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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

Wednesday, at r. Arthur Smiths, 1880
q street, and the A. A. A. headquarters.
DIR. WILL DURANT. Thursday.
The Community Institute of Wash
ington will present its eighth outstand-
ing event of the season Thursday night
at 8 O'Clock in Central High Auditorium,
when the American philosopher, DR..
Will Durant, will give one of his talks,
rs Progress Delusion?"
DR. Durant is one of the native sons
OF Massachusetts, and a Columbia Uni
versity man. His lectures at the Labor
Temple in New York drew immense
audiences weekly, for 40 weeks, and
were the beginning of the Labor Temple
School, an intellectual center in the
metropolis
Tickets may be obtained at the Will
lard newsstand, and at the headquarters
Of the A. A. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Photoplays This Week

musical novelties. The Fox Movietone
News, the M.-G.-M. News and the
Columbia Orchestra under Claude Bur-
rows complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
PALACE--"WiId Orchids"

Greta Carlo, with Lewis Stone and
Nils Asther in wild Orchids" is the
screen feature at Loews' Palace this
week. 1t is an M-G-M synchronized
picture, with the scene of action laid
in Java. 1t Is described as pictorially
beautiful and the songs and dances OF
the natives are heard.
Coming to Java as the young bride OF
an American business man, the char
acter played by Miss Carlo attracts
the rowing eye of Prince de GAGE, who
tries to win her from her husband
In the developments which rapidly fol-
low the deception is discovered by the
husband who plans terrible revenge
He empties the charge from the Princes
gun when the latter goes tiger hunting
Then at the moment when the tiger
has attacked the Prince the husband
changes his mind and kills the tiger,
and the wife is compelled to choose
between the two men.
On the stage Wesley Eddy and the
Palace Syncopators are presented In
Varieties of 1929" revue staged by
Dave Gould for Loew-Publix. In it are
featured Johnny Perkins, heavyweight
comedian; Six Lucky Boys in acrobatic
novelties, Cunningham, and Clements,
ballroom dancers; Miss Lewis, vocalist,
and the Dave Gould girls. Added at
fractions will be the Palace Orchestra,
under Harry Bories; the Fox Movietone
news, the M-G-M news, short subjects
and Charles Gaige at the organ console.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

At the Fox Theater this week the
management is announcing Victor Nc.
Laglen, in his latest Fox production
Captain LASH" supported by Clyde
Cook and Claire Windsor.
Mr.. McLaglen's role is expected tt
give the admirers of his Capt
FlaSg in What Price Glory" a chance
to see the actor at his best, as the
hardboiled stoker on the ocean liner,
brute amongst men, but when a fair
maiden comes along the brute in him
becomes lamb. The change being ac-
complished, however, with many thrills
laughs and not little of the old-time
melodrama. Clyde Cook has fine
comedy role and Claire Windsor needs
no introduction to picture lovers.
A Fox Movietone feature will also
be seen. It is the first condensed comedy
to combine talk, singing and dancing
and has Lois Moran, the demure Fox
star, in a role that is expected to sur
prise the Fox patrons Clark and Nc
Cullough, noted comedians, also appear
in the cast, which includes so
people. Another presentation, Broad
way Frolics" will present the usual
gathering of stars of Manhattan fame.
The Fox Orchestra and the Movietone
News round out the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Attractions.

Wednesday. at T. Arthur Smiths, 1880
G street, and the A. A. A. headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

that did not help at the moment How long would it take an Indian to report what he found even if he did find if. unused the editors. Not an Indian in the state carried radio broadcaster with him, and there seemed nothing left to do but to Sit tight and hope that after all nobody was killed. Editors are not blood thirsty and they do not crave news chronicling sudden deaths, merely being forced by dint of their calling to handle such information. And this morning, so vast is the territory in the Southwest, the plane was still not located.
 A reference to the map yesterday showed that some counties in New Mexico are from 50 to z miles wide; the average wider-or longer-than the QlSldICc rom Ilt1t tO 1'pl illto field. That indicated considerable territory in which to hunt for a plane
 And so the day progressed, finish ing with an official denial by the air plane company that there was a plane found at the spot designated in early dispatches.
 Finding news Of missing plane in such a large and sparsely settled state as parts of New Mexico hap pen to be is something of an un- dertaking. Almost every man, Wom- an and child in New Mexico has been looking for the missing plane i; but there is an immense assortment of terrltory-desert and mountain to investigate.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
\ HECTIC DAY IN TRAILING BIG NEWS

Yesterday will be one of the days which afternoon newspaper workers, especially the telegraph editors, will not forget for q long time.
 Important news had broken in the deserts of New Mexico. Scarcely had tho telegraph wires opened for the days grind when there was doubt thrown upon the earlier report that th" rny Of San Francisco, the air plane aIth eight human beings aboard, t,ld grounded with the loss of all or board
 Editorial writers on myriads of afternoon papers who had spent energy and effort in looking up the locale and la writing pieces relating 10 inc incident aoon found them sa!~as nj a qnaodary- especially when thsir brnjn-chiid uas already in type and ready 10 be placed on th" presses Most Of such editorials did not sec print, regardless Of the expense Of setting tbom up in type. Neither did ours.
 Telegraph "djtors and their assist ants. accustomed 10 haraasing mo- manls, do not prance around in circles; bDi yesterday vas one Of thos" days in which such location might ha}" been justified, Copy re- iating 10 th" fate of the alrslip accommodated, and if did moi do bit of good 10 have a belief or q convic- tion about il. The only thing that counted "as definite knowledge, and this was strenuousty withheld by the wires because Of its lack. By early afternoon it Was reported that 400 Indians were carcening around in the desert and were 2D miles from the spot where the plane was sup posed to have gone down; but even
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
\ GU. $. OF EIROPE"

Premier Briand of France has re- vived the idea of a United States of Europe" at an opportune time. Never since the world war have nearly all of the European nations been in a more cooperative mood, although their cooperation has been mostly evident in their willingness to sign political pacts having as their ob- ject the perpetuation of peace and the status quo.
 What Europe requires now is economic cooperation. A continent where trade is more or less hindered by a score or more of tariff walls and where the centuries old trade outlets of certain sections have been interfered with by artificial barriers of boundaries, needs the application of keener foresight than that usual ly accompanying the machinations of diplomats who think of nationalism first and economics afterward.
 If Briand and his friends can show Europe that the way out of the economical difficulties is through a "U. s. of Europe,' there may be no vast difficulty in attaining that end. That such cohesion of European states would be a rival to the United States of America is figment of the imagination.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

been that in the course of 1000 years or so all the grade crossings would be eliminated. According to the speed so far shown in this pub lie spirited endeavor, however, it will take 2.0O0 or 5000 years to eliminate the crossings. Indeed, the Public Service Commission has been roundly criticised for permit ting the railroad to dodge it's obliga- tions under the law. But perhaps that is another matter and We should not have brought it up.
 Returning 10 the trespassing sit nation, we beg leave to state that it appears to cost less to shoo the public off the railroad paths every six months than it does to build fences or eliminate grade crossings
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

bIe is said to be propelled" when ever it is running under its own power.
 @. Can electric welding be ap- piled to aluminium
 A. The U. s. Bureau of Stan dards says it can.
 Q. In the recent production of Uncle Toms Cabin" were Eliza and her husband negroes?
 A. James Lowe. as Uncle Tom was the only colored man in the principal cast, although hundreds of negroes were employed as supers.
 Q. What does dolce far niente' mean?
 A. Sweet idleness''; sweet in dolcnce"
 Q. What is the statue on the top of the capitol dome in Washhihng- ton, D. C.?
 A. Freedom.
 O. Can a 20-year-ol son of a naturalized American citizen gain admission to this country as a preference Within-quota immigrant?
 A. Yes.
 c. How many persons by the name of Smith are there in the United States?
 A. There are estimated to be about 1.300,000 Smiths in the United States; and 54,1S0 served in the world war.
 
 c. What is the title of Richard Barthelmcss' next picture?
 A. Young NoWheres'.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
25 Fears Ago To-day

One-third of the patents issued to Connecticut inventors during the past week were granted to New Britain people.
 The police are determined to stop policy paying in this town for good. The money spent on policy playing in this city has been enormous.
 Sclectman Nelson stated today that work on the town home will be completed by next month.
 The republicans are completing rlans for the raising of 8 Roosevelt Fairbanks banner on Main street between Lees and Hale's blocks. President William II. Hart of the Stanley Works has returned 10 his city after his vacation.
 The funds in the street depart ment will hardly permit the pay ment of next weeks payroll unless the eXchcqucr is replenished by a draft upon the selectmcn.
 The new factory building of Lam ders is nearing completion, The of fees of the company will be situated on the top floor
 Truant Officer McCue is being kept busy rounding up children who | have not reported for school since 1 the opening day.
 Political speakers are visiting this | city daily. Evidently New BritGin is 1 considered a real hotbed for politics
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
American-Plan Park
 For Weary BritOns

London, Sept. 6. RD-A nationai park on the American plan is ad- vocated by Lord Bledisloc. chair man of the Imperial Grassland as- sociation, whose visits to the nation al parks Of Canada and the United States have convinced him England should have at least one such play ground.
 England does not lack public parks. I.Ondon's Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath, for instance, are world famous. But there is no national palk comparable to those in America, where tents, cabins parking space and other accom- modati0ns are provided.
 Lord Blcdisloe's plan, which was proposed in the House of Lords contcmplatcs the setting as,de oi the Forest of Dean as England'S first national park. 1t would be ( sanctuary for wild flowers, birdt and harmless animals as well.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Sept, 6.-Forccast for Southern New England: Show CTS and warmer tonight; Saturday partly clou'y, probably showers. moderate southerly winds, shifting to westerly.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight; Satur- day showers and cooler followed by fair.
 Conditions: The trough of low pressure noted yesterday over the interior districts moved eastward and oVersprcads the Province Of Ontario, the lower Lake region and the Middle Atlantic states
 ShoWery conditions prevail gener- ally this morning over the Ohio val ley, lower Lake region and locally over the North Atlantic states Frosty conditions prevail over the border states west of the upper Lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with local show CTS and not much change in tenn peraturo.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
LOW FLYING OVER THE HOSPITAL

When some aviators zoom near the New Britain General hospital they are inclined to give the con- valescents in that institution a treat" or something to look at and discuss with the nurses. It is a grand idea and there is nothing but the spirit of doing a good turn behind it. Maybe some of the aviators them selves occupied a hospital cot and realize that a little diversion, even when it originates in the skies, is a valuable help toward getting well.
 So far as the convalescents are concerned they can look at plane soaring above the roof of the hospi- tai with pleasure. Even when it scars so close to the roof as to sound like q concrete mixer they may like 1t. Some of them may hope soon to be soaring aloft themselves. The train of thought thus awakened is endless.
 But to those who are not con- yalescent as yet, but are still subject to the mnistrations of doctors, sur geons and nurses, and remain num- bered among the eases" that re- quire careful and prudent care, the noise and excitement of nearby air. planes is distracting, an irritant and something to be condemned. The convalescents, noting the effect up- on those not yet so fortunate, are well satisfied to forego the thrill of watching a plane do sinuous turn at or near the hospital,
 Whenever a plane looms near the hospital, we are informed, there is hurrying and scurrying of nurses to prevent it's unWelcome presence from becoming too expressing to pa tents not really requiring the ex- citement to recover, while those to whom unnecessary comm otlon IS detriment are looked after accord ingly. Unfortunately, the planes ire duently arrive so fast that it is inn possible to close all the windows and doors quickly enough; and on a hot day closing up in this manner is not desirable anyway.
 That something needs to be done to this airy situation is self-evident and as a large proportion of the planes in these parts use Brainard field in Hartford as the port of call, perhaps the best way is to bring the matter to the attention of the officials of the Hartford airport.
 As We understand it. the attempt to provide an occasional free air derby 10 the hospital patients is thoroughly appreciated, and the aviators must be credited with a de- sire to be of service to suffering humanity. But the complications involved are many and the higher the planes fly over the hospital, the better 1t will be liked by the au- thorities in and out of the institu- ton.
 One other way out of the difficulty comes 10 mind. On the roof of the hospital could be painted the word "hospital' or perhaps a white cross, which would be notice to aviators 10 avoid proximity 10 the institution.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

Down in Charlotte, N, C. where the trial of 16 strikers for the Alll- ing of a police chief at Gastonia IS in progress, the effort of the attor- neys is to ascertain who 1lred 'lle first shot. Considering how dithcult if is for any two persons to agree as to what happened during street fght-or even dog fight-it is eVi- dent that some of the evidence must be taken with reserve. inc uhoef- lying causes of the Gastonia tragedy sntedate the melee. The stage was set for a sad finish long before tIe last act ended.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
1929 American Crcdo!
By George Jean Nathan


 The beliefs that go to make up the biggest philosophical show on earth:
 That if one steps on ants it will rain.
 That it is best for a young man to marry early because then ne VIII have something to strive for.
 That anyone could have made money if he wanted to take chance and be crooked.
 That wearing rubbcrs indoors IS bad for the cycsght.
 That women who sit home ana sew and scrub are never apprcclated by their husbands
 That females suddenly develop a ravenous appetite when they lunch at the expense of and with male.
 That the eating of raw onlons IS a guarantee of health.
 That nothing is impossible and that it won't be very long before a bridge is built across the Atlantic
 That constant use of stage make uD wears out actors compleXiOns.
 That whenever a rich uncle visits a family, his picture is dug out ot the cellar and hung up on a con- snic11ous part of the wall so that the family will not be forgotten in hls will.
 That anyone can have brains, but that the thing is to use them.
 That there are more mosquitoes at summer resort than at home.
 The married people with chll- dren are always less likely to find themselves in the divorce courts than those without children.
 That suspenders are healthier than belt because a belt stops the circulation around the stomach. i That the homliest looking girls | get the handsom"st men and that ! the funniest looking men get the ! most beautiful girls. 1 That love makes d girl prettlcr i than she is, and that if she is thir it makes her legs and bosom i'll i out ! .
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
FLYING SCHOOL TEACHER
 ON LONDON N-PARIS HOP
Mrs. Mary F. J. Oliver Crosses Eng fish Channel But is Not Ia-
 yorably Impressed.

Mrs Mary E. J. Oliver, teacher Of music in Nathan Hale Junior lgh school, is prepared for the opchlhg of classes after summer spent m touring Europe by every known known means of transportation, the most exciting of which was an air plane trip from Paris to London.
 Mrs. Oliver left the city shortly after the close of school in June. The first leg of her journey was made by airplane from Drainard field, Hartford, 10 New York city, where she went aboard ship.
 Her trip across the English chan nel was made in the two motorcd. I passenger carrier, 'Rayon DOT. travelling over the water S5 miles an hour, at an altitude of 1000 feet. The craft was equipped with many conveniences, including magazines and refreshments. Mrs. Oliver was frank in her admission that 1t was not at all times pleasant.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

When logic fails, men drag in statistics,
 Why call it flaming youth ?' Punk doesn't flame.
 That artist who says there is no attraction in q straight line surely didn't include dotted ones.
 Miniature cars won't help much. Picking one out of a pedestrian will te as tedious as pulling one off.
 A critic complains that a Zep- pelin is helpless when struck by lightning. Doubtless he feels safer on the grounI where he can fight back.
 You see, a sport model has S2.S5 worth of nickel plating. That ex- plains the s350,00 extra.
 Every good cause has sane sup rorters who are in some measure Giscrcdted hy excited extremists who try to help.
 The new super" tires are said to last as long as the car, which may Just mean that a car on rigid tires doesn't last long.
 The talkies will improve our na- tional speech-if q former cham Der maids conception of the way q duchess talks can be called an inn provcment.
 Americanism: Thinking it will look good in your home because it looks good in q show window; 'ish- ling your living room looked less like a ten-cent storc,
 Still, the manufacturer of sweets the absence of a cough in 2 carload.
 It's the interest that makes Eu- ropes war debt so great now, but doubtless lack of interest will re- duce it ater on.
 The greatest advantage in travel by air is the fact that blllDoards don't spoil the scenery when seen from the top.
 Man may be a sucker, but he doesn't pay s24,35 for 39 cents worth of straw because somebody tells him it is perfectly adorable.
 Poor young doctors. Only in the country can they find quick pl os- perity and prominence, and in the country they must work.
 A small Russian army is driving the Chinese before it A small army under Napoleon once' did that in Russia, too.
 The Youths Companion was doomed, anyway. Modern youth doesn't want a companion that cant be enjoyed without sitting still.
 How would it do, Mir Wickersham m to let the counties enforce proAibi- tion on Tuesday and Fridays?
 Correct this sentence: There isn't d single object in my house, said she, that l could part with without regret.
 Copyright 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

While what some writers assert uas horde" of stocks sagged on Wall street yesterday, 26 set recoroS for new highs. That must mean that 2s merger possibilities were oe'"s discounted a year or so ahead One Is sometimes inclined to thlnh ''i@' me of the reasons for mergerltls IS ,o boost the respective stocks; at least that is what invariably nap nens And every time Roger Bapsoh and Irving Fisher disagree some thing happens.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

The consolidated school system, however, has made 1t possible for even sparsely settled communities to possess the advantages of better type of educational facilities. Where children are taken to schools in buses or automobiles the buildings often being many miles distant, the equipment and teachers can be and are raised 10 far higher standard than in the average one-room school building, It is gratifying, despite the morose conclusions of the Columbia report. that the move ment for consolidated schools con- tinucs despite complaints in some districts that such large buildings Gnd the employment of educated teachers adds to the tax rate.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06
ON RAILROAD PROPERl1-
 AND OFEt

The New Haven railroad again ln- dicates it is more than anXlous 10 keep trespassers off it's right or way. Every year, if not every SIX months there is an effort made 10 prevent the tracks being used by pe- destrians. Occasionally few rail- road detectives advance into the city and earn their pay by arrestlng such unfortunates as are discovered using the railroads property for a side- walk. Then they depart with the knowledge of having done a good dav's work. Sometimes the job lasts several days.
 When they are gone the use of the railroads precious property as right of way starts all over again. Usually the traffic IS more pronounce ed after they leave than it was be- fore they came, da So!llc llN'iN ON' of contrary minded individuals are intent upon showing the railroad and the world that they are not to be dcterred by the sporadic attempts 10 keep the roadway free Of foot pas sengers. It comes to be scrap be- tween the railroad and that part of the public which likes 10 get to its destination by trayeling the short est route. The public, meaning that part of It which is not adverse 10 lodging trains, always wins. The detectives will never run out of a job. There will always he treepas- sers so long IS tho entire right Of way is not fenced up.
 Occasionally as happened this week, the railroad sends a represcu- tative into the city 10 whoop up CO., operation by the vehicles Of pub- llclty. Such a gentleman arrived hereabouts this week, and ne vas volube in deciaiming all aUout how the railroad had its troubles in keeping the public upon tua public sidewalks instead Of on the rat1, roads property His personality vas of the sort commanding tntcros and respect,
 According to the railroad man, l is q matter Of saving the Hses auf limbs of the poachcrs. Those unable to get out of trains Tsth. it wa' agreed would suffer dire conso queuces. It is easy 10 agree witt anyone, even q railroad man on tht point.
 There is difference between run ming q newspaper and running railroad. We wouldn't care 10 hay trespaase on the newspaper prop erty and in order 10 prevent jt ther is no opportunity for trespassnl Hence We have no trouble in tha respect. The railroad, however, fur nishcs abundant opportunity 10 trespassing and then puts for"ar extraordinary efforts to discourag 1t with the aid Of ifs gcndarmo' And even this occurs only occasion ally.
 The railroad also owns Fl lot 0 grade crossings and according to th law. rules and reguIations made am provided these are 10 be eliminate every year, The idea Of the law ha
New Britain herald., 1929-09-06

migrate to the nearest towns, and from there after period of success to the cities A large portion of the most successful men in many of our cities originated from rural districts.
 They rarely return-cxcept for the burial rites.