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The Washington times., 1920-07-26
PALACE.

Josephine Lovett has written
starring production for Miss Billie
Burke in Away Goes Prudence" that
aims at nothing profound or weighty
in the way of drama, yet II is a pro-
duction which enhances and empha-
sizes to a charming and wholly en-
joyable degree the ingenious and
charm of Miss Burke.
Away Goes Prudence which be-
gan a weeks run at Loews Palace
theater yesterday as the featured at
traction of an enthralling photoplay
program, is the story of a society
belle who unwittingly turned bur-
glarette in an unguarded moment dur
ing a campaign to extract more funds
from her generous-to-a-fault father,
The complications that ensue before
this young woman, impersonated by
Miss Burke, finally attains the safety
OF her parental domicile and has her
position in society restored, are fas-
treme and enable Miss Burke to
score another OF her pronounced pho
toplay successes.
AS Prudence Thorne. Miss Burke es-
SAYS the role of a girl who treats her
sweetheart rudely and concocts a fic-
titious Black Hand plot to account
for her sudden disappearance. The
father. learning of this fiction, count
ers with another plot to have her kid
naped by an band of thieves in his
employ, and in the band is the man
who loves her. The thieves, however,
have plans of their own sand instead
Of turning Prudence over to her
father after scare, they abduct her
and force her to become a burglar
ette.
Hold against her will, she learns
the tricks of the midnight trade un-
iii n police raid frees her from cap
tivity. The police. however, suspect
her and Il Is only the testimony OF
her sweetheart that restores her SO
cial position and provides romantic
climax for an intensely interesting
story. The extra added attraction is
Mack Sennetts latest comedy, The
Ouack Doctor
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pn0 Cunnnos Wins Ouaion "A Prince There Vas at Gdc

noon. Mid afternoon was fair and
bright. and found the advance guard
OF the thousands OF amusement seek
ers on their way TO the resort. Cello
and has band were again featured
and the free concerts had large audi
ences. This. however, did not seem TO
interfere at all with the popularity OF
the other attractions that make Up
the regular program. All down along
carnival row where the doll booths
candy stands. cane racks. shooting
galleries. japanese ball games ana
other games OF skill are found there
were lively times. There was no
dancing. IL being taboo at the park
on Sundays. but tonight and every
week night the dancers will be given
every opportunity TO enjoy them
selves.
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Despite yesterdays overcast
weather, throngs OF excursionists
crowded the gay boardwalk at Chesa-
peake Beach. the bayside resort just
an hours ride from Washington. In
terest seemed to center for the day In
the numerous amusements lining the
boardwalk. includingg the giant derby
racer, the merry-go-round, the bowl
ing alleys. and the paddle booths.
Bert Saulsman's Jazz orchestra fur
nished wild music for free dancing.
Fishing. boating, and saltwater
bathing were other attractions. After-
Office trips to the resort on the train
leaving the District line daily at $3.50
o'clock are proving TO be very popular.
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sert that a man can attribute a cray-
ing for alcohol 20 his ancestors and
that a young girl Is daring and un-
conventional because her grAndmoth-
er was, you cannot help but be at
tracted by the love story and the Law
ish atmosphere against which II has
been filmed. A story of New York
life In all it's gayety, lure, and hectic
aspect toward living; OF a woman who
originally loved only pleasure and all
that seemingly purchased IL; ana OF
a man who fought a winning fight
against an hereditary vice. story
OF wealth, waste, and passion, and OF
a real love which conquered the So
clal shams and brought two OF So
cietys pets to a true understanding
of life and its deeper meanings. The
story. having thrilled mil
lions OF readers, is TOO well known 10
need repetition here. As picture, 1t
is a splendid piece OF work.
An exceptional cast depicts the
many and various important roles,
Anna q. Nilsson, Conrad Nagel Mrs.
wallace Reid, Clarence Burton ana
Bertram Grassby all being seen TO
distinct advantage.
Almost dividing honors with the
chief attraction is q bill OF subsidiary
subjects a novelty being introduced
for the frst time In WAshignton In
the showing OF a Bruce scenic while
Daniel Breeskin conductor OF the
Rialto Orchestra plays a hsuntingly
beautiful interpretative score as a
violin solo. The comedy introduces
the nrst of Sewell Ford's famous
"Torchy" stories TO be cinematlzed'
which, together with the Fox News
and the. overture, Naughty Mariet-
ta," complete the bill.
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IAPSINCALIFORN|A :
MAY co TO MEXICO
Alleged Attacks Are Subject Of
Special Conference at
Tokyo. Et-

TOKYO. July 2s.-Reported acts OF
tncendiarism and antiJapanese dem
onstrations al Aarysville. Cal, have
set japanese papers TO burzing an
grily. A consultation on the attitude
to be adopted is being held here be-
tween representatives OF japanese or
ganizaions in California. Oregon. and
Canada. members OF the government
parliamentarians. and press officials
The president OF the japanese as
sociation in America urges moders-
tion in the japanese attitude, stating
that the virulence OF the anti-Jspanese
sentiment probably will pass with thu
hubbub OF the Presidential campaign
In some quarters the feasibility OF .
complete Japanese exodus from CALI
fornia to Mexico 10 being discussed.
There have been no reports pub
lished recently in Eastern newspapers
OF occurrences such as refereed to in
the dispatch from Toxic.
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COLUM BIA.

Robert Warwick, the virile and fas-
cinating star OF the photoplay. comes
forth clad in kilties in his latest pic
ture. "The 14th Man" which takes
precedence as the chief feature OF the
program offered at Loew's Columbia
Theater for the first four days OF this
week, beginning yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Warwick, in this picture. hnds
n starring vehicle In a production
based on +. Anstey's famous play.
The Man From Blankleys." and he
enjoys, furthermore, the support OF
spectacularly brilliant supporting
cast that includes Bebe Daniels. Wal
ter Hers, Sylvia Ashton and Kid Nc
Coy.
Warwick lends romantic color
and dash to this story of Captain
Gordon, the central figure in the story.
who is a modern Sir Galahad. without
fear and who dons the boxing gloves
and does battle in the prize ring when
occasion demands IL. Forced to leave
England because of an encoutner with
a superior officer, Gordon fees to New
York, and in a Bohemian artists col
ony meets Marjorie Seaton, art stu
dent and heiress incognito.
lie champions the girl in her efforts
to prevent apparent admirers from
reailzlng designs on ner iortui'' anu
even defeats one in the prize ring. but
when a web of circumstance seems
to enmesh him and prove him guilty
OF theft, he walks into the arms OF
a detective who has been trailing him.
The detective. however, has been
seeking him merely to convey an in
heritance. and thus is brought to a
romantic conclusion a story replete
with thrills and gripping action.
Aside from the featured attraction
of the program. Loews Columbia
offers also a splendid list of added
screen and musical attractions.
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METROPOLITAN.

The lively wit that George Ade
wrote into the libretto OF The Slim
Princess" as a starring vehicle for
Elsie Janis and Joseph Cawthorn. has
been elaborated and expanded In the
camera version OF the Oriental satire
without the loss OF an atom OF
its original laughability Capacity
crowds at Crandalls Metropolitan
Theater yesterday derived much mer-
riment from the ridiculous situations
devised by the Hoosier humorist upon
the first presentation In Washington
OF 'The Slim Princess" In the form OF
a photo-farce for the distinctive uses
OF Mabel Normand. Those In whose
memory the musical comedy Is stil'
fresh found another element of pleas
ure in the adToit utilization OF eN-
cerpts from the tuneful score OF the
operetta in the orchestration ar
ranged for the accompaniment OF the
picture. They also perceived the
obvious comicalities of Mr.. Snub Pol
lard in the leading role OF call a
Taxi" an added attraction that sup
plements an especially diverting bill,
to be quite in keeping with the theory
that midsummer is the time for fool
cry and a vacation from the in
tricacies OF ponderous drama.
"The Slim Princess" II will be re-
called. relates the thrilling expert
ences OF a young lady OF the Turkish
nobility who Is deemed unbeautiful
by her countrymen. in whose eyes
pounds make pulchritude. Many de-
vices are employed to foist her on
upon some unsuspecting native who is
foolish enough to think that fat IL
futile. Then comes upon the scene
Mr.. Alexander IL. Pike, American
multi millionaire, who falls In love
with the slender beauty whom he
finds lamenting her attenuation
After a series OF convulsing vicissi-
tudes that transplant the locale OF the
story to Washington. d. c., Pike per-
suades the Sultan to award him the
honor of his daughters hand, thereby
opening the way TO matrimony also
FOR the mountainous sister who has
been kept in a state OF more or less
blessed singleness by the failure OF
her half-portion elder to lure Turkeys
more eligible cake-eaters.
Mabel Normand, as Kalora, the
young woman of the title, brings a
wealth OF comic pantomime to her
Interpretation of the role. Her gift
OF comedy may De said to reach Its
peak in this part, and her sprightly
impersonation gains In effectiveness
by virtue of the excellent support af'
forded by Tully Marshall, Hugh
Thompson and Russ Powell. The set
tings partake generously OF the
splendors of the Orient.
Call a Taxi" is a thoroughly anus
ing recrudescence OF the lost art de
leted from our national life by the
eighteenth amendment in which two
hilariously jingled young men In
dulge in a dream OF surprisingly vivid
happenings. The Pathe News. natural
color studies OF the glorious natural
beauties of Switzerland. Topics Of the
Day and the most vivacious score the
Metropolitan orchestra has played IN
many weeks complete an admirable
program for the warm days.
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RIALTO.

The legitimate stage and theater
may recognize what is termed "the
off season" in it's calendar year but
the motion picture producer and eX-
hibitor. never. A fact, which is be-
ing proven in a most emphatic man
ner at Moore's Rialto Theater this
week. where the film version Of Rob-
ert w. Chambers novel, THE Fight
ing Chance" as a Paramount-Artcraf
special production, production
that is in every way equal to the fin
est of the many de luxe showings
which preceded il during the past
winter and spring.
Whether or not you agree with the
authors views on heredity, which as
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POLI'S.

Polls has this week as its chief at
traction ''The Great White Trail" and
as it's principal subsidiary Offering.
The Aero Nut" "a celluloid farce
starring Al st. John.
The Great White Trail" Is a pic
ture laid in Alaska during the gold
rush days in the Klondike. 1t visual
ICES with all OF the picturesque
grandeur OF the land that inspired
the best OF Robert Services poems. a
love story that grips interest and
centers attention from the introduc-
tory scenes that initiate the spirited
action to the final fadeout that marks
the termination of a series Of stirring
events.
The role is played with her usual
charm by Doris Kenyon. one OF the
younger stars OF the screen. whose
beauty is no less remarkable than
her keen sense OF dramatic values. A
strong cast IL pictured In the sup
porting roles OF Importance.
THE Aero Nut" is as inconsequen-
tial and as lauGhable as its title sug-
gests.
The Washington times., 1920-07-26

plays arranged for presentation the
nrst two days OF the current week.
The Roaring Road" Is picture
that possesses all OF the charm OF
romance quickened by the excitement
of motor racing and highly dramatic
conflict. There is not a duh moment
In the many reels that comprise the
subject and not an episode that lacks
the gripping power engendered by the
elements OF suspense and surprise.
The supporting cast ofrer character
studies that are worthy companion
pieces OF the thoroughly likable
work contributed by the star.
As an extra added attraction for the
first two days of the week crandalfs
also presents THE Sheriff" starring
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle. THE Sher-
in" Is burlesque Western melo-
drama In which the largest laugh
maker before the lens Is afforded am
Pile outlet for comedy gift that Is
as notable for its legitimate grasp
OF the subtleties OF genuine humor
as for the amazing versatility with
which those subtleties are woven into
the spirited action OF sheer travesty.
Abbreviated camera subjects In va
riety and of uniform interest COM
plete an excellent bill.
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NN'~ o - o ''' -
Many there are who have seen Irv-
ing Cummings on the silver screen,
and practically all who have seen him
have admired him immensely. Few
have ever had the privilege OF wit
Messing him on the stage, and II re-
mained for the astute L. M. Bell to
provide Washingtonians with the OPP
portunity to see and hear him during
the next Ave weeks. in especially Sc
lected plays.
Last night Cummings emulated Cae-
sar with the accent on the "vici,' Tor
he conquered all his audience. A
handsome chap to begin with. he has
a magnetic personality, and unlike so
many movie stars who have essayed
legitimate stage roles, he measured
up to the expectation OF everybody
and more.
1t Is safe to predict even at this
early moment that on his departure
five weeks hence he will leave behind
him a train of fiuttering feminine
hearts.
There is little need to tell a great
deal about the play. 1t Is one OF
those typically Cohanesque romantic
plays. Charles Martin has lost his
grip on life, and is travelling speedily
and alone along the downward grade
A little youngster who enters his life
Is desirous of helping Miss Wood
sell her stories. In order to aid the
youngster he goes to live at the
boarding house, where he proceeds TO
fall in love with the authoress. OF
course, II develops that she Is not a
struggling authoress but rich and
popular writer. Then they get en-
gaged-it would not be a Cohan play
If they did not.
More than passing comment must
be made of the work of CLARKE Sill
vernail, who made such a hit last
week in Fair and Warmer" His
was a part last night that furnished
little opportunity, but Silvernail en-
dowed il with so much of his own
clever personality that no one failed
to grasp the fact that he Is an ex-
tremely capable actor.
Anne Hamilton. a newcomer, was
charming and lovable in the part OF
the authoress. although her part un-
doubtedly gave her little opportunity
to display the real histrionic ability
that she possesses.
l.. NJ. Bell and Ho'en Goodhue. as "a
couple of amateur detectives, created
much mirth.
With all due Difference to the
grown-ups in the piece, it must be
said that one of the "stars" of the
evening was Marjorie Bell, daughter
of the producer of the Garrickers.
The little lady had a long part. amaz-
ingly long for little girl. and she
did her work with real ability. 9th
ers in the cast were Highly successful
in the Interpretation of their roles.
AS usual, Salvatore Maltese produced
three beautiful settings. c. A. Lab.
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
STORE SLOT MACHINES
BANNED In SALISBURY

SALISBURY. Nd. July 26.-The
mayor of this city has served notice
that the use of all gambling devices
In stores here shall be discontinued
The notice reads as follows:
"All those who have on or around
the premises in the city of Salisbury
gambling devices, such as slot ma
chimes. are hereby given notice to
discontinue their use. After August
Is, II such gambling devices be
found on your premises they will be
confiscated."
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
BELASCO.

The Belasco this week continues
the run of the ten-reel film version
of Robert Hichcns' story of life in
the Sahara. THE Garden of Allah" in
which the leading role is played upon
the screen by Helen Ware, one of the
stars of the stage.
The Garden of Ala" is a picture
of many remarkable qualities which
is now being shown for the first time
in the Capital in it's complete form.
1t affords an accurate and authentic
portrait of life in the Orient as well
as three hours of camera entertain
ment that possesses all of the in
terest and power Of genuine drama.
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STEAMER ST. JOHNS.

The steamer st. Johns was taxed
to capacity yesterday carrying pleas
ure seekers to Colonial Beach. The
steamer will make the trip again to-
morrow at a. m. Tonight the st.
Johns will make the forty-mile moon
light trip on the Potomac. Free dane
ing to music OF "jazz" orchestra Is
enjoyed, rain or shine, on these de-
lightful moonlight sails.
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
CARS wOEFULLY SHORT.

Where, in former years. granger
roads would have thousands OF grain
tight cars on sidings ready for the
cleanup, this year sees them sa far
behind that the wheat movement to-
day is only a third of what IL was a
year ago.
The Santa Fe, for instance, last
week had 1858 box cars less than 1t
had a year ago. The cars that went
into the pool under Government con-
troll of the roads have not returned
from foreign lines.
All the wheat-shipping roads are
suffering from strayed equipment and
diminished facilities, and not only
that, but a large percentage or the
cars which are on the granger rails
are dilapidated and leaky. For eN-
ample, when the Government ordered
cars to be sent to the relief or the
grain States, the Santa Fe was given
an allotment Of 5,240.
Up to July 20. the road had received
only 9O6 cars from that source. and of
these only 274, or 2S per cent were
graAn-tight. As one travels through
the villages. two or three cars are on
sidings which usually would have II
to 20, and they are generally patched
up with paper and boards-its almost
like carrying grain in sieve.
The wheat growers are as hard put
to 1t for transportation right now as
is industry in general.
1t demonstrates stronger than ever
that carrier facilities are the real
measure of the nations business
Governor Allen has wired Washing
ton that at the present rate 1t VIII
take two years to move the 1920 crop
The roads are so short of cars that
wheat loaded on a car is worth Il or
II cents a bushel more than the
same quality of grain in an elevator
a few rods away.
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
CRANDALL'S.

Wallace Reid attained the highest
degree of popularity he has ever en-
joyed upon the screen in series OF
comedy romances in which the motor
car played a conspicuous part. The
subject of this character was The
Roaring Road" which was offered
yesterday at Crandalrs Theater as
the major feature of q bill of photo
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George Cohan's Romantic
Comedy Serves as Vehi-
Gle for New Star.

"a Prince There Was" George Co
hans romantic comedy, served last
night TO inaugurate new regime at
the popular Garrick Theater. IL also
served as the 1Tst vehicle in a limited
engagement Of Irving Cummings. in
ternationally- moving picture
star. One or two new faces appear
in the personnel OF the Garr!ckers,
and three OF the old favorites have
evidently gone their several ways.
THE CAST
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GREAT FALLS PARK.

Crowds OF pleasure seekers enjoyed
themselves at picturesque Great
Falls Park yesterday. Picnic. kodak.
fishing. tennis. and boating parties
found ideal entertainment there. The
concert programs were vigorously
sncOred.
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GLEN ECHO.

with tho Capitals daily shower ar
riving ahead Of time yesterday reach
ing here before noon. there was no
" Gather handicap on tho attendance
at Glen Echo Park yesterday after
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
MARSHALL HALL.

The steamer Charles Aacalester yes
terdsy carried capacity crowds OF
pleasure seekers 10 Marshall Hall
where many outdoor smusements are
provided.
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
BAND CONCERTS

TO-DAY AT T:3O y. NJ
AT wASHINGTON CIRCLE,
BY THE
NAVY YARD BAND.
C. BENTER. Director.
March-'-The Navy Yard Band"
De OiorEio
Oyerturo-"Rienzi" Wagner
one-step-"Indian Smoke Dance"
Metz
cornet solo-'TsntAsia Maritana"
tBsndmaster De oiorsio.)
Selection from tho Opera La Bo-
w.ita@'Invit.tionl' to the Dance"
Weber
Gems from the Musical Comedy.
FoI.Trot-"oh" ............Jo Johnson
Tho Star -SpsnEied Banner"
TO-DAY AT t:3o p. NJ.
BY THE
MARINE BAND.
AT MARINE BARRACKS.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN. Leader
March-"Clesr for Action"
overture-"Huns.ria Comedy"
Keller Bella
caprice-"sImplicity ............ Lee
Clarinet solo-Fantasis from
Verdis "Rigoletto" ........ Bassi
Musician Emil Rads.
Excerpts from eileen 80. Herbert
Tone Poem-'Finlandi .Sibelius
Music de Bsllet-"Yedds" .Metra
Marines Hymn, THE Halls Of
''The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1920-07-26
KANSAS HAS HUGE
! CROP BUT NO CARS
At Present Rate Two Years Will
Be Required to Move
Output.

TOPEKA. Kan, July 2s.-Kansas is
fairly staggering under the weight
Of its crops.
More than a billion dollars, in round
numbers, will be the measure OF Its
farm products this year. but the
breakdown OF the railroads has halted
the movement OF the crops to mar
kets.
The farmers. by harder work, have
overcome the labor situation, which
appears to have been overestimated; I;
the wheat harvest, a whopping crop
that has been exceeded only once In
the history OF the State-lSl4-is al
most finished; Kansas is ready to help
NIL the worlds bread basket, but now
Il cannot get her freight cars.
From one end OF the State to the
other arises one call for cars. and
Gov. Henry Allen, every day or two,
tries to prop up the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The citizen., 1920-10-07
Detective is Killed BY ounman.

Philadelphia, Penn.-Detective JO-
seph McGinn was shot fatally and a
gunman wounded seriously when in a
fight which resulted when detectives
raided a gambling resort on Passyunk
avenue, near Christian street, and
found ten masked bandits holding up
the place. When the detectives en-
tered the place they saw one bandit
on a table menaczing the crowd with
two revolvers. Nine other gunmen
were searching occupants Of the room.
collecting their money. Detective Nc
Ginn was the first to step into the rear
doorway. Immediately several bandits
ordered him to throw up his hands,
but McGinn drew his revolver and
fired. A bandit then leaped into the
doorway and fired at McGinn, the bull
let entering his brain. AS McGinn
fell the gunner and gamblers ran
through the alley to Webster street in
the rear. District Detective Com
deco shot one of the bandits as he at
tempted to escape. The victim, Chris
topher Murane, 22 years old. of New
York, is in Pennsylvania Hospital.
A riot call was sent In, and police of
1--WE districts responded. Four men
later were arrested. The bandits who
escaped took about $4,000 with them.