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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
Ono Mnntcd.

man dashed into the office Of a private
detective agency. II say" he began
hurriedly TO the manager. some fell
low has been running around Inc conn-
try representing himself AS collector
of ours. He has been taking in more
money than any two OF the men we
have, and ] want hin collared as quick
the manager TN have him in Jail in
less than a week Great Scot. man
said the other. Il don't want him
put in Jail ] want 10 engage him"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28

William Eox is 10 presen, Albert
,t;.s with Elinor Fair in another of
those bright comedies with which
these young stars names have be-
como associated ''Nagabond Luck" is
o;c title OF this now picture, and IL
- coming TO the Victor Theater to-
morrow for 4 run oil three days AZ :.
vance reports. which describe tho pro.
auction rs n drama OF fast horScs
ana nigh lie" indicate dclfghtfu!
story rum OF wholesome fun-one that
ahouid picture with telling effect when
tanuied by these two young artists.
Back 10 me Kitchen" starring Louise
fadenza. is the Sennctt added comedy.
Gladys Brockwen in Thieves" the
new. William Fox production coming
- INC Victor Theater Thursday. gives
promise OF on" OF the strongest photo
PA! features Of the year. Thieves
tGIS The stor$ OF Maize ami Jimmy
t2cls ol a gentleman crook. pals whom
love hts. out of the depths ana sets
on the straight and narrow path to
happ!ness. The story indicates a play
worth while ana 4 role peculiarly
tilted to Miss Brochwell, one OF the
clryersst or emotional STARS TN in
-SjFs Place" is the comedy addition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
..lcyeryyyomnn" MT i,ijou

"tcverywomnn'' Mt iijnu
The famous morality MAY. Every
woman" has been made into n mo-
t.on picture. and Will bc shown az
the Bijou Theatcr for the entire week.
beginning tomorrow. The story is DE-
clared TO have been Aimed on an cS
treinciy lavish scale and to abouuG .
beautiful settings, lovely women It-
tired In handsome gowns, and Spcctac-
ular effects. Against this background
Walter Brownies celebrated alcEory
OF life and It's tcmptntions l. acted b.
An extraordinary cast OF players. The
role of EYerywoInan IS played by Nio-
let fleming, a beautiful actress wei!
known on the stage and the screen.
Wanda liawlcY is Beauty. and Theo-
lore Roberts is Wealth. Others in the
company ipclude MARGARET Loomis.
Mildred Reardon, Rebe Daniels. Irving
Cummings, Raymond HattoE. Noah
Bcery. Charles Ogic and Tully Mar
shan. The picture was directed by
George II. Melford and is released as
Il Paramount photopiay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28


Barthellness. and the rest OF the cast
| IS OF N" Same high order, 1T is u pie
turo Historically correct and gripping
in the extreme
Diversity mt OdcUn.
Al the odcon for the New Years
week programs Will be offered IA diver
*ity or picture features Of unusual en-.
! teriainment value. Tomorrow only
in The Better Wife" TO be followed
Tuesday by Constance Jnmadyc iii "A
l'Hir OF Silk Stockings"
u rs dramatic slice ~ real liru
thai IS presented at the Odcon 1'heator
wednesday under the tile Of What;
Ever? Woman Learns" with Enid Ben
nett in the chief role. The story con-
Germs a young wife who considers life
! as huge joke until grim reality
brings her TO her senses. In the test
pf IRE which forms the thrilling cli-
lax or the. picture her hidden merit
SHOWS itself and she is able Ito win
L"r happiness. The cast supporting;
MISE Bcnn,ett includes Milton Sills.
nneouorc kIperts. and irving Cum
turc
The truth Of Kipling's famous line.
I'M M tem mai, OF The, species Is more
demonstrated in the latest Ethel Clay
( ION motion picture. The him was
auapted from short story in {,
/ More Deadly Than the Male" Il will
'te shown al the odcon Thcatcr Thurs
I day.
New Orleans IS known as one OF
me qualnt"st and oldest cities in
america. but It's inhabitants probably
lever Witnessed . stranger sight than
! mat OF Bill Hart, clad In lumberjacls's
costume. mis- carpctbag In his hand.
standinE In confusion in th. middle
OF the main street while the trolley
! cars uhd automobiles whizzcd around
nm * Is all part OF his new Para
mount Aircraft picture John Petit
coats which was supervised by
Ihnmas III. lncc ana is coming 10 The
| Cocoon Theater Friday and Saturday.
.>tcording TO the story, the famous
~ lumber boss who inherits
New Orleans modistc's shop and
.E"H to take charge. Many nictur-
s"ue sections OF the romantic old city
. don.
Salone US. Shenandoah" j. Tho
comedy or the same program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
"EaGahon,f. Luck"

"Sa Tome VS. Shenandoah"
comedy or the same programs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
Attractions nj tho niuebira.

Beatrice Miche.ena and her own COM
1any VIII he presented tomorrow and
Tuesday in The Heart OF Juanita," Il
story OF California in III. days OF '49.
y novelty in neutrality-suspicious. entertain
rnent viii also be shown: i; IS The
Etcrual Triangle" IL dog drama. en-
acted by q east OF thorcuchbrels
Anita Stewart. in The Wreck" Will
DC the Offering for Wednesday and
Thursday, This is reissue Of one
Of The best pictures in which this star
iiis ever appeared.
\ gospel on the frequent falsitr OF
c2rcunistantial evidence is conveyed
oY suggestion through the dramatic
scenes of VitagraDh's The Wreck"
Thc evidence is not of the legal char
tcicri and the play has no relation to
curt PROCEEDINGS or prosecution. II
treats solely With the sequence and
consistency OF happenings, which form,
cause and effect In the minds OF the
story S fun OF powerful characteristic
tions by all the players. Intensely
dramatic scenes occur In rapld fashion.
Miss Stewart ia supported bS AN ALL
star cast. including Harry Morey and
J; IS. Lincoln.
Montgomery and Rock. In their lat
est comedy 'Ruhcs and Robbers and
international News are also on the bill
Tor these dates.
Friday and Saturday are variety
days. William Duncan. III Smash
ing BARRIERS a new two-part West
crn: comedies ANA Hearst News will
furnish the entertainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
mInnche s,,ee, -, Colonta,.


Blanche Sweet heads tns star east
10 be seen at the Colonial tomorrow
and Tuesday in The Husued Hour
q magnificent perturbation Of Gcrtrud.
trooks Hamiltons famous story. in
which She Is supported by a great
cast. including Nilfrcd Lucas, Milton
Sils, Rosemary Theby Winter ua.l
ana other players equally >us well,
known. IL is II story OF Intense hu-
man appeal. In which a fathers last
request that his children pass one
nour I'm meditation over their nast life
End then try 10 live the remainder OF
their lives rs he. their father ha q
lived. upright, charitable and forgiv-
ing. Is being discussed Around this
basis is woven a beautiful story
An unreliable auto. Wife without
a mother to go TO, twins and an un-
friendly tratilc cop. nil combine TO
cause mcrriment in Charlie Ehaplin'S
latest picture. entitled "a Days pleas
ure." his fourth million dollar pro-
duction for First National Exhibitors
Circuit. and which will be seen az the
added feature both days
The laughs start before the opera
tor has time to adjust .lis machine.
chaplin, energies down the cottagc
steps. the father OF n family, gloved
days recreation Tho first obstacle
arises when the family auto re fuses
10 respond 10 the Kicks and crankina
OF inc Famous comedian
l1cginning "Wednesday. and showing
mo remainder nj the week Wallacc
Reid VIII be shown in "IIawthurnn Of
" ,. A., a dramatic gem. in which
this local favoritc is supported by Uar.
rison Ford. Lila Lee and others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28

character into u thrilling motion pic
turc. The role is taken by Richard
Barthelness. and the rest OF the east
Is OF tn" same high order. 1T is a pie
turo Historically correct and gripping
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
"scarlct Days"

David Warls Griffith has harlisa baell
20 the actual history Of California in
me memorable days of 1910 10 aec,;re
his hero for his new Paramount. W.,
craft picture, Scarlet Days which Is
eoIning to the Isis Theater this week.
III me years when stage coaches
l'hGnc Coast and the quickest ana
.traightest shot was, usually tho best
man. bandit by the name of Joacuuin
Milirietta used to roam the higll wnvs
To was a sort OF American RoIin
Hood, for he would rob tho rich and
give aims 10 the poor. always treated
women chiyalrously and, though n
terror to every shorifr in California,
VAT slave to his little Mexican
sweetheart. lie was Mexican OF
5000 family who hated tho Grineoes
and literally went on the warpa tn
AGAINST them. tIe finally ended his
LIE in wild flight from n posse by
lhding broncbo bareback over a
i,recipice. ~
Mr. Griffith has woven this romantic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
MAY 9, 1919
THAT JAPANESE HONOR.

We can easily imagine Richmond Pearson Hob
other yellow peril propagrudsts i'm this
country, throwing &c. but it is still the The
japanese problem Paris seems to- have been set
lied basis of honor Japan. while processing
her Willingness 90 give the Shantung peninsula bach,
TO China. indeed she had promised at the time
she took it from the Germans was strongly opposed
TO assigning amy definite time for its return she
insisted ans attempt to set "a definite date was
reflection on her honor. And I'm support of that
seeuinEly disinEenuous position the delegates
argued that Japan had never yet broken her word
in her relations with other powers
II was bold claim. which any Of the other
parties concerned even honest old Uncle sam. might
have been embarrassed to repeat. And the other
parties could dispute IT, and so agreed to leave
the territory in Japan's hands that basis The
yellow perilist" IS bound to get the shivers.
And it seems. indeed. risky thing as nations
go leave the fuIdllment of an obligation mere
~ 10 national sense Of honor, without exacting
precise, detailed program fuIhnment. Neither
nations individuals are accustomed to making
their contracts that way. It viii seem especially
risky in this TO some Americans who habtually
express doubts 20 Japan's honesty and sincerity.
Il must be admitted too that certain recent
particularly statements made 10y the Chinese
and the Koreans. have seemed TO raise question
of Japan's integrity
But the international statesmen at Paris iuclud-
ing the most experienced and therefore the most
suspicious diplomats i'm the world seem have
been satisfied And certainly no American can say
that Japan has broken her reIa-
tions with this country. The most serious dispute
have had with Japan is excellent instance
Of that Japan is keeping her laborers out of this
country not because of any formal prohibition but
purely i'm pursuance of a -'gentlemen's agreement"
And maybe. after am. that is not such "a crazy way
10 handle international affairs Thousands of explicit
agreements have been made scraps of paper" A
gentlcnanly nations word Of honor may be better
than another nations signed contract
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
USE THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
Thirty-Two Doses
F r E e

Just because YOU start the day wor-
ried and tired. stiff legs and arms and
muscles. an aching head, burning and
bearing down pains In the back-wOrn
out before the day begins-dO not think
you have 10 stay In that condition.
BE strong well and vigorous. with. no
more pains from stiff joints. sore mus
cles. rheumatic suffering. aching back
or kidney trouble.
If you suffer from bladder weakness
with burning. scalding pains, o. II you
are IN and out Of bed half a dozen times
a night. you viii appreciate the rest
comfort and strength this treatment
gives
To prove The Williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all other ailments when
due TO excessive uric acid, nc matter
how chronic or stubborn, II you have
never tried The Williams Treatment. we
viii give - doses free II you viii cut
out this notice and send 10 with your
name and address. and 10 cents 10 help
pay postage, packing. etc. TO The Or.
u 4 Williams Company. Dept N-1713.
General POstoffice bldg. East Hampton.
Conn. send at once and YOU Will re-
ceive by parcel post 81 doses. without
charge and without incurrinc any obi
cation. only one bottle 20 the same ad-
dress or family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09

pie along the avenue are quite solid for concerts.
The avenue is being paved in the first place. arbi-
trarily the remonstrance OF 90 percent OF the
property owners who due TO the high cost OF things
wanted put for at least another year though
finally surrenderng in anticipation that it would be
a concrete road that they were 20 have. OF good
quality. but less expensive than asphalt would be.
The Improvement Of an alley between E. Lasalle
and Madison St, east OF St louis blvd for the
special comfort Asst Cassidy Of the police
department over the protest OF 90 percent OF the
property owners. seems another case in point: like
wise the determination to cut Calvert ST, through
studebaker park and so we might go though
this latter is OF fight between the park board
and the board Of works than with petitioners and
demonstrators We might cite numerous other in
stances The citizen who stands in the way of
public Improvement. when there is a real demand
for 1t. making il necessity. is hardly to be COM
mended, but wholesome respect for the law. pro-
tective Of the citizens rights ought to be quite
essential at the city hall as Magyar hall When
pubic officials have a mind to thus arbitrarily
what is anyone 10 expect of the so-called Dol
sheviki?"
And the worst OF it is a lot OF people getting
suspicious of the motive behind this wholesale
pushing for improvements under the present high
cost of making them We doubt the legitimacy of
suspicion yet if the aggravaton the first
thing the mayor knows, he may find his board Of
works badly tangled up in the courts. the work of
some irate property holder. and there the
grounds for such suspicious liable to exposure.
Courts are a pretty good thing 10 keep out of with
an administration such the the board of
works is said to be conducting. The mayor might do
well TO take a lesson for the board from the
perience Of the police department in the Barrett
whisky transformation cases
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
WOMEN TO STUDY BILLS.

one of the purposes of the recently organized
League of Women Voters is the thoughtful study
OF an legislation, existing and proposed. which Of
particular interest to women the family the
community. The league viii institute department
Of research for this purpose a series of meetings
To be held i'm Washington. D. c.. viii start the work
Al those meetings Wen informed speakers wiP
take up various problems relating 10 this legisla-
tive study and TO the leagues Americanizaton pro
gram The program covers such points the COM
pulsory education of children between six and six
teen years. with school attendance at least nino
months of the year. education of nuterate adults
IN common schoo. subjects and English language
stricter provisions for naturalization. etc.
ANY such thorough research and study as the
league proposes should lead To- constructive sug-
gestons for better legislation along certain neglected
lines viii mean. a higher level of Intelligence
among all women In regard 20 public affairs law
making government administration and their own
responsibilities citizens. Even without any di-
rect influence ON laws concerning public welfare
such campaign of education viii bc wei worth
while I'm the interest in puolc welfare it arouses
and the better understanding Of good citizenship
IL develops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
OUR VERY EFFICIENT BOARD or
WORKS.

II complaints that come TO as are reliable and
We must believe they are. confirmation ley the rec
ords being apparent. the administration organ i'm
quoting Mayor Carson saying his board of works
had been only o. percent efficient was not SO very
far amiss i'm what the mayor might truthfully have
said even though he didn't say some of the antics
of the board, disregardns the law. and i'm arbitrarily
overriding the VIII Of the people. particularly with
reference 20 street eNtentons opening and improve
ments OF alleys. the cutting APP OF parks for the
benefit OF real spectators street paving
IS beginning brand that board. not alone only
s. percent efficient but as only about s3 percent.
The recent case OF the South Bend ay. paving
bids turned down because it said there had been
but one bid point The board seems ver>
technical in its regard for the law. when the kind
Of pavement for which the lowest bid provides,
doesn't happen To- Doe the kind most their liking
A. it happens there two bids one for concrete
soTle $1,000 below the engineers estimate and
for asphalt some $1,000 above-and the board. for
reason. seems 10 want asphalt though the peo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
Other Editors Than Ours
SELF-DEGRADATION.
louisville TimcS.)

says that sane and sensible newspaper the Brook
lyn Eagle
For the self-evident purpose of exalting-or de-
grading-the covenant into a party question, Sen
Lodge and Curtis sent kilograms their republican
colleagues asking them to hold expressions Of opin
ion regarding the instrument in until op-
portunity for study and for conference had been
afforded"
Sen Curtis is Kansan i'm whose veins flows the
blood Of the aboriginal American, the Indian
Lodge is Massachusetts, in whose veins flows
the blood OF distinguished New England family
not Of aboriginal extraction These two senators
operate in effort Of petty politics which only
be self-degradatOn upon the part of any senator's
who may TO participate IN the effort 1t should
be said in behalf Of the Indians and the New Eng
landers that their sachems misrepresent them
~. Both the Indian and the New Highlander
rule above the moral level of partisan politics as
here revealed.
The New England-r whose ancestors landed at
Plymouth Rock and the Indian whose unces par
ucipated in the Custer Massacre" alike more
broad minded than the republican bosses of the
ate who strive TO make party capital OF matter
concerning the peace Of the world Sitting Bull
would. if ne were alive, be shocked at such per
Torrance. and Thaddeus Stevens would look upon
as iynOblc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
SIR HARRY LAUDER.
Detroit Free Press

For services rendered TO the empire" knghthood
has been conferred upon Harry Lauder. English
speaking people everywhere will rejoice the honor
done the Scotch singer by King George II is no
rarity for actors TO be knighted. Upon the list
are such names as Sir Henry Irving. Sir Beerbohm
Tree and Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson. But those
were honorary titles. given for great services
dered the stage. Harry LADDERS is title
given for service in the world not for fighting
IN the ranks not for leading his NO
Mans land" but for cheering the hearts OF all the
lighting men
Tn the prologue TO I'll Pagliacci" the clown la
ments that his own heart is heavy and sad
while he is plying his his laugh-making trade: and
Harry Lauder from whom the public has been &C
customed 10 expect amusement. took upon himself
the great task of carrying his stage TO the soldiers
there 10 make merry and hearten the spirits OF the
depressed. Though his heart broken by
the death I'm battle OF his only son. Harry Lauder
made the grand tour up and down the long battle
line through Belgium. Flanders and France. making
men laugh in the face Of death in very truth win
ming knighthood the field Of battle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
\ WORTHY PUPID.

The old sea captain. in brass but
toDs, sat smoking comfortably by
his Preside. when Jack. his sailor
son, burst in upon HIM, Weather
too rough" explained the son, so
we've put in for a day" TOO
rough?" exclaimed Mr.. Tar, with
visions of his own days on the briny,
"Why, sir. 1 was once sailing round
the Cape when a storm came on
and il blew down the mainmast and
the mizzenmast was swept away,
but We didn't even think of putting
in!'' We'll. YOU see," explained the
son, this storm was so bad it blew
the anchors off the captains but
tons. took the paint off the ships
bows and Stop" cried the old
man, you do me credit. Jack-you
do me credit!"-Philadelp Star.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
BRINGING THEM HOME.
Fort WaNnc JournnI-Gnzc1tl

The announcement that by September all the
American soldiers now in Europe will have been
turned home and that after the signing OF the
treaty the soldiers in Germany will be
al quickly transportation facilities Will permit
Will probably satisfy that particular type critic
whose TRADES during the last two months would
indicate that in his opinion all the 100000 Ameri
soldiers should have been returned 10 America
within week after the signing OF the armistice,
and without waiting for the signing of the peace
treaty. To seems possible boys will all
be home before the date set II the government
tinues them with the rapidly OF the last
month. there be doubt about it. Considering
everything that responsible consider. the
private life of army Of the size OF the
American with 1000 600 thousands of miles distant
and across the sea in 10 months after the ending
Of hOstilities wiz be remarkably good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
He went TO Waters. hoping at the
The Melting Pot
COME. TAKE POTLUcK WITH US
InHNNYs MANNERS.

Where the carefully trained child
learns had manners is a standing
mystery 70 it's watchful parents.
These anxious rearers Of the young
are often heard propounding this
query, but generally without result.
Once in a while, however, out of
the deep silence comes an illuminat-
ing answer.
Johnny furnished one just the
other day. He had just finished a
particularly toothsome dish or APP
pie pudding, which he ate 10 the
last morsel. Then, despite the fact
that there was company at the
table, he deliberately picked up his
saucer and licked it clean.
johnny" exclaimed his mother,
after a Mortified gasp. Who did
you ever see do a thing like that -
Dogs" replied JOhnny.-Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
HELPIESS MAN.

The ladies-God- bless EN- were
talking in the humOrously indul-
gent way in which they usually
tackle the topic about their hus-
band and other women's husbands.
John is perfectly helpless with
out me-" said Mrs. A.
"Henry's that way too" said Mrs.
b. "T don't know what would be-
come Of him if I'd leave him Tor a
week"
Isn't il the truth" sighed Mrs
C. You'd think my husband was
a child, the way I have TO take care
of him. Why. whenever he is
mending his clothes or sewing on
buttons or even darning his socks, ]
always have to thread the needle
for m!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-09
4 VINCE.

A novelist said at a Bar Harbor
tea:
1T is incredible what some wom-
en- will spend 70 get into society. a
western millionaire's wife came 10
New York, took a house in Fifth
av.. and gave a ball of great mag
nifcence.
when her husband totted up the
bills he WINGED and said:
My, Maria, these here bills tot
up TO s3O.OOOi"
1T costs money, dearie, said the
wife, TO get into society
Humph! said the millionaire.
Tt don't seem to me that we're get
tin into society as much as society
is gettin' into US Washington
Star.