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The Washington times., 1919-09-29
At the TheQters

/ ther never to tell a lie, not even a
little white lie, but once a party TO
Kitty's secret plan Of marriage, she
becomes an apt pupil Of the prime
prevaricator, and before the denoue-
ment Is reached she develops into q
past master OF the art
George Emmett, although he E-.s
a date" and tells everyone 50 In his
clear tenor voice. Misses Kitty, and
the girls, who, to avoid Miss Gran
vile and carry out the little Whop-
per-" take refuge in the room Of a
strange man, John Harding. In order
the girls prevail upon the 0ffable
the girls prpevail upon the aRable
John Harding TO pose as Mr.. Adams,
and Kitty to carry out the scheme,
becomes Mrs. Adams.
"Mr and Mrs. Adams" quite un-
expectedly meet Judge and Mrs.
MacGregor, and the elder couple in.
sist on treating the young couple as
II they we're really married. John,
who little realized what he was run
ming into, and who. according to his
sentimental man, Butts, had always
been a woman hater with a venge-
ance, has difficulty in maintaining a
moderate temperature under his col
lar.
In the meantime, George is in
search Of Kitty and after looking
for her the entire afternoon, finds
her married to his friend, John
Harding, otherwise known as J. ].
Adams. After several numerous and
hearty laughs on the part OF the
audience, and in which the truthful
Judge MacGregor is caught in lit
tie "eXaggeration," the Adams af-
fair Is Strengthened out, and Kitty
IL returned to her George, and John
wins the hand Of Janet.
The song hit Of the play is doubt
less meant TO be "The Little WhOp-
per-" but the song with the lingering
melody Is Round the Corner"
'It Can't Be Wrong and i've Got
To Leave Lou, sung by John, Kitty,
and Janet, were catchy" in the eX-
treme, and were received with much
applause. I've Got a Date" sung
by George Emmett and the Tierney
Five, is another OF the fascinating
melodies Of the new musical comedy.
Even II Vivienne Segal did not
sing. she would win a place in the
hearts Of all her admirers. But Miss
Segal has a voice full Of quality and
strength and with her unusual abil-
ity as a genuine comedienne she cas-
ily warranted the reputation that pre-
ceded her visit to the National this
week.
Ably supporting her in her very
successful effort OF funmaking are
Harry Browne and Clare Stratton.
Sydney Grant, Of long experience in
musical comedies, and W. J. Feruson,
as Butts, who repeatedly declares.
much to everyOne's amusement, that
his master IS a fast worker" round
out Miss SegaPs supporting cast OF
estimable performers.
Rose and May Wilton, appearing at
first as William and Robert, bell
hops" and later as Teenty and Tonty,
respectively, deserve special mention
as singers and dancers Of rare ability.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
aTRANn.

It seems that tone photOplay. The
Miracle Man" will 90 on forever in
so far as Washington and this city's
motion picture patrols are concern
ed.
Having completed a four-week run
at Moore's Garden Theater the past
Saturday night with capacity audi
ences at practically every perform
ance, 1t was decided that, regardIes
Of the fact that said presentation had
been announced as final, the public
had demonstrated through its con-
tinued patronage that there were yet
thousands who desired to see the pic
ture either for the first time or a
second time and, therefore, the run
would be continued, but at a de-
creased admission price. at Moore's
Strand Theater, where the Aim has
been booked for another weeks en-
gagement.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
NATIONAL.

For those who saw and heard "The
Little Whopper" last night at the
New National Theater, 1t probably
was a difficult task to decide wheth-
er Vivienne Segal, the star little
"whopper" teller, or the round Of
tuneful melodies was the more fasci-
mating. The new songs, the fresh
humor and the winning personality
Of the titian-haired Kitty Wentworth
all combine to give musical-cOmedy
lovers another frst-class production.
THE CAST
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
THE CAST.


Ever live in a boarding house? Not
just a boarding house with plain
"bOarders," but rather one where
paying guests" are allowed to live
and have their being? Well. that's
where poor little Penelope Penn went
on her arrival in New York. She was
going to make a wonderful success
with her voice. She knew it. Hadn't
she sung in q church choir back
home? And, once at Mrs. DeMaiIley's
boarding house, she began to find the
world, especially the world Of New
York, filled with bitterness that chill
ed her unsOphisticated little self. II
you have ever lived in such a board
ing house, you cannot but appreciate
PenelOpe's position, with its accom-
panying difficulties.
39 East" is called a comedy, yet
the tears are ever near the smiles. II
you laugh with Timothy O'Brien at
the breakfast table or at Mrs. Smith,
you find yourself almost weeping at
the poor faded Clarence sisters.
Possibly the pathos adds to the COM
edy. 1t often does.
Constance Bnney is so deliciously
sweet and girlish that even a hard
ened theater gOer believes in her
from the beginning. She rises to all
requirements or drama on her return
TO "39 East" yet finishes as once
more the sweet girl in love with
Gibbs.
Henry Hull is convincing as the
well-to-do young man, attracted by a
Irritation only to find himself before
II Is too late.
Standing out with cameo-like pre-
ciseness are the Clarence sisters,
poor. Edith Gresham and
Mildred Arden deserve far more than
passing mention for their work.
John Morris cannot be an actor
Sometime, not long back, either, he
must have patrOlled a beat in Centarl
Park. He has just the proper touch.
Every part, from Penelope down to
the giggling maids in .tne diningrOOm,
Is playel perfectly with slight
stresses on Count GIodelli anI Mrs. De
4aiIley,
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
BELTEVE mURDER SOLVED.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Sept. 2s.-The
mysterious murder Of Patrick Lean
bach, who was found at Raven Run
August p, with four bullets in his
dead body, is believed to have been
solved by the State police, who have
arrested Cosmos Adams, charged with
the crime.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
STEAMER CHARLES MACALEsTER

The attractions OF a river trip
proved irresistible to several hundred
eXcursionists who yesterday boarded
the steamer Charles Manchester for
its forty-mile journey to Indian Head
and return.
The same steamer also makes daily.
except Sunday, trips to Mount Vernon,
leaving at 10 a. m. and 2:3O p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
TAvrV0ng ToTv rTaTwu

EHAMOKIN, Pa, Sept. 29.-Jani-
tors az eight public school buildings
in Shamolrin threaten to strike next
week unless their demand for a IS
per cent increase IN wages is met.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
GARRTrK-

"39 East" a three-act comedy by
Rachel CrotheFs, returned to the
scene OF its premiere last night,
scoring a distinct success.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
GARDEN.

Scrsppy bear cubs, lions, otters,
deer, porcupines, wolves, and wild
cats in lively animal support Of Nell
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
TIE CAST.

The comedy Of the play centers
about Kitty WentwOrth's attempt to
absent herself from the Arlington
Academy in order to meet George
Emmett. whom she plans to marry
while on leave from the school Miss
Granville. the staid schoolnIa am with
the shimmy. is led to believe that
Kitty intends to visit the Adamses,
most estimable people" Of Boston.
And then and there the "whoppers"
begin, and, as Kitty says, they come
easier after the first one. True to tho
boarding school regulations, how
ever, Miss Granville appoints a chap
eron in the person Of Janet Muc-
Gregor, daughter Of Judge MacGreg-
or, amateur and professional philosO-
pheF on the baneful art of lying. And
In order TO cOmplicate matters a lit
tie more, Miss Granville, herself, &C
companies the girls to the Blenheim
Hotel, where Kitty Is supposed 10
meet George.
Janet was taught BY her strict Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Dear Teacher Gets Big
Valentines from Pupils

Valentines were sent by public
school pupils TO Superintendent Of
Schools Beveridge, Assistant Super
intendent Miss Belle Ryan and all
the "dear teachers" in the city.
They are home made ones, the
work of the pupils in the drawing
classes and are wonders of art.
Many of the pupils display ability
of the highest type in drawing, paint
ing and "cut-out" work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Many Get Blue Ribbon in
ComeniuS SChOOIDirt Drive

Comenius school has just COM
pleted a two weeks "dirt drive"
under direction of Miss Margaret
0'Toole, principal, and Miss Al
ebrta Jacobs, school nurse. The
children were given a blue ribbon
for every day they came to school
with the proverbial shining faces"
neatly combed hair, clean hands
and general personal appearance
that passed inspection.
A few of the pupils did not pos
sess neckties. Miss O'Toole pur-
chased a supply of neckties which
she rented without cost to these
pupils, putting them on in the
morning and removing them when
the pupils went home in the after
noon. BY this means a number se-
cured blue ribbons who wouldn't
have been in the running otherwise.
VA little colored girl appeared for
inspection with her face covered
half an inch deep" in powder. Sae
got the blue ribbon.
The school is now marked up
100 per cent clean"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Property Owners Protest
Against Reynolds Bill

Improvement clubs and individ-
ual property owners are planning to
enter vigorous protests against the
passage of H. r. 434 at Lincoln,
a bill by Reynolds of Douglas to
abridge the rights of property own
ers in the matter of grading pro-
ceedings.
1t is proposed by the terms of this
bill to take away the RICH of pc
tition from the property owners and
to substitute a plan whereby the
city council may order these inn
provements, subject to a majority
protest from property owners if
such protest shall have been filed
with the city clerk within three
days after date of action by the
cit, council.
The present plan is to consider the
improvement when property owners
file majority petition.
Protestants against the bill will
ask that property owners be allow
cd 90 days in which to file major
ity protest in cases where the pro-
posed grading is not desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Complaint is Made on
Brick Rates from Omaha

Twenty-Five representative of
the Nebraska Brick and Tile Manu-
ufacureres' association, headed by
Frank l. Ringer of Lincoln, are at
tending a freight rate adjustment
hearing befare the Omaha district
freight traffic committee, including
c. ]. Lane, Fred Montmoreney and
c. E. Child.
The committee, which adjourned
to Omaha Thursday after attend
ing the state convention in Lincoln
Tuesday and Wednesday, met in
the Wellington Inn Thursday
preceding the hearing.
The proposed new freight rate is
unfair to Omaha brick manufacture
ers because the rate from here is
higher than from Lincoln, Grand
Island and other points in the state
according to G. E. Merriman of the
Hydraulic Press Brick company.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Henry SLACK is
HELD FOR TRIAL
ON $500 BOND
Pleads Not Guilty When Ar
raigned on Charge Of Steal
ings Sugar and
Cigars.

Henry Slack, who escaped from a
train while being brought from St.
Joseph to Omaha with Carl Rose,
was arraigned before Judge Redick
III criminal court this morning on
charge of larceny as bailee.
He pleaded not guilty and was held
for trial, His bond was placed at
81, 500. Slack was charged with hav-
ing stolen sugar and cigars from his
former employer. He was bound
from the police court on that charge
and was admitted to bond of $3.50
signed by Ellen Swanson, but did
not appear in district court when the
case was called for hearing. His non
resulted in a forfeiture
of the Swanson bond against which
the county attorney will bring an ac-
tions
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Busy Days Are Ahead f..
for County Attorney

County Attorney Shotwell is pre-
pairing for some busy days in the
criminal court. He has scheduled
the trial of Edward Kurdish, charged
with automobile theft, for next
Monday. On Wednesday, Febru-
airy 20, Frank Sellers is on the dock
ct for trial on similar charge. The
case against Gust Laizravitz, also
charged with auto theft, is booked
for Thursday, Februay 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Congregational Church Fund
Gets Another Hundred Dollars

One hundred dollars was added
to the new building fund of the
First Central Congregational
church BY a musical given Monday
at the home of Mrs. Ralph w.
Breckenridge, by members Of the
Amateur Musicale club, Mrs. ]. HI.
Ellis division had charge Of this
first Of a series Of money raising af-
fairs planned BY women of the
church.
Mrs. Harry Steele, Miss Eugenia
Whitmore, Mrs. George Barker,
Miss Belle Won Mansfelds, Mrs. /.
w. Gorden. Mrs. Harry Nichol-
son, Mrs. Alkaline Wood. Mrs. Ed
Baird and Mrs. Walter Silver took
part.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Ship Radio Control Device
Meets Test Successfully

Washington, Feb. l4.-Army and
navy experts hav reported the de-
vice of John Hays Hammond, jr,
for radio control Of surface craft to
be sent laden with explosives against
enemy ships a success, and predict
similar results with submerged craft
showing above water only wireless
attennae.
Results of test were made public
today in connection with the new
Notifications appropriations bill,
which carries $4l7,000 for construc-
ton of an experimental submerged
boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Seek TO Enioin City from
Removing Their Fence

Gussie Nickel King and George F.
Nickel, sister and brother, have APP
piled in district court for a tempor-
airy restraining order to prevent the
city engineer removing fence from
a tract of land which the city alleges
is across Nineteenth street in Hart
mans addition. The plaintiffs assert
that the property in controversy has
never been dedicated to the pur-
poses of a street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Mrs. Roosevelt in France;
win Visit Her Sons GraNl

Havre, Feb. lA-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here today on the
French steamer La Lorraine. She
was met by Lieutenant Vefdier Of
the staff Of Andre Tardieu, French
high commissioner to the United
States, who placed at her disposal
on behalf OF the French government
all civil and military facilities for
visiting the grave of her son, Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt. After visiting
the grave, Mrs. Roosevelt will SO to
Italy to visit her sister, Miss Emily
Carow.
Mrs. Roosevelt was quite tired af-
ter a stormy VoNape.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Sioux City Evangelist in
Omaha to Conduct Meetings

Revival meetings will be held
every evening, beginning Sunday,
at the Gospel Mission, 3lo South
Eleventh street. The services will
be conducted by G. A. Comstock of
Sioux City, la. Mr.. Comstock
states that he has had Is years ex-
perience in gospel work, having
conducted revival meetings in a
number of larger cities including
New York and Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Pleads Guilty to Having
Passed Worthless Check

Lee Calhoun of Red Oak, Ia, APP
peared before Judge Redick in Grim
inal court yesterday and entered
a plea of guilty to passing worth
less check in the sum of SOS at Da-
vid Crounse's place of business.
The court imposed fine of $3.50,
or 90 days in the county Jail if he is
unable to pay the fine. Calhoun is
26 years old and married. ..
Calhoun is the man for whom
John Briggs, former chief of de-
tectives, issued warrant, signing
the name of Police Judge Britt, and
which unauthorized signature caused
Briggs demotion and resulted in a
hearing before the city council on
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Separated for Many Years,
Now Suinu for Divorce

Sarah NJ. CaIlson of South Oma-
ha, waited % years before she ap-
piled for a divorce from Marcus J.,
ID whom she was married in Omaha,
September 26, 1877.
In her petition for a decree she al
leges that Callson quarreled with her
continuously from date of marriage
until September 6, 1895, when they
separated.
The petition reads:
"Ihev have not lived together, but
have lived apart, as total strangers,
for the last % years"
They have three married children.
Mrs. Calison is 65 years old and
her husband is rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
VIRTUOUS WIVES *: * CT; &C., 1. 4:

= Copyright. 1918. by Little. Brown 3 Coz
swered, studying him in surprise.
and just at present it's no place for
women"
Il wasn't thinking Of taking the
missus.p
"Ohp A silence rested between
them. Trouble of some sort?" said
Forester finally.
Yes"
"Not in the family?"
Perkins began to play with the
brass buttons on his uniform, clear
ing his throat nervously.
We'll, that's about it. | want TO
get away"
Sorry to hear that" said For
roster, startled at the conjunction
of circumstances.
"Mr. Forester, what's got into
the women folks these days2" the
conductor repeated all at once, and
Forester, at loss for an answer,
replied again:
''Well, what do you thinks the
matter?"
You can search mep Perkins
said, staring out of the window ut
was all right the first years, until |
got a couple of raises-until we set
tied in the city. Mr.. Forester, /
think it's the dance craze's got lot
to do with it. 1t does turn their
heads, particularly if they're young
and pretty" He stopped, opened a
pocketbook and brought out a pho
tograph. "Never showed you this
did II" Quite smart looking girl,
isn't She"
Very" said Forester, glancing
in wonder at Perkins wife, who
might have walked out of his own
drawing room.
Some style" said the conductor,
with a touch of pride.
Forester nodded, pursed his lips
and handed back the photograph.
you have to pay for what goes
on that back, Perkins"
"Exactly-that's the point" he
said slowly. That's where we diff
fer-one of the points. You see I'm
thinking ahead-there's a good way
to 60 still, and it takes powerful
store of nuts"
Saved anything"
ask hundred in the bank-six
hundred, that's ALL" he said YEARLY.
He drew aside and nodded; then he
sat up with jerk.
"OnIy six hundred, at your age?"
said Forester, astonished. Things |
been going pretty badly them"
Pretty bad, sir, yes. Oh, there's
nothing wrong with Nellie. You I'M
derstand what | mean"
II understand" said Forester, |
gazing out of the window.
"But her life and mine don't jibe. |
It's society's turned her head-all |
these political picnics-and balls, the
movies, the friend with car-and
dancing every afternoon. I've tried
to get her out of it. But you can't
bulge her from New York-no sir;
not an inchl I'd fine opening out
in St. Louis with my uncle, in a
wholesale grocery. But she wouldn't
60"
Perkins, why don't you get a
said Forester abruptly.
Then he drew back and stared again |
into the fitting hills, shocked at the |
echoes of what he had himself pro-
nounced.
"Well, you see, there's a couple |
Of kiddies, Perkins said gently
"and they're fond of her. So am |,
in way You saw what she looks |
like. She's bright-always full of |
spirit. No; wouldn't want to do
to hurt her. But someone's
got to think ahead-and that's me.
want to get away, Mr.. Forester,
or I'll be losing my grip"
Forester Strengthened up, drew
out a memorandum pad and pencil. |
Write down your name and adj
dress"
you mean-you'll find place
for me?" 4
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Rule Change Approved.

Washington, Feb. l4.-Modifica.
ton of senate seniority rules was APP
proved today by the rules committee,
which unanimously ordered reported
resolution providing that no sena-
tor shall be member Of more than
two important committees. Such a
change recently was recommended
by conference of republican sena-
tors.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBAGO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twinges

This thanksgiving, congestion
scattering Notwithstanding
remedy penetrates without rubbing
right to the aching spot and brings
quick relief, surely, cleanly. A won
derful help for external pains,
sprains, strains, stiffness, headache,
lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs lit
tie, means much. Ask your druggist
for it by name. Keep it handy for
the whole family. Prices soc, 6Oc,
$1.20. The big bottle is economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
sunday" Trail Hitters
to Meet Sunday Night

Billy Sunday trail hitters will
hold their annual reunion Sunday
night in the Midwest Gospel mis-
sion 2l5 South Fourteenth street.
Great interest in this meeting is
aroused among men and women who
hit the sawdust trail in the Sunday
tabernacle at Fifteenth and Capitol
avenue two and ons-half years ago,
according TO the Rev Denton E.
Cleveland, who will be in charge Of
the prayer meeting Sunday night
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Wire Trouble Blocks
Stock Market Report

On account of wire trouble,
brought on by the storm in the
east, there was no New York stock
market report today. At the COM
mission houses the boards were
blank on most of the trading COM
modities. Other stock quotations
drifted along at intervals, but they
were so few and far apart that lit
tie was done in the way of trading.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Sues Auto Owner Because
He Did Not Have Lights

Hyhie Weiskopf has brought a
$4,000 damage suit in district court
against Mildred I. Levy, on ac-
count of a collision between the
plaintiffs horse and wagon and the
defendants automobile.
Weiskopf, who is a peddler, al
leges that the automobile was
parked in the wrong direction, after
dark, without lights, in Thirty-frst
street, at Dewey avenue. He states
that he suffered permanent injur-
les when he crashed into the ma
chine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Woman Collects Funds
for Y. w. c. A. Drive
Without Any Authority

When the members of the "hying
squadron" canvassing for the double
triangle drive called at a number of
the office buildings, they found that
they had been preceded by a mystic
rious woman, collecting funds for
the cause. The strangers identity
is mystery.