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The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
CasIno-.Cheer Up Girls,

After nearly a week of unusual
success the Casino has established
a standard of entertainment at this
house that is attracting unusual
attendance at every performance.
The 'Cheer-Up Girls are the
right kind OF show at the right
time. Sunday night and for the
rest OF this week the Victory Girls
offer show worthy OF their namb,.
Two-in-one comedians with n
complete change of characters after
the first acts puts the Casino in 4
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Poli's-Gerard's "My Four Years In
Germany,

Beginning with matinee next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, the at
traction at Polls Theater will be the
one pre-eminent pictorial record of
events in Berlin Immediately before
and Immediately after the outbreak
of the present war, First Nationals
tremendously forceful filmization of
former Ambassador James W. Ger
ards world-famous book, My Four
Years in Germany" The engagement
Is for one week only, and there will
be but two projections of the man,
moth spectacle daily at 2:10 and $40.
A special feature will be the elab-
crate musical accompaniment, espe-
cially written for this production,
which will be interpreted by an aug
rnented symphony orchestra. I'm con-
nection with which the new Poll s10
900 pipe organ, with the wonderful
"Vox Humana''-human voice-will be
used for the first time.
The story of MY Four Years in
Germany is not fictional. There is
no thread OF love interest and no
exaggerated comedy. What the film
does Is to visualize with overwhelm-
ing forcefulness the actual experience
of the American ambassador In
Berlin. and the authenticated his
torical facts which lay in the pow
er OF just one man to disclose-that
man being Mr.. Gerard. This cinema
masterpiece, expertly directed. per-
fectly photographed and dealing only
with the plain. hard, unvarnished
truth. is in every sense picturized
history. In its comprehensiveness. its
direct and powerful appeal to every
American and its pitiless disclosure
of the intricacies of the German
secret service this production has no
competitor. It is the only one in its
class. The sale OF seats for all per-
formances begins today.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
o-German Books All
Under Ban Of Library

Seattle, Wash, June 2S.-To discover
all the books in the Seattle library
that might have pro-German leanings,
Is the task the library stan has set
before II. The latest discovery is a
book OF toasts every one OF which is
toast to Germany and a wish for
her success.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Parks daily program OF
amusement runs from 1 o'clock until
n:0 and is varied enough to meet all
requirements. Rides with a thrill to
them that stir the most plase,
the midway with it's slides, firefiy,
roulette, barrel of fun and other en-
tertainers, the carrousel, Japanese
ball game and the Fairgrounds and
other amusements make the park pop
ular with patrons of all ages. Dane
ing in the big open pavilion to music
by a ten-piece orchestra. a week
night feature. and for the Sunday
visitors there will be another series of
free band concerts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Loew's Columbia-.The Brayest
Way

Sessue Hayakawa will be the pic-
tured star at Loew's Columbia for
the remainder of the current week. be-
ginning Thursday, in a new photo
play, THE Bravest Way" When the
story opens, Tamura and watana,
two young Japanese, are living in
America. Watana has just sent for
his wife and kiddies. and Tamura
dreams OF the day when he will be
landscape gardener and have
enough money to marry. He is in
love with Nume Rogers, a pretty
Japanese-American girl. who teaches
Jap children at kindergarten near
by.
Beginning Sunday and all next
week. Douglas Fairbanks will be seen
in his latest photoplay, Say, Young
Fellow"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Right Of Adopted Child
Is Established by Court

New York, June 26.-An adopted
child has the same right of inheri-
tance as a testator's own child, ac-
cording to a recent ruling by the
Appellate Division of Brooklyn.
Artificial relatives should have
the same rights as actual ones" de-
clared the court.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
0ne-Eyed Man in Draft.

Camp Lee. Va, June 7s.-Pee.
legged men and men wearing
crutches have been sent to this
camp. but It remained for a NORTH
Carolina board to send a drafteC
who had but one eye.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Chesapeake Beach.

Howard's trained bears will be
the special vaudeville attraction at
Chesapeake Beach for the two
weeks period commencing Monday.
Five large and remarkably trained
bears will be exhibited. free per.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Msore,s Garden--sThe. Golden
Gonl.o


, Harry Morey is announced as the
pictured star in THE Golden Goal"
which will be the principal attrac-
tiop at Moore's Garden Theater this
last two days OF this week. Florence
Deshon. a talented and popular
screen star. Is pictured in the chief
supporting role. The story of this
subject is one that presents many
unusual features. 1t concerns the
rise Of q man whose ambition and
persistent effort to gain a place in
the world and in the affections of a
certain girl lifted him from the 'ow-
ermost stratum of society to q place
of power and high social standing.
The photography and direction are
on a par with the best that Vita
graph has recently offered.
Next week at the Garden will be
devoted to three silent dramas of
contrasted types and uniform merit.
From Sunday through Tuesday, the
major offering will be "Shsckled,
Paralta's latest photoplay starring
vehicle for Louise Klaum. in which
Is visualized a story that centers
interest and attention throughout
its turbulent length. For the en-
suing two days Bluebird will pre-
sent for the first time as an indi-
vidual star, Monroe Salisbury in
the title role of The Eagle" fiInl
play abounding in surprises and cuI-
minating in climateric scene of
tremendous force. On Friday and
Saturday Of next week Harry Morey
will again hold the screen in Vita
graphs Blue Ribbon super-feature,
"A Game With Fate" one of the
big achievements of the year.
The daily programs at the Gar
den are without exception compIet-
ed by short camera studies of var
led interest and accorded synchrou-
ized orchestral accompaniment
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
n. r. Keith's-vaudeyiIie.

| In common with the civic celebra-
ton Of Independence Day, B. +.
Kelth's Theater next week will have
as fine and jolly a crew of stars and
features as ever drove carping care
back into its lair Emily Ann Well
man and Jack Morris. allied as vaude-
vile producers. will submit their
first success, Where Things Hap
pen," a very different" sketch of
over there action, staged with Be-
lasconian fidelity and craft. T. Roy
Barnes, the Broadway comedian.
from ''over the Top" and Canary
Cottage" supported by bewitching
Bessie Crawford. will open "a Pack
age OF Smiles" and none present will
be missed.
Nine. Chilson ohrman, the famous
grand opera prima donna soprani and
symphony orchestra soloist, will in
sert a brilliant trio OF arias l.
| harmony Bronson and Baldwin Will
add "A 1918 Songology." full Of tang
and tune: the Great Leon, East In
dia adept, and his group of Hindu
| neophytes will present battling illu-
sions and magic; Moon and Morris
will do their simultaneous stepping in
many new and surprising ways: lew
Hawkins, THE Chesterfield Of Min
strels;" Van and Belle. the flying
missile experts; the pipe organ rcci-
tails and the news pictorial and real
war films will fill to overflowing the
measure of holiday enjoyments.
Next Sunday at and S:15 D. m. at
r. F. Keith's the bill will present
Nan Halperin, Josephine Victor and
company. and the balance of the cur
rent weeks offerings.
Cosmos-"Here Comes Eva.
Eva La Rue. in a girl fantasie,
Here Comes Eva will be the big
attraction at the Cosmos Theater next
week. Miss La Rues whirlwind COM
edy and her company of pretty girls,
in their costume show with its at
tractive music and other features,
have won unusual success in popu-
lar vaudeville this season. Another
number of special interest will be
furnished by little Ann Suter, the
Washington character singer and
comedienne.
F. G. Nixon Nirdlinger will
send Emily Stevens and COM
pany in a tense little one-act
episode, 'The Circus Girl" and Mum
ford and Thompson will bring the
big 1aughmaker. "a Nickel is q
Nickel" Other attractions will in
clude Faye and Jack Smith in COM
edy and songs: the Wilson Aubrey
Trio Of acrobatic comiques and the
big matinee photoplay picturing
William S. Hart in The Bandit and
the Preacher" supplemented with a
Sunshine comedy and the Hearst
Pathe News.
Sunday. for the last time, starting
at 3 p. m, the performances will
feature George Choos' beautiful sar-
torial display, 'The Bride Shop"
with its host or pretty girls, and
Eddie vogt' the lean and laughable
comedian.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
Promised Next Week

class by itself. for 1t Is the first tho
ater of its kind to offer this over
ture in Washington. The plan has
indeed met with great success
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
BeIasco-aDoubIe E,posure."

The third in the series OF new plays
to be presented by Selwyn ard Com
pany at the Belasco Theater during
the past week Is Double Exposure" I"
the newest farce by Avery Hopwood.
II is to be seen next week.
Double Exposure" is a typical Hop
wood farce. II is one. long. continu-
Gus laugh festival and as presented by
Selwyn and Company promises to be
quite the most important event of the
theatrical season, so far as that style
Of play is concerned.
A cast Of unusual merit and a pro-
duction in which no expense has been
spared, assure the adequate presenta-
ton of the new play. with the name
OF Avery Hopwood attached to it as
the author. it needs no further recon-
nendation, theatregoers instantly
summoning to mind memories of the
nights of laughter they spent while
witnessing his Fair and Warmer"
Seven Days and other farce sue
cesses.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
NstiosaI--IsHearts Of the world.

NationaI--IHearts OF the world.
After weeks interruption. the
Washington engagement of Hearts
OF the World" viii be resumed at the
National Theater next Monday. The
continuation-o of It's run will bring the
0riffith spectacle within easy reach of
hundreds who were turned away from
the final performances at Polls.
where booking complications pre-
vented. an extension OF Its engage
ment. Seats for next weeks presen-
tations at the National are now on
sale.
It Is promised that the spectacle
will be presented at the National ex-
actly as 1t enthrailed the big Poll
audiences. The Griffith Organization
OF musicians. stage mechanics. effect
men and operators will return to tho
Capital on Sunday from Asbury Park.
where Hearts of the World" is
being presented this week. On ac-
count Of the time required for INSTALL
ing the stage and projection equip
ment there will be no performances
ON Sunday.
The opening performance on Mon
day afternoon will be under the aus
pices of the Washigton committee for
relief in France and Belgium. The
entire receipts will be donated to the
committees fund.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline, but do not compel.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Horton, of
Fern Hill. MosIey, Birmingham,
England. announce the Engagement
The Washington herald., 1918-06-27

Howard Coffin viii return to Wash
ington the end Of the week from a
short visit at his home in Detroit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
Details of Their Many Acts of Bravery Are Begln- hing to Sift' Thru
 the News.
FACED CERTAIN DEATH
They Are Credited With Saving Many Lives Of Civilians and Of
 Soldiers.

PARIS, April As excitement caused by the German offensive dies down. reports of the bravery in the face of danger of American Red Cross workers are coming in.
 Women workers who aided in the relief work left some of the towns two hours before they were stormed by the Germans. They took charge of the hospitals and nursed the sick and wounded. They kept food nov ing towards the front. They looked after the welfare of soldiers and civilians alike and performed many deeds of personal heroism.
 They also did great work in recoy ering the injured and wounded and aided the civilians in moving back from the danger zone. They are cred tied with saving scores of lives Of civilians and soldiers, who would have died but for their aid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
Break Into Full -thrOated Song as They Swing Through French
 Villages. ANXIOUS FOR THE FRAY Their Path Is StreWn with Flowers by the French
 Women and
 Children.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, April 4.-One unit of the troops en route to Picardy plains came to a temporary halt, to com plete battle preparations.
 New equipment was issued to the men and their rifles, guns and ma chine guns were put in first class condition to make sure that every weapon is ready for instant action wherever the troops enter the ex' pected offensive.
 Many men took the opportunity to write home, as they realized that ii might be the last letter many of then, would be able to send.
 Women and children distributed flowers to the singing Yankees as they trooped past at many points.
 The soldiers placed the flowers in the muzzles of their rifles and on their hats, and presented an inspiring sight as they swung past, fuil-throat- ed in song and their spirits raised to the highest pitch at the prospects of taking part in the big offensive of one of the greatest battles Of the world. &
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
ALL IS READY FOR BIG DRIVE OF LIBERTY LOAN Terms of the Third Liberty Loan to Begin Next
 Saturday Are
 Outlined. BANKS ARE GIVEN TIME Treasury Officials Expect That First Payments
 Will Redeem h.
 debtedneSS.
BANKS ARE GIVEN TIME

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Third Liberty Loan campaign will last four weeks. beginning next Saturday.
 The banks are given five days time after the close of the campaign to tabulate reports of subscriptions. Purchasers will be required to pay per cent. on the first payment, in stead of ? per cent, as was the case during the Second Liberty Loan.
 Twenty-Five per cent. will then be due May .2Sth; B per cent. July 16th and 40 per cent August 18th.
 Treasury officials expect many sub scribers will pay the full face value. and these early payments may be sui ficient to redeem S90000O in certifi- cates of indebtedness falling due on May 9th Otherwise it will become necessary to refund the certificates with other short time government notes.
 The payments are arranged so that none will come in during June when the income and excess profit taxes are due.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
POLICE BUSY
 SEARCHING FOR
 HIS COMP AN!0NS
Theory Is Growing That Fred Laubner of &c., ward Was Murder
 ed for His Cash.

SEATTLE, April 4.-The Seattle police are working on the theory that Fred Laubner, formerly of Sew ard and Anchorage, was murdered, instead of having committed suicide as indicated by the fact that a knife was found clasped in his hands.
 The Seattle police are searching for two men and two women with whom Laubner attended dance at Clear Lake last Saturday night. His friends say he had roll of 800 worth of bills at the dance, but no money was found on the body. The stomach has been brought here for examination. The police say they know where one of the companions who attended the dance lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
Details Secured from the French Prisoners Indi- cate That Yankees
 Prove Important.
IN WEST OFFENSIVE
Both Sides Are Still Busy Preparing for the Next Stage of Big Off,
 fenSive.

AMSTERDAM, April 4. = Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's war corresponds ent says aid from the Americans is gradually gaining importance with respect to the coming decision of the opposing forces on the western front.
 He says the Germans are amazed over the details that French pris- oners give as to the things the Americans are really doing. The French prisoners say that the Americans are preparing to stay a long time, probably for years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
BOTH SIDES PREPARE.

Dateless, (To Associated Press). --Germany's so-called peace drivcp as represented in her great offen- sive through Picardy enters the third week with both forces pre- pairing for a resumption of heavy fighting.
 German newspapers declare that bad weather has halted the drive. They admit that the Germans are meeting with difficulty in moving up guns and supplies over muddy reads, especially in the Somme sec tor
 The Germans are bombarding the Americans near Foul. In other un- named places they are turning loose heavy gas charges against the Am ericars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
GREAT ALARM
 IS CAUSED BY { CRIMINAL GLASS
BurgIaries and Robberies Are Increasing Rapidly in Confines of New
 York City.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Burglaries and robberies are increasing rapidly and the police report an average of 300 daily, causing great alarm.
 Organized bands are operating in all parts of the city.
 The present conditions prevailing in the city are favorable for burglar ies and criminal operations. There are not enough officers to properly patrol the poorly lighted streets, the electricity being conserved by order of the fuel administrator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
ITALY WARNS ITS PEOPLE
 FOR OFFENSIVE Declares That Austria Speaks Peace Always
 Before Striking
 a Blow. RESISTANCE IS NEEDED Asserts That the Safety oi the World Depends Up-
 on Resistance
 by Italy.
RESISTANCE IS NEEDED

ROME, April 1. - Italy official! warns Italians against the Coun Czernin's peace speeches. Italian of ficers say Austria has spoken O. peace before every new offensive against Italy
 Austria has three-fourts of her ar my on the Italian front where tho weather conditions may allow her tt undertake an immediate offensive.
 The official order says: ''ltal. must be able to resist, as the safety of the world depends upon this granite resistance, and a resistance from the North Sea to the Adriatic
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
LESS DAMAGE TO SHIPPING
 IS REPORTED
Submarines During the Past Week Secured Only 16 of Allied
 Vessels.

DATELESS, Gro Associated Press) Along with the recession of the German land offensive, the German sea offensive also fell down the past week
 Only 16 British. French and Italian ships were sunk as compared with 37 for the previous week. British merchantmen number 15 successfully escaped submarine attacks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
IS FOUND DEAD ]; WITH BULLET
 IN HIS HEAD
Niuht Watchman of Public Bureau of Information in Seattle Is
 Murdered.

WASHINGTON, April I. - James King, night watchman for the offices of the Committee on Public lnforma- tion. was found dead this morning with a bullet hole in his head. It is believed that he was murdered by negro employee, who has been ar. rested.
 King and the negro are known to have quarreled. It is not believed that the watchman was killed by people who may have been search- ing for papers containing war sec rets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
AT COST FOR THE NAVY
 ACROSS SEAS

PARIS, April i. The Young Mems Christian Association is forming navy branch which will be conducted separately from the Army service. It is planning to establish chain of restaurants in various naval bases in Europe to serve food to Americans at cost. Two such restaurants are already operating abroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
WOMEN ASSIST ALLIES DURING
 WEST ATTACKS
They Take Charge and Su- pervise the TranSpor- tation of Troops
 and Supplies.

PARIS, April 4.-Young women attached to the front line unit of the American Red Cross made a fine record in the German offensive 1t Rove. They took over the direc- ton of the military traffic, super vised the movement of troops, can non and supplies and thereby won the admiration of all of the officers md men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
Var Minister Claims That It Can Equip An Army Equal to the Ger
 man Army.
TO LIQUIDATE LOA N
Delegation on Way from Russia to America to Arrange Exchange
 of Trade.

MOSCOW, April 4-Assistant f. Sec retary of War Podoyisky asserts that Russia will form an army of 1,300,0 900 men, not inferior in power and equip ment to the Germans or Japanese.
 This will be the first step with the Russian nation since the Czar was leposed to use officers of the old re- gime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
CREEL PERFORMS AIR STUNTS OVER
 WASHINGTON CITY

WASHINGTON, April 4 - Geo Greet, chairman of the committee on public information, took ride in an aeroplane over the capital with q pilot who performed the loop the loop and other exciting stunts. The machines is being demonstrated for Army use
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
BOOKKEEPERS ARE NEEDED BY NATION
 INCLUDING WOMEN

WASHINGTON, April 4.-So urg ent is the governments need fol bookkeepers that Civil Service exam nations to fill positions of this char acter will be held throughout the United States each Tuesday unti further notice. Women as well as men are eligible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
Use of Steamship

NEW YORK. April 4.-Informa ton has been received in shipping circles that the United States has requisitioned for the use of the En ente a number of Russian steam ships, formerly engaged in transport ng supplies to Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
IMPERIAL FAMILY
 OF GREAT RUSSIA
 SERIOUSLY ILL

PETROGRAD, April 4. = Several members of the imperial family are seriously ill The Red Cross has petitioned the Bolsheviki to allow the Cars family better food and more liberty for exercise. It has been de cided to give the family an allow ance of 300 rubles per month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
WAR LABOR POLICY RECOMMENDED BY
 SECRETARY OF LABOF

WASHINGTON, April 4 Tho formulation of a war labor policy based on the recommendation of the war labor conference board is also recommended by the Secretary of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
TICKET HEADED BY DR. CHASE
 IS DEFEATED
Returns Are Received from the COrdOva and the Ketchikan City
 Elections.

CORDOVA, April 3-A straight Cordova ticket was elected with w R. Hillery, mayor, and A. J. Adams Malcolm Brock, Will Clayson, Jacl Sapiro, A. J. Mcconnell and C. NJ. Rosswog councilmen.
 The Independent Ticket, with Dr. William H. Chase, present mayor, al the head, was defeated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
JEWS ARE KILLED
 AND THEIR EFFECTS
 ARE ALSO DESTROYED

MOSCOW. April A. Anti-Jewish riots are reported in Turkestan. In Roland 300 were killed and their property destroyed. The agitation against the Jewish population in Klev also is acute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
To Liquidate Loan

LONDON, April 4,-The Russian government is sending to the United States delegation to liquidate Rus sian war order loans, and to arrange iuture trade relations, according to l dispatch received from Moscow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
HONORS GIVEN
 TO GEN, PERSHINC BY KING ALBERT
Decorates Him With the Grand Cross of Or der of Leopold for
 Services.

WASHINGTON, April fixing Al bert of Belgium has personally con ferred on Gen. Pershing the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold and the Belgium War Cross. Col. Boyd American military attache,- was giv' en cross and made an officer oi the Order of Leopold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
LITTLE ACTIVITY.

London, April 4.-There was lit tie activity in the battle area last night, with the exception of hos tile artillery fire at various pointsss says an official bulletin issued to- day.
 The British took few prison CTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04
HEAVY ARTILLERY.

Paris, April 4.-There was heavy artillerying last night, according to an official bulletin issued this morning, north of Montdidier.
 In the raids on the Verdun and Champagne sectors, the French took prisoners and captured two ma chine guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-04

WASH: Construction of ID ships of 15,000 tons each, to be the big gest cargo carriers in the American merchant marine, has been recom- mended by Chairman Hurley or the Shipping Board and work on de- signs begun.