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The Washington times., 1922-07-09
KETTHS
Princess Wha-letka

TWO co-stars will coax vaude-
vile fans to B. F. Keith's Thea
ter this week, commencing at to-
morrow's matinee. They are the
Princess Wha.letla, the Cherokee
Indian whose physchic powers as
tonished London and New York,
where she was an inserted attrac.
tion in Ziegfeld's Midnight Frollc,
and Eva Shirley with Oscar Ad.
-ler's Orchestra and Al. Roth, the
dancer.
Others will be Johnny Burke in
Drafted" "Blaekface" Eddie Ross
and his African harp, me Robbins
family Of big and little comedians,
Maurice Diamond & ob. in Snap
shots Of 1922" Ann Gray, the harp.
ist and vocaliste; "An Artistic
Treat" and the regular house ad-
ditions.
This afternon and tonight the
bin headed by Lou Teilegen win Be
given its final performances.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
METROPOLITAN
Crossroads of New York;

CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN
~ THEATER, beginning this
afternoon, will show Mack Sen.
nett's second feature-length pro-
duction OF the year. "The Cross
roads Of New York" In this
picture sennett, has concentrated
the talents of his entire roster Of
legitimate players, comedians and
beauties.
The story concerns the adven-
lures of a country youth who
visits a wealthy uncle in New
York and secures a job as street
sweeper 30 he can wear Q uniform.
Michael falls victim to the ad-
vances Of q boarding house keeper,
then assumes the role Of angel to
q musical comedy vamp and fin.
ally meets "the girl" whom he
wins after vicarious and exciting
courtship. q. ~
Noah Beery. George o'Hara,
Kathryn Mcclure, Ethel Grey
Terry. Robert Cain. william
Bevan. Herbert Standing. Dot
Farley, Eddie Gribbon. Mildred
June, Raymond Griffith, Charles
Murray, James Finlayson. Ben
Deeley and Kalia Pasha are in the
ali-star cast. The Metropolitan
Symphony. under N. Mirskey. win
play as overture number "slavonic
Rhapsody" by Friedman.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Art and Sacrifice
All One, Says Hope
Continued from Page s)

Y Continued from Page 81
q most extraordinary meal for an
invalid.
did I enjoy it?" said Miss
Hampton when The Light in the
Dark" was finally completed.
"Wefl. II was good enough the
first time. Certainly # was
wholesome and nutritious as we'll
as fattening. But after had
been in bed at the studio for four
days in succession. each day
playing invalid and eating the
same meal q couldn't possibly
eat that meal four times in one
day, you know. I was pretty sick
Of It and felt very much the way
I imagine a real invalid would
feel. When L went home nights
ia have Nightmares about porter
house steaks, German-fried po-
tatoes and prunes. Even now I
still dream about these things.
II Just makes me shudder tn
even think Of a prune. And ss
for pastry-well, I've just simply
lost all my craving for It.
But then, as my director, Clar-
ence Brown. always points out.
one must sacrifice many things
for arts sake. I'm quite willing
to make sacrifices, too, and didn't
mind eating that meal once,
but four times-ugh.h h -h-h!-that
wasn't sacrifice. It was MARTYR
domr'
SCREEN producers who thought
they had looked ahead by
laying in a supply OF films for re-
lease during the next year or so are
scheduled to mark the loss of thou
sands on their profit and lost
books before long.
If we were a movie press agent
we'd surely have written that the
lost would be up in the millions
but wen stick to our thousands
statement
What will be the cause?
Simplest thing in the Iworld--the
lengthening Of women's skirts.
Hundreds Of big firms have al.
ready been shot and are interest.
ing on shelves, awaiting their re-
lease dates, and in nearly every
one Of them the women are wear.
ing short skirts. -
Now. with the styles shifting 30
quickly, to pavement-dragging gar
ments for women and nearly all
women falling for" the latest die.
tates Of Paris-what producer
would have the nerve to submit
q short -skirted film In a long-skirt.
ed era?
II you don't believe a change in
style can change your mind about
a film-just drop into some big
film company's office and ask them
to run off a picture taken five
years ago.
The women look funnier than
Chaplin ever acted.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
,BELAoC0PL PLAYERS ONE GOOD
REASON WHY THEATER NEED
N0TFEARH HOT HOUSE SEASON

UMMER theatrical has always been problem to
producers and and most Of them solve by closing
their houses putting their productions in hook" for the
heated Given and comfortable house. there 10
cal why this should be the condonand most modern
theaters comfortable There Is inherently reason
why the theater should be as attractive mdsmer
any other ms Of the outdoor diversions
not possible at other available.
But the Is for all that the time when most shows
withdrawn and actors 20 vacation The vaudeville
houses this tradition Of the thater; thy
the and practically good houses In hot weather
a. In the winter the to adopt tho same policy
and they found that held well dugng the
mer OF people do vacatonsths has be
taken into account The population Of the CITY, during the
summer months probably from to 10 cent under the
winter population. -,
However there plenty people Washington
support heate The Is large one-t ought to
be printed capitals the people what they want That
the whole of stock enterprise
giving the people what they want
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
BELASCO>
Ladies' Night"

81 AIDES NIGHT" has an insri,
guing and interesting sound.
even when that's all the, title that
appears. when the full name is
given-"Ladies' Night-In q Turk
ish Bath" II sounds even more
intriguing. It ID only fair to the
author. Avery Hopwood. to say
that the title fits the play.
Ladies' Night" opens tonight
at the Belasco Theater and the
popular Belasco Players will con-
tinue their adventures in Hop
Woodland, begun three weeks ago
with the first production of Get
ting Gertie's Garter" So sensa-
tional has been the run Of that
piece, and so keenly has WASH
ington enjoyed Hopwood's humor.
that Ladies' Night" was decided
upon as'the play for this week.
The Belasco Players have been
Joined this week by a number Of
beautiful feminine stars, foremost
among them, perhaps. being Kay
Laurel. the former Follies beauty.
and Eleanor Griffith, the Wash
ington girl who was the outstand.
ing hit Of THE Last Waltz" dur.
ing the season that has just
closed. Ladies' Night" will feat
ure twelve beautiful women, and
its story concerns the adventures
Of an extremely bashful husband
who by force Of circumstance, hap
pens to get into a Turkish bath on
ladies' night. and can't find a way
out.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

long experience on the stage and
who is particularly gifted rs a
farceur. 1t will be recalled that
last season he was seen here in
the lead of wait Till We're Mar.
ried," play that had successful
run in New York and that proved
popular on the road. Mr.. Duffy.
as the husband seeking 80
desperately to avoid being COM
promised, furnished one of the real
hits Of Getting Gertie's Garter"
Pulchritudinous femininity 10 al.
ways a distinct assest to any
theatrical company. the more 30 IL
there is acting ability to go with
charm. The Belasco Players have
been particularly fortunate In both
respects; not only does the company
possess some Of the most beautiful
women on the American stage. but
the girls are ambitious young
women who have not been satis.
fled to depend on their beauty
alone.
Kay LAUREL. Follies beauty. Is
one Of the outstanding members
of the company. Miss LAUREL won
much admiration with the Follies
and was emphatically one of the
hits OF the show. But 1t was not
her desire to remain merely a
Follies beauty. She realized TINT
II she depended on beauty alone
her career on the stage would not
come to full fruition, and she there
fore devoted herself assiduousi" to
study of her art. She has ap.
peared in vaudeville with con-
spicuous success. and during tho
past week has made a wonderful
"Gertie" in the title role of
Getting Gertie's Garter"
TITLE ELEANOR GRIFFITH.
a Washington girl. is another
member Of the company who de.
serves more than passing mention.
She got her first stage experience
right here in Washington, In
stock; and as soon as she knew she
had made good. She fitted away
to Broadway. to test herself
against the best. She had n small
part in THE Little Blue Devil"
and that led to role in "Pocr
Little Ritz Girl" Here she was
success, and better things were
shortly in store. After number Of
girls had been tried out for the
baby ytr1p' role in The Last
Waltz" somebody thought Of Miss
Griffi -h-and the way she walked
away with the show simply amazed
everyone. When THE Last Waltz
played here q few months ago, her
Baby in Love" song WAS
notable hit Of the piece.
Carolyn Wade, who has fully
established herself in the hearts
Of the Washington public by ner
work during the past three weeks
in Getting Gertie's Carter
Ethel Tudor, and Margaret Rad
ford, both real beauties and clever
actresses. will also be seen with the
talented Belasco Players in the
current offering, Ladies' Night"
This Avery Hopwood farce ID being
put on because Of the tremendous
popularity Of "Gertie," which wax
likewise written by Hopwood.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
L. MOORE. general

WILLIAM L. MooKE senerai
manager Of Moore's theaters,
and Mrs. Moore returned this week
from q months vacation. during
which time they toured down the
Jersey coast. making an extsnded
stay at Asbury Park.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
HIGHWAY FAIR PLAY :. :.
new MOTOR SLOGAN
increase Of Traflc Presents Prob
: lem Of Common conosru in
United States.

To-day the, moterIst in this country
|fs fast approaching the majority
rather than the minority class OF
citisens. Consequently he is q per-
son to be reekoned with and one de-
serving Of 'fatr play on the high
way"
At the present time the transient
motorist Ia having hard time Of It
when in towns and states not his
gre ohampioning him with a plea for
fair play. The message tells its own
"Msny rural communities are hav-
ipg their advancement retarded by
the attitude Of their officials toward
transient motorists. Abandon the
idea that every automobf1ist Is to De
fees for Justices and constables and
amusement tor court (?l loafers. It's
detriment to local business men.
HarassinE the; automobilist drives
potential Investment away. Every
community owes it's growth to the
outsiders who visited it. Close your
rot"
Trafic ID increasing daily and meth
DDS Of regulation must be devised to
handle 1t safely and fairly as weH
AZ expeditiously. A conspicuous ex>
ample OF excellent handling OF motor
trafIic is that Of the state Of Con-
friendly assistance Of the motorist
in acaeeierating .trahic and prevent
ing accidents. AS Connecticut is the
gateway to New England. the system
has bson put to a hard. practical
test. This effort toward the preven-
tion OF violations rather than he
trapping Of violators Is proving most
successful.
To arouse the public mind and in
terest in fair play on the highway,
Topics Of the Day" 10 screening IT'S
message in over 5000 theaters in the
United States and Canada. Surely
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payer has the same rights as any
other law-abiding citizen. That this
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Evening star., 1922-09-24
AUTO BUSINESS RECORD :
IS BROKEN IN AUGUST
272,640 Cars Of All Makes Were
Manufactured by United
States Firms.

Carload shipment ngdres reported
to the directors meeting Of the Ma
tional Automobile Chsmber of Gem
merce at New York Indicate the best
August bbusiness on record. A total
Of 272,640 cars and trucks were manu-
factured by all the companies in the
industry This is an increase over
July Of IL per cent. Last year Au-
gust Increased l per cent over July.
The increase over August last year
Is So per cent.
This is by far, the heaviest August
output on record and Is close Sec
ond to the record production for any
one month (2Ss.1:0l established In
June. The previous August record
was approximately 10000, In 1920:
IT, indicates a total of 1.671.41S for
the first eight months Of this year,
compared with 1.66S.550 total produce
tion Of all makers for the entire year
1921. Production by months 10 as
Evening star., 1922-09-24
For Use in the Home.

Making. ice by hand is a rapid and
inexpensive process when a small
machine recently introduced in Eng
land is used: The action Of the ma
chine, according to an illustrated ar
ticle in the October Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. is based on the
principle that water freezes when
rapidly evaporated in vacuum with
sulphuric acid to absorb the vapor.
The contrivance is especially adapt
ed for icing mineral waters, making
ice cream, cooling butter and the like.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
RUBBER FARMS ABANDONED.

Rubber has reached such a low level
of price that already many rubber
plantations arc being abandoned until
more profitable operation can be re-
stored. That this resumption will be
soon no one who realizes the ever
increasing demand for rubber in the
That the other raw material. cotton.
Is also ready for an increased de-
mand and therefore an increased price
10 clear from the fact that the pres
ent seasons cotton crop 10 far below
normal and that the carry,over from
the 1891 crop Is exceedingly small.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
RxsEARcH WORK n RUNNER: ::

Analysis Of business conditions are
today one Of the most iInportaRs func.
tions-uf big manufacturers. In the rub
Der trade the b. II. Goodrich Company
Of Akron. Ohio. one Of the oldest rubber
companies in America. maintains, an
extensive corps OF Investigating op-
erstives. the result Of whose re.
searches makes clear not only the
causes that have brought cord tires to
the lowest level Of prices ever At
tanned but also how plain 1t u that
the present marks the tarning.p0int.
so that the year 1892 will long be
known a. the year Of tire buyiaS op-
portunities. ~.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
FACTORS IN TIRE COSTS.

Cotton and rubber are the two prime
factors In the cost Of cord tires and IN
since the year 1919 shows how closely
tire prices follow the up and down
movements in these two commodities
For ten years the trend Of tire prices
followed the price Of these Twp raw
materials, until today they are I'm Al.
most perfect alignment.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
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Before Purchase Of Any Car
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Still Carefree.

From London Opinion.
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bandlady-Impossible can still hear
him singing. j.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
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Evening star., 1922-09-24
Every Drop Needed.

From the Boston Transcript. .-
Spilled milk of human kindness is
the only kind. worth crying over.
Evening star., 1922-09-24

An old tire casing may be. used to
make inside boots or blowout patches,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
VAN MAKES HIT
AT The MOORE
Violates Eighteenth Amend
ment Early and Often


nlly n. Van has won his way 70
fame by acquiring the reputation
OF being the awkwardcst man On
tho American stare. hnt there's
one thing that he can DO with
an much grace as any pr~inlsr'
danseune ever executed "A ballet
step. There's nothing awkward IN
the way In which he violates the
18TH amendment and he violated u
--ostcnsibly at leaHt--Ho frequently
and 80 delightfully."- on the stage OF
the Moore Orpheum Sunday that
everybody went home feeling al
jlngled up Just out Of sympathy
niliy was supposed TO appear With
James J. corbctt, tho we'll known
matinee Idol. hut. a. matter ~
fact. ho made HIS biggest hlt Ia
company with member Of an'
other act. l'tincSoa Jue 9uon Tai.
a Chinese contralto OF remarkable
American ways.
The princess scored decirively In
her own number. too. Her chi
nrse and her American songs were
both we'll received. and her little
sister. a soprano. nang and danced
ehnrmingly.
I~nis chabot plays tho plano
standing on HIS head ana performs
other novel acrohatic musical tricks
that are designed 10 intrigue the
sonuIbliitios OF tho T. II. NJ Ills part.
nor. Nonette Tortlni. In even intrigu.
niger. Her feat consists q wearing
fewer clothes 10 the square inch than
anyone else in vaudeville
Ruth ~. Drnia
sam Hsrk and tuanlia Sann prove
an excellent dance team: Jess block
and f'raneina Dunlap have a frothy
song and dane. number which they
entitl- ''ftrok~ Hugh Mccormick
and Grace Wallace present some.
thing new la the line % ventriio.
quisfn. and "seaio.- an educated
seal. performs some really remark.
abb. tricks
The usual orchestral and motion
plrtur. nurnhrrs round out the pro.
gram
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20

rower ~ n cost 20 be determined by
the secretary OF the interior.
g--That the secretary OF the In
terror b. empowered. after full hear.
ing OF all concerned. 10 allow the VA
rious applicants their due proportion
OF the power privileges and allocate
the cost ana benefits Of high line
canal.
e-That every development herr
after authorized 20 be undertaken on
the Colorado river by federal govern
m~nt or o,her~is. be required In both
construction and operation TO CIV.
priority Of right ard use.
tal To river regulation and flood
control: o. to use OF storage water for
Irrigation. tcl to development OF
power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
PLANS FOR
IRRICATINC
VAST area
Outline Project to lrrigate
100000 Acres in
Western States

WASHINGTON. March eo.--A
comprehensive plan Tor irrigaitng
500, 900 acres moro OF lands In
the Imperial valley of California
and more than i.00o. 900 acres OF
Highlands" In the region OF the
mncture of California. Arizona
and Nevada have been presented
20 congress for action by the dc
partment Of the interior.
II was framed by A. L. Davis. chief
reclamation engineer.
The project calls for a nigh line
canal between I-aguna dam. on the
lower Colorado river. to the Imperial
valley. 90 reach tho huge acreage OF
arid lands there. This win cost
about $4,000. 600. II Is estimated.
The second big feature % the
project is the construction OF huge
reservoir and power plant at or near
Boulder canyon at an estimated cost
Of 5000. 900. This would conserve
tho water. prevent floods and de
velop 10000 primary horsepower.
which would be sold In the surround.
Ing territory.
All OF the report Il said 10 meet
with the general approval OF the
seven states interested In develop
mens OF the Colorado river. with the
exception OF recommendation that
the secretary OF the interior be given
power TO fix rates at the Boulder
canyon dam The Davis report de-
clares problems OF the Colorado river
are Of national magnitude.
The recommendation OF Davis.
which have been approved by Score
tary OF Commerce Hoover. chairman
Of the Colorado river commission.
and the department OF the interior
are:
Thar thru suitable legislation
the United States undertake the con.
struction with government funds Of
a high line canal from I.aguna dam
to the Imperial valley. 10 b reim
bursed by the lands benefited.
:--Thaf the public lands that
can be reclaimed By such works
BE- reserved for settlement by ex-
service men under conditions Sc
curing actual settlement and eul
tiNation-
3-That thru suitable legislation
the United Stairs undertake the con
struction with government funds OF
a reservoir at or near Boulder canyon
on the lower Colorado river. 20 b.
reimbursed by the revenues from leas
ing the power privileges incident
thereto.
4-That any state interested In thi.
development shall have the right. al
It's election. 10 contribute an eaultahl.
part Of the cost OF the construction
OF the reservoir and receive for n.
contribution a proportional share oi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
Maine Election Is
Now Being Watched

AUGUSTA. Me. March zo.-po-
litieai eyes Of the East were focused
on Maine to-day when the Third dis,
triet voted In tho first test %
strength between republicans and
democrats since 1890.
A representative was 20 he chosen
90 fiii the vacancy caused by the
resignation 81 John A. Peters.
Candidates were Ernest 1. Me
Lean. democrat. and John y. Mel.
son. republican. both attorneys OF
Augusta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
Coal Miners Will
Agree on Policy

WASHINGTON. March so.--pol.
Jews 20 - followed ty the miners In
the event Of coal tieup April
viii BE- formed by the general policy
oommitte. Of lie members at cIsve-
and. Marrh "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
FUNERAL SERVICES for ,

Milton Mariz. 50. etvil wnr VETERAN.
who died at his home. i7e5 stth avc.
Sunday. with be held Tuesday at ;
y. m. At Donney-watson'z. Tie was a
Mason OF 60 years standing and a
member OF Nile tcnps. lie II sur.
vfvcd by his widow. Mrs. iaura ~
MariS one daughter. two grand
daughters. two Erandaons and two
great grandsons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20

r. r. DOwNTE. q d1asr IN cedar
poleA announces his candidacy for
the port commission In tho North
district 20 succeed Or. w. T.
Christensen. Downle advocates the
employment Of port manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20
CLAUDE u. EcKAHT. rn.ml,-r Of

the Seattle school board. has fii~'i
as candidate 70 succeed himself.
lie will run for tho one y>rar term.
The other candidate for the orc.
year Term In r. =. Taylor. who
Chains 10 years experience In
school work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-20

The finest quality of soft, lustrous
Tricolette-in popular shades, white and
black-and only S1.79 yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
MOTOR TRUCK LINE
MAKES INAUGURAL RUN

special to The Times D'spatch.l
-REDERICkSBURG VA. May .
le freight trucks OF the Airline
ago Express. o. Washington. u. {.
cached Fredericksburg Monday even
rr on their inaugural run from the
y t!onal Capital TO Port Royal. Va.
plain J. H Dean. president OF the
company. and Captain l.. H. Johnson.
h- secretary, piloted two large and
.scavily- ladencd trucks in roadster.
The convoy was met at the city
bridge by delegation composed OF
Mayor J Garnett King, II. +. Girls =
mond president Chamber OF Com
merce; John +. Gouldnan, Jr. ana
Or. r. j. Payne. representing the
City Council; y +. Turner. g. *.
Hearn. locs! manager.
One truck Will be put on Tho run
between Washington, Alexandria.
Fredericksburg and Port Royal. but
he number VIII be increased as the
business justiAes.
The schedule will be three trims "A
week. leaving Washington on Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday. and ro-
turning on the following day. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. c. X
Hearn is the local representative with
oiiicc and warehouse on Sophia stree,