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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
AMERICANS ARE TO EXCAVATE
FOR ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION
Retired Diplomat Heads New
Institute of Persian Art
and Archaeology.
Teheran Parliament Lifts rs.
Year-0Id Monopoly of
French.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.


American genius and pluck having
played q yeoman's part In the discovery
Of the North and South Poles, Yankee
energy is now going to turn its in
quisitive attention to field of ex-
ploration of even farther reaching i'm
portance. The goal Is no less than the
location Of the sources OF modern civil
iZation. They are believed to lie in the
buried cities Of ancient Persia, made IA
nous by the names of Darius, Xerxes,
Cyrus and Cambyses. These century-old
clear up many Of the worlds cultural
mysteries, II the plans of the newly or
ganized American Institute for Persian
Art and Archaeology meet with the sue
cess predicted by their sponsors.
Headed by Retired Diplomat.
The president of the institute Is
Franklin Mott Gunther, until recently
American Minister to Egypt Mr.
Gunther has retired from the foreign
service for the purpose of devoting his
entire time henceforward to the Persian
archaeological campaign. Plans have
been held In allegiance pending action
by the Malls persian Parliament) to
annul q 25-year-old French monopoly
Of excavation rights and establish the
open door" for the Psychologists of
the world. The State Department hav-
ing just received word that the neces-
sary steps to this end have now been
taken, the American Institute for Per-
sian Art and Archaeology is ready to
clear for action.
AS an indication of the treasures
awaiting the American excavator's
spade, the officers of the institute point
to the discovery Of the unusual archaic
and Achaemanian bronzes recently
found In the Luristan Province, the
most important archaeological lind"
unearthed during the present year.
Through the good Offices of the insti-
tute generous portion Of these
bronzeS has been brought TO America.
Parts of them were added to the coll
lections Of the Boston Museum of Fine
Arts and the University Museum, at
Philadelphia.
Evidence has long been accommodating
that the beginnings of what is known
as modern civilization are 70 be found
on Persian soil. Recent scholarship has
established the fact that The ancient
civilization of Egypt was derived from
an even earlier Sumerian culture which
had been developing and f1ourishing in
the Euphrates valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
TWO AIDES SELECTED
BY GEN. MACARTHUR
Chief of Staff Of Army Names
Officers Who Saw Active Service
on His Staff.

One Of the first official acts of Gen
Douglas Macarthur as chief of staff
Of the Army was the designation Of
Maj. John j. Reddy, Medical Corps,
and Capt. Thomas j. Davis, Infantry,
as his personal military aides at the
War Department. Both served on the
staff Of Gen. Macarthur in the Philip
pines and at San Francisco, and both
saw active service in France with the
A. e. r. during the World War. Mai.
Reddy Is from Pennsylvania and is a
graduate of the Medico- Chirurgical
College Of Pennsylvania and the Army
Medical School. He was commissioned
in the Medical Corps in March, 1911,
and reached the grade Of major in May,
1917.
Capt. Davis is from South Carolina
and served as q first lieutenant in the
1920 Infantry, National Army, during
the World War. In July, 1920, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant of
Infantry In the Regular Establishment
and recently reached the grade of
captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
CHICAGO GREETS MAYOR
Parade Staged From Hospital t.
Dedicate Bridge.

CHICAGO, November 20 (R.-Mayor
pital today for the first time since
his appendicitis operation to dedicate
the new Roosevelt Road Bridge over the
Chicago River.
Bundled in q huge fur coat and wav-
ing gaily to the crowds as he rode in
his open red touring car, the Mayor
appeared to be well on the way to full
recovery.
The Mayor was accompanied at the
ceremonies by Gov. r. c. Dillon Of New
Mexico. After cutting the red, white
and blue ribbon to formally open the
new bridge, the Mayor returned TO the
hospital. He plans to leave for an ILL.,
nois health resort In q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
PUBLICITY ON ARMS
GIVEN COMMITTEE
Dutch Proposal Develops Dis
CuSSion of Article 8 of
League Covenant.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA. November 22.-The Pre-
paratory Disarmament Commission Of
the League Of Nations today referred to
a subcommittee o Dutch proposal which
would guarantee publicity for war
preparations and materials.
This measure, directed at secret
preparations for war, was brought TO
a vote after considerable debate.
Gibson for Plan.
Hugh 8. Gibson, the American dele
gate, supported it, saying full exchange
of information regarding war materials
was necessary to the success Of any
disarmament treaty.
The Japanese representative, M.
Sato, condemned the proposal, saying
his country would regard it as giving
away secrets essential to national Sc
curity, while another objector was Rene
Massigli of France.
The argument finally developed about
Interpretation of Article Of the
League of Nations covenant, those In
favor Of the motion asserting that
such an exchange Of military informa-
ton was required under that article.
Referred 10 Committee.
Massigli declared that the discussion
Of a covenant article was not appro-
pirate In the presence of representa-
tives from the United States, Turkey
and Russia, who are not members Of
the League, and by general consent the
question was referred to subcom-
mittee.
The members of this group viii be
delegates from the United States and
other great powers, in addition to Bel
GUM. Spain, Norway, Holland and
Jugoslavia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
SOV|ETS TIGHTEN.
COMMUNIST RANKS
Central Committee Eliminates
All Leaders Who Offer
Any Opposition.
NJ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, U. 8. 8. r., November ~.
while other European capitals heard
reports and denials Of serious unrest
IN Russia, political observers In this
seat of the Soviet government today
regarded recent changes and transfers
In government posts as evidence that
the Communist party, headed by JOSEF
Stain, intends to StrengthensitS finances
all along the line to complete the fve-.
year plan for the industrialization OF
Russia.
answering Loyalty Demanded.
The Central Committee, realizing that
the reconstruction plan could be re-
tartied or blocked by even the slightest
opposition, some time ago started q
move to eliminate both the Right" and
left" blocs in the party and to install
in the most important posts only men
known to be of answering loyalty to
party policies.
Most Of the diSsidents, under strong
pressure, appeared before the last ALL
Union Party Congress- confessed their
political sins, and either received abso-
luton or were ousted.
It may be that the pruning process
is not yet over, but it Is generally
believed that all the principal leaders
now are united in support OF the pro-
gram by which Stain hopes to make
Soviet Russia one Of the worlds great
est industrial nations.
Internal Troubles Denied.
Meanwhile. government officials have
characterized as utterly ridiculous"
reports abroad Of serious internal trou-
bles in Russia.
They denied categorically reports that
communication between Moscow and
Berlin had been cut of, and they
secuted several reports that Stain had
been assassinated.
The government today established two
independent commissariats in place Of
the existing organization which previ-
ously handled both domestic and foreign
trade.
One will be q commiSsariat of in
ternal supply and distribution, and the
second q commissariat for foreign trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
METHODIST MISSIONS
REMOVED FROM FRANCE
Consolidation With Other Demon.
nations and Municipal Author
tiles Is Voted by Board.
By the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 22-With-
drawal from France as a field Of mis-
Sionary activity was voted today by the
Methodist Board CT Foreign Missions.
The board decided to turn over its
existing enterprises in that country to
other evangelistic denominations or to
municipal authorities. Figures in the
Methodist year book for 1929 show 904
members of the denomination in France.
A message to members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church throughout the
world disclosing negotiations of the
board with other denominations for
consolidation Of efforts in foreign areas
was approved for transmission through
church publications and pulpits. The
message declares a deficit of more than
100000 in the years income will
necessitate a readjustment that will
mean a serious and tragic Gripping Of
the work In many fields and stations. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

The American Institute already has
effective representation in Persia and
has established cordial relations with
the Teheran government. Some Of the
most eminent names in archaeology are
identified with this ambitious project to
find out, as to modern civilization, chow
come" The honorary president Of the
institute Is A. v. Williams jackson,
president Of the Omar Khayyam Society
Of America and professor of Indo-
Iranian languages at Columbia Univer-
sity. He is probably Americas fore
most authority on Persia. One OF the
worlds outstanding archaeologists, Prof
James H. Breasted eminent Egyptolo-
Chicago's Oriental Institute is on the
board of directors Among other direc-
tors are Horace H. F. Jayne, director
Of the University Museum, Philadel-
phia; Edward jackson Holmes. director
OF the Boston Museum of Art; DR.. Rob-
ert s. Harshe, director Of the Art Insti-
tute of Chicago; DR.. w. r. Valentiner
director of the Detroit Institute of Arts
Arthur Upham Pope of San Mateo,
Calf, honorary adviser in art to the
Persian government and advisory curA-
tor Of the textile museum In Washing
ton; Mortimer L. Schiff, Pelcy r. Pyne,
jr.. Mrs. w. Murray Crane and Frank
Crowninshield Of New York City.
Prepares for International Exhibit.
One of the enterprises to which the
American-Persian Institute Is at present
devoting much time and energy is the
International Exhibition Of Persian Art
TO be held at the Royal Academy in
London in January and February, 1881
This will be on the same pretentious
scale as last years magnificent Italian
exhibition in London, which brought
together the finest collection Of italian
art treasures ever assembled under one
roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
TWO HELD IN LAND QUIZ

DENVER, Colo, November 40 P).-
Three men were in jail today while
officers were investigating the affairs OF
the J. A. Land g. Cattle Co., an organ
ization claiming title to $l6,000,000
worth of land in Texas and Panama.
Charges of violating the State Sc
curities act were filed against 8. r.
McCorkle of Amarillo, Tex, president
of the company, and three other men
listed as officers
In addition to McCorkle, officers Of
the district attorneys ONCE we're hold
ing Paul K. Giddens, o salesman, and
w. F. Lawler, who was found In the
company's temporary of1ces here when
District Attorney Earl Wettengel's men
raided the place and seized papers and
bonds. No charge was preferred against
LaWler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
VACANT LOT is ASSET,
REALTY EXPERTS FIND
Pewee Golf Only One Of 80 sug-
gested Uses That Are Sources
of Income.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 22.-To those
who have been wondering what to do
with that vacant lot or untitled acre,
the National Association Of Real Estate
Boards makes some pertinent sug-
gestions.
First, of course, comes the miniature
golf course, but the association finds
many other uses for unoccupied real
estate besides the prosaic filling station
or hot-dog stand.
For instance, the association points
out that land has been rented to good
advantage fo- the sale Of second hand
automobiles, for cent tabernacles for re-
ligious services and for alligator, ostrich,
lion and wolf farms, where such ami
mails are displayed far from their
native haunts."
Among the other possibilities-and
there are 80 in all-are pony rings for
children, private ZOOS, public open-air
nurseries for babies, atrports, picnic
grounds, cabin sites, Christmas tree dis
plays. open-air dance pavilions, displays
Of various kinds of dogs.
you don't have to wait" advises the
realty association, "for a sale to make
money on your land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Ruth Nichols Makes Flight.

MIDDLETOWN, Pa, November "a
R).-Miss Ruth Nichols, New York
aviatrix, put in here this afternoon on
her way to New York after short flight
from Manns Choice, Bedford County
where she was forced down last Wed
nesday while en- route to Roosevelt Field
New York, from Cincinnati. She landed
at the Army field here and Is spending
the night at Harrisburg. She will re-
sumo her trip tomorrow II weather
conditions are favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
AUTO INJURIES TWO

Skids Into Telephone Pole on
Boulevard Near Elkridge.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, November a.
A skidding automobile careened into q
telephone pole on the Washington
boulevard near Elkridge today, severely
injuring its driver, Jerome Rosenthal
20, Of the $500 block of Rock Rose
avenue, and inflicting lesser injuries on
a passenger, Raymond RoSsi 10.
At the University Hospital, where
Rosenthal was taken in a car that was
following his ct the time of the crash,
it was said his injuries included a
probable fracture of the left arm, sew
eral fractures Of the ribs and severe
cuts and bruises on his hands, arms
and back. Rossi, who Is . student at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
DYNAMITE PLOT LAID
TO FOUR UNION MEN
Strike Troubles Lead to Indictment
of Five on Charges Of Eabo-
tage on Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Va, November 22.-Four
men, said by police to be union members
now on strike. were indicted today in
connection with an attempt yesterday
to dynamite the home Of Henry Swami,
colored worker In the Scheduled textile
mill here.
A fifth man was indicted as the al
legged procurer Of the dynamite.
The indicted men are r. I. Cook, Joe
Barrow, Floyd Setliff. Louis Yeats and
Dan Setliff. The explosives were al
legged to have been purchased by Dan
Setliff
A special grand jury Of the Pittsyl-
vania Circuit Court considered the bills.
The cases will come up for trial next
week
Another explosion late last night
shook part of the city, but police were
unable to find the site of the blast.
It was believed to have occurred in an
open field near the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
WINS S22,60e ON 81

ALLIANCE, Ohio. November % OP.-
A 81 ticket in the Cambridgeshire, Eng
land, sweepstakes brought Emil Stanley,
20, Of Damascus, poultry dealer, . check
for $22,600.15 late today.
He had his money on Racedale, which
placed second. The check was received
from the Army and Navy Veterans Of
st. Johns, Newfoundland. with whom he
had placed his money.
Part Of the money will be used for
the purchase Of farm, Stanley said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
JEWISH POET-COMPOSER
TO APPEAR AT CENTER
Solomon Golub Will Be on Pro-
gram of Own Works Tues
day Evening.

Solomon Golub Jewish poet-compoSer
and singer, will appear Tuesday evening
at 8:15 o'clock at the Jewish Com
munity Center in a program Of his own
works.
Mr.. Golub ranks high as q creative
artist in expressing the Jewish sense Of
humor, but above all in his charming
romances of Jewish home life. He has
growth of Jewish art, music, lecturing,
singing, writing, and especially ener-
getic In the effort to develop apprecia-
ton of choral music among masses Of
the Jewish people. In his recital, Mr..
club will be assisted by David Sapiro,
pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
SUSPENDS ROAD WORK
Arkansas Highway Chairman to
Learn Status of Finances.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, November "a
R:-Dwight H. Blackwood, chairman
Of the State Highway Commission, an
nounced tonight the suspension of all
State force highway work until the exact
status of highway revenues could be as
certained.
He said the closing of several Arkan-
saS banks which were repositories of
State funds had caused the decision.
The suspension affects only State forces
and not work under contract.
Mr.. Blackwood's statement said ST.
934, 1000 of State funds were on deposit
with the suspended banks at the close
of business November IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

ANDERSON, 8. c.. November ~ up.
Sale Of the Anderson Daily Mail,
afternoon newspaper, by q. p. Browne,
to his two sons, @. Paul Browne and
n. p. Browne, and william Prescott
Allen of Americas, Ca, was announced
in the Daily Mail today.
The new owners take possession Of
tie property Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

the University of Maryland. was taken
in another automobile to st. Agnes
Hospital, and attended for minor cuts
on his head and hands.
The police report said that Rosen.
thai was driving from Washington to
Baltimore and picked up Rossi at Col
lege Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
ELECTION IN SILESIA
MARKED By FIGHTING
Poles and Germans Clash in
Brzbzie Village, With Sew
eral Injured.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, November 22.-The Polish
elections tomorrow, In which the coun-
try as q whole will choose O Senate and
the Province of Silesia a local Diet,
have caused considerable feeling in
Silesia.
The excitement In this former Ger.
man territory led to some fights today
between Poles and Germans In the VII
lage of Brzbzie. with several persons
injured.
The national elections heldslast Sun.
day were for the Sem, or principal
house Of the National Legislature.
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
GUILD PLANS
FIVE PLAYS
FOR D. c.

For the coming season the The
ater Guild will present five pro-
ductions In its second subscription
year at the National Theater.
They will be performed by leading
members Of the Theater Guild
Acting Company. including Alfred
Lunt, Lynn Fontanne. Earl Lari'
more, Tom Powers. Henry Ira
vers, Violet Kemble Cooper. Claude
Rains, Ernest Cossart, Percy Wa.
ram, Jane Wheatley. Albert Car
roll, Helen Westley and others.
The initial play Of the season
will be Green Grow the Lilacs" a
new play by Lynn Riggs, whose
"Borned in Texas" will also be pro-
duced this season by Arthur Hop
kins. Green Grow the Hlacs" Is
concerned with Oklahoma in its
growing.up days and will be staged
by Herbert ]. Biberman. who
staged Red Rust" for the Guild
last year. 1t is scheduled at the
National the week Of October 18th
Elizabeth. the Queen" by Max
we'll Anderson. author of "Satur.
days Children" and co-author Of
what Price Glory" will be the
second Guild offering. 1t is based
on the stories Of Queen Elizabeth
and the Earl Of Essex and has
Lynn Fontanne. Alfred Lunt
Percy Waram. Albert Carroll, Rob.
er. Grieg and others in the com
pany is staged by Philip Moellel
with settings by Lee SimonSon.
This will be followed by Bernard
Shaw's 1.-THE Apple Cart" po-
litical extravaganza in two acts,
and an interlude It is marked by
those same evidences of Shavian
wit which have made his other
plays such distinguished items IN
modern dramatic literature. Tom
Powers. Violet Kemble Cooper
Claude Rains, Ernest CosSart,
Jane Wheatley and Eva.Leonard
Boyne. of the New York Company,
are in this cast. The play was
directed by Philip Moeller and
/ the settings are by Lee Simonson.
And then will come "Garrick
GaietieS." the noted intimate
revue, third edition. on its first
tour.
The fifth and final production
Of the Washington subscription
season will be selected from the
following: William ShakeSpeare's
Much Ado About Nothing" Ar
thur SchnitZler's The Lonely
Way" H. r. Lenormand's THE
Coward" Alfred Savior's "Llli," s..
Tretoakow's Roar China!" and
s. N. Behrman's THE Second
Man"
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
CarrOll's Sketch Book

On November 9 comes Lillian
Gish in the Jed Harris produc.
ton Of the Anton Chekov com.
edy, Uncle Vanya." with Walter
Connolly and Osgood Perkins in
featured roles.
Then comes Earl CarrolPs
sketch Book" the first musical
show to play the Be!esco in many
moons 1t features the highly
comic actions of Will Mahoney.
THANKSGIVING week brings Kath
crime Cornell in 'Dishonored
Lady" q play by Margaret Aver
Barnes and Edward Sheldon. de-
scribed as a rather exciting Tnelo-
drama on the theme of a reforma
ton Of a woman with a vivid
past.
Then comes Grace George for
the first week In December in
st. John Ervine's e'.tr~r,elU IN
teresting and well acted ~~''' ,''''
THE First Mrs Fra-er
Further than this the Shubert
books for Washington are open
~Ahcugh We are reasonably Ger
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
By HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1889. Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Calit., Aug. 20.
No more will Chester MorriSs play
the heavy who loses the girl at
the end of the film.
Roland West, who has the
young actor under contract. Is
the authority for ti1is statement.
He showed me dozens Of letters
from women fans urging that
Chester be made into leading
man.
In response to this reaction
he has bought q story. False
Dawn" from Arden Coombs. 1t
will feature Chester as a lover.
West does not intend to direct
the picture himself. as he already
has fixed upon Death Takes a
Holiday" for his next United
Artists picture. Chester is to
have the lead in this, too. But
the stage play will be changed
to make Death. the leading char
acter. attractive instead Of un.
pleasant.
West tells me that his protege's
whole expression Is being changed
by the addition Of a moustache.
In all probability Chester will
wear 1t from now on.
Stopped Him
Montague Glass, the author,
and a friend were dining at the
Roosevelt Hotel.
Taking off Glass spectacles,
the friend put them on his nose.
Nov. don't I look like CLASP"
he hailed Lew Enger ct the next
table.
Yes" replied Lew, but you
don't write like him."
Tribute to Lon
Tuesday night. in a local fight
stadium. there was an impromptu
memorial to Lon ChaEey. It
started when the announcer called
attention to the vacant seat at
ringside, which the actor regu-
larly occupied during his life.
With all the lights out. Allan
Hale then climbed into the ring
Illuminated his face with flash
light and recited poem in mem.
ory to his friend.
The response of the crowd was
touching tribute from men to
the memory of a mans man.
Story For Grant
Though production is slack at
Warner Brothers Just now. the
company is buying stories with an
eye to next years program.
Latest to be purchased is Gods
Gift to Women" from the type.
writer Of Frederick Hazlitt Bren.
nan. AS the hero is a small town
slicker with a gift for CAB, there
seems reason to suspect that War.
ners have Grant Withers in mind
for the role.
The author IL the son Of Mis-
souri, minister. and up until few
years ago was a newSpaperman
In st. Louis. He has been a steady
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
Ethel to Black Up

A tentative booking for the
week OF October 13 is Ethel
Barrymore in Scarlet Sister
Mary" This play is derived
from Julia Peterkin's Pulitzer
prize novel. It deals with the
sordid reality Of life among the
Euilah negroes on the great Blue
Brook plantation. It Is the life
story of Mary. who. at Is, is a
slender, darting. high-spirited
girl" married to July, the widest
young buck in the quarters.
When July tires Of domesticity
and leaves for the city. Sister
Mary stays behind and, during
the 20 years that follow. takes
the road that runs through sin
that is pure scarlet" Doubly
Interesting for the Barrymore
booking is that the stars daugh-
ter. Ethel Barrymore Colt. will
make her stage debut playing
"Seraphine." willful child of Scar
let Sister Mary. The Washing
ton performance will be pre-
linninary to the Broadway pre-
nniere.
Then comes two new plays.
Gilbert Miller will sponsor The
weaker Sex" about which de-
tails are lacking ut the moment
and the following week "The
Blue Ghost" which sounds like
Q mystery drama.