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The evening world., 1921-10-03
CHIEF WITNESSES MISSING
AT PRIESTS MURDER TRIAL.
Both Are Women and Prosecutor
Relieves One Is Myth.

REDWOOD CITY Cal. Oct. 3.-In-
portant witnesses for state and defense
were missing to day just before the
trial of William A. Hightower Tor the
alleged murder OF the Rev. Patrick T.
Heslin, Catholic priest
The State witness was Marie Blanchi.
who, with the priests housekeeper.
Mari Wendell. is known to have seen
the clergyman after an unidentified
man, said TO resemble Hightowcr. took
him by night from the parish residence
on the preteNt that dying man desired
spiritual consolation
The defense witness who hal not
heen found was Dolly Mason" FROM
whom Hightower said he obtained tho
information that enabled him 10 md the
priests shallow grave IN the sands OF
Salada Beach. The District Attorney
asserts Dolly Mason" is q myth.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
CURRAN TAKEN ILL
AT HIS HEADQUARTERS

Henry II. CuTan, Ropublican-C Coali-
tion candidate for Mayor. was taken
suddenly i'll at his headquarters IN the
Murray Hin Hotel on sunday afternoon,
it was learned to-day. Oysters is the
reason advanced by his campaign man
eyer, John j. Lyons for the indisposi-
tiOn Of the Major.
It was reported at his home to-day.
however, that ne Is feeling better and
VIII probably be out by tomorrow.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
HINT THAT RICH RECLUSE.
E.F. SEARLES, WAS POISONED
CAUSES QUICK D|S|NTERMENT
Bay State District Attorney
Acts After Summoning
Doctor.
SOME SUSPICIOUS SIGNS.
Physician Admits Administer
ing of Arsenic Was
Possible.

LAWRENCE. Mass. Oct. S.--The
body OF Edward +. Seares. the re-
cluse millionaire OF Methuen. was or
lered exhumed for the purpose Of
holding an autopsy to-day. District
Attorney S. Howard Donnell Is maxi
ing tbs announcement. which fol-
lowed anonymous reports to him that
Searles was poisoned, said he had no
evidence at present to warrant be-
.e: that death was due to poison
OF violence.
The District Attorney said he had
decided TO order the autopsy after
conference with Dr. Victor A. Reed
Of this city. who is Associate Medical
Examiner Dr. Reed attended the
aged millionaire most of the time dur
ing his last illness, but was absent on
vacation for "A period OF ten days In
the month preceding his death on
Aug. 6. 1920. During this period the
symptoms that helh until death de-
velopcd, Dr, Reed has said These
symptoms he has described as SINH
lar to those which accompany arseni-
cal poisoning. although insisting that
all indications were that death was
due to old age.
The autopsy, the date for which has
not been set, will be conducted by
Medical Examiner George w. Dow,
assisted by DR.. Reed, and with DIR.
George Burgess Magrath. Medical
Examiner at Boston advising
Evidence in my possession at
present does not warrant a belief that
Mr. Seares met his death through
violence or, poison" Mr.. Donnel said,
"but there can he no real objection
to an autopsy that will set at rest all
rumors and determine the truth or
falslty OF the same"
The body of Searles is inferred in
a tomb on his walled estate at
Methuen. District Attorney Donnell
said he would request permission OF
Methuen authorities at once for its
removal The estate is now occupied
by Mrs Mary Allen Rowland and her
two soma relatives OF the recluse to
whom he bequeathed il on conditiun
that they change their name tl
Searles.
The principal beneficiary of his
millions was Arthur r. Walker OF
New York, who assisted him In legal
matters The estate has been various
ly estimated to be worth from sl4-
900. 900 to $4O,0OO.OOO,
In bringing suit several months ago
for a larger share OF the estate. AL
bert Victor Searles OF Boston. a
nephew OF the millionaire, asserted
that his uncle was OF unsound mind
during the latter part OF his life. A
conspiracy to influence the provisions
of the will, which was drawn two
weeks before Searles died, was
charged The suit OF the nephew
was settled out OF court with the
result. it was reported, that he re-
ceived several millions instead of the
$3.50, 900 provided by will
The Searles fortune was largely
that OF Mark Hopkins, California
railroad magnate, whose widow
Searles married. as he testified in
court proceeding, partly ou' 4 A.
fection and partly for her
The evening world., 1921-10-03
WOULDN'T LET COAL BE
DELIVERED TO TENANT
Court Issues summons for Land
lord Rent booster.

Sakias Bsheer of No. 300 Hicks street.
Brooklyn, appeared before Magistrate
Walsh in Adams Street Police Court,
Brooklyn. to-day. and asked for a sum-
mons for his landlord. John Kelly.
Bsheer alleged that few days ago ne
ordered ton of coal, but Kelly would
not allow it to be delivered.
That's strange" remarked the court
Did your landlord object to having
coal stored in.your cellar before"
NO" was the emphatic answer.
Have YOU had any difference with
Your landlord" asked the court.
Not any great difference" came the
reply He raised my rent 45 per cent.
and | refused TO pay 1t. that's the ony
d ference, your honor"
The summons was granted.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
OFFERS 1000 FOR PROOF
THAT EARTH is A SPHERE

IION. IN, oct "a reward OF 81, 900
10 any college professor or layman who
can prove the earth Is sphere or
moves was offered by Wilbur Glenn
Nouva. Oversoer OF Zion. in an address
In Shiloh Tabernacle last night in which
he reiterated that the world Is flat and
has no motion.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
CONGRESSMAN FLYING
DAYTON TO WASHINGTON
IL Interested in Marking Air igh-
way between the Cities.

DAYTON, O.. Oct. 3.-Lieut. John A.
MacReady, McCool5 Field pilot, who
last week broke the worlds altitude
record left here in an airplane this
morning for Washington, taking with
him as passenger Congressman Roy
Fitzgerald of this district.
The trip was made in the interest OF
making an air highway between Dayton
and Washis Ston. -.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
UMPlRES ANNOUNCED
FOR WORLD SERIES GAMES.
auigicy ana Rigier In National,
M0rIarity and chin, American.

President John A. Heydler OF the
National League to-day announced the
appointment OF Ernest c. Quigley and
Charles Rigler as the Nationa! League
umpires for the World Series play.
which begins here on Wednesday.
President johnson OF the American
League has appointed George Moriarity
and O. l.. Chill to offciate.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
178 WOMEN GOLFERS BEGIN
PLAY FOR NATIONAL TITLE
BETTING FAVORS YANkS
TO WIN THE WORLDS SERIES;
$500 TO $1,000 One WAGER
$500 at Evens That Babe Makes Five Homers
Il to 5 That Yanks Get Four Straight

comparatively
the Yankees
with Jack Doyle. in Brooklyn
against
bit Of $500 wal
while another
that
take fours straight games series.
The evening world., 1921-10-03
JAMAICA ENTRIES.

INNAlCA E\rE TRACK. y Y. o.. 3
m" en;ric, fuJ to-iE1 r0Ss Ia'cs are as follows
FIRST RA,E--NIardru. selling: tNo.ye-r-olis: :
The evening world., 1921-10-03

THE WORLD TRAVEL BCREAU.
Arcade. Pulitzer lWoTdl building. 53-63 PsIE
Row, ~ \, CITY, Telephone BeeknAn 1000,
Cheek room for bassase. and parcels op,a day .ad
night MonsJ orders pd usssllsrs eescks t~
The evening world., 1921-10-03

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nef D. 3 M IL Wi p. Randolph Iant y L.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
PASSING SHOW OF 1919"

a The Passing Show of 1919" the
eiSnth IN the series OF famous Win
yer iaroen revues. Will be presented
saLsf.oiLs this week. beginning tonight,
Passing Show OF 1919" ran ali
IaM season at the Winter Garden. the
metropolitan homeNof gay and gigan-
ttSs extravaganzas.
Harold Atteridge is responsible for
tine lyrics and dialogue. lean
schwartz composed the score. J. q
thurman staged the production. and
Allan *. Foster arranged the dances
Their combined efforts have Resulted
IN q spectacle that is said to ecljnsa
an other Winter Garden achieve.
ments.
- A spice of originality seasons .The
Passing Show of 1919" in it's artfml
blend or travesty. spectacle and revna
The dry season Is amusingly exn,oit
ed: ancient Salem, in the days nj
witchcraft: King Solomon's Kitchen
the palace OF that potentate: a watsr'
lily pond in full bloom, the roads nj
destiny, Florence in medieval times n
loveboat in China. doctors shon
where Yiddish patient undercoes
the ordeal of .psychoanalysis; a sum
mer garden. and finally modern
ballroom constitute the principal
scenes of the revue
The company includes James Barton
Avon Comedy Four. Frankie Heath
Hazell Cox, Merle Hartwell. the IA
nous Rath Brothers. Kyra. Jack Les
lie. Four Haley Sisters. Eddie Miller
Peggy Merriment. Al Martin, .Tiliie
Barton. Harry Turpin, John Crone
andsthe Winter Garden chorus.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
"WAY DOWN EAST"

Z D. W Griffith's picture sensation,
Way Down East" will begin a
limited engagement with a matt
nee and night performance at the
Shubert -Garrick Theater today and
will be followed with two perform
ances each day, at 2 and 8 pm. dur
ing the week. -, F-
So many of the people of Wash
ington have been unable to gain ad-
mission. that 1t has been deemed
wise to change. the bookings o. the
attraction elsewhere and make the
move to. the Shubert rt-Garrick.
Way Down East" is declared a new
art form of combining drama, mo-
,tion pictures and music into a COM
bination of stirring appeal. passing
Through the four seasons in New
England and bringing back those
quaint and delightful folks who made
stage history when Lottie Blair
Parker and Joseph r. Grismer in
troduced this familiar drama to
stageland. D. w. Griffith picks up the
well known tale where the original
dramatists were content to climax
it. and carries the action forward so
intensively that it culminaSes in one
of the most thrilling scenes ever re-
vealed In the theater. For sheer beau
ty of landscape and for it's realism Of
atmospheric surroundings, way
Down East" In Griffiths hands, has
become a classic
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Now and Then'-'Kid Kabaret.

Two large acts of merry entertain
ment, one entitled Now and Then" a
little musical comedy. with girls. fea-
turing dancing contest and a COM
pany of eight clever entertainers. and
the other. the kid Kabaret." pre-
senting ten brilliant Juveniles in a
series of varied specialties of an unu.
sual character. will combine with Nc
Hugh. Hammond and company's
beautiful terpsichorean number to
furnish the outstanding features of
this weeks bill at the Cosmos Thea
ter. The acts are high-class yaude-
willie. all Of them.
Lew Hawkins. famous blackface
funmaker. will appear in Washington
for the first time: Neiman and Harris.
in song comedy, '1n the Park;
Montambo and Nap, bounding
cpmiques. in laughable antics, and
Knowles and White, in songs. comedy
and dancing steps. will complete the
seven-act bill. which is standard at
the Cosmos.
The added matinee feature will be
Constance Talmadge's big new pic
ture. Dangerous Business" and. at
all performances. the Joe Martin
comedy. The Prohibition Monkey"
will lead a list of minor attractions
of the screen.
, An excellent bill from anniversary
week will be presented today, start
ing at pm.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Q Al Jolson in "Sinbad."

AL Jolson will come to the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater for inaugura-
tion week. beginning next Sunday
evening. in the oriental travesty
!. 'Sinbad." which has been redressed
with new costumes and scenery
throughout. Jolson is said to have
made the gigantic hit of his career
in this exhiiarating Winter Garden
extravaganza. During the past two
seasons he has played in but ten
cities and, it is claimed, to the
largest receipts known in the an
mails of musical successes in this
country.
'Sinbad." with it's inimitable sing
ing comedian" says the e.uberant
advance man. is as gay as the spring
and as gorgeous as roses in June. II
is veritable cyclone of laughter,
with two acts and fourteen scenes
of glorious color. and reveals an ag-
gregation of fair young women ac-
counted in New York and other
places to be the most beautiful col.
lection of types since: the days OF
the grand caliph of Bagdad.
Mr.. Joisonss company will be prac-
tica1ly the same as that seen with
him here before in ..Sinbad."
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Emma Trentini.

Nine. Emma Trentini. the famous
operatfc star, Is again in Keith vaude-
vile and will be the central figure of
the Wasbington's birthday celebration
bill at B. F.. Keith's Theater this
week. commencing at the matinee to-
morrow. An extra matinee at pm.
viii be given Tuesday.
Trentini gave her most memorable
performance in this country in
Naughty Marietta" She has a beau
tiful voice. charming personality
and rare ability as a comedienne. AL
bert Vernon is her accompanist.
The added attraction will be the au-
thor-comedian. John b. Hymer and
company in Mr.. Hymer's latest addi-
ton to the Tom Walker" series Of
dusky farces. TON Walker in Dixie"
sydney Grant, the musical comedy
feature. will return with a bunch Of
crisp stories and catchy songs, rem
dered in inimitable style. Fred Lind
say. famous Australian sportsman and
explorer. will introduce his novel and
exciting bush-whip exhibition Other
Australian sports and hunting meth
DDS will be revealed for the first time.
Charles f. Bensee and Florence Baird
in "Songifiage": Joe Bennett, the nut
dancer" in Dark Moments" full of
light ingredients: the Osborne trio. in
Keeping Fit" and other acts, with
Topics of the Day" and the kino-
grams will complete the bill
Today at and S:l5 pm. last weeks
Dill in its entirely will be given.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
New York SYMPHONY.

The final concert of the New York
Symphony Orchestra's Washington
series is announced for the New Ma
tional Theater. Thursday afternoon.
at 4:30 O'Clock. Sergei Rachmaninoff.
the Russian pianist. is announced as
the soloist.
DR.. Walter Damrosch. conductor.
has arranged a prograHk consisting of
the Brahms academic festival over
ture to 'Tannhauser." and two parts
from Berlioz's symphony, Harold in
ITALY," which the composer has found
ed on the poem Of Byron. Mr.. Dam
rosch will conduct the movement de-
scribed as Harold in the Mountains:
Scenes of Melancholy and Happiness
The other movement will be the
Procession of the Pilgrims, Chanting
the Evening Prayer" The viola solo
in this symphony will be played by
Rene Pollain.
Mr.. Rachmaninoff will be heard in
his own concerto No. 2 for piano and
orchestra.
The concert is under the local man.
agement of T. Arthur Smith. and
tickets are on sale at his ofhces. 1906
G street northwest.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
"THE HOTTENToT."

"The Hottentot." the three-act
farce. in which William Collier comes
to the National Theater for q week. 8
engagement. commencing tonfg hit, as
described by one of the New York
critics as "a merry race over laugh
ing hurdles ~ a5.s.ss.. :
Mr.. Collier comes under the man
agement of Sam H. Harris. and this
new starring vehicle is proving END
Of the greatest successes Of his bri1S
liant career. 1t had long and proht1
able run in New York last season, not
closing until hot weather. This sea-
son Mr.. Collier and his play have
scored a triumph in both Boston and
Chicago. -'-F
The Hottentot" is by Victor Mapes
! and Mr.. Collier and is built for laugh
ing purposes only. The dialogue is
clever and the situations very funny.
The play gets its name from a horse
called The Hottentot, owned by the
sweet and charming Peggy Fairfax
Peggy mistakes Sam Harrington
(played by Mr.. Coilier) for noted
steeplechase rider of that name and
she begs him to ride her horse in a
race. Earlier in life Harrington has
met with a terrible experience while
riding horse and ever since has suf-
fered from what might be called
. "horseshock." He even breads to go
near a horse and never would have
done 80 had he not fallen madly In
love with Peggy.
The situations grow more and more
complicated and laughable as the play
progresses.
Mr.. Harris has surrounded Mr. Col
lier with a capable company. including &
, Donald Meek. Calvin Thomas, Fred
| eric karr. Arthur Howard. Edwin
Taylor. Howard Hull Gibson, EecEgfa
Lee Hall. Elizabeth Moffat and Mil.
dred Hill. There will be a special
matinee Tuesday. Washington's birth
day anniversary. 80
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Scandals of 1920"

George Whites second annual revue
the Scandals of 1920" comes to ths
National Theater next week. com
mencing next Sunday. The promise is
made that Mr..White has quite out
done the effort of last season, and i,
is claimed that he expended a very
large part of his earnings of last year
in this new production. 1t will be one
Of the most massive affairs scenically
that have ever been seen at the Ma.
tional Theater, requiring five of the
largest baggage cars to transport the
company'S possessions.
Ann Pennington again heads the
cast. and it is promised there has not
been a single change among the prin-
cipals since the Scandals appeared
at the Globe Theater. New York city
last summer. In addition the COM
pany includes La Sylphe. Ethel Del
mar. Frances Arms, Christine Wei
ford. Myra Cullen. Dairy Wexford
Sascha Beaumont. Lou Holtz, Lester
Allen. George Bickel, James Miller
Lloyd Garret, Lester OKeefe and
Rockwell and Fox.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
He Remembers When.

|WILIAM COLLIER has been star
for twenty years, SO when he
topped all his former successes in 1.-The
Hottentot" there were not so many
whisperings of T-remember- when," as
if he had been a brand new star in the
theatrical armament.
new star always has to share the
sweetness of success with string of
gossip about past struggles. The mo-
ment he becomes celebrity veritable
hosts rise up who |remember-when" he
was poor, striving or starving. Collier
has been successful so long that by now
every one has forgotten his days when"
that is. every one but Collier himself.
II remember fhen.'' says the comedian
seriously, II worked for $3.50 a week
and was glad to get it. That was when
L ran away from home at eleven years
of age and joined Haverly's Juvenile
Pinafore Company. There were a hun
dred and one kids in the troupe. among
rI remember when,' says the comedian
months Of touring, l got my salary
raised to $3.50. That wasn't for achieve
ment as an actor. but because l helped
with the baggage.
Il remember when, after my father
had taken me home and kept me in
school until II was fifteen, he got me a
job at Daly's Theater. where L worked
for six weeks at 81 a week.
II remember when l did hundred
odd jobs at Daly's, filling in as caliboy
and playing parts in Shakespeare.
II remember when. my pay envelope
contained S. l wasn't sure whether the
dollar raise was birthday present or
a mistake, so kept it and said nothing.
~ remember when after j left Days
was glad to get anything that came
along and how 1 thought $25 princely
salary.
Il remember when, 1 lived through
twenty-four hours a day working and
worrying over .Hoss and Hoss.' which
brought me a little recognition.
.In fact, all through my life from the
$3.50 days to now. l remember when
have had to work and worry. or at least
to work and hope. and somehow it gives
mo hone to remember Xheu.'"
Evening star., 1921-02-20
"ADAM AND EVA"

Adam and Eva" by Guy .Roltan
and George Middleton. authors .of
Polly With Past" win be present-
ed at the Belasco Theater tomorrow
evening for weeks engagement,
with a notable cast. including Molly
McIntyre, William Boyd, Bcrtof,
Churchill. Dianatha Pattison. percy
Waram. Philip Tenge, Arnold Lucy.
John Thorn. May McCabe. Maria Ma
mara. David Munro and Helen NoYs
wood. ~
1t tells of the troubles of James
King. a rubber manufacturer. whose
family and relatives drive him almost
to ruin through their extravaganaes.
When he tries to reason with them
they plan with the family physician
to induce him to take a trip up The
Amazon for his health. hoping thus
to be rid of him and at the same
time have free access to his check :
book. Mr.. King. however, places
Adam Smith. his business manager,
in charge OF his household. with in
structions to keep all bills at rock
bottom. Smith does and then causes
further dismay by announcing that
Mr.. Kings money has been lost Ia q
Wall street deal. ......r
Evening star., 1921-02-20
"Mirthful Originalities. :"

f The program of high-class and di-
versified entertainment announced for
the Strand Theater this waeR begin
ming tomorrow, includes Maxon and
Morris. two funsters. in "Mirthful
OrIginalities"; Gates and Finlay, in a
delightful singing and talking skit,
The Instructor; .Shirli Rives and
Billy Arnold. in a comedy laugh hit.
"A Big Sale; Julia Curtis, in melodies
and original impressions, and Frank
and Maize Hughes. in Dance Ro-
nance" a revue of exclusive songs
and dances, closing with a whirlwind
of motion.
The question. "Is prohibition a drv
subject?" is said to be answered in the
photoplay picturing Will Rogers. in
his latest Goldwyn picture. Water
Water Everywhere a Billy Fortune
story by w. r. Lighton. A comedy
selected scenic subject and pictures
OF recent world events complete the
bill.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Ten Star Concert Friday.

The debut in this city of Josef Sto-
pax. the young American violinist:
will be made at the eiEhth concert OF
the T Arthur Smith Ten Star series
at the New National Theater. Friday
afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock. when ne
will appear in joint recital with
Katherine Bacon, the English pianist
Mr.. Stopak. who is a pupil of JACQUES
Thibaud, the noted French violinisf
while new to the concert field, has
been in it long enough to make a deep
impression. having received the
plaudits of great critics wherever he
has been heard. The work OF Miss
Bacon is too well known and under,
stood in Washington to need special
exploitation. Many will recall when
the Russian symphony Orchestra.
Tickets may be obtained at the Of
fees of T. Arthur Smith. 1906 G
street.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
In the Spotlight

t<AZ MARGIN. the producer OF
Three 1--we Ghosts" will soon
sise4 IN rehearsal THE Night Cap"
= new comedy by himself and Guy
Bolton.
willard Mack viii present another
new play Tuesday night in New York
ejth tbs title "Smooth as SILK" In
TIE supporting cast will be Shirley
Wsrde Howard TruesdaIe and Marie
Chs,Absrs.
'rrhs Wandering yJew." Temple
Thurs,on's play. which. with Mathe-
son Lang In the leading role, Is now
bsiuz presented in London. will be
prs,dpced In New York next fall by
David Belasco in association with A.
T.. Erianger. 90
Francis Wilson and De Wolf Hopper
closed their engagement In 'Erminie"
Evening star., 1921-02-20
give Virginia Bells. /:

Five Virginia Bells" quintet of
charming femininity In music. melody
and syncopation. will headline the
vaudeville bill at the Strand Theater
this week beginning tomorrow.
Others will include the Smiletta Sis
ters. in eccentric novelties: Jack
Goldie. the dark spasm of joy" In
Smiles and Songs: Jules Kible and
Pauline Kane. in an original comic
oddity, Inventions a la Nut" and the
comedians, Sam Lewis and Arthur
Thornton. in "The Great Lovers" by
Joseph Browning. A first-run photo
play and minor films are announced
to complete the bill.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Won the Burlesque Prize.

4 KEEN rivalry exists between the
"A burlesque attractions touring the
Columbia circuit, of which the Gay
ETY. Theater is a part. for the honor
of being selected as the midsummer
attraction for six weeks at the Co
Iumbia Theater on Broadway. New
York. While the selection is seldom
made before the early part of May.
a record has been broken this year
in the choice of Irons & Clamage's
Town Scandals" the newest organi-
cation on the wheel. which already
has been awarded the plum. The two
Bedini companies-"Peek-a and
Twinkle e-Toes"-heretofore acclaim
ed the best attractions on the wheel.
apparently have been superseded by
this newcomer.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Y. Y. Symphony-Central High
School.

The last of this seasons series OF
evening orchestral concerts by the
New York symphony Society. under
ciety of. the Fine Arts in the audi
torium of the Central High School.
win be given Thursday. The entire
program will be Wagner, Including
overture from "Rienzi" the Spin
ming Chorus from the Frying Dutch.
man" the Prize Song. the Dance of
the Apprentices and the Prelude
from the "Meistersingers." the Good
Friday Spell from "Parsifal, Wo-
tan's Farewell and Firecharm and
The Ride of the Valkyries.
MT. Damrosch. as usual, will brief
ly analyze the compositions before
they are played.