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The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Swimming, Hobby
of Texas Guinan

"EXAS GUINAN, "the female
Bill Hart" who appears in
person and on the screen at
the Strand Theater today. says her
front name is real name-"a
state of nomenclature, as It were"
Miss Guinan pronounces swimming
and other aquatic feats to be the
worlds greatest beautifier. She Is
enthusiastic over the idea of stimu-
lating interest in the sport. Swim.
ming develops a figure ordinarily
attributed to Venus" says Texas
Guinan. 1T hardens the muscles,
whitens and makes the flesh firm,
brightens the eyes and adds bloom
to the cheeks. II is healthful and
delightful.
when I first made up my mind
to get thin ] bought a little Ara.
bian horse, a regular beauty.
have to work like a piano mover
to hold him In. ] used to come back
from riding with an appetite like
an ostrich, and ia try to satisfy 1t
on a lemon and a lime. The lime
somehow seems to sweeten the
lemon. My dinner has been just
a little chop-no bread, no butter,
no soup, no sugar, and as for po-
tatoes, IL you want to reduce, avoid
them as you would the evil one.
I've gotten up from the table so
hnp0Yy that could have patpn
the tablecloth, but I've resisted the
temptation to eat-oh, and don't
forget that I never allow pies,
cakes nor any sweets Of any kind
to be set before me. go home at
night and the maid leaves nothing
to eat in the larder. Result
weigh forty-one pounds less than i
did q year ago.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
BODY OF SUSPECT Is
CLAIMED BY SISTER

DANVILLE, Va. April 1S.-Mrs.
Alice Brown, Of Richmond, has claim
ed the body of her brother, Ben
johnson, shot to death in Reidsville,
N. c.. several days ago when about
to be arrested for check-flashing.
The woman denied that her brother
was, as alleged, a notorious postof.
flee robber. His full name is given
as John James Willis johnson, OF
Richmond. He left three life insur.
ance policies, with Mrs. Brown as
beneficiary. Mrs. Brown qualified
as her brothers executor before
leaving Reidsville.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
RUN ON PRIVATE BANK IN
PITTSBURGH CLOSES 1T

PITTSBURGH, April 1S.-Notices
posted at the Pittsburgh Commercial
Bank announced that It's affairs had
been taken in hand by the State
banking department, and 1t would
not open for business today.
The bank Is a private institution
with stated assets Of $15O,000 and
liabilities of $4,000. Persistent
withdrawals of deposits after cir
cuIation of rumors affecting the
solvency of the bank were given as
the reason.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18


y been accepted, and now she
steps forward for serious consider.
alton as a playwright through the
authorship Of this Castilian TO.
nance, which commends itself for
courageous and novel treatment of
an ancient problem and as an ap-
propriate setting for her own thes.
plan art.
In her joint Jurisdiction, Petro Va
Is happier In breathing life into q
Characterization which requires In.
telligent Interpretation to offset ar
tificialities than in her frequent
epiBramatic lapses with the pen.
THE White Peacock" Is occasion
ally talky, but It Is ever interesting,
and one can forgive this structural
fault in the general satisfaction of
seeing company ideally adapted
to the requirement of the play.
"Revets" problem Is hardly
new. Only the peculiar inconsist-
ency OF Spanish law makes IL q
problem. Tied by matrimony to a
husband who admits his liaisons,
oAS SASSto " tCoNS
her own career as an artist. Mad
rid's legal code exalts the rights of
the male, and when Don Miguel"
insists that she return to him. RE
vet" flatly refuses. She has,
meanwhile. contracted a deep affec.
tion for Don Caesar" an escaped
prisoner, wrongfully jailed for mur.
der through the Vaccinations OF
her husband. Caesar" awakens
sentiments she has never felt for
her husband, but she is resigned 20
giving up this affection to assure
his safety. This tangled web Is un.
raveled speedily with a homicide
and a suicide as the agencies for
the final curtain. an abrupt short
cut to the happy ending.
"Revet," moulded by Nine. Pc
trova, is a worthy effort. The In
tensely emotional second act stirred
last nights audience to an en-
thusiasm that won a round of
genuine curtain calls. Here again
the gifted artist demonstrated her
faculty for genial expression by a
curtain speech recalled as one Of
the real big moments of the eve
ming. Her company In admirable.
Robert Brister, e. L. Fernandez.
Louis Calhern, Messenger Bells,
and Letha Walters gave intelligent
and efficient support IN difficult
roles.
Credit is due the Selwyns for an
exceptionally handsome mounting
which aids immeasurably in pre-
serving the Spanish atmosphere
around which the production has
been fashioned.-A. r. K.
THE KEITH organization has
developed a new system Of in
specting vaudeville material which
is designed to give artists a much
better chance Of getting their
wares before the spublic and to
test out new material for vaude-
vile acts. 1t Is a part of the third
of-a-century plan to improve vaude-
vile in every possible respect.
ANNA Q. NILSSON 4. the wifi.
Of Guy Coombs. She is of
Swedish descent, as handsome off
the screen as on and has wonder.
full golden hair.
PUTH SINCLAIR plays an Inn
portant role in The Mas
querader." She is to portray the
part of Eve, the wife of Chilcote.
PICHARD BARTHELMEss is
married to Mary Hay, who at
the present time is making a de-
cided hit In "Marjorlaine," the
musical version of the popular
play "Pomander Walk"
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
LANDLORD GIVES MONTHS
RENT FOR EVERY NEW BABY

VENICE. Cal, April ,1S.-Benja.
min Brodsky, announcing rental
terms for an apartment house he
opened here today, said unmarried
persons are barred. but families in
cluding more than one child will
have their monthly rent scaled
downward IS a child, and for every
child born will receive one months
rent"
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Brief Repieu
Of Plays Non
Current Here

GARRICK-"The White Pea
u cock" wherein Petrova Is
her. own ideal Of the new
woman"
NATIONALITY Top. a
bouillabaise Of fun and
melody. mixed and served
a la Stone.
POLPS-"East Is West" in
which Fay BANTER easily
solves one race problem.
KEITH'S-A field of care
chasers running neck and
neck with Bessie Barriscale.
GAYETY-"Maids Of Amer
ica," featuring Bobby Bar
rvs fun and q nifty chorus.
STRAND-"Spitfire." Texas
Guinan doubles" in thrills.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
MT. VERNON m
and ~IT ou" ~
WV Irip

Arlington, Side Trip. 49,. 100 Additional
Electric cars leave 18th and
Pennsylvania Ave. N W. on the
hour and half hour a. m. to
3:30 p. m.
Running Time. so Minutes.
wASHINGTON-NIKG RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Phone Main gs1,
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

delegates.
A mere man had the temerity to
invade the hall Of $500 women at
4:30 yesterday afternoon to look for
his daughter, Miss Mary v. Petty,
Of the District Chapter, and who,
he said, had charge Of the bulletin
board. He gave his name as James
Thomas Petty, assistant District
assessor, and refused fatty to be
decorated for bravery. p. She
got in without badge.
So great is the attendance this
year that II is necessary to seat the
Overflow" in the museum adjoin-
ing the assembly hall. II lie thought
that steps will be taken to enlarge
the seating capacity Of the assem-
bly, hall.
President and Mrs. Harding will
give a reception to delegates at the
White House Friday al 3:45 p. m.
This is the big social event OF the
Congress. Admission will be by
card only.
Today there will be a pilgrimage
to Arlington National Cemetery to
pay homage to Americas unknown
soldier. Delegates will leave Con.
tincntal Memorial Hall promptly at
O'Clock. A wreath will be placed
on the unknown's grave
The president generals reception
to members Of the society will he
held in Continental Memorial Hall
at Q o'clock tonight. National off.
GERS will be in the receiving line.
In honor OF the pages Of the Con.
gress a reception and dance has
been arranged by the Abigail Hart
man Rice Chapter Of the District OF
Columbia, for tonight from $50 to
IL p. m. al the Wardman Park Ho.
tel.
On Friday evening at 8 o'clock In
the assembly hall the Children Of
the American Revolution will give
a pageant. Music will be directed by
Mrs Edith Scott Magma.
Mrs. Harding will receive the Ohio
delegation at the White House Tues
day afternoon. Being an Ohioan her
self, the First Lady is said to have
warm spot In her heart for Ohio
Daughters, to the extent OF granting
them a special reception apart from
the general reception to delegates on
Friday.
The Chicago Daughters win give
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Petropa Scores
Again.; This Time
in Her OWn Play

The selwyns presented at the Gar
rick last night Nine. Pstrova In .
romance In three acts, The White
Peacock" by Mine. Petrova.
THE CAST.
Anna. .Ludmiiia Toretska
Marietta. .............D Doris Carpenter
Don Miguel Di Ribera Y santallos,
Robert Brister
Rafael Roderiguez. .E. l.. Fernan ndez
Revet Di Ribera y santaiios,
Nine. Petrova
The Countess wyanock. .Letha Walters
Capt. Hubert Lang. .Messlnger BELLS
Don Caesar Di Mendoza y Gonzales,
Louis Calhern
Joselito. to............... Charles Brokaw
Pedro. Judson Langill
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
All She Does Is
to Act Naturally
VIZ ILLIAM FOX, the motion

w picture producer. was
standing in the rear of a
theater in New York city where
his motion picture. "Over the
HILL" was playing. when a promi-
nent welfare worker, who recog-
nized him, shook his hand warmly,
saying:
"Mr. Fox, want to congratulate
you upon having in your employ
ment SO gifted an actress as Mary
Carr. She plays the mother won
derfully In over the HILL"
Thanks" said Mr.. Fox. "I
suppose you will be surprised.
though. when call your attention
to the fact that Mary Carr. our
leading actress in the film, does
not act; in fact. I am afraid that
II she did. the story of Over the
Hill might not be such an inter-
esting chapter in film history"
The welfare worker asked for an
explanation Of this enigmatic state
ment. Mr.. Fox responded:
I'll let you in on a little secret.
When We read what the reviewers
say about the wonderfully natural
and realistic manner In which
Mary Carr portrays the mother in
over the Hill,' we naturally felt
very grateful; but the fact il that
Mrs. Carr is surrounded in the pic
ture with several of her own kid
dies, and what people out front are
quick to construe as an excep-
tionally fine piece OF realistic act
Ing Is really Mrs. Carr ministering
to the joys and troubles of her own
little brood. just as she does in pri-
vate life.
II selected her for this part
from a small army of stage moth
ers because felt that II she was
surrounded with her own little
ones she would naturally be more
convincing In the part than could
any actress who was not a mother
In real life. but was trying to act
the mother to a lot Of possibly try
ing youngsters. I didn't want Mrs.
Carr to act-and she agreed with
me. The result speaks for itself"
over the Hill" will be seen at
Moore's Rialto Theater all this
week, with Mrs. Carr appearing
in person twice daily at s and
p. m.
RoBERT ETRIs. manager Of
Crandall's Savoy Theater, and
John B. Upperman. transferred
from the Savoy to Crandall's
Apollo Theater. have begun pre-
liminary preparations for the open.
ing Of the handsome al fresco pic
ture gardens conducted In con.
junction with their theaters dur
ing the heated term.
a reception in honor of Mrs. Block
on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to
6 o'clock at the New willard
Mrs. George Maynard Minor, presi.
dent general. as everybody knows, is
at the New Willard.
Here's an advance story" Mrs.
william p. Hardy. Of Washington.
ID. c.. is coming In" as vice regent
for the District Of Columbia Daugh.
ters. She will succeed Mrs. Fran
els A. ST. Clair. This Is not supposed
ito be out" before Friday. when she
will be nominated to that office.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Flappers are conspicuous by their
absence among the $500 delegates in
attendance in Memorial Continental
Hall.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Judging from the spring finery dis
played the new periwinkle blue seems
to be a favorite color with the dele
gates.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
D. A. r. SIDELIGHTS

Mrs. George Maynard Minor wore
her customary corsage Of American
Beauty roses when she opened the
thirty first Continental Congress Of
the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution, in Continental Memorial
Hall yesterday.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

reception in honor of Mrs. Block
on Wednesday afternoon from to
6 o'clock at the New Willard
Mrs. George Maynard Minor, presi.
dent general, as everybody knows, is
stopping at the New Willard
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Here's an advance story Mrs.
william B. Hardy. Of Washington.
ID. c.. is coming in" as vice regent
for the District Of Columbia Daugh.
ters. She will succeed Mrs. Fran.
els A. ST. Clair. This Is not supposed
Ito be out" before Friday. when she
will be nominated to that office.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Except for the fact that there arr
eleven candidates for the five vacan
cies in the office Of vice presiden
general. there is nothing this yeal
to row" about. 1t is conceded b,
delegates.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

The Chicago Daughters win give
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24
Held For Investigation
Shirley Bowley, Is Years Old De.
tanned bq Police

Recently 4 sneak thief entered the
residence of Thomas ". Dunbarr,
1908 King street, and stole about SIS
IL cash, 4 watch fob with q Knights
Temp!ar charm studded with dia-
HIonls, valued at $50, together with 4
Pal ref gold earrings.
The Scarckers fer the stolen arti-
c,cs turned to Washington. and a man
was found who had the X. T. lob,
watch bore the name of the owner,
which, ii is stated was given him 'by
Z guy" Anyhow, it resulted in the
arrest Of a youth giving t he name of
Shirley Bowley, who says he lives in
Arlington County. He was arraig1ed
before Acting Police Justice A. B.
Nicol this morning, and the lad was
held for investigation. The Knights
Trnplar pin an done fthe earrings
were recovered. The police say the
lad admitted takir gthe X. T. charm
and - cents, and nothing more. Mrs.
lrnh@rr appeared nj court and said
The boy had frequently called at her
store TO get warm, and on various oc-
casIons had gone on errands for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24
LIFE INSURANCE
WORK LAUDED
Metropolitan Company Man.
ager Addresses Wash
ington Rotary Club
Cooperation With Health Department
Goes Far Toward Preventing
Disease and Reducing Mortality

Washington, March 24.-Life in
surance was characterized as 1.-THE
greatest. institution in the world"
by John Dolph, Washington mana
ger Of the metropolitan Life msur-
ance Company, in an address before
the Washington Rotary Club at
their regular weekly luncheon at
the New Willard Hotel.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
life insurance business was given
by the speaker who cited figures of
business done By his own company.
The annual bunsiness of the Met
rcpolitan Life Insurance Company
last year was S1,564,000,000 on
which the company received prem
iums Of 1902, 100000. Compared with
the American Telephone Company,
which has thirteen and half mil
lion telephone instruments, the
speaker said that the metropolitan
Life had two policies in force for
every instrument in use by the tele-
phone company.
The significance of these figures
was emphasized by the speaker,
who cited an average days work
done by the Metropolitan Company
showing an average of 1,071 claims
are paid daily by that company, ag>
gregating $5,1s1 APO, and that its
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work and influence of the national
trade associations Of the country,
which will be of unusual interest to
general business following the re-
cent reports of Herbert Hoover and
Attorney General Dousherty on the
scope and limitations of trade assoc
Citations This session, it is ex-
pected, vii be preided over by one
Of the cabinet officers, and it will be
participated in by representatives
from every national industrial or
ganization in the country. Results
Of far-reaching benefit are expect
ed from this meeting and the great
est interest already has been evl-
denced in ii from various official and
unofficial quarters interested N The
formulation of the program.
On Tuesday night there Will be
the annual banquet, which will be
presided over by John +. Edgerton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24

for able veterans and shipping, the
business and industrial health Of in
dividual communities, strikes, bank
ing, finance, federal reserve, regula.
ton of combinations and trade as
sociations, shipping and world COM
merce.
Four outstanding features have
been planned for some of the SEES
sions:
On Monday evening, May s, there
will be i complete foreign trade
session, which will be addressed by
several men whose regulations on
national and international subjects
are world wide; this to be FOLLOWED
by general discussion of the sub
iect with a committee to analyze
the suggestions and facts presented
and make recommendations on the
outstanding advice given.
On Tuesday morning there will be
IN important session devoted to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24
VIRGINIA NEWS
PHOTOGRAPHED

DISQUALIFICATION Engineer
Bell of the State Highway Depart
ment, of Fredericksburg, was ~
Northumberland recently. viewing
the State highway and lnstrncIi1s
road men in the case OF the ROADS
Under the direction OF the depart.
ment teams were stationed at the
"impassable" points in the roads 10
tow stalled cars through.
Richmond-Every D. A. R. chap
ter in Richmond has been invited 10
attend the pageant meeting IN Johh
Marshall auditorium tonight, al
which time DR.. Kate Waller par,
rett, of Alexandria, State regent Oh
the D A r., will address, Inomas
Woods Stevens, director of the great
Virginia pageant, will relate the
nroeress thus far achieved The SEES
sions begin at S:l5 o'clock.
Norfolk-Nine destroyers zen
ronte from Charleston to be placed
ont lU Of commission at Philadelphia
and berthed in the back channel
there arrived at the naval bace to-
day, where they will put ashore their
ammunition. Two of the number
arrived off the navy ard at 8 O'Clock
for pilots and proceeded to the ma
val ammunition depot at st. Julian's
Creek, to leave their depth charges
, and torpedoes. These will return to
the naval base to unload their am
munition. Two others will then go
to the magazine in relays, until all
have left their depth charges and
torpedoes there and their ammuni-
ton at the naval base.
Richmond-Parke P Deans, who
has served Isle of Wight County in
! the House of Delegates for several
sessions, will arrive in the city today
to acquaint himself with the duties
of Secretary to Governor Trinkle,
which duties he will assume Mon
day morning. Mr.. Deans appoint
ment which has been expected for
several days, was announced at the
Governors office yesterday.
Danville-Four senior cadets of
Danville Military Institute, three OF
them from Central America, who last
night broke bounds in definace, it is
alleged, of orders to the contrary,
were found late last night at local
hotel by faculty officers and returned
to the institution
Lynchburg-The women of Lynch
burg, white and black alike, do not
generally care for the right to vote, if
their protests over being assessed for
poll taxes can be taken as criterion.
According to deputy revenue commits
sioners on the street taking the 1922
personal property assessments, who
find that about outof every 10
women approached for tax returns,
make their complaint, and generally
there is trade against the women
who forced the franchise on those
who did not relish it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24

Of Nashville. Tenn, the new presl-
dent OF the association. James \.
Emery, of Washington, will be the
POSTMASTER. Speakers for this oe-
casion Will be announced later.
On Wednesday afternoon there
vii be 4 sort Of Manufacturers
Round Table" wnicn VIII be partic>
ipared in by manufacturers from all
over the country. They will each
offer their best thought or suggeS
ton as to how they believe the ma
tional organization can help their
seevral Industrial communities and
how it can help the general public
and the government. not only in the
solution Of some Of the veXing prob
lens but also in making TecOnmcn-
dation for the actual outworkin@ oil
them.
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assets are increased approximately
$5OO,OOO,OOO every day. :,
Last year the company paid
323,521 claims. As a result of the
war, the company paid 25,9Gl death
benefits. TO bring the business Of
the company closer to home the
speaker cited the fact that out OF
the ninetytsix Knickerbocker VIC
tins, twelve of them were insured
by the Metropolitan Company. An
average Of $4,000 policies are issued
and revived each business day Of the
year.
THE clearest way to emphasize
the size Of the Metropolitan Life
Company is to say that every fourth
man or woman you meet in the en-.
tire urban population of the United
States and Canada is 4 Metropolitan
policy holder" the speaker said.
In Alexandria the ratio Of policy
holders is even higher. The com
pany, he said, has in force in Alex
andria about $4,000 policies, covering
the lives Of about $4,000 policy hole
ers.
Another interesting fact cited BY
the speaker was that the company
retained an average Of go policy
holders out Of every thousand Sc
cured.
Success of the Metropolitan Com.
pany, if it were summed up in .
sentence would be attributed to the
fact that all company transactions
center around it's considerate treat
ment of its employees, and its high
grade service to its holders" the
speaker said.
Work of his company and other
great life insurance companies in
cooperating with Health Depart
ment officials throuhout the coun-
try, in the prevention Of disease and
the many other activities of life in
surance companies, as an institution,
was touched by the speaker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24
Odd Fellows Return

About 30 members Of Alexandria
oah'oA. No. |, Odd Fellows, last night
altended class initiation in Ba!ti-
more when the degree work was con-
Ierrea on 4 class Of 500 candidates
Lunch was served in Odd Fellows
Tempe 10 candidates and guests. The
representatives from the various
States attending were' guests Of the
grand master Of Odd Fellows in Nav
land at the Hotel Rennard. An,onn
those from here who were guests -
the banquet We're Rev. Dr.. John 90
Allison, v. c. Cunningham, " !
Martin, and D. r. Stanbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24
SOLVING BUSINESS PERPLEXI.
TIES AT MANUFACTURERS
CONVENTION

New York, March 23.-Determined
efforts to coordinate the energies
CT government and financial and in
drstrial interests in solving the criti-
raj necessities Of domestic and for
eign business will be made by the
National Association OF Manufacture
ers, at their next annual convention,
which will be held on May 8, 9 and
10. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,
New York City, according to an an
nouncement made at the headquar-
ters today.
Among the important topics
which will be discussed and for
which constructive ideas will be
suggested will be the tariff, taxa
ton, the equity OF the bonus theory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-24

Double boilers, roasters, stew pans,
buckets, percolators, kettles, each and
every one S1.75 value on sale tomorrow
only
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-02
New Subscribers

The following are among the Am
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The intention of the Alpine Pub.
Co. is to make every effort to double
its circulation during the next few
months,