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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
GOVERNORS ISLAND TO
REMODEL ARMY POST

\ NEW YORK, April 22.-Gover.
nor's Island, which for more than a
century has been headquarters for
regular army attachments, is to be
remodeled into a model army post.
Three concrete barracks, similar
enthusiastically to the West Point
buildings. are to be erected at a
cost Of 100000. The present quart.
ers on the island date back to- 1907.
The plans call for beautifying the
entire island slopes, down to the
waterfront. A number of sunsightly
storehouses are to be removed, and
an attractive administration build.
ing is to be put UP onj the hill
facing the Battery. Governors
Island originally covered only sixty.
nine acres. BY filling in of shallow
water in 1912 it was increased to
172 acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
GRIFFITH HITS
HEART WITH
| AMERICA

ID. wv. Griffthas greatest thrill
In the perturbation OF the vital
drama that surrounded the birth
sOr these United states is gwen in
the memorable ride of kaul Re-
we're TO warn the Minute men Of
the approach or the BrItiSh forces.
This Incldent ne mas screened tor
!s.Amerlca. IN such u graphic man
ner that even the most blase will
feel the blood Qulckened and
rSllrred by u crOss-country dash
on horseback which ranks with
the best moments Of the Griffith
film masterpieces.
Viewed .at Polls last night by
~ distinguished audience, Amer
lea" seemed to be generally &C.
corded enconiums as a picture
Bigned to- arouse patriotic fervor
XII. the suffering and sacrifices of
Y .forefatherS OF the nation.
gel't w. Chambers, who adapted
story for the screen, has in
tteted romantic interest of certain
Zeal, and there are many scenes
SOf the revolutionary skirmishes
$hat will rekindle the spirit OF
fs4716 in the average breast. The
sEeaeral >>treatment of story
RmendOuS in its possibilities,
Never, must be classedN as
ssing greatness, even with such
dlrectatorial genius as Griffith
the helm.
N The photography throughout is
strihngly beautiful and some Of
the important incidents and fig
ures in American history are de-
pieted with meticulous attention
to detail. The historic Christ
Church in the North End of Bos.
ton, the House of Burgesses at
Williamsburgh, Va; the Con-
tinental Congress Of Philadelphia,
Hancock Tavern at Lexington,
and the Old State House Of the
Hub are among a number of the
locations where exciting moments
OF the film drama are staged.
George Washington, John Adams,
Patrick Henry, William Pitt, the
Montagues Of Virginia, General
Gage, General Burgoyne and
other familiar figures in early
history are among the characters
seen in the course Of the action,
The picture closes with the in
euguration of Washington as the
first President.
Carol Dempster is featured
player, with Lionel Barrymore Civ.
, Ing the most. notable perform
ance in the role Of a British cap
tain of raiders. Others who de-
pct characters of prominence are
Neil Hamilton, Charles Emmett
Mack, Arthur Donaldson, Arthur
Dewey, Erville Anderson Frank
McGlynn, jr., Lee Beggs, Louis
WOlheimi Riley Hatch, Lucille La
tVerne, Edwin Holland, Harry
.O'Neil and Frank Walsh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
DANCING MAMAS
MORTIFY THEIR
DAUGHTERS

The motivating thought behind
Dancing Mothers the Selwyn
comedy which opens an engage
ment at the Belasco, Theater Tues
day evening, April 20, that of a
wife who reclaims the allegiance
of truant husband by deliberate
ly arousing his jealousy through
her apparent interest in other
men, is not a new notion among
the army of playwrights, though
in this instance Edgar Selwyn and
Edmund Goulding have applied
new treatment of it.
In addition, Mr.. Selwyn says he
personally knew of a case in
which a mother cured her tango
ing daughter of the cabaret habit
by going out on the floor herself
one evening in the presence of
the young woman" Only mother
didn't try to dance, either, as
though she knew how or as
though she was enjoying it. In
cold blood, she clowned through
the part, all the while with an
expression as serene as that or
one of the Cherry sisters.
do 1 look like that?" asked the
mortified girl when her mother
returned to her seat.
Yes, my DEAR" answered moth
err. "Why, don't you know
copied you the best knew how?"
I'm off the light fantastic"
said the girl sadly. From now
on when I hear jazz music I'll
flee"
"she kept her word, too" adds
Mr.. Selwyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
In "Janice Meredith. "

W. F. Fields, well.known stage
comedian who is featured in the
musical comedy Poppy" at the
Apollo Theater, in New York, has
been engaged by the Cosmopoli.
tan Corporation for comedy role
In Janice Meredith" a film of
the American Revolution in which
Marion Davies will star. This
marks Mr.. Fields debut on the
screen. . He appears as a soldier
In Washington's Army. Mr..
Fields began work last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Soprano on Program.

Freda Benneche, coloratura So
prano, will broadcast from WOR on
Thursday afternoon, as the feature
attraction on program of excel.
lence. She. is an American artist,
born in New York, daughter of
Edward Benneche, who for years
was president Of the Arion Society
and prominent in musical circles.
Her Observation-Disclosures was q
French Huguenot, who fled to
Germany to escape persecution.
Her father -came~to America and
became well known in business,
social and artistic affairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
BOYS CLUB PLAYERS
WILL PRESENT GRUMPY

The four-act play Grumpy" will
be presented by the, Boys Club Play.
ers at Epiphany Hall, 1917 G street
northwest, Thursday and Friday
nights of this week. The play is
directed by Guy c. Harper and writ.
ten by Horace Hodges and II. Wig.
ney Percyval. ~ =
Those taking part in the perform.
ance are Ed Payne, Robert Shaw,
William Bashford, Ray. Betz, Byron
Enyart, Edward Steffe, David
Walsh, William Bruder, billiard
Harper, Helen Patterson and Cora
Gaskins, Margaret 500 and Jennie
Fay Harper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Mac.
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.G.ENIRALrMadge BelIamy in
The White SIM" 1875 a. nj. to
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CRANDALL'S-Lloyd Hamilton
in His Darker Self,"'1l a. ID.
J, to, IL p. M
!: APOLLO Pola Negri In
!. Shadows of. Paris"
Ax9ENlUE3 GRAND-Pola .Negri
In Shadows of Paris"
SAVOY-Pola Negri in "sha.
dows of Paris"
YORK - Claire Windsor IN
Nellie the Beautiful Cloak model.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
KENTUCKY. STATE SOCIETY
TO HEAR WOODRUM SING

Election of officers of the Ken.
lucky State Society will be held: at
- o'clock Thursday night at, the
Meridian Mansions, s240O. Sixteenth
street northwest. This will be, the
last. meeting OF the season.
The society will have as a guest
OF honor, Congressman Clifton Al.
Woodrum, of Virginia, /, one of the
best musicians in Congress. Con.
gresham WoodEun. a baritone solo.
fst,- will be accompanied, by Mrs.
Charles N. Riker. Mrs. Ben. John.
SON. wife of the Congressman from
Kentucky. will preside. Mrs, Mary
Pile, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, will be in charge
of the program. : :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
A New Golf PIav.

Top Hole" new musical play
win Lynn Overman, was present.
cd In providence Monday night by
William Caryl. The book by
eugene Conrad and George Dill,
mas been revised by Gladys Unger.
and directed by j. C. Huffman
and Frank Smithson. In addition
to Mr.. Overman, the cast in.
cludes John DAILY Murphy, Clare
Stratton, Beatrice Curtis, Charles
Brown, Waiter Walker, \ Leah
Winslow, Colin Campbell, Harris
Gilmore, and a chorus Of dance
specialists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Colleen's Brother.

:, For the first time since they
were children in Tampa, Fla,
Colleen Moore, charming first
National star; and her brother,
Cleve, are playing parts together.
The youth, just beginning his
career before the camera, is cast
with Miss Moore in her new first
National starring vehicle, "The
Perfect Flapper," now being film
ed at First National studios under
the direction of John Francis
Dillon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
More AlmaS Talent,

Janet Winters, Marjorie Whit
neY, Dot Wilson and Miriam
Miller, from the Follies and Music
Box Revues, will be included in
the cast of Ned Wayburn's 'Revu-
steal Girlesque" which will form
an important part Of the Almas
Temple Merchants Exposition and
Fashion Revue, to be held at
Convention Hall, May 2-10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
Sidney as ssPOtaSh -

Samuel Goldwyn has gone to
hollyWood to supervise the
Potash and Perlmutter" picture
winch will be started immed-
lately, now that George Sidney
mas replaced the late Barney
Bernard in the role Of Abe Potash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-22
NEW ZEALAND TIED UP
BY RAILROAD STRIKE

AUCKLAND, April GA general
rail strike tied up transportation
throughout New Zealand today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
EUTAW DEFEATS
TUSCALOOSA, 20

EJJTAW. Ala, Dec 20.-(SpeciaD
In a post season football game played
on the Eutaw field Friday afternoon
troops 3 of Tuscaloosa was defeated by
the Eutaw scouts to 0. The two teams
we're very evenly matched and the con
test proved to be one of the fastest and
most interesting that has been played
here in a long time.
Neither team could gain consistently
in the first half and this period was
mostly a punting duel. During the last
half Eutaw finally worked the ball to
Tuscaloosa's 10 yard line by series OF
end runs and off tackle plays, but lost
the ball on downs. Tuscaloosa failed to
gain and her attempt to punt was
blocked. Archibald, Eutaw's center,
broke through and recovered the pig
skin behind Tuscaloosa's goal line for
the only touchdown of the game Head
drop kicked a perfect goal.
One of the features of the game was
the excellent conduct and craftsmanship
of all the players participating. Smith
proved to be one of the most aggressive
players on the Eutaw team and Lindsay
was the outstanding star for the
viitors.
Eutaw's lineup: Gray, left end;
Palmer, left tackle; McCurry, left
guard; Archibald, center; Lee, right
guard; Wilson, right tackle; Head,
right end Smith, quarterback; Rogers,
(captain) right halfback; Burwell, full
back Cross, left halfback. Substitutes,
Hook, Mattison, Coleman, Horton,
Grubbs, and Brough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Baron Pitcher Weaver From Vols And Sce
B. ACCOUNT Opens Season
With Southwest Champs
Blues Have Been Staging Hard Practice Sessions
For Initial Cage Struggle

may try the former Alabama star at
running the floor.
Jesse Duke, Tiger defensive star of
last season, is very likely to see serv-
ice during a major portion of the game.
while Hugh Montgomery, flashy floor
guard of the birmingham Athletic
club will undoubtedly be used consid-
erably. Both are fine performers. while
Duke plays the floor and handles the
back assignment with equal ability.
Martin Ferguson. all-southern prep
guard, will be used considerably, as
this lad gets the ball Off the blackboard
with uncanny ability. He, too, played
considerably with the club last year.
Almost another week of practice re-
mains for the Birmingham Athletic
club mentor before the opening clash,
and the weak spots in the team will
likely be rounded out, Their passing
has been improving considerably of late.
although the division of the squad into
two groups for the Alabama-Auburn
clash Thursday night did not aid the
cagers in their team play at all.
Following their opening clash, the
Clubbers will get ready for march
into Georgia, playing Camp Benning
and Albany "I' on December % and 30.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
s HARRIS MADE
GOOD FOR SCOUT
PLAYED Great Game And Knew
He Was Being Watched

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The story
of how Stanley Harris was picked up
by Washington from the minors ADDS an
other hitting reputation of the brllllant
younp second baseman and manager OF
the worlds champion Senators.
Harris was playing with the Buffalo
club of the International league one day
late in the 1919 season when he learned
that Clark Griffith, Washington presl-
dent, and Joe Engle, the clubs scout,
We're in the stands. With big League
eyes on him and his future possibly at
stake-a situation which might nave
shaken the nerve of most recruits-l1ar.
ris played one of the greatest games OF
his life in the field and banked out SIX
bits in as many time at bat IN the
double-header that afternoon. Griffith
lost no time signing up Harris and he
Joined the Senators before the close of
the 1919 season.
Harris himself vouches for this story
and says it is one of the indelible marks
in his career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ALABAMA STAR
GOES TO BUGS
Thompson, Of Centerville,
Formerly Played With
UniOntOWn

"Buy this fellow and you won't miss
Marayille, a confident of Bill Nc
Kechnie told the Pittsburg manager at
the recent baseball meeting at Hart
ford-and so the Pirates purchased
Fresco Thompson, second baseman, from
Omaha, of the Western league, giving
in payment $4,000 and Pitcher Arnold
Stone.
Banki4 on Thompson's own playing
record, and on what other second base
men have done in the big show when
graduated from the Western league, the
Pittsburg club has obtained a prize.
And talking of other second basemen
graduates from the western, Thompson
will have as a team mate on the Pirates,
George Grantham, whom he succeeded at
Omaha when Grantham went up.
Thompson joined Omaha late in 1923,
after he had played a full season with
Grand Island in the Nebraska State
league. That was his first year in pro-
fessional baseball, but he had two years
of it in college and then a season in an
independent league in Alabama, the
same scmi-pro orgaization that has in
the past two or three years graduated
several players to the majors and the
higher class mirrors
From Alabama
Fresco Thompson is an Albanian,
mis- home town being Centerville in that
state, and he is 25 years of age. He
is built on approved lines for a second
sacker, being five feet and eight inches
in height and weighing 165 pounds.
He attended Colgate university and
played on college diamonds in 1920 and
1921, then Joined the Uniontown team
of the Alabama semi-pro organization,
playing with it in 1922. He became an
out and out professional by signing
with Grand Island for 1923.
He played 1873 games for Grand
Island IN the 1923 season rs second
baseman, led the Nebraska league in
fielding his position, batted 200 and
stole 40 bases. When the Nebraska sea-
son closed he joined Omaha and got
in 26 games. Here he again took high
rank as fielder and was a sensation as
as hitter, his average being 1863 against
Western league pitching.
Making good in two leagues his first
year out was quite a record and Thomp-
son had won the job of second basing
for Omaha in 1924. In the past season
he played in 166 games, stood second in
this sounds low, but he must have been
going after everything, for he accepted
total of 962 chances. His batting was
not so high, however, as he hit for only
.3O4 i'll a league noted for high batting
averages. He showed his speed by steal
ing 30 bases and scoring $50 runs.
Speed is big asset with Thompson.
1t is indicated in his batting as well
as in his base stealing and run getting,
for his two years record shows a high
percentage of two-baggers-they say
that it takes fast work to keep him
from stretching q single into double.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Nashville Hurting Star
Had Good Record In "a
Locals Still In Market For Pitchers Prospects
For Next Year Great

ence in professional baseball, and is
rated as one of the best minor leaguers
in the game as far as ability is con-
cerned. The youngster may have lots
to learn, but he's got fast ball and
good curve and that's all that could be
asked. Voight, the Tulsa. Western
league veteran, srould be winner, ac-
cording to dope of critics. Voight has
had tryout in the majors, but was sent
back for further seasoning and should
make the Barons valuable man.
Charlie Hall, Major league and Pa
cific coast veteran, will be winner in
this league, old timers believe.
Then. with Weaver added from the
Nashville staff and Bates and Lund-
gren, followers from last years Baron
pitchers, the sextet already on the ros-
ter should be sufficient to carry the
Dobbs' clan to the heights. Lundgren
should have great season in 1925, as
he has had a great fast ball and will
become winning hurler. Weaver is n
tried performer in this league and will
likely improve by next season. He
came to Nashville during the mid por-
ton of the campaign, coming up from
the Texas league.
Good Backstops
The Barionial catching staff contains
a likely list of receivers. Pop Robert
son is still ON the roster. although the
veteran may be sold. according to re-
ports. Spencer. the secondstring
catcher, sold to Pittsburg. may be re-
turned TO the Barons, while there are
two drafted recruits who will likely
make good as backstops. They are Pete
Cooper, obtained from Williamsport of
the Pennsylvania New York league.
and Lerian, who comes from York, of
the same loop.
The local officials have heard some
glowing reports about this Lerian, the
York catcher, and are figuring strong
ly on the youngster for next year. He
is reported to be the best prospect of
the Penn-New York loop in 1924 and
critics believe he will make good in the
Southern.
With the exception of pitchers and
ertson, the Baronial roster is almost
complete.
Great Infield
The infield will be the best in Dixie,
it is believed, with Bowman on first;
Stuffy Stewart at the keystone; Bruce
and Hartford in the shortfield and Joe
Schpener at third. Pete Brausen, too,
is still OH the roster as a third sacker.
The outfield assignments are not suf-
ficiently numerous to take care of the
star performers eligible to fill them.
Griffin, Rochester star gardener, and
High, brilliant outfielder from Column
bus, are rated sure regulars in the
Southern next season and should make
Il great pair of gardeners for Biming-
ham.
Texas Jeannes and Babe Camel are
two Barons of last season who are still
on the roster, and both are good
enough. Jeannes is great hitter, es-
pecially in the pinch and fields WELL
Camel pulls some flashy fielding at
times and started off last year hitting
at terrific clip. Sickness during the
season seriously Handicapped this lad
and he will likely be given thorough
chance again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
GUN CLUB HAS
GREAT SEASON
Winners OF Various TrO-
phies For Year Are
Recorded

Birmingham Gun club held its last
handicap shoot Saturday afternoon for
1924. There were IL handicap matches
held during the year and trophies were
awarded to the winner at the end of
the shoot each month. The winners In
the handicap matches were as follows:
Edmond Prince, Jr., I. NJ. Crum, b. X.
Strader, Paul McCartin, H. G. Ryding,
T.. L. Stephenson, I. NJ. Crum (second
VIM J. P. Dovel, DR.. Frank Nabers.
II. G. Hyding (second VIM .. Il.
Carl, and Mrs. o. L. Carl. These
handicaps have been a very popular
match for the reason that shooters could
shoot the match which consisted of only
so targets and the second shoot any
other match they desired.
The first Saturday of each month
during the year was a registered club
shoot which consisted of 1OO-16-yard
targets and IL pairs of doubles. On the
registered single targets NJ. G. Tyler
was credited with winning more trophies
than any one as he won four trophies
during the year of the u shoots. 9th
ers who won in this match were: l.
M. Crum, John Fletcher, 3 wins; j.
P. Dovel, H. c. Ryding. 2 wins; Lon
ME Munger, A. G. Chesney, A. V. Mat
thews. Those that won the trophies
on the double targets at these regis
tered shoots were NJ. G. Tyler, Prince,
Jr., Basil Kenny, T. K. Lee, J. J.
Grimes, Lee Moody, j. P. Dovel, 3.
r. Staredr, Lonnie Munger, DIR. l. j.
Sellars, 1. NJ. Crum, DIR. Sellars, End
win; o. l.. Carl, Il. H. Baugh. Mr..
Baugh made one of the high scores on
the doubles when he ground out y out
of his "a and won the trophy.
Ford Cola Trophies
The Ford Cola trophies that were
given on the third Saturday of each
month were shot on 100 targets,
trophies awarded to class A. and class
B. The winners in these matches were
NJ. G. Tyler, John Fletcher, Mrs. o.
L. Carl, Thornton Estes two trophies,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CRIMSONS SHOW
WELL IN OPENER
Cage Prospects Look Very
Bright At 'Bama After
First Game

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. 20.-With
one game having been played and won,
the Alabama cage squad is all set to
hold its own against the fastest quintet
i'll Dixie when the dribbders return to
the Capstone in January. The Baylor
victory the past week served to show
Coach Crisp where the weak spots exist
in the line up and also where the
strongest places are to be found. The
Tidemen today are scattered over four
states, enjoying the Christmas holidays.
Several members of Alabama's team
were ineligible to participate in the Bay
Tor game, and these men will probably
be able to resume a Jersey after the mid
term examinations. kaminsky, Chad
wick and Macdonald are at present in
eligible because of their scholastic in
efficiency. but are counting on mid term
examinations to pull them through.
Chadwick Good
Chadwick is regarded as a good pros
poet for a forward berth, as is IA
minsky. The former is without doubt
one of the best shots in Dixie, but
knows little of team work that is es-
sential to a winning combination. Ka
plays the floor well. His one fault, at
present, is also desire to shoot q lot.
Both of these youngsters will probably
curb their present faults Immediately
after exams. They will have to, if
they expect to play this year.
Captain Carter will be back as soon
as the new term begins. His return
alone is enough to make the Crimsons
pick up quite bit. What condition
he will be in is hard to say, but the
elongated Crimson leader is confident
that he will possess practically all of
his former form. If he does, it will
mean another crack quintet at the Cap
stone.
Three Are Good
The Baylor game demonstrated to
Coach Crisp that three positions ON his
quintet are free from worry. Ben Hud-
son, Graham McClintock and Vernon
Stabler are back with plenty of ACTON.
The Montgomeryian, at guard, played
one of his best games against the Texans
and the injury suffered will not prove
handicap to him in later games. Nc
Clintock served at center and guard
with equal success, while Stablers ac.
curate shooting was the main cause OF
Bama's big score.
If Propst plays center as he did last
Wednesday night in future games, the
Crimson fans are apt to see Carter
perform at a forward position. Alabama
has several substitutes but all are small
men and quite inexperienced. Mike
Denny, son of the president of the
university, made his basket ball debut
and checked in a neat game. lie is
rather tall, and shoots well but is
somewhat slow in getting round. Elk
perience will help him a lot. Young
Gilmore and McCauley are three other
Youngsters who may come through.
The Crimsons will have pair of
games to play as soon as they return
to the Capstone, after the holidays.
Then will follow exams and the dances
with the team at New Orleans for their
one long tr ip.