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Evening star., 1924-05-16
GERMANS LOSE PLEA
FOR ZONING CHANGE
Hoover and Mrs. Wilson Among
Opponents of Plan to Remove
S Street Restriction.
NEW AREA IS CREATED
Apartments Are Prohibited in
Row-House Section.

The application of the German gov
the north side of s street between
Phelps place and 23d street from A
restricted to "B area which would
have permitted erection of an apart
ment house. was turned down by the
Zoning Commission today. Apart
ments now are banned there
The commission postponed decision
on the question of prohibiting apart
ment houses in several large areas
Wisconsin avenue which proposal
brought spirited debate at the public
hearing yesterday. Action was de-
ferred to enable the commission to
make a personal inspection of the
areas affected. and to receive further
arguments in writing.
When this item was under discus
sion yesterday property owners in
that section of the city appeared in
support of the restriction against
apartments. while another group OF
builders and owners contended against
the restriction.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Secretary
of Commerce Hoover were among
those protesting the change sought
by the German government
New Aren Created.
The commission decided to adopt a
new section in the zoning regula-
tions creating what is TO be known
as "B restricted areas" The "A re-
stricted areas are principally de-
+acbad boma cecrionS in which apart
ment houses are prohibited. A "B re-
stricted area" will apply to resi-
Dental section of row houses. in
which apartment houses will be
banned. The commission did not
have under consideration any par
ticular neighborhood to which the
''B restricted regulation would be
applied. but it is understood that an
application will be filed for the zon-
ing of the residential part of George
town as ''B restricted.
The proposal to ask Congress FOL
an amendment to the zoning law thai
would enable the Commissioners t6
withhold building permits pending e
public hearing before the zonlng com
mission was abandoned.
Application TO change property lVoo'
1011 18th street from residential tt
first commercial was turned down.
A proposal to establish an indus
trial zone on the east side of Stf
street northeast. from Hamlin street
to Michigan avenue, was denied.
changing three lots near Sth ano
Franklin streets northeast from res.
idential to industrial.
A request to reduce the height limi
of a section of Georgetown from
sixty to forty feet was granted.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
CHARGES MORTIMER
PLOT TO KILL FORBES
Wife of Former, Suing for Divorce,
Gives Tip Resulting in Sus-
poets Arrest.
PRISONER NAMES OTHERS
Names Veterans Bureau Case
Witness Author of Scheme.
BY the Associated Press.

by inc asSocidteu TFeSS.
PHILADELPHIA. May l6.-Caesar
Tata, Philadelphia, was arrested to-
day after Mrs. Elias II. Mortimer,
who has appeared as a witness in the
Veterans Bureau investigation, re-
ported to the police that Tata told
her of an alleged plot to kill Col
Charles r. Forbes, former head Of the
bureau. Tata is being held on a
charge of being a suspicious charac-
ter. pending an investigation of his
story.
Tata was arrested as he was leav-
ing the home of Mrs Mortimer's par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. George Bowler
Tullidge. where concealed policemen
had listened to an alleged conspiracy
told by Tata. According to Mrs. Nor
timer and the policemen, Tata named
Mrs. Mortimers husband and three
other men, who, he said, figured in
the Veterans Bureau investigation,
as having offered him money to hire
men to do away with Forbes.
Mrs. Mortimer, who is suing her
husband for divorce, told the police
that when she arrived home from
Washington today she received a tel
ephone from Tata, who said he had
valuable information for her Tata
wanted her to meet him at a railroad
home. Mrs. MOI timer notified the po-
lice and a detective and a policeman
were on hand when Tata arrived.
According to Mrs. Mortimer and the
listening officers, Tata said he had met
her husband through man named
Codina, and said it was in a restaurant
in a foreign section of the city in Oc-
tober. 1922, when the proposition was
made to him, with an offer of money.
After his arrest Tata said he was a
tailor. and had given up his business to
obtain money to play the ponies" and
had lost.
Tata is alleged to have said that
he did not intend to go into any such
scheme, that he fooled the men along
for time and refused to go into the
thinE
The police, while skeptical of Tata's
story, said he seemed to have consid-
cradle knowledge of the Veterans Bu-
reau investigation.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
ATTACK CONSTABULARY.

PESHAWAR, British India, Nav 16
"A small force of constabulary has
been ambushed by a gang of a hun
dred natives in the vicinity of Tank.
Eleven of the constables were killed
and three wounded. The natives were
believed also to have suffered casu-
alties. but details of the attack were
lacking. Reinforcements were sent
from Tank. IN is believed here that
the attack was in retaliation for the
recent defeat of a gang of native
raiders by constabulary in another
part of the northwestern frontier
province.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Sun Not Dead, Is Perfectly Well,
Says Aide, But Interview Denied

This was denied" the correspondent
cabied to Hongkong. 1.-THE secretary said
Sun Vat Sen did not feel called upon to
prove to anybody that he is not dead in
view of categorical statements to the
contrary which have been issued at
Suns headquarters.
DR.. Sun. the secretary added. is per
fectly well after an indisposition that
could not be termed an Illness" How
ever, the opinion still prevails in Hong
kong that if the constitutional party
chief is not dead he at least is suffering
from severe mental breakdown. 1t is
said his condition has been such that
none but members of his family is per-
mitted to see him.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
England Tipping
Eastward, Study
Bv Scientist ShO,Us
Rv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 16.-The Island
OF Great Britain is tipping east
ward and has tilted several feet
in that direction within the last
300 years. This statement was
made by c. H. ]. Clayton recent
ly in a paper read before the
Society of Engineers at Burling-
ton House.
A study of the east coast his
tory and physiography, he said,
goes to support the theory that
the island is fitting. and a good
deal of what is called erosion"
may be as much due to the rapid
alienation of the relative levels
of sea and land as to other
causes. Between Cromer and
Mundesley the rate of erosion is
about fourteen feet per annum.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Continued Quakes
Still Destroying
TO,Uns in Turkey
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10
Dispatches received today report
that further earthquake shocks
have been felt at Erzerum, Has
san Kale and kars. Entire viii
lagos in the neighborhood of Has
san kale are reported to have
been destroyed The number of
additional victims is given as 120.
a Constantinople dispatch on
Wednesday reported the destruc-
tion Of several villages and the
loss of about fifty lives in a vio-
lent earthquake in the region of
ErZerum.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Movie Star to Marry.

LOS ANGELES. Calf; May 10
Edna Wallace Hopper, actress and
exponent of the modern theory of
rejuvenation, announced here today
that she will be married to a former
British army officer in China next
month, the Los Angeles Examiner
says. She declined to reveal the
name of her prospective husband, ex-
planning that she had already lost a
couple that way"
Evening star., 1924-05-16
Nv the Associated Press

BY the ASSocIated Press.
HONGKONG, May 16.-Dr Sun Yat
Sen, president of the South China gov
ernment. whose death was reported to
have occurred Tuesday, is alive and per-
fectly well. his confidential secretary
declared emphatically today to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press sent
from Hongkong to Suns Canton head
quarters.
Rumors have been current that reports
of DR.. Suns death were untrue Upon
being assured that the South China
leader still is alive, the correspondent
requested an interview with him.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
$1,000 MINE WORKERS
ANSWER STRIKE CALL
Every Colliery of Lehigh Valley
Coal Company Shut Down
by "Wa1kout."
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SCRANTON, Pa, May 16.-Answer-
ing a strike call issued last night by
the general grievance committee
10000 employees of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company in the Pittston-
Wilkes Barre district, did not report
for work today. Every colliery of
the company was shut down, accord
ing to reports received at the head
quarters of the miners union.
A reduction in the rate paid for
yardage and the alleged refusal of
the company officials to confer with
representatives of the District pres
ident were given as the reason for
the walkout
Evening star., 1924-05-16

By the Associated Press.
PEkING, May ia box. which
an unknown messenger brought
today as a gift to DR.. Wellington
koo. Chinese foreign minister, ex-
ploded and critically injured three
servants whom the minister had
ordered to open it. DR.. Koo, who
was in another room of his resi-
dence, was unhurt.
DR.. V. X. Wellington koo, a member
Of the council of the league OF
ma tionS. is very well known in
Washington, where he was stationed as
Chinese minister for several years. He
IS a graduate of Columbia University.
After completing his education in
this country he returned to China and
was appointed secretary to the cabinet
later secretary to the minister of
foreign affairs, and in 1914 as
A year later he was ap-
pointed Chinese minister to Mexico, but
before proceeding to his post was
transferred to Washington.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: warmer
tomorrow: gentle variable winds. Tem-
perature for twenty-four hours ended at
pm. today: Highest, 65. at 2:15 pm
yesterday; lowest 80. at 3 80 am. to-
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
From, Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-05-16
REVERSAL OF VETO
ON BONUS MEASURE
SEEN AS DOUBTFUL
Repassage in House DecIar-
ed Certain, But Senate
May Sustain Coolidge.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
CANVASSING SITUATION
Public Reaction to Presidents
Stand Is Being Awaited
With Interest.

characterized by President Coolidge
IS being unsound economically and
having mo moral justifcation," the
soldiers bonus bill will be taken up
IN the House tomorrow with advo-
'ates claiming more than the re-
CURED two-thirds majority to over
ride this veto.
Opponents of the bonus bill in Con-
FresS today are bending every effort
70 muster sufficient votes to prevent
It's passage over the veto. 1t has been
generally conceded that the House
would give the two thirds vote nee
essary to put the bill through not
withStanding the presidential veto.
II was predicted today that when the
House votes tomorrow that body will
have been found to be consistently
for the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
GIRLS SPORT
IN RICE FILM

In the good old days when grand
mother was a flapper, the toughest
pastime a girl WIS supposed to in
dulge in was picking flowers in the
back garden safely protected from
the suns rays by para sol. II she
wanted TO be PARTICULARLY deyilish,
she went right out into the yard hat
less and without a sunshade.
Nowadays, the rougher and more
dangerous the sport, the better the
lady likes it She plays polo. soccer
football, throws the hammer. in
dulges In sprints. gallops all over a
tennis court. is tireless at golf and
excels in swimming and diving. The
gentler sex is no longer as gentle as
it is reputed TO be.
In the second Of the Grantland
Rice Spotlight Series released by
Pathe. the famous sporting writer
shows in close-ups just how master
full these women champions are. Tho
new picture IS entitled "Girls ard
Records" Among the women stars
shown in action are Helen Wills, the
tennis champion; Adeline Gehrig the
field and track star Glenna Collett,
the golf champ, and Aileen Riggin.
the Olympic diving champion. Grace
and rhythm are the GUSTAV ding fea-
lures of their work as shown in
close ups in slow.motion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
HELLO WILL
BE RENAMED
. .,, Million Dollar llclllF"

'Ihc Million Dollar llrllig"
This IN tho new name OF the stump
iuoua Third ave, house. given FOL
lowing n survey by Architect Henry
blttman, Securities building show
ing that tho cost OF duplicating tho
beautiful structure today would OK
coed Si,20O,O0O.
AZ It's completion on May IS, 1911,
the house was 30 far ahead OF lta
time In both mechanical and deco.
rhtlyo features that IL Us stu recog
nlzed today ms one Of the finest
vaudeville houses on the Pneific
const and. with the exception of
Grnumnns Million Dollar thontor in
Los Angeles the most superlaiivc
motion picture palace. Architect Bit.
man states.
The grand foyer has always been
tho object OF greatest interest 10 Wis.
ltors TO the Million Dollar Heilig. A
combination OF Greek classic and
Italian Renaissance ideas. Il contains
nine different varieties OF imported
marbles, valued alono nj $3.50. 900.
Thh valuation does not include cost.
~ French plate mirrors and mosaic
glass which intersperses tho inlaid
marble.
A. far as replacing the marble
foyer In concerned. however, that IS
an imposslbIllty. Architect Bittmnn
points out. as two varieties OF the
marble are now extinct and the re-
mnlnder difficult 10 secure. The mar.
blcs used include Verde antique. orr.
entail red. African black and gold.
olive, French light cloud. Mexican
onyx, yellow Italian Payanazzo. In.
dian red and yellow italian sienna.
Blttman's estimate OF 81 200. 900
does not include the improvements
conducted by the new management,
which include the widening OF the
lobby entrance 90 nearly twice ia
former size. refinishlng OF seats.
rcnovatIng the house. installation OF
motion picture mEchlnes and shnd.
ow box for screening and installation
Of Robert Morton organ. whlch TO.
tai more than 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Jack VIII
VieW Self
To Attend Premiere
of "Hill-Billy"

Jack Pickford and his wife. Mari.
lynn Miller. noted light opera star,
will head the list of celebrities who
attend the New York premiere of
Jacks latest picture, THE Hill.
Billy" rip-roaring adventure story
OF the Kentucky mountains cut from
a John Fox, Jr., pattern.
Arrangements are now going for.
ward rapidly for the metropolitan
showing. The theater which will in.
troduce THE Hill.Billy" has not yet
been announced. but 1t is understood
that II viii be one OF the Broadway
picture palaces. and that the preSen.
tation will be accompanied by all the
pomp and ceremony OF \ road show
attraction.
Final editing on this feature was
completed ut the Piekford- Fairbanks
studios only last week and 100 re,
elase prints are now being made for
shipment TO New York. The film
will be handled as an Allied Pro
ducers and Distributors Attraction"
this being the subsidiary branch Of
the United Artists Corporation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
"CAPE COD FOLKS"
GIVEN NEW lille

Her Man" has been selected as
the releasing title for "Cape Cod
Folks" Reginald Bakers latest pro.
duction for Louis B. Mayer. based on
the old stage classic OF New England
sea.faring life. Filmed for presenta.
ton as q Metro special, Her Man"
pictures fiery, tempestuous romance
In the setting of quaint fishing viz
lage with the terrors Of the sea and
the daring of the courageous young
seamen adding color and punch to
the story.
Accompanied by his staff and sew.
oral of the stars in the cast the di.
rector has left for the vicinity of
Monterey where the shlpwreck scenes
for tho picture will be staged at
rocky point off shore, noted for its
particularly vicious, rough water ind
pounding surf. The shooting" Of
this episode Will complete the produc.
ton which has now consumed over
seven months in the making.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
STAGE WORLD SCREW
of MAkE-BELIEVE.
NIUE MOUSE

bLNb iDtSE
IA tho feature on tho Blue Mouse
screen. Name the Man." the pic.
turo version Of Sir Hall Canes
internationally famous story. The
Master OF Man." viii remain In Sc.
attic until Friday night. Mae
Busch. Conrad Nagcl. Hobart Boz.
worth. Creighton Hale and Patsy
Ruth Miller arc in the production.
Tho much.hcraidcd Cosmopolitan
picture. "unseclnr Eyes In which
Lionel barrymore and secna Owen
arc to be seen together again. viii
come 10 tho Blue Mouse Saturday.
II is declared to be- faithful yer.
sion OF Arthur stringcr's story and
70 be rich in scenic beauty and
drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
"STRoNGHEART" COMING
Police Dog Screen Star Billed for
Another Appearance

Associated First National Pictures,
Inc. will soon present its third
Strongheart picture. according 10 an
announcement issued this week, 1t
is "The Love Master produced by
Laurence Trimble and Jane Murfn,
and featuring the famous dog star
in story of the Northwest. 1t has
been scheduled by First National for
February release.
Strongheart, the handsome Belgian
police dog. made his debut in motion
pictures In "The Silent Call " The
success OF this picture was one Of
the most phenomenal in the history
OF the screen and the name OF
Strongheart became almost over
night as powerful factor at the box
office as the names Of many of the
popular human stars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
DON BARTLETT SAILS

Don Bartlett. the well.known
scenario writer, who was responsible
Tor the continuity Of Lillian Gishs
great dramatic triumph, "Tho white
sister sailed for Italy this week
to Join Henry Kings Inspiration
company who are making "Romoln. >
starring Lillian Glsh and featuring
Dorothy Glsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
IIIIIICi

Strong human drama win take
the place OF rnllickink comedy on
The HeiIig screen Saturday. when
"Blinky.". Hoot Gihsons picture
story Of army life on tho Mexican
border is replaced by Judgment OF
the Storm" tho first film produc.
ton Of the Palmer corporation.
"Blinky" IS one Of Hoot olbsons
very best comedy features. and its
run. which viii end Friday night,
has proved highly successfui. "Iude.
ment OF the Storm" viii open here
with the high praise OF rim mn.
thorlties who have seen Il in other
cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
TODAY'S PRoGRAYS
ATuI-HN

LfBERry-Brn Hart return. 90 the
scrssn IN vivid Hlli lIiekokT
HEiI.IG--Heoi albs9a In "Bliaky."
an army mslodfamA.
COLISEUM Mae Murrsy's exotic act
lnE and raviahing gowns ia "Fash-
lon Rev
Blue MousE-"Ssns ths Man"
adapted from Sir Hall Gaines Tbs
Master of Man"
STRAND - Tom Moore heading a
strong east in big urugkrf"
COLUMBIA This courtship Of Myioa
S,andish.~ with Charles Hay and
Enid Bennett.
WINTER tsAIlDEN--A msiearknA OF
the deserts. Shifting Rands.
C0LoNfaIe-LArry semon In The
Gown shop"
MARKET Nafsasrits dc Ia Motto
In Wandering pauEhtsrB."
STAGE
oRPHEI orphrufn vaudeville.
fANTAG ES---VAuds
PALACE HIr-will Kinx and com
pany In I'm Say So"
/ oAk--L.aneasisr- Baird comedians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

George Randolph Chester, whose
stories OF the motion picture indus.
Try are running in the Saturday
Evening Post. win soon see RED
Roses" the perturbation OF his IA.
nous novel OF finance and society,
on the screen. David Smith, pro.
Queer for Vitagaph. has completed
the film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
COLISEUM

Mac Murray's exotic beauty viii
grace the Coliseum screen IN "Fashion
Row for tho last times Friday night,
closing highly popular weeks run
fashion Row Is Miss Aurray's
greatest dramatic triumph.
Strong human interest Is the dorni.
mating characteristic of ''Haifa.Dol.
lar Bill" n screen version Of Curtis
Benton's story. which will occupy the
Coliseum screen during the coming
week. Anna @ Nilsson Is the star.
and Il big cast is seen In her support.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
COLUMBIA

Following Charles Rays trium.
plant production. The couriAhlp OF
Myles Siandlsh," which Is TO be on
tho Columbia screen until Friday
night. Colleen Moore's newest pic.
ture. Broken Hearts OF Broadway"
which Is u screen adoption OF James
kyrle Mccurdy'a famed stage sue.
cess. viii come to tho Columbia as
the feature. II is declared to be a
heart.stirring drama and pictorial
triumph. Johnnie walker viii ap.
pear In the role opposite Miss Moore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

Sam Wood has just given the
West Coast n demonstration OF how
rapidly an elaborate picture can be
produced IL all the plans are made
in advance. He has finished shoot.
ing" "The Next Corner" in nine
weeks. The screen version was pre-,
pared by Monte NJ. Katterjohn from
Kate Jordans novel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

j. Stuart BlaoiIton. whose pro
duction, let Not Man Put
asunder." with Pauline Freder.
lex. Lou Tellegcn, Leslie Austin
and Helena DAILY in the lead
ing roles. will soon be seen In
this city. has gone 10 Holly.
wood, where he will produce at
Nitagrnph studios.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
CATTLE Flu is BAD

LoNDoN.-Farmers thruout Eng.
land arc becoming alarmed at the
fast.spreadlng epidemic Of hoof and
mouth disease. Killing and burning
are going on in many districts al.
most continuously.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

"A Sailors Life" will be the next
release OF the Lyman II Howe Hodge
Podge series. thru Educational Film
Exchange. Inc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
MARKET

Ultramoden humor and tense
drama are combined In she picture,
Wandering Daughters, which has
opened n return engagement IN
Seattle at Tic Market theatcr The
story X Of contrasts between past
and present generators and In is
screen Interpretation Marguerite
dc 1aMotte, Marjorie Daw. Pat
oMalley William V. Mong and
Noah Bcery have the principal
parts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
COLONIAL.

a foolish clerk, an irate wife. an
angrier boss. villinnous boss tailor
and pretty saleslady are the princl
pay characters in Larry Semons
funniest comedy. The Gown Shop. "
which is being featured now at tho
Colonial. Along with this picture the
Colonial Is showing Bag and Bag.
gnge." romantic comedy.drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
WINTER GARDEN

A colorful story Of the Libynn dos.
or, with all its Arabs, sheilss and
sand. Is being presented IN Fred
Cranvile's picture, shifting Sands"
tho current winter Garden feature.
part of tho story deals with London
night life. but most Of II Is laid on
tho deserts. Peggy Hyland has the
featured feminine role, and a strong
cast Of players supports her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
OAK

There has always been lot Of
romantic glamor attached 10 the
life Of n Texas ranger. But the
danger and hardship OF such u life
are depicted in Pure Grit" the Uni.
versal Western feature. starring
Roy Stewart, which the Oak thea
ter is offering In conjunction with
the Lancaster. Baird Comedians The
picture is version OF William
Macleod Baino's popular novel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

Tfyou value your watch, Let a watch.
makerrepair 1t. Next Liberty theater.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

Pretty Miss ina Frederick;
is thinning favor at the Pan
ta0es this iceek, aChere she is
appearing nth her partner,
Howard Ldngford, IN a pleas
ing little comedy sl;it, Shop
ping"