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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
Next Winter
To Be'Cold,
Says Expert
Alternate Seuere and Mild
Periods Explained by
DIR. Brooks.

We are having a mild winter this
year and Washington meteoroiogist
has found out why. The winter of
1919 is likely to be a cold one
predicts DR.. Charles F. Brooks of
the U. s. Weather Bureau.
DIR. Brooks is now presenting his
discovery to weather men of the
American Meteorological Society
now holding its first annual con-
vention in Chicago.
A series of alterations of cold
and warm winters in the eastern
half of the United States has been
observed.
The winter Of 1s17-1s was cold"
DR.. Brooks points out. Then the
next winter was warm, and the
winter of last year was frigid again.
Now this years winter is mild, and
next year is likely to be a cold
one"
Similar alterations have oc-
CURED in the past, the records of
the Weather Bureau show. Forty
fve years ago most of the Eastern
part of this country experienced ten
or a dozen alternating winters.
Since then periods of alterations
have occurred only locally and they
have been of only short duration.
1t was not until 1917-1S that an
other series of general alterations
began
The strength of the winter
storms over the Atlantic Ocean Is
the force behind this see-sawing OF
cold and warm winters" DR.. Brooks
declares. This he has deduced from
his study of marine weather and
ocean temperature observations.
That our cold winters are coin
cident with warm, stormy ones in
Western Europe and that our mild
ones occur when theirs are icy is
another of the relationships he was
worked out.
A careful study of the records has
shown that the chances are two to
one that the alterations will con-
tinue as predicted and that next
years coal supply will have to be
still larger than this years.
Great masses of data on the
weather and surface temperatures
OF the oceans are stacked up in the
vaults of the Weather Bureau here
3n Washington. DIR. Brooks Urges
that these observations of past
years be charted and studieC.
If this is done. We may hr able
to make forecasts even when the
alterations cease, and perhaps to
predict for the other seasons also"
DR.. Brooks says
A plan for such study and corre-
1ation is now before Congress, and,
with it's necessary approval. it Is
probable that the marine meteoro-
logical work of the Weather Bu-
Teau will be expanded to care for
this important research.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
An o. Henry Story
The Sphinx Apple.

to whom he gave his heart, 1 must.
in the beginning. raise my voice
against the unworthy insinuation
that the selfishness or perfidy or
love of luxury of any woman drove
him to renounce the world. I have
not found woman to be so un-
spiritual or venai. We must seek
elsewhere, among mans baser ma
ture and lower motives for the
cause.
There was. in. all probability, a
lovers quarrel as they stood at the
gate on that memorable day. Tor
mented by jealousy, young Redruth
vanished from his native haunts.
But had he just cause to do so?
There Is no evidence for Or against.
But there is something higher than
evidence; there is the grand, eternal
belief in woman's goodness, in her
steadfastness against temptation, in
her loyalty even in the face of
proffered riches.
Il picture to myself the rash lover,
wandering. self-tortured, about the
world. / picture his gradual descent
and. finally. his complete despair
when he realizes that he has lost
the most precious gift life had to
hcA
from the world Sof sorrow and
the subsequent arrangement of his
faculties becomes Ineligible.
But what do I see on the other
hand? A lonely woman fading away
as The years roll by: still faithful,
still waiting, still watching for
form and listening for a step that
Will come no more. She is old now.
Her hair Is white and smoothly
banded. Each day she sits at the
door and gazes longingly down the
dusty road. In spirit she Is wait
ing there at the gate. just as he
left her-his forever, but not here
below. Yes; my belief in woman
paints that picture in my mind.
Parted forever on earth, but wait
Ing! She in anticipation of a meet
Ing in Elysium: he in the Slough of
Despond."
Il thought he was in the bug
house. said the passenger who was
nobody in particular.
Judge Menefee stirred, a little i'm
patiently. The men sat, dropping,
In grotesque attitudes. The wind
had abated its violence; coming now
in htful, virulent puffs. The fire
had burned to mass of red Goals
which shed but a dim light within
the room. The lady passenger in
her cosey nook looked to be but a
formless dark bulk. crowned by a
mass of coiled. sleek hair and show
ing but a small space of snowy
forehead above her clinging boa.
Judge Menefee got stinly to his
feet.
And now. Miss Garland" he an
nounced, I'VE have concluded. 1t is
for you to award the prize to the
one of us whose argument-espe-
cially. / may say. in regard to his
estimate OF true womanhood-ap-
proaches nearest to your own con-
cepton."
No answer came from the lady
passenger. Judge Menefee bent over
solicitously. The passenger who
was nobody in particular laughed
low and harshly The lady was
sleeping sweetly. The Judge es-
sayed to take her hand to awaken
her. In doing so he touched a small,
cold, round. irregular something in
her lap.
She has eaten the apple" an
nounced Judge Menefee, in awed
tones, as he held up the core for
them TO see.
Copyright, 1920. by wheeler syndscate.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
ACTRESS AT II,
STAGE RECORD
SOubrette at Gayety Be-
gan Her Career When
A Child.

Little Eva Sully. who Is one of
the brightest lights of the Golden
Crook" company. now showing at
the Gayety Theater, is probably the
youngest soubrette in the burlesaue
world today.
She has Just passed her 18th
birthday.
Miss Sully owes her entrance to
the theaDca world to Harry
Slatko, also appearing at the Ninth
street burlesque house. Mr.. Slatko.
who is Miss Sully's husband, was
playing in vaudeville at Atlantic
City when he found that he could
use another girl dancer. Miss Sully
happened along at the most oppor-
tune time and Mr.. Slatko consented
to give her a chance. She was then
but IA years old and played in
vaudeville until the Golden Crook"
company went on. tour.
Her husbands act had been en-
gagged as speciality and for the first
week In her new line of theatricals,
Miss Sully continued to do her
dancing speciality. She was induced
to speak a few lines and later thar
week sheS was advanced to her
present role. She has been COM
mended time and again by burlesaue
critics for singing, dancing and
abundance of pep"
Miss Sully has several offers from
New York managers to place her in
musical comedy next season, but Mr.,
Slatko believes that she should add
to her experience before going to
Broadway. although he knows she
would make good. Needless to say,
Eva Is scoring heavily with Wash
ingtonians this week.
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New York City
Day by Day
By o. o. MCINTYRE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The- most
self-effacing people in the world are
those husbands who have married
stage stars or top-liners in the
vaudeville and known in the profess
sion as pensioners" Most of them
come from mediocre jobs and after
the visit to the Little Church Around
the Corner they forsake toll for a
life of ease.
1t is a peculiar trait of theatrical
women to seek husbands out of
their profession. The "pensioner"
is one of the eternal Yes, Yes"
men. He escorts his wife to and
from the theater and knows that
his meal ticket depends upon agree
ing to everything.
He always processes the job of
being his wife's manager-but in
truth she manages him. And so he
airs the dog. goes to the delicates-
sen after the midnight snack, feeds
the canary and puts out the cat.
When he appears in public with his
wife il is his job to sit back and
let her shine and to reply to isn't
your wife lovely?" with "Magnifi-
cent"
There is a well known vaudeville
artist who married a meek little
night clerk In a hotel. He was a
true shrinking violet and followed
his wife around when she was in
town like a whimpering poodle. One
night they went to a smart dinner
in a private house.
Afterward in the drawing room
where coffee was being served he
hid himself in a corner while his
wife sang and was the life of the
party. When they started to go he
came out of his cloister and in the
middle of the room skidded and did
q Charlie Chaplin fall. He looked
% ridiculous and pathetic that the
crowds howled with merriment.
He departed in a haze of embar-
fassment and as they were entering
their car, the wife turned to him
ard said: Couldn't you let me enjoy
myself for one evening. You can't
keep out of the spotlight. I never
saw such a depraved craving for
attention And all he did was to
rub his bruised head and say Yes,
my love-"
Most pensioners" eventually lose
the slightest feeling of ambition and
have led such self>effacing lives
that when they are divorced-as
they usually are-they actually be-
come public charges.
Two magnificently upholstered
women. built on generous lines, as
the auto ads say, were waiting in
the theater lobby while the crowds
streamed by. There came a pretty
girl, so pretty indeed that every
one turned their heads to admire.
As she passed the two women, one
said: She makes me just plain
tired"
II don't know" said the other.
'-she was a most beautiful creature"
That's just It," replied the first.
81 have arrived at that stage where
a pretty girl is = personal insult"
Down in Greenwich Village there
is a rather shady hotel run by a
bob-haired enthusiast Of Free Ev-
erything. The other evening a party
drifted into the little drinking room
on the office. In the party was a
rather bashful young man who was
brought up to observe the conven.
lions.
After a bite to eat. the young
man turied to the ladies' with: May
i smoker
May you smoke" replied one
Great Heavens, boy, in this joint
you can carry out your own dead"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
The Marriage Mill
ny MILDRED X. BARBOUR.
Copyright. 1890, by the Syndicate Incl
You Can Begin This Story Any Dayi ,
Bx MILDRED X. RAJ

Alison was sitting quietly where
ne had left her, when her mother
Joined her.
Come. dear" the latter said
softly.
Alison looked up. There was an
expression of serenity in her moth
er's face which she had not seen
fer many years.
Mother" she accused reproach-
fully. You look almost happyl'
"A great decision has been taken
from me. Alison. will tell you
atollt IL when we are on the train"
. You must have wondered about
your father and me-" she said, as the
train sped through the night to-
ward haplewood- You knew why
1 divorced him and how much /
feared him. And then you saw us
together on friendly terms with a
possibility of renewing the old
vows. / confess that was tempted,
Though j knew that IL would only
mean a repetition of the suffering.
the heartaches, the bitter disap-
pointmenis OF those other years. /
was almost-not quite-willing to
take up the burden again. Divorce
lis not wrong. There are many ex-
tenuating circumstances to make IL
very right. But the heart of q
woman, Alison, f. very queer. II
cannot be governed by law. Once
you have loved a man. been his wife.
borne him a child. there Is a bond
between you which no law In the
universe can destroy. II you are
the right sort of woman. you can
never pass that man by as a
forgotten acquaintance: you can
never, give your life into the keep
ing Of another with the abandon
Of the first; you can never rid your
self of the thought that you have
perhaps been wrong, that you
should have made one more effort,
that. If you have the chance you
should still do it."
But you were as keen for a d.
vorce for me as Cousin Barbara"
protested Alison.
Mrs. Anterior turned her head
away.
II was a jealous mother. Alison.
In the hopes of having my little
girl back in my arms again. I was
ready to sacrifice her happiness"
Then you agree with-with what
father said before he died."
Yes. dear. With every word. ."
CONTINUED tomorrow
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DANIEL BREESKIN.
~ ANIEL BREESKIN, leader of
the Rialto orchestra. has been
IL the central figure in % mu-

~ ANIEL BREESK1N, leader OF
the Rialto orchestra. has been
IL the central figure in % mu-
sicians' strikes-but he's still a
leader and the men who refused to
obey his orders are his ardent sup
porters.
For the strikes in which he was
involved all happened as part OF
his musical show at the Rialto.
Breeskin has name name in
musiea ei n'F OF Which Oh
during the past summer was a
musicians strike" which was
staged at every performance for a
seven-day week.
Breeskin, of $40 Fifth street
northeast, has been in charge of the
complete musical programs of all
Moore theaters for the past six
years. having under his supervision
60 musicians. His orchestra of IS
sonalIy conducts, is credited with
being the best in the city by many
of Washington's movie fans.
Breeskin is a native of Odessa,
Southern Russia, and is n graduate
of the Odessa Conservatory. He came
to this country IL years ago and
has practically always been in mu-
steal work
His chief delight is cooking up
new musical features. his most re-
cent treat being a musical interpre-
tation of Columbus discovery of
America, which brought his CO.
workers a flood of applause during
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30

81 should say about sixty-nve."
"All right. He conducted his
hermit shop here for twenty years.
Say he was twenty-five when he
took on his hat at the gate. That
leaves twenty years for him to ac-
count for. or else be locked. Where
did he spend that ten and two fives?
I'll give you my idea. Up for big
amy. Say there was the fat blonde
in st. Joe. and the panatela bru-
nette at Skillet Ridge, and the gold
tooth down in the Kaw valley. Red
ruth gets his cases mixed, and they
send him up the road. He gets out
after they are through with him.
and says: Amy line for me except
the crinSline. The hermit trade is
not overdone, and the stenographers
never apply to 'em for work. The
jolly hermit's life for me. No more
long hairs in the comb or dill
pickles lying around in tho cigar
tray You tell me they pinched old
because he said he was King Solo,
mon? Figs. He was Solomon.
That's all of mine. i guess 1t don't
call for any apples. Enclosed, find
stamps. 1t don't sound much like
prize winner"
Respecting the structure laid by
Judge Menefee against comments
upon the stories, all were silent
when the passenger who was no.
body in particular had concluded.
And then the ingenious originator
of the contest cleared his throat to
begin the ultimate entry for the
prize. Though seated with small
comfort upon the floor, you might
search in vain for any abatement
OF dignity in Judge Menefee. The
now diminishing freight played
softly upon his face. as clearly
chiselled as a Roman emperor's on
some old coin, and upon the thick
waves of his honorable gray hair.
"A woman's heart" he began, in
even but thrilling tones-'~ho can
hope to fathom it? The ways and
desires of men are variouA 1 think
that the hearts of all women beat
with the same rythm, and to the
same old tune of love. Love, to a
woman, means sacrifice. If she be
worthy of the name, no gold or
rank will outweigh with her a gen.
uine devotion.
Gentlemen of the-er-I should
say, my friends, the case of Redruth
versus love and affection has been
called. Yet who is on trial? Not
Redruth. for he has been punished.
Not those immortal passions that
clothe our lives with the joy OF the
angels. Then who? Each man of
us here tonight stands at the bar
to answer IL chivalry or darkness
inhabits his bosom. To judge us
sits womankind in the form of one
Of its fairest flowers. In her hand
she holds the prize, intrinsicalIy in
but worthy of our
noblest efforts to win as a guerdon
Of approval from so worthy a rep
resentative of feminine judgment
and taste.
In taking up the imaginary his
tory of Redruth and the fair bein,;
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the week Of October. IL. He is at
present working on a Christmas
novelty. but he won't give a hint
as to what is his big idea.
The man who turns his back on
the world of faces out in front of
the footlights has one dislike.
sour" note. and his big ambition is
to tie Old Man Discord out on the
fire escape. Westinghouse will
unanimously agree that he fights a
good battle. The land of harmony
is safe while Breeskin is wielder of
the Moore musical scepter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
Red Cross Adds $4,000
To Typhoid Fund

prcpriated an additional $4,000 to
complete its work in the typhoid
fever epidemic in Salem. Ohio, II
was announced yesterday. The or
ganization has spent a total of s7c,-
600 in the stricken city.
Out of 800 who fell i'll. the four
emergency hospitals of the Red
Cross cared for 10 persons. Fifty
eight nurses were assigned to Salem
during the epidemic.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
Rialto Music
Leader Plays
Own Pieces

When Washington movie fans
want n side dish OF exceptional
music. they head for Daniel
Breeskin's Orchestra ut the RI
alto. Breeskin has an enSiable
reputation ms the composer Of
original interpretnti ons-suc ms
the "Musicians' STRIKE" .Hunt I'm
the Black Forest" and his 500
Iumbus" offering. Besides con-
Quoting n twenty-hve-pIece or
chestra, Breeskin supervises the
music for all Moore theaters and
two hotels.
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pc dFS7!i:;lR
THE QUESTION,
What Would You Suggest as
An Appropriate New Year
Resolution for the District?
THE QUESTION,
THE ANSWERS,

A. J. DRISCOLL, president Of
the Mid-City Citizens Axsocin-
ton, 1910 NJ street northwest,
ITO resolve to improve the Dis
trict schools and grant n bonu.
to the District nremen and no.
Heemen, the same ms was grant
ed other Federal employees who
served I'm the world war;,
w. j. THORN, SIS l. street
northwesti |To resolve that no
further increase shall be grant,
ed the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, and to
equalize gns and electric rates.,
Mrs. C. LIGHTER, e42 O.
street northwest, ITO resolve
that the police protection i'm this
city shall be Increased SO that
Ii will be safe for pedestrians
after dark,
Mrs. LILLE &. CHAMP,
member of the Mid-City Citi-
zens Asyociationt ITO resolve
that the streets and parks
shall be better lighted,
Mrs ID. L. MOORE, HOO
Thirteenth street northwest.
ITO resolve thnt tramc rcguIa-
lions shall be more strictly en-
forced.D
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
Washington Buyers in N, Y.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The, New
York World Buyers Service today
announces the following Washing
ton buyers in the city: Hecht Com
pany, H. E. Ullman, mems furnish
ing goods, 116 West Thirty-second
street; Kann, s., Sons and Com
pany, ]. d. Furlong, silks, 1872
Fourth avenue; Goldenberg, M, 1.
Goldenberg, dry goods, Pennsyl-
vania.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
GARDEN.

At the Garden next week, Sunday
to Wednesday. inclusive, Harry
Carey will be seen in the featured
role of Hearts Up" while from
Thursday through Saturday, Gladys
Walton will be featured in Risky
Business" The coming week will
inaugurate a change of policy at the
Garden.
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NATIONAL.

Raymond Hitchcock's success in
"Hitchy-Koe, 1920" has been so pro-
nounced at the National this week
that it will be continued at that the
alter for next week, beginning next
Sunday night. Julia Sanderson, G..
P. Huntley, Doyle and Dixon and the
Mosconi Brothers are in the cast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
Ii. F. KEITH'S.

The bill at Keith's next week
will include William and Gordon
Dooley in Two Vagrants";; Laddie
Cliff, comedian; joe Cook, "one Man
Vaudeville Show; Three Dennis
Sisters; Bert and Betty Wheeler;
Alexander Brothers and Evelyn; Nc
Intyre's Musical Maids, and other
features
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
LEADER.

The Spoilers" the splendid pic
Irritation of. Rex Beach's famous
Alaskan story. featuring Tom SAINT
schi and William Farnum, will be
shown at the Leader Theater for
second big week, beginning next
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
One Of the charming features
Of the "Goiden Crook" show Mt
the Gnyety this week.
CRANDALL'S,

For the first three days of next
week, Crandalls will offer Norma
Talmadge in The Probation Wife"
On Wednesday and Thursday, Wal
lace Reid will be seen in Always
Audacious." On Friday and Satur-
day, Charles Ray will be seen in as
Minutes from Broadway"
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Good Mornil
Judge! 4
why Cry over spnt lac,
ny RUDOLPH PERKiN

why Cry over Spit Lee 4
1t all happened because !,
Wilson accidentally knocked
tie OF Christmas cheer" Of I
Bile and smashed it TO smither
The owner OF the Iiquor,
Manley. got sore. The others a
bunch pleaded with him not 70 !
but he needed them mo-.
Before he got walloped Joi
fered to pay the exact value
liquor, and upon this tender
refused. he doubled the amou
John said the liquor was
something that money coul
buy.
How All cum ter git sore,
explained. "wuE cause Johi
drinkin' de mos en- nachera
had his share. but An had
teched nah lips to de bottle
Couldn't you have gotten
like it?"
Nav. sab. de man wot sells
pinched en- all his whisky
by the cops"
Pay a fine OF S25."
AwfuiIy Sorry for HIn.eN
Once Fred Boston cried hin
out Of Jail sentence when ARA
ed on a charge OF beating his /,
Bessie Boston.
He blubbered so much then
the court was glad TO get hir5
of the room. He was put on
ton.
The other night he blacks
wife's eye, she said, and MAJ
miserable for her otherwise.
Policeman Tormey got bus
brought Fred 10 the locks
charge OF beating up another Z
an was also placed against 4
but he put up SO collateral an
feited IL.
This time he cried. too. 81
court paid no attention. Their I
no sympathy for him this
Most everybody in court laug,
him.
He swore that he did not hit
sic, but the court was Of the Cd
that the woman knew posi- 4
who hit her. Il
Fred was led boo-hooing fro 4
stand and sent down TO Sc i.
thirty-day Jail sentence.
Court Gives Waiter Tip.
A waiter does not need TO car
loaded pistol.
Judge Harrison said SO yester
but made no further remarks.
fact, they were unnecessary. II
like this.
James Simms waits on the
and takes tips in the Senate re.
rant. lie was short on Chris,
money. he said.
He carried a loaded revolve
the pawnshop and tried 10 sci
but the pawnbroker fought sh
the thing when he saw the
tridges-.3S caliber.
Then James proceeded to tax,
weapon on up the street whe I
lioeman Thomas Hayes overtoC 4
and arrested him.
The boys father said there
no need Of James taking the
out 10 sell IL. because he would
given him the money he needed
The court gave the boy a Tip
to carry any more guns, and
fined him $50. which was paid by
father.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-12-30
NEW THEATER OFFERINGS
POLI'S.

Love Birds" a new musical COM
edy featuring Pat Rooney and Ma
rion Bent, will be the attraction at
Polls next week, beginning Sunday
night. The cast includes Elizabeth
Murray, Eva Davenport, Elizabeth
Hines, and many other entertainers.
The music of Love Birds" is by Sig
mund Romberg.
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METROPOLITAN.

"Dinty." Marshall Neilan's most
recent production. will be the fea-
tured film attraction at the Metro
politan next week. beginning Sum
day. Wesley Barry is featured and
is supported by Noah Berry, Mar
jorie Daw. Colleen Moore. Pat o'Mal-
ley and others.
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KNICKERBOCKER,

Next weeks attractions at the
knickerbocker include: Sunday and
Monday, Marshall Neilan's "Dinty;"
Tuesday and Wednesday. The Fur
mace" Thursday and Friday, Alma
Tell in "Clothes;" Saturday, Bert
Lytell in The Misleading Lady"