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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Gets Photograph of
Famous Encke's Comet

Chicago.-The first photograph to
be obtained of the famous Encke's
comet as it approaches the spot in it's
orbit nearest the sun, has been taken
by Prof. 6. Van Biesbroeck of Yerkes
observatory, University Of Chicago
officials announced.
Using the 24-inch reflector, Profess
So Van Biesbroeck photographed the
comet, which is 10000 times fainter
than a star, just visible to the naked
eye, in the constellation Pegasus.
The comet completes it's journey
around the sun every three and one
third years. 1t will be nearest the
sun for this return on February 20,
1928.
The comet has not been dislocated
in it's orbit by the gravitational pull
o. one of the other members of the
solar system since last seen, Profess
sod Van Biesbroeck said.
Encke's comet was discovered al
years ago by Mechain of Paris. Thir-
ty years later the German astronomer,
]. f. Encke, found the comet was
periodic.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
ON THE WAY

The only vehicle at the station was
dilapidated fourwheeler. This Mrs.
Swift perforce had to hire. Her lug
gage was put on the top, and she
stepped inside.
After few minutes she put her
head through the window and spoke
to the driver.
"What are we waiting for, cabman?"
she asked.
"Waitin', lady?" exclaimed the
cabby. 1--WE amt waitin'l We've
started !"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Beach Badinope

"As high roller" remarked the
wave boastfully, you are not in II
with me-"
For which you should be thank
full" the beach rejoined.
"Indeed! And why sol"
Because" answered the beach,
you have me to fall back on when
you 60 broke."-Boston Transcript.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Polish Women Resent
"Permit to Work" Order

Warsaw.-All the "emancipated"
women of Poland have been aroused
by the order of Minister of Posts and
Telegraphs Miedzinski requiring mar
ried women employed by his Office to
file written permission of their hus-
bands to remain in employment.
A few months ago the minister pro-
voked the women of the capital by
introducing measured telephone serv.
ice, thus interrupting many long
winded chats which had mOnopolized
the telephone service.
This time, however he has been
subjected to so many showers of let
tiers every day from angry modern"
women that there are indications he
may rescind the latest order.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Tried and True

"What's the trouble between you
and old man Brown" asked Smith Of
his ancient comrade, Jim White.
"Nothin' at ALL" replied the lat
ter. "We're the best of friends. If
we wasn't, how do you suppose we'd
get along so we'll together, fghtin' all
the time the way we do?"-Amerlcan
Legion Weekly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
New York Holds Lead
in Cabbage Growing

Albany, N. New York still
maintains its lead this year as
the foremost cabbage-growing
state in the country, according
to state-federal report issued
by the state department of ag.
riculture and markets.
OF total of about $4,000
acres of cabbage in the United
States this year New York has
more than One-half, while Wis.
consin, its nearest competitor,
has less than One-fourth the to-
tai average. Considering pro.
duction only, New York has
much more than so per cent of
the total production Of the coun-
try.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Fixes Own Salary

Reading, Pa.-The job of city treas
urer pays $500 a year and fees make
the office worth between $4,000 and
$4,000. William G. Haverter, Socialist,
treasurer-eIect, thinks $4,000 Is
enough salary for any job at city hall
and all over that sum he intends to
turn over to the city.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Something Worse

Father must tell you, though,
that my daughter has very strong
will.
Suiter-Yes; but just now Pm hav.
Ing more trouble with her "wont's."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Racing With Jupiter PluUius

Novel excuse offered by motcrlst ar
rested In a New York court for speed
ing:
II was going fast because my corns
hurt, your honor. Whenever it's go
ing to rain my corns hurt-and want
ed too beat the rain home"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Ne,D Material for Winter

A charming new imported wool
material is of fawn color with pat
tern in deeper tones and gold threads.
A coat and hat for the little girl of
six are delightful when made of this
material.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Ruined Beauty

Enld-Dld you hear about Alice's
brute Of husband dis6guring her for
life?
Maude-Heavens, no! Did he throw
acid in her face?
Enld-No-he slashed her with
razor across both knees
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Both Right

lately complained of lady who
took the pronunciation "to-may-to" out
of my mouth, and called 1t ito mah-to."
gentleman writes we are both
right. One of the best modern die
tlonaries gives tomay-to" the prefer
ence; in fact, says "to-mayto" is the
proper pronunciation, in the United
States the English prefer "to-mah-to."
Here 1t Is again; two people on ex-
actly opposite sides Of question, and
both right.
have noticed 1t In many other
things.-Howe's Monthly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Fur Lircd TlUeed Coats

An excellent coat for boarding
school or COL .p girls is straight
well-tailored ~ flel of the new small
patterned tw'h lined with dyed
coney and co Jared with Australian
OpOssum.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Tit for Tat

Marcla-You were such charm
Ing debutante, my dear, twelve year,
ago.
Doris-Was I? ! only remember
that you made such a lovely charerop
for me when | came out
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
WOLF WOULD FOLLOW

"YOu say he is trying to drive the
wolf from his door?"
"Yes."
swell, II he'd drive that expensive
car of his from the door the wolf
would follow, think"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Hardly Acquainted

Beatrlce-That young Van Dauber
says he is welded to his art.
Millicent-Aw, get out Why, he
isn't even keeping company with II.
my dear.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Fur Wrap

Beautifully matched Manchurian
weasel skins fashion an evening cape
that has bloused upper section and
a tight, swathed lower portion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
We Dress

A malaga rcd cicpe dress. in semi
fitted lines SUI i've of the old Pri
cess silholet" 'a g pOlka-dotted YES
in red and pins ini distinction.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Come Again

"Excuse me, but your chickens come
into my garden every day and"
Impossible, sir. My chickens stay
home"
"very well; then I'll keep the eggs
l find every evening""
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Euerything's LoueLy

Brown-A taxIcab hit you? Well,
you seem to be pretty cheerful about
1t.
Smlth-Sure. The company's going
to settle with me, and I've already set
tied with the driver.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Touring

Mr.. Uppity was about to pass into
the great unknown.
"Doctor!" he cried. "Im going
I'm going-call my car."-Americap
Legion Monthly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

1t seems most of the Irish lace
doesn't come from Ireland, and that
anything Is Panama hat that comes
through the canal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
There's a Plot Here

Sweet Young Thing-CIaude says
he worshlps the very ground l stand
on.
A Rejected Suitor-I don't blame
him. A farm Of that size Is not to
be sneezed at.-Boston Post.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

"Tight money periods must be
those in which the agitation breaks
out again among pullman porters for
higher wages and the abolition of
tips.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

Annals Of crime make 1t clear that
the compensation to good citizen
for serving on the grand jury is en-
tirely too low.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

And now comes the annual race to
see whether the coal supply or the
thermometer will be the first to get
down to zero.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

An aviator announces that he will
"hop off. This much is definite. The
prospects Of well scheduled landing
remain insecure.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23
Good Reason

Hubby-l miss the old cuspldol
since It's gone.
Wifey-You missed 1t before-that's
why it's gone.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

Prime Minister Baldwin asks:
slave we learned nothing in the last
two centuries?" Er-there was the
charleston.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

When You Feel a Cold Coming On.
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tab
let's to work off the Cold and to fortify
the system against an attack of Grip
or Influenza. 30c.-Ady
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-23

He-My sister is In very shaky
business.
She-What?
He-Shimmy dancer.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
'VAGABOND KING
CO. TO TOUR
AGAIN

Russell Janney has engaged his
entire "Vag;tbOnd King" company
which Is to visit the principal cities
of the United States and Canada.
This one company is made up of
the cream Of his three organize
lions of last season. Carolyn
Thomson, the original Lady Kath.
crime. Is to head the cast. Miss
playing the entire SO weeks at the
Casino Theater, New York, and
% weeks in such cities as Boston
Philadelphia, Washington AID
Baltimore without missing one per
Torrance.
Edward Nell, jr., who made such
an enviable record last season with
the New York company has been
reengaged as Francois Villon. The
comedy role of Guy Tabarie is
again in the hands of that come
dian of all comedians Will n.
Philbrick. 1t viii also be delightful
news to many that Cooper Cliffe is
to be the willy old Louis XIth. In
fact the entire cast and ensemble
are made up of actors and singers
who have been in the operetta be-
fore.
Richard Boleslawsky, the d.
rector, says they will need no more
than ten days rehearsal as they
are all so we'll acquainted with the
business, but they will likely he
given two weeks. The company
opens in Providence September 18th
and viii not hit Washington until
March Is. 1928.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
BARNSTORl Ming
PATS BACK
TO CITY

The group OF IA ST. Pat Players
which went North into the Adj.
rondack country for q Today
transforming tour. has returned
To the city. a C0-minuts revue
with the numbers cplled from the
spring presentation it Carroll
Hall, was their offering. Nine per-
forn1ances were staged ct the
strand Theater, Plattsburg, NJ. Y,
under q Keith booking, and the
players had the satisfaction OF
being told on the last night by.
the house manager that they had
doubled the houses usual BUSH
ness.
Father Hurney was IN charge Of
the group. Those who made the
trip were: Mrs. u. German and
Mrs. C. RoehrIe. chaprones; Ar.
thur McCreigllt. musical director;
Clara Roehrle, Elizabeth German,
Helene Kearney Alice Pricci.
Eleanor Giovanetlf. Louise Hur.
ney. Steve Fegan, Luke Fegan,
OrEnel Libbey, Cliff Yeomans and
Billy Mcclure.
While playing PIattsburg the
Players were guests Of the Cath
Ole summer school at Cliff Haven,
three miles south Of the city,
where they enjoyed the privileges
OF the school beach on Lake
Champlain and the golf links and
tennis courts.
Leonard Hall. OF the News, pre-.
coded the Players as advance pub
licity agent.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06

know the solution until the
final cutting.
Small has placed both Alfred
Santell, who is to direct, and
James T. 0'Donohoe, the adaptor
and writer OF the script, under
bond not to disclose the ending of
the story. Furthermore, he has
placed the last page OF the script
in his safe deposit box for safe
keeping. The actor viii not be
allowed to read the completed
scenario and no players will be al
lowed on the set when not work
ing.
Furthermore, the entire crew Of
workmen on the sets will be sworn
to secrecy, so there win not be a,
chance OF the solution being told.
With all this preparation and
the end of the story changed,
"The Gorilla will be real mys-
terry when shown on the screen
not only a mystery, but one with
plenty Of laughs.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
GLORIA Is READY
FOR RAIN
FILM

Gloria Swanson and her direc-
tor. Raoul Walsh, with a party
Of approximately 100 persons, win
spend the first several days Of
August on location at Catalina
island. filming exteriors of Sadie
Thompson," Miss swanson's sec.
ond Independent offering under
the United Artists banner.
The entire Sadie Thompson"
cast, including Lionel Barrymore.
Blanche Friderici, Charles Lane,
Jim Marcus. viii Stanton, Flor
ence Midgeley and q group of
Samoan natives from Page Page,
headed by Chief TUT Pol, viii
make the trip. Walsh, in addi-
ton to directing, Is playing the
role of Sergeant O'Hara Of the
Marines.
The shooting" will be done at
the isthmus OF the island, which
came in for national attention
several months ago as the start
Ing point Of the Catalina swim.
a large construction crew has
been at work for two weeks build.
Ing Page Pago streets set on
the slope leading down to the 18th.
mus wharf. In addition, an H..
900 ton steamer has been chart
cred Tor use In the ship sequence
Of the picture, to be filmed in
the Catalina channel.
Miss Swanson's new vehicle.
which affords her q greater lati.
tude In characterization than she
has enjoyed in any previous pic.
ture, Is based on '.Miss Thomp.
sons, w. Somerset MauehanI's
eolorfiIl South Seas story OF the
conflict between Alfred Davidson.
tyrannical reformer, and Sadie
Thompson, ontcast of San Fran.
eisco's underworld.
The filming of sadie Thomp.
son, now nearing the halfway
point in production, up to the
present time has been confined to
2 singel set which covers almost
half the floor space Of one Of
the mammoth stages at the
United Artists studio.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
THE OPEN SPACES

Jackie Raftery, agile singers and
dancers.
The act to be presented by this
boy and girl quartet is a spang
new one, just completed and as
fresh as paint. Speed is the first,
last and middle name of this turn
which presents rollicking success
sion of syncopated dance and song
numbers, with very special ac-
cent put on the dancing. For
several weeks the boys and girls
have been rehearSing group OF
dance numbers so intricate that
critics state their presentation will
automatically place the young per.
formers in the first rank Of the
Capitals jazz steppers.
SCAPA Stimulation OF
competitive swimming in Wash
ingtOn Is being afforded by Scapa
Flow, the big swimming pool at
Georgia Avenue and w Streets
Northwest, by means Of q series
Of Saturday meets for men, wo-
men and boys. The first Of the
weekly meets win be held today.
No entry fee Is charged.
The winner Of each event is
awarded a medal, and q silver
loving cup will be presented to
the swimmer, who at the conclu.
sion Of the series, has made the
largest number of points.
Scapa Flow offers swimming
for health and recreation, as well
as for sport. 1t Is open daily for
day and night swimming, and Is
becoming favorite rendezvous of
the more prominent OF Washing
toms younger aquatic stars. Sew.
eral are now in training there
for the big Potomac champion.
ship.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Batl1
ing IL giving excursionists and va
cationists the big kick at Chesa.
peake Beach this season. Thu
water has a popularity never be.
fore attained at the bayside res9r
4 II is believed due to the access
biiity Of the beach and the many
new bathing attractions that have
been installed this year.
The entire bathing area is in.
closed by fine mesh net that ex
cludes all foreign objects. includ
ing crabs. sea nettles, fish ana
floating logs. The bottom il
sandy, with a gradual slope anO
no step-offs into deep water, thus
making it one OF the safest batn-
ing spots near Washington.
Free water slides are great at
traction this year. A big thrill
comes from shooting down the
long. sleep. slippery inclines into
the foamy surf. Springing boards
floats. parallel bars, a trapeze. and
other water devices are at hand.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06

GLEN ECHO PARK Fifty or
n1ors diversified features for
thrills. fun asd amusement lure
pleasure seekers to Glen Echo
Park. Washington free admis-
sion resort of fun. reached by a
delightful electric car ride over
the Washington Railway & Elec-
trio Co, or by motor through
Conduit Road with ample and no
time limit parking space at the
parks entrance. Shady picnic
groves offer cool spot for faini-
lies to have all day and evening
outings with both luncheon and
supper in the open air, while
bubbling drinking fountains sup
ply pure. cold spring water. One
Of the most popular features of
Glen Echo Park is the ballroom
where dancing IL enjoyed every
week nignt to music by David
McWilliams.
LIE PARADIS Though sum.
lner is flourishing. the manage.
raent OF LIE Paradis roof garden
ii already looking ahead and
making plans for the fall opening
0f the downstairs cafe.
Resumption Of lie Paradis nov.
city nights and the tabloid revues
presented byl the Paradis Band
are to be featured strongly in the
early fall.
So many requests have been
made Tor the resumption OF the
revues that Dick Himber is now
busy writing a brand new one to
be called "Thro1sal the Cities OF
the Old World" This cosrnopoli-
tan revue tour will carry the
band through Paris, London, Der.
lin, Dublin, Edinboro, Madrid,
Tokyo and Petrograd, in a grand
swing around the circle.
Milton Davis, pianist who has
been filling in for Director Jack
Golden, now on vacation, has
been producing clever music that
il right UP to Lie Paradis stand
ards. Also he is responsible for
the Introduction in recent pro-
grams OF syncopated versions OF
the Indian Love Lyrics" and
'tKreisleriana, the latter
charming combination of q mum.
Der Of Kreisler compositions.
CHEVY CHASE IAKE--A
quartet Of the younger genera.
ton OF entertainers will lend
xest to next Wednesdays spe.
cialty night at Chevy Chase Lake.
Two Of the four will be the
two bright little girls, Peggy Lit.
tlet and Blanche Lehman, who
scored such Knockout hit at
the lake several weeks ago. A
masculine element win be added
- the act by George Bishop and
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
ISLE is
THE BEST GIRL
THRILLER

Southern California was viewed
yesterday through IS different
pairs OF rose-colored glasses when
Mary Fickfordss 13 Best Girls
set out upon the second OF Is
glorious adventures.
The principal feature OF the pro.
gram was trip to Catalina Is.
land, and here's how Mr.. Wrigley
domain looked through the afore.
said spectaclps:
t0n the glass-bOtl omed boat trip,
viewed the fairyland OF the sea, .
said Maureen Walsh, New YOrk's
Best Girl" 81 have never seen
anything more beautiful than Cata-
Tina. the Land OF the Sky.Blue
Water.
After travelling over to the
island. 4 can much better appre-
ciate and admire the achievement
Of those who swan the distance, "
said Helen Buck, PEST Girl, from
Pittsburgh. II was my first trip
on the ocean. and the flying fish
were q great novelty
Always now. whether / sleep
under blue tropic skies or sonnbre
gray ones said Gabrielle du
Chesne, OF San Francisco, IT vii.
see 4 picture Of q clean blue sea
sending uninterrupted waves to kiss
the feet Of tiny golden isle
Catalina"
I'VE left on the o'clock boat"
said Margaret Ward. Of Seattle,
with the chimes playing fare
well to all. And when we reached
the harbor, we Just flew hack to
Hollywood in Stephen Nerney's
big Llncol1s. 1t was the end Of
project day
1.-The glass.bottomed boat trip
made me long to be a mermaid.
said Matilde Fancher. of Cleveland.
1T was the most interesting and
eailtIful sight I ever. Witnessed. .
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
GOINGS-ON
At the Theatera

r
comes when circumstances find
him as head waiter at q res-
tanrant patRonized by the girl
and her father. Prior to this,
I however. the two have had their
moments In idyllic surroundings
and. eventually, she IL brought
round 70 understanding. Katla.
ryn Carver has the feminine lead.
RIALTO-L,ao Enrol. Of the
slumping legs, long q fixture in
musical revues, particularly the
! F0llies. comes 70 the RialtO
screen today for the new week
ii The Lunatic at Large. =
The story IL an original one ana
involves the comedian in q
series OF events, beginning with
his involuntary incarceration IN
an asylum where he meets the
Napoleona. reigning royalty and
others with Illusions OF grandeur.
How he escapes. enters d home
where q masked ball Is going on,
hides in the arrnor and saves the
Girl from being married to e.
nut. II all transcribed into
series OF funny sequences. Besides
Mackaill. Kenneth AIacISenna,s
Jack Raymond and others. Koro.
noff and Maree. dancers. viii be-
seen on the stage. Also 4 Rox
RomhnelI pianologue and Inter.
national NeWsrcel.
COLUMBIAN new comedy.
team. Lew Cody and Allen
Pringle, debut at the. Columbia
for the new week In q farcical
piece, Adam and EVIL" based on
an original screen play for Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer. Cody is cast as
a philandering husband who in-
vents a mythical twin brother to
account for HIS escapades away
from home. Such course spells
situation and accounts have II
that the fun Is fast and furious
and never funeral. Supplement.
airy features include a news reel,
short comedy, scenic, and special
music.
Observation-Disclosures Dix
Ia -Manpower" is the Forthcoming
feature for the Metropolitan
screen. The star Is supported In
this Paramount picture by Mary
Brian, Philip Strange and others,
The title suggests the underlying
theme, that man. IL righteous,
can overcome the seemingly super
The Washington times., 1927-08-06

oyIC Ul UUt IlLcs
The quaint. the humorous ana
tragic memoirs Of frankie Darro,
number him among the most IN.
teresting child actors Of the
screen. Born while his parents
were doing an acrobatic turn FOR
Sells-F Lotto. Frankie spent his
first years amid the glamour Of
the circus.
He was stamped with unusual
qualities that made him the idol
OF the circus folk. Clowns and
acrobats spent many days teach
Ing him tricks ana horsemanship
that aided him 30 much In gain.
ing fame IN movieIand.
a Few years ago, adversely
The Washington times., 1927-08-06
No More Worryin'

kathryn Givney Is unconcerned
about the beginning OF the fail
season. She is already under
contract for September opening
on Broadway in q new play. .sThe
GonIllet, written by Vincent
LaWrence. The piece was tried
out. at Atlantic City and sAsbury
Park Al. p, during Miss Givney's
three weeks leave from the Ma.
tional Players. No shes back
until the summer season here
ends.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06

human. Dix - cast as an *.
officer Of the tank corps who
launches himself into big business
and upsets the carefully laid
plans OF q group Of renegade pro-
moters. The script II the product
Of the same people who fashioned
The Quarterback. Shorter sub
5ects viii include q comedy, news
reel ana special music BY Brees.
kin's orchestra.
The Washington times., 1927-08-06

vital, moving dramas with tense
emotionalisl1I -
Much of the film viii be made
IN the Big Trees IF Sonoma or
some other Northern county Of
the State. 1t will be ON an
elaborate scale ana a cast Of
the most excellent quality will
be chosen t. Support the Ytar.
Eeter B. .kyne, the author,
Wis at one Sine engaged in the
timber business IN san Fran
.elsco and knows the country and
I'll e great industry thcroughly.
Tais volume was one nf tilasS
which brought him into prom.
inence "a . writer Who must 80
reckoNSI with.