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The Washington times., 1920-11-06

handsome lobby Of the house with
growing boxwood greens which re-
place the potted palms formerly used
for decorative purposes. The en-
hancement of artistic effect was re-
marked by a large number Of OBJ
servant patrons during the week.
Fritz Leiber. who has the leading
mans part in '"The Song 6f the SOUL"
one of the Messmore Kendall produc-
tions, starring Vivian Martin. has
played leading parts with Julia Mar
lowe, David warneld and Robert b.
Mantell.
Lawrence Beatus, manager Of
Loew's Palace Theater. announces
that all attendance records of that
theater were broken last Tuesday
night at the regular and special Eiec-
ton Night performances. Incidentally,
Mr.. Beetus asserts that for some cur
ious reason II was the most orderly
crowd he has ever handled In his en-
tire career ~ . theater manager.
Johnny Jones, aged eleven, 10 be-
coming the most popular and widely
known boy actor In the country.
through his appearance in tho Edgar
comedies that Booth Harrington, IL
writing for Goidwyn, in which he has
tho leading role.
Elmer L,Hommedisu, assistant
manager Of Loews Palace Theater.
has found . way 70 make ucefui as
vel a. ornamental his numerous
friends who drop around the Palace
office Of an evening TO make q call.
During the Election Night midnight
show the attendance was 30 great
that the normal STAFF OF ushsrs at tho
Palace was taxed beyond capacity.
Mr.. LyHommedieu promptly mar
sharlsd Alan Rosenberg and several
other friends, made them deputy
ushsrs on the spot and thus helped
out the emergency situation In great
style.
Josephine Victor seen here recent.
" In martinique" has made q hit n
John 0aisworthy's "The Skin Came"
tragi-comedy, at tho Bijou Thea
ter. New York.
Lester steinem. who had volun-
10. .ed to read elect on returns at the
Election Night performances at
Loew's Columbia Thester was late in
arriving for the first night perform
ance and the returns started to bank
up. Manager u. J, sthts, who rarely
includes speii-bindins among his ac-
oompiishments. grabbed a sheaf Of
returns and stepped into tho breach.
The applause that followed fs still q
mystery. Stutz thinks u may have
been for him but was probably for
the President-elect.
Orangeio Ratio, the musical and ro-
mantio impresario OF the house force
at Loew's Columbia, made q hurried
departure from the Columbia ruesdsy
night, iadsa NTH nsysrs saA saaAU,
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
VIDE EXPERIENCE

VILLA m Devere aux. who
is staging Robert warwick's
forthcoming vehicle, THE
Dauntless Three" in which Mr.
Devereux will also play an i'm
portant part, IL one of England's
foremost author-produceSs. Mr..
Devereux has written many
London successes. foremost Of
which are Henry Of Navarro"
and his version of "Robin Hood"
He has managed theaters in
Africa and Australia and made
his American debut as the but
Ter in "A Successful Calamity"
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
METROPOLITAN-
ssThe Msstor Mind"

Lionel Barrymore. one OF the most
gifted members Of q family whose
name stands for highest accomplish
rnent in the theater. will DO the pic
tured star at Crandalls> Metropolitap
Theater next week In one OF the most
powerful photodramas OF tho year.
whitman Benefits production for
the films Of Daniel @. Carter's great
stage success, The Master Mind"
has been recognised wherever shown
as one Of the most noteworthy con-
tributions to the distinction Of silent
drama ever released by First Ma
tional.
.'The Master Mind" reveals the
story of an intellectual giant who
devoted five years OF his life 10
Visiting vengeance upon q young
prosecuting attorney who was main
Iy responsible for tho unjust execu-
tion of tho, thinkers brother. To
mako assurance that his carefully
planned scheme would meet with
success doubly sure. Henry Allen
enlisted as hts aids numerous sfnis-
ter figures from the depths OF the
underworld and used as his chief
tool a beautiful young woman ~
means Of whose charms he frightened
his net about his unsuspecting VIC
tim.
When the minutely planned coup
proved as successful a. It's author
had wished, he came to a sudden
realisation that revenge was very
empty pleasure and that he had best
leave to q higher power the deter
unination Of the worlds retributions.
He came also to know that he loved
better than anything else In hfe
the womAn whose life he had
schemed to wreck along with Cort-
land wainwrights. but the power OF
win that, had made him "the master
mind" made him likewise the master
Of himself In the crisis.
r His supporting cast II . notable
ono, including among others OF re-
rovn Gypsy O'Brien. q young lead
inG woman OF marked attainment.
and Marie 6hotwell. an actresS whose
irupersonations always are samples
ef highly trained mimetie skill. The
cubsidiary roles ana production are
beyond criticism a. II true also sf
the direction and photography.
The distinguished major Offering
NJ the week will be appropriately
and variousiy supplemented By an
array of abbreviated film features
and specially arranged orchestral
accompaniment that will add smbei-
iishment to one Of tho seasen's fore
most bills. ~
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
MOORE'S GARDEN
The Forbidden Thing"

The story of an afi-conquering
love and q faith that would not die.
Is the underlying theme Of THE For
bidden Thing" Allan Dwan's first Of
fering under the banner OF Associated
Producers, to be presented at Moore's
Garden Theater all this week, be-
ginning tomorrow and closing Satur-
day next.
Adapted and personally directed ~
Mr.. Dwan from q story Of the same
title. written by Mary Mears for a
recent issue Of the Metropolitan
Magazine. the scenes OF the produc-
ton are laid in a Cape Cod fishing
village and all the human joys and
sorrows of happy or unhappy peo-
pie are said to run with astounding
interest from the first reel to the
last None OF the finer touches, none
OF the human interest element
nothing. in fact. has been omitted
that will add to the suspense and
dramatic power Of the story visual
lied.
Directly the story concerns one
Abel Blake who loves Joan. a pretty
girl OF Provincetown, on Cape Cod.
and Is ready to marry her when she
Is called away to nurse an uncle who
Is Ill Abel falls under the spell Of
Glory Prada, q sensuous and willy
Portuguese dance hall beauty. TAX
Ing fancy to the man and knowing
she can entrap him in no other way.
she contrives to marry him. Un-
happiness Is the inevitable result,
Abel being ostracised by his fellow
townsmen. Joan. broken hearted,
gives her hand to Dave whorf, who
loves her. Glory. after several years,
having succeeded in running the life
Of Abel. runs off with Jose, a circus
master, whom she later attempts to
kill and Is In turn killed by him. How
fate intervenes and Joan and Abel
are finally reunited completed ono OF
the most tense and unusual stories
OF its kind ever depleted, showing
how inevitably true love will always
triumph over the false--the love en-
gendered by sex attraction. ,
A magnificent cast IL seen in the
many and various important roles,
with James Kirkwood in the lead.
supported by such acknowledged
artists as Helen Jerome Eddy, Marcia
Manon. King Baggott Gertrude
Claire. Jack Roseleigh. and Harry
Griffith.
The New England atmosphere. the
characteristic types 50 necessary IN .
effects that enter into the produce
tion are said to be virtually perfect
from every standpoint.
Unusual added features are Offered
for the week. one OF which, "A
Trip Through the worlds GREATEST
Motion Picture Studio.~ production
made by Thomas II. Incs in his West
coast studios by special arrange
ment with one OF the local newpra-
pers, will undoubtedly prove OF great
public interest. allowing ono. - u
does, to behold moro Of the actual
detail In the making OF motion Pic
lures. the daily life OF tho stars at
home, in dressing room. and at work:
the duties OF thousands OF employees
IN art, scenario. developing. and other
departments than they would see X
they boarded the california Lim-
tied" and went there In person.
An exclusive showing of the --latest
Fox News and special orchestral
numbers N arranged by Claude v.
Burrows, director of the Garden Or
chestra, will likewise be high spots
in q program which promises much
! in enjoyment for all lovers OF the
hrat In nh0t od rama ...
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Lew Cody. in Occasionally
Yours" and Marshall Neilan's "Go
and Get It." will share the bill At
CrandalPs Theater for the week be-
ginning November II.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
LOOKING AHEAD

Nazimoya. in Madame Peacock"
heads the bill at Crandall's Metro
politan for the week of Nov IA, ap-
pearing also for the first two days
OF the week at Crandall's Knicker-
booker.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Louis Glaum's Leopard Woman"
will feature the Knickerbocker bin
on November 16 and II. to be fol-
lowed by Alice Joyce in '"The Vice
Of Fools"
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Charles Ray. in -An Old-Fashion-
ed Boy" comes to Loew's Palace
Theater for the week OF No
vember IL
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

G. E. Talbot, manager OF Crandairs
Metropolitan Theatcr, with the assist
snce OF Falls Broche, assistant man
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

0rangeio Ratio, tho musical and TO
mantle impresario OF the house foros
departure from the Columbia ruesdsy
ni9ht, ladsa Nth nsysrs saA saaAU
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Priscilla Bonner. who plays in VIII
Rogers latest picture, Honest Hutch,
Is the daughter Of Lieut. Col:
John Bonner. OF the stan OF General
Leonard Wood.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

Colored odd Fellows Of this city and
State have completed arrangements
for their trip to New York. where
they will attend the B. NJ. c. 1t prom
ises to be one or The largest meetings
in tine history Of The order. The del
egaies will leave at i3s p. m, to-
morrow STANDARD tme) over the
Pennsylvania railroad Edgar star
ling has been appointed adiutani-
general Of The Middle Department at
the convention.
Among the several delegates are {:
The Rev J. u. King, James H. Price,
Dr. j Bacon Slubbs Edward Virgins,
Alexander Hollis, EnOch r. Ross Of
Milford. Spencer Mathews Oi Dover,
Noah Riley Of smyrna Mrs. Laura
Williams, Miss p. Stella Mercer and
others.
ON next Wednesday Wilmington
Patriarchie No. 20, one Of the crack
teams Of the third regiment. in COM
mand Of Captain Elmer LOatman, and
hundreds of others Will leave over The
same road accompanied by the IA
nous odd Fellows Band of this city TO
take part in the parade on Thursday.
September i6. They will travel in
special cars. II Is expected to have
$1,000 Negro Odd Fellows in ,he pa
rade.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
SENATOR SMITH TO
SPEAK AT ELKTON

ELKTON. Md, Sept. IA public
meeting will be held in Elkton arm
ory on Monday evening to organize a
football team.
Suffering from an attack Of paraly-
sis, Thomas C.. McCracken. a veteran
OF the Civil War Is In a critical con-
diiiOr at his home in North East
a suggestion has been made for an
auto-bus line between ElktOn and viii
mingtOn.
The campaign will be opened by
the Democratic party in Elkton next
Friday evening witu o mass nsNinb
when Senator John Walter Smith,
Thomas Alan Goldsborough candidate
for Congress and +. Brooke Lee, Comp
trOllor, will make addresses.
Mrs. Jennie Blansileld and John
Metz, both Of Chesapeake City, were
married on Wednesday evening by The
Rev. NJ. ID. Nutler at The parsonage Of
the Chesapeake City NJ. E. Church.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
S.IYRNA PERSONALS.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
SMYRNA. Sept ii.-Mrs. Ralph J..
Staats has returned from a vosii To
her brother William Garden. at over
brook. Pa; Mrs. John Wise and
daughters. Irene and Alice. of New
Castle, spent several days This week
with r. s. Stats: Mt and Mrs.P'crce
Saxton, Of Wilmington. We're recent
guests Of Mrs. r. r. Staats Mrs. Bur
lis. Of Philadelphia, has been visiting
Miss Clara West HAZEL Mrs. George
Dick. OF Audubon, y. j.. Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d HonecHr: Mrs
Elanora Grinll Clark. OF Delaware
City. has returned home after a visit
10 Mrs. Bertha Bailey Clifton; Miss
Penlah HAZEL. of Philadelphia has
been visiting Mrs. Herman Habll
Mrs Eiva McCausland has returned
Homer smith. Of Detroit, Mich; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hill. Of Philadelphia
were recent visitors in Smyyna NJ, ,sf
Edith Humphreys, Of BROOKLYN, y. y.
| is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
| smith.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

LONDON UNITED Press, lBy Maill
After many months of trial work,
The Women Police Service has re-
ceived recognition. and The report OF
the home office committee recon-
mends that IL be placed on an official
bass
They also recommend that the wO-
men police should have a statutory
right of arrest This is a point for
which the women have been working
Hitherto the pOliccwOman was only
able 30 demonstrate with miscreant
Should arrest become necessary she
had 70 call a male constable
Miss NJ. S. Allen, the cOmmandani
told the United Press that the women
were very we'll pleased with the re-
port. 'rhere Is a permanent sphere
for polcewomen In every admInistra-
Tive area in the United states King
dom" she said
"policewomon trained by us are
now working all over the country"
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
REHOBOTH VISITORS.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
REHOBOTH, Del sept ii.-'rhe fam
ily of Governor Townsend returned to
their home at Selbyville on Tuesday
after spending several weeks at the
Hotel Henlopen.
Miss Virginia Lingo rturned to West
Chester Normal School This week ar
ter spending the summer with her
parents here.
Mrs. Mary sutton. who has spent
two months at the Belhaven lfotcl,
left on Thursday for Delaware City
for the winter.
Mrs Ralph s. Paynter, who sum-
mers here, will return to Flint, Mich.
on Monday
Miss Anne Hazard is entertaining
Miss Mqfy l.. Powers of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs @. /. Townsend and
family OF Newark, are spending Sep
lembcr at the Everett cottage.
KRONER pierson returned 10 VIII
mnglN on Monday after spending
two weeks here
Benjamin r. Shaw gave launch
party TO his friends on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

Of the Strand. are spending two weeks
at Baltimore Inn. Cape May, N. j..
Mr.. Mclntlre Joined them last evening
for the weekend.
Miss Annie Winslow. az Delaware
street. is spending sometime with
her sister. Mrs. Gorge Painter, in
Atlantic City. n. j.
Frank Winslow. returned yesterday
from a visit with his sister. Mrs.
George Painter, OF Atlantic City, n.
Mrs. Solomon Moyle, daughter, Mrs.
Slas Dnts, and granddaughter, Iva
nlis. left this morning for a two
weeks visit with the formers daugh-
ter. Mrs. George Haimes, at Niagara
Falls
Mrs. Jack Swan and children. Of
Delaware City, who have been visit
ing their parents and grandparents,
M. and MIS- nN's Bgnults, .H,urn d
home yeslersday
Miss i ul Brown nf Sixth and u Doe
ware streets. is spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown, at
Tacony, Pa.
Mis- q orge Heldmeycr. of Odessa,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Montgomery, Of sixth street.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
MATCH
TO WIN BRIBE
15-Year-Old Lad Says He
Fired Chincoteague to
Get $40
500 INSURANCE
WAS THE OBJECT

-CHlNC0TEAGUE, Va, Sept. IA
io-year-old boy. Edmond Cherrix, has
confessed TO having set a fire which
destroyed half the business section of
thls place, upon a promise of being
paid $40 by l.. NJ. Boughter. proprie-
Tor or an ice cream parlOr, where the
IRE originated, which was insured
Boughter's alleged completely i'm the
affair came TO light when two other
youlg men. residents Of Chincoicague.
met third in New York city after
the fire and told him that BOughter
had offered them $40 to do the job
Ihey had refused the testimony
showed and upon recent of this in
formation the third man. John
Sneed, telegraphed TO w. c. Bentling.
owner Of the building which housed
the Ice cream parlOr, telling him Of
the revelations OF the other TIVE men.
According to the confession made by
Cherrix, Boughter had offered him $40
on Thursday night TO set the fire lie
has never been paid he added Cher
riX related that BOughter had given
him explicit directions as TO how TO
start the fire Tho boy said that the
man had closed his place and had
shown him where the oil was kept
and had taken him TO a closet where
waste rags and odds and ends Of i'm
flammable stun were kept Then
CherriX sad he was told that the back
door 10 the ice cream partor would
be left open to allow him ingress
and egress.
on sunday night according lo the
CherriX confession, Bougiter closed
shortly before midnight and, accom-
| panied by members of the family.
walked home. When the place was
quiet and deserted. The boy ga "a ho
went through tho back door. obtained
the oil from the place BOughter had
shown him, poured it over the floors
and in the closet as he had been in
slrucied Then ne lighted match.
applied il to some saturated rags and
| fed through the back door
Meanwhile, according 10 the hear
/ ing, Boughter had stopped at a drug
store and purchased some medicine.
saying he was feeling Ill., When he
arrived at home he Immediately went
90 bed. The fire was discovered BE-
tween 1890 and 4 o'clock, but. il was
said at the hearing. Boughter kept to
his bed.
The blaze quickly spread and en-
veloped ~ neighboring buildings ip
the heart Of the business section
While the origin Of the fire caused
considerable speculation. incendiarism
was not suspected II was said that
Boughter had been desirous OF SELL
ing out his business for some time,
| but could not find purchaser.
The boy was asked by the magis-
trate whether or not he knew he was
doing wrong.
"Yes." ne replied, hut, he eX-
planned, ne did not realize that the
| fre would grow TO such proportions.
Boughter and CherriX are held IN
the Accomac county jail in default
of $4,000 bail, accused of incendiar-
ism.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

saw mill And you know how il is
when you see anybody yawn. or hear
anybody, snore, you feel sleepy at
once yourself.
Wen. Immediately the whole school
instead Of counting out how many
bites Billy had began TO sniffle and
yawn and stretch so, that Scribble
Scratch got cross.
Nancy" called he, have you got
that dunce-cap made yet2 l think
We'll need several more before long,
too"
Pencils got busy then, and the
fairyman tlpioed over 10 the hole in
The tree where Orrie Owl was suppOs-
ed 10 Sit
"Haw said the little schoolmaster
softly "rll just reach in and give
him a poke and wake him up. lie
can't come 10 my school, and be so
lazy. ! won't have 10 at all. I'll send
Nick with a note 10 his father If he
doesn't do better"
Suddenly he gave a yell wonder
what happened.
Copyright. 1920, n. E. A.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
100 TO ATTEND
LEADERS CLASS.
Many Folk Anxious to Be-.
come Community Service
Aids :
COURSE TO OPEN s
ON NEXT MONDAY

More than one hundred representa-
tives Of churches. clubs. hosnitals and
schools OF the city are expected to at
tend the recreation leaders classes,
which will be given by the Commuu-
ity Service at the High School gymna-
SUM and in the auditorium of Howarf
hlsn SchOOl. The course Of lessons
VIII continue two weeks, more than
one hundred different events will be
taueht ana all volunteer workers who
are interested in recreatiOnal activi-
Ties have been invited to attend
various clubs. lodges and other or
CARNATIONS VIII be guests Of the Conn
munlty Service during the continual
tlon or the classes. There will be a
kiwanls Night, a Rotary Night. Cham
Der or Commerce Night, and Women's
Clubs Night when the members OF
these organizations can attend and
witness the instruction. According Ion
4. Nesbor, who has charge Of the
classes, with the assistance Of Miss
Frances l.. Range, the classes are not
only instructive, but highly interest.
ing to all who care to watch.
More than nifty persons unsolicited
have announced their intention Of
taking the instruction. The COmmun-
Ivy otINlce Is pointing out the value
OF the course to club members partic-
ularly, but are also emphasizing the
good which can be done in this city
by interested volunteer recreation
leaders.
There will be instruction In alh-
letics, indoor and out, social games
for men and women, boys and girls,
musical games and all manner OF
recreatlOnal endeavor whether under
roof or outdoors. The class VIII
start at 730 o'clock on Monday and
will be continued each nfght. The
classes for the colored people at the
Howard High School Will start at 3
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
oRRIF OWL TAKES A NAP.

Everything was quiet IN ne
Meadow Grove school as Mr.. Scribble
Scratch. ihe fairy schOomaster gave
out the sums
This was the FIRST problem. III Billy
had five mosquito bites on each OF ms
legs. how many bites did he have p
Chappy Chipmunk held up his
hand. please, Sir" said he, Is Billy
"a little boy. or a goat, or a daddy
long-legs. or a lhousand-leggery'
Mr. Scribble Scratch looked over his
glasses. "Whal do mosquitoes bite
mostly 2" he asked
Chappy thought a moment. Little
boys in their bare feet, guess he
answered
"Rightw said Scribble Scratch and
went on with the next question, while
everybody counted on his fingers and
toes what two times 1--WE would make.
Now while they were an thinking
hard. Orrie Owl In his hole in the
tree suddenly began TO snorc like
everything. "Bz-z-z-zl ll-m-m-m
Bzz-z-zw he went like a slng-song old
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

NI0I0 Dana Is now holng SHOWN Tor
the last times In Dangerous 90 Men. "
al The Queen Theatre
Beginning Monday. The picturegoers
of this city Will have the opportunity
for which they have been waiting
some monihs-the chance TO see the
one and only" Douglas Fairbanks In
his newest release, "rhe MOllycOddle." ."
This picture Is tho most elaborate
and most coStly ever put out by Fair
banks and Is In keeping with his an
nounced policy OF better productions
as a member OF the big Four" II Is
also, according 90 critics. the very
best and the most amusing picture
ihat the comedian has made.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11

IS ASSURED
Will Be Removed Within Six
Months After Completion of
Washington Structure
TWO COMMISSIONERS
VOTE AGAINST

Permission was granted he Levy
Court by the Board Of Park Commits
sioners. at thsir meeting yesterday af-
ternoon. TO use park land for the piers
and approaches OF the proposed foot
bridge at West street, across thc Bran
dyWlne creek. subject 10 Tie approval
VI the park engineer and with the
provision that The bridge De removed
within six months afier the compile
lion Of the new Washington street
bridge.
When the communication from
County Engineer Charles p. Grubb was
read. Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr, imme-
dlately declared that The board should
20 on rrord as opposing the build
ing Of the bridge Il think 10 viii be
only a waste Of money" he asserted.
When the vote was taken ON The
motion 10 grant the permission, made
by Mayor Taylor, Mr., Carp nter and
Thomas II. Melvin were ne only MEM
0ers who voted against H.
Henry NJ. Candy stated, when the
subject was first brought up, that ne
would be reluctant 20 vote for th'
granting Of the privilege OF the use OF
the ground III the bridge was 90 be
permanent Although ihe communl-
cation Of Mr. Grubb failed Go staie
whether 10 was 90 be a permanent
bridge or a temporary one. 10 SEEMED
geenraly known by bhe commissioners
that II was TO be only FOR The conVcn-
Icnce OF persons living on either side
Of the Brandywine while the building
Of The Washington strat bridge is in
progress. The stipulation was made
In the motion. however, that the span
must be removed within six months
after finishing Of The Washington
street bridge and The ground'rcslorcd
% It's original condition. subject io
Inc approval Of th9 park cnglnc.h.
and at the expense NJ the Levy Court
Mr.. Carpenter said he has found
considerably sentiment against the
oullding OF The bridge
The meeting yesterday was The ilrst
MAT has been held for some time a.;
which a quorum was prsent so that
The actions Of the executive commit
tee for sometime passed were appr0v-
ed When tha board met, 70 was
found that two members wcr re-
quired 10 make a quorum hut the
attendance OF Mayor Taylor AMI Edwin
i. KOeSier was soon 0blaimd
The reports OF the treasurer and
the superintendent showed an over
draft OF 1923 40. Account No > show
cd a balance az The last report Of
SS3 80; paid 10 Free Zoo Association,
SS333. leaving a balance of ihroc cents.
Tue attendance at The swimming
pools was .BrandyWnc 6iO3. Kirk
wood. 1923; Delamors. 1875, Walnut
32i3 The receipts Of Brandywlne pool
on pay days amounted TO si93 40,