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The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Church Crowded
ToHear Actress
Lillian Gish, in Sermon"
Defends People of Stage
And Screen.

NEW. YORK. Feb. 19.-Lillian
Gish told of her life as a motion
picture actress from the pulpit of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on One Hundred and Seventy
eighth street tonight to a congre-
cation that packed every pew.
crowded the aisles and stood
around the walls.
Miss Gish's sermon" was a re-
cital of her devotion to the Epis-
copal Church as result of the
teachings OF her mother. She told
how she had been sent TO Sunday
School at the age of and how her
mother had read to her from the
Bible when they were travelling and
living at hotels after the death of
her father.
No mention was made OF sensa-
tons in the motion picture indus
try, for Miss Gish said that. although
she had heard much of bad people
in the movies, she had never met
any herself.
Actresses are no different than
other people," Miss Gish said. and
the crowded church rocked with ap-
plause. 1t was evident that the
crowd was in full sympathy with her.
Miss Gish was introduced by the
Rev. DIR. Christian GleisinGer. pastor
Of the church. who ELECTED consider
able applause when he said he had
no sympathy with those who threw
stones at the people of the stage.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
BRAND MIMlCKED
ON FRENCH STAGE
Vaudeville Parody on Arms
Farley Draws Large
Crowds in France.

PARIS. Feb. 19.-Though NJ. Bril-
and has gone from the French po-
IiticaI stage for a time. at least. he
Is playing to packed houses nightly
land twice on Thursdays and Sun
days. at the famous Mentmartre Re
vue Theater, La Cigarette"
He is playing in the person OF NJ.
Firmin Gemier. the newly appointed
director OF the Odeon Theater. one
of the stronsholds OF French classic
drama. But Gemier. who is presi-
dent OF the French Shakespeare So
ctety and one OF the best ''Shylocks'
the stage has ever known. sees moth
ing homogeneous In an Odeon direc-
tors lending himself to a vaudeville
skit.
And Gemier is a ma ster mimic. In
the Cigale skit he represents BRAND
at the Washington conference. All
the tricks OF voice and gesture are
there-all those thrilling low tones
that seem to start from the knees.
like Carpenters haymaker; all those
inimitable shrugs OF the shoulders;
all those stirring flashes OF eloquence
are brought out to perfection in &C.
Is BRAND himself-the bushy mop OF
hair. the trailing moustache. the
saggy frock coat and the inevitable
self-rolled cigarette at the end Of
long speech.
However. the actors who play up
to Gemier in the act are not so
realistic. There Is Mr.. Balfour.
who is altogether too aquiline of
feature, and-horror Of horrors
there is Mr.. Hughes without that
mighty beard
The fun starts with the Cigale's
Mr.. Balfour demanding in very Ok
ford French that "Mossieur BRAND
speak English. But the Belgian
delegate won't have il. Nor will
the Italian. and the others. Then
Mr.. Balfour has a big idea,
We've all been to Paris at one
time or another" he begins. We've
lunched at the Quai d'Orsay-and
very badly. We've dined at the
Hotel de Crillon-and worse But
those suppers in Montmartre-ah,
1 propose that Mossieur BRAND
speak to us in the slang of Mont
martre. which Is the only interna.
tional language that all diplomats
know and love"
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
JOHN F. WlLLETTE
FOUND DEAD in BED
Attorney and Realtor Came
Here 6 Years Ago
From Maine.

John Frank willftte, 40 years old.
patent attorney. is dead.
Mr.. Willette. an inventor and or
ganizer of the willette Syndicate. a
real estate concern. was found dead
in bed at his apartment in the New
Ebbitt Hotel by employees of the
hotel shortly after l o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Coroner hewitt
issued certificate of natural
death.
On falling to receive a response
when knocking at the apartment
door. hotel employees gained en-
trance by a duplicate key. Police
man Harrington of the First pre-
cinct station was called in.
Mr.. WilIette opened offices in the
Kellogg Building six years ago
when he came to Washington from
Oldtown, Me. While waiting for the
patents on several inventions that
were pending. he engaged in the
real estate business and organized
the syndicate. He was unmarried.
Police notified his sister.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Burglar Alarms
Call Out Police
Squads Surround Two G
Street Shops, But Were
Not Needed.

Two false burglar alarms sent
scores OF policemen to the Rose
dere tailor shop, 1906 C street and
the Francke & Lustick fur shop.
1928 G street northwest last night.
The alarms afforded hundreds Of
pedestrians to view the city's po-
lice force in action.
A minute after the alarm in the
ROsederc shop sour ed. two wa
ConIoads of policemen from head
quarters and the First precinct sta
tion had surrounded the place.
Others were dashinG across roofs
and scaling sides of the building.
Ten minutes later il was learned
that the night Waterman in sccur-
ing the front door had sounded
the alarm.
Almost simultaneously the alarm
was sounded in the Francke &
Lustick fur shop. Two more car
the scene and were Joined in their
search shortly after by those sent
on the first call.
An hours search through the
building and over the adjoining
roofs failed to uncover any bur-
Elsr. 1t is believed the alarm was
sounded by a short circuit in the
electric wires.
While the police were searching
the two buildings, hundreds of
Sunday evening strollers had gath
cred around both shops.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Strange Ocean Current
Speeds Ship to u. S. A.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Capt. Kari
Graalfs. OF the Hamburg American
liner wuertemberg. today reported
the discovery OF a previously I'M
recorded ocean current setting in
toward the American coast which
brought his ship into port today
six hours earlier than it was ex-
pected to arrive. In consequences
plans for docking the ship were
upset.
After leaving the English Chan
mel the WuertemberB's voyage was
a succession Of westerly gales and
high seas. with a six5hour HURT
cane thrown In for good measure.
On Saturday Capt. Graalfs sent q
wireless message stating he would
arrive at Quarantine at noon to-
day, but the unexplained current
brought the ship at a speed a half
knot an hour faster than her en-
gines developed. and the ship came
in at $40 this morning.
Possibly a bit of the Gulf Stream
broke off and decided to strike for
the United States" said the COM.
mander.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
HOWAT WILL ASK ..
TO BE REINSTATED

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 10 Alex
ander Howat. expelled leader of
Kansas miners. and 1000 of his fol-
lowers will ask reinstatement. ac-
cording to petition presented by
Frank Harrington of the Illinois
district. following expulsion of the
insurgents at the recent convention
here.
harrington is expected to confer
with international officers OF the
United Mine Workers on behalf of
the rebels. President Lewis has re-
voked eighty-one local charters
Harrington declared the Kansas
miners are behind Lewis in his at
tempt to negotiate a new wage
scale.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
FARMERS SETTLE
LOANS ON EXPORTS

Steady improvement in agricultural
conditions Is n.anifesting itself. &C
cording to Eugene Meyer. jr.. d.
rector of the War Finance Corpora
ton.
Orderly liquidation Of debts. Meyer
said. is reflected in the recent re-
payments TO the War Finance Cor
poration of export loans as well as
loans for agricultural and livestock
purposes. From January I to Feb
ruary Is. inclusive. a total OF SIS
$4,000 has been repaid. All repay
ments have been voluntary. Meyer
said. and a considerable part OF the
total represents repayments before
due dates.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Isaiah Goes to Jail
On Theft Charge
Tries Selling Tire to .Detec-
tive in Civilian
Clothes.

Attempting to sell an automobile
tire to Precinct Detective Guy Rome
Of tho Sixth precinct station. yes
tcrday resulted in Isaiah Jackson.
Colored. 81 years old. who gave his
address at 10 Z street northwest.
being locked up at the station on
the charge Of grand larceny.
The policeman. atttred in civilian
clothes. was strolling in the vicin-
ity Of Fourteenth and + streets
northwest. when the negro is al
legged to have approached him and
offered the tire for sale. saying he
needed $40.
NfteT questioning Jackson as to
where he obtained the tire. Detec-
tiv" Rane arrested Jackson. 1t is
alleged that Jackson stole the tire
from the automobile of John 4.
Brown. at Fourteenth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest,
during the latter part of last
month.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
BAR ASSOCIATION
!. WILL CONSIDER
EDUCATION TESTS
Convention Will Have
Delegates From $50
Organizations.

Two years of academic work and
three years Of study in q recognized
law school as a condition to ad-
mission to the bar will be consid-
cred by the conference OF the. Amer
lean Bar. Association which con-
venes in special Session here on
Thursday and Friday in Continental
Memorial Hall.
About $50 bar associations will be
represented. Clarence N. Goodwin,
Of Chicago, will preside at the
opening session, which will be ad
dressed by Elihu Root on the Res
olutions adopted by the American
Bar Association"
Justice Taft to PresIde.
At the afternoon session Chief
Samuel williston of the Harvard
Law School will speak In regard to
requiring at least two years OF coli
lege training; Silas H. Strawn, of
Chicago. will discuss the effect OF
such trainin g on professional
ideals. and DR.. James B. Angel.
president of Yale University, will
discuss economic conditions and
educational opportunities which en-
able the ambitious boy of small
means to obtain at least two years
OF college training.
A reception will be given in honor
Of Mrs. William II. Taft at the New
Willard Hotel by Mrs. c. A. Sever
ance. wife OF the president of the
American Bar Association; Mrs.
Clarence n. Goodwin. wife OF the
chairman of the conference. ana
Mrs. julius Henry Cohen. Mrs. John
w. Davis. Mrs. william Draper
Lewis. Mrs. w. H. II. Plat and Mrs.
John B. Sanborn. wives of members
of the conference committee. at 4
p. m
A number OF dinners will be
| given that evening at the New
willard. including one by the
president Of the association and
President and Mrs. Coolidge; one
by the chairman of the conference
and Mrs. Goodwin in compliment
to Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft. and
one by william Draper Lewis or
Philadelphia to DR.. william H.
Welch. OF Johns Hopkins Univer-
sty. Immediately after the dinner
at $3.50 p. m. DR.. WEIGH will de-
liver an address to the delegates.
their wives and guests in the ball
room OF the New willard. Hamp-
ton L. Carson will preside.
Reception at white House.
William G. McAdoo will preside
at the Friday morning session.
which will convene at $50 a. m.
troductory papers will be read at
dent of the Bar Association OF the
City of New York. George E. Price,
OF West Virginia. Frank H. Som
mer, Of New York. and william
Draper Lewis, Of the University of
Pennsylvania law school. At the
Friday afternoon session. conven-
| ing at 1880 p. m- John W. Davis,
former Ambassador to England will
preside.
The President and Mrs. Harding
will receive the delegates and the
ladies accompanying them at the
White House at p. m. after which
there will be a reception by Mrs.
Alfred Thorn and Mrs. Milton Ell
lott.
The dinner of the conference
will take place at 1880 p. m. at
the New willard. Mr.. Cordenis A.
Severance. president of the Ameri-
can Bar Association. will preside.
and addresses will be given by
Harry NJ. Daugherty, attorney Cen
eral of the United States: Whar-
ton Pepper, Senator from Pennsyl-
vania. and william L. Frierson. for
mer Solicitor General of the United
States
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
JAPANESE LOSE
BATTLE OF Tokyo
Maneuver Reports Basis of
Opposition to Cut in
Submarines.

TOKYO. Feb. 1e.-Secret reports
made by the Japanese army general
staff and naval board of commands
disclose that in the recent great
military and naval maneuvers. CALL
ed The battle for Tokyo" the city
was taken by land. sea, and air by
the enemy" coming across the Pa
CHIC from the west. The attack
was supposed to be such as would
be launched by a country of the
power Of the United States.
These army and navy reports are
the real basis for the unexpected
opposition by Japan against radi-
cal reductions in submarine strengths
proposed at Washington. They al
so explain the stubborn opposition
of the army to the economy plans
of the Japanese Diet
The reports on the battle for
Tokyo" decide three important
things. The first Is that hostile air
craft scared over the city dropping
incendiary bombs at will. even on
the buildings within the grounds
of the Imperial Palace itself. These
theoretically started large fires.
which would have destroyed the
greater part OF the city of approx
mately 5000. 900 persons, had the
war been an actual one.
The second point is that a hostile
army was able to pass the Gordon
of destroyers and submarines that
theoretically lined the route all the
way. from Guam. and entering TO-
kyo Bay was able to land its troops
and join another army, which. hav-
ing landed near the base OF Mount
Fuja, and battled its way across
the Hankon Mountains, already was
On the plains to the westward of
Yokohama.
The third Is that the crack i'm
perial household troops and the
lauded first division were unable
to resist, the attack on Tokyo itself
and slowly retreated, with bitter
fighting In the streets themselves,
losing all the palaces and the en-
bassy district.
(copyright, 1872
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
LAUDS WASHINGTON.
in TALK TO MASONS
Prof. Merton L. Person
Delivers EulOgy at
Trinity Church.

The keyspring of Washington's
life was a passionate zeal for the
service for his fellow" declared
Prof. Merton L. Person. dean Of
the law school of George Wash
ington University. in a talk at the
service dedicated to Washington, to
which Masons of the city were
especially invited. at Trinity Church
last night.
NO doctrine, faith or knowledge
is useful unless it is a mans rul-
ing passion" he said. The best
example of this is dynamic Ma
sonry."
Washington was not sustained in
his work by any mob enthusiasm.
he pointed out, saying that while
opportunity for such conspicuous
service was not frequent in the
present economic system the need
for consistent service was great.
The human drone is a menace
to- society. Our cumbersome eco
nomic scheme must be organized to
the end of bringing each man into
the service of his fellows. II II
were perfect. each mans property
would be commensurate with the
service he renders" he concluded.
Kallipolis Grotto Band provided
the music, for the service; R. D.
Shackleford played a cornet solo,
and Myer Goldman a violin solo.
Masons had sent from Alexandria,
with their comma nder. W. l.. Gift.
their relics of Washington, which
were displayed after the service.
while Potomac Lodge. No. 5. exhib-
tied the gavel the first President
used. and the apron he wore while
laying the cornerstone of the Capt.
toll. The service was arranged by
the Rev. David Ransom Covsll, pas
tor of Trinity Church.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20

Miss Helen Pettigrew. above,
who would be governor, and
her sister Alice, who is her
campaign manager and publ
city director.
Miss Helen Pettigrew, a
pretty maiden of 81 years, has
begun her campaign for cleo
ton TO the governorship Of
Kansas and is confident that
the young people of that State
will make her a factor to be
considered in the race. Her
sister, Alice Pcttigrcw. is
managing her campaign and
handling the publicity. Miss
Pcttigrew includes in her
campaign platform plank
against the blue laws" She is
against dress reform and anti
iazz movements. She is head
OF the Anti-War Club, an or
ganization promoted to carry
on propaganda against war OF
any sort.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Shot Thrice in Back
On Bur,ping Into Negro

While walking along Four and-a-
half street near Armory court south
west. early last evening. George s.
Jones. colored. 337 Maryland avenue
southwest. WIS shot at three times
and severely injured by an unidenti-
fed negro. who escaped. Jones was
rushed to the Emergency Hospital.
According to police. Jones acct
dentally bumped against the assap-
ant. after which the latter pulled a
revolver and started firing. Jones
fell. wounded three times through the
back.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Russian War Refugees
VIII Become Preachers

NEW YORK, Feb. ls.-Ten Rus
slams, converted to the Baptist
faith while enduring the hardships
Of German war prisons, chanted
Psalms to 500 detained and discon-
ISOLATE immigrants. many Of them
Russians, on Ellis Island during re-
ligious services there today.
This strangely mixed choir was
led by John Bokmelder Of the In
ternational Baptist Seminary at
East Orange. N. j.. where the Rus
SLAMS are studying to become
preachers
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20

Downtown strollers were given
thrill yesterday afternoon when
three men. occupants of an auto
mobile. were shot at after assault
ing an officer at Ninth and d streets
northwest, and were chased through
the heart OF the city by squads Ct
policemen before they were CAP
tured.
At the First precinct station they
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Concert Shifts to Belasco.

The Fokine and Fokina concert for
next Friday at Polls will be held
at the Shubert-Belssco at o'clock
the same date. The change was
made necessary by the closing OF
the former house. Patrons are re-
quested TO exchange their tickets at
the once. 1872 G street.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
Mrs. c. S. Taylor to Speak.

Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, of the
Rent Commission, will speak on
housing conditions in Washington
before the League of American Pen
Women at their headquarters, 1922
H street northwest tonight at S
O'Clock. Charles Keller. the Cali
fornia poet. will read poetry.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
DEATH NOTICES.

HESSLER-Ou Saturday. February is. 1922,
at 6:45 Q. m. MARY B.. beloved wife
of thP late Frank J. Hessler.
Funeral from her late residence. 1858
q at sw., Tuesday, February q. at
$50 a. m. Requiem mass At st. Dom
iuic's Church at 10 O'Clock. Interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 4A
sHREvE-0n sunday. February 10. suddenly
at his residence, $50 G st. ne, WILLIAM
A SHREYE. beloved husband Of
EDITH Z. sHREvE, in his SD year.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. $50
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
BAND CONCERT.

Orchestral Concert at Marine Barracks.
today at 8 p. m, by the q. 3. Marine
Band Orchestra, william 81. santelmaun,
Leader; Taylor Branson, Second Leader.
PROGRAM:
l. March, General Lejeune" Devil
Dog Jack. Taylor Bransou
Dedicated 10 Maj. Gen. John A. L.
jeune. Commandant Of the o. 3.
Marine Corps.
2. Overture, Jubilee. Weber
.. spanish Dance. Opus IS, No. /.
henfeld
4. Excerpts from Eileen" Herbert
8. Concert Waltz, spirit Of Flow
ers'. ................v Blon
g. Prelude In O minor. :. .Raehmaninoff
Z. Second Hungarian Rha psody. .Liszt
Marines Hymn, The Halls Of Mon
tezuma."
The Star spaugled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1922-02-20
FLORISTS.

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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-02


A seized liquor car was old al
auction here Monday and was
bought by w. A. Poplin for $77.
Mrs. ]. W, Bolton and soncame
from Fries, Va, the 24th to re
main until next week with Mrs.
John Alfred. She and Mrs. All
red spent last Sunday with Mrs.
D. G. Galloway at Hamlet.
]. Pat Jackson took charge Feb.
lst as manager Of the Ford ga
rage here, succeeding John Scale,
resigned. Mr.. Jackson is from
Georgia but for two years has
been in charge of the Page sta.
ton at Raeford.
The brakes of a car driven by
a Mr.. Dunn, of Jackson Springs,
refused to function last Friday
as he was driving up to the curb
in front Of the Long Co., with the
result that the car continued into
the left large plate window. The
window casing and pane smash.
ed, but the car was little the
worse.
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While easte2n Carolina, and or
north as far as New York was
last Friday swamped by a snow
fall varying from 10 inches al
Raleigh to 80 inches at Washing.
ton, Rockingham and this sec.
ton had very little snow, the fall
here not being an inch.
The weight of snow on the
roof caused the Knickerbocker
theatre at Washington to col
lapse Saturday night, killing los
people and injuring $50.
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SOCIAL
tcontributed,

Mrs A. c. Everett entained number
of friends at dinner last Saturday night
with Mrs. II. A. London and Miss Carrie
Jackson as her guests of honor. Mrs
London and Miss Jackson will return to
their home at Pittsboro next Tuesday.
At her suite in the Rockingham Hotel
Mrs. Minor T. Hinson entertained at two
tables of Bridge in honor Of Mrs. Dunn
the guest of Mrs. Tom Leak. Guests
were Mesdames Albion Dunn, H. S. Led
better, w. P. McRae. John Everett. Jean
Farley, Anna Leak Ledbetter, Mrs. Mar.
shall French. Mrs. Hinson served sand.
witches and coffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Douglass and
two sens will arrive in the city on Friday
evening to visit relatives, the first week
they will spend with Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
L. Armistead, then going to be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Steele for a
week. Mrs. Douglass is pleasantly re-
membered as Miss Clara Armistead be.
fore her marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglass reside in Detroit, Mich,
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Pee Dee Guards Chapter
Organized.

4 ORGANIZED.
| Richmond county has been one
jof the few counties that did moi
have a I'D. C. chapter but M
longer is this the case.
Monday afternoon. Jan. 30, 20
sixteen enthusiastic ladies' Of
Rockingham, met at the home d
Mrs. Isaac London to meet Mrs
H. A. London, Ex-State President
of the u. D. Cs., from Pittsboro
MRS. London gave an interesting
talk on Confederacy. After such
a splendid talk, a chapter was or.
gained.
First and foremost came the
name. After a brief discussion
of several names, the Pee Dee
Guards Chapter" was unanimous
lily carried. This chapter was
named for the first company to
| go from Richmond county. After
such a splendid and appropriate
name was selected, the officers
were elected as follows;
Pres. Mrs. Geo. P. Entwistle !.
1st Vice-Pres Mrs. John Brewer
End Vice Pres. Mrs. Geo. Steele
3rd Vice-Pres. Mrs. Isaac Lon
don
18th Vice Pres. Mrs. Stephen w.
Steele
Recording Secretary: Miss Laura
Page Steele
Corresponding Secretary Miss
Maude Moore
Treasurer Mrs. B. F. Palmer
Registrar Mrs. WIN. Everett, Jr
Custodian Mrs. Ozmer L. Henry
Other members present were:
Mrs. w. N. Everett
Mrs. ]. w. Leak
Miss Faith Covington
Mrs. w. L. Steele
Miss Eleanor Covington
Miss Maye Covington
Other names have been given
linz N.
Mrs. Edgar Davis
Mrs. E. D, Whitlock
Mrs. A. Z. Mcdonald
Mrs. w. L. Parsons
Mrs. A. C. Everett
Mrs. Claude Gore
Mrs. ]. LeGrand Everett
Mrs. r. S. Leak
Mrs. r. R. Simmons
Mrs. wv. H. Moore
Mrs. H. c. Dockery
We wish right here to urge
every one eligible to the u. D. G.
chapter in Richmond county, to
join with us in this splendid or
ganization.
This chapter. tho organized
t,o,,y,,s, a,,d s,a,, MAJ fs,,-,,l;,, /.