Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1930, Page 22

& B—0 & ATE OF AVIATRIX 1S STILL IN DOUBT Search for Mrs. Miller Goes on Despite Belief That She Plunged in Waves. By the Assoclated Press. MIAMI, Fla, November 29.—Hope waned and strengthened today for the safety of Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller, the woman who dared a stormy flight from Havana to Miami. Mrs. Keith-Miller, Australian aviatrix, has heen missing since she left Havai yesterday to fly across the wind-chop- afd m{(nm of the Guif Stream ward Miami and Pittsburgh. She faced & 30-mile wind from the east, without facilities for blind flylng. Sh dlt‘.lrrlslzd no radio set, or bank and turn als. Flyers familiar with the semi-tropic merial conditions here continued their search for her and her reconditioned plane, “The Bullet.” Opinions Are Divided. i As her absence extended past 40 hours, they admitted apprehension that she and her tiny low-winged monoplane plunged into the cloud-reflecting waters of the gulf when a nine-hour supply of gnuollne gave out as she battled the Ind. In Havana, she was believed lost. Laura Ingalls, another well known woman fiyer, and Capt. W. N. Lancaster, member of the British Royal Flying Corps and a former flying partner of Mrs. Keiti-Miller, continued to ex- press confidence in her safety today. Capt. Lancaster left Pittsburgh by airplane to assist in the search. He was accompanied by John Liggett, 3d, Pitts- burgh, one of the backers of the flyer's recent Pittsburgh-Havana flight. Friends of Capt. Lancaster said he| attempted to communicate with Capt. Hawks, famed speed fiyer, to gain his aid in the hunt. Miss Ingalls asserted her belief that the Australian woman climbed above the east winds to ride a tall wind far into the Florida mainland. Urges Search Continuance. “It would be a grievous mistake to give up the hunt for her,” Miss Ingalls sald. “It is possible she was forced to land on some isolated key or spot on the mainland with mo communication facilities.” No reports of the red monoplane were received from ships to which an hourly broadcast was sent by radio from Key West Naval Station and from ‘Tropical Radio Station here. A Curtiss Air Station seaplane re- turned here late today After exploring the keys below Key West with the exception of the outer dry Tortugas. Tex Bohannon, pilot, said he believed no hope remained for Mrs. Keith-Mil- ler’s safety unless she was on the last remaining key. American _Airways gained no infor- the search. Employes of the Florids East Coast Railway bem M:Lml and Key West watched without avi An east wind that lashed the Florida keys and the yesterday failed to lessen its 30- velocity. Havana dis- patches sald Mrs. Keith-Miller told of & premonition of death before she de- for yesterday. Had Premonition of Trouble. “I don’t know_what it is, but some- thing tells me I'm going down she said. “I've had the feeling ever since I crossed on the way over from Florida, and somehow or other I can't shake it off” Her plane, to which she. referred in Havana as an “un-airworthy crate,” was known to aviation enthysiasts in Colo- & “Jinx” craft. who knew its past history but believed she could escape the jinx. Bhe was ing to gain renown as ¢ commercial pilot and hoped her Pitts- burgh-Havana-Pittsburgh flight, with bare flying necessities, would lead to- ward her goal. g TRIED DIFFICULT FLIGHTS. Mother “Holds to Bellef” That Fiyer Is Safe Somewhere, NEW YORK, November 20 (#)—It always was the difficult flights that Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller attempted, even in the days when she didn’t know much about flying. She was in England in the Fall of 1927, where she had gone from her native Australia, when she heard that Capt. W. Newton Lancaster, late of the Royal Flying Corps, was planning & flight to Australia. Bhe bought a half interest in his e and together they flew that inter from London to Ti y 17,400 miles. Then they decided on a world flight and interested Harry Lyon, who had just navigated the Southern Cross from the TUnited States to Australia. The three of them came to the United States irf search of financial , but failed to find it. Mrs. Keith-Miller never gave up her plans for some long distinctive tht, and her recent record-breaking trans- continental flights and her round-trip fiight to Havana, on the return leg of which she disappeared, was a prepara- From the Front Row Revie@. and News of Wnshindton‘n Theaters. Cries of Ehcouragement Greet Lloyd at Columbia. AROLD LLOYD, aloft once more, defles gravitation with the innocence of childhood, in his new comedy, ‘“Feet First,” at the Columbia Thea- ter. His ability to prdduce thrills without aiming & gun is matched by an indefinable nnx:lu on the part of an audience to find its great- est. amusement in his most peril- ous situations. Climbing about the upper reaches most to wipe out chances of safety without failing to obtain some foothold by means of which new examples of human skill meeting supreme emergencies may be brought to light. The _outstand- ing quality of the Harold Lloyd type of entertainment is its staccato ac- tion, No estimate of his work could overlook the force of his plots or the continuous nature of the principal events, but in addition to that, he is able to produce incidental turns in action that often are remembered after the principal line of the story has been completed. The audiences at the Columbia yesterday not only gave evidence of the hold that Lloyd has on the peo- ple of Washington, but ‘also revealed an unprecedented development when, in addition to laughter and generally audible indications of keen satisfac- tion, they displayed their enthusiasm by shouting encouragement to an actor who was before them only in a picture. “Feet First” is not only a kind of comedy which is synonymous with the name of Lloyd, but it is also the last word intantalizing action which always seems to promise terrible disaster or miraculous recovery. Besides Lloyd's adventures in the air, there is, in the earlier part of the play, a series of farcical situa- tions in a shoe store, where Lloyd is a young clerk, and on an ocean liner, where he is a stowaway, with the necessity of trying to cover up his real character. Among the con- tributing factors on the ship are seasickness, dodging suspicious offi- cers, eating without a place at the table, and reaching shore in an air- plane without the means of taking passage in the air. In addition to the star of the piece there is one member of the cast, Barbara Kent, who shares jn many of the scenes, but without any attempt to contrib- ute to the comedy. It seems that Harold Lioyd is under the necessity of furnishing most of the reasons for its presentation and there is no suggestion that he has failed in any of the requirements. Marold Lioyd. s musical sketch Clock Shop,” involves some novelties. There is also the customary news Teel. D.C.C. “Sea Legs” Only Fair, But the Rest Excellent. TH! truth about the new Jack Oakie film at the Palace is—that it isn’'t as good as his others. Not by a long, long way it isn't. And for that one sheds a bitter tear. Called “Sea Legs,” and having to do with the French Navy and that sort of thing, this latest Paramount effort seems to have been done in a hurry, and when there wasn't much else around to do. With & cast headed by the smiling Mr. Oakie, and Eugene Pallette, Harry Green and Lillian Roth, some sort of fire should certainly have been struck. But, just as the story has been lost somewhere in the shuffle, so is the buffoonery of these buffoons, the result being a mildly amusing comedy. with no sense in- tended and no sense apparent any- where. i ¥ Something about a “gob” million- aire who wasn't a millionaire, and s grandfather with a “doubtful” grandson, and a captain and & captain’s daughter, are the main features of all this. The climax—or rather the laugh climax—occurs when the entire crew dives over- board after the captain. who dived over after somebody else. This is funny and the pastry-throwing episode is funny, and Harry Green trying to find “chaufeur” in the dictionary is funny. But apart from that and one adequate tune, there isn't much. Mr. Oakie is the same as ever, so are Eugene Pallette and Lillian Roth, and the dialogue is meant to be the essence of humor, and isn't by any manner of means. Other features of the week’s bill, however, make up for the mealiness of the main film. Laurel and Hardy are it in one of their most show is equipped with excellent acts. In the latter, Allan Rogers comes back as master of ceremonies and (believe it or not) does not sing “Sweet Mystery of Life.” He is, in fact, vocally at his best, as are Jay Flippen, recently debunked with the senting of a continuously unrea- sonable mood hardly adds to his record as an actor. Lucille Powers as the faithful friend is much bet- ter cast and fl"‘ an atmosphere of sincerity to the uction. George Marion in an older role does a fine plece of ‘werk. Grant Mitchell also n cast. t Rooney with Pat the third re. celved a warm welcome yeacerd.uz and was compelled to respond wi some of the old favorite contribu- tions to_the pleasure of his audi- ences. Six young women, whose act possessed much brilliancy in the dis- play of strength and muz{ bear the name of Marinelll which for years has been assoclated with the most difficult achievements in the acrobatic world. Others on the Bill the organ contribute variety. D. C. C. — INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR WILL OPE_N TOMORROW Funds to Be Used to Finance Wel- fare Work Among Foreign Born Citizens. | ‘The annual International Bazaar of the Americanization School, Tenth and H streets, arranged to finance welfare work among foreign-born ‘citizens here, will open tomorrow and continue through Friday. The bazaar, sponsored by the Ameri- canization School Association, will fea- ture folk songs and dances.of European countries, the enactment of foreign cus- toms and the sale of handicraft articles of more than 50 nations. Judge Walter I, McCoy is president of the association, with Miss Dorothy Donnally, faculty member of the school, supervising the arrangements. Among those who will act as hostesses are: Mrs, W. W. Husband, president of the Twentleth Century Club; Mrs. Claire Trick Willison, of the Bureau of Naturalization; Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle. member of the Board of kduca- tion; Miss Grace Janney, Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Miss Ada Wagner, Mrs. M. 8. Aiton, Mrs. M. Spalding Gerry and 5 Mrs. H. T. Magraw. If He Smokes this. Smoking cabinets and RUMOR HAS CAROL. INHUMOR 10 WED Lady of Royal Rank Not Yet Selected—Queen’s Di- vorce Absolute. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, November 20.—The Reuters News Agency today had reports from Bucharest that King Carol II intends to marry again. ‘The reports added that the King had not yet selected a wife, but she will be & lady of royal rank. It was also sald his divorced wife, Queen Helen, intends to live abroad permanently and will re- turn to Rumania only oceasionally to visit her son, Crown Prince Michael. Divorce Held Absolute. The newspaper Universal, quoting M. | Argetoianu, the former minister of the | interior, today said King Carol's divorce | from Queen Helen is “a fact and re- | | mains absolute.” “Those who suggest any alteration of | the present relations in the royal family do not realize what a grave indelicacy that would be,” the former minister is quoted as saying. “This divorce may be regrettable, but it is not illegal.” ‘The interview aroused widespread in- | terest, particularly since the former minister, who is regarded as a potent factor, in Rumanian politics, was re- | ceived by the King yesterday. | King Held an Example. | The article quotes him in ah appeal !to the country for “a new system of | moral and physical discipline, an ex- |ample of which is to be seen in the Vfl.ll!ty, decision and liberality of the King. | The King, said the former minister, |came home to his throne to find his | place had been usurped in his absence |and himself divorced by his wife |against his will. Nevertheless, he be- | stowed upon her the title of Queen and | he has no intention of depriving her of | it. ~Neither, he said, will the King an- nul his own divorce. ——— France’s new social insurance law provides for payments in case of sick- | ness, incapacity, old age and death, and Jfor financial assistance in burdens en- tailed by reason of family churrs. ma- ternity and involuntary unemployment. Convenient Credit HE will be grateful for a ‘l({; like umi- Music and Musicians Reviews and News of Capital's Programs. Clare Clairbert’s Debut at Constitution Hall. TH!: appearance last night of Clare Clairbert in her first recital at Constitution Hall lald at rest the rumors that this much-heralded singer ibly sbe as good as the oating Eastward from her sensational West Coast debuts in this country had said. Mme. Clair- bert was not only quite as splendid as had been prophesied, but she surprised her audience by the | unusual ease with which her. voice soared through the hall and seemed to come back from where it started—more likea ventriloquist than the usual colorature s0prano who wrings out notes in seeming anguish. Mme. Clairbert’s voice was—con= -trary to report—quite unlike Galll Curel's. It was quite unlike Tettra- zinni’s. It was, in fact, unlike any great voice that has been heard here recently. And since, like the others, hers is a voice to be reckoned with, it seemed strange that no similarity could be found with them. Its distinctiveness, however, is part of its charm. It is a voice of the Autumn rather than of the :‘Jl‘lfl[ It is cool and clear, not warth and resilient. It is exciting by its force and by the power to command that is behind it, and by the way it flows and becomes great and dies with the same imperceptible effort in all three. It seems not to be part of her at all, but rather something that she can summon from some other world and bring life to by some in- visible medium. As she stood on the stage last night, an attractively youthful fig- ure, and sang such difficult passages as the “Traviata” and “Ah Fors E Lui” without seeming effort, the au- dience must have been struck by the phenomenon that was being per- formed. Trills, scales, notes that seemed as though they should burst for their intensity rolled from her couldn reports Clare Clairbert a5 the h they were there. mn and 3 quoi” from “Lakme" being one of the the familiar Giordani and the Morart “L'Enlevement au Serail,” each one with increasing skill, and ended up with the Verdi “Traviata” in a lit- eral blaze of glory. There were, of course, interspersed here and there encores that came with the spon- taneity of the rest of the selections. And there should have been more. But time, or the cold, or something blrou[m the concert to an_ early close. Mr. De Bourguignon accompanied Mme. Clairbert with great skill. His own particular powers as a pianist were, however, revealed in his solo selections, among which perhaps the Albeniz “Seguidillas” was the best. Mr. Lion, who did the flute obbli- gatoes, played a number by himself, and—as in the case of Mr. De Bour- guignon—was applauded long, loudly and justly. All of which made the occasion something of an event, as all those who had heard Mme. Clairbert's voice praised most around the world had foretold. E. de 8. M. SCRIPPS WILL FILED Woman Publisher Leaves Bulk of Estate to Daughter. SAN DIEGO, Calif.,, November 29 (#). | —Petition for probate of the will of | Mrs. Nackie Scripps, widow of E. W. Scripps, millionaire newspaper pub- lisher, who dled recently on her ranch at Miramar, near here, was filed in Superior Court today. Most of ‘the estate was left to Nackie Scripps Meanley, a daughter. Disposi- tion of a $1,000,000 trust fund also was arranged in the will. Mrs. Scripps’ at- torney hestitated to estimate the value of the estate other than to say it amounted to several million dollars. Robert Paine Scripps, a son of the deceased, was appointed executor. TRIAL DISGLOSES ENGINEERS' PLIGHT GUELPH TREASURES T0BE SOLD APART Only One of Eight Facing| Greatest Medieval Collection Court Creates Favorable Impression. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, November 29.—The trag- edy of the Russian intelligentsia, un- sble to assimilate Soviet principles and work under the proletarian dictatorship, was exemplified today in cross-examina- tion during the trial of eight engineers who are charged with plotting for for- eign intervention. ‘Those who came under the fire of N. B. Krilenko, the stern prosecutor, as the great public hearing went into its closing period generally were of the opinion that their education and train- ing were such they could not believe the Communist government could possibly succeed and for that reason were easily led to join the Industrial party and to g0 to almost any lengths to assist in destroying the against all their ideals. All have confessed, however, in this trial that their attitude was wrong and they realized to late the communized government would succeed. Nikolal Charnovsky and Sergel Ku- prianov were snipsd at by the prosecutor in today’'s session, but it was not until tonight that any one of the eight has found any sympathy in the crowded court room. This man was Alexander Pedotov, the 67-year-old and gray- haired veteran of the confessed con- spirators. His age, appealing voice and apparent sincerity created a favorable | ‘mpression. STEAMER RUNS AGROUND LONDON, November 29°(#).—Advices to Lloyds today stated that the salvage steamer Viking had left Piraeus to aid the steamer American Exhibitor which ran aground at Mytilene, Greece. Late tonight no word had been received from their vessel, but shipping circles belleved the American Exhibitor was in no danger, assuming that the Viking eit - was standing by until daylight or aiready had pulled the distressed cn{t off and was proceeding back to port, ACHMAN ermr——— [ ome of Values, GIV Again Nachman’s Offers Outstanding Values system which was | g | back from his pligrimage to the Holy Known on Exhibit for Month in New York. By the Assoclated Press. BY MORRIS WATSON, NEW YORK, November 29 last time, beginning tomorrow, T\:m‘{: eyes will gaze on the medieval treasure of the Guelphs as a single collection, The 82 pleces, valued at $8,000,000, will be on view in the Reinhardt Gal leries on Fifth avenue for a month, after which they will be sold in separate lots. They have been intact since nine years before Columbus sailed to dis- A s b e collection n designal the greatest medieval ml&fl!m treasure known. The first pieces were collected in the twelfth century by Duke Henry, Lion of Brunswick, who was the great Guelph prince adversary of the Ghibelline em- peror, Frederick Barbarossa; They were reliquaries and holy vessels brought Land and his visit to the B emperor in 1172, Dy SRanne Most of the pleces represent fine gold mtdla ‘lsllve‘r ;lor DI:pon which unknown art of the Dark Ages . Mlgu. : spent lite: very object was collected by some memb:r of the royal Guelph lnmyfly and handed down for 900 years. Last year the Duke of Brunswick, son-in-law of the former Kaiser, brought the collece tion from a safe deposit vault in Swit- zerland and sold it. Three art dealers of Germany made the purchase jointly. Six pieces already have been sold to William M. Milliken, director of the Cleveland Museum. PSR BEI, VETERAN DIES AT 84 HOUSTON, Tex., November 29 (#).— James Harold Daughdrill, 84, last of Shannon's Scouts, famed Confederate cavalry legion, died here today at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Benjamin C._Simpson. ‘Two years after the war he was mar- ried to Miss Martha Whitiock of Union Court House, S. C. Daughdrill was a leader in the activi- ties of the Confederate Veterans. E FURNITURE Give a Wardrobe HE hardly ever has enough space for all his clothes. How he’ll appreciate a gift like this drawers . for everything he wears... Easy Terms tion for a proposed flight across the South Atlantic to Europe and a west- ‘ward flight to the United States. Since she came to the United States in 1928 Mrs. Keith-Miller had been a more or less free-lance demonstrator and student instructor and was rated in fiying circles as a capable pilot. She had some 500 hours flying to her credit. She was always cheerful, her mother, Mrs. E. M. L. 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