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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

hostesses, with social hour IN M,
Collins charming garden, followed
q short visit to see the display Of ur
usually tine zinniag blooming In tn
garden OF Miss Davis, on Morrisc,
street.
The Writers League Of washingto;,
will meet at the Mount Pleasant Publ
Library Friday evening at o'clocl
The program includes short stories b
Miss Margaret Bailey, j. @. McFad
den, Mrs. Marguerite Wilcox, Mrs. jaime
Mooney and Mrs. leila Newconab an,
verses by Miss Mary Turner. Visitor.
are welcome
Mrs. william p. Barron, a new mem
Der, gave lecture at the last meeting
on 1.-THE Last Supper" by Leonardo d;
Vinci. She gave an Interpretation OF
this masterpiece and q sketch of the
life OF the artist. Mrs. Barron has
been lecturer In the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art for q number Of years
American Legion Auxiliary.
The president, Mrs. Margaret Key
Kelson, with the Rehabilitation Com
mittee, Mrs. Nellie F. Walker, chairman,
gave party to the inmates Of St.
Elizabeth's Hospital in the Red Gross
recreation room on August II. Many
other friends Of the unit and Red
Cross workers assisted Cards and
dancing were features of the evening.
The unit Is arranging a motor trip for
rs OF the men the first Saturday In
September. The unit was assisted by
members of the post.
CurIey Club.-with the appointment
OF John Leahy as chairman of the Attn
letic Committee, Miss Pauline Donnelly
as chairman Of the Entertainment Conn
mittee, Miss Anna Walsh as chairman
OF the Initiation Committee and Harry
Candee as chairman Of the Monthly
Publication Committee, at the meeting
OF the Curley Club in the Gordon Ho-
tel Thursday evening, all committees
are ready to function during the en-
suing year. Hugh McGarvey, chairman
OF the Membership Committee, reported
! that an extended membership CAM
patgn would be conducted during Sep
TENDER for new members. and that q
committee OF seven captains are COM
| pleting arrangements for the drive.
The committee hopes to add 100 names
TO the club roster during the campaign.
The club voted to cooperate with
the Conference Of Catholic Charities,
which will hold q convention here the
latter part of September, and dele
| gate from the latter organization has
Deen nYlCed 10 address the members OF
the Curley Club at their meeting in the
/ Gordon Hotel Thursday evening. Ro-
land Hyland, vice president Of the club.
entertained the members Of the ex-
ecutive committee at his residence, 26
T street northeast, Thursday evening.
About 40 members Of the club left the
city yesterday afternoon for a party
at California Beach, Md, returning to
Washington late this evening. Miss
Edna Moreland was admitted into
membership In the organization Thurs
day evening. The members of the Cur
ley Club extend their sympathy to Mr..
Silvio Poll, former vice president and
chairman Of the Audit Committee,
| nesday evening. Mr.. Poll had passed
his vacation In New York with his
mother and had just returned to Wash
ington when he was summoned back on
account of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

A sort Of gloom had pervaded the sub
urbs a. the grass turned brown and
shrubbery began to wither and die.
There is nothing more beautiful about
the home than nice green lawn and
nothing more disheartening than TO
see 1t blasted In Midsummer. The sub
urban folks owe q lot to the District Of
Columbia for helping in the time OF
necessity and certainly appreciate the
aid now being rendered.
Garden supply stores In the suburbs
report that August Is the poorest sales
month in years. There simply was no
sale Of fertilizer, tools or seeds, but It r.
to be expected that a return Of normal
conditions viii awaken interest and
stimulate business again. Cover crops
Of rye or oats should be sown In the
garden area 50 that the soil may be re-
plenished for bigger and better season
next year. II fertilizer is used with the
cover crop, the results will be much
better. The heavier the cover crop, the
more green manure to turn under; aud
with more green manure, better flowers
and vegetables in 1881,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
THE LAWN

September is an ideal month fol-
seeding new lawns provided, Of course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
GARDEN. ITEMS

A brief statement in q recent num-
bes OF Gladiolus Review upon the re-
suits OF studies at Cornell University
upon the effects Of storage temperature
on subsequent growth of the the gladi-
olus would lead the casual reader to
believe that there is wide range of
temperature in which the gladiolus
CORN can be over-Wintered successfully.
The only difference in favor of low
temperature-35-4O degrees F.-as COM
pared with ordinary house cellar tenn
perature was In q slight superiority in
quality of blooms. This finding bears
out the general experience of local gar
deners and goes to show that the gladi-
olus Is splendid plant for the home
gardener to handle.
just how many plants have been act
ually killed by our record drought will
be difficult to determine until next
Spring, when new growth starts. I'm
doubtedly some will bud again from the
base, the roots being usually the last
part OF the plant to succumb. On the
other hand, there are going to be plenty
of plants that will have to be replaced.
Time has an effective way of restoring
normal conditions. but 1t surely will be
long time before local gardeners Will
have forgotten this Summer
Ones admiration for the sturdy oaks
| cannot help but be increased by the
way they have withstood the drought.
Frost drought and disease do not seem
able to daunt these grand plants.
That there Is abundant truth In the
statement that ut Is an III wind that
| blows no good" Is borne out In the coll
lapse Of the Mexican bean beetle attack
during the hot period. Just what fac
tor accomplished the deed Is not known,
but 1t Is conjectured by the entomolo-
gists that eggs could not survive in the
hot soil. Presumably the insects will re-
turn next season, but likely in no such
numbers as In recent years.
| the pride and Joy that local suburban.
ties take IN their home grounds, they
| should have witnessed the glad recep~
1 ton Of the news that Maryland lawns
and shrubbery could bejwatered again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Benefit Association, will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock
In the music room of the Mcfarland
High School. A social hour will follow
the business session.
The Thursday evening club house
card party will be in charge of Column
bia Review this week. Tables viii be
provided for bridge and five hundred.
Play will begin at 8:15 o'clock.
Lunch viii be served on Thursday
from noon to 1880 pm. at the club
house. Members and friends are in
vited to come.
National Review will omit its second
meeting for this month, scheduled for
Friday. All reviews will start their
regular Winter programs Immediately
following Labor day.
Phil Sheridan Tent of the Womans
Relief Corps met Tuesday evening at
1015 L street with the president, Mrs.
Cora Mandy, presiding. Mrs. Genievia
Craig was initiated to membership.
The secretary, Mrs. Marion B. Parker,
who has been very Ill, sent in her
resignation, and Mrs. Agnes Sibley was
appointed by the president to succeed
her.
The chairman Of the recent Chesa-
peake Beach excursion, Mrs. Charlotte
Cary, turned $40 into the treasury and
was given a rising vote Of thanks. Mrs
Fauth, the patriotic instructress, gave
| report on two comrades. Remarks
were made by the departmental presi-
| dent, Mrs. Della L. O'Brien; Mrs. Mary
| Wingate, national officer, and Mrs
Alice Meade, departmental officer. Mrs
| Bricke reported on Mrs. Eva Shultz
| who is i'll in hospital Among those
present at the meeting were Comrades
Dunbar. Finn, Shortsleeves and Ham
| ilton.
The charter was draped in memory
OF Mrs. Caroline Curry, Junior past
by the president.
Four beautiful silk color bearer flags
were presented by Mrs. Charlotte Cary
donated by Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, who
| Is very Ill in q hospital. The flags
were given In memory of Mrs. Curry
1t being Comrade Hamilton's eighty
| ninth birthday anniversary, he was
presented with several gifts, and a
birthday cake was presented by Mrs
Addie Hickman and Mrs. Isabella Bontz
after which he was given a surprise
next meeting win be held Tuesday,
September 2.
The Chevy Chase, ID. c., Garden Club
held its regular monthly meeting Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock in Mrs. Maui
rice Collins home, 5618 Nevada avenue,
with Mrs. B. G. Kennedy as assistant
hostess.
In the absence Of the president, Mrs
r. Baker Weaver, the vice president
Miss Mary A. Davis, presided. She ac-
! cepted reports Of all officers and COM
mittee chairmen.
Under the direction Of Miss Davis
several articles Of special interest TO
flower lovers were read by members,
followed by general discussion of inter-
esting and instructive personal expert
ences In gardening.
Refreshments were served by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
GARDEN GRAPES

The grape might well be called dual
purpose plant, serving both for utility
as food and as an ornamental for
covering arbors and fences and con-
cealing unsightly buildings. Next to
the strawberry the grape is probably
the leading home garden fruit. The
grape has insect and fungoS enemies,
but none so destructive that the crop
Is often destroyed or ruined, there being
thousands of unsprayed vines In local
home gradens that yearly grow o good
crop for their owners. This fact Is not
presented as an argument against
spraying, but as evidence that the
grape is a sturdy, self-reliant fruit
plant, adapted to q dificult as well as
favorable environment.
The principal varieties Of grapes
grown in this locality are the Concord
and the Niagara, dark blue and golden
green, respectively. Both varieties are
sturdy growers and both set fruit salts
factorily whether or not other varieties
are nearby for pollination. When well
grown both varieties are very good in
quality, but the trouble is that they
cover very short fruiting season.
Some Of the newer varieties may well
be used to lengthen the season and also
to inject new flavors into the grape crop.
Brilliant Is a fine red grape, making
an unusually large cluster of medium
sized berries Of superb quality, lacking
that foxy aroma that characterizes
Niagara and Concord, and which is OBJ
Jectionable to some people. Caco, a
reputed cross between Concord and
Catawba, is another good red grape,
but scarcely as fine as Brilliant in
quality. Captivator Is another high
grade red grape worthy Of trial by home
gardeners. Planting these newer va
rieties, together with Concord and Nj
agara, will greatly broaden the grape
season in the home garden and give
also a wider range in fiavors.
This year has been favorable to the
ripening Of the European varieties, such
as are grown in California, but year
In and year out these foreign grapes do
not ripen satisfactorily anu It Is bet
Ter to concentrate on the so-called
American varieties, which, in most
cases, have q touch Of European an
cestry In their makeup, helping to give
them quality.
Some local gardeners remove part of
the grape foliage as an aid In ripening.
This operation u of dubious value and
Is In the Light OF experimental work,
harmful to quality and also to the
welfare OF the vines. The sugar that Is
In the fruit is made in the leaves by
the action Of the sunlight, It stands to
reason that cutting down leaf surface
Is certain to lower sugar content Of the
berries. This situation has actually
been proved at the New York Expert
ment station by sugar determinations
on the fruit OF Summer pruned and UNI
pruned vines OF the same variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
THE GARDEN CLUBS

The Community Garden Club Of
Rockville took o leading part in the
Horticultural exhibition at the Rockville
conditions prevailing, some wonderfully
attractive exhibits were entered, espe-
cially in the gladiolus entries. The cash
prizes were very liberal and quite ma
turally aided in creating widespread in
terest In the watered garden. The am
pie sunshine and absence of driving
storms provided an almost ideal en-
yironment for growing prize-winning
flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
FALL GARDENING

The following item from the press
service of the Department Of Agricul-
ture contains helpful suggestions for
the gardener. Many home gardeners
will, however, feel that they have had
sufficient garden experience for one
year and simply plan for another sea-
son.
THE Department of Agriculture
urges garden planting for the areas of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
Italians Annul wedlock.

ROME (R.-Though divorce does not
exist in italy and legal separations
without the right to remarry are rare,
annulments have 80 increased In recent
years that the sociologists are alarmed.
In 1928 the courts heard 226 such re-
quests, "a being granted. In 1870 only
1877 cases were introduced, 28 applicants
being successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

RESORTS.
VIRGINIA.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
When The Feature Is
Shown on The Screen

FOX-CharIes Farrell in ill.
iom," at l1:15 a. M, 1894, 1888,
5:26, 7:45 and 1904 p. m. Stage
shows at 12;49, 3:o8. Z and 9:19
p. m,
EARLE-Ann Harding in Girl
of the Golden west" at 1855
a. m, 1855. 4:05, 7:45 and 9:55
D. m. Stage shows at 1:10, 800,
6:55 and 9:l0 p. m.
PALACE-Nancy Carroll in
Follow Thru" at 11:49 a. m,
2:06, 4:29, TIT and 9:40 p. m.
Stage shows at 1923, 1852, $40
and 9.O3 p. IN.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-Helen Twelve
trees in Her Man." at 1880
q. M, 1885, S.35. 5;35. TAO and
$40 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Ruth Roland
in Reno" at II a. m, 12:46,
1892, 4:18, sos, 1858 and ESQ
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Gloria Swanson in
What a Widow" at ISIS a. m,
LIS, $40, $40, 7:25 and $3.50
D. m.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14

that the Gullah tongue has been
captured to the extent that the
illusion is sufficient to carry the
play along so that those who
were fascinated by the book
will find the adaptation gener-
ally engroSSing.
There was a widespread interest
in the debut of the ingenue Barry
more. Beneath the brown veneer
of Seraphine is a pretty girl OF
definite charm who seems to have
the hereditary talents for carry
ing on the Barrymore tradition in
the theater. Her part is slight,
but was acted with freshness and
all the assurance Of the expert
enced trouper.
OF the supporting company
words of commentator are due
Walter Gilbert (summer leading
man of the National Players) for
a July who was sufficiently domi-
neering, boastful and attractive to
be always engaging. His scenes
with Si.Maye were nasterfully
played. 1 liked also the sympa-
thetic Budda Ben conceived by
Horace Braham. Georgia Drew
Mendum extracted much fun out
of "Doll' and the "Cinder" Of Es-
telle Winwood (barring dialect
lapses) was a highly amusing
Characterization.
The effectiveness of a smash.
ing first act climax was due to
the reverential and realistic treat
ment given the role Of Reverend
Duncan by Marcel Dill. Beatrice
Terry, John RoSeleigh and Leo
Kennedy were others whose work
was neritorious. Spirituals by
the Heaven Gate singers aided in
creating atmospheric realism.
Scarlet Sister Mary" is bound
to be talked.about play. It is
revolutionary step for Ethel Bar.
rymore. But I am firmly of the
opinion that the 1880 theater-
goers will put the stamp of ap-
proval on this revolution.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Monta Bells Next

It turns out that the second
picture which Monta Bell, Wash
ington director, will oversee for
Universal is his own story. Fires
of Youth"
It also develops that Fires OF
Youth" will be the talking YER
sion Of Man, Woman and Sim
In which the late Jeanne Eagels
made her picture debut and IN
which John Gilbert played the
hero.
Man, Woman and Sin" was
not much Of a picture and ex-
cept for the controversy which
developed over the Washington
scenes which depicted a vice sec
ton Of the city would probably be
recorded as a feature which
presented Director Bells lowest
ebb. Presumably the director re-
tanned the talking picture rights.
Lew Ayres will play the lead
in the le-vamped version Of
''Fires of Youth"
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
New Paramount Star

Paramount has a new star in
the making whom critics persist
in hailing as another Carlo.
That's billing enough for any
newcomer to live up to, although
Paramount is equally determined
that Marlefle Dietrich be exploited
without reference to the eminent
Swedish queen Of the Metro
GoldWyn payroll.
Marlene Dietrich has completed
her first picture. Morocco" and
it seems to be agreed by those
who had pre-view peep. that
the German Importation SwipeS
the honors from right under the
nose of Gary Cooper. Cooper is
the big type star. 4
Josef Won Sternberg discovered
Miss Dietrich and as he directed
her first picture, the inference
is that he let her commit larceny
from Cooper without getting ex-
cited.
About the new star a strange
aura of mystery has been cast.
She keeps aloof like Garbo and
few publicity puffs have been
sent out her. But in Hollywood
much of the tea table gossip
concerns the new lady in ermine
and as far back as June, Kay
Marlborough, aide Of this depart
ment and Hollywood visitor. was
A@snc+o vnt11, On,,frnnko1 xyi&h tho
predictions that a new star, and
a great one. was coming up. We
shall see soon. q
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
RUSSELL COLT
AMONG THOSE
PRESENT
Rx ANpREW r. KELLEY

Ethel Barrymore turned out the
biggest first night Of the new
season; q close. to capacity audi
ence Of brilliance and note occupy.
ing the Belasco plushes.
Among those who witnessed the
washington stage debut OF Ethel
Barrymore Colt was Russell Girls
void Colt. her father, and di.
vorced husband Of the stage star,
II we are to accept the lobby gos-
sip at face value Ethel Barry.
more has been seen frequently Of
late in the companv of her ex.
spouse and father of her children
Julia Peterkin, author Of Scar.
let Sister Mary" occupied seat
In the quiet corner Of a stage
COX. Her presence unknown, the
other. occupants Of the box, a
delegation of D. A. RS gave her
some frank opinion on the Gullah
characters. .S
Daniel Reed, who adapted the
Peterkin book for the stage was
in an aisle seat half way down
in the orchestra. He has attended
every performance thus far of
Scarlet Sister Mary" and is in
charge Of the polishing process
still under way.
General Manager Joseph = M.
Gates Of the Shuberts and a
delegation of New York ticket
brokers were other first nighters
who gave the new play 9 critical
scanning.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Houston Is Versatile

About Walter. Huston the tale
will never be told that since he
played Abraham Lincoln" his
life will not be a complete sue
cess until he's .aSSassinated.
Huston is not a one-type actor.
His talents are versatile enough to
command $40. 900 a picture-lates
quotations. considerable salary
for an actor not indexed as a
screen leading man or a hero who
makes flapperS' hearts palpItate. I
OF the earlier LincolnS not
much has been heard recently Of
George Billings, who played the
role for the Rocket Brothers
silent picture. 1t is told that he
walked for months with his beard
and forlorn expression hoping for
d Lincoln sequel which never de-
veloped. Charles Chaplin and
Ralph Ince, earlier screen actors
of the martyred President. had
their moments in the spotlight i'm
personating a great man and then
passed into comparative obScurity
Frank McGlynIl, played Lin
Goln'' In the John Drfnkwater
stage version produced by William
Harris. He was q great success in
the role. although Woodrow Will
son called it an irreverent and
unsympathetic portrait of his dis
tinguished White House prede-
ceSsor. McGlynn never got an
other stage part half as good. 1t
was around him that the Lambs
Club built the story Of the un-
happy actor who craved assassina-
ton. Recently Actor McGlynn
has found a use full spot playing
character roles the talkies, and
he Is now consts.plg y employed.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
ETHEL BARRYMORE HAS BRILLIANT OPENING
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The revised "Garrick Gaieties, -
opening Thursday at the Guild
Theater, will begin It's tour at
the Blackstone Thsater, Chicago,
on October n.
Hotel" william A. brakes
translation from the German OF
Vicki Baum, will go in rehearsal
today. The cast will include
Henry Hull, Eugene Leontovich,
Siegfried Rumanr1, Hortense Alden
and Sam Jaffe. Herman Shumlin
is producing the play in associa
ton with H. s. Moses.
Rose Hobart, whose last stage
appearance was In Death Takes
q Holiday" has been engaged for
the only feminine role in Trade
Winds" the sea play by Laurence
Schwab, with which Schwab and
Mandel will return to the pro,
ducing field.
The cast of Schoolgirl" the
dramatization Of Carman Barnes
novel by Miss Barnes and A. W.
Pezet, will be headed by Joanna
Roos and include Charles Waldron
Michael Barr and Helen Claire.
Dorothy Fields and Jimmy Nc
Hugh have written four musical
numbers for The Vanderbilt Re
vue," scheduled for Broadway late
this month.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14

Huston gives finest portrayal
Una Merkel, as Lincoln's sweet
heart, contributes one of the fine
pictures to this gallery"
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
EDDIE CANTOR
IS THROUGH
WITH STAGE
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright 1880. Premier
syndicate. Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Oct. IA.
Broadway has lost Eddie Cantor
for good, II the former ziegfeld
comedian is to be believed.
With "Whoopee" acclaimed
everywhere as a hit, Cantor
hopes to carry on his career in
the talkies. If this doesn't ma
terialize, he says he will do
something else.
One may take this with grain
Of salt, but there is no question
ing the comedians preference for
home life in Hollywood and a
place In the movie sun.
II don't want to go back to
Broadway, because I'm afraid Of
another success" is Cantor's url-
expected explanation. Its not
failure that kills you, but success.
That's what happened to Jack
Donahue. You have a New York
hit, and YOU are at the theater
every night for year or more.
6C0P1c WhuG you LOT Den6IltS, poll
ticians want YOU to appea.. at mass
meetings. You never have q
minute to yourself. Presently,
your health breaks down, and
you're out"
Hollywood contains no healthier
looking specimen today. however,
than Cantor. The comedian is
laying plans to do a stage sf10W
here this season. The call already
is out for manuscripts. It is the
actors idea to do a two-hour COM
edy. with music. and to engage
supporting players, as far as posi-.
BILE, from the screen. After a try
out, the show is destined for pro-
duction as a talkie.
This plan is not entirely origi.
nal, as R.,K.-O. already has com.
mitted itself to a series of produc-
tions at the Mason Theater, one
Of the Erlanger houses in this
city.
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
Danced for Films

The Three Slate Brothers, cow
appearing on the stage at the
Fox in the Fancho1 and Marco
"Brunettes" Idea, will be remem-
bered by their appearance in the
screen revue. Happy Days" The
billing of this well known dance
team is The AristocratS of the
Dance
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
THE TIMES

"A film of distinction, because its
central character has been endowed.
with all the superb skill and SYM.
pathetic understanding a GREAT
ACTOR can give to a role .s..
Values striking and positive !. :.
The Griffith-Benet-Hus 'Abra-
ham Lincoln is a worthy me-
morial."
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
EVERY CRITIC AGREES
D. w. GRIF FITH'S.I55.l. .5..l.
ABRAHAM LINCOL
ISTHE
SENSATION Of WASHINGTON
THE WASHINGTONPOST

GLORIOUS attempt Outstand-
ing historical film Carefully
worked out story "a. Scenic photo
play beautiful Remarkable
portraits of the past 4. Walter
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
THE EVENING STAR

Reaches high level of art !. !
Story told with proper understand,
ing The world is fortunate
that it was the sympathetic artist,
GRIFFITH, who undertook and
completed. the task -. Told, in
vivid pictures -. Grant, .Sheri.
dan, Lee excellent characterize
tons" x
The Washington times., 1930-10-14
WASHINGTON HERALD

"Griffith's film of Lincoln's life fine
portrait A human Lincoln
Reveals him as the man history and
human sympathy know him to be
Wa ter Huston one of the
finest actors on the screen today"