Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1930, Page 5

HOOVER SUPPORTS DRIVE FOR OPERA Indorses Plans of American Opera Co. in Letter to Longworth. President Ho(:‘v‘:;" ':l!ldl & distin- | @ushed group w) supporting the ians of the American Opera Co., ac- cording to an announcement just issued by the directors of that organization. A Nation-wide drive to subsidize the! American Opera Co. for a period of five Jists 1s announced simultaneously. A sent by the President from the White House to Speaker of the House Richolas Longworth is quoted as saying: “My Dear Speaker: “f em glad to learn of é:ur interest n the American Opera . It is a vital movement to establish a national organization for young American sing- ers, composers and writers. *I wish to take this opportunity to indorse s0 fine an effort and to urge | all music-loving Americans to lend their support, in making it & permanent na- | tional institution. “Yours_faithfully, “HERBERT HOOVER.” The American Opera Co. has as its| prime aim the presentation of opera in the language of its audience. The company first became noted three years ago for its revolutionary production of Gounod’s “Faust,” which made excel- lent, colorful dramatic entertainment that won the approval of American au- diences all over the country. Similar Treatment for Others. ‘The company has given similar treat- ment to Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” Mozart's “Marriage of Figaro,” Bizet's “Carmen” and a couple of other stand- wra operatic works. Viadimir Rosing, «peratic director, also has followed the &im constantly of producing works by American composers. | The latest was - o , given in the season of four productions presented in the National Capital last month. It is understood that a work by a Washington composer is being given careful consideration for production by this company. In this recent announcement Mr. Rosing includes the initial statement of the re) ire for the company for 1930-31. New productions will include: “Merry Wives of Windsor,” “I Pagliac- cl” “Bianca,” by the American Henry Hadley, and another work to be decided shortly. Operas retained in the active Tepertoire are to include the five works previously mentioned in this article. Some of Sponsors Are Named. ‘The group of 75 prominent men and ‘women - actively behind this movement President Hoover includes kefeller McCormick, Mr. Ca; , Mrs, Passage in “The Honeymoon,” to THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, FROM DRAMA GUILD PLAY be presented at McKinley auditorium tonight and tomorrow night. The players are, left to right: Orme Libbey, Jennette Seiler, Charles Farrar, Ida G. Mattingly and Walter E. Thorne. —Star Staff Photo. MAJ. GRIBBEL FREED IN OFFICER'S DEATH Indictments Charging Manslaugh- ter Are Quashed After Acquittal on Murder Count. By the Associated Press. DELPHIA, February 28.—A verdict of acquittal in the case of Maj. W. Griffith Gribbel, charged with the murder of John Blackburn, a police in- spector, was returned last night by a jury in Quarter Sessions Court. After the verdict of acquittal, indict- ments charging Gribbel with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter were quashed on motion of the district at- torney. Blackburn was shot January 17, 1929. when he led a detail of police to a room where Gribbel had barricaded himself. | SHEPHERDS ARRESTED FOR FISHERMAN’S DEATH e | Lonely California Islanders Blame and Mme. Marcella Sembrich. With this group as the nucleus a drive is about to begin to subsidize the company. Plans year. Contribuf , | olas Isiand, 70 miles e | House, LAW STUDENT FREED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Court Holds Evidence Insufficient to Prove Blow Killed Road House Proprietor. By the Associated Press. of murdering Charles Lawrence, Hu- mansville, Mo., road house proprietor, &t & prelimin; hearing yesterday. ‘The court held there was insufficient evidence to prove that the law student caused Lawrence's death by striking him with his fist when Lawrence at- tempted to eject Stratton. Physicians testified that Lawrence died of cerebral hemorrhage due to high blood pressure and “an angry mental state.” CLEARANCE 'I:O CANADIAN RUM SHIPS OPPOSED Additional Legislation Affecting U. 8. Bound Vessels Expected at Ottawa. By Cansdian Press. OTTAWA, February 28—A Liberal eaucus held yesterday, it is understood, favored the proposal for the refusal of clearances to vessels carrying liquor to the United States. There was no official announcement at the conclu- sion of the meetlng. It was intimated, however, that legis- Iation on this matter would be brought this session. i 5 Marines Lose Rifle Shoot. LONDON, February 28 ().—Ameri- can Marines have failed to get one sit- uation in hand. They were walloped by a team of the Queen Victoria Rifies in a shoot. Boodrefratratratroddoddodioddoddodts < Specializing in % Perfect DIAMONDS Also complete line of stand+ ard and all-American made ‘watches. 3 23 Shop at the friendly store— you're always greeted with & smile—with .no obligation to buy. Charge Accounts Invited M. Wurtzburger Co. 742 Ninth St. NW oo DD oottt P % Four Rooms, Kitchen, Bath and Reception Hall Electric Refrigeration 2001 16th St. N.W. Orders to Rout Rustlers for Fatal Shooting. By the Associated Press. liott, 47, shepherds on lonely San Nicl off the mainland, yesterday were arrested for the slaying of Steve Semeranko and the wounding The men said trouble had been ex- perienced with sheep rustlers and that they had been ordered to protect the by their employer, L. P. ks of Los Angeles, owner of the is- land ranch. Ex-Candy Girl Is in Opera. NEW YORK, February 28 (#).—Anna Turkey of Woonsocket, R. 1. who once sold candy at the Metropolitan Opera has made her debut in opera Meaybe—Maybe Not! Who bCares? | 1 of John Heise, crew men of the fishing |, boat Taiyo. FIGHTER AND MANAGER TO TRY FOR OIL MONEY By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, February 28.— The combination of Primo Carn!rn,i Italian boxer, and Leon See, his French manager, has branched into Oklahoma | ofl. Articles of\incorporation for Leon Sce, | Inc., with See listed as president and | Carnera as vice president, were on file yesterday with the secretary of State The new company will deal in ofl Dproperties. NEDGAL ALUMN NERGERDISCISSED U. of Maryland Group May Unite With General Graduate Body. posal to consolidate the Medi- | cal Alumni Association of the Univer- sity with the Old Line Club, which in-| cludes the alumni of all the colleges of the College Park branch of the uni- versity, is being considered by the med- ical alumni residing in Washington and nearby sections of Maryland and Vir- ginia. ‘The subject was discussed at a “gt together” meeting of the medical alum- ni of this section at the University Club, Seventeenth and I streets Tues day night, at which Dr. @oble P. Barnes, president of the association, presided. ‘The medical department of the Uni- versity of Maryland, together with other professional schools of the uni- Vversity, is located in Baltimore. It is the fifth oldest medical school in the United States. It was established in 1807 and existed as the Maryland Col- lege of Medicine until its consolidation with the State university. A general invitation to all medical alumni of the university living in this city and vicinity was sent out by Dr. A. W. Valentine of Washington, secre- tary of the local association. As a sult - there was a large attendance Tuesday's meeting. The program in- cluded an entertainment, buffet supper l!:d addresses by several of the mem- TS, Among those who spoke were Dr. ‘W. W. Chase of Garfield Hospital, this city, and Dr. Charles F. Russell of Herndon, Va., who is 91 years old and one of the oldest active medical prac- titioners in the country. Dr. Russell told of his experience as a young man in the Confederate Army. ~He | throughout the Civil War and was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. He also related stories of his early career as a physician, A pro) Nearly 3,000 tourists visited the Pan- ama Canal jn January. D. C, CHANGES IN ARMY ASSIGNMENTS LISTED Col. William H. Oury Sent From Philadelphia to University of Nebraska. Col. William H. Oury, Infantry, at Philadelphia, has been detailed to duty at the University of Nebraska, at Omaha; Maj. R. E. D. Hoyle, War De- partment General Staff, has been or- dered to Fort Sill, Okla.; Capt. John M. Silkman, Engineers, from the Philip- pines to' Johns Hopkins University, Bal- timore; Capt. Roy L. Dalferes, Fleld Artillery, from Fort Riley, Kans., to the University of Illinols; Capt. Stephen C. Whipple, Engineers, from Philadel- | phia to the West Virginia University, Foster Morgantown; - Maj. William B, and Capt. Herbert N. Dean, Medical Corps, to the Philippines; Majs. William H. Houston and Donald 1. Stanton and ts. Carlton T. Starkes and John W. , Medical Corps, from Hawail to stations in the United States; Capt. James B. 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