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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
PRINCES PROPOSE
DOMINION PLAN
Claim Indian Radicals win
Call off Agitation if Accept
ed by Britain.
BY cARRoLx BINDER.
BY Radio to The star.

BY hadlC 70 Inc star.
LONDON, England, September o.
This writer today obtained from London
representatives Of the Indian princes de-
tails of project for dominion govern
ment which they are submitting to the
forthcoming round-table conference.
This scheme was recently approved by
a conference of the premiers of 10
f1rst-clasS states of Northern India and
also by important South Indian states.
The sponsors claim also that the
scheme enjoys the support of the
Liberals of British India and profess to
believe that IL the British government
should accept and try it out, the more
radical Indian National Congress move
ment would call OF the non-co-opera-
tion agitation to give such a form of
dominion status fair trial.
Something for Argument.
However dubious that prospect APP
pears at this hour OF passionate strife,
the project is significant evidence OF the
Nationalist spirit abroad in sections of
India once famed for difference to Brit
ish rule. It also demonstrates that the
round table will have something to
argue about, despite the absence of the
Gandhites, for whim it was primarily
intended.
The project embodies the following
provisions:
/. Full and responsible government in
the provinces.
?. A Limited degree of responsible gov
eminent, resembling monarchy, in the
states.
8. A central federal government con-
sisting of representatives both of the
states and the provinces, with a BIZ
cameral Legislature. The Lower House,
which it is suggested should include 10
representatives of states in a member
ship of 800. would be elected by uni
versal suffrage. The Senate of 100 men,
bers would include % state representa-
tives. who would be nominated. The
governor general also would nominate
a certain number of Senators, while the
remainder would be elected by a re-
stricted electorate.
Would Represent Crown.
4. The governor general would be APP
pointed by and would represent the
British crown in India.
S. The states would name three min
listers In a cabinet of Is members,
which would be responsible for the re-
lationsllips of the states with the rest
q India.
g. Membership in this proposed Fed
Grated India would be voluntary and
participation of certain number
of the SGT states is presumed.
The plan does not involve the pre-
round table commitments by Great
Britain about the Indian right to Sc
cede from the empire or about Indian
control of defense, such as the Gand-
mites ask, but it involves a far-reach-
ing demand for home rule It goes far
beyond the recommendations of the
Simon report and it remains to be seen
whether the Labor government is will
ing or able to make such concession or
whether such form of government is
feasible. in a backward and varied
region like India.
(Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09

here yesterday from Oscar Paul Brett
on grounds Of mental cruelty. She was
name Of Herta Patricia Hotop.
The singer Is American born. but
studied In italy for many years and
now Is under contract to resume her
singing there again this Winter. Brett
is an importer who makes his residence
In Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
KILLING OF SLOvENES
PROTESTED BY STUDENTS
italian Flag Dragged in Mud and
Burned in Jugoslavian City
Demonstration.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ZAGE LIB, Croatia, Jugoslavia, Sep
TENDER 9.-Students, demonstrating to-
day as q protest against the execution
of four Slovenes by the italian gov
eminent at Triest Saturday, today
dragged an Italian flag through the mud
and burned it in the hospital square.
The populace applauded in the streets
and from the windows.
The manifestants attempted a de-
monstration in front of the Italian
consulate, but police frustrated them.
The crowd then went to the French
and German consulates and cheered.
AS a sign of mourning all cafes and
theaters and the concert hall were
closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
MRS. HELEN TAFT AVER
WINS DIVORCE IN RENO
Former Wife Of Ex-President's
Nephew Has Papers Sealed I'm
mediately After Secret Hearing.

~ the Associated Press
RENO, New, September 9.-Mrs.
Helen Draper Taft Aver, wealthy
Massachusetts, woman and former wife
of nephew Of the late President Taft.
was granted . divorce in the District
Court here late yesterday from Nathan
lei Farwell Aver, Boston capitalist.
The papers in the case were Aied late
At the conclusion of the case the papers
were ordered sealed.
Mrs. Ayers attorney said he could
not discuss the case, inasmuch as his
client had requested sealing of the
papers. The charges, 1t is understood,
were incompatibility. The couple was
married in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
Ambassador sackett Coming to us.

BERLIN. September 9 (R.--Ambas-
sador Frederic c. Sackett will leave for
a trip to the United States today, en-
barking at Bremerhavcn on the Europa.
which VIII carry him to Southampton.
AT the English port he will take the
Leviathan for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09

for the ensuing year. This has to be
postponed until the next meeting. Oc-
tober Is, at the same place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
DUE TO MENTAL CRUELTY
Eerta Hotop Brett, Opera Singer,
Divorces Her Husband.

RENO, New, September Q E1.-Herta
Hotop Brett, known as q European
opera singer, was granted divorce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Happy Days Are Coming!"

7 ETTERS and telephone messages ga
lore indicate that a large part OF
the population Of Washington sees
happy days ahead" It is going to
take more than an overpowering snow
storm to make us gloomy.
The news that Romaine Calender
has really been signed for Manager
Steve Cochran's Summer repertory
company at the National Theater has
been joyously received. And 1t was to
be expected, for Mr.. Calender is de-
Servedly one Of the most popular as
well as one of the most efflcient players
that Manager Cochran ever enrolled in
his Summer effort to maintain interest
in the legitimate theater. In every sec
ton Of our city the news of his return
has been gladly received. and those
whom it pleased have not omitted to let
the fact be known.
And now comes Manager Cochran's
announcement that another big favorite
has been enrolled. No less than Freddy
Sherman, who came last year for the
first time and soon won his way. There
was every reason to believe that Freddy
would be "holdout" this season, like
the famous Bambino Of base ball fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

But Freddy likes washington as well as
Washington likes him, 1t appears. ana
so. after q Winter Of repertory in Bir-
mingham, Notwithstanding temptations
To play in Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Cleveland, where he is also well known
and highly appreciated, he capitulated
to Manager Steve and will lead the
Summer forces at the National when
the April showers begin to fall.
Manager Cochran says he is going
slow, signing them up with grim deter
mination after considering all the rea-
sons pro and con, for 1t Is his determi-
nation this year to have q company
that will rank with the best. Nothing
is being done in the way of recruiting
the company on somebody else's say so,
at least until Mr.. Cochran has had q
good look at the people recommended.
Chances have been taken In the past,
but this year all doubts are TO be re-
solved upon established facts, fully as
certained In advance and thoroughly
reliable. The outlook, he states, is
most promising. Washington is going
to have an Al stock company at the
National Theater this year beyond the
peradventure Of a doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Tossed to Fame .

TATAPULTING a young woman
- through the air for % long feet of
space, and without either intention or
purpose, is rather a novel start on the
road to fame. True, 1t was sheer acct
dent that caused the catapulting. and
had not a watchful teammate arrived
at destination in time to pluck her out
of the air before the fall there might
have been unpleasant happenings
However, all's well that ends well, and
in the instance referred to the toss and
catch opened the door to a new type of
adagio work which brought fame to
Dolores, Eddy and Douglas, a stage at
traction of the week at the Palace.
1t all happened last Summer in a
musical comedy Broadway Nights.
But upon the discovery that such a
thing is possible the team, it is said
have constructed many of their most
sensational feats that have brought
them nationwide fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
TWO-Sided Genius.

TEACHING the young idea how to
shoot is. perhaps, q somewhat diff
ferent task from that Of teaching pair
Of youthful legs how to kick and other
wise to diSport themselves with grace
In the charms Of the ballet.
Bernice Lille, premiere danseuse Of
the operetta Blossom Time" based on
the life and music of the great Franz
Schubert, is said to have qualified in
pedagogy in order to become q school
teacher and, it is claimed, even now is
eligible to teach in any public school
in Chicago. This educational career
was headed OF, however, by the dis
covery Of Herman Devries, music critic
and journalist, that Miss Lille was also
dancer Of exceptional grace and tai
ent, and 1t was through his influence
that she was started on the career Of q
dancer.
Beginning with Muriel Abbott Of
Chicago, Miss Lille was, In turn, q pupil
Of Ivan TaraSoR for six years and then
went under the tutelage Of Pierre Vlad-
imiroff, the Russian teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
The Snoring Picture c4lb"m
By Robert e. Sherwood.

Young, ]. c. and Elliott Nugent, Rob-
ert Annes, charles Bickford and others
who have been imported lately from
the Broadway stage. The same is true
Of the majority Of the writers involved
in the preparation Of stories and dia-
logue.
ONLY in the matter of directors does
Hollywood seem to be triumphantiy
holding its own.
X X X X
TT NAV be that the Broadway leeions
will be routed this year and the for
mer cinema celebrities restored to emf
nence. But the probabilities are other
wise. There is. indeed. reason to believe
that a great many stars will fade out
permanently within the next few
months.
There's no need to mention anv
names in this connection. Most of the
celebrities who are now in the legion
of the condemned realized their fate
without being told of 1t through the
medium of this column.
(Copyright, 1930.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
STAGE NOTES

THAT New York is suffering from
Il something diagnosed as snow-and-
sl,,sh fever is apparent from the NOR
hid renorts Of the ticket SPECTATORS,
who complain that there are only six
shows selling out nightly. They add,
however, somewhat surreptitiously, that
many others are doing almost as well.
OF the openings during the past week
three stand out especially-"The Women
Have Their way" because Eva lie Gal
Iienne is sponsoring 1t; "Recapture," be-
cause preston Sturges, the author of the
seasons greatest hit, Strictly Dis
honorable" wrote it. and 1.-THE Choco-
late Soldiers" because Of its own sweet
self.
The Civic Repertory's production Of
"The Women Have Their Way" found
considerable favor among the critics.
described as a mild, delicately favored
and good humored sauntering of the
CIIintero brothers." who, 1t will be re-
called are responsible for Papa JUAN"
it seems to possess rare degree Of
charm. Furthermore, 1t is skillfully
dalusian skirt, Is said to be most sooth-
ing to the eyes.
Whether It was on account Of Oscar
Strauss paternal glances from stage
box or Just because the music refuses
to grow old the current revival Of THE
Chocolate Soldier" at the JolSon Thea
ter, is pronounced q hit.
The sensation of the week in New
York was Helen Howe, who with true
Ruth Draperean finesse, proved vastly
entertaining all by herself In q series
of 10 monologues.
The powers that be have decided that
the Fred Stone offering Is so good
"Ripples" is It's name-that it will be
yanked shortly from its New Haven
theater and plunged directly into New
York, without allowing Washingtonians
to get the glimpse of it.
From Baltimore comes q billing on
which is imprinted the announcement
that De Koven's Robin Hood" will be
the first production on the Victor Her
bert festival.
The opening of Katharine Cornells
new play 'Dishonored Lady, in Buffalo
evoked the following newspaper report /:
Miss Cornell is q white flame in her
new piece. She is simply terrific
beautiful, passionate, simple, tragic. AL
our other adjectives are at her
command"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Blossom Time" that perennial mu-
steal romance of Franz Schubert's life
with melodies adapted from his own
immortal compositions, comes back tc
Polls Theater Monday night for one
week before 1t says "good-by forever. 81
Its managers have definitely and posi-
lively stated that this is its farewell
Withdrawn from the stage in . few
months.
Advance information concerning this
years presentation of this memorable
operetta declares this years produce
ton and company to be superior to last
year, which, incidentally, was hailed as
the finest presentation Of Blossom
Time" in the operetta's long and Illus
trious career: This years company is
reinforced with all new costumes and
the widely heralded Franz Schubert
anniversary production, designed and
built for q much-bally hooed coast-to-
coast tour.
Knight MacGregor, one Of the best
or all the Franz Schuberts that have
played the leading male role, and who
was seen In 1t four years ago, has been
recalled from the concert stage for his
oio part. Opposite win appear Gene
We've Naegele, regarded Is the best Of
al Blossom Tines leading ladies. as
Mitd. Herbert Lyle as baron Won
Schober, and Robert Lee Allen, the
Brownie-like comic, as Kranz. viii be
remembered from former years. The
important Bellabrllna role is being
played by Nell Jewell, late leading lady
with the four Marx brothers in "Co-
coanuts." ~ y.
Blossom Time" depicts romantic
episodes In the life of Franz Schubert
some hundred years ago, and is set to
music BY SiRfnfrfid Hnsnhart vyoT,,,Ia >
composer Of 1.-THE New Noon s'The
Student Prince" and 'sT'he Desert
Song" The score Of Blossom Time"
which as much IS any other feature
accounts for its success, features "The
Song OF Love-" based ON melodies from
the immortal Unfinished symphony"
ave Maria" etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
NATIONAIe.Stranre InterIndeo

NATIONAL-"Strange InterIude."
Eugene oNeilI's provocative e-act
drama, Strange Interlude," returns to
the National Theater for a 6-day en-
gagement commencing tomorrow eve
ming. 1t was presented ct the National
last Winter and hundreds of disap-
pointed playgoers did not get to see a
performance. This has been the expe-
rience In tour Of the large cities of
the West.
Strange Interlude" not only wears
the laurel wreath of the Pulitzer prize
judges as the best play of the year
1928" but It Is now catalogued as the
supreme achievement of Eugene O'Neill,
the foremost playwright.
Nina Leeds, the young woman In
Strange 1nterlude," Is an engrossing
study. Through nine long acts she
moves q sorrowful yet commanding
visionary romance and happiness.
When her aviator sweetheart fell to his
death overseas, his crash seemed to re-
move all chances of Nina ever being
happy again. A period of nursing
wounded veterans only leaves her
morose. Then she marries q shallow
minded plodder, just for want Of
something to mother. Later, her pros
poets of real motherhood are snatched
away 90 OAAC ACdAAAS t4AAs b1lCEC - III
sanity in her husbands family. Next
she turns to brilliant medico, whom
she shocks by her blunt proposal that
he become the father Of her child. But
the doctor acquiesces, and from there
on Strange Interlude" had best be
left for its author to tell.
The Theater Guild is sending the
very pick of its own players headed by
Elizabeth Risdon and including George
Gaul, Frank Conroy, Blaine Cordner,
Maud Durand, Brandon Evans, Mary
Holsman, James Todd and Lester
Sheehy.
The curtain raises promptly on each
performance at $3.50 pm. and falls for
the last time around ii o'clock. Prom
7:40 to there Is . dinner intermis. |
SION. Late Corners are not seated until |
the act Is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

wolves q hundred or more vocalists,
dancers and players.
Four new songs, creations Of Harry
Tierney, composer, have been added to
the original thirteen. These are
''Smitty," "Sez You, SEE Me" and two
spirituals. Two orchestras and q Navy
brass band enter into the musical phase
Of the story.
The subsidiary features include a
Fitzpatrick travel talk on Spain, the
Pathe News Reel and Freddy Clark and
his R-K-Olans in an overture.
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA" Today.
Around South America" is the far
away winding tran over which Z. M.
Newman will conduct his fellow trav-
elers this afternoon at the National
Theater.
This traveltalk includes the "high
spots of South America, beginning
With a trip through the Panama Canal,
down the west coast, with visits to
Peru, Bolivia and Chile, by way of the
Straits of Magellan to the east coast,
then north as far as the Amazon and
up that river thousand miles. Among
the wonders of the world are the Falls
Of Iguazu. Majestic mountains rising
more than 10000 feet above the sea,
the highest capital In the world, the
greatest river, strangest Of animals, In
sects and birds, all high spots" in q
comprehensive tour Of South America.
If you enjoy combination of saw
age life. tropical beauty and majestic
sights, you will find them in this un-
usual traveltalk.
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR-Friday.
Miss Clara w. McQuown win give her
weekly talk Friday on Questions Of
the Hour" in national and international
affairs. She win bring the Naval Con-
ference up to date and discuss our pub
lie lands, Philippine independence and
other matters Of current interest.
Under foreign affairs, she win take
up European tariff walls and the COM
ing economic conference, also changing
relationships, especially Spain and Ju-
goslavia
These talks are given every Friday
morning at IL o'clock in the assembly
room Of the Washington Club, entrance
1910 Seventeenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Record Breakers" is the burlesoue
show now playing aE the Cayety The.
ater. It Is said to live up to reports
concerning its flIn and frolic abilities
from all over the Mutual circuit.
Spicy dialogue, poppy Jazz songs and
unusual dancing, With six colorful
scenes, each liberal mixture Of beauty.
1un and first-claSs entertainment, are
Its recommendation.
Bedloes Island" "A Western Dance
Hall, The Garden of Love- "Radiana
Land, " The Far East and ''The Gate
way to the Habitat of the water
Nymphs" are the titles of the scenes.
Jerrt McCauley is the star and Charles
Smith Is featured. Others include
Betty Carlton, Jack Ryan, Wee Mary
Clark, Frank Smith. Ward Caulfeld,
Bob Carlton, Irene Frederick, the Three
Electric Clark Sisters, Estelle Valen-
tine, Dot Gray and Jack Reid, with q
chorus that Is described as "a compos-
ite Of sweet sixteens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Even while at school Miss Lille be-
gan with child parts for the Chicago
Civic Opera and later became that IL
lustrious institutions leading danseuse.
She has danced in various capacities
elsewhere and had an act In Keith
vaudeville with 10 people, entitled "An
Array Of Youth" At the time she came
is quite a record for q girl who was born
in the backwoods Of Tennessee less than
20 years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

All that warmth of color, beauty Of
melody and wealth of song and dance
material can do for a Aim is evidenced
In Sally" in which the famous musical
comedy star of the theater, Marilyn
Miller, makes her screen debut this
week at the Earle. Filmed entirely in
technicolor. with cast that claims
the services of the most noted players,
this picture launches no less than %
musical numbers into the midst Of its
many mirth-quaking scenes.
Sally" Is not one Of these "all.
talking all-sing- all-dancing revues." It
boasts q considerable plot and q plot
worthy Of Miss MiIler'S histrionic eff
forts, which are as well known as the
tip end Of her toes and the quality Of
her voice. In 1t, Marilyn assumes the
role Of q Cinderella-li waitress whose
dream of Broadway glamour and the
highbrow young man she has fallen In
love with comes true.
The cast Is embellished by the serv-
Ices Of Alexander Gray, Joe Z. Brown,
Ford Sterling. Pert Kelton, T. Roy
Barnes, Jack DUFFY, Nora Lane, Maude
Turner, Gordon, a bevy Of beautiful
dancers and swarm Of the ever -actiYe
Albertina Rasch ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
FOx-"Nix on Danes"

IVA MA VAA A1&A0G8s
What one dame" can do to a couple
Of men, particularly when those two
both love her, is the story of mix on
Danes" the screen attraction at the
Fox Theater this week. It Is a story
Of q couple of acrobatS and q girl who
would like to be an acrobat, too, and
covers the human side Of these three,
their hopes and friendships, ambitions
and foibles, all presented sympathetic
cally In this Fox Movietone production,
making it an excellent bit Of comedy.
Mae Clarke, heroine of big Time;
Robert Ames, William Harrigan, Maude
Fulton, George MacFarlane, Camille
Rovells and the noted vaudeville team
of Wallace and Mccormack are seen in
the leading roles. Donald Gallagher
directed the picture from Maude Full
tons original story.
The stage program brings a company
consisting entirely Of girls. girls and
then more girls In the Fanci1on and
Marco idea" the Femme Follies.
Featured are Virginia Bacon, the Luz
ellie sisters, the six English Tivoh girls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
QUESTIONS OF THE HoUR-Friday


Jacob Ben-Ami, stage luminary, as
ISOLATED at present with the New York
Civic Repertory Theater, will speak
tonight at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter on 1.-THE Stage of Today" and 1.-THE
Modern Repertory System" Follow
ing this he will present selections from
ToIstoys 1.-THE Living Corpse" and
Tchekov's THE Sea Gull" in both of
which he has acted with considerable
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Hit the Deck" starring Jack Oakie
and Polly Walker, holds over this week
at R-K-O Keith'S.
Not since the engagement of Rio
Rita" IL Is announced, has q picture
been such an outstanding success. The
Vincent Youman's production Of "Hit
the Deck" on the stage established box
ONCE records throughout the United
States. The screen version with its Inn
mense scope, color and narrative appeal
"Hallelutah" song, especially, is an ex-
ample Of what has been done In 1t. It
was solo on the stage. In the screen
version 1t becomes q lengthy sequence
Negro spiritual meeting which in