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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
START WOMEN ON
NIGHT SHIFT IN
ARSENAL ARMORY

Women were given an added op-
portunity to do an additional part
toward speed-up production meas
ures at Rock Island arsenal, when
a group of 125 was placed at work
yesterday. This is the first group
Of women employees 10 be placed on
the night shift at the arsenal, and
marks the initial step toward eul-
ploying female help in the other
shops at nights as fast as condi-
tons will permit, according to Miss
Helen Bryan, in charge of the en-
ployment of women and conditions
of work at the arsenal.
In connection with the employ
ment of this first group OF women
night workers, the services of Mrs.
Frederick Dambach, 424 Locust
street, Davenport, have been secur-
ed by the arsenal authorities to
take charge of the, supervision of
these women. Mrs. Lambach is the
wife of DR.. Lambach, well known
Davenport physician, who is now in
the service She has had severa
years nursing experience and
comes well qualified for the duties
she is to take up.
Special transportation facilities
have been provided for the new en-
ployes. They will begin work at
$50 in the evening and quit at $3.50
In the morning. A period of 40
minutse viii be allowed for lunch
and rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
DAILY LIST OF
NUMBERS GIVEN
DRAFT SELECTS

Appended are the names of 800
selectives who registered Sept IL.
with their order numbers as as
signed them by the Rock Island ex-
emption board officials:
Order
No.
2101-WiIliam Smith
2lo2-Edward H. Feldman, Mus
catine.
2lV3DJoseph J. FOrsberg.
ZlG-Frank G. Rittenmeyer.
@IO5-Russeu S. Kell, Reynolds.
2106-Walter Eggert.
ZlO7-Harry A Fields.
2lOS-Burton Carhan.
2l09-Phillip +. Scherer.
Z1o-George Weinberger.
2ll1-Carl J. Bossler.
3ll2-Harold J. Doyle.
zll3-Davfd Klinngbor
2l14-Edward H Hammerich-
ich.
21l5-John Smith.
2ll6-James B. Jones.
2ll1-Ira Holderreed.
z1lS-William J. Hoffman.
zll9-Emmet Hanford Burr.
2120-Fred John Miller.
212l-Ab Boyd Heron.
2122-Louis NJ Santry.
2l23-John Walsh, Milan.
2124-M McPeck.
2125-Ora c. Hickman.
2l36-FNred W. Epp.
2l21-James H. Simpson, Musca-
tine
212S-WilIiam Mcdonald.
2l29-Robert King
2130-Charles H. Conger.
2l3I-Frank ] Erne
1882 Joseph f. Lachat
2133-Cyial Pietere
2134-Alfonsa DaWoff.
2l35-Harry Williams.
2l36-Harold L. Snyder.
2l37-Otto William Homan-
Zl3S-D3nIel A Whalen
2139-Hayman Whitebook.
2140-Harry Pouder.
2141-Charles Henry Retttg-
2142-Hugo F. Hendrickson.
2143-Lewis ]. Stafford.
2l44-Eban Hodge.
2145-Frank Gavin.
2146-Frank Coyne, Milan
2147-Walter G. Brunswig-
214S-Edward Gust Lage
2149-Henry J. Hulsbrink
2l50-William Butler
2151-WilIiam H. Klinkerman-
2152-Merle E Thompson
2153-Charles l. Ohms, Milan.
2154 Erwin W Soth
2155-Herbert W. Foster, Musca-
tine
2156-George B. Clay.
2157-William E Oliver.
2158-Enoch f. Anderson.
z159-ChTistian Gottsche.
2160-Winifred E Estin.
2161-James lawson.
2162-Charles E. Todd.
2163-James R Rosenbalm-
2164-Robert F. McConochie.
2165-EmiI Nojemnik
2166-Everett Hobart, Andalusia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
BOGUS COIN is
IN CIRCULATION
Snurfou< Dollars and Fifty Cent
Pieces Turned IN to United
8 States Marshal
nrFFER LITTLE FROM REAL
Markings Of FA&e Silver Pieces Are
identical With Genuine
Weight and Ring Vary.

once again the old trite aud
sne-vorn admonition Beware lead
-jckels." IS IN vogue and particu-
lA-ly appropriate
Only this time instead OF nickels
/, is half dollars and dollars, sup
rosedly perfectly gOoL silver mon
~ OF United States coinage, that
Constitute forbidden fruit
Spurious silver coins OF the fore
ming denominations are in circu-
istjoH in Rock Island aud vicinity.
evidence OF this fact has been
hrought 10 the attention of the
United States narshaI's ohice when
enc counterfeit dollar and a fake
g cent piece were recently brought
II BY individuals who had accepted
hem al face value
Seek Coanterfeiterz-
It is thought by federal opera
dves that the fake pieces originated
st q common source, but no clue
has vet been uns2-thed as to the
counteTfelteTs-
The coins turned in TO Deputy
United States Marshal John H. Co
burn appear to be composed Of
Identical material, apparently q
cad and tia alloy, causing the DO
gus coin 70 weigh much less than
the genuine American silver piece
Of Ike denomination.
The metallic ring OF the genuine
coin is absent. Aside from their
weight and ring the bogus coins
are identical IN size. shape ana
markings with current United
States money OF Ike values The
80 cent piece bears date Of 1855,
while the dollar apparently was
coined in 1859
Rock Island merchants turned in
the worthless coins 70 Marshal Co
burn. They had accepted the DO
gus money In good faith and had
made proper change. One could
not remember just who passed the
coin. while the other declared that
81 unknown woman a stranger in
his neigh borhood, rendered the
counterfeit hslf dollar in payment
q E small bill She has not been
seen since.
How much Of the bogus silver
has been Introduced into circuIa-
ton IS a matter OF conjecture
among government officials here.
Should Keep .\arp Watch.
Federll officers ~ uest that the
public maintain a sharp lookout
for counterfeit money. discovery OF
which should be reported at once
to Marshal CobuTn. The marshal
requests also that remembrance be
kept Of those passing the bogus
coins In order that a description
might be furnished federal opera
ttVes.
For counterfeiting Q. s. treasurv
notes and coins and introdu cling
hem into circulation, Offenders are
liable to long terms OF tmpr,son-
nent and heavy fines. Those %
pretended win face immediate
prosecution. ACCORDING to Marshal
CobUrn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
BURGESS

Frank Fipond OF Gllchrlst was al
aSsa instantly Killed last Wednes-
a2y evening IA the switch yards in
,Bnrsess whilo helping get a car
.nloed with coal back or the track
,aae men were uztnE q large Jack in
~ ing Inc car, s1d in some manner
lib slipped, striking Mr. Yipoud in
ne bach Of his head He was rush
20 = his homo IN Gflchrist. but was
dead before reaching there
lawrence HFhsn and Frank D.
green GOD were business callers in
@g1Douth Friday.
AFa. Robert Morgan was a bfapie
lily shoEpe- Friday
Mr. and Mrs s A Brown spent
SUNDAY with relatives near Aledo-
,Mrz- 2. c. Cttosou and daughter
aIlce visited over the Weekend At
re nome or MIS- C[tOscn's brother
near New Windsor.
The IL among the hogs In this
.e.nfty II spreadinR very rapidly
aaa over n1IT the herds Of this local
~ sTe I'M o. ted Lytie H2nflton's
Ivy head Ct fine hogs are among the
.s1lest 70 become infected. Only
'ew or the hogs, however. are dying
n and Ara- Fred Mclaughlin
we're callers In NonnOut Friday.
Lawrence Whan, r. =. Greenwood.
Bert IarTe-ty and Clinton DIN We're
's.sItors n Sezton Thursday even
The Burgess school resumed ses-
ssons LAST week. but closed again
suite suddenly The directors felt
1ere was little harm Ia opening the
H-Ao0l since all the children play to-
ss~1er during vacation anyway, 50
re olOes were rea7IrI ed: but as soon
aCthrrC Is higher UP heard OF
s 9e TACT the school was quickly
NJ ard Mrs John Matchuer and
o4oghters Ms Robert Mclaughlin.
nc scE. visited Sunday at the w
= 2cizlg Chin home In Burgess
-. acl-al HIN and son remained
y Bnrsrsst where they win visit for
Bone time.
bssco waffle syrup. Beardsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
ORION

Mrs. William Owens and little son
are in Fayette, Iowa. guests of her
uncle, Edward DuffieId.
Mrs, Jennie McGovern is in Ster-
ling visiting her sister.
Edgar @. Love has gone to Cam p
Polk, N. G., having enlisted for tank
service.
DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Andreen have
returned from Chicago, where the
doctor successfully passed his exa m
ination for army service.
Rev. Sidney A Guthrie Is slowly
recovering from a severe attack OF
pneumonia, following influenza.
Miss Mollie Wayne of Reynolds is
a guest at the home of her uncle. G.
H Wayne.
Mrs. T. D. Backus. who has been
visiting her mother, returned to her
home in Fayette, Iowa, Saturday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Anna Anderson of Moline was
The guest of her sister. Mrs Jennie
Palmgren. Tuesday.
Miss Olive Left has recovered from
an attack of Inf uenza-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Love OK Chi
cago were guests the last week at
the home of Edgar G. Love.
S l. Galloway arrived Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
Fano Stops Seborrhea
and Grows Healthy Hair

We ask you to put FAMO to the
most exactinR test.
Have a member of your family
examine your scalp before you
start the use of FAMO.
Apply FAMO daily for one
month.
Have your scalp examined again
If they do not report the growth
of new hair, return the FAMO
bottle TO where you purchased II
/ and you will receive your money
hack
FAMO DOES grow new hair
luxuriantly.
1t makes the hair fluffy and soft
FAMO intensihes a natural ten
dency to wayiness and retards
gr4yness- 1t contains no harmful
alcohol to dry the scalp and pro-
duce gray hair.
Every woman should Ese FAMO
regularly. 49,
Its use is a daily habit you will
enjoy.
But not only does FAMO beau
THY the hair
FAMO kills the deadly sebor-
rhea microbe which j. the cause
Of dancruf.
II stops all itching OF Tie scalp
and nourishes and feeds the hair
roots.
It penetrates the scalp without
massage and gives life and sheen
10 the hair.
FAMO was evolved by scientists
in one Of the famous laboratories
OF Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

:350-Adolph Carl Larson.
:25I-Otto Russ.
2352-Arthur Lester Arnold.
2353-James Garfield Miller.
f354-Emeal Davis.
2355-George Edward Garfield.
2356-Georse Southwood
2357-Charles Herman Warner.
Z358-Joseph Brandemeyer.
z359-Andrew Frank Bauer.
236o--Thomas Alvin Garfield
Johnston. Milan.
2361-James Edwards.
2362-George Lafayette Criner.
23s3-Victor Baert.
2364-George Henry Janecke.
2365-Wellington White.
2366-John Ferdenand Bauman.
2367-Frank August Rosberg.
236S-Albert DeVoss.
2369-Chris Richard Peterson
2370-William Jacob Klink-
2371-John Thomas Ware.
2S72-Fred Bergstrom, Orion.
2373-Joseph John Schneberger
2374-Bert Andrew ChoEer.
2375-Harry F. WeigaDd.
2376-CyrieI Verheart.
2377-Victor Milo Phelps.
237S-Felix NJ. Wahlhein.
2379-Charles A. Carlson.
2380-Fred l. Passmore.
23S1-George Ed Cain.
23S2-Frank NJ. Willard.
23S3-Edgar r. Dothridge.
23S4-Victor G. Olson, Coal Val
ley.
2385-Arthur E. Johnson.
23S6-Harry F. Taylor.
2387-Carl n. Lamy.
23S8-Gustav A. AndersaA.
2389-Frank Bowgas.
2390-Fred Ju Brunswig.
2391-Alberg Filler.
2392-Walter NJ. Jeter.
2393-Edwin A Foster.
23S4-Robert M. Miller.
2395-Nicolas Ganzales-
2396-Walter A Reese.
2S97-Joel L Cooper.
z39S-James e. Denninc, Joy.
2399-Joseph E. Gadke.
z400-William L. Larrauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism Is In the Blood

blood Of ths germs that cauRe the
disease. . S. s. has never had an
equal as q blood purifier and
scores of sufferers say that II has
cleansed their blood of Rheums-
tism, and removed all trace Of tho
disease from their system.
Get a bottie OF s. s. s. NJ your
drug store and get on the right
trea tmsnt today II you want sps-
ci1l medical advice. you can obtain
Il free by addressing Medical Di-
rector, q Swift Laboratory. At
lAnta, GA.-lAdV9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

from brentwood. Tenn, for a two
weeks visit
Mrs. Amos Dyal has gone to wash
fnRton. Pa. where she will spend the
winter with friends.
The funeral or Miss Mildred Streed
was held at woodruff Saturday AFT
ernoon, many friends attending the
seryice from orion Burial was At
woodruff
word was received W wednesday or
the safe arrival in France of Arthur
Swanson.
The funeral OF Charles Douglas
South. who passed away AT ms nome
In Rural township. Oct ~. was held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
Restores Hearing, Stops Head Noises

q 40 Y o III III y "A
Sense Directions
for Care of Hear
ing" which ac-
companies Q a c h
bottle tells you
exactly h o " to
take care of your
own case Do not
be misled by sub
stitUtes or fmita-
lions. The O n | y
z e n u I n e EAR
OIL" is A 0.
Leonard Ear OIL.
1t is the original
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

2lS7-Jerome Edward Denecherc.
216S-Irwin G. Baird
2169-Arthur p. Shook.
2170-Elwin Gilbert Douglas.
2l7l-Archie d. Phillips.
2l72@Gustaf A Peterson.
2173-Ernest Blankenburg.
2l14-Robert ID. Coburn.
2175-John A wilkinson
2176-James c. Graham
2177-Carroll c. Marston. Joy.
2lIS-Glenwood C. Baker
2179-Joha E. Volk-
2lSo-FranciS L. LavelL
George W. MiIlhouse.
2IS2-John II. Robertson. Chica-
go.
William Henry Camehl.
Muscaune.
21S4-Fred John Broksieck
21S5-William Leon Bolicamp
21S6-Samuel r Kenworthy-
2lS7-William Newton Barlow.
21S8-Harry Perkins Aston.
21S9-Oscar ElwOod Solomon
2I90-Evans Henry HiIlmaR.
2191-David Otto Larson, Milan
2192-Frank Eugene Little.
2193-John Christy Wilson
2I94-Roy Leslie Martin
2195-MeorI Carl Mccullough.
Milan.
2196-Anders Ludwig Larson.
2197-Harley Hart Lewis
2198-F>red Charles Etxel
2199-Edward Howard Bachus.
2200-James Sharp Gillespie,
2201-John Stanley Joseph
22o2-AIfonce Van Hoyland
2203-Henry Andrew Miller.
2204-John Ennis.
2205-Osaiah Alexander.
2206-HjalLaer Johnson
2207-Lester Emerson StinSon-
2208-Thomas Shagge.
2209-Albert DZielski, Chicago.
22l0-Jobn Edward Kleckner.
2211-Louis E'eulling AshwOrth-
2212-Gustaf Emil Brockman-
William c. Brandt
2214-Cornelius Frederick PfaH-
2215-Cecil Cal StraSSer.
2216-Otis Paul Blankenburg-
22l7-Philo Blanchard Corning.
22I8-Paul Harry Lamb.
2219-HarVey Lamb.
2226-Frank Lodato.
2221-JaTnes William Fox
2222-EErank William Lindstrom.
2z23-Henry Thomas Walters,
Milan.
William Henry Thinner
Wilke.
2225-Grover Cleveland English.
222S-John FiOTe-
222T-Samael GelIerman-
2228-WiIliam Emerson Martin
2229-Richard Henry Ritter.
2230-AxeI Renold Wallin-
2231-Halsey Huron.
2232-WiIliam Cairns.
2233-William Ambrose McGuinn.
2234-Harry Ellsworth Kay.
2235-Hans F. Edgard.
2236-Hugh r, Murray.
2237-Fred w Nelson.
223S-Hapchig Schamalian.
2239-L1eo L. Fues.
224G-Henry A. Baumgartner.
Z241-John Moreno.
2242-William J. Spencer.
2243-James L. Whistler.
Californian Flenker.
2245-Ed ward c. Jameson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

Friday afternoon from tho home.
Rev James WaruOck' Of Homestead
church ofiiciated. with burial ae
Western Gem etery Douglas was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him. and his passing Is severe
blow 10 his family and friends.
Phil Palmgren, who has been quite
IN at Camp Bradley, Peoria. Is nos
convalesccnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

IinimenEs viii Never Cure
II you are afflicted with Rbeu-
rnatism, why waste time with ltnl-
rnents. lotions and other local ap-
plications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never viii?
Do not try to rub the pain away.
for you will never succeed. Try
the sensible plan OF finding the
cause OF the pain. and 60 after
that Remove the cause, and there
can be no pain.
You will never be rid Of Rhsu-
unatisrn until yoa cleanse YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

Bssco wsfle syrup. BeardsIey's,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
Is MADE SERGEANT

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. W. K Crandell, I4IO Fiji
teenth avenue. that their son, Cor
poral Lewis H. Crandell has been
promoted to the rank of sergeant
Sergeant CrandeIl Is stationed at
Camp Travis. San Antonio, Texas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

Three years were spent in per
fccting it before it was offered TO
the public.
The ingredients in FAMO have
never before been used on the
head.
But they have been we'll known
10 medical science for many years
They work differently from any
other hair preparation.
FAMO stands alone.
If your hair is thin and lacks
lustre and the dandruf scale causes
constant irritation Of the scalp
you should start the use of kAhO
at once.
II destroys the dandruf bacilli
FAMO is sold at all toilet goods
counters in two sizes-55 cents and
81 The doilat bottle is extra large
and contains four times as-auuch as
the smaller size. "
Applications Of FAHO 'may De
had at the better barber shops and
hair dressing establishments.
Ssba,rhea - fEs ntsSlrai rsrss fcr q
rsiavbt1!y tHCvraFed -four from fhf gsharfoaa
glands ~ fhr Fcalb. fhf rebgJThFan 81
eyeit0s foTssf s. Erals7 aH3 Gshef end "a
eeDR10siy kHSsH as aaNaraf.
MID. by The Famo CO Detroit. Mcig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
LEAVES FOR yISm.

Mrs. William C. Eckhart- 400
Forty fifth avenue, left last night
for q six weeks visit with her son
Charles H Eckhart at Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06

At McCabe's, this week. sale Of
the II. o. Mumma stock Of Sherrard-
Third floor.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
AMERICAN

The Secret Game" described as a
romance of the Secret Service. is the
attraction provided by the manage.
ment Of Crandall's American for its
patrons today, with Sessue Hayakawa
pictured in the leading characteriza-
ton. At the opening of the story. a
leak is discovered in official circles
and is traced to the stenographer in
the office of Major Northfield. quar-
termaster at a Pacific coast fort, a
girl of German parentage who is
working under the direction Of a
secret agent of the Kaiser.
Hayakawa's role is that OF a jap
anese detective who is working with
the United States officials in the dis
covery OF the spy.
Among attractions listed for the
current week arc the following:
Tomorrow, Vivian Martin in Molly
EntanGled: Tuesday. Norma Talmadge
in "The Moth: Wednesday. Harry
Morey in who Goes There Thurs
day, June Elvidge in THE Tenth
Case" Friday. Billie Burke in Arms
and the Girl Saturday, Mary Mac
Laren in Her Bargain
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
AVENUE GRAND.

A further relation OF the adventures
OF the mischievous Bah. OF Mary Rob
erts Rinehart's widely read "Sub-Deb"
stories, is made in the photopIay.
"Bab's Matinee Idol" starring Mar
guerite Clark, which is to be shown
at Crandalrs Avenue Grand today and
tomorrow. In this picture Bah falls In
love with the leading man of a none
too successful Broadway drama, and,
hearing that the play is in danger of
failure, connives with a young advsr-
tising man q, press agent stunt
which she believes will assure her
hero's fame and his plays success.
But, like most of Bab's schemes, Il
miscarries, and she is packed back to
boarding school IT,.
Other pictures scheduled for show
Ing during the current week include
the following subjects: Tuesday. BIZ
lie Burke in The Land OF Promise;"
"Wednesday and Thursday, Clara KIM
ball Young in shirley Kaye Friday
Madge Eyans in The Volunteers"
Saturday. Jack Pickford in Mark
Twain's Tom Sawyer" and the Key
stone comedy. Two Crooks"
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Geraldine Farrar is starred in The
DeviI-Stone," a remarkably DRAMATIC
photoplay, which will form the chlei
attraction at Crandalrs knicker-
booker today and tomorrow. Its
theme has to do with the evil tnhu-
ence of superstition. although its set
ting is a modern one
Miss Farrar's role is that OF a
Breton girl who is sought in mar
riage by an INSCRIPTIONS man who
seeks possession of a curious stone
supposed to possess marvellous pow
ers which he had discovered on the
sands The legendary curse attributed
to the stone for a time has powerful
influence on the lives of the principal
characters.
"The Seven Swans" a perturbation
OF the fairy classic, will be shown
Tuesday and Wednesday. Marguerite
Clark is pictured in the role Of the
little princess. who slept for long
years in her castle with her attend
ants until awakened by the kiss of
the prince whose coming she awaited
to release her from the witch's spell.
His Mothers Boy" featuring
Charles Rsy. is announced for Thurs
day and Friday. while = ed, White.
anG Blue Blood" featuring Beverly
Rayne and Francis Bushman, will
constitute the principal attraction for
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
LnEW,s COLUMBIA.

William S. Hart will be seen for the
first time on the screen at Loew's Co.
Iumbia today, and all this week in his
latest photoplay, The Wolves of the
Rail-" following the announcement
that in the future all the newest Hart
pictures are to be shown at this thea
ter first.
Hart Is. first seen as Buck" An
drada, a daring highwayman, whose
conversion is effected at the bedside
of his dying mother. He gives to his
task OF reformation all the energy
and thoroughness that characterize
his career as n hold-up man. He be-
comes a stsnch champion Of law and
order and a loyal protector OF the rail-
road company's property. though he
has to fight his former gang to do
so. OF course there's a girl in the
case-Faith Lawson, the operator IN
the railroad tower at Smoky Gap, and
the awakening OF Andrade's new char
acter and his steadfastness OF purpose
are partly the result Of his love for
her.
There is no let-up in the interest
and action OF wolves OF the Rail-
During the course OF the five reels
big Bill" performs enough deeds or
daring to please the most exacting-
A Hearst-Pathe news and other
short reel subjects will complete the
program.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
CRANDALL,S

Lima Cavalieri is the star. and In
cidentally makes her first appearances
as screen actress in the photoplay.
The Eternal Temptress.- which will
occupy the screen at CrandalTs both
today and tomorrow. The story deals
with COrdelia Sanzie, an Italian siren.
One of her most ardent lovers II
Harry Althrop. son OF distinguished
American diplomat An Austrian, de-
string TO obtain possession OF certain
important papers, plays upon Harry's
love by making him almost insanely
jealous, forcing him finally to steal
the documents. How the modern vani-
pire finds that she Is sincerely in love
with Harry, and saves him from be-
traying his trust, provides a story
that Is absorbing in its interest
The vilStone," a drama which
has for its theme the evil influences
OF superstition in even these modern
days, will be shown Tuesday and
Wednesday, Geraldine Farrar being
pictured as the principal character.
Commencing Thursday and extending
for the remainder of the week, the
attraction will be ''The Honeymoon.
a comedy-drama featuring Constancs
Talmadge.
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
STRAND.

Powerful drama combines with Idyllic
beauty TO make this week at Moore's
Strand Theater one OF unusual attrac-
tlveneSs. From today through Wednes-
day William S. Hart will be the pictured
star in The Bargain" forceful silent
play OF the West in which the star as
sumes the role OF a picturesque char
acter known as the ''two-gun man" Fol
lowing THE Bargain and completing
the week the Strand screen will be oc-
cupIed by Sirens OF the Sea-" one OF
the most beautiful film studies ever
placed before the public.
The Bargain" is said TO stand as the
crowning achievement OF this actor OF
virile roles. There is tenseness OF situa-
ton. sterling acting. and scenic SPLEEN
dor. backed by a narrative % COMPEL
ing interest:
Sirens OF the Sea" will be remembered
by those who view il as a super-picture
Of dazzling feminlnity. diving NenuseS.
wonderful undersea views. and more en-
trancing surf and sea-grottO scenes over
which hovers an indefinite quality Of
hneness that lends the subject of the
legend Of the "Lorelei" in irresistible ap-
peal
At each performance the feature pic
ture will be supplemented by abbreviated
The Washington times., 1918-01-20
SAVOY

William $. Hart, generally conceded
TO be the screens foremost exponent OF
the type known as Western bad man.
will be seen IN "a character somewhat
different from his accustomed roles N
The Silent Man" the screen subject
for today and tomorrow 1T CrandalTs
Savoy. The story has to do with a
lone prospector. whose search is finally
rewarded. and he goes to a rough bor-
der town, the nearest point in miles, TO
record his claim. There he becomes the
victim OF an unScrupulouS gambler and
faithless Government employe, who
rob him Of the title to the mine How,
after n hard night. he reGainS his pos
sessions Is told IN picture that is
full Of fStrons dramatic climaNes and
stirring scenes.
''Outwitted," a romantic drama fra-
turing Emmy Wehlen. is announced for
Tuesday. on Wednesday and Thursday
the attraction will be '-ThaIs." = PIC