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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

shown these days by the
~ Goldwyn forces. Reaching
out in every direction this pro-
duction company is signing up
stars, stories and. general ex-
perts for what looks on the sur
face like a determined renaissance
in film drama. First we hear
that Goldwyn has purchased the
film rights for 1.-THE Eternal
City" and will import Ouida Ber-
gere to write the scenario. George
FHtzmaurice, will direct and Hall
Caine will SIT aloof and give adj
vice. Goldwyn has also secured
the return OF Rex Beach to his
writing fold and 1.-THE Spoilers"
will be the first release. Conrad
Nagel, long a Paramount player,
has signed a long-term contract
with Goldwyn as has also Hobart
Bosworth.
1t Is now definitely arranged
that George ArIiss makes his first
appearance as a star in his native
city, London, when winthrop Ames
presents William Archer's "The
Green Goddess" at the st. James
Theater the middle of September.
Arliss has not acted in England
since 1902, when he came over
here to appear with Mrs. Patrick
Campbell.
Max Reinhardt. the foremost
regisseur Of the German stage and
one Of the pre-eminent figures OF
the modern theater world, will
come to New York next season to
make several productions under
the sponsorship Of F. Ray Com
stock and Marris Gest.
'Just Married" appears to DO
making the road its oyster, hav-
ing established a basis Of credit
to the amount Of $4,000 since it
went on tour. This profit II all
the more remarkable, since 1t is
said that after the sixty weeks it
played. in New York, the honey
moon farce was just $4,000 better
of than when it started.
"Barnum Was Right" has Open
ed again, having had a try-out at
Springfield last week, and appar-
entity this time 1t is in the running
for keeps. with a motto Of Bread
way. or bust. It is reported that
a theater is all ready to be slid
under it in New York.
Warner Bros. are prepared to
war on bogus film actresses as
a result Of an impersonation in
Milwaukee OF Anna @. Nilsson
which even fooled a theater man
ager. Thumb Prints for legiti-
mate members of the film family
10 the slogan. Anita Stewart has
signed a contract to be featured
In Cosmopolitan productions.
Adams Rib" Cecil de Miles
latest, got nothing but praises at
it's west coast premiere. Be-
cause Bebe Daniels will require
at least four more weeks to re-
cover from her operation, Agnes
Ayres has been substituted in her
role in "The Exciters." Fifteen
cents makes a difference in some
titles and for that reason Walter
HERS "Seventy-Five Cents an
Hour has been changed to Sixty
Cents an Hour" Those fasci-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Gossip of the Stage
and Screen

mating stocking ads which Coles
Philips draws for popular maya
zines are posed by none other
than Florrie Millership, who is
decorating the Keith payroll this
week. Ohioans are going to de-
scend in a body on the Garrick
theater this week to see some
home talent supplied by none
other than the Nugents and
Grant Mitchell in "Kempy." All
are Ohioans, three Of them alumni
Of the State university. Fred
East, Washington Baritone, is to
appear in song recital daily this
week at the Metropolitan. Leo
IIoyt, endeared locally for his
work in "Abie's Irish Rose" has
left the company with termina-
ton of the run. Margaret Nc
Cambridge and Hardie Meakin,
both Washington residents, will
appear in the cast of "Buddies"
at the President this week
Glorious Gloria in My American
Wife" at the Columbia. wears
one gown in the picture made of
1000 ermine tails. Frank Bacon,
David Warfield, AL Jolson; these
are a few of the notables i'm
personated by Sam Howard at
the Belasco this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

also a featured
player, both hail
from Ohio State
University, in
Columbus.
Mr.. Mitchell
did only a part
of his collegiate
training there,
however, finish
ing up at both
Yale and Har-
ward, while Mr..
N u & e n t is a
regular oh 10
State al1Innn11n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

the fashion press to meet Mrs.
Carter and discuss with her the
subject Of dress in connection
with the theater.
Il have always, whenever pos.
sible." said Mrs. Carter, "pur.
chased my clothes abroad. I
have been especially partial to
the creations Of Cabot and Poiret,
and many Of the Jenny type 1
Like very much also but at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

play, ''Hunor-
esque," believes
that imagina-
ton IL the
ost impor-
tant asset that
an actress can
possibly have.
In fact, she
insists tn at
without 1t there
can be no act.
ing worthy Of
the ma m o.
That she pos
H 49, 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
ROSaIind Fuller
At The Playhouse

DOSALIND FULLER, who
will appear at the Rams
40 Head Playhouse tomorrow
and Tuesday nights in a pro-
gram Of old English folk songs
and scenes from Hamlet" 10 a
native Of England. Several years
ago she came to America with
two other members Of her fam
lily and they toured the country
as the Three Fuller Sisters. The
two have since married and Rosa
lind has since been going 1t
alone-her last bit" having been
% play no less a role than
ophelia to John Barrymore's
Hamlet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

tian," w h icl
opens a weeks
e n g a g ernent
ut Moore's Ri
alto Theater
{ o d q y, plays
the part OF q
y o u n g Eng
lishnan in the
diplomatic SER
vice, who pays
court to Glory
Quayle when
she takes up
her residence
in London,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Scott Dunlap,
can be relied
upon. There is
little doubt,
however, that
M IS Shirley
has produced
several delight
full picture-pro-
auctions with
in t h e last
year and each
D i.c t re, too,
shows a little
Improvement in
s h ir ley'S al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Lands in 'Kempy'
From the Campus

80 LIOTT NUGENT. co-au-
thor of "Kempy," which
A opens at the Shubert-Gar-
rick tomorrow night and who also
plays the part of the young plumb
err in the play, and Grant Mitchell,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

at the flapper-
like styles
which h a " 9
pre- dominated
for 80 long q
time.
The general
trend In new
fashions has
been towards
the . o " e r Q.
The baby doll
style Of dress
has given way
to more clas-
sic, dignified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Cast of Merit in
"The Christian"

- n AHLoN HAMILTON, one
Nv of the stars in the phe-
AIA nomenal cast which Gold
wynn assembled for Maurie Tour
hours production Of "The Chris
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

returned to this
country to take
part in a Sell
W yn produc-
tt on, ct h q
Cir CT e." at
p Oils tomor-
row night.
John J. Fla
herty, who di-
rected the cos
tuning of the
Selwyn produc-
ton, invited a
number Of rep
resentatiVes of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Pleasant Words
From a Director

~ HIRLEY MASON, the dainty
little film star, is one Of
the busiest If not the most
ambitious star in the Fox lot, if
the statement of her director,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

DOSE ROLANDA is one
~ of the charming dancers
IN 1.-THE Music Boa Revue"
which comes to the National
neat Week, the original cast
sOlsich opened IN NesO York,
being intact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Gloria Her Ohm
Fashion AYbiter

40 more curly or wavy hair;
such is Gloria Swanson's
decree.
This radical dictum from the
Paramount star who Is recognized
as one of the best dressed women
Of the screen. is another thrust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

T h Q re ly
d g p e n d 8 n
part upo n
what Qualin-
c a t ion s are
necessary for
a motion pic
ture player to
be rated as .
star.
Many times
an advertised
"all-Star cast"
has been found
to contain one
star. SuDDorted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Bats for Fred Stone.

Harland Dixon for many years
Of the vaudeville team Of dancers,
Doyle and Dixon. and who comes
to the National with Charles Dill
fingham's production Of "Gcod
Morning, Dearie," March IL,
played Fred Stones role in
"Chin Chin" and "Jack O. Ian
tern" when they were sent on
tour after playing the larger
cities Of the country. When Mr..
Stone met with an accident while
playing in Tip Top" at the
Globe Theater, New York, and
was obliged to withdraw tempo
rarily from the cast, Mr.. Dixon
was rushed in to play his role in
the emergency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

ways pleasing work.
ITO direct Miss Mason in a
picture is more pleasure than
work." says Dunlap, who directed
the tiny actress latest picture, at
the Strand this week. beginning
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

James Young is expected to
make Dickens ""The Old Curios.
ity Shop" with Bessie Love in
the role Of Little Nell. Lon
CLANCY will play Quilip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18


~
the OCCASION The
prncip n the resident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Marguerite Courtot, who in in
Down to the Sea in Ships" is
recovering from an operation for
appendicitis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Jean Hersholt will appear in
both "McTeague" and Red
Lights" for GoldWyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Mrs. Leslie Curriers'
WArurObe n Sumner

FTER her long absence
from the American stage,
Mrs. Leslie Carter has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
A Fairy Tale by
Laurette Taylor

~ AURETTE TAYLOR, who
comes to the National to-
- morrow In Fannie Hurst's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

D. W. Griffith expects to be
in the south for three months.
filming exteriors for THE White
Rose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

CASTOR Glass next will be
TMotherwin-LAw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

the box office in the height Of
the theater's winter season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

~ OW many stars does IL
take to make up an
Al "all-star' cast?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

" HE presentation at gae
President tonight. for
- limited engagement, Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
MORE RAIN LIKELY
Weather Here, to Be Unsettled With
Skies Partly Cloudy.

Partly cloudy to somewhat unset
tied is the forecast for San Antonio
and yifinity Tuesday night and We'd
nesday. Light to moderate westerly
winds are predicted with maximum
temperatures from 76 to so.
NThe hurricane which is moving in
land IN the Mississippi river is ex,,
pected to pull the wind in a general
easterly direction. ~ /,
The map Tuesday morning shows
the intense low pressure area near
Vicksburg at z O'Clock with barome-
trio reading of 29.26 inches. Wealth,
or bureau reports show 36-mile wind
at New Orleans and a 32-mile wind
Mt Vicksburg. The barometric pres
sure lines over that part of the coun-
try are close together showing the
deep graduatiols m~pressure typical
of the hurricanes of the gulf.
In Canada a pressure area which is
still lower is moving eastward along
the border, with its center near WIN
nipeg Tuesday morning. The entire
country is under low pressure except
on the east coast where the high pres
sure area is passing off into the At
Iantic and on the Pa ,ific coast where
a pressure slightly above normal, ~
inches, was reported at san FRAN
cisco.
Rains continue TO be general over
the state with coast stations reporting
over an inch. North Texas also con-
.;nuea to have heavy rain, But .fodr
stations reported no rain over Iues-
day night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
"a TAKEN CAPTIVE
WHEN LIQUOR SHIP
CAUGHT BY POLICE
$4,000 Worth of Bottled
Whiskey Con-
fiscated.

New York, Oct. 16.-Twenty-four
prisoners were taken and s25.0Ot
worth of bottled whiskey confiscated
by police # the Westchester station
in the Bronx early today in the cap
ture of the 75-foot cabin cruiser
Mirage, off Throggs Neck in Long
Island Sound.
Another vessel, the Clarence, so
foot sloop, was seized off Montaub
point.
She carried 500 cases of champagne
cordials and imported whiskey, which
Charles Cowens, held as leader of the
enterprise, told his captors he paid
S17 900 for on Rum Row and expect
ed to sell for $4,000.
The crew of three was taken in
custody with him. ~
The seizure of the Mirage took
place at dance hall near the Sound
while the liquor was being transfer.
red from the boat to automobiles,
Nineteen prisoners were in the first
bag. Five men who arrived in a taxi
cab while the authorities were count
ing noses also were taken in custody
AS the police descended on the
smugglers. the crew of the Mirage cut
her adrift and leaped ashore. The
costly yacht. her fittings polished
and paint glittering. drifted upon the
rocks a quarter mile distant and was
badly battered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
FAILING AS BROKER, /.
COUSIN
BECOMES TAxIDRIYER
Joins Labor Union, Pock'
cts First Tip and Has
Traffic Row.

New York, Oct. 16.-Frances Or
mund French, first cousin of William
II. Vanderbilt, with his first hack
mans tip jingling in his pockets. was
cheered on the speakers platform at a
strike vote meeting Of the brotherhood
of Taxicab Drivers early today.
Having been baked in love and
frustrated in Wall street, French yes
terday cast aside the brokersf carna-
ton and pinned on his lapel in ITS
place the cabman's button. he hauled
his first fare, pocketed his first tip,
had his first brush with the traffic
cops and encountered his first "stift, "
or non-tipping client.
Then he attended n dinner Of the d.
rectors of the taxicab corporation that
employed him and later was given the
place, of honor, at meeting OF his
union.
gentlemen, / greet you" he said
in response to demands for a speech.
To-day / kissed the button of the first
labor union 1 ever belonged to. i was
never so comrlimented in my life as l
was when was permitted to join the
union. l feel more honored now i
am asked to address you. Boys. call
me Frank. viii you?
"Boys,tI am with you. ask you
not to forget TO pay your dues, and TO
raise yourselves up to be respected
and honored in society. As a ehauf-
feur believe j will make good"
Tile 300 members of the union there
assembled voted to withhold the strike
vote for twenty days, after which they
will take stems to enforce their de-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
PRIEST AND CHILDREN
WITNESS TRAGEDY AND
SEE SLAYER ESCAPE.
Waring Woman Shot by Man Who
Mounts Horse and Rides Into Hills
Northwest of San Antonio Posse
Follows for Is Miles Until Fugitive
Abandons Horse - Believed to Be
Headed Toward San Antonio.

Seeking assistance of San Antonio detectives in an
effort down the slayer of Mrs Candeara c. Her
nandez &c. shot to death by alleged jealous sutton in
her home at Waring SO miles northwest of San Antonio,
Edward Bierschwae Kendall county sheriff. was in con-
ference with local officers, Tuesday.
Mrs Hernandez shot in the left temple and in
santly killed, Sunday afternoon. Her assailant whose
identity is known to Kendall county authorities fled using
horse to make his getaway. The killing witnessed
by priest and several children guests at the Hernandez
home. ----~er.
Jealousy Sheriff Bierschwale told local plain clothes
men, in all probability led to the killing Refusal of Mrs.
Hernandez to abandon her husband and children and
elope with him. the Kendall county sheriff sad doubtless
caused the shooting
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16

~The Herdandez family was pre-
pairing to move to another locality"
Sheriff Bierschwale said. ~Her hus-
band and children were absent, having
accompanied a load of furniture and
household effects that left the house
during the morning. Mrs. Hernandez
remained at the house to guard the
place during his absence. She awaited
her husbands return that the rest OF
the household goods might be trans
ported to the new home.
Jerked Pistol and Fired.
"Several neighborhood children and
q priest were at the Hernandez home,
Wien the Mexican, we are now seek
ing, appeared" the sheriff added. He
engaged Mrs. Hernandez in earnest
conversation. The conversation. from
what we have learned soon terminated
in a quarrel. 1t seems the Mexican
was infatuated with Mrs. Hernandez
and sought TO induce her to run away
with him. When, refused. the Next
can became greatly angered. jerked
pistol out of his pocket and fired.
THE bullet struck Mrs. Hernapdez.
who was but few feet from him. IN
the temple. causing instant death
Then. according 10 information
gathered after officers reached the
scene. following an alarm sent to
Boerne, the slayer fled from the place.
He leaped on horse he had tied z
short distance from the house and
plunged into the thickets.
Abandons His Horse.
Sheriff Biershwale and a posse OF
deputies and citizens. it is said. trailed
the fugitive for % miles, through
rough country and over the billy sec
ton. The fugitive abandoned his
horse and saddle. the sheriff reported.
in westerly direction from the scene
of the crime and then struck out afoot.
seeming to make curve that turned
back toward the south.
1t is the belief the slayer is head
ing for Mexico. and. may. il is said,
head back into San Antonio before
starting his trip for the land beyond
the Rio Grande.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
GULF STORM LOSES
STRENGTH WHEN lT
ENTERS LOUISIANA
Damage Along Coast Is
Small High Tides and
Winds Reported.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 1G.-The
gulf storm reported yesterday 200
miles east of Corpus Christi, Tex,
which moved rapidly northeast during
the night. taking on hurricane proper
tions, apparently passed inland some
where east of New Orleans carly to-
day and lost its force as it spetlt over
land. Damage along the coast appar-
emily was small.
Gulfport, Miss, reported that tide
of seven feet accompanied the gale.
which reached 60 miles an hour at
that point, but shining Ind been warm
ed and casualties in the harbor were,
confined to the swapping OF small
boats. Ts s
Train service on the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad. between New Or
leans and the Mississippi coast was
disarranged for time by several small
washouts. officials reported.
A dredge tender which left Morgan
City. La, yesterday afternoon for the
scene of dredging operations in the
bay. is missing this afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
5000 Refugees Waiting for Flood Recede at Oklahoma City
THIEVES GET $1,000
WORTH OF CLOTHING
FROM DYEING PLACE
"Clean Out Cleaning
Establishment on MaiA

Burglars, believed to be profess ION
ais "cleaned OUT the cleaning yand
dyeing establishment of Adolphe Cor
neau, 1917 Main Avenue, some time
Monday night and escaped with bolt
goods, suits and clothing valued at in
excess of $1,000. 1t was one of the
most daring burglaries of recent
months. Officers up to an early hour
Tuesday morning had not succeeded in
getting clue to the robbery.
Among the clothing taken was a
sealskin overcoat which had been
brought in for cleaning just the day
before. Valuable bolt goods, for max
ing suits also was taken,
Officers Hartmann and Proudfoot
responded to the call when Gorneau
reported to the police Mt Z 80 Tuesday
morning that his place had been en-
tered. The officers found that the rob-
bers, who are believed to have been
two in number. had driven up to the
place in motor truck. They had
used bolt cutters to cut the iron bars
of a rear window. Breaking the glass
they then reached in and raised the
window. One man evidently entered
the window and opened the rear door.
The men then proceeded TO "clean
out" the establishment. From shelves.
in lockers. hanging on the walls and
from other places they took everything
of value excepting a typewriter and
an adding machine. Gorneau told Off
GERS that he carried insurance of $3.50
for theft and fire but that this
amount would not nearly cover his
loss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
'UNDERW0OD|S
TOSPEAK HERE
! ON0CT0BER26
Democratic Presidential
Candidate Opens Cam
paign in Texas.
SENATE PARTY LEADER
Comes to San. Antonio on
Invitation of Judge
John w. Gaines.

United States Senator Oscar W.
Underwood of Alabama. an an
nounced candidate for the Democratic
nomination for President, will be in
San Antonio. October &c, and will
make an address before joint lunch
con meeting of men and women at
one OF the hotels, it was announced
Tuesday by Judge John W. Gaines.
Judge Gaines is personal friend of
Senator Underwood. When he learn
ed that the senator was to be in
Dallas October %, where he will make
the first address in his campaign to
secure the Democratic Presidential
nomination. Judge Gaines telegraphed
him inviting him here.
He received telegram Tuesday
morning stating that the senator
would include San Antonio in his
itinerary. From Dallas, Senator
Underwood will go by train to Aus
tin, where he will call upon Gov
ernor Neff. He will motor from
Austin to San Antonio, arriving here
about IL 80 on the morning of the
26th. He will remain here until
IL 80 that night when he will depart
for the north.
Address Joint Meeting.
Senator Underwood will spend only
two or three days in Texas.
Judge Gaines, assisted by. other
leading Democrats of the city, are
arranging a program and reception
for Senator Underwood. Judge
Gaines is member of his reception
committee that will meet him at Dal-
las, and he and several other promi-
nent San Antonio women and men
will escort the senator here from
Austin.
1t is planned for him to speak be-
fore a joint meeting of the various
luncheon clubs augmented by women
at noon. Further than this, no plans
lave been made for his reception and
entertainment. These will ,be con-
summated within the next day or so.
Judge Gaines has already called upon
leading women of the city to assist
the men in planning the program.
A Democratic Leader.
Senator Underwood is recognized as
one of the outstanding Democrats in
the Senate. He has served Alabama
in the Senate since 1915 and was
elected Democratic leader of the SEN
ate in 1920. He was commissioner
plenipotentiary for the United States
at the international conference on
the limitation of ornaments held in
Washington in 1921. His home is
Birmingham, Ala.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-16
n;y;ded Over Naval Base.

London. Oct. 18.-Opinion here re-
garding the proposed British naval
base at Singapore is so violently ,di,,
,.ided that special interest is attached
to the line the Dominion premiers: es-
peciaIly those of Australia and New
Zealand will take on Wednesday when
the question is expected to come before
tie imperial conference. The bellef
prevails here that Australia favors the
project and is willing to'contribute to-
wards defraying its expense. but ac-
cordinsly opponents Of the base are do
ing what they can to bring its sup
porters to the contrary view.