Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1924, Page 9

CHURCHES ADVISED TO ENTER POLITICS Senator Magnus Johnson Holds , Action Will Secure Better F Legislation. TALKS OF PEACE PROBLEMS Sees Radicalism Bred by Scandals in Government. Participation in politics by churches and churchmen was declared to be an ossentiul meuns of securing better logislation by Senator Magnus John- son of Minnesota in an ress b fore the Churchmen's League of Washington at the City Club yester- da “The church should take the initia- tive in legislative problems. The peace problems in Europe should be cons red by the churche: he satd Referring to the Teapot Dome § auiry, he said, “it is just such scan- dalous things' that breed radica'ism in this country. More and more gals ure bred in the United States 41l e time on account of the way in which things have been runc He warned that with the continued repe- tition of such affairs as the alleged ndal involved in the Teapot Duine ses, this country will be In as big a turmoil as Europe is in now. Too Many Laws, He Suys. “"There are entirely too many laws,” ho sald: “A few honest, fuir laws that the people can understand ere all that we need.” He told of the fight in his home Btate ugainst liquor and praised the actment of the elghteenth amend- nt. “Where you used to see man inken men you now very few d ared. I ha been ing up there on Hiil for the last two months ls- ing to the wi men talk, and fter awhile 1 am going to add a little knowledge that 1 have and then 1 cut,” asserted the Minnesotiv senator m a man—if T butt my liead into wall 1 will take off my coat, spit in my hands and come back again the next day.” Oppones Capital Punishment. Referring to his bill to have capi- tal punishment abolished in the Di tri Senator Johnson sald: “Mon apnot be frightened sufficliently to keep them from committing murder. The thing to do Is to put them in Jall for a number of years, and there i8n’t any governor going to pardon them unless there is a very good Teuson for him to do s0." Grace was sald by Rev. Dr. J. I Dimon, pastor of the St. Andrew's iscopal Church. and benediction cas delivered by Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Plerce, pastor of the First Congrega- tional Church. MARINE IS KILLED IN FIGHT OVER GUN Dead Man Alleged to Have Attack- ed Couple in Fred- ericksburg. Br the Associated Press. PREDERICKSBURG, Va., January 20—T. D. Howard, » Marine Corps private of Quanti was shot and mortally wounded here vesterday in a struggle over a shotgun with John Stevens at the latter's home. Stevens was released on $2,000 bond. Two marines, companions of Howard, were held in jail. According to witnesses, Howard attacked Stevens and Stevens' wife. Stevens entered his home, witnesses declared, returned with his gun and warned the marines to leave. They, however, attempted to wrest the gun from him. In the struggle the gun was discharged. Howard was shot }n the stomach and died two hours ater. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Special).—Work of selecting jury- men to serve In the case of the co monwealth inst Luther M. Ket- land, Indicted for perjury, seemed likely to take up the greater part of the morning session in the_corpora- tion court, Judge Howard W. Smith presi Twenty men were sum- mone The Ketland case, charging perjur: in divorce procecdings instituted b Kotland, has attracted much atten tion both in the city and throughout the state, because of the fact that the investigation which resulted In the indictnient was made at the behest of Gov. E. Lee Trinkle, befors whom Ketland is said to have made incrimi- nating remarks when called in an- mwer to requisition papers filed by California authorities Misrepresentations were made in depositions entered in the court here in a suit filed the defendant, in Which he asked absolute divorce from his wife, a resident of California, it is charged. In additfon to the indlct- ment returned against Ketland, the special investi and jury last month recom ure of Clyde B. Lanham, you ney, who, it cmed vised hiy'client to swear to faise statements. The rule issued against La: dismissed pending the issuance of another rule that would embrace char, against tho lawyer. This has been held up in the of- fice of the attorney general of the State, and action, it {s sald, is not ex- pected immediate Teon M. Bazile Jenuary 29 assistant attorney general, is assisting Commonwealth's Attorney Willium P. Woolls in the prosecution. Ketland is represcnted by Bdmund Burke of Washington &nd Attorney Lanham A Tule issued by Judge Smith re- ocently that in the future all divorce evidence must be heard in open court was the direct result of the litiza- tlon which resulted in this case. Material reduction in the taxes imposed upon treeholders in the city will resuit in the plan for more equi- table tax assessments adopted by the clvic bureau of the Chamber of Com- merce and submitted to the city for consideration. While the tax assess- ments would be materially raised ac- cording to the recommendations, the rate could at the same time be mate- rially reduced. In the long run, offi- clals declared, the burden wouid be Ughtened. Recommendations made by the civ- e bureau of the chamber of com- merce to the board of directors would have that body seck, through repre- gentativesand senators in Congress, to gain definite information as to the final disposition of the idle torpedo station. This building, costing the government more than $2,830,000, now remains idle, occupying more than a square of the city's most valuable water front. i While it is vainly hoped that the government may see fit to establish one of its factories here, it Is thought that if this could not be eifected ihe government might be persuaded to sall the magnificent plant to some private enterprise. Three stills were burned yesterday afternoon, when Director of Public Safety Morton, Capt. Durrer and Sergt. Campbell conducted a serles of ruids near the Southern rallway yards in the section of Hunting Creek swamp, known as the Little Dylse. The first performance of a vaude- ville show for_the benefit of the laygrounds {n Westminster building t night was a success from a financial and entertainment stand- point. Four of the city's leading clvic clubs had numbers on the pro- gram which were enjoved by mpre than 800 persons. Many tickets also have been sold for the performance tonight. . 2 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1924, AMUSEMENTS “Beggar on Horseback." Dazzling is the word for it. “Beg- gur on ioreeback,” at the Belasco last night, swept through two acts of multifarious scenes—swirtly changed fn a twinkling, while the sudience looked on amased—a comet of satire trailing a nebulous appendage of in- 1 tangibility like a comet's tall, which one knows is there, but never knows what it's made of, A respectful audience sat still when the curtain descended for the last i on the premiere of George S. Kzufman and Marc Connelly's laugh at the world in general and called bac| the performers time and time agaln. The tribute was well merited. Flushing with brilifance from the start to finlsh, carrying a vast amou of wit, satire and ry-day humor, lightly and speedily “Deggar on Horseback'! gave theatergoers some thing they're not accustomed to at the Belasco last night, and they en- joyed it Immensely You can't exactly call it a fairy-| tale for grown-ups, because actuality | les at the base of it. It cannot be rightly called a fantasy, because mye- ticism 18 lacking. And yet its flaver is distinctly of the falry tale and fantasy variety. Sharp barbs of satire are directed at the business man with the hard hea at the red tape of efficlency manage- ment; ut office conferences: at the man who became the boss of his fore- man by studying nights; at the gen- tleman who would enjoy the kisses of his wife if he only could mect her when each would be ignorant of the other's identity, and at dozens of other types. A love stary glimmers through the presentation. I McRea, idealist and musician, has reached the criis ! of his career. He wants ta complete i his great symphony, but money mat- | ters interfere. He spends his time accumulating coin by hack song writ ing. There are two girls. One will | bring “him millions of dollars und: bushels of worriment. The other would live in cottage and sell eggs from the little red hen and milk from the dun cow. The first would buy him. The second would be a wife to “Rea goes to sicen hing out Into the dream is n 8 pantomine. in which a gentle solar plexus is delivered to the per- sons admiring somebody else's hus- band or somo one else’s wifc. _Roland Young carries the role of Neil McRea, the young musiclan, with a human feeling that walks right ‘s heart. Kay Johnson, as on the real ‘girl, is mu- perb. Anne Carpenter shows sincere appreciation of the character of Gladys Cady, the small-town. small- brain millionheiress, George . Bar- bier, as Mr. Cad. the h.-h. business man, does wonders with a true-to-life role, and ood Perkins presents a capable comedy role as Homer Cady, lazy lounge hound. The others are all good. The music, which is interspersed in the presentation, by Deems Taylor, is exceptionally appropriate. Winthrop Ames deserves a_tribute for his method of staging the play. The lighting-chango scenic effects, as well as the arrangement of settings, patuted by Woodman Thompson, all are contributory factors to a well rounded presentation A surprise greets the audlence after the first act, wh 1 dreams entire Cady fami] All in all, the play should be enjoy ed by highbrows as well as lowbrow becau; here's a good surface, a well 8s a good subsurface for thos who llke to figure such things ou Mother, father, grandf: mother, Johnny and sister. r get pleasure out of something lke “'Beggar on Horseback. The Clmgmg Vine. While a large and apparently very well satisfied audfence inside the Na- tional Theater_last evening greeted the Henry W. Savage presentatior “The Clinging Vine,” which owe: book and lyrics to Ze S5 music to Harold Levy tumes to Peggy Hoyt, but its chief charm to pretty vienne ~ Segal, whose clear, sweect soprano is one of the delights of the season, the grouch chorus of first-nighters in the lobbyy between the acts, made the nnvils' ring with their little hammers. The Star reviewer, with a calm, ju- dicial frame of mind, sat through ‘the little comedy with musical embellish- ment, emiled many times at its celi- cate satire, laughed aloud more than | once when his risibilities were un-| duly assalled, admired the pretty | girls who range from the subdeb to the veteran reserve, thoroughly en- joyed the plot idea and was deligh Wwith the pretty mu His verdict today after a night of deliberatisn that if you like “The Clinging V' you will like it very much. If vou don’t, you must have a r on that | reaches back to the “Follles,” George White's “Scandals” and similar enter- tainments and that is, perhaps, antici- pating the “Passing Show,” which lies in the offing. The outstanding glory of “The Clinging Vine" is Vivienne Segal, and | closely pressing her for honors are {Lcuise Galloway as the flapper grand- | ma, as innocent a8 the subdeb and as' uted as they make grandmas. | 'n Benneti, a dancing mald < ant as seafoam and as gra ful as a sea nymph, and as irrepres- sible, when it comes to her dancing machinery, as a young colt. There aro two classic dancing posers who can- not be identified by the program, but who contribute beautiful dancing and posing efforts to an enjovable per- formance that s not strikingly mem- orable for dancing features, althouglh the girls do their best, and ‘their best | is good. There is a singular abse of jazz, and perhaps that may accoun for the ruffied fcelings of the first- nighters. But there are some lightful lyrical songs and the musi throughout is light, lively and pretty. This seems to be a fair outline of the high lights of “The Clinging, Vine," and the prediction goes with it that It will not lack for numbers in its audlences throughout the week. “The C}:f?on Girl.". “The Chiffon Girl” starring that altogether delightful prima donna, Eleanor Painter, pleased the ear and charmed the eye of the audience which gathered for its opening here ilast night at the Shubert-Garrick { Theater. Miss Painter's voice, her beauty, her grace, are too well known to Washington to need painting. The | music of “The Chiffon Girl,” by the composers of “Tangerine,” Carlo and Sanders, affords Miss Painter oppor- tunity to show to a certain extent the power and beauty of her voice. The plece is well above the average of the musical comedies. It has sweetness and charm. But to the singer, whose “Madame Butterfly” was a sensation in Europe, something more s due. Fortunately Charles Capeha producer of “The Chiffon Girl" has selected George Rheimerr (o sing op. posite Miss Painter. HIs volco is well matched with that of the prima donne and'has both power and charm. “The Chiffon GIrl" is the story of ‘an Italian girl, Tonita Rovelll, who | goes from the “little Itaiy” of New | York to the capitals of Europe, where ! ehe becomes a great singer. She re- | turns, however, to New York, in search of her old love, Navarro, who, when she left him four years by fore, sold little statuettes for a livin, In the meantime he has become weal | thy through the prohibition route— e is a rum runner. The sight of Tonita recalls their love. He escapes from the ciutches of The Spider. a { woman, and gets out of the bootle business—apparently with a lot o money in his pocket. The story of “The Chiffon Girl" holds far more dramatic possibilities than are realized. But, as is the case in musical comedles, the plot is made entirely subservient to the music and the dancing, both of which in this case are excellent. The burden of carrying the comedy falls on the shoulders of Frank Doane, who plays |added attrac |Las been playing golf the past sum- !'much as the { dialect that sounds as The costumes, ROrgeous in the ex- treme; the scenery, and the chorus all add to the pleasing effect on the cye. In addition, there are several dancing novelties that are well worth atten- tion, and which were enthusiastically applauded. Gus Edwards and Revue. Gus Edwards recently produced a musical comedy entitied “Sunbonnet Sue,” which had success in the mld- dle west, but could not get a theater in New York. So he disbanded the company, picked out the cleverest of the organization and placed them in Wis annual Song Revue, which is showlng at Keith's this week. Gus, of course, heads the company. He still has u falrly good voice and knows how to put over his latest songs with a punch. He is assisted by Chester ericis. George Douglas and little Sandy of the sterner sex, while Helen Lynd, Margie Rooney, Mary Bay, Jazel Johnson, Duris Walker, Ursula O'Hare and chorus of really beautiful misses. Theee ure mentio ed, because @ few vears hence, sove eral of them will be heading big re- vues and musical comedies. Not much scenery is used, but the costumes are appropriate and, in one act, gor- geous. Many original uumbcrs are taken from “Sunbonnct Suc” a ma- Jority of which will doubtless attain popularity. At least a dozen curtain calls rewarded the producer and his company last night Dooley and Sales are put on as an 1, and were the laugh- ing hit of the evening. J. Francis mer at Atlantic City and is said have gone the round in the 70's, therefore he has original jokes about the game that were received vo- iferously. He and Miss Sales a pastmasters in the art of “spoofin; and every scason hrings out new materfal whic hmukes the couple wel- come visitors to all the theaters on the Keith clreuit Other good acts include sketch entitle Chance “Ifteen N s in ind, Dorothy ) Clouds offe B dances; Thea who ' writes bac Markell and dancing turn; Wi Ster, in'a_mono- logue; Georges Dufranne, the French tenor, in popular songs; the Cevenae on the tight wire, and the regular house attractions. a clever uain- which vork and onder girl ith both ha an originai Brower, the jol o . c Tango Shoes —Capxtol Revue. Two big acts in this at the Cosmos Theate anybedy in good humor. Ono is Billie Burke's laughable creation. “Tango Shoes,” and the other @ live- 1y, peppy bunch of girly and two men, who present the “Capitol Revue.” “Tango Shoes’ has been this way before, but you would not suppose it to ece the new audl laug! ing and applauding its ludicrous de- velopments that seem to reach the huppy fireside of three homes aud wind up on the Cosmos stage under the Influence of ti ngo shoes' James Gorman and Lew Moninger feature themse! in the “Capitol| Revue,” and o help some, but the life and futerest of the offerfe center in t. three lively, quick-stepe | ping and high-kicking girls who make up the company. It ig a sortj of minstrel show, with the men in blackface and the girls in tan. and it _moves us merrily as a marriage bell. Wanda, mate open th miliar features training, and Bl man stir.up somethi ing enthusia=m with song with local hits. An outstanding musical featurs of the is fur- nished by Dan HBoudini and Adele Bernard, each of ied with a piano ‘accordion L they handle to perfect ssio and pop- ular numbers, ds included, that makes the act especially pleas- ing and p ular. Param Arthur Trains' ir sive story with @ moral, “His Children’s Childre featuring Bebc Danlels, James Ren- ie and George Fawcett, is the photo- play attraction for the week. Its drama 18 well acted throughout, its sotting weck's bill would put e eeal wonder,” and her performance with fa- that show excelle: s Timnie Aubre ays nd the Urb, Movie Chats co, o bill i “Radio Girls.” A radio fan In describing the show at the Guyety Theater this weck, using the language of the cult, would probably term it a superhetrodyne at- traction, which in cv ay English means “the latest thing.” But, inus- adio Girls have noth- ing whatever to do with radio it is better to return to the mother tonguoe and say that this show is one of the most enjoyable of the season, being speclally recommended for those de- siring hearty laughter and plenty of it. _The chief comedian of the show is Billy Gilbert, one of those large specimens of humanity whose welght is humorously put at ten pounds leas than a horse. Billy Is a natura comedian, whose very appearance, without the aid of too much make-up, is the signal for laughter by the audi. ence. It is a wonder he has not been cast as a moving plcture comedian, He has a number of clever laugh provoking stunts, chief of which is snceze, which will have to be seen and heard to be appreciated, and a if he had a mouthful of mush. Gilbert is aided in the fun-making by little Bobby| Wilson, a clover comedian him who also {8 an eocentric dancer. _Ermma Wilson, the best of the femi- ning cast, i8 & good singer of popular songs and a dancer of ability, Paul- ine Glenmarr also contributes good dance numbers and Hazel Alger makes an acceptable leading lady. Others in the entertaining bill are John Quiggs, termed “the king of the accordion,” whose stunt was one of the most’ popular hits of the show last night; the Marks Brothers, in a singing and dancing turn, and Sidney Page, the straight man. CORNS Lift Off-No Pain! Doesn’t hurt one bit! Drop a little “Fre ” on an aching corn, in- stantly that corn stops bun{:i, then shortly you Kft it right with the part of Woolsey, an English sec- retary to the king ‘of the rum run. ners; James E. Sullivan, who is cast as Mortimer Stevens, a leading “dry,” and Albert Sackett, as Edward Lewls, the rum runners' chief himself, who has also been the angel of Tonita, Eiving her an opportunity to study music abroad. o- - T8, our druggist sells a tiny bottle of “Fr.ezone” for a few cents, sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn betaveen the toes, and the foot [ znum, without sorencss or irrita- ‘ ion, ? G STREET BETWEEN 0™ & 12** STREETS, NW INVENTORY SALE L L T HE Second Day of our Before-Inventory Sale brings reductions on many spring things that have been in the house only a few weeks. But stocks must be lowered to the minimum within the next few days and yours will be the profit if you help us do it. Quantities, in many cases, are limited, so that early shopping is advisable. Before-Inventory Sale of inter -Coats Many at Prices That Scarcely Cover Their Original Cost black or platinum fox, dyed squir- $39 g TCI and Cafacul. All are Bl.lk lifled. . Formerly $59.50 to $75.00 with collars of fur. Remarkable at $45 the reduced price. . 5 Formerly $85.00 to $95.00 buckles, with collar, cuffs and some with border of fur. Silk lined..... 23 Formerly $45.00 to $55.00 32 FUR-TRIMMED COATS. Collars, and sometimes cuffs, of 11 EMBROIDERED COATS. Smart, conventional lines, topped 86 ATTRACTIVE COATS. Side-closing models, with i’anc_v Before-Inventory Sale of Spring Dresses ' $05.00 The very styles and materials that will be in the height of the vogue for spring. Dresses for the street or for afternoon and evening wear, shown in canton crepe, satin crepe, crepe de chine and georgette. Some are attractively beaded, while others show new uses of ribbons and lace. Spring-like colors and dark shades. Imported Sequin Robes Complete With Silk Ship $13.75 Just 17 of them, and it is a chance too good to miss. Sparkling sequins for evening gowns, in black and lowely colorings. Formerly two and three times this fig\rre. Odd Lots of High-Grade Winter Dresses Greatly Reduced 1 Dress of br 1 Imported Dress of blue and gray b cade. Gold lace and fur trimmed. Size 38. Formerly $145 Reduced to.. 1 Dinner Gown of sapphire chiffon velvet. beaded with fine steel beads. Size Formerly $145.00. Reduced tO........,,. 1 Sleeveless Gowm of Persian broche chenllle. Wide fur bunding. Size 40. Formerly $110.00. Reduced to of brown broche satin, with fur and Formerly $110.00. Reduced to 1 Afternoon Dress duchess lace. Size 38. 1 Aftermoon Gown, semi-sleeveless. and beads. Size 36. Formerly $110.00. 1 Dress of Tampa Broche, claborately beaded and trimmed with fur. Size 42. Formerly $98.50. Reduced to...... 5 1 Dinner Gown of henna broche chiffon, beaded and fur trimmed. Slze 36. Formerly $98.50. Iteduced t0..........coins Cocoa broche with fur Reduced to.. 1 Sleeveless Gown of lipstick red broche Size 18. Formerly $83.50. Reduced to. 5 1 Sleeveless Gown of Dresden broche, in beautiful colorings Size 38. Formerly $89.50. Reduced to. aeemee % Becoming lin: 1 Afternoon Dress of tomato color chenille. Surplice model. Size 16. Formerly $35.00. Reduced to = $95.00 $89.50 $75.00 $75.00 $69.50 $65.00 $65.00 $59.50 $55.00 e BB R el T 270,577 $49.50 $45.00 2.50 $39.50 $35.00 1 Afternoon Dress of brown chiffon velvet, handsomely em- ¢35 00) broidered. Size 14. Formerly $75.00. Reduced to. S D 1 Dress of black chiffon velvet with blue embroidered bod¥ice. $32.50 Size 18. Formerly $55. Reduced to el A s = 1 Sleeveless Gown of black chiffon velvet with bu: Size 38. Formerly $45.00 Size 1 Afternoon Dress of black chiffon velvet combine: phire. Slze 16, Formerly $75.00. Reduced to... = combination. ith sap- 1 Afternoon Dress of black bandings. Size 15. Formerly $ crepe satin with narrow fun Reduced to . 1 Afternoon Dress of onion colored chiffon velvet. med. Size 18, Formerly $98.50. Reduced to...... 1 Draped Eveming Gown of black chiffcn velvet with silvgr. Size 38. Formerly $59.50. Reduced to < Fur-trimy- $25.00 1 Evening Gown of black chiffon velvet combined with gold. = Size 38, Formerly $4 Reduced to 1 mold- $25.00 tle yack. Reduced to. SRR 1 Dinner Dress of biack chiffon velvet trimmed with gold lace. Size 18. Formerly $35.00. Reduced to 5 9 $20.00 Sport Skirts Smart wrap-arounds and pleated skirts in velour plaids and prunellas. Many popular color combinations.. .. Silk Stockings Pure silk with lisle tops. Semi-fash- joned, with a well fitting ecffect. Shown in cordovan and black........ Van Raalte -Vests Sample vests of this well known heavy glove silk. Flesh, orchid and blue, some of them trimmed with lace. Long Kid Gloves The popular twelve-button length to wear with flowing sleeves. Good quality. Beaver, tan and white..... Silk Handbags In navy, black, tan and gray. Attrac- tive shapes with frame tops. For- merly priced at $2.95 t0 $3.95........ $1.00 $9.00 $92.95 $1.00 Hand-Painted Compacts Double compacts, fitted with French powder and rouge. Hand painted in several dainty effects... Before-Inventory Sale of Spring Footwear Of Famous Makes $6.50 Styles that formerly sold from $8 to $12.50, with a large majority at the higher figure TRAP Slippers and Oxfords that serve for sports wear, for the practical costume and for dressy afternoon and evening occasions. The Bally Shoe, from Switzerland, and such fa- mous American shoes as Peacock, Patrician and Red Cross are featured at these reductions. Satin, suede, patent coltskin, calfskin and kid, in all the new colors. Black, brown, tan, fawn, beige and gray, some shown in combinations.