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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-04
Subservient to Popular Demands


Moreover. history has proven that
any banking system entirely owned
and dominated by the gqefnnent usu.
ally demonstrates much Neater ability
in aiding expansion Of credit than In
putting on the brakes al the tight time
to prevent undue imitation BY restrain
ing and contracting credit. This Is easy
TO understand because in times or de
preston everyone Is urging the govern
ment to make money and credit easy
and to encourage expansion.
"On the other hand. it always has
been and always will be a difficult task
for any government to call halt IN
time Of apparent prosperity because in
the very nature Of things the govern
ment would be very sensitive to public
criticism and would hesitate TO take
any action which would tend to eurtail
business activity. 1t is such undue sus'
ceptibiity to popular demands which
makes government banking inherently
weak.
Our studies show that OF all the cen
trail banks at present existing there are
only four whose stock Is owned by the
government. The newest central bank
is that Of Canada, which opened Its
doors only a few months ago after a
most exhaustive study had been made
OF the experience Of all nations with
the result that the stock Of the Bank
OF Canada Is privately owned"
The American Bankers Association,
Mr.. Hecht says, Is convinced that cen
trail bank would not be In the interest
of the public or the banks. This posi-
tion, he added, Is well understood by
the President and the leaders In his Adj
ministration for we have been abso-
lutely frank with them In all OF our
discussions and have missed no op-
portunity for emphasizing that In our
opinion no banking system will, In the
long run. be sound Ii 1t is dominated
entirely by the ever-changing political
We should do all we
can. to keep our banking mechanism as
far removed from partisan politics as
possible
Evening star., 1935-12-10
George Whites "Scandals"
Opens at National Theater
New Revue Plays at Local Theater With
standing Room Only" and Celebrated
Cast
nv r. de 6. MELCHER.

Whites Scandals that isn't
Of the chorus but the
straight Carlo West ana Dietrich
and YOU think them all take at
blond ase with deep blue eyes who had the
a dither last night
Mr. whites new g-and- music sometimes
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Nationalist Scandals" at $3.50 pm
Belasco-"Mr. Hobo" at 1876 am.
1:42, 3:48. 5:54, 8 and 1906 pm.
Metropolitan-"Crime and Pun
ishment," at 11:25 am, las, 3:25
$50, 1880 and $50 pm.
Loew's Fox-"Splendor." at II am.
las, 4:30, 7:25 and 1910 pm. Stage
shows, with Ed Sullivan in person, at
1925, $40, sos and $50 pm.
EarIe-"I Found Stella Parish" at
II am. 1885, 4;25, ITO and 9:55 pm
Stage shows at 12:40, $50, $40 and
9:05 pm.
PaIace-"Thanks a Million" al
1l:05 am, ITO, Sis, 5:25, 1880 and
$40 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Seven Keys tc
Baldpate," at 11:15 am, 1903. PSI,
4:39, 6;27, BIS and 1903 pm.
Columbia-"Mutiny on the Bounty >
at 1920 am, 1:55, 4:25, and e:30
pm.
Rendezvous" at 2, $50
$40, 7:30 and 9:25 pm.
AmbassadOr-"I Found Stella Par
ish" at 6:l5, 8 and Gas pm.
Little-"College Humor." at 1924
am, 1925, 2:16, 4:07, 5:58, 7:49 and
$40 pm.
Gayety-"Dainty Dolls" at II noon,
2:15 and 9:15 pm.
Howard--"Dinky." at 1890. 3:45, Z
and 1915 pm. Stage shows, 2;30,
5:45 and 9:15 pm.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

largest and most luxurious in the
entire colony, is not sufficiently large
to accommodate it. There is a secre-
tary for Mr.. Cromwell and one for his
bride. A maid for Mrs. Cromwell, and
valet for Mr.. Cromwell A chauffeur
and a second man, whose business it
is to see that cranks and the like are
kept away from the girl who hates her
tag of richest girl in the world" and
merely wants to have nice time and
as simple life as circumstances will
allow.
Mrs Atwill. who is the daughter Of
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia,
has planned many entertainments for
the Cromwells, who will occupy a series
of suites that occupy most of floor in
one of our local hotels. Following the
Christmas celebrations, Mrs. .Atwill
will leave Hollywood for a visit to her
mothers Palm Beach home.
James Blakeley and his mother plan
to entertain for the James Cromwells
also. Young Blakeley, who is one of
the society folk in the movies. played
a high comedy role in Paris in the
Spring" Lionel Atwill soon will ap-
pear in Captain Blood" from the pen
of his old friend, Rafael Sabatini.
The recent Ambassador Dog Show
was frightened by the presence of
Gary Cooper and his wife. who en-
tered their prize Sealyham. and
Dolores Del Rio. whose bull terrier won
the prize for third best dog in the
show.
A line of foxhounds-very we'll
behaved. quiet gents-carried off five
prizes for themselves to start their
professional lives with full honors
Few dog lovers knew that they had
been imported from Missouri by
MG-M to play the various roles in
THE Voice of Bugle Ann" which that
story requires.
Bugle Ann herself has been photo
graphed since she was 5 months old
She Is no longer camera shy. The
story, one Of the most delightful bits
of literature published during many
years, should make a thrilling picture
Lionel Barrymore, who has been work.
ing with these dogs for some time now,
plays the role of the owner of the
famous foxhound whose baying is like
the note of a silver bugle.
The tale is Of those Missouri noun
tain folk who hunt the fox but never
kill it, who love the hounds with
whom theV share this greatest enthI-
siasm in life. The villain in the piece
is man who builds high wire fence
regarded as a crime in the fox coun-
try-and who causes the tragedy for
which the owner of "Bugle Ann" is
haled into court. Incorporated into
this story-although no part of the
book-will be Senator Vests famous
plea for a dog, which will be made by
Lionel Barrymore.
Harold Lloyd says blonds are fun
Evening star., 1935-12-10

fortunate. Rudy Vallee, for instance,
might and should have been given
bigger and better material, and Clif
Edwards suffered from a bad case OF
having nothing to do. Why Mr.. Vallee
wasn't asked to do Fred Allen imi-
tation or something in the lighter
vein, for which he and the radio have
made each other famous, is one Of
those mysteries which will never be
solved. He was obviously embarrassed
to be mixed up in certain doings and
the audience, which probably wanted
more of him, got less.
Mr.. White. however, has whipped
his show into something that is def
initely boX-office Three dusky Fred
Astaires, called Sam. Ted and Ray,
brought down the house with their
Halle Selassie hoofings, Shea and
Raymond had at least one excellent
number and Bert Lahr, who should
have been mentioned long before this,
Stayed his customers at every appear
ance.
Then for further good measure
there was Jane Cooper, this seasons
Eleanor Powell, and a dancer of rare
good looks who should be in Holly
wood tomorrow; the Stanley Twins,
whose shadow dance was something
to yoWl about, and Estelle Jayne,
Helen Miller and Jean Gale, who ap-
peared to advantage. Nor should
Hal Forde, able actor who was one
of the reasons why you went to see
"As Thousands Cheer" be forgotten,
or that number in which the chorus
was all face and a great many hats.
Handsome staging helped the revue
over the hurdle and the above-men-
toned grls didn't have an ugly
duckling among them. The humor
was raw and sometimes unfortunate.
and some of the music far from excit-
ing. Nevertheless it was easy to see
that Mr.. White has a hit on his
hands-and this after an opening in
Richmond which was not at all what
it should have been.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

ting. In it he has some of the best
and some of the worst material of his
career-but the consensus of opinion
last night at the National seemed to
Evening star., 1935-12-10
MRS. SCHUMANN SHOWN
AS STRONG PERSONALITY
Mrs. Simon Speaks Before Amer
lean Association of Uni
servity Women.

servity Women.
MRS. OTTO ToRNEY SIMON gave
a delightfully."- informal talk on
"Clara Schumann, the Woman" yes
terday afternoon before the Washing
ton branch of the American Associa-
ton of University Women.
Mrs. Simon chose the personality
of the great pianist, rather than her
accomplishment as a virtuoSo, and
brought out clearly the development
of her character, showing the force
that character was in the lives, not
only of Robert Schumann, but of their
children.
The speaker gave a brief description
OF her appearance, giving word pic
ture of the small child, daughter of
Friedrich Week, the leading music
teacher in Leipsic; the brilliant young
pianist, who took her audiences by
storm: and the mature woman. carry
ing on after the death of her hus-
band, whose compositions she inter-
preted and made known.
Mrs. Simon is almost without man.
DeIISIH, SldlulLls quleCly dS oi4C IdAAo'
and she tells her story more as con-
versation than as a lecture. Her
enunciation is clear and distinct, her
listeners hearing her without effort,
even at the back of the room. She is
a deep student, spending each Sum-
mer at the Harvard Summer school,
where she has given number of very
successful talks to the graduate school.
K B,
Evening star., 1935-12-10

on Broadway shortly after Martha
Washington he will undoubtedly
have something that should tickle the
Broadway scalpers pink.
Oracle Barrie hit new high last
night, too. From now on her career is
one of those things which the poets
will sing about. The former Earle
Theater's mistress of ceremonies came
back with bang and she had only
to walk out on the stage, better look
ing than she has ever been in her life,
and in better voice, to knock the cash
customers silly. Only one thing marred
a letter-perfect performance. and that
was a line in her second-act song
which Mr. White should blush for
having given her.
X X X
MISS BARRIE'S triumph last night
was absolute and complete. She
sang I've Got to Get Hot" before a
standing room only audience" that
included the towns most celebrated
bigwigs (plus Alice Faye. and when
she rolled her eyes the gentlemen in
the front row practically lost their
balance.
Others in the large cast were not so
Evening star., 1935-12-10
TRIANGLE CLUB ABILITY
SEEN IN ALC0TT PLAY
Versatility Is Marked When
Y. M. c. A. Players Appear
in "Little Women"

Versatility Is Marked When
Y. M. c. A. Players Appear
in "Little Women"
ct TITLE WOMEN" the story of
10, Meg, Amy and Beth, dram
atiZed by John v. Ravold from Louisa
M Alcott's famous novel, was ex-
cellently presented last night BY the
Triangle Club of the Y. M. c. A.
The ability of this group to make
the story live and breathe was best
shown in the dramatic and emotional
scenes which make up most of the
second act. One Of the most difficult
pieces of acting, that of showing a
temper, was well handled by John w.
Pearce, playing the part Of Laurie.
JOS rejected suitor. He ragged and
stamped up and down the stage,
threatened 10 with you'll be sorry"
and made a most dramatic exit.
Clare Sargent was well cast in her
role Of 10. She has the voice best
suited for the part of the tomboy
growing into young womanhood and
regretting the fact. Another side of
her nature, the tender side, drew tears
from many of the audience during
the heartbreaking scene with her dying
sister. Beth (Rosemary Walker. Sew
eral scenes in which the lovely but
sometimes spiteful Amy showed her
Mary Ray, playing the part of the
younger sister, in love with Laurie.
The entire cast Of the play showed
an amazing degree of versatility play
equal ease. In fact. one of the best
things about the play was the ease
with which it was presented. There
was no evident strain or hesitation on
the part of the players, no apparent
striving for effects. They all seemed
to be achieved naturally.
The other members Of the cast, all
| of them good actors, were Faithe
Howell as Meg, Maguerite Bone as
Marmee, A. l.. Diket as Brooke, Frank
Gracy as Mr.. March and Richard "
Bougler as Prof. Bhaer. The acting
Of Margaret Osterwald. in the role of
the rich, but vinegary old aunt, is
especially worthy of commendation.
The value Of the entire play was en-
hanced by better than usual costumes
and scenery. and it showed the results
Of excellent directing by Charles C.
! Gilman.
Little Women" will be presented
again this evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and H streets,
at 6:l5. G. z. H.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra at Stanley Hall at
$50 pm, John S. M Zimmerman,
bandmaster: Anton Pointner, asso-
ciate leader.
March, THE Joker Lake
Overture, 1.-THE Bohemian Girl" Balfe
Descriptive fantasia, Alpine Remi-
niscences"' '--T -Tobani
Excerpts from musical comedy, After
the Girl Rubens
Morceau (a) "coralito" (tango),
Caputo
Cb) "chonchita" Spanish dance,
Stroughton
waltz suite, Southern Roses" Strauss
Finale, "Jumpin' Jacks Jubilee
Woods
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Symphonic Concert.
BY the United States Navy Band
Symphony Orchestra in the sail loft
of the Navy Yard at pm, Lieut..
Charles Benter, conductor; Alexander
Morris, assistant conductor.
Overture, Academic Festival"
Johannes Brahms
Symphonic poem, No. 3, Les Pre-
ludes" Franz Liszt
(op. %, No. 81, THE Swan of Tuo-
nela" Sibelius
From the Finnish folk saga,
"Kalevala."
"Rhapsodie Espannole," Maurice Raval
a. Prelude, "a Ia Mutt"
b. "Malaguena."
c. "Habanera."
d. "Feria."
symphony No, 2, in B Minor"
Alexandra Borodin
I. Allegro.
II. ScherZo.
III. Andante.
~. Finale-allegro.
THE National Anthem"
More Working.
Unemployment in Australia con-
tinues to show marked decrease.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
PIANO RECITAL GIVEN
BY MRS. THOMPSON
Robert Ruckman, Teacher, Is
Sponsor for Program at
College of Music.

College of Music.
ELIZABETH THOMPSON, pianist,
- was presented in recital Sunday
evening at the Washington College
of Music by her teacher, Robert Ruck-
man. The results Of the program
showed progress in both tonal and
rhythmic nuance.
The program comprised: "The
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue"
(Bach); Sonata Eroica" (MacDow-
elD; "Etude," "Nocturne" and three
"Preludes" Chopin, "Children's Cor
ner" and "L'isle Joyeuse" DebuSsy).
The pianists playing lacked little
of her customary verve and the Bach
was somewhat marred by understand
able nervous tension. Distinct high
lights we're the very obvious accord
with the sprite spirit in the Mac
Dowell second movement, nicely
wrought third movement with well
built climaXes, the sonata's finale
evincing a necessary spontaneity.
Chopin Jared delicately and we'll in
Mrs. Thompson's hands. The charm
ing Kaleidoscope picture which is
Debussy's "Children's Corner" brought
forth a delicate fancy, and in the
concluding 'Lisle Joyeuse" Mrs.
Thompson seemed much at nome,
building particularly convincing cli-
max. H. NJ.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
PRIZES IN TOURNAMENT
Details Arranged for one-Act
Play Contest.
FOR the first time in the history Of

EOR the first time in the history of
the District of Columbia one-act
play tournament, conducted annually
by the Community Center Department,
there will be cash prizes offered TO the
four groups which are chosen by the
judges of the preliminarieS to enter
the finals.
The dates for this seasons tourney
are February 4-February Is, and an
Executive Committee headed by Doro-
thea Lewis of the Columbia Players,
and including Maud Howell Smith of
the Arts Club, J. A. Bishop Of the
Montgomery Players, Frank Baer Of
the Pierce Hall Players, Charles C.
Gilman of the Triangle Players, E.
Francis McDevitt of the Masquers of
Sligo Park Hills. James M. Rawls of
the Bartfield Players and Mrs. Eliza
beth K. Peoples, director of the Com
munity Center Department. who is
chairman ex of.cio, will manage the
1886 tournament.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
MISS CAMPBELL TO SING
Recital to Be Given for Southern
Relief Home.

GEORGIA CAMPBELL, contralto
singer. who formerly was on the
Keith vaudeville circuit. and who now
is engaged in concert work, will spend
the holidays in Washington, and dur
ing Christmas week will give a recital
for the Southern Relief Home OF WASH
ington.
Her program will consist largely Of
Negro and rural characterizations.
spirituals and folk songs, but Miss
Campbell will include her own COM
position, Il Have a Rendezvous With
Life" which she first used in public
on a program at the Arts Club Sep
tember %, 1893.
Evening star., 1935-12-10
Airmen Organize.

Edinburgh is organizing National
League of Airmen branch, the first in
Scotland.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

nier than brunettes. mot that they
have a better sense of humor." Mr.
Lloyd adds, but it seems to me that
there are more good blond condolences
than brunette ones"
(CopyriRht. 1898. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1935-12-10
5000 Bandmen Compete.

More than 5000 amateur musicians,
with instruments valued at more than
$500 900. took part in this years Ma
tional Brass Band Festival in Crystal
Palace in London.
Evening star., 1935-12-10

be that he has
q show that sat-
isfes. Alt hough
the second act is
far from a mira
Gle the first is
stuffed with non-
sense, and if he
cuts out some of
that burle S que
h u or a n d
shelves that be-
fore t h e = flood
number done by
Willie and Eu-
gene H W ar d
Ct h a t operate
aria seen her and
Evening star., 1935-12-10
CrOmWells Will Visit
Notables of Hollywood
Mansion of the Lionel Atwills Hardly Large
Enough for Famous Doris Dukes
Encourage.
Encourage.
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

oLLYWooD December 10 (NANAoWhen Mr. and Mrs James
holidays
Atwill hierarchy will
the splendo which movies lived
richest in
Evening star., 1935-10-28

and feel thot will wont baskets for future
This fruit has been selected for size maturity and COLOR
makes it the ideal product for keeping You make mot
buying several baskets you will probably not have onoth
opportunity this to buy such hghgrode fruit at the
offering.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
DISTRESS SHOWS
NEED CONTINUES
HERE FORH. Ole.
Almost 1900 Homes Saved,
but Scores Are Believed
in Danger.
$1,000, 900, 900 MORE
ASKED OF CONGRESS
Seay Claims New Fund Would
Provide No Competition for
Private Lenders.

Nearly 1900 homes in Washington
have been saved from foreclosure dur
ing the 20 months the Home Owners
Loan Corp. has been in operation, yet
a comparatively large number of dis
tress cases among District home own
ers remain, inquiries at local head
quarters Of the corporation reveal.
Providing funds are supplied by
Congress to take care of additional
applications, much cash could be put
to good use in Washington without
resultant competition with private
home financing institutions, in the
opinion of William NJ Seay. acting
director Of the District H. o. L. c.
Two Billions Sought.
Under the bill introduced in Con-
gress by Representative Steagan, Dem
ocrat. of Alabama, and Senator
Fletcher, Democrat, of Florida, for eX-
tension of H. o. L. c., the corporation
would receive Sl.5O0,0OO,000, which
approximately would take care of ap-
plications for refinancing home mort
cages that were sent in before the no
more application" sign was hung out
by the corporation November IS.
However, the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee tackled an additional
S500,000,000 onto the bill this week.
and there is possibility the ante may
be raised even higher before Congress
gives final approval.
1t is supposed that the various H
o. L. c. State Offices would accept
new applications if the figure in the
bill is raised above 81 600, 900. The
principal home financing associations
of the country. including the United
States Building g. Loan League. have
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1935-03-02
l39 Pledges Swell Work Plan
Total IN District to $780, 900
Approximate Modernising Commit
ments Made by 30 Per Cent of
1850 Property Dinners Met. -

So far no volunteer workers have
been used.
Plans were being formulated by the
womens division of the Better Hous-
ing campaign. Of which Mrs. John S.
Bennett is head, to give luncheon
for all members of the division. either
the last week in March or the first of
April
During the past week J. r. Stanton,
F. H. A. field man assigned to the
campaign, addressed the Probus Club.
an organization of business and pro-
fessional men. at the Hay-Adams
House. The club pledged active sup
port to the campaign. James E.
Woodruff, who is in charge of modern
ization credits here, addressed the
National Builders Association in the
Twelfth Street Y. NJ. C. A. The
organization likewise pledged support.
Secures S1,986 Loan.
Gilchrist announced that Jacob
Love, 1855 Eighth street northeast,
mad secured the first actual loan of
Evening star., 1935-03-02

Workers in the Washington mod
ernization pledge campaign added 139
pledges to their list during the past
week despite unfavorable weather,
bringing the total for the drive in
augurated three weeks ago to 815.
While campaign heads were unable
to furnish dollars and cents valuation
of the works pledged by the home and
commercial property owners. it was
believed the total is approaching the
100000 mark. The goal fixed for the
drive is s6,0OO,O0O.
Figures released by Joseph K. Gill
christ, who is in charge of F. H. A.
activities in Washington, showed that
the canVaSSers have interviewed 1850
property owners. This indicates that
about 80 per cent of those interviewed
have actually signed pledges to carry
out Improvement work. A large num-
ber of others who were interviewed
expressed their intention aof having
undermining work done this Spring,
but refused to sign pledge cards.
so Workers in Field.
Gilchrist reported that about go
workers were engaged in the canvass
during the week. He said he is conf
dent that a larger force will be placed
in the field within the next two weeks.
He hopes that in a month 200 men
will be engaged in the canvass work.
Evening star., 1935-03-02

the recent campaign. Love secured
an F. H. A. insured loan from finan-
cial institution of s1,986. which he
will use to make over his three-story
home INTO three apartments.
A breakdown of the 815 pledges
obtained shows the following work:
Carpentry, 167; concrete. 10; flooring,
SO; electrical, Az automatic heat. 33;
heating, 95: painting. 244; plastering,
so; masonry, 25; roofing. 1903; paper
hanging, $50; landscaping, 9; weather.
stripping, 26; insulating, 80; miscel-
laneous, IS; plumbing, SIS; alteration,
80, and additions, 81.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
FINANCE OUTLOOK
GOOD FOR HOMES
Construction in Next Few
Years Spurred by Easy
Borrowing Methods.

Home financing leaders of the Ma
ton who gathered here this week for
meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the United States Building and
Loan League and the Leagues South
eastern Group Conference, were opti-
mistic regarding the home -conStruc-
ton outlook for the next few years.
Morton Bodfish, executive vice pres
ident of the League, who has travelled
throughout the country in the inter-
est of his organization, reported that
building money is more plentiful and
more important, is being made avail
able to the borrower. Bodflsh said he
thinks Washington is in a more ia
vorable position for large-Scale con-
struction revival than any other Sec
ton.
There has been a promising loosen
ing of credit for real estate over the
country, and while the general revival
of construction may not come in 1895,
it is in the immediate ofhng, Bodfish
reported. There is an increased de-
mand for small, one-family dwellings,
and the rental situation over the en-
tire country is improved. He said the
Leagues survey indicates that rents
have increased for each of the last IL
months.
Oppose New Applications.
The building and loan executives
approved the bill before Congress for
extension of the Home Owners Loan
Corp, in order that applications for
refinancing now on file may be taken
care of, but unanimously opposed
raising the appropriation, so that new
applications may be received. If H.
o. l.. c. is reopened on a large scale
Mr.. Bodfish said, he feared MANY
home owners who now have their
homes financed elsewhere will volun-
tarily fall down on payments" in
order to get the more favorable Gov
ernment rates that are intended to
bring relief only in cases of distress.
The Executive Committee of the
League indorSed a number of changes
which, they believe, if enacted into
the national housing act, would in
crease greatly the effectiveness of the
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