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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-07-17

Otherwise we would have had re-
publican high jumpers and democratic
sprinters with a possibility of dead
lock in the marathon.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Metropolitan ''Unguarded
Women"

A picture of unusual power and ap-
peal is "Unguarded Women" at
Crandalrs Metropolitan this week.
featuring Richard Dix, Mary Astor
and Bebe Daniels.
The story, by Lucy Stone Terrill,
concerns mans courageous devotion
to his best friend, and the remaking
of a soul which had lived In secret
shame at thought of self-styled cow
ardice on the battlefield.
Richard Dix plays handsomely the
role of lucky chap, about to be
married to the girl he loves, but
haunted by the self-reproach that he
had been responsible for the death
of his best friend in No-Man's Land
Transferred to Peking by his prospec-
tive father-in-law, he finds the widow
of his old pal. cast upon the froth
and foam of the high life of the for
eign colony. Defeating himself to
saving her. he is on the point of Civ
ing up all that life holds dear, in
memory of his friend, when the little
widow. excellently portrayed by Bebe
Daniels, rises to tragic heights of re-
nunciation and finds the best way out
for all concerned. in the strange ORR
entail shrine dedicated to a Chinese
ancient, who had refused to outlive
her consort. The oriental atmosphere
is effectively achieved.
Mary Astor is positively appealing
as the faithful sweetheart, and at
delicate moments. reveals splendid
ability in the delineation of refined
notion. She is an actress worth
watching. While the more famous
Bebe Daniels is strong in the role of
the widow, it can truthfully be said
Mary Astor outshines her in this
picture.
The popular Lloyd Hamilton is
seen in one of his latest comedies.
Good Morning" It's string of
laughs from one fool stunt to another.
The Metropolitan World Survey con-
tains a number of unusual features.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Etchings From

Reopening for its new season of
Loew's vaudeville, the Strand Thea
ter yesterday drew a large audience
of old and new patrons with a fine
bill. headed by a small but attractive
musical revue "Etchings From Life"
Featured in the revue are Jack Nc
Intyre, Martha Lawrence, FTancis
Holcomb, Mimi and Pommemand,
with an exceptional woman orches-
ira. Interesting and well received
songs and dances are scattered
through the revue, with a number of
instrumental selections by the or
chestra. An Introductory film opened
the act.
Singing and dancing aplenty are to
be found in the remainder of the
bill, made up of entertaining vaude-
vile. Laughs are provided by Will
son and Hayes, with their sketch,
THE Crime Detectors,'' in which they
bring their voices into play to good
advantage. Songs and dances are
offered by Jean Breen and Jack
Kramer. in a Vest Pocket Revue"
Around the World" by Jack Murray
and Bobby Irwin, who do some fan
tastic tripping, and Jack Viola Gill
bert, with "Varieties,' tumble, sing
and dance.
The photoplay feature is THE Lone
Wolf" taken from the story of Louis
Joseph Vance, with Dorothy Dalton
in the leading feminine role, Jack
Holt and an exceptional cast. There
are also several short supplementary
films. with special music by the
Strand Orchestra, conducted by Ar
thur ]. Maxwell.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
The Wise Virgin

1.-THE Wise Virgin the feature film
at the Rialto Theater this week, is
a story of modern life dealing prin-
cipally with the infatuation of a
flapper for a bogus coupt, and the
Vaccinations of witty and wide
awake grandmother to get this same
f1apper safely married to the man
whom she considers most likely to
make her little wise virgin" happy.
Pretty Patsy Ruth Miller, the
Esmeralda of 1.-The Hunchback of
Notre Dame is the flapper and Matt
Moore walks through the role of a
worthy young foreman on grand
mothers pet western ranch. 1t is
Edythe Chapman, however, who, in
the role of the grandmother, not only
manages everything and everybody
in the picture, but walks away with
the star honors for vital characteri-
zation. Miss Chapman is delightful
in this role. The others in the cast
are adequate in their interpretations.
The settings of this picture, both
in the handsome country home and
the artistic ranch-house, are attrac-
tive and beautifully photographed. The
few scenes OF a Burmese household,
utilized to show up just why the
count" dc Sn't count in grandma's S
plans for che heroine, are unusual.
The action of the story is smooth
and logical and few scenes with
the two girls in bed are full of human
comedy. 1t would seem as though
the scene suggesting the rejuvenation
of Effie'S rich old husband might well
have been dispensed with. 1t is un-
necessary and vulgar. Another of
the "Spat Family" reels, evidently
photographed with comic intent. was
received by the audience with silence
except for couple of giggling
schoolgirls.
A novel and charming feature was
the second of the series of Famous
Music Master films, depicting scenes
in the life of Felix Mendelssohn that
illustrated the inspiration of various
of his most popular melodies, includ-
ing Spring Song" "On Wings of
Song" and the famous wedding
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Tiivoli-Polly Lou Dee,
Contralto.

Tivoli enters this week with re-
freshing music and film play of the
pursuit after happiness, that Yniver-
sal longing of the human heart.
Polly Lou Dee, prima donna, is both
seen and heard. She appears in gor-
geous costumes to present group of
songs, tragic, romantic aL,l delightful,
which ripple from beautifully
trained voice.
Don't Mind the Rain" sings Roy
Dietrich tenor as. in clear, sweet
tones, he beckons his hearers, through
several songs, to the life of youth and
JOY.
The film feature of the program,
Desire" by John b. Clymer and
Henry r. Symonds. a Metro picture,
opens with a gorgeous wedding in
terrupted as the bride and groom
suddenly decide, at the last moment,
that they are i'll fitted. This reverse
twist, with the wedding dress in the
beginning of the story instead of the
end, opens up, however, two love
stories, between the principals who
separated, and takes them through
tragic and winding paths, the one to
happiness, the other to-but suppose
We don't reveal the secret.
Marguerite De La Motto is a sweet
bit of femininity in Desire" as the
granddaughter of an old VlollnlSt,
which, by the way, is one of the best
delineated characters of the show,
played by Edward Connolly. John
Bowers is the handsome lover, who
decided with his bride-to-be, not to
go through with the wedding, but
finds joy later with the violinist's
granddaughter. Estelle Taylor is the
other feminine lead. Others in the
cast include David Butler, Walter
Long, Lucille Hutton and Ralph Lewis.
Tivoli Wanderings this week is
especially beautiful and pleasing to
those who love nature. Other screen
embellishments include the news reel
and an animated cartoon, one of the
best yet. Arthur Flagel and Harold
T. Pease provide excellent musical
background at the organ and the tt
voli orchestra, Bailey F. Alart conduct
ing, presents 'entertainingly Suppe's
THE Beautiful Galathea."
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Columbia "Manhandled.'

Gloria Swanson fans crowded the
Columbia Theater yesterday to see
their favorite star in the first show
ing of her new picture, "Manhandled,"
an unusually interesting film. In the
last few Swanson features there have
been glimpses here and there Of sim
cere acting ability on the part Of this
vivacious star that all her bizarre
gowns could not conceal. In Man
handled" she rises to every possible
opportunity, and even creates few
herself. 1t is the story of a good
little shop girl, deeply in love with a
young mechanic, yet yearning for the
bright lights and beautiful clothing
that upper Bohemian life offer to her
in such alluring and seemingly harm
less fashion. The heroines struggles
to maintain her ideals and wait pa
tiently while her hero is convincing
automobile manufacturers in Detroit
that a small invention of his Is worth
millions of dollars to them form the
basis of the tale. :.-
AS Tessie the rebelIious shop girl
in a bargain Basement, Miss Swanson
gives an original and realistic char
acterization. Later in the picture she
is chiefly Miss Swanson in gorgeous
raiment. At the end she is not quite
so convincing in her humbled pride
before the hero. who had so little
faith in her sincerity as to break
their engagement before he knew all
the facts of the situation.
Tom Moore. with his genial Irish
grin, gives Miss Swanson fine sup
port, and the other members of the
cast aid the settings in furnishing a
pleasing background for the star.
Ann Pennington and Brooke Johns
offer an interesting bit in few
scenes early in the picture. The
photography is excellent
An Andy Gump comedy, Topics of
the Day, the news reel and an orches-
trail selection complete the bill.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Palace" Lily of the Dust.

Pola Negri opened a weeks season
yesterday at Loew's Palace Theater in
her latest picture, Lilly OF the Dust"
The story. adapted from Sudermann's
novel. THE Song of Songs" was di-
rected by Dimitri Buchowetski. with
Noah Beery, Ben Lyon and Raymond
Griffith as leading members Of an ably
acting cast.
The story has it's action in a garrison
town of foreign city, where the hero
inc, beautiful and poor, in strict ac-
cordance with the laws of romance.
draws to the library where she is work.
ing a conspicuous patronage of the. Of
ficerS stationed near. She loves a
young ,subaltern, who is in debt ten
years ahead and whose rich uncle
will not consent to his marriage. The
colonel of the garrison, otherwise "the
old man." comes to the library to get
at the mystery of the sudden literary
activity of his men, and, himself, low
ing the girl at first sight, asks her to
be his wife. The subaltern, unable to
interfere. advises her to accept, and
Lily becomes the Countess Mertzbach.
A little later the husband wounds the
subaltern in duel and divorces his
wife through no fault of her own.
While the boy is convalescing at the
home of his uncle the girl, lonely and
penniless and believing him to be dead,
accepts the advances of a rich man who
introduces her to the gay life of the
city. This preludes a series of COM
plications that have for climax an un-
usual situation which brings peace
and self-respect to the girl, despite
the loss of her subaltern.
Pola Negri gives colorful portrayal
of her role. and Noah Beery, as nearly
always, stands Saul-like above every
other character in the cast. Raymond
Griffith, as the man of the world whose
golden heart outweighs the gold of his
seemingly endless riches, makes a low
able figure.
Mack Sennett provides a wholesome
ly funny skit, THE First Hundred
Years." and there is a motion trip to
the scenic wonders of the West and
views of athletic and political happen
ings in this country and abroad. The
musical feature was an artistic or
chestral rendition of Morning, Noon
and Night
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Daniel Breeskin leads his Metropoli-
tan Orchestra through series of
waltz selections that are appealing, in
the overture, and also in a sympa-
thetic accompaniment to the films.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
T0DAY's AMUsEMENTs.

BELASCO-"The Cat and the Ca
nary" $3.50 pm.
POLI's-"El CAPTAIN" at $3.50 pm.
kEITHsLFrances White. vaude-
willie, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
TIvOLI-Polly Dee, vaudeville and
pictures. continuous performance
FROM 2 to IL pm.
STRAND-Musical revue, vaude-
vile, continuous from 1890 to II pm.
PALACE-"Lily of the Dust" at
1880 am. and 1880, $40, $40, 1880
and $40 pm
COLUMBIA-"Manh at II is
am. and lis, 1926, 1880 and $40 pm.
RIALTO-"The Wise Virgin at
11:50 am. and 1850, $3.50, $50, 7:50
and $50 pm.
METROPOLITAN "Unguarded
Women" at 11:45 am. and 1:40, $40,
$40, 7i45 and $50 pm.
.AMBASsADOR-"Unguarded Wom-
en-" at 6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm.
CENTRAL -" Missing Daughters"
continuous showing from 1875 am.
to 9:35 pm.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
D. c. EMPLOYMENT GOOD.
Demand Continues Large for All
Glasses of Workers.

Demand for help in the District of
Columbia continued large during the
past week. principally for white and
colored common labor, the Depart
ment of Labor announced today. The
demand for skilled labor is steady
and the supply of stenographers and
typists greatly exceeds the demand.
Considerable abatement of building
construction was noted in Maryland.
The Baltimore employment Office re-
ported a decline in the demand for
all kinds of help. A conservative
local estimate, the department said,
placed the number of unemployed
workmen in Baltimore at $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
NEWS OF THE CLUBS.

The Susan b. Anthony Auditorium
Memorial held a meeting of the board
of directors at the New Ebbitt Hotel
July 81 for discussion of preliminary
plans for the opening of the campaign
for funds for the million-dollar building
to the memory of the renowned suf-
fragette. Among the board members
present were Mrs Virginia Peters
Parkhurst, acting chairman; Mrs. Ed
gar c. Snyder, chairman on site; Mrs.
Eva c. Chase and Mrs. Lillian Spencer,
chairman and vice chairman, respec-
lively, on building; Miss Mary Heyler,
chairman on maintenance; Mrs. Gard
ner-Smith, vice chairman on finance,
and Mrs. Lucy b. Cash, chairman on
lists. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, the presi-
dent of the Anthony League, under
whose able direction the memorial is
being planned, was called back to
Washington from Atlantic City by the
death of her mother, Mrs. Sarah +.
Mills. Both Mrs. Hendley and Mrs. Paul.
first vice president of the league, have
been speaking on the memorial during
the Summer months in Atlantic City and
Ocean City, and last Winter toured the
Southland in the interests or the project.
1t is pointed out that there are nearly
100000 clubwomen in the United
States, and with one-fourth Of this num-
lars will quickly be raised. A man.
moth mass meeting held in the early
Winter will formally open the campaign.
Battery Park Garden CIub.-During
the week ending August 2, the board
of directors of the Battery Park Gar
den Club was called in special ses
sion by the president, Mrs. Phillips
Mallory, at her home on Ridge road,
to discuss activities of the organiZa-
tion for the remaining Summer
months. Refreshments were served
and d general good time enjoyed.
Those present were: Miss Marshall of
Louisville. Ky, a sister of the hostess;
Mrs. r. c. Marshall. Mrs. Charles *.
Mallory, Mrs. A. c. Hedekin, Mrs.
James H. Reeves, Mrs. David Lums-
den, Mrs. II. j. Wild. Mrs. Jesse Sprin-
kle. Mrs. G. L. Pariseau and Mrs. w.
F. Baughman. On Tuesday, at pm,
the members of the Battery Park
Garden Club will meet in the garden
of Col. and Mrs. James H. Reeves. on
Ridge road. THE flowers and plants
will be inspected and the results of
the gardening experiments of those
present will be exchanged.
The As Ycu Like 1t Club of Ger
mantOwn, Md, met Wednesday with
Mrs. Joseph Henderson, with the
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Central" Missing
DAUGHTERS"

The bill presented, yesterday at
Crandalrs Central Theater, to be con-
tinued through Wednesday, includes
Selznick's Missing Daughters" fea-
turing Eileen Percy, Eva Novak and
Rockliffe Fellowes, and the eleventh
installment of Witwer's short stories
of 1.-The Telephone Girl" with the
Kinograms and the pipe organ recital
by w. Z. Thompson and Miss Irene
Juno.
Missing Daughters" concerns the
efforts of the United States Secret
Service to break up a gang of vicious
lounge lizards, who are taking ad-
vantage of imprudent flappers, and
vibrates with bathing scenes. cafes,
fights in airplanes, narrow escapes
and the other ingredients of melo-
drama.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Ambassador" -"Unguarded
Women"

Lloyd Hamilton. in GOOD Morning"
supplements the feature, "Unguarded
Women" at Crandalls Ambassador
Theater the first two days of this
week. He is supported by Hand
some" Dick Sutherland and Ruth Hiatt
in a story that concerns a small-town
newsboy who is also the towns lead
ing Sheik.
The bill also includes short reels
and musical accompaniment by Otto
f. Beck, pipe organist.
"Unguarded Women" Paramount's
picture, featuring Bebe Daniels. Rich
ard Dix and Mary Astor. is reviewed
in conjunction with Crandall's Metro
politan Theater, where it was also
shown yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
AMUSE NJ E NTS

March," The Rialto Orchestra under
the direction of Claude Burroughs
gave the musical accompaniment to
this feature in a manner that added
greatly to it's reality and charm.
The Rialto magazine and news reel
complete the program.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Cuban President Renominated.

Zayas was nominated for reelection
last night by the Popular party. which
he formed several years ago, and his
followers now are working to have
him nominated by the Conservative
party when it meets Tuesday. For
mer President Menocal is opposing
Aayas for the Conservative nomina-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

president in the chair. Jokes fur
nished the topics for roll call re-
sponses; reports from treasurer and
committees were presented, and a
humorous story was read by Mrs.
John Anderson. Current events were
given by Mrs. Worthington Griffith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
THIRTY YEARs AGo TODAY

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
{From The Times Recorder. August
/, 1894
The democratic state convention
meets in Atlanta at noon tomorrow
md Sumter's delegatio Of thirty-one
men more or less, will go UP today.
Messrs. D. C. N. Burkhalter, and
Bascom Myrick go up at 5 o'clock,
this morning, and Messrs. N. G.
Price, A. 7. Oliver, w. T. Burt, n.
A. Ray, H. T. Davenport, w. Z.
murphy, James Taylor and probably
everal others will go UP at noon,
While Messrs. Allen Fort, J. E. Biv-
ms, and Gid Ledsinger are already
on hand in Atlanta.
A very pleasant and congenial
party of young people spent yes
,erday very delightfully."- picnicking
at Magnolia Springs. Mrs. Henry
&. Johnson, chaperoned the young
people, among whom were Misses
Monroe Cargylc, of Brunswick,
Stella Daniel, Macon, Bella Hill and
Lila Johnson, and Messrs. John
Sheffield, w. K. Wheatley Waiter
and Henry Johnson, Jr., Win Har-
rold and Willis Hawkins.
The Young Peoples Literary
Club was delightfully."- entertained
last evening at the residence Of
Captain H. D. Watts. The club is
increasing rapidly in membership,
and its meeting are always thorough
ly enjoyed.
Misses jamie Doughtie and Luyie
Hart, Of Eufaula, and Carrie Mans
field, Of Lumpkin, than who three
more vivacious and charming young
ladies never visited Amcricus pass
cd through the city yesterday, en-
route from Eufaula to Lumpkin.
Mr.. j. p, Chapman, has just re-
turned from a trip to- Florida and
SO pleased was he with the climate
and business outlook that he serious.
iy eontemplatos removing to Or
lando or Sanford this winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01

making a good cotton crop. The
advice Of experts should be Sc
cured and sedulously followed.
Money spens in advertising by
merchants IS as cash expended
for fertilizer or poison by farm
ers. IF wisely expended, good
profits may be surely expected,
whereas if haPhazard plans be
followed, failure often results.
Merchants have done their
part toward restoring prosperity
in the country; they may now
share in the prosperity in what
ever degree they really desire.
Advertising is the key that
will unlock golden opportunity
to Americas and Sumter county
merchants this fall. The money
will be here in the hands OF the
farmers. The merchants who
give value received and who will
tell of stocks will eat this mon
ey Farmers need every line Of
merchandise carried heye; and
they will buy from merchants
who advertise consistently dur
ing the next few months.
The time H. s.art is TODAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
GOOD CROPS IN NORTH
GEORGIA.

Not in four or five years have {
crop prospects been so good in
this section Of the state as they
are at this time. Although the
farmers have not adopted the di-
versified crop program as eX-
tensiyely as might have been adj
visable, more of them ore raising
food and feed crops than ever pc
fore in recent years. There has
been a general improvement in
the method of cultivating cotton,
the old reliable money cop with
the result that this staple in most
instances is being produced with
prospects of better profit than
has been customary since the
virgin fertility of the soil vanish
cd.-Rome Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01

l, I9I4.
1t will be Of interest to the many
Americas and Georgia friends gen
orally Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Stew
art and daughter, Miss Lacy Bar
row Taylor, to konw of their safe
arrival in Milan, Italy, their home
after a pleasant voyage.
Americas health record remalB-
ablely good at ell seasons has been
exceptionally fine during the cur
rent summer, according to the state
ments of local physicians This Is
especially true as regards the pre-
valence of typhoid and the fact that
Americus has had practically, in
munity this year from that insidious
,nalady is especially gratifying.
At her pretty bungalow on Jack
son avenue, Miss Clebe Mer2
Kemph, one of Amerilus most at
tractive and popular young girls
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
Old Days In Americus

has been hostess to quite a number
Of house guests this week, and the
occasion has been most enjoyable
for all Among the guests were
Miss Esther Wash, of Fort Gaines,
Miss Mary Bickerstaff, Of Alabama.
Miss Annie Lee Johnson, OF Hun
tington, Miss Jennie Harrison, Miss
Louie Scarborough, Hiss Mary
Westbrook, of Americas.
Agent J. L. Hightower returned
yesterday from Savannah, where he
attended the business and social
meeting Of officials and agents OF
the Central of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
Opinions Of Other EdjtorS--
Serious and Otherwise

heart to run into a fellcw who
makes you laugh.
Don't Hit Ne, Big Bcy." Re
member that, whether you see it
on the back end Of an automobile
or not. It may prevent damage
to yourself and others who may
be riding with you, to say moth
ing of the car ahead and those
who are in it.
Don't Hit Me, Big Boy"
Keep that in mind when you
are driving your automobile
Columbus Enquirer sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
MORE PAVING PROJECTS.

A paved highway from Doug
las to Ocilla is in prospect. 1t
only remains tor Coffee coun-
ty road authorities to accept q
proposition from the State
Highway Department, l. e., the
department to furnish the ma
terials and the county use its
changing in building it.
Pearson Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
Ef'hf6a1a;8
AZ bqllbcrt Apple
NALUES

Roadhouse owner near Fort
Wayne, Ind, says ne couldn't sell
near-beor at 10 cents a glass, but
began to sell over a barrel a day
as soon as he raised the price to SO
cents a glass.
The average American seems to
buy things because they are too OK
pensive or too cheap. An accurate
sense of value is rare in our coun-
try. We might profitably employ
Hebrews and Chinese in our schools
to teach this one subject, in which
they excel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01

ton. Politicians seeking to
keep their names before the
dear peepul' have jumped in
to the primaries purely for the
free advertising it gave them,
often at the epernse of their
over-zealous friends.
1t is said that the Palmer race
in Georgia several years ago
cost somebody lot Of mon
ey, $4,000 some say
1t is manifestly impossible for
any one 10 make a race in even
one-half the States Of this union.
Neither money nor time would
permit it.
The Presidential preferential
primary is a failure, but what's
to take its place remains to be
worked out That the primary
has failed to curb political boss
ism seems evident. The bosses
still boss when the conventions
assemble.