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Evening star., 1924-02-24
Car Built In 1892
Is Exhibited at
Cleveland ShO1U

Hey. you!" bawled the motor
cycle officer as he pulled up along
side Jim De Garmo's 1892 model
Gladiator. I've warrant here
for your arrest. The charge is
driving a car that's more than
thirty years old through the
streets of Cleveland"
De Garmo was plotting the
ancient gasoline chariot to the
Cleveland auto show, where 1t
was placed on exhibition. AS the
old vehicle wended it's way on its
own power from De Garmo's home
to the auditorium a police detail
was required to keep curious folks
from impeding it's progress.
The Gladiator was built in Paris,
France. in 1892. Its 23x3 Good
year straight side tires are nine
teen years old, the serial numbers
on them show. The car belonged
to Charles Sumner Nip" Scott.
well known character and inventor
of CadiZ, Ohio. Upon the settle
ment of Scott's estate the car
went to De Garmo. the admin
iStrator.
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the inner ear you may hear the
roar of guns and the cheers of
armies that made immortal the
names of a. little creek and an
obscure village. You may follow
that terrible road which was the
Sunllen road. but which, during
the battle OF Antietam was re-
christened Bloody lane. You may
travel over the fields where corn
was growing in September 1862
and where men were cut down by
regiments You may pray or list
en- to preacher in the little
bunker Church. which was one of
the focal points of the fighting,
and you will see patches of newer
wall marking where cannon shot
broke through. You can climb to
the top of tower and look over
a large section of the fighting
ground. You may read inscrip-
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ANTIETAM.

Antietam is a name that is writ
ten in large letters in our history.
The fields of quiet beauty through
been hallowed by that sacrifice
which men make for their coun-
try, and are sanctified by memo
ries which must stir the pride of
Americans. Perhaps as you travel
over these fields. through the
wales and across the sloping
ridges and rounded hills your i'm
agination may reconstruct one of
the master tragedies of the world
With the eye of the mind you
may see the crimson drama partly
veiled in white smoke and with
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tions on scores-on hundreds-of
monuments and markers, set there
as memorials to men, regiments
and brigades. and which tell their
story of Antietam. IT is among
the well marked battlefields Of
our civil war.
Antietam was one Of the battles
which attended Confederate "in-
vasion' of the north, or the coun-
try north of the Potomac river.
The movement Of the Army Of
northern Virginia was for mill
tary and political effect. It had
been victorious in all its major
battles with the Union armies of
the Potomac and Virginia. In the
latter part of August. 1862. it had
driven back the Union Army with
heavy loss at the second battle of
Bull Run. The Union Army of the
east had fallen back toward
Evening star., 1924-02-24
HOW TO FIND LEAKS.

Leaks around the pet cocks, spark
plugs or manifolds can best be To-
Gated by squirting a little oil over
the suspected parts. Bubbles will re-
veal the air leak.
After the car has been through a
light mist or fog is a good time to
remove mud splashes by rubbing
lightly with a clean rag, if running
water is not handy.
Evening star., 1924-02-24
CARE NEEDED DURING RAIN.

Since carburetors, spark plugs and
other necessary evils of the automo-
bile have a way of giving trouble on
rainy days as well as when the sun
beams brightly it is we'll to remember
hood before raising 1T. The water
to wipe the beads of water from the
which rides the hood won't do any
good by dripping down on the igni-
most sure to do so by Slipping through
the hinges of the hood when it is
suddenly raised without first being
wiped off.
Evening star., 1924-02-24
SAFETY RADIATOR PLAN.

Using a lighted match to look into
the radiator when there is alcohol
in the system falls into the same
category with changing a tire on
railroad tracks and being last on a
ferry boat without blocking the
wheels.
Evening star., 1924-02-24
FOLDING RAIN CURTAINS.

oelluloid lights do not rub against
each other and scratch is simply
matter of inserting sheets of news
paper between them. There are few
things on a car that look worse than
the scratched lights of rain curtains,
and there are few car jobs that are
easier than taking a little pains with
the curtains when putting them
away
Evening star., 1924-02-24

country which ought to be explored
if you would say II have been over
the battlefield of Antietam."
Evening star., 1924-01-27

for a live one, why not sigh for a
George Ade1 We are entitled to
exotic elegancies and can afford
them, but there should be at least a
little home product to offer III eX-
change as the commerce OF lnterna-
tional intel1ectualities proceeds.
!: * x x
A plea for homely Americanism is
likely to fall on dull ears if offered
in mere commentary. Frankly in
terpreted in action it finds popular
response. Mr.. Ade gave US a COM
edy worthwhile in "The County
Chairman" only one of a list OF
creditable things. For some occult
reason he. has left the footlights and
retired behind the magazines. Mean
while the stage makes unblushlng
confession of its comedy dearth.
The monologist is pressed to the
verge of nervous prostration as he
is burdened with the responsibility
of providing an interim. OF laughter
to break the scenic avalanche.
& X X X
The Shubert Garrick tried the ex-
pertinent of lower prices, with no
great encouragement. The money
at the box office is not an important
consideration. The price tag de-
notes value and influences opinion
Shakespeare. has returned to the
stage, but he has not yet brought his
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Belasco-'' ''Beggar on Horse
back"

One Of the mid-season's notable
premieres is listed for the Shubert-
Belasco tomorrow night, when Win
throp Ames will offer a new comedy,
by r. G.. Kaufman and Marc Connel-
ly, with incidental melodies by Deems
Taylor, entitled "Beggar on Horse
back"
The Kaufman playwriting
team Is responsible for a number of
the current theatrical successes.
Their first play, "Dulcy." was a hit,
and it has been followed by ITO the
Ladies'" Merton Of the Movies
Helen Of Troy, n. T." and THE
Deep Tangled Wildwood" The new
comedy was suggested by Hun
garian play, and is said to be entirely
different from what these play
wrights have hitherto attempted.
Deems Taylor, who supplies the
music, is the music critic for the New
York World. besides having to his
credit q number of operate scores.
The name Of Winthrop Ames has al
ways been associated with the high
class of the theater.
The company, headed by Roland
Young, includes Kay Johnson, Rich
ard Barbee, George w. Barber. Ann
Carpenger. Marian Ballou, Osgood
Perkins, Spring Byington, Fay Walk
er. A. V. Carrilov. Liv Reiden and
Drake De Gay.
A delegation from New York's
theatrical and literary world is ex-
pected for the debut.
Evening star., 1924-01-27

Levey. is announced for the National
Theater this week, beginning tomor-
row. Miss Sears also has furnished
some clever lyrics to Mr.. Levey's mu-
sic, while Henry W. Savage has pro-
artistic way for which he IS noted.
"The Yankee Princess" and "Adrienne"
a season or two ago. has the leading
role. supported by Miss Louise Gallo
way and most of the original New York
cast, including Reginald Pasch. James
Marrow and Raymond Crane.
The book of Miss Sears is said to be
unlike the ordinary musical comedy
book in that 1t has an interesting and
coherent story of novelty and charm.
Il deals with the affairs of young
business woman who, although success
full in commercial life, has been fall
ure In love. To the home of her fapper
grandmother she goes for visit and
there sees again her childhood sweet
heart To win his love she follows the
advice Of wise little grandmama and
changes from a shrewd business woman
to "clinging vine" And 50 success,
full is her guise as an old-fashioned girl
that, not only does she have her sweet
hear proposing to her, but all the other
men about the place as well.
Miss Segal plays the role OF Ihe pusl, :,
ness woman and sings several tuneful
melodies. and Miss Galloway, as the
fapper grandmother, sports bobbed hair
and does some Jazz steps In a refresh-
ing way. Many exquisite ana To-
date gowns designed and executed py
Americas smartest modistes are prom
&c also.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Keith 's-Gus Edwards and

Gus Edwards this week brings to
Keith's his latest conception of what
a revue should be, his annual song
and dance event, which he calls "a
revue-sical musical comedy in many
vues." but he appears himself with a
new crop of proteges, headed by
Chester Fredericks and including
George Douglas, Helen Lynd, Margie
Rooney; Mary Bay, Hazel johnson.
Doris Walker. Ursula OHare. Joe
Basse, Eddie Clarke and Sandy. His
beautiful subdebs include Maxine
Robinson. Betty Frisbie, Nancy
Hanks, June Reed. Molly Cliff, Jean
rell. There are nine "vues," each one
well filed with new Edwards melo@
dies. One of the most interesting
proteges is eighteen-year-old Sandy
Milne. the wee Scotch immigrant. who
only few years ago came to Ameri-
ca penniless and friendless.
J. Francis Dooley and Corinne
Sales are featured this week as an
added attraction, presenting their
1924 t,e edition of viii Yer, Jim" Their
natured banter and song, is one
OF the bright spots of the two-a-day
Many concert artists are being fea-
.ured on the Keith circuit this sea-
the Canadian French tenor. Georges
Dufranne, who presents a wide roper
tory of interesting numbers. Others
will include Ray Raymond with his
new partner, Dorothy Mackaye, in "a
Chance Acquaintance In Fifteen MIN
utes," by Benjamin H. Burt and Rog-
er Gray and staged by Mr.. Gray:
Walter Brewer, "the jolly jester" one
of the most successful monologists in
vaudeville; the four casting stars, in
sensational aerial novelty with
thrills aplenty; AL Markell and Nell
Gay, past masters Of soft shoe dane
ing, and Thea Alba, "the wonder
girl for being able to talk on one
subject and solve different problem
Aesop's Fables, Topics Of the Dav
and the Pathe News Weekly will be
added. o'
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full following into the auditorium
Tbe Gallery GODS withhold their can.

full following into the auditorium.
The gallery gods withhold their can
did and immediate criticism. The
youth who paid his SO cents and
wanted his moneys worth is no
longer to be reckoned with. He
parks his flivver outside among
the limousines and nerges his once
potent influence into the atmosphere
of social restraint. Who cares tor
fifty cents, or a dollar. or dollar
and half? AS Bert Williams whim-
sically warbled, "Nobody!'
II X 4 X
Though the gallery gods have
passed into twilight, the taste for
heroic themes survives, and the love
of polished phrase is warm, though
no longer vociferous. Walter Hamp-
den has revived the Rostand play.
"Cyrano de Bergerac," with sue
cess that appears as great as that
which attended his production OF
Hamlet" A play of bold originality
and superb literary grace, Cyrano
was recognized by Richard Mans
field as work of art, and he added
it to the collection which must COM
pei even those who denied him their
praise as great, sympathetic inter
prefer, to rate him with high respect
as connoisseur. Hampden's Cyranc
will be one of the things worth wait
ing for.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Garrick-Eleanor Painter IN
THE Chiffon Girl.

Eleanor Painter, Americas delight
full prima donna, will be seen at the
Shubert Garrick this week, beginning
tomorrow night, in THE Chiffon
Girl" a romantic musical comedy
with music by Carlo and Saunders,
who composed the music OF Tan
gerine.' .,r,
Miss Painter in "The Chiffon Girl
has q role that carries her from the
sidewalks of the East Side to become
the singing sensation of two cont.
nents and later back to the scene OF
| her childhood.
Miss Painters career as a light
| operatic favorite was aided ey oe-
Ilightful circumstance. She first sang
| as a church soloist and then went
abroad to study under the best mas
ters. She made her debut In Europe
in Madame Butterfly" In which she
brought back to this country by
Andreas Dipple, who resigned as d.
rector of the Metropolitan Opera
House to produce light opera. He
starred Miss Painter in The Lilac
| Domino" Since then her rise as a
favorite has been a notable one.
! The author of THE Chiffon Girl,
Barry Townley, has supplied anus
( ing situations and witty lines for the
capable cast that Charles Capehart
has gathered together. headed by
Frank Doane. Albert sackett, James
e. Sullivan, Shaun O'Farrel, Gladys
Miller, Charlotte Davis, Walter Pres
ton and Rose Adaire, and including a
,bevy of girls who sing, dance and
pleasingly decorate the stage In
stunning costumes.
a special orchestra IS carried.
Evening star., 1924-01-27

IF Miss Zelda Sears could put her
= own life story into a play. 1t
might hold her audience spellbound
until the final curtain-Ses, beyond
doubt, great many Of the auditors
would put it down as mere fiction.
Miss Sears can boast of a career
covering A period of thirty-two years
that is one Of the most romantic
chronicled, even in story books. Be
ginning life In q little Michigan
town, she moved TO Chicago when
she was sixteen years old to work
on daily newspaper. and from there
she shifted to New York. where she
became an actress at night and sec
retary to Clyde Fitch, the noted play
wright. by day-fnally becoming both
star and playwright while yet in the
early prime OF life.
When Zelda Sears, as Zelda Paldf,
and just sweet sixteen" cher sister,
Marie Paldi. the composer. still keeps
the name OF her Venetian father
while Miss Sears. for the conven-
ience of the public" preferred the
Evening star., 1924-01-27

will appear in Topics of the Day"
not the moving picture feature, but
an offering of exclusive songs that
have become popular hits since they
were introduced, and Marie and Ann
Clark in an offering OF songs, dances
and comedy that has been given the
title In WHAT"
His Children's Children" the pho
toplay for the week, IS a Paramount
production of the novel by Arthur
Train. with Bebe Daniels, Dorothy
Mackaill, James Rennie and George
Fawcett as it's stellar lights. 1t has
its big scenes OF night life in
Broadway palaces and in Greenwich
Village tea rooms. but II Is the story
of family in three generations
whose decadence came in the third.
1t was directed by Sam Wood. di-
rector Of "Bluebeards Eighth Wife"
Others in Its cast are Mahlon Ham
nton, Hale Hamilton. Mary Eaton. the
dainty dancer; Warner GLAND. John
Davidson and Lawrence DOrsay.
Jimmie Aubrey will furnish film farce
with The Hayseed" and the Movie
Chats will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Cosmos-Billy Burke's Tan.
90 Shoes"

Billie Burke's Tango Shoes" mvs.
terry and funmaker. Will headline the
cosmos Theater this week, starting
with the matinee tomorrow. "Tango
Shoes" is the creation Of he Billie
Burke, not the charming wife of Flo
Ziegfeld. but it has made lots of fun
and laughter in its time and it is of a
character that will not bear advance
description for fear of destroying
some of the pleasure gained by the
surprise of its unfolding.
a companion piece will be the Cap
ital Revue, featuring Jimmie German
and Lew Moninger, in a quintet of
blackface performers, including girls,
which is redolent with songs, dances
and comedy.
Bourdini and Bernard, master piano
accordionists, will offer a repertoire
that includes the classical along with
the popular music of the day; Wanda
and Sea, a sea lion and an ordinary
seal, will be seen in an exhibition Of
sea-animal Intelligence all the more
remarkable because Of its comedy
clements; Billy and Eddie German
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Strand-"T THE Variety Pio-

An act of unusual interest head
lines the program, which Manager
Sparrow has arranged for the Strand
Theater this week, beginning today.
in 1.-THE Variety Pioneers" handful
of stars Of "by-goue" days, who pre-
sent many features of vaudeville
modernism.
Annie Hart. the prima donna OF
Weber and Fields "The Black Crook"
at Niblo's Garden two or three de-
cades ago, the originator OF sweet
Rosy O'Grady" of the Harrigan and
Hart Company, and a favorite or
TONY Pastors, will render a ballet,
the hest Of them; Hi Tom" Ward.
seventy-one years young, who starred
in 1869, will do handsprtngs, balanc-
ing himself on his head and a. clog
dance without missing step; the
celebrated Lombard Brothers. sixty
eight and sixty-four years old, Will
do a team jig. that puts to shame
some of the youngsters of today, and
Sam Johnson, who was featured with
Honey Boy Evans years ago and with
Primrose and West. the originator of
many steps in Senegambian terpsi-
chore. will demonstrate his "clapptng
bones" stunt.
The added attraction will bring
Charlie wilkens, one of Washington's
own boys, and Addie Wilkens, his
wife. comedy features of George
Whites scandals of '23," in their
latest laugh skit, "Ignotz's Tango
Lesson"
Others will include the Faynes, in
contortion. balancing and comedy
Bigelow and Lee with Songs as You
Like Them" and the La Pilarica Trio,
Spanish dancers, featuring Helen Vic
toria, honorary Girl Scout of America.
Deserted at the Altar" a screen
, version of the play, which thrilled
playgoers a generation ago. will fea-
ture Bessie Love, William Scott. Tully
Marshall, Wade Boteler, frankie
Lee, Eulalie Jensen, Fred Kelse and
Edward McWade. Short films will be
shown also.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week

BELASCO-Beggar Horseback" comedy with Opens
night.
NATIONAL-"The Cnging Vine comedy, with Opens
night.
POLTS-"Partner Again comedy. Opens this evening.
GARRICK-E1eanor Painter "Tlc Chiffon Girl musical comedy
night.
PRESIDENTAnn ONe1s play
KETHS-Gu Edwards Revue vaudeville New show opens with
COSMOS-Ble vaudeville
with
STRAND"Variey Pioneers vaudeville Opens this afternoon
GAYETY-"The Radio Girls, burlesque Opens this afternoon
Evening star., 1924-01-27

observation and imagination Of Mon
tague Glass and realized in the the
ater with skill and JUNCTION by Alex
ander Carr and Barney Bernard,
have lived on the American stage for
ten years.
The new play in which the erst-
while cloak and suit merchants have
been revived, Partners Again" comes
to Polls Theater tonight for the week:
The play has brought Mr.. Bernard
and Mr.. Carr into a reunion. after a
professional estrangement, it is eX.
planned, much like the chickering's or
the characters they interpret.
In Partners Again" Potash and
Perlmutter are seen in a new phase
Long ago they graduated from cloak
and suits to motion pictures, and now
they are engaged in another popular
branch Of American commerce, the
automobile business, in which they
founder wildly.
.selwyn & Co, the New York pro
ducers. promise the original New
here.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Not to Act Next Season.

TULIA MARLOWE and E. H. Sothern
y will come to Washington this spring
in their repertoire of Shakespeare
plays.
1t has been their custom. since their
return to the theater four years ago,
to play only each alternate season.
Miss Marlowe finds this arrangement
satisfactory. Accordingly, she will not
appear on the stage next season, al
though il is possible Mr.. Sothern may
make a tour as an individual star.
Mr.. Sothern had three plays in pros
pect for production next year, two new
To the stage and third, a semi classic,
modern romance. Two of these dramas
grew tired of waiting" and have ap-
peared under other auspices. The
third still is being considered. though
persistent interest in restoration OF
''If | Were King" may result in Mr..
Sothern once more acting in this
popular piece.
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President-''Anna Christie

ANNA Christie" the sensational
Eugene O'Neil play which opened at
the President Theater Thursday
night, will continue as the attraction
at that theater for the ensuing week.
The play is considered the best yet
offered by the Washington Theater
Guild, Inc, with Peggy Coudray, the
dainty little leading woman, in the
part made famous by Pauline Lord.
Wilfred Lytell. leading man, and
Henry Crosby, who plays the father,
have the two other important roles
In the play.
Anna Christie" brings a sordid
story to a happy ending in an unusual
manner. 1t concerns woman who
has reached the uttermost depths OF
Evening star., 1924-01-27

degradation and who, because OF her
love for a clean young chap, deter
mines to come back" Despite the
sneers of her companions, and even
of her father, she persists, in a world
where wickedness reigns supreme, in
trying to redeem herself, and in spite
of everything she eventually con-
vinces the man she loves that this
has been accomplished.
While the play is a drama Of the
compelling sort. 1t Is lightened in
spots by touches Of comedy.
Evening star., 1924-01-27
Poll partners Again"

Together again, "Aoe' the ao1ect'
| and Mawruss, the morose," carry
on the Potash and Perlmutter tradi-
ton in an ecstasy Of Jewish humor.
These characters, evolved from the
Evening star., 1924-01-27
National-The Clingine Vine

'Drhe Clinging Vine" the comedy sue
cess by Miss Zelda Sears, with pleas
ant musical Interruptions by Harold
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Continued on Second Page. }
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-13

II seems that a wild Alaskan by
the name o. Bm SWIM had turned an
old savbones Of a horse out IN the
bleak Alaskan wastes north OF the
Arctic circle la the winter OF 'ss.
Spring rolled around and So did IAN
swim, Ills lean horse. however. had
filled out amazingly When qucs
toned as 90 the cause OF the horse b
sudden change Ia weight Swift
winked and said, Moose grass"
Roosevelt heari u tho story and
commissioned ilcidcmunu. tbcn on
the signal corps Ga investigate tie
report Six months were spent In q
ureicss search Al the natives knew
~ noase grass. hu: none knew where
it was 90 ~ found. More than e
hundred specimens Of grass were
gathered during the trip
Finally just as Heidemann Was
about 60 give up the trip, he ran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-13
FOUND, the secret" of
making perfect jellies and jams

LIVERY woman knows that some fruits will "jel"
IL while others won't There's a reason for this
Fruits that ell easily rich in substance called
pectn, which must be present in proper proportion
before the jelly will set. .....s.s.
But uits-and among them the best-lked most
deliciously ayoredack sufficient pectin So make jelly
from these fruits you have had add fruit that contained
pecn The strip then boiled until pectn and sugar
reduced to the proper relative consistency.
Jelly this way firm but the color and flavor OF
the original fruit was lost in the blending.
Our experts have perfected process of extracting this
called pectn from the fresh fruit is refined clari
fled bottled ready for We label it Hood River Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-13
COUNTY TAXES
COME IN
May Payments on 1923
Assessments Set Record

King county property owncrs have
raid SIC Sse.lti OF Tire 1855 tax bIi.
county Treasurer " " shields an
uounced Friday During MAY the
taxpayers contributed Sasssbgs Co
county Golfers. au exceptionally tine
record, shields added.
In addition shields and his men
collected sass $50 81 delinquent taxes.
making the total Tor the year SIS.
Sea.Ssl.
The 1898 tax hll s $50. s6s. sat.
More than e pes cent or Il has been
Paid. Shields says. Tax payments
sre larger this year than last indi
eating a healthy business condition
in the city
Real properly taxes became dclln,
ansnt May 81 and draw interest az
the rate az rs per cent per annum.
The next bis tax collecting period
will be October and November.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-13
TOWNS RAIDED
Mining Centers Yield Two
Prisoners

Armed with seven search warrants.
a squad of deputy ahenffs led BY
Frank Brewer chief criminal deputy.
uidcd Black Diamond and other min.
iug towns THURSDAY discovering O.
quantity Of liquor and making two
arrests.
Joe Erarelle. arrested AZ Morgan.
vile wlth 50 gallons OF wine. was
charged with possession. Mra. y.
Hoasl arrested az Black Diamond.
had 500 bottles u beer
Deputy sberffs Nick Karina. Lee
Parker and Frank Luiz accompanied
Brewer on tho raid which wa
planned and directed by Sheriff Matt
stnrgich