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The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

fui Billy Rhodes comedy and the
Hearst-Pathe News will complete the
program.
Today at 3 .. m. the performances
will feature the Wileys In the most
beautiful musical act on the stage,
with other attractions from last week.
Moore's strand-sThs Kaiser, the
Beast Of Derifa.S
30 great has been the public de-
mand to see The Kaiser. The Beast
Of Berlin" and 20 small has been
the percentage Of prospective view
ers Of the filrn that has been able
to gain entrance 20 the Strand The
ater during the past weeks record
breaking run of this tremendously
sensational expose Of the complete
rottenness Of German kultur. that
the astounding spectacle Of the rul-
ing Huns barbarity will be held
over for Q second week.
Never before has there been pre-
sented in Washington SO gripping,
80 inspiring or co timely 0 photo
play study Of an ensrossins subject
as this superbiy acted, directed and
photographed celIuioid record Of
events that have been authenticated
by the highest authorities existing
today. Against this background Of
historical fact is woven an appeal
ing story of the rape OF Belgium
and its effect upon the happiness and
well-being Of the family Of Marcas.
the blacksmith Of Louvatn.
There never will be seen upon the
screen q more remarkable BIT Of
portraiture than Rupert Julian's
impersonation Of william Of Hohen-
zollern. the arch-assassin. Every
Characteristic that we have been
led to believe 10 possessed by the
Kaiser 10 embodied in Julisn's por-
trAyal and the net result - one OF
the most astonishingly realistic
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Bill Hart Hits" Northeaster.

Hollywood, Cal April Especial to Fmland s)-Bl
Hart and his INDUCED considerable joking when they
left for the mountains Of Trgeee recently to take story but
oculary had departed fact pa bedragged looking
outh has arrived these parts they built the railroads
after taking the stuff Tuckee
take the services
bound Aaskhe first boat north for the by the
requisioned seagong hired bring them back
and the spend days the most filming
The sailing vessel had hardly stuck her Of Golden Gate
fore they sanbang into pohease and for four days and
mig he Sfnrnr
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CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

accomplished actresses OF our time:
Clara Palmer, who was lately fea-
tured here in "Katinka'; others of
equal Importance In the cast being
Scott walsh. Jay Wilson, Frank
wonderlee. Marie Burke. and Helen
Francis.
ut Pays to Fiirt" Is In three acts.
The locale, New York Of the pres
ent time. In this music play we
have An erudite professor with q
young wife, and theories Of love
theories which DO not. and never
will work. so long as humanity ex-
lists. And then, too, Q lively phil
andering young doctor. who 10 as
great . quack in the matter OF his
profession as the professor IL in
the matter Of the heart
The professors wife loves the
doctor. or thinks she does: 30 the
doctors wife, when a gentleman
picks UP her handkerchief in the
park, imagines she has met her af-
finity. And. curiously, this affinity
has a wife, and the wife thinks she
is in love with the doctor. But
when the Park Flirt finds out that
the doctor loves his wife. he IL high
ly indignant-not informed, by the
way, of the fact that the lady Of
the handkerchief, his affinity. was
the doctors wife. Not SO informed,
the Park Flirt gets out an injunc-
tion, seeking information in regard
to the doctors methods.
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PeIrs--asee You Later

PoiPs-"see tou LATER"
The first Of the important spring
productions will be launched in WASH
ington at Polls Theater tomorrow.
It's "See You Later" a new three-act
musical comedy from the pens OF
Guy Bolton and p. G. Wodehouse.
authors of "oh. Boy!." Leave 1t to
Jane" Miss Springtime." and a
dozen other Of the biggest musical
successes produced on the American
stage in the last decade The score
is by Joseph Szulc. an internationally
famous composer, whose works have
had a tremendous vogue in the CON-
tinental capitals for q number of
seasons
The new venture 10 being staged by
A. H. Woods. producer Of 'Gypsy
Love-" Madame Sherry" and nu-
merous other big musical comedy sue
cesses. It Is described as by all odds
the most pretentious Of Mr.. Woods
incursions into the light operatic
field. It will have the advantage Of
costly settings. beautiful costumes.
and all the elaborate accessories that
now mark presentations on the Amer
lean stage Of musical comedies OF the
first rank. The score will be inter
ptCAcu OEChcntEu "a
pieces, the principal roles will be
placed by an imposing cast. and the
ensembles will be entrusted to big
beauty chorus that will represent the
pick Of the New York stage.
Mr.. Woods has assembled Q really
notable cast Of principals. The COM
pany includes Mabel McCane, Herbert
Corthell. Chas. Ruggles. John Daily
Murphy. Marie Flynn. Zitelka Dolores.
Isabelle O'Madigan. william Seliery,
Charlotte Granville, David Torrance,
Tot oualters, Betty Alden and JED
Prouty. As background for this
array Of cleverness. there will be. ac-
cording to those who have seen the
preliminary performances. a striking
blend Of beauty. vivacity, bubbling
humor and tuneful music.
The first performance will he givef.
tomorrow night. Matiness are an
nounced for Thursday and satur-
day.
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Lhsh CA"cEh 10 DecAs
At the first signs of rough weather
the still photographer passed OUT
and was tucked away in his little
berth for the entire trip. Hart him
self, Allan. the company manager:
Hillyer. the director; Katherine Mac
Donald. his leading woman. and her
sister. Miriam. however managed to
secure the necessary scenes, although
for the four nights they all slept with
their clothes on. and the makeup they
pvt on in San Francisco was worn
without change throughout the entire
voyage. The camera was lashed to
the deck and then when the players
were able to hold up their heads, they
managed to struggle through the
scenes. The storm was so violent that
the second night the tug which had
been their helpmate, stood off and
Hart sLost at Sea-
In the big struggle scenes in which
Hart Is supposed to go overheard,
every inducement was offered for him
to double, but this he refused to do.
On account of the heavy seas running
it was feared that he would be tossed
against the side of the ship and seri-
ously injured. In spite Of all pleading,
Hart made the jump into the raging
water with all Of his clothes on. AS
he went by the steamer he managed
10 catch a life preserver. but the rope
parted and he was in the cold waters
OF the Pacific for nearly an hour be-
fore the tug was able to get close
enough to take him on. The vessel
bound for Seattle had been blown so
far out OF her course that II was first
decided to head into Monterey. south
Of san Francisco. The captain Of the
sailing vessel then decided that he
would head back northward. Volun-
teers were called for among the sailors
and Hart and his company were low
cred over the side Of the ship into a
tossing rowboat. and after much Diff
1culty reached the tug. A boat pulling
out from the tug started for the
sailing vessel, but was swamped be-
fore it had gone hundred yards. The
tug carrying the movie contingent
finally reached Monterey and the worn
party reached terra fIrma.
sisters Real Sports.
Hart. as usual. suffered the only in
juries. straining several ligaments in
his side from being tossed against the
deck house. Both Hart and his man.
ager were enthusiastic in their praise
OF the two Macdonald sisters, who
stuck through the terrible ordeal and
did their work without a murmur.
Miss Katherine Macdonald announced
afterwards, however. that she would
not go through the same experience
again for $4,000. and would not have
missed it for similar amount. Hart
will not be able to finish the picture
which is to be titled SHARK Monroe"
until he returns from his liberty bond
tour. which begins shortly in San
Dieso. At Camp Kearney the troops
are going to come out in his honor.
He then starts through the Northwest
selling bonds.
Clara Kimball Young has come out
Of her hiding and is busily engaged
at the LAsky studio filming THE
Claw" Milton Silis Is scheduled to be
her leading man. and the clever
Marcia Mason. who recently made
such a hit in Stella Maris" and who
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Gayety-BurIesque.

Rose sydell and her famous London
Bellies company opens at the Gayety
Theater today for q weeks engage
ment. George r Hayes, Ted Burns.
and Sam Lewis head the cast. The
vehicle presented II entitled Uncle
Cy's Trip to New York" and 10 staged
in two acts and ten scenes. Hayes.
who 10 noted for his rube impersona-
tlons. has the role Of Uncle Cy." and
his peresrinations in the big city
range from the Pennsylvania Station
to big department store. thence to
q popular cabaret show, down on the
Bowery, and to Turkish bath. The
final scene shows q corner Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial and
real war films are the closing num-
bers.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

studies the. screen has known.
Many others in the cast contribute
generously to the superlative merit
Of an extraordinary ensemble.
As was the case during the first
triumphant iweek" OF this feature
showings will be continuous from
10 q. m. to IL p. m. and the admis-
sion prices will not te advanced
despite the fact that In other cities
this has been offered as q s2.oo at
traction. Short reels complete the
program and an exceptional or
chestral program 10 provided.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Meore's Gsrdes-SThe NauIshka."

Moore's Garden-tSThe Naulshka."
Moore's Garden Theater for the first
three days Of this week offers photo
play entertainment far out OF the or
dinary IN The ,Naulahka." Pathe's
elaborate reproduction in oell1loid OF
Rudyard Kpling's famous story, in
which Antonio Moreno and Doraldina,
the celebrated dancer, are featured.
This feature was made at q cost Of
more than 100000, and reflects faith
fully all Of the grandeur, all OF the
dazzling pomp, all Of the weird mys-
ticisn. the haunting charm. the fiery
passion and the deadly hste Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

Far East The story d one which.
in picture form. has its locale in both
the United States and India, the prin-
cipaI characters being American.
On wednesday and THURSDAY, the
feature OF the Gardens bill win be
"A Mothers Secret" with Ella Hall
the star. The story n one of mys-
terry, blended with the romance OF old
Virginia, which has the war for =
background. and will be found to
possess many unusual qualities.
The last two days Of the week will
be devoted to projections Of ''The
Home Trail" VItagraph's latest Blue
Ribbon feature. in which the ctelIsr
role IL taken by Nell shipman, with
Alfred whitman leading the suppori
AL OF the features will be supp O.
mented by short-reel features ana
orchestral accompaniment. In connec-
nection with "A Mothers Secret"
James Montgomery FlAgEs lstcvt
pkotoplay. THE Spirit Of the Rsd
Cross" will be shown.
Howard Theaten-ssapho."
"Sapho," frpm the original book.
will be presented by the Quality
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
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Wednesday Briahton Market

stock Yds.. Feb. 6-There were no noi :
NAL conditions at the Brighton Yards this
morning as the stock trains were so be-
lated that active trading was impossible.
the Eastern train of livestock was still
held at Portland by late advices at l2
noon on Wednesday. having been hell
there q hours so far New Hampshir.
shippers arrived about F. NJ on Tuesday
ana the Rutland train much later There
were few good steers offered and they
were taken readily around 12c and there
was a small amount of good and poor
cattle on sale at Tuesdays prices. What
calves arrived were nearly all sent direct
70 the slaughter houses to be dressed.
Mich cows were in very small supply
with buyers out in small numbers. Prices
ranged from s75asl75
Sales-Robert Connors sold 100 beef cat
tie from 6112c. and 10 mixers from sl2m
100. w. A. Kicker bought Of A. Connors l.
steers. az. 1l00 lbs, at 10c: of Putnam
Bros. steers, av. 800 lbs, at SIC; w. A.
Kicker cold steers, av 1900 lbs, at SC,
] COW, $50 lbs. at Sc, ana mixers at
$40 each. J. w. Brooks sold 30 beef cat
tie from 5iQS5c: p calves at 1lic; and IL
mixers from s55M100. D. A. Walker sold
. cows, $500 lbs. at 7c q calves, 200 lbs
at l2c; and l mixer for SO. W. +. Wal
lace sold 60 calves at 13c; and mixers
from S754lM
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YOUNG BRADLEY WOMAN
ASSAULTED BY STRANGER

Old Town. Me, Feb. The police are
working on a serious assault case whicn
came to their attention Wednesday. M.ss
Sylvia Heal. who lives IN Bradley WITH
Ter aunt Mrs. Frank Small. and work.
in Old Town started for work at usual
Wednesday morning At about O'Clock.
As she stepped out on he Ice to cross
the river a stranger spoke to her aud
tried to stop her. She paid very little
attention to him until he started to fol-
low her. Then she ran onto the ice and
tried to OUTRAGE the man TO the Old Tova
shore. He was too swift for her and
when he had overtaken her ne seized her
and threw her down In the snow. where
they struggled tiercely. the girl defending
herself against him and meanwhile
screaming wildly for help. Her uncle, NJ.
King, who lives not far from Mrs.
Smalrs, heard her cries and rushed to the
rescue and the two succeeded in driving
off the assalant. WHO took his immediate
departure and got away
Miss Heal, who works at the Old Town
Wooden Co, came to Old Town and re-
ported the affair to the police depart;
meut, which is working hard to find the
man. Neither Miss Heal nor her uncle
this vicinity, out Marshal Fernandez and
his force have been busy trying TO pick
up some definite clue.
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OUR BOYS
: Write from
|OVER THERE

| Extracts from a letter received by
Mrs. b. L. Blakney Of Fairfield, from
| her son, Herbert e. Blakney, q must
clan in the 10sd U. S. Infantry band.
| Somewhere in France"
| Jan. 10. 1918.
Dear Ma:
WIN drop you . limo this morning
ana apologize for not writing before
have been looking for your big boxes
ever since l got your letter, which was
before Christmas. and have been ex-
peeting them every day but they have
not arrived as yet. received one
small box from you which contained
chocolates, flashlight. compass, smokes
and toilet articles, and you can imagine
how glad l was. l gave the boxes of
chocolates to the boys as you directed
and they all want me to extend TO
you their sincere thanks. I was very
glad to get the flashlight, for although
nave had chances to buy one here
didn't do it, and they are very use
ful these days. 1t seems very good
to get a box from home, now tell
you. for stuff is SO high here and so
different Have gotten a number Of
boxes since before Christmas. one
from the Past and Present Club, one
/ from the Dial Club one from the Uni
versity of Maine, one from the Theta
Chi house. my old frat at college, one
from the Baptist church, one from
Vera. also number Of magazines. !
have been very fortunate, 1 think, and
wish to thank all those who helped in
making my Christmas in France
happy one. We are still in the same
town but how long we will be here I
cannot say. Am feeling fine and all
the boys here have been we'll. Have
had about two weeks of cold weather
with a few snowstorms.
/ 1t showed last night and the wind
I blew very hard and this morning we
all slept through reveille. There is
about four inches of snow on the
ground and it is pretty sight as it
is just clearing up and the sun is COM
ing out. Have taken a few pictures
lately, but it takes so long to have
them developed that it will probably
be over month before you will get
them. We have been pretty busy
practicing a good deal lately, getting
in three hours in the morning and two
| III lIlt' AFTERNOON. lbeSlQeS tTlat we nave
been out of town several times and
give two concerts a week at the Y. NJ.
G. \. / am doing the solo work in
the first choir and am learning more
every day. This is surely an oppor-
tunity for 4 musician and we should
have a fine organization when we get
back home. We have q very plea SAINT
little home aud we boys get along nue
together. We like France. what We
have seen of it. and hope to see more
before we get back home. Won, Ma,
can't think of anything else 10 write
about. so will close and write more
later I am expecting that other box
in a few days now and will write you
again after receiving that. # not he
fore. Again | ask you TO thank all
those who remembered me at Christ
mas time. all the folks and friends.
Lots of love and regards 10 al', as
ever \ our son.
IEERBEET
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for Pittsfield where he attended the
county \. L. NJ. p. A. meeting.
Rev George ". Hinckley of Good
win. founder and superintendent was
in town Thursday forenoon on bust
ness lie reports the fuel situation as
being serious at the Good VIII institu-
ton generally. The chapel and adj
minfstration buildings are both closed
and the library is open only long
enough to return and take out books.
The schools will close the 18th of this
month for long vacation or until the
fuei supply is assured with a certain
~ for keeping the school buildings
comfortable
The Masonic Reading rooms are ia
De opened Monday afternoons and
evening for the present.
Mrs. Eugene TarboX underwent n
serious operation Thursday morning at
the hospital.
Thirty-six inches of snow was ro.
ported here officially Thursday at The
Gam at Moosehead lake.
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Monmouth Grange

There was a good attendance at the
all day meeting of Monmouth Grange
Wednesday. Notwithstanding the in
tense cold and bad travelling the off
GERS chairs were all filled with one
exception. Following the regular bus
mess, the Third and Fourth degrees
were conferred on two candidates in
the forenoon. Between so and 60 mem
bers enjoyed baked bean dinner. The
program for the afternoon: Question,
Who works the harder on the farm
in the summer. the farmer or his
wife" Discussed by r. G. CIough, C.
L. Banghart. W. f. Reynolds. Mrs.
Fannie March. Mrs. Annie Emery;
reading, Mrs. Eva Frost: solo, Mrs.
Mary Banghart: reading. Mrs. Ida
Cochrane; autobiography, Frances
Ridley Havergai. her favorite author.
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MERCER

George Cunning has gone to Rum
ford. where he has work.
Two new families are Guarantined
because of smallpox. those OF Earle
Ladd's and Mr.. McFazdcn's.
Mrs. Steven Ladd's baby IS very i'll
with the smallpox. The others OF tho
family who have had the disease are
better.
The stage that carries the mail from
Mercer to Norridgewock started Tues
day morning but could not get through
the drifts and had to return.
Mrs. Fred Cutting is quite ILL.,
f. b. Willard is on the sick list.
Bert Decker has been quite i'll but
is better at this writing.
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WINSL0W

The II. & W. Ladies' Aid held al all
day meeting at the clubhouse Wednes-
day. The day was devoted to making
aprons. \ baked bean dinner was serv-
ed by Mrs. VIM. DenarLi and Mrs. Ell
mer Tozier The II. &: W. ladies re-
ceived the following letter dated Dec.
80:
TO the II. e W. Ladies' Aid: Sub
ject, Christmas Boxes:
| wish to thank YOU in the name Ct
the boys IN 60. II for the Christmas
boxes which you 50 kindly donated to
the boys. The boxes arrived safety and
are certainly appreciated by all. AS I
am q member Of that club | am thank
ing you also. All the boys are in the
very best of health and will write lat
err about the boxes TO YOU all.
Thanking YOU again. ! am.
LIST SGT. ARTHUR CASTONGUAY,
Co. II, l03rd a.. S. Inf
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WAYNE

No schools since Monday owing to
the severe cold and storms.
Word has been received Of the
serious illness of Lee Gordon with the
measles. He Is one of the Coast
Guards stationed near Boston.
Friday club will meet with Mrs. F. l..
Cheney this week.
The c. E. society will hold a social
next Tuesday evening with Evelyn
Lincoln at the Androscoggin house.
Marion McKinnon, who has been n
nurse in the soldiers hospital at Chel-
sea, Mass. is at home for a vacation.
Quite a few cases Of chicken pox are
reported in town.
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Miss Gertrudee Bradstreet and Miss
Jennie Chadwick We're overnight
guests at Albert Balent:ne's. Miss Brad
street. after being confined to her home
FOR several weeks by an accident. re-
sumes her duties as teacher in The
grammar school today
Mrs. w. w. Clapp is very i'll at her
homo on Hurd street.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Brill arc rejoic-
ing over the arrival of an s l-4-pounG
daughter at their home Thursday. The
little miss mas been named Arianna.
The Lithgow Club held it's regular
meeting Yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George s Paine for the
annual election Of officers. IN the alb
sercc of the president and vice preSi
dent the meeting was conducted by
the secretary, Miss Mildred Paine. The
onening exercises were omitted and
Mrs Baird ana Mrs. G. y. Grant were
aprsoin;cG rellcrs. The following Off
Gers were elected for :hc ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Georgia PoOler: vice
president. Mrs Carrie 4. Weeks: sec
rotary. Mrs. Georgia Chamberlain:
treasurer. Mrs. Nesta Dolloff. Several
business HaltcrS We're d!HpoStu u anu
a social hour was devoted 10 Red Cross
wor,.. homemade candy was served
bv Miss Mildred Paine The next meet
Ing VIII be aeld Feb. II at the home Ct
Mrs. Geo. S. Paine and will be devoted
to Red Cross work.
The monthly meeting Of Hose Co. I
Of the Wins.ow fire department was
held Thursday evening. The usual bus
ness was transacted.
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A dogs faith in its master has been
touchingly illustrated at Rom, France.
recently The man has gone to the
war, and has been killed. but the dog
still awaits his return. and he refuses
to leave the station at Rom. Upon the
arrival of each train he dashes out on
to the platform. runs first to the loco
motive and then scampers from car
rage to carriage. looking for the object
Of his affection--until the whistle
blows and he is left to gaze wistfully.
~ he did once In 1D1k
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Called Bangor Madison Beer CasesThe Newest
Education" by State Superintendent A. O. Thomas-Bus
So Brisk Exemption Board Headquarters
to Hold Combined MeetngFuel Situation at Good Will
Serous-Menoral Services for Late Wired Hackett-One
German Regsters-Prospect of Vocational Training at
Hioh
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The chief difference between ridicule
and genuine humor is that ridicule is
cruel and humor is kind. Ridicule
shows lack of understanding and con-
sequent lack of tolerance. Humor. by
means of understanding. becomes toll
Grant. The really great humorists are
great humanitarians.-Ex