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Evening star., 1923-10-29
Photoplays.
RIALTO-"A Lady of Quality"

Frances Hodgson Burnett's delight
full story, "A Lady of Quality, Is
given unusually fine and sympathetic
production in the picture. version.
which is the feature at the Rialto
Theater this week. The settings are
beautiful and the coStumlng charm-
ing for this story of the time OF
good Queen Anne"
seen very frequently on the local
screen, is the beautiful and tempestu-
Gus Clorinda, the tomboy fifth daugh-
ter of "a rough old country noble
man, who admires physical courage
above everything else and VINO con-
siders the fox hunt and the imbibing
of much liquor as favorite pastimes.
Miss Valli is much more interesting
in the preceding two-thirds of the
film than as the proper and subdued
granddame of the last part. She is
fortunate in not having to try to
initiate the actions Of boy, though
dressed in the picturesque masculine
garb of that period, thus she is free
to be a veritable fiapper of the early
eighteenth century. Earl Fox Is an
exceedingly good young villain, CIV
ing a clever impersonation Of Don
Juan of that time, and Milton Sills.
in spite of the fact that his wig Is
unbecoming, is quite satisfactory as
the hero. The other members of the
company are adequate and the pho
Biography Is excellent.
It is one of the most interesting of
all the many costume plays that have
suddenly filled the motion picture
screens all over the country.
Will Rogers is the lovable tramp
hero of the comedy, Jus Passing
Thru" which, with the news reel,
completes the bill. There Is also an
orchestral selection and Director Wild
has cleverly arranged the music for
the feature film so as to suggest the
action, even to the clashing of blades
in a duel.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
COLUMBIA-Gloria Swanson, in
"Zaza,"

Gloria Swanson has done to "Zaza"
what Nazimova did to Camille
that is, made a rather fantastic and
extremely modern version of the
famous old story that has intrigued
so many famous stars of drama, opera
and now the movies"
In the elaborated filmed version
shown at the Columbia Theater for
a second week, beginning yesterday
afternoon, the self-assured Miss Swan
son tries very hard to present the
character as a vulgar yet lovable
young actress who has risen liter
ally from the gutter to prominent
place on the stage of small town
in France. She makes Zaza not only
excessively emotional and unreason-
able, but absolutely without the
slightest finesse in the shading Of her
different moods. The most interesting
part of her work is the more sub
dued characterization during the final
reel of the long feature when there
are occasional glimpses of the old
Gloria who charmed in the early Cecil
de Mile pictures.
There is no need this second week
to go further into the story OF the
picture, which was fully presented
last Monday Sufficient to say that
the whole picture is Gloria, and IL
one admires Gloria sufficiently one
will enjoy the picture. Many people
seemed to want to see the prodigy Of
Gilmore Glyn In this picture ysstAg-
Evening star., 1923-10-29
CABINET Of SAx0NY
RESIGNS At DEMAND
OF BERLIN OFFICIALS
Continued from First Page.)

each, have been stationed at the
various danger points about the city
and suburbs and two armored cars
have been put at their disposal.
The leaders Of both the separatists
and the industrialists appear to be
awaiting the next move by the other
side before proceeding with addi-
tional measures designed to straighten
out their respective problems. So far
as the separatists are concerned. they
are apparently resting content with
their present gains. The only further
additions to their domains over the
week end were Bingen. Gau-Algesheim
and five small places. all in the south
ern section of the French occupied
zone.
The French official communique to-
day announced that fifteen members
Of the German police had been ex-
PEELED from AK la Chapelle for dis
obeying the orders of the Belgians to
maintain neutrality as regarded the
separatists.
The only trouble recorded in terri
tory under separatist control was at
Walheim, near AK la Chapelle, where
one separatist was killed during a
disturbance.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
AMBASSADOR-"The Call of the
Wild"

Buck" Hal Roach's magnificent
St. Bernard, yesterday scored an in
slant hit in his Capital debut as
star of Jack London's dog epic. The
Call .of the Wild"
Buck" is a fine specimen OF his
breed and visualizes all the instructive
and acquired traits with which Lon
don imbued the dog OF his imagtna-
ton. The early happy home and kindly
treatment as a favorite pet; then the
thievery of a knave from the Klondike,
who sold him into hard service on the
Yukon; the tenderfoot with no >knowl-
edge at all Of requirements laid upon
every one. who tried to wrest a liveli-
hood from the frozen gold fields:
then possession by the kind-hearted
John Thornton, who made him
partner; the eventual opportunity to
square accounts with "the man with
a club" who had sold him into slav-
cry, and finally the reversion to type
as mate of the savage she-wolf-.
all these developments of the writ
ten page are shown with a natural
ness and a moving display Of dog
intelligence, physical endurance and
prowess The principal human roles
are played by Jack Mulhall, Walter
Long and Laura Roessing.
The bill also includes the "Leonore
3rd" orchestral overture, a comedy,
starring Harry Pollard and Paul Par
rott, Dear Old Pal" and Topics of
the Day." with an added cartoon. 1t
will be repeated today, beginning at
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
CENTRAL-"T Temporary Mar
riage."

Temporary Marriage" presented for
the first time before Washington audi
ences at the Central Theater yesterday,
offers a handsomely mounted and
staged attraction and an insight into
the character of the players which has
a tendency to grip the interest of an
audience.
The picture unfolds the life story
of a middle-aged woman who thought
her husband behind the times because
he accepted the inevitable restrictions
of later life when she imagined that
she still wished to be young and
frivolous. Her daughter was encour-
aged to adopt all of the flippancies
and dissipations Of the fast social set.
Her husbands young partner resented
this, and did all in his power to save
the girl from her own transgressions.
Finally a tragedy occurred in the
rooms of the young adventurer, who
had hoped to win a considerable part
of the Manners wealth, through a
Irritation with both mother and daugh-
ter. Here things come to a rapid
climax. The elder Manner saves the
life of his young partner. who assumes
guilt to protect Mrs. Manner and her
daughter. This attraction will run
through Wednesday.
THE Three Orphans" which includes
George O'Hara In a furious boxing
match, offers a good subsidiary attrac-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
u. S. REGARDS PARL,EY
AS FAR FROM BLOCKED
BY POINCARE'S STAND
Continued from First Page.)

mendations. France still takes the
position that the experts are wrong
ana that Germany can pay more than
mas been fixed and that France will
not consent to any reduction, the
deadlock which has been going on
for more than a year will continue,
out with this important difference
the world will know where to place
the responsibility for what happens
thereafter in Central Europe.
The French accepted the British
american plan for a commission of
advisory experts largely because
world opinion would not approve of
their rejection. The hope of the
future Is based on the idea that as
the area of controversy Is narrowed
ana facts are found there will be less
ground for French refusal to Join
with her former allies and associates 8
IN the economical reconstruction of
europe. That's why speeches and
comments that on the surface appear
to show that France hasn't Changed
her position an iota are not taken
at their face value.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
POLICE ACCUSED
OF SHIELDING HALL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
place for a drink or two" He did
not know whether Lieut.. Davis ever
reported the situation to Maj Sulli-
van.
Ruby said he had reported the con-
versa ton to his immediate superior,
Mr.. Simons, several days later. He
said he had told Mr.. Simons that he
did not believe Lieut.. Davis state
ments regarding the precinct cap
tee were true.
Revenue Agents Ultimatum.
Packard was called upon to testify
concerning the same incident he re-
fused to become witness until he
knew whether bottle showed to the
court on Saturday was to be brought
in again. Counsel for the policem en-
on trial objected to Packard explain
ing his reasons for such a stand in
private. Unless the bottle is to be ac-
cepted as testimony, witness added,
1t would be useless to hear him or
any other witnesses on the specifica-
tion. He was excused by the board.
The bottle in question was the one
revenue agents swore Lieut.. Davis
naQ prOQuceQ as evidence against
James Pritchard and Pomeroy Brown
after they had searched the mans
automobile and failed to find any in
toxicants.
Packard's refusal to continue as
a witness left the trial board help
ification alleging that Lieut.. Davis
had connected a sergeant and two
privates of the same precinct with
the protection that was being af-
forded Frank Hall.
Practically the same witnesses
were called and testimony similar to
that given on the preceding specifi-
cation was offered. Fowler and Ruby
talked voluminously, but when Pack
ard was summoned, he again refused
to enter into the case until the bot
tie in question was admitted in evil
dence. AS a result the board was
obliged to keep both specifications
open for further hearing.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
NATIONALIST This Is Lon
don2"

Arthur Goodrich's comedy, Sc
This Is London" George M. Conan
success of New York and London' is
offered as this weeks attraction a.
the National. The play, though pure
comedy. nevertheless takes the turn
of a distinct appeal for internatlona
friendship. Coming close upon the the
visit of David Lloyd George iaencs 10 .m,s
that his plea for American under,
standing of England and continental
Europe in the present state OF un-
settlement should be followed py
though it is-for less hostile att
tude Of American and English lhdl-
viduals against each other.
Hiram Draper, jr.. and E1nor
Beauchamp, both young ana a IN nitb aGtS
each other. 1t happened on ship
board, during trip from America
to England. Hiram senior is a typi-
cal American who has attained sue
cess and wealth through ms keen
things through in a hurry. The voy.
age to London is for the purpose OF
purchasing a thriving shoe industry.
Hiram senior and Mrs. Hiram having
been confined to their staterooms
after the first day out, young Hiram
is left unguarded for the remainder
of the voyage, and so he puts behind
him his fathers intense dislike LOT
all things English and proceeds TO
fall in love with the daughter or a
Britisher who holds an eternal con-
tempt for America and all Things
American. 1t quite naturally De
velops that the father OF the girl Is
the owner of the shoe industry which
Hiram Draper has come 10 Ehsiaha
to buy
Having settled upon a plot, tne
play proceeds to business OF anus
ing the audience with the Pefsl-
Hage arr wit of the two natlonallties'
running all the way from the turning
off of Niagara Falls because of labor
troubles to the July Fourth birthuaS
of George Washington.
The international balance is pro-
duced in the role of Lady Amy DUCKS
worth. who strives through9u. tnS
performance to make the Enshsn
family more tolerant of the American
trio. to induce the Hiram Drapers 10
he more friendly toward the Beau
champs, and to see that the souls
pair are not deprived or ne ,o VI
happiness because their parents us
agree on the point of when Is
worthy country. ,.' Dorop
Reauchamp heads the original cast,
which has been brought here 1or .ue e
Sarroli as his daughter Elinor and
Marion Gray as his wife: Ihe Annei o
can family comprises Edmund Breese
as Hiram Draper, Anna Cleveland as
his wife and Donald Gallaher as
Hiram Draper. jr. Lily Cahill is mos'
Charming as Lady Amy Duckswor. u IL, l.
and wallace Widdecombe IS cast as
Alfred Honeycutt Others IN .he
trn,,na are Edward Jephson, as
fiunkv at the Ritz. in London; Joseph
Guthrie as Thomas. the Beauchamp
butler. and Robert Vivian ,th as Zen
nings. butler for Lady Duckswortnt, H.,
From a feminine vlewpoiFn. F.h;nn
Sisniay' for the women of the cast
Wear %.spray; gowns m of the most EXQUISITE
Materials and designs, each act
bringing it's own distinctive
tiOnS.
Evening star., 1923-10-29

Viola Dana. piquant little fiapper of
the screen, has turned to serious
drama in her latest picture, 'The
Social Code" forsaking the frothy
comedies upon which her success was
built. There may be some who will
like the new Viola, who looks con-
siderably more mature than her for
mer screen self, by the way, but many
will long for the clever comedienne,
rather than the emotional actress.
The Social Code" is sadly lacking
in originality, and unfolds a train of
events In such manner that the au-
dience Is always a lap ahead Of the
villain and the papers" and the
dashing young hero who seeks to re-
cover them to shield a woman's honor.
There is the chain of .circumstantial
evidence built up by quarrel at the
club prior to the fatal interview, so
at the innocent youth when the villain
is found murdered. Then there is the
scrap or paper carelessly left behind
which fmplicate mysterious woman
the woman involved is her sister and
to save her reputation and the life of
the gallant hero she proclaims to the
world that she herself had written
the letters and that they were re-
turned to her on the night of the
murder. An alibi is thus established
and the jury gives a verdict of mot
guilty.
The girls sister later assures her
that the letters had been written long,
long ago and that she no longer loves
the hero. Then the latter confesses
that the affair was just a little fiirta-
tlon on his part also, and that in
reality he loves her. SO her nobility in
shielding those who were dear to her
is rewarded by the conventional fade
out.
The program is supplemented by a
Fox educational film, up in the
Clouds" and news weekly. The
Palace Orchestra, under Tom Cannon,
contributes an enjoyable musical in
terlude in the Interpretation of Friml's S
The Firef1y."
Evening star., 1923-10-29
METR0P0LITAN-"Ashes of Ven
geance."

"Ashes of Vengeance" with Norma
Talmadge in the leading role, began
its second weeks showing yesterday
at CrandalPs Metropolitan Theater.
The theater was crowded, at each
presentation yesterday and last
night, Indicating the popular ap-
proval of the picture, which is un-
doubtedly, one of the best of the
year.
So enthused was the the audience
yesterday that at various times it
manifested it's approval with hearty
applause.
The show deals with one of the
most picturesque periods in French
history. The court scenes of the
time of King Charles TX are elab-
orately staged, and beautiful views
are shown of various castles.
With Miss Talmadge in the cast.
are Conway Tearle. Wallace Beery,
Josephine Crowell, Winter Hall and
Carmen Phillips.
The bill is the same at last week
with news pictures and an excellent
musical program by the Metropoli-
tan Orchestra, under the direction of
Daniel Breeskin.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
ton that a final accord with the Brit.

ton that a final accord with the Brit.
ish government regarding the condi.
tions under which the proposed COM
mittee of experts will examine Ger
many's capacity to pay will be reach
ed within a day or two and that the
reparation commission may go ahead
with the arrangements before the
week end.
1t is anticipated here that the ex-
perts will be invited to assemble in
Paris at the headquarters Of the COM
mission.
The commission will decide at it's
meeting tomorrow when the German
delegates will be heard on the situa-
tion of their country, as they recent
ly petitioned. 1t is considered prob
able this hearing will be hastened so
that the results may be utilized by
the experts unless the latter Prefer
to make all their Investigations
themselves.
The composition and organization
Of the expert committee will be con-
sidered at Fridays meeting Of the
commission.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
CRANDALL's-'To the Last Man,

ITO the Last Man." thrilling west
ern feud romance, from the novel by
Zane Grey, presenting pictures taken in
Arizona on the actual scenes Of the
story, is shown at Crandalrs Theater
for the first three days Of the week. The
cast of the play is headed by Richard
Dix and Lois Wilson, who are sup
ported by Noah Beery, Robert Edeson,
Frank Campeau, Jean Palette and
Winifred Greenwood. The story is of
a feud on a western cattle ranch in
which love. romance and tragedy are
blended. The tragedy features give the
story a dark background that brings out
the romance with force Two cattle
ranchers on adjoining estates are pros
ecuting a deadly feud that was started
In Texas. The son Of one and the
daughter of the other belligerent meet
and fall in love and it is then that the
romance opens amid scenes of slaughter
of men on both sides. Both principals
and men on both sides are killed, the
sole survivors being the boy and the
girl. The story Is interestingly rounded
| out when the young people plight their
troth. The comedy is a ''Dippy Doc
Dad"
Evening star., 1923-10-29
BRITISH PRESS AROUSED.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, October 29.-The reserva-
tions which Premier Poincare at
taches to French assent to the pro-
posed reparations inquiry are regard
ed by the London newspapers as max
ing the holding of the conference
very problematical.
TT begins to be a question whether
an inquiry, conditioned by such re-
strictions, can serve any very useful
purpose" says the Times. 1t adds
tkat the allies are firmly convinced
that by her present policy France is
defeating both objects; she is render
ing the collection Of reparations
daily more hopeless and Is planting
a passionate desire for revenge in the
German mind"
The Times questions whether Amer
lea will share in the inquiry under
the conditions prescribed by Premier
Poincare.
The Daily News and the westmin-
ster Gazette urge that II Poincare's
decision is final Great Britain should
ask the United States to come into
a conference OF which France Is not
q member.
The Morning Post says: IF all the
allies were as resolute AZ Premier
Poincare, or as determined as the
United States. in getting money back
Germany would soon be brought to
reason"
Today's cabinet council Is expected
to consider Premier Poincare's elab-
grafton Of the French attitude toward
the proposed conference.
-ar~,oa errr1rr rrvr
Evening star., 1923-10-29
MRS. A. N. SANFORD DIES,
Wife Of Financial Clerk Of Police
Courts Succumbs.

Mrs. Anna Margaret Sanford, widow
Of Andrew ]. Sanford, financial clerk
of the police courts. died yesterday
at the family home near Berwin, Md,
following short illness. No arrange
ments for the funeral have yet been
announced.
Mrs. Sanford was a native Of Wash
ington, and was fifty-seven years old.
She was a daughter Of Charles and
HARRIET Tupper. She is survived by
her husband, three sons and two
daughters: James w. -Canford Of this
city, Charles Warren Sanford Of San
Francisco, Calf; Andrew George
Sanford Of Charleston, 8. c.. and
Misses Ruby and Melva Sanford Of
Rerwin.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
PoINCARE SPEECH TEXT.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAPIGNY.- France. October o.
Premier Poincare in a speech here
yesterday declared that France would
mission to be divested of its func-
tions or replaced by some other body.
He said that France could not agree
to any reduction in the German debt.
The premier asserted that he well
coined American representation on a
committee charged by the reparation
commission to investigate Ger
many's capacity to pay. but that
every act of the committee must re-
main within the terms laid down by
The premier, who delivered long
speech at the unwilling of monu-
ment to the war dead OF the village
in which hfs country residence Is
I'VE Constantly are being asked to
proceed to q fresh estimate of Ger
many's capacity to pay. What does
that mean7, II 1t means by round.
about way to reach q diminution OF
the German debt, that Is q combine
tion we are resolute not to favor.
"If 1t means. an estimate OF Wnat
Germany can pay tomorrow and In
the near future, nothing is more nec-
essary than such an examination.
1.-THE commission On reparations Is
charged by the treaty with such q
take one Of its most important func-
tions from it."
M. Poincare said the commission
was above suspicion; 1t had shown
was obliged to give Germany, with
each decision. a fair opportunity to
present her observations.
Prnfsea COaazaissioA.
'It has the good fortune" the
premier continued, Ito have at each
meeting q semi official represents
tive Of the United States. who Is q
man Of the highest sense OF justice
and absolute Integrity" Its Brit
I'ish, Italian and Belgian delegates
are most distinguished men. he said,
and its president. none could say
lacked Intelligence or experience.
Germany has just resumed con-
tact with the commission" went on
NJ Poincare, "and the reich delegates
will undoubtedly soon be heard BY
Evening star., 1923-10-29
HUNT CLUB BREAKFAST.
Season to Be Formally Opene,
Thursday by Members.

The members of the Rock Creek
Hunt Club will meet Thursday at the
Riding and Hunt Club for a hunt
breakfast, which will formally open
the fall hunting season of that club
The huntsmen will wear their scarlet
hunting coats for the first time.
Melvin c. Hazen, master Of the
hounds, expects to have several well
known horsemen as his guests. The
drag will begin at Military road. near
the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
FRANCE ADAMANT.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS. October 2S-France will
not agree to any reduction of the
German reparations debt by a COM
mittee OF experts, nor will she con-
sent to any plan under which the
reparation commission would sur
render the prerogatives conferred on
1t by the Versailles treaty.
Premier Pofncare yesterday gave
notice that although France well
coined American representation on
such committee, she must insist
that it act only in conformity with
the peace treaty, thus virtually MAX
ing the commission an adjunct to
the reparation commissions staff Of
experts.
In a note to London, Premier Poin-
care made an extensive interpreta-
to the functions of the commission.
concluding that inasmuch as that
body could extend the periods and
modify the methods" of reparations
payments. but could make no reduc-
tions, the proposed committee of ex-
perts must have no such authority.
At Sampigny. in speech, the
premier asserted that If the phrase
"a fresh estimate Of Germany's ca
way to reach dimiunition of the
German debt" then France was re-
solved not to favor such a "combi-
nation"
IF it means an estimate Of what
Germany can pay tomorrow and in
the near future" he continued, moth
ing is more necessary than such an
reparations is charged with such a
task, and there are no grounds to
take one Of its most important func-
tions from it."
Evening star., 1923-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS
PALACE-"The Social Code"

day, for the theater was well filled
at all performances.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
AGREEMENT Is SEEN.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. October 29.-French official
circles today indicated their expecta-