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The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
"The Bird Of Paradise"
Returning to Belasco

IT is a poignant bit of tragic ro-
nance that makes up the story of
The Bird of Paradise" Oliver Mo-
roscO's beautiful play of Hawaiian
life which will again be seen in Wash
ington. 1t is story as old as the
difference between races and ever pro-
vocative of thought Its success, how
ever. lies in the quaint and picturesque
settings given it by the author, Rich
ard Walton Tully, for it gives one a
glimpse into life and conditions not
much known to Americans until after
the charming play of Hawaiian life
was first disclosed to the public. The
Bird of Paradise" will be the attrae-
tion at the Belasco Theater within
the next fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

pervised by r. ". u. Ewing. A. NJ,
LII. b.. LII D.. camp historian (gen-
eraI organizationp, historian-in-Chief Il
and commander District OF Column
bia Division, s. c. v. On April 3
under the auspices of Washington
Camp No a5, 8. c. v. On April 3
the subject will be Supremacy of the
United States with reference to State
Sovereignty as Defined by the Su-
| Preme Court of the United States
Selections from Representative De-
| eisions;" by the historian-iR-chief;
Americas Most Notable Attitude in
the World War;. by Claude y. Ben
nett. A. b. past president of tho
Southern Society, etc; readings from
poems of patriotic today and of the
historic South Of yesterday: music
and reading under the supervision of
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith. L. d. c. !;
devotional, by Chaplain Rev. Andrew
r. Bird. This course is serious
and very valuable study of live ques-
tions as we'll as OF matters vital to
historic truth. and all sincere men
and women are cordially invited to
attend. Unless otherwise announced
the meetings will be in the Hall of
the Confederate Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue.
A letter addressed, Papa, Hotel Nc
Alpin. New York" was quickly de-
livered to Mr.. Emil Amarosi. a young
travelling salesman of Cleveland, Ohio.
L. l. Dashiell, mail clerk at the
hotel. has become an expert in matters
of this sort. and by his HoImes-like
deductions and process of elimination
makes short work of such mysteries. Sc
and, indeed, welcomed them as a dI-
version from the grinding routine.
! The work of a child" said Dash
iell. Father gone to New York. Post
mark says Cleveland, dated March -
The boy or girl-more likely a giTi-re-
turns home from school, finds father
gone, and writes to tell him not tC
forget to bring her something. Lei
me see-1'll look up the recent arrivals
from Cleveland"
Dashiell did this, and to show how
nearly he was correct. the first man
called expressed immediate interest.
"Pll come right down TO the desk. ~
said Mr.. AmaroSi. And when the let
ter was opened It ran:
Dear Papa: Hope YOU arrived safely
In New York. Don't forget our chew
ing gum. Lots of love and kisses from
Florence Raphael. Joseph. Martha"
! Miss Florence Levy will spend
next week in Charleston.
Mrs. L. David has returned from
New York. where she made a short
visit.
Mrs. A. Kuhn and Miss Ros,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

prepared by Thomas Maigne. will be
presented by Adolf Zukor as the
Easter week attraction tt Moore =
Strand Theater. The poetic imagery
of The Blue Bird" its wonderfully
tender message of happines and the
mighty Inspiration of its story need
no comment here-it is the epitome of
all that is beautiful. Suffice to say
that the film version is said TO mark
new epoch in motion picture pro-
duction. At the strand the photoplay
will be prOlogued appropriately and
picture lovers may expect in this bill
the greatest exposition OF sheer
beauty that Washington has ever
seen.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
MsaFe's GardeR-"SyISIa Of the
secret Service"

For the week of March 81. at
Moore's Garden Theater three films
will he displayed. Sunday through
Tuesday. sylvia of the Secret SeTy-
ice" i'm which Mrs. Vernon Castle is
the pictured star. On Wednesday and
Thursday. Carmel Myers will be
screened in The Girl in the Dark. u
one OF the most enthralling mystery
photoplays that have ever been filmed,
The story deals with the workings OF
the Chinese TonSS and is unique in
theme and cXtravagant in setting. FoI
the last two days OF the week Harry
MOrey will be seen in The Desired
Woman"
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the army and the navy. but 10 politics
and statesmanship.
There Is a sign read a. tnficatin1
danger of fever epidemica As scourgea
Of Insects are foretold preparation
for the work OF eKteF1nination should
be made on a large scale.
Persons whose birthdate Il n may
have annoyance and disappelntments
In the coming year. Travel or chanee
will not be fortunate
Children born on this Gay may be
erratic. wayward and high-strung. but
very talented
tCopynsht. lall
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I VAs1'No ToN1
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE -FOUR.
Chelsea. N. ]. oiher similar expert
ences have proved that a postponed
wedding. once sincerely dreaded. can
bring with 1t no untoward results.
Announcements Of the wedding were
received in Washington yesterday,
The GreenbrIer at White Sulphur
springs, w. Va, Is filled to overflow
Ing during these bright and happy
spring days, when golf is supreme
and all outdoor calls nature lovers
to the mountain trails and country
roads. Those at the Greenbrier this
spring are enjoying their vacation
as never before, for 1t has been a
long time since even society, col
lectively. has worked so hard for a
bit OF respite from worldly cares. DR..
and Mrs. W. ID. McKim. of Wash
ington, who have been in Florida
are at the GreenbTisr for a week
before returning home.
Mrs. John B. Murphy. Of Chicago,
Is now in Washington with her
daughter Mrs. Edward ". Hurley,
jr.. aud will shortly return to the
GTeenbrier. where she will be Joined
by her daughter Miss Celeste Muir
ply, whose engagement to Mr..
James Murdock. of Indianapolis,
Ind. was recently announced.
Hugh c. wallace, who is a fire.
quent sojourneF at the Greenbrier.
arrived there from Washington ON
Sunday to enjoy golf and other di-
versions. He played over the course
on Monday with DR.. @. B. Capito,
who expects soon to enter the serv-
ice in the Medical Department.
Mrs. Carlton c. Jewstt. of WASH
ington, arrived at the GTeenbrier on
Monday, accompanied by Miss
Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. David Steven
son. of Baltimore. and New York
are there for their customary So
journ Of several weeks. Mrs. Hugh
Hampton Young, of Baltimore,
Joined Mrs. Z. J. Vance and Mrs. j.
II. Howard, who are here from Bay
City. Mich. to take the cure. II.
Hammond. of Washington, is among
others registered there from Wash
inEton.
John n. wilIys. president of the
willys Overland Company. arrived
at the GreenbTier from New York.
on Tuesday with Mrs. Willys and
Miss wilIys to pass q fortnight.
RANGES MARY Obts uaubhhoA Va
Mrs. George Gordon OFT, OF Ia
koma Park. wss married wednes-
day evening at Gurley Memorial
Presbyterian Church to J. Buckner
Debnam, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Bernard BraskamP,
pastor of the church.
The brides gown was of silver
cloth and tulIe. with train Of white
satin. Her bridal veil was fastened
with lilies OF the valley about her
hair and she carried a shower bOu-
quet OF white Bride roses.
The matron Of honor, Mrs. s. c,
Rsdman. the brides sister, wore or
child satin. with gold picture hat
and gold slippers.
The maid Of honor, Miss Marjorie
Young. were green tulle with silver
lace and a silver picture hat. The
bridesmaids were Miss Anna VIM
Held Clover, of Woodstock, Va, who
was in peach satin and gold, aud
Miss Helen Grandfield. who was in
corn color taheta, trimmed with
flesh-cOlOTed tulle. and gold picture
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Cosmos-.HiIda's Ankle"

"Hilda's Ankle" is the daring title
Of snappy musical entertainment
TO be presented at the Cosmos Thea
ter next week by Edward Small. with
a company headed by Grace Cam
eron, Claude White and Everett Hol-
den. A big feature will be the first
Washington appearance of George
Armstrong, the American humOrist.
in satirical parodies with current
topics as their theme.
Another act will present Amanda
Gray and company. all talented sing
ers, in big song hits. Wilbur Town
send and company will offer The
Smart Alec" q bright and breezy
playlet; the Three Alvarettas, in a
clown absurdity. and Georgia How
ard, a pretty dancing violmiste.
The big matinee photoplay will pic.
tuTe Douglas Fairbanks In The Halt
Breed" and will be supplemented BY
the latest comedies and the Hearst
Pathe News.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
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CONTlNUED FROM PAGE ONE.
interpolated by Caprice. classic
dancer. and by Katherine Dickey,
prima donna. A typical Bostonian
chorus. a standard for beauty,
comeliness and talent in the world of
burlesque. is an important compile
ment of the organization.
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trench fever incapacitated him for
active duty.
Many Of the club members have
volunteered for service with the
-Four Minute Speakers" aiding the
sale Of w. s, s., and will do duty in
the coming Third Liberty Loan drive.
A Chautauqua History course, SUI
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Loew's CoIumbiu-"The Lie,

Next Sunday and for the first half
OF the week Elsie Ferguson will bo
seen at Locw's Columbia in a pic
turization Of Henry Arthur Jones'
famous play The Lie Thursday
and for the last half of the week
Sessue Hayakawa will be seen In his
new photoplay, In Honor OF His Own
Home" 80
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THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

The tank used at the Gayety The
ater this week in the big diving
act contains 10000 gallons of
water. The tank remains in the
background the entire show and
the stage is braced with extra pre-
caution the entire week.
Susan Tompkins, Sousa's solost
for several seasons. takes Ethel
Hopkins place in the Il. +. Keith
bill this week.
Bert French is presenting, but
not playing with Alice Els this sea-
son. Her new partner in vaudeville
is Joe Wilmot. a well-knOw classi
cal and idealistic dancer. The
Shadow of Panay" is their new pro-
| ductiOn.
Beatrice Leonard. one of the div
ing girls at the G.yety this week,
is an aIl-8round athlete, having
the distinction of having had sew
craI matches with Cora Livingston,
the worlds champion lady wrest-
Jer. -..
EtheIIin Brewer deFoe. the so
ciety leader, Is the-author of The
! Weaker one" in the &. +. Keith
1 bill next week. Fs .....
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

The Dominican Republic is expect
ed 10 have the largest tobacco crop
in its history this year. estimated al
3Qo,0oV bales.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Moore. s,rand-..rhe Blu. B,rd."

The master work of Maurice Mae
teriinck, Belgium's premier man OF
letters, .The Blue Bird" picaIrlzcd by
Aircraft under the direction of
Maurice Tourneour from the scenario
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Miss Florence Levy will spend
next week in Charleston.
Mrs. L. David has returned from
New York, where she made a short
visit.
Mrs. A. Kuhn and Miss Rose
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-18
Building a Trench.

Trenches on the western front ap pear to the civilian eye which is fixed upon photographs to be just a ditch backed by dugouts. In reality, detaili a trench correspondent, an enormoui amount of work and scientific study ia required for the establishment of complete winter trench.
 For every mile trench over 6,OOO,t 900 sand bags are needed. One man can fill bag with earth and lift it to place 25 times in night, when all the work of repairing trenches is done It would take battalion eight montha to do this work.
 A mile of trench and its concomk tant protection demands 12O0O six-foo1 stakes, 12.000 small pickets, 6,25OO OOQ sandbags, weighing 1000 tons in all 36,000 feet of corrugated iron; ,125 900 feet of timber, etc.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-18

young fellow with whom Elliot had played tennis good deal, and left the papers in his hands for safe-keeping. After which they returned to the hotel and reached the second floor by way of the back stairs used by the serv- ants.
 Here they parted, each going to his own room. Gordon slept like school boy and woke only when the sun poured through the window upon his bed in broad ribbon of warm gold.
 He got up, bathed, dressed, and went down into the hotel dining room. The walters looked at him in amaze ment. Gordon ate as if nothing were the matter, apparently unaware of the excitement he was causing. He paid not the least attention to the nudging and the whispering. After he had fin ished breakfast, he lit cigar, leaned back in his chair, and smoked placidly.
 Presently an eruption of men poured into the room. At the head of them was. Gopher Jones. Near the rear Wal ! ly sSelfridge fingered modestly. He was not looking for hazardous adven- ture.
 "Whad you doing here?" demanded Gopher, bristling up to Elliot.
 The young man watched smoke wreath float ceilingward before he turned his mild gaze on the chief of police.
 "I'm smoking"
 Cont you know we just got in from hunting you-two posses of us been out all night ?" Gopher glared savage ly at the smokeE.
 Gordon looked distressed. "Thats too bad. There's telephone in my room, too. Why didn't you call up? I've been there all night"
 "The deuce you have" exploded Jones. "And us combing the hills for you. Young man, you're mighty smart. But I want to tell you that you'll pay for this."
 "Did you want me for anything in particular-or Just to get up a poker gamer" asked Elliot suavely.
 The leader of the posse gave him. self to job of scientific profanity. He was spurred on to outdo himself be- cause he had heard a litter or two be- hind him. When he had finished, he formed a procession. He, with Elliot handcuffed beside him, was at the mead of it. It marched to the jail.
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but until now there had been no req son why he should. Within a quarter of an hour he lifted the iron-grilled sash bodily from the frame and crawled through the window.
 He found Paget and Strong waiting for him in the shadows of a pine out side the yard of Selfridge.
 "To begin with you walk straight home and go to bed, Peter" the young man announced. You're not in this You're not invited to our party. I don't have to tell you why, do I?'
 The engineer understood the reason. He was an employee of Macdonald, a man thoroughly trusted by him. Even though Gordon intended only to right a wrong, it was better that Paget should not be party to it. Reluctant ly Peter went home. Gordon turned to Strong. 'T owe you lot already. There's no need for you to run a risk of getting into trou- ble for me. If things break right, can do what I have to do without help"
 And if they don't?" Strong waved an impatient hand. "Cut 1t out, Elliot. I've taken fancy to go through with this. I never did like Selfridge any how, and I ain't got wife and don't work for Mac. Why shouldn't have some fun?"
 Gordon shrugged his shoulders. "All right. Might as we'll play ball and get things moving, then"
 The little miner knocked at the door. Wally himself opened. Elliot, from the shelter of the pine, saw the two men In talk. Selfridge shut the door and came to the edge of the porch. He gave a gasp and his hands went trem- bling into the air. The six-gun of the miner had been pressed hard against his fat paunch. Under curt orders he moved down the steps and out of the yard to the tree.
 At sight of Gordon the eyes of Wally stood out in amazement. Little sweat beads burst out on his forehead, for he remembered how busy he had been collecting evidence against this man.
 "W-w-what do you want?" he asked.
 "Got your keys with you?"
 "Y-yes."
 "Come with us.''
 Wally breathed more freely. For a moment he had thought this man had come to take vengeance on him.
 They led him by alleys and back streets to the office of the Macdonald Yukon Trading company. Under or ders he knocked on the door and called out who he was. Gordon crouched close to the log wall, Strong behind him.
 "Let me in, Olson," ordered Sel- fridge.
 The door opened, and a man stood on the threshold. Elliot was on top of him like a panther. The man went
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grin. "Now, ain't that modest of h4mf You lads are entertaining that well- known deteckative and spy, Gordon Elliot, that renowned king of hold ups"
 The red-headed man interrupted with howl of rage. 'If you're telling it straight, Bill Macy, I'll learn him to spy on me-"
 Elliot was sitting on one of the beds. He had not moved an inch since Macy had appeared, but the brain behind his live eyes was. taking stock of tba situ- ation. Big Bill blocked the doorway. The table was in front of the window. Unless he could fight his way out, there was no escape for him. He was trapped.
 Quietly Gordon looked from one to another.
 "Pm not spying on you. My horse Is lame. You can see that for your self. All I asked was nights lodg- ing"
 Under another name than your own, you cussed sneak"
 The field agent did not understand the fury of the man, because he did not know that these miners were work- Ing the claim under defective title and that they had jumped to the con- clusion that he had come to get evi-i dence against them. But he knew that never in his life had he been in tight CT hole. In another minute they would attack him. Whether 1t would run to murder he could not tell. At the best he would be hammered helpless.
 But no evidence of this knowledge appeared in his manner.
 ''I didn't give my last name because there is prejudice against me in this country" he explained in an even voice.
 He wondered as he spoke If he had better try to fling himself through the window sash. There might be a re- mote chance that he could make 1t.
 The miner at the table killed this possibility by rising and standing squarely in the road.
 Look out He's got gat" warned Macy.
 Gordon fervently wished he had. But uc WAS uUdTIueu. Wullc HIS cycn quested for a weapon he played for time.
 "You can't get away with this, you know. The United States government is back of me. It's known I left the Willow Creek camp. I'll be traced here."
 Through Gordon's mind there flashed word of advice once given him by professional prizefighter: eff you get in a rough house, don't wait for the other fellow to hit first"
 They were crouching for the attack. In another moment they would be upon him. Almost with one motion hs stopped, snatched up by the leg heavy stool, and sprang to the bed upon which he had been sitting.
 The four men closed with him in rush. They came at him low, their heads protected by uplifted arms. His memory brought to him a picture of the whitewashed gridiron of football field, and in it he saw a vision of safety.
 The stool crashed down upon Big Bill Macy's head. Gordon hurdled the crumpling figure, plunged between
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-18
CHAPTER XVII.
Sheba Does Not Think So,

The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge. His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
 Already health was flowing back into his veins. Beneath the tan of the thin, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep. Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
 Sheba had sent him check for the amount he had paid her and had re- fused to see him or anybody else.
 Shamed and humiliated, she had kept to her room. The check had come back to her by mail.
 Across the face of it he had written in his strong handwriting:
 T don't welsh on my bets. You can't give to me what is not mine.
 Do not think for an instant that I shall not marry you"
 She moved to adjust a window blind and when she returned found that his steady eyes were fixed upon her.
 You're getting better fast" she said.
 "Yes."
 The girl had a favor to ask of him and lest her courage fail she plunged into it.
 ''Mr. Macdonald, if you say the word Mir. Elliot will be released on bail. I am thinking you will be so good as to say it.''
 His narrowed eyes held a cold gilt ter. "WhyY'
 You must know he is innocent. You must"
 "I know only what the evidence shows" he cut in, warily on his guard "He may or may not have been one of my attackers. From the first blow I was dazed. But everything points to it that he hired"
 "Oh, mol" interrupted fhe Irish girl her dark eyes shining softly. "The way of it is that he saved your life, that he fought for you, and that he is in prison because of it."
 AA bAAot 10 u W1ly uOGSu uC bring some proof of it?"
 Proof" she cried scornfully. "Be- tween friends"
 Hes no friend of mine. The man Is a meddler. I despise him."
 The scarlet flooded her cheeks. And am liking him very, very much" she flung back stanchly.
 Macdonald looked up at the vivid flushed face and found 1t wholly charming. He liked her none the less because her fine eyes were hot and defiant in behalf of his rival.
 "Very we'll" he smiled. "Tll get him out if you'll do me good turn"
 "Thank you. It's bargain"
 "Then sing to me-"
 "What shall I sing?"
 Sing Divided"
 The long lashes yelled her soft eyes while she considered. In way he had tricked her into singing for him love-song she did not want to sing But she made no protest. Swiftly she turned and slid along the bench. Her fingers touched the keys and she be- gan.
 Sheba paid her pledge in full. After the first two stanzas were finished she sang the last ones as well: An what about the wather when I'd
 have ould Paddy's boat, Is it me that would be afeard to grip the
 oars an go afioat? Oh, I could find him by the light of sun
 or moon or star; But there's caulder things than salt waves
 between us, so they are.
 Och anee! Sure we'll know he'll never have the
 haarf to eAne fo yua
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Was on Top of Him Like Panther.

was on Top or f1iHl IikS d FdHtnSf. down as though his knees were oiled hinges. Before he could gather his slow wits, the barrel of revolver was showed against his teeth.
 'Take it easy, Olson," advised Cor don. "Get up-slowly. Now, step back into the office. Keep your hands up"
 Strong closed and locked the door behind them.
 q want my papers, Selfridge. Dig up your keys and get them for me" Elliot commanded.
 Wally did not need any keys. He knew the combination of the safe and opened it. From an inner drawer he drew bunch of papers. Gordon looked them over carefully. Strong sat on table and toyed with revolver which he damned playfully into the stomach of his fat prisoner.
 ''All here," announced the field agent.
 The safe-robbers locked their prison CTS in the office and disappeared into the night. They stopped ct the house of the collector of customs. genial
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Sure well I know he'll never have th
 heart to come to me.
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SmokeIess Powder.

The advantages of smokeless pow der, besides its virtue of high explo siveness, are two-fold. It does not create smoke cloud that betraya the location of the gun or gunners, and at the same time the man behind the gun is not confused for second by a pail of smoke that obscures tho range of vision in the direction 0 the enemy
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Plunged Between Hands outstretches
 to Seize Him. .

hands outstretched to seize him, and over the table went through the win dow, taking the flimsy sash with him.
 (TO BE CONTINUEDl
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An love Is wild as any wave that wan ders on the sea, Iris the same if he is near me. 'tis the same if he is far: His thoughts are hard an ever hard be- tween us, so they are.
 Och anee! Her hands dropped from the keys and she turned slowly on the end of the seat. The dark lashes fell to her