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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
STRAND--"Happy Hours. "

The Strand Theater Musical Com
edy PLAYERS, headed by Irwin Il. Hamp,
and including the beauty chorus. VIII
present next week at the Strand, be
ginning Saturday of this week.. a
snappy revue in IL scenes entitled
Happy Hours" The show is now
receiving It's finishing touches by Leo
Stevens. its producer.
The screen attraction for the hrst
four days, beginning Saturday Will be
Mae Murray in Valencia" and begin,
ming Wednesday, Claire Windsor and
William Haines in the Metro.GoldWyn
Mayer picture. "A Little Journey.
Arthur Maxwell and his melody boys
win render as overture The Sphinx.
aud as exit march Thinking of You.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
METROPOLITAN-"Don Juan
VitaphOne.

Enthusiastically acclaimed by both
critics and public, the program at
Crandalrs Metropolitan, which COM
bines premier Vitaphone presenta-
tons with first Washington screening
of John Barrymore in Don Juan,
has taken such a hold on Washington
theatergoers that 1t will be continued
through a second week, beginning
| next Sunday afternoon.
Never before in the history of the
| local theater, it is said, has so sensa,
| tional q triumph been scored as by
! this bill.
| The Vitaphone synchronizes the &C
| ton on the screen and the accom-
panying music or voice. Its numbers
embrace brief Introductory address
| by VIII Fl. Hays, president of the Mo-
ton Picture Producers and Distrib-
utors OF America: the overture from
"Tannhauser." by Wagner. played by
| the full ensemble of 107 concert must
clans in the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra under Henry Hadley. and
the famous "Vesti Ia Giubba" aria
from I'll Pagliacci," by Leoncavallo,
sung by Giovanni Martinelli, leading
tenor of the New York Metropolitan
Grand Opera Co.
John Barrymore in don JUAN"
one of the Warner Bros. classics. Of
| ferS characterization or the world 8
greatest lover that reveals the full
scope Of the art which has made him
Americas foremost actor. 1t also in
PRODUCES a large number Of screen
! celebrities in roles of Importance. In
point OF production Don Juan" Is de
! clared to be one of the most gorgeous
spectacles Of the Italian Renaissance
in the days of the Borgias that has
ever been filmed. 1t was directed by
Alan Crosland.
Through the entire action of Don
Juan" a superb orchestral accompani-
ment is furnished by Vitaphone, the
! New York Philharmonic being utilized
for this purpose.
In the supporting ensemble seen
! with Mr.. Barrymore may be men
toned Mary Astor, Willard Louis, Es-
telle Taylor Helene Costello, Myrna
10y. Jane Winton, John Roche, June
Marlowe. Yvonne Day, PHILIPPE De
Lacy, Helene D'Algy, Warner GLAND.
| Montagu Love, Josef Swickard, Phyl-
lis Haver. Nigel De Brulier, Hedda
Hopper and many more.
The schedule of Sunday perform
ances of the Vitaphone presentations
will be AS follows: Doors open at 2
pm. Performances of Vitaphone at
$50, 4:45, and 9:15 pm. John Barry
more in Don Juan" will occupy the
screen on Sunday at PAS. 500, 7:1s
and 9:33 pm. The weekday schedules
for next week will be the same as pre-
vail this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Revive Big Canal Project.

Nearly 80 years after it was project
ed, the Danube-Theiss Canal in Hun
gary may finally be constructed. The
waterway will be 80 miles long, eX-
tending from Duna Haraszti, on the
Danube, to Csongrad, on the Thesis
1t is estimated that it will be possible
to develop 30,000,000 kilowatt hours
of electricity, and that 1,250 acres
Of land would be redeemed by drain
age. The cost will be $40000.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
COLUMBTA-"The Kid Brother. i"

Harold Lloyd, famous 'four-eyed
virtuoso Of photoplay comedy, will
present for the first time in Washing.
ton at Loew's Columbia, next week
starting Sunday afternoon, new
comedy called THE Kid Brother" in
which the specialized laugh-maker
once again hopes to fascinate and
convulse audiences from coast to
coast.
Jobyna Ralston appears as the
sweetheart in 1.-THE Kid Brother" a
story with a theme not unlike Grand
mas Boy" in which Lloyd. as a good
for-nothing country yokel, from whom
little Is expected and less is realized
suddenly turns in and. under the spell
of a pretty girls smile. turns into the
hero of the hour. Laid in a country
setting. it shows how the advent of
a medicine show, with it's strong man
its barker and pretty girl, not only
revolutionize the affairs of a small
town, but the affairs also Of the hero
The Columbia Orchestra, Leon Brusi
lof. conductor, will provide an over
ture and accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
acknowledgements on
High"

Hatcher Hughes farce hit, CAMEO
rHoneymooning on High will be tne
attraction at the Nationai 1hea1ei
neyt week. beginning March Z. Mr..
Hughes will be remembered as the
author of the Pulitzer prize play oil
two seasons. ago, Hell Bent for
Heaven" He also wrote "Ruint
for the Provincetown Players and
s.Wake Up. Jonathan" the success
ful comedy presented by Mrs. Fiske'
In this new effort he is said to have
amply demonstrated his ability in
the field of fun. in its try-out at the
Park Theater, Boston.
The production is under the man.
hgement of Mary Kirkpatrick, in as
ISOLATION with Max j. Brown.
Marion Kerby. Carol Humphreys.
Reginald Sheffield. Lorin Raker.
Frank Kingdom. are prominent IN
The company. The play will proceed
directly to Broadway from Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
TEACHER QUITS POST.

NORFOLK. Nebr., March R).--
Kenneth Land, manual training teach
er, has resigned after complaint that
he punished Blair Nelson. Junior high
school student, by compelling him to
stand on his tiptoes 40 minutes with
his hands behind him.
The boy, who is said to have been
disobedient, tainted at the expiration
of the punishment, school officials
were told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Air Officer Ordered Abroad.

Mai. George +. Lowell. Jr.. Army Air
Corps, has been relieved from duty at
Boiling Field. Anecostia, d. c.. and
detailed to duty as assistant military
attache, United States embassy. Rome.
Italy. effective June 10. At Rome he
win relieve Maj. Martin +. Scanlon.
Air Corps, who has been assigned 10
duty at the Air Corps Tactical School,
Langley, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

half street southwest; his son. VII
liam Buckley, life interest in houses
726 to 732 Four-and-a-half street south
west, which at his death is TO go to
his wife, Gertrude Buckley. n grand
son, William Walter, Is given prem
ises 719 Eighth street southwest and
36S II street southwest. A grand
daughter, Loretto c. Walter. Is to
have premises 722 Four-and half
street and 372 II street southwest
The wife is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
William Buckley, Jr.'s, Will Filed.

The will of William Buckley. r.,
who died February 81. was offered yes
terday for probate. He leaves all his
personal property absolutely to his
wife, Mary Buckley. with a life inter-
est in his real estate. At her death
his son, Robert Buckley, is to have
premises S0O 500, sos, 724 Four-and-a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
GAYETY-"The Gorilla.

In these days of experiment and
innovation it seems reasonable That
amusement promoters should venture
into unusual channels for the sake
Of better entertaining the public.
Lewis Talbot is an experimental Tor
this season, in presenting THE Goril'
Ia" q thrilling, killing, chilling mys-
terry play" at the Gayety Theater
1lext week, where Columbia Burlesque
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
WARDMAN PARK-..Dream Street.

The Motion Picture Guild will pre-
sent two revivals for next weeks at
tractions-Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, d. w. Griffith's mas
terpiece, Dream Street" with Carol
Demster and Charles Emit Mack, and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Adolphe Menjou and Edna Purviance
in "a Woman Of Paris" a drama of
fate. written and directed by Charles
Chaplin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Attractions in Washington Theaters
Next Week

and other light entertainments usual
ly obtain.
With a cast Of superior talent. Mr..
Talbot is offering the original stage
version mot a moving picture) OF the
mystery-drama that ran Simultan-
eously for months in New York, Lon
don and Chicago. Corse Payton. a
star in repertoire and stock dramatics;
Brad Sutton and Salome Hanlon, the
only female, are outstanding features
in the cast of a dozen players.
1.-THE Gorilla" is now shown for
the first time at popular prices
dollar seats in the orchestra
RTALTO-"Man of the Forest"
Zane Grey's MAN of the Forest"
adapted to the screen, is the feature
at the Rialto next week starting
Saturday of this week. Jack Holt,
popular hero Of many western stories
plays the male lead. Georgia Hale
has the featured feminine role.
Man of the Forest deals with a
romantic adventure of rancher, who
plays a lone hand at the cattle game
with his interests largely confined
to the wooded ranges in the high
COuHtIy. bcCduSS OI the mystery
surrounding him he is known as the
man of the forest The love theme
is handled in a daringly unusual
way, showing that Zane Grey isn't
afraid to forget conventions when
he wants to put real punch to his
stories. Imagine a love affair that
starts out by having the man kidnap
girl and then having her shoot
him. How the hero RECEIVERS and
wins the girl In spite of his enemies
provide the picture with suspense and
thrills.
The cast also includes Eel Brendel,
Warner GLAND, Tom Kennedy, Ivan
Christie, Bruce Gordon and Vester
Pegg, the last named one Of the
Vests most skiilful riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
PALACE.-"If'-Stage Presentations

F,linor Glyn's romantic picture, at"
starring Clara Bow and Antonio
Moreno, and stage presentations. in
Guiding Wells & Brady. the composer
and his Southern Belle" and the
Griffin Twins. novelty dancers, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
KEITHs-Pat RECONCILIATION Bent.

Pat Rooney. Marion Bent and Pat
Rooney the third will top the bill at
B.FF. Keith's Theater next week be-
ginning with the Sunday matinee.
These ever popular folks bring a
brand-new act with a company of IL,
including many new and sensatlonai
dancers from the coast. The new pro
duction is called ''Rooneyisms of l92T-
%"
Featured also will be Dave Seed ana
Ralph Austin, comedians, i'll their run
creation, Success"
The beautiful and clever come
dienne Edith Clifford will offer her
latest act that is said to be both
pleasing to the eye and ear, with MISS
Marion Carr at the piano.
Elsie and Paulsen, skating terpsl.
rhoreans, will be seen in "Apaches OF
the North; an avalanche of fun Is
promised by Val Harris with Vera
Griffin in 'The Sheik of '61," and Per
lection in Balance by the Andresens
who perform many difficult acrobatic
feats.
other acts will be announced later,
and the screen features viii complete
the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
DEATH HOUSE
GLOOM LIFTS
Sacco and Vanzetti
More Cheerful Af-
ter Respite

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 12.-PI-
The gloom Of the death house had
lifted its pail to some degree from
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van
zetti today. although one-twelfth OF
the stay from execution already had
expired. =
The men were distinctly more
cheerful than they had been for the
last few days.
Together with Celestino Madeiros.
who because OF his Identification
with the case also was respited. the
two radicals had been removed 70
freshly prepared cells in a part Of
the prison remote from the death
house where Wednesday night. they
waited until barely Is minutes be-
fore the scheduled execution in iT-
norance that a stay had been grant
ed. W.
The full bench Of the supreme
court, or as much OF IL as avail
able, has been summoned to meet
next Tuesday TO hear arguments by
defense counsel on the last two lines
Of legal recourse left open TO them
in the state courts.
Sacco. continuing his long hunger
strike. entered his twenty-seventh
day without food. but Vanzetti yes
terday twice drank coffee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
OUSTED n. Y.
REPORTER AT
LAREDO TODAY
Articles on Mexican
Government Given
AS Cause of Sum-
mary Action

LAREDO, Texas. Aug. 12.-P,-
Because he had written a series Of
articles for the New York Times, of
which he was a correspondent in
Mexico City, concerning stolen docu-
ments taken from the American en-
bassy, the religious situation and
commenting on Serrano's proclama-
tion announcing as a candidate for
president Joseph E. de Coursy said
he was deportcd from Mexico on or
ders of the Mexican government
when he reached Laredo Friday at
1850 a. m.
Slept on Stone Floor
De Coursy, though not mistreated,
was not given time to change his
clothes, and arrived in Laredo with
a three-days' growth of beard. On
Wednesday evening at o'clock he
was placed under arrest at his hotel
and taken 10 the police station in
Mexico City where he was thrown
into a cell and with three armed
guards standing at the door, was
compelled to sleep on the rock floor.
He was held prisoner until 9 a. M.
Thursday. Otherwise, he says. he
was not mistreated or abused. When
the American embassy officials made
inquiry about him, De Coursy says
they were informed by the Mexican
officials that he had not been ar
rested and nothing was known about
him.
Object to Articles
Ds Coursy inquired as to what
charge he had been arrested on by
the Mexican authorities and was
informed by them that there was no
specific charge, but that he had writ
ten articles that were not approved
by the government, especially those
pertaining TO the documents stolen
from the American embassy. news
regarding the religious situation in
Mexico and comments on the procla-
nation of General Serrano announc-
ing as candidate for president Of
Mexico.
On arrival in Nuevo Laredo, he
was met at the railway station by
United States Vice-consul Stephen
I. Aguierra, to whom he was sur
rendered by the two Mexican secret
service men who brough. him TO the
border. De Coursy who reached
Nuevo Laredo on a belated train
arriving about $40 o'clock. came to
the American side with Vice-vonsul
Aguierra about an hour later and
proceeded to a local hotel.
De Coursy will remain in Laredo
probably until Saturday morning be-
fore proceeding to New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
DOLE FLIGHT
SET AUG. l6
Crashes, Lack of Pre-
parations Cause of
Postponement

OAKLAND, Calf. Aug. 12.-tPl-
The start of the James Dole SIS, 900
prize aerial derby from here 10
Hawaii today was postponed until
next Tuesday noon by agreement
among nine of the eleven entries al
ready here.
Disaster having struck twice
against the entries in two days. the
subject Of qualification and compe-
tence of pilots, navigators and planes
ject in flight circles today.
The latest entry to be removed
from the race is the twin motored
triplane spirit Of Los Angeles,
which crashed in San Francisco Bay
yesterday while trying to land on the
starting field. Captain James L.
Griffin, the pilot, Ted Lundgren, ma
vigator, and Lawrence WE'LL, a pas
senger escaped injury. The plane
was wrecked.
The accident to the spirit of Los
Angeles" and the death near San
Diego Wednesday Of Lieutenants
George W. D. Covell and r. S. Wag-
gener Of the navy while testing their
freak monoplane entry served to
heighten the demand for qualifica-
tiors and safety precautions.
The Tuesday starting agreement
was made in order to permit all sign
ers TO pass federal tests.
Postponement followed a sugges-
tion yesterday from the Dole COM
mittee here 10 the Hoonlulu COM
mittee controlling the race, that the
derby be postponed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
SISTERS Are
GANG VICTIMS
Police Seek Solution to
Murder Mystery in
St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Aug. 12.-lP-
Police today delvei further into
gang war conspiracies in an effort
to solve the Staying Of two sisters
whose deaths brought unsolved
killings here % eleven during the
past ls months.
The husbands of the two women,
Mrs. RUta Barrett. 80. and Mrs.
Lillian kooser. 35. were sought by
police. The women were found shot
to death IN the Barrett home yes
terday.
Mrs. Barrett's husband. James Bar
rett. alias O'Byrne, aliss Harry Nor
rls, was engaged in Sn automobile
finarce business here. Eolice arc
Investigating the possibility that he,
toe. nay have been slain. His auto
mobile was found burned on a coEn-
try road near here
kooser whose wife came here :
few months ago from Mankato,
Mimi. 10 live with her sister, is
charged with grand larceny in con-
nection with a jewelry store rob-
berry at Blue Earth. MINI. He mas
been at liberty on bail. Several
months ago he was acquitted on 4
bank robbery charge He is believed
to be somewhere in Canada.
Police learned that one Of the
women was a friend of two women
who were slain here five weeks age
that what was believed to nave been
one Of the bootleg feuds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
VALLEY FRUIT
QUARANTINE
ANNOUNCED
Shipment of Cit rus
Will Continue Un-
der Inspection By
Officers

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. H.
Rl-A quarantine on movements Of
grapefruit, oranges and other fruits
from Cameron. Hidalgo and Willacy
counties in Texas was announced to-
day by Secretary Jardine.
The quarantine was decided on
because of the presence Of the Mex
lean fruit worm. II will become ef-
fective August Is.
Fruit MAY Be Shipped
All citrus fruits, except lemons and
and sour lines, will be affected as
will peaches, apples, pears, man
goes, sapotas, ounces, apricots, ma
meys, ciruelas and guavas. Grape
fruit and certain other approved
fruits may be shipped under permits
issued by the department Of agricul-
ture.
Secretary Jardine said that "in
meeting this new menace to the fruit
industry Of the southern United
States the department Is undertak-
ing to eradicate the pests, and all
guarantees and control measures
are based N this idea.
Fly Being Starved
AN attempt 10 eliminate ID BY
starvation is no win progress. Dur
ing the present summer and for a
period OF about seven months be-
ginning in March each successive
year, all fruits on which the insects
can feed or propagate are to be de-
stroyed. If this proves successful,
il is believed the shipments Of fruit
from the regulated area safely can
be made subject 70 adjustment, dur
ing the months of Ocotber to Feb
ruary, under inspection and certifi-
cation Of the orchards and fruit pro-
duced." The department: will not
issue permits "for the movement Of
fruit grown in an orchard in which
the host free period has not been
maintained"
Additional precautions 10 prevent
shipments of infested fruit will in
clude continuous orchard inspection
and the immediate destruction of all
fruits within an orchard or district
found to be infested. or the process
ing Of the fruit in a manner to des-
troy any insect life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
Bridge Work Is
To Start Again

Work on the international bridge,
which has been delayed several days,
will be resumed in a week or ten
days, according TO an announce
ment by r. B. Cresger Friday morn
ing.
The delay was occasioned by the
fact that it was discovered the
bridge would cross a small triangular
piece of the Fort Brown reservation
lying between the river bank and the
shore line at low water. The piece
comprises a few hundred square feet
which is under water at normal
stages of the stream. but IL was ne
cessary to secure a right-of-way con-
tract from the government before
work could proceed.
kilograms received Friday by the
bridge company announced that the
privilege Of crossing this email strip
had been El-ntcd b. the War De-
partment, and tSat The work could
proceed as soor as the necessary con-
tract was signed. This contract will
be received from Washington with
in a week. it was stated
Practically all materials for the
structure have been received. and as
soon as work can be resumei con-
struction will be pushed with all
possible speed Mr.. Creager said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
ON STRAY
DOGS STARTED
Police Force Work to
Prevent Rabies
Spread

A war against straw dogs is 70 be
started in Brownsville in the next
dav or two.
The wsr will be carried on bv the
Brownsville police force. and will be
for the purpose OF preventing any
possibility Of spread of rabies. found
in some dogs which were killed re-
Gently.
Lieut.. Of Police J. T. Armstrong
said Friday that an examination OF
the head Of a dog killed here recent
" showed that the dog had rabies.
Another dog. shot a few days ago. an
neared 70 have rabies. but no exam
ination was made Of his head.
Many other dogs have been bit
ten BY the animals which were kilbd
in the belief that thew had rabies,
Armstrong said. and all PRECAUTIONS
are being taken 10 prevent spread
among other dogs.
A warning is TO be issued from
the police department for all resi-
dents Of the city to tie NJ their dogs.
and in day or two the nolice Of
ficers will make the rounds OF the
city daily and remove stray dogs
from the streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
TEXAN LOSES
FOUR MILLION
IN LANDSLIDE
Open Breaks Follows
Suspension of Mem
ber Today; Stock
Exchange Excited

NEW YORK. y. Y. Aug. l2.-,Pl-
Trading in the stock market today
was demoralized following a wide
open break in long list OF speciality
shares which have been supported
BY pools. At $3.50. o'clock the ticker
tape was 2l minutes behind the mar
ket. making IL difficult for brokers
20 know their orders had been exc
cuted.
The breaks followed the announce
ment Of a stock exchange failure "a
a result of the collapse in common
stock Of the Manhattan Electrical
Supply company, yesterday, upset to-
days stock market and created a
wave OF excitement in the financial
district. Eureka Vacuum broke from
Is rs to 81 and snapped right back
to T2. Houston Oil collapsed Ia IL
points to lis and rebounded 70 l2s
and while Sealing Machine dropped
10 points TO IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-12
Dallas Man Says
He Will Be Winner

NEW YORK, ". Y, Aug. 12.-tE1-
Although n loser BY nearly $4,000 600
paper profits, wiped out in the coll
lapse OF n pool operating In Manhat-
tan Electrical Supplies company
shares. George A. Garden. member on
n law firm at Dallas. still thinks that
he has q bargain in control OF the
company which rested in his hands
tohay.
The drop or so 5-s points yester-
day in Manhattan Electric, a change
record for recent years, cut almost
in half the market value Of the COM
pany's $50 900 shares, about $1,000 on
which are believer 10 be heir by
Garden The drastic decline was
marked BY wild confusion on the
trading floor and was termed one Of
the most spectacular bear raids OF
recent times.
Stock Investigated
Although Garden declared in a for
NAL statement that he never bought
a share for the purpose OF enlarging
its price" the recent advance IN
Manhattan had caused stock ex-
change officials 20 launch am investi-
CATION as is customary where tech
nical corners" may .Xist- The ar-
parent imminence of some official
action was used 70 advantage by the
short sellers who thTvw SsS. blocks
of Manhattan Electric shares a. the
market.
Throughout the raid, Garden rNdi-
the belief that the stock was worth IN
had added $4,000 shares to his hold
iHEs on the decline and expressed
he belief that the toek was worth IN
trinsically more than It's market VAL
ne after the sensational break.