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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Looking Ahead
Attractions Booked for
Autumn Season i'll
Washington.
"ONcE IN A LIFETIME" terminate,

"ONcE IN A LIFETIME terminated
Its New York engagement with
its 40lst performance, and after a two
week lay-of will start its road tour"
in Newark, N. j., Monday, September 81.
Though booking had been arranged
for between the New York closing and
the road opening, 1t was Cancelled by
Sam H. Harris, the producer, it is said,
when he learned that members of the
company preferred the two weeks vaca-
ton to the two weeks additional work.
AS it was the only play Of 1930-31 that
ran through the hot Summer. the men,
bers of the large cast felt that a short
rest would be of benefit.
"Once in a Lifetime" has been an
nounced to open the season at the Shu-
bert-Belasco in Washington Septem-
Der 81.
THE we'll known musica! comedy
Fine and Dandy" starring Joe
Cook. will be the attraction at the Ma
tional Theater the week beginning
Monday, october 10. The show comes
here, it is explicitly announced, with
its original New York cast OF princi-
pals intact.
Fine and Dandy" owes its book to
Donald Ogden Stewart. its music and
lyrics to Kay Swift and Paul James. 1t
is en-Gensler production, pre-
sented by Erlanger Productions. Inc.
Mr.. Cooks supporting cast Will in
clude Nell ODay. Alice Boulder, James
Howkins, Dave Chaser, Eleanor Pow
ell, John w. Ehrle, Ethel Wilson, George
Schiller. the Tommy Atkins sextet and
the Merriel Abbott dancers.
ERED STONE, who has lined up with
l. the Shubert forces, according to a
report from their Office. will appear in
new musical play in October.
MY long vacation" he says. has
put me in wonderful shape and I can
do a lot of stunts that were beyond me
fully recovered from my airplane acct
dent them was still pretty stiff. But
now I'm myself again.
Are you ever going to revive The
Wizard of Or? he was 2sHed.
1T can't be DONE" he replied Dave
Montgomery is ne. and a piece like
that can't compare with the big, fast
musical shows that are put on today.
Why, The Wizard of Or VS. produced
fer 100000 That's the cost of the
finale of your first act tcday. Some of
the old-timers might enjoy it, but the
younger generation wouldn't sit through
it. II 1t had a new book and new score
it might run few weeks, but with those
changes it wouldn't be o revival-it
would be q new show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

The nrSt fortnight OF the new
VI theatrical season has failed to
4 bring forth single outstanding
hit All the new shows nave
been called thin, mediocre affairs by
the critics.
The three shows of the opening week
were soundly denounced. Three Times
the Hour is called a novel, but unim-
portant melodrama. After Tomor-
row" was the recipient of vicious re-
views, and the new "Vanities' drew
such reprimands for its risque sketches
that critics almost ignored the re-
mainder of the revue.
The two openings of this week Jared
little bitter George M. Cohan Played
in his own new comedy, Friendship
and that fact tempered somewhat its
disparaging reception. 1t was called
a repetitious and unimportant play,
although critics admitted that when
Cohan is on the stage no one pays any
attention to the play. anyway. They
are happy merely to watch Conan act
Thomas Mitchell brought in his new
comedy, Cloudy With Showers and
although the reviews were not harsh
they were not enthusiastic. Mitchell
brought over something Of the mood
Of little action" into this new
comedy. 1t concerns young college
professor and his arrangements WITH
curious co-eds int mt on writing theses
OH sex life of the modern woman"
AS a matter of fact, more interest was
Shown i'll departing drama than in
any of the new arrivals. An enthusiastic
farewell was given thu depalt ting
Green Pastures" and it played TO
$21O~O during its last week. That
means that there were SO to go standeeS
at every performance.
So, Green Pastures" has gone.
"Once in a. Lifetime" departs next
week and Broadway sits back expect
antly awaiting its first big hit of the
season.
A A. MILNE has finished his new
a play and given it the title Of
They Don't Mean Any Harm" He has
cabled Charles Hopkins that the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
BY MARK BARRON.

N YEW YORK, September (P. -
N The first fortnight of the new
NJ theatrical season has failed to
4 Y bring forth single outstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

A A. MILNE has finished his new
"a play and given it the title Of
They Don't Mean Any Harm" He has
cabled Charles Hopkins that the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Feminine Beauty.

EANCHON & MARCO are said to
pay a glorious tribute to the
feminine bsauty of all nations in their
presentation, Olympic Games Idea"
dedicated to the Tenth Olympiad,
which will be held in Los Angeles in
1882.
Audiences reviewing this production
now at the Fox Theater, are promised
a beautiful entry from practically every
foreign country which will participate
in the Olympics. The producers have
gowned their Sunkist Beauties in cos
tunes typical of the nations they rep
resent, and a unique musical arrange
ment introduces and serves to distin.
guish one country from another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Concerning Comedians
And Their Popularity
On and Off the Stage
Theodore Dresser Speaks Well of Couple Of
Funny Men at Work, and Polly Moran, at Rest,
Gives Few Items About the Hollywood Colony.
By E. deS. Melcher.

DRESSER last THE local world knows, OF
weeks 60-year-old birthday by just
in tossing thinks OF Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

talk theater, pray let it be theatel
in Washington and not theater a!
presented exclusively elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
New 'Vanities" Keeps Up
The Carroll Reputation
Critic Finds the Attraction Dumb in Its Dull
Indecencies But There Are Variety of Opin-
ions Regarding the Producers Efforts.
By Percy Hammond.

T he
for
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
HELEN VICTOR
IN NET PLAY

LONGWooD CRICKET CLUB,
BROOKLINE, Mass, July is
ON.SD.-Playing in her first
competitive game of tennis since
winning the 1880 Wimbledon
title. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody
paired with Mrs. George w.
Wightman, of Boston. this after
noon defeated the Boehm twins,
Helen and Hilda, of Maiden, in
the second round of the women's
invitation doubles tournament,
60, 81.
The 18-year-old Maiden twins,
State junior doubles champions,
making their first appearance in
the senior ranks, started off well,
taking the first two games of the
first Set,. but were no match for
the hard drives of the famous
Moody y-Wightman combination.
Mrs. Moody seemed a bit out
of practice with her service
game, making five double faults
in service, but her hard drives
and crOSs-cOurt placements baf.
fled the BOehm sisters.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
FL|ERS W|NG|NG
ATLANT|CFOR
BUDAPEST
Endres and Magyar Hop From
Harbor Grace at :18; Were
Held Up by Bad Weather

HARBOR GRACE, Newfound.
land, July IS UN.SO Lieut..
George EndreS and Lieut.. Alexan-
der Magyar hoped off on an
attempted nonstop flight to
Budapest today at 1913 a. m.
They arrived here Monday eve
ming in their monoplane, Justice
for Hungary, from Roosevelt
Field and refueled.
They had hoped to continue
their flight yesterday, but were
delayed by unfavorable flying
weather over the Atlantic.
The flight is staged in an at
tempt to call world attention to
the alleged injustices dealt Hun
gary at the close of the World
War.
Both Endres and Magyar are
officers in the Hungarian army
reserve. They have been pre-
pairing for the, transatlantic flight
for months.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Life Insurance Sale
DROPS in Six Months

NEW YORK, July Is 0.N.SO .
The amount of life insurance sold
during the first six months of
this year was 1913 per cent lower
than the amount sold during the
first six months of 1880, the AS
sociation of Life Insurance Presi-
dents reported to the Department
of Commerce today.
The amount of life insurance,
including the new business for
all classes this past June, was
$1,0O5, $4,000 against $l,l44,4
900 during June, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Magicians Would Curb
Lnposter Mediums

NEW YORK. July 15-The po-
lice crusade against racketeer-
ing had a new slant today as
Police Commissioner Edward P.
Mulrooney disclosed that the So
ciety of American MagicianS
wanted to join in the suppress
sion of fake mediums and clair
voyantS.
A dispatch from Chicago said
that a Mrs. Sarah KoeStne had
committed suicide after a for
tune teller had predicted that
her son would go blind and her
husband soon would desert her.
This prompted the action.
According to the society,
gullible Americans contribute
about 100000 annually to
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
RAPS
POLITICS IN
INFERIOR
COURTS
Petty Bench So Discredited
BY Practices, 1t Says, Law
Loses Respect OF People

The manner in which the Cali
fornia courts have dealt with the
celebrated case of Tom Mooney,
imprisoned labor leader. is shock
ing to ones sense of justice" in
the judgment of the Wickersham
Lew Enforcement Commission, ex-
pressed today in report on
criminal procedure.
Mooney and Warren Billings
are serving life sentences for
their conviction of having partici-
pated in the bombing of a Pre-
paredness Day parade in San
Francisco in 1916.
Many noted juriSts and legal
authorities are convinced there
was a miscarriage of justice in
the case and for years have en-
deavOred unSucceSSfully to obtain
a new trial for Mooney particu-
larIy.
. The reference to the Mooney
case in the report of the Wicker.
sham Commission today was
comparatively brief, but it was
pointed.
Reference Obscured
Buried down in the report deal
ing with criminal procedure was
the following:
Motions for new trials upon
the ground of after discovered
evidence, or upon evidence of
perjury committed by material
witnesses on the trial discOv.
cred after judgment, in Some
jurisdictions have been held
inadequate to prevent Injustice.
This was peculiarly manifest
in the famous Mooney case in
California, where, upon appeals
to the Supreme Court of the
State from the judgment of
conviction of murder and an
order of the trial court deny
ing motion for a new trial,
that court held that a new trial.
could not be granted upon mat.
ter not appearing in the rec
ord, even though the new mat
ter consisted of evidence charg-
ing perjury on the part of a
material witness for the State
and although the attorney gen.
eral stipulated that the motion
might be granted.
Shocking" Is Charge
Further application made to
the trial court in the nature of
an application for common law
writ of cOran Dram nObis, upon
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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| LUTHER FACES
CUSTER FROM
RE|CHSBANK
Has Failed in Handling Of fWar
Situation; Bruening Wants
DR.. Schacht to Take Reins

BERLIN, July IS U.N.SD.-
In an effort to bolster finan-
cial conditions, the ReichSbank
this afternoon announced an
increase in its rediScOunt rate
from to 10 per cent. The
increase is effective tomorrow.
BERLIN, July Is G.N.SO-AS
one of the first steps in Ger
many's recovery from her
economic debacle, DR.. Hans
Luther, president of the ReichS-
bank, will be asked to tender his
resignation on the grounds OF
technical inadequacy," Inter
national News Service was re-
liably informed this afternoon.
Shortly after President Won
Hindenburg returned from his
summer home in East Prussia to
take personal charge OF the
tangled situation, it became IN
creaSingly evident that DR..
Luther's fall was inevitable.
II certain conditions can be
met. DIR. HjaImar Schacht, for
mer president Of the ReicaS-
bank. and unceaSing foe Of
politics in economics" will be
reinStated in this post as Luth-
er'S successor.
Blamed by Bruening
DR.. Luther, it was learned, has
been severely reproached by Chan
cellor Heinrich Bruening for the
failure of his efforts to obtain
satisfactory credits for Germany
Bruening held a lengthy con-
ference with DR.. Schacht today,
sounding out the noted economist
on the possibilities of reasSunling
his old post DR.. Schacht, it was
reported, Immediately demanded
the ReichSbank double its rediS-
count rate from 7 to IA per cent
and made his acceptance Of re-
appointment contingent upon re-
construction of the cabinet.
For more than two years DIR.
SChacht has been out Of sympathy
with the foreign policies of the
WilhelmStraSse. He has openly
charged that German politicians
were equally guilty with foreign
statesmen Of permitting political
issues to interfere with ecOnOm-
les, and it was for this reason
that he withdrew as chief men,
Der of the German delegation dur
the last reparatiOnS conference at
The Hague.
Thus far, Chancellor Bruening
has refused to comply with
Schacht'S demands for a cabinet
reorganization.
Although absolute quiet pre-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
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FALL FRIENDS
SAY AD|EU

Ell PASO, Tex, July IS
0.N.SD-A report that Albert B.
Fall had secretly left his mansion
here and was en- route to Santa
Fe to enter prison was denied by
members of the family today.
A report was circulated that
the former official had departed
from his home in an automobile
and a servant confirmed the re-
port.
Later, Mrs. Fall telephoned to
newspaper offices to deny it and
said Mr.. Fall was still in bed,
sitting up and receiving a few
close friends who were calling
to say goodbye.
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fortune tellers. Julien K. Pros
kauer, trustee of the society,". be-
lieves that the man responsible
for the death of the Chicago
woman is in New York asking the
defense of the fortune tellers'
union" alleged by him to have
secret headquarters in the
metropolis.
Mr.. ProSkauer says:
Zone Of the beSt.knOwn wO-
men in the racket here has 100
employees who make the fore
casts for her. In Wall Street
there is a star gaZer' who gives
advice to brokers and investors.
He takes in $15O,OOO a year and
we'll get him even il he has
protection
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Duelling Senators
Meet in Cuba; I Dead

HAVANA, July IS GN.SO.
Rogerio ZayaS Bazan, member OF
the Cuban senate, died here today
from the effects of four bullet
wounds alleged to have been re-
ceived in an irregular duel' with
Senator Modesto Maidique. The
two made an agreement to shoot
shoot each other on sight. They
met yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
To DEATH
TOEREE WIFE

"Betty, here is your freedom"
Leaving note bearing this
cryptic message, an unidentified
man ended his life early today
by jumping from the center span
of the Pennsylvania Aven u e
Bridge.
Rescue Prevented
J. H. Anthony, a greenSkeeper
at Anacostia Park, was on the
east bank of the river when he
saw the man climb over the rail
and plunge feet first into the
channel. Anthony said:
81 had just gotten on the job
and was waiting for one of my
helpers when 1 noticed a man
I thought to be him crossing
the bridge.
"The next thing / noticed was
the young man, who was dressed
in a dark sweater and blue
trousers, climb over the rail and
jump into the water. He came
to the surface once, and, after
making one Outcry, flOundered
and disappeared.
II had no boat, so was un-
able to leave the shore to at
tempt his rescue / ten nOti-
fled the Eleventh precinct"
Drag for Body
?. golfer, whose name was not
obtained by police, was on the
far enc of the bridge at the time
but was unable to reach the sui
eide. 1t was he who found the
note in the middle of the bridge.
Hsrbor police are dragging for
the body.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Only Clouds Can Repress
Mercury From Leapiing
NJ. ! I

With the mercury climbing
steadily past SO at l p. m, Gov
ernment employees today waited
impatiently for word that would
release them from working in the
oppressive heat in temporary
buildings.
At the Weather Bureau it was
said that if the sky clouded up a
bit this afternoon, the tempera-
ture would probably be halted at
95 degrees, but if the sun re-
manned blazing in the heavens.
the thermometers would show
near 100 before the day is over.
At 8 a. m. the temperature
was "a; at 10 a. M, 81, at noon,
80 and at l p. m, SO.
Humidity Prevails
Excessive heat and humidity
prevailed throughout most sec
tions of the Central and Eastern
United States.
At Philadelphia, a terrific rain
storm, driven by 6O-mile-an-hour
wind, caused one death and did
estimated damage of $1,000, 900.
Near Port Arthur, Tex, a trOpi-
cal disturbance was reported
sweeping in toward land, propelled
by high winds. Heavy rains and
a tumbling barometer preceded
the storm. Ships all along the
coast were observing storm
warning.
Heat Universal
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska Illinois
and Indiana were baking in tenn
peratureS which lowered about
the 1O0-degree mark. Sultry south
erly winds tossed the mercury up
to 112 at Yuma, Ariz.. while Con-
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Baby Falls 2 Stories,
Lands on Puppies,
Is Unhurt

NEW YORK. July 15.-Three
small dogs basking in the hot
summer sun yesterday served
as a cushion to break the fall
of 15-mGnths-old Joseph Frye
who tumbled from a second
story porch.
The dogs, aroused from their
deep sleep. raised loud clamor.
So did the baby. Joseph'S
mother was horror stricken.
Rushing out she picked up the
youngster and after minute
examination was unable to
find EVEN q scratch on the
infant.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Get TOday's Sports
Results Today

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sports results the day events
happen?
No need for you to wait
until tomorrow morning for
things which happen in the
world of sports today.
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has staff writer's and photo
graphers at all of today's
important local sporting
events, making available for
you today the most inter
eSting stories and best
photographs of today's
sports.
Buy the Red Head and
Night Final editions today
for today'S complete sports
results.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
DRAGGED
FOR BOY

Harbor police are dragging the
Potomac near the mouth of the
Little River this afternoon for
the body of a boy who was re-
ported to have been drowned
there about p. m.
Witnesses reported to the police
that the boy had been playing
in the vicinity, where a dredging
project is under way.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
N D 7 D R GAS
FATAL To
R.G.HAND
Commissioner of Accounts
Suffers From 0verwork;
Had Contemplated Suicide

Robert Godfrey Hand, Commis-
sioner of Accounts and Deposits
Of the Treasury Department, and
one of Secretary Melons closest
advisers, committed suicide early
today by inhaling auto fumes in
the rear of his home at 1881
Gallatin st. N. w. The coroner's
verdict said death was Self-in-
flicted.
Mr.. Hand had been suffering
from . nervous ailment and had
previously talked of suicide, mem
hers Of his family said. Oyer
work and worries had aggravated
bis condition.
: -->.s .ss Started the Estsr
,s ri. -; - saaasa1 the Y
lett the house, wearing only
his sleeping garments, went to
his garage at the rear Of his
home, closed the door. entered
his car, and started the motor.
John Lambert, his colored serv-
ant, heard the motor running at
dawn today, found the man
Slumped over the wheel and
called Mrs. Hand.
The rescue squad and DR.. Will
liam M. Sprigg, of 1901 I st.
N. w., pronounced Hand dead
from monoxide poisoning.
Mr.. Hand, who was So, had
been an official Of the Treasury
since 1903.
Hand had been ill for more
than a year. and his physician
urged him four weeks ago to take
a long rest. The commissioner
suffered greatly from insomnia.
His Bed Not Used
Mrs. Hand told police her hus-
band went to his bedroom next
to hers about midnight, the last
time she saw him alive. His
bed was not rumpIed, she found
this morning.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Ruby
Hand, he is survived by two chill
dren, Robert, jr. 19, and Frances,
II.
Commissioner Hands position
ranks just under that of the
Undersecretary of the Treasury
in this division. The commissioner
has supervision over the divisions
of bookkeeping and warrants and
of deposits. He controls the in
vestment accounts of the Gov.
ernment, and is responsible for
the proper custody Of invest
mentS and securities held by the
Treasury of the United States
and the Federal Reserve Banks
other than those related to public
debt operations.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
INGALLS, PLANE
HOPS EAST

LAMBERT,ST. LOUIS FIELD,
ST. LOUIS, MO-, July IS G.N.SD.
Laura ingalls,, who hopes to make
a solo flight across the Atlantic
ocean, hoped off from this air
port today for New York.
Miss ingalls, was flying Lock
heed-Air Express plane. She ar
rived here Monday evening from
Wichita, Kan.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Drought EndangerS
Central South

The country is experiencing
another dry summer which has
reached the proportion of a
drought in some sections, the
United States Weather Bureau
reported today.
While prospects are for bumper
crops in many of the small pro-
ducing areas, continued dryness
may seriously affect the Central
South.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
---PAoto BY Iate, .lal jopsl

cordia, Kan; Keokuk, Ia; Valen-
tine, Neb., and Springfield. ILL.,.
baked in temperatures of 100 de-
grees or more. Throughout Indi-
ana temperatures ranged from 81
to 1O1 degrees, with little relief
in sight.
New York likewise suffered
from heat and humidity follow
ing heavy lightning storms.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Six Days Of Luxury
On The High Seas

A glorious Six-day ocean
tour to Halifax, with every
luxury, on the magnificent
liner Belgenland. All ex-
penSeS paid for yourself and
companion.
AN AIR TRIP TO N. Y,
PHILA., ATLANTIC CITY.
S1OO TO SPEND
These are the two prizes
for the winners in The Wash
ingtOn TimeS-F Theater
Free Vacations Contest. See
details on the Drama Page.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
PARENT 'SDEATH.
STUNS RUDY

WESTBROOK, Me, July is
G.NSD Rudy Vallee was on the
verge of collapse this afternoon
following the death of his
mother Mrs. Katherine Vallee, 81,
at her home here today.
Heartbroken and suffering from
the strain of lengthy vigil at the
beside of his mother, the radio
crooner swayed unsteadily short
time after he left the room where
his mother lay.
Charles Vallee, his father, or.
dered his son to bed.
Mrs. Vallee died at her home at
1888 a. m. today.
She had been critically ill for
two days and her son was at her
bedside when death came.
Mrs. Vallee had been in
coma for nearly four hours.
Rudy was stunned by the death
Of his mother, for he had hoped
against hope that some miracle
would save her.
NEW YORK, July IS GN.SO.
Mrs. Fay Webb Vallee, recent
bride of Rudy Vallee, will leave
tomorrow morning for Westbrook,
Me-. where the mother Of Rudy
died tOdav
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of July 13,
$3.50, ,080. .959.43; Expen d itures,
$l8,939.71399; Customs receipts,
$12,S10,6l5.24.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
THE WEATHER

Generally fair with continued high tempera.
turs tonight and ThursdSyi gentle southwest
winds, becoming variable. Temperature yester-
day-Highest, 9S, lowest, 73.
Full Weather Report on PAGE 4
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

BERLIN, July IS U.N.S.).-
In an effort to bolster finan-
cial conditions, the ReichSbank
this afternoon announced an
increase in its rediscOunt rate
from Z to 10 per cent. The
increase is effective tomorrow.