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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13

To begin with, there's apparently no
connection whatever between the name
of the film feature at the Fox Theater
this week-"One Stolen Night''-and
the subject matter therein; or. if any
connection exists, it is so slight as to
pass unnoticed.
AS for the subject matter itself, there
is little of originality or action to dis
tinguish it, This is one of the early
Warner Bros "part-talkieS," wherein
divers experiments have been made with
dialogue at certain intervals with UNI
certain results.
Betty Bronson, in the role of the
young daughter of a famous French
dancer, who is endeavoring to make a
living by dancing with a wandering
troupe in Northern Africa, is lovely, OF
course and William Collier. jr, makes a
fitting lover for the fair maiden, playing
the part of son of an English army
officer who has deserted his regiment to
cover up the indiscretions of his brother
who had been accused of taking COM
miSSary funds. There is rather weak
argument in favor of our hero'S sacri-
fetal act which serve, of course, to
make him dearer in the eyes OF the
fair young dancer.
Both have found employment with the
same troupe, Blossoms Caravan" and,
after a few narrowing experiences, the
current Of their true love carries them
back to civilization, where we gather
that a clean bill miraculously waits the
Young soldier whose brother has con-
fessed, removing all blame from him.
Several good acts feature the stage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13
CoLUMBIA-"The Letter"

A visit to the talkie version of Somer-
set Maugham's 1.-The Letter." which is
showing at the Columbia this week,
reveals strikingly why it has been ac-
claimed critically as one of the mile
stones in early talking motion pictures.
1t was much anticipated in advance of
its premiere. Discounting the usual SO
per cent of the press agents boast,
there remained great deal of convinc-
ing Propaganda. The Letter" was to
illustrate a few things in advanced
talkie technique; it was to reveal a
greater elasticity of action. allow a
wider scene in relation to the tyranni-
cal microphones, smoother use of
incidental sound. refinement of the
reproduction of dialogue. 1t was not a
vain boast-"The Letter. has done
these things.
1t is a curiously dissatiSfying story,
a tantalizing treatment Of melodrama.
There were many in Sundays first au-
dience who audibly commented on the
abruptneSS of the ending, leaving the
action really suspended in the air and
making the previous narrative practi-
cally useless as far as the development
of a conclusion was concerned. The
plot moves in a perfect circle, coming
back where it started and making an
noyingly Illustrate the interlude of
murder and duplicitl. It is as much a
haraSsed Mrs. Crosby who fades out at
the end as was introduced in the open
ing scene; retribution serves no end
here: one feels that a man has died
utterly in vain, woman has gone
through a wracking trial for nothing
the emotional background remains
Somber and unaltered despite a great
deal of intervening action. We are not
accustomed to that in our movies. We
have come to expect that death should
serve some end. that spiritual travail
should lift one from weakness to
strength But such Is not the case in
THE Letter." and one must depend for
satisfaction with the film on the con-
summate acting and the energetic tell
ing of the crippled story.
Jeanne Eagels is the whole show.
supported, it is true, by extremely good
subsidiaries and most intelligent direct
ing. 1t is a thrill to observe with
what dramatic cunning Miss Eagels
uses her eyes, her lips. the wrinkles in
her brow. Far fetched as that may
seem, she acts practically the whole
play with her face, with the exception
of that ruthless moment when she
stands above her lover and pumps. six
bullets into his body. 1t is hard to
tell where madness leaves of and in
stinctive artif1ce begins. Certainly
this is a portrait which one cannot
grasp at a single sitting; the involved
processes. the hypocrisy of this wom-
ans intelligence are not things to dis
sect easily; they elude quick apprecia-
ton, but intrigue one the more for
that.
The technical side Of 1.-The Letter"
deserves compliment. The dialogue is
reproduced with pleasing naturalness;
the extraneous sounds, such as the music
in the Chinese dive, are graduated so
as to carry conviction. One may take
exception to the forced use of the
cobra -mongoose incident, which has
been shown before as a feature unit at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13
ORATORY TO FLOOD
! ENGLAND Z WEEKS
1,718 Candidates Already in
Field for 615 Seats in
Parliament.

og 'ne ASSoCIaIeQ Press.
LONDON, May 13.-The coming fort
night in Great Britain will see a food
of election oratory almost unprece-
dented in the history of the country
and leading up to the general elections
on May 80. For the 6l5 seats in the
next Parliament there are already in
the field 1,7l8 candidates, and nomina-
tons do not close for week; of these
58S are Conservatives, SOS are Labor
ties, $50 Liberals, 81 Communists and
27 Independents.
Each of these candidates may be
conservatively expected to make 10
speeches before election day pecul-
lar character of the campaign is that
the three leading parties are fighting
for almost identical things 1t is a
struggle not over what is to be attained
but how to attain it.
Identity of Party Aims.
The election address to his Seaman
constituents by Ramsay Macdonald
Labor leader, clearly demonstrates this
identity of aims. Prime Minister Stan
ley Baldwin and David Lloyd George,
his Liberal opponent. place the unem-
ployment problem to the forefront of
their platform and so does Mr.. Mac
Donald.
Mr.. Baldwin advocates wiping out
the slums and reduction of maternal
mortality. So does Mr. Macdonald and
although Mr.. Lloyd Georges election
address is not yet out, he most certainly
will advocate such social reforms. In
the field of foreign policy naturally
all must advocate peace and disarma-
ment.
There are. nevertheless, some funda
mental points of difference. For ex-
ample, the labor spokesman advocates
naturalization of the coal mining indus
try, and naturalization in any form is
repugnant to the Conservatives. In the
same way the Conservative leader
wants the greatest possible extension of
safeguarding" duties for industry
short of duties on foods or a general
tariff Mr.. Baldwin remembers his
smashing defeat in 1923 on the general
protective issue. On this point the
Conservatives come into direct conflict
with the Liberals and their strong free
trade policy.
Protection Wedge View.
The Liberals regard safeguarding
duties as the thin end of a wedge OF
protection which almost all Conserva-
tives favor but dare not venture to adj
vocate In the face of the general known
attitude of the country on this ques-
ton The Labor party, although nom1-
nally free traders, is less concerned
about safeguarding and the subject was
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not even mentioned in the address by
Mr.. Macdonald.
Mr.. Macdonald this year is seeking a
safer seat than his old Abernavon di-
vision of Glamorganshire and since it is
mining district he appropriately pays
in his address the greatest attention to
the coal problem. Relief of distress in
this industry and other social reforms
were the high points of his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13

A motor toll road between 1ondon
and Brighton. England. is proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13
WILL STAGE OPERETTA.
Eastern C. E. Players to Present
"Betty Lou, Dream Girl"

The Eastern C. E. Players, under the
direction of Miss Marion PAUL. will
present Betty Lou. the Dream Girl"
a three-act operetta, at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, Sixth street and
Maryland avenue. on Tuesday and
Wednesday at p m.
Assisted By Miss Ethel Belts. the
players will give their annual play, n
comic operetta, the cast of which In
cludes Dorothy Reddish. Marion PAUL,
Gladys Wilcox, Mary Burns. Tommy
Coiner, Charles Converse and Stanley
Robertson. Dorothy Reddish partici-
pated in dramatics while attending
Mckinley Manual Training School. and
Tommy Coiner is now engaged In East
ern High Schools activities.
A motor toll road between London
and BRIGHTON, England. is proposed.
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have outdone himself in elaborateness.
The complacence and sympathetic I'M
Outstanding of the millionaire father of
his sons generation is quite ideal, the
younger generations idea of what would
be shining example for the parents of
today. This part is played by Edward
Martindel. If one is in the mood for
light, fast-moving, recreational enter
tainment he will find it in Why Be
Good?"
The Earle Orchestra, conducted by
rahgement of Irving Berlin's Marie" A
variation of the theme as violin duet,
played by Jack Minovich and Milton
Schwartz. is especially pleasing. AS an
added attraction, a one-act comedy,
Gossip" is presented. 1t is clever and
entertaining. The news reel completes
the program.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
BLOSSOM SEASON HERE EARLY
Peach and Apple Orchards Now in
Full Bloom Down the State and Or
chardists Feel Apprehensiye

Motorists to lower Delaware are
treated to beautiful sight these days.
Peach and apple orchards are now in
bloom and for miles along the Boule-
ward these blooms greet the eye. The
blossoming of the fruit trees is Just
three weeks ahead of normal. Last
year, the peach and apple trees bloom
ed the third week in April and then
followed disastrous freezing temper
atures that took much of the apple
crop and about 20 per cent of the
peach crop. Because of the early
blooming, owners of orchards do not
attempt to repress their worries They
know that if normal weather, which
means a probable freeze, prevails dur
ing April, it would mean the elimina-
ton of practically all of the early ap-
pies and peaches. Many of those who
have tried in the past to utilize arti-
flclal means to protect their fruit, are
collecting supplies of wood in order to
build smudge fires for the warming of
the orchards when the temperature
falls too low. The peach trees are
loaded with blossoms. The owners
would not care if some of the bios
SONS fail to produce, because that
would mean better fruit for the re-
mainder. If the weather doesn't thin
the blossoms, the owners themselves
are likely to do so with the fruit. If
no unfortunate temperatures occur to |
damage the peach and apple crops, |
there is every indication that the crops |
will be the finest in many years. Re
ports from the south concerning I
peaches, are encouraging at this time.
In Georgia, the banks have compelled
the orchardists to pull up thousands
Of trees in order to cut down produc-
ton. This act has been a mandatory
one and the orchardists have been
forced to obey it in order to obtain
financial assistance from the banks.
n North and South Carolina, the
beach trees have been attacked by
bacteria that has seriously damaged
he crop. So if Delaware peaches are
siven chance this spring, it is likely
he market will be strong enough for
hem to command favorable prices.
teaches, however, are not as large a
rop as apples. The apples in volume,
utnumber peaches almost three to {
ne. 4
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
DOES SMYRNA NEED REST ROOM
David C.HarrisOn Post, American Leg
ion, Sponsoring Movement for One

At different intervals during the
past few years, the question has aris-
en- as to whether or not the town of
Smyrna felt the need of nicely
equipped and well conducted rest
room. A restroom, centrally locat-
ed, in order that it might serve the
public to the greatest advantage. A
restroom Of type of which the town
folk need not be ashamed; rather,
point to it with a feeling of commun-
ity pride in their hearts. Citizens of
Smyrna, wishing to display that part
Of them, which is interested in COM
nunity service, particularly the ad-
vancement Of their own town, could
do nothing which would bring greater
credit to Smyrna than to willingly
lend their support to the concentrated
effort now being made to establish a
permanent restroom here. Those of
you who have travelled in "out of the
way places" can well realize the ever
present necessity of having a rest
roof for the convenience of the pub
lie. Again, the various merchants of
Smyrna, who are now enjoying the
fruits of successful business, should
be vitally interested in the movement.
part of their success in |
business may have come from the inn
community, there still re-
mains large share cf customers who /
come from quite distance to do their |
buying. 1t is for people, such as
,hese, who would derive the greatest
benefits from restroom permanently
within our town. The
David c. Harrison Post, No. ID, Amer
can Legion, is sponsoring this move
nent, and is asking the aid of every
itizen of Smyrna who is interested in
he advancement and welfare of their
own.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
CAPITATION TAX LEVY Of $500
ON EVERY ADULT SEEMS DEAD
BILL IN LOWER HOUSE OF DEL
AWARE LEGISLATURE KILLED
Representative Walter w. Hynson Ex-
plains Plight of Bill and Asks Op-
pOrtunity to Introduce New One

The bill to impose a So capitation
tax on every adult over 81 years of
age for school purposes, which measure
was advocated by the State Tax De-
partment, was defeated in the House
OF the State Legislature Monday
morning without a vote being taken
On it. The two houses several weeks
ago under a concurrent resolution
shut off new business on certain
date. The resolution provided that
the only way new bill could be in
troduced would be by unanimous con
sent. Representative Hynson, chair
man of the House appropriations com
mlttee asked unanimous consent to in
troduce new bill. He explained that
the 81 capitation tax bill had been in
troduced in the Senate by mistake as
the constitution provides all revenue
measures must originate in
the House and his bill was for a 50
capltation tax to take the place of the
one introduced in the Senate. Both
Representatives Virden and Smith OBJ
jected to the bill being introduced. Mr..
Hynson again explained that mis-
take had been made in introducing the
gill in the Senate. "Their mistake is
ny gain" remarked Mr.. Virden. "Oh. |
t that is the way you look at it the bill
s dead" replied Mr.. Hynson. Sen
ator Simonton introduced the bill in
he Senate early in the session. Tn
ess Mr.. Virden and Mr.. Smith change
heir stand the bill is dead without
-ote.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
MISS ELIZABETH DONOVAN WE'D
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E.
Donovan, Weds Roland S. Pepper

The marriage of Miss NJ. Elizabeth
Donovan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Z. Donovan, of near town, and
Roland S. Pepper, of Wilmington,
formerly of Harrington was solem-
nized Friday at one o'clock, at the
Peninsula NIP. Parsonage in Whining
ton by Rev. Leonard B. Smith. They
were attended by Miss Sara Leigh
Mears, of Wachaprelgue, Va, form
er classmate of the bride, and George
w. Coulson, of Rising Sun, Nd. The
bride was becomingly gowned in
navy blue ensemble with accessories
to match. Mrs. Pepper is a graduate of
the Smyrna High School and of
Goldey Business College and is now in
the employ of the J. H. Hoffecker
Canning Company. Mr.. Pepper is
with the Advanced Short
hand Department of Goldey Business
College, Wilmington, of which he is a
graduate. Immediately after the GER
smony Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper left for
D. c., where they spent
,he Easter holidays. After Septem-
per 1st, they will be at their new home
L125 Talley Road, Bellefonte.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
EASTER SUNDAY IN SMYRNA
As Usual the Churches With Their
Easter Services, Made Much of 1t

Easter Sunday, as usual, was made
much of at all the churches in Smyr-
ma and congregations We're larger than
normally speaking. The weather
conditions were not of the balmy.
clear, spring-like type, that was antic-
lpated. To the contrary it was cloudy
and damp. No rain fell, but this did
not deter many from going off on a
motor trip to Rehoboth. Atlantic CITY
and other places. The Smyrn church
es all had their Easter blooms while
the special music as announced in
these columns last week, featured all
church programs. Especially was this
so at Asbury M. E. Church. The choir
under the direction of Mrs. Thomas
II. Coverdale, rendered the Easter an
thems with good effect. Some were
given at the morning service but more
particularly was the evening service
given over to the song fest. Besides
the anthems, quartette, "When | /
Survey the Wondrous Cross was
particularly noteworthy. While the
quartette sang this selection the lights |
OF the church were turned off and a /
cross lighted with many electric light |
bulbs, was turned on. 1t was most /
harmonious and very effective. The
quartette was composed of Mrs. Frank
II. Hynson, soprano, Miss Pauline
Pryor, alto, Mr.. L. NJ. Price, tenor.
and Mr. w. 0. Hoffecker, bass. Well
rendered organ selections were given
with Mrs. Coverdale at the console.
Despite the fact the occasion was one
10 be of Easter joy and gladness, there
Vas nevertheless a note of sadness in
hat 1t was the last Sunday of the
oastorate of the Rev. R. K. Stephenson
,. d., who retires not only from AS
Jury Church, but from active work in
he Conference. DR.. Stephenson made
10 reference to his parting during the
ervlces of the day. He preached an
caster sermon at the morning service
md gave brief talk at night, but
With it all there was a note of sadness
ver the parting of pastor and people
7hose relations had been so happy
1t st. Peters Church the usual Eas-
er service was said and an augmented
holr rendered special music. During
ne offertory the choir gave an Easter
nthem. The Rev. E. A. Lemoine.
ector, preached an Easter sermon
t the Presbyterian Church, Rev.
frederick Cropp of Princeton Univer- t
ty, came down and brought an Eas- S
n message that was well received. v
he Sunday School Joined the congre- v
alton at night and rendered a fine ]
aster program of song and music. e
his was more or less elaborately ex- c
.uted under the direction of Mrs. t
rank F. Evans. h
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
WHOLE NO. 1888
LEAVE FOR CONFERENCE SEAT
Rev. DR.. Stephenson, Retiring Pastor
OF Asbury, Leaves With Finances Good

! FSAiSOAtg 1aSI0r
Oh Asoury, Leaves With Finances Good
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, D. D, re-
tlrlng pastor of Asbury NJ. Z. Church:
| Rev. George P. Jones, field secretary
OF Conference Claiments Commission
and Rev. w. E. Matthews. retired ali
OF this town, left Smyrna Yesterday
afternoon for the seat of the annual
Methodist Episcopal Conference at
Harrison Street Church, Wilmington
Mr.. L. NJ. Price, lay delegate and w.
y. Hotfecker, reserve delegate, are
also attending the session. Rev. R. K
stephenson closes his four-year mas
tofate here in Asbury NJ. E. Church
and his fifty-one years of active SER
wee IN the ministry in most success
tul and thoroughly satisfactory man
ner, He preached on Sunday last, to
very large congregations at both the
morning and evening services. Mon
day night at the meeting Of his Ofic-
lal Board the finances of the Church
were found to be in a very satisfac-
tory condition. DR.. Stephenson went
TO conference with all the obligations
OF the church met in full, situation
not only most pleasing to him but to
his Official Board also. Despite the
great damage done by the storms of
last August to both the tomato and
corn crops, thus greatly reducing the
income of our farmers, Asbury Church
has not suffered any financial loss in
her receipts this year, but has held
her own. This condition, too, is most
gratifying alike to both Dir. Stephen
son and his Official Board. There is
a debt of something less than two
thousand dollars that was created
prior to the commencement of Dr..
pastorate here, that is
still unpaid, but the fact that the
church has been able to hold its own
and send her pastor up to conference
with a clean slate SO far as his adj
goes, is most pleasing in
iced. Dr.. Stephenson leaves old As
curry in fine shape in every way, spir-
tually and financially, and the earn
st prayers and well-wishes of his
5eople and Of the community gener-
ally, go with him. The people gener-
llly are sincerely hoping and trusting
hat he will continue to live in Smyr-
"a where he has a host of friends.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
A. F. POLK LANDS FEDERAL JOB
Named United States Commissioner
for Delaware to Succeed j. p. Cam

Named United States Commissioner
for Delaware to Succeed j. p. Cam
Albert F. Polk, Delaware's Demo-
crat Representative in the wartime
Congress, has been appointed United
States Commissioner for this district
'oy Judge Morris, to succeed Commits
sioner J. Pearce Cam, resigned. Mr..
Polk was appointed for term of four
years. Mr.. Polk was born in Fred
erica. After graduating from the
University of Delaware he studied law
and was admitted to the bar in 1892.
He practiced in Georgetown until 1921,
when he went to Wilmington. Mr..
Polk for many years was a member
of the Court of Law Examiners for
Sussex county. He was elected Rep
resentative in Congress from Della
ware in 1916 and served through the
Goth Congress. Following this he re
sumed the practice of law in Will
mington with the present Judge Rich
ard S. Rodney and the late Senator
Willard Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
SHOOTING AT BLACKISToN,S
Corrine Jefferson, 4-Year-Old Colored
Girl, Victim of Little Brothers Prank

Corrine jefferson, little colored
girl, of near Blackstone Cross Roads,
was shot and instantly killed by her
little brother, Abraham, aged 6, while
playing with shot gun Saturday af-
ternoon. The two were children of
Edward Jefferson. At the coroner's
inquest Sunday afternoon jefferson
and his wife testified that the shot gun
had never been left loaded about the
house, and were unable to explain how
the boy located the cartridges. The
girl, who was one of six children. was
just descending the stairs when the
boy fired the shot. She received the
full force Of the shot in the stomach
and died instantly.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
TENANT HOUSE BURNS DOWN
Was Occupied by Chichester, Color
ed Man. and Was Totally DESTROYED

Smyrna fire siren was sounded Fri
day morning and the fire engine rush
ed to the vicinity of GGrrison's Lake,
where tenant house near the rail
road, was burned to the ground. The
tenant house was occupied by a color
er family named Chichester and was
situated down the side road which
passes thru the farm occupied by Gil
bert Garrison. By the time Smyrna
Fire Company arrived the tenant
house was enveloped in flames and
could not be saved. The loss of the
house and contents was complete, par
TALLY covered, it is said, by insurance.