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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Crandall Buys Church Land
To Erect New Film Palace
Sacred Heart Property at Fourteenth Street
And Park Road to Be Site of Theater.

loid form Of the play that proved
the medium Of Elsie Ferguson's ele-
walton to stardom. That delightfui
comedy-romance, Il seems, was not
snapped at by the theaters' most
erudite producers, but found its way
to the stage after many vicissitudes.
when Claiming Pollock first
wrote such a Little Queen" In 1908
the world at large and theatrical
managers in particular could scarce
ly be persuaded that European
monarch of no matter how petty n
kingdom would ever be SO ruthless
ly treated by the proletariat as to
be forced to fee and toll for daily
bread.
THE season was devoted to In
dustrious but futile salesmanship,"
relates Mr.. Pollock in the preface
to the published play, brought out
in book form last year by Samuel
French. such q Little Queen was
offered to "a different managers and
rejected. Finally I succeeded in In
teresting that good friend and wise
manager Henry B. Harris. Mr.. Har-
ris intended the piece for Gertrude
Elliot. but circumstances that had
hOL oCcH IONCSCCh Nho
charming actress assumption OF the
part. Observant eyes, however. had
been upon Miss Elsie Ferguson, who
had done exceedingly well in q va
riety of small parts, and II was
finally decided that she could play
Anne Victoria A few weeks after
her appearance in the part Miss
Ferguson's name went into the cleo
trio sign, and she has been q star
ever since
Now this famous role. which
made" Elsie Ferguson. has been
given, in q clever screen version,
into the hands of another young
actress, little Constance Binney, the
Realart star.
How well Miss Binney has shoul-
dered the responsibility Of this ia
nous role will be seen when this
delightful romance is given its
premiere Washington presentation
at Crandalrs Knickerbocker Thea
ter on Saturday Of this week.
Stuart Walker. whose repertory
company has been meeting with
such success this summer at the
Murat Theater in Indianapolis. will
present during this week. for the
first time on any stage, Honor
Bright" q comedy in three acts
written by Meredith Nicholson. the
novelist, and Kenyon Nicholson.
general press representative Of the
Stuart Walker Company.
According to its authors Honor
Bright" has as its central figure a
Western college girl who is spend
ing her summer selling a volumin-
Gus set Of reference books along
Boston's North Shore. Marjorie
vonnegut, late of the New York
Theater Guild. will be seen In the
title role. Mckay Morris, Judith
Lowry, Walter Poulter, Elizabeth
Patterson and Julia Mcmahon will
] also appear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21


the background ana . big drawing
room AZ the left was one Of the bis
sets built and mined for the forth-
coming Conway Tearle production,
The Fighter" which will be the
photodramatics attraction OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. program at
the Strand Theater for the week be-
ginning today. In addition 20 this
large set. a twelve-pfece jazz or
chestra furnishes music and over
Zoe extras take active part In the
scenes. Two soloists from the Met
ropolitan Opera Company impart
the vocal touch
The Fighter" was made under
the direction of Henry KoIker. and
the cast supporting Mr.. Tearie in
cludes winifred westover. in the
leading feminine role; warburtor
Gamble, Robert Ellis, George Stew.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
National to Open.

with the opening OF the National
Theater season. Labor Day night,
September s, opportunity will b
given TO SEQ -other Lives" the new
love drama by Theresa HeIburn ana
Edward Goodman. that Marc KlAv.
Inc, Is producing for an immediate
showing In New York. Prom ali
indications the piece b a decided
novelty in theme as well as IN the
presentation OF that theme. The
leading members OF the cast are
Mary servoss and Craufurd Kent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Cannon to Direct.

Director Thomas J. Cannon Of the
Palace Symphony Orchestra at
Loew's Palace Theater, has been
invited to conduct the augmented
orchestra at Polls Theater during
the engagement OF the great 1banez
photoplay production, 1.-The Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse" The
score is exceptionally difficult ano
is infinitely synchronized with the
picture. Director Gannon's selection
is unquestionably a great recogni-
ton of his directorial ability.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
At Nearby Resorts

Nations Capital. The popularity of
this park is due considerably to the
music. furnished by Meyer Davis
two orchestras. There are several
attractions at the lake during the
week. Tuesday is lucky number
night when many valuable prizes
are given on both pavilions. Thurs
day evening a singer from one of
the large music-pubiishing houses
introduces the latest numbers. Sat-
urday evening the management has
offered free dancing between and
$3.50 d. m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
STEAMER ST. JOHNS.

The ride to Colonial Beach Is long
enough to be enjoyable and short
enough to avoid monotony. Chief
among the attractions at the beach
Is the salt water bathing, while
fishing, grabbing and boating fur
nish enjoyable sport to those who
favor these particular forms Of rec
reation The forty-mile moonlight
trip on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings at 7;15 o'clock con-
tinues to be well patronized. The
trip to Colonial Beach Is made four
times q week, the st. Johns leaving
the Seventh street wharf Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday at 9 a. m,
and also at 2:3o p. m. on Saturday
afternoon,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
CRANDALL'S.
All-Star Cast In aCold Steel

Au-Star Cask IN ~COt0 SteeI.O
Crandalrs Theater announces as
It's foremost film attraction the first
three days Of the current week, be-
ginning this afternoon at 3, Robert
bon-Cole's special production Of
Cold Steel" interpreted by an all
star cast. The story IL o gripping
Sne with its locale In the Far West.
As an added comedy attraction will
also be shown Larry Semon's most
amusing two-reel comedy, The
Rent Collector. Another splendid
combination Of diversified features
s announced for Wednesday and
Thursday, when the chief attrac-
lion will be First Nationals film
nation Of James Oliver Curwood's
famous story OF the far North, The
Golden Snare" In which the prin-
:ipal roles are played with consum-
nate skill by Lewis s. Stone, Ruth
Senick and Wallace Berry. For the
asst tive days of the week at Gran
ialPsthr major feature will be wal
ace Reds l4test motor car romance,
Too Much speed"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
GREAT FALLS PARK.

Today the program of the con-
certs by the Ladies' Orchestra at
Great Falls Park will provide a Sc
lection Of popular and classic music.
Many outdoor ADJUSTMENTS are pro-
vided. Excellent fishing. .kodaking
and other interesting attractions
abound. Visit to the historic ruins
proves especially attractive to new
corners. Extsllent cafe service is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

art Warren Cook and Helen Land
roth Albert Payson Terhune, we'll
known fictionist and novelist. wrot.
the story. and the r. Cecil smfths
picturized e.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

Dancing at the lake every even-
ing affords enjoyable recreation TO
the thousands Of dance-goers In the
Evening star., 1921-08-21
SLAYER OF TWO FREED
after Ex0NERATION
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

6pecf2l Correspondence OF Inc Staf.
ROCKVILLE. Md. August 20. -
of inquest here this afternoon. Joseph
D. Stang of the vicinity OF Cloppens.
this county who. on Thursday shot
and killed John A. and Eugene Pier
two. respectively. sons of Alfred
Pierson, a well known Poolesville dis
trict farmer. was released from jail.
where he had been detained since the
tragedy. His son, Joseph Stang. who
had also been in Jail since the shoot
ing. also was released.
Although the verdict of the jury
does not preclude action by the
grand jury. it is understood no fur
ther steps will be taken against
Archie Pierson. brother Of the slain
men. who was held here pending an
investigation, has also been given
his liberty and it is understood that
no further action against him will
Mrs. Joseph d. Stang, Miss Marie
Stang. Joseph Stang. .Jr.; Archie Pier
son. Harry w. Cahill and Addison
Young were among those who testi-
corresponded in the main with what
has heretofore been published about
the tragedy and showed that the
three Persons had been drinking. went
hill. with whom Archie had a short
while before had trouble; handled
Mrs. Stang and her daughter and
son, who had been endeavoring to pre-
vent trouble, roughly. and that while the
melee was in progress the elder Stang
appeared with a double-barrel shotgun
and shot Eugene, and John Pierson.
killing them instantly.
The funeral of the slain brothers
took place at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon from the chapel at Monocacy
cemetery, Beallsville. burial being in
Monocacy cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
ANTHRAX IN TENNESSEE.
Third Case Among Humans Re.
ported in Three Weeks.

-, NASHVILLE. Tenn, August 90
The third case of human anthrax to
develop in Tennessee during the past
three weeks has been reported to the
state board Of health.
DR.. E. H. Queensr. a veterinarian.
has become infected with the disease
as result of post st-mortem examina-
tions Of cattle which died within the
infected area in Blount county. near
Maryville. According to information
that came to Capt. T. F. Peck Of the
Department of Agriculture. DR..
Queener does not appear to be in q
serious condition and the serum
treatment will be applied.
DR.. c. c. Brown of Memphis, assist
ant state veterinarian. who became
infected while performing an autopsy
upon a horse. is no worse today. ac-
cording to a telegram which Capt
Peck received from DR.. George r.
White. state veterinarian. who has
been with DR.. Brown since the dis
ease was reported. The first case Of
human anthrax reported since the
outbreak of the disease among the
livestock in this state proved fatal
to a young girl at Memphis about a
week ago.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
INDICTED IN LIQUOR CASE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 90
The federal grand jury today. charg-
ing conspiracy to violate the federal
prohibition laws. handed down in
dictments against w. H. Bowling.
r. E. Wheeler, P. NJ. Hopkins. Bert
Lindsey. Baker Bryan. ]. E. Merrill
and five others whose names were
not made public. Bowling was
sheriff of Duval county until his re-
moval recently by Gov. Hardee
Wheeler until few weeks ago was
chairman of the board of a local
bank and trust company, and Merrill
is one Of the heads of local ship
building concern.
The cases of Pat Germain, ]. E.
Madigan, formerly cashier of the
bank with which Wheeler was con-
nected. and Kenneth Merrill. son Of
j.. E. Merrill, were dismissed today
when they were called for prelimi-
nary hearing. The men were ar
rested early this week on warrants
in connection with the liquor in
vestigation here obtained by United
States Attorney Yerkes.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
MINISTER IS HELD
IN W|FE'S DEATH
Warrant Charging Murder
=, Follows 0verturning
oil, Boat.

SANTA ROSA, Calf. August 20
A warrant charging murder was is
sued at Lake Port today for the ar
rest of the Rev. John A. Spencer in
connection with the death of his
wife. Mrs Emma Spencer. who was
reported drowned in Clear Lake on
July 81. Rev. Spencer was arrested
tonight at San Jose, Calf.
Mrs. Spencer was alone with her
husband when she died. The husband
was quoted as saying they had been
boating, when their craft overturned.
His Efforts to save his wife were
futile, he said. A coroner's jury
brought in q verdict of death by
drowning.
Friends of the preachers wife
asked for further investigation. and
the body was exhumed and an au-
topsy performed.
Issuance of the warrant followed
the report of the autopsy surgeons
today.
Persons we'll acquainted with them
said tonight the couple had become
estranged about a year ago. and Mrs.
Spencer for a time went to live at the
home of some friends. They said
that when a woman friend of the
pastor removed from the town a re-
conci1iation was effected, and she re-
turned to her husband.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
NEW WHITE SMOKE SCREEN FOR VAR :
SO DENSE IT SEEMS ALMOST SOLID

BALTIMORE, Md. August 90
A white smoke screen, denser and
more impenetrable to vision than
any smoke screen yet invented. was
demonstrated at Camp Meade for
the members of the reserve officers
training camp. 1t is new inven-
tion, the secret of which is being
guarded closely by chemists and
Army officers directing its. USE. :.
When the smoke candles were
lighted, instead of seeing black
clouds rise, as they had seen them
rise on the battlefields of France,
the reserve officers were surprised
by the beautiful white clouds
which rose from the ground. They
were so dense. that they seemed
almost solid.
Maj. Earl J. Atkisson, command.
ant Of the Edgewood arsenal, last
Evening star., 1921-08-21


night said the white smoke candles
were a distinct improvement over
the black smoke candles which
were used during the war They
not only possess greater obscur-
ing power, he said, but produce
smoke In greater quaint les They
are not poisonous and produce no
toxic effect.
There is no point to infantry
advancing in the open any more"
said Maj. Atkisson. "The smoke
candles can be thrown in front
of an advancing line by mortars
or artillery. The white smoke
makes much more opaque pro-
tective screen than the black and
1t is absolutely harmless to the
person passing through 1t.
'The substance of which the
candles are made is not known to
me. That is something which
would interest only the chemists,
and. besides, that, It Is something
which could not be made public"
Evening star., 1921-08-21

various departments here are being
let out in order. six of them retiring
the middle Of this month, and several
aye bens msde semy an
the service is not being hindered by
the changes. The heads of the de-
partments say that they have been
going slowly in the matter; that the
changes are necessary in many in
nomicai reasons. the new men being
placed at smaller compensation than
their predecessors received.
It Is expected that several others
will leave in the next few months,
SO that by the end of the year there
will be few democrats left in the
service,
Evening star., 1921-08-21
MERCHANTS TO DECIDE.
Draft Of New Franchise to Sus-
pended Street Railway Submitted.

rrono.eT nsT strest o~ car rrsnch;sa %
written by attorneys for the A. w.
Harris interests at Chicago, principal
owners Of the car system here, was
submitted to representatives of a
merchants committee today by F. c.
Chambers. receiver Of the car COM
pany, which recently ceased operation.
Mr.. Chambers said the new fran
chise. which will be submitted to the
city council II approved by the
merchants committee, anticipated a
new twenty-five-year contract
Licenses Of buses. which have been
caring for the city's transportation
needs since Federal Judge Wade
ordered car service suspended when
the company was unable to meet its
obligations. expire September 1, and
the city council has not indicated
whether renewals will be granted.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
STATE MAN RESTRAINED.
in List Of Union Men
in Raleigh Printers Strike.

RALEIGH, N. c., August 20.-The
name Of Laurence E. Nichols. assist
ant commissioner of labor and print
ing for North Carolina, is included in
the list Of individual members of the
Printers. Bookbinders and Pressmen's
unions, who have been temporarily re-
strained by superior court order
from gathering about four CONNER
cial printing plants employing nom
union labor.
Mr.. Nichols says he has been too
busy to do any "picketing," investiga-
tion showing that his name was
placed in the court order along with
all former employees" of the printing
plants.
An official of one of the "open shops"
establishments. which Jointly petit
toned for the restraining order
against the striking employees, visited
the Office Of a local newspaper and
sought to have Mr.. Nichols name
taken from the court order, which
was included in a news story, but his
request was denied. The state off,
ciafs name, he said, was included in
the order in error.
Wake county officials report that
many Of the former employees Of tho
plants named in the restraining order
can not be located here. having ac-
cepted employment in other cities
several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
COURT URGES PEACE STEP
Advice to Man Who Assaulted
Wife and Spanked Daughter.

GREENSBORO. N. c., August 90
Judgment was continued until the
October term Of Guilford superior
court by Judge ]. I. Webb today in
the case Of DR.. ]. W. Taylor. who
yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge
of assaulting his wife and spanking
their 21-year-old daughter. Judge
Webb expressed the hope that a
reconciliation would be effected.
Judge Webb advised DR.. Taylor to
send away his secretary. Miss Clara
Sanders, who has lived in the Taylor
home for several years. and who was
convicted with DR.. Taylor in munich
pal court Of improper conduct.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
GIRL MOTHER RELEASED.
Had Been Held in Disappearance
OF Newborn Child.

OF Newborn Child.
ADRIAN. Mich, August 20.-Alice
Kirby. twenty years old. who has
been held here since Thursday in
connection with the disappearance of
her newborn child. and which has
resulted in a murder charge against
her mother. Mrs. Matte Kirby. was
released from custody this morn
ing, no formal charge having been
made against her.
Mrs. Matte Kirby, IS years old,
prominent state temperance worker,
remains in the county Jail here and
refuses to discuss tho disappearance
of the child. She is to be given a
hearing on the murder charge next
Tuesday.
Prosecutor Leland F. Bean in or
dering Miss Kirby's release declared
his action was not to be interpreted
as meaning he was freeing her of
any completely in the case" He add
ed that she would be called as a
witness when her mothers examina-
ton is held Tuesday.
There is a new angle in the case"
the prosecutor said, but 1 cannot
disclose it now"
Evening star., 1921-08-21
FOODS WEEK CHANGED.

Canned Foods week" will be held
March Is instead of the first week
in November. as originally an
nounced. according to a statement
issued last night by the National
Gamers Association. This decision
was reached following a conference
attended by H. P. Strasbaugh of
Aberdeen. Nd. president of the Ma
tional Gamers Association; Royal F.
Clark Of Beaver Dam, Wis, national
chairman of the Canned Foods
week" committee, and Russell B.
Kingman of Orange. N. j., member of
the committee.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
OUTLINES TAX EXEMPTION
Buenos Aires Americans Told of
Effort to Free Non-Residents.

BUENOS AIRES. August 2O.-Enorts
by the United States National Foreign
Trade Council to induce the American
Congress to exempt Americans residing
abroad from taxes on incomes derived
from the country where they are living
were outlined before the American Club
here last night by o. K. Davis, secretary
Of the council.
Mr.. Davis. who is in this city to at
tend the postal congress. said the United
States was the only country to impose
such a tax, and declared that he had ex-
planned to congressman that the tax
would place Americans in foreign coun-
tries at disadvantage in business COM
petition.
Some congressman, he added, had ar
gued that Americans abroad should pay
in taxes for the protection afforded them
by the United States government, but
that they had been told that the efforts
eixthose Americans in promoting Ameri-
cah commerce had more than repaid the
debt Of protection.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
FrighteE,ed SsDinsn,ers
Flee Before Alligator
Whe,, He Inpades Riuer

Special Dispatch to The Star.
W1NCHESTERs Va August
2O.-Tkere was q sudden cessa.
tion of swimminE and bathing
in the Shenandoah river near
Harpers Ferry. w. Va. this
week when 1t became known
that an alligator had escaped
from a show and had erawled
into the stream.
Those with and without hath.
ing suits made a frantic scram-
BILE for the shore, leaving the
alligator I'm full control Of the
stream.
"snapper" Roderick, q local
Alderman. was sent for, and
the reptile finally was hooked
and dragged ashore only slight.
~ injured. 1t has been added
to the museum Mt Harpers Fer.
~.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
WILL CLASSIFY OFFICERS.
Gen. Morton Heads Board to Rate
Army Men.

Work of classifying Army officers
to their individual capacity for serv-
ice and placing them in A, B and c
grades will be under direction of
Mai. Gen Charles G. Morton. as head
Of a special board named yesterday
and directed to begin work September
&c. Other members of the board are
Brig. Gems. Harry F. Hodges. Ed
ward F. McGlachine, jr.; William Las
sitter. Harry H. Bandholtz and Will
liam D. Conner.
Service records of officers in the
regular establishment will be exam
ined and future promotions based on
the result. Officers of highest eff
cheney for services will be given
class A ratings: those whose records
reveal deficiencies, in class B; those
rejected for either grade will be in
formed that they are ineligible for
further promotion, and II they remain
in the service they must do so with
out hope of Increased rank. Such
officers would be rated in class c.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
BARRED FROM HIGHWAYS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, August 20.-Local
merchants and others who have been
in the habit Of using the state high
ways in this section for purposes. of
advertising have been given ten days
In which to remove all their signs of
every kind. Failing in this. the signs
will be torn down and scrapped by
the section foremen Of the road forces.
according to an announcement made
tonight by e. r. Cooke, resident en-
gineer. with the state highway COM
mission.
The order for the removal Of signs
is based upon state law enacted last
wear.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
PIGEON CARRIES NOTICE.
President Told Of Launching g
Submarine In BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,. August 90
The S-51, last OF the submarines now
under contract for the United States
to be built here. was launched from
the ways Of the Lake Torpedoboat
Company today. Mrs. r. p. Mills. wife
as sponsor.
After breaking q bottle of cham
pagne on the bow of the submarine,
she released a carrier pigeon bearing
a message to President Harding on
the launching.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
BLOW STATION SAFE.

WINSTON-SALEM. N. C., August
20.-Blowing open the safe at the
southbound railway passenger sta
tion here yesterday, thieves stole
$50 in cash and $500 in checks, and
made their escape. The door of the
safe was blown through the ceiling
and the entire neighborhood was
awakened by the noise.
No trace of the robbers has been
discovered.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
CHARGE POISON ATTEMPT.
Hold Man For Allegedly Placing
Substance in Pump.

NORFOLK, Va. August 21,-Charged
with an attempt to poison a family,
Newett PEBBLES. f1fty-two years old. a
negro. was committed to the county
Jail yesterday to await a preliminary
hearing. 1t will probably be neces-
Sary to send to the state chemist for
analysis a substance which PEBBLES
admits he placed in a pump in which
the family of Lula Smith drew water
for household and drinking purposes
Evening star., 1921-08-21
THIEVES ROB SHERIFF.
Hundred-Gallon Liquor Still Boldly
Carried From Courthouse.

GREENWOOD, S. c., August 90
With an audacity unparalleled in crime
annals Of Greenwood county, thieves
broke into the Office Of the sheriff at the
courthouse last night and carried away
a hundred gallon capacity liquor still,
captured by county officers during the
afternoon.
It Is supposed entrance was gained
through a window in the Office. the door
then unlocked and the still. one Of the
boldly out the front door Of the court
house.