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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
FLOOD WATERS
IN NAYARIT
SOBS|D|RG
(By Dispatch A. P. wirel

NoGALES, Jan. S.-Flood waters
in the state of Nayarit Mexico are
subsiding after one of the most
disasterous floods in history, it Is
stated in dispatches received here
today.
Following week of torrential
rains all the rivers went over the
banks flooding hundreds of acres Of
fertile farm lands and damaging
the new main line of the Southern
Pacific of Mexico an amount es-
timated at between quarter and
half million dollars. The total
property damage is estimated at
three million pesos. No loss of life
is reported although hundreds of
families were left homeless and res
cue parties cannot reach them from
Tepic, the capitol of Nayarit, until
the roads improve.
The flood wreaked destruction on
the new route of the Southern Pa
cific of Mexico south of here. Con-
struction work which is being done
in the extension. of the line to
Mexico City was set back from
four to six months. 1t is reported
that 25 miles of track south of
Topic is under water and that
several large bridges were destroyed
by the flood waters.
The greatest loss was suffered in
the Santiago and Ocoponeta river
valleys where many acres of the
richest agricultural land of the state.
were inundated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
McCLINTOCK WILL CASE


CHICAGO, Jan. S.-No matter what
the decision in the contest between
William Darling Shepherd and the
cousins and fiancee Of his foster
son, William Nelson McClintock,
over McClintock's million dollar es-
tate, the fight will be carried to the
supreme court. This announcement
was made by attorneys for both
sides today after they had con-
cluded arguments before circuit
Judge Kicham Scanlan in Shep-
herds effort to have his foster sons
will leaving him the bulk of the
estate admitted to probate. Judge
Scanlan's decision is expected Mon
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
CARDINAL MERCER
MAY NOT SURVIVE
STOMACH OPERATION
(By pispatch A. T. !virei

BRUSSELS, Jan. 8.-The advanced
age of Cardinal Mercier, primate Of
Belgium, makes doubtful his recov-
cry from the effects Of his operation
last week, it was said in medical cir
cles today.
The cardinal, who is. "A, continued
to lose strength today on his inabil-
ity to take nourishment. It now is
reported that he also is suffering
from an ulcer on the leg.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
LAWRENCE EXECUTED; WALKED TO
GALLOWS WITH STEADY STEP AT
DAWN; STRUMMED TUNE ON GUITAR
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

ARIZONA STATE s-wiIIam
hi nd "a
Oklahoma then steadily
penalty exaeted
last February The death
half minutes
de
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
PARIS Will ESCAPE
FLOOD CATASTROPHE;
DAMAGE $l7,5OO,OOO.
[By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

PARIS Jan 8-Paris is safe from Hood catas-
trophe in the opinion of official of the ministry OF
public works after extensive survey OF the Hooded
areas but the damage to property will amount to some
at the present rate of exchange).
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
(By Dispatch a. P. wire )

MEXICO CITY, JAN 8.-There has
been heavy loss of life and several
towns have been destroyed, by floods
in the state of Nayarit, according
to the first official news from the
flooded area. The port of San Bias
has suffered considerably.
This information is contained in
a dispatch received tonight by De-
putty Romero Gallardo. The message
does not give the number of casual
ties.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
HUMAN LADDER RESCUE

CANNING TOWER, Eng.-A spec
tacular rescue was staged here when
several men formed a human ladder
and rescued a family from burns
ing building. By means of sthis gall
liant work, six persons were taken
from the building.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
INHABITANTS, PANIC
STRICKEN, FLEE WHEN
VOLCANO REAWAKENS
lBv Dispatch A. P. wire J

ROME, Jan. 8.-A'violent earthquake which Shook
Tuscany for IL seconds causing casualties and property
svius marked reawakening Of Italys volcanic forces
today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

Because he bobbed the hair of a
'youn ggirl without her parents con
sent, a hairdresser of Dijon, France,
has been sued for damages by her
father.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. g.
Copper quiet; electrolytic
spot and futures 14b.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

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The Washington times., 1926-05-15
MATCHMAKING |
HARD, HARD
GAME

1.-THE most difficult, delicate, in
teresting and worth while job in
the world is that of making people
SMILE says Ray Griffith, whose
picture, wet Paint" opens tomor-
row at the Palace.
You'd laugh out loud il you
could visit a motion picture studio
where a comedy company is at
work. Most of the time the only
thing you would see would be q
group of men sitting around with
their chins in the palms of their
hands. Not planning funeral
but trying to figure out a situa-
ton which will make audiences
laugh.
'.As strange as it may seem. there
is a lot of truth in believing discom
future to be the basis of nearly all
comedy. Seeing some one else in
an embarrassing situation always
brings a smile to our lips. We
laugh when father is shown walk
ing the floor with an infant at 3
in the morning or at the poor hus-
band caught at some indiscretion
by a domineering wife.
"a situation in which the hero
accidentally accomplishes feat
by winning a race with a runaway
auto or motorboat is usually good
for laugh.
Repetition is not always funny.
You can do a stunt just once too
often and spoil the whole effect"
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

GLEN ECHO-Today was the
big day at Glen Echo for the park
got away to a flying start with
the new roller coaster, the Cater
pillar and all the rest of the fun
giving devices. A LAND office"
business was reported.
New features are to be planned
for each and every week through
out the summer and the park
management is guaranteeing a
good time for all, always with a
free admission.
COLONIAL BEACH - Colonial
Beach season will open at an
early date for salt water bathing.
fishing, grabbing, dancing and all
other amusements for which this
resort is noted. These are busy
days at the beach: workmen are
making improvements and extern
sive alterations on the various
amusement features. Meanwhile,
the work of reconditioning the
Steamer st. Johns preparatory to
beginning the trips to Colonial
Beach and the moonlight rides is
fast nearing completion.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Ralph
Garren's Carolinians will furnish
the dance and concert music this
summer at Chesapeake Beach,
which opens on Saturday, May
29 This will be the boys sixth
season at the resort. They have
a large following among the
younger dance set.
Garren has assembled a special
orchestra composed of himself as
pianist, Homer Zirkle as first
saxaphonist and clarinetist, Jerry
Krick as second saxaphonist and
and guitar player, and Albert
Senior as drummer. The boys
have organized a male quartet
and will intersperse their playing
with outbursts of vocalizing.
SPANISH VILLA ROOF GAR.
DEN-A gala opening fiesta will
mark the establishment of the
Spanish Village Roof Garden
atop the Hotel Arlington on May
%. according to announcement
by Alcalde Peter Borras.
Senorita Rosa Marcheta. fol-
lowing successful season in
New York, will be the featured
entertainer, with a program of
Spanish songs and dances. The
dance programs will be under
the direction of Alberto Martins,
while Johnny O'DonnfM is re-
tanned as leader Of the band.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

CHATEAU Horse Show
Night" will be celebrated at
Chateau LIE Paradis next Tuesday
evening with full program Of
blue ribbon specialties, including
a pony ballet of pocket-size beau
ties. The Chateau band win be
costumed as Jockeys, with Felix
F'laZor, banjoist, and drummer
Charlie Masters contributing a
comedy slzit. Beginning May 20,
every Thursday will be Surprise
Night at the Chateau and will
be marked by the appearance of
specially Communicated theatrical
talent. No extra cover charge.
LIE PARADIS ROOF-Opening
of LIE Paradis roof garden is
booked for the first really warm
night. No special date is set,
but on the first day that the mer-
curry rises to proper summer
temperature, the opening of the
roof will be celebrated with an
impromptu fiesta night. Jack
Golden will lead lie Paradis band
this summer. As pianist, he has
been riot and it is expected that
his advancement will bring new
laurels to the famous band.
MAYFI1OWER GARDEN
Dinner and supper dances at the
Mayflower Gardens will be dis
continued next week. but the
popular tea dances will be con-
tinued until hot weather sets in.
During the summer Director
Tupman will journey around the
country and make up the plan
of Mayflower amusement fea-
lures for the next season.
SW A N Il II -Swanee.in-the
the Meyer Davis open air dance
resort atop the Earle Theater is
"all set to CO." Manager j. w.
Wood announces that he will
open the big resort on the first
balmy evening and set the ball
a-rolling for summer good times.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-City
music and country air is the ideal
combination offered by Chevy
Chase Lake. The delightful old
resort seems to be headed for the
biggest season of it's existence.
The new Peck Mills Orchestra is
proving an ace attraction, while
Ben Levin and the Meyer Davis
Orchestra, the big favorites of
last season, are scoring heavier
than ever Both Of these orches-
tras are exceptionally versatile
combining dance music and vaude
vile specialties.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
HOFFMAN KIDDIE
REVUE NEXT
WEEK

The Kiddie Revue Of 1925 to be
produced by the Hoffman and
Hoskins school at the Belasco The
alter May 81 and %, from all re-
ports is going to be a real treat.
One feature of the show which
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman are proud
to boast of is chorus Of bathing
beauties composed of forty tots
all under the age of five, which
will surely fill Mack Sennett with
envy.
The revue is arranged in four
seasons, which gives plenty of
opportunity for beautiful and
novel numbers. The scenery and
costumes that have been designed
especially for the show bring out
the beauty Of each season. Spring,
with all the glorious budding
trees; summer at the seaside, with
many bathing beauties and snappy
jazz numbers; autumn, with Hal
loween in full swing; and winter
with it's white beauty and Christ
mas.
Many of the boys and girls in
the show have been with Mr..
and Mrs. Hoffman until their
work and technique is equal to
that shown in many of our large
musical shows.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
TATOOING YOUR
TOOTSIES THE
LATEST

Watch Your Wife, co-starring
Virginia Valli and Pat O'Malley,
at the Ritalo starting tomorrow.
has in its cast Helen Lee Worth
ing, known to Hollywood as the
girl with the butterfly soul. .
Miss Worthing has been given
the title not because of any lack
of spirituality on her part, but
because of a neat little, ,vari-
colored butterfly tattooed on the
sole OF her foot. This display OF
artistic temperament, was the re-.
suit Of vacation episode at one
of Ca1ifornia's beaches. Miss
Worthing says that the worst part
of it was in getting it. She adj
mits that it was a 'ticklish opera
ton
In Watch Your Wife," she.
gives "a new Interpretation of the
vamp. She is one Of those young.
persons who would attract atten-
ton anywhere. She has person
atty in plenty, and is happy
with just being alive. Helen
broke into pictures by way Of the
Ziegfeld FOllies.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

on the stage. Any girl who goes
into business or professional life
will have problems to face, and,
OF course. they are found in the
theater. but in no greater propor-
tion."
"As mother, with the expert
ence of raising family and
knowing these problems, know
whereof and what of speak. 1t
Is only because the people Of the
stage, in a manner. are by their
work set more or less apart from
other people in general, the idea
seems to prevail that there is
greater danger in such work for
the young girl. That / have no
such belief may be judged by tho
fact have given my youngest
daughter permission to adopt the
stage for her career.
II had to set out now as /
did ten years ago, to earn Iiv-
ing and knowing the hard work
that was before me. would not
hesitate to do just as Ibid then"
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

Elsie Lawson, Ma11onS new
leading woman, made her screen
debut back in 1917, IN one OF
Marguerite Clark's early Para
mount hits, 1.-The Amazon" OPP
posite her, in the role of a French
beau, was another player famed
Adolphe Menjou, whose rame
meant little or nothing in those
days.
Louise Brooks, also endowed
with prominent part In the
Mentou picture, was a featured
dancer in Ziegfelds production of
Louie, the 14th," and she Joined
the picture game to play the part
of Miss Bayport" in Paramount's
production of 1.-The American
Venus"
Agnes Griffith won a newspaper
contest recently held in New
York and makes her bow II. "A
Social Celebrity"
Josephine Drake, the blonde
comedienne, who scored so heavily
in the stage production OF Lilies
of the Field" is another new
conner to Menjou's cast.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
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THE GATE POST
.Bv Harold Phillips

There's no ALARM though such OF US as are
steadily contracting world plain at
news ootage exports in posves and negatives en
off heavily March, It is the opinion OF this
cynosue that abroad suffering
nammatory leakage Frankly our propolonng Of pros
poets inadequate !. = -. -
100000 in march,. 6..a So.
Australia again the footage of negatives and posve
aured from this country March of this the total
exports in country exceeding 25s0000 feet This also
drop March of last year. when the ootage reached
feet ii, :. 80 :.L ;4L 900 mn
feet Arpenfine next with 1672O00 while Mexico with
Brazil with 110sOOO feet next IN the
March of last
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

ana Ambassador LneaJefS To-
morrow, Rankin impersonates a
wounded war veteran. 1t is
questionable whether CLANCY,
for all his distortions, has gone
through a more severe ordeal.
All of Rankin's time on the
screen. is spent in a wheel chair.
But, being an able-bodied, vigor-
Gus man, it is necessary to con-
ceal his limbs completely from
the cemera's ferret-sharp eye.
Maurice Tourneur, who directed
"Old Loves and New" which First
National is releasing, required
Rankin be on hand for call any
minute. He was not permitted to
relax or straighten up, as the
process OF binding is slow and
complicated because OF the necess-
ity of concealment.
Chaney's most fatiguing ordeal
was probably in 1.-The Hunchback
of Notre Dame" 1t was said that
in this picture the strain COM
PEELED him to take frequent re.
taxation. In his current role
young Rankin gets no such op-
portunity for rest.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

good girl, with a smalI-tOwn nam.
my, and roses round the door.
4 Il
Paramount is pulling another
"come-along" stunt for "The
American Tragedy" such as
made the world anxious to see
"Peter Pan" what with all the
competitions that marked final
selection of the star Of the lat
ter picture.
D. w. Griffith was first def
nitely announced as the man
who would direct Dreiser's story.
Then it became rumored that
Nal st. Clair would do the job
Won Stroheim (who could do the
job best of all, but who would
just be so much duck soup for
the censors and the evangelical
addlepates) is also slated. Monta
Bell is the newest aspirant, via
the grapevine route.
The Gatepost wagers a decent
pair of seats from any ones
theater that Nal st. Clair will
do the job. What1l you bet?
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
COMEDY
NEW BROOMS'
LOOMS

For the week of May "a. Frank
Craven's warm and human com
edy. New Brooms," will be given
by the National Theater Players.
While not even remotely resem-,
bling Craven's previous comedy
1.-THE First Year" the piece is
fashioned as dexterouslY and
peopled with just such natural
and real individuals. The Craven
talent for depicting real types is
given particularly full sweep In
this play where youth gets
trounced by old age.
New BrOoms' tells of an iras-
chile. care-worn father in the
business Of manufacturing brooms.
He prospers, but his uncertain
temper makes him an absolute
enigma to the younger folks.
Tom, jr., pleads for sweetness and
light in business whereupon the
exasperated parent offers to turn
the business over to him. Tom
accepts, but his philosophy brings
the establishment to the verge
of collapsing. Strikes threaten,
workmen complain. business drops
off and whining debtors fail to
Hquidate.
Toms temper soon gets worse
than his fathers and at the
end OF the trial year, young Tom
admits his failure and gracefully
admits he has much to learn.
A strong love interest theme
runs throughout the action. John
Warner will play Tom Bates. jr.:
Percy Winter, the father, and
Leneta Lane, the mercenary little
sweetheart, who sees the light
evantualIy
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

10 "
years of triumph in motion pic
She last appeared in vaudeville
slWar Brides Nine. NazimOva
alter during the new week in
one-act play, That Sort" by
Basil MacD Hastings.
Nazimova, through her series OF
triumphs ON both the stage and
screen, has won the title OF the
Empress Of Emotion" In addition
to her almost supernatural genius
for portraying every emotion that
has been experienced by women
since the days of Eve, Nazimova Is
an extraordinary type Of woman.
She Is very beautiful type that
many artists have loved to paint
because her beauty has not only
tangible quality, but a feeling Of
soul shining through it. She has
achieved great renown for her
sinuous grace, the grace that has
characterized all her work in the
theater. and she possesses an cleo
trifying personality. She has ansx-
ing eyes, sapphire blue. Mstrous
and snnouldering beneath a heavy
screen of dark lashes, incrediDly
long. Her raven hair is bobbed..
and she has the face, figure and
naivette Of young girl.
Although her fame ON the stase
is peerless. probably her greatest
successes were accomplished when
she produced and starred IN
Camille and '.Salome" for the
silent drama.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

tional patrons the opening week,
and has not failed in any per-
Torrance since to advance that
endearment.
Necessity led Mrs. Hibbard to
the stage as q congenial means
of livelihood, but ambition and 4
capacity for hard york won the
advancement and acclaim as one
of the best character actresses OF
the contemporary stage.
Mrs. Hibard was bereft Of
loving husband and left with a
growing family, at a time when
most women are thinking of an
easy chair, carpet slippers and a
sewing bag as life's essentials.
Former Mayor Hibbard was
stricken in the prime of life and
at short notice. His career had
been dedicated to public service
and the matter of competence
for his family had not been given
serious attention. The Hibbards
lived in a beautiful home In Ash
mont, Mass, but aside from the
residence the estate was much
too modest to provide a life Of
ease for his widow and children.
Mrs. Hibbard had studied elocu-
ton and went in for some anna
teur theatricals in her school and
college days, and ambition en-
couraged the thought that she
might win a slight success in
profession of which she was very
fond. The subject was timidly
mentioned to Lindsay Morrison,
impresario OF d stock company at
the majestic Theaters in Boston,
and it was his enthusiasm and
encouragement which determined
the career behind the footlights.
He offered her part in the pro-
duction of 1.-THE Chorus Lady
a tiny little part, il you please
but no Broadway star felt prouder
than Mrs. Hibbard when she was
handed the two ''sides." The role
called for a woman who dashes
in, makes a little trouble and
dashes out again. Boston stage
history records that the new
actress filled it very acceptably.
Enthusiasm for the new work
was followed by fascination. Stock
company engagements meant
laborious study and constant ap-
plication, but with it came the
much needed experience. Mrs.
Hubbard got her first engagement
on Broadway in a character role
with "Oh, Boy" and travelled with
that charming musical comedy for
four seasons. This was followed
by another happy choice, a role
in Anthony Paul Kelly's famous
play, EAST Is West" Thus in
ten years she had progressed to
where curtain calls and critical
attention was accorded her stage
effort.
INV role of Ma Potter in J. p.
McEvoy's play The Potters' is
one of the best I have ever had"
said Mrs. Hibbard in her dressing
room at the National this week.
IT enjoy playing it and I sup
pose that helps a lot in putting
it, over, as it was by no means an
easy one, for If 1t is not played
true to life 1t fails of it's purpose
and would be completely out of
sympathy with the rest of the
characters. Perhaps my own ex-
perience in managing home
stood me in good stead"
There is one thing l have
learned since going on the stage.
something, fear, I had different
views about before that expert
ence. 1t is this: There is no safer
career for a young girl than one
The Washington times., 1926-05-15

Guiding THE Village Postmaster, =
Shore Acres" ''Eben Holden, /"
''Cappy Kicks" and others and his
portrayal of Uncle Josh" is con-
coded as being a worthy successor
of the late Denman Thompson's.
Many of the present company
have been with 1.-THE Old Home
stead" for many years. As usual
the male quartet is delightful
feature.
There is nothing old about THE
Old Homestead" except its title.
It is as fresh and crisp today as
it ever was. Its appeal is just as
great as it was 40 years ago and
the need for the moral 1t reveals
is greater.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
Celebrities

wet Paint" the new Raymond
Griffith comedy which comes to
Loew's Palace. is the fifth con-
secutiye comedy Griffith has made
since his elevation to stardom.
His supporting cast, incidentally,
includes a former star of the
same. comic medium in Bryant
washburn. and Helene Costello,
daughter of Maurice c'Dimples'O
Costello, the famous Vitagraph
leading man of years gone by.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
Charleston Squad

Adolphe Menjou and his di-
rector, Malcolm st. Clair, combed
the stage revues OF New York for
the snappiest Charleston dance
number they could find to incor-
porate into "a Social Celebrity"
which opens at Loew's Columbia.
In the end, they selected a chorus
of 16 girls from Captain JinkS,"
a musical show success. and their
Charleston number IN this Menjou
picture is said to be a sensation!
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
OLD HOMESTEAD
COMES INTO
THE EARLE

Real enjoyment is in store for
all who attend the performance
of Denman Thompson's celebrated
play 1.-THE Old Homestead" which
will be presented in condensed
form at the Earle all next week
by a large company of players
and singers, headed by the dis
tinguished character actor, Henry
Horton, who will appear as
Uncle JOSH" Mr.. Horton has
starred in many rural plays, in
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
Kathryn's Chance

One of the latest roles on the
stage in recent years is that OF
Evelynda Bendon. the chorus girl
in 1.-THE Last Warming" to be
seen at the National next week.
Kathryn Givney will play the
dumb and funny Ethel.
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
NEW FACES BOW WITH
MENJOU FILM

photoplay taking
public faces the be Cleaned from
Adophe Paramount production Soca
Celebrity which Loews Columbia Not IN weeks nsa
interesting talent
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
BEER AND SKITTLES?
NOT ALWAYS

Arthur sym
pathize with Lon Chaney tngs For this has
joined the ranks of the contorion which Clancy heads
In "Old Loves and New Marion Fafaxs production of che
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
NECESSITY MOTHERS A
NOBLE CAREER

Tragedy spawn happiness and Indeed
probably seldom with such emphasis has
been experience Adelaide Hubbard playing characters with
National Theater Players and playing them with such esse
understanding substantially endared herself to Ma
The Washington times., 1926-05-15
AT KEITH'Sl
WHY SAY MORE?

Nazimova, the noted emotional
turning to vaudeville after several
lures and legitimate stage work.
in the sensational one-act drama,
will be seen at B. E. Keith,s Th!