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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
ZIEGFELD'S SHOW BOAT"
February "a.

Florenz Ziegfeld's popular musical
play, SHOW Boat" comes to the Ma
tional Theater for one week commenc-
ing Monday, February "a, with cast
that includes some of the most cele-
brated actors of the present day and
typical chorus Of ziegfeld's glorifleo
girls.
SHOW Boat" is based on the famous
novel by Edna Ferber, which revealed
the joys and woes of that primitive
period of American history when a
boat had to serve as a theater. In
adapting this book for musical play
Oscar Hammestein. I'd, disclosed an ex-
traordinary understanding OF the hui
NOR, love, pathos and novelty in the
charming story. Jerome Kern, one OF
arranged a musical score which brings
out all the lovelinesS of native folk and
modern popular tunes.
The songs that the irresistible Mag
nolia sings are among the most de-
lightful moments in "Show Boat.
Ravenal, the captivating gambler who
wins the heart of Magnolia, has his
melodies, too-suave, ingratiating, won
drously tuneful. A background such as
this, book so true to its theme and q
score so attractive were all that Mr.
ziegfeld needed for what he now con-
siders the most pretentious production
of his career.
ETHEL BARRYMORE In 1.-THE Love
DUEL
Ethel Barrymore will appear in Lii
Hatvanys modern play, THE Love
Duel" adapted by Zoe Atkins, at Polls
Theater for one week, beginning Mon
day night, February "a, with matinees
on Thursday and Saturday. Playgoers
are urged to be in their seats before the
curtain rises, as the first lines of the
play must be heard to understand the
story.
THE Love Duel is based on the lives
of two persons, prominent in Hungarian
social circles, the beautiful Lydia and
the handsome Carlo, both sophisticated
and experienced in the ways of love,
with many conqueStS behind them
They have looked lightly upon their in
trigues, always escaping when some
thing more serious than the pleasure of
the moment threatened to disturb the
even tenor of their lives. A jealous
hatred arises between them. To revenge
themselves they fight duel Of love. 1t
is to be war to the end, with no giving
nor taking of respite.
Lii Hatvany, the author, was I'M
known to American audiences previous
to Miss Barrymore's production of THE
Love Duel" However, she has had
several plays produced in Europe with
success and was prominent in social and
political circles before she wrote her
first drama. She is said to use the lives
of her acquaintances for the materials
of her plays and novels and thereby
has caused considerable embarrassment
not only to other people, but to herself
Zoe Atkins, who made the Barrymore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
IMAM IN THE GREEN HAT"
FACES NEW RUM CHARGE
Attorney Declares Defendant Is
Victim of "Frame-up''-Police
Decline to Comment.

George L. Cassidy, the man In the
green hat" was arrested again today
as an alleged Volstead act violator. He
was charged with transporting and
possessing liquor.
Cassidy was taken into custody with
Thomas Gately of Baltimore, 65 years
old. at First and G streets northeast,
lust outside the Senate once Building
by Policeman Carroll and Wanamaker
and r. r. Aiken, a Federal prohibition
agent Six pints Of alleged gin were
seized. Both men later were released
under bond of $4,000.
Myron E. Enrich, Cassidys attorney
declared his client had no whisky IN
hts possession when taken into custody
He charged the arrest was a frame
up" Police declined TO discuss the
case.
Arrested in the House Office Building
several years ago as an alleged boot.
logger, Cassidy became known as the
man in the green hat"
Another case in which Cassidy was
charged with transportation and pos.
session, still is pending against him
He was at liberty under bond OF $4,000
in that case when arrested today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
Cop. LEADERSPLANMT KITTY HAWK FLIGHT
TO SPEED Up B|LLS CONTRACT AWARDED
Contest Jurymen Praise Win
ming Design for
Simplicity.

The contract for the construction of
the memorial to the birth of human
flight at Kitty Hawk, N c., where the
Wright brothers made their first flight,
has been awarded to Robert p. Rodgers
and Alfred z. Poor, on recommendation
of jury Of award, which chose the
design of these two men from an open
competition in which 35 designs were
entered. Secretary of War Patrick j.
Hurley announced today.
The jury declared: 1.-THE design
finally selected is one which stood out
from all the rest by reason of its eX-
IRENE simplicity. The power of imagi-
nation manifested by the authors strikes
one at first sight, and increases on &C
quaintance. 1t is not only most orig
inal and impressive as seen from land,
but also would be extremely effective as
seen from the air. 1t strongly mani
tests the dominant motive suggested in
the program, namely, memorial to the
birth of human flight. The form sug-
gests plastic material, and the aus
terity and restraint of the design is
entirely in harmony with the elemental
character of the surrounding country
and of the event it commentaries"
The jury of award included Edward
E. Dom, jr.; Frederick B. Murphy and
William H. Lord, who were nominated
by the American Institute of Architects
The jury's recommendation has been
approved by the Commission Of Fine
Arts and O joint committee composed
Of members Of the Congressional Library
committee.
The Wright Memorial was authorized
by act Of Congress March Z. A commit
tee, composed of the Secretaries of War,
Navy and Commerce, was named to
carry out the provisions of the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
SURVEY IS BEING MADE
OF DRY FIELD SERVICE
Committee Of Officers Check Space
and Facilities to Prepare
for Transfer.

A committee of officers from the De-
partment of Justice and Treasury De-
partment IS making survey OF the
space and facilities in the field service
OF the Prohibition Bureau, with a view
to having facts at hand when and If
the bills transferring prohibition en-
forcement from Treasury TO Justice be-
comes law.
Among the officers working on this
committee, assigned temporarily from
their regular posts of duty is Col. John
F. j, Herbert, who recently was exon
Grated Of a series of charges made
against him by Capt. Prank s. Flynn,
discharged prohibition clerk. Col. Her
bert still remains as prohibition admin
istrator for idaho and Montana, DR..
Doran said. but is temporarily on this
committee work. making the survey Of
space and facilities requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18

lGOnllnueQ from rlrSC PaSeD
Is one Of the largest local banking in
Stitutions and under the plans for the
10-story building, would be provided
with ample space for future expansion.
Plans for the building provide ample
space for departments of the bank and
rented ONCE space on the upper floors.
Would BE 1870 Feet High.
The building would have a frontage
OF 10 feet 6 inches and a depth Of 145
feet. 1t would be 100 feet high, with a
setback in the top story.
Plans call for a safe deposit vault In
the basement, where there also would be
space for printing department and
storage rooms. In the Subbasement
would be a security vault, in addition
to the heating plant and other modern
equipment.
on the first floor, which would have
a central corridor. would be admins
trattve ofices, tax and title department
rental and insurance department, real
estate department, conference and re-
ceptlon rooms and statements section.
On the second floor would be the
trust department., conference and on
GERS rooms, working and ONCE space.
On the third floor would be bookkeep-
ing and auditing department mail
room and book vault. On the fourth
floor would be a large library, public
relations room and rentable space.
A special feature Of the new build
ing would be that a large board room
employees and ofdcerS' dining rooms and
kitchen would be on the tenth floor.
The remaining floors would be for rent
ed purposes.
Construction Of the addition would
provide for Encouragement Of the de-
partments in the present building and
the remodeling Of this building, putting
the two structures together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
DARK HOLLOW'S NEW SCHOOL
TOBE OPENED NEXT MONDAY
Approximately 80 Mountain Children Elk
pected to Attend Glasses Made
Possible by President.

child and adolescent population, but
curious relations found in the statis-
tical analysis showed that this was not
due to inherent low mentality. It was
due to q lack Of that Substrata of edu-
cation which the average child carries
with him to the kindergarten and
which he cannot help absorb from the
other folks around him.
Children Learn Quickly.
Such ordinary words as "neld," ball"
soldier" and post once" had no
meaning. There were only the crudest
conceptions Of time and distance. His
tory had passed over the heads of the
people without leaving q trace. Wash
ington. Lincoln, Wilson were meaning
less words which did not even desig-
nate human beings. Even the knowl-
them and upon which they depended
for food and shelter was quite crude,
compared 70 that Of city people, who
seldom come in contact with 1t. The
examinations also showed that the chill
dren learn very quickly.
To overcome this century-old sleep Of
Dark Hollow and similar communities
appears 70 be the chief task which con-
fronts the model new school establish
ment. The children will come trooping
in Monday morning. speaking even q
prehend until one Is accustomed to tt
language degenerated from the folk
speech Of Elizabethan England. They
will come from barren, crowded one and
two room cabins, where initiative and
suggestive magic still is commonly prac-
ticed.
Dark Hollow has had a school before,
q tiny log cabin. where q county teacher
has appeared at rare intervals and where
some effort has been made during the
past few months 70 prepare them for
the opening Of the Presidents school.
But this contact with American edu-
cation has been so spasmodic that 1t has
left few traces.
School Il Guarded.
Miss Vest knows mountain people.
She Is herself a Kentucky mountaineer,
educated at Berea College and Columbia
University. She arrived at the school
house in White House car last Thurs
day and has been busy ever since ar
ranging furniture and getting the build
ing spick and span for the opening.
The opening was scheduled for yester-
day, but was postponed on account Of
the weather. It will be q very quiet
event. Mrs Hoover expects 10 visit the
school In about a month, when the
roads are more passable, and then there
will be q celebration. This week, It is
reported. Marine guard Is stationed at
the only approach to the school to
guarantee the teacher against Interrupt
ton in her preparations.
Reports that Marines were guarding
the school house were denied at the
White House today. where, 1t was said,
that the soldiers merely were aiding
tn: teacher in getting the building
ready to open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
CHICAGO FINDS Way
TO RAISE FINANCES.
Relief Committee Meets With
Bankers and Decides to
Issue Tax Warrants.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 18.-Broke for
quite some time, Chicago had that old
money feeling today.
Fresh from an accord with the citi-
zens' relief committee, the city and
county governments anxiously awaited
the first of the millions which Silas
H. Strawn. head of the relief group,
set out today to raise.
The meeting of the relief group and
a committee representing Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson was held around
the desk of Melvin H. Traylor, president
of the First National Bank who was
one of the organizers on the Interna-
tional Bank formed under the Young
reparations plan.
$4,000. 600 Necessary.
Travlor gave new hope to city and
county officials that Chicago banks
wc,.lu aid Strawn 10 raise the S7400O,-
600 estimated as the necessary mini
mum 10 operate the city and county
departments, schools and sanitary dis
triCt until collection of 1928 taxes be-
gins probably around July /.
So sure were county officials that
some of the millions would soon begin
trickling in that it was planned to
delay issuance of scrip to pay some
1000 employees IS days December
salary.
Estimates of minimum operating ex-
penSes to July we're laid upon Tray
ior's desk by officials. The city asks
$4,000. o00; the county. 100000
the school board, $4,000, 600, and the
sanitary district, Sl0,000,0o0.
"Herculean Task" Seen.
However. Strawn said it would be
a "Herculean task TO raise the whole
$4,000. 900 and indicated that If the
amount fell short, it would be appor-
toned between the various govern
ments.
The plan agreed upon was this: Large
stores, manufacturing firms. railroads,
utilities and banks will be asked to
purchase 1880 tax warrants to be used
in taking UP their 1928 and 1929 taxes.
The Building Managers Association
pledged $4,000 900 for such plan and
recently Samuel insult. utility magnate,
was said to head a group Of million
aires willing TO cooperate with such
a plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Dark Hollow's new school house is
to open Monday.
This is the school established by
President Hoover in the heart Of the
Blue Ridge Mountains at the head
waters Of the Rap!dan. near his Sum-
mer camp, for the ragged. illiterate
children from the mud-chinked log
cabins scattered through the wooded
depresSions of the hills
approximately 80 children are ex-
pected to respond to the opening bell,
trooping in through the bushes from
the tiny clearings where the snow still
is drifted, and with the story of a
hungry Winter written on their pinched
faces. They will be like sad wraithS
Of children, reSurrected from the sew
enteenth century. and with the weight
OF all the ptled-up years on their minds.
coming TO Q model twentieth century
school house.
The very name Dark Hollow sug-
geSts medieval entertainments. That Is
just what has taken place. In the
gloomy valley, where arching hemlocks
over wild mountain waters create an
eternal dusk, time itself has gone to
sleep for two centuries and the minds
of men have been imprisoned In the
sleep. Nothing has happened, until the
coming of a more powerful magician
in the person Of the President OF the
United States, to break the spell and
set time moving through the minds
again.
The educational problem which con-
fronts Miss Christine Vest, teacher Of
the new school, is quite different than
that faced by the ordinary country
school teacher. The schooling must be
more fundamental than the orthodox
three Rs" It will be a problem Of
waking up the minds and fitting them
into the pattern OF the twentieth CEN
tury mind.
President Hoover's interest in the
Dark Hollow children, 1t was reported
last Summer, was aroused when Ray
Buraker, a mountain boy, brought an
oppoSum to his camp. The Presidents
conversation with the lad revealed that
he was ignorant Of many Of the ordi-
nary things which are supposed TO be
the heritage of the American boy, that
he never had been to school in his life.
and that his outlook was extraordinarily
dull
This was President Hoover's first con-
tact with the strange people OF the
"hollows," dwelling almost In the center
of the worlds greatest material clviliza-
ton at the height Of its prosperity and
yet dragging out their lives on plane
of culture almost unparalleled in the
civilized world. Little Ray Buraker was
the messenger from an enchanted
people. ~
Meanwhile, scientific investigation ir
nearby hollows, whose people possibly
were on a lower intellectual level thar
those of Dark Hollow, revealed almost
unbelievable conditions There was Q
seven-year mental age level for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
LOBBYIST EXPECTS
$4,000 IN FEES
Former Representative Says
He Obtained Desired Rates
in Number of Cases.
BY the Associated Press.

Describing his activities In connec-
ton with the epnding tariff bill, Marion
De Vries, former Representative from
California, testified today before the
Senate lobby committee he had received
$4,000 or $4,000 as attorney for sew
eral companies and organizations. and
that his fees might total as much
as $4,000 before the bill was passed
He emphasized. however, that his ex-
penses had been heavy. averaging about
$4,000 q month, and that the tariff
had been under consideration more
than a year.
The witness, also a former member
Of the Court Of Customs Appeals, said
he had represented q number of clients
in connection with tariff legislation, in
Guiding the California Deciduous Fruit
Association, United States Smelling &
Refining Co.. the Illinois Glass Manu-
featuring Co. of San Francisco, the
California Vineyard Interests Associa-
ton, Du Pont Rayon Corporation and
a large number of leather producers.
Worked Mainly as Adviser.
For most OF his clients he asserted he
advocated higher duties and had been
successful in obtaining the desired rates
in q large number of cases. For others
he urged decreases or maintenance of
existing duties.
The witness said he had appeared n
few times before congressional commit
tees. but principally his work had been
In an advisory capacity, such as the
presentation of briefs
De Vries said lie had suggested 70
Senator Copeland, Democrat, New YORK
that he introduce an amendment 10 re-
duce the duty in fluorspar, which was
done.
Chairman Caraway asked how much
he expected to get for this work for the
United States Smelling & Refining Co
Between $3.50 and $780," he said.
Asked About Correspondence.
IT just wanted to know the price Of
legislation" Caraway replied.
The witness said he was EMPLOYED bv
the Dupont Rayon Corporation at an
annual retainer Of $4,000, and hv the
California Vineyard Interests ASsocia-
ton at $1,000 a month. Questioned
concerning some of the correspondence
which referred to confidential inforn1n-
ton obtained from the Treasury De-
partment, the witness said It was conf
Dental in the sense that 1t was NOT for
publication generally.
Il assume all interested parties could
obtain the information" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
labor HEADS FIGHT
brown IN D. C. POST
Union Opposes Appointment
of Either Crosby or Eff.
cheney Bureau Director.

The Central Labor Union last night
vociferously registered its opposition to
the appointment Of either Mai. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby or Herbert d. Brown.
director Of the Federal Bureau Of Eff
cheney, as members OF the Board of
District Commissioners.
Objection to Gen. Crosby's appoint
ment was forecast, but the opposition to
Brown came as surprise. Gen. Crosby
was opposed on the ground that his ap-
pointment would nullify the Districts
organic act Of 1873. which provides that
two Of the three members of the Board
OF Commissioners shall be civilians.
The objection to Brown was personal.
Discussion Of the appointments de-
veloped over a resolution introduced by
John B. Colpoys, editor Of the Trades
Unionist, official organ of the Central
Labor Union, which has already mace
several editorial attacks on Gen. Crosby.
The resolution was adopted by an over
whelming vote.
Colpoys declared there Is absolute
unanimity among the civic, CONNER
cial and labor bodies of Washington
that any Army man should not be ap-
pointed This is the first time there
has been such general agreement among
all classes"
James j. Noonan, former president of
the union, said he was opposed to the
usurping OF civilian positions b. military
men.
The action of the union, as we'll as va
riouS citizens associations, In opposing
Gen. Crosby gave impetus to the plans
OF commercial and civic leaders FOR a
united city-wide protest against his APP
pointment.
This group will 60 into conference for
the second time tomorrow afternoon to
consider the plans. The meeting will be
held at o'clock at the of1ceS Of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce in
the Homer Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
H0NDURAN LINE URGED.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, February
ID R).-President Mejia Colindres
has prepared plan for an interoceanic
railway with its Pacific terminal on
Fonseca Bay and will submit 1t to Con-
gress shortly.
The country Is intensely interested In
the project. The building Is to be done
British and American capitalists
mostly Anerican--and 1t is planned to
complete the work In less than seven
years.
An interaceanic railway has been q
Honduran dream for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
HOUSE BODY SPLIT
ON DRY DEFINITIONS
Bills to Define MiSdemeanorS,
Urged by Crime Body,
Stump Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House judiciary subcommittee 70
day failed TO reach an agreement on
the Christopherson bills to carry out
recommendations of the National Law
Enforcement Commission and referred
to the full committee proposals to
change the Volstead and Jones laws to
define misdemeanor liquor law
violations.
The subcommittee also referred to the
full committee without recommended
ton, bill by Representative Christie
pherson, Republican, South Dakota. to
amend the Volstead law, and q bill by
Representative Stobbs, Republican,
Massachusetts,, to amend the Jones law
to define misdemeanor liquor cases.
At an executive session, the subcom-
mittee spent its entire meeting on meas
ures designed to meet the objections
that the Wickersham legislation would
give too much power to district attor-
neys. The other measures were not
reported at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
ONE DEAD, TWO SHOT
IN REVOLVER BATTLE
Victim Believed Member Of Florida
Bandit Gang-Sheriff and Es.
capped Convict May Die.
By the Associated Press.


ST. CLOUD. Fla. February 1s.-
Harry Barnes, believed to have been a
member Of the notorious Ashley bandit
gang. was killed. and Sheriff L. r.
Farmer Of Osceola County and Harry
Terwilliger, said TO be an escaped con-
Wet from the State Prison Farm at
Raiford, were probably fatally wounded
In gun battle near here early today.
All three men we're taken TO a hos
pital at Orlando, where Barnes died.
Physicians said recovery of Sheriff
Farmer and Terwilliger was doubtful.
Terwiliiger was shot by Barnes dur
ing an argument between the two con-
victs as they sat In a stolen automo-
bile on the outskirts Of st. Cloud dis
cussing o proposed hold-up plot, police
declared. Barnes was said TO have shot
Terwilliger when the latter refused to
60 through with the robbery plan.
Barnes Is said TO have attempted to
compel Terwilliger TO say that his
wound was caused In an attempt at
suicide, police said they had learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
PILOT COMRADES HONOR
CAPT. C. n. REYNOLDS
Full Military Honors and "Blank
File" Flight Formation Accorded
at Burial in Arlington.

With tribute paid from the air by
planes flying over Arlington National
Cemetery, Capt. Clearton II. Reynolds.
Air Corps, formerly stationed at Boiling
Field, who was killed in an automobile
accident In Michigan. was buried today
with full military honors.
The funeral cortege, with casket borne
on caisson, left the vault near Airing
ton House ut ! 80 and proceeded to the
grave below the Amphitheater, where
military services were conducted.
The traditional Air Corps blank file"
formation took of at / o'clock from
Boiling Field, and was flown over the
cemetery during the burial. The planes
were piloted by Lieuts. Louis M. Mer-
rick, Leland s. Stranathan, J. A. willis
Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
Auto Group to Discuss Oil.

LEES vJISG, Va, february 10 (Spe-
ciaD "A special meeting of the
Loudoun Automotive Trade Association
will be called some time this MONTH
date to be named later by the president
to discuss oil control it was decided
at the regular meeting held here. Rep
resentatives from the oil companies
will be present at this meeting. Other
general business was discussed by the
large attendance present freM all sec
Ions of the county.