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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-24

NATlONAI--"Puppy Love-" a
production sponsored last season
by Anne Nichols, best kncwn as
author and producer of "Abte 8
Irish Rose" win be the National
Thaater Players amusement fes-
tival for the new week commenc-
ing Monday night. There IRE
several reasons why the affair
should be one OF fair Importance.
One IL that Evelyn Nichols, sister
of the author and producer. viii
be here for a principal part. An
other condition insuring a smooth
and diverting performance Is the
fact that Director Clifford Brooke,
of the National Players, directed
the original cast before the play
premiere here in Washington last
season and piror to its Broadway
run.
Puppy Love" is the collboratiVe
work of two former newspaper
women who have for hair
dozen years been connected with
the theatrical business. Their
efforts show the beneficial re-
suits of certain forms of co!lab-
grafton, for here the partnership
has been ideal in that one aufnor
has adduced delightful strain
humor while the other has con-
centrated on the romantic theme.
Thus there is the ever'intriguing
uicture of adolescents in soVe,
relieved by the whimsicalities OF
the ulaturer folks who look on.
The play narrates the story OF
two youngsters whose path OF
lova is made to run anything but
smoothly. The girl is betrothed
To the yokel of childhood ac'
Cuaintance. The chosen male lS
an interIoper whose card or i4d-
mission is his heroic rescue from
drowning of his rival. farentaI
affections take their usual FORM
Add. finally, the girl is dispatched
20 Rrandfna's disciplinary wing.
III ali amounts to lottle, for love
triumphs and the world again
breathes easily.
KEITH'S-The beautiful emo
tional star, Judith Anderson
whose talents for the last two
seasons have been occupied with
David Belasco's production OF
ssThe Dove" will headline the In
coming bill at Keith's in new
one-act play, Thieves, written
BY Vincent Lawrence author or
SIN Love With Love" and, Two
Fellows and a Girl" Featured
for the week viii be the Meyer
Davis Willard Hotel roof orches-
ira under Nathan Brusiloff. Alice
zepillI. a noted grand opera prima
donna. begins a limited vaudeville
engagement on the local keith
stage. Other acts include HAND:
ers and MiIiss In ''This and That.
an eccentric comedy act; Eva Es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS
BEL ..ASCO-"Asl,es Of Love-"

Ashes of Love" came to Washing
ton last night. 1t opened at the BE.
laSco Theater before Il large audience.
In Il pre-curtain speech a nervous
young man. who, in the opinion of
many, was rather Shamefaced about
1t, admitted he was co-director of the
piece. and explained the play. its pur-
pose las he saw it, and the fact that
the Countess Vera Cathcart, author
and star. was most anxious that the
press say nothing about it.
This he said. lis truth. You are
about to see the most unusual offering
in the history of the theater. 1t con-
Germs real persons, persons who are
living today, and the woman playing
the leading role. and who wrote the
play, is revealing a real experience in
her own life. The dialogue is real,
written down by the countess at vari-
Gus times during the experience you
are about to see.
If the gentlemen OF ihe press are
present. the countess requests that
they write nothing about the play"
He was right about the first part of
the sentence. The gentlemen of the
press We're present. with several of the
ladies" from the New York dailies.
The answer to the second part was
Starl7i VIXEN this typewriter crashed
off the word Ashes which begins
this story.
In the third act, after the countess
has returned from Africa. the moral
young man who loved her in vain says:
II hate to have people staring at
you as if YOU were a curiosity"
''Ifa, ha, har, har," roared the audi
ence that had paid as high as $3.50 a
head for just this privilege. Further
more, it was impossible to escape the
conclusion that up her short sleeve the
countess was doing the same thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
ASHES 1926'S WORST
PLAY, CRITICS SAY
London Reviewers Biting in Com.
ment-Actors' Popularity Pre-
vents Violent Scenes.

ny Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON. March f6.--If open de-
risfon by the dramatic critics viii
Kill poor plays. then Lady Cathcart's
Ashes" which was produced last
night at the Prince OF Wales Thea
ter. will disappear quickly from the
stage. 1t Is the seasons worst pro-
auction, in the opinion of every one
who witnessed the initial perform
ance.
Only sympathy for Isbael Elson
and Eric Maturin. two very gifted
artists. who took the principal parts,
prevented violent scenes of disap
prevail on the part of a bored and
disguised audience. From the first
act to the final curtain not n single
bit of applause was given for the
play itself. And only meager hand
clapping for the artists.
Today's comment in the morning
Post seems to strike the keynote
when It asks why should Ashes be
imposed on us? ii was not England
which tried to exclude Lady Cath
cart. There is poetic justice in the
production of her play in Washing
ton. But. why in London?'
Other critics agree that the play
is incredibly banal. carefully ignoring
all standards OF decency.
downright. 1926. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
GAYETY-"IAt'S Go"

Kings and their encourage may be
out OF fashion now. but there is one
king that still retains the good will
and acclaim of the multitude and he is
Nanny King, otherwise known as
"Solonk" and 1.-The Feeder" lie is
at the Gayety Theater this week with
one of the best shows and the zippiest
bunch of girls seen this season There
Is a good deal of new comedy in the
show and some of the puns are so
subtle that the average theatergoer
has to stand up to keep them from
going over his head.
King Is a comedian who has little
need of Il makeup. nature having sup
piled him with a physiognomy that
amply fills the bill. His comedy is
clean and his pantomime work is of
the best. One of his funniest stunts
is in a sculptor's studio. something
new. He also plays a fiddle with lex
preston
The girls are certainly an eyeful.
being led hA' clever Babe Healey and
Madeline Lane, who can sing and
dance. The classical songs are well
sung by Nan Palon, who will be re-
membered from her work in other
years. She Is also something of a
comedienne.
a popular feature is the song mum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
WARDMAN PARk-"Nothing But
Lies"

Nothing But Lies" II light comedy
by Aaron Hoffman, replete with clever
lines and humorous repaitee, but not
overburdened with plot, is the offer
ing of the Thomas Herbert Stock Co.
at Wardman Park Theater this week.
While the play itself Is not up to
the usual standard of presentations in
the little theater on the hill, ii is
amusing and the quality of acting Is
such that one can overlook the
frailities of the vehicle.
The situation becomes SO complete
ly entangled as diplomatic lies and
the awful truth begin to clash with
each other that a rehearsal of the
story would be more apt to confuse
than to enlighten. Suffice 1t to say
that one good lie leading to another
brings the situation to a climax with
prison bars staring several of the
characters unpleasantly in the face.
An unexpected revelation straightens
things out, however. and four young
lovers turn their footsteps to the
altar instead Of the penitentiary,
while the old world continues to re-
volve on It's axis as serenely as
though the bitter truth had never
been thrown like a bombshell into the
midst of harmonious group of sue
cesSful business men.
Parker Fennelly as the cheerful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16

bers of Pep Smith, otherwise known
rs Walter. His songs are of the diff
ferent type and last nights audience
wanted more.
The show is carried along smoothly
largely due to the efforts Of John
Grant. as good a straight man as there
Is in burlesque. One Of the special
ties introduced Is a knife-throwing act
by ChicArello, assisted by Miriam
Douglas.
The chorus Is one Of the mainstays
Of the show. The costumes, however,
are hardly suitable for Winters
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
HOTEL GUEST BEATEN.
Another Roomer Climbs Through
Window, Blackjacks and Robs Him

Ernest Casey, IL years old, was at
tackled in his room, in the Empire
Hotel, 623 Pennsylvania avenue, early
this morning, black lacked and robbed
of 81, he told police. He was awaken
ed by the intruder climbing through
the window. A police investigation re-
vealed that the attack was made by
another roomer, who disappeared.
Casey, suffering from severe scalp
wounds, was taken to Emergency
HoSDital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
Cook to Address Forum.

Arthur E. Cook, chief of the ilnmi-
grafton bureau Of the Department Of
Labor, will address the second forum
luncheon Of the City Club next Fri
day, March 10. The luncheon hour
is 1880 O'Clock and the address will
be delivered at /. Members of the
club, with their ladies and guests.
are invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16

liar and Leona Roberts, the con-
scientious stenog1apher. both carry
of their roles exceptionally well.
John Shcllhaas, who Is amusing in
the role Of the youthful exponent of
truth and brotherhood; Ruth Harri-
son. Arthur Rhodes, Ruth Russell,
Thomas Herbert, James Otis Porter,
Robert Clear and Emmett La Compile
complete the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16

Offhand it is pretty hard TO say
whether the low regard of the audi
ence for the playwright and producer
exceeds that of the playwright ana
producer for the audience. AT any
rate, there was u great deal OF merr1'
ment all around.
The drama. from a moral stand
point, is not sensational.
AS one observer Remarked: IT was
i'm favor of them admitting the
countess, but they should have barred
her play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-16
BIG UNPAID TAX SALE,
1l,5OO Parcels of Property Dis
posed Of in D. G.

posed of in D. c.
Approximately 1900 of the 10000
parcels of property on which taxes
have not been paid. were sold at the
public sale last week, it WAS an
nounced today by Chatham NJ. Towers,
collector of taxes. IT was one of the
biggest sales in the history of the
District, he said, virtually all the I'M
sold parcels being the less desirable
lots. The District will ultimately &C
quire tax title to them If they remain
unsold
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

gon was entering active service with his old commission of general, and that he would hereafter direct all operations in the war zone necessary to force the Indians to a quick sub mission.
 The Yaquis retreated before the forces of General Benito Bernal after an engagement of several hours near Jori, a small town between Bacum and Torin. Sonora, just north of Cor ral. The point is an important rail junction of the Southern Pacific of Mexico and branch running up the Yaqui river valley.
 Troop trains arriving here with soldiers to reinforce federal Forces now in the field present more the appearance of moving vans than troop trains. The cars are loaded both inside and out with the families of the soldiers and their effects.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
TAKES KEY FROM
 DRUNKEN DRIVER
Policeman SeiZeS Auto and Puts
 It in City Garage

Automobiles figured in slight ac- cidents during the night, accordinf to the police records this morning. No arrests were made but Officer David Doty undoubtedly prevented one serious case by taking the keys of an automobile away from an al- legged intoxicated man at the corner of Spring and East Main streets about 1:15 this morning, and driv- ing the car to the municipal garage. The man was trying to get into a restaurant at the corner after it had closed, and the officer, noting his condition, would not allow him to drive.
 W. D. Mckee Of 52 Standish street, Hartford, driving a car own ed by the Connecticut Pie company, reported that he backed the machine into an open ditch at Is Oakland avenue. The ditch was not protect ed, he told ths police. Motorcycle Officer W. P. Hayes was detailed to notify John Kolkowslki, who dug the ditch, to place lights on 1t.
 Roy L. Noren of IS Lyon street was driving on Main street and just north of John A. Andrews company store, his car struck Albert Kelly of 23 Webster street, about 10 p. m. Kelly was not hurt, MT. Noren re- ported.
 Automobiles operated by Julian Burhams of s3 Maple street and John Carnival of BIO Church street figured in collision about 7:45 last night at Stanley and Smalley streets Officer John Kennedy reported. Burhans, driving a car owned by Anna Sullivan of S3 Maple street, was going north on Stanley street at the rate ofsabout Is miles an hour and as he attempted to pass an East Main street trolley car which was going in the same direction, his car collided with Carnivals car, which was going west on Smalley street
 The left and right front lenders on the Burhans car were damaged and the damage to Carnivals car was about the same. Officer Ken nedy reported that the slippery pavement made 1t impossible for the drivers to avoid each other, and in his opinion there was no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
storped to ouestion "him."

stopped to question him"
 When the case was called in po- lice court today, Mrs. Murphy strode to the stand in her male at tire. She wore a dark gray suit, heavy soled and flat heeled mems shoes, a dark blue working shirt and a gray cap.
 Harry Becker, assistant clerk of the court, regarded the prisoner curiously for a moment and then suggested that her cap be removed. IL was at this point that Judge Pallotti inerposed his remark con- cerning police court convention. She's a woman and has a right to wear a cap if she wants 10" decided the court. Mir. Becker shrugged his shoulders and murmered, maybe so."
 Mrs. Murphy told the court she left her husband in New Haven yes terday and elected 10 visit her form CT home here. She said she was not able to account for her strange actions. It was said at police head quarters that she had stated that
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

Under Argentina's agreement with the Vatican, the government sends a nomination to Rome, chosen from among three names submitted to the president by the senate. Monsignor .D-Andrea was nominated in this way in July, 1923, but his choice was not confirmed by the Vatican and he re- signed his candidacy.
 The Argentine government refused for some time 10 accept his resigna- tion, and no other nomination was sent to Rome. The action now taken by the senate indicates that the Vat jeans wishes are to be met.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
Forty Years Naval Career

Forty Years Naval Career
 Admiral Fullam saw service at many stations during a career of more than 40 years in the navy and during the World war was commander of the Second division Of the Pacific fleet and senior off, cer in command in the Pacific. Since his retirement for age in 1919 he had made his home in Washington.
 In 1914 he was superintendent of the naval academy at Annapo- lis, and from 1907 to 1909 was commander of the naval training station at Newport, R. I. In 1912 he commanded the Great Lakes naval training station.
 Born at Pittsford, N. r, Oct 20, 1855, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state and was graduated at the head of his class in 1877. Tn 1885 he married Miss Mariana Winder Robinson, daughter of Chief Justice Robinson of the Maryland court of appeals, of the eastern shore of Maryland.
 Spanish War Record
 From 1883 to 1904 he was an in structor in different departments and head of the department of ordinance at the naval academy and during the Spanish American war served on the New Orleans. Ap- pointed a rear admiral in 1914, he became commander-in-c chief of the Pacific reserve fleet in 1915 and was commander of the patrol force of the Pacific fleet in 1916 and 1917.
 He was the author of a number of navy text books on, drill, ordi- nance and gunnery. Among his decorations were the Sampson San tiago Medal, the West India Cam paign Medal, the Victory Medal and the Navy Cross. He was a mem Der of the Order of Rising Sun of Japan.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

Buenos Aires, appears at last to have been settled.
 A resolution approved by the sen- ate at 4:30 o'clock this morning, aft CT sitting of more than twelve hours fixed tomorrow's session for the for nation Of new trio of candidates for submission to President D-Alvear. From this trio a nominee will be se- lected for the vacancy.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

she and her husband did not agree. Judge Pallotti imposed fifteen days suspended jail sentence and ordered Mrs. Murphy to return to New Haven. This she agreed to do and arrangements were made for a change of costume so she could get back to the Elm City without getting ino trouble with the police again.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
WOMAN IS FOUND
 DRESSED AS MAN
Hartford Judge Orders Her
 Back to New Haven

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 24 (P- Judge Francis A. Pallotti in police court here today decreed that q woman, even if she is masquerading as a man, needn't remove her cap in court. Mrs. Mary Murphy, 47, formerly of Hartford and now a resident of New Haven, was ar rested in Front street at o'clock this morning by Policeman Hanop- py who discovered the woman was impersonating 3 man when be
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
DRESSED MUCH TOO
 SCANTILY FOR COP
So Four Chorus Girls in N, Y,
 Are Arrested

New York, Sept. 24 Rs-A heap of nickles, dimes, quarters and half dollars that covered police lieuten- ants desk won freedom on bail to- day for four chorus girls and five men accused of wearing too scant apparel and using risque repartee in 125ht Street theater.
 The nine were hailed into police court early today by a shocked pa trolman who sat through last nights performance. He gave the women time to dress in street clothes, and
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
AGREES WITH VATICAN
Controversy Between Pope and Ar eentine Government Now Appear ed to Be Adjusted.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 24 tPl-The long controversy between the Argentine government and the Vatican, resulting from the Holy Sees refusal to approve the govern ment's appointment of Monsignor Michele D-Andrea as archbishop of
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
City Items

Introductory prices on new din- nerware at The Burritt Gift Shop See our ad. on Page 2.--advt.
 There will be a rehearsal of the '. NJ. T. A. & B. fife and drum corps this evening at the club rooms. Plans will be completed for particl- patton in the field day exercises in Torrington Saturday.
 Introductory prices otn new din- norware at The Burritt: Gift Shop See our ad. on Page G-adv.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

then bundled them into patrol wagon.
 The theater manager, furnished $500 bail from yesterdays receipts.
 Police said one of the young wo- men was arrested last week for ap- bearing in a bath tub act after the manner of Joyce Hawley in a recent ginger ale party of Earl Carrolrs. The charge was dropped, however.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
ADMIRAL PULLAM
 0F NAVY IS DEAD
Was in Command Of Pacific
 Fleet During War

Washington, Sept. A [P - Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, re- tired, died here yesterday from complications following an attack of pneumonia. He was in his Fist year.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
Two Sea Captains Plead
 Guilty to Smuggling

Boston, Sept. "A P}-Two sea cap tains today pleaded guilty In the federal court here to smuggling aliens into the country, they were Captain Joaquin C. Duarte, master of the Bark Lire, from which several of the 26 members of the crew from the Cape Verde Islands made thelr way into the country at New Bed ford, and Captain Elizeu Nebes Of the schooner Fanny Atwood who landed Orlenzio Lopez at the same port in 1924 after a trip from the Cape Verde Islands.
 Each captain received a sentence of a year and a day in the New Bed ford iail and was fined $1,000.
 Patron: Pardon me, but is this drug store?
 Proprietor: Sure. doesn't it look like one?
 Patron: Yes, sir, 1t does. That's s what had me puzzled.-life.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
YAQUI CAMPAIGN
Reports From Mexico Persist That
 General Obregon Is in Field Against Indians.

Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, Sept. 24 P-Reports from semi- official sources persist in putting General AL varo Abregon, former president of Mexico, into the field against the insurgent Yaqui Indians. It was re- ported yesterday that General Obre-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11
RAISING FUNDS FOR
CHAPEL AT FORT

St. Paul, MINI. February 10
Beneath a crumbling stone at
Fort Smelling, rest the ashes of
the first white child born in
Minnesota.
The brown slab contains no
name. Three initials, now al
most weathered away, are all that
remain to signify that here lies
the daughter of Colonel Josiah
Smelling, builder of Fort Smelling.
Born soon after the arrival of her
parents at the Fort, she lived
but thirteen months, and for
more than a hundred years now
has lain in what is virtually an
unmarked grave.
But it will not be this way
long. Through a plan initiated
by the children at the Fort, a
new stone is to replace the de-
caying headpiece at the grave,
and an appropriate memorial to
the child will be placed in the
new chapel to be built at the
Fort. To make it possible, the
200 children at the Fort are con-
I,tributing their pennies.
The plan adds another element
of interest to the chapel, whose
interior is to recall many of the
historical associations Of the old
Fort.
The campaign for the chapel
is meeting with splendid re-
Spouse, Captain Frank C. Rideout,
chaplain at the Fort, reports.
A committee on preliminary sub
scriptions working in st. Paul
already has raised about $4,000
and a similar committee in Min
neapolis has raised $4,000.
Members of the Unity Church,
Saint Paul, have pledged $4,000.
Patriotic organizations, civic as
sociations, and churches through
out the state are aiding in the
campaign.
The state committee, headed
by Governor Christensen, which
is conducting the campaign has
designated the Askov American
as a representative of the state
committee here, and we will be
glad to receive subscriptions and
forward them to the state head
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11
RAG DOLL TEST FOR
SEED CORN DESCRIBED

Special Bulletin No. 1O1, Rag
Doll Test for Seed Corn has
just been issued by the agricul-
tural extension division, Uni
versity of Minnesota, and can be
obtained without cost on appli.
cation to the Division of Pub
locations, University Farm, St
Paul. The bulletin tells how in
dividual ears may be tested for
terminating power and disease
infection by the use of the modi-
fed rag doll germinator. Direc-
tons are given for making the
doll and for analyzing the results
after the corn has been under
test. Agriculturists agree that
some effective and practical plan
for testing all available seed
corn must be put into effect In
Minnesota. The new bulletin has
been prepared to help along the
campaign for seed corn selection
which it is expected will clear up
the rather critical situation con-
fronting Minnesota corn growers