Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1930, Page 6

- PIPE LINE CONTROL ~ MADE AUTOMATIC 0il Men See Pump Invention “ Operated by an “Elec- i tricalr Brain.” By the Assoclated Press. TULSA, Okla., October 7.—New de-, velopments in pipe line transportation of | crude ofl, which has grown until the underground carriers extend into every section of the United States, were ex- plained in papers prepared for. delivery today before the Petroleum Division, American Society of Engineers, attend- the International Petroleum Expo- n. ‘Two outstanding achievements—the fully automatic pumping of oil by a system of electrically operated and re- motely controlled pumping stations and | data for determining temperature varia- tlons of ofl flowing through a pipe line— were described. Controlled By “Brain.” An “electrical brain” controls a pipe line pumping station, erected at a cost of $90,000 by the society on the grounds of the petroleum exposition. Hydro- static pressure exerted by oil in various tanks is communicated to the “brain” in the pump station, which thus “learns” when fluid from one ‘tank should be run into another in which the level is low. A break in either feeding or emptying lines would be answered promptly by & i:le:ssflon of flow through the defective e. ‘The pump station, which is being used | as a permanent experimental laboratory to complete the development of auto- matic pumping, already has proved that automatic pumping stations may be con- trolled automatically, according to & per presented by J. B. Ford, J. B. Mc- hon and T. D. Willlamson, members of a specia] Research Commitiee of the soclety. The paper explained how the auto- matic pumping of oil would tend to lessen losses resulting from broken lines because of the vigilance of the “elec- trical brain” in detecting when any- thing goes wrong, and then acting to shut off the flow. The prediction was made that the next few years would see numerous automatic installations. ‘Variations Are Forecast. How to forecast the amount of change in ‘t}Ie volli;ne of .‘3}5 for umpernl;;rl;: variations long-distance pi et i lon, and. thus ascerfain data on the contraction of the lines, which would aid in the prevention of failures caused by lines pulling apart at the Joints, was discussed in a glper by Bert . Reitzel, engi- neers for the Sinclair Pipe Line Co. ‘Temperature observations, covering & iod of one year on oil streams flow- B: through Mid-Continent pipe lines ‘were presented for use of engineers in allo for contraction when designing a pipe line system. ATTACKED BY RED MOB Former Soldiers, Pursued, Take Refuge in Synagogue. by hiding until -police arrived. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1930. From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theuters. “The Pajama Lady” Not at Her Winsome Best. HE stage of the National The- ater last night was a freight- er, and aboard this evidently seaworthy craft were a motley assembly of pasengers and crew, all intent on making George W. Lederer’s new musical conceit—"The Pajama Lady” —the kind of success that this eminent show- man has known in the past. Somewhere, however, some- thing siipped— for, at this stage of the game, prior to the re- moval of nox- fous weeds and theatrical super- fluities by the shears of the pruning super- visor, the show seems rather nebulous fare 2 for the fulfillment of “knock-out” prophesies. Such music, though, as bobbed up and down throughout was & soothing and stimulating tonic. Messrs. Charig and Myers have evoked from their musical incu- bator a collection of rare, tuneful, singable and commendable songs and dittles. They have also com- posed something thai seems con- siderably above a ditty—a song sung by John Barker with unques- tionable success. It was ‘“Legend of the Sea,” which came unexpect- edly at the end of the first act and lingered on in the mind's eve until well along after it was over and done with. One remembers, too, of the more terrestrial anthems, “No One Could Love You More Than I Do,” “One Two Three” and “My Better Half,” all of which were done ‘nimbly - by. their sponsors and ap- proved by an otherwise placid au- dience. ‘What seemed lacking throughout, however, were lines and situations worthy of the actors corralled for the occasion. The book, ponderously wrought and full of naughtinesses that weren't even amusing—lacked that spark of sprightliness §o neces- sary to the great and glorious suc- cesses of tpday. The ‘“gags’ and bits of nonsense, some of them plucked from an ancient warehouse, rolled out o n the st age, moth- balls and all. Try as they might the capable thespians seemed un- able to get anywhere—mainly be- cause there was nowhere for them Aboard this Berengaria - like equipped _freighter, flooded with newly-weds, neo-wives and Albertina Rasch maidens gyrating in hand- some pajamas, was meant to come the “unknown” master of the Night Owl, a phantom skipper of a phan- tom ship. In order to save the pas- sengers from the direful calamity of his entrance it was necessary for some woman present—a woman ;fi?“ as the driven snow”—to sac- ce her crystal qualities and invite this “monster” to her cabin. Just what, why, or wherefore happened then must be left to the imagina- tion—and as a matter of fact, a good deal of it remained Lester Allen. mystery. Steel Helmets were injured. DODGE PRICES REDUCED!! THE TREW MOTOR CO. 1509-11 14th St. N.W. CITIZENS’ BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY CO., INC. The maximum‘ of safety— i Compounded The maximum of * earning power— The actors—even the willing and sometimes amusing Lester A‘len— were not given material commen- surate with their capabllities. Mr, Allen suffered from lack of son material; Barbara Newberry mnes off on the wrong foot—literally— and never seemed to get back into step—although the quality of her charms were evident to the eye, and John Barker had a good song and nox much erllse. mong the outstanding bits of the evening, it seemed, ‘weru Mr. Lederer’s choice of no chorus- gents, Fant and Lytel doing some good vaudeville stunts; Dick Keene and Bobbie Perkins together in rythmn, and the Rasch ladles in a collection of brilliantly executed :o'fag:d Marion w.lrrlnx;lMAnly. too, uncommonly wel Allen’s bride. 2 e It is not impossible, however, that 8 week of suipping and cutting may transform “The Pajama Lady” into & “gem” with a lustrous musical setting. E. de S. M. “Everybody’s Secret” Excellently Presented. LI'KE an infant which has been creeping on its way about the house, but surprises the family guests by stepping right out across the floor, professional drama with local support made its appearance last evening in Washington with a —_— ’Have $15 By Saving $9.75 a Month SEE our announce- ment on the financial page of this newspaper. INVESTORS Bary Building. WASHINGTON, D. : and brilliance that Tugge! even its ?omon “Everybody’s Secret” offers a plot sufficlently intricate to command the attention of the seasoned the- atergoer, it has been written with a pen which lacks none of the skill required to entertain an audience, its characters just about run the range of human possibilities, and the company assembled to present them has the equipment to make them live either on or off the stage. The play opens a promising week at the Shubert Belasco. ‘When such an offering has passed the test of Hungarian production, where the tradition of clever plot and emotional power is based upon understanding of human character, it is to be expected that the Eng- lish version will be worth while, and “Everybody's Secret” has the flavor that Americans have come to expect from that source. The orig- inal, by Attila von Orbok, has the merit of utilizing the facts of psy- chology and making them appear to be filmy and superficial things. The English transiation, by Frederic and Fannie Hatton, has added a few bits, particularly in the matter of phrasing, that appeal to American audiences. In the process of watching an exceflent company read the lines of a clever play one forgets en- tirely that kings are not expected to wed ladies who have derived pecuniary bepefits, however unwill ingly, from the common rumors of the relation of monarch and mis- tress. It appears even plausible that the ruler of the principality forgives the deception. But under cold analysis, it seems to be carrying the Graustark idea beyond the limits of credulity. Only the efforts of smart players induce one to forget logic and give sympathetic atten- tion. The play has the fascination of royal romance. Its impressive idea is the power of irresponsible gossip to create or destroy value. Its structure is gradually built up from a small group of participants un- til a wide circle shares in the ac- tion. Minor incidents sustain the interest as the plot develops. Admirers of C. H. Croker-King, who appears as the eccentric pa ent of the young woman who spires all the gossip, may find & most satisfying and authoritative quality in his contribution to the success of this production. 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