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Evening star., 1932-05-11
Sunday Night Testimonial
For National Players.

INSTEAD of taking the usual Sunday
night off, the National Theater Play
ers will be seen this Sunday in a man.
moth vaudeville show. arranged as a
testimonial by a committee including
Joseph P. Tumulty, Wilton Lambert,
John Poole and Dr. James Shearer
Montgomery, chaplain of the House of
Representatives Clifford Brooke has
been rehearsing his players in their
"specialties." After the show the pa
irons OF the National Theater Players
will be invited to an after the -theater
reception on the stage, to meet their
favorites
Ona Munson. featured dancer with
mo. No, Nanette," and Hold Every
thing" will revive several song hits
from those successes. Clifford Brooke
will do a music hall comedy skit. Owen
Davis, jr., promises a surprise. Leona
Powers, long waiting for chance to
10 her stunt" now has it. Even the
dramatic critics promise to contribute.
and Mabelle Jennings Of the Herald
and E. de S. Melcher of The Star are
preparing a sketch. The master of
ceremonies will be Andrew R, Kelley
of the Times.
Tickets will be sold at SOC, 75c and
81, the proceeds to go TO the players.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

script by P j. Wolfson and Allen Ri
ken.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
CHURCH APPROVES
HOOvER'S MESSAGE
Episcopal Diocese Adopts Wicker
sham Resolution on Economy
Statement.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 11.-BiShop Will
liam T. Manning was commended by
the annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of New York yester-
day for his denunciation of Mayor Wal
kers administration as pictured by the
HofStadter investigation.
On the motion of George w Wicker
sham, chairman of the National Com
mission on Law Enforcement, a reSolu-
tion praising President Hoovers recent
economy message to Congress was
adopted after bitter oposition
The resolution was carried by a 2-to-1
vote after Mcneil Sayre, head of the
church pension fund and a Democratic
candidate for Congress from New Jer-
sey, and the Rev Dr. w. Kinsolving had
voiced their disapproval.
"Mr. Wickersham is the principal
liaison officer between the Republican
party and the church and his princi-
pal occupation and usefulness seems to
be in filling that Office" Mr.. Sayre
said.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

BY the Associated Press.
~ HICAGO, May 11.-Existing con-
ditions were credited today with
saving about % per cent of
~ matrimonial barks that would
otherwise have been grounded
in the divorce court. They have shown
that there is more than a melody to:
Home, sweet home. Be it ever so
humble
There is no place like home"
The authority for this is Judge
Joseph SABBATH, who, in his Is years on
the bench, has heard nearly $4,000
divorce cases-a world record.
The human team pulls with less fric-
ton when the going is a bit hard, he
said.
The judge-kindly. human, good-hu-
mored and slightly rotund with gray
ing hair that accentuates his ruddy
cheeks-diScuSsed the situation in his
private chambers-his reconciliation
room," which he calls his retreat.
At one end is a false fireplace in
which electrically lighted logs blaze.
Nearby big comfortable leather arm
chair. a lamp, an end table and on the
end table pipe. A toy dog looks down
from the mantle. Another inviting
chair is close at hand. In all, a honey
CCIheA' ouoI OeyOi4o IHe oOoI Is Ine
court room.
The psychological effect Of home"
Judge SABBATH explained with sweep
ing gesture over the room. And I have
had much success with it. for although
1 have probably cut more marriage knots
than any other man, / also believe / have
brought about more reconciliations."
The fundamental reason, the Judge
said for the decreased divorce rate is
the shortage Of ready money.
There is not so much money or time
now for pleasure-stepping When there
was the husband was inclined to get
dissatisfied with his wife and the wife
with her husband. Now they have more
serious things to consider and MANY
pleasure-loving couples TO-DAY are ind
Evening star., 1932-05-11
ACTRESS WINS DIVORCE
FROM FILM DIRECTOR
Helene Costello Accuses Lowell
Sherman of Treating Her as
Mental Inferior" in Home.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
LOS ANGELES, Calf, May n.-Be-
cause Lowell Sherman, director or-actor,
allegedly told her she was his mental
inferior" Helene Costello, actress, was
in possession Of a divorce from him
today.
After listening to Miss Costello's tes-
timony yesterday, Superior Judge
Thomas Ambrose granted the divorce
on a ss-complaint
Miss Costello charged cruelty claim
ing he treated her .nhumanly. nagged
at her housekeeping and told her she
was unfit as companion for one Of his
intellectual attainments.
Sherman, in his complaint, had
charged cruelty also, claiming Miss
Costello had hit him with whip, struck
his mother, drank to excess and kept
library of filthy and erotic" litera-
ture.
A property settlement, the court was
informed, was effected before the di-
vorce proceedings we're begun.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
EX-GRlD STAR FAILS
IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Former Missouri University Player
Reported Recovering in Bal
timore Hospital.
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, May 11.-Harry R.
Jackson, former University of Missouri
foot ball star, today was reported to be
on a fair way to recovery from an over
dose of a narcotic. taken with suicidal
intent at an East Baltimore street hotel
yesterday. The head of the Volunteers
of America Hospital said the man
passed a restless night, but was sleep
ing quietly this morning.
In note that blamed her for his
action, Jackson instructed police to no.
tify his wife. Mrs. Catherine Pontius
jackson John Wanamaker Budget
Home) New York; also Mrs. c. H
jackson, 1917 North Twenty-sixth
street, st. Joseph, Mo. and Bruce
Queensberry, National Broadcasting Co.
OH Fifth avenue), New York.
A friend Of Jackson said he was a
member of Missouris 1924, '25 and 26
foot ball teams and that he left in his
junior year to take a trip around the
world with his family.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
BETTER WHEAT MARKET
SEEN IN CROP REPORT
Lower Production Estimate to
Mean Higher Prices at Harvest
Time, Experts Say.
BY the Associated Press

BY The Assoclated Press
Prospects for higher wheat prices be-
came brighter today with the Agricul-
ture Departments second report on
Winter production, placing it at 44o.-
7Sl 900 bushels against 1877 .465 900 fer
last year
Continued unfavorable growing con-
ditionS brought the indicated harvest
down 100000 bushels from the April
forecast of 458,OOo,O0O The May
condition was ISL per cent of normal.
The prospective total 1882 crop, both
Winter and Spring now is between
650,00000 and 100000 bushels
Based on average yields. the Spring
crop has been estimated at about $50.
100000. but the figure is not expected
to be borne out as farmers have not
followed their intentions to plant
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Friars' FrOlic
A Week From Thursday,

4 INVOLVEMENT has been made
I a that for the first time in Is years
the annual Friars' Frolic Of New York
will come TO Washington as its initial
appearance in what will be a trans
continental tour. The Friars will per-
form at the Washington Auditorium on
the night of May l9 Many factors
long prominently identified with the
theater will be seen in a series Of
amusing sketches.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
VETS AFRAID OF REFERENDUM
BY LEGAL METHOD is CLAIM
Mcbride Says Anti-Prohibitionsts Are Trying to
Circumvent Constitution

able to any liquor plan to secure its
adoption by the regular processes of
constitutional amendment
Accordingly they are asking the ma
tional political parties to help them
secure submission of a rereal or a wet
substitute plank by circumvention OF
constitutional requirements.
THE racket for deceptive resubmis-
sion party planks is nothing more or
less than the whimpering of vets for a
special favor. They cannot win on the
merits Of their proposals and dare not
attempt repeal under the rules for con-
stitutional amendment observed by the
drys in their fight Or prohibition"
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Community Institute
To Present Travel Talks.

THE Community Institute will pre-
sent Frederick Vining Fisher.
traveller, author, lecturer, and publicist,
in series of three talks, illustrated
with vivid, panoramic views of The
Trail of the Giants THE Land of the
Great White Throne" and California
the Magnificent at Central High Au-
ditorium, Thirteenth and Clifton streets
northwest, May IT, at $3.50 pm. and
May l8 and 10, at pm. Mrs. SWorm-
stedt has placed tickets for the lectures
on sale at the T. Arthur Smith con-
cert bureau, 1880 G street. Admission
is so cents.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy. prob
ably occasional showers tonight and to-
morrow: continued cool tonight, slowly
rising temperature tomorrow; gentle to
moderate northeast winds becoming
variable tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia Cloudy
probably occasional showers tonight
and tomorrow: slowly rising tempera-
ture tomorrow afternoon.
West Virginia-Showers tonight and
probably tomorrow morning; little
change in temperature.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

ing real happiness for the first time by
their own fireside."
Furthermore, the Judge said, there are
not as many gin marriages" as he
calls quick or overnight weddings in
which the couples know little or nothing
about each other,
A question whether he would discour-
age marriage until good times are here
again brought an emphatic: NO.
married on 81 week and my wife and
I have found happiness in watching our
home grow"
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Wrestler BOssed
By 93-Pound Wife,
He Says in Court
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May H.
George T. Linnehan, 190-pound
wrestler, might have been a lion
in the ring, but he was only a
lamb at home, he testified in
Middlesex Court while contesting
a separate support petition by his
93-pound wife.
II had to do everything she said
or there would be trouble" the
husky grappler testified. He also
said his wife deserted him on
January 16, 1890
The case was taken under ad-
visement.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

A Western melo-
drama, Tiger Rose"
has not been seen
in w a S h n g ton
since the original
cast came through
Washington years
a n d years ago.
Leona Powers will
play the Lenore
Ulric role. The
play is picturesque
because it employs
all the atmosphere
associated with the
gre a t Northwest,
/ n C lu din g t h e
c o1orfUl pol lice
force known as
the n Nort h " c S t
Mounted
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Wife Silent on Note.

NEW YORK, May IL tP-Mrs
Katherine Pontius jackson expressed
relief today at news that her husband,
Harry r, jackson, was apparently re-
covering from a suicide attempt in
Baltimore. She was silent concerning
note Jackson wrote police blaming
her for his action.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
WASHINGTON CANTATA
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT

Bicentennial Composition by E. c.
Potter and R. Deane shure to
Be Heard at Constitution Hall.
A canteta entitled Washington, Z"
which Is based on the life Of the first
President will be presented in Consti-
tuition Hall tonight under the sponsor
ship of the District George Washington
Bicentennial Commission as a feature
of the American Music week program
Words and music for the cantata
we're written by Edward c. Potter and
r. Deane Shlue of Washington. Capt.
Taylor Branson will lead the Marine
Band Orchestra and a chorus of 200
voices. Mark Shull, tenor, and Robert
Weidefeld, baritone, and the Baltimore
Music Club will present special numbers
on the program.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Lefty LyntOn"
At Palace Friday.

T OEW'S PALACE THEATER ushers
- in its new policy Friday with the
presentation of a movie without a stage
show at lower prices. The movie is
Lefty Lynton," starring Joan Craw-
ford, who has as her leading man Rob-
ert Montgomery. The film story Is
from a novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes
and was directed by Clarence Brown
Besides the two principals, the cast
boasts Nils Asther. Lewis Stone. NAV
Robson. Louise CLOSER Hale. Emma
Dunn and Walter Walker Admission
prices for Lefty Lynton" have been
reduced materially.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
By the Associated Press


PHILADELPHIA, May 1l-Anti-
prohibition leaders in the opinion of F.
Scott Mcbride, Anti-Saloon League su-
perintendent, are afraid TO trust settle
ment Of the wet issue to a real referen-
dunn by an amendment under Article
V of the Constitution"
Celebrating in his comment on
George w. Wickersham's statement yes
terday that prohibition referendum is
needed, the superintendent said in a
letter to his State headquarters here:
THE liquor forces realize that there
Is not suficient public sentiment favor
Evening star., 1932-05-11

brought him fame
on both the stage
and screen. has as
it's feminine lead
Helen Twelvetrees.
o t h e r important
members of the
cast include Jill
E S m o n d, NJ a Y
Duncan. william
(Stage) BOYD and
Ralph Ince.
With the early
opening Of the
Barrymore picture,
R-K-O Keith's like
wise is changing
its entire supple
mentary program
which is also be-
ing continued with
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Grand Hotel"
At Columbia Friday.

THE Washington engagement Of ViCki
Baums celluloid Grand Hotel is
scheduled for Friday at Loew's Colum-
bia Theater. where it will be shown
exclusively on road-show policies. mean
ing twice daily, with reeerved seats.
Grand Hotel has a cast including
Greta Carlo. Joan Barrymore. Joan
Crawford, Wallace Beery. Lionel Barry
more, Lewis Stone and Jean Hersholt.
This film, the producers declare. VIII
not be shown in any other theater in
Washington this season. Seats are
on sale now and may be had at the
box office by personal application. by
mail or BY calling District 1925.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Glen Echo
Now Omen.

GLEN ECHO PARK, Washington's
finest amusement resort. is now
open for the season. Improvements are
in evidence on every hand. Even the
Old Mil, which was renovated last year
has more magnificent scenery this year.
and history is repeating itself on the
big roller coaster, the whip, the dodgem
rides, the airplane swings and the mid
way, where new jimcracks have been
installed.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
GOLF CADDIE CONVICTED
OF TRYING TO KILL GIRL
Found Guilty of Throwing Her
Into Well When She Proposed
Marriage
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 11.-Convicted
of the attempted murder of a young
girl, Frank Newland, jr., young Pomona
married man, was held in the county
jail today awaiting sentence Friday.
Newland, a golf caddie, was con-
yicted Of throwing Lois Wade, IT. into
an abandoned we'll after she had plead
ed with him to divorce his wife and
marry her, so that her unborn child
might have a name
Evening star., 1932-05-11
EXTORTIONIST SOUGHT
Army Flyers Widow Threatened
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May IL (R.-An extor-
zionist who threatened injury to the
two small sons Of Mrs. Gwendolyn Hart
Fargo, daughter of Francis Russell Hart
OF Boston, unless she paid 81 900. was
sought by police and private detectives
today. Mr.. Hart is vice chairman Of
the directorate of the Old Colony Trust
Co. of Boston
Threats to injure the children,
Charles H. jr., g. and Bronson. 8, were
made in notes, one of which was sent
to Mrs. Fargo on May 3, the day after
the funeral Of her husband, Lieut..
Charles H. Fargo, one of two Army Re
serve Air Corps officers killed when
their airplane fell into house on Chi
cago's South Side.
The note was signed We"
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Might World"
At the RiaItO Friday.

I EW AYRES is the star of Night
l. World" which comes TO the Rialto
Friday The picture, made by Univer-
sal Pictures, is a melodrama set against
a realistic and highly-modern back
ground. Mr.. Ayres is supported by
Mae Clarke, Boris Karlof, without his
"Frankenstein" makeup; Dorothy Re-
vier, Russell Hopton, Bert Roach, Cen
eva Mitchell, Hedda Hopper, Clarence
Muse and many others. Hobart Hen
ley directed from an origilG manu-
Evening star., 1932-05-11
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
TO BE LUNCHEON GUEST
Plans Will Be Laid for League of
Nations Conference to Be Held
Here in February.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will be guest of
honor, and Felix Morley of Brookings
Institution, ard Leifur Magnusson of
the International Labor Ofice will
speak at a luncheon tomorrow at the
Cosmos Club preparatory to planning
for the League of Nations Conference
to be held here next February under
auspices of the Graduate School of
American University.
There will be informal discussion to
develop the general lines of interest to
be followed in building the program.
Miss Frederika Pritchett is chairman of
the Organization Committee, and DR..
Ellery c. Stowell, professor of interna-
tional law at American University, is
director of the conference itself.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Barrymore Picture
Opens Today at Keith'S.

p -K-O Keiths is beginning the presen-
~ tation of the John Barrymore pic
ture. States Attorney" today instead
of Friday, as previously announced. The
picture, which marks the return of
Barrymore to the type of role that
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Auto Girls"
At the Gayety Sunday.

A MOTHER new show, Auto Girls,
will appear at the Gayety Theater
next week, starting with the usual Sun
day matinee. A new list of old favcrites
will appear in this latest Columbia
Bur!esque attraction, among whom
will be found Dorthy de Haven. Bert
Saunders, Ray Parsons and Bobby Vail
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Report for Last "a Hours.

Highest, so, $50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. "A.
Lowest At, 400 am. today Year
ago, ST.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
The M0uthpiece,
At Earle Saturday.

WHAT promises to be an outstanding
w stage and screen show will be pre-
sented at Warner Bros Earle Theater for
the week starting Saturday, May IA. with
The Mouthpiece." First National dra-
matte smash. as the featured screen sub
ject and a vaudeville program headed
by Peter Higgins, snver-voiced tenor
Of stage, screen and radio fame
Sidney Fox of Strictly Dishonorable"
fame appears opposite William Warren
in the leading feminine role on the
screen, while Aline MacMahon, Guy
Kibbee. William Janney, Ralph Ince
and Noel Francis complete the cast.
The vaudeville activities are headed
by Peter Higgins, youthful vaudeville
picture and radio star, and also include
the Four Ortons. wire walkers: Russell
Marconi and Jerry, presenting Little
Hits from Big Hits; Betty Jane Cooper
and the Lathrop Brothers, six educated
feet in new dance ideas, and Maxine
Doyle, mistress Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
"Tiger Rose"
BY the National Players.

n IEXT Monday night the National
Theater Players will revive one
of the classic me!odramas Of
1 America, Tiger Rose" d1-
rected by Clifford Brooke,
play written by willard Mack and first
produced under the direction of David
Belasco, with Lenore Uric as the star.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

the feature. These include an Edgar
Kennedy COMEDY "Mother-in-Law's
Day" Spring Antics an Aesop
Fable and the Pathe News
Evening star., 1932-05-11

The first sawmilI was introduced into
New York in 1888, more than a century
before 1t came into use in England.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Wellington, New Zealand, will hold its
Winter Show and Industrial Exposi-
ton" in July.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
FOREIGN,

Many leading architects agree that
future building materials are metal,
glass and synthetic materials.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Two matinees are scheduled during
the week-on Wednesday and Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

The real value of electricity lies in
the ease with which it can be trans
mitted great distances by thin wire.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Caolo4fa Cygvt-o1v
The Sun and Moon.
Rainfall.

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Rainfall
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Hayward"
At the Metropolitan.

At the Metropolitan.
WITH a cast including Nancy Carroll,
w Richard Arlen and Pauline Fred
erick, "Wayward," a Paramount pic
ture, comes to Warner Bros. Metropol-
itan Theater Friday as the featured
screen subject.
In addition to Carroll, Arlen and
Frederick the cast includes John Litel.
Margalo Gilmore, Burke Clarke, Doro-
thy Stickney, Sidney Easton and Ger
trude Michael
The supplementary program will con-
sist of Jack Haley, nimble- footed Zieg-
field dancing star. in a new Vitaphone
subject. Absent Minded Abner":: the
ninth of the new Robert Ripley Be
lieve It or Not" shorts and the new
issue of the Paramount News.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Monthly rainfall in inches in the
Capital lcurrent month TO date:
Evening star., 1932-05-11
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon Be Seen in Washington Theaters

script by P j, Wolfson and Allen Rit-
ken.
New Policy at
LOew's Fox Theater.
WESLEY EDDY, The Woman in
w Room 13," with ELISA Landi:
Blue Waves a Capitol Theater of
New York presentation, and Phil
Lampkin and his concert orchestra
open the new policy at Loew's Fox The
ater Friday of this week. Eddy comes
back to Washington after an absence
of little less than a year. Blue Waves"
brings to the stage the talents of Do
lores, Eddy and Douglas, Serge Flash.
the Runaway Four, the Phelps Twins
and the Chester Hale Mermaids. The
Woman in Room 13" shows ELISA Landi
in a thrilling, melodramatic mystery.
The supporting cast includes Myrna
10y. Neil Hamilton, Gilbert Roland and
Ralph Bellamy.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Depression Balm to Home

DIVORCES CUT SAYS JUDGE IN 10000 CASES.
Evening star., 1932-11-15
BUILDING REACHES
Low WAR LEVELS
Years Total Is Estimated at
Fourth of Volume in
Boom Period.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, November 15.-Building
statistics indicate that the total volume
of construction in the United States
this year will aggregate less than one
quarter Of the average Of the building
boom years, 1925 through 1928.
Statistics on building contracts let in
the 81 States east of the Rockies, COM
piled by F. w. Dodge Corporation, show
this years volume will approximate the
low levels of the war years, when the
shortages developed which led to the
postwar boom
How long it may take in the present
period of low activity to lead to short
ages which will bring new health to
this major industry is question which
building statisticians would like to an
swer. It is pointed out, however, that
active building to take UP the slack
presumably will await general economic
Improvement.
The F. w. Dodge figures indicate that
the construction in the States east of
the Rockies for 1892 will approximate
the extraordinarily low total of 81, ,300,-
O00,O0 This is less than half the vol
ume for 1881. A high record Of $6,-
6OO. .OO0,O 900 was reached IN 1928.
The slump in residential building has
been particularly severe. This years
contracts, bzsed on the Dodge figures
for the area east of the Rockies, will
aggregate 100000, 900, which win be
the lowest since before the World War
with the exception of 1918, which saw
volume OF approximately that size.