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The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
ALICE BRADY HEADLINES
KEITH VAUDEVILLE BILL
NORM Sisters, With Harry Mencher, Featured
In Enjoyable Program at the Cosmos.
KEITH'S.
VandevfIIe.

While folk In the Yellow Sea. keep
ing just ''ons jump ahead of the
WOLF" This is the thsme of Classy
Cook of the Yellow Sea-" played by
Alice Brady at Keith's. The sketch
Is built around the fifth act #
Drifting" in which Miss Brsdy
recsntly played at the New York
Playhouse.
The wisdom Of compression Of
action Is admirably illustrated in
this sketch. We did not see Drift.
Ing" but we are willing to wager
that. like most legitimate plays, 1t
had a number of yawnsome spots.
In, its midget offspring. this "Cassy
Cook OF the Yellow Sea-" this play
wrights problem was one OF com
preston. So we have sharp-cut a..
tion moving along at express speed.
Classy Cook. young adventures, and
Bad Lands" Kinney work out their
fate in short order. The setting is
'f''o ehu sNCTy WOTu VI olhiOE uc
furthers the plot action. Miss Bra
dys work is thoroughly competent.
So little does she fall short Of
genius that 1t is hard to say whore
the flaw, IL there is one. lies. As
an entertainer she is admirable. bdt
her emotional action does not quite
convince except. perhaps. in the
poignant climax.
Again the delightful lie Paradis'
orchestra OF Meyer Davis holds
forth. Judging by their reception
they could stay here for the whole
season with the appreciation OF
Keith patrons. Among the numb .rs
they introduce this week are a sax
aphone rendition of the famous
Gallagher and Shean" song and an
Interpretation of Three o'clock IN
the Morning" that converts a petty
dance melody into something quit ,
enhancing. From last week they
have held over the Song of India
and the fascinating March of the
Wooden Soldiers"
The Misses Dennis (Ann, Cherry
and RUTH come trailing in clad
in highly ingenious gowns. The
ciiVCN iS OI atm,
and Charity. and the audience has
need for its full quota OF the last
commodity until the young ladies
sing The Songs of Long Ago." q
number OF undiluted charm.
Crude travesty and comedy OF
the unsavory type characterize the
act OF Charlie Ahearn. This gen.
tleman is bolstered up by a com.
pany Of six or seven, including q
young lady who does Little
Egypt" stun. Some acts are sc
bad that they're good. The Dufry.
Sweeney offering comes in this
class. Alphonse Berg builds cos.
tunes on living models. He may
impress mere men. but the ladie,
sniff at his work. Huston Ray
does team work with player
piano. using some rather good Per
cy Granger rolls. The Ten Araki.
balance amazingly on a ladder.
H.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
M'ADOO BLAMES
COP. FOR TAXES
Former Secretary Calls Tariff
Bill ExtOrtiOnate and
Indefensible.

DENVER, Colo. Oct. 16.-rn a
speech bristling with denunciations
Of the Republican administration.
William @. McAdoo. former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. and frequently
mentioned as a Democratic Presi-
Dental nominee. opened the cam
paign Of Colorado Democrats here
today.
McAdoo charged the administra-
tion with failure to reduce taxes
and failure to save any money de-
spite the budget plan.
Debated. prosperity for both the
farmer and the laborer has re-
suited" McAdoo declared. "and the
taxation burden bears heavily on the
middle classes. while the surtaxes
OF the wealthy have been reduced"
McAdoo termed the tariff bill "the
most extortionate and indefensible
in history" and said 1t would de-
stroy Americas foreign trade. He
urged a policy of international CO.
operation. He declared a Demo-
cratic Congress would fight for re-
peal Of the Esch- -Cummins bill.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
COSMOS.
VauA~wsrl~

The NORM Sisters, two charmins
and original dancers. who were fea-
tured In Canary Cottage" and who
with William and, Gordon DooIey,
later collaborated on original dane
ing features that made q sensational
success In the big time vaudeville
and other theaters, with Harry Mem
cher. a pianist Of concert ability, are
featured in the Cosmos Theater bill
this week In dances of an o 'RinaI
type and some of them interpreta-
tive Of the modern music and melo-
dies. 1t Is an act of charm and
merit well worth while.
Martinetti. belled as The Silent
Fool" a magicion whose tricks are
wonderful In a way, pens the per-
formance with nearly a quarter of
an hours novel entertainment.
Aries and Morris, IN a revue skit.
"Aladdin's Lamp" introduces trav-
esties of the Id dances and melo-
drama. and with songs and rather
pretentious costumes and head
dresses, present a noteworthy act.
Arthur and Morton Havel amuse
with a bit of comedy, some chatter
and cltver dancing. while an un-
known quartet present q pretty
little singinb play, The Little Liar.
which exploits very pleasant tenor.
and Morey, SIENNA and Dean, metro
politan cabarettists Of note. score a
big success with original songs and
comedy.
The photoplay feature. The Gal
loping Kid" brings back 'Hoot''
Gibson in a Western drama Of thrills
and romance that wins applause As
1t is unfolded on the screen, and
"One to Every Boy" a short reel
comedy of the better sort; the Movie
Chats and the International News
complete quite an enjoyable bill OF
entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
Mrs. Van WinkLe Urges
Preventive Police Work

Preventive measures to forestall
crime, as an addition to the regular
duties Of the Police Department. were
advocated by Mrs. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle, of the Women's Bureau,
Metropolitan Police, in an address be-
fore the Soroptimist luncheon at the
City Club yestcI day. The Women's 8
Bureau. Mrs. Van Wrinkle said. main
tains a woman officer in police court
to keep in touch with women and
girls who are arrested by the regular
police. Until the scope of the bureau
is broadened, she said. It will be i'm
possible to handle In a comprehensive
way the problem Of the delinquent
woman.
Announcement was made that the
Soroptimist Club now numbers eighty
one members.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
BAND CONCERT.

J
Orchestral concert by the U. 8. Sol
dfers' Home Band Orchestra, at Stanley
Hall. this evening at $50 o'clock; John
8. ". Zimmerman, conductor.
NOTES.-The public ID invited to attend
the tri-weekly concerts. given every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
the same hour $3.50 p. m.). but with
the express understanding that they
win not be permitted to remain after
the concert to attend the moving pic
lures unless they possess special
passes.
March. The American Legion
...............s... Nhhuetbfoot
Overture, Venus" .......,. Bigge
Two numbers from the Suite, IN
Holland' Eriens
ta) Evening Sounds
(b) Love in Aprir'
Excerpts from Musical Comedy,
The Orien Girl. ........ .Hirsch
Fox Trot Popular. Say 1t While
Dancing Davis-Sitver
Waits, "Amaryllis' ............V Vecsey
Finale, IAN Over Nothing At All"
''The Star spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
POLICEMAN WINS
FIGHT AS BOY AIDS

A boy. about 10 years old. made
possible the arrest of Joseph Logan,
23-year-old negro. of 730 Columbia
road northwest. who attacked Po-
liceman L. N. oliver, Of the Tenth
precinct, after he had been appre-
hended on a charge of intoxication
and disorderly conduct last night.
Attacking oliver as he was calling
for the patrol to take Logan to the
precinct station. the negro felled
him and at the same time hurled his
club across the street. oliver and
the negro fought, while a crowd OF
persons stood by, too fearful to in
tervene.
The lad. who had been playing in
tn vicinity. ran across the street.
picked up the policeman's club and
pushing his way through the crowd.
handed II to oliver. who then sue
ceeded in making the arrest.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
POSTAL WORKERS
GET ALL HOLIDAYS

City and State as well as national
holidays will be observed by postal
workers, as the result Of an order
issued yesterday by Postmaster Cen
eral Work
The order authorizes the postmas-
ters in every town and city in the
country to release their employees from
duty in cases Of total or partial sus-
pension of business on account of local
or State holidays.
The only requirement made by Post
master General Work was that the
postal service at all places sholl be
adequate to meet the demands of the
public on such days"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
Societies Open
TlUO-Ddy Session Here

Religious workers from all sections
Of the country will gather in Wash
ington to attend the conference of the
Allied Christian Societies engaged in
community work which opens at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church today. The convention closes
tomorrow.
Rev. James e. Freeman, rector of
the Church Of the Epiphany, will open
today's session with an address "A
Pastors View of the Work of the
Allied Societies" Hugh A. Thrift is
chairman of the local committee on
arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
VATICAN DISPUTES
KAISER'S MEMOIRS

BERLIN. Oct. 1e.-objections have
been raised by the vatican-without
successHto chapters In the former
Kaiser's memoirs dealing with peace
negotiations which were attempted
through the good ofiices of the Pope
the former Kaiser refused to modify
his book though the Vatican insisted
that IL was inexact and even false In
some particulars. Papal Nuncio Pa
cell even sought the assistance Of the
German government but the former
Kaiser still refused to revise his state
ments In any way.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
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Marmdla Co.. 4s12 Woodward Ave, De-
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for disting or violent exercise for the
reduction Of the overfat body to normal.
Adv
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
Lauds Anacostia MasOns
On Efforts for TempLe

Members Of Anacostia Lodge No. Il.
r. A. A M. were congratulated for
their pledged support OF nearly $4,000
toward the building OF a new united
Masonic temple. by Grand Master
Charles c. Coombs. at the annual visi-
tation Of the Anacostia Lodge last
night at Logan Hall. Approximately
400 members attended.
Gratz E. Dunkin spoke on the
temple project. The Montrose quartet
featured the services with songs.
Luncheon was served.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17

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The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
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KEEPS OUR FAMILY
In GOOD HEALTH

Each year there Is less and less
serious sickness. Statistics prove
the dangers of wet. changeable
wintry weather grow less and
less and each year more and moro
people wisely take a tonic as
Fall arrives and thus build and
fortify themselves. Taking a Fall
Tonic is nothing new. Grandma
always gave the whole family a
nasty stun. But nowadays you
can get pleasant wine-like
tasting tonic that does the work
quicker, and 1t costs no more
than the old-fashioned. weaker
preparations. The Peoples Drug
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most powerful reconstructive.
strength building tonic made
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here in Washington.
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1910 Sixth st. N. W.. says about
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The price of Hypo-Cod ha. re-
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
Vets Charge Discrimination.

Discrimination by the government
against former service men by employ
ing married women will be opposed at
a meeting Of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp. United Spanish War Veterans.
at 1101 E street northwest, tonight at
s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17

Elliott r. Homman, clerk of the
courts, has issued a total of 200
licenses to nonresident fishermen
to date. Under the State law a
license of s2.50 a year is required
to FISH In Virginia waters for nom
residents.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17

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Captain Ceilings made a study Of Aim-
self. Of his condition-and at last he
was rewarded by the finding Of the
method that so quickly made him a
we'll, strong. vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method; It's
simple, easy, safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book,
telling all about how he cured himself,
and how anyone may follow the same
treatment in their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid to
any rupture sufferer who will nll out
the below coupon. But send II right
away-now-before you put down this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
SHIPPING WORKERS
ARE DISAPPOINTED
AT ALEXANDRIA
First of Wooden Vessels
For Dismantling Fail
To Arrive.
The Herald Bureau,
A. 9. Doniphan,
7I7 kim Hfrsst

A. 3. Donfphan,
727 King street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 1s.-
About 800 men today waited in
vain at the plant of the Virginia
Shipbuilding Company for the ar
rival Of the first two of the 226
wooden ships recently. purchased
by the Western Salvage Company
for dismantling.
Later in the day It was said
that the ships would not arrive
until the latter part of the week.
The men had gone to the ship
yard In the hope of obtaining en-
ployment.
Charles Staten. colored, came to
his death October z from the ef-
fects of a gunshot wound inflicted
by Charles Robinson, colored. the
afternoon of October z, according
to a verdict given by a coroner's
jury tonight. The jury met at
Demaine's chapel and was presided
over by DR.. T. NJ. Jones. Two wit
nesses testified that both men had
been drinking and d>they saw Rob-
inson shoot Staten and then leave
the house, 826 South Lee street,
where the shooting occurred.
Those to testify were Policeman
Magner. James Fountain, Charles
Robinson, George Robinson, Mike
Gallant and AIKEN Geddis. The
jury was composed of Claude w.
Fletcher, foreman; John r. Schafe,
c. e. Remington. Ray 8. Cleve-
land. David r. GrilIbortzer and
Robert ]. Ayers
A delegation Of members Of Alex
andria Council No. s. Order of Fra
ternal Americans, will visit Fairfax
District Council. near Mclean. Va,
tomorrow evening. They will as
sembls in Washington at Thirty
sixth and NJ streets and make the
trip on the Washington and Old
Dominion Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17
"CURE YOUR
RUPTURE LIKE
| CURED MINE"
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
"Operate or Death"

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept htm
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally. he was assured that
he must either submit to dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
neither. He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-17

The funeral Of Mrs. Isabelle Nc
Cracken was held this afternoon at
her residence. AIT Wilkes street.
Rev. w. ]. Morton, D. D.. restor of
Christ Episcopal Church. officiating,
and burial was in the Presbyterian
Cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-03
VETERANS HOPE
FOR SPECIAL
Minimum OF 20 Needed For Rich
mond Trip-To Lay Plans
Tuesday

The regular meeting of the yeter-
ans of Camp Sumter, U. C. Va will
be held at the court house at 10 a.
m. next Tuesday, it was announced
today by Captain H. d. Watts, who is
the camp commander, at which final
plans for attending the coming Rich
mond reunion will be laid. Captain
Watts desires thai, all veterans attend
so that it may be determined just
how many of them contemplate MAX
ing the trip.
Captain Watts also desires that
any other persons planning to go to
Richmond notify him at once of the
fact. He has been informed by the
railroad that a through Pullman car
may be had for a party of 20 or
more, and inasmuch as such an ar
rangement would add vastly to the
comfort and convenience of the vet
erans on the trip, this is highly de-
sirable. For that reason he desires
all who plan to make the trip to so
inform him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-03
ARSENATECAR TO
Be HERE TUESDAY
Americus Date Shifted To June
6-Weevil Poison Sold By
State Board At Cost

Announcement is now made that
the date of the visit to Americus of
the car of arsenate via the Seaboard
Air Line has been changed from next
Monday, as previously announced, to
next Tuesday, June 6. The car will
be at Cordele on Monday, Amerieus
on Tuesday, Preston on Wednesday,
and Richland on Thursday. 1t is be-
ing sent out by the state board of
entomology for the purpose of sup
plying the farmers of Georgia re-
liable weevil poison at actual cost,
which it says is cents per pound,
at the ear doors. 1t will be sold in
packages Of 25, so, 100 and 200
pounds each. Detailed information
for its use will be given farmers at
the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-03

In of mig detailed
definite the char
ter bill now being prepared which Alder
man r. for introduction in the coming session
of asked the
of charter
as proposed delegated W. p Wallis well known
lawyer secretary the citizens
pare this summary pleasure submitted
rather lengthy clothed much legal
in of
of reading if it published in
irety believe reading would understand just
changes Therefore, considered
r proposed boied down the
possible and this believe has been done efec-
enlightenment of the public Next
at the probably
be hearing the of
threshig matters that to the
be
charter changes
this should be borne mind that the
proposed passed legislature the
under its provisions for ratification rejection
a pecia charter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-03

he is required to keep the commits
sion fully advised as to the finan-
cial condition. of the city; to fur
nish the commissioners a monthly
trial balance of the accounts and
revenues by furnishing a copy to
each commissioner, also full and
detailed report on the first of each
month showing the operations and
expenditures of each department
of the city government for the
proceeding month, which reports
are to be- published. He is to fix
the salary and compensation of
other city employees not otherwise
provided for in the act subject to
supervision, control and approval
of the city commission. The fees
or compensation of the city attor-
ney, city clerk and treasurer and
recorder are fixed by the commits
sion; other compensations by the
manager subject to the confirma-
tion of the commission. The city
manager shall appoint the city
marshal and his salary is likewise
fixed by the city manager subject
to the confirmation of the city
commission. The city marshal
shall be required to give bond in
the sum Of Ten Thousand $1J,-
00000) Dollars.
The present board of health of
the City of Americus is by this act
abolished, as we'll as the board of
police commissioners. The city
manager appoints a health officer
which appointment is confirmed by
the commission. The regulations
inrespect to the health department
is under the supervision of the city
manager and the commission.
There is to be an audit of the
city's books and accounts every
six months.
TAX LIMITATION.
1t is proposed that the tax rate
SdullOL SNCSSu lOI All pulpOoSo lWp
(2) percentum or twenty mills on
all taxable property in the city,
which tax money may be expended
as follows: Current expenses, not
to exceed six and one-half mills;
public schools not to exceed seven
mills; gas, water and lights and
sewage not to exceed three mills;
bonded Indebtedness, interest and
sinking fund not to exceed three
and one-half mills, with the right
for the current year of the COM
missioners to use all accruing rev.
enue of the said city not appropro-
priated as in the said charter pro-
vided and if any balance remains
at any time after the purpose of
the appropriation shall have been
satisfied or abandoned this money
may be from time to time appro-
priated by the commissioners to
such uses as will not conflict with
any use. for which specifically the
said revenue accrued. 1t is provid-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-03
ELIMINATION OF
CORCAS PLANT is
URGED HOWEVER
Committee Recommends Adop-
ton Of Detroit Mans Mus
Gle Shoals Proposal

WASHINGTON, June S.--The
house military committee today vot-
ed to report the Ford proposal TO
the house and recommend its adop-
tion. The committee, however, rec
commended the elimination of the
Gorgas steam plant, which Ford says
he must have.
An agreement between Messrs.
Mayo and Worthington, representa-
tives of Henry Ford, and a majority
of the house committee members on
differences in the fertilizer provisions
of the committee plan and the offer
of Ford was reached today in exec
utive session of the committee.
Acceptance by the house of the
senate amendment. to the army bill
appropriating $7,500,000 for the re-
sumption of work on the Wilson dam,
was predicted today by house mem
bers interested in the Muscle Shoals
development.
Neither the production of fertiliz-
ers nor the power of development
for commercial sale warrants the COM
pletion of No. 3 dam at Muscle
Shoals, Oscar C. Merrill, secretary of
the Federal Power commission, today
told the senate agriculture commit
tee.