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even II wanted to be, could not.
My humble reviewers job, as have
understood 1t for many years, is not
didactic, teaching playwrights how to
write or actors how to act, but to esti-
mate as accurately as possible, in the
interest Of playgoers, the results of a
performance in a theater. To be, as
Mr.. Archer said, concerned only with
the effect produced, not with the phe-
nomena of its production-to appraise
values, not to analyze or assay them.
4
WHAT, you ask, has all this trivial
drool got to do with the real
business Of the theater? Tamara is
still singing Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes" in Roberta" and pure Prince
ton men continue to be glamorously
Presbyterian in She Loves Me Not"
In Sailor, Beware" members Of the
United States Navy are making good
women out of bad girls, and in "As
Thousands Cheer" Miss Marylin Mil
Ter, Miss Helen Broderick and Clifton
Webb shed sweetness and light to the
music of one another Of the famous
harpists, Kern, Gershwin or Berlin.
William Howard and his brother, Eu-
gene. make merry at the Winter Gar
den in a carbon copy Of the "Follies,"
and in Moor Born" the Brontes moan
and beat their breasts in the throes of
virginity, drugs and literature. Walter
Huston, whether he is disciple Of
the Diderot or the Motherwell theory
of acting, is in "Dodsworth" a per-
feet moving picture of retired Amer
ican business man married to an unre-
tired American business woman miss
Fay Bainter). For these and other en-
joyable reasons we and Mr.. Mother
well should forget the critical rules
and regulations and realize that the
theater is and ever will be just
three-ringed circus; and that Max
Gordon, Jed Harris, Wee and Leven-
thai are no more TO be bowed down
to in esthetic reverence than Sells
Floto or Barnum, Bailey & Ringing.
Evening star., 1934-05-20

This decline of the jungle on the
screen should make the average pro-
ducer scratch his head and wonder
what to do next. II a fantastic and
generally exciting story Of primitive
love in cynical world doesn't bowl
audiences over, what in heavens
name will? Is it true that the slow
nasal tauntS of Mae West or the
dance hall skirmishes of Joan CraW-
ford are to be the backbone Of our
screen classics? Have African ami
mails and Nordic polar bears lost
their "it"? Is there no longer thrill
In q mans being eaten by crocodile
or a crocodile being eaten by a man?
Evidently there isn't. Apparently
the battles that are being waged in
parlors are more popular today than
those being waged in Calcutta. Even
the intrepid Mr.. Bucks galavantings
through ferocious hollands do not
tickle the public's palate anymore.
Audiences would rather see Mary
Boland on a raft Cor in We're NOT
Dressing'D than Tarzan on the back
of rhino.
THIS lack of interest in the tropics
l is synonymous with a general
lack of interest in countries far be-
yond our own. England, France, Italy,
Spain, Germany and Russia meet
with average audience approval. But,
further than that, even such mythical
and formerly satisfying countries as
'Graustark" are as coldly received as
animals and their hunters. Come to
think of it. one of the reasons why
king Kong" was as successful as it
was, was because the beast was
brought to civilization and made to
perch on skyscrapers that are closer
to citizens than the limpid waters Of
an outlandish Amazon.
The decline of the beast Is a sad
reflection on current times. Or rather,
it is an indication that mans imagi-
nation Is drifting of into channels
other than four-footed beings and
distant shores. Even the sly Miss
Urlic had a hard time making people
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Prize Play Coming.

maxwell ANDERsoN's Both
Your Houses" the Pulitzer prize
play of 1923 season, which has
never been acted in Washington, will
be the fifth attraction of the National
Players, opening Monday night, May
%. Put Pooh-Bah and Ko-Ko and
the rest of the Mikado's court into
Congress, and you have half of Mr..
Anderson's play. After our fill of
fence-mending speeches, it is a gay
relief to have our lawmakers so candid
about their grand and petty larcenies
as the author maliciously makes them
The other half of Both Your
Houses" is the story of what happened
to an appropriations measure in COM
mittee, and of the efforts of an earnest
Congressman from Nevada to kill
pork-barrelism in his first term.
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Gaxton Signed.

WILLIAM GAXTON, president Of
w the United States" as one of the
famous trio of stars in "Of Thee
Sing" and its sequel, Let EN- Eat
Cake" as we'll as a score of other mu-
sical productions, has been signed by
R-K-O Radio Pictures to lend his
comedy genius to afterwards" the
production which reuniteS Zasu Pitts
and Slim Summerville as co-starring
team.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
MADAME Du Barry

THE last sequence of Madame Du
Barry" starring Dolores Del Rio,
was filmed this week at the Warner
Bros West Coast studios, under the
direction of William Dieterle. Madame
Du Barry" is one of the most elaborate
productions ever sponsored by Warner
Bros, and in the large cast of players
supporting Miss Del Rio are such
well-known figures of stage and screen
as Reginald Owen, Victor Jory, Os-
good Perkins, Verree TeaSdale, Ferdi-
nand Gottschalk, Helen Lowell, Anita
Louise, Dorothy Tree, Henry ONeill
and Maynard Holmes.
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Current Attractions

of the bill are also Larry Rich, the
heavyweight champion of fun; George
Prentice in bits of this and that"
and De May-Moore, Martin and Mar
conf in unique dance diversions.
Now I'll Tell" has a New York
locale and deals with the life of
Murray Golden, small-time gambler,
who through his luck and manipula-
tions becomes the big shot" of the
gambling racket. Alice Faye, remem-
bered for her part in George White
Scandals" is the girl in the story.
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Where and When In Local Theaters

NATIONAL-Nationa Players in "The Road to Rome tomor
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
EARLE-"smary" at 2, 440, 720 and 10 pm Stage shows
at 1885, 6:15 and 8:55 pm.
R-K-O KEITHS-"stingaree" at e. 3:54 5:3s, 7:42 and
Gas pm
$40 pm.
LOEW'S FOX-"Now I'll Tell" at g APO, ITO 10 pm
Lupe Veez in person at BIS, sos and 1855 pm.
COLUMB1A-"Fold That Girl" at 2:4o 4:aO f5 sos and
9:55 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Men, at 215, 4:35 7:1o
$40 pm.
PALACE-"Were Not Dressing" at 24o, 43O, 615
Evening star., 1934-05-20
"One More River" Starts

THE screen play of John Gals
worthy's last novel, "One More
River" written just before his death
went into production Monday al
Universal City, with James Whale
directing and Diana Wynyard starred
Featured in the cast with Miss Wyn.
yard are Colin Give. Frank Lawton
Jane Wyatt, Universars recent i'm
portation from the New York stage
and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. known
for her many years on stage and
screen in London, New York City and
HOllVWO(d
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"Roberta" Star Signed.

Roberta Star Slgned.
GEORGE MURPHY, the juvenile
~ lead in the stage musical show
Roberta" has been engaged by
Samuel Goldwyn for an important
role in The Treasure Hunt" the
next Eddie Cantor picture, which goes
into production soon for release
through United Artists.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
New York's Theater Year
Ends Not in Brightest Hue
Spring Offerings Show That Producers Have
Hope and Determination. but Plays Are
Overruled by the Public.
BY PERCY HAMMOND.

TIME ustrous heavy its end approaches
giving few signs Of animation Unlike the dolphin whose
hues are brightest dies the year passing with
scarcely gmer light it on its way out But producers
determination there yet be late Spring
hits preserve through the Summer Such recent efforts
stimulating quality Neither is "The Milky Way in my
opinion but in that am mpudeny oVerrued by less ncal
Evening star., 1934-05-20
Jungle Is Declining in
Box Office Popularity
Recent Efforts of Tarzan and Frank Buck Prove
That Their Wild Beasts No Longer Attract the
Cash Customers-The Turning Wheel.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

TINE sad sad boot" that was accorded Tarzan and His
Mate in this town and COUPE s OF dys ne % 1as
certainly most brilliantly executed OF all romantic
wonder strong foolng the public, thick with action
ded with genuine suspense and Two years
ago would have done likewise Suddenly however this
animals longer appeal to the The jungle
49, noluan
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Road to Rome
at National.

~ OBERT EMMETT SHER-
- WOODS Road to Rome, 3"
N greatest comedy success in
L y the Jane Cowl career, will be
this weeks attraction of the
Evening star., 1934-05-20

I UPE VELEz holds the top position
at the current stage show at Loew's
Fox this week, where she is appear
Ing in person. The screen attraction
is Now I'll TELL" written by Mrs.
Arnold Rothstein, and starring Spen-
Ger Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees and Alice
Faye. Included on the stage portion
Evening star., 1934-06-23
DISTILLERS PROTEST
QUICK-AGING TAX
Urge Internal Revenue Bureau to
Reverse Ruling Calling for
30-Cent Levy.

BY the Associated Press.
The Internal Revenue Bureau to-
day had under adviSement diStillers'
pleas for reversal of a new ruling
under which quick-aged whiskies will
be subjected to an additional tax of
30 cents gallon for rectifying
spirits.
The ruling, to take effect August l.,
was issued a month ago.
Chief protestant at hearing yes
terday was Continental Distilling
Corporation 1t argued against the
additional tax on the producers of
inexpensive brands of liquor aged
with oak chips, shredded barrel
slaves and other time-saving meth
DDS.
The company contended that ad-
ditior of the rectifying tax would
force up the prices of the liquor in
question and might have the effect
of returning low-priced trade to
bootleggers.
The internal revenue ruling did not
prohibit the use of quick laying meth
DDS for whisky.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
JOHNSON TO SEEK
ONE MORE TERM
California Senator Voices
Praise of Roosevelt on
O.,
Return Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRALE, June 23.-Voicing
high praise for President Roosevelt
and declaring talk of his dictatorship
is "all poppycock," Senator Hiram
johnson returned 10 his home here
yesterday to confer with political ad-
visers on what he declares will be his
last campaign.
The senior Senator from California,
now So years old, said after Is years
of service in the Senate he is ready
for one more six-year term.
Then I'll be "A, and willing to
retire" said he.
He said the last session Of Con-
gress was worse than the war ses-
sions"
The work OF Congress, ftaken all
in ALL" he declared to be 'over-
whelmingly in favor of accomplish
ment and achievement
johnson. listed as a Republican but
said to be assured of administration
approval of his candidacy to succeed
himself in the Senate, said Of the
President:
I'VE are fortunate in having at the
head of the Government one OF quick
understanding, extraordinary ability,
gallant courage that no economic ad-
venture can dismay. and one who can
carry to a logical conclusion and ulti-
mate success the program that has
been adopted"
Evening star., 1934-06-23
DELAY Is CHARGED
IN FARM PROGRAM
Bureau Federation Committee
Wire Secretary Wallace of
Man of Conflicting Orders
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 23.-A complaint
of confusion and delay" in the Gov
ernment'S huge farm program went
TO Washington yesterday from the
Executive Committee of the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
Its seven members, headed by Presi-
dent Edward A. ONeal. declared in a
telegram to Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace that managers of the corn
hog program. in particular, are being
overtechnical. and said mass Of
conflicting orders was causing serious
delay"
They assured support of principles
Of the commodity control plan as EN-
bodied in the agricultural adjustment
act. but urged the administrators
Immediately TO end the present pc
riod Of uncertainty by announcing
definitely what policies and practices
are to prevail i'll the corn-hCg sec
ton"
The Farm Bureau Committee asked
Secretary Wallace and Chester c.
Davis, A. A A administrator, to
hurry the issuance Of benfit checks
10 refrain from issuing conflicting
and confusing regulations and 20 pay
less attention To the preliminary eS-
Inmates of Washington and State
economists.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
CAPT.N|XONDEN|ES
BEATING HIS WIFE
Judge Mcmahon WithhoIdS
Decision in Charges Against
Ordnance Officer.

Capt. Thomas H. Nixon, ordnance
officer, U. S. A, denied before Judge
John P. Mcmahon in Police Court
yesterday charges by his wife. Mrs
Annette P. Nixon, that he beat ner on
April 29 at their home, $500 Macomk
street
She had charged, in a warrant or
which Nixon was arrested May I, that
he dragged her about the house by
the head and cursed her On the
contrary, the Army officer sac, she
had abused him with profane Ian
guage for so long that he was
merely annoyed by her threats and
rawlings"
Judge Mcmahon withheld his de-
cision in the case until July ID.
Mrs. Nixon. daughter of politically
prominent Boston family. is a former
member of the cast Of a Broadway
revue.
The court room rippled with laugh
ferring to the abuse which he said his
wife subjected him TO. said: This
abuse has been going on for so long
I have even carried cotton in my
dressing gown to put in my ears
so 1 wouldn't be annoyed"
The Filipino butler, Frank Tou-
roueza, was recalled to the stand yes
terday afternoon. He testified he had
never heard the captain make arg
threats at the time Mrs. Nixon alleged
he threatened to kill her, and that ne
was present at the time.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
DANIEL S. HUGHES DIES:
WAS BANK PRESIDENT
Charles Town Business Man Sue
cumbs at 81, After Short
Illness.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. June
23.-Daniel Summers Hughes. 81.
president of the Bank of Charles
Town, and a widely-known business
man, died yesterday at his home here
after a short illness.
He was native of Berkeley
County, w Va. son of the late
John Smith and Anna Tanquary
Hughes. From his home section he
moved to the Middleway district in
this county, then TO Lexington, Va.
and returned here As years ago and
maintained his residence here until
he died. He served as a member of
Charles Town City Council for sew
eral terms, as a member Of the band
board for several years and had been
president for 10 years.
He was twice married His first
wife was formerly Mrs. Anna McCar-
roll OF Charles Town. Following her
death he married Miss Laura Miller
OF Nineveh. Warren County. Va. Who
survives him. Two sisters, Misses
Anna and Laura Hughes, both OF
Charles Town, also survive.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
Whisky's Whisky
Only if '94 Proof
and 4 Years OId''
Otherwise Label Must
Ciue Quality, States
Attorney Holds.
BY the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 23.-
Whisky that is below "a proof and
less than 4 years old has the right to
that name, brief filed with the Ohio
Supreme Court by Attorney General
John Bricker contended today, but
there was an eff"
II the labels with the word whisky
on them go on to say what the alco-
holic content is, Bricker said, they
are legitimate.
1t is only when label bears the
word whisky" without any further
description that the bottle is expected
to contain beverage of at least "a
proof and not less than years old,
the brief contended.
Bricker filed the brief in answer to
the suit of Theodore Wetterstroem.
secretary of the Ohio Pharmaceutical
Association, who sought to have
whisky labelling removed from all
liquor not meeting the standards of
the United States Pharmocopeia and
the State pure food and drug act.
Wetterstroem' drive was aimed
chiefly at popular priced brands of
blended whiskies sold in State monop-
oily stores. which he said do not reach
the standards of the food and drug
act.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
HOUSING BARGAIN
PROGRAM FORMED
Lower Freight and Cheaper
Materials and Labor in
3-POint Plan.

Copyright 1894. by the Associated PreSs)
A three point official program has
been formulated to make bargains in
housing for the Nations home own
erS
They include:
l. Use by the Interstate Commerce
Commission of power bestowed by the
new housing bill to reduce freight
rates on construction materials With
or without a hearing.
2. A cut by the construction in
dustry in prices of building materials
of from 10 to IS per cent within a
fortnight.
3. Secretary Perkins was conduct
Ing negotiations whereby labor costs
would be reduced on the basis of CIV
ing workmen continuous employment,
rather than employment of the spor-
adic type now current.
Expect Hopkins to Serve.
Meanwhile there were reports that
Harry L. Hopkins, now Federal
emergency relief director, scheduled
to direct the housing program. would
not undertake the new assignment.
Associates said, however, they still
felt certain Hopkins would be called
by the President to serve.
Authority for the Interstate Com
merce Commission to reduce freight
rates on building materials was con-
tanned in an amendment to the COM
missions enabling act.
With the other two points OF cut
1oh this
phase was described by authoritative
Spokesmen as a basic point and the
probabilities are it will be fully de-
veloped before the housing drive itself
begins.
These said that an incentive for the
act was the fact building costs were
unduly high and would-be home own
ers could not be expected to take ad-
vantage of it unless costs were re-
duced. In anticipation of this criti-
clsm. the administration some time
ago began its endeavors to bring costs
down.
The tentative plans to reduce labor
costs would depend on local agree
mentS among unions. contractors and
officials. whereby labor might be as
Sured OF continuing labor at lower
hourly rate but a larger return per
week and year. Present hourly rates
for construction workmen were said
to be nigh cue to- their irregular en-
plo 7ment
Under the housing bill the Govern
menG is not to advance funds for
either modernization or new building.
Every section of the measure depends
on insurance of lenders against loss
on the private funds they advance
Except for modernization. and in the
case of distressed home owners. the
Government provides none of the in
Surance fund, which is contributed by
the borrowers in payments running to
more than l per cent year
The lending agencies through which
borrowers may apply are banks. trust
companies, personal financing COM
panies, mortgage companies. building
and loan associations inStallment
lending companies and other such in
Stitutlons.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia - Generally
fair tonight and tomorrow, except
possibly a thundershower tomorrow
afternoon; somewhat warmer tonight;
gentle variable winds.
Maryland - Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight: tomorrow fair, ex-
cept widely scattered thundershowers
in the afternoon in the west and CEN
tral portions
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row, except scattered thundershowers
tomorrow afternoon in west and CEN
trail portions.
West Virginia Fair, somewhat
warmer in extreme north portion to-
night: tomorrow scattered thunder
showers.
Outlook for June 25 to June 80:
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers at beginning of the week and
again Thursday or Friday, otherwise
generally fair. Moderately warm at
beginning of the week. Cooler Tues
day and Wednesday and warmer
Thursday and Friday.
poporf For 81 unnrS
Evening star., 1934-06-23
Statue in Capitol to Honor
Caesar Rodney, Forgotten Hero
DeIaiUGre Statesm an
Voted Colony Into
Revolution.
I'LL. He Rode 80 Miles
to Prevent Dissent
on Freedom.
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

Caesar Rodney, forgotten hero OF
the Revolution" Is to be commemo-
rated in the Federal center of the
Nation. he helped to found. marble
statue of him. executed by Bryant
Baker, is to be set up in the rotunda
of the Capitol. The statue is the gift
of his native State of Delaware and
eventually will have a place in the re-
arranged Statuary Hall.
Rodney's career as a patriot states
man was relatively brief, but 1t
was of major Importance The Bio
graphical Directory of the American
Congress summarizes his life as fol-
lows: Born in Dover, Del, October
7, 1928; completed preparatory stud
les; engaged in agricultural pursuits;
high sheriff of Kent County. 1885,
1883: justice of the peace: judge of
all lower courts; captain in the Kent
County Militia, 1856; superintendent
of the printing of Delaware currency.
1853: member of the State Assembly.
l762-l769: superintendent of the loan
Office, 1859: associate justice of the
Delaware Supreme Court, l769-l777:
member of the Continental Congress,
l774-l776; Signer of the Declaration
OF independence; served in the Revo-
lutionary Army: again a member OF
the Continental Congress. 1777-78:
reelected, but before taking his seat
was elected President of Delaware
and served l778-l782: declined a re-
election: died in Dover. June 30. 1884
interment in the Episcopal Cemetery
Dover"
Ignores Fame.
However in this cut-and dried text
there is no mention OF the incident
which made Rodney one of the most
celebrated men of his time and which
retold should re-establish his name
in the company of his most durably
famous contemporaries.
Dr. Henry w. Elson sketches the
tale in his Side Lights on American
History" Congress. he says, was in
session in Philadelphia. On June Z,
1875, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia
had introduced a resolution to the
effect that: These united Colonies
are, and of right ought to be free and
OIdiCs. JUllu OI
Massachusetts, had seconded the pro-
posal. But the matter vas laid on
the table" until July l. When that
date arrived Adams argued the revo-
lutionary cause in speech which
many considered the most compelling
he ever had delivered. John Dickinson
Of Pennsylvania replied as best he
could for those opposed TO separation
from England.
Summoned for Vote.
THE vote" DR.. Elson relates. twas
taken on the evening of the next day
1t was desirouS that no colony vote
against the measure. Each colony had
one vote. the majority of the dele
gates casting it, while the minority
counted for nothing Delaware had
three delegates, but one Of them
Caesar Rodney. was absent in Della
ware, and OF the two present. one was
on each side. A messenger was sent
with an speed for Rodney. On hear
ing the news he leaped on his black
Evening star., 1934-06-23
FUNERAL TO BE HELD
FOR H. H. EMMERT
Martinsburg Banker Was De
scended From First Maryland
Episcopal Bishop.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June %.
Funeral services will be conducted
here Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
for Howard H. Emmert, attorney,
banker, industrialist and widely
known public man, who died at his
home. Bolton Hall. West King street,
late yesterday afternoon after 10
day illness of pleuro- pneumonia
Burial will be in this city.
Mr.. Emmert was born in Washing
ton County, Md, in 1870. son of the
late John w. and Mollie Enmert
His greatgrandfather was the first
Episcopal bishop in the diocese OF
Maryland
He came to this city as youth
His academic and professional edu-
cation was taken at West Virginia
University.
He was elected president Of old
National Bank in 1908, and held
that position when he died. He gave
much of his time to the bank work
in a supervisory way, and his judg-
ment on financial matters carried
much weight. He was charter
member of the Clearing House As
sociation here and served as its presi-
dent from the time it was organized
until his death.
He was at the time of his death
president of Berkeley Woolen Co
here and secretary of the Board OF
Directors of the interviewer Stock
ing Co.
His interest in banking led him
to active participation in the affairs
OF the West Virginia Bankers Asso-
ciation and he served on many OF
its more important committees.
Surviving are the widow, formerly
Miss Mary Ann Seton of Washing
ton County, Md: one sister. Miss
Elizabeth Emmert of Atlanta, Ga,
and the following brothers, C. e.
Emmert of Alexandria, Va; M. M.
Emmert of Atlanta, Ga. and j. w.
Emmert, jr., of Yosemite, Calf.
Evening star., 1934-06-23
ADMITS so BURGLERIES

DOVER, Del. June % LP).-Thefts
from so hcmes in Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland have
been confessed by Sherman Phippin
Of Delmar, Del police report.
They said Phippin, who is %. told
them he committed Is burglaries in
Dover. 10 in Salisbury. Md. and in
Princess Anne, Md. since January 7
In search Of old gold.