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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17


HOLLYWOOD takes q sarcastic
but friendly poke at Europe's
rapidly disappearing monarchies and
royal families, in an amusing comedy
farce The Royal Bed" this weeks
feature at R-K-O Keith's.
One Is forced again to comment
upon the misleading title, which ap-
pears to have become a more than
ordinary falling in the cinema world.
The moving picture has been
adapted from Robert Sherwood's
successful comedy, 1.-The Queens
Husband" Lowell Sherman, who has
directed the piece, in addition to
playing the leading masculine role,
has brought subtle and skillful humor
to his part of the King Of fictitious
kingdom, lettering on the brink of
revolution. The clever lines and I'M
nistakable insinuations relative to
royal visits to the United States,
were highly appreciated by the au-
dience at the pictures first show
ing, and loud chortles greeted the
departure of the Queen for America,
when she broadcasts her intention
to bring back money, even II she
has to go to the Treasurer Of the
United States himself"
Nance O'Neil, gorgeously gowned
in regal attire throughout the play,
bears a striking resemblance to mod
ern royal personalities.
Romance also enters into 1.-The
Royal Bed" as well as satirical sub
tleties. In addition to the human
and highly amusing King and the
Queen, who carries her royal position
seriously and INDUCES in the usual
intrigues and plots of Statedom, there
is a very pretty and democratic
princess MARY Astor), who stoops
so low as to fall in love with an at
tractive young commoner, her
fathers secretary Hugh Trevor.
Anne plans to elope with the Sec
rotary during her mothers absence
and thus escape the distasteful we'd
ding to neighboring prince, PLAN
ned for her upon her mothers re-
turn. During the Queens absence
and on the night the princess il
about to elope, revolution breaks
forth, and Anne refuses to leave her
father at such a time. The revolu-
ton quelled, the Queen returns and
plans for the wedding go forward.
Just as the princess is to go before
the altar, an unwilling victim, her
father makes use OF his kingly
power as head of the church of his
country; he calls for Anne and her
young lover, weds them before they
realize what has 0een done, and
then hastens them from the king
dom, while he is left alone to bear
the wrath of her majesty the Queen.
Sound effects throughout the pic
ture are excellent, and the royal
scenes in both ball room and council
chamber have been carried out with
a regal lavishneSs and Splendor.
The Royal Bed" brings a refresh
ing newness. something different"
TO the usual run of motion pictures
and is a thoroughly amusing, laugh
producing bit of entertainment.
In addition to the feature, several
short-reel subjects, including a Co
lumbia Picture, "Curiosities" and
News Reel, round out a satisfactory
program. @. 5. 8.
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Columbia Players Offer
Comedy by Fitzgerald.

COLUMBIA PLAYERS, who have
~ for so many seasons delighted
Washington audiences with their
clever Interpretation OF popular
plays, offered last night at Wardman
Park Theater, before a well filled
house, the first showing in this city
of 1.-THE Vegetable" a three-act
comedy by r. Scott Fitzgerald.
It is to be regretted that Column
bia Players should have wasted
undeniable talents upon such q
dragging, tiresome vehicle as Scott
Fitzgerald's play, which Is said not
to have done so well upon its pres
entation in one of New York's down.
town theaters a few years ago.
A political satire, lacking in either
brilliance or subtlety, The Vege-
tables" choice as a production for
Columbia Players apparently lay in
the fact that the play takes in
Vulnerable digs at political conditions,
prohibition and personalities. If
cleverly handled, these situations
could have been productive Of witty
dialogue, but the author failed in
the attempt to be funny.
The personalities of the actors and
their laudable efforts to make the
best of bad bargain" were the saw
ing points in the evenings enter
tainment. Much laughter was pro-
voked throughout the performance
by the delightful interpretations of
their roles, played by DR.. Clifton p.
Clark, Grace Meyer, George Odell,
Dot Lewis. H. r. Baukhake, Robert
Barnett, Robert NJ. Miller, IT.; Miner
Ellis, George Edwards, Joseph Boyle,
Philip Cole, Richard Mumrna and Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
RIcHFIELD OIL COMPANY
WILL BE RE0RGANIZED
Federal Receiver Says No Drastic
Changes in Firms Operation
Are Intended.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the hkSOCldteo FItSes
LOS ANGELES. January 17.-Wil-
liam C.. McDuf1e, Federal receiver for
Richheld Oil Co of California, yester-
day announced he would make no
drastic changes in the firms operation.
THE company's resources will be
conserved and an effort toward .Teor-
ranization will be made, with full con-
sideration given toward protecting the
interest of all present security holders
and creditors" McDufie. former presi-
dent of the company, said.
"Richfield Oil Corporation OF New
York, a wholly-owned subsidiary, will
continue Ns present entity
Inability to obtain additional work
ing capital as contemplated under a
recent plan of financial rehabilitation
was the reason given for the company's
failure to meet its obligations fully.
The receivership was granted yesterday
on the petition Of the Republic Sup
ply Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs

this familiarity was able to concen-
trate on technique. His fingers were
dazzling in their movements, hands
supple, working from the wrist. His
pedal work did not maintain this
standard at all times, but was, on
the whole, good.
His accomplishments were models
of perfection, repeated work with
Mrs. Potter evidently being helpful
for the performance of both. B. w.
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the Open" and Rachmaninoff's ooh.
Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair"
She also sang difficult Aria From
Herodiade," by Massenet. She was
accompanied by Mr.. Potter.
Louis Potter. pianist, was excellent
in his Interpretation Of D'Albert's
"Gavotte in D Minor" He seemed
thoroughly familiar with the num-
bers he rendered, and because Of
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G ! T e i 2 e q II
hardly be taken
seriously as q
stickler for the
regularity of her
husbands atti-
tude when she
is drawn into
e m b IRA Ssing
situations, b u t
that is the chief
theme of the
production, and
its conclusion Is
t h e complete
surrender of the
high : minded
husband, who
comedies that
bis judgments
were rat her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

second concert OF
t h e Georgetown
music series. The
concert was held
in the parish hall
Of the Christ
Church, Thirty
first and o streets.
Mrs. Potter, a
soprano of local
repute, displayed
g. voice that re-
Yealed a sweet
tonal quality espe-
cially in the lower
ranges. Numbers
on her program
that were espe-
cially we'll done
in C lu d e d L a
Eorne's HSnn0 of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Two Artists Featured
At GEORGETOWN Recital.

A N enthusiastic audience. that
~ made up a lack of numbers
IA by the righteousness of their
4 \ applause, last night greeted
Ruby and &ouiS Potter,
washington artists, who were pre-
scented as the guest performers in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

Desertion and Second Marriage
Charged Against r. E. Collins.
Mrs. Ella M. Collins, $751; B street
southwest, yesterday filed suit In the
District Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from Ramon T., Collins - 926
New York avenue. They were married
April 3, 1929, and the wife charges that
her husband deserted her February %,
1880, and has since married another
woman, whom she names as correspond
ent. Attorney z. B. Frey appears for
the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
More Gloom for Dean.

LONDON C4).-Dr. Inge, the gloomy
dean" OF st. Paul's, told banquet guests
recently that he had received ar
anonymous letter saying: 81 am pray
ing for your death. have been very
successful In two other instances"
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Actors Work Impresses
In "Once a Sinner" at Fox.

~ OROTHY MACKAILL, Joel
McCrae and John Halliday,
creating characters which
IL might easily have been at
tracing attention in q
worthwhile world, overshadow the
play, "Once a Sinner" in which
they are seen at the Fox. The
woman who is familiar figure in
the resorts of an extremely fast
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ment to appro-
pirate money for
the Red Cross.
He feels that
once the Gov
eminent relieves
the people they
will always ex-
pect it, and you
have brok e n
down the real
spirit Of Anleri-
can generosity
and spoiled all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

harsh.
Miss Mackain will attract atten-
ton because Of another in her series
of roles which call for the depletion
of women who exert influence
through an understanding Of forces
that govern their own fortunes and
the lives of those with whom they
are in contact. 1t is beltevable
that the Diana Barry that she
creates in this play would be sue
cessful in any sphere, for she has
poise. an emotional nature which Is
under complete control, humor, and
a feminine quality which has potency
in a domestic drama Of the period.
Her sincerity is matched by that of
Mr.. McCrea, as Thomas Mason,
whose marriage to her has trans
ferred her to a new environment
which she accepts because of her de-
votion to the man. Mr.. Halliday'S
splendid handling of the part of
Richard Kent, the friend of both
husband and wife, leaves no point
at which there is any note of any
thing but the most human devo-
ton to the saving of the family
honor without logic in It's plot,
"Once q Sinner" is saved by the
quality of its cast.
On the stage of the Fox, Fanchon
and Marco offer the Green Devil
Idea" with some good scenic effects
and roster of performers which
maintains the standard, while the
orchestra, under Leon Brusiloff.
presents a delightful Southern
Rhapsody" with quartet of good
singing voices. Peg Leg Bates, in
a dancing act on single leg and
an artificial prop, wins the audience
to enthusiasm. Others are Bobby
Gilbert, talking fiddle" comedian,
Miles and Kover, adagioists; Harvey
Kareis, dancer; Rita Lane. soprano,
and Mel Elwood. Bob West is effec-
tive at the organ, the cartoon Is Ace
of Spades" and the newsreel COM
pletes the program. d. G. c.
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ASKS $1,5OO,OO0 FUND

President Recommends Appropria-
ton for Municipal Center.
mended to Congress the supplemental
appropriation of 81 5000 for begin
ming the Municipal Center in the
! District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
ADDRESS TO BE GIVEN
BY MRS. PENNYBACKER

Head of Chautauqua Woman's Club
Will Stop at Conference Here
on Way to New York.
Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker, president
Of the Chautauqua Woman's Club, will
deliver an address in Washington Thurs
day night before the Conference on the
Cause ard Cure OF War, it has been an
nounced. Mrs. Pennybacker, who will
stop in Washington en- route to New
York City, will speak at the invitation
Of Mrs, Carrie Chapman Gait, presiding
of1cer at the conference. She will out
line the peace activities which her or
ganiZation is now sponsoring.
In New York Mrs. Pennybacker viii
attend series of civic and artistic re-
ceptions which have been planned In
honor Of the Chautauqua Woman's Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
TAXICAB SUIT DEFEATED
Verdict Given Black & White Co.
in $4,000 Action.

In PoO,OOO AcC1on.
The Black &c White Taxicab Co. yes
terday won a suit for $4,000 damages
which had been brought against it by
James r. Garner. a driver Of q delivery
wagon Of the Merchants Transfer &
Storage Co., when jury in Circuit Di-
vision 2, before Justice Siddons, report
ed a verdict for the defendant.
Garner claimed to have sustained a
broken back and other injuries in a
collision of his machine with q taxicab
of the defendant Christmas morning,
1927. at Fifteenth and K streets. A
motion for a new trial will be made by
Attorney T. Morris Wampler for the
plaintiff. The defendant was repre-
sented by Attorneys Whiteford, Mar
shall g. Hart and Michael r. Mangan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Will Rogers
Says:

Had a long talk with the President
yesterday. He sincerely feels with
almost emotion) that it would
set a bad precedent for the Govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of The Crawford Company will be
held az its once, 3056 x st. NV. Washing
ton, ID C., at IL O'Clock am. on Tuesday.
January 20. 1881, for the election Of ofncers
for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
To INSPECT

Drue out Conn AUe % Bradley Lone turn left squares
to MdpEe Ace (dong the grounds of the Ce3y Club
then toIoD our signs to finished homs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
WALLACE FUNERAL
RITES HELD TODAY
Leaders Pay Tribute to For
mer AmbaSSador-BuriaI
in Tacoma, Wash.

Funeral services for Hugh Campbell
Wallace, former Ambassador to France,
who died at his home, 1900 Massachu-
sets avenue, were conducted there at
noon today. Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith, former rector of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, 18th and H streets, and
Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston. the present
rector, officiated. The body was to be
taken to Tacoma, Wash, this afternoon
for burial.
Gen. John j. Pershing, Secretary An
drew w. Mellon, United States Supreme
Court Justices Harlan F. Stone, James
Clark McReynolds and Pierce Butler
Walter Stilson Hutchins, Gen. Charles
McCawley, Frank b. Noyes and Henry
Fletcher we're honorary pallbearers.
Many Messages of Sorrow.
Hundreds of messages, including one
from President Hoover, expressing Sor-
row over the death of Mr.. Wallace have
been received by the family. President
Hoover said:
81 am deeply grieved to learn yester-
day OF the death of your husband. Both
Mrs. Hoover and wish you to know of
our sincere sympathy in your great loss. .
Secretary Mellon mourned the loss
of "a good friend and neighbor >
cambridge Colby, Secretary Of State
under President Wilson, recalled Mr.
Wallace's distinguished career as a
diplomat and President wilson's un-
varying confidence and pride in him. y
Many Pay Tribute.
Other messages included tributes
from Lord Derby of England. Walter E.
Edge, Ambassador to France; Justices
Holmes and McReynolds of the Su-
preme Court. James w Gerard, former
Ambassador to Germany; Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. Josephus Daniels. former
Secretary of the Navy; John w. Davis
william Gibbs McAdoo, wartime Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, and Col. E. M
House.
Mr. Wallace died Thursday. He was
81 years old. He was Ambassador to
France from February. 1919, to July
1921 He was named to the post by
President Wilson. Mr.. Wallace had
several times served as member Of the
Democratic National Committee and as
delegate to the Democratic National
Conventions. In addition he had taken
an active part in number of the Dem
ocratic presidential campaigns, includ-
ing those of 1912 and 1915. in which
Wilson was elected President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Mostly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow, warmer tonight
lowest temperature tonight about IS de-
greeS. gentle winds, mostly southwest.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, warmer tonight, gentle to
moderate winds. mostly southwest.
Virginia-Mostiy cloudy toniQht and
tomorrow. warmer tonight, gentle winds,
mostly southwest.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, A; Sp.m.. "a:
IL midnight, 81; 4 am, 80: 8 am. 80;
noon, AZ.
Barometer-4 pm, 3o.25: 8 pm,
1923; IL midnight, 1920; 4 am, 30.Is;
am, 30.lS; noon, 30.i7.
Highest temperature. a., occurred at
pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature
%. occurred at $50 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 5S: lowest, 50.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, 1888 am. and az
pm; high tide, $3.50 am. and 7:1s pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:22 am. and
2:l4 pm; high tide, 7:42 am. and $40
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1927 am; sun sets
Asst pm
Moon rises 1851 pm; sets Ssh am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of Water.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
Both clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
SLAIN u. S. MARINES
TO BE BURIED HERE
Two Killed by Nicaraguan Bandits
to Rest in Arlingtsn-Disposal
of Others Undecided.

Two of the United States Marines
killed by Nicaraguar bandits near the
border of Honduras, few days ago.
will be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, about February /.
Marine Corps headquarters announced
today that Pvts. Joseph A. Harbaugh
of Washington, Pa, and Lambert Bush
of Bay Minette, Ala, are the two men
to be buried here. While others Of the
eight slain In the engagement with the
bandits may be buried in Arlington.
present indications are that they will
rest in their home town.
The body of Sergt. Arthur M. Pal
rang, who was in charge Of the group
repairing telephone line in the noun
tains of Northern Nicaragua when at
tackled by the bandits, will be sent from
the Central American republic aboard
the U. s. s. Chateau Thierry, arriving
in San Francisco January 80. Sargt
Palrang is to be buried at Fort Lyon,
Colo.
The bodies of Harbaugh and Bush
will come northward on the u. 8. s.
Vega, arriving at Hampton Roads Janu-
airy 30.
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Jailer Wounded in Escape.

GALVESTON, Tex, January sH1.--
Joe Meyer, jailer, was shot and Seri-
ously wounded here last night in a sue
cessfl1l break from the county jail by
Tommy Refs, under 35-year penitenti-
airy sentence for holdup. A trusty was
wounded slightly. An unidentified
visitor in Refs cell shot the jailer when
wounded when he struggled for the
gun Refs and the visitor fed from the
building and disappeared in an auto
mobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
MAN DIES SUDDENLY

John Bonnefond, u years old, Of Sic
F. street northeast died suddenly today
while visiting friends at 625 Eleventh
street northeast.
DR.. Lyman j. Green of the Casualty
Hospital staff was summoned and he
pronounced Bonnefond dead upon his
arrival.
DR.. Green was told that DR.. william
Norton of Mount Rainier, Md, had
been treating Bonnefond for heart
trouble. Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt was
notified by police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
RETIRED FARMER AT SO
DIES or FIRST ILLNESS

Anton Gahl, 90 years old. died yes
terday afternoon at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. John P. Pigott, ALAS N
street, after suffering the first illness
Of his life
Mr.. Gail was q retired farmer of
Westminster, Md. He was q native
of Germany and came to this country
at the age of 38 years. He continued
at farming until about IS years ago.
He Is survived by his daughter, Mrs
Pigott, and two sons. sol1n W Gail
and Jacob j. Gail, the latter an engi-
neer on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Funeral services will be conducted In
st. Johns Catholic Church at West
minister Monday morning at $50
o'clock. Interment win be at west
minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

rHE President and Mrs Hoove
have issued invitations for th'
annual dinner to heads o.
foreign missions in Washington
which will be given Thursds!
evening, January 8, and will be followed
by a musicale to which q small number
OF additional guests are invited. Cards
also have been sent out for the thirc
evening reception In the ofacial sched-
ule, Thursday evening, January Is
which is in honor Of the members Of
the Senate.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
stinson entertained at dinner last
evening in their home, Woodley, or
Cathedral avenue, having as their guests
the Belgian Ambassador and Princess
de Ligne, the Japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Debucli, the Minister of Hungary
and Countess Szechenyi, the Minister oil
the Netherlands and Nine. van Royen
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Hurley,
Mrs. Peter Augustus Jay, assistant
Secretary of State and Mrs. Wilbur j.
Carr. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler p. Ander-
son, Capt. and Mrs. John H. Gibbons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Langhorne and
Capt. Eugene A. Regnier.
MRS. Charles Evans Hughes, wife of
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
Uruguay Envoy Fetes
American Minister at Lunch.
The Minister of Uruguay. DR.. j.
Varela, entertained at luncheon today
In honor Of the United States Minister
to Uruguay and Mrs. j. Butler Wright.
The Minister of the Netherlands and
Mime. van Royen will entertain at din
ner tonight.
Mrs. William j. Harris entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Carlton, her
guests numbering is.
REPRESENTATIVE B. Carroll Reece of
Tennessee has returned to washington
after spending the holidays in his home
and will be at the Willard for the re-
mainder of the Winter.
The chief of staff U. S. A., Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, will be the guest
in whose honor Mai. Gen. and Mrs.
Guy ". Henry win entertain at dinner
this evening at the Chevy Chase CLUB.
The United states Minister to
Uruguay, Mr.. J. Butler Wright, enter
tanned a small company at luncheon
yesterday at the Willard.
The chief OF the PROTOCOL DIVISION OF
the State Department and Mrs. F:
Lammot Belin entertained at a small
dinner dance last evening at Evermay,
their home in Georgetown, for their
son, Mr.. F. Lammot Belin, jr., who Is
home from Hotchkiss School for the
holidays.
The Governor Of the Panama Canal
Zone and Mrs. Harry E. Burgess VIII
sail today aboard the Santa Cara Tor
their home.
The commandment of the Army War
College and Mrs. william Durward
Conner win be at home tomorrow after
noon from 4 to O'Clock.
Mr.. Ray Anterior, counsellor to the