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The Washington times., 1925-06-04
NOVARROVALUED
AT 100000
AND INSURED
81. .O0O .00O FOR q human lifei

$4,000 900 for human life!
The largest insurance policy
ever written on the life Of a
movie star was applied for this
week by the Metro.G Goldwyn-
Mayer Pictures Corporation to
protect the large investments In
and centering around Ramon
Novarro, who is under contract
70 that organization.
The brokers who negotiated the
policies are N. e. Ellsworth,
general agent of the Aetna Life
Insurance Company in Washing
ton, and r. p. Freeman, acting
in a similar capacity for the
Prudential Insurance Company 3
offices in the District.
Each broker applied for S40l,-
900, the maximum amount issued
by their respective companies,
and farmed out the remainder OF
the 100000 to other insurance
companies who wanted a cut OF
the melon.
Novarro was obliged to make a
special trip from Annapolis,
where he is filming "Midship-
man Randall at the United
States Naval Academy, to the
Willard Hotel in Washington In
order to be examined by a staff
of physicians Other physicians
examined him again this morn
ing at Annapolis.
Metro-G -Goldwyn-M Mayors reasons
for insuring Mr.. Novarro so
heavily are based on the fact
that the star is undertaking
many hazardous stunts in the air
turization Of the first official
photoplay sanctioned by the Bu-
reau Of Navigation
A fatal mishap to the star at
this particular time would mean
a loss of nearly $4,000, 900 to his
company, 1t is said. An invest
ment Of approximately $4,000 900
is tied up in Ben -Hur' alone,
and that picture is not yet com
pleted. The market valuation of
"Ben-Hur" upon its release will
exceed the $5,000,O00 mark, it is.
rumored.
Novarro was compelled to defer
work on Ben Hur in order to
fill the role OF Midshipman Rand
all in the Naval Academy film
about graduation time. In it he
is called upon to perform scenes
a little too hazardous for tho
financial safety of the employing
corporation. Only an Investment
of slightly less than $3.50 900 is
represented in "Midshipma a N
Randall
An Insurance noIicv of half ..
million dollars is already. carried
by M-G-M on Novarro, but that
was not considered. as commen-
surate with the Investment rep
resented by the star.
Personal insurance carried by
Novarro. his mother as benefit
ciary, amounts to no more than
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
Outdoor Resorts
GLEN ECHO PARK
Maccabee Swarm"

The Maccabees will swarm"
Glen Echo next Saturday, June s,
when about 1000 delegates, in
charge of the July convention from
the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia will hold an all
day outing. This amusement park
is reached by a trolley trip along
the Potomac in cars Of Washington
Railway and, Electric Company
marked Glen Echo or Cabin John,
or by motor Wa Conduit road.
The new ball room is the Mecca
for thousands of dancers on week
nights from $3.50 until 11:3O, where
Happy Walker directs and 2Iays
with his star band, the Golden
Pheasants. Second in popularity
and brand-new feature this
season is the Frolic. Then, of
course, there are the old favorites
which continue to thrill and pro-
vide fun for pleasure seekers, such
as the big dips, the derby racer,
gingersnap whip, carrouscl. old
mill. big midway and penny ar.
cade
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
AMBASSADOR
''The Heart Of a Siren"

Barbara La Marr and Con.
way Tearle head the cast to pe
seen for the first time in Wash.
ington in First Nationals 1.-The
Heart of a Siren" chief feature
the first three days Of next
week at CrandalHs Ambassador.
The comedy will be Cliff Bowes
in "Fun's Fun" and added short
reels and pipe organ music will
complete the bill. On Wednesday
and Thursday, Idle Tongues"
featuring Percy Marmont, Doris
Kenyon, Claude Gillingwater and
others, Lloyd Hamilton in
Hooked" and new screen
almanac will be shown. Eleanor
Boardman, Pat O'Malley and
Harrison Ford are principals in
King Vidor's production of proud
Flesh" to be shown Friday. The
third instalment Of "The Pace
makers" with George O'Hara and
Alberta Vaughn as stars, and
Ralph Graves in Sennett's "The
Beloved Bozo,' will be added
starters. On Saturday Eleanor
Boardman and William Russell
will star in "The Way of a
Girl" supplemented by an Our
Gang comedy, spotlight and
"Sunken Silver"
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
Goings-Ou

NATIONAL National Players
in 80 This Is London.
KEITH'S-van and schenck;
others.
EARLESoseph K. Watson:
other acts and films.
METROPOLITAN Nazimova in
my Son."
COLUMBIA-Norma Shearer In
waking Up the Town.
RIALTO--Marie Provost in
"Recompense. "
PALACE Thomas Meighan in
"Old. Home Week.
TIVOLI-sleanor Boardman, in
Proud Flesh.
AMBASSADOR-"F1fth Avenue
Models.
CENTRAI1"Fr Frivolous Sal.
j. SAVOY-Tom Mix. in Teeth.
AVENUE GRAND Claire
Windsor, in The Denial"
APOLL Frivolous Sal. Z
YORK-"Fffth Avenue Models. Z
HOME"The Way OF Girl. Z
Outdoor ResOrtsN
GLEN ECHO PARK-Fun de-
vices and dancing nightly.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE Dane
ing nightly.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

+ 4 ~
Airing Alcine, who coached the
st. Patrick's Players in their
Passion Play and who has been
prominent in professional dra-
mates here, has stepped into the
role in "Mismates," vacated by
Minor Watson when the latter
took a contract with the Ma
tional Theater Players. Alcino
: has had the role for several
weeks.
> One of my most constant, but
dumbest admirers wants to
know if Jimmy Barry, of "Hens-
foot Corners" fame is the same
Jimmie Barrie who wrote
"Peter. Pam"
Ansl: No, they are not the
same. The man who wrote
"Peter Pan" hasn't lifted a
pen since he Joined Paramount's
staff as casting director. He
chose Betty Bronson for Peter
Pan, you will remember, though
l doubt it. He is now about to
go through another hullabaloo
of publicity and conjecture in
picking the star for "A Kiss
for Cinderella"
Those who would care to turn
an honest penny for a change,
can put your idea for a short
comic sketch Oh paper, mail it
to The Bohemians, Inc, New
York city and if it is accepted
for the next Greenwich Village
Follies, your reward will be
$3.50. If the idea is novel it
isn't necessary to concern your
self even with dialogue. The
address is 1882 Broadway and
, the time limit is July Is.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
THE G ATE-POST
By Harold Phillips;

Last 191 productions staged New York. of which
137 failures according tabuaon this weeks
Variety OF yfour which Broadway
Washington twenty.
gross shows be- not an
expert could guess correctly
Five million dollars guess any, though
chirp something figures authentic
In the order named should repositories
with production Street.
marks and oil wells The happiest formula person
who invest this direction would be
into gold the window remains
ed in the air
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

DAVIS RESORTS
Dancing.

Really warm days have brought
a capacity rush of business to.both
the LIE Paradis roof garden and
the new Cheteau LIE Paradis at
Ammendale, Md. Both the dining
rooms and the verandas at the
Chateau LIE Paradis have been so
crowded lately that it is now
planned to establish a bank of
twenty or thirty tables on the
Chateau terrace after the Partisan
fashion. The smart resort that IS
drawing such heavy custom both
from Washington and Baltimore.
will thus be able to accommodate
about $50 extra guests. Gayly
striped umbrellas will shelter the
terrace tables and also add to the
carnival atmosphere.
The lie ParaLis roof garden has
taken on an added luster this year,
with amusement features supple
menting the clever roof garden
band Robert Wheeler, the seven
year-old colored dancer, Is the fea-
tured attraction at the roof gar
den this week.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
The Latest Flame

Constance Talmadge seems to
have lost her heart again. This
time it is Buster Collier. They
have been together frequently the
past year or SO and now the en-
gagement has been announced.
The first matrimonial adventure
of the fair Constance proved a
"flivver," and she declared that
wedlock interfered with her career.
However, perhaps having a hus-
band who is serious on this sub
1ect of a career" will help to
make matters run evenly this
time.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
MAYFLOWER-
Summer Garden,

The charming music of the
Spencer Tupman Mayflower Or
chestra is proving a real lure to
the Mayflower Gardens. The re.
Gently organized Tupman or
chestra has the same orchestra.
tion as the famous LIE Paradis
band which Tupman led for sew
eraA years and thus gives the
leader opportunity to specialize
in his own personal variety of
unique orchestration.
Tupman is now working on a
dance music orchestration/co
ing Rimsky-Korsakoff's "Hymi
to the Sum-" and one of Laurence
Hopes Indian love lyrics. Later
he plans to do something even
more radical-a fox trot orchestra.
ton of "Salome."
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
STOMACH AND NERVES BADLY UPSET,
HE QUICKLY BUILDS UP WHOLE SYSTEM
William D. Stewart. washington, D. c., Declares

"I suffered considerably with bad
stomach trouble My nerves were
all unstrung and my appetite was
very poor l had heard and read
so much about Todd's Tonic that
/ decided to give it trial and after
taking two bottles 1 began to feel
like myself again. My appetite
has improved. have put on
weight and my condition as
whole has been benefited by taking
Todd's Tonic. I can truthfully rec
ommend Todd's Tonic to anyone in
need of good building-up treat
ment. William D. Stewart, Ass
Conduit road. Washington, D. c.
Todd's Tonic can be had at Peo-
pies Drug Store No. 1. 7th and K
Sts. n. W., Washington, d. c..
where Mr.. T. -G. White. a trained
representative. will be glad to ex-
plain the merits of this remarkable
remedy. Todd's Tonic is on sale
at all Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
Superstitions

Joseph M. Schenck seems to
have a fondness for superstitious
directors. Dimitri Buchowetzli
still clings to a European belief
that little white pigs bring good
luck. And whether you believe it
or not, he had William Cowan, his
assistant, but up little white
pig and bring it on the set before
he turned crank on tGraustark,
in which he is directing Norma
Talmadge. Sidney Franklin, who
is directing Constance in Her
Sister from Paris had super
stition connected with the flipping
of coin. Just hcfore he starts
a picture he fiirs a dollar with
Scott r. Beal, his assistant. If
Scotty wins, the picture will be II
success; If Scntty loses. there is
danger ahead-or so Sid believes.
Thus far Scotty hasn't lost once.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
STEAMER ST. JOHNS
Colonial Beach.

The steamer st. Johns is now
making delightful forty-mile moon
light trips down the Potomac
every evening excepting Saturday
and Sunday, leaving the Seventh
street wharf at 7:15 p. M. and
returning about IL o'clock. In
addition, a popular feature is free
dancing to music by the newly
enlarged Sokolov's Jazz Orches.
ira. Every Saturday the ST
Johns leaves at 2:30 D. m. for a
trip to Colonial Beach, returning
the same night for another trip
to the beach. leaving Sunday
morning at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
NATIONAL
Spring Cleaning"

Spring Cleaning" the eFNoNVS>As
tive dramatic eemeay by Frederick
Lonsdale. which has never been
presented in Washington despite
its ten months ran at the ElsMae
Theater in New York. viii ee the
fourth offering Of the summer
season at the National eeEsnA4As
Monday night This marks It's
first release for repertoire
Spring Cleaning generates
from the theme that a husband,
even though he neglect his wife,
is justified in taking startling
steps TO rescue her from the evil
norasS into which questionable
compa nionShip has led her, Fred,
erick Lonsdale. who fashioned this
novel departure from the trite,
win be rememered as the author
OF Aren't We All2' There are
eleven characters In the niece.
with particularly well-nouriShed
roles for Minor watson, Leneta
Lane and Edward ArAold.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
METROPOLITAN
ssThe Hearts of a Siren." "

Barbara La Marr and Con-
way Tearle will occupy the screen
at Crandall's Metropolitan next
week in the foremost roles OF
First Nationals screen adapta-
ton of the stage play, Hail
and Farewell" by William Hurl-
burt, offered as silent drama
under the title of 1.-THE Heart
of a Siren.'' Supporting, roles
of Importance are played by
Harry r. Morey, Ida Darling,
Clifton Webb, Florence Billings
and William Ricciardi. The
comedy will present Al st. John
in Courses" A new Metropoli-
tan World Survey, added short
reels and a special musical
setting will be offered.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
Mike DOnlin

Those who wonder what ever
became of Mike Donlin, the once
famous ballplayer> with the New
York Giants, need look no further
than the screen of Loew's Column
bia this week, whore Donlin is
Shearer's new picture, Waking
Up the Town."
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
COLUMBIA
"Coae of the West.

EaAa Grey, author of roman
mo Western nlelodrama. has con.
trieAtea another powerful and
sensational story of the From
tier ia the screen In Code of the
West" a tale OF the wide oDen
saaeas and OF the awakening OF
a New York girl who thought
Apt5aAal was happy hunting
REaNaa for hearts. This plav
enens weeks engagement at
Laew,S Columbia next Sunday,
with Constance Bennett, Owen
Moore. Mabel Ballin and others in
its PRINCIPAL roles. The picture
viii be supplemented by the
latest Ralph Graves comedy,
ssRreaking the Ice; the Interna-
tional News and other features.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
CHESAPEAKE BEACH,

Chesapeake Beach. which now
is open daily for merrymakers, is
arranging for another big week
end. Special trains will be run
Saturday and Sunday to accom-
modate the crowds. Austin G.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
CPL Show You the Town :,

"I'll Show You the Town,
starring Reginald Denny, which
comes to the Rialto Sunday, is
a screen version of Elmer la
Wis. screamingly funny story of
an obliging young college profes-
three women the sights of the
town all at the same time. The
supporting cast includes Marion
Nixon, Lilyan Tashman, Mar
garet Livingston, Edward kim
tall, Hayden Stevenson, Lionel
Graham, Cissy Fitzgerald aha
others. AS an extra added .t-
traction Miss Helen Marr. the
well-known local dancer, will ap-
pear in a special dance creation.
This will doubtless prove a wel-
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
EARLE
Maccabee Week.

The Earle will honor the Mac
cabees next week. This frater-
nal organization viii hold con-
vention here in July and the
program at the Earle is to vel
come the vanguard of the auto
mobile caravan that will bring
the visitors.
The headline attraction will
be the Volga Boys, an octet OF
Russians recently with Ed Wyun's
Grab Bag" The extra featured
offering is to be the Maccabeans,
an orchestra. Other specialtiHs will
include Zuhn and Dries, Washing
ton boys, whose. home coming
should be quite an event; Marrone
and L'Acosta in a dancing sensa-
ton; Margie Coate. Queen of Syn
copation, and Donahue and Nor
gan in "The Long and Short OF
IT. The photoplay feature is PriS.
ella Dean in THE Crimson Run
ner."
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
B. F. KETTH's
James Barton.

James Barton. principal come
dian of the Winter Garden for
many years. will top the bin at
B. F. Keith's Theater next week
in a comedy sketch, THE Pest"
assisted by Lew Christy and Char
lot Allen. "The Antiq6e Shop"
the latest vaudeville revue, pre-
sented by Meyer Golden, is
fantastic novelty featuring a num-
Der of girls. The comedian, Jack
Rose, will offer HAT Traction, I"
and Beatrice Herford will present
her latest original monologue.
Other acts include Meehan's cele-
brated leaping hounds. Flo and
Ollie Walters in Telling Tales,
by Frances Nordstrom; Armand
and Perez, international athletes,
and the Aerial Smiths. The usual
house features will complete the
bill.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
CHEVY CHASE LAKE
Dancing.

Though the mercury stands at
eighty there are always fresh
breezes at Chevy Chase Lake.
Which is undoubtedly the reason
why hundreds of young folks are
journeying out to this attractive
resort nightly to enjoy dancing
to the music of the Meyer Davis
bands.
Ben Levine, banjoist and special
entertainer, is scoring an unfail-
ing hit with Lake patrons every
night with his jazz numbers Ia
mode. This energetic entertainer
is working up a group Of new
numbers for presentation every
week and his program invariably
represents the latest echoes from
the roof gardens and cabarets Of
New York.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

Gettings' Dagmoir Orchestra is
making a big hit at the Beach.
The new dancing pavilion. built
over the bay, is extremely popu-
lar. Saltwater bathing also is a
big feature.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

FANNIE BRICE.
weeks back when she
promoted he Brown Derby featuring Bert and Betty Wheeler
The emabe Brice will probably stick to her last OF
Americas condolences for the production
quick flop and Fannie and her partners being harased
for salaries Miss Bc also share of s Eat So of
"FOllies."
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
PALACE
"Are Parents People?"

Betty Bronson. the famous
seventeen-year-ol star Of Para
mounts Peter Pan" will be-
presented in her second produc.
ton at Loew's Palace next week,
with Adolph Menjou and Flor
ence Vidor, in Are Parents
People?" a Paramount picturiza-
ton of the story by Alice Duer
Miller. The story reveals the
sorrows and troubles of young
boarding school girl, played by
Miss Bronson, over the martial
incompatibility Of her parents,
cleverly enacted by Mr. Menjou
and Miss Vidor. A new Our
Gang comedy. big Town: Pathe
News, Topics, and Mr.. Cannon's
musical embellishment will sup
plement the bill.
TIVOLI-
"Sally."
Colleen Moore will occupy the
screen at Crandall's Tivoli on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of
next week in First Nationals
perturbation, Of Flo ZiegfeId's IA
nous stage success, Sally"
Leon Erral appears in the same
role that he created on the stage.
Added interest viii be supplied
by a new Pathe Review and a
special musical setting by Otto
F. Beck, concert organist, and
Harold T. Pease. assistant. On
Wednesday and Thursday a spicy
drama OF the Partisan stage,
"One Year to Live" features
Aileen Pringle, Dorothy Mack
aill and Rosemary Theby. The
comedy will be Lloyd Hamilton in
king Cotton" and a new issue
of Cinema Stars will be on
the program. On Friday FL
eanor Boardman and William
Russell will be seen in THE
Way of a Girl" The fourth In
staIment of "The Pacerna kers"
will be the companion feature,
and the Aesop Fable, Hot Times
in Iceland" will also be shown.
Tom Mix will be star Saturday
in Riders of the Purple Sage"
by Zane Grey. The bill will be
augmented by the juvenile com
edy, Dragon Alley" and "Sunken
Silver" No. 2.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
NEXT WEEK ON STAGE
AND SCREEN

, etme announcement to her manV
friends ia this city.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
And this master
insect killer kills
every roach, tool

ever discovered. For it con.
tains a secret vegetable \in-
gredient which bugs breathe
and die. Not one escapes.
Ordinary Insecticides kill.
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

Kill every fly in your
home with BLACK FLAG.
And every mosquitol
And every GA C hi
BLACK FLAG is the
surest death 10 insects
The Washington times., 1925-06-04

furs; use the powder to make
them mothproof. Use the
powder to kill dog feas and
lice.
Either BLACK FLAG powder
The Washington times., 1925-06-04
Dfus Stores. ! WILLIAM ID. STEWAHT
TODD'S TONIC

BLACK flag comes
in two forms-powder
and liquid. Both are
equally effective, with
these three exceptions
-n-a,s ,,sa <r.,as Ii0uiI on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20
Oregon Will Get
Federal Road Aid

PORTLAND. Nov. eQ,-tBy Y, ~
Oregon win Ert the benefit OF
almost SI.s5o000 federal money for
forest roads and trails during 1895.
according 90 adyiecs received here by
District Forester Granger OF the
United States forest service. Since
he road and trail funds were cstab.
itshed. Oregon has received nearly
ons-cighth Of the total appropriation
Tor the entire country. a grand total
of yT.555. 400 for Oregon alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20
CHINA DEMANDS
REP RATION
Charge American Vessel
Sunk Chinese Junk

rEKING. N0v, sa-Folowing
tho claim asauv Che American
steamer Nr,rcu. alleging that she
sank Chinese junks and drowned
some Chinese. tho foreign oniec to-
lay prevented another claim
asain against thc United states, de-
giariug that "a United States navy
suard killed two Chinese and
wounded nino others
Sinkins o. iuuks Is nor entirely
an uncommon occurrence In Chi-
0cso waters Mariners proceed on
'ha theory that tho iunks must
set out 10 thrir way or else take
the consequences. Tor they know
~ the Chinese superstition that u
Is good luck Tor a blE steamer to
,ut across the stern ~ a junk
and miss a. Tho Chinese believe
that the cutting across process
drives away tho devils with
which Chinese life Is supposed 60
be bCset,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20
Higher Salary Is
Sought for Sheriff

King cOunty's next sheriff Will
receive $4,000 a year instead Of S.,
100 as at present. Il a bin heiug
pushed by Uniershrriff Archie
Hutcheson 4 passed hy the leeis.
Rtury Hutchinson obtained support
u the state sheriffs association
This week TO measure which
would increase an county shcriGts
aiaTtes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20
Red Russia Rage at "The Concert Of Locarno"

a NEW CONCERT OF EUROPEAN POWERS from which
Russia has been significantly excluded was organized
at the Locarno Conference say the Soviet press angr
y adding that the socalled lasting peace of Locarno
which European statesmen have been rejoicing over may
prove to be "a united front and perhaps "a new war
against Soviet Russia Soviet leaders and newspapers give
vent to their Indignation the international situa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20

large taxpayers alike the reductions offered are as sub
stanta reasonably could be expected" The equity with
which this bill distributes it's tax relief is recognized and
commended in many other editorial pages and the Mime
apos Rep attributes this virtue to the fact that
it is compromise measure embodyng Democratic as we'll
as Republican ideas Of taX-reduction. THE LITERARY
DIGEST this week November 21st Number presents the
subject from all angles 1t also includes table from which
you can determine the amount of income you will have
to pay next March.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20

ton resulting from the Locarno negotiations by such ex
has great diplomatic victory" In THE LITERARY
DIGEST this week. you will find an enghtening article
comprising ransatons from the Soviet press which reveal
very clearly the feelings of the Russian government over
the recent agreement arrived at by the European powers
at Locarno
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20

Notwithstanding Also The
On Sale To-day-An News ands-1O Cents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-20

THE CHEER OF THE APPROACHING Christmas sea-
son takes an added glow with the publication of the
House Ways and Means Committees comprehensive
program Of taX-sashng which puts in the exempt class
million small incomes taxed under the present law and cuts
IN half the maximum suraX the particular bane of the mil
lonaires At the time told, it relieves the
pressure the intermediate incomes Pretty much every
body going to get something in the revenue bill drafted
by the House Committee remarks the Philadelphia Rec
ord; and another Democratic daily the Cleveland Plain
Dealer agrees that from the point of view of small and