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The Washington herald., 1920-12-19
w. B. A. o. T. Nj.

The annual election of National
Review, No. 1. Friday evening, re-
suited as follows: Commander, Fam
ME Walters; lieutenant commander,
Della Edmunds; past commander.
Nellie Graham; chaplain, Emma
knight; record keeper. Lula S. Ham
mond; lady-at-arms, Rhoda Ireland
sergeant, Christina Schafer; senti-
mel, Alberta Knight; picket, Edith
Fuge; musician. Lille Hall; captain
of guard. Hattie Palmer; color
bearers, Nettie Edmunds and Ida
Castle. This review has won the
first two laps of the marathon race,
which entities them to a sunset
banner
Brightwood. No. S, at their regu-
lar meeting Monday evening elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Commander, Mrs. Dean; lieu
tenant commander. Mrs. Mary Nc
Aleer; past commander, Mrs. Phebe
Perry; chaplain, Mrs. walsmith
record keeper, Mrs. Mary Knight
ing; lady-at-arms, Mrs. Lewis; ser
geant, Mrs. Ferguson; sentinel. Mrs.
Thomas; picket. Mrs. whetzel; mu-
sician, Mrs. Schrider; captain of
guard. Mrs. Alice Ertter; finance
auditor, Phebe Haight.
After the annual election of Vic
tory Review, Mrs. Rebecca Sise-
more installed these officers for the
ensuing year: Commander, Mrs. An
ME Lanford; lieutenant commander,
Mrs. Mary Johnson; Past Comman-
der. Mrs. Theresa Foster; chaplain,
Mrs. Adella Mason; record keeper.
Mrs. Lillian Kennemore; -lady-at-
arms, Mrs. Sadie Bullock; sergeant,
Mrs. Anne Rosenberg; sentinel, Mrs.
Minnie Diffenbaugh; picket, Mrs.
Bessie Lipschetz; musician, Mrs.
Josie Frailey: captain of guards,
MRS. Tina Erb; color bearers, Miss
Rose Lyons and Miss Hsnrictta Ma
SON. The full installation will be
held the first meeting night in jan
uary.
!, These officers were elected for the
ensuing year in. Georgetown Re-
view: Commander, Mrs. Mary Kill
leen; lieutenant commander, Mrs.
Ethel Burton; past commander, Mrs.
Eta Degenhardt: chaplain, Mrs.
Mary Smith; record keeper, Mrs
Nellie Kramer; lady-at arms, Mrs
Mary Kicks; sergeant. Mrs. Ida
Hellyer;a sentinel, Mrs. Mary Ger
man; picket, Mrs. Josephine Krouse;
musician, Miss Grace Ricks; cap
tain Of guards. Mrs. Ethel Bittings,
color bearers. Mrs. Caroline Neeb.
Mrs Lucy Saylor.
Bethesda Review Thursday even
ing Installed these officers: Com
mander, Mrs. Anna Gingeli; lieuten-
ant commander. Lena Landlord;
past commander. Geneva Simmons;
chaplain. Mrs. Lillian BealI; lady
at-arms. Miss Margaret Sprague;
sergeant. Mrs. Lillian Smith; sentf-
mel. Miss Ruth Condor; picket, Miss
Ruby Frye.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-19
SKIN ,ERUPTIONS
ARE DANGER SIGNALS

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such as ointments. Salves. lotions,
etc. when you no doubt have
proven to yourself that such rem
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relief. when proper treatment Of
the blood ~ill give permanent re-
lief Of the tortunns disorder.
Don't temporize or Try 10 treat
your skin when your blood Is at
fault.
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have only to recognize the i'm
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preserving health. and that the
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The Washington herald., 1920-12-19

Mack, treasurer; Miss Mary johnson.
financial secretary; Miss Agnes
Driscoll, orator: Miss Eleanor Dick
son. marshal; Miss Margaret Schilz
and Miss Catherine Stretch, guards;
DR.. j. F. Crowley, medical examiner:
Rev. Francis ]. Hurney. chaplain.
and the Misses Marion Dickson.
Stella Simonton and Elizabeth
Strohman. trustees.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
NEW LONDON FROCKS
HAVE VELVET BRACELETS

LONDON, Oct 1s.-Dressmakers are
adding bracelets of various kinds 70
the allurement of their new frock
models.
Upon the bare upper arms OF an
afternoon gown "mcrrythoueht''
bands of velvet are seen. Black Ia
chosen as a white skin foil and Is
introduced on the left arm only in the
form of q broad band fringed with
monkey fur.
An evening toilette has twin
train of flmiest lace drawn to the
wrists by supporting bands of now
ars, easily detachable II desired.
Resource Is displayed In other d.
rectiops to produce unaccustomed ef.
;ects. One beautiful frock Is punched
With metal-rim eyclet holes such a-
tho shoemaker uses, and another has
gigantic broderie anglaise design
upon IT. Chinese designs are also i'm
mensely fashionable this autumn.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Joe Conpay, in The Acquittal" True to Life
LOEw'S PALACE
"A City 6pArsw."

Ethel Clayton is . star OF the
photoplay whose appearance on any
screen 10 the signal for an outburst
Of uaususl dss remantto comedy. but
In "A City SpArrew tbs cinema
adaptation of Kate Jordans famous
story, which constitutes the chief fsa-
ture Of the program st Losws Palace
mis- week. Miss Ciayton rsvsis In Q
photoplAy entertainment that. a. its
title readily indicstss. is truly . bird
Of . picture.
"A City sparrow" is the principal
offering Of the Palace for this week,
but the program includes . variety
Of additional offerings that are prAc-
ticaIly impossible TO resist Mack
sennstt's very latest comedy riot.
bearing the sxclanatory title Of ITS
Q Boy." 10 the extra added abrasion.
Director Cannon. OF tho Palace
Symphony Orchestra. offers q novelty
overture Of striking beauty. called
s~rons pictures Of the North and
South, (BendiX). furthermore. there
lis the latest showing Of the Paths
News. a Mutt and Jeh animated car
toon, the Literary Digests Topical
Tips" and other features
Sam Wood, who directed Miss Clay
ton In "a city Sparrow" has brought
Clyde Fillmore to her support ha
leading man. and the rest OF The cast
that appears in the production II OF
an exceptionally high standard "A
City Sparrow" 10 . love story OF a
ch arming girl who is deprived of her
birthright-motherh erhood. through an
accident. 1t is handled with rare
delicAcy and appreciation and the re-
suit 10 . picture Of poignant and
charm
Miss Clayton 10 seen as Milly West
q cabaret dancer. who sustains an In
1 jury that deprives her Of the power
of motherhood. BY chance she meets
and falls In love with a man OF rural
environment and his love leads him
to persuade her to visit the green
nelds and peaceful valleys Of the
lcountry.
There ripens . romance between
the two. but on the very eve OF theii
greatest happiness, the girl apprec-
iates that marriage with the man she
loves will deprive him Of the Joy OF
children, whom he ardently loves
Sho attempts to slip away back into
her old life. but the man finds her
in time and shows her that such q
move would mean misery for them
both.
! The romantic qualities Of the story
are breathless in their intensity. and
"a City Sparrow will easiy be rated
as ono of the finest OF all Miss Clay.
toms vehicles.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
METROPOLITAN
"GoOd References"

Constance Talmadge in "Good Ref
erences" touches the high point OF
camera comedy. In this new First
National release, which was presented
for the first time in Washington as
the chief feature OF the bill at Gran
dalrs Metropolitan Theater yester-
day, Miss Talmadge is afforded ample
scope for the display Of mimetic
gifts that have steadily expanded
since her Introduction to picture
lovers in Griffith's Intolerance"
The role Of Mary Wayne Is one
that probably was made to order for
the brilliant comedienne who enacts
1t. In 1t are combined all of the more
buoyant graces Of q resourceful young
woman who finds 1t necessary to
borrow a set Of forged references In
order to secure q secretaryship with
an elderly social climber with many
millions OF dollars and An incorrigible
.ephew. Not being up in secretary
hg. Mary plunges herself and the
uvenile William Marshall INTO q
ariety Of difficulties that ere very
,iughable to the casual bystander.
Among the revenges that William
yreaks upon his emanuensis when she
'isplays too active. an interest in the
attentions of Peter Stearns. a college
al OF the Junior Marshalrs masquer-
bhink as MS Sdlcl III W aSQuh
n income, Is their complete desertion
n his palatial yacht while they dis
port themselves on strange shores in
xtremely swagger bathing suits.
The episode wherein they seek
asylum in the home Of the last OF
he village "wets." steal enough
lothes to reach home on a motor
ycle and there rescue the Marshall
states from the sporting friends OF
williams prize fighting days. fur
lishes the crux of the story and the
-enesis Of the love affair that finally
wins for the counterfeit secretary the
.osition of lady OF the house and mis-
.ress Of all those millions.
Constance Talmadge has never Of
erred a more vivacious impersonation
han In this enlivenin& subject. The
reduction is an interesting one and
he supporting cast distinguished by
he excellent work of Vincent Cole
man. Ned Sparks and Nellie Parker
Spaulding.
The usual short subjects and effec-
we orchestra features complete an
EXCEPTIONALLY diverting bill
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
DEATH JURY OUT IA DAYS;
STILL UNABLE TO AGREE

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1s.-Breaking
III known murder trial records in
hleghany county. the jury in tn
Floyd Tepdick. murder case, which
retircd Friday, october 8, has not yet
reached verdict Tcndick was
KILLED in a shooting AFFAIR in Verona,
a suburb and four men are charged
jointly with murder-C. II. Patterson,
!. c. Gillespie and Frank and Lionel
Dsmpier.
The longest service given by any
1ther murder jury In the last sixty
hve years was eleven days. from the
beginning of the trial till the finding
Of verdict, ana II was broken last
Friday by the Tendick jury, which A.
that time had been on the case
twelve days.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
MOORE'S GARDEN
"Ciyilian Cl0thcs."

The name OF Thomas Meighan IL
rapidly becoming one Of the most
prominent among the popular male
stars in the motion picture feld. Hil
rating as an actor OF tho highest
class Is Of the best and since his ap'
pearance in "The Miracle Man" his
popularity has increased by leaps and
bounds His admirable Crichten In
Male and Female" placed his stel
lar fame on an enduring foundation
and 1t is vastly strengthened in his
latest production, "Civilian Clothes,
an adoption Of the stage play of the
same title by Thompson Buchanan,
presented as q Paramount special
production at Moore's Garden Theater
yesterday. In this picture MT
Meighan has q role that suits hts tall
ents and personality to perfection
and which will undoubtedly prove
most gratifying to all Of his admirers
who attend.
The story deals with an army cap
tain who married a society girl In
France, while she was dazzled by his
handsome appearance In uniform.
Upon his return to America, after
having been reported killed In ac-
ton. he discovers that she 10 refuc-
tant to own MIN N MS OVorlAuo CIV
ilian clothes or to introduce him into
the circle of society In which she
moves.
To cure her of ner snobbish ideas
and give her a iesson In democracy
he becomes q butler in her household
and, after several dramatic develop
ments that fall exactly in with his
plans. convinces .Tr that clothes
ion't make the man.
Martha Mansfield, the Zeigfeld
beauty, remembered here for her APP
pearance in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Iyde," In support Of John Barry
more. makes a charming figure a. the
spoiled young wife. Marie Shotwell
Warren Cook. and Frank Lessee, also
IN the cast, are all seen to excellent
advantage.
Amusing auxiliary features, includ'
ing one Of Booth Tarkington's most
recent Edgar" comedies, entitled
Edgar Camps Out" and an exclusive
showing Of the latest world events
as pictured in the Fox News. together
with a special interpretative score al
arranged by Claude v. Burrows. con-
ducting the Gardens augmented or
chestra, complete what will un.
doubtedly prove to be one Of the mos,
popular programs offered at tho Gar
len this season.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

bers left the room. which has a pri-
vate entrance, and catered the choir
stall. After tno last sons aaa 0SsA
sung and. the oenedietion pronounced
they weN back 10 the room 70 set
their belongings.
A woman singer was the nrst OF the
choristers TO report loss. Her fur
cape could not be found. She valued
vt at $3.50. Another discovered the
loss Of a black velvet bag. which con
sinsd a sioo railroad ticket good for
sfty round trips between Aionroe and
New York, and s. In money. Her rae
coon fur cape. worth 400 and
neckpiece. valued at $40, were miss
ing.
A fox fur neekpieee. accounted at
SIS, a $50 coat and black velvet bag
containing a wrist watch valued al
$50. all the property OF Mrs. Charles
Steffens, were stolen. Miss Bernice
Cummings lost q black handbag
which contained SSo In currency.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
.LOEW'S COLUMBIA
The Great Reedcmer."

Ever since the second day Of it's
rhenominal Washington engagement,
has been apparent that one weeks
howings of THE Great Redeemer,"
Maurice Tourneur's graphic and grip
ping adaptation Of II. H. Van Loans
astounding picture-story would not
De sufficient to crafty the demands
Of the Washington public for further
showings Of this epic photoplay. Ac-
cordingly, THE Great Redeemer" be-
gan the second weeks run of it's
Washington engagement at Loew's s
Columbia yesterday.
Although .'The Great Redeemer" is
the predominant feature of the Col
umbia program this week, that same
program includes an added attraction
in the form Of a Buster Keaton COM
edy, "One Week" that deserves special
mention for its high comedy-content.
[ Keaton, known to fame as one of
Fatty" Arbuckle's fun-makers, has
started comedy-making on his own
behalf and ''One Week." the frat Kea-
ton independent comedy, augurs
splendidly for those that are to come.
House Peters and Marjorie Daw
two of the most able and talented
actors before the camera today, are
featured In the Tourneur screen ver-
ion of Mr.. Van Loans story, which
depicts a story of n strong mans
weakness and strength and the glor-
Gus love of woman that knew no
weakness.
Mr.. Peters is seen in the role OF
Dan Malloy. n bandit who takes re-
fuge in the mountain cabin Of q
girl. and who hnds his instantly-con-
ceived love for her returned with in
tercst. His determination to have one
Bnal hing at banditry results In his
Imprisonment. but in prison there
comes to him a great inspiration that
not only changes his own and the
girls destiny but makes one of the
most astounding climaxes ever filmed
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
KNICKERBOCKER-
VANITY Fair Girls"

The VANITY Fair Girls" the newes'
sunburst Of California pulchritudc 10
rival the vaunted charms Of the Mack
Sennett bathers, made their second ap.
peal to the risibilities OF picture lover
Yesterday at Crandalrs Knicker-
booker Theater in "Alias Aladdin, '
presented as the foremost of the sup
Elementary Aim features included IN
the bill OF photoplays arranged for
the first two days this week. The i'm
preston OF agreeable surprise at the
advent OF so impressive q group of
feminine players created by June
Madness" was multiplied many
times yesterday by the superior merit
OF this brief comedy in which the
story Of a famous lamp In skillfully
parodied.
The chief attraction at the Knicker-
booker yesterday and today In First
Nationals delightfully."- amusing com.
edy, Good References" in which Con-
stance Talmadge, the pictured star
has one of the most fruitful oppor-
tunities OF her career before the
camera.
As Mary Wayne, the pennillness
girl who captures a remunerative po
sition with the aid of a set OF bor-
rowed references that were forged 70
begin with, Miss Talmadge Is en-
tirely convincing.
Additional charm II lent this
sprightly subject by the excellent
work of Vincent Coleman. Ned Sparks
and Nellie Parker spaulding who add
materially to the lsughability of a
splendid comedy, complete review
OF which will bc found in connec.
ton with the Metropolitan Thester
where Good References" was also
accorded FIRST Washington presenta-
tions yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
MOORE'S RIALTO--
-Nseth Wind's Malice"

The ptcturxatien Of Rsx bsachs
famous story. The North wind's
Aaiies.- - prsssatsa by Mr.. Beach
and samuel osidwyn opened . wesrs
snsasssssat ss Assrss Hslte Tho
stsS.
IL his sAAptass NJ. BaAAA hes vvss-
ten . stirring duas Of the frvson
North around . nest unususI set Of
characters and embodied situations
that AFFORD remarkable acting 0ppor-
tunities- He also employs an ALE
gorcsl nguro called The Spirit Of
Malice with most effective results.
The two Outstanding nGures among
the mes are played BY Tom ssntsehi.
famous for his part In The Spoilers"
by the same author, and by jos King.
while the chief feminine roles are por-
trayed by Vera Gordon. tho Russian
Actress. who equals and In many ways
surpAsses her wonderful portrayal OF
the mother In -HumorssQus." with
Jane Thomas a. . most Aoospta BILE
heroine.
The story concerns two men. both
In love with the same woman. Lois
Folsom. as played by Jane Thomas.
Lois 10 the wife Of Roger FOLSOM.
through q series Of incidents which
create bitterness and misunderstand-
ing. because msdly Jealous Of Henry
Carter. played by Joe King. Rogers
leaves the house declaring he will
not return until sent for
Tom Folsom. = soapegrace brother
OF Roger. angered At Lois because she
has intsrfered in his courtship Of
Dorothy Halstesd. ward of Abe Gath
and his wife Rachel. whom Roger has
pefrtended and who keep" store In
the little town of Hemlock, discovers
Henry Carter an Adventurer Of good
som home after Roger has left. The
young wife Is In tears. and Carter.
yielding to impulse. kisses her.
Tom. pretending to think his sister
in-law guilty. informs Roger. and the
husband starts a search to md Carter
and kill him. but the latter has gone
North and cannot be found.
Roger Joins q gold rush to the North
also, fails TO return. misses letter
from his wife begging him SO to do.
and II 10 many months before hc Is
located.
How Tom nnds himself and wins
the hand Of Dorothy. and how Roger
is reunited with his family. now In
a pbVtty OoOyp CIV Nv" ThS~
and Rachel Quth keep the gold they
have worked SO hard to get furnish
q stirring. satisfying finish for this
remarkable drama
Highly interesting and effective
subsidiary attractions are given In
conjunction with the main feature.
chief among which is the showing OF
Bray Photograph. which includes
some marvellous views of the various
forms of lightning. These are posi-
| lively awe-inspiring In their beauty.
and one marvels a. to the manner in
which they were obtained. Other sub
Jects are an educational scenic Of un-
usual local Interest entitled. Duck
Hunting On the Chesapeake" and an
exclusive showing of the latest Fox
News.
The orchestral offerings on the pro-
gram cannot be praised too highly.
the rendition under the direction OF
Daniel Breeskin Of the overture.
Samson ct Dalila-" Is perfect and
worthy of the finest orchestras In the
country, while the popular encore,
'"The Little Book" sct everyone's feet
tapping and brought forth we'll
deserved applauAN.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
CRANDALLS-
"Mid-Channel."

Clara Kimball Young. one of the
most brilliant stars Of silent drama.
has never had a role upon the screen
more completely within the range Of
, her highly developed talents than IS
Afforded by the character Of Zoe
Blundell in Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's s
Mid Channel" which was presented
In photodramatic form as chief fea-
turs of the bill at Crandalrs Theater
yesterday.
Mid Channel" has been given a
particularly artistic mounting by
Harry Carson. a producer whose sense
OF pictorial values is keen and whose
prodigality in the expenditure Of
large sums to gain desired effects is
notorious. As much care has been
expended in selecting a supporting
cast
In the role of the husband. who
couldn't forgive in his wife the same
sins that he himself had committed,
]. Frank Glendon contributes one Of
the most forceful impersonations of
the year. Edward Kimball as the
kindly friend of the family who un-
tiringly seeks to pour oil on the
troubled matrimonial waters. and
Bertram Grassby. As the tame
robin" likewise bring genuine dis
tinction to their important parts.
Supplementing the major offering
is also shown the new comedy, BIN.
Bang. Boom" which contains an ex-
plosive quality of humor Qui.e in
keeping with the suggestion of the
title.
The bill for the frst three days OF
the week Is completed by abbreviated
camera subjects OF varied interest
and thoroughly enjoyable pipe organ
accoppa n
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
CHOIR sings HYMNS
AS Thief GETS S70O
Robber Steals Furs and Purses
From Women In New
York Church.

NEW YORK. Oct is.-While tns
evening service was in progress yes
terday In Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church a thief entered the choir
room. where the choir members had
left their wraps and bags. and stole
furs, coats and money. The value OF
goods and money stolen 10 more than
s70o.
The service began at o'clock. A
few minutes before the choir mem
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
THE CAST.

Long before the furniture manufae-
turers declared . shortage Of beds
owing TO a certain type Of show on
the American stage which depleted
the stock. Breakfast In Bed came
into being. For more than a year
Florence Moore and her conSivial
company have been presenting the
Americanized French farce with an
unusual degree Of success.
One sure gauge of the popularit,
and success Of . play II its length OF
run ''Breakfast In Bed" 10 going 70
go along until Florence Moore gets
tired of II or nnds a better vehicle. II
10 appealing to the sense OF American
humor. II 10 understandable, fast
enough to speed over its "broad" stu
ations like tho rocky mountain goat
until the audience 10 quite acustome ed
to being mirthfully shocked into get
ting accustomed to It.
There Is . certain amount Of speed
and frank slapstick comedy about
breakfast In Bed" that makes the
vehicle suitable for those who get
their pleasure out Of the Mack Sen
netts of the movies.
To say that Florence Moore is tn.
whole show puts II mildly. There are
others who lend their pisasantries &c
the occasions in creating situations
but when Miss Moore In OF stage there
8 little doing.
breakfast In Bed" concerns sew,
eral complexities resulting from be.
trothed movie queen, an heir to sew
eral hundred thousand. . divorcee, q
foreign prince. q masquerade bali
violations Of the Eighteenth Amend.
ment. the awakening OF the movi,
queen in her hancee's best frisnd'i
apartment, breakfast in bed. and thu
real marriage instead OF a mock mar
riags, - was supposed. It's all per
fectiy worked out and quite logtca
when viewed.
Florence Moore IL the moving spirit
She Is ably assisted by Harry Han
lon, Roy Perviance, Leon Gordon
Jules Epailly and a capable company
The attraction pleased the audienc.
nightly and will make a lot o,
washingtonians and visitors to the
bankers convention laugh this week
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
PLANS TO SPRAY CLOUDS
BY PLANES TO GET RAIN

PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, Oct 1s
The latest rain maker" project was
announced here - erday by A. T..
cole, former member Of the royal air
force.
Cole. with his father, is forming
an aerial irrigation company" which
ne says will engage to produce rain
at call by sending alrplanes into
air to condcnse atmospheric moisture
by spraying the clouds with liquid