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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
DEATH OF PRIESTS
IN CHINA IN DOUBT
British Legation in Peiping
Fears Captured Irishmen
Murdered.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING, China, April 29-The
British legation here issued statement
today that there had been no confrma-
ton of reports from Shanghai that two
Irish priests imprisoned by bandits who
captured the town of Sientaochen, had
been murdered.
The priests names were given as
Fathers P. Laffan, from County Linn
erick, and j. Lineham, from County
Cork Both priests were from the mis-
sion established by the st. Columban's
yang province of Hupeh. Others of the
mission were reported to have escaped
the bandit attack.
Bandits, who have been ravaging
Northern Kiangsu Province for several
days, torturing peasants, looting and
burning their homes, swept into King
Suchen, posted machine guns and now
ed down 1000 helpless inhabitants. One
thousand others were carried of. with
loot, from the city. Kingsuchen, which
was burned by the bandits before they
departed, is within 100 miles of Nam
king, capital of the nationalist govern
ment.
Meanwhile, Canton authorities re-
ceived q telegram from Kanchow,
Kiangsi, which has been beSeiged by
combined forces of communists and
bandits for seven weeks, asking that
additional forces be sent to assist in
clearing out the reds" In the telegram
officials saw indications that defenders
of Kanchow, where "a foreigners have
been held by the bandit attacks, were
gaining strength and hoped with mod
crate assistance to disperse the be-
siegers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington s Theaters.
Jerry" at the National
Hits the High Mark Of L0Y.

Jerry" 1T the National
Hits the High Mark Of Joy.
IF Billie Burke had been watching
from the wings of the National
Theater last night, she would have
seen one Of the pleaSanteSt reminders
of the past that could have come to
her. For Jerry" the play which
first carried her up to the heights,
leaped to life once more and pros
pered nightly under the nimble
tutelage Of the National Players.
This is indeed the sprightliest and
most polished bit of amusement
these now well ripened artists have
presented. It is really one of the
frothiest comedies of the season. It
blossoms not only on account Of the
wit and folly of its lines, not only
through the modulations Of situa-
tons that seemingly refuse to grow
old, but because the leading lady,
Marion Wells, leads a truly inspired
company through scene after scene
with unexceptioned merriment. Last
nights audience waxed from smile
to smoker, from smoker to laugh
and from laugh to roar, until, at
the final curtain, 1t seemed as If 1t
wouldn't go home at all.
The proverbial caption, Get Your
Man." is the theme around which
Jerry builds her philosophy. An 49,
year-old vixen" with flaming hair
and unsophisticated emotions, whose
only object is to mortify her mother
and remove the letters from her
aunt's 20-year-old engagement, so
that she can marry the man herself,
Jerry turns the entire household into
neo-Wall Street panic. When the
smoke, so to speak, has blown over;
when she, a prisoner in her own
room-having meddled with her
aunt's affair-f1nds that love won't
come her way, she solves her diff
culties by pretending to take poison
and thus forces the man she wants
into her own very anxious arms.
Into these arms last night went
Walter Gilbert with no f1inching,
for Miss Wells was so exuberantly
radiant at the end of the third act
that the audience burst into ap-
plause at the mere sight Of her.
Applause, however, generally went
the rounds. Adelaide Hubbard SEEM
ed to strike her choicest role, and
Mrs. Hubbard Is very popular in
Washington on her own account.
Romano Calender deservedly re-
ceived more laughs than anybody,
and Edith Gresham made an anus
ing part often hilarious. In fact, so
pleasant did these players-all Of
them-make the evening, that 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
BUILDER CHARGES
WIFE WAS HOMELESS
King Claim Bierley Refused to
Support Family in
Suit Answer.

Charles w. King, jr., local builder, who
was named as correspondent in suit
for an absolute divorce brought by Her
man M. Bierley, 1928 Columbia road.
against his wife, Virdie A. Bierley, 1902
Ogden street, and who was sued for
$3.50 900 damages by the husband for
alleged alienation of the affections of
his wife, today filed answer to the
divorce proceedings. The answer Is very
similar to the response Of the builder
in the alienation suit.
Through Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert, Rudolph H. Yeatman and George
D. Horning, ST., the builder admits pro-
viding home for Mrs. Bierley and her
children, claiming they had no place
to live. He charges that Bierley re-
fused to provide for his family. King
admits buying food for Mrs. Bierley
and the children and also purchasing
clothing for the children, but insists his
relations with the woman were platonic
only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf. April 20.
Passengers on train In Canada
talked by phone with London, Eng
land. That's not an invention; that's
a pest. This means that you can't
60 anywhere without somebody say.
ing, "Mr. Jones, If you will step to
the back end Of the plant, that au-
tonobile salesman is on the phone"
There has been more talking and
less said over phones than IN Con"
gress. 81.
Every invention during our life.
time has been just to save time, and
time is the only commodity that
every American, both rich and poor.
have plenty of. Half our life Is
spent trying to find something to
do with the time that we have
rushed through life trying to save.
Two hundred years from now his
tory will record, America, a Nation
that flourished from 1900 to 1912,
conceived many odd inventions for
getting somewhere, but could think
of nothing to do when they got
there" Yours,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

Hamilton, Ohio: domestic distribution,
Fred Lazarus, jr., of Columbus, Ohio;
finance, Felix M. McWhirter, Indianapo-
lis, Ind; foreign commerce, Henry. D.
Sharpe, Providence, r. l.; insurance,
Charles w. Gold, Greensboro, N. c.;
manufacture, Carl A. johnson, Madison,
Wis; natural resources production,
Harry c. Abel, New Orleans, and trans
portation and communication, Fred w.
Sargent, Chicago.
Compares 1921 and 1929,
Referring to recent business condi-
tions, Mr.. Butterworth said that last
Fall, a critical situation arose which
brought clearly into issue the question
of whether the allied forces of business
and industry, by closer coordination OF
their courage and experience, could
demonstrate that the hayward and
tickle economic cycle could be straight
ened out in an orderly and harmonious
progression.
ton are still to be applied, already the
first pages of a highly significant chap
ter of economic history has been writ
ten. New forces have boldly entered the
field and challenged the rule of thumb
control of economic conditions which
has heretofore too generally prevailed"
In 1920 and 1921, Butterworth said,
I'VE tripped and fell and broke leg"
but although "in 1929 we stumbled
again and fell" there were mo bones
broken"
Speaking of the facts gained and
circulated by the comparatively re-
Gently established National Business
Survey Conference, under the chair
manship of julius H. Barnes, the
Chamber of Commerce president said:
Through the medium of our cham
bers of commerce and our trade associa-
lions this vitalizing current is flowing
into every part of the country, stimu-
lating communities and individuals to
grapple with recent facts, and, with a
comprehensive panorama OF actualities
before them, to plan intelligently for
the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
CAPITAL PARK EXPERTS
STUDY RICHMOND SYSTEM

For the purpose of gathering ideas
for the betterment of facilities in the
Capital, the public buildings and pub
lie parks committee was in Richmond
yesterday inspecting the park and play
ground system.
The committee visited the Maymont
estate, on the James River, and viewed
the japanese and italian gardens. The
committee paid special attention to the
playground system of the city, with
its recreational features.
Later the committee, composed Of
George e. Clark, chairman; G. L. With,
Frank T. Gartside, A. Clyde Burton, G.
A. Peters, jr.. and r. o. Jennings, ex-
poets to visit Baltimore, Gettysburg and
other adjacent points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
MRS. HOOVER RECEIVES
TWO GIRL SCOUT GROUPS
Visitors From Cambridge and
Springfield, Mass, Call at
White House.

Mrs. Herbert Hoover, honorary presi-
dent of the Girl Scouts, received two
groups at the White House today, when
Girl Scouts from Cambridge, Mass, and
Springfield, Mass, called. The girls
were greeted by Mrs. Hoover in her
private quarters in the White House
where she has been confined by illness.
Mrs. Hoover spoke to them briefly and
informally of Scouting. Miss Minerva
e. Cutler headed the Cambridge group
while Mrs. Charles z. Newell was cap
tain of the Springfield troup. They
presented Mrs. Hoover with several
small gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

III w d B II ulBtOu
theaters - pr o.
longed applause
after every cur
tain.
"Richelieu" was
the first of three
plays which will
be given this
week, the others
b e ing "Capon-
S a C C hi" q n d
Hamlet" T h e
company will pre-
sent "Richelieu"
tonight, Wednes-
day and Friday,
W h lille "Capon-
sacchi" will be
played at Thurs
Sla rrIc sannAirnnn and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

Frances E. Fields, 2-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Monty Fields, Of 259 Maple
avenue, Takoma Park, was taken to the
Emergency Hospital shortly before noon
to be treated for bichloride of mercury
poisoning. The child was taken to the
hospital by Sergt. E. H. Burdine, in
charge of the Takoma Park SubStation
Of the Montgomery County police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
ISAAC P. RO0SA DIES

was heLlreu agent Oh SLdLS Dc
partment in New York.
NEW YORK, April 20 (R-Isaac p.
Roosa, rs, veteran dispatch agent In
New York of the State Department ut
Washington, who retired from the post
last January after A years service, died
at his home here today.
When he retired he received testi-
monials from scores of Ambassadors
and consuls throughout the world with
whom he had come in personal contact.
He had charge of the movement
through this port of all diplomatic and
consular mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

Wedding crowns of flowers were worn
by both bride and groom at the recent
wedding Of Miss Helen Schilizzi, niece
of M. VenGseloS, and P. Argent in the
Greek Church, London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

During the last crop year nearly
100000 tons of cocoa were exported
from the Gold Coast Of Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

seemed q shame they couldn't play
the thing right over again from the
start. e. de s. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29

heroic life Of the great French car
dinal, Richelieu. His performance
won for him a tribute not common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
Hampden's "Richelieu"
Regarded as Personal Triumph.

VX ? ALTER HAMPDEN, mas
ter of his craft, turned
wv his hand to intrigue and
politics at Polls Theater
lat aainrIak Ra-aaa NfiInn the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
U. S. C. OF C. SPLITS
ON COMPULSORY CAR
LIABILITY INSURANCE

Continued From First Page.)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
KERTIS SIGNS CONTRACT

Winchester, Ky, April iPN-A. J. kertis of South Bend Ind, star southpaw at Kentucky Wesleyan college. today signed q four year contract with the New York Ian- kees.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
CLINE BROOK AT STRAND

A girl can never tell these days with whom she is falling in love. Imagine Evelyn Brcnt's surprise when she discovers the true identity of the suavc Englishman. Give Brook, in Slightly Scarlet" And her surprise isn't one tenth of what yours will be when you sec this thrilling romance, sense its gripping drama. at the Strand theater during its day run. It opened today.
 Of course you'll remember the de tective of The Canary Murder Case" and The Greene Murder Case" Eu- gene Palette furnishes some deli cious comedy in Slightly Scarlet" as the neW-rich climber, the foil be- tween the charmer and her deluder. l Then Paul Lukas. as suave and smart as ever, is the menace. And Henry | Wadsworth, the sailor in Applause, '' and Morgan Farley. the youthful i lieutenant in George Bancrofts "The i Mighty have excellent supporting i roles.
 Slightly Scarlet" is entertainment dc luNe-an all-talNing delight, one Of the seasons screen entertainments.
 The Strand will also present bill of vaudeville with this program that will afford wonderful entertainment Included among the talent is Revel
 Bros and Red ih steps on Steps,
 Lionel Mike" Amcs with Jimmie Clark in "A Fascinating Feminine
 Fantasy" Mclino and Davis, Two Pints of Comedy" Hollywood to
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
DOCTORS COMPLAIN
 OF HOSPITAL LACK
$50 Tuberculosis Patients Un- able to Obtain Treatment

New Haven, April LP-Inade- quate accommodations for about $50 persons, adults and minors, suffering from tuberculosis. in state sanitoria, are reported by the state tuber-
 cular commission today in a letter sent to Dr. George Blumer, secretary of the Connecticut Medical society. The letter was prepared in answer to questions asked by the society which has been seeking to overcome "a critical situation
 This situation has been revealed by complaints of physicians who say they have been forced to wait from one to six months before be- ing able to place patients suffering from tuberculosis in a hospital which cares for this disease. The society 1 is understood to be prep eparing to de- i mand that the state increase it's fla
 cilities for caring for tubercular 1 patients.
 The letter of the commission 1 showed that at present there are S69
 beds aviilabe in state 'sanatoria,
 of which number 5S1 are for adults The waiting list Of those in need 1 of disqualification is about $50. Un-
 der construction at the present time i is 100 bed addition to the Laurel
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
AT THE EMBASSY

Today and tomorrow the talkie screen of the Embassy theater pre- sents two excellent features with Ann Pennington playing the lead in Tanned Legs and Mary Duncan and Charles Farrell proving their rare ability in The River"
 The River" Fox Movietone talk ing picture, tells the dramatic story of girl who had been loved by q hundred men but found there was only one who meant what he said. Dalog sequences accentuate greatly the drama in this fine production, which includes among it's supporting cast Margaret Mann, Ivan Linow and Alfredo Sahato.
 It is with q new personality that Sally Blanc appears on the screen of the Embassy theater in Tanned Legs" the all-tall1ing, all musical Radio Picture.
 ! On Saturday of this week mono other than Sue Carol, Fl Brendel Jack Mulhall and Marjorie White l appear on the screen of the Embassy in The Golden Calf. Fl Brendel anC l Marjorie White appear better thar ever and by all means sec "Th' Golden Calf' and enjoy the biSSes l laugh of your life.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Probation Department
 Reports on 104 Cases

Tho quarterly report of Probation Officer Edward C. Connolly shows that 10t cases were investigate l and settled out of court. S957.56 Iii fines and costs were collected anl $4,247.52 in wages rC@.iFed and eN- pended for probationers' families.
 There were 1l5 men, s women, fl boys and girls brought over on probation from the previous qua"- ter, and Sl men, 1 women, 16 boys and l girl placed on probation dur ing the quarter. SiNty-nine were re- leased from probation and 70 were rc-arrcsted for violating the terms of probation, while ? escaped the jurisdiction of the court. Remain ing on probation at the end of the quarter were 109 men. , women, 4l boys and 3 girls, a total of 1J9.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
DIESEL A|RPLANE
 MOTORS SUCCESS
Test Proves Worth Of Cheap
 Fuel Type Of Engine

Detroit, April 3-tP-The new Diesel airplane engine has demon- strated it's adaptability on trans port planes. The successful demon- stration was held at the Ford air port yesterday by LeRoy Manning and Captain L. NJ. Woolsou, who made test flight in a Ford tri- motored plane powered by the new type of oil burning engines.
 The three engines afforded the transport ship 660 horsepower as compared with the 900 furnished by light fuel engines customarily used in the ship. Following the test it was announced that Diesel engines will be optional equipment on ali Ford 4-at transport planes in the future.
 Captain Woolson, who is the de- sgner of the oil burning motor, re 1 gently made a round trip flight tc | Miami, Fla, in q plane powered by 1 one of his motors. The flight demon strated the economy of fuel in oper- i ating the new motors.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
BEHNE RATE REDUCED

Berne, Switzerland. April 3 LP)- The Bcrnc National bank lowered its discount rate today from and one half per cent to three per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Offers of Automobiles Made to Independents

The independent party of the Citizens Property Owners Associa- ton had six automobile owners vol unteer the use of their cars on April s.
 Vincent DobroWolski. president who will supervise the transporta- ton, predicted that before the week is over the party will be offered 5 automobiles and this number will be sufficient to meet the situation.
 The rally which was scheduled to take place last night at the LithuaG- ian hall on Park street was pos poned when the democrats attract cd the attention Of the audience. The rally will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the independent party headquarters at 434 Main street.
 The largest rally during the cam paign is being planned for Sunday night at 7;30 at the Falcon hall ;,1 Beaver street. where the majority I of the candidates on tho ticket will speak.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
JUNKMAN N-BR0KER
 DIES IN NEW YORK
Roland Smythe Made Fortune From Worthless Stocks, Bonds

New York, April dp, - Wall streets junk man. Roland NJ smythe, dealer in extinct securities, is dead.
 Engraved paper, representing bill lions in forlorn hopes, bursted bub- bles, and defunct wild cats passed through his hands during the half century he conducted his unique business from a little office at 2 l Broadway.
 MT. Smythe died yesterday of acute indigestion at his home in Brooklyn. He was 75 years old.
 He embarked on his unusual business career when in the early sos, while employed by stock | brokerage firm, he was handed some repudiated South Carolina bonds with instructions to destroy ] them. He sold one through another broker to the state of South Caro- lima for $1,200 and, not caring for the rush and hustle of the street, he thereafter turned his attention to trade in obsolete and extinct securities.
 He became an expert authority on the value-it any-of old securi- ties and was frequently consulted by bankers and brokers concerning the worth of stock and bond certificates which came into their hands.
 Some Shares ReSurreCtcd
 Now and then some of his dodoes came to life. One time he sold 6 Yonkers doctor enough bonds of q Pennsylvania coal company to paper the walls of his den. The doctor paid $40 for the bundle. Coal was later discovered on the property anG the doctor was paid s14,0oO for hi! wallpaper"
 On another occasion he sold !; man about 40 pounds of stock ccr. tifcates with face value of S20, 100000 for $500. Later with tho arrest of the purchaser it developed he was selling Smythe's worthless stock at face value to gullible in vCstors.
 MT. Smythe conducted his busi ness for 80 years without a tele phone. although he sought to hav' the telephone company list him il their directory as Roland M Smith, Broadway TO telephone.
 He was born in Dublin, Ireland where his grandfather was Tor, mayor.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03

Maiden, Mass, April (UP)- Holy Cross cemetery here, where more than 100000 pilgrims knelt at the grave of Rev Patrick J. Pow CT last fall, was again open to the public today.
 Numerous miraculous cures of bodily ailments were reported to nave been effected during the last of October and the first of November through the amounting of afflicted parts with rain water or earth from the priests grave.
 Finally the cemetery was ordered closed and Roman Catholic authori- ties began an investigation into the supposed cures. The reopening of the cemetery to the public seemed to indicate that at least one of the reported cures had been found to be genuine.
 Superintendent Edward O'Connell of the cemetery, a brother of Will liam Cardinal O'Connell of the Bos- ton diocese, declared in announcing the reopening that such huge crowds as journeyed to the priests grave last fall would not be permitted in the cemetery.
 Father Powers remains were transferred to new grave in front of All Souls chapel when the ceme- tery was closed. Two iron fences now surround the plot.
 Superintendent O'Connell an nounced that the graveyard would be open between a. m. and D. m. on week days, and between 1 D. m. and p. m. on Sundays. An official statement from Cardinal O'Connell with regard to the reopening is ex- pected soon.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
GARDNER ATTORNEY DEAD

Gardner, Mass. April Pl-At-- torney Herbert w. Blake, 53, died here today from pneumonia. He maintained offices at Boston as Massachusetts supervisor of claims tor the New Hampshire Mutual Lia- bility insurance, position to which he was only recently appointed.
 He was q graduate of Dartmouth college, 1898. He studied law at Island Pond, Vt, and was formerly probate judge there.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
GRAND, HARTFORD

Night Club Girls" q burlesque
 show with an alluring title and beau coup pulchritude is the current at traction at the Grand theatcr in Hartford. Typifying the spirit of to- day this production has won an en- thusiastic reception at the Hartford laugh hub. as well it might. The stimulating features of this well reg ulated and picturesque show cmbody all that is desirable in light enter tainmcnt and Scotty Fridell, eCcCn- tric comedian of wide rcnown, and Jessie Mcdonald, an extremely pop
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
Local Druggists Guarantee Ru-Ma To Rheumatics

What chance does any sufferer take when Ru-Ma is guaranteed to bansh all rheumatic suffering muscular aches and pains neurtis and gout or money back?
 Why not investigate this offer? Talk 10 the Fair Dept. Store about it. Itu-Ma must drive rheumatic poison from the system. bring swollen joints back to nor nal. sld relieve all agony or it costs nothing.
 People so crippled with rheumatism that they could not walk have been ab- eolutely freed from the iron grasp of the demon, Rheumatism, with the ltu-Ma treatment. A few hours after the first dose EuMa begins to drive the dan gerous poison from the body through the natural channels.
 Everybody can afford Ru-Ma-.its not expensive, and money back if it doesn t setisfI
New Britain herald., 1930-04-03
DOZEN ID ATTEND
 SCOUT GATHERING Local Council Members Will Hear Famed Scouting Leaders

The New England regional meet- ing of Boy Scouts of America, to be held April 1 0 and II in Springfield. will find at least 12 prominent members Of the New Britain coun- cil attending. More than 500 are expected from all sections of New England.
 The big feature of the confercn,a will be the banquet in the ballroom or the Kimball hotel on Thursday night, April 10. At this meeting Mortimer L. Schiif of New Yori,, international commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America will speak. MT. Schiff is a member of the bank ing firm of Kuhn, Loeb and Com-