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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
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q GOODNESS medal. we've been think
Ing about giving one 20 the weather
man
T. y sends a.
Woodrow wilson
a century ago
And more
a New England farmer
+ Fired n shot
That WIS heard
Hound the world
/ And in these dny
when once again
We battle for our freedom
And for the freedom
/ or all mankind
There in man
( Who speaks our caurr
/ Whose voice 81 heard
Round the world
Disgraced
How f. your husband conducting
himself these days.
Mrs Hichquickc lie diagraced M
all last night az the bnzar. Somc
one recited n piece from Shakespeare
and at the finish John yelled.
Author Author
/ British naval men said some time
Z ago that they were sowing mines
I and now we hear that Sir Eric Gsd
1 des says the 4 boats are hsmmed In.
II you value your watch. let
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
Will ENTERTAIN yANt<s

LONDON. July 2f-A league OF
hoateraeH has been organized thru
out England 10 entertain American
and lonely British soldicrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
HER DAUGHTER
WAS SAVED
FROM OPERATION
Mrs. Wells of Petersburg
Tells How.

Petersburg. va-'For two years
my daughter suffered from a weak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24

A THRIFT STAMP u day
wNl keep the Hun away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24

{ II takes brdre man to appear bdrc-icoced and IN
IT, Bruro, Chief Warren. Wire ie Monsieur HorvT
Ykffne4 Treat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24

'cor Beck except by special permit. All right Mr..
- II its necessary the kaiser tcihout canning
u can canning this year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24

II you value your watch. lo,
Haynes repair e. Next Liberty
theatre Advertisement
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
THE RED CROSS GORDON.

An American Red Cross worker who
was among those volunteering 70 help
In the hospitals and az the station
where the hospital trains arrived, over.
heard some Of the wounded taking
about the American Red Cross.
Gee Wed a starved II II hadn't
been for the Red Cross I" said one boy,
and then. laughing at his own eHagger.
alton, he went on 10 explain the cir
eumstances under which the Red Gross
representative with his division had
done some timely service. The Ger.
mans, OF course, were TO blame, for
they retreated 80 rapidly that Il was
practically impossible for the supplies
to keep up with the pursuing Ameri-
cans.
1--WE cleaned UP seven kilometerH in
less than two hours" another reclining
figure explained, ''and they we're still
going when / was knocked out. For
three days ! had had nothing. to eat
but hard tack, and for some days be-
fore the food had been monotonous--
TO put II mildly. So you can imagine
what II meant to us boys to have the
Red Cross Gordon come up with a sup
ply OF chocolate, canned peaches and
other good things. II was life saver"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
WHERE WOUNDED MEN
YIELD TO DAY DREAMS
Restored to Health and vIgor Il
Red Cross ConvaIesCent
Homes.

The surgeon has extracted the Inn
partially distributed bits Of shrapnel
from your works. The wounds have
healed. The wheels go round again,
and the clock ticks,
But IT doesn't keep correct time.
This business OF calling thine r. on
the Boche means SO many broken clocks
nowadays that the master-menders
can't keep them on their tables after
they're mended. So 'he question where
they shall sit around while they're be-
ing regulated looms large.
The Red Cross answers that cues.
ton with its convalescent homes. II
has six of these in operation A suit.
able place Is found--sometimes do.
nated-and management and equip.
ment are provided by the Red Gross,
while the Army has furnished disci.
pline and neyer-failing supply Of con.
vslescents.
These homes mean that reen who
are scarcely hospital subjects, yet who
can by no means go back to their du.
ties, have a place that does what
home" does for the French or Eng
lish soldier, what "home' does for
any one, in fact, when the doctor gets
through.
You know. He says: you're all
right now. It's only a matter of nurs-
ing and food"
But you know he's only looking at
the works he's tinkored, and that the
soul within you IL grouslng as II never
did when the body was down and out
II wants something, and II doesn't
know what II H. But II II doesn't get
II pretty quick the works are going TO
get gummed again. You know your
mother could find out what that dog.
gone thing Is right away and hand II
to you on a plate. But General Per.
shing won't let you so 10 her.
And the War Department won't let her
come to you
Then you're taken 10 a Red Cross
convalescent home-and there is the
very thing you wanted But you
couldn't describe II even then TO save
your life
II Is bit OF coddllng, and pretty
surroundings, and women's faces, and
light laughter and time 70 play and oil
that sort OF thing. II is forgetting the
crash OF war and remembering thnt
there are pleasant, soft voices. It's
even such things as gaiiy-1owered sofa
pillows to jam into a corner and make
a nice lolllng place while you read
and smoke and talk. It's slippers In
stead Of trench boots, or day-dreams
in place OF the nightmare Of killing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
NO SEALS SOLD THIS YEAR.

The customary sale OF Red Cross
Christmas seals viii not be held this
year. II seemed best TO both the
American Red Cross and the National
tuberculosis Association 10 unite in
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Cali to
reduce the number Of appeals 20 the
public for contributions. There viii
be no lessening Of activities by the
National Tuberculosis Association
through this asranKement, as the Red
Gross War Council has appropriated
s2.500.o00 for anti-tubercui0sis WORK
in 1919 in lieu OF the money that ordl.
narily would be raised by a Christmas
Seal Campaign. However, every per.
son Joining the Red Cross during the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call viii be
awarded ten seals to be used as here.
tofore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
Sleep ana Rest.

Sleep and Rest
One OF the most common causes OF
insomnia and resilessness Is indiges-
ton. Take one OF Chamberlain
Tablets Immediately after supper and
see IL you do not rest better and sleeD
better. ad
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
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3RrRtithEr

o month far famedi For festive days
and nights renowned,
Joy fraught, with haliowed benedictiona
crowned;
IAfe's annual clearing house for retro
Bpective thought,
Where pensive memory recalls the smiles,
the tears,
The hopes and joys of youth. the loves of
vanished yeara.
And signs to nee the havoc. sad. that
Time has wrought.
o hOsry MONTH In regions OF the north
and east
The song OF bird and ripping of the
brook have ceased.
And Natures thousand charms OF sum-
mer days have fed.
There Boreas reigns, fierce god OF wind
and storms;
And winter all OF verdurs into brown
and white transforms
And leaves no trace OF life and beauty
sped
o happy MONTH When keen anticipation.
sweet.
Flies swift on wings OF ardent love to
greet
With gifts the friend, the lover or the
kindred near
AS Winter closer draws his icy fettersd
chains
The heart expands and love unselfah
relRns
And speeds its iargess to the ones most
dear.
Illustrious months Of most illustrious
BIRTH
Good udings. peace and Joy TO all the
earth
A heavenly choir announced when Christ
was born.
No other birth such mighty portent bore,
This Prince of Peace whom heaven and
earth adore
How thrills the heart at thought Of
Christmas mornl
~. c. Oliver In Los Angeles Times
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19
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REWARD
Wanted for NuTder.

On September 4, 1917, ERNEST
JOHNSON, solored, killed Captain
Elmer G. Messick near Jones'
Wharf, st. Mary'a County, Md.
johnson Is described as being
about 30 years old; height about 5
IT,, inches. brown skin. He was
NJ seen In Baltimore City Eeptem-
Der 8. He ii said to claim Norfolk,
Va, ~ his home.
ee5o.o0 win be paid for his arrest
and conviction.
By order Of the County Commits
sicners for ut. Mary,s = anty.
JOS. Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-12-19

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The Washington times., 1918-04-07
AVENUE GRAND.

Robert Warwick and Elaine Ham,
merstein are featured in the drama.
'.The Mad Lover" the principal at
traction at CrandalI's Avenue Grand
today. II is fanciful story, the
principal characters in which are a
Young married couple whose almost
ideal happiness is suddenly threaten
sd by peculiar circumstance. The
story comes to a surprising denOue-
ment-an ending not suspected by
the audience-w which turns grim trag-
edy back again into happy romance.
THE Floor Below" a comedy drama,
which presents Mabel Normand in
the role OF a newspaper 'cOpy-girl
who becomes a Teporter-detective and
solves a puzzling mystery, will be
shown tomorrow.
The program Tor the rest or the
week will consist OF: Tuesday. Edith
storey in Revenge supplemented
by The Son of Democracy series
picture. featuring Benjamin Chaplin;
Wednesday and Thursday. Douglas
Fairbanks in "Headin' South" Fri
day, Alice Brady in THE Knife: Sat
urday, Kitty Gordon in THE Wrap"
supplemented by the Keystone com
rdy. Her Busted Trust"
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
(HANDALIS.

Frances Hodgson Burnett's popular
novel, The Shuttle" furnishes the
plot for the photoplay OF that title.
which commences a three-days show
ing at Crandalrs Knickerbocker to-
day. Constance Talmadge is starred
in the role of Bettina Nsnderpool, a
Vivscious young American, who goes
to England to visit her sister. Rosa
lie, now Lady Nigel Anstruthers She
finds the latter almost A nervous
wreck as resul. Of the cruel treat
ment of her nObIema n husband, while
the beautiful estate H. suffering from
neglect. She takes matters into her
own hands and works wonders. the
complications making an extremely
Interesting story. Albert Roscoe.
O'e-time leading man Of the Poll
Players OF this city, is cast in the
role opposite Miss Talmadge.
Commencing Wednesday and for
the rest OF the week. the screen will
be occupied by THE House of Glass
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
GARDEN.

o. Henry'S ''Cabbsges and Kings
made into a motion picture and named
AN American Live Wire" will be
shown at Moore's Garden Theater the
first three days of this week Earle
williams will be seen in the role of
the young American who encountered
surprising adventures in our own
Southwest and in South America. The
action. as all who have read the stor-
les will remember, is lively. The sup
porting cast is led by Grace D'Ar
mond.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
feature Of the bill viii be "Humdrum
Brown" in which Henry b. wslthall
is the pictured star. The story con-
Germs a young bank clerk who was
jostIed out OF his rut by occurrences
as diverting as they were unusual.
For the last two days Of the week
the Garden will offer Monroe Sails
bury and Ruth Clifford as co-stars,
pictured I'm classic OF the American
desert and the Western mountains.
"The Red. Red Heart" a MIN adapta
ton of THE Heart OF the Desert "
The basis OF the narrative is found In
the question Of race prejudice, and
how it was overcome makes UP the
story. The features will he supple
mented each day by short-reeI sub
ieclS
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
Polls TO Book Only S5aber
Productions Starting April y

complete renovation OF the theater.
Contracts have been made whereby
particularly large groups or artisans
will work night andaday the week of
April 18th to I'D, a. IL Is sAiR Polls in
tention to have the most beautiful
theater IN Washington in. which to
present the, first-class attractions that
haYe been arranged for through the
ShubertS
1t has been and H. AIR Polls inten-
ton To build a combination theater
and conveutionnihaltsf o the National
Capital. but he-had corset aside this
ambition ON account OF the war. but
when Washington grew to such won
derful proportions as it has in the
past four months. and the unusually
favorable opportunity offered for the
booking OF high-cIass attractions. Mr..
Poli decided To change the policy of
his Avenue playhouse and waft until
the close OF the war 10 realiZeahis am
bition for an even larger Polls Thea
ter in Washington which is now its
largest ahusemept structure.
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
KNICKERBOCKER.

by Right OF Purchase" starring
Norma Talmadge, is the principal at
traction at crandail's Knlckerbockei
today and tomorrow. these being the
initial local showings of this picture
1t Is a highly dramatic 'photoDlay oil
metropolitan life in which the hero
inc. Aargot Hughes, marries Chad
wick Hines solely for his money, de-
spite her infatuation. for Dick Der.
went. profligate. She forces her
husband to agree that she shall be a
wife Gin name only for a period OF
three years, and that unless he gains
her loye in that time. they shall
separate after he has made financial
settlement. Hines loves her passion
ately, but il takes many months to
convince Margot that she truly loves
the man 10 whom she thought she be-
longed- only, through right OF ,pur-
chase.r Eugene o'Brien and William
aCourtleigh, jr., are prominent. mem
bers of the supporting cast
A newspaper story, "fhe Brass
Check, Jointly featuring Beverly
Bayne and Francis Rushman., will
hold the screen on Tuesday. "A Spleen
did Sinner" is to be shown Wednesday
and Thursday. Mary Garden portray.
ing the central role. For the two re-
manning days OF the week. Mary Pick.
ford will be seen in her latest picture,
"AmaTilly OF Clothesline Alley"
The Washington times., 1918-04-07

S. z. Poll. owner Of theaters in over
thirty cities Of the country. and pro-
prletor OF Polls Theater here. yesterday
signed a contract with Lee Shubert, OF
New York. whereby the Poll Tneater OF
this city will be booked exclusively by
the Schuberts.
Negotiations to this end have been un-
der consideration for some time. but not
brought to a conclusion until yesterday
on account OF Mr.. Polls insistance on
the guarantee that Polls Theater Of
this city should have atsIeast forty weeks
OF the Shubert productions annually,
This also means that many OF the big
Shubert attractions that have never
played Washington will be housed at the
Avenue playhouse, owing to the enor-
nous revolving stage with which the
theater wac equipped last season and
the further fact that Polls has a sitting
capacity OF over zoo
The theater win open with its new
policy Monday evening. April 80. and
in the intervening time large force
Of workmen will be engaged in the
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
LOEw,s COLUMBIA.

Today and continuing until Thurs
day, William. s. bari wi. bezssep At
Loew's Columbia IN his new &ttcraft
pictures 1.-THE Tiger Man" 4 thrilling
story OF the West in the days OF gold.
In his port rsyal OF Hawk Parsons. the
fierce banoit. who Is the dominant
character in this stirring photodrama,
Mr.. Hart presepts a new and attract
i've type of man whose soul. deadened
by crime. is strangely regenerated by
the refining influence of a girl. He
redeems himself by making a great
sacrifice, so that after all he proves
himself a hero deserving Of fame.
The Hearst Pathe- News and other
reels will also be shown in addition
to the feature.
Beginning Thursday and for the
last half of the week. Jack Picl0ford
will be seen in His Majesty, Bunker
Bean 1t deals with the adventures
OF a young stenographer who believes
in reincarnation. He acts like the
great king he believes himself to have
been in the former life-lnsrries the
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
APOLLO.

Il is said that thrill follows thrill
in quick succession in the latest
Douglas Fairbanks screen Offering,
"Headin' South which will be shown
as the principal attraction at Gram
dalrs Apollo both today and 'tomor-
row. Fairbanks is east in the role of
a mysterious individual, in reality a
Secret Service operative. who pursucS
a gang of Mexican bandits from this
Canadian border to their native coun-
Try. How lie accOmplishes his purpose
is told i'll a thrilling film story. Fair
banks is supported by Catherine Nc
Donald and Frank Campeau.
Other noteworthy film offerings for
the week are as follows: Tuesday.
Kitty Gordon in THE Wasp" Wednes-
day. Alice Brady in The Knife ~
Thursday, Constance Talmadge in
THE Shuttle" Friday. Beverly Bayne
and Francis Bushman in THE Brass
Check" and Benjamin Chaplin in The
Son of Democracy" Saturday. Enid
Bennett in 1.-THE Keys Of the Right
eous." and the comedy, 1t Pays To
Exercise"
The Washington times., 1918-04-07

and best suited TO display the many
points Of artistry of this wonderful
little woman. The program in full
is follows: Soma Ia in. 81 minor. opus
- tSchumaHnl -pfeSto., aHdantlno.
schcrzc. rondo:- Angelus. hrst time.
(GodOwskyl Etude, in G. minor, opus
10 Chopin: Berceuse Chopin ;
Etude in \. minor. opus - tGhopinl :
Sonata in r fiat minor. opus. 81 lCho-
pinl grave. doppio movimento.
schcrzo. pin lentO. marche funebre.
finale. presto; HisOletto Paraphrase
u.iSZtl. ~
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
AMERICAN

Viola Dana is the winsome star Of
a Weaver OF Dreams" a limitation
Of Myrtle Reeds novel of the same
title. which will hold forth at Gran
dalrs American today. 1t is story
OF the heart that is general in appeal.
The action takes place in a rural
community, where. among simple sur
roundings. is told tale OF every day
life, idesIized by its homely philoso-
plies. Miss Dana is supported by q
cast which includes Clifford Bruce,
Mildred Davis. Russell simpson, and
Cora Drew.
Tomorrow's chief attraction Will be
THE Marionettes." i'm which Clara
KimbaU Young. in the role OF neg
Iected wife. brings into use novel
to revive her husbands fast waning
affections.
Other attractions for the~week- are:
Tuesday. George Beban i'll Jules Of
the Strongheart;' Wednesday, Madge
Kennedy in BABY Nine" Thursday.
Alice Brady in The Spurs Of Sybil;
Saturday. Edith Storey in Revenge
supplemented by Benjamin Chaplin in
The Son of Democracy" series
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
STRAND.

The first Of Artcraft's four Cecil
r. DE Mile star series pictures, The
Whispering Chorus" will be, shown
at AIoore,s strand Thesfey..,aQ this
week 1'Hz-fitle Is derivedzffoh Tlls
effect. which the picture reveals, OF
constant listening on the part of a
guilty man TO the 'still. small voices
of conscience" -
The story concerns he life Of a
man who committed theft, then to
hide his identity let it appear he had
been murdered and thus escaped. In
course OF time. he returned like
Enoch Arden to the scene, and
through a peculiar chain of circum-
stances was accused of being his own
murderer. In the meantime his sup
posed widow has found happiness.
Prompted by conscience. after the
death OF his mother, he pays the SUI
preme penalty in the electric chair
for a crime which he had not com
mitted. but from which he could have
been absolved only by bringing un-
happiness to others
There is no individual star in this
picture, but the leading feminine role
is played by. kathlyn Williams and
the prominent male parts by Elliott
Dexter. Raymond Hatton, TuGy Mar
shall. Gustav Won Seyffertitz. and
Noah Beery. Edythe Chapman, and
Edna Mae Cooper are prominent in
the supporting company.
The customary abbreviated picture
subjects will round out the program.
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
IEGINSk IA.

Leginska. the pianistic marvel will
give recital at the National TheateT
next Friday.
Delieacy. taste. personality. and
temperament. coupled with ~
creative idealism. stamp this remark
able LeschetizlSy pupil as the foremost
woman pianist of the day.
LeEinska's several appearances in
Washington have created a following
that assures her warm welcome and
large attendance
The program offered l. entirely new
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
AVENUE GRAND.

= THE House Of GIsss9 Eill he the
festure-Serraction at Clandall's Ave-
que Grand next Sunday and Monday.
with Clara Hinbali Young as the
star. Other subjects on, the week :
progrsm are: Tuesday. Effie shannon
and Miles WEIGH in "HeI. Boy" We'd
nesdaY, Constance TaImadge in "The
Shuttle;" Thursday, Billie Burke. In
EEva's Daughter" Fridey. Carlyle
blackwell in THE Way Out"
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
APOLLO.

- "By Right OF Purchase" the film
Extraction at Crandall's Apollo next
SGnday and Monday. presents Norma
,,Talmadge in the leading role. The
program for the rest of the week is
n follows; Tuesday. Madge Evans in
itWsn ted Mother; "Wednesday.
Made Norsuand in THE FIoor Be-
Sow: hUrsdaS. Jack Ticlrford in
.'Huek and ToTn;' Friday. Edith
Storey in Revenge" Saturday. Billie
Burke in Ewes Daughter
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
SAVOY.

'Headin' South" the latest screen
vehicle TO exploit the talents OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Douglas Fair
banks, is the attraction arranged for
presentation at Crsndall's Savoy
both today and tomorrow 1t derives
Its title to the nickname given its
chief character. mysterious indi-
vidual, who hotly pursues a gang of
Mexican bandits from the Canadian
border to the wIlds OF Mexico.
Eventually he catches up with them
and by his feats Of fooIhardy daring
convinces the leader that he should
number him with his band. But
when they descend upon a hacienda
and proceed 10 mystify its propri-
etress and her handsome daughter.
the mysterious one proceeds to reveal
his real identity in a manner alike
surprising to the bandit and the girl.
The bookings for the remainder Of
The Washington times., 1918-04-07

Many efforts have been made to in
dpce the Hawaiian singers. dancers.
and musicians in oliver NoroSco's
The Bird OF Paradise to leave that
attraction and go into cabaret and
vaudeville. These Hawaiians were
brought to this country especially for
The Bird OF Paradise OF which they
are essentially, a part
The Washington times., 1918-04-07
SNustcal Ebents Scheduled

John Mccormack. the great tenor.
sang last Tuesday TO the largest audi
ence ever assembled in Washington
for concert. Hundreds wee turned
away and arrangements have been
made for return engagement at
Polls Theater on Friday. April ~, At
$50. under the manag OF Mr..
Wilson Greene. Mr. Mccormack will
be heard in an entire new prog ram
and the sale of seats win open ErNt
Tuesday morning