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The Washington times., 1930-03-31

Journeys End" is miles ahead
of any play dealing with the
Great War that has passed in
review since the memorable arni.
stice. Eulogies have been uttered
and panegyrics penned about its
beauty of line, its casual but
sincere note of tenderness, its
grim humor, its elements Of grip
ping realism, the penetrating
force of its excitements as drama.
Comforting then is the knowl-
edge that the play as it opened
at Polls last night measures up
to the SaleSmanship brochures
and the glowing advance bulletins.
In the battlefield dramas which
have gone before the world wreck
ing catastrophe seemed to be
something far off; something that
the audience watched from a
safe and comfortable distance.
Journeys End" takes you close
up to the smells and the horrors
Of the first line trenches before
st. Quentin in March, 1918. You
feel the dirt and the danger and
become party to the terrible fear
that leads Lieutenant HILBERT,
shaking with fright, to plead
that he be shot and his craven
soul sent to the unknown hell.
have called Journeys End
a war play. It is rather an effect
of-war play. 1t all takes place in
this cold, dirty dugout and ordi-
nary mems souls are barred for
you to gaze at. There is Captain
Stanhope, who conquers his fear
by sheer will power and the help
of whiskey. There Is Lieutenant
Osborner. calm, philosophical, a
man who reaS7 of Alice in Won
derland" as the guns boom and
rattle outside. He has been a
schoolmaster before putting on a
uniform. Then there is Lieuten-
ant Trotter. an even-toned fellow,
plump, proSaic, who thinks Of his
hollyhocks back in England.
The strain of war shows on
him in no way at all. And then
there is Lieutenant Raleigh, a
fair-haired boy just out of school,
a romanticiSt. a hero -worshipper,
a plucky, healthy young Britisher
Stanhope had been Raleigh's
hero at school and he also re-
joices in the fact that the captain
is sweet on his sister. Raleigh
had expressed the desire that he
be assigned to Stanhope's COM
pany and his happiness is Su.
preme when such is his assign
ment. But Stanhope is upset
when Raleigh reports for duty.
He knows that the boy .worships
him. holds him up as his ideal of
all that is bold, honest and clean.
And .Stanhope doesn't wish him
to discover that he is a coward
who keeps his courage up by
being half drunk all the time.
Furthermore, the captain doesn't
want his lieutenant to write the
truth about him home to his
sister.
So we sit and watch this drama
within mems hearts and souls
unroll beneath the ground at st.
Quentin, while above it stalks
one Of the worlds great TRACE
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
VA TTONAL'5 PLAYERS SIXTH SEASON OPENS TONIGHT
TIBBETT FILM
REPEATS AT
COLUMBIA

The taikies at last added one
star that could sing.
Lawrence Tibbett, in THE
Rogue Song" held over at the Co
lumbia, is none of your parlor
baritones that strain and sweat
and finally emit what movie pub
lies have been forced to accept as
voice.
Tibbett boomS through his num-
berS, but it is the magnificent
quality of the voice and superb
recording which will hold you
spellbound.
Tibbett is a bandit king. in the
mountains of Russia. He murders
his way merrily along until the
death Of sister sends him on a
trail of revenge. Love and hatred
and more revenge parade through
the remainder Of the film, en-
Nvened by some more Of Tibbett's
glorious singing. The film is in
technicolor. Catherine Dale Owen
furnishes some Of the scenery, as
leading lady.
Hearst Movietone News and an
overture featuring old comic opera
favoriteS complete the program
L, B,
The Washington times., 1930-03-31

other performances. It is un-
fortunate that the screen does
not do full justice to her unusual
ability and that she has not been
afforded a more suitable vehicle
for her talents.
The story is that of a girl liv-
ing in the South Seas who Is
believed to be the heiress of a
wealthy Frenchman. She is
taken away from her island home
and trieked into supposed mar
riage on the high seas by a ship
captain. She is brought to a
New England village and de-
posted if the safekeeping Of a
highly PROPER spinster and her
missionary society friends. The
captain sails to France in an
effort to get the money which is
supposed to come with the girl
and while he is away Rose mas a
romance with doctor. A show
down enSueS upon the return of
the captain ana Rose is given an
opportunity to make a choice be.
tween the two men.
The long picture is relieved By
snatches of comedy provided BY
the prudish old maids of the
village. Tom Patricola has 9
choice role as Willie Cump, a vii
lage half-wit, who becomes en-
raptured of the hula girl.
Charles Bickford, whose "treat
'em rough" he-man roles have
won him q following, does thu
sea captain creditably. Kenneth
MacKcnna, Farrell Macdonald
Daphne Pollard and George Mac
Farlane are others in the cast.
The stage features Fancho anC
Marcos Baby Songs" Idea
Buddy Walker has a clever lin,
Of patter in a blackface act
Rose Valyda sings charminglN
and there are song and dance
numbers by Brandies, Carroll ant
Mann, Alehe and Evand, Pear
Hoff, Carolin and Ruth and th,
SunkiSt Babies.
The Brusiloff Orchestra play,
some popular hits for an overture
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
RICHARD BIRD AS CAPTAIN sTANHOPE

dies. And, strange though it may
seem to say it, the drama be.
meath the ground seems greater
and more oyerpowering than the
tragedy above it.
Journeys End" is a very, very
excellent play. 1t will stir your
soul.
The cast Is good, particularly
that sterling actor, Richard Bird
as Captain Stanhope, Henry
Stephenson as Lieutenant OS-
borne, G. p. Huntley, jr., as
Lieutenant Hilbert. Frederick Cat
ling, Norman Pierce. Vernon
Downing and Dan Booker-it Is
easy to touch off q salute In
their honor. H.
A. r, j.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31

Walter Gilbert In effecting tie
quick DISCUSSES. Bert Lytell's
trick clothes also went with the
bargain.
Producer George Wintz has
closed the production Of THE
Vagabond King" seen here IN
January and he offers the pro-
duction bag and baggage, scenery
and costumes. to the first one
who put $500 In cash on the
line. 1T cost me $85. 900 two
years ago." says Mr.. Wintz. "but
I would rather let 1t 60 at a bar
gain since no Wintz production
has ever gone tOsthe storehUuse.' Z
The Washington times., 1930-03-31

melodrama goes, it is subtle and
skillful, and undeniably 1t is good
theater, although one does not
entirely get rid of the suspicious
that it is somewhat out-dated.
In 1.-The Green Goddess" 1t Is
possible to show the art Of George
ArliSs in only one of its many
moods. He gives q portrait OF an
Indian rajah, full Of rancor and
malevolence towards the masters
of civilization" the British who
dominate his land, and determined
upon vengeance when fate throws
it his way. But even his male
Violence will be found, we think,
attenuated and intellectualized
to a degree which nullifles its
punch. ArliSs plays the part with
a distinction which almost robS
it of reality; he seems to be
probing for a note of Hindu
subtlety. Of satiric penetration,
which simply isn't there.
All of which does not interfere
in the slightest degree with the
fact that it is delightful to watch
Arliss. a past master Of the art
of acting, at work; that "The
Green Goddess" is a sharp and
interesting drama Of adventure in
the Himalayas; and that. ss done
by the supporting cast, including
H. B. Warner, Ralph Forbes, ind
Alice Joyce, it ranks high among
the recent products Of Hollywood.
It is certainly as good as the
original play, and that is saying
a good deal.
The supplemental features, in.
Guiding a player, Let's Elope," and
the Universal news reel specialize
ing this week on sports, are fully
UP to the Metropolitan standard
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
URIC
STAR OF FOX
FEATURE

Lenore Uric, whose last screen
Characterization was that of q
half-breed Eskimo maid and who
has also appeared on the stage as
a Partisan griSette, a Harlem vam-
pire and a French Canadian lass,
interprets a Hula Hula girl In
South Sea Rose" this week at
the Fox.
Miss Uric brings into this role
the same fire and sensuous ap-
peal that has characterized iler
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
ARLISS GIVES
FINE STORY
TO FILMS

It was too much to expect,
doubtless, that the second appear
ance of George ArliSs on the
audible screen would be as good
as the first, inaSmuch as dis
raeli," his initial effort. was in
the opinion Of many experts the
most distinguished performance
that the new meter has seen.
Judged by any lower standard,
"The Green Goddess" visible at
the Metropolitan this week, is
highly acceptable screen fare. AS
The Washington times., 1930-03-31

Bert LyteIl closed his show,
"Brothers" In Newark Saturday
night after playing in it l6
months steadily and earning divi-
dends as actor and co.producer.
The original production of
brothers" was at once purchased
by Stephen Dillingham; Cochran
and when he offers the play next
week it will be with the Lytell
scenery. In addition the Jap
aneSe valet who was a great aid
In making possible the lightning
wardrobe changes for the dual
role character will come to Wash.
tngton and assist Leading Man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
TWO ARE ARRESTED
IN TURKEY THEFTS
Fourteen "GobbIers" to Be
Christmas Dinner for
Orphans Were Stolen.

Suspected of having stolen IA Christ
mas turkeys from barn at the German
Orphans Asylum last Monday night,
two colorsd men were taken into Gus
today by police Of the eleventh precinct
station.
The men, who gave the names Of
Ulysses Jackson, rs, and Herman Rich
ardson, %, both of the $500 block Sheri-
dan road southeast, were arrested on
information obtained by Policemen
Harry L Jacobs and Porter F. Patrick.
The turkeys, valued at $42, had been
purchased by the orphanage and were
being fattened for the Christmas dinner
of the so tiny inmates of the institu-
ton when the theft was committed.
For a time it appeared that the chill
dren would go without turkey on Christ
mas day but three citizens replaced the
"gobblers" on Christmas eve and the
holiday menu was prepared as had been
planned.
Richardson and Jackson are said to
have admitted to the robbery and told
officers they picked the turkeys and
sold them at downtown market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
PLANS co FORWARD
FOR JUSTICE SIGHT
Government Hopes to Raze
Buildings in Market Area
Early as Possible.

Despite rumors to the contrary, the
Government is pushing forward to
acquire the entire area bounded by
Ninth and Tenth street, B street. and
Pennsylvania avenue as site for the
new Department of Justice Building,
and plans to tear down all the old
structures there as soon as title can
be acquired.
This area is largely occupied by COM
mission men on B street and retail mar
ket men along Louisiana avenue, who
will be forced out, following the other
dealers in Center Market, who will have
their last days business there next
Wednesday.
Reports had gained circulation that
the commission men would be given
another entire year to occupy their
property. Condemnation proceedings
for this property have made good prog
reSs. Hearings have been closed bv
the jury, and an award is expected as
the next step. How long it will be be-
fore actual title is passed depends on
several conditions and on how long
it will take to make payments through
the General Accounting Office, the De-
partment Of Justice and the Treasury
Department.
Plans are being drawn for the new
Department of Justice by Zantzinger.
Bor1 & Medary of PHILADELPHIA, and 1t
Is expected that plans for the founda.
lions VIII be ready to let a contract
Dy the time title is acquired early in
1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
LARCENY FROMU.S.
CHARGED TO THREE
Men Accused of Taking Sup
plies From Hospital
Dining Hall.

Three men, arrested in connection
with the theft of supplies from the
dining hall at Walter Reed Hospital on
Friday night. were being held at the
Thirteenth precinct police station last
night on charges of larceny from the
Federal Government
The men were booked under the
names Of Theodore G. Langley, 81
years; Edward E. Asher, IS years old,
both of Beltsville, Md. and Edward
Reed, IS years old, of Silver Spring, lid.
Information supplied detectives by a
sentry who fired five shots at the three
men as they drove from the hospital
grounds with their loot, resulted in the
arrest Of the trio last night.
The sentry told police he saw the
men sneak from the rear of the dining
hall, run to a waiting automobile and
drive off. They refused to obey his
command to halt and he opened FIRE.
The stolen supplies included assorted
meats, groceries, teas and other articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
OVERTURN|NG AUTO
INJURIES FOUR DRYS
G. H. Gardner Believed to
Have Skull Fracture in
Accident Near Laurel.

-Four prohibition agents were injured,
one possibly sustaining fractured skull,
near Laurel, yesterday afternoon, when,
in an attempt to stop suddenly to avoid
collision, the brakes on their car
locked, causing it to skid and over
turn.
G. H. Gardner, who was driving, ap-
parently was hurt worst. His skull is
thought to.have been fractured, and his
collarbone also was broken.
c. T. Montero suffered cuts and
bruises; H. E. Melton, broken collar
bone, and Archie Hatfield, a broken
shoulder.
A dry agent summoned from Balti-
more where the four are stationed,
brought the first three named to the
Naval Hospital there for treatment,
while Hatfield received medical atten-
ton here at Casualty Hospital, then
was dismissed.
Pvt. NJ. j. Baggett of the Maryland
State Police, who investigated the &C
cident, said the four agents we're part
Of the squad that has been working
in southern Maryland recently.
They were en- route to Baltimore, he
learned, when, about 3 miles south
Of Laurel, another car suddenly pulled
OuJ AlOAII a gas SOdIlOu III 1IOklb VI
them, causing Gardner to apply his
brakes with the resultant skid.
Their machine was virtually de-
molished. The other car did not STOP
Hospital Patient Injured.
James Butler, as years old, a patient
at Walter Reed Hospital, went for a
taxicab ride last night and was carried
back to the hospital with a broken leg
and decorations about the head and
body added to his original ailments.
The driver of the taxicab, Edward
r. Rice, 40 years old, 705 Fourth street,
was arrested charged with reckless driv-
ing. He Is said to have lost control of
his cab on the Bethesda Silver Spring
highway, a tree stopping his cab.
Hit-andRun Charge Made.
Julian johnson, SO years old, of La
Plata, Md, was arrested by fifth pre-
cinct police late yesterday on a hit
and-run charge after his automobile was
reported to have collided with one
operated by John Alton Rector, 524
Twelfth street northeast, at Fifteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue south
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
Brcokhart Believes Congress
to Act on Underaverage
Grades Raises.
TREASURY-POST OFFICE
BILL MAY BE PRECEDENT
Senate Rejects Conference Report
Striking Out Additional Funds
for Proposed Boosts.

Senator Brookhart, Republican, OF
Iowa, was optimistic yesterday in ex-
pressing his belief that Congress will
decide to make a start at this session
toward increasing salaries in the under
average grades throughout the Govern
ment service.
The next development in the salary
situation will come when Congress re-
convenes January 5 and appoints
conferees again on the TreaSury-Pos
once appropriation bill. This is the
first of the annual supply bills to reach
the stage of conference, and it will be
test, therefore, of what Congress is
disposed to dc on the budget recon-
mendation that provision be made IN
the next fiscal year for 80 per cent OF
the total amount required to adjust all
of the underaverage salaries.
Precedent Expected.
The idea in recommending 80 per
cent allotment was to spread the pro-
gram of salary adjustments over a
three-year period. Whatever decision is
finally reached on the Treasury-Post
ONCE bill is expected to be followed on
all the other departmental bills.
In passing the Treasury-Post ONCE
bill, the Senate struck OUT the WOOD
amendment, which would have pre-
vented any salary increases within
grades next year, and at the same time
added to the bill the additional money
by the budget to take care
of 80 per cent of the salary increases
in underaverage cases. The conferees
left out the Wood amendment, and
thereby paved the way to permit de-
partnient heads to use certain unex-
pended balances of appropriations for
salary increases. The conferees, how
ever, also knocked out the additional
funds the Senate had put in to meet 80
per cent of the proposed increases, fol-
lowing which the Senate rejected the
conference, report.
Jones Suggests House Vote.
During the debate on the conference
report week ago. Senator Jones, Re-
publican, of Washington, chairman of
the Appropriations Committee, sug-
gested that the House membership
should be given an opportunity to vote
on the salary increase allowances which
the Senate had placed in the bill.
While the salary increases were not
the only items in this bill on which
the conference report met opposition
in the Senate, the rejection of the re-
port has opened the way for further
consideration of the salary question
when the session is resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
MARY MCCORMICK EVADES
ENGAGEMENT QUESTION
Chicago Civic Opera Star, Europe
Bound, "Goes Into Huddle," Re-
garding Prince Serge M'Dvani.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December BINARY
Mccormick, Chicago Civic Opera star,
playfully evaded questions about her
reported engagement to Prince Serge
M'Dvanl, recently divorced husband
of Pola Negri, as she sailed for Europe
today on the Olympic.
I'll have to go into a huddle," she
said. Wrapping her seal skin coat tight
around her, she pretended she was a
fullback, bent forward as If to pass the
ball, and exclaimed, "Eleven-X-
twenty-three-D 1890"
Then she changed the subject and
conf1ded that she expects to be rich
some day through her stock market
operations.
"I bought them when they were so
low that II they got any lower you'd
have to find them under the bed. AS
they are all good stocks. some day they
will go up and I'll be a rich woman"
Miss Mccormick will make a concert
tour of England, France and Germany.
In Paris she is to sing in the Opera
Comique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
MAN HELD ON 6 COUNTS,
GRANTED CONTINUANCE
Evanston Resident Pays SO on Two
Charges and Then Appeals
to Judge.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 27.-Compar-
ing warrants, Evanston police discov-
cred six charges against Albert L. Sea-
man, a broker, and set about to arrest
him for parking without lights, having
no dog license. being without vehicle
license, parking his car in a forbidden
zone, etc.
Seaman appeared in court today.
Now about the dog license" he be-
gan. THAT charge was placed against
me last July. I called my pet Angel
Face-and poor little Angel Face died
the following week. Besides"
-Four dollars and COSTS" said the
judge. Nov for the vehicle tax"
"Oh, all right" said Mr.. Seaman.
-Four dollars and costs on that
charge"
May have a continuance on the
four other charges?" Hastily inquired
Seaman.
-Four dollars and" The judge
started to say. But he ended: You
may"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
10000 Tags Already Issuedy
District Is Ready for Usual
100000 Demand.
SPECIAL GROUP SERVICE
WILL CUT FINAL RUSH
Warning Issued That New Nu-
merals Shall Not Be Used Before
Jan. 2, or Old Ones After Jan. II.

Although the public distribution OF
automobile tags has not yet begun, ale
ready 10000 pairs of license plates have
been distributed to car owners, in ex.
change for the 81 price Of the tags and
a payment of the personal property tax
for 1881. None of the tags, however,
viii be put on the cars until January
2, on the penalty OF prosecution for
driving with dead" tags.
This has been accomplished by Dep
uty Assessor Charles A. Russell. who
has operated a system of giving out
tags by groups to Government depart
ments and other agencies. such as the
American Automobile Association. Since
the annual rush sale of tags usually
amounts to 100000. the number already
sold is expected to cut materially into
the jam that usually attends the first
few days Of the tag sale.
Tag Sale Opens January 2.
The tags will go on sale to the public
at $3.50 o'clock Friday, January 2, at
the District Building and also at Q
branch Office to be operated at the
q streets. The branch offlce is to be
operated for the benefit Of those to
whom the journey to the District Build.
ing would be too much inconvenience,
but the public Is requested to call at
the District Building If possible.
Applicants applying at the District
teen-and-a-half street entrance or the
Fourteenth street door. If they bring
with them blanks already filled out,
they are to report direct to room Is.
If the blank is not filled out, they are
to apply at one of the information desks
for instructions.
1880 Tags Good TO January IL.
This applies to passenger cars. Those
wishing tags for trucks, buses. taxicabS,
and all other classes of vehicles except
private passenger cars, will go to
room 103 There the tax will be
assessed and they will then go to room
100 for their tags.
The hours at the District Building
will be $3.50 am. to pm, and at the
A. A. A. headquarters from am. to
8 pm. BY order of the District Com.
missioners 1880 tags will be good up to
January II, but thereafter any one
driving with a 1890 tag will be subject
to prosecution for driving with dead
tags.
Full Year Rate Levied.
Those who paid taxes on their cars
last year must be prepared to pay more
this year, in most cases. The tax last
year was calculated for the last six
months of 1880, but this year and all
succeeding years the tax will be
calculated for an entire year in advance.
The tax Is $1.70 per 500 valuation Of
the car, according to the Automobile
Blue Book. The minimum tax Is 81.
To the tax must be added 81 for the
price Of the tag.
The tags for 1881 have, chrome yell
low lettering on a black background,
the opposite Of the color scheme for
the 1880 tags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
MAN WITH BROKEN NECK
FOUND DEAD BY RAILS
Employe of Fruit Growers Express
Plant Near Alexandria Be-
Eeved Train Victim.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 81
Casper Zehring, IS years old, Fairfax
County, was pronounced dead at Alex
andria Hospital this afternoon, his neck
having been broken while he was at
work In the Fruit Growers Express car
plant.
Fellow workmen told police they found
Dehring lying beside a track a short
time after the plants yard engine had
passed by with string of cars 1t is
believed he either was hit by the train
or fell.
City Coroner DR.. T. Marshall Jones
viewed the body, but decided no in
quest would be held as he was unable
to find any witnesses. He expressed the
opinion the accident was unavoidable.
Zehring is survived by his wife and
brother. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.