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The Washington times., 1920-10-11
KNICKERBOCKER-
"The Woman in His House."

The picturixed news events, topics
of the day and q brisk comedy Tea.
ture Of abbreviated length comprised
the supplementary features Of the
bill of photoplays presented at Gran
dall's Knickerbocker Theater yester-
day and to be continued through to-
day only.
While many interesting happenings
were flashed upon the screen and the
subsidiary offerings were OF uniform
ly high merit, the chief interest OF
the overflow audience last evening
rested in the superb quality OF Louis
B. Mayors super-spocial production OF
'rhe Woman In His House.. MIN
drama OF many unique virtues which
was revealed for the nrst time on
any screen.
There has seldom been . silent
drama so replete with impressive
Qualities a. this wonderful picture OF
the domestic triangle. mother love
and the unfailing mercy OF = power
higher than man. The many superi.
critics Of q splendidly constructed
narrative are emphasized by tho ex-
cellence of the individual and en-
semble work Of . stellar cast
Ramsey wallace. Thomas Holding
Mildred Harris, Gareth Hughes Win
ter Hall. little Richard Hedrick and q
host of others lend distinction to n
epochal drama. q complete review Of
which will be found in connection
with the Metropolitan Theater, where
"The Woman In His House" also wal
accorded its world premiere yeater
day.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
LOEw'S COLUMBIA.
'Ths Great Rsdeemer."

Loew's Columbis Theater presented
yesterday Its third great super-pro-
gram Of the season In the form Of
double bill. which. for diversity Of IN,
tsrest and fascination OF form. would
be very hard TO equal. The prohuc-
tion Of featured prominsnce 10 Mau-
rice Tournssr's latest cinsms adspta-
tion. The Great Redeemer." based on
H. H. Van Loans original story and
featuring In Its cast House Peters
and Marjorie Dsw. The second fss-
tured attraction 10 Buster ksaton.
seen until recently As fun-msker sx-
and now a star in his own and his
nrst comedy production. 'One Week"
'-The Great Redeemer' " easily one
Of tho finest photoplays seen this
year. II IL profound In It's dramatic
treatment poignant In It's tender ro-
nance and absolutely astounding In
its climactic properties. IL points q
moral lesson that none can Disregard,
but the morality OF the story has not
been emphasized at the expense OF q
rich thread Of romance which VIII
make the picture acceptable to every
class OF .theater-goer.
"The Great Redeemsr' nArrates
series OF highlights In tho career OF
Dan Aalioy. y bandit. who takes ref-
uge In the cabin Of beautiful
gets too hot on his trail He throws
OF the sheriff and his assistants and
in the tranquility of his association
with the ideAlistic young girl the
bandit forgets the fever OF hts call
ing and gives himself over to con-
temptation of his wasted career and
the advantages OF making himself
worthy Of the girl. who has come to
love him and for whom he holds an
undytnE affection.
All might have gone well had not
Dan listened to the pleadings OF =
pal for fnal fling at crime and. pn-
Willingly, he walks into a trap set
by the sheriff and sees himself sen
fenced to ten years In prison. Here
he finds himself brought face to face
with humanity at its worst ard by
a curious circumstance he suddenly
becomes q tool in the hands OF ProV-
dence. that not only subtly alters
his own life and revives his dropping
hopes but shows him how he may
become an aid to his fellowman and
an Inspiration to fallen humanity.
This climax is easily the most as
founding denouement that has been
placed upon the screen In months and
is absolutely epic In Its novelty. The
production closes with the regener-
ated bandit walking forth from his
cell at the end of his sentence. q new
man in mind and body, worthy at last
to claim the love of the girl who has
waited for him.
House Peters contributes q char
acterization as the bandit that ID alb
solutely gripping. and Marjorie Daw
gives added value to the romantic
passages Of the picture. The support
ing cast Is large and capable.
Buster Keaton is literally a scream
Of laughter in his new comedy "One
Week." and the program at Loew's
Columbia likewise includes an array
Of additional hits that makes notable
this photoplay offering.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Rosemont Asks City to Take
Over Its Streets.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct. n.-Rest-
dents of Rosemont will appear before
the city council tomorrow evening TO
urge the city to take over the streets
In Rosemont and Johnston's sub
division. The streets arc now under
private. ownership and the residents
believe that the streets would be kept
In a better condition IL tho city had
charge of the work.
At st. Mary's Catholic Church last
evening a iridium was opened un-
der the auspices OF the Holy Name
Society. The Rev. Father Kennedy.
o. r.. of St Domininc's Church.
washington. delivered q sermon. He
also will occupy the pulpit at the
services this evening and tomorrow
evening.
wednesday evening the Old Domin-
ion Boat Club will give a dance At
the Elks' Hall In honor of those who
took part In their performance. "Oh,
Oh, Cindy,"
Graduation exercises will be held at
the Alexandria Hospital next Thurs
day evening. Among the nurses who
will graduate will be Miss Willie p.
Boon, Miss Ora L. Smith, Miss 1rma
Z. Koontx. and Miss Lydia M. Pryor.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Susie Elizabeth
Pullman and William Milton Glasgow.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter at Grace Epis-
copal Church last Saturday. The
couple was attended by Miss Bessie
Phillips and Kenneth w. Ogden.
The funeral of the late Miss Ethel
May Kimball. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kimball. will be held from
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. r. b.
jackson. and burial will be In Bethel
Cemtery.
The Republican Harding, Coolidge.
and Brooke's Club will hold rally
at the Opera House tomorrow even
ing. Addresses will be delivered by
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker and Samuel
j. Randall.
A meeting of Fitzgerald Council
No. 459, Knights of Columbus, will be
held at ST. Mary's Hall. Newly elect
ed officers will occupy their places
for the first time.'
The funeral Of the late Miss Cath
crime l.. Duvall was held from her
home, II Wolfe street, this morning.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. l. F. Kelly. assistant pastor OF
st. Mary's Church.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
HOOPER WILL LECTURE.

william George Hooper, F. X. A. s,
of London, author of several books
among them, "The Universe OF Ether
and of Spirit" Either and Gravitation
and spiritual Healing" will lecture
at the Church Of Life and Jay. 1914
N street northwest. p. m. Wednes'
day evening, on "The Universe OF
Ether and of Spirit" and on Friday
evening on "The Attainment of Mas.
tership,"
Mr.. Hooper gave a lecture last
evening on "The Creative Word al
the Church of Life and Jay and was
enthusiastically received.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
THE CAST.

Tho Better ole" showed the Brit
ish Tommy In his off hours behind
the lines II was capital entertain
ment, coming as IL did even while
the reverberations of the big guns
could be heard. ''Buddies" is . sort
Of American Better. ole" done well
enough In all departments but lack
tillery. In q word. the war has al
ready passed into history: "Buddies"
would bring II back.
Mr.. Hobsrts comedy played = year
in New York. which explains the
pertinency of the wheezes about
Brooklyn. though nothing is heard
OF the rubber plants or the peram.
bulators- Now. had It been written
for Washington. . certain ancient
town down river might have -
''Buddies" tells of q little incident
somewhere in Brittany. where sergt
"Bin" Callahan and eight doughboys
Benoit, q marvellous cook, who de-
lights to serve the big boys from
across the seas. They are just a. de-
lighted to be served, let II be said,
once and for all.
Poor Nine. Benoit 10 being black
mailed by NJ. Alphonse Pettibois. who
insists that no IL . gentleman even
while acting most ungentlemanly. SO
Is pretty Julie Benoit, who loves the
bashful douRhboy. Reginald DeCour-
cey Pettingill. from Allegheny, known
to the squad A. just plain Babe.
But-and this 10 important-"Bin," |"
who was once a central office man
In New York with a marvelous MEM
ory for faces. succeeds in foiling Pet
tibois with time to spare and before
the doughboys entrain for Bordeaux
Julie and Babe manage to conclude
the proposal scented with the first
curtain.
There isn't much to"Buddies:" that
is, not much. except clean comedy.
"a couple OF pretty girls, and one or
two tuneful melodies. But the COM
pany ID we'll chosen. The French
spoken by some of the characters is
all 1t should be. And jules accent,
as she speaks "the English" is
haunting.
Virginia o'Brien is a cute little
thing with q good singing voice. She
makes the best Of 1t, and easily won
her audience last night, A. she will
for the remainder Of the week.
Charles King. as the doughboy pal
of Babe. the bashful. made an excel
lent impression, Indeed, jules ono
weakness seemA that she preferred
Babe to Sonny.
Laurance Wheat's impersonation Of
the bashful young man in love with
Julie, and speechless in her presence,
Is that that could be desired. He is
so bashful that-well. something
ought to be done about IL.
The supporting company is strong.
with rather some emphasis upon Bert
Dunlap. Ralph Simone, Amy Veness,
and George Romain.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
LOEW'S PALACE.
The Price of Redemption"
A smashing picture!

A smashing picture!
| That was the verdict rendered yes
terday by audiences at Loew's Palace
Theater. where Bert Lytell appeared
as the featured player of the program
in his latest starring production, THE
Price Of Redemption" which will
constitute the chief feature Of the
program at the Palace throughout
the current week. Mr.. Lytell is bril-
liantly supported by Seena Owen and
the gripping. adventurous episodes of
the production are brought to a splen-
did romantic climax by this pair of
players.
THE Price of Redemption" is q
picturization OF 1. A. r. Wylie's
famous novel. The Temple of Dawn"
and 1t has been 5cenarizeI by June
Mathis and directed by Dallas M.
Fitzgerald with a cast of distinguish
ed excellence that includes Cleo Mad
ison. Landers Stevens. Edward Cecil,
Arthur Morrison, Wilbur Highly, Rose
Marie de Courelle, 'Micky Moore and
others.
The Price of Redemption" Is a
flaming story of East and West, back
grounded alternately against the
glowing color of the Orient and the
epulent luxury of the British metrop-
oils. 1t tells the story of young
first wins fame as a hero for saving
a garrison from determination at the
hands OF q native uprising in India
and who returns to London as a ma
tional hero to contract a brilliant but
loveless marriage.
Disillusioned by his loveless matri-
| monial estate, he turns to drink and
is suddenly called upon to assume the
guilt for another's crime and flees to
| India. branded as q murderer. There
| he takes to drugs as well as drink and
in the meantime his wife marries
another man.
A few years later, the wife, on a
trip to India. finds her former hus-
band and induces him to begin fight
for his lost manhood. q fght to
which he In steeled by the inspiration
of his little son. born OF his loveless
marriage.
Eventually the man wins his night
against his habits and a strange twist
OF fate suddenly places In his hands
| the love and happiness that had been
his from the beginning,
| The Palace program In delig' fully
amplified by compelling array of
screen and musical hits. 1t includes q
hilarious comedy offering, an un.
usually delightful overture selection
by the Palace Symphony Orchestra. a
Mutt and Jeff animated cartoon, the
Literary DiRest's Topical Tips" the
Loew news events and other program
features of great interest and ap-
peal.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
U. 5. Finds Way 10 Save
100000 Gallons
Of Gas 4 Year

Tho United States Bureau OF
Mines announces that consumers In
this country Will be able TO save
800, ,OoO. 900 gallons of gasoline now
being wasted each year through
evaporation.
This saving win be sufficient to
keep 200. 900 automobiles In sers-
Ice. according to J. c. Lewis. Pc
troleum technologist OF tho bureau.
Details OF the discovery viii be
communicated to oil operators In
the near future, Mr.. Lewis said.
The Bureau OF Mines. IL was stated.
recently investigated conditions In
the oil felds and learned that about
20 per cent of the gasoline In crude
oil went into the air.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
nOORET GAKDEN--
sHell b. the EneDy."

A delightful drama OF love. hate.
human emotions. with . sprinkiin4 u
marital sceaes. IL Held by the Ems
my" the Paramount Ali-stsr speciAi
picturixation OF william Giiletts
famous play. which opensd . week
engagement at Aoore's Garden ThsA
ter yesterday. An audienes "h'e"
taxed the capacity OF the mouse.
ousntiy sttestinx Its appreciation OF
the consummAte art with which the
story WAS depicted and the many
thrilling scenes staged.
There IL just enough OF the civii
war flavor about Held BY the Ems
my TO make Il thoroughly refishable.
such incidents serving as = back
ground merely. The story has 10 90
with Rachel Hayne. q beAutifui youns
Southern girl. who 10 supposedly :
widow. living with her family In IN
old manor which In In the possession
OF the Federal troops commanded DS
Colonel Prescott.
That officer loves Rachel and he 10
about to avow his reciprocated love
whom Captain Hayne. the husband.
turns up. Hayne 10 captured. charged
with being q spy, escapes after De-
ing sentenced 20 death and after Do
ing wounded IL recaptured.
In his trial he has learned thar MS
VIE. loves Coionei TEoScott e"u
his endsavors TO step out OF her path
way TO love and happiness. he again
kattsmpts TO escape and is Ailied.
Interpreted by an all-star cast
headed BY such players As Jack Holt,
I Agnes Ayres. Wanda Hawlcy, LII
| lian Leig ht on and Lewis Stone. others
lannearin& being Josephine Crowell
Robert Cain. Walter Hers. Robert
h,,emer and 4. II. Geidart. and admir-
ably directed by Donald Crisp, the
production 10 y distinct artistic
achievement. and will most certainly
be enjoyed by all who avail them
selves Of the opportunity Of viewing ~
A special tnterpretative orchestra
score as arranged by Claude v. Bur
rows, director OF the Gardens aug
mented orchestra, enhances the en-
joyments Of the screen story. the over
ture for the week, Lamps soInny
South" being exceptionally well rem
dered.
Added attractions including q Chris
tie special multiple reel comedy. fea-
turing Eddie Barry and entitled
''Shuffling the Queens" together
with an exclusive showing OF the
latest Fox News. provide Just enough
light advertisement to balance properly
the bill and make II ono of the most
thoroughly pleasing and worth while
offerings seen At this popular house
In recent months.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
CRANDALL'S-
"In Old Kentucky"

All of the thrills OF "In Old Ken
lucky" the beloved classic OF the
melodramatic stage, were re-enacted
upon the screen at Crandalfs Theater
yesterday with Anita Stewart In the
appealing role OF MadKe Briefly. to
the very evident enjoyment Of capa-
city audiences that displayed not the
least hesitancy In registering their
disapproval Of the villains trickery
and the heroism of a girl who dared
her life to serve those she loved.
Among the sensat ional episodes that
have been made a part Of the thrilling
perturbation OF this famous play are
the mountain girls leap on horseback
across a broken bridge and over q
yawning chasm to save the hero.
threatened by a dynamite blast: the
rescue OF the Kentucky Derby win
ner from a flaming stable: the win
ming OF the most famous race run on
the American turf: the exciting chase
Of the blooded night riders and a
series of feudists battles that are the
last word in realism.
Supporting Miss Stewart, who
easily does the best work OF her
career in this extraordinary First Ma
tional special production, are many
Of notable ability. including Mahlon
Hamilton, Edward Coxen. Edward
Connolly. Mercia Manon and John Cur
rie.
A numerous array Of supplementary
film features complete tho bill ar
ranged for the first three days Of tho
current week, among them being one
Of the most laughable Mutt and JEFF
animated cartoons recently released,
Another feature of the carly-week
bill worthy Of special mention is the
excellence of the pipe organ accom-
panimnt afforded tho pictured SUBJ
jects on the splendid triple-manual
instrument with which Crandall's was
lately euuipppd.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
TOO MANY ESCAPES;
JAnER QUITS HIS JOB

TAyLORVILLE. Ill. Oct. 1t.-After
seven prisoners had escaped from tho
"hoose gow' in as many days Jailer
John Micenheimer resigned his job.
Relatives who brought saws, ham
mers and other implements of assist
suce In Jail breaking to inmates were
blamed for the wholesale escapes by
the tailer.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
RALLY WEEK AT CHURCH.

Rally week in addition 20 the
Rally day is being observed at the
Fifth Baptist Church, 623 street
southwest with special services
daily a. I:45 y. m. Special mueic
src various speakers will Keep up
the rally and forward spirit
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
LEAGUE MEET POSTPONED.

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE next meeting
OF the council OF the League of Ma
tions. which II WAS officially stated
would be held In Brussels on October
~, has been postponed TO October 30.
II was announced to-day.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
REVIVAL TO CONTINUE.

The Tenleytown Baptist Church u
continuing It's revival this week.
Evangelist w. r. Leckliter breaches
end sing~ daily at the meeting witch
begins at 7:30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11
Virginia O'Brien's Singing
Proves a Hit in Hobart's
Success of Years Run
in New York Theater.
~ LOUIS ASHLEY.

The selwyns presented Charles
King. Laurence Wheat and Virginia
Obriea In "Buddies." a comedy with
music In two acts and an epiiogue.
written by George v. Hobart and
music and lyrics by b. c. lillian.
st Polls last night
The Washington times., 1920-10-11

The funeral Of the late Miss Cath
crime l.. Duvall was held from her
home, II Wolfe street, this morning.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. l. F. Kelly. assistant pastor OF
St. Mary's Church.
The Washington times., 1920-10-11

A meeting of Fitzgerald Counc
No. 45s, Knights of Columbus, will
held at St. Mary's Hall. Newly elec
ed officers will occupy their piac'
for the first time.'
The Washington times., 1920-10-11

The Republican Harding, Coolidge
and Brooke's Club will hold q rail-
at the Opera House tomorrow even
ing. Addresses will be delivered b.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker and Samue
]. Randall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03

fair premiums amounting to S2235, and
1928 from breeders associations.
The cattle department will distribute
Sc, 1O6. "a in State fair money 81, 233. l6
from clubs and others.
In the horse department S4,03l.OO
will be paid in premiums to exhibitors
by the fair and 81, $50 by clubs and
others. Besides money premiums there
will be five silver cups.
Floral hall will distribute S553.6O of
State fair premiums and there are
special prizes amounting to $28. 90.
Horticultural hall for vegetables has
premiums amounting to $S61. 65.
A great automobile show, the biggest
ever held in New England outside of
Boston, will take place beneath canvas
The tent is 165x130 feet and over 100
cars and trucks will be on exhibition.
The trotting features, with $40, 900
in purses, the largest ever offered by
the Vermont State fair, are attracting
entries from all over the country.
Great racing is promised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03
Big PREMIUMS IN
ALL DEPARTMENTS

STATE FAIR OFFERS LIBERAL
MONEY FOR ALL WINNERS
Exhibitors of farm stock and products
are greatly pleased over the liberia
premiums the Vermont State fair is
offering this year and they are making
entries for the fourteenth annual eX-
hibition to be held at White River
Junction, September %, 20 30 and
October l, in large numbers.
The forthcoming fair as display of
agricultural products will be the largest
yet held
In the poultry dedartment over $4,000
in premiums are offered. Vermont
poultry raisers are advised to take adj
vantage of these liberal premiums.
The swine department carries State
fair premiums to the amount of $500,
and in addition there are premiums
amounting to 1913 offered by breeders
associations.
Sheep exhibitors will receive State
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03
Over Forty One Thousand
Telephone Stations
Have Been Added to Our System Since
January l, 1920

Notwithstanding difficulty in providing equipment
have added to system far this year more tel
ephones than there are in the combined cities of Low
ell, Lawrence and Lynn
Even in times when telephone equipment was
plentiful and quickly obtainable and the demands for
our service were normal would have been proud of
such unusual development. Under present conditions
it is by far the biggest job have ever done. But
yet applications being received faster than can
provide for them; and today we have
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03

With both coal and food famine
promised for this winter, we have the
rare privilege of choosing our own man.
ner of shuffling off, We can either
starve to death or freeze.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03

Want to have people running after
you and begging for permission to take
your picture free of charge? Easiest
thing in the world Just get yourself
nominated for the presidency.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03

In order to acquant the public with the general telephone
situation of the for delay completing
installations among which is the difficulty of getting the
kinds of necessary materawe have prepared
series of announcements of which this is the fourth
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-09-03
Over Twenty-Four Thousand
Orders Awaiting Completion

We believe that first obligation is to protect
the existing service Before provide for NEW bust
must be to properly take of existing
business To do otherwise would mean a deteriorated
and unsatisfactory service for all.
Present indications that it will be many months
before shall be able to provide for all the tele
phone service that is desired. Meanwhile, we will
continue to all the equipment possible and
the resourcefuness of engineers to provide subst
tutes for that which is unobtainabe.
We counting upon the people Of New England
to recognize that under existing conditions do
ing best to first protect their existing service and
then to provide for additional service as promptly as
possible.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-11
UTICA

Mrs. j. S. Antlo was in La Sale
yesterday
Mrs Wan ManIoy aud nttlc girl
were in La Sale yesterday.
Miss Mamyo Whalcn was in Ottawa
Yesterday
Miss Elisa Pearson has gone to chi
caE0 10 spend the week with friends.
Mrs T. r Childers and two chill.
drcn were shopping i'll Ia Sale yes
teriay.
Mrs f. y. wheeler ahoppcd in La
yesterday
Henry stevenson transacted bust.
nces in La Snllc Yesterday
Mrs H. W, Fowlo was in La Sale
yesterday
Mrs J $, Gccn shoppcd in La Sale
yesterday.
Mrs. H. p Grove shoppcd in La
Sale yesterday.
Miss Rebecca Baker and Miss An
na Burke were in ottawa yesterday
Mrs Chas Chamberlain shoppcd in
Ia Sale yesterday
Mrs. n J. Cary was caller in La
Sale yesterday.
Tom Manley transacted business in
la S1llc Yesterday
Mrs Ward Hallott visited relatives
in Ia Sale yesterday.
Mrs Art ROath was 4 La Sale call
or Yesterday
IA CLANCY returned homo from
Chicago Yesterday
Mrs JoscDhinc Noary from Peoria
has been visiting in Utica for a few
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