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The Washington times., 1924-01-23

organ Of the socialists. ''It must
have valid support tn succeed"
The Daily Mail admitted It had
tried to keep the labor party out
Of power but promised 1t fair play
"A good beginning" was the com
ment Of the Manchester Guardian
the chief liberal newspa per outside
Of London.
The Chronicle. personal organ Of
former Premier David Lloyd George
said that Premier Macdonald is a
man of experience.
premier Macdonald has MADE q
good start" said thee Daily Express
commenting upon the personnel OF
the cabinet.
The Westminster Gazette predict
ed that moderation" would be the
guiding principle of the new gov
ernment.
THE new government deserves
public confidence" said the Daily
News.
1.-THE labor government will get
fair play but no favors." commented
the Daily Telegraph.
Times Praises Selections.
AAaSASOLldAu IIdS HlAUe
his selections with good judgment" !"
said the Times.
There is not much that is ex.
ceptional in this new ministry. u
declared the Morning Post, official
organ of the Tory party.
Tories Plan Fight.
Sir Kingsley Wood, a Tory, gave
notice that he would move a reso.
luton expressing no confidence
in the labor government when Com.
mons reassembles February IL.
The ceremony of exchanging seats
was carried out at Buckingham
Palace without ceremony. The
members of the old government
merely passed the seals to the new.
corners. A large crowd outside OF
the palace grounds cheered the
laborites as they emerged.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
LANGLEY JUNIOR.
HIGH SCHOOL
DEDICATED
3. c. Education Costs Highest
Per Capita In Country,
Lloyd Declares.

with two members Of the Board
of Education and scores Of proni.
nent residents of the neighborhood
present, the Langley Junior High
School was formally dedicated last
night. Because the school has no
auditorium the exercises were held
in the corridors.
Capt. Julius I. Peyser. member
Of the school board, declared that
he would lend his support to obtain
ing from Congress money for an
auditorium. James r. Lloyd. presl-
dent Of the board, asserted that the
local school system costs more per
pupil than any other city in the
country.
Mr.. Lloyd said that people were
too prone to criticize what tney
had. "Be patient and give Con-
gress a chance. Generally you will
get what You want, Washington
right now has as good a school
system as any in the country"
Robert i. Haycock, assistant su.
perintendent OF schools. said that
the Macfarland and Langley Junior
High Schools were pioneer schools
of the type. He said that they had
great possibilities for good work.
Henry Gilligan, president Of the
Parent.Teacher Association. Dr. T
w. Stanton, chairman Of the
schools committee of the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens AS.
sociation and sHenry W. Draper
principal Of the school. gave brief
speeches,
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
MINIS RY
P.LEASES
N:A.TIO
Henderson Takes Steps to
Settle Most Serious Task
Facing Cabinet.
By DAVID M. CHURCH,
international News Service.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-England'i
first labor government, under the
stewardship Of ]. Ramsay Mac-Don
aid began to function today under
circumstances which will test 1ta
skill and strength to the utmost.
The first meeting Of the new
Government was scheduled for
o'clock this afternoon after the cab
met had received the seals OF OF
flee.
Arthur Henderson, the new secre'
tary for home affairs, was the first
member to begin active duties. He
sent word to the striking railway
locomotive engineers and firemen
that the government desires an
early conference in order to settle
the trouble.
Up to mid-afternoon Henderson
had not succeeded in arranging a
''peace conference"
Tasks To Be Faced.
Some of the difficulties under
which the labor government will
operate are roughly grouped as fol.
lows:
The railway strike.
Bitter antagOnlSm from the tories
and many liberal members Of com.
mons.
Differences with France over
reparations; secession in the
"Rhineland; war debts and the
French blockade of the British zone
of military occupation at Cologne
Widespread unemployment.
Decreased trade.
The new cabinet was we'll re.
ceived by the public. There was
some surprise because only seven
trade unionists were admitted OF
the twenty-seven members Of the
government, thirteen are practical.
ly recent converts to the labor
party.
1t is expected that Margaret Bon.
field, Great Britain's foremost WON.
an laborite, will be included among
the undersecretaries to be an.
nounced this evening.
1t was understood that PatrIcK
Hastings has been selected for At.
torney General and Emanuel Shin
well, a Scottish laborite for secre.
tary of mines.
Critical Times For Labor.
"Labor's most critical moment
has arrived said the Daily Herald
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
SALE OF SURPLUS
NAVY LAND OPPOSED

Opposition to private sale by the
Government Of surplus land held by
the navy was raised yesterday in the
House Naval Affairs Committee by
Congressman McClintic Oeml OF
Oklahoma.
Recent experiences by the Gov
ernment in making private sales
have been unsavory and discredited
this plan" said McClintic.
Admiral Gregory, Of the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks. Navy Depart
ment, explained that the navy, in
taking over parcels of land for use
in war emergency, had contracted
with several owners to give them op-
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
WOMAN FOUND BEATEN
TO DEATH IN WELL
TiMEa aIAEE RhoI0

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. 23.-
With the finding of the body Of
Nellie Smith. a negro woman about
thirty-five years old. jammed into a
forty-foot well and her forehead
crushed in by a blow from u
hatchet, the police and detectives
have uncovered what they believe
is a brutal and cold-bloOded MUIR
der.
Arrested shortly after finding of
the body, William Abrahams, negro,
thirty-five years old, with whom
the dead woman lived as his com.
mon law wife, confessed to killing
her, according to the police.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23

1920 Check Charges
Cause Arrest OF
SOlon's Friend

Using Congressman Gordon
Lee of Georgia as his sponsor
without Lees knowledge, John
d. Barton, also Of that State,
passed a worthless check on the
Riggs National Bank, Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue. northwest, in 1920, it 10
alleged. Barton was arrested
in Vicksburg, Miss, last night
and held for the Washington
authorities. Detective Sweeney
has gone after him.
It was explained that Barton
had introduced himself to Con-
gresham Lee as member Of
q socially prominent family in
Georgia and requested him to
vouch for an $1,100 check
drawn on a Georgia banking
house.
Barton, it is alleged; is known
under several aliases, particu-
larly is his first name plastic,
police say. He is variously
known as Samuel E., Robert,
Charles, Henry and George
Barton.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23

Casey Jones, Wexford Mason; Adey,
Elmer Markley, Lizzie, Miss Jean"
cite DeSaules; Mrs. Chubh, Mss
Mary Rome; Mrs. Pickins,. Miss Lii
Ian Hamke; Evelyn, Miss Mary
Clagett; Lois, Miss Mary Lee Oar.
by; Cherry, Miss Lillian Karn;
Loretta, Miss Julia Waters; Dollie,
Miss Helen Mclaughlin; first stu
dent, Argyle Markley; first girl.
Jessica Armstrong.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
PUPPY PLAYS MOTHER
FOR SMALL KITTENS

ARLINGTON, Tex, Jan. 23.-
Out on Arlington Heights at the
home of DR.. Bruce Allison lived
Jim, a dog, and Dotty, a cat, but
Dotty recently left behind two
Maltese kittens for Jim. only little
puppy, to look after and care for.
From day to day Jim keeps
watchful eye on his little charges
and responds to their calls to the
best of his ability. He picks them
up carefully and tenderly In his
mouth and carries. them here and
fhorn
The Washington times., 1924-01-23

Guides Hometown Flowers
for all functions. formal or informal
1919 r street.-Advt
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
40 YALE PROFESSORS
WOULD REPEAL DRY LAW

NEW HAVEN, Con-, Jan. 3d.
Faculty ballots received in the
Yale News referendum on the
Eighteenth amendment turned the
scale for law enforcement by three
votes whereas the vote Saturday
was declared to have been a margin
of three for modification.
The faculty voted S6 for enforce
ment. SS for modification and 4S
for renaal,
The Washington times., 1924-01-23

portunity to repurchase should the
Government decide to dispose Of the
land as unnecessary for its uses
after passage of the emergency.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
HIRAM JOHNSON PUTS OFF
TOUR; RETURNING TO D. c

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson has decided to post.
pone his contemplated speaking
tour through North and South Da
kota until possibly la:e in February
and will depart for Washington
within a few days.
Senator johnson originally had
nned to start his tour of the Dr.
kotas Monday.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
AMUSE NJ E N S

sent Wellington Cross and capable
company, in a snappy little playlet en-
titled Anything Might Happen" writ
ten by Edgar Selwyn. The story in
a nutshell tells of one lover, who is
given the air" while the other bor-
rows a thousand to buy a wedding
ring for 1.-The girl" The discarded
lover meets the other mans fiancee
he proves congenial and then follows
the usual result. Cross plays the dis
caTded lover with snappy freshness,
bringing forth much laughter. The
remainder of the company is all that
could be desired. Marion Trabue
plays the girl part to a splendid hit.
Her work is along quiet but effective
lines. Miss Trabue is d graduate of
Central High and deserves al. the
good things said about her here and
by Mr.. Cross.
Miss Patricola with her collection
of Snappy songs, is, of course, a
wow" She interprets them in way
entirely he- own. Her reception was
of the spontaneous, joyous kind, which
compelled her to finally beg off as
she had run out of material. Maurice
Diamond and Company, in Snapshots
of 1924" also were accorded a hearty
reception. both their comedy and
dancing being very good
new couple, OIivette Haynes and
Fred f. Beck, with patter and ges-
ture. also get away to hit Their
material is fresh and Miss Haynes is
Il comedienne of original as well as
of unique personality.
Other good ones include the kanaZ-
ava Four, Japanese jugglers; Beige
and Quebec on roller skates; Charles
Ritmar. in baritone solos, and the
house attractions.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Poll s." Sitting Pretty.

One early gets the impression that
Frank Mcintyre, Emma Haig, Estaire
Kaye and Mercer Hempleton are all
there is TO Sitting Pretty" the Boil
ton-Wode ehouse- Kern musical COM
edy, which appeared at Polls theater
last evening. after a brief period OF
success in New York. But as the
clever little show merrily ambles on
its way to reasonably early finish
A new bit of dancing, pretty song,
an attractive chorol ensemble and
a sparkle in the lines here and there
soon establishes the fact that while
Sitting Pretty" may not be one of
the greatest of musical shows. 1t is
one of the pleasanteSt that has come
to Washington in a long, long time.
The famous "triune" which wrote
the book, lyrics and music have not
matched their greatest successes
with it, but it is safe to predict that
people are going to like it very much,
for il is Snappy, wholesome, en-
joyable entertainment for everybody.
Frank Mcintyre is a ponderous noun
tain of amusing nonsense. Emma
Haig. the charming little come
back" is more charming and in
teresting than ever, for she has a
personality that nothing can efface
and she act her little part as
we'll. every bit. as she can dance any
thing from a jig to the wiggle of a
high twister and even the classic of
the toe dancer.
Estaire Kaye has a smile you will
not soon forget, and she is de-
ightful companion to little Emma d.
while Mercer Templeton, whether
he just plays the part OF a cast-off- :
heir -eXpectant, sings pretty love
song or dances in way to make the
modern acrobat look to his laureIs.
Will soon win his way to your favor.
Indeed, the combination is one TO
make any show go over with bang.
But Sitting Pretty" has other nice
things to recommend it, especially a
duet, "A Year From To-day" and
'Bongo on the Congo" topical song
that you can listen to tor a long
time. if not Dear Old-Fashioned
Prison of Mine" and Shadow of the
Moon" which serves to furnish a
setting for some exquisite dancing
by Miss Haig and prettlly gowned
chorus.
Indeed, one might find other pretty.
but not pretentious, musical num-
bers to attract the fancy. The chorus
girls are good looking. They are
equipped with pretty and bizarre cos
tunes and the scenic setting IS quite
adequate. The plot-but who cares
about musical comedy plot il It
isn't vile? The plot to Sitting
Pretty will easily pass without a
knock. 1t helps the fun.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Seville" featuring Mark Adams and

Seville" featuring Mark Adams and
Ben Rubens.
These purveyors OF fun are aided
in their mirthma king by Joe Burns
and kissen. a team appearing immedi-
ately previous, and there Is never
dull moment.
The scene, as the title of the skit
might indicate, is laid in a barber
shop. where shaves are to be had
first class, 16 cents; second class. IL
cents, and "steerage" five cents. The
principals, in their plotless hilarity,
are assisted by a Salvation Army lass
and two young girls who give a COM
mendable impersonation of the Dolly
Sisters. The skit ends with an oper-
eta entitled, Yes, We Have No Ba-
nanas" sung by the entire ensemble.
This is the high spot of the bill.
Burns and kissen are particularly
good in their mirth riot "Stromberry
Pie" which they conclude with a
rendition of popular music, which has
it's inception on the stage. Franchini
Brothers, both living specimens of
The Muscle Builder" give an aero
batic performance that is different.
and Mildred Rogers and Jack Dorkin
supply spice and pep in diversified
dance steps. Jack Ryan and Bee
O'Neil sing, dance and cunningly ca
Der.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Keith The Great
Houdinii.

There are so many good things on
this weeks bill at keith's that top
liners are at a discount. The Won
derful Houdini, of course, is given
the honor by the house management,
and when his mysterious ability is
analysed it is his by right of long
service and entertaining qualities
Houdini has nothing new to offer, but
his amazing needle trick, the straight
jacket squeeze, and the big trunk
mystery never grow tiresome. The
audience last night gave him d rous-
ing reception.
Lewis & Gordon, the producers. have
Evening star., 1924-09-22

throngs to view it at an admission
within the reach of all.
The picture is not entertainment
only, although that quality runs
throughout it's whole length, weav-
ing in and out of the love story of
the hero and the heroine, and in the
trials and tribulations OF the great
wagon train, which wends it's way to
Oregon.
1t is an inspiration. this photoplay,
in depicting in q truly splendid fash
ion the spirit Of the pioneer and the
logged heroism which drove him
through Indian attacks. across roar
ing rivers, through prairie fires and
across foodless deserts.
J. Warren Kerrigan, on fiery
Evening star., 1924-09-22

In the film attraction, William Fa-
versham is featured in "The Sixth
Commandment" ("Thou shalt not
kilr), but, strange to say. his role is
not the major one of the story. This
lead is taken by John Bohn. portray
ing the son. The entire film is rather
indigestible, loosely connected, but 1t
has a well disguised purpose.
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Columbia-"The Covered
WAGON"

The Covered Wagon" the famous
and stirring epic of early
days when the western
frontier was being pushed out by
daring pioneers comes to Washington
for the first time at popular prices
at Loews Columbia this week
Already having made a name for
itself among the gallery Of the great
est pictures of filmdom The Covered
Wagon" returns to the Capital with
a reputation which has begun to draw
Evening star., 1924-09-22

black steed, is the hero with whom
the heroine. played by Miss Lois Will
son, is in love. But Ernest Terrence,
the character actor, almost steals
the leading glory by his picturesque
Interpretation of the rough and
Evening star., 1924-09-22
Strand" Barber of Seville

Lovers of good, clean comedy have
their inning this week at the Strand
Theater, where an unusually attrac-
live bill is headed with THE Barber of
Evening star., 1924-09-22

The ole in the handle and the hook to hang
the brush originated by the Pro~phy-
tactic Tooth Brush.
The sanitary yellow box that brings your
tooth brush to you clean, untouched by any
hands since it left the sanitary Pro. o.phy.lac.tic
factory originated by the Pro.bhy-lac-tic
Tooth Brush.
Made in America by yAmericans-origin
by the Pro-thy-lac-tic Tooth Brush. Now
sold in every civilized community on earth
it is the worlds standard tooth brush. The
whole world has learned that it is the cor.
rect tooth brush for cleaning the teeth the
correct way. Pro-phy-lac.tic Brush Co..
Florence, Massachusetts,, u. S. A.
Evening star., 1924-09-22

TOOK at the tooth brush you buy and learn its
l. source. The Government had reason for
giving you this protection.
The Pro~phy>lac,tic is made in America by
Americans always has been. 1t is quality
product, sold at fair price, and manufactured in
anew England village under sanitary conditions.
A box protects the tooth brush from handling
in the store. 1t does not protect the brush svhen
it is being made. Look where your tooth brush
comes from originally.
Eight reasons &vhy the Pro>phy>lac.tic Tooth
Brush has been adopted for use everywhere in the
civilized world
I The large end tuft reaches and cleans the
i backs of the back teeth and the inside sur
faces of all teeth-originated BY the Pro>phy-
tactic Tooth Brush.
Evening star., 1924-09-22

Saw.tooth bristle tufts arranged to fit the PRO
file" of the teeth-originated by the Pro-phy-
tactic Tooth Brush.
The curved handle with the tapered and
beveled end, which enables the Pro-phy-lac-
tic to get behind the teeth and clean all teeth
-originated by the Pro.phy.lac>tic Tooth
Brush.
Dependable markings on each brush, SO you
may rely absolutely on getting hard medium,
or soft bristles- originated by the Pro>phy>
tactic Tooth Brush.
The use Of symbol to mark each brush, SO
that every individual may know his own
Pro~phy~lac>tic-orig originated by the Pro>phy-
tactic Tooth Brush.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
SIx-YEAR PRESIDENCY
IN MEXICO PROPOSED

MEXICO CITY, March 20. - A
constitutional amendment extending
the presidents term and the term OF
Senators from four years to six was
introduced in congress yesterday.
IL adopted here. obregOn will re-.
main In office until December. 1926.
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CONCORD

Mrs. S. E. Deloach and two daugh-
tiers Mrs. w. X. Hollister, Mrs. w.
S. Oliver visited one of their cou-
sins at Church Hill recently.
Mr.. Jim Price made a business
trip to Mr.. John Tyson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyson We're
recently visitors of rer brother, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dupree.
Little Darthy Reid has been on
the sick list during the past week.
Mr.. Robert CASTOR has returned
to Florida where he will con-
tinue his work after spending II
while with his parents here.
Mrs. George Deloach of Columbia,
s. c., is visiting her many rela-
tives and friends here whom she has
not been among IN fourteen years.
Mrs. George Deloach, Mrs. S. E.
Deloach and Mr.. John Daniel took
dinner with Mrs. john Tyson Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR made bust.
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THE BRAVE DAYS

Seventy-five years ago a group o
sturdy men and women set outf ron
Westpoint Landing, on the Missouri
River, to travel in covered wagon
along that vague turnpike which wa
called the Oregon Trail For 2,
600 miles this trail stretched Owe
the prairies and through the Rocky
Mountain ravines from the settle
ment which is now Kansas City in
to the valley of the Columbia Riv-
er.
There was a fork in the road
somewhere beyond a post that was
known as Fort Bridger. Those who
turned to the right carried on to
the rich fields of the Pacific North
west: those who turned to the left
came eventually to the gold filled
rivers of California.
Last night at the Criterion Thea
ter these pioneers achieved a def
mite degree Of immortality in a mo-
ton picture entitled The Covered
Wagon" It is significant that the
hero of this movie took the turn
to the left when he passed Fort
Bridges, for it was he and his kind
who founded the great and glorious
Golden State, which was later to
provide a homo for the silent drama.
The Covered Wagon Is there
fore a remarkable tribute from ono
generation Of gold getters to anoth-
re; what is more to the point, it is
a remarkable picture.
There is one adjective that owe
thinks Of first in forming an ap-
praisal of "The Covered Wagon. 8"
That adjective is honest" The pic
ture is honest in it's simplicity, in
its fidelity, in it's sincerity and in its
regard for the Importance of the
theme. 1t could doubtless have been
photographed Hollywood-but it
wasn't. All save an insignificant
miority of its scenes were made in
the depths of the desert on the ac-
tual wagons. We imagine that less
than half of l per cent of the entire
picture was recorded within the
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TIL ENEW MOVIES
By Robert f. Sherwood in NJ Y. Herald
walls of a movie studio.

walls of a movie studlo.
Because of this and because the
work Of making the film was in
! trusted to competent hands. the
, Covered Wagon stands out a gen.
nine example of the motion picture
at its best It is supremacy stirring,
it is satisfying to the eye, and it re-
fleets a period Of American history
of which have right to be proud.
If there is any individual glory
, in The Covered Wagon this glory
belongs to James Cruze and his staff
of camera men. They have brought
the heroic pioneers to life, in scenes
that are magnificent in treir simple
ity. The cast is consistently good,
but the chief honors n this depart
ment should 80 to Ernest Torrance
and Tully Marshall, who imperson-
ate two genial but uncoutr speci-
mems of the pioneer type. Warren
Kerrigan, Lois Wilson and John Fox
also render material assistance.
"The Covered Wagon" has been
extensively advertised and exploit
ed. We have been led to expect a
motion picture of extraordinary
merit. Well, for once, the advevr-
tisements don't lie. "The Covered
Wagon" is worthy of the best in the
way of suporlatives that its press
agents have to offer.
THE Covered Wagon" will be
presented at the Rylander for mat
inee and night performance on Feb.
H..
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JESTER DANGEROUS
CRIMINAL, At LARGE
Continued From Page ~

with one ]. N. Troutman, who es-
capped from the Sumter county jail
here some time ago, and who was
recaptured this week in Miami, Fla,
but since his incarceration in the
changing had given officials here
no trouble.
Jester had been on the changing
here about year, and had given Of
ficials much trouble since being
transferred to Sumter county. Sew
eral weeks ago, in company with
James Moran, he escaped by flee
ing into a swamp when an ineE-
perienced guard permitted the two
to get out of shooting range for a
brief time at a point on the Daw~
son road near Americas, and was at
liberty during hours before being
recaptured. When re-arrested af-
ter that escape, both Jester and Mo-
ran had rid themselves of their
shackles and secured civilian clothes
these latter having been taken from
a negro whom they terrorized irs
his home and from whom they
forced the loan of shotgun found
in their possession when re-captured
by prison guards. Jester previously
to that escape led mutiny among
Sumter county convicts when in
company with King Avery, F. H.
Daniels, Milton Hinson and James
Moran, he refused to work during
a period of approximately forty
eight hours, the mutiny being final
ly broken by a bread and watel|
treatment, which was continued for
a time after the men had expressed
a willingness to capituiate and re-