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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
M'KEE, so IT'S
SAID, RISKED
HIS LIFE

Flirting with death in the path
Of several large automobile trucks.
weighted down with heavy car
goes and travelling thirty-five
miles an hour, was the pleasant
pastime INDUCED in by Raymond
Mckee during the filming Of
"Contraband," Alan Crosland's
latest Paramount production,
which Jack Cunningham adapted
from the novel by Clarence Bud
ington Kelland.
In this scene, which was made
at night, Mckee is shown gather
ing up a bundle of order blanks
that had been blown from his
hand into the road. While gath
ering them up in an absent
minded way, he was nearly run
down by the trucks. the skill Of
the hand-picked drivers alone be-
Eng responsible for the averting
of such an accident.
One driver, particularly care
free regarding his own well-being,
vas selected for the most haz-
ardous task which he accom-
pIished perfectly. He twisted the
steering wheel first to one side
and then the other, avoided Nc
'Kee by an cells whiske" and
finally crashed into the bank at
the side of the road.
Besides Mckee, the featured
players include Lois Wilson, Noah
Berry and Raymond Hatton. Con
traband" viii be the feature at
Loew's Palace for the week be-
ginning tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
By CORNELIUS RODDY.


Not so long ago it was quite the
thing to recommend a European
training for the budding actor,
and vocalist was, in a sense,
without honor here unless he had
undergone the tracheal training
+ that a trip to the continent sup
posedly, afforded. And at the
time that I was ostensibly pre-
pairing myself for the life of an
engineer at the Leland Sanford
University and simultaneously,
though less ostensibly. keeping
an eager eye on the theater
world, no actor or singer could
command the whole-heartad ap-
probation of the self-styled intel
Hgents sans the appendage, true
or not, European training and
experience"
Such utter disregard of the de-
pendability of native talent led
many to believe that our schools
for histrionism and kindred arts
of expression were devoid of the
masters that much necessarily go
to make up the genius tutelary
A foreign-sounding name was
therefore swallowed as genuinely
artistic bait, even though in most
cases it proved to be no more
than bait.
Sadie Smith, though her soul
eXUded such genius that in
habits a human body but once in
a century, was made to feel that
it was incumbent upon her to cul-
tivate the nasalities of her French
sister even to the cognomen. For
the dear public must have it's
art French, Russian, Turkish,
Notwithstanding but native
American.
1 remember the experience of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
NEW YORK, THE APIS OF
OUR TF1EATER WHEEL

an American actor in an all-Eng-
lish cast who aspired to make his
audiences believe him one of the
company of players. He was the
only one in the entire cast who
made himself ridiculous with a
marked cockney accent. So 1t
is with many of our artists who
imagine that they must now af-
feet divers continentalisms to feel
the heat of popularity.
As a matter of statistical record.
these days are gone and Amer1-
can talent is the rage the world
over. For New York has within
two short, but marvelously pro-
ductive years, become the theatr1-
cal center of the world. Only the
best of the European theatrical
material now actually finds its
way into America. whereas every
other American show, good, bad
or Indifferent, is beSieged with
offers for a Continental tour.
white Cargo for instance, in
which I am to appear here in a
week as a cynical overSeer, called
Witzel, and which happens to be
one of the good shows, could
keep on running for at least ten
years if the management felt like
releasing it's players for tours
through England, France. British
South Africa, Canada and India.
But while this would be profitable
to the management, it would
mean certain death from ennui
for the players.
The realization that New York
is the worlds theatrical center is
an inspiring thing and brings as
much joy to the heart of this
American actor as does the dis
covery of his own strength and
defensibility against his oppres-
sors, of a much-abused creature.
white Cargo" is coming to the
President Theater Easter week,
opening on Sunday night, April
IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
PICTURING THE
CHORUS GIRLS
LIFE

In the new Shirley Mason pic
ture, 1.-The Star Dust Trail"
which opens a weeks engagement
at the Strand Theater tomorrow.
much of the story centers around
the everyday life of the musical
comedy chorus girl. The particu-
lar chorus girl depicted in the
story is not the "gold-digger"
type, so often accepted as the av-
erage, but Woodworking, self
sacrificing and thoroughly honest
person. Shannon Day has this
role.
I'm glad they made her that
way" said Shirley Mason, in dis
cussing Miss Days role. 1.-The
public needs to be educated in
that respect, for too often the i'm
preston gained through books
and plays that deal with back
stage life, is all wrong.
At have been on the stage since
I was a child and, Of course, 1
have known scores of chorus
girls, both good and bad. but 1
have always found that they av-
eraged just about as we'll as girls
in any other profession"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

he happened to meet Robert q.
Vignola, then about to produce
1.-THE Way of a Girl" for the
Metro-Goldwyn Company.
1t happened that Vignola want
ed the exact type that Floyd
Johnson represented, so the popu-
lar heavyweight found himself
facing the camera along with
such film notables as Eleanor
Boardman, Matt Moore and Viii
liam Russell. And he liked it so
we'll that he is seriously thinking
of putting away the old gloves
and trunks, and donning the soup
and fish OF the modern movie
actor.
Although the hero of over a
half hundred hard-fought battles
in the squared circle, Johnson
has come through with no cauli-
flower ears, split lips or a busted
nose. 1.-THE Way Of a Girl opens
at Loew's Columbia tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
JORIE' S DOUBLE
FOOLS EN- ALL

Marjorie Daw, who has the
leading feminine role in Greater
Than Marriage one Of the fea-
ture photopIays on the double
bill at the Rialto beginning to-
morrow, started to work on the
picture Immediately upon her re-
turn from Europe. As a result
of her trip she was taken i'll
and for several days was unable
to appear at the studio. The
emergency as an audience test
and introduced a double in three
scenes of the production, believ-
ing the average person would be
unable to detect the substitute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04

He is so confident that Miss
DAVIS double will escape identi-
fication that he gives the follow
ing clue to aid those who wish
to test their skill in detection.
The double is used in the Sc
quence showing the heroine in
bed with her back to the camera
and was not used in the big
thrill scene showing the heroine
leaping from the balcony.
1t will be interesting for anna
teur sleuths to watch the picture
as it unfolds upon the screen
with an eye to detecting the
substitute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-04
Dixon Recital

Frederic Dixon, Americas tai
ented young pianist, will be heard
in Washington for the first time
next Monday evening at the May
flower Hotel, on the occasion of
the third promenade concert in
the spring festival of AIl.Amerfcan
Artists, now in progress.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16

ESTATE OF DR.. Frank Gardner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamen-
tary upon the Estate of DR.. Frank Gardner,
late of Smyrna, Del, deceased, were duly
granted unto The Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna, on the third day of August.
A. D. 1925 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make payment
to the Executor without delay. and all persons
having demands against the deceased are re-
quired to exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Executor on or before
the third day of August A. D. 1926, or abide
by the law in this behalf
The Fruit Growers National Bank of Smyrna,
Executor
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
ADvERTIsEMENTs-The smyrna Times

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town
it represents, but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre, embracing the towns
of Clayton. Kenton. Cheswold, Townsend.
Lepsic. &c. A rate of so cents per inch an
insertion charged for transient advertising.
Season or yearly display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupying
one inch space or less. a minimum charge
of so cents per insertion. Public Sale ad-
vertisements IS cents per inch first inser-
ton and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tees, Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is a
part. It also gives the items of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Subscription price. Sl.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16

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Smyrna. Delaware
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
lndict 263 Furniture
Men on Trust Charges
Government Charges Price-F Fixing and
Production Curtailment

CHICAGO. May 29.--In the most
sweeping action OF its kind ever
taken, the May federal grand Jury
here today returned indictments
against 263 furniture manufacturers
on charges OF violating the Sherman
antitrust act.
Tho Indictment charges price fix
Ing and curtailing OF production 10
maintain high prices and destroy
competition.
Besides indicting 26S individual
manufacturers, the jury also indicted
the six secretaries ana assistant sec.
rotaries of the National Refrigerator
Manufacturers association, tho Ma.
tlonal Alliance of Furniture Manu-.
facturers and tho National Associa-
ton of Chair Manufacturers.
Tho various organizations involved
do an annual business of s11o, 900, 900.
the indictments point out.
Investigation of tho industry was
started several months ago TO de-
tcrmnc why furniture prices are
100 to $50 per cent higher than
the prc-war levels, and how they
have been kept up in the face OF
partial deflation OF prices and other
commodities
Approximately 1000 furniture
dealers were called before the grand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
What Houser
Wrote Thomas

HousER's letter "a
~ Jay Thomas. ia full. follows.
Seattle. shay 20. 1925.
Jay Thomas. Public Printer, Oiym
pla.. Wash:
Dear Jay Am returning here
with lis, given TO me yesterday
with such information an was able
10 get from the poor fish j talked
10 here. You win know that the
man checked on the first list is ths
present incumbent. Two only are
checked in the second list and TIVE
ioniy IN thc third list.
The rabbit tina, talked 10. when
] got down 10 brass iackA with him
refused 20 enter into thh righ, him
self, saying that in his opinion 1,
wan idle and useless. and that IN,
Few men checked on the list would
como nearer standing up asalns,
our Big Bertha than anyone else
making the additional statement
That all school men arc rabbits. cl
Their hy reason OF their vocation OF
that they arc In that business by
reason OF being rabbits.
This, OF course. will DO unsatis.
factory 10 you. as II Is 10 me. But
30 far as know I go, all the lnfor.
nation on, OF the rabbit in question
that Is available.
Am, Of course. disappointed NJ
such result. He Insists. however.
that the few indicated arc the only
ones on tho entire list that can be
expected TO take tho gaff.
With kind personal regards, I
bcg TO remain. yours very truly.
PAUL w. HOUgER."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
PROSECUTOR is
PROBING CASE

TACOMA. May 20. - Prosecutor
Seldcn went thru law books TO.
day, trying TO find some statute
applicable to charges made against
Louis Folwcll Hart, ex-governor of
Washington.
Hart Is accused In nffidavits OF
nslsing for "a split" in fees paid
by the state In liquidation OF the
ScandinavIan-American bank OF
Tacoma, Tho affldavits are filed
with Sclden.
Tho conspiracy statutes apparent
ly cannot DO applied. No ono but
Hart is accused. and II is not
charged that no entered into any
conspiracy with anyone.
Tho affldayits charge:
That Hart told Guy Kelly, at
torney for the receiver, that Hart
would make tho bank fees larl,e
enough TO provide a "cut" for Hart.
That Hart gave as his reason for
desiring this arrangement that he
was getting old and going out OF
office poor"
Tho affldaylts were made by Kelly
and Forbes T.. Haskell, Jr., who
Was receiver. They relate dealing
between Themselves and Hart con-
corning the liquidation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
FIGHT RAILWAY
SALE TODAY
Citizens to Protest Purchase
OF Line by City

Split mp into equally .detcrnined
factions over tho proposed 81. zoo. 900
city purchase Of the Rainier VALLEY
traction line. Seattle ciilzsns were
expected 20 overflow the council
chambers at 2 p. m. Friday at the
public protest meeting on tin prof.
ccted deal.
Utilities and finance committee.
men OF the council have slatnd the
session. which promises ID be n
heated ono. In order TO give citizens
their Say" on tho purchase propo.
sition.
II comes ZIP on resolution max.
Ing tho formal offer OF $1,000. 600
In 20.year o per cent special utility
bonds TO tho Seattle & Rainisr Val.
Icy company.
There Is n big sentiment that tho
sum offered Is too much.
There Is another big scrsIment
that tho purchase should be rtforrod
to the yoters-If not OF alt tlo city
lat least 10 tho residents OF Rainier
valley.
There is y big sentiment aibo that
tho purchase price should n con.
tingent upon the paving Between
tho tracks OF about seven nllcs Of
the valley limo. Rainier valisy resi-
dents of ono faction have such n
suit pending in federal court now
to compel tho company 20 i've I'm %
It's franchise agreement.
II II is not compelled 4, psvo
II is said that the property owners
in the valley win be asses a Tho
cost.
Some councilmen, however bcIove
that the cash revenues unler mn.
nicipal ownership will DO cr 10
pave the questioned mileae M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Leatrice Joy Gets
Divorce, Alimony

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 20
Lcntrico JOY, film star, had her di'
vorco today from John j. Gilbert,
also II screen player after testifying
she had been mIstreated by her for.
NOR mate
Mlsa JOY said Gilbert started drink.
ing heavily shortly after their wed.
ding on March 8. 1e2a,
Tho actress received n settlement
OF $4,000, payable at $500 por week,
Her baby, Little Lcatrico," is TO
receive $50 weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Thomas Can't Remember
Getting "Rabbit" Letter

out who among the various super
intendents would make suitable
members Of the state board. should
n vacancy develop.
Knowing that Senator Houscr
was deeply interested In educational
affairs, ] referred the letter TO him.
How Tho Star happened to get hold
Of the list. or how Houser's letter
went TO Tho star before saw 1t is
a mystery TO mo. 1t must have
been misdireoted."
Seattle people who have seen the
Housor letter say II is proof con-
elusive OF the senator's deep interest
in educational affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
100000 Damaxes
Asked by Actress

LOS ANGELES, May 81. - Jean
hiisy' motion picture acuess, filed
SUIT IN superior court here today for
100000 damages against Raymond
II. Gardner, New York producer,
claiming Islander.
Gardner was formerly nnnagcr for
Miss Riley. Tho actrcs8 claims hc
called her n Crook and cut.throat"
and dispnragod her professional
standing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

Jay Thomas HaId Friday That he
had never received the famous ''rnb-
bit" letter from Senator Houscr.
Don't remember ever having re-
ceived such letter as you describe, :"
'aid Thomas. II can't imagine why
Paul should write such letter. /
don, know what he means By Big
Bertha. poor fish, rabbit. who would
stand tho saff' or anything else.
Mr.. Gardner, tho governors secrc-
tary, handed mo list OF accredited
superintendent tho other day when
was going 90 Seattle. lilo asked
mo 10 check up with prominent
educators with n view 20 finding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
HOuser, Thomas
Picked for Job
But, as Senator Wrote Public Printer
ITS Hard Job to Fight Big Bertha"
DOOR FISH, rabbits and big Berthe"

DUOR FISH, rabbits and big Bertha'
These are the subjects of a mysterious letter from
Paul w. Houser state senator to Jay Thomas public
printer referring to effort of Houser and Thomas To
pick new board of education for Washington
The letter which evidently lost by Thomas was sent
10 The Star by unknown party II reached this office
Thursday in the mail Barring what Seattle politicians say
rs move to select prospective members Of new board
OF education who would be favorable to fight against
Mrs j. c. Preston state superintendent of public instrc
ton the letter expresses disappointment over Housers
inability TO find man who would enter the fight
However, Houser sent Thomas list of county superin-
endents who would nearer standing I'D against our
Big Bertha than anyone else"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Passenger Also Dead When
Plane Falls 5000 Feet

ERIE, Pa, May 2e.--Two men
were killed here shortly afternoon
today when an airplane. piloted by
Capt. w. f. Sullivan, former army
flyer. fell 1000 feet.
The plane landed in a ploughed
field close to the landing place.
Captain Sullivan and his brother
Fred a. Sullivan, 30, passenger,
were both instantly killed.
Sullivan has been flying at West
Palm Beach during the winter
months. He leaves widow and two
children In that city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
SAYS HE WANTED
DEP0SITORS REPAID

Never at any time did intimate
or insinuato to the supervisor OF
banking what fees no should allow
Nor did in any way interfere
with his duties.
Neither Mr.. Haskell nor Mr..
Kelly ever had any reason TO be.
lieye that they could pay or givo
me anything for their appoint.
mcnts.
AT NIL times II has been my
desire to sec tho dcpositors get all
that could DO obtained for them out
OF the assets OF tho dcfunct bank
and that WAS my reason for insist.
Ing upon tho affairs OF tho bank
being closed at as early date rs
possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
CRASH ON TRACK PILOT IS KILLED
Auto Racer Narrowly Es.
Capes Death in Wreck

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.--L. l.,
Corum, driving ono OF Ralph DO
Palma's Miller specials. had mar
row escape from injury or death to-
day In the first accident Of the
season Mt tho Indianapolis motor
speedway.
Driving Mt n speed Of more than
100 miles mn hour. Corum lost con-
troll OF his car when IL skiddcd on
turn. The car smashed into u
concrete retaining wall and was so
badly damaged II Will be out OF the
race tomorrow.
Corum crawlcd unhurt from the
wrecked car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

jury and books from scores Of con-
Germs were seized in the hunt for
evidence to support charges that n
trust existed, that prices were fixed
and competition stifled.
Tho refrigerator and chair con-
Germs are charged with unlawful
price fixing, and the third group,
manufacturers OF case goods, radio
cabinets, clock cases. dining and
bedroom furniture, arc charged with
price fixing and curtailment OF pro-
duction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Hart Says He Refused
Bank Fee Split Offer
Ex-Governor Accuses Haskell in Reply
to Charge He Demanded Cut"

lOLYAiPIA. May Replying n
~ charges that he asked for split
! IN the receipts for ths liquidation OF
the dcfunct Scandinavian American
bank Of Tacoma. ox.Gov. Louis +,
Hart made an official statement here
today.
The charges wcro contained in
affldavits filed in court yesterday at
Tacoma by Forbes r. Haskell. Jr..
liquidator in charge. and Guy 4,
Kelly. HIS attorney. Harris state
ment follows:
For several months ] had been
endeavoring to have tho liquidation
OF the bank expedited, In order that
The dcpoaitors might get their
money and that tho matter might
be closed during my administration
and not left over for my successor.
Sometime during the early part
Of October, 1924. called on Mr..
Kelly and wc had talked but few
minutes when he brought up tho
matter OF fees Mr.. Kelly said he
thought they ought 10 have 6 per
cent OF all the money handled. In
Guiding several hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars paid banks and
bankers 10 release collateral sccur-
ity for money loaned the bank.
This would be about 100000 to
be divided between the liauidator
and his lawyer. TO this immc-
diatcIy protested. and said. My God,
Kelly. with that man could live
for years and wouldn't have TO
hunt job He proceeded 10 tell
me Of the amount OF work he had
done and that another attorney had
received nearly 100000 in fees in
other lines OF litigation.
SAYS HASKELL
SPOKE OF SPLIT
II called his attention to tho OBJ.
joct of the law to prevent the dissi.
patton Of assets OF defunct instItu.
tions by way OF exorbitant fees for
receiver and attorneys.
Some days later Mr.. Haskell and
Mr.. Kelly called at the governors
office to have me change my attitude
regarding their fees. and Mr.. Haskell
said: Mr.. Kelly tells me that you
want the banks affairs closed up
and that you desire a part Of the
fees
ITO this replied: 4 want the
business closed up, but you can can't
pay me damn cent Afterwards, In
the same Interview, Mr. Haskell
started TO refer to tho matter and I
interrupted him and aaId. No more
Of that. You cant pay me a cent.
Forget itF
I'm my conversation with MI Has.
kelI in the Puget Sound National
bank, concerning the sale OF tho
assets, he told me Of the offer Of
$4,000 by tho Putnams. ! agreed
with him that the offer waa made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
DROWNED
Accidents at CIatSkanie,
Oregon, Fatal

CLATSKAN1E. Ore. May "a
Two persons were drowned here dur.
ing the last "a hours in separate
accidents. John Seaman, 40. Wheeler
Ore. fell from q fishing boat and
was seized with cramps, lie drowned
before help reached him.
Albert Erickson, seycn. lost his
life when he slipped from Log boom
where he was fishing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Quit Now, or Be
Fired, MIR. Dupen!
EDITORIAL

ASH FALL the county commissioners by two
- TO one vote, appointed James L. Dupen as super
intendent of the county home.
This was in payment Of political debt Dupen
former chef at the county hospital, had announced
himself as candidate for commissioner from the
North district and later was persuaded to throw his
support to William Brown who was elected in the
North End
just few days before this plum was voted him
by the commissioners, suit filed against Dupen
by former waitress at the county hospital She
charged that while chef at the hospital Dupen had
attacked her.
The Star suggested then that it might be well for
the commissioners to hold the appointment until the
suit was decided but it raised no voice of protest
when Dupen was given the job
A jury now has decided that Dupen was guilty.
1t was awarded $4,000 to the waitress as damages
The way is clear. Dupen, guilty of such conduct,
IS not the man King county wants as head of its
County Home.
he should resign immediately If he doesn't resign,
the county commissioners should fire him.