Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1924, Page 17

JUST HOW IT WILL BE DONE. chairman, shows—even to the open the convention tomorrow. the Garden’s acoustics. PHILIPPINE INDEPENDE! senate, the delegati on the speakers’ platform at Ma Cordell Hull, Democratic national son Square Garden. He position of his right hand—just how he intends to But Chairman Hull really posed to test Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. & = WILL THIS AISLE BECOME “STAMPEDE ROW™? It might be called “the avenue of the states,” for it shows where many delegations will be seated at the Democratic convention. Leading directly to the speakers” stand, the aisle has great possibilities for stampedes and near-stampedes. > COMMISSION AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIO! n traveled 10,000 miles, in an effort to have the Democrats insert a Philippine independence plank in their 1924 platform. Quezon holds the highest elective office in the island: SAILORS INJURED IN BLAST ABOARD THE U. S. ing target practice off the P: MEAD ORDERS FIXING OF IRRIGABLE AREAS Bureau to Survey Reclamation Projects as Recommended by Fact-Finding Committee. Carrying out one of the principal recommendations of Secretary Work's fact-finding committee, Commissioner Mcad of the bureau of reclamation today ordered a complete survey of zovernment determine financial condition of reclamation projects to |Ists compose a band which | with lat S. MISSISSIPPL. cific coast. Headed by Manuel L. Quezon, pres By United News Pictures. dent of the Philippine By United News Pictures ’ ) THE Four of the survivors of the aceident. in which forty-eight men were killed, recuperating on board a Navy hospital ship near Los Angeles. The explosion took place in one of the forward turrets of the Mississippi dur- AMUSEMENTS - Tivoli—Cherniavsky's Orie fltals . Good for warm weather is the show Crandall’s Tivoli this week, with a breezy comedy, “Hold Your Breath.” snow scenes in Switzerland, and enough music for the music lovers. Cherniavsky's Orientals are an odd lot. Dressed in curious costumes, with the leader “made up” in a white silk suit, burnsides, and painted face, this group of fourteen instrumental- operate: much “atmosphere.” Bewhisk ered, fur-hatted, black cowled and the water users, and fix the irrigable [ white collared, they gesticulate, act, areas against which charges may be assessed. The fact-finding committee has rec- ommended that the government charge off $27,000,000, a: ssments due from farmers who have settled on less lands. Congressional however, will be -necessary these charges can be thrown out and also for fixing future charges on the basis of the relative agricultural re- turn of the lands. In addition to the surve Commi: sioner Mead authorized fi 1d invest zations of five new the summer, including the Owyhee and Vale projects, the Sa Lake Basin, in Utah: Span- ish Springs, in Ne ada, and the Kit- titas, in Washington. = o MORE POWER TO THE TON. Production of Electricity By Use 0Ot Coal Largely Increased. Public utility power plants have increased their efficiency in use of fuel by 33 1-3 per cent in the last four years, according to a statement jssued today by the Interior Depart- ment, which shows that a ton of coal in 1919 produced 625 kilowatt hours of electricity compared with $35 hours in 1923. The total amount of electricity generated over this beriod increased from 39 billion kilo- Watt hours to 55.7 billion kilowat hours. The statement said water power development apparently is not hold- ing its own with steam power in electricity production, showing a de- crease from 37.5 per cent of the total production in 1919 to 34.8 in 1923. R York leads in electricity pro- duction, with Pennsylvania second and California third. worth- action, propo: Chl;r;:h Plans' Excursion. Athletic events for boys and girls will feature the first annual excur- sion of members of the St. Martin's (‘atholic Church parish tomorrow at (hesapeaks Beach. More than 1500 persons are expected to attend. Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, first as- tant pastor, will be in charge of he girls' athietic events; and Rev. Paul Fursey, second assistant pastor, will have charge of Boy Scout activ- ities and athletie events for boys. Prizes will be awarded the winners. The committee in charge of arrange- ments is composed of Mrs. Frank B. Gunping, chairman; Mrs. B. J. Mc- Guifd, and Mrs K. Lawton. Rev. Michael Riordan, the pastor, will be prevented by his church duties from attending. representing | atmosphere. reelamation | strange - oriental | | projects during | irand od | ture is in Oregon; | Tivoli | |leap and whirl like dervishes, the while playing a weird program. Even their presentation of popular songs is tinged with something of the same Behind them glare figures on colored curtains, while five and seven branch candlesticks glow on brass and reed befora | instruments. Beu! Berson, prima donna of the musical comedy “Lollipop,” was en- thusiastically received. She has a clear, strong voice of wide range. Arthur Flagel presents the prom- enade concert from the Wurlitze organ, and the concert over- rhe’ Jolly Robbers,” by the Symphony Orchestra, Bailey Alart conducting. Almost_matching the feature pic- ture is “The Chase,” a gorgeous pic- ture of the Switzerland Alps and a group of champion ski jumpers in a game of “chasing the fox.” *“Hold Your Breath,” featuring Dor- othy Devore, Walter' Hiers and Tully Marshall, is a thrilling comedy of the girl who tries her hand as a cub, re- porter of the paper from which her brother is taking leave on account of war gas in_his lungs. The best thrills come from a chase up the front of a skyscraper after a monkey with a valuable necklace. Miss De- vore nearly “out-Lloyds” Harold Lioyd in his great “Safety Last. Democratic leaders at New York are among the “news events' shown in_Tivoli's “Mirror of the Living World.” Strand—"li;hes From Songland.” Good singing, clever comedy and un- usual dance steps together with an ex- cellent bit of athletics make up the bill at the Strand Theater this week. “Flashes From Songland,” presented by a quintet of eingers all with fine voices, is the headline attraction. “Ke: tucky Babe,” McCormick's “Macushla,” Schubert's “Serenade” and a medley of Victor Herbert favorites make up the program. Several of the numbers are given in costume and enacted to suit the words of the song.-Enthusiastic applause was the reward. The other offerings are of even merit and include Ray Shannon and Bobby Van Horn in “On the Top F | Floor,” a *“nut” act; Ardy and Louise Barlow in Ben Ryan's “Fix Your Shoit,” a typical East Side sketch that introduces dancing _ that _scored strongly with the audience; Johnson Brothers and Johnson in “A Few Min- utes of Minstrelsy,” and Sylvia Mora and the Reckless Duo in songs, dances, aerial feats and head balanc- ing on the trapeze. Metro picture of “The Fool's Awak- ening” an adaptation of Willlam Locke's story, “The Tale of Triona,” gives picture lovers a treat Harri- son Ford is seen as John Biggs, who builds a network of lles and has a hard time living up to them. Enid Bennette is the heiress whom he mar- ries without revealing his secret and Mary Alden her companion who tries to protect her. Short film features complete the entertainment. ’ Metropolitan—"Cytherea, Goddess Q£ Love." “Cytherea,” shown at the Metropoli- tan Theater this week, brings to the screen First National’s film version of Joseph Hergesheimer's novel cf a year or so ago. The story starts in the home of a modern American family who after fifteen years of married life find themselves more or less in a rut. At least Lee Randon at the age of forty experiences strange feelings of re- volt against the habits and conven- tionsg that bind him so closely to his fireside, and Fanny, his devoted and charming wife. does not help ki by her constant *“nagi and refusal to fall :nto his ighter mood, He wants to puash aside tne rugs after dinner and teach her the ncw “jazz'" steps, but after one lesson decides that the dignity of the one- step is more suitable. He suggests that they go on a lonz trip for a second honeymoon, and she replies, ‘How could I leave the children About this time he is appointed a committee of one to g0 to New York and extricate an erring nephew from an “affair de coeur.” While there he meets Savina Grove, the beautiful but misunderstood wife of a wealthy New Yorker. They look into each others eyes, their hands touch, and they vis- fon a distant land where they might seek freedom from cruel convention and eternal happiness. The visions are introduced as interludes dome in technicolor process very effectively. However, convention triumphs over desire, and Lee returns home, where, upon being questioned by Fanny, he inadvertently drops a hint or two about the beautiful Savina. That “woman’s intuition,” which ‘“never fails to apprise a wWife of her hus- band’s guilt,” does the rest, and after a violent scene Lee leaves his home and goes back to New York and Sa- vina. Turning their back on the world in_general and society in par- ticular, they sail for Cuba for a real ization of their dreams of warm sun- light, waving palms and soft, sedu tive music. Instead they find a “jaz orchestra, leering dirty natives and tropical heat so intense that Savina becomes desperately ill and eventu- ally dies in his arm In the meantime Fanny has “carried on” at home and incidentally has done a bit of thinking of her own, 50 that when Lee returns repentant and somewhat wiser there is a better understanding, and life takes on a new meaning for them both. Lewis Stone has a congenial role as the modern husband, who wanders from the path of convention under the spell of “the other woman.” Irene Rich does excellent dramatic work in the role of the wife, and Alma Ru- bens, who has little 'to do_but Walk through the scenes in lovely clothes and finally die, is the embodiment of that type of woman. George Fitzmaurice, who directed, has made only a few changes in adapting the story, but these are con- sistent and acceptable. The photog- raphy is not so good. Some of the outdoor scenes where a back drop is used seem plainly faked. It is, how- ever, an interesting picture and tells a plausible. story. Kathleen Clifford, the ‘boy imper- Coprright by Kadel & Herbert en_in a delightful little News Ree: gether with the overture, Tobani's “Hunga- rian Fantasia,” by the Metropolitan Orchestra, complete an excellent bill. Columbia—-Betty Compson SV R n 1ami. “Miami,” the feature film at the Columbia’ Theater this week, is a frothy picture, with pretty Betty Compson_at her vivacious best. The story tells of the necar-tragedy Jn the life of a rich butterfly throu; her flirtations with a married man. The sceners and Betty’s scanty Ccos- tumes are intriguing and, of course, all_ends happily. There is nothing mnovel about “Miami,” but it has many gorgeous ttings, gay crowds and several risque situations. There is no heavy problem to be solved, no clever com- edy, no marvel of characterization. To see “Miami” i a pleasant way to pass the time on a warm summer day. Betty Compson as Joan, the heroine, is engaged in a much-talked-about sonator, comedy, and fiirtation with the husband of one| of her best friends when the story opens. She is piqued at the indif- ference and almost rude attitude toward her of a ‘rising young build- er of bridges® She sets out to “get” him and accomplishes the feat very easil for, of course, being the heroine, she is quite the most at- tractive young lady on the beach. Then he goes away on a business trip and Joan has her first experi- ence as a bluestocking with a 9 o'clock bedtime. Through an. inexcusable fit of jeal- ousy the young lady goes off with the flirtatious husband on his yacht—he with dire trouble registered in his eyes. The audience then sees Joan re- turn home early next morning with a button off the husband’s yachting coat, and no explanations. ~ Friend wifie finds the button in Joan’s room and also discovers soon after that hub- by is involved in smuggling spirits from across the waters. The husband threatens Joan if she does not break her engagement to the nice young bridge buflder, who doean't register a single intelligent thought on his face. But Joan does so.. Then, a subtitle having assured the audience that nothing happened on that all-night yachting party for two, Joan accom- panies the husband to his little island Shack, where he is to send off a rocket to pay his gang of bootleggers and also give Joan a chance to atruggle and call for help. This seqiience naturally Jeads to the entrarice of the hero and eventual reconciliation. Hedda Hopper i§ prominent in a ca- pable cast. She plays the sophisti- cated, much-sinned-against wife. The comedy is entitled “The Bone- head.” News pictures and “Topics of the Day” also are shown. Rialto—"Recoil.” Betty Blythe is “the woman in the case” in Goldwyn's production of “Recoll,” a screen adaptation of Rex Beach's story, which is shown at the Rialto Theater this week. The story is drama In its heaviest sense, with- out humorous shading to relieve the strain on the emotions of a summer audience. Betty seems to be a much sinned against and misunderstood woman, and she wears a blonde wig that does not aid in giving effective- ness to her characterization. The camera may conspire, but it will not lie in such matters. As Norma Selbee, Betty is sup- posed to believe that her crook hus- band is safely dead in America.. She is introduced to the audience in the act of burning the last can of her procious baked beans in a small D. €, MONDAY, JUNE Ambassador Hanihara, the Japanese representative in Washington, who recently received an honorary degree of doctor of laws from Brown Uni- versity, Providence, R. I. He deliv- ered an address at commencement. Copyright by P. & A. Photos. Trying to keep cool. Gov. Smith took the day off yesterday and went 1o Sea Gate, Long Island. With his children, he spent the greater part of the afternoon in the oy By United ews Pictares Joseph P. Tumulty, private secre- tary to the late President Wilson, one of the prominent figures at the Democratic national convention in New York. Photo snapped vester- day. Ry United News Pictures Naked Little Boy At Tidal Basin Edifies Bathers Shockingly devoid of all cloth- ing, a voung bather at the Tidal Basin beach yesterday brazenly de- fied beach regulations, censors and all laws of modesty to the edifica- tion of a large crowd of bathers. The youngster—a three-year-old boy—was nonchalantly splashing about in the abashed waves, his demeanor reflecting an if-you- don’t-like-it - don’t - look attitude which was really demoralizing. Something had to be done, and that quick. So Charles Little, one of the official beach censors, was hunted up. He restored quiet by providing a bathing suit for the boy. He had worn one originally, it was learned, but it had come off. e rooming house in Deauville, France, although she wears an ultra-smart tailor-made, and is supposed to be down to her last cent. She sees in a newspaper the picture of an Ameri- can worth a mere trifle of $24,000,000. Mahion Hamilton essays the role of this “South American Croesus” who, after twenty years of money-making in the Andes, plunges heavily into extrava- gant living. Utilizing the international game of bluff, Norma gets into the hall of entertainment and gobbles as much food as possible befors being discovered. The host is asked to verify this guest without a card as a member of his party, and he is so struck by the woman's beauty that he not only lets her etay but asks her to a epecial party in honor of the “ten most beautiful women in Eu- oS iio, Do Eiven the following might this second party he proposes, and although the lady insists she dossn’t love him, he and his money win her con- sent. The next few weeks of marriage without love bring realization to Norma of the impossibility of such an existence. The ardent wooing of a professional wife-stealer aids her in coming to this decision. She flees with him and they are discovered by the husband, who en- gages in the man-to-man fist fight for Which every motion picture hero seems to be scheduled since “The Spoilers.” The husband discovers through the research made by his best friend, a famous detective, that he is husband No. 2 and Norma's first spouse is still alive. Enraged, he dooms the woman and her lover to live togeth- er, shadowed continually by detec- tives, who will not let them sepa- rate.’ This unique form of punish- ment, made possible by his immense fortune, is carried to the point where all parties concerned are landed in New York in time for the big climax and Norma and her one-time “lover” are both on the verge of insanity. Then husband No. 1 pops up threat- ening to blackmail husband No. 2, and just as Norma has shown how really noble she is by explaining to the second husband that she will go back and liye with her first husband to save him—No. 2—the “lover” kills the first husband. This frees Norma of her obligations and she becomes reconciled to her second husband, who shows her that a sweet affection for her has persisted through all his cruelty, and all ends traditionally. The scenery is wonderful, a regular tour around the world from the Andes_to Deauville, Marseille and New York. ‘Will Rogers has some exceptionally TWO OF THE “LONG-RANGE GUNS” OF THE CONVE! cal leader of Hlinois, and Tom Taggart, well known as “the boss of Indiana.” n New York yesterday afternoon. poll Indiana headquarters INTERESTED IN investigation or two in Wasl NEW PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGES GREETINGS OF CITIZEN dent of the French republic. riding through the streets of Paris. At many points riage was blocked by enthusiastic « “Going to Congress,” his latest come- dy. News and scenic reels complete the bill. clever moments of subtle satire Palace—Viola Dana in “The Heart Bandit.” “The Heart Bandit,” starring Viola Dana, is a feature at Loew’s Palace this week, that many fans of this piquant and vivacious little star will like. Miss Dana represents a girl bandit who has succeeded, not only in evad- ing capture by the police, but in win- ning their admiration with her dar- ing. Trapper with her gang sweet- heart. when the auto in which they are fieeing is run into and wrecked by the pursuing officers, she escapes to the garden of a rich man, whose mother takes her in and befriends her, and whose devoted companion she’ soon becomes. In the meantime the son of her benefactor has become trapped in a shady deal. In an effort to save him. and in the hope of at least in part repaying her new friends for their great kindness, she calls upon her former associates to aid her in secur- ing certain incriminating papers. The effort, while successful, results in the death’ of her former sweetheart and the tempo disgrace of the girl herself. She forgiven, however. when she and the man who first saved her, and whom now she has served, find happiness, etc., etc. Milton Sills, opposite the star, gives a forceful and convincing portrayal Wallace MacDonald, Gertrude Claire and De Will Jennings also have con- genial roles. ‘Will Rogers is himself, and delight- tully so, in_a comedy feature, “The Cake Eater,” which, with news reels of the Democratic convention and other items of interest and music by the Palace Orchestra, completes the bill. Ambusado:'Cythcrea." Crandall's Ambassador Theater is also presenting the first three days of this week the screen version of Hergesheimer’s story, “Cytherea, Goddess of Love,” suppiemented with Charlie Chase's comicalities in a short-reeler, ‘“Jeffries, Jr" other minor films and excellent pipe organ accompaniment by Otto F. Beck. Central—Anna Q. Nilsson in L " nnocence. “Innmocence,” Exhibitors’ Film Ex- change's production, yesterday in- augurated a three-day engagement at Crandall's Central Theater. It is based on the prejudice supposed al- Ways to be felt by the families of rich young men against brides chosen from the theater. Anna Q. Nilsson is cast as the leading woman of a popu- lar revue who is woed by a rich young man. At first she refuses him, then ‘when told that it has been said she i not good enough for him, she changes her mind and they are wed. Then comes the elusive innuendo, the tricky hand of intrigue and the tongue of scandal, by which the girl Is made to seem everything in the world that she is not. Miss Nileson is supported by Earl Foxe, former Washington stock favorite ; Wilfred Lucas, Lillian Langdon and Marion Harlan. The comedy is “July Days,” in which “Our_Gang" disports itself in a lively Hal Roach fashion. Added features are shown and pipe organ music is given by Miss Irene June and W. E. Thompson. in rowds. “Hey! min'? The call of cooling waters thus borhoods today by voungsters seek- ing relief from the heat in the play- sTound swimming pools, which open- ed for the season this morning. At Rosedale playgrounds, 17th and Gales streets northeast; at George- town, 34th street and Volta place, and at Howard, 5th and W streets, the life guards procceded to invite their an- nual coat from the sun’s ravs, while youngsters splashed and laughed and plaved in the pools. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes of District playerounds, and Dick Tenn director of the pools, gave life locker boys a good talk on their duties t > District building a h the guards sallied forth to unlock the gates of the playground pools. supervisor Schedule for Season. The schedules announced for pools will hold good for the season follows: Rosedale pools, the as hours 9 am. to § p.m.; girls only, Monday, Wednesday and Friday; boys only, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. After 5 p.m. only working persons will be ad- mitted to the pools. There is a daily halt at 12:30 for an hour. BODY FOUND IN RIVER. Colored Man Had Been Dead Fully Week, Police Say. Peter Hanson, 204 Clarendon ave- nue, Clarendon, Va. shortly after 8 o'clock this morning discovered the body of an unidentified coloréd man floating in the river near the seawall between Halns Point and the railroad bridge. Police of the harbor precinct recov- Jered the body and took it to the mor- Igue. It is thought by the police that the body had been in the river fully a week. Nothing was found in the pockets of the clothing to assist in identifying the body. The deceased W and forty years old. He wore bule overalls,” dark blue coat, white and | black striped shirt and white coliar. The body Is at the morgue. between thirty State Delegates Organize. NEW YORK, June 23.—The Missis- sippi delegation to the Democratic national convention in caucus today chose Thomas L. Bailey, chairman; Senator Hubert D. Stephens, resolu- tions, and Sennett Connor, rules. =L Miss Helen Smith is employed as an industrial engineering expert by the Rochester (N. Y.) Gas and Elec- tric Corporation. was sounded in Washington neigh- | |of TON. George Brennan (left), the Democratic Photograph taken in the iy United News Dier POLITICS AND KINDRED AFFAIRS. Senator Walsh of Montana, who had a hand in an hington recemtly, and Senator Pat Harrison, Democratic “kesnoter.” reads for the start of the convention in New York. Their conference yesterday concerned s “dark and mysterious equines.” Ty United News Pictures aston Doumergue. newly elected presi- alongz the toute the car- Coy Underwood & Underwood Capital Youngsters Are Cheered As Playground Pools Are Opened Swimmers Disport in Water at Rosedale, George town and Howard—Schedule for Season Announced—Instruction at Tidal Basin. ——— Skinn-ay! Goin' Swim‘ ame as above Thursday_and Monday, Wed After 5 p.m., onl itted. An hour- Georgetown: Hour: Girls only: Tuesday, Saturday. Boys only nesday and Frid working persons Iy _halt daily at 12:3 Howard: Hours, 7 am. to 8 pm From 7 to 9 mixed bathing. There after. on_Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, girls only; other week days boys only. The same daily halt and regulations regarding working per sons. Out of respect to the memory of | the son of Mrs. Carolyn Alexander | diractress of Roscdale, the playgroun | did not epen until tnis afternoon | Perxonnel in Charge. The personnel at cach pool will b guards, Arthur Bovd Bradford Stone boys, J Donoghue and Robert Chapin guards, Matthew Twome Lamar 3 boy z and Howards Everett Jackson, and lock- Jones and Sydney locker ry Stokes: More ared each than_ 500 boys and girls ap- at the Tidal Basin bathing today, and were put through preliminary to learning to Instructor Woodruff, who is conducting daily swimming classes for children under sixteen years of age. Manager Gordon Leach wants to increase the size of the classes to about 1.000 pupils. The instruction is free of charge RITES FOR H. W. THOMAS, | Naval Inspector to Be Buried Hers Today. | Funeral Services for Howard W Thomas, naval electrical inspector for the eleventh naval district, who died in San Diego. Calif, June 12, will be held at W. R. Speare’s under- taking establishment, 1208 H street, this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Masonic funeral rites, under the auspices of Orient Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templar, and Joppa Lodse, No. 35, F A. A. M, will be conducted at the grave in ‘Fort Lincoln cemetery. Mr. Thomas was a charter member the military band of Alma Temple. Sunday School to Hold Picnic. Bethany Baptist Sunday School wiil hold its' annual picnic in Rock Creek | Park, at the 16th street reservoir, to- morrow. Busses will leave the church, 2d street and Rhode Island avenue, at 10 a.m. W. H. Barringer, superintendent, is chairman of the arrangement commit- tee. Other committee heads are: Trans- portation. W. H. Barringer; _athletic events, Horace L. Stevenson; children’s games, Miss Geraldine Saunders; basket committee, W. R. Allen; refreshments, Robert T. Kirkland; offi F. N. Newkirk. i el