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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Beach Chairs at Coney.

A war that started the other day on
the beach at Coney Island. which is
New York's most popular playground in
Summertime, has ended In an armistice
that is present victory for the people
Some years ago an ordinance was
adopted forbidding the use Of privately
owned chairs on the beach in order
that the rights Of company TO which
a concession had been granted for rent
ing chairs to the public might be pro-
validity Of this prohibition then and
the concession proved profitable. But
little by little the people encroached
upon the preserves of the concession
aires and brought their own chairs to
the sands. The other day the conces-
sion owners complained and orders
were given for a strict enforcement of
the ordinance. A score or so Of people
were arrested when they brought their
own beach chairs down to the water
front and set them up. Immediately
there was a great hullaballoo. One OF
the Republican leaders Of Brooklyn
jumped into the arena and espoused
the cause of the people. The beach. he
said, was theirs, for their use and
pleasure. and they had a right to bring
their own chairs If they preferred, and
the borough president, or the borough
council, or whatever the concession
granting authority was, had no right to
preempt the sands for private profit
He engaged twenty lawyers to defend
the accused chair sitters. More private
chairs were brought to the beach and
their owners and occupants defied the
police TO arrest them for using theil
own property on the public space. TIL,
police were reluctant to enforce the ruiz
and finally, after there had been much
comforting between the borough presi
dent and the chief Of police and othel
oficials, orders we're given to suspend
hostilities. Meanwhile the courts wer,
| considering the cases of those alread!
arrested, but sentences we're suspended
| on the FIRST two and the hearings OF
the other cases were postponed. Their,
Is no disposition just now to start I
fight that may result In serious scanda
about concessions and possible graft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
A GOOD SOLDIER
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN. D. d. IL. D..
Bishop of Washington.

not called into a service that Is exact
ing. There was certainly nothing about
the teachings Of the Master OF Men that
suggest an anemic or colorless or pas.
siye view Of Christian disciplehood
Some Of the things He said to His i'm
mediate followers must have shocked
and amazed them. He did not present
a rosy view of what it meant to live
according to His standards. He gave
no promise Of ease or freedom from
hard and stern disciplines. On the
contrary, He maintained that these
were indispensable to the development
of moral and spiritual worth. He made
a distinct appeal to the heroic elements
in mans nature, and He Illustrated 1t
by His own habit and practice. 1t is
not that He presented an unappealing
conception of Christian living. If He
made 1t difficult, He made clear its
conversations Chesterton had this in
mind when he said christianity has
not been tried and found wanting, 1t
has been found difficult and not tried"
He does not maintain, however, that by
reason of the difficulties involved it is
unappealing.
It is our experience that men and
women, and especially our youth, are
more responsive to the Christian ideal
of life, when 1t is presented in
terms of costly service. There Is
much in the modern view OF Chris
tan discipleship that certainly lacks
the strong. manly elements so
nobly illustrated in the life OF Jesus.
We are bound to believe that the
church has lost something of its APP
peal by presenting to men and women
program that calls for nothing of
sacrifice and self-imposed discipline. 1t
has been repeatedly illustrated in our
corporate life that the finest exhibit
lions of our physical and moral quail
ties are disclosed when put to test
and strain. Piping times Of peace"
are altogether desirable, but II they
make living too easy and luxurious
they tend to reduce US to the plane
of inefficiency. No matter what our
situation in life may be, we are bound
to be obedient to some Self-prescribed
system, loyal to some splendid and
lofty ideal, and unfailingly courageous
in its defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Virgins of the Sun.

Senator Binghams final report on his
excavations and discoveries at Machu
Picchu, mysterious ancient Inca city In
the Peruvian Andes, hss just been is
sued after a lapse of nearly fifteen
years as a monograph of the National
Geographic Society.
During these years the Senator from
Connecticut has achieved distinction In
a different field. He has turned from
the. mysteries Of the past to the irrita-
lions of the present from study Of the
eternal dead to dealing with the evanes-
cent today. Who can say which is the
most impol tant and significant?
The publication should serve to re-
call the fact that Senator Bingham
contributed one of the most fascinating
chapters in New World archaeology by
discovering this little stone city on a
mountaintop, probably entirely aban-
doned for nearly four centuries. where
the virgin. of the sun found their finai
refuge in the houses of their ancestors.
In his conclusions from his study of the
material collected he has gone far to-
ward solving the mystery.
There are few more colorful stories
In history than that of the Inca civ
ilization, with all Of its strengths and
shortcomings. which was wiped out by
the Spanish conquerors. Writers have
placed upon 1t q glamour which it did
not deserve and on the other hand
have failed to recognize the truly sub
stantial contributions made by these
peaceful. intelligent mountain Indians
to human progress. In some respects
they were far behind the white men
who ruthlessly murdered them. In
some respects they were far ahead
Unfortunately they left no written rec
ords. Everything to be learned about
them must be learned with AK, spade
and pick.
Toward the recovery Of the details
Of this vanished civilization Senator
Bingham has made what is probably
the most important contribution to date.
Whatever may be his future career in
politics his fame in a more substantial
field is secure. The marvellous stone
walls Of Machu Picchu, from which he
removed the concealing forest, are his
archaeological monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Cost Of Amusement.

Dean Inge, who is somewhat addicted
10 a gloomy outlook on things Ameri-
can. comments rather bitterly on this
Nations en-billion-dollar annual bill
for amusements.
This sum, he told the Wesleyan Con-
ference at Leeds Friday, in two years
would pay of the British war debt. A
cynical pacifst might remark that the
dean is discriminating unjustly be-
tween smusements-but. nevertheless,
his statement is a text for thought.
we have heard the same reasoning
before. A few years ago there was an
abundance Of statistics showing how
much could be purchased. in education,
public health, ETC., with the money the
American people wasted on liquor.
Every now and then somebody presents
similar statistics concerning the vast
sums suuandered on cigarettes, cos
metics, prize fights, bridge prizes
fragile toys which go to the dump a
week after Christmas, Topographic lit
erature, and lots of other commodities
not altogether essential to comfortable
living. Even In the face Of temporary
business depressions this Nation is
passing through an age Of luxury, some
phases of which are irksome, justly and
unjustly. to some persons.
The argument as generally expressed
Is superficial with almost obvious fall
lacies. There is no very exact analogy
between a nation and an individual
What may be pure waste for the latter
nay be q factor In economic stability
tor the former. Luxuries keep money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

is at the lowest level in 40 years
1t is being sold in some sections at 6
cents q pound, as against Is last year.
y
Warnings have been broadcast of the
danger of forest fires. In the wooded
country, II fire gets beyond control
this year II Is likely to duplicate the
catastrophe Of the Pacific Northwest
in 1911, when the smoke from the
flames spread / 500 miles inland over
the Rocky Mountains and hundreds of
lives were lost and millions of damage
done.
A dropped match or cigarette may
cost miles OF trees that 1t took 800
years to grow A scuffed hobnail shoe
may start a FIRE. One of the chief
sources of forest CONGREGATIONS is the
displacement by man or beast of a
stone, which rolls down hillside,
strikes a piece of flint and throws a
spark into dead leaves or dry moss.
(copyrisht, 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

So the people are Juggling their own
chairs down to the water front and the
concessionaires are sulking and with
holding payments for the beach priv
ilege. Meanwhile Mayor Walker, over
lord of the metropolitan area. is hoping
that this little frontier scrap will not
grow into q campaign of attack upon
the Tammany-controlIed administra.
ton of Greater New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Anzuaf AAiras,

An August Mirage.
hear the distant sleigh bells ring
In light and careless mirth;
see the sparkling snowfiakes fling
Themselves upon the earth.
The rivers currents helpless lie
In Icy letters bound,
And Northern winds with mournful
sigh
Through barren branches sound.
Behind the frosted window panes
In cheerful mood we sup.
'Tts chill December once again
Oh, do not wake me upl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Hellol After more than century Of
prideful adherence to the garb of the
head waiter, American diplomats think
they would like gaudy uniforms, swords
and plumes Better not let Senators
Borah, Robinson and Helm have any
thing TO do with their design. How
about awarding service stripes for naval
conferences? or should they be wound
stripes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

There is no doubt there is q paucity
of interesting news during long. hot
Summers, but whoever thought the
murder suicide or double suicide of
Crown Prince Rudc:ch Of Austria and
his sweetie back in the e0s would be
re-exhumed. There have been about as
many versions OF that tragedy as there
have been years since its happening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Some who view with stony eyes the
antics of Mr.. G. B. Shaw would prob
ably prefer to have been the drunken
father, of whom Shaw writes so &C.
curately and unfilially, rather than the
gifted offspring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
A Futile Ambition.

why don't you try to win the affec-
tons Of the people7"
Because" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, long experience has taught me
the futility of trying to win affection
and money at the same time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
AmpIif1ed Reflection

"All the worlds q stage" quoted the
melancholy man.
yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. land the average lifetime isn't
long enough to provide a good re-
hearsal, let alone q first-class perform
ance."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

They take short cuts down in Mexico.
where one politician lassoed his op-
ponent and dragged him through the
dirt. Up here they just throw it at
each other, . tedious process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Most citizens Of this country would
like TO read some day about girl BAN
dit who was not pretty, whose hair was
not bobbed and who was more than
TWENTY-FIVE wears old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

The jealous New Jersey youth who
drenched his sweetheart with q bucket
of water would. If living In these parts,
have been doubly culpable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

All the comfort most Of the arid
regions got on august was a shower
OF meteors. Spectacular, but not of
any practical value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Extent Of the Disaster.

He says he cannot live without me, :"
said the impressionable heiress.
Don't believe IT," returned Miss
Cayenne. He will live. But he may
have to economize."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Weather Man Is amt"

From the San Antonio Press
DRY referendum for Iowa urged"
There's a certain consistency in that
for Just now how dry Iowa is!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

An underworld character dubbed 1.-THE
Yellow Kid" is being anxiously sought
by Chicago police. Have they tried
Hogan's Alley?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

A noiseless subway Is being planned
for Chicago. Then the shots can be
heard much more plainly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
An Admission,

Have you read the Last Days OF
Pompeii?" asked the visitor.
NO" answered Mrs. Cumrox, with
a charming air of confiding frankness;
ito tell the truth, I haven't even read
the first ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Suspicious Flare Anew in the
Balkans" states recent headline. OIL
Is the usual fuel for flares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Endurance.

He was a hero in his way,
No candid man can doubt it
He bore the weather, day by day,
And never talked about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
That's Right!

From the Slater Missouri News
Now that there are gas stations on
every corner, where would the saloons
20 II they did come back?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Texas has not seen anybody like the
Fergusons since Sam Houston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
An Unfair Advantage.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best of men;
The worst men like 1t, too, we know
And wisdom stands but little show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

70 the use for republication Of all news cis-
patches credited TO ii or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also me local fews
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein ere also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

"a man can't have too good an opin-
ion OF hissef," said Uncle Eben, per
vided he's willin' to hustle aroun' an
honesty try to deserve it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

The Problem Once Removed.
From the Omaha World-Herald.
A unique way to settle the Chicago
baby mix-up would be to let the young
sters grow up and pick their parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MarwI1ud and Virxinia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

Fifty years ago william Z. Gladstone,
premier of England, was dangerously i'll
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

PALAGE-Kay Francis In Pas
sion Flower" ct IL noon, 2:1J,
1:30. 7:31 and S:53 p. m. Stage
shows at 1913, $3.50, 6:42 and
o:OA p. m.
EARLE-Lew Cody in Divorce
Among Friends" ct II noon. 2:25
1:46. 1885 and o:55 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:20, $40, 6:S5 and Q
p. m.
FOX-Jeanette Macdonald in
"Oh, for q Man." ct I1:16 q. m,
1:li, l:07, 6:28, 7:54 and 1920
o. m. Stage shows at 1:06, 3:31.
7:10 and 9:44 p. m.
RK.O.KETTH'S - Miriam Hop
kins In 'Fast and Loose" at 11:42
3. M, 1874, 3:46, 6:46, 7:4S and
$3.50 p. m.
COLUMBIA Cyril Maude In
"Grumpy," ct IL Q. m. 1850,
sos, $40, 1880 and Gas p. m.
RiALTO-June Collyer in "Ex.
travagance," at II q. m, 12:45.
2:3O, 4:2O, $40. 8 and $3.50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Natalie
Moorehead In Captain Thunder, /"
ct IL q. m, 12:4S, 2:35, 4:35, 6:15.
8 and $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Troubled Christmas shoppers win
find cOnsOIatiOa In the "ChFistmas Gift
suggeStlons'' feature published In to-
days Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Victor VGrcOvli Has
Conquered Language

Victor Varconi. one Of the out
standing actors Of the silent
screen, makes his talkie debut in
the title role Of Captain
Thunder" the Warner Brothers
and Vitaphone production which
Ia now at Warner Brothers Metro
politan Theater.
Since the introduction Of talk
ing pictures, Varconi, who Is
Hungarian, returned to Europe
where he made q series Of IL
important productions for one Of
the leading continental producers.
He was brought from Europe to
Hollywood by Warner Brothers to
play the title role In Captain
Thunder"
He now speaks excellent Eng.
lish but developed q Mexican
accent for his Characterization In
the picture. Alan CroSand
directed.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Maxine Doyle follow her
sisters steps and the footlights
as her career. It was her sister,
Billee, who was then staging
dancing ensembles for q West
Coast producer Of units, who
paved the way for Maxine's en-
gagement over Station KYA.
Maxine did very much the same
type Of introducing as she does
at the Earle and, as q result Of
her rising voiced thank you,"
soon became known as 'The
Sweetheart Of the Air"
It was natural for Maxine to
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Girl NC. Comes From West

graduate from the radio to the
stage when one realizes that sta
tion KYA is a subsidiary Of West
Coast Theaters. After some months
magnetizing the ether with her
voice, Maxine's personality was
employed in stage shows pro-
duced by the West Coast Thea
tiers. Her work brought her to
Los Angeles where it was natural
for her to try the screen.
Maxine boasts Of the fact that
she took a screen test at the
same time as Robert Montgomery,
who is now o full fledged star.
Montgomery was q very nervous
actor that day, says Maxine.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
CLAUDIA DELL
SIGNED BY
RADIO
ny HARRISON CARROLL
tCopyright. 1880, Premier
syndicate. Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dec. IT.
When Ziegfeld glorified them,
they always cash in.
Claudia Dell, who once caught
the eye Of Americas most famous
picker, has signed q contract with
Radio Pictures.
Until lately. Miss Dell has been
with First National and Warner
Brothers, where she appeared IN
'Sweet Kitty Bellairs," FIFTY
Million Frenchmen" and other
talkie efforts. =
Upon the conclusion Of her
contract, she promptly signed the
new agreement with RrK-O. Her
first picture will be announced
shortly.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Choose Sk1ppy
paramount's long search Tor
''skippy" is said to be at an end.
According to reliable information,
Percy Crosby's immortal cartoon
hero will be played on the screen
by Jackie Cooper, member OF
Hal Roach's "Our Gang" troupe.
Also in the cast will be jackie
Searls, who played in tom Saw
yer" and the inimitable M1tn
Green. Both Of these child per
formers are under contract to
Paramount.
The task of bringing the car
Eoon strip to the screen will be
entrusted to Norman Taurog.
Joseph Mankiewicz Is writing the
dialogue.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
PHILHARMONIC
IS LED BY
TOSCANINI

Toscanini came to. town yes
terday to make memorable the
1930431 Washington concert sea-
son.
The little Italian, whom they
call the greatest Of modern con-
ductors, led the New York Phil
harmonic Orchestra in Q delight
full program Of German classical
music at Constitution Hall.
Under his magic wand the
Philharmonic made Schubert'S
Unfinished Symphony a thing Of
vibrant, thrilling beauty; brought
out the stately charm Of Bach's
Passacaglia and scaled new
heights in the majestic Brahms
Symphony No. u In G Minor.
It was in the Brahms symphony
that ToScanini was seen at his
best. Inspired by his personality
and. musical appreciation and
whipped on by his driving power
as conductor the orchestra
played the composition as it has
seldom been heard here before
Particularly the final movement
Of this symphony with its
majestic closing passages VIII
long be remembered.
Surprisingly enough the crowd
at Constitution Hall was not as
large as one might have expected
and as the attraction warranted.
Christmas shopping and the re-
cent visits Of the Boston and
Philadelphia orchestras probably
accounted for this.
This was ToScanini'S first visit
here this season under the
auspices Of the T. Arthur Smith
Bureau. He will appear again in
JANUARY. B. G.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

LAST TINES JeDAV@FAST AMO LsssES'
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

A Third Little Show" Is an
nounced for production on April
80 by Dwight Deere Wiman and
Tom Weatherly who, in associa-
ton with william A. Brady, jr-
Mr.. Wiman's former partner. pro
duced the first and second edi-
tions of that revue. "The Second
LITTLE Show" had O brief Broad
way engagement early in the an.
Ethel. Norman rejoined the cast
Of "Girl Crazy ct the Alvin Thea
ter. She had been out Of the show
for several days because Of illness.
FranShot Tone viii leave
Pagan Lady" ct the end Of this
week and Join the cast Of the
Theater Guilds production,
Green Grow the Lilacs." in Phila-
delphia on December 20, replac-
ing James Patterson. Russell
Hardie will take over Mr.. Tones
role in Pagan Lady" and Weldon
Hepburn win appear IN the part
now being played by Mr.. Hardie.
Edward Crandall has been
added to the cast Of the guilds
production Of Much Ado About
Nothing" opening on January IL
at the Martin Beck.
Hilda Spong has Joined the cast
Of the touring "RippleS." succeed
ing Maude Eburne. Miss Spong Il
appearing In the role first played
by Mrs. Fred Stone.
Heinrich b. KranZ, who has
adapted Elmer Rice'S Life Il
Real" John Howard LawSon'S
Professional" Arthur Richman':
Heavy Traffic" and other Amert
can plays for production In Ger
many, has just arrived In New
York. He Is searching for fur
ther American plays to adapt
into German.
Troubled Christmas shoppers will
Rs-a .nmenlakRnw Rm $ha GsrhVaakTNAa Gift
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Stirring Appear
From Harry Brand, the pup
licist and surgeons friend comes
q postcard: Thanks for GLOW
ersl (book) (telegram) detteo
(telephone calls) which aided my
conyalescence. May ] invoke
your friendship further In cam
paign save Brand week" Decem-
her il to 21. Write or wire your
CONGRESSMAN urging legislative
relief of undersigned. Farmers.
Qrape-growers and unemployed
already relieved Of everything. NO
selfish motive in my seeking GOV
ernment aid. All I desire Is 70
pay hospital, doctors, nurses etc.
f anything left over / promise
another operation. Merry Xmas.
HARRY"
Note: This department already
has borrowed the best Of the
books received by Mr.. Brand az
the hospital. Will offer them IN
return for volumes now loaned
ont to personal friends.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Heart Of Hollywood
While Dick Arlen still lay on the
ground with powder burns from
a blank cartridge, there came the
droning voice Of an assistant:
Come on, let's set up for the
next shot"
Whereupon q publicity man,
made of sterner stuff than some,
tried to punch him in the nose.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Heart Breaker

Victor Varconi is seen aS the
dashing heart-breaker Captain
Thunder" In the Warner Bros.
and Vitaphone picture Of the
same name-a comedy Of love
and adventure now at Warner
Bros. Metropolitan Theater.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

tainment pr e =
sented at each
showing since
t h e inaugura-
tion Of the
stage policy at
Warmers Earle,
is q native Of
San Francisco,
where she re-
ceived her edu-
cation.
Folio W in g
du tion
from hi g h
school. Maxine
determined to
The Washington times., 1930-12-17

Maxine Doyle, the petite, blue
eyed "thank you" girl, who acts
as q mistress of ceremonies for
the stage portion Of the enter
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
TOsether Again

SA9~@@S
Of interest to the Janet
Gaynor-C Farrell fans is the
news that the two will be seen
together again in Merely Mary
Ann"
The picture goes into produc-
tion right after the first OF the
year. In the meanwhile Janet
will return from Honolulu in time
to spend the holidays in the
North with her husband, Lydell
Peck.
Merely Mary Ann" will be the
fourth talkie Of the popular team.
They have appeared previously in
"Sunnyside Up," High Society
Blues" and THE Man Who Came
Back"
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Do You Know

That George Spoor provided
the IS" and Broncho Billy Ander-
son the "A" which formed the
ESsanay trademark Of ha1lowed
memory?