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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
SPEEDY RETURN
TO CLASSICS URGED
E. H. Sothern DepIores Pres
ent-Day Entertainment in Ad-
dress at Theater Meeting.
Deploring tho present-dav so-called

Deploring the present-day so-called
adult" entertainment, which offers
everything but the kind of play children
should see, Edward H. Sothern, distin-
guished actor and author, urged a
speedy return to the classics yesterday
at meeting Of the Junior Civic Thea
ter of Washington at the residence of
Mrs. James j. Davis. Such a return, he
declared. can best be accomplished by
the establishment of a repertory theater.
1.-THE actors possibilities today are ex-
tremely limited" said Mr.. Sothern. "He
is not capable of being given great parts
because he has not grown up to under
stand them-and great plays are only
written for great actors"
This inability to gather sufficient
training. Mr.. Sothern suggested, is the
root of the evil in the case of our stage
as it stands today.
Youth should be brought up with
only the noble and the beautiful in
the theater, continued Mr.. Sothern. and
exploded the theory that Shakespeare
is too "highbrow" and Literary" for
them.
Mr.. Sothern brought back to mind
the difference in the accomplishments
of the actor of today as compared with
the actor of yesterday He reminded
his audience that at the age of 20 Ed
win Forrest had taken New York by
storm as Othello, that at 90 David Gar
rick was considered pre-eminent in the
role of Richard III, and that at the
then somewhat remote age of 81 Keane
had reached the pinnacle of fame in his
Interpretation of Shylock.
Mr.. Sothern declared there is cry
ing need for a civic theater in which
the young may go and get the proper
training. He told how the Labor party
in England had recently drawn up a
bill which provided that every town
should have a theater of this nature.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Sothern's
talk, owing to the absence of DR.. Joseph
r. Sizoo, chairman of the civic COM
mittee, Miss Katherine G. Browne and
Mrs. Glenna S. Tinnin, who are Mr..
Sothern's sponsors for the junior theater
movement theater in Washington, adj
dressed the meeting briefly on the pres
ent hopes and needs of the project
which was started so successfully last
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
URGES UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE
American Legion Commander
Sees Essential Element" in
National Defense Ignored.

Universal military service was cited
today by 0. L. Bodenhamer, national
commander of the American Legion.
as the one essential element in which
the national defense policy of the
United States is lacking.
Characterizing the Army and Navy as
"the cheapest and best insurance for
our national wealth and income that
can be devised" he said the veterans
organizations indorse and support the
national defense act of 1920.
Defense Policy Incomplete,
There is nothing inherently wrong
with the national defense policy of the
United States as it stands in the basic
law of the land today" he told the ARMY
War College, except that it is not
complete and will not be complete until
the principle of universal service is
written into 1t as one of its funda-
mentals. There is a question: however,
as to its successful operation in view of
the fact that the degree of its 'worka-
bility' is dependent upon the availa-
bility of funds.
THE American Legion believes that
our national defense program is being
made SubServient to a false economy
which prevents a full and fair trial of
the provisions as outlined in the act of
1870 and its subsequent amendments.
Unpreparedness for War Cited.
Bodenhamer said the Nation had
found itself in state of unprepared-
ness in each war since COLONEL times,
and asserted that I'VE do not yet seem
fully to realize the necessity of a citizen
army trained in the duties and respon-
Sibilities of soldier life" Referring to
the phrase "A million men will spring
to arms overnight" when the nation
calls, he asked:
Upon what ground can we Justly
putting such million volunteer Ameri-
cans up against million we'll trained
and well armed soldiers Of another
nation"
"The American Legion believes that 1t
is a national crime to send men to war
unframed and unprepared," he contin-
ued. Keeping our Nation properly pre-
pared does not necessarily make us war
like in our ambitions, but 1t does guar
antee that we shall be prepared against
the recurrence of the confusion and
extravaganza and reckless expenditure
of money and of life which accompa-
MED our entry into the recent world
war because of our unpreparedneSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10

now insolvent and unable to discharge
current obligations and asks that a re-
ceiver be appointed to take over all The
company's assets, charging that "the
present eXtravagant, WaSteful and
fraudulent operations of the said de-
PENDANT corporation are such as to use
up rapidly any assets which may exist,
and that the loss of confidence of the
public is so complete that the opera
tions of said defendants will necessarily
continue at greater loss than hereto
FORE"
Pool Efforts Revealed.
In the meantime, additional efforts
of Smith stockholders and owners of
the securities the concern sold to pro-
tect themselves, were made public when
it became known that counsel from
Richmond, Pittsburgh and Washington
met here yesterday in the office of
Senator Hastings of Delaware to discuss
ways by which they might pool in
terests.
Representative Goldsborough of Mary
land also participated in the discussions.
No definite plan was decided upon,
but it was explained today by Senator
Hastings and Mr.. Goldsborough that
the aim of the various groups is to CO.
ordinate any court actions taken, to the
end that the costs Of litigation may be
reduced to an absolute minimum and
funds conserved to the greatest possible
degree.
Would Dissipate Funds.
Applying, Mr.. Goldsborough said
that unless this were done the stock
holders and bondholders would simply
dissipate their funds through indivic-
ual legal processes.
Senator Hastings, as counsel for one
group, already has instituted receiver
ship proceedings in Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
D. c. HEADS OPPOSE
/. LIBRARY MEASURE.
Dougherty Holds Present
Legislation Is Sufficient to
Cover Object of Bill.

The District Commissioners today re-
ported unfavorably on the bill to au-
thorize appropriations for building sites
and other facilities for the free Public
Library of the District of Columbia.
The report was sent to Chairman Zihl-
man of the House District committee,
who had referred this bill to them for
an expression of their opinion.
Commissioner Dougherty said that the
object of the bill is to authorize appro-
priations, and that another act covering
the establishment and providing for the
maintenance of free Public Library
and reading room in the District pro-
vides as follows:
THAT said Commissioners of the said
District are authorized to include in
their annual estimates for appropria-
tions such sums as they may deem nee
essary for the proper maintenance of
said library, including branches, for the
purchase of land for sites for library
buildings and for the erection and en-
largement Of necessary library build
ings" Commissioner Dougherty in his
conclusion says this legislation is
deemed sufficient to cover the object of
this bill, and the Commissioners recon-
mend unfavorable action thereof"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
F. H. SMITH CO.
FACES SEVEN SUITS
Two Are of Criminal Nature
and Latest Is Application
for ReceiverShip.

The F. H. Smith Co. today was facing
seven independent legal actions. two
of a criminal nature and five civil suits
in Washington, New York and Delaware
The last of these, an application fol
receivership, was filed late yesterday ir
New York City by man who identifies
himself as former stock salesman fol
the company.
In New York City a committee, headed
by Samuel j. Marshall of the firm Of
E. A. White & Co., was meeting today
to consider means Of protecting the in
terestS of persons holding mortgage
bonds sold by the Smith Co. This com.
mittee, which claims to have control OF
one-half of the Smith Co. capital stock
proposes to pool the resources of bond
holders to protect their interests in any
criminal or civil proceedings which may
be instituted against the corporation.
Bond Sale Jeopardized.
Should Justice Samuel Harris rule
against the Smith company on an in
junction petition filed in Buffalo to
prevent the selling in New York OF
bonds secured by the Fairfax Apart
ment Hotel there. the sale of any of
their bonds in New York may be
jeopardiZed.
Attorneys for the company, however,
predict the decision will be in theif
favor, pointing out that great NUM-
Der of investment firms in New York
sell bonds secured by properties which
have been appraised under the same
system employed by the Smith COM
pany.
The receivership petition fled in
New York City yesterday bore the
names of Jerry w. and Emma B. Over
baugh of Catskill, N. Y, as plaintiffs
The allegations in the petition are
similar to those contained in receiver
ship petitions now pending in Wash
ington and Delaware courts.
The Overbaughs claim to have paid
$4,000 for $50 shares of per cent
preferred stock. Their petition names
as defendants the F. H. Smith Co.,
Representative Frederick N. zih.man
chairman Of the House District COM
mittee; Daniel r. Crissinger, former
controller of the currency; G. Bryan
Pitts, chairman Of the board of direc-
tors. and Samuel j. Henry, vice presi-
dent Of the company.
Allege Names Were Fought.
The petition alleges, on information
and belief, that Zihlman and Crissinger
become employees of the company and
received large sums of money for the
use of their names and regulations
Additional charges of "manipula-
tions, financial juggling, organization OF
subsidiary corporations, and ultra-higt
appraisements, resulting in issuing oil
mortgage bonds in many cases in excess
of twice the value of buildings and
grounds by which they are secured" are
contained in the petition.
1t is also alleged that the company Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
ATTORNEY FACES
CHECK COMPLAINT
R. {. Walker Is Accused of
Obtaining $500 From
Bank.

Ralph Elliott Walker, Cougar -old at
torney, was taken into custody at his
home, $500 Eighth street, this morning
by headquarters detectives, I. e. Keck
and B. w. Thompson. on a warrant
charging him with passing a worthless
check for $500 on the Park Savings
Bank.
Charles C. Columbus of 1440 Meridian
place, teller at the bank, swore to the
warrant as the complainant against
Walker. Sergt. Keck said that Walker
used the form of Manassas, Va, bank
in writing the check Columbus cashed.
Detectives Keck and Thompson also
arrested James Ridgely Sothoron, 43
years old, of 216 Wooten avenue, Friend
ship Heights, Md, this morning and
booked the man at the seventh precinct
on a charge of forgery.
1t is said by the detectives that Sotho-
ron, son of local physician, cashed
between Is and 20 bad" checks on Dis
trict merchants, involving approximate
ly $400.
Police also say that Sothoroc obtained
storage battery from the Cartey Elec-
trio Co.. by posing as Carl H. Horn of
$40 Fifteenth street, and signing an
order for the battery in Horns name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
STATE OFFICIAL GETS
HIGHER NAVAL RANK
Conservation Commissioner Earle
Promoted to Lieutenant Com
mander in Reserve.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 10.-Swepson
Earle, State conservation commissioner
of Maryland, has received notification
from the Bureau Of Navigation Of the
Navy Department that he had been
promoted to the rank of lieutenant
commander in the United States Naval
Reserve.
Mr.. Earle completed his tour of
training at the Dahlgren Naval Prov
ing Grounds, Va, in November, 1929.
During the World War he was sta
toned at Dahlgren and laid out the
range for the testing of large caliber
guns of the Navy. He also was range
officer at that station. During this duty
he was promoted from ensign to junior
and then senior grade, lieutenant.
In 1920 he served under Capt. Charles
F. Macklin in placing the United States
monitor Cheyenne in commission at
League Island Navy Yard and convey
ing that ship to Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
IMPROVING ROAD.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, January TO-
Improvement of the 2 and $40 miles
of road which was recently taken over
for maintenance by the State pending
definite location of the proposed
Straight-to- Bridge Boulevard was
begun by the State road construction
forces this week.
The improvement begins at the inter-
section of Clarendon and Taylor ave-
nues, Clarendon, following Garrison
road and Memorial drive to a mile west
Of the Glebe road at Ballston. The road
is receiving a surface treatment of
crushed stone and tar, at an estimated
cost of $4,000 per mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
$4,000 Perish i'm Cold
OF Inner Mongolia;
Hundreds Homeless
100 Freeze to Death in 2
Days in 3 Cities as Mer-
curry Falls Below Zero.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PresS.
SHANGHAI, January 10.-Loss OF
$4,000 lives as the result of intense cold
In the Suiyuan district of Inner Mon
golia, near the border of Shansi Prov
ince, was reported today to Kuo Min.
Nationalist government news agency, in
a dispatch from Peiping.
The report said unusually cold
weather gripped the entire northwest
ern part of China, resulting in wide
spread suffering among the populace.
Upward of 100 persons were reported
to have frozen to death in two days in
the three cities of Hankow, Wuchang
and Hanyang. Twenty Chinese coolies
were found dead in the streets Of
Hankow.
Temperatures were below zero in the
three cities, constituting the severest
weather in that area in so years.
Thousands of the poor were said to
be suffering, hundreds being homeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
Sears Is Adjudged Competent.

CHICAGO, January 10 (P).-wesley
M. Sears, son of one of the founders
of Sears, Roebuck g. Co.. regained
control of a $4,000 estate when a jury
adjudged him competent to handle his
affairs. A 'conservator, appointed De-
cember S, 1928, was ordered removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
FARMERS FLOWING.
Mild Weather Being Used to Ad.
vantage by Tillers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN. Md, January 10
With this mild Winter weather of the
past few days, the farmers all over st.
Marys County are taking full advantage
OF it and are blowing their fields and
getting them ready for the early plant
ing Of their corn and tobacco crops, in
May and April.
r. L. Buckler Of Loveville has finished
planting his tobacco beds, being the first
IN st. Marys to have done this. He has
planted three beds IL by Is feet, much
larger than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10

LEONARDTOwN, Md, January 10
Especially The first part of this week
John Garner of Hollywood. ran fox in
his garage and caught him. He has
him in a cage at his home and next
week plans to let the fox out and stage
a regular fox hunt with the Bushwood
Fox Club attending in full force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
Heat Menaces City.

RIO DE JANEIRO, January 10 Dr.
Two persons, one child of years,
have died from the heat, which con-
tinues at 100 degrees. Both water and
ice are in insufficient quantities. Several
districts in the suburbs are entirely
without water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
MRS. POSEY BURIED.
Funeral Rites Held for Widow in
Nanjemoy Church.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
RIVERSIDE, Md, January 10.-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Laurenda Maria
Posey, "a years old, widow of Samuel P
Posey, were held in the Nanjemoy Bap-
fist Church, near here.
Mrs. Posey and her husband were life
long residents of Charles County. She
is survived by five children-Mrs. Ida
Spencer, Miss Matilda Posey, Mrs. Ethel
Lederer, Mrs. Emma Sherzer and Gill
bert Posey.
She was buried in the church ceme-
terry beside her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
Juvenile OvercOatS
Long Trousers Suits

With each is an EXTRA pair of
trousers that practically doubles the wear
ability of the suit. Wanted models; in
effective patterns. Sizes IS to 20 years.
SIS grade .S19.75
$3.50 and $50 grades. 80. .$23.75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
10 Die in Train Crash.

NEW DELHI, India, January 10 (H).-
Twelve people were killed and fourteen
injured when the Peshawar express COL
lided with freight train at Clutter
huckganj. Several passenger coaches
.NM telescopsds -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
Boys Lace Shoes

We've combined several lots of boys
black and tan lace shoes. Stout and ser
viceable; smart and comfortable. 50 IS
Reduced from 81 and S. ........
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
SMOKING ROW
ST|R55CHOOLS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5.-Smok'
ing by women teachers came up
for discussion a. a recent meet
ing of high school principals with
the superintendent of schools,
George Melcher. Following that
discussion, the smoking question
has been brought UP in several
high school faculty meetings.
Teachers have been told that
smoking for women is not sane
toned in the school system.
Officials agree that the prob
lem is delicate one. There Is a
school ruling that forbids smok.
ing in the school buildings or on
the grounds. That applies alike
to students, men and women
teachers and cuStodianS. But
there is no ruling about after
school hours and a teacher can
be as touchy as any other Ameri-
can about personal liberty"
No case of a teachers losing
her position because Of smoking
has come up here. according to
Mr.. Melcher. The superintendent
said he had not issued any order
to principals to tell teachers not
to smoke, but that from time to
time the question comes up and
they ask about 1t.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
CAPITAL TRAIN
LEAVES RAILS
international Nswsresl

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 5.-A
score Of persons who boarded g.
Pennsylvania railroad train at
washington at 4 q. m. today, for
New York, were shaken up and
awakened when the two sleeping
cars they occupied left the tracks
in the tunnel leading to the Penn
sylvania Station here. No one
was hurt.
Another train was backed into
the tunnel and the passengers
were transferred and carried to
New York over the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks.
The derailment caused q tie-up
In the main line of the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad until shortly be-
fore noon. A detour was made
over the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks,
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
RUNNER
FLEES SHOTS

Policeman j. T. McCarry, Of
the Eighth precinct, narrowly
escaped serious injury shortly
after midnight when two colored
men in q rum-lade1 automobile
attempted to run him down in
an alley in the rear Of 2117
Eleventh st. N. w.
The policeman said that he
noticed the car enter the alley
and saw that it was filled with
cases Of liquor. AS he approached
the machine the driver drove
directly toward him. He side
stepped and fired twice, one Of
the bullets lodging in the rear of
the car.
Before other officers arrived
the machine had sped out of
the alley and up Eleventh Street.
The car bore Maryland tags and
Mr.. McCarry says he can identify
both occupants.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
MOVE To DELAY.
LEAGUE COURT
IS REJECTED
Foes OF Tribunal Refuse TO
Agree on Postponement Of
BaIloting Until December

A preliminary maneuver to BE-
cure an agreement, poStpontng
action on the new League Court
protocol until next December,
ended in failure today when foes
of the Court rejected the pro
posed truce. |
Friends Of the Court, acting in.
concert with the White House,
approached both Senator Borah
(R.) Of Idaho, chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, and
Senator Moses (R0 Of New
Hampshire, seeking such an agree.
ment. Both Borah and Moses re-
fused the suggestion, declaring
the court would have to stand
on its own feet If President
Hoover sent it to the Senate at
the present session.
Foes Oppose Pact
The peace move was intended
to remove all danger Of the
protocol being used as q basis for
filibusting against necessary legiS-
lation or appropriation bills in
the present session. . = 2
The old irreconciliableS also let,
1t be known that any request for
such an agreement by unanimous
consent in the Senate would be
opposed. A single objection,
would prevent the accord and the
irreconciliables said that objec-
tion would be made.
Johnson Indignant
The attitude Of the League
Court foes was illustrated by
Senator johnson (R.) Of Ca1ifor-
mia. When asked If he would
enter such an agreement, Mr..
Johnson Indignantly replied:
II have only one idea ON the
World Court. That is to smash
It whenever it appears"
Some Z -.nocratic friends Of
the Court hope the President viii
send it up to the Senate this ses.
sion, but none want it debated
before next December.
AS a result of this uncertainty,
the President may delay sending
the protocol to the Senate for
many weeks.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
BUDGET CHIEF
MAKES PLEA
FORFUNDS
Every Effort Is Promised by
Department Heads to Give
Employment to U. S. Needy

Congress sped its legislative ma
chinery today in the hope Of
passing measures authorizing ex'
penditures of not less than $175,.
100000 for unemployment and
drought relief before Christmas.
These funds may be only the
beginning Of a Congressional pro
gram. A rising tide Of sentiment
among both Republicans and
Democrats for extraordinary gov.
ernmental relief measures was evi-
denced in the introduction Of new
bills and in debate. i
Director of the Budget J. Claw
son Roop went before the House
Appropriations Committee to urge
enactment of the Adninistrat S
bill authorizing emergency ex-
pentiitures Of $50, 100000 in a
six-months' period.
Employment Pledge
He was joined by Mai. Gen.
Lythe Brown, chief Of Army engi-
I1eers, and Thos. II. acDonald,
chief Of the Bureau Of Public
Roads. All promised every effort
would be made to provide ad-
ditional employment through ex-
pansion Of Federal activities.
Meanwhile both Senate and
House agricultural leaders were
considering the Administrations
$25, 200, 900 feed and seed loan
bill, with a fight being waged to
raise the sum to 100000, 900.
Other plans to aid business
were in the making, including
the proposal of Senator Ship
stead (F.L) Of Minnesota for a
bond issue to complete rivers
and harbors work at the rate Of
500, 200, 900 q year, and the pro-
posal of Senator Walsh CD Of
Massachusetts, to provide $780,
10000 for direct, relief.
Details Promised
Efforts were made by Admins
tration leaders to meet the OBJ
jectionS raised to Mr.. HOover's
luinp-sum plan Of appropriating
$50, ,O00,00O for relief. Opponents
regarded the detailed budget eSti-
mates submitted by Mr.. Hoover
as a concession. Representative
Wood (R.) of Indiana, chairman
of the House Appropriations Com
mittee, promised to give Congress
ample information as to how the
fund would be spent.
Bills to speed public buildings
work will be introduced as a re-
suit of a conference of Treasury
officials, Senator Smoot (R) Of
Utah, and others.
Smarting under criticism that
It has not advanced its public
building program, the Treasury
urged creation Of 10 additional
committees IN the Treasury to in
spect locations for public build
1ngs.
Legislation may also be asked
for building of postoffices IN all
towns where revenues are $4,000
or more q year. The present
minimum is $500.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05

Orphans Christmas party bene-
fit shOw tonight at the RialtO
TheateA Al tickets 80 cents