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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02
Series IF Disastrous
Fires In S. Carolina
Town robed

SUMTER, IS. o., April
Authorities here today were ex-
erting all efforts to determine
causes Of fires which have
been menacing this city for the
past few days.
Tuesday night q fire broke
out in the business section, re-
sulting in q loss Of more than
$4,000. While efforts Of the
fire department. were concen-
trated on this blaze, q second
fire started IN the residential
section, which destroyed sew
eral homes before it was put
out.
Before the city had recovered
from these fires, another broke
out early today in the business
section, destroying property
valued at more than $25, 900.
Although officers have given no
intimation that they believe the
fires were incendiary, they
were making thorough inyesti-
cations today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02

in finding suitable apartments
FrauIetn Maria Nenetli, who re-
Gently signed contract 10 appear
81 the Vienna state opera, has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02

ness Is an important factor to check
up on oyster smack crews.
At this time of the year with
Bermuda and Cuba closing their
tourist season many aliens attempt
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the islands. Every. effort, 1t IL said,
win be made to prevent inyasIons
from these quarters. In this con-
nection the oyster fleets. it. Is de-
clared, have played an IMPORTANT
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guaranteed the use Of Il fiverOOn1
apartment In Vienna, n addition ~
her salary, ali long as she 9ulfils her
contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-02

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Evening star., 1924-06-22

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Evening star., 1924-06-22

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Evening star., 1924-06-22

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Evening star., 1924-06-22
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Evening star., 1924-06-22

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New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
GERMAN STAGE FOLK ARE
 ALL TO BE CLASSIFIED
90 of the Leading stars Will Then Be Paid According 10 Their
 Grouping

Berlin, Nov. 29. - There is con- sideration among German actors and opera stars because of an agreement of the theatrical man. agers 10 classify 99 of the most prominent stars in four catcgorcs with maximum salaries ranging from $35O to s2,OOO monthly, anH all other actors and actresses un- der $S50 monthly.
 Indignation is vented on the managers for signing the agreement without consulting the stars and actors The latter point out that this rigid classification system places unbearabe limitations on real talent While the list of the 99 most prominent is being kept secret by the managers, those who believe themselves included will meet late tonight after the theatcr to take measures to offset the man. agcrs' ukase.
 It is stated that the stars do not object to the downward revision of their present wages, but they do insist on individual treatment and freedom of action.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
SCREEN STAR WILL
 APPEAR AT CAPITOL
Nick Cogley Bows to New
 Britain Next Week

The big attraction al the Capitol next week, tho first three days, will feature the presentation Of Nick Cogley, the well known stage and screen star, Mr. Cogley has won fame for his negro characterization in pictures and upon the stage and he is known as the best in his line. on the stage he has appeared in the following plays. Belle of New York" "The Whirl Of the Town" Yankee Doodle Dandy," "The Man In the Moon" with Lillian Russell, F. H. Sothern, Jeff dc Angelis, and also with a number Of the light comic opera stars. In pictures he has appeared in "The Little Shcp- herd of Kingdom Come" and for Thomas H. lncc, Goldwyn, William Fox and Louis Mayer productions. In vaudeville this season, Mr. Cog ley has an excellent sketch called "The Striped Man" He plays the role Of "Old Reliable" made fa- nous by Harris Dickson in the Sat urday Evening Post. He is ably sup ported by Jeffrey William, Clark Marshall and Jack Howard. Other acts on the bill include Mike, Nick and Mickey. introducing the great est clown dog in the world: Knowles and Hurst, the "INunsters;" Cleve- land and Dowrey In q satire on pres ent day conditions, and the Diga- tanoS> vaudeville's youngest dance stars who offer "Dance Creations.
 Have you ever seen the radio as a motion picture theme'
 Of coure not. That's why the Par amount picture. "The Story Without a Name" coming 10 the Capitol on this bill. is going 10 prove a real nov city as screen entertainment goes For this picture, made from Arthur Stringer's magazine serial for which 5000 and several big radio receiv- ing sets were offered as prizes for 8 uitable title 10 be used on the screen version Of the story not only fea. | tures the radio but the much talked of death ray" as well.
 Agnes Ayres and Antonion Moreno are featured in the leading rolet of the production, directed by IT, win Willat. who made the all-coloi picture. "Wandercr Of the Waste
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
A SAINTED DEVIL
 WITH VALENTINO
Screen Sheik Plays in Rex
 Beach Story

"A Saintcd Devil" Rudolph Val cntino's second Paramount starring picture since his return 10 the screen, will be the feature nt the Palace theater Sunday for run of four days.
 With an excellent supporting cast, story of dash and color and rich settings which depict the Argentine and life in the BIenos Airee, "A Sainted Devil" is said 10 surpass even Monsieur BeauCaire." which was re- ceiyed by critics and public alike with great acclaim. In this picture, which Forrest Halsey adapted from Rex Beach's story, Ropes End Valentino portrays the role Of Don Alonzo Castro, spirited young South American who travels up and down the scale of love and who fights at the drop of the hat for the woman he loves.
 On this bill will be a program of vaudeville featuring the Four Orig inal English MadcapS in song and dance revue. The offering features Cissy Madcap, England's premier wooden shoe dancer.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
THE FIRE PATROL
 IS REAL THRILLER
At Lyceum Monday. Mae Mur.
 ray Opens Thursday

George Arliss in "$2Q a Week." George Hutchinson, the dare devil thrill creator, in Hutch of the L. $. A." "The Fire Patrol" with Anna q. Niclsson, Madge BelIamy, Hank Mann, Bull Montana and others; Mae Murray in "Circe, the Enchan- tress," and Jack Dempsey in Fight And Win"-how's that for q lineup of big film dramas and ~v stars? This is what the Lyceum Ia offering just for next week alone. And dur ing the week there is the usual vaudeville program. changed Thurs day,
 A human love story of dramatic appeal, lots of comedy and a really worth while play is "S20 a Week" which stars George Arliss and which is to be shown only on Sunday night. The companion picture is Hutch of The U. $. A." a supcr-fcature melo- drama of flashing American pluck amid dangerous surroundings. It is a military picture, with dash of secret service intrigue that is most interesting.
 Starting Monday. with the new vaudeville, will be The Fire Pa trol" The strength that powerful rage brings to man is remarkably cxempIited in this picture for fin one scene there is the blind old sea captain, helpless in his age and af- fliction, yet he chOkes 10 death a man twice his size. InCensed and infuriated by the wrong done his son and the girl his son loves, the old man stalks unfalteringly upon his prey.
 Three hundred tingling thrills, 30 gorgeous gowns and three new dances are but few of the attrac- tions being offered in Mae Murrays "Circe the Enchantress' which opens Thursday and on the same bill as Jack Dempsey in the Fight and Win' series.
 Ibanez based his stsory on the mythical goddess Circe, who, ac- cording to legends of that time, had the power to turn men into beasts. This legend has been transferred to the screen with all it's colorful de- tail. Miss Murray. in the early epi- sodes of the production, appears as Circe, the mythical goddess who by the wave of her hand transforms the sailors of Ulysses fleet into guz- zling swine.
 The Flight and Win" series. star ring Jack Dempsey, which opened on Thanksgiving day to he shown the last three days Of each week, starts off like a winner and those who saw the opening installment are keen to see the remaining episodes.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
NEWS OF INTEREST ABOUT THE SPOKEN SGE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

Dancers association attend c d Thursday nights performance Of Parasites" at the Comedy theater 10 honor Clifton Webb. who was a master dancer himself before he became an actor.
 Mae Murray, she who once ca vorted about so sprightly In the Follies. comes 10 the Lyceum on Thursday In her peppicst picture, "Circe, the Enchantress," The story Of this picture was written for Miss Murray by Ibanez, the Spanish writer who at present is engaged in an effort to show up" the King Of Spain.
 Nick Cogley, famous screen de- llneator of negro roles. is to be at the Capitol Monday in his own act, "The Striped Man" "Old Re- liable," the famous character in Saturday Evening Post and Cosmo- polItan stories, is the Identical part that Cogley takes in this act.
 Bull" Montana has typical rough-house part in The Fire Pa trol' which is at the Lyccum the first Of the week.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

riot of flashing costumes and color .ful settings, and Il scorgtof tinkling melodies all thrown in for good measure. Mr. Lats book is found ed on his famous Gus the Bus" stories. of which he has written more than q thousand, and the musical score Is by Con Conrad, El BrendeI and Flo Bert head the com pany of Broadway favoritcs.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
PARSONS THEArER, HARTFORD

Tickets are now selling fast for the most novel musical show that has been seen here in several sea. sons, Reference is made to Jack l.ait's big character cartoon, Gus the Bus" now called My Boy Friend" which will be the attrac- ton at Parsons thcatcr for three days, beginning Monday evening, with a popular matinee on Wcdnes- day, Every minute Of the action is crowded with 60 seconds of hilarious fun, and there are lively and pretty dancing girls, clever principals, q
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

From Home" Fame and riches were his for seven years m this Booth Tarhngton comedy Ills suc- cceding role was as young Itm Whitman In "The Road to Ifappi. ness" Then came "A Cure For Curabes" "The Guest of Ilonor." Dog Love-" and now the most sue cessful of all, For All of Us" Mail orders received now. The seat sue opens Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

William Hodge, who Is now stal- ring in "For All of ts" al the Par sons thcater on next Thursday, Fri day and Saturday, was born about 40 years ago in a small suburb Of Rochester New York His first as soication with the thoalor was as property boy"
 Hodges first appearance before the foolights was made in a little Pennsylvania town moi far from the city Of Pittsburgh, and all his carly thespian wandcwugs were around the most obscure oue-right stands, His supreme achievement came as Daniel Voorhees, Pike in The Man
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
STAGE AND SCREEN

Starting Sunday the Palace is showing Rudolph Valentino in "A Saintcd Devil" The vaudeville pol icy Is being continued at this the- ater and the change on next Thurs day will bring Gus Hills = Frank Browns minstrels.
 This is troupe Of 20 perform CTS, having the usual singers, dancers, comedians, etc. A jazz band also is featureds The program is di- Vidcd into two parts, tho minstrels and a vaudeville olco,
 Theodore Roberts, who has not been starred on a local screen in some time, will be seen in "To the Ladies" at the Palace starting Thursday.
 The Music Box Revue has again been postponed, and is now announced 10 open next Monday in New York.
 The play in which Dorothy Dal- ton is to be seen will be known as "Undertow' instead of "The One Way Street" It will open in De- troit, Dec. 20.
 There was a special performance of O'Neill's IS. s, Glencairn" at the Provincetown Playhouse yesterday in honor of Firmin Gemier "Le Bourgeois Gentilhommc will be given by G"mier's Odeon Con- pany as it's farewell offering at Jol- i sons F'ifty-Ninth street theater to- night, instead of The Tanning of the shrew." as previously an nounced.
 Frances White is to appear at the Iippodromc next week, and she is perfectly willing to sing Mississippi" if asked. She also of- fers prize for the best impersona- ! ton of her in that number given | by an amateur.
 [ Iucita Corvera, who formerly was a member of the chorus, is now one of the principals in Ar tists and Models"
 I Marilyn Miller entertained sixty members of the cast of Peter Pan" at a Thanksgiving dinner or | the stage of the Knickcrbockcl theater Thursday afternoon. l Fifty members of the Master
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Not always do the Sunday night programs carry stars Of the Hrst magnitude in their "ono night" pictures, hut tomorrow night I.y- ceum patrons will srr one Of rho best when George ArIiss in "$20 a Week" is shown,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

land"
 Others in the cast include Tyrone Power, Dagmar Godowsky. Maurice Costello and Jack Bonn,
 On Sunday night there will be two fine features offered. Kenneth Nc Donald will be seen in Tn High Gear" and Helene Chadwick will be offered in Her Own Free Will, |" There are c0ntinuous shows daily.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Tod Walson's International Re- view, introducing Senorita Fernsn- iita Arcn, known as the Clfdef 's Of Spain, and the famous ! ian Gypsy Orchestra. opent !. rupitol Thursday,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

An unusually good at1 EiuA romug to this thcater is "He Nno Grts Sldw~d,' which at pre4sit ia showing n' the Capitol !! New aorh. This features Lon Cha ?.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

On the same bill will be the Ex- position Jubilee Four, a southern breeze of mirth and melody.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

prcr The Great, one of tht I,r logs Of hlmland, is 10 }. al ,hr Capitol in The SiIel cgscr'
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
CLARK'S 2iH CRUISE, JAN. 3I Too. To. MEDITERRANEAN

By specially chartered new ss "Laconia," %, 900 tons. Featuring IF days in Egypt and Palestine. 62 days cruise, $500 up, including Hotels, Drives, Guides, Fees, etc.
 Originator of Round the World Cruises. Longest experienced cruise management. Established 30 years. FRANK C. .cLARk. Times BidE- HewTork
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
cfARKS sth CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD.

z MIN 1E1O, Ql Z0O up
 IneludinS Hotels, Drives, Guides, Fees, etr- From N. Y. Jan. 19, by specially char tered Cunard- Anchor new 8 8 California, l7,00O tons. Featuring IS days in Japan and China, option Is days in India, Cairo, Jerusalem, Athens, etc, with Europe stop over. We expect to carry 500 to 700 passen- gers on each cruise.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Fifty members of the Master
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Marilyn Miller entertained sixty members of the cast of Peter Pan" at a Thanksgiving dinner on the stage of the Knickcrbockcr thcater Thursday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
YOU'LL find
1T HERE

Ell Amira, who runs a store at
2o2 First ave. s.. gave stranger 81
worth Of stuff and $40 in change for
a Mexican 50.peBo hill Friday, he
told police They told him he could
keep the Mexican bin as a curio. a
peso is nominally worth Is cents.
Frank Froward, 80. Is under 81.
900 bonds Saturday, accused as a
peddler OF narcotic drugs.
Forty.two allens--31 from Seattle
and II from Portland-left Seattle
over the Great Northern Saturday.
en- route TO New York for dlstribu.
ton TO their native countries.
A new Sunset Limited between
San Francisco and New Orleans win
start operating over the Southern
Pacific November !. $. +. offices in
Seattle announce.
Yellow Cab company faces dam.
age action for i1,575. Bruce Davis.
fois CORTLAND place. says taxi
driver hit him and kicked Mrs. pa.
Wis during an argument over the
fare.
Mechanical display In jowclry
store window at 1891 Third ave. at.
tracts crowd.
Funeral services win be held Mon.
day for Thomas II. Fitzgerald. CO,
from 81. Georges parish church. Ha
was makeup editor on the Duwam.
ish Valley News.
Officers chosgcd theft way thru
the door OF what they said was an
opium joint at GIL King st., Friday
night but the occupants escaped
down a rope ladder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
ny THE POLICE REPORTER

TUE courthouse reporter and the
l. police reporter went salmon fish.
ing Friday afternoon. The court
house reporter had salmon steak for
supper and the police reporter ate
sausage
The courthouse reporter had got
20 used 20 hearing the police report.
trb thrilling yarns OF battling the
silver horde that be had actually
begun 20 believe en-. and developed
an insane rruy1ng 70 battle one him
sslt. Which doeSnt prove anything
Jimmy Remp. the czar OF the boat.
hotse on the West waterway. sym
pathized with the courthouse re.
portrr's ambition and gave him a io'
Of advice And tho courthouse re,
porter firmly believed he would
catch a fish as the boat swung out
IN tho channel
DULL tho curtain. gentle reader
L over a space OF two hours while
tho two reporters Try 10 make q
bum on, Of Ike Walton.
Al right Up Ehe goes. Thanks
Tired. but happier than a policeman
with a fruit stand on his beat. the
courthouse reporter Is proudly
heck, that doesn't half say it-drag
ginE a giant silver salmon 10 his car
The police reporter IS nursing a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
DENIES CHARGE
Mrs. SWeetin Pleads Not
Guilty in illinois

MOUNT VERNON. m. oct IA
Elsie swsciin today pleaded not
guilty 20 an indictment charging her
with murder Of her husband b. ar.
ssnie. 70 which che confsased three
weeks ago.
judge J, c Kern in Jefferson
county circuit court, ov,rrulsd a mo
ton 10 quash tho indictment and the
lawyers Tor Elsie and her paramour,
Lawrence Hight unfroeked M,,hot
dist minister Of Ina. then went into
conference with States Attorney
Frank Thompson, and Judg, Kern TO
set the date for her trial
Both High, and Elsie sveetln were
in the little county court room on the
town square here, II was jammed 10
Tho doors and many waited outslds
on upioc.
HighL who confessed no fur.
ulshod tho arsenic for Elsie 20 poison
her husband with. IL expected "a
plead guilty but his plea may not be
made until some time later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
EX-COPS HEARD
AT PROBE
Testify in Secret Session
Civil Service

Another secret conference
Of the civil service commits
lion. investigating graf and cor
rupiion la city government, WAS
held late Friday afternoon.
witnesses called Included "a
Hagen. former pair0iman. accused Of
having called former detective John
D. Aiajeuuhi on iho phone with au
offer 10 buy back Majg3skiu Sob foi
him. u, y Fleming q window dru
per. o. sos Pine a.. was not present
however. The commgtion was unable
20 locate Fleming. who - areufcd ~
MaJewskl Of having made tho 0ffti
IN pcrrou.
"Our Representatives and the poles
hay, been unable 10 locate Fleming,
the commission fald,
Pairolman bob Bridges. who
told The commission last Tuesday
night that he could not tell "all
ha knew" Ia open session.
sooWled when he walked out Of
tho door.
IT z r NNARHNA HAtNH 80
commission was going 10 ahb about
ia not wanted elOssd session.
Bridges said.
Chairman Frank 4. Boyle. prior q
the meeting. had taken a vote on
opening the session. but n. T. Bolton
and Mrs, Baker voted him down
Sswfpaper men who sought "a
'craHh the gate, were elected.
Hagen denied he had called hajsw
SKI over the phone Bridges, u wa
learned. merely repeated his former
testimony. This vas 70 tho effect
that hs had been offered a 5000
brlbe 10 withhold the report ~ a bla
cts robbery n be vas placed on th'
telephone exchange Also that h'
knew a. cases where prisoners were
robbed AZ the police booking office
that there ,sns a bandit ERus IN tn
department that "hi,jacksd" boot
lozEsra and that GRAFT wan oollecieS
on the down town beats.