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Evening star., 1924-07-07
Metropolitan-"Th Perfect
Flapper.

Colleen Moore in The Perfect
Flapper" drew crowded houses at
Crandalrs Metropolitan yesterday. An
excellent supporting cast includes sgd
ney Chaplin. Phyllis Haver, Frank
Mayo and Lydia Knott
For those who are not utterly fed
up on the subject Of the ffapper in
general. which long has been doled
out in liberal doses from the pulpit
and press this picture VIII answer
for a n evenings amusement
The story opens with ballroom
scene. Of course. Torrr7ie Pember. a
thoroughly sweet young thing, care
fully reared by Staid and proper
aunt. is giving 4 nall TO pay off the
obligations OF her first season out"
thirty have come. Tormies s parties
are known 70 be dead" Some one
has the bright idea OF sinking the
grape juice, and the party assumes
the normal pace that the guests are
accustomed to. Tommie watches from
dead one" weeps. Her cousins hus-
band. Dick Trayle. demonstrates with
her and unsuSpe"tinEiy OFFERS h"r the
surreptitiously .Einneds punch. They
moves on apace through humorous
incidents. until at the last Tommle
is shown up in her true character.
which is the direct antithesis to the
modern girl.
LiCe ConIey in comedy feature is
his usual funny self, and the news
picture completes the picture pro-
gram.
a group Of dancers from the Hoff-
man -HoskinS studio interpret a Sc
ries OF dances billed as The ENolu-
tion Of the Namp." depicting the
vamp' from prehistoric times down
10 the perfect f1apper" These
dancers show excellent ballet tech
nique in dances apropos to the pro-
Evening star., 1924-07-07
BEGIN REVISING DC.
1925 ESTIMATES
commissioners in First Con-
ference on Figures to Pre-
sent Budget Chief.

The engineering branches of the
District government will be conserva-
tive in their requests for appropna-
tions for the fiscal year 1s25-1s2s. II
was indicated at the District build
ing today.
They will, of course. ask for the
usual lists of street paving, sewer
and water main items and for regular
lump sums for annual maintenance.
In each of these services, however.
the amount of work waiting to be
done Is greater than could be pro-
vlded for in one year. so that 1t
again will be necessary for the Com
mlssioners TO contine the estimates
to the most essential projects.
d. c. Heads Confer.
With their coats of and sleeves
rolled up. Commissioners Rudolph,
Oyster and Bell went into their first
conference today to go over the est1-
mates They are being assisted in
the task by Maj. Daniel ]. Donovan.
budget officer and Daniel 4. Garges,
secretary to the board
An estimated total figure must be
reported to Gen. Lord of the budget
bureau by July Is. which means that
the city heads will spend most OF
their time this week in conference
Although II has been predicted that
the requests OF depa rtment heads ag-
gregate somewhere between S35, 900 :
600 and $40,0oo,0o0 the Commission
ers themselves have not worked on,
d total yet.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
COMMONS TOLD OF PLANS.
Macdonald Says Farley Will Seek
to Effectuate Dawes Report.
BY the Associated Press

Bv the Associated Press.
LONDON, July Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain TODAY
told the House of Commons that if
was hoped that the allied states rem
resented at the interallied confer
ence at London, July I6, would be the
British empire, France, Italy, japan,
Belgium, Greece. Portugal, Rumania.
CZechoslovakia and Jugoslavia. The
United States ambassador, Frank B.
kellogg, would also attend as had
already been announced by the Amer
lean government, Mr.. Macdonald
said.
The business Of the conference
would be limited to bringing into
concert the necessary arrangements
for putting the Dawes report into
operation, the prime minister said He
added that he could not say whether
the British empire would be repre-
sented solely by himself or whether
Dominion representatives would be in
vited. This, he declared, would be
decided when he conferred with
Dominion representatives Friday
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Central" The White
Shadow.

CrandalTs Central Theater has as
it's main attraction the tlrst threo
days of this week Setty Compson IN
The White Shadow story OF
duel personality, we'll bred. cultured.
thoughtful young woman. whose twin
soul is that of mischief ma king
reckless romp. The two personalities
wage desperate battle for
supremacy, until the surrender or the
hovden 10 the better soul is won by
a pure genuine love.
Our Gang" furnishes plenty Of fun
in "Derby Day" The gang has
seen the sport of kings as it is run
at an American race track and
promptly proceeds to initiate II with
roats dogs. cows and donkeys.
S,bocolate-coated little Farina wins
the classic in a thrilling battle down
the home stretch.
The mysteries of nah jong. made
clear in an instructive film bearing
that title, completes the Central pro-
gram. The right way 10 play the
newly adopted game from the orient
being shown by expert players.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
CALLES|S LEADING
IN MEXICAN VOTE
Followers Claim OverWheIm-
ing Victory in IS of
% States.
ELECTION FAIRLY QUIET
Only Isolated Cases of Rioting Re
ported-Floristas Demand Void
ing of Some Results.

BY the Associa ted Press
MENICO CITY, July 7.-Reports
from various parts of the country in
diCate that the presidential and con-
gressional elections were held under
peaceful conditions yesterday except
for a few isolated cases in which
unimportant clashes occurred be-
tween the followers of Gen. PlutarCo
Elias Gales and Gen. Angel Flores.
Gen. Gales supporters claim for
him an overwhelming victory in tif-
teen of the twenty eight states, de-
claring that only per cent of the
ballots cast were for Gen. Flores, >
per cent for independent candidates
and remainder for their leader. The
results will not be definitely known
for many weeks.
In Mexico City both the Callistas
and Floristas Stormed the polls. car
rying off voting urns and brandishing
clubs.
The Floristas are demanding that
the results in several districts be
declared void.
POLICE GO ON STRIKE.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
CHINESE ALLOWED
BAIL IN DRUG RAID
Three 0rientaIs Will Face
Commissioner for VioIat-
ing Narcotics Act.

Three Chinese, alleged to he the
leaders in an opium ring in Wash
ington, were released under bond to-
325 Pennsylvania avenue, and will be
brought before United States Com
missioner Macdonald Tuesday, July
90, to answer charges Of violating the
Harrison anti-narcotic act The ori-
entails who were arrested were held
under the following bonds:
Lee Wah, $4,000; Sou Fou Lee
$4,000. and Lee Quong, $1,000. Lee
Quong, sixty years old, has appeared
before the commissioner on three
similar charges within a month.
Seizure of quantity of opium
was reported. but none of the China :
men was found hitting the pipe" ac-
cording to the police
Last night was selected as the time
for the raid because the section called
Chinatown is visited by celestials from
all sections Sunday nights. 1t is known
as the laundrymen's night off. There
was the usual number of visitors in the
several buildings occupied by Cinnamon.
pul llO OulWdTO evidence OF opium SlnOk-
ing was discovered, it is stated, nor
were any pipes found and seized.
Anticipating shower of pipes and
opium from upper windows of the
house, members of the raiding party
stationed policemen front and back.
No shower OF either pipes or opium
greeted them.
The door of a storeroom on an
upper fioor was battered down in an
effort TO gain admittance Portions of
the flooring were torn up in a search
for the banned drug. Police reported
nnding quantity Of opium beneath
the flooring and in the hallway out
side the room.
While the police were conducting
the raid Of large crowd OF the curious
gathered on the sidewalk There was
no excitement there. however. the
orderly spectators quietly withdraw
ing after the two Cinnamon had been
taken away Much time was spent in
the building by members Of the raid :
ing party, every nook and corner be
ing thoroughly searched for the
smoking material.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
REVOLT IS DISCOUNTED,
I'm oassy Here Says Sac Paulo In.
surrection Is Limited.

Dispatches to the Brazilian en-
oaSSy from Rio Janeiro describe the
disorders at Sac Paulo as "a small
military uprising without any great
Importance" No information has
been received as to the causes or the
character of the participants in the
uprising
Energetic measures were taken
by both the federal and state govern
ment to prevent the movement from,
spre aiding, it was declared at the en-
embassy, and a state of siege was
unanimously voted by the national
congress. 1t was not known what
parts of the country are affected bv
the state of siege, which was de-
Scrlbed as merely a suspension of
constitutional guarantees not in
volvinS the taking over of civil func-
tions by military authorities.
The situation in Rio de Janeiro
and other parts of the country is
"a absolutely sure and calm" the en-
bassy was advised. The dispatches
said the navy and all federal garri-
sons had maintained themselves
obedient to the federal government
and that all governors Of states had
manifested their loyalty
Evening star., 1924-07-07

Continued from First Page)
main throughfare. There was no
mystery in that, Charles unused
somewhat abashed and, withal, in
dignant. A protest to the manage
ment might relieve his feelings, but
theater managers always have some
slick explanation to get them by.
Charles thought. so he settled back
in the hope that subsequent film
would make up for the deficiency Of
that already run off.
Interest Falls Dead.
But the passing of half an hour did
not result in a single real thrill 70
Charles Eltons danGer-craving brain
His interest began to wane, and his
gaze drifted from the fickerine
sheet to the exit lights and the dec
orations on the ceiling and the holes
in the projection room. through which
he could dimly see whirling wheels
and hear the monotonous clicking
of the machine.
Activity began to pick up on the
screen, prize fighters started messing
one another up, a great fire broke
out and daring feats were enacted
by fremen, but Charles failed to re-
spond. He had come TO see a mys-
terious boulevard which lost itself
in jungle and nothing else, ap-
parently. would satisfy him
Parents Grow Uneasy.
The show over. Charles did not go
home. The lapse of an hour caused
his parents to become uneasy; and
when they telephoned the theaters
in the neighhorhood and found them
long since closed. an appeal was made
to the police. Word was flashed
into every precinct that Charles
Elton was lost His description was
impressed on the minds Of detec-
tives who started a city-wide search
An all-nisht search, however, was
fruitless. Charles, it seemed, had
gone forth IN quest of the Great
White Way.
This morning an employe of the
theater where Charles had found dis
appointment the night before en-
ltI GU liIe " Iitd4l II up.
A few rows from the front, Curled
up in chair. he found a boy sound
asleep. He nudged him from his
lethargy.
Startled, and rubbing his eyes,
Charles Elton Houser sat up. He
looked around and heaved long
sigh of relief, when he found him
self safe in the drab theater building.
The movie had fallen short of its
mark, but Charles cared little now.
For he himself had trod the Great
White Way and come back alive
from dreamland to tell the story.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Auto Hangs Ouer
I3O-FOOt Chus1,,;
Woman, Boy Saved

The mere fact that the front
part of her automobile was dan
Cling 100 feet above Rock Creek
Valley, after having crashed
through two spans of the Calvert
Street Bridge railing. failed to
move the nerves of Mrs. Bertha
May Smith, colored, of So l. street
last night
Refusing to accept the help Of
witnesses to the accident, she
calmly threw the gear into re-
verse, stepped on" the gas and
tried to back out of her perilous
position. The rear wheels spun,
the car shook on its hair aiSing
perch and witnesses turned
shade paler.
Finally. seeing the car would not
pull itself back onto the roadway,
the woman permitted pede strians
to assist her and her small boy to
safety. and mocha MICS later got
the automobile back to its normal
path. The woman had Swerved
from the road and dashed through
the retaining rail of the bridge,
sweeping one section into the val
ley 130 feet below and demonlish-
ing another.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
POLICEMAN HELD
ON SECOND CHARGE
Guy Rome, Accused of Aiding
HoId-up of Motorist on
Bladensburg Road.
DENIES BEING AT SCENE
Detectives Have Not Found Flaw
n His Alibi-Hearing
Tomorrow.
DENIES BEING AT SCENE

Guy Rome. suspended policeman of
the sixth precinct, who is under bail
pending trial on a charge of house
breaking, became a prisoner at the
hands OF his own colleagues for the
second time in as many weeks yes
terday, when he was identified" as
d member of "A trio of men who held
UP and robbed Edward Il. Smith. Chi
cago politician. late Saturday night
on the Bladensburg road
Two charges of robbery were pre-
ferred against Rome by police of the
twelfth precinct.
y feature Of the Identification
Was a stunning blow to Rone's face
landed by the victim of the robbery.
who is a former boxing instructor
for the Chicago police department.
The blow was so sudden that the au-
thorities could not interfere and Rome
was knocked down by its force.
Identification Not FinnI.
Why. if we were in Chicago"
Smith declared. I'd get ten minute
session with this man"
Smith admitted that his sole reason
for identifying Rome was that Rome
tdu -oHt through MS pockets curing
the hold-up like a man trained for
the police department. He added
some time later he might have been
mistaken. His description of how he
was "frisked" led to his suspicion
that Rome, already out on bail in
Connection with the robbery of the
home of Gus F'orsberg. yachtsman,
on 18th street might have been i'm
plicated
Robbed by "Helpers."
The Chicago politician said he had
stopped on the road to make some
repairs to his car when another ma
chlne drove up. Three men leaped
out and offered to help him Before
smith could move he found himself
covered by revolver. He and
several companions were relieved of
d total of $3.50 and some jewelry.
Rone denied any knowledge OF the
hold-up and told the authorities
where he had spent Saturday night
Detectives Springman. Thompson and
q Brien checked up on his statement
ana reported they had been unable
To find a flaw in it.
He Is to have a hearing in Police
Court tomorrow on the charge of
housebreaking against him
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Palace-'Half-a-D Dollar Bill

Thrills aplenty are scattered through
Half a Dollar Bill" at the Palace this
week. In addition ii is an entertain
ing picture with a good cast and the
best of photography. Diminutive
frankie Darro, who is given his first
real opportunity in this picture, has not
the wondeful magnetism of Jackie
Coogan, but the little fellow made
many friends. with the two dogs.
Cameo and Irish. and carried himself
The story, by Curtis Benton. con
Germs a baby hoy who is being reared
ny an old sea dog. Capt. McTigue. after
being found as a waif. with a torn
dollar bill pinned TO his wrappings.
The tale then skips four years with
little Bill now on his feet and a big
favorite The old captain befriends
little Bills mother. and a first mate
breaks into the game as scandal
monger The situation finally clears
with everybody happy.
Anna Q. Nilsson and William T.
Carleton have the leading roles
Others include Raymond Hatton
Mitchell Lewis, George MacQuarrie
and Alec B Francis.
An AL ST. John farce, called His
Bitter Half; Pathe News Pictures
Topics of the Day and pleasing musi.
cal program complete the entertain
ment
Evening star., 1924-07-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Tivoli- The Royal Scottish
Clans.

Tie Sutcliffe family from Bonnie
Scotland head the bill at CrandalIs S
Tivoli this week. Introducing native
bagpipe music, dances and songs.
The SATELLITES are nine in number.
and they bring an original and color
full act, Costumed in the bright plaids
Of the heather heath. They also ex-
ecute some really remarkable gym
nastic feats.
NJ. Sonia Gluck. who derives the
spirit of his unique dances from the
clown featured in the Out OF the
Inkwell' cartoons. gives a novel and
interesting Interpretation of terpsi-
ChOrsan art. From the moment he
jumps from the screen onto the stage
until he disappears into the inkWell
he holds the interest and admiration
Of the spectators.
Three Miles Out" d drama Of the
rum frontier" by John Emerson and
Anita Loos, is the picture attraction.
While the subject deals chiefly with
the Illicit traffic in liquor, and there
are some thrilling incidents woven
into the plot. there is also a deal Of
refreshing humor. supplied by Madge
I[ennedy- Harrison Ford is an ex-
"ellent foil in the role opposite the
star.
The Tivoli Orchestra. in a concert
number, Arthur Flagel at the organ
.'TlNcll's Mirror of the Living World"
and "Tlvo! Wanderings," complete
an entertaining program.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Stricken LOrain
appealing Here
For Financial Aid

The city of Lorain, Ohio, swept by
a tornado that left wreck and ruin
in its wake. appealed to Washington
today for financial assistance.
The District Commissioners this
morning made public telegram from
Mayor George Hoffman, asking that
funds be sent to the Lorain Chapter
of the Red Cross. The telegram fol-
lows:
"LORAIN, Ohio.
"Lorain is sorely stricken. Loss
will largely fall upon people home
less and without resources Ohio's
governor acting to secure aid
throughout the state. This will not
suffice. Lorain needs every contribu-
ton possible from municipalities or
individuals. Send contributions Lo-
rain Chapter, Red Cross National
Red Cross will supervise distribu-
ton, GEORGE HOFFMAN.
Mayor"
Evening star., 1924-07-07
PAPERS FIGHT RATE
ON INK AND CORES
D. c. and Baltimore Publish.
ers Bring Plea for Freight
Cut to |. C. C..

joining with publishing companies
In Baltimore, the Washington News
paper Publishers Association today
"pehed us night for lowered rates on
news print ink and stoeI cores for
news print paper. before Examiner II
flemins Of the Interstate Commerce
commission. The publishers organi-
Zatlon has pending before the com
missioner complaint alleging In
reasonably high rates on news prin,
paper from mill points TO Washing
ton and Baltimore. which i no,v
awaiting action by the commission
Action on this complaint is cxpectAd
within month.
Hearings were held TODAY =, -.
INK ana paper cores issue on com
pants hled with the commission bv
the local Publishers Association ana
Baltimore publishing companies. tho
complaints not only asking for SET,
tng Of lowered rates on ink ana steel
cores. but requesting PREPARATION for
alleged oVerchargc for several wears
back. While the effect Of the com
missions decision on INK is not con
-''' t''+ pOA trfill VI lar red On lI3-
the decision on paper cores according
10 representatives Of the complain
ants. VIII affect every newspaper as
OF the MISSISSIPPI River,
Two Railroads Named.
The Algoma Central and Hudson
Bay railroad, Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and Pennsylvania railroad
were named as respondents in the
action. With reference to cores, the
compliments will ask for a rate NOT
TO exceed the live rate on newsprInt
paper which VIII mean. if granted, a
reduction OF nearly 30 per cent on
shipments Of cores from the Original
COnsignce.
Charles II. Ruth, super of
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany opened the case for the COM
plainants. declaring that he believed
his company had been charged and
paid excessively high rates for trans
portatlon of ink. Other witnesses ap-
pearing before the commission TODAY
included W. d. Ha!nes. auditor of III"
Washington Times-Herald; W. II
Souter, auditor Of the Washington
Post, r. 5. Carey Of the Baltimore
Sun. and J. y. Warren, assistant t.
the general manager Of the Ralt-
more American and News. T. T.
Geohegan, traffic manager for In"
Washington Publishers Association.
and J. G. Colqultt appeared for the
complainants
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Columbia-"T The
Chechahcos.'

So forceful is the portrayal Of The
CheChahcos' the story Of Alaska,
which is being shown at Loew's Co.
lumbia this week, that one can al
most hear the Call Of the Wild
coming from the glacier regions OF
that romantic country
This very unusual picture film Cd
entirely in Alaska. begins with the
purchase Of Alaska by the United
States from Russia in 1867. and con-
1897, when many Americans found it
was "a long. long trail a winding
till their dream came true.
The beauty of the scenery is en-
HANGED by the fact that it is far, far
from the maddenins crowd. The first
filming Of Mt. Mckinley, the highest
peak in North America. is here shown
in its majestic grandeur
The story. the title of which means
The Tenderfoot." was written and
directed by Lewis H Moomaw and
the production was made by Capt.
Austin +. Iathrop.
a professor, starting to klondike,
accompanied by his wife and baby
daughter, is killed by a steamboat I
saved. but become separated The
little girl is rescued by Dexter and
Riley, mining partners, who adopt her
in their own way, and show her every
kindness. Their housekeeper. a
St4ud", also becomes iona OF their
ward. The Childs mother. by force
OF circumstances, drops TO lower
level and becomes a woman of the
dance halls. The years pass quickly
and the girl grows into a beautiful
young woman, and becomes engaged
to one of her guardians. but when she
finds her mother is woman of the
dance halls IN a nearby camp. she
starts for that camp, but loses the
trail Later she Is rescued and re-
turns to her home where she finds
her mother awaiting her.
a strong cast includes Eva Gordon.
Gladys johnson. Baby MarEie. Alexis
r. Luce, Albert Won Antwerp and
William Dell.
Aesop's screen Fables" The
Screen Almanac" International News
and musical selections by the CO.
lumbia Orchestra. help TO make an
eXCentiOnallN good hnl
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Girl-Wife Seeks Freedom

Josie R Douglas, by her mother.
Rebecca Lewis. today asked the District
Supreme Court to annul her marriage to
Ralph S. Douglas, which occurred Au-
gust IA last The girl-wife declares that
Douglas coerced her into the marriage.
and after the ceremony carried away
all of the jewels and money belonging
to her and her mother" Misrepresenta-
tions are also alleged as leading up to
the marriage ceremony. Attorney Z. B.
Frey appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
S. L. MATTINGLY DIES,
Aged Resident of District Prom
inent in Masonic Circles.

Sameul Lewis MattingIy, SEVENTH
six years old, prominent Mason, a
descendant of an old Washington
family and a lifelong resident of the
District OF Colum bia, died suddenly
of heart disease at his residence. in
the Cordova apartments. Goth street
and Florida avenue, yesterday
Mr.. Mattingly was the son of the
late Francis Mattingly. who owned
large country place at Mount Pleas.
ant. Samuel Lewis Mattingiy was a
member of Stanshury Lodge No, "a. F.
A. A. NJ; Mount Horeb Chapter. No. Z,
Royal Arch Masons; Washington
Commandery, No. l. Knights Templar
and Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. He was also a member of the
Chevy Chase Club.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Julia Brown MattinEly, who is the
daughter of the late S. T. Brown;
one daughter, Mrs. David d. Porter.
and a sister. Mrs. L. H. Trust of
Baltimore. Md
Funeral services will be conducted
1T St Johns Episcopal Church. 18th
and H streets. tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock Rev. DR.. f. Slater Dun
lap. assistant rector. will officiate. In
terment will be private. in Glen
wood cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Crandall s." The Dangerous
Coward"

A demonstration of how easily a
worm can turn is furnished at Cram
dalrs Theater this week by Fred
Thomson, star of the feature. Tho
Dangerous Coward" The story deals
with the adventures of timorouS
soul. when nearly overwhelmed by
circumstances, which necessitate his
showing a stiff backbone.
Clyde Cook, in a comedy. The
Broncho Express" is an added at
traction. This bill will continue
through tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Ambassador The Perfect
rlapper.

The Ambassador program this week
offers an entertaining comedy, We'd
ding Showers "'S.hng Llge ConieE.
which deals with the trials Of A
Young man married TO a young
woman whose former husbands dis
appeared under mysterious clrcum'
stances. az
The leading feature is The Per~d
Flapper." which is reviewed elss
where on this page.
tions and short reel features com
nlete an entertaining bill