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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
Events That Concern the Two
Hemispheres Recorded SO as
to Be Read at a Glance.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS EPlToMIzED
Paragraphs Which Picture Executive
and Legislative Activities at the
National and State
Capitals.
WASHINGTON

Coolidge wires to Mclean force
three White House explanations.
BY a vote of Is to the-House Com
mittee on Ways and Means favored
the passage of a bill at this session
providing some form of bonus for war
veterans.
The Senate adopted without debate
a resolution requesting President
Coolidge to direct the Treasury to
permit the oil committee to inspect
tar returns of individuals and cor
porations in connection with the oil
investigation.
President Coolidge sought the adj
vice of newspaper CORE spondents IN
selecting a successor to Secretary OF
the Navy DENLY.
President Coolidge's decision on an
increase in the wheat tariff is being
held up by controversy in the tarn
commission over that bedy's report, 1t
was learned.
The beer bloc introduced in the
House ffty-six identical bill calling
for liberalization of the Volstead act
to permit the sale of IT'S beer, cider
and fruit juices.
Strict neutrality was enjoined On
American naval commanders in Hon
duran waters.
Hearings were begun on the bonus
bill by the house Ways and Means
Committee.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
COOLIDGE REFUSES TAX RETURN

Senate Again Asks, Now Permission
for Oil Committee Inspection.
Washington. Senate adopted
without debate a resolution request
ing President Coolidge to direct the
Secretary of the Treasury to permit
the Oil Committee to inspect the tax
returns of individuals and corpora
tions in connection with the oil in
vestigation:
The resolution was the same as that
with which the President, earlier in
the day, had declined to comply.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
NEVER WAS OIL ATTORNEY

Knights Telegram Is Made Public at
White House.
Washington.-Sam knight. whose.
nomination by President Coolidge as
special counsel in the STANDARD Oil
Company of California lease case has
aroused opposition ON the ground, that
he was counsel for a bank in which
the Rockefellers were interested, In
formed Government officials before &C
cepting that he had never represented
oil interests. Knights has worked for
a Rockefeller bank.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
MOUTH TO NEW BORN
Modern Surgery Blessing to Six
Weeka-OId Baby.

Ossining, N. Y.-By most unusual
operation, DR.. Charles c. Sweet OF
this city has given to the six-weeks-
old baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Parsons Of Yonkers mouth. When
the child was born there was a for
nation OF skin and membrane where
the mouth should have been and there
was no roof to the mouth. Or. Sweet
raised the flesh and bone aud formed
the roof Of the mouth.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
GOVERNOR SMITH SAVES YOUTH
cornmutes Young Gerstenbere's SEN
tence TO Life in Prison

SCH-
tence TO Life in Prison
Albany. N. Y.-Lester Gerstenberg,
II. youngest inmate OF the death
house in Sing Sing prison. convicted
in November. 1922, of the murder of
his stepfather, Marco Guerrero, near
New Baltimore, Greene county. was
saved from the electric chair by Gov
ernor Smith, who commuted the lads
sentence to life Imprisonment.
GerstenL erg was convicted by
Greene county grand jury.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
CENTRAL
''The White Shadow

A triplefeature bill is under.
lined for the first three days OF
next week at Crandalrs Central.
The foremost film attraction will
be Betty ,Compson's latest vehicle,
1.-The White Shadow" in which
she is given every opportunity to
reveal the full scope of her abil.
tiles. The secondary offering is
Hal Roach's two-reel funfest,
derby Day" in which "Our
Gang" disport themselves after
their wonted ways. The third
novelty is the reel devoted to
"The Mysteries Of Mah.Jong," an
understandable and complete out
line Of the play to be followed at
this ancient Chinese pastime.
On Wednesday and Thursday,
the Central will offer 1.-THE Mar
riage Cheat, q romance Of the
South Seas in which the stellar
roles are played ny Leatrice JOY.
Percy Marmont and Adolphe
Menjou. Lige Conley is booked for
the fun in wedding Blues"
Lewis Stone, Helene Chadwick,
and others Of note viii be seen
Friday and Saturday In "Why
Men Leave Home" Cliff Bowes
will furnish the comedy in Par
the Central will offer 1.-THE Mar
don U.s."
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
PALACE
'sHalf-a-DolIa Bill y

A gripping drama of the sea
win be given its initial presenta-
ton beginning Sunday afternoon
at Loew's Palace where Metro will
present Max Crafts production Of
"Half-a-D Dollar Bill The produc.
ton viii be supplemented by a
notable array OF added features,
including a new Al st. John
comedy, His Bitter Half; the
Pathe News pictures, q scenic
study and Mr.. Gannon's orchestral
interludes.
Anna @. Nilsson Is the featured
star of the production Of 'Half-a
Dollar Bill" which Is based on
story by Curtis Benton and direct
ed by w. 8. Van Dyke with Il
supporting cast that includes WIN.
liam T. Carleton, Raymond Hat
ton, Mitchell Lewis, Alec B. Fran.
els, George MacQuarrie and q
wonderful four-year- old boy find"
Frank Darro, about whom most
of the action of the picture
centers.
'.fIaIf-a- Dollar Bill" tells the
story OF a sea captain and his
cook who find an abandoned baby
whom they call "Half-a- Dollar
Bill' by reason of a torn dolla.
bill pinned to his dress, along with
note.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
NEW PRODUCING FIRM
BOWS NEXT SEASON

ment Of New York, member 81
the law firm Of jerks ana
Rogers 3 1912 graduate Of Yale
where he was awarded q prize as
the author Of the best play and
was also manager Of the Yale
Dramatic Association. IN addition
to being the draamatist Of Rain,
John Cotton has recently furnished
Margaret Anglin. Mrs. Leslie
Carter. and Alice Grady with
vaudeville starring vehicles.
Space would not permit to test
the stage successes az Harry ..
Smith.
While the initial production Of
The New Plays Company, Inc,
has not as yet been definitely set.
tied upon, the firm has under
consideration The Song OF the
Dragon, . dramatized by Augustus
Thomas from the Saturday Even
ing Post story by John TaintOr
Foote, "a Very Loose Lady"
BY John Cotton: .The Last Dutch
ess'' by Almet r.. jerks, jt.; The
Substitute" BY Luke Thomas,
and THE Silent Partner" BY
Irwin Cobb and dramatized BY
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
RIALTO-
Another Scandal. /"

The many readers Of Cosmo,
Hamilton's latest novel, Another
Scandal" who have been anxious
to see a film version of it, will
mark the fact that the picturiza.
ton opens a weeks engagement
at the Rialto Theater beginning
Sunday next.
Lois Wilson has the starring
role Of Beatrice Franklin, and her
supporting cast includes Holmes
Herbert as the husband, Ralph
Bunker as the family friend, Flora
Lee Bretonas as ''our wee friend
May" the gold-digging flapper:
Ralph w. Chambers, Hedda Hop
per, Zeffie Tilbury and Bigelow
Cooper.
Love, romance and a battle
of wits between two women of
different types, a devoted husband
injured to the core by his loving
wife, scenes Of beauty, action from
the first to last sequence, all corr.
bine to make the offering unusual.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
HOLIDAY FUN AT
THE OUTDOOR
RESORTS
GLEN ECHO PARK
OufdAOr Finn

The management Of Glen Echo
Park announces for the Fourth
Of July holiday 4 special matinee
dance In the large ballroom from
4 to p. M. with Andy's Ryth.
monicers rendering a special holi.
day dance program, this is in
addition to the regular evening
dancing from $50 to 1870. Glen
Echo Park IL an ideal spot to
spend an all-day and evening
outing; the beautiful picnic groves
under the large shade trees, with
plenty Of rustic tables and benches
and sparkling spring water near
at hand offer an opportunity to
families to enjoy dinner in the
open away from the heat Of the
city. Then there are a score OF
diversified amusement features to
add to the entertainment. The
park is reached by a delightful
electric car ride along the Po-
tomac with fast and frequent car
service both to and from the park
by cars of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, or by
motor through Conduit road with
ample parking space directly in
front of the park.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03

Early In the theatrical season.
new producing company The
New Plays Company, inc, viii
make itg Inaugural production on
Broadway. The officers Of the
new concern are Sidney II. Smith,
president: Luke G.. Thomas. vice
president; Robert w. Gilmore,
secretary and treasurer: Harry b.
Smith, Almet r.. jerks, fl. and
John Cotton, directors.
Few concerns are Differed by
names 20 rich In background and
heritage Of achievement as IL
The New Plays Company, Inc,
Sidney r. Smith, It's president, ii
the SON Of Harry b. Smith, Luke
q. Thomas, its vice president, Of
Augustus Thomas; Robert w. Gil.
more Is the attorney for the firm
in addition to being the secretary
and treasurer, and Is graduate
OF Williams College OF the class
Of 1912, and was prominent in
the productions Of Cap and Bells.
the dramatic society at williams.
Ainet r. jerks, jr., IL the
son Of Almet r.. jerks, former
presiding Justice Of the Appellate
Division. Second Judicial Depart.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
STR. ST. JOHNS
Colonial Beach.

The management Of the steamer
st. Johns announces a special holi-
day schedule Of Hailings to Co.
lonial Beach. popularity known as
Washington Atlantic City" for
the July Fourth holiday and week
end. The steamer st. Johns will
leave the Seventh street wharf
Thursday, July 8, at 2:30 p. M:
Friday. July 4, at q. M: Hatur-
day, July s. at 2:SO p. m, and Sun.
day, July 6, at 2 a. m. Colonial
Beach expects the largest crowd
for the holiday and weekend in
It's history, and is ready for 1t.
The salt water bathing is delighrt
full, and fish and crabs are biting
plentifully to add to sport and
enjoyment OF the trip. All the
other attractions, such as dancing
in the open.air pevilion, are ready
for the big Days.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03

at least, from the stage.
Anne Davis is to 60 back in the
role she created in "The Out
sider," replacing Katherine Cor
nell when that drama resumes
in the fall. : /. Bebe Daniels,
twenty pounds lighter, is back
as recent as yesterday, from the
Bahamas : Cecil De Mile
is, coming East to produce his
next picture, "The Golden Bed"
$50 George Whites new "Scan-
days. which opened Tuesday
right in New York, is the first
and only non-E Equity show on
Broadway employing members
and non-members Of the Actors
Union, much to everybody's sur
prise, without interference.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Outdoor Fun.

The Fourth Of July will inangu-
rate great three-day holiday
celebration at Chesapeake Beach.
the bay resort that is only an
hours ride from the city. Special
trains will be operated over the
weekend IL accommodate the
, crowds.
Many Neutrality-suspicious. are plan
ming to spend the entire weekend
at the Beach, either taking cot
tages or putting up/at the numer-
GUS hotels and boarding houses.
Chesapeake Beach and its neigh
Dor, North Beach, now are good.
sized Summer colonies and there
are ample accommodations for va.
cationists. The large number OF
attractive eating places, offering
.appetizing menus at reasonable
rates. adds 10 the enjoyment OF a
soiourn at the resort.
The outstanding attraction over
the weekend will be dancing on
the new pavilion to music BY
Ralph Carren's Carolinians.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
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THE GATE-PO
:Bv Harold Phillips.

Effecive today, thear will maximum Of five
cents all admissions priced fifty and under owing to
prices up half dollar.
The tax still rides all admissions above fifty cents
The Loew houses Cranda the RatO schedule Of
night prices for orchestra will Be follows:
Fifty-five-cent seats will be fifty. cents.
Thirty five-eent seats will be thirty-one cents
Twenty five-eent seats will be twenty-five cents.
Box and lOge priced shove fifty cents win remain for
nerly with the tax attached.
The revision applies to all theaters
Owing much public the public is asked BY
managers locally remember that admission prices hbOve
fifty not altered.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
TIvOLI
FiIns-Features.

Another diversified bill IL an
nounced for next week at Gran
daIl's Tivoli Theater, Fourteenth
street and Park road northwest.
The foremost stage attraction viii
be presented by the Royal Scot
fish clans. featuring the famous
Sutcliffe family in songs, dances
and instrumental music of bonnie
Scotland. Nine in number. these
brilliant artists offer an interval
Of delightful diversion.
A novelty viii be contributed by
M. Sonia Gluck. who will COM
bine group OF unusual dances
with a cinema introduction Of
"Out Of the Inkwell." Mr.. Gluck
assumes the guise Of the nimble
clown made famous in the screen
'Out Of the Inlwell" cartoons.
The camera portions of the pro-
gram will embrace the usual news
events. The major screen attrac-
ton win be Pathe's dramatic
treatment OF events that transpire
on the country's rum frontier,
which at the time the picture was
made was Three Miles Out" In
stead Of the present twelve. In
this fast-moving drama the prin-
cipal roles are played by Madge
Kennedy and Harrison Ford, sup
ported by a Numerous and q
competent ensemble. Miss Ken
nedy has just closed q long sea.
son as star OF Poppy" one Of
last seasons reigning Broadway
hits.
The program viii be unsteady
embellished by the Tivoli Sym
phony. Of which Elias Breeslin is
concert master, under the con-
ductorship Of Bailey r. Alart.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
AMBASSADOR
'eThe Perfect FIapper."

Colleen Moore, sydney Chaplin,
Frank Mayo, Phyllis Haver, Ly.
dia Knott, John Patrick and
Charles Wellesley are the stellar
players in First Nationals spe-
cial production Of THE Perfect
Flapper," adapted 10 the screen
from the story 1.-THE Mouth Of
the Dragon" to be seen the first
. three days of next week at Gran
dall's Ambassador. Unlike the
'flapper" dramas which have pre-
coded II to the silver sheet. this
subject deals with the experiences
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
KEITH'S
Vaudeville.

liz
a bin wealthy in vaudeville
quality and headed BY two co-atar
acts Il to be the presentation at
Keith's Theater. during the com.
ing week.
In the appearance OF Henry
Hull and Edna Hubbard and Com
pAny, Washingtonss admirers on
these two Of the younger legiti-
mate stars win receive d treat.
Also holding position at the top
+ Of the bill are Renee Robert and
Giers Dorf, symphOnists, Offering
q combination Of grace and
melody az "a Dancer and q
symphonic Orchestra. =
Maize Clifton and Billie De
Rex. Two comedy bits. win de.
nlonstrate their ability to become
sgrotesQue comedians without loss
Of feminine charm. Baby Hender-
som who has been heralded as 4
future PaVlowa, and who is billed
az the Child Wonder, win pres.
ent q program Of dancing num-
bers. William Newell and Elias
Most, two young entertainers
offer q slzit written by Wilbur
Mack. called, The Last Dance"
The Washington times., 1924-07-03

actually the first picture ever
made in Alaska win be presented
at LOew's Columbia, beginning
next Sunday wnenS THE Checha.
hoos," a drama Of the frozen
North Of the days when gold
meant more than a wOman's
honor, win be given its initial
engagement In Washington. A
new issue of Aesop's Screen
Fables, the international News
pictures, Topics Of the Day, q
beautiful scenic subject and Leon
Brusilof's musical establishment
win be added features of the CO.
lumbia bill.
THE Chechahoos" pronounced
chee-chaw-koz) actually means
''the tenderfoot'' in the Alaska
Indian dialect, and the title itself
sounds the keynote Of the entire
production which was made In its
entirety amid the ice and SHOWS
of the famous Klondike region. It
Is regarded as a marvel Of daring
enterprise. and the late President
Harding witnessed the filming of
part Of the picture during his
Alaskan trip and requested that
the picture be held in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
METROPOLITAN
ssThe Perfect FIapper. .

What kind Of girl must I
be to be the kind the boys want
me to be?" is the query which
Colleen Moore, in the role Of
Tommie Lou Pember, put to her
self in the Perfect Flapper," to
be presented as a first national
special attraction at CrandalIs
Metropolitan Theater next week.
Then she proceeds to answer the
question, intelligently, dramatt.
cally, humorously, in by far the
most satisfying vehicle she has
had since her deserved elevation
to stardom. Added comedy win
be supplied the bill by Lige Con.
ley, supported by Peg O'Neil..
Mack Swain, Dick Sutherland and
a numerous ensemble, In WED!
ding Showers" q laughable two.
reeler. depicting the harrassments
Of bride and groom. The new
issue of the Metropolitan World
Survey, which presumably viii
picture the Democratic nominees
for President and Vice President.
and a special musical program
arranged and conducted by Dan.
Tel Breeskin will round out the
excellent bill.
COLUMBIA
Alaskan Drama.
One of the most remarkable
productions ever screened and
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
POLTS
"Ernninie."

DeWolf Hopper and his comic
opera company enter the fifth
week Of their engagement at
Polls beginning Monday evening,
July z.
The two-act comic opera, Err
mimic will be the attraction. well
staged and well sung Mr.. Hop
per has played 'Erminie' hun
dreds Of times and is sure to give
q splendid performance.
1t was in "Erminie" that Mr..
Hopper last visited Washington,
about four years ago, at which
time he was playing opposite
Francis Wilson. Since then he
has played Erminie over and over
again.
The music by Edward Jake.
bowslxi is as popular as when 1t
first scored success in London. as
far back as November. 1885. It's
first American presentation was
started on its unprecedented run
Of more than 1900 performances
at the Casino. New York.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
BELASCO
deep Tangled Wildwood. z

For the second bill commencing
next Monday night. the Belasco
Theater players will present THE
Deep Tangled Wildwood, = q com.
edy by George kaufman and
Marc Connolly. eco-auth6rs Of
ssDulcy,' Merton Of the Movies, !"
'sBeggar on Horseback and 9TH
er comedy Successes
The play Ii described as a de-
lightfuI bit OF gatirical comedy.
The story concerns d young. sue
cessful playwright. James Leland.
who was born and reared IN q
quiet, slowmOving small town,
but who since achieving success
has lived IN New York.
Leland's newest play has just
been produced, but he does not
consider It q worthy effort, and
the opening Of the play finds
him thoroughly sick and tired Of
the city and longing for the
peace and quiet OF his old home
town. He suddenly decides to 60
back home for q visit with his
Aunt Sarah, whom he remeIn-
bers as q quiet sedate old lady
and also to see Mary Ellen, the
sweet little girl in blue Bingham
whom he left behind. But, oh.
what a change.
The play win be presented by
Robert Ames. Lotus Robb, Don.
aid Gallaher, Calvin Thomas,
zita Johnann, Lynn Pratt, Leona
BeutelIe, Leon Cunningham and
win introduce to WashingtonianS
Elizabeth Patterson, who will
bring to the role Of Aunt Sarah
a clever Characterization.
The Washington times., 1924-07-03

/.
There's practically nobody
who Is anybody left on Broad
way these simmering days, save
. few actors lucky enough to be
working and a handful Of pro-
ducers, office boys and press
agents.
The steamer Paris yesterday
in one load carried to foreign
shores Irene Bordoni and her
husband, E. Ray Goetz; Rosa
mond Pinchct, Mistinguett, re-
firing star Of Innocent Eyes"
Olga Petrova, the super-hyper-
gorgeous Peacock; Marguerite
Clark, whilom film star; Helen
Gahagen, and a small army Of
lesser notables.
AAA
Sailing shortly, also, win be
Morris Gest for such preIimi-
naries with Stanislavsky's art
players in Russia, as are essen
tial to production in the land OF
revolt, Of several Of David
Belasco's own plays which Mr..
Belasco will personally super
wise.
Rumor has it that Stanislav-
sky is anxious to add to his
repertoire, "The Return Of Pc
ter Grimm" "The Girl Of the
Golden West" and possibly
"The Music Master" Nothing
short Of Belasco's personal pres
ence in Moscow is desired, and
Mr.. Gest as plenipotentiary win
help pave the way.
4 ~ =
GOSSIP.
Henry Ford's name has been
linked with powerful French,
British and German capital,
financing new joint film pro-
ducing company. - David
Warfield announces his tenn
porary retirement, for q year
OF q young girl who abhored the
wild .life" Of the. typical Jazz
hound" but nevertheless seemed
to be forced into 1t in order to
engage the interest Of the boys.
Lige Conley will supply addi-
tional fun in Wedding Showers.
a two-reel laughmaker.
Lois Wilson and Richard Dix
will be co-stars Wednesday and
Thursday In Paramount's produc.
ton Of "Icebound." Bobby Yer
non will furnish the laughs in
Christie's Corn Fed"
For Friday. only, Dorothy De-
wore, Walter Hers and TulIy
Marshall are scheduled in Hold
Your Breath" Added attractions
will be Stan Laurel in Brothers
Under the Chin and scenic stu.
dies Of the French Riviera"
Leatrice Joy will be the star
Saturday in "The Guilty One"
with Will Rogers in 1.-THE Cake
Eaters"
The Washington times., 1924-07-03
FINE PROSPECTS FOR
SUMMER TTIEA'TER

Following comes Ann Gray,
recently returned from triufn.
plant tour abroad, with her harp.
Lucas and Inez, sometimes called
the 1924 apollo and venus, win
present, can art classic, intro
ducing their, SLOW Motion
Camera" stunt. With the old
backyard as setting, Heeas and
wallis viii entertain with variety
Of music and comedy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-30
New Power Plant
Goes into Operation

The people of the town are very
highly pleased with the new plant
OF the New River Light and Power
Company, which first gave service
to the town this morning.
The plant is located on Middle
Fork of New River three miles from
town and is said by experts to be
one of the most modern in North
western Carolina. The machinery is
all new and improved to the last
word The plant was ready for opera
ton last week, but it was deemed
wise by those in charge to have the
work inspected by Mr.. David Shearer
Electrical Engineer who installed the
small plant for the school. Mr.. Shear
er came Saturday night and left Mon
day, having given the job an official
o. K. He was loud in his praise of
the work of installation done by r.
F. Tate and Mckinley Ayers.
After the machinery is thoroughly
''broken in" we will have "a hour
service. Tie current is fine.