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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
SO N [ / A
A Story of Dangerous Love
Blu VIDA HURST

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class OF Stockton High school, SONIA
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sre Visit Md 10 ofhS er ss sne TERkH home
disgusts Sonia with married life, and she
dSeGGiddes G not to consider, TOM, UNDER.
Although Sonia, realizes he is not in
world to which She aspires, 'a he p pleads ads
TP hf to marry T s hm 6Sc ede Of W cc
DIR. Don ,sTifLLLwA1TESBR', through
%hoTF Sonia obtains position ttie in , The
THoMAS Els uncle me ei si3Ss Y her some M ' ad
vice, and she resolves to live Up 20 his
FOR a ride With Sonia. Don Don loses his
commposure, and kisses her fervGntly. ,.,,
behind seem suddenly more dear than
ever.
CHAPTER VII
The boat from Stockton to San
Francisco carried one passenger who
did not close her eyes. Wrapped in
waking dreams, excited by visions of
a hazy but glorious future, Sonia
passed the night. Yet when she rose
to dress the next morning the eyes
that met hers in the mirror We're
Gear and unWearied.
Miss the sensations of her first
night on a boat? Her first night
away from home? Her first taste Of
freedom? Not Sonia, who gloated
on each new experience life had to
offer.
I'm H." she whispered. "All my
life's ahead of me-"
She was first on the deck to
watch for the gallant skyline loom
from the fog. Graceful, mysterious,
like fairy castles, distant outlines
were traced above the mist. At
sight Of the tower Of the Ferry build
ing, brooding, welcoming, the girls
eyes filled with tears.
She was alone, approaching a
strange city. Yet, unconscious of
loneliness it was the beauty of the
tower which had brought tears.
AS she was carried along with
the crowd out into the street, i'm.
pressions ceased to register. She be-
came an automaton, a puppet pulled
by strings.
Her instructions to go to the Y
w. were not to be ignored. But she
took the room they gave her with
mental reservations. She had no in
tention Of remaining here for long.
Until you get your bearings" Don
had said. Just now she was grateful
for the immediate shelter.
At precisely II o'clock she was
entering the offices Of the Thomas
Real Estate Co., asking in rather a
subdued voice for "Mr. Thomas.
pleasep'
She was directed to an inner Of.
flee. After waiting almost an hour
she was received.
Jed Thomas was not unkind, but
the interview left Sonia chilled. An
atmosphere Of dignified frigidity was
preserved throughout.
Thomas asked a question or two
about her mother and father. adj
mitted decorously, the feplay he had
made his nephews request for a
position for her; believed there was
indeed, an opening in the bookkeep.
ing department. If Miss Marsh
wished to ask any questions, Miss
LaRue, who was head of that de-
partment would be glad to answer
them.
He pressed button.
Miss LaRue, this is Miss Sonia
Marsh. You take care of her, will
your"
A forced smile and the interview
was at an end.
Sonia, walking In panic behind
her conductor, was conscious of cold
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Ralph Brees OF Delaware County
transferred from the reformatory to
the Indiana State prison at Michigan
City.
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To Vindicate Husband

Another woman Is seeking her
husbands seat to vindicate his
name. Mrs. John Wesley Langley
Of PilSeville, Kentucky, whose hvs-
band In serving q term IN Atlanta
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FIFTEEN WOMEN
ENTER CONGRESS
RACE THIS YEAR
Sixteenth, Cora BixIer, Died
After PrimarieS-IS
Largest Number.

. WASHINGToN. Oct. S.-Fifteen
women are running for Congress
this year, according'to a list of can
didates on file today with the clerk
Of the House. They aspire to mem
bership in the lower House. A six
teenth, Cora Bixler, Lancaster, Pa.
Socialist, who sought Senate mem
bership, died after the State primar-
les.
Women's organizations estimate
that perhaps 200 more are candidates
for State and municipal offices
throughout the country.
These entries represent the larg-
est phalanx of candidatesNput for
ward by women since suffrage was
accepted and the result will probably
entrench more women in public
Office over the country than before.
One For Governor
Terms Of two women Governors
elected two years ago expire this
year and one of them Mrs. Nellie
Ross of Wyoming is a candidate to
succeed herself. The other, Govern
or ma" Ferguson of Texas, was de-
feated in a recent primary.
At present there are three women
in the House and none in the Senate.
The three House members have re-
ceived denomination and will face
opponents at the polls Nov. 2, in
their fight for reelection. These
three are Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, Re-
publican. San Francisco; Mrs. Edith
Nourse Rogers, Republican, Lowell,
Mass. and Mrs. Mary T. Norton.
Democrat, Jersey City. N. ]. Both
Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Rogers were
elected to succeed their husbands
who died in office.
To Vindicate Husband
Another woman Is seeking her
husbands seat to vindicate his
name. Mrs. John Wesley Langley
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WREATH PLACED
At MONUMENT

Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, repre-
senting the advisory board Of Ma
sonic Clubs Of the District Of Co
lurnbia, Of which he IS q past presi-
dent, today placed q floral wreath
at the washington Monument, com.
memorating the birthday Of the ma
tons first President.
Al distinguished group Of Masons
was present at the placing Of the
wreath, including william Musser,
former president Of the board: II.
III. Troutman, past president Of the
National League Of Masonic Clubs
and past president Of the board,
u Boyd Dexter, past president Of
the board, and Capt r.. A. Dickson.
United states Navy. and repre-
sentatives Of all the local clubs.
Current officers Of the advisory
board were in charge Of the event.
They are NJ. d. Hensey, president,
%. w. Riley. vice president, and s.
&c. Bready, secretary.
The laying Of q wreath on the
washington Monument Is an an.
nual event with the local advisory
board. According to tradition.
there were no speeches.
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DRIVER IS FINED
AFTER CHASE

Pleading guilty" to reckless driv-
ing, as result of having driven
his automobile through school
yard at North Capitol and o
Streets. Cornelius Carter, colored.
429 Florida Ave-, was sentenced by
Judge George H. Macdonald, in Po-
lice Court today, to q fine Of $40
or serve 40 days In jail.
Carter was arrested by Bicycle
Policeman j.. p. Sayer, who tes-
titled that he started chasing the
man at lexington, Place and First
Street Northwest, when Carter ran
through heavily congested traffic,
and that Carter drove first on the
street and then on the sidewalk
until they came to the school.
There Carriers companion jump
ed out and opened the gate to the
school yard. Carter drove through
and the other man closed the gate
In time to shut the policeman out.
Carter got away, and it was neces-
sary to procure a warrant for his
arrest.
When the police went to serve
the warrant. they claim that Car
ter threatened their lives IL they
entered the door OF his home, and
that he tried to get away after they
did arrest him.
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Goings-On
IN THE THEATERS-

NATIONALs-"The Rivals Mat
inee today; 500 tonight.
KEITH'S Jose Collins: SoIlv
Ward; Wardman Band, 500.
EARLE Sally, Irene and Mary. >
others and films. Continuous
| to IL.
STRAND Royal Pekin Troupe:
others and films. Continuous,
1890 to IL.
WARDMAN PARK-"The Light
That Failed, 500.
GAYETY-Mollie williams show;
burlesque, 2:15 and S:15.
MUTUAL broadway Bellies, .
burlesque. 2:30 and 500.
RIALTO what Happened to
Jones" G. w. u. Glee Club,
1928, 1:25, 1856. 5:35, 1856, 9:45.
METROPOLITAN Richard Bar
thickness in Just Suppose:
organ recital; 10:45, 1920, q. 20,
5:55, 7:55 and 10.
PALACE Charles Ray in The
Auction Block, 1925, 1:25, 1856,
5:36. 7:35 and GAS.
COLUMBIA Greta Carlo in
Ibanez' Torrent, = directed by
Monta Bell; 1896, 12:45, 2:30,
AIS, $40, 7:55, $50.
TIVOLI-"S Sally Of the SaWdust. !"
AMBASSADOR-.Just Suppose. ;,
CENTRAI1-"Wr eckage," 1870. Q,
2:30. $3.50, 5, $50, s and $40.
SAVOY-"The Scarlet West"
AVENUE GRAND Woman
handled. .
APOLLO - .'The Pace That
Thrills"
YORK-"Little Annie Rooney"
HOME Below the Line"
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dinst studio, 1888 Fourteenth st.
II. W.; silk robe from the Mode.
ciothiers, hatters and furnishers,
r and Eleventh st. ~. W.. valued
at SIS; RaIiola No. 3, with tubes
and batteries, from j. Fred Huber,
1922 G St., valued at SIS; miss
dress from Stevens. 113 g st.
n. W., valued at SIS; lady's Gage
Langkok sport hat, valued at SIS,
from Creeron Millinery Company,
specialist on extra large head size
hats. GA Twelfth st. N. w; At
water Kent loud speaker from
Harry g. Grove, Inc, 1910 g st.
II. w. valued at $17.5O; complete
golf set from Sport Mart Store,
1903 r ST. N. W., valued at SIS;
miss dress from Grayson Apparel
Company, GIT r st. n. w. valued
at SIS; small Cuban poodle, male
or female. valued at SIS, from
Schmid's bird shop. 712 Twelfth
st. N. W.: one-half dozen pairs
Coral Band hosiery from Kafka's
r st. at Tenth st. N. w. valued
at S12: electric toaster from S.
Schneider's Sons. 1920 G st. n. Nv,
valued at So; lady's hat box from
Berman's Tannery, 1904 + st
N. W., valued at So; gentleman's
dress shirt from Nachman's. 1898
Fourteenth st. n. W.. valued at
So; 100 pairs of tickets for Loews
Palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
Stage is Foremost
Dissemination
Of Slang

One Of the most interesting
phenomena is the wide circuia.
ton of American slang. Twenty
years ago, when "StrOngLeart"
was produced in London, the
management thought it necess.
sary TO print a glossary Of
cOllOquialisms I'm the program.
Today, in all probability, every
word In that glossary is as
familiar in England as in
America. "The Butter and
Egg Man" was thought risky
last year because so much Of
its dialogue is the language of
the theater, yet a hundred and
fifty audiences, made up Of
people from everywhere, have
mad no trouble understanding
this comedy Of George Kauf.
mans. Crosby Gaige has just
entered into an agreement to
take The Butter and Egg
Man" to London, and no one
concerned has any fear that its
argOt win Be unintelligfbIe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22

whole city appear on the screen
and take off their masks. The
secrets out-the answer to a most
enthralIing puzzle.
Now the guessers and slogan
writers will see for themselves
just how correct they were. They
will see whether they recognized
the frozed.faced comedian or the
star of His Secretary"
The contest editor is busy check
ing the coupons, and win be ready
next Monday to announce the
winners.
In the meantimego to Loew's
Palace. and check up on that
memory.
The unmasking film Is being
shown at Loew.s Palace Theater
daily all this week.
Coupons received Identifying the
players, postmarked as late as
midnight last Saturday, viii be
entered in the contest.
Maybe yours is the memory that
will pay the big cash prize!
In addition to the first prize OF
$500, the following awards will be
made:
Beautiful brown fox scarf from
Saks Fur Company, 61O Twelfth
ST.. valued at $50; lady's solid gold
wrist watch from Castelberg,s VA
tional Jewelry Company, 935 Penn
sylvania Ave, valued at $50; pOr-
traits valued at $50 from Cline
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TIVOLI- e.
w. C.. Fields.

"sally of the Sawdust," D. w.
Griffith's production for United
Artists in which the principal
roles are played by Carol Demp-
ster and w. c. Fields, was the
featured attraction at Crandalrs
TivoU Theater yesterday and en-
listed the interest Of audiences
that tested the capacity OF the
largest residential playhouse in
the National Capital. This story
of life and romance under the big
tops was supplemented by an
amusing Aesop Fable and delight
full music by Otto F. Beck. con-
cert organist, and Ida V. Clarke,
assistant.
Today the Tivoh offers Rich
ard Dix in "Womanhandled." Ar
thur Stringer's sequel to his own
story of "Manhandled," which
will be supplemented by Mack
Sennett's Dangerous Curves Be-
hind" and q new release of the
Screen Snapshots"
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EUROPEAN FIND
HERE TO REGALE
US

Described as the reigning SEN
sation of the European film
world; Lya de Putt, has been
signed to a long term contract by
Paramount and will arrive in this
country next month to be starred
in Paramount pictures. Miss de
Putti's first appearance on the
screen in this country viii be In
a big special production, made IN
Berlin. This picture, produced
by e. A. Dupnot for Ufa, Is one
of the group of productions to be
released in America as q result
of the commercial alliance re.
Gently made with Ufa by Para
mount and Metro-G oldwyn. The
picture is said to have created
a sensation in Berlin at its re-
cent premiere, and in it Miss de
Putt has been acclaimed as one
of the distinct screen discoveries
of recent years.
Like many other successful
screen stars, Lya de Putt be-
gan her career as a dancer. A
Hungarian, she made her bow III.
Bucharest During the revolution
in Hungary, she accepted an en-.
gagement to dance in Norway
but had difficulties in Berlin
with her Norwegian passport.
Unable to leave Berlin she APP
peared at the Scala in a dancing
act and later obtained an en-.
gagement for the ''Potpourri."
Joe May, film director, saw the
young dancer do her act. At.
that time he was searching for
an actress for the role of the
slave in his production, THE
Indian Grave. !" The next day he
signed her to a years contract
to appear in films. She has
played in "Iliana,' phantom.
The Burning Field "MaIva, =
In the Name Of the King"
.ComediennesD ana aIaa1o,,sv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
Comic EmOtiOnalist

From Ben Hur" to burlesque
sums up the career of Caroline
Ross, featured comedienne at the
Mutual with Jack Singers pro-
duction, THE Broadway Bellies"
When In her teens Miss Ross
played one of the children in the
famous stage spectacle. Through
out the many seasons appearing
in this attraction this player 8
ambition was to be an emotional
actress. The fates, however,
ruled otherwise and Mutual
patrons are going to have much
fun laughing with and at her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
New Requirement

The screen director of the flu
ture will have to be a linguist as
well as a dramatist, according to
Monta Bell, the Metro Goldwyn
director, who guided Greta Carlo,
the famous Continental beauty,
through the episodes OF v. BIasco
Ibanez' story, 1.-The Torrent"
with the aid OF an interpreter.
Ricardo CorteZ, who played oppo-
sitee Miss Carlo in this her first
American picture, talked to her
in French. The picture, which
marks Greta CARLOS American
film debut, opens weeks en-
gagement at Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
Work for Kate

Kate Smith, Washington bal
ladist and blues singer. a fay-
orite of the "Crandall Saturday
Nighters, has been booked for a
special engagement next week in
Hagerstown, Md. The booking is
the combined result of her hits at
the Metropolitan and her proved
audience appeal in a vaudeville
house. at the Earle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
Earle Hours

Circumstances have come to
the attention of the management
that make it seem advisable at
this time to apprise the public
again that the last complete per-
Torrance at the Earle Theater
begins at $50 p. m. This includes
presentation of the vaudeville por-
ton of the bill may be enjoyed
beginning as late as $50 o'clock.
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Theater the first three days of
the present week, aided and
abetted by band of comedians
and a beautiful young woman
who contribute generously to a
fast fifteen minutes. The bill is
further augmented by abbreviated
camera subjects and pipe organ
accompaniment.
The major feature of which
special holiday matinee will be
given today, offers Richard
Barthelmess in Just Suppose"
a romantic drama Of Europe and
Long Island, a complete review
of which will be found in con.
junction with Crandall's Metro
politan. 49,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
SONS or REVOLUTION
ARE HOLDING ELECTION

The annual meeting Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia Society. Of the
Sons OF the American Revelation IS.
in progress today at the Hotel
Lafayette. The election OF officers
for the coming year was scheduled
as the chief event Of the day. Ths
ballot box was opened at noon and
voting will continue during the
early afternoon.
Members OF the organization took
part In the morning exercises 10.
day at Continental Memorial Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
PANGALoS TO MAKE
ALo-CREEK AGREEMENT

ROME, Feb. 22.-Premier pan.
galos Of Greece reported an ardent
sympathizer with Fascism, will
visit Rome at the end of the month
for the purpose OF concluding an
ItaIo- Greek agreement, it was
learned from a/reIiable source here
today.
Pangalos recently squelched an
attempt to overthrow his govern
ment with Mussolini-like speed and
vigor.
q court-nartial. were exiled for an
indefinite period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
CENTRAL
"Wreckage."

A triple-feature bill is being
shown at crandall's Central Thea
ter through today. The first at
traction is. "Wreckage," in which
the stellar role is played by May
Allison. The comedy offers Maid
in Morocco, two-reller, in
which the principal role Is played
with surprising agility by LupIno
Lane, an English comic. The tri.
umvirate is completed by q new
Grantland Rice "Sportlight."
In addition the Central offers
short advertisements and pipe
organ accompaniments.
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Of a revelation Tor more nap
pens to Jones in the film version
than the stage producers ever
thought Of.
There is a consistency OF ac-
ton from the time Jones Is
forced into a game OF poker.
through the intervening Sc
quences, to the exciting finale.
One exciting predicament follows
on the heels of the other, sup
plying Denny with bountfful OPP
portunity to cinch his claim as
one of the screens best farceurs.
Otis Harlan, Marion Nixon. and
Zuzu Pitts lend the needful IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
ICE FIGHTS APOPLEXY
IN DEEP DIAMOND MINE

JOHANNESBURG. South Africa,
Feb. 22.-With b view to combat.
ting the number or cases OF
apoplexy among those working at
great depths in the Rand gold
mines, the village is conducting ex-
peTfments with ice.
The village deep mine goes down
to the enormous depth Of 1900
feet and blocks OF. ice were carried
down to the lowest levels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
IRISH EPUBLIcAN ARMY
BREAKS WITH De VALERA

DUBLIN, Feb. a. The irish
Republican army has definitely
broken with Eamonn De Valera, ac-
cording to reliable advices here
today.
Army leaders accuse De Valera
OF trying to abolish the army so
that he could force a general cleo
ton and get himself elected to the
Dali Eirann upon the slogan,
fighting men abolished
Former followers OF De Valera,
working Independently. were said
tn be occupied in creating q new
organization to be known as the.
..silent watchers"
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support. A film to relieve you of
worry and remind you there's a
time for laughter and ease. A
Buster Brown comedy, not half
bad rounds out the film enter
tainment.
An appropriate stage feature
presents the George Washington
University Glee Club in a series
OF songs. Fifty singers, charm
ing in Colonial costumes, sing a
medley Of Southern favorites.
The orchestra overture, 'Evolu-
ton Of Dixie" Is likewise in keep
ing with the holiday week. III. X.
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charmingly done and is entertain
ing.
The story is very romantic and
this very quality makes 1t ex-
tremely difficult to make the
picture appear real. But with
such slight faults it is still a
good picture and this reviewer
didn't find dull moment in 1t.
Lois Moran plays opposite
Barthelmess and Is capaoIe
enough.
Nell Paxton and Milton Davis
are heard in pipe organ and piano
duets-a novel feature and a good
one. r,,,
The always funny Lloyd Hamil-
ton is seen in a side-splitting two
reel farce, Careful Please, anc
the film program is concluded
with the news survey.
The overture is, as usual
splendid.-J. w. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
Dry Agents Must Buy
Cheap Rum For
Evidence

NEW YORK, Feb. %. Pity
the poor dry agents cham
payne has been denied them.
United States Attorney Emory
E. Buckner, disclosed today that
the prohibition agents in this
territory are under orders to
buy cheap liquor for evidence.
A 50-cent drink Of gin or
whisky will turn the paddock
key as well as champagne ct
SIS to $25 dollars q quart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
STUART WALCoTT POST
HOLDS DANCE TONIGHT

The annual Washington's birth
day ball of Stuart Walcott Post.
American Legion, win be given at
p. m. this evening in the Hotel
Washington.
The feature of the evening will
be a pageant review of '"The Spirit
OF TO-" G. l.. Weaver is chairman
OF the ball committee and Happy
Walker il chairman of the music
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
GLEE CT B GL ORIFIES
Ratio BILL

ahat Happened Rao this week with Reginald
Denny unmaers, provides pleasing
uninterrupted laughs deal happens
paygoers who the stage play years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
DICK BARTFIELMESS IN
A FANTASY

Barthemess his starring vehicle Just Suppose
row at Metropolitan shows the productions strong
ont He managed the story whatever touch of
reality possesses The picture ITSELF taken from Thomas
of the stereoyped variety, but 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22
MYSTERY PLAYERS A I
PALACE UNMASK
At last--the unnasking!

A !. \ 80. Z
All this week on Palace will be shown
unmaskng film Of the Masked Players Contest conducted
the Metro odwyn Mayer studios
The Players who intrigued Imagination Of the
this the photo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22

A New York man is the inventor
OF pedal operated device to en-
able a musician to turn the pages
or music without removing his hand
from an instrument.
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AMBASSADOR
"Just Suppose"

Lloyd Hamilton in one of his
most amusing two-reel comedies,
Careful, Please" supplies the
fun at CrandAn's Ambassador
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Boys Shop, Street Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-22

Materials Leonard
Suiting. Daytona
Beach Cloth, Crashes.
Broadcloths. Peggy
Cloth. White Jeans,
Cheviot Suitings.