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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

With the blue brocaded walls
of her dressing room dainty
background for her blonde hair
and fair eoloring, Marion Davies
made a very attractive figure in
her Janice Meredith" costume.
Jewels sparkled in her white wig,
around her slender throat, and
from the lace at her wrists. The
tight bodice of Colonial days, and
the enormous panniered gown Of
shell pink were most becoming
to her graceful figure and COM
ment on her costume brought
forth the fascinating discussion
of clothes.
II just love hats" said the
star, with all the enthusiasm of
flapper. When they're big and
dropping and when they're lacy
and soft, and you can carry
a parasoi with them .. and
have a filmy dress that makes
you think of a garden party, to
wear with one of them! Dhat's
one reason I'm enjoying this pic
ture so much, the clothes that
Colonial girls wore were so fem
mime. You can't picture any of
those girls taking masculine
strides, or aping men in any other
way
ITO be well dressed, in my opin.
ion,. woman must be the epitome
of femininity. Most girls today
think that the more tailored their
suits, the more severe their
blouses and nnannish their hats,
the better dressed they are; but
] really believe that most girls
look better in clothes that are
more feminine and softer because
they're so much more flattering
to the wearer.'
Even the colors that are Miss
Davies favorites are the daintier
shades pink, blue, white and
coral. She has the most perfect
conception of what is becoming to
her-to the minutest detail.
Gretl Urban, who designed her
costumes, finds Marion Davies
a delightful model. because of
this characteristic; rather uncom-
mon, since most women are noted
for wearing what they like best
and not what suits them best.
Although her last few pictures
have all been costume productions,
all successful, this quiet-voiced
young lady says she'd like to do
a modern story next, if you
please.
Costume pictures are fine
they have many dramatic posi-
bilities that modern stories lack,
because history is crammed with
drama and historical romances
more exciting than modern ones
But modern story appeals to
the public more, because half the
fun in seeing a picture is putting
| yourself in the place of the hero
| inc and you can do that more
| easily in modern story.
Then. too, / prefer comedy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

POLI' s. Acclaimed by Detroit
and Pittsburgh critics ais the new
claimant for honors as the sea-
sons musical comedy success,
''Betty Lee comes into Polls to-
morrow night with the advantage
OF three weeks road tryout
and a cast of funmakers, singers
and dancers who promise much.
joe Brown, last noted with the
Greenwich Village Follies and
Gloria Foy, late star of up She
Goes" are featured. Rufus Lee
Marie is the producer. Otto Har-
bach has done the book and lyrics,
assisted by Irving Caesar; Louis
Hirsch and Con Conrad have done
Is a symposium of youth, none
of the girls being above twenty,
according to the veracious and
confidential claims of the advance
man. Betty Lee is the musical
version of the stage hit, Going
Eome,Y Written by Rex Beach.
NATIONAL.-No until Thurs
day night, unless plans are
altered in the meantime, will we
see OdN1u ISldSGO AlCW pay
Ladies of the Evening"" at the
National Theater. MIR. Belasco's
sentimental fondness for Wash
ington as a premiere town is
thoroughly well known; equally
well known is his meticulousness
for detail and perfection for set
ting before the curtain rises on
one of his productions. Hence
the delayed opening, to permit of
q polished performance. Little is
being told of in advance of. the
opening about this very interest
ingly- titled piece. 1t has a nota-
BILE company, headed by James
Kirkwood, stage ana screen star,
opposite whom plays the delight
full Edna Hibbard. Thursday night
ct the National.
BELASCO - Thurston, premier
magician before the public today,
pays his annual Washington call
next week at the Belasco, COM
mencing Monday Sight. To his
standard assortment of magic
that befuddles you, he has added
new masterpieces of bewitchery.
notably new deviation stunt
and his conversations with in
habitants of the spirit world"
Matinees. as usual. on Wednes-
day and Saturdays.
KEITH'S-Grace La Rue, the
muchly initiated character song
stress, has a double-barreled Of
fering for Keith patrons. COM
mencing with the Sunday matt
nee. She headlines the bill in a
cycle of her own individual songs
and then appears later on the
program with her husband, Hale
Hamilton. in a playlet. Others
on the bill are A. Robins, the
walking music store; Charles
ODonnelI and Ethel Blair. in
comedy classic; the Jansleys,
eQuilibrists; the Griffin twins:
Mile. Lucille and Cookie. the
radio BIRDS plus the usual house
film and orchestral features.
STRAND-Arturo Bernardo, one
Of the foremost "quick-change"
artists now in vaudeville. is the
novel headliner for the new
Strand bill, commencing with the
scenes he depicts over score of
types all fully made-up and in
character. Others: The zaza and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
Already.

The Christmas. spirit has started
early at the Paramount studio in
Hollywood. Although three weeks
remain until the big event itself,
the entire studio, from executives
down, has already begun thinking
about and planning for the holi-
days. It's all because James
Crnze is well into the making Of
1.-The Goose Hangs High" which
is a story of Christmas-time and
the homecoming of family, and
one of the big stages is almost
entirely devoted to house gaily
decorated in the YuIetide colors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
MeniOu Rests.

Adolphe Menjou, having fin
ished work in 1.-THE Swan,
Dimitri Buchowetzki's production
has gone TO California for a short
vacation, He was accompanied
by Mrs. Menjou. They will
return to New York late in
December to be ready to work
at the Long Island Studio in "A
Kiss in the Dark" which Frank
Tuttle will direct from an
adaptation of Cyril Maud's stage
success. '.Aren't We AL"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

roles: I'd rather make the public
laugh than cry, and modern
stories offer less tragic roles than
history. I'd like to do 'Buddies,'
and ever since seeing Alice Brady
In lander, the Great. I've wanted
to play Mamie, and now I'm GO
ing to; so / don't suppose I'll be
another 'Yolanda' or Janice for
while, anyway"
Although Marion Davies face is
familiar to every spicture. goer.
and her beauty famed in theatrical
circles, even the camera cannot
catch the viyacious play of her
features, and the sparkling eyes
that ne%er show a trace of bore
dom with interviewers and their
innumerable questions. There Is
nothing upstage about her, she
strikes one as a girl who has
honesty in every thought and
gesture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
Tom Carries On.

Thomas Meighan and a company
Of fifty motion picture players,
camera men and staff assistants
left New York city last Saturday
morning for Birmingham, Ala.
where they will spend two weeks
con location" making the coal
mine scenes for Coming Through.
Mr.. Meighan's forthcoming pic
ture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
Z JANICE SOON BECOMES
PLAIN MAMIE
By SYBIL GRAVES.

Inexperienced. by m
When highest salaried stars Of the
directors and fellow workers have tell you
about her. when she questions put he in bust
nese but friendly and when she has the unspoed
ordinary girthen you you're
viewing Marion Davies beautiful Cosmopolitan star. (ho
picture "JGnice Meredith begins second Wees engage
nnRnf at L0Rau,a GftermO0n.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06
PRODUCERS ARE
DELUGED WITH
SCRIPTS

Picture producers are being Of
fered nearly every book published
and every play produced m manu-
script form so that they can bid
on the picture rights.
That is the declaration Of a
member of a prominent story
reading staff before whom most
of the manuscripts are placed
He declared that many Of the
pieces are worthless for movies
and that in many cases exorbi-
tant prices are asked, and in just
as many cases they were refused
OF the New York plays pro-
duced this season so far,
Grounds for Divorce . my Son,
The Far Cry" Great Music.
and Peter Pan" have been taken
for movies.
THE Fire Brand" a New York
hit, is angling with the picture
people, who are shying off be-
cause of the price demanded. The
same thing holds up negotiations
with What Hrice Glory?''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

LETS Co." with Nanny King,
is the Gayety's attraction, week
after next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

At the BeIascO. week from
Monday, High Tide" with Louis
Calhern. will be the attraction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Mary PhiIbin in "The Gaiety
Girl" is booked to follow "LOve
and Glory" at the RiaIto.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-06

Betty COmpson in "Thc Garden
of Weeds" is to appear at the
Palace week from tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
TAX CUT PROPAGANDA
lis CHARGED BY TEXAN
Judgment Of Congress Beclouded
by Pressure, Says Repre-
sentative Jones.

Propaganda directed at Congress-
particularly with reference to the
tax reduction proposals. was assailed
yesterday by Representative Jones.
democrat. Texas. as "beclouding the
issue and making intelligent legislation
much more difficult
Just now a great deal OF propa-
ganda is being used to further the
Mellon scheme of tax reduction, and
a good many folks have been led TO
believe that it is the Mellon scheme
or nothing. AS a matter of fact, the
entire Congress. as we'll as the coun-
try, favors tax reduction.
THE member not only welcomes
the views and wishes Of his constit-
uents, but is anxious to receive them.
But letters and kilograms that are
sent at the request of some group or
vested interest are of little value to
any one. The wealth of this coun-
try-and l. am not malefactor of
wealth-has adopted this system and
by this means makes it very difficult
TO withstand the flood of their propa-
ganda."
Mr.. Jones denounced the organiza-
tion of headquarters here by various
interests ito bring pressure to bear
and otherwise cloud the atmosphere"
Evening star., 1924-01-08

The ancient Hindoos excelled in sur
gerry, their cataract operation still
being used.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SAYS HEARING ON OIL
SECTION So WAS FAIR
Senate Committee Witness De.
scribes Scene in Secretary
Falls Office.
NO REBUTTAL EVIDENCE"
Senator Smoot Offers Clippings to
Show Publicity.

All interested government depart
ments were represented at the hear
ing before Albert B. Fall as Secre-
tary of the Interior, which resulted
in ALLEGATION to the state of Cali
fornia of section SO, naval oil reserve
No. l. according to testimony yester'
day before the Senate public lands
committee. That section has been de-
scribed by experts as holding the
most valuable oil lands in the world
Joseph J. Cotter, vice president OF
the Pan-American Petroleum Corpo.
ration, who participated; in the hear
ing as the representative of the Do
heny interests, said the conference
included also Assistant Secretary
Finney of the Interior Department
and officials of the Navy and Justice
departments and the land office. They
were all given opportunity, ne SAID
to oppose the application of the
Standard Oil Company OF California
for confirmation of the title 1t
had obtained from the state, but no
evidence in rebuttal was submitted
and Secretary Fall then made his de-
cision.
Clippings in Evidence.
Charges made in the course of the
committees inquiry into oil reserves
that the lease to reserve No. 1, in
the Elk Hills of California. was
awarded the Doheny Company with
out publicity, led to the production
yesterday. at the instance of Senator
Smoot, republican, Utah, of numerous
items on the subject appearing in
of that date.
Much of the days session was de-
voted to reviewing the history, as
carried in government records, of Sec
tion SO, w. II. McF'arren, expert ex-
aminer for the land office, being in
in detail as to the with
drawal and subsequent reopening of
the lands to entry.
f. r. Tinker, president of the Chase
Company of New York, ex-
Tlainod that his company's connec-
/ ion with the development of various
by Harry +. Sinclair,
lessor of reserve No. 3, Wyoming, had
been nothing more than any ordinary
financing operations of the bank.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Of the Sacred Heart, Sunday night.
He stressed the fact ths. all other
methods had failed to bring harmony
into the world and that those who never
thought Of religion were turning toward
1t as a remedy.
In speaking Of the Holy Name 30
ciety, Father smith said, in part:
''The Holy Name Society 10 not
fraternal organisation, 1t is not a
social service. 1t is not reform body.
1t is not q beneficial society. It has
no political Ieanings; in fact, 1t for
bids even the discussion Of politics
within the organization. It is the
effort in the United States of our
Catholic men to sanctify their own
lives and to fulfill their obligations
to God In the practice OF religion
pure and undefled.
"The Holy Name Society In the
United States alone numbers about
two millions Of Catholic men. 1t Is
almost 700 years old and 1t retains
today it's original spiritual character.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

old. The telegraph was faster than
the train and when the couple ar
rived at the license bureau Col. Kroll
declined to grant the necessary per-
nit for the wedding.
Detective George Weber was con-
suited and after the young man had
insisted that he has attained his ma
standing with his father that he wo,,ld
not oppose the marriage Embrey and
the young woman were released. De-
tective Waber suggested that they re-
turn home and secure the formal con
sent of the father
Evening star., 1924-01-08

It is exclusively a religious orgsniza-
ton, Ginning to unite all Catholic men
Ia public and organized profession OF
belief Of Jesus Christ as God and to
win the respect and imitation Of our
fellow citizens in this effort. We be-
lieye that Christ cannot be segre-
gated from our daily lives and that
those who believe in Him as God
will carry Him in their consciences-
In the attractive and manly piety Of
their lives and into every phase of
their activity. Our public profession
of our conviction that Jesus Christ
Is God and entitled to the obedience
due to God is evident to ALL
Evening star., 1924-01-08

ner customer tried on, she would
say nothing about her size.
So the quite short, but cute little
BODY tried on hats. and hats, and
when at last she selected a shape
nat suited. the clerk voiced honest
admiration:
You couldn't find anything moro
becoming. 1t suits the way you
wear your hair land the upshoot
quill adds to your'--then she
slapped q hand over her mouth.
The customer beamed indulRently
at the lapse--such is the soothing
influence of style that suits-And
while she was studying the back
erect with hand glass, q passing
clerk halted to say to her colleague
perhaps to help the sale along:
Makes her look taller doesn't it?'
Evening star., 1924-01-08
REITERATES BELIEF
IN CHRIST AS GOD
Catholic University Priest Says
100000 Men in Holy Name
Society Live by Conviction.

The two million members Of the Holy
Name Society were held up as an ex-
ample that real men could lead re-
ligious life and believe in Christ as God,
by Rt. Rev. Ignatius Smith, o. p, Of
the Catholic University, In a sermon
delivered at the annual vesper service
Of the Washington branch Of the society,
which filled to overfioWing the Shrine
Evening star., 1924-01-08


before hand, as a
special favor not
to tell mo that
any shapes adds
to my height. I've
had to listen to
that SO many
times that 1t
makes me feel as
IL I were stumpy.
A n d I'm n o t
stumpy, am II"
The clerk told
her that indeed
she wasn't stumpy
of course. And
she gave her word
that no matter
-
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Lift Off-NO Pain!

Doesn't hurt one bitl Drop little
@Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with
fingers.
Your druggist sells tiny bottle OF
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses, without soreness or irrita-
tion.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
I'LL the Children k110zv
1uhat Wednesday brings

1t brings my special baking of
big, golden loaves generously
filled with plump and juicy Sum
Maid Raisins.
The youngsters love this
fruity, fne-flavored bread. And
wise mothers give them all they
want. Because it is as healthful
as it is delicious.
Special also. tomorrow-
Besides my Raisin Bread, l
will prepare tonight a special
baking of many other Sum
Maid Raisin Foods-foods to
delight and benefit the whole
family.
These will include rolls and
cakes, coffee cakes and mullins,
Evening star., 1924-01-08
TELEGRAPH BEATS CUPID.
Message Halts Wedding Of vir-
Ginia Couple in D. c.

Alvin Embrey. who says he Is
twenty-one years old, and Miss Leah
Hardy, who was twenty last Septem-
Der. left Fredericksburg. Va, yesterday
morning to be married at Washington.
Embrey's father notified police head
quarters to stop the marriage declar-
ing the boy is only nineteen years
Evening star., 1924-01-08
MRS. HlLLES ON TOUR.
Member of Noted Family to Plead
for Equal Rights.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles of Will
mington, Del, daughter of Thomas
Francis Bayard, Americas first am
bassador to the court of st. James,
will be the first speaker to tour the
country in behalf of the Lucretia
Mott amendment, giving equal rights
to women. She leaves today for
her speaking tour. starting in Ari-
zona and going from there TO Colo
rado. Texas, Louisiana. Oklahoma,
and returning by way of Ohio.
Mrs. Hilles' family has been promi-
ncnt in affairs OF the nation ever
since 1902. when the first James Ashe-
ten Bayard entered the House of Rep
resentatives. Her brother. Senator
Thomas F. Bayard, jr., is the fifth in
line to sit in the United States Sen
ate. Mrs. Hilles, however, is the first
woman OF the family to enter public
life.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

"snails", cookies-and. of
course, Sum Maid Raisin Pie.
By bakers eve,yvhere
The finest Sun.Maid Raisin
Bread and other Raisin Foods
are prepared Especial for
: Wednesday" by bakers every
week-everywhere.
You, can get them, fresh and
fragrant from the oven, at bak-
cries, grocery stores, and deli
catessens throughout the city.
Serve them for tomorrow's
dinner, for the children's and
your own luncheon. And--try
Raisin Toast for Thursdays
breakfast!
Evening star., 1924-01-08
. IN OUR TOWN

A quite short, but not chunky
woman said to q millinery clerk who
came forward to wait on her:
i've come in to buy q hat, but
7 want to ask you
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28

You do not part company with your money
when you place it on deposit at our bank 1t
is merely in a safer, more convenient form and
is still at your command.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28
"'TEmPUs FUe1T"

How fleeing is time. It seems
but yesterday since the columns
of the News-Record were filled
with stories of the nomination of
Warren G. Harding as president
of his wife's steadfast devotion to
him in the big journey he made
from the Capitol to Alaska, of the
appointment of Charles R. Forbes
as head of the Veterans Bureau.
of the packing up of his household
effects, and the hip of Mrs.
Forbes to join him. Now the be-
loved President sleeps in the
carth's mold, his wife rests by his
side. Col. Forbes has lost his
wife, his job, and the respect of
his countrymen, while this issue
lpcordS in hne little paragraph
from the Burton correspondent
the fact that Mrs. Forbes is on a
train bound for Chicago as wit
ness against this man who but
yesterday sat in the seats of the
mighty. Better to sleep like
Woodrow Wilson and Warren G,
Harding as simple, sincere Amer
leans, than to skulk in the ond
like Charles R. Forbes, who
cheated his friends, bull-dozed
his opponents, turned liberty int
license. and win ebb ont life'S
little day unwept, rmhonorcd,
aud msme." Time enough is
little ENOUGH, and the best is none
too good to spend each day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28
A FEW FRIENDS

Some one has said there are ~
friends in a city-they are just
acquaintances. But there are
friends on every hand in the
country This fact has been
brought to the attention of the
News Record man this week. John
Marshall has lived on the island
for many years. All know him as
an Industrious, loyal, honest
neirhbor-and he has many real
friends. The shadow of misfor-
tune fell across his path in the
form of a maladv that settled in
the bones Of his forehead He
has fine wife and two darling
bahies. The doctor said the only
hope was driver climate to dry
M the bone. His friends want TO
him and urged HIM to try it out.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28

ing out Of each year, but why lin
it it to one day? Why not Guilt
waite a thankful heart that will
gratefully acknowledge every day
as Thanksgiving day? Instead
eff making the day known as
thanksgiving, why not associate
with it the stronger word of
thanksgiving? For a whole life
of three score years and ten, is
inadequate TO count the blessings
a good Heavenly Father has be.
slowed upon the lowliest of his
beings.
Where is there another such a
government on earth such as
ours2 Here the rich and poor
meet t5gether on the same level
in church, in lodge, in school, and
at the ballot box. Here the adj.
vancement in all lines of human
cndeavor is limited only to the
ability. integrity, and energy OF
the individual. There is no caste
system in America. John D
Is lkefeller, the worlds richest
man, starts as a grocery clerk al
$40 per month. Henry Ford, tht
worlds greatest manufacturer
starts in backwoods town il
Michigan without money enough
to buy a handsaw or hammer
Thomas A. Edison, the worlds
greatest inventor, starts as a gut
tersnipe news boy. Governor
Hartley, the chief executive elect
of this great state, starts as /
fathcrless boy in am obscure
neighborho2d in Minnesota, while
the President of the greatest re
public below the stars is the son
of crossroads New England
justice of the peace. Let no one
despise the day of small thing
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28
CANADIANS AROUSED
BY LAWYERS ARREST
Withdrawal From Liquor Treaty
With United States De.
manded.

Vancouver B, C.-The arrest in San
Francisco of Fred r. Anderson, prom
inent Vancouver lawyer, on liquor
charges, has reused British Columbia
business men and lawyers to the fight.
ing pitch. They take the attitude that
Anderson had gone south on legal
business and that he was connected
with Canadian liquor interests only
In legal capacity. Anderson went to
California to represent the steamer
Quadra and her crew, held for rum
running, He was indicted by fed
eral grand jury.
1t was also decided at the meetings
to demand that the Canadian govern.
ment withdraw from the liquor treaty
with the United States 1t was de-
clared that il the government didn't
take action at an early date the failure
to do so would be made an issue at
the coming election.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-28

Single wholesalers and manufact-
urers of the Puget sound district have
Endorsed the new shingle grading
standards promulgated through the
United States department of COM
merce and will request the 18th an.
nual red cedar single congress to
take the same action and recommend
to mills in the Pacific northwest adop-
ton of the new standards. The new
standards eliminate low grades of
shingles made in Washington and Ore
gon and bring the grades into virtua.
uniformity with those established in
British Columbia, which has supplied
the United States market with large
part of high-grade shingles for several
years, The red cedar shingle con-
gress is to meet in Seattle Decem.
Der IL and u.