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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

1 from Washington to Cali
fornia? I do not believe that
I ever did fully until this past week.
You see my bad fairy. instead Of
my good one, has been answering my
wish for thrills. She turned a mad
man loose in the city. Maybe I am
taking too. much Of the credit for
his performance. but 1t Is not because
1t. Is pleasant, daddy. do not
think it requires very vivid i'm
agination to conjure up the kind Of
lives we have been living the past
few days with q mailman lost some
where in the District. L have been
very careful to keep him out Of my
letters until he was caught, because
your worrying over him would not
solve the question.
There was only one consoling thing
thing about it-you do not object to
my being little far-fetched In my
fancies, do you? experienced some
of the wide-awakeness that my
grandmother. did coming with her
young husband across the Indian
haunted deserts in pioneer days. In
the midst of 1t Nan wrote homo for
the old pistol Of her fathers that her
sister kept hanging over the mantel.
But I was as afraid of q gun as
man., SO there was nothing for me
to do except cover my head. The
pistol did not come, because 1t was
such an ornament in the den, the
sister wrote. and II it had. 1t would
have probably been too late. 1t
seems that something is always hap
pening to keep us from sleeping.
such as dates and burglar scares.
But one very embarrassing incident
happened that you must hear about.
One night Mr.. and Mrs. Motherheart
wanted to go to the neighbors for a
little visit and asked US If we were
afraid to stay in the house alone. We
replied bravely with much fear and
trembling inwardly. We went up
stairs and sat close together reading
to forget that we were frightened;
we heard the doorbell ring. Now $3.50
is not time for callers who have not
sent sufficient warning beforehand.
While we hesitated Nan thought of
telegram, so we were, well, scareder
not to answer 1t than we were to
do it. Since Nan had taken her hair
down, it fell to my lot to go, but she
tipped down with me and sat in the
shadow of the landing of the stairs.
l summoned every bit Of the courage.
patriotism and sternness in me, as I
advanced to meet the man on the
other side Of the door. Instead Of the
outline Of a telegram carriers cap.
the dim light Of the hall fell on the
slouched hat Of a man whose face
could not see. Before could speak,
the fellow put his hand on the knob
and said: where are the girls to-
night"
My voice stuck In my throat.
you don't know me?" he went on.
Still was silent. 1 know my brain
was absolutely numb.
II thought would call and see II
you girls wouldn't like to 20 to the
movies tonight" was his next re-
mark.
. Just at that moment Nan screamed
out to me. Shut the door," Bang 1T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

over me only at times when we saw
the Grand Canyon.
You will have to imagine a pause
between the above paragraph and this
one. Dad. stopped to remark to Nan
that was telling you about the Sem
ate so you could say something to
make me respectful again; you can
always fix my politics so easily.
Nan put down her letter and said
that she was telling the same thing;
then she added this: Polly. as have
been thinking 1t over tonight, I be-
lieve that we should feel very relieved
instead of disappointed. You and
went up there expecting to see super
mon. We found only a set of human
beings like everybody else. Isn't that
much better than q few supsrmen who
cannot understand humanity sinoe
they are so far above 1t themselves"
1 ran and Rugged her for that and
told her that was going to tell you
what she said. because i do not be-
lieve, even you. Dad. could do no
better. Nan gets very wise at times
and uses perfectly splendid words. Oh.
am SO glad have a father who has
implicit faith in the principles of our
government, because democrats and
republicans both, we are all working
for one fine ideal.
More on the subject Of Nan. She's
wonder at understanding people. I
am just romantic. impulsive optimist
and I would not be happy IL I tried
to be anything else. But Nan really
understands human nature. The other
night told her about Paul.
I began at the very beginning, dad.
from the time his parents moved next
door to us. then his going away to
and later my going to
the time we first decided that we were
for each other. how that con-
viction grew with the years and how he
was in every way my ideal man.
Through it all Nan patted my hand
saying. "Cry, If you can,
dear" But. even when my voice trem-
bled and lump came in my throat
NY SSco SlaS0u 40 uIS oS OuI dikdA
stretches Of desert
1t was hard after all of that to tell
her about the last furlough he had when
he brought home those two officers and
one of them fell in love with that NJ
tie Mexican girl She could not under
stand how he and the other officer were
tricked into a real marriage at that
fiesta; she does not know much about
Spanish customs. But | told her about
that old priest who sneaked in. and
she saw that 1t was something that
might happen before one realized it,
after all that jealousy and trouble the
other officer aroused. Anyway, Paul
was married and not to me. And one
could sympathize there.
And l told her at last of his sudden
order to report to camp the next day,
and how at 8 in the morning you
came in to wake me and tell me that
Pauls train had whisted and
might see him leave. as 1 had so often
done. You did not know then, Daddy.
And there we stood. you and l to-
gether, at my window. watching the
pun of the engine bearing him out
of my life forever, when he had been
the biggest, best part of it. aside from
you; there we stood, watching--I,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

of us writing letters. Mans sergeant's
sister-her name Is Bonnie-arrives
tomorrow. We have in our new home
this large room. which conveniently
and uncomplainingly does the duty of
living room, dining room and he'd
room, for the person who sleeps on the
couch. There is, moreover, a bedroom.
and, opening on to 1t. a bathroom, and,
daddy, kitchenette with a gas stove,
a cabinet and a sink. Everything is
furnished. from gas and electricity
down to individual salts and two pep
pers. 1t was like playing dolls again
to get dinner tonight. We both want
ed to SO much that we both did, but
hereafter 1t will be week about. I
start on cleaning and Nan cooking.
because she knows more than I. To
go into details about it, we are on
fourth moor and have an elevator;
there Is a window box. but nothing
growing as yet; the refrigerator Is
across the room from the music ma
chine. 1--WE hope our guests will ap-
preciate the uses of the former
enough to excuse the latter's associa-
tion), and when Bonnie comes we
shall, all three, pay SIS for the
apartment. Getting such a place as
this for seventy-ive is due to Mr.. NJ.
and our good fortune, not to the
kind-hearted agent. Dad. We have
figured on fifteen apiece monthly for
food. ! think can save enough now
to dispense with tho colonel. Any
way. he may be transferred any min
ute now. ~
Nan lent me $40 and I paid of
my furs. She got 1920 raise, which
means $3.50 per annum. It looks
like ten thousand to me. Nobody at
the war risk got anything more than
usual last pay day. They tell US it
Is coming next time. sure. But 1
prefer to wait and be surprised, so
I am not hoping.
Now I am coming to the important
part of my letter. We did not have
anything to do this afternoon, hay
ing the day off. so we took advantage
of those tickets that Senator Smith
sent AIS and went to the Senate. l
will not bubble over about the Cap
itol any more for your sake, but
please let me add that we saw inside
the Supreme Court room this time.
/ always pictured the judge looking
out over vast audience. He seemed
rather closed up inside that little
space. but 1t is such a concentrated
loneliness that I am glad to get a
true-to-life picture. Then we saw
the Presidents room. felt like
Moses on the burning bush. Do you
remember how those mirrors in the
sides give the room the effect of
length and add lightness and airiness,
which beautifully balance the rich
ness of it?
After that we took out our cards
and were ushered into that part of
the gallery reserved for the owners
of the little white tickets.
Tossing up penny would be about
as good way as any to decide
whether I am glad or sorry that /
went. 1t was the dullest of dull days;
nothing exciting. such as prohibition
or suffrage on hand. l never fully
comprehended what the talk was
about. But that Is not what mattered.
went in that gallery. Daddy. with
almost the feeling of awe that came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

\ ADDY. dear: Have you ever
stopped to think how far it is
, from Washington to Cali
fornia? l do not believe that
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
RIALTO.

Q Common Clay" the aim version OF
Cleves Kinkead's Harvard prize play,
will be the feature OF the bill for the
est OF the week at Moore's Rialto
Theater. with Fannie Ward pictured
in the stellar role. This powerful play
forms a gripping silent drama and
affords Fannie Ward an opportunity
to offer by far the most effective Inn
personation she has ever undertaken
before the camera
Next week at the Rialto will be
notable for the first presentation in
the United states OF The white
Heather" Maurice Tourneurs 5amp-
tuous perturbation or the famous
DrUry Lane melodrama of that name.
In The White Heather" this distin-
guished Franco-Amerlcan director ia
said to have achieved even greater
results than in The Whip" or any
other OF the Drury Lane spectacles he
has recorded in celluloid.
The major photoplay feature at sthe
Rialto is always supplemented by cam
era subjects Of shorter length and
by superb musical programs.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
.ONE-THIRD Of ARMY
IS NOW DISCHARGED

More than one-third OF the army, as
1t stood on November II, has now
been discharged.
The reports of discharges through
February 10 showed 1.23S,42S officers
and men dismissed.
Thirty-nine per cent of the officers
on duty November IL have been dis
mis- I'd or have resigned.
The strength OF the army Novem-
ber IL was 3,4S2, ,454, men and 1Ss, ,434
ofs-cers, a total of 3,6T0,SSS. Thirty
three per cent Of the enlisted men
have been discharged, making, with
the officers percentage, a general dis
missal percentage of "a
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
KNICKERBOCKER.

Attractions to be shown during the
remainder of this week at CrandalTs
Knickerbocker are: Tomorrow ami
Friday, Pauline Frederick, in 'HThe
Woman On the Index" SATURDAY.,
John Barrymore, in Here Comes the
Bride" The program for next week
includes these pictures: Sunday and
Monday. Alice Brady, in The Lion
and the Mouse" Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Cecil B. De Miles production,
Don't Change Your Husband; :"
Thursday and Friday, Alice Brady, IN
The World to Live In" Saturday,
Mitchell Lewis. in "Life's Greatest
Problem"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
COLUMBIA.

beginning tomorrow, Carlyle Black
well will be the featured star at
Loew's Columbia Theater for the last
three days of this week in his latest
Dhotoplay success, Courage for
Two"
The film feature OF the Columbia
for the first four days of next week
beginning next Sunday, will be Wal
lace Reid in his new paramount sue
cess, alias Mike Morgan" This will
be followed for the last three days Of
the week by Crook Of Dreams" which
brings Louise Hun to the Columbia
screen in the featured position.
All features Will be supplemented
by. the regular Columbia subsidiary
attkActions.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26

Following are the attractions sched-
uled for showing at Crandalrs Savoy
during the last half OF the present
week and for next week: Thursday,
Carlyle Blackell in Courage for
Two" and the comedy Don't Weak
EN-" Friday, Kitty Gordon in adele"
and the Big v comedy. "soapsuds and
Fatheads;" Saturday, Mabel Normand
in isis Hopkins" and the comedy,
Never Too Old" Sunday and Monday,
Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms"
supplemented by Twisted Trails"
featuring Tom Mix Tuesday, Constance
Talmadge in Romance and Ara
BELLA" wednesday. Pauline Frederick
in "Out OF the Shadow" Thursday,
Carlyle Blackwell in Courage for
Two" Friday, John Barrymore in
"Here Comes the Bride" Saturday,
Vivian Martin in "Jane Goes A-Woo-
ing"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
Features, This Week
and Next, at
Movie Houses
PALACE,

Loew's Palace Theater presents for
the last Ahree days OF this week, be-
ginning tomorrow, Dorothy Gish, the
d. w. Griffith star, in her new Aim
success, Boots" The supplementary
feature will be Mack Sennett's new
est comedy, rip and Stitch"
Beginning next Sunday and run
ming through the first four days Of
next week, the Palace will present
as its chief photoplay feature Billie
Burke in a filmization Of Glare Kun-
mer's comedy, Good Gracious. Anna
belle" This will be supplemented BY
AIR. and Mrs. Sidney Drew comedy,
"Once a Mason" and the regular Pal
ace subsidiary films.
For the last three days OF next
week, beginning Thursday, the Pal
ace offers Lila Lee In her dainty clas-
sic OF comedy, Puppy Love"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
METROPOLITAN.

"The Woman On the Index" an abb
sorbing drama with Pauline Freder-
ick in the stellar role, is the chief at
traction at Crandalps Metropolitan to.
morrow, Friday and Saturday. 1t
will be supplemented by the Hearst
news reel and a comedy. Commenc-
ing Sunday and extending through
Wednesday, The Lion and the
Mouse" adapted from Charles Klein 6
successful play, will be shown, with
Alice Joyce as the principal char
Rcter. For the last half of that week
World to Live In"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
FILM FEATURES FOR
REST OF WEEK

GARDEN.
Wednesday y-Thursday-Ca Ny
ers in who viii Marry Me?"
Friday Saturday - Violet Merse-
reau in "The Nature Girl"
COLUBIA.
Thursday Saturday CarlyI
Blackwell in Courage for Two"
RIALTO.
Rest OF Week-Fannie Ward in
Common Clay"
PALACE.
Thursday Saturday-Dorothy Gish
in Boots"
STRAND.
Thursday Saturday j Warren
kerrigan in come Again.
Smith"
METROPOLITAN.
Thursday Srturday-Paulina Fred
erick in The Woman on the
Index"
KNICKERBOCKER.
Thursday-Fri Friday-Pauline Freder-
icl in The Woman on the In
dex"
Saturday - John Barrymore in
Here Comes the Bride"
SAVOY.
Thursday --- Carlyle Blackwell in
Courage for Two"
Friday Kitty Gordon in Adele"
Saturday Mabel Normand in isis
Hopkins"
CRANDALL'S.
Thursday--Sa Lewis
in "Life's Greatest Problem"
AVENUE GRAND.
Thursday-COnstance Talmadge in
Romance and ArabelIa."
Friday - Carlyle Blackwell in
Courage for Two"
Saturday-LilaL Lee in The Secret
Garden"
APOLLO.
hUrsday-Vivian Martin in Jane
Goes A-Wooing"
Friday-Bryant Washburn in THE
Way OF a Man with a Maid"
Saturday-Constant TAlmadge in
Romance and ArAbella."
The Washington times., 1919-02-26

EXPLORER sTORKERSON BACK.
OTTAWA, Feb. 26.-Storker stork-
erson, the Arctic explorer. and his
four companions have arrived safely
on the north coast of Alaska, SAYS a
dispatch from hort Yukon,
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
TWO UNITs CAN WEAR corn.

The War Department has issued a
circular stating. that only two units
are authorized to wear the French
shoulder cord showing that the entire
unit was cited for gallantry in ao-
tion. The units in question are Sani-
tary Section No. 648 and the 1880
Aero Squadron. Overseas equipment
may be worn only by men who have
been overseas and are now awaiting
their discharge.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
cRANnALIss

For The last half of this week the
feature photoplay at Crandairs viii
be 'Life's. Greatest Problem" starring
the Virile actor. Mitchell Lewis. The
Program for next week Will consist Of
the following pictures Sunday and
Monday, Pauline Frederick in "The
Women on the Index" Tuesday and
D. w. Grikfith's The
Greatest Thing in Life" starring
Robert Heron and Lillian Gish;
Friday and Saturday. LII
lian Walker in "The Love Hunger"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
APOLLO.

Patrons Of Crandalls Apollo will
witness these pictures there during
the rest of this week: Tomorrow.
Vivian Martin in "Jane Goes A-Woo-
ing;' Friday. Bryant washburn In
THE Way ot a Man With Maid :"
Saturday. Constance Talmadge in
Romance and ArabeIIa."
Next weeks program follows: sun
day, Carlyle Blackwell in Courage
for Two" Monday, Alma Reubens in
Restless Souls" Tuesday, Kitty Cor
don in "Mandarin's Cold" Wednes-
day, Mae Marsh in "The Bondage Of
Barbara" Thursday. Lila Lee in The
secret Garden" Friday, wallace
Reid in The Dub" Saturday, Fred
stone in "Under the Top
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
AVENUE GRAND.

These photoplays will occupy the
screen at Crandall's Avenue Grand
for the remainder OF the week: To-
morrow, Constance Talmadge in "Ro-
nance and Arabella;" Friday. Carlyle
Blackwell in Courage for Two"
Saturday. Lila Lee in "The Secret
Garden"
The program for next week fol-
lows: Sunday, Mae Marsh in The
Bondage Of Barbara" Monday, Kitty
Gordon in adele" Tuesday. Fred
Stone in Under the Top" Wednes-
The Washington times., 1919-02-26

Wednesday, the latest release in
which the stellar role is portrayed
by Sessue Hayakawa, "A Heart in
Lawn" The supporting cast is an
exceptionally strong one, including
Tsuru Aoki, the ingenious young
woman who in private life is the
wife Of the star. For the last three
days Of next week at the Strand,
beginning Thursday, the screen will
be occupied by Frank Keenan,, who
viii be seen in the title role of
Todd Of the Times" a drama OF
newspaper life.
Each bill will as usual be supple
mented by abbreviated picture sub
jects and musical features.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
SPECIAL BOAT TRIP.

washingtpnians desiring to witness
the launching Of the Gunston Hall,
first of a fleet OF giant ships to be
built by the Virginia Shipbuilding
ternoon, may have an opportunity TO
do so by engaging passage on the
will make a special trip for the oc.
casion, leaving the V-harves at 7he
foot Of Seventh street at 3:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
STRAND.

The last three days OF this week,
beginning tomorrow, at Aoore's
Strand Theater, will be featured by
first showings in Washington of
Come Again Smith," starring J.
Warren KerrIEan. Come Again
Smith" is a swiftly-meving picture
which visualizes a story of trickery
in big business, romance and the
lure Of the open road. Lois Wilson
is cast opposite the star.
Next week at the Strand will
bring to the screen, Sunday through
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
GARDEN.

who Win Marry Me7'' a new film
play STIRRING Carmel Myers, viii be
shown as ths feature. of the photo
play bfn at Moore's Garden Theater
today and tomorrow. Miss Myers
has never offered more delightful
impsrsonation than In this subject
On Friday and Saturday Violet
Mersereau will be the pictured star
IN The Nature Girl" never before
shown in the Capital.
Next week at the Garden will be
notable for the frst presentation
locally OF Fritzi Brunette; IN The
Sealed Envelope" play which
Abounds In neryestingllng action.
Bach bill at the Garden will, as
usual, be completed by shorter film
subjects and by musical features.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26

day, Constance Talmadge in Romance
and Arabella - Thursday, Lucille Stewart
in THE Eleventh Commandment; :" Fri
day, Carlyle Blackwell in Courage
for Two" Saturday, wallace Reid in
"The Dub"
, 1919-04-11
Mails for St. Thomas per
Sub. Chaser, will be closed
today at | p. m.
PASSENGERS
CHRISTIANSTED.

April 9th. per schr. Creole" from St.
Thomas-Joseph Williams. James Will
liams, wife and child Magua. Dan. E..
Vallentin-, Adam Williams, Elizabeth
Jacobs.
April 10TH per schnr. Creole" for
St. Thomas Bankmaster j. Tornoe.
Joseph Williams, Samuel Valentine, Con-
sui General r. Baumann, Architect Tyge
Hvaas, Ivan Francis, Elma de Graft,
Revd. Thos. GUNNER, Adam Williams.
, 1919-04-11

ST. CROIX STATION.
Censored at jamaica.

Censored at Jamaica.
London, April 9th. In the House of
Commons yesterday, Mr.. Claude Low
Their confirmed the statement that a
Commission comprising Mr.. Hughes Pre-
mier of Australia, Mr.. Arthur Hender-
son, the labour leader, and Mr.. Walter
Hume Long, had been appointed by the
late Government to enquire into the enc
my's capacity to pay indemnities, and had
reported that the enemy could, If given
time, pay twenty thousand million ster-
ling. In this connection Mr.. Bonar Law
said he could add nothing to his reply
given in the House on March 18th last.
Vancouver, April 7th-A special cable
to the Vancouver Province from Sydney,
MS. w., says influenza is becoming
more serious than yer There are hun
dreds of new cases daily, and 80 deaths
were reported last week. The Govern
mpnt has close schools, theatres, picture
houses and a courses. Hotel custom
ers are allowed to remain only five min
utes in the bars. Masking regulations
have been extended, and meetings pro-
hibited.
Copenhagen, April 9th. Herr Lans-
berg, Minister of Justice in the Ma
tional German Government was arrest
ed yesterday at Magdehurg, the capital
of Prussian Saxony, by members of re-
giments stationed there. a Magdeburg
despatch reports. General Won Kleiv,
in command of the Fourth Army. and
his staff were also arrested. Former
Deputies Brandes and Filkel also were
arrested. Other arrests Of social demo
Gratis and members of the Bourgeoise are
planned. The majority of the Magde-
burg garrison sympathizes with the in
dependent socialists, the message adds.
London, April 9th.-Defending the
Military Service Bill n the House of Lords
yesterday Earl Curzon, President of the
Council and Government Leader in the
House of Lords, declared that Vienna,
being in a serious position and appre-
hensive les it should share the fate of
Budapest, had turned to Great Britain
, 1919-04-11

O$AAA OCSAA 49,
British troops we can guarantee the situa-
ton. Earl CurZOn was not sure that
wal conditions would not revive. He
said, Il see clouds on the horizon which
may burst at any time in a more SIMS
ter form than anything yet seen. Ii
the critics of this bill can show the
Govt. how to rule Ireland without main
tanning forty thousand troops there.
they will confer a great favour on the
Government.
Paris, April 9th (Havas). At the latest
session of the German Cabinet Coun-
Gil the Govt. considered the ~eventuallty
of making an appeal to the Allied ar
mics to maintain order in Germany IN the
interests of the whole of Europe. the
Zurich correspondent of lie Journal"
reports. The newspaper "L'Eclair" I'M
derstands that Genl. Humbert, former
Commander of the French Third Army,
will be appointed Commander OF the
Allied troops in Central Europe.
Rome, April 9th. The Rome Council
of the General Federation of Labour has
decided upon a general strike to last
twenty-five hours. The strike is said to
begin on Thursday at 6 a. m. No recent
news has come out of Italy to indicate
the reason for a strike demonstration
ouCA do G4dC WAAGA IAO WHY NS0P WI
reports.
London, April 9th.-Great Britain may
buy the Belgian Congo. A price of f700,
600, 900 has been suggested. Belgian
Ministers have been in close conference
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The sale of the Congo would give Belgi-
UNI funds for reconstruction and place
the country On a sound financial basis.
Paris; Ap 9Th The preliminary
make an immediate indemnity payment
on account, of rs, 1000, 900, 900 francs in
cash and raw materials, according to the
Echo de Paris. The Treaty, it declares,
VIII not leave uncertain the total amount
which Germany is to pay as that amount
will be written in the document.
Paris, April 9th-There is much appre-
hension in Peace Conference circles as to
the effect the establishment OF a Soviet
Government at Mupich may have on the
conclusion of Peace. AS the Munich
Govt. appears from Press dispatches to
be we'll established, the Peace Delegates
are considering the eventual necessity OF
negotiating two Peace Tk&ties with Ger
many, one with BerlinM nd the other
with Munich.
London, April 8th-The War Office
issued an urgent appeal for Volunteers
for the relief force for north Russia in
which it is stated that they will consist
of trained soldiers, who have been demo
80.