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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
1.-THE MIRACLE MAN" COMING
TO CRESCENT next WEEK

A superb, dramatic Paramount Art
craft feature, The Miracle Man."
which will be on view at the Crescent
Theatre all next week Is n of the
really great screen dramas of recent
years.
The screen version is said TO be
even more absorbing and thrilling In
its development of the striking story:
Hearing of the healing overs OF
this old nan of h hills, Tom Burke
M his band determine to capitalize
them to enrich themselves. Little did
they reckon that in their new field of
operations they were destined to I'M
dergo a magical transformation, and
forms the basis Of one of the most
stories ever screened.
The talk of the town, is the latest
Douglas Fairbanks picture, The
Knickerbocker Buckaroo," being
shown today and tomorrow at the
Crescent theatre. 1t is worth the
price of admission alone to see Doug
leap from the roof of a moving train
a car on a siding, and see him
ride a horse at great speed down the
side of a steep bank. h program
also includes the first episode of the
wonderful serial The Fatal Fortune"
featuring Helen Holmes.
On Friday and Saturday the attrac-
ton ct the Crescent theatre will be
Bill Hart in his latest picture, "Wag-
IN Tracks" This is one of the great
pictures ever produced by Hart. !
It is historical in character, dating in
he 1fties, and dealing with those
hardy pioneers who braved the I'M
terrors of the desert to reach
Golden West, via the old Santa
e trail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
DESERT GOLD" PLEASES
MANY At THE STRAND

In his long and successful career,
T. Hayes Hunter, the director chosen
by Zane Grey to reate the ~photoplay
of Desert GoId,- q w. w. Hodkinson
release, which is now playing at the
Strand has always advocated saving
the big scenes for the last. Often
this has occasioned criticism from the
men for whom he was working but
during the filming of this most recent
Zane Gray novel Hunters policy was
justified.
The big, dangerous scenes which
readers of Desert Cold will remem-
Der as the fight in the crater, culmin-
ating in the death of ROjas from a fall
over the rim of the crater, were dam
gerous in the extreme. Mr.. Hunter
proceeded to get all the other scenes
first. in spite of the urgent suggestions
Of members of the company to do it
now and have 1t over with"
II have to work with too lar peo-
pie to take a chance" was Hunters
oft-repeated answer. In the fight are
Walter Long, Z. x. Lincoln, Russell
Simpson, Arthur Morrison, w. Law
son Butt and Margery Wilson. Sup
pose n of you principals should be
injured in this scene and the picture
tied up. No sir! I'm not taking a
chance"
And when, on the closing day OF the
company's stay 1T Palm Springs, on
the Colorado Desert, the fight in the
crater was shot" Director Hunters
fear came true. Walter Long, in his
plunge from the rim Of the crater,
put so much realism into it that he
landed, head-hrst, on a boulder and
was laid up in bed for more than a
week. Fortunately all of the scenes
in which Long figures had been taken
and the company was able to complete
the remaining cen in the studio
without de1ey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
NEIL 0'BRlERS MINISTRIES
HERE NEXT TUESDAY

The Neil O'Brien minstrels, new in
every respect, will be the attraction
at the Majestic theatre next Tuesday
This attraction has rapidly grown to
be a leading organization of its kind
in America and that the reputation of
the company may be still further en-
HANGED, Manager Oscar F. Hodge
promises a number Of novelties for
the present season. Mr.. OBrien,
who has long been recognized as
Americas foremost writer and pro-
Queer of black-face comedy acts has
written no less than three new
sketches for this years production.
There will be a new song and dance,
written by Mr. O'Brien and staged by
Peter Detzel, which is said to be
quite out Of the ordinary; a one act
sketch called: The Potato Peeler."
Bert Swor, the popular end man and
m~onologue artist, will have an entire
ly new line Of jokes and songs.
The final number on the program
will be a one act play Or satire call
ed"The League of Explanations"
written and staged by Neil O'Brien
and it is said that Mr.. O'Brien has.
succeeded in this sketch in treating a
recent historical event in a new and
exceedingly humorous manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
BEN WEIGHS SHOW COMING
TO THE MAJESTIC THEATRE

Few men live who get more enjoy
ment ont Of a practical joke than Ben
WEIGH. the popular comedian at the
Majestic theatre next week Monday
matinee and night, Dec. 10. Those
who travel in Welch's company never
know Just what he is going to spring
on them next and some of the Jokes
he works off the stage are even fun
nier than those which are employed
as his stock in trade. But WeIch mas
the faculty of getting as much pleas
ure out of a joke put over on him as
he does out of one which he puts over
on someone else. Whenever anyone
scores a good laugh on him he tells OF
it with a keen relish but the perpe-
traitor always knows thai it is only a
matter Of time when WEIGH will come
back at him with a joke that will pay
him in full measure with interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel polsons before
breakfast

To feel your best day in and day out
to feel clean inside; no sour bile to
coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head: no consttpa-
ton, bilious attacks. sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom-
aeh. you must battle on the inside like
you battle outside. This Is vastly more
Important, because the skin Pores do
not absorb impurities into the blood,
while the bowel pores do.
To keep these poisons and toxins well
flushed from the stomach. liver, kid
and bowels, drink before freak
last each day. a glass of hot water
With q ~teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate in 1t. This will cleanse, purify.
and freshen the entire alimentary tract
before eating more food.
Get a quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from YOU pharmacist. 1t
10 inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning to rid your system Of these
vile poisons and toxins; also to pre-
Nth kn'- Fnr-~a tf~r - ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-10
Under the Golden RuIA

When the Golden Rule becomes the
law of human life all this Industrial
d~issension) Will be changed. The en-
ployer will ask how much he can pay
the worker, not how little. The work
man will ask how much he can do,
not how little-Beniamin Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
FIRES IN U. S. BUILDINGS.

Fires in two government buildings
last night claimed the attention of
the fire department
Early in the evening cali was re-
ceived from building at 18th and 3
streets occupied by the Agricultural
Department, where fire started in q
chemical laboratory on the third floor
A slight explosion of chemicals oc-
Cured while firemen were in the
building, but none of the firemen was
affected by gas or smoke. Damage to
the building amounted to $500.
About one hour later No. engine
company went to the Interstate Com
merce building. at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street, where waste
paper burning in the basement caused a
fixe scare. No damage Was donA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
The Sale That Excels in
Styles, Assortments and Values

have the
biggest best selection
our full regular made all
full and There irregular skimped
bands. length
Come tomorrow, you yourself, have
your wife, your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Was Making Emergency Call.

Miss Lord was daughter of Mrs.
Clara v. and the late Ernest Lord
and granddaughter Of John B. Lord,
the oldest resident of Brookland. She
completed course in nursing at Sib-
ley Hospital last fall and was on her
way to that institution to answer an
emergency call when she was fatally
hurt Two brothers. Ernest G. Lord
and Herbert B. Lord, are on military
duty abroad.
Coroner hewitt today swore a jury
over the body at Sibley Hospital
Hearing of the testimony probably
Will take place later In the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Arrested as Witness.

Aaron Boston, colored, 81 Pierce
street, found near the partly wrecked
car, was arrested by Policeman New
ton of the sixth precinct and held as
a material witness. He is said to have
admitted being in the car and to have
told the police that Samuel Magruder,
a friend, was the chauffeur.
Magruder surrendered to the police this
afternoon at his home, 1103 Half street
court southwest. He put up the defense
that the brakes on his machine would
not work and he could not stop.
Detectives Kelly and Baur and
Policeman Herfurth, acting as
chauffeur, visited North Capitol and
K streets while investigating the
case. and were examining the dam
aged car when Ralph Boston, colored,
nineteen years old, brother of the
material witness, questioned Her.
furth's right to make the inspection.
what are you doing looking at the
machine?" he demanded of Her
furth, and the latter quietly told him
1t was none of his affair.
He became abusive and profane, it
Is charged, and was arrested.
Trouble caused by the prisoner re-
suited in his being given a dose of
rough treatment at the hands of the
detectives, and before reaching the
police station, the detectives stated,
q loaded .38-ca1iber revolver was
taken from his inside coat pocket. A
charge OF carrying concealed weapons
was preferred against him and he
was locked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Many Other Accidents.

The automobile of A. E. Avery, oc-
cidental Hotel, yesterday afternoon
knocked down two children, Joseph
Beckert. four. and George Beckert,
six years old, 3410 N street. at 33d
and N streets. They were only
slightly hurt.
Mrs. Amanda Martin, eighty-seven
years old, 16 F street, was knocked
down by an automobile near 9Th and
F streets early last evening and
slightly hurt. She was able to go
home unassisted
Albert knabe, sixty-nine years old,
323 A street northeast, was struck by
street car at New Jersey avenue and
G street about $50 o'clock last even
ing. He said he was not hurt.
collision between the automobile
of c. A. Luber. 1923 9Th street. and a
bicycle ridden by Harry Hamilton. Ais
X street, resulted in the bicycle being
broken and the boy slightly hurt.
John Mess, fifteen years old, 322 18th
street northeast, was knocked down
by an automobile at 18th and H streets
northeast this morning and slightly
injured. Private Roger Baker, y. S.
A, stationed in Potomac Park, oper-
ating the automobile. took him to Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15

Miss Katherine Douglass Lord,
twenty-five years old, a graduate
nurse. who lived at 1898 Newton
street, Brookland. was run down by
en- automobile at North Capitol and NJ
streets last night about $40 o'clock
and so seriously injured that she died
a few minutes after being placed on
the operating table in Sihley Hospital.
Police reported that failure on the
part of a colored driver to observe
the regulation requiring automobiles
to stop at least fifteen feet from cars
halted to take on and let off passen-
gers was responsible for Miss Lords
death.
Police were told by witnesses that
the chauffeur in charge of the auto
mobile failed to stop after he struck
Miss Lord, and two blocks south of
the scene. at North Capitol and K
streets, the alleged speeding car ran
into the curb and was badly damaged.
Its occupants left the car and disap-
peared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Without a Doubt the Best
Shirt Sale of the Season!

Long preparation for this sale and advantageous
ehases enable offer these shirts at about the present
wholesale cost Therefore, those who waited
Annual Sale will be amply repaid by generous saw
ings and splendid assortments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Miss Schnackenberg Hurt.

Miss Wilma Schnackenberg. twenty
one years old, war worker, was
dangerously hurt by an automobile
at Georgia avenue and Madison street
last night about $3.50 O'Clock. Police
of the tenth precinct reported the ac-
cident to have been caused by fall
ure Of the notorist to observe the
regulation Miss Schnack-
enberg was picked up by the fender
of the automobile and carried dis
lance of about thirty feet, when she
fell to the roadway.
Miss Schnackenberg and Miss Ruth
Holmes, 80 Webster street, where
the war worker boarded, were at
Madison street and Georgia avenue
waiting to board a northbound street
car to take them to Brightwood Park,
where they were going to visit
friends, where the automobile appear
ed SO suddenly that both pedestrians
were unable to get out of it's way in
time to prevent the accident.
Suffering from shock and uncon-
scious, Miss Schnackenberg, whose
home is in New York city, was taken
to the Holmes residence and given
first aid. Later she WAS taken to
Emergency Hospital, where ply
sicians said they thought she would
recover. The automobile did not stop
after running down the pedestrians,
but continued on its way to Rock
Creek Park. Its curtains were drawn,
police were told, and it's license num-
Der was not obtained.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
AsToR GIVES HIS SONS MILLIONS

Deeds of trust have been fled In
the registrars Office In New York city
on behalf of William Waldorf Aston,
conveying all Of his real estate In New
York city. or elsewhere, to the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company a. trus-
tee in trust for his two sons, Waldorf
Astor and Capt John Jacob Astor.
No statement could be obtained
from viscount Astor's lawyers a. to
the cause Of this big transfer. but It d
evidently in keeping with his policy to
escape . heavy inheritance tax law,
which ID 8 per cent On requests over
100000.
Under the transfer In trust are
land and buildings valued ct more than
$4,000. 900, this would mean . saving
to tho estate Of $2,5O0.OO0 In inherit.
ancs taxation.
Among the more valuable proper
ties transferred are the Hotel Aston,
assessed at $4,O60,0 900; the Astor thea
ten. assessed at 100000, and the
Aston apartments, assessed at $1,625.0
Viscount Aston was born in New
minister to Italy. 1S82-85. He has live
- subject In 1900 and was given hls
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c. D. WALcoH AND the SMITHSONIAN

Charles d. Walcott, secretary Of
the Smithsonian institution In Wash
ington, has issued an illustrated &C.
count Of the field work Of the last year
BY Its stan and collaborators. The
Smithsonian was established ~ fed
eral statute In 1846 under the terms
Of the will Of James Smlthson GIGS
1829). who beQueathed in 1925 the sum
Of $4,000 to the United States "for
the increase and diffusion Of knowl-
edge among men," SmIthson was the
natural son Of the duke Of Northum-
berland and said that his bequest
would make his name better known
than his fathers. The income Of the
Smithsonian Is now about 100000 q
year.
One Of the most important actIvl-
ties Of the Smithsonian institution Is
the exploration Of little-known regions
Of the world. Among the regions
visited by the % separate expeditions
a 70 MANY etataS In this country Chile
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
SENATOR KELLoeG's LICENSING BILL

Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota has
introduced q bill that has stirred up
much discussion. In presenting II Sena-
tor Kellogg said, among other things
THE bill requires all corporations
engaged In interstate commerce and
having capital or assets Of $4,000
600 or over to take out q federal H.
cense. It further provides for for.
fixture Of the license II the corpora
ton shall enter into any contract, COM
bination. or conspiracy In restraint Of
trade. or shall monopolize commerce.
or attempt to monopolize It. This
would give the federal trade commits.
sion supervisory Jurisdiction over
such corporations. and their license
would be subject to forfeiture II they
engage In q combination to raise or
fix prices engage in unfair methods
Of competition for the sake Of crushing
out their competitors, or any Of the
other abuses which have been In the
past commonly employed to mon0po-
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WILL JUDGE LINDSEY GO TO AlL7

Two hundred and fifty days In jail
for a principle. That is the penalty
that Judge Ben B. Lindsey. the IA
nous "kids' judge Of Denver, expects
to pay for holding inviolate the con-
fidence Of small boy. The supreme
court Of the state has ruled that he
must carry out the sentence. Judge
Lindsey has taken an appeal to the
United States Supreme court, but law
yers say there is no federal question
involved and they expect the Supreme
court to deny Jurisdiction.
The only alternative ls the pay
ment Of fine of $500. Judge Lindsey
has fatty refused to pay this fine and
says that he will 60 to jail for life
rather than do SO. He maintains that
In spite of his conviction he Is not
guilty Of contempt Of court. Friends
have offered to pay the fine and costs
for him. and even the children have
offered to raise the money.
The kid" In the case Is Neal
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

Ecuador Peru Bolivia Africa Boeo Cbe The explorations all of
which in the zoology
anthropoogy archaeology. ethnoogy and asrophyscs.
United States field parties special investigators looked
interesting things The Of investigation
and timber Southwest including mberine 00
Longs Peak Rocky
unxceed The
furnished information concerning the Seminole Indians
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

The chief secret Of comfort lies In
not suffering trlnes to vex us. and in
prudently cultivating our underground
Of small pleasures, since very few
great ones, alas are let on long leases.
Sharp.
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would tear out my own heart II
1t had no better disposition than to
love only myself. and laugh at all my
neighbors.-Pope.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

Wright who Is the United States
murdered His mother confessed the
killed his father What be told Judge Lindsey
state conded that the boys confession the Judge would convicted
his
While the trial Of Mrs Wright progress Lindsey
called the witness stand He
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

The secret Of sweet and Christian
life Is learning to live by the day. II
IL the long stretches that tire us.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
A Hona Ranun.

Immortality does not consist Of an
argument completed. but In a hope be-
gun.-Newell Dwight Hills.
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lie opinion that prosecution under the antitrust
sufficient There should department Of the
having supervision necessarily interfering with the bust
country investigate publish the
immediate license corporation abuses Its
power"
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

milltarist plot Of Germany for the DOM
lnation of Europe. As It Is left by the
treaty. Austria will be an unimportant
republic" Of some 100000. The
decision whether It shall be permitted
to join Germany is left to the League
Of Nations. When the supreme coun-
ell read the new German constitution
the other day 1t found 10 II provision
for the representation OF Austria In the
German reichsrath. This being con-
trary to the Versailles treaty. the Ger
man government was told that the ar
ticle must be changed within a fort
night or the allies would undertake q
further occupation Of the left bnnk Of
the Rhine. The Berlin press there.
upon warned the allies of the danger
OF precipitatlng new revolt of the
German people. The Pan-Germans,
by no means suppressed. held a union
conference recently In Berlin which
was participated In by Austrians. and
laid plans for the restoration of the
imperial government, union with Aus
tria and the recovery Of the lands ced-
ed by the peace treaty.
Marshal Foch has determined the
territory which the American troops
will occupy permanently In the Rhine
land. 1t will be about twice as great
In extent as that occupied by them re-
Gently.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

Just before starting out on his speak
Ing tour President Wilson announced
that a general conference on indus
trial and economic questions would be
held In Washington early In October.
Already a number Of leaders Of finance,
manufacturing. labor and agriculture
have been invited and the LIST will be
enlarged from time to time. The pres
ident and members Of his cabinet win
take part In the discussions. and 1t IL
the hope and belief Of Mr.. Wilson and
indeed Of everyone that the sessions Of
this round table will have decisive ben.
efcial results In the way Of stabilizing
Industrial conditions. Certainly much
good should come of the frank inter-
change Of opinions and suggestions
that Is planned.
In general the labor situation Is UNI
changed, pending the presidents tour.
the war on high prices and the above
mentioned conference. At the same
time The radical elements are keeping
busy. and 1t may be the threatened
strike Of steel workers will come any
day.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

LESSON TExT-Matt. 2s:s-ls
GOLDEN TExT-For we must all ap.
pear before the Judgment seat Of Christ
III Cor. $40.
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Quick to resent attacks on the pack
Ing industry, several big clubs and as
soclations Of Chicago have gone on rec
ord against the proposed restrictive
legislation by congress. The secretary
of the Chicago board of trade said Its
members were united in opposition to
the licensing features Of the pending
bills, believing the whole licensing sys.
TEN was wrong, or, II right, should be
applied to all business. All of these
organizations seem to assume that the
reports OF the federal trade commits
sion and the allegations on which legal
action against the packers is based
are full of falsehood.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

The senate has passed the highly i'm
pcrtant bill providing for the lease Of
public lands with deposits of oil. coal.
gas. phosphate and sodium, and the
measure has gone to the house. Sem
ator Lenroot of Wisconsin says the bill
goes further in the protection Of the
public interest than any other bill ever
proposed In the senate or house. Other
senator's charged that 1t was framed
In the interest Of the Standard Oh COM
pany. It places the leasing Of all lands
In the hands Of the secretary Of the
interior and fixes the minimum and
maximum royalties. One amendment
adopted compels constituent compan-
les Of the Standard OIL company to
sell their product at the same price in
all parts Of the country, and another
Is designed to force those companies
to become independent In fact as well
as In name.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

Mexican soldiers In the Carranxa
uniform provided the latest compiled.
ton In the Mexican situation by shoot
Ing at an American army airplane that
was patrolling the border near Laredo.
Tex. One of the aviators. Capt. Davis
W. McNabb. was wounded. The Mex
lean authorities said the machine was
over Mexican territory at the time;
the American officials on the ground
denied this. and the administration at
Washington patiently awaited further
information. The American army 10
growing FESTIVE under the evident cons
tempt 10 which II Is held BY Mexico.