Imbued with a
deep sense of the Importance of the
business problems that face the United
States at this time. as well as those
which the country will be obliged to
face as soon as the European war ends,
leaders in big business from as far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
why Rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather

(By Valentine Mott Pierce. NJ. d.
A close connection exists between
{ these two-cold weather and rheu-
I matism. Prof. Alex. Haig of London
has the most followers in the med
} ical profession in the belief that
\ acid, or it's salts in excess, Is the
! real cause of rheumatism. Every
( one has recognized the difference in
the appearance of their water as
( soon as it gets cold; there is often
{ copious sediment of "brickdust"
i Several causes may lead up to an
} accumulation of uric acid in the sys-
! tenn, which, in turn. cause rheuma-
z, tism or govt. or creaky joints.
I swollen fingers or painful joints.
{ For one reason the skin does not
throw off the uric acid. by profuse
( sweating. as in the hot weather, and
! the kidneys are unable to take care
} of the double burden. Another rea-
son is that people do not drink as
much water in cold weather as in
summer which helps to flush the
kidneys. Again, they eat more meat
{ in cold weather, and some people
are so susceptible that they soon
develop rheumatism after eating
} meat.
} At all such times persons should
drink copiously of hot water, say
tpint morning and night. and take
Anuric double strength) three or
four times day. This Anuric
comes in tablet form and can be
had at almost any drug store. 1t
dissolves the uric acid in the system
and carries it outward. would ad-
wise every one to take Anuric occa-
sionally, and continue for three or
four weeks. and in that way avoid
rheumatism, govt and many of the
painful disorders due to uric acid
! in the system.
Make yourself healthy and strong
by open-air exercise and diet. Then
cleanse the liver by occasionally
stimulating it's action with a pleas
( ant laxative composed of the May
( apple. dried juice Of aloe and root of
( jalap. sugar-coated and long sold by
all druggists as DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets.-Advertisem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

to be discussed at the meeting. Among
the speakers will be the Secretary OF
War. Maj. Gen. Leonard A. Wood ana
Howard E. Coffin of the naval consult
ing board. The report of the chambers
committee on naval defense VIII De
submitted by its chairman. Bascom
Little. formerly president of the CleVe-
land Chamber of Commerce.
Another entire session will be devoted
to the critical subject of industrial re-
lations, and still another to conditions
after the war. divided into four as,
poets: Business conditions. nnanclai
conditions, transportation and eouca-
ton for foreign trade. The Secretary
of Commerce will speak on Trade
Preparations After the War; w aiace
D. Simmons. president OF the summons
Foreign Trade" and other well known
experts will discuss subjects in this I'M
portant section.
May Act on Daylight Saving.
National attention will be centered
on the subject of daylight saving.
Robert Garland, president of the Pitts
burgh Chamber of Commerce. Is chair
man of committee which has been
studying the question thoroughly. It
is expected there will be definite recon-
mendations on the subject
other countries have adopted the sys-
tenn Cleveland and Detroit in 1914 set
their clocks an hour forward. 1T Is SAID
officials and commercial organizations
in these cities testify the change was
made without the least difficulty and
has met with universal favor.
To provide for greater opportunity
to study particular subjects presented
by committees a novelty is proposed
for this year Group meetings or spe-
toll will
which the chairman of a committee will
preside and present briefly the re-
port for discussion. Among such SUD-
jects and reports which have been
sion are foreign relations. by Charles
H Sheriff.. former ambassador to Ar
gentina, chairman of the committee
The subject of immigration Will De
by Frank Trumbull. chair
man of the board, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad.
Many matters of Importance will be
acted upon at the gathering OF the
board of directors in connection with
the meeting. No meeting of the board
fore the calendar will be full one.
There are twelve directors whose terms
expire at this time.
The directors are nominated by
committee selected by the national
council The national council is COM
posed of one representative from each
member in the national
chamber. 1t was created for the pur-
pose of continuous cooperation with
the board of directors of as many able
business men as possible in every sec
ton of the country and it acts in an
advisory capacity to the board II
is the duty of the national councillor
to bring to the attention of the ma
tional chamber all matters that come
to his notice in his own locality which
might be valuable to the members OF
the chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Must Return School Funds.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January 27.-The
supreme court today affirmed the 5udg-
ment, but modified the decree as to the
costs, in the case Of the state superin-
tendent of public instruction against the
city of Memphis and Shelby county.
suit growing out of the alleged padding
of the scholastic census there some
years ago The sum involved, which
must be returned to the department OF
instruction, is about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

army had to be increased rs per cent
over last year on account of the rising
prices of material. One of the provi-
sions of the bill, he said. is for hydro
aeroplanes, which would be of far
greater benefit than searchlights in
locating an attacking fleet. He said
these airships could be equipped with
flares and could rise over the fleet and
still be beyond range of guns. whereas
searchlights cannot but help give the
attacking forces an idea of the location
of the forts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
FORT|F|CAT|ONS BILL.
TAKEN UP BY HOUSE
Measure Carrying $780, oo,o 600
Appropriations May Be
Passed Tomorrow.
FORT FOR CAPE I HENRY

The annual Notifications bill. carry
ing this year a little more than $780,
100000, was taken up in the House
yesterday with the expectation of be-
ing passed tomorrow. Representative
Sherley of Kentucky, in charge of the
bill, explained the measure in detail,
saying it was part of the general
preparedness plan adopted in the pre-
vious session. The bill provides for
new type artillery for field work, as
well as a much larger number of big
guns for coast defense work. The ap-
preparations carried for new fortifca-
lions include a large sum for a pro-
posed fort at Cape Henry, at the en-
trance to Chesapeake bay. Previous
appropriations have been made to start
the work there and to provide a large
number of very powerful 1ong-range
guns, as we'll as sixteen-inch mortars,
but the work has not begun as yet.
Has Greatest Coast Line.
In speaking of the BILL Representa-
tive Sherley said
THE United States has not only the
greatest coast line of any nation in
the world to protect, infinitely greater
than any nation or almost any combi-
nation of any of the great nations,
but it has a wealth and a population
that makes it's position in the world
that of primary among all the nations.
And while some men believe that be-
cause ct its size it is in no danger from
attack anywhere, I have not believed
that mere size was a guarantee of free
dom from war. And I. unfortunately,
have been forced to know that the just
ness of the motives of a nation are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Matched Buffet and China Closet.

Mahogany finished China Closet
to match; square ends; 40 inches
wide; mahog-
s: as, $ $ {; s IS $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
R. R. Maximum Stock Increased.

NORFOLK, Va. January 27-The
stockholders of the virginian Railway
Company today increased the maximum
stock of the company from s65, 900
to SIS, 100000 OF this $35. 200, 900 Is to
be 5 per cent preferred stock and the
rest common stock. The present di
rectors were reelected. They will meet
in New York shortly and elect officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

Mr.. Sherley, in explaining the ap-
for Notifications. declared
that the policy started at the last ses-
sion contemplates an expenditure of
96.0oO00o for the defenses of the con-
tinental United States, Hawaii, Panama
and the Philippines during a period of
four years.
He declared appropriations in the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

Western Siberia needs manufactured
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Referendum on Railroads.

Commercial organizations of the
country are now balloting on a railroad
referendum. the result of which will
be announced at the meeting. Business
men will go on record in the matter of
disputes between railroads and their
employees, particularly the prevention
of strikes and lockouts. An entire
session of the Forthcoming gathering
will be devoted to the ra abroad situa-
ton. c. +. Weed. president of the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce is the chair
man in the national chamber railroad
committee.
Der is committed and is seeking from
Congress Legislation to carry out the
program Endorsed in its referendum, is
The Robesonian., 1917-05-14

system, now widely used in the South
enables the utilization of land from
which early potatoes, cabbage and
other truck crops have been taken.
Sweet potatoes are not expensive
70 grow. The main limiting factor
to the production Of vast quantities
by. this plan is labor. Yields from
fields set with vine cuttings are as
large as from plants grown from
slips. This method has the further
advantage of preventing the transfer
Of diseases which are carried or the
tuhers.
The South doesn't need to learn
how to grow sweet potatoes, the spec
ialists point out. Farmers know how
to produce large yields Of this crop
But the farmer must be impressed
with the necessity of increasing his
acreage of this crop, and then, when
harvest comes, to prevent the enor.
nous loss from improper handling
and storing, The best way to keep
sweet potatoes is to store them ir
well-ventilated storage houses not
"dugouts". In Farmers Bulletin 548
STORING and Marketing Sweet Po.
tatoes," instruction for building such
houses and for converting old anc
unoccupied buildings are given.