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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
HEAVY EARLY VOTE
| IN WISCONSIN RACE
FOR BERGER SEAT
ti-SociaIists Believe Indi-
cations Are Favorable.
$1,000 Registered.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, December 10
The early vote in the special congress
sionaI election in the fifth Wisconsin
district between Victor l.. Berger. So
cialist, and Henry H. Bodenstab. re-
publican fusion Candidate. was the
heaviest in the history of the district,
according to reports from scattering
precincts. In some city precincts ball
lots were cast at the rate or one per
Officials of the republican and demo
cratic committee said a light vote
would favor Berger, while a heavy
poll would be to Bodenstab'S advan-
tage.
Registry lists in the district con-
tain approximately $4,000 names.
Berger is conceded 10000 votes by his
opponents, which is about 1900 more
than he received in November, 1918,
when the candidates of the two OLD
parties together polled 22.S51 votes.
Later the vote up to noon totalled
15.o21. The indications were that the
vote up to the closing time would not
exceed $4,000, and that the race would
be very close un~ss the tardy voters
turned out. Toda-'s figures up to noon
were 1.26S fewer than at the city cleo
ton in 1918 in the same zone.
Vigorous Campaign WaGed.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
lxW
No onslaught has been neglected. no
blow that could be dealt has been
omitted in the campaign just clos
ing to decide whether the fifth con-
gressional district will send Victor l..
Berger back to Congress.
Election wagers. which started 10
to against Berger, are now 5 to
in favor of Berger. The change in
betting sentiment is partly due TO the
vote in the primary, in which Berger
polled 1882. while Henry Fl. Boden-
stab. fusionist, received 9,273. Mr.
Bodenstab's campaign managers dis
counted this result in advance with
the statement that socialist managers
with their closely organized machine
would get out their full strength, in
the effort to turn the campaign into
band wagon affair. The socialist
lead is traced in part to the fact that
| the fuel administration, in dealing
with the coal strike, closed many OF
! the industrial plants. Angry work
| men, jobless because of this order
| voiced their feelings by voting for
Berger. Whatever it's causes, the dem
onstration of socialist strength ap-
| pears to have made the impression
/ the Berger managers desired.
Bodenstab headquarters are bend
! ing their efforts in the closing hours
| to rousing the stay athome" vote
| Without this vote they feel that the
| outcome is in danger. In frank
! statement to the voters, they say:
Issue Is Very Close.
! "As this campaign TO elect Henry H
/ Bodenstab to Congress draws to a
| close, all are impressed with few
well known facts. There are $4,000
! CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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STEPS TO CHECK
RISING PRICE OF
CLOTHING TAKEN
Conference Called Looking to
Standard Garments at
Reasonable Cost.

Steps to check the rising price OF
clothing will he discussed at con-
ference here early in January OF per
sons interested in the production OF
wearing apparel, from the producer
of raw materials to the consumer OF
the finished product.
The calling of the conference was
announced today by Assistant Attor-
ney General Figg, who said that IN
addition to cfTeCtlng economies - CH-
Grafton. it was planned to provide for
the production of standard quaHtE
cloth and garments for sale at rea-
sonable price as an inducement 10 the
public to check extravaganza in pur-
chasing.
Suggestion From Producers
suggestions for the conference came
from producers of wearing apparel, an"
q ,'1mmttee of seventeen rs h"inS
chosen the personnel of which Will be
announced after the Christmas holl-
days. The amalgamated clothing I'M
ions will be represented in the confer
enCe.
Mr.. FiSg said it was generally agreed
among producers that one essential for
reducing the cost of clothing was to
have manufacturers devote their plants
TO necessities. meaning the type of cloth
ing purchased by the average man.
Some clothing manufacturers were said
TO believe that mems suits now selling
for $50 retail could be sold at profit
for S25. if an arrangement could be
worked out between mills, manufacture
trs and retailers whereby a certain per
centage of business could be devoted 10
goods of standard quality to be turned
out in quantity
1T inform Is Not Intended.
There is no intention to design a
uniform for the pubic. Mr.. F'igg
said. and the standard goods under
consideration would be standard in
quality rather than pattern.
The Department of Justice also is
taking other steps to turn the atten-
goods, neglected in the reaction from
war prosperity Mr.. Figg has sug-
Sested to the National Retail Dry
Goods Association that economy de-
partments" be established by the as
sociation's members, which woAld call
that goods of excellent quality but
medium in price still are to be had.
Mr. Figg has disapproved the action
of some merchants. however, who
were said to have taken advantage
of the suggestion and inaugurated
economy sales The government
does not desire to stampede the pub
simply because they are advertised as
bargains" Mr.. Figg said.
With the coal strike over. officials
expect 10 give renewed attention to the
cost of living. A call was sent out to-
day from Attorney General Palmer's Of
fee for a meeting of the committee with
whom he has met frequently in the
past on the trend of prices. Secretaries
Baker. Daniels and Wilson. Director
General Hines, Chairman Murdoch of
the Federal Trade Commission and 9TH
ers are members of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
VISCOUNT FRENCH ESCAPES
ASSASSLNS' SHOTS IN DUBLIN
Tlyo Bullets Fired From Ambush Hit Motor
Car In Which Former Field Marshal
Was Riding-Bon7bs Also Thro.Un.
Ev The Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, December 19.-An attempt
was made at l o'clock this morning
10 assassinate Viscount French, the
lord lieutenant of Ireland.
Lord French was driving between
the AshtOwn gate of Phoenix Park and
the vice regal lodge when a shot was
fired.
instantly killed by the bullet. y po-
liceman was wounded at the time.
Lord French. however, escaped the
fate evidently intended for him.
One AsSailant Killed.
Several shots are said to have neen
fired by Lord French's assailants. The
military present promptly returned
the fire and one of the aSsailants was
shot dead His body lay by the road
side
Ambulances were Immediately hur-
ried to the spot. Information gath
cred Indicated that the assassins fired
from a field while the vice regal party
was passing along the road.
The most intense excitement pre-
vailed when two tanks passed through
the streets at about $50 pm.
Two Bullets Hit Car.
y number of men were hiding in
a field beside the road when Lord
French motored past.
The first shot fell in front of the
-
the side of the car and another
pierced its back. A cyclist policeman
acting as escort was hit in the foot.
The military escort. which met Lord
some distance behind when the at
tack occurred, but quickly galloped
to the scene, being summoned by a
woman who was driving a car con-
tanning Lord Frenchs baggage. She
turned back Immediately on hearing
T Il raNt,
was made 200 yards from the Ash
town station.
Saw Civilian Fire.
Policeman Loughlin was talking
with a civilian as Lord French passed
Loughlin was killed during the shoot
ing. The civilian with whom he had
been talking fired at Lord French and
another policeman killed him. The
attacking party fed across the fields
Lord French's assailants was caught
The civilian who was killed is de-
clared to have had bombs in his
possession. Two loaded revolvers also
were found on him He was killed by
Il shot in the head.
One bomb exploded and dug a hole
in the road near the Ashtown corner
Portions of another bomb were found.
The attacking party is believed to
have numbered five or six persons.
An automobile which was following
that containing Lord French. bearing
other members of the party, was shat
tered by the firing and its driver
was injured.
News Confirmed in London.
LONDON. December 19.-News of
the attempt to ASA ssinate Viscount
French in Dublin was confirmed this
afternoon by the Irish office. A late
message from Dublin said Viscount
French was "all right"
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Dublin says that
the assailants of Lord French and his
party numbered fifteen or twenty per-
sons.
Four Bombs Thrown.
In the attack on Niscount French
at Dublin today four bombs or hand
srenades were thrown from pehind
the hedge between Ashtown station
and the Ashtown Park gate. IL was
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon by James /. McPherson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

the chief secretary for Ireland. The
military guards, he said. fired upon
the men engaged in the attack and
one of the latter who was standing in
the road was shot dead. The hand OF
Detective Haley was wounded while
he was attempting to discharge his
revolver. y constable who was on
duty at the crossroads was wounded
by gunfire.
Dead Man Identified.
The remainder of the attackers. the
secretary stated. discharged shots
from behind the hedge and then es-
capped. The dead member of the party
of assailants was Identified and TWO
revolvers were found in his possession.
Follows Sim Fein Unrest.
The attempt upon the life of Wis
count French in Dublin comes in the
midst of the most serious and threat
ening political upheaval that Ireland
has experienced in many years. The
DEVELOPMENT of the Sim Fein move
mcnt in ireland has been rapid within
the last year, resulting in an over
whelming triumph for that organiZa-
ton at the last general elections and
developing the organization of Il
separatist government. headed by
Eamonn de Valera, with an Irish re-
publican parliament claiming the au-
thority TO legislate for Ireland. but
put under the strictest of bans by the
British authorities.
Meanwhile throughout large sec
lions of the island there have been
disorders, attacks on constables and
minor officials, coming with great
frequency. together with counter ac-
ton by the authorities in the way of
repressive measures, such as the sup
preston of the Sim Fem and kindred
Irish organizations by proclamation.
arrests of numerous Sim Feiners and
many raids for the seizure of docu-
ments and suspects, and searches for
hidden arms.
In dealing with the situation the
government has been employing large
military forces. an official statement
in October announcing that $4,000
troops were in Ireland.
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sorden to Remain Prime Minister.

MONTREAL. December IA spe-
cial dispatch from Ottawa to the Mon
tTeal Star says that. owing to the
great pressure brought to bear on
him from all parts of the country. Sir
Robert .5orden has decided to remain
prime minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

city-the Portland. He formerly lived
at the Fairfield. on Connecticut ave,
nue.. Maj. Armes is said to have held
the title to the battlefield, App0mat-
STRIVING him are a wife, eight chill
dren and several grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
Cold Confines Mr.. Brownlow.

Commissioner Brownlow has re-
NAMED at home for two days suffer
ing from a cold The Commissioners
was not feeling well when he left the
District building Wednesday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
WEATHER

Snow probable this afternoon. to-
temperature.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, Il, at
pm. today; lowest. u, at pm. yes
terday.
Full report on page %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication OF all news dispatches
credited TO il not othe. wise credited in tins
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication OF special
dispatches herein also reserved.
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CONTINUED on Second>'age.J
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
CrandnlPs Knickerbocker-"A Man
In the Open.-

| A varied program of meritorious at
fractions has been booked by the man.
agement of Crandalrs Knickerbocker
| for the current week. For today and
tomorrow. the program will be head
ed by "A Man in the Open" filmed
/ from Roger Pocock's popular novel,
story of romance and adventure in
the Great Northwest, in which Dustin
Farnum heads a cast which includes
Herschell Mayall. Lamar Johnstone.
Claire Du Brae and Irene Rich. The
entertainment will be completed by
the Big V comedy, "Soapsuds and Sap
heads" and the latest Hearst news
reel.
The Tuesday and Wednesday attrac-
tion will be D. w. Grifiths latest
work. "A Romance of Happy Valley"
a. story strong in heart interest
featuring such stars as Lillian Gish.
Robert Harron and George Fawcett.
Subsidiary attractions will include
Nearly a Hero" a comedy, and
"Canada's Mountain Of Tears" a
scenic.
The booking for Thursday and Fri
day, The Woman On the Index"
presents Pauline Frederick, with the
comedy. rip and Stitch, Tailors,' and
a topical reel. completing the pro-
gram.
Saturdays feature will be Here
Comes the Bride" starring John Bar
rymore. in a delightful comedy. while
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Irene Rich and Her Luck

Irene Rich. the girl who became
a leading woman over night" af-
lords remarkable example OF what
courage. perseverance and belief in
ones self can accomplish when
backed up by a good stage appear
ence, personality, and-Irene admits
IL, big slice OF luck
An orphan, Miss Rich took her
courage in both hands and set out
Tor the studios. She hadn't even
the usual letter of recommendation
TO aid her. When il came to the
inevitable question of experience"
the candidate was at loss, and, IL
Is to be feared, departed somewhat
from the strict pathway of the
truth. But inexperience can't be
camouflaged from keen-eyed
screen director. Miss Rich was on
the point of dismissal from the
studio when at the psychological
moment in came her luck and Kitty
Gordon combined in one and the
same person.
Miss Gordon glimpsed the situa-
tion. took compassion on the young
girls distress, initiated her in the
rudiments of the art of stage make
up and obtained for her an oppor-
tunity as an extra lady in Adele"
in which Miss Gordon is starring.
So well did Miss Rich photograph
and so pleasing was her personality
and such intelligence did she dis
play that she was shortly after
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
The Plays the Thing Here

It Is rare that the name OF a film
production will outrank. in popular
appeal. the name Of a dramatic star
OF the first rank, yet Paid in Full. -
the film version OF Eugene Walters
dramatic triumph. which comes to
1oew's Palace theater today for a
four-day run, is one of the few in
stances in the picture world where
the play and not the stars the thing
Paid in Full'' was first produced
by Wagenhals and Kemper in New
York in 1907. 1t was an overnight SEN
sation Of the legitimate stage and at
the conclusion of its New York run,
It was Immediately sent on tour to
sweep the country with its poignant
appeal. Paid in Fulr' takes rank
with the great modern masterpieces
OF the stage and is coupled in the
mind Of the theater-going public with
plays Of the caliber Of THE Lion and
the Mouse" THE Music Master" and
others OF the same standard.
In casting Pauline Frederick for the
leading role OF a production of this
scope, the Paramount directors exer-
cised a rare sense Of discriminating
judgment. Pauline Frederick is one
of the few emotional actresses in
AmeHjcaz with the inherent power Of
dramatfc expression necessary to
sweep audiences with the crescendo
force of this vehicle Her long list
OF film and stage successes shows
that she. above all women in the
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Lauder Likes Lights Up

Although Harry Lauder. scheduled
TO appear at the Belasco next week.
is one of the greatest entertainers
the world has ever offered a jaded
public. he is no stickler for the tra-
ditions OF the stage. There are two
things that he particularly dislikes
in a theateF-a dark auditorium and
a spotlight. He likes to see the peo-
pie he is singing to, and that is not
always possible in a gloomy theater
and with the fOotlights constituting
barrage between him and the au-
dience.
On the opening night of the sea-
son in New York he sang his first
song on a light stage. but with the
house in darkness. 1t was evident
that he was not altogether comfort
able. When he reappeared in a
sailor makeup to sing another OF
his new songs, the house was still
dark. and the applause that came up
from the audience was like thunder
rolling from a cavern.
Lights up! Lights uL!" he called
in stage whisper.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

wards given the opportunity to play
opposite Dustin Farnum who was
looking for just such a type of girl
for his new screen play, "A Man in
the Open" The young leading lady
will be seen in that picture at the
Metropolitan Theater starting today
and continuing through Wednesday.
Few modern romances have attained
a larger popularity than Roger Po-
cocks novel on which this latest Far
mum picture is based, and which It
closely follows in story. The rapid
action so essential to great motion
picture is easily forthcoming from the
swiftly moving story of the novel.
and in the photoplay version is added
the natural advantage OF swift sue
cessions of event and change of scene
possessed by the screen over the writ
ten word.
The story centers around one OF
natures gentlemen who is first ship
wrecked sailor. then a companion OF
cowboys and, last, a ranger, and por-
trays his adventures in the great
Northwest A fascinating love story
is said to weave itself into the main
thread of the story. which is reported
to hold a surprise for the audience
right up to the final scene.
The strong company presented In
support OF Mr.. Farnum includes Irene
Rich as leading woman, Claire Du-
Brae, Joseph Bowling, Lamar john
stone and Hershall Mayall.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Paramount forces, is the one ideally
fitted for a role OF the kind demand
ed by Paid in Full"
Charles Ray. the "Ince wonder boy"
has blossomsd out in spectacIes in his
latest film vehicle, THE Girl Dodger." ."
which comes to Loew's Columbia to-
day for four-day showing.
In this new photoplay, Ray assumes
a role not unlike the awkward. BASH
ful roles in which he has recently
scored some tremendous successes un-
der the Ince banner, but in THE Girl
Dodger," we find him not only spec
tacled. but a lover of botany as well
The Girl Dodger" presents Mr.. RAY
with the opportunity to work out in
telling fashion on the screen, the
metamorphosis OF congenitally back
ward school boy whose masculinitv
and sleeping aggressiveness were
awakened at the call of love. From
spectacles and botany at the start.
We see the character deveIop- moi
only into a fighter, but into a picture
or Virile health and manhood. not ar
all squeamish at a knock-down fst
night for the girl he loves.
There's a wild and woolIy coI1eoo
i1end or this same botany student
IN the hlm, but what happens IN Tho
wild and woolly collegian when tic
lahy student gets started is a story
tnat VIII place Charles Rays nar,a
sun hlsher on the film roll of fame
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ATTRACTIONS LISTED
FOR PRESENTATION
DURING WEEK MAR. z
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
through Wednesday; Lila Lee in
Puppy Love-" Thursday through
Saturday.
CrandaIPs Metropolitan Alice
Brady in The World to Live In,"
Thursday through Saturday.
Moore's strand-Sessue Hayakaws
in Todd of the Times" Thursday
through Saturday.
Loew's CeIumbia-Wallace Reed
In Alias Mike Morgan" Sunday
through Wednesday: Louise HUFF in
Crook of Dreams" Thursday
through Saturday.
Moorc's Garden-J. Warren Ker-
rigan and Lois Wilson in Come
Again. Smith"
CrandaIPs Knickcrbocker-Al
Brady in THE Lion and the Mouse"
Sunday through Monday; Don't
Change Your Husband" Tuesday
Through Wednesday: Alice Brady in
The World to Live in," Thursday
through Friday; Mitchell Lewis in
'Life's Greatest Problem, Satur-
day.
CrnndaIrs-Pauline Frederick in
The Woman on the Index" Sunday
through Monday; Lillian Gish and
Bobbie Harron in "A Romance of
Happy Valley" Tuesday through
Wednesday. Rest of weeks book
ings not completed.
CrandnIps savoy-Charlie Chaplin
in shoulder Arms" Sunday through
Monday. Constance Talmadge in
Romance and Arabella," Tuesday;
Pauline Frederick in "Out of the
Shadow" Wednesday; Carlysle
Blackwell in Courage for Two"
Thursday; John Barrymore in Here
Comes the Bride" Friday; Vivian
Martin in Jane Goes A-Wooing."
Saturday
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Barrie S Silent Part

Martha Hedman. who will be seen
In Edward Locke's comedy drama,
The Dancer" at Polls tonight, Is
well acquainted with the famous now
elist and dramatist, Sir James NJ.
Barrie. having met him through an
introduction by the late Charles Froh-
man, in London.
III silence is golden" says Miss
Hedman, "Mr. Barrie certainly in
creased his wealth the night / met
him. But his manner is so full OF
charm. he has a personality so full
of certain silent communicativeness,
that just to be with him is enough.
He and Mr.. Frohman were very great
friends-though sometimes they were
together for hours without speaking
to each other, so great was their
sense of understanding and compan-
ionship! l was overjoyed when Mr..
Frohman asked me to supper to meet
! Mr.. Barrie. 1 had been playing Quail
, ity Street in Sweden, and naturally
was overfiowing with conversation re-
garding the play.
Il was duly introduced to the WON
derful little Scotchman. and, like the
nice, well-brought-up little girl / was,
at once said to him all the proper
things about his play and how much
the Swedish people loved it. / guess
talked for twenty minutes without a
break. Then l paused. Mr.. Barrie
made polite reply; he seemed delight
ed. and L really felt he liked me, yes.
after Mr.. Frohman had also said a
few words, we three sat absolutely
silent through a two-hour meal.
Il don't know that l have ever en-
joyed any society so much though,
for, despite the silence, there was a
sense of absolute companionship such
as am sure could only exist among
kindred souls. / met MIR. Barrie often
afterward. and he was kind enough
to say many nice things about my
work, but everybody found that talk
with Mr.. Barrie consisted OF a mono
logue which was never on his side.