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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
NEW HOMES IN DEMAND.
No Let-Up Indicated in Petworth
Sales.

A continued demand for new homes
In Washington is indicated by the re
cent report Of transfers from the
ONCE of Morris Cafritz. NJ
great many new houses have
been sold in the Petworth section Of
the city, with no indication that there
will he any let up in this demand, the
reports indicate.
The total transfers for the past few
weeks amount to more than 5000. 900.
according tn the list Of transfers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02

ner. The boy was employed by the
company and was injured, 1t IL al
legged, when q steam radiator fell on
him August last. at 400 Seventh !
street southwest He is represented
by Attorney j. William Tomlinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
Bow Sues for 5000.

The Coco.Cola Bottling Works and
Corporation was sued for 81, 1000 dam
ages yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by DeWilton Johnson. a minor.
through his next friend, Mary Skin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02

Come ont today and tomorrow. In.
specfion Of any Shapiro homes invited,
uith definite assurance that yOy ViN
not be under obligation. One of our
representatives ,cM drive you out if
YOU IRISH. All property open daily
from 9 A. M. to 9 Pm.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
BY "MORTLAKE"
Especial Correspondence to The Putnam Patriot)

ty. It is true they have been in fac tional discord but not to the extent that either discredits the partisan loy- atty of the other
 It was not q surprise to those who know both men when the statement was made that Mir. Healy favored the nomination of Major Buckley for the attorney generalship. It is a pleasure to note that there is every reason to think that Major Buekley's health will be so improved as to enable him to ac- cept the nomination for the office and to assume its burdens when elected The major has had a nervous trouble which has given anxiety to his friends He will be soon restored to his normal health and to his usual vigor. It would be a great loss to the Republi- can party if 1t were deprived of the dynamic activity of Major Buckley. He is very resoureeful in formulating plans for campaign and indefatig able in executing them.
 In First Congregational District
 The authentic rumor that there is an influential section of the Democrat ic party of the First District, which is NUAti NAAH NUuNfANF Id- vorable to the nomination of Thomas Hewes, a lawyer of this city, whose home is in Pennington. for Congress, may be taken as an indication of the determination of the Democrats of the district to make a strong effort to cap ture 1t this year. There is nothing to show that their efforts will be success ful. The recent elections in Hartford and New Britain. the two largest cleo torates in the state, had results which do not give encouragement Co the Dem ocrats that their candidate will be successful at the polls next November But in Mir. Hewes they will have a strong candidate and one who would achieve a victory if that were possi- ble. He had an experience in law making when he was member of the general assembly at the session of 1915. and he showed an aptitude for the work of legislating which won the commendation of the entire house, Democrats and Republicans.
 Mir. Hewes comes of southern stock. He is a native of Maryland, where his forbears have lived for generations He is instinetively a Democrat and has an intelligent appreciation of the stti- tude of his party on the questions be- fore the country. The renomination of F. Hart Fenn by the Republicans is a foregone conclusion. His service in Congress has given complete satis- faction to the Republican voters of the district and to many Democrats too. Indeed, it may be said that one of the probabilities of the near future is the promotion of Congressman Fenn to the United States Senate. It is under stood that Senator Mclean will retire a few years hence. When he does the logic of the situation will suggest the nomination of Mir. Fenn to succeed him. Mir. Fem is held In the highest esteem in the district and by his prac- tiee of attending promptly and eff ciently to the business of his constitu- ents in Washington, as well as his as- siduity to the business of the nation. his popularity will continue to grow.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

Hartford, May 9.-State Highway Commissioner John 4. Macdonald is a veritable wizard in his successful sOlu- ton of the problems which confront him in the carrying out of his pro gram to make the highways of the state safe for the travelling public He has long since seen that the elimina- ton of grade crossings Is essential for the realization of his purpose. It IS about forty years since the legislature made 1t a state policy to abolish grade crossings But the law which estab- lished this policy has been suspended, in part at least, for about fifteen years. The law required the railroad companies to abolish certain number of crossings. based on the mileage of tracks, every year Owing Co the state of it's finances the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad company asked for a suspension of the law and the Public Utilities Commis- sion conceded Co it's request.
 Commissioner Macdonald. in carry ing out his plan, is observing the legal ly established policy of the state to abolish crossings wherever practicable even though the general assembly at the last session failed to vote an ap- propriation of Sl 500 900 for his de- partment as was done at the previous session. In other words, he is carry ing out a policy which will entail an expense of Sl ,000. .000 with resources that are q .500. GOO less than they have been. In carrying out his plan Com missioner Macdonald is showing finan- eial ability and engineering skill. The people of the state. particularly those who operate automobiles, will appreci- ate his efforts to give the state high ways that are both strongly built and safe for use. His program calls for 1 the abolishing of eleven grade cross ! ings, including one in the town of | Plainfeld. Windham county, that is particularly dangerous. It was a hap py thought that suggested to Governor i TempletOn to appoint Mir. Macdonald to the highway commissionership when Mir Bennett resigned. Never in the ! history of the state have rural high ways. well built and we'll graded, been SO necessary as they are today. and with the growth in the number of au- | tomobiies in use. the necessity for their continued improvement will, in the future. he more pressing.
 Msjor Buckley for Attorney Genera
 It is now certain that Major John Buckley, who for two sessions was the house leader of the general assembly
 will be the successor of Mir. Healy in the office of attorney general of the state. IL has been known for more than a year that Mir. Healy did mol desire 10 continue in the office on the expiration of his present term. When he has served this year he will have given to the state an uninterrupted service of eight years in the position of attorney general. He will have the distinction of being the only person who has filled the position for two terms. There has been for years a close personal friendship between Mir. Healy and Major Buckley. Both are Republicans and are loyalty devoted to the interests of their common par
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
DRAMATIC STORY
 OF 21 NATIONS
Students League Will Present Unique Program Al Bap-
 tist Church Saturday Evg.
Panoramic View of Europaan and
 Other Countries

The Students League of Many Ma. tinns will present their unique pro gram at the Baptist church Saturday evening. May <. at 7.f5 o'clock. There is no admission charge. The program Go be given features a panoramic view of the life in Europe and other eoun. tries. contrasting the privileges and opportunities that America affords.
 This thrilling service has been rem dered 60 times in twenty-one different states of the union. and has been praised by the press and people.
 First Speaker
 A Polish Jew, wearing the ancient Hebrew shawl and phylaetaries. Is the first speaker. Jewish rituals and ceremonies are viyidly described and enacted. Then follows a native of London. Minnie Belle Saunders. II sweet singer of Wales; Wesley ko- fahl. fair son of Switzerland; George Chayet. a Russian born student whe suffered great prosecutions and has victoriously overcome the handicap of superstition and the hindranee im- posed by strict customs; an Indian descendant of the Ogallalah Sioux of the Blackfoot Tribe. is attired in A most gorgeous and stunning chiefs costume. To hear his explanation Of the significance of braid, fringes, fea- thers. arrows. clubs, sealps, etc, is an education in itself George Brow. al member of the Forty-Second Black Watch of the Royal Highlanders of Canada. which made such a heroic re- cord in France, Is member of the party. His Scotch brogue, plaid kits. and martial spirit endear him to the heart of every listener.
 Many Nations
 Then come representatives of Ire land, Holland, Sweden, Italy, France, Germany and Turkey. Miss Esther Marmaroff, born in Turkey. and who escaped under the most thrilling cir eumstances from a life of future bondage. describes the conditions of the girls and women in that country Paul Revere. the African Diamond
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

traetive dining room and meals will be served there to those who wish A door is to be cut through the south wall so that members may pass from the main room to the mems locker rooms without passing through the kitchen or going out of doors. \ small piazza is also being added at the entrance to the locker rooms,
 The next social affair will be a bridge party for both men and wo. men. "Wednesday evening, May iAi
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

wears the professional gown of his father who was q witch doctor of Liberia. No one can afford to miss his account of four attempts in the ten years to reach America and his final and victorious journey. Lieu tenant J. Ray Baker, British ace of the Royal Flying Corps of the Inde- pendent Division, who lost five ships in the recent war. two of them be hind the German lines. will tell his own story,
 Even the Sunny South has a place in this cosmopolitan program for a native born North Carolinian strikes the keynote of America. which is in truth the melting pot of all nations.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

Opium from India has a morphine content of seven per cent. Chinese opi- um ten per cent, Turkish and Persian thirteen per cent Heroin, codeine, dionin, and morphine are extracted from the latter.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

from X to i2 D. m. Instead of hay ing the anual Memorial Day dance ion May 3i. as Decoration Day falls on Sunday. t has been decided to hold the dance on Friday evening. May 2S. The Ideal orchestra of Webster will furnish the music.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

Students of the University of Koch ester. own and operate motion pie ture theatre, thus earning part of their expenses.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

The first fire engine in America was received in Boston from England 2I7 years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
COUNTRY CLUB
 OPENS ITS SEASON
May Breakfast Served Saturday Morning.-Golf In After
 noon.-Dance At Night
Bridge May i4-psneing Friday
 Night. May 2s

While golfers have been usiuE the links of tbt Putnam Country Club for Che past several weeks the affairs arranged last Saturday might be called the formal opening of the season. There was a breakfast served Satur- day morning, eolf in tha afternoon and dance at Hight Those who made tbgir first appearance on the course over the weekend found t in excellent condition for this time af year The membership is increasing again this year although there have been few resiguations due Co re- movals from the towns of Putnam and nanielsan.
 There were seventy went dowl to breakfast Saturday morning and Mr and Mrs. Tyler Andrews. in charge of the club house and grounds this season. served an excellent meal In the afternoon the links were well patronized as was the ease the follow ing day
 The dance in the evening drew a capacity house and the orchestra was of the real poppy. jazzy kind that is delight tn present day daHeers. Fruit punch WAS served during the evening.
 Atfr.rt,ve Dtatuy Raan,
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER A WIZARD

Financing and Carrying Out Hig hway Policy Lacking Sl ,5OO0O Refused By General ting Grade Crossings and Making Roads Safe For Travel.- Major Buckley For Attorney General.-Democrats Talk Hewes
Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
Attractive Dining Room

The room on the south side of the building has been made into an at
Evening star., 1926-03-07
An Eventful Career.

one of his greatest successes was in
The Second in Command" by Capt.
Robert Marshall. Maude played I'm
der the Red Robe" Beauty and the
Barge" Cousin Kate" and many
other plays familiar to American au-
diences.
Acquiring the Avenue Theater for
himself. Mr.. Maude made over the
house to fit his ideas of what a thea.
ter should be, and just as the altera.
tions were completed the roof of the
adjoining Charing Cross Railway Sta.
ton collapsed and wrecked his
theater.
An early adjustment with the rail-
way company enabled Mr.. Maude to
inaugurate his new venture under the
name of The Playhouse in January,
1907. Here he played The Flag
Lieutenant" The Earl of Paw
tucket." "Tantalizing Tommy" and
"Pomande Walk" Before sailing for
New York on his first trip to America
Mr.. Maude produced a new play in
Glasgow for weeks trial. This was
the famous Grumpy" which a few
weeks later established Mr.. Maude as
an actor in the United States for all
time. and by which he will best be
remembered in this country.
DurlnS the last IL years ne mas
played in the United States even more
than in London, and in 1917-1S he
toured Australia. On his return here
he was seen in The Saving Grace"
and during the last two seasons he
played Frederick Lonsdales comedy
Aren't We All?"
Mr.. Maude's favorite role is not
Grumpy. but Sir Peter Teazle in THE
School for Scandal" He has been par
tial to the English classic comedies
and he PLAYED them in his London
theaters with great zest and personal
pleasure.
He married Winifred Emory, daugh-
ter OF long line of eminent English
actors, and she played with her hus-
band for many years. She died about
IS months ago. His daughter Marjorie
married Joseph Warren Burden of
New York City, and Mr.. Maude boasts
Of two sturdy American grandchil
dren. There is another daughter, Pa
mela, while Mr.. Maude's only son.
John. is a London barrister. On his
retirement from the stage Cyril
Maude will make his home at Red
lap" his picturesque estate in the
south of England.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
"OH. BABY" AL Lichtman's Ar

"OH. BABY" AL Lichtman's first
production for Universal, will
bring to the screen another new play
er-Little Billy, a diminutive actor,
who is filmdom's tiniest star.
Billy is known to the audience In
most vaudeville houses from coast 20
coast, as a headliner on Keith time
for several seasons. He was born in
Lynn, Mass. Is years ago. but after
his eighth birthday forgot to grow
any more.
When he was IL years of age he
went on the stage. where his engage
ments have covered a wide range of
work including role with George NJ.
Cohan. several musical comedy parts
and vaudeville tours.
'Oh, Baby traces Billy's adven-
lures as a prize fight manager who
consents to help his pal win a for
tune by posing as his little daughter
Featured with him in the cast are
Madge Kennedy. Creighton Hale
Flora Finch. Ethel Shannon and David
Butler.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
With Warner Until 1927.

TOHN BARRYMORE'S screen serv-
- ices are contracted for by Warner
Bros. for 1926. This is contained in a
statement from Warner Bros. in
answer to inquiries following print
ed report that the star had signed
with another company.
The full statement issued by Albert
Warner follows:
I'VE are not aware that Mr.. Barry
more has signed with any other com
pany SO that exhibitors may not get
the impression from reading printed
reports that Mr.. Barrymore has left
Warner Bros, | would like 1t clearly
understood that he is still with us
and will remain with us until the
completion of three special produc-
tions for which he has contracted.
THE Sea Beast" his first picture,
is now playing throughout the coun-
try: Don Juan" his second. Is com
pleted sufficiently to reach the editing
stage, and it is of such magnitude
that we expect to release II next sea
son as a road show; his third picture
is in preparation and Mr.. barrymore
will be engaged in making it until
early in the Summer. This also will
be released first as a road production.
II would like to emphasize the state
ment that he will be seen this season
only in pictures produced by our com
pany.
Evening star., 1926-03-07

Laemmle started in the lin busi
ness because he was unable to climb
any higher In the mercantile business
in which he had been engaged for II
years. On February %. 1906 he
opened his first moving picture thea
ter in Chicago. 1t was called the
White Front. So succe ssful was this
that within several months he had a
small string of theaters.
But Laemmle was never one to he
satisfied with things as they were. To
him standing still was going back
ward. In order to progress any fur
ther it became necessary to go into
the exchange business. The same
thing happened over again in that
line. and the very necessity of prog
come a producer of moving pictures in
order to supply his exchanges, and
through them the theaters.
Every step OF his way was carved
out of the stiffest kind Of opposition,
carried on with the abandoned and law.
less forces which has been a char
acteristic OF almost every new indus
try and art.
In 1912 Laemmle combined with
other independent manufacturers in
the formation Of the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company. This name
Universal" was chosen because
Laemmle. looking out Of window at
a psychological moment. saw it on the
wagon of the Universal Pipe Fitting
Company. 1t fitted. Eventually the
idea Of manufacturing became disso-
ciated in the minds of the industry
with production, and the company
changed it's name to the Universal
Pictures Corporation. But in the old
days the idea Of manufacturing pic
lures was so essential that it was in
corporated in the names of a number
Of companies.
1t is rather interesting to note how
in IA years the company has grown
from a struggling concern, hardly able
to pay it's first annual dividend, to one
whose statement, issued last week,
showed it did a business Of over S24,-
600 900 during 1925.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Mammoth New Studios.

EIRST NATIONAL PICTURES has
announced the purchase Of tract
of * acres on which will be erected
AT a cost Of 81 .500,o 900 the finest
equipped studio in the world.
Next June the First National stars
and players will all he comfortably
"hungalowed" within the walls OF the
new film plant
The new studios will house eight OF
the worlds biggest inclosed stages.
Other items will include a water tower
electrically illuminated that can he
seen for % miles. traCkless trains to
haul workers. players and properties.
a swimming pool in which battle he
tween two ships can he staged and
which will hold any type OF eXplo-
sive. The finest restaurant In the
West is also scheduled for secluded
part Of the big plot Of land. and a
corps Of landscape gardeners has been
engaged TO lay out the gardens and
flower beds. with hothouses to grow
rare plants and ferns to he used In
dressing the sets.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Woman's S Night Court.

THE Woman's Night Court, once
one of the most interesting in
stitutions in New York and only
abandoned within the past few years,
is brought to attention again in Mar
shall Neilan's screen production,
wild Oats Lane.
The night court down in Tenth ave
nue. went into session at I pm. and
would last all through the night into
the early hours of the morning. Here
arresting officers brought their vic
Tins. perhaps taken in a raid on Lex
ington avenue or picked up in the
park or on the avenue. Pitiful stories
We're sobbed out before a Judge who
was never too kindly nor yet too
severe
Great dramas of life were enacted
in that courtroom between the hours
of pm. and dawn.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Moscow Art "Carmenciita
Here March 90.

THE Moscow Art Theater's Musical
Studio will bring it's own orchestra
conductors, musical directors and
chorus masters for its Washington
engagement, that begins March % at
Polls Theater with "Carmencita and
the Soldier" special version of
Bizet's Carmen"
The director Of the studio, Vladimir
Nemirovitch.Dentc co-founder
with Stanislavsky Of the Moscow Art
Theater, has gathered together An ex
ecutive staff OF distinguished musi
clans in his development Of the Musi
cal Studio as a synthetic theater.
Vladimir Lossky, assistant regis.
seur to Dantchenke was formerly di-
rector of the Great State Theater of
Moscow, the Russian Metropolitan.
The two conductors of the Musical
Studio orchestra. Vladimir Bakaleyni-
koff and Constantin Shvodoff, are both
composers. Bakaleynikoff has con
Quoted the great ballet at the great
State Theater. ShvedOff still main
tains his position as professor of mu-
sical theory at the Moscow Conserva-
tory.
The chorus master. Yelena Skatkina
enjoys q European reputation in the
field OF chorus training.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Laemmle Anniversary.

SINCE AL the world seems to be
- included in the celebration of Carl
1aemmle's twentieth anniversary, his
accomplishments in the moving pic
ture business may he of interest.
1t is said to be doubtful if any mar
in the motion picture business has
more friends and less enemies. but that
doesn't make for moving picture his
tory. The strange thing is that a
man of such wide and genuine friend
ships should have been the focal point
about which so many battles of the
moving picture business have been
fought.
Among the hundreds and hundreds
Of testimonials and expressions of con-
gratulations which Mr.. Laemmle has
been receiving. one of the most re-
markabe is an entire issue of the Film
Daily (Which is called the Bradstreet
of Filmdom'O. devoted to the life and
accomplishments of Carl Laemmle,
and issued on the very date of the
anniversary which the entire industry
seems to be celebrating. 1t consists of
over two hundred pages devoted eX-
clusively to Carl Laemmle. his start in
the business, his stormy and embattled
career and the place he occupies in
the international film world today.
One of the most interesting pages
In that book is the reproduction OF
letter from the National Board of Re
view, from which the following para
graph Is quoted as being significant:
You alone. among the present
heads of the great producing and dis
trihuting companies, remain AS one
who directed a company showing films
to the board at that time-a decade
and half ago. When recalling that
OF all those who in the beginning were
Identified with motion pictures and
their development. you personally and
as the head of Universal have so
sisnally endured the many changes
and vicissitudes that have taken place
in the industry, the pleasant knowl-
edge is borne in upon us that you
have reached that solid ground. in
this new day in motion pictures. that
il only attained as A result of charac-
ter. vision and courage
Evening star., 1926-03-07

THE task of photographing the blue
eyes OF an actress to make them
appear other than grotesquely white
is problem that has long baftied the
optical engineers Of the picture stu
d!os. No actress has suffered more
from this technical defect of photo
play production than Norma Shearer,
whose appealing violet eyes never. In
the words of one studio executive
have been really seen by the public.
1t has remained. however. for Ben
jamin Christianson, the famous Dan
ish screen dramatist and director. to
solve much of Miss Shearer's eve
troubles on the screen in his first
American picture, The Devils Clr'
Gus"
With the help If Ben Reynolds. one
Of the hiCh-ra mixing camera mon on
the West coast II is claimed, Chris
tisnson developed a new type of lGht