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The Washington times., 1920-09-18
Back Hon1e' Type of Pictures
Coming Back With Popularity

villain, but there is not even that
sop to dramatic convention In
"Homespun Folks" which reaches for
theme no further into the busy
world than little New Hampshire
village. Mr.. Griffith has made the
best Of the possibilities OF a william
whose polish permits him to wear
riding breeches and smoke cork
tipped cigarettes; but Mr.. Ince was
no doubt faced with task more
exacting because the accepted field
is more limited.
A Q o'clock villain who wears
flannel nightshirts at best. soisette
pajamas, may hardly be expected to
be as devilishly and expertly vii
famous as his more finished city
brother unless he has behind him a
director and. further back, see
mario writer. who knows just how
low down mean a small town badman
can be. julien Josephon who wrote
many screen stories for Charles Ray
when he was an Ince star, Is the
author Of "Homespun Folks"
with the release of "Homespun
Folks" IT should be interesting 10
watch the development of Associated
Producers-comprisi Mr.. lnce. Mack
Sennett. George Loane Tucker. Allan
Dwan. Marshall Neilan, Maui zee
Tourneur and J. Parker Read. jr,-
formed for the avowed purpose OF
doing away with that berated person
the middleman, upon whom is laid
most Of the responsibility for the
present state OF the cost of living
The middleman. IL these seven pro-
ducers have their way is to disappear
from tho world of motion pictures.
Each of these men who has done
great things and made much money
for others. has set out to make money
for himself. In the process re "a
pledged the faith of his organization
to give the motion picture theater
owners OF the country the fair deal
they declare has too long been denied
them. This they purpose to do by
making their own pictures and sell
ing them direct to the exhibitor
through exchanges, or distribution Of
ftces, established and maintained by
themselves.
'Homespun Folks" will open it's
first run showing at Moore's Garden
Theater beginning tomorrow.
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LLOYD HUGHES GIVES
HIS ALL IN MOB FIGHT

Several days Of convsiescence al
the result Of rough handling at the
hands OF an over enthusiastic "mob'
OF motion picture extra people was
the experience OF Lloyd Hughes. who
Is featured In the All-star cast OF
"Homespun Folks" the nrst Thomas
III. Ince special production to be re-
leased through the Associated Pro
ducers. which opens q weeks engage.
ment at Moore's Garden Theater to
morrow.
The party" was Mined at night
when strenuous. perspiring moments
OF action were followed by long. shiv-
ering periods OF waiting In the damp
evening air. while camera angles
were being altered and other details
attended to.
In the final scene Hughes. the OBJ
ject OF the mob's wrath, fought and
struggled, knocked men down and
was knocked Down In return, his
clothing was torn from his back. and
the excited crowd surged to and fro
around him.
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COPIES OLD PICTURE FOR
SCENE ON SILVER FILM

The pleasure-loving Romans OF old
had nothing on the French stage fav-
orite Of today when II comes to lux
ury in the matter of bathing facilities
at least II one Is to believe a scene
In Erich Won Stroheim's special fea-
ture. The Devils Pass Key" TO be
shown at Crandalrs Metropolitan and
Knickerbocker Theaters, beginning
tomorrow at 3.
One OF the scenes in the story
shows Mae Busch. in the role OF a
Spanish dancer. enjoying her morn
Ing bath. The word morning is used
,figurativeiy, for the lady in question
does not begin her day till long after
the MONDAY hour. Won Stroheim
copied the bathroom from q picture
OF the private natatorium OF a Paris
ian stage favorite berore the war. Sew
eral cameramen fought for the pri-
vilege OF photographing this scene.
Won Stroheim remembered that he
had seen Mae Busch play n role SINH
lar to that Of the Spanish dancer on
the musical stage with Eddie Foy in
over the River" So when he as
signed her the part his only directions
were: Play It just as you did that
role on the stage; only remember you
are in Paris instead OF New York,
moving in set that is broad on views
and short on morals"
Mae Busch was born in Australia.
Her father and mother were prom
inent in musical and operate circles.
She came to America TO attend school
and made her first stage appearance
in the Jesse Lasky girl acts" She
graduated to musical comedy and
played leading roles In many New
York successes.
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Corbin Shields. popular manager OF
Moore's Garden Theater, can very
likely claim the post as Dean Of the
Theater Managers Corps" so far as
Washington Is concerned, when on
Wednesday he celebrates the thirty
second anniversary OF his entrance
into the show business.
Corbin started his theatrical and
managerial career September %. 1883,
at the old Richmond Theater. Rich
mond, Va, when be entered the EN-
ploy Of Thomas q. Leath as head
usher. The show being presented at
the time was "She Stoops To Con-
quor." starring Stuart Robson and
William II. Crane.
The Richmond Theater has been
demolished long since to make way
for more modern structures, but be-
fore this occurred Corbin had work
ed himself from the small position N
which he started, up through all the
important executive branches of the
ater management until he was given
complete charge of the house In the
course Of this time he handled many
OF the productions OF the most note
stars of the day, and a relation of his
experiences in that time sounds like
a history Of the American stage to
date.
Following the closing OF the Rich
mond Theater, he transferred his af-
filiation to the Academy OF Music In
the same city. subsequently going to
Norfolk. having accepted an impor-
tant position with one Of the large
houses there.
About five years ago Corbin realized
that the motion picture industry was
making heavy inroads into the legiti-
mate field and should, therefore, offer
excellent opportunities for q man OF
his experience, he, therefore, accepted
a position as publicity manager OF the
Famous Players Exchange, this city,
in which capacity he made a thorough
study OF the distribution end OF the
film business, whi ch course. completed
to his satisfaction, he took the man
agement OF one of the picture houses
here, his services subsequently being
obtained by Tom Moore as manager
OF his Garden Theater, the position
which he now holds.
Congratulations are, therefore, in
order two ways Wednesday next. To
Corbin Shields. on the length and sue
cess OF his career in purveying amuse-
ment to the public and to Washington
theatrical circles In winning and re-
taining the interest and services OF
a man OF such sterling character and
acknowledged ability in his chosen
profession,
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BROOKLYN POWERHOUSE
DISABLED BY STRIKERS

NEW YORK, Sept 1s.-Men charged
by the police with being strikers dis
abled B. r. T. powerhouse. early to-
day, by throwing stones through the
skylight into the machinery. Five
elevated trains returning from Coney
Island were stopped with a jolt by
the resulting short circuit of the cur
rent
Police fred at flve men whom they
saw tampering with an elevated
switch. A piece of gas pipe was
found on the ties. The men, who
escaped. had been trying to jam it
into the switch. II successful they
would have caused derailment of
crowded trains returning from the
Coney Island Mardi Gras.
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DIR. sCHAFHIRT RETURNS.
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
AccOtink Lodge No. IS, Odd Fellows,
to Observe Anniversary Monday.
State Officers to Attend.

ALEXANDRIA, sept. Is. - The
twenty-sixth anniversary of Accotink
Lodge, No. 75 of Odd Fellows will be
celebrated Monday evening. The Rev
John Lee Allison, pastor Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, will deliver
the address. w. E. Beverly, grand
master OF Virginia, and l.. f. Butts
district deputy grand master. will at
tend.
City Treasurer Thomas w. Robin
son reports that 207 Alexandria wom-
en- have paid their poll tax. Most
them have registered. They have
until October . to pay their tax and
register in order to vote in the Presi-
Dental election.
The Old Dominion Boat Club last
evening Teld rehearsal of the
comedy, "Oh, Oh, Cindy" to be pre-
sented in this city October 6, and s.
A jury in the corporation court
was unable to agree in the suit OF
Vance II. Peele against Irwin Payne,
Charles Gorham and Raymond Cor
ham for $500 damages alleged to
have been sustained by the plaiDt'ff
when struck by an automobile of Il e
defendants on June IL. Judge Mon
cure continued the case until the Oc-
tober term. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Davis and Budwesky. and
G.. l.. Boothe and Walter T. oliver ap-
peared for the defendants.
A meeting of the common council
was held last evening and $4,000 was
appropriated to pay the salaries of
the public school teachers for the
nd dol -
also was appropriated to purchase
coal for the gas works.
William o. 1omlin has invented an
automatic bell ringer which was
tested at the engine houses yester-
day. 1t is probable that the ringer
will be installed in the towers OF
the three fire engine houses and tho
city hall. The bells can then be
operated by button at police head
quarters.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is making arrangements for
dinner and reception which will
be given at the Westminster build.
Ing Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hammond
have bought from Carter Brothers a
house and lot on the east side OF
Columbus street between Gibbon and
Franklin streets.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage OF Miss Catherine Ann
Zachary. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Zachary, of Del Ray. to
Robert Leon Eddlngton. The cere-
mony will take place Wednesday y
evening at the Del Ray Baptist
Church.
Alexandria Post, No. "a, American
Legion, will give dance at the Elks'
Hall, Friday evening, September "a.
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ANGLERS EXCURSION
TO BEACH TOMORROW

The first Of a series of two special
fishermen's excursions to Chesapeake
Beach will be held tomorrow. The
outing, which is expected to attract
more than 300 fishing enthusiasts,
will be under the auspices of the How
ard A. French Sporting Goods Com
pany, of 424 Ninth street northwest.
The public has been invited to at
tend. John J. Ernst is chairman OF
the arrangements committee.
Special trains will leave the Dis
trict Line tomorrow at 9:15 and 10
a. m. Returning trains will leave
the beach at and 5:45 p. m. The
same schedule will be in effect Sum
day. September 26. when a fishing ex-
cursion will be given under the aus
pices of the Potomac Anglers Asso-
citation.
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"THE KILLER" ON SCREEN.

"Thc Killer" Stewart Edward
Whites latest novel, which ran in
magazine serial form and Is now on
the list of recent best-sellers. has
been selected as the next famous
novel to be produced by Benjamin B.
Hampton. An all-ster cast CO direct
cd by Il. Richard Schayer and Howard
Hickman. will interpret the principal
characters. Jack Conway, who d.
rccted a number OF Benjamin u. 1iamp-
ton photoplays. will enact the leading
role.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Several farmers looked on interest
edly while the scenes were being flm-
ed.
Hardly had Mr.. Ray returned to the
Thomas II. Ince studio when he re-
ceiyed a letter from the farmer In
whose orchard the scenes were made
for copies OF the pictures
taken there.
He explained that he wished to use
them for publicity purposes and that
they would be q great aid In sell
ing his apples.
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LOOK, BOwLERS!

TIE eapisyss Of M~sre's
RisIto Tkesser have organised .
dsck-pis tesa sss that ssid
tesss does challenge sna defy
the best eno~ts OF any tesss or
tesns which may eose forth
frva rival houses 90 tourney
with tkea on the Slippery pises.
Arrangements for games cas- ne
made By ommusicstisG with
Mr.. Lewis stshiberg, Asst. maa-
aE~r Of the Risits. The only
SaaIiAestiss required fr~ss eo.-
petiHx tesas ts that sii seAber~
be kess nae em1isyes OF the
esrpsrstiss or tkester th@y rep
resent.
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Corbin Shields viii Celebrate
Anniversary of His Shozy Start

and picture bill, declares he will go in
the near future and demonstrate to
the South Americans that the athletic
stunts he shows in his pictures are
really done by himself.
"A trip down there would be a
pleasant vacation, and IL the people
Of the different countries would like
to sec me play soccer. why. l will be
glad to entertain them" said the Fox
star. "The South Americans have
tickled my vanity. Why. a big film
magazine there sent a representative
all the way to New Yorkkk to inter
view two film stars-and l was one
Of the two"
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AT The THEATERS
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uniforms are all wrong" Won stro.
helm remarked to an assistant direc-
tor.
What do you know about Heidel
bersr" the latter ir .uired.
81 graduated from the uniyersity
there seven years ago" was the re
ply.
The producer heard the converse.
ton and engaged Won stroheim as
technical adviser on the production.
That was the screen introduction
or the young foreigner who recently
flashed upon the theatrical horizon as
the producing genius OF Blind Hus-
bands, and whose second master
piece. THE Devils Pass Key" 10 TO
be shown at the crandalls Metropo-
Titan and knickerbocker theaters be.
ginning tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
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YOUNG GREEK INVENTS
POLISH FOR AUTO BODY

George Anston, the young Greek in
ventor, who has made a number OF
useful Inventions has not forgotten
the automobile owner, and 1t will be
Of interest to learn that he has COM
pounded a remarkable polish for auto
bodies that requires but little rubbing
to give IL brilliant and lasting
polish. 1t greatly reduces the stick
to-it-iveness of dust. and preserves
the original finish. Mr.. Anston has
given the very significant name. Gilt
terine" to his new compound.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
HEAR MARTENS. MONDAY.

After numerous postponements the
hearing In the deportation proceed
ings that have been instituted aginst
Ludwig A. X. Martens, self-styied
"Soviet Ambassador" will be held
Monday at Ellis Island before Immi-
grafton Inspector 4. +. Schell. II was
stated yesterday at the Department OF
Labor. Inspector Schell returned to
New York yesterday after comforting
with Department OF Labor officials
regarding the case.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

At the September monthly meeting
or the union. following the picnic and
reld-day exercises held on Labor Day
at Berwyn, Nd, the union voted TO 60
on record as being in favor OF enter
ing into the young peoples depart
ment OF the Federation OF Churches
OF the District OF Columbia The Fed
GRAFTON OF Churches has three aims:
tl) survey OF Washington, (2) enlist
ment In Pocket Testament League,
and 90 big brother and sister move
ment.
At the Berwyn meeting four addi-
tions were made to the list OF chal.
lenges In connection with the fortieth
anniversary crusade. The completed
list OF challenges follows:
Challenge No. Ito the largest
number OF Christian Endeavor eX-
perts
Made by Metropolitan Baptist So
clety and accepted by Chevy Chase
Presbyterian, Metropolitan Presbyte-
rian and New York Avenue Presby-
terian societies.
Challenge No. ITO the largest per.
centage OF me members attending mid
week prayer meeting services.
Made by Metropolitan Presbyterian
Society, and accepted by Ninth Street
Christian. New York Avenue Presby-
terian, Wallace Memorial Presby' e.
Iian, Berwyn Presbyterian, Colu nbia
Heights Christian. Congress Heights
Baptist and Calvary Baptist societies
Challenge No. $40 100 per cent in
crease in membership.
Made by Georgetown Lutheran So
cIety and accepted by Wallace M
mortal and Metropolitan sbyterian
Focieties.
Challenge No. ITO the larges:
number enrolled in mission study
classes.
Made by Calvary Baptist Sunday
Evening Society and accepted by First
Congregational
Challenge No. 5-To largest amount
Of money per member to missions.
Made by Ninth Street Christian ard
accepted by First Presbyterian. New
York Avenue Presbyterian. Church OF
the Covenant, Fourth Presbyterian,
Metropolitan Presbyterian and Wal
lace Memorial Presbyterian.
Challenge No. 6-To 100 per cent In
crease in junior society.
Made by Union Wesley A. NJ. f. q
and accepted by Metropolitan Bap-
tist.
Challenge No TO 75 per cent in
crease in membership OF intermediate
society.
Made by Wallace Memorial and ac-
cepted by New York Avenue Presby-
terian Society.
Challenge No. s-To largest number
of alumni members.
Made by Calvary Baptist Tuesday
Evening Society and accepted by
First Congregational. Metropolitan
Presbyterian and New York Avenue
Presbyterian societies.
Challenge No. SO 100 per cent
subscribers to the Christian Endeavor
World.
Made by Wallace Memorial and ac-
cepted by Hyattsville Baptist Society.
Challenge No. 10-To best collection
of posters at. the February union
meeting.
Made by Metropolitan Presbyterian
Society and accepted by Hyattsville
Baptist and New York Avenue Pres
byterian.
Challenge No. Ito best percent
age of membership in attendance at
the monthly union meetings.
Made by Congress Heights Baptist
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

at the officers club at Fort Myer for
Miss Helen Welsh and her guest. Mrs.
William w. West. Mrs. West is a
niece OF Mrs. Holbrook.
COMMITTEE HEADS CHOSEN.
At the September board meeting of
the College Woman's Club FRI
day evening. the president, Mrs. Basil
NJ. Manly. announced the following
appointments as chairman OF commit
tees for the coming season: Program,
Miss Carrie Davis: finance, Mrs. Jo-
seph c. Zircle: membership. Mrs. 8. Z.
Coale: house. Mrs. William +. Cham
berlin; resolutions. Miss Cathrine
Gusts; education, Mrs Frank Edg-
ington; press, Mrs. j. r. Hldebrand: :
luncheon, Mrs. Howard G.. Nichols
dance, Mrs. John f. Walker.
Mrs. A. A. Steele was elected first
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
STOWAWAYS ESCAPE.

BOSTON. Sept. 1s.--Six Italian
stowaways. called by officials "enc-
dangerous men," escaped from the
East Boston detention station. Com
missioner OF immigration S,eningto ton
Announced yesterday.
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SOUTH AMERICANS WANT
TO SEE WALSH PERFORM

South America has made an offer
to George Walsh, the athletic Fox star,
to bring a soccer football team to the
big cities OF that continent. George,
who appears at the Strand all this
week in "SInk or SWIM" the photo
dramatic offering Hf the vaudeville
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
FURLOUGHS TO HEROES.

The War Department ordered today
OF thc> Legion, will be granted leave
have all been invited to attend the
convention OF the American Legion
at Cleveland. September 81, as guests
OF the Legion, will lbe granted leave
and furloughs II they desire to at
tend tho meetlnE.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
Go to Church lOmOrrow

and accepted by Kenilworth Presby-
terian, Hyattsviile Baptist MetropolI-
tan Presbyterian. Columbia Heights
Christian. Ninth Street Christian.
Wallace Memorial. Calvary Baptist
Sunday Evening. Chevy Chase Presby-
terian. Calvary Baptist Tuesday Even
Ing and First Presbyterian.
Challenge No i2-To ganize q
group OF volunteers for life service
to the Master.
Made by Wallace Memorial and 40
cepted by First Congregational se-
ciety.
DIR. Il. v. ciaypool. win speak In
Grace Reformed Church. tomorrow
evening. The Rev. Henry II. Rsnck.
ID. d.. pastor. will take for his morn
ing topic THE Ability OF God"
"The Church and Politics" will be
the evening subject OF the Rev. David
Ransom Covell. at Trinity Church,
Third and & streets northeast, tomor-
row. Congressman Blanton OF Texaa
will then tell why ! am a Democrat"
Republican speaker will appear tho
following Sunday.
The Church OF Our Father. Univer-
salist, Thirteenth and l. streets north
west, will open tomorrow for the frst
time since vacation. The Rev. L. NJ
Powers, pastor. will give a talk based
on 1000 mile auto trip. the route
OF which lay largely In New England.
Prominent delegates here in advance
OF the International Congress against
Alcoholism. will speak In various
churches Sunday. DR.. c. w. Saleeby.
+. r. S. e., of London, will be the
speaker at the First Congregational
Church. Tenth and q streets, at three
o'clock. Wayne b. Wheeler. general
counsel for the Anti-Saloon League
will speak briefly. r. =. Leckllter
will speak at the North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church at s p. m.
At Foundry Church the pastor, DR..
Herbert +. Randolph. VIII preach to-
morrow morning and evening Tho
morning subject viii b. THE Value
of Team Work" His sermon in the
evening will be the second OF series
on Religion in the Daily Life" en-
titled The Medicine OF Merry
Heart" DR.. Randolph will begin a
series of addresses on Thursday
evening on THE Short Stories of the
Bible"
The Rev. Jason Noble Pierce. form-
erly OF Dorchester. Mass, will begin
his ministry at the First Congrega-
tional Church tomorrow. His morn
ing sermon will BE- AN Apostle of
Yesterday and Today; evening, 'Who
Is God?" The chorus choir will sing
at both services
1T Saw and Heard Story in a
Chair-Car," Is the title Of an cvper-
ience to b. r"lat.d Sur'av night,
Centennial Baptist Church. by the
pastor f. HeH Sven. The morning,
subject is: How God Used a Poet" J
DR.. Henry Allen Tupner. pastor o(
the First Baptist Church, Sixt entity
and o streets northwest. viii preach
tomorrow at IL a. m. on "Unchanging
Youth and Perpetual Progress; p.
M. Blessings for the BurAened DR..
Tupper has Just retu md from Eu-
rope, where he was engaged in liter
airy work and also visiting the famous
battlefields of the great war.
"A Topsy-Turvy World" will be the
subject of the Sunday night sermon
by the Rev. George A. Miller at the
Ninth Street Christian Church. The
morning sermon will be on "The
Present Day Task OF the Church"
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SHOES RUN TO COlORS.

LYNN, Mass, Sept. 1s.-Manufac-
turers here, who specialize in wom-
ems footwear. declare the autumn
styles are going TO show real "class."
They will run strongly to colors.
centering on blue, brown, and gray
with cut-work effects showing
swastika, fleur de lis and Arabic
(geometricaD patterns
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Presbyterian
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
&C.,, -. and ~ AZ

Conn. ave. and " at.
REV. CHARLES wOop, n d, Minister
REV HOWARD y TALBoTT. Assistant.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1920;
s.3o-sunday school, with mems ana
wrncn'p classes
IL :00-Morning service. Rev George ii
Talbot breaches.
s;Ib-Christian EndsaVor supper.
s;,b-Christian Endcavor vesper service
7.4b-Musical service Richard LorleberE
violoncellist; Estelle Thomas. violin
list; soloist, Mary Bcisser, contralto;
Claude Robcson, organlst; william
Srhumucfor prcCcntor
s.O0-EvCning service. Rev. George II.
Talbot preacheg Subject Jacob. -
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR NOTES.

The members OF the board OF the
District OF Columbia Christian En-
deayor Union will meet with Miss
Minnie Nicholson, intermediate super
intendent, at her home. lOll ID street
northeast. Monday evening. at s
o'clock
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Universalist
CLUTCH OF OUR FATHER,
Corner Of 18th and T. streets.
REV. l.. VI. POWERS, ID. D.,
Minister,

= a m.--Sunday school
II q. m.-Scrvice OF worship and preach
Ing Sermon by tho pastor. Topic: 80
Little Journey in tho World"
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vice president to succeed Mrs. will
liam Van Week, who is studying at
Radcliff and Mrs. John Il. Walker
was elected second vice president to
succeed Mrs. Steele.
The club season will open Friday
evening. September "a. with an all
college rally at the clubhouse. Fol-
lowing that the regular weekly meet
ings will be resumed the first Monday
in October. The walking section will
have a moonlight walk the evening
of September 25, and other activities
will be resumed during the month.
DR. sCHAFHIRT RETURNS.
DIR. William G.. Schafhirt has re-
turned to Washington after an extern
sive trip through the West, covering
seph G. Zirkle; membership. Mrs. S. r.
OF Canada.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

The Church OF Our Father, Univer-
salist, Thirteenth and l. streets north
west, will open tomorrow for the first
time since vacation. The Rev. l. NJ
Powers, pastor, will give a talk based
on a 1000 mile auto trip. the route
OF which lay largely in New England.