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The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Cultured Citizens Proved
Heart Degraded by Riots,
Says DR.. Muir.

Rioting such as has disgraced
Washington in the past week shows
that many of our cultured citizens
are at heart degraded"
This statement was made yester-
day by the Rev. ]. j. Muir, pastor
of Temple Baptist Church. Tenth and
N streets northwest, in sermon
with the text, Patience Needful."
The local rioting is only one OF
series. of lswless uprisings now
prevalent over the world. and the
occurrences give evidence OF the
fact that the present generation
has very thinly veneered civiliza-
ton" stated DR.. Muir.
The situation calls for exercise OF
Christian quietness and the need of
patience in times Of turbulence is
absolute" he declared. He depiored
all disturbances that are antagonis-
tic to Christianity. but averred that
the supernatural purposes of God
are being carried on despite riots or
anything else.
DR.. Muir said citizens should dis
play confidence in their community
and strive to Undue in themselves a
truer, nobler manhood. By select
ing better ideals, he assured them OF
having a better city.
DR.. Muir declared a mans char
acter could not be reached by short
cut. but that II was the result of
patient endeavor to do the right and
see others do likewise.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Sermons Heard in Washington Churches Yesterd
The Duty Of the Church in
The Present World Sit
uation Explained.

Men are men. The differences OF
birth and race are mere accidentals, +"
stated the Rev. Wilmer p. Johnston,
assistant pastor Of the First Congre-
gational Church. In his sermon yester-
day morning on the DUTY of tho
Church in the Present World Situa-
tion."
Asia has come into her own. The
East and the West have fought In a
common cause. The East looks to
America for example and help. for
modern science has forced America
from her isolation" he went on.
He declared that this transformation
had been sudden. radical and per-
manent and that the world has seen
the rise of a new idealism. These
facts. he said. demand a new world
creed to replace the many natural
and tribal creeds that have hitherto
prevailed.
I'VE are to see that certain articles
fundamental to a stable civilization
are Incorporated in this new world
creed" said DR.. johnson. THE most
important are that Almighty Love is
at the heart IF all things, that man
needs and can have the help OF this
Almighty Love in working out his
destiny"
He stated that the final duty of the
church was to bear witness to an un-
dying faith in a new order in which
Righteousness. peace and justice shall
reign supreme.
He stated that all great nations had
become more closely affiliated through
the common trials of the war and
said that Great Britain and America
in this way had entered a fellowship
of service.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Chesapeake Beach.

Twilight bathing is one OF the
latest pastimes at Chesapeake
Beach. the bay resort near Washing
ton. The sport, which is gaining in
popularity. is practiced principally
by girl war workers who are unable
to spend the entire day at the resort
and who make the after-office trip
on the train leaving the District
line at $50 o'clock. Twilight bath
ing has many advantages-the set
ting is gorgeous. the temperature is
pleasant, and the Inconvenience OF
sunburn are minimized. Some of
the girls bathe as late as 9:15
o'clock.
Grabbing is improving each week,
and fishing remains excellent, trout
being caught in large numbers. The
half-mile excursion boat pier af-
fords excellent facilities for both
fishing and grabbing. Boating and
canoeing also are popular. The best
grabbing and fishing results are said
to be obtained by those who go a
short distance out in rowboats or
canoes
Free dancing is a daily feature
snappy "wahooa" music being fur
nished by Bert Saulsman's jazzy ex-
soldier musicians. The large pavil-
ion is always cool.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS

Better Wife Is a shadow drama that
combines in unusual proportion every
element of genuine artistic merit.
Never has film play been more
lavishly mounted than this. And as
the raison d'etre of the magnificent
pictorial effects revealed upon the
screen Is unfolded a story of romance
and thrills that has an impressive
basis of sound psychology and pos
sesses universal appeal. While the
narrative has its locale among the
exclusive haunts Of Britain's aris-
tocracy. the Incidents of the story
Of a faithless wife, patheticalIy
lonely heir to a baronetcy, a wor-
shipful husband and father and a
typically generous American girl
sound such emotions as are common
TO all classes and all ages In all coun-
tries.
No doubt realizing the exceptional
merit of the material of her drama.
Miss Young wisely chose for her sup
porting cast a group OF players whose
own attainments upon the silver sheet
have been OF stellar Importance. The
principal male role, that OF the baro-
net who was blind to his wife's pep-
fidy, Is played with dignity and poise
by Nigel Barrie, while a role almost
equally prominent Is played with nc
less effectiveness by Irving Cum
mings. The two chief feminine parts
contributory to the climacteric power
OF the play are faultlessly portrayed
by Kathlyn Williams and Lillian
Walker. The essential role OF the
heir to the title OF baronet is pIayed
with his usual precocious charm by
Master Ben Alexander. the most re-
markable child on the screen.
Miss Young has never been filmed
to better advantage than In the role
OF CHAIRMAN. the young American
girl whose gentleness, patience and
love finally brought peace to a house
hold disturbed by the Inevitable re-
suits of duplicity on the part of a
totally selfish wife. whose fiaison
eventuated in her untimely death.
Too much cannot be said in praise
OF the magnificence OF setting which
marks every scene of this splendid
displayed by the camera-men who
have set new standards OF photo
graphic beauty.
Supplementing the major feature is
shown Zip and Zest." a two act
CbIutuN Nldt SUI = NIOSt l"o tSSSl-
trio gymnasts. Montgomery and Rock,
and defes all speed laws. In their
latest effort the co-stars are shot out
OF a real aeroplane to furnish a eli
max for their energetic tomfoolery.
Interesting news events and unusu-
ally brilliant orchestral accompant-
ment. together with the special over
ture consisting OF selections from The
Royal Vagabond." complete one OF
the best bills of the summer.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Moore's RiaIto-"Mary Rcrnr,"

MOOres htBbp-maFy HcKun."
1t is very evident that the manage
ment of Moore's Rialto Theater watch
their patronage closely, determine the
type of show which meets the popular
demand of their particular house, and
then comb the market for productions
of such character. IL yesterdays ca
pacity audiences, after viewing Anita
Stewart in the perturbation OF LeRoy
Scott's famous novel of big pleasure
in New York. Mary Regain" may be
taken as criterion. a bill being pre-
sented which gratified the most sa-
tiated motion-picture palate.
As Mary Regan," heroine of Mr.
Scott's story, Anita Stewart has a
most bewildering role, surrounded as
she is by numerous types of present.
day characters in which we are all
interested. The merciless profiteer
who makes abnormal profits with no
work, the shallow creature to whom
he turns to spend his swollen fortune,
and the vulture who stands by to rob !;
the lawyer who helps questiona bic
characters to stay within the law, the
strong-arm man in evening clothes
the woman of light character who
does their bidding; and the polite
lounge lizard" who draws society
women into the net. are all shown.
1t is difficult role the star carries.
that of a girl loved by two men, yet
in her heart convinced that she would
not marry at ALL
She takes this stand because she is
the daughter of a notorious criminal
who Is serving a long sentence for
robbery. At last she decides her duty
Is to marry the younger of the men.
the son OF capitalist, whom she de-
sires to save from the ruin which Is
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28

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E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and / will guarantee they will de-
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FRANK FITZGERALD, 25 N. 41st St.,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women
everywhere in Mrs. Fitzgerald's
condition, suffering from nervous
ness, backache, headaches. and
other symptoms Of functional de-
rangement. 1t was a grateful spirit
for health restored which led her
to write this letter SO that other
women may benefit from her ex.
perience and find health as she
has done.
For suggestions in regard to your
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Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The re-
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
U.S.FOUND JOBS
FOR 10000 DAILY
Employment Service Report
Indicates Shortage Due
Within the Next Year.

The United States Employment
Service placed an average Of 1O.eu
persons in jobs OF various kinds each
working day during the eighteen
months ended June 50. according to
the Department of Labor report made
public today. The department esd-
mates that this service saved the
men and women so directed to en-
ployment at least 1000, 900. It cost
the country an average of s1.4 for
each placement, including the cost Of
building up the service.
In connection with the report the
department SAYS that the peak OF
the situation OF labor surplus appears
to have been reached about the mid
Ole OF May. and that the labor mar
ket is now becoming equalized. with
indications Of shortage within the
next year.
From January I, 1918, to June 30.
1913. the number OF workers OF all
classes registered by the United
states Employment Service, was
I.lOS.655. Of whom 6,446.2s4 were re-
ferred to positions and 4.955.159
were reported placed.
During the war or man finding
period. 3.432. .997 persons were regis
the great majority of them in war
industry. Returns show that $685.
SS7 were placed.
During the readjustment period
following the war. which the EN-
ployment Service characterizes as a
Ob-finding" period. 2.256.272 per-
sons were reported placed. Included
in the registrations were 5l3.604
soldiers and sailors of whom 314.137
are already reported placed.
Placements were made Of every
kind OF worker. from common and
domestic labOrers to high salaried
professional and technical workers.
The common labor placements con-
stItuted % per cent of the approXi-
mately 100000 persons placed. the
other - per cent consisting OF
skilled labor.
Women constituted 20 per cent
of the total workers placed.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
FRANCE TO BUY A. E. F.
MOTOR TRANSPORTS

Arrangements are now being per
fected. according TO Representative
Kahn, chairman Of the House Nil
itary Affairs Committee, for the
sale to France OF the bulk Of the
motor transports owned by the
United States, and assigned to the
American ENpeditionary Forces.
The A f. +. now has q total OF
1925 634 motor vehicles, as compared
with 6.o3s in February. 1918. The
French government, Mr.. Kahn said
yesterday, had already begun to
negotiate for the purchase OF the
cars, and was acting in this manner
because French automobile manu-
facturers feared that ~ the ma
chimes were thrown on the market
at one Ntime, their business would
be ruined.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
10000 EMPLOYEES BUY
SWIFT & co. STOCK

More than 1000 employees OF Swift
& Co. are vested with part ownership
in the packing concern. Announcement
has Just been made of the results of
the gigantic profit sharing plan re-
Gently offered by the company to its
workers.
So great was the demand for shares
from employees that the company set
aside sufficient stock to take care of
such employees as are in the army and
navy and who will be back within the
next few months.
Stock which had been turned into
the treasury some time ago afforded
the company an opportunity which 1t
had long sought. to offer shares to
employees at par.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
DEPLORES FAILURE
TO ASK NEGRO AID

Blaming District authorities for
not accepting assistance offered by
law-abiding colored citizens as well
as white men in quelling the recent
race riots, the Rev. DR.. J. Milton
Waldron, pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church last night pleaded for equal
consideration for the black man.
"The authorities called in white
men to assist in putting down the
riots" said the Rev. DR.. Waldron.
but refused to accept the assist
ance Of the law-abiding colored citi-
zens. This added fuel TO the fame
and caused many OF the colored
citizens to feel they were to be left
at the mercy of prejudiced and un-
fair white officials"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28

pursuing him in the form OF fast
life with background of Broadway's
white lights. How she finds she has
made a mistake after doing this. how
she battles a crowd of willy black
mailers who are seeking the fortune
of her young husband. is most thrill
ingly presented. All in all, il Is a
production which gives Miss Stewart
new and unsuspected opportunities to
prove herself one of the supreme
screen actresses of the day.
The supporting cast Is of exception
al strength, including such well-known
stars as Frank Mayo. Carl Miller.
Barney Sherry, George Hernandez,
Hedda Nova, and many others. As
is usual with all productions directed
by Lois Weber. the attention to de-
tail in settings is remarkable, with
beauty as a keynote throughout the
entire show.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
d. c. Florists to Picnic
AT Marshall Hall TODAY

Marshall Hail will be the mecc
Of Washington florists this after
noon on their annual outing. Al
flower stores and stands will clos,
at o'clock TO enable employees Z
join in the merriment at the re
sort.
Free refreshments will be serve
until 6 o'clock. A feature will be .
ball game between teams represent
ing the greenhouse men and tn,
store men. George c ShsfTer head.
the entertainment committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Arrested After Crash.

Robert McGraw, white. thirty
five years of age, 122 Sixth street
southeast. was arrested yesterday
evening after his automobile had
coilided with two other automobiles
on Capitol Hill, and charged with
driving while intoxicated.
The first machine McGraw struck
belonged to J. F. Allison, 214S p
street northwest. The second car
belonged to DR.. G. c. Bicknell, of
Pisgah, Md.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
AMERICAN ACTIVITY
SCARES THIS BRITON

London. July 27.-An extremely
gloomy picture of Britain's eco
nomic future was drawn by James
Henry Thomas, NJ. P. general Sec
retary of the National Union of
Railwaymen. upon his return from
a visit to the United States.
In a speech at Derby last night,
he predicted Britain's economic
doom at the hands of American
competition unless the labor situa-
ton in the kingdom is Immediately
remedied.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Funeral Services Today
For DR.. Daniel ]. Kelly

Funeral services for DR.. Daniel
J. Kelly. examiner in the Patent
Office, who died Saturday at Provi-
dence Hospital. will be held this
morning at o'clock at Sacred
Heart Church. Fourteenth street
and Park road.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alice Kelly, and a half sister
Mrs. Mary Ann Carr. OF Alabama
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Steal Silks from Store
Next to Police Station

New York. July 1.-THE Superior Hat
lining Company was robbed OF t30. 0.oJ0
worth of silk sometime yesterday. ac-
cording to complaint made to the po-
lice by John Greenberg. president of
the company.
The back Of the building faces the
Mercer street police station. Green
berg said 2S bolts OF silk were stolen.
The burglars overlooked 5000 in lib
erty bonds.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
JAPAN BLAMES CHINA
FOR u. S. PROTESTS

TOXIC. July 27.-The Japanese
press is showing conciliatory
spirit with regard to the Shantung
question and the anti-Japanese ut
terances made in the United States
Senate in the debates on this prob
lem.
The press here seems inclined to
ascribe American attacks on Japan
to a failure to understand all phases
of the question. and this misunder-
standing is blamed on alleged
Chinese propaganda in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
League Of Nations
Discussed by Borah

The league OF nations covenant
was discussed last night by Senator
William z. Borah. an opponent of
the league. at Trinity Episcopal
Church. Third and c streets north
west. Senator Atlee Pomerene will
speak tonight at Trinity Church in
favor of the league.
Meetings in which the league will
be discussed will be held each night
this week at Trinity Church. Other
speakers will be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Crandnlrs MetropoIItnn-sThe Better
Wife,,

The value of the later-day theory
prevalent among photoplay produc-
ers that the perfection of the enter
tainment as a whole is the imnor-
tant thing, rather than the Individual
exploitation of a single star probably
has never been more forcefully ex.
>mplified than in THE Better Wife"
the film version of Lenore Coffee's
novel, The Love Quest" In which
Clara kimball Young celebrates her
return to the screen at CrandaIrs
Metropolitan Theater this week. The
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Crnndalfs Knickrrb0ckcr-'
Better Wife,

The crowds of seekers after mid
summer relaxation found it in ample
measure at Crandalls knickerbocker
Tneater yesterday, where as the com
edy feature OF the bill Smiling
Billy" Parsons, aided and abetted
by a group OF sirenic young women
and a terrific rainst torm.' created roars
Of laughter as star of his latest two
reel release. Chasing Rain Beaux. -
In addition to the humor of situations
developed during the action if this
picturiZed domestic tangle. there are
introduced from time to time some of
the most startling Photographic eff
fects ever seen upon the screen, the
manner of Accomplishment of which
completely battles the lay mind. 1t
is astounding. too, that the discom-
forts resultant from having been
could have been so humorously caught
by the camera.
Another of the contributory fea-
lures of the excellent bill was found
in the interesting depletion of last
weeks foremost news events the world
over. This interval of comprehensive
enlightenment on matters of wide i'm
port was enthusiastically received
yesterday.
The chief attraction Of the Knicker-
bocker's early-week program. how
ever, was the Better Wife" in which
Clara Kimball Young. supported by
one of the most remarkable cast OF
stars ever assembled, returned to the
screen yesterday after an absence OF
many months. The many aspects OF
superiority noted in this lavishly-
mounted subject are indicated under
the Metropolitan Theater. where The
Better Wife" is completely reviewed.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Glen Echo.

Away from the hustle Of city af-
fairs hundreds again yesterday re-
laxed with carefree youngsters at
Glen Echo.
There were basket picnic parties
out early and all day long the stream
of pleasure seekers wended their
way to the park to listen to the
concerts by Cello and his big band
or to seek diversion on the score
or more amusements.
Beginning this evening and con-
tinuing all week there will be Il
special dance program provided by
Mills Orchestra in the spacious
pavilion.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
40 INJURED AS CARS
CRASH ON PALISADES

New York, July T.-High up on the
top OF the Palisades, about a quarter
of a mile north of Palisades Park,
near Fort Lee, two trolley cars OF the
Public Service Corporation this after
noon met in 4 head-on collision, in
juring forty persons. seventeen of
them so seriously that they were re-
moved to the Englewood Hospital At
least one OF them is expected to die
The accident occurred on a "laY-over"
switch. about zoo feet in length. and
according to the men operating the
two cars, was due to a faulty switch
Jews can boast Of an average longer
life than any other race. They have
always enjoyed remarkable immunity
from tuberculosis. cholera and typhus.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28

NN, hoNC oCCA
in bad health
and had several
attacks of nerv-
Gus prostration
until 1t seemed
as il the organs
in my W b o | e
body were worn
out. l was fin
ally persuaded
to try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Veg
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mound and II
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
NERVOUS
PR0STRAT|ON
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound - This
Letter Proyes,It.

West Philadelphia, Pa.-"During
the thirty years l have been mar.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
EYES OF LITTLE GIRL,
BELIEVED TO BE DEAD,
ACCUSE SUSPECTED MAN
CONrTNUED TROM PAGE ONE


mine whether the bones are those
Of a child.
Even his wife believes the un-
happy man under arrest is guilty
of knowledge of the little girls dis
appearance She has begged him
to confess. but he maintains
doEGcdIy that he knows nothing of
the case.
The entire police force Of Chicago
and hundreds Of volunteers have
searched every foot of ground. in
doors and out, in the vicinity OF
the chId's home. But no trace. no
clue. has been unearthed. Janet
Wilkinson has been swallowed up
by the Garth. to all intents and
purposes The police confess them
selves bafIed. her heartbrOkcn pa
rents believe her dead but have
abandoned hope OF finding her body.
Fitzgerald, arrested shortly after
the child disappeared last Tuesday.
has told conflicting stories of his
actions on that day. but ste--ilS
has denied having seen the child
later than early in the morning.
when she was hith her parents.
Every method has been resorted to
to make Fitzgerald confess to the
authorship Of a crime but without
result
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
Confronted with Picture.

Look at those poor little eyes. '
Detective Sergt. Edward ]. Powers
said. Look at those hands out
stretched. pleading with you to tell
where you hid her body. Where did
YOU hide it,
Powers was speaking to Fitzgerald
and holding before him the picture
OF Janet
The man looked at the picture. but
only for a moment.
That's the very way she looked
when I last saw her" he said. Il
didn't kill her. I don't know what's
become OF her
How many places are there in the
Virginia Hotel where you could hide
a body
There are twenty places or more:
but didn't hide II. I didn't. l
didn't"
The police have trapped him in sew
eral lies. but tncy haven't made him
admit anything discriminating. Neither
the police nor the heart broken
mother and father nor his wife, who
is also held. have been able to move
him
The Washington herald., 1919-07-28
CrsndaIi'S-''Tangied Threads

Tangled Threads" the handsomely
| staged and faultlessly acted photo
drama In which Bessie Barriscale was
screened as star at CrandaIrs Thea
I ter yesterday, is as notable for the
superiority of its cast as for the po-
tent appeal Of its pictured narrative
and the artistic pre-eminence of its
photography.
Miss BarrisCale, in the role of a
young wife who is made the victim
of her husbands jealousy and of her
lovers Yillainous dupliCity. has every
opportunity to display the mimetlc
gifts and the great personal charm
that have made her one of the most
popular of silent drama. In the roles
of secondary Importance only in the
sense that they are subordinate IN
sympathetic interest to the figure i'm
personated by the star. Thomas Hold
ing and Nigel Barrie appear to ad-
vantage, the former as the unscrupu-
luus aspirant to the young wife $
love. the latter as the husband who
had scant faith in his helpmeet's un-
wavering fidelity. Ben Alexander, who
has no serious rival among the chill
dren of the screen as an actor OF
great inherent gifts, captures an au-
dience's immediate interest as the
child of the unhappy pair who are fl
nally reconciled through his un-
studied simplicity and childish faith.
The bill to be shown through Tues
day of this week is completed by a
variety of abbreviated pictured sub
jects. including both news and COM
edy features. and orchestral accom-
paniment.