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Evening star., 1921-06-26
In the Spotlight

Chrystal Herne and Charles waldron
will head the cast.
John Drinkwater's abraham Lin
coin" has been revived in Hammer
smiths. London, the scene Of its orig
inal production. Crowded houses have
again greeted the revival.
A. H. Woods will open the Republic
Theater, New York. July rs. with
Getting Gertie's Carter" three-act
farce by Wilson Collision and Avery
run in Chicago. The cast is headed by
Walter Jones and Adele ROLAND.
Louis Mann withdrew last week
from the cast Of 1.-THE Whirl Of New
York." the New York Winter Gar
strain Of playing each night and re-
hearsing new play. in which he is to
appear soon, proved too great, he
said. He was succeeded by James B.
Carson.
1.-The Love Letter" will be the title
Of the musical comedy in which John
Charles Thomas will be starred next
season. 1t is based upon 1.-The Wolf"
by Molnar.
Adolph Klauber is to present "The
End of the World" a new comedy by
Janet A. Fairbank. early in the Au-
tumn with an exceptionally strong
cast.
Olga Petrova arrived in New York
from Europe last Wednesday to begin
rehearsals in "The White Peacock"
which the Selwyns are going to pro-
duce in September.
A. H. Woods has decided to present
Back Pay" the Fanny Hurst piece,
the latter part of August. This is the
piece in which Helen MacKellar will
be starred. 1t will be given a pre-
Hliminary tryout in the adjoining
towns before being taken to New
York for a run.
Manager Robbins Of Keith's spent
last week at Jimmy-Joe farm, that
Of the Barrys. near Delaware Water
Gap, and, as usual annually, had the
time Of his life with indoor and out
door sports.
Next week at B. F. Keith's The
ater the Sawyer-Santley revue will
be given its premiere here. Others
announced are Adelaide Bell, Palo
and Pallet. the Royal Gascoignes.
Evening star., 1921-06-26

days. however. the first trip is made
at 1890 instead of 10 o'clock. Be
cause of the growing demand for the
"forty-mile run" the management
has decided to make this regular
sunday feature. Leaving 7th street
wharf today at 2:30. pm. the Mac
alester will make a trip forty miles
down the Potomac, stopping at Mar
shall Hall both going and coming.
The return trip will be made in time
for the regular $50 trip to Marshall
Hall the same evening.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
OUTDOOR.
Glen Echo Park.

Outdoor amusement of the best sort,
aided and abetted by an escape from the
heat Of the city. is making Glen Echo
Park delightful resort for the capitaI 3
stay-at- -homes. The entertainment INST
leaves little to be desired. for one nnos
all of the amusements one expects in
the larger parks of the country. the
long list Of two score attractions is
headed by the six big rides. The rage
Temporarily is the coaster dip. While
each Of the devices has its following. the
midway, with its numerous run provlo-
ers and the new carrousel are two
nrirne fayorites, and the new ballroom
IL the headliner. A trip to Glen Echo
to dance is quite the thing. Free band
concerts BY Minister'S Band are scheduled
for today and admission to the park
is always free.
Evening star., 1921-06-26

wagenhals & Kemper have placed
Zola Talma. Spanish girl. last seen
with Willard Mack in Near Santa
Barbara" under contract to tour next
season in Spanish Love"
Jennie Jacobs, play broker. will pre-
sent in August one-act comedy drama
by Julia Chandler. called THE Rose.
Pink Trick" John Sears Story Will
play the leading male role.
George Whites third annual revue.
"The Scandals of 1921" is undergoing
final rehearsals in New York prepara-
tory to its initial performance at At
Iantic City at holiday matinee. July 4.
less Dandy, playing in "Just Married"
in New York, last Tuesday night cele-
brated the twentieth anniversary OF his
appearance on the stage. MIR. Dandy Is
rot playing a dialect part in Just Mar
ried," his first straight work In many
years.
Stage Director Fred G. Latham sailed
yesterday for London for the purpose OF
seeing three English productions that
Mr. Dillingham; has obtained for Amer,
lea next season. Brown Sugar, va
Jig" and Bulldog Drummond.' Mr..
Latham is coming back on the same
steamer and will at once start rehear-
sails of "A Wise Child" new COM
.dy by Rida johnson Young. in which
Eivienne Segal is to play the Leading
role.
An intimate musical piece entitled
"Dolores," with book by Anna Nichols.
is announced for production in New
York next season. Werner Jansen
will write the music.
Al, J.,y;. tho well known comedi-
enne. will be in the cast of Good
Morning, Dearie," the kern-Caldwell
musical comedy which is carded for
an early presentation.
The cast of six Cylinder Love-
which Sam H. Harris has placed in re-
hearsaI, will be headed by Ernest
Truex and June Walker. The piece.
which is a comedy by William An
thony Mcguire, will probably begin its
season early in August.
Eleanor Woodruff will be in the
cast of Roi Cooper Megrues Hon.
will present in New York August
for the first time. William Courte-
nav and Lola Fisher will be starred
That no man is a hero in the eyes
Of his wife or his valet, is an old say
ing but Samuel SnlpHlan, tne QTdIIa
tist. has just discovered that no man
ia a hero in the eyes Of his stenog-
rapher. He had just completed
NAV. Lawful Larceny" which he con
siders the best thing he ever did. He
was. therefore, first pleased and ther
chaerined when his head stenographeI
handed him the manuscript, saying
"Here, Mr.. Shipman. is masterpiece
Of TIPPING" Mr.. Shipman tells
the story on himself and enjoys 1t.
LAO pitrichstein has begun rehears.
.Is Of a new comedy entitled That
Eomely Henriquez," in which he plan:
to appear for two weeks In July De-
fore going on tour with Toto.
The engagement Of '.The Ghost Be.
+veen." with Arthur Byron, now a.
the 3sth Street Theater. New York
has been extended indefinitely.
parcy Helton, Byron Beasley ant
Anne Sutherlan have been engaged
for william Devereux's, The Elktor
Caae." which George Broadhurst wi!
produce in Long Branch July :
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Colonial Beach Trip.

The steamer st. Johns will make its
second two-day week end trip to Co
ionial Beach Saturday, leaving her
wharf, at the foot Of 7th street, at
a.3O p. M. and 3 A. M. Sunday. Prep
arations have been made for the ac-
commodation Of the many vacation
ists who make the beach their sum-
mer, home. and II the number who
have already made week end trips
IN the st, Johns can be taken as a
criterion this will be the banner year
in the history Of the beach.
An opportunity is offered Washing
tonians to take a sail down the Po-
tomac every evening except Saturday
and Sunday on the Steamer St. Johns
to Indian Head and return. The
steamer leaves her wharf at 7:1s
O'clock. Music and dancing are fea-
lures Of the trip.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Chevy Chase Lake.

At Chevy Chase Lake Tuesday dolls
will be presented to selected dancers
from $3.50 pm. at both paVlltons
These are said to be fad now.
Beginning next Saturday evening
the management announces free dane
ing from 8 to S:30 o'clock every Sat
urday until further notice. Music Is
being furnished by two orchestras.
Dancing starts every evening at s:15,
except Saturdays. when o'clock Is
the starting time.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach. the delightfully."-
cool bay resort just an hours ride
from Washington. is affording thou
sands Of capital residents respite from
the hot weather. The long boardwalk
is always swept by bay breezes. On
prominence overlooking the Chesa-
peake is a cool grove, where excur-
sionists may spread their lunches,
lounge in comfort and enjoy them
selves.
All of the amusements are situated
over the water, where zephyrs always
blow. Salt water bathing also affords
a popular means of cooling OF. Fish
ing, boating and canoeing are other
paStimeS.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
"The Girl in the Taxi.

"The Girl in the Taxi" produced in
photo-dramatic form by its stars, Mr..
and Mrs Carter De Haven. will be-
the foremost attraction Of the bill at.
Crandall's Theater throughout the,
week beginning this afternoon. This.
farce. by Stanislaus STANCE was one.
OF the Broadway sensations. and at,
the time Of its greatest popularity,
Mr.. and Mrs. De Haven were appear.
ing in the same roles on the stage,
that they now enact upon the silver
sheet. The supporting company in.i
cludes Otis Harlan. Jed Prouty and,
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Evening star., 1921-06-26

Lucille Lee Stewart, Donald Hall.
Warner Richmond. Annette Bade and
Stanley Walpole are seen to advan-'
tage in the supporting cast.
Selected short film features will
give the finishing touch to this por-
tion of the bill. the whole being ac-
companied by orchestral numbers. in
cluding Fishers Just Keep a
Thought for Me" and Harry Won Til
zer's popular hit Land Where the
Sweet Daddies Grow"
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Vaudeville.

A diversified and well balanced Dill
is announced for showing at the
Strand Theater all this week, oegin-
ming today, the vocal portion of the
program being headed by Macy. Tay.
ior and Hawks, triple alliance of
harmony and humor. Others appear
ing viii include the Richards. in
juggling stunts. magic and shadow
graph; Charles Reador. performer on
the xylophone;- G. SWayne Gordon
and his company. including Oswald
Jackson and Ethel Adamson. offering
q comedy entitled "Ofr With the Old
Love-" and Freddy and his three
cycling girls. On the photodramatic
half Of the program the beautiful
Olive Tell will be presented in her
latest special production. "A Woman's
Business" said to be . tense screen
drama of the best type. Edmund Lowe,
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Marshall Hall.

1t Is always cool under the shade
trees that line the banks Of the
are always astir and, amid the pic
turesaue grove. where Thomas Mar
shan. an early patriot. built his
home. one can now enjoy all the
pleasure Of a modern amusement
mark, The steamer Charles Macal-
ester makes three trips daily to this
river resort, leaving 7th street wharf
at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm. Sun
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Great Falls Park.

Today a special musical program IS
onnounced for the afternoon and
evening concerts at Great Falls Park.
The delight Of boating. hiking. hsn,
ing and the dancing on week days an
attract increasing numbers TO tnis
nonnIa, resort. Extra electric train
service is provided by the manage
ment. During the week number OF
orranizations will enjoy their an:
nual outing at Great Falls and added
atfractfons for the children as well as
older folks are to be featured.
Evening star., 1921-06-26

Edmund Breese, the we'll known ac-
tor, has been engaged by William
Harris to play the leading part in
"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," the
French farce which is to open tn At
lantic City next month.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Current Attractions
THIS WEEK AT THE THEATERS

SHUBERT- -GARRICk-"T Man From Home" By Summe
Stock Company. Opens tomorrow night.
KEITHS-Vaudeville. Opens tomorrow afternoon.
STRAND-Vaudevle. Opens this afternoon.
COSMOS-Vaudevlle. Opens afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-06-26

the program by the inclusion Of num-
Der of short-length musical and screen
subjects Of great beauty.
Evening star., 1921-06-26
Photoplays This Week

PHOTOPLAYS SHOWING ALL THIS WEEK
Observation-Disclosures Opens today at 3 pm
COLUMBIA-"Dream Street. Opens at pm. today.
RIALTO-"A Private Scandal" Opens today at 5 pm.
PALACE-"White and Unmarried" Opens today at pm.
CRANDALLS-"The Girl in the Taxi" Opens today at 3
Evening star., 1921-06-26

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
OLD FRENCH BOTTLE BOOKS
Pronounced Favorites With the Bibu-
Ious-VoIumes That Were Bound
in Human Skin.

An article in the Bookman by wal
ter Hart Blumenthal tells of the most
curious books in the world, and among
them he classifies the French bottle
books. which were used a century ago
10 carry more terrifying liquors than
the literary. Bottle books are as rare
as fish that climb trees" says Mr.. Blu
menthal. These curiOsities were made
in southern France about century
ago. and were held in high esteem Dy
Judges advocates and tie learned gen.
try generally The legal profession was
given to carrying its authorities back
and forth under its austere arm. Hence
these bottle books, which were made OF
| lustrous decorated dark blue faience
in appearance not unlike fooled levant
The contents were wholly liquid, OF
partly literary with terrifying com
partment. Then the bibliophile took
min for his constitution. Now the con
stitution nips the bibulous bibliophile.
Nor are the book curiosities all 81
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
"paper Never Refused Ink"

Not long ago, at the most famous
hotel in the United States, the cashier
an Irishman, hesitated about cashlng
a check for a newcomer. The guest
Indignantly showed his handsomely
engraved business card which inGi-
Gated that he was president of a big
sounding corporation-the North and
South. American Development coin-
Many. or some such name. Stilh the
Irish cashier hesitated.. Smilingly no
tanned the engraved card with his in
dex finger and sagely remarked:
Paper never refused ink
There's a deal of philosophy in that.
The remark should be remembered by
all business men who are too easily
impressed by a pretentious letterhead
or by a beautifully printed stock Ger
tificate. You can say anything YOU
wish TO on paper and the paper can
help itself.-Fred Kelly in the Nation
! BUSINESS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
h,,lo,s yanor and dead as q tiny,

ebulous vapor and dead as tihy'
shrunken old sun.
1--WE now believe that somewhere oits
and scraps of cosmic dust, the remnants
of old stars and all the litter ana trasn
of the universe collects and, AFTER NH
lions of years, becomes a nebula. a
nebula looks like knot OF cotton U"
the eve and like a cloud in the teie-
scope. 1t is made up of tiny astero'ds
from the size of a brickbat to perhaps
the size of a miniature planet.
"Why this universal rubbish coilec's
70 form nebula no man can even
guess. But when the nebula mas De
come large, gradually the bits WORK 10,
ward the center Heat is generated
Its generation might be said to resu''
from the friction of the particles. rap
idlv the heat increases and the whole
mass becomes hot. In the course OF
few million years we have great Diaz
ing sun. huge beyond mans best ant
biggest dreams"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Horoscopic.

Persons born between June p and
July %. when the sun is in Cancer, are
characterized by a sympathetic, per
sistent. and strong-willed nature;
feelings easily hurt; love money; lazy.
fond of fine clothes. selfish and jeai-
Gus: lovers of home withal; fine in
teIIects, and much executive ability.
Persons born between July y and
August %, when the sun is In Leo
have much self control, magnetism
sympathy, and generosity. They are
good nurses. good cooks, and gooc
story tellers. Their intuition OTTER
helps them escape from the ,conse
uuences of their actions. They mus
fight against prejudice, arrogance
laziness. and love for creature com
forts
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
lying Strike in Portugal

excessive prices of food and clothing
by refusing to purchase.
The people are indignant at the con-
tinued advance of the cost of the
necessities of living, particularly the
price of Goldfish, which is the chief
article of food for the poorer fam
lilies.
The city councils of Lisbon and
Oporto are attempting to stop the ex-
actions of the prOfiteers by purchas-
ing large quantities of Goldfish from
Newfoundland and selling ii at one
third the price extorted from the pub
lie by shopkeepers.
The newspapers exhort the public to
refrain from buying rice in order tc
bring down the price and ANNOUNCE
ments have been made of several cut:
to come in that food.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Clever Smuggling Scheme.

Two customs officials were on duty
the other day on the road from Els.
chen when their tagging attention
WAS attracted to a. gOod-looking young
woman approaching their post ac-
cording TO dispatch from BRUSSELS
70 a Paris paper. She appeared to be
physically ill at ease. The men drew
near to question her and one of them
unite inadvertently touched her de-
cidedly opulent-er-corsag& 1t was
rs hard and unyielding as steel. Sure
lv-but no-further investigation dis
closed a breastplate so fashioned as
TO form a receptacle. This receptacle
was full of alcohol. -, 3.
Another container, fashioned witt
equal skill and artistry, was worn OF
the back. The young woman wa'
taken TO the Arlon Jail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

redolent of the barroOm. Mr.. Blumen-
thai goes on: "More than once ha'e
books been bound in human SKIN. ? "A
Russian poet is said to have presehseu
to the lady of his affections collecqoit
of his sonnets bound in his own lntesp
ment. The astronomer Flammarioh
having admired the exquisite SKIN oil
beautiful lady of title whom he mst al
reception, she bequeathed 1t to nun:
When She died he received a square OF
tissue and. in accordance with infruc-
lions accompanying the legacy, had q
copy of his own work, Clei ct lsrre'
| bound therein.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Reap a Rich Harvest

the number of rooms allotted to mar
ried persons sell the permission" to
married folks or others who leed
rooms and cannot find them.
The officials say some profitable
business has been done, but that the
practice is being stopped by keeping
watch on those to whom marriage
licenses are granted ard withdrawing
permission to occupy rooms unless the
marriage is performed.
Marriages, however, eclipsed all
previous records In the last year. The
number has increased two-fold over
prewar years, and many fold over the
marriages during the war.
Many young folks today are get.
ting married here simply to get g
room cheaply." said a Berlin official
1.-THE cost of the dwelling is cut in
half by the marriage of a man anC
woman both of whom are working.
''They also feel they can cooperate
TO some advantage in the matter O
food. which is a serious problem"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Variations of Compass.

THE proximity of magnetic iron torres
will disturb the needle Of compass,
and possibly render it permanently
inaccurate. OF course, the most per-
feet compass does. not point to the
geographic North. or North Pole, and
If varies in different places and at
different times. This is known as
the declination of the compass, due to
the presence in the far North OF a
magnetic pole. Magnetic ore is an
oxide of iron, and from 1t the besf
iron is produced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Scientist Succeeds in Extracting
Vitamine Properties From
Fruits and Vegetables.
MAY Be OF GREAT Value
doctor Cox Believes That His DIS
covery Will Tend to Danish NAL
nutrition if Benefits Are Extend
ed to Entire Population.

New York.-Dr. Harry Barrinser
Cox. inventor of the dry battery anu
many other contrivances, annouhceu
that he had succeeded in extracting
the yitamine properties from fruits
and vegetables. AS it is becoming IN
creasingly recognized by scientists
that many people, including those pre-
srmohlv "healthy," are unscientifical-
" nOurished because they eat lou
lacking sufficient vitamine properties
Doctor Cox feels that his discovery
would tend to Danish malnutritloh IL
its benefits were extended to the en-
tire population.
In explaining his discovery, Doctor
Cox said that since seed VIII ger
inmate when carried over from one
season TO another. ii was evident tiia'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

How about your train, Buddy'
warned motherly Ruth.
Rob sprang up. You'll excuse me-
Murray: we'll continue this evening.
Maybe there's more batter, sis
Reluctantly Ruth admitted niue
more. Enough for you ana just one
Iittle quarter for me-" pleaded Aur-
raw: he wasn't going to be hurried Oh
before he had won welcome lr'in
Ruth.
"Your taking our house for rooih-
ing house was almost the uhparuon-
able offense." declared Ruth, smlilhS
os they leisurely finished their wal
tles in spite of the motor NORM pu'
guess we'll have TO overlook IL ol
Bob's account
"Reminding me-" exclaimed Murray
'of what they are thinking Oh the
stranger who wanted the five O'CLOCK
breakfast. | awoke early, walkeu
around the block to get a mouthlu'
of air and was just thinking OF the
old ham-and breakfast Which, anu
he felt of his ear,
"And | thought it was Bon LOOKING
for the morning paper" laughed Ruth
do you often have Wailles loi
breakfast?" asked Murray.
Now and them" admitted nun
but generally too early for the helsi
bors."
81 love to get up early for waliie'
maybe | might be called over SOM
time-our porch is so near, ana III
eyes were appealing.
"Tu ask Bob what he thinks aDou
it," said Ruth.
But she didn't need to, for Murra
asked Bob himself, and he asked hli
: a lot of other things, asked MN
t look up the McIlvains and one Mul
: raw especially and find out if he wa
fit to be his brother-in-law. an
:, wouldn't he use his influence with n
d pretty sister?
e Bob was delighted, declaring Una
b the only thing against Murray wa
'. that he was a waffle fiend, but II Ru'
o wanted to take the contract OF Dahii
j. the waflles and they would agree
l. SET I'D housekeeping in the Genti
mansion, he'd have no objection
IL him as a brOther-in-law.
r OF course Ruth agreed after re
le sonable amount of persuasion 10 Ia
~ the waffle contract and the Gent
is house by Murray's agreement w
Up saved from becoming a roomlhg hou'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Berlin Marriage Profiteers Prey
on Young Couples.
Sell License to Those Seeking Rooms
Move Started to Stop the
Practice.

Berlin.-Marriage Licenses are be-
ing utilized for proflteering by Ger
mans. The marriage 'profiteer" de-
yeloped out of the situation which has
made necessary the strict "rationing'
of housing space.
A married couple or a pair about
to be married may obtain permission
to occupy certain rooms by presenta
ton of the marriage license to the
housing offices.
II has been discovered that man!
marriage licenses have been issued t
men and women who have no inten
ton to marry, but having secured thu
license and the permission to Occup.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
She Hurried Up.

Ethel" he whispered. "will you
marry me?" =. d,
81 don't know, Charlie" she replied
coyly. -,
well. when you find out" he said
rising, "send me word. will you!
shall he at Mabel Hicks until IN
o'clock. If | don't hear from you by
then. | am going To ask her
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
less Thirty Years,
han Becomes a Singer

er 80 years without her
Mrs. Laura Richardson or
In, Mass. has become a re-
hble singer, reaching high
with ease.
=. Francis Whitcomb, a
|hr teacher. persuaded Mrs.
hrdson to take lessons in
culture. Mrs. Richardson
such progress that she de-
TO take singing lessons.
has developed a voice hat
kd to be clear as a bell, and
Ing urged to go on the con-
stage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
WET OF '63 COUGHS UP BULLET
Shot in Eye at vicksburg, Alabama
Man Carried Slug In Head
Fifty-Eight Years.

Lanett, Ala.-W. V. Meadows, sew
enty-eight years of age, of this place.
veteran of the Civil war, and shot in
the eye at the battle of Vicksburg.
July /. 1863. recently coughed out the
bullet and is in his usual good health.
despite the fact that he had carried
the slug, weighing approximately one
ounce. in his head for IS years.
Mr.. Meadows was a member Of
Company G, Thirty-seventh Alabama
infantry.