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Evening star., 1924-08-17
Gayety-" Go to It."

The second week of the 1924-1a25
season at the Gayety Theater will
feature William s. Campbell's GO To
1t" company, including Carleton and
McSorley, in comedy talking act
Althea Barnes, in novelty singing
act: MelinO, Lizette and Hogan, aero
bats, singers and dahcers; Ross,
Francis and Du Ross, eccentric dane
ers; Wally Jackson and Louis Gard
ner, singers and dancers, and a large
chorus. a special feature will be the
Local Amateur .Follies," whose cast
will be selected from local stage as
pirantS in the city.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
Strand-Marshall
MontSomerv.

Next weeks vaudeville bill at the
Strand Theater will be headed by
Marshall Montgomery. ventriloquist,
followed by the Yong Wong Troup of
Chinese acrobats and Tony Cornetta
and company in a short skit.'
The photoplay will be Murray Cars
sons production, THE Spittre,"
adapted from Frederic Arnold Kum-
mcr'S story, "PlaSter Saints" The
cast includes Betty Blythe, Lowell
sherman, Elliott Dexter. Burr McIn-
tosh, Pauline Garon and Robert War
wick.
Short films and musical numbers ar
ranged by Director Arthur J. Maxwell
will round out the showing.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
New Dramatic Bent.

CORINNE GRIFFITH grapples with
~ the elements of rugged drama in
"WilderneSs."
Her role is one of n sentimental
young girl who breaks through the
barriers of conventional home life to
marry an adventurer. The events
following bring her into conflict with
the crushing forces of life.
Picture goers who have been ac-
customed to watching Miss Griffith's 5
personality dominate the drama of
the drawing room will follow this
turn in her histrionic efforts with
interest.
Evening star., 1924-08-17

Elizabeth Hines appeared in a new
musical comedy, Marjorie" presented
by the Embassy Productions. Inc, at
the Shubert Theater Monday night
Andrew Tombes Richard tSkeet) CAL
lagher, Roy Royston and Ethel Shutta
were featured players in the cast. g..
Evening star., 1924-08-17

Faith Cullen, winner of recent
newspaper beauty contest and a
member of one Of the "Greenwich
Follies" casts, has been engaged for
Wilmer and Vincent's new musical
show, BE Yourself"
Evening star., 1924-08-17

ject, but not once did we despair of
ever getting there. The end of the
stock season found Henry Hull on
his way back to the metropolis, Louis
Calhern in vaudeville and myself
staying over in musical comedy
stock"
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
GEN. DRAIN TO SPEAK AT
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

The first formal address in Wash
ington Of Brigadier General James
A. Drain, national commander Of
the American Legion, outlining the
program and policies of the legion
tor the next year, with special
reference to the assistance expected
from Congress, will be delivered
tomorrow night, at a reception in
his honor by National Press Club
Post, No. 20, Of the legion.
Invitations have been extended
to members Of the Cabinet. nigh
army, navy and marine corps Off
cials, members Of the Senate and
House, and the officers Of the local
legion units. to attend the "ecep.
ton. Commander Drain will be
presented by Congressman Albert
Johnson of Washington. also a
member Of the Press Club Post.
George F. Author, president Of the
club, win open the meeting, at
which a section OF the Marine Band
will play. Commander Drain Is a
member Of the Press Club Post. Of
which Captain John II. Craige, U. s.
M. c., Is commander.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
Z IDLE, 8 HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE
CRASH
Car Is Demolished When It
Hits Pier of Viaduct at
High Speed

Two colored men were killed,
three others were seriously injured
and a sixth man miraculously
escaped injury when the car in
which they were speeding west on
* street northeast about IL o'clock
last night collided with steel
support on the east end of the
viaduct at Second and K streets,
demolishing the car.
Richard Hill. thirty-four, 1549 A
street southeast, was killed almost
instantly. and Thomas Young, nine
teen, 1907 B street northeast, died
soon after he was taken to Casualty
Hospital. The injured are: Law.
renee Smith, thirty-three, 1434 d
street southeast, fractured jaw and
possible internal injuries: George
Hill, thirty.two, brother of the de-
ceased. severe muscie bruises; and
James A. Young, thirty. three, 1913
B street northeast, minor bruises.
Adolphus King, thirty-two, 1909
Turner street northeast escaped
injury.
Car Is Demolished.
The car bearing the six colorel
men was absolutely demolished.
Nothing but the tires remain intact.
1t Is believed that the car must haYC
been travelling at high speed to do so
much damage. Wet streets may
have been the cause of the accident.
1t was pointed out, because the
streets under and near the viaducts
are exceedingly slippery in wet
weather.
After the accident, the injured
men were all taken to Casualty
Hospital by Henry YouEg, 1873 Il
street northeast. The only witnesses
to the accidents were the injured.
Five other persons were injured
in traffic accidents during the day.
Aged Woman Hurt.
Nancy Winston, seventy, of the
Portner apartments, was struck by
hn auto while crossing the intersec.
ton of New Hampshire avenue and
u street. She was treated ut home
and later transferred to Georgetown
hospital. where 1t is said she may be
suffering a fracture of the hip.
Sergeant I. T. DalhO,ise, of the
Sixth precinct was badly injured
when the car in which he was
riding collided at North Capitol
and e streets with another car. He
was hurt on the hand and shoulder
and suffered from shock. Theat.
ment was given at Emergency
Hospital. Others injured were: c..
| u. Collins. colored, 457 Missouri
avenue northwest; Dorothea Born,
208 A street southeast; and Miss
Evelyn Newsom, 1910 Florida avenue
northwest. sas
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
P PROBE OF.
$4,000
FIRE
"Firebugs" Are Suspected In
Disastrous Blaze at
BeItsVille, Md.

Investigation of a fire that be-
gan mysteriously at 8 o'cock this
morning in the Dingell garage, at
Beltsville, Nd, which destroyed
the garage, several automobiles
which were stored inside, the
Dingell home, a store and black
smith shop, with a loss estimated
at $35, 900, was begun by Mary
land and Washington police today.
According to Benjamin Snyder,
who lives next door to the garage,
the fire followed an explosion in
the front office Of the garage.
Saw Auto Race Off.
Looking from his window, Snyder
declared, he saw an automobile,
that had been parked in front of
the garage drive about 800 yards
along the road toward Baltimore
then turn around and race at full
speed for Washington while its oc.
cupants shouted, Fire"
Apparatus from Washington,
Hyattsville and Riverdale were
summoned to fight the flames. and
remained at the scene until after
daybreak.
investigation Of the burned build.
ings today led to the belief that
some person or persons had been
inside the garage office later than
midnight.
Strangers At Garage.
According to Earl Dingell. pro.
prietor of the garage and owner Of
the burned buildings, there had been
no fire of any sort in the building
when he left 1t last night.
Other residents Of the town de.
clared that several strangers were
seen in Beltsyille near the garage
at midnight.
All Of the Dingell buildings were
complete ruins at daybreak when
the fire-fighters 4eft the village.
The efforts Of the firenfen when
they arrived at the fire were di.
rected principally to saving the
many other residences and stores
that stood near the garage.
Blast Alarms Town.
The explosion with which the fire
started occurred at almost exactly
8 O'clock. 1t was heard through.
out the entire town.
Within a few minutes every per-
son in Beltsville had arrived at the
scene and had begun to form a
bucket brigade with which the
flames were fought until the ar
rival Of the engines from Washing.
ton.
Nothing was saved from any Of
the buildings. The flames spread
rapidly. from the garage to the
store and thence to the Dingell
home.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
CONN. AVENUE WIDENING
ASKED BY BUSINESS MEN

The House today was requested
to enact legislation TO widen Con.
necticut avenue from II street north,
by Connecticut avenue business
men.
Fulton r. Gordon, real estate
man, declared that the widening is
absolutely necessary to take care Of
the present traffic and to prevent
serious accidents. He urges that
authorizations be given ny Congress
for the widening ot his thorough
fare from Fl street tn Chevy Chase
circle as rapidly as the work may
be- necessary.
Another appeal was received from
=. p. Guthrie, District manager Of
the Radio Corporation Of America,
with offices at ITO Connecticut
RNenuA
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
WILLIAM G. SULLIVAN
HEADS ROBIN HOOD CLUE

William c. Sullivan last night
was elected president OF the newly
organized Robin Hood Club which
held its first meeting at Mr.. Sulli-
vans home in Chevy Chase. The
club will have religious and chart.
table benefits William l.. Peters
was chosen secretary and j. Henry
IOehnann. treasurer.
An executive committee com.
prises officers and Henry H. Byrne,
Dennis Connell, Doctor Jerome r.
Crowley, Eugene English, A. 8.
Gardiner. s. Douglas Gibson, Joseph
]. Crowley. Slinton Dyar, j. An.
drew Grtesbauer, Joseph M. Haus.
Ter. Frank j. Hurley Major John
F. Madigan, j. A.. McKeever. TT.
Tudor Morseil. Commander Radford
Moses, Major J. A.. D'Brien. George
|O'Connor. Captain Julius I. Peyser,
e.. j. Quinn. Doctor Fred Sander.
son. Raphael Semmes. Joseph c.
Sheehy. Andrew Smith, Doctor
Walter F. Sullivan, Doctor Milo
n. Sutliffe. James A. Toonhey and
Brainard II. Warner. jrS
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
{ INMATES
CALLED
GUESS
Income Averages sos, 900
Each MontF Replies to
Congressman Zihiman,

The failure Of the gasoline tax
to net San estimated revenue of
$3.50 a month is neither sur
prising nor mysterious, Commits
sioner Cuno H. Rudolph declared
today. He sees no reason, he
says, for an investigation such as
Congressman Frederick N. Zihl-
man, ranking member Of the
House District Committee, plans
to demand.
'"The revenue from this 2-cent
tax will not, in ID year, reach
100000, as was estimated" Com
missioner Rudolph said. "This
estimate was wild guess, be-
cause an accurate estimate was
not possible.
"The returns from the tax are
averaging about $4,000 a month,
based on sworn affidavits of
gasoline wholesale dealers. The
District has mo reason to doubt
the accuracy of their reports. =
Close Check Is Kept,
The District, Mr.. Rudolph points
out, keeps a close check on gasoline
sold here.
IF we felt there was reason for
investigation the Commissioners
- r. ttxxfA Sv.<a
merely finding now that the estl-
mates We're incorrect
He pointed out that several per
sons estimated the tax would bring
$1,250,000 Q year.
Il never believed the tax would
yield much more than it has," he
declared, land the returns neither
surprise nor mystify me"
Congressman Zihslnan declared
that the gas tax collections here
Indicate an average consumption by
each motorist of 364 gallons year,
He says in California the average
is SIT gallons. .si..
II am not in position to reply
to this comparison, Mr.. Rudolph
said. II would like to know the
proportion of automobiles to popu.
lation in California and first COM
pare with the DlStrlct.
Returns By Months.
"There may be and probably are
many reasons why the consumption
in that western State is greater
than in the National Capital
Mr.. Rudolph who keeps in close
touch with the situation, gave out
the following gasoline return fig.
ures May % to 81 last, gas taxes
Yielded $16.779.36: June, a66, $50. rs:
July, $71,2S5.14 August, $73,37s14;
Saptember. $63.378.76 and October,
&7O,741.61. Returns for November
have not been compiled.
1--WE are now in the midst OF
lean MONTHS Mr.. Rudolph pointed
out land the tax yield probably
will drop. On the average, I be-
lieve, 1t viii net SOS, 900 each month
or $7S0,000 in a year"
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
+ h. + +
DECISION
BY MARCH
SEEN
Utilities Commission Counsel
to Speed Case IN APP
peIIate Court

Final settlement by March Of
the seven-year-old controversy
over the valuation Of the Potomac
Electric Power Company was pre-
dicted today by Frank H. Stephens,
general counsel of the Public
Utilities Commission.
He says the decision of Justice
Wendell P. Stafford, Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, on the valua-
ton case will be handed down
probably in week or two.
Will Go TO Appeals.
THE case will undoubtedly go to
the Court of Appeals" Mr.. stephens
said. I'VE are trying now to make
some arrangement so that the APP
9elate Court will bring the case TO
a final settlement.
1t was indicated today that Jus
tice Staffordss decision. when hand
ed down, would be complete and
leave no doubt as to the courts at
titude of every item involved in the
valuation. .H
In this event, the Court of APP
peals could correct any errors In
Stafford's decision, liz there are any,
without sending the case back to the
District Supreme Court.
Will Speed Case.
Mr.. Stephens said that If the case
goes to the Appellate Court he
would ask that tribunal to advance
the case over others on the docket.
"The commission Is anxious to
settle the case and / am sure the
court wants it disposed OF finally
as soon as possible" Mr.. Stephens
said
Justice Stafford has called on Mr..
stephens to furnish him with in
formation in connection with the
valuation case. -
More than $6,O2O, 900, held in an
impounded fund, is involved in JUS
tice Stafford's verdict
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
Rudolph Denies Needd Gas " Tax Probe
(11EARlDpoS
By BILL PRICE NAak.''I
HOPE DEFERRED.

She sat At her desk chewing Spear
mint gum,
And thought ~ typewriter's life 10
certOimly bum;
It's plunk -pIunlx- pIunk day after day,
And the only pleasure il drawing
your pay.
You eli In a chair and feel like
yawnlng,
When the boss comes In and says
Good morning.
And before you're really yourself and
awake,
He gives you . not Of dlctatlon to
take.
Day after day it's always the same,
And IL things 80 wrong you bear the
blame;
And you're worked right along like
lanyard horse,
Good Lord, i wish l could marry the
boss. OLD SOCKS.
a
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
DouBLE-DEcKE ED BUSES
GET COMMISSIONS o. K

The Public Utilities Commission
today authorized the Washington
Rapid Transit Company to operate
doubledeck buses on Sixteenth
street northwest. s93
The company plans to put four
of these buses, and eight other
buses, in operation on Febraury i.
The decision of the Commission
was reached after experts reported
the two-Story buses would MT
neceeltate the trimming Of freas
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
"FEED BOX" TIPS.

That Nepo York minister ,0ho
receiUed free tips By mail on the
NetC Orleans races from "JGck
Trotter," IS at least comforted
By the fact that he didn't Play
any Of Jacks ''feed boa" infor-
nation. Usually the FELLOW sVko
plays feed boa info finds himself
@aOithOut money to feed himself
and family. The best race in
formation IN the aOorld is this:
DON'T PLAY THE RACES"
JUMBO JAKE
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
BILL ASKS TRANSFER OF
PROPERTY TO DISTRICT

Z The District Commissioners today
submitted to Congress a bill pro-
viding for the transfer of the reser-
walton at First and o streets south
east, adjoining the District sewer
age pumping station, from Federal
to District Jurisdiction.
The Commissioners want this
property for the construction of
garages to house vehicles Of the
sewer department and for the CON
struction of a machine shop and
a building for storage of gasoline
and oil.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

SUAeAOth. Ole operates lOuO.SpGdhCE
without aerial. Wave length: Three
city blocks.
THE DESCENT % OF MAN.
Q. Job Jones, ESQ.,, having faith.
fully attended the lectures, and
having been thereby thoroughly
converted to narwinism, INDUCES
2 the following melancholy re-
Elections:
I I'm an ape and fish and q frog,
l am also Of snake,
And Of gandeF and drake,
And my ancestors dwelt i'm u bog.
] am OrnlthOIOgicaI. oh,
Pm an eagle and buz1ard and crow.
I'm q rooster you see,
And q little pee-W
And my ancestors flew high and low.
I'm tiger. l am. and lion,
With q strong disposition 20 fly on
Any species Of prey,
Any time, night or day,
OF my ancestors I'm Fit scion.
There's besides. a good /, deal of me
With q portion Of mouse and Of cat.
I'm . rabbit and fox,
Such as dwell In the rocks,
And my ancestors all were like that.
I'm q pig and q sheep and a cow,
Though ! do not have horns on my
brow.
Where they went / don't know,
When Il happened. ditto,
hut my ancestors lost them somehow.
Pm mere lump Of flesh and Of
bones,
4 have sprung from the Garth and
the stones.
And among them III lie.
And decay, when die
And. aIael that's the end Of poor
JOnes.
LESTRANGE.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

Horizontal.
l. Enthusiastic reception.
Z. An Egyptian ruler.
10. A cover.
IA. BY birth.
10. Conclusion.
Is. Common cereal plant.
III. You (old English).
10. Second note of diatonic scale.
20. Near.
%. A Memphite god.
t23. Attenuated fish.
/ "a. Article of clothing.
25. South American reptile.
90. Father.
%. Man previously mentioned.
80. Atop.
81. ABR. used in stock ticker to
" signify books are open.
80. A girls name.
"a. Bank of sand at the mouth of
a river.
IS. Energy (slang).
81. Fish Of carp family.
S8. A speech.
40. Beast two winters old.
a.. Salt of zinc hydroxide.
4S. Hazard.
81. Equivalent for evening.
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So. Word expressing assent, !,
so. A continent (abbr.).
81. Mountain (abbr.) .
So. Prefix denoting separation.
81. A pithy saying.
So. Protuberance.
Sc. A scar. vi
81. A proposition.
SO. Expression of surprise.
70. Behold. f
70. American Legion (abbr.).
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lis. However.
rs. Before. 81
Is. Wild bull rs
70. COMPOUND of sorbic acid with
base. s4
So Animal having oar-shaped feet.
Vertical. sa
l. Capital of Washington.
2. To strive for superiority.
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5. Contraction for over &3
s. Those who need.
Z. To adopt again.
s. Small insect. IN.
| 8. Doctor Of medicine.
10. A conjunction.
IL. Organ Of hearing.
IL. One who stabs.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
CHARLEY CHINK's CHATTER.

It's usually the big cheese icho
tMME that him is the "WHoLE
cheese"
Many a "red hot sport" has flieHds
tcho 0Jivc him the "cold shoulder
III time Of need.
Some people think that the football
! season endS 81 November mhiIe
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
haEs s5zB sHo1O

enAsA p1a10 tI19AA
Two ale dead and three dying
as y result Of an accident nj the
entrance Of the viaduct at Second
and n streets northeast at 1880
this morning. Travelling at a rate.
of speed estimated to be forty
five miles an hour the car struck
the iron pillar, with the results
shown. The dead are: Richard
Hill, thirty-five. of l549 4 street
southeast, and Thomas K. Young,
nineteen, OF 1901 Il street north
east, both .cOlOred.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

"Silicus' himself was one of
those to send in answers. Sew
eral years ago. says s, II paid
H. Smith the sincere compliment
of being the unsk,mmed cream
of our fine old column, and he
has not soured, l think the II.
in his name stands Cor happy
or helping / also think FLOR
ENCE HOAGLAND'S efforts are
far over and above the common
garden variety"
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

4 should think a doctor
toould be out of patience aUith
so many of his friends seek
ing alcoholic prescriptions, but
If he refuses he'd, soon be out
Of patients. OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
HABITAT: q. S. 4.

TeacIler--What 10 the best known
native American animal?
JOhnny-The hot dog.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
A camel can go uOitkout a
drink for ten days, but aOho
wants to be a cGmeL2
BRIDGEPORT.
WHERE YOU DON'T
NEED EVEN B. v. DIS

I'D like to live whore HOttentOts do,
Away from cold Blasts and SHOWS;
Then I'D 70 to all parties and dances
without having to wear any clothes.
.s ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

Just what goes to make . flirt?
Pretty legs and knee-hIKh skirt?
Pretty eyes, cOQuettish fan?
Why do they wish this fIlrt to han?
JULES DEMONET.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

OnJcSGs
Is. A Chinese coin.
81. Decay.
81. Annex.
%. Third person singular of the
verb have"
80. Fresh.
81. Lyric poem.
80. A source of revenue for the
81. Exist.
So. Jumbled type. m
81. A pronoun.
80. Monstrous bird of Arabian
mythology.
IL. A short sleep.
AZ. Filled with zeal.
4S. A climbing plant.
"A. Point of the compass. (abbr.l
Is. A Roman weight.
46. Large cask.
Al. To flow.
4S. One who mixes things in con.
. fusion.
40. Prefix meaning within"
so. Color of U. S. A. uniform.
81. Remark Of delight.
So. Measure of length.
SO. Resided.
So. A promise to pay.
So. Verify.
IS. Florence (abbr.)
50. Small house.
| II. Metal In rough. J.
F72. 100 square meters. <.
"a. Suffix meaning zone who"
rs. Bachelor OF Arts. r
a. The equivalent !, Of two BREWER
en- quads.
7S. Aloft.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09
SMITHS WORD DIAMOND.

Fans Of. the column took pleas
ure in solving that diamond word
puzzle by III. Smith, printed a few
days ago. Here Is the. answer, as
found by various fans.
The Washington times., 1924-12-09

Never had suspicion northeast were so eudite
until examination of the contribution of John E. This
surely puzzle of bulk substance those at the death
will know they have been in a contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-13
U. S. TAKES CONTROL
OF LEWIS MEMORIAL
Fifty-Acre Reservation and Monu-
ment in Tennessee Becomes
National Shrine.

At the request Of the Governor of
Tennessee President Coolidge has de-
clared the Meriwether Lewis monu-
ment in that State National Mon
ument." and that memorial will here
after be cared for and maintained by
the War Department. The monument
was erected by the State Of Tennes-
see several years ago. In recognition
of the memorable expedition of Meri-
wether Lewis and William Clark of
st. Louis, Mo. to the mouth Of. the
Columbia River in Oregon, in 1904
1905, which resulted in the develop
ment of the great Northwest Terri
tory. 1t stands in a reservation of
about so acres in Lewis County, Tenn.
about IS miles from Nashville, and
marks the spot where the great ex-
plorer died.
Arrange ments have been made for
the cession Of the reservation, to the
United States Government and it's
establishment as a national memorial
under the terms Of the act of Con-
gress of June 8. 1906, authorizing
such action in the requirement "of
historic landmarks, historic and pre-
historic structures and other objects
of historic or scientific interest" The
transfer will be made without ex-
pense to the Federal Government be-
yond the minimum consideration re-
Quired by law for the change of title
to property.
Similar action was recently taken
by the President In the cases of the
Bartholdi Statue Of Liberty at Fort
Wood, N. Y. Castle Pinckney at
Charleston, S. c.; Fort Marion, at St
Augustine, Fla; Fort Pulaski, Ca, and
Fort Matanzas, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-13
5000 MAY ATTEND.
M|SS'|0NSPAMEy
International and Interde-
nominationaI Conference
Call Is for Washington. %

More than 5000 delegates are ex-
pected to attend the International
lnterdenominational Missions Confer
ehce to be held in Washington from
January 20 to February 2, it was an
nounced at a meeting yesterday
afternoon at conference of. MINIS
tiers at the City Club. Rev DIR. Jason
Noble Pierce presided.
f. E. Turner, former secretary of
the student volunteer movement, told
of the coming conference. He said
there will be no platform meetings,
but conferences will be held in many
of the churches as well as many adj
dresses by prominent ministers.
Rev. H. G. Priest, secretary of the
Missionary Educatio Movement in
Canada, Is in this city assisting Mr..
Turner in arranging for the confer
ence and II. L. Heinzmann of okla
homa, the executive secretary, is ex-
pected soon. up
An organizing committee is to- be
appointed by DIR. Pierce, consisting of
at least one representative of each
denomination, with the president of
the Washington Federation of
Churches and the executive secretary,
DR.. WI. Darby, ex officio members.