davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-05-06
D-SEEKERS HEAD
FOR SIBERIAN FIELDS
Voyagers Leaving Los Angeles
Today for South End of
Kamchatka Peninsula.
EXPECT TO GAIN RICHES
Believe They Are Facing Notable
Discovery.
BY Consolidated Press.

- SonSnIdaInu HreSS
Los ANGELES, May 6.-The three
masted auxiliary schooner Speedway
VIII spread her sails today and point
her course for the new frontier of
gold, thousands of miles away in the
hazy Siberian wastes.
The Speedway will carry a full
company of determined Argonauts.
who expect to make their dreams of
vast wealth in pure gold como true,
ana who believe themselves to be the
vanguard of another great gold rush
IKE that to California in '49, or to
Alaska a score of years ago.
Solid Blocks of Gold.
Forty days from today, granted
favorable weather. the Speedway will
drop anchor under the lea of the
beautiful palisades that form an en-
trance to one of the earth's remoteSt
utposts-Okhotask, on the OkhotaSk
sea, in Siberia. She will have sailed
from the harbor of Los Angeles, and
VIII have accomplished the first and
easy stage of the journey, for the
ShlpS company that has heard and
answered the call of gold-gold in
grains and nuggets and in solid
blocks, waiting for the touch of the
eager fingers of man.
At OkhotaSk these new MagellanS
VIII assemble fleet of river boats,
and when they are heavily laden with
supplies and machinery for panning
and mining gold will stroke their
dlficult way through unnamed and
Mncharted streams to the town Of
Petrotaulfske. at the south end of
kamchatka peninsula. Here will be
their goal, the joyous end of the first
expedition 70 dig for Siberian gold,
and the thrilling moment for one of
the most picturesque companies of
men who ever set sail as fortune
hunters
VIII they find gold in fabulous
quantities and ready for the taking
by little effort? Every man of the
company will tell you they will. But
Evening star., 1924-05-06

4T!l''a aIIal lfr',lIlaiIl.l MISREPRESENTATION llErTTTTI
Evening star., 1924-05-06

1911 she was declared still to be
Stevenson's wife, although he had
married Miss Frances Riley, an ac-
tress, in the meantime.
Harold Stevenson, Miss Claxton's S
son, killed himself at the age Of
twenty-one in 1904 and his mother
retired from the stage shortly after
ward.
But for the unexpected beQuest of
childhood friend in 1915 the noted
actress might have died in strait
ened circumstances. Her benefactor
was Mildred Johnson, who died in
Freehold, N. j., leaving 100000 to
her.
Evening star., 1924-05-06
KATE CLAYTON, STAR
so YEARS AGO, DEAD
Life of Actress Herself Was Filled
With Drama and
Tragedy.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 6.-kate CIaxton,
who starred fifty years ago as Louise.
the blind girl, in The Two Orphans"
died of cerebral hemorrhage at her
home yesterday. She was alone when
the end came. Miss Josephine Cone,
her sister, discovered the body in the
bathroom when she went to Miss
Claxton's apartment a few hours
later.
Miss ClaXton was born in Somer-
vile, n. j., SeYenty-three years ago.
Her father was Col Spencer Wallace
Cone, a journalist of New Brunswick.
Drama and tragedy played almost
as large "a part in Miss Claxton's pri-
vatc life as in her theatrical career.
She married Charles A. Stevenson, an
actor, in 1878, and was divorced by
him in 1901. Ten years later she
brought suit to have the decree set
aside on the ground that ii had been
obtained without her knowledge. In
Evening star., 1924-05-06
CABIN CRUISER BLOWS UP.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, May 6.
"A cabin cruiser of undetermined
ownership blew up and was set on
fire yesterday in Lake worth. when
three drums of gasoline became ig-
nited from the engines back fire
that set a leaky pipe ablaZe. Three
occupants escaped in n lifeboat.
Evening star., 1924-05-06

laws were declared to be radical, su.
perficial and unfounded.'
Criticisms and Communications of Dr.
Buffers speech have been received by
him from numerous sources. The parents
Of some students at Columbia Univer
sity have protested and threatened to
have their children leave the university
unless DR.. Butler retracts his remarks
Other students, however, have voiced
their support of DR.. Butler for bringing
the problem TO the attention of the ma
ton
Evening star., 1924-05-06
American Scientist Honored.

PARIS. May 6.-Edmund Beecher
Wilson of New York, zoologist, yes
terday was elected foreign member
of the anatomical and geological
section of the Academy of Sciences,
succeeding DIR. Jacques Loeb, for
merly of the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research, who died early
this year.
DIR. Wilson was elected on the first
ballot, receiving forty-four Of the
forty-seven votes cast.
He who would climb the ladder
must begin at the bottom.
Evening star., 1924-05-06

formal protest to the board of trustees
of Columbia University.
The resolution OF protest, unanimously
favored by $50 ministers attending the
associations meeting, described DR..
Buffers attitude as mot the right kind
of patriotic example to set before thou
ing for citizenship at Columbia Univer-
sity."
Dr. Buffers statements that it was
impossible to enforce the prohibition
Evening star., 1924-05-06
METH0DiSTS ASSAIL
DR.. BUTLER'S SPEECH
Ry the AssociafNd Psaaa

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 6.-Characterizing
DR.. Nicholas Murray Buffers speech b.
fore the Missouri Society as beneath
the dignity OF the president of a great
university" the Methodist Ministerial
Association yesterday resolved to make
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Picture at GMXiCk

For four performances at tho
Shubert. Garrick next Sunday, be-
ginning at 3 p. m, Tolstoy's tale,
"Polikushka," with most Of the
ensemble Of the Moscow Art
Theater troupe, headed by Ivan
Moskvin. will be shown. This Is
one Of tho few films essayed by
these distinguished actors, and
they have been particularly care
full to chose only q story that
adapts itself explicitly to screen
purposes.
''Polikushka" is tragedy, with
realism reaching the ehuddcring
point. 1t concerns a drunken,
thieVing stableman. Polikushka,
who also possesses those loveable
Qualities best likened to those Of
Lightin' Bill Jones. He is given
an important mission by a bene.
factreSs, fails to negotiate it, and,
returning home. hangs himself to
an attic raftsr rather than tell
his good angel that her trust in
him was misguided. Some critics
have likened Moskvin's acting Of
the title role, as something ap-
preaching a series Of mastsrful
sculptures of the darker moods.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
WOMAN'S PLACE TO MAKE
LAWS SAYS LEGISLATOR

American women are as much "at
home" in legislative halls as they
are in their own kitchens, according
to State Senator Maud c. Watt. Of
Cleveland, Ohio, who is visiting in
Washington.
Never in my life have I been
treated with more courtesy than
since I took my seat" Mrs. Watt
said. II will be up for reelection
next fall and shall do everything in
my power to be returned, so de-
lighted am l with my new sur
roundings"
Mrs. Watt believes that women
first should perfect themselves in
the legislative branch Of the Gov
eminent before aspiring for the ex-
ecutive offices. In her opinion,
women legislators give inestimable
aid in framing welfare laws and
other measures affecting the home.
Mrs. Watt Is accompanied by her
husband w. @. Watt, prominent
Cleveland business man. The Waits
were received by President Coolidge
YESTERDAY,
The Washington times., 1924-03-27

CRANDALL' S-Gloria Swanson
will be the pictured star at Gran
dall's Theater the first three days
of next week in THE Humming
Bird" In this subject. Miss
Swanson offers a dual character.
ization in which she first appears
as a Partisan Apo che dressed in
rne cap, sweater and baggy trous-
ers Of Montemarte. and subse
quently in the elaborate toilette
that have made her one Of the
rrost gorgeous figures before the
camera. A new Aesop fable. THE
Champion" will supply the COM
edy.
Herbert Rawlinson will be seen
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week in stolen Secrets" The
extra attraction will be "Uncen-
sored Movies" III which VIII
Rogers proves himself one of the
screens foremost comic panto.
mimists.
On Friday and Saturday of next
week the outstanding feature will
ne THE Love Master" in which
the stars are Strongheart. the ia.
nous police dog, and his recent
bride. Lady Julie. who are sup
ported by Lillian Rich and a capa-
HE human cast. Neal Burns will
be the comedian Of the weekend
in Christie's production of Call
the Wagon"
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
NINE. KALICH IS
CHAMBER
GUEST

Madame Bertha Kalich seldom
plays a overnight stand, but re-
Gently pressure was brought to
bear and she consented to appear
in Bridgeport last night in her new
est success, THE Kreutzer Soma
ta,'' which made her famous
Throughout the world when she
first produced this play by Jacob
Gordin. and adapted by Langdon
Mitchell
Because of this, her first appear
ance there. the chamber Of COM
merce invited her as their guest
Of honor at a. luncheon given yes
terday, and the following telegram
was received by Henri Gressitt, her
business manager at Polls here:
Madame Kalich was first speak.
err before the chamber Of commerce.
preceding Congressman Merritt.
About five hundred present. Ma
dame spoke delightfully."- and in
graceful manner, especially asking
support for the serious drama.
stating, America leads the world
and should lend it's support and
encouragement to the most worthy
efforts Congressman Merritt
complimented her address and
gave her his card and hoped to see
her in Washington. Large house,
great satisfaction, many calls, tre-
mendous ovation.
FRANK CARLOS GRIFFITH"
The Washington times., 1924-03-27

scenes of the moderniZed version
of the famous Hall Game story.
One OF the most distinguished
casts ever assembled appear in
the leading roles in this moving
drama Of a great love and n
mighty sacrifice. The character
Of Roma, heroine Of the story, is
played by Barbara La Mari. Bert
Lytell is the lover. Lionel Barry.
more and Montague Love. the vii
lians and Richard Bennett the
lovable old vagabond.
The production has been staged
with opulence and the outdoor
scenes reflect an exquisite beauty
that could not be duplicated in
this country.
AMBASSADOR-B arbara La
Mari. Lionel Barrymore. Bert
Lytell. Montague Love, Richard
Bennett and Premier Mussolini
are the principal actors in Sam
uel Goldwyn's perturbation of Sir
Hall Gaines The Eternal City"
produced in Rome. to be shown
for the first time in Washington
at Crandall's Ambassador Theater
the first three days of next week.
beginning next Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock.
On Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week the Ambassador will
offer Ernst Lubitsch's production
for the Warner Brothers of the
Marriage Circle with Florence
VidOr, Marie Provost, Monte Blue.
Adolphe Meniou. Creighton Hale
and Harry Myers. The added
comedy attraction will be supplied
by Harry Pollard in Friend
Husband"
On Friday only, Flaming Pas
sion" will be presented with Irene
Rich. Monte Blue, Marc McDer-
mott. Alec B. Frances and others.
The comedy will be furnished by
Cliff Bowes in "Oh, Girls"
Saturdays feature will be
Flaming Barriers" with Jacque.
line Logan.
CENTRAL-"The Night Hawk, ;"
a Hunt 'Stromberg production in
which the principal roles are play.
ed by Harry Carey, Claire Adams,
Fred Malestesta and others will
be presented for the first four
days of next week at Crandall's
Central. The companion attraction
will be Hal Roach's new comedy.
Stage Fright" in which "our
gang" romps through many
scenes of unadulterated fun.
Beginning Thursday of next
week and continuing through Sat.
urday will be shown Flaming
Passion" a tale of love, romance
and adventure adapted from Kath-
leen Norris novel, "Lucretia LON
bard" In this subject the stellar
roles are played by Irene Rich,
Monte Blue, Marc McDermott
Norma Shearer, Alec B. Francis
and a notable ensemble. Poodles
Banneford. famous comic of the
sawdust ring. will contribute the
comedy subject in mo Loafing."
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
NEW TRICKS, AID
CAMERAS
USES

Three recent improvements on
the technical side Of the cinema
have sliced away enormous diff
culties connected with the art Of
making picture play. The new
factors entered with the concen-
trated high-power lamp. an i'm.
proved slow motion camera and
the introduction of models and
miniatures in connection with
normal settings and actions.
With these ministers to serve
him the producer possesses COM
bination to unlock all the treas.
ures Of romance. He can repro
duce all parts of the world with
out moving beyond the precincts
of his studio. The camera man
need not wait upon the breakup
OF the frame of nature for a
faithful reproduction of hurting
ruin; Vesuvius may be made to
pencil its murky message on the
sky, the temples Of .Pompeii to
bow to. the earthquakes plow-
share. and San Francisco to- top.
pie its towers in long plunges
without unsettling the current
rates Of insurance.
1t is true that the use Of minia-
tures- il no new thing, but the
effect is so often artificial tina
adequate illusion was defeated.
The employment of painted glass
to complete an elaborate setting Is
more effective in illusion and in
economy Of production costs.
Never yet has the caR1era be-
trayed to audiences that the
Handicapped towers overlooking
the jousting field were but coun-
terfeits and in reality no more
than a pictured miniature on
plate glass hung below the lens
in an alignment which blended
the image into the more distant
proportions of the setting where
the actors were displaying drama.
Because the camera keeps its
counsel, money is saved that in
days gone by went into some stu
pendous construction. The device,
OF course. IL the common prop
erty Of the industry, and" is UNI
doubtedly known to some movie
enthusiasts.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
WILBUR WILL SPEAK
AT Y. M. c. A. BANQUET

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
will make his first public address
here Monday night at the annual
dinner of the Young Mems Chris.
tan Association which is to be held
at the New Willard Hotel. viii.
lam Knowles Cooper, general sec.
rotary of the local organization
called upon Secretary Wilbur yes.
terday and extended the invitation.
Besides Secretary Wilbur, the
speakers will include Sao.Ke.A Alfred
SEE, the Chinese Minister; Julius
Barnes, president Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce; Sen.
ator Samuel p. Spencer, Bishop
Freeman, Major General John A.
Lejeune, and Senator Simeon D.
F'esS.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Interesting Lineup of New Films
Coming Next Week

RIALTO-"The Great White
Way" a big new motion picture
woven in and around life on
Broadway, will open at Moore's
Rialto Theater on Sunday next.
The new film, picturized by the
Cosmopolitan Corporation from
H. c. Witwer's popular story,
Cain and Mabel" is the first
motion picture ever presented
which accurately draws graphic
illustration of the worlds most
famous thoroughfare and those
persons who bask in its artificial
light.
In bringing to the screen this
pulSating story of phase of New
York life the Cosmopolitan Cor
poration has assembled a brilliant
all-star cast to impersonate the
characters created by Witwer.
The cast includes Anita Stewart,
as Mabel Vandergrift, the dancing
star and toast of Broadway;
Oscar Shaw, in the role Of Joe
Cain, worlds welterweight cham
pion; T. Roy Barnes. as the
breezy press agent, and Tom
Lewis, Dore Davidson, Harry
Watson, DIN Rowland Hal
Forde, Stanley Forde and Billy
Gould.
An added feature on the bill
will be the showing of who's
Who In Washington" a unique
and novel motion picture made
exclusively for the Rialto in con.
fIOnnfiAr wit h4 oh g
which the theater will run a
guessing contest awarding valu-
able cash prizes.
PALACE-"When a Mans
Man." the celebrated novel by
Harold Bell Wright, which achiev-
ed sale of over 4,OOO, 900 copies,
will be presented in photoplay
next week.
The cast Interpreting the prin-
cipal roles, includes John Bowers,
Marguerite de la Motto, Robert
Frazer, June Marlowe, Forrest
Robinson. George Hackathorne.
John Fox, jr., Charles Males. and
many others. Edward F.. Cline
directed.
when Mans a Man" has
been brought to the screen exactly
in the form in which it was writ
ten. Its production has been
highly praised by the author, who
supervised the filming which was
carried out in the exact locale
described by Mr.. Wright in the
book.
OLITAN-Samuel Gold.
wyn's perturbation of Sir Hall
Gaines THE Eternal City" to be
shown next week at Crandall's
Metropolitan is one of the most
grippingly dramatic and most
beautiful screen subjects ever
offered motion picture lovers of
the Capital, according to advance
reports. Directed by George
Fitzmaurice and produced in
Rome, this picture presents it's
action against backgrounds that
date back to the beginning of
civilization and the birth of
christianity. The Italian govern.
ment. at the expressed dictation
OF Premier Mussolini permitted
the photographing of many relics
Of past ages never before being
available to the camera. Mus.
solini himself appears in several
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Directs Passion PLdv.

Airing Alcine, who recently was
director of the President Players
will don sock and >buskin again
: next week to enact the role of
Marius in THE Holy City"
Washington's Passion play which
will be presented at the President
Theater under the auspices Of
Father Hurney's talented thes.
plans. Alcine played in the
original professional presentation
OF the drama eighteen years ago
and will direct the Washington
production.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
BILLSOFFEREDAT
VAUDEVILLE
HOUSES

KEITH'S-Twin stars will again
light the way for a bill Of unusual
variety at B. F. Keith's, beginning
next Monday. After two years In
musical comedy Blanche Ring re-
turns with Charles Winninger,
who is making his vaudeville de-
but, presenting a song comedy.
I'm a Studio" These players will
Seeley, 1.-THE Queen Of Jazz" with
the assistance OF Bonnie Fields
and supporting cast. Beatrice
Herford, always popular in Wash
ington, will offer her own and
original monologue.
The screen lends another IA
vorite to vaudeville for the week.
FRITZ Ridgeway, popular heroine
Of 1nnumerable photoplays, Is
playing a burlesque of motion
pictures, "A Wife's Honor" There
Is q special musical score written
by Bakaleinikoff, who conducts
the orchestra for the satire.
why Be Serious" is Will Ma
honey's slogan. He will demon.
strate his ability to deliver smiles,
chuckles, and laughs in wholesale
lots. A beautifully staged minia-
ture revue is offered by Ted Lor-
raine and Jack Mimic with Mile.
Marie Andre, premier ballet dane
err. 1t is an adaptation of Moth,
and Flames The Keller Sisters
and Frank Lynch form har-
monious trio in Spirit of Youth"
Will Morris, one of the real funny
men of the stage. terms his act,
Just Wheels" He is a comedy
cyclist and pantomimist of
genuine humor
STRAND-"You'd Be Surprised"
is the title of the new Bell Mont
rose Revue, with Milton Francis,
Claire Carroll, Martha Shelby and
Dorothy Plemont, which opens at
the Strand beginning Sunday next.
Others listed on an all-star bill
include Alton and Allen in Home
Talent" James Kennedy and COM
pany, offering humorous charac-
ter domestic wrangle, THE
Squire" Peggy Brooks, late star
Of the Ziegfeld Follies and other
Broadway musical hits, present
ing "A Cycle OF. Character Songs"
and the Leach La Quinlan Trio,
marvels Of strength and endur-
ance, in Sensational Doing"
The film Offering will bring to
the screen for a premiere showing
in this city perturbation of
David Belasco's great stage sue.
cess, 1.-THE Governors Lady" ad-
vance criticisms stating that the
picture in every way equals and
at times surpasses the stage yer.
sion in interest and thrill. A
special cast of screen celebrities
appears in the production.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Thrilling Fight Scene in
"Gr1At White WAy''

Fight fans as we'll as film fans
are looking forward expectantly
to the coming of THE Great
White Way" the Cosmopolitan
Corporations big new surprise
phOtoplay which opens at the
Rialto Theater on Sunday next.
The new picture 10 said to be
not only the most graphic pic.
turization of life on Broadway
ever brought to the screen, but
also entails the most thrilling
and realistic prize fight scene ever
filmed. In this scene $4,000 per-
sons appear, and gathered at the
training quarters and around the
ringSide are such celebrities of
the sporting world as Irwin s.
Cobb. Damon Runyon. Joe Hurnph-
ries, Bugs" Baer, Billy DeE3eck,
H. C. Witwer. TamEnany Young,
kid" Broad, Johnny Gallagher
and others.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Gets a "Rep" First

Ben Lyon, now playing Doug.
les Vantine" in Maurice Tour
neur's THE White Moth" for First
National. spent six months trying
to get place in the cast of
motion picture when ne first made
up his mind to become an actor.
Failing. he went on the stage.
A great success in Seventeen"
Three Live Ghosts" and Mary
the Third" he found motion pic.
ture producers bidding against
each other for his services. 1.-The
White Moth" is his third picture.
Flaming Youth" and painted
People" precede it.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
D. c. DENTISTS DISCUSS
EXTRACTION OF TEETH

Should all nonvital teeth show.
ing slight APPEAL complications be
extracted"
This is the subject of discussion,
in the form OF a debate. for the
meeting OF the National Capital
Dental Society. Tuesday night. at
the George Washington University
Medical School.
Drs. Sterling Mead and Charles
E.. Detmer are on the affirmative
side. opposing Drs. Frank j. Rowell,
Charles w. Cuthbertson and Leon
J. Brodsky on the negative.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
"Cdt and Cdndrv.'

THE Cat and the Canary" will
be the attraction at the Shubert.
Belasco the week of April 6.
The Cat and the Canary" has
been characterized as the most ex-
citing and the spookiest melo.
drama that has been produced on
the American stage in recent
years. 1t is cleverly written, and
for intensity of dramatic action,
elements Of surprise and laughter
surpasses most plays Of the kind
now before the public. 1t ran two
years in New York.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27

Pete Hartley, one of the con-
tenders for the lightweight title
held by Benny Leonard, and
known to fight followers as the
Durable Dane" appears as one
Of the principals in this great
film fight. Hartley is one Of the
most popular fighters in the
lightweight division and has
fought practically every top.
notcher in that class with the ex-
ception of Leonard. Among
those with whom he has snapped
punches are Charley White.
Johnny Dundee, Lew Tender,
Willie Jackson and Johnny Shu
grue.
Hartley plays the role of the
/, British contender for the title
.Ield by Joe Cain, impersOnated
in the picture by Oscar Shaw.
star of the legitimate stage who
makes his film debut in 1.-THE
Great White Way."
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
ADMITS FURNISHING SAWS
FOR USE IN JAIL PLOT

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 81
Mrs. Beulah Gackenback, a patient
in the Allentown Hospital, where
she underwent an operation for ap.
pendicitis, admitted to the police
that she furnished the saws through
which Jail break and general de-
livery was nearly accomplished in the
Lehigh county prison on Sunday
night.
Mrs. Gackenback said she gave
the saws to Bernell Cole. but that
she believed they were to do some
fancy work as Gale informed
her. She has been placed under
arrest.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
Ben'S Ewes Bad

Ben TurpiR, VINO was held to
be impervious to any kind Of
eyestrain. has fallen victim to
snow blindness. Ben is positively
the only scren player that has
never known a "kleig eye"
But the Mack Sennett company,
making "Yukonl jake" starring
the comedian, was forced to re-
turn to the studio from location
at Truckee, CAL, whittier Director
Del Lord had taken his staff to
make the snow scenes.
The Washington times., 1924-03-27
MMLOwe to Rest

1t is now definitely decided that
Julia Marlowe will not act next
season. f. H. SOthern may make
q tour of the smaller cities in
Hamlet" or he may appear in a
new play in New York. At all
events, Sothern and MarlOwe plan
a tour to the Pacific coast during
the season Of 1885. They have
not been seen in the far West for
ten wears