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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
VAUDEVILLE WINS
OLD PLACE IN US.
Make EN- Laugh, Cut Gags
on Depression, Order
Stage Cars.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 6.--Make 'en
laugh. Soft pedal depression gags.
Those are commands to actors and
entertainers this season from directors
and booking agents.
And, as one gray-haired booking
agent, whose Office has been a haven
for stock performers for a generation,
said:
1T is getting easier for actors to
toss off the laughs, because things are
picking up somewhat for theatrical
folks, not only in New York and Chi
cago, but throughout the country"
mo good comedian need look far
for job" said the head of the book
major vaudeville circuits. Our OUTFIT
in New York and Chicago Is hand
combing the country for good comedy
skits and topnotch comedians"
Public Turns to Comedy.
Calls upon producers and booking
agents revealed that the public's taste
comedy musical shows, light romance
plenty of "hokum" and also for the
classical and an improved quality OF
drama.
The public is crying to be amused
these days. said another old-time
booking agent, land at the same time
there is a demand for better drama
There are more Shakespeare companies
rehearsiEg now than in years, but sex
plays are done"
Even the Chicago Civic Opera Co
has not escaped the public,s desire fol
lighter entertainment.
A poll by the management of the
operas subscribers as to the operas they
preferred to hear this season showed
that the city'S financial, industrial and
social leaders especially wanted comedy
AS a result the operas standard
repertoire just announced includes more
comedy operas than ever before. Several
CT the comedies have never been pro-
! duced by the Chicago company before.
Others, such as The Battered Bride, u
are revivals. The only opera to be given
in English, 'Hansel and Gretel," Is q
comedy.
Heat Delays Season.
The theatrical season in Chicago,
which generally opens Labor day, was
retarded by continued hot weather, and
the principal theaters for the most part
are just lighting up this week. THE
Venetian" a medieval drama. opens
tomorrow. Otherwise with the exception
of Green Pastures" all other produc-
ticns are musical shows, 1arces. come
dies, mysteries or light romances.
The booking department for a string
of legitimate houses said that so far it
only had two dramas of the heavier type
scheduled for Chicago. They are Grand
Hotel" and Five STR Final" And In
their opinion there will be no shows pro-
duced this season of the intense serious
ress of The Last Mile"
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ropAY,s ADJUSTMENTS.

Gayety-Buriesque Dixie Beauties, I"
at AIS and Sis pm.
Belasco-"The Improper Duchess" at
$3.50 pm.
National-"The Admirable Crichton, .
at $40 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Devotion," ut IL 40
am, 1:40, $40, $40, TAO and 0:4o pm.
MetropOlitan-"Five Star Final" at
IL am, 1913, 2:2s. 4:l3, S:5S, 7:4S
and 9:28 pm.
RialtO-"Pagan Lady" at 11:4O am,
40, 3:42, 5:43, 7:44 and 9:45 pm.
Palace-''Daughter Of the Dragon"
at IL, 2, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:35 pm. Stage
shows at las, $3.50, $3.50 and e:55 pm.
Columbia-"M Monkey Business" at
HAS am, las, $40, $40, TAO and
$40 pm.
Fox--"Skyiine," at 1857 am, 2:l8,
ABB, 1888 and 9:53 pm. Stage shows
at 1:43, 1858, 1908 and 9:18 pm.
Earle-"My Sin," at 1923 am, las.
4:31, 7:25 and 9:56 pm. Stage shows
at 1882, 3:39. $3.50 and 9:04 pm.
Tivoli- Secrets of a Secretary" at
2:30, 4:15,. sos, 1850 and 9:40 pm.
Central-"Silence," IL am. to IL pm.
Ambassador-"F Star Final" at
6:15, 8 and GAS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
FARM BOARD OFFER
TO AID NEEDY FOUGHT
Relief Members Oppose Direct
Help Plan as I'm
practical.

Serious objections were raised against
a Federal Farm Board offer to help
feed and clothe needy Americans when
1t was considered yesterday at the head
quarters of the President Hoover's re-
lief organization.
Difficulties were encountered among
members of the advisory committee
dealing with practical means Of ad-
ministering relief.
This committee, headed by Fred c.
Croxton, met for the first time, spend
ing five hours behind closed doors after
Walter S. Clifford, director of the ma
tional organization.
Difficulties surrounding the boards
offer were stressed by several of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06

committee, which included Newton y.
Baker OF Cleveland. former Secretary
Of War. It was pointed out that the
plan involved setting up milling and
distribution system, cutting athwart
numerous lines Of established businesses.
working hours and employment dis
tribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06

palace in Siam. but also placed an order
for Q television kit to be presented to
friend In Philadelphia. Siam has
four broadcasting stations. two operat-
ing on short waves and two on waves
In the broadcast band used in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

National Capital Post, No. 127, held
its regular meeting on July IA, when
the following candidates were elected
to membership: Frank Raymond Web
Der, 9th F. A, 1st Div. Frank Pauley,
Bait. B, 18th F. A., I'd Div; L. E.
Hough, general Infantry service; Clar-
ence E. Embrey, Company M, 318th
Inf, 82d Div. Adjt. Shomette reported
that a class Of IA recruits have been
notified to appear for membership obli-
cation at the next post meeting July %.
Comrade Ernest Wickstrand, chair
man of the Entertainment Committee,
reported plans for river trip and out
ing to Marshall Hall August 8. The
funds derived from the sale of tickets
will be used for defraying. in part, the
expenses Of the posts delegates and
alternates to the national encampment
to be held in Kansas City, Mo, from
August 80 to September 4. In connec-
ton with the popularity contest, cash
prize of $50 in gold will be awarded at
the excursion grounds. Indications are
that more than 1000 veterans and
friends will be resent in attendance.
The Excursion Committee will meet at
Pythian Temple at O'Clock. July 81.
Department Adjt. E. F. Clark, Adjt.
Frank c. Helse of Potomac Post. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

president, for examination for promo
ton to the rank of first lieutenant of
Coast Artillery: Second Lieuts. John
K Cunningham and Max G. D. Prem
tice.
Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery. has
been ordered to report at its armory,
Water and o streets southwest, at 2
o'clock on the afternoon of August
for duty in connection with an over
night maneuver at Camp Simms, Con-
gress Heights. D. c. The maneuver Is
to close the following day.
Pvt Edward H Hill has been ordered
transferred from the Reserve to the &C
tive list of Company E, 121st Engineers.
Pvt CFirst Class Robert F. Nichol-
son, 29th Division Military Police Com
pany. has been ordered promoted to
the grade of corporal upon recon-
mendation of the unit commander.
For the purpose of increasing the
company funds Company F. 12lst En-
gineers. will conduct carnival at Third
and Maine avenue. beginning tomor-
row night and lasting until August /.
The 12lst Engineer Band will give a
concert on the opening night. The
Headquarters Detachment, goth Di-
vision, will operate one Of the conces-
siOnS.
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Tunnel Under the Mersey.

In many respects the vehicular tun-
mel under the Mersey River, connecting
Liverpool and Birkenhead, is the great
est engineering of the kind in the world
The traffic between the two cities has
been very great for years. and it has
heretofore been conducted by ferry, but
the tunnel will greatly increase the
facilities between the cities. The tun-
mel was first suggested los years ago,
but was abandoned on account of the
great cost. After that there were many
projects for the completion of the
visionary scheme. A railroad tunnel
was commenced in 1879 and completed
after seven years work. In 1920 the
matter was again agitated by the lord
mayor of Liverpool, and this resulted
in starting the work in earnest. In the
latter part Of 1925 the drills were set in
motion. which was the real commence
ment Of the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
Disabled Veterans

National Comdr. E. Claude Babcock
left Washington Friday afternoon for
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will spend
one week at the national headquar-
tiers. He will then visit chapters and
hospitals in New York City, Hartford,
Conn: Boston. Mass. and Togus, Me,
returning to Washington on August /.
Mrs. Olive Freer. who for the past
year has served as secretary in the
department welfare Office, has been
appointed secretary to the national
commander. and Miss Adelaide C.
Hedeman, formerly occupational ther-
apy and social service worker at Wal
ter Reed Hospital. has been appointed
by the department commander as sec-
rotary of the department welfare ONCE.
The national commander was heard
over the radio on the Columbia net
work last Monday evening on q pro-
gram featuring Gen. Frank T. Hines,
administrator of veterans affairs. and
Mr.. Alpine, Assistant Secretary United
States Department of Labor. He spoke
upon the plans whereby the United
States Veterans Bureau. the United
States Department of Labor and the
Disabled American Veterans will CO.
operate in conducting a Nationwide
survey Of the status of disability for
mer service men and their ultimate
employment in Federal and civil
service.
The department Executive Commit
tee will meet in the department Offices,
9l5 Investment Building. next Wednes-
day evening, at which time plans will
be perfected for the conduct of a
membership campaign designed for the
purpose of enrolling every eligible per-
son in the District of Columbia into
membership in the organization.
Sixty mechanics are to be employed
regularly in the motor repair shops Of
the London Police Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Comrades Earl j. White, Earl E. Engle-
man and others of the home post gave
short talks. Comrade Oscar w. Hol-
lingsworth made a final report on the
results of the recent Buddy" poppy
campaign.
Front Line Ladies Auxiliary held its
regular bi-monthly meeting last Mon
day evening at Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club. Miss Frances Harsh was
initiated into membership. Reports
we're read by the Ways ard Means and
Hospital Committees. The auxiliary is
planning show, TO be given to the
patients of Naval Hospital at an early
date, which will be under the stage di-
rection Of Barney Puck.
On account of the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Emma Boehm, treasurer,
was called to her homa in Kansas, and
Mrs. A. w. Masters was elected acting
treasurer during the absence of Mrs
Boehm. Mrs. Irene Colston was elected
trustee for the 18-month term. super
seding Mrs Clay Keene Miller Mrs.
Roxie WinSlade and Mrs. Leonelda Volk-
man were elected delegates to the ma
tional encampment at Kansas City, and
Mrs. Edna McCutcheon and Mrs Emma
Boehm as alternates. The chief of
staff of the District of Columbia made
llCI OA4ACldl NIoACdGAOll anu
the auxiliary on the splendid work &C
complished during the year and upon
its notable increase in membership
Mrs. Ethel Fowler, president of Potomac
Ladies Auxiliary, was an honored guest.
Follow Me Post met July at the
Concord Club, with Senior Vice Comdr.
Milbrandt presiding. The resignation
Of Comdr. Phillip r. Belt was &C
copied with regrets. Plans were made
for the posts moonlight excursion trip
down the Potomac River on the steamer
City Of Washington August 4. Comrade
Campbell and Mrs. Esther H. Julia
are jointly in charge of the program of
entertainment An early adjournment
Of the meeting was ordered to welcome
the members of the ladies' auxiliary as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
District National Guard

Coast Artillery, who lived at 5000 TIL
den street.
Maj. Frank c. Scofield, Coast Artil-
lery, and Technical Sergts. Charles F.
Buck and John Waldron, assigned to
the local National Guard from the
Regular Army, have been ordered to
Cascade, Md, on August in connec-
ton with the field training Of the 260th
Coast Artillery of the local Guard
They will remain until August %, when
they will return to Washington.
Majs. Charles B. Meyer and Otto @.
PITT, Regular Army Coast Artillery
Corps, also have been ordered to the
same camp during the same period
from Allentown, Pa.
Rife teams of the National Guard
from all States except Nevada. New
Hampshire, Rhode Island. South Da-
kota and Utah have been authorized
to attend the national rife matches at
Camp Perry, Ohio, from August % TO
September IS, 1t was announced at the
Militia Bureau. The States not repre-
sented by teams, it was said, are with
out National Guard troops armed with
the rife.
Lieut.. Col. r. C.. Endicott, Infantry,
attached to the Militia Bureau. who
will be assistant executive officer of the
national rifle matches. was ordered to
report at Camp Perry last Thursday.
The appointment of Second Lieut..
Oswald H. Milmore, Battery B, 260th
Coast Artillery, as first lieutenant of
Coast Artillery has been announced by
Brigade Headquarters. He has been as
signed to Battery B Of the local Artil-
lery battalion.
Pvt. Lawrence C. Robey has been
ordered transferred from the Reserve
to the active list Of Battery A, 260th
Coast Artillery.
The following officers Of the 260th
Coast Artillery, in response to special
order. reported to an examining board.
of which Mai Frank C.. Scofleld was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

Sixty mechanics are to be employed
regularly in the motor repair shops q
the London Police Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

Cardner-Stuart Motors, Inc. .620 H St. NE.
Kaplan & Crawford, Inc, 1929 Champlain
Street NV.
IF. Cooke Motor Co., Fredericksburg, Va.
R. M. Moncure. ......... .Quantico, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
China May Split Provinces.

China's 80 provinces may become So
if proposal under consideration by the
Chinese government is adopted. The
change is favored because many of the
provinces are as large as several Euro
pean countries, making them difficult
to control. If the plan is carried out
the present Province of Kiangsu, in
which Shanghai and Marking are 10
Gated, probably would be made into
three smaller provinces. Three north
eastern provinces in Manchuria would
become seven. nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
Meetings This Week

Wednesday - Overseas Band,
Drum and Bugle Corps, Ma
tional Guard Armory, Sixth
and Pennsylvania avenue,
SPIN.
Thursday-Potomac Post, No.
1925 (ceremoniaD, East Ma
sonic Temple, Eighth and F
streets northeast, 8 pm; Po-
tomac Post Ladies' Auxiliary,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, Eleventh and L streets,
8 pm; Follow Me Post, No.
1880, Concord Club, 314 C
street, 8 pm. Follow Me Post
Ladies Auxiliary, Concord Club,
3l4 c street, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

honored guests. A program was offered
and refreshments were served. Presen.
tation of a SIS gold piece was made to
Mrs. John w. Thompson in appreciation
of her work during the recent buddy"
poppy drive.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Crop Estimates For Northern
Montana Sections Drawn UD

HAVRE, June 22-An estimate
of possible crop yield in Northern
Montana, %continguent upon rain
within the next ten days, has
been compiled from competent
sources. The crop percentages
range from 16 per cent of a nor
NAL crop to IS per cent, and the
latter figure is questioned by
some.
In 1923 this same territory pro-
duced the biggest yield on record,
that of 33,0OO,0 900 bushels. In 1880,
this fell to $4,000 900 while a normal
crop is estimated at 1900, 900.
The yield expected in the various
territories based upon a percentage
of the normal yield is estimated on
June 81 under present conditions,
with rain inside of ten days as fol
lows:
In the territory from Fairview to
Watford City, 16 per cent; on the
Great Northern branch from Snow
den to Richey, 20 per cent. In the ter
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Morse CONVENTION
drew MANY FROM
AROUND .C0UN7RY Y.
Telemarkings Had Attendance
OF Several Hundred; Praise
Courtesies Here

The Northwest Telelag conven-
ton held here on Friday and
Saturday last week brought many
visitors to Plentyw0Od from
North Dakota, Saskatchewan and
and from various part of our own
state.
Though the dust storms that raw
ished this territory on Wednesday
and Thursday caused many to can
eel their journey to Plentywood,
there were many hardy norsemen who
braved the elements and defied the
finacial depression by coming here
and enjoying themselves immensely
those two days. Although actual
figures were not obtainable we are
certain that not less than $50 out
side visitors were here for those two
days, and this was added to on Satur-
day afternoon and evening when at
least 100 more of the residents of
Sheridan county came and took part
in the Notification. There were 142
members of the Lag besides their
families who registered at the Far
mer-Labor Temple.
Outstanding Entertainer
The outstanding entertainer for the
occasion was Bj. Bjornaraa who came
here from his farm at Trail, Mime
sofa to entertain with his wonderful
fund of information and stories about
Norway. Mr.. Bjornaraa is an elo-
quent speaker and the audience sat
spellbound when he occupied the
stage. AS the representative of the
Norwegian people in this country at
the great festival held in Norway
last year, he was exceedingly well
posted on conditions there. Altho
many came here rather gloomy and
downcast over the present drought
and financial conditions, he succeed
ed in cheering up the heavy hearted,
and his plea was to keep on with
their life's work and continue to
reach upward until they have achiev-
ed the goal of their dreams. He urged
w~holehearted cooperation between the
norsemen and their neighbors and to
employ better farming methods.
MI. Bjornaraa illustrated his lee
lures by many stories which kept
the audience in an uproar at such
times, but his eloquence was such
that when his talk dwelt upon the SER
ious side of life many wiped tears
from their eyes.
Solos Rendered
Many splendid solos were sung by
Mrs. Halvor Dahl of Fairview which
Continued on Last Page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
The drought is broken in north
eastern Montana but too late to
save most Of our grain crops,

ritory from Bainville to Scobey the
estimate is slightly under half, or 43
per cent. In the territory from Will
liston to Glasgow it drops again to
II per cent, with the same estimate
holding good from Havre to Glas-
gov. Up on the Saco-Hogeland
branch, a crop yield of rs per cent is
hazarded by some, while others pre-
dict not more than so per cent.
West of Havre to Blackfoot the
percentage yield expected is given at
AZ per cent. The beet crop yield is
placed at 60 per cent in the territory
from Malta to Chinook lack of suf-
ficient water for irrigation purposes
accounting for this below normal es-
innate in the face of the largest acre
age in sugar beets yet planted in the
Milk river valley.
Range conditions are placed as
very poor in the above estimate which
is compiled by men accustomed to
evaluate production.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Erroneous Reports Circulated
Of Closing Of Grenora Bank

last Thursday was a deliberate
mis-statement, and caused con-
siderable speculation here where
it was generally known the bank
was solvent and doing business
every day. The report caused
much uneasiness amongst those
who accepted the published state
ment at face value.
Monday morning Mr.. Lee, the
cashier of the Northwestern
State Bank of GrenOra, called US
by long distance inquiring about
the report; stating that the bank
was in good condition and no
prospect of it failing. On We'd
nesday the bank wired us ask
ing that we publish an article to
dispel the false impression this
news story created, which we are
very glad to do.
The banks that failed in
northwestern North Dakota and
at Westby has given rise to
many whispered rumors about
other solvent banks having gone
to the wall, and these canards
are told about every bank in
this county and all are without
any foundation whatsoever. There
have been no runs made on any
of our banks here as they are in
good shape and the people who
deal with these banks know this
to be the truth.
Many banks have been forced
to close their doors owing to such
deliberate falsehOods being cir
culated about them, and there
are laws made to protect our fl
nancial institutions against such
false reports, and those who
are making it their business to
whisper these rumors should take
time to ascertain the truth before
brOadcasting the story.
Several of these brOadcasters
are known and it may become
necessary to invoke the law in
order to stop these rumors. We
understand that the Federal au-
thOrities are now looking into the
story printed about the Grenora
bank.
The Farmers and Merchants
State Bank of P~lentywood has re-
ceived telegraphic assurance of
unlimited protection by large
eastern financial interests, and
we understand such pledges has
been given the other banks also.
This is mighty good news at
this time of uncertainty.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

this territory will be to extend re-
lief to needy families.
The ten million dollar balance of
the 1880 drouth relief fund will be
made available by the cutting of red
tape, as the situation is becoming des-
perate. Here in Sheridan county steps
have been taken by the Red Cross
to have Messrs. Rowland and Shep-
herd order relief to the needy people
here. Howard M. Lewis, chairman of
the Red Cross in Sheridan County
has been in touch with them as we'll
as with Mr.. Brown, the personal rep
resentative of Secretary Hyde.
Frank French, chairman of the
county commissioners will get in
touch with Mr.. Brown today IN an
attempt to have him come to Plenty
wood on Saturday and lay the stu
alton before him. If he is unable to
come the county commissioners will
go to Williston as soon as possible. J..
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
TO REPORT
COSTS Man HIS CAR

The u. S. Customs authorities
at Raymond seized Jess Adams
car last week, for failing to make
a prompt report to the Customs
office at Raymond after he had
made a trip into Canada.
He claims that he had a break down
and had to drive to his home first,
and that he hurried as much as pos
sible but several hours elapsed be-
tween the time he crossed the bound
airy line and the time he reported at
Raymond. In the meantime a load OF
Canadian hooch was seized in a car
driven by Charles Larson. This was
taken in the immediate vicinity of
the Adams baliwic.
The Adams car may be sold at pub
lie auction either at Raymond or
Plentywood after legal preliminaries
are completed.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
NOTICE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
PUBLIC

Again it is reported that agents
representing foreign automobile as
sociations are selling their contracts
in Montana, representing that the
contract is a full coverage insurance,
although in very small type it is
stated that it is not an insurance con-
tract.
None of these companies are licen-
sed to do business under our laws,
agreeable to Chapter 131 R. c. M.
l have notified all County Attorn-
eys and Sheriffs to pick up any sales
men selling these contracts. Anyone
approached by these salemen-NOT-
IFY ME BY WIRE COLLECT.
GEO. P. PORTER,
State Auditor.