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The Washington times., 1923-01-25
Wright Sees Future
For Tiny PLAYHOUSE
;;;ssSs

Mason Wright, popular member
AOf the Rams Head Players, who
Is appearing with them this week
as Algernon Moncrieff in Oscar
Wilde's 1.-THE Importance of Be-
ing Earnest, " at their little Eight
zenith Street Playhouse, says he
/. had .'hunch" that Washington
would welcome permanent little
theater, and that the present sue
cess of the Rams Head Players
seems to confirm this bunch.
Il only wish / were not leaving
so soon to fulfill another. con-,
tract" he said the other day, las
I'd like to stay and see the
s. r. o. sign hung out at every
performance"
Mason Wright has been on the
stage for perhaps dozen years,
: beginning with his Mask and
Wig" days, he graduated into
the famous old Chestnut Street
Theater Stock Company, later APP
pearing with Louise Dresser in
1917, and with Leo Dietrichstein
just at the beginning of the war,
during the early days OF which he
and "Bobbie" Bell conceived the
idea of camp entertainments"
later put into such successful ex-
ecution all over the country
In the past three years he has
produced a number of plays with
marked success, of which the
best known perhaps were "The
Sweetheart Shop and %The After
math."
The Washington times., 1923-01-25
ATW Ill DUE TN
NEW PLAY BY
GUITRY
National Books star 81 Grand
Duke in The
Comedians. =

Washington theatergoers win be.
afforded the opportunity OF seeing,
Lionel AtWiil in ''The Comedian. Z
q comedy Of temperanents by
Sacha Guitry, adapted BY David
Belasco, when David BeIasco pre-
sents him at the New National
Theater the week after next.
Mr.. AtwiIl scored pronounced
success In '.Deburau'' and .Th&
Grand Duke" two other plays
from Guitry's pen, which led to
Mr.. Belasco's decision to present
him in The Comedian" This
comedy enjoyed a long run In
Paris and was hailed as one Of
the wittiest and most amusing
presented there in many years.
The Comedian" is said to at
ford Mr.. AtwilI unlimited OBJ
portunities for effective work.
For his support Mr.. Belasco, has
assembled distinguished conn.
pany that includes such popular
favorities as Joseph Herbert, Al
p. Kaye, Albert Gran, III. Palff.
Doucet, Harold Seton, William
Lorenz, Will Hindson, jacques de-
Wolfe, Elsie Mackay, Evelyn
Gosnell, Rose Winter, Maquites
Dwight, Margaret Denys, Myras
Floria1l.
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

= will offer a perturbation, of Marie
Corelli's famous novel "Thelma,"
with Jane Novak in the name part.
For the last three days of this
week Lewis S. Stone, Cleo Madison,
Ruth Clifford, Edith Roberts, Myr-
tie Stedman, Lincoln Stedman,
James Morrison and many others
of note win be screened in 1.-THE
Dangerous Age"
RATIONALE. NJ. Newman's
fourth Traveltalk of the Across
Africa Cape-to Cairo series is call
ed "Khartoum. Next Sunday
evening and Monday afternoon at
the National Theater, the noted
traveller will conduct his audience
from the shores of Victoria Ny
ANA northward along the Blue
and White Niles to Khartoum, the
scene of Kitchener's triumph
where Greeks, Shilluks, Armen-
ians, Copts, Nubians, Dongolese
and Arabs, a crazy quilt of the
human race are found under a
copper sky.
In splendid group of color
views and motion pictures the
journey leads to Mombasa, OAR
es-Salaam, the former German
port across to Zanzibar, Nairobi,
Fort Hall and kenyaA The Roose-
welt trail is followed and the many
different savage tribes encounter
ed. Glimpses of the warlike and
powerful Nasal tribe VIII lie en-
joyed and their method of defense
against the attack of wild animals
will be revealed. The primitive life
of the nude tribes lend a novel
touch to this TraXeltaik
CRANDALL' S-Glora Swanson
will be the pictured star of the,
bill at Crandall's Theater today
in her recent Paramount release,
1.-THE Impossible Mrs ~BelIew"
Paul PARROT will supply the
comedy feature in his latest
laughmaker, MIR. Hippo" For
Friday and Saturday, Bebe Dan
iels, James Kirkwood and Anna
Q. Nilsson will occupy the screen
as stars of Paramount's produc-
ton of Pink Gods" which will
be augmented by the cartoon
comedy, "Heeza Liars Treasure
Island"
The first three days of next
week. at CrandalTs will show
THE Young Rajah," the latest
starring vehicle for Rodolph Val
entipo. The comedy novelty will
be- Earl Hurd's combination car
toon and acted subject, Railroad
ing" On Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week. Thomas Meig-
han will succeed to the stellar
place on the bill in his forceful
Paramount production. The Man
Who Saw Tomorrow. The added
attraction will be furnished by
Paul Parrot, that interchangeable
young comic, in Don't Say Die"
For the last two days of the
week, Friday and Saturday,
Helen Gibson will he the pictured
star in Mine Points of the Law"
which will be supplemented by
one of the "our gang" comedies,
Saturday Morning"
The Washington times., 1923-01-25
Lecture on Psychic.

The Rev. g. Vale Owen, whose
remarkable messages from the
spirit world have aroused world
wide interest, win deliver q lee.
ture on Psychic Science and HUI
man Survival" at the National
Theater on Thursday afternoon,
February /, at 4:3O o'clock, under.
the local management Of n. Arthur
Smith, Inc The lecturer In q bril-:
liant speaker and a striking fig
ure, and he invariably impresses~
his hearers by his overwhelming
sincerity and strength Of convic-s
ton.
Tickets may be obtained from.
r.. Arthur Smith, Inc. 1905 q
street. e
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

Betty Blythe's new picture is
now called "The Garden of De-
SIRE" 1t was 1.-The House OF
Solomon originally, but what kind
, of name is that for Betty
Blythe picture?
The Washington times., 1923-01-25
Helen LeBarbe, Mable Clark and
a large beauty chofus.
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Helen LeBarbe, Maple Clark and
a large beauty chorus.
STRAND - Ano tn er merry
musical melange will hold the
stage boards at the Strand next
week, beginning Sunday matinee.
when A. I. Feinberg will present
his Broadway Snapshots" as the
feature of the vaudeville portion
of the bill. broadway Snap
shots is a bit from musical
revue, and is described as a
camera filled with songs, steps,
styles and smiles with the Elaine
Sisters, Helene Martin, Tommy
Baldwin and Katherine Nc
Loughlin.
The rest of the program en-
braces some noteworthy comedy
talent for Anna Marston and
Monocle Manley present their
comedy talking skit, entitled do
You Follow Me?";; Bobbs, Clark
and Dare in a hodge podge of
comedy consisting of chatter,
songs, dances and extremely
funny falls: Herman Berrens in a
pianologue and song revue, and
Ed Nestor and Belle Vincent in
comedy juggling, balancing and
acrobatic offering styled "a Little
Bit of Everything.
Milton Stills, supported by a
fine cast, including Henry q.
Walthall, Irene Rich, Tully Mar
shall, Mitchell Lewis and Alta
Allen, features the cinema offer
ing, THE Marriage Chance"
Gerard Grassby has been added
TO the cast Of Trimmed in Scar
let"
The cast Of Emory Johnson's
"Westbound 99' for F. B. o., in
cludes Ralph Lewis, Ella Hall,
Claire Mcdowell, JOHNNY Harren,
Taylor Graves, Wedgewood Newell,
Red Kirby, Richard Morris and
Jane Morgan.
Betty Blythe's new picture is
now called "The Garden of De-
SIRE" 1t was 1.-The House OF
Solomon originally, but what kind
If name is that for a RettV
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

Rewriting "Humoresque."
TT has not been found necessary
to rewrite ''Humoresque," in
which Laurette Taylor will open
again out of town in a couple
of weeks before the grand entry
into New York is made.
Only two members of the cast
have been changed-Dore David
son and a player in a minor
role. 1t will reopen at Brooklyn
on January 90 and taken to New
York on February a.
The Washington times., 1923-01-25
w TON
FOLLIES AT
BELASCO
Home Talent Arguments Bill
Musical Comedy Princess
at Keith's

BELASCO-A Shubert bill of
eight acts with the washington
Follies," a syncopated revue de-
vised by Miss Estelle Murray, as
an added attraction will COM
prise the program at the Belasco
next week.
Among the acts featured win
De Bob Nelson, assisted by Her
bert Hewitt at the piano, in a
group Of up-to-the-minute mel
odies and Ell Brendel and Flo
Bert in their comedy absurdity,
fon Yonson's Courtship."
The Washington Follies" will
serve to introduce more than
score of talented entertainers of
the National Capital. Miss Es-
telie Murray, leading lady of the
81. Patrick Players, will be seen
IN special tango dance with
Royal Foster. Others who will
appear in the cast Of principals
include James K. Young, iona
Weems Oswald, Eileen Lally,
Mildred Inge, the Dorbin Twins
and Miss Esther Mcleod, besides
2 chorus of twelve of Washing
tons prettiest stage stars in the
making.
kEITH'S-It isn't often that
TWO headliners-each star
combine their talents and appear
IN vaudeville in single act, but
lnat IS just what Vivienne Segal
ana Harry Carroll have done.
MISS Segal has just left the cast
OF The Yankee Princess" and
Mr. Carroll, having finished the
score to The Broken Wing has
Joined her in a new two-a-day
venture entitled, TN Songs"
9Iney have stepped into the two.
a-day and will co-star on the pro-
gram at Keith's next week. open.
Ing Monday matinee.
g. b. Maddox, whose Fifty
Miles from Broadway recently
played Keith's, sends, as a fea-
ture attraction, his spectacular
playlet, The Son Dodger," head
ed by the popular comedian, John
p. Walker. ''The Son Dodger''
is noted for it's extreme fashions
and the costume novelty OF ''Lunni-
nous Gowns" brought to this
country Dy Mr.. Maddox at a
cost OF $4,000.
Other star acts on next weeks
Keith bill are: Rae Eleanor Ball
and Brother in Moments Must
cal; Jane Connolly and Associate
Players in new playlet by
Miss Connolly herself, "Extraga-
CANT Wives" George Woman and
Lizzie in THE Editor of the As
sassinated Press" by John p.
Medbury, illustrative of just how
valuable an amanuensis really is;
Those Syneopated Entertainers, y
Combe and Nevins; PalerIno's Ca
mines, including the famous tBes-
sie; and Mack and La Rue, who
need no introduction.
COSMOS-A decidedly novel
headline affcrinr af 5o~.a;..-.
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

COSMOS-A decidedly novel
headline offering of dancing,
balancing and novel acrobatics,
beautifully set and costumed as
presented by the Four Amaranths
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

viii be the Cosmos Theater bin
feature next week. Another fea-
ture will be the Musical Ban
CARDS. Blue Devils OF Vaudeville"
Others will include Nelson and
Madison in comedy and song,
The Headliners" In comedy OF
back-stage life, "A Monday Morn
Ing Rehearsal" Hart, Wahner
and Eltus in comedy hodge
podge of which the advance no
tees speak highly, and Davis and
Rich In a pianoIogue and songs
out of the ordinary.
Frank Mayo's newest Universal
production, THE Altar Stairs
tale Of tangled lives and thrills.
will be shown for the first time
in Washington and will be sup
plemented with THE Master, a
Century comedy; the Urban
Movie Chats and the Iilterra-
tional News.
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

1t is not expected that the
death Of Wallace Reid win cause
any changes. Of Importance in the
Paramount schedule for the year.
In the list Of thirty-nine pictures
to be released between now and
September, he was to appear in
one. "A Gentleman Of Leisure. =
The Washington times., 1923-01-25

Albert G. Kenyon is adapting
Elizabeth Alexander's Saturday
Evening Post, 1.-THE Self Made
Wife," for Universal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
Official Weather Reports


Brownsville and vicinity. Partly
cloudy with moderate temperature to-
night and Saturday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight;
somewhat warmer In northeast portion:
Saturday partly cloudy. Light to fresh
southerly winds On the coast.
Weather Conditions
The disturbance over Iowa yesterday
morning was central over the New Eng
land states this morning while mod
crate depression has developed over the
upper Missouri Valley. Baromctric pres
sue was moderately high over the Plat
eau region and relatively high practi-
cally all along the southern border of
the United States This pressure dis
tribution has been attended by gener-
ally fair weather practically everywhe'e z
west Of the Mississippi River. and
cloudy. unsettled weather. with genera
light rains to the eastward. A decided
drop in temperature occurred ovca IN
ncrth-central and central states since
last report, while elsewhere tempcra-
ture changes were mostly unimpoftant
Below zero readings were reported from
the far Canadian Northwest this morn
ing.
The lowest temperature last night
Texas stations ranged from 80 ~
arillo to 6s at Brownsville.
Local Weather Data
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
MINIMUM SURETY
INSURANCE RATES
TO BE ESTABLISHED

AUSTIN. Dee. - Minimum rates
for writing fidelity and surety insurance
In Texas are ~ be- established hy the
stare department If insurance. accord
ing 10 announcement snday by John NJ.
Scott. Insurance commissioners. who call
ed upon all companies writing these lines
70 submit their rates 10 the department i.
This step follows an investigation in
which. according 10 Mr. = OFT. Y was dis
covered many companies were offering
unfair rates.
Every fidelity and surety company in
the state has been requested 10 furnish
the dcpar@ ment complete experience
schedule Of business for the five years
from 1915 10 1923. showing In detail
losses incurred and premiums re- civcd.
From these schedules spccifir rates win
be computed which. Mr.. Scott announced.
~wilI bc the lowest possible. compatible
with a fair. solvent. n-diScriminatory
and equitable underwriting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
Klan Publicist Declares
Clarke Has Endeavored to
Destroy the Organization

for months 10 destroy the order. ac-
cording "a statement issued by Milton
Elrod. director of its department of pub
licaiion and elucation. after publication
yesterday Of Mr.. Clarke's demand for
reform within the organization or its
dissolution.
Mr.. clarke's charge. in a letter TO
President Coolidge. that IAN element ~
The klan was diverfing il from the pnr-
poses and ideals Of is founders and his
announcement that he intended 10 call
upon ~the better element "a take steps
to remedy the existing evils or dis
band the organization. brought frrm Mr..
Elrod n declaration that the membership
had grown from less than one hundred
thousand members after seven years Of
Glarke's regime to a total member
ship Of millions under the present ad-
minixtratinn. This expansion. he said
was evidence of the sincerity of pur-
pose and the knowledge of Klansmen
themselves Of the true ideals AM high
purposes Of the order
Acknowledgment Of Mr.. Clarke's let
ter was made today by President Cool
idge in brief communication which
merely said that the president had re-
ceived the letter and read il with in
terest."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
MURDERER OF new
YORK GIRL MAKES
FULL CONFESSION

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The murder
Of Miss EstclIe Phillips. who was as
sanltcd and Strangled 70 death III an
uptown rooming house last October
was desrribed ut the scene of the crime
last night by Frank Bcnner. alias Collins,
crstwhilc. chef i'm hospitals and ON a
passenger liners and plain cook i'm lum-
ber camps of Maine and Michigan woods.
Renner. Who was arrested after 4
quick witted employment agency clerk
had re-, ognizcd him from q photograph
furnished ~ the police. was taken to the
rooming house after an alleged confcS-
Siop and was recognized hy a Mr.. Barry.
former proprietor of the building. M the
man who occupied room on the same
floor with Miss Phillips and who was
seen hurrying away a short time before
the body was found
Bcnncr. said ne went 10 Philadelphia
and IN his alleged confession admitted at-
tarking Mrs. May Mitchell. n nurse in a
hospital in the Chestnut Mill section.
Mrs Mitchell. il was learned. still i
suffering from the tortures that were
inflicted
Benner declared that he served In the
army during the world war and said
maybe IL was the war that pat such
ideas into my head. get wild like n
maninr.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
YOUNG WOMAN ROUTS
FIVE ARMED BANDITS
AFTER HARD BATTLE

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-A bejewellec
young woman in evening dress routed
tive armed bandits today in the lobby 81
the West Side apartment in which she
lives.
Mrs. Essic Simmons was left nj the
door by her husband. manufacturer. In
order that he might drive their car TO q
garage As she stepped inside the lchby
five men followed.
Two bandits covered the elevator and
switchboard operators; another stood
guard ~ the door and the ether two
attacked Ms. Simmons. Unmindful OF
their guns. she began fighting and n
ter ten minutes she was still on the Of
fcnsive and the gang fled. two Of them
with black eyes and scratched faces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
MATAMOROS PORT
TO REMAIN OPEN
UNTIL MIDNIGHT

In order 10 demonstrate to for
eign governments. and especially
that of the United States the
strength and stability Of the Obre-
gon government. Enrique Colunga-
secretary Of state. has ordered that
tae international bridge connecting
brownsville with Matamoros remain
open until midnight hereafter i'm
stead Of closing at o'clock. Emil
fan0 Fernandez. chief of immigra-
tion in Matamoros announced last
night.
lie also stated thai absolute guar
antecs of safety are given 10 all fer
eigners> crossing 10 the Mexican
side.
An announcement was made this
afternoon that IT, has definitely been
decided 60 keep the international
bridge epen all night and the ferry
will close at III o'clock This IL the
same schedule IN effect prior to the
receipt OF the closing order from
Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
Congressman NelUtOn Asks
Detailed Information on
Washington Booze Scandal
Phantom List Of Bootleg Gus
toners Subject Of Much
Interest to Official Wash
ington

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-Not only
the diplomatic phases or the capitals
bootleg scandal growing out OF the pre-
Christmas raid which has resulted in
IA arrests, but the whereabouts of the
missing list Of alleged purchasers seiz-
ed at the time and liquor selling con-
ditions general in Washington are en-
gaging the attention Of members OF con-
gress while District Of Columbia and
federal officials with their own angles
Of the problem.
Representative Newton, republican.
Minnesota. has made a request for the
facts in the case to Commissioner Blair
Of the internal revenue bureau, Com
missioner Oyster Of the District Of Col
umbia, and to Secretary Hughes. due
70 the successful effort of DR.. " Soko-
lowski. secretary Of the Polish legation.
10 prevent the seizure Of large stock
of liquor stored in an apartment build
ing on the ground of diplomatic immun-
ity.
NJ Newton asked Commissioner Oys-
ter 10 inform him as TO efforts made
70 find out whether the list was re-
cycred. by whom, and who turned ii
over the intelligence unit of internal
revenue bureau. Elmer Trey, chief of
the unit, has declared that the list Is
not in the hands Of the bureau.
In his letter TO Secretary Hughes,
air. Newton Expressed the opinion that
every effort should be made to pre-
vent" the diversion Of liquors from d.
plomatic sources in the stocks Of pri-
vatc individuals and declared that if q
diplomatic representative was shown
TO be involved in such transaction he
would be sent back where he came
from without hesitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
nv The ssSrs.atei Press,

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2S.--The admin
istratioa's attitude was set forth by En-
rique Colunga, secretary OF the interior
and ranking official. during the absence
from the capital Of President Obregon
lie is quoted as saying that he did not
believe dc In Huerta had addressed
President Obregon suggesting an armis-
tice for the purpose OF bringing about
peace He said he could not believe the
administration would enter into nego.
tiations relative TO the withdrawal of dc
la Huerta as a presidential candidate
as the latter had eliminated himself
through his rcbellious activities.
Peace and armistice maneuvers were
further clarified through an open state
ment issued BY Judge Manuel Teller,
heading a mission from Sinaloa. Judge
Tcllcz's declarations are much mildcr
than statements given out by officials
OF the nations political league, which\
supporting the candidacy of General
Angel Flores, governor Of Sinaiaa. The
declarations were TO the effect that
Flores has not renounccd his cam
paign. and that the mission had not
brought either compromise or peace
proposals for the consideration Of Pres
ident Obregon, but nevertheless. would
not divulge questions treated at con-
ference with the president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
JOHNSON PETITION
FILED In so. OAK.

PIERRE. S. d. Dec. 2S.-A petition
proposing Hiram Johnson as a candidate
for president in the independent col
umn of the republican primary ballet
In South Dakota was filed with the Sec
retary of state today. along with the ac-
certancc of the proposal by the Cali
fornia senator.
This with the formal acceptance by
President Coolidge as majority republi-
can candidate. l. declared by party
leaders ~ the final clinching OF the par
ty primary election fight in South Da-
knfa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
Bring Additional Criminal Proceedings
Against Former Governor J. c. Walton
Indictments Returned Charg-
ing Walton With Using
Funds Belonging to DEM
ocratic State Central Com
, mittee

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. -. --
Peas OF not guilty were entered today
by J. &. Walton. former governor: John
a. Whitchurst. president Of the state
board Of agriculture and i.d u. Spears
secretary Of the hoard. when arraigned
in state district court on indi tments
charging conversion of puhli. funds.
Each was released on 81 600 bonI by
Judge William III. Zwick. =
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dee. aS.-Addi-
tional criminal proceedings against form
er Governor j. q. WALTON were instituted
late yesterday when the di~trit court
grand jury here returned an indictment
charging him with grand larceny hy r.
verting TO his personal use money which
he was said to have obtained from the
democratic state central committee TO
meet campaign expenses. Indictments
also were returned against John A..
Whifehurst. president Of the state board
Of agriculture; Ed l.. Spears. secretary
II the board: George NJ. Cassidy and
Harry Barclay. members Of the board
Of regents of Tonkawa preparatory
school. and A. -. Snodgrass. former en-
ploye Of the state highway department.
All were charged with offenses during
Walton's administration
The indictments We're reported few
hours after hearing on Walton's mo-
tion 10 quash eleven true bills charging
him with irregularities while he was in
office had been postponed until January
II.
II il alleged that the deposed cxecu-
tive obtained 5000 from the chairman
of the democratic state central CONS
mittee upon representing that he needed
il 10 defray some of the expenses Of his
campaign. The grand jury. however,
tConiinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-28
HUSBAND AND WIFE
CLUBBED TO DEATH
in ABILENE HOME

ABILENE, Kansas, Dec. 28.--Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Schimming. were dubbed to
death Mt their home at Hope. Kansas,
twenty miles south Of Abilene. by an
unidentified assaiIant early today. Mrs.
Sehimming died at noon without recov-
ering consciousness. A sister was bad
~ beaten.
Posses are searching for the slayer.
The sister told authorities that before
losing consciousness Mrs. Schimming
cried out: Albert, how could you do
this when you know we have the chill
dren?-'
No attempt at robbery was made.
Schimming, n grocer. was an ex-ser-
vice man, 35 years old