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The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Radio Is Proving
Boon to Makers
of Picture Films

ry HE radiophone today gives
every Indication Of revolu.
tionizing certain plans Of
motion picture production, prom
ises greater efficiency at less cost,
threatens the jobs Of assistant d.
rectors, and is now supplanting
monographs and studio orchestras
as a means Of bolstering the
morale and good spirits of the
players, according to information
just received from Los Angeles.
where some interesting wireless
experiments are under way.
Marshall Neilan. it Is announced,
is the first film producer to install
a radiophone at his California
studio. where the Neilan company
is at present working night and
day to finish Her Man" for AS.
sociated First National release
and gaining temporary diversion
and relaxation from their arduous
labors between scenes by means of
the wireless device. The players
are atthe studio from in the
morning TO midnight practically
every day Much tedious waiting
Is experienced by players when
scenes are taken in which they do
not appear and between scenes.
when working long shifts, as 10
the present case or the Her Man"
company.
Neilan has discarded the phono-
graph and substituted the radio
phone, which gives the players
great diversion and keeps them
popped up and fresh when they
are called to appear before the
camera. The players are now
dancing to famous orchestras,
listening to famous singers, or
hearing the news bulletins when
not actually before the camera.
Director Neilan is also planning
to experiment with the radio
phone for picture making, espe-
cially In the production of big
scenes. Instead of using assist.
ant directors and instructing
them by field telephones, Neilan
will try to use the radiophone
amplifiers, so that those taking
part In distant mob scenes will
hear him just as IL he were in
their midst. Producers, gener-
ally. are awaiting the outcome
with keen interest.
The radiophone has Just been
used with marked success by Al
len Holubar In directing some re.
markable scenes at sea for his
new First National picture. ''Hur-
ricane's GAL" in which he con-
trolled the operations of a flying
boat from the deck Of a schooner
by means of wireless.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09

Mr.. lnce has applied the name
''leech pictures" to this particular
type OF production and calls the
exploitation OF productions of this
type industrial malpractice"
This sort OF thing is just plain
gold bricking," said Mr.. Ince, in
discussing his fight, ''and our
business is too big, too important
and too responsible to permit a
few dishonest people to give IL a
deliberate black eye.
Time was when the whole
show business was a fraud. but
times have changed since MIR.
Barnum's day. Barnum never
conceived an amusement tntcr-
prise az vast and as popular as
today's motion picture, and II Is
not only unfortunate but down
right lamentable that some OF the
methods OF Barnum's day have
been permitted to creep into a
business so substantial as that
which has grown up around the
motion picture. '
have just started a fight to
put these pirates out Of business
and am going to carry 1t
through to a finish. Every time
this form Of piracy is practioed
by a theater owner II not only
hurts his own house, but IL hurts
every motion picture theater
and every motion pictufe pro-
ducer by destroying public conf
dence in pictures.
mot so very long ago when
Douglas Fairbanks relea sed his
production The Three Musketeers'
they dug up an old picture ofAlIine
produced under the title of Dart
Panan,' and exploited IL as Tho
Three Musketeers.' NV picture
was a good picture in its day, but
II had been made before the pres
ent development of pictures and at
a small fraction OF the cost of the
Fairbanks production. UnfcrIu.
nateiy. control OF the picture had
passed out OF my hands, just az
control OF one OF Mr.. Fairbs axis
old pictures had passed out OF his
hands.
These pirates--I admit they
were cleyer-put out my old pic.
ture and an old Fairbanks relnase
and advertised them so that all you
could read was Douglass Fair.
banks and The Three Musleteers.
We have come to a place in the
development Of motion pictures
where the bigger producers are
filming the classics OF the worlds
libraries, and on many of these
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
VAN WlCKlE co. TO STAGE
RECITAL AT WILLARD

A musicale" will be held in the
Willard room of the Willard Hotel
tomorrow, Wednesday evening, at
$3.50 o'clock, with a very attractive
program presented by the Van
Wickle Piano Company. that is for
mally opening it's new music shop
today at 1922 + stret.
Miss Blanche Da Costa, who tour
ed Europe with Nine. Schumann-
Heink, will be one of the artists.
Miss Da Costa has a charming So
prano voice and has been soloist
with the Cincinnati Symphony Or
chestra, besides. being highly praised
for her concert work in Vienna and
Dresden. Elizabeth Winston, con
cert pianist; will play. Miss Winston
has recently given most success.
full recital in, New York.
The "A-techo," the A. B. Chase
reproducing grand piano, win be
used as aceompanist. Invita- tons
have been sent out by the Van
Wickle Piano Company.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Screen Gossip

"The Odyssey" has been timed
as 1.-The Adventures OF Ulysses" !"
The Visual instruction Committee
is considering placing this film
in every school.
Tony sSarg is a master OF the
movies on strings" He first
produced the marionette theater,
after which he transferred his art
to the screen. However, 1900
years ago, In China, the shadow
theater existed. In some OF the
Oriental countries even at the
present time, the shadow theater
is the chief form of entertainment.
Main Street" Is to be made
into a picture, but there are no
news of the cast vet.
Mabel Taliferro plays the part
of the painted lady in "Senti.
mental Tommy.
Theda Bara is working on a
stage play. She is Mrs. Charles
Brabin in private life. Her hus.
band is a well-known director.
Phyllis Haver is called the girl
with the perfect ankles.
Pauline Starke was born in
1900, Joplin. Mo. She is playing
Flower of the North at
present.
The wave In Eugene o'Brien's
hair is a natural one. He does
not go to the hairdresser to have
it marcelled, If his part calls for
the romantic wave. there II is all
ready. Some of his conferes are
not so lucky. wally Reid had
to have his hair done" for his
role in peter Ibbetson."
The Washington times., 1922-05-09

the copyright has expired. Moth.
ing prevents the unscrupulous
from importing a cheap picture
from abroad, or reviving an old.
timer under the same title and put
ting il out in competition to new
and expensive release.
I'VE are going TO clean this
bunch OF pirates and this form OF
malpractice out of the business.
and we are going to use drastic
measures II necessary.
'The picture business itself will
see to 1t that the picture pubic Is
no longer buncoed."
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
KETTFPS ADDS LUSTER TO WEEK DEVOID OF AMUSEMENTV v
Chepy Chase Lake
Season Will Open
Tomorrow Night

THE opening OF Chevy Chase
Lake, announced for toinor-
row night, viii be welcomed
by trippers OF the light fantastic.
Two big pavlllions. newly remodel.
ed and decorated, with floors waxed
to the last pink Of perfection.
await them.
At the lower pavilion Meyer
Davis talented artists win dis
course sweet music for the stirring
OF twinkling feet. At the upper
pavilion Pete Macias' orchestra
OH! you saxophone kids-will add
to the pedal acceieraters. Syncopat-
ed novelties win add to the zest
of the entertainment.
A large time is promised, with
a delightful car ride at either end
ofsthe evening.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Movie Houses
Present Fine
List of Films

TOL UNI "Beauty's
" WORTH" a charming Cos
mopolitan production featur-
ing Marion Davies.
Metropolitan -" as milin'
Through" showing Norma
Talmadge at her best.
Rialto-" Beyond the
Rocks" created by Elinor
Glyn for the glory Of Gloria
Swanson. =
Crandall's-"Moran of the
Lady Lefty" with Dorothy
Dalton and Valentino.
Palace - "The Cri m on
Challenge" a rousing melo-
drama of the Western plains.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09

DIRECTOR SIDNEY FRANK.
LIN has returned from New
York to California and is busily
engaged at United Studios in
preparing for Constance Tai.
madge' next starring production
for Associated First National.
East Is West" the film rights
of which were purchased by Jo-
seph NJ. Schenck. The produc.
tion will be under way in about
three weeks.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Samples Fine.

n
DOROTHY McGREW 'is the
only Washington girl among
the Garrick players. but Director
George Henry Trader has prom
ised to give other local talent an
opportunity for footlight fame in
early productions where the cast
permits.
LLOYD HAMILTON, star OF
~ Observation-Disclosures Comedies,
is mourning the loss Of Pete
his trained gold fish, which he
used in the final picture OF this
years Mermaid Comedies, which
he has Just completed. Pete
which, Lloyd insisted, was the
only trained fish that ever hap
pened, went to the<happy fishing
grounds shortly after he broke
INFO pictures"
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Ince Here for War On
"Leech Pictures" and
Pirates in Industry

HoMAS INCE the eminent motion picture producer who
has been in New York vacation etup from the most
production schedule Of his will be of the
important Figures the convention of motion picture
here this week. He will arrive tonight
This Mr. Inces first visit New York city in two
advantage the opportunity the
productions and get intimately contact
conditions accompanied him East will
Washington with him. Mr. while here will the
fight initiated against inferior imitation pictures.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
MCCORMACK IN LONDON,
SAYS HEALTH is BETTER

LONDON, May 9.--John McCor-
mack, famous Irish tenor, who ar
rived here from New York, said
that the ocean voyage had bcne-
fitted his health. but that il would
be three months before he could
sing again.
The singer found his apartments
filled with beautiful red roses, sent
by English and Irish admirers.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
Stage Offers
Fem But Good
Acts This Week

II EFT H S. Belle Baker
n heads a well-nigh per-
feet bill.
Garrick-A new face and
a new play entice stock pa
irons.
Belasco - mile. Modiste"
is sung by Washington favor
ties.
Carroll Hall--Local talent
alternate nights in a rafting
Revue"
Strand-"Broadway Bellies"
head vaudeville; "The Cup of
Life screened.
The Washington times., 1922-05-09
CLEVELAND MAN TO AID
HAYS IN HIS MOVIE WORK

CLEVELAND. o., May 9.-Ralph
Hayes. of this city, will assist VIII
II. Hays, president of the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors
OF America. Inc, during the period
of his organizational work." accord
ing to an announcement made here.
Mr.. Hayes was secretary and later
assistant TO Newton d. Baker when
the latter was Secretary of War.
He wis assistant to the presi-
dent OF a local bank, which has
granted him a leave of absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
CONCERT TOMORROW

Music lovers in Alexandria are
promised a treat on tomorrow even
ing, Friday, the 10th, when the Glee
Club of the First Congregational
Church of Washington, will present
in the Westminster Building, the
program they so successfully put on
their church a week Or so ago. There
are 65 members in the club. all
trained artists, and they will all
participate in tomorrow's program.
Prof Harry Mueller. organist at the
First Congregational Church, is di-
rector of the club, and one of his
pupils, Robert Ruclman will preside
at the piano tomorrow evening, for
all solo work. Miss Elsa Raner,
vioinist, is pupil OF Neobold Auer,
of New York, teacher Of Elman,
Zimbalst and other world famous Vi
olinists. One of the features Of the
evenings entertainment is an origi-
nal humorous medley composed by
the different members Of the Glee
Club. This splendid concert is being
presented under the auspices of Mrs.
S. H. Fields Circle of the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Second Presbyterian
Church OF this city. The program
will commence at S:l5 o'clock, and
tickets may be secured at the door of
the Westminster Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
FIREMEN TO
Give BANQUET
Columbia Company No. 4 Is
Fifty-One Years
Old
Representative r. W. Moore. Former
Congressman {. {. Carlin and
Fire Committee Among Guests

One hundred and twenty persons
are expected to attend the banquet
tonight of the Columbia Engine and
Motor Company No. in observance
of it's fifty first anniversary. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Motor Truck
No. 5 orchestra and the banquet will
be served by the wives, mothers and
sisters of the members of the com
pany.
A large number of invited guests
are on the list to attend, among
them being Representative r. Walton
Moore. Former Congressman Charles
C. -Carlin, city officials, amcmo@rs
of the fire committee of city coun-
ell, presidents of each branch of
city council and Battalion Chief j. J.
Hanlon. of the District of Columbia
Fire Department.
Invocation will be delivered by
Rev. Robert Browne, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church. and
benediction by Rev. Louis Smet. pas
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
Plan TOC(UJER|BB
DEBATEON THE
SOLDIER BONUS
Republican Leaders Discuss
Suspending Rules to
Bring up Bill
FIGHT IS UNABATED
Chairman Mondell Does Not Believe
Presidents Statement Indicates Any
Intention to Veto Measure.

Washington. Marcn 9.-Whiie the
fight against the compromise soldiers
bonus bill continued yesterday un-
abated, House members on both sides
Of the question predicted privately
that the measure would be passed by
the House.
Although two-third vote would be
required to put the bill through under
such d procedure, Republican leaders
were discussing the question of call
in" up the measure under suspension
OF the rules. This would preclude the
possibility of amendment and ordi-
narily would limit debate TO 20 min
uteS on each side
The majority membership will be
sounded out or this proposition, but a
decision probably will be withheld un-
til after the return here late in the
week of Chairman Fordncy, of the
Ways and Means Committee, who will
have charge Of the bill on the floor
TIE next rules-suspension day in
the House will be Monday, March 90
Leaders said the army appropriation
Dlll "Uulu De Ldhcli up HtAl luCSid!
ahead of the bonus bill. and even if
the latter measure were not called up
under a suspension of the rules. it
probably would not be considered be-
fore the week beginning March 90.
There was some discussion during
the day As to President Harding's at
titude with regard to the compromise
bill. Representative Mondell. of Wv
oming, the majority leader, said he did
not think the statement made at the
White House yesterday thaa Mr.. Hard
ing occupied the same position that
he did when he suggested sales tax
or postponement of the legislation was
to be taken to mean that the Execu-
tive was prepared to veto the measure.
Representative Hawley. of Oregon,
a Republican member of the Ways
and Means Committee, said the Presi-
den. had suggested a 90-day delav in
enactment Of the legislation as an al
tentative for the sales tax, and that in
the Judgment of thet committee this
suggestion had been met by making
October /, 1922, the effective date of
the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
new LEAGUE
IS ORGANIZED
Temporary Officers Chosen
This Afternoon For
Election
Propose to Nominate Candidates to
Run For City Council
June 13

Following the adjournment meet
ing of the Kiwanis Club this alter
noon, which was attended by more
than one hundred persons, those
present organized themselves into
better government league following
the adoption of resolution offered
by ]. Randall Cation. 1t provides that
a call be issued for mass meeting
which will nominate fifteen persons
to run for city council under the
council manager plan form of city
government June Is next.
A temporary organization was et-
fected with the election of j. b. "
Timberman as chairman and An
brev Callahan as secretary.
The meeting was adjourned sub.
ject to the call of the chairman and
it is proposed to hold mass meet
ing in the near future for the pur-
pose of forming a permanent organ
ization and taking active steps to
elect five of the fifteen candidates
elected by the organization in the
coming election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
CITY ENGINEER
MAKES STALK|To.
THE RETAILERS
Want Record Kept by Police
Of All Persons Who
Move
TO OMIT STYLE SHOW
Report of Activities of Bureau Dur
ing lcar-To Continue to Hold
Four Dollar Days in Year.

City Engineer E. G.. Dunn last night
delivered an interesting address be-
fore the members OF the retail mer-
chants bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce relative to the assessment
per capita in this city as compared
with other Virginia cities. 1t is lower
here than elsewhere, ne pointed out
A committee was named by the as
soclatlon to prepare an ordinance to
be presented to the city council pro-
viding that all drivers of express
wagons and vans make an immediate
report to police headquarters of per-
sons they move, giving the new adj
dress.
1t will be provided that failure to
do so will be punishable by the impo-
sltlon or fine. The committee named
to draft the ordinance is composed of
Frank Michelbach, c. Page Waller. G.
3. Swan and Captain George H. Ev-
ans. Such an ordnance, it was pointed
out, will be beneficial to merchants
and others seeking to locate persons
who have moved without leaving an
address.
After general interchange of
opinion it was decided to continue the
usual dollar days. four to be held dur
ing the course of a year.
The bureau decided not to hold
style show this spring, but probably
will put one on in the autumn.
A report of the activities of the bu-
reau for the past year was read and
it will be submitted at the annual
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
The meeting was presided over by
r. f. Knight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
Britain Will Sell All
Her DirigibleS

London. March 7.-As a part OF its
policy of economy the government has
rescinded its resolution to keep British
airships intact until next June, when
it had been hoped that an imperial
airship service would have been or
ganized which would have employed
them
India, South Africa. Australia and
New Zealand were invited to coop
crate, but all except Australia re-
fused. as the upkeep on even the
storage would amount to about $4,000
monthly.
Arrangements are now being made
to offer all the ships, stations. repair
shops, hangers. etc. for sale within a
few weeks. There are five airships,
R-33, R-36, R-37, R-s0 and LII. the
last a Zeppelin. which was surren-
dered by Germany. 1t has been sug-
gested that the United States has
been negotiating for the R-33 or R-36,
or perhaps both.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
ATTORNEYS HOLD
CONFERENCE
Judge Edmund Waddill Pre-
sides In U. S. Court
Today.
Expected That Suits In Connection
With Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation Will be Taken
Under Amusement

A conference of the attorneys in
terested in the Virginia Shipbuilding
suits and suits against that concern
today is being held before Judge
Edmund Waddill in the United
States Court here. Judge Waddill
was specially designated to sit in
this case, he being judge Of the cir
cult court of appeals for this circuit.
A large number Of attorneys are in
attendance. There is one suit of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
against the United States and one of
the government against the company
and two cases in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings pending. 1t is expected
that the entire matter will be taken
under advisement by Judge Waddll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
WASHINGTON
DAY By DAY
tFOr The Gaze.teD

(From Our Special Correspondent }
Washington, March 9.-All efforts
to drag former President Woodrow
Wilson into the fight on the Four
Power Pacific treaty seemingly have
failed, despite a mass of circumstan-
tial evidence, none verified in the
slightest degree, that has been accu-
mulated to prove the interest Of the
former President in the defeat of the
treaty.
The policy Of silence which Mr.. Will
son announced some time ago is being
rigidly adhered to by him. So far as
known, he has not talked to single
one of his former supporters about
the treaty. He has directed no one
to speak for him. No one is author
lied to speak Tor him. Everyone so
far alleged to be one OF the Wilson
spokcsmen has specifically denied an
interest in the fight. The statement
was made some days ago that Senator
Carter Glass, of Virginia., on the di-
rection of Mr.. Wilson, was organizing
the opposition to the treaty. MIR.
Glass addressed the Senate in spe-
cific denial of this report, saying he
had not talked to Mr.. Wilson for
weeks, and he knew nothing Of his
attitude toward the treaty.
Colonel E. T. Brown has applied to
Continued on Page 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
BURGLAR BUSY
RObs Residence of Geo. Reynolds at
Braddock During Absence of
Occupants

Tie residence of George Reynolds
at Braddock was burglarizcd last
night, and during the absence of the
occupants between 7:30 and 1890
o'clock. The burglar secured between
$40 and S14 in cash and also stole
several pieces of jewelry. some
watches and fraternal pins. Entrance
was effected by forcing back win
dow. A report of the robbery has
been made to the police, who are in
vestigating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
E. ID. Ashburner Speaks
Norfolk City Manager Addresses
kiwanis Club on How Plan
Operates in That City

+. d. Ashburncr, city manager Of
Norfolk. and one of the pioneer city
managers in the United States. this
aftrnoon delivered an address before
the members of the KiwaniS Club "a
the weekly luncheon of that club
held in the Westminster Building. He
told of the work being accomplished
in Norfolk under the city manager
plan which plan will go into effect in
this city September | next. The
meeting was presided over by Julian
Y. Williams and was attended by Il
large gathering Of members
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
POLICEMAN RESIGNS

Policeman Luther II. Hayden to-
day rendered his resignation as Il
member Of the police force to Chief
c. T. Goods, to take effect at once
Mr.. Hayden resigned to accept a po-
sition with the Richmond, Fredcricks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
1t is expected that the board of police
commissioners at their meeting next
Wednesday night will elect police
man to fill the vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
Rites For Mrs. A. f. Service

The funeral of Mrs. Ann +. Ser
vice was held this afternoon ut ST.
Paul's Episcopal Church. Rev. DR..
Percy Foster Hall, rector, assisted
by Rev. DR.. P. p. Phillips. former
rector, ofliciatcd.
The honorary palbcarcrs were
John K Zimmerman. u. S. Lambert.
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton. James
Smyth Laurence Stablcr. I. Calvert
Perry, Frank r. King and DR.. Ar
thur Snowdcn.
Burial was in Oak Hill! cemetery,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09
STOLEN AUTO FOUND

An automobile stolen Sunday night
from the garage of Hunt Roberts at
Cameron Run. has been recovered
near Ellicott City, Nd. according to
word received today from Washing
ton bygChief Of Police Goods
Mr.. Roberts left this morning to
bring his machine back. According
10 the report the machine was found
in a public road, the gas supply
being exhausted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09

"Do you think you could improve
politics if YOU had your own way
completely?"
"I'm sure l could" answered Sen
.ator Sorghum, earnestly. Think Of
the waste fmoney could prevent by
showing the opposition party there's
no use of tfSing to put up campaign
against me" e."-IVnshington Stor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-09

A Mcmbcr-What is the death ra,e
in the district?
The Clcrk-E;ght point six
Old Lidbitcr lin loud whisper to
his neighborl What do e mean by
eight point six, WiIlum?
Willum lin reprovine whisper)--
Doa'nt yer sense tell e that it means
eight ave died an six are at the
point o death ?-London Morning
Post.