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Evening star., 1929-07-01

As q spectacle, 'sIhe Black watch"
has moments Of rare power and beauty,
but the drama of the thing - sonae-
what forced and the dialogue slightly
Oyertheatrical The picture has . ring
og insincerity which one associates with
skhrillers" and starting cast, o lavish
setting and really remarkable grasp
ef local color.
i Victor MacIagisn fans VIII nnd this
plcture interestin6, In that it presents
the star Ia his 1fst talking role. His
charm is his devil anaay care attitude
md his "cut-loose" swagger. 1t ID
therefore unusual and 2 little incon-
gruoug to hear him speak the pompcus
dialogue.
Myrna 10y Is more wildly exotic than
ever rs the "goddess' and leader Of
her strange Eastern people. At times
her acting Is superb, her eyes hight with
o wild fanaticasm 60 che directs her
followers. Also, handieanreG By the
dialogue, she slitIn6unts u reely, but
= her breath -tsling beauty that WI
ne aaDpegtlnG east . cutie eced,
Ntih 1ey bArQ . . eeuashesk thas
fas sssss easssns 90 wssk b dsa.
heted with O wave ct GaSS anA Q zen
q dFquas % the @az1s q tAs Tclxsh.
10 Yoseteee Go ssyse0 easves ana
Ssrsssa!s 1%ysnsess % an9 49,, see xez = 80. s,s.
Fainted Hclis" "a their Militant and
Ernis ana 1sshsr score . tremendous
evaticn with their uItra-eccentrie dane
Sng, and TanElefoot. an acruAatic
s'hoofer," has several unusual twists.
EFankie Morris. Q GOOD Selues" singer:
Evening star., 1929-07-01

NEW YORK. July CF9.-A hero and
q heroine seem destined 10 make rsc-
ord for an endurance, kiss. Homer
Croy's typist, at work in her home, had
just reached the point In his uncpfn-
pleted novel when the lips touched.
Scarlet fever invaded the house and It
was quarantined for month, with con-
tents, including the manuscript. The
author Is unable to proceed.
Evening star., 1929-07-01

RALACE-"Ths Bridge ef San Luis
Rey."
Those equipped by recent reading of
ssThe Bridge Of San Luis Reyp with
Maenaory of the books exact details may
md considerable TO Quibhie with in the
motion picture version. now showing
Mt the Palace. Few. however, are likely
70 maintain that the changes made In
the script have precluded the creation
Of Q charming photoplay, rich In char
aetsrisation, artistic In setting and
superb In photography.
The variations from the text OF
Thornton Wilder's prize novel DO not.
In the opinion Of one viewer, essen
italy affect the spirit Of the work or
operate TO its detriment, Even the
shift In philosophical viewpoint Is not
ruinous. In the book, It may be re-
membered, Father jumpers long re-
Ia the crash Of o blessed bridge failed
% reveal any divine plan In the ac-
cident, and good Juniper was burned
for his failure 20 explain IL. The pic
tare, on the contrary, diaeloSes quail
tky Of mercy In the catastrophe. but 1t
q not 90 sentimentally projected IS to
make the misfortune IN any sense q
.hAppy ending" No such clumsy apol-
ogy marks the picture at any point
The aratuitous Injection of q secret
love theme between Estehan and
Pepita is the most forced incident OF
ali, but even that has sort or etne-
matte logic and S not dramatically
Ths aim opens with the collapse Of
the bridge on the festival day OF the
saint who had blessed it.. Crowds OF
people rush into the cathedral TO query
the meaning Of this strange and terri
MA A1afvm mnf1aap Tsss@ir.Ar IN q TALKING
sequence, Is revealed Aa giving an ex-
PLANTATION Of the occurrence, and the
events which make up his narrative
ere shown IN long nashback. Once
again, at the end, there - o talking
passage to close the picture. These bits
are the only audible sections OF the
Aln, with the exception Of rather
tasteful incidental music throughout,
Charles Brabin, who directed the
picture, must be credited with large
measure. Of its success. He appears to
Iieence Lily Damita plays Camilla
Periehole with vehement r0wdiness, al
most too much Of it to make her en-
tireiy seductive. Ernest Terrence loses
sibtlety as Uncle Pio, but makes Of the
character, in his way, b helieyable one;
Raquel Torres is Pepita, an appealing
little mite; Don Alvarado Is excellent rs
Manuel, as In Duncan Rinaldo in the
role Of the twin brother. sEsteban;
Emily Fitzroy has the part OF the
Marquesa MonteEnayor and offers 1t
Father Juniper: Michael Vavitch Is the
yiceroy and Tuliy Marshal is the vil-
laeer who voices the inquiry Of the
mob into the death Of the fiye who fell.
The picture at the Palace vastly
evershaAnws tliis weeks stage unit. en-
titled "lAhl Rahi Rahi" which Is
weakly strung upon Q college theme
end features an effective orchestra Of
yeung women. Among these important
Lewis, the rourecne GuafteA 4artara
VerncA, Marie Hauh An4 Lev 1eck.
There 10 TAP dancing, haYnaonixing and
Evening star., 1929-07-01
WARDMAN IN DEAL
FOR MANAGEMENT
Iowa Firm Negotiating to
Take Charge of Many
Local Properties.

Active MANAGEMENT Of the major
hotel and apartment properties Of the
Wardman Corporation in washington
will be taken over July Is or shortly
thereafter by the United Realities, Inc,
of Davenport, Iowa, under negotiations
for the operation of the properties now
being closed by representatives of the
two organizations, 1t was announced
today at the offlce Of the Wardman
Corporation.
Contracts are to run for 1s months.
with an option for renewal for an addi-
tional eight and o half years, but do
not provide for any change in the
ownership Of the properties. it was
stated.
$2S,eo0,0 ,0e0 Properties.
Included in the properties involved
in the management contracts are
Wardman Park Hotel, the Carlton
Hotel, the Chastleton, the Highlands
Apartments, Stoneleigh Courts and
other properties identified as the Hay
Adams Hotel, the Annapolis Hotel, the
Boulevard Apartments. 2701 Connecti-
cut avenue. North and Central Cathe-
dral Mansions and the Department Of
Justice Building. A valuation Of ap-
proximately $28, ,000, 600 was placed on
the local properties In the transaction
and the new hotel combination Is to
have management Of properties an
praised at more than 10000, 900, 1t Is
Evening star., 1929-07-01

Poets Academy Of Berlin for the COM
ing wear
Evening star., 1929-07-01

England expects $4,000 foreign Wis.
itors this year IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
BUILDING METHODS
UNDERGO REFORM
Task of Substituting Sound
Business for Haphazard
Methods Progressing.

The reformation of those methods
and conditions that have made for ir-
responsibility in the construction in
dustry is proceeding so rapidly as to
promise early results throughout the
Nation, declared D. A. CARRIER, general
manager of the Associated General
Contractors of America, after the close
Of the conference Of the executive bodies
of that organization held at Hartford,
Conn, October z to o..
The hundreds of millions OF dollars
lost In bad accounts, the unwarranted
delays in construction, the dual pay
ments forced from owners under ex-
listing lien laws and the countless other
losses sustained by the public because
of existing uneconomic practices were
all under review at the executive board
meeting, where plans were perfected
for promoting the present "houSeclean-
ing" program of the association, 1t is
reported.
The task Of substituting sound bust
ness practices for the prevailing hap
hazard procedure" involves five major
detectives. it is stated by Mr.. CARRIER.
Each of these will tend to correct con-
ditionS which have made for irreSpon-
Sibility and will become effective at
succeeding stages Of initiating and car
rying forward construction contracts.
Mr.. CARRIER states that the five OBJ
jectives toward which the various
groups in the industry are cooperating
include: disqualification Of contractors
before being allowed to bid, instituting
more rigid examination Of contractor
applicants for surety bonds, the elimina-
ton of loose credit in the sale Of con-
struction equipment, greater care in ex-
tending banking credit to contractors
and the curbing of loose credit In SELL
ing construction materials to con-
tractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

A comparatively new de-
tached brick and half tim
Der residence, of original
design. located Immediately
west of the Circle, on this
120-foot Avenue. Owners
are moving to Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
BOARD RECEIVES
APPRAISAL REPORT
Realty Group Elects Alfred H.
Lawson President at
Annual Meeting.

The appraisal committee Of the
Washington Real Estate Board during
the past year made appraisals of 81
parcels having a valuation of $2,910,-
463.46, it was reported by William j.
Father, jr., chairman, at the annual
meeting of the board held this week at
Wardman Park Hotel. During the Is
years of the life of the committee 1t
has made appraisals having an aggre-
gate total of more than SOS, 100000.
Alfred H. Lawson, real estate officer
of the Washington Loan 81 Trust Co.,
was elected president of the board,
succeeding Ben. T. Webster. Arthur
Carr was elected vice president, Horace
G. Smithy of the N. l.. Sansbury Co.
was elected second vice president and
Mr.. Father, William A. Hill and Clar-
ence F. Donohoe were elected to fill
vacancies on the executive committee.
All elections were unanimous, on re-
port of the nominations committee.
Large Attendance Noted.
Attendance of active members at
the annual meeting was the largest
In the history of the board. indicating
live interest on the part of local real
tors in the development OF the organi-
cation, Mr.. Lawson said.
Reporting on the finances Of the
board, John A. Petty, executive secre-
tary, showed that the operation Of the
board during the past year was handled
on a basis which resulted in a surplus
for the annual budget Mr.. Petty
stressed the fact that the present active
membership is the largest since the
board was organized and recalled the
successful ideal home exposition held
in the Fall of 1923 and emphasized the
large attendance at the feature meet
tngs held during the year and the
honors won by the Washington realtors
in Boston on the occasion of the an
nuaI convention of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards last
Summer.
Executive Committee Meets.
At the first meeting of the newly
Lawson indicated his ideas and policies
for the coming year, which contem-
plate an aggressive activity in further
upbuilding board membership, develop
ing its appraisal activities, furthering
the ideals of ethical practices and Gre
Rting new practical services through the
specialized divisions covering the diff
ferent branches of the real estate
business.
The personnel Of the executive COM
mittee, which will be in charge of de-
veloping and carrying out the program
Of the boards activities for the coming
year, consists of President Lawson, Mr..
Carr. Mr.. Smithy. Mr.. Father. J. F.
M. Bowie, Mr.. Hill, W. c. Miller Mr.
Donohoe, j. Edward Schwab and Horace
Browning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
THREE NEW POSTS ADDED
TO CABINET OF BELGIUM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 49,
Minister of the Interior Carney having
resigned, the cabinet is to be enlarged
by the creation of three new depart
ments. Premier Henri Jaspar will re-
tain only the presidency, his successor
as minister of colonies being the former
Catholic Minister Tchoffen.
Another former minister, M. Fort
homme, a Liberal, becomes minister of
the new department of posts and tele-
grams. The navy is separated from
railways, of which Maurice Lippens re-
mains minister
A newcomer in the cabinet will be
the Flemish Democrat. M. Vanganeg-
hem, who succeeds Henry Baels as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
.arted a new fashion in pets.

started new fashion in pets.
Walking in the park recently. she
found a wounded sparrow, which she
took home, nursed and fed. She has
christened 1t Bebe, and it has now be-
come her constant companion, &C.
companying her to the theatre each
night in pewter vase covered with q
piece of a Spanish lace mantilla.
There was something of q sensation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

the other evening when Bsbs 90.
companied his mistress 10 . supper
party, and. hopping out Of his little
home" landed on the salad and began
to make O meal Of lettuce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
WKVERLY TKYIOR, nc
Third Group of Double Front English Group Homes
Adjoining and Overlooking Foundry Branch Park in
guxall
Tnxall
present their

place, and double screened porches
afording an unobstructed and per-
petuGl outlook oDer the park. The
built-in garage . the roofs i1Su-
lated against Summers heat and
Winters cold Snper-eQuipped
bath and Kitchen 1oith electric re-
trigerGttort tuH screening, ETC.,
1QiU compel you to acclaim these
homes the most HudbIe and COM
plete you haze eUer seen.
Outstanding UdIueS toiH be recog-
nised, at prices ranging from
$11,45O to S15,750. Ftve of the
eIeUen homes in this third group
1Oere purchased before completion.
We cordially inpite your inspection.
DriUe ont Que Street to Wisconsin,
Avenue (. north one block to
RESERVOIR Road toest to 44th
Street, and make left turn to fur
niShed model home on left side of
street at No. 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Seventh Street House Sold:

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Broadly have
purchased the eight-room dwelling at
718 Seventh street southeast. The
property was acquired from Florence
knott, through the ONCE Of Austin M.
COOUer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
SPARROW DANGERS PET.
Tine Mellers' Rescue of Wounded
Bird Sets New Fashion.

LONDON, (N.AN.A.).- Tina Mel
Ter, sister of the famous Racquet, whose
Spanish dances are feature of Mr..
Cochran's Wake Up and Dream" has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

tremists and Socialists might have driv-
en- the Catholic Liberal cabinet on the
rocks at the reopening of Parliament
early next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

minister Of public works. This APP
pointment was specially intended to
neutralize the Catholic Democrats,
whose alliance with the Flemish Ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Hoof-and-mouth disease is causing
suspension of hunting parties in parts
of England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Modern furniture factories are being
,ened in the Transvaal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Nature has been IururiouSly gen.
erous in her endowment of beauti-
tuI trees on the rugged slopes of
this natural park, and these homes
1loW overlook a glorious riot of
color. Although but 10 minutes
drive from the White House, here
Is the call of open country rest
5uI, healthtul, inspiring.
And these homes blend perfectly
NTH their superb and unusual
setting. OF superior construction
;. concrete, brick, stone, heavy
aided timberS and slate ;. they
haze been so designed architecture
ally and handicapped, both front
and rear, as to haze merited the
designation OF double Front
Homes"
They contain sic and eight rooms,
a0tth one and ttoo baths, coUered
front porch, entrance hall NTH
coat closet, mood burning fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
CHEVY CHASE

The interior arrangement
is surely the last word In
perfect home planning. Nine
large rooms. three baths,
breakfast room, two car
built-in garage and a beau
tifully handicapped lot e0x130.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
NODEEN-INON

Today at 1:15 Miss Viola Lock- wood Lyon, daughter of Nlr. and Mrs Herbert C. Lyon of 207 Bassett street, became the bride of David G. Modeen, son of Mr. Gustav Modeen of 205 Bassett street, in the parsonage of the First Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. Abel A. AhlQuist officiated. Miss Elizabeth Yelling ton of Toronto, Ohio. was the maid of honor and Clifford Talmadge of New Britain was best man.
 The bride wore a gown of blue transparent velvet with hat and slippers to match and shoulder corsage of white gardenias. The maid of honor was in a brown trans parent velvet ensemble with hat and slippers to match and wore yellow pernet rises in a shoulder Corsage.
 After the reception 10 friends and relatives at the home of the bride. Mr and Mrs. Modem left for Maine and the White Mountains, where they will spend their honeymoon. Upon their return they will make their future home at 205 Bassett street.
 Miss Wellington and Miss Lyon were former classmates at the Roosevelt hospital in New York. Mir. Modeen is employed in the Landers, Frary X Clark office.
 At the same time Mir. and Mrs Lyon are observing their 43rd we'd ding anniversary today.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20

sion, made it clear to MT. Hoover that he was interested in a naval conference if some actual reductions were to be sought in the number of ships of Great Britain and the United States. The inference drawn from the Idaho senator's position was that, if limitation was to be ac- complished without reduction in the present strength of the British and American navies, he was not par ticularly y concerned about the forth coming conference.
 Presenting a somewhat different view, the strong navy group in the senate, apparently has a consider able number of votes. Headed by Chairman Hale of the naval commit tee, and Senator Swanson of Vir- ginia, the ranking democrat, this force will be insistent that any agreement reached with Great Brit ain provide strictly for equality of the two navics.
 Without talking for publication, some of this group are frowning on the program discussed in London which would restrict the American eight-inch cruisers to Is. This prob lem is about the last point of differ ence so far between MT. Mac Donald and the president, and indications are that it may go over to the forth coming conference for decision.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
BOND PRICES NOT
 CHANGING TO-DAY
Quiet Market Results From Time
 Money Situation

New York, Sept. % lPl-Pricc changes V.r~ exceedingly narrow in today's bond market, so far as the more seasoned types of issues were concerned. With time money. tcnd- ing higher and with prospects Of an easement in the near future regard ed as doubtful. investments in bonds "ithout speculative features remain of small proportions and heavy rorcouta&, of the markets daily volume is contributed by the con- vcrtjblcs.
 The share priytcgo debonturcs were irregular in the earlier dealing today. The two communication company bonds. American and Inter- rational Telephone 4'2s, lost about 2 points each, the former on liberal selling. Investment Trust convcrti- blcs found better support and Amer ican International 5i2s and Cont morcial Investment Trust 5lgs gained a point or so. Reading Coal X Iron 6s likewise improved.
 High grade rails made minor fluctuations and failed to disclose a dotjrit" trend. There was some buying in St. Louis X Sun Francis co 4l2s, but the price was not dis turbod. Irdustrials and utilities were virtually featurelcsa. Foreign sugars weakened.
 Foreign government obligations saggad a shade on small operations. Issues of the United States steadied.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
AMERICA ID SCRAP
 WAR TIME SHIPS
Hoover Plays Lone Hand in
 Naval Negotiations

Washington, Sept. 20 (AP) - Pointing to the eventual reduction of Americas large preponderance over Great Britain in destroyer strength, the navy department has ordered 53 ships of this class with drawn from the battle and scouting fleets.
 They will be replaced with des- troyers drawn from a reserve of 159 now tied up at San Diego and Phila- deiphla, but these, too, eventually will be decommissioned and the American and British navics, which now have respectively 262 and 184 ships of this class, will thus be brought closer to parity in that cate gory.
 The 53 ships ordered decommis- stoned, like most of the others, were constructed during the world war The navy never regarded them as satisfactory, however, and after their ten years of service, the en- zines and boilers have reached a point where repairs are considered uneconomical.
 The ships at San Diego and Phila- ,delphia from which replacements will be drawn, have been tied up for about the same period Navy ex- perts, however, regard them as su- perior to those now being retired, and they have been maintained in good condition.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
Hoover Plays Lone Hand

Washington, Sept. 20 (AP)-Vir- tually playing a lone hand in his naval limitations negotiations with Great Britain so far, President Hoover nevertheless is under the eye of a watchful, if silent, senate, the ourt of last review on the contem- ,l2-od treaty for armaments re- striction.
 Privately, and apparently sin cerely, all factions in the senate pro- fess desire for success in naval limitations effort, and for this req son the members explain they are refraining from discussion at this time.
 MT. Hoover, however, will have to deal with some varying views in the senate on the subject, and whether he will follow the policy of Presi- denS Harding in the 1921 naval con- ference and have the chamber rep resented on the American delegation in the negotiation is unknown.
 While he consulted several times with Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee on the subject of naval limitations in the carly stages of the discussions with Premier Macdonald, the president apparently has conferred with none of the senate in the more recent developments.
 Bo-ah Wants Reductions
 B0rah, an opponent of the 15- cruiser bill enacted at the last ses-
New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
CURB IRREGULAR;
 ADVANCE IN LEAD
Selling Pressure Spent by Early
 Afternoon, Brokers Feel

New York, Sept, 20.-CP)-prica movements were highly cratic on the curb exchange today. The in crease of &05,0oo,ooo in brokers loans was interpreted in somr quar- ters as indicating that stock has been passing from strong to weak hands, and caused considerable ner- Nous selling. Operations for the advance, however, were pressed for ward vigorously in selected issues The selling pressure appeared to have spent it's force by carly after noon, and the list displayed firm CT tone.
 The InsulI stocks were strong points of the utility group Middle west utilities old stock shot up more than 40 points 10 within striking distance Of it's record figure. and h. Sull Utility Investment made sub stantial hcaiway. Tampa Electric hit the 100 mark for the first time In response to reports that the In sull interests are negotiating for it. 'nited Gas Co. Was also strong feature, rising several points to d new high record Tho gas stocks have been jogged up by recent analysis by q Well-known statistician indicating that the natural gas in- dustry is only in it's infancy.
 Such leaders as Electric Bond and | Share and Electric Investors were called upon to absorb considerable | selling, and saggcd moderately i Standard Power and Light. which has recently had a sharp rise in re- sponse to rumors of an exchange offer by Standard Gas, slipped back several points. st. Regis Paper broke 1 about , points.