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Evening star., 1923-05-06

W. Somerset Vaughan. the distin-
guished British playwright, says: eff
I had come to America to live twenty
years ago, I should probably have
written a really good play. 1t is
much harder to climb the mana gerial
barriers in England than it is here.
Overrhere it is almost a closed shop,
so to speak. while here the field is
open and bigger. 1 pestered the Eng
lish managers for almost ten years,
and that's long time to the budding
playwright. before Lady Frederick
was accepted. This was afterward
played here by Ethel Barrymore"
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Chevy Chase Lake Opens.

Local dance fans will soon he
vending their way to the two big
dance pavilions that in past seasons
nave lured thousands to the popular
open-air dance resort, Chevy Ebasa
Lake. New decorations and improveo
ments have been made and. as usual.
Meyer Davis music will be the main
attraction. Opening night is Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK.

Eighth Wife comedy week
this evening
PRESDENTTh Gold Dggers comedy second week Perform
this evening.
GARRICK-"The Whole Towns Talking Opens this
evening
KETHS-Marion vaudeville opens
tomorrow afternoon.
COSMOS-Bobby Higgins and Laughter, vaudeville
tomorrow afternoon.
STRANDDrven phooplay, with vaudeville Opens
GAYETY-"Ies Co." burlesque. Opens afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
HAlLIEDEAN
GaYetY

maker, the Urban Movie Chats and
the International News will complete
the bill.
Today. beginning at 3 PM last
weeks excellent attractions will fur
nish the entertainment at the Cosmos.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Rolling Home" a new American
comedy by John Hunter Booth, has
been accepted for immediate pro-
duction by Carl Reed. Donald Brian
has been engaged for the feature
role. 1t will open in Chicago May 90
Evening star., 1923-05-06

ever before: Painting, both in and
pul, ana interior renovating will
pegin Immediately so that the vessel
Will be in readiness for the coming
summer trips by moonlight and to
Colonial Beach. h" "
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Ho. For the Outdoors!

picnics will find Il welcome. Stric.
censorship over all the grounds Will
prevail, SO that families may spend
the entire day. confident that they
will he free from annoyance.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Automobiles
Coming Attractions

been spared TO make Of "Blucbeard' :
Eighth Wife real Broadway produC-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Ethel Barrymore closed her engage
ment in 1.-THE Laughing Lady in
New York last night Later she VIII
appear III The School for Scandal.
the Players Club revival. in which
her Uncle, John Drew. also viii be
seen.
RAYMOND Hitehcuck will play Sir
Benjamin Backbite and Thomas 4:
Wise will be Oliver. in the i'Iayerg
revival OF The School for Scandal"
Evening star., 1923-05-06

of trv-out II Washington
~ Yorkand then the storehouse oueh Is ne
brief history the of the American National iheatef'
bv Managers Association unaer 'le
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
FOXY RANDP AS STORIES
BUNNY FINDS THE Mysterious ROOTBLACK

<<noBBY, my boy, your
boots do not look very
- smart. When did you
polish them last?" 1 asked.
"oh, a few days ago." Bobby
answered sheepishly.
WELL" said I, 'If you expect
to grow up and be a soldier, you
had better get into the habit of
polishing your boots every day."
That's right" answered Bob.
by, with a far-off look in his eyes
as he dreamt Of himself In a spot
less uniform and his shoes shin
ing like the kitchen stove.
A few mornings after that I
said:
Bobby, your boots look very
nice. I congratulate you on their
appearance. Now you agree with
me, don't you that you feel much
better when your shoes are nice
and clean and shining"
Eyes, I do. Foxy Grandma" he
agreed; but I didn't polish
them"
"Well, who did polish them
then asked, bewildered.
Il don't know" answered the
puzzled obby. ''I asked Maggie
If she had and she told me
indeed she hadn't for a big man
like me-"
Just then Babette, cur net
monkey stirred in her basket.
didn't give 1t thought. "She's
only having a nightmare" I said
to myself.
This Is a job. for our detect.
1ve," I announced.
Sure it is" said Bobby. IT
never thought. OF course he can
find it out"
So I called Bunny-you know
he can find out anything, that is
the reason call him my detect.
ive-and said:
Bunny. strange thing is hap
pening In this house."
What is it. Foxy Granular"
Bunny asked. twitching his whis-
kers In anticipation Of a mystery.
WELL" said I. someone is
polishing Bobby's boots every
night and We haven't the slight.
est idea who 1t is. Every morn
ing when Bobby gets up, there
are his boots as black as COAL"
Strange" unused Bunny "1'u
get right on the case. Perhaps
can give you a report in the
morning."
That night when we went to
bed Bunny didn't go to his bas
ket when we said goodnight to
him. but looked wise as he said:
i think I'll sit up tonight,
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for lost persons gave US a resume
Of the activities which had led
him to what he pompously called
the end Of the chase"
We've been covering the sta
tons and the docks and all in
coming ana outgoins common
carriers" he said, swelling gu. his
chest and putting ouE s.x eneeks
as he spoke slowly ard with an
air of great wisdom and impor-
tance. ''Of course, I must con-
fess we looked to find Hyland
as a passenger-a stowaway per-
haps, but not a dock hand pre-
cisely."
Pursing his lips and putting
the tips Of his fingers together
carefully, as If they also were
part Of a mystery to be solved
with the utmost precision, he
looked from Ralph to me for ap-
prevail. Ralph nodded, and like
a faithful dog which has been
petted by its master, the Searcher
for Lost Persons went on:
Now Smathers, who has been
on the case since its inception,
is a good mana particularly
good man. Not imaginative, but
then I furnish the imagination
and the clues and he hangs on.
Well. yesterday he got a glimpse
of a redheaded boy sneaking off
the dock where a big liner had
come in. Boys dressed like a
stevedore, but he hasn't any hat
on and he has red curls. He
looks like the pictures of young
Hyland and fits descriptions.
Smathers follows the lad till he
sees him go into sailors board
ing house. Then Smathers makes
a few quick alterations in his
looks and goes in and hires a
room, and he doesn't bulge from
the place, watching the door like
a bloodhound. He hasn't a war
rant and he's afraid to bulge
for fear of losing the quarry.
And he daren't make a false move
by doing anything that might
arouse suspicion"
How did he get word : to you
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: Foxy Grandpa, and try to solve
this mystery"
That's very kind Of you, Bun
NY. It's not as important as
that. But since you insist. there
are some nice young tender car
rots out in the kitchen. You'd
better eat them IL you get hungry
toward morning"
1 was hardly awake next morn
ing when Bobby came bursting
into my room.
"Bunny's found out. F1xy
Grandpa" he shouted.
Found out what?" I exclaimed
rubbing my eyes and trying to
collect my witA.
who polished my Shoes"
'Who did," asked.
At that moment into my room
hoped the funniest little rabbit
you ever saw. He had turned
black in the night:
AS held my sides with laugh
ter repeated my question:
"Who did,"
"Babette, the monkey" Bunny
wh1mpered. And when she
caught me watching her she pol
ished me too"
WEN have to send you to the
cleaners, Bunny" laughed as I
patted his soft little head.
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mostly he jest sets ana broods
like he seen better days."
''Have you known him long7''
asked Ralph.
Say who are you gettin' at-
Ell? BilFs good boy and If I've
known him long or only passed.
Of days. I'll take oath he's q good
boy. And now II you've asked me
enough questions, III thank you
to remember I'm one as earns hes
Hvin' by workin'.''
Ralph smiled and asked some
trivial question about business.
But was suddenly aware that un-
der cover Of RaIph's cross-Ques-s
tioning the searcher for lost per.
sons had slipped away and was lost
in the darkness Of the dreary hall.
The Washington times., 1923-11-27

fond Of her. give her everything that money
buy and when he dies she will still be enough
again. and his will probably make easier for her to
do 30. I.
Mr.. GEORGE Very practical, indeed Very romantic,
suppose Can't that there be between
young girl and aged that? He may be in love,
yes, but it's mnthinkable that she should be.
MRS GEORGE: Idon think it's unthinkable at all He's
any older than of forty know And think
it's very romantic think of this old having charming
young girl to be companion to him, him. and cheer
him up his declining years.
MR.. GEORGE: To act maid and nurse, too.
MRS GEORGE All wives do that
MR. GEORGE: Yes, but when they marry people Of their
age they don't realize it.
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Delightful Sequel to the Serial When Girl Marries
Which Scored Tremendous Success Through
out the Nation.

finally?" asked Ralph interrupting
the enconiums on Smathers.
Took his duffle at the common
table with the sailors. Got into
the confidence of one of them.
Said he had to get a message to
me, but couldn't go out to tele-
phone on account OF a sore foot.
OH forgot to tell you that he
gashed a hole in one of his shoes
and put up a bluff at being
lame, so he could hang around
the place. He said the landlady
claimed two of her boarders were
sick and eating in their rooms
one name o. Bill LONESOME she
didn't call by name. That's likely
Hyland.
''We1l, the sailor to whom
Smathers entrusted his note to me
went out and got drunk. The
letter was in code, and the guy
who took 1t off the drunkard
noticed only that It said on the
outside Pay bearer one dollar
And finally he brought it-and I
decided 1t. And here we are"
He ended with a little puff be-
tween his pursed lips which de-
noted utter satisfaction. Then,
for good measure. he added:
"And we've put it over. We
don't often fall"
Remembering his record Of two
successes In as many years. I.
smiled sadly. But Ralph praised
the little man so ernestIy that I
began to be convinced he really
had accomplished something. this
time.
Quickly then Ralph told Hen
naberry of Evvy's encounter on
the dock and how John Smith"
had run away. The little man
shook his head wisely. We drove
along in silence for time and
then finally at the corner Of
tumble down street we got out
and walked until we came to a
disreputable looking house on the
water front. A dingy woman let
US in.
We've vome to see this lady's
brother-name o. Eill-or maybe
John Smith," said Hennaberry.
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
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followin' him here and snoopin'
In, loolxin' like q swell for III he'd
tried to stop his clothes from
snitchin' on him. But it takes
more'n shabby clothes to make .
man walk IKE he's followed the
sea-
do you know any reason why
a dick should be following BIN
Jones?'' asked Ralph severely.
Laws, nor chuckled the wom-
an. '.But with these here long
slioremen and sailor boys you never
can tell. They're always up TO
some brand o. mischief. And Bill's
young and hot-headed like his
hard make you think. But there
amt mite o. harm In him, and
The Washington times., 1923-11-27

she said gruffly.
My heart missed q beat.
"Bill Jones pulled out last
night she said. HE says its
too hot to sleep and I lets him
go into my backyard and rest on
the bench. He must a-skinned
over the fence"
"Why should this man you call
Bill Jones run away suddenly?"
asked Ralph Lacy, smiling at the
dingy-lool1ing woman In the din.
gier hall of the sailors lodging
house.
Fellow came here looking like
a dick" replied the woman, gruff.
". 'BiI's got eyes in the back
OF his head. And maybe the other
dodgers put Bill wise. He'd a had
to be crazy not to see this guy
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
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Whose Serials Of Married Life
Have Won q Big Popular
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<<Tr ADJ" interrupted, stirred
at last. ''Why, Ralph,
If this is Neal-if you
bring back my brother. don't you
see how it win cllnch our friend
ahip?"
In the moment when heard
myself declaring to Ralph that
II we succeeded In the work we
are doing together-if. we found
Neal, It would only clinch our
friendships truth broke over
me.
!, saw clearly how right and
how natural It is for Jim to be
friends with Ruth Gregory. No
matter how deeply Jim ana love
each other. we are bound to have
interests outside the circle of our
love. We haven't closed the
doors Of our minds and it wouldn't
be right that we should narrow
our lives down to the point OF ad-
hitting no friendships. no consid-
erations that do not include us
both.
81 feel as if were coming
out OF a bad dream" said smil-
ing up at Ralph. 81 sort of lost
my grip. but you've helped me:
you haven't taunted me with be-
ing q gutter or cry baby or
any Of the other things I've acted
like. You're a good pal, Ralph.
And . good tonic, too," ven
tured with smile.
Then we laughed, and the bit
Of merriment puI me in such fine
spirits that when Mr.. Henna-
barry arrived q few minutes later
! was ready to meet him with en-
ehusiasm.
The dusty little man was glow
ing. saw what it was doing for
him to feel victory close at hand.
We started off at once, and on
the drive down through the city
10 the water front, the searcher
The Washington times., 1923-11-27

Nobody here by that name."
replied the woman in surly tones.
''Red headed youngster. looking
something like this gentleman"
said the searcher for lost per-
sons unctuously.
A quick CLEAN came into the
woman's eyes, but she set her
thin lips tightly together and
glared at US in the dingy hall
way with something like animos-
ity.
Got so many roomers can't
keep track Of EN- ALL" she mum
bled.
saw Ralph press q bill be-
tween her fingers.
TRY hard to remember Just to
please u.s." he said.
Il guess you mean Bill jones'"
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MR.. GEORGE: Don't
you think it disgusting?
Sixty-four and nineteen?
MRS. GEORGE: / think
it's rather a pity, but /
don't think it's any business
of ours.
MR.. GEORGE: But you
must have an opinion about
it.
MRS. GEORGE: l said
it was a pity, but after all,
if sixty-four didn't marry
nineteen. / wonder what
would have become of nine
teen. Now Dorothy's mar
V.ind IN an old man who IL
The Washington times., 1923-11-27

The woman became voluble II ten.
ing Ralph how many Of the sailors
were laid OFF.
Having wound her up. Ralph
flung another question ct her when
ever she showed signs Of running
down. And !. aware that he Vas
giving Henneberry time to make
some investigations, stood there IN
the dingy hall and struggled to,
control my throbbing nerves.
From the moment when the Iodg-
ing hcusekeeper announced that
Bill Jones pulled out last night. s
I'd been fighting q desire 4
scream. Ralph had convinced M
that we were going to find Neal
tTo Be Continued Tomorrow. /.
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
LOndon's Oldest Business.

THE Oldest business in London is the bell founding
business Of Messrs. Mears & Stainbank in the White
chapel road established in 1870 Birch IS Cornhill e.
for turtle soup, dates from the time Of George
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
The Beauty of the Full Noon.

THE is full tonight in the constellation Taurus
between the two remarkable star-groups of the
Peiades and the Hyades. The sky is rich in
that their radiance shines through her curtain.
The Washington times., 1923-11-27
WAYS OF A HUSBAND = By Anne L
". L. George and His Wife

Child Wives

M r. GEORGE: things that happen in this city
~ really revolving It's bad enough that the daughters of
milonaires should marry skating instructors but
when girl like Dorothy aged nineteen marries man Of
sxty-four, it's about time public opinion got excited.
MRS. GEORGE: Well, you to be getting excited.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
BOY OF l2 IN DRUNKEN
 FURY ATTACKS SCHOOL
Camden YOungster Kicks Child. Hits GirI and Battles His
 Teacher.

Camden. x. l.. Dec. 21.-Carmen Martino, 12, went down into the eel lar Of his home in Line street yester- day morning and drank two glasses out of jug of wine which his father bad just made. Then he went to school and when Andrew Pirate. eight years old, said hello to him Carmen kicked the Pirato boy in the abdo- men. causing internal injuries which may prove fatal.
 On the steps Of the schoolhouse the boy met d ten-year-ol girl, Lucy Malani. and when she did not get out of his way he struck her and pushed her aside. Then he went inside, glowerinE at the other children, and walked up to the desk of the teacher, Miss Margaret E. KeIton. She spoke to him and he ran around the desk and began beating and kicking her.
 The other children became fright ened and hysterical but Miss Kelton grabbed the crazed boy and held him until the police came. He was sent to the detention house. where the police said he was drunk Miss Kel- ton said the boy had come to school intoxicated several times and had been sent home. The parents of the Pirate boy and the Malani girl have filed charges of assault and battery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
THE ALL AMERICA
 OF 300 COACHES
Continued From Preceding Page)


 ceive. He is probably the greatest football player of the season and the highest scorer in the entire country.
 The balfback positions go to Grange of Illinois and Wilson of Penn State, two shining lights of the 1923 season. These two ran a tight race and had considerable margin over the rest of the field. Grange is rated the fastest man on the grid iron. Wilson, who was close behind Grange, is versatile athlete.
 The selection of John Levi of the Haskell Indians may come as a sur prise to many football fans. He gets a close decision over Mallory of Yale and Meyers of California. Levi is second Jim Thorpe. lacking only the ability of Thorpe to dodge.
 These eleven men, representing ex- cellence in every department of the game and presenting as they do we'll balanced unit, constitute a genuine to the coaches through out the country who are responsible for their selection.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

out his work threatened to make a re- port if the methods were not changed This was reported by the official who objected to the action of the patron The lower court held the patron had violated the law and the supreme court of Germany has sustained the decision.
 The court explained to the con- victed man that, he has the right to make any report he desires to the head of depa0 a0nent whose service displeases him. He may also report to the Reichstag. But he must not tell the employe with whom he has trouble that he will make such re- ports unless the service is changed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
REPORT DON'T THREATEN
 OFFICIALS, GERMAN LAW
Liable to Prosecution if Attempting to Scare a Public Servant
 in Germany.

Berlin. Dec. 21.--When a German has fault to find with the service rem dered him by some public official, he must be very careful about threat ening to report the delinquent off eial to higher officials. That con- stitutes threatening an official and is punishable under the German law. It ranks with bribery, or attempted bribery
 A distinguished Berliner who did not like the way a post official carried
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
MADE \ GENERAL.

Paris, Dec. 2I.-Colonel Count Ga briel De Chambrun. whose wife, Clara Longworth, is a sister of Representa- tive Nicholas Longworth, has been made 6 general of artillery. His most recent service was in the war against
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
Rangers.
Trade school.

Referee, NIahoney: timer, Kuli- kowsld; scorer, Person; time, eight minute quarters.
 In the preliminary game the Pirate Juniors defeated the Trade School seconds 21 to '.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Tenants of property owner in Ia Rochelle. France. receive a bonus" of three months rent on the birth of the first child and six months rent on the birth of the second.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Benny Leonard, king of lightweight boxers on a vaudeville tour or the middle west, says that he will never retire undefeated. "1'll fight until I'm whipped as think all champions should do," said Leonard. He con- tinnes his training despite his thespian duties.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

the Moroccan tribcsmen for which he recently received his ninth cita- ton.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Ice cream was introduced into France about 1850.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Herbie Kopf's friends in this city will be elated to learn of his success at college and his being honored with election as captain of the Washington and Jefferson eleven for next year.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

The Dartmouth five defeated the University club in New York 3s-30 last night in the final minutes of play.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Willie Hoppe and Jake Schafer will meet for a title match next month.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

side seat to watch the milling and also to look over his prospective rivals.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Ad Stone and Billy Shade meet to- night in New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Mickey" Walker declares that he never again will box in New Jersey. He says he will not fight in New York either.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
RANGERS WINNERS
 AS CONTEST ENDS
Continued From Preceding Page.)

dled the game to the satisfaction of all.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

Harvard and Yale are squash vic- tors. the Crimson having defeated the Tigers while Yale won from the Cres- cent A. c.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21

McGraw returns today from Europe and probably will clear up the Horns by mystery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-21
s p e a king of Sports

Reading about Hans Wagner, one finds that twice he cut his own salary which snows aonus had other pe- culiarities aside from his bowlegs. It is said that St. Louis fans are frothing at the mouth at the thought of Hornsby being traded. In St Louis probably ''foaming'' is the word intended
 The next move to be made in smok- ing up Firpo for a match would be to hire Ann Pennington to teach him footwork.
 Herbie Kopf's friends in this city will be elated to learn of his success at college and his being honored with election as captain of the Washington and Jefferson eleven for next year.
 The Dartmouth five defeated the University club in New York Ss-3O last night in the final minutes of play.
 Willie Hoppe and Jake Schafer will meet for a title match next month.
 Ad Stone and Billy Shade meet to- night in New York.
 Jack Dempsey has bought ring side seat to watch the milling and also to look over his prospective rivals.
 Mickey" Walker declares that he never again will box in New Jersey. He says he will not fight in New York either.
 Harvard and Yale are squash vic- tors. the Crimson having defeated the Tigers while Yale won from the Cres- cent A. c.
 MeGraw returns today from Europe and probably will clear up the Horns by mystery.
 Another year is coming across the horizon with Bill Tilden still standing out as the king of the racquet wield- | CTS. And this despite a crippled l hand, which the experts had prac- l tically agreed would deprive him of | his cherished title. Tildens are few | and far between. But when they | come it seems that they last for more'n a spell.
 No really new sensation cropped | out in golf in 1923. At least not on | the order of sweetser. Sarazen and Glenna Collett Of course the | youthful Bobby Jones climbed the | championship heights, but Bobby has been knocking at the door for long time.
 Glen Warner didn't experience a very successful season fin his last at Pittsburgh. The Panthers dropped four tilts in n row, something quite out Of the ordinary for Pitt aggrega- tions. However. the veteran coach has turned out some great platoons during his Pitt regime. He made a strong finish by defeating old-time rivals. Penn State and W. & J,
 Benny Leonard. king of lightweight boxers, on a vaudeville tour or the middle west, says that he will never retire undefeated. "1'll fight until I'm whipped as I think all champions should do," said Leonard. He con- tinues his training despite his thespian duties. Tenants of a property owner in Ia Rochelle, France, receive a bonus" of three months rent on the birth of the first child and six months rent on the birth of the second.