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The Washington times., 1930-11-29
"PhiLip Goes Forth"
Cast Is Selected

The cast for the new George
Kelly play, philip Goes Forth"
which will premiere at the Ma
tional Theater on Wednesday
matinee January 7, is now COM
plete, it is announced by Lau-
renee Rivers. The cast will in
clude Anne Shoemaker, Dorothy
Dorr, Thurston Hall, Dorothy
Stickney, Adele Klaer, Harry FL
lerbe, Madge Evans, Harry Ores
ham, Harold Webster, Ralph
Urmy, Mary Gildea and Donna
Pasdeloup.
Henry Dreyfuss will design the
settings, and the play will be
staged by Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Kelly
will be remembered to Washing
ton playgoers as the author Of
"The Show-off" and "Graig's
WIFE," which two plays won the
Pulitzer prize, in fact Mr.. Kelly
is the only author to have
achieved the distinction of having
won this award twice.
Phillip Goes Forth" is spon-
sored by Laurence Rivers, the pro
ducer Of New York's phenominal
dramatic success, "The Green
Pastures"
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
HARLAN
VETERAN
ACTOR

Otis Harlan, who plays the vii
lage wag, Rip Hendry, in Man
to Man" the Warner Bros. and
picture now at Warmers
Earle Theater, was born and edu-
Gated in GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
He started his stage career as
a youth and first came into
prominence in the farces written
and produced by Charles Hoyt, a
Boston man, who was the most
prolific and successful writer Of
frothy plays in the country dur
ing the '90s. Harlan was so sue
cessful in the Hoyt farces that
the author wrote "The Black
Sheep" especially for him. The
piece was a great success.
He made five tours through
Europe. Among his plays were
the hit mentioned above, "a Trip
to Chinatown" and What Hap
pened to Father" He has ap-
peared with Weber and Fields,
Elsie Janis, Anna Held and many
others.
In 1920 he entered motion pic
lures being seen in many films,
among them Port of Dreams"
Good Morning, Judge" Broad
way" Show Boat" and "His
Lucky Day."
Mr.. Harlan is 5 feet inches
tall, weighs 200 pounds and has
brown eyes and brown hair.
Others in Man to Man" are
Grant Mitchell, Phillips Holmes,
Lucille Powers, Russell Simpson,
Dwight Frye and Bill Banker.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
01ue Bernard Sln1U and ST. John ErUine PLAYS Here
BENNETT GIRL
HAS WEALTH
OF CLOTHES

Constance Bennett displays one
of the most complete fashionable
wardrobes ever created for a film
star in "Sin Takes a Holiday"
her new Pathe star production,
now being shown at RK-O
Keith's Theater.
She wears II different outfits
in the picture. Included among
them are evening gowns, dinner
dresses, travelling suits, street and
sport ensembles, business outfits.
and negligees.
The costumes were designed by
Gwen Wakeling, studio fashion
expert, with the assistance Of
Miss Bennett. The blonde star
selects her personal wardrobe In
Paris each year and always as
sists IN the designing Of her
gowns.
In "Sin Takes a Holiday" Miss
Bennett is seen in the fashionable
atmosphere familiar to her in
real life. Her role is that Of a
working girl who plays a novel
hand in the game Of matrimony.
She is supported by a brilliant
cast, including Kenneth Mac
Kenna, Basil Rathbone, Rita La
Roy, and others. Paul L. Stein
directed. The original story is by
Robert Milton and Dorothy
Cairns. Horace Jackson, who
adapted and dialogued Holiday"
wrote the screen play.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
OAKIE FUN ON
THE BRINY
DEEP

Jack Oakie shanghaied aboard
a boatful of beautiful girls.
Whotta break!
And when Jack gets mis- "Sea
Legs" it is reported that things
swing along in a merry, razzle-
dazzle series Of wisecracks and
cracking action. "Sea Legs, "
Oakie's latest starring vehicle for
Paramount, is now current at
Loew's Palace.
George Marion, jr., whose wise
cracking dialogue has created a
new American lingo, wrote Sea
Legs" especially for Oakie. In
this production, those who have
witnessed a preview claim Marion
has outdone anything that his
versatile pen has turned out to
date.
Jack Is Ocean Comic
Oakie, a doughty COB on one Of
Uncle Sans battle cruisers, goes
to sleep while in boxing contest
with the pride Of the fleet and
wakes up to find himself Substi-
tuting aboard a strange battleShip
for a wealthy young millionaire,
named O'Brien, whose lawyer
Harry Green, has picked out
Oakie to serve O'Brien'S compul
sorry term in the navy. And the
navy, of which the boat Oakie Is
employed is the sole ship, belongs
to a country Of which he has
never even heard.
But the captain has six beauti
full daughters, and they all live
on board the vessel. Lillian Roth
is one Of the fair ladies and when
Oakie meets her things are re
ported as happening and in short
order. Eugene Palette enters the
picture about this time to speed
up the action and comedy anc
as a rule it's a mighty poor We
hicle Palette can not speed up.
"Sea Legs" was produced with
only one idea in mind and thai
was comedy and to give Oakie fun
opportunity to display his wares
as a comedian. Victor Herman
who directed Animal Crackers,
is responsible for the direction
Of this production. The story i;
by George Marion with the adap
tation by Marion Dix.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
TrOubddOurs to GiUe
Musical Dec. 11-13

The Troubadours Of George
Washington University will pre-
sent their 1880 song and dance
revue, Good Gracious, Godfrey"
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights, December II, IL and 13,
at the city'S community play
house, Mckinley Auditorium, Sec
ond and T Streets Northeast, with
a cast Of principals and chorus
including outstanding members of
last years show. "Gyped in
Egypt" and a goodly number Of
promising new players recently
added to this talented club Of
college students of the Capital
City.
Daily rehearsals Of both cast
and chorus are now taking place
at the university under the eXpe-
rienced guiding hand Of Denis E.
Connell, who will coach the show,
and Ralph Kennedy, its manag-
ing director. Carl Wells is this
years musical director, and Doro-
thy Schencken is the dance direc-
t0r
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
UncensOred Show

George Bernard Shaw, the
author of "The Apple Cart" the
Theater Guild presentation at the
National Theater, never allows his
plyaS to be cut in any way.
When one American manager
cabled him, asking permission to
take out a few lines because the
play was so long that commuters
failed to catch their trains, Shaw
cabled back: run trains later"
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Barbara Kent Serves
As LIQUIDS First Aid

Winsome little Barbara Kent,
who scored a great personal sue
cess as Harold Lloyd's leading
lady in welcome Danger" is
again seen as the chief feminine
interest in the comedians second
all-talking picture, EJECT First"
Miss Kent halls from Alberta,
Canada. She won a beauty con-
test, gaining the title of Miss
Hollywood" and then was placed
under a five-year contract by
Universal.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
GRACE GEORGE
HAS A HIT
COMEDY

THE Professional Players an
noIlnce the presentation Of Grace
George in "The tIrst Mrs.
Fraser" by st. John ErVlne' at
the Shubert-Belasco Theater tne
week beginning Monday nlgnI.
This charming comedy neeos
little introduction to washington
playgoers. It's fame both in new
York and London has been broad
cast through the press these
many months. 1t abounds IN
amusing situations and is most
admirably interpreted by MISS
George, A. E. Matthews, Law
renee Grossmith and the entire
New York cast.
AS the first Mrs. Fraser and
also the last, Miss George has
a delightful comedy role and
those who have seen her in her
many successes will realize the
deft touches that only she can
bring to a character Of this type.
Mr.. MATHEWS has been seen here
as Charles, the master crook,
with Ina Claire in THE Last
Mrs. Cheyney," and as the
charming gentleman murderer
who so subtly put an end to
the interfering lady in Inter
ference"
In THE First Mrs. Fraser" he
plays the unfortunate husband
who discovers that even divorce
does not assure freedom and
finds himself soon drawn again
within the ever Tightening bonds
Of his first wife's apron strings.
The play ran a full year at
the Playhouse and London au-
diences have laughed at its re-
freShing humor for more than
500 performances.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Harold Lloyd Shys
At Mnkin0 SDeecheS

Although one of his big scenes
in F'Feet First" now playing at
Loew's Columbia, shows Harold
Lloyd as an after-dinner speaker,
and although his elocutionary
powers are very impressive in
this laugh-making sequence, yet
it is as a fact that Lloyd has
not made a public address in
over II years.
The spectacled comedian, for
all his pep and push in picture
making, Is shy and retiring in
his leisure hours. Many times
in the past decade he has been
invited to make speeches, but
has always declined the honor.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
ATTRACTIONS
ON WAY TO
THEATERS

The Theater Guilds second
production of the current Wash
ington season is I'm the Mean
time," by Claire and Paul Sifton
and its engagement begins at the
National Theater on Monday
evening, December 8.
The authors are journalists
and their drama which has been
staged by the Guilds producing
director. Philip Moeller, is of the
contemporary scene which shows
the abuse Of the law by those
empowered and elected to assist
and enforce it, the exploitation
of crime as an entertainment by
sensational newspapers, and the
variety Of effects which the situa-
ton has brought about.
The medium for the theme is
q middle-class American family
living in an uptown apartment
in New York. Into this house
hold, projected into prominence
by the fathers position as fore
man of jury involved in a
celebrated case, come the per
sonages who reflect the authors
viewpoints.
The cast which the Guild has
provided includes Glenn AnderS
Of the Theater Guild Acting
Company; Linda watkins, making
her first appearance outside of
New York; Frederick Perry, Jose
phine Hull, Harold Vermilyea,
Harriet MacGibbon, Francis Pier.
lot, Maude Allen, Jack LaRue,
Robert Strangle and some 20
others.
"Heu's Angels" has been
selected as the production to
follow Harold Lloyds Feet First"
into the Columbia. 1t required
four years to complete this pro-
duction, which is a United Artists
picture produced by Howard
Hughes. Ben Lyons has the lead
ing role, with the cast rounded
out by many well-known actors
and actresses.
Will Rogers, in "Lightnin', is
the attraction coming to the Fox
starting next Friday. Rogers, Of
course, is cast in the role made
famous by Frank Bacon, Lightnln'
Bill Jones.
Rogers has a notable support
ing cast in "Lightnin', including
Helen Cohan, youngest daughter
of George M. Cohan: Louise
Dresser, Frank Campeau, Joel
McCrae, j. M. Kerrigan, Jason
Robards and Sharon Lynn.
The F'anchon and Marco "Ro"
nance" idea will hold forth on
the stage.
United Artists present Chester
Morris in ''The Bat Whispers"
as the attraction to follow "Sea
Legs" into Loew's Palace. The
picture is based on the stage
play of the same name that
proved to be one of the sensa-
tional mysteries of the legitimate
stage, with a long run on Broad
way.
Dig MO44Cy, d. dUAAC oPOSAcHA
with Eddie Quillan, Robert Mont
gomery and James Gleason, will
be the next screen feature at
R-K-O Keith's.
For the week beginning Satur.
day, December 6, the Earle
Theater will present First National
and Vitaphone's widow From
Chicago and the stage program
for the new week is headed by
Irving Aaronson and his Com
manders, featuring Red Stanley
and Phil SAKE; Miss Marion Sun
shine in $50 This Is Broadway"
Peggy Chamberlin and Ross
Hines, former featured comedian
dancers of Ziegfeld Follies and the
Monge Troupe.
Featured in the widow From
Chicago" cast are Edward G. Rob
inson, Neil Hamilton, Frank NC
Hugh, Lee. Shumway and E. H.
Calvert.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
War Veteran

Jean Del Val, appearing with
Jack Oakie in "Sea Legs at
Loew'S Palace this week was
wounded three times during the
World War while serving in the
French army.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Lois as Aviatrix

Aviation enthusiasts will get a
big kick out Of Lois Moran's land
ing and taking-off of an airplane
on a very small lawn in front Of
a country club, in "The Dancers" ="
the production now at the Fox.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Red DOnahue

Red Donahue, popular black
face comedian, with Uno, his
trained mule, is featured in the
Fanchon and Marco "Rose Gar
den" Idea at the Fox this week.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Famed AdagiOists

"Three Jacks and a Queen" "
famed adagioists, are offering
their sensational act at the Fox
this weelA in the Fanchon and
Marco Rose Garden" Idea.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
R-K-O
23afl';E5

NOW PLAYING!
The Smartest actress on the Screen IN
the Smartest, Spiciest, Dressiest Come.
dy drama Of the Season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
REAR ADMIR-. BYRD'S
GRANDMOTHER DIES
Death Comes on Eve of Ex-
pIorer's Departure for
America.

On the eve of the departure of Rear
Admiral Byrd from Dunedin for Amer
lea to conclude his famous and sue
cesSfll exploration of the South Pole
region, Mrs. Jennie Byrd, his grand
mother, widow of Col. william Byrd
died today at the Womans Hospital in
Baltimore, following an illness of 10
days.
Mrs. Byrd. who was 81 years old, was
a native of Tennessee and a stanch
disciple of the old Southern traditions.
She had maintained a keen interest in
the exploits of her noted grandson, fol-
lowing the reports of his activities until
the time of her illness.
Mrs. Byrd made her home for the
past 10 years with a daughter, Mrs.
Susan Byrd Shipley, at lI8 West
Lafayette avenue, Baltimore.
During the last presidential cam
paign, 1t Is recalled, Mrs. Byrd arose
from a sick bed to go to the polls to
register for the first time in her life, and
later on election day she cast her vote
for Gov. Smith.
In addition to Mrs. Shipley, Mrs.
Byrd is survived by three other daugh-
tiers and three sons. They are Miss
Mary A. Byrd of Baltimore, Miss Mar
garet Byrd and Mrs. r. w. Stargur of
California, George r. Byrd, Alfred II,
BYRD and William Byrd. She is also
survived by four grandchildren, Rear
Admiral Byrd, former Gov. Harry F..
Byrd of Virginia, Thomas Byrd and
Miss Evelyn Byrd Shipley.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row, probably at 4 o'clock at her late
residence.
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Mellon Observes 18th Birth
day on Eve of "Har-
mony" Conference.
REALIGNMENT PROPOSED
IN GOVERNORS CAMPAIGN
Lewis and Brown Would Withdraw
to Permit Entry of Chief Justice
Won Moschzisker.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, March "a While
Secretary Of the Treasury Andrew Mel
Ion today celebrated his seventy fifth
birthday quietly at his Pittsburgh resi-
dence, political interest was projected
into q conference scheduled for tomor-
row which may produce a startling
shake-up In Republican party plans for
the May primaries.
The PoSt-Gazette today said 1t had
learned of q proposal to be made at the
conference in the interests of harmony
between units Of the Republican party
organization In Philadelphia and Allie
gheny County, where Pittsburgh is To-
Gated.
Ware Backs Davis.
Outstanding points of the proposal
listed by the newspaper we're retirement
Of United States Senator Joseph r..
Grlndy from the race for election to
the senatorial post In favor of the man
who appointed him, Gov. John s.
Fisher; withdrawal of the candidates.
for the gubernatorial nomination of
former State Treasurer Samuel S. Lewis
and or Francis Skunk Brown, Philadel-
phia, and substitution of Chief Justice
Robert Won MoSchzisker of the State
Supreme Court.
Many party leaders. according to the
paper. believe the candidacy of Secre-
tary of Labor James ]. Davis for the
senatorial nomination has progressed
too far to permit recall, and possibly,
too, that Of Brown for governor.
The main conference tomorrow Is ex-
pected to be attended by Secretary Mel
lon, his nephew, w. L. Mellon; Senator
Grundy, Gov. Fisher and Republican
State Chairman Edward Martin.
Secretary Davis recently announced
his candidacy, and it has the backing
OF William S. Ware, who was refused
admission to the Senate.
Secretary Mellon was in happy mood
when he was interviewed this morning.
He saw no particular news value in the
fact that he has reached the seventy
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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HOUSE BUILDING COOLING PLAN
REVISED TO CUT WATER NEEDS
Changes Would Avoid Heavy Drain on
City Supply, Condensing System Pro-
viding Material Reduction.

Tentative plans for the scientific
ventilating system for the new House
ONCE Building have been altered to
avoid heavy drain on the Districts
water supply, it was learned today from
George A. Weschler, consulting engi-
neer, retained by the Allied Architects.
Inc, which is designing the building.
Original plans for the buildings water
service, according to information fur
nished the Water Department, con-
templated two connections to a service
main, capable of drawing under peak
load, a total of 929 gallons a minute,
or 1,300.0 900 gallons over a 24-hour
period. The major portion of the water
would have been used in the ventilating
system.
In view of the vigorous opposition Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24

the Water Department which commended
that water drawn at a rate Of / 800 900
gallons per "a hours would be detri-
mental to existing pressures and seri-
ously affect the supply of other Gov
eminent buildings In this immediate
neighborhood," Weschler said the plans
for the ventilating system we're changed
which viii reduce the water require
mentS materially.
Under the revised plans, wescnler ex-
planned, a cooling tower VIII be con-
structed In the basement of the building,
with an interior shaft running to the
roof for the purpose of cooling and
condenSing the water. This will make
it possible to use the water over and
over again, as is done in the existing
ventilating systems for the Senate and
House chambers.
Weschler pointed out that when he
Continued on Page 2, Column S.
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TOK|O'S DECISION
IS DUE THURSDAY
Indications Are That Cabinet
Will Authorize Acceptance
of Agreement.
81 the AssocIated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 24.-Japan's decision
whether to accept or reject the tenta-
tive agreement of the Japanese and
American delegates to the London
Naval Conference is fully expected to
be rendered next Thursday. An ex-
traordinary session of the cabinet has
been called for the purpose of finally
shaping instructions to the delegation.
There are strong and trustworthy
indications tonight that the cabinet will
authorize Retire Wakatsuki, Japan's
chief delegate, to accept an agreement
approximating the terms laboriously
formulated by Senator David A. Reed
of the United States and Tsuneo
Matsudaira, Japan's Ambassador to
Great Britain, as delegates of their
respective countries.
Pessimism of the past week concern
ing this agreement has been fading in
favor of the widespread belief that q
Japanese-American agreement permit
ting at least a tri-partite naval treaty
will be announced before the end Of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
PARKER NOMINATION
BEING CONSIDERED
Presidents Selection for Supreme
Bench Submitted to Senate
Subcommittee.

The nomination of Judge John j.
Parker of North Carolina to be JUS
tice of the Supreme Court was referred
today by the Senate judiciary COM
mittee to a subcommittee headed by
Senator Overman, Democrat, N. G.
Overman said he would call an early
meeting with view to getting report
back to the whole committee in time
for its meeting next Monday.
Other members Of the subcommittee
are Senator's Borah of Idaho and He
bert of Rhode Island, both Republicans.
Oyerman has Endorsed Parker. No
official protests have been received.
Members of the judiciary committee,
however, did receive letter today from
q Miss Mary r. Speers of this city pro-
testing against a decision rendered by
the Circuit Court of Appeals, of which
Parker Is a member. She complained
he had the Endorsement OF 'oil and
- -sA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
VOTE ON COMMISSIONERS
HINGES ON TARIFF ACTION
Capper Waits to See What Senate
Will Do Before Calling Ses-
sion of Committee.

Chairman Capper, of the Senate Dis
trict committee is waiting today to see
what the plan of the Senate will be fol-
lowing passage of the tariff bill before
fixing date for the committee meeting
to consider the nomination of Maj. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby and DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer, to be District Commits
sioners. There is a possibility the Sem
ate may recess for few days after the
tariff has been voted on, and for that
reason the Senator was not certain to-
day when the committee will meet.
He has indicated, however, that the
nominations will be taken up without
delay. No additional correspondence
regarding the appointments had been
received by the committee this morn
ing. It is probable that the committee
will be called together the latter part Of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
GRAVEL ASSAULT
TRIAL IS DELAYED
Shooting Victims Condition
HaItS Police Detectives
Hearing.

After entering q plea of not guilty
Spottswood Gravely, suspended third
precinct detective, today was granted
continuance until April 4 on his ar
raignment in Police Court on a charge
Of assault with dangerous weapon in
connection with the shooting of James
Crotts last Wednesday near an apart
ment house in the 1900 block of First
street.
Meanwhile, District Attorney Leo A.
Rover formulated plans to institute a
grand jury investigation tomorrow of
the charges of conspirtng to extortion
faced by Ardie c. Swortzel, suspended
policeman; Crotts, and John Elgin as a
result Of alleged attempts to shake
down" Rose Marie Foster, q witness In
the Crotts shooting.
Men Deny Guilt.
A third member of the Police Depart
ment, William r. Burke. Gravelys part
ner. Is under suspension while his SUI
periors inquire into his activities in the
case. Burke was with Gravely when he
was arraigned today. Both men told
reporters they had done nothing to be
ashamed Of"
Gravely was released under bond Of
81 900 at the direction of Judge Isaac r.
Hit. The bail was furnished by M. E..
Buckley, a professional bondsman.
Gravely was represented by Alfred Gold
stein, an associate of James A. O'Shea.
The attorney obtained the continuance
because Crotts still is q patient in Cas-
ualty Hospital and is unable to appear
as a witness. Physicians declared the
wounded man would recover.
Shake Down" Details Told.
Miss Foster and a friend, Frances
O'Brien, are expected to be among the
witnesses at the grand jury investiga-
ton. They already have told police in
great detail of the alleged efforts of
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CORPSE COMES TO LIFE
TO INTERRUPT FUNERAL
Mexican Pallbearers and Mourners
Flee in Panic as "Dead Man"
Breaks Lid From Coffin.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 24.-Juan
Garcia, "a, a clerk living near Atzaca-
potzalco, a Mexico City suburb, saved
himself from the grave. but nearly sent
his startled relatives there when he sud-
denly broke from his coffin while being
transported to q cemetery.
Following an extremely heavy meal
with wine, Garcia suddenly collapsed
and q physician pronounced him dead.
Funeral arrangements were made and,
inasmuch as burial in Mexico City fol-
lows death without delay, the cortege
started, and in 80 minutes more Garcia
would have been inferred.
He recovered, however, to break the
lid from the CONN. to the terror of the
pallbearers and mourners, who fed In
panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
Webb Resigns Rail job

ADELAIDE, South Australia, March
a DIV A. Webb, American railroad
man, who has been commissioner OF
railways In South Australia for the last
seven years, has resigned that place,
effective May Is, and viii return to the
United States. He viii be succeeded
by G. B. Anderson, formerly general
superintendent.
Webb's administration was RESPONSE,
BILE for many innovations and improves
rnents in the South Australian lines.