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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21

taller and Dit DfOader.
1t so happened that she arrived
some years ago in New York
from her native country, France,
when the producers of the farce,
lover Night were searching
Broadway for a little Woman to
fill one of the important roles In
their play. She had not thought
of going on the stage at the
time, but word reached the pro.
ducers that she would be ideal
for the part and she was unable
to elude their diligent quest. She
measured up to their expectations
and that meant they would not
accept no for an answer.
Whether Miss Larrimore was
otherwise qualified to fill the role
was of no importance to the man.
ayers; she was a little woman
and this was the paramount issue.
Physical contrast was necessary
for the personnel of the farce; the
actress was called upon to play
opposite a character much larger
than herself.
But once Miss Larrimore was
nominated to create the character
it was observed that she was not
a round peg in a square hole.
Little women of the stage have
always been more or less con.
spicuous, and though they are not
as a rule selected to play the role
of Lady Macbeth, they are prob
ably in tie majority of the histrf-
Onic satellites,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Ounansky, Artist
In Anything He
Attempts

To the theater-going public
throughout this country, and in
Europe as well, Alexander Ouman-
sky, ballet master at the Fox
Theater now, is famous as direc-
tor and creator of dances. But to
those of his intimates in and
around the Fox Theater-from The
humblest stage hand UP to the
executives in the front OF the
house--he is considered a very
clever and versatile young man
in fact genius has been the ac-
coIade bestowed on him by many.
His work during the past two
weeks, in which he has assisted
Managing Director S. j. Stebbins
in training singing choruses, Great
ing stage pictures in light and en-
semble, in fact carrying the actual
burden of much of the general
production on his shoulders as
well as creating and staging the
various brilliant ballet numbers
each week, has marked him as
one of rare attainments and &C.
complishments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Wanted to Land
I'm the Bastile-
And She Did

Jails look a lot better from the
outside looking i, than looking
on the outside from within, accord
ing to Esther Ralston, star OF
Love and Learn" opening at
-Loew's Palace today.
Miss Ralston ought to know,
for she goes through the exper-
fence of looking on the outside"
from behind the bars of a small
cell in her latest picture. She dis
likes the experience so much, as a
matter of fact, that she rises up
and breaks jail in a daring escape.
Her arrest and subsequent sen.
tence to Jail is brought about by
her actions, in which she temporar-
lily demoralizes police force and
If that did not suffice. disturbs
the dignity OF the court by using
the ceiling for a target. The gun
is furnished involuntarily by
court attendant.
The above incidents do not APP
pear typical of Miss Ralston, but
she adopts suca practice in an
effort to provide her parents cause
for worry, due to their intention
of divorcing. She reasons that by
furnishing enough worry over her
plight they viii be diverted from
their intended action.
Most reasonably she sets out to
cross the law in an effort to land
in jail, and 1t is only after she
goes through with the recounted
exploits, that she succeeds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Elsie Stops Singing
For a Fling at
the Literary
Ry ELSIE JANIS

(As Elsie Janis is playing
this city this aUeek and is one
of the outstanding headliners
of uaudepale of 1928, her obser-
Vdtions regarding the past and
the Development of this branch
of amusement tec Jme especially
interesting at this time. For
this reason, this publication in
Vited Elsie Janis to sCrite
story regarding VaudeVille's de-
Vel0pment and GdVGncement.)
There's a song that goes, 'I'm
ticl1led to death I'm single"
Willie Solar sings it, and every
one knows Willie; he's almost
traditional in the two-a- day. Any
way, although that song wasn't
written about variety, it ex-
presses my sentiments exactly.
Vaudeville is a great place for
the single" entertainer. 1t is
unquestionahl the most effective
theatrical field in the world for
developing individual stars. Not
only is. but apparently has been
ever since its inception in Amer
lea which. / and the public at
large have learned, took place
100 years ago at the Lafayette
Theater in New York city, a fact
which is being appropriately OBJ
served this season with a kind of
continuous. centennial celebration.
I've learned more about vaude-
vile in this one season than in
all the others put together and
I am both pleased and proud to.
be in It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
ELSIE JANIS
Saturdays Children

Maxwell Anderson's highly sue.
cessful comedy, Saturdays Chill
dren," with Ruth Gordon and the
fine cast seen during the plays 40
weeks in New York at the Booth
Theater will come to the Belasco
for the week of January 80 with
the same cast seen during the long
run of the play at the Booth The.
alter, in New York.
Written by one of the authors
of What Price Glory" and Mr..
Andersons first individual success
following the hit of that play.
staged by Guthrie McClintic and
the first Actors Theater produc-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21

in looks, voice and action vet she
herself is never quite content and
il a constant student ans indus
trfous rehearser. in her efforts 20
make. each appearance SUP eEaeT to
the last. The result Is & marvel.
Gus piece Of art.
Such is Carolyn ThomsonI
She was born in Fargo. n. Dak.s
and graduated from choir singing
to comic opera. A long line. OF
successes preceded her appearance
in 1.-THE Vagabond King, opening
Polls. Monday. Such things as
'sThe Love Letter." Adele and
"Maytime."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Direct From New York

Commencing today theatergoers
Of Washington will have the op-
portnnity of seeing Richard Hern.
don's famous Broadway produce
tion the Merry -Round" Revue,
at Loew's Palace. The produc-
ton. lavishly staged, has just en-
joyed a successful run at the
KIaw and Harris Theaters in New
York at $40 top. 1t will be seen
here at Loew's usual popular
prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
scandals" Remains

George Whites Scandals" at
Polls, remains through Sunday,
the management announced today.
The extra performance is per.
mitted through the opening Mon.
day of 1.-The Vagabond King.
Capacity business has welcomed
the Scandals all this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Sins Latest Due

Milton Stills and Doris Kenyon
in "The Valley of the Giants"
a Peter b. Kyne drama of life
in the California redwood forests,
with an outstanding supporting
cast, is. the feature photoplay at
the Earle Theater the week begin
ming Saturday, January %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21

ton to reach Washington. "Satur.
days Children" will come with
strong recommendation from
Chicago and Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Created King Role
In Original N. Y.
Company

For two long seasons she did not
miss a single performance and
was always the charm and beauty
OF the romance, poetry and music
OF the plot and the ehyied spirit
and inspiration Of all who essayed
the role in other companies. While
she invariably delights her audi
ence in her perfect presentation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Climbs Right Up

Louise Brooks, who was chosen
as one of the Paramount Junior
Stars OF 1927, appears in an i'm.
portant feature role with Thomas
Meighan in "The City Gone Wild"
OF the Rialto.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-21
Like Napoleon, Sh e
Got a Great Break

1t Ceopatras had been bit longer the history
changed So it be another
chapter had Napoleon been foot taller
CONSPICUOUS target for the eney
guns Them petite Francne Larrimore star OF Chicago
Belaco would have looked up some
other she had been half inch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

least of his courage in clinging to old
institutions.
M. LIE Peredic is the new Deputy from
Morbuhan, In Brittany. and wears to
the house a specimen Of the local Golf
feur, which combines the beauties of
the 10-gallon brand and the country
priests shovel hat, set off by broad rib
bons hanging behind.
The proportions are SO generous that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

OF New York City's 19l candy fac
tories only 56 have been put on tine
white list" after an Investigation by
the Consumers League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
LIBERIA PRESIDENT
GETS THIRD TERM
Tiny Republic, Founded by
Colored Race, Has Made
Great Progress.

MONROvIA. Liberia L1,-President
ssaS has Just entered upon his third
term as chief executive of this little re-
public. which had its beginning CEN
fury ago when the primitive sailing ship
Elizabeth cast anchor OFT this rocky,
palm covered coast.
The sturdy colored pioneers who came
20 Africa on this tinT craft in search OF
.i',e-sv sailed under single star. They
sought liberty and cellsd their new
honS A4Ioer,a.
For 40 years. until the Civil War in
the United States. settlers of courage
and intelligcnca continued to Join tile
original colonists and took uD unswerv-
ingiy the battle against the jungle,
against suspicious mattress and unscru-
pulous traders,
Bring Marked Changes.
And it ives the work done by these
intrepid settlers and their immediate
descendants which made it possible for
President King and his cabinet, made
up largely of colored men educated in
the United States, to bring about such
marked economic changes in Liberia OF
recent years,
Road building nov is progressing on
q large scale ana transportation soon
will be available 10 districts allegedly
rich IN petroleum. all sorts of precious
and ssmi-preciouS minerals and even
diamonds More than 200 miles OF
modern highways have been completed.
OF Liberals $4,000 square miles Of
territory virtually every acre is tillatie
President King has brought the capital
TO Liberia necessary to give agriculture
and industry start. Long staple cot
ton seed from the United States. plant
ed on the governmental farm establish
ed by President King. has produced cot
ton which experts pronounce equal to.
Grains Flourish.
Sugar cane. coffee, rice and virtually
all grains and fruits flourish In Liberia.
Pineapples attain weight OF pounds.
Forests of mahogany. ebony, rose
wood, teak and other commercial woods
await the AK in the interior of the
country. But railways and roads are
lacEing TO tap the resources. Pare rub
be now is being produced.
The efforts Of President King ano his
associates in TIRE government have been
mere successful than previous govern
ments in attracting capital TO the unde-
veloped land. But only start has been
made in development.
Narrow gauge roads are needed to tap
the bush country Liberia has no rail-
ways at present There is lack of capt.
tai everywhere to develop agriculture
through the adoption of modern meth
DDS which the government is disclosing
through its scientific work.
Liberia has an estimated population
of more than 1000 000 Of these Amer
lean Liberians are said to number about
10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
SKATERS OLDEST TURKS
DREAM OF SEEING U. S.
Merchant Was "only Fooling," He
Tells Man, Who Was Promised
Trip to America.

CoNSTANTINOPLE lP.-what he
claims to be the first great tragedy in
ali his 155 years, has befalien Faro
Agha, the grand old man" Of Turkey
and self-styled oldest man in the world.
The tragedy Is the pricking of his ia
vorite bubble-the dream of a trip to
the United States.
A facetious and wealthy Turkish mer-
chant offered to finance the old mans
trip. Ninbie and energetic, the aged
Kurd proceeded to make his prepare
tions. threw down his job as doorkeeper
at the city hall. and then demanded the
promised travel-money from the nier-
chant With the latteris avowal that he
had only been fooiing. FARO Agha has
gone back. broken in hope. to his joo
at the city hall. at the same time bring
ing suit against the playful merchant
demanding reimbursement for the $50
spent on new clothes for the American
venture and the loss of salary as door
keeper during the past month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

have been erected in some localities,
equipped with loopholes for rifles. Every
home has Its firearms, and signal
from the watch towers results In the
gathering of q considerable fighting
field were pointed out to the Associated
Press correspondent as graves OF band
Its who had got the worst of 1t from
the defenders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
semblance to forts.

SamDIanCs 10 IoFtS.
Houses with no windows and no
openings whatever on the ground floor,
except a small and heavily steel-plated
door, and with barred windows on the
second floor. are becoming numerous.
Wealth and banditry exist within a
short distance of each other, and any
time band of outlaws may sweep down
from nearby hills to loot Watch towers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
Body Found on Rails.
,patch 20 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERsTowN. Md. July s.t-1he
body of George Long. 20 years old, was
found on the Western Maryland Rail-
road near here this morning. He IS
believed to have been struck by train
while walking on the tracks on bis
way home. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
BRETON DEPUTY WEARS
PICTURESQUE OLD HAT

PARIS (P).--M. lie Peredic's hat is
one OF the sights of the new Chamber
OF Deputies. His colleagues are lost in
admiration. If not of his headgear, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

It will not go into the locker provided
for each individual legislator, and It's
wearer is obliged to hang it on peg in
the lobby There Is no danger of any
fellow Deputy taking it by mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
CHINESE HOMES BUILT
TO BAR OUT BANDITS

FOCCHOW. China Up).-The scourge
of bandits in Fukien province has
used change in the architecture of
the countryside homes of well-to-tio
chinese, which makes them bear a re-
Evening star., 1928-10-19
Siegel Fights Death
After Ex-Wife and
Daughters Visit Him
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HACKENSACK, N. j., October
19-Reunited with his former
wife and visited by his two titled
daughters Henry Siegel, at one
time one of New York'S leading
merchants and now comparative
~ poor, has changed his mind
about wishing TO die and wants
to live.
The 76-year-old former pro-
prietor of the Siegel-Cooper and
Greenhut Department Stores, who
suffered financial reverses. is seri-
ously III at the General Hospital
with heart trouble and asthma.
Since his illness he has become
reconciled with his third wife,
Mrs. Henrietta Stuble Siegel. Yes
terday his daughter. Lady Julia
Cavendish, arrived from England
to be at his bedside. Another
daughter. Countess Carlo Dentice
Di Frasso, also spent several
hours with him.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
GIRL DRIVER UNHURT
IN DUAL COLLISION
Automobile Struck by One Street
Car Is Knocked Into Path
of Another.

Miss Ethel Michael, 20 years old
652 East Capitol street, emerged un-
Scathed after her automobile was struck
on East Capitol street between Fourth
and Fifth streets yesterday by one
street car and knocked IN the path of
another, which also struck it. The first
car was operated by Motorman A. Bo-
lick. and the second by Motorrnan E,
A. league.
Bush r. Garrison, IS years old.
S5221a NJ street. received slight con-
tusions to the forehead when his au-
tomobile was struck at Potomac and
NJ streets by a street car operated
by Motorman r. E. White. Garrison
refused treatment.
Slight injuries were suffered last night
by five other persons. They we're: j.
KalivitinoS, 173 K street; Joseph Payne,
colored, % years old, 1882 Benning
road northeast George Thomas, col
ored, IL years old, 2l17 Twelfth street;
George White, colored, % years old,
1929 New Jersey avenue, and Walter
B. Cooper. 80 years old, 1000 M street.
Cooper was found lying in the street
at Tenth and M streets and claimed
that he had been struck by an auto
mobile. When taken to Emergency
Hospital, however. he declined an ex-
animation and left.
Evening star., 1928-10-19

District of Columbia, who accompanied
him. Both lodges contributed to en-
tertainment features during the eve
ming, and at the conclusion of the cere-
monies refreshments were served.
Grand Master Gibbs, taking advar-
tage of the presence of the members of
the two lodges meeting in joint session,
spoke on various topics of Masonic in
terest, including the Masonic Employ
ment Bureau, recently reorganized; the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home and
the United Masonic Temple project.
The next visitation scheduled will be
a joint ceremonial affair to Stansbury
Lodge, No. "a, and Brightwood Lodge,
No. 43, meeting in Masonic Hail. Bright
wood, D. c., next Monday evening. at 8
o'clock. The visitation will be followed
by dance, to which the woman mem
bers of the families of the members of
the two lodges and of the Grand Lodge
officers, have been invited.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
POLICE SEEKING
THEATER THIEF
Unidentified PickpoCket Lifts
PoCketb0ok of New
York Visitor.

Efforts are being made by police to
arrest an unidentified pickpocket who
has robbed a number of theater patrons
during the last two weeks. His latest
theft was made in the lobby of an F
street theater last night about Q O'Clock,
his victim being Ralph L. Shainwald
.jr., of New Rochelle, N. Y. The visitor
registered at the Plaza Hotel, told police
his pocketbook contained $3.50 and an
automobile drivers permit.
Theft of fur coat valued at $50
was reported by Mrs. Herman Teurnis
1880 New Hampshire avenue, which she
said was taken from a rear bedroom in
her apartment.
John L. Edwards. 1903 Florida ave-
nue., told police of the eighth precinct
of the loss of an automatic pistol valued
at SIS and revolver valued at S5. The
weapons were taken from his home, hs
said, Wednesday night.
Louis BoWdler. 1923 Benning road
northeast, was robbed Of two pocket
books containing between $25 and $50
The pocketbooks were taken from his
home yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
OIL PAYMENT MISSION
is DENIED BY DR.. SMITH
Geological Survey Director Says
He Has No Jurisdiction in Such
Judicial Matters.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA. Okla, October 19.-Dr.
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey, said
here yesterday he had received no in
structlons from the Department of the
Interior to look after payments for oil
from the Salt Greek field in Wyoming
sale of which to the Sinclair Crude Oil
Purchasing Co. had been ruled illegal
by the Attorney General.
1t was announced at Washington yes
terday after Secretary West had or
dcred delivery of Government royalty
oil to the Sinclair Co. that DR.. Smith
had been dispatched to the headuuar-
ters of the Sinclair Co. here to watch
after the payment for oil delivered this
month and that he would represent the
Interior Department in carrying out
final negotiations for termination of the
Wyoming lease
DR.. Smith said he had received no
directions from Secretary West in this
regard and that he expected to receive
none
He added that he had jurisdiction
over gauging oil on such leases, but
that in judicial matters such as have
dereloped over tt. Salt Creek field he
acted in nothing more than an ad-
visory capacity.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
CONFER ON CRITICISM.
Efficiency Officials and d. c. Heads
Study Health Reports.

The report of the Federal Bureau of
Ehiciency criticizing the District health
department and the answer of Health
Ohacer william G. Fowler we're dis
cussed at a conference yesterday after
noon, between. representatives of the
bureau and the Commissioners. DR..
Fowler was present.
1t was agreed, the Commissioners an
nounced. that a further study of the
two reports should be made and third
report prepared.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
ORDERS TIMBER SALE.
Panama Court DEGREES Auction Of
10000 Acres.

PANAMA. October 10 LP).-Sale of
100000 acres of timber land owned by
the Pasiga Timber Co. of Chicago has
been ordered by the Panama courts to
satisfy claims of $36,750 against the
company
The property is understood to have
been mortgaged for $500,000 through
W. c. Lawson, trustee for the timber
company, which is now in liquidation.
The court set $3.50, 1000 as a basis for
auction The property will be sold on
December 6.
Evening star., 1928-10-19
| SINGLETON MASONS
GIVEN VISITATION
Officers and Members of Chevy
Chase Lodge Journey
to Tenleytown.

Leaving their bailiwick near Chevy
Chase Circle, officers and members OF
Chevy Chase Lodge, No. F. A. A. M,
last evening journeyed to Tenleytown in
order to join members Of William R
Singleton Lodge, No. 30, in the annual
Masonic grand visitation, meeting in
the recently remodeled Masonic Temple
of Singleton Lodge at ASH Wisconsin
avenue.
Dean H. Stanley is master of Single
ton Lodge and Charles E. Detmer is
acting Master of Chevy Chase Lodge.
Each Of them. in turn, extended well
come to Grand Master James T. Gibbs
and officers of the Grand Lodge of the
Evening star., 1928-10-19

Headed by the Bishop of Northamp-
ton, TOO pilgrims, among them go sick
cases, including % on stretchers, re-
Gently left England on pilgrimage to
Lourdes, France.
Evening star., 1928-10-19

Four -flfths of the cereal crop in parts
OF Brazil were destroyed during a re-
cent drought.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Peterson visit
| ed at the w. S. Jacobsen home We'd
+, nesday evening.
Mrs. Peter Nelson and Miss Phyllis
Walters visited school in Dist. 81 last
Friday.
Mr.. Krause of Sleepy Eye installed
a holster radio at the Hans Jensen
home last week. :
The following pupils of Dist. 40
were neither absent nor tardy last
month: Arlin Christensen, Richard
Christensen, Elsie Jacobsen, Richard
Jacobsen, Stena Jacobsen, Arleen
Johansen, Elaine Larsen, and Lucille
| Nelson.
Our Honor" students are Norman
Hansen, Elsie Jacobsen Stena Jacob
sen, and Russell Johansen.
Ferd. Dittbenner of Eden was a
visitor at Springfield Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Jensen visited
at the Ted Ze1lmer home Sunday,
they also visited with Mrs. F. Foster
at Evan.
John Moeller purchased new radio
recently.