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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17

The treaty which Mr.. Summerlin
and Mr.. PAM are attempting to ne
gotiate, according to statement
made last June by Secretary Hughes.
contains the conventional stipulations
as to commerce and reciprocal rights
in both countries. il also provides for
establishment Of a claims commits
sion to settle claims for loss of life
and property as well a provision
for settlement Of boundary matters
President Harding and other mem
berS of the administration who have
been keeping in close touch with de
velopmentS in the Mexican situation
have taken the attitude that recogni-
ton Of the government of President
Obregon would be consummated last
as soon as the necessary assurances
were received.
There are increasing evidences that
the present coal strike will result
eventually in the passage of some
kind of legislation to prevent future
strikes and 10 remove some of the
basic evils OF the industry. indeed
the United States government is
moving slowly toward supervision of
the coal industry, not toward actual
government ownership or govern
ment control, but rather toward gov
ernment regulation
1t was learned today that Presi-
dent Harding has had a number Of
agents at work Oh the coal situation
investigating the underlying causes
Of the pending strike most carefully.
They now have enough data to make
a recommendation to the President
which, it is believed, will result in a
Continued ON PAGE 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17

Carpenter is said to have taken
to writing poetry That's the best
of being a heavy weight boxer-you
can do practically what you like.
with impunity.-London Opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

n I
Met at noon and adjourned at Z;lo
D. m. until noon today.
Passed. without roll call, EouSe
resolution extending to June 30 lSZ+'
the provisions of the existing per
cent immigration restriction law. -
An amendment was adopted unuer
which steamship companies violating
the law must return the passage mon.
ev to the immigrant and pay me u
5000.
To prevent colonization in eontlgu-
Gus countries. an amendment was pro pro-
posed by Senator Swanson, OF IL
ginia. and agreed to, which requires
Eve wears residence by an immigrant
in Cuba. Mexico or Canada before ne
can enter the United States, instead
Of one wear, as under existing law.
Chairman Colt, of the committee,
axplaining the bill. said the two most
striking facts in the operation OF the
present law were that immigration
ron northern and western Europe IS
of permanent character, while that
from southern and eastern Europe Is
of q temporary character, offset, how
ever, by the home returning movement
of this group of aliens.
Senator Stanley, Of Kentucky, in
troduced bill to increase the compen-
sation of police court judges to S9,-
600 a year.
When Senator Capper sought to
make the compulsory school atten-
dance bill the unfinished business,
senator Watson, of Georgia, said he
did not wish to object, but asked that
the request be postponed couple OF
davs 70 enable him to study the meas
ure. The bin will be called up this
week ,.s
Mai. Gen. George c. Richards, chief
of the militia bureau, told the ap--
preparations committee that lack OF
adequate appropriation threatens to
undo much of the work already accom-
plished in organizing the new national
guard.
After explaining the requirements
of existing law, Gen. Richards SAID
that unless appropriations carried IN
the House bill were in each instance
increased. the Federal government
would be unable to fulfill its lawful
obligations TO the national guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From oar special CoresDondeaO

" '"W ObJ SPSNtut OOf to"VNN't''J
Washington, April lit is re-
ported on good authority that on
Thursday or Friday of last week,
Secretary Of State Hughes dispatch
ed a lengthy note to George I. Sum-
merlin, American Charge d'Atfaires
at Mexico City, evidently in reply to
the one setting forth the position of
the Mexican government on the pro-
posed treaty between this country
and Mexico which Mr.. Summerlin
has been negotiating with Mr.. PAM,
the Mexican Minister Of Foreign At
fairs.
Although officials of the State
Department refused to make any
comment about this latest note nor
to confirm the fact that such a COM
munication has been sent to Mr.
Summerlin. it is stated by good au-
thority that the Secretary of State
had taken such action.
This message Of Secretary Hughes
to our representative in charge in
dicateS very plainly, it is understood,
that technicalities can be overcome
way of completion of the treaty. In
the opinion of the State Department,
these technialitcS can be overcome
with very little difficulty, leaving
nothing in the way CT the resumption
Of relations between the TWO coun-
tries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17
HOUSE

Met at noon, adjourned at 6;Oi p.
m. until noon today. go,
After q spirited and at times bitter
debate over the enlisted personnel OF
the navy, the House, by vote OF Ia
to 1870, adopted an amendment increas-
ing the number of enlisted men from
the $1,000 reported by the committee
TO the $4,000 recommended by the
President and Secretary DENLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper In teS
United States and Best AdyeruS-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Picture Fans
Hare Unusual
Line of Plays

RIALTo-"Boomerang Bill"
Lionel Barrymore in
great Cosmopolitan produc-
ton.
Columbia-"Fool's Para
disc" q gorgeous screen
drama staged by De Mile.
Crandall's Cameron Of
the Royal Mounted" a tense
story Of the great outdoors.
Palace-"The Four Horse
men," the great war epic
still holds the screen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
ANGLIN'S ART NOBLER THAN Her PLAY
Former FoHies
Star Headlines
Bill at Keith's

MM ISIS DeLYLE AIDA. for
M mer prima donna Of the
.'Foilies," has an Offering
at Kelth's Theater this week that
Is worth the price Of admission
alone. Not only IL the satire Q
distinct novelty. but Miss Aida
has group Of songs that are as
good as some OF the hits Of pres
ent-day musical comedies, and she
sings them IN manner that
greatly enhances their tunefui-
ness.
Her offering IL IN three scenes
and Is sprinkled with some clever
dancing on the part OF her sup
porting company. In the first
scene Miss Aida. clad In boys
short trousers. sings q newsboy
song that was strongly reminis-
cent Of Frances White. and In
the second scene she has another
tuneful melody. Edward Tierney
and James Donneily helped out
immensely while she was chang
, ing her costumes with some clever
dancing. Others IN the cast were
George Dobbs. who also danced;
Dorothy Buckley. Caroline Locke.
and l.. J.. Barteis.
Rae Samuels. the cornedienne.
ran a close second to the star Of
the evening in a series OF topical
songs. OF "a sort of super-rag
type. Maude Powers and Vernon
Wallace were pleasing In their
Southern novelty, Georgia on
Broadway" which il designed
along the lines Of earlier yaude-
vile days OF delightful romantic
playIets. Their efforts were warm
ly received by the large audience.
Ray Hall. Edith Ermine. and
Louise Brice presented a hodge
podge of vaudeville amusements
that ranged all the way from
trick bicycle riding to classical
musical selections. The scenery
which they used In their act added
much to their effort.
B. A. Rolfe and company have
an entertainment that is replete
with surprises. The principal part
of their program Ii q band con.
cert, while individual members OF
the company showed their ability
along vocal and dancing lines.
Roy Sheldon, Marjorie Thomas,
and Fred Babb contributed the
usual song and dance turn. while
Handlers and Mills did an &c
centric sidewalk dancing and
talking act. The performance was
opened by Samaroff and Sonia in
a Russian dancing and trained
dog performance.
The usual motion picture fea-
lures completed the bill.
ID. orc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Reynolds Has
Fast Company
In Gayety Shop

a LII the elements that 90 to
- make up q snappy. up-to-the-
minute burIesque are contain
ed I'm the latest edition OF Abe
Reynolds Revue which Max spiesei
Is presenting at the Gayety this
week. The producer has not only
surrounded his topiiner with q
bunch Of capable assistants, but
has outfitted the show In stun
ming manner. Some Of the scenes,
notably q garden in China and the
Valley Of the Nile, are particularly
effective.
The show is in two acts and nine
scenes and there 10 just enough
OF q plot to keep the show moving
while the merry choristers are
making frequent changes In their
scanty costumes.
Reynolds continues his famous
Characterization OF Jacob Rosen-
bloom. which has brought him fame
and money. He tops the list In his
particular field and Washington
buriesque fans are always ready
to accord him a hearty welcome.
Flossie Everette nearly stopped
the show several times with her
songs and dances. Florence De-
We're is q high kicker and her con-
tribution to the entertainment was
generously applauded.
Dolly Morrissey was effective In
number Of song numbers and
just to show the fans that she
hasn't forgotten how to dance.
the nifty Dolly concluded one OF
her songs with a dance that
. brought down the house. Fred G.
Hackett was good as rube cut
(. up. while other members of the
company deserving OF mention IN.
clude Ben Holmes. Billy Rice and
Lloyd Peddrick. The Royal
Huzzaras. five girl musicians. play
ed all kinds of brass instruments,
and wound up their speciality with
o saxophone number that went
over big.
Manager Harry Jarboe an
nounced that beginning next Mon
day the Gayety win supplement
buriesque with. q vaudeville and
picture show. making a continuous
performance from to IL p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Shows of Week
Offer Patrons
Varied Choice

NATIoNAL--"The Broad
way Whirl;" girls, mu-
sic, fun. and more girls.
Belasco-Two rafting tab
loids and a bunch of good
acts.
Poli'st"The Woman Of
Bronze" Margaret Anglin in
terpreting an eternal TRAN
gle theme.
Keith's-Rae Samuels and
De Lyle Aida top n good bill.
Gayety. Abe Reynolds has
brought with him some snap
py burlesquers.
Capitol-"Miss New York.
Jr.," some real fun makers
and a dazzling chorus.
Strand-"Dance Follies," a
dancing sextettej and other
lively acts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07

DAN 70 Euen TOT theme Win
n the compensatory adornment
\ Of an IbanesQue touch goes
the author Of .The Woman Of
Bronze" and to cast with finely
drawn concepts Of characterize
ton aions he owes the distinction
which places st on the Hallmark
level. True. no one expects the
susceptible Author to disengage
himself from the eternal hacking
at the tsp-roots Of the eternal
triangle. since the one great lew
eler in rank outside Bellies Let
tres IL the universal recognition
by the good and the bad Of the
triangle as a safe refuge when
seas Of doubt begin to swell.
However. theme il new. or
made to seem so. only In its
handling. and herein lies all that
10 good In Miss Angiin.s latest
vehicle. Her own artistry in the
trenchant role Of the wife whose
love 10 fruitful but OF misery Is
noble and suffered only within
our own purview when magma
ton suggested how dangerous II
would have been to have entrust-
ed the monologues and the eli
macterio outburst of act two to
one Of less capabilities.
As soul and savior of the tale,
Miss Ansiin carries heavy bur-
den on amply broadened Shout
ders, and to, which such loyal dis
ciples as Harry Minturn, Max
Montesole. Mary Fowler and Je-
rome Lawlor lend supporting
hands when the climb turns
weary and difficult.
Happiness is not built on the
unhappiness Of Others" declares
Patrick Griggs. when Leonard
Hunt 10 furtively admitted. after
q years absence. to the home he
once called his own and where
Z now only the ashes Of the love and
ambitions that once fired him are
strewn. Here is your moral.
After ten years Of marital cam
araderie with q wife who has
helped him to the very threshold
Of immortal fame, Hunt capitulates
to the exotic, fresher appeal Of a
stranger in the house-Sylvia Nor
ton. violiniste. Neither the au-
lurements OF fame nor the anchor
age Of love deep-set by the flight.
Of years can restore his reason
after one mad moment with the ir-
responsible siren--the forerunner
Of events which bless the intrud-
er with that which the natural
wife was denied.
His reception Of the news OF Il.
licit fatherhood. discovered a mo-
ment later by the wife, and her en-
suing pleas to be discarded only
for his art but for none else. COM
pose the strong scenes of the play.
eliminating in his frenzied despair,
which leads him to wreck the mas
terpiece that awaited only a soul"
for completion. He goes and re-
turns. year later, in slavish ef-
fort to re-create what he has
broken.
But the ending IL intervention
al. He Is invited back to q home
to retrieve as best he can his aim
in art, without the inspiration OF
the thing he had killed. 1t is then
he sees in the eyes Of Vivian
Hunt the elusive inspiration that
his brain CROPPED blindly for when
he was mired in the boys of un-
faithfulness.
However sterile in novelty Of
thought may be '"The Woman of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07

Bronze" its manner Of presenta-
ton by the Anglin cast Is adept
and remarkably good in flashes
and. though we cannot press the
charge of stark originality against
1t. we can name the lesser pref
erment Of its being an entertain
ing play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07

Pearl in Nep Serial.
PEARL WHITE is to make an.
other serial. She will begin
work in the summer. ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Peggy Marsh Coming.

DOGGY MARSH. Max Ford and
victorine. Nan Halperin; and
Fred Santiey. with his Melody
Maids. are among me tatest vaude-
vile acts to sign with the shu-
berts. They win be seen at the
Belasco within the next few
weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
THE CAST.
BY HAROLD PHILIIPs.

DAcK 70 Eden for theme with
led the compensatory adornment
- ~ an rbac.~,,.. x,.,ch 1890
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07

MM ISIS DeLYLE AIDA. for
M mer prima donna Of the I
.'Foilies," has an offering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Got Start Here.

MARIE NoRDsTRoM who APP
pears at the Belasco this
week, was educated at George
town convent. and made her first
professional appearance In Wash.
linton in a small role with the
company Of Henry z. Dixey.
Later she was his leading woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Alice Terry MUries.

ALICE TERRY recently mar
ried Rex Ingram. She is to
appear as the lady Flavia In
"The Prisoner of Zouda." directed
by her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-07
Woman of Bronze
Justified Only By.
Merit Of Its Cast

q Margaret Ansiin. direction Of Lee
shnbsrt. IN ''rhs Woman Of Bronss." BY
Paul Ksstsr. Cast Of characters Tin the
ordsr In which they spsak).
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

rAZz Boshev which by
artistic
something like that of load Of tin in cobble
light artillery four hungry acksses and political
convention
perfect Jazz musician must be able balance
trombone hand and ukuee in the
with his cymbas
Of with the other
drawing They wanted would
them and they got hard that they voluntarily
lower soothing sounds in the
melody It makes speed and
When the band all eight cylinders faded
like
alligator sounding souca its the general effect
that would make Apache Indian OF the OF 49 back
into his dig both eardrums with his big nails
unefu with which
dreamland the mother
throw the Maynower into the Turkey
consist mainly malaria St Vius mixed with
desire break previous speed records both legs
and necesate thorough knowledge haNeon
wreslers holds from losing her In the
Charlsi
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
The Wonders
of Radio

X TAN complained 10 authorities
lV the other day that -
couldn't get q nights sleep.
'prings In his bed made q wonder.
u radio receiving station and hs
I'd to lie awake all night listening
; weather reports. mandolin quar-
ties. Jazz bands. lectures on In.
mt feeding and amateur slocu.
onists recitins the Declaration of
lcompetencs.
Also discovered that wire bird
ages catch radio waves and am.
lily them. Birds must have q heck
I time cooped up and listening
that stun. Man discovered his
at parrot giving lecture on DR..
instein's theory Of the RELATIVELY
'e other day and was scared stifr.
idn't know the bird knew SO
uch.
But 1t wasn't the parrot at all. It
rs man in Oshkosh. Wis, deliv.
ing the lecture. which was ampli
d BY wires in parrots cage.
Too bad ladies do not wear wire
'stles and hoopskirts like they
'ed to years ago.
Lady with wire hustle would
ever have to 90 away from home
o hear the news and wouldn't even
ave to call up the neighbors, and
What lady with ono Of those large
Tire hoopskirts would hear-oh,
Mabeli
Lady in kitchen standing at
Iumb-waiter shaft with wire potato
nasher In her hand talking with
ady in next apartment Suddenly
bird party. the potato-masher,
oined in conversation. rejecting
-adh conversation from Washing
.on. Both ladies tainted dead away.
Potato-masher then gave weather
report and sang . song.
Six dozen wire dish-rags hanging
IN . long bar in ten-cent store all
rot to receiving radio waves and
slkins at once. Nobody noticed
L II takes moro than that 70 be
heard IN . tsn-cent store.
They are thinking Of taking
lown the wire netting IN front of
he grand-stand at the baseball
'ark. With all the radios going
his Summer customers WIN not be
Ible to hear the umpire.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Few Nuts with the SQUIRRELS

'''' know that '''' home waiting for them st the
According to society shortage in rdinx orons
this WY
The difference between s1ercs. costs
something ~
TO THE PARLoRHoUNp.
II she says the clock 10 fast,
Stay whore you
II she the clock . slow,
Go catch your
Almost everybody is in favor abou tho
only thing in this country Is
The weiknown New Jersey tuning up for his
Summer concert tour of New CITY,
One crime blacksmith the
light comedian generally weighs heavy
about ITO.
The ceuoh collar place this world but ,,, mt m
mans " "
NOBODY believes In Advertising
sSel hotel and has himself dining room and lobby
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
What Actually Happened.

A FARMER sued a railway com.
- pany for damages resulting
from the death OF one OF his cows.
the poor animal having been run
into by q freight train.
The engine-driver was giving evi.
dence. The lawyer for the farmer
heckled the witness on all kinds OF
technicalities, but kept reverting to
his one pet question. which was:
Now, tell me, was the COW on the
liner
The engine-driver became peevei
and, having been asked the same
question so often, answered: well,
II you want me to tell the real
truth, the COW was bathing in the
stream on t'other side OF the bank.
But the engine saw II, left the rails,
dashed over the bank, and, landing
clean on the COW. strangled It to
desth without . word"
Great Britain Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
His First Chance.

NWHAT do men know of women's
w work7" demanded Mrs. Dob
son, iercely. at a meeting Of the
Women's Home Rule League.
els there a man here" she con-
tinued. folding her arms, who has
day after day got up in the morn
ing, made the fire, cooked his own
breakfast. sewed buttons on the
children's clothes, cleaned the pots
and kettles and swept the kitchen7
II there is such a man in this audi
ence. let him stand up; should like
to see him"
A mild-looking man arose timidly
In obedience to the summons.
He was the husband OF the elo-
quent speakerl And It was tbs
first time he had ever had a chance
to assert himselti
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
(heMillionP Phones

TT has Just been reported that
there are one million telephones
= In New York.
Perfectly amaxtngi One million
numbers listed.
still moro smaEfngi One hun
dred million wrong numbers not
listed.
Out Of the one million telephones
sss.sss are busy.
The other one IN fn he house OF
some family that has gone away
for the Summer.
Telephone company says people
OF New York City do moro talking
than people Of any foreign country
except Germany and England.
But what do they talk about
That Il not worth finding out
One million telephones in New
York means one phone for ever!
ak people-and they all try to use
II at the same TINA
Ono uses It and flve wait. The
one who uses It talks q lot Of
applesauce to his girl.
The Ave who are waiting have
something important to say. but for
get what II Is before It comes their
turn.
Telephone company has one MIL.
lion receivers-almost az many ss
the stock brokerage houses.
One million telephones, and once
New York got along without any.
Them was the happy days
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
The Sympathetic Blacksmith.

A BRAWNY blacksmith was ap-
"A pointed justice OF the peace.
The first case he heard was one
arising out Of the death OF . COW
under the wheels of a goods train.
Plaintiffs counsel enumerated the
many virtues OF the late COW; he
described her gentleness; he told
Of the great bereavement to her
immediate family. consisting Of .
young calf, and dwelt upon the
heartlessness Of a system which by
its brutal carelessness had made
stew-meat Of the parent and an or
phan Of the offspring.
As he sat down, the new Justice
said. with voice husky with emo
tion. i've heard enough Plaintiff
wins!" and proceeded to enter
Judgment for the full amount Of
damages.
But the lawyer for the other side
protested. He was silver tongued,
with automatic tear valves and
friction-proof Jaw. Among other
matters pertinent to the issue he
introduced the Union Jack. Magns
Charta and Little Gray Home In
the West" concluding the whole
by bursting into . violent At OF
weeping.
As he sank into his seat the Jus.
tice wiped his streaming eyes, and
in q voice quiverins with sobs, e1.
claimed: "Well. that beats ALL
Defence winsi"
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Our Own
Correspondence
School
WHY DO people read free
versei

~ WHY DO people read free
Z. verse n ,...... It :. tn.
only free thing left in this country.
q. Why does the Goddess Of Lib
srty turn her back on Now JerseyI
A. Because sk~ h ashamed to
Seok such Q liberal State In the
laos.
QI have kisptomania What
shah I dot
A. Most people take som sthing
Sss r.
@. Whist aid We do before We
bad r 7Eraphs and radioi
A. ept nights.
Q. >.-y DO most men IKE little
wornea7
A. Because little women IKE
most men
@. What is hmburger cheese
made out of
A. out-of-doors.
@. When was Lillian Russell
bornf
A. At 8 o'clock IN tho morning.
@. What can they DO with all the
fncome-taI money!
A. What can they DO without itf
O. How DO lot Of society
beauties" get that wayf
A. They don't.
O. How much cloth in f1apper's
skirt7
A. Less than that.
O. Where did Cosmo Hamilton
get his name7
A. BY writing for the Cosmo
Politan.
@. Are prices lower anywheref
J A. Yes, in the basement.
O. What IL a light comedian'
A Wan who reads your gas
pleler' ------------------2--~--A-
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Copyright 1914. By stsr Co.