Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 232, 10 August 1918 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, AUG. 10, 1918.

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. MURRAY. The grinning Buddha that stands by za's couch in one of the startling boudoir scenes in "The Clemenceau Case," which is to bo seen at the Murray theatre on Sunday and Monday, Is the gem of the rare John IJlerepont Morgan collection of antiquities which was loaned to William Fox by the Metropolitan Museum of New York City for use in this production. The idol was taken from the Templo of Kan Esh Kai, in the center of the province of Canton, China. It was seized by an American officer while the noxer rebellion was in progress, and is supposed to be two thousand years old. Miss Margarita Fisher is never more it home than when portraying the wild young girl of the woods unfettered by conventional ideas or conrentlonal clothes. As Susan Gaskell in "Impossible Busan," her latest American-Mutual production. Miss Fisher is a hoydenish albeit a charming imp, who shocks her grandfather's friends by her antics. She succeeds in bringing the respectable gantlemen who are theorizing over what will become of her, to her feet, pleading for her heart and hand. It is tho old, old story of the eternal feminine presented in a unique manner. It isn't a triangle, but a quartette, three men and a woman, and the woman wins out. Miss Fisher was never more fetching and wholly irresistible than in this comedy. She carries the action at a rapid pace throughout, and Is ably supported by Jack Mower, who plays the lead; Lloyd Hughes, Howard Maek, Beverly Travers, L. M. Wells and Anne Schaefer. To be shown at the Murray Tuesday only. Mrs. Top Lofty, who fancies herself as a leader of society and who repents an item appearing in the Daily News, is naturally paralyzed with horror when she finds herself roasted in the next issue of the paper under a scare head, as a brazen old hen with nothing to recommend her but her ill-gotten gains. Of course Mrs. Top- Lofty doesn't know that Sylvia Grant, the pretty finishing school daughter of the newspaper's editor, has become for the nonce general director of his publication and that her policy is to "soak 'em wherever you see 'em." Mary Miles Minter, the prettiest of stage ingenues, starred in the latest American-Mutual photo-play, "Powers that Prey," has an extraordinary opportunity in the role of Sylvia. It Is a new idea in pictorial drama and one that fits Miss Minter's girlish genius most admirably. MURRETTE Pauline Frederick, the Paramount star who i3 to appear at the Murrette theater on Sunday and Monday in "Madame Jealousy", Is extremely patriotic. She has not only invested heavily for herself in both the Liberty loans, but has also sold many hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the bonds to others. On one occasion at Lord and Taylor's great Fifth Avenue department store, New York City, she appeared in person and sold over twenty thousand dollars worth of bonds in a few minutes. Delightful Emmy Wehlen. the star of "The House of Gold," a Metro AllStar Series screen play which is today's attraction at the Murrette theater has been acclaimed the fashion queen of the screen. In this brilliant picture-play of society life, Miss Wehlen wears many elaborate gowns, which are said to surpass anything that this screen fashion-plate has ever worn before the motion picture camera. Every woman and most men will want to see "The Houe of Gold" to be shown Tuesday. Marcia Calhoun, despairing of securing a foothold in opera, as she has not the means to go to Italy for a finishing course, meets Philip Bradley, a millionaire, through the efforts of her teacher, and is persuaded to go to Italy as his mistress in return for the money necessary to achieve a career. Later, when true love comes, concomitant with fame, her lover spurns her on learning of hr past, and she vows vengeance agaist the Bradleys. Philip having died, she fascinates his brother and, learning from him of a crucial financial deal, she brings about the ruin of the family. But the younger Bradley has fallen in love with the siren, and forces on her the conviction that he is made of better stuff than his brother. At last happiness is hers in "Her Price," Wednesday and Thursday. You can't toll from the look of a hound how far he can jump. That's why George Thorne, otherwise William Russell, star of the new Mutual-Russell production, "Up Romance Road," makes everybody wonder how he can do the things he does in this extraordinary picture. When Mr. Russell catches the German spy with the goods on him and compels thp Boche to deliver at the point of a gun in tremendously nervous circumstances, the spectator of "Up Romance Road" is bound to rec ognize it as a masterpiece of modern melodrama. Russell's gun plays are timed to a nicety. "He is never too soon or too late." He is always on the job and glad to be there. Today at Murrette. LYRIC. Early Scottish legend, relates that the life of Robert Bruce was saved from his pursuers by a spider which wove a web across the mouth of the cave in which he had concealed himself. In "The Fly God." another of the popular Red Saunders stories filmed by Triangle, we have a house-fly, a plain, ordinary, everyday garden variety of house-fly, saving the life of a man. Roy Stewart, rugged Interpreter of heroic western roles, is more interesting than ever in this drama of western life which has delightful comedy elements. Others in the cast with doyal Roy are Edward Peil, Claire Anderson, Aaron Edwards, Percy Challenger and Walter Perry. Lyric today. WASHINGTON "De Luxe Annie," Norma Talmadge's latest production for her Select Star,

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Margarita Fisher in a tceni from Series, is the feature attraction here today at the Washington theatre. It has been directed by Roland West from the scenario by Paul West, which was made from Edward Clarke's current stage success of the same name. The story first appeared as a two-part serial in the Saturday Evening Post, so that millions of homes are familiar with this thrilling tale. Norma Talmadge has never appear ed to better advantage than in this absorbing play of criminal life with a surpassing psychological ending. As Jujie Kendal, the wife of a prominent lawyer who is interested in the work ings of criminal minds, whom a blow on the head turns adrift on the world, a total victim of aphasia, Miss Tal madge registers a tremendous hit in a most realistic portrayal. She becomes the confederate of Jimmy Fitzpatrlck and, with him, operates the de-luxe book game, a variant of the old badger game. Later, although his face seems strangely familiar, the meets her husband, treats him as a stranger and seeks to victimize him. Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greely are the bright particular stars in this story of the golden wall which was the only thing that stood between a man and a girl and happiness. And then there's Madge Evans and Johnny Hines, and they have just oodles of fun getting into all sorts of mischief and playing all sorts of pranks on the more dignified members of the cast. The story is all about a Frenchman who sells the family jewels to send his sister to school, and who goes to America to seek his fortune. He not only finds that, but finds a girl as well, but of course there are lots of complications and all kinds of misunderstandings before things are straightened out for the young lovers. As a basis for "The Spirit of '17," in which Jack Pickford is to f-tar at the Washington theatre on Mon-.iay and Tuesday, Judge Willis Brown, the author, has employed an exceedingly! timeiy theme, dealing with the labor! agitations that are now causing so much trouble throughout our country. "The Spirit of '17" has its locale in the copper mining district, near which is situated an Old Soldiers' Home. Trouble is caused in the town as a result of the work of German agents, and young Davy Gliddens (Jack Pickford) conceives the novel idea of mo-

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Women's Section County Council of Defense

The state divisions of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense are requested through local units to enroll 25,000 women in the United States Student Nurse Reserve. Women of character, intelligence and education are urged to take this training. Many thousands of skilled nurses have been called to the fighting front and their places must be filled at once. The women who are preparing for service at home are doing just as much to make the world safe for de mocracy as those who are at the front. They are entering an honored profession which enables them from the beginning to earn their own living. If the war should end before their training is complete a certificate will be issued giving the holder credit in a civil hospital for service successfully completed.At the recruiting station at Red Cross headquarters. Ninth and North Nina V. Short will give a canning demonstration at Whitewater in Franklin township Monday, August 12, at 2 p. m. A war bread demonstration will be given at Hopeville Tuesdas', August 13, at 2:00 o'clock by Nina V. Short.

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"Impossible Susan," her new picture.

bilizing the forces of the Old Soldiers' Home to defend the town until the regular troops can be summoned. A splendid cast and the excellent direction of William D. Taylor have added their full quota of success to Mr. Pickford's newest picture. The story of "Wolves of the Rail," an Artcraft picture starring William S. Hart, the Thos. H. Ince star, which will be the attraction at the Washington theatre next Wednesday and Thursday, has the broad western coun try for its setting. Hart is first seen as "Buck" And-i rade, a daring highwayman, whose gang is feared and dreaded by the officials of a western railroad. Buck's conversion is effected at the bedside of his dying mother, and he gives to his task of reformation all the energy, vitality and thoroughness that characterize his career as a hold-up and all-around bad man. Buck becomes a staunch champion of law and order, a loyal protector of the railroad company's property, apd a safe guardian of government money, though he has to fight his former gang to do so. Of course there's a girl in the case Faith Lawson, the operator in the railroad tower at Smoky Gap, and the awakening of Andrade's new character and his steadfastness of purpose are partly the result of his love for her. Magnetic Madge Kennedy appears at last in a real out-and-out drama. It is "The Service Smr" and, as its title indicates, is of extreme timeliness, appealing as it does to every owner of a service flag. When it comes to the Washington theatre Friday and Saturday admirers of the Goldwyn star are promised the double delight of seeing her in a straight dramatic role and an original, powerful play. She is Marilyn March, a girl of extreme plainness, who yearns for & soldier or sailor sweetheart such as every other girl has. In desperation she announces that she is the wife of a soldier whose heroism is proclaimed in all the newspapers. At once the young man's mother seeks her cut and in terror Marilyn faces her, sure that she will be exposed as an imposter. But the mother takes the girl to her heart and her home. Marilyn's story is accepted without a question and she is transformed from an unprepossessing girl to a lovely young matron. PICTURE CKRDfLE BLACKWELL EVELYN GREELET 'THeGoWenVCyf JOHNNY HEMES w MADGE, mSS BISECTED EYDEIXHEXDIRSOW 1 A streets, already many applicants have reported for this service, but the necessary number has not been reached. Let every woman of Wayne county who possibly can enroll at once. At the Theatres. WASHINGTON Cunday Carlyle Blackwell In "The Golden Wall." Monday and Tuesday Jack Pickford in "The Spirit of '17." Wednesday and Thursday William S. Hart in "Wolves cf the Rail " Friday and Saturday Madge Kennedy in "The Service Star." MURRETTE Sunday and Monday Pauline Fredrick in "Madame Jealousy. ' Tuesday Emmy Wehlen in "The House of Gold." Wednesday and Thursday Virginia Pearson in "Her Price." MURRAY Sunday and Monday "The Clemenceau Case." Tuesday Margarita Fisher in "Impossible Susan." Wednesday and Thursday Marguerite Clark in "Prunella." Friday and Saturday Mary Miles Minter in "Powers That Prey." j

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WHEAT YIELD IN INDIANA SHOWS BIG INCREASE State Second in U. S. With Surplus Yield-54,999,000 Bushels Estimated.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. JO. The Bureau of Crop - Estimates, United States Department of Agriculture, through the Field Agent, presents, as of August 1, the following forecast of production of the principal crops for Indiana and the United States, with comparisons, and the condition of other crops, as compared with normal, (100 per cent.) on which no production forecast Is made at this time. Corn On a condition figure of 83 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 203,546,000 bushels compared with 195,131,000 bushels for July. For the United States It Is 2,989,000,000 bushels compared with 3,159.836,000 bushels for July. In addition the croD shows some improvement over last month, although many fields are tasseling out on a very short stalk and cannot make much of a crop. Wheat The yield was somewhat heavier than last month's reports Indicated and shows a crop of 54,999,000 bushels for Indiana compared with 4,2t3,uuu bushels for July. For the United States it is 556,000,000 bushels compared with 557,339,000 bushels for July. With crop of this magnitude Indiana is undoubtedly the largest surplus state, with exception of Kansas, and shows the patriotism of our farmers to be above par. Conditions now indicate an even larger acreage for next year Oats On a condition figure of 91 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 69,939,000 bushels with 69,422,000 bushels for July. For the United States it i3 1,428,000,000 bushels com pared with 1,436,617,000 bushels for July. Reports of threshings throughout the state received since the first of the month are very gratifying and Indicate a material Increase over this month's figures. Barley: On condition figure of 85 per cent, the August forecast for Indiana is 777,000 bushels compared with 850,000 bushels for July. For the United States it is 231,876,000 bushels compared with 229,816,000 bushels for July. Practically all the barley raised In Indiana is fed on farms. Rye The yield was somewhat larger than last month's report indicated and shows a crop of 3,910,000 bushels for Indiana compared with 3,740,000 bushels for July. For the United Staees is is 76,635,000 bushels compared with 3,635,000 bushels compared with 81,604,000 bushels for July. Buckwheat An increase of 40 per cent, is shown in the acreage for Indiana or a total of 14,000 acres, which is probably the largest ever put out in the state. On a condition figure of 92 per cent, a production of 267,000 bushels last year. For the United States an increase of 4 per cent, is shown over last year in the acreage and the production is forecasted at 20,600,000 bushels compared with 17,460,000 Bushels for 1917. White Potatoes On a condition figure of 76 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 7,551,000 bushels compared with 7,254,000 bushels for July. For the United States it is 391.000.000 bushels compared with 405,507,000 bushels for July. The early crop in some sections of the state were practically a failure. The late crop seems to be very good In most localities. Sweet Potatoes On a condition fig ure of 84 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 310,000 bushels compared with 312,000 bushels for Julv. For the United States it Is 84,453,000 bushels compared with 92,119,000 for July. This crop is grown commercially only in a limited area and mostly in the southwest part of the state. In this section it is very good. Tobacco On a condition figure of 83 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 15,152,000 pounds com pared with 16,300,000 pounds for July. For the United States it is 1,227,631,000 pounds compared with 1,187,123,000 pounds for July. Weather conditions have been favorable in this state and nearly all the crop has been topped. Hay The hay acreage for Indiana is somewhat larger than last year, being 2,270,000 acres compared with 2,209,000 last year. On a condition figure of 93 per cent the August forecast for Indiana is 3,167,000 tons compared with 3,387,000 tons for July. For the United States it is 99,300,000 tons compared with 101,642,000 for July. Clover The yield of clover hay for Indiana is 1.50 tons per acre this year with 1.43 tons last year. For the United States it is 1.45 tons per acre compared with 1.47 tons last year. The quality of the Indiana crop is exceptionally good this year. The August condition figure for other crops produced in Indiana on which no forecast is made at this time is: Timothy hay, 87 per cent.; alfalfa, 93; millet, 85; rastures, 84; field peas, 89; field beans, 91; tomatoes, 90; cabbage, Today Triangle Presents ROY STEWART in "THE FLY GOD" Another one of them there "Red Saunders" western pictures that hands you a tingle from top to tootsies. Also good comedy. Sunday and Monday WILLIAM FOX presents JUNE CAPRICE "A CAMOUFLAGE KISS" Don't miss this picture. Alto good Comedy The House of Good Pictures

DESERTER GIVES UP TO ARMY RECRUITER Reports of his father's Illness caused John Gillespie, soldier , at Camp Sherman to leave camp without permission about two weeks ago. Since then he has been wandering about In Indiana, he stated, dodging from place to place, until Saturday morning when he gave himself up to Sergeant Wright the local recruiting officer. Gillespie was drafted in March, and made no explanation of coming to Indiana, although his home is in Ohio. He will be held until orders come from headquarters.

FIRES CAUSED $80 LOSS IN MONTH Eighty dollars fire loss is the total for the last month, the lowest it has been for some time stated Chief Miller Saturday. This may be partly due to the fewer number of barns filled with hay and feed since automobiles are taking the place of horses so largely, suggested the chief. No cases of spon taneous combustion have been found this year. MILITIAMEN TO DRILL FOR REGISTRANTS Indiana State Militia, Company "K" under the direction of Captain Malsby, will hold its regular weekly drill Monday night on North A street, be-, tween Tenth and Eleventh for the benefit of the men in the newly organized Selective Service company. This is part of the working plan of the Instruction committee appointed by the provost marshal general and R. B. Jones, chairman of the board of instruction advises every selective service man to see the drill If possible Monday night as much can be learned by observing the maneuvers of this State Militia Company. Women Substitutes as Rural Mail Carriers A woman has been made a substitute carrier on Rural Route C. She is Miss Pearl Thomas, of New Madison, O., a niece of Frank E. Thomas, the regular carrier on that route. His niece plans to substitute while Thomas takes his vacation, beginning August 19. Miss Thomas will be the. first woman to hold such a position in the Richmond Post Office jurisdiction, although another woman, Mrs. C. C. Hawk, is preparing to substitute for the carrier on rural route A, west of the city. Mrs. Hawk's husband is the carrier on that route and when he takes his vacation soon his wife will fill his place. 86; onions, 90; sorghum, 89; apples, 35; peaches, 4; pears, 32; grapes, 76; blackberries and raspberries, 45; watermelons, 78; cantaloupes, 81; sugar beets, 83; broom corn, 80. MURRETTE SUNDAY AND MONDAY Paramount presents PAULINE FREDERICK In "Madame Jealousy" An extremely . patriotic play Tuesday Only Metro presents EMMY WEHLEN "THE HOUSE OF GOLD" Also chapter 4 of "THE HOUSE OF HATE" Wed. and Thur. U She needed help - J j xvas liis oppoirtuitiby DUC in accepting, did viol see his horns WHliAXXtFaX. presents VIRGINIA PBSSON ' HER PRIC :'::vsi Al" the official Allies War Review SHOWS Cont. 2 till 11 p. m. Prices as Usual

Lankert Death Result of Paralytic Stroke According to Coroner S. E. Bond, the death of Richard Lankart which occurred a few days ago at the county infirmary was due to a stroke of paralysis, to which he was subjected. This accounts for the fact that there was no outcry from him. When he was stricken he probably dropped his pipe on the bed which caused a blaze. It was thought at first that Lankert had been burned to death.

ASKS EMPLOYERS TO LIST NEEDS Richmond manufacturers and employers are asked by L. C. Handley of the labor board, to list their labor needs with him. Many applications have been received from out of town but Handley wished to keep the men in Richmond if possible. He stated Saturday that the reason wants were not listed was that the employers think that only unskilled labor is handled by the board, and although that is the primary purpose, skilled labor is being handled also. Persons wishing employment make applica tions and the bureau has no place to put them in Richmond because em ployers have not made known their needs. If persons wish domestic servants or if a man wishes a stenographer they are asked to call 1477 or come to the labor board in the Comstock building or send in written applications. Also persons who wish these places are asked to make their applications. Every kind of labor is being handled now. Miss Fisher takes care of the women's department. Applications for wood workers, machinists, carpenters painters, machine workers, bookkeepers, truck drivers, cooks and accountants have been made. Receive Specifications for Navy Supplies The war industries board headquarters in the Commercial club Is receiving regularly long lists of needed articles to be distributed among the manufacturers of this region. Nine pages of specifications were received on Saturday for navy supplies. All amounts of the specified articles are wanted, the number sometimes going as high as 2,000,000 of a kind. The calls are retyped and sent out promptly to the manufacturers who can then send in their, bids t6 Washington at their own pleasure. NOW IS THE TIME Continued From Page One. parently fired from heavy howitzers which probably have been withdrawn in safety beyond the Aisne. ' The Americans are lying on the hillsides virtually in the open with the German gunners watching every moment from the dark belt shell and gas but without sensibily diminishing their' fire. Meanwhile, the big shells still are coming over and any reply to them is uncertain business. Stars may come and stars may go Dut serials are wltn us forever.

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HEAR MUSICAL PROGRAM Vertner Saxton will sing J. K. Emmetfs famous "Cuckoo THEM Song." The trio, Miss Winegart, Mr. Saxton and Mr. HolClXtn ,and wiI1 8inS the latest patriotic song "On The Old Grey MIMU Nag 111 Follow the Flag."

Tuesday Only Wed, and Thur. FrL and Sat. American Film Co. Here again MARY MILES madtadita MARGUERITE Th , MAS CLARK rSSK. FISHER x "POWERS In In another big success jjj PREY" "IMPOSSIBLE "PRUNELLA" A flveact drama porcitcaw traying what happenoUoAll Don't miss seeing Miss ed to political bossism when the editor's Also Universal Weekly Wrk th' picture daughter ran the paper.

SALES ARE HEAVY AT GARDEN MARKET

Miss Mabel Gustin, of the Abington pike, made the highest number of sales at the regular school children's market held Friday afternoon at the South Sixth street market house. Miss Gustin made $7.07 having sold practically everything which she brought. She had pressed chicken on sale Friday at her stand which was a new article of produce for the market. Fifteen children dealers were present with well stocked stands. Nearly everything sold well. Cabbages sold for 3c a pound, corn for 25c a dozen, and it was of unusually good quality and freshly picked, cucumber pickles, 75 for 30c. green beans 3 l-3c pound, veal loaf 20c a loaf, strictly fresh eggs 40c a dozen, cottage cheese 15c a pound, apples 6c a pound, tomatoes, of high quality 4c a pound and potatoes 4c a pound. Miss Grace Eggemeyer brought apple Jelley to yesterday's market which she readily sold for 15c a glass. ASSISTING IN POSTOFFICS Will Robbins. former mayor of Richmond Is assisting temporarily in the postoffice as a distributing clerk. Miss Esther Beck, the postmaster's daughter is also assisting temporarily at the stamp window. Miss Beck and Robbins may take the civil service examination, the last of this month, and continue to keep the positions they are now filling. HANER'S . Elgin Military Watches With plain or luminous dials, movements of dependable quality, Elgin watches are in demand. They have a reputation for quality of many years standing. May we show you our line of those time pieces of merit. ELIGIN WATCHES $19.00 and up SWISS WATCHES $12.50 and up HAINER'S STORE 810 Main St. Continous 2 'HI Prices as Usual Monday

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