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The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
HATFIELD DEFENSE
TRAINS BIG GUNS

WILLIAMSON W. Va. March e.
The defense in Matewan murder
trial. having consuming a week in
legal drum fire" against the States
case. expects to loose its heavy ar
tillery tomorrow.
J. J. Conin and Harold W. Hous-
ton. who are trying to save Sid Hat
Afield. Matewan's chief of police. and
Sixteen others jointly charged with
the murder of Albert Felts, believe
5they will be able to rest their case
/ by the end of the week, though
cross examination and rebuttal may
drag il on until the middle of next
week
The first big gun of the defense
probably will be the testimony of
". H Wood. He is one of these
against whom the case in this trial
was really pressed against his pro-
test. He was an eye witness to the
gun fight and is expected to swear
that Albert Felts fired the first shot,
mortally wounding Mayor Tester
man. of Matewan. All of the seven
teeen defendants will have their
turns on the witness stand.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
CrnpdaiI'.-CharIie Chaplin.

Capacity audiences reveled in the
expanded art of Charlie Chaplin at
Crandall's Theater yesterday. where
the screens greatest comedian in
augurated a weeks run in his latest
and most noteworthy production,
The Kid" a six-reel superfeature
in which the star is remarkably
supported by little Jackie Coogan
and Edna Purviance.
The Kid" is unlike any OF the
previous Chaplin vehicles by reason
of the fact that II laces its comic
scenes together with a delicate
thread OF pathos that elevates the
subject to the level of genuine
heart-interest drama. Nothing that
Chaplain has ever done to create
laughter is omitted from this pic
ture, but to II are added many
things that the million dollar buf-
foon never has done before. There
are. as the advance notices stated.
both smile and tear in many OF
the pivotal scenes of this record
breaking attraction.
The story concerns the restora-
tion of an abandoned baby to its
mother after five years under the
guardianship of a tatterdemaIinn of
the tenements, who finds the little
wisp of body in the corner of an
alley. The vicissitudes through
which the youngster and its adopted
Daddy pass, as well as those suf-
fered by the anguished young
mother. comprise the motivating
episodes in the development of a
plot that possesses both substance
and dramatic power, in addition to
its numerous causes of mirth.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
C,,,t.I-@ round The town.


II Won had the blues. and, after
trying everything from a long walk
TO a prescription with the result
that the same blues were still tag
eine you, then the current attrac-
ton at the New Capitol would be
lust the medicine" Opening a
weeks engagement at the new thea
ter the Round the Town" company
pleased those who attended yester-
days matinee. /. b. Hamp and
Harry Bentley are the two come
dians who are the blues chasers"
this week and their work yesterday
was stamped with popular approval.
Hamp, in an eccentric and semi
tramp makeup, IL a hard worker
and always ready to use a comedy
bit to its best advantage. Bentley
is one Of the American Burlesque
Circuits old stand-bys, he working
in the Jewish makeup. Bentley
possesses a rich voice and stopped
the show with his comedy songs.
His voice is too good for comedy
songs and IL he'd add a ballad or
two to his repertoire. he'd hold up
the show every time.
II. Keller handles the straight
role capably and Willie Mack. ASIDE
from participating in several spe-
cialties, plays the juvenile role in
commendable fashion.
Beatrice Rogers. Jene Fox, Shir-
ley Mallette and Elsie Farnum are
the feminine principals and each
one of them has a good voice and a
wealth OF personality.
The dancing part Of the show is
furnished by THE Three Founders"
Aside from a whirlwind routine Of
dancing each member of this trio
gives impersonations Of a famed
dancer. They scored a hit.
The chorus of the "'Round the
Town" company is a hard working
score of girls. and they compare IA
vorably with any Of the other
choruses that have shown at the
New Capitol. Teddy Warden-if ap-
plause returns are reliable-scored
the Individual hit Of the chorus.
II. X.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07

P.Ir.-..The whIrl q ne Tew...

Psli's-SThe whirl Of the Town.
rhs Hsssrs. Lee and =. =. shubsrt present
ths Nsv York Century Thsatsr production Of
."rHE wHIRL OF THE TOWN.
Of 1871,
A hinge, gigantic, vhizz-bsng In tive acts
and twenty-five scenes; book and lyrics By
Harold Attsridge; music BY Jean schvarts;
additional lyrics BY Al Bryan; additional
music By Lev Pollaok; numbers staged By
Jack Hssen; scenes staged BY Sam Morris;
under the personal supervision Of J. ]. shu-
bert.
Towards 11:3o o'clock last night
the new Shubert revue at Polls was
still yelling forth its lavish cornu-
copia Of roflicking femininity, sa-
tirical song and colorful dancing,
with the printed program pointing
on to midnight. Out of the welter
of novelties the directorship will be
able handily to wash Np an even
ing's entertainment that will have
no tedious moments for the devo-
tees of this type of diversion.
This same devotee is clearly the
object of thoroughgoing solicitude
on the part of the Messrs. Shubert.
They have no doubt about what
he wants, ana they have set about
dance and singIe-minded disregard
Of the tastes of any less numerous
section of the theatergoing public
No girl less than pretty has been
admitted to the stage. No song is
sung that might provoke an un-
welcome stir in the business mans
exhausted brain. The natural ten
dency of these frivolities to vulgar
suggestion is allowed what seems
to be deliberate unrestraint.
In short, the-e have been reyues
that exhibited more headwork in
the framing and more genuine wit
in the writing. but it is doubtful
IL any ever had a greater quan-
tity of feminine beauty, dance and
song Of the kinds that appeal to
the true revue fan.
Anna Codee. billed as a French
artistic from the Follies Bergeres. is
the most outstanding personality of
the cast. perking up the program
now and then with little comic
scenes in which she renders satiric-
ally the vivacious and excitable
traits attributed to ladies of her
nativity.
Jimmy Hussey's style of Yiddish
comedy is unusually interesting and
offers one of the few touches of
real talent in the program. Lew Ed
wards. with the aid of a complete
set OF elongated limbs. contributes
some extraordinary antics in eccen-
trio dances. There Is a good deal
OF dancing. in which the acrobatic
factor. rather than grace, is the
source of interest. One notable ex-
ception is the charming BLACK and
White Ballet" with Ruth Hazelton
and a bevy of assistants.
George Price, Mae West, William
Moran, Rose and Arthur Boylan, Ed
die Hickey. and Jack Strouse are
among the other importnt members
of the cast.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
MEXICAN OFFICIAL
KILLED IN QUARREL

MEXICO CITY. March 6.-Lieut.
Col. Angel Gaxiola. subsecretary Of
the interior, was shot and killed in
front Of a cafe in Pssco de Laforma
last night by Lieut.. Col HanneI
Gonzales.
It is said the officers quarreled
over the merits of their fsyorite
bull-fighters. Gaxiola was the chief
Of stan OF former President De la
Huerta and was on the staff of Gen.
Obregon during the lsSter's revo-
lutionary compaign. He formerly
lived AZ San Francisco and Los An.
geles.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Joliet Prison Ends
Gag Rule Custom,

JOLIET, ILL.,, March 6.-Abolition
of the silence rule and installation
of a merit system in the Joliet
penitentiary was announced by
Judge c. H. Jenkins, director of
public welfare, and John p. Whit
man. superintendent of prisons yes
terday.
"In the olden days when officials
confined an inmate with only the
view of Furnishing him for his crime
the rule of silence was strictly
adhered to-" said Judge Jenkins.
in the long days of silence the
mind of the prisoner turned to and
dwelt on vicious subjects. They
are now allowed to talk on topics
of the day"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
EndedUOrs to End
Mexican Rail Strike

MEXICO CITY. March 6.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury De la Huerta
issued a statement tonight inviting
the railway strikers to end their
walkout The statement promises
that the government will endeavor
to reinstate all men IL they abandon
sabotage and return to work.
The strikers on the Railroad Mex
icana, the Vera Cruz line, have been
authorized to return to their work
by the federation, provided they do
not transport fuel for use of the
national lines on which the fedora
tion men are on strike.
1t is rumored that fifteen men
have been found guilty of destroy
ing a bridge on the line of Laredo
and have been executed by the mill
tary.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Crandalfs knickerboeker - srI.
Sc0ner.-

Crandslls Knickerbocker Theater
the nrst two days of the current
week present as its chief attractIon
AIian Dwan's great production OF
Inc Sconer," supplemented by a
variety OF abbreviated film features
ana symphonic accompaniment. A
complete review of the feature will
De round in connection with the
metropolitan Theater. with which
is identical. "''
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Forty-0ne Days Enough
For This Hunger Striker

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March e.
Collapsing in his cell on the forty
first day of his hunger strike.
Health Engmark, chiropractor, to-
day abandoned his fast.
His hunger strike was in protest
against a ninety-day sentence i'm
posed for practicing without IL
cense. He had believed he would
be able to fast the full ninety days
without seriously affecting his
health. r.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Cumberland Man Slain
After Shouting Money

CUMBERLAND. Nd, March g.
The authorities have been unable to
run down the slayer Of Paul Mish,
aged %. whose body was found on
the street at Boswell. Friday. Mish
Is said to have shown a roll con-
tanning s1,4oo while attending a
hearing at Boswell. and It Is thought
he was slain for the money.
An examination disclosed two
bullet wounds in the left side of
the head. two wounds in the right
side. and a bullet wound in the
shoulder. :
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Favor Closed Shop.

NEW YORK. March s.-Results
of the referendum Of the Actors
Equity Association on the closed
shop question was 10 be announced
here at the meeting OF the organizs-
ton. 1t was indicated the vote
would be Overwhelmingly in favor
of the closed shop.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
SOUTHERN STATES
Will TURN G. 0. P,
COOLIDGE THINKS
Vice President Sees Sem
timent Change Among
Democrats.

Vice President Coolidge sees the
time when the entire South VIII
enter the Republican fold
He made this statement yester-
day in the first Interview he has
granted since his induction into Of
fee.
Understand" he said. II do not
expect this to come about at once.
There Is still the remnant of an
unreasoning fear Of negro domina-
npn which a certain class of poll
tfcians keep stirred up for their
ogn purposes. When old prejudices
born of the civil war and recon-
struction period have passed away
the sentiment of the South will be
pre-eminently Republican.
Il never spoke to larger audiences
nor enjoyed more courteous treat
ment during the campaign than
did during my tour of the South In
Richmond. where President Taft, in
spite of his personal popularity,
once mustered an audience of scarce
ly 500. an enthusiastic audience of
at least 1000 persons greeted Gov.
Lowden and myself. 1t is indica-
tive. think, of a change OF SEN
timent even more significant than
the election returns"
In Modest Apartment.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge received the correspondent
I'm a modest apartment at the New
willard Hotel. They do not occupy
the more elaborate apartment re-
Gently vacated by Vice President
and Mrs Marshall. as is popularity
supposed.
Their new home consists of two
bedrooms and a sitting room dec
GRATED in dark green and with white
woodwork, fronting on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. They have a little
hall No servants or maids are in
evidence. Mr.. Coolidge himself
greets personally all who call.
After seeing their two sons. CAL
win and John, OF yesterday morning
for school at Northampton, Mass,
the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge
Informally entertained a number of
friends In their apartment.
Both spoke regretfully of their
old home at Northampton which
they assert is the only summer
home the Coolidge family will oo-
cupy during the next four years.
They are much amused by an ex-
cursion into Journalism 5yy their son
John. who was persuaded to write
an account of his Impressions of
the Inauguration" for a Boston
newspaper.
The regretable thing about his
fathers assumption of the Vice
Presidency. wrote John, is that 1t
compelled such a nice man as Mr..
Marshall to leave.
Vice President Coolidge stated
that of recent revelations he was
most impressed by the fact dis
closed by the draft that 2s per cent
of the men taken into the service
not only could not read or write
English. but could not read or write
in any language.
Contrary to general impress
sions," said Mr.. Coolidge, the pro-
RpOrtion of illiteracy was found to be
evenly distributed over the
country, even in New England.
which claims the most advanced
system of schools. IN a democracy
like ours this is a matter for the
most serious consideration. The
more education is diffused the bet
ter will be government and the
higher will be standards of life"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
"Fat Lady" of Circus
Has Ten PalLbearers

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, March. e.
1t required ten men to carry the
body of Mrs. Fannie Cumberland,
first circus fat lady" to her grave
in Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Mrs. Cumberland, twenty fiye
years ago. weighed more than 500
pounds and started a career as fat
lady with the circus. She had con-
tracts with nearly all tho big shows.
She weighed 500 pounds at her
death.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
of Old Family Dies

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. March
6.-Miss Geneva Stull, aged I6. for
twenty-on, years stenographer for
the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company, at Covington. Va, died
yesterday at the University Hospi-
tai. She was a member of one Of
the oldest families in Allegheny
County.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07

To guard liquor valued at $1,000
900 the authorities of San Fran
cisco are making requisition on
Washington for a machine gun.
Fear that the Eastern crime wave
may spread to the Coast is the prin-
cipal reason for the recommendation
for a machine gun.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Dies After Few Hours.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, March
S.-Taken i'll while feeding her chick
ems, Mrs. Carrie Ellen Wood, aged
~. wife of Arsby Wood. of Earlys-
willie. this county. expired after a
few hours illness.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Moore's Rialto--.omcer ess.-

MOOreh nt1VO--"o"ctr 0Oo.
The success achieved as a stage
attraction by "Oficer $685." the no.
table Cohan and Harris offering by
Augustin McHugh. promises to be
more than duplicated at Moore's
Rialto Theater this week, where
the story in film form is being pre-
sented with inimitable' Tom Moore
in the stellar role.
1t is a genuine rollicking farce
comedy. alive with absurd but ir-
resistibly funny situations, swing
ing along at a furious pace from the
first to the final scene in such a
manner that yesterdays capacity
audience was kept in a broad grin
or in an uproar of laughter every
moment. At the same time the pic
turization holds a distinct element
Of suspense and a delightful thread
OF romance throughout that is dis
tinctly unusual in avowed comedies
OF this character. Much of the
amusing dialogue found in the orig
inal version has been transposed
iEto the subtitles which are witty
and terse and the ever increasing
complications arising from the mix
ed personalities of the hero and a
thief provide endless mirth.
Tom Moore's engaging smile and
presence are exactly suited to the
role OF Travers Gladwyn, in which
he gives a versatile and breezy per-
formance. Harry Dunkinson scores
In the role of Oficer 666, while Jean
Calhoun registers as a charming
heroine. Capable work is also done
by Jerome Patrick. Raymond Hat
ton. Priscilla Bonner. Kate Lester.
Hardee Kirkland. NJ. b. Hefty)
Flynn and others OF the large cast.
The production has been most ar
tistically filmed. rich sets are al
ways in evidence and beautiful
lighting effects add to the pictures
perfection.
Carrying out the general happy
spirit of the entire bill, the short
subject including a multiple reel
Christie Comedy featuring Helen
Darling and Harry Gribbon entitled
''Scrappily Married" together with
news and educational subjects, all
show careful selection and are
worthy subsidiaries OF the main at
traction,
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
Garrsck-lsway now. .Ea.t.n

- ~"----~~
way Down East.".D w. Grifith's
exceptionally appealing fim yer-
sion of Lottie Blair Parker's famous
rural melodrama Of a generation
ago. went into its sixth consecutive
week in Washington yesterday with
performances at the Garrick after
noon and night. Lillian Gish, Rich
ard Barthelmess. Mary Hay, Creigh-
ton Hale, Burr Mcintosh. Lowell
Sherman and others are featured in
a splendid cast.
Overcome hundred of washing
tons ministers have made reserva-
tions for tonight, at the Garrick to
see Way Down East" with an idea
of recommending 1t as appropriate
for the Lenten season.
Loew's Palace - Ethel Clayton In
"The Price of Possession.'
Ethel Clayton, whose rather
lengthy vacation from screen work
has been a source of deep regret to
photoplay lovers everywhere, re-
turns again to the screen of Loew's
Palace Theater this week. begin
ming yesterday afternoon. in The
Price of Possession" her latest
starring production and a power
fully dramatic perturbation by
Hugh Ford Of the story Of the same
name by w. Winifred Boggs, the
noted English writer.
In The Price of Possession" Miss
Clayton has been cast in the role
that gives her well-knows ability
for dramatic expression the fullest
scope. She is seen as the girl wife
of an Australian bush-rider. whose
sudden death apparently leaves her
in possession OF a vast English es-
tate. No sooner has she established
herself in her new home than a new
claim for the estate Is lodged by her
husbands cousin, and a bitter fight
ensues.
Apparently unaware of the over
whelming love that each is devel-
oping for the other, the young
widow bitterly but unsuccessfuIly
fights the claim of her husbands \
cousin. but when she is finally con-
WINGED of the justice of his claim
and makes over the estate to him.
they both discover that each is
necessary to the happiness of the
other.
Miss Clayton is exceptionally we'll
supported in this production. which
was scenarized by Eve Unsell.
Rockcliffe Fellows is the leading
man, and others appearing in the
cast are Maude Turner Gordon.
Reginald Denny. Clarence Heritage
George Backus, Isabel West and
Pearl Shepheard.
The extra added attractions of the
program are headed by Bungalow
Troubles" the latest Mack Sennett
comedy scucess.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07

Miss Wilson, tie former WASH
ington stock favorite. who was
last seen here in .srhe Lady of
the Lamp returns to Washing
ton this week In ''Tangerine' At
the Belaseo.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
iGay.ty-..llllll.. DslIar Dsll..-

-
!. More evidence Of advanced bur-
lesque is ON view at the Gayety
Theater this week, for the million
Dollar Dolls" the attraction that
opened its Washington engagement
at the Ninth street burleesque
house yesterday proved exceedingly
popular with the "first-nighters."
Joe Freed Is responsible for most
of the comedy of the production and
he succeeded In. keeping the entire
audience in one continuous wave Of
laughter throughout the entire per-
formance. Freed is an eccentric
comedian with "a makeup that Is
at the. Ninth street burlesque
stage. Assisting Freed as second
fun maker is AL Tyler. Tyler. proved
to be a good aide in Freed's COM
edy numbers. Mildred Cecil Is the
prima donna--so she says in her
opening song. After each one Of her
song numbers-and there are four
of 'em-she was rewarded with a
good share of applause. Irene Meara
Is q lively little miss who not only
sings several numbers successfully
but Is also an important factor In
several comedy numbers. Marty
Dupree is also successful in her vo-
cal attempts and she. too. figures
strongly In several comedy num-
bers.
Ben Drohan Is a neat appearing,
well attired straight man who
keeps the comics well supplied with
comedy food" Harry Fantell. the
Juvenile. plays a number of varied
roles. Al Mardo stands out as the
dancer Of the troupe, for he stopped
the show with his "hoohng" spe-
cialty.
The principals. and the comedy
and song numbers used by them,
are strongly backed with a neat ar
ray OF scenery and. incidently. a
neat and talented bunch of choris-
ters. Maybe the million Dollar
Dolls" aren't worth a million but
they're worth more than the price
of admission. II. x
The Washington herald., 1921-03-07
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE -
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK

February Il, 1871.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-05
A Remedy for Unemployment

Thus far Colorado is having much trouble
as some other states account of unemployment but
the subject is of general interest And there
of the states and cities may properly take steps to
antee their workers against unemployment
1t makes no particular difference what words
used concerning the theory of this step. 1t may be
called socialism, patcrnalsm, insurance, by any
other The important truth is that in the end it
costs the community less supply work at reasonable
pay for those who would otherwise be idle than it costs
to support the idle by charity and to pay for all the
results direct and indirect of unemployment.
The idea is not that the state shall undertake TO
duct different kinds Of business by which the workers
ordinarily make their living but rather that the state
city shall provide employment of emergency nature by
which any person who is willing to do enough
to keep going until he get back to regular employ
ment. The wages should be high enough to provide
enough make this emergency work preferable to ord
nary occupations.
Public work, such as road building paving, and
other public improvements, is ordinarily done times
general prosperity when wages high, and when
the state or city must compete with other employers
Then when the hard times come when materials low,
and many workers unemployed the state city stops
improvements and adds TO the general depression
In Colorado there ought to be certain improvements
that planned to be forwarded when labor and mater
ial be had at minimum fixed price. These i'm
provements might sc roads, tunnels, dams bitches
They should not be carried forward when work is per
tiful but when Unemployment begins there should be
always opportunity for that is willing to
do fair days work for fair days pay to the
necessities of life for himself and his dependents.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-05
The Splendid Spirit Of Pueblo

1t has taken the great flood disaster prove to the
people of Pueblo themselves and to the outsde world
how much the spirit of this city has developed and
strengthened in recent years.
Much Of that which most Objectionable in the
old days much of that which mpeded and stopped the
growth and prosperity of the city has totally dissp-
pcarcd is rarely and when is regarded as
public misfortune disgrace to be concealed and
ignored far as is possible
The old personal jealousies and enmtes, the bitter
sectional hatreds, the partisan political blind
prcjudices, the habits of continual fault finding and
ccnsorous criticism Of ones surroundings and ones
neighbors have not entirely disappeared from Pueblo
and perhaps they will But they longer domn-
ate the life of the city, and in their. place there has
the spirit of unity and service and co-opca-
tion and fairmndedness.
Largely this change has been the result of the world
with NIL its demands for sacrifice and for loyalty
But the change has been visible in all the many activities
of peaceful life and nowhere 60 than in those by
which Pueblo thru the deep waters and rnm-
phant from them and from all that they left in their
track.