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The Washington times., 1919-05-23
SLAYER OF WOMAN
GIVEN LIFEIERM

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 23.-Fol-
lowing a sensational escape from the
county superior court room. after
which he was recaptured in the out
skirts OF the city, Antonio Talente
charged with the murder OF Mrs
Louise Bradley, of Derby. on March
confessed the cripe charged against
him, was peETBi tAebot plead guilty to
murder in thyS6IDh Asgree. and was
sentenced by Sudge Webb to life i'm
prisonment, 1osM 4oT
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
CRANDALL'S.

At CrandalTs Theater next week
an impressive list Of camera subjects
will be presented. Beginning Sunday
and continuing through Tuesday,
Madge Kennedy will be the pic
tured star. Her most recently re-
leased photoplay vehicle, Leave 1t
To Susan" visualizes a story of the
West. in which romance, comedy. and
thrills follow each other in quick
succession.
On Wednesday. Zena Keefe will
hold the screen in The Amateur
widow"
For the last three days OF next
week CrandalIs will present Thurs
day through Saturday. When My
Ship Comes In" A brilliant comedy
drama. in which Jane Grey. the star.
is ably supported by Nigel Barrie and
W. J. Kelly.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
KNICKERBOCKER.

Next Sundays photodramatic offer
ing at CrandaIrs Knickerbocker The
aater. which will be held over for
Monday also, will be Viola Dana's
latest and greatest film success, THE
Partisan Tigress," a production that
bids fair to establish new standards
Of photoplay appraisement.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the
Knickerbocker will present Cecil 3.
De Miles most recent release. For
Better. For Worse" in which the
leading roles are played by Gloria
Swanson and Elliott Dexter,
Thursday and Friday, the fllm YER
sion OF Rex Beach's The Crimson
Gardenia.'' in which Owen Moore and
Hedds Nova are starred. will be the
chief offering. Saturdays feature will
be The Best Man" picturing J. War
rem kerrigan and Lois Wilson.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
SAVOY.

Crandall's Savoy Theater will pre-
sent as its stellar feature next sun
day and Monday. Captain Kidd, jr.."
in which the principal role is taken
with supreme artistry by Mark Pick
ford.
Other feature attractions listed for
presentation during tho week arc:
Tuesday, Tom Moore in One OF the
Finest Wednesday. Mollic King in
Suspense Thursday. June Elvidgr
in THE Social Pirate;:" Friday. Con
stance TalmadGc in THE Yelled Ad-
venture" Saturday, Dorothy Gish in
Poppy Polly"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
ASKS 100000 D. C. HOME
FOR THE FEEBLE MINDED

Congressman George H. Tink
ham. of the House District OF Co
lumbia Committee, has introduced
a measure in the House calling
for an appropriation OF $500, 900
for a home for the feeble minded
in the District All the States have
such an institution. but none has
ever been established here.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
AVENUE GRAND.

Next Sundays principal photoplay
attraction at Crandalrs Avenue
Grand Theater will be "One of the
Finest" in which Tom Moore is film
ed in the role OF a young mounted
policeman on the San Francisco
force, who is led into many adven-
lures and a romance during the dis
charge of his duties.
Other stellar features listed for
the week are: Monday, Dorothy Gish
in Poppy Polly" Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Mary Pickford in Captain
Kidd. jr.;" Thursday, Vivian Martin
in Little Comrade;" Friday, June
Elvidge in THE Social Pirate" Sat
urday. Constance Talmadge in THE
Yelled Adventure"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
SAYS. AMERICA LEADS IN
PRODUCTION OF OYESTUFFS

America leads the world in the pro-
duCtion and utilization Of a now series
Of dyestufrs. said DR.. II. ID. Gibbs. of
the color laboratory OF the Bureau Of
Chemistry. in a paper he read a. a
meeting of the Chemical Society last
night in the Cosmos club assembly
hall.
Il p Monroe. also OF the Bureau of
Chemistry. read another paper, OK
planning the commercial preparation
Of invertase for making syrup from
cane sugar
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
CoLoRED CHURCHMEN TO MEE,r.

The IntcrChurCh World movement
OF North America composed OF lead
ing ministers, laymen and laywomen
OF the colored race, will be held in
Washington next Wednesday. Meet
ings will be held at the New Bethel
Baptist Church, corner Ninth and s
streets northwest, the Rev. w. D. Jar
Wis pastor. The conference will be
addressed by prominent speakers,
both white and colored. ]. Milton
waldron is chairman OF the local COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
STR land.

On Sunday, that Japanese expon-
ent OF the screen art. Sessue Haya-
kawa. will be seen al Moore's Strand
in his newest release. His Debt"
The story is equal. If not superior
to any former Hayakawa release. and
is one OF those forceful photo-dramas
for which this NippOnese actor has
become famous. a cast that is ad-
mirably suited to Hayakaws's sup
port will be seen in this picture,
while the scenic settings are said to
be a revelation.
For the last part of the week. be-
ginning Thursday. Frank keenan,
will be seen in The Master Man"
The usual supplementary films and
orchestral accompaniment complete
the programs
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
PALACE.

Beginning next Sunday and contin-
uing throughout all OF next week,
the Palace program will be featured
by the first Washington showings Of
Douglas Fairbanks, in the most power
full and dramatic film OF his entire
career, The Knickerbocker Bucka-
roo This production Of seven reels
required six months to complete. and
cost S264,000 to produce.
1t is story OF New York and Mex
leo. bandits and beautiful girIs-a
gripping. thrilling melodrama OF the
true Fairbankian kind. Marjorie
Daw appears as "Doug's" chief sup
porting player in a cast that also in
cludes Frank Campeau, Edythe Chap
man, Albert MacQuarrie, Ted Reed.
and others.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
What Will Appear At
Movie Houses Next Week

deals with one OF the most poignant
problems before the American public
today, and II is said presents its sub
ject in such a way that the emotions,
az we'll as the interest, of the spec
tator are held from first to last. 4
cast of unusual excellence will appear
in support OF the star.
Thursday, through Saturday, the
Gardens feature will be Al Ray, in a
new comedy, words and Music" The
plot is one of those irresistibly de-
Iightful comedy-dramas which are al
ready bringing Al Rays name to the
fore in motion picturedom.
As usual. supplementary films OF
varied interest. and the orchestral
accompaniment. will complete each
daily bill.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23


On Sunday Moore's Rialto will be-
gin showings OF one of the most ire
mendously spectacular, and yet one
or the most emotion stirring films
yet produced-"The Red Lantern"
with Nine. ALA NazimoYa.
rms is story Of the Orient. in
which the great Navimova portrays
dual roles. One is a Eurasian girl
OF mixed European and Asiatic blood,
nIIed with the emotions and hatreds
or both races, in whom first the one,
then the other personality gains the
mastery. The other role is that of an
English girl-totally different from
the role OF the Eurasian.
In splendor OF settings and i'm
mensity OF story, THE Red Lantern"
stands alone. 1t is safe to say that
the picture will prove to be one OF
the most talked OF films ever shown
here.
The usual supplementary films OF
careful choice. together with the
symphony orchestral accompaniment.
complete each daily bill.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
APOLLO.

Mary Pickford will hold the screen
at Crandalrs Apollo Theater next
Sunday and Monday. when the camera
subject of chief interest will be Cap
tain Kidd. Jr."
Other distinctive examples Of the
art OF the cinema to be shown next
week are: Tuesday, Violet Palmer in
Ginger" Wednesday, Tom Moore in
"One Of the Finest" Thursday. Con-
stance Talmadse in THE Yelled Ad-
venture" Friday, Mollie King in
Suspense" Saturday, House Peters
in THE Forfeit"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
COLUMBIA.

Beginning next Sunday and con-
tlnuing through the first four DAYS
OF next week. Enid Bennett viii be
seen s the star OF the Columbia
program in THE Haunted Bndr pom -
a powerful mystery story v h;cn en-
bodies strong romantic strain and
brings Miss Bennett 70 tho screen. in
the role of Betsy Thorne, a New York
newspaper reporter. who. in her cG-
forts to unraycl ghost mystery
finds love al the end Of tho chase.
For tho last three days or next
week, Shirley Mason will be seen IN
The Final Closeup. romantic
story OF shop girls vacation and
the love that came with il.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
IHY0UEDGVEI.G.C.
CONTROL OF WIRES

Complete control over rates and
rages Of telephone and telegraph
nployes would be invested in the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Under Postmaster General Burleson's
Plan for returning the wires to
private ownership.
Burleson's plan, which stood re-
yesIed today, was outlined in let
ter. to Congressman John A. Moon,
chairman OF the Pustoffce Commit
zee. in the last Congress,
Return of the wire properties to
private ownership should be delayed,
according to the Postmaster General
until Congress, passes Legislation to
: est these power. in. the Interstate
commerce Commission.
Otherwise. he contends. dangers of
ieceiverships will confront the
nations wire systems with conse-
auent loss or efficiency in their serv-
ices to the pubic.
Favors Co-ordinatiOn.
Burleson also peeommends that the
various sssterAs should be co-ordi-
hated as to operation-this does not
require monopoly Of ownership. but
il is necessary so there can be a
consistent and harmonious regulatory
policy.
Through this means only can at
'empts be avoided at Wasteful COM
petition and the economic loss occa-
stoned by Implications Of plant and
force"
To make possible coordinate oper-
alton" Burleson would have Con-
-ress give any company the right
subjest to I. c. c. approval, to pur-
chase property OF any other company
doing an interstate business or TO
consolidate with il or pool traffic and
facilities ~ .
Higher rates are necessary, &C
cordinE to BurIesoH. in view OF in
creased operating costs, and II Is i'm
possible to SECURE uniform adequate
revenues where "a multiplicity OF un-
associated, independent authorities
or Commissions with full authority TO
act. are functioning.
Subject to Rate Control.
Even companies completely within
the boundaries of a State would be
su bject 10 Interstate Commerce Com
mission rate control under Burleson's
plan il they were handling interstate
under switching ar
with other companies.
The Wire Control Board. Burleson
declares. lis convinced that in order
10 provide satisfactory wire service
efficient personnel must be secured
Employees, he says, must be assured
proper working conditions and ad-
vancement of wages on a basis Of
efficiency and capa-
bility," To insure such conditions he
would SET up a wage tribunal includ-
ing representatives OF the public, en-
ployes, and capital - Il
Findings OF the board, however, |
would not be efIective until approved |
by the Interstate Commerce Commits !
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
GARDEN.

On Sunday MuoTe's Garden will
offer, to run through Wednesday,
Gladys BrockweIl in sensational
story. THE Divorce Trap As the
title indicates. this Is a drama that
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
METROPOLITAN.

The FIRST four days OF next week at
Crandalfs Metropolitan will be fea.
tured by "The Partisan Tigress," a
superproduction in which the stellar
role is taken with extraordinary
torcefulness and charm by Viola
Dana. The settings revealed in this
subject are picturesque and massive
and the action such as to grip atten-
ton from first flash to final fadeout
For the last three days OF next
week, beginning Thursday. the Metro
politan will OFFER a splendid filmiza-
ton OF Rex Beachs story OF "The
Crimson Gardenia," in which the
leading roles are taken by Owen
Moore and Hedda Nova. Many OF the
scenes that distinguish this prOduc-
tion were taken during the Mardi
Gras celebrations in New Orleans
Short reel features will complete
each bill and each will be further sup
plemented by symponic overtures and
accompaniment. ....... .....
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
aFINED" WAEcHerAND CHAIN.

Observation-Disclosures 23.-When
David Bergman demonstrated over
his arrest" the stranger playfully
tapped him with blackjack and
fined" him a gold watch and some
change.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
EVANSVILLE. NEWS
Odd Fellows Confer First Degree
Upon George W. Abbot, of
Capitol Heights.

h1AIISNlLLE, Nd, May 2S.-The
team Of Oriole Lodge, No. Al, Odd Eel
lows, of this place, last night con-
ferred the first degree upon George
w. Abbot, of Loyalty Lodge. Capitol
Heights. The lodge also voted Robert
L. Parlett eligible to take the initia-
tory degree. The local lodge will visit
Forestville Saturday night to confer
degrees upon a class OF candidates
from the Indian Head lodge. June l
delegation from Oriole Lodge will
visit Rock Point.
Hundreds of county school children
and others are in Upper Morlboro to-
day attending the annual track and
field games OF the county schools be-
ing held on the grounds Of the South
ern Maryland Agricultural Associa-
ton. The officials are: Honorary
judge, Judge Fillmore Beall: starter,
David L. +. Brown: track judges, II
NJ. Dent. DR.. J. Z. Sansbury. l.. G.
Sasscer. ]. z. Ford, John w Ryon.
jr.; timers. VI. Hampton Magruder. ].
A. Carrico. Roger X. Day, Elmer C.
Dyson, Ogle Marbury. H. E. Burgess.
field judges. s. Marvin Peach. sum
merfield d. Hall, Capt. Oliver S. Metz
croft. Edward A. Fuller, George r.
n.
Fisher, George w. Waters. George r.
McCeney, B. F. Gotern: inspectors.
George A GUIDE, T. B. Middleton. J.
Jackson Suit, c. A. Ryon. Dr. y. A.
RyOn. Clarence NJ. Roberts. Henry l..
Morrus: marshals. F. s. McCenev.
George p. Hickey. T Howard Duckett.
George W. Rawlings, H. G. Machen. r
Lee Manning. L. l. Gray, s. Gardiner
Coale, Brice Bowie, r. +. DuvaII Alan
Bowie: games committee. DR.. Charles
A. Wells. Charles I. Wilson. John NJ
Bowie, Frederick Sasscer, W. H. Ven
neman.
The second HyattsViIle baseball
team is TO play the Langdon. n. G.
team Sunday on the East HyattsvilIe
diamond.
the closing exercises Of Baden High
School to be held June 81. In the
class are Elsie Emily
Baden. Edna Irene Baden. Eliza beth
Lcdia Baden. Mary Ellen Watson. !
Helen Wickham. Mildred Emily |
Bessie Morton Wilson. |
George Mace Summers. John Noyes !
stephen Compton. Wood Compton. and |
Walter Lamar Cross.
Lieut.. Lansdale e. Sasscer. A prom
nent young member Of the Washing |
lon and Maryland bars, is home after
many months OF service overseas. He /
has announced his candidacy on the
Democratic ticket for States at
.orney.
dance was given last night by
.oyola Club at St Ignatius' Hall.
Dixon Hill. this county.
Farmers and others who attend the
Farmers Victory Day celebration at
Maryland State College, May so. will
oe given a chance TO inspect the
work at the college and experiment
station.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

A dance was given last night by
Loyola Club at st. Ignatius' Hall,
Oxon Hill. this county.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

Farmers and others who attend the
Farmers Victory Day celebration at
Maryland State College, May 80. will
he given a chance TO inspect the
work at the college and experiment
StatiOn.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

Lieut.. Lansdale e. Sasscer. prom
inent young member Of the Washing
ton and Maryland bars, is home after
many months Of service overseas He
has announced his candidacy on the
Democratic ticket for States at
torney.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

The second HyattsVilIe baseball
team is TO play the Langdon. n. G.
team Sunday on the East HyattsviIle
diamond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
Reconstruction
of National Guard
Actually Started

! Washington, April 22.-Reconstruc-
ton of; the national guard was actual
ly started today when the war depart
ment through the bureau 6f military
affairs authorized the organization OF
seven regiments and one battalion of
infantry.
The state of New York was author
fzed to raise four regiments .>f in
fantry; New Jersey one, regimen: of
infantry and two companies of coast
artillery; Ohio two regiments OF in
fantry, and Oregon battalion OF in
family and two companies of coast ar
tillery.
These new units are intended to re-
place. state troops which under Sec.
81 of the national defense act cannot
be legally maintained in times of
peace, That section prohibits the
maintenance of any troops except
those described in the act--regulars,
state militia or naval reserve and ma
tional guard.
The organization of units wiven in
states where the immediate need for
armed protection seemed most press
ing. The units must be ready for
June so, il the federal government is
to extend financial aid The com
panies will be organized on a peace
basis, with IS men al . minimum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
ATTORNEY HERE
TO CONFER ON
BIG RATE CASE
Langer@ Victory in Rail Matter
vi, in North Dakota of Ma !,
tional Importance

w., Y. Tanner, former attorney gen.
eral of Washington state and now en-
gagged as special counsel for Washing,
ton, Oregon and Idaho in the conceri.
ed attacks which the states are max.
ing upon the federal railway admins
tration's authority to interfere with
intrastate freight rates. was in con.
ference with Attorney General Ian
ger and Assistant i Attorney General
Packard on Tuesday while EN- route to
Chicago to attend national meet
ing Of states representatives called
for Saturday by the national associa
ton of railway commissions. '-a
At this conference there will be dis
cussed procedure in the govern
ment's appeal from a decision of the
North Dakota supreme court in which
Attorney General LANCER and Mr..
Packard won a victory for. the state
over Walker D. Hines and the fed
eral railway administration and there
will also be discussed three similar de.
cisions in re Postmaster General
Burleson's right to boost Aintrastate
telephone tolls.
fore the United States supreme court
May >. While three states have won
decisions against the government in
the telephone matter, North Dakota Is
the only state which has successfully
attacked the right Of the federal rail
way administration to toy with intra-
state freight, express and passenger
rates. So
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
COUNTY AND CITY
OFFICERS AGAINST
LEAGUE MUST GO

Word is going round the capitol that
great many county and municipal Of
ficials who have not been friendly to
the league are due to lose their heads
after July l: When Senate Bill 29, ex-
tending the governors removal pow
ers, becomes law. This act empowers
the governor to remove county com.
clerks of district courts,
county judges. sheriffs, corOners,
county auditors, registers Of deeds,
states attorneys, county treasurers.
superintendents of schools, all city
officers. including city commissioners.
and any custodian of public moneys. :
1t is reported that laxity in the en-
forcement of the automobile registra-
ton law will be used as means of
removing q large number of sheriffs
and city police officers, constables.
etc, who are not affiliated with the
leage to make way for officials who
are friendly to Townley and his asso-
ciates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
LEASE FOR NEW
BANK SITE WILL
BEPUT'THR0UGH
Absence of Governor Frazier,
Undergoing Treatment for
Rheumatism, Not TO Delay

The industrial commission, altho
Governor Frazier, following the >res
moval OF his tonsils. is still detained
at Thermopolis, WyO., undergoing
treatment for rheumatism, Thursday
will sign a lease for the new Bank OF
North Dakota, and take steps to for
ward the issuance OF the $2,0O0,00O
worth of bonds which are to be turn
ed over to the bank to enable it to
begin operations. s.. ,.-
Governor Frazier wrote today that
he is recovering from the operation on
his tOnsils, and that his rheumatism
seems to be yielding to treatment, but
he does not hope to be home untilAthe
first of next week.
Thursdays business will be trans.
acted by Commissioner of Agricul-
ture John ~, Hagan and Attorney
General William Langer, who are in
agreement on the site proposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-23
T0WNLEY CLANS
FL0CKING IN TO
ATTEND DEBATE
Trained Corps of Hecklers Being
Assembled to Intimidate
State Auditor
BIG CROWD is EXPECTED
League Farmers Write KOsitZky
From All Parts Of Slope
They're Coming

d. I"
The T0wnley clans are gathering
for the Kositzky.Liggettd debate to be
staged at the auditorium Saturday at
ternoon. In addition to TOwnley there
are already assembled here A. T..
Bowen, clerk; OF the house during the
18th assembly and one Of the leagues
principal organizers Walter w. Lig.
gett, former st. Paul newspaper. man
picked by TOwnley to spend the
leagues 100000 state immigration
fund; Madame Signe Lund RObard, Il
prominent Norwegian p0liticO.mu-
sician; G. F.. Stangeland, formerly in
several minor governmental positions,
Neil Macdonald, former state superin-
tendent Of public instruction, and
others s$5it4
It is understood to be Townley's
plan to have here for the debate his
best trained corps of hecklers. COM
posed of several scores Of league Or
ganizers and agltators, with view to
embarrassing State Auditor KOsitzky.
Mr. k0sitzky has never prOfessed to
be d public speaker, but during his re.
cent tours in which he explained the
anti.league legislation of the last ses-
sion he has developed greatly, and he
is expected to more than hold his own
Saturday afternoon.
The state auditor will debate with
Liggett the board ,of administration
bill, designed to humble Miss Minnie
J.. Nelson, state superintendent OF
public instruction and to elevate Neil
c.. Macdonald, repudiated BY an over
whelming majority at the polls last
fall; the state printing bill. whici
would give a string Of newspapers
largely controlled by Job w. Rrinton,
a Townley agent, a monopoly OF half
million dollars in public printing; the
various taxation bills passed by the
last session with view to shifting
the burden wholly onto the land and
paving the. way for a single tax; the
Judicial fstrictin1 bill, designed to
cre&te Jobs at an expense of $30,Oa0
per annuln, for three friends OF the
league who are to be rewarded with
judgeships by appointment, and ,yari-
0us1 ether bits OF legislation to which
State. Auditor Kositzky,, Secretary of
State. Hall, Attorney General LANCER
and other prominent league state Off
ciais have taken exceptions. ("
1t is expected the auditorium will
be crowded for this debate, as league
farmers have written Mr.. Kositzky
IRON various points on the Slope aG
vising of their intention to come, and
there viii be a big local attendance.
Townley has also leased the auditor
ium for Saturday evening, when a
meeting whose purpose has not yet
been announced will be held.