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The Washington times., 1920-02-09

or the Treasury in the United States.
that France permit the export OF gold
must be meant ironically.
IF the reproaches OF the United
States that we have shown a want OF
foresight In our economic and finan-
cial policy since the armistice are
exaggerated because our transatlan-
tic critics are unable to appreciate
the depth and seriousness OF our
wounds, many of them are deserved" I"
says M. Liesse. who declares that
France has been cursed by a lack of
coherent policy.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
GOV. COOPER HIT BY AUTO.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Feb. 9.-Gov-
ernor Cooper was knocked down by
an automobile last night while
standing In front of his own machine.
which was being filled with gasoline.
his machine being struck by another
The governor was painfully though
not seriously injured. and physicians
say he will be confined to his bed
for a few days.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
BRITISH MARINES ARE
LANDED IN SMYRNl

CoNsTANTINoPJE. Feb. o.-cap
turo by Turks OF an arms depot near
Chanek. on the Dardanelles, has re-
suited in the landing OF British ma
rines at Panderma, the northern ter
minus OF the railway 20 Smyrna
Small dotachmcnts Of the Brit.s
are on guard. Thus far there hav'
been no casualties.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
PRIZE SANDWICH EATER.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Feb: 9.-Shannon.
a little town near here. has a couple
of real gourmands. But Claude Whit
more is the champion. On bet he
ate eighteen hamburger sandwiches
in one sitting washed down with four
cups of coffee. Daniel Robinson. his
contestant, could get away with only
ten.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
ASTOR FOOD CONTROLLER.

LONDON. Feb. 9.--Viscount wal
dorf Astor, son OF the late William
Waldorf Astor and husband of the
first woman member OF the house OF
commons, was today offered the post
of food controller. to succeed G. II.
Roberts, resigned.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
5000 CASH PRIZE, 25 MEDALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Birthday Celebration

toward us today, and amy or all Of them may be
hostile tomorrow.
America must depend upon itself, upon the spirit
of its own people, the wealth and resources of its own
country the power of its own arms and the inde-
pendence and self-reliance of its own Gover1ment
In a phrase-AMERlCA FlRSTI
And remember, your essays must be in The Times
office by noon tomorrow when the $500 cash prize and
rs medals contest ends. You have one day ahead of
you-get buSyl
In addition to this wonderful contest for Lincolns
Birthday
The Times will offer similar prizes for the best
essays on George Washington, for the celebration
of Washingtons Birthday, February 22.
The same conditions and purposes of the Lincoln
contest will be good for the Washington prize COM
petition Essays for the Washington contest must be
in The Times office by noon February 10.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
NEVADA O. KS SUFFRAGE.

CARSON CITY, New. Feb. 9.-Ne-
vada has ratified the Federal
woman's suffrage amendment. In the
Senate the vote was unanimous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14
/ OT&
At the Ditmas.

At the Ditmas.
"The Loves OF Lefty adapted
from the stage uccess by Sir Ar
thur Wing Pinero. the celebrated
English dramatist, is Pauline Fred
erick's latest Goldwyn starring We
hicIe. This picture will be shown
at the Ditmas theatre, beginning
Thursday.
This dramatic story involves the
problems which come to every at
tractive woman during her lifetime.
There Is the test of her vanity, sthe
lest of her honor when tempta-
ton comes to her in her darkest
hour and the gradual character de-
yelopment through bitter experience
which many women r called upon
10 endure. AS with the character of
Lefty. the woman who successfully
survives bitter disappointment and
rises above it eventually wins real
wisdom. peace and happiness. The
scenes in the story fluctuate be-
tween locations in London's finan-
cial district. beautiful English
homes and a cheap boarding house.
Players of exceptional ability sup
port Pauline Frederick in her latest
picture. They are Harland Tucker,
Lawson Butt, John Bowers, Willard
Louis, Florence Deshon. Leota Lor-
raine, Leila Bliss and Joan Stand
ing The picture vas directed by
Frank Lloyd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14

Every man has his double some
where. They may be thousands OF
miles apart, but It is quite possible
that the long arm of coincidence may
some day stretch it's length and bring
them together.
Such a case occurs in The Man
Who Lost Himself" a Selznick Pic
ture, starring William Favershaw,
which will be shown at the Strand
Theatre for three days, beginning
tomorrow.
When Victor Jones, OF Phila-
delphia, and the Earl of Rochester
met in a London hotel, they were
exactly alike physically, but in char
acter, in soul, in all that contributes
vitality to the makeup of men, they
were as far apart al the poles. One
was dissolute. thoughtless. a weak
ling; the other-poor in purse-was
rich in character. splendid. courage
Gus.
The Earl saw In Jones an easy
from the accumulation of
entanglements - martial, financial,
and social-that were making life
unbearable for him. So it happened
that Jones was Jones one night, and
the next morning he was the Earl of
Rochester, with all of the Earl's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14

ers Of a woman scorned by other
women, fights for her happiness.
could mot be better handled than It
is by Blanche Sweet in simple
Souls" the Jesse d. Hampton pro-
duction which opened at the Strand
theatre Monday.
Simple Souls" from John Hast
ings Turner'S novel. is the tale of
two dreamers. one of whose visions,
the girls. Unexpectedly come true
after amazing experiences. and the
other of whose day-dreams, the
dukes. are roughly shattered, but
born anew and better.
Excellent support Is given Miss
Sweet by Charles Meredith, Herbert
Standing, Mayme Kelso, Herbert
Grimwood, Kate Lester and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14
Foreign News

TRIESTE, July 14-Both hotels
and stores belonging to Jugo slavs
were shot and burned in wild anti
Slav demonstration today. Scores
were injured and property destruc-
tion is continuing. bombs and IN
famabies being used by the ele-
ments engaged in the disorders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14
Big Crescent Feature.

Cecil De Mile, famous for his
long string of artistic motion picture
successes, Is declared to have ex-
celled all previous efforts in MALE
and Female" his latest Paramount
Aircraft picture showing at Cres-
cent theatre. The story centers
around Crichton, the butler in an
English lords family. He Is ex-
tremely intelligent, and, when the
lords yachting party is wrecked on
a tropical island, Crichton takes
command. After the party is 2
and returns to England
is forgotten by all but the
daughter, who has fallen In
love with him. Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson, Lila Lee, Bebe Dam
Iels, Theodore Roberts, ana other
players are in the cast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14

LONDON, July 14-Ffve thous-
and Cossack gendarmes under com
mand of Col. Staroffelsky. who has
been appointed Persian commander
in chief, will be SEN to confer with
the bolsheviki in Northern Persia
and bordering on the Caspian sea.
according to Teheron dispatches to
the Daily Mail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14

relatives to face and all of the Earl's
troubles to conquer.
How he mastered one situation
after another. how he drove swind-
lers and blackmailers to rout and
removed the spots from the Earls
sullied reputation, makes what is
described as one Of the most remark
able photoplays-romantic, amusing,
dramatic-ever presented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-14
Attraction at Strand

The role of a London shop girl
who becomes innocently involved
with a duke. and, with all the pow
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Navy Gun Scores Drop
20 Per Cent i'm Year

bs WAsnMGT2N AsyaIsss Aug 2sAth."s s. Al
lean battleship scuadrons in short
range target practice during the last
fiscal year was only 31.3. as compared
with 51.3 for 1919, the Navy Depart
ment to-day expressed confidence that
the gunnery efficiency of the first line
battleships was cat least equal to that
Of any foreign vessels of the same
type" In announcing the results of
feet gunnery practice for the year end
ed June, 1920. the department attrib-
uted the materially decreased percent
ages to the loss of trained personnel
due to rehabilitation.
Shortage of personnel prevented at
tainment of equal efficiency on other
classes Of vessels in short-range prac-
tice, the statement said, but improve
ment Of the personnel situation was
expected to brine all vessels UP to the
same level Of efficiency within another
year.
In other classes of gunnery excr-
cises, such as director practice and
individual ship practice, the record of
the last year was shown to have cx-
ceeded that of the year preceding. The
summary did not include results of
the long-range target practice held by
the battleships of both fleets last
spring.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Court Disnisses
keggerreis's Suit
Against Players
Damage Action of Actor
Naming John Drew and
Others Dismissed Because
Conspiracy Is Not Proved

The action for 100000 damages,
brought in the Federal Court by Rob
ert b: kegerrcis. former actor. against
John Drew, Francis Wilson and twenty
two other members and officers Of the
Players, was yesterday declared a non
suit by Judge William c. Sheppard.
The case was thrown out of court
after the plaintiff had called his last
witness and had failed to adducc any
proof TO substantiate the charge that
conspiracy had been entered into
by the twenty-four defendants with a
view to running his career as an actor
and bringing about his expulsion from
the Players.
Judge Sheppard declared that the
evidence did not show that any pre-
conceived arrangement had been en-
tered into by the defendants with the
idea of injuring the plaintiff. William
Berg, counsel for Kegerreis, argued
that the testimony had shown that such
d conspiracy had existed among at least
three or four Of the defendants. War
rem Clarke Van Slvke, attorney for the
Players, urged dismissal Of the suit
on the ground that the evidence of the
plalntlf's own witnesses proved there
had never been a conspiracy against
kegerreis.
During the argument the jury was
sent out Of the room. When the twelve
men were recalled Judge Sheppard told
them he had decided to dismiss the
action. The Jury was discharged.
Nearly all of the defendapts were
in court when the case was thrown out
and they were iubilant over the result.
Led by John Drew, president of the
Players, the defendants surrounded Mr.
Van Slyke and congratulated him on
his victory There were many profess
slonal folk in court, and after Judge
Sheppard's ruling there was a general
reunion in the long corridor outside
the courtroom.
Mr.. Berg said last night that he
would hold a consultation with Keger-
rels to-day and perhaps bring separate
actions against individual members Of
the Players on the charge of defama-
tion of character.
In the suit dismissed yesterday it
was charged that certain members of
the Players had accused the plaintiff
Of being German spy, friend Of the
Kaiser and a sympathizer with the Ger
man cause during the war. Kegerreis
was a member of the Players for sew
eral years, but was dropped in Sep
tember OF last year for non payment
of dues.
The defendants in the case were
John Drew, Francis Wilson. Edward
S. Van Zile. Otis Skinner, John Blair,
Harry Rove Shelley. Humphrey T.
Nichols, Nicholas Biddle, David Glass
ford, Guy Nichols, George C. Riggs,
George V. Denny, Salisbury Field,
Frank l.. Warren ir., George Foster
Platt, Harold ". Gould, Oliver Her
ford, Jules Guerin, Reginald Birch,
James Barnes, Clayton NJ Hamilton,
Herbert c. Wright, W. Lawson Butt
and Frederick Esmelton.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Bedtime Stories
Striped Chipmunk Tells About Shadow
by Thornton W. Burgess
There's nothing IN the aoord so sad
AS being hno1c7, a0hoLy bad.
Ctr,,oI ~.

After long. long time Striped Chin
munk stopped shaking with fear. When
he stopped shaking the little Rabbit
stopped shaking. There they had
crouched between two stones Of the
old stone wall and waited and waited
TOR the coming of Shadow the Weasel.
nut Shadow hadn't come and now
striped Chlpmunk felt sure that he
Wouldn't come. Very, very carefullv
Striped Chipmunk lifted his head and
peeked out of their hiding place. No
on one was TO be seen. Instantly Striped
Chlpmunk scrambled out.
He is gone!" he cried. "He didn't
come quite far enough to find us. and
now ne has gone somewhere else. Come
Peter Rabbits lose little son climbed
out on the big stone beside Striped
1.nlpmunk. Tell me- he said. some
Shlng ABOUT Shadow the Weasel. He
1loh LOOK at all big to me. In fact,
ne ne oloh : look much bigger than you.
lie was longer. that was all. Two of
US together ought TO be too much for
him." ''"N" w
Striped Chipmunk. "How innocent r
you are You have a lot. a tremendous
lot, to learn. Shadow the Weasel is
the most awful fellow in the Great
morid. | would rather meet Reddv
roX and Granny Fox and Old Man
coyote than Shadow the Weasel any
time. They kill only for food; he finds
sport IN Killing 1t wouldn't make anv
difference if he had just had the finest
meal IN the world he would kin YOU
or me just the same if he got the
ohance, and do it just for fun. He is
all bad The worst of it is, there is
no place IN which either of US can
slim that he can follow anywhere that |
can go, and l can go in places where
you cannot.
1T would be bad enough if he hunt
ed with his eyes alone, and there would
De some chance then. All that would
oe necessary would be to keep out of
his siiSnt But he has wonderful nose
and nobody knows how to use nose
better than he does. He doesn't de-
pend on his eyes at all. He just uses
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Cat Follows Master 67 Miles.
But Trip Took IL Months
ked Returns From Rural Regions to Feed Store at
bloomfield, N. j. After 2 Years, His Claws
Worn Down to Pads From Walking

"A ruddy cat, Red by name, reposed
in blssful ease yesterday on a bag of
middlings in Blamey's feed store on
Orchard Street, Bloomfield, N. J.. and
purred a bass refrainswhile Lawrence
Blamey smote his Tyre and sang the
praiseful Odyssey of Red, the Edward
Payson Weston of catdom.
Any animal less self-possessed than
cat would have blushed at the encom-
iums which Mr.. Blamey heapcd upon
the devoted head of Red, but Mr..
Blamey assured his listeners that Reds
complexion was permanent and natural.
His hymn of praise was inspired by
the fact that Red had walked sixty
seven miles or more in twelve months
or less, and had turned up Monday at
the feed store of his old owner, com
pletely played out and with his claws
worn down to the pads.
Twas on bag right in that corner
where he's lying now,' Mr.. Blamcy
would remark. chat Red used to stretch
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27

out every afternoon, half doing, but
with mighty open eye for mouse at
that. That was back IN 19171S, before
father sold this store
He sold it in August, 1918, and
bought farm out in Rosemont-th s
in Hunterdon County, you know Course
Red went to the farm with us, and
seemed to like it pretty we'll, too Never
seemed to be pining for the old pile
O. feed bags or anything like that.
Then, last August-1919, that is
father sold the farm and bought this
store back. Red seemed to he enjoy
ing himself so on the farm, what with
rabbits and squirrels and field mice,
that it seemed a shame to take him
back to town, so we left him there.
THAT, mind you, was last August
August, 1919, that is. Well, we'd pretty
nearly forgotten about Red when in
he limped last Monday afternoon. The
cyclometer of an automobile registers
67 miles on the shortest route from
here to the farm, and Reds paws reg
istered sight more than that, ] can
tell you. wouldn't sell him for love
nor money now.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Daniels Gives Commissions to
POP Temporary Navy Officers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 Secretary
Daniels to-day issued permanent COM
missions in the navy to 202 officers
who were promoted FROM the ranks to
temporary commissions during the
war. All but one Of the commissions
which were issued under authority of
d special act of Congress approved last
June 4, were for the grade of lieuten-
ant the exception being for an ensign.
Secretary Daniels, after signing the
qualification at thus "giiving naval
recognition to the singularly worthy
men, who lacking Annapolis education
had by devotion to duty and the ex-
hbition Of large capacity qualified to
serve as commissioned officers
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
nat nose of his to follow the scent

that nose of his to follow the scent
of those he is hunting
lone day he found my tracks and
followed me right straight down into
ilny house under ground. thought
he would get me that time. Ycs..sir
certainly thought he would get me
that time, but l fooled him. / guess
ne is still wondering what became
of me-"
However did you do it?" cried the
little Rabbit.
"Promise me that you will never.
never, never tell commanded Striped
Chipmunk, and the little Rabbit prom
ised.
II had a little side room. l got into
it in time to shut the door by filling
it full of sand. He went right past
and to this day he doesn't know Why
he failed to catch me. Just remember
that little trick; perhaps some day it
will be of use to you
Copyright, 1920. by T. w. Burge,s)
The next story: "Redtail the Hawk
and or Mistah Buzzard.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Biganist Wins Mercy by Tale
He Was Forced TO Eat Off Tub

A novel excuse was offered yesterday
by George Lynch. of 80 Nineteenth
Street, Brooklyn. after he had pleaded
guilty OF bigamy before Judge Mcmahon
in the Brooklyn County Court. He told
the court that his wife had made him
eat off tub, while "star" boarder ate
at the table, and that he thought il was
time to get another wife.
The judge suspended sentence and re-
leased the prisoner when he agreed to
support his first wife and her mother.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Reproduce Historic Event

Invitations have been issued by Nor
gan j. O'Brien, president of the Con-
stitutional League of America, and
Franklin K. Lane for the spectacle
eve. the People, to be given at Car
negie Hall on Friday, September IT,
in celebration of the 133d anniversary
of the signing of the Constitution.
The spectacle will be a reproduction
Of the event which took place in Phila-
dclphia in 1887, representing indie
pondence Hall and the thirty mine
signers The prominent men at the
convention - Washington, Franklin
Madison, Hamilton, etc, will be impr-
sonated by leading actors.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
to Lecture i'm Vaudeville

GREENWICH, Conn, Aug. 20
Ernest Thompsoy Seton, author and
naturalist, is going to try lecturing
on the vaudeville stage His first an.
pearance. an experimental one, will be
at Procter's Theater, Port Chester.
n. y, September 8. His engagement
there will last through the two sue
ceedlng days and probably will result
In an extended tour.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
General Weather Conditions

'encral W Gather conditions
WASHINGTON. Aug 26=The air pres
sure remains relatively high east of the
Rocky Mountains. with the highest pres
sure over the Middle Atlantic and New
England states Relatively low pressure
prevails over the ocky Mountain region
and along the Mexican border The dis
'urhance off the Atlantic coast is ap-
parently passing east a consdera bic dis
tance north OF Bermuda.
Within the last twenty hours there
We're local showers in the Gulf states,
Georgia. Florida. Tennessee Arkansas
oklahoma and at widely separated points
over the western plateau region
Iempera lures remain low generally west
OF the Rocky Mountains and in the south
ern states. and high along the Northern
border from Michigan westward to Mon
tana W
The weather Will be generally fair Fri
day and Saturday in the Middle Atlantic
ana New England states. the region of the
Great Lakes. the Ohio Valley and Ten
nessee. In the South Atlantic and east
Guf states the weather viii be partly
cloudy with local showers Friday and SAL
urday. W '
No material change in tcmperature ,s
indicated for the Eastern hair Of ma
country during the next forty-eight hours
Forecasts by Distrcts-Eastern New
york and New England fair TO-DAY and
probably tomorrow: no change in tenn
perature " 'oii'-
New Jersey. fair TODAY: to-morro,v
cI9uuy no change in temperature.
Eastern pennsylvania and western New
aork' generally fair to-day and to-mor-
row. no change IN temperature
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27

Some of the models favor
the straight belted coat
lines. Others follow the
more wrappy lines Of the
dolman or cape-with large
cape collars.
Collars are of fur, Hudson
seal or nutria. Others are of
the material and are either the
small convertible collar or the
enveloping cape-collar - en-
broidered in silk.
Bolivia Duvet-de-Laine
Chamostync Tinseltone
Evora cloth Suedvno
Colors are very lovely; some
of the favorite new shades are
in the collection.
Juniper, nankin blue, Sibe-
rian squirrel, reindeer, tan,
malay, navy and old blue,
black and gray.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Weather Report

Sun rises. 3 Il a. IN. sun sets. 37 p m.
Moon rises 20 y. IN. Moon sets 3 27 a. m.
Note-'The above figures are standard
time and not New York state time.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
XXT O MEN, Low
w Shoes at average
half price, Sc. IS.

2,153 pairs, our own
stocks, this seasons pumps
and oXfords. PUMPS of
patent leather. black suede,
tan and dull black calfskin.
OXFORDS Of patent leath-
er, black kidskin, tan and
dull black calfskin. Wide
choice in all sizes.
First floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27

Official Record.-'The following. official
record from the Weather Bureau shows
temperatures during the last tweniv-four
hours in COMPARISON with the corresponds
ing date of last year:
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
TLEARAWAY @ f
w. choice handmade
Blouses.

S8.75, S12.75 and S1S.75,
today, for French blouses
Of sheer, white batiste,
some trimmed with cluny
or tilet lace, some embroid-
cred and hand-drawn; pin
tucks are on many Of them;
one is trimmed with a deco
rative stencil design in
color.
The exquisite daintiness of
French workmanship is incom-
parable.
Sizes 81 to "A in the collec-
ton. Third floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Motorists Complaining
OF Bad Shore Road
Stretch Past Pelham Bay Park
Torn p and Rest Is
Pisfed
Motorists light lamps
To-day. Sill p. m.
Saturday, August 2S, 500 p. m.
Sunday. August %, sos D. m.

hOtoriStS llght lamps
To-day, S:l1 p. m.
Saturday. August 2S, 500 p. m.
Sunday. August 20, sos D. ~.
Many motorists are complaining of
the continuance of bad conditions on
the shore road leading past Pelham
Bay Park. Although haIf the road sur
face has been torn up and the remain
ing part Is rough and pitted nothing
has been done to improve the highway
for several weeks Piles Of material
have been standing alongside the road
for month or SO, but no work to ap-
ply them has been undertaken. With
the Boston Post Road still closed and
this stretch in bad shape, motorists
must so further to the westward to get
comfortably out of New York going
north
Rarely has there been season when
motorists could not find a choice of
roads leading from the city on which
conditions would be largely first class.
rms year, however, this situation does
not exist. For several reasons the
highways arc in bad shape. Shortage
OF labor and materials, coupled with in
adequate construction in the first in
stance, have combined to wreck lot Of
roads. All of this ought TO help the
repair men.
The bridge over the Raritan River
between the Amboys is not vet finished
but 1t Is hoped that it will be ready nv
September |. This win be III time for
the Labor Day traffic, which will be
heavy.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27
Advance Choice IN
China Sale

Today and Monday and
Tuesday next the goods
in the September Sale Of
China viii be on view,
with privilege OF .selec-
ton, purchases to be en-
tered as Of September
lst, and deliveries to be
made on that day OF
thereafter, as desired.
More than 1000 dinner
sets. Hundreds OF pieces
of fine cut glass. Rich
service plates. French
art bronzes. | t allan
marble statuary. 20 to
40 per cent. below nor
NAL prices.
Second Gallery, New Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-27

Local Forccast.-Fair to-day and prob
ably TO morrow. no change in Temporal
ture, gentle, variable winds.