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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
So, 9O9, 500 AIRPLANE
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Army to Buy so Attack and 10
Bombing Machines From
Two Companies.

Contracts for so new attack planes
and 70 bombing planes at cost Of
&2,909, 500 were let today by the War
Department.
The attack planes will be built by the
Curtiss Airplane and Motor Co. They
will be of the model ABB. When de-
hvered. the Army will have total of
10 planes of this type.
The keystone Aircraft Corporation
was awarded the contract for the bonn
bardment planes at a cost Of $2,208, 100.
Each Of these giant bombers will be
powered with two Pratt &c Whitney 525-
horsepower air-cooled engines.
At the same time the department an
nounced that procurement of new Army
airplanes from funds which may be-
come available for the fiscal year 1881
was being held up until the appropria-
ton bill now before Congress has been
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
D. A. R. HEARS SECRET
CONFERENCE ADDRESS
Officials Decline to Divulge Con-
tents Of Talk by Mrs.
F. J. Shepard.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 20.-The Mary
land Conference Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution buzzed last
night and today with the effects Of an
address by Mrs. Finley j. Shepard, for
merly Miss Helen M. Gould, but at her
request the contents of the address were
not made public.
After speaking at a luncheon of the
conference yesterday, Mrs. Shepard re-
turned to New York, while officials Of
the conference declined to say what
was included in her talk on Loyalty
and Patriotism" said to have contained
a strong attack on Communist activi-
ties.
Prefacing her talk with the reasons
for wishing secrecy. she said her hus-
band, New York financiar, objected to
her being quoted on the subject and
that both feared what might follow.
The request was observed, the meeting
being closed to the press, while mem
bers refused afterward to discuss what
was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
OLIVER M0R0SCO HELD
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
Theater Supply Firm Head Alleges
SAC Paper Returned az
49,, Worthless.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March 90
Charged with issuing worthless checks,
Oliver Mitchell, better known in the
stage and screen world as Oliver Mo-
rosco, was arrested here yesterday as he
was about to sail for Los Angeles. He
was released on his own recognizance
by Police Judge Sylvan Lazarus.
The complaint was sworn to by Robert
Bird, head of theater supply company,
totaling SAC last June, and they were
returned as worthless. Morosco denied
responsibility for the checks asserting
they were issued by a theatrical concern
with which he had been connected.
In 1925 Morosco went into bankruptcy,
listing his liabilities at more than ST.
O00. 900. Since that time he has been
conducting q stage school here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
MRS. MCCORMICK ON AIR

Representative Ruth Hanna McCor-
mick of Illinois will deliver an address
on America for Americans" in the
fourth of a series Of patriotic addresses
being broadcast over the radio, under
the auspices of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, tonight at 7:30
o'clock. The address will be sent over
a coast-to-coast network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
The addresses are being broadcast
louis T. McFadden of Pennsylvania,
chairman Of the House banking and
currency committee, will be the speaker
next Thursday. He will speak in place
Of Senator David I. Walsh of Mas
sachusetts, formerly scheduled to speak
at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
RECLUSE DIES IN POVERTY
WITH $4,000 IN HOUSE
ofhcers Believe More Money Will
Be Found in Shack Occupied
by 75-Year-old Man.

~ the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, H., March 20.-Frank
Sawyer, who died last week at his home
in Mendoza from what doctors de-
scribed as neglect and lack of nourish-
ment," had $4,000 in currency con-
cealed about the place. Neighbors
cleaning the shack Monday made the
discovery.
Sawyer, 75-year-old recluse, had no
known relatives. He had lived in Men
dota for several years, keeping much to
himself.
Ohcers were notified of the money
find. They are continuing search of
the place in the belief more money may
be concealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
BODY OF YOUTH FOUND
IN VAULT OF BANK
Bandits Blamed, but No Suspicious
Characters Had Been Reported.
5000 Missing.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COURTENAY, N. Oak, March 90
The body of Elmer Bunkowske, 23-year-
old assistant cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Courtenay, was found
in the banks vault yesterday. He had
been shot through the heart. Currency
amounting to $4,000 was missing.
Lying face downward in the vault,
BunkoWske's body was found by r. B.
Milne, president of the bank. after a
customer had advised him the bank
apparently was unguarded. Although
authorities believed that bandits were
to blame, an element of mystery was
injected into the staying by the fact
that no one could be found who had
seen any suspicious characters about the
bank Bunkowske was the only employee
In the bank when the shooting occurred
Milne said the assistant cashier ap-
parently had been shot from close
range, as there we're powder burns on
his clothing. There was no sign of a
struggle. which Brought one theory
from officers that Bunkowske may have
known the slayers, who shot to prevent
disclosure of his identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
PLAGIARISM DECISION
AGAINST PAIR REVERSED
oliver Morosco and Richard Tully
Win Appeal on $7s1, $50 Verdict
for "Bird of Paradise" Play.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 20-The
Court of Appeals Tuesday decided the
Bird of Paradise" case in favor of
Oliver Morosco, producer, and Richard
Walton Tully, author, reversing the
lower court. The complaint of Mrs.
Grace Fender, who charged the play
was a plagiarism OF her work In
Hawaii" on the merits, was dismissed.
After years of litigation Mrs. Grace A.
Fender two years ago was awarded
s78l $50 on the charge. Last August,
FULLY was threatened with jail for con-
tempt of court in failing to turn over to
Mrs. Fender all his contracts for royal
ties from the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
FOUR FEARED DROWNED
WHEN BOAT CAPSIzES
Companion, on Shore, Witnesses
Tragedy in Rough Waters OF
the Missouri River.

By the Associated Press.
UNION, Nebr., March 20.-Four men,
all Of Nebraska City, Nebr., are believed
to have drowned In the Missouri River
near here Sunday when the boat in
which they were traversing the rough
waters capsized.
A companion OF the quartet wit
messed the tragedy from the shore, but
was unable to lend any assistance.
None of the bodies had been recovered
late last night.
The victims were DR.. J. H. whistler.
dentist; Charles Foley. Robert Hansen
and Foy Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
NATIONAL MUSEUM
EXPANSION is URGED
pc, SOC, 900 Program Is Spoons ored
by Senator smoot and Referred
to Committee.

A $6,500,0o expansion to the Nat
ural History Building Of the National
Museum, south Of B street. was pro-
posed In Congress today by Senator
Smoot, Republican, Of Utah, chairman
Of the Public Buildings Commission.
Senator Smoot introduced bill au-
thoriSing the Smithsonian Institution
to 60 forward with plans for the addi-
ton Of new wings on the east and west
ends of the Natural History Building,
in the Museum group, which face on
the Mall. The bill provides that the
plans shall be approved by the Fine
Arts Commission. The bill was referred
to the Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds, Of which Sena-
tor Reyes, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
2O6 Flood Dead Found.

PARIS, March 20 (P).-Oficial fig
ures on the loss of life resulting from
the recent floods in Southwestern
France we're issued last night and put
the total at 206 bodies recovered, with
is persons still missing. The ministry
of the Interior also said that 1893
houses had been destroyed in the
flooded territory, the area of which
EQUALS 100 square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Reflected to Soldiers Home Board

LOS ANGELES, March 20 [P.-In-
cumbent ofilcers were reelected by the
hoard Of governors Of the National Sol
diers' Home in q four-day convention
which ended here yesterday.
The officers elected to serve another
year included Gen. George II. Wood of
Ohio, president of the board. and Col.
ROY L. Marston of Maine, first vice
9reSident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
MOORMEISTER DEATH =
INQUIRY IS CONTINUED
County Authorities to Pursue
Probe Based on Jury's Verdict
of Deliberate Murder.

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 19.-Cor !.
tinued investigation of the killing of
Mrs Dorothy Dexter Moormeister,
whose body was found battered by the
wheels Of her own automobile. was
promised yesterday by county ofdcers fol-
lowing action of an inquest jury, which
found the woman was slain by an UNI
known person or unknown persons with
felonious intentions"
Before the verdict was returned yes
terday two witnesses testified Charles
Peter, a mining promoter, resembled the
man they saw abandon Mrs. Moor
meister's bloodstained car on q Salt
Lake City street. Peter declared he was
not near the place where the automobile
was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Bullfghter Is Recovering.

MADRID. March 20 (P.-Sidney
Franklin, Brooklyn bullfighter, was said
today to be improving rapidly at the
private hospital where he has been
confined since he was gored in the
arena here last Sunday. The hospital
authorities said he passed q restful
night and would recover, barring I'M
foreseen complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash.

EVERETT, Wash. March 40 R>.--
Ralph Parr, %, Seattle, was killed yes
terday when an airplane recently con-
verted into a seaplane dived into Lake
Goodwin, about 18 miles northwest OF
here.
Parr had taken of from the north
end Of the lake in the converted ship
on test fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Head of Dsfunct Bank Held.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 90 Cp).
defunct Continental Trust Co. OF this
city, was arrested yesterday on charges
OF false entry and misappropriation OF
S22,053.10 while head Of the banKing
concern.
Mr. Wilkinson was released under
$500 bond ctGned by himself ana MS
brother F. a. wilkinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
COUNTERFEIT CHARGES
CONFRONT AMERICAN
Mexican Police Hold Man Said to
Be Wanted in Several Cities
of United States.
Nv the Associated Press.

by L1t hSSUCIHItu FTtSs,
MEXICO CITY, March 20.-The po-
lice here said last night they had ar
rested J. Palmer Harper, alias Eddie
Moore, who, they assert, was a partner
Of John Guest, now under arrest in
Detroit. Oflcers say Harper, who is AZ
years old, is wanted on charges of coun-
terfeiting in several American cities,
particularly Pittsburgh.
Extradition papers have been filed
for his return to the United States.
He was captured at bull fight here
on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
GREENFIELD WILL SPEAK
Labrador Worker to Address Geo
graphic Society Tomorrow.

Sir Wilfred Grenfell, who for more
than a quarter of a century has worked
among the people of Northern Labrador,
tional Geographic Society tomorrow
will address the membership Of the Ma
evening at the Washington Auditorium
on his isolated mission territory.
Sir Wilfred addressed the society last
in 1907, describing at that time his ad-
venture in building hospitals, establish
ing child welfare work and opening Of
schools. His lecture will be illustrated
by motion pictures and lantern slides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
AUTO VICTIM IMPROVES
Blease Puts star Diplomatic I'm
munity. Editorial in Record.

The condition of Paul Edward Ham,
mond. 20, of 1915 Twentieth street, VINO
was critically injured Monday night
when his automobile collided with one
driven by Comdr. Juan Polich, naval
attache to the Chilean embassy, was re-
ported to be slightly improved today.
Senator Blease of South Carolina
today placed IN the Congressional
Record an editorial from The Star OF
yesterday dealing with the subject OF
diplomatic immunity in traffic cases.
The South Carolina Senator also
placed in the record copies of two reso-
buttons he introduced in the Senate a
year ago relating to the subject Of
diplomatic immunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20

Roper said the hearings before the
judiciary committee were doing much
good toward ironing out the questions
revolving around enforcement and con-
stituted part of the beginning of an
educational program toward law OBJ
eervance.
The former internal revenue COM
missioner said it was the marvellous
cooperation the States gave the Fed
eral Government in the World War
period that convinces me that prohibi.
ton can be enforced"
He advocated that wet and dry lead
ers hold conferences together to seek
solution to the problem Of enforce
ment as an exchange Of ideas was
needed.
He asserted that prohibition never
could be success If left to State con-
troll without Federal assistance.
The morning session closed in a
wrangle as to whether q number Of
statements offered by persons who can
not appear personally should be placed
in the record.
Representative Allgood, Democrat, Of
Alabama gained consent TO present q
protest against repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment made by the Gadsden dis
. tr'et IF the North s',ban1a Conference
81 the Methodist Episcopal Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

I'm sorry, Eddie, hear you got IL
plenty in the bank crashes"
Nothing Of the Sort" said Eddie, air.
lily. II had a.notion I was getting per
cent, but here they write me this morn
ing that I'm going to get IS per cent
What more could fellow ask?"
And when you hear that Marion
Shilling Is the first brunette to be
signed by Pathe in three years time
you understand why so many blends in
fest the day In Hollywood.
All things being equal, girl is dain-
tier with a blond halo than with the
good old nut-brown hair arranged about
the face. Constance Bennett and Ann
Harding are Pathe's two heavenly
blends. Helen TwelvetreeS, the other
girl on whom they bank as q winner,
Is blondish also.
They do be saying that "Cimarron''
Is going to be the big hit Of the movie
year. / didn't get In to see the Edna
Ferber story the other night, but there
are going to be several more previews,
possibly the one which will take popu-
lar precedence this year.
And lust to close this 1880 record of
comebacks, there is Mary Alden hieing
herself about Hollywood town and all
ready to make her initial debut In
taIkieS.
May Robson, making Mothers Mil
lions" for the microphOneS, puts the
same gusto into it that she brings to
everything. It seems to me that I've
been attending performances Of this
play since my childhood, but when
dropped in on the set something in the
way May Robson was reading her lines
caught my interest as sharply as If
were hearing them for the first time.
(Copyright, 1890 by North American News
paper Alltance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December %
(NA.NA.) Now that Natalie Moore
head is safely married to Alan Cross
land at last some. Of US have nothing
further to worry about than to see
Santa Claus safely down the chimney
Wednesday night.
This super-blond Of Hollywood, ia
nous for her wardrobe and her SophtS-
tication in movie roles, has had a jirx
time Of 1t during her engagement. The
wedding ceremony, performed at All
wahnee, Yosemite Valley, was a nerve
wracking affair. Nobody believed 1T
would be safely over until the last words
were spoken. The jinx might pop out
from behind q Snow-laden fir tree, or
appear in the form of a telegram, or
what have you.
The former Mrs. Grassland made so
much shenaniganS about the securing Of
her final decree that Natalie Moore
head was forced to make several post
ponements of the marriage date. The
ceremony Sunday, friends insist, would
have taken place in January had it not
been for the fact that Natalie and Alan
had Christmas cards designed in the
Fall, when their wedding date was
then scheduled as an october affair.
Well, after the ceremony they dropped
several hundred greeting cards from Mr..
and Mrs. Alan Grassland in the YoSe-
mite mailbox.
Dan Cupid is faring better than st.
Nicholas, at that. There is a dearth OF
holiday spirit around the professional
set. Most Of the movie families who
sent elaborate greeting cards in previS
GUS years are jotting down few lines
of personal greeting. In strenuous
financial times it's less of pressure on
the purse than the 10 by IL cards the
colony used to send
And those gsdS who arrived with their
goods in cases instead Of the good old
Santa Claus pack are telling us that
nobody IL going in for the hearty grog
parties that this season used TO mean
In Gays when banks were banks and
stocks were stocks.
Eddie Sutherland. hit by the local
bank failures, Is one Of the first to pun
himself together and make merry at his
own expense.
A friend extended sympathetic hand
AR1e other day:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

Across.
I. Sacred tower.
z. Walked with measured steps.
13. Photographic devices.
A.. Interlacing.
16. Correlative.
IL. Dissolve.
4S. Prevalent.
19. Not any.
20. Carpenters tool.
%. Snake.
"a. Because.
rs. Roman date.
81. Progenitors.
%. Short-legged horses.
90. CoZy retreats.
81. Snare.
30. FlIlcrum for an oar.
b. Make indifferent
B5. DEGREES Of the Sultan.
Be- Transfers.
So NoXious weed.
Ill Dusk.
as Footless animals.
&C. Flying mammal.
a.. Small drum.
90. A swamp.
90 Originate.
81. Peruvian city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
PerniciOus AmeriCan Slang.

The pernicdous influence on English
Of the slang heard In American "talkies"
seems to have spread to the London
police. A lady was shopping In Ken
sington High street the other day, when,
to her joy, q jovial traflc policeman
waved her across the road with 20. K,
baby!"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Many Statesmen At
Brownsville Meeting

About 40 Chevrolet dealers ana
statesmen from ali parts Of the
lower end of the Valley attended
a sales meeting conducted by j. p.
Munns. San Antonio, represent
alive Of the Chevrolet Motor COM
pany. at the salesrooms OF the
Stevenson Motor company Browns
Vile. Wednesday night.
The meeting was called 70 out
line a fall sales campaign which
started the first Of August, and Is
known as Chevrolet Sales Build
ing campaign. There IS consider
able rivalry among statesmen at the
present time, due to prizes being
offered to those making most
sales.
All those present were optomistic
regarding the position Chevrolet
would take in sales for the balance
Of the year.
Among the dealers present we're
Tom Stevenson, Brownsville; c.. B.
Calder, Raymondville: George
Bingley, Los Fresnos: Sam Foster.
Harrington; and Jesse WEIGH. San
Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
CAPITOL

Here's a Taught Jack Oakie in
The Sap from Syracuse" at the
Capitol theatre, starting Friday for
2 days.
Those who saw Jack Oakie in his
first starring picture, The Social
Lion,' will need no introduction to
the grin and chin boy. nor any other
inducement to set a date to see
this hilarious highlight Of the NOV
lie season in town.
Oakie is the cheerful giver" Of
fun whose first appearance in Close
Harmony" was an instantaneous
signal of JOY to come. In The Sap
from Syracuse" he has, by far, his
best role to date, as the naive
country boy WHO thinks the world
is his oyster" Off to see Europe,
he meets a lovely charmer in dis
tress. in the person Of Ginger Rog-
ers. the cuddlesome cutie of Young
Man of Manhattan" Mistaken for
a prominent engineer, travelling in
cognito. Oakie cannot convince Gin
ger Of his real identity. He Is feted
and RECALLED by everyone on the ship.
Ginger engages him to rescue her
from two fake engineers who are
trying TO obtain possession Of a mine
she owns in the Balkars. How Oak
lie proves his sincerity, and helps and
wins the girl is a rousing series Of
laugh moments.
The Sap from Syracuse" is
adapted from the stage comedy Of
the same name that kept New York
theatre-goers In spasms of mirth
during the run OF the play last sea-
son. Many supporting players in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
A HARLINGEN

Ramon Navarro's newest musical
romance Is the feature attraction on
the new program opening a two day
engagement at the Harlingen Ar
cadia theatre today.
AS was the case with Navarro's
initial talking production, Devil
May Care" music plays an i'm
portant part in In Gay Madrid"
ths new vehicle containing six songs
for the star as well as music to be
sung by a male chorus Of fifty
voices: Santiago Let Me Give
You Love-" and "Isark Night"
Smile Comradesl' Into NJ Heart"
and Wine, Women and Song"
The picture, which is aid in a
Spanish university setting, incor-
Dorates a number Of festive scenes
which afforded an opportunity for
the introduction OF the traditional
Spanish tango In colorful costumes.
Navarro, who has long been known
as ar expert tangoist. conceived a
special number for this production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
GREAT SUCCESS FORESEEN FOR
KERMESSE FRIDAY EVENING

Final touches are being made by
the committees appointed by the
United Activities OF the Immaculate
Conception church to p~erfecting the
arrangements for the opening Of
the grand annual KermeSse tomor-
row night at the immaculate Con-
ception Parochial school grounds,
on jefferson between l4th and 18th
streets.
The proceeds Of this Kermesse
will be used to pay off the debt on
the building site OF the proposed
new st. Joseph's church in west
Brownsville. The committee on ar
rangements has labored with I'M
firing zeal to make this monster
affair the biggest and grandest Of
the year in Brownsville, and the ex-
tensive plans. so intricate for SO
huge an undertaking. are being fill
ed to the slightest detail. All is in
readiness for the grand opening to-
morrow.
Numerous are the attractions Of
fered Brownsville, and the enter
tdlillllCtlb ~ ID Ndl lCQ biAdb NNNll hAAC
most particular shall find means
Of enjoyment at this monster fes-
tival, 1t was said. On the list Of
treats that await the public. is a
choice program Of music to be rem
dered by the Municipal band under
the leadership of Mr.. Perez. director
Of the well-known st JosepN's
college band.
Much to Eat
The ladies OF the parish in charge
of the comestibles are vieing with
one another in preparing a menu
of select Mexican dishes including
a variety of fancy meat salads and
other dishes prepared in real Mex
lean style. There will be . luncheon
booth where choice delicacies will
be offered to appease The appetites
OF the epicures, while the ladies
from Ramireno IRE ~exerting to the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
See Texas Program
Attracting Notice

A See Texas First campaign
sponsored by three regional cham
bers OF commerce. namely. the
South Texas Chamber. the West
Texas Chamber a~d the East Tex
as Chamber. appeared likely today
following communications received
by the local organization concern
ing the campaign which Browns
Vile Is launching on wide
basis.
Definite details are expected 10
be taken up the latter mart Of this
week. or early next week when Ray
Leeman, manager OF 49, Soutr
Texas chamber. arrives here.
This course annea-s i"-'- in view
Of the fact that the state organ
iza'ion. She Texas Commercial Ex-
ecutives association. apDarentlv does
not have the machinery n actively
handle such a camnairr. The hack
ing and approval Of the organiza-
ton will be SOUGHT. in n case.
Il vas said Thursday.