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The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
HISTORIC MANSION
SOON TO BE RAZED

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. s.-The
stately home of the late Judge Will
lam wilkins, Secretary of War in
President Tyler's administration, is
to be razed to make way for a mod
ern structure
The wilkins mansion. built in 1882
on a 650-acre tract OF land when
Pittsburgh was a town of 35, 900. was
for many years a show place and
social center not only of Pittsburgh
but of the west" as this part of
the country was then known.
When Judge wilkins died In 1865,
at the age of Sc, the estate was
divided among four daughters and
what was once a beautiful country
home became a colony of bungalows
as the heirs died or sold their par
cells to real estate agents.
The estate was planned by Judge
wilkins himself while Ambassador
to Russia. to which post he was az
pointed after resigning from Tylers
Cabinet. No expense was spared,
as servants quarters, stables, bake
ovens, ice houses, kitchens and i'm
posing gates and magnificent drive
ways were most elaborate and
costly.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
use TRICKS in SALE
OF DOPE in LONDON
Cocaine Traffickers Paste
Packages on Lamp Posts
For Customers.

LONDON. Sept. 10. - Fourth
lamppost on the right" whispers a
furtive individual into the ear of
a seemingly innocent passerby.
The whisperer is a cocaine traf-
flicker. He passes down the street,
and with the aid of chewing gum
fixes a little white packet on the
fourth lamppost.
The innocent passerby-who now
turns out to be purchaser, and
generally a young woman - fol-
lows at a discreet distance and re-
moves the packet.
The art of the snow salesman"
in London is conducted in a more
willy and secret manner than ever.
Fear that Parliament may double
the severity of punishment has
alarmed the traffickers and given
birth to many new and subtle trick s
of disposal.
Another dodge is to throw an ap-
parently empty matchbox into the
gutter. A moment later the Gus
omer picks 1t up and extracts a
packet of cocaine.
1t has been suggested, as means
of checking the traffic, that the
penalty be raised from six months
Imprisonment to two years hard
labor, with a whipping thrown in.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
Daughters of America

At the last meeting OF the gen.
eral committee on entertainment Of
the National Council fnal arrange
ments were completed for holding
the class initiation in Coliseum
Hall on October .. A class of not
less than fifty is expected. The ini-
tiatory work will be given by the
State council officers with the as
sistance of the drill team of Tri-
umph Council. in charge Of Capt.
Harry Buell.. The reception COM
mittee. will hold an important meet
ing on the evening of Thursday. the
18th. in Mayflower Council Hall.
The coming session of the Ma
tional Council. October and 4. at
the New Ebbitt. Is expected to be
one of the largest held. Delegations
are expected from every State in
which the order has councils
located.
The State Council session. which
will open at Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast to-
morrow evening, will be devoted to
hearing and acting on reports. re-
ceiving resolutions and amendments
to the laws and nomination of Off
GERS. On Tuesday action on amend
ments," election and installation of
officers and handling of new busi-
ness will keep the delegates busy
until a very late hour.
Triumph Council Is planning uni
forms for their drill team for the
class initiation that will add much
to the splendid appearance of the
team.
On the evening of Friday. Sep
tember 8, there will be held a COM
bined lawn fete and card party, to
be held on the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Mann. No. 3 Mackey street, for
the benefit OF Cherrydale Council,
No. IL. Daughters of America. In
case of rain the lawn fete will be
held on the porch and the card
party inside of the house.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
.AMERICANSABROAD
PRACTICING THRIFT
Rise and Fall of Mark Sets
New Standards in
Spending.

BERLIN. Sept. 9.-Americans Wis
itlng Berlin are setting new
standard of spending. which. if con-
tinued, will make 1t easier for
Americans of moderate means to
visit Germany and other European
countries, according to prominent
hotel men here today
Americans, contrary to the prec-
edent set by pre-war tourists, have
begun to tighten the purse strings
and already a noticeable falling off
in the lavish expenditures by Amer
leans visiting here has been noticed
OF course, the tips, hotel fees, taxi
bills. amusement expenses and such
spendings in many cases continue to
stagger the tax-ridden Europeans,
but the general run of Americans
coming here now is creating an i'm
preston of approaching moderation.
Hotel men assign several reasons
for this development.
They point out:
The habit of thrift created as a re-
suit of the, war.
The great number of moderately
well-to-do now travelling in Europe.
The example of Europeans VINO
have long practiced thrift.
Willingness of Europeans to grant
service for a comparatively smaller
fee than heretofore.
The instability of exchange.
Americans. always gamblers at
heart, have begun to realize. hotel
men say, that although the tip of
100 marks may be only a 20-cent
tip today-it may be another story
tomorrow.
Everywhere a 10 per cent tax
for the waiter and other helps
included in the total bill. hence the
old 10 per cent tipping arrangement
isn't quite so effective as hereto
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
LEADS
WORLD IN DRAMA,
SELWYN ASSERTS

Edgar Selwyn. just back from
the world in theatrical art. He
found that the continent had fallen
behind in the race for the titular
crown on the stage.
With a full consciousness" he
declared, "of all the shortcomings
and imperfeCtions of the American
theaters, | still say. after a survey
of all Europe and a realization of
all that Europe is doing for the
drama. America today holds first
place in the dramatic world.
The European stage is afflicted
with pernicious anemia. Neither in
London. Paris nor Berlin has a
single new idea been worked out.
The same old tricks. familiar to
playEoers before the war. still are
being offered in the same old way.
Il will dismiss musical plays. re-
vues and the like. because America
gained pre- -eminence in that field
long ago. but today We also can
claim leadership in the serious
drama, light comedy and even in
farce. where the French once held
undisputed sway.
Europe lacks playwrights. We
have a dozen in the United states
whose ability is unquestioned and
who are unsurpassed by any writer
whose works are now appearing on
the European stage. We also have
taken first place in the mechanics
of production. Our plays. on the
whole, are far more effectively
staged than those of Europe.
Lastly, we have the actors.
don't deny that the hard schooling
which the European actors are sub
ject to has the effect Of raising the
general average, but while this
training may impart technical ex-
cellence II cannot make a first
class actor from a mediocre one.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
EXTINCTION OF THE MIDDLE
CLASSES THREATENS ENGL AND
Late Marriages Said to Be Factor in Destroy.
ing Backbone of Empire"

times the middle-class rate Most
experts attribute this condition to
the heavy burden Of taxation on
the average citizen.
Marriages in England and Wales
during the first quarter of this year
show a startling decrease. The cost
of living and abnormal conditions
arising from the war have had a
marked effect on the number of
marriages.
The government has undertaken
to compile a census showing COM
parative birthrates in various oc-
cupations and professions. Accord
ing to an official in the office of
the register general. it will be the
most comprehensive report Of its
kind in existence.
An official government statemen
said. This census will bring home
to the public as a whole the inn
minent danger of the passing OF
the middle classes. The dispropor-
tion in the fertility of the COM
Portable classes and the slum areas
is staggering. Population is in
creasing in sections unfit for the
growth Of healthy useful children.
while is is declining with alarm
ing rapidity in the thrifty and
wealthy sections"
The two factors which are stead
lily destroying the middle classes
are:
1. Late marriages and the con-
sequent tendency to limit families.
2. The marked selfishness of the
younger and pleasure-loving gen.
GRAFTON. who founder in the morass
of birth control and Malthusian
doctrines.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
AMERICAN FILMS
STILL FAVORITES
AMONG CHILEANS

That American motion pictures
are becoming popular in Chile is
shown in a recent report by Rollo
S. Smith, secretary to the United
States Commercial Attache at San
tiago, in which he says that the
importers of American pictures at
Santiago say that IL the American
producers wish to hold this market
their prices must be lowered to
meet with the European produc-
tions.
THE moving picture business In
Santiago is well established and
the theaters are well patroniZed,"
says Mr.. Smith. There are twenty
three motion picture houses in the
city and prices range from the
equivalent of Is to 80 cents for
seats in the pit. A new thester is
now being constructed in a thickly
populated residential section which
will cost 100000 pesos US9,000)
and will seat $500 persons II will
have rooms adjoining the foyer for
promenading. dancing and refresh
ments during the long intermissions
between reels exacted by the Chill
can public.
"Showings Of one and occasion
ally two films are offered In the
theaters at special hours. usually at
$40. $50 and $50 .. m. and are
never continuous. as in the United
States.
Preference 10 given American
pictures. but in decreasing proper
tiOn as Euroneans nerfact fhagr
productions. German and French
producers are not only improving
in technique. but their subjects are
given a wider scope than is fire.
quently found In American nlms."
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
Catholic Daughters of
America.

Court District of Columbia. No.
2I2. held an enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday. when reports Of the vari-
Gus committees were received ard
plans discussed for the autuaiR ano
winter work. Grand Regent Mary
c. Boland presided and outlined -.
some length the program OF activi-
ties the court hopes to carry out.
Committees were appointed TO take
care Of he details.
William II. DeLacy, Miss Edna
Sheehy and Miss Rosemary Norman
addressed the court on the subject
OF the conference OF the Federation
OF Catholic Charities. which is to be
held at the Catholic University OF
America beginning September II.
The Catholic Daughters OF America
are to take charge Of the registra-
ton for the conference and also to
assist on the reception commfttee.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
COUNTRY LIFE HAS
NO LURE FOR THIS
GAYETY COMEDIAN

1t has been said that every actor,
no matter how high he stands in
his profession or how princely his
salary, has an ambition to some day
escape the glare and glitter of the
footlights and to spend the latter
part Of his life down on the farm. 50
This. perhaps. is the rule. but
Jimmie Cooper, the eccentric come
dian at the Gayety, says that the
simple life has no attraction for
him. "On the contrary" says Coop
er, nothing looks better to me
than nice fat pile of stocks and
bonds and plenty of time to clip
the coupons"
By the looks of things now
Cooper Is in a fair way toward real
izing his ambition. too. The clever
song numbers he is using in the
show from which royalties are be-
ginning to pile in have given him
a pretty fair start. He has also
patented kiddie kar.
The next attraction of featured
Importance at Loew's Columbia The
ater, following the engagement OF
Rodolph Valentino in Blood and
Sand" will be Rex Ingram's pro-
duction for Metro of Anthony
Hopes romantic drama. The Pris-
oner of Zenda." in which Alice Ter
ry, Ramon Navarro. Lewis Stone.
Stuart Holmes and Barbara LAMAR
will have the chief roles.
Manager Robbins, of Keith's, re-
ceived many congratulations from
the State Department and the Bra
lillian Ambassador for his tactful
handling of the Brazilian centenary
celebrS tion. which occurred at
Keith's last Thursday evening.
Having won a new fall fedora
from Duncan Penwarden on a bet
that Seventeen" would break all
records for attendance at the Gar
rick, Garry McGarry Is now looking
for someone to bet that the revival
of the play this week will not outdo
its first week here and that "Clar-
ence." next week. will not outdo
both.
William Faversham will play "A
Marriage Has Been Arranged" dur
ing his engagement at Keith's next
week. 1t Is by Alfred Sutro, the
English playwright and author of
many successful comedies and cur
tain raisers.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

LONDON, Sept 9.-Enclosed Is
threatened with the extinction of
what are loosely termed the mid
die classes. the backbone OF the
Empire" From this stratum have
come the majority Of famous Eng
lish statesmen, poets, philosophers,
scientists and leaders of every
branch of thought and activity for
centuries.
Recently published birth and mar
riage statistics have caused a sem
sation throughout England and
Wales. They reveal that for years,
children had been multiplying in
the slum areas of London, Liver
pool. Manchester and similar con-
gested centers at two or three
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
Patriarchs Militant,

Capt. Alfred II. NOakes announces
that all details have been completed
for the trip to Detroit and that Cam
ton-Washington. No. l. will enter
the parade and drill competitions.
The personnel will be as follows:
Lieut.. Guy F. GlOssbrenner. Col
William J. Rogers, Maj. William II.
Ernest. Past Col. John l. Brown.
Past Capts. Harry c. Lybrand and
Alex McKie. Charles F. Fisher,
George F. Gregory. George r. John
ston. Thomas J. Kelly. Eppa C.
Royston. Aiken A. Lowrie. Arthur
Babcock. William r. Bonini. Wash
Bradburn. John W. Baker. William
Tying, Roscoe Wines, wilfred E.
Lawson and James E. Chamberlain.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
DeMolay COmmandery.

DeMolay Commandery No. 4. X. T.,
will hold its first conclave OF the fall
season Tuesday. September IL, at
1880 p. M, in the Masonic Temple.
The evening will be devoted to reor-
ganization, social activities, drill and
rehearsal. A numeb OFF amendments
to the constitution viii be presented
for consideration.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
CrandalPs Staff On the Go.

Joseph P. Morgan, general man
ager of the Crandall. theaters in
Washington and vicinity. accom-
panied by Mrs. Morgan, returned to
the Capital last Monday from a va
cation of several weeks at Lake
George. Nelson B. Bell. director OF
advertising and publicity for the
Crandall enterprises, made a hurried
trip to New York last Monday in
connection with proposed exploita-
tion of several features booked for
early premieres. John ]. Payette,
assistant general manager Of the
Crandall theaters, left the city last
Wednesday night for New York
where he privately viewed several
exceptional photodramas offered for
booking in the Crandall houses, re-
turning to the Capital Friday night.
The auditorium OF Crandalrs
Metropolitan Theater has just been
beautified by the installation of a
marble wainscoting six feet in
height across the entire back wall
of the building. Marble encase-
ments for the columns that rise
from the rear and center side sec
tions of the first floor also have
been added. 1t is the plan to carry
the marble establishment down the
side walls of the theater when the
present silks are replaced by new
satin wall tapestries. The conse-
quent enrichment of the auditorium
has already ELECTED much favorable
comment from the patrons of the
house.
Nelson B. Bell, wearing a coat of
sunburn apparently about three
inches deep, returned to his duties
as director of advertising and pub
licity for the Crandall Theaters in
washington and vicinity last
Wednesday after a seashore outing
of a fortnight and a half.
Harry b. Howe. assistant manager
OF Loew's Columbia Theater, has
returned to his duties at the Column
hia hrtaf Uorotian IN
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Chief Patriarch James W. Lyons
has issued his first official bulletin
for Mount Nebo Encampment, No.
s. which includes various activities
for the remainder of the term. The
patriarchal degree will be exempIi-
fed tomorrow night with Past
Grand Patriarch Fred A Norway in
charge. Chief Patriarch Lyons is
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
Eastern Star Meeting.

Catedrsl Chapter will start its fall
meetings Wednesday night with a
'get-together" socia, at which mem
bers will be invited to relate their
vacation experiences. Refreshments
will be eeived.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Fallss Broche. manager of Gran
dalfs Metropolitan Theater. re-
turned to r his official duties last
Monday after a weeks outing down
the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10


Rebekah Lodges.
Degree Director Adolph J. Hide
brand announces an entire new cast
with special features at Esther
Lodge tomorrow evening, when the
degree will be conferred with the
line officers occupying the various
stations.
Schuyler COlfax. the baby" lodge
of the jurisdiction. will exemplify
the degree Tuesday evening at S22
Twentieth street northwest. Degree
Director Luster l.. Wehr, will pre-
sent for the first time a degree stan
composed of officers and fneffbers
of the new lodge.
With the slogan 1T is dangerous
to absent yourself from meeting"
the entertainment committee of
Mount Pleasant Lodge reports a
surprise social following degree
work Wednesday night at Four
teenth and Kenyon streets north
west. Noble Grand Eva Hopkins
extends a fraternal welcome to Wis
iting members.
With the return of vacationists
among the officers of Martha wash
ington Lodge announcement is mad de
of activities for the remainder of
the term with the beginning of de-
gree work Thursday night, followed
by efreshment-social. Degree
Director Burgess l. Daley is ar
ranging for a series of rehearsals s.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
|WOODMEN ELECT
STAFF OFFICERS
]. C. Mcconnell Chosen Major
OF First Battalion,
103d Regiment.

Calendar.
. Monday-w. A. Fraser Camp.
Tuesday-Old Glory Camp.
Wednesday-Maple Camp.
Friday-Hickory Camp.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

grand sentinel of the Grand En-
campment
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Harry B. Howe. assistant manager
of Loew's Columbia Theater, has
returned to his duties at the Column
bia after a brief vacation interval.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Eczema broke out In tiny pin-
pies on my hands and arms and
The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Advance parties are leaving early
in the week for the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge at Detroit,
the first by automobile. including
Past Grand Thomas r. Hellmuth
and family, who leave tomorrow,
On Thursday afternoon the deIega-
tiOn leaving will include Past Grand
Treasurer William T. Galliher and
wife. Grand Chaplain Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson and wife, Grand Secre-
tary Bert V. Wolfe and wife and
Grand Representative Ernest w.
Bradford. Grand Representatives
James T. Goodrich, Of Richmond,
Va: ]. u. BaumEardner, of Bristol,
Tenn.; John d. Berry. Of Raleigh,
and l.. W. Moore. Of Wilmington, y.
c. have made reservations for the
same train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-03
The Folly" of Life Insurance

age: but not having the regular
necessity TO meet definite pay
mcnt the payments were not saved
thru the years and l am shy 49,.
coo cash money.
In the majority OF cases the men
who patronize the life insurance
especially require Il. they have
business sense enough to pile up
a sufficicncy without this added
bonus: that's why am writing this
out Of my experience, TO perhaps
wake up "A few young men who re.
fuse TO consider the future. Most
men are dependent on others at
so; most men fail In business. most
Investments return a loss instead
OF "A profit. but " you have life
insurance policy in force you can't
lose, whether you live or whether
YOU die. and for most young men
the 2o-year endowment policy OF.
fers tho only certain method OF saw.
ing.
l do not have cents worth OF
life Insurance. but you can bet my
children are insured for every dol.
lar can get on them. and they
are going TO get chance AZ an
education no matter what happens
TO dad.
Think It over. Mister.
THE OLD MAN.
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Editor The Star.
when l was a gay young blade
I thought I was mighty Hhrvwd.
when life insurance agents came
around and besought mo replied
grandly. II refuse TO BE- worth
more dead than I am alive TO any.
body" As grew older and sancr
I began 10 recognize the Had fact
that n would have been good idea
10 insure my being worth some.
thing financially 20 somebody dead.
since the prospect was that I could
not achieve that distinction alive.
In my maturer years l thought
! was clever some more: said:
III ! can't make per cent on my
money | will be an awful fish, and
the insurance company doesn't pay
me any interest: III gamble with
myself on my expectancy OF life"
won out on the expectancy. but
not on the per cent. u was not
so much that ] made silly invest
ments; 1t was that didn't make
any.
Looking back nj n now I realize
that had I taken out $4,000 20.
year endowment policy. when my
earning ability began, 1 would
somehow have each year met those
payments. and today would have
the $4,000 cash; and with SIC. 900
cash. in my maturity. might do
something worth while for my old
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The Bestial Reaction of the Mob

the crowd and then came riot and
death.
don't know whether you ever saw
a fellow yo9 loved Aho; in his tracks
beside you; " you haven't you don't
know anything about all this. was
mixed up In coliee. riot one time
when a cop iost his head and dubbed
a student. I remember seeing Tho lad
struck down and don't remember
a thing after that for an hour. when
came out 81 Il found myself busiiy
engaged In heaving paving stones
through the Jall windows. and had
lot Of earnest company. seniors.
juniors. nophs and frcshles.
II few gallons 81 moonshine had
been distributed among the gallant
crowd that night. aN u was among
this other mob. we probably wouldn't
have left anything bui hole In tho
ground
Men In mass. armed men who
think they are right. become brutes
/ In action. tho reaction Of tho mob Is
never Christian. I, ~ always besiiai
JOHN ~. BEAVER
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would ali know 20 much we would be
pessimlsts OF the best order. We
wouldn't have any faith in the other
fellow. We would all be successes. we
would be old mentally and young
physically. We would all be blase, we
would bs so conservative that we
wouldn't try a new thing out. and
we would all be 90 tazxy that we'd
be like 20 many bottles OF cham
paigne with their corks popping off.
On. It's wonderful. and I'm just crazy
10 try Il. Amt your
Does your back nche7 DO You have
pains IN your siecsg Does your bun.
ION bother your Are you baidf do
you hate TO ge; up in the morning7
do you make a noise when you eat
your soupg Then. what you need 70
tone up your general condition ~ q
bottle OF monkey glands. Try a bot
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stop tapping tho ground until she
was safely inside waiting serenely fot
partner, whereupon, when that &C
cessory was secured the same symp
toms would come on In a more ag
gravated form. When grandma pass
ed mamma she would murmur. my
dear, isn't this heavenly. could
simply die dancing"
And how would II effect tho stern.
or sex?
Piffle. plffle." some would say.
Let the women have their way"
When Mary met Sue on the street
the following conversation would en-.
sue. my dear. It's surprising how
many monkeys are killed. but why
IN the world are glands so scarce and
they are getting higher all the time. +"
Il should say so. but then John
sdmlres my youthful appearance so
ninch' and would you believe Il, but
last week John shook off five years
OF his age. can't understand n.
John says he wouldn't take monkey
glands for million dollars and I am
sure my youthful appearance has n
lou 10 do with his high spirits. Don't
you think so?"
a noted psychologist who had a brief
ana unporfitable sojourn In our city