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The Washington times., 1920-01-24

In the old days Of carriages, any
dog would choose to go out with a
driver rather than with some pedes-
trlan member OF the household. Pre-
sumably because lie could get motion
and faster motion running with the
carriage than with the mere walker.
And, unless ne were trained TO stay
close to the vehicle, he usually was a
quarter mile ahead OF il, no matter
how fast the horse might trot.
Tho speed OF the carriage itself
offered scant allurement 10 the aver
age dog. He preferred TO run ahead
rather than ride as a passenger.
Then came the automobile. For
the first time in his life the dog found
himself able to ride in something
that satisfied his speed mania" says
Albert Payson Terhune In Motor Life
magazine.
Dogs All Like TO Fly.
mot in the case OF cars alone docs
this speed thirst manifest itself
There arc a hundred authentic in
stances OF dogs love for alrplaning.
Let a dog ride a few times In an air
ship and he becomes an aero-crank
for life. On more than one aviation
field dogs have made pests OF them.
selves by galloping over 70 a plane as
Il prepared TO take OF and trying to
leap aboard. Maynard's dog, you will
recall. shared with his master the
honors OF the first trauscontinental al
flight And. by the way. since May
nard has been nicknamed The Sky
Pilot is there any good reason why
his fight-loving dog should not be
dubbed The Sky Terrier
Dogs are daft on the subject of
speed; because for countless cen
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
HOT WATER HELPS TIRES.

A prominent tire manufacturer says
that an excellent way to prevent
OF inner tubes when they
are stored for the winter is to place
them in hot water once a month or
six weeks. They should be immersed
for just a couple OF minutes and
should then be carefully dried and
partly inflated before being hung up
again. This treatment serves to keep
tho rubber pliable and soft-Motor
Life.
LOCK XOIR CAP
The Washington times., 1920-01-24

SHALL absoiVe the company from liza
bility except for damages inflicted
upon the car after the theft
These provisions were Involved In
. recent decision OF the supTsme court
" Illinois. THIS court decided that
the second provisions must be con-
strUsd As meaning that the company
hss . right 10 require the owner 10
accept . return OF the car at any time
within the period covered by the first
provision. but that after the lapse OF
such period. ~ the car IL recovered
by the Insurance company the owner
may refuse 10 accept II. and may col
Isct the amount OF the policy as II the
car had pot been found.
Rspsirers OF automobiles will do
we'll 70 note q recent New York de-
elsion 20 the effect that the lien given
BY Law for repairs naade on and parts
afnxed 60 automobiles is lost IT. the
repairsr parts with the machine. even
temporarily, at any time after his
lien has become effective. Thus, II
the rspsiIer. before receiving his
money. lends the car TO the owner
upon the latter's promise to pay the
bill or return the car within GER
tain time. the repairer lotes his
rights, even though the promise is not
kept.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24

In a recent decision of the supreme
court OF Washington it appears that
a dealer sold a car upon the install
nent plan. taking a conditional sale
contract from the buyer before de-
Iivering the car. On the same day
the dealer transferred the contract to
his bank as security for loan. Both
the original contract and the assign
ment 10 the bank were promptly re-
corded. The buyer OF the car was
unable or unwilling 10 continue his
payments. and returned the machine
TO the dealer. The latter then sold II
10 another person for cash. without
disclosing the claim OF the bank. Suit
The Washington times., 1920-01-24

the second purchaser.
or course. the court awarded the
car to the bank.
This case emphasizes the risks
iaN olVed in the purchase or second
hand cars, except from responsible
dealers Safety H. assured in such
cases only when the public records
are examined for adverse claims,
and even then the risk is great IL
you are dealing with an irresp0nsi-
bic person
In another decision OF the same
court a warning Is found ON the OPP
posite side OF such transactions, Ac-
Cording 10 this ruling, N the seller
takes a conditional contract OF sale
aid also a note for the unpaid bal
snce, the lien OF the contrapt Is
good only so long as the note ana
Contract are held together. The act
of the dealer IN separating tho two,
by diseounting the note at his b5nk
and rstsining the contract in mis-
own hands, nullihes the latter. In
such a case, therefore the court
holds, a subsequent purchaser OF
the car from the hrst purchaser
gets Il clear title as against the
dealer although the first purchaser
has not paid his note.
To drive over q street crossing with
out siackening speed or sounding any
warning is negligence, rendering the
motorist liable for injuries sustained
by a pedestrian at the crossing. I'm
der such circumstances. even the fail
ure OF the pedestrian to observe the
ordinary precaution to look both
ways before stepping from the side
H. -
motorist since IL may be reasonably
the legal rule that autoists approach
ing a crossing must give warning.
and that not having heard any warn.
ing he had considered IL safe to cross.
The rule that the duty to make or
dinary repairs to buildings rests upon
the tenant, and not upon the land
lord. is too often overlooked in the
execution OF leases. in which a con-
trary stipulation must be made II the
tenant wishes to escape this very
comprehensive sphere of possible
loss and injury. To garage keepers
this rule is poignantly applied in a
recent decision relating to a defective
elevator apparatus used in Carrying
cars from one floor OF a garage to
another.
In the case IN question the lease
contained no stipulation on the sub
ject OF repairs. so that the above rule
applied. The elevator refused to func-
tion properly on the occasion which
gave rise to the case, and an automo-
bile was damaged beyond repair.
There was no question as to the
right Of the owner OF the car to com
pensation, and the litigation arose
over the contention Of the tenant that
the owner OF the building was the one
liable, because he had knowledge OF
the defective condition of the elevator,
and paid no attention TO the tenants
requests for repairs. Under the rule
stated above the tenant was com
pelled to pay the loss.
Answers 10 Questions.
GA NJ s. Co. Your four inquiries
are embraced in the following ques-
ton
Is an automobile used second
hand" within the meaning OF laws relating
-. ..Ia nd Of Rnch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11

THE Escapade" and Olivia Hand
worth's comedy playiet. Twice a
" eek" the outstanding features OF
this weeks bill at the Cosmos Thea
ter, are of the kind that are not
usually seen outside the big time thea :
trrs and thoroughly enjoyable. The
one IL = light and frothy musical en-
t.r.ainmrnt with ,.,vity end .,,eve'
girl players and ar unusually good
ron,rd.en. .vha Is rehaei ard ,"t tun-
ny, I. has " no.isl: rare IN the siri act
and Is entertaining throughout. Twice
q .".-r..' Il :.S,l cen~dS n.a original.
even Il its s.osy l., told - IL =. n.et.r9
,cn:,. It IS ,"e' ,:ss ID, !; : .s.r-' u.:, 1
lines are amusing, May I'ua:r;' ard
cd:npauy open with ~ .tt"ac:!y,. aerial
:,n ,,;.s n',nDer; M:B:'de, Shelley and
Gazette Introduce y hreazS old time ,nii.-
st:'G! fils: part ard the Damn .s.s.e.s !,
singing and comedy act tina: IS !augha-
bis and entertaining: Bert Walton and
Al riaatedosi. aut:lo" and composer Of
Il great mar: ti-hly popu'ar songs, COM
piete the BIZ! nh song and talk num-
bsr. in,.!'i':i.'e q medley o: the Pan,u-
dosi compositions.
The added matinee attraction pictures
Constance Talmadge, In one Of the most
enjoyable OF her pictures, In Search Of
Sinner" which ,s really funny and yet
entirely free Of dross: 1.-THE Bingham
Girl" Sennett comedy, Is also wildly
amusing, and the Iathe News interest
ms n every picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
P0LI'S-"Monte Cristo, Jr."

The Winter Gardens big extrava-
ganza. Monte Cristo. Jr.." was on dis
play at Polls last night and scored a
hit. Harold Atteridge, is responsible
for the dialogue and lyrics, and his
burlesque Of Dumas great story is
something of feat, although in
Vulnerable specialties and scenes have
nothing to do with the story. The
cinema method is employed, the hero
falling asleep while reading Monte
Cristo" and dreaming out the At
teridge ideas. There is a Monte, a
Mercedes and three7 villains h the
first scene who are carried, through
the two acts as the conspicuous char
acters of the story.
The company is very large, and
their constant training in New York
is shown in the precision Of every de-
tail. The costumes are extravagantly
rich and gorgeous. The scenery is
massive. and the harbor Of Mar
seille. showing a ship at the wharf
crowded with beauties from all parts
Of the world. is picturesque.
Monte Cristo Jr," is divided into
the two acts of eighteen scenes. and
the entertainment is kept inside a
three hour limit.
The company is Exceptionally strong
ouu CoHtdiho m0ny AAOlAA -
willie ranks. The Watson Sisters are
the topliners Of the feminine 'contin-
gent and work like Trojans through
out the show. Fanny Watson is .
natural Coincidence and. wins fire.
quent laughter. Francis Dooley READS
the comedians, but is given q hard
run. for first honors by the diminutive
Lew Hearn. Others OF the cast have
good voices, and Katherine Galloway.
Edna Kearns Ethel Gray. Trixie Ray
mond. Ednah Altemps. Corinne Sales
George Baldwin, James Moore. John
Squires and Miller and Mack deserve
special mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
GAYETY-Burlesaue.

Joe Hurt:K's Social Maids" featur-
ing Ina Hayward, an imposing pri:na
donna, with a voice above the aver
dolf, formerly a pantomime clown in
the New York Hippodrome. is the at
traction at the Gayety this week. Ina
Hayward has a number of good songs.
and with each she wears a different
gown. Some are bizarre creations of
the dressmaEec's art. Bluch I.andolf
and Ben Small furnish the funmak-
ing for the show. Grace Fletcher is
the liveliest performer of the fe,ni
nine contingent. and fully justifies
the name given her on the program
Lolita Pepp. A speciality Is introduced
by Lulu Coates and her Three Crack
CRACKS that made quite hi:. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11

dauEhta. of Mr.. Chichester. ere
taken hy Anne Merriscn and Everett
Butterfeld. respectively. 1t is Mr..
Rutter6ald's first appearance here
this season. and he portrayed the
pampered son with unusual Gdelity.
Edith Campbell WALKER. "a Mrs.
Chich ester. and Joha I.ocha. rs Ch' is-
tian Brent. married man in love
with Ethel. have rather thsnklsss
roles. but lend sincerity to their lines.
Montgomery Hawkes.. the solicitor. is
played by Edward Mackay, who ac-
quits himself Nth crei.s
The audience last night vas most
enthusiastic. and it Is probable that
the present week Will he one of the
best Of the season for the very pop
ulAr COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11

week, s.1l..ooo tons less than the last
week In March,
Cause of the continued depression
was the railroad workers strike. the
survey said which DELAYED movements
Of coal at the most important rail gate
ways and functions pGints from 81.
Louis and Chicago tn Buffalo and New
York. The caster. section Of the coun-
try and kansas y I'D COLORADO suffered
greatly from the swttchmenH strike.
az ia shown by tables made public by
tho survey showing loss OF product
due TO TRANSPORTATION disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
COAL PRODUCTION GAINS.
Geological Survey Says It Yves Still
16 Per Cent Below Normal.

Production Of bif"n1inous coal in the
United States continued to recover
slowly during the week ended May /,
but ,ras still IS per cent below the
average for the frst quarter Of the
year. the United States Geological
Survey announced yesterday. The total
output, including Ignite and coal
cooked at the mines, is estimated by the
survey at 8.898,OOO net tons. an increas Sc
of $4,000 tons over the preceding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
ARCHEoLoG1sT GOES WEST.
Neill M. Judd Will Present Re.
mort on Return.

Neil NJ. Judd. curator of American
in the United States Ma
tional Museum. has gone to northwest
ern Arizona to continue his archeolog-
icat investiga atoms Of the region north
and west of the Rio Colorado.
II IL said tbs! n renor: on the p.ehis-
toric remains OF this section ~ the
sou;h ~ .est covering II oertod OF the las,
tr- Years will follu" :hi, SEASONS work,
AZ tn, reques. o. thu National Geo
graphical society, the secretary of the
Smithsonian lnr:!tHtion In. granted
perturbation for NJ. Judd TO direct the
society. archaeological reconnaissance o.
tho Chaco Canyon region Of New Mex
leo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
AMUSEMENT
NATIONAL "Just Suppose. :"

"Just Suppose" the A. T.. Thomas
new play which Henry Miller pre-
scented at the National Theater last
evening for its metropolitan debut, 10
not the fairy story the title would
suggest. In fact. It presents a prob
lem Of very stern reality. which osr-
tsinly removes it's classification from
the producers designation Of "com-
ady" to tina. Of Drama" N making
iss strong acpeai to the audience last
night Il las played, and n"ce sssrfly
emotional vein. There were ts.rs In
many eyes ducing the climaxes % tia
second and :tird acts: aad e climax
- the conclusion OF the second act
made mary wonder why there was a
third ac..
The tir:e eviden.iv was placed upon
this play - establish i. as fiction
because l.. presents on the stage
living parson ~. actua. surroundings
In which: h. recently found himself
no oths: snan the young Prince OF
wales upon lis recent visit TO tins
citv BcrcG by the rounds OF res
tirities snG speeches. he is shown az
having Jumped INFO motor for
holiday OF z. few hours. and upon that
io:.dsy meeting sncogni!o a Charm
ting girl OF Fairfax county, va.
Ma..al love at Ers;. sight follows me
. 3.
# the MAY IS thus revealed.
Mr. Thomas makes his ioval nigh
rsss ]ikeable and human. appealing
- the sympathies because by acct
dent of birth he ~ "thn 1oneliest beg
gar in the world" with a foreign Of
zee acting as Cupid for him. While
there is mutual. love, there is also
mutual understanding, of the conven-
:,onai::es surrounding loyalty. ana
| The second ACT curtain falls on the de
parture OF the prince from the Ameri-
can horne without the utterance OF
| com plics.int- words by the lovers. Tue
third act presents the humaness OF
, .ae prince, for ne returns to the girl
| ,g:.k AZ offe: to renounce all royalty
i claims to marry her. The plot then
moves to p logical and fearful end
ling.
| Err Miller has intrusted the pres.
en:ation OF the play to cast OF
merit Olive Wyndham. whose voice
a charming Alison Stafford and she is
entitled to much of the credit for the
tugs at the heartstrings felt last
night The only other feminine mem
her of the cast was the always de-
l!ghtful Mrs. Thomas Whiffen. in the
congenial role of the grandmother of
Alison. Paul Gordon was boyish
prince and was as princely compe-
tent in his portrayal Burford Hamp-
den. as the titled friend Of the prince.
| furnished the little comedy OF the
play, making the most of small OPP
portunities. George Fitzgerald por-
| trayed the usual ''bally" Erglishman
as the Marquis of Karnaby.. guardian
of the royal youth, and. William
| Keighley was pleasant Monty war
rem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
B. F. KEITH'S-Vaudeville.

Keith's last night was = place Of
laughter, temperamental dances.
sketches that ranged from burlssous
to sentiment. and music. classic and
jazz. Two nimble younssters. Rome
and Cullen, open the bill N eccentric
pantomimists: Leon Varvara proved his
piano personality" acceptably, and
rainbow dazsle Of girls and gown:
aided John Sully. Carl Byal: Ethel
Rosevere and Muriel Thomas in their
effervesesns adventures ar1 NJ unos 9sn,r 1ns
Barry presented their old-time favor1te,
THE Rube." ana Thomas Dugan. ~ an
aviator. and Babette Raymond. ~ tho
GIRL" provided an amusing sketch,
An Ace in q Hole"
on the return Of a'youpg soldier with
his French bride. served to introduce
Mrs. Gene Hughes ~ . delightfully."-
sprightly grandmother whose French
heels and frivolous little outbreak into
song to welcome tho young foreigner
in the language" which she could un-
Other excellent members In tho cast of
When He Came Back" were Estelle
Thebaud. Mabel Wright and Benton
Ressler.
Roscoe Ais ana his 1azs band. with
pop" and living art studies" were
posed by Maria Lox. Motion pictures
OF world interest closed the program.
GARRlCK-"Peg q Ny Heart"
Peg o Ny Heart" and her won.
derfui doggis Michael are again
In Warrington this week. this time
ct the shubert.GafrickT heates. whore
the oarriok Players last night opened
the second week Of it, SESSION with
]. Hastisy Manners delightful pisy.
Madse Beliamy, youthful and tai.
ented. makes an admirable Peg and
HRrle Foxe Is seen as Jerry, the
likable young Englishman who IL
captivated by tho lonesome little
Irish girl from New York. While he
is charming sutton. the accent of
the Englishman presents difnculties
that he does not always success
fully overcome.
There Is little need here to outline
the story Of Peg. who goes TO Eng.
land from New York to be Finished"
by snobbish aunt. Mrs. Chichester.
not knowing that the aunt's interest
10 due TO the G1.00o 9 year which
Another relative has provided for
Peg's unhri4Eipg. The pasts at Ethel
and Alaria the peila6 1o1 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
C0sMOS--Vaudeville.

chorus IL large and lively and IL in
evidence most Of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-11
BELASCO-'The Bird Of Paradise.

Richard Walton Tully's love story
Of Hawaii. The Bird of Paradise.
which is again being presented in
Washington at the Shubert- Belasco
Theater this week. is falling into the
Uncle Toms Cabin" repertory as a
perennial entertainment. And yet the
public does not seem to lose interest.
but comes again and again to follow
with smiles and with heartache the
fate of poor little Luana. the Ha-
waiian princess. from her hula hula
dance on the beach until she plunges
into the boiling cauldron of Kilauea.
Interest attaches in the current per-
formances to the work of Miss Flor
ence Rockwell; new Luana. and.
judged by her reception last evening.
it was highly satisfactory. She. was
well supported by Robert Brister as
the young doctor: Brandon Evans. as
the beachcomber: Miss Spring Bying-
ton. as Diana Larned. and the large
cast generally. The Hawaiian sing
ers. as usual. were a feature of the
play. -
Evening star., 1920-03-24
COUNT ADDRESSES POST.
Former Russian Political Prisoner
Now an American Citizen.

Count Alexander NJ. Lockwitzsky of
he Russian nobility. who. for years
was a political prisoner In his native
country under the reign of the czar
Iec;ured last night in the board room
of The District building before the
r'enbers of Stuart Walcott Post, No
10, Ameyican Legion. His subject was
The Life of Political Prisoners"
He described the life of political
-~:soners in his native land before
The overthrow of the Romanoff dyn-
.Hty. For sixteen years Ae was a
prisoner in TIE Russian penal colony
the Island of Saghalen which fol-
;owi ing the close of the Russo-JaDa-
nGc war. was taken over by Japan
.tcr tha: he was transferred to the
7r,ctS T-iSon of SIS. Peter and
raul y s.; Petersburg. Later ne was
r-ieased and banished. Following this
10 went to Japan and was in the
chinese customs service under the
British administration.
He landed IN San Francisco FIVE
cars ago and Immediately applied for
citizenship and is now naturaIized
rtizcn.
The ueXt business meeting of the
lost Will bc held April %. There Is to
b@ social open meeting for the
enIbers anc their friends Tuesday
: prii 13. DR.. Henry Hayes of the
80 r'7b service IS comma nder of
the post.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
UPHOLD RAILROAD
PROPERTY ACCOUNT
Carriers and Stockholders
Urge Its Use for
Valuation.

Defense by carriers and holders of
railway securities of the value of the
property account of the roads as a
basis for determining their valuation
was made today at the hearings held
sy<the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to consider methods for provid-
ing the reasonable return granted the
railroads by the transportation act.
admitting great divergence to
exist between the accounts of the diff
eral counsel of the International and
Great Northern railroad. defended the
accounts from the charge of pad
ding" explaining that the differences
were due to the lapse of time between
the construction of the various roads.
and the topography of the country
uDon which they were built
He asked that the property invest
ment account be used as a minimum
basis for fixing the valuation of the
roads, together with other informa-
tion available to the commission.
Luther M. Walter representing the
National Association of Owners of
Railway Securities. told the COMMITS
SION that prior to federal control the
investment accounts had been use6
as one of the methods arriving at the
valuation Of the roads, and asked
that the commission continue to re-
gard them not as an absolute basis
of value but as something on which
to measure value.
Solid Against Investmeut Plan.
state railroad commissioners. rem
resenting the public, lined up soIidly
at yesterdays hearing against con-
sideration of the ''unreliable' invest
ment accounts of the roals for yaIua
tion purposes
John E. Benton of the Association
of state Railroad Commissioners in
sisted that the book accounts" of
the railroads are worth less as an
index to the values of the properties.
and criticised the argument advanced
by the carriers that any valuation of
the roads found to be less than the
aggregate accounts would be a blow
20 the financial centers of the world.
Representatives of the shippers
generally concurred in the proposals
of the carriers that the book ac
counts be considered. but advised
that they be checked, in the light of
other informatio available to the
commission. The shippers confined
themselves mainly to the question of
grouping the roads for rate-fxine
purposes.
Unless the railroads are deprived
in the past, the ONLY solution is gov
ment of Charles L. CotterilI of the
giving the roads sufficient returns to
t the country. He presented a request
tion as now constituted be continued.