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Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
BOARDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
 PASS ON QUESTIONS
Representatives of Rail- road Administration Will Carry to ConcTu- sion Consideration of All Grievances es.-Re- trOactive Policies Pro- vided For.

Washington, Feb. 21-As- surance was given railroad la- bor organizations today by the Railroad Administration that return of the roads March 1 would not affect negotiations now pending as to interpreta- tions of the various wage agreements which were made with the labor groups during federal control.
 Director General Hines aan~rzeed that while the divisions of operations and labor as such would be discon- tLnued March 1, representative of the railroad admin istradon would carry to a. conclusion consideration of all grievances. He named C. $. Lake and J. A. Franklin as his assistants to su- pervise and recommend final dfsposi- tion of these questions
 Many of the labor demands rEcVide Tor retroactive policies. In view of this MT. Hines has authorized railroad boards of adjustment to continue to receive and hear questions which or d1nar11y would come to them for set tlement under existing wage agree ments.
 MT. Hines announced that VI. S. Carter, Director of the Division of Labor, had arranged to resume his duties as president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men, March 1. W. T. Tyler, director of the division of operation, will be come vice president of the Northern
 Pacific Railroad company when he leaves the railroad administration,
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
DENTAL THIEVES BUSY,

Waterbury, Feb. 21-Ffve dental of fees on Bank street were visited last night by a gang of professional den- tai thieves. The burglars gained entrance in but two of the offices. those of pr. R. Beecher Costa and Dr. E. W. Mover. Gold and silver es- timated at the value of $500 was stolen from pr. Costa's office, but nothing was taken from Dr. Movers office Three other offices were wis ited but the burglars were unable to obtain entrance. A jimmy was used on all the doors.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
Authorize Repatriation
 Of German War Prisoners
QUESTION OF DISPOSAL, OF ENEMY WARSHIPS
 TAKEN UP AND RELOCATION DECIDED

Paris, Feb 21-The reparation of inc German war prisoners now in Si- beria was authorized by the council of ambassadors at it's session today. The action of the council provided that the reparation be by way of the Far East.
 The question of the disposal of various enemy warships was taken dp and their allocation decided upon.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27

The question of increasing the al- 1owance for the intera1lied commis- sion of control in Germany was con sidered, but a decision was postpon- ed. It was decided to send instruc- tions to the interallied military com mission in Budapest concerning it's functions. The Saar DeIiminaion commission was authorized to func- ton during the temporary absence of one of it's members.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
CUT CHANNEL THROUGH ICE.

The State Highway Commission have cut a channel through the ice on the Housatonic river from its mouth to about an eighth of a mile below Washington Bridge. The men are still at work on the ice and ex- pect to reach the bridge the early part of next week.
 The channel will allow the passage of the ice from above the bridge when the thaw sets in and when the men commence dynamiting the ice above tbe bridge
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
REPORTS INACCURATE.

London, Feb. 21.-Reports appear ing in the German press regarding clashes between troops and civilians in Upper Silesia are inaccurate and probably the result of Gsx man propaganda, according to official re- ports to the British government There have been one or two minor incidents, but reports of serious tur- moi are unfounded, it is asserted
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
TO BEsTow CERTIFICATES.

Indianapolis. Feb. 21-A total of 11S.4O9 French certificates will be bestowed tomorrow upon the next of kin of the Americans who died in the world war, it was announced to- day at the national headquarters Of the American Legion, which will have supervision over the ceremonies to be held in all parts of the country The nations honor roll is comprised of 1O7,952 soldiers, 6,S0O sailors and 3,657 marines.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
GEDDES IS NOT
 AWARE DECISION
 HAS BEEN MADE

London, Feb. 21-Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister of National Service and Reconstruction, who is reported to have been offered the ambassa dor ship to the United States in success sion to Viscount Grey, informed The Associated Press today that he was mot aware of the government having arrived at any decision regarding the naming of an ambassador to Wash ington.''
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
HAVE SEIZED THRONE

Rome, Feb. 21.-(Havas. )-Kianfi Fl Bassan, an Albanian leader, and the Bishop of Scutari have proclaim ed the fall of the provisional gov ernment and declared themselves re- gents of the Albanian throne, ac- cording to the Tempo which asserts this action was taken after a large force of AIbanians unsuccessfuIly at tempted to capture Durazzo
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
SIXTEEN WILL
 CLAIM DAMAGES
 FOR NEGLIGENCE

Failure of the city of Bridgeport to enforce it's ordinance to keep the side walks free of snow and ice will cost the government a considerable sum of money this year. The 18th notice to claim damages for negligence was re- ceived by the city clerk today from Lavery and F'inkelstone, attorneys for Rose Lanese, who sustained broken wrist and fingers when she slipped and fell at the corner of Tom Thumb and Main streets on Feb IS.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS.

Chicago, Feb. 21---CongressionaI and legislative headquarters of the League of Women Votes will be es- tablished in Washington immediately under direction of Miss Maude Wood Park of Easton, it was announced to- day.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
RESERVATIONS
 OF MINISTER'S
 ARE ACCEPTED

Madrid, Feb. 21-The Spanish min istry resigned today. The resignation was due to the inability of the Cabi- net to obtain sufficient support in Parliament to pass appropriations and increase the railroad rates
 King Alfonso has called the Par liarnentary leaders into consultation.
 London, Feb. 21-A news agency dispatch from Madrid reports that King Alfonso has accepted the Cabi- nets resignation. It adds, however that general opinion favors the main tenance in power of the retiring Cabi , net
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
BRIDGEPORT POST
 OFFICE CENTRAL ACCOUNTING PLACE

Bridgeport Post Office has been de- as the central accounting office for Connecticut under the act of March 3, 1917. Under this designation all the second and third class postmas- ters of the State will be obliged to file their accounting in the local office and will receive their money and sup plies through Postmaster Charles F. Greene. The orders is effective March IS.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
HAVE LOCATED BANDITS.

Washington, Feb 21-Mexican fed eraI authorities have located the ban. dits who Kidnapped Joseph E. Askew an American citizen. near Lerdo, state of Durango, on February 2, and troops have been sent in pursuit if the hope of affecting Askew's release the American embassy at Mexico City has been informed by the Mexican Foreign Office
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27

London, Feb. 21.-The bye-eiectien for member of the House of Com mons for the Wrekin division st Shropshire, recently held. resulted i'll the election of Charles Palmer, In6@- pendent, by 53S plurality over Charles Duncan. the labor candidate. it was announced yesterday. John BayIey coalition Liberal, was third iO the polling.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
BATrLEsH1P oUARANT1NED.

Panama, Feb. 21.-The battIeship Pennsylvania and the cruiser Colum- bia of the United States Atlantic fleet have been quarantined at Christobal because of an outbreak of influenza on board. Three sailors have been re- moved from their ships, to the So1on hospital, and one seaman died of pneumonia yesterday.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
BURGLARS KILL PATRoUMAN.

New York, Feb. 21-Burglars early today shot and killed Patrolman Hen ry Immen, whose body was found lying in the street at Bainbridge ave- nue and Gun Hill road in the Bronx A large sled loaded with five bags of merchandise, believed to have been stolen from a store in the vicinity, was found near the body
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
PRorIrCH FORMS CABINET.

Paris, Feb. 21-Stoyan Protitch. former premier of Jugo Slavia, has formed a cabinet to replace that led hy Iiouba Davidovitch, which resign ed late last week. M. Trumbitch will be retained as foreign minister. ac- cording to a Belgrade dispatch re- ceiyed here.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
HoRTHY HUNGARIAN REGENT.

Basic, Feb. 21-Admiral Nicholas Horthy, comma nder in chief of the Hungarian army, is reported to have been named regent of Hungary by the national assembly.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
 s. S. HATCH DEAD

South Norwa1k, Conn, Feb. 21- stephen S. Hatch, former lumber dealer, church organist, water com missioner and present district com missioner of the city of Norwa1k, died Hast night, aged 76 years
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27

REPORT STEAMER WRECKED.
 Toulon, France, Feb zo-Reports have been received here that the has beaD uraclxed south of Marseilles Help has been rushed to the scene of the disaster.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
COLUMBIA
Thomas Fl. Ince's
"DangerOus Hours.

Without detractins one jot from
the intense interest which its thrill
ing story arouses. Dangerous Hours"
the new picture at Loew's Columbia
Theater teaches timely lesson in
Americanism. Thomas H. Ince Is the
producer.
1t Is a story Of the love OF a young
visionary, John King. for a beautiful
and innocent girl, May Weston King
is filled with ambition to help the
working classes and is easy prey for
band of Reds" who plan to use
his wealth and influence to further
their sinister purposes. Misled by
their glib tongues, King becomes one
Of them and not until their program
of terror threatens to engulf the girl
he loves does he see the light He
then turns on them, foils their plot
to wreck the Weston works and start
reign of murder and arson. and
vindicates himself
Lloyd Hughes and Barbara Castle
ton are the featured players in a
strong cast. Fred Niblo directed the
picture, which was scenarized by c.
Gardner Sullivan. 1t is finely supple
mented with brilliant array OF add
ed screen and musical hits.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
SAYSU.S. SUFFERED
Z TO ASSIST ALLIES

Every effort was made by the
Navy Department to cooperate with
the allies and Admiral simms even
at the expense Of our own naval
pride" Capt W. b. Pratt, assistant
chief OF naval operations during the
war. today told the Senate subcom-
n1ittee investigating charges made
against the Navy Department by Rear
Admiral Sims.
Explaining the assignment OF Ad-
miral Sims to the command OF the
United States fleet In European
waters. Captain Pratt sad:
Pratt said the alleged warning
given Admiral Sims mot to let the
British pull the wool over your eyes
might have been given for "this rea-
SON"
Efforts of Admiral Mayo. who was
senior officer OF Admiral Sims, 10
take command OF the European fleet
were disapproved by the department
on three occasions, Pratt sad.
A letter outlining a naval policy
was dispatched by the Navy Depart
ment is all commanders July 3. 1917.
Pratt declared. III Admiral Sims had
confined himself to simpler state
ments TO the department during the
war and repeated himself less he
would have eliminated the chance OF
being judged to have overstated his
case" Pratt continued.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
METROPOLITAN
Eugene Walters
Just a Wife"

The romantic charm OF life In the
South combines with the fascination
OF big business and the suspenseful
lure OF intrigue TO lend unusual sp-
peal to the perturbation OF Eugene
Walters gripping American drama.
Just a Wife" which was presented
for the frst time In Washington be
fore capacity audiences at Crandslfs
Metropolitan Theater yesterday. Eat
A-Bite- -A-Pie," a particularly anus
ing Christie comedy, the newest is
sue OF tho international News, Topics
OF the Day. symphonic overture,
Norma" popular entr'acte orchestral
selections and other contributory
features of careful selection aid In
rounding out one OF the most dis
tinctive bills OF the year.
"Just a Wife" does not deviate from
It's direct course from the early cpl
sodes In the business career OF
young Napoleon OF finance to the
powerful climax occasioned by his
confidential secretary's subtle attempt
to win him from the girl-wife he had
wooed and wed with precipitate haste
on a dying trip TO Dixie.
Kathlyn Williams, by the excellence
of her portrayal OF the difficult char
acter OF the attractive young secre-
tary OF the rising power In the rail-
road world, Is entitled to stellar rank
among the distinguished players as
sembied by National Pictures for this
subject. Commensurate with her
work, but in no sense superior to
IL, are the portrayals OF the other
members OF the triangle. personified
with telling erect by Roy Stewart
and Beatrice Joy.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
STRAND
THE Eyes of the World"
With AIl.Star Cast

THE Eyes OF the World" an adsp-
ton by Harold Bell Wright. of his
celebrated book Of the same name,
opened it's second consecutive week
Of showing at Moore's Strand The
ater yesterday, with the standing
Room Only sign prominently dis
played.
1t Is evident from the start that
"The Eyes of the World" cost a large
fortune and after one has seen the
entire production there is every rea-
son to believe the claim that it was
In the process of making for nearly
eight months. A most beautiful pic
ture has been turned out.
The filming OF the story among the
orange groves and rose gardens OF
California and among the rugged
crags of the majestic San Bernardino
mountains has provided a scenic ves-
ture that is rarely beautiful, the
gorgeous views OF mountain and val
ley being one of the distinct features
Of the production.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
RIALTO
'The Idol Dancer"
Griffith Special Production.

with all the wonderful scenic ef-
fects. magnifcently photographed and
with an odd unusual story depicted
by typical ID. w. Griffith cast, "The
Idol Dancer" the latest First National
Attraction from the studios Of the
master producer, made its bow to
Washington yesterday at Moore's
Rialto Theater.
Advance notices described the pic
ture as a love story of Southern
Seas" which 1t certainly is. Mr.. Grit
fith's venture into the tropical field
for settings and story. his first Of this
character to our knowledge, has re-
suited In a production with a wealth
of exotic color for background,
against which the figure of pretty
Clarine Seymour writhes voluptuously
In barbaric dances, her Idol Dance
the hula-hula-being the embodiment
Of tempestuous energy and grace.
Richard Barthelmess shares the act
ing honors with Miss Seymour in one
of che leading roles. by his vivid
work in the role OF Dan MCGUIRE. a
gin-swilling beachcomber. who re-
forms at the finish and wins the
beautiful half-cast dancer.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
PALACE
Mack Sennett's
Down ON the Farm.

IL was generally agreed By the
members Of the big audiences yester-
day at Loew's Palace Theater that
they had seen the funniest rural
drama that has yet been produced
and projected on any screen. The OBJ
tect Of this enthusiastic approval WAS
Mack Sennetts newest five-reel COM
edy. Down on the Farm"
Down on the Farm" takes the be-
holder back to the ancient days OF
meIodrama- Louise Fazenda as the
daughter OF a stern old farmer bert
Roach) Is the center OF the romance.
There is a mortgage and villain;
the latter Is Jimmy Finlayson. who
enjoys an opportunity for greater do
pravity than a dozen Jack Daltons
OF old. He Is a Shylock. He 10 like
wise the village rent collector. Also
he wields a mortgage and suppresses
secret concerning an inheritance
belonging TO the heroine. He lie
sportive. riding a charger OF brewery
team variety and descending there
from in the guise OF a naughty Don
Juan.
The episodes reveal Louise Fazenda
as the victim OF circumstances and
the object OF the attention OF a large
hsted, large hearted farmland, (Har-
ry Gribbon). The course of their true
love has rough going for four and
three-quarters reels but the clergy
man and the altar await and there
are wedding bells ringing their ustic
song as a prelude to the epilogue
"five years later" with which the pro-
duction closes.
Supplementing the feature will be
found a long and compelling array
Of screen and musical attractions.
The Palace Symphony Orchestra con-
are wedding bells ringing their rustic
as the overture.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
CRANDALL'S
Charles Ray in
"Alarm Clock Andy"

The most engaging of the long list
of. country boy types which Charles
Ray has been called upon to imper-
senate in the films is allotted him in
his latest screen hit, Alarm Clock
Andy" shown as the chief feature OF
the photoplay bill at Crandalis Thea
ter yesterday before crowds that
'oyerran the capacity OF the house.
4 In Alarm Clock Andy" which
Thomas H. Ince has given an espe-
ciaily fine production, Ray Is cast as
a young salesman Of auto trucks.
fresh from "the sticks" His row Is a
hard one and Is made doubly trying to
the perseyering young man by the
fact that he is afflicted with a serious
attack OF suffering every time he is
most anxious to speak with the glib
ness and huency essential TO the sue
cessful pursuit of his calling. To add
to the interest OF the story which en-
bodies many unexpected twists, and.
therefore. maintains interest without
hull, Is a romance that links the name
Of Andrew Gray with that OF Dorothy
Wells. played with charm and poise
by Millicent Fisher.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19

Mawruss Perlmutter, heretofore
the inseparable stage companion and
business partner OF Abe Potash, is not
in this play. This time it's all Abe
and he's In politics in the crookedest
town that ever had a mayor. There
are none OF the amusing business
chickering's that enlivened the previous
Potash and .Perlmutter plays, but
these are replaced with homely witt
cisms-witting and unwittinE-by
Abe Potash that are even more
amusing than the former utterances
of the character. Even In the mo-
ments where the plot carries on into
the deepest drama, there come flashes
of Montague Glass humor that i'm
mediately lift the play above the
level of mediocre melodrama ana
place II on a plane OF sparkling en-
tertainment. But at that, one must
admit that there are too many
theatergoers in washington who fail
to differentiate between moments OF
comedy and moments OF real heart
feeling. They laugh immensely-at
both.
The story puts Abe Potash In the
position of Jewish merchant who
is chosen as the dupe OF machine pol
iticians to be their "rubber-stamp"
mayor. But Abe is wise to their
plans and accepts the nomination
just to- show them what they can
NOT put over. After his election.
Abe confounds the political boss with
his steadfast honesty. and. even
though it threatens his financial ruin
and the Imprisonment Of his son as
an embezzler of city money, Abe re-
mains true to his trust and purposes
to conduct the city administration
honestly.
At the last minute Ame's rubber
stamp" experience (as a salesman.
not a dupe) gives him the opportu.
nifty of uncovering his enemies plot.
and, OF course. honesty emerges tri-
umphant, and all Is happy for the
Potash family and administration. s.:
It's story that. without the in
cessant laughter caused by the gems
Of humor Incorporated in the Potash
lines, might easily become a cheap
political melodrama of appeal only TO
those who used to cheer the exploits
of Sadie, the Beautiful Cloak Model"
But at the moment where the play Is
menaced by lurid meledrana Able
comes to the rescut with . line or
two that sets the house roaring with
laughter. and the play Is saved. In
deed. few farces have succeeded in
arousing such spontaneous and al
most incessant l1ughter as did HIS
Honor, Abe Potash"-and. conversely.
all without in the least degree i'm
pairing the real dramatic values or
the piece.
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
POLLS
Barney Bernard In
His Honor, Abe Potash"

A most thoroughly amusing COM
edy, with intervals OF tense drama
is his HONOR ABE POTASH"
which opened at Polls before a very
sppreciative audience last night, and
which reveals Barney Bernard as an
actor OF far higher attainments than
mere comedian. With a supporting
cast OF more than the usual quality
the play Is one OF the most enter
tianing and amusing that has visited
the Capital this season
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
GARDEN
why Change Your Wife,"
Featuring Thomas Meighan.

The vital theme of marital in.
felicity and the causes that lead
thereto are so eplendidly portrayed
in Cecil b. DeAIille's latest Para
superproduction, "Why
Change Your Wife," that yesterdays
audience at Moore's Garden Theater,
where the picture is being presented,
gave one tho impression that the
showing was a premier rather than
the Introductory performance for a
third consecutive week.
The production is typical DeMille
ore, from the standpoint OF lavish
lettings and gorgeous costuming act
The Washington times., 1920-04-19
KNICKERBOCKER
"Just a Wife," by
Eugene Walters.

speed to Spare" is the illuminating
title of the comedy attraction that
served as the second feature of the
photoplay bill revealed to standing.
room crowds at Crandall's Knicker-
booker Theater yesterday. When IT is
disclosed that the leading role in this
frolcsome camera farce is played
upon the screen by Snub Pollard littl"
more need be done to indicate that
the comedy rather more than fulhlJs
its titular implication.
The foremost feature of the bill mr.
ranged for the first two days of the
week at the Knickerbocker is the
superb perturbation of Eugene Wal
ters' splendid American romantic
drama, "Just a Wife," complete re-
view OF which will be found in con-
nection with the Metropolitan
Theater. --.