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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
GIANT SHAFT TO CAPTAIN JOHN
AIM OF SMITH NICKEL sCAlNRAICN

ficient to erect the tallest monu-
ment in America. StaHding at the
entrance Of Hampton roads, it
will be visible far. out to sea,
while a permanent concrete road
will connect 1t with the Virginia
beach-Cape Henry highway.
The ambitions of the association
go beyond the erection of the
monument. They hope Is initiate
a movement to bring the bones of
Capt. Smith from the old Skinner
street cemetery in London to Vir-
ginia, where they can be enshrin.
ed. Virginia feels that the Old
Dominion has given the founder
of the first English colony in
America greater recognition than,
has England and that for this
reason his ashes. lying almost for
gotten in the old English church.
yard, ought to be brought to these
shores for final burial. And the
great monument now being plan
ned would mark that last resting
-0l8QDk ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
NEW YELLOW-BACK BILL BRINGS
DISTRICT JOY AND PROOF OF PEACE

The war is over! Washington
mans had ocular proof of this to-
day. The discovery brought Joy
to those fortunate enough to be
in position to find it out.
The banks are issuing gold GER
tificates-bright yellowbacks. Alb
sent since August, 1914. these won
derfully engraved promises of
Uncle Sam to pay 'in gold coin"
have been missed and sincerely
mourned. This is city where
clean money holds sway. House.
wives demand it from merchants.
Merchants request it from banks.
The tattered and dilapidated notes
current in many outlying cities
seldom were seen here in the old
days. Crisp. cracking certificates
and notes were dispensed. When
they began to show the slightest
evidence of wear they were re-
tired.
This all was changed with the
war. Old money was retained In
circulatton. Gold and gold certin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
OLDEST ERIE ENGINEER,
IS YEARS IN CAB, MAKES
$4,000 TRIPS IN rs YEARS

By the Associated Press.
NYACK, N. Y. May 20.-From
Jersey City to Nyack $4,000 times
in twenty-five years-that will be
the record of Engineer William
A. johnson, of the Erie railroad
when he pulls in at 6 o'clock to-
night. at the throttle of the Nyack
flier.
Not only will it be the ami
versary run for Engineer Johnson,
marking the end OF his twenty
fifth year as pilot of the Nyack
fiier. but it also will mark his
siNy-fifth year in the cab of a
locomotive on the Erie system. and
his fftieth year as an engineer.
AS the oldest pilot on the sys-
tem-both in years and in serv-
ice-Johnson has been honored as
few engineers have been. His
locomotive bears his name, "Wil-
liam A. Johnson" in big gilt let
ters, which entirley overshadow
her shop numeral. mo. 514."
The f1ier will leave Jersey City
at 1853, arriving here at 6 pm.
Railroad officials and friends of
the veteran will be at the station
to receive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
FEARS LONG CONFLICT.

HoNGKoNG. May 20. =. Only a
change Of policy on the part Of the
Peking regime 'or recoGnltion Oh tne
foreign nations will bring the civil
war In China to an end. declared Wu
ring fang. former Chinese minister IN ae
no,rted foreign minister of the
Canton government last year and re-
Gently was named civil governor OF
: .srivii war will continue until the
northern forces change their policy
and convene a parliament legally
Constituted and elect a new presi-
dent" he said, "or until the foreign
nowers recognize the southern gov
A dispatch from Fukien announces
that Ii Hou-chi, military governor
of Fukien province, has arrested Gen.
Chang Chipping. commander of the
Annoy division, who was suspected OF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, May 20.-The
latest in "jitney" movements is to
be launched In the United States
Get a nickel from the Smiths"
will be the war cry raised in
every city, town and hamlet. 1t
will be sponsored by the Capt.
John Smith Memorial Association.
whose headquarters are in this
city. Each contribution will swell
fund for the erection OF q 81.
gantic monument to the memory
of Capt. Smith ON the spot at Cape
Henry where, in 1907. he and his
band of colonists first set foot on
American soil.
With millions of Smiths, Smyths,
Smythes, Smithers and all Of SIM
liar cognomen contributing, 1t Is
hoped that the total will be- sur,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
ROOSEVELT DENIES
USE Of NAVY RADIO
Woman's Party Claims Re.
quest for "Broadcasting"
Had Been Granted.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Rose
Welt today announced he had declined
application of the National Woman's
Party for use of naval facilities in
broadcasting addresses to be deliy-
cred tomorrow at the dedication Of
the party's new headquarters here.
The application was denied, Mr..
Roosevelt said, on the broad ground
that such use would contravene the
naval order against employment of
the naval radio for political pur-
poses.
The application of the woman's
Party has been before the Navy De.
partment for some time, and several
days ago a protest against favorable
action on it was received from the
massachusetts Public Interest League,
which declared that utterances of
.eaoers OF the party revealed COM
munistic ideas.
Reasons for Refusal.
Secretary Roosevelt said should an
exception be made in the case of the
Woman's Party it would set a pre-
ceoent, which doubtless would result
IN hundreds of applications for use
poses. Pun
President Harding, it was said at
tna cue "hlte House today. plans to at
tend the dedication ceremonies TO
morrow. A number of members of
attend. of'o Will
When informed today of the re-
iusai OF the radio members of the
oLhan Party were at a loss to
understand the action. declaring thai
Two weeks ago Secretary DENLY had
granted them use of the facilities II
was said the matter would he taken
up Immediately with the assistant
In the meantime rehearsals have
neen under way at the headouarters
WIN the equipment which has al
ready been established, and it is he
iieved that the addresses to he d.
llvered at the dedication exercises
VIII De audible to the Pacific coast.
Try-Out of Ampliher.
AFTER working for several days the
experts in charge of installing the
great amplifler which the women will
use lor their ceremonies tomorrow.
cslied ror try-out, and the Speakers
ter Sunday took turns testing their
volces through the amplifier. which
mas Deen connected with the govern
ment radio stations at Anacostia and
arlington, so that the voices of the
women, relayed from various inland
points, could, the experts said he
heard in Pacific coast cities.
Ihe amplifier will carry the music
ana the speeches over a radius of
about two miles. it is predicted.
freparatlons for a record number
or participants and spectators at the
ceremonies were in progress at the
headquarters today. Seats are to he
paced on the street between the Cap
ltoi and the woman's building, at Ist
ana streets northeast, and the Dis
trict Commissioners will have the arc
IN the neighborhood roped off. traffic
pIocked and the street cars stopped
Tor the duration of the ceremonies.
Peopie seated on the plaza of the
capitol will be able to hear perfectly.
seats.
Mrs: Marie Moore Forrest director
OF the pageantry for the occasion, is
sued a last-minute bulletin to par
ticfpants In the ceremonies, who Will
number about 1000:
"All marchere in state delegations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
TIPS BARBER HE LOST
100000 ON PONIES AND
HURLS. SELF TO DEATH

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 30.-Charles
Z. Cash. once betting commission
er. today tipped his barber to LAY
off the ponies" and threw himself
under the wheels of subway
express.
Hundreds of passengers saw
Cash make his fatal leap at Lenox
avenue and 10th street and
score of women tainted. Five
cars passed over his body. Tuck
ed under the band of his straw
hat was a note which said:
'Please notify Mrs. Mclaughlin
I'm dead" and gave her telephone
number.
Cash was said to have inherited
fortune Gnd to have lost 1t all on
the races. This morning, after
being shaved he said to his bar
Der:
IF you ever play the horses
take a tip from me and don't.
Leave them alone. | lost my wife.
my home and 100000 trying to
beat them.
so long. remember my tip"
Another employe of the shop
said Cash told him a few days
ago:
I'm disgusted with life. l wish
I could drop dead. For the first
time in twenty-five years / didn't
go to the Saratoga races last
summer. I think I'll end it ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
GENOA BEING DESERTED.
BY the Associated Press.


GENOA, May 2O.-Genoa today was
rapidly being deserted by the dele
gates. who. for six weeks. have been
participating in the discussions Of the
economic conference. which adjourned
the continuation at The Hague next
month Of its efforts to put European
construction or more solid basis
rpa. Prime n,,t Minister Lloyd George ,s Of
last night. expressing optimism over
the, future, even though the Genoa
gathering had not accomplished
German and French delegation. were
the principal departures this morn
ing. Both were hidden farewell at
the railway station by Premier Facta
and Foreign Minister Schanzer Of
Italy. The motor cars of the depart
ing delegations were filled with
flowers as goodby tributes.
Cites British Action.
NJ. Poincare made his statement in
replying to an inquiry by NJ. Klotz.
former minister of finance. with, re-
gard to declaratio recently made
by Austen Chamberlain. government
leader in the British house Of COM
mons. on the question of allied action
In case Of German default.
In connection with discussion Of the
right Of the allies to take separate
action, IL was pointed out In French
Onclaf circles To-Day that Great Brit
ain had acted separately in renounc-
ing. without consulting the allies. the
right to seize German-owned prop
erty in allied countries to apply on
reparations. which affected, in a way,
the interests of all the allies.
Germans Leave First.
The Germans left first from one
station. Two hours later the French
left from another. The farewells ex-
changed between Chancellor Wirth
and DR.. Rathenau of Germany and
Premier Facta and Signor Schanzer
were cordial. as were those between
M. Barthou and M. Colrat Of France
and the two Italian ministers, all sx-
pressing wishes that the seed sown
at Genoa might bear fruit at The
Hague.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Of
Russia and his delegation remained
here today. Tonight they will give a
farewell dinner in honor of Signors
Facta and Schanzer.
Mgr. Caccia Dominini, private cham
berlain to Pope Plus. arrived in
Genoa today and exchanged views
with several of the delegates, includ-
ing the Russians. regarding the papal
memorandum concerning the Catho-
lie Church in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
Reiterates That France Will
Act Alone if Agreement
Is Not Reached.
CITES BRITISH SEIZURES
| WITHOUT CONSULTATIONS
Genoa Delegates Rapidly DESERVING
: City-Lloyd George Optimistic
on Departure.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 20.-France. declared
Premier Poincare today. will endeavor
to come to an understanding with the
allies regarding the action to be
taken against Germany IL she de-
faults in payment of her reparations.
but II France is unable to secure an
agreement she will insist on her right
to act separately"
The premier said such action would
be taken under those clauses of the
treaty Of Versailles which give the
allies. in case of default by Germany,
the power to take measurs such as
conomic and financial prohibitions
and reprisals. "and in general such
other measures as their respective
governments may determine to be
necessary in the circumstances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
SIX CHILDREN NEGLECTED.
Found Living Under Straw Stack
Nearly Starved.

REGINA. Sask.. May 20.-On the
verge of starvation and practically
nude. six children were found living
in a hole buried under straw stack
covered over with brushwood near
Cupar. Sask., and brought here by an
officer of the department of dependent
and neglected children. The young
est child, fifteen months old. is under
doctors care. The eldest is nine
years of age. Charges of neglect
have been filed against the mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
DALI PEACE REPORTED.
Free State and Republican Fac.
tions May Have Agreed.

BELFAST, May 20.-An agreement
between the free state and repub-
lican factions of the dali eireann re-
garding the forthcoming Irish elec-
tions and other questions was reach
ed this afternoon, according to ad-
vices received in Belfast late today.
i DUBLIN. May 2o.-Strong rumors
were current here this afternoon
that an agreement had been reached
between Michael Collins. head of the
provisional government. and Eamonn
De Valera, the republican leader.
The rumors began circulating when
at 1856 o'clock this afternoon the dali
eireann had not yet resumed Its
ikasssiepA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
MANSION SET FIRE.
Band Of Fifty Attacks Tipperary
Place, Binding Servants.

By the Associated Press.
ROSCREA. Tipperary, May 20.-
Fifty men attacked a mansion here
today, and after binding and blind
folding the servants sprinkled oil
about, set fire to the place and de-
parted, firing shots through the win
dows.
-Fhe servants succeeded in freeing
themselves and after q long struE-
gle extinguished the fire, saving the
mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1922-03-20
STRAND-Reyal Peking Troupe.

Oriental wonder workers myStihed
and won the admiration of patrons or
the Strand theater YESTERDAY. Ihe
act, presented by the Royal Pekin
Troupe. was staged in an appropri-
ate setting.
The features which brough forth
most applause for the orisntals were
q plate balancing exhibition, the
masical creation Of bowls of water
from the air. back breaking contor-
ton Of a young member Of the troupe
and the swinging by their queues of
two diners supporting chairs and
table over the stage:
"Vim and Versatility" was offered
as the opening act by Rose and Dell.
who did everything from bicycle rid
! ing to dancing and singing.
Lew Tilford> and his dummy gave
examples of the ventriloquist's art.
concluding with q amusing song by
the dummy.
Motoring difficulties as applied to
| motor cycles employed to furnish the
| comedy in McGreezy & Doyle's skit
in which an attractive young lady
garage keeper and a perplexed cyclist
keep up the spirits of the audience
with fast repartee.
An English sportSman with q be-
clouded brain and an afiuent young
American sport dispense laughs at
Q quick rate in the comedy conception
| MY Girl'. Of Ward and King, whose
soft-sho dancing ability won numer.
Gus demands for encores.
Bsbe Daniels is the star Of the
photoplay, Nancy From Nowhere
the story Of household druge whose
appealing beauty win the heart Of q
young scion of millions and trans
ported her from kitchen slavery to
palatial wonders.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
R1ALT0-Marion Davies, in 1.-The
Brides Play"

The modern drama is combined
with the medieval in "The Brides
Play" the Cosmopolitan production
which pictures Marion Dawes thls
week at Moore's Rialto.
The scene. is laid about the castle
of Kenmare, Ireland. Miss Davies
Is cast as a black-haired, blue-eyed
girl of twentieth century Ireland
and Wonderfully we'll. too. does she
play her part Wyndham Stanolne'
opposite her, gives a fine interpre-
tation Of the role Of SIR Fergus CAS-
The villain happens to be a poet.
BuIwer Meade. by name, VINO Stalks
through the picture breaking hearts
with his shallow verse. 1t Is toward
him that the young. blue-eyed Aiieen
turns for romance at first. Wltn ms
iins,sounding poems n7ao. ana nd m'gh1ns g1ns
her. And the day after the night
that she has told him of her love.
off he goes to Dublin, where he meets
= French dancer and promptly assails
her heart.
Now. 500 years before. according to
tradition. the Lord OF kenmare took
an unwilling bride, and during the
traditional "bride's play" when the
new lady of Kenmare walked to each
wedding guest to ask if he is the
one she loves the best, she comes
upon her own true love. who sweeps
her of her feet and carries her away.
But in the modern cycle when Bull
wer Meade appears. after young Sir
Fergus has married Aileen-having
won her heart by his sterling char
acter-ths brides play" doesn
work so well. AS a matter OF fact
the villain has been found out by
the bride. who takes the shoe from
her foot and slaps his cheek, telling
him to be off and away with his
traitorous self.
The play affords Miss Davies eX-
ceptional opportunities for her
talents and she takes full advantage
of them.
"Oh Promise Me-" with Neal Burns
q Christie comedy. is excellent. News
reels and the Rialto orchestra com
plete a delightful program.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
Makes a Family Supply
Of Cough Remedy
Really better than ready-made
cough syrqps, and saves
about o4-Easily and
quickly prepared.

If YOU combined the curative prop.
critics of every known "ready-nade"
cough remedy, yeu probably could
not get as much real curative power
as there is in this simple homemade
cough. syrup, which is easily pre-.
pared in few minutes.
Get from any druggist ~ ounces
of Pinex, pour it into a pint bottle
and fill the bottle with syrup, using
either plain granulated sugar syrup,
clarified molasses, honey or corn
syrup, as desired. The result is a
full pint Of really better cough syrup
than yen could buy ready.made for
three times the. money. Tastes
pleasant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause Of = cough
and gives almost immediate relief.
II loosens the phlegm, stops the
nasty throat tickle and heals the
sore, irritated membranes SO gently
and M easily that it is really sstonish-
x days use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough, and for bron.
Clitis, Group, h0arSeneSs and hr0n.
chial asthma there is nothing better.
Pjnex Is a most valuable concen-
trated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract and has been used
fer generations to break severe
cagghs.
To aveid disappointment, ask your
druggist fer ~zh ounces Of Pinex"
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
ahs1lute Satisfaction or N D ey
pseMttly ssfan1sd. The Pinex Co.
Fl Wayne, lad.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
DELAsG0-"Pi4s and Needles.

sSomsthing Different In VAude-
vilis' 10 being presented at the shu-
bert -Belssco Thestsr this week. in
AihsrS De CourvtlIe's musical comedy
production. ''Pins and Nesdles." 1t was
we'll received by . large audience last
fhc performance il quite an even
ing's entertainment. 1t might be
numbers which have been inter-
polsted help out considerably; =,
The scene g. q ems rsa1 e enc Hssaies NEEDLES /,
directing the efforts Of the chorus
from the theater aisle, Edith Kelly
Gould, who has the leading role.
then tPps9ss IN fae sed onts nleas
ing. 4 skit, THE Rest Cure" then
brings out many Gmusing features
with Jimmy Eervo and Teddy Knox
festurad as comedians. Maisia Gay.
one 81 the best Of the compsany' coIms SINGS SINGS
VAS weii sseeiyed: Her song, The
Gypsy Warned Me-" was exceptionally
good. Win Henderson, who acts as
manager IN the 9pening ..h nqmpes' T
sGe1eG hit with ~ was ms s,ipSsorted sHns bX Xn
chorus Of pretty girls In attractive
Edith Kelly Gould and Joe Daniels
Little Rag DOLL" are very good and
received round after round of ap,-
plause A tropical jungle In which
the setting is laid is very attractive.
while the performers are attirsd In
costumes representing various ami
mails.
The program included two xylo-
phonists, who gave q pleasing enter
tainment: THE Vanity. Hag. in
which all feminine members OF the
cast appear, with new songs and
elaborate costumes, and Rome and
Cullen. who were here 2 short time
ago with a song and dance, and who
News events complete the program
Evening star., 1922-03-20

proves his mettle. The screen drama
reaches q climax that IL AZ exciting
and as thrilling as 1t is logical and
convincing.
Richard Barthelmess az Tol'able
David Is credited with the best work
of his screen career.
Harry Pollard's latest Hal Roach
farce, BLOW 'em Up" short reels and
pipe, organ accompaniment complete
the bill. 6.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
AmuSementS

with the race track: his unjust ar
rest for stealing q pocketbook placed
in his coat pocket oy the spendthrift
son Of q big horse owner; his incarcera .
two crooks who become his pals; his
final discharge with the other ewo.
and his decision to turn to the
right" The crooks follow him to ms
home without his knowledge ana
there the influence Of a good mother
Jack Mulhall is convincing in the
leading role and Alice Terry makes
an admirable sweetheart. The com,
edy of George Cooper and Edward
Connolly is enjoyable and natural.
and Harry Myers, Lydia Knott. Eetty
Allen, Margaret Loomis, William
Bletcher, Eric Mayne and Ray Rip
ley complete an excellent cast:
The International News and current
Topics also are shown.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
CRANDALL'S-Richard Barthel
mess. in "Tol'able David"

first starring vehicle for Richard
Barthelmess. yesterday reappeared for
q three-day showing at Crandalrs
Theater and was greeted with excep-
tionally large audiences.
This screen version Of Joseph Her
gesheimer's magazine story is the
simple tale of a boy of the Virginia
hills who yearned to be a man instead
of the baby Of the family" who was
cnly and always lest tolable."
Through a series of events as dra-
matte as they are interesting David
finally has his chance and ultimately
Evening star., 1922-03-20
THEATER PROBE NEAR END
Expects to Complete KnickerbockeI
Testimony This Week.

United States Attorney Gordon ex-
poets to conclude this week the pres
entation Of testimony to the grand
jury concerning the Knickerbocker dis
aster. Reports from associations of
architects and engineers. which have
been explained to the grand jurors,
have protracted the investigation, but
there remain only a few more wit
nesses. Maj. Gordon expects that the
grand jury will render its private And
ing to him before the end of the week.
Should any presentments be made
1t Will require week or more to pre-
pare an indictment. AS this grand
jury goes out of Office April 8. its re-
port on the knickerbocker case must
be in the hands of the court at that
time.
Evening star., 1922-03-20

by the Department of Labor. The iron
and steel industry led with an in
crease OF 9.3 per cent and the auto
mobile industry was next, with gain
of 48 per cent. The greatest decrease
in numbers employed. 10.1 per cent.
was shown in the cotton-finishing In
dustry
Evening star., 1922-03-20
Here's Selling to Attract Attention
House Dresses, '1.95
Pretty Enough to Go Out OF Doors on Sun

Pretty Enough to Go Out OF Doors Summer Mornings
Women who judges good fabrics and workmanship will readily
recognize these unusual values at this price
PLAID AND CHECKED PLAIN COLORED CHANBRAYS
In variety light danty offset by collars and
cuffs edged white pque Some styles straight of line and
belted-others with belts. Sizes SO to 46.
Evening star., 1922-03-20
CAPITOL" "Ting-a-Ling."

"Ting-a-Ling." breezy musical
burletta. replete with comedy. music
and girls, yesterday opened q week 8
engagement at the Capitol Theater.
respect and should draw well
throughout it's engagement.
I. B. Hamp, eccentric comedian.
assisted by Nanny Besssr, is the chief
merrymaker. He has a style OF his
own and contributes much to the sue
cess of the performance, AL Golden
and Arthur Sterns are others. For
rest Hutton is the prima donna. with
2 pleasing voice; Madlyn Worth, the
soubrette; Eugene La Blanc. a dane
ing ingenue; Amy Sterns 10 equally
capable.
Pretty scenery and costumes fea-
ture in the work Of Jack Garrison &
"Paprika Chorus"
Evening star., 1922-03-20
WOfnen's
Tailored
BlOuseS
Csc

Ever so many models that
are new and wanted.
White voiles with self stripes,
fine checks or plain. Colored
voiles in new shades.
Collars in Peter Pan Or
Tuxedo, finished simply or
with tiny frills of self or
contrasting materials.
Down Stairs Store.