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HAPPENINGS ABOUT |
CITY TOLD IN brief: /:


Miss Ida Bell Clements is visiting.
Mrs. w Kidd, at her home in the
smoot Apartment, 5O2 Duke street.
Mrs. L. O. Hardin, Of s2l4 North
Patrick street. is the guest Of friends
in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Milton Yost. of New York,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and.
Mrs. George H Schwarzmann, at
their home in Rosemont.
Mrs. nj. E. Moriarty, who has
been visiting relatives and friends at
Vienna, Va, has returned to her
home in De, Ray.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
viii be held at the Anne Lee Memor-
ial Home for the aged at 7.3O p. M,
tomorrow.
In the circuit court for this city a
limited divorce has been granted
Mamie Lee Beach from Henry Bar
bour Beach.
The Christian Endeavor of the Sc
cond Presbyterian Church viii have
a cake sale in the city market Sat
urday morning for the benefit of the
Westminster Building.
All members of the Dreadnaught
Junior Athletic Club are requested to
report tomorrow afternoon at p.
M, to participate in a championship
game that has been arranged for,
Mr., j. Fred Birrell lwho has been
located in Norfolk for the past two
years, has, with Mrs. Birrell and
Miss Elizabeth Birrell, returned to
this city permanently.
Miss Dorothy r. Lannon, accom-
panied by the; Misses Ethel and
Genevieve Adams, Of Seminary Hill,
and Miss Anna T. Orr of Washing
ton, left Sunday to spend few
weeks IN IN Atlantic City, n.
All candidates desiring to pay
football during the coming season
with the Dreadnaught Athletic Club
are earnestly requested to report to
Coach Crouch on the grounds of the
Alexandria High School Friday, Sep
tember srd, at $50 o'clock sharp.
It is not necessary to wear any foot
ball togs for this practice, as only
light work viii be in order.
Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Mcdonald,
fifty-eight years oldf widow
of James D. Mcdonald. and mother Of
Carlton D. Mcdonald, of this city,
died yesterday afternoon at her
home in the residence of her eiaugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter T. Chapman, Ithaca,
N. Y. Her son left here last night to
attend the funeral.
Persons desiring information about
advertisements marked box numbers
or initials. care of the Gazette should
mail their answers direct. Many
phone to know who the persons are.
The advertisers d., not desire their
identity disclosed and hence make
use Of blind adj Those desiring to
answer. such advertisements will OBJ
tain the result sought by answering
the advertisements through the mail
and in other ways.
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EEAyE STILLS IN CHURCH;
- ADVICE IS STACK ARMS

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Fcar wheat stills were left il the
Straight Fork Church, n Scott
County whore Evangelist Adkins is
conducting a revival, several Dishts,
ago. A note left with the stills af-
p0nished brother mocnshiners TO f2l
low the,example set. stack arms, de-
liver. up their stills. and serve God"
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TEACHER OF ExPREss4oN-wil1
omen classes Monday, September
oOth. these interested address Box
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Eetts Want Column.
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Mrs. NJ. E. Moriarty, who has
been visiting relatives and friends at
Vienna, Va, has returned to her
home in Del Ray
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The regular weekly prayer meeting
viii be held at the Anne Lee Memor-
ial Home for the aged at 7.so p. M.
tomorrow.
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The Christian Endeavor of the Sc
cond Presbyterian Church viii have
a cake sale in the city market Sat-
urday morning for the benefit of the
Westminster Building:
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Miss Dorothy r. Lannon, accom-
panied by the Misses Ethel and
Genevieve Adams, Of Seminary Hill,
and Miss Anna T. Orr, of Washing
ton, left Sunday to spend few
weeks IN IN Atlantic City, NJ
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In the circuit court for this city a
limited divorce has been granted
Mamie Lee Beach from Henry Bar
bour Beach.
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Miss Ida Bell Clements is visiting.
Mrs w Kidd, at her home in the
smoot Apartment, 502 Duke street.

Mrs. Milton Yost, Of New York,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and:
Mrs George H Schwarzmann, at
their home in Rosemont.
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All members of the Dreadnaught
Junior Athletic Club are-requested to
report tomorrow afternoon at p.
M. to- participate in a championship
game that has been arranged for,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Cupid Knocked Out
In Bout With Cash
And Silk Hosiery

sEugenics. Cupid and the Almighty
Dollar came to grips in recent
breach of promise case In London
when the learned judge had to de-
eide whether a man is entitled to
break of an engagement to marry a
woman on account Of physical in
trinity.
Charles Donaldson Thacker fought
with great gallantry in Egypt in the
early days of the war and In 1917 he
came home to take up a commission,
While on leave he became engaged
to Miss Alice Louisa Savage. He won
the Military Cross.
In 1919 he came home for good.
The marriage was fixed for Septem-
ber s, Invitations were sent out, the
trousseau bought. etc At this crucial
moment Thacker-called on Miss Saw
ages father and showed him a doc
tors letter saying that he had de-
veloped a tuberculosis gland which
necessitated an operation, and the
wedding would have to be postponed
for a month. -
However. the operation left the
patient capricious and fretful. He
decided his marriage must be post
poned for all eternity and wrote his
fiancee saying he was not in a fit
state to marry and rid not intend to
do so.
whereupon the fancee took her
troubles-and her trousseau-into
court. There was much mention of
silk stockings, of which she had
bought herself twenty-one pairs, to
say nothing of other garments All
these had she bought for the delec-
tation of the young man who was
worried about his health.
These preparations, she averrsd,
had cost her about $1,000, and she
thought the question OF whether or
not the young man was fit to marry
was one for her to decide. Cupid
was a certain loser. eugenics were
ruled out, and the Almighty Dollar
won hands down. Mr.. Thacker was
ordered to pay 1000 of them.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
.REvIEWETTES-

-NstisnaI-AHftchy Kee,- the
ave-starred Raymond Hitchcock
nusicnl revue Of the familiar
Hitchcock type.
Beiasce-sThe MAN who Came
Back Jules Eckert Goodmans
romantic meledr1ma of New
York and the China coast.
Psips-~Pagans,, postponed;
review tomorrow.
Garrick-"HiEh Neon.- new
play by Catherine ChishoIm
CushingI review tomorrow.
Gayety-"GoIden Crook. bur
Iesque, with a big enst of fun
.sters.
PaIace-DoubIe comedy hill
with @Fatty1 ArbuckIe and sBusL
ter" Keaton.
MetropeIitss-yio Dana I'm n
him heart-threb. ~CindereIis's
Twin.-
RisIte-"BIackbir the hrst
starring picture for Justine
Johnstone.
Columbia "The JuckIins,,
Opie Reads story, picturized by
George MeIford.
Garden-"The Great Lover,
perturbation of Leo Ditrieh-
STEMS stage hit
Knickerbocker-S MetropoIi-
tan
CrandaIfs-Cecu II. BeMiIIe's
ssomething to Think About"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Beiasce-'sThe Man whs Came
Back0

A melodrama of modern and So
phisticated type is The Man Who
Came Back" the Jules Eckert Good
man romantic success that opened q
weeks engagement at the Belasco
last night. 1t is a story of love
and regeneration. with virtue tri.
umphing over evil at the end and
a sweet, romantic conclusion for a
finale.
ItSconcerns the money-spoiled son
of broker who is cast off by his
father, sinks to the dregs OF life
via the drink route, and winds up
as a beachcomber in Shanghai
opium den. There he finds the wreck
of a woman whom he had loved
in San Francisco and who sank
to the depths through love TOR him.
The shock of the meeting turns the
pair to a realization of the serious
ness of their fall, and through mu-
tual love and trust they find their
way to the light through great
tribulatlon.
The Jules Eckert Goodman play
was made from a story by John
Fleming Wilson, and its success
through three seasons or more has
been pronounced. A cast of par
ticular competence interprets the
offering. Among those handling
chief roles in the production are
Paul Gordon, Ada Gleason. Lillian
Boothe and Irving Southard.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Crandall's Metropolitan-Violn
Dana and Harold Lloyd.

A double-feature bill which in the
manner of its presentation and mu-
sical establishment quite catches
the spirit of the holidays Is on view
this week at Crandall's Metropoli-
tan Theater. where both Viola Dana
and Harold Lloyd occupy stellar po-
sitions on the program. Miss Dana S
newest vehicle is Metros picturiza-
tion of Luther Reeds story of a
little slavey who attended a gor-
geous ball, lost a silver slipper and
won the heart of a prince Charm
ing" offered under the illuminating
title OF "Cinderella's Twin" Mr..
Lloyd's is a comedy in his best vein
entitled Number, Please% The
latest installment Of the Pathe
News. Topics of the Day" and de-
lightful musical contributions un-
der the direction of Director Vioni
complete a diversified bill.
Reeds picture play is a comedy
melodrama in which a band OF
crooks make the kitchen drudge
their pawn in a game Of big plunder
and through her innocent aid succeed
in looting the home in which a mag
nificent party is being held. There
are no pumpkins transformed into
wonderful coaches and no galloping
white ponies. but there are all OF
the picturesque elegances of modern
society utilized as a background foI
the love story of serving maid and
a young society blade with eminen,
social position but no funds. The de-
nouement which the picture achieves
is no less romantic, although much
less fantastic. than that Of the Older
Cinderella.
Wallace Mcdonald, Edward Con.
nelly, Ruth Stonehouse, Victory
Bateman and others of note afford
the star fine support.
Yesterdays capacity audience.
were particularly impressed with
the beauty and timeliness Of the new
proscenium snow scenes which adorr
both sides of the screen aperture al
the Metropolitan They were re.
vealed with exquisite lighting eff.
fects to the melody of silent Night
Holy Night" played by the mutet
| symphony
Harold Lloyd has never appeared
IN a more laughable comedy thar
Number, Plesse?' in which he 4.
supported by Mildred Davis. q
complete review of which will bt
found in another column.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
DEATHS.

Frank w. Eldridge. 80 years. The
darlington.
George Fisher, SO, 220 Thirteenth
street northeast.
George S. Vashon. So. sos L stree,
northwest.
John w. King, II. $50 Virginia
avenue southeast
Frank Orlando, 81, Georgetown
University Hospital.
George E. Wintermyer. Sc, Walter
Reed Hospital.
Franklin G. Martin, IL, 1923
Third street southwest
Infant of Charles W. and Kath-
crime w. Levinsop. Is days. Sibley
Hospital.
Infant OF Jeremiah and Mary Des-
mond, "a days, Providence Hospital.
Infant of Cornelius and Sarah
OLeary. 1888 Lawrence street north
east.
Marie cambridge. l month, AZ De-
frees street northwest.
Robert Washington, 1 month, 62s
Morton court northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
l8 ASK PERMIT
HARNESSU.
WATER POWER
Twelve Million Horsepow'
er and Billion Cost
Involved.

One hundred and twenty-nine ap-
plications for permits or licenses
under the Federal water power act,
including one for. the harnessing Of
the Great Falls Of the Potomac,
were on hle with the Federal Wa
ter Power Commission on December
1s, It was announced last night. II
plans of the various promoters are
carried out more than 100000
horsepower will be developed.
The projects now under applica-
tion. according to the commission.
range all the way from a small 10
horsepower plant for a colony of
summer cottages in the Wyoming
mountains to the tremendous prof.
ect under consideration on the Colo
fado River IN Utah and Arizona,
which involves the storage OF the
waters Of the upper Colorado and
It's tributaries in a huge reservoir,
and the ultimate development of
over 3,00e, 900 horsepower by using
these waters through a total drop
Of 1850 feet
Twenty-seyen States Included.
Twenty-seven States and Alaska
and the District of Columbia are
represented in the applications, a
summary of which under the colum-
mar headings Of States, number OF
applications and estimated horse
power to be developed. respectively.
runs as follows:
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27

constant ripple of laughter by the
comedy situations that come and
go in rapid succession.
Jack Callahan and Bob Nugent,
gentlemen tramps," are the fea-
tured comedians and their efforts
were well received last night. CAL
lahan is one of those acrobatic fell
lows, always ready to take a tum-
BILE to delight the patrons of bur-
lesque. And he took several of 'em
last night. Nugent is responsible
for much of the comedy, and judg-
ing from the applause, he satisfied
everybody.
The remainder of the cast, includ
ing Charles King, William Schuler,
Marion Phillips, Ann Meyers, Ethel
Norton, Eva Sully, Barney Hart, AL
bert Plough and Sam Fink, are able
assistants to the comics.
This show carries a jazz band
and the wicked notes cut loose by
this quartet of music hounds" COM
pletely stopped, the perforn~rcn.
H. r. K.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Man Hurt in Auto Crash.

Natz Weller. 46 years old. of At
lanta, Ga. was injured last evening
when the car in which he was a
passenger and another machine COL
lided at Connecticut avenue and NJ
street Weller was said to be in a
favorable condition at the Emer-
tres fed. " "
According to the police, Arthur B.
Campbell, of the Metropolitan fats.
was the driver of the machine in
which Weller was riding, and COL
lided with the car Of George Holmes
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Moore's RiaIto-sBIaekbIrd...

"Blackbirds may become birds of
Paradise IL they learn the regen-
Grating power of love and faith"
And that, regardless OF what the
ornithologists have to say about !t,
is the theme of "Blackbirds" the
latest Realart Special Production as
adapted from the story of Harry
James Smith, and presented at
Moore's Rialto Theater this week,
with Justine Johnstone in the stel-
lar role.
1t is unusual for a new star of
the blond type to make her first
bow to the public in anything other
than a gentle Victorian role, by
which she establishes herself in the
minds of the public as mice, sweet
girl with lovely curls." Miss John
stone is all of that and more, but
she has chosen, or the producers
have chosen for her. a daring nov
city by presenting her first in the
role Of a Crook society thief.
to be sure, but a crook for all Of
that.
"Blackbirds" as picturized is a
most unusual crook play. with a
decided heart-throb. 1t is the story
of two thieves Of opposite gangs
who go after the same booty in
high society, meet and fall in love.
How they escape the band Of de-
tectives who have cornered them is
calculated to thrill any audience
Due to the locale of the story,
many opportunities are offered for
the showing of smartly gowned
people against sumptuous back
grounds. An excellent cast is seen
in support of the star. inclui.nE
William Boyd, Charles Gerard. Ma
rie Shotwell and Ada Boshell. Car
rying out the Christmas atmosphere
which pervades the entire theater.
Director Daniel Breeskin. OF the
Rialto symphony Orchestra. offers
as overture santa Claus" OF
Sounds from Christmas to New
Year" a descriptive number. Mr..
Breeskin also gives a violin solo.
The Legend" from Lady Billy"
Short features for the week in
clude a multiple-reel mermaid COM
edy, entitled High and Dry" and
an exclusive showing Of the latest
Fox News.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
CREDIT men GIVE
PLAN TO REPLACE
TAXES ON INCOME
Urge That Nation Place
Burden on Undistrib-
uted Earnings.

Repeal OF the excess pronts ana
corporations income taxes and sub
stitution therefor of a tax on un-
distributed earnings is recon-
mended by a taxation committee Of
the National Association of Credit
Men.
Copies of the committee's report
have been mailed to every Con-
gresham and to thousands of bust
ness firms throughout the country.
The undistributed earnings tax
calls for taxing the current years
earnings OF corporations, not dis
tributed. II would require each in
( dividual shareholder to pay his own
normal tax upon dividends instead
of having Il withheld and paid by
the corporation.
IF the excess profits tax is re-
pealed along with the corporation
income tax. absolute equality. OF
distribution will exist with respect
Z to all the distributed earnings OF
3 sole traders. partnerships and cor
porations." the committee says in
part But sole traders and part
ners are taxed not only-on the
earnings distributed but on their
total earnings. whether distributed
to them or not.
with the elimination Of the eN-
cess profits tax the corporate share
holders would be taxed only on the
earnings distributed TO them. Thus
fairly substantial portion Of cor
porate earnings would remain un-
taxed.
The committee feels that the
most desirable factor on which to
/ base this undisturbed earnings tax
is the percentage OF the total cur
rent net income which remains un-
distributed.
Some Of the advantages OF the
undistributed earnings tax are:
| Equalization Of taxation. does
not require new tax machinery:
combines fiexibility Of rate with
the income tax: removes the pen
atty resting on small shareholders"
Say Principle Violated.
The committee holds that the eN-
cess profits tax discriminates
against various types OF business
exercising a repressive effect on in
dustry, and is a violation OF the
principle of taxation in accordance
with ability to pay.
In addition to the principal rec
| concentrations the committee rec
ommends that dividends paid from
| earnings Of prior years on which
the corporation has paid the undis-
tributed earnings tax. should not be
considered as income to the inoi-
vidual shareholder. and an adjust
/ ment Of taxation rates on personal
incomes, both normal and surtsN.
to meet the requirements Of the
budget from income taxes.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
W0n,ans Purse Snatched
As She Boards TrOLLey

Mrs. L. v. Halloch, of $500 Park
place northwest. reported to the po-
lice of the Tenth precinct last night
that her purse, containing a small
amount of money and valuable pa
pers, had been snatched while she
was boarding a car at Ninth and F
streets last evening.
A small handbag containing $14
was stolen from Miss A. G. Cone,
1417 Hopkins street, while riding on
Georgetown car between F street
and Dupont Circle yesterday after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
Loew,. P.I.ce-DoubIs Comedy Bill

hOc"b II Eah1cc-DouDhc Soncoy Dhhs
Merriment is king at Loew's Pal
ace Theater this week where there
was inaugarated yesterday a dual
comedy program that is not only
thoroughly in keeping with the
spirit of the holidays but will prob
ably serve as an irresistible magnet
for lovers Of screen comedy through
out the week. Roscoe ("FattyD
Arbuckle, the king of the comedy
realm, divides Lhonors with Buster
Keaton, the slap-stick genius.
though the Arbuckle comedy, based
on Irwin S. Cobb's Saturday Evening
Post story, The Life of the Party"
is a legitimate comedy Offering
while The Scarecrow," the keaton
hilarity. fulfills the best traditions
Of that artists particular field.
1t would be little short of sacri-
lege to reveal in full detail the
story of The Life of the Party.
which furnishes Arbuckle with what
is easily one of the funniest parts
ever projected upon celluloid. 1t
concerns. in the main, the efforts
of an affable young attorney to
break the milk trust for the sake
of a pretty girl. Description must
cease at that point out of considera-
tion for those who will enjoy the
story. It is sufficient also to say
that the Arbuckle cast is just as
hilarious in quality as the star, and
featured in the assemblage is Niora
Daniel and Julia Faye.
Buster Keaton is a comedian that
every screen lover knows for a
queer, grave, distinctive humor that
is utterly side-splitting in its ef-
feet upon helpless humanity and in
THE Scarecrow." his latest concoc-
ton of pure burlesquerie. Keaton
wreaks fresh outrages upon the ris-
ible tendencies of his audience.
There is a gay collection of added
attractions, including the Pathe
news pictures. Topical Tips and Di-
rector Gannan's orchestral contribu-
ton, Hits from Good Times, but
the Arbuckle- Keaton combination is
an altogether irresistible AFFAIR that
will live long in memory.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-27

While Raymond Hitchcock de-
scribes the "Hitchy Koo" Of 1920
as a three-star brand designed to
replace the late Mr.. Hennessey's
popular product. the description, in
tentionally or otherwise, Sights
Messrs. Doyle and Dixon and the
Mosconis, for their dancing efforts
last night rocked the National The
ater with applause as noisy as it
was spontaneous.
"Hitchy's" latest effort to amuse
and delight is the most pretentious
production yet conceived to chal-
lenge the rule of Mr.. Ziegfeld in
the realm of revue. There are COL
orful costumes to intrigue the ar
tistic eye; there is a lack of cos
tunes for those who prefer beauty
unadorned; there is'exquisite seen
cry Of the bizarre type, and a group
Of performers to WOO. laughter,
should songs and dances pail.
Hitchcock himself starts the COM
edy moving from an advantageous
point in the orchestra pit. He re-
grets that Plymouth Rock did not
land on the Puritans instead of fur
nishing terrain for blue law advo-
Gates, and before the curtain rolls
up gets the audience acquainted
with Harry Rapley and such others
as he notes among the audience.
Julia Sanderson is as charming
and beautiful an eyeful as of old
and II there Is any regret IL is that
her vocal and dancing efforts are all
too limited.
Hitchy's horse, which the program
informs US is comprised of Billy
Holbrook and Henry Lingen, cap
lures the laughing hit of the ami
mated two acts. Both fore and aft
this extraordinary steed performs
wonderfully, and besides being nim-
ble-hoofed, winks a languid eye In
a manner that compels meaning.
G. P. Huntley is cast in the role
| of a stolid and dignified English
| man with comedy lines of the subtle
| type that take some time to regis
| ter. The art of purchasing a post
| age stamp with discretion offer:
him his main opportunity for fun
and was thoroughly enjoyable.
| DOyle ana DIXON, long tOp-nOpcn
| team of dancers In the varieties
and the Mosconis, also recruited
from the two-a-day, monopolize the
| terpsichorean honors. In both &C.
centric and acrobatic stepping they
| are practically in a class by them
selves, and their final number last
| night accomplished what all actors
| desire and few attain-"stopped the
| show"
For pure optical entertainment
the balloon number led by Madeline
Van, and Treasure Island" which
features Grace Moore, offer scenit
and costume embellishment that 4:
a real treat.
"Hitchy Koo" boasts a large
chorus that has been trained well ir
the art of dancing and was not
overlooked when pulchritude was
dispensed. They are at all time,
worthy OF attention.
As Hitchy himself admits, there Is
no plot to the show, but since the
objective is amusement and the goa
Is completely attained. why worry
Glen MacDonough furnished the
book and Jerome Kern has supplied
melodies that suffice. II not notable
for catchiness