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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
SCORES ARE INDICTED.
Blanket Bill Returned in New
York Building INQUIRY.

blanket Indictment believed to, con.
tain the names of at least fifty-five
members of the Association of Dealers
in Masons' and Building Materials was
presented to Supreme Court Justice
McAvoy yesterday by one of the ex-
traordinary grand juries Investigating
the building trust"
The names of the defendants In
the indictment, which is believed to
charge violation of the state anti.
trust act, were withheld. Their coun-
sci was notified to produce them in
court for arraignment Monday.
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GEDDEs HAS TROUBLES.
Finds It Hard to See Lloyd George
During Council Meeting.

Geddes, British ambassador to WASH
ington, is experiencing some difficulty
in finding an opportunity to discuss
American affairs fully with Mr.. LLOYD
George. owing to the premier's pre-
occupation with supreme council BUSH
ness.
He has had one long talk with the
prime minister, and is remaining in
Paris until he can have others, al
though 1t seems likely these will have
to be deferred until the council has
ended its labors.
Sir Auckland is holding resolutely to
his determination not to receive news.
paper correspondents.
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sCHNURR WILL FILED.

The will Of Frederick Schnurr, the
barber who was shot to death last
Saturday night on his way home. was
fled today. for probate. It was signed
October Is, 1914, and provides that
his entire estate shall go to his wife,
Margareth B. Schnurr. The widow is
also named as executrix.. -'@~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
Judge Bars Girls
Who ssCiggIe'' and
Paint From, Jury

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Janu-
ary 29.-GigElinE girls, who
powder and rouge have been
barred from jury duty by Judge
Louis RepettO of TIE district
court here. Instructions to HIS
bailiff, posted in the courtroom.
set down that woman juries
shall contains
mo busy wives of working
men.
"NO mothers OF small chill
dren.
mo admixture Of men.
mo immature women, who
gfggle. rouge and powder, but
do not think"
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HEAD OF FIRM FOUND DEAD.

BOSTON, January 29.-The BODY Of
George w. Jessup, president Of the
Jessup Chemical Company of this
city, was found on the railroad
tracks near a freight house in: the
Northern avenue waterfront district
early today 1t was apparent that ne
had been hit BY a train. but the police
we're uncertain whether it was a case
of accident or suicide. '--'-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
INCA GIVES CONCERT.

The social department Of the Young
Mems Christian Association gave a
concert last night in the assembly
han, with Miss Gertrude Tyrrell as
concert pianist and Miss Ramona
Newman q oopsano. The large audi
ence Was veil pleased with the rem
Aifaonsof. several selections by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
Items in District Budget Big
That Split Congress Explained
House and Senate at Odds Over Number of Stenog
raphers to be Employed and Compensation for
D. c. Employees Who Work Overtime Sundays.

While the main of difference between the House and
Senate the District appropriation bill relate the Legislative
features affecting the of providing funds the schools and
the improvements there other matters of
Importance the District which of adjustment
the conference For OF reference the work Of
the conference following summary of of these pre-
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CoLLEGE FIRE LOSS, $50. GOO.

SUTHERLAND. Fla. January "a
The sadminist ration building E, and
women's dormit6ry at Southern COL
lege were destroyed by Are early this
morning. causing a loss of oyer $780,
900. The cause Of the fire has not vet
been determined II originated In the
kitchen Fifty. girls lost al their bs-
longings. Fire apparatus from Clear
water and Tarpon Springs prevented
further damage.
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NEGRO CENSUS GAINS.
Denver and San Antonio Figures
Are Reported. W..

The negro population of Denver in
1920 was announced today by the
census bureau as 6.0S5, an increase of
$50. or 12.1 per cent. The white pop
ulation was 249,652. an increase Of
42,581. or 20.6 per cent, and all others.
754.
The negro population Of San An
tonic, Tex, was 1885, an increase Of
3.639. or "a per cent. The white pop
ulation was 146,795. an increase Of
60,994. or Ill per cent, and ali
others, 229.
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$2,7M,0)O|NB B. & 0.
BONDS AUTHORIZED

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company was authorized by the In
terstate Commerce Commission today
to issue $2,744.000 of refunding and
general mortgage bonds. while it's sub
sidiary lines were authorized to issue
$1,860,000 in bonds. The bonds Of the
parent company are to be held in the
commission and the issuance of the
subsidiary bonds is in payment of
certain additions made to their lines
by the Baltimore and Ohio.
For new equipment costing $5.928.125
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company applied to the commission
for a fifteen-year loan of $1,1S5.625.
proposing to pay 20 per cent of the
equipment cost with the government
loan. and will finance the rest with
equipment trust certificates.
other Roads Apply.
The Fort Smith and Western Rail-
way Company applied for permission
under reorganization plans to issue
81, 400 shares of common capital stock
Of no par value, $1,500.000 par value
cent. and $S,744.0o0 par value second
mortgage bonds at per cent. The
issue, If authorized. is to be exchanged
for 100000 of the company's first
mortgage bonds of a prior issue, on
which the company says it has failed
to pay interest.
The Virginia Southern Railroad
Company asked for a loan of $4,000
for ten years to aid the carrier In
meeting Indebtedness and securing
new equipment
The Lake Erie and Western Rail-
road Company asked authority to act
as guarantor Of q note for $1S1,000 Of
the Peoria and Pekin Union, and the
Peoria and Eastern Railway Com
pany asked authority to act as guar
antor Of another note of the same
company for $226,250; and that IL
linois Central applied for permission
to guarantee IS per cent OF q pro-
posed loan to the Peoria and Pektn
union of $1.S61,000.
Other Issues Authorized.
The Oregon-washington Railroad
and Navigation Company was author
ICED today by the commission to issue
first refunding and mortgage bonds
amounting to Es.7S2.400. the bond to be
converted into issues payable in Amer
ing a. 1900 bond exchangeable for one
PAYABLE at maturity in $1,000. The
bonds were issued in 1911 and made
PAYABLE in sterling since they were
10 be placed on the British market.
The Union Pacific railroad also was
Authorized to issue new first lien and
refunding mortgage bonds to the
amount OF Fiji. 800. to be exchanged
for bonds payable in dollars.
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LOSS BY FIRE IN YEAR.
Pennsylvania Reports Total Of &c..
100000 for 1920.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January %
Pennsylvania's fire loss during 1920
was $l9,359,o00. according to figures
issued today by Maj. C. NJ Wilhelm
of the bureau Of fire prevention of
the department Of state police.
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January's precious stone ID the gar
net, symbolizinG faithfulness and coh-
stancy In love. marriage and friend
ehib. - .; ~'3a'r -
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
CRANDALL'S
"HabiP"

Crandalrs Theater this week VIII
depart again from it's usual policy Of
presenting special productions during
the course of a week and Will offer
for the full seven days beginning this
afternoon at 3, First Nationals lategt
starring vehicle for Mildred Harris,
Habit"
Habit" relates n screen story of
absorbing interest which concerns the
experiences of beautiful young girl
who became addicted to the habit CT
luxury and sacrificed much that YES
dear In order to satisfy her craving
for extravagances. The manner of
narrating the engrossing develop
ments in the life OF Irene Fletcher is
unique and of such character that the
audience is treated to great sur
prise when the denouement of the
fascinating tale is reached.
The cast pictured in the stars sup
port also is noteworthy Among tie
many who lend their talents to the
successful enactment of one OF the
most enjoyable camera stories OF the
season are William Lawrence, Walter
McGrail, Ethel Grey Terry. and Em-
met c. King.
In addition to the grip of the drama,
the artistry of the production and the
skill OF the players, Habit" offers an
authentic style display that Will en-
thrall all feminine members OF the au-
dience. The introduction of this law
Ish display Is made logically possible
by the fact that one OF the drama
most essential scenes is laid in the
atelier of a Fifth avenue importer and
designer.
Fhe extra added comedy feature CT
he bill for the week will be Turkey
Dressing" a new release of many
amusing qualities. other abbreviated
camera subjects and specially arr
ranged pipe organ accompaniment
will complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
LEADER
"HeQdH1' Home"

Babe" Ruth. than whom there is
no more popular man in the country
today. has proved himself as great an
attraction ON the screen as he is on
the ball field. The Colossus Of Swat"
the man who hung up record OF
fifty-four home runs during the past
baseball season. will be shown start
ing today at the Leader Theater in
his picture "Headin' Home"
In ''Headin' Home" Babe" Ruth is
presented as boy In a small town
who rs devoted TO baseball and during
one or the sand-lot games Is so I'M
fortunate as to send one OF his drives
through the window of a church. For
this he is actually driven out OF the
town and at a time when a Getty
chap" rs beginning to look on with
favor on "Babe's" sweetheart.
However, he takes with him the
sneer of this same city chap who pre-
diets that he will make a name 70 =
himself In baseball II he sticks to the
peanut selling" game. 1t so happens
that Babe" does make good and many
Of the scenes of the big production
show the famous Home Run King in
action on the diamond, scenes thai
have proved, as interesting and enter.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Mack Sennett Reaches out
in NezU Picture

Shakespeare assertion that "the
plays the thing" seems to have
teen one of two guiding principles
for Mack Scnnett when he produced
"a Small Town IDOL" his newest
s2per-production which, viii open
today at the Criterion Theater.
The other stellar light upon which
he had one eye focused was. of
course, comedy. There is an har-
monious blending of story interest
and humor which stamps this pro-
duction as the comedy kings SUI
preme creation. 1t is easily dis
cernible that Sennett is making a
successful effort toward development
oil plot purpose in his big produc-
lions.
"a Small Town Idol" has all the
vellknown Sennett players in its
cast, including Ben, Turpin. Phyllis
Eaver, Marie Provost, Charlie MUIR
rGy and James Finlayson in the
leading roles. 1t Is the first six
reel production Sennett has turned
out. Audiences during the first
days performance viii find that
the interest will be held throughout
the Aim. No doubt this Is due to
the fact that Mr.. Sennett has pro-
vided authentic interest In addition
t. his comedy situations.
Spectacle and thrills add their at
fractions to "A Small Town Idol"
The biggest scene that Mack Sem
nett has devised, and one of .he
largest that has. ever been filmed.
is flashed on the screen. In this a
multitude of girls. who conform in
every respect to the famous Sonnet,
specifications for beauty and figure,
appear in Oriental costumery in a
large and magnificent set"
Ben Turpin is the Idol indicated
by the title. That is. he ultimately
proves himself such. after a series
&c tremendously comic, not to men
ton some serious situations In the
carly scenes. Turpin Is hsEO- of the
track and as jockey rides his mount
TO victory. From there .AnGins the
story of the small town idol who,
confronted with an invulnerEble mass
of circumstantial evidence Of his gem
orally evil tendencies, deems II nee
essary to leave his country home
Ben not only leaves behind him his
home. but a broken-hearted mother
and fancee. He aspires to more no
BILE deeds and the restoration of his
friends opinions through new
start in the city.
But at first the metropolis is just
as unkind to him as was the village.
He has some amazing adventures
among crooks, and then becomes a
double" in a motion picture orgJ nj
cation. In this capacity he alternate
ly provides riotous humor and rsa-
listic thrills.
Plunged into the ve.y depths IF
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
BELASCO
In the SHADOW of the Dome"

What is claimed to be the first
super-feature motion picture to ever
DO given its premier showing in
Washington will be presented at the
Belasco Theater for one week com
mencing tonight at $40.
The scenario is credited to K. X.
Fox, well-known Washington man,
and the prominent cast that Director
Fischer has brought includes Dixie
Lee. William Parks. Donald Hall, Eu-
lslie Jensen. Imogene Taylor, Mar
gnerite Gale, Clayton Frye.
I'm the Shadow of the Dome" deals
with Congressional life In the Ma
tiop's Capital, the entire story being
laid in and around Washington and
70 filled with love, hate, suspense and
thrills.
Among the scenes is an exact repro
duction of the House of Represents
tives in session.
The picture has had several private
showings and has received the en-
dorsement of many prominent people.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
KNICKERBOCKER
s"The Oath"

Raoui walsh's special productioa
Of .The OATH released ~ one Of
First Nationals big Five" series Of
extraordinary attractions. win b
presented for the nrst time in WASH
ington as chief feature of the phot0S
play bill at Crandalrs Knfckerbocke1
Theatsr today and tornorrow. In this
unusual screen adaptation OF William
J. Locke's widely read novel. IDOL"
the principal roles are hawlessiy
played by q brilliant cast that II led
by Miriam Cooper, Conway TeariAs
Anna @. Nilsson and Henry Give
Added dim Gestures and interpretative
accompaniment under the direction
OF Mr.. Mirskey will compiste tho
early week bill
On Tuesday and Wednesday the
Kntckerbocker will offer Thomas II.
Ince's greatest special production
since .civiliaation," presented under
the titlA Of Lying Lips" with House
Refers and Florence yidor pictured
In the costellar roles. In this ma
testic dimization of q story Of .
strange marital problem are CONE
bined a wealth OF novel features that
mark this subject rs one of the great
est of the year. The supplementary
comedy will be supplied by the van-
ity Fair Girls in Hurry West"
First Nationals gripping drama.
Not Guilty" will be the attraction
on Thursday and Friday, with Sylvia
Dreamer. II. 4. Herbert and . star
cast In the leading roles The added
comedy will be "Take Your Time
which In turn will be supplemented
|'by other short-reel features
On Saturday only will be shown
the elaborate screen version OF 3
classic, Black Beauty" adapted 70
the camera by Mr.. and Mrs. Georges
Randolph Chester for Vitagfaph.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08

gloom and despair. Ben attempts 10
commit suicide, but even in this he
is foiled. He believes his opportunity
to rid himself of the strife and grief
of this world has come when he Is
told to do perilous dive. Bot his
plunge is SO spectacularly brilliant
that the hero for whom he has
doubled is canned" and Ben is given
his place.
Here Turpin appears in a photo
play within a photoplay and becomes
the hero Of 'Two-Gun Sam" He re-
turns in triumph to his home town
to make personal appearance.
Overcoming plots formulated by his
enemies against his life and charac-
ter, he reaches the goal for which ne
originally set forth to win back re
affections OF the village belle, justify
his mothers faith. and disconcert his
foes.
That the Sennett favorites are cap
able OF sincere. dramatic acting is
amply evidenced in "A Small Town
Idol" Ben Turpin is superb in mock
and real heroics. While sustaining
his inimitable. humorous antics, he
deftly glides from comedy into dra-
MATES and vice versa with admirable
yerve and sympathy.
Charlie Murray Is seen in rather
an unusual role for him, vet he
achieves a marked success with his
characterization of an unsympathet ic
village constable. Kalla Pasha and
Eddie Gribbon are deliciously humor-
Gus as internationally notorious
crooks.
nash is given of bathing beau
ties such as one naturally expects
Of typical Sennett production.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
COLUMBIA
"SentinlentaL Tommy"

Sentimental Tommy" the John 8.
Robertson perturbation for Para
mount of the whimsical. fascinating
story OF the same name by Sir James
M. Barrie. will begin its second sen
sationaI week at Loew's Columbia
Theater this afternoon. whore II has
proven one OF the most intensely
popular and enthralIing photoplays
ever offered by that theater. sen
timental Tommy" is being presented
a. the featured Offering Of the Co
lumbia's twentieth super-prograxn Of
the season and next In Importance to
the story itself 10 the exceptional
cast that interprets the Offering.
which IL headed by Gareth Hughes.
May McAyoy and Mabel Taliaferro
and which. includes George Fawcett
and many others.
This exquisite tale Of the Barrie
Pen 10 laid in the picturesque Scotch
village Of Thruma and II has been
called by the New York Herald, "the
seventh wonder of tho screen world.'
1t 10 4 picture which has achieved
a brilliant record OF a six-weeks run
on eBroadway and its captivating
daintfness, it's quaint, old-fashioned
sentiment were elements which took
the metropolis by storm.
"sentimental Tommy" Is actually
an absorbing screen study OF o boy
OF intense sentimental and dramatic
tepdencies who grows 10 manhood
with. the same IoyAblc. auixotic
Weahaiss Ter sthe sp0ctHcular and
.tns.toH,Antic Into tina story Is deftiy
woven = strain OF Sloxs that beginn
when Sentimental Tommy lights for
the little daughter OF the village
painted lady as though she were his
queen. All through. girlhood, she be-
lieves he loves her and Tommy never
really knows until. grown to man
food. his unwilling cruelty In his
nad-cAp chase OF romance forces him
70 meet the responsibility of his acts
and without hesitation, he pours out
his love to the one girl Of his life
and restores her 20 the happiness
of girihood. z 81
An exceptional array OF short
length screen subjects and musical
score of the most enhancing beauty
are splendid added attractions of one
Of the outstanding programs Of the
season.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08

II
ters." beautiful Justine Johnstone's
latest ReaIart production as adapted
from the story by George Bronson
Howard. which opens a weeks en-
gsgement at Moore's Rialto Thcater
today, the showing to continue
through Saturday next.
Miss tombstone plays the role of q
motherless girl whose father. a ia
nous detective. has determined that
his daughter shall be kept pure and
indebted even from any knowledge
of the sin and crookedness OF which
re knows so much. The girl is not
even allowed to read the newspapers.
lest she learn that scandal and crime
are a commonplace.
The hero Is young cub reporter
who endeavors to persuade Dad
that the girl ought to be told a few
things about life and allowed to read
the papers. His plans. however. are in
vain and as a result the girl reads
| nothing but romances. and, Of course,
gets her head filled with all sorts of
idealistic and romantic notions.
Then a chance meeting brings her
into contact with a polished rogue
who has on foot a daring scheme to
fleece a lot of wealthy people. Nat
urally enough her ignorance of life
leads her into trouble and IL Is only
the kindness of fate and the alertness
Of her lover that saves her from an
International scandal.
An unusually attractive lineup of
lsubsidiary attractions Is announced
for showing in conjunction with the
main feature. a multiple reel Christie
comedy. featuring Robert Burns. en-
titled Sneakers" and an exclusive
showing OF the latest Fox News being
among the more important
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
Echo Opens
Gates On SATURDAY.

Next Saturday. May IA. Glen Echo
win open its gates to the public ana
the Capitals summer amusement sea-
sen will - inaugurated. The open
Ing of the popular resort, the Capitals
only amusement park, is always an
event with a large majority Of WASH
tngton's population for during the
summer practically everyone finds
his way to the picturesque park high
over the Potomac.
All of entertainment one expects to
hnd at one of the larger parks will
be on the daily program there this
summer. With but one exception the
various features of last season will
% In evidence again and they will
be augmented by the Improvement
that have been made during the
winter months, t
The old gravity railway Is miss
ing but in its stead there has been
erected the coaster dip, a ride as
full OF thrills as the most egacting
5 could desire but with nothing &c
scare OF the more ttmii.
The coaster dip retains the pleas
ant. features of the gravity with
speeding Cars high up among the
tree tops but the thrills of the seven
speedy dips and sharp curves in rho
1000 feet of track as the trains OF
three cars each speed over them
promise to make this ride the most
popular of them all.
The derby racer with its two
trains racing from start to finish, rhe
whip, the midway of fun, the water
ride and all of the other attractions
VIII be running on the opening day.
Another of the new features is the
carrousel. just installed. which, with
tne especially constructed building
mat houses II, is said to be the finest
In the country. But the piece de
resistance is the new ball room which
mas superseded the dancing payil-
Hon of former days. With its in-
direct lighting system, balcony for
on-lookers and other improvements
the new ball room bears no resem-
Diance to it's predecessor. The S
cents dance charge will be abolish
ed and in its stead the more modern
method of charging for the even
lng's dancing. % cents for ladies and
% cents for men will be inaugurateG.
A good orchestra under the lead
crship of A. l.. Oehmann, one of the
most popular of the Capitol's dance
orchestra leaders. will furnish the
music. ALI of the more objection
able forms of dancing will be clint
mated and neither here nor elsewhere
IN the park will anything objection
able be tolerated.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
tARcADE

A solemn warning Is given those
Of a superstitiouss nature; those who
shudder at the mere mention of "dou.
tie crosses.s gypsy curses" and the
festive Jinxr 70 carefully avoid the
Arcade Auditorium next Friday night.
which falls on the dreaded 18th Of the
staged a series OF jolly Lucky Spot
dances. when thirteen delicious boxes
Of CONNECTIONS will be awarded to thir-
teen lucky ones of the fair sex. all
life members OF some Of the many
Thirteen Clubs who are expected to
turn out In force on that night. Sew
erai Of those oid-time favorite Paul
jones" dances will be the attraction
tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
STR. ST. JOHNS

Scenes on the steamer st. Johns.
now lying at tho foot Of Seventh
street Wharf. show the early APP
proach of summer. A crew of paint
ers and workmen are busy daily
painting and decorating the big yes
sci in preparation for the opening of
the season. on Decoration Day. Sew
eral private excursions. have been
booked for this date, which will be
announced later. Tho steamer st.
Johns has had complete overhaul
ing in drydock at Baltimore. with
new wheel and drive shaft installed
and the owners are anticipating q
large season for moonlight trips and
Colonial Beach trips.
The Washington times., 1921-05-08
CyandaH appears
For Picture FOlk

Crandali Theaters in the washington
territory and president Of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors Association of the
District OF Columbia. represented the
picture industry at the Committee
hearings on the Wheeler and other
theater bills pending before the
House District Committee at the Cap
itol last week. Mr.. Crandall is
recognized as one OF the best in
formed men in the United States on
all phases of the nations NTH in
dustry.