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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-03-17
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ECLUB So

Mrs. F. r. Robertson will be hostess
to the Cultus Club at one o'clock
luncheon Tuesday in Culbertson's. The
principal paper will be on the life and
work of William Crawford Gorges, and
will be given by Mrs. Joseph Baily.
Mrs. NJ. A. Phelps will discuss some of
the latest scientific discoveries.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-03-17

Mrs. w. H. Ude will be program
leader for the Fortnightly Study Club
Monday, when it meets for luncheon
and the usual study afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Earl Braden, S1915 Lin
coin street. The plans for the day in
clude the reading of "Craig's Wife,"
play, by the members.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-03-17

G. l.. Baten addressed the T. n. T.
club at its regular meeting in the club
rooms in the Exchange National Bank
building Tuesday evening. Writing
and Marketing the Short Story" was
his topic. The fifteen members were
Joined for the evening by Mrs. John
Bruce Dodd, Mrs. A. c. Clausin, Mrs.
W. S. Freeman and Mrs. Haddan.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-03-17
Thursday, March II, 1927

man; Mrs Monica b. Thompson. ad-
visor.
Miss Henrietta Mclaughlin, record.
err Miss Grace Jones, assistant re-
corder
Ways and means-Miss Jessie How
ard, Mrs. b. NJ. Jackson, Mrs. A. Z.
Reeve, chairman; Mrs. Edythe Fisher,
advisor.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
Henry ]. Gray Held in
Syracuse for Quiz i'm
Snyder Staying

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March I'll
Henry Judd Gray. 81. of East
Orange. N. J., was held by police
here today for investigation in con.
nection with the death of Albert
Snyder. As. art editor Of the maya
zine Motor Boating" who was
found garrotted With picture wire
in his home in Queens Village, New
York city. Sunday morning.
Gray, a salesman for a New York
corset firm. was arrested in his
hotel this morning, on a telephoned
request from New York police to
the authorities here.
He denied all knowledge of the
murder and stated that he had
been here since Friday when he
registered at the hotel.
Knew the Family
Gray, however, admitted today
after hours of constant denials that
he had known Snyder.
1t was only after constant ques-
tioning. that the prisoner admitted
knowing the Snyder family. He
claims not to have been in New York
city for two weeks.
He was locked up, but no charge
was made against him. Two detec-
tives from New York are expected
here at noon.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21

party, including Countess Cathcart
Of Great Britain. then an object of
much publicity because of her exclu-
sion from the country for moral
turpitude."
District Attorney Emory Buekner
Immediately set grand jury inyesti.
cation in. motion to learn II the pro-
hibition law was violated. When Car
roll denied that there was even a
bathtub on the stage. however. the
more serious perjury indictment was
returned.
The only avenue Of escape from
prison now open to Carroll is a petit
ton in the Supreme Court for recon
sideration of its action OF today,
together with a stay of sentence,
an almost hopeless prospect.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
TINES AWARD
PLAN FAVORED

The Washington Times plan for
annual awards to private citizens
for outstanding civic accomplish
ments, or notable deeds of charity
was heartily endorsed today by
District Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty.
ut would be a wonderful thing, :"
Commissioner Dougherty declared.
Il hope The Times will organize
such a plan.
Something. Of that nature has
already been undertaken by The
Washington Times in its annual
heroism awards to firemen and
policemen, who have performed
outstanding deeds of bravery.
II have always thought the fire
and police awards were fine
things. This civic award plan
would be something of the same
nature"
Commissioners Dougherty said the
plan would have to be worked out
carefully, however, to avoid the
criticism and ridicule that have
met attempts to organize ''halls
Of fame" and institutions of a
similar nature, but expressed con-
fidence that il the plan IN developed
on the proper scale it win be sue
cessful.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
..Reds" Seize Hankow
1000 U. S. Troops
And Six War Vessels
On Guard at Shanghai

Fifteen hundred United States
Marines have been landed in
Shanghai, Admiral c. S. Williams,
cdmmander Of the Asiatic Fleet, re.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
EARL CARROLL
I. LOSES APPEAL

Earl Carroll, New York theatrical
producer, today lost his fight in the
Supreme Court to escape a prison
sentence resulting from the famous
bath tub party given on the stage
of his theater.
The high court denied CARROTS
petition fur a writ of review of his
conviction on a perjury charge.
No statement accompanied the
brief announcement Of the court.
Carroll faces a sentence of a year
and day in Federal prison at At
lanta and a fine of $4,000.
Sensational publicity was given
the party. in which it was declared
that Miss Hawley bathed nude in a
tub of champagne.
Many noted guests were at the
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
LOVE TRIANGLE,
. Staying CLUE
-Aii Photos by National
EDWIN N. LEWIS
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self bound hand ard foot, and gagged.
She managed to arouse her daugh.
ter, who discovered Snyder's body
on the bed.
Mrs. Snyder said she thought she
bad heard the voice of a second man,
but did not see him.
Mystery Case
Police were mystified as to the
motive for the murder.
Snyder was As and Mrs. Snyder
IL 81.
Two detectives left this morning
for Syracuse, on receipt of advice
that man had been taken into
custody in that city.
He was described by Syracuse
police as Henry Judd Gray, sales
man, Of East Orange, N. J. He was
found at the Onondaga Hotel.
His possible connection with the
murder was not made known,
The Washington times., 1927-03-21

ported to the Navy Department
this morning.
The municipal council of Shang.
hal has declared a state Of emerg-
ency and the marines were landed
at the request of the American
consul general, for protection OF
american lives and property, the
dispatch added.
Meantime $500 others are stand
Ing by. Six battleships are in
Shanghai harbor.
There are thirty-five other United
States war ships within a short
sailing distance. These ships have
a total fighting complement OF
about 5000 men.
While the situation in the inter.
national settlement continues to be
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
MOTHER LEADS
HUNT FOR SON
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Continued from Page L.
The child was taken iii Arlington
County while in the care OF Mrs. Mil
dred Kew. Of Virginia Highlands.
The father. a former Washington
policeman. is said by Hamilton to
nave taken the child about a week
ago while it was laying in the
front yard of the Kew iaerne. Mrs.
Bennett obtained a divorce from
Bennett several weeks ago and was
given custody of the child.
According to Mrs. Bennett. Hamil-
ton has told her several conflicting
stories regarding his participation
in the abduction and has been of no
assistance to her in trying to locate
her son.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
Bank Bandits Escape
With Thousands Loot

GREENVILLE, Ohio, March 81.
Three unmasked auto bandits this
morning held up the Bank Of o.
good, near here.
They escaped with several thou.
sand dollars, according to q tele-
phone report to the Darke county
sheriff.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
Cantonese
GAP IJRE
SHANGHAI

Continued from First. Page.)
given today when it was reported
that nationalist Reds" storming
Dixwell Road Police Station, found
90 northern soldiers taking refuge
there and murdered all Of them.
The employees Of the municipal
waterworks threatened to quit as
q result Of intimidation at the hands
Of Cantonese agitators.
The authorities, however, are pre-
pared to maintain the water serv.
Ice despite the walkout.
British Soldier Killed
The first fatality to occur among
the foreign troops here was that of
D. British Punjabi soldier who was
killed by a sniper whil9 his detach.
Inent was rushing to che northern
boundaries of the settlement. Two
others were wounded, but not seri-
Ously.
Guerilla warfare has suddenly be-
came a serious menace. The pro-
Cantonese guerillas, secreted IN
houses on native territory north of
Szechuen Road are firing spasmodi-
caIly on passersby.
Several foreigners have been fired
upon. some of them reporting mar
row escapes.
These snipers are believed to have
been responsible for the death and
injuries to the Punjabis.
American, Portuguese and other
units Of the volunteer corps are
standing by in the trouble centers
in an attempt to stamp out this
harrassing rifle and revolver fire.
The guerillas, active throughout
the Chinese territory about the city,
are seriously hampering the retreat
OF the Shangtungites. Several en-
gagements have been reported in
which scores OF civilian.clad guer-
Has were killed and wounded.
The guerillas now control yir.
tla1ly all the Chinese police stations
In the Chinese territory.
They killed one policeman and
themselves suffered one casualty in
capturing a police station in the
Jess Field Park area.
Reds Seize Hankow
LONDON, March 21.-Communist
ese1nents have successfully carried
out a coup d'etat and won complete
Control Of Hankow. following vio-
lent quarrel with the more conserve.
tive factions Of the Nationalist
forces.
IN view of the Communists secur.
ing dominance of the Nationalist
forces it is possible that Gen. Chang
aAai Shek, whose troops have taken
shanghai. may seek an alliance with
The Northerners.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21


loaded with dynamite, officials here
believe that the 1000 Americans in
Shanghai are today in less danger
than they would have been had the
Cantonese been successful in their
first thrust against the city late in
january
Since then. officials point out. the
foreign powers have increased their
defense forces by 10000 men and
have organized defensive system
which probably will afford adequate
protection for all foreign residents.
The remaining difficulty appears to
rest with the native population, al
most two million strong, who could
easily overrun the foreign settle
ment If their riotous activities were
not put down at the start.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
BISHOP FREEMAN
"PIaymakers' Formed
BY Thompson Center

Organization Of D dramatic club
to be known az 1.-THE Playmakers"
was announced today at the Thomp.
son School Community Center.
Mrs. Helen ZelIer, dramatic direc.
tor, has called q meeting at the
Center, Twelfth and 4 Streets North
west, tonight at o'clock. Persons
interested in taking up the study
of dramatic art are invited to
attend.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
Hermit Shakes Foot

IRIS MYERS, one of the best child clog dancers of
Hollywood, and Peter the Hermit of Hollywood pic
tHed doing few steps together. Peter although rs
years DID, walks four miles to take his dancing lesson
every day. and already shakes wicked foot.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
PSYCHIC SEEKS
BAKER BOY
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NOub4AauSu ATOHl 4 o50 LII
ing in the search, Mr.. Baker in
Delaware and Mrs. Baker in Rich.
mond.
The Washington Times today Is
able to announce that Miss Marion
| Spore, world-renowned psychic, has
become interested in the case and
tomorrow will present her solution.
Miss Spores accurate solutions in
scores of blaffling cases in the past
are we'll known.
When the matter was brought to
Miss Spores attention Saturday
morning she looked at a photo
graph Of the missing lad, gave a
start and exclaimed:
Death! DEATH They tell me It
is death. My people won't have it
otherwise"
"They," she explained, are the
spirits who send her messages. ''My
people" she said, ''are the bearers
of these messages from the spirits"
Would Like to Give Hope
"oh, that poor heart.broken
mother" cried Miss Spore. chow /
want to give her a message of
hope, but cannot, for They won't
let me-
Another ray of light seem to
flash through Miss Spores mind.
Maybe, / am wrong. How 1
wish it were true. But death it is.
Bring me some of the personal, in
innate effects of the missing boy.
Let me touch them. Let me try
again, for want to do something
for that mother
The Washington Times has had
brought 20 Washington a number Of
articles Of wearing apparel of the
missing boy. They are now in the
hands of Miss Spore. She will an
nounce her final decision tomorrow.
In the meantime, she says, she
can see no happy return of the boy
to his mother.
A strange course OF events
occurred Saturday following the pro-
nouncement of Miss Spore.
On hour after this writer had left
Miss Spore at her suite at the
Washington Hotel. q long distance
telephone call from Fredericksburg
brought the tragic information that
the mother of Mrs. NJ. Y. Baker and
grandmother of the missing boy had
died early in the morning Of grief
ever the loss of her favorite grand
son.
DR.. Walter Franklin French, of
the American Society for Psychical
Research. along with other scientists
holds that Miss Spore presents very
unusual and remarkable, phe-
nomena, at least part of which
is quite beyond explanation by our
present science"
Battles Scientists
The message" work Of Miss
Spore has baffled scientists for
years and of her it is said that
hers is remarkable and perplex-
ing case"
Miss Spore now has for examina.
ton and assistance in her search
for Albert Baker the following
articles of clothing which he wore
just before his strange disappear
ance:
His cap. a pair Of shoes, a pair
OF trousers. shirt, a coat and a
suit Of underwear.
Tomorrow she will make a final
test ana seek from ''l1er people" the
spirits a message for the mother
| of the how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

technique in order to assemble them
in smooth relationships. 1t would
be difficult to imagine a man like
Mr.. Lonsdale writing play which
demanded a stage full OF people ut
tering ideas so forceful as to COM
pete with colossal architecture and
magnificent scenic heights and dis
tances. The comic opera creators
must deal with more mechanism and
bigger effects than when comic
operas consisted chiefly of the words
and the music; at least, that is the
Broadway impression, and no one yet
has had the courage to make con-
Trajectory demonstration with a
simple story, with sincere melodies,
with stage equipment adequate, but
not lavish with singers who sing
better than they dance and with
comedians who are funny not en-
tirely on their own possibilities
but as a part of the plot. At any
rate, it is satisfaction to find that
after many years comic opera big
ger than evef-which does not neces-
sarily imply better-has returned,
and is evidently here to remain.
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NATIONAL-"Sweet Lady"

Thomas Ball will present new
musical comedy, Sweet Lady" at the
National Theater this week, beginning
tomorrow night, The book Is by Jack
MCGOWAN, and music and lyrics by
Delos Owen and Bud Green. Dances
and ensembles are by Director Busby
Berkeley. who was selected because of
his success in staging Arthur Ham
merstein's wild Rose" and Castles
in the Air" William Carvl staged
the book.
The cast is headed by Ja:e Taylor.
Harry Puck. Marie Nordstrom and
Gus Shy, who need no introduction to
Washington theatergoers. Others are
Nina Penn. Jeanette Fox Lee, re.
membered as the little French girl I'm
What Price Glory?" Inez Courtney.
John tGinger Kane, formerly with
Happy Go Lucky; John Hundley.
William Roselle, a veteran of the
Ziegfeld Follies, and George Schiller,
one Of the oldest character comedians
on the stage.
The story deals mainly with a newly
married couple. the wife suspicious of
ner husband after she has been shown
picture OF him and a famous French
dancer together. She decides to do a
little nigh flying herself, and accepts
an invitation to a party, when she
meets her husband and the French
dancer. Their explanations develop
into roliicking, laugh-provoking conse.
Quences.
Inc chorus comprises So misses,
each a specialist in some one kind of
dance or another
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Beau Gesters
DONALD CoLMAN, featured i

DONALD COLMAN, featured in
Beau Geste," is native of Rich
mond, Surrey, England: went to
France with the original British expe'
dictionary force of 100000 in 1914.
Wounded at the battle of Ypres, he
was invaded home. Recovering, he
made his debut on the London stage
then came to New York in 1920 and
appeared in spoken plays with Henry
Miller, Ruth Chatterton, Fay BANTER
and others His screen appearances
include THE White Sister," "Ro-
mola." "Tarnish," "A Thief in Para
disc" 1.-THE Supreme Moment 1.-THE
Dark Angel "Stella Dallas" and
"Kiki."
Alice Joyce was born in Kansas
City, Mo-, and was the first of the
famous Vitagraph stars. After a
brief retirement from the screen she
came back under Paramount. She
has appeared in 1.-THE Little French
Girl" ''Mannequin,' Dancing Moth
ers" and other pictures. She is feet
7 inches high, weighs 100 pounds and
has brown hair and hazel eyes. She
and Mary Brian have the only two
feminine roles in Beau Geste."
Noah Berry was born In Missouri
on farm, went to school in Kansas
City with Jesse James, jr., received
his first stage experience in stock
with William s. Hart and Wallace
Berry, and has been in pictures for
over 10 years. notably in ''Wanderer
of the Wasteland' and 1.-THE Vanish
ing American
Neil Hamilton. a discovery of d.
w. Griffith's, was first seen in
Griffith's. '"The White Rose" then in
America" and isn't Life Wonder
full" He was born in 1899 at Lynn,
Mass, lives IN Pelham, N. Y. and his
stage experience includes tours with
De Wolfe Hopper in 1.-THE Better Ole"
and with Grace George In THE
Ruined Lady."
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COMEDY AND ART

"Take, for instance. an Egyptian
dance. That suggests to you the
popular idea now in vogue--contor-
lions which are anything but graceful
and nothing more than reproduced
postures taken from old Egyptian ar
chitecture. But think of Egypt! The
very name suggests mystery-the
great Saraha, with its winds moaning
among the sand dunes, the silent
Sphinx and the purple shadows.
THE musicians, when they inter-
pref 1t. use sensuous music, enchant-
ing minors, and the faint throbbing
underbeat is used to take you back
through the past to the grea. un-
known.
THAT is just the thought I try
to explain with my bsSy whenever 1
do Egyptian dances. I try to convey
with motion all the subtle mystery of
the Orient. I never resort to the
popular angular movements associ-
ated with that type of dancing.
'"Anything in nature can be ex-
pressed in motion, and we receive the
impression through sight, sound,
movement, or in color, just as the
musicians express it in music
Miss Nordstrom is the Coincidence
in Sweet Lady" production which
Is billed for the current week at a
local theater. Her chronicler is like
wise attached, and his name is Bart
Hogan.
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EARLE-Jean Acker; Corporal
Kate"

A keith's popular priced vaudeville
and photoplay program announced for
this week, beginning this afternoon
at the Earle Theater, will have as it's
headliner Jean Acker, the screen
beauty, who will appear in person in a
breezy one-act playlet, staged by Nor
man Houston and entitled Smoke. +"
The plot concerns the dissimulations
or the young wife of a playwright who
wishes to convince her husband that
she is competent to assume the stellar
role in his latest vehicle. Miss Acker
brings to her task beauty and per-
sonai charm as well as dramatic
forcefulness.
The added attraction will be Dance
Visions of 1927" a spectacular revue,
featuring CLANCY and Fox, with Lulu
winters, Mary Jane Wright, Patsy
Brooks and Catherine White. 1t car
rles its own musical director.
Other vaudeville offerings will in
clude Beechee and Rubyette, athletes
who are different; Demarest and Doll
in Cuckoo Concert" and Marty
Collins and Harry Peterson in You're
Wise Guy" a clever combination
OF sidewalk wise cracks, songs and
dances.
The photoplay will be Corporal
Kate" an amusing screen version of
woman's part in the great war. The
principal characters are three woman
ouddies intent upon performing their
allotted duties at the fighting front
on the other side The stellar role in
this Cecil De Mile production is played
by Vera Reynolds, with Julia Fale
and Kenneth Thomson in support,
The action abounds in unexpected eli.
makes and fine characterization. The
story was written by Zelda Sears and
Marion Ortiz
Other features will include short
reels and the usual house features, in.
Guiding organ accompaniment by Alex
ander Arons.
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acknowledgements"

FLORENCE, with the hill cities,
Perugia, Assist, Siena and San Gimlg-
nano," Is the itinerary announced by
E. M. Newman for the traveltalk at
the National Theater this afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. Newman says Florence remains
the most popular city in Italy moth
withstanding the endless variety OF
interest elsewhere. The beauty of It's
situation, it's numerous palaces, Its
fascinating streets and the charm of
its surrounding hills, covered with
villas, appeals as does no other city
in Italy. This traveltalk contains a
wealth of motion and still pictures OF
the masterpieces in the Ufzzi and
Pitt galleries.
Florence Is presented to us a city OF
enchantment with fascinating his
tory in which Dante, the Medicis. tho
Pazzis, the Pitts. Savonarola and
other immortals played important
parts. Every corner is reminiscent OF
some story of family quarrel or
intrigue, interviewer in It's tales OF
tragedy is romance, most important or
which concerns Dante and Beatrice.
Included in the trip are brief visits
to Perugia, an old Etruscan city:
Assist, home of st. Francis; Siena.
scene of the PABLO, the strangest race
run anywhere, and San Gimignano. an
unspoiled town of the thirteenth cen
fury.
Next Sunday: "Venice and the
italian Lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Following a run at the Fulton The
alter, New York, and engagements in
principal cities of the East, Albert
Lewis, producer Of 1.-THE Nervous
Wreck THE Haunted House,
Easy Come, Easy Go" and other
stage hits, will offer 1.-The Donovan
Affair." for a weeks engagement at
the National Theater, beginning Mon
day, February Z.
This piece was hailed by New York
critics as one of the best and most
gripping mystery plays of the season
and for thrills to have even outdis-
tanced it's ''spooky" predecessors,
THE Bat, THE Cat and the Canary"
and 1.-The Last Warming"
Matinee is announced for Wednes-
day, at SOC to $1.50s
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GAYETY-"Iet's Go"

Lets Co" a Columbia burlesque.
directed by Fred Clark. which will be
seen at the Gayety Theater this week,
Is an entertainment offering comedy,
melody and variety. with 20 musical
numbers and Is spectacular scenes.
In Let 1t Rain" real water is used
to patter with the music, and other
outstanding numbers are AT the
Gate Of Roses" in which the ballet Is
posed on an immense gate as roses;
1.-THE Silhouette Dance" and THE Sui
tan's Harem."
Eddie Hall. the featured comedian.
comes direct from an engagement with
Earl Carroll's "Vanities," and another
capable funmaker is Charles ('.Red')
Marshall. John o. Grant, as straight
man, acts as foil for the comedians.
Three soubrettes head the feminine d.
vision-Babe Healy, Bebe Almond and
Rae LIE Anse-and others are Helen
Flynn. classic danger: Harold Dean
lyric singer, and a capable, fast-mov-
ing chorus,