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The Washington times., 1927-11-19
KRLNG once AIM
! ACTOR; BILL
PROVES IT

". q. Mason. who enacts the
mnl1sauhir host Of the Garter Inn
- Ma FIske's and Otis Skin
mmr'a revival Of THE Merry
wives a. Windsor" at the Ma
9lnual next week. n an English-
wnn ~ birth. with 4 long and
NH1t record on his native soil.
M3 a. a. not 81 his triumphs in
upurt ~ Sir Henry Irving and
VISA Barrett that Mr.. Mason
~ uruudaHf.
Rrum a bundle OF long sealed
mm mmR- q that has travelled over
= ETen1 part o. the world, he uT-
earthad q little playful bearing q
m1me among the cast which has
Heroms extraordinarily famous
Gnaf ~ Radyard Kipling. author.
lrurnzliet. and, as Win be seen,
$3.50 a. least one occasion, an
nmatsur player.
@EwhHr -. 1881. that The Merry
We - Windsor" was produced,
IN NJ les . parsonage in the
go than the future distinguished
N1eEzteur. Rudyard Kipling. TAX
AsE TIRE part Of the jealous Ford.
a parllcular interest attaches to
- east q that performance In
nat the part Of Falstaff was
aaEen ~ e. G. Beresford and that
- Mistress PAGE by L. &. Dun.
alertlle wh0 were the originals Of
the Slalky and McTurk. respec-
eAualy. ~ the series Of Kipling
Hrh1nl1oy stories that appeared in
~Ncliure's Magazine"
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
BEGINNING OF 4
COMMEMORATE
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The Washington times., 1927-11-19
IRENE BOREDOM
TOPS KEITH
BILL

Irene Bordoni. the popular
French Coincidence who has not
been seen in vaudeville in five
years, win make an appearance
At 3. f. Keith's Theater for the
new week.
Her program win include those
song hits which she has made SO
popular in past musical successes
which have been written for her
together with some new numbers
which have been especially com.
posed for this engagement.
The French star has long been
popular in Washington and Is
well remembered for her delight
fnl Characterization in Little Miss
Blue-Beard' .'The French Doll's
Naughty Cinderella, Sleeping
Partners and other successful
plays. She recently closed her
engagement in Saeha Guitry's niti-
steal play. Mozart, which played
at the Music Box Theater in
New York city. The present
vaudeville tour will terminate in
Chicago, in May and Immediately
following this she will sail for
Europe to rest there before re.
turning to this country to open
In new show which will be.
written for her.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
ANNA HELD. u.

names in burlesque, are sponsors
Of Girls Of the II. s. a. which
comes to the Strand for the new.
week on SUNDAY. Norma Noel
heads the. company. with good
voice az well AZ d presence. Sup
porting her are Edna Green. 1azz
-,..,. singer; Marie Aker
STRAND pirouette dancer:
Eddie Aiken M
novelty hoofing:: Bryan Wolf, solo
musician. and Billy Miffin, comic.
In addition. OF course, there win
Be the chorus of 20 ana i proper
proportion Of scenes and vanie-
vile speciaities.
y. X. NadeI's 'sAlI Girl show. 4
fills the greater part Of the bill
AZ the Earle next week. Two
Continued On Third Drama Pagel
The Washington times., 1927-11-19

An alliance OF stars comparable
to that OF Modjesla and Booth, or
'Trelawnx or The Rivals, = visits
the National next week In The
Merry Wives OF Windsor. Mrs.
Fiske and Otis Skinner viii enact
the gay and frisky Mrs. Page and.
Mr.. Skinner, Of
NATIONAL. course. win be the
tat knight, Sir
John Falstaff. In addition to these
Henrietta Crossman will play Mis-
tress Ford, 4 rols not unfamiliar
to her. Further principal charac-
tiers win be handled BY w. g.
Mason and Henry Mowbray, be
sides whom, the support il con-
sistently promising.
Bless You. Sister" new play
from the pens Of John Meehan
and Robert Riskin. viii be the
Belasco's tenant for the coming
week beginning Monday. with Ann
Davis, well liked and familiar
here, in the principal feminine
role. The Riskin brothers are the
producers and they may be re-
membered for such other produc.
ing chores as THE
BELASCO Mud Turtle, with
Helen MacKellar:
.She Couldn't say No. with Flor
ence Moore; & Lady In Love,
with Peggy Wood. and an all-star
revival OF The Bells. Bless You,
Sister Is one OF several new
productions the Riskin brothers
are contemplating this season.
MY Maryland" the Ehu-
bert's charming musical tale Of
Barbara Frietchie. remains at
Polls for another week. begin
ming Sunday. It's reception the
current week was Of sufficient
prosperity to Justify an extension.
Sigmund Romberg has written the
music and Dorothy Donnelly, the
book. The story Ii strongly dra-
matte OF Barbara Frietchie as q
young belle IN Fred
POLYS erick, Nd, who fell IN
love with q northern
officer and Haunted the union
flag at Stonewall jackson and his
troops as they marched through
her town. The period IS ia 1852.
One Of the more tuneful Of its
many songs II "Your Land and
Ny Land" 4 blending Of Mary
land, Ny Maryland" and Glory,
Glory HaIleluian Olga Cook has
the Frietchie role.
Robin Hood. " De Koven's
comic opera, will be the offering
OF the President Light Opera Com.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
A LUCKY VICTIM
OF VIOLENT
KNOCKS

- eTurIt nnnarNlRo1s of motion
$685. nrn rrsalnf fhruarh tnl-lng
- mr1 tnneks a. TIE picture
a HHT nocAetl. who produced
u E1IIrunI's me Drop Kick :
$50 g. cIundaI'a METROPOLITAN
49,. On ven qualify for
NrrkEfl. nruEe and Needing new.
49, 81 ~ Etoea. went 70 work
- - eElra - picfures in Cali,
lIrl4 $500 years aEo. His curl
EHIr . 80 an ncean had brought
- Un1t frou 4ednlla. Mo-. where
- uaE EaEEd His money gone,
~ 9rEile4 - huck the picture
HHuar rather than 90 home.
Aller knocklaE about in the ex-
m ranE8 fur q time he learned
nj rno producers 81 Balboa FJliss3
nenfad a necreiary. Ray had stud.
- ahnrlhnnd and got the job.
NNUHR - Eioot scenes I'm, and
HellleE props anywhere they could
- u1salnsd. Rocket was rewarded
u4h ths pnaillen q general man
eEHr ~ tke Ba1boa Company.
Ahoul that time the company
uant hrn1e. and Ray had again
trN@4 the ranks Of those 'sbe-.
lGo1n pictures"
Later Ne vas signed as pur-
enaninT sgent for Universal Pic.
luFsE. and remained there for
AsEr years During this period
~ 1lmIly came West. and when
Hay Iafl Universal he and his
orulher Al decided 70 make pic
euss.
80 ne Racket. Film. Company
enc into being. and five pic
lrre4 we're produced. The first
49, Truant Husband" and the
last uas Abraham Lincoln" vim
mRr e the Gold Medal. as the
GnE1t plcturs Of lts year. and
admitted enc Of the best motion
nrIurea ever made.
ne aucoess OF this picture
tzuuEhf = releasing contract with
HlrEl Eational Pictures, and the
eznTloyuent o. the two Rockets
- positions Of responsibility with
ehat orEaniEation.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19

Ihe palheIlc family Situation
which forced the boy from school,
but which. in the guise OF misfcr-
tune. started him on the road to
worldwide acclaim, IS revealed for
the first time by CLANCY himself
In an interview published in Photo
play Magazine for December.
Both parents Of the boy were
deaf-mutes, the article iiscloses,
although he, his sister and two
brothers were born with normal
faculties. Their father was i bar
Der in Colorado Springs, Colo,
where Lon was born AZ years ago.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
ThWarted Aims

Edna Green. the IlttIa
artist. with Hurfig and Sermons
Girls 0E tho n. q. az the
Strand TheakeE the coming
week, cultivated al carly anlhIs
ton 70 beccnns foma1s datec.
tive. In her youth Edna. read
every book on the subject that
came her way ana then, landing
ii New York one morning, she
started the rounds q the ager.
Giles looking for lob.
She got oiao and her first a.
tan was ID department t0rs
Edna walked the 6l4ieS from morn
TN night looking Tar crooks
cut success She Iaeted one Wns
then mle quit tbs Job. bought
many boxes ~ fook powder ana
went on the stage. she's had
much better luck there
The Washington times., 1927-11-19

rRobin Hood, De Koyenss
comic opera, will be the offering
Of the President Light Opera Com.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19

At was when Lon, the second
child, was in the fourth grade in
school that the mother was
stricken. The family was poor
and the one older brother already
was at work. 1t was Lon who had
TO. leave school to Gaze for his
mother during the day and do the
houseWork.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
Affliction
Made Son a Star

IL Lon Chaneys mother had not been rendered
notiOnss BY ammatory son was 10 wears
old, he would his opinion to staro a.
great pantomimst the today.
The Washington times., 1927-11-19
Bill Cadet

Booked for early presentation
at Crandall,s Metropolitan IA the
Cecil b. DeMille release. aDress
Parade which brings again 10
the local screen. William Boyd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Smiles Really Count
When Teeth are Free of Film
Smiles are Dazzling White When Film is
Gone. Teeth Sparkle Like Polished Jewels
SEND FOR TODAY FREE TUBE

most dentists favor. 1t curdles the film. then
removes it and polishes the teeth to high lustre
in gentle safety to enamel. 1t combats the acids
of decay. 1t acts, too, to firm and harden the
gums; thus meeting in many ways the require
ments of modern findings.
Old-time dentifrices did not adequately night
film That is why this modern protective way.
as twice day habit, and at least twice year
calls on your dentist, are being so widely advised
today.
Accept this test
Send the coupon for a Today tube. Brush teeth
this way for 10 days. Note how thoroughly him
is removed. The teeth gradually tighten as him
coats 60 Then for 10 nights massage Pepsodent
into the gums to firm and harden them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

THAT many of the commoner tooth ana
i gum troubles, and most cases OF so-calied
"off color" teeth, are due to a film that forms
on teeth which ordinary brushing does not sue
cessfuly combat, is the consensus of todays
dental opinion.
Run your tongue across your teeth and you
will feel this hlm-a slippery sort of coating.
Film absorbs discolorations and thus makes
teeth look dull and dingy. 1t breeds germs and
bacteria and invites tartar, decay and pyorrnea'
1t is a menace to tooth and gum health that
must be combated.
Thus dental authorities now seriously urge
that film be removed at least twice every day
in the morning and at bedtime To do So OBTAIN
pansodent-a special, film-removing dentitrice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

SMILES ARE DAZZ-
LING WHITE when film
is zone. Teeth sparkle like
poishedjeweis. Gums firm
to healthy coral tint. Thus
this new scientific way of
dental care becomes one Of
the greatest beauty treat
n1ents of the day, and. with
its unique therapeutic and
prophyIactic qualities, a
6reat aid in oral hygiene.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-01-07
sUpRRslE COURT ASSUMES MORE POWER

The United States Supreme Court has refused to reve wits
decision in the Dorch Kansas wherein It held that
strike enforce claim Is permissible purpose and
that the orderly suspension Of work By may pc
illpQlaL
The court said that @nether the Fout
eenh Amendment conferA the absolute right to strike and that
the wage dispute should be determined by court
'he right it called liberty
has value To interfere with this right without just is
lawful The fact that the injury inflicted BY strike is
sometimes justification But strike may be illegal because
of It's purpose however orderly the in which It is
ducted.n
Thus the Supreme Court declares it is within it's de-
eide when employees may suspend work. tbs reasonable to
that the court is permitted to that workers must
in civil collect claim rather than suspend work
resort this principle until
the courts approval before they strike for
the say strike is not for permissible pur
pose the same power be applied in all strikes
IN uphodng the Adamson railroad eghhour law in March,
1917 the Supreme Court said Congress has the right to
compulsory arbitration act for these employees.
This Of the courts famous ober dictuns side
mark that only has indirect bearing the IN question
The first Of these obter dcms 125 when Chief
Justice Marshall held ID The insignificant Mabuy that the
Supreme Court has the right to the consuonaly Of
acts Of Congress
after years. when the ober dctum has passed out of the
popular mind it is resurrected by the court and applied
The John Marshall obiter dicum remained unused for
than half century Now it IS considered part Of Federal
Constitution.
The latest obte dctum that courts have the right to pass
the legality a work suspension by not be
forgotten By The Supreme Court
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-01-07
Striking MILL LABOR
WILL CONTINUE Fight


PASSAIC, N. J., Jan. 6.-Orean-
lied textiIe workers warn friends not
to be deceived by propaganda Of tex
tile bosses and newspapers under their
control that the Passaie textile strike
IS over.
There are 5000 workers whose en-
ployers have not accepted terms
agreed to by the Passaic Wofsted
Botany Mills, Garfield Worsted and
the Dundee Textile Mills. These
settlements affect only SO per cent Of
the workers. There are six mills on
strike.
Alta mass meeting Of strikers, that
rivaled in size and enthusiasm the
rallies held in the early weeks Of the
strike, Gustave Deak, president Of the
United Textile Workers local, de-
clared the strike will 60 on.
"The only way to have peace IN the
mills is to recognize our right to have
. union Of our own choosing was
sentiment expressed BY every speaker.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-01-07
FLYzIK.s POISON PROPAGANDA.

Martin Flyzs experience at Rosyn when he attempted to
tell fellow citizens what wonderful fellow his boss has
probably prompted him to demonstrate his ability publicity
agent dictator the local labor
ions Of the state dated January 1927 he anbased Bin Short
This intended create strife IN the State
labor movement and impair abos activity in the recall Of Hart
ley
Fyzk is of Harteys henchmen Hartley is the arch
labor Years he to batter down and destroy
the labor movement Of this state Fyz does not deserve
consideration labor than Hartley Does he really
Ieve that trade unions win be stupid assist him
to destroy the great labor Of this sate Does he real
believe he mobilize gang Of traitors in the Washington
State Federation Of Labor7
No loyal win Flyzs
troubles We continue the good Of obtaining sigma
lures for the recall Of Governor Hartley.
"A hit dog always holers"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-01-07
REALIsTs DON'T CHEAT

Officials the Federal Reserve urging the House
Committee Banking and Currency favor Senate bin which
provides oage pensions officers employees al
holding membership the Federal system The
ment will not contribute to the fund.
Thse hard-headed financers attempting them
selves members Of the House committee They frankly
that the pension dbooded business proposition When they
talk public consumption oIdage pensions philanthropy
just Garsm would create popular belief that welfare work
and employees stock ownership mpeed BY humane ideals
With exceptions the 81 members the Committee
either bankers lawyers They be swayed BY what
popularity the bunk the fnanciers acknowledge
that their purpose to hold employees instead Of having their
banks training schools for attractive positions elsewhere
would this realistic auctions that
their material webeng they would make greater progress
Realism is antidote for "he bunk that well
those who would confuse tie popular mind
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1927-01-07
STATE COMPENSATION
URGED By OFFICIALS


SAN FRANCISCO. Jam S State
monopoly Of Wofkmens compensation
IS urged il the annual report 81 the
industrial Accident Commission
with The increase il rates 81 pfi-
tste liability companies together with
their wastes, progress IS impossible
The only hope for advance. the report
says, II 81 exclusive attae fund which
viii turn downward the present up
ward trend Of Compensation Insurance
rates. and Ct the same time BY feason
Of The elimination q waste that IS
characteristics Of competitive insurance
produce such additional revenue IS
NAV Be needful to provide substantial
benefits to both employers and en-
ploges.
The accomplishments Of the fund
during the IL years Of its existence
has been such Is to inspire the conf
denae Of the insurins public q ere
port STATES Despite IS feslflcEion
70 competitive field Il has been more
than self-sHppo
'In view 81 this splendid record the
commission feels that It IS entirely
reasonable to propose that the fund
be stripped q is competitive chains
and that It be given q monopoly 81
workmen's Compensation coveraee Il
this state
This Recommendation IS il line With
the policy Of organized workers. who
insist that profit in the injury and
death Of employees be eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
PURCELLvILLE STIRRED
BY WATER PROPOSAL
Chamber of Commerce Speakers
See Need of System in Pro-
noting Town Progress.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PURCELLVILLE, Va. December
16,-The project of water system
has been the subject of much discus
sion since Tuesday night when it was
taken up by the Chamber of Com
merce.
Members of the chamber expressed
eagerness to get busy at once in
efforts to further the progress and
prosperity Of the community. A
water system should be installed for
fire protection, sanitary reasons and
general public convenience, it was
said
The following resolutions were
adopted: Resolved, that Purcellville
Chamber of Commerce hereby express
it's hearty approval of the State road
plan as outlined by Mr. Shirley and
indorsed by Gov. Byrd. That 1t here
by requests our representatives in the
Legislature to support this plan In
every practical manner. That copy
of this resolution be sent to each of
our members of the General Assembly,
to Gov. Byrd and State Highway Com
missioner Shirley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NatiOnal-"She's My Baby" musical
comedy, at $40 pm.
BeIascO--"Playing the Game" melo.
drama. at 500 pm.
Harden" vaudeville. at
2:l5- and Sis pm.
Earle Memories of the Opera"
vaudeville. continuous 80 to ii pm.
Gayefy-"Gaieties of 1925" bur-
lesque, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Strand-"Stolen Sweets" burlesque.
at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Fox-"Two Girls Wanted" continu-
Gus IL am. to IL pm.
Metropolifan-"A Dog Of the Regi-
ment." at lilo am, 1880, 2:30, 4:25,
COS. 7:s5 and $50 pm.
Palace-"The Gay Defender" at
1856 am. 1915, 2:20. 4:35. 5;45. 7:45
and $50 pm.
RialtO-"The 18th Juror" at 1850
am, 1:40, $50. 535, 7:45 and $50 pm.
COlumbia-"Sorrell and Son" tsecond
week., at IL am, 1885, 3, 8, 7:25 and
9'25 pm.
Little Theater-"Secrets of a Soul
at $50. $3.50. $50. 1880 and $50 p.m.l
Notwithstanding, at 2:35, AIS.
$40, and $50 pm.
ADMINISTRATORS Woman to An
other" at $50, Sis and 10 pm.
Central-"Swim, Girl, SWIM" at
1890, 2. $3.50. 5, $50, and $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
CONDUIT ROAD BODY
ASKS FIRE BOXES
Citizens Association Adopts
Resolution Requesting More
Be Installed.

In a resolution adopted by the Con
duit Road Citizens Association last
night, meeting in st. David's Parish
Hall. on Conduit road. 1t was pro-
posed that the fire department he
notified of the lack of fire boxes in
the vicinity and that the department
be asked adequately to supply the
Conduit road section. To the knowl
edge of those present, there was but
one fire box i'm the neighborhood.
Complaint was made of the lack
of street car loading zones on Penn
sylvania avenue at the car stops at
Twenty-ffth. Twenty sixth and
Twenty eighth streets east bound and
Twenty and TwentysiXth streets
west bound. Although not in the
Jurisdiction of this association. II was
said that by having to stop for street
cars at these points, where the street
is wide enough to allow automobiles
to pass safely. time was lost in driv-
ing to and from their homes. 1t was
that this matter be
brought before the Traffic Board.
William F. Dement,. president of the
association, presided, and IS new
members were elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS
PLAN COMMUNITY TREE
Pupils to Sing at Fifth Annual
Catherine of Association
December %.

Community singing and solos will
feature the gathering at the fifth an
nual community tree. under auspices
of the Georgetown Citizens Associa
ton. to be held in Montrose Park.
Friday. December %. at 1880 pm.
Assistant Secretary of War Han
ford MacNider has been asked to give
few words of welcome. The tree.
permanently provided by the Ladies'
Garden Club of Georgetown. will be
Illuminated.
Beside the singing. to be led by
William +. Pierson, children from
the graded schools in Georgetown will
present a program of Christmas
carols. and Mrs. William Z. Pierson
will sing n solo, First Noel" Mrs.
II. G. Torbert also is planning a
tableau of adults
J. b. Wyckoff is chairman of the
committee on arrangements. and
Albion X. Paris treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
COIN IN "SAFE" DEPOSIT.
$75.44 Expended in Removing
Penny From Child's Stomach.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 16.-
Dorothy Stokes, 6 years old. is of
thrifty habits When she became the
proud owner of a bright new penny
she sought safe place in which to
deposit her wealth. She swallowed
the penny.
Her frantic mother called the Fire
Department, which in turn called the
police, the police called an ambulance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
THE FOX STUDIO

=. Ballroom and stage. Dancing, made easy
secured. 81 18th st, NV. Main sos. '1Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
DANCING.

PROF, AND MRS L. A. ACHER STUDIO
l127 10th st. NV. Glasses Mon Fri. to II
pm: with orchestra. Private lessons by oaagg
22s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
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and an emergency hospital doctor did
the rest. 1t was estimated that 1t cost
S75.44 to recover Dorothy's first de-
post.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
KING BEN,
ClQ HEAD,
DEAD

BENTON HARBoR, Mich. Dec.
10. King" Benjamin BurneIL
leader Of the House Of David cult,
is dead.
This news was learned today
after the aged man. who has been
under fire for years because of al.
legged immoral practices at the
colony, died Friday morning.
Purnell's $s.OO0.0OO religious col
ony was built on the faith that his
followers were immortal and would
never die.
King Ben's demise was kept
secret for three days. The under.
taker and the doctor who attended
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
ANILIES s
FEAR FOR.
CREW

While naval divers, battling the
frigid waters Of Portsmouth HarbOr,
aided BY an ever.increaslng body
Of rescuers. four Washington fam.
lies are clinglns bravely to q hope
that their dear ones win be found
among the survivors in the sealed
compartment Of submarine 81, 1O2