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The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

| Lois Gould entertained about
twenty-five of her young friends,
the occasion being Miss Lois
birthday. The out of town
guests were Miss Frances Tai
bott of Keokuk, Miss Naomi
Sensintaffar of Columbia, Miss
Maurine and Wendell Edwards
of Forker. A delightful time
was enjoyed as is always the
case on occasions Of this sort at
the Gould home. Dainty re-
freshments were e served.
The Davis-for- Senator Club
has an attractive advertisement
in The Blade today. In placing
this announcement John H.
Holiday, chairman Of the club,
says that his reports from over
state show that Col. Davis is
going to win by a substantial
plurality and invites the republi-
cans of this county to reserved
seats on the band wagon and to
help nominate "the cleanest,
most unselfish and capable can
didate ever presented to the
voters of any party in Missouri. "
The Blade has heard much
complaint la tely. not alone from
local people, but from tourists,
concerning bad corner at the
east edge of town on the Trans
port Route. c.. B. Welsh, who
has charge of road work in this
district and is also looking after
some of the street work, inform
ed us yesterday that he had
made an effort to have the
corner rounded so that a sub
stantial concrete culvert could
be put in but so far had failed
and it would have to be put up |
to the court. In the meantime,
he is going to put in a temporary |
culvert right away and hopes to
improve it so there will be no
farther complaint.
1t is several years now since a
boy was killed in Laclede from
trains, in fact it has
been so long that the boys of to-
day do not seem to realize the
danger there is in the prac-
lice and it is a common thing to
see them swinging on and off
last moving trains. The present
,ity administration proposes to
stop it before an accident occurs
and Marshal White made one
arrest this week and Police
Judge Gushing assessed a fine of
)ne dollar and costs which was
)aid. Other arrests are to follow
md the ordinance prohibiting
he practice within the city
limits is to be enforced. Loiter-
ng around railroad stations is
bad thing for boys to get in
he habit of as it always leads to
What they term hopping
rains" the one who is able to
.et on or off while the train is
moving the fastest is considered
heir hero.
Since the above was put in '
ype, four more boys yesterday S
1orning stood with bowed heads '
nd heard Judge Gushing, in his {
atherly yet stern way, sdmonish '
hem to never do it again, and f
Clerk Calhoun to enter I
ne dollar and costs opposite q
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

AA1A v CO1 ORSNAeSA' ONSOA SAJ y
quantity 25f the pound. The
Home Store.
Harvest Special! 300 size Sun.
kist Lemons 400 the dozen. The
Home Store.
Mrs. C. B. Talbot of Keokuk
is visiting Laclede friends, guest
of Mrs. H. w. Lomax.
Harvest Special! No. 10 gallon
peaches and apricots $1.10 the
gallon. The Home Store.
Ed. M. Welsh returned to
Kansas City Wednesday after
spending a couple of weeks with
home folk.
N. Byrne is at Shelbina in
charge of the Henderson produce
house while the regular manager
takes a vacation.
Harvest Special! 1 dozen cans
corn, peas, hominy, tomatoes
and pork and beans $1.75 per
dozen. The Home Store.
The all day meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society in August will be held at
the home of Mrs. Cecil Welsh.
The w. C. T. U. will meet
at the home of Mrs. r. T. Pat
terson, Tuesday afternoon, July
20, at 2:30. A good attendance
is desired.
A small package containing a
white crocheted lace collar was
lost along the road leading south
from Laclede Sunday night.
Finder please notify this Office.
Democratic newspapers and
politicians are already beinning
to hedge. They say if their
party loses this fall it will be on
account of the unpopularity of
the Wilson administration.
The large grey 0. E. S. lodge
record book was lost in Laclede
or between town and my home.
Would be pleased to hear from
any one knowing its where
abouts. Mrs. o. A. Potter.
Wayne Moore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Moore of northeast
of town on route two, reenrolled
Monday in the Chillicothe Busi-
ness College for the completion
of his course in bookkeeping.
Mrs. A. j. Caywood gave a
six o'clock dinner Friday for
Miss Helen Waters of Fayette,
the other guests being Mrs.
Allie Harter, Miss Beatrice
Harter and Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
Weaver. II
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Mouser
and three children, and their
guest, Miss Nellie Lewis, spent
Sunday with relatives in Schuy-
Ter county, driving home Mon
day, encountering rain and
much mud on the way.
A son, Eugene Clayton, was !
born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.,
Swank at their home in Brook
field last Monday. Mrs. Swank, !
until her marriage, was known :
in Laclede as Miss Fay Dowell, 9
being a daughter of Nj. and )
Mrs. L. B. Dowell of North
Laclede.
Geo. Calhoun, city clerk and 7
collector of the dog tax, has t
in getting about all b
The dogs of the town on the legal
list, being compelled to bring '
'ut one suit and that was il
promptly settled with cost as c
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16

Summer Girl coffee 45s per
pound. Fancy dried apricots,
35f per pound. Saturday only.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16

Harvest Special!Queen's Taste
coffee 45f the pound. The Home
Store.
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-16

Since the above was put in
type, four more boys yesterday
morning stood with bowed heads
and heard Judge Gushing, in his
fatherly yet stern way, sdmonish
them to never do it again, and
instruct Clerk Calhoun to enter
one dollar and costs opposite
each of the defendants name.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
Introducing Mister
M alcolm Fassett.

A new leading man OF the GarYick
Players will make his bow at the
Shubert-Garrick tomorrow night In
The Eternal Magdsiene,' the offer
ing promised BY the seventh and-F
encourage OF players for the coming
week.
Malcolm Fassett is the name OF the
thoroughly handsome and altogether
talented young leading man who
takes the place left vacant by Earle
Foxc when suddenly y-cailed rehesrsals
Of Mr.. Foxes autumn production
were called at the seashore.
In the words Of the sporting editor,
Tassett appears to have everything
His folks thought he ought to study
civil engineering via the University
of Maine and TO the University OF
Maine went Fassett, only to be way
lain en- route by Thespis and drafted
OF his alma mater.
Having graduated from the Univer-
sity OF Maine and learned the dread
and innermost secrets OF the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity, Mr.. Fassett
hooked UP with the payroll OF the
New York Central and for O time was
one of the finest young br:dgcbuilders
on the system. but there were so
many good engineers and so many
poor actors that Destiny seemed to
point stageward and Fassett found it
hard to resist.
Having been q good civil engineer.
Mr.. Fassett proved an even greater
success as an actor. as his experience
covers a part with Leo Ditrichstein
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
B. +. kEITH'S.
Marie Cahill Heads
This Weeks Bill.

Restful. divertinE and pleasing is
the prospect in store for those amuse-
ment seekers of the National Capital
who visit the d. T. Keith Theater
the week beginning with the matinee
tomorrow. The bill is headed by
Marie Cahill. star OF musical comedy.
who has an up-to-the-minute Offering
entitled, "Cahillisms Of 1870"
As special and extra added at
traction Allan Rogers, the disttn-
guished young American tenor, Will
give Fifteen Minutes Of Concert"
assisted by Harry Dexter at the
plano.
George n. Brown, the worlds cham.
pion walker. will be featured in
Professionalism" In "Terpsichorean
Bits OF 1920" Maurice Diamond and
Lola Grille will give Interpretations
OF the very best there is in dancing
Joe Browning, who is credited with
having earned the degree of doctor
OF humor from the college Of COM
edy is to deliver "A Timely Sermon"
Another classic, a playlet from the
pen OF Frances Nordstrou. will be
presented by company headed by
Mollie Fuller. late OF Halien and
Fuller. The Three Weber Girls will
spring "A Vaudeville SURPRISE" Davis
and Pelle are to run In IAN Equi.
llbristic Marathon" Hartley and
Eastman have a distinctive act dis
tinctly their own. called "A Touch Of
Musical Comedy" The program will
be rounded out with Topics of the
Day and the kinograms.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

All-dey outing parties are taking
advantage OF the picturesque picnic
grounds at Chesapeake Beach, tho
bayside resort just an hours ride from
Washington, From the shady groves
ono can get a beautiful view OF the
bay, twenty miles wide.
Free dancing on an over-thc-water
pavilion to jasxy music furnished by
Bert saulsmsn's wild eiGht-piece orr
chcstrs 10 q daily feature. Salt wa
ter bathing, excellent nshine from a
hsif-mile steamer pier. boating. and a
gay 3,ooo-foot boardwalk lined with
countless smussnsntr are other at
fractions. Accommodation can he
secured for Weekend or longer visits
at the resort, The beach has q large
ustsi. wary rsonIrs cottages, e:fss.
ana lunchreoms.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
At The TheaterS
Next Week

Thief In the Night"
a new play OF thrills and mystery
by Mary Roberts Rinehsrt and
Avery Hopwood. with a cast OF
rare excellence.
Aborn Comic Opera
Company will present for its
third offsrins OF the summer sea
son. The Lilac Domino"
Gsrrick Players VIII
present the famous farce, "Parior'
Bedroom and Bath"
b. y. kEITHs-Henristta CrossmAn
and Company and Ralph Hers as
co-headiiners. and the Bskeh Dane
ers. Frances Kennedy, LeMaire
Hays and Company, Will Oakland.
clifford and wills. Brsagk's
Statue Horse. and william Sell
bini and Company.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
POLLS.
Henry B. Walthall
in The Confession"

"rhe worlds most beautiful love
story" 10 said to describe Hal Reids
play, ''The Confession" which has
been made into a marvellous motion
picture by the National Film Corpo-
ration, featuring Henry B. Walthall.
The story OF the picture is calculs-
ted to hold one spellbound from be-
ginning to end, encompsssing as 1t
does every human emotion.
The Confession" as stage play
had . wonderful career and in its new
form IL much better from, the fact
that Il is not limited to the few stage
scenes possible in . theater.
This beautiful picture opens at
Polls this afternoon At 3 o'clock for
one week, continuous showinEs each
day from 2:15 until IL p. m. Manager
Harris has procured special music
and will present prologue headed
by Miss Mary Daily and Thomas
o'Day in conjunction With a choir OF
male voices which 10 = feature in IT.
self
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
Shubert Belasco Theater beginning

Shubert Belasco Theater beginning
tomorrow.
Throughout, the play Is interviewer
with the great and noble plea for
better babies. the right for a child to
be born free from hereditary taint
and free from the overpowering, hope
less burdens of physical and mental
defects.
DR.. Haiseiden personally appears
in the play. and 10 supported by an
all-star cast. The film 10 produced In
most refined manner and there is
pos hlvely nothing in It to offend any
one OF either sex, but owing to the
delicate subject with which il deals
il will be shown strictly to separate
audiences only, and no children will
be admitted.
Or. A. IL. Rollnick will deliver the
lecture preceding each presentation
OF the picture which will be shown
at .. $50 and T:3o for ladies and at
Q p. m. for men only.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06

Maude Gray, whose Maid Marian was
one Of the delights Of the Aborn pro-
duetion of Robin Hood" this week
at the National. will be seen this
week in another thoroughly appropri-
ate role. She 10 cast as Rose May
bud. the village maiden in "Ruddt-
gore"
Incidentally II Is worthy of note
that last Monday night was the frst
time in her several years OF stage life
that the attractive Miss Gray ever
appeared before the public in tights.
She herself Is authority for this
statement, but she did not authorize
it for publication. The revelation
was made during friendly passage
at arms between Miss Gray and Mr..
Aborn over the character OF tights
she was supposed to appear in for the
opening.
An unbiased bystander after seeing
Miss Gray as she nasqueraded In
tights Is inclined to agree with Mr..
Aborn that those tights were exactly
what she should wear
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
NATIONAL.
Aborn Opera Co.
Presents "Ruddigore."

= For the second week OF its season
at the New National theater with
the nrst performance on Monday eve
ming. the Aborn Comic Opera compa
ny will introduce to Washington the
Gilbert and Sullivan success, "Ruddi'
gore" billed as q supernatural opera
in two acts, its other title being "Ths
Witch's Curse" For years Ruddigors
has been a prime favorite In London,
but IL was not until last winter that
It was introduced to an American
audience.
In presenting this new-old master
piece here for the hrst time the
Messrs. Aborn have cast Mauds Gray
Arthur Cunningham, Phil Branson,
John r. Phillips. Fritzie Won Busing
Forrest HUFF, Ottilje Corday, Eva
Quintard. Bessie Taylor and Clarence
Kay in the principal. roles.
Under the direction Of Charles H.
Jones the production will be eiabor-
ately staged and the musical director
will be Louis kroll. who has made 50
many friends during the past week.
The concluding performance Of
Robin Hood will be given tonight.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
AT The Theaters
This Week
s..~ GARRICK.
Gsrrick Players in
.|1he Eternal Magdalene."

a1"The Eternal Masdaiene." the pow
erful stage success by Robert Nc
Lsughlin. in which Miss Julia Arthur
scored such a pronounced personal
Triumph a few years ago, will be seen
as the offerings OF the Garrick Play
eIs for this week, beginning with the
psrformance tomorrow night
: "Tuc Eternal Magdalenc" 10 a
poignant and overwhelming dramatic
OF the great problem OF
the ages-the scarlet woman-brought
down to modern times and presented
in terms of the twentieth century
with q force that has proved irre-
sistible to stage audiences every
where.
= The presentation Of "The Eternal
Aagdalene" will introduce to WASH
ington theatergoers the new leading
man of the Garrick Players, Malcolm
Fassstt.
. senator william S. Kenyon, author
OF the District segregation ordinance;
various prominent ministers and Gov
eminent officials OF Washington will
be invited to the opening perform
ance at the Garrick tomorrow eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Good floors to dance on, summer
breezes from across the lake to fan
you and snsppy, up-to-the-minute mu-
sic furnished by the Meyer Davis
Orchestra to dance by are but few
Of the attractions that 60 to make
Chevy Chase Lake the most popular
of summer dancing resorts In or about
Washington. Whether one dances or
not. whether one is autoing or trolley
riding, the evening is not complete
without stopping at the lake for a
few dances or to listen to the lively
airs played by the Meyer Davis Or
chestra
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
1.-THE CAVE GIRL"

One of the interesting announce
ments Is that Y. Ray Comstoek and
Morris Gest have selected Washing
ton for the premiere of The Cave
Girl" new three-act comedy by
George Middleton and Guy Bolton,
authors OF Polly With a Past ana
adam and Eva II will take place
AT the Belasco Theater on Monday
night, June 81. The cast includes
Grace Valentine. Robert Mcwade,
Leslie Palmer. Saxon king. Arthur
Barry. Franklyn Hanna, Louis
Spauldins, Brandon Peters. Madeline
Marshall and Eleanor Gordon.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
COLONIAL BEACH.

when the steamer st. Johns left
her wharf yesterday afternoon for
the weekend trip to Colonial Beach
she carried a big load OF passengers,
nttesting to the fact that Washing
tons Atlantic City" has lost none OF
it's popularity,
made only on Saturdays and sun
days for the present, on the other
nights OF the week the ST. Johns
will operate a series OF moonlight
trips. with dancing as . feature,
leaving the seventh street whsrvos
at T:15 and returning at II o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
GREAT FALLS PARK.

and evening concerts by the ladies'
orchestra at beautiful and historic
Great Falls Park will feature sslec-
tions from all the musical comedies
OF the season.
Excellent picnic facilities, best OF
hshlng and many outdoor umusements
are provided for young and old. Al
night tho Illumination of the fails by
powerful searchlights adds TO the
beauty OF the scene.
Fast and frequent electric train
service from Thirty-sixth and NJ
streets northwest is maintained Sun
days as well as week days
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
COSMOS.
Molly and Her Pals"
Headlines New Bill.

Two unusual headline attractions
will be featured at the Cosmos The
ater this week--"Moliy and Her Pals"
. dainty and delightful blend Of com
edy and musical elements, elaborate
ly staged and Jean Chase and Com.
pany, in Howard Chsse's new mystery
farce. 'Peggy's Wedding Day" stat
ford De Ross and Company will bring
what has been described as one Of
the prettiest dancing features in
vaudeville. Other acts will include
the Tamoki Japs. HILBERT and Malle,
In a comedy sketch: Marie Russell
"The Belle OF Kentucky" and her
company in novel songs and musical
numbers, and win and Mary Rogers
In q bit OF unique comedy and chatter.
The extraordinary matinee feature
will be David Wark Gririth's South
Seas idyll, THE Idol Dancer" A SEN
nett comedy. Let 'Er Co." q new car.
toon, with Mutt and JeF, and the
Pathe News will complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
News Of Plays and Players
You'll See in the Capital

in "The Great Lover" with Fay Balm
ter in The willow Tree" In Rem
nant." with Louis Mann in The
Bubble" and a long list OF other parts
too numerous to enumerate here.
Although Mr.. Fsssett turned his
back on engineering, he retains an
active interest in collegiate activi-
ties. and during hts stay In Washing
ton he will make his home al the
University Club. In appearance, he Is
dark-compiexioned, tall, with wavy
black hair that seems calculated to
cause q degree OF cardiac hesitancy
on the part OF the gcntler sex that
will measure UP fully TO requirements
of leading men,
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
Hal Reid Is Author
of Over 100 Dramas.

Hal Reid. who wrote Confession,
the sensational moving picture to be
shown here at Polls theater. is the
author of more than 100 dramas. He
played in many OF them himself. for
he Is a successful actor, and so knows
the stage thoroughly
Roid wrote Confession" and starred
In the play for a season or two be-
fore II was translated to the screen.
Henry B. Walthsll plays a priest.
Father Bartlett. in Confession ana
In the course OF its action he under
goes the most terrible trial that
could come to man. Under seal OF
the confessional a murderer comes
to him with the story OF murder
that was just committed. After the
man is gone the priests brother IL
arrested as tho murderer. Ctrcum-
stsntial evidence closes its net around
the boy and he is sentenced to die on
the gallows.
The priest torn by fraternaI love
and the sorrow OF seeing his mother
droop and fade under the strain, ye:
keeps his vow of silence as to Sc
crets Of the confessional. He does
not speak, and his sense of right
prompts him to so In search OF his
brother when the boy escapes dis
guised In the priestly robes when
Father Bartlett visits him In his cell
the boy choking him into insensibili-
ty and changing clothes with him.
In the pursuit Father Bartlett
meets the real murderer who fearing
exposure leaps into a stream and t.
injured so that he knows he will die.
Then he makes a written confession,
secretly. and asks to be taken to the
place where he committed the crime
so he may clear the boy. He dies al
the foot OF the sallows before he
speaks but the written words save
young Tom and reunites him with his
r..
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Music lovers will have an oppor-
tunity this afternoon and tonight at
Glen Echo Park to hear some delight
ful band music, free concerts by cell
fo's popular Organization being fes-
tured on the program. In addition TO
this all OF the regular attractions
that have pleased other sunday
crowds so successfully this season
will be In operation.
For the week night crowds dancing
Is featured, and the resort boasts OF
what 10 said to be the best dance or
chestra the Capital has. Twelve JAZZ
King musicians. led by Charlie" Mills,
play every night in the BIZ pavilion,
starting at eight o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
GREATER PENN GARDENS.

the OPEN air dancing at the Greater
Penn Gardens. This big marble and
glass auditorium has been recently
redecorsted and painted and the cool
evening breeges wait over the heads
OF the dancers. Grestnr Penn Car
dens. centrally situated as II -, offers
most convenient place for dancing
without the long-standing car ride. A
cool rsfrcshmsnt room has been
opened
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
MARSHALL HALL.

No more delightful short outing for
Sunday can be planned than that TO
Marshall Hsll---rich in historical as
sociations and natural beauty--just
an hours ride down the Potomac on
the steamer Charles Macaiester.
Scores OF diversified amusements
await the plessure-seeker The
steamer makes three trips daily to
this point, leaving the seventh street
wharNes at 10 a. m. $50. and $50
p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
"PolLYANNAD TONIGHT.

The Garrick Players will rivs thoir
nnsl performance OF "pollysnrs' at
the Gsrrick Theatsr tonight with
Amy Dennis, Everett Huttrheid,
Aprs Morrison, John Roche ant
others In prominent roles.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
BELASCO.
"Arc You Fit to Marry"
q Powerful Photoplay.

DR.. Harry J. Hsississn, 81 Chicago,
play, hAre you Fit to Marry" At the
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-27
FIGHTING FOR LARCESUMF0R
 ALASKAR0ADS

WASHINGTON. March 2 lby As sociated Press) Governor Thomas Riggs. Jr. of Alaska. and Brigadier General Wilds P. Richardson, formerly chairman of the Alaska road commission, appeared before the house committee on military affairs today and explained the request of the war department for a $432.0oo item in the army appropriation bill for Alaska roads. trails and bridges.
 Governor Riggs urged appropriations for five new army radio stations, to be located at Hyder, Seldovia, Bethel, Bettles and Nushagak
 General Richardson told the com. mittee of the great need for roads, bridges and trails.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-27
CHAMP ISTRAVELINCIN
 GRAND STYLE

NEW YORK, March 27 (by Associ ated Press) Georges Carpenter, the French pugilist. who arrived here re gently with his young bride. is gaining reputation as a "prizetighter de luxe" He is occupying the best six, room suite in a prominent downtown hotel. and brought with him thirty five trunks, containing one hundred silk shirts, twenty overcoats, seventy five suits, seventytiye pairs of shoes and two hundred neckties. Er
 Detroit promoters have offered Car. pentier $20, ,0no{, to meet Battling Le vinsky there.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-27
0PPOSlTIONOF SEAMENSUNION
 TOCOVERNMENI,ONNERSHIP0F P0F
 SHIPPING CAFFHTALASKAB BILL

SEATTLE. March 2 (by Associated Press).-A special to the Postlntelh- gencer from Washington says that Maurice Leehey. special counsel for the Alaska territorial shipping board and k, M. Semmes, traffic adviser to the board, who are in Washington in the interest of Alaska transportation matters, have found that the United States Shipping Board is not enthusi- astic over the bill introduced by Sen ator Chamberlain to reorganize Alaska water transportation
 It is understood that opposition to the bill exists, although no opposition has yet appeared.
 Secretary of the Interior Payne is of the opinion that the government can aid Alaska by operating steam, ship lines in connection with the gov. ernment railroad Mir. Semmes ob jaets to this unless the line could han. dle traffic to all districts
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-27
P0LITICALPOT'> IS BOILING IN
 MANY STATES

NEW YORK. March 27 (by Associ ated Press( (.-Congressman Norman J Gould and former Congressman Thos. agers for General Leonard Wood. de, clared last night that the charges of Senator Borah. to the effect that Wood was trying to dominate the Repub- lican national convention, were ridic- ulous.
 They said they were trying to bring Woods character, personality and achievements before the public.