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The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Folly Thester.

A burlesque show in two acts and
five scenes. was enthusiastically re-
ceived last night by q large audi
ence at the Folly Theater.
There is little plot but whole
lot of clever dialogue. tuneful mu-
sic and graceful dancing. Harriet
Berg is the featured member Of the
feminine contingent while Tom
Howard heads the male cast Ruby
Garrison has q sweet voice. which
she used to good advantage In a
number Of popular songs.
Harriet Berg. Vivian Herlock and
Elinor Gilchrist introduced a num-
Der Of songs, while the chorus af-
forded an excellent background for
the principals.
Several specialties were given
during the performance.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
II. r. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Christie Macdonald is headlined al
Keith's this week in "Cupid's Mirror, "
a reflector of dreams that ought to
come true. The bill, as a whole, Is q
realization OF the average theater-
goer's dream OF what q vaudeville
program ought to be.
The dream in "Cupid's Mirror be-
gins and ends In a boudoir, like al
well-conducted dreams. There are q
half dozen charming numbers be-
ginning with the wistfully whimsical
IF Our Dreams Would But Come
True" Matrimonial cynicism would
seem to have no part In a dream, but
That's When Your Troubles Com
mence'' is Just that sort Of thing.
albeit the cynicism Is gentle. when
the Sun Goes Down in Flanders" sup
plies The ever needful war Tote EN-
GENTLY. Much credit should be given
to Irene Rowan and william Haig in
Miss MacDonald's support, who
visualize perfectly in appearance and
deft turns Of gesture the two
Watteau figures who step for brief
moment into the human world.
"Hark! Harki Hark" makes the
audience sit straight up and bark
with one accord to Herbert Williams
and Hilda wolfus. Miss Wolfus has
a vampirish costume of leopard skin
made to conform to the conventions
by a prudish window curtain. while
Mr.. Williams russell kicks are head
ed. respectively. for New York and
San Francisco. But the costumes
are not all there is to listen to. The
lines are absurdly funny and with
the aid Of the pink-haired stake
helper who is one of Keith's best
extemporaneous actors. the act is a
sure cure for any case of frozen
face"
Ann Gray's harp playing Ia so very
charming that one hesitates to COM
ment on her good looks for fear OF
the comment detracting from the cred.
IL of her work. Still. classic features
are the natural complement of classic
selections. and pretty songs are the
more taking for a pretty face. After
a series OF encores. Miss Gray finally
rendered There's a Long. Lons
Trail" It would not be a bad idea,
however, for her to eliminate the pain
fully saccharine, II Hear You Calling
Me-"
A renaissance of Hawaiian melodies
is presented by Jonia. The names OF
the company are not noted, but there
is an innocent looking young man
with a Mephistophelian guitar and a
slim, dark girl in boys clothes who
dances with an alert abandon. both OF
whom would be an addition to any
show.
Lithping repartee Is the speciality
of Homer Dickinson and Oracle Dea-
gon, who round out the number OF
excellent acts on the bill. Miss Dea-
gon does the innocent lithping while
Mr.. Dickinson is responsible for the
repartee. There is enough pretty fool
cry in his act for a half-dozen small
time offerings. "The Lemon" Is a
sketch distilling a string Of gefullte-
fisch and Bull Durham. Donald Rob-
erts, the putteed tenor. has several
good numbers including the snappy
Typical, Topical Tune"
Late comers this week will miss a
treat, as the show opens with a series
Of really wonderful posings by Jean
Duval, reminiscent of ancient statu-
airy, although the Venus Of Milo is
the only work OF art that is initiated
direct. The alert beauty of the Hun
ters' is remarkable, while the posings
are concluded with a statuesque Co
lumbia" remarkable for a beautiful
classicism of gesture,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Marshall Hall.

Marshall Hall. with its diversified
amusements, proved the Mecca for
many excursionists yesterday. Dane
ing on the riverside pavilion, said
to be the largest structure Of its
kind in this section, seems to be the
favorite attraction. although the
many other concessions received
their full share of the patronage. On
the evening trip, many passengers
took advantage OF the opportunity
of the nonstop trip to Indian Head.
which was made by the steamer
Charles Macalester. after discharg-
ing its passengers for the Hall
These trips are being made nightly.
and always prove strong drawing
card to those to whom a long ride
on the water is a compelling sttrac-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

paste It In here. It says: Mrs. Mar
Jorie Waverly was dressed as a baby
I'm long clothes. lace cap covering
her hair and only q tiny red curl or
two showed about her face. A white
lingerie frock made baby fashion
reached below her feet and she had
to hold It up as she walked. There
were pink ribbon bows and gold
clasps to pin up the short sleeves
and pink bows for her cap. White
kid heelless bootees completed q cos
tune that she whispered to her
friends was a replica of one or the
baby robes Of Richard waveriy III.
Mr.. James Edie. in short trousers
and Eton Jacket. insisted that Mrs.
waverly should have had q perambu-
lator or be carried In arms"
1t was a very merry party. nttlf
book. and the children In their grown
up clothes were much more in char
acter than we were I am afraid,
Little Reddy Bill. as Jim calls Dom
mas adopted kiddy, was a perfect pic
ture in the uniform of an English
officer.
Our children made a brave showing.
There was little Margaret Ann, a
perfect Irish beauty. as a Red Gross
nurse, uer protner IN ponce UNIFORM,
Bulge In q priests cassock and Teddy
as man about town. There were
the two little glfls of Mary and Max
In very up-to-dase- grown-up ball cos
tunes. and their brother in the over
ails and cap Of the mechanic. MAX,
jr.," said Mary, with a sigh, told
his father this morning that his won
derfui library was only a rich mans
fad. He said, I am going to do some
thing with my hands as well as my
head when I grow up" And truly,
little book. Max. jr., looked more like
a coal HEAVIER than anything else-he
is so big and brawny. Exquisitely
dainty Elienne symone is going to be
a typical society girl when she grows
up. much to the disappointment OF her
mother.
CTo Be Continued
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Cp11f&S &S5'1a11S
q dM4fe -
AT A CHILDRENS MASQUERADE.

"weu, you see. Margie, did not
say anything to you or anyone else
about Reddy for DR.. virot was moi
sure he could straighten his back
or his eyes and I knew that II he
could not I was going TO take him
and go among strangers"
what for. my dear girlT" was my
amazed question.
Just because I have grown to
love my little kiddy so dearly that
II could not bear to have all you
people with fine children compare
him with yours"
what do you think OF Mollie,
then?" I asked softly.
Donna sighed. az don't think -
could bear It." she answered. "Mollie
Hatton is one Of the bravest women
I know, and speaking Of Mollie,
am wondering II she will come to
my party. You see. Margie. I am
going to have children's party and
have all the children dressed in
grown-up clothes. and put all the
mothers and fathers into chiidren's
clothes.
81 am going to let the little folks
come at o CLOCK 10 uihhcf anu sway
until 8 and you older people can
come when you will after and
watch the children, and you VIII
have your dinner at 8. and your
party Afterwards. It isn't going to
be q big party. Margie. and 1 hope
you will come. Although you ana
Mollie probably will not bring your
sons, all the rest Of the kiddies
among our friends are old enough
to be present for a little while"
'Tt is an unique idea, Donna. and
I'll come" said as she went out the
door.
I think, little book. that Donna's
party was a great success. as the
society columns OF the various news
papers were full OF It next day.
Perhaps / had better cut out the
paragraph that described me and
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
How.rd-ssThe other wife,

At the Howard last night q large
audience was delighted with the drs-
matte success of Carl Mason in The
Other Wife," which was creditably
presented by an all-star cast Of the
Quality Amusement Company. The
theme of the play deals with Q trick
marriage wherein q scheming wo-
man by ruse, marries q young man
whom she at once deserts when she
learns he Is disinherited because Of
his marriage to her. There will be the
usual matinees today and Thursday,
as well as Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Faces Life Term for
Robbery; Court Held Him
An HabituaI Criminal

New York.-James Reilly. s. re-
corded as an hAbitul criminal. Is
facing q life term in the penitentiary
on a robbery charge.
Reilly. known to the underworld as
''Gimpy Gipps." was FIRST convicted
for robbery in 1SS2 Following nu-
merous other convictions and upon
receiving his last sentence In 1910. he
was then listed as habitual Under
the law this means that life sentence
may be imposed upon another con-
viction. He 10 accused Of the theft
Of jewelry valued at 5000
When arrested he said people had
no business leaving temptation in the
way OF q man like him"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Great Falls PARK.

There Is about the crowd at Great
Falls Park Q spirit Of happiness and
enjoyment which the environment of
this beautiful natural wonder park
gives to all who visit It Delightful
concerts by the Ladies' Liberty
Orchestra both afternoon and even
ings as we'll as the dances and mo-
ton pictures are free. For the chill
dren the swings. slides. etc, furnish
much to enjoy. Fishing and kodak
ing are also to be enjoyed. The ride
through the nearby beautiful Vir-
ginia countryside via the fast cleo
trio trains which leave the terminal
at Thirty-sixth and NJ streets at fire.
Quent intervals is also q pleasant
feature Of the days outing here.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Last Night at Theaters

and nights, the gentleman who turns
the crank from a projecting box back
in ~" row will make his engage
ments a little later in the evening.
He began to shoot at $50 last night
and by 1913 he had the audience on
the street, the said audience being un-
able to locate the familiar landmarks
of Municipal Square through sheer
vertigo caused by the speed with
which the gentleman in the little tin
box put over his pictures. Stupid
projecting OF the sort displayed last
night will go far toward running even
so good a picture as sour Navy
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
County Jail Prisoners
Feasting on Bear Meat

Seattle, Wssh.-Prisoners at the
county jail here have been living re-
Gently on bear steaks, bear rossts and
bear spare ribs. Deputy Sheriff Star
wich bagged s fine large bear in the
outskirts CT Seattle nfter trembling
residents had cailct for trusty OIL
GERS OF the law 10 ril the neighbor-
hood Of the animal
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Smokes, Gum and Candy
Preferred BY Burglars

Kokomo, Ind.-Ensmored Of cigar
cites. chewing gum and chocolate,
burglars entered the Paul Wicker
shaw grocery and carried away 5000
cigarettes, fifty packages OF chewing
gum and twenty cakes OF chocolate
The burglars spurned q well-fned
sack Of currency.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

white batons Of Paris policemen
have been replaced by nat slaves
rendered luminous BY small discs
which reflect light
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

ack-ssnnstt aim comedy. Her
Screen Idol" and the Hearst-Pathe
News are shown At every perform
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

The Minister Of Sweden. who ac-
eompanied Nine. Ekengren to Ed
gartown. Mass, upon her return
there about ten days ago. returned
70 Washington yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
SMALL CHECKING
MAYPAY
FEE TO BANKERS

All signs point to the adoption by
Washington banks OF a charge on
small checking accounts. the size OF
the charge and the conditions under
which such charges are made to be
left TO the discretion Of the individual
banks.
Local captains OF finance agree In
nearly all cases that this is the course
which will be adopted at the meeting
OF tho District OF Columbia Bankers
Association Monday night.
THE meeting Monday night will be
for the purpose OF discussing the
charge on checking accounts" said
Corcoran Thorn. president Of the Bank
ers' Association. and the member
banks will not be bound to adhere
20 any particular course. They may
be largely guided by the report OF
their committee. but will not be
bound by 1t.
The two points Of discussion are
the amount to be charged on these
accounts which are always carried
at loss ann the minimum balance
to be allowed. There Is no question
as to the Justice OF this charge. and
! think there will not be any kicks
on the pact Of the public"
Roy L. Neuhauser. president of the
Washington Chapter, American In
stItute OF Bankers, stated that the
object OF Monday nights meeting was
to attempt to arrive at a uniform
charge for all banks to make on
small Improbable checking accounts.
Il don't believe any uniform agree
ment will be reached, as different
banks work under different Condi-
lions, and what would be a profitable
course for one might be Improbable
for another Most bankers think they
should be allowed to regulate their
charges according to their own par
ticular conditions. and this is the
course which l think will be adopted.
The Franklin National Bank and
the Munsey Trust Company have al.
ready decided on an independent line
of action in this matter in case no
uniform agreement 10 reached at the
bankers meeting Monday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
RANK NONSENSE,
SAYS VANDERBILT Of
HOG ISLAND TALES

Charges that "palpable scandals
have been uncovered and that an in,
quiry into graft and alleged crimi.
nal acts will be made in the Hog
Island shipyard situation have
brought from Frank \. Vanderbilt,
now resting in Los Angeles from his
labors in the Liberty loan campaign.
a statement branding such charges
as rank nonsense"
Mr.. Vanderlip. assistant to Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo at 81 a
year. is chairman OF the American
International Shipbuilding Corpora.
ton, which constructed the shiPyard
near Philadelphia.
Senators TO Visit Plant.
The Senate Commerce Committee
continued its investigation today and
has called az witnesses not only high
officials in charge Of departments at
the shiPy ard, but forem"n and some
OF the humblest employees who claim
they know OF preventable graft"
Plans are being made for the en-
tire committee to visit Hog Islam,
next week.
President Wilson has asked the At
torncy General to make an investiga-
ton OF the charges with view to
criminal prosecution il il develops
that there has been reckless eN-
penditure Of Government money.
No Profit, Says VnnderIIp.
More than twice the original ap-
prnpriation OF S@I. 900. 600 has been
spent in the construction OF the ward.
and IL is not Yet completed. Chair.
man Vanderlip asserts that no prof,
has been made in the construction OF
the yard.
Il has developed that the shipping
board, probably inspired by develop
ments IN the Hog Island inquiry. may
shortly take over and operate four OF
five yards at which work has been
slow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
BABY'S DRAUGHT
Of CARBOL|C ACID
RESULTSNDEATH

Finding a vial containing carbolic
acid lying on the buffet in the home
OF his parents, Joseph Ashby Kid
we'll, eighteen months old. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd NJ. Kidwell, 1910
Thirteenth street southeast, this
mornin gdrained the bottle and died
two hours later at the Casualty Hos
pital.
Playing in the dining room while
his mother was at her household
duties, little Joseph climbed on q
chair and picked the bottle from the
buffet. Swallowing the contents, he
fell screaming TO the floor. suffering
from the burns in his throat and
mouth.
Hearing the screams. Mrs. Kldwell
hurried to the boy. who was in con-
vulsions. The empty bottle lay on
the floor Police OF the Fifth pre-
cinct were notified. and the child was
taken to the hospital.
Mrs. Kidwell told the police she
kept the csrbolic acid for disinfsc-
tant purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
UNSUITABLE SHIPS,
TO CARRY SAMMIES
ACROSS PROPOSED

Non-sinkable ships to carry Sam
mics safely across the seas were
brought up for discussion before the
naval consulting board today by W.
L. Saunders, chairman.
Buoyant boxes placed in the holds
of vessels TO keep them afloat fOT
an hour or more after the torpedo
had found it's mark-this was the
plan outlined by Mr.. Saunders to the
board. He said it is the only practi-
cal method available for beating the
U-boat.
by adopting this plan" Chairman
Saunders said, we would only be du-
plicsting the steps taken by other
allied nations. England has empty
barrels and beer kegs in holds Of
British vessels. and the effectiveness
Of such step has been proved TO the
war chiefs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
FINANCIAL
GAMBLING

shake US out Of these stocks at what
subsequent events proved TO he fool
iHhly low prices are at work on Den
bIEh.
"a firm Of Wall Street brokers whose
letter head claimed they were invest
ment brokers, although the Mercantile
agencies say they are not members OF
any stock exchange or curb and are
absolutely irresponsible, wrote me that
you having sold all the DeubiEh stock
possible had abandoned Your campaign
and deserted those who had bought he
cause Of yOur advertisements and they
urgently advised me ia sell my Denblgh
and buy stock they had for sale. E"
Dear Sir:
THE letter you quote IL but one Of
many similar One~ called Ia my at
tantion by buyers Of DenblEh. No one
should give heed to snch stun or it,
authors. Enquiry of any bank, or re-
apOnsibIe brokerage house will show up
such haFpIes and their means Of sus-
tenance.
MY DenbiEh campaign has hardly
begun As ! advertised did not own a
share of DenbiEh a. my campaigns
beginning. l have not bought or sold
. share since. Inquiries at any ~
sponsibIe New York. Philadelphia or
Boston brokerage office will corrobo-
nate my statement. Besides the pub
fishing Of such a statement a. the
above II not true l. criminal and sure
TO be followed by prosecution bv the
eoerhi NBON eTnInrnt. 40 not miner
stock market campaigns to make
money by unloading onto the public
that part Of the public which has
faith In my advertised advice. My
profit will come from consolidating
DenbiKh and other silver mines after
my campaign il = success. In such
consolidation while I Will make mil
lions those who have bought DcDbiEh
through faith In my work should make
large profits.
MY past campaigns. particularly
"copper" illustrate perfectly not only
my present campaign but all Of my
past Ones
Recall Butte. Utah and Chino Cop
pers az you cannot recall, go 10 the
got the public into Butte 2 to -,
Utah 5 to 90, Chino s 10 10. When
Butte went to Il. Utah TO 20 and
Chino 70 Is and there WAS a IuIl like
the present one In DenbiEh. my
critics yelled ] had unlOaded my hold
inEs and the price would slump out of
sight.
Butte was put into the AmaIgamated
consolidation At SI35 per share and
while the public made many millions
] made many millions for I had never
sold . share. BY the reorganization
Of Chino, an associate and myself
made many millions. for We bad never
sold q share.
NY critics cannot understand NV
sort Of stock deals and they will never
understand DenblEh and my silver
campaign until II IL well over and my
followers have made large profits by
methods which will be set forth In the
second chapter Of my advertising
campaign"
Thomas ". Lawson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
WALL ST. MARKET
NEW YORK LIST HAS STRONG
CLOSING
Fractional Advances Evident in
Practically Every Leading Stock
As Session opened-IndustriaI
Issues Show Increases.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16-F'rsctional ad-
vances were evident in practically every
leading stock today as the stock market
opened. Marine preferred and United
States Steel were the only exceptions in
first trading.
Steel opened at 953t. of 4 Marine pre-
ferred. IS. of y Crucible Steel. 6lA, up
;. Union Pacific. lls5s. up u; Bethlehem
B.. 7Sk. up Is.
The whole industrial list moved up
sharply in the first hour, Marine pre-
ferred made a new high. at 99A.
Baldwin Locomotive gained Z. TO 727S.
A strong pool appeared working in this
stock.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
FINANCIAL

To the holders OF DenbiEh and silver
mine owners:
In the middle OF my advertising
campaign on silver" / vas 80 over
whelmed with consolidation proposals
from silver mine owners a. to compel
n halt TO prepare for the examination
OF the most likely ones. They num-
bered scores. II upon examination
c5S prove TO be sos az good as de-
EcTibed the coming stock market gam
bie-"Silyer overBhadOw both
Copper and "sreeIE"
II Denbigh should hitch up" with
even l0Ss OF the offered propositions
upon the termG named. DenbiEh stock
should go TO q very, very high place.
Illustration. A mountain OF silver.
Large underground workings Millions
in sight. Never hOatsd. OHer 10 turn
into Denbigh on q BASH OF half owner
ship to Denbigh FOR nothing. Why?
because they believe IN the coming
consolidation haIf ownership Will bring
them more pront than the whole
worked by themselves.
To cover the halt IN nv advertising
campaign while I am getting under
and the examination OF the most likely.
the following answers to enquiries from
different parts OF the country should
be Of Interest 20 DenbiGh hoIders
Ny market campaign IL not over
has hardly begun Al developments
coming out Of my advertising cam
paiEn have added 70 my faith in Den
biEh as the best stock market gamble
! have ever known. When I began
my advertising I relied upon the value
Of the DsnblEh mines alone to prove
the value Of DenbiEh stock Recent
developments al the mines have dem
ouGtrated my faith was well founded
At the beginning ! said II the pub
lie responded as believed they
would Denbigh for that reason alone
would prove one OF the best stock
market Eambles The public respond
"a beyond my expectation. II the
market had been allowed 10 behave
in the usual way the price OF DenbiEh
would have hown TO 10 or over. but
All promises made By the holders Of
the 600, 900 DenbiEh. 20 keep 81 at bot
tom, to !, were kept 10 the letter in
face Of temptation 20 raise the Offer
ing price and LEI tho price mount
This unusual method has demonstrat-
I'd the soundneSH OF my prediction that
not onlv would Denbigh prove the best
stock market gamble. but its handling
stockmRrketWiBs would make loss i'm
possible.
The following correspondence will
give DenbiGh buyers an idea OF what
my silver" campaign IL:
Dear MT. Lawson:
when your advertising beRan I
bought through the stock exchange
Of DID DenSlEh SILVER At q 200 s sSHrs
] made considerable mOney In your
Butte Copper hnd later IN your Chino
Copper. / think know your method
and only write 70 let you know thai
the same kind Of people who tried 10