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meat—3 shows: 2:15. 1:00 A: 8:15
Regent Theatre!
Today
Earle Williams
In a Blue Ribbon Feature from
the novel “The Hillman”
“In the Balance”
And Wm. S. Hart in
“A Square Deal”
Monday
Hearst-Pathe Newt; and a
Keystone Comedy
i n
Wednesday—Mme. Petr-ova
Paramount Feature “The Law of
the Land."
Int. Dally 2:15, Eve. 6:45, 8:30
Today. Saturday
5 Acts of High-Class
Vaudeville
And the first tptsuie of the serial
Extraordinary
“The Hidden Han ”
Also the latest Hearst Pathe NeWs
Extra Added Attraction
Charlie Chaplin
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“The Adventurer”
Monday
“The Auction Bloc "
ilex Beach's Greatest Story
Hearst i’atlie News and :he “Ford
Weekly"
Wednesday
.Wm. I-‘ox Presczt‘i
William Famum in
e Conaueror”
Thursday and Friday
With Vaudeville
DorothyI Palton
A Paramount Super Picture
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REGENT THEATRE TODAY '
Earle Williams in “in the Balance,”
and William 8. Hart in “A :
Square Dent" J
Grace D'Armond, who will be seen
in the Blue Ribbon feature, “In thrI
Balance," from the book, “The Hill-
ruan," by E, Philips Oppenheim, which
will be the attraction in the Regent
Theatre. today, has been married
three hundred times. iiowevar, it is
only fair to Miss O'Armond. to say
that she has not left an army of cor.
rowing husbands to mourn for her, as
all these matrimonial experiences
have taken place before the camera.
she having refused all her numerous
offers to have the ceremony perform-
ed in real life. Still, it is believed
this constitutes a world's record as
she is only twenty years old, her pulr
iic career having commenced with a
part in "Edltha's Burglar," when she.
was but ten years old. That means
an average of thirty weddings a year
in which Miss UArmond has worn
the orange blossoms and the long
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Earle Williams is starred in "In the
Balance." and othe = in the cast are
Miriam Milt a, lie ion Vane, Julia
Swayne Geri-an, Robert Galliard and
'I‘emplar Saxe.
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REGENT THEATRE MONDAY
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Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in “The Voice of Con-
science"
A real Hallowe'en party In an old
Southern mansion is one of the novel
features in "The Voice of Consci-
ence,” a Metro picture costarring
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne, which will be the attraction at
the Regent Theatre on Monday,
The party, replete with unusual
novelties. was staged in. a large ball-
room setting at the Metro studio. The
room was decorated with jack 0' Ian-
terns, flags and hunting. With domi-
nating'promlnence, in the center of
the room was a mammoth pumpkin.
which provided the de luxe novelty
of the evening. A little fairy entered
the scene and when she waved a want!
1he pumpkin separated into sections
and out flew a “baby angel."
Eighty dancers participated in the.
DIM mass. and gay music was ,
provided by a colored “lass." band. In
the midst of all the festivities the
vlflaln'comes is and denounces the
‘ sen. Inciting sceles take place gent Theatre um,
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Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in a Metro Wonderplay i
f‘The Voice of Conscience” '
“Love Letters” ;
previous moments of gaiety.
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'PALAOE THEATRE
This famous battle is one of the
strong scenes in ”The Conqueror," the
stirring William Fox feature photo-
drama, with William Fat-sum in the
stellar role. It is directed by R. A.
Walsh. who directed “The Honor
System."
“The Conqueror" will create a sen~
““05- coming from Its run on Broad-
way, New York. where it received
the unanimous commendation of Met-
ropolitan critics. “The Conqueror"
will be seen at the Palace Theatre on
Wednesday.
“Auction Block” a Series of Thrilling
I Scenes
The story of Rex Beach's greatest
picture. "The Auction Block," which
is to be shown at the Palace Theatre
Monday. is the life history of a beau-
tiful girl who is raised by her parents
for the specific purpose of being plac-
ed for sale to the highest bidder in the
matrimonial market.
In due course of time Lorelei meets
the dissolute son of a millionaire and
in accordance with the family plan,
marries him. It so happens. however.
that the young man is not as wealthy
as use at first supposed; and when
Lorelei learns this andhe finds that
he has been duped,theygo their sep-
arate ways, Lorelei becoming queen
of the night world in which she lives.
Things go from bad to worse, the
situation, as it develops. Involving the
brother. who has now become a black-
maiier of the lowest order, member of
an underworld gang; Jarvis Hammett
a steel magnate, with a reputation for
unacrupulousness; a daughter of one
of the mill workmen, who is seeking
revenge on Hammon, and Lorelei's
husband. All of these elements can-
spire to compromise Lorelei and brill:
her to an awakening about the slough
of despond into which she has fallen.
With the awakening comes the de
sire to help her young husband, who
now is also at the lowest depths of
despair.
At last
longer, and she leaves hint.
This is
the one thing needed to bring hlrn to;
his senses. and he sets himself to]
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work for but one thing, to win hert
love. From this situation (it‘\'l‘i0p."
an cudin: that is as thrilling as it is?
eminently satisfactory, bringing thei
young couple together with a full un-
derstanding and appreciation of the
path of reclliude. ‘
Critic Marvels at serial Star's Stunts,
Klitv Kelly. of)" of the noted mu"
cago Dramatic Critics. places the life'
occupations filled by women. The
stunts that Doris Kenyon. star of
"The Hidden ”and." «lid in that
Pathe serial, are an unenmng wonder
to Miss Keilv. She writes: l
“Doris Kenyon is safe and sound?
After losing ctie's breath over the has."
ardous things the young lady dashed
briskly through In the variom epi-Z
sodes of her new serial, ”The Hidden:
Hand.’ it seems almost like a dream]
to recall having sat in her dressinc
room in the New York studio antl‘
chatted with her for an hour's Ienirth.l
To 'think that any young woman
should appear intact. let alone.
equal to comfortable chatting after
such' an existence is unbelievable~
is one of the marvels of the serial t-t-l- .
luloid world. 3
"When i raw her last September._
riu‘ h-pl been through with many of}
the ordeals of her serial, but heri
IIVIILV DAV"!
Who Ital-s With Francle' luahrnan
InmIeVoiceofcenacienee,"at no.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. lC.—Appolni-
most of ItogerWJaMtbe statistig
dqwbouaepcclalascntof them;
her Department’s employment sorvlce,’
as director of a newly created dIVI-' , '
make me realise the wonder of her
being still a complete balsa pet-scan
‘aiity. One must see the aerial itself'
to appreciate what she did and the
wonder of her survival.
“As a study in human endurance.
owns
Beautiful New Styles in *‘
Dresses and Skirts
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Lorelei can stand it ML
‘The Hidden Hand' is a marvel; like-
wise it is a bundle of thrills serving
as a perfect antidote for trouble. In
case you have anything the matter
with your feelings. and worries in
vading your mind, ‘The Hidden
Hand‘ will completely anesthetize the
trouble with the obserVation of Doris
Kenyon's whirlwind battle with fate."
In commenting on the atmosphere
in action of this serial Miss Kelly
writes: .
"All kinds of, up-todate methods
are used—explosive gases, plastic
surgery, mechanical devices, till the
thing is thoroughly Hun-like in Its
perfection of villainy. So far, right
hasn't triumphed-only escaped with
Its little secret box and necessary
locket—one must wait till the last
reel for that. But until then. ‘The
Hidden Hand' is an antidote for
trouble. a real thriller among thrill-
era."
The first episode of “The Hidden
Hand" will be shown at the Palace to-
tln
MOTHER AND
DAUGHTER IN ‘,
SUICIDE PACT
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:" I: q'plvr-l". A 93* "ibr:
had [been strung from the kitchen
stove Into the bathroom. where it end-
ed in a paper cone wide enough.to
cover the faces of both women. The.
mother and daughter lay slde by side
on the floor, their heads resting on
pillows and their bodi‘t covered with
a large American flag. Their two pet
canaries. taken into the bathroom. had
also been esphysiated.
Beside the body of the daughter
was found a note addressed to her
father. “Dear Father." It read. “please
have us cremated without any fuss.
f RUTH."
FRED DYER BEATS BROOKS
Then is Handed Commission as Box
ing instructor in Army
BOSTON, Feb. Iii—Fred Dyer, thr‘
Australian welterweight, won the dc-
cision over ’l'erry Iiroolts of this citv
in a hard twelve round bout laSt night
'As Dyer stepped from the ring he was
handed it telegram notifying him that
he had been appointed a boxinc in-
structor at one of the National Army
cantonmt'nls.
He has been refused admission into
the Canadian and the United States
armies because of a broken cartilage
»of a serial star among the hazardous in his right leg.
Food is scarce and precious. Save
all you can: pl'ildlli‘l' till you can.
sion of industrial
announced today.
The new division will serve as a
point of contact between the informa-l
tlon committee and the Labor Depart-'
ment and Mr, Babson's first work will
be to inform manufacturers of the
war work which the Department of U-
bor is doing and of the assistance
'whlch the department can lend to em-
ployers. ‘
‘ John B. Densmore. Director of the
United States Employment Service.
said today arrangements have been
made with the Post Office Depart-
ment whereby 44,766 fourth-class post-
posters, 43,314 rural mall carriers.
and 9.719 village postmasters will act
as labor agents for the service. The
service now maintains fifty—six em-
‘ ployment oillces In various states and
is directly cooperating with 115 state
employment ollices.
EVERY WOMAN FASHION SHOP
Every Woman's Fashion Shop, l3
North Main street. Norwalk is speedily
preparing for the grand opening March
i, and to serve the ladies of the Nor-
wallts in a store equipped in a most
modern and scientific way and to be
in a position to be able to take care
'of the most particular woman of is
shlon.
We wish to acquaint you with thc
extention of the various departments
consisting of cloaks, suits, dresses, al-
so hosiery, gloves, underwear and
neck wear departments. They will
also show a beautiful and complete as.
sortmenl of gloves and a waist dr-
partment of the largest type, also pet-
tleoats of the famous standard "Kloss
Pitt" brand.
This store will also be equippedwith
the most upto—date fitting rooms.
Mr, Philip Komlodl will take full
charge of this establishment. He has
just recently returned from (‘hlcaso
and other large cities In California.
where he had connecton with the larg.
est and most unique iadles' specialty
shops. Mr. Komlodi is still remem-
liert‘d lw many of this Vicinltv from
his past experience where he made a
complete success in the exclusive line
of ladies and misses readv to wear ap~
pa rel.
SUREH THING.
“Hear you've given up your regular
practice?" -
"Yes; I've been appointed official
surgeon of the Auto club, and I have
about as much as I can attend to."
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‘ » pain. but soothes nd heals the Injury; AUTOMOBILES
so a quick recovery is effected. ’ I buy m We all kindg‘ ,1 -
"Wm" NW“ Chm" i on. a small mu bottle of “St. ,‘gmudpm gambit“, 7 ‘
The greatest assets in any common Jacob's Llnlment" “gm now at any; Special m on W m
"V “'9 those "MC" conserve u“) mor- drug store and stop suflerlng. Nothing 3“: mm m for All m ‘
al values and instill Into the lives one”? sets tll'llgs straight so quickly—! Junk.
tme mph the highest Pflndplefl' On; thoroughly. It is the only application: L mo!
country has become "r: greatot Zn‘ to rub on a bad sprain, strain, bruise'R Rom St. m ”M 2
best in all the world ca it a. or swelling—Adv. ‘ i .1. do 441. rd. m. 7
‘greater and better, should give their
'Mrs. Fred Mullett of Tokeneke road
is visiting at Washington, D. c. '
J ACOBY’S
CHARGE ACCOUNTS OPENED
Mr. and Mrs. H. L Rowland, of.
Rowayton, haVe been in New Rochelle!
visiting their son. at Fort Slocum.
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’ W. D. Baldwi the Whi . I
Danbary grocer? who has afiufitfiilAMglgIY'Ci‘og’fivblifigggs ’21:” $.flgomfltmmyw II.
‘resldence on Belle Island, has gone to‘ D L
3 Y' world. After a year’s retirement D
{Florida to spend a couple of weeks. ‘ All . ’ FEW KILLED E gamed business here as a min I.
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ported in various parts of the town.‘
especially in Tokeneke, looking as Corpshava been, ”'9 PPN’PDIBKG 0!
though they had suffered for lack of casualties among our young aviators
. is v
food during the extremely cold winter. in 1:? 3.1239: insgfgiggiégeeiugrzase
« , ' ay.
ifl‘he aviators at the Si nal
training schools are averaging 333::
1.700 hours of flying a day. which
makes a distance of about 100,000
miles down each day. This Is equal
to‘four trips around the earth.
thocx“??u this amount of flying.
rc n age of fatal ‘
re;narltably low." accidents m
n addition to the death of Vemo
Castle. who was killed near For?
.Worth while trying to avoid a colli-
sion with a cadet fiyer, the death of
another cadet dyer with the Amerl-l
can expeditionary force in France
was reported to the War Department
today by General Pershing.
Cadet f‘onrad P. Hazen. whose em-
ergency address is that of his wife
Mrs. Conrad P. Hagen, No. 402 erai
118th street. New York. ls reported
to have been killed in an aeroplane
accident on February ll.
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CHICAGO GRAIN BROKER DEAD
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.—Edward M.
Higgins. grain expert with an interna-2
tional reputation. died at his home?
The Roller Store
22.22.222.22222 2222223: Mann and Mm s: '
Chicago's first packers. While presi-i “W ‘
dent of the Armour Grain Company. -
he was credited with a prominent
part in smashing the so-called ‘Ilelter'
wheat corner in 1898. In 1907 he re!
signed, saying his fortune ofrmorc:
woolen stockings, two blankets, two
sheets and pillow: also an extra unl-
f7|rThtob1f wzrzoénithe‘mth’; if: 3::RUB MAINS, PAlNS ‘ i COFFEE Pncoumu
a 9 ya, , n a ,a or 1 'M 00d 1! mm;
Mill SWflliiiG MW . 8 co °° my
cum. appear to be enjoying their life?
Perfectly contented and happy. One. lithethttiewak' mega :10: wile.
Don't Buffer! It's So Needless instant ¥dtifirtlltle°§°nwl 1“" n '-
of the grandest things in their camp
Relief Follows a Rubbing With
,Universai, Mirror, Manning low-
life is the privileges the Y. .\I. C. A. ’
building extends to them. Hundreds
'of the boys gather there daily and “8t. Jacob's Liniment"
spend their evenings writing letters,' Rub It on a sprained ankle, wrist, my ml in “W
singing and‘playlng noses. Freedom of shoulder. back or s sprain or strain. pp” W M VIII.
5 Old Prob. is evidently getting
ready to start off with a clear stock
of weather, as he has for nearly
fthree months been unloading on us
‘all the odds and ends of storms, job
‘lots of snow, shop—worn thaws and
misfit bllmrds which have been
accumulating in his business for
several years.
. lllr. and Mrs. H. I. Rowland and
son Henry, Jr.. spent yesterday at
Fort Slocum, N. Y., visiting their son
Milton, who will leave today, with the
Twenty-fifth C0,, of 150 men, for
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Mr.
Rowland received a rating as a first
class machinist in the Aviation branch.
About 1,700 men will leave Fort Slo-
cum today for various camps. As the
fort is only a receiving station. Mr.
Rowland was pleased to see quite a
number of South Norwalk boys who
have enlisted in dilerent branches.
About 150 volunteers are received dai-
ly at the fort. and all the boys are all
well fed. Their sleeping quarters are
warmand all recruits releivc the best
of unifoma at once, including swea.
ters, wristlets, helmets and gloves. Ev.-
ery man receives two pairs of hboes.
slits of underclothes. shirts, extra
the camp Is extended to all visitors anywhere, that's when you realize :th PM. 31.9. to $5.50.
daily. who desire to see their boys bc- magic in old, honest “St, Jacob's Lint-l , .
fort thev are transferred to other ment" because the moment It is ap-_l A'bel't F. “chem
plied. out comes the pain, ache, sore-g
ness nd swelling. it penetrates right,” w
into the injured muscles. nerves, llga- f Proutot Delivery.
meats, tendons and bones, and relief:
'comcs instantly. It not merely kills;
tramps. The government boat “ Vlr
clnin runs from New RochéIIe to
Port Slocum for the purpose of car?!"
inc all who wish to visit the camp
It. so. lorwat." . _
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maintained those high 'v:.nciples of,
truth upon which it -..as founded by!
our forefathers. To iipbold those»,
principles and to bring forth Ameri-t
cars with intelligent minds, staunchv
faith and sterling character the!
church and the school were establish-i
ed and have been the great ,bulwarks,
of the nation. Every person.wa has
the best interests of our country at
heart and desires to see It become still
CLEAR A8 A DELL
GIVE your family and yourself the pleasures
which others have and which you should havei
The phonograph of superb beauty of tone which will
give you years of enjoyment is Sonora. Plays all
types of disc records. Every Sonora is guaranteed.
Cost: is end her only bi: Sm "alert“: 1.2m
ken/Ir (on: gum; at Ponders Pacific £2,0er . ,
$50 $55 $60 $75 8100 SISS
loyal support to that institution which‘
more than any other can bring about.
that result. The Christian Church has'
been the greatest force in bringingdour
nation to the position which it now.
holds and is the onlyforce that can‘
keep as true to the great principles of.
‘tntth and righteousness which alone'
AT THE PALACE mouoav ' ‘ can make us a may progresslVe 990.
ple. As the Christian‘Church is ”i
,necessary to the well being of the in-
fdividual and the nation, do not giveii
r it absent treatment on Sunday but be.
:among those who are found supporting!
‘it‘ by attending its services. If you
tare not already attending the services;
of some other church regularly the,
;members of the Rowanon Baptist‘
:(‘hurch extend to you a most hearty;
iand cordial invitalon to meet with,
ithem In their serv'lces for worship on!
ZSunday.
The services will be held as fol-
ilows: Morning worship at 10:30 with
, a sermon‘by the pastor upon the sub-:5
ject, "A Soul's Lamant." '
“:50 the Bible School session.
4:30 the Christian Endeavor meet-i ,
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5:00 service of worship with ner-S
'mon uponihe topIC. "Carrying On."
A royal welcome awaits you at any
of these services.
Come 'and we will make you wel-
come.
"i The Wednesday evening services
Wil-
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WILLIAM I. HART
In “vacuum Deal" at the Rasmussen Today.‘ Also larle
llasne In Ilse Ribbon Feature, “in the law ‘ ‘
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AUSTIN’S GARAGE _
Seaview Ave, East Norwalk
U. S.,Cliaitt Tread Tire $17.00 } _
, 30x3 1-2 p
and other sizes—20% discount
from original list.
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Norwalk Chronicler