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Evening star., 1922-07-25
PROTESTS REBUILDING
THEATER ON CRASH SITE

To the Editor Of The Star:
On January % of this year a most
appalling catastrophe shocked the
citizens of this city, when ninety
seven persons lost their lives in the
falling of the roof of the knicker-
booker Theater. Grief and sympathy
for the injured and bereaved was ex
pressed on every side, and none spoke
more emphatically and more loudly
than the owner of the building, Mr..
Harry Crandall. His distress was
seemingly so deep, that owing to his
connection with the building, people
really sympathized with him, and he
was the recipient of messages of
sympathy, etc.
distress for the killed, injured and
grief-stricken families? Is it buried
under the sordid greed for gain that
impels him to build in opposition to
the prayers and petitions of the in
jured and bereaved, almost over the
bodies Of the dead, a place of amuse-
ment that must seem to all of the in
jured and bereaved a desecration of
the dead?
Can any one believe that Mr.. Gran
dali was sincere in his expressions,
when he is willing to let the petit
tions of the callous pleasure-loving
and the d-loving business popu
lation of the neighborhood outweigh
the prayers and petitions of the be-
aforementioned sorrow-stricken fam
lilies of the lost and injured?
Might not the site he made beau
tiful memorial to the unfortunate
victims by being diverted into Ii
brary or park, where the higher
ideals of life might be taught to
many for years to come?
MAMIE PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
COMEDY ROUTS HEAT
AS COURT ASKS WHO
STRUCK MOON STRUCK

Moon Struck or Moon Star, it did
not appear which was the correct
name, a Chinese laundryman doing
business at 141 Florida avenue,
complaining witness in a case be-
fore Judge Robert Hardison In the
United states branch OF Police
Court yesterday, was in the spot
light, producing a comedy that
made the packed courtroom forget
that the thermometer was hover
ing about the 80 mark. The celes-
tial told his hard-luck story OF
having been assaulted and robbed
of SO.
James E. Curtin, a young white
man, a plumber by trade, and re-
siding at 2254 1Ith street north.
west, was the defendant Moon
Struck, by reason Of his lack of
knowledge of the English Ian
guage, was forced to tell the court
his story through an Interpreter,
G. F. Lee.
had been entered by the defend
and mother big fellow" saying
that they were inspectors from
thew were looking for a leak.
Moon told them, he said. that mo
leaky here; that Curtin had
struck him on the head with a
blackjack and the pair Of men
then robbed the cash drawer OF
When asked by Judge Hardison
through Interpreter Lee did Moon
know who the big. fellow was,
Moon Struck proceeded to tell the
Interpreter at such great length
that Judge Hardison's. patience
was tested to the breaking point.
whan he abruptly asked the in
ternreter what Moon Struck had
said. The Interpreter said. Moon
says no." Then there was q laugh.
When asked to say what date
the assault and robbery took
place Moon Struck was unable to
say, but. pointing to the calendar.
was not the Saturday indicated by
the assistant district attorney, but
that it was the Saturday on top
Of that Saturday.
Curtin was held for the action OF
the grand jury, the bond being
fixed at $500.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
mag" BEHAVES NICELY,
BUT HIS INTOXICATED
CHAUFFEUR is FINED

Wade Cadington, a Maryland
farmer, charged with operating a
horse-drawn vehicle while under the
influence of liquor. was convicted and
fined in the Traffic Court yesterday
afternoon by Judge John p. Nc
Mahon.
The evidence showed that Cading-
ton. while intoxicated. was driving a
one-horse wagon and that he had no
control of the horse drawing the
wagon. Fortunately the police in
the case say, the horse was not a
spirited type, but to the contrary, a
decrepit animal that moved with
great effort.
The animal had been so carelessly
harnessed to the wagon that when
apprehended by the police the har-
ness had practically dropped from
the back Of the horse.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS
GARRICK-"A Gentleman From
Mississippi"

One of the delightful features of
the presentation of "A Gentleman
From Mississippi last night at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater was the
speech delivered by Tom Wise after
the third act
Comparatively few actors can make
a speech. Mr.. Wise is one of the few
He does not Grope for his words. He
talks to his audience as If he were
addressing a group of old friends, and
establishes a cordial bond, much as
the late Joseph Jefferson used to do.
Mr.. Wise dwelt upon the memories
OF the first performance of the play
in this city years ago. AS most per-
sons know, it is a Washington play,
and 1t was eminently fitting that 1t
should have been presented here first.
After speaking of the distinguished
audience, the entire membership Of
Congress. the guests of Senator James
Gordon Of Mississippi, Mr.. Wise re-
ferred to the pleasure he experienced
in coming back to give his support
to his young pal. Garry McGarry,
in his efforts to present successfully
a series of clean plays for the en-
joyment of the Washington people.
The performance gave pleasure to
an unusually large audience. The old
favorites were present in congenial
roles. and a number of new faces
were seen.
Tom Wise, as the genial, unsuspect-
ing new senator, surrounded by pit
falls. the unconscious tool of con-
spring politicians, who. when his eyes
are opened, finally overturns their
plots, was delight throughout. He
was ably supported by Gus A. Forbes
Is his private secretary. who as a
nations of the senatorial ring. John
Kline as Senator Peabody and Denis
E. Connell as Senator Stevens gave
convincing portrayals of their roles.
Teresa Crosson and Ruth Hoffman
were attractive as the daughters of
Meade. as the effervescent Mrs. Span
gler. delighted her friends with her
sparkling gayety. George Henry
Trader contributed a notable bit of
acting in the part Of Col. Stoneman.
Edwin Trusheim was a breezy news
lover of Amelia Butterworth he was
eminently amusing. A word of praise
is due Madeline O'Brien for her per-
formance of the part of Amelia. There
were numerous subsidiary roles that
were performed satisfactorily.
The scene of the play is entirely in
Washington, part of the time in the
lobby of the International Hotel, and
the rest of the time in committee
room at the Capitol. The play is a
protest against congressional graft,
and is a lesson whose value will be
ever potent. 1t is a story of patriot
ism and sectional reunion. 1t speaks
much for the plays vitality that
years after it was first presented it
seems as timely and as Interesting
as when it was born.
With this week Garry McGarry as
sumes full charge as manager Of the
copany and as associate manager
with L. Stoddard Taylor in the pres
entation Of the Garrick Stock produc-
tions.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
40 COMPLAINTS DROPPED
BY TRADE COMMISSION
Firms Charged With Maintaining
Resale Prices-U. S. Can Renew
Prosecution, However.

Forty complaints against nationally
known business firms were dismissed
yesterday by the Federal Trade Com
mission, without prejudice to it's
rights to institute new proceedings.
The concerns had been charged by the
commission with the practice of main
tanning resale prices similar to that
established in what was known as the
Beech Nut .: packing s case: In that
Court recently upheld the contention
of the commission that such practice
was illegal.
The dismissed complaints were filed
nearly two years ago and action by
the commission had been suspended to
await determination Of the Beech Nut
case. After the decision by the Su-
preme Court was handed down, the
commi ssion concluded, it was explain
ed by Chairman Gaskill, that in view
Of the age of the cases, they should
be dismissed. as it appeared to the
commission that the Supreme Court
price maintenance.
To bring the forty cases to a con-
clusion, it was explained. would in
volve a large expenditure of time
and money and would require amend
ment Of the complaints to bring them
down to date. Rather than amend
the cases, 1t was decided, Chairman
Gaskill said, to dismiss them without
prejudice and at the same time in
struct the chief examiner of the COM
mission to institute a new inquiry
with respect to each OF the dismissed
cases.
During the interval since the Ill
ing of the original complaints many
of the firms no doubt have discon-
tinued the practices of which the
commission complained" Mr.. Gaskill
said.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
SENATORS DIFFER
. OVER WAR CLAIMS
Method of Collecting From
Germany Disputed for
Several Hours.
PROMPT PAYMENT URGED
Use of Seized Property Approved
by Some-Lodge Favors Joint
Commission.

Prompt payment of the American
war claims against Germany was
urged in the Senate yesterday by re-
publican and democratic senators
alike. But there was difference or
opinion as to how to enforce the pay
ment. Senator Underwoods bill, pro-
posing an American claims commits
sion was under discussion for sew
eral hours.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
the republican leader, indicated that
be favored a joint claims commis,
sion. Senator Lodge, however, agreed
with Senator Underwood that prop
erty seized by the alien property
custodian probably would be used TO
pay American damages, but such a
method of payment was opposed Dy
Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
Aid to U. S. Industry.
The discussion was opened by SEN
ator Underwood with statement IN
support of his bill in which, incl
dentally, he denied charges OF fraud
in connection with acquisition by the
Chemical Foundation of 5000 Ger
man chemical patents now the basis
Of government suit Nlde discus
sion of the Chemical Foundation az
fairs was precipitated, Chairman Nell
son of the judiciary committee at
tacking Senator Underwoods posi-
ton and charging that the founda-
ton was spreading propaganda, "nile
Senator Underwood declared that the
foundation was an eleemosynary con-
cern, with profits limited and de-
signed to develop American chen-
fstry.
The Underwood bill was referred
10 a judiciary subcommittee headed
by Senator Cummins. republican,
Iowa, which will begin hearings
Thursday. Thomas W. Miller, alien
property custodian, and his prede-
cessors in office, former Attorney Cen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer and Francis
p Garvan, the latter now president
of the Chemical Foundation, are to be
among the early witnesses. indicating
that the Chemical Foundation case
will be gone into at some length
Seek Opinion ON Bill.
1t also was announced that SEN
ator IJnderwood's bill had been re-
ferred to the State Department for an
oninion. Senator Lodge advising the
Senate that the department was ne
xotiating with Germany for a treaty
to establish a joint claims commis-
sion. Senator Lodge added that ne
would not favor giving such a COM
mission power to decide whether Ger
MANY was bound to pay American
claims, but the commission, ne salo'
should only fix the amounts due.
This was opposed by Senator IN
serwood who said he favored an
American commission to fix Ameri-
can claims and that American
claimants might be delayed intermln-
ably if their claims were placed IN
the hands of joint commission
Evening star., 1922-07-25

Miss Constance Conner Brown. a
member of the cast of THE Gentle
man From Mississippi" which opened
at the Shubert-Garrick last night, is
the daughter of the director of the
bureau of efficiency and Mrs. Herbert
d. Brown.
Miss Browns early life was spent
in Washington, but in the past few
years she has been attending school
in New England and Europe. At col
lege she studied especially the drama
and the history of art and twice last
summer lectured on art subjects at
George Washington University.
At Wheaton College, Norton. Mass,
from which she was recently grad
uated. she was a leader in student
dramatics, having taken part in every
theatrical activity of the college,
from painting the scenery to playing
leading lady.
Miss Browns appearance here does
not mark, her debut as professional.
as she had a small part in "The
Boomerang" which played at the
Garrick several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
BOY MI7ERI7S MILLION
FROM CHINESE GRANDPA
Baltimore Inter-raciaI Romance of Fifteen
Years Ago Recalled by Mothers
Letter to American Friend.

Throughout the journey everything
was made as pleasant as possible for
the wife Of the murdered Chinese and
his two little boys. for the Chinese
legation here exerted a powerful in
fiuence. In China she was greeted by
the Tangs and 1t was not long be-
fore she discovered they were among
the wealthiest and most powerful
people in the country. - Capt. Tang
was an operations officer in the Chi
rese navy. All the Tangs spoke Eng
ltsh having been educated abroad.
The American mother and her sons
settled down in their new home. The
boys began to study Chinese. Mrs.
Jinta came back to America and
studied pharmacy in Washington for
three years and then returned to
China. The romance and tragedy
that was once topical conversation
in Baltimore passed into oblivion un-
til
Yesterday. a trusty friend of Mrs.
Jinta received a letter from her. 1t
said:
admiral Tang has died Che had
been promoted to admiral and re-
tired) and in his will he leaves my
son. Calvert Tang. $1.oOO.00O out Of
an estate worth, several millions"
Evening star., 1922-07-25

When anybody unexpectedly inher-
it's a million dollars. it's a good story,
but when the heir is of no blood COM
nection with the testator, It's a bet
ter story. Add to this romance,
tragedy and a seasoning Of mystic ori-
entalism and the superlative degree
is reached.
Years ago-about fourteen or fif-
teen-Takaski Jinta, an immigration
inspector and investigator at the port
of Baltimore, Md, met Miss FLORENCE
Adkins in a Baltimore church. he
was Chinese, she was American. They
were married and everybody gasped;
A few years later Mrs. Jfnta found
herself a widow. Her husband had
been killed in a tong war back IN
Ohio. There was a murder triai, at
which she testified.
But her husband was gone. Her
only means of comfort were her two
little sons, Calvert and Linwood; SO.
finally yielding to an urgent request
from her husbands relatives In China,
she left Baltimore and went to the
home of old Capt. c. P. Tang. Jlnta
foster father, and hence, Calverts s
and Linwood's foster grandfather.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
B. F. KEITH'S-Raymond Hitch.
cock.

While the orchestra played For
He's Jolly Good Fellow" Raymond
Hitchcock, the "Hitchy-Koo" come
dian. walked down tie aisle at Keith's
to several second lieutenants and
surrounding friends, and then start
ed in on his original monologue that
carried laughter in every line or ges-
ture. Hitchcock's success can be at
tributed to the fact that he is purely
original and unlike any other come
dian under the sun. The insinuating,
seemingly guileless way he puts over
his jokes at once wins his audience
and often persuadeS spectators to
help out his funmaking. His hand
ling Of the labor situation made him
friends and also caused a gale of
laughter. Foreign relations and pro-
hibition were analyzed to the laugh
ing satisfaction Of everybody. Mr
Hitchcock's stay in vaudeville Is to
be very short. but he admitted that
the twice-a-day work had many
charms and with the big salary as
the temptation, IL nothing else, he
may become q permanent fixture be-
fore new year rolls around. Last
night he lad to acknowledge at least
dozen recalls.
One of the most refined and artistic
dancing acts presented in vaudeville
is that Of Ivan Bankoff, assisted by
Beth Cannon, in 'The Dancing Mas
ter" Both dancers are the persona
f1cation Of grace and their act is
helped by the apparent pleasure they
take in their work Russian steps,
frequently shown by different dan
GERS, are Interpreted in a manner by
Bankof that makes them look easy.
Miss Cannon is beautiful to look at
and as she whirls and poses in the
intricate numbers she easily sug-
gests "the poetry Of motion"
Other excellent numhera includa a
lot of foolishness by Demarest and
Collette, the former with funny falls
and the latter with French chatter
and violin playing; the "dippy" ma
gician, Frank Van Hoven, who is back
again and registers the same big hit
as Of yore; Anderson and Yvel on the
roller skates, with Grace Hayes in
songs, enhanced by personality; Bes-
sic Clifford. in art Impressions, and
Bernard and Gary in popular songs,
Aesop Fables in animated cartoons,
Current Topics and Pathe News pic
lures complete the bill.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
BAND CONCERTS.

Chevy Chase Circle. at 7:39
pm, by section of the United
States Marine Band; Taylor
Branson, second leader.
March. National Capital
Centennial" .Santelmann
Overture, Don Cesar. de Ba-
zan". Massenet
serenade, "Des Millions d'Ar-
Saxophone solo. valse ca
price, 'Lanette". ...... .Henton
Musician Frank wiblitzhouser
Ballet music from Romeo
and Juliet" .Gounod
(a) Morris dance from York
Pageant. Noble
(b) Characteristic. March of
the Moujicks".. Renelle
Scenes from The Fortune
The Star Spangled Banner"
The United States Army Band
District of Washington, Fort
Hunt. Va, Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital, $3.50 pm; Direc-
tor. Francis Leigh.
March militaire, "Francais."
o ., seintcsaens
Waltz, Invitation la valse."
. Weber
A memory of guardmount, G. H.
O., A. f. F.:
U) "Over There. .Cohan
(2) THE Darktown Strut
ters' Ball.. ....... Brooks
Suite, three dances from Hen
Cd Morris Dance, (2) Shep-
herds Dance, (3) Torch Dance.
SaXophone octet (by request):
(D Down Home Rag"
Sweatman
(2) THE Sheik". 800. Snyder
BY request. "Sextette from
Lucia" ..............D .Donizetti
Selection, "Oh, Oh, Delphine,"
Caryn
A smear, Teddy Trombone"
Fillmore
..rTha Ctop Coo ., Glad D,--o.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
ToDAY,s AMUsEMENTs.

x5ARRICK-Tcm Wise in 1.-The
Gentleman from Mississippi" per-
formance at $3.50 pm.
KEITH's-R m n d Hitchcock,
vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
COLUMBIA-Agnes Ayres in "Bor-
derland," photoplay, 10:36 a.m.,' 1885,
2:15, 4:12. 6, 1850 and $50 pm.
METROPOLITAN" with
Charles Ray. at 1895. am, 1:1O, ESQ,
4:35. $40, 1856 and 9:35 pm.
RIALTO-Marie Provost in "Her
Night of Nights" at 1I:30 am, 1870,
$3.50, $3.50, 1880 and $3.50 pm.
PALACE-Ethel Clayton in Her
Own Money" at 1850 am, 1910,
2:30, 1925, 6:10. 8 and 10 pm.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
DR.. MACDONALD BETTER.

-Dr. Arthur Macdonald. specialist In
he bureau Of education, Department Of
tie Interior. who recently underwent q
major operation at Emergency Hospital.
% oouvale1cmg rapidly.
~I4A operation, which was performed
~ Dr. Dorman. assisted ny pr: Thomp-
eou, VNs for the removal Of the pros
s1N Ehnd, DR.. Macdonald. himself .
efudoht Of medicine, had given his own
ease e]o0e study for several years, and
had finally become Convinced that an
operation was necessary.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

The Music Club Of the Government
Hotels will give a dance tomorrow,
1880 pm. in Recreation Hall, North
Capitol and B streets.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
GEN. ROGERS DECORATED.
italian Government Honoxs War
Service Of q. 8. OAicer.

Maj. Gen. Harry l. Rogers, quar-
termasteF general, United States
Army, yesterday was decorated by
the italian government with the In.
signiaso Of commander Of the Order OF
the Crown. Tho ceremony took place
at the Italian embassy.
The decoration was In, recognition
Of Cen. Rogsrf services In furnish
Ing supplies to the American expedt-
uonary forces during the world war;
Evening star., 1922-07-25
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.

Lieut. Commander Sherwood Picking,
to the U. S. S. Beaver, has
been ordered to this city to take charge
of the aeronautical test laboratory.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

Star SpangIed Banner Council, No.
%, and Eagle Oriental Court, junior
O. n A NJ. will hold a Joint excursion
Thursday to Marshall Hall. Mock
initiation a feature Of the program
Evening star., 1922-07-25
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

The Practical Psychology Club will
meet at aCentral High School. Mem
bers asked to bring blue books and
friend.
Rev. DR.. j. l. l. Comic will lead IN
an old-time gospel campaign at Mckn-
ley Baptist Church. Rev. s. G. Lamkins,
pastor. All invited.
Carnival for benefit of st. AIMS In
fant Asylum at 230O K street.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

ShnfYer's Choice Flowers Beautify
many summer weddings. 900 14th.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

ss.e5 to DEER PARK; $3.50 to MT.
LAKE PARK; $3.50 to OAKLAND.
Md, and return. Tickets on sale for
all trains Fridays and Saturdays, good
returning following Monday. BALTI-
MORE & OHIO r. R.-Advertfsement
Evening star., 1922-07-25
TRANSFERRED TO GUAM.

Lieut.. Albin L. Lindall, Naval Medi-
cal Corps, at Mare Island. Calf, has
been ordered to the naval station at
Guam for duty.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

For Her Birthday.
Send a bouquet of Guides flowers
1914 F.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

Builds New Health.
Father Johns Medicine. No drugs.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

Societas Rosicruciann Will hold
study classes the first and third
Thursdays in August, pm. Special
lectures at each meeting.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
NOT MERELY rHRsr.ouEHcH1Ne

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
But q great nerve tonic. appetizer and builder.
up Of impaired vitality. Druggists.-Adver.
tisement.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

Special meeting of George WASH
ington Post, No. /, American Legion,
tomorrow at 1929 street. Prominent
speaker.
Evening star., 1922-07-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Naomi Chapter. No. 8. o. e. s.. VIII ~
give a lawn party tomorrow at 7:3o
pm at 10th and Kennedy streets
Band concert.
Evening star., 1922-07-25

COZ. MITCHELL TRANSFERRED
Col. James B. Mitchell. Coast Artil-
lery Corps. has been relieved from duty
at Fort Monroe, Va, and ordered to
Fort Totten, N. Y, for duty.
Evening journal., 1922-06-24
v. ROCKEFELLER
DEATH VICTIM
Brother of Oil King Dies
of Pneumonia After
Weeks Illness
WAS BUILDING
HIS MAUSOLEUM

NORTH TARRYTOWN. y. Y.
June "a Omitted Press William
Rockefeller. brother OF John D., died
OF pneumonia here early today. He
had been IN one week. He was con-
scious until the end.
Five physicians were in attend
ance when Rockefeller. one OF the
richest men in the world. expired at
his home lockwood Hall, only a
short distance from the estate OF his
brother at Pocantico Hills.
Many members OF the Rockefeller
family were at the bedside when the
end came.
Pneumonia developed from a cold
which the brother OF the oil king
contracted during the rainy weather
which had prevailed recently. He
was 81 years old, two years younger
than John D., and despite his ad-
vanced age fought hard for life. The
physicians in attendance were head
ed by DR.. W. J. Robertson.
William Rockefeller. when taken
m was having a S25OOOO mausoleum
built in Sleepy Hollow cemetery af-
ter his own plans and under his per-
-onal direction.
Rockefeller's illness followed a
visit to his old home town. Ridge
Continued from Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1922-06-24
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
AUGUST 22
Nomination of Congress-
ional and State Ticket
to Be Made Then
MAY MERGE, W0MEN'S
AND MEMS COMMITTEES

Members of the women's and
Mems Committees Of the Republi-
can State Committee at a Joint
meeting in the club room of the
Hotel DUPONT. at noon today set the
date for the Republican State Con-
vention in Dover TO nominate a
Senatorial. Congressional and State
ticket for Tuesday, August %. The
date for the primary election for
delegates to the convention was
fixed for Saturday August 10.
The meeting was called to order
by Charles Warner. chairman OF the
State Committee. and in the absence
OF Mrs. Lena Jones. of Milford.
chairman OF the Women's State
Committee, Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook,
chairman of the Women's City Com
mite. was called on to preside. The
meeting was attended by twenty
FIVE or more members of the two
committees. and at the conclusion
those present went in automobiles
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