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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

seeded. Feed supplies are holding
out well. Ranges have not yet begun
to green up. A few small pig, calf
and lamb losses.
McCOne: Weather is ideal for spring
work-little frost and no precipita-
ton. Crop conditions are average to
good. Seeding is going ahead in ev-
cry section of the county. Some far
mers reported wheat seeding COM
pleted. Moisture conditions are ideal
for spring work. Livestock is in good
condition. Labor is balanced.
Valley: Dry and windy. Spring
work going at full speed with crops
starting slowly due to cool weather.
Livestock in good condition with large
bands of sheep grazing northward TO-
ward regular lambing grounds. There
is surplus of labor
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
HOOVER OPPOSES
DEBENTURE PL A N

Washington April 21.-President
Hoover, in d letter sent Sunday to
Chairman McNary of the senate agri-
cultural committee, said he was con-
WINGED that the export debenture plan
of farm relief under consideration by
that committee "would bring disaster
to the American farmer"
He presented 10 specific reasons
upon which he predicated an express
ed belief thu at the theoretical benefits
would not be reflected to the farmers;
that the debenture plan would lead
to profiteering by spectators and
others as well as overproduction of
the affected commodities, thus adding
to the difficulties from which the
farmer now suffers from that cause.
Finally, he said that the introduc-
ton of such a plan would Inevitably
course and minimize the much more
far reaching plan of farm relief, up
on the und$mental principles of which
there has been general agreement"
Mellon and Hyde Join Him
Attached to the presidents letter
were mnlunications from Secre-
taries Mellon and Hyde and the COM
merce department which condemned
the plan in almost as vigorous Ian
guage as that employed by the chief
executive a nd upon which Mr.. Hoov-
er based m ost of his own conclusions
that the plan put forward by the Ma
tional Grange is dangerous as we'll as
uneconomical.
Senator McNary has called his com
mittee to meet in special session al
10 a. M, Monday to consider the com.
munications and there is conjecture as
what action the committee will take
since it decided last week to report
the debenture plan irrespective Of
what views the chief executive might
express.
An unofficial poll of the committee
disclosed six for the plan and si1
against with the deciding votes in thu
hands of two democrats, Smith o.
South Carolina, and Thomas of Okla
homa, and the one farmer-labor mem
Der of the senate, Shipstead of Min
nesota.
Think Senate With Hoover
Even shuold the committee decid,
to report the measure back with TIL,
provision authorizing the federal farm
J board to put the debenture plan int,
operation upon application of one O
more farmers co-operatives, admin
istration leaders believe the senate viii
reject it in view of the strong oppo
sltion of President Hoover.
The house will resume consideration
of its own measure which does 10
include debenture plan, Monday, un
der the five minute rule for amend
ments and under a program calm,
for its passage on Wednesday. De
!. bate also begins Monday in the sen
, ate, but with vote apparently sew
eral weeks away.
Whether the National Grange Wi
insist upon pressing ITS proposal be
, fore the senate appeared to be some
what problematical, although no state
ment was forthcoming from Louis ,
Taber, master of the National Grange
who had long conference on tn
subject Saturday with President Hoo
yer.
There were unconfirmed report
that some of the Grange leaders wer
not wholly satisfied with the form i
which the senate committee ha
written the debenture plan into tn
McNary measure and that there nigh
be move for changes in the senate.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

Continued from page One)
Saturday night will install large To-
cal at Re dstone.
There will be a meeting unler the
auspices of che organization a. Dudley
Saturday night. Mr.. Stuker will be
the principal speaker and will talk on
the Farmers Union, its aim and its OBJ
jects. The discussion will be of gener-
al interest and all are invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Stuker informs the Producers
News that the Farmers Union is not
antagonistic TO the Progressive Farm
ers but can and will work IN harmony
with that organization for the adj
vancement of the interests of the
farmers-that both organizations have
a definite work 10 do.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26

six winners in the morning ded,u.
tory contest will compete in fin,
for LIST, End and 9rd places. Agb.
ners, pennants and ribbons win !
awarded at this time. In order
defray expenses a small admisson !
will be charged.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Washington, April 16.-Presfdent
Hoover, in a message of unusual
brevity and directness, recommend
ed to congress today the creation
of federal farm board with au-
thOrity and resources to remedy re-
curing, causes of depression in the
agricultural industry and limited
revision of the tariff commission.
(NOTE: The presidents message
will be found in full on page four of
this issue.)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
PRESIDENT ASKS CON-
GRESS TO

Washington, April 19.-President
Hoover appealed to congress to unite
on his farm program or face con-
troversy over the methods which win
De used by enemies of agricultural re-
lief to delay or defeat legislation, in
statement for the press Friday.
DeplOre Division
without entering into the merits
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
HOUSE AND SENATE
CLASH OVER DEBENTURE

Washington, April 17.-The posi-
bility of breach between the senate
and house on the incorporation of the
export debenture plan into the farm
relief bill was heightened today when
the senate agriculture committee auA,
thorized Chairman McNary to include
the debenture idea tentatively in the
bill he will introduce tomorrow.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
proxy, Farmer-Labor Minnesota.

proxy, Farmer-LabOr Minnesota.
Those voting to eliminate the
plan were Chairman McNary and
Senators Capper of Kansas, Gould
of Maine, and Thomas of Idaho,
Republicans, and Ransdell LOuisi-
ana, Kendrick of Wyoming, Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Smith, Democrat, South
Carolina, was not recorded.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-04-26
Federal Court at Great Falls
Grinds Rapidly Thru Calendar
Tribunal Ready Act on Several Civil
Law Volators Sentenced Jail Fined; Several Are
Granted Parole on Probation-Two Cases Dismissed.

was sentenced to serve 40 days in the
county Jail of Lewis and Clark county
and pay a fine of 500. The arrest
was made April 4, 1929.
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FARM RELIEF

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SPRING WORK

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CLUB BANQUET

Continued from page Seven)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Outdoor Attractions.
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park, reached after q fast
car ride along the banks of the Poto-
mac, announces more than so amuse-
ments, with free admission to the
grounds. The coaster dip this year
has bigger and better sweeps, the aero
plane swing, also improved, is said to
be the highest in the country, and the
carrousel is new. larger and more elab-
crate, sporting 1900 electric bulbs and
equipped with the latest Wurlitzer
musical instrument. The old mill,
whip, aEsooter cars and the Midway are
other fun fountains sufficient unto
themselves.
In the ballroom McWilliams and his
corps of musicians dispense tantalizing
tunes from $3.50 pm. until 1880 PM,
except Sunday.
Throughout the park are shady
hooks, benches and chairs as a perma-
nept invitation to picnic parties.
Street car service by the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. is always good,
and those who prefer to motor out will
find the roads In excellent condition.
Tomorrow and Tuesday evening
every lady entering the ballroom will
be given q useful souvenir. which Is
decribed as attractive, certain to please
and may be easily carried in purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

COMEDIES are more difficult to make
than serious pictures. because a
comedy is either nat failure or a 10
strike, according to Frank Tuttle. Para
mount director.
"All the people do not laugh at the
same things" says futile, while most
of them, with the exception Of the
ultra-sophisticated ones, respond more
or less to the same serious scenes. 1t
is rather an easy matter to draw upon
the sentimental emotions Of people. but
to get them all to laughing is another
matter.
"War scenes can always be counted
upon to get desired reaction, because
at least half of the audience has had
some direct contact with the war. and
the characters on the screen are not
actors to them, but they are Buddy,
Mary and Mother. For example, no
matter how badly done may be q scene
Of an aged mother bidding farewell TO
her soldier son, it will be sure to get a
few tears from some of the spectators.
There are many reasons why people
laugh. A common laugh is the relief
laugh, which people give when they are
embarrassed at what they have seen
and wish to impress the person next to
them with the fact that they were not
affected deeply. A tense bit Of acting
Is often followed by the relief act.
ITO the average, modern audience,
there Is something incredibly funny
about the introduction Of sex II in the
least obvious. A vamp Is very funny
person to them, unless the part Is care
fully done. Surprise and upset dignity
are two big contributors to laughs.
1.-The Introduction Of sound to come
dies helps the situation as Is seen In
the case Of the biggest laugh-getters
On the screen. the animated cartoons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
MARSHALL HALL.

OF the down-the-river resorts, none
is more popular, perhaps, than Marshall
Hall, q famous old manse on the Poto-
mac, directly across from Mount YER
non.
OF special interest this week will be
the forty-fifth annual grand tournament
and dress ball, to be held on Wednes-
day. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave Seventh Street wharf at 10
am, 2:30 and $3.50 pm. and on the
return trip will leave Marshall Hall at
1880, 4:30, 7:45 and II pm... stopping
at Alexandria, Va. Gold prizes have
been announced for winners in the
tournament--first prize, $40; second,
$50; third, $40, and fourth, $40. :.
Not only is the boat ride to Marshall
Hall enjoyable, but there are numerous
diversions at the Hall. In its broad
acres are many shady hooks for picnic
parties, with tables and chairs provided;
there are also a coaster dip, carrousel.
shooting galleries, bowling alleys and
breeze-swept pavilion where free
dancing Is always available.
The Charles Manchester makes three
trips daily to the resort, at 10 am, 2:SD
and $50 pm. On Sundays the morn
ing trip is delayed until 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Gayety Opens.

NEXT Saturday evening the Gayety
Theater will open its new season,
this time sponsoring Mutual burlesque.
The initial attraction will be Girls in
Blue" with Callahan and Bernstein
presenting Ann Corio. Hap Fryer and
a great company of well known names
in the burleSQue field.
Girls in Blue" 1t is announced. will
be found "a poppy. fast-moving vehicle
full Of laughs and first-claSs entertain
ment." The scenery, lighting effects
and costumes have been selected with
great care, to reflect the high standards
associated with Mutual productions and
Gayety presentations.
The popular Ninth street house has
been refurbished from top to bottom
and presents q pleasing appearance in
its new dress. James Lake, who Is said
to be thoroughly experienced in the
business, will be the new manager Of
the Gayety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

his wise-cracking, It is reported. he
ordered the usherS to remove MIR. Kelly
from the theater, whereupon Mr.. Kelly
forthwith instituted suit for $1,000
damages. Some authorities say that
the management Of the theater as well
as Mr.. Devoe is liable.
Be that as 1t may, the fact remains
that some one should be legally respon-
sible. People 60 to the theater to be
entertained, but few, If any, however,
expect to be entertained either by i'm
pudent personalities directed at them
before a large audience, or, indeed, by
the indulgence of the master of .cere-
monies, or any one else for that matter,
in language or conduct Objectionable to
refined and respectable people, no mat
ter to or at whom 1t may be directed.
It is shortsighted business policy that
would tolerate such q thing beyond
even once, regardless of how people IN
the audience more or less frivolous may
regard such incidents as legitimaUe
cause for laughter.
Masters Of ceremonies should be Kept
strictly within the legitimate lines for
which they are hired, and theater man
ayers worthy Of their charges will not
permit their patrons to be offended In
any manner whatsoever; nor should
patrons be obliged to enter complaint
or bring suits for damages in order to
prevent it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Ascent of a Star.
DOLORES COSTELLO. star of "l

DOLORES COSTELLO. star of Ma
donna of Avenue A." has risen rap
idly to a film position as one of the
luminaries of the film world. Her
beauty and her histronic ability have
combined to bring her popularity such
as Is enjoyed by few artists.
When she was only q little girl
Dolores, with her sister Helene. began
to work In vitagraph pictures, starring
her father, Maurice Costello. who was
then the best known player Of the
screen. Later the girls accompanied
him on a picture-making tour around
the world, during which productions
were filmed in all OF the countries
visited.
Growing to young womanhood, Dolo-
res and her sister obtained an engage
ment with George Whites Scandals"
In New York, appearing In q dancing
act. It was while Scandals" was in
Chicago that Jack Warner saw them,
gave them q camera test, and promptly
brought them to Hollywood. After ap-
pearing In "Bobbed Hair" Dolores
played the leading feminine role with
John Barrymore In 1.-THE Sea Beast"
and after playing the title role In the
Fannie Hurst picture. "Mannequin. "
was placed under an exclusive starring
contract by Warner Bros.
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Chesapeake Beach Is making q strong
appeal to vacationiSts. Bay breezes
sweep the resort and refreshing dips IN
the salt water make one forget the
warm weather.
The over-tl1e- water dance pavilion,
open on all sides, invites dancers with
the rhythm of Ralph Garrens clown
ish Carolinians, who not only play blues
and stomps, but also sing and put on
comic skits.
The boardwalk is lined with attrae-
lions, including bowling alleys, billiard
booths. q picture gallery, fortune tell
ing tent and japanese ball games. On
shore are the children's free play
ground. the pony track, the merry-go-
round, the Ferris wheel, the comet,
sensational coaster ride and the whip.
Fishing, grabbing and boating. are
available for those who prefer them.
Shady groves, overlooking the bay, are
ideal for picnic Dartaes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Miss Barrymore's Plans

lieve, was the last actress seen as Isa-
bella in this country. Isabella is a
beautiful character, one which appeals
to me for her rich sincerity, truth and
nobility, traits not too frequent in the
theater of today. Also. in these days
when there Is much prohibition of all
manners and sorts in the air, believe
Shakespeare's satire will be understood
as perhaps 1t hasn't been since the
days of Elizabeth. Already Daniel
Reeds dramatization of Julia Peterkin's
Scarlet Sister Mary has been an
nounced for our next production. in
January. think this reveals the cath
olicity Of our attitude toward our rep
ertory.
IT also intend to revive from time to
time some of the dramas I already have
acted, several Of which never had the
opportunity to present in many cities
on tour. One Of these will be Ger
hardt Hauptmann's fine Rosa Bernd'
and another will be Edward Sheldon's
splendid version of Camille which he
called The Lady Of the Camelias.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
On Learning Lines.

TN spite of the fact that Colleen
l. Moore has never had stage expert
ence. she found it easy to memorize
her lines for her first talking picture,
Smiling Irish Eyes" This is unusual
in Hollywood, where the learning OF
dialogue is considered the most irksome
part Of screen work by players lacking
stage training.
Colleen explains 1t by the fact that
she invariably learned her spoken titles
word for word when making silent pic
lures. She declares that it was much
easier to put over the idea Of o scene,
as well as her own Characterization II
she could speak correctly the titles the
scenarist had written.
Smiling Irish Eyes" calls upon Miss
Moore to adopt an Irish brogue for her
role as o little colleen, while she sings
several songs as well. James Hall Is her
leading man In the production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Masters of Ceremonies

THE genius that mars the movie
l. doubtless is responsible for the
master of ceremonies, who injects him
self into what is called 1.-THE stage pro-
gram" At the outset 1t must be con-
fessed that the person hired for the
Job of master Of ceremonies has a
rough and rugged road to travel. In
any event it must be admitted that he
ought to be selected as much for his
sound common sense and Judgment as
for his ability to make monkey of
himself and, as has come to be the
fashion, monkeys Of the audience
There are all sorts Of masters of cere-
monies, and consequently some very
bad ones.
Film Daily, the movie trade maya
zine. recounts in its issue of August ii
an instance apparently Of the bad ones
According to the story, Patrick Kelly
recently visited the Orpheum Theater
In Memphis, Tenn, probably in the
hope of being entertained. Frank De-
voc, the master Of ceremonies, singled
Mr.. Kelly out as q butt for his wise
cracking, and Kelly, becoming nettled
retorted In kind, which Is perhaps nat
ural with those who feel that their dig
nifty and self-respect has been lessened,
and resent it in their own way.
This, however, was more than Devoe
had bargained for, and so, after an
abusive TRADE directed at the victim of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

by Herbert Fields, Richard Rodgers and
Lorenz Hart, three young men who
have come to the front with rapid
strides in their several lines Of work.
Mr.. Fields adapted the book and pro-
vided 1927 framework. The lyrics
are by Mr.. Hart and the musical EN-
bellishments by Mr.. Rodgers.
Several Of the song hits, such % "My
Heart Stood STILL" ''Thou Swell" and
ION q Desert Isle" are already well
known here by reason Of the radio
and victrola.
The. company comprises number
Of artists well known in the musical
comedy and dramatic world. Heading
the LIST are Richard Lane, Mary Adams.
Mana Bryant, Paul Everton, George T..
Mack, Starke Patterson, Bert Saun-
ders, Helen Gates, Francelia Water.
bury, Gordon Burby and o large chorus
of singers and dancers. The production
is owned and directed by Lew Fields and
Lyle D.. Andrews,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Movie Showmanship.

"RULLDoG DRUMMoND," Ronald
~ Colman's new starring vehicle, is a
tribute to keen showmanship. Two
years ago, Ronald Cclman and Wilma
Banky were known far and wide over
the United States as one of the most
appealing Of motion picture co-starring
teams. Samuel Goldwyn had put them
In series of romantic pictures together.
such as THE Night Of Love-" THE
Magic Flame" and 1.-TWO Lovers" and
then determined to star them individu-
ally In separate pictures.
The Goldwyn method of building solo
star names follows the same natural
progressions as evinced when his play
erS were teamed together. For a first
individual effort, he put Colman in q
highly romantic role as the freebooting
trader Of Joseph Conrad's 1.-THE Rescue"
and Miss Banky In a similarly romantic
story Of peasant life, 1.-THE Awakening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Pleased at Last.

EOR once an author is said to be en-
thusiastic over the screen charac-
terization Of q novel heroine.
Adela Rogers st. John, who wrote
1.-THE Single Standard" in which Greta
Carlo is starred, has pronounced her
100 per cent perfect" in the glamcrous
role.
"I think Miss Carlo Is the most
capable actress in motion pictures to-
day." Miss st. John said.
Miss St. John began her career in
Los Angeles as a newspaper woman
and covered many of the Pacific Coasts
most notorious criminal cases. Her
forceful ability and experience won her
a nation wide reputation and she turn
ed to fiction with extraordinary success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
ETHEL BARRYMORE, who is acting

ETHEL BARRYMORE, who is acting
G. Martinez Sierras 1.-THE Kingdom
Of God" and Lii Hatvany's THE Love
Duel" on the Pacific Coast, recently
told reporter of the Los Angeles Ex-
press something of her ambitions for
the elaborate repertory company she IS
organizing.
Each year two or three plays will
be produced" she said. These will be
as diversified as possible. We hope to
present group of dramas which will
be representative Of the finest quality
of the stage, ancient and modern. I
especially want to produce Greek
play. I don't know yet which this will
be, but I have definite ideas as to how
Greek drama should be staged, and
trust we will be able to realize and
make real to modern audiences the true
spirit of the Greeks.
"Of Shakespeare we will give Measure
for Measure magnificent play, which
has not been acted in America for
many decades. Mime. Modjeska, be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Plays One Role Thrice.

DAUL HARVEY has the distinction
i of playing one role three times.
He played the part Of the oil man In
1.-THE Awful Truth when Henry Miller
tried out the play In San Francisco,
with Ruth Chatterton as the star: he
played the same role when Ina Claire
and played 1t again with Miss Claire
In Patlles talking version of the play.
Incidentally, Harvey was offered the
role again when the play was put on
In London, but refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
, MUSICAL comedy based up

A MUSICAL comedy based upon
one of the most popular stories by
Mark Twain. "A Connecticut Yankee"
is one Of the encouraging promises for
the new season at the National The
ater. First given in New York In oc-
tober, 1927, ct the Vanderbilt Theater,
it rounded out run Of 81 weeks prior
to departing for Boston, where it re-
manned three months, and then to Phila-
deiphia, where It's stay was regretfully
cut short at the end Of three months
by reason Of the Chicago booking,
where the attraction remained for i've
months.
Mark Twain's story Of the Yankee
who dreamed he was back In the days
Of King Arthur and his knights of the
round table has been adapted and fur
nished with Q musical comedy equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

IN "Her Private Affair" Ann Hard
L ings second all-talking production
for Pathe, John Loder, the son Of Maj.
Gen. william Loder, retired, OF the
Dragon Guards. and himself a cap
tain OF cavalry. plays opposite Ann
Harding, the daughter Of an American
major general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Comments on Comedy

Combined with sound effects, they are
funnier than ever.
when a comedy Is shown, there
never remains any question as whether
it went over or not. A laugh is the an.
swer to success. and silence to failure"