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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
POLICE RETURN BOY
AND KIDNAP SUSPECT
"Dlckie" Grant Of Los Angeles
Points Out Man Who Says He
Merely Befriended Lad.

BY the Associated Press
ROSWELL, N. M. February 2T.-His
big kidnapping adventure ended. IL
year-old Richard (Dickie) Grant. who
mad been missing from Los Angeles
since three days before Christmas. TODAY
was bound for home and his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Grant.
The lad, accompanied by two Califor-
MIA officers and Harry Palmer, charged
with his kidnapping, left here early this
morning for Los Angeles.
A two-month search for the bow bv
air and by foot over the Southwestern
desert country ended yesterday when he
coasted on his roller skates into the
arms OF the California officers in front
OF the dingy shack in which he and
Palmer lived here. The youth was
rudy faced, had long shaggy hair and
wore a dirty blouse and overalls. He
couldn't remember when his hair was
combed last.
Palmer was arrested while painting a
housen earby. He told officers he took
the boy from his home at the child's
request after Dickie had threatened to
commit suicide II left behind. He
claimed the boy was mistreated by his
parents, and Dickie told the officers he
left because he got whippings" at
home.
Dickie. who, with Palmer. had as
sumed the name Eagle" at first en-
deavored to hide his identity from the
officers. He said his name was Robert
Eagle" and that he had no relatives.
Finally he confessed he was Richard
Grant and took the officers where Pal
mer was working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

presented was amusing and easily fol-
lowed. The dissonances were far from
Objectionable, even to the most classic
minded, and the work won the WarmeSt
applause from the audience Of any Civ
en- during the afternoon.
Vaughan Williams rhapsody, built
skillfully out of British folk themes.
had much originality in development
and beauty to commend it. The pas
toral color of the music was clearly en-
phaSized at the beginning and main
tanned throughout except for the brief
interval when the inevitable tang OF the
British salty theme on the sailors song
brought that accented tempo and melody
TO the fore. Mr.. GoossenS showed keen
enthusiasm and pleasure in the con-
Quoting OF these selections, both of
which should be welcome in repetitions
on future orchestral programs here.
The threadbare melodies Of Weber's
overture to Der FreischuetZ" opened
the program. One wondered why such
an alert conductor as Mr.. GooSsens
should chose this work, favorite for
brass bands in Summer resorts, to open
a program that would include the So
phisticated and delicate beauties of the
DeFalla and Williams works. Beethovens
lighter caliber symphony. THE Eighth"
did not carry the happiest inspiration
or contrasting color that some OF the
other symphonies of this master contain.
Instead, the four movements seemed
unusually monotonous and lengthy yes
terday. Also as the finale. the brasseS
seemed unusually dominant In the CAV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

It must be, at all times, dignified,
largely solemn and mystic, and only
occasionally jubilant. The Gregorian
reform was born of one of the most
troubled epochs of the worlds history.
1t was inevitable from that time that
the music of the Christian church
should be imbued with the pathetic
note of supplication for better times
through song.
TO have given rather long program
(19 numberS) and to have maintained
a consistent artistry which had mean
ing quite aside from its religious sig
nificance. may be no easy task. but the
A Capella group, under the direction
Of Ruby Smith Stahl. did this last
night. 1t is the express desire Of this
chorus, Mrs. Stahl has said, to make
technique SubServient TO artistry" with
out neglecting technique, and to say
something" with pure tone color. 1t
is this reviewers privilege, at least, to
venture the opinion that the singers
succeeded in doing this, in the achieve
ment of an eXcellently balanced con-
cert, sincere and artistic The enuncia-
ton, fidelity to pitch GALL numbers were
unaccompanied), shading and blending
OF the eight parts were all splendid
There was no overbearing shrillness OF
soprano tones. or dismal effort by the
masculine voices to match soprano
volume, as is so noticeable in many
similar groups.
Specific mention of each selection Is
unnecessary. since they had in common
the qualities mentioned above Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
DOCTORS SAY FOCH
HAS SLIGHT RALLY
Ame|Ioration of Pulmonary
Symptoms, However. Pro-
vides Little Hope.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 27-Marshal Foch,
fighting what his doctors believe is a
losing battle with death, staged a slight
rallv this morning and showed some
| improvement over his condition last
night.
A bulletin issued by his doctors said
there was a slight amelioratio IN the
pulmonary symptoms and a reduction
IN both temperature and pulse.
The physicians considered their pa
tent gravely jill, however, and at the
termination of their consultation re-
fused to make any predictions.
they emphasized that the ameliora-
ton of the pulmonary symptoms no.
tlced overnight gave only the slightest
excuse. for optimism.
1t was learned that at one time last
night the marshal was critically i'll. At
midnight. however, he had improved so
much that his nurse called DR.
Daveniere and told him she believed
there was no need in his coming this
morning, that she believed the crisis
safely past. DR.. Daveniere came. how
ever, bringing with him Drs. Degennes
and Heitz-Boyer
With the confession of pessimis-n on
the part of the marshal's doctors it has
become known that their optimistic re-
ports over the past three weeks have
often been just for publication in the
French newspapers. The marshal reads
these and it was believed pessimistic
stories might have had an adverse eff
feet on his will to live.
The ups and downs Of his condition
have drawn heavily upon his reserve
OF strength and four recurrent attacks
OF congestion in his lungs made his
condition most serious, his doctors say
now. One Of his physicians told the As
ISOLATED Press he saw no hope for the
7S-year-old general and felt he was
obliged TO recognize that death might
come at any time, within hours or DAYS.
This view is concurred in by one other
OF the physicians. the other three be-
lievirg the fight he is waging may en-
able him to live a while longer. The
marshal's aide, Maj Rene L'Hopital,
was optimistic this morning. as were
other members Of the household who
last night feared the crisis in his condi-
ton would be fatal.
The patient was given filet OF sole for
luncheon and seemed to have a rea-
sonably good appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

one fault may be mentioned as I'M
portant, and that was the tendency in
the first two groups of single over
eager soprano voice to commence the
attack. but this seemed to have adjust
ed itself.
Schuetky's "Emitte Spiritum," Rach:
maninoff'S GLORY to the Trinity"
Tschaikovsky's How Blest are They"
Robertson's Celtic Hymn" and Ma
thaniel Dett's Listen TO the Lambs"
with its calm and lovely repeated lines
He shall feed His flock like shepherd.
and carry the young lambs in His
BOSOM" were among the best rendered
numbers of the evening. Dett's work
showed a strong Negro spiritual infiu-
ence. genuine syncopation in some
measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

Those devotees of music whom the
bad weather last night restrained from
venturing TO the concert given by the
Capella Chorus of the First Congre-
gational Church missed q very fine pro-
gram. rendered with an admirable de-
gree of that artistic-spiritual sensitive
ness which distinguishes this type of
music from all others.
Church music, limited by its very
nature and uses to q narrow emotional
range, must depend for its appeal (from
the artistic point of view) upon a care
ful and tasteful rendition of its har-
monies. To no form, however, does the
whole art of music owe so much it
must be credited with tremendous
technical service, especially during the
Middle Ages when it provided an ex-
perimental ground for the extrication
of polyphony from chaos, the fixing of
measure of rhythm, the finding of ex-
act rotations to express pitch and the
duration of sound. The music of the
Christian church offers the best gauge,
from and before the institution of the
Gregorian Chant. of the development
Of musical technique in its earlier
forms.
Primarily inspirational, it is capable
Of neither very great technical Subtlety
nor the use Of those qualities of emo
tional appeal which aid a more popu-
lar type of song to impress the listener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
DIETING
MEDICINE
EXERCISE
THESE ARE
PASSE

At last you can have a
slender fashionable fig
ure without self = denial
-. without danger :.
without effort IS. thanks
to the wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

A short informal speech by DR.. !. N.
Pierce, minister of the church, informed
the audience that last nights program
will be repeated next Sunday at 4
o'clock. Ii is the desire of the church,
he said. that the A Capella choir be
provided the opportunity of giving its
concerts in other cities. Such a pros
pect, it may be said. vouchSafes
thoroughly dependable medium for the
carriage of Washington's reputation as
a musical city. p. c. O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
BATTLE CREEK
HEALTH BUILDER

Just is minutes a day,
right i'm your own home,
will bring desired results
in a surprisingly short
time, for the Health Build
or way is Natures way.
Now while you think
about il is the time to
begin. Interesting book
let free and remember
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
THE A CAPELLA CHORUS.

overture music of Wagner's "Di,
Meistersinger H. F.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
GLEANINGs & SCREENINGS
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

dancing units. Not since Mary
Eaton whirled into q headliner
has any District girl accom-
p1ished such a meteoric rise.
Charlie Columbus, an old
friend Of the Bowman family,
insists that the rise Of the Bow
man child in the world of the
theater IS something Of which
Washington can be proud. "You
ought to say something about
it," suggests Mr.. Columbus, thus
disclosing he is not regular
reader of these columns. Every
so often Leo Sugrue, our auto
mobile editor, stops a. this desk
to report the latest bulletin
on the Bowman achievements
and we pass it along. Two
weeks ago / had the oppor-
tunity of witnessing the Bowman
terpsichore and can personally
testify all of the glowing praise
is justified. "Pat" is a swell
little dancer, pretty as a pic
ture and a real delight to the
eye when the spotlight is TO-
cussed upon her. She is still
studying dancing, takes four
vocal lessons week and one for
dramatic elocution and express
sion. Mix that in with four
shows a day and four rehearsals
a week and it is easy to see
that stage success means hard
work
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
Always Room for One
More In This Cast

Michael Bohnen. world famous
German baritone who scored a tri.
umph In New York last winter at
the Metropolitan Opera House in
Johnny speilt Auf." is the latest
stellar acquisition that Warner
Brothers have made to the phe-
nomenal cast Of more than 40 ce-
lebrities who will appear IN their
super.special. "Show OF Shows"
During the course Of this produc-
ton, this great artist will sing in
German. French and English.
Another important addition to
the cast of SHOW Of Shows" is
George Carpenter. whose fame is
also world wide. The singing OF
these two men gives further evil
dence that Warner Brothers are
determined to endow "Show Of
Shows with an international ap-
peal.
That Il will be sure-fire MT
not only In America but through
out Europe. Is assured by the fact
that such names as Michael Bob
men, George Carpenter, Irene Bor-
doni. George Arliss. Beatrice LII.
lie. Jack Buchanan and others
who are favorites abroad, are in,
Guided in it's tremendous cast.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07

the expiration of my fiye.year
contract.
There has Nbeen a whispering
campaign conducted against me
lately. They said my voice was
not suitable for the talkies. There
has been lots Of things said about
the Actors Equity, and that the
Hollywood producers refused me
work for belonging to the organi-
cation.
pure imagination, all Of 1t.
I have half q dozen cable offers
in my pocket. I received item on
the boat from both American and
European producers. ] can go to
work any day. But am not
signed up anywhere now. viii
take my time about deciding"
Menjou limited he might even go
into the producing end of the bust-
ness. But, first Of all, he and
Mrs. Menjou will have a months
rest at Antilles in the south OF
France.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07

.eThe talkie is Europe's chance
to break into the moving picture
business on a paying basis" de.
clared the Beau Brummel, OF
hollywood. "The English public
will want homemade talkies free
from the American accent which
they do not like. Germany viii
demand talkies In the German
language, and where can you
make them better than in Ger
many. The same argument can
be applied to any other country.
"of course the pictures could
he made right in Hollywood with
imported casts, but that would
look silly. The public would
never stand for It,"
Menjou denies reports he had
been dismissed from the Para
mount concern. He backs up his
statement with documents to
nroye his Paramount talkie,
''Fashions in Love-" has been a
box office success in America.
81 am out OF the Paramount
merely because the making of
ssFashions in Love" conceded with
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
Shake the Blues

Get rid OF that crouch by going
to the Metropolitan Theater to
see and hear, 1.-THE Hottentot,
Warner Brothers latest alI.talking
Vitaphone picture, which is an
adaptation of the stage hit Of
Mapes and Collier. Edward Everett
Horton and Patsy Ruth Miller
head the alI.star cast. Roy Del
Ruth directed. '"The Hottentot"
is without doubt the funniest
racing picture ever screened.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
THAI Reminds Me

The Five Brachs at Loew's
Palace last week reminds Herb
RawIlnson OF the time he ran
away ana Joined a circus. Herb
was very pliable so they thought
they would make contortionfst
out of him. They strapped him
to large wheel land started to
turn 1t with very sad effect on
Herb. To make a short story
shorter. Herb did not become an
acrobat.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
Menjou Denies He
Was Fired"
BY GEORGE AxELssoN
international News service STAFF Correspondent

PARIS Aug 6.-The talkes have doomed the world
dominance Of the United States film industry according
the opinion advanced today by Adophe Menjou homme
elegant of Hollywood.
4dolphe and his wife, pretty Kathryn Carver, are now
in Paris and will stay in this country for the next six
months while the male partner is looking for something
on which to employ the nfirm,sn talents
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
When the Feature
ISShOWn OnScreen

PALACE-Lewis Stone and Peggy
Wood in wonder Of Women"
Part falkIe. At iiAo. All. 4:s3,
7;25 and s:57 p. m.
FOX Myrna 10y IN Hard Boiled
Rose" A warner Brothers talker.
At l1:47, z:Se. 4:se. TAT and s:51.
COIUMBIA--Clara Bow in Dan.
gerons Curves A Paramount all
talker. at 11:05. i'll. $40, 500,
7:3s. and 9;47 p m.
EARLE.-"Ths Time, the Place
and the Girl" A Warner Brothers
talker. with Betty compson and
Grant Writers. AT 1880, 1899,
2:29. 4:i9. SOC 1859 and $50 .. m.
METROPOs dTAN-"The Hotten.
tot" an ali talking farce comedy
with Edward Everett Horton and
Patsy Ruth Miller. At 10:45, 1890,
2:15, 4:05. SIS, 7:45 and 9:S6 p. m.
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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BESSIE LOVE

BESSIE LOVE
HAS BEEN CHOSEN to play
the lead in the movie musical,
"Hit The Deck" Twenty actresses
tried for the part but none suited
so Bessie has been borrowed from
Metro-G oTdwyn for this R-K.O
special.
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
THE SNFOOTHEST
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Because of such manipulated features as the
Harmonic Balancer which eliminates crankshaft
vibratiOn-a sturdy, short-stroke counter
weighted rankshaft-full- pressure oiling to all
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07
LEADING M AN
SMACKS A
DIRECTOR
Nv DOROTHY HERZOG

BY UUhUIHH HEHtLUU
Copyright. 1929. Premier syndicatel
HOLLYWOOD. Calf, Aug. To-
An honest-to.goodness compli.
ment: A director referring to an
actor who forgets his lines and
spoils a scene as enjoying =
talent breakdown"
The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07

Among all the low-priced skies produced
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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The Washington times., 1929-08-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Students to Hobo"
 Way Through Europe

LOS ANGELES, March B. A group of students and two profes- sors of the University of Southern California will "hitch-hike" vaga- bond way through Europe this summer studying and sketching classics of ancient, renaissance and modern architecture.
 Forty five students, led by Dean A. 0. Weatherhead and Prof. c. M. Baldwin of the Architecture De- partment, will cross the Atlantic third class and tramp their way through England, France, Italy and Switzerland. The class will net six units of upper division credit and is open to advanced and graduate students.
 Dean Weatherhead, in announc- ing the "vagabond class" said that $525 will cover all expenses of the three months trip. He said, Sketch ing from the structures themselves is much more advantageous than from photographs to which the av- craze classroom is confined"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
BILL HART IS AT
 COLISEUM THEATRE

When Bill Hart stepped before a battery of cameras in Tumble weeds" some months ago, 1t was the first time in year and half that he had faced the movie lense.
 But the great star looked better than ever, weighed exactly what he weighed when he first entered pie lures more than ten years ago, and in every way was the Bill Hart ''Two-Gun Bill"-the public has learned to adore.
 "Tumbleweeds' is at the Coliseum Thursday and if ever the west was represented faithfully on the screen, this is said to be one time. How ever, this has always been charac- teristic of MT. Hart's productions. He is faithful to the types and in- cidents of the west. He does not believe in wild exaggeration and untruthful representation of people he holds in reverential esteem-the men who made the west.
 A fine cast is supporting Mir. Hart and the picture is a real thriller. King Baggot directed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
ALASKA TRADE
 FOR FEBRUARY
 ABOUT NORMAL
Commodities Shipp ed to States Have Total Value
 of $1,226,82l

Alaskan commodities shipped to the States during February had an aggregate value of $1,226,821, which was within few hundred dollars of the same month in 1928. Of the total, $1.003,376 represented mer- chandise of various kinds including copper ore, and gold and silver amounting to $222, ,445.
 Copper ore led the list in value, the shipments for the month being valued at $314,496. Gold and silver was next and canned salmon third.
 The list of commodities follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Attractions At Theatres
THE SHOW-OFF" AT
 COLISEUM TONIGHT

A chuckle-h a d c d braggart, 8 conceited fool, homo boobus, a cheap knave, an incorrigible jack ass, Q guffawing bluff, a loud mouthed prig, a mendacious buffer, garrulous four -flusher, a glib fax CT, a gaudy liar, bumptious ass, a Spanish athlete, cocky big-talker cheap wind-bag, an obnoxious mountebank, a boasting bouncer, a swanking poser, megalomaniac, a hot-air artist, an egotist, swaggerer, blusterer and pretender; in other words--if others are necessary-a show-off!
 Such is Aubrey Piper, the central character in "The Show-off," the new Paramount comedy to be shown at the Coliseum tonight. Malcolm St. Clair directed the picture, which is based on the stage play of the same name by George Kelly.
 From the descriptive phases men, tioned above, it is to see that Au- brey is hardly a pleasant sort of fellow to have around, in fact he is very muhc of a pest, and boys from eight to eighty, are urged not to emulate him. Nevertheless. as played by Ford Sterling, he is an engaging personality, who arouses laughter and commands admiration by the sheer artistry of his brag gadocio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Thursday ADAM AND EVIL"

story simply tells of a strong man, who by some strange mental kink, is afflicted with cowardice. How he overcomes this mental inhibition forms the plot and there is enough real excitement and thrills to satis- fly the most rabid action fan.
 The locale of Turn Back the Hours" is on the shores of the Car ibbean, that picturesque land where Robinson Crusoe and the pirates of old used to roam. Part of the pie tIre takes place on a battleship. We have bandits, the U. s. Marines snd don't overlook a love story that is positively tropical in every way.
 Walter Pidgeon is the tall dark hero. Myrna Loy has the role of the fiery Senorita. Sam Hardy is the villain. George Stone is seen in a unique role, that of an English bandit. Others in the cast are Josef Swickard, Sheldon Lewis and Ann Brody, three film stars fans all know.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Women Hunters Into
 Carolina Preserves

NORTH SHELL ISLAND, s. O., March 5.-Capt. w. D. Gaskill who owns shooting lodge on this island, is making preparations to install facilities here for visiting sportswomen.
 For great many years, the Pamlico Sound on the coast of North Carolina has been visited by sportsmen who come here for goose, duck and brant shooting. Tis reason the gathering has been augmented by number of promi- nent sportswomen from the North ern States.
 A group of hunters have notified Captain Gaskill that they expect to bring their wives here next season if he will make arrangements to accommodate them.