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The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
WEDDING ENDS
LAB ROMANCE
Bunsen Burner Lights Path to Altar
For George Washington Uni
versiy Couple.

A romance which had its incepN
uon over a bunsen burner in the
chemistry laboratory at George
Washington University has calmi-
mated in the marriage Of Miss Lois
Emma Peirce. Of 22s Pennsylvania
avenue southeast daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. william Nelson Peirce. and
Lieut.. Warren Jennison Willis. q.
s. n. The marriage took place on
August .. but word OF 1t has Just
reached friends Of the couple.
Miss Peirce and Lieut.. Willis were
chemistry students together.
Miss Peirce received an A. b
degree from George Washington
University in 1917. Lieut. Willis.
who is a graduate of the United
States Naval Academy. class OF 1912.
received his A. b. from the uni
versity in 1915 and his masters de-
gree last spring. He Is now a stu
dent in the law school at the uni
versity.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
September Is the Logical
Time to Care for Trees

September is one of the most i'm,
portant months in the year for the
care OF trees. Organize your school
and plant a Memorial Tree" says
Charles Lathrop Pack. president OF
the American Forestry Association.
who points out to schools and col
leges what a fine memorial a living
tree will be when the twentieth an
nual reunion of the class of 1870 rolls
around Free instructions and a tree
planting day program will be sent
free to anyone asking the association
for it. These are the important points
for September.
1-Prime all dead branches of i'm
portance. Do not prune unnecessari-
1y; prune as little of the live wood
as possible; make all cuts close to the
trunk or main limb and cover all
wounds with coal tar.
2-Remove and destroy egg masses
of the tussock moth and like leaf eat
ing insects.
S-For removal in winter mark all
hopelessly infested and dead trees.
You can mark these better before the
leaves drop. but you can cut them
down to better advantage in winter
+Plant evergreens in early Sep
tember. Move them with a ball of
soil
Every day this fall will be Arbor
Day. the association says.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Moore's Rialto-''Thc Hocdlum,' ?
Featuring Mary Pickford.

Mary Pickford proved in Daddy Long
Legs" that she knows better than
anyone else the kind Of picture and
story people like her in and in which
her seemingly unlimited talent is
given its greatest opportunity. In
The Hoodlum." the second picture
from her own studios to be presented
by the First National Exhibitors.
which opened at Moore's Rialto The
ater yesterday for showing the entire
week, she undoubtedly clinches the
argument, providing anyone had the
audacity to express themselves other
wise.
We attended the Rialto last evening
prepared in advance to thoroughly en-
joy ourselves, admitting that We are
one of Americas darling's staunchest
admirers. We settled in our seats al
most knowing in advance that we
were going to be pleased but little did
we dream that we were going to be
pleased to the point of enthusiasm.
You have seen Mary Pickford In COM
edy; you have seen her in romantic
stories; you have seen her as a waif Of
the tenements: you have seen her as
a pampered pet of society. but you
have never seen her in all four of
these types. which she knows so well
how to delineate. at one time until
you have seen THE Hoodlum."
Suffice 1t to say that In the character
Of Amy Burke as adapted for the
screen from the book "Burkse's Amy. /"
by Julie NJ. Lippmann, Miss Pickford
has one of the greatest character
studies ever depicted in the photo
drama Amy Burke is first seen as
the pampered granddaughter of the
wealthy Alexander Guthrie. a hard
hearted man whose love is confined
only to his money and to Amy Besides
her father Amy is blessed with no
other relatives. And the father is a
sociological writer whose work makes
imperative hts presence in the toughext
and most sorlid tenement street In
New York. The only person Guthrie
Is afraid of Is Amy. who in turn is
afraid of no one. In this spirit she
hurls chairs at the Guthrie buffers,
monkey wrenches at her two chauf-
feurs; in brief. is impossible to con-
troll
From the foregoing the character of
Amy changes to that Of a tenement
girl when she refuses a trip to Eu-
rope and decides to go live with her
father. She becomes girl who can
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
BONILLAS DENIES
MEXICANS GOUCE
OIL OPERATORS
Companies Charge They
Are Harassed Disproved
By Profits, He Says.

What is the matter with the Mexi-
can oil industry?
Most everything. say the oil men in
Wall Street-bandits. threatened con-
fiscation under Article q of Car
ranza's new constitution (supposed to
have been written by Lincoln Stef-
fens), taxes. and general calamity.
Reflections OF this view may be had
in the daily dispatches from Tampico.
in the committee hearings in Con-
gress and among minor attaches of
the State Department
Nothing is the matter with the
Mexican oil industry. says Ambassa-
dor Ygnacio Bonillas. representing the
Carranza government here.
Ambassador Bonillas is an old bor-
der man. He talks English like a
Texan and practices shirt-sleeve d.
plomacy. There is no Latin guile
about him. He says:
The figures show that the produc-
ton and export Of petroleum is in
creasing every year. despite the civil
war and its aftermath. which have
prevailed since 1910.
THE balance sheet OF the oil COM
panies show their prosperity. Many
OF them pay dividends in excess OF
20 per cent
Export of oil to Europe for the use
Of the British navy was unhindered
throughout the great war.
The facts disclose immense pro-
duction, great profits and rapid de-
velopment Of new wells.
So far from having their property
confiscated, the companies have not
yet paid one cent Of royalties to the
Mexican government"
The figures furnished by .4Inbassa-
dor Bonillas show that oil production
in Mexico is increasing and has in
creased all through the period OF the
revolutions.
The daily potential capacity of the
wells now tapped is figured at l.5ss. 40
barrels. The daily actual production
is 1T4,S12 barrels.
This annual output of IS. SIS .S3s bar
rels is only lO.sS per cent OF the Do
tential annual capacity. 81. .SJ0. 10
barrels
Why this restriction?
Ambassador Bonillas. hedged about
with the restrictions of his office, can
not discuss a controversial issue OF
this sort, but other Mexicans here be-
longing TO Narranza's party do not
hesitate to charge that the produc-
ing companies are restricting their
output. employing expensive equip
ment and labor. TO restrain the flow
of oil. TO keep up the price. In addi-
ton to this old-fashioned monopolistic
maneuver they say that the restricted
output is partly due to lack of ships
to export the oil. and restriction is
useful as propaganda against the
Carranza government. 1t gives the
companies basis for charging that
they are being harassed.
Against this charge the Mexicans cite
the fact that the companies which
now owe the Mexican government
S.6St.e97 in Mexican money under the
new law assessing a royalty of per
cent OF the value OF the crude oil,
have not paid the tax and are continu-
ing to operate despite their default.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
|BRAHANY LEAVES
WHITE HOUSE JOB
Assistant Secretary to the
President to Become Cor
poration Official. =

Thomas W. Brahsny. assistant
secretary TO President Wilson DUR
ing his entire term Of once. has re-
signed his position at the White
House to become secretary and as
sistant treasurer Of the Americas
Republics Corporation. a holding
company with a capital of sl0.0eo.-
600. having its main ofiices in New
York City. IL was announced yes
terday.
Mr.. Brahany came 20 washineton
as the secretary Of Senator J. ".
ouaries and later he was associated
with Senator John c. spooner Of the
same State. He went with the
Tariff Board as secretary during the
early part OF the .aft sdministra-
tion, and then TO the White House.
Mr.. Brahany accompanied the
President on the trip across the
continent which was completed yea
terday. He expects to leave for
New York some time during Octo-
ber. and will make his home there.
Mr.. Brahany Is married and has an
infant caughter. He is a member OF
the National Press Club. the City
Club. the Gridiron Club and the Co
lumbia Country Club.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
BREAKS GROUND
FOR MEMORIAL
Daniels Eloquent at Cere.
mony IN Honor Of Prince
Georges County Dead.

Tears coursed down the cheeks OF
women who heard Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels yesterday afternoon
eulogize American soldiers and sail
ors who lost their lives in the world
war. when he spoke at the dedica-
tion Of the first memorial 10 be
erected in the United States. The
dedication took place at Bladens'
burg. Nd, the memorial being erect
ed IN honor Of the heroes Of Prince
Georges County.
Secretary Daniels was warm in his
APPRECIATION of the enterprise OF the
people OF Prince Georges County in
being the first to actually erect a
war memorial in honor Of this coun-
try's dead. and pointed out that
scores of such memorials are con-
templated. but that the one dedicated
yesterday is the first actually
started
Mrs. William Farmer. mother Of
George Farmer. the first soldier from
Prince Georges County to be killed
In battle. broke the ground for the
memorial monument
. What brought a pathetic touch tc
the services was a cornet solo. Rock
of Ages" played by John J. Miller
OF the Marine Band.
Mrs Martin Redman, mother OF
William Redman. first naval man
from Prince Georges County killed in
service, broke ground for the Ma
tional Defense Highway
A dedicatory address was made by
Matthew F. Halloran. mayor oil
Hyattsville. Md. jackson r. Ralstor
spoke on "Our Heroes"
John r. Riggles. chairman OF the
Prince Georges County Memoria
Committee, was master of ceremo.
nieS-
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
KING ALBERT GUEST.
AT BOXING CONTESTS

Aboard the U. S. S. George Wash
ington. Sept. eS.-Democracy typifed
by king witnessing American boxing
bouts from a ringside seat. prevailed
aboard the George Washington yes
terday afternoon.
Half dozen doughboys and sailors
hattled round after round. and fought
for their own supremacy. The king
applauded the bouts.
At night the queen presented the
winners with scarf-pins, wrist
watches and cigar cases.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

has been good ever since. ] am able
to run the machine and do dressmak-
ing besides my housework- You are
at liberty to publish my letter If it
will help some poor suffering woman"
Mrs. J. c. SANFoRD, 1897 Second
Ave, Laurel, Miss
Thousands Of women drag along
from day to day in just such q miser.
able condition as was Mrs. Sanford,
or suffering from displscements, ir-
regularitiss, Inflammation, liberation,
backache, sideache, headache, nervous
ness, or 'the blues"
Such women should profit by Mrs
Sanford's experience and try this fa-
nous root and herb remedy, Lydis
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound,
and find relief from their suferings
astshe did.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailmeat write Lydia Z. Pink.
ham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass The
result of their long expsrisnos 10 -
your servicA %.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Garriek-Ls30 East,

Rachel Crothers' admirable comedy
or New York life, ''39 East" mellowed
with a summers run In the metropo-
lis. opened the regular~theatrical sea
son at the Garrick Theater last night.
1t made a strong impression on its
try-out here last spring, and will
doubtless meet redoubled favor now
that its merits have been noised about
1t Is certainly good once more to
sit at play that bites knowingly into
reality and is acted by people who
relish the biting. We have had a good
time this summer with brave efforts
and lightsome entertainment. Now we
are back to the real meat Of theatrics.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

ture either for tho first time or a
second time and therefore, the run
would be continued but at a decreased
admission price, at Moore's Strapu
Theater. where the flm has been book
ed for another weeks engagement
motion picture that will thrill
and move audiences wherever shown
Is indeed a wonder work in screen
land. yet this is just what Tine
Miracle Man" Is doing every day. Its
absorbing story. concerning New York
crooks and Chinatown. an ancient pa
triarch living i'm Gods open country,
an attempt to commercialize the old
mans power Of healing, and how the
good that Is latent in all of US is
gradually brought to the surface in
these hardened sinners. has already
delighted thousands in both book ana
stage form; as a picture II seems TO
be delighting the entire country.
The Strands augmented orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. A J. Man
veil. render the musical score. Select
ed auxiliary features complete the
bill.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
LARGEST JEWEL In
WORLD Is SEEN HERE

A magnificent black opal from the
mines Of Southern Nevada. which Is
said to be the largest single uncut gem
in the world, with the possible excep-
ton Of the royal opal in the Vienna
Museum. has been brought to Wash
ington for expert opinion as to its
value before being sold.
The opal was discovered about two
years ago but until this time the dis
covery has been unannounced as its
owners desired to wait until a favor
able time for its sale in Europe. The
oral is now valued at more than s175. =
600.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
New National-isrhe Little
Whopper.D

Not once in a blue moon does a
hne-grained. graceful musical COM
edy-or operetta against q back
ground of farce-eome to town. But
there can be hardly any dispute that
the new Harbach-Dudley>F FrimI
piece Is an achievement of this
class. The only grudge possible to
hold against The Little whopper.
Is its title. Blue pencil this inepti-
tuoe' ana this midnight commentary
can safely pulse with praise.
A pastille of gayety, suaye. no.
nte,y yet tartly exhilarating. a play
that combines all the appeal Of a
humoresque with the charm of colA
ana the glow OF richly ingratiating
melody that is The Little whop-
per. 1t is a punchless. starless
music play that is remarkable
through lack of any high lights.
How rare IT is to find a piece of this
type that has no strident, forced
note. no stale Tired Business Man
humor. no eheapening 1apses from
good taste.
To dissect this charming play and
annotate the elements of its sue
cess is thankless task. Rudolph
Friml has never written more de-
1ghtful score. and the lyrics Of
Bide Dudley are really witty and in
terestins. Perhaps the book pro-
vided by Otto Harbach Is conyen-
tional. but nevertheless It would
be hard to find more perfect ex-
ample of its type. Eyerythinc
served to make The Little whop-
per what 1t ought to be. 1t was
staged with the kind of art that
conceals art-it had yelvety
smoothness and insinuating grace
As for the aforesaid starIess cast,
IL was chosen with an almost epi-
curean instinct for the fitness of
Things. Vivienne Segal. of "Oh, Oh
Lady memories possesses a real
hair for farce: her winsome vivacity
has never been shown to better ad-
vantage Harry Browne is a farceur
Of rare skill and Mildred Richard
son is a refined young woman who
shows to advantage through the
piece. The Wilton sisters. the vet
eran W. J. Ferguson. and Sydney
Grant all contributed to the un-
equivocal success of the evening.
The ensemble numbers, the
dances all charmingiy conceived and
brilliantly executed. the settings,
and the entire atmosphere of the
piece make a delightful entertain
ment
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Five Women Face French
Court on Treason Charge

Paris. - The Lille court-martial.
which recently sentenced the intormer.
Richard, to death. now has before II
five women. four of whom are from
20 to q. while the fifth is s.. The con-
fession Of one of them shows that they
denounced soldiers and civilians
wholesale. besides giving information
as to hidden stores Of wheat. oats and
wine.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Electric Carpet In
New Passenger Plane

London.-The Grahame-W-hite Rolls
Royce Aero-Imousine is England's
newest and finest passenger plane de
luxe. Its most novel feature is an
electrically heated carpet for use in
cold weather or high attitudes. The
craft is upholstered in art grey. and
carries six passengers forward of tho
pilot with a clear view ahead and
downward
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
MOUSE IS CAUGHT
BY LIVE OYSTER

Yarmouth. Eng.-A fish merchant
here found, on opening his place OF
business that an oyster had caught
a mouse and was holding it tightly
by the head. Apparently the mus
sci had opened its shell to feed
when the mouse tried to eat the
oyster. The bivalve closed its shell
and killed the mouse.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
! Loew's PaIace-Dorothy Dalton In
a'The Market of SouIs,o

"The Market of Souls.o
The genius of Thomas H. Ince for
the handling OF sumptuous and CO.
lossal scenes in photoplay con-
struction is powerfully emphasized
in The Market of Souls" the tense
and sparkling emotional drama
! which brings Dorothy Dalton to
the screen OF Loew's Palace for a
weeks rum. beginning yesterday.
The production is magnificent in its
setting and the intensely dramatic
story which furnishes the back
ground for the Ince handiwork is
the joint effort of John Lynch and
c. Gardner Sullivan. Joseph de
( Grasse directed, under Ince's super
vision.
The production brings Miss Dali
ton forward as a country girl who
has been trained as a nurse, and
who is introduced to Manhattan at
gay New Year Eve cabaret revel.
This scene alone is one which, for
magnitude and prodigality of inves-
titure, has rarely been equaled
upon celluloid. 1t discloses a caba-
ret scene at the height of a New
Year celebration and the interior
their beauty and splendor.
At this same revel, Helen Armes,
the heroine, is introduced to one
Lyle Bane, who has been conduct
ing a clandestine affair with a
Mrs. Evelyn Howell, with whom
I the nurse is staying. Following
the revel. at which the girl also
meets Temple Bane, a brother of
Lyle. the latter lures her to his
rooms and attempts to force his at
tentions upon her. Unsuccessful in
his amours and enraged at his dis
covery by Mrs. Howell, who turns
Helen from her house, the unscru-
pulous Lyle blackens the nurses
character to his brother Temple,
who has become deeply interested
in Helen. A quarrel ensues between
the brothers and Temple is struck
and blinded. By chance, Helen is
selected to nurse him and. not
knowing her identity in his blind
ness, Temple falls in love with her,
only to regain his sight and revile
her as a drab. From this point on
the story unfolds the girls fight to
clear her name and show herself
worthy of Temples love. The man.
ner in which this is accomplished
makes a story of rare and unquali-
I fed merit, and one which will
greatly enhance the acting reputa-
tion of the star. Miss Dalton IS
finely supported by a cast that in
cludes II. E. Herbert, Philo Nc
Cullough. Dercas Matthews and
( Donald Macdonald. A number Of
subsidiary attractions complete the
program and Director Cannon, of
the Palace Symphony Orchestra, has
selected Tobanis Echoes of the
Metropolitan" as an overture num-
Der.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

ness caused BY o
female trouble
/ had headaches,
chills and feTers
and was unable
to do my work
part Of the time
Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound was
recommended to
me and / took
twelve bottles Of
Il, and my health
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Woman" was also given initial pres
entation yesterday.
Loew's Coiumbia-Sessue Hayaknw,
I'm ssThe Dragon Painter,


Loew's Columbia-Sessue Hayaknwa
I'm @The Dragon Painter.D
Tho. Dragon Painter" starring
Sessue Hayakawa, the Japanese
wizard of the screen. which comes
to Loew's Columbia for the first
four days of this week. beginning
yesterday. is a beautiful love-
legend of old Nippon. with Haya-
kawa In the role of q wild noun
tain artist who dreams some day
OF meeting his Dragon Princess" )"
the embodiment of his dream OF
beauty and love.
In his imaginings he conjures up
a vision of the Dragon Maid
and supplicates the heavens. Hear
me, oh gods!"-he cries. 1T is Tatsu,
the Dragon Painter who speaks.
Release from enchantment my
Dragon Princess. my bride!"
Tatsu is told that Kano Indara.
last of famous line of dragon
painters. knows where the Dragon
Maid" is hidden, and goes in quest
of her. There he sees Ume Ko.
beautiful daughter Of Kano. who
realizes his ideal. But when Kano
has given him lovely Ume Ko in
marriage. Tatsu finds that he has
lost the power to create. 1T is I
who have come between you and
your gift of the gods" says Ume
Ko. tearfully.
When the dawn of the next day
came. Tatsu awoke to find that Ume
Ko had gone. On the pillow beside
him he found her note saying: Be
cause / have come between you and
your work. by sacrifice of Joy and
life / now attempt to expiate my
sin. Farewell, my love-"
Heartbroken, Tatsu called out
Ume's name. and with a cry of
despair rushed toward the noun
tain torrent and plunged into its
depths. But a fisherman. hearing
his screams. rescued him.
After many days of delirium. he
awoke to find that Ume Kc was still
alive. With renewed hope and zeal
Tatsu turned to his art and won
the right to claim his lovely
dragon Maid"
The picture is one of great and
enhancing beauty and easily
proves to be the finest screen We
hicle Hayakawa has had to date.
It contains none of the sombre sad
ness which usually characterizes
this artists screen work and is
truly a picture without a heart
ache. In addition to the stellar
feature, the Columbia program is
amply supplemented with four
splendid added attractions, includ-
ing the Garmont news pictures. a
comedy. a laughable Mutt and
Jef" cartoon and Topical Tips"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Japanese Are Thrifty.

Honolulu. - Japanese in Hawaii are
depositors Of 1s.N per cent Of the saw
ings in Hawaiian banks. Chinese hold
9.62 per cent and Hawaiians 81 per
cent. There are twenty-six banks in
the islands with deposits less than
s, ,0o0, 600
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Building Is Set Afre
As Lodges Are Meeting

Brantford. Mich. Sept 2S.-For the
tenth consecutive night the fire de-
partment was called out last night.
Fire was found in the Heyed block,
in a three story building. 1t was
started by someone pouring gaso-
line on the partition in the top story
and then touching a match to it. 1t
was caught just in time. owing to the
fact that several lodges were in ses-
sion
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Modern Lady Godiva Rides.

Coventry.-Though Lady Godiva rode
in this years pageant clad in white
and gold brocade instead Of natures
garb. the pageant drew tens of thou
sands Of visitors. For the first time
in the history of the pageant q Coven-
try girl took the role.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

Photoplays may come and photo
plays may go but it seems that one
photoplay. THE Miracle Man." will go
on forever. that is in so far as WASH
ington and this city's motion picture
patrons are concerned. According to
the management of Moore's Theaters,
the public just cannot get enough OF
this remarkable example OF histrionic
and screen art.
Having completed a four week run
at Moore's Garden Theater. the past
Saturday night, with capacity audi
ences at practically every perform
ance. it was decided that. regardless
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
The Washington herald., 1919-09-29
Mrs. SANFORD'S
MESSAGE To
WORKING Women

Laurel, Miss.-Eight years ago I
was suffering with pains and weak