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Extension of Retirement.

One of the important amendments
inserted in the new retirement act re-
lated to the extension Of time beyond
the retirement age Of Government en-
ployes whose expert knowledge and
special qualification" made their re-
tention advantageous to the public
service" and the statement of the Civil
Service Commission, appearing else
where in today's Star, relating to the
policy Of that body In interpreting the
law, will be read with wide interest.
The meat of the Civil Service Com
missions policy lies in the declaration
that in every case the interest Of the
Government, and not Of the individual
VIII be the ruling factor considered IN
deciding whether extensions viii be
granted.
The amendment, In effect, made the
Civil Service Commission the court OF
last resort for the employe seeking ex-
tension Of time beyond retirement age
In the first place he must obtain the
certifcation of the head of his depart
ment when he applies for the extension
But the anal decision rests with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Tert: Lord, to tDhom shan We go2
Thou alone hast the words of eternal
Hte."-St. John, vi6S.
In his remarkable book, 1.-THE Preface
to Morals" the brilliant author speaks
of 1.-The lost provinces" He maintains
that our modern, practical, critical age
has parted company with ideals and
PHILOSOPHERS of life that had affected
its practice for generations past. The
old concepts that bore Immediately upon
the common practices Of daily life, in
business, the home, our social relations.
our ideals of art, etc, are ignored, If
not forgotten, in the present age. He
speaks of 1.-The loss of a heritage" which
has come as the result of the questioning
of the old sources of authority. He says
when the authority of the old beliefs
was challenged and the great literature
of controversy and definition was let
loose upon the world, the effect of all
this was to create Q sense Of vacancy
and void, with nothing in sight to I'LL
It," He finds in this situation that
is tragic and ufisatisfying. We are so
accustomed to being governed by ira
ditions, conventions and systems that
we rarely think Of questioning their
authority, and we obey them very often
without rhyme or reason. How many
of us think through our political or So
cial creedS? How many OF US ever stop
to examine closely and critically our
expressed beliefs? Much Of this comes
to us by inheritance. Early environ
ment and training affect deeply these
matters. Take our religious af1liations
as illustrative Of this. How many Of US
can give q reason, and q good one, for
the cult or church to which we pay
allegiance? Frequently 1t is some glow
ing personality in the pulpit, the artistry
Of the service, the beauty Of the archi-
lecture or some less worthy motive that
moves us.
Doubtless one reason why so many
laymen are writing books about the
life and ministry of Jesus Is because
there is q growing desire to get more
intimate and flrst-hand knowledge OF
the Great Master than is afforded even
by the churches themselves. In spite
of all that LIS said to the contrary, one
thing is conspicuouSly evident today,
namely. that there Is a deeper and more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Tho German "Dictatorship,"

Germany'S dictatorship" crisis has
come TO o speedy end under conditions
for such emergencies constitutionally
provided. The Reichstag declined to
accept the governments finance pro-
gram, including q tax on bachelors
and new revenue levies to supply $l2S,-
000,000 for budget-balancing purposes.
Thereupon. under article 4s Of the con-
stitution, President Hindenburg invoked
the "dictatorial" authority which en-
powers him to override parliamentary
opposition.
The government forthwith decreed
the new tax laws, which the Reichs-
tag, also acting within its legal pre-
rogative. refused to raafy. It was the
votes Of the dominant Social Demo-
Gratis, who had hitherto abstained from
opposition, which finally frustrated the
cabinets finance scheme. The next
step, taken Immediately on the heels
Of the Reichstag's declination to assent,
was the dissolution Of the chamber
and the proclamation Of general cleo
ton to be held on september IA.
Turbulent as these kaleidoscope events
at Berlin have been depicted to the
outside world. they have succeeded one
another, in fact, amid q constitutional
framework presciently design ID by the
architects of the Weimar Constitution.
They knew their Germany, whose
political saint, the iron Bismarck, once
observed that wherever you find two
Tsutons you encounter at least three
political parties. When Chancellor
Bruening prorogued the Reichstag yes
terday, he sent scattering to the German
constituencies thirteen different political
groups. One Of them was born over
night. A rift in the prevailing party
Of the Right, the Conservatives, caused
Count Won Westarp, q veteran leader
Of that group, to part company with
the super Nationalist faction in order
to take the field in the impending cam
paign for q new Reichstag under the
title Of the German Conservatives.
President Hindenburg and Chancellor
Bruening appear confident that they
will weather the storm and be Vindi-
Gated at the polls two months hence.
THE Presidents financial reform pro-
gram" the governments election proc
lanation sets forth, was rejected by q
small majority, which Is divided in
itself and incompetent to assume re-
sponsibility. An appeal Is now made
to the nation to decide its future. Do
the people wish to withhold from the
government what is necessary for reg
ulating finances, maintaining German
economic life and safeguarding social
obligations? That Is the question for
September IA"
Well-wishers OF Germany. both at
home and abroad, must confidently
hope that the question viii be answered
In terms representative Of the govern
ment's viewpoint. As was only recently
elucidated by 8. Parker Gilbert, upon his
retirement from the agent-generalshir
for reparations, Germany has been liv-
ing beyond its fiscal income. To put its
economic house In order Is the sole pur.
pose Of the program upon which Presi'
dent Hindenburg now goes to the coun-
try. American investors, with hundreds
Of millions Of dollars risked in German
civic and industrial enterprises, have nc
small stake in the outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

One Of these days the Republicans
or the Democrats. or both. are going to
md themselves in jam. They win
be on the eve of q campaign and Will
not be able to ind o man who win
undertake the Job of managing it.
Such is the prediction Of an aStute
politician who has been in close touch
with national campaigns for almost
four decades.
It was called forth by the storms
raging about the devoted heads of
Chairman Huston Of the Republican
NATIONAL Committee and Chairman
Raskob of the Democratic National
Committee
1.-The Craftsmanship Of national
committee is about the most thankless
job man could wish on himself or
have wished on him." this observer con-
tinued. "A man takes the job for either
party, and he's under fire from the
moment his name goes up on the door
OF the national headquarters. II he di-
reefs q successful campaign, he's i'm
mediately branded as q crook by the
opposition. He raised too much money
and he used 1t in ways that we're dark
and devious, or he took tainted money
and corrupted an honest electorate that
should never have been tempted. A
howl goes up for his resignation, con-
gressional Investigations Of his infamous
Vaccinations are in order, and he's
lucky II he escapes the hooSegow.
II his campaign Is a losing one, his
own party Immediately begins to aSsail
him as nitwit or as O Benedict Arnold
who sold out to the enemy. Everything
ne did was wrong or REASONABLE. He
either fell down on the Job when it
came TO money raising, or he raised
TOO much and prejudiced the party's
chances. And then howl goes up for
his resignation. and he is hailed before
| some inquisitorial body and he's lucky
TO escape with shred Of his reputa-
ton.
IF you don't agree with me. do O.
bit OF thinking and recall what hap
pened to lot Of our well known ma
tIonal chairmen. Begin with Mark
Hanna, one Of the shrewdest politicians
and one Of the finest men this country
has produced"
Beginning With Hanna.
Current Developments and turning
back the pages Of American political
history certainly lend color to the COM
ment OF this party worker. To begin
with, the late Marcus A. Hanna, as he
suggested, no leader ever endured, and
lived down, more opprobrium than was
heaped upon the head Of the forceful
man from Cleveland who put William
| Mckinley in the White House.
Hanna had never figured In national
politics until he organized the move
ment to make Mckinley the Republi-
can presidential nominee in 1895. He
made successful job of that and then
logically, he became chairman Of the
Republican National Committee. A
campaign of extraordinary intensity
and bitterness ensued and Hanna bore
| the brunt Of 1t. Considerate, not to say
tender-hearted, folks who think 1t Is
just too bad that such awful things are
said and printed about men in public
life today should go to the files Of the
newspapers of the late 9Os and see
what was said about Mark Hanna.
Hanna was lampooned and cartooned
as one of the most vicious characters
the world had ever known. Had he in
voked the criminal libel laws, some
body must have gone to jail. He wa
successful in raising money for the
campaign, but he was charged with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Some ready-made waiStcoats have
IAN adjustable waistline," according to
q fashion announcement from Cam
bridge University, England. Gracious!
What will those British experts not dis
cover next? Suspender buttons on
pants, probably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Perhaps some chap will now invent
the game Of understanding to test
the powers Of idle folks to remain con-
tinuously in front Of pane Of glass,
gazing at q few odds and ends OF
merchandise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Dieudonne Coste, famous French ace,
Is learning English preparatory to q
projected flight to this country SO that,
he announces, he can talk on arrival"
Shame on him, with all the hard-up
ghost writersI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

washington may yet produce . musi-
cal genius capable of working up the
steam shovel and the riveting hammer
as motives in . symphony dedicated to
the glory of the Greater Capital that
Is now In evolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

II there has been any real estate
rascality in Washington, there Is no
body more anxious to have 1t exposed
and punished than the honest members
of the fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

have been astonishingly favorable to the
farmers who were members. If Canadian
farmers can pull through the present
situation 1t is argued that the cooper
alive principles, which are strongly adj
vocated by the Farm Board, will be
more readily received In the United
S Copyright, lsso.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

King Carol has apparently settled
down TO 9 prosaic career of complete
morality. He has not acquired new
soul mate for nearly two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Fraud has been practiced from the
earliest days Of mans dealings with
man. It's modern forms are merely
variations on an age-old theme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Dangerous Discrepancy.

"A Government oficial is but serv-
ant of the people," said the man with
old-faShioned ideas.
Eyes," answered Senator Sorghum.
THE trouble is that in so many cases
the tips amount to more than the reg
ular wages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

The Midsummer madness that takes
the form Of thermometer study day by
day Is now In full sway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

Rate by Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
ElOnuence,

The man of millions has no need
On oratory's wiles to wait.
He merely lets his money talk,
And the applause is always great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

when q man keeps complainin' dat
he ain had no opportunity in life," said
Uncle Eben, you kind o wonder
whether ne am too busy kickin' to
notice an opportunity n It comes
aloha"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
In Doubt.

80 you are really in society?" said
the friend of earlier years.
II wouldn't say for sure" answered
Mr.. Cumrox. Nobody has ever APP
preached me with any propositions to
write UP my past unless paid to
stop EN-"
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possibIe Exulanation.

why is 1t that young people often
have so little regard for the feelings Of
their parents?"
Perhaps" answered Miss Cayenne,
ut is due to a certain resentment at
the way in which parents dress help
less little ones in foolish clothes and
have their photographs taken"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Skeptical.

thine is money" said the man who
quotes.
Maybe So" answered the practical
person. But I never could convince
myself that it is as inconvenient to be
merely in a hurry as 1t Is to be broke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

On July IL. 1880, The Star printed
the following letter from q citizen pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
The Weather Prophet.

At last he Is, beyond a doubt,
A credible informer;
BY saying warm" he first starts out,
And keeps on saying warmer"
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
Final ShOIOings of
"LincOLn" on Sunddu

Abraham Lincoln" the D. w.
Griffith motion picture based on
the life of the martyred Presi-
dent, remains at the National
Theater through next Sunday,
an afternoon and evening show
ing on that day closing an en-
gagement which has been one of
the more interesting film presenta-
tions in Washington.
Mr.. Griffith, who gave us 1.-THE
Birth of a Nation" Hearts of
the World" "Way Down East, :"
and Orphans of the Storm" I"
has produced and directed, in
Abraham Lincoln" a picture
that is a lovely blossom in the
bouquet of these so-called "all-
talking, pictures" Mr.. Griffith's
contribution to this particular
garden of entertainment Is at
once fragrant and colorful. Tt
is credit to the man who was
a pioneer in the days when "just
picture shows" were something to
be lightly considered. To see
Abraham Lincoln" is. indeed, an
experience, and surely no child
nor adult can see it without
realizing that the audible film
is our greatest approach to the
realities Of history.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25

school life and
puppy love. A
charming girl
is responsible
for everything,
at least, we
should so gath
er, as the pic
ture unfoldS,
everything from
in n u m e rable
broken hearts
to a fina l
smashing foot
ball success.
A wholesome,
refreshing COM
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
SIMPLE SIMON.
IS WINNING
MUSICAL

\ Ziegfeld's production of "Sim-
pie Simon" is scheduled for ap-
pearance at the ShubertB Belasco
Theater tomorrow night, follow
> ing a long and successful run
at the ZiegfeId Theater, New
York. The weeks stay here pre-
cedes the Philadelphia, Boston
and Chicago engagements.
Ed Wynn, "The Perfect Fool,
one of Americas bestowed CO
medians, is presenting himself
as the star and producer of Sim
lple Simon" on it's tour Of the
principal cities of the country,
and it has been said that never
in his long and successful career
has the versatile Ed Wynn been
seen to better advantage.
That, Of course, is because Ed
Wynn is co-author of the book
of Simple Simon" in associa-
tion with Guy Bolton, and has
written a part for himself that
is ideally suited to him. Rich
ard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
j., wrote the music and the lyrics.
, Seymour Felix staged the
dances and lives up to his rep
utation as an ingenious director
of mad, gay and fast-stepping
, routines. He has staged many
q show for Ziegfeld and won
recognition for the famous mill
tary march in ''RoSalie," his Stet-
son Hat number in "Whoopee"
and also for mis- Hunting ballet
number. in Simple Simon"
Joseph Urban, known through
out the world for his scenic de-
Asigns, has designed the settings
and scenery for this production,
and John w. Harkrider, costume
designer for many of the Ziegfeld
productions created the costumes
for Simple Simon"
Wynn has a supporting. cast
numbering one hundred singers,
dancers, comedians and speciality
artists, including Harriet Hoctor,
former dancing star of Ziegfeld's
productions of '"The Three
Musketeers" and 1.-THE Show
\ Girl" Wini Shaw, Margarite
Breen, Marjorie De Haven, Frieda
Mierse, Will Mill, Jack Squires,
Carter De Haven, jr., Harry Shan
non, Hansford Wilson, Gil
George Offerman, Will j. Ferry,
Frank De Witt, Joseph Schrode,
Pete Da Della, Billie Seward, Bar
bara Hamilton, Jerry Rogers and
others, not forgetting the large
chorus of girls and boys and the
Ed Wynn ballet. Matinee will
be given only on Saturday and
the usual Thursday matinee will |
be omitted during this engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
AMOS M ANDY
BOSSED OWN
PICTURE

When Amos n Andy signed
with Radio Pictures and vent to
Hollywood to star in Check and
Double Check" their first motion
picture, now being shown at R-K-O
Keith's Theater, their talent and
dramatic sense proved crafty
ing discovery to Melville Brown,
who directed the productlcn.
Within an hour after ectual
shooting" began, Brown and the
RADIO kings were comforting on
story values as if they mad been
lifelong friends. Brown found
them of incalculable aid in trans
ferring the Amos n Andy radio
characters to the screen.
"Their angle on Amos n Andy"
Brown declared, "is the most re-
freshing thing in my experience.
It reveals an entire absence of
vanity. Though these men have
enjoyed the adulation of millions,
they are as unspoiled and amen
able as children. They do not
consider Amos m Andy as them
selves"
AS Brown explains it, the dis
covery of this trait in Amos n
Andy came about in a novel way.
The radio favorites and Brown
just emerged from the projection
booth where the results Of their
first days work had been run off.
Amos n Andy took exception to
one scene. They said SO.
"Wly?" asked Brown. whats
the matter with it?"
"Well, they replied, at Just
isn't Amos n Andy"
What do you mean? Why isn't
it Amos N Andy" Brown in
quired.
Just. well, just because it
isn't" they said.
How do you know 1t isn't?"
continued Brown.
"It isn't" they said. chats all
. .. it just isn't. We know Amos N
Andy, and that scene wasn't like
them at all.".
The scenes were retaken after
they suggested certain improve.
mentS.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
John Mack BrOlUn Is
Graduate Grid Star

John Mack Brown who plays
the title role in Billy The Kid"
now current on the realize screen
at Loew's Columbia, first re-
ceived his opportunity to go into
pictures while playing on the
University of A abama football
team two years in the Tourna-
ment of the Roses that is held
yearly in the Rose bowl at Pasa-
dena.
, While making a trip through
the studios Brown was noticed
for his unusual physique and
was offered contract which he
refused until after he had COM
pleted his college education.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
S. F1ske and Ed Wynn Top New Stage Programs
RIALTO HOLDS
OVER SNAPPY
COMEDY -

Due to the large crowds that
have attended the Rialto Theater
to see "A Lady Surrender"
James Carrier, managing direc
tor, through popular demand, has
been forced to continue the pic.
ture for second week.
This picture has several UNI
usual angles, not the least OF
which is it's cast of seven stage
stars, among whom are Genevieve
Tobin and Rose Hobart, who are
making their screen debut in this
production. Miss Tobin, who
plays a featured role in "a Lady
SurrenderS," was signed direct by
Universal from her big Broad
way hit Fifty Million French.
men," Because Of her superb
handling Of the role she portrayy
in this picture, Universal has
signed her for q long term con-
tract.
Rose Hobart, also a Broadway
favorite, plays a splendid part in
"A Lady SurrenderS." One Of her
biggest stage successes was Death
Takes a Holiday" Miss Hobart
started out in life to become o
great musician and spent her
early girlhood in Paris where she
studied under some Of the great.
est masters. However, despite the
fact that her father was q SYM
phony orchestra conductor and her
mother one Of the stars Of the
San Carlos Opera Company, Miss
Hobart found her forte to be
dramatics and in that capacity
she is recognized as one Of the
country's most talented young
leading women.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25

can successfully hope to pull it
and get results.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
AristOcr0tic Boss
Directed "LnuOhter"

Harry D'Abbadie D'Arrast, the
co-author and director of Laugh
ter" Nancy CAROLS newest re-
lease at the Fox Theater, is of
aristocratic lineage. But, accord
ing to those who have worked
with him in pictures, he has no
"high-hat" pretensions.
His earliest directorial work
was in association with Charles
Chaplin. He directed Florence
Vidor in 1.-THE Magnificent Flirt, I"
and Adolphe Menjou in "Seren-
ade."
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
Joseph Urban Sets
In Wunn'S Musical

Joseph Urban, known for his
famous scenic designs in Zieg-
feld's Sally 'Rosalie," 1.-THE
Show Boat" "The Three Muske-
teers," "Whoopee," "fhe Show
Girl" and many of the other
ziegfeld shows, not forgetting the
'Follies," has designed all the
settings and scenery for the Zieg.
field production of Simple ST.
mon."
Ed Wynn will present himself
in this musical at the Shubert
Belasco Theater all this week.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
CAMPUSFUN In
MET SCREEN
FEATURE

Sanford VS.. Cotton, the good old
football days are glorified again
this week as college Lovers"
makes its appearance locally at
the Metropolitan Theater. Midst
the glamour and glory Of campus
life, Sanford's eleven rides on to a
smashing finale.
Marion Nixon, Quinn Williams,
Jack Whiting and Frank McHugh
lead off in this rollicking story of
The Washington times., 1930-10-25

edy of this sort QUINN WILLIAMS
is always good entertainment, and
this ranks with the usual run.
The youths are a new crowd, per-
haps a little less engaging than
some, but earnest and energetic.
college Lovers" boasts some
funny scenes which are bound to
be amusing with the big contest,
exciting and thrilling, packing o
lot of action into a closely
fought battle.
Added features, with Johnny
Hines taking first place in a
rather funny comedy, "Johnnie's
Weekend" supply a satisfactory
supplemental program. Douglas
Stanbury, in 1.-THE Wanderer," :"
sings several numbers quite well
and Graham McNamee reports on
the news. A too-heavy bit, Give
Minutes from the Station" rounds
out the bill. H. <.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
Serious Fun

Ed Wynn takes humor seriously.
because it is a serious business.
The star of Ziegfeld's Simple
Simon, says one must know the
structure of a gag before one