Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1930, Page 5

TO END DEPRESSION Safest Course Is Aim of 6,000 Holding Four-Day Meeting in Cleveland. By the Associated Press. | CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 29.— Six thousand members of the American Bankers’ Association began four days of deliberation here today to determine the safest course by which prosperity may | be restored in American business, bank- ing and agriculture. As the annual convention started more than a score of research groups within the organization and made up of several hundred bankers from all parts of the United States, prepared Teports on their studies of business conditions conducted during the past year—one of the most turbulent busi- ness years in the history of the organ- ization. Three Topies Important. H Although the principal topic of in- | formal discussion will be means of restoring prosperity, the bankers con- | sidered of utmost importance the ques- tions of bank taxation, branch banking and new Federal regulations of national banks. ‘The consumer who pays a dollar down and a dollar a week in the ever growing sales volume of the installment house came to the attention of the bankers early in the session of the State banking division. W. D. Shults, vice president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Co. of Wenatchee, Wash., and one of the cipal speakers, said that installment ying is creating intense conipetition for the bank. “Instead of saving to buy, folks Mre mow buying to save,” Shultz said. Along with the installment houses, savings and loan societies, and bond and investment houses are taking a large volume of business from the banks, he Favors Added Charges. As a remedy he recommended addi- tional service charges on checking ac- counts and a graduated system of service depending upon the nature of the accounts. Criticism of the use of banks for public philanthropy was voiced by the m}dmt of the State banking division, V. Stephens, of Fremont, Nebr. Stephens said it “is not. the bank's ess to become a leader and fin: cial supporter of churches, college street shows, charitable organizations and. all the innumerable activities of the churches.” He criticized the pay- ment of interest on public funds de- in banks, while at the same time serve as checking accounts for the depositors. CENSUS LUNCH ROOM PROJECT UNDER BAN Controller McCarl Reiterates Rul- ing Government Funds Cannot Be Used in Its Construction. Controller General McCarl today re- affirmed his decision that the:Bureau of the Census cannot use Government funds to build a Junch room for em- y 1 said, “to pro- vide luncheon facilities for its em- and there is no direct connec- between the work of the and the construction of a lunch be :ud by employes engaged work.” uildings is prohibit- certain law, “in the absence appropriation therefor.” principal arguments were brought up by the Secretary of Com- meree in his request for a reconsidera- tion. He claimed the lunch room was necessary to conduct of the census work, that no quarters could be rented in the vicinity and that the lunch room could be built of second-hand lumber. THREE-DAY DEVOTIONS Bervices at St. Aloysius Church in | St. Teresa's Memory. A three-day decotional service, to eommemorate the thirty-third anni- versary of the death of St. Teresa, will begin tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock @&t 8t. Aloysius’ Church, North Capitol and I streets. A sermon by Rev. James M. Cotter, 8. J., will open the services. A triduum | mass Will be celebrated ch morning at 7 o'clock, with special services for each afternoon at 3 o'clock. | ‘The solemnities will close Thursday evening. ‘Washable handbags for bathers have appeared in Europe. r responsibility From the ,ant Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Shubert Belasco. DVICE to register his name as A & trade mark is spontaneous Donald Meek in Comedy Reopens after one has seen Donald Meek give a joyous demon- stration of the highly do- nfesticated male in the comedy, “Broken Dishes,” at the Shubert Belasco. There may be statistics somewhere to show what proportion of th~ world’s best jokes is found " in the humsn partner- ship that makes its headquarters in kitchen, din- ing room and 1iving room, but whatever the total may rep- resent, the best of the lot have been here picked over Very carefully and the sure- fire specimens selected for the play. Yet their - force would be lost without the meek but command- ing skill of Mr. Meek, who brings to the stage the perfect specimen of a happy husband willingly accepting with a smile the imperial slaps. Considered as a specimen of the drama, this production has several points of some distinction. Never before, according to the records, has the task of washing dishes been made to serve as a background for three acts and several climaxes. That in itself is an achievement and fully justifies the selection of the unimaginative title of the story. Furthermore, in the matter of roles, it would be difficult to find a play devoid of monologues and yet pre- senting a cast of essential characters, each one of whom is required for the total effect, with no merely pictorial parts. Martin Flavin, the author, appears to have ruled against any dull moments, fearing, perhaps, that if family life failed to maintain its £1ip on the audience, all would be ost. The hilarious story begins as soon as the curtain has cleared the proscenium, and it ended at the opening performance, last evening, with closing curtain calls for Mr. Meek and his capable company. Apparently the author knew the ef- fect of certain clearly marked types in working out the plot, which ends in emancipation for the down- trodden, and the actors are well chosen for these types. Every device has been employed to emphasize the humorous situations, and, to the credit of all concerned, there is not a slapstick in the carload. Several drinks of hard cider in a puritanical environment furnish the turning point in a disciplined house- hold, and the ludicrous climax is mock wedding ceremony to the a companiment of solemnly wheezing music, the rites being conducted by a retired clergyman, who appears to be very deaf while uncomplimentary remarks are made about him, but displays suspicious readiness to hear wl};nd more agreeable thoughts are voiced. Mr. Meek's part in the production shows his own outstanding capacity for fun making, in which facial ex- pression is an important element. Miss Bette Davis, as Elaine Bump- sted, his daughter and the bride in the ceremony, is the chief member of the supporting company, and is of the particular modern collegiate type which combines vivacious action with signs of keen thought. Art Smith as Sam Green, fellow lodge member and involuntary witness of the wedding, is endowed with man- nerisms which illuminate eyery stage of the estic rebellion, Sharing with Davis in -the romantic phases of the story is Elmer Cornell as Bill Clark, the bridegroom, and he easily makes the grade as an ardent lover. James Francis-Robertson as Rev. Dr. Stump is consistent in an odd character, and Miss Jean Adair, as the central figure in a household oligarchy, gives an interesting char- acter bit. Others who perform with skill are Bernare Ostertag, Etha Dack, William Randall and Josef Lazarovicl. D.c.c. Donald Meek BACK to the footlights after a somewhat _ precipitous flight from the sky, Pred Stone in “Rip- ples” last night at the National proved that he is as physically and mentally alert as ever. In fact, Mr. Stone’s entrance, helped by the hoofs of a mythical mule, dissipated any Goubts that the veteran comedian would appear mildly or cautiously after his well nigh fatal plunge of a year or more ago. Bringing with him the same clownish roguishness that has made him one of the best-loved comedians in the theater, as well as a few min- utes of chatting in front of the cur- tain—the evening's choicest bit—Mr. Stone was welcomed back last night by a friendly and eager audience. If there might have been misgiv- Telephone National 5000 For immediate delivery of The Star to your home every evening and Sunday morning. The Route Agent will collect at the end of each month, at the rate of 1}, cents per day and 5 cents Sunday. The High Cost of CHEAP CLEANING! "FOOTER’S NEW LOW PRICES! 1-pe. 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Phone Col. 0720 | underway today, inaugurated by ponti- | THE EVENING ings about the lack of salt in his production, if the orchestra forgot to bolster up the dancers and the dancers tripped over ill-concealed boards, there was still the Stone fam- ily so much in evidence that the rest might have been as dismal as the black hole of Calcutta. Another star has been added to the Stone firmament, and, according to the proud father, there is still another in the offing. Paula, the youngest so far to appear, was cor- dially greeted last night and proved herself of the same metal as the rest of the family. Although she has not yet caught that something that makes sister Dorothy one of the most al- luring of dancers, she has a smile and a pair of feet that make her a distinctive member of the troupe, and, as a team with Dorothy, a comelier duo of sisters never glad- dened the eye. Thus and so for the Stones, and, incidentally, for a young lady named Cynthia Foley, who did much to quicken the audience’s pulse and should be given more and more and more to do. There was also Andrew ‘Tombes to sneak a few laughs, and Billy Taylor, who at times became very nearly the star of the show. Added to this were a group of will- ing and energetic dancers, who at one point got snowed under by a ton or 50 of leaves, and one or two fairly pretty tunes to add to the conglom- eration. As for the plot—once upon a time there was a popular old fellow up in the Catskills who thought he was Rip Van Winkle, and he had a daughter, and a rich lady lived near there with her rich son— ‘Well, anyway, there are the Stones, and it's nice to have them back. The more the merrier! E.de 8. M. “Flapper Follies” At the Gayety. “FLAPPER FOLLIES,” featuring “Tramp” Montague, support- ed by a considerable array of blonds and brunettes, played before a crowded and enthusiastic house last night at the Gayety. “Tiny” Fuller, versatile assistant to the still more versatile star, is re- sponsible in no small way for the success of this show, known as one of the best on the Mutual circuit. Alice Du Val, a vivacious blond, performs some pleasing dance steps, while Johanna Slade, pleasant to look at, is also well versed in the song- and-dance art. Mai Maiben and Marie Oliver do commendable work in several spe- cialty numbers. Nanette Dalyl, a petite little lady, also deserves spe- cialty numbers. Nanette Daily, a show well worth the seeing. —_—— CONFERENCE OPENED BY CATHOLIC WOMEN Feminine Garb, Birth Control and Divorce Will Be Discussed at Tenth Annual Meeting. By the Associated Press | DENVER, Colo., September 29.—The | tenth annual Convention of the Na-| tional Council of Catholic Women was | fical bigh mass at the Immaculate Con- | ception Cathedral yesterday attended by more than a thousand. At the first session of the conven- tion Miss Mary G. Hawks, Summit, N. J.. presided. Addresses were made by Bishop Schrembs of Cleveland and the Rev. Thomas F. Burke, San Francisco, | Feminine garb, birth control and | divorce will be discussed during the | convention. MTM!.: lgelm{u to;rsd the Denver oun! parks yesterday, stopping a Loretto Heights College for tea, w’ler Bishop John J. Mitty of Salt Lake Cit; gave the benediction. HUGH WALLACE ILL PARIS, - September 29 (#)—Hugh C. Wallace, who was Ambassador to France during the latter part of President Wil- | son’s last administration, continued >ritically {ll yesterday at his Paris home. His American home-is in Tacoma, Wash. Prof. Charles Aubrey, who attended both Marshal Foch and former Premier Clemencheau in their last illness, is prescribing for him. Mr. Wallace has been suffering from bronchitis, compli- cated by heart trouble. STAR, - WASHINGTON, TAXI METER RULE FOR POLICE DENIED Commissioners Deal Sethack to Utilities Fight on Zone Operations. The effort of the Public Utilities Com- mission to secure the abolishing of zone taxicab operations in the District by | compelling all cabs to have meters in- stalled suffered a temporary set-back today when the District Commissioners declined to enact a police regul to this effect. i R There is a rule in the Public Utilities Commission’s taxicab code now calling | for meter installation, but no effort is {nlde to enforce it, since one section of code, relating to compusory insur- | ance for taxicabs, is in litigati Court of Appeals. e No Way of Enforcement. ‘The Utilities Commission has no way of enforcing its orders except by a eivil suit to collect fines imposed by it upon those who refuse to obey them. These suits are seldom successful. The Utilities Commission, therefore, approached the District Commissioners with a request to adopt a police regu- Jation calling for meters to be instalied in all cabs. ' The city heads referred the request to Corporation Counsel William | W. Bride, and he advised them that the matter was not a proper subject for police regulations. Primarily, Mr. Bride ruled, the pro- posed regulation had to do with rates and not with the protection of health, public safety, comfort and convenience. Request Officially Declined. ‘The Commissioners, therefore, official- ly-declined the request of the Utilities Commission. The net effect of this action will be to leave the taxi situation just where it |1s until the decision of the litigation now in the Court of Appeals or the pas- sage of legislation by Congress increas- 1?5.. the power of the Utilitles Commis- BULGARS AVOID PARLEY Decision Against Attending Balkan Conference Confirmed. ATHENS, September 20 (#).—Official confirmation of Bulgaria’s decision not to attend the coming all-Balkan con- ference was received here yesterday. The refusal was based on the decision to exclude the minorities question from the agenda, but some quarters here said the international peace bureau ruled against considering that problem months ago, before Bulgaria agreed to Jarticipate. These quarters believed the outcome of the German elections had influenced Bulgaria, which was said to want to appear in harmony with the German Nationalists. Open Unts] 5 P.M. Sept. 30th and Oct. Ist D. C, AUTO KILLS BROTHERS; TWO WOMEN ARRESTED | Murder Charged in Deaths Near Chicago When Prisoners Are Said to Have Been Drinking. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 29. — Two women, one a grandmother, have been ordered booked for murder because their automobile ran down and killed two men, brothers, yesterday. Mrs. Leona Dorsett, 27, and Mrs. Blanche Kent, 41, were driving at high speed when their car struck Willlam and August Reher, who were a tire of their car which was drawn to one side of the road. Police sald the women had been drinking. ALBANIAN KING DYING, | REPORT IN JUGOSLAVIA Correspondent at Tirana Says Great Uneasiness in Official Circles Is Shown. | BY the Associated Press. ZAGRES, Jugoslavia, September 329. | —The Tirana correspondent of the newspaper Utarni List reported yester- day that King Zogu of Albania was ‘knnwn to be fatally 1ll, although official denials of his sickness had been issued. The correspondent said he had learned the King had only a very short time to | live and the prospect of his death was causing great uneasiness in Albanian official circles. Meanwhile the Italians | were said to be strengthening the mili- tary administrative establishments. ‘The {liness of King Zogu has been reported several times recently, but denied officially. The Italian military may be used to restore order in Al- bania, under the terms of the treaty of Tir: but only by request of the Al- banian authorities. 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