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The Washington herald., 1919-08-14
CrandaIrs Knickerbockcr-"A Mans
Fight"


At Crandalrs Knickerboocker r
Theater. today and tomorrow. the
, chief feature of the photoplay bill
will be "A Mans Fight" in which
the principal role is played by Dus-
tin Farnum and the supporting cast
led by Lois Wilson. The story re-
vealed upon the screen in this SUBJ
ject is one OF a mans struggle to
gain a fooehold in the world after
having served a prison term for a
crime which he never committed.
The action OF the splendid drama
receives its initial impulse in q
fashionable club in the East and
subsequently moves westward to
| the mining country. where events
of thrilling interest transpire. The
stellar role gives Mr.. Farnum the
best opportunity he has had in
silent drama, and the production is
one of the handsomcst of the year
Saturdays principal attraction will
be Home" starring Mrs. Charlie
Chaplin, nee Mildred Harris
Norma TalmadEe will be the pic
tured star at the knickerbocker
the first two days of next week in
her latest superfeature. The Way
of a Woman" film version of
Eugene Walters famous stage sue
cess. Nancy Lee" The supple
mentary attraction will be The
Simple Life" starring Larry
: SemOn.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Eu-
gene O'Brien, Ruby De Remer,
Catherine Calvert and Theodore
Roberts will be screened in the
leading roles of Fires of Faith. -
while on Thursday and Friday Tom
Moore will be the pictured star in
a film version of Charles Klein's
famous play, "Heartsease." On
Saturday William S. Hart will hold
the screen in Wagon Tracks" his
latest drama of the old West.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-14
Loew's Pnlace-Enid Bennett in
8rhe yirtuous Thief"


The Virtuous Thief" the latest
starring vehicle which brings Enid
Bennett to the screen of Loew's Pal
ace Theater for the final three days
of the week. beginning Thursday, en-
joys the distinction of three famous
names in its production career. C.
Gardner Sullivan, one of the most no.
table and successful of all writers for
the silver sheet, il reSonSible for the
story. Fred Niblo. once famous on
the stage and now carving out bril-
liant career as a cinema director. had
charge of the production of the story,
and Miss Bennett, of course, contri-
butes her name as star
The Virtuous Thief is the story of
a shy, retiring girl who steps into the
employ of a rogue to work out a
debt incurred by her brother. The
girl is drawn into a net of complica-
tons spun by her employers atten-
tons to her and to other girls. The
rogue is found dead and the girl is
charged with a murder. The outlook
for her is black. indeed. but the so
luton is reached in time to bring hap
piness to her and to the lad she loves.
The cast seen in Miss Benefits sup
port includes Lloyd Hughes. Willis
Marks. William Conklin, Dorcass Mat
thewS and others.
The featured attraction at Loew's
Palace Theater for the first four days
Of next week, beginning next Sunday.
will be "A Society Exile" a dynamic
story of thrills and romance which
brings to the screen that most bril-
liant stage and screen star, Elsie Fer
gu.on. "A Society Exile is an alb
sorbinE tale of high social circles.
written by Henry Arthur Jones.
The production for the last half of
next week at Loew's Palace. begin
ming Thursday. will be Love Insur-
ancey in which Bryant Weshburn
assumes the foremost role
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shall Hall is reached by the Steamer
Charles Macalester. which makes three
trips daily to the resort, leaving its
wharves, at the foot Of Seventh street.
at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:t5 pm.
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main good along the gay boardwalk
and the half-mile pier. The board
walk amusements are thronged
every day with crowds of merry
makers. The free dancing pavilion
is always a popular mecca. The
young folks like Bert Caulsman' S
jazzy eX-soldier musicians. Bert s
wild 'wahooa" ape music is one of
the hits of the season.
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Glen Echo Park.

Rides that range from the thrills
of the racing derby trains to the
more temperate joys OF the horses
of the carousel head a long list OF
amusements that Glen Echo Park
offers its patrons daily. There is no
charge for admission and outing
parties are always welcome to use
the ample picnic grounds. For the
dancing set Glen Echo is doubly at
tractive. Its big open pavilion has
the best OF floors and Charles o.
Mills orchestra provides ideal dance
music.
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Next Week at Iheaters

ceed, but clever sleuth is put on their
trail, with results painful to them but
delightfully."- humorous to the audience.
The principals who will shine
throughout the production include
Florence Bennett, Paul Cunningham,
Bluch Landolf. Ben Small, Frank
C'Bud') Williamson, Grace Fletcher
and justin Gray. Their work is aug
mented by a chorus of beautiful girls,
talented songsters and terpsichorean
artists. who sing and dance through a
long program of musical and dance
numbers. The show is enriched by
specialitieS containing many innova-
ucns, which crop out at intervals. The
story lends itself to attractive en-
vironments and the producer has
spared no expense to invest 1t with
lavish settings, both in the way OF
costumes and scenery.
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Garrick-aEverywoman," with
Julia Dean.


''Everywoman," described as the
greatest of all aIlegorical plays, with
ma Dean the popular star espe-
cially engaged to interpret the title
role. and the regular Garrick Players
cast Augmented by host of players,
together with a special symphony or
chestra. u the alluring promise held
out for Sne Shubert-Garrick Theater
for the week commencing mex. Sun
day evening
This will be the first appearance in
Washington OF Miss Dean IN several
years. She was tor tlye years the
popular star Of ~ Columbia stock.
and has been starred in such pro-
ductions as Bought and Paid For /"
The Law Of the Land" Her Own
Money" The Lily and other not
able Broadway productions.
Perhaps the greatest scene in "Ev-
erywoman" Is the wonderfully realis-
tic reproduction OF Broadway at the
approach Of midnight upon New
Years Eve Upwards OF 100 persons
appear en- masse. This scene is the
best achievement in modern stage
craft. and perhaps never before have
expenditures in this behalf been so
lavish 'Everywoman'' is intended to
delight the eye. the senses and the
soul
Many plays of many kinds have won
success, but II is doubtful whether
there has been another produced
more subtfy significant. more deeply
impressive or more wonderful in its
appeal to the senses than the mighty
spectacle ''Eyerywoman." The play
IS dramatic, symbolic. 1t Is allegory
" Is poetry; IL Is the story as old as
world nP 1fNr1np
and women. and it is the story that is
as fresh and new as youth and beau
ty must always be.
1t is the story of E,verywoman seek
ing love and finding II after devious
wanderlngs and long suffering trial
and Disappointment Every woman in
this play Is not called Ruth or Mary
or Frances but Everywoman. and it is
by this designation she is known
throughout the five acts.
BeIaseo-SSThe Birth of n Race,
The phenomenal picture, The
Firth OF a Race" now in its second
weeks showing at the BeIasco The
ater. continues to attract capacity
audiences Huge in conception and
powerful in theme. it presents a
narrative that will find a respon-
sive appeal in every heart The
early portion OF the picture is ale
Eorical. the scenes OF which strike
the keynote for those in the latter
portion. the events of which take
place in the present era. Starting
from the Garden OF Eden at the
creation of the world. leading
through the times of Noah and of
Moses. and thence to the Crucifix-
ion. the allegory comes to a close
with the discovery Of America by
Columbus.
The majority of the scenes OF the
modern story are laid in America
Just prior to and during the war
and concerns the lives of two fami-
lies. one Of German, the other OF
irish descent. The head of the
former fGmily, although two of his
children are loyal Americans, in,
trigues with the Hun authorities
and gives his steel foundry over
into their control. As a result. all
the American employees are 1is-
placed by those OF German sympa.
thIeS. A STeat strike results, led
by the Ousted foreman. the head ui
the Irish family, and the German s
own son, with far-reaching results
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be the real Yvonne. The story is
replete with unusual turns and
beautiful dancing which Miss Min
ter herself characterized. News
events of the Gaumont Graphic and
the Screen Letter Box" are addi-
tional features Of the Columbia lat
terweek program.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-14

If the trophies Enid Bennett by admng
bers of the A. E F. stretched end end they would reach
from Omsk to Pinsk vice Here is Enid armed with
t/t arrived in the latest batch German helmets aren't
novelty longer but the ParamountIn Ince chershes all
of them Her latest picture former soldiers
want to know, called, The Virtuous Thief and will be
at TODAY
The Washington herald., 1919-08-14
Florida Selected
For Eden Scenes
In Belasco Film

Some hight. at least, is thrown on the
much-disputed question Of the exact
The Washington herald., 1919-08-14

But both Grabbing and fishing re-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
REGISTERED MAI. IS
 MISSING

No registered mail arrived on tire Alameda or the Admiral Farragut for Seward although there must have been registered mail in an accumula- tion of F days.
 The above fact was revealed this forenoon when a registered package mailed in Seattle on February 11th, five and six days before either steam CT sailed, failed to arrive for the Gate way.
 Postmaster Root was reluctant in making any statement but finally stated that no registered pouches for Seward arrived on the steamers.
 It is also rumored that s20,000 in currency from Washington D. C., for Seward, which was supposed to have arrived here in a registered sack. like wise did not show up. The first init nation of this last came in a special dispatch to the Gateway this forenoon from an Alaskan paper asking for the "story" of the lost $20,000.
 Possibly all registered mail for Seward was placed in Anchorage pouches.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
THE IRISH QUESTION

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S- Private Secretary Tumulty, to President Will on, today formally denied that the Jhief Executive told the members of he Congressional Foreign Commit ,ees Wednesday night that the Irish question was a matter between Eng and and Ireland and that Ireland he'd 10 voice in the peace conference at present.
 This statement was issued in deny ng statement, to the above effect. made by at least one committeeman. This committeeman is charged with making a deliberate falsehood.
 Secretary Humility refused to dis cuss what the President did say about Ireland.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S- Sen ator Cabot Lodge, speaking before the Senate this forenoon, solemll warned the American people to weigf arefully the constitution for the Lea que of Nations and to insist upon its fundamental revision.
 Senator Lodge declared that thc League would engender missunder- standings and strife, instead of safe guarding the worlds peace as planned
 "The League of Nations as now planned, as it's proposed constitution formed, will contravene the Monroe doctrine, strike at American sover- ,ignty, involve America in all foreign disputes and substitute International ism for nationalism," said Senate! Lodge.
 "The agreement for a world peace hould be drawn up calmly and delib- erately, when the world is at peace and not while the war still exists, as now. This nation must think well be- fore abandoning all former policies V Senator Lodge was listened to most attentively by the Senators and the ,rowd which packed the galleries.
 The speech followed the dinner yiven by President Wilson at the White House in which the constitut-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
BONUS FOR
 SOLDIERS

Soldiers and sailors are to receive a bonus of S60 when hono,ably dis charged from the United States Army OF the naval forces. Those who havc been discharged will receive this bon Us by making proper application.
 The above is the substance of cable adyiccs received by Lieut.. Stoddari in charge of the detachment in Sew- ard at Camp S.oddard.
 The provision for this S6O bonU was in the revenue bill which was passed by both houses of Congres and signed by President Wilson last Tuesday.
 The provision for the bonus was 8. follows:-
 That all per, .ls serving in the mil ta,y or naval forces of the United States during the present war whc have since April 6. 1917, resigned e. been discharged under honorable cor. ditions Cor in the ease of reServiSts been placed on inactive duty), or wh, who at any time hereafter (but no. later than the termination of the eur. rent enlistment or term of Serviccl' in the case of the enlisted personal and female nurses, or within one yea. after the termination of the preScn. war in the case of officers, may re- sign or be discharged under honorable conditions (or in the ease of reSer viSts, be placed on inactive duty) shall be paid, in addition to all other amounts due them in pursuance of law, S6O each.
 This amount shall not be paid (ll to any person who though appointed or inducted into the military or nava0 forces on or prior to Nov, II, 1918 had not reported for duty at hi Statloa on or prior to such date; 0 C2) to any person who has already re ceivcd one mopsh's pay under the pro visions of Sec. of the act enyitle' "An Act to Authorize the President tr Increase Temporarily the Military Establishment Of the United States, approved May IS, 1917; oy (&) to any person who is entitled 10 retire pay; or (4 to heirs or legal repre- sentatires of any person entitled to any payment under this section wh" has died or may die before receiving such payment. Tn the case of'any per son who subsequent to seperatior from the Service as above specifics has been appointed or mducted into the military or naval forces of tho United States end has been or is again sepora.od from the Service as above specified, only one payment of $50 shall be made.
 The above amount, in the case ot seperation from the Service on ol prior to the passage of this act, shaii be paid as soon ss practicable SftoE
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
WILSON SAILS WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28-Presi- dent Wilson sails for France aboard the transport George Washington next Wednesday after speaking in New York City Tuesday night. Presi- dent Wilson is going to Philadelphia Tuesday forenoon to visit his daught' CT Mrs. Sayre and his new grandson. Tuesday night, following the New York City speech, the President will spend aboard the transport.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

Eight passengers arrived in Sew ard last night on the train which re. turned at 6 o'clock.
 William Kaiser and Duncan Little are registered at the Hotel Sexton having arrived last night.
 Frank Standfier from King Coun- ty, Skilak Lake, is registered at the Hotel Seward. Mir. Standfier is assoc lated with Louis Nissen in a fox ranch. The present visit to Seward Is tho first one ia three years.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

The government must use a larea number of huge freight carriers to traH port coal from the Atlantic coa t to the Pacific Coast for the big flee to be stationed in Pacific waters this summer. But the government has coa' fields about ITS miles north of e.ard. There are thousands of tons of coal already mined in these coal fields but during the past three years the Seward division was not put In sh4~e so this coal could be hauled 10 tid water and used for the fleet. But that is all right. The government has money to spend. MT. Ryan stated all so 70 one should make any criticism, of anything, Oh. all right, but what g bureaucratic view.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

Why is it that the government has been shipping steel rails over the Sew ard division, using dog teams, GuSt think of it, steel rails transported by dog teams) when a railroad was sup posed to be located somewhere out the yalley. Why is it that the govern mert ships hay to Anchorage, by dog team and tax against the hay IS cents a pound? The government had better use some breakfast food for the hors- es at Anchorage because this would be cheaper. And it is true and Mr. RyaH said that there had never been any intention of building the Seward Divs'on until the railroad venture had been completed towards the inter- for, Some nifty little government in spending the money for the 10000 900 people in the states, ard not fo- Alae'sans, who made the railroad pos sib'e by development and prospecting
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
TROOPS IN HAMBORN

COPENHAGEN Feb, 2s- Ger nan government troops have occupied he town of Hamborn in the Fuhr in- lustrial region after fight in which ! number of Spartacans were killed. The government troops captured sev- ,ral hundred prisoners. AT HEART OF
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

he passage of this act, and in the case ,f saperation from the Service after ha rassage of this act shall be paid lt .he time of such seperation.
 The information received by Lieut.. 'toddGrd also says that those who ra-c been discharged from the service an secure this bonus by forwarding } calm direct to the Zone finance os- 'icer, Lemon Building, Washington, ). C.. who is designated to settle such laims. The applicant must send his 'ischarge certificate. or order for dis harCe. address to which check must he sent. etc., the full terms can he 'ourG by consulting Lieut.. Stoddard.
 For months newspapers have been alling attention to the fact that many Exchanged soldiers, after paying all mounts they owed, were turned loose, many without the price of "coffee nd" There have been discharged sol Hers arriving in Seward who have ,ad hard sledding to reach their des- nations owing to a shortage of funds.
 The complaint of the newspapers finally reached Washington and the revenue bill, which was reported out 0f conference on Feb, 9th contained the bonus clause.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
AT HEART
 OF REVOLT
8y Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S- Eng and, France and America have stop ped foreign exchange transactions be- tween the United States and Russia. This is understood to be to stop the financing of the BolSheviki propo, ganda.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
16,OOO SPELL
 STRIKE:
By Associated Press

NEW YORK Feb, 2S- The Exc cuU,a Council or the Marine Workers has voted ,o call out 16,OO0 harbor workers tomorrow as result of dis
 satisfaction with the award of the National War BcH"d granting an eight .ovv day without increased wages.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
ITALY FOR LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2S- Prem fer Orlando, of Italy has cabled Pres ident Wilson a personal message de- claring that the whole Italian people comprehend and acclaim with joy the high value and everlasting signific- ance of the League of Nations.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
MEXICANS TO HAVE
 CONSULATE IN ALASK A

SEATTLE. Feb, 27- By A. P.- A Mexican vicecounclate will be estab- lished in Alaska soon, according to I. c. Gauzman, the consul here.
 Gauzman plans to leave for South eastern Alaska soon to choose a To- cation.
 It is likely that either Juneau or Kftctilan may be chosen.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
SEN. LODGE IS ATTACKING
 COMBINE

on of the proposed League of Nat ons was given out.
 Senator Lodge said that no point n the leagues constitution had an ,rder for the election of the nations n the deals, of delegates. Senator lodge said that these delegates should )e selected to be named as ambassa- lorS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
FIRE AT ANCHORAGE

Fire late yesterday afternoon dam aged the interior of the Labor Temple 1t Anchorage to considerable extent but the damage was fully covered by insu ance. The trustees of the build 'ns started today to fix the interior ID, better than before.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
WHERE IS HE!

A request for information regard ing the whereabouts of William B. Gehrenbeck, son of Mrs. Hattie Gehrenbeck of St. Cloud Minnesota, has been received from the office of Governor Riggs. It is asked that any one having the desired information communicate with the office of the governor. ''ss. ..r.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
DANCE ON TOMORROW

The Hard Times Dance to be given tomorrow night by the Seward Or chestra is the talk of the town. Men are picking out clean jumpers, soft shirts, etc., and the women folks are making new calico dresses, etc.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
DR. BLYTH OPENS OFFICE

Dr. H. A. Blyth, dentist, who ar rived on the Alameda, is now ready for business in his offices over "The Kev." pr. Blyth, was formerly locat- ed n Cordova and Mccarthy and COT, 's to Seward with splendid recom- mondations for doing capable work. Dr Blyth intends to be "on the job" at I'll times.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

One week ago tonight Mr. Ryan, special investigator CD from the De- partment of the Interior, stated that We should "get wise". Good heav- ems, what is the A. E. C., special in- vestigators and others going to do now? Edes told Seward people that each year, for the past three years that the Seward division was to Ec completed that year. Mir. Ryan stated that the 4. E. C., never intended to complete the Seward Division until the government project or venture was built to the interior. Now what are they going to slip over?
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
SAYSU,S. AMER CAMUSTBE CAREFUL
RYANISMS
.sesssss' .

One week ago tonight, ". A. Ryan appeared before the special meeting of the Seward Chamber of Commerce and stated emphatically that the Gov ernment was not building the railroad in Alaska for the Alaskans, but for the 11O,0O0,000 in the states. All right. perhaps the government built the Roosevelt dam for Alaskans, now tha. we have it, Alaskans, what are We go- ing to do with this dam-thing-a-bob.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
BUSINESS MEN STRIKE

BASEL, Feb, 2S- Business and professional men in several German towns have been urged to strike as a means Of meeting the strike of th> working classes.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28

The Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight in the fire hall at O. clo"k. Much business is expected to como before the organization and a full attendance is requested of mem beYs or prospective memheys,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
w TOTAL DISARMAMENT

PARIS, Feb, 2S- Deputy Rem audel has sent letter to the De-
 puties urging Germany's total disarmament as guarantee
 against future aggressiveness.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
R|OTINC
By Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Feb, 2S- Riot ing started anew in Munich late yes terday. Three thousand Spartacan soldiers marched to the Parliament buildings today in an effort to force the Diet to proclaim a Soviet Repub- lie.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-28
IS
 ''.... RAGING
By Associated Press

1 KANSAS CITY, Feb, 2s--'A bliz- gard is today sweeping Missouri, Kan sas and Oklahoma. Huge snow drifts srr blocking the railroads. Livestock is suffering from the bitter cold. Lin coln> Nebraska reports the tempera- ture as 62 below.