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Evening star., 1932-01-10
"HanSel and Gretei"
Repeated at National.

Humperdincks delightful opera,
"Hansel and Gretel," was repeated
yesterday afternoon by the Cosmo-
politan Grand Opera Co., at the
National Theater. It was sung in
English, that is, almost all in Eng
lish, the Sandman and Dewman
continuing in German, as well as
the witch. One did not blame the
witch if she liked her part better in
its native language, but the combi-
nation was slightly disturbing to
the audience.
There was more spirit in yester-
days performance, though perhaps
this was merely an illusion due to
the fact that the audience watched
more eagerly when they could I'M
derstand the words, and more chill
dren clapped their hands with joy
when the witch was showed into
the oven to be made into ginger
bread. The cast, with Helen Eisler
as Gretel, Georgia Standing as
Hansel, Alice Haeseler as the mother
and witch, and Anna Criona as Sand
and Dew Man, was the same as be-
fore except for Peter, the father,
whose role was excellently taken by
Luigi Dale Molle. The angels were
much improved over Wednesdays
performance by the absence OF their
wings and their more graceful at
titudes.
Hansel and Gretel" was followed
by Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," given
again in Italian. The cast was:
Media, Grace Anthony; Canio, Ivan
Ivantzoff; Tonic, Joseph Royer;
Beppe, Francesca Curci, and Silvio,
Dale Molle. Mr. Roger did not
take the part of Tonic in the pre-
vious performance and 4eserves
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Forbidden" With


BARBARA Stanwyck, who appears
81 all to infrequently on the screen,
is at present to be seen in strange
and sometimes moving film called
Forbidden" at the Earle Miss
Stanwyck, one Of the genuinely nat
ural screen actresses, plays the kind
of role for which she is famous
namely, that Of girl who loves so
completely and so well that life for
her is one long bowl of sour cher
Ties. In other words, she travels
down the long, lone years with
smile on her lips but great big
ache in her heart, and in the end
has done about everything woman
could do for a man who seems about
as mean creature as ever trod the
earth.
This man, played CALAMITY by
Adolph Menjou, like Clarke Gable,
in Possession" has politics deep in
his veins-snd, again as Gable, gets
all the way up to be governor in
spite of a past which is clouded
with shame, when, presto, he decides
to give up everything for the sake Of
the woman he has been so unjust
to. In this case, however, death
snaps the string, and as the governor
lies on his deathbed, after having
willed half his estate to this lady
who wasn't his wife but the mother
of his child, the lady may be seen
wandering along the streets and
eventually placing the governors
will in garbage receptacle.
Starting out on a cheerful note,
forbidden" introduces happy love
in Havana between man and
woman off on brief weeks vaca-
ton, which vacation, however, spells
disaster to the lady and slow death to
the man. The film then delves into
a newspaper Office, shows the city
editor madly in love with this same
gal, shows the gal as the mother
of an infant, shows the father of
the infant as married and, Incl
dently, as lawyer of great
prestige, and finally shows bloody
murder committed by the gal to
hush the stories about the governors
past which would ruin his career
barking back as it does to Havana
and that fatal vacation.
Miss Stanwyck becomes, OF course,
more narrowed and more haraSsed
as the story goes along and also
more and more eloquent. Most OF
the ladies in the audience were OBJ
served to be weeping before the final
curtain, which proves that the star
has done her job well. But such a
gloomy yarn. Even Ralph Bellamy
as the loving city editor eventually
turns out to be a villain and is shot
down dead by his wife.
The stage show, which is not very
good, includes a skit by Henry Berg
man and Jean Mccoy called Man
and Eggs" Lewis and Altee and
some slimly clad dancers in Non
Stop Dancing" Cass, Mack and Own
in "On the Up and Up and
whitley" the canine star, introduced
by Ed Ford, who is much the best of
the program.
z de S. MELCHER.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Ben Lyon and Rose Hobart
Show Ability in COMPROMISED" {"

JOINING through with a plot
- that has done duty for many
a story and play is a huge RESPONSE
bility for any one of the stars of
the dramatic art-but, that is lust
what Ben Lyon and Rose Hobart,
now at the Metropolitan in Com
promised" do-come through-and
in grand style.
Ben Lyon Is back, after being
submerged in small parts and even
weaker plots, with all the old boy
ish sincerity which used to dis
tinguish him. With him he brings
comparative newcomer, who, if
the representations of this depart
ment come true will be seen more
often-Rose Hobart. And there is
Delmar Watson, not just another
of the child actors, but one who,
given a bit more, would have taken
the spotlight. Miss Hobart's acting
in this vehicle is splendid, though
one would expect her momentarily
to break forth and tell her Boston
family just where to get off, espe-
cially the father Claude Gnling-
water) who displays so much stern
ness in trying to live the lives of
his son and his sons wife. Ben
Lyon, the husband, finally does
break forth and with so much force
you'll want to shout with him.
Ecellent photography and finer
direction by John Adolf, combined
with the silent sweetness of Miss
Hobart as well as her ability to
wear clothes like queen, make this
film thoroughly enjoyable. Delmar
Watson (not over 81 scampers
through just long enough to take q
sizable part Of the picture for him
self. Those who like sweet sin
cerity and a story of a love that
held despite Cor because, If you pre-
fer) of the efforts of one firm and
vain father who disapproved of
anyone having will of their own
will like Compromised" very much.
The bill is complete with tie
news real and two Vitaphone shorts,
one a take-off on the employment
situation and the other ventrilo-
quist act-both of which are ex-
ce1lent J. N. H
Evening star., 1932-01-10
SIX BILLIONS URGED
FOR U.s.. BUILDING
81 Economists Make Plea to
Hoover for Relief of Un-
employment.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 9-The ex-
penditure during 1882 of $4,000, 900 900
in an effort to ease unemployment
through public works programs is ad-
vocated in memorandum signed by
81 economists connected with leading
American universities and sent to
President Hoover and members of Con-
gress today.
Asserting that annwal expenditures
for public works have not actually in
creased during the past two years,
and that the country raised 35 bill
lions to win the war" the memoran-
dun advocates immediate measures,
not only for increasing employment,
but ito save labor power, otherwise in
danger of being lost to society under
some form of dole"
The memorandum specifically sug-
gests the repairing of old roads, plant
ings Of trees, landscaping of environs.
construction of new transcontinental
highways, new Federal buildings, new
airports, flood control projects, i'm
proved schools and hospitals for the
Indians, drainage and reclamation prof.
ects, rivers and harbors developments,
reforestation, improvement of park
systems, removal of slums and the car
IyuiS C40SU6A VI 4NSAOA4aA p4di4AA1AAS
schemes.
Among those signing the memoran-
dunn were Profs. Thomas N. Carver Of
Harvard, Pail H. Douglas of Chicago,
W. w. Loucks of Pennsylvania, Willard
L. Thorp, Phillips Bradley and George
R. Taylor of Amherst; Arthur Evans
Wood of Michigan; Frank H. Streight
off and Thomas S. Luck of Indiana, N
j. Ware and @. o. Fisher OF wesleyan,
John Ise and Seba Eldridge Of Kansas,
Gordon B. Hancock of Virginia Union,
H. H. McCarty of Iowa, Edwin A. FL
lott of Texas Christian, David D.
Vaughan of Boston University, Everett
w. Goodhue of Dartmouth, Truman c.
Bigham and Walter J. Matherly of
Florida, Edward Berman of Illinois, c.
w. Doten of Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, j. E. lie Rossignol of Ne
braska, John E. Brindley OF Iowa
State College and L. E. Bowman of the
National Community Center AsSocia-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

ing the dynamic Lily Pons, has been
greeted this year. And, while many
remember hearing her not so long
ago when her voice was not only a
miracle Of coloratura perfection, but
something almost beyond the realm
of human imagination as well, none
of these have ever heard her in
more gracious mood or in more
cordial vein of expression,
If then the Shadow Song from
Meyerbeer's opera ''Dinorah" was
something less than satisfactory Gin
contrast to what it was once), there
was certainly nothing to mar Mr..
Novellos happy little song, THE
Little Diamond" which has run
ming lit and a captivating grace Of
its own and which was done to
crisp by the artist. In this as in
Homer SamuePs Garden Thoughts"
and the Levy "a Feather in the
Wind" Nine. Galli-Curci spdn out
her song with a soft treading meas
ure which almost made one forget
that her greatest triumphs have
been in much higher vocal range.
1t was not, in fact, her trills and
the clear, high eccentricities of her
Coloratura that won the most glory
for her, but the nicely modulated
middle range of her voice and her
diction, which seems just about
faultlesS.
This famed artist was assisted by
her husband, Homer Samuels, at the
piano, who gave exceptionally de-
lightful renderings Of DebuSsy's
General Lavine" eccentric (not up
to the standard of the others,
"Reverie" and "Golliwog's Cake
Walk"-which always makes us
wonder If Gershwin wasn't just
around the corner when it was
written-and by Raymond Williams,
f1utist, who helped with the Dino
rah" and the eternal 10, Here the
Gentle Lark"
Nine. Galli-Curci was greeted
thunderously throughout the pro-
gram and was particularly obliging
with her many encores.
F.. de S. MEL CHER,
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capital s. Programs.

mention for his fine dramatic sing
ing of the prologue. Both operas
were conducted by SamoSsoud.
Guiseppi Verdfs "Rigoletto" was
repeated last evening with the fol-
lowing cast: The duke. Alexander
Kurganoff; Rigoletto, Mario Vale;
Gilda, Dorothy Dickerson; Sparafu-
cile, Amund Sovik; Maddalena,
Georgia Standing; Giovanna, Alice
Haeseler; Monterone, vladimir Du-
binsky; Marullo, Luigi Dale Molle;
Borsa, Francesca Curci; Ceprano,
Feodor Golikoff; the countess, Mar
ian Bushe, and a page, Helen Eisler.
Mr.. Canarutto led his orchestra
with much spirit and seemed able
to draw from it cantabile melodies,
dramatic climaxes and the clever
manipulation of themes tossed back
and among the different stands.
D. G.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
ROBBERS BIND MAN,
THEN SEARCH HOME
Edmonston, Nd, Resident Upsets
Telephone to Call Aid
After Attackers Flee.
By a staff Correspondent Of The Star.


EDMONSTON, Md, January g.
After binding and gagging Oliver Den
mis- and searching his home at Second
and Guy avenues, two men, who rep
resented themselves as repair men for
the telephone company, escaped empty
handed this afternoon.
Dennis told police the men pointed
a revolver at him after being admitted
to his house, bound him with an cleo
trio iron wire mad gagged him with a
towel. After searching his clothing
and ransacking the house the men
made hasty exit when delivery
truck stopped across the street.
Although bound hand and foot and
left on the floor, Dennis managed to
crawl to the telephone and upset it.
The operator, sensing something was
wrong, dispatched police to his home
County Policeman Arthur Brown and
Town Officer Wilbur Hodges cut the
mans bonds and began an immediate
search for the robbers.
Dennis Is a painter by trade He was
alone in the house when the robbers
entered. He had no money in his pos
session, having given his cash to his
wife to go shopping in Hyattsville with
their children.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Preliminary Showing
OF BicentenniaI Picture.

e.: ::; :: ::; :: ::;$:: s: e.: !; {: &: &:
new bicentennial film at the
Warner Bros. headquarters in
Washington yesterday. The flrSt
public showing has been arranged
for the gathering of the Chamber
Evening star., 1932-01-10

OF y o III ulGICS,
and the regular
release is eX-
pscted to be
made for Wash
ington's birth
day.
TIL e picture
was not CON-
plete yesterday,
one scene not
h a wing been
prepared, while
changes are to
be m a d e in
some other sec
tions. The pro-
duction, which
is of the short
film classihca-
ton. deals with
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Keith Vaudeville Features
And Film Make Good Program.


STAGE personages who are sufl-
~ GENTLY important to be en-
titled to individual credit for their
cleverness and originality make up a
strong vaudeville section of the pro-
gram at R-K-O Keith's Theater.
There is a slight connecting
thread running through the whole,
but each of the acts has a distinct
place, with emphasis upon COMEDY
and dancing ability. Belle Bennett,
who has contributed with distinc-
ton to screen features during her
career. is presented in person and
gives an exhibition Of effective char
acter work in the oneact playlet,
Lady Taylor-WaitreSs, by John
B. Hyrner. Her discriminating per-
formance is adapted both to the
satisfaction Of those who appreciate
technical skill and to meeting the
popular taste.
Two outstanding comics, whose
ability create a visible spirit of
optimism, are Johnny Perkins, whose
method is closely attached to his
audience, and Clyde Cook OF Holly
wood who has discovered a style IN
WHICH IllS dCIlFlI4tS are ilulIIAliaV w
by distinctive traits Of personality.
Mr.. Perkins is assisted by Ruth
Petty and Mr.. Cook by Alice Draper,
both of whom have their own place
as contributors to the program. The
three Neal sisters, called Three
Blondes in Blue" offer series OF
good songs, and Gloria Lee and the
Harris brothers sing and dance
effectively.
The film at Keith's, THE Guilty
Generation" is a surprise to the
atergoers. in that it takes the old
theme OF the rival gangsters and
makes a story with dramatic force
and unusually strong scenes. The
play has a striking plot, involving
the attempt of gang chieftain to
use his wealth in developing social
prominence, while, without his
knowledge, a romance develops be-
tween two young persons, son and
daughter of the two leaders, whose
feud has developed to the tragic
point. Incongruity is the basis of
an abundant seasoning of comedy
Evening star., 1932-01-10
FIRE DAMAGES STABLE
Horse Slightly Burned Before Led
to Safety,

Fire last night damaged old stable
buildings In the rear Of the Arizona
Hotel, $40 G street, and slightly burned
lone horse kept in the premises. The
animal was led out of the flames before
1t had suffered serious injury, and
taken to the Animal Rescue League
for treatment.
Companies 3, 6, II and 16 answered
the alarm. The flames were soon
brought under control and confined to
the inside of the structures. The
property is owned by the District, be-
ing part Of that purchased for the
site Of the new municipal center.
Occupants Of the Arizona Hotel,
which is protected by a fire wall be-
tween its quarters and the stable, were
unaware of the blaze until the engine
companies arrived. Police reserves
also were sent to the scene.
Public utility rates in Germany are
tn he rpd11re5
Evening star., 1932-01-10
SEA TRAFFIC is TOPIC
Electrical Engineers to Hear Talk
at Cosmos Club Tuesday.

The engineering aspects of marine
transportation will be discussed by
Frank V. Smith, member of the Federal
and Marine Department of the General
Electric Co., at a meeting of the Wash
ington section of the American In
stitute of Electrical Engineers at the
Cosmos Club Tuesday evening.
His talk will be given at o'clock, and
will be preceded by the regular speak
er's dinner at O'Clock. G. L. Weller,
chairman Of the Washington section,
will preside
Evening star., 1932-01-10
ALL-METAL HOMES EQUIPPED
FOR SUN BATHING FORECAST
Research Anticipates Electric Heating,
Conditioned Air and Rugless
Floors of Rich Design.

weather, the cooling Of air within a
building.
other new trends IN the house con-
struction field are the shop fabrica-
ton" of whole kitchen and bath room
units on a mass production scale, the
introduction of movable partitions for
interiors, after the japanese mode, and
the designing of whole neighborhoods
in architectural harmony.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

singing ~quali-
ties are not by
any means what
they used to be,
but who still
has that some
thing W h / C h
enables her to
sing an eve
ning's program
with every in
dication of sue
cess.
Last night,
for instance, at
G 0 n S t / tuition
Hall, she was
gre e t e d with
more enthusi-
asm than any
singer, includ-
Evening star., 1932-01-10
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters.

and the several characters do some
notable work, which is largely de-
void of the crude contacts of the
ordinary gang. Leo GARLIC and
Constance Cummings, as the father
and daughter of the ruling family,
give most satisfactory exhibition
of the restrained emotion that is to
be expected under such circum-
stances. Other names known to the
motion picture world which are In
Guided in the cast are Robert
Young, Boris Karloff, Emma Dunn,
Leslie Fenton, Ruth Warren, Muir
ray Kinnell and Elliott Rothe.
n q q
Evening star., 1932-01-10
TRADE GROUPS ELECT
Divisions of Association Choose
Chairmen at Meeting.

Chairmen elected at a meeting Of
trade groups Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association yesterday
are as follows: Ford Young, Ice Cream
Manufacturers Division; Louis Levay,
Laundry Division; Franklin w. Harper,
Stationery Section; r. P. Andrews.
Paper Section, and Bert Olnsted,
Restaurants Section.
other chairmen OF trade bodies will
be elected at meetings this week. They
will constitute board of governors OF
the association for the ensuing year.
A tax on all persons leaving the coun-
trY for. sacations is favored in England.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
AmeIita CALI -Curci
Sings in Recital.

II 'HERE IS more tTuth Ihan HCCIUH
N to the statement that all great
singers have their heyday, but are
afterwards as well as before still
great artists This may be said par
ticularly of Nine. Galli-Curci,. whose
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Polish Trade Balance Large.

WARSAW, Poland, January (P).-
Polands 1881 trade balance should
show a surplus of approximately $46,-
900 900 of exports over imports, it was
reported today.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

Public utility rates in Germany are
to be reduced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-21
SOMMERS GETS CARTER AWARD;
 IS SECOND LOW
(. w. Carter Gives Local Contractor Award for
 $l2,000 Project

The contract for altering the Charles w Carter Mortuary and building a substantial addition to it was awarded yesterday to R. J. Sommers, local contractor. The upset price was just under $12,000
 MT. Sommers was second low bidder. The lowest bid was 1852 less than his, but MT. Carter gave him the contract owing to the fact his is local firm while the low bidder was an out-of town con- cern.
 T am a firm believer in the trade at home policy MT. Garter said today. in giving the con- tract to MT. Sonlrners I am keep ing the money in Juneau. l know he will buy everything possible right at home; and that he will employ all local labor. Any profit he may make on the job will be IT oney that is kept here, rather than sent somewhere else"
 The preliminary work will start next week, MT. Sonmers said to- day. He is assembling crew to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-21
LETTERS GIVEN FOR ACTIVITIES
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
Change Made in Regula- tions for Awarding of
 Scholastic Emblems

At a High School student as. sembly yesterday, R. s. Raven Superintendent of Public Schools awarded the school letter J tC various students for participation in scholastic and athletic activi- ties, and at meeting previously iin the week of the High Schoo Students Association, a change with respect to the awarding o1 school letters was made in the constitution of the Association. Recipients of letters yesterday were:
 Boys Basketball - Elmer Lind strom, Billy Nikish, Elvin Bloom quist, George Karabelnikoff, Hild- ing Haglund, Robert Henning Thomas A. RedhngShafer. Girls Basketball Letters Girls Basketball-Margaret Han sen, Barbara Winn, Virginia Ulrich Eva Rocovich, Elizabeth Terhune Rhoda Minggohr. Mary Jeanette Whittier, Lillian Anderson, Ferr Gubser.
 High School Play-Ropert Pratt Doris Ulrich, Helen Rocovich, Bill Friend, Anna Mildred Pladger Robert Simpson, Iona Messer, Lin coin Turner, George Nelson. Editor of Totem-Peter MelSeth Business Manager of Totem - Thomas A. Redlingshafer. Tennis Peter Melseth, Eller Mize, Ted Cowling, Hiding flag lund, Eva Rocovich, Barbara Winn Track George Karabelnikoff Robert McClain, Francis Riendeau Billy Nikish, Margaret Hansen Elizabeth Terhune, Lillian Ander- son.
 Baseball-Alvin Bloomquist, FL mer Lindstrom, Hilding Haglund Peter Melseth, Francis Riendeau LsRoy Wset, George Karabelnikoff Billy Nikish, David Tewkesbury. Change in Constitution
 The change in the constitution of the students association rela- tes to the awarding of letter. | for athletic and scholastic en- deavor. AS amended, the consti- tuition recognizes basketball as tht only major activity. All other athletic and scholastic events art deemed minor activities.
 For participation in the major activity students will receive z letter an emblem and a scarlet sleeve stripe. Minor activitie! will merit a letter and an em- blem.
 A student may receive only ont letter a year, but as many em. blems as may be merited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-21
EXPLOSIVES AND COAL UNL0ADED
 FROM CORD0vA
Cargo Carrier Arrives from Seattle and Sails on
 Return South

With coal and explosives the Alaska Steamship Company's cargo carrier Cordova, Capt. O. c. Ander- son and Purser Clyde Cuptill, ar- rived in Juneau this morning. She sailed on her return voyage to the Puget Sound Metropolis this af- ternoon. In coming north the vessel called at Craig, Waterfall Klawak and Petersburg to unload freight. Southbound, she will touch at Ketchikan.
 The Cordova's explosives were for the Dupont Powder Company at Dupont and her coal was for the Pacific Coast Coal Company here.
 The vessel brought several pas sengers from the south. She also embarked at way ports and at this city several passengers for Seattle. Among her passengers for Puget Sound are MT. and Mrs. R. L. Ramsey, school teachers at Craig, who embarked there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-21
MRS. E, ROWE'S RITES SET FOR 1:30 PM. SUNDAY
Rev. (. C. Saunders to Conduct Services Tn
 Odd Fellows Hall

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Ella Rowe, who died at her home in this city yesterday morning, will be held at 1:30 tomorrow after noon in Odd Fellows. Hall. The rites will be conducted by Rev. c. c. Saunders, pastor of the Nor thern Light Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
 Mrs. Rowe was a member of the Auxiliary of the Juneau Post of the American Legion, of the Re- bekah Order and of the Ladies of the Moose Members of these or ganizations have been requested by their respective officers to att tend the obsequies.
 Pioneers of Alaska and members of the Pioneers Auxiliary will meet at the Charles w. Carter Mo1stu- ary at 1:15 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon to accompany the remains to Odd Fellows Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-21
Suicide Writes
 of Impressions
 While He's Dying

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 21.-As Dr. George T. Boyd sat in his motor car at lonely spot on Mulholland Drive, he injected a fatal dose of drugs into his left leg and then calmly penned a dram atic record of his approaching end.
 T am surprised how calmly I can do it." he wrote after he had inserted the poison. Already begin to feel warming a little.
 Getting dizzy, and it is only three minutes.
 Sleep is coming on. My eyes grow heavy. Now my head aches just a little.
 Begin to ache In the arms. Heart is pounding. My vision is not much blurred.
 No Special Pain.
 "No special pain now.
 T am trying to keep awake, but won't hold out much longer.
 Very pleasant just now.
 Mouth just beginning to be bit dry. The throat seems to beat slow.
 Would not chance. Drug heart. Pretty light when look around. |. ..
 Chest and eyes growing heavy. Heart pounding. Hear airplanes. Arms. Friends. . About sleepier. It is a nice senSa- ton. :"
 With one more blurred word the record ended.