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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
SW ANSON FILM
HELD OVER AT
COLUMBIA

All the world loves q lover.
Hence. Gloria Swanson in "Her
Love story remains for its sec.
ond week at Loew,s Columbia
Theater Although adapted from
q story by Mary Roberts Rine-
hart and directed by the ever
dependable Alan Dwan. this Is
certainly not the Glorious Gloria,s
best. However, here the curious
land who is without such21 Win
md ample satisfaction for their
seekings.
The story savors Of love 81.
mind a throne Al crack.rninded.
selfish father, monarch of
palnetically poor country. con.
trives to marry his princess-daugh.
ter to the neighboring ruler.
man Of the most repuIsiye. dis
gusting character. Previous to
this marriage, the girl has be.
come the wife of d captain If her
fathers guards by Gipsy law. ana
to save his life she consents to
her second marriage. DAYS. waels
months pass, and son is born Ia
Her Majesty, the Queen. bur the
son is not the kings. This the
king learns, and determined that
the child shall grow up as the
rightful heir to the throne and
thus perpetuate the monarch.l
the queen is sent to a convent.
And here, fate takes d hand.
Duchans, her lover, returns. aids
her to rescue their son and .'All's
well that ends well, is writ in
the final fade-ouf,
Interesting? Yes. But there Is
nothing that viii race the pulse
or stir the emotions to any depth.
Thanks to Ian Keith and George
Fawcett, and many gowns char
acteristic of the star, they add
much towards the pictures sue
cess.
a comedy, featuring Earle Foxe,
is THE Race" and is just that,
so much so that It sometimes
reaches the point of dullness.
There are comedy touches how
ever, near the end Of the race.
when the contestants have been
reduced to two. The international
News Reel is much more interest.
ing.--E. L. p.
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Griffith's New One.

isn't Life Wonderful is the
title D. w. Griffith finally has
given to his new production for
which he went to Germany to
take the exterior scenes.
The story has developed into
nine reels under the working
title Of THE Dawn
The picture is now nearing
completion at the Griffith studios
in Mararoneck, the secluded spot
in Long Island Sound which a
celebrated foreign writer recent
ly described as 'The Island of
Art"
Mr.. Griffith has been working
on the production since the first
of July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
TRIPLE FEATURE BILL
AT METROPOLITAN

cent IN any knowledge Of, let
alone participation IN, the clan
destine rendezvous, shoulders the
responsibility, Is threatened with
trial for murder and suffers tho
loss OF everything dearest to him
tn life. This, however, Is con.
trary to the intention OF the rnan
he idolizes and is to be attrib.
uted solely to the single.minded-
ness OF Steele's campaign man
ager, who withheid the truth
from Joe Roberts wife. IN the.
end the senator.elect makes It bis
business to come through for his
secretary In the same whole.
hearted manner that the secretary
had gone through Tor him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03

The three major ingredients Of
the film fare being served at
Crandall's metropolitan this week
are well calculated to appeal to
any amusement palate. Seldom
have more diversified perform
ances been seen on the screen
than those contributed to ''The
Silent Watcher" Frank Lloyd's
perturbation for First National of
Mary Roberts Rinehart's story Of
The Altar On the Hin" BY
Glenn Hunter and Bessie Love.
Their representations embrace
everything from youthful ingenu.
BUSINESS to stark tragedy. The
comedy for the week Is one OF
the most diverting ever sent out
from the Christie studios. In
High Gear" Bobby Vernon, sup
ported by Marion Harlan, Lincoln
Plummer and a bevy OF raglsh.
ing bathing girls, offer q speed.
drama OF more than ordinary
laughability. In fact II IA 4
screamingly funny absurdity, done
with all Of the care of a feature
picture. The musical program
arranged Dy Daniel BreeSlHtn Is
one Of the most interesting Of the
season. The concert overture Is
a two-part affair entitled .sThe
Classic VS.. Syncopep," in when
Drdla's Souvenir" scored for
full orchestra for the first time,
and Until Tomorrow are sharp
ly contracted in treatment. The
score for the feature Of the bill
is a mosaic Of tunefulness rarely
equalled in popular appeal.
THE Silent Watcher" is a
story Of loyalty with a hack
ground of politics and the stage.
Glenn Hunter, the best juvenile
on the stage by a vast margin,
is cast as the secretary TO an
attorney who seeks election to
the United, States Senate. Dur
ing the campaign there comes to
light an unfortunate mesalliance
John Steel has fostered with a
musical comedy comedienne. The
secretary although entirely limo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
Making 1t Clear

Alex a. Aarons and Vinton
Freddy" declares a note from Ar
thur McHugh. publicist in ehiaf
for that firm. "Will appreciate
your informing an anxious public
that Ira Gershwin is responsible
for the lyrics of Black Eyed
Susan" and not Guy Bolton or
Fred Thompson. Bolton and
Thompson collaborated on the
book, while brother George Gersh-
win thought up the tunes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03

finally protection Of the queen are
colorful and dramatic moments.
As leading man, Allan Forrest,
does admirable work. Estelle Tay-
Tor has the role Of Mary Queen
of Scots, and is splendid.
Owing to the length of the fea-
ture production the added offers
OF the program have been cur
tailed. A special musical score,
composed by Victor Schertzinger,
is interpreted by the Palace Sym.
phony orchestra under the. direc-
ton Of Thomas Joseph Cannon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03

The gifted John Steel handles
the song numbers. Florence
. O'Denishawn dances and poses
md the three Wainwright sis
ters sing. Notable in the scenic
numbers are "An Orange Grove
in California, ''Tell Me a Bed
time Story ''The Fisherman's
Dream" q gorgeous tableau of
lighting and color. The sl1its
are typical of our modern revue,
quite funny in the main and
particularly so in "The Wedding
Ring" and "The Lucky Strike.
Music Boxes are supposed to
tinkle and this one certainly
does. It has 4 magnitude and
beauty that discourages a de-
tailed telling. It is rich in
talent, boastful Of much comedy,
and is brilliantly encased in
atmosphere that pleases the eye.
You can't go astray by attend
ING. 6g5es
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
LEINORE URIC TO
UNCOVER NEW
PLAY HERE

David BeIasco will present
Lenore Uric in THE Harem," by
Ernest Vajda. adapted by Avery
Hopwood, at the National
Theater, the week Of November
u, Immediately preceding the
New York engagement.
In The Harem, Miss Uric
viii have q part totally differ
ent from her previous character
izations.
William Courtenay has been
especially engaged to support
Miss Uric, the other members of
the notable company including
Lennox Pawle, Robert Fischer,
Virginia Hammond, Marjorie Won
negut, Arthur Bower.
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One Year Old

Now in its twelfth month on
Broadway. Cecil de Miles ''The
Ten Commandments" with Rod
La ROGUE, Leatrice Joy and
Richard Dix, takes 1t place with
those two ether screen immortals,
The Covered Wagon" and ''The
Birth of Nation" These are the
only three motion pictures that
ever made the grade into the
twelfth month on Broadway,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
AMBASSADOR
''The Silent Watcher"

''Mary's Lamb" presented as
foremost Of the features of the
bill arranged for the first three
days of the week at Crandall's
Ambassador Theater, is full Of
laughs. Many new devices are
introduced in its action. Addi-
tional interest is lent the bill by
the inclusion Of varied short.reel
subjects.
The chief attraction through
Tuesday is Frank Lloyd's picrur-
ization OF Mary Roberts Rine-
harris story of The Altar on
the HILL" offered under the title
Of ''The Silent Watcher" with
Glenn Hunter, Bessie Love, Ho-
bart Bosworth, Alma Bennett,
Gertrude Aston, De Witt Jen-
nings and Lionel Belmore in roles
of Importance. Al review of this
tale of loyalty, politics and the
stage will be found in commune
ton with the Metropolitan The
alter where it is being shown this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
MUSIC BOX REVUE AT
THE NATIONAL
b. HAROLD PHILLIPS.

Cay gaudy and thoroughly entertaining is the third Music Box
Revue which brought the National Theaer back from is five
weeks spree the shadows last night Messrs Irving Berlin
assard Short Sam Harris have contrived
less pentous exposition Of song comedy than char
acesed the second edition. but hancaps a. IT may blush
for in comparison too minor to list.
Phil Baker and his ACCORDION and "Pants ii an
upper box stopped the first half with an uproarious
verbal duel while Florence Moore Soy Ward Joe Saney wv
sawyer johnny Burke and Hugh Cameron the rest
the funmaking battery that keeps the action alive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
child Star

Probaly for the first time in
vaudeville history a child actress
Is to be starred in a playlet. Her
name is Elizabeth Kennedy, She
will open next week for tour of
the Keith circuit In a comedy
drama entitled Excess Baggage"
written by Richard Warner. The
1laylet is being produced by Mil.
ton HoclSy and Howard J. Green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
Lured at Last

The movies have lured another
stage actress to the fold. Shirley
Vernon, last year voted the most
beautiful girl in the Follies and
later successor to Marilyn Miller
on the road in Sally" has de.
cided to go Into the ''silent
drama" She Is now considering
two contracts. Here's luck, Shir.
lev.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
Anglin Scores

Margaret Anglin and William
Faversham on Wednesday night
opened their season as joint stars
in Zoe Atkins drama, Foot
Loose" at the Academy of Music,
Richmond, Va, before large
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03
Maude Adams. Inc.

Maude Adams Co. Inc, has
been organized in Delaware. list.
ing capital of $3,50OO0O. The in.
corporators are Frank Newton,
Thomas F.. Compton ~ New
York and Leander r. Sniffen OF
Yonkers. Miss Adams has been
mentioned in connection with
plans of Guild-Made Pictures,
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A Clean Sweep

When Craven begins his career
as a producing manager tonight in
Atlantic City when he presents
his own NAV. New Brooms." with
Robert Mcwade. Blyth Daily and
Robert Keith in the leading roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-03

DETAILED descriptions of tho
most modern, attractive and reason.
able houses available in the city
today are listed in the Classified
Section. A glance through the
list will tell you all about them.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
BRITISH TRADE REVIEWED.
Report for February Shows In
creased Foreign Commerce.

NEW YORK. May 7.-Great Brit
aims foreign trade for February last
shows an increase according to the
latest official Board of Trade returns
communicated to the Bankers Trust
Company Of New York by its British
information service.
In spite Of the shortness of the sec
ond month of the year and the dislo-
cation created by the recent dock
strike, total exports were consider
ably higher than in January. I'm
ports, however, were lower than the
figures for the preceding month by
f4,553,o0o. This decrease was due in
large part to the falling on In the
purchases of raw materials
The decrease IN imports of raw ma
terials is recorded chiefly under the
headings Of raw cotton, wood and
timber, and paper-making materials.
the first-named showing a decline OF
f7.ooo,0oo- The most conspicuous
items on the export side of the ac-
count were an increase of f1,72s,700
for shipments of food, drink and to-
bacco, while sales of manufactured
articles gave an increase of fs,337,70
Coal exports for the month amounted
to 5,075,04s tons as compared with
5.s02630 tons in February, 1928.
France took 1.296,5s9 tons, followed
by Germany with 774,91S tons; Italy,
Denmark and Belgium each took sup
plies of more than 100000 tons.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
COAL OPERATORS NOW
ON LOW RUNNING Time
Most of Bituminous Demand
Comes From Railroads, With
Scattered Emergency Buying.

NEW YORK, May s.-Coal Age, New
York. reports the coal market today as
follows:
turn from the soggy condition pre-
vailing of late hroughout the btu
ninous coal trade Reports of shut
downs are less frequent, probably for
the reason that they could not go
much further, but the operations that
arc working are on low running time.
Most of the business being placed Is
from railroads, with the usual scat
tered emergency buying accounting
for a large proportion OF the re-
mainder. Placement of contracts is
still noticeably backward and the
movement of tonnage destined for
shipment of the lakes is far from i'm
pressive. Nevertheless an improve
ment of undertone is perceptible, the
diminished movement of tonnage hav-
ing stabilized the markets by elirninat-
ing distress coal as disturbing
factor.
A number of close Observers pro-
fess to see the present as a transition
period-a between-season pause pre-
oeding the usual preparations for an
autumn revival of business
The wage dispute that caused a
shutdown of the union mines of the
southwest was settled May with
victory for the miners, the joint
scale committee OF miners and oper-
ators having agreed to renew the old
scale for three years, the only change
in the contract being a provision for
submitting matters in dispute to an
arbitration commission. The oper-
ators sought a 20 per cent reduction
in wages.
Coal Age index Of spot prices Of
bituminous coal resumed its recent
downward trend during the last
week, the May fgure being 1ss and
compares with s2.o7 on April 2s and
Sass at this time last year.
Export trade at Baltimore showed
healthy increase during April, as
compared with the previous months
of this year. Seventeen ships carry
during the month. Italy Was the
largest buyer an France was second.
Exports during April year ago and
in 1920 were much larger than those
of last month.
Dumpings at Hampton Roads for
all accounts during the week ended
May i totaled 326,962 net tons, as
compared with dumpings OF 264,758
net tons dumped in the preceding
week.
Erie ports during eef tSe c Week endss
May 3. according to the Ore and
Coal Exchange, totaled 5oa74o net
tons; fuel, 20,70s tons. This COM
pares with 341,231 tons of cargo
coal and 23.259 tons of fuel coal
dumped during the previous week.
Production of bituminous coal took
another flop during the week ended
April 26, when, according to the re-
port of the geological survey, the
output totaled 6,726,o00 net tons, a
decline Of $4,000 tons from the pre-
vious week. Anthracite output also
declined, 1-zo5, 900 net tons having
been produced, compared with L.
623, 900 tons during the week before.
Demand for anthracite continues
strong, much of the last-minute April
business carrying over into May. All Of
the companies and most of the inde-
pendents advanced prices on domestic
sizes 10 cents to 20 cents per ton
May 1.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
DAILY CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
LARGER BY 5000 BARRELS
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May s.-The daily
average gross crude oil production OF
the United States increased 5000 bar
rels for the week ended May 3, total
ing 1,949,O5O barrels, according to the
weekly summary of the American
Petroleum Institute. The daily aver
age production east of the Rocky
mountains was 1,300,75Q, an increase
of $500 barrels. California produc-
ton was 64S,300 barrels. an increase
of LOO barrels.
Oklahoma showed a daily average
production of 425,650 barrels, decrease
of 4,450; Kansas. 69,350, decrease OF
400: north Texas, 1880, increase of
3.30o: central Texas, 197,100. decrease
of 1.fb0; north Louisiana, 52,800, de-
crease of $50; Arkansas, $500, in
crease of $500; gulf coast, 1o1,100,
increase of $500; eastern, 103,5O0, in
crease of 500; wyoming and Montana,
126- $50. decrease of 4,250.
Daily average imports of petroleum
at the principal ports for the month
of April were 271.300 barrels, COM
nared with 299,871 for March, and for
the week ended May 8, 2S9, ,143 bar
r-els. compared with 226,714 for the
previous week. Daily average re-
ceipts of California oil at Atlantic
and gulf coast ports for the month
of April were 144,100 barrels. COM
pared with 147,194 for March, and for
the week ended May 8, 12S,714, COM
pared with 109,143 for the previous
There were no changes reported in
crude oil prices for the major dis
tricts.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
SEES N. Y. EXCHANGE
UNIT IN WORLD CREDIT
Retiring President Of Body Dis
cusses It's Part in Interna-
tional Financing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May S.-Predicting
that the New York Stock Exchange.
soon would be called upon to facili-
tate a continual export of surplus
American capital abroad by the mar
keting of foreign securities here, Sey-
mour l.. Cromwell retiring presi-
dent of the exchange, declared in his
address to members that Americas $
leading securities market was com
ing to its maturity as part of q gen.
uine international center of credit.
"If the exchange is to assist with
its indispensable financial services
the older but now embarrassed ma
tions of Europe" he said. ut will but
repay an historic debt to those coun-
tries whose bourses and stock ex-
changes formerly played so vast a
part in financing American railroad
and industrial development, and who
at times provided for the mainte-
nance of our very government by
distri buting to European investors
our public and corporate securities.
The outlook for a genuine and
definite settlement of European war
claims seems peculiarly auspicious,
he asserted. The new opportunity
of international service which the
eventuality of heavy foreign financ-
ing here would open would prove al
once an undoubted responsibility and
genuine patriotic opportunity to
the New York Stock Exchange"
Reviewing the years activities. Mr..
Cromwell who will retire next week
after serving three years as presi-
dent of the stock exchange, pointed
out that the history of stock trading
over the period revealed a gratifying
improveme in the sure operation
and efficient functioning of the whole
securities market
The passing of the war conditions
has moderated the violence and ex-
tensiveness of the major movements
in stock and bond prices" he said,
but a similar steadying of the hour
by-hour and day-by-day fluctuations
in stock prices must await the event
ual modifca ton of the war sales tax
on the share of American corpora
tons
Total listing of securities on the
New York Stock Exchange during
the year increased about $400, ,00o,o 900,
Mr.. Cromwell announced A gain of
$500, 900 900 in the par or market
value of stocks was Offset partly by a
shrinkage of S400,oo0,oao in bond
listings This was due to reduction
of $1,000, 100000 in the par amount
of government obligations and S4e,-
o0o, 900 in railway liens, although
other corporate issues Increased
$3.50. 900, 900.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
COTTON WEIGHTS SHOWN,

NEW ORLEANS, La, May s.-A
statement on weights of 7,231,815
bales of cotton handled at outports
and across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac overland to American manu-
facturers outside of the cotton belt
during the months of August to
April, inclusive. issued by H. G.
Hester, secretary of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange, shows an average
per bale of 5I2.36 pounds against
blS96 for the same period last year
Detailed averages were: Texas
ports, 523.71. against 532.3S last year;
LOUISIANA ports, 503.96, against $3.50;
Alabama, etc, 499.2s, against 1856;
Georgia ports. 495.77, against 49S.37;
South Carolina ports, 490, against 490;
North Carolina ports. 4S2, against 4s4:
Virginia ports, 400. against 4so;
Tennessee, etc, 500.15, against 507.07.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

mines, and the calling of an outlaw
strike.
With these unfavorable factors now
out of the way, buying has been re-
sumed.
Among specialties, American Pow
er and Light was a feature. ad-
vancing another points to 25S An
other in this category was Federal
Light and Traction common; which
sold at rs. Singer Manufacturing
also attracted attention when it rose
two points between sales to l34 y
Renewed activity at advancing prices
in National Tea common reflected
declaration of stock dividend
amounting to $50 per cent
Oils were depressed for time, fol-
lowing the reported increase in do
mestic crude production in the week
ended May 8. Prairie Oil and Gas
lost points at one time, but de-
clines elsewhere were small.
Evening star., 1924-05-08

is believed to have been passed with
12 per cent less brood sows on the
ing the na st few months indicstine a
marked reduction in the pig crop.
Spring crop planting is progressing
with a rush and greater diversified
tion Of crops Is noted in all parts Of
the state. Winter wheat acreage has
been cut about IL per cent, or from
3,527,oo0 acres in 1923 to 100000
acres, this year. Condition of the
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FRANCES COTTON NEEDS.
Minister Jean Fabry Says Produc-
ton Must Be Intensified.

PARIS, May 3.-France must adopt
policy of intensifying cotton pro-
duction in her colonies, in order to
offset the predicted reduction in
American cotton exports, Minister of
the Colonies Jean Fabry declared to-
day in an address at the Colonial
School.
The United States he said, will
not perhaps always be able to assure
our textile industry the tonnage of
ray material needed. Our textile
manufacturers demand that we in
tensify production"
Evening star., 1924-05-08
GREAT SOUTHERN DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK. May S.-An extra
dividend of one half of L per cent on
the common and preferred stocks of
the Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road Company was declared by the
directors today, in addition to the
regular semi-annual dividend of 3h
per cent on both classes of stock The
road is controlled by the Southern
railway.
The extra dividends and the regu-
lar common dividends are payable
June % to stock of record May "a,
and the preferred on August Is to
stock of record July IL.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
HITS ETHICS VIOLATION.
President of Cottonseed Crushers'
Association Urges Penalties.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May S--Pen-
alties for violation of business ethics
shs Intarst.ta SoItonss.d Wrush o.
Associ alton, Inc, were urged in the
annual address of S. J. CasseIs of
Montgomery, Ala, president of the
association, at the opening session Of
the twenty-eighth annual convention
here.
Mr.. Cassels referred specially to
the misbranding of products Of the
oil mills. Failure Of a product such
as cottonseed meal to live up to it's
specifications in quality and guam
dence not only in the guilty manu-
facturers, but in the entire industry
as well
Delegates from all southern states
are attending the convention. which
will continue today and Friday.
Evening star., 1924-05-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGES HIT.
Resumption Of Speculation Affects
Sterling and French Franc.

NEW YORK, May S.-Resumption
Of speculative operations in the for
eign exchange markets abroad today
caused abrupt declines of more than
cents in sterling and about "a points
In French francs in the local market
Sterling, after dropping to s4.36, en-
countered support and rallied q of q
cent, while francs sold at 6.10 cents
as compared with yesterdays final
quotation of 6.3412 cents and a high
price of 6.63 cents earlier this week.
Fear that the strike of miners and
threatened outbreaks in the Ruhr
might delay a reparations settlement
was seized upon by market operators
abroad as an excuse for attacking
allied currencies, according to ex-
exchange dealers. The heavier selling,
it was said. originated in London.