Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1926, Page 4

NOTE TO GERMANY HELD INOPPORTUNE Berlin Officials Are Not Dis-i posed to Treat Allied De- mands Too Seriously. By the Associated Press BERLIN, August circles are ‘discussing a note recaived | recently from the Ambassador's Con- | ference making certain demands with | et to disarmament. Although the | ed inopportune, In view | s impending entry into | the League of Nat nd Is de. | suabed by a high offict “'strange | n its form and text,” government of- ficlals are mnot disposed take the note too serious { 1t is pointed out in these quariers| that hundreds of notes on the dis-| armament question have been r celved from the Interallicd Military Commission and the Ambassador Conference, mostly concerned what are considercd to “triv ties,” It is generally th the proper authoritfe difficulty in giving a sponse 1o these latest d are An unambiguous legnl decree termi- nating the military | tionalist organizatior of illeg and tulfillment with, orders of the Interailicd Military Com mission KLAN INVITATION REFUSED BY CATHOLIC ORPHANAGES St. Joseph's and St.“‘lincent's De- cline Bid for Circus, Former Re- scinding Acceptance. ~Government | to be believed factory re- ands, which | | Invitations of the Washington Pro. visional Klan of the Ku Klux Klan extended to St. Joseph's Male Orphan ‘Asylum and St. Vincent's Female Or phanage, Catholic Institutions, to have inmates of the two asylums attend the Klan circus, at Fifeenth and H streets northeast, Wednesday after- noon, have been declined, it was an nounced last nlght St. Vincent's Orphan: plv to the invitation, previous ngements had heen made for Wednesday which would prevent the children from attending the outdoor show, while St. Joseph's rescinded a previous acceptance of the invitation with the announcement that the original acceptance had been made under a misapprehension. Protestant and non-sect an - or phanages accepted the invitation, which the Klan extended to all or- phanages. without consideration to creed or beliefs. Arrangements have been completed by the special committee of the Klan in charge of the orphans’ matinee to transport the guests both to and from the show. Taxicab companies, sightseeing companies and street car companies have donated transporta- tion facilities. The orphanages accepting the invi- tation include the Baptist Home for Children, the <hildren’s Emergency Home, St. Johm's Orphanage, the Ma- sonic and Eastern Star Home, the Swarizell Methodist Home for Chil- dren, the Washington City Orphanage and the Washington Home for Chil- dren. The clrcus, known as the Bob Mor- ton Circus and Hippodrome Shows, will open Monday. Proceeds will be devoted to the Klan building and charity fund. The building fund, it was announced, is being ralsed to erect a $200,000 Luilding here for the local Klan. in it re- xplained that | PRESIDENT THINKS CORPORATION DATA IS STATE MATTER tinued from First Page) | holders, of whom he ed there are more than 20,000,000, would be through State 's instead of Federal laws or v agency of the Federal to securit been advis through a Government. President Coolidge made it plain that he believes the example of Mas- sachusetts, which in the past has required elaborate information from corporations secking permission 1o gell their stocks there, demonstrutes that the States have control over the matter and can use their power for the protection of the public, if they are in a wind to do so Massachusetts Well Protected. The requirements of the Bay State are so stringent that that State is| not a fertile field for blue sky pro- moters. Tt was recalled during the Presi- dent's press conference that he had a long talk with Prof. Ripley at the White House last Winter. The sub- ject of discussion was the issue of corporation stock without voting powe The spokesmun said it was very largely because of Prof. Ripley” position and arguments that the list ing committee of the New York Stock Exchange investigated the subject. While on the subject of Prof. Ripley the President let it be known through his spokesman that he looks upon him as a scholarly and able authority and that any suggestion the latter might make should be entitled to seri ous consideration President Coolidge expects James R. Shethield, Ambassador to Mexico, to visit him at White 'Pine Camp wvery shortly, but he does not know now just when he will urrive. The!l Ambassador will be accomvanied on this visit by his wife and son. It was intimated that the family will first visit Atlantic N. J., before coming to the dacks. The inference was drawn, while the President was king of Aml sador it, that he is very anxious to hear the latter’s report on the situation in Mexico. He wants Mr. Sheffleld’s first-hand views. He feels that the Ambassador has handled a ve Mexico with great skill and discre- tion. It w: id that his recommen- dations as to the policy of the United States in relation to the southern republic will have considerable ht with the President. The spokesman paid a tribute to the A ador by saying that the Pre: looked upon him as a trained er of wide experience and that went to Mexico at considerable sacrifice, and in making that personal sacrifice Mr. Shefield had performed a distinct public service. City, Most Lustrous Pearls. La Paz. where pearls come from, is & small slender strip of a town on the west ¢ with the sea in front, and a desert mesa land behind ft. Spanish adventurers landed here out 300 years ago and found pearls. gradually led the center of a thriving pearl fishery, which it still is. to a certain extent, says the Adventure Magazine. | Pearl fanciers contend that here are found the purest rayed and most lus- trous pearls in the world. but not in very large quantities. For this rea- son, but chiefly because of the ingrow- Sheflleld | Adiron- | ¢ difficult situation in| This | to the town becoming | ROLE IN “FOUR HORSEMEN™ LIFTED VALENTINO IN WS OF STARS: TEMPER LOST CONTRACT Life Story Reveals Actor’s’ Anger Over Low Pay Was Too Hasty. Was Away From Filmdom| Two Years and Had Slow Comeback. BY ORGE BUCHAN CHAPTER 4. The Valentino of “The Four Horse- men of the Apocalypse” was the young, romantic figure which flashed like a sun uson the motion picture world. This was the figure which was set upon a towering throne by the legions who acclaimed him. And it was this throne, with him still upon It, which such a little while ago they raised to the heights of a catafalque and then waited hour on hour, 100, 000 of them, to file past it for a last ght of his weary, wasted face in the candlelight. Though Valentino had appeared in A number of screen plays, even-with ch distinguished st Mae Mur- with whom he did i S Little Devil” in 1918, he had not lift- ed himself out of the ruck of support- ing men. The discerning eye of June however, detected something work which tempted her to chance with him. It was the of shots, this casting of an almost unknown young man for so exacting a role assthat of Julio Desnoyers in “The Four Horscmen.” But taking long chances has more than once won w star for a production Dance Part Recalled. As was later proved, Rudolph Val- entino was ideally cast for the part of the sentimental, temperamental youns Argen Furthermore, he had a dance to do in the story, and the re- membrance of that tango still per- sists in the minds of those who saw it. There were no announced stars in this picture. The cast was flashed on the screen at the outset of the pres- *ntatfon, and that was all. But it in- 'uded a# number of noted players. Among them was the beautiful Alice < neroine of the story. Valentiho achieved in this . aside from making a name for himself as a screen “find,”” was a place quite close to the hearts of a X number of women throughout the country. His grace, his dash, his undeniably good looks, the Latin fervor he-displayed, endeared him to them. He was now by way of becoming a personage of the screen, and other pic- tures which presented him were pro- duced as quickly as possible. ‘*‘The Conquering Powe was one of them, as was “Camlille,” in which he played opposite no less a star than Nazimova. In these he displayed again his fire and skill, and the steps of the throne he was later to occupy were now laid. Marries Jean Acker. It was just about this time, in No- vember, 1919, that Valentino married a pretty young actress he had met on the West Coust, Jean Acker. She had been both on the speaking stage and in the films, and despite her attrac- tiveness the marriage was something of a blow to his feminine public, many of the members of which doubtless cherished utterly futile hope for them- selves. It Rudolph Valentino caught the imagination of a milllon women in “The Four Horsemen,” he more than doubled the catch when he appeared in “The Sheik.” This film was the screen version of a novel by an Eng- lishwoman portraying the love affalr of an Arab chieftain with a reluctant English captive, the shefk turning out to be npt an Arab atter all but a fel- countryman of hers. wlentino did it in his characteristic way and added a word to the argot of the times. Scarcely a day goes by now that the word “shefk” is not used, generally as an epithet. If the Valentino “fan mail” had been large before then, it now grew to the pro- portions of an actual burden. It cost him, on his own statement, $250 a week to employ secretarles to attend to it, to mail photographs and answer the thousands of letters. In “The Sheik” Valentino played with Agnes Ayres, one of the captl- vating beauties of the screen, so this young man was sonring high on his scarcely fledged pinfons. And now his salary had risen to $1,230 a week. More than an' “agriculturist” could make, even with a diploma, and some- thing in excess of the stipend of those not too certain $5 “extra” days. Picture followed picture with Val- entino well in the foreground. “Moran of the Lady Letty,” “Beyond the Rocks,” with Gloria Swanson; “The Young Rajah,” and then the one he considered_his best, the “Blood and Sand” of Ibanez. His was the role of Juan Gallardo, a Spanish bull- fighter, and of all his parts he said of ft: “I think this my greatest.” Nita Naldi and Lila Lee scored with him in it. The film was made in 1921.22. Breaks $1,250 Contract. The success of this picture and the great receipts it brought its producers, though Valentino was receiving, ac- cording to contract, only $1,250 weckly, led him to break his contract in abrupt and angry fashion. He felt that he should have received more return for such a success. The producers realized this, and it had been all arranged to double his sal- | ary. A new contract even had been | drawn up to insure this. But the head- strong young man, on a visit to the | organization’s offices, was so vehement N FIFE. Mathis, in his take a loniest | in speaking of the unfair treatment he believed he was suffering that this | new contract was never even taken | from the drawer in which it had heen | placed to await his signature. He | swept out of the office in high dudgeon. | The contract fluttered to picces in the waste basket before the echoes of the slammed door had subsided. But this was only one of Valentino's troubles at this time. His marflage to Jean Acker had gone on the rocks. | She divorced him in 1922. He was { heavily in debt. He was a spendthrift of money. It trickled awny like water. One day in this perpiexed period | Valentine” met Karl Kitchen, and | when the latter asked him about the | broken contract, the film star declared he could prove that it was impossible { for him to live and maintain himselt { properly on the $1,250 a week. | “I have to give $250 a week to Jean The Chastleton Hotel, Conveniently Located. 16th St. at R. Wardman Management. Make Your Selection Now for October. Two Rooms, Kitchen and Bai’s With Porch, $60.00 and Up. 3 Rooms. Large Reception Rdll, Kitchen and Bath. $90 ing aversion of the inhabitants for | work, the pearl trade has greatly gdwindled. Resident Manager. North 10000. Upper: Valentino and his second wife, Winifred Hudnut. Lower left: Mae Murray. Lower right: Gloria Swanson. Acker, my divorced wife. I have to pay lawyers $250 a week, pay $250 on back debts, pay $250 for the main- tenance of my own family and $250 week for secretaries to attend to my fan mail. Now what does that leave me to live on, will you tell me?"” And he had no idea at that time that but for his belligerancy that day when he visited the Famous Players- Lasky offices he might then be en- Joying $2,500 a week. That broken contract was destined to bring Valentino to sore straits. He was prevented from appearing on the screen for nearly two vears. He could make no theatrical appearances of any kind. His recognized means of livelihood had been completely cut off. It was generally declared to have been his own fault— his impetuous temper- ament, Report had it that he actual- ly walked “off the lot” in the midst of a picture based on the career of Don Caesar de Bazan, which the Famous Players-Lasky people were wmaking with him. However, when the two years were nearly gone, Valentino made peace with the organization and returned to take part in its activities. He ap- peared in ‘“Monsieyr Beaucaire™ with Bebe Danlels and “The Sainted Dev- 11.” These films came at a time when the fickle public had begun to put Valentino among its reminiscences. His name appeared only in accounts dealings with litigations of one kind or another. He was off the screen, and two years is a long time. But “‘Beaucaire,” though a costume play, served to give him a little lift, at least, into his old niche, and “The Sainted Devil” added its impetus. At any rate, Valentino was on the screen once more. Ranked With Greatest Stars. Then came another severance with the Famous Players people and Val- entino made ‘“‘Cobra” when he affili- ated himself with the Ritz-Carlton Pictures. Again there was a break, and this time he was taken into United Artists Corporation, aligning himself with such high lights of the screen as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin and other United Artists members. It was ree- ognized that Valentino's name ranked with that of the foremost film players of the world. Joseph M. Schenck, husband of Norma Talmadge, one of the queens of the silver screen, signed Valentino in his new association and set such store by his work and popularity that he insured the young Itallan’s life for $1,000,000. It is understood that Valentino's remuneration was fixed at $200,000 a picture and percentage of its box office receipts. “The Eagle” was the first film Val- entino made with United Artists. It was produced on a_really magnifi- cent scale and proved eminently suc- cessful. And now this chronicle comes to the last picture in which Rudolph Valentino appeared. It is “The Son of the Sheik,” another of the desert romances which made him famous. It was made in Hollywood, save for Special One-Day Excursions o Philadelphia and the Sesqui-Centennial 549 Round Trip TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Ly. Returnine—Leave, Philadeluhla Street Sation). 8:45 D.m. (Stane same day. Military. Aerial. Pageantry and Other Spe- «cal Events on the Exposition program. Ask Ticket Agents for Details Baltimore (Chestnut ard Time). the desert scenes and these were taken on the desolate, sandy wastes about Yuma, Ariz. In it Vilma Banky, the new screen beauty, ap- peared with the star. It was com- pleted early in July, was soon after- ward previewed in Los Angeles and a short time thereafter Valentino came Eastward, came to New York on his (Copyright. 1926.) The fifth and last chapter in this life of Rudolph Valentino will appear tomorrow FILIPINO GOVERNOR REBUKED BY WOOD Moros Absolved From Blame for Disturbance During Thompson’s Visit. By the Associated Press. ZAMBOANGA., Philippine Islands, August 28.—Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood severely blamed the provincial gov- ernor und other Filipinos for the threatened conflict of Filipinos and Moros Thursday, when Carmi” A. Thompson arrived to Investigate con- ditions for report to President Cool- idge. A very serlous conflict with boodshed was prevented, said Gov. Wood, only by the action of Maj. Allen Fletcher of the Philippine Scouts and Col. Luther Stevens, commander of the Philippine Con- stabulary, who placed their troops on guard. : Wood returned hastily from Jolo to investigate the situation which arose when crowds of Moros and Filipinos contended for the honor of welcoming Thompson, a part of whose duty it is to report on the Filipinos” local government of Moros. Wood summoned Filipino and Moro leaders and questioned them concerning the charges by Moros that Filipinos had broken the agree- ment that honors for Thompson should be participated in equally by both factions. After listening to both sides he said he agreed With the Moros that the Christian Filipinos had broken faith when they rushed to the pier to greet Thompson with placards demanding _independence. Two days before the disturbance, at Zamboanga, Wood had arranged the agreement. In 'a statement Wood said: “IT was anxious that Thompson should see that the Moros and Filipinos could maintain order. 1 regret to say that my efforts failed because the Christian Filipinos broke faith. | “These islands are owned by the United States and all people in them are of Interest to the United States. We are interested to see Maros and Filipinos live together peaceably. The conduct of the Christian Filipinos was anything but a credit to them. It will take a long time to remove the stain.” The Moro chiefs testified they were becoming increasingly restless under the present government, the provincial officlals of which are Filipinos. The hearing was held in the United States Army Reservation in the pres- ence of Thompson. Russians are establishing gasoline depots in Spain and plan to distribute 15,000,000 gallons of the fluid there this year. the | SECOND U. S. WOMAN 1 SWIMS CHANNEL, BUT were several thousand people on Shakespeare CHff and the beach- be- low to welcome her. Mrs. Corson finished strong and walked through the shallows up on the beach. She was then taken to the sea baths where women attendants gave her attention. Mrs. Corson, who is taking pride in the fact that she is the first mother to have swum the English Channel, cabled, without de- lay, word of her success to her two children in New York. Mrs. Corson's victory was the more impressive inasmuch as Frank Perks, English swimmer, who started with her last night and swam most of the way in her trail, was forced to quit when a mile and a half from the English coast, after being in the water more than 14 hours. Mrs. Corson landed from Cape Gris- Nez on Dover Beach near Shakes- speare CIff, the same spot where Tira- boschi finished on his swim of 1923. Mrs. Corson started shortly before midnight and finished about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Corson started from Cape Gris- Nez at a steady pace of 19 strokes to the minute. She covered 4 miles dur- ing the first two hours and swam well during the night, remaining in the | best of spirits throughout. She en- | Joved a breakfast of cocoa, leaf sugar and chocolate. While swimming this morning, Mrs. Corson kept chatting with her hus- band, the pilot of the accompanying boat and Willlam Kellingley, her trafner. After an unsuccessful attempt to swim the English Channel in 1923 Mrs. Corson, a native of Denmark, was married in New York and became the mother of two children. Before sailing for England in June she told friends that “fhese two bables will glve me greater ambition to succeed.” Her husband followed her to England a few weeks ago to assist in her training. Before her marriage she was a swimming instructor at the Harlem branch of the Young Women's Chris- tlan Association. She. captured nu- merous swimming honors in her na- tive land and was halled as the “Dan- ish champion.” The King of Den- mark awarded her a special medal for life saving and she was also the possessor of a Carnegle medal. Mrs. Corson is a grandaughter of N. A. Gade, a noted Danish composer. who for many years was a conductor of the royal opera at Copenhagen. She was a member of the Danish Girl Scouts. 1S NATIVE OF DENMARK. NEW YORK. August 28 (#).—Mrs. Clemington Corson, formerly Amelia Gade, s a native of Denmark and became an expert swimmer in her teens, recefvinu three decorations trom King Christian. She came to New York a number of vears ago and married Mr. Corson, known locally &8 an oarsman. Senator Glass' Book on Woodrow Wilson Will Challenge Views of Col. House By the Associated Press. Senator Glass, Democrat, Virginia, has returned to Washington to put the finishing touches on a book he has written in reply to Col. E. M. House's memoir of the Wilson administration. The Virginia Senator, who was an intimate associate of the late Presi- dent and served in his cabinet as Sec- of the Treasury, declared tod: that the House memoirs misrepre- sented Woodrow Wilson, and that his book, which was supported by docu- mentary evidence, was designed to give an accurate account of the major events of the Wilson administration. ‘The entire Summer has been spent by Senator Glass at his home in Lynchburg, Va., where he has been working on the book, which he ex- pects to send to the press sooi Assigned to D. C. MAJ. LAYSON E. ATKINS. Who becomes assistant engineer of the District of Columbia. LABOR IMPORT OPPOSEDV.‘ Unions Protest Entry of Porto Ricans in Southwest. Complaint has been filed in Wash- ington by labor organizations in the Southwest over the importation of native Porto Rican laborers for work in the harvest fields of New Mexico and Arizona. A shipload of laborers is expected to arrive in Galveston within a short time for work in the cotton fields of the Southwest, and if they prove sat- isfactory farmers in lowa and other States are planning to import more. In answer to compldints filed by Senators and Representatives, the Labor Department held that Federal immigration restrictions were not ap- plicable to Porto Ricans, as they classed as American citizen: labor organizations hold that impor- tations of Porto Ricans will lower the wage scale to the point where Amerl- can laborers could not compete. 24 CONVICTS SEIZE ; GUARDS’ GUNS AND FIGHT TO FREEDOM tered a garage on the outskirts of a city, commandeered four automobiles and sped away in the general direc- tion of Detroit. Local officials attempted to get in communication with Gov. Groesbeck to obtain guardsmen for_ help in the rounding up of the men, but the ex- ecutive, who spoke here last night, was en route to Lansing on a train. A squad of state police arrived early today to st in the search. wnk Shean, warden of the reform- atory, was absent at the time of the break, and was reported to be in De- troit. Deputy ~ Warden Edward Halght was in charge of the institu- tion. It was Haight, assisted by Deputy ¥rank Leland, who prevented what probably would have resulted in a wholesale delivery. Summoned by the switchboard attendant, they rushed to the scene of the disturbance and open- ed fire on the escaping men, none of whom apparently was wounded. The deputies restored order in the other cells, where pandemonium had broken loos = e Electric trains in Germany are be- ing operated with motor passenger cars at each end to save switching at O have combined beauty, spaciousness and ele- gance with a reasonable purchase price is, we believe, to have satisfied a need long felt by discriminat- ing Washingtonians. 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WHEATLE Staft Correspondent of The Star. FORT HUMPHREYS, Va. August 28.—Final inspections and ceremonies today filled the time of the Engineers National Guard of the District of Co lumbia, their training period having ended yesterday with the end of the road and bridge building program. The battalion commanders, Wwith Regular Army officers, this morning inspected the barracks and equipment of the men, and later they were taken on the drill field for an inspection of their field equipment. These c.re monies took most of the mornir This afterncon thers was to be a cot petitive drill, with Regular Army ofh cers as judges. Col. John W. Oehman commanding the regiment, said that company putting on the best drill will be awarded a_gold medal On the fleld this morning, prize won in the athletic meet held du the encampment at Virginfa Beach last year were given out. Company E was awarded the placque for first mace in wall sealing and Com A a placque for second place. Company E was given the pennant for win ning the centipede race. Individu:i medals were awarded to Sergt. A. A Silver, Company A, for first place in the equipment race, and Corpl. H. E McDonald, Cempauy D, for second place In the threelegzed race, First s D. Duehring, Com 4 ed an individual medal for first plica and Sergt. Wililam Clements, Com pany E, one for second Dl Com pany D, was awarded a cup for fts success in the tug of war. Individual medals went to First Sergt. . W Collins, Company A. for first pl and Sergt. R. C. Aull, leadquarters Company, for second place in sack race. A cup was awarded the team of Company C for wi the relay. The individual meda to Allen L. Johnson, Julian John C. Anderson and Guy dorf. The Andrae, Elmen annual publication containins a history of the regiment and com panles was published today. Tt was prepared, edited and printed by the troops in the printing plant at the post. i Col. Oehman today published an order of special commendation to the followinz troops who assisted in the publication: Technical S R Kaye, Headquarters Company: Staff Sergt. Alexander J. Phill, Headquars ters Company: Staff Sergt. Charles A. Hunter, Pvt. John M. Devin Company F: Corpl. ohn Mursell, ¢on pany F: Corpl. L. E. Thompkins, Con pany I Pvt. Walte dfield, Band; Corpl. Alva H. pany F: Pvt. John pany s Pyt, zene S8, Pv . Emeigh, aBnd lso sent pe letters of commendation to the officcr in charge of the publication as well as to Joe Wilner, foreman of the Fort Humphrey's print shop. The officers who received letters were Capt, George W. Johns, Capt. M. D. Sha: piro, Lieut. Homer B. Millard and Lieut. George 1%, Harbin. Officers tonight will o to dria for a banquet. The re turns to Washington tomorr B. Alexan TERRACE qOMp