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The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri • 48

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owns K. 14 to ww. in a of of 2000 Grand all one. Grand a f. is for of THE KANSAS CITY STAR.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1918. 1CC SILVER BEAMS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN. KENNEDY LOLS WILSON contrast with the emotional performance of her gentler sister, Lillian. The popularity Norma Talmadge seems ever increasing. Her acting continues uniformly good, and it is conceded she adds strength to all Her Popularity plays in which she.

Grows. is cast. Wanda Hawley is said to be keeping up the striking work which directed attention to her in "We Can't Have Everything." Madge Kennedy lately has turned out her most successful comedy, "Friend Husband." Movie enthusiasts are hoping Elsie Ferguson's talent will not be wasted again in such a production as her last, orTho, Danger Mark," adapted from a Robert W. Chambers. William Fox has signed Evelyn Nesbit for a series of five film productions which the Fox Company declares will surpass anything in A Neto the history of the Nesbit Film.

motion picture industry "for powerful drama, human appeal and lavish tings." Inasmuch as little mention is made of Miss Nesbit's abilities as an actress, the speculation intrudes Fox may have signed her not so much for her good work in "Redemption" as in recognition of the fact that her name once was Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. E. M. Newman, director for the Educational Films Corporation, has returned from Europe with some extraordinary material for war films, i it is an- Home With nounced. Newman Films.

has been with the American troops from their bases to the front. He was with them in Alsace, on the Piave and the Asiago Plateau. He witnessed the shelling of Paris and the raids on London. Included in his film material is all the work of the American forces from the building of miles Delcol Service IGNITION KANSAS CITY BRANCH 509 EAST 15TH STREET PHONE GRAND 820 UNITED MOTORS SERVICE INC. Service Department of The Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, 3 Dayton, Ohio OPPENHEIMER BROS.

INSURANCE Just a Second Mr. Business- Man! You're Interested aren't you, in a plan to make you a Capable Motorist and a part of the War Program of Conservation This Is the Plan: To begin at once a short course school for business men of Kansas City who drive their own cars, men who find an inconvenience the absence of emergency and tire service nights and Sundays, This school will be in operation nights, headed by competent and well known motor car experts, and will be open only to business Kansas City--not mechanics and students of the motor car industry. Afternoon classes will be conducted for women. Save Money! Save Labor! Save Time! Every motor car owner owes it to himself, and above all to his government, to know the workings of his car and how to meet emergencies. This is necessary as a result of the shortage of labor -motor mechanics, repair men and drivers, who are being released for war work.

Take Up Your Phone and Call Grand 1127, Bell, or Write Motorists' Educational Institute 307 Inter Building. -State of railroad to the enormous bakeries. Newman, who now is in Washington to place his material before the committee on public information, still suffers from the effects of a gas which robbed him of his voice. Forceful propaganda is contained in a special feature film soon to be released by the Zukor interests, "Private in which Private Peat appears. In addition, it is 8 a stirring photoplay of the great war.

Vivid battle scenes are: a feature, and thousands of American soldiers lend atmosphere. Private Peat's experiences in the war as a Canadian soldier are utilized ingeniously in that his story is adapted to America. The Hun atrocities in Belgium and Northern France enacted as having occurred America, thus bringing home the brutality of the enemy to noncombatants and the wanton destruction of property. Private Peat, overcoming objections to his small stature, succeeds in enlisting and goes with an American division to France. The Yanks turn the battle tide and succeed in repulsing the Hun.

Graphic scenes of fighting follow. A romance is woven into the picture. POINTS ABOUT PLAYERS. Charles Ray has decided to leave Thomas H. Ince.

Since 1912 Ray has been known as "Ince's Wonder Boy," but at expiration of his contract in February he will begin making pictures for the Zukor interests. Clifford, Universal star, is an adept at painting -pictures. Anna Luther, Keystone actress, was told once she never could get into the movies because of her red hair. Bessie Love has been signed by Vitagraph and is at work on her first Blue Ribbon production. Myrtle Lind, after a dramatic tryout with Triangle, has returned to the Mack Sennett bathing forces.

Carmel Myers has returned to the Your Old Battery Might have been a good buy for the factory making your car but still not be the best for you. Use a Cowie Battery- made in the West for Western conditions. Drive in. Lowiz. 1816-18 McGee Frequent Electrical Inspection Saves Money BATTERY GENERATOR SERVICE STATION 304-6 East 15th St.

K. C. ELEC. CONST. CO.

Successors to HAYES-MURILL. Coast and is starring in "The Duchess of Dark Entry." Mary Pickford has set aside all conflicting rumors about her return to the screen by starting work on a new production, probably to be released through the First National Exhibitors' Circuit. Eugene O'Brien, seen opposite Norma Talmadge in several plays, has returned to the speaking stage with Charles Dillingham. Anita King and Kathleen Clifford have signed with the Hodkinson Corporation for Plaza Pictures. Nell Shipman, novelist as well as a player, is again a featured Vitagraph player after short engagements with Fox and Lasky, Alla Nazimova has just completed "L'Occident," adapted from a Belgian story.

Her husband, Charles Bryant, 1 is her leading man. Bryant Washburn soon will make "The Gypsy Trail." Sylvia Breamer, dusky and fervent, is called by critics one of the acting finds of the year. Madge Evans seems to have won the reputation of being the foremost child star in the films. Coming Releases. "The Burden of Proof," Marion Davies, Select.

"The Savage Woman," Clara Kimball Young, Select. "Her Price," Virginia Pearson, Fox. "Ashes of Love," James K. Hackett, International. "The Golden Chance," Anna Case, International.

"The Forbidden City," Norma Talmadge, Select. "Branding Broadway," William S. Hart, Hart Productions, Inc. Crook of Dreams." Louise Huff, "The World. "The "Allies," Quickening Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvidge, World, World.

"The Latch String," Madge Evans, World. "What Love Barbara Castleton, "Love's World. Law," Gall Kane, Mutual. "On the Quiet," Lois Wilson, Paramount. Alla Nazimova, Metro.

"Soldier "Pirate's of Gold, Fortune," Louise J. Warren Kerrigan, Huff, World. Hodkinson. "Wolves of Kultur," Leah Baird, Pathe. "The Goddess of Lost Louise Glaum, Hodkinson.

Betty," Bessie Barriscale, Hodkinson. "Three Gordon," J. Warren Kerrigan, Hodkinson. "The Love Defenders," June Elvidge, World. "The Forest Rivals," Evelyn Greely, World.

Sheriff," Fatty Arbuckle, Arbuckle Comedies. SCRAPBOOK BIOGRAPHIES. No. 85-Gloria Hope. Gloria Hope was ago in Pittsburgh, the smoke of that her parents a few born seventeen years Pa.

Emerging from city, she removed with years later to Newark, N. where she was educated. Several years ago she conceived an ambition' to enter the movies. Being without experiestate ence, it was not easy to find an opening. Finally, however, she was given an opportunity in small parts with the Ince-Triangle people.

She made good and was given an important part in "Time Her next im- Locks and Diamonds." the One Cent Sale! One Cent for a High Grade SPARK PLUG Special One (1c) Cent Sale! The first opportunity in your lifetime to buy a high grade Spark Plug for one cent. Monday and Tuesday, October 7 and 8, all day, we will run a Special 1e Spark Plug Sale. For one cent we will sell you a Spark Plug with the purchase of another Spark Plug at the regular price. All Spark Plugs are high grade and guaranteed. Haynes Special Blitzen Giants.

$1.25 2 for $1.26 Buick Special Blitzen $1.00 2 for $1.01 Buick Special Wes. Plug $1.00 2 for $1.01 Ford Special Wes. Plug. .75 2 for .76 Champion Regular .75 2 for .76 We have full line of Spark Plugs for every car made at their regular price, plus one cent for the second plug. We also will make big reductions prices on the following articles during the sale: Ford Demountable Wheels (black finish), regular price, sale price, $14.95.

All makes Ford Locks, regular price $3.50 and sale price $2.85. Havoline Oil, 5-gallon medium, regular price, sale price, $2.85. 1917 and 1918 Ford Seat Covers, new stock, $8.00 per set. Just received, a full line of all wool Auto Robes at low prices; while they last from $6.75 up. We carry one of the most complete lines of Auto Accessories in the city at unusual low prices.

Come in and get acquainted. Mail orders will be taken care of promptly. Samis Auto Supply Company Home Phone Main 7722. 1530 Grand Ave. We give service that pleases.

Try us. Seven-Passenger TOURSEDAN The Cole Aero-EIGHT The proven superiority of the Aerotype mechanism is crowned by an original style of perfected body design. Special spring suspension. Shock absorbers all around. Double the range of performance Half the cost of operation SECURITY MOTOR CO.

Distributors 1607 McGee Kansas City, 1 Mo. COLE MOTOR CAR COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, U.S. A. portant picture was "Free and Equal." She probably is best remembered for her work in "The Guilty Man." Gloria had frequently expressed a desire to join the David W. Griffith organization.

She that ambition when she was realized, ingenue role in Griffith's "The Great Love." She is five feet two inches and weighs 106 pounds. Her complexion is light, hair auburn and eyes blue. Motoring is her principal recreation, CITY COUNCILS AND WAR. From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. If it be true, and there is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the provost marshal's interpretation of the Draft Law, that city councilmen are exempt from military service until after the men in Classes 1 and 2 are exhausted, then here is another argument for the reduction of the number of councilmen.

We have already far too many of elected municipal officials. these Few of perform any useful service then constituents, or the city for then Most of them wear the collar a8 whole tisan boss, have no ment of their own, and independent Jude would not allowed to exercise it if they had. The 2-chambered ture, anachronism with its and huge membership, municipal legisla an obstacle cy. Its continuance results to efficient in the diversion responsibility for ing and corrupt legislation, blunder the petuation of a sectional spirit, and the enlistment in the city's service little men with a narrow outlook the needs of the community as a And the present discussion over draft shows that the membership these bodies offers a refuge for who ought to be compelled to do slackers part in the defense of the Nation. Accessories TROY Motor Truck TRAILERS Write for Catalog.

Cuts your hauling VICTOR L. PHILLIPS, costs 50 per cent. 7th and Delaware, K. Mo. ELGIN-MASTER MOTOR CARS--TRUCKS ELGIN-MASTER AUTO TRUCK 1704 Grand, Distributors.

CARS- -Nordyke MarMARMON st. branch, Bell 1608-10 Grand Kansas McGee 4021, City Home 'Main 4021. The Aluminum 6, with Magnetic Gear Shift PREMIER MOTOR CO. Promises, Avenue, City, Grand Distributors Gridley Motor Co. PEERLESS Distributors and Retail AUBURN 1616 Sales McGee Agents, St.

Standard Brands FACTORY Grade. ARE SECONDS. Carlsten Williams Lo. 1707 Grand. COALS Kansas City.

DAYTON AUTO PARTS CO. 1623 McGee Kansas City, Mo. Transmission and Differential Gears, Shafts and Axles. Spicer, Hartford and Blood Universal Joints. Asbestos Clutch Linings.

Cylinder Head Gaskets. Pullman and Regal Parts DOA BUILT AS YOU WANT IT America's Roamer Motor Co. Smartest Car B. G. 2364, H.

M. 9217. Distributors, 1312 McGee. Pierce-Arrow DEY MOTOR CAR CO. 1901 MeGee Street AUTO SPRINGS Replacement for all makes of cars.

Axles, chassis frames straightened. AUTO SPRING CO. 20th and McGee Sts. Home Phone, Main 3010. THE ANDERSON Detroil Direct ELECTRIC 3310-3312 Factory CAR Main St.

Branch, CO. ELECTRIC South 3668. Stearns- STEVENSON COMPANY, MOTOR Knight 1527 Kansas Distributors. McGee City, Mo. Warnsholdt Motor Co.

Ford Sales and Service. 2536 Independence Ave. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR TRUCKS. of Missouri, Locomobile Co. 19th McGee.

and USED FORDS work; baked enameling; expert welding. 18th and Walnut, Kansas City, Mo. DIAMOND TRAILERS Made in capacities ton to 15 tons. (Made in Kansas City, U. S.

We also build commercial bodtes of any size or capacity, to order. WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY. 1508-10 Holmes Kansas City, Mo. ELGIN MOTOR CAR SALES CO. (Inc.) Elgin Service and Parts 1821-23 MeGice, Kansas City, Mo.

and Other Makes. 1431-33 McGee. C. V. CURTIS MOTOR CO.

For Heavy Hauling. Staling 7th Write VICTOR and for L. Delaware Catalogue. PHILLIPS, St. TRUCKS Kansas City, Mo.

0. K. Auto Radiator Co. Radiators, lamps and fenders repaired: sheet metal Internationas MOTOR TRUCKS International Harvester Truck Distributors, 1622-24 McGee. KING Pole Semi- and TRAILERS For Sale by VICTOR L.

PHILLIPS Kansas City, Mo. FOR Ford CARS MOUNTABLE WHEEL A WHEEL CO You can positively change a wheel in four minutes. Ask for a demonstration. Waco Mfg. 705 Delaware St.

Indiana Truck ComINDIANA pany Grand Grand Distributors, of 1269, Avenue. Kansas Home 1904 City, Bell Main 5145. The Geo. C. Hale Company GOOD YEAR GOODYEAR SERVICE Truck Tires 108-121 W.

14th, Mo. KELLY TRUCKS Will Deliver Your Goods They have proven their quality, RICE-STURTEVANT COMPANY, Authorized Ford Dealers 2705 to 2719 East 15th. Both Phones 7202 See the Franklin 6-'30" The Lighest of all Sixes, FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. 3340 Main St. 1916-18 Grand Are Car So Different Convertible.

(NDERSON Anderson Distributors 2-passenger Motor Sales 0 00 1821 M-Gre Kansas City, Mo. RES Atlas All Tire Makes Co. 1584 Grand Kansas City. Ten Retail Stores Allis-Calmers Tractors, Knickerbocker Pormi Tractor, Lauson Tractors, R. P'.

Tractors, Hid way Trailers. H. A. DOUGHERTY MOTOR CO 17th and McGee. Perry PROOF THIEF Locks Republic Trucks For All Makes of Cars.

RICE MOTOR CAR SHOP. 1606 Grand. Exclusive Distributors, Salient Six, 3-pass. Roads Stephens; $1,850. D- Manning 6-pass.

4-pass. pass Martin Mot Tours Tourit Toutin Distributors, Grad FLYNN BRETING MOTOR COMPANY. AUTHORIZED FORD Both I'hones DEALER S. Our territory embraces all of K. sad K.

Kas. Corrigan Tire Co DISTRIBUTORS Kelly-Springfield Tires 2200 McCiee Road Main-3415-Grand TIRE REPAIRS-ROAD SERVICE OAKLAND "SENSIBLE SIX" Touring car and roadster, $1.185: 4 passeng coupe, unit body sedan, 4. factory. OAKLAND MOTOR CAR CO. 1521-23 McGee St.

E. DOUGHERTY TIRE CO. 5 minutes may save you $.. 1911 McGee Street DIAMOND TIRES Mitchell MOTOR CAR FEDERAL TRUCKS MORIARTY MOTOR CO. Moriarty Bldg.

241 Corliss Truck $715 up to $1,200, ton to tons. Complete with Bodies. GARNIER MOTOR AND TRUCK CO. PERFECTION Against ASBESTOS Tread PROTECTED Separation TIRES Ever tributors, Ready 1007 Tire Central Accessory Will ave. K.

Co. C. Intend Dealer Proposition That SAMIS TIRES, TUNES SUPPLIES Home 1530 Phone CRAND AVE, THING FENDERS P. J. Downest NASH TRUCKS 2110-12 Grand NO DIAL BEERY- PORTER TIRE CU 1611 Grand Ave.

DIXIE FLYER N. S. AUTO SALES CO. DISTRIBUTORS, 1619-21 Walnut. "Ask the man who PACKARD-KANSAS CIT Distribators.

Motor Car Company, SIX and McGee St. Gillham Road 'Exide" Means to Batteries What "Solid" Means to Gold. 1601 and 1711. On Grand Ave. at Bell Home Main 4030.

IG 'UMPERS ARGAINS IN Liberty Auto Supply 1522 Grand Ave. Motor and Machinist's Supply Company Chas. E. Faeth, Pres. Automobile Accessories, Machinists' Tools COMPLETE GARAGE EQUIPMENT Wholesale Only 1617 and 1619 Grand Ave.

Established 1900. Distributors 1504 Grand Ave. CO. Kellogg Mobliola. Automobile Supplies AUTOMOBILE Davis Starters for Ford.

For Wholesale Retail. Gray Bearings. and Hess Bright Gargoyle Next to Cornet. GASOLINE ICANSAS RETINING par wide perl upon wholes the their far lead atu roll De zen blie are In end Fen mi nd hos DOLORES CASSINELLI Madge Kennedy, the Quakerish, demure and beautiful young Goldwyn star, now is appearing in "The Kingdom of Youth" and has just completed her most successful comedy, "Friend Husband." The interesting looking person in the riding habit is Lois Wilson, who is making a new play for Paralta. Dolores Cassinelli is shown in one of her striking poses in "Lafayette, We Come!" FILM IDOLS IN NEW DRAFT BAD MAN HART AND ACROBAT FAIRBANKS ARE REGISTERED.

Expansion of Military Age Limits Makes a Number of Favorites Liable for Service in the Trenches, Women are operating street cars, olevators, delivery trucks and engaging suecessfully in many other branches of industry regarded before the war as distinctly masculine. But what would motion pictures be without the nice ballast provided by men actors? To divest the photoplay of its brave but gentle, powerful but courteous, representatives of the genus man would be like removing the coffee from one's breakfast beverage, leaving the cream and sugar. Apprehension has been thrown into production circles by the expansion of the draft age limit to include men from 18 to 45. The new limit applies to many of the best known actors on the screen. Are film fanciers to lose our gun grabbing William S.

Hart, our cliff-climbing Douglas Fairbanks? Both are included in the new registration. Word comes from the studios that both offered to enlist before the limit was extended, but that government authorities held they were more valuable in their present work. The new draft also includes William Desmond, Henry Walthall, Monroe Salisbury, Lew Cody, Charles Clary, Elliott Dexter, David Wark Griffith and others. No motion picture department would be complete without recognizing the vivid and effective character work of Dorothy Gish in David W. Griffith's "Hearts of the World." As the street singer French Wonderful Dorothy village, she is every Gish.

moment a hoydenish madcap, fairly saturating her plastic personality in the tart little role. Her acting is one of the outstanding features of the admittedly big screen event and is in striking lOve ort Hid CO an an Th rel; tua 50 Erce The eek, rmi abl Gat. Carl red ted WI cen fucta to hir Expo Bra ppat ding Mode exp Cure 78 el fued vem vem Its icag cal ling put RECO fu mO' pn ha An ore dec Cong ch ocks now kin i rage chels The billi Fat end a lar bel Trade WE anger ent. the the.

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