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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Ambassador" Inez From
HOLLYWOOD"

Anna @. Nilsson, Lewis S. Stone,
Mary Astor. Laurence Wheat, Rose
Dione and Snitz Edwards will be seen
at CrandalIs Ambassador Theater
today, tomorrow and Tuesday. be-
ginning this afternoon, in 'Inez From
Hollywood" shown also at the Metro
politan all week. and a comedy, The
Fighting Fluid" starring Charlie
Chase. Wednesday and Thursday,
Lon CLANCY, Norma Shearer and John
Gilbert, in HE Who Gets Slapped"
and Mack Sennett's "Galloping
Bungalows Friday, THE Dixie
Handicap" with Claire Windsor,
Lloyd Hughes and Frank keenan,,
and Lige Conley. in Poor Butterfly"
Saturday, THE Tornado" with House
Peters, Ruth Clifford and Richard
Tucker; Neal Burns, in Christie's
Easy Pickin's,' and "Galloping
HOOfs" No G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

A 2. YOUNGER'S adaptation Of
A' Jack London's Adventure" was
delivered to Victor Fleming as tho
producer left for an island In the
Pacific, where the biggest scenes in
the picture, a huge cannibal head
hunt, with hundreds of native blacks
taking part, will be shot.
Tom Moore, Pauline starke, Wal
| lace Beery, Raymond Hatton and
Walter McGrail are featured and
sailed with Fleming.
Cobra" Rudolph Valentines next
picture. is not a snake story. The
| title means the lure of a fascinating
| woman-the charms which the cobra
| exercises over its victims.
Nita Naldi, who plays this part
! will wear IA weird costume sugges-
| tive of the serpent. She now, by the
way, weighs only 123 pounds, and
! her figure is said to rival any in
| Hollywood.
| Joseph Henabery, well known di-
| rector, does not wear riding trousers,
| puttees or shirts open at the front.
He's normal and very popular with
| his staff
Edward NJ. Bowes, vice president of
| Metro Goldwyn Distributing Corpo-
! ration, has been appointed major and
staff specialist in the Officers Reserve
| Corps of the United States Army.
He will be attached to the general
| staff.
| Maj. Bowes' appointment is the
! second toward the forming of mo-
| ton picture division of the Army.
| Jasper Ewing Brady, also of the
Metro-Goldwyn staff, was recently
commissioned lieutenat colonel.
| Henry King, who produced Inspira-
| tons "Romola," and THE White
Sister" starring Lillian Gish, played
| the colored porter in Rupert Hughes
comedy, Excuse Me-" in his early
thespian days. Hughes recently
completed his own screen version of
Excuse Me" with Walter HERS in
the role that King did on the stage.
| The problem of disrupted American
| families, shattered by divorce, is the
theme of playing With Souls" being
| filmed from the novel by the Countess
| de Chambrun, sister of Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth
| The lobby of the Ritz Carlton Hotel
in New York was constructed in mi
mute detail for Corinne Griffiith's pic
ture, THE Social Exile" from the
play Declasse," directed by Robert
| Vignola. Photographs were obtained
and faithful reproduction made,
not only in size but in details, of dec
| orations, and uniforms worn by the
bell boys, clerks and doormen are
Identical.
| Rudolph Friml, composer of Rose
Marie" and other popular light operas
and songs, is writing a new tango,
! which he will dedicate to Rudolph
valentino. Friml says he got the in
SEPARATION while he and Mischa Elman.
famous violinist, were visiting the
star at his studios
| Russ Powell and Mathilde Comont.
two of the largest screen comedians,
| are seen in "Enticement," a new First
National photoplay. Neither will re-
veal their exact weight, but both
claim to be perfect 72s." Extra large
sets were required when the two
heavyweights were in the scene.
| Florence Vidor has returned to the
scenes of her first triumphs on the
screen. Jesse L. Lasky has signed
| her te long-term contract to play
featured leads ins Paramount pic
lures. the first picture to be Are
Parents People?" by Alice Duer Mil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Message to Garcia to Be
Filmed.

"HOW I Carried the Message to
Garcia" the true story of Col.
Andrews Summers Rowan, has been
purchased by Metro Goldwyn- Mayer,
in addition to Ebert Hubbard's ia
nous pamphlet, "A Message to Car
cia."
The Hubbard pamphlet based on
Col. Rowan's story, is one of the most
famous historical publications ever
issued in America.
Col. Rowan, who is in possession of
numerous original documents of that
period of the Spanish American War,
VIII loan them for the picture pro-
duction. This will assure an anthem
tic atmosphere and give the film a
genuine historical value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Just a Real Kid.

INFANT prodigy is a formidable title
L for chubby little girl to carry
round. But it rests lightly on the
shoulders of 5year-old Baby Peg
gy. Her unique position as the
youngest star in motion pictures,
means no more to her than does the
much talked-of, and mythical, mil
lion dollar contract with Sol Lesser.
Baby Peggy, who will be seen in
Captain January" displays no alb
normalities of character. She is just
n child gifted with intelligence be-
vond her years. but lacking in none
Of the graces of childhood.
Her life is perhaps more carefully
regulated than that OF other children,
by reason of her motion picture
work. From 1880 in the morning
until / pm. Baby Peggy runs on
schedule, but after that the freedom
necessary to normal development 10
hers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Columbia-"The Thief of
Bagdad."

Loew's Columbia still announces
Douglas Fairbanks latest and most
wonderful screen achievement, THE
Thief of Bagdad.' for its final week,
beginning this afternoon.
In going into a third week 1.-THE
Thief of Bagdad" achieves a new sue
cess regarded as entirely proportion
ate to it's spectacular engagement in
New York City, where 1t ran for a
year as a regular 81 attraction. In
closing the engagement next Satur-
day night the management believes
that all patrons of the Columbia viii.
be afforded an ample opportunity to
witness the current showing, par
ticularly If advantage is taken of
morning performances.
Nothing that Douglas Fairbanks
has ever brought to the screen in
the past can serve as q comparison
by which "The Thief of Bagdad' may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

MI the dwellings
of the the real the worthwhile critics OF
OF They and nobody
else responsible the and ambition of the producers
they shortcomings
and Their pockebooks wegy habby thin furnish the
motive that the producers that directs his
They
the production and the the they desire If
offensive plays and pictures crowd the boards and the silver sheet
because the peoples money has guided their producers and made their
product lean will kill picture
the shortest order If those that believe should killed
financial successes because the peoples money has made them
And nobody
country people right they
if sufficient numbers they proclaim their will What they
such clash of opinion?
THE basic principles of right living cued of
would Be % 9 a any 6s e h e
R5ods s Fegs
5a - IL Sc @ a
Justly BUSINESS
% 0i o S m s
W nd * 6 H RS0 Are abuse s % ps
ns s blame f6 faults shs they the
4sf sv Sse 9o ffs the d5a5
sses onse they disregard
o hs sfey y0 epon R b S tpo oe hearts sS
9 R the led oae poda
who have only ] their heads and hearts and M wiling
I the pF@ and Pr Se
hearts 5ad b The G psop n than these da e
e 5 canning hs wDae ee they s
physicians and
their efforts to its ailments.
ONE OF the most prominent producer; in America during the week
by The Stars enable him the really
making clean productions than making the
the U payhing
ne Toud a that sf' the best @ the y saS
opinon?" frank
who thing who
ultimately his product will their if he
make clean pictures Suppose he does conne the endeavo his
people fail them thrilling
the stockholders Who
have been available country
information his guidance? And who
families the public itself which he is seeking serve?
Isn't singular that such should really doubt the
the morals and the desires of the peop What
does a drastic law, afford in such case?
this column
N good plays It's methods
bad plays
best and when found recommendation
the reward All the words of
be uttered will help be withheld The
doubt public public make up its
mind itself what it really
millions led nowhere,
that calls
In all the public should
cerey and the generously if really clean
establish standard and type of clean
will giVe its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

be judged. Its wonderful settings,
It's alluring romance and its fasci-
mating drama, with rare touches of
hilarious comedy and glowing fan
tasy, place 1t in a class by itself.
The cast includes beautiful Julanne
Johnston as the princess, Anna May
Wong as a Mongol slave, "Snitz"
Edwards as the thief's companion,
and whole company of talented
players. A beautiful musical score
is provided for the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Tivoli-" The Dixie Handi-

Tho Dixie Handicap a thrilling
drama Of the race tracks, will be
seen at Crandalrs Tivoli Theater
today and tomorrow, beginning this
afternoon, the leading roles played
by Claire Windsor, Lloyd Hughes
and Frank Keenan,; also Walter
HERS, in "a Fat Chance; Tues
day and Wednesday, Eleanor Board
man, John Gilbert and Aileen Prin-
gle, in wife of the Centaur," Stan
Laurel, in "Short Kills" and THE
Lady Bird" a new release in the
mysteries of Life" series; Thursday
and Friday, "Dante's Inferno" with
Lawson Butt, Ralph Lewis, Pauline
Starke, Josef Swickard and Gloria
Grey; Harry Langdon in All Night
Long" and Champions" a sport reel
by Grantland Rice; Saturday, "Troup-
ing With Ellen" with Helene Chad
wick, Mary Thurman and CASTOR
Glass: "Our Gang" in THE Goat Get
ters," and "Galloping Hoofs," No. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Photoplays This Week
At the Photoplay Houses This Week

RIALTO-"Oh, Doctor" Shown this evening
METROPOLTAN-"Inez From Hollywood Shown this
evening
PAIACE-"The Devils Cargo this evening
COLUMBIA-"Thc Thief of Bagdad Shown this
evening.
TVOLThe Handicap" evening
AMBASSADOR-"Inez From Hollywood Shown this
and evening.
CENTRAIFghting Romance Shown this afternoon
LINCOLN (coored-Greed and evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

cfude the Metropolitan World SURVEY
a scenic and other short camera sub
jects.
The Metropolitan Orchestra will
contribute the orchestral settings for
the pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
Central lightning Ro-

Reed HoweS, new star Of the films,
will be pictured at Crandall's Central
Theater today and tomorrow, be-
ginning this afternoon, In Light
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Florence Vidor has returned to the
scenes of her first triumphs on the
screen. Jesse L. Lasky has signed
her te a long-term contract to play
featured leads inn Paramount pic
lures, the first picture to be Are
Parents People?' by Alice Duer Mil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Joseph Henabery, we'll known di-
rector, does not wear riding trousers,
puttees or shirts open at the front.
He's normal and very popular with
his staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Nita Naldi, who plays this part
will wear II weird costume sugges-
tive of the serpent. She now, by the
way, weighs only 123 pounds, and
her figure is said to rival any in
Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Doris Kenyon is in the Adirondacks
enjoying Winter sports. She is due
in Florida shortly TO play a fea-
tured role in THE Half Way Girl" a
story of the tropics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Warner Brothers have bought
why Girls Go Back Home" maya
zine story, which will be a sequel
to why Girls Leave Home" an
earlier Warner film.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Russ Powell and Mathilde Comont,
two of the largest screen comedians,
are seen in "Enticement," a new First
National photoplay. Neither will re-
veal their exact weight, but both
claim to be perfect 72s" Extra large
sets were required when the two
heavyweights were in the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Milton SilIs is having a three-week
rest in Bermuda. When he returns
he will don the uniform Of a New
York policeman, in which role he ap-
pears in the screen version Of Ger
aid Beaumont's The Making of
OMalley."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Cobra" Rudolph Valentines next
picture. is not a snake story. The
title means the lure of fascinating
woman-the charms which the cobra
exercises over its victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01
News andComment
By w. H. Landuo;gt.

R lLLIONS of people, all this
MI homes humber dwelling
- of the the real the worthwhile critics,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Immediately upon completing THE
Social Exile" adapted from DE
classe," Corinne Griffith will start
work on The National Anthem"
based on the play by J. Hartley
Manners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, di.
rector of the public service and edu-
cational department of the Crandal
.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-01

Rudolph Friml, composer of "Rose
Marie" and other popular light operas
and songs, is writing new tango,
which he will dedicate to Rudolph
valentino. Frim1 says he got the in
spiration while he and Mischa Elman,
famous violinist, were visiting the
star at his studios
Evening star., 1925-06-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, June % Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture).-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head; active on desir-
able grades. strong to 10 cents higher;
mostly to shippers and a few small
packers: bulk, best. 2l0-pound aver
ages and upward. 13.25a13.4O; early
top, 1910: desirable $50 to 200 pound
averages. mostly 13.00af3.20: bulk. bet
ter packing sows, 12.00al2.35; desir-
able slaughter pigs. mostly 12.00a
1926: big packers inactive; greater
portion qualified hogs sold; heavy
weight hogs. 12.65a13-4o; medium,
12.60a13.35; light. 12.10a13.25; light
light. 11.40a13.15: packing hogs,
smooth, 11.40a1235; packing hogs,
rough. 11.50al1.s0; slaughter pigs,
11o0a12.25.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head; ship
ping demand fairly broad; better
grades beef steers. 10 to 25 cents high
er; long yearlings, upward to 11.85:
several loads yearl!ngs and medium.
weight steers. 11.50a11.75; best
weighty steers, IL. so; several loads at
that figure; common and medium kind
relatively scarce; steady to strong:
in-between grades predominating in
run; bulk, 9.25a11.40; grain-fed cows
and heifers, strong to 25 cents higher:
others and bulls, steady to strong;
bologna bulls scarce; bulk, AIS a5:25;
few heavies, 5.35; mostly 9.25a10.00 to
packers for vealers; outsiders paying
upward to 1880; stockers and feeders
scarce in fresh receipts; prices steady
to strong: mostly 5.50a7.00.
Sheep-Receipts. H. 900 head: fat
lambs and yearlings fairly active,
fully steady; bulk desirable native
lambs, 15.50a15.75: few. 1885; sorting
reasonable culls very slow; few decks
medium to good yearling wethers,
1850; fat sheep, fully % cents higher:
desirable native ewes on upward to
135 pounds. 100.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
French Francs Hit
1925 LO1v Point;
Italian Lire Sink
Difficulty in Funding Var
Debts Factor in
Declines.

NEW YORK, June 22 P).-Heavy
selling of European exchanges today
depressed French francs to 4.63 cents.
the lowest level since March, 1924.
when the rate fell to a record low OF
3.42 cents and then bounded up with
the support of $100.000,00o Morgan
credit.
At the same time Italian lire, fail
ing to maintain the recovery which
was under way at the close OF last
week, broke II points to 3.7l cents
and Belgian francs eased off points
to 4.611a cents.
Evidence of dissatisfaction with the
Dawes plan and the difficulty of Euro
pean nations in funding war debts,
which cropped out at the meeting OF
the International Chamber OF Com
merce at Brussels were believed to
have contributed to the weakness OF
the exchanges.
PARIS, June % R.-The continued
depreciation of the franc was explain
ed today in responsible financial quar-
ters as being due to large transfers
abroad by French interests who are
able to evade the stringent govern
ment regulation against the export OF
capital from France.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
CORN AND OATS co
LOWER IN CHICAGO
Wheat Market Very Quiet
as News of Black Rust
Damage Is Awaited.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 22.-Influenced by
a noticeable lack of aggressive buy
ing, wheat showed an early trend
downward in price today. The fact
that speculative demand failed to de-
velop was given particular attention
by reason of advices a hand saying
that Spring wheat in the Northwest
was in prime condition TO receive
black rust infection. Furthermore,
messages from Aberdeen, S. Oak, the
heaviest wheat region of the State.
asserted that practically every field
from Huron to Aberdeen was affected
by black rust to some extent. Chi
cago opening quotations, unchanged
to 114c lower, July l.54 TO l.54& and
September 1.53h to 1881, were fol-
lowed by declines to 1884 July and
1.5l y September.
Moist warm weather in the corn
belt led to lower prices for corn.
After opening at 1sc to 1c off, Sep
tember 1918 to LOSS. the market
underwent d decided setback, Septem-
Der touching 1.06as.
Oats sympathized with the weak
ness of other cereals. Starting un-
changed to &c lower. September 49a4
to 1875, oats continued to sag.
Provision traders took their cue
from the action of grain rather than
from hog values
Evening star., 1925-06-22
40 PER CENT VOTED
ON DU POINT COMMON
Directors Also Plan to Call in
z 1-2 Per Cent Bonds in
September.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON. Del. June 22.-The
directors of the +. I. du Pont de Ne
mours & Co. today declared special
dividend of 40 per cent on the COM
mon stock, payable August 10 in COM
mon stock to stockholders of record
July 81. and also authorized the call
ing for retirement on September /,
1925, at 106 plus accrued interest, of
the entire balance outstanding of its
715 per cent bonds.
The dividend action vas taken in
order to capitalize an increase of about
$50, 900 900 in surplus brought about
by the revaluation on the books Of the
du Pont Company of its interest in
General Motors common, heretofore
carried at s55.5s9. .lo6. equivalent to
about $42.35 per share of General
Motors common stock. TO a new figure
of SO per share. which corresponds
to it's net asset value on the books of
that company. Du Pont equity in
General Motors common is equal TO
about 1.34O 900 shares of stock of that
company, or slightly in excess of one
share of General Motors common for
each share Of the du Pont common
stock after the distribution of this
stock dividend.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
WHERE TO LOAN FUNDS
is PUZZLING BANKERS
Credit Situation in Baltimore Best
in Years-Merchants Make
Fewer Loans.
cIal Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 22.-The credit
situation in the Baltimore district was
never in a more favorable position
than it occupies today, say local hank
ers. Money is a glut on the market,
and how to put it to work is a,
problem.
Some institutions are trying TO
solve 1t by buying short-term securi.
ties. but the supply of these is very
limited, and as a result comparatively
little money is finding employment i'll
that channel.
Mercantile borrowers with Al credit
rating experience no difficulty in oh.
tanning 90-day accommodations at Az
to per cent. Some stable loans
have been negotiated recently as low
as per cent. Merchants and manu-
facturers, as a rule, are so well sit
uated. SO far as cash is concerned,
that they are financing their own
needs.
One reason why merchants are not
borrowing TO the extent they did in
former years is that they have adopt
ed new system In buying-a hand.
to-mouth policy in purchasing goods.
That means placing small initial or
ders and reordering frequently.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
STOCKS OFF AT CLOSE.
Steel and Other Shares Drop in Late
Trading. g.

NEW YORK, June % LP).9Uneven
price movements characterized to-
days dull market. The scope OF pool
operations was narrowed to dozen
or so issues, with General Motors and
United Cigar Stores among the out
standing strong spots. Total sales ap-
proximated 10000 shares.
The closing was irregular. United
States Steel sold down to around 115
and several other pivotal industrials
lost ground in the late trading, when
the call money rate was marked up to
4I2 per cent. Special strength de-
veloped in some of the public utili-
ties, with North American Co, Inter
borough Rapid Transit and Virginia
Railway and Power making the best
Ea.1s.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
B. & O. BUILDING BIGGEST
LOCOMOTIVE IN WORLD
Engine to Be Used in Hauling Pas
senger Trains Over Heavy
Mountain Grades.
speclal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. June 22.-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad has under
construction at the company shops
here what will be the most powerful
passenger locomotive in the world
The engine is being built around the
boiler of what is known as the 5000
type Santa Fe. All other important
parts going into the machine are new
in design and structure.
The cylinders of the new engine
will be 80 by 20 inches, with a steam
pressure of 210 pounds. The length
Of the new locomotive from tip to
tip, including the trailer truck, will
be a few inches more than 100 feet.
This new type is said by officials
to be needed to pull passenger trains
over the mountainous sections with
out helper service.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md, June % tSpe.
poultry-Spring chickens,
pound, 35a50; leghorns. 30a40: old
hens, 23a29; leghorns, 23a24 old
roosters. 10; ducks, 14a2O: young
ducks, 27a29; pigeons, pair. 2Oa30.
Eggs-Receipts, 973 cases; native and
nearby, tirsts. dozen, offered at 81.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 40a45; prints, 45a47; ladies', 32a
SO; store packed, 291sa30; dairy prints,
30a32; rolls, 30a32; process butter, 80.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK.-Stocks, irregular;
General Motors sets new high record.
Bonds, mixed; oil issues yield to profit
taking. Foreign exchanges. steady;
French francs at years low; lire weak.
Cotton, steady; insufficient rain in
Texas. Sugar, featureleSs. Coffee,
higher; steadier Brazilian market.
CHICAGO.-Nheat, lower; increas-
ing receipts. Corn, weak; favorable
weather reports. Cattle, steady: broad
shipping demand. Hogs, higher;
packers inactive.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
OLD-FASHIONED RAILROAD
MARKET FARTHER AWAY

NEW YORK, June % P).-Less
talk is heard in Wall Street now of
IAN Cld-fashioned railroad market"
which was freely predicted when the
bull movement was at its height early
this year. Hopes for such a market
have not been abandoned. but the ap-
proval by the Interstate Commerce
Commission of the Nickel Plate"
merger, an early ratification Of the st.
Paul reorganization plan and an in
crease in Northwestern freight rates
are now widely regarded as necessary
prerequisites for a major upward
movement in the rail shares.