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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

John r. Ford. leesee and manager:
Humphrey Bland, stage manager:
Maggie Aitchell--the career of this
talented performer in this city has
been most brilliant one and she de-
parts after tonight bearing with her
many we'll deserved laurels and good
wishes of all who have witnessed her
performances. That the house will
he crowded tonight to witness her
farewell presentations there can he no
doubt. She appears as Marie in
Vivandere. Vivandiere, woman suit
Ter. canteen woman) and as Catherine
in "A Husband at Sight
Growers Theater: The engagement
of Mr.. j.. l.. Davenport, which has
been all too short, terminates this
evening. At his last appearance he
will perform in Bulwer's celebrated
drama, Richelieu and will he sus-
tanned by Growers entire splendid
company. WANTED: ! 900 Milliners.
with Setchell as Madam Nanderpants
concludes the entertainments On
Monday night the IflOrences will APP
pear, they having been engaged for
six nights.
Canterbury: Marietta Ravel tonight
bids farewell to the patrons of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

/" HE Rambler has received a
note from John b. Randolph,
assistant chief clerk Of the
i War Department, inciosing a
letter and theater program
from William Seymour, the actor.
Here is Col. Randolph's note: THE
Enclosed speaks for itself, and the pro.
gram I am sending you, if it is &C.
ceptable, for your archives. / have
written Mr.. Seymour. Sincerely. ].
B, r." Following is Mr.. Seymours
letter to Col. Randolph:
CLAIMANT Towers.
South Duxbury, Mass.
Dear Marse John: / wrote you
yesterday, and this may serve as a
sort of postscript. found this old pro,
gram, among many others. and it he
ing a duplicate. and of Washington
and a theater which l cannot place.
and just a month before the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln. l thought
it might be of interest TO Mr.. Shannon
or Mr.. Hall, through you. l believe
every member of the cast has gone
beyond / knew them all. The W.
Barron is the brother of my old Bos
ton Museum associate, Charles Bar.
ron. who few years before had been
leading man at Growers National
has flowed under the bridge of time!
The writing on the back of the play
bill is f. l.. DIS tE. J.. DavenporU.
but has no significar re TO me.
used to play Sir Fre~,rick Blount-
+. l.. DIS character with Lawrence
Barrett eight years later, and at the
Boston Museum later still. Rose
Eytinge and Blanche Grey acted the
leading parts in Augustin Days first
production Of Under the Gas Light
in New York City in 1857. I saw the
performance. / am not sure of reach.
ing either Mr.. Shannon or Mr. Hall.
hut thought you'd enjoy seeing the
play bill. Raining hard here today
and very cold dune .0l. God bless
YOU. Remembrance to YOU all. AZ
feCtionately and sincerely.
"WILLIE SEYMOUR.
DO you remember the Washington
Theater?"
At the top of the old bill is printed:
"Washington Theater, 18th street,
near Pennsylvania avenue" l will
hand the old bill to the Sunday editor
for reproduction on this page.
Advertisements which the Rambler
has found in old newspapers give the
location of the theater as Eleventh
and c streets. will make you a
story of this theater and will also
show you bills of plays you saw in
your youth. These bills will he taken
from the collection of Edward Scan
lon, which j. the largest collection of
Washington play bills I have seen.
There are a thousand of them, and it
is my belief that Ed saw each show
and got the playbills in the regular
way.
THE Rambler's old friend, A. Igna.
titus Mudd, wrote a paper enti-
tied Early Theaters in Washington
City" and read it at a meeting of the
Columbia Historical Society January
{, 1901. He wrote: THE facts stated
in this paper were cleaned mainly
from the files of the National Intelli-
gencer." Part of what Mr.. Mudd.
gathered concerning the Washington
Theater follows:
Early in 1903 a number of promi-
nent citizens OF Washington met and
opened subscriptions for the purpose
Of building a theater. At a meeting
of the subscribers held at Tunnicliff's
Hotel on the night of Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

who had performed in most of the
capital cities of Europe and America
The entertainment was composed of
songs, magic, dancing and acting au-
donations, mechanical pictures and
spectacular effects. Mr.. Maginnis va.
ried the features of his exhibition
nightly, and gave his last perform
ance, December II, 1904"
TIE Rambler will leave Mr.. Mudds
story and turn to the file Of The
Evening Star. Opening one of the
volumes at Monday, October is, 1862.
he found under "Amusements" the
notices that follow:
Washington Theater; "All that
Glitters il Not Gold" and Robert
Macaire," is the bill tonight at this
resort. In the first play Kate Denim
appears as Martha Gibbs, A. II. Day
export as Stephen Plum, Sam Ryan
as Toby Twinkle. Viola Crocker as
Lady Nalesia. In the latter play Dav-
export appears as Robert Macaire and
Ryan as jacques Strop. On next
Monday the eccentric performer, f. S.
Chanfrau, appears.
'Ford's New Tenth Street Theater:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14

Canterbury and on this aston will
appear in some of her most graceful
and fascina ting dances. She will also
together with Julia Mortimer, preform
in the "Gypsy's Lay" an act which
for its grace and beauty cannot be eX-
celled. All who fail to witness it will
certainly have cause to regret. The
performances at the Canterbury are
always highly praised and deservedly
so.
"Nixon's Circus: From the Gre
morne Garden, n. Y, opens tonight at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street. Opening as this es-
Establishment does with such first-class
performers as Thayer. the clown and
humorist; Conrad, the acrobat; Mile.
Augustine. May Carroll. and a host
of other first-class stars, Nixon's
must have huge success. The
Spanish ballet troupe will appear in
the celebrated pantomime "Kim-ka. "
which had a most successful run in
New York. Commodore Foot and his
little cOmpa Mon Col Small" were also
advertised to appear.
"Barnum's Circus: This circus con-
tinues to be resorted to by those who
appreciate national amusement of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
Of Unusual SiZss..

THE tallest monument OF stone is
the Washington Monument, 5I5
feet high, but the largest monolith
Is in karnak, Egypt, being 100 feet
high. The highest chimney in the
Old World. masuring 474 feet, is in
Glasgow. The largest aqueduct in
use is the CrOton of New York. which
Is 80 miles long: but the longest ever
built is in Peru. $50 miles in length.
The deepest coal mine is near Lam
bert, Belgium. $500 feet deep. The
biggest dock is at Cardiff Wales. and
the strongest electric light is at the
Sydney lighthouse, Australia. while
the largest lighthouse is mt Cape
Henry, Va, being 165 feet high and
feet thick. The oldest college is Uni
versity College, Oxford. founded in
1880. The largest library. the Ma
tional, in Paris, contains more than
a.ooo,0O volumes. The largest thea
ter is the Paris Opera House. cover
ing three acres. The largest bronze
statue, that of Peter the Great, in
PetroSrad. weighs LOO tons. The
biggest stone statue is in Japan, II
feet high. The largest college is in
Cairo, with more than $1,000 stu
dents and 500 teachers. Damascus
has the honor of being the oldest city.
The most costly book in the world
is Hebrew Bible owned by the Ger
man government. which some years
ago refused the Pope's offer of $125.-
900 for it. The most costly medicine
a few years ago was metallic gallium.
which sold for $3.50 ,000, a pound. but
radium is now the priceless gem OF
the medical world. selling for more
than that an ounce.
Though orchids frequently bring
prices that make the poor man stag
ger. the highest price for single
flower was given for IL tulip in Am
sterdam by an enthusiast. who paid
$3.50, 900 for it. during the famous
tulip craze.
The Rothschilds smoke the most
costly cigars. which cost 81 each.
These are wrapped in gold leaf and
packed in little inlaid cedar'wood cab
inets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
xican Bandits Hunting Trouble Face MuePower Defense

The author. srGs for some time sa-
gagged a. an English secretary at Tsiaea.
Gbous SO miles from the City Of Merieo.
the crater Of La Neradd. an actirs
1o'cdno nearby. ~ FrGs on that trip
that he met wifh fhs stirring experiences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-14
BY OLIVER READ,

. ROM the roof of the palacio of
- the governor of the state OF
Mexico I had a fine view of
l. La Nevada, the volcano of Toll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
TWO WOUNDED
IN GUN FIGHT
Law of Six-Gun Re-
vived in Lubbock
Battle

LUBBOCK, Texas, Aug. 15.-tP)-
The law of the six gun was brought
into play for the second time in ten
days at Post City, IS miles south
east OF here yesterday, and a. a re-
suit r. S. Redding, a barber and
Homer Smith, a cotton mill worker,
are in a serious condition in q
hospital there, while Ed Bracken is
being held in lieu Of bond. on a
charge Of assault with attempt 70
murder.
According "a statements made
the Lubbock Journal over long dis
tance telephone today by Sheriff w.
Fl. Cato and County Attorney Leon
Moses, both OF Cara county, the
shooting came as the result OF an
argument between Bracken and Red
ing over the sale Of beer. Smith, an
innocent bystander.' was struck by
a stray bullet from Bracken's gun,
the officers said.
The shooting took place on a res
idence street about o'clock Sun
day afternoon as a climax 20 an
argument between Bracken and Red
ding. and the latter fell with a bull
let in his stomach and another in
his left thigh. A third bullet whizzed
down the street. striking Smith. so
yards away in the Jaw. Smith is ex-
pected to recover but attending ply
sicians are dubious about the con-
dition of Redding. Bracken denies
that he sold Intoxicating liquors,
and claims that ReddinR sent men 70
his place 20 purchase it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
.BLOODYBODY
FOUND IN JAIL
Fort Worth Officers
Believe Man From
San Antonio

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 49,
Hl-The body Of Will Bedwell, a.
which was found covered with blood
in a locked cell of the Tarrant coun-
ty Jail late Sunday was being held
at an undertaking establishment to-
day, awaiting communication with
relatives believed to live in San An
tonic.
Police who answered shouts from
the floor on which Bedwell and J. i
Farrar, 80, gassed ex-soldier, had
been confined, the former on
charges Of intoxication and the lat
ter pending a lunacy hearing, said
that Bedwell was killed when his
head was battered on the stone
floor Of the prison.
They expressed belief that Bed.
we'll was killed in a fight, that a
key which he had been given in his
capacity rs a trusty in charge q
Farrar, had been taken from his
pocket and that the body had been
locked in the cell in which it was
found. Since no motive for the
crime could be found. the killing
must have been the work of a mad
man, incited by some unknown urge
Justice OF the Peace Faulkner said
today in returning an inquest YER
dict.
When Faulkner and others visited
Farrar in the insane ward Of the
prison today he was mumbling IN
coherently and could give no ex'
PLANTATION of the killing Attendants
said Farrar never had given signs o.
being violently demented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
EIGHT OTHERS
ARE WOUNDED
near M'ALLEN
II. P. Hanson, of Val
Verde; II. ]. Han
sen, Sr., Brownsville,
Victims
Especial to The Herald)

ACpeClal 10 ne heTalQl
McALLEN, Aug. l5.-Funeral ar
rangements were being made here
Monday for the three victims of a
highway tragedy near McAllen last
night.
The dead are:
II. p. Hanson, age 40, Val Verde,
developer. realtor, capitalist.
II. j. Hansen, Sr., age so, Browns
Vile, contractor.
Mrs. NJ. Jones, age 80, Donna,
beauty parlor specialist, and friend
Of the II. p. Hansen family.
Eight other persons were injured
in the crash, which occurred when
the large automobile in which the
Hanson party was riding, and a
buggy carrying five people collided
on the highway one mile south OF
feet into ditch.
Mrs. III. T. Hanson. John Lee Han
son, nine-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanson, were in the same car,
but escaped with burns and frac-
lures. Wayne Gilbert, age 10. Of
McAllen, sustained a fractured arm
while helping in rescuing the per-
sons pinned under the car.
Others In Serious Condition
Ernest Leal. age 81, was crushed
about the body. and was reported at
the McAllen hospital Monday TO be
in a serious condition. His wife also
was seriously injured, sustaining a
wound on the head, and their three
young children were badly cut and
bruised. although expected TO re-
cover. All are in the hospital here.
A coroner's report on the aeci-
dent is expected some time Monday,
with an investigation being made al
the present time.
Persons who rushed TO the rescue
said that II. ]. Hansen. Sr., and Mrs.
Jones were drowned under the car,
which fell in a flood control chan
mel partly filled with water. H. p.
Hanson died from injuries received
in the crash.
Frantic efforts were made to re-
vive Mrs. Jones. who was thought 10
be still alive when taken out of the
water. but the efforts proved Of no
avail.
Mrs. Hanson escaped with a
burned hand and many bruises and
returned TO the family home at Val
Verde early Monday. She was ex-
pected back in McAllen later in the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
EBERT GARY
PASSES away
AT TN.Y.HOME
News Held Up For
Fear OF Stock Ex-
change Break; Was
80 Years Old

NEW YORK. N. Y, Aug. 15.-tP
-Elbert III. Gary, for 25 years exec
utive head Of the United States Steel
Corporation, died at his Fifth Ave-
nue. home today. He was SO years
old.
Death. which followed an illness of
a month and from which only two
weeks ago he was reported TO be re-
covering, occurred at $40 a. m. but
was not officially announced until
mid-forenoon.
It was believed in Wall Street that
the intention had been TO withhold
news Of Mr.. Gary's death until after
the close Of the stock market lest
there should be n break in prices,
but when persistent rumors at last
brought official confirmation there
was only a slight furry Of selling.
Successor Not Determined
First definite announcement Of Mr.
Gary's death gave o nlytheit em us
place, and the cause-chronic myo-
carditis-but ii was said that more
detailed statement would be issued
tomorrow morning.
Interest was ccntered on the con-
tents OF this statement because or
the possibility that il might indi-
cate who would succeed Mr.. Gary az
chairman Of the board of the steel
corporation.
Mr.. Gary's body will be taken We'd
nesday to Chicago for burial near his
old home at Wheaton, iii.
On the 25th OF July, Mr.. Gary, who
at that time had been i'll for about
week, was reported "on the mend
and ID was expected at that time he
would return to his office within a
few days.
Died on Fifth Avenue
One Of Mr.. Gary's last public acts
was on the 10th OF June, when, by
passing his hand over an electrically
sensitized mechanism he set IN OPP
Grafton the gigantic electrified home-
stead steel plant near Pittsburgh.
The home where Mr.. Gary died is
uptown on Fifth avenue not far
from the famous Gary mansion az
956 Fifth avenue, said 20 be one Of
the finest residences In New York
which is now in process of demoli-
tion. The Gary mansion contained a
marble stair case valued at $l50.000.
Because the contractor tearing down
the mansion estimated that il would
cost the full value Of the great stai--
case to remove IL, however. II was
offered for sale for 81 70 anyone who
would take IL away.
Ever since Mr.. Gary passed his
S0th birthday anniversary rumors Of
his impending resignation AZ chair
man OF the Steel Corporation have
been recurrent. Time after time
rumors which appeared TO be based
on authentic information have been
circulated only TO be proven base
less.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
.RANCERSSENT
TO CHILDRESS
Threatened Riots In
Oil Fields Cause
Hurry Call

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 15.-(PETwo
Texas rangers late last night were
ordered TO Childress TO quell Incl
pient race riots. il was announced at
the governors office today.
Will P. Jones, Childress mayor, ap-
pealed for aid. He said trouble,
brewing for sometime, eliminated in
several fights between negroes and
whites Saturday night.
Private G. 0. Moore and M. T.
Gonzales from Fort Worth were
those sent.
CHILDRESS. Tex. Aug. 15.-tP-
Ranger Sergeant NJ. II. Gonzales
and Ranger G. O. Moore are in Chill
dress 10 assist in maintaining order
in several lower Panhandle counties.
Due to new oil fields in Gray and
Wheeler counties and construction
Of Denver road south plains railroad
out OF Childress many men flocking
into this territory for employment.
Big cotton crop also in prospect. 1t
is expected that rangers will be sta
toned in Childress because all sec
tions can be reached quickly from
this city. Rangers will assist with
city and county officers whenever
their services requested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
Rain Adds to Flood
Threat In Kansas

KANSAS CITY. Kan. Aug. 15.-tRl
More rain fell in Kansas today TO
add 10 the flood threat In the cen
tral and eastern portions Of the
state.
Rivers continued to rise 70 danger
OF overflows both IN eastern and
central Kansas. At lola the Neosho
river began rising after having fallen
this morning. Rain Ak the rate OF 81
OF an inch an hour was falling there.
Cottonwood river also was reported
rising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15

German FHeYS
FOYcedBQCk bv
Heavy Storms
(By The Associated Press)

10Y Inc ASSOCAdLeu IECsSl
Germany's first bid for trans-At-
lantic aerial honors has failed.
The metal monoplane Bremen,
which left Dessau at $50 o'clock
Sunday night, returned to the air
dode and landed at 4:2O o'clock this
(Monday) afternoon.
Her sister ship, the Europa, the
second in the aerial argossy Of
Junkers planes had already landed,
being fored to turn about BY en-
gine trouble and dense fog over the
North Sea.
Europa Returned Earlier
The Europa, landing at Bremen
last night, was badly damaged but
Herman Koehl and Friedrich Loose
brought their ship, the Bremen,
down unharmed on the Dessau air
field this afternoon.
Upon reaching Rubin the plane
would have flown roughly about $50
miles since taking off at Dessau,
Germany, shortly after six o'clock
last night in company with her sis
ter plane. the Europa, which was
destined for New York but which
had TO come down at Bremen be-
cause of engine trouble. The Europa
was out over the North Sea when IL
had to make its way back to Ger
many for an emergency landing. In
which its undercarriage and pro-
peller were broken. The distance
from Dessau to Bremen is about zoo
miles.
The Bremen and Europa got away
ahead Of half a dozen other expe-
ditions which have been awaiting an
opportunity for essaying west
ward flight 10 America. The start
was made. French aviation experts
declared, in the face OF unfavorable
weather conditions.
The French pilots declared that
from the weather reports there
seemed little prospect of their start
ing within forty-eight hours.
Storm Ahead
At the New York office OF the
United States weather bureau II was
stated that three storm areas lay
in the path of the planes-one off
Ireland, another in mid-ocean and
still another near the Grand Banks.
The Bremen's pilots are Herman
Koehl and Friedrich Loose. who have
added much to the record Of Ger
man aviation achievements.
They had as their passenger Baron
Gunther Won Huenfeld, Of the North
German line. In the Europa were
Cornileus Edsar and Johann Risticz
holders OF the worlds endurance rec
ord Of 50 hours and % minutes
made recently with the Europa
Their messenger was Hubert X
Knickerbocker, representing the New
York American, which has helped
finance the enterprise.
All four pilots served during the
World War in the armies Of the
Central Powers.
When the planes took the air Al
Dessau. they had 1000 miles ahead q
them to complete the journey "a
Mitchell Field. Long Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
Small Boy Driven
Away by Car Thief

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Aug. 15.-LFp-
Driven away unawares by a motor
thief as he slept last night on the
rear seat Of a sedan Ben Wilson, 8
years old. was found four hours
later still asleep in the abandoned
car az Prospect. Ky.
He was brought 10 his home i'm
Louisville BY county police. The boy
declared he had not awakened dur
ing the ride and he was unable 70
tell anything about his abductors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
.Chrysler Wins
Against Whippet
CSpecial to The Herald)


HARLINGEN, Texas, Aug. IA
Chrysler 40, driven BY George
Richardson Of this city. took first
money" in the Is and 25 mile races
here Sunday afternoon, before a
crowd estimated at $500 people. The
race, as it developed, was mainly a
contest between hackers OF Whip
pet four roadster and Chrysler
owners.
Richardson came in well in the
lead in the first race followed by
Jim Lawrence in his %hippet. En-
mitt Hills Chrysler 80" was third.
The second race was easily won by
two Chryslers. the Whippet entry
being forced from the race.
A short time ago a Whippet won
both races by wide margins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
Death Of Aged
Farmer Probed

BEAUMONT. Texas, Aug. I5.-tP-
Opinion Of officers was divided to-
day as TO whether violence figured
in the death of Raymond LaEore. so.
farmer. whose body was found q few
yards from mis- shack near this city
Sunday.
Records show that mn had received
head injury several years ago in
flicted by a negro who was later
sentenced 70 the state penitentiary.
IL IN pointed out that the injury
could be the zane one noted when
the body was found yesterday. No.
tives for robbery ere believed alb
sent, as ~ iB not known 10 have had
any enemies and no valuables Ia his
shack which would have led 20 rob-
berys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
Five Killed I'm
Montreal Fire

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 15.-tF-
Five persons were killed and six
injured by flames, smoke and debris
from an explosion which blasted its
way through a wall and ignited an
apartment house in Seigneur's street.
Ninzeneo Collette, 36, lost his life
while searching for his wife and four
children who had escaped.
Smoke entering the second story Of
the building asphyxia.ed eight mem
bers of the Macdonald family who
were sleeping.
Mrs. James Mcdonald escaped and
was discovered exhausted on an ad-
joining roof. Neighbors were respon-
sible for saving the lives OF at least
three members OF the Macdonald
family.
Firemen were trying 20 solve the
mystery of the explosion. IL was at
first thought leaking gas may have
been responsible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-15
Delay Launching
New Speed Boat

The launrhing OF Buddy. the new
speed boat being built for James,
Dickinson to transport passengers
from the Point 20 Padre Island and
which has been previously planned
for August Is, has been delayed due
to the failure Of the 450-horsepower
motor which is 10 power the boat. to
arrive on time. ID was announced
Monday by A. ID. Dickinson.
The boat is being built in Browns
vile and il practically completed
with the exception of the installa-
tion Of the motor, Mr.. Dickinson
said. The motor has been shipped
and will arrive any day. Plenty of
time remains 20 launch the boat be-
for the opening date OF the casino
at Padre Island which has been set
MS September 1. III the first boat
proves satisfactory and serves the
purpose, another and possibly two
more will be ordered Immediately,
Dickinson declared