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The Washington times., 1920-06-01
B. F. kEITH'S.
Helen Keller Appears
On Vaudeville Stage.

Helen Keller. perhaps one OF the
greatest characters OF modern times.
Is q little bit out of place on the
vaudeville stage. That. by no means,
II TO be taken that she was not hailed
with the great est reclamation. There
are few who do not know the story
OF this woman. who when nineteen
months old was stricken with the
triple misfortune Of becoming blind.
domitsble grit. and the care and love
of her lifelong friend and teacher.
Anne Sullivan Macy. she learned to
talk. and. despite her handicaps, was
graduated with honors from Radcliffe
College.
Last night she and her teacher
told of the struggle, and demonstra-
ted some of the methods that were
used in teaching her. She closed
with q message Of cheer that ought
to be spread broadcast to the cynics
and self-pitying people or the world.
1t is safe to say that no star of the
vaudeville stage has ever been given
a greater ovation or more careful and
appreciative atten ton.
A superabundance of acrobatic acts
almost over-balances the bill The
novelty and difference of the trio Of
offerings alone save II from being q
dull evening. The opening act OF
Margot and Francois introduces some
clever work on stills.
Bert Howard plays the plano to
suit the most captious popular taste.
and has a humorous way that adds
considerably to his offering.
Collins and Hart are q pair Of the
old-time comedians. who do some
marvellous" featS Of tumbling and
l.. ILL he III 80 hAo ytY,
attached to the belt of one of the pair.
The introduction of their singing oa<-
rot was one of the hits of the evening.
Harry Deli Is like Kipling's "Bin'i."
He has too much ego in his cosmos"
Less self admiration and less crudity
Of theme for his songs would make
him more enjoyable to see. He dances
extremely well.
William Brack and a number Of
tumblers do some Of the cleverest
feats that have BEEN seen in vaude-
willie In ages.
James B. Donovan. the king Of
Ireland" has a lot Of jolly patter
that registered big. and Marie Lee,
his partner, Is a dancer Of real merit.
The closing act was full of pep and
60. 1t was yclept Vanity Fair" and
enabled Yvette Kiviat to present some
Of her latest costume creations in a
neat and entertaining revue. A num-
ber of songs. and some dancing Of
real merit by both the male and fe-
male msmbers of the cast served to
keep the act at top speed. As for
the creations. we know little about
them. but the emphatic applause Of
the women in the audience seemed to
set the seal Of full approval on the
colorful gowns.
House features closed a fairly en-
tertaining bill. c. A. Lab.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
WOUNDS WOMAN WHEN
HE TRIES OUT new GUN

In Crying out a gum" Clarence
Patterson, colored> of 1150 Bufden's
Court, northwest, shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Hanna Rifkind, OF 1901
First street northwest, as she passed
by his home riding in an automobile
on New Jersey avenue.
Mrs. Rifkind was struck by the
bullet just below the temple, and the
shot penetrated through - her "ther
jaw. She was rushed to Sibley los
pital by her husband, David Rutk nd,
who was driving the care at the time.
Patterson was arrested by Detectives
Gray and Sheetz. An operation was
to be performed on the wounded
woman this morning.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
RIALTO.
The Deep Purple"
With AlI-Star Cast.


The screen play. "The Deep Purple"
written from Paul Armstrong; and
Wilson Miners stage play OF the
same name, opened a weeks engage
ment at Moores Rialto Theater Sun
day and unfolded an intimate picture
OF the underworld.
The story is based on what is
known In police vernacular as
"the badger game" which has been
used many times in stage and film
plays. But never have we seen better
treatment OF the subject than has
been given In this picture by Director
r. A. Walsh. Avowedly n melodramn,
the production In free from the cheap
trickery and exageeiated situations
which usually feature film thriilers.
Miriam Cooper appears in the lead
ing role. with Stuart Sage playing
opposite and Vincent serrano as the
villain. Miss Cooper makes a most
appealing country girl. and Stuart
Sage II . real two-fsted mining en-
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
STRAND.
Riders of the Dawn"
With All-Star Cast.

WIN Ah-cSoA SoSts
No one can question the fact that
"Riders OF the Dawn" the film YER
sion Of Zane Grey's popular novel,
"The Desert Of Wheat" as presented
by Benjamin B. Hampton at Moore's
Strand Theater. this week serves up
enough action to please any spec
tator.
"Riders Of the Dawn" deals with
the Northwest grain region vividly
and thrillingly, without overstating
the case. Its strong melodramatic
plot is especially timely in view of
the restless labor conditions prevail
ing throughout the country. The sub
tect has been approached and pre-
sented in a most original manner,
and ones Interest in the fortunes Of
the hero and his lady love holds good
right up to the triumphant and salts
factory climax.
Director Arthur J. MAXWELL, of the
Strand Orchestra, has provided a most
pleasing musical Interpretation of the
the overture for the week
being gems from De Koven's ever
popular opera, robin Hood"
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
BELASCO.
"Csli the Doctor"
IL New Belasce Play.

IL New belasco flay.
A new BelAsoo production. call
the Doctor" from the pen of Mise
Jean Archibald. offered for the nrst
time at the Belasco last night proved
20 be a clever little comedy depend
ing upon subtle and pointed dialogue
rather than situations. for Its power
to entertain.
II 10 not an entirely new theme
which Miss Archibald has selected for
her initial effort. but she has given
II unusual treatment and interpreted
by an exceptionally capable cast IL
developed sufficient enthusiasm from
a well nlled house to produce a cur
tain call for Mr.. Belasco and his new
author.
For such domestic difficulties az en-
ter the household of the Howard
Mowbrays. the unhappy wife elects to
engage the services OF love doc
tor-a most engaging young woman.
versed III the artinces of romance and
specializing in smoothing the passage
for marital Journeys pointed to run
aground.
Naturally she Is introduced into the
home csmoufaxed as q college chum
OF Mrs. Mowbray. and further dis
guised by the title of doctor. The
inevitable complications develop. and
when the husband decides to turn
his troubles over to his lawyer. the
situation becomes further involved.
Proceeding upon the theory that the
average man treats his wife some
times as a dog treats a bone-he neg
lects her himself. but he doesn't
want anybody else to have her-the
love doctor proves her case. and In
cidentally annexes q life partner for
herself In the person of the lawyer.
The story Is developed very smooth
ly, and II there is d superabundance
of inconsequential dialogue In the
Contemplating. the skillful hand OF
Mr.. Belasco may be depended upon
to smooth out this defect.
Janet Beecher makes a fetching
and thoroughly competent love doc
tor. Charlotte Walkers transition
from the overripe loving wife to the
blase cabaret frequenter calls for ver-
satility and talent. and she proved
satisfying.
Philip Merivale shone as an en-
barassed. but at all times certain
lover. and William Morris. victim Of
the experiment. was perfectly natural
husband. Supporting roles were ex-
ceptionally well played by Fania
Marinoff. Jane Houston. MYs. Tom
Wise. and Rea Martin.
The piece is handsomely staged. and
compels attention. With some minor
faults remedied. Call the Doctor"
seems certain as comedy success.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
PENNSY WINS CASE,

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany won its case against the Kaitan-
ming Iron and Steel Manufacturing
Company for $1,000 alleged due for
demurrage on cars detained by frosen
ores. The railroad company claimed
the delay in unloading was due to
punching of cars and not to frozen
ores. The United States Supreme
Court reversed the decision of the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
LOSE IN APPEAL.

The north boroughs. Pittsburg. to-
day lost their appeal against increased
water rates by a water service COM
pany and allowed by the Pennsylvania
Public Sercise Commission. The case
was sent back, however by the Su-
preme Court for the water company
to bring it case again before the
State courts.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
TO HOLD CONVOCATION

The sixth annual convocation OF
the American University will be held
in the auditorium in the grove on the
grounds tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Addresses will be made by
the Rt. Rev. William F.. Mcdowell.
, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the Rt. Rev. Samuel D.
Chown, bishop of the Methodist
Church in Canada, on reciprocity be-
tween Canada and the United States.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

the building fund. This money viii
be used In converting the old Civil
Service Bureau Building at Eighth
and Il. streets into an emergency
home for girls.
odsil whippls was the manager of
the show and John T. Elliott stage
director.
The Aikado" will be repeated to-
night and tomorrow night Tonight's
performance will be In charge OF the
knights OF Columbus.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
CARDS AND DANCE FOR
ST. GABRIEL'S CHURCH

Arrangements have been completed
for the card carnival and dance to
be given tonight at Hotel Dewey by
the parishioners of st. Gabriers
Church for the beneit Of the new
church building fund.
Dancing and card playing will run
simultaneously. Card players may
leave their tables for a dance and
return and nnish their games at their
pleasure. Many prizes will be dis
tributed.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
COLUMBIA.
II. b. Warner in
The White Dove.

"The White Dove" the Robertson
Cole special, In which H. b. Warner
opened a four-day run at Loew's CO.
lumbia Sunday. teaches in most con-
vincing fashion that the older man
grows the more inclined he is to ex-
cuse the short -comings Of humanity.
and to look for its good rather than
for it's bad. This 10 shown through
two leading characters, one OF whom
IL a man of sixty or more. and the
other his son of half his age.
Mr.. Warner 10 strongly supported
by a cast that includes Virginia Lee
Corbin, Claire Adams, James 0. Bar
rows and others.
The. added program attractions
complete an attractive bill
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
GAYETY.
Season Closes With
The SportinR Widows"

lue SyOItlu8 WIoOWU. .
The Gayety IL closing a successful
season this week in blaze Of glory.
The attraction 10 "The Sporting
Widows." an organization that has
achieved much fame in burlesQue an
nails. There was Foo" 10 the title
of entertainment, which IL in two acts,
and which revolves around the en-
deavors OF tive men to locate the
mythical "fouAtain OF youth" 1t gives
ample opportunity for the introduc-
tion Of the most effective sort. cou-
pied with tuneful music and glitter
ing ensembles.
The comedy situations are capably
handled by Al X. Hall and Charles
Mack, while June Leveay, Hazel Har-
gis. Ethel Norton, Edward Aiken and
George West display talent In their
respective roles.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

Pollyana 10 q. delightful sermon on
optimism. poiEnsntly written ana
most chsrmingly Interpreted by Gar
rick cast that seems particularly well
balanced. 1t 10 the late Eleanor Por-
ters successful contribution to the
Cinderella school OF dramsturgy, and
. rival to that Edward Childs Cap
penter concoction, THE Cinderella
Man." offered by the Bell histrionic
crew last season.
But II Is the kind of thing that ap-
peals to your sympathetic sensitive
ness. And II q positive panAoea to
disgruntledneas- as-nnancial or constitu-
tionaL Quite the kind of q mixture
yeu may feel certain will lift you
from the slough of despond." and as
Pollyanna says: '"Give you Joy and
contentment"-in short--"make you
glad"
Amy Leah Dennis as the "0lAd
Qirly gives to the role q vivAcity. q
pathos. a kindliness that proves her
q finished person of the theater. Be-
Ing a schooled actress 10 quite some
thing" but Miss Dennis 10 doubly
gifted: She is decidedly satisfying
to look at. Her personality radiates
the Joy she labors to dispense to
others, and the appreciation of last
Nights audience made her Washing
ton debut "a thing Of Joy apologies
to Keats). However. her real debut
was made at the matinee perform
snce.
The story is so well-known II needs
no re-telling here. How the little
girl from the mission converted her
subjects by giving them the "happi-
ness" cure and found 4 home and a
sweetheart at the end Of the rainbow.
Is nothing short of q popular epic by
this time. "PollyAnna" might be call
ed a philosophy just as Williamson
ry'' Is labeled q habit.
Supporting Miss Dennis are Anne
Morrison, whose Aunt Polly dem
onstrated once again this young wom-
ans capability: Edward Mackay. rs
DR.. Chiffon. not so medicinal q Gre
alton. but magnetic and touchsd with
typical Mackayan finish: Everett But
terneld doing John Pendleton force
fully, Jack Norwo,.nly and at times
facetiously: Ingham Mack playing the
kid" from the orphsnage. Jimmie
Bean. with characteristic adolescence:
John Roche. the grown-up Jimmie,
with sest and romance. and Edith
Walker as Mrs. Gregg-a veritable
sponge when 1t comes to absorbing
scandal.
Two roles especially we'll done are
the Mrs. Carmody Of Maude Howe
Smith. and the Miss Carroll of Miss
Goodhue. Each injects an amusing
touch Of rurality. so much SO that
they seem as though they had just
stepped from the famed spoon River"
district. Gossip village antiques are
always funny-these two are refresh
ingly so. Virginia Allen weakens
her delineation of the maid. Nancy
by over-acting. John Hewitt wears
heaps of makeup for an Incidental
butler. the usual stage type.
"Sodom" and "Gornorrah"-Polly-
ans cat and dog-might be included
in the properties. but they hgure in
the action enough to warrant casting
them.
Scenically-the production Is excel
lent. Garrick precision as to detail
gives the play completeness seldom
found in stock.
If you want to forget all about
profiteering. Presidential possibilities,
the league Of nations. Nicky Arnstein,
your wife's plans for the summer,
and the overall craze. see "Pollyanna"
and be glad. BAER.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
GARRICK.
"Psllysnns" Serves 10
Introduce New IAgsnue

The oarrick Players In .'Pollysans."
by Catherine Chisholm Cushtng. from
6ieanor Portsrs wsii-knowu novel.
THE CAST.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
COAL SUPPLY FOR
WINTER ASSURED
WEEKLY OUTPUT OF 100000
TONS WILL MEET ALL
REQUIREMENTS.
To ForestaII Possibility of BitumIn-
Gus Shortage in the United States
Coal Operators Are Bending Every
Energy to Stimulate Production.

Washington.-To forestall the pos
sibility of a bituminous coal shortage
anywhere in tho country this winter,
coal operators are bending every effort
to attain a weekly output Of over L.
OO0, 600 tons of soft coal from now I'M
til December 1, said statement issued
by the National Coal Association.
Deficiency in car supply at the mines
hindered this rate of production last
summer, the association declared bur
assurances have been received from
the railroad executives that they Will
live up to the requirements put upon
them. With production of more than
12,O0OO,O0O tons week the operators
believe that the existing deficiency
due to under production can be made
IN soon after December 1.
Movement of open top cars for the
TRANSPORTATION of coalS to the North
west under the orders of the Inter
state Commerce Commission will be
expedited by the railroads, the state
ment said. TO insure winter supply
of coal for that section. Ample coal Is
at the disposal of distributors to sup
ply the immediate wants of New Eng
land consumers. the association says,
and the shortage of railroad fuel for
winter use i'll that region is being
Strengthened out.
"HouSeholders may feel entirely con-
fident that by resisting any panicky
tendency to hoard coal within the
next few weeks they will not suffer for
want of supply during the winter the
statement adds.
| Production of soft coal for the week
ended September IS reached 11,612,OOo
tons, according to an official report is
sued by the United States Geological
Survey, and surpassed the production,
with one exception, of any week since
January.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
shiftIess Aliens Pouring Into U. S.

Washington.-Repo received at
the State Department froin the immi-
grafton authorities concerning the
class of immigrants now coming to this
country may result in instructions to
American Consuls in Europe to eXer-
else greater care in sitting out the I'M
desirables from the lists of those ap-
plying for permission to come to the
United States. Immigration authori-
ties have reported to the department
that the ever-increasing stream of i'm
migration moving into the United
States carries far greater number Of
Europe's shiftless element than it did
before the war. .s.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
Search for Carbon Black.

Carbon black is one of the vanish
ing products for which no substitute
Is vet in sight. This is a velvety black
pigment, vastly superior to the gray
Ish lampblack from oil, and is pro-
duced by burning natural gas in air.
It constitutes most Of the 100000
pounds of black used yearly in the ink.
polish, pigment and rubber industries
of the United States. In making 1t,
only Id to 9.5 per cent of the total
carbon in the gas Is recovered. and
the approaching exhaustion of natural
gas makes necessary new sour OF
raw material. G. IT. Perrott and =.
Thiessen, bureau of mines investiga-
tors, report little result so far from
their search among various liquid and
gaseous hydrocarbons.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
MASS MEETINGS PREVENTED
Troops Prevent Miners From Holding
Meetings in State Of Ala
b3ma.

Birmingham, Ala.-State military
forces under command of Brigadier
General p. e. Steiner, prevented the
conducting of numerous mass meet
ings scheduled throughout the coal
mining district of the state by striking
miners. Attempts were made to con-
duct the meetings as scheduled, but
troops on the see lie advised union Off
Gals that they would not be allowed.
The crowds dispersed without disor-
der. At the smaller meetings from
10 to II soldiers appeared, while at
others detachments of as many as 20
men with machin guns were on hand.
At each place the officer in command
approached the union leaders and in
formed them the meetings would not
be permitted.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
STRIKE MAY BE CALLED
If Federal Troops Are To Be Used
For the Purpose of Strike
Breaking.

Charleston, w. Wa general strike
involving 10000 organized workers
of West Virginia will be called ''if
Federal troops are to be used as a
breaking agency instead of for
the protection of the constitutional
rights of citizens of the state and ma
ton" said G. F. Keeney, President of
District No. II, United Mine Work
erS of America, in a statement issued.
He added that before this drastic
action is taken, owever, the assOcia-
ton of coal miners in Northern and
southern West Virginia will be re-
uuested to use their influence to have
Federal soldiers removed from the
state in order that tranquility may
prevail" After he had read the state
ment issued by Mr.. Keeney, Governor
John J. CornWell said that he had re-
uuested Federal authorities to remove
the troops from Mingo County Octo-
Der l, but thai IL, view of the strike
threat he would cancel the request and
would ask that the soldiers remain
in the strike region awaiting eventual
itieS'
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
JAPAN MAY FILE LAWSUIT
Will Fight Anti-Japanese Legislation
in CaIifo MIA in the
Courts.

Tokyo.-The Washington Govern
ment Will be asked to appoint a COM
mission to effect a solution of Japan
ese-American problems and in the
even: of The passage of the California
anti-Japanese legislation the Japan
csc Government will arrange for law
suit against the California Legislature
on the ground that the bill is uncOnsti-
tutiona and a violation of the treaty
rights of the japanese, according to
the leading newspapers. The newspa-
pers say the above program was de-
fined at meeting of the Cabinet and
the Diplomatic Advisory Council.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
Nav Extradite American,

London. = Solicitors representing
Mrs. John Spreckles, Jr., of California,
have instructed the police to inaugu-
rate extradition proceedings for Will
liam Barrett, an American, reported to
be under police surveillance at Los
Angeles, Cal. +, warrant charging
Barrett with the theft of a pearl neck
lace valued at f16,500 was issued on
the application of Mrs. Spreckles Sep
TENDER IL. Her secretary said that
Mrs. SpreckleS met Barrett at the San
dow race course some months ago.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
Operators To Sue Union.

Greenville, Ky.-Formal notice to
district union officials of proposed
steps by the Western Kentucky opera
tors Association to sue the union and
5000 striking miners, announcement
by union officials that they are not liza
BILE inasmuch as they had not called
the strike, and an open protest against
a suit by one operator, member of the
associations scale committee, were de-
veloped. "The matter is now in the
hands of our attorneys" a leading
operator said
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
THE ARTIFICIAL WAR
! PRICES MAINTAINING
OPPOSED BY TREASURY IF COM
MoDITIEs ARE TO BE WiTH-
HELD, SAYS HOUSTON.
Loans of Banks Increase More Than
Billion Dollars After Discount
Rate Advances.

Washington.-Th Government can
not be party to any undertaking
for artificially maintaining war
prices by enabling OVERS to with
hold their commodities from the mar
kets, Secretary David f. Houston said
In q formal statement on the CONNER
cial credit situation. On the other
hand, the Secretary declared in favor
of the orderly marketing Of all COM
modities, and estimated that the COM
mercial loans Of all banks during the
past year increased by about $3,OOo,-
100000 to meet the demands Of in
dustry and agriculture.
II am in favor of every legitimate
effort to promote the orderly market
ing of all commodities" said Secre-
tary Houston, "but the Government
can not be a party to an undertaking
to hold commodities off the market
to enable the owners artiticially, for
speculative purposes, to maintain war
prices or higher than war prices. AS
a matter of fact, the banks of the
country during the last II months
have been extending large credits to
meet the demands from industry and
agriculture
"Since August. 1919, the loans and
investments of about 800 reporting
member banks increased over two and
one-half billions of dollars. AS these
repOrting banks represent about 40 per
cent of the resources of all the banks.
it is estimated that the total increase
in loans and investments since August,
1919, has been more than $5,5OOOO0,-
600. Even from January %, 1920, when
the increase in discount rates went in
to effect, to August q, 1920, the loans
of about 800 reporting member banks,
exclusive of loans secured by Govern
ment obligations and other stocks and
bonds, increased about one and quar-,
ter billions Of dollars. This would re-
fleet a total increase of commercial
loans in all banks, it is estimated, of
perhaps three billions OF dollars. Since
the crop-mOving demands began the
bills discounted, end purchased by the
Federal Reserve banks increased at
the rate of about $5O,O0O,O00 a week
and the Federal Reserve notes at the
rate of $30,0O0,000 to $40,000,0O0 a
week. The increase in the volume of
Federal Reserve notes from January
%, 1920, to August, 1920, was $780,
100000"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-10-15
Forty Cents For Cotton.

Greenvlle, S. C.-Reports reaching
Greenville from every county in the
state in response to the Daily Pied
mont's QUESTIONABLE indicated that
farmers, at meetings throughout South
Carolina, have pledged themselves to
the policy of holding off the cotton
market every bale of cotton possible
until the price reaches 40 cents. Off
grades will be sold as the farmers may
be disposed.