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The Washington times., 1929-05-11
First Film Operetta

The Desert Song" the Warner
Bros. Vitaphone screen version of
this remarkably successfully sing.
ing play, is the first operetta
ever brought to the films in its
entirety, including both dialogue
and music. It is now at the Metro
politan Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-05-11
MARY DUGAN'S
TRIAL IS ON
AT PALACE

Performing the entire action of
"The Trial Of Mary Dugan" with
out interruptions or the require
ment of cues was demanded OF
the huge cast. assembled by
Bayard WELLER before he began
shooting on the all-talking yer.
sion Of "The Trial of Mary Du-
gan," his famous stage play,
which is now playing as an all
talking picture at Loew's Palace.
Headed by Norma Shearer, H.
B. Warner, Lewis Stone and Ray
n1ond Hackett, the elaborate cast
of Is principal players rehearsed
under Veiller's direction every
, day for several weeks. running
completely through their parts at
least once daily.
II wanted parts and action to
become natural to my players"
Veiller explained. II wanted their
roles to fit into their characters
without them feeling as though
they are acting; to know their
lines without a suggestion of
memOrizing effort"
A replica OF the court room set
used in the stage production was
installed on the sound stage
where the rehearsals were held SO
that the movements of the vari.
Gus characters as they read their
lines accustomed them to the posi-
tions they had to assume before
the camera. Only when rehearsals
had reached the 'letter-perfect"
stage did WELLER begin the actual
shooting of the scenes. They were
made entirely at night, for he
used the daytime working periods
for the silent" rehearsals neces-
sary for the lining up of camera
angles and lighting effects.
Miss Shearer plays the title
role, that of Mary Dugan, a
Broadway show girl on trial for
her life. Lewis Stone plays the
defense attorney who is sup
planted by her brother, also an
attorney, that role being played
by Raymond Hackett. H. B.
Warner is the prosecutor. All the
evidence. circumstantial points to
Miss Shearer's guilt until the cli-
max, one of the most amazing
moments in theatrical history.
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The Washington times., 1929-05-11

nouncement can be made. The
proposed amalgamation will put
different complexion upon
things theatrical in the Capital
city with those Immediately
affected keeping an ear close
to the ground for the latest
scrap of news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 4 (SpeciaD !.
Rev. p. L. Vernon, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church for the past i've years,
resigned last night at the cl1urch's
quarterly business meeting to accept the
pastorShip Of the United Baptist Church
at Lewiston, Me. Rev. Mr.. Vernon's
resignation win become effective on
June Q and pulpit committee will be
appointed at midweek services We'd
neSday. night to name his successor. A
petition signed by 500 church members,
asking him to remain here, was present.
ed to Rev. Mr.. Vernon last week.
The Alexandria High School Cadet
Corps has met the requirements Of the
War Department and soon will be issued
rifles and recognized as unit Of the
Reserve Oficers' Training Corps. An
instructor In military science and tactics
viii also be assigned here.
w. p. Thompson has been elected
dictator of Virginia Lodge, No. 1915,
Loyal Order of Moose, for the new term,
with H. g. Bausern1an as vice dictator.
/. S. Groves prelate, G. E. AlestOck
treasurer and T. H. Coleman, A. A. Paul
and Samuel Wade trustees, +. III. Ma
gr,ider was elected delegate to the SUI
preme Lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose, with II. Noel Garner as alter
nate. r. p. Whitestones James T..
Lukkett, r. n. Coleman and Clarence
sutton were elected members Of the
building committee.
Herbert 6. Knight 60, died last night
1t his home, 209 Gibbon street. Mr..
knight, who was the son Of the late
ferdinand and Annie knight. was q
bricklayer and member Of the Brick
LAYERS Union Of Washington. His
widow. Mrs. Emma Martin Knight: q
dauehter, Miss Maize knight; three
&others and two sisters survive Funeral
klrvices viii Be held at s o'clock toTlaor-
row afternoon Ht the residence. - sas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
VIRGINIA FARMERS
DROP SUPERSTITIONS
Old Methods of Agriculture Give
Way to Modern Practices
Based on Science.
By the Associated Press 5,

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. April 4. Super
stitious practices applied to farming in
Virginia have been replaced almost Alto
gether with sound, modern methods of
farming, George w. Koiner, State COM
missioner of agriculture, said today. The
large amount of reading material pub
liShed yearly and the work of agricul-
tural officials now give the farmers the
opportunity of securing the most modern
information on agricultural work, it
was pointed out.
Years ago the average farmer used
an almanac as text book and guide,
preparing the soil and planting in &C.
cordance with certain signs of the
Zodiac, said Mr. Koiner. Formerly 1t
was believed that planting seed during
the sign of Taurus, the bull, or Leo, the
lion, would result in strong plants and
q large crop.
The cruel treatment" for hollow
horn" and hollow TAIL" imaginary all
ments of cattle, was pointed to as an
other example of Superstitious practice
which has disappeared. The treat
mentn consisted in boring hole In the
horn, splitting the tail and pouring q
mixture Of salt and vinegar into the
animals ear.
One of the most important phases Of
work of the State Department Of Agri-
culture Is the distribution of informa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Two Maryland Prisoners Granted
Neutrality-suspicious. Patent

$1,000 a year. The electric bill Is now
$40. 900.
Alters and Scott collaborated on their
invention In their spare time, passing
books, plans and blue prints back and
forth to each other under the supervi-
sion Of the prison guards. BY day they
worked together In the prison furniture
factory. They made three plans. The
first two failed. Because of the lack Of
space and material, they were unable
to have working model Of their idea.
They had to confine their operations
10 blueprints. When these were finished,
they were sent to Clarence A. O'Brien.
Washington attorney. Mr.. O'Brien
had working model Of the plans made,
and on March 20, Alters and Scott re-
ceived letter from Thomas z. Robert
son, commissioner of patents, announc-
ing that their plant had been patented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
PROSPECT BRIGHT
FOR u S. SHIPPING
Director Haag Of Research
Bureau Tells Baltimore
Meeting Of. Conditions.
plspatcl, q W. star I. .

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. April Am optimistic
view Of the future Of American ship
ping was expressed by Alfred H. Haag,
director Of the Bureau Of Research oi
the United States shipping Board, in
an address here yesterday before the
association Of commerce.
Mr.. HaAg spoke on foreign trade, a
subject which has been brought to the
fore by the fact that the sixteenth an
nual convention of the National For
eign Trade Council will be held in Bal
tiInore April II. 10 and 10.
Wartime ship production gave the
United States many ships for the mo-
ment, which were unsuitable for peace
time activities" Mr.. Haag said.
"They formed the nucleus Of mer-
chant feet and not the feet itself.
with the aid the merchant ma
rine act Of 1920 rendered TO privats
ship owners to overcome the higher
construction and operating costs OF
American shipping In foreign trade, We
can confidently look forward to. in
creased activities on the part of Amer
lean shipowners."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
MOUNT IDA CITIZENS
STUDY SEWER PLAN
Corporation to Meet Tomorrow
Night to Consider Construc-
ton Of Sanitary Drain.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MOUNT IDA, Va. April A spe-
cial meeting of the Mount Ida Citizens
Corporation win be held in st. Rita's
Catholic Church tomorrow night at 8
O'Clock, to consider the proposed con-
struction Of trunk line sanitary sewer
from the Mount Ida septic tank to
Four Mile Run.
The sewer will be 5,367 feet in length
and will cost $l0.904.7S. according to
G. L. Kinnier. directing engineer for
Arlington County.
The Town Council of Potomac recent
ly offered the corporation permission
to construct the sewer on Potomac's
right-of-way to Four Mile Run without
charge. It Is proposed to have the
work done by the county engineer de-
partment with local property owners
paying the cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
STUDENTS WILL GIVE
COMEDY TOMORROW
"Kempy" Will Be Presented at
Ballston by High School
Cast.
BY a stan correspondent of The star.

BY Staf Correspondent Of The Star.
BALLSTON, Va, April 4. Definite
plans for the presentation tomorrow
night by students of the Washington
Lee High School of "Kempy," a play,
we're completed today. The proceeds
are to be used to enlarge the school
library. The play win be presented at
8 o'clock in the school auditorium.
The play. family comedy, concerns
the difficulties of retired harness
maker in supporting his three daugh-
tiers. Affairs are further complicated by
the actions of one of the daughters
setting her cap for and landing"
young plumber known as Kenny.
The cast consists of. Everett wilkins
as Dad Bence; Doris Beck, Ma Bence;
Glenn Rollins, Ruth Bence; Dorothy
Potterton, Kate Bence; Virginia Good
rick. Jane Wade; Glenn Hall, Ben
Wade; Gordon Crouch, Duke yelling,
and Edwin Hay as Kempy James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
DOCTOR AWARDED
sl9D JUDGMENT
pr. Apgar Of Seat Pleasant
Wins Suit Against
[. N. Hayes.

BY : star CORRESPONDENT Of The star. .
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April g.
Reversing the decision Of the lower
court, Circuit Court Jury under Judge
Joseph O. Mattingly yesterday awarded
judgment for $3.50 to DR.. Raymond
Apgar Of Seat Pleasant against Lewis
Newton Hayes.
The physician was suing for 5000,
which he claimed was due for services
to Hayes wife and family, the bills dat
ing back to 1920. DR.. Apgar appealed
the case after the lower court had de-
MED his claim on the ground that he
had not presented his account when
Hayes published a notice to creditors
following his wife's death some months
ago. Attorney A. r. Hasson appeared
for the physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

Special Dispatch to The Star. *
BALTIMORE, April 1.-Two prisoners
at the Maryland Peniteptiary have In
vented new type of hydraulic power
plant, for which the United States Gov
eminent has granted them patent.
The inventors are Frank l.. Alters, a
life termer, and Raymond r. Scott, who
is serving eight years for highway rob-
berry.
The pair claim that their invention
is the only hydraulic power plant that
can produce electricity for almost moth
ing at all, after the plant has been set
up. They maintain that their device
can supply the prison with electricity for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
DECISION is AWAITED.
Definite Announcement of Five
Day Week in Lynn Is Withheld.

LYNN, Mass, April CP.-Oficials
at the Lynn plant of the General Elec-
trio Co. said today that they had not
made any announcement as to reported
plans OF the company to establish a
flve-day week during July and August
at its plants here and elsewhere. They
added that a shorter week during the
Summer months had been under con-
sideration for some timex but that no
decision had yet been reached.
It was pointed out that many run1ors
as to the company's plans had been in
circulation since company official at
Schenectady. N. Y, in recent address,
had made the remark that the matter
of p shorter week was under considera-
ton.
Stories sent out by the Associated
Press to the effect that announcement
of five-day-week plan had not been
made by the company's Office, was in
correct. The Associated Press is glad
to make this correction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
EDGAR ]. POE APPOINTED
TO COUNTY POLICE JOB
New Seat Pleasant District Deputy
Sheriff Begins New Du-
ties Today.
q stan correspondent Of The star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Nd, April A.
Edgar James Poe, 20, chief Of police Of
Capitol Heights and the first uniformed
oficer of that town. today entered into
the duties of deputy sheriff of Seat
Pleasant district, Prince Georges
County.
Poe was appointed by Sheriff Charles
S. Early on March %. He was sworn
in by Sumnerfield D. Hall, clerk Of the
Circuit Court, Tuesday.
The new deputy sheriff is a native Of
Baltimore County, Md, and was en-
gagged in the well and pump business
prior to being appointed to the police
force six years ago. @r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Homecoming Registration Set.

LONACONING, Md, April (Spe-
ciaD The Homecoming city election will
be held May and the city council has
set April 9 and 10 as registration days.
with April 10 as revision day. Thomas
Dixon and Russell B. Stewart were ap-
pointed registration officers. Daniel j..
Stakem, John D. Gurnett and James H.
Miller were named judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
RAlLMEN QUESTIONED
AS TO ORIGIN or SONG
Dispositions Taken at Danvilie for
Suit Claiming Royalties From
Sale Of Records,
special Dispatch 70 The STAR.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
= DANvILLE, Va, April l.4-Deposi-
tons are being taken here by New York
attorneys retained in the suit fiied by
D. @. George against the Victor Talk
ing Machine Co. In the Federal Court
Of Newark, N. j.
4 George, who claims to be the author
OF the song The Wreck Of No. err
asks several thousand dollars as royal
ties accruing to him from the sale Of
records.
The attorneys came here to question
witnesses employed by the Southern
Railway Co, some of whom remember
the wreck and who, it is thought, might
shed some light on the origin Of the
song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Five May Run for Prosecutor.

LYNCHBURG, Va, April Especially,
Five candidates are expected to enter
the Democratic primary next August
for commemorative attorney. r. ID.
Yancy, incumbent. viii be q candidate
for reelection, and 1t is expected that
A. D. Barksdale, E. Thurman Boyd
Paul H. Coleman and w. T. Spencer,
IT.. will be candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
FOUR MEN OVERCOME
BY FUMES OF AMMONIA
Doctor, Passing by, Finds Workers
Unconscious After Explosion
Of Tank.
snecial nisnatch to ,rhe Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 4.--Four
employees of the Maryland Pipe & Sup
ply Co. were overcome by ammonia and
acid fumes this morning when small
tank exploded at Duke and Union
streets. The men were H. M. Mullen
dorf, foreman; Luther Jones, Gardner
Bussard and Robert Butler, all of Ha-
gerstown, Md.
DR.. Martin d. Delaney, who happened
upon the scene and saw the men lying
prone on the ground revived them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
ASSIGNED TO TRAINING.
Eight Army Reserve officers Sent
to Front Royal Depot.

10 FRONT noya1 OePoI'
FRONT ROYAL, Va, April 4 (Spe-
ciaD Eight Army Reserve officers
have been assigned to the Front Royal
Remount Depot for q f4-day training
period.
They are: Lieut., Col. Malbon O. Rich
ardson of Upperville. Va; Mai. Silvanus
j. Macy of Warrenton, Va; Mai. John
Gerry Worth of New York. Capt. Walter
E. Whitehead Of Carlton, Ga: First
Lieut. Earl w. McCormas Of Washing
ton, Second Lieut.. A. J. 0. Culbertson
of New York, First Lieut.. william J.
Farrell of Front Royal and Second
Lieut.. Walter j. Cory Of Front
ROYAL. Va. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS
Newly Chosen Vestry Of the Falls
Church to Meet Sunday.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, April 4 (spe
ciaD The annual congregational meet
ing of the Falls Church was held last
night in the parish hall.
Members of the vestry elected were
Samuel Styles, J. T. Unverzagt, G. A.
Stewart. Julian Slade, Gordon Nichol-
son, Brig. Gen. Rufus Lane and DR..
G. J. Galpin. The new vestry win hold
its organization meeting Sunday morn
ing following church services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Fruit Is Unframed by Frost.

LYNCHBURG, Va, April (SpeciaD
"A heavy frost formed here Wednes-
day morning. One orchard in Amherst
County deported "a degrees and another
SO. No damage resulted to fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Nurse's Transfer Opposed.

FROSTBURG, Md, April Especially
The mayor and council went on rec
ord as opposing the transfer Of Mrs
Mary Fisher Ankeney public health
nurse here. to another district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
virginia to Attend Texas Session

LYNCHBURG, Va, April 4 Especially
--R. d. Ramsey, business manager of
the Chamber Of Commerce here, will
leave Friday for Dallas. Tex, to attend
a meeting Of the Southern Commercial
Secretaries Association April 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
MAIL PILOT HURT.
Crashes Into Telephone Fine When
Forced Down at Winterham.

RICHMOND, Va, April 4 R.-Henry
Merrill, Richmond ATLANTA mail pilot.
was rendered unconscious early this
morning in forced landing near Win
terham. Va.
His plane was wrecked as It plunged
through a 30-wire telephone line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
FIRE PROTECTION
Of SCHOOLS IS HIT
Potomac Officials Ask Coun.
ty to Provide Greater
Safety for Pupils.
Special dispatch to The star.


POTOMAC, Va, April Fire pro-
lection in the local public schools was
raped as being inadequate to meet
the present needs last night at the
meeting of the Town Council of Potomac
and Mayor Walter B. Fulton instructed
Councilmen S. G.. Holdings and s. j.
Hammersley to request the Arlington
County Board of Supervisors to provide
some relief.
Mayor Fulton said that the fire escape
at the Mount Vernon elementary school
is an obsolete type" and that the fire
hose at George Mason High School is
practically useless"
Dispositions to Be Taken.
Corporation Attorney Walter U. VAR
ney, who has instituted the sewer suit
against the Mount Ida Citizens Cor
poration, announced that the deposit
tons of six witnesses have been taken,
while the dispositions of the remaining
witnesses, about Is, will be taken on
April IL, after which they will be sub
mitted to Judge Howard w. Smith of
the Circuit Court for Arlington County,
who then will set date for hearing the
argument OF opposing counsel
Councilman H. c. Lusby, who had an
nounced that he would submit his resig-
nation at the meeting, did not appear.
1t was suggested that the Arlington
and Fairfax Volunteer Firemen's Asso.
ciation devise plan whereby the Poto-
mac Fire Department will not be called
into the northwest section of the coun-
ty on small fires.
The council decided to order the
Alexandria Water Co. to replace the
cinders removed from the surface of
Leslie, Terrett and Randoluh
Lots HELD Insanitars.
The Board of Sanitation, composed of
Councilman H. A. Hampton, Mrs. Mao
mi p. Craver and K. N. Mount, an
nounced that several lots within the
town limits are in deplorable condition
and in need of cleaning.
Attorney Varney was instructed to in
stitute suits against property owners
who have failed to pay their real estate
taxes.
C. w. Racer was reelected fire mar
shall, while George w. Embrey was ap-
pointed night officer of the police de-
partment. A meeting of the public
safety committee, composed Of Council
men Hampton and Hammersley, and
Police Sergt. A. F. Driscoll, was fixed
for o'clock Monday night at the town
hall. The conference has been called
to devise definite plans for the govern
ment OF the police force. Mayor Fulton
will preside.
Councilman Hampton announced that
he had begun work on the new set OF
rules Tor the fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
I .e.,.y ARCADE MARKET s..,: Economy \ 4
Cleanliness Quality
Endless Variety-C Concentrated
Service Guaranteed Satisfaction

better service in this most important matter of
foods-and it is successfully accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

If you start out undecided what you want
walk through the Market will offer abundant
suggestions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

Here it is never case of having to be-
satisfied with what you can get, but
always getting exactly that which you
want-and the best of it, too
The accepted policy in the Arcade
Market-to which every dealer is COM
mitted-is customer satisfaction. That
means the highest standard of quality is
maintained. Scrupulous sanitary condi-
tons are the rule throughout.
The economy of Arcade Market
prices is quickly demonstrated. Com
parison must be made of quality when
comparison is being made of prices. In
variably you'll find YOU SAVE
MONEY AT THE NfARKET-and
enjoy the luxury Of the best.
No matter how far you have to travel
1t pays after you get here. There is no
hunting about for parking place. A
private one is provided for Arcade Mar
ket patrons with space for $50 cars
where your car is welcome to stay as long
as necessary. Entrance through Hiatt
Place, south from Park Road or east
from 10th Street, through Lamont Street.
II tho lrcnS7O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

When you start out to supply your
) table wants you can make one errand of
it by coming direct to The Arcade.
Here you'll find better variety than in
any fifty stores-for the half hundred
Arcade dealers are recognized leaders in
their various lines.
They are located in Arcade Market
because of the superior facilities afforded
them which in turn make it possible
for them to render better service
Behind the attractive displays on the
various stands is the great modern plant,
with its scientific features. No one store
could afford to maintain and operate
such an elaborate equipment but which
i contributes so materially to the better
efficiency with which each individual
business Of the Market family" is con-
Quoted and the greater satisfaction
enjoyed by each patron-with each indi-
vidual purchase. No matter what COM
modify you are seeking that is in sea-
son-or delicacy that is out of season
you don't have to shop around for it.
If it is in the great supply centers you'll
find it at the Arcade Market stands first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
Drink this
famous "golden''
ginger ale
and get needed
liquids

Note: If you like a dry" ginger
ale, rather than the golden favor,
ask for Cliequot Club Pale Dry. If
you like an ezra dry ginger ale,
ask for Clicquot Club Sec. An
overwhelming favorite in clubs,
hotels and club cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
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To use SPIc. simply dust and rub
it on the body. under the arms. on the
feet. 1t cannot irritate. 1t cannot harm.
1t does not stop perspiration. But it
does absorb moisture and end all
danger of offense. This soothing.
splendid toilette powder makes the
skin better,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

Right: Scene at
Little America with
seals waiting to be
skinned and the
meat stored away
for Winter.