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The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
America May Umpire
-. for Chill and Peru

Informal efforts have been made
by the United States government,
both here and at the seats of trou-
hle In Peru and Chile. to compose
the trouble between those two ma
lions 1t was stated officially yes
terday that this did not amount to
ar offer of. or use of. American
good Offices.
The trouble is not regarded here
ss having reached the hghting
sts zs- This government earnestly
bones amica BILE adjustment can be
reached
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Report Of Resignation
of Hoover Is Denied

The Food Administration announces
that there is no foundation for the
statement~that Mr.. Hoover has re-
signed as United States Food Ad-
ministrator
Edgar Rickard. who by an Exec
utive order was given authority to
act for Herbert Hoover. United
States Food Administrator in his
absence from the country. has been
associated with Mr.. Hoover since
the outbreak of the war in Europe.
When the Germans mobilized, he was
one of the directors of the American
Relief Committee in London, which
was organized to assist Americans
to return to this country to prevent
suffering among many who became
stranded in Europe
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
WRECK DELAYS TRAFFIC.

Richmond. Va, Dec. Frank S.
Bush, conductor, was injured and
traffic over the main line of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad delayed several hours today
as a result of the wreck of a freight
train at Guinea, Va, about sixty
miles north of here.
Passenger and freight trains are
being routed over the Southern and
and Ohio railways. thence
into Richmond
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Boy Scouts Get BADGES.

Bsndmaster ]. l. KidweH. OF the
Boy Scout organization has awarded
badges to twelve of his young band
nfen. who have attained 100 per cent
efficiency in attending rehearsals.
They are: Earl Smallwood, Donald
jeghart, Edward Smith, Glenn
Jones. James .Coyle, John Cook.
Randolph Newman. Theodore Gates,
Irene Pinney, Robert Blatt and
Arthur Beavans. Harry Beavans,
acting ergeant-at-aFms
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
FLEET WILL GREET
DIXIE BUSINESS MEN
Nsval, Pageant at Baltimore During
Southern CONNER ial Congress.

ooutheTn lommer Ial congress.
-Four battle
ships, seven destroyers and twelve
submarine chasers will be modified
az Baltimore next Saturday in honor
Of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, which will be in session dur
ing all Of neXS week. The vessels
viii give a naval pageant on Thurs
day afternoon, December r. in which
naval aircraft will participate. Off,
GERS and crews will participate in
parade December 13. The ships
Will return to their stations on the
following Monday.
The fleet will consist of the bat
heships Iowa, Indiana and Massa-
chusetts and the destroyers Mahan,
Robinson. Craven, Radford. Breesepn.
Wake and Dorsey. Secretary Dan
isls will speak at a dinner in honor
OF the diplomatic representatives of
the allies, to be given by the con-
gress on the evening Of December II.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Advance Railroads Ss15,69O, 900.

The Railroad Administration has ad-
vanced to the railroads under Federal
control s5l5,SsO. 900 since April l. the
director of the Division of Finance
announced. OF this sum, 1t was said
yesterday, s316. .2Os.000 was obtained
from the revolving fund of $500. .o00, 900
which is provided by the railroad con-
troll act. The rest comes from Surplus
earnings of certain roads.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
SYNOD ATTENDANCE SMALL.

Greenwood, S. C., Dec. 4-Presbyte-
rian Synod of South Carolina met
yesterday in Anderson with only thir-
teen members attending. Usual at
tendance is $50. The session had been
postponed twice on account of inffu-
enza quarantine. After electing Rev.
e. Davis, d. D., of Greenville,
moderator, and ordering all reports
printed in the minutes. the synod ad-
journed. having had the smallest at
tendance in it's history.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Divorce Action Filed.

Alimony and absolute divorce are
asked for by Frances A. Shaffer
from her husband. Samuel Shaffer. in
a suit filed yesterday in the District
Supreme Court. Mrs. Shaffer states
that her husband is an employe of
the navy yard at a wage of $50 a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer have been
married for over seven years and
have no children.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL FORECAST

District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair
Thursday and Friday. slightly warmer Friday +;
moderate northwest winds. becoming variable
Friday.
Virginia: Fair Thursday, slightly colder in
southeast portion. Friday fair. warmer mod
crate northwest winds, becoming variable Fn-
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Lectures on India.

Interesting India was the subject
of lecture last night by the Rev.
Cornelius Boynton, S. j., under the
auspices of Gonzaga College,-at that
institution
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
GENERAL FORECAST

The Lower Lake disturbance Of Tuesday night
has passed of the New England Coast. and an
other disturbance has appeared in the far North
west. with generally falling pressure southwark
into Mexico.
There were noss and rains, mostly light, and
mostly SHOWS from the Lakes eastward and
rams m the west portion Of Washington and
Oregon. but e,sewhere the weather was fair.
1t is somewhat colder in the Upper Ohio Val
ley. the Lake Region, the Middle Atlantic
States and the CsrolinAs and generally warmer
to the westward, decidedly so in the Northwest
where temperatures are from 10 to 20 degrees
above the seasonal average.
With the exception Of local SHOWS Thursday in
the Lower Lake Region and Northeastern New
England and on Friday in the Upper Lake Be
gion. fair weather will prevail Thursday and
Friday over the Washington forecast district.
II Will be colder Thursday in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States and warmer in
the Lower Ohio Valley. IL viii be warmer FIJI
day in the Middle and South Atlantic States,
the Lower Lake Region ard the Upper Ohio
Valley. Storm warnings are displayed on Atlantic
Cost Sandy Hook TO Nantucket
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since Jan
uAry l. 1918. T75'; excess or deficiency of tenn
perature since December l. 1918. s. accumula ted
deficiency Of precipitation since January l. 1913,
SIS; deficiency Of precipitation since December
l. 1918. O.3
Temperature same date last year-Highest, a (;
lowest IS
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight, 81; a. m, a; a. m. 42; s a. m,
Al; a. m, t3; 10 a. m. o; u noon. a: D.
m, q; p. m. 50; D. m, &c; 8 p. m, as; 10
p. m, 3. Highest, Is; lowest, 5
Relative humidity-s a m, 81; p. m, 4s;
p. m, a; rainfall s D. m. to p. m o;
hours Of sunshine, %; per cent OF possible sun
shine, A.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

TIE Mass stere-OffiefaI weather
ReUsrt-Fairs sughtly warmer.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Lloyd Williams, helper in charge
of the Tool room. Machine section.
is ON leave attending the funeral
of his brother-in-law. Lieut.. Brown.
an arnS aviator who died at his
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

]. w. DOGGY, efficient timekeeper
in the night Proofroom, with Mrs
DOGGY spent Thanksgiving in Phila-
delphia with their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Read
Mr., Read wor formerly private sec
retary TO Justice McReynolds and
is now a vey successful lawyer in
Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Joseph T. Gleason, helper in the
Machine shop, has returned to work
after going as far as Savannah on
his way to a training camp.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Harry Paine, night ruler in the Rul-
ing section, has resigned to take
charge of Charles II. Potter's bindery
downtown. Mr.. Potter is a former G.
p. o. ruler.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Brother Louis S. Forsythe, paper
ruler on day force. wears a smile that
won't come off these days. He is a
regular daddy now. It's a girl!
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

home in Washington after being in
jured on a Texas flying field.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

President John H. Patterson, of the
Bookbinders' Union, has appointed
Brothers William ]. Hope. James Sir
louis and william Guntrum commit
tee on resolutions for George A. Whit
ford, who died recently of influenza.
Brother Whitford was a paper cutter,
and had been working in the bindery
for more than forty years.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
STRAND.

Pathe's massive phOtOplay THE
Yellow Ticket" \. II. Moods sensa-
tional stage success. is announced
as the principal attraction at Moore's
Strand Theater the first four days
OF this week. with Fannie Ward the
pictured star. IL H. a drama of the
most interesting and compelling sort
presents a scathing- denunciation OF
the old Russian secret police. The
foremost character H. Anna Mirrel,
who accepts from the police the
yellow ticket" Russia's badge of
shame. as the only obtainable pass
port TO reach her father who lies
injured in a distant city. Anna falls
into the power OF the director OF the
Okrahna. whose sleigh il was ran
down her father. The manner in
which she is forced to murder the
brutal project in self defense and
how she eludes the death penalty for
her crime furnish the climax of an
ensrossing melodrama.
For the last three days OF the
week the Strand will offer a film
version OF a classic Of meiodrama in
Metros perturbation OF Joseph Ar
thurs "Blue jeans" starring charm
ing Viola Dana. The celluloid edition
OF this appealing heart interest play
enbodies all OF the highly exciting
episodes OF the original including the
famous saw mill scene. The star IL
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
LOEM's COLUMBIA.

Today and continuing through
Thursday the feature film at Loew's
Columbia will be Wallace Reid in
The FREELY OF France" written by
Marion Polk AngeIlotti, the we'll
known novelist
This story concerns the adventures
Of young American who becomes en-
tangled in the meshes of a German
plot somewhere in France" and at
the same time wins the love Of a pref
~ girl; not. however. until he has
frustrated the plans OF the spies. Sc
cured important papers obtained from
the Germans by the FREELY, an aviator,
and turned them over to the allies.
supplementary reels of comedy and
current events will accompany the
feature.
Thursday and for the last half OF
the week a double bill is announced
which embraces Charles Ray in THE
Claws Of the Hun" and Fatty Ar
buckle in Good Night. Nurse" Mr..
Rays new phOtOplay deals with the
war situation in this country He
plays the part Of q young meIf who
promises his mother not to enlist. and
who is dubbed a Stacker in conse-
quence. How his mothers patriotic
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
GARDEN.

-Over the Top" the impressive pic
turization by Vitagraph Of the famous
war book Of the same title by Sergeant
Arthur Guy EmPey. which recently play
ed 4 record breaking engagement at the
Strand. will he presented, in response
TO insistent public demand, as the
feature Of the pnotoplay bill at Moore's
Garden the first four days OF this week.
with Sergeant Empey filmed in the role
OF chief importance. Every phase OF
war activity Is treated in this film and
the Nhole narrative Is softened by n
touch OF romance. Sergeant Empey in
the many thrilling scenes in which he
participates. gives evidence OF the dra-
matte instinct which has since been
tested upon the speaking stage.
For the last three days OF the week,
beginning Thursday. the Garden an
nounces Pathe's first starring vehicle
for Gladys Hulette and Creighton Hale,
For Sale" a quick-actiOn melodrama
in which a young girl agrees TO 4 mar
riage which she thinks amounts to sell
ing herself TO a high bidder at tina
sacrifice OF true love. BY the clever de-
velopment OF plot that never permits
interest to lag. the young woman comes
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n. r. KEITH'S.

Mile. -DazIs. the American Drima
donna danseuse. will present this
week at r. F Keith's Theater a
Classical and Popular Revue" Il
caught the fancy or Broadway from
the first moment OF its production.
Her supporting company is led by
NJ. Bonnie, and there are number Of
attractive balIsrinas Ten distinct
features which furnish the reason
for the title are presented.
Those who remember those raths-
keller singers. StePp, Mehlinger, and
King. will rejoice to learn that Artie
Mehlinger is again in vaudeville and
will be here this week with George
w. Meyers. the composer. in several
OF the songs that tune up an audi
enee to the encore point
A fetching and fascins ting inclu-
sion will be the Broadway. singing
coincidence, Anna Chandler. who.
since her last appearance here,
scored one OF the seasons most pro
nOuneed hits,
BIackfaee fun will now with una
bated laughter under the skillful
urging Of Kramer and Morton. The
Two Black Dots" and Billie Burke's
latest gale of nautical nonsense
called Motor Boating will be an
other hot-weathsr exaporator.- Others
win be General Piesno. the famous
Italian eraekshot With his company
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
FOLLY THEATER.

The Follies OF Paris" is the title OF
this weeks show TO be produced by
the French Girls Company at the
Folly Treater. The east is an excel
lent one, containing such w-II-knoWn
performers as Harriet Berg. ElinoT
Gilchrist. Tom Howard. Jay MCGEE,
Billy Young. and Jackie Adair.
The production has attractive
scenic settings most of which reflect
the life and whirl OF Broadway The
first act opens with a scene OF a re-
coptiOn room overlooking the Hud-
son.
Hazel Grant. prima donna and a
great favOrite. having been here sew
eraI times in the past three years and
only recently at the Lyceum. returnS
with fresh Iaurels. and the popular
lady will no doubt repeat her former
success.
There are five acts and fourteen
musical numbers listed on the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
"Con1e Across" Meqv Woods
Play to Open at BelaSco Heater

A. H. Woods will begin his prelimi-
nary season with a new drama in
three acts entitled. Come Across,
which will be presented at the Belas-
CO Theater tomorrow evening. July
s. for an engagement OF one week
previous to its New York premiere.
IL Is described as a vigorous and orig
inal play that presents with startling
effectiveness the significance OF the
Liberty bond. The author Is a new
playwright. Max Radin.
He is said to have found his insplra-
ton in one OF the most effective of
the posters used in the last Liberty
loan campaign. Its preachment may
be summed up in the slogan. Come
Across or the Germans Will"
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
CASINO.

Beginning with a matinee this aft
ernOon at 5 o'clock the attraction OF
the week at the Casino Theatcr viii
be The Lady Scouts" another tri-
umph OF Washington's newest bur
lesque house. 4 new show with new
features. pretty girls. good dancers.
and a double set OF comedians. two
in the first part and two in the sec
ond part. make up the Offering.
Flcnty OF new songs and jokes.
something TO drive away the blues.
are included
The change Of comedians seems to
have been something that Washing
ton burlesque fans have been looking
for. as SO far il has met with a great
success
Manager Abbott says he will have
some surprises in store for his pa
irons in the near future. Better
Shows. Refined Burlesque," is the
motto Of the new house.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

The principal figure is a disloyal
opponent OF the Liberty loan, whose
troubled conscience, nevertheless,
conjures up the vision OF German
invasion and its consequences 10 him
self and his family.
There is a tender love story In the
play that relieves the intensely dra-
matte and thrilling episodes OF the
transformation OF the man who ap-
proves the loan. The principal char
acter will be enacted by Robert Nc
Wade. The others in the cast are
Katherine Barrymore. Helen Lowell,
George Backus. David Higgins. Frank
Monroe. Al Lydel. I'd Maxwell. Rob-
ert Cummings. Carlton Macy and
William williams.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
NATIONAL.

with its attendance record lowering
elose-to the 5000 mark. Hearts Of the
world" shows no signs OF releasing It's
grip on Washington theatergoers- The
Griffith masterpiece will remain at the
National this week. beginning the last
Ian Of a memorable four weeks run
with presentations al and 40 p. m,
TO-DAY. seats are on sale for all the re
manning presentations. and despite the
heavy demand. the selection is practi-
ealIy unlimited.
Though its run in the Capital has
piled up a satisfactory total Of re-
ceiots. d. W. Griffith is keeniy dis
apnointed in being unable TO iu-t
extend il. Other bookings at the Ma
tfonsI make il impossible to arTanE"
an extension beyond this week The
producer has been especially anN.'lS
20 have Hearts OF the World 81 la'
the record of The Birth OF Va
ton in Washington and the book
Ing conditions alone prevent this. TO
date the new offering has surpassed
the attendance OF its predecessor by
q liberal margin.
Though il bristles with thrills and
heart throbs Of the world war there
is a ,tende- love romance aud quaint
FUN. The scenes OF battle. taken
under the direction OF the French ana
British war offices. serve as back
ground for scenes OF wOoinS anu
YnerrymakinE in villages behind the
lines in Flanders
Robert Harron. Lillian Gish. Dorothy
Gish and other Griffith favOrites IS
tabIish new standards OF artistic
screen acting In the village scenes.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

spirit Is awakened and she becomes
the proudest woman in the land when
she sees her son in his army uniform
is told in a story OF strong heart ap-
peal.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

supported by a stellar cast. Both
features will be supplemented with
the customary variety of news and
comedy film subjects.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
Stolen Orders" Poll Offering
Hearts of the World" National

In ..Stolen Orders. William a.
realism at Polls Theater for one
week Beginning today. with daily
natinees. II is essentially a war
time play. vibrant with thrills and
the acme OF sensationalism.
The exposure OF the complicated
rsmihcations of the German Secret
Service is craftily woven into the
texture of a stirring romance in
which the elements OF love, revenge.
double-dealing, death and patriotism
are fused
While the action turns Ecn the
world war, the startling episodes
chronieled by the camera take place
in American waters. on Americas
shores, and revoive around the fight
ing ships of Ou- navy. There Is but
one brief fash shown OF a battlefield,
the ssbreaking forth of the war mad
ness"-just sufficient 10 convey the
Significance of what lies behind the
plotting and scheming of traitors and
foreign spies and then the story re-
sumes its rapid course
Among the many examples OF
Photographic art with which the pic
North Atlantic Fleet in sailing for
nation, the dance aboard the flagship,
the fight Of the huge balloon pur-
sued by a hydroplane. The night In
the air in mid-ocean is a fearfully
spectacular incident
Among the numerous stars in the
large and carefully selected cast
are Kitty Gordon, who does the best
screen work OF her career in the role
Of the Admiral's wife; George Mo
Ouarrie, who is cast as the stalwart
American seadog OF high renown, and
CARLYLE Blackwell as the dashlng
voung naval officer. June Elvidge
has a prominent role and Montagu
Love is the renegade American VINO
Yields to the lure OF Teutonic Sold'
The aIIuring combination OF clean
cut acting. patriotic appeal and ar
t1stic photography in addition 10 the
stellar cast is promised.
There is a symphony orchestra un-
der the direction OF Prof. Jerome
GoIdstein in addition 70 the Poii
Theater organ recently installed
which will also be used.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

OIL 'tnaTksHtu IN Al the lAAlAa
'FRONT.'" PttOn and Marks in Just
Class" the HanlOn Brothers in sth-
letic skill and daring; the pipe organ
recitals, and the Hearst-Pathe News
pictorial and real war films
COSMOS.
b. A. Rolfe and Charles Maddox 5
beautiful and thrilling spectacle,
musical and military America
First" one OF this seasons head
liners in big time vaudeville thea
tiers OF the country. featuring Ben
Walcross and a large company OF
girls in three acts OF entertaining
and patriotic features, will be the
attraction extraordinary at the Cos
mos Theater this week. Three
scenes show guard mount at West
Point, with fetching femininity as
cadets; the turret deck OF the Penn
sylvania. manned with jackies good
TO look upon and Somewhere in
France" with the American heroes
ed and staged and with il all blend
ed songs, dances, drills and instru-
mental numbers.
Another stellar feature will bring
Babe" La Tour the burlesque star
with sid Gold. in an attractive eN-
cerpt from the best in burlesque.
Pond. Albright and Palmer. a male
trio. will sing: the Seebachs will
give a novel exhibition OF bag punch
ing and comedy features; Hugh
Quesne and company. a bit of mild
magic with illusions and comedy
variations and Fagg and White, a
new one called "Africanology." An
extraordinary matinee film attTac-
tion viii picture Theda Bara in The
Soul of Buddhs," while at every per-
Torrance viii be shown the latest
Sunshine comedy hit. wild Women
and Tame Lions" and the Hearst
Pathe News.
Today, starting at : p. m, stand
ard bill will feature Eva La Rue
and company of girls and the other
current features
Morris tribune., 1918-02-22
Death of Albert Brandt

Albert Brandt, formerly we'll
known and highly respected farmer
of Rendsville township, died at his
home in Minneapolis last Wednes-
day from rheumatic fever He had
been sick for two or three weeks, but
it was thought that he was getting
better when he took turn for the
worse.
Mr.. Brandt was about IS years of
age. He grew to manhood in Rends-
vile township and had the respect
and confidence of all who knew him.
He was married about seven years
ago, and two and half years ago
moved to Minneapolis. His wife
survives him.
The funeral was held Saturday in
Minneapolis, and his surviving broth
ers and sister, Christian, Lawrence
and Ida Brandt, of Rendsville town.
ship, went down Friday to attend the
funeral.
Morris tribune., 1918-02-22
Students Club

Miss King and Mrs. Halgren en-
tertained the Students Club at the
residence of Mrs. o. G. Hanson Mon
day afternoon. A. large number of
members and guests were present
The subject for the afternoon study
was "Air and Ventilation"
Mrs. Spooner opened the subject
with a few remarks on qualities of
air after which Mrs Stewart read
a paper on Impure Air." and Mrs.
Kruger one on Heating Buildings, -
which were followed by discussions
and many told their personal exper-
fence with heating and ventilating
their own homes.
Mrs. Geenty read an article on
"How to Cut Down Your Coal Bills, I"
by Geo. Cushing
Story for the afternoon was read
by Mrs. Spooner.
The victrola entertained the club,
the selections being from Harry
Lauder and Elman.
Lunch was served and social time
enjoyed by all.
Morris tribune., 1918-02-22
HODGES

Albert Miller returned to school Mon
day after an absence of several weeks
due to a severe case of pneumonia.
Edna Hawkinson is in Cyrus working
for her cousin, Mrs. Christensen.
Roy Hawks and Joyce Freeman at
tended the home talent play given in
Norris last Thursday evening.
The Paulsons were over to call on
La Morieups last Friday evening.
Last Saturday Carl Hawkinson walked
over to call on his brother Fred. We'd
nesday evening he went on to Cyrus
to call on his sister, Edna. He returned
home Monday.
This community will be we'll supplied
with groceries as soon as Mr.. Christian
sons order arrives. He was thru this
part of the country last week, and
everyone seems to have ordered gener-
ous1y
The same people took all necessary
precaution and ordered first as gener-
ously from the watkins Medicine
Man." in case Mr.. Christianson's
goodies" should have bad effect.
Mr.. Hawkinson and his two daugh-
ters Cora and Mildred visited at Free
mans last Friday evening. They all
played cards until the wee hour ap-
preached.
Mr. Bowen was driving thru the town
ship last Monday, trying to get signers
to erect a town hall.
Johnny Edwards has given up the idea
of buying a Ford. He bought a pig in
stead.
Mr.. Hawkinson took Myrtle Paulson
and his daughter Mildred to the moving
picture show Saturday night.
Hurry people! Get busy with your
Red Cross work or you'll never keep up
with your neighbors.