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Evening star., 1928-05-01
lPECTS CARRIER.
TO MAKE 3KNOTS
evy Inspector Says Lexing-
ton viii Show Required
Cruising Speed.
Nv the AssAciasNa Press

E3N fhe ASsGc&afNC Press
san FRANCISCO, May 1.-The En-
aaliaeT today quoted Capt Franklin n,
Nar0S, senior member OF the naval
board Of inspection, as having said that
While the Navy'S new sac 100000 air
craft carrier Lexington had shown a
Sgac5 Of only 3 little better than p
no doubt that she would come 0p TO the
required speed of IS knots.
Capt. Harms, who returned here YES
tegTlay after watching the tests from
aboard the ship, made It plain, however,
tha. the trials were given not for speed
CT fuel consumption, but for other
Features Of the Navy'S newest fighting
monster he granted the entervlew
shortly sitter announcement had been
ala6e BY Navv officers that the big ship
hGs not yet been accepted by the Gov
crGnent and that further trials had
oaG,l indefinitely postponed.
Reports from the Navy Department
at Washington said the speed trials had
been postponed because 4 engine trou-
Ole In this connection it was reported
here that blades in the steam turbine
engines on the vessel were not Of the
type capable Of furnishing sufficient
power 10 the electrically operated equip
-1eOt the maiG driving force by wllCh
S1le vessel is powered.
Ii was saiG by Capt, KaTnS that the
Lexington is nos required TO travel at
any given rate of speed IN order u live
VI 10 Government requirements. The
veSsel must develop sufficient horse
power 70 give her speed estimated at
IS knots. F1e expressed confidence that
when certain adjustments are made the
Lexington VIII develop such horsepower.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
MIAMI CLOSES SHOP"
FOR SHRINE PARADE
Glittering Procession of Uniformed
Mobiles Passes Through Streets in
View of Cheering Throng,

BY the Associated Press,
MIAMI. Fla, May Infant shut up
shop today for the ShrinerS' parade.
The glittering procession, Including
all Of the several score uniformed units
her for the fifty-fourth annual Imperial
Council meeting of the Ancient Arabic
Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, was
the first scheduled event of the con-
vention. though on Sunday and yes
terday the gathering hosts staged shows
Of their own
The program called for assembly of
the units at $50 am. with marching
orders at s.
The parade formation poin; indicated
the length Of the procession would b.
- blocks
Lulu Temple of Philadelphia. with its
band. oldest Of Shrine musical organi-
cations. was listed for the afternoons
principal concert
Evening star., 1928-05-01

the commission that his organization
believed railroad management, given
free opportunity, could bring about the
highest possible safety conditions In
transportation.
The commission two years ago or
dered widespread experimental installa-
ton of train control devices which are
intended to prevent collisions
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Chairman Ashton represented all of
the railroads in protesting the projected
mandatory extension of train control
systems.
During the past eight years. he said.
railroads have spent 1929, ,701 900 in
safety installations. The success of rail-
roat. safety efforts he declared to be
evidenced by the fact that during the
Evening star., 1928-05-01
Marksman Wounds
Plane Passenger As
Craft Flies Low

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, May l.--Police
are searching for the marksman
who shot an airplane passenger III
the foot when the machine was fly
ing at a low altitude yesterday.
Detectives investigated in a neigh
horhood where a petition was re-
Gently made asking aviators to fly
high so as not TO disturb residents.
G. A Salin was the victim and L. 4
Jotte was pilot.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
RAIL MEN ASK FREE
REIGN FOR SAFETY
Request I. c. C. Not to Order More
Automatic Devices, but to Leave
Problem to Managers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Railroad managers asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission today to
refrain from ordering additional ex-
penditures for automatic train control
devices or any other safety appliances.
r. II Ashton, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Association of
Railway Executives, told a hearing of
Evening star., 1928-05-01
Szechs Paw Tribute to Wilson.

Spccial Cable 10 The star and the Chicago
Daily News
VIENNA, May |. - Czechoslovakia
will unveil a monument to Woodrow
Wilson In Prague on July 4. The mon
ument is being erected in front Of VIII
son Station
Evening star., 1928-05-01

whole year 1927 only 10 persons were
killed in train accidents in the United
States, though much larger number
were killed and injured in highway
grade crossing accidents on railroads.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Havana and suburbs are having a
boom In the building of homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
JOECAW THORN
VENERABLE
THFSPIAN

Joseph Cawthorne. famous stage
celebrity, debated many years be.
fore he exchanged footlightss for
the K1eig lights.
Starting his stage career over
half century ago, Cawthorn. who
is known as the Dutch come
diam" waited until 1926 before
he Joined the films. Making his
screen debut in THE Secret Stu
do he played prominent parts
in 1.-TWO Girls Wanted" Strictly
Confidential and silk Legs.
His latest role IL that Of Yale
professor in Hold EN- Yale"
Rod La Rocque's newest Pathe-
De Mile starring vehicle which IL
the current screen feature at the
Metropolitan.
Hold 'em, Yale, which de-
picts university life as it exists
at Yale, was adapted from the
Owen Davis stage success, At
Yale" jeanette Loft. Tom Ken
nedy, Hugh Allan and Jerry
Mandy are in the supporting cast
of prominent screen players. Ed.
ward II. Griffith directed and
Hector Turnbull was the pro-
Queer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
.SCAPA FLOW IS
NJ ECCA FOR
SWIMMERS

Scapa Flow. the big swimming
pool on Georgia Ave. opposite
Griffith Stadium. opened yester.
day for the season with a record
crowd in attendance.
The opening developed into a
spontaneous reception for Joseph
Rosman, managing director of
Scapa Flow, who made host OF
friends here during the 1927 season
through his efficient and cour-
teous management.
The big pool Is open daily and
Sunday from a. m. to 10 p. m.
1t is equipped with modern fill
tration plant, which pumps $4,000
gallons Of pure drinking water
into the pool each hour. Scapa
Flow is provided with the most
modern devices for diving and
water sports. Lockers are com.
modious and sanitary.
Mr.. BOSNIAN is planning an in
tensive program of special events
for Scapa Flow, along the line
cliniaxed by the thrilling A. A. u.
meets at the pool last summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
HALE
AS A HEAVY
VILLAIN

Consider the case of Alan Hale,
who has run the gamut of screen
heavy parts. and IL q great vii
lain Characterization in THE
Leopard Lady" which il the fea.
ture at the Rialto this week, be-
cause Of Mr.. and Mrs. Public's
emphatic decision that they knew
what they wanted
Hale, a veteran from the school
of screen bad men," is the latest
of his craft who tried to quit the
villain types for the broader field
of Characterization and comedy
roles. But. according to produc-
ton officials, the public demanded
to- see him as polished rogue
and was SO insisIent, that finally
decided to play a bad mans role.
A vote test confirmed studio off,
Gals in the belief Hale must play
villains.
Like the majority of heavies
who have attained individual
recognition, Hale is a product of
the speaking stage. He has had
veterans experience before the
footlights, first as leading man
and later In character parts.
Hale processes gratitude for the
vote which has enabled him to
divert his characterizations. 1t is
., screen heavy's goal TO establish
himself In character parts and
comedy creations. but it takes q
long time to win that departure,
Hale believes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16

r a
Although not the prima donna
az Hopper's present company,
Miss Clark Is one Of the featured
sopranos. She bears = striking
resemblance to the Marguerite
Of earlier days. 1t Is the same
role that Marguerite played IA
years ago that little Ethel Clark
considers the most unusual. That
is of the young prince, heir to
the throne, in wang.
This was the first masculine
role ever played by Miss Clark,
and she told laughingly Of diff
ficulties in learning to wear
masculine clothing, walk with
manly stride and smoke cigar
cite. Incidentally, said Miss
Clark, II am the second girl to
play this role, for it was created
by Marguerite Clark, the well
known stage and screen actress.
las a child ] loved to whistle,
and this trait was extremely irri-
tating to my father. My mother
used to ask me what possessed
me to whistle only when he was
around: to be careful and, II /
must whistle, to do it when he
wasn't at home. However, / was
glad I knew how, for whistling
was necessary in this role of the
bow prince,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
CALVERT w AS
OVERSEAS
ACTOR

Charlie Calvert, popular come
dian, musician and nerrymaker
with the Stanley Company Of
America production. Graduation
Days, : now on the Earle stage, lit
orally boxed his way to a stage
career.
Ten years ago he started as .
card boy back stage.
Al card boy in those days was q
chap who changed cards with every
change OF act. Gradually, the lure
of the footlights got him, and he
decided to become an actor.
Eddie Leonard taught him his
first dance steps and encouraged
him in his daily climb. Then war
came. but he did not forget his
early training.
He took an important role In
"You Know Me. AL. which was
produced by members of the A. e.
r. boys in France. He also boxed
during the war, and for a short
period held the championship Of
his division. After the war he re-
turned to the stage to continue a
promising career. He has appear.
ed with such well-known entertain
ers as Sophie Tucker and Eva
Tanguay. His most entertaining
speciality Is his imitation of a jazz
band. With a ukuIele and q tin
funnel he produces tunes that
never fail to bring response from
an audience.
How well he succeeds in garner.
Ing applause can be seen by at
tending the presentation of Grad
uation Days"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
JOIN WARNER
SIGNS UP AT
NATIONAL

John warner, popular leading
man with the National Theater
Players In past seasons. returns
to washington tomorrow night
to assume the leading male role
in william Anthony McGuire's
comedy, six cylinder Love. :
when the National Tneater
players got under way four sum
mers ago. John Warner came st
the end 81 the season to establish
popularity with local theater.
goers that has never waned. He
came back at the beginning OF the
second season and remained
throughout the summer. last
year Mr.. Warner returned to
Washington for the last two weeks
Of the National Theater Players
regime, playing the lead in Turn
to the Right, and registering his
greatest hit as Chico. In Sew
enth Heaven"
1t took quite a+bit OF persuasion
on thea part OF s. e. Cochran.
manager of the National Theater
Players. and Clifford Brooke. the
director, to make John Warner
give up his piscatorial pleasures
at Lake Spofford. N. H., where
he has q summer camp. Smiled
upon by fortune, John Warner
is one Of the lights in the tIneater
game who has a real fishing
camp: and Is therefore loatl1 TO
leave 1t.
In "Six-C Cylinder Love, John
Warner has a part to his liking.
He will play opposite I4eneta
Lane, as the young husband who
courts all sorts of troubles by
falling for the whims OF his wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Six-TOn Actress

Jewel Barnes, who tips the
scales at six tons-when he can
find scales that hold such a
weight--was cast for prominent
role in Adolphe Menjou's latest
starring vehicle, His Tiger
Lady" now showing at the Earle
Theater.
Jewe. Is an elephant whose age
has never been definitely decided.
She is large and mighty and forms
one Of the heftiest units Of the
strongest supporting cast ever
given Menjou. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
YIN, N. Y.
IS PROUD OF
JANNINGS

Knocking about the world was
Emil Jannings' training for the
stage and screen. He calls him
self "a student in the college 81
life. when IA, he quit school 70
follow the sea dreaming of an ad-
miraI's braid, but getting 4 pair ~
tattered dungarees instead He
shoveled coal, taYred lines and
swabbed decks until the life o. a
sailor lost its glarnor.
This was the beginning Of az
years 81 wandering, bucking ltp
against life at its worst and at its
best. generally its worst. But he
rot the idea that II was better n
act life than to live II, and this
was the beginning Of his acting
career, d career that has resulted
fl such masterfuI gems ~ The
street or sim" his latest Para
mount picture, now playing az
LOeW,s Columbia.
His first theatrical job was a.
property boy with q troupe ok
sfrOlling players. When IL he won
his right to play real roles. Nine
wears after jannings initial stage
appearance ne found himself IA
Berlin with bright prospects and
no funds. Stage parts were offered
fo him but they carried small
recOnnpense. Friends advised him
to seek q screen career. His first
attempts were failures. but he for.
tunateIy made the acquaintance at
Robert Wiene, who was assem-
bling the cast for an important
picture, and from then on the rise
Of jennings was phenomenal. he
brought realism to his motion Pic
ture Characterization that as-
founded critics and audiences alike.
Finally Paramount executives
brought him to America. hts birth.
place. For though he grew mp IN
Germany, his birthplace was
Brooklyn, N. II. Here ne attained
worldwide fame in such pictures
as aThe way Of All Flesh. ''Th'
Last Command and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
IN TOSH IS
VETERAN
ACTOR

Burr Mcintosh, supporting
Monte Blue in Across the At
lantic," the Warner Bros. pro-
duction now playing at the Fox
Theater enlivens the tediurn be-
tween sessions on the movie lot
by speechmaking
Following a recent after-dfn-
ner Grafton In Hollywood, he re-
ceived three offers from real es-
tate men to act as salesman.
Mr.. Mcintosh is one OF the
most versatile men in public life
today. Born in WelIsvflle. o., in
1862, he was graduated from La
Fayette College and Princeton.
After some years as reporter on
the philadelphia News he be-
gan his remarkable stage career
which included leading parts IL
''Trilby," 1.-THE Man of the Hour
and other successes.
He for a time published
magazine of art and literature.
and then went into the movies.
He is especially remembered Tor
his portrayals Of Squire Bartlett
in s.Way Down East" and Paw"
Tolliver in Driven"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
10000 BEADS
IN MENJOU
COSTUME

American bead manufacturers
should be grateful to Adolphe
Meniou and Evelyn Brent.
In his latest Paramount star
rfnr vehicle, His Tiger Lady,
Men1ou wears the costume OF a
Hindu maharajah. It is an elab-
orate velvet affair containing gold
and silver braid, brflliantines ana
10000 beads of cream and pure
white shades. His turban is con-
siderably weighed down by these
same gewgaws and it weighs 10
pounds.
Evelyn Brent's three gowns are
estimated to contain in all 10000
beads of all sizes. shapes and col
ors. One is striking black neg
ligee, another is gold gown and
a third a startling white velvet
evening gown.
In all, the bead industry did its
bit for the Menjou picture.
His Tiger Lady is based on
the Alfred Savior play, super OF
the Gaiety," and is particularly
fitted for Menjou. He is cast in
a decidedly different role in this
picture than he has been accus:
toned TO be in the past. He is
cast as a mere extra man of the
famous FolIies Bergere of Paris.
who seeks to win the love Of a
wealthy woman, known as the
''Tiger Lady" which role is por-
trayed by Evelyn Brent.
Savior, author of the play, also
wrote THE Grand Duchess and
the Waiter" which brought star
ring contracts to both Menjou and
Florence Vidor. Ernest Vadja
adapted the play and supervised
the filming at the Hollywood
studios of Paramount.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Clark and Mccullough
Shown in MOvietOne

Clark and Mccullough are back
at the Fox. This time, though
still a personal appearance, 1t is
not in the flesh, but via the Fox
Movietone. Heavily featured by
Managing Director S. j.. Stebbins,
he is responsible for the stale
ment that though the subject Of
the presentation is THE Inter.
view" as played here recently,
it is new THE Interview"
enhanced tenfold through the
closeup camera studies of the
two comedians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Bring on Your Tigers,
But STAY Away. Mouse

The feminine fear of mouse
holds true IL a woman leopard
trainer is the victim! Jacqueline
Logan, appearing In the title role
in THE Leopard Lady" displayed
remarkable bravery during the
filming of the scenes in which
she put six OF her trained
leopards through their prancing
PAGES. Her whip cracked and the
vicious animals went through
their performance.
But when Miss Logan triumph
antly stepped from the. iron-barred
cage. a mousse fitted across her,
path. She screamed and almost
tainted from fright, forgetting
that she was the celebrated
Leopard Lady"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
ROOF FROLIC
FOR PATRONS
AT LIDO

Another big entertainment bar.
gain was offered patrons of Jar
din Lido, the Arlington Hotel roof
garden, last night. Leon Fields,
the dancer. Just returned from
triumphs over the Keith circuit
with the Virginia Bacon. Revue,
was the featured entertainer Of
the special Friday frolic night
floor show.
TO climax another superiativs
weekend at Lido tonight Yves.
ley Eddy, the perennial master of
ceremony favorite, will entertain
party of friends at Jardin Lido
in commemoration Of his birth.
day.
This, together with the mod
crate convert in vogue at Lido
and the scintillating melodies Of
Emory Daugherty's Lido Band.
make the Arlington roof verify
the Playground in the Skies
the zippiest roof garden in the
city, II flights up on the highest
amusement peak in the ccmmun-
ity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Aged Properties

Five properties on the set of
Norma Shearer's THE Actress"
now playing at Loew's Palace,
Travelled all the way from Eng
land to play their part in the
production. They are five old
play bills used to advertise COM
ing attractions at the Wells
Theater in London in 1880. The
picture is an adaptation of Arthur
Wing Pinero's famous stage play.
"Trelawney of Wells"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Forrest Huff Stays

Forrest Huff, noted baritone,
who has re-won the hearts Of
hundreds OF washington Theatcr-
goers with his splendid perform.
ances In "The Chocolate Soldier"
and robin Hood at Polls, has
been engaged for ''The FirefIy. "
Mr.. Huff plays the part of John
Thurston. a role, he sang with
Nine. Trentini in the original
presentation OF the big musical
success. The part offers him
ample opportunity for the display
OF his unusual vocal ability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Brown and Bailey Can
Also Stage Dancing

Brown and Bailey, two boys in
blue, who dance so effectively in
the Stanley Company of America
production, "Graduation Days"
staged by Harry w. CruIl, are
the chaps who staged the dancing
routines for Americana"
These dancers now appearing at
the Earle Theater were members
of such welI-known musical shows
as Greenwich Village Follies"
OF 1926, Matinee Girl" and
Spring Magic"
Both dancers are from Indian.
apolis. where they first faced an
audience,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
.Jannings AS Thug

A brutal gang leader OF the
London slums risked his life to
save that of an innocent girl
from the outlaws of hts gang in
"The Street of Sim Emil jan
ning's latest picture now playing
at Loew's Columbia. Jannings
PLAYS the role of ''Basher Bill"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
Tiny Ethel FoHoUed
Little Marguerite

The appearance Of Miss Ethel Clark at Polls Theater in
support DeWof Hopper in his repertoire of comic operas
recalls the fact Marguerite Clark prma donna for
the famous comedian when appeared in repertoire Il
wears AGO .4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16

All typea % homes IN all sections
Of the city can be eslsfiy located ami
purchased through the ClaaaltIed real
estate columns In sOday'se Times and
Herald
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-31

BY order of the Board OF Dircc-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-31
Death Caused
BY Hemorrhage

Gabriel De Boris, II, ranch
hand at the Ira Aten ranch near
Calipatria, was the man who died
suddenly yesterday morning, as
reported briefly in yesterday S
Iress.
De Boris reported for work yes
terday and went to the fields to
perform his regular duties shortly
after 6 o clock At 1880 worllmcn
found his body lying in the field
Investigation showed that he had
suffered from a hcmorrhage. 1t is
believed that he had been dead
only short time when his body
was discovered.
Aften an investigation Coroner
B. L. Lemons pronounced death due
to pulmonary hcmorrhagc and tn.
body WAS brought to his funeral
parlor> here. \ short funeral service
was held in the afternoon and
burial was made in Evergreen Gene
terry.
The deceased had no immediate
relatives in this vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-31
YANKEE YOUTHS
HOLD OFF STAR
FRENCH NE TMEN
ny United Press Leased Wire

CHESTNUT HILLS, Mass, AuI.
.l-TWo Youngsters $50 far as
America = international tennis staIs
are concerned hold the spotlight
.f interest today, ter upon thcir
shoulders rest, tine cbanrr of Amori-
ca ia hold hrr own national double
title.
And tics. two youngsters, ticorN"
Lot, and John HeuHes>cy, are mak-
ing the most OF their chances.
Yesterday HeHnessey and Lott
showed the greatest gamcuess ar
American tenn has shown i'm years.
They faced the team OF Jacques
Brugu,- and Ilgnr. Coch.t. the
Wiuhl.d don or English doubles
champions, iu th. saIi.fuals of 'br
national championships They lobbrd
from har, cour' aud they smashed
Gowl tho sido.ups Ia the final ba>y-
liuo.
The first two set, went To tAr
americans at G-h G4
lhr nest two sets went To the
fu"Ichmen, ;. -.
Ihn they went into thc final de-.
c'diug set n was repetition ul
the two previous sets. Every point
Was hotIy contested. The san kept
sinking lower Finally when The
count was four all, the referee called
halt.
Today the two teams viii meet
gain to play the entire scmi-fmal
match again.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-31
WATCHING THE
SCOREB0ARD
ny United Press Leased Wire

Yesterdays Hero. -''Sad sam,
Jones, Who hold t5p New York
Yankees to scycu hits while the
Washington Senators pounded
Waite EIoyt for II hits. the Seua
tors winning. - 10 I. Baha Ruth
hit his 45,h home run of the soa-
SON.
The Boston Red @o& defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics 3 20 .. In
the nin.L inning, Biz Ed Morris
struck ont three Athletic hattcrs i'm
= row. RuftiuL, pinch hitting tor
Russell, hit double in the niHta
to score 1wo runs for tho Red SoE.
BY defeating .he Cincinnati Red
to o. fbe Chicago Cubs remained
In second rlac. in fua Natianal
League race. The G8b- scored tba59
two runs in the firth inning on Il
double hy lIor'uott. "a triple by Beck
and saerlfir, fly by Root.
The Boston Braves ovcrcame Il
four ran lead 80 win from The Fbi,
lies. d to >. Fr.,g hlt home
run in the eighth.
The D,aroi, Tiger. took au carly
lead To defeat the Cleveland Iudi
ans > to 3. M" first three Tigers
to face HudIu singled, IIargrayc 5
triple then arcooutcd for three runs.
Rain halted the game brtween t1n
-. Louis Cardinals and the Pitts
Durgh Pirate. lu the second inning
with the Cards leading. to @.