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Evening star., 1924-07-05
SON Of PRESIDENT
REMAINS VERY ILL
Doctors Look Solemn as
They Leave Bedside Where
Boy Fights for Life.
NO. IMPROVEMENT SEEN
Everything Depends on Youths
Capacity to Resist Poison
in, System.
NO, IMPROVEMENT SEEN

Anxiously watching for a sign of
Improvement in the condition of CAL
win Coolidge. jr, son of the President,
in his fight against acute septic poi
soning, the White House reluctantly
announced at noon today there had
been no improvement during the
night and morning, and the case con.
tinued very serious"
The sixteen-year-o boy is max
ing a strong battle against the in
fection which has spread throughout
his system as a result of a blister on
the foot sustained in playing tennis.
Conference Of Doctors.
Another conference of physicians
was held early today and afterward
it was said the patient was still very
ill. Following it's usual course. the
poison in it's spread has caused high
fever and intense pain. Those in
consultation with Maj. Coupal and
Lieut.. Commander Boone, the White
House physicians: DIR. c. w. Richard
son, Washington specialist, and Col.
William L. Keller of Walter Reed
Hospital. Col. Keller is an expert
in poison cases.
Treatment is centered on localizing
the disease after which 1t may be
possible to draw the poison from the
body. Meanwhile much depends upon
the vitality of the patient.
Physicians Appear Solemn.
After the consultation the physi-
clans maintained their silence, but
appeared solemn as they left the
White House.
The President was at his Office as
usual early today but left for a while
in the middle of the morning to take
walk about the White House
grounds. He conferred with Secre-
tary Wilbur on government business
and made one other appointment. All
were subject to cancellation.
Mrs. Coolidge Is remaining con-
stantly at the bedside of her son.
Many messages have been received
at the White House from persons all
over the country expressing their
covery. Similar messages have been
received from many Of the officials OF
the government in Washington and
from personal friends of the Cool
idges in this city and Massachusetts,
and Vermont
Rather than disappoint the many
visitors to Washington who had
counted upon visiting the White
House, President Coolidge gave orders
today that the doors should not be
closed to those who wished to visit
the downstairs rooms. of the man.
sion. He said he did not think
it would aid his sons condition any
to thus shut out the public. The re.
suit, hundreds of men and women and
children from all parts OF the ma
tion streamed in and out of the White
House, many Of them probably little
knowing that In a room upstairs the
son of the President was fighting for
his life.
Evening star., 1924-07-05

CHINESE RAID u. S. SHIP
FOR AMMUNITION STORE
O@cia1s Seize Stock Worth $780,
600, Charging Arms Conference
Pact Violation Intended.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, July 5.-Chinese GUS
toms officials today raided the Amer
ican sailing vessel Talbot, in port
here, and seized arms and ammuni-
tion valued at $4,000. The seizure
was made on the ground that the
munitions were to be landed in China,
in violation of the arms convention.
The seizure included 200 pistols and
rifles, 400 reyolvers, machine guns
and $4,000 rounds of ammunition
No arrests were made. The seizure
was referred to the American au-
thorities.
The Talbots master is Capt. N. Bor-
resen. She recently arrized here from
Vancouver, B. c., with lumber.
Available records list only one sail
ing vessel named Talbot, a Baltimore e
Md, vessel of 2,206 tons, owned by p
Dougherty Company, Inc.
Evening star., 1924-07-05
ALVEY A, ADEE DIES;
NOTED DIPLOMAT
Second Assistant Secretary
of State Considered Highest
Authority in U. S.

Alvey A. Adee, second assistant
secretary of state, recognised for a
long time as the highest diplomatic
authority in the United States foreign
service, died last night from q COM
plication Of diseases incident to old
age, at his residence, 1919 10Th street.
He had been in failing health for
many months and only recently re-
turned to. this city from q visit to
Asbury Park. N. J.. where he vainly
sought recuperation. True to his
frequently expressed desire, he died
in harness, but actually performed
his last official services at the State
Department last Thursday. Even then
he was able to make the short trip
from his carriage to his Office only
with the assistance Of two messen-
gers. Though he was able to stand,
he was able to walk only with the
greatest difficulty.
He was 10 bachelor and his only sur
vivors are . niece. Miss Lucy Adee.
with whom he lived and who was hid
CONTINUED on P1ge :, Column 2
Evening star., 1924-07-05

| succeeded one another today the dele
| gates literally seemed to be in a daze
over it all. Responses to the call of
the tally clerks were shouted back
in weary monotones. The convention
seemed to be proceeding almost
wholly by force of habit.
This state Of affairs led some Of
the wisest of the party chiefs to pre-
compromise must be delayed at least
| for over Sunday conferences,
The delegates all are tired out
today and in no frame of mind for
leaders. "A little rest and a Sab
bath of reflection will do them good.
We are not pressing them"
When it was suggested that ac-
of political strategy, a worn-o con-
vention would offer the best possible
| field for a terrific drive by either
side toward a nomination, another
| leader replied: THAT certainly would
be the psychology Of the situation.
on this convention than the prayers for
peace and unity that are delivered every
| morning from the rostrum.
Efforts by various senatorial friends
of Underwood and Robinson to shift
the convention to them still were un-
availing. The reply of the Smith and
McAdoo men remained the same, Get
out yourself"
Last night the McAdoo managers
had gone into session early in the
necessary, to map out plan of cam
paiEn that would send their leader
over the top. They found there was
| nothing to confer about.
about the table, and the meeting
| broke up in less than thirty minutes.
The Smith men were feeling the
same way, and the favorite son pilots
insisted that if there ever were a
time when they should stay in the
| field it was now.
Called to meet at 1880 o'clock, day
| lfght-saving time. delegates as usual
were slow in assembling for the
! opening session.
Walsh Starts on Time.
Senator Walsh had insisted on be-
ginning the session almost on time,
and when the invocation was pro-
nounced the delegate section was as
empty as the Senate chamber when
an appropriation bill is under con-
sideratfon. There were SO many empty
| seats that 1t seemed most Of the
| convention had gone into a lady 8
and gentlemen's agreement as to how
the vote was to be cast on the open
ing roll calls.
Few absentees showed up as the
call Of the states proceeded, the scouts
|
| cases the complete vote OF their re-
| spective delegations.
So little change was shown from
last nights lineup that there was a
revival of the suggestion for a meet
ing of the national committee to at
1 tempt to untangle the convention
from the tolls in which 1t had en-
meshed itself. But 1t still appeared
doubtful that such plan or any
other peace move would gain head
| way.
No Substantial Change.
The result Of the first roll call Of
the day was almos. precisely the
same as that on the Anal ballot last
night, and the first sign Of a possible
realignment came when Colorado
passed on the second call of the ses'
sion The delegation was comforting
to ascertain whether overnight i'm
pulses to revise the states lineup
should be followed. The state haa
been distributing its strength widely
among the leaders.
Totals for the seventy-1rst ballot
/ were: NcAdoo, Ssh: Smith, 333h
| Davis of West Virginia, s.: Under
/. Continued On Page {. Column q.
Evening star., 1924-07-05
; DEAD, ) MISSING
IN STEAMER FIRE
Three Rivers Burned ION
Chesapeake Bay With
Twelve Injured.
By the Associa ted Press.


BALTIMORE, July 5.-Three dead,
Eve boys missing and at least twelve
persons injured, some seriously, was
the tale brought here today by sur
vivors OF the sidewheef steamer,
Three Rivers, Of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
Company, with a5o passengers
aboard. which burned to the waters
edge early today In the Chesapeake =
Bay near Cove Point.
This total, which was obtained
from weeping. hysterical persons
clad in makeshift clothing as they
left the rescue steamer Middfesex of
the same line. may be swelled when
accurate figures are avaiiable.
Miss Evelyn Crocker OF Baltimore
and q negro deckhand were drown ed
and another negro deckhand waa
burned to death.
Boys Believed Dead.
The ave boys are believed to have
perished. They were members Of the
Baltimore Evening Suns newaboys
band. which had gone 70 Crisneld, Nd.
Continued o. Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-07-05

Brennan Leads Fight.
Rising to new prominence in the
floor fights that accompanied these
decisions. George E. Brennan, leader
of the Illinois democracy, was every
where about the convention hall.
comforting with the Smith and favor
ite son leaders. and exhorting the del
egates to stand firm against the new
form of attack launched from the
camp of the McAdoo supporters.
1t was further apparent that the
anti-McAdoo forces were verging to-
ward an airtight organization when a
eroup of the Smith and favorite son
managers met to consider the possibility
of a compromise that would nominate
candidate by leaving McAdoo en-
tirely out of the reckoning. Some OF
the conferees appeared hopeful of
results in that direction before the
day was over.
An effort also was started to or
ganize a steering committee, with
smooth out the situation to the satis-
faction of two-thirds of the delegates.
Brennan at first seemed to be well
disposed toward the plan, but oppo-
the titular leaders of the Smith
cohorts and there seemed to be little
hope of progress. 1t was pointed out
that McAdoo, having control in ma
jority of the states, might exercise a
dominating power on any such COM
mittee:
The convention voted down another
proposal to eliminate favorite sons,
and to abolish after time, both the
unit rule and the two-thirds rule.
The proposition, brought forward
by a McAdoo delegate from Texas. did
not receive sufficient support to war
rant roll call.
Compromise Moves Slowly.
Under the surface the forces of dis
integration and compromise were at
work, but they were making but
ences among the leaders appeared to
have gone for nothing.
Like two fighters In the ring,
weary almost to the point OF ex-
of blind and dogged resistance. after
more than seventy rounds, the smith
and McAdoo forces went dreariiy on
with their ballot before an audience
tive. tive 'f II either had real punch
left. it was reserved carefully for the
supreme moment that each SIDE
seemed to think was somewhere IN
After two ballots this morning, tne
convention received and promptly re-
jected a proposal that thereafter the
favorite son given the low vote pc %
dropped on each succeeding paiio,
until only two candidates remaines
in the field. The plan was iaio DeIore
the convention by Edward NJ. semans
of Oklahoma City, but 1t was inter
preted by many of the Smith and Mc.
Adoo delegates as in reality move
to eliminate the two leaders, and was
voted down without Aroll cali.
Leaders Fight Move.
Unanimous consent first was sought
for consideration of the Semans' res.
olution, but 1t was refused by
George E. Brennan of Illinois. TIT
McAdoo. and Smith people seemed tt
believe that Ii the favorite sons were
eliminated one after another, and tn
two-thirds rule remained In effect. tnt
time would come when Mr.. McAdos
and Gov. Smith would face eact
other alone. with each side able t.
lock up more than . third OF thu
total convention strength, and thui
veto any nomination. Then. the.
argued. both the leaders would have
to ret OUT and let the convention have
a new deal all around.
As the singsong Of the roll CALI
Evening star., 1924-07-05
Cleyeland's Executor Dies.

PORT WASHINGTON. N. Y, July
5.-Frank Seymour Hastings. banker.
yachtsmanc and clubman, died today.
n. was seyenty.one years old. He
was executor Of the Grover Cleveland
estate, president of the Trans-Atlan-
tic Trust Company and director In
several oil refining companies Mr..
Hastings also was known as an or
ganist and composer OF songs.
Evening star., 1924-07-05

Will persons who witnessed
the arrest of Daniel S. Ring,
q reporter Of The Star, while
he was trying to cover a FIRE
story at 7th and B streets
northwest, July 4, kindly com.
munisate with tho manager Of
The Star, Main 5000?
Evening star., 1924-07-05
World Circler Reaches Kagoshima
By the Associated Press

By the ASSOciAted Press.
KAGoSHIMH, July 5.-Stuart Mac
Laren. British round the-world avf-
ator, arrived here from Shanghai at
S o'clock. this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-07-05
Smith Proposes Throwing Own
and Favorite Sons Vote to
Compromise Candidate.
73d BALLOT SHOWS LEADERS
STILL HOLDING FULL STRENGTH
MAdoo Has 528, Governor 335 as 74th
Roll Call Begins; Motion of
Transfer Beaten.

NEW YORK, July 5-Oho broke away from Baker on
the seventyfourth ballot giving Smith 20h and
ing the remainder of its 4S votes.
The vote for the leaders the fourth ballot
McAdoo, SO; Smith, 36t Davis 7Sh
The leaders stood this WY the SEVENTH fifth ballot:
McAdoo, S13; Smith, 366; Davis, 1875.
This increase of for McAdoo and for Smith,
with Davis unchanged
Evening star., 1924-07-05

This was an increase OF For McAdoo and for Smith,
with Davis unchanged.
By the ted Press
NEW YORK, July 5-Having lifted their candidate new
high record failing bring him striking
OF the nomination. the McAdoo managers Democratic
national convention interrupted the balotng for today
with several futile attempts change the parliamentary stua
tion to their advantage
On each proposal the anti McAdoo forces operated
with surprising solidarity and the McAdoo people
unable than small part of their vot
ing for the proposals submitted their leaders
McADOO RANKS BREAK.
One of the resolutions
majority would have provided for adjournment of
ton again in Kansas City July H. The McAdoo
ranks broke right and left when attempt made
them support of the plan and the opposition predon
that when New York reached the roll call asked
that it be relieved of the necessity of casting ninety for
rejection. The request denied under the rules.
Previously the convention dividing evenly and with
the McAdoo delegates voting the affirmative had refused
adopt resolution under which the low candidates
ballots would be dropped from the list until the field
o1.edtot thele
Evening star., 1924-07-05
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and tomorrow.
probably showers; not much change
In temperature. Temperature for
twenty.Iour hours ending at 2 pm
today-Highest, 7S, at 3:15 pm. yes
terday: lowest, 81, at $3.50 am. today.
Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1924-07-05
Race for Vice President.

No name other than that of
La Toilette has been mentioned for
President at this gathering, but sew
eral names have cropped up in the
speculative minds of delegates rela-
tive to running mate for the Wis
consin senator. Among these are
Senator Wheeler of Montana, Senator
Shipstead Of Minnesota, D. B. Robert
son, president of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemep and Enginemen.
CONTINUED on Page .. Column J.
Evening star., 1924-07-05
Firn Against Proposal

Those close to the French premier
were, outspoken in the opinion that
as much as NJ. Herriot desires to come
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column Sd
Evening star., 1924-07-05

CONTINUED on Fage :, Column >
Evening star., 1924-07-05

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-01-20

{NASHINGToN p,aygoers who can
turn back. msmory's pages TO
the days when the Columbia Theater
housed legitimate attractions may
1ecall that william Gillette played
there In .rThat Affair at Boyd's."
Cissie LOTUS, then at the apex of
her career, was the leading woman
for Mr.. Gillette and when, twenty
four hours before the premiere, the
star received word that his feminine
hrst- aid had been taken seriously
I'll, there was mon1entAry consterna-
tion. Then Winchell Smith, the pro.
ducer. then. as now. q resourcetut
being, thought Of q little girl who
was making commendable strides in
q New Jersey sock company. He
wired her and that Western Union
message opened the door OF oppor-
sunity for Mary Ryan.
Miss. Ryan stepped into the role
at a days notice and registered an
extraordinary success. 1t was her
essential success in this play that
inspired Wincheli Smith to write the
part for her in ''The Fortune Hunter"
which she played for two years with
John Barrymore. Following this,
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Next Week . Photoplays

RIALTO-"Namc the. Man."
Goldwyn production from
Hall Gaines "The Master of
Man"
METROPOLITAN = NJ q rie
Provost, in THE Wanters."
PALACE-Zane Grey's "Heri-
tage of the Desert"
AMBASSADOR Name the
Man." Hall Gaines story,
The Master of Man"
CENTRAL Marriage Nor
ais" and Edna Purviance, in
"A Woman of Paris"
CRANDALL'S-"Tea With a
Kick; Tom Moore, in "Har-
Dor Lights; Tom Santchi,
in Tipped Off"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
One Of Prof. Baker S Own.

this little drama was improved upon
IN fIhe Square Peg" his first long
play 70 reeeiYe a Broadway produc-
tion. This drama stamped him as an
author OF originality and genuine pur-
pose and now he comes to the theater
with q sprightly comedy OF American
family life.
In THE Goose Hangs High" sfr.
beach is said to have shown an un-
common understanding of the daily
ne and characteristics Of the people
ne presents He sees things whole,
ana sees Them true. He pictures life
as he finds IT, and has stuck to that
vein or reality. bringing to 1t a: more
mature sense of humor and better un-
derstandfng than he has shown in
Mr Beach was originally destined
for the law, but Harvard changed ali
that when he became a member Of
Prof Bakers Workshop English ~.
which has altered so many destinies
and brought so much that is new and
vital into the American theatcr.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Burlesque Safer.

THE height OF some folk ambition
in to do daring deeo- on the
screen under the watchfui eve of a
Griffth or Rrenon. but Shorty Nc
Aiiister or the burlesque show "AlI
Aboard" lis not one of them,
Experience is~the best teacher, and
that's why Mr.. McAllister has Just
refused an offer to appear in Aim
comedies. He, has been there before.
:! played In pictures at Hollywood,
Calf, all last summer" he saws. "but
pictures are very risky. You fall in
rivers. OF housetops: they burn you
tard pie in your face, and it's ali In
days work, but not my day!"
Shorty was born in Scotland AMI
broke into the theatrical game via
the circus. He was high tight
wire performer and a circus clown
for over ten years. Then he became
member Of "A Night in An Eng
lish Music Hall" Charles Chaplin
and Billie Ritchie also were mem
bers of that company. Shorty says
$50 would cover the joint salary paid
all three then. But now how diff
ferent,
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Something Mary Ryan

George NJ. Cahan picked her for the
lead Ing role in his play, stop Thief,
which she played with Richard Ben
nett. = =
Then came the famuos play, .'On
Trial" which Is responsible for what
is known as the 'cutback" in play
writing. In this Jlay Miss Ryan
played. three. ages 2t the leading
woman. beginning with a young girl
OF sixteen, then OF the young married
woman and later the. mother. Her
success in this production induced
George NJ Cohan to write a special
play. for her. called 1.-THE House of
Glass" which definitely placed her in
ligh. rank among American emo
tional actresses. -. ~
Following this, Miss Ryan felt she
had played the heavy, emotional roles
enough and wanted a change, so she
accepted the play Of Harry. James
Smith. The Little Teacher" and
utilized it for one full season in New
York and another on the road. Fol-
lowing this A. z. Thomas wrote Only
Thirty Eight for her, which opened
in Washington and met with great
success. She then accepted the lead
ing role IN THE Sign on. the Door"
and this brings her down to her pres
ent play RED Light Annie"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Chorus Training.
ETHERE'S no training school In the
world as efficient as the chorus"
aaNa Miaa Rent

HTHERE'S no training school In the
L world as efficient as the chorus, -
says Miss Bent.
Il started my theatrical career in
the chorus, and I value the experience
received in a few seasons of 'chory-
fee-ing' above everything else. My
chorus work taught me to use my
feet and hands and arms and legs
gracefully; It taught me how to wear
clothes. Certainly these lessons are
the A B Cs Of footlight success.
The chorus for years has been an
incubator for stars. Lillian Rus
sell. Nora Bayes. Grace Freeman,
three Of the greatest theatrical foot
light favorites in the history Of the
American stage, started their careers
In the chorus-and there are hundreds
of others who have risen from the
ranks of sparkling. vivacious chorus
girls to leading roles.
"Of course. / realize that choruses
are quite different today from the
day when I started. We were obliged
to work far harder. But even 50,
days In the chorus are not to be de-
spised. They spell theatrical educa-
tion which is advantageous"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Takona.

Today and tomorrow. Douglas Fair
banks. in THE Three Musketeers" .;
Tuesday and Wednesday. Pola Negri.
in "The Cheat" and VIII Rogers. in
"Hustlin' Hank: Thursday and FRI
day. katherine Macdonald. In LONELY
Road" and Charles Chaplin, In The
Pilgrim" afro kinograms: Saturday
matinee and evening. Douglas Mac
Lean, in The Sunshine Tratr': Aesop
Fable, comedy and chapter IL OF ~In
the Days Of Daniel Boone
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Savoy.

Today and tomorrow. Lenore Uric.
in Tiger Rose" and Dippy-Doo-Dad
comedy, THE Bar Fly; Tuesday and
Wednesday. Richard Barthelmess, in
THE Fighting Blade" and Aesop Fa-
BILE; Thursday, House Peters, In
Don't Marry for Money; Friday.
Doris Kenyon and Harrison Ford. in
rBright Lights Of Broadway" and
Bobby Vernon. in "A Perfect 36":
Saturday, Monte Blue and Irene Rich.
In "Dsfying Destiny" and Will Rog-
ers, in "Hustltn' Hank"
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Chevy Chase.

Tomorrow and Tuesday. Corinne
Griffith.. Conway Tearle and Elliott
Dexter in "The Common Law"
and Fox News: Wednesday and
Thursday. Gloria Swanson, in "Zaza'':
George O'Hara, in Fighting Blood"
round s. and Fox News: Friday.
Charles Jones. In big Dan; Snub
Pollard, In IT'S Boy" and Pete Nor
risou, in -"The Ghost City No. 3:
Saturday (open 2:90). Wyndhem
Evening star., 1924-01-20

7 EWIS BEACH, author Of .".The
Goose Hangs High" 10 still under
thirty.
York from Harvard, where he had
spent much time In the Harvard Dra-
matte Club. 1t was there that his
first writing for the stage saw light.
II was a farce comedy. called Lets
wright shown In this play secured
MIN a hearing in New York, where a
one-act play of his, THE Clod,y was
produced by the Washington Square
Players ard later used in vaudeville
for two years by Sarah Padden.
The strong impression made with