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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-10
ARLNGT ON CO.
NEWS ITEMS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, March
1O.-Formal organization Of the
new Lyon Village, Citizens Associa-
ton win be completed tonight at q
meeting In the offices Of Lyan &
Fitch at o'clock.
Fire of undetermined origin last
night destroyed the homes Of Henry
jackson and Mamie Hawkins, both
coiored.. on Johnsons Hill, with an
estimated damage of $4,000.
Clarendon and Potomac fire en-
.gines experienced difficulty in
reaching q stream nearby. but with
more than 1900 feet Of hose soon
had two streams playing on the
jackson building.
Arlington Lodge. No. 1913, /. q.
o. F., last night celebrated its
fifth anniversary in the new Odd
Fellow Hall. The invocation was
given by the Rev. Wilbur M Sny-
der, pastor OF the Cherrydale Metho-
dist Church. =
Representative Arthur II. Green
wood of Indiana spoke. He was in
troduced BY. Past Noble Grand WIZ
liam L. Bragg Other speakers were
q. II. Allen, district deputy grand
master Of Odd Fellows in Virginia.
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The Mascoutin has the American
steamer Burlington, out Of Miami
with general cargo. In tow salt
water got into her fuel tanks and
she was found helpless near Curri
tuck Beach, m G. The other vessel
the Dutch schooner Pioneer, loaded
with fertilizer from South American
ports. was found drifting and In
danger Of laundering near Diamond
Shoals N. g.
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PACIFIC PLA ANS
NEW LINE 70 BAL AS

Consular advices to the depart
ment Indicate that the Canadian
Pacific Line Ii planning q new
steamship service with vessels of
the Princess type. between New
York ana the Bahama Islands and
Bimini. OF the Florida coast.
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Teeth Like
Pearls


Ny teeth, as countless women
know, glisten like row Of pearls.
This tells you why. use new
type tooth paste, which combines
al helps in one. The ablest author
tiles / consult told me to employ It.
The name Is Quindent, meaning
Tive In one. It Is made by Quindent
Laboratories It contains an olive
oil cleanser Of the highest order.
Two harmless polishers which beau
tify the teeth. Four antiseptics and
iodine, to combat germ attacks on
gums. Magnesia and other ant
acids, to neutralize acids that cause
tooth decay. And breath deodofants.
have used all these helps-e,l-
ways. But had to nse several
tooth pastes, then a mouth wash.
then nagnesia. then deod0rants.
spent a half-hour daily on my teeth.
Now Quindent is presented, CONF
bining ali In one Four great or
CARNATIONS coIIaborated On it. r.
typifies stlle utmost in modern
denfifrice. The Is ingredients 10
everything required. Now use It
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The makers supply me samples
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en- who wish to use what use-who
enc. It VIII bring you new conceptions
OF tooth paste. It will show you
what modern authorities advise. Don't
hesitate. This is the dentifrfce OF today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-10
COAST GUARD CUTTERS
TOWING m TWO SHIP:

NORFOLK. Va, March 1O.-With
two storm-stresssd vessels in tow.
the coast guard cutters, Mascoutin
and Manning. should reach Hamp-
ton Roads some time today where
the craft will be placed In ship
yards for repairs.
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IMAcREADYS FLIGHT HELD
u ~ CLOUDY SKIES

DAYTON. Ohio, March 10.-In-
definite postponement OF the at.
TEMPT of Lieut.. John "A. Macready
to break the world altitude record,
now held by the Frenchman, M.
CaziIlo, was caused today by Off
Macready hopes to take of some
time this week.
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100 Roard 3 aonor schwab

Milton Schwah chairman q the
last mid.winter dinner d the Board
.of Trade, wilI Be honored * tes-
tlmonial dinner by the msmbership
COMMITTEES ok the board, at the 90.
lumbia Country Club. tomorrow
night. st o:9o o'clock w w. Ross
COMMITTEES chairman. WIN BE- foaSt-
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The parking ordnance. as passed
BY the board Of supervisors, win
become effective, according to Sher-
If Howard B. Fields, with the sig.
nature OF Judge Samuel G.. Brent.
The ordinance provides that all
cars shall park parallel to the
or on the wrong side Of the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-10

The board Of directors Of the Ar
linkton County Chamber Of Conn.
merce willzmet tonight at the office
of the president, William r. Ames,
at Roslyn, at O'clock.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

the Nora Bayes Theater; Little
Miss Bluebeard," Irene Bordoni's
hit previous to Naughty Cinder-
ella; Three Live Ghosts" a COM
edy with a moral that doesn't
hurt and a shiver or two.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
TABBY TALK BY
A VETERAN
ACTOR

1T is stage tradition that q cat
in the tl1eater Is lucky omen,
particularly a black cat, and the
feline who makes the playhouse
its home is just as lucky. for he
or she immediately becomes the
pet OF the thespian family. from
the stage door to the stars dress
ing room. Z
It is Arnold Lucy, the kindly
old real estate broker OF George
M. Cohan's american Born
Company, speaking, and Mr.. Lucy
qualities in stage tradition mas
much as he has spent thirty-one
years of his life In the theater,
both here and in England. and his
experiences with real and make
believe felines are therefore
reasonably authentic.
at the Illinois Theater in Chi
eago" continues Mr. Lucy, ''thers
is perfectly lovable black cat
that occupied my dressing ROOM,
or shall say occupied hers?
Anyway she was there when !
arriveda to lay out my make up
and we became friendly. At
least she did, for when came
back for the night performance
Of The School for Scandal
found my, Sir Oliver Surface wig
had been Communicated for &C.
couchement purposes, and IN 1t
nestled four newborn kittens
over which the proud mother
purred contentedly. &
Fortunately, / had a duplN
cate wig, so let tabby keep her
'wig-Wam,' and if aristocracy In
birth means anything in cat.
land have no doubt that the
four kittens Graded in the hir-
suit adornment Of Sir Oliver
Surface became sterling cat ac-
tors.
have also had some expert
ence with make-believe felines,
said Lucy. "One of them was in
H. Granville Barker's production
of Androcles and the Lion" in
which I played 'Spintho,' the apns-
tate at the old Wallack's The.
alter, New York city.
Phillip Dwyer was the Lion
who ate me up nightly and two
matinees week, and | speak
'felinely' and from inside infor-
nation when / say that Dwyer
was a most considerable and cat
like lion.
THE most consummate cat Of
all animal actors, to my mind.
however, was Charles Lauri in
the pantomime Of Dick Whit
tington, whose 'Puss in Boots,
curled and booted to the Beau
Brummell point, was a master
piece of representation.
You understand" said Mr..
Arnold, that this brief 'tabby-
talk does not encompass all my
cat lore. There are other cats
I have acted with, but that's an.
other story"
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
MIR. COCHRAN WITH A
GANG OF VIOLETS

MO one has reported the first
IN robin nor discouraged Gro
Gus. but springs first harbinger
is here, nevertheless, in ANNOUNCE
ment from Steve Cochran of
what the National Theater Play
ers have in their kit for next
spring and summer.
"One of the beauties Of con-
Quoting a summer enterprise
says Mr.. Cochran, rs that your
eyes are forever riveted upon it,
and thus, while most others wal
low in a December world of sluSh
and ear-muffs, I see only a piano.
rama of straw hats under a gentle
sun. Let's hope it will be gentler
than in June last year.
I'VE have contracted for what
l think is great list OF popular
plays; plays that have registered
heavily on Broadway and in stock.
There isn't one on the list that
the playgoer hasn't heard OF, yet
every one is of comparatively re-
cent vintage and several are now
enjoying contemporary showlngs
on the road.
"As good as I think our list 10.
I would be more content with a
few suggestions from the public
that supported AS last summer.
I want tips from the public and
l will guarantee to read every
script recommended with a view
to it's possibilities here. can De
reached always at the Natlohal
Theater."
Seventeec. plays. embracing
farce, comedy, mystery and
drama, are now reposing In Mr..
Cochran's safe. They will be
Joined later by some others II the
public responds to the invitation
for suggestions. Depending on
the public taste, some or the
following plays may he omitted
and substituted for by pieces Lor
which there is stronger puohc
demand.
Here is the lineup:
White Collars" Ann Nichols
show, which enjoyed prosperous
run in New York and is still on
the road.
"Dulcy," famous Kaufman Con
molly success. which had Lyn Fon-
tame originally.
Alias Jimmy Valentine" II. 3.
Warmers Broadway hit.
Just Suppose" fantasy-comedy
which made Patricia Colhnge
prominent.
''Foot-loose," a prosperous ser"
Vitor for Emily Stevens.
THE Girl OF the Golden West.
David Belasco's success, which
has been reproduced in opera and
on the screen.
Little Old New York" which
had Genevieve Tobin on the stage
and Marion Davies on the screen;
THE Gorilla" burlesque mystery
play: THE First Year" Frank
Craven's first great success as
author and actor: THE Last
Warning" hilarious melodrama
which oVerruns the banks of the
stage and carries on In all parts
Of the house; New Brooms," an
other Frank Craven effort: THE
Song and Dance Man" by and
with George NJ. Conan on Broad
way; "ThankU," the John Golden
success.
The Alarm Clock" In which
Bruce McRae and Blanche Ring
caVorted: My Son." one year at
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
BUT
HASN'T LOST
HER LAUGH

Six years ago, New Year Eve.
at Polls Theater in Hartford,
Conn, Dorothea Antel fell and
injured herself For two years
she lived in tormenting agony.
She could not endure even
change Of bed linen without the
aid of an anesthetic.
For the past four years she has
been confined to her bed in
steel Jacket. She remains con-
Stantly in sitting posture. Size
is unable to lie down at any
time. Her feet, completely para
<lyzed are useless. She will never
recover.
Smiling in the face of almost
unbearable torture. Miss Antel
sponsors Laugh Month. as fol
lows:
II more than realize what the
value of the little world Laugh
means. For years all that has
kept my spirit alive can be
blended into one laugh
whether it be my friends or
neighbors'. 1t is their happiness
and sunshine that creates a laugfl
and helps us to carry on
Those responsible for Laugh
Month have done a wonderful
thing. Let's all join in the move
ment and laugh, laugh, laugh!
In future let US try to make every
month a laughing and happy one
Tor everybody; let this be a corner
stone of joy"
Through the courtesy of several
movie companies Miss Antel sees
all the latest pictures on the cell
ing OF her room. She prefers
comedies, and says her favorite
stars are Laura La Plante and
Reginald Denny. while her A"pet"
comedies are the Buster Browns,
featuring boy, a girl and a dog.
New York professionals this
month are to give a benefit for
Miss Antell, witt the main object
OF procuring larger living quar-
tiers for her and paying and adj
vance rental for years ahead.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

voice: BE aisy bhoys! Don't
waste him. Spite a fiddler with
hirnt They were dangerously
near spiling a fiddler with Oscar
Wide last Saturday night No
one was quite prepared for hiss
last mot in calm effrontery. de
Iiberately planned and graciOusly
offensive. 1t took the whole
audience aback. But when The
meaning OF the whole thing
dawned upon those present. when
il was discovered that the -
called dramatist was calmly
putting himself between the
wl1iffs Of d cigarette in d pub
lie playhouse, could see the
fists and toes OF countless men
nervousIy twftching They want I
ed to get at him. Luckily Tor
Oscar the well known pittit@a
and gallery boys do not pa
tronize the St. James Theater
else that famous speech would
never have been finished with
out serious damage to Mr.. Alex
ander's. property.
Punch followed with an article
with an illustration entitled "A
Wilde Tag to a Tame Play.
r.. III. Sherard's excuse for
Oscars conduct was that the
man was under q shock of great
joy. He did not know what he
was doing. He was bulky.
full blooded man; the blood
rushed to his head. and he was
unconscious OF what he was
doing. However, the rest Of
the London public paid no at
tention to Oscars gaucherfe. II
such it was, and mot a pre1nedi-
tated joke. The play went at
once into an enormous popular
success. His income up to that
time went from practically moth
ing into several thousand pounds
a year. No wonder he was de
lighted, no wonder he compIi-
mented the audience on its good
Judgment. It was Oscar Wilde
at his best. that famous speech. !"
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what is the most famous Of all
curtain speeches. It was Oscars
first play; it was then his first
curtain speech. In answer to en-
tnusiastic calls he came before
the curtain. 1t was expected that
he would say something memor.
able, for it had been said that
he never failed to charm and de-
light, almost to the point OF
mental intoxication, those who
were privileged to listen to him.
Oscar appeared holding q half
smoked cigarette in his hand.
This in itself was considered an
insult to the ladies and gentle
men present The summary OF
this speech was that he was
pleased that they had enjoyed
themselves, which was what he
could say Of himself 1t was the
audience which had succeeded.
The critics next day pounced
on the brilliant Irishman. Glenn
emit Scott. the vitriolic critic Of
the Telegraph, was most severe
on the breach OF good manners,
saying, When undeterred by the
. manager, unchecked by the pub
lie voice, unreprimanded by men,
and tacitly encouraged by women,
an author lounges in front Of the
footlights without any becoming
Difference of attitudes, takes no
trouble to fling aside his half
smoked cigarette and & proceeds
to compliment the audience on
its good sense In liking what he
himself has condescended to adj
mire," was altogether too much
to stand.
The critic of Truth" flayed
Oscar numerically, going on to
say, 1T is strange that the legit-
innate Irish successor to Joe
Miller should have forgotten one
of the stalest stories of his
native Dublin. There was once
on g. time q row in Dublin gal
lery, Throw him over! Turn
him ent!' were the vociferous
yells by the gods. But during the
lull there came a reproving
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
RialtO Specialist

Raould da Costa. the violinist,
who will appear in the special
presentation at the Rialto during
the showing Of Lady Winder-
mere's Fan" is a native of
Portugal where he won the schol.
arship in music offered by the
portuguese government for r.
course at the Paris Conservatory
OF Music. There he graduated
with the highest honors. receiv-
Ing the gold medal offered for
the best violinist. Mr.. da Costa
recently visited Washington and
met several of his boyhood
friends. who are now residing
here, and has decided to also
make his home here. His APP
pearance at the Rialto in recital
will be his first in this city.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

to know how many she played
during a long span Of usefulness
in the studios.
Immediately following the la
mented demise of Madam Lester
there seemed to be no one to take
her place. The passing Of time.
however, has supplied the deficit
ency in the person Of an actress
who has been on the screen for
a considerable period bnt only
now is so blessed as to be hailed
as the legitimate successor of
Kate Lester. This gifted player
recently has manifested a slight
inclination toward becomingiy
anplified embonpoint which makes
complete her equipment for the
depletion Of a specific type of
role. We refer to:
Her Majesty. Ciarissa Selwynne.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

That's the title that the actress,
with the most regal bearing of all
filndonl, has grown accustomed to.
Ever since she entered the movies,
she has played at being royalty.
Just think. shes been a queen
so many times that she hardly
feels impressed any more. As for
being a duchess, or a countess,
or a marquiseit's all in the
days work for Clarissa now.
And the clothes she wears: they
are grand enough to make a real
queen envious.
In her latest release. "Infatua
tion," in which Corinne Griffith
stars, and which will be at Gran
da1l's Metropolitan and Ambassa-
dor theaters tomorrow, Clarissa
maintains her royal standard. She
plays the part of a. titled lady.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

first two days of next week
in "A Kiss for Cinderella"
The comedy will be IN Aesop
Fable. Later bookings include.
on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Lovers in Quarantine. with
Bebe Daniels and Harrison Ford;
a new comedy, "Eastside, West
side" and a Pathe Review; Thurs.
day and Friday, Reginald Denny.
in where Was 70" with Hal
Roach's Don't Butt In" and
Tropics Of the Day" added; and on
Saturday, Jackie Coogan in "Old
Clothes" plus comedy. Spotlight
and serial.
ANIBASSADOR-Corinne Grit
tom tom @ at cran a Amba nna.na
the first three days of next
week. and the comedy will be a
Van Bibber, THE Big Game
Hunter" with Earle Foxe starred.
Later bookings are 1.-The Scarlet
West" Wednesday and Thurs
day, with an Aesop Fable and
Fred Kenlo, singer of ballads,
added Bebe Daniels, Friday. in
Lovers in Quarantine" supple
mented by Alice Day in Mack
Sennett's Love and Kisses" and
a new Pathe Review; and Sat
urdav. Johnny Hines in THE
Live Wire" augmented by comedy
and serial.
CEN TRIAL Hogan's Alley"
will be the attraction at
Crandalls Central the first
two days of next week, with
Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth
Miller, featured with Mack Sen
nett'a "Over Whereabouts" added.
Later bookings are Leatrice JOY
Tuesday and Wednesday. in 'Hell's
Highroad, a short comedy Love
and Lions" a Fox Imperial. and
@, new Grantland Rice Spotlight;
Pola Negri, Thursday in "A
Woman OF the World" with Hal
Roach's There Goes the Bride"
and a Hyman H. Howe Hodge
Podge" added; Thomas Meighan.
Friday In Irish Luck" with
Clyde Cooke the pictured comic
In Should Sailors Marry" and
Eleanor Boardman and Conrad
Nagel. Saturday in E,linor Gyms
The Only Thing" when johnny
Arthur will be the funmake- II
CLEANING Gp."
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

T1FOLl -- Betty Bronson wifi
star 1T CrandaiPs /Tivoli the
The Washington times., 1926-01-23

MCTUAL-Pat White, a pioneer
~ e1fIeeQue Of whom audiences
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
A Merry Bonus

The Earle Theater this coming
week Is stepping out with one Of
the most elaborate bills OF it's
season. seven vaudeville acts be-
ing programmed instead of the
customary six. There has been no
curtailment OF the usual features
or the prograln-Eorchestra, pipe
organ, short films, etc, but, on
the contrary, a gratuitous inclu.
sion of an extra act as compli.
nent to the thousands of ardent
Earle boosters.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
Abbott Drops In

George Abbott, the. business 70
getter' Of the Mutual circuit Of
burlesque theaters, is now in
Washington Popping things up
around the local theater of that
circuit Of which Jack Garrison liz
manager.
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
WELL IDFOR LOOKING
LIKE A QUEEN

Until an accidental untmey death the
passing the late Kate Lester the chosen actress OF all
picture the of the regay ptTan
dowager Hers peculiarly complete endowment for the
of
The Washington times., 1926-01-23
WILDE,S EFFRON ERY
STUNG TIE CRITICS

picurization Wdes comedy Winde
mere FAM the Rao next week. recalls that the great rn
said fellow he
intensely dis1ked BY his the frst
February 1897
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
CHURCH STREET FLORIST
 PASSES 78TH MILESTONE
Carl Lorcnzcn, BotaniSt and Natur- allst, Quietly Observes Birthday
 With Party At Home

Carl Lorenzen. Church street florist, yesterday received many postcards, flowers and messages of congratulation on the occasion Of his 18th birthday anniversary.
 MT. Lorenzen, who is in feeble health, is confined to his residence at 69 Church street where he main tatns bachelor apartments. He was born in Germany but came to New Britain when q young man.
 He has conducted a florists shop on Church street for the past 30 years. although for two years or more he has been unable to give 1t his active supervision. Mir Loren- zen has been a frequent traveller across the ocean and returned from his last trip suffering from a heart attack from which he never fully recovered.
 He was known as a naturalist in his younger days and is considered an authority on birds and butter flies as we'll as flowers.
 Yesterday he was visited by two nices. Mrs. Samuel Cooper and Mrs. Clark of Hartford, and a nephew Edward Lorenzen. of Hamilton, Can- ada. There was a small birthday party. with a birthday cake for the host.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

employer had chased the children home and was preparing to burn them or otherwise cause them harm made him resolve to kill them himself, he said.
 Police discovered the bodies in the blood spattered beds of the cheaply furnished rooms. All of the children apparently had died in stantly.
 Stoddard submitted quietly to arrest and interrogation but was confined in q cell and tore off his clothing. He was overpowered by officers and then fell into a coma.
 The man was arrested last sum- mer on charge of failure to con- tribute to the support Of his chil- dren, but an aunt of the girls prom ised to help keep the household together. Stoddard had not worked recently.
 Police records revealed that an uncle, James Stoddard, had served fl years of a 20 year sentence for arson, while his mother was said to have died In an insane asylum. Stoddard himself had been under observation for sanity several years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
NAVIGATE PRISON HAD
 SOME EXCITING TIMES
Early Days Were Hectic There-Being Auctioned
 Off Today

East Granby, Oct 23 LP - The first convict thrown into Connecti- cuts Newgate prison, which is to be sold at auction today, escaped IS days after he was lowered into the cavcrns of the old Simsbury copper mine.
 The prisoner was John Hinson, who was put there on December 22, 1773, shortly after the colony acquired the mine, which had been operated at a loss 10 its owners for "a public gaol and workhouse.' '
 Less than three weeks later he escaped when woman to whom he had been paying his addresses drew him up through the mining shaft.
 His, however, was not the most notable escape from the famous prison during the 46 years 1t was used by the state to hold it's "un- scrupulous," for on the night of May IS. 17S1. occurred the great delivery of prisoners from New gate"
 As ir the case Of Hinson, wom- Nah plpyoa q prominent part in set ting free the 30 prisoners then held in the workings of the old mine.
 Most of the prisoners were Tories, "a desperate set of men who scrupled at no means of es- cape,' an early description of the break says, One of them. Young by name, was visited by his wife who wished 10 be admitted to the cavern with him. She was searched and while two soldiers, members of the prison guard of 27. were raising the hatch to let her down, the convicts rushed madly out, knocked down the two officers, and scizing the muskets of the rest of the guards, nearly all of whom were sleeping. immediately took possession Of the works. The guards were thrust into the dungeon after violent struggle.
 In an attempted prison break in 1776 one man lost his life, being suffocated when damp fuel in the damp dungeon was set afire in an effort to burn down a heavy wood en door which would have given those confined freedom by q side hill. Five others were taken from the mine senseless, but they finally recovered. Placed in strong wood cn building above ground as pun ishment, they later set fire to that structure. burning it to the ground. Nearly all escaped but were recap turcd.
 Four prisoners took unauthorized leave during 1774.