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The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Metropolitan-Mr. and
Mrs. De Haven In aTwin Beds.-

AZ rollicking farce which in its
picturized form presents an elabora-
tion rather than a curtailment of
those hilarious elements that made
the articulate version a sensational
stage success, Is shown as the chief
feature of the photopiay bill at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater this
week. beginning yesterday. where
the primary attraction Is First Ma,
tionars filmization OF Twin Beds"
starring Mr.. and Mrs. De Haven.
In this camera rendition of the
convulsing comedy of apartment
house honeymooners, by Margaret
Mayo and Salisbury Field, Mr.. and
Mrs. De Haven are supported by a
number OF players who enact for
the film the same roles they created
upon the stage. Conspicuous among
these is Helen Raymond, cast as
Mrs. Month wife of the Italian
tenor. whose bibuIous inclinations
supply the motivating influence for
a majority of the side splitting COM
plications in which the farce
abounds.
Twin Beds" il will be recalled.
relates the adventures or Blanche
Hawkins, an ingenious young bride,
into whose apartment and twin bed
strays Signor Monti, pleasantly jim
gled into a state of only semi-con-
sciousness by too joyous a celebra-
ton over the wine bottles. There
is something ip the situation that
fails to exert that comforting as
surance to Mr.. Hawkins and to Mrs.
Monti that youthful grooms and
suspicious wives look to their help
meets to provide. There is, on the
contrary, the devil to pay-and
therefrom. is derived the conflict
from which all farce of merit de-
rives its impetus.
The production is a handsome one
and the individual and ensembf.
work of Mr.. and Mrs. De Haven.
Hklen Raymond, William Desmond.
Katherine Lewis, William ]. Irving
and Lottie Williams distinguishes
every aspect of the familiar work.
The bill for the week. as is Gus
tomary, is completed by a variety
of abbreviated camera subjects and
specially selected orchestral contri-
buttons.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
DISTRICT ITALIANS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
NATIONAL SOCIETY
LOO At Meeting Starting
Movement to Combine
Organizations of u. s.

Plans to launch q nation wide
movement to effect an organisation
Of all the Italian societies in the
United States were made at q mass
meeting Of the Italian residents OF
the District last night at the old
Masonic Temple.
Benefits to be derived fraternally
ana commercially by an organisa-
tion OF this kind were explained
oy the various speakers who repre-
sented the eleven Italian societies
OF the District. The speakers also
declared the society would tend to
establish better relations between
the United States and Italy.
More than l,20o Italians, includ-
ing many high in diplomatic and
commercial life, were present. All
Of the addresses were in Italian,
with the exception Of the one de-
livered by Capt. d. W. Thayer. who
took the place OF Col. NJ. A. Winter,
president of the European Export
Corporation. Col. Winter was in
troduced, but was unable to deliver
the principal address because Of a
throat affliction.
Lands Italians In America.
Capt. Thayer lauded the work Of
the Italians in this country, and
told how their native country would
oenent IL those in the United States
blend all of the organizations into
one society.
Other speakers and their subjects
were A. Mistretta, of the Sons of
Italy, TO Unite All the Italians In
the United States Under One, Fra
ternal Organization" Frank Dam
ico. secretary Of the Italian-Amer-
ican Civic Association. Citizen
SNIP; Bruno Bagnoli. secretary or
the European Export Association.
Closer and Wider Relations Be-
tween Italy and the United States"
a. Shlcoa and B. s. Ranieri. Capt.
J. Walter Mitchell, Of the National
rress committee for District Suf-
frage, also spoke.
Between addresses a vocal ana
piano program was given by Sisnor
Romeo Guaraldi. of the Italian Em
oassy. and Miss Rose Fiore. an
ltalfsn-Americsn soloist Of Wash.
ipgton. q
Capital TO Lead Way.
NJ. RobertielIo, a prominent Italian
OF Washington. presided. He told
OF how the majority of the mem
oers Of the eleven societies of the
District were in favor Of merging
into a single organization. Organ
ization of the Washington colony.
he said. would begin the movement
to consolidate the societies Of the
country into one powerful organ
ization.
Following the meeting a banques
was served at 7lS Twelfth street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Moere's Garden-"Conrad In Quest
of His YOUTH

Thomas Meighan is unquestion-
ably one of the most talented of
cinema stars. Physically a man Of
commanding stature, athletic and
handsome. he is an actor of excep-
tional force. Coupled with these
qualifications, he possesses personal
magnetism to an extraordinary de-
gree. so that he makes new friends
with every appearance on the
screen.
This fact, which is being demon
strated at Moore's Garden Theater
this week, where his latest Para
mount production. an adaptation of
Leonard Merrick's famous novel
Conrad in Quest of His YOUTH"
staged and directed by William De
Mile, began it's second consecutive
week of showing yesterday.
In the production Mr.. Meighan
plays the part of Capt. Conrad War
rener. who, although middle-aged,
deems himself old. He seeks hap
piness in re-liVing the romance of
his youth, but each attempt in this
direction results in failure and
plunges him more hopelessly into
old age. There is something lack
ing and he goes in quest of it. ,
He meets in Italy the woman he
had once deemed the most beauti-
full maid in the world, and when
she seeks his affection he finds her
worn and jaded. On his return to
England, he falls in love with
girl he believes to be a stranded
actress and proposes marriage. She
tells him to think it over for
week, at the end of which period
he is more in love with her than
ever. He calls at an elegant home
to meet the woman he believes is
employed there as a maid and is
amazed to find her the Countess of
Darlington, a wealthy widow.
With this discovery and the hap
piness that comes to him, he also
realizes that his quest has ended
successfully and that love is the
fount of eternal youth.
As in all DeMille pictures, the
star is excellently supported, the
cast including many of the best
known players on the screen, such as
Margaret Loomis, Mabel Wan Buren,
Kathlyn Williams. .Maym Kelso, Syl-
via Ashton. Charles Ogle and Ruth
Renick ALL being seen to advantage.
Magnificent settings and investi-
ture, together with perfect photog-
raphy. enhance the completed prod
uct. Subsidiary features and or
chestral numbers complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
LAKE OF ASPHALT
NEVER DIMINISHES

All OF the asphalt used for paving
the streets OF our cities comes from
the famous pitch Lake" In Trini-
dad and is obtained by digging the
stun out with picks. II is loaded
on cars that carry It to the shore of
the lake. whence IL is transported
half a mile to the sesshore by bucket
conveyors. and dumped into vessels
for transportation.
Three hundred thousand tons of
asphalt are taken from the lake
every year. yet the quantity remain
ing seems never to diminish This
Is because the stun is supplied from
a great basin beneath the island.
The lake is nearly circular. about a
mile in diameter, and of unknown
depth.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Loew's Palace Billie Barke in
"The Frisky Mrs. Johnson

For the full week beginning yes
terday afternoon. Loew's Palace Of
fers an extraordinary engagement
OF Billie Burke. the famous and
beautiful star of stage and screen.
in The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" the
notable perturbation by Edward
Dillon. of Clyde Fitch's famous
stage play of the same name. The
scenario is credited to Lawrence
McClosky and the supporting cast
that Director Dillon has brought
to Miss Burke's characterization
includes Ward Crane, Lumsden
Hare, Huntley Gordon, Jane War
rington and others.
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" is an
effervescent social frolic, frotny
with the fashionable foibtes OF
Paris, sparkling with the, atmos-
phere and flavor of the boulevards,
glowing with romance and strewn
with beaux. =.
1t is the story OF an American
girl-widow and her successful effort
to save her sister from the amorous
seductions of a roue, which, in the
blithe and gay life of Paris, almost
costs the young widow her own
happiness with the man she loves.
Coupled with her own giddy repu-
tation as The Frisky Mrs. John
son. her apparent indiscretion.
committed to save her sister. Is
only explained and understood after
a series of episodes of breathless
interest and dramatic intensity. It
is a rare story in a rare setting,
with an even rarer star.
The extra added attractions of
the Palace program for the week
are headed by the latest merri-
ment melange from the Mack Sem
nett studios, entitled MY Good
ness" The latest issue Of the Pathe
News. the ever-popular Literary
Digest Topics. and a splendid or
chestral overture, directed by
Thomas ]. Cannon. are also supple
mental features of an altogether
captivating program.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Church Gusts Parents
of RunalDay Daughter

PASSAIC, ". j.. Dec. Ia true
follower of God may stray from the
straight and narrow path, but with
Gods help he can come back, as
Paul did"
This was3the prelude this morn
ing to the expulsion from the Meth
erlands Reformed Church here OF
Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Hannenberrs
parents OF Miss Trina Hannenberr,
who disappeared on November IL
with the pastor of the church. the
Rev. Cornelius Densel.
The expulsion was announced by
an elder of the chutch, giving as
his reason that the girls parents
Knew of her relations with the pas
tor. and failed to notify the con-
sistory The church fathers have
PLACED on probation Mrs. Jacob
Cooper, another daughter of the
Hannenbergs.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
World Patent
Clearing House.
Plans Formed

PARNs. Dee. 12-The Arst Of
the year Will see the establish-
ment In Brussels Of the hrst In
ternatienal clearing house for ia
iventions. by which II . hoped
to permit all weRth-vyAle devices
TO be simultaneously fntreduced
anf patented In all csuntries.
The clearing house win have
. board to pass en- the utility
of all inventions submitted, es-
pecially with reference to the
particular country they are best
suited for.
The patent omees Of every ma
tien will be invited to send the
clearing house every month a list
OF patents applied fer and grant,
cd. The Inventors then will be
invited to submit desiEns and
models whereby they may be In
troduced in other countries.
IL is pointed cut that the tele-
phone was three years In reach
Ing Europe. that the westing-
house interubran car has only
just been intredueed and that
there are many countries In the
world which have not yet seen
n typewriter.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
CrandaII's-CharIes Ray.

Charles Ray invariably is artistic
in his country boy impersonations.
but never has he been more so than
in An Old Fashioned Boy" his
latest Thomas II. Ince production,
which was presented yesterday at
Crandalrs Theater as chief feature
of the bill arranged for the first
three days of the week. AS a CO.
stellar Offering on the weeks first
program is included Mack Sennett's
two-reel farce. It's a Boy"
Ray has a typical Ray role in
An Old-Fashioned Boy" and Of 1t
he makes the most. As David War
rington, bashful suitor for the hand
of a new-fashioned and distinctly
snobbish girl, he displays all OF
those naive mannerisms that have
made him one OF the most populr
figures in silent drama. His trials
with a trio of noisy children left
in his charge occasion many a
laugh. His affairs OF the heart sup
ply the picture a romantic theme
of rare charm.
In Its a Boy" Sennett has fur
ther added to mis- laurels as the
screens most inveterate producer OF
genuinely funny burlesques. His
latest Offering is q model OF hiia-
rious absurdity that elected shrieks
OF delight from yesterdays crowds.
Abbreviated camera subjects OF
diversified interest and especially
happy pipe organ accompaniment
complete an entertainment that may
confidently be relied upon to satisfy.
NoluY seWn ssIQl puB psueURs
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
BRITISH OIL EXPERT
HERE ON MISSION

Sir John Cadman. Great Britain's
greatest expert on oil. arrived In
Washington yesterday and is a
guest Of the British Embassy. It
was indicated last night that Sir
John brought with him an official
reply from the British government
to Secretary Colbys note demanding
equal rights in Mesopatamia and all
other mandate territory on behalf
Of the nited States.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Bum Job! BY Gosh.

Itinerant Preacher (to farmer)-
Did you ever stop to think who set
the stars in the heavens. my good
man?
Farmer Hitchman-Nope, But the
feller that did the job could never
set termaters for me, by gum
Detroit News,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
CrandalI's kaiekerbocker-Mr. and
Mrs. Carter De Haven.

Henri Sokolove, director OF the
orchestra at Crandalrs Knicker-
booker Theater, whose thorough
musicianship is familiar to music
lovers of the Capital, yesterday was
the solo artist of the second special
musical Offering arranged by East
wood for Sundays and Mondays
during December. Sokolove played
as his principal solo number Fritz
kreisler's arrangement for the vio-
lin of Loves Dream" by Liszt. The
restriction thrown about these spe-
cial musical diversions by the
schedule requirements of the photo
play program prevented the accep-
tance OF numerous encores.
Important as an adjunct OF the
principal feature of the bill booked
for yesterday and today Is shown
for the first time in Washington q
new Hal Roach comedy. Greek
Meets Greek" in which Eddie Boz
land and the Vanity Fair Girls are
the foremost players. In originality
of plot. humor OF situation and dis
Greet display Of feminine pulchri-
tude, this frothy subject is on a par
with its predecessors in the same
series. The Pathe News afforded an
other photoplay feature Of interest
and Informative value.
The piece de resistance Of the
easily week bill at the Knicker-
booker Is First Nationals picturiza-
tion of Twin Beds" the famous
farce by Margaret Mayo and Sails
bury Eield, in which the stellar
roles are portrayed by Mr.. and Mrs
Carter De Haven and a complete
review of which will be found in
connection with the Metropolitan
Theater.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
/ Would, Also,

Lady TO Motor Car Dealer-I
would like to see a nrst-class sec
ond-hand car.
Dealer-So would Financial
Reporter.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
That Makes 1t Unanimous!

According to statistics compiled
by the Philadelphia police depart
ment. women are the most careful
drivers Of motor cars.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow.

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow.
District Of Columbia and Mary
land Threatening weather today.
PROBABLY rain by afternoon or-night:
tomorrow rain; moderate tempera-
ture; gentle to moderate southeast
ana south winds increasing tomor-
row.
VirEinis-Rain today and tomor-
row; moderate temperature: increas-
ing southeast and south winds
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

Highest, so: lowest. IS.
Relative humidity-S a. m, 81: .
p. m. 55; 8 p. m. GO.
Rainfall Is a. m. to s p. M. 0.
Hours Of sunshine 81.
Per cent OF possible sunshine. .e.
Temperature same date last year
so; lowest, IS.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Queen Designed Xmas Cards.

The late Queen Victoria was a
clever designer of Christmas cards.
The fact was much commented on
N her day. and the cards are treas
->d hishly. 4
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Loew's Columbia - 'Idels of Clay.
Clay

Clay"
Idols of Clay" the latest Para
mount special production by George
Fitzmaurice, starring that splendid
duo of screen players-Mae Murray
and David Powell-was presented
at Loew's Columbia Theater yes
terday as the featured attraction
of the eighth super-program of the
season at that theater.
In Idols of Clay" George Fitz-
maurice has adapted to screen
form Ouida Bergere's thrilling and
amazing tale of the love story of
girl. living with a reprobate
father in the South Seas, who meets
a young English sculptor. gives him
her heart, sees him depart, appar-
emily forever and later finds her own
way to London and the sculptor,
who, famous in the meantime, turns
her over TO an unscruplous woman
to educate. The latter, herself low
ing the sculptor. attempts to ac-
complish the girls ruin, but failing
short. contrives her own suicide. to
appear as a murder by the island
girl.
Frightened by appearances, the
girl takes refuge in the Limehouse
district of London, where she is
kidnapped by Cinnamon, but the
sculptor, his love for the girl awak-
ened. traces her. and In a terrific
battle rescues her in time.
The supporting cast that sur
rounds Miss Murray and Mr.. Powell
inclures Dorothy Cummings. George
Fawcett, Leslie King. Richard Wan
ger. Claude King and others.
Supplementing the attraction are
seen a notable array of screen sub
jects of shorter length and Director
Brusiloff, of the Columbia Sym
phony Orchestra, has arranged a
splendid overture number. Dance
of the Hours" from La Giaconda." /"
with a prelude. Morning Moods"
from Suite I, Peer Gynt (Greig).
Another notable feature of the
Columbia program is the novelty,
"A Study in Clay" accompanied by
excerpts from famous composers.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Natie.aI--Burtsn Hslnss.

Spanish Cities" Is the title given
by Burton Holmes to the fourth
photo-story of his present season
in this city, which he presented at
the National last night. Strange
to relate, the average American
thinks of Spanish cities more as
settings for the scenes OF stories o.,
romance and operas than as real
places of rapidly growing CONNER
cial interest and architectural
beauty. Madrid. Barcelona, Toledo,
Seville. as well as Granada and An
dalusia-all these names seem TO
suggest the fandango and the tango.
bull fights and cigarette-smoking
Carmens. rather than busy cities of
wealth, fashion and business activ-
tiles.
Burton Holmes took his audiences
to the real and up-to-date Spanish
cities last night, there to study the
peoples Of the different parts OF
Spain and see them in the archi-
tectural. social and business setting
in which the drama of their every
day lives IL being played. His trip
takes his ellow-travelers from the
French border. Though the beauties
and grandeur of'the Pyrenees, and
through the FOmantlC SatdlOnla un-
til Barcelona Is reached.
Then the Balearic Islands are
visited, peopled by the Quaintest
types of humanity. He makes n
pilgrimage to Montserrat and the
Temple of the Holy Grail. Madrid.
both old and new, is the next In
Mr.. Holmes itinerary; a tram ride
through the streets gives the op-
portunity to study street life ana
architecture. The King and Queen
on the occasion of the formers last
birthday anniversary are the center
of great celebrations and rejoicings;
Madrid turns out en- masse and gor-
geous displays of ancient splendor
greet the eye. Then the cities OF
Toledo and Seville and the lovely
country districts Of Andalusia ana
Granada, with their interesting and
picturesque peoples, combine TO
make Mr.. Holmes travelogue the
equal Of a personally conducted
tour to the very places themselves.
Mr.. Holmes will give Spanish
Cities" again this afternoon at the
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
RIZPAH ELDoN

Worlds Greatest ClsirvoysBt. Pslnfst 81
Spirit Medium. Readings daily from 10 =
m. to :. m. 5Ol 9Th 81, NV, cor & -
l.-iss
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

Miss Chatterton makes her
debut under Frohman auspices
At the National tonight, where
she will he seen In the chief
role Of '"Mary Rose.-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-10
PLAN NE " MEET
To TALK SPRING
TRIP FOR TRADE

That another meeting to decide
whether or not Chickasha shall put
on spring trades excursion may be
called if the merchants of the city
manifest interest in the plan, was
the statement today of Arthur Frs
land, secretary of the Retail Mer-
chants association.
AT the meeting recently held, the
purpose Of which was the formula
tion of plans for the excursion, only
q few we're present and no action
was taken.
Secretary l1rsland believes that
Chickasha merchants are in favor of
the spring trades trip, and attrib-
utes the small attendance at the
meeting to the fact tha many ohcr
events including the May Peterson
recital at the Oklahoma College for
Women, the Grimm revival meetings
and the city council meeting, were
being held at that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-10
SCOUTS To HELP
ROTARY CL LUb IN
BIG BOOK DRIVE
Two Scouts to Man Each Car In Col
lection Of Reading Material for
Granite Prisoners Sunday
Afternoon.

The Boy Scouts, II OF them, are
to assist the Rotarians Sunday in
collecting books for the inmates OF
Granite penitentiary.
Starting promptly at o'clock,
seven cars, with two scouts to a car,
will cover the city and collect the
books and magazines that the house
holders donate for Granite Il. l..
Jones, chairman of the Rotary COM
mittee for the collection Of the books,
has asked every one who intends
donating any books for the men at
Granite to leave their donations on
their front porch by o'clock Sun
day afternoon
Mr.. Jones states that since the
movement was started by the Rotar-
ans he has received many calls with
reference to the purpose of the cam
paign and the plan of action He
predicts that the ton of books will
be more like two tons when the do
nations have been gathered.
Just put your donation of any
kind Of good clean fiction, text or
technical books, or any standard
magazines on your front porch by
o'clock Sunday. The Rotarians will
do the rest" said Mr.. Jones. THE
drive is being staged to give the
Granite prisoners some good reading
material. The state has no funds
from which a library for the prison
ers can be purchased.
The movement here was stlrted
when Jonas Cook, president Of the
Carnegie library board, received let
ters from prisoners at Granite ask
ing for books
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-10
FUTILE TEST IN
ROCK FORMATION
At DEPTH 1850 Fl.
Drill Passes Through 60 Feet Lime
Rock; Still Drilling In It; Dou-
BILE Crew On Next Week;
New Tests Rumored.

Progress at the test of the United
American Oil and Gas company on
the Thomas rm south of Tuttle is
slow at this time, owing TO the fact
that the drill for the last SO feet has
passed through solid rock.
This rock formation was picked up
at 1890 feet and this morning the
drill was still in the rock at 1850
feet This is lime formation and
Is very hard according to j, d.
Nantz, vice president of the company
who spent yesterday at the we'll
having returned from Wichita Falls
where he was called on business.
A special rock bit is to be procur-
ed and it is expected that progress
will be more rapid next week. They
are also completing arrangements to
put on IA double shift crew next week.
Mr. Nantz brought a driller from
Texas yesterday and workmen today
are busy with the wiring Of the der
rick and tho connections with the
companys dynamo to furnish juice
for lights. BY the middle of next
week day and night work is expect
ed to be in progress.
Officials of the company reported
that many oil men were in Tuttle
yesterday. 1t is also being persist
emily rumored that two more tests
are slated for the Tuttle district
Their locations have not been given
out at this time.