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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

been made into a talking picture, which
will be released later this year.
In Broken Dishes" Mr.. Flavin has
departed from his usual serious style
and has written a play the sole pur-
pose OF which. is to provoke laughter,
1t deals with the comic difficulties of
one Cyrus Bumpsted, a husband, who
ruefully admits that mans place is in
the home and that his wife Is boss of
the rooSt. He not only confeSses that
she is boss, but even goes so far as to
admit that she made a mistake when
she married him. But when she OPP
poses their daughters love for youth
who seems to him quite desirable he
finds that his attachment for his
with his fear of his wife, and fortified
by his first drinks Of hard liquor he
proves that even yes man" will
sometimes rebel.
Marion Gering, producer, and direc-
tor, has assembled an excellent SUD-
porting cast which includes Bette Davis,
Jean Adair, Elmer Cornell, James
Francis Robertson, Art Smith, Etha
Dack, William Randall and Bernard
Ostertag.
NATIONAL-Fred Stone In "RippIes. I"
TONIGHT the first musical show of
the season will be presented at the
National Theater by Fred Stone and
his clever young daughter, Dorothy,
also marking the local stage debut of
daughter No. q Paula Stone, and 1t is
the gigantic and gorgeous production
entitled nipples" sponsored by Charles
Dillingham;.
Mr.. Stone is one Of the most famous
among actors on the American stage
Ever since the early days when he and
his partner, Dave Montgomery, were
appearing In musical comedies together
he has been known as a performer who
gives the best in him. He is now a
combination Of musical comedy, vaude-
vile and circus.
Dorothy Stone brings youth, beauty.
charm and grace, coupled with unusual
gifts as G coincidence and dancer, an
equipment possessed by but few artists.
Paula Stone, the newcomer, Il heralded
e. pretty, charming and very talented,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
MARX BROTHERS : IN HA2aU7z2Cf7ckens
COIumbfa
In Capital Theaters

and bids fair to rival the other Stones
in popular acclaim.
In addition to these principals, the
cast includes the. fine comedian An
drew Tornbes, who has a leading role;
Billy Taylor, Maude Eburne, Charles
Collins. Charles Mast. Peggy Bancroft,
Cynthia Foley, Gertrude Clemens,
troupe of midgets, the Tiller Girls and
q big asSemblage Of girls and boys in
the ensemble numbers.
"Ripples" takes ybu to the Catskill
Mountains, where you meet Fred Stone
in the person of the great-grandson OF
Rip Van Wrinkle. He Is a happy chap,
who likes his liquor, and who simply
can't move without getting into trouble.
William Anthony Mcguire, who wrote
'Whoopee," is responsible for the book
and staged the play. A group OF well
known composers wrote the music and
lyrics. They are Irving Carsar, Ora
ham John, oscar Levant and Albert
Sirmay.
The scenery, by Joseph Urban, Is
rich and beautiful. and the costumes
are in keeping with the story and the
setting. Among the song hits are
Anything May Happen" There's
Nothing Wrong With q Kiss" we
Never Sleep" and IT Take After Rip"
GAYRTY-"Flapper FoIIies."
4 BURLESQUE and vaudeville show,
"A which under the alluring title OF
"Flapper Follies," has served wen on
the M. B. A. circuit, Is appearing at the
Gayety Theater this week. 1t Is de-
scribed as the newest edition of fun
frolic with all the other essentials, In
Guiding good fun, fine songs and clever
dancing.
Among the special numbers are 1.-THE
Living Curtain" a very funny rodeo
scene; an aviation scene, the ''Teeter
Board" sensation of Lenzen & Zelig; and
q special number entitled "Gold."
Jack (Tramp) Montague. Alice Duvall,
Johanna Slade and Nanette Daily are
featured. Others are Jack CTiny) Full
ler Edd Lolor, Gus FLAG, Mae Baiben
and Marie Oliver, with an excellent
chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
O'Brien's Undersea Role.

GEORGE O'BRIEN, who rode to screen
popularity in his first motion picture,
THE Iron Horse" has signed new,
long-term contract with the Fox Film
Corporation, it is announced by Win
field Sheehan, vice president and gen.
erai manager.
Sheehan also announces that O'Brien
has been selected to play the leading
role in 1.-THE Seas Beneath" romantic
drama Of the undersea service, to be
produced on a large scale, with John
Ford directing. Incidentally, Ford d.
rected 1.-THE Iron Horse"
O'Brien's last two productions were
"The Lone Star Ranger" and THE Last
of the Duanes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Anna May Wong Abroad.

WHAT has become of Anna May
w Wong? Jameson Thomas brought
news of the Chinese actress when he
arrived recently in Hollywood to en-
gage in picture work.
The Englishman and Anna May
worked together in "Piccadilly," one
of the recent foreign films. Following
this the Chinese girl had some success
on the stage In London. Her voice was
too Americanized to suit theater au-
diences In England, so she went to
Vienna and became the toast of the
town. "She is the most popular stage
star Of years in that CITY," Thomas says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

THE second subject of Walter Fut-
ter's Curiosities" series for Column
bia Pictures is a picturesque oddly. be-
ing a melodramatic thriller made 20
years ago, in 1902-and comedy-ized
with dialogue effects and gesticulations.
Nobody will be able to claim that this is
not the first talkie.
Comedy writer's, Leroy Barnes and
Paul Gerard Smith, are cooperating on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

menC, Is 10 De one
Of the most anbi-
tiouS programs yet
offered at tn e
BelaSco.
With Dona ] d
Meek in the lead
ing role, Broken
Dishes" comes here
with q record of
more than six
months in New
York, two months
in Boston and sue
ceSsful nga g e :
ments in Philadel-
phia, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
In addition to two
foreign prod u c =
tf0flS the NAV has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

A play is sometimes most val
liable Intellectually for the COM
ment 1t inspires regardless of its
intrinsic merit. It affords inspira-
ton to every type Of critic; Po-
llouius with elaborate technical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Legitimate Theater Finds
Hearty Greeting.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

TIME new season asserted it
self under conditions which
could not have been more
depressing from climatic
estimate. The custom which re-
serves the tl1eater as a form of en-
tertainment for the months Gus
tomarily regarded as associated
with Autumn and Winter feStivi-
ties refused to respond to the
call of Labor day as time when
the torrid stresses of Summer
cease and Autumn comes into her
customary authority.
~
1t was Lenore Uric who opened
the season in Washington, and
she did so almost by her unas-
sisted efforts. A public intensely
loyal to this remarkable stage star
made those efforts seem well
worth while.
The new Uric play will offer a
problem for criticism unless the
thermometer continues to linger
around the discouraging COS,
which makes little seem profitable
for the present, and encourages
only hope for the future. It is a
reminiscent play, this Pagan
Lady" in her defiant champion
ship of classic morals with def
ance of modern social standards
But as in union politically, there
may be strength in many remin-
iscences artistically. The play in
cludeS so many reminders of
convincing successes that COM
parsons, even while disparaging
its originality, must revert to in
teresting suggestions all the way
up from Hall Gaines Christian
through Freud's psyche analysis
to Rain" OF this aforementioned
play, John D. williams; close as
Sociate of the late Charles Froh-
man, made the stage production
as he now makes that of Pagan
Lady" written by William Du
Bots.
AS September passes the mid
month. it brings reminders that
che hunting season is open fol
rail birds and dramatic authors
The dramatic author is more for
tunate than the rail bird in be-
ing obliged to dodge only volleyS
OF opinions from proprietors, pro-
ducers and stage managers. The
leiSurely markSman Is not re-
quired to wear a number on his
jacket, as is. customary on the
rural highway, but may, If not or
his proprietary premises, be fully
equipped with a numbered cou-
pom for a seat in the center aisle
A play is sometimes most val.
liable intellectually for the com.
ment 1t inspires regardless Of 1t!
intrinsic merit. It affords inspira.
ton TO every type Of critic; q Pc.
louius with elaborate technica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Back to Work.

nOLORES DEL RIO is said to be rap
idly convalescing in Hollywood
from her recent severe illness. The
young star win soon resume her inter-
rupted work at the United Artists studio
with Walter Huston in the film version
Of Willard Mack's 1.-THE Dove" which
Th0Tntcn xfeelAnd y directing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
New Stone in the Show.

the road tour Of Three Cheers" The
consequent production of nipples"
made a suitable place for Paula and 1t
will not be surprising, 1t is said, If
eventually drama were to claim her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
BELAsCo-"Broken Dishes. >

BELASCO-"Broken Dishes"
TIME Shubert- Belasco Theater will
reopen its season tonight with
the presentation of Broken
4 Dishes" comedy, by Martin
Flavin. which already has
achieved success in several Eastern
cities and on the Pacific Coast. This
will be the first of a series of plays
which, according to advance announce
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
BOLIVAR HONOR5
ARE OBSERVED.

Merchants of downtown Wash
ington joined today in the
observation of the centenary Of
the death of Gen. Simon Bolivar,
liberator of South America, by
displaying flags. The action was
in response to a suggestion made
by Mark Lansburgh, president
of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association. Programs
and ceremonies Of semi-official
nature were held in the District.
Representatives of Washington
high schools took part in a pro
gram given this morning at the
Pan-American Union and this
afternoon Secretary of State Stim-
son is to give a eulogy as a
feature of a special program
being sponsored by the governors
of the Pan-American Union. This
is to be broadcast over a national
hookup.
ENJOYS and representatives Of
South American countries are to
be guests of honor tonight at
ceremonies at Georgetown Uni
VerSity. ''.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
ATTORNEY 'S[|EE
ENDANGERED

Apparently harmless little OBJ.
jects which Assistant District At
torney John r. Fitzpatrick had
tossed to his colleague, Michael
j. Keough, today were found to
be dynamite caps.
The caps appeared in the Of
flee when Melissa Huston, col
ored, of SO K st. N. E., ap-
preached Mr.. Fitzpatrick to OBJ.
tain a warrant for the arrest OF
a man who she said had threat
ened her. She placed a pocket
book on the table.
Opening the container, Mr.
Fitzpatrick examined the con-
tents. After a very cursory ex'
animation tossed the little OBJ
jects over to Mr.. Keough who
caught them. The true caps
were then identified as deadly
explosives.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
VETERANS FAIL
.GATE-CRASH|NG:

Reports that representatives OF
a veterans organization intended
to "crash the gate" to take part
in the meeting Of the Commis-
sioners' committee on unemploy-
ment yesterday led to the posting
of a watchman in front Of the
office of Commissioner Herbert
B. Crosby in the District Build
ing, while the meeting was IN
progress.
The meeting was called to dis
cuss the distribution Of earnings
from the recent benefit game
played between the Coast Guard
and Marine teams. Representa-
tiveS of an unnamed veterans
organization ARE reported to have
demanded a share Of the pro-
ceeds and threatened to break
into the meeting, according to
George j. Adams, jr., secretary
of the commission.
Representatives of the organi-
zation failed to appear.
The total earnings from the
game amounted to $4,000, it was
reported at the meeting. After
certain expenses incurred by the
committe have been paid, about
$4,000 will remain for distribu.
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Benefit Play GiUen
BIZ WOnen's Club

A benefit play, "One of the
Nine" was given last night at
the Francis Junior High School
by the Women'S Community Club
of Georgetown, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Irene Broadnick.
The officers of the club are
Mrs. M. F. r. Thompson, preSi-
dent; Mrs. Lucretia Chase, first
vice president; Mrs. F. M. YES
sells, second vice president; Mrs,
Lillian Warren and Mrs. Marion
Lewis, secretaries, and Mrs. Ma
bel jackson, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
HOUSE IS LOSER
|. IN ATTACKS !:
ON BILLS
Senate Backs Budget Bureau;
"SneII Com pro mise" Has
Small Chance Of Passing

The clash between the House
and Senate over Federal pay In
creases has narrowed to a COM
parativeIy small area Of con-
troversy, in which the Senate,
championing the cause Of the
Government workers, has won
out on nearly every point.
The issue between the two
Houses over the budget recon-
mendation for increases will prob
ably be settled tomorrow when
conferees on the Treasury-Post-
office appropriation bill hold
their first meeting. The salary
increases placed in the bill by the
Senate and the elimination by
that body of the Wood ''rider"
constitute the principal difference
between the two Houses on the
measure.
Senate Names Group
Senate ccnfereeS named today
are Senators Phipps of Colorado,
Smoot of Utah, Moses Of New
Hampshire, Harris Of Georgia,
and Glass of Virginia. The House
conferees. are headed by Chair
man Wood, of the Appropria-
ton Committee.
Just how seriously the Federal
employees will be affected remains
a matter Of statistical speculation.
In the case of the Agriculture De-
partment, the general supply bill
now pending in the House. the
slash in the Budget Bureaus eSti-
| mates for salaries in 1892 was cut
only to the extent Of 1928, 900, q
small fraction of the total.
The organized Federal workers
are strongly opposed to the "Snell
compromise" which has been in
serted in the Agriculture bill by
the House Appropriations Com
mittee.
Under it's terms, the workers in
that department receive no addl'
tional funds for salary increases.
but are permitted to use funds
which have lapsed, by reason OF
resign tions, retirementS and
deaths, for such increases.
Defeat Seen For 1t
There is every prospect today
that the Senate again will stand
solidly by the Budget Bureau sal
ary program and will reject this
proposal.
There is the possibility that it
will be defeated on the floor Of
the House when it reaches a vote
today or tomorrow, which win
dispose Of the issue for the ses'
sion.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
BANDIT inquest
+ T HELD TODAY .

An inquest into the death Of
the two bandits who engaged in
a gun battle with police near
Fourteenth and U SITS. N. W.,
Sunday night, which resulted in
one Of them being killed and
the other mortally wounded will
be held today at 1880 o'clock
at the District morgue.
James Powers. SO. was killed
and Walter Moran SO, died Mon
day night from his injuries.
The duo was surprised by Po-
licemen T. c. Lewis and I. L.
Murphy, both Of the Eighth Pre-
cinct, in the rear yard of gro
Gerry warehouse. Powers fired
twice at Lewis who returned one
shot which pierced the heart Of
the bandit. Moran was shot
through the body when he raised
a revolver to fire on Murphy.
Unless claimed the bodies Of
the slain bandits will be buried
in Potters Field.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
PRAISED
IN KILLINGS

A +. coroner's jury today COM
mended Policemen T. C. Lewis
and I. L. Murphy, Eighth pre-
cinct, in returning a verdict in
the deaths Of two yeggmen, whom
they fatally shot last Sunday
night at Fourteenth and q
Streets northwest.
The verdict absolves the police
men from any blame in connec.
ton with the killing of James
Towers, so, and Walter Moran,
As, who were shot while breaking
into grocery store.
The verdict said:
1--WE believe the deaths to be
the result of Self-defense in the
line of duty and we commend
=. T. G. Lewis and /. L. Murphy
for their courage and eff
ciency."
Capt. Hugh H. Groves, com
mander of the precinct, said he
would Immediately forward a
formal statement to Major Henry
G. Pratt, chief of police, com
mending the two officers for
their bravery.
The bodies of the slain men,
who had long criminal records,
are at the District Morgue and
no word has been received from
relatives or friends concerning
burial. It is probable they will
be buried in Potters Field.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
VICTIM
FOUND; DRAG.
FOR PAL
Henry FIoranCe, II, Dies Of
Exposure; John Bingham,
II, browns From Boat

Discovery Of a partly submerged
rowboat with the lifeless body Of
Henry Florance, II, Of Alexan-
andria, Va. lying face downward
in it, yesterday told the tragic
story Of the unsuccessful fight
of two youths against the rough
waters Of the Potomac, off the
Maryland shore, opposite Alex
andria.
Police Of the Harbor precinct
set out at daybreak today to
search for John Bingham, II, also
Of Alexandria, companion Of
young FIorance, who started out
with him on a trapping expedi-
ton on the Maryland shore, Mon
day afternoon.
Youths Ignored Warning
Failing to heed the warning
of a veteran rivern1an that the
water. was too rough to attempt
to cross the river, the two youths
set out for the Maryland shore
to trap muskrats. They appeared
at an Alexandria boathouse and
tried to borrow q pair Of oars
but were refused by the river.
man. They obtained the oars
elsewhere, and started on their
journey.
The body Of Florance was dis
covered by Turner Smelling, of
Alexandria. Police believe that
the boat had capsized, throwing
the youths into the water. Both
boys wore heavy clothing and hip
boots. Florance. police believe,
was able to regain the boat, but
that his companion disappeared
under the water. Florance died
from exposure.
Body Taken to MOrgue
The body was brought to the
District Morgue and identified by
relatives. Florsnce is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Bertha Florance,
and brother, IA. He was a
member Of the Alexandria Ma
tional Guard. Bingham's closest
relative was a younger sister.
Lieut.. E. T. Harvey, in charge
Of the Harbor Precinct here, is
in charge of the crew that is
dragging for young Bingham'S S
body.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
RULES
MODIFIED

Two changes in regulations gov
erning the parking of automo-
biles today were approved by the
District Commissioners.
The new amendments to the
traffic code provide a one-hour
parking limit on the south side
Aof c Street between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth Streets North
west, elimination of parking on
the north side of Newton Street
from Fourteenth to Sixteenth
Streets.
Parking is banned on the north
side of Newton Street, because of
congestion. Parking on both sides
of the street was said to consti-
tute a fire hazard.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
DIRECTS
6 BE FREED

Five men and a woman, all
colored, who we're recently in
dicted for robbing a policeman,
were freed today after Justice Os-
car r. Luhring directed an &C
quittal.
The alleged robbery occurred at
336 B St. s. W., November 9.
officer Clarence M. Roberts Is
reported to have gone to the
house in civilian clothes on the
pretext of looking for another
man. The defendants claimed
that they did not know Mr.. Rob-
erts was a policeman and took his
gun to prevent him from harming
someone.
Justice Luhring, in directing
the verdict, pointed out that
there was an absence of felonious
intent shown against the Sextet.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
KiIUdnis EntertGins
CrippLed Children

Crippled children will be enter
tanned Sunday at 3 p. m. by the
Kiwanis Club at the Gordon Jun
ior High School, Thirty-fifth
Street and Wisconsin Avenue
Northwest, Ernest j. Splitter,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements, has announced.
This is the second year such en-
tertainment has been provided for
underprivileged children.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happens-ring the
News Tip Editor between
$3.50 a. m. and 6 p. m.-tell
him Of any new happenings
in your neighbOrhOOd. It
may mean cash to you.
Fifty dollars in cash Is d.
vided each week among 10
people who ''tip off" The
Times ON the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times. A business mer-
ger, an accident, q rescue, q
fire, a1 important discovery
or anything that you think
might be Of interest to the
public, may net you some
spending money IL you
phone the News Tip Editor
at District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
HEARING
ON D. c. SUM
STARTED
Daniel J. Donovan, Grover W.
Ayres Appear Before Fiscal
Group Probing Relations

Describing a rapidly diminish
ing surplus Of District funds,
Daniel ]. Donovan, auditor for
the District, began his testimony
today before the House special
committee appointed to investi-
gate fiscal relations between the
FeCscca Government and the
District government.
He Will be recalled to the stand
on Friday.
COIIaday viii Testify
It is announced tomorrow the
fiscal inquiry committee would
hear Edward F. Colladay, repre-
senting the Board Of Trade and
other organizations which con-
tend the 100000 per annum
contribution from the United
States Treasury for the upkeep
of the capital is not sufficient.
The only other witness today
before the special committee Is
Grover w. Ayres, executive Sec
retary Of the Ten Mile Square
Club. Both Major Donovan and
Mr.. Ayres in general said that
they believe the report Of the
United States Bureau Of Eff
cheney, recently filed with the
House committee, is a fair sur
vey of the obligation of the Fed.
eral Government to its national
capital year by year.
Raised to $10,1S3,S91
The Bureau Of Efficiency re-
port, presented by Thomas F.
Murphy, assistant chief, estimatcc
ed that instead Of an annual
contribution of $4,000, 1000 or So
500, coo to the capital, the dona-
ton should be $10,183,391.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Turnage to Continue
Issuing Dry Search
Warrants Here
Times staff Photo

Until the United States Su-
preme Court has declared the
prohibition amendment uncon-
stitutional. warrants will con-
tinue to be issued in the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the
search of establishments sus-
pected of dry law violation,
Needham c. Turnage, United
States Commissioner here
stated.
He said the decision Of Fed
eral Judge william Clark at
Newark, holding the law un-
constitutional, would affect only.
those commissioners within the
Federal district where the
opinion was rendered.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
5 Seniors ELeU0ted
To HOlUard y. Bench

Five seniors of the Howard
University law school have been
promoted to Superior Court judge
ships.
The students are Mrs. Thelma
D. Ackiss, r. j., Anderson, .E. A.
Beaubian, M. G. Hall, and Joseph
G.. Travis, president Of the class.
The jurisdiction of this court eX-
tends only to the trial work of
the first year class in their course
in legal photography.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Mrs. Ha1untGv Leaves
Estate of $3.50, 1921

An estate valued at $3.50, ,921.77
was left by Mrs. Elyizabeth G.
Hammar, who died November 20,
according to the petition for pro-
bate of her will, filed in District
Supreme Court today by her hus-
band, oscar F. Hammar. and the
Bank of Pittsburgh National as
sociation.. Mrs. Hammar is sur
vived by her husband, who lives
at 2733 Thirty-fifth st. N. w.,
and brother, Daniel M. Campbell,
of Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Forum Votes to Aid
Nei0hbOrhOOd Poor

A study Of how to prevent
property value deterioration has
been undertaken by a committee
of the Citizens Forum of Colum-
bia Heights. H. c. Phillips Is
chairman.
The forum voted last night to
cooperate with the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Associa-
ton in providing food and cloth
ing for needy in that section. A
fund Of $3.50 is available.
The Washington times., 1930-12-17
Col. Lindbergh Lands
At Local Airport

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
landed at Boiling Field shortly
before noon today and was i'm
mediately whiSked away in an
automobile which was awaiting
his arrival.
Colonel Lindbergh took off from
a New Jersey field at 10 o'clock.
Following his usual practice his
arrival at Bollin Field was un-
heralded. 49,