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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
Female Harold Lloyd
Star at Columbia

Thrilling action spaced with packs
Of laughs-thnts Hold Your Breath"
tho first Of the ~ Christie feature
productions. at tho Columbia. Those
who have seen ChHstio's short iarccs
and comedies In the past know what
what TO expect. for In this fuillength
production, the Christie organization
has followed tho style which Il pur
sued IN It's two.rcol films. that is. tell
ing a logical little story and bright.
eninR II up with funny situations
Hold Your Breath" has an alIstsr
comedy cast headed by Dorothy De.
wore who is called upon 10 display her
talents in many dangerous situa
tions. while she bangles from IN.
zardous heights and risks her fair
neck In n hundred different ways.
she manages 20 inject large quaint.
ties Of humur into her role.
Playing opposite Miss Dcvoro Is
jovinl Walter Heirs. known TO be as
comical as he is oorpulent.
Jack Dempsey Is on the bin in
another clever short reelcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
UNIVERSITY TO
Be "JAzzLESS"
Founder OF -by-Work"
College Has New Vision

SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark. Sept. Is
"A 'yazzless" university in a Jazz
less" town-where courses OF study
play more important part than
football schedules. and students are
more interested in their studies than
social fraternities and sororities.
That is the vision OF John E.
Brown. evangelist, philanthropist
and self made man. who already has
established here unique college,
named after him. which is run on the
basis OF "pay.by.work"
The John E. Brown college is an in.
stitution OF higher learning with an
enrolment OF about 800 boys and
girls whose parents are not financial.
ly able to send them to college. The
students work in the morning and
go 20 school in the afternoon. or vice
versa.
The new institution OF learning.
which is TO be named the John E.
Brown university. is to be located at
Sulphur Springs. Ark, where re.
Gently Brown purchased so acres Of
land and several suitable buildings.
Brown obtained financial backing
for his educational institutions from
the many friends he has made while
travelling over the United States with
tho Salvation Army as an evangelist.
81 am going to establish the new
university at Sulphur Springs for
young people whose parents want
them TO grow up without being in.
fluoncod too much by jazz tenden.
cies OF the present day" Brown says.
1T will be necessary for the students
10 be able 20 pay their own way.
Brown could have spent the money
on his college here but he reasoned
the two types of schools might not
mix. the one being a work-as.you.g 90
Institution. and the other quite diff.
ferent.
Poverty stricken. Brown started TO
make his way working in the lime
kilns near Rogers. Ark. One night at
Rogers he heard Salvation Army
program and was highly impressed
He joined up. and today is one of
the most widely.known evangelists in
the South and West.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
Winter Garden Has
"No More Women"

Matt Moore and Madgc Bcilamy
are dclightlng Winter Garden aud.
lcnces in tho new photoplay. NO
More Women"
Matt Moore as Peter Maddox. the
woman hatcr is suporbly realistic.
Mndgc Bellamy NJ Peggy Van Dyke
Is an attractive little vamp. no aues.
ton about u. and Kathleen Clifford
as the pouty little fiancee who
couldn't bear TO live In a cottage by
the sea with Peter. and couldn't
bear the thought Of some other girl
winning him, wins applause by her
work George Cooper and Clarence
Burton. as tho two crooks. bring
forth many hugh by their attempts
TO rob Miss Van Dyke. n. Reeves.
Smith. well known Broadway actor.
plays Peggy Van Dykes grandfather
10 n nicely. And the dog who snves
tho day IS rome pup. indeed. The
titles are very funny. All in all, mo
More Women is jolly good enter.
tainment for everybody. from babes
TO grandparents
on the same bill Alberta Vaughn
Is appearing In the second episode OF
THE Telephone Girl" II. c. wit.
wer's hilarious story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

T'o those folks. who have some.
times felt that Adam and Eve
led an ideal existence In the Garden
Of Eden. We say; so 10 the Strand
anytime during the week and see
Empty Hands" Victor Flemlng's
latest production Tor Paramount We
guarantee that. after you have
viewed this picture and have seen
Jack Holt and Norma Shearcr ntrlK
cling 20 keep alive without the aid OF
any ~ tho modern convenience.
you'll feel mighty sorry Tor Adam
and Eve
Empty Hands II an Arthur
struEcr story which Carey Wilson
adapted 10 the screen. II deals with
the adventures o. GHmahnw. min.
ing engineer. and Claire Endieott. a
wealthy society Girl. who arc Loot IN
the wilderness and are compelled 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
Dog That Bit Lad
Dies After Escape

wALLA wALLA. Sept. Is. ~
Brownie" the dog that biz little
Danny Kremcr. 10 days ago. il dead.
hut no ono killed him He ehewed
his way out of tho dog pound where
he was held for observation. His
stomach fun Of Splinteru proved
fatal
His owner offered 10 kin him. but
Mrs Kremcr did not wish II unless
the dog developed rabies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

TUE broad smile u Hoot GIbson
l. s gmcinE tho screen u the
Hcilig this week In real sporting
American role. Hoot. IN this picture.
hit and Run, ia n cactus country
Babe Ruth who crashes tho majors,
and makes the outficlders back 20 tho
fences when he steps 10 the bag with
his mighty willow wand
In the supporting cas-, h the truly
mighty Mike ponlln. tho greatest
outfIeldcr az his day. and ever 20 be-
remembered In baseball annals Tor his
terrific and consistent work ni the bat
Mike plays "a baseball scout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

wrest living from nature with their
empty hands. n D. hard 10 imngine a
situation which more intngues the
mass mind Of humanity. and when
the locale D. oct amid towering peaks,
placid lAkes ana rushing rivers, h b.
warranted 90 give the spectators a
thrill that comes but once IN ne.
time.
Jack Holt IN given one Of the best
opportunities ~ HIS career In this
picture and a role that cmincntly
suits him Needless TO say he gives
an excellent performance. The rest
of the cast Is also deserving Of high
praise Norma shcarcr combines
iovclinsss with acting ability. and
makes her part stand out; Charles
clary. Gertrude OlmSiead. Ramsey
Wallace. ward Crane. Hank Mann
and Hazel Kecner are more than ad
equatc IN their respective roles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
HE KNEW

To avoid chhrtcring a special car
10 ship 200 pounds OF limhurgcr
cheese. a manufacturer packed II IN
rough oblong box and checked II
aH a corpse ~ the first stop he
went ahead 10 the baggage car 10
sec there was no trouble. He stood
BY tho box IN a disconBolate atii-
tude and shaded his eyes with his
hand. The baggage man was sys-
pathetic "a relative" he asked.
'YeH. It's my brother"
Wei. you have one consolation.
He's dead. all Laughs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Asa result u one of such spaam he
secs tho green wonder Of tho cactus
league. played by iloot. sock the pill
20 far the opposing team has ita cen
ter fielder QUILTED with a horse 70
as 90 avoid losing the ball.
In the east arc "a number ~ we'll
known character actors Dewitt
Jennings. who played a big role ia
Mary Phuhin'a '-rhe Gaicty Glh.
Harold Goodwin OF THE Ramblin'
KID. Marian Harlan. daughter 81
the noted comedian. OTIS Harlan. and
q number ~ others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15
MISS IA MoTTF

Marguerite de Ia Motto. who plays
g big part in Behold This Woman.
The perturbation, recently released,
of the = Philips oppeuheim novel
The Hillman." has one OF the prin-
icipal roles also IN Kenneth Perkins
The Beloved Brute on which
work Is 10 begin soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Adolphe Menjou and Edgar Nor.
ten held a reunion AZ the Lasky
studio during tho filming Of William
sie Miles The Fast Set" II was
me first time in nine years that the
Two men had worked together In "a
picture In 1915 they appeared In
support OF Marguerite Clark In The
Amazons."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

appearance in this city is being
watched with keen interest.
As a special feature on this week S
bin. the management announce that
Miss carew's latest film success.
THE Torrent" will be shown in con.
junction with her personal appear.
ance. 1t is an unusual dramatic
story. gorgeously produced and sees
the popular star Mt her best.
An excellent vaudeville program
Will be in support Of Miss Carew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Miss Ora Cbrow famous star of
the stage and screen. will headline
the Pantages theater program. open.
ing with Monday matinee. She is ap.
pearlng In an original playlet entitled
Quality Unknown" by Augustin
McHugh. the well known author OF
Officer 666," THE Meanest Man In
the World" and other stage success.
SOS. Miss Carcw has wide and
varied career that has gained for her
an cnviable reputation. Her personal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Lane and Harper. two lively enter.
taincrs Julius Furst opens the
show with thrilling feats OF balan.
cling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Summonscs were recently taken
out ngainst most Of the $4,000 in
habitants of aheffleld, England. who
were delinquent In payment OF their
taxes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-15

Kiss-stealing Is not crime in
Canada. according TO old French
Canadian customs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
BIRD fountain
IS GIFT FROM
JUSSERAND
Retiring French Ambassador
Bids Adieu to Warblers
of Piney Branch

Jean Jules Jusserand,. retiring
French ambassador and dean Of
the Diplomatic Corps. bade adieu to
the birds of Piney Branch before
an audience of fifty old men and
women in the John Dickson Home,
5000 Fourteenth street northwest.
yesterday.
AS he spoke of his love for the
song birds of an earlier Washing
ton, the famous diplomat looked out
upon the lawn, where a bird foun-
tain Of yellow marble, imported from
France. had been placed as a me-
mento by him.
He Lad come to the home to
dedicate this fountain and to recall
to these old men the lanes and
groves where the birds of Piney
Branch once nestled, long before
the trees gave way to the steam
shovel and the crane.
Old Friend of Birds
Ambassador Jusserand had grown
gray in Washington. He had seen
the time of the reign of birds on
the outskirts of the Capital. He
had seen the songsters evicted and
forced to find new homes away
from the unrelenting, march of
progress in the age of steel.
The ambassador referred to him
self as IAN old friend of Washing.
tons warblers," and he said ne
hoped the fountain would remind
the birds of his life among them
AS he spoke. his voice often neared
the breaking point. and his hearers,
who knew whereof he spoke, made
no secret of their emotion.
Doctor Harvey w. Wiley, in
congratulating Ambassador Jusser.
and on his gift, predicted that the
birds of Piney Branch would come
and chirp upon the fountains mar.
BILE rim, Where is our friend?"
Madame Jusserand Present.
John Joy Edison, president of the
board of managers of the home, in.
PRODUCED the distinguished French
man. The audience included. besides
residents of the institution, attaches
from several embassies and lega.
tons, and other visitors. Madame
Jusserand sat near her husband
while he spoke.
Four spouts are in the center of
the fountains bowl, arranged so as
to prevent a splash that might
Brighten the birds away. The basin
rests upon a column, SUPPORTED by
an octagonal pedestal. around the
rim is inscribed:
Dedicated to the Birds of Piney
Branch by Elsie and Jules Jus
serand, 1903.1925."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
To Be
FOOD SHOW
FEATURE
Washburn Crosby Co., and
Many Others Besides Times
to Maintain Schools

One Of the most interesting
exhibits in the National CAPITAL
Food Show, to be held in the New
Washington Auditorium January II
to "a next, will be that of the
Washburn Crosby Company, Min.
neapolis, millers of the famous
Gold Medal flour, They will have
cooking demonstration under the
direction OF Miss Karen Fladoes. of
the Home Economics department
Oh that company. Miss Fladoes is
Wei known throughout the East
Where she has been conducting
cooking schools
IN fact. In addition TO the Wash.
Ington Iimes cooking school which
TO p: m. on the big auditorium
more individual cooking schools in
progress continuously day and
night at the booths of the various
exhibitors. No matter what one
wishes to cook, they will be able
10 see practical demonstrations by
experts employed by leading food
manufacturers of this country
While both the Nationar Capital
Food Show and Better Home Ex-
position, to be held simultaneously
In the new Washington Auditorium.
VIII be primarily educational and
instructive, the entertainment pro.
gram has not been neglected. The
musical program alone, under the
direction of Happy" Walker, will
repay visitors for attending.
Out Of 1855 exhibit spaces for com.
mercial demonstrations, only three
remain in the food show division
and five in the Better Homes sec.
ton. They can be secured by an.
pltcation to the Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
Actress Quits Fiance;
Multi MiIIionaires
Only Eligible

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.Pretty
Ethylind Terry, prima donna
Of @Kid Boots" can draw her
self up to her full height now
and sing the old-time song hit:
Gee whiz, I'm glad I'm free;
No wedding bells for me-"
For Miss Terry has announced
through Barney Sobel, her press
agent, that she has officially
given "the mitten" to Martin
B. Jones, jr.
While Miss Terry, or rather
Mr.. Sobel, did not divulge the
reason for the spurning Of the
hitherto favorite, the latter did
say:
''Miss Terry says hereafter
nothing but multi-millionaires
will be considered as prospec-
tive husbands. She is not seek
ing anyone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
ROCKVILLE YlJ[E.
DANCE DRAWS
BIG CROWD
Annual Affair Given by As
sembIy-Many From
D. c. Present

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Dec. 26.-The
annual Christmas holiday dance of
the Rockville assembly was held in
the opera house last night. 1t was
attended by q large number Of
guests from various parts OF the
county, Washington ard other
places and proved an elaborate and
enjoyable function. Miss Rose X.
Dawson was chairman of tho COM
mittee in charge, and the chaperons
were Mrs. +. Bache Albert, Mrs.
Charles A. Beard, Mrs. +. Hazel
Cashell and Mrs. Harry A. Dawson.
A Washington orchestra furnished
the music and at midnight refresh.
ments were served.
According to the Reverend George
r. Mays, the recent evangelistic
; services, covering period of three
weeks, in Emory Methodist Church,
Oakdale, this county. Conducted by
the Reverend William b. Waters,
of Rockville, resulted III fifty con-
versions, fifty-four reconsecrations
and the formation of fourteen fnmiiy
affairs and twenty-elght prayer
bands. Mrs. Waters assisted her
husband and the music was in
charge of Professor and Mrs.
Christy.
Announcement has been made
that the marriage of Professor Harry
B. Beall, OF Rockville, principal of
the Rockville High School, and Miss
Hazel Long, member Ut the high
school faculty, whose engagement
was recently announced, Will take
place December 81 in Portland, Me.
The funeral Of Frank G.. Andrews,
sixty years old, who was burned TO
death early Tuesday morning, when
his home at Woodmont, this county,
where he lived alone, was Quilted by
fire, took place today from the
Methodist Church at Woodnlont.
Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery
Mr.. Andrews was a widoWer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
CLUB WILL
PAY HONOR 70 RIAL

The twenty-eighth anniversary Of
the death OF Doctor Jose Rial win
be celebrated by the Filipino Gu,
Of Washington next Tuesday eve.
ming in Carroll hall. 924 q street.
On the program viii be musical
selections by the Filipino string
circle from the Presidential yacht
'iMayflower," piano selections by
Miss Kathryn Cooksey, and singing
by Mrs. Clara M. Recto, Clifford u.
Faust, and Miss Anne v. FitzhugE.
Addresses will be given by Stephen
Bonsal, former Philippine Commits.
sioner of Public Utilities; former
Congressman Charles r. Evans at
Nevada, and by Prospero Sandal,
who win talk upon THE Ideals of
Doctor Rial"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
FIRE THREATENS
ARLINGTON
HOME
salIston Department oesponds
in Time-$1o0t . at
Falls Church

CLARENDON. Va, Dec. 26.-Fire
Nom an open flue for a time yes.
terday threatened the home of Will
liam Mills at Arlington.
Ballston fire department respond.
Ing, found a room on the second
floor in flames. Only quick work
by the firemen saved the house.
Another alarm coming from Falls
Church took the engines of the
county to the home Of George
Brown. Fire from a defective flue
Doctor Robert j. Yates, mayor
Of Potomac, who suffered a broken
ankle while inspecting the town
hall, is reported as being greatly
improved. He has returned to his
home.
The regular monthly meeting Of
Mary Washington Chapter No. so,
O.. E. S., will be held in the Ma.
sonic Temple at Clarendon at s
o'clock tonight.
The Aurora Heights Methodist
Church will hold their Christmas
entertainment tonight at 8 o'clock,
Raymond Crack, a traffic officer
OF Arlington county, who was re-
Gently injured while attempting to
QVertake speeder on Wilson boule-
ward, has recovered and is again
on duty.
The regular meeting of the ex.
ecutlve committee of the Lyon Park
Citizens Association has been most.
poned until Tuesday evening, Jan
uary 6.
The Boy Scouts of Clarendon
Troop No. 104 will hold their regu-
lar meeting tonight at 8 O'Clock in
the Clarendon Methodist Church
sunday School room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
TOKYO DENTIST SAYS
BEANS HURT TEETH

TOKYO. Dec. 25.--If you would
preserve your teeth, quit eating
beans.
This attack upon the merits OF
the popular succulent lentil that
made Boston famous comes from
Doctor Tsurukichi Okumura, profess
sor at the Tokyo Dental College.
He has made a study of the causes
Of decay In teeth, and, after an
analysis OF $50 varieties of food. he
has come to the conclusion that
beans are most harmful to the
teeth"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
/ WOMAN BANDIT
FRICHTENS NATION

Tokyo. Dec. Reports have
reached here from Manchuria that
hundreds Of bandits. headed By d
woman chieftain. are terrorlzine
the countryside in the region OF
Changchun.
According to these reports the
woman bandit leader IL taking re
venge for the Staying of her husband
by q detachment OF soldiers q year
ago. She has assembled more than
500 outlaws under her banner and
has looted many villages, carrying
off leading residents and holding
them for ransom.
Efforts Of the soIdiery to disperse
the bands and capture the leader
have been unsuccessful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
DECLARE DRY AGENTS
FIRE WITHOUT CAUSE

ITHACA, N. Y, Dec, 25.--Legal
action is threatened az the result
of alleged arbitrary tactics on the
part Of dry law enforcement agents
in Chemung county. The acts COM
planned Of include cases OF firing
shots at passenger cars and the
hating Of other machines without
provocation.
Max Kennedy, Elmira, claims TO
have been fired upon while driving
near. Waverly, two Of the bullets
passing through his car.
John T. Osowski. deputy grand
exalted ruler of the b. p. o. Elks,
was halted. with a party OF friends,
while returning from an Ellks gath
ering at Ithaca and compelled to
submit to q search.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
ADMINISTRATION PRAISED
by COUNCIL or CHURCHES

President Coolidge and Secretary
Iof State Hughes were today pre-
serted a memorial BY the Federal
Council Of Churches thanking them
for their denial Of "malevOlent
rumors" Of an impending naval ar.
mament race between the United
States and Japan. The memorial
was presented by the Rev. w. L.
Darby. secretary Of the council.
The memorial states that the de-
NAL that the United States viii
enter into a competitive race Of ar
illaII1ents Constitutes most effec.
tive and far.reaching move toward
the preservation Of international
peace, more important than any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
DIVORCE TO BE THEME
BY DEAN WILKINSON

Divorce, the Wreck of Homes. a
Sign OF the Times" will be the sub.
Ject of lecture by Doctor B. G.
Wilkinson, dean of theology, Wash.
ington Missionary College, Sunday
evening at O'Clock, at the Capitol
Memorial Church, Fifth and +
streets northwest.
There will be a musical program,
1880 to o'clock, by Dale Hamilton,
leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26
..sTUNT ORCHESTRA" FROM
CORNELL TO PLAY HERE

Making their first appearance in
washington in twenty years. the
Cornell University Musical Clubs will
present their stunt Orchestra at
the New Willard New Year night.
The "Stunt Orchestra" has made an
enviable reputation and has proven
a hit wherever 1t has gone.
The. stunt leader is ]. A. Cooke,
who plays a number Of instruments
but usually confines his efforts to
the oboe and saxophone. Other
members Of the group are: Fl, T.
Searles, cornet; G. e. Baker, banjo
A. r. Jones, saxophone; G. w. Pet
finger, violin; Fl, l.. Rutland. piano.
and o. r. Griswold, traps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-26

made by our Government since the
conference on limitation Of naval ar.
mament held In. washington in
1922"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-21
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR

You can turn gray, faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous al.
most over night II youll get "A bot.
tie OF "Wyoth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" at any drug store. Mil.
lions OF bottles OF this old famous
Sage Tea Recipe, improved by the
addition OF other ingredients, are
sold annually. say welLknown drug.
gists here. because II dHrkons tho
hair 80 naturally and evenly that
no one can toll II has been applied
Those whose hair IL turning grny
OF becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them. because after one
or two applications tho gray hair
vanishes and your locks become lux.
uriantly dark and beautiful.
This Is the uge OF youth. Gray.
haired. unattrnctivc folks aren't
wanted around. SO get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound tonight and you1l bo dc.
lighted with your dark. handsome
hair and your youthful appearance
within a few ys.-Advertlsement