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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
MAIN STREET
COMES TO
MET.
..Be it ever SO humble.

Be II ever so humble,
There's no place like home"
When Carol Milford Florence
Vidor), artist and idealist, the
dreamer of great things to be came
to Gopher Prairie the bride of the
easy-going, prosaic DR.. Kennicott
Monte Blue), she was rudely trans
ported from her idealistic realm of
fancy to the realistic placidness
of Main Street." Thus the pic
turization 70 the widely popular
novel by Sinclair Lewis to be seen
at the Metropolitan for the current
week depicts her.
In their interpretation of the
story, Warner Brothers cannot
be said to have closely followed
the text, either the novel or the
worthy predecessor, the play of
the legitimate stage. Indeed, they
have drawn the cream Of the plot,
using it to the best advantage,
with q finesse which is enhanc-
ing. They have succeeded in de-
velopfng a picture full of humor,
typical in every respect. OF the
'one-horse town. picture de.
serving of recognition.
A particularly strong case has
been assembled whose work may
be characterized as exceptional.
Little room for improvement has
been left by Monte Blue and
Florence Vidor who are co-starred
In the principal roles. The for
mer seems to have been at his
best. portraying a character which
Is highly typical, and which, judy
ing from the reception Of yester-
day, Is more than mediocre from
the success standpoint. Miss
Vidor, with the exception of a few
overdone registrations" is admir-
able.
Others of the cast whose work
space does not permit comment
upon are, Harry Myers, Robert
Gordon Louise F'aZenda, Noah
Berry and Josephine CroweIl.
A musical program Of exception.
q quality has been arranged by
Daniel Breeskin, director of the
Metropolitan Symphony which In
clude- "Sari" from Kalman's oper.
eta and a request number, Boo.
cerini's ''Minuet."
Further embellishments of the
offering embrace humorous com.
edy High Life" featuring Lige
Conley and an interesting Pathe
News reel.-W. s. p, jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
STAR OF IRENE" CHARGES
SPOUSE THREATENED HER

MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 17.-Adelina
Patti Harold, star of Irene" this
afternoon began suit in the SUI
perior court here for divorce from
her actor husband, John McElroy,
to whom she was married in June,
1922, and from whom she separated
on January 21 of this year.
She charged that while angry he
threatened to strike her, that he
failed to provide for her, and that
he called her vicious names.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
Nest Weeks Bills

TNRESIDENT- Nightie Night" farce John and
Edith King.
STRAND-TrovatO, viOlnist and originator; others; film
Loyal Lives"
GAYETY-Abe Reynolds in Bubble, Bubble"
COSMOS-Vaudevie, and film, "The Silent Partner"
RIALTO-ElnOr Gyms "Six Days" Corinne Griffith.
COLUMBIA-Mae Murray in ~The French Doll"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Talmadke in "DuIcy."
PALACE-LOis Wilson in 'To the Last Man"
AMBASSADOR Constance Talmadge in "DuIcy."
CENTRAL-Mrs. Wallace Reid in "Human Wreckage"
CRANDALLSNorman Talmadge COMPENSATION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
TELLEGEN APOLOGIES
FOR SLIGHT TO ACTRESS

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Lou Tel.
legen has issued a signed state.
ment through counsel apologizing
to Miss Lorna Amber, the actress
named as correspondent by Geraldine
Farrar. The statement said the
actor had not intended saying any.
thing derogatory about Miss Am.
bier in the interviews, in which he
denied he was engaged to her, and
remarked, she'd just as well pack
up and go back to Australia"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
Old Timer Here.

George Peck, who for many
years was manager of the Gayety
Theater here, is coming to Wash
ington with his first CIV since
having left the city. Snce leav-
ing Washington, he has teen
president and general manager
Of the American BurlesquO Cir
cult, but has now organized his
own show and will be here this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
The Gdvetv HELPS.

Contributions for the Japanese
relief fund which have been taken
up at every performance at the
Gayety Theater during the past
week, far exceed Manager Jar
boe's expectations. The twenty
four chorus girls made the col
lections. going through the au-
dience in their japanese cos
tunes which were worn in a scene
just previous to the collection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
Back From, Rome.
Observation-Disclosures
Edith King.
STRAND-TrovatO,
'IOyaI Lives"

George Fitzmauriee and the
company Of players appearing
under his direction in Samuel
Goldwyn's production of 1.-THE
Eternal City" have arrived in
New York after three months in
Italy. mainly in Rome, where all
the exterior scenes for the picturi-
zation of the great Hall Caine
novel were filmed. In the return.
ing company were Lionel Barry
more, Richard Bennett, Bert Ly-
tell, Barbara La MARI and Mon
tagu Love, the principal players;
Ouida Bergere, responsible for
the scenario; and Herman Bruen-
ner, company manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
BRITISH HOSPITAL BANS
ROBBED HAIR NURSES

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Bobbed hair
is rapidly passing out here. The
latest ban against 1t is reported
from Manchester Hospital, where
all nurses have been ordered to al.
low their hair to grow. In the fu.
ture no young woman with shorn
locks will be allowed to look after
the patients.
Many London restaurants and
department stores have issued no.
tees to the same effect,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Fishing.

Fishing enthusiasts had a big
weekend at Chesapeake Beach,
the bay resort, which is still cater
ing to disciples of IzaAk Walton
although the boardwalk amuse-
nent season has formally closed.
More than thirty fishermen, in
GLIDING many women, visited the
resort yesterday on the sixth an
nual outing of the Howard A.
French sporting goods company.
Large catches of hardheads, trout,
spots and taylors were made.
Prizes were awarded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
FUGITIVE ARRESTED FOR
100000 MAIL SvVINDLE

CHICAGO. Sept. lib. 1. Sa-
linger. alleged to have used the
mails In defrauding South Dakota
farmers out of 81 1000, 000,- was ar
rested here
He has been a fugitive from ius.
tice since he forfeited bonds of
SIS, 900 after an indictment had beer
returned against him in the Federal
courts at Sioux Falls, S. D.. in
1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

1.-THE Nervous Wreck" a brand
new play, though we know moth
ing else about 1t, will be the
opening attraction at the New
National.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
TWO ITALIAN PRINCESSES
SICK OF GASTRIC FEVER

ROME, Sept. II. - Princesses
Mafalda and Giovanni, daughters
Of the King of Italy, are Ill with
gastric fever.
Their illness has resulted in the
postponement of the birthday fete
Of their brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

Here is old time melodrana
brought up to date by improvis-
ing a sin Of the -bootlegging
las excuse for the skuiduggery
formerly committed for some
other reason. The play has all
the props of the Town Hall To-
night" thriller; policemen, an un-
lovely villain, a district attorney,
a murder and love theme. The
confusion is SO arranged that the
denouement In the finale, is en-
phasized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

c. c. Wanamaker presented at
Polls last evening Thumbs Down."
in three acts and prologue. by Myron
C. Pagan: staged by PriestIy Morgan.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

energetic efforts In reconstruction are
going on, the governments are lean
ing heavily on the farmers co-opera-
tive organizations as mediums to for
ward their efforts. There is a very
distinct and apparently successful
back to the soil movement in many of
the countries of Europe, despite OBJ
Stacles. 1t Is one of the most encour.
aging signs of the times.
I'm nearly all the countries except
Finland the city or consumer cooper
atives do not seek nor want govern
ment aid except that they appreciate
whatever the government does to edu-
cate the public. All they desire is a
fair field to work in.
Europe has found that the coop
eratives do not destroy competition.
The movement will stimulate competi-
tiOn and has done so.
There is a strong economic interna-
tional spirit and feeling of brotherly
attitude in all the European cooper
ative organizations"
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
Institute of Economics Hunts for Data

Premier Poincare of France, refer
ring to this report. recently said
France had mot been informed what
the Institute of Economics" was.
The officers of the institute are Rob
ert S. Brookings of st. Louis, presi
dent; President Arthur T. Hadley Of
Yale, vice president; David f. Hous-
ton, former secretary of agriculture,
treasurer, and Harold G. Moulton Of
Chicago, associate professor, Univers-
ity of Chicago, director. all of whom
are members of the board of trustees,
which includes also Edwin A. Alder
man, president OF the University of
Virginia; Whiteford Il. Cole of Nash
vile, Tenn, railroad president; ;
Charles l.. Hutchinson OF Chicago
banker: David Kinley, president Of
the University of Illinois: A. Lawrence
Lowell. president of Harvard; Samuel
Mather of Cleveland. O., and Bolton
Smith of Memphis. Tenn, business
men; James j. Storrow of Boston.
banker: John Barton Payne, George
Sutherland. associate justice Of the
United States Supreme court; Paul
Warburg of New York, and Charles
D. Walcott. head of the national mu-
scum and secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution of Washington, d. c.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

~HE Institute of Economics.
which has recently completed
II study entitled "Gcrmanv's
Capacity to Pay" the conclu-
sion of which, in effect, is that under
present conditions she can pay moth
ing. was founded about year ago by
the Carnegie corporation of New
York, For the purpose of assembling
and interpreting the economic data
which form the bases of national and
international policies
The first completed work of the in
stitute-the study entitled "Germany's
Capacity to Pay"-was written by
Director Moulton and C. II. Mcclure.
The authors estimate the payments
already made by Germany in cash and
kind at ,25OOO0,0OO, while France
admits only S2,5OO,OOO.OOO. and Ger
many contends that they amount to
$4,000, 100000. The discrepancy is
due to the fact that the institute in
cludes items which it considers, though
the reparations commission does not,
fall properly under the reparations
clauses of the Versailles treaty, while
Germany includes items which the
commission and the institute agree
should be excluded
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
RIGHT ESTIMATE
OF STEEP GRADE
Not One Driver in Hundred Has
Proper Calculation of In
cline of Road.

,By ERWIN GREER, President of Greer
College OF Automotive Engineering. Chi
caEoD
How steep is the grade on that
road? Well, | should say that it is
all Of 80 or 80 per cent. But / didn't
have any trouble in making it with
my cur. No sir. She pulled 1t like
a house aire. Made 1t on high all
the way. Passed two cars laboring
along In second"
Has Not Projer Estimate.
How often, with variations, do we
hear these words from drivers proud
Of the achievements of their cars fire.
Quently 10 the diSparagement of high
er-priced cars from which, presumably,
better performance should be ex-
pected. After listening to statements
Of this kind from hundreds OF tour
lists anxious to tell of their trips and
4 the remarkable exploits of their cars,
4 one Is at least convinced that not one
man in hundred has the proper esti-
Il mate Of the percentage of grade en-
4 cOuntered. No reliance is to be placed
4 on such estimates expressed by any
other than one who knows from ac-
tual measurements with n gradometer.
Approaching an ascent the grade
q naturally appears sleeper than it ac-
4 tually is. This, coupled with the per-
fOrmanCe Of the individual car which
may or may not make the grade In
high gear gives rise to an incorrect
estimate Of the percentage of the
4 grade.
4 Many motorists do not understand
q the process by which the designation
8 OF n grade percentage is arrived at,
81 believing Ihat a 20 per cent grade, for
n Instance, is one which rises at an
Il angle Of 70 degrees from the hori-
II zontal. THIS is erroneous.
81 Ho" to Find Percentage.
Inc designation of 20 per cent to a
grade means that in the grade there
is a perpendicular rise of 20 feet in
lVo horizontal feet. In other words,
10 eenerailze the numerical percentage
Vi grade indicates that number Of
leet perpendicular rise in 100 hori-
Zohtal feet, In relation to degrees ii
VIII De found that grade percentage
properly arrived at In this way forms
ah angle equal to about one-half Of
Inc angle formed when the numerical
expression Is taken to mean degrees.
pehflteIy' a 30 per cent grade Is
soout one-half us steep as the grade
,orlned by a 30-degree angle from the
horizontal.
Inc steepest grade on which car
.ah OBTAIN traction is 45 per cent, and
uis is very stiff grade, indeed. You
can be reasonably certain that IL you
nave estimated grade as 80 or 80
per cent ana your car pulls it In high
seaf tnat your estimate of the roads
s'eepneSs Is probably double or even
'"0Fe than 1t actually is.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
Cooperative Movement Gains in Europe

VI T QUESTION THOMPSON of the
A federal trade commission,
z II has returned from n three
months visit in Europe,
where he applied himself to study OF
the highly organized cooperative
marketing societies in operation there.
During my three months survey of
the cooperative movement" said
Thompson, 81 visited the British Isles,
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, EsthOnia.
Latyla, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania,
Poland. Germany, Italy and France.
All cooperative societies gave us free
access to their books and financial
statements. and permitted inspection
Of their plants.
"One thing that greatly impressed
me Is that all of these countries are
making special efforts to become self
supporting and economically indie
pendent. With export and import
tariffs they are giving great encour-
agement to home industry.
"In states such as Finland. Estho-
nia, Latvla and Czechoslovakla, where
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
The Woman Who Loves.

As an old student of life, l should
say the most beautiful and helpful
thing in it is the respect, confidence
and love of an agreeable woman And
beg you men who enjoy this blessing
not to throw it away heedlessly. A
woman who loves you is entitled to
fair treatment; and many devoted
women do not get it. A just master
longest retains his power. If there is
anyone entitled to justice, to gentle
ness and appreciation, from man, 1t
Is the woman who devotedly loves him.
From L. w. Howe's Monthly.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

explained. 1t does not lie only in the
general supposition on the part of
Americans that our trade with Latin
America and the Far East is grow
ing trade in expanding countries
with increasing standards of living
whereas European trade has already
been developed in past decades.
There is probably an even more
weighty reason. In examining the
trade statistics 1t will he observed
that our trade with Europe consists
mainly in raw materials, foodstuffs,
and other staple commodities. whereas
in other fields we hav" developed our
business in manufactured goods and
finished products.
"Staple commodities in the worlds
markets are generally handled by mid
dlemen. The farmer whose grain
moves to the United Kingdom and the
cotton grow.r whose product Is re
celved on the Bremen docks have
little knowledge of, and therefore COM
paratively little direct interest in their
goods after they have been received
and paid for by the American middle
man. The manufacturer of machinery.
electrical equipment, and specialties,
however. is generally personally inter
ested In his foreign business because
II is carried on by direct trade.
"For this reason European develop
ments are closely followed by group
much smaller than Is the case With
respect to non European 3elds"
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
EA(y)lTNSO@[30[L[z
MEMS ae4a9 u

Don't try to beat u railroad engineer
to a crossing.
When approaching the crest OF a
hill slow down and keep to the right
Leaks around the car mean power
wasted and lost. The leak may Dc
of water, oil or fuel.
A common cause of Tenders rustlhs
Mt the fastenings is neglect IN MOI
washing the underside of the fenuers,
which are sure to accumulate DIRT anu
mud.
Spark plugs should never be forceo
into a position by severe wrench ae-
tion. They should seat firmly agaihs.
n copper abestos gasket, with out
little more force than can be applied
with the fingers.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
MEANS OF STARTING
CAR ON LOW BATTERY
Method OF Short Circuiting to Re.
duCe Resistance.

III one cell of the storage battery IS
out of commission, the starter cnnnot
be operated and the engine NAV he
uiiiicuit TO start because the internal
resistance Of the dead cell may be so
great that 1t does not allow sufficient
current to pass to produce spark Mt
the plugs when the engine is cranked
by hand. The resistance of the dead
cell may be overcome and the full cur.
rent of the remaining cells made avail.
able If, after the cell ut fault Is To-
Gated wrench or AZ piece of
metal is held firmly In contact with
the posts Of the cell.
After the engine starts the wrench
may be removed because the generator
will supply the current for ignition If
the engine Is kept running fast enough.
Care should be taken to use this ex-
pedicnt only on n cell that is dead. us
an active cell would be injured by
the short circuit. The dead cell may
be quickly found by using n hydro
meter or voltmeter.
If the current is still insufficient to
produce satisfactory spark and the
engine does not start. the resistance
in the circuit to the spark coil may be
further reduced by placing n shunt
around the resistance coil usually
found on the top of spark coils. This
shunt may be of copper wire and need
not be securely connected since 1t Is
advisable to remove it, or at least dis
connect one end after the engine
starts.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

In the battle against these cpl
denies the relief administration fur.
nished supplies to over 1900 hospi-
tails and institutions and organized
the incubation and vaccination of
over 100000 individuals. Its syste-
matte campaign Of sanitation stamped
out the most dangerous center of con-
tagiOn in the entire world.
'From seed imported about S.OOO0OO
acres of land were sown. The worst
of the famine was over year ago but
the relief administration has contin-
ued to feed, clothe, and give medical
service to an average of 100000 dere
lict children until they were past dan
ger and to provide food and clothing
for over 100000 teachers and profes-
sional people rs supplementary
service"
America, Colonel Hnskell added,
furnished more than 90 per cent of all
the relief in Russia during the last
two years. In the expenditure Of
SGO,oOO,0O0 American funds. of which
$24,0OO,COO was voted by congress, he
Sdlu tntie Hau DeeH lO cpsl 10 tne
American distributor or taxpayer for
administrative purposes.
"TO the minds of the Russian com
mon people the American relief ad-
mnistratiOn was n miracle of God
which came to them, in their darkest
hour. under the Stars and Stripes"
said the report at turned the corner
for civilization in Russia. It lifted
the Russian people from despair to
hope"
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
Europe Remains Our Greatest Market"

~ ECRETARY of Commerce Hoov-
er fears that our trade with
Europe is suffering from the
newly manifested intense inter-
est of American manufacturers in eX-
handing business with South America
and Asia.
The secretary's view is set forth in
Commerce Reports. published by the
Department of Commerce. II winds
up by throwing out familiar hint
that American farmers and other
producers of exports to Europe should
interest themselves in the conditions
affecting Europes capacity to import.
The article says:
Europe remains our greatest mar
ket Government officials In close
touch with export activities feel that
TOO much attention has been given to
the promotion of American foreign
trade with South America and Asiatic
countries to the detriment of our
trade with Europe.
",Tbe fact deserves emphasis that
the European area is still the largest
customer of the United States and
tha, the policy just mentioned which
seems to be general In American or
conizotions interested in developing
our foreign business. may result In re-
tarding its development.
"The emphasis placed on exports 10
non-European fields, which Is out OF
nronortton to the actual volume OF
guinness done there. can. however, DO
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

Russia Is on the road to
recovery, Col. William n.
iinsKeii, who was in charge of Amer
lean relief administration activities
there, declared in a final report to
secretary Herbert Hoover. chairman
of the relief body.
MOI only did American aid, amount
Ing to $60,00o,O0O during the last two
years. save millions of lives in Russia,
said Colonel Haskell, but II helped to
stimulate Russian recovery and. more
valuable than all, spread lasting in
heritance for America in good will of
the Slav races. Colonel Haskelrs re-
port summarized the two years work
of the relief administration.
During this period" said the re-
port, "A little under n million tons of
food, seed. clothing, and medical sun.
pies have been bought in the United
states by the American relief admin
istratlon, requiring about 30 voyages
OF American ships. These supplies
amounted to 60,O00 carlOads on the
Russian railways.
Their distribution was accom-
pIshed through the organization of
5000 different stations at the worst
period when we were feeding nearly
ll'oo,ooo men, women and children
naily. Not only would these millions
nave died without this relief. but even
iareer numbers would have perished
from the cesspool of contagious dis
ease.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
Mayor Out
With Strong Facts

Judge G. W. Thomson, Mayor of
farrant City, Alabama, widely known
and highly esteemed pioneer citizen,
recently gave his unqualified endorse
ment to the Tanlac treatment.
Chronic Indigestion brought me to
the verge of general breakdown
three years ago." said Judge Thorn
ason, "and nothing seemed to afford
much relief. 1 was eating scarcely
enough to keep going on, and food
stayed in my stomach like rock,
causing pain and extreme nervousness.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

Sleep was often impossible, and / grad.
ually weakened so i could hardly at
tend to my Office duties.
The first bottle of Tanlac improved
me wonderfully, and each successive
bottle gave added impetus to my re-
turning strength. / felt ten years
younger when finished the sixth bot
tie n short time later. Tanlac gave
me new zest in life that still remains
with me-"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
Ground Plan Of r. II. lrwin's Circular
TurntabIe- Equipped Garage That
Eliminates Back Around.

Il garage or for storage purposes. The
object Is to construct building IN
such manner that space heretofore
wasted will be used to the fullest eX'
tent and that vehicles stored therein
will be readily available and that back'
Ing will be practically eliminated, the
vehicles after entering the building be-
ing placed upon turntabie ana
brought In direct contact with the com
partment to be occupied.
The Dolores star., 1923-09-28
ohIVlNG STRAIN is RELIEVED
Is simply to Turn Head to One
e'oe and Watch Road With
Eyes on Surface.

49,, a"ere IS way to remedy that neck
a sno mead strain that comes from the
The,S"wihs nv. of car over n rough road.
:, stunt Is simply to turn the head
N. 'ne s'de and watch the road with
II , !es on an angle to its surface.
,no,, N u'e mead Is held up straight the
/, vn NV" OF the car Will keep jerking
n, '"eH @ ana forth, resulting in a sort
II l.. strain that Is very tiresome.
hs nv no' recommended that the head
on,r .'.neu to one side constantly, but
'A'' as relief from strain.