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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-24
FARMERS WIN VICTORY.
Bills Which Will Benefit Farmer:
Passed by Legislature and

Passed by Legislature and
Signed by Governor.
In commenting on the victory of the
farmers in the legislature last week
when the four bills which are con-
sidercd to be of so much Importance
to the agricultural program in Mime
sofa were passed, L. E. Potter, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
federation said: minnesota agricul-
ture has won great victory. The &C
ton of the legislature demonstrated
that the needs of the farmer have at
last been recognized. These bills were
passed in response to the demand Of
$4,000 organized farmers"
''Thc futures bill has put the state
of Minnesota on record as declaring
short selling and gambling in farm
products to be morally and legally
wrong. This bill is the first law ever
enacted for that purpose in the United
States. It must be tested in actual
operation. The Legislature has de-
cidcd that short selling is wrong, and
it has power to enforce it's decision.
"Passage of the rural amendment,
at the next general election, will bene-
fit every citizen in the state, consumer
as well as producer. Every step to-
ward improving farm life and market
ing methods is a step toward better
food and lower prices, as we'll as to-
ward a square deal for the farmer"
For the first time in the history Of
the state, Minnesota farmers as an
organized body will have their per-
sonal representative in Washington
this year to help shape legislation.
Victor E. Anderson of Wheaton, treas
urer of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
federation, will go to Washington on
April II, and endeavor to clear the
way for the passage of tax, tariff, CO.
opartive marketing and other provi-
sions vital to agriculture
The University Of Minnesota is be-
ing asked to establish special course
in cooperative marketing, as the best
means Of developing leaders capable
of improving the present methods of
distributing the food raised on Min
nesota farms. The executive board
of the Minnesota Farm Bureau feder-
alton voted unanimously to request
such a course. The directors pointed
out that Minnesota, after leading the
country in the development of COOP
erative organizations, should also lead
the way in developing leaders and i'm
proving the process of distribution by
education. The American Farm Bu-
reau federation has sent similar plea
to the leading universities throughout
the country.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
STRAND
"Fipe Musical buds"

What is considered to be one of the
finest programs offered this year IL
announced by Manager Sparrow for
presentation at his popular show
house, the Strand Theater. begin
ming today and continuing through
out the week, the main attraction on
the vaudeville portion of the bill
being Messrs. Cantor and Yates
Five Musical Buds" a merry hodge
podge of music, charm and syncopa-
ton given by quintet of delightful
musical artists in a special meeting
OF scenic beauty.
Others to be seen will include
Work and Mack in Versatile Bits of
Eccentric Doings;" Phil Fein and Flo
Tennyson in "A Musical Revusical."
composed of comic opera and operate
Song selections with speciality dances:
Jim Connors and Edna Boyne Offer
ing their latest laugh skit, "A Piece
of Lace" and last, but far from least
in the Importance of appearance, Bert
Doyle, THE Dublin Boy" in songs
and stories.
The photodramatic offering for the
week Will prescott Miss Shirley Mason
in her latest William Fox production.
The Lamplighter." a story by Maria
Susanna Cummins, which for sheer
beauty of narrative and sustained
tension, Is said to supply the star
with one OF the finest vehicles she
has ever had and one that promises
to delight her large following of ad-
mirers.
The story of THE Lampllghter" Is
unusual not only in plot but in de-
velopment. Miss Mason is cast for
the part of a little girl who. through
some of the strangest Vaccinations OF
fate, Is lost to her parents until she
has grown to young womanhood-
being restored to them finally, as she
is restored to the sweetheart of her
childhood.
Raymond Mckee, Albert Knott Ed
win Booth Tilton, Madge Hunt and
Philo Mccullough all appear In i'm
Tortant roles.
Special short Aim features selected
for their high amusement and educa-
tional value, together with appro-
riste orchestral numbers arranged by
MAXWELL and including as overture
Pryor's Baby Parade" will give the
finishing touch to most worthwhile
program.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Bad Heather No
Deterrent Here

Man, Woman. Marriage" Allen
Holubar's mighty spectacle of the
ages, which completed it's weeks run
at Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater
last night, created a unique atten-
dance record during the seven days
OF its engagement.
In spite of the worst weather of the
spring, this remarkable First National
Big Five" production attracted lock-
out audiences at every performance,
the night crowds being so great that
IL was necessary to close the box
office a half hour earlier than usual
and turn hundreds away nightly at
$3.50 to avoid infraction of the fire
regulations relating to standees.
The Crandall executive officers
have called attention to the fact that
the slightly increased scale of admits
sion charges at Crandalfs Metropoli-
tan Theater last week were put in
force to cope with the high cost of
presenting Man, Woman, Marriage"
only, and that the scale automatically
reverts today to that customarily
charged.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
CRITERION
Small Town IdOP'

"A Small Town IDOL" one of the
few productions Mack Sennett has
made in six-reel proportions, is now
playing at the Criterion Theater.
With practically every member of
his all-star aggregation of funny folk
enrolled in n congenial part, there Is
assurance sthat "a Small Town Idol"
will more than make good in the dis
tinguished presence of its Sennett
predecessors.
Ben Turpin Is the village hero.
Phyllis Haver is his small town ideal;
Marie Provost is the city girl that
befriends poor Ben when the home
folks turn him down; Charlie MUIR
ray is the indefatigable constable:
Jimmy Finlayson is the wretched vii
lain who concocts all the trouble, and
Kalla Pasha and Eddie Gribbon and
al 1.-THE rest of the Sennett notables
are to be seen simultaneously in the
shifting scenes that cover as many
places as are usually revealed in a
half-dozen problem plays wherein
the slums and the green fields are
visited.
"A Small Town Idor Is an authentic
story of a village youth, wrongfully
accused, making good in the city and
returning to find--the villain espoused
to his sweetheart and he (the hero)
accused of murder. From all of which
disasters the ingenuity of Mack Sem
nett and the skill of his players eN-
tricate Ben to the joyful clang of
wedding bells
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
POLLS
"Strdight Is the Way"

Real hidden treasure which has
eluded searchers for generations is
the material motive of Straight Is
the Way" the new Paramount Cos
mopolitan picture which comes to
Polls Theater for one week begin
ming today. The treasure Is con-
cealed somewhere about the old
Sands Homestead. at Sands Point,
Long Island, which is the location
of the story.
This old homestead. which is owned
by Mrs. Mumford, the author, and
used as a summer home, was built
in 166S--more than ESQ years ago
and has been the scene of many ro-
mantle and thrilling incidentS But
none is more interesting than the
known presence OF hidden treasure
Whereabouts. Every means of locat-
ing this has been tried in vain--in
Guiding clairvoyants, OWNING rod
and tipping tables. but no treasure.
Mrs. Mumford has taken advantage
of this concealed treasure in her
story. She makes II the propertv Of
one Uncle Henry Ort-the ancestor
of Aunt Mehitable and her orphaned
niece, Dorcas. who live in the old
homestead. They consult a ouiia
board to ascertain its location. and
TWO warm hearted CROOKS hear them
questioning ouija decide to bury a
quantity of valuables and answer
through ouija. telling them the loca-
ton thereof. 1t Is their idea of JUS
tice; also of practical sympathy. be-
cause the women need the money IN
satisfy mortgage which threatens
them with the loss of their home
Matt Moore and Gladys Leslie have
the leading roles.
The film will be shown continually
on Sunday but, beginning with Tues
day, the showings will be twice daily
2:l5 and S:1o p. m. II will not be
shown Monday.
cast of unusual merit was
chosen and includes such wel-known
players as Matt Moore, George Par
Suns. Gladys Leslie, Mabel Bert. Van
Dyke Brooks, and Hebry sedley.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
PALACE
Elsie Ferguson

Sacred and Profane Love-" the
vivid and enthrslling drama by Ar
mold Bennett, the noted English nov
elist. which lured Elsie Ferguson, the
noted stage and screen star. back to
stage role on Broadway, following
its brilliant footlight premiere in this
city some months ago. has been pic
turized by William ID. Taylor as a
Paramount production with Miss Fer
guson enacting the role SHE has al
ready made famous in Manhattan. 1t
will be presented for the first time in
Washington at Loew's Palace The
alter this afternoon for a weeks en-
gsgement, with Conrad Nagel, re-
membered for his exceptional screen
work in Midsummer Madness"
and What Every Woman Knows" in
the chief supporting role.
Sacred and Profsne Love" is a
powerful, engrossing screen study in
the elemental power Of a woman's
love. 1t depicts the indefinite but
unbreakable tic that exists forever
more between girl and the one man
who first claims her love. Miss Fer
guson is seen as Carlotta Peel. a ro-
mantle English girl, reared i'm mid
Victorian surroundings, who is fas-
cinated by a. travelling concert artist,
seeks him out at his lodgings and in
enc purple scene OF emotion gives
him all her love.
The man. taking the girls devo-
ton as plaything, moves on,to the
next town and forgets her. but in the
years that pass, the girl becomes a
noted novelist. rich, famous and be-
loved by her publisher, who is will
ing to shatter his own domestic
bonds for love of the beautiful writer.
On the eve Of an elopement the girl
hears that the concert pianist of
seven years before is a physical and
mental wreck in Paris, and, forsak-
ing everything, she goes to him.
raises him from the depths and re-
stores him to the place where, filled
with a new love for the girl, he Of
fers her his heart.
Few stories ever brought to the
screen can equal in power this vivid
and mighty screen presentment of a
girls soul and It's awak ening. will
liam ID. Taylor, the director who
screened THE Witching Hour"
"Hnckleberry Finn" and many other
classics, has surrounded Miss Fergu-
son and Mr.. NaRel with an excep-
tional supporting cast that includes
Thomas Holding, Helen Dunbar. wini-
fred Greenwood, Raymond Brathwyat,
Clarissa Selwyn, Howard Gage. For
ost Stanley and Jane Keokley.
Director Cannon, OF tho Palace
symphony Orchestra, has arranged a
notable musical score and overture
that will be heard In connection with
showings OF this production and a
number OF short-length screen pro-
ductions will make additionally not
able q program OF the first rank.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Gayety vii Haze
"FlaShHghts N0w

Flashlights of 1921" comes to the
Gayety Theater for a weeks engage
ment commencing with today's
matinee Opening with the prologue,
trials of Burlesque," II proceeds 10
offer a series OF burlettas including.
''Showland," "a Peek Behind the
Scenes" "Fun at the Box Office" "a
Visit to the Doctor" "A Game of
Golf" Lingerie Shop" ION the Nile"
and closing with The Land OF Gersha
Girls" Chief among the entertainers
are Rich tShorty) McAllister, and
Henry T. Shannon.
Important members of the sporting
cast are Elsie Stradley, Alice Isabel,
Jennie Brooks, James Slater, Billy
Noble, Nina Mack and Charles Cross.
There is a chorus OF twenty attrac-
tive and we'll costumed young women.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
GARDEN
Madon1aS and Men"

Without doubt the most startling
prologue and genuinely dramatic
feature picture ever shown in this
city, 'Madonnas and Men," the H. F.
Jams Production, as presented at
Moore's Garden Theater all of the
past week will be continued for an
other seven days, beginning today.
1t is a question as to which part OF
what really amounts to a double bill
has met with the greater approval on
the part of the thousands which have
crowded the house during the premier
engagement. The prologue. with
It's expose of the manner in which the
Romans of old treated their women
and as a grand finale. the thrilling
chariot race of four pure white Ara
bian horses, plunging headlong
across the Garden stage with whips
cracking. wheels rumbling and driv-
eres urging their respective teams to
the very limit in a most realistic ac-
ton, so remarkably produced and so
expectly acted, that II really marks
an epoch in the production of motion
pictures.
Those who have already seen it de-
clare that IL is by far the greatest
film attraction they have ever been
fortunate enough to witness and I'M
doubtedly the thousands who have
found IL impossible to obtain seats
during the past week. but who will
attend during the final days of the
engagement. will declare likewise.
Evan Burrows Fontaine, the ia
nous dancer; Edmond Lowe, Raye
Dean, Anders Randolf. Fairo Binney,
and Gustav Won Seyfrrititz are some
OF the members of the all-star cast
that portray the leading characters,
! supported in some of the scenes by
thousands of extras.
Tho tensely interesting story has
10 do with the lust of Rome for blood
and amusement, which theme is
cleverly interviewer into modern
story which shows that in those mod
elm times our desire for entertain
rrent Us much the same as in the
days of Nero. The modern story de-
| tails in a highly sensational manner
the search of father for his only
daughter. who has been stolen from
his home and whom he eventually
| finds in the house of a multi-million-
aire man -about-town, who Is forcing
the young girl itno marriage for thu
sake of a long planned revenge.
Gorgeous and stupendous scertes
feature the production throughout.
An exceptional program of subsi-
diary features, including the special
interpretative orchestration as ar
ranged by Claude ". Burrows, which
caused such favorable comment dur
ing the past week, will accompany
all showings. the whole combining to
form presentation that should not
De overlooked b. seekers of the best
IN cinema offerings.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
METROPOLITAN
"The Oath"

THE Oath" which will be present
ed at CrandalTs Metropolitan Theater
as the featured attraction for the
current week, is a Raoul Walsh spe-
cial production released as one of the
distinguished offerings in First Ma
tionaIs big Five" series. The prin-
cipal roles are played by Miriam
Cooper, Conway Tearle. Anna .. Nil
sson ard Henry Give. a quartet or
brilliant sters who lend the cast the
distinction of stellar pre-eminencc.
THE story OF "The Oath" is a skill
full adaptation to the screen OF Will
liam J. Locke's novel, Idols" and
deals intelligently and respectfully
with creed of race that forbids the
intermarriage of Jews and Gentiles.
They foreswear their marriage and
their love, but by strange tricks OF
fate are made to violate their own
voluntary pledge The treatment
which has been accorded this intense
ly dramatic narrative is as dignifed
as interesting. and as splendid a trib'
ute to the Jewish race as that other
gripping drama dealing with the same
Thomas "As A Man
Thinks"
The production, acclaimed Mr..
Walsh's best by all who have viewed
II, is entitled to be ranked with the
others OF the "Big Five" which First
National already has presented in the
Capital. The scenes, both interior
and expterior, are OF exceptional
beauty and are emphasized in artistic
effect by the high quality of photog.
raphy that is q conspicuous asset of
the picture. The supporting ensemble
is we'll chosen and adds appreciably
to the power OF the stirring scenes
of the plays climax.
The bill for the week will be sup
plementod by q variety OF abbreviated
camera subjects and an especially in
terestinE musical Interpretation by
the Metropolitan symphony orchestra
under the direction OF Mr.. Nioni. Par
ticular attention is called to the fact
that despite the fact that THE Oath"
Is one OF the Big Five" the Metro
poiitan's regular scale OF prices will
prevail
The Washington times., 1921-05-08

New York she has appeared in the
title role over 700 times, and in Lon
don over 500.
Had she been an artist less ambi-
tious she could undoubtedly have gone
on playing this role all her life, but
when at the height of her success she
relinquished IL to appear in other
plays written by her playwright hus-
band. In the last six years she has
made new production every season,
all OF which have succeeded. Her sue
cess in Peg" however, would not
down. and she has been deluged with
REQUESTS to play the famous role
again.
Washington is the only city out
side of New York she will visit with
Peg"
She is supported by carefully
chosen company, Including A. L. Mat
thews, who was brought over from
London especially for this engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
COSMOS
DR.. Carl Harmon

Seven big vaudeville acts. a num-
Der OF which are OF the extraordinary
type, is the big offering OF Manager
Brylawski of the Cosmos Theater for
this week. beginning tomorrow
matinee. Heading the list is DR.. Carl
Harmon, "India's White Mahatma,"
who is said to be the worlds greatest
reader of human destiny, whose mar
velous mind has COMPOUNDED the saw
ants of Europe. The doctor claims
to have foretold of the rise of the
Bolsheviki in Russia, the invasion of
Belgium, the victory of the Marne.
the disintegration of Germany and
many other things beyond the power
of the average human mind. He will
attempt to help persons in domestic
and business difficulties during the
week and on Friday morning at IL
o'clock will give q special matinee
for ladies only.
Another act which promises rare
entertainment is "The Whirl of the
Dance" starring Winifred Gilraine,
assisted by Herford Hartwell and ave
"dancinb buds" other bright num-
bers will include, Jones and Sylvester,
two singing comedians in Catching
Their Train" new comedy by James
Bland; Halliday and Willette in a
pleasant romance entitled Detailed"
Gillespie and Lee in a blend of har-
mony and music; Jocelyn and Turne
in a clever race track comedy, AT
the Post" and Alvin and Alvin. SEN
sational balancers and equiIibrists
A two-reel Christie comedy reel
will be shown at all performances
while THE Love Special" one OF
Wallace Reds big photoplay hits
will be presented as the extraordinary
added matinee feature.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
NATIONAL
".Peg o. NV Heart
FOR enc week beginning tomorro

For the week beginning tomorrow,
a l.. Erlanger will present at the
New National Theater Laurette Tay-
Tor in her new production of Peg o.
My Heart" which has been one OF the
real successes OF the New York sea-
son and comes here direct from 100
performances at the Cort Theater, the
rcene OF its original production and
ftrst triumphs. Miss Taylor has
played the warm hearted and witty
Irish American heroine of this piece
over ! 200 times, but has never before
presented the play in Washington.
:. other actresses were assigned TO
the role here on its many presenta-
tons. Miss Taylor. aside from try
out performances. has presented II
only in New York and London. In
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
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this production which has been staged under the direction
dramatic talent consisting Elizabeth Rsdn Edna
Hubbard Lily Cah Crawford Kent Harold Vemye, Saxn
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Ses 1920" revue fresh from twelve weeks
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have twenty beautiful ready bows
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book lyrics and absolutely original
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The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Vaudeville
B. F. KEITHS

Marion Harris. the popular star Of
the photograph records. having
broken all the records In that field,
IL now in vaudeville with a record
breaking musicale, with which she is
assisted by Fred Hoff's Symphonic
Jazzists, and week before last at the
Keith Palace, New York city, "she
had the audience on its feet" to quote
the enthusiastic professionals, collo-
quialism. Miss Harris is a Kentucky
girl with all the pep and vim of that
blue grass, thoroughbred State. Her
first appearance here will occur at
keith's. beginning tomorrow matinee
and every day the week through until
and including next Sunday night.
Fanny and Kitty Watson (the Wat
son sisters), popular Broadway COM
edy stars. will present their newest
lit, ''Horsepitality."
Another premier feature will be
DOC" Baker. the world famous light
ming change artists in a lightning
change sensation called Flashes" i'm
which all the changes he makes are
without assistance to him. His sup
port includes Polly Walker and Bud
and Jack Pearson, together with a
Fascinating array of little feminine
flashes full of pep, melody and dance.
Then there is the Franklin and
Charles company, assisted by Ernes-
tine Cary, In a Vaudeville Surprise;"
Chester Spencer and Lola Williams,
both from the National Capital and
both prominent figures in musical
comedy revues and vaudeville. They
will offer Putting 1t over" a great
success everywhere else.
In addition there will be present
Glayds Buckridge and Billy Casey,
the former musical comedy notabl
and the latter a screen comedian.
Their skit is called Ornamental Song
HITS" Added also is Anderson and
Yvel in Trying to Please" Hazel
Moran. THE Girl With the Larists;"
Topics of the Day" and the Kino-
grams and the cards are all on the
boards.
Today at . and S:15 at b. F. Keiths
the bill will include Frisco & Co..
Nine. Doree's operaiogues. Moran &c
Mack, etc.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Last at Gayety.

Lillian Lorraine. the stage beauty
and personal friend OF Fanny Brice,
who has been laid up In the hospital
due to a broken spine. was last seen
at the Gayety IN burlesdue, one of the
Columbia amusement houses In wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Goes to New York.

Frank Young, treasurer Of the
Gayety Theater, will leave this COM
ing week for New York for the sum-
mer.