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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A program of all-around entertain
ing qualities Is offered this week at
Ko,:h's, with Nazimova occupying
the headline position. This great
actress has been handicapped In the
past by being compelled to appear
in well Worn playlets. This time
Eayimova Is starring in somethlhS
new and original, entitled 'india'
II was written by Edgar Alan
Woolf and Fanny llartz Friend. The
realistic scenic surroundings were
done by Miss Natalie Hammond OF
this city. The tabloid goes back to
the days of slavery in India. when
wives were bought for song ana
treated with. savage rouehneSS'
NaHjmova. as the young wife, rebels
and her passionate outbursts garry
The thrills OF real acting. Planted
on top of the high wall, with the
English flag back of her. NazimoVa
urges her people TO revolt. At least
a half dozen curtain calls rewarded
her efforts.
Margaret Severn and the Neal Sis
tcrs are on the bill as added attrac'
tons and their act is unusually at.
tractiNe. Miss Severn is ono of our
Very best dancers, always presenting
something new. and the sisters have
exceptionally pleasing voices. MISS
Severn appeared in only one of her
masked dances. but her acting therein
was replete with real pantomlmlc
comedy AHhuueh last on the pro
gram. this number received hearty
apr,ause.
\ tuo that seldom comes this WAY.
! Frank Fisher ard Eldrie Gilmore, in
a little singing slit entitled Her
Eashful Romeo" registered the
laughing hit OF the evening. Fisher
is an original comedian. and Miss Gil
more sings well. This couple had
Ia beg OF With an impromptu song
Of thanks
The audience was given a pleasant
surprise when Nee Wong. an Amer,
icaniZed Chinaman. came ont and
sang several Jazz songs in lauGh-pro-
Nnl>ing style. and also played the
uhulee deity. Ills reception was I'M
usu l!v cordial. Then there was Miss
l.cit2el The wonder circus girl, who
repeated her we'll known acts on the
! traDeze and ropes. The FleminGs
. opened the bill with striking poses
9ra astonishing aCrohatic work. The
Cats Pro'hers danced we'll \ mon
olocist new TO this city showed mp
bin Dave Vine He has pleasing
personality hat carries across the
footl!ghts and he never stays too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
NATIONAE-"Sidewalks Of New
York"

The new musical comedy by. Eddie
Downing and Jimmy nanley. which
opened last night at the National as
a Charles Dillingham; presentation. is
a fast-moVins. hilarious and extremely
noisy production. filled To Overlooking
with fun OF the moro direct kind,
softened somewhat With hits af grace.
ful specially dancing and the singing
OF an appealing song or two.
In keeping with the title the show
gives something uf Il croSs-scction of
life in the metropolis. this accounting
for the hustllng. huslling. almost riot
out atmosphere of the thing. There
are scores of youngsters of an East
Side orphanagt about which the story
reVolveS, quick stepping cops a SeNiet
of Harlem dancing boys and gang of
youthful pickpockets. and. for con.
trast and 10 provide motivation for
the Cinderella elements of the plot,
there are uptown social workers. a
6iSnified neutrality-suspicious. Gov.
Smith in nerson-r at least n re.
marSahle likeness-Mho comes in for
bit of free advertising.
Led by Ray Dooleyfi remembered
Tor her Cro;eSoue and eNtraracant
antics in the Follies. the large cast is
made mp almost entirely of very
IN experience ard training. work like
Trojans 10 make up their deficiencies
with youthful flair and action. Indeed.
the chief appeal of the production is
Its life and swing,
There is a hit Of irony here how.
ever, for a trio of oldtimcrs who
starred III PLAYS Of The past century.
introduced apparently for contrast.
command the lions share of the
piaudiiS from the audience. Josephine
Sabel. now gray-haired and not 81
sylphlike as formerly stages dra-
matte comeback Ia sing "There1l Re
q Hot Time in the Old Town To.
night" She Won n genuine ovation
thai brought her back for several en-
cores
Another revival that took well was
the clog dancing or another veteran
Of the stage, Barney Pagan. who per-
formed In the singing ri My Gals
. High Born Lady" which he wrote
back in the heyday Of his career.
James Thornton. announced as the
suthor of the old favorite. When
You Were Sweet Sixteen also makes
his appearance.
Miss Doo!ey bears the hrunt Of the
prosuction. i'm which she is given her
FIRST opportunity as star. She is a
mistress a low comedy and here she
lives ur 10 her reputation in skis in
the Foliies. Her extraragant antics
bring rounds OF laughter. but when
carried throughout a lengthy show. ii
becomes firing. Elimination of some
OF this type Of fun and frightening
OF the love interest in the story would
aid tremendously
Miss Dooley is capably supported
by Dick keene, who handles himself
easily and sings his songs in pleasing
voice and restful manner.
Sidewalks of New York" brings
into the spot one of the most bean
riful dancers ever TO grace the Ma
tional stage. in Miss Ruby Keller.
youthful miss of li;hesome figure.
who seems 10 enjoy her dancing
Another dancer of merit is Miss
Linda, who proves herself past mas
ter at the art of high kicking at slow
tempo.
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It getting her man. one Is impressed

at getting her man. one is impressed
with the idea that she might be a
valuable addition to any police force.
Get Your Man" Is a modern YER
sion Of the old order. In the gay
nlncties' 1t was the mans duty to get
his girl. but Clara changes all that.
The story concerns one Nancy Worth
ington, who falls in love with a French
youth she meets in "a waxwOrk muse
,'m. After spending the night lock-
cd In the museum with him. she finds
that he has been engaged for II years
10 girl OF his parents choice. De-
claring that he Is her man" she
Journeys to his home. gaining en-
trance by fake auto accident. From
then on things begin to hum with
her activities. She even goes so far
as to enter II foolish engagement. with
no idea Of keeping It, with the he.
trothed girls middle.agcd parent.
However. everything ends well and
the fadeout shows the two lovers In
arms.
Charles Rogers plays opposite Miss
Bow an Robert de Bellccontre. the
French youth. Joseph Swickard
Josephine Dunn. Harvey Clarke and
Francis Raymond make up the sup.
porting cast. The story. while not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
sensational, should pack the theatsr

iot iuS Heshs
The stage presentation Is Edward
l.. Iiymans' THE All Night Club
an interval OF Jazz. popular songs and
dancing. Russ Morgan serves as
master of ceremonies and also ledds
his band through number Of popular
selections. Gypsy Ryrne is easily tho
star Of tho act with her singing and
da ncing. The might Club Boys" re.
""iVc well earned applause with their
singing. Others in the presentation
arc VASTLY 4 kIIstcr. apache dancers.
Madeline White. sOlOist. and taifrey
e Miller. acrobatic dancers, all high
class entertainers.
The Earle Orchestra. with Daniel
Brce@kin conducting. plays selections
from Good News as the overture.
A Tropical Review and Carter he
Ravens in Character Studies" com
plete Il good bill.
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engagement at the Strand Theater yes.

engagement at the Strand Theater yes.
terday. and the production boasts an
exceptional group OF talented princi.
pals, who bend their efforts to make
this one of the outstanding shows of
the season. Vivian Kent is the prima
donna. and she presents number of
songs and dances. Frank Harcourt,
the inimitabla eccentric comedian.
leads the comedy portion and proves
as popular as ever. Others who enter.
tain are Retty Van. a whiriwind sou.
hrette; Billy Emerson. who offered a
series of sensational dances: Kitty AK
ton. an actress Of pleasing personality;
Allan Forth. character man: Cy Rein.
hart. dancer: Jack Emard, vocalist of
note: Stan Stanley, Il dancer OF I'M
usual accomplishments, and beauty
chorus of III girls.
"Frivolities of 1928" Is an up.to'date
attraction In every way. The comedy
touches upon the news Of the day, and
it IS filled with catchy songs. snappy
dances and pretty girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
POLLS THEATER-"One Sunny
Day

'One Sunny Day" a musical comedy
in three acts, which opened at Polls
Theater last night. brought 10 a large
and highly appreciative audience all
the color, brilliance and splendor that
Its name implies.
The production. which was given
with an ali-star cast headed by Jean.
nette Macdonald and Frank McTn-
tyre. was staged By Hasssrd Short Of
MUSIC Box ReEue fame A brilliant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
long. other features are Aesap's Fa.
hles, Topics OF the Day and the Pathe'
News Weekly.
GAYETY-''Be IIappy."


For this weeks attraction at the
Gayety Thcater Sam Morris presents
his new edition OF BE Happy" the
big carnival OF burlesque, with Agnes
Nichols and Harry jackson as the
featured comedians. Tire show con.
sIsts of IL well performed scenes The
chorus of l6 pretty girls Is an assem-
blare of excellent dancers. A saXo.
phone duet by karr and kaughlin, Il
musical treat. is one of the many
specialty acts that help to make the
show n success.
The cast includes Harry Left, Frank
Du frame. Frances IIanes. George
Karr. kathrin kaughlin. Billy Lyons,
GLADYS Lockwood. EloiSc Dwan. the
prima donna: Winnie Nichols. popu.
lar dancer. and Agnes Nichols, the
queen of syncopation. The entire
show is well done. holding the audi
ence from the first curtain to the
last.
STRtND-"F'riv0litip Of 1928"
4 new Mutual burlcsQue attraction,
'T'rivolticS of 1925 opened week
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COLI MBIa-"sadie Thompson. 4"

The premier Offering Of Sadie
Thompson" at Locw's Columbia The
alter this week gives Gloria Swan@on
an opportunity to SHOW her versa tlitv
az movie actress. With Lionel
BARRYMORE ~ Oliver Hamilton. Rauol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09
EARI-"Get Your Man"

Clara Bow, as pretty and vivacious
as ever. proceeds to bowl them over
with her latest picture Get Your
Man." the feature at the Earle Theater
This week After Watching her work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09

S14S,MO.M Worth Of
Living Room, Library
and Hall Pieces Reduced
Sli6,OoO.M Worth Of
karpen Upholstered
Furniture Reduced
SS0,OOO.OO Worth Of
Chinese and Oriental
Rugs Sharply Reduced
&.0OO.M Worth Of
Colonial Desks and
Secretaries Re duced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-09

ontinued On Twanty-secoad Pa=e
The Washington times., 1928-08-28

Twenty-ninth St, N W.. and Al
bert Cotton" Barnes. II, OF the
same address. yesterday laid down
their tongs and started on their
way. Thomas Grimes, II, OF Inc
1900 block Twenty-ninth Street,
also laid down his tongs but when
his mother found out his plans
he went back horne.
The three youths had plsnned
the trip for sore time. Last night
Grimes tied some clothing IN an
Army blanHet and went out the
back way. A ncighbor saw MIN
and soon Mrs. Myrtle Grimes. hi,
mother. knew about it. She asked
the police of the Seventh precinct
to apprehend him.
Young Grimes somehow found
out that his mother knew about
his plans, and. as far as he was
concerned, the trip was called off.
The other two got flying start
when Abncr Rosendorf, 1900 book
OF NJ st. N. W., took them as
far as Rockville. They have SIC
In cash and expect 10 reach Call.
fornia in IL days.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
HELM ASSA|LS.
RASK0B PLEA
FOR VOTES
~ ln.eraatIoosl News Service

uWNeFWn BAstWNt
LAFAYETTE, Ala, Aug. 2S.-ln
: statement here today. J. Thomas
Heflin, United States senator from
Alabama. says John J. Raskob
ehairnnan OF the Democratic national
COMMITTEES justifies voters in side
atepping the head of he ticket AID
voting for the Presidential candi'
date OF the opposing party.
The statement follows:
John Y. Rasllob, New York he.
publican and present chairman OF
fhe Democratic national committee,
A. telling Republicans thar they can
step over and vote for Smith for
President without changing their
politics or losing their identity as
Republicans Last week he APP
pealed to Republicans in Philadel'
phia to do that. He organized
Smith for President Citizens COM
mittee' and in addressing the Re-
pubIicans present, he said:
Il think there are a great MANY
Republicans who are willing to vote
for Smith at the head OF the Demo-
cratic ticket bur not willing to give
up their party affiliations. This is
the class of citizens among whom
the new committee here will work
Rastlob incorrectly committed him.
aelf to the position that it is al
right and proper for the voter of
one party to cast his or her vote
for the head OF the ticket of an.
other party without giving up party
principles or party affiliations"
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
8 YOUTHS BEAT
COP; BREAK
HIS HAND

Attempting to arrest three coIored
youths following the complaint o.
three colored girls that an atten1p !.
was made to crirninally assauil
them. officer r. J.. Barrett, OF Ihe
Fourth precinct. received q broken
hand early today. he ~ veins
treated at Emergency Hospital.
The alleged attack on the girls
ALI az whom are about is years olo.
occurred near the foot OF han
street Southwest. The three men
resisted Policeman Barrett. but were
subdued when three other oLficers
came 10 his assistance.
One escaped. The others gave
their names ~ craig JoFoOh'
the 100 block sixth st. S. W.. and
RAYMOND II. Robinson, Is, the 400
block First st. $. E. The arrested
men were treated at Emergency
Hospital for gashes on their heaos.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
2 Fox Terriers Eat
$500 During Year

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-Two small fox
terriers belonging to a wealthy Ar
Rentinian living In Paris, ate So 500
worth Of food last year. according
! 70 the ex-valet. Pablo Sartini, who
has been called to court on charges
OF fraudulently obtaining money by
false pretenses. Other items on q
bill he presented were, "Trip for fix
Ing curtain-rod $1O," flip to hotel
porter-$10." Cigarettes 1850"
Sartini went to court in his own
motor car, driven by his Iiveried
chauffeur, and Was dressed In The
very latest, fashion. In the alb
sence OF the complainant, 1t was
decided to postpone the hearing and
IS the valet has important engage
nents at he seaside and in the
nlents at the seaside and in the
VIII not be heard before Novenhor
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
R D v
IN ARL|NGT0N

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Aug. 2S.
The Arlington County Democratic
committee when 1t meets tonight
il executive session to formulate
campaign plans must decide how u
will handle, r. B. Cobean. sr.,
representing Del Ray precinct, who
will not state whether he will sup.
port party nominees, yet refuses
to resign,
Cobean said today that he would
attend the meeting tonight ana
learn, IL possible. where the COM
mittee gets its authority to request
his resignation. John T. Lyons.
member from Ballston. said to.
day that he will submit his resig'
nation and will vote for Hoover.
Several hundred attended the
fourth annual carnival OF the Ar
lington. Fairfax Volunteer Firemens
Association which opened last night
in the public park in Clarendon. The
carnival will continue through
Labor Day. when the grounds open
at o'clock.
The Anti.Smith Democratic Club
OF Fairfax County will meet Thurs
Mclean school. President Frank
Lyon announced today. The execu.
tive committee will meet tonight
In the Lyons home, at Langley
and adopt a platform to be sub
mitted at the Thursday meeting
The schools in Fairfax County for
white children will open MONDAY
September il. Colored schools viii
open Monday, October i.
Suit for divorce has been filed
here by Helen Plarr Cary against
Ralph T. Cary.
The Arlington County school
board will meet tomorrow night
at the courthouse to complete final
arrangements for opening the public
schools. Fletcher Kemp, county SUI
perintendent. said today that the
date of opening will not be known
until after the meeting.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
Famous Carlton Tunnel
Is Held Unsafe; Closed

LEADVILLE, Col, Aug. 2s.-The
State highway department has closed
the famous Carlton tunnel, longest
automobile tunnel through the Con.
tinental Divide. and one of the
main short cut" routes between
here and Glenwood Springs.
The highway department claimed
that the tunnel was unsafe for fur
Their travel and that the cost of re-
placing the rotted timbers was pro-
hibitive. The (appeeximate cost
would be $4,000.
The Colorado Springs chamber Of
commerce has started an snvesti-
CATION to determine whether the
tunnel can be repaired so that travel
may be resumed. The tunnel was
given the State by A. e. Carlton,
of Colorado Springs.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
Art Lovers in France
Worry Over Hangings

FONTAINEBLEII, France, Aug.
2s.--The fate OF so valuable tanes.
tries that once hung in the Fon.
-fainebleu Palace. is mystifying to
art lovers hereabouts.
The tapestries have been seques-
tered one. by one during the last
decade. They include such works
OF art az The Seasons by d'Au.
dram. the famous Esther and
Psyche series. and five tapestries
from Triumph of the Gods" hung
In the apartment of Pope Plus
VII.
Officially. these tapestries have
been removed temporarily by or.
ders from the Fine Arts Ministry,
but since none seems to know their.
present whereabouts. some news
papers have started a vigorous
canpsign to have them returned
10 the palace.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
French Opera Boosts
GermanY's Scenery

PARIS. Aug. 2a.-People who are
inclined TO believe that there will
always exist bitter hatred between
the French and German nations,
should notice the Photographic dis.
play In one of the foyer-corridors
of the Grand Opera In Paris.
60 to Germany Next" reads the
large sign placed over q series Of
beautifully lighted pictures show.
ing the tourist the wonders OF
Deutschland.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
RADIO SWINDLE .ALLEGED

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Aug. 2S.-Ar-
rested on warrant today. Ray
mond Reifinger, this city, IL alleged
Oy police to have an unusual
swindling scheme. He ordered q
radio from one firm on trial. At
another store he made a small
purchase for which he received a
nnal receipted bill. He added an
entry on this bill for the radio set
snd using as this proof of his
ownership sold the set.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28
7attle Keeps Hiker
From Coast Trip

Two Youthful ex-ceren today itcb-hiking to Los
Angeles while third backed out at the last moment
because tattling neghbors told his mother.
The Washington times., 1928-08-28

Srhnot days are approaching In
xssS - . used ear fer yo,Ir children
ne ~ going hack sRd forth 10
rIs"sSc,. ses the llsttBG In tOday's
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-13

Section , Agitprop Directors.

The Coney Island Branch will meet
oday at $3.50 at 1901 Mermaid Ave.
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OFFICERS FROM
ALL DISTRICTS
IN PITTSBURGH
Conference Takes Up
Future Programs
Continued from page one)

Continued frop, page one)
from the Ohio districts, from Indiana,
from Kansas are reported on the.
way.
Information that representatives Of
districts l, and 9, the anthracite.
are likewise on the way, came early
today to headquarters.
In addition there will be representa-
tives Of district Of Pennsylvania
Officers and representatives Of rank
and file forces in other districts, from
the unorganized and formerly unor-
ganized fields, especially of western
Pennsylvania will attend.
Plan National Convention
The conference is called for the
purpose of considering the situation
in the whole union and to lay plans
for calling a national miners conven-
ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-13
SCORE SOCIALIST.
COALITION; ORGE
RULE OF WORKERS
Protest Tax Robbery,
Militarism
Especial Cable to the Daily worEer).

fSpeciaI Cable to the Daily worker.
BERLIN, June ~. Il The Central
Committee Of the German Commu
aist Party has issued an appeal to
all the workers, including workers
affiliated with the Social Democratic
Party, to form fighting bloc against
a coalition and to struggle for a
workers and peasants government,
The appeal protests against tax
robbery, compulsory arbitration in in
dustrial struggles, reactionary class
Justice and the militarist war poll
eies.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE resigna-
ton of the government headed by
Dir. Wilhelm Marx was accepted to-
day by President Won Hindenburg.
Hindenburg has requested the Social
Democrat Herman Won Mueller to
form new coalition cabinet. The
coalition will include number of
conservative parties.
The chief opposition to the new
coalition in the Reichstag will come
from the Communist Party which
elected Sd members in the national
elections held recently.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-13
Will Hold Mine Relief
Conference i'm Harlem

The Harlem section of the Miners
Relief Committee has issued call to
all trade unions and fraternal organ
izations to send delegates to CON
ference to be held Friday, June Is,
at LAB E. 103d st.
with the increased offensive of the
bosses against the striking miners the
question of relief for these fighters
N the coal fields becomes of immedi-
ate Importance" the call reads.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-13
Labor and Fraternal News

ant Bay Park, Bronx. Organizations
are requested to keep this date open
Welcome To Kate GitIow.
Kate Gitlow is back from Russia
To greet her the United Councils Of
Working Glass Women viii hold a
banquet in her honor, on Saturday
June 23rd, at p. M, at the Manhat-
tan Lyceum, &C East i4th ST. Admis-
sion Will be IS cents.
Sace0-yanzetti Branch, /. L. ID.
A strawberry festival and June Dance
will be given by the Sacco- Nanzetti
Branch, l. J.. D., Saturday, June %, at
Rose tGarden, 1347 Boston Road A
mandolin orchestra will play. SO per-
cent of proceers will go for the vege-
table slerk's strike.
workers school Course.
The next session of the course prob
lens of Working Women" win be held
today at $50 at the Workers School,
1928 Union Square, sixth floor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-13
Workers Party Activities.

held June "a at Pleasant Bay Park
under the auspices of the Workers
(CommunisO Party are now ready.
Sections and organizations are asked
to call for them at the Workers Gem
ter 26-2S Union Square
Section 1 Meeting.
Section l of the Workers (C1mmu-
nist) Party Will hold an educational
meeting tomoScw at $3.50 p m at
so ST. Marks Place. The subject will
be The Party Platform and the Elec-
tion Campaign Of 1928" A speaker
from the district office viii lead the
discussion.
Enlarged Executive sc.
The enlarged executive committee of
Subsection &c will meet today, ut $50.
at l01 w, 27th st. Attendance is urgent
as several vital reports will be rem
dered
International Branch L.
Thefe VIII be meeting OF Interna-
tional Branch No. /, today at 1890
D. m. at go st. Marks Place. All mem
bers are urged to be prompt
Open Air NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Topic,
Platform of our Party.
End Ave. ana 10th St.: v. smith On
sakoff, BALKAN, Stanley, Raiss Nj. In
TRAITOR.
wilkins and IntervaIe, Bronx; Ben
jamin, ? shapiro. E. jacobson, I.
Cohen, II. Blake