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The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
The Stran5-NaudeviIIe and First
Run Motion Pictures.

Fulfilling every advance promise
and meeting with the enthusiastic
approval Of capacity audience,
the Strand yesterday presented a
bill consisting OF seven exceptional
vaudeville numbers and d magnif-
cent phOtodramatiC production that
furnished laugh every minute
while the vaudeville was on and
intense interest while the picture
was being shown.
Lew Seymour and his Types, the
types consisting of four girls. Il
blond. a brunette, a titan, and a
chestnut brown as Lew calls her.
all very easy to look at, present
a timely musical comedy skit en-
titled The Love Lawyer" as the
headline feature of the program.
The number is perfectly staged, the
lines are bright and witty, the
songs new, tuncful and of the
catchy variety.
Juggling Fcrrier opens the pro-
gram with an act that for novelty
and eccentric work of this CharaC-
ter would be difiCult to equal and
which caught the approval of the
house Immediately; Bill and Irene
Telaak in mClangc of songs,
dances, and chatter met with sim
liar approval, while Martin and
Courtney, a pair of real entertain
ers. kept the audience in an uprOar
with their songs and as a result
received numerous recalls. Henry
Frey accepted the nomination" as
"A Reformer" and before he had
finished his monOlogue with songs
was unanimously elected by popu-
lar acclaim; Newport and Stirk,
who announced themselves as
Careless Comedy Chappies," proved
the truth of their billing by the
careless manner in which they
throw each other around the stage,
at the same time giving some out
of ordinary novelty dances. coupled
with snappy patter that kept
everyone Chuckling the entire time
they Were on. This portion of the
bill is closed by Alvin and Kenny
in Fun on the Flying Rings" and
it was real fun with acrobatic and
aerial stunts thrown in.
The HawoTth special, Moon Mad
ness" a production that stands out
as an entertainment feature through
sheer beauty of settings and pho
Biography as well as story interest
and superior acting. is the weeks
Photographic Offering.
The story, dealing with the love
adventures of a French girl who
was reared in the African jungle,
is a highly dramatic one. Its locale
is the Latin quarter of Paris and
Algeria.
This cast includes Edith Storey,
Irene Hunt, Wallace Macdonald.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Pretty School Teacher
Murder Laid to Negroes

Harlan, KY, Sept. 13.-Harlan
County officials, following a theory
expressed by H. c. Winnes, State
veterinarian, reached a negro con-
vict labor camp near Pine Noun
tain trail and today had the first
clue in the murder of Miss Lura
Parsons, Pine Mountain school
teacher, last Tuesday.
winnes, for whom a murder war
rant had been issued, volunteered
to assist in the investigation, but
demanded that the convict camp
be searched. A bloody shirt was
found in one of the buildings.
Three negroes, who have been un-
able to account for their where
abouts on the day of the murder,
were to be brought here today for
examination.
officials are convinced Winnes,
former meat inspector of the city
of Cincinnati, is innocent and the
warrant for his arrest will prob
ably not be served.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
IDFAREWELL
TOBROWNLOW
Aud Lang Syne Sang at
Board Of Trade
Luncheon.

The final luncheon to Louis Brown
low as Commissioner of the District
Of Columbia was given at Haryey's
restaurant yesterday by the Public
Order Committee Of the Board of
Trade.
z. c. Brandenburg, former presi-
dent OF the board. at the invitation
Of Chairman OdeT S. Smith, ex-
pressed the regret of the Board at
the departure Of the Commissioner
BrOwnIow Replies.
In replying Commissioner Brown
low reminded the committee that
the first luncheon rendered him as
District Commissioner was given in
his honor by the same committee of
the Board of Trade.
Maj. Harry Gessford, Superinten-
dent Of Police. said that during the
last six months he has come to know
Commissioner BrownIow intimately
to his keen appreciation.
Other Speakers.
Other members of the committee
who paid tribute to the departing
official were Merritt o. Chance, post
master Of Washington, and E. E
Ramey, chairman of the member
ship committee Of the Board.
On behalf of the committee Chair
man Smith presented the Commits
siOner with 4 gOld-mOunted UNI
brella and a silver-mounted walking
stick, which, he said. he hoped
would be constant reminders to the
Commissioner Of the friendships be-
tween him and the Board of Trade
Before dispensing the Commits
siOner and the entire committee
Joined hands around the table and
sang AUld Lang Syne.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
NOBLE VOICES
SINN FEIN PLEA
Descendant of Henry Grat-
ton, Protestant Baronet,
Coming Here.
FOUGHT FOR SERBIA
Brands as Lies Assertions
That Ulster Is United
Against Republic.
FOUGHT FOR SERBIA

OsmOnde Grattan Esmonde, only
26 years old. spirited young Irish
Republican orator. who is TO ad-
dress the weekly forum of the City
Club tomorrow afternoon at the
clubhouse, Farragut Square, on The
Critical Irish Question" is to be
stationed permanently in Washing
ton by the Sim Fein Diploma tic
Service, of which he is a member.
Announcement of his addition to
the Irish delegation here was made
yesterday.
Mr.. Esmonde, who recently ar
rived in New York from Ireland, is
expected to reach Washington to-
day. He is a descendant of the IA
nous Henry Grattan, who, as a re-
suit of the victory of George Wash
ington'S army, succeeded in estab-
fishing the legislative independence
of Ireland in 1882.
Comes of Noble Family.
He is a son of Sir Thomas Grat-
tan Esmonde and is related to many
of the noble families of Europe.
III l@ChibllNt = ldNutI W. db a
ber Of Parliament for thirty years
and now is president of the Ma
tional Bank in Dublin, the largest
banking institution in the country.
Mr.. Esmonde is a graduate of OK
ford University and holds an hon
orary degree in the National Uni-
versity of Ireland. Early this
year. in a debate at the OXFORD
ITnlnn Ireland ha q
jOrity vote favorable to the Irish
republic. With a knowledge of
many languages, he has had a
varied experience with European
statesmen and has travelled extern
sively in the Near East. During the
war, in which his younger brother
was killed, he volunteered in the
Serbian army.
EsmOndes Distinguished.
Mr.. Esmonde's father has held
many positions of distinction. such
as high sheriff of Waterford County
and chairman of the General CoUn-
ell of Irish County Councils. The
family of Esmonde has been dis
tingUished for national service in
Ireland since the twelfth century.
The first member to be ennobIed
was the father of the first baronet,
Sir Laurence Esmonde, a famous
general under Queen Elizabeth.
Following Mr.. Esmonde's address
to the club. there will be a general
discussion Of the Irish situation by
members. ]. A. Whitfield. president
Of the club. will preside. George
G. ROrke. member Of the national
advisory committee Of the Protest
ant Friends of ireland, will be a
guest of the club.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
REST ROOM FOR HERO
RELATIVES PROPOSED

Representatives from government
military branches. the welfare So
cieties and religious denominations
of the District met yesterday at
the District Chapter, American Red
Cross, 16 Jackson place, and laid
plans to secure a rest room near
the Union Station for the use Of
relatives who come here to witness
burial services in national ceme-
teries.
Several cases have come to the
attention of the Red Cross where
aged parents of deceased service
men have been bewildered upon
their arrival here and unable to
find their way about.
The District Red Cross will dis
cuss fall and winter plans at a
meeting of auxiliary chairmen
Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
FIREMEN HONOR
RETIRING CHIEF
Former Subordinates Bid
Farewell to Wagner
With Gifts.

District government department
heads. members Of the fire depart
ment, and a number of private citi-
zens bade farewell to Frank L.
Wagner, retiring chief engineer OF
the fire department, in the board
room Of the District Building yes
terday afternoon.
Two large easy chairs and cigar
stand, the gifts of the fire depart
ment personnel. were presented to
Chief Wagner and his wife. Com
missioner Brownlow delivering the
presentation address.
The gifts were not in the board
room, but were delivered at the
Wagner home after the gathering.
Wagner ran a gantlct OF friendly
hands in the board room and visited
his old Office to see his successor,
George 5. Watson, former fire mar
shall. safely seated in the official
chair.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
College Head Defines
Entrance Requirements

Requirements for entrance to st.
Johns College new high school OF
commerce and finance were an
nounced last night by Brother D.
Edward. president of the institu-
ton.
Students must have graduated
from the eighth grade in public,
parochiaL or private schools or have
an education which is equivalent.
There are no requirements for Fed
rral employees desiring to take the
short. special intensive courses Of
fored.
Registration began yesterday and
will continue through the year.
School opens next Monday
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Will Hold Joint Farley.
On Fuel Shortage Remedies

Columbus, Ohio. Sept 13.-RaiI-
roads, the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the National Coal
Operators Association will be rep
resented here Wednesday at a Joint
conference of Ohio and Michigan
utility commissions to take coal
shortage remedies under advise
ment.
Indiana and Michigan commits
sioncrs were invited to join the
Ohio commission TO consider joint
appeal for modification Of existing
Interstate Commerce Commission
coal orders by C. c. Marshall, chair
pan Of the Ohio commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Bay State Doctors Act
To Stop Paralysis Spread

Boston. Sept. 1S.-Fourteen cases
Of infantile paralysis had been re-
ported to the State department ot
health for twenty-foUr hours end
ing at noon Saturday. it was an
nounced today. Two cases were al
Braintree, the others in Boston.
\ conference was held today be.
tween Health Commissioner Eugene
r. Kelly and a special commission
on infantile paralysis from Harvard
University.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Veteran Who Kills Two
To Be Tested for Sanity

New Brunswick. y. J.. Sept. lS.-
Insanity proceedings will prob
ably be brought against Michael
MaZuriCh. former soldier. who is al
legged to have killed Sadie and Susie
Felter. school teachers, near Stel-
ton, Saturday night.
He held up the auto of Frank
Whitlock. of New Brunswick, and
fred at it. One bullet killed both
women. Mazurich was captured by
a squad of soldiers after he had
been shot and seriously wounded.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
b. F. Keith's-VaudeviIIe.

Valeska Surrat, in Scarlet" by
Jack Lait easily led good bill at
Keith's this week, while Ell Gotta,
who does about everything with
the Xylophone. ran her a close sec
ond in the opinion of the audience
at the opening last night.
Scarlet" to those who like the
plays of New York's underworld and
all that portends, was excellent The
sketch is centered around Eugene
Strong as David Strong. a rich young
athlete. in love with Lady BILLY"
de luxe entertainer of the under
world, but who is not supposed to
be a part of that famous section
of our largest metropolis. Walter
C. Percival, as Tony Watson. a
young newspaper reporter. and it
must be said his acting of a res
porter was very young, who is a
friend of Strong's, makes no bones
about telling everyone fair" that
he doesn't like the attachment. Nu
merous thrills for the hero and
Billy meeting with the approval
of the skeptical one.
El Gotta, a young man of excep-
llOudl ldlbnlSs appears SGCOHu Oh
the crowded bill and gives the
audience laughs and music at the
same time-something unusual for
most vaudeville artists.
The opening bill of the night is
Frank and Kitty Macdonald in
dancing sketch, and while their work
might be improved upon in grace
fulness, especially their exits from
the stage. it is good.
Harry J. Conley and Naomi Ray,
. in a comedy sketch which is sup
posed ii center around Conley's love
for his fair country maid, do not
get by as well as might be ex
pected. Conley has a good line and
some really funny actions but
spoils the effect by OVERRIDING his
part
Al Raymond. who has appeared
here before in Raymond and Cav
erly acts. appeared last night in
The United Statesman" and was
very good.
Sebastian and Olga and HELENE
Myra in Confetti make one of
the hits of the evening in their
musical sketch of five numbers.
! Joe Laurie, jr.. who has been in
Washington any number of times.
] is really a clever talking comedian n
and at the end of his act introduces
a couple supposed to he his father
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
BIDS FOR HIGHWAY
OPENED IN BALTIMORE

Bids will be opened in Baltimore
September 21 by the Maryland State
Road Commission for completion of
the Washing Annapolis boule-
ward. The part to be completed is
one and one-half miles long. One
and one-half miles of concrete is
also to be laid on Central avenue
toward Halls.
According to John H. Rfggles.
president of the Good Roads League.
the contract must be completed in
ninety days.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
MONDAY THEATER OPENINGS

and mother, making a final hit with
an already pleased audience.
The Four Ortons in a wire act
close the bill with some comedy as
aerialists.
Hinograms and Topics of the Day
also are the usual feature this
week.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
Fatal Colorado Landslide
Continues Unabated,Re

Denver. Sept. ia landslide
which struck Denver and Rio
Grande passenger train near De-
beque, yesterday, wreCking the
train and killing four. was con-
tinuing today, according to reports
here.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14

Sam DeGrassc. William COurtIeigh.
frankie Lee and many others OF
note.
The orchestral features for the
week as arranged by Arthur J.
Maxwell were likewise especially
good, the overture, a graveyard
episode by Allen. entitled Dance
of the Skeletons" being very well
rendered. with special lighting Ell
fects.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14

| 'SPECT some real estate deal
er has got tn Kingdom OF Heaven
plotted off an is hoIdin' tn corner
lots fer big price.
Sometimes only a dress-suit sep
arates tn sublime from tn ridicu-
lous. -, --a-a--.4 r....--.. $ o..
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14
PoIi's-"Up In Mabers Room

Al H. Woods is easily Americas
most diligent producer of boudoir
farce, and Washington doubtless
has Woods to thank for the pre-
sentation at Polls this week of
Wilson Collisions and Otto Har-
bach's joint bedroom-farce Up in
MabeIs Room" which opened it's
run Sunday might Bedroom-f farce
being Collisions especial forte. Har-
bach'S contribution to the gayety
of Sunday evenings opening was
rather subOrdinated in this in
stance.
Up in MabePs Room" runs quite
true to bedroOm-farce technique
the central figure ever innocent Of
thought or intention whose ten
denCy to walk into compromising
situations becomes the chief motiv-
alton throughout. In the case in
point Garry Ainsworth starts the
action with bit of indiscretion
that results in his gift Of a delicate
article of wearing apparel TO a lady
in his favor. the apparel being
tcnderly addressed Garry to Mabel"
Then Garry up and marries some
one else. and runs quite true to
form by assuring the bride that his
past had included no woman but
her. Mabel however. appears on
the scene and through pure hellion-
ism she threatens to exhibit the
piece Of wearing apparel to Garry's
bride. Garry'S Immediate and logical
reaction is to attempt to gain pos
session of IN" coveted garment and
from that point the race is on.
W-NH /
unCanny skill at arranging COM
promising situations in the same
room for an incredibly vast num-
ber of persons, and it must be said
that they were both present and
compromised.
The cast interpreting up in
Mabers Room" is good with Julie
Ring cast as the ubiquitous Mabel
and Sager Midgeley as Garry Aius-
worth. Grace Fielding is another
capable member of the company.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-14

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01
REPORTS OF UPRISING
IN GUATEMALA DENIED
rBy The Associated press)

Washington, Nov. 30.-Reports
of a threatened revolution in Guat-
emala were denied today by DR..
Julio Bianchi, Guatemalan minister
to the United States. DR.. Bianchi
said reports of German interests
in the present Guatemalan govern
ment were untrue.
The minister also said that Guat-
emala had at last established
friendly fela tons with her neigh
bors, Mexico. Salvador and Hon.
duras. a course which. he said,
Estrada Cabrera had always OPP
posed.
Discussing the case of Estrada
Cabrera, DR.. Bianchi said the for
mer president would not be releas-
ed from prison until he had been
tried on the charge of murder,
which had been brought against
him by the widows and families of
a number of his victims.
DIR. Bianchi denied that DR.. Ca
brera was suffering in a dungeon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01
NEWFOUNDLAND WILL
BUILD MEMORIAL TO
ITS FALLEN HEROES

st. Johns, N T., Nov. 3O.-New-
foundland, which contributed a
very large proportion of her pop
ulation to the British land and
naval forces in the world war, is
making preparations for the con-
struction here of an elaborate me-
mortal to those who fell on the
field of battle or went down with
torpedoed ships Plans have been
drawn for memorial arch, with
4 monument beneath, leading
through colonnade to a normal
school building In which the CEN
trail hall will be designated as Me-
mortal hall.
In the hall will be displayed tab
lets bearing the names of all New
foundlanders who gave their lives
in the war.
1t is estimated that the cost OF
the project will be about $500 600.
II will he raised in part by popular
subscription, and 1t is expected that
the government will provide the
funds for the school building.
The site of the memorial will be
the Parade ground in st. Johns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01

/ and in a spirit of sympathetic re-
| Spouse to the request of the coun-
ell of the league of nations, TO use
my good offices and to proffer my
personal mediation through a rep
resentative whom | may designate,
to end the hostilities that are now
being waged against the Armenian
people and TO bring peace and ac-
cord to the contending parties, re-
lying upon the council of the league
of nations to suggest to me the ave-
lnues through which my proffer
should be conveyed and the parties
to whom it should be addressed
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
May Choose Moreenthau.
Among officials in close touch
with the president it was suggested
that on account of the familiarity
of Henry Morgenthau. former am
bassador to Turkey. with Near
Eastern problems. it was possible
that he would be the representa-
tive" through whom Mr.. Wilson
might act The president already
has before him much data bearing
on Armenia in connection with the
task intrusted to him in fixing Ar
menian boundaries.
Question as to the fate of the
Armenian nation was raised in the
league assembly at Geneva by Rene
Niviani of France. who declared
that the attitude of the league to-
ward Armenia would constitute
either Vindication of condemnation
of the league to the world The
Armenian resolution was adopted
by unanimous vote and it was de-
termined to seek among the powers
a mediator in the struggle between
Armenia and the Turkish national
lists who, since the erection of Ar
mania as an independent state
after the armistice. have threaten
ed to oyerwhelm the country,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01
STATE UNIVERSITY
WELL REPRESENTED
AT SCIENCE MEETING

The annual meeting OF the South
western Division of the American
Association for the Advancement
OF Science will be held at Ell Paso,
December "a, inclusive. Two
junction, namely: The Southwest
crn Division OF the American Asso-
citation of Engineers and the South.
western Medical association.
The State University of New
Mexico and the School of American
Research will be well represented
ON the general and session pro-
grams. President Hin of the Uni
verstty will give the principal ad-
dress at the joint opening meet
ing, Thursday morning, before the
assembled engineers, physicians
and scientists. His subject will be,
1.-THE Basic Principles of Research.
DR.. Edgar l.. Hewetts paper is:
The Recent Excavations in Chaeo
Canyon Other papers by mem
bers of the school of American Re-
search are the following; "Cera-
mic Decoration of san Ildefonso
Pueblo" by Mr.. Kenneth Chap
man; THE Relation of Timber to
Water in Chaco Canyon" by Mr.
Wesley Bradliold, and "HistoricaI
Data on the Chaco," by Mr.. Lans-
ing Il. Bloom.
The following papers will be reao
by members of the State University
faculty in addition to the address
by President Hill, Methods of De
prna uipp tbp npatb IA no y hy M iS2
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01

, ing them in the states of the sew
eral sections.
The regional conference sched
uled for Denver is the sixth in the
series of conferences, which opens
with a conference at Chicago, No.
vember 49, followed by conferences
at ST. Paul. Mimi, November go;
Butte, Mont, December 2; Port
land, Ore, December 4; Sacrament
to, Calf, December 6.
The Denver conference will be
followed by conferences in Kansas
City, on December 10: Memphis.
Tenn, December IL, and Columbia,
5. C., necember 10.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01
FIREST0NE COMPANY
REDUCES SALARIES

Akron, Ohio. Nov. SO.-Directors
of the Firestone Tire and Rubber
company today notified common
stockholders that the dividend pay
able December 80 would be at the
rate of per cent year instead
of per cent. This il In line with
the conservative policy adopted by
tho company to conserve cash re-
sources during the present read-
justment period. the notification
said.
The directors also announced
that all salaries would be reduced
10 per cent. effective at once
No change was made in the wage
scale now effective in the factory,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-01
18TH NORTH DAKOTA
BANK CLOSES DOORS
(By The Associated Press)

Fargo. n. D., Nov. 30.-Closing
today of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Cogswell n. D.,
was announced in messages re-
ceived by Fargo banks. The clos
ing, which was said to be only tenn
porary, was caused by depleted re-
serves. This is the seventeenth
bank in the state to close recently
for that reason,