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The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
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Tubes Needed by Schwab- John

Tubes Needed by Schwab- Wanamaker.
The following telegram needs only
FmSuh the tubes Mr. Wanamke the need
presupposes the continuance of the present lines.
gncy Fleet Corporation today being expedited
would delays
Philadelphia, Pa, May 8, 1918.
Senator John H. Bankhead Chairman,
Committee Posoices and Post Roads,
United States Senate, Washington D. C.
The public will be grateful you for your effort expedite
the mail service through pneumatic tubes As measure
may be the Schwab shpyard and also the navy
yards. 1t would be a simple switch them from the
postoce and thus government service which
they have by telegraph and telephone companies
roled by the government JOHN WANAMAKER
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
EASTERN STARS.

On Monday. December ls, 1918, st.
Johns Lodge Chapter installed the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Worthy matron. Evelyn RAN
kin; worthy patron. Needham G.
Turnage; associate matron, Sophia
Poulton; secretary, Clara Davis;
treasurer, Emily Proctor; conductress,
Eleanor Watson; associate conduc-
tress. Belle Buchanan: marshal, Anna
Schmidt: organist, Grace Austin;
Adah, Mabel Turnage; Ruth, Nettie
Hanlin; Esther Maud Angelo: Mar
tina, Jessie Hunter; Electa, Martha
Goodwin; warden, Bessie Mcnamara; !;
sentinel, Thomas Davis. Past Matron
Gertrude Milons performed the office
of installing officer.
Following their installation, the ma
tron and patron made short addresses,
Past Matron Gertrude Milons on
behalf Of the chapter presented Junior
Past Patron Edward w. Krieger a
ring as a token of the love and af-
fection of the chapter. The chapter
was then entertained by vocal music
and recitations, after which refresh
ments were served in the banquet
hall. On January 6, 1919. the chapter
will celebrate its birthday with work
entertainment There will be a card
party at 80 NJ street northwest, jan
uary s. 1919, and a dance at Dupont
Studio January IA. 1919. All members
Of the order are cordially invited
to attend all of these functions.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

night will be with the Yanks
at the Front" the climax OF every
thing that has gone before IN The
earlier travelogues Of his present
series. He and his audiences have
been transported with our soldiers
across the ocean and through Eng
land and the French ports, and Mr..
Holmes pictures have shown the
principal activities behind the lines.
This week Mr.. Holmes proposes to
take his audiences from Paris to
Chateau Thierry and to follow along
with our troops in that grand ad-
vance which was the beginning OF
the end" starting in July OF last
summer Mr. Holmes pictures will
not reproduce the horrible phases of
slaughter; there will be no hand-to-
hand combats or pictures OF the
wounding or killing OF friend or
enemy. still, his motion pictures and
colored views, some of them obtained
through the courtesy of the Com
give a marvelously comprehensive
idea of everything to be seen and
what is being done by our men on
our front lines and Immediately back
of them.
with the Yanks at the Front" will
be given at the National this evening
at $50 and tomorrow afternoon at
40.
Through a Encouragement Of book
ings, there will be no lecture on THE
Yanks in France" this afternoon, as
previously announced.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
MASONIC.

Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine. will
hold a meeting on December 30 al
the new Odd Fellows Temple on
Seventh street northwest, to wind
up the business of the year, and for
the purpose OF electing officers and
representatives to the Imperial
Council for the coming year.
Potenate L Whiting Estes will re-
port an unusual year in the history
Of Shrinedom, having put on seven
full-form ceremonisls and a number
OF short ones. All former records
in the number Of ceremonials and
the number OF members admitted
have been surpassed.
Aimas Temple has also done her
bit in the liberty loans and war
savings stamps. having subscribed
$4,000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
and its members selling s50,0O0 in
war savings stamps.
Almas Temple Patrol had one OF
Nthe most interesting meetings Of
the entire year. last Thursday at
its headquarters on H street.
The committee in charge OF the
monthly assembly dances announces
complete arrangements have been
made for the next dance on Janu-
sry 1. at the new Odd Fellows Tenn
pie. on Seventh street northwest.
The committee urges everyone to
get cards Of admission early, as the
supply is limited. there being only
sufficient room for 800 couples. so to
avoid disappointment make your ap-
plicstion to F. Lawrence Walker,
at the new Masonic Temple, or to
the Patrol Headquarters.
A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for an open
house" on New Years Day. by the
ladies of the Patrol. The reception
hours will be from p. m. to D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Moore's Garden-asThe Panther
Woman

Christmas week will be celebrated
at Moore's Garden Theater by the
presentation of three photoplays Of
exceptional interest Beginning to-
day and continuing through Tues
day, The Panther Woman" will be
shown with Nine. Olga Petrova film
ed in the chief role. In This sub
ject the distinguished Poysh actress
is said to have found her greatest
opportunity.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
Garden screen will be occupied by
Bert LyteIl in a new Metro release,
Hitting the High Spots" This sub
ject. dealing with complications in
the conduct of valuable oil proper
ties in the West, is peculiarly ap-
propriate to the Christmas season.
The cast is headed by Eileen Percy.
For the last two days of :he week
Carmel Myers will be the Gardens
screened star in a film version OF
Edgar Franklin's short story, "AI
Night" in which she is given the
support OF a capable company of
photoplay artists.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Moore's strand-s'The Heart of
Rachael

THE Heart of Rachael" the photo
play version of Kathleen Norris novel
of the same name. with Bessie Bar
riscale. will be the Christmas attrac-
ton at Moore's Strand Theater be-
ginning today and continuing through
Wednesday. The Heart OF Rachael
constitutes particularly gripping
camera subject. 1t is the story of
woman who divorced a society philan-
derer and in turn was divorced by
renegade physician who found tenn
porary bliss in the person of siren
OF the stage. The production was d.
rected by Howard Hickman and en-
lists the services of a remarkable
cast. Foremost among them are Her
bert Heyes, Gloria Hope. Hershel
Mayall, Ella Hall. Ed Coxen, Ida
Lewis and Mary Jane Irving and Ben
Alexander.
Beginning Thursday and continuing
for the remainder of the week the
Strand will offer Fannie Ward in
The Narrow Path" a film version Of
the A. II. Woods stage success. The
story may be described as a tale Of
a modern BelshaZzar and his feastings.
A cast of distinction is filmed in the
stars support.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Cosmos-Vaudeyille.

A bill of youth, beauty and musical
merriment will celebrate Christmas
week at the Cosmos Theater. and to
this will be added supplemental film
features of the highest class.
"Yucatan," a fantastic girl revue,
beautifully equipped with costumes
and scenery and bristling with pretty
song hits and amusing comedians
headed by III. Becker" assisted by
Leo Greenwood and a host of singing
and dancing girls, will be the main
feature.
The Gus Woodward Company will
present 1.-The Crisis" a character
comedy in one act that has made talk
elsewhere, and Weston and Kline,
fresh from musical comedy triumphs,
will offer a really great singing skit,
with special scenic effects. Jim and
Anna Stanton, in another big number,
will give a melange of entertainment
from the varieties, including a spec
tacular wire dance; Walter James
will come with the newest and best
of the songs and stories, and Flea
nora Simonson, will be among the
leaders with an offering of songs and
comedy.
Mary Pickford's latest photoplay,
Johanna Enlists," will be the leading
flm attraction. but shown only at LIS
and 4.6 p. m, and this will be sup
plemented with Paramount-Sennett
laughmaker, Her First Mistake" the
Pathe War News and the Bray Picto-
graphs
Today's performances. starting at
8 p. m, will present fine array of
vaudeville talent with supplemental
film attractions.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Moore's RinIto-Gaby DesIys.

Moore's RiaIto-Gaby Deslys.
Gaby Deslys. the most famous Par
lsienne who has ever appeared upon
the american musical comedy stage,
Is the star of the Christmas week
bill at Moore's Rialto Theater. Mile.
Deslys will be pictured in 'Tnfatua-
tion." the most gorgeous and most
costiy super-production ever
brought to this country from
France. Every taste is catered to
by this subject: there is a wonderful
christmas tree party to delight the
kiddies; there is a complete repro
duction in colors of a spectacular
performance at the Casino de Paris.
which corresponds to the New York
Hippodrome, for those who enjoy
massive stage pictures. The photo
play was devised by Marcel L'Her-
bier, directed by Louis Mercanton
and staged by the foremost French
Cinema Company. The cast pictur-
ed in support of the star is one of
wide experience and unparalleled
skill in mimetic art.
The supplementary features of the
Christmas bill includes a distinctive
comedy and the review of current
events. Mr.. Breeskln has arranged
an Incompatible musical setting.
The Rialto has shattered all pre-
cedent in Washington by offering
the public perfectly balanced pro-
grams in which prominent photo
plays and genuine musicianship have
combined to form unsurpassed the
atrical diversion. Rigid adherence
to this policy will be observed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Lyceum-"Speedway Girls,

Incompatible comedy, tuneful song
numbers and a galaxy of pretty girls
are some of the advertised features
of Speedway Girls" who come to
the Lyceum Theater this afternoon
for a weeks engagement. This is
Charles NJ. Bakers second produc-
ton on the American burlesque Wheel
this season. his ''Tempters'' proving
a strong drawing card at the Avenue
playhouse last week.
In Speedway Girls" Baker has
provided some live-wire burlesque
artists with a book entitled In Lii
Ole New York" with the musical
numbers arranged by George H.
Ward. Ward doubles as comedian
and assisting him in the other mas
culine roles are George Belts, Frank
Anderson and Charles Levine. Edythe
Lyons. an accomplished soubrette. is
star among the feminine run
makers. Others in the cast include
Stella Morrissey and Dorothy Dean.
A beauty chorus of twenty damsels
makes up the remainder of the Baker
cast
Today's performance Of Speedway
Girls bgins at o'clock There will
be a matinee every day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
THE CROTTO.

Monarch Allen H. Rogers announces
the nomination of officers and busi-
ness meeting at Chamber of Com
merce Hall, On December so, and the
annual election on January 80. As
these two meetings have already been
brought to the attention of the men,
bership no further notice will be is
sued. The monarch also announces
a ladies' night entertainment at the
New Willard on January 1s, details
OF which will be grought to the at
tention of the members at the meet
ing December 81.
The Grotto Drill Corps and the Glee
Club will resume its weekly meet
ings early in January.
Prophet Alex. Schmid. who was
slightly injured by the Grotto goat
recently, is able to bA out again and
is greeting his friends with his usual
happy smile.
A recent little from Prophet Kirk
c. Miller, who is with the American
forces in France, states that he Is
in perfect health and wishes to be
remembered to his brethren back
home.
Prophet Frank B. Ketchum, who is
in the naval service, and has made
several trips abroad. was a recent
visitor to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Loew's Columbia-"The Gypsy
TraiI.r

Added interest attaches to the first
Washington presentation of the new
film play. "The Gypsy Trail" at
Loew's Columbia Theater beginning
today. for Bryant Washburn is the
star in this feature. He recently ap-
peared in Cecil B. De Miles special
picture Till I Come Back to You"
and carried the leading role to COM
plete success.
''The Gypsy Trail was produced
on the legitimate stage in Plymouth
Theater, New York, in December,
1917, and where it ran until March.
1918 The play needed just the per-
sonality that Mn Washburn brings
to the star part to make it a complete
success on the screen. No common
place story is that of The Gypsy
Trail" but a modern, up to the
minute. snappy. and entertaining
play of the first rating. 1t deals with
a very modern kidnapping elope-
ment" in which a newspaper reporter
figures as assistant and nearly be-
comes a candidate for the hand of the
bride-to-be. The happenings coinci-
dent to the readjustment of the pro-
per parties to the clever romance
form the interesting story which ends
with the return of the reporter to
his free and easy life which he
chooses to call The Gypsy Trail"
Wanda Hawley, as leading woman.
portrays the charming character Of
the girl in the case and a notable
cast of better type photoplayers en-
ables Mr.. Washburn to shine forth
in a real starring vehicle that will do
credit to the picture art.
For the latter half of this week
beginning Thursday, Loew's Columbia
will show Charles Ray in his latest
filr success, String Beans"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

GERS for the coming term: Noble
grand, Mrs. Emma Belt; vice grand
Mrs. Agnes J. Rapp; recording sec
retary. Mrs. Annie NJ. Coleman; n
nancial secretary. Mrs. Pearl Keck, |,
treasurer. Past President Belle III.
Carter. and degree director. Mrs
Henrietta Werner. The officers
elect will be Installed the first meet
ing in January by Past Noble Grand
Blanch Newberry, assisted by a
corps Of past noble grands from
Esther Lodge, No. s.
Presidentro the Rebekah Assemb-
ly, Flora o. Schwinger. has request
ed all members who can. to furnish
canes for the wounded soldiers at
Walter Reed Hospital; any one de-
string to assist in this good work
may leave canes with Col. S. e.
Boyce. superintendent OF 1. o. o. f.
Temple or with Grand Secretary
Frank e. Rapp. Columbian Building.
President Schwinger will gladly re-
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

Valmore, Babe Healy and Evelyn
Stevens.
The book deals with the complica-
tions that followed the attempt OF
two men of the 'get-rich-quick" type
to pose as lawyers, a situation which
permits the Introduction of many
new and laughable stunts" The ef-
forts of a crazy inventor to obtain
patents on his "world-beaters" also
provided another angle from which a
full measure of comedy is extracted.
The score includes some twenty mu-
steal numbers and several original
dances, all rendered in a manner
worthy OF any OF the high-priced
Broadway attractions, by the large
chorus of young and attractive girls.
The stage settings are said to be all
that even the most fastidious could
ask, while the costumes are on a
par with the general high character
OF the production.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Loew's PaIace-'sThe Mystery Girl,

The current weeks program at
Loew's Palace Theater is headed by
THE Mystery Girl" which will hold
the screen for the first half OF the
week, commencing today. Ethel
Clayton is its star. The Mystery
Girl is an adaptation from George
Barr McCutcheon's famous novel,
Green Fancy" and deals with the
adventures of Countess Therese.
niece of Prince Sebastian, ruler of
Lurania, who has refused to sell his
country to the Germans for "a scrap
OF paper"
War follows and the girl. as an
ambulance driver, discovers the plot
of a pretender TO the throne to OBJ
tain possession of the crown Jewels.
using a famous thief as a catspaw.
The succeeding adventures are as
numerous and they are exciting. The
supporting cast includes Clarence
Burton. Charles West, Winter Hall,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Timely Automobile Notes

director of sales of the studebaker
Corporation. made known the ap-
pointment Of Harry A Biggs. adver-
using counsellor. as general sales
manager of the automobile division.
The loss sustained by the adver-
tising fraternity, through the with
drawal of Mr.. Biggs' dominating
personality, will be keenly felt
His friends, however, and they are
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
FRATERNAL NEWS

The Patrol will hold its usual
"get-together'' Christmas party.
This event is looked forward to with
great pleasure by the Mobiles. as
there Is always a number of sur
prises which give thorough enjoy
ment
The Patrol gave Henry Lansburgh
a rising vote Of thanks for the ex-
cellent banquet and entertainment
he gave them on recent pilgrimage
to Alexandria, Va
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

legions, will derive much satikfae-
iion in the knowledge that his years
OF sales and advertising experiences
have been the foundation upon which
he has built his ne~ place of afflu-
ence in the world OF big business.
Harry Biggs has been q command
ing figure in national advertsins
for nearly a score Of years. begin
ming his career with the old Hanp-
ton Agency. Of New York City. and
later establishing a business OF lis
own that was absorbed. in 1903. by
Frank Seaman, Incorporated. Since
that time Mr.. Biggs has been. an
executive Of the Seaman Agency and
one Of its directors. In 1914, Mr..
Biggs established a branch once for
his company in Detroit which, two
years later. was moved to Chic~RO
TO facilitate the work Of serving a
rapidly growing Western clientele.
More people are coming 20 buy
enclosed automobiles and I shsliSnot
be surprised IL eventually the EN-
closed car takes the first place in
demand now occupied by the touring
car" says the local dealer for bort
motor cars.
The comfort advantages OF the
enclosed car alone make Il a favorste.
Then too. the fact that automobiles
now are recognized as an sll-sesson
transportation means, makes the en-
closed a better proposition for fhe
average buyer. Price has, OF course.
kept many from buying encioSed
cars but price is no longer 80 great
factor. !.
"A first class enclosed car today
costs but little more than the tour
ing car Of q few years back In
comparison, from q comfort and
utility standpoint. the enclosed ear
is the better buy" II
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

farks Jones and Mayme Kelso. Fc
the last half of the week. commenc
!ng Thursday, Marguerite Clark will
De seen In the stellar role of her
newea picture, Little Miss Hoover" !"
Much Pf Its action is laid In Wash
mgton. The story. patriotic in theme.
relates to the means taken by a
society girl to do her bit towards
food conservation and in becoming a
larmerette" wins a husband. Eugene
Obrien Is cast in the role opposite
Miss Clark.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

The Lambert-Hudson Motors Com
pany have opened their spacious
sales room at 1912 Connecticut ave-
nue.. with a floor full OF the newest
Hudson creations. Manager Walter
A. Lambert is at your service.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 21.-tSpe-
cial)-what is perhaps one Of the
industry's most impor-
tant postwar announcements was
released here today for publication
when L. J. Ollier, vice president and
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

President of the Rebekah Assemb-
ly, Mrs. Flora o. Schwinger. accom-
panied by her associate officers,
Grand Master Humphreys. and the
officers of the Grand Lodge. will Of
ffcially visit Martha Washington
Lodge. No. 3, on Thursday evening.
thus closing the fall series of visi-
tations. The visitation will be held
in Lodgeroom No. ., l. o. o. F.
Temple.
Ruth Lodge, No 2. at their last
meeting elected the following off,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

No. % degree.
Salem Lodge, No. %. will elect
officers for the ensuing term on
Thursday evening after which the
second degree will be conferred on
several candidates. At the last
meeting the chairman of the war
stamp committee repo>Sed that
Salem Lodge had purchased to date
over $4,000 of stamps and certifi-
Gates. A committee was appointed
to make arrangements for a smoker
to be given by the lodge to its
members and friends on the last
Thursday evening in January. Past
Grand Joseph K. Dawson, the first
noble grand of the lodge, and its
recording secretary for twenty-five
years. is seriously i'll at Providence
Hospital, but last reports indicate
Dawson was the founder of Salem
Lodge. and to whose great work the
advancement and progress of the
lodge is due.
Amity Lodge. No. 27. will hold its
regular meeting on Thursday even
ing, December 26, instead OF Tues
day evening. December "a. The off,
GERS for the ensuing term will be
elected and degrees conferred. A
large number OF applicants are
waiting for the degrees, and II is
the intention of Noble Grand Jett to
clear up all work before the end
of the year. Applications have
been received at every meeting dur
ing the past three months.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
REBEKAH DEGREE.

Monday Esther, No. S, election
WeinesdGy-Mt Pleasant. No. 3. Christmas
party.
Thursday-Msrtha Washington, No. 5. grand
visitation.
Friday-Special meeting OF assembly officers and
Home Circle.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

During these days OF congested train
service, Manager Sabotka. of the
Roamer Sales Company, of this city.
says: "One reason we are able TO
make immediate deliveries at present
is that we are bringing cars overland
from the New York branch"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
ODD FELLOWS.

Mouday-Lsngdon. No. 8 degree; Union, No.
II, and Beacon, No. Is. business
Tuesdsy-Golden Rule, No. q, business. and
Washington, No. s. degree.
Thursday-CNenant No u degree; Salem,
No. 2 degree; Columbia, No TO- EXCELSIOR. No.
II, and Phoenix, No. B, election.
Friday-Central, No. ], degree; FedrL CITY.
No. % degree.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
NATURALIZATION HoIme..

Burton Holmes travelogue SUBJ
ject at the National Theater to-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

Charles w. Darr. jr.. for the past
several years with the Moore & :till
Real Estate Company, is now with the
Hill & Tibbitts Company. selling
Fords