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The Washington times., 1920-01-03

And that better pictures are being
made Is SO evident that 1t needs no
discussion. Pictures like this COM
ing weeks features, for instance.
show the great quality-advAnce the
business has made. ''The Lone VOLTS
Daughter" at the Garden; Eyes of
Youth" at the Metropolitan; "When
the Clouds Roll BY" at the Palace
all big, spectacular productions, give
hitting evidence of the quality which
screen entertainment has reached and,
in addition, give bright promise for
ever greater advances in the year to
csme.
A Lynchbury, Va, exhibitor de-
clares that he removes between If
teen and twenty pounds Of chewing
gum from beneath the arms and
seats of the chairs in his house about
once a week.
He suggests that some way might
be found to reclaim or renovate Il in
order to keep down the price OF mas
ticating material
II b Seft - the Judgment Of the
reader whether the cast pictured in
support of Clara Kimban Young in
Eyes Of Youth" at CrandalPs Met
fr3politan for q week. beginning Sum
day. and at the KnIckerbocker Sunday
and Monday, is entitled to be known
as "all-star." These are the principal
players: Vincent Serrano, william
Courtleigh, Sam Sothern. Milton Sills.
Gareth Hughes, Pauline Starke, Lionel
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
WHY LOUISE GLAUM
Is MOST FORTUNATE

The kind gods have taken Louise
Glaum in hand as a star of the screen
and assumed the full responsibility
for both her present and future
career. She has received those things
prayed and worked for by all stars
and seldom. IL ever. obtained.
First: She has been blessed with
managerial or producer intelligence.
She can work through each day and
Continued on Page is, Column .
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

wid's Daily, the only daily news
paper of filmdom, has Issued re-
marks able 1919 Year Book. of which a
copy hs been received by us. Busi-
ness Mnager Allocate spoke properly
when he remarked that the Year, Book
Is "bv far the most comprehensive
publication ever gotten out in the
Industry"
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

limousine dashed toward the studio
with the diIapidated and unkept ap-
pearing woman seated among the
rich upholstery.
1t is believed that Miss Young's
makeup in this particular scene will
prove one of the most interesting
and deceptive the screen has known.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

admirers to imagine what happens In
the big town when this wild-west
hoodlum gets there. At the same
time she saves one Of her guardians
from the wiles Of deceptive wife
and brings happiness to all OF those
near and dear to her. rs well az win
ding for herself the man of hep
choice.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
Colorful Productions Mark
Coming Weeks Programs

Campeau, Ralph Lewis. Herbert Grim
wood. Albert MacQuarrie, Kathleen
Clifford, and Daisy Robinson.
AS a special feature of the Palace
program during the presentation OF
when the Clouds Roll BY" the Palr
ace Symphony Orchestra. under thf
direction of Thomas j. Cannon. will
offer a special program Of musical Sc
lections.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
HEARD A1 MoTtHs 7HE
the Movie Editor:

To the Movie Editor:
The undersigned respectfully sub
mits the two following quotations as
the ones oftenest heard In a movie
house. Undersigned wishes to know
IL any ono. can beat them.
No. 1---"Here's where we came in. -
No. 2--"Mamma. what does that
sayr' .....
Pro Bono Reader.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

Well. readers--how about 1t? Car
you think of other roften-heard-a at
the -moviesr' M. PED
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WOMEN WIN FIGHT
FOR G. o. p EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE SEATS
membership Increased TO Is,
Wifh z Of The Fair and
8 Of The Sierner Sex.
lny Associated press1

CHICAGO. juno S.-Thc committee
on rules by unanimous vote today
recommended to the convention tha,
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Republican Committee be in
creased from ten to fifteen so as TO
give women representation.
The vote was taken after a delega-
ton speaking for the woman's section
OF the party asked that women he al
lowed to sit in the executive body.
in anticipation of adoption of the
suffrage amendment. Speakers in
cludcd Mrs. Mcdill Mccormick, I'LL
nois: Miss Mary Garrett Hay. New
York; Mrs. Raymond Robins, Illinois,
and Mrs. Katherine Phillips Edison,
California
VIII II. Hays, national chairman,
who took part in the general discus
sion. said IL the convention adonted
the recommendations no would have
authority to appoint any number OF
women. He thought. however, that
the membership would be eight men
and seven women.
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BRYAN SAYS, Il WILL
SEE THAT MY PARTY
ADOPTS DRY PLANK"
Promises if G. o. p. Inserts
One, Democracy viii
Use Same Words.
lBy Associated press.l

CHICAGO, June S.-Wiliams Jen-
nings Bryan strongly urged that the
Republican convention introduce a
plank in its platform indorsins the
eighteenth amendment as interpreted
by the Volstcad act, in an address
before ss-meetinG Of the "drys"
today. "All | can say to these Re
publicans in convention here is that
will be at San Francisco in more
important capacity than l am here"
said Mr.. Bryan.
II would rather hold the Rcpubli-
can convention up as example to the
san Francisco meeting than to he
forced to have TO deprccatc it's stand
should it dodge this question. The
committee handling the framing of
tho Republican platform should ap-
prove what that party has already
done through its representatives at
Washington.
"If clear dry plank is adoptcd
here. I will see that my party en-
braces the very same words in sim
liar plank"
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ROB HOME OF CARUSO
OF JEWELS VALUED AT
HALFMILLION DOLLARS
Burglars Take Diamond and
Pearl Necklaces From!
C0skef and Escape.

EAST HAMPTON, y. y, June s.
Burglars broke into the home OF En-
rico Caruso, noted tenor, here to-
night and escaped with jcwelry
valued at 100000. The robbery was
discovered by Mrs. Caruso, who was
aroused by the ringing of a burglar
alarm, attached to a steel caskct In
her room, in which the jewels were
kept.
With servants she rushed TO her
room and heard tho footsteps of tho
escaping robbers. few minutes
later the servants saw an automo-
bile, with two persons. speeding from
tho grounds. Tho police were i'm
mcdiatcly notified and guarded the
only motor route of East Hampton.
but at a late hour tonight no trace
OF the burglars had been found.
In addition to the diamond neck
lace, IA pearl necklace. valued at he
tween $4,000 and 100000, the bridal
gift OF Mr.. Caruso. also was taken.
The safe was found later on the
lawn. about 200 yards from tho house.
which ia situated in lonely spot
about two miles from the center OF
the village.
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SENATOR LODGE NAMED
AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Selected by n Vote OF Do, as Against
o for Bcvcridgc and Z for
Mccormick.
VIRGINIA FOR THE VICTOR
Choice of massachusetts Man Came
as IL Compromise, Agreement by
VIII Hays, to Avoid nm Open
Fight on Floor OF Convention.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times
Dispntch.)

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times
Dispatch.)
CHICAGO. June S.-Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, OF Massachusetts. tenn
porary chairman. was chosen this
evening by the committee on per-
manent organization for permanent
chairman of the Republican National
Convention. and his name will be
presented to that body tomorrow.
when the choice OF the committee
will be notified.
Senator Lodge was elected on the
FIRST ballot. receiving twenty-five
votes. as against nine for former
Senator Bcverldgc. OF Indiana. and
seven for Senator Mccormick, of Illi-
nois.
The remainder of the temporary
organization was recommended
unanimously for permanent service.
Senator Lodges name was pre-
sentcd by William Barnes, of New
Governor Goodrich. OF Indiana, and
Lieutenant Governor OElcsby. of H.
linois, nominated Senator McCor-
mick.
The vote by States resulted as
follows:
Lodsc-C olorado, Connecticut.
Kansas, Louisiana. Massachusetts.
Michigan. Mississippi. Minnesota.
Nevada. New Hampshire. New York
North Carolina. North Dakota, Ohio.
Oregon. Rhode Island. Tennessee,
Utah, Vermont. Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Wyoming-2o.
observation-disclosures. Idaho, In
diana, Kentucky. Missouri. New Jer-
sey, New Mexico. Oklahoma, Porto
Rico-9.
McCormick-Alabam Delaware.
Illinois, Iowa, Maine. Maryland.
Nebraska-7.
The selection of Senator Lodge for
the permanent Craftsmanship cffec-
tually ends Il fight which with Will
H. Hays. national chairman. on one
side, and Senator Watson. Of Indiana.
on the other. threatened TO disrupt
the Hoosier delegation and split It's
vote for the presidency IN the con-
veNton.
Virginia Republican delegates were
for Lodge.
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SUPPORT IS ASKED
FOR PEACE TREATY
Federation Resolution Protests
Tactics of Senate in De-
feating Ratification.
OPPOSED TO RESERVATIONS
American Workingmen Ex-
cluded From International
Board Till Pact Is Signed.
OPPOSED TO RESERVATIONS
tBy Associated Press !

MONTREAL, juno s-l,at!.ication
oil the peace treaty without any res
crvations that would injure the ct-
icctivcncss Of the covenant Of the
league OF nations vas demanded OF
the United States Senate in .esoIu
lions presented today by delegates
for adoption by the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor at it's annual conyen-
tion here.
The convention also was asked to
maze emphatic and earnest protest
against The tactics" in Congress-
which have prevented ratification Of
the treaty. This was asked in a rcg-
o!ution presented by delegates in sup
port OF the report OF the federation's
executive council. which has asserted
that. in addition to labars broad in
teFeSt in the treaty from the view
point OF American citizenship. it has
specific and definite interest in the
labor section OF the treaty" The
council also has pointed out that
American labor Is deprived of repre-
scntat!on in the International Labor
bureau. matter OF vital impor-
lance. until the treaty is ratified.
Would Open Door to Farmers.
Among 200 more resolutions also
referred TO the resolutions commit
tee at todays brief session, was one
urging development Of friendly, har-
monious and cooperative relations
with the great bona fde body of or
ganlzed farmers" The rcsolutfons
committee probably will make its re-
port tomorrow.
TO await this report. the conven-
ton was adjourned after the audi
tors report had been read and minor
business transacted. James Duncan.
vice president OF the federation. pre-
SIDED IN the absence .. Samuel
Gompcrs. president. who N Chi
caso today. TO place befor. the Re
publican platform committee labor's
demands upon that party.
Iron and Steel Workers Dispute.
The jurisdictional fight between
the national committee for organlz-
ing iron and steel workers and the
Amalsama;cd Association of Iron.
steel and Tin Workers. promised to-
day TO become one of the big issues
before the convention. Amalgamated
officials ann.unced that they would
not accept any compromise and had
Withdrawn from the national com
m!ttee
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.FREE-F0R-ALL FIGHT IN
PRINCE WILLIAM COURT
Hal Flood RcScnts Statements of
John 5. Harbour, Defense
Counsel In VIII Contest.
SEVERAL LAWYERS JOIN IN
Virginia Congressman Uses Cane
to Advantage on Opponents.
Judge Brent Docs Not Hold Com.
batants for Contempt of Court.

MANASSAS. VA. June s.-Resent-
!hS the statements made by John s.
Harbour. counsel 70. the defense n
the rortner viii contest in Prince
William County. Congressman Hal
y. Flood and several other lawyers
and witnesses engaged in n rough
and-,uinhle hst-hght in the court
room today. The fracae came on
suddenly and canes were used to
such advantage that most of the
coTbatanis sustained minor cuts and
bruises about the head and face.
The hight followed an assertion by
Mr. Harbour. counsel. that affidayits
offered by contestants OF the doou-
men,. among whom is the wife of
the Virginia Congressman, were "all
lies"
NO one but hound would make
such a statement" Mr. Flood shouted
across the courtroom Mr.. Barbour
advanced on the Congressman and
was said BY witnesses TO have struck
the hrst blow. Mr.. Flood hit the
lawyer over the head with his cane.
and William i. Meredith. OF Wash
.ngton. whose wife Is chief bcne-
Hc!ary under the will. struck Mr..
Flood.
The Congressman then broke his
cane over MIR. Mcrediths head and
several others joined in the fight. II;
was several minutes before court Of
accrs could restore order. Judge
Brent lccturcd Mr Barbour for his
remark. but said he would not hold
him or the others for contempt OF
court.
The portncr will disposes OF an es-
tate valued at 100000
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WOMEN OF C. 0. P. ENJOY
THEIR HOUR OF TRIUMPH
%, Sitting With Male Coworkers,
Make the Elephant Go Through
It's Stunts.
NAMED ON ALL COMMITTEES
Aged Sufrragists, Smiling Through
Tears, Rejoice as They Hear the
Voice of Womnnkind in Ma
tional Convention.
HY wINIFnED VAN DusI:n.

CHICAGO. June S.-Women of the
Republican party having watched
and labored long, experienced their
hour OF triumph this morning when
the national convention met in OPEN
ing session at the Coliseum.
They sat side by side with their
men coworkers and filled the great
building in almost equal numbers:
their voice was heard from the dele
gates floor for tho first time In tho
history 'of the party four Of their
number were appointed TO places on
the rules and order committee
Tonight they are gathered in their
quarters Mt the Auditorium, and some
OF the white haired oues-those who
have labored very long and watched
very late-arc smiling through
tears.
Women First on the Ground.
early as the men arrived at the
Coliseum this morning women were
there first. Delegates picked UP lit
tie brown-covered programs and lit
tie cotton flags. waiting on their
chairs and began II waving OF the
hass. others in mcZzanincs found
their seats with little help from
ushcrs, and at once took off their
hats.
The great building looked as the
sky would look If it caught nre
FlaSs. 1000 of them, were draped
and festooned, with lights blinking
through like stars: along the center
blazed milky way of light; search
lights were round the galleries. Be-
low was terraced garden of hu-
manity. 1t began under the caves and
descended tier after tier, sproutinG
in pink forehends and streaming,
steaminS handkcrchiefs. and in green
hats and red feathers and neat little
tailieurs. In the sunkcn center
square stakes marked off sections.
But instead of Carrots" and Cos
mos" the signs read "Michigan,"
Alaska" and Hawaii"
In that center square which once
knew the tread Of only masculine
feet twenty-seven women delegates
were seated. And in the alternate
division little way back were al
most twice as many.
First Woman to Speak.
1t was after Henry Cabot Lodge
mad stepped from the center OF the
rostrum and when much OF the work
OF selecting committees and Offering
resolutions had been completed that
history again was made by Il woman.
Mrs. Manley Fossecn, ot the Mime
sofa delegation. arose and in a voice
which carried with remarkable clear
Continued ON Fourth PagcJ
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FIFTH GEORGE CONFERS
KNIGRTH0OD ON GORGAS
Panama Canal Builder Made Mem
her Of the Order OF st. Michael
and 81. George.
fBy Associated Press ]

LONDON. June S.-King George
conferred Knight Commandership
OF the Order OF 81. Michael and ST.
George on Major General William &.
Gorgas. former surgcon-gencral of
the United States Army. The King
took advantage OF his visit OF in
spect!on at the Millhank Military
Hospital to call on the distinguished
American at Queen Alexnndra's nurs-
ing home. which is attached to the
hospital.
In long talk with General Cor
gas. the King complimcntcd him on
his great achievements in conquer
ing malaria in the Canal Zone by
medical science. saying that in this
way the construction of the canal
was made possible.
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LADY AST0R APPEALS FOR
WIDER SUFFRAGE INTEREST
Gives Views OF womnn's Influence nm
World Under New Com

GENEVA, June Sin 4 frequently
applauded speech today a; the session
OF the International Woman's Suf-
trage Congress here. Lady Astor gave
ihe delegates her view Of how women
could and would be great influence
TO- good in the world under their
civic responsibilities She said she
felt great responsibility herself as n
woman member of the Oldest Parlia-
'ncnt in the world intrusted with
representing Great Britain. and she
added parenthetically: Il am not
quite certain that all the men do
quite trust either me or my sex as
a whole"
The war. Lady Astor said. had made
those who had been in il impatient
OF unreai!ties and tired OF NOUS
opinions" She appealed to all ma
tionalities TO try not to keep alive
the bitterness of the past"
War she continued. lis terrible
wrong. but not necessarily the great
est wrong. l am not sure that slav-
cry oppression and intolerance are
not even greater evils"
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:. q. r. BOSSES IN THE SADDLE CHEER LODGES
VENOMOUS ATTACK ON WILSON AND THEN USE
THE STEAM ROLLER ON THE JOHNSON BOO
Flying Squadrons for
Delinquent Tax Drive
IUy Assoriatcd Pre...I

WASHINGTON. juno Silly
Ing sTuHdrOnS" nre 10 he sent by
the Infrrnni ltcycnuc nurenu Into
NIL Of the large cities In n general
tax drive. which In expected by
officials to result in the coilcc-
lion of millions OF dollars In dcIin-
Iucnt taxes and pennItics.
Commissioncr Wililans nm
nounccd that spccinl attention
would be directed to the collection
or the cNcIsr tnx on rnies by
manufacturer, the Ko-cnlIcd lux
ury tnh, the jrwciry tax, the tax
on toilet articles and proprictnry
medicines, the noft drink tax and
the admission tn1.
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OLD GUARD UN|TES
TO DRIVE HIRAM
OUT OF THE RACE
New Combination Deter
mined That Californian
Shall Not Land Prize.
FOR LOWDEN OR WOOD,
BUT FEAR THE S BRAND
May Select Dark Horse to Avert
Samson-at-Gaza Act by
Johnson.
ny J. rI,EDEnICK EssAny.

CHICAGO. June S.-Conservativc
forces in the Republican party today
reasscmbled their leadership of the
national convention. took complete
control of the organization and effec-
lively paved the way for the nomina
ton OF candidate OF their own
making and the adoption OF a plat
form of their own brand.
The first concrete evidence OF this
domination came with the virtual
collapse OF the candidacy OF Senator
Hiram Johnson, of California That
he has been decisively defeated is a
fact undenied even by his closest
is face TO face with stampede proof
convention.
Old Guard I'm Command.
On top OF this development came n
draft by leaders of the committee on
resolutions OF platform provision
favorinG league Of nations with
AmericanizinE reservations-a plank
which the irreconcilables will fight to
the last ditch, but Il plank which. 1
believe. viii be adopted notwith-
standing their opposition.
To complete the days work, Sena-
tor Watson. of Indiana, Old Guard to
the core. was elected chairman of the
resolutions committee by the over
whelminG vote of Al to 3, and Sena-
tor Lodge, temporary chairman of the
convention. was recommended for
permanent chairman by decisive nc.
tion.
In other words, the conservative
elements In the party have again
come into their own. They have ef.
fectively eliminated the most dan
Eerous radical within their ranks
They have pocketed his candldacv
repudiated his stand upon the peace
ISSUE. rejected his spokesmen and
nave defled him to do his worst.
let the Old Guardsmen have no.
found candidate. For days ,ha,
nave moved their forces in the di.
rect.on OF Governor Lowden. The,
nave believed themselves stronrl,
enough intrenched in power to nom
mate him. but they have lacked The
courage TO do 1t, and still lack II Toe
many OF their followers doubt the
party's ability to elect him. He stands
before the country with the dolla,
mark too plainly stamped upon him.
Purchase OF the Presidency.
Mator-General Wood might easily
nave Inherited the strength OF the
conservative forces, but he. too
stands convicted of the use by his
friends OF great sums Of money, II
not the misuse of it, to gain the nom.
nation. and party followers forcsee d
campaign. should the general he
nominated, in which the "purchas,
OF the presidency" would rise nara.
mount to all other issues.
Moreover. Hiram Johnson, although
defeated, is still defiant. and still
belligerent. His friends declare tina,
II he cannot be the party's nomi-
nee he Will carry Lowden and Wood
down with him into the wreck. ii
he, the popular choice OF the voters
IN the primaries, must bite the dust,
his two archcompetitors, both OF
whom were benefciaries of money
and organization which he lacked.
CONTINUED on Third Page1
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wnrd M fnr ms that. And there
is n sick man In the White House
In Washington who, I'm all prob
ability. has been looking forward
10 November, 1O:O, from tho dny
he nrxt smiled for France on tho
George Washington.
The stnEc ls set In Chicago for
n colossal political biunder, for n
fatal misstcp, for an anticlimns to
tho thrilling drama of orntory
that has been played upon the
Senntc's stnEc for more thnn
ycar. There nrc candidates here,
brnzcn and unnshnmcd. whose
nomination would plunge the Re-
publican party into irrctricvuble
disaster.
A .siush fund candidate will
insure that disnster!
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Barometer Presaging Republican
Triumph Steadily Falling in Chicago
nY GEORGE noTrlwEI.L nnowN.

CHICAGO. June ST. have been
In Chicago week. During that
time the barometer OF victory hns
gone steadily down. The dele
gates ind their leaders feel 10.
Something Of tho old confidence
has gone. Ten weeks aEO, when
went through tho Western
states, ID seemed To me- that the
Republican pnrty would be swept
back Into power In November. Ono
then might have waEercd , to I on
a Republican md not have been
considered reckless. Today in
Chicago, In my opinion, tho bet
ting should be Mt even money.
IL that is the condition In june
what will he tho situation I'm Aug
ust-in October. In November:
Not every one here iS looking for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-09
petroleum Price Down.

NEW YORK. June S.--Tnc Standard
oil Company OF New Jersey today re-
duccd tho prlco OF petroleum three
quarter cent. making refined in cases
26% cents gallon: refined In tanks.
lax cents. and standard white In
barrels. 24k centa.
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blinking Meteor Falls.

OKMUIGEE, OKLA. juno S.-A
meteor, whose flight TO earth was
watched by hundreds hero for nearly
n minute. fell In field ono mile
west OF this cit ytoniBht. All roads
leading to tho SPOT where the meteor
fell. and is still blazing, arc crowded
with automobiles carrying spectators.
!. oLxN
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POPE BENEDICT SAID
BYRGlWE DISPATCHES
TO BE SERIOUSLY I'LL
POnfi0 Declared TO BE Unable
10 Perform Duties in
Me Vatican.
Lny Universal serrice-l

PARIS. June S.-Thc Pope has bccn
suddenly taken i'll and his condition
is serious. according to news re-
ceivcd here today from Rome. He is
unable to perform his duties in the
vatican. it was sai2. Frequent in
jcctions Of morphine were being ad-
ministcrcd by DR.. Battistini. the
rapal physician in an effort to aid
him. the reports declared.
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GENERAL PERSHING WILL
NOT ATTEND CONVENTION
VIII Remain I'm Warrington Until
Next Week, when He Bcgins
Hound OF Speechmakins.
my Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. June S.--A sched-
ulc OF General Pershing's engage
ments for the remainder of the month
was made public today. disprovinE
rumors that he planned to visit Chi
caEo during tho Republican conven-
tion.
General PershinE will remain IN
washington until Saturday. when no
leaves to attend tho wcs. Point
commencement exercises.