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VERONICA.

This Is a large family of plants
very variable in structure and appear
anee Some are trailing or carpet
plants, with flowers mostly Of blue
some OF rose and white. Others are
pefsnhials. crowned with graceful
flower spikes Of the same color. and 3
third group are evergreen shrubs.
ranging in height from a few inches
10 many feet, varying greatly in char
sctsf.
The perennial varieties are most
popuias. including lengitolia subsessliis.
about two feet in height, fne autumn
blue flower, spieata flowers somewhat
earlier. but otherwise Is similar TO
the first named variety. Alba is the
white lowered form and incana has
silvery foliage with amethyst blue
flowers In July and August. This
last variety grows only about foot
high and can he used with good effect
In bedding, its gray leaves CONTRASTING
veil with other foliage
YeronIess are usually raised from
seed or BY dividing established roots.
They may also be propasated from
cuttings In the early spring from
plants grown In the conservatory. The
cuttings should be inserted in sand in
gentle bottom heat and when rooted
ported on and grown In moderate
temperature. pinching back the plants
occasionally to secure a compact
growth.
In potting on be careful 10 make
the shifts 70 pots only a little larger
than previously occupied, a. over
pottins produces bad results
Good blooming plants can be Sc
cured In six inch pots by the latter
part Of July, when they should be
plunged in a cool ash bed in an open
frame 50 they may he protected from
sun and storms; keep them well
watered and cut on all buds as soon
as they appear. Before cold weather
remove to the house, where they will
bloom freely through the autumn apd
winter months.
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mile away from cover crops and
color of tree foliage.
Recently Prof Morgan visited sand
farms in the middle West. There he
saw $4,000 farm Of 1870 acres that is
not paying interest on half the in
vestment.
How shall make START" is the
very important question. One sure
way is TO make a thorough aequaint-
ance with the subjects of present day
scientific agriculture. An easy way
for the people OF New York city IL to
get in touch with the department OF
agriculture. Columbia University,
which, beginning next Thursday,
offers courses In many OF the essential
lines of farming. some of which are
given evenings. on Saturday. or by
correspondence.
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Chats With Gardeners and Answers
to Inquiries

Last season there were no Chinese
sacred lilies to be had. This year,
however. they are offered again BY
seedsmen and florists.
The so-caIled sacred lily N a species
Of poIyanthus narcissus introduced
from China. The bulbs are large free
ouently measuring twelve inches in
circumference, throwing up a half
dozen or more flower spikes, bearing
clusters Of white blossoms with yellow
centres. selicately fragrant.
The DnIbs may be grown in pots of
earth but are more easily handled
when cultivated in bowls OF gravel
filled with water. Tho bowls are flied
with gravel and the bulbs sunlten
slightly in the gravel TO hold them in
place, when the water Is added. Water
is added from time to time to keep the
supply in the bowl constant
The number Of bulbs In the bowl de-
ponds upon the size. They may be
paced so cl,.se together that the bulbs
touch, or better, leave a little space
between them.
Cut two or three Sits half an inch
deep up and down the sides OF the
bulbs near the top to enable the weak
shoots to burst through the outer
layer.
Chinese lilies do equally well when
planted m jars OF fibre. The fibre is
should be used only in pots having no
drainage hole.
Tin cans in which cooking com
pounds such AZ lard substitutes coms
In make good containers for growing
bulbs in fibre. When the tins are
brought up from the cellar a piece OF
crepe paper wrapped about them
forms an attractive Disguise
Bulbs grown in fibre only require
sufficlent water to keep the contents
Of the bowl or tin moist
II Is not necessary to set Chinese
lilies away In COOL dark place to
form roots. They may be placed in
the light a. soon as planted Where
number Of bowls of the bulbs are
planted for a succession Of bloom 1t IL
convenient to place all but one in a
cool, dark cellar, where root develop
ltiCtib may DS Hldues lHt uhTh ana GOOt
cellar Keeping the plants back. AZ
wanted bowl at time can be
brought into the living room to pro-
d0ce flowers throughout the winter.
Chinese lilies do best in rather
cool, even temperature. room that
is very warm during the day and very
cold at night will not produce satis-
factory quantity OF flowers.
Last year, as there were no Chinese
lilies to be had, florists and seedsrnen
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DAHIIA SHOWS.

The annual dahlia show of the Am
rriean Dahlia Society and American
Institute will be held at the Engineers
building. SO West Thirty ninth street,
Tuesday, September 20. from I P. NJ to
10 p. NJ, and on Wednesday and
Thursday. September "a and 20. from
% A. NJ to 10 p NJ. Admission free
The eleventh annual dahlia show of
the Short Hills. y. j., Garden Club
viii be held at the Short Hills Club,
Friday and Saturday. September 2s
md %, from 10 A. VI. to p. NJ.
Only amateurs are permitted to ex-
hlbit at this show.
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PROTECT WHEAT FROM HES.
SIAN FLY.

Workers from the New York State
College of Agriculture and the Fed
eral Department of Agriculture who
have been making a survey in re-
spect to the Hessian fly in the impor-
tant wheat counties Of western New
York say there has been an alarming
increase i'm the degree OF infestation.
w. r. Mcconnell, who Is the Hessian
fly specialist Of the bureau OF entomol-
ogy Is the authority for the statement
that the situation is sufficiently seri-
Gus to make a delay in sowing highly
important.
Wheat sown before this time
is not only likely to become badly
infested. but will serve as a centre Of
infestatiOn for surrounding fields
BY cooperating with their neighbors.
farmers can aid materially in pre-
venting the Hessian fly again becum-
ing a serious menace to the wheat
crops OF the State.
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PROTESTS FEDERAL HoRTICU1-
TURAL BOARD.

1t is with deep regret that gardeners
viii read in the autumn catalogues OF
the leading dealers notice some
what like the following:
We have been obliged to drop many
varieties Of bulbs which We have
offered in these columns in previous
yearA because Of the present United
States embargo No. 81. which pre-
vents our importing them"
The men who form the Federal
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sity Of California was appealed to fot
the desired Information.
Prof Clarke says the chayote is
secium edule, a squashlike vegetable.
II became known some time previous
to the year 1899 and in California was
first called "ehaco' and was classed
as a fruit. II, however belongs
among the vegetables and in some
parts OF that state has become OF
commercial note. The fruit resembles
the squash and is cooked In many
ways.
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INTRODUCTION TO FARMING

On a recent trip upstate Prof Nor
gan OF the agriculture department OF
Columbia University reports that he
Jaw an orchard farm OF 12O acres
well cropped to apples and peaches
Intercepted with potatoes and corn.
The prosperous owner told how twelve
years ago he bought the farm for
$500 The third year after pur-
chase he netted $4,000 from the peach
crop. The management Of this farm
has been Of the practical scientific
order. signs of which are noticeable
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BOOK ON STRAWBERRIES.

L. F. B.. Basonne. y. j.. wants to
know IL there are modern books. on
commercial strawberry growing
An excellent. recent work is Straw
berry Growing, by s. w. Fletcher,
published by the Macmillan Company
New York
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ooLD-oF-oP1R ROSE N CALIFORNIA -

Horticultural Board are wofully ignor-
ant on horticultural matters, as
DIR. Marlat's admissions before the So
eiety Of American Florists show. They
are learning, but at the expense and
annoyance of every one in America
who grows or loves flowers or
ornamental plants Too high a price
to pay for the material we are work
ing on. The sooner the board is com
pletely reorsanized the better.
SUBuRBANITR
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HELP YOURSELF AT THE FARM

A woman is conducting a help your.
self farm at Stamford. Conn. Thirty
GER cent discount IL offered from the
-egular prices to those who pick for
themselves. the old fashion flowers
srowing in the gardens at Hilltop
farm on Webbs Hill
Vegetables and fruits of best quality
md absolutely fresh are offered at
'educed prices to those who call al
he farm and gather the crops for
themselves.
This Is an idea that will appeal to
motor parties who may, If they desire
take their lunch and spend the day.
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GOOD BOOK FOR sUBuRBANrTEs.

r. E. J., Newark. ". J., desires the
title OF good book for a prospective
suburbanite.
One of the best recent books on this
subject is Success in the Suburbs. by
John r. Mcmahon; published by G.
p. Putnam's Sons, New York.
The sun., 1919-09-21
THE CHAY0TE OR VEGETABLE
PEAR.

August II an article appeared in
this department on the ehayote or
vegetable pear. with an illustration
Of a vine growing in California which
produced a ton OF fruit.
Many requests for the botanical
name OF the plant were received and
so Prof. W. T. Clarke of the Univer-
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Culture---Roses in CaIifor-
nia---Garden Gossip

The largest tractor In the East IL
owned by Stephen Hoyt's Sons. nur-
serymen, New Canaan, Conn. The drive
wheels are Ave feet high and three
feet wide. 1t Is operated by steam
and will pull fourteen ploughs. 1t Is
fitted with a crane and is used prin-
cipally in lifting and moving large
trees.
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The Big Quesfien-Its Answer

Why do so many experienced
farmers fail to make the most
of their opportunities-fail to
gather in the full profit their
farm offers them? It's because
they haven't learned the meth
DDS used by men who average,
per acre, 80 bushels of corn, 9
bales of cotton, 90 bushels of
wheat, 50 bushels of oats, and
other crops equally good.
The average farmer is making
costly mistakes every day and
is not getting the amount of
profit he could get, merely
because he doesn't take heed
of the experience OF others
the wonderful new discoveries
and results achieved by ex-
perts through new methods he
lets pass by-and ore year
plays follow master" after
the other, doing the same
things, the same way, with the
same results.
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The old Indian plan Of curing seed
corn has lesson for the farmer OF TO.
day The Indians laid It on an omen
willow branch platform. where the air
could. circulate freely until it was dry.
Then 1t was safely stored for winter
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A N. Pierson, Inc, Cromwell. tom.
consume $4,000 tons Of coal year IN
heating the gigantic range Of green.
houses operated by this compsrv
Only flowers and ornamental plants
are produced.
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Clover plants are helpful in PRO-
ducing plant food for fruit trees in
orchards. Rye, vetch or oats snwt
during the latter part OF August VII
produce a good growth and can b.
ploughed under in the spring.
The sun., 1919-09-21

A valuable free booklet. The Secret
OF Success in Farming, " explaining about
some OF these points and containing
much other important information, has
been prepared by Sears, Roebuck & Co
This booklet also contains r,nnv sar, Me
The sun., 1919-09-21

The tops or side shoots Of geraniums
may be used for cuttings. Make the
cuttings a few inches long. trim Of
the lower leaves and insert them
firmly in pots OF sandy loan. TN
base OF each cutting should be maas
just below a Joint. stand the povs IN
a sheltered, sunny spot in the omen
air as long as the weather runains
fair.
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In the West roses are grown in great
quantities and small plants are sold at
low prices. The plants are produced
from cuttings In greenhouses and hur-
ried forward under high temperature
and close atmosphere.
My experience with these plants IL
that while the price seems low, the
EerceAtage OF loss is 80 great az to
rake them unsatisfactory. StIl1, those
who can make these plants live can
obtain many different varieties at
small cost.
Small rose plants are not suitable
for outdoor planting In the autumn.
For planting at this season use the
'argest, strongest plants obtainable.
Three and four big Spanish onions
We're offered for ten cents by pedlers
in Barclay and Vesey streets last
week.
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Hydrangea cuttings should be made
from wood that is half ripened at the
base, with a heel at the base. insert
them singly in pots Of sandy loan and
place them in a glass covered box in
the house or conservatory
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Blueberriesss!.ss.:;.,..,
Specimen
Nursery GroWn
for October shipment

The Bueberry, although among the finest of fruits
the finest of all berries for pess almost unknown in
the average garden. This is due the scarcity of
nursery grown plants, the only kind that transplant
easily.
We fall grown plants
ideal for the home garden. All that needed
garden soil plants will being
hardy, rapid and heavy plants
should be plenty for the average family.
Bueberres should planted
feel confident that of
vantage of this opportunity
plants his unnner
luscious BURBERRY picked
bushes will realize the wisdom of purchase
PRICE, $1,000 dozen, six a the dozen
All the plants
which insure safety in transplantng.
Colcred circular describing Bueberes
berries PoGrown Strawberry plants, Bearing
free request.
J. C. Mayo & Co., r. RH t,..'., ,l N ~
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that should produce
nearer 80. In discuss
ing the matter with e
friend visiting him
over the 1915 Christ
mas holidays he learn
ed that he was wrong in
believing that he need
ed no chemical fertiliz-
or on land like his lust
because he rotated his
cropsand used manure.
At his friends sugges-
ton, the following see
son he again rotated
his crops, used manure
but also used phos-
phorous potassium.
His corn crop hes now
reached 80 bushels to
the acre and next sea-
son he expects TO do
still better. For sew
efsl years his little
mistake had cost this
farm err we'll over
50, 900 each year.
Hundreds OF costly
Heal, ...t-e. ., l.. -.
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A Little Mistake That Cost a
Farmer $4,000 Each Year

Afarmer in Illinois could not under
"A stand why his corn yield per acre
( Awas only 81 bushels His soil
was good and he had always re-
tated his crops and used manure. Yet
his average was orIV 81 bushels on land
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All cuttings must be planted firmly.
Rose cuttings inserted IN the open
ground should have the earth firned
About them with the foot
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Take care OF the orchard or use IL
for frewood. Trees unsprayed and
rot pruned are a source Of loss to
their owners and to their neighbors
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Il
pages from Farm knoai-
edge and explains how az
a cost " over $50 ono mr.
editorial material alnrr
the farming sec-e0
best methods, and soc
ceSSful experience NJ
farming authoritf 5 IN all
parts Of the country
have been collected s.
that YOU can row f7-a
advantage NJ fle prar-
teal experience " o hp~
boost your Own pr~fits
and avoid the costly
mistakes and v0r1-1It
met llOrS VII Irh fars
proved wort b loss
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Gooseberry cuttings should always
be made long. using young shoots that
require thinning out. Insert TO more
than half their length in sandy soil.
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Much Of the high cost Of living 10
due to the fact that many folks de-
pend on others to do things that might
better be done by themselves.
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A heel cutting is one made with the
bottom end cut just below leaf or a
branch.
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Dead cats are lucky for grapevines.
To get best results bury the cat near
the roots of the vines.
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THE DISCOVERIES
OF SPECIALISTS

Just as we have ne
physician who spe"ial-
lies on one particular
branch OF medicine, 50
we have the farmer Who
spsrializss on one mar
ticular branch Of farm
ing. No one farmer ran
learn through his own
experience a~ T'
about al hrarrnns Y
farming as all m -
specialists 70 CHf
have learned The -ns1
to quick success
farming is ~ take 70.
ADVANTAGE 0f what at
these authCrI''8r have
discovered
Never before mas
uorx NJ the sruup and
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Cuttings Of heIiotropes may be in
serted in pots and placed in cold
frames.
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Michigan has a law to encourage
planting OF fruit and nut trees along
State highway. New York, New
Jersey and other States should fol-
low Michisans good example.
The sun., 1919-09-21

WV 1bg ucii, nflnH W
their owner, as a side line
profit, over - 600 .
year-do you know how
not TO build barns, hog
and poultry houses. corn
cribs and hay sheis-do
you know the hest ways
IN inoculate alfalfa. 20 10
Gaze unprufitable COWS, to
select breeding stock OF
pullHts, to srieutif lcally
combine fertilizers - do
you know the best meth
DDS 81 dehOrning. IT TIM
proving soed by selection.
~ making tho truck gar
den yield all possible
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The estimates on the Irish potato
crop are declining. Corn is likely to
be above the average crop.
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profits and force the farmer although some
times he doesn't realize n TO do much OF
MS work for nothing And hundredS or little
tricks Of the trade" and better methods cut
down on labor needs increase crops and boost
profits. Little mistakes rob the farmer %
his earnings, as in the shove case-new and
bstter ways produce results that make a man
feel that he's doing valuable work-and getting
The sun., 1919-09-21

value OF Farm Knnwledge been produced,
There Is nothing else like n. II contains r'S
results OF actual experience N impru' ink
methods and increasing profits r. vas sn'-
clally written In interest ing style and lanEla-a'
10 n up-tO-the-minute IN every vRv yet no.
holds every old time method that Hss rrH"@i
its merit.
Write for FREE BOON About
FARM KNOWLEDGE
Farm knoWledge c0nta rs oN.r = Nnu N'-',
and over 3 900 Illustrations Each 0f r1r .
volumes Is nearly in. thick II rs .npn-'i'.a
20 describe so important work IN this 'p7,.
hut We want everyone lntereSr ed 30 f7rTl'E
70 send for copy OF this valuable bonH.s. D.
Don miss reading this booklet Mai r0ur' H.
postal, or letter NOW.
sears. ROebuck Co, Dept. faj9Nt'
ChIeaEo. ~.
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TfamInr Secrets Now Told BY EIuprts

For Instance. do you know the siniplo
methods by which other farmers average. per
acre. 100 % % bushels Of corn, ~ bushels
potatoes-do you know hoN through easy,
sensible methods, butter fat Production has
been hsouzht up 20 $40 pounds per year, and
The sun., 1919-09-21

Small fruits OF all kinds brought
higher prices this year than ever be-
fore. Stiu thousands of New York
farmers do not have enough of these
fruits for their own use. Why not
start planting some of them this fall?
Ernest F. Coe OF the Elm City
Nurseries. New Haven. Conn; says
hat the simplest way to destroy
Joison ity plants is TO cut them eloSe
o the ground in August. Treated in
this way they win not appear again.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-12
FON'S TUIE.\TFR.

Charles Ray. in the five act com edN drama "The Girl Dodger" the attrac- ton at FoX's tonight with four acts of vaudeville.
 For tomorrow evening FoX's will offer two unusual feature offerings, with Olive Thomas, in "The Follies Girl' and the big Triangle society drama "I.ady Wondermerc's Fan" The Folies Girl' is a striking title. particularly when you consider the fact that Olive Thomas the star, was once one of the famous ZiegfcId Fol lies atop the new Amsterdam roof in New York city. The Follies Girl'' Is a omedN drama Of a chorus girl, a legacy and a baby, with an ending that comes as a perfect surprise to the spectator. "Lady Windermere's Fan" is a powerful screen version of this famous drama by Oscar Wilde that was played on the stage with tre- m endous success by Margaret Anglin and other celebrated stars Another thrilling "CrOOk play de luxe" will he tho attraction at FoX'S commence ing Monday, when Priscilla Dean, in Tho Exquisite Thief" will be shown
New Britain herald., 1919-07-12

ccum will present Mr. Mort Green, noted singer, from Atlantic City. Mr. Green will sing some of New GOrk'& most scnsa tional song hits, including. "EomanCc", Wild Honry' and 'Won d'ring'. TThis will no doubt prove a rare treat to the music lovers of the city. The feature "An Amateur Widow," is a surc fire laughing sue cess. It presents a good love story, sparkles with bright crisp com edN, and tho action travels rapidly through five interesting reels to a sa satiSfactor-
 ly merry conclusion. Icna Keefe gives capital. performance as the heroine, Rhoda. so bitterly plagued with excess baggage in the shape of relatives. The leadinG lady acts with alurinG dash and vim, wins her audiences sympathy from the begin ming of things, and is exceedingly at traCtiVc in naive. Cirlish sort of way. The other feature will he mammoth one which will prove a real surprise to movie patrons.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-12
TIME NOW TO PUT UP RASPBERRIES

ing kettle with pounds of sugar and Cupfula of Watc: Firing to d boil and cook for l , minutes, then set over very low heat and let sim- mcr. Pick over rod or black rasp- hcrriCS enough to weigh , pounds Add to the apples and sirup and let simmer slowly until it has jelly like consistency. When it flakes from the side of the spoon instead Of fall ing in drops take from the fire and seal in sterile elasScs.
 Raspberry Jam~-Stcm and cook ripe entrants and strain to extract 2 cupfuls of juice. Put the juic2 in the preserving kettle with : pounds of sugar, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. When the sirup hoils put in pounds of ripe raspberries and cool the mixture for 20 minutes. Sote in sterile pint jars and seal.
 Two delicious ways to use the ripe fresh r1spbcrlies for cold desserts are as follows:
 Raspberry lCc--~Add to 1 quart of strained raspberry juice 1 quart of water. tablcspoonfuls of leI ron juice, and 2 and Is Cupfuls of sGLar, Boil the sugar and water 20 min utcs, cool, add the berry and lemon juice and freeze. The rcd berries alone make a rose colored ice, and tho black caps make rich wine colored ice.
 Raspberry Float-Mix 1-2 cupful of red raspberry juice with 1 Cupful of the fruit, and mix into it graduah ly ? tahlCspoonfuls of powdesed sugar. Beat the whites Of two eggs very stiff and fold into the sweetened berries. Serve very cold with whip. ped cream and sponge cake,
New Britain herald., 1919-07-12
AT THE PALACE, SUNDAY.

The Palace is offering another big doubl. feature bill tor Sunday night with the faVorito star, William S. Hart. in "Thc DAwnmaker,' breezy story or the western plains. Olive Tell is on the program in Charles Froh- mans famous stage success, "Tho n- fOrcsecn" which was presented at the Empire thcatcr in New York under the direction of the master genus ot American drama. Other pictures ln- cludc d new episode of William Dun can in "The Man of Night comedies and several other films.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-12
PALACE THE,.ATER.

Tonight is the last chance to see the excellent show at the Palace. Grace Darmond is seen ir the most sensa tional photo drama or the age, "What Every Woman WantS.' Every one has some idea of what every Wo- man wants but this WOman'S idea was altogethor different. The first .of the Cyclone Smith stories is also oan' th" bill, with daring Eddie Polo and Mack Scnnett's screaming comedy ,"The Rip and Stitch Tatlors." Thc vaudeville consists of three very good acts, in cluding the Strand Trio in songs and comedy; the Three AnderSons offer a pleasing novelty with music and magic, and Kelly and Dewitt dance and do ncrobatic stunts that you will like. Monday, Tuesday and Wedncs- day brings another selected show with Lionel Barrymore in "Tho Valley of Nicht" as the feature photoplaN.