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Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18
CHAPTER XVI

Pcnc'ual to his appointment that
afternoon. the man who had sought
an Interview with Francis WAS shown
into the latter. study In CiarEcs street
He wore an 0verCoat over his livery,
and directly he entered the room
FunCis was struck by his intense
pHllor. He had been trying feycrishly
To aSsur. himself that all that the man
required was the usual sort OF help,
Or assistance into a hospital. Yet there
was something furtive in his visitors
manner, something which suggested
the bearer Of a guilty secret
Please tell me what you want ~
quickly rs you can" Francis begged.
Il am due to start down into the coun-
try in a few minutes"
Il won't keep you long, SIR" the man
replied. The matter Is rather serI.
Gus one"
Are you mr.
Yes, sIr!"
You had better sit down.
The man relapscd gratefully into a
chair.
I'll leave out everything that doesn't
count, SIR" he said. I'll be as brief
as l can. want you to 20 back 10
the night ! waited upon you at din.
ner-the night Mr.. Oliver Hilditch was
found dead. You gave evidence. The
jury brought in suicide II wasn't
suicide at all, sir Mr.. Hilditch was
murdered"
The sense OF horror against which
he had been struggling during the last
few hours. crept once more through
the whole being OF the man who lis.
tened. He was face to face once more
with that terrible issue. Had he per
jured himself In vainf Was the whole
lapse. TO fall about his ears7
by whomI" he faltered-
BY Sir Timothy Brast. sir"
Francis, who had been standing with
his hand upon the table. felt sudden
/ ly inclined to laugh. Facile though
his brain was. the change Of issues
was too tremendous for him TO readily
ass!mIlate It. He picked up a cisa-
rette from an open box. with shaking
[ fingers, lit II, and threw himself into
an easy-chair. He was all the time
I quite unconscious of what he was
doing.
/ "Sir Timothy Brsst" he repeated.
"Yes, SIR" the man reiterated. Il
wish to tell you the whole story"
Il am listening" Francis assured
/ him.
/ That evening before dinner, Sir Tim
( othy Brast called TO see Mr.. HildItch
and very stormy interview took
place. l do not know the rights of
that. sir. l only know that there was
fierce quarrel. Mrs. Hilditch came
In and Sir Timothy left the house. His
last words to Mr.. HIlditch were. 'You
will hear from me again As you
know. sir-I mean as you remember,
II you followed the evidence-all the
servants slept at the back Of the
house. l slept In the buffers room
downstairs, next to the plate pan
try. was awake when you left.
sitting In my eAsy-chair. reading
Ten minutes after you had left. there
was a sound At the front door as
though someone had Knocked with
their knuckles. got up to open It,
but -Hlldltch was befose me- He
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

In other words am not to pro-
poser Sir Timothy said slowly.
You see how dcCadcnt | am" she
sighed. 'I want 10 toy with my pleas
urcs- EeSIdcs. there's that scamp Of
brother Of mine coming up to have
drink SAW him get out Of a taxi
and you Cou'dn't get It through in
time, not with dignity"
The rattle Of the 1T as II stopped
was plainly audible. He stopped and
kissed her fingers.
Il fear some day" he murmured. Il
shall be great disappointment to
you"
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18
CHAPTER XVI

Ledsam and Margaret were agree
ably surprised the next day at noon.
when they had arranged n luncheon for
two at the Ritz. TO have Lady Cynthia
and Sir Timothy show up and Join
Hhem.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18
tcootinusd Next Week,

Miss Evelyn Sherd left Monday for,
her home n Cedaredge where she wilt
spend . few days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-04-18

me any good. SO went away. got
Job at the Ritz, but was took III .
few days afterward. ! went to see .
doctor. From him l got my death
warrant, sir"
is II hearth
.It's heart. SIR the man acknowi-
edged. 'sThe doctor told me might
snuff out at any moment. can't live.
anyway. for more than year. I've
got little girl"
Now Just why have you come to
see me7- Francis asked.
"For just this, sir" the man re-
piled. Here's my account of what
happened" he went on. drawing some
sheets Of foolscap from his pocket.
TITS written In my own hand and
there are two witnesses to my sigma
ture-one . clergyman. sif. and the
other q doctor, they thinking II was
will or something had II In my mind
to send that to Scotland Yard. and
then I remembered that I hadn't .
penny to leave my little girl. ! began
to wonder-think ~ meanly Of me ~
you like, sir-how could still make
some money out Of thia ! happened
20 know that 700 we're none toe
friendly disposed toward Sir Timothy.
ThIe ccofeesioe Of mine. Il II wouldn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14

1t ends one must dry ones eyes
ana powder ones nose before
leaving the theater. Such Is the
demand of responsibility.
A press foreword of the picture
describes 1t as "a story of some
people who try to work out their
destinies on the theory that they
can arrange their lives to suit
themselves regardless of their
families or what people think of
them" If no one objects we
would like to take issue with that
statement. Far was Monte Blue
from trying to work out his own
destiny-indeed it seemed to be
the business of all the rest of the
cast to arrange his life for him.
Monte takes it all calmly. Given
the same situation we would
promise the world an original
little Maud" and Uncle ST act.
We, of course, being in the role
of Maud. But then again. If
we had che-ild to complicate
matters, perhaps we wouldn't.
The program includes, also, Hal
Roach's latest "Spat Family"
comedy. Suffering Shakespeare. :"
scenic and educational subjects,
including the Rialto Maya zine,
and orchestral music, with a light
overture From Old and New
Popular Hits" complete the bill.
M. K.
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WEEPY, THIS
ONE OF BLUES

Being Respectable" is the pic
ture of the week at the Rialto.
From it's title it might be the
sad tale of all little boys when
they have passed the Huck Finn
age and stockings and a wash
cloth fall to their lot. But it
isn't just that kind of respectable.
1t is the story of young man,
Monte Blue, by name, who, in
love with a girl-Marie Provost
is forced by his father TO marry
another girl-Irene Rich-whom
he does not love. The girl he
loves goes away to forget him
only to return four years later
and upset the order of things.
Monte Blue is given the prob
lem of deciding whether he shall
give up the worlds respect and
go away with the woman he loves
or be respectable and stay with
the woman he was forced to
marry and their baby
Grace Flandrau is the author
of the popular novel of which this
is the screen version. Not hav.
ing read the novel 1t Is i'm
possible to say just what she
had in mind when she created
the two main feminines of the
story. Be the novel as it may,
in its screen version the sym
pathies for the two are SO even
ly balanced that whichever way
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OLD STORY, DONE IN
SUPERB SETTING

Maurice Tourneur spent a lot
of money on beautiful sets, hired
a likable set of actors and &C
tresses and then, casting around
for a story to unite these for
midable forces, picked out THE
White Moth" and relied on the
stars, the sets and his faith in
lie bon Dieu to bolster up the
production.
You may like THE White Moth"
for the beautiful Barbara La
Mari, or for the earnest, worried
Conway Tearle-or for the new
and successful Juvenile, Ben Lyon,
How you can possibly like the
picture for the story it tells
is more than a critic can under
stand.
1t is the old, old tale of a man
who marries vamp in sacri-
fetal way, to save his younger
and supposedly more impression
able brother from her enticing
wiles. In this case, the vamp
falls in love with her husband.
Charles De Roche does excellent
work as the villain. He is a
good-looking young man who can
suggest Satan by his looks better
than an actor made up to repre-
sent Old Nick. Josie Sedgwick
appears briefly, but Illuminating
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AMBASSADOR
''The White Moth"

Filled with gorgeous settings
and lavishly costumed, we marvel
at the splendid filming of 1.-THE
White Moth" which opened two
days engagement at the Ambas-
sador yesterday. Barbara La
Mari is not only striking but more
beautiful than ever. She Ger.
tainly stands in line for other
elaborate feature films.
The comedy. "DizZy Daisy" 10
done as only Louise FaZenda can
do. She is still in a field by her.
self and her comedy is as refresh
ing and comical as ever.
Having also seen John Barry.
more in Beau Brummel," we can
recommend this excellent picture,
which will play the ambassador
Wednesday and Thursday. John
Barrymore does the finest work of
his career, while Mary Aston.
Irene Rich and Carmel Meyers
form a strong background. The
production is lavish and the re-
gard for details is never once over
looked.
Viola Dana ana Milton Stills will
bring romance and vivaciousness
to the screen in THE Heart Ban
dit" Friday.
Walter HERS will be seen in
Fair Week" Saturday. This pic
ture is not too interesting, but is
light and furnishes interesting en-
tertainment for warm weather.
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GOINGS-ON
AT the Theaters-

POLpS-De Wolf Hopper in
Wang"
BELASCO-"The Tangled
Wildwood"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hughes.
Amelia Bingham and other acts.
TIV OLI-Films, music and
vaudeville novelties.
RIALTO-Monte Blue in Being
Respectable"
PALA CE- Monte Banks in
"Racing Luck"
COLUMBIA-Lila Lee in WAN
dering Husbands"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. La
Mari. 1.-The White Moth"
AMBASSADORS arbara La
Mari, "The White Moth"
CENTRAL-"Discontented Hus.
bands"
CRANDALL'S-"The Shooting
of Dan McGrew"
SAVOY-"Abraham Lincoln"
AVENUE GRAND-"Abraham
Lincoln"
APOLLO-Lois Wilson in ice.
bound"
YORK-Constance Talmadge in
1.-THE Goldfish"
GLEN ECHO-Fun devices and
dancing.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH - Out
door amusements.
STEAMER ST. JOHNS-Moon.
light excursions. Colonial Beach
trips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
HEBRIDEAN CROFTERS
TO HAVE PACIFIC ISLE

VANCOUVER, B. c., July IA
Settlement of Graham Island, Of the
Queen Charlotte group in the Pa
cific ocean, near the province of
British Columbia, with colonists from
the Hebrides, off the coast of Scot.
land, is planned by the Canadian
government.
Graham Island has about the same
area as the entire Hebrides group.
5000 square miles. 1t is like Ire.
land in the absence of snakes and
Ike Scotland in being watered by
lakes and indentatlons of the sea,
The soil is fertile but covered with
heavy timber. This timber has been
the chief source, and during the
world war the island was occupied
ty producers of airplane spruce. The
climate, warmed by the Japan cur
rent, is equable and the snowfall is
light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
WORTH SEEING
ONCE THIS
WEEK

The bill at the TivoIi offers a
good argument for deserving the
front porch one night this week,
The program is predominantly
musical with Florence York's Gar
den of Music" offering, an un.
usual orchestra IL. old.time CO.'S
tune, mingling modern jazz selec.
lions with classics. a tuneful treat.
Edward Albano, baritone, is very
satisfying also in few popular
solos.
Dolores Farris, a demure little
dancer, offers some variety in
terpsichorean twirls that deserve
praise for their differentness.
Missing Daughters" the screen
attraction, is the kind of a film
you might suppose from the name.
Fortunately the picture itself does
not live down to it's title and in
finitely worse subtitles. 1t is u
thrilling enough story having to do
with the so-called white slave traffic
and has as the victims of the me-
farious plots such charming crea-
lures as Eva Novak, Eileen Percy.
and Pauline Starke. The scenario
Is rather old stuff, done well in
modern settings, with aquaplanes,
eto.
The weeks supplementary films
are exceptionally pleasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
WIFE CITES VARIETY OF
ILL TREATMENT IN SUIT

On one occasion she found her
husband out automobile riding with
another woman, and when remon'
strating with him he struck her in
the face and knocked out tooth
alleges Mrs. Mary Ethel Rahe. who
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Charles M. Rahe,
who, she says, is a plumber, for i
limited divorce and alimOny, charg-
ing desertion and cruelty.
Mrs. Rahe, represented by Attor
news James A. 'O'Shea and John l.
Sacks. declares that her husband
told her repeatedly that "he wanted
to be free to come and go as he
wanted" and that he shirked the
Of married life. Plain.
tiff alleges that defendant lis a
heavy dringer," and that he spends
much of his time and money with
another woman. They were married
at Rockville, Md, April 8, 1915. The
wife asks that her husband be en-
Joined from molesting her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
ABOUND
IN TRIANGLE
THEME

Wandering Husbands" - tn Q y
are and they aren't; they do and
they don't. However, they are the
very delicate subject of one OF
the most unusually interesting
triangle movie fracases Of the
day, and are sacrificed upon the
altar of moviedom at the Colum-
bia Theater this week, with many
laughs and a few tears. Some
there may be who will doubt the
presence of anything funny in the
complications arising from a wan
dering husband, a trusting wife
and the other woman. We affirm
in a loud voice, There is-the
Columbia has it,"
The story is simple in theme.
George Moreland is discovered
neatly enmeshed in the tolls Of a
very present-day vamp, whose
pep seems inexhaustible. For
the sake of their daughter, his
wife will not seek a divorce, but
takes matters into her own hands
to effect a reconciliation. When
the final test arrives, her success
is assured in quite a dramatic
manner. And what of Pearl, the
vamp? She has her little say, Of
course. and is off for other worlds
Tor mem to conquer. She Is the
funny side of the triangle.
The pictures greatest fault is
it's lack of explanation of why
should friend husband want to
wander from such a wife as Lila
Lee? She is beautiful, as always,
and her return to the screen is
welcome. James Kirkwood, as
the husband who wanders. and
Margaret Livingston, as the
woman after whom he wanders,
complete a most perfect triangle.
And the splendid efforts of the
child must not be forgotten. Well
directed and acted throughout.
The comedy portion of the pro.
gram, Fox presentation, Pain
AS You Enter" is very poor.
1t Is, indeed, painful to behold.
However, one forgets his bore
dom in some splendid photography
in the Pathe Review. Interna-
tional News offers some pictures
of recent important events and
persons, and the Columbia Or
chestra plays.-E. L. P.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
BANKS A HIT IN
FIRST LONG
FILM

Just very human story, packed
fun of laughs and thrills is Rae
ing Luck" the full.length comedy
which is the attraction at Loew's
Palace this week.
Monty Banks, who takes the
role of young Italian. reminds
one somewhat of Charlie Chaplin
in appearance and antics. Like
Charlie, too, he is the whole show
and performs with credit the di.
Versity of stunts which his role
requires. Helen Ferguson is en-
tirely adequate as the inspiration
for his many herculean tasks, but
like the remainder of the good
supporting cast has only a small
portion of the footage.
The story Is that of an Italian
boy, Mario Bianchi, who comes to
New York to work in the res
taurant of his uncle. where he
meets and loves his uncle's adopted
daughter, Rosina. His troubles
begin soon after his arrival when
he forces young ward boss to
apologize for an insult to the
girl.
Wherever he goes the baleful
influence of the boss" follows
and makes 1t impossible for him
to continue long in any lucrative
position. At last Mario and Ro-
sina find employment as dancers
in an uptown cafe, and all goes
well for six months until he Is
again discovered and ordered dis
charged by his enemy. In the
terrific fight that follows he loses
the savings of months and is
threatened the loss also of the
store he is buying for his father.
A trick of fate and his be-
wilderment cause him to be signed
up as a daredevil racer, although
he has no acquaintance with any
car. Nothing daunted upon dis
covering what he has done, he
decides that for $4,000 he can
drive anything and Immediately
seeks instruction.
The day of the race arrives and
the ward boss manages to becom
mechanic long enough to fix"
the car so 1t cannot be controlled.
Needless to say there are thrills
and laughs aplenty from the time
the race starts until he wins and
the car Is finally stopped by a
tree.
A fantastic Sunshine comedy,
Pathe News, Topics of the Day
and good orchestral music under
the direction of Thomas Cannon,
round out the bill.-M. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
AIDING HUSBAND TO SHOE
MULE COSTS WOMAN EYE

YORK, July 14-When George
Albright a farmer near Freeland,
Md, used a board on a stubborn
mule recently, he did not realize the
act would cost his wife the sight
of one eye.
The accident occurred a month
ago while Albright was shoeing the
animal, which Mrs. Albright was
holding. The mule became obsti-
nate and Albright struck it with
a board. The board broke, a piece
striking Mrs. Albright in an eye
which was removed at hospital
here yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
TENNESSEE GUARDSMEN
PLAN BUSY FORTNIGHT

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July IA
The Tennessee national guard. 117th
Infantry, 109th Cavalry and numer.
Gus unattached units, totalling 900
men was down to business" at
Camp John Sewer, here this morn.
ing and two full weeks Of hard
drilling and target practice were
ahead of the officers and their
youthful troopers.
The units began arriving last
Saturday and at reveille this morn.
ing Adjutant General VIM. C.. Bow.
announced everything was ready
for an intensive l2-day program.
Most Of the men spent SUNDAY
sightseeing and visiting in the
city, the streets giving the appear
ance of days gone by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CATHOLIC MEN SELECT
r. 3. McCHESNEY HEAD

Robert B. McChesney yesterday
was elected president of st. Martins
branch of the National Council Of
catholic Men at a meeting held
in st. Martins parish hall. Gus
A. Maurer, was elected vice presi-
oent; t. H. Flint, secretary, and
A. A. Peter, treasurer.
The council discussed plans for
the carnival to begin tonight at
Mt. st. Martin, First and T
streets northeast and continue
throughout the week. P. H. Walsh
was appointed chairman in charge
Of st. Martins excursion, August 81.
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ly. AS we said before. we find
nothing wrong with the cast or
the sets, which are very pretty
or the direction. If you're will
ing to risk the story. the shows
worth anyone's money.
The comedy is Dizzy Daisy"
starring Louise FaZenda, and the
Metropolitan World Survey tells
you what your neighbours doing.
The overture arranged by Dan.
lei Breeskin for the metropolitan
Symphony is especially worth
while. Danny calls 1t "Impres-
sions of Vienna" 1t Is q medley
Of Viennese airs, always beautiful,
and some, like "Sari,' we haven't
heard for a long time. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CENTRAL
Disseminated Husbands"

Just another one of those com.
plicated marriage tangles and just
another one of those different
kinds of solutions to straighten
1t all out. This in a sentence Is
the summary of Discontinued
Husbands" billed as the feature
picture at the Central for the
first three days of this week and
which opened yesterday. The
production is not elaborate and
the story not too interesting al
though some of the situations
are gripping and we'll enacted.
James Kirkwood has the stellar
role and struggles with a part
that is rather unconvincing. Every
chance for fine acting is grasped
by Kirkwood, however.
Cleo Madison is cast opposite
Mr.. Kirkwood, but fails fully to
satisfy. She seems to be miscast
and should be given a lighter
role.
The scenic effects are not lavish
and the direction is below the
average. 1t seems to be one of
those pictures which have been
hurriedly thrown together and
pushed upon the public within
the past year.
The Christie comedy Grandpa
Girl" is the real feature of the
entire bill Kathleen Clifford
gives a fine performance and
acts as both boy and girl In a
story filled with good clean
comedy and many wholesome
laughs. The H. c. Witwer serial
is interesting and helps the bill
out great deal.
The features for the last part
of the week look very promising
and as we have seen some of
them we can take pleasure in
recommending them for genuine
enjoyment and a program full
of amusement. J. G. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
SHEDDING OF MEMS SOX
NEWEST DEAUVILLE FAD

PARIS, July 14.-After the stock.
ingless woman, enters the sockless
man. The newest fad of going with.
out sox has been started at Deau-
vile by Pierre Desmoulons, famous
revolutionary.
The example was quickly fol.
lowed by number of other visitors
and the sight of sockless men in
evening dress in the baccarat rooms
Of the casino afforded one of the
most curious sights that even Deau.
vile ever presented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
NINE OF 43 PRISONERS
TAKE CHANGE TO ESCAPE

PARCHMAN, Miss, July IA
Three men disarmed the guard at
a camp on the State prison farm
here and offered to release all of
the forty.three prisoners there.
Nine white men took advantage
OF the offer and escaped. One man
was reported recaptured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
FATHER MOVING HAY
MAINS HIS LITTLE SON

LEEDS, N. Y. July 14.-When
cutting hay with a horse.dra-yn
moving machine, William Van Vech.
ten ran down his two. and.a half
year.old son, Charles, who was hid.
ing in the tall grass.
The child's hand and foot were
cut off. Physicians at the Hudson
hospital said he probably would not
recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
AWOrthy
Greeter

The first impression Of
a person or place is the
lasting one-and the Wis
itor's first impression Of
Washington is usually
gathered from within a
Black & White Taxicab.
For we exclusively
serve the Union Station
the Capitals great rail-
road terminal. 1t Is a
little over a year now
since we took over this
largest taxicab stand, but
our service in that time
has brought forth much
praise, both from visitors
and the railroad author
tiles.
We realize the respon-
sibility placed upon our
shoulders and are con-
stantly endeavoring to
make the Black & White
greeting at our port of
entry" a lasting impress
sion.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
WOMAN ACCUSED
BY THREE HOTELS.
Mrs. L. A. littIeton Is Said to
Have Passed Worthless
Checks in Two Cities.

By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, December a.
Charges by two local hotels that a
woman registered here as Mrs. L A.
Littleton of Greensboro, Pa. made
and passed worthless checks, were
scheduled for hearing in police court
this afternoon. Mrs. Littleton also is
alleged to be a fugitive, the latter
charge having been placed after re-
ceipt of Information from the Chica-
go chief of police.
Prominent citizens of Lexington
signed a bond for $4,000. which gave
Mrs. Littleton her liberty Saturday,
following her arrest Friday night.
Hotel Man Brings Charge.
One of the warrants against her
was sworn to by John De Boor. Sec
retary-treasurer OF the Lafayette Ho-
tel here, charging that she passed a
worthless check for $120. l. b.
Shouse. president and manager of the
hotel said the warrant was intended
as n protective measure to prevent
her being taken to Chicago. where the
Drake Hotel alleges she gave checks
for $40. signed b II. Barryman and
Mrs. L. A Littleton.
The other local warrant charged
that a worthless check for $175 had
been given the Phoenix Hotel here.
Mrs. Littleton and influential friends
she has made here since her ar
rival last September declare the af-