Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 269, 22 September 1917 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 1917

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FRIENDS CALLED ON TO HELP IN AUTO CONTEST

Contestants Placed in Nomination by Acquaintances and Relatives. One doesn't come to an appreciation of Just -what one's friends will do in given cireumstanfs until he or she is nominated for a place in the contest that has been instituted by the Richmond Palladium for the extension of its circulation and to the end that the splendid prizes it is offering may be awarded to .representative men and women. The immediate response to the announcement of the contest has been to bring out candidates in many parts of the state. And it has been demonstrated that people who are not particularly eminent have just as many and as warm friends as those of more distinguished place in the community. Many Letters of Interest This is indicated in the letters that come to the office of the Palladium in offering nominees. Some of them are pathetic in their suggestion that the person- nominated Js neither wealthy nor prominent, but has qualities that should commend them to the readers and to their friends for it is not to be overlooked that friend and associates, will be greatly interested. And it is a remarkable feature of this mass of. correspondence that has come to the office or the Palladium that each writer has comfortable assurance of the outcome so far as the Individual candidate is concerned. Here is a sample letter: A Sample Nomination. "I am nominating Mrs. as a candidate in your contest. Now, she is a delightful woman, but she is not well off, and perhaps I am wrong In nominating her, but we will soon find out, and you may be assured that her friends will see to it that she is popular in a way that counts. She is in a small business that requires her to travel in the country a good deal, and an automobile would be, oh, such a great help to her, for she has a little family for which she is the-bTead-win-ner. I And I do want so much to see her Ain. Please place to her credit 160,000 votes and find inclosed S6.00 for subscriptions, to be sent to the following." Which shows that the contest makes an appeal to people who have an idea that the result would accomplish great good in a direct way. A Question of Popularity. There are other letters that are in evidence that the candidates have an appreciation of the distinction that will come to the winners. This contest is simply and solely a question of popularity. It will indicate it just as surely as an election as governor of the state would indicate it. It would ho a Tr, irnino- mnrr and a ffltn1n in dication of the esteem in which a candidate is held to gain one of the great prizes and the stimulation of enthusiasm among the friends of the contestants will result in such a spirit of emillation as will lead to big things. Help of Friends Important. But it must not be assumed that the modest person who has not a wide acquaintance, but who has capacity in himself or herself or in their friends to get votes. And votes count in running for any popular prize, whether it be public office- or such a contest as this, in which .results are to be obtained by seeing to it that one's friends come to the rescue. The big man or woman starts on an even basis with those of lesser prominence and their votes count for exactly the same in the outcome. There is no handicap caused by the presence of people who are well off, for most of the votes are certain to come from people who are not rich. It is distinctly an affair of the people and will be decided by the people by the enthusiasm they display in cfttinz votes for their favorites. i Select Your Friend Now. But we desire now that every reader of the paper should select a friend as a candidate. Do not be afraid that t he friend is not well enough acquainted. You would be astonished to know how friends are made in an affair of this kind, and the 60,000 votes you can secure for somebody you like by sending in a subscription today may determine the outcome of the contest as announced. -The difference bPtween the value in votes of a. subscription today and its value two weeks from now may count for enough a the finish to distinguish the winner. List of Nominees Next Week. -" This,- also, should be remembered: A complete list of candidates will be printed soon for the benefit of those who desire to hold their votes until later in the contest, when . they may be used to make a showing, but must not retain them. Send in the subscription now and receive a voting certificate, which can be used at any time and at any stage of the contest. ! f you are a good politician or any sort of politician the advantage of this will appeal to you. Nothing succeeds like success, and it is an excellent thin to have your friends know that ycra are In the running. Artificial silk, which has been on the market for about five years, is httntr iiko1 pTtpn!vplv nnt onlv ,ti cloth mills, but in hosiery manufacture, j If ffl LOW RATE

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Flickers of What's Warsaw, Poland, is the birthplace of Mme. Petrova, but London and Paris, aa well as Brussels, claim a share of the distinction of placing her on their rolls of honor as her early education was divided among these three cities. She began her stage career Lin London at the early age of twenty and It was there that Jesse L. Lasky, travelling in Europe In Bearch of new talent for the "Follies Bergeres," heard of her as the remarkable young person with the "green eyes and red hair." Mr. Lasky attended a performance, was greatly impressed and straightway proceeded to negotiate for her American debut under his management. Mme. Petrova proved to be a sensational success at the "Folles" and later appeared in vaudeville as one of the most popular headllners of the stage. In serious drama, later, Mme. Petrova scored distinct triumphs in "Panthea," "The Revolt," and others. The latest Paramount picture in which Mme. Petrova appears is an exceptionally strong adaptation of George Broadhurst's play, "The Law of the Land," which ran for many months on Broadway, New York City. This is coming to the Murrette Theatre on Sunday for a three days run. Photographing a real thunder storm, one of the rarest feats of modern photography, was achieved by Camera

Washington Offerings For the Week

There was once a little report! Whisper! Here's the .way it ran: "Handsome Antonio Moreno, the popular film star, who is starred at the Washington theatre Sunday in his first Pathe feature, 'The Angel Factory,' once worked as a floor sweeper in a factory for $8.00 a week and was discharged for inefficiency. Picture Romeo shoveling coal, Apollo grinding a street organ, Gallahad selling bananas, or Antonio Moreno sweeping a floor! As to the truth of the report: Moreno worked as collector in an electrical plant during one of hia school vacations. Thus does Dame Rumor distort fact. "At any rate," says Moreno, "I'd rather sweep a factory floor than starve! And I've never done anything in my life that I'm ashamed of." Gladys Brockwell, whose comkig is always hailed with delight by her thousands of admirers in this city, opens a run of two days at the Washington theatre, on Monday in her newest William Fox photoplay, "The Soul of Satan." This production, which goes thoroughly into the problems confronting the maturing girl, is guaranteed by the Fox people to have a punch in every foot. Miss Blockwell is not the usual type of screen actress. She differs from the usual type in that she can ACT, whereas a great many of those now playing leading roles in motion pictures haven't the slightest idea what the word even means. When "Tht Marriage Market" comes to the Washington theatre on Wednesday, the patrons of this theatre will have the opportunity of seeing three big World stars In this newest WorldPicture Brady-Made. They are Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvidge and Arthur Ashley. The story told in "The Marriage Market" Is of society, and business life in New York City at the present time. The situation upon which the story is based is one that comes up frequently in the circles where the characters live. John Grant Is hard pressed for money, largely due to the lavishness with whffch his daughter, Helen, dissipates his wealth. With steel, stock as security he borrows $100,000 from his friend, Eric Foxhall. The latter returns the stock to Grant for safe-keeping. EASY , 0 PAYMENTS

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AT THE MURRAY SUNDAY

Comingto Murrette man Charles Rosher in "At First Sight," a Famous Players-Paramount picture starring Mae Murray, the winsome actress who has recently appeared In such well-known screen successes as "The Primrose Ring," "On Record," "The Plow Girl" and others. In "At First Sight" Miss Murray as seen in the novel role of a refreshingly naive American girl who scorns the marriage planned for her by her relatives and frankly sets out in quest of a husband of her own choice. "At First Sight" will be the attraction at the Murrette theatre on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. To those unfamiliar with lumbering operations in the big tree districts of California, the announcement that Wallace Reid and Kathlyn Williams will be seen at the Murrette on Friday and Saturday in the Morosco-Para-mount production "Big Timber," will be of unusual interest, for not only does this thrilling drama tell an exciting story, but it shows the lumber operations as they really exist. One of the many thrilling incidents was in the photographing of an actual forest fire in which the co-stars take part. The fire occurred just when it was needed and shows that now and then luck is with the moving picture com1 panies on location. Rex Beach has added another bold adventure to his strenuous career. He is now a producer of motion pictures. He has taken his greatest fitory, "The Barrier," and made it into the greatest photo-drama yet produced. The fame of Rex Beach as a writer of stirring, red-blooded tales, with snap In every sentence and punch in every paragraph, is world wide. His wonder stories of life In the Northwest sell by the hundreds of thousands. Millions of people have read "The Barrier" thousands have seen it on the stage. Now, under the supervision of Mr. Beach, the whole exciting story has been made to live and breathe in motion pictures. - "The Barrier" will be presented by the Rex Beach Pictures Co., at the Washington theatre commencing Thursday. UM niHtlrl'MWIiaHKIIHII . !i On The Screen MURRETTE There are many laughs, a tear or two and an abundance of tense dramatic moments in little Ann Pennington's latest screen vehicle. "The Little Boy Scout," a Famous Players-Paramount picture directed by Francis J. Hi LAST TIME

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Don't miss this powerful photodram a of life tonight. Showing a won. derful lesson fearlessly drawn from the heart of a great tragedy. The N. Y. Evening Journal says: "Redemption is a surprise. A revelation. A picture you will remember as long as you live." PATHE NEWS

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Grandon. There is also an entertaining love story woven through the plot and of course a Pennington picture would not be complete without dancing in it. In fact the love story begins with the dancing when the little "Senorita" trips her way into the heart of young Lieutenant Morton who but that is part of the story which you will see for yourself at the Murrette theatre tonight MURRAY "Working with Douglas Fairbanks is like attending a Sunday school picnic," recently said Eileen Percy, the accepted type of New York girl, who deserted Broadway's "Cocoanut Grove" to join the celluloid profession. "He is always doing something funny," she continued, "whether it is while the cameraman is grinding or preparing for the scene. His sense of humor is most pronounced, and yet not farfetched. I worked with Frank Tinney in 'The Century Girl' show, but his humor is three points off, when you compare it to the stories and infi promptu remarks almost continuously ejaculated by Mr. Fairbanks." Miss Percy, a young Irish girl, with blonde hair and a fair complexion, good dresser on and off, made her screen debut opposite genial Fairbanks in "Wild and Woolly" and the latter after seeing her in the first picture, signed her to appear opposite him in Artcraft pictures for a period of one year. Fairbanks' latest picture, "Down to Earth," is at the Murray Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Lutherans are more numerous in three-fourths of the counties of Wisconsin than are members of all other Protestant bodies combined. The First Pair of glasses should be very carefully fitted. Our fitting is scientific. DR. GROSVENOR Oculist City Light Bldg., 32 South 8th. TONIGHT Music. ONLY and thrills galape. Comedy Continuous 1i45 ta 11:58 P. M.

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CHINA MAY GIVE 300,000 TROOPS

PEKING, Sept. 17 (Delayed) The president and the cabinet have agreed to the plan of sending a trial division of 24,000 Chinese soldiers to France if money, equipment and shipping are available. The entente allies have approved 'the DronosiMnn" and Vranfa is eager to receive the contingent. me . Lninese probably could reach France by January 1. An abundant number of fairly trained soldiers Is Immediately available for the expedition. The premier is in favor of sending 300.000 men and th nrnvtntal authorities are heartily, in support of tne plan- in the event that the Canton provisional government gives its approval to the war with Germany. ine tininese soldiers probably will be used as a second line force in France until thev are bpftr trained in the latest methods of warfare. Presi dent Feng Kwo Chang has cabled congratulations to President Poincare on tne success at Verdun. The Chinese newspapers also are enthusiastically praising France and urging China to send troops to aid her. A dispatch received from Peking yesterday under date Sept. 15, said that the Chinese cabinet was willing to send 300,000 soldiers to France in compliance with the French request. The advice added that an appeal had been made to the United States for financial aid to equip the Chinese troops. A Tokio dispatch dated Sept. 16, and received here yesterday, said that the Chinese government had sounded Japan on the proposed dispatch of Chinese troops to Europe and that Japan probably would offer no opposition to the plan. THREE UNITS FORMED OXFORD, O., Sept. 22. Physical Director Brodbeck, of Miami university, has organized three student military companies, which will begin drilling the first of next week. Each company has a membership of 100 men. Prepare Your System Against Disease By Taking Noted for Its absolute reliability for nearly a half century in blood disorders, Rheumatism and Chronic Catarrh. A systemic renovator. All druggist. Handsome Serviceable Material. Guaranteed Fitting. Get Our Estimates Now. High Class Upholste rIng. Repair Work a specialty. Jofin H. Russell 16 S. 7th St. Phone 1793 MWJgjfijT Ti. -iitfMHIgSy ! J-.HJ.li ttk

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SUNDAY Blubird Photoplay Extraordinary

Dorthy Phelps in "HELL MORGAN'S GIRL" A stupendous 6-act drama of the West and San Francisco's famous Barbary Coast Also Ham and Bud and a Hooligan Cartoon Comedy A show to please the whole family.

r1 Tuesday W.S.HART in The thrilling Western drama 'The Silent Mr. Raskins' and 'BalloonaticV 2,000 feet of rib-tickling comedy taken 5,000 feet in the air

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