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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1924

Page

6

Harvard Hasty Pudding Proves Gavory Society Entertaining

Harvard Dramatic club’s Who's Who at Garrick theater draws Washington dignitaries including John D. Lodge grandson of Senator Lodge and Edward G. Lowry Jr. The show relies on plot and novelty over spectacle with a strong leading lady Henry N. Pratt and lodge as attractive leading man. The performance features plays within plays and a suspended show plot due to college regents action.

Sons of Fair Harvard Garrick Theater Washington Harvard Dramatic Club John D. Lodge Senator Lodge Edward G. Lowry, Jr Massachusetts House Treasury Wadsworth Justice Sanford Supreme Court Pennsylvania Mask and Ilema College Club College Regents Harvard Club Henry N. Pratt J. H Moynahan Jack Donahue Young Lodge

Drive for Charities to Close Saturday

Three days left in the annual Easter drive for Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association. Contributions total 4,320 members and 36,156 dollars with over 18,000 dollars yet to raise. Franklin H. Ellis chairs the finance committee urging late donors to send gifts by Saturday. Checks payable to Ord Preston, treasurer, mailed to 1022 Eleventh Street NW.

Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association Franklin H. Ellis Ord Preston Eleventh Street

Hooker explains Muscle Shoals plan before Senate committee

Elon J. Hooker president of Hooker Electrochemical Co Niagra Falls outlined a government aligned bid for Muscle Shoals at a Senate agriculture committee hearing. The plan proposes a 5 year lease profit sharing with government 75 percent after 10 years and 26 percent to the corporation, with $1 million preferred and $10 million common stock.

Hooker.White-Atterbury Senate Agriculture Committee Elon J. Hooker Hooker Electrochemical Company Niagara Falls Hooker J. &. White Muscle Shoals W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad Corportion

Runaway Boys Held In Auto Theft Case

Two 14 year old Washington boys dreaming of adventure on the Spanish Main were arrested by Baltimore police officers Reverdy Radd and Hugh Fievler after attempting to steal a automobile. Police say the youths planned to use the car to flee.

Washington Baltimore

Calvary Cross to Be Used in Good Friday Service

A fragment of the cross of Christ will be used in the Adoration of the Cross at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception’s crypt in Stockland during Good Friday rites. Rev Dr Bernard A McKenna directs the shrine with Mass at 9 am Easter Sunday and Bishop Thomas J Shahan delivers a sermon to the university’s student body. Public benediction and the rosary follow at 4 pm. Construction rushes on the northern apse will support a temporary altar.

Mt. Calvary National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Catholic University Stockland Bernard A. McKenna McKenna National Shrine Thomas J. Shahan

Composers Enliven Press Club Program

The National Press Club hosted a composers night with 300 journalists as American songs from Harris to Berlin filled the program. Notables including Sousa, Herbert, Kern, Berlin, and Harbach performed or attended, arranged by Frank L. Fisher under the Society of American Authors, Composers and Producers. The event supported by the delegation present before the Senate on radio control.

National Press Club Charles K. Harris Irving Berlin Frank L. Fisher Press Club Society of American Authors John Philip Sousa Victor Herbert William Jerome Harry von Tilzer Silvio Hein Warren Johnson Irving Caesar Don Conrad Walter Donaldson Jerome B. Kern Raymond Hubbell Harry B. Smith Oilie 3Ipenka Otto Harbach Gene Buck Group of Authors and Composers Society of American Authors, Composers and Producers Senate

Two Arrests After Smoke Screen Crash

Police in the Fourth precinct arrested George Cox and Manson Hill, both charged with assault, after a car used a smoke screen that blinded Motorcycle Officer John Nicola and caused a collision with a mill truck. Nicola is recovering in Emergency hospital. a smoke screen device was found on the vehicle.

John Nicola Oe Mill Nicole George Cox F Street Manson Hill G Street Lieut. Holmes Fourth Precinct Hin

Miss Florence Fair Shines in Juliet Role at Theatre

Miss Florence Fair earns notice in Juliet despite a weak voice as she navigates the tragedy with promise. Sothern as Romeo disappoints in key scenes, though Mercutia and supporting cast like Chippendale Bendtsen and Howson receive strong responses from the audience.

Florence Fair Jans Marlowe Shakespeare Miss Fair Marlowe Julieta Misa Marlowe Florence Farr Mr. Sothern Sothern Romeo Capuleg Tybalt Frederick Lewis Mercutia Sothern-Marlowe Lenore Chippendale Nurse France Bendtsen Paris Albert Howson Friar Lawrence

U S Ship Blamed For Death of 8 Men

London April 16 Sir Henry Duke in the high court of justice held the American freight steamer American Merchant responsible for the Thames collision with the British steamer Matatua on March 24. Eight men aboard Matatua were killed as the American Merchant on her maiden voyage from New York to London collided with the British freighter.

London Sir Henry Duke High Court of Justice Thames River High Court New York

W R and E Directors To Act on Pay Raise

Directors of the Washington Railway and Electric Company will meet today to decide on a proposed pay raise. The decision follows implications for Capital Traction and could affect service costs and wage structures across the system.

W.r.&e The Washington Railway and Electric Company

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