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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Church Notices

| yirst Baptist church, Leopold II. II.
w. acting minister. Cecil NJ. Daggett
Sr,ctor Of music: Morning worship,
nm sermon, AN Inclusive Faith"
kSs school. 1870, Prof. Curtis III.
Errov superintendent; Crusaders
M atiP. NJ; intermediate and SEN
4 Christian Endeavor at $50: evening
fuhlp. 1850; sermon. AT the End of
n Rope" Wednesday. 7.30, commune
M Thanksgiving service at the Uni
kfln church.
Methodist Episcopal church, f. A.
hIard Jones minister: Morning wor-
M at 1890: sermon, AN Open
La" church school at IL noon: Jun
4 League at $50: Epworth League
y $50; evening service at 100; ser
kbn "a Needful Quest" union
thanksgiving service Wednesday eve
|ke at 1870 at the Unitarian church.
First Congregational church. Temple
|u,et, william Abbot Smith minister:
krnIng worship at 1890 with sermon
n tho pastor; subject. The Christian
tkv Of Life" church school at noon.
POT. White continues his course on
lfh Political Books of the Old Testa-
bent with the adult class. speaking
N the book Of Psalms. The second
y the vesper services will he held at
o'clock. General subject, THE Beat
Epdes." Today. Blessed Is the nation
whose God Is jehovah" Musical pro-
ham will consist of violin selection
~ Mrs. Elise Fellows White of Show
ltian and organ numbers by the
eMreh organist. Union Thanksgiving
% Nkn f,ata a. 4. n
Wednesday evening.
Sidney Baptist church. Sunday
Phool will meet at 10 o'clock. Boys
ND girls don't forget the Sunday
fhool. Preaching service at II. SUBJ
tft or the discourse will be 1.-The
3ttee OF Thankfulness." Let us come
fsether for real Thanksgiving serv-
u. Marks church: Holy communion
~ A. NJ. morning service at 1915;
Fprch school Mt IL o'clock. Thursday
ping Thanksgiving Day there will be
lTslee In the morning at . o'clock.
he Mems Club will not meet next
thursday. Meeting OF the Girls
nsndly Society Monday evening.
The second Of the seasons vesper
EIites at the Congregational church
XVI 10 held tomorrow afternoon at 4
Iqecs Mrs. Elise Fellows White of
lmwnegan Will render three violin
|tseuons with organ accompaniment
|. anselus.' composed by herself;
|Aeasio from q minor Concerto" by
lnFh and Midnight Bells" by Heu-
EHsser .kreisler. The organ numbers
~ Do Evening Song" by Bairstow:
Nrnade, by Toselli; "A Shepherd
Wa by Ethelhert Nevin: Concert
PWrlure In { major" by Hollins, and
|sinneuo antico e Musella." by Yon.
~ Mhite Is an artist of nationwide
vsMtion and Watervillo IL fortunate
near her. All are invited to this
s.ai.nonr OF worship and half-hour
es,ehell Street church. Rev. Renja-
t.a bcatty pastor. 1910 A. NJ. preach
service, topic. The Baptism Of
w. lliS A. NJ. bible school hour:
NJ. AZ junior meeting for boys and
wv wv MISS ldora Beatty has charge Of
~ department: $50 =. NJ. Christian
ssss,sVori $50 L, NJ, evangclistic
es ..e' topic, "Will Community Ac-
11s ". save a Man" Strangers in the
~ ~ students and non church, members
.sssnly invited to any or all the
'N'ees or this home-like church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Terms Jew and Hebrew Used Incor'
rectly

1.-THE terms jew. Hebrew and Is
raelite are sometimes Incorrectly
used as synonyms. Hebrew Is the
chronological and linguistic name, Is
raelite the national name and Jew
the popular name Of the people: as
The Egyptians oppressed the He
brews': David was the typical King
of the Israelites'; the Jews revolted
under the Maccabees.' The TIRES
names have their special application
to the people in the premonarchical
period (Hebrews) in the monarchical
period Usraelite). and in the period
subsequent to the return from the
Babylonian captivity (Jew)," says
ViEetelly's Desk Book Of Errors In
English"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
SKOWHECAN
Rose Girl Prizes

-Four prizes were offered 10 the
four selling the largest number OF
tickets for the Rose Girl. the prizes
were an overnight leather bag by
Emery Brown company; $40 hat at
the Bonnet Shop by Miss Dealia
Bouchard. Ahe proprietor. The best
pair of ladies' shoes in their store by
Bison and Conant, and twenty-five
shines by Peter Leakos. 3D..
The one selling the largest num-
her of tickets for the Rose Girl was
Miss Myra Akeley, Miss Sadie Mar
tin. second; Florence Beales, third.
nd Ethel Moore fourth. Tive prizes
given will be selected by these girls.
Miss Arlene Bernor I'm a most EN-
cient manner had charge of the sale
of the tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Harold Glaxier Of Skowhegan
was shopping in town Friday.
The Christmas Club met with Mrs.
Rose McAuley Friday afternoon on
Bunker avenue. Eight members were
present. The afternoon was passed
doing fancy work. and refreshments OF
candy and popcorn were served by
the hostess.
Word has been received from Mrs.
George Weeks. who Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. F. H. Bartlett, In Pom
tiac, ILL.,. that she is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. Henry Newhal1, Mrs. Charles
Lawry, Mrs John Lawry, Miss Vesta
Written. Mrs. George Small. Mrs.
Grace Archer. Mrs. Charles Park, Mrs.
II. H. Brazzell. Mrs. Harry Holmes.
Mrs. Lillian Rollins. Mrs. Mary Neal.
Mrs. Blanche Wing. Mrs. Isabelle
knowlton and Mrs. Nellie Ladd We're
among the guests entertained at an
auction party by Mrs. Carrie Boyer
in Waterville Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis Emerson returned Fri
day from Pittsfield. where she has been
visiting her daughters, Mrs, n. J. IA
rem and Mrs. G. A. Patten, for a few
days.
Twelve members OF the Faithful
Workers class OF the Baptist church
school with their teacher. Mrs. Ona
Henry, met Thursday evening with
Ruby Rowe on Totman court. Games
were played and refreshments of sand
witches, fancy cookies and lemonade
Were served by the hostess.
Fred c. Smith went to Rumford
Thursday, where he will be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Richardson were
in Bangor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson Mutt have re-
turned from Freedom. where they
were called by the illness OF Mrs.
Nuts father. George Elliott.
Mrs. L. A. Knowlton left Friday
for Syracuse. n. V, to visit her son
and wife. DR.. and Mrs. Frank
knowlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Good in Humility

When one of us who has been led
by native vanity or senseless fattery
to think himself or herself possessed
of talent arrives at the fun and final
conclusion that he or she IL really
dun It IL one Of the most tranquil
lizing and blessed convictions that
can enter a mortals mind. Ali our
failures, our shortcomings, our
strange disappointments In the effect
of OUT efforts are lifted from our
bruised shoulders, and fall, like
Christians pack. at the feet Of that
Omnipotence which has seen Mt to
deny us the pleasant gift OF high in
telligence-with which one look may
overflow us in some wider sphere Of
being. Wendell Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Methodist piav Pleases

s The two act play sHoneymoon
Flats was presented at the Metho-
dist church last evening under the
auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary be-
fore an audience of several hundred
people. The play was very humor-
Gus and the acting which was done
by a local cast of characters was
excellent. Between the acts the fol-
lowing numbeN are rendered: vocal
solo by George Goedeke, selections
by McCracken's siv piece orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Country Club BANQUET

The gentlemen Of the Waterville
Country Club were the hosts Thurs
day evening to their wives and
friends and provided a fine lobster
supper for the 40 present. The af-
fair was in the nature of return en-
gagement. the ladies having enter
tanned the gentlemen several weeks
ago.
DIR. ]. +. Hill was mastr Of cere-
monies and B. i. Steele and George
Vose were the cooks. the other gen.
tlemen serving as walters and help
ers. After the supper card playing
was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Colby Honorary Society
To Arrange For Dance

The active members of the Epsilon
Beta Society, the honorary organiza-
tion of the freshman class at Colby
College, held a meeting yesterday aft
ernoon to discuss plans for their an
nual dance. 1t was decided to hold the
affair on the evening of February at
the Elks hall. Other plans for the
election of members from the present
first year class We're formulated and
action will be taken i'm a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
PI'TTSF|E|LID

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Burns re-
turned Wednesday from an automo-
bile trip to Lewiston where they at
tended the meetings Of the Maine
Pathological society.
Mrs. William Barnes of Troy was
the guest Of friends in town Thurs
day.
Ralph Dyer of Newport was in
town on business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Mrs. Aka Woodruff

Mrs. Aka Woodruff died yesterday
morning at the home of her daughter
Mrs. A. II. Webedorpher. 20 Common
street. Mrs. Woodruff, who was over
~ years of age was highly esteemed
by all who knew her. The funeral
Will be held at the Baptist church in
Pittsfield Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Church Notices

Free Baptist Church-10.3o sermon
by Rev. H. L. Newman. Director OF
Religious Education at Colby Col
lege. 1900 Sunday School. els
Young Peoples service. 7.30 Union
service at Union Hall under Ameri-
can Education Week Program.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev.
G. L. Wheaton, pastor. Morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

The following marriage intentions
nave been Med at the Office of the
city clerk: William P Blake of Pitts
field to Carmen D. Pomerleau of
Waterville: William Thomas Roberts
OF Gutenberg. N. J.. to Bernadette z,
C1ukoy of Wateryille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

Brcokline, Mass: one sister. Mrs.
Ella Bailey Of Old Orchard. and one
brother. Willard X. Atwood OF this
town.
The body win be brought to this
town for burial. The funeral services
viii be held Sunday afternoon at 1.S0
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Atwood on Newhall street. Rev. AL
exander Henderson. pastor Of the
Baptist church. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal McGaskill Of
Cottage street are the parents Of q
daughter born Nov. 11th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Nye returned
to Boston Friday after passing sew
eral days with Mr.. Nye's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Nye. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nye accompanied them as far as Au-
gusta.
Henry Brophy returned Friday
from a hunting trip to Bald Noun
tain.
Miss Lillian Fleury left Friday
morning for Tampa, Fla, where she
will be employed during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Campbell
left Friday for Boston for over the
holiday. .E D..
Miss Maggie Hosford is having
extensive repairs made on her house
on Bunker avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

Funeral services for Mrs. z. r
Turner Of Winslow who was killed in
an automobile accident Thrsday
night will be held from the st. Fran
CHS de Sales church Monday morning
at g.. Burial will be in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

r,,d A, Hartman. who is living in
uIssst for the past four weeks. was
sriss on friends in the city yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

~, and Mrs. Earl Webb have re-
- 10 their home on Redington
-, after passing a vacation In
s.s"r Portland and Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

examinations by one at the lambda
Chi Alpha new home. On February .
the annual Epsilon Beta dance will be
held. closely followed by the sopho-
more hop. The senior dance and the
junior hop will come later in the
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

y. and Mrs. 0. NJ. Givens of Pitts
.tM ras in town yesterday visiting
Eksads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

and Freshmen tie. 3.S1: Sopho-
mores, 81.
Delta Delta entertained their
Alumnae and patronesses at a tea
given at the Delta Delta Delta rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

lFbs Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary
n, which was to have been held
Istrday afternoon in the G. A. II.
| M was postponed until Friday af-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

,,vv pysart was calling in Show
~ Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

ocsra House-Richard Tall
~ q sstepping Lively" William
~ :, evolves Of the North"
- - syrhat an Eye" News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

~, Carl Malley OF Boston is In
risltlng relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
.s,.rRE ATTRACTIONS
.rn.y AND SATURDAY

rheatre-"The Lover Of Ca
|Jsinn .rying Monte Blue and Ma
re 80. "The Kingdom Within"
sli.star cast; Pop futile"
" tack Ticks" serial. Into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

Eighteen of the young ladies' OF
Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell and Mrs. AL
ONO Days Sunday school classes OF
the Baptist church with their teach
ers enjoyed a covered dish supper in
the church vestry Thursday evening
| at $50.
The tables had been prettily decor.
ated with pine and bayberry and
lighted candles. After the supper q
social was enjoyed with music and
games.
VIII Macomber and three OF his
friends at Colby were the guests OF
the boys of Mr.. Macomber's Sunday
school class of the Baptist church
at a clam chowder supper served in
the church vestry Thursday even
Ing. The delicious chowder was
! made by Mrs A. NJ. Glidden and wa,
served by Mrs. Eta Leighton. The
dessert was ice cream which The
young men shared with the young
ladies. The table was decorated
with bayberries and lighted candles
After the supper Mr.. Macomber'.
! friends entertained the boys with
| ukulele music and games and sing.
ing we're enjoyed.
The Willing Workers class of thu
Junior department OF the Baptist
Church school met with their teach.
! err, Mrs. Alexander Henderson
Thursday afternoon from 4 to
o'clock. Games and singing were en-.
5oyed. followed by business meet.
ing at which time the class was re
| organized with '.he following officer.
and committees: President, jKathar.
Inc Rollins: vice president, Faitl
Hinckley; secretary. Helen Gibson
treasurer. Martha Hall: social com.
mittee. Lucille Mitchell. chairman,
Gail Hassen, Olive Penney, and
Teresa Henderson: sick committee
Ruth Hibbard. chairman: Evelyn
Ham. Helena Bassett and Olive Case
After the business meeting. re.
/ freshments of sandwiches. cakA and
cocoa were serve4 !
Rev. X. J. Mooney, the pastor Of the
/ church Of the Good Shepherd, recent.
! ly received from Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
beautiful steel engraving Of the
Capitol at Washington. d. c., with
her name engraved on IL. with the
engraving Mrs. Coolidge sent a let.
ter In which she Expressed her appre.
| citation Of the part the Fairfield peo-
pie played in the recent election
INC engraving VIII De on display al
the fancy work table at the Christ.
mas fair to be given by the Univer.
salist Sewing Circle next month.
The st. Ann society gave a whist
party Thursday evening in Parochia
hall. which was gaiiy trimmed with
fred. white and blue bunting. A large
crowd was present and So tables OF
whist were played. Prizes were wor
by: Ladies. LIST. Miss Lucy Marcoux
Ind. Mrs. Leah Lozier: 3rd, Mrs
Henry Gousse: consolation, Mrs. VIII
liam Drouin: gentlemen. LIST. Bernard
Lutz; IND. Mr.. Cunningham: Ord
EWifred lie Claire: consolation, Ed
mund Fleury. Refreshments of cake
candy ana popcorn were served.
About zoo children Of the Parochia]
school enjoyed the party given them
Friday afternoon by the. st. Ann
society In Parochial hall Games
were played and refreshments OF
candy. popcorn and apples were on
sale. The fsh pond with its many
sized parcels tempted the little folks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

-. rbeatre-The Henry Carleton
W. n the mystery drama
[s..,ksn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

A roll call and supper was enjoyed
by the members of Somerset lodge
X. of p. at their hall on Main street
Thursday evening. Supper was SER
we'd at $50 and was followed by a So
cial evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Foster Of An
dover. Mass, are guests in the home
of their son, Charles F. Foster.
Helen Verrill, daughter Of Princi-
pal and Mrs. Verrill Of Maine, Cen
trail Institute underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at the Commun-
ity hospital Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Royal Neighbors Fair

The Royal Neighbors held a very
successful fair Friday afternoon in
Modern Woodman hall. The booths
We'd with each other in attractive
ness. The miscellaneous booth over
which Mrs. Blanche Gerald presided,
was trimmed with purple and white
chrysanthemums. The apron and
fancy work booth were decorated
with fur and bayberry with Mrs. w.
s. Small and Mrs. Clarence Oakley
at the apron booth and Mrs. Har-
riette Jones and Mrs. Ruth Bassett
at the fancy work booth. The food
table was decorated with trailing
morning glories and wa sin charge
of Mrs. Odra Flood and Mrs. Mary
Ames. The candy table with a beau
tiful bouquet Of roses, pinks. snap
dragons and maiden hair ferns was
presided over by Mrs. Eddie Rowe
and Mrs. George Smith. The lin
gerie table, trimmed with pink and
green was in charge of Mrs. Mary
Priest. The grab bag was In charge
of Mrs. Sarah Ayre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
FOSS HALL NOTES

Miss True Hardy, '2S, returned
from Boston yesterday.
The results of health points for
yesterday are: Seniors, 80; Juniors,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Mrs. ANNA Raxnolds

Mrs. Annie Reynolds, who has
made her home with her sister in
law, Mrs. Alice Pertell Cross street,
where she has been great sufferer
for many weeks. died Friday. The
funeral service will be held Sunday
afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. G.. l..
Wheaton. pastor of the Manson street
Methodist church will cfficiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
W. c. Z. u. Meeta

A regular meeting of the w. c. r.
L. was held Thursday afternoon In
the parlors of the Baptist church.
The president, Mrs. Alice Crawford.
presiding. Mrs. Nellie Hunnewell
had charge of the program. The sub
iect for the afternoon was World
Peace. After a roll call by members
answered by Scripture verses per-
tanning to peace, the meeting was ad-
dressed by Mrs. w. s. Simpson of
Fairfield, a noted writer and speaker,
who gave a very interesting talk.
Mrs. Simpson also recited several
poems which were much enjoyed and
she was obliged to respond to several
encores. Mrs. Grace Coffin, superin-
tendent Of Christian citizenship also
spoke. her subject, 'Tlliteracy" The
meeting closed by singing the w. c.
T. U. Doxology. Refreshments were
served. The hostesses were Mrs. o
served. The next meeting will be in
two weeks at the home Of Mrs. Es-
thW smith, Lancey street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Word has been rec

Word has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. Aschsa Woodruff,
which occurred Friday morning at
her home in Waterville. The rema ins
will be brought here and the funeral
will be held at the Baptist church,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
interment will be in the village ceme-
terry. Mrs. Woodruff is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Ava Webendorfer
of Waterville.' She is we'll known
here having lived here for many
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

Roche portrays the French actor:
Josie Sedswick the jealous rival of
THE Moth" and Edna Murphy the fl
ancee of the straying younger brother.
Projection of the dramatic mysteries
of insect life upon the screen by the
Louis Tolhurst-Sol Lesser combination
under the general title Secrets Of
Life" promises to be to popular educa-
ton what the microscope has been to
science.
So enthusiastic has been public re-
action to the shorter subjects thus far
treated that the producers are now
making an elaborate feature-length
film delving into the very beginning
of life on this globe.
Tolhurst. famous entomologist and
adapter of cold light" to move micro
scopy. uses a drop of water TO stage
the loves and hates and weird pas
sions of the animalcular cosmos-a
drop Of water which is solar system
to its denizens. extended to infinity
by the magic lens.
Mrs. Cyclops, the mermaid of the
infra-marine. and her lover. the one
eyed clown. are heroine and hero Of the
life play. enacted all unconscious Of
the nrying camera. They are beset
by villains frightful beyond human
conception. All. removed from unaid-
ed human gaze by vast diameters OF
space, are magnified billions of times
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Irene Yearns for New Role
he Is Tired of Portrayng the Neglected Wife, a
Part in Which She Has Achieved Great Success.


'.They were fascinating to character
ize, these neglected wives-but / just
yearn for a change"
Miss Rich was being interviewed at
her seaside cottage. She is account
ed one of the best swimmers and most
striking figures on the Santa Monica
beach. A companion remarked, I'm
4 previous life Irene must have been
a mermaid. nice. dignified one look.
ing after the children of the. sea never
Turing men to destruction"
whats the use Of being a mer-
maid" Douted Irene, ''if you can't
lure menu And to emphasize her
point she plunged into the waves.
whipped. by storm. Several men were
lured iD-for few seconds. She
floated beyond the breakers. The
men. including your humble servant,
emerged shivering. The water was
too cold.
Not much can be said for the ''The
White Moth" latest Tourneur-Levee
product. 1t is no better. and no worse
perhaps, than a score of other current
program pictures. 1t lacks inspira-
ton in direction and acting. With ex-
ception of few Tourneuresque flour
job. despite the fact that the French
director was dealing with phases of
Partisan theatrical life he knows in
timately.
The French atmosphere is there. the
play is gorgeously mounted. the story
moves, but it wants vitality. grip.
Symptomatic. this reviewer consid-
ers it, of Maurice Tourneur's lack of
an earlier enthusiasm and certitude. in
artistic pictorial ventures. whitfield
away by discouraging response TO his
best expressions.
''The White Moth" cofeaturing Bar
bara La Mari and Conway Tearle. is
the story of a curious rivalry between
two brothers, wealthy Americans, for
the favor of 4 Kansas girl who, saved
from suicide in Paris, becomes the
theatrical partner of her French
rescuer and the toast of the boulevards.
Infatuation of the younger brother for
the Moth threatens TO disrupt his
impending marriage. The elder broth
er, TO save the other from what he be-
leves the designs of mere gold dig
YET. NOJS Her AWAY WITH DJuDits ana
feigned regard, marries her and imme-
f!iately deserts the girl, now genuinely
in love with her nominal husband.
Absence, a return to her old haunts
in Paris. and the confession of her
former partner that The White
Moths relations with him had been
professional only, dissolves "Morley's"
doubts in genuine affection.
Tourneur's failure properly to pre-
pare the audience for "Morley's'
change of heart by preceding hint OF
honest interest. and failure fully 10
establish 1.-The Moth" as worthy of his
regard. preclude compelling sympathy
with either and beget lame ending.
The picture rather obviously caters
to what Barbara La Marr's public
has come to expect of her by way of
alluring display--a drape carelessly
carefully falling from the shoulder. a
milk bath. display of boudoir lin
Fgerie. She has given better perform
ances So has Conway Tearle.
Acting honors go to Ben Lyon rs
the younger BROTHER. Charles De