Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1931, Page 22

ROCK CREEK WATRR| PROPLSIL FAVERED Mt Pleasant Citizens View J Low Stage as Menace to Health. ‘Two_resolutions on public health and two on traffic conditions were i ¢ Mmht at the meeting of the Mount Huum Citizens’ Association. m Charles B. Campbell, chairman of | the association's Pubiic Health Com- , included one which indorsed the to pump water into Roc &'eek during drought periods. Chair- man Campbell explained that when the water is as low as it has been recently the creek is little more than an open sewer. ‘The other heelth resolution placed the assoclation on record in favor of the abolition of the alley dwellings. Introduced by H. R. Parker, a traffic |, resolution called the attention of the Police Department to traffic conditions e in Mount Pleasant, especially along Adams Mill road. ‘The association passed a resolution commending W. H. Harland, director of traffic, for the “efficient administra- tion of his duties of office.” Reporting on a recent recommenda- tion of the astociation relative to the construction of a storm sewer in Piney Branch Valley, Charles F. Consaul, chairman of the Parks and Reserva- tions Committee, said he had met with the Senate Subcommittee on Appropria- tions to avail. A recomnmendation was made by R. N. Tresize that the group take up with officlals the present method of notify- ing property owners whose property is to be condemned. A resolution prepared several weeks “exgr:lnn‘ appreciation to the Post ent” for the improve- mt of puhl collection and delivery in the Mount Pleasant area was tabled. ‘The situation is again reported unsatis- s i REICHSTAG SUCCUMBS | TO CARNIVAL SPIRIT| Session Adjourns to February 19, 8o Rkenish Members May Go Home for Festivities. By the Associated Press. —Following a BERLIN, m}y 14.- Ine ~honored m‘:lcum the fitc’mw After approving ministry of justice budget on second readiog todav, ad- journed to February 19, so the Rhenish members might go home for next week's camival festivals. ‘There has been considerable specula- tion as to whether the Nationalists, who bolted the Reichstag early this week the National Socialists, will re- sume their seatc when the Parliament reconvenes. It i8 understood that within the Na- tionalist ranks a spirited contest has arisen over that issue. Representatives the agrarian interests are anxious ' A resumption because the agricul- tural ministry budget comes up for dis- cussion soon and they believe their inlists left the wly! open for their regurn, but it does nct @22m likely they will come back on the 19th. For the present this has no para- mount elmmifican- but should they continue to remein absent diffcultics will arise every time a meesure comes “f requiring the presence of two-thirds the house, The government and its supporters, , refuse to worry about & situ- ation so’ problematical Ao STATUE WILL HONOR ST. BENEDICT FOUNDZ 1 Bronze Shipped From Rome to Be Placed in Front of Church at Latrobe, Pa. By the Associated Press. LATROBE. Pa., February 14—Faced toward the Allegheny Mountains in a setting pleasantly pastoral, a statue of Boniface Wimmer, first Arch Abbott of Bt. Vincent Arch Abbey and founder of the Order of St. Benedict in the United States, will be mounted this Spring. 'nu Mu of Mzr ""‘”‘"',‘.fi m!l%hflm is the work of Ferdinando Beeboeck, a Viennese sculp- brwtn!ume. nmb«nunp K‘mm Rome and will be placed of the Arch Abbey Church ‘The monastery was founded in a one-story brick school house, and at first,_there were four students and 14 lay brothers. Vw there are nearly a acore of In ore of the frst buildirgs con- ructed by Pather Wimmer and his monks the fathers “manner of living tic as was that of Middle Ages. ‘There was a strange contact between the somber monastic life and the mod- ern surroundings of St. Vincent Col- lege, where may be heard the moaning of a saxophone and the basket ball referee’s ill whistle. But stepping {rom the wings housing the college into the monastery one shuts out ail such worldly sounds and seemingly is trans- ported to another era. Within the monastery conversation is conducted in undertones, and there the foot of woman never nu trod. LIQU!D COAL HELD NEED TO RELIEVE “PLIGHT” Use of Petroleum by Industry Blow to Business, Says Dr. Baker, Carnegie Institute. By the Associated Press YORK, February 14.—Dr. ‘Thomas 8. Raker, president of Carnegie Institute of Technology, said today the coal business was in & desperate plight all over the world. If industry would adopt a “liquid coal” it would relieve the situation, he asserted. Dr. Baker returned on the liner Albert Ballin afier two months in Europe in connection with the invita- tlon of guests to the forthcoming Third International Conference on Bitumin- ous Coal to be held at Pittsburgh. Industry, he said, seems wedded to the use of petroleum and there is little iate chance of general adoption of » liquid fuel. ““The problem as it now stands,” he sajd, “is that there is overproduction in all the mmlblz flelds. If, by any chance, ere to peter out, it would be pull|ble ln a few months time to energize all the shipping and in- dustrials of the world with a liquid | be produced as live today, their robably as monas- the monks of the coal which could cheaply #s oll.” MARDI GRAS KING RULES MOBILE, Als., Pebruary 14 (P).— Mobile's populace and visitors swung to the airs of a colorful Mardi Gras as the city surrendered to the Tule of King Felix III, emperor of joy. throngs witnessed the parade. ‘he king is Donald Smith, a young business man, while the queen of the Laura Jackson, & 'l’-orlvv fillbl.zo otm garnival wi contini -m-n-u"w THE SUNDAY From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Joan Crawford in “Pald” And Strong Show at Palace. ECESSITY to Crawford in “Paid,” feature at the Palace, a brief period of life before the camera in which she strug- gles with depressing misfortune while rising to a place of leadership in her own circle. These contrasting forces, which tug at her personality and must be shown, offer a test of her acting ability. It was a test for her predecessor on the speaking stage when this Bayard Veiller ex- ample of brilliant technique was produced under the name “Within the Law.” The s*arching cinema lights bring out, in even more dis- tinct outline, the lone figure of a ‘woman, innocent of crime, who has been railroaded to prison, and on her releas: becomes an essential part of criminal clique. Miss Crawford's task is to present Mary Turner as a woman of good instincts, forced into this environment, but pointing to the unprofitable nature of crime. Mr. Velller bullt a story which is saturated with theatrical effects, and yet exhibits the truth of life itself. Its position in dramatic history is & guarantee of the probability of its several incidents. It is simple in theme, but complex in the weaving of a group of personalities into & human machine that follows a definite course of action to the sen- sational climax. A new element has been introduced into the drama by recognizing the force of the modern Baumes law as a greater incentive to caution. It has modified the mys- tery in the story by elimination of the gun silencer, which was a fea- ture of the original production. Yet its power over an audience runs parallel to that which could be ex- pected from a well selected cast on the stage. Miss Crawford, as a popular movie heroine in lighter pieces, interects her admirers because of the seripus- ness of the role. Perhaps her ex- pert conception is correct, but ques- tions arise as to whsther a more jovous note might not bs introduced somewhere along the border line of helplescness and masterful action, and as to the general consistency displeyed in the finesse of her deal- * ings with the two men who are as- sociated with her life. Excellent acting is a feature of the support that she receives from the members of the company, especially the work of the resourceful Robert Armstrong, and the well poised and humorously inclined Marie Prevost. Other valuable contributors to the total effect of the picture are Polly Moran, Kent Douglass, John Miljan and George’ Cooper. ‘The stage program at the Palace is one of the most energetic that human ingenuity could d:vise, and, carrying the title, “Broadway Stars of tne Fulure,” offers a variety of acts, some by very youthful enter- tainers. Benny Davis, who conducts the proceedings, presents a collec- tion of his well-remembered songs, and is assisted by Dorothy Dnu in their interpretation. There is an abundance of distinctive dancing by Vilma and Buddy Ebson, Marguerite and Leroy and Duke McHale. The ‘Three Ryans, with piano and songs, and Jackie Heller with his guitar and songs, maintain the average of merit. Dave White performs at the rllno and the ncwsreel has the atest selections. D.c.cC. Bernice Claire Appears On Stage as Well as Screen. LTEOUGH the ticle, he spirit and the lilt of the original are gone, “Kiss Me Again,” which you may or mey not retogni as Vic- tor Herbert's “Mlle. Modlste,” now being shown at Warner's Earle ‘Theater, is pleasant and placid enough entertainment. Those who take their “Mile. Modiste” seriously will not like it, since it is a diluted copy of its ancestor, but those to whom this operetta means only two or three songs and a drum will find that it 1s the kind of gentle screen operetta, colored, lavish and impressible, that the picture magnat-s are so fond of. In it Bernice Claire, comely “men- of screenland, whose voice is one of the real voices of the acreen, u‘mlfs and is photographod delight- ully. Hére one might say that Miss Claire’s appearance on the stage this week is causing no end of rejoicing. Echoing the theme song of the pic- ture yesterday before the footlights, she brought forth such enthusiasm as must have been heard clear at the summit of the Washington Monu- ment. Miss Claire is one of those fortunates - whose transfiguration from screen to stagze adds rather than otherwise. Many a tear has been shed in that very same theater on account of some of the celebrities who have been brought hither to make personal appearances and have fallen by the wayside of popularity at the first warble Not so Miss Claire. Although her voice is not 8o prodigious as the screen would hav: us think, it is clear and light and well trained—and does not slip and slide all over the place in its effort to tear the heartstrings apart. Furthermore, this lady, who has reached the very peak of the cinema world in remarkably sudden fashion, may be recommended particularly as pleasing to lok upon, and thoroughly gracious, unspoiled and adroit in the manner and method of her “attack.” Back to the film, “Kiss Me Again.” Somehow, with Miss Claire disposed of, it does not seem so very great nor so very good. It has this and that and the other, but they come only intermittently, and the result is mild—very mild=but docile and well enough for those who have gotten over being fond of exciterent. The outstanding role in it, old-timers will be glad to hear, is done by Claude Gillingwater—who is said to have played in the original back in the—well, way back. Ti:e stage presentation, other than Miss Claire, includes Anatole Fried- land’s “Twelve O'Clock Revue,” which is just about on the order of its title, and Kafka, Stanley and , who are Ringling Brothers’ acrobats, and easily deserve the mueh applause they received for swinging about and hanging lmm their teeth. E. de 8. MELCHE! Colman Delights Large Audiences at Columbia, RONALD COLMAN, idol of a mil- Ton or more lady rcmanticists and otherwise, is continuing to en- hance the fame he has won in the “talkics” by his work in the recent “Devil to Pay.” This film is being carried over for a second week at the Columbia, and, according to the usual crowds, is doing better than nicely. In this picture Colman has a chance to be more light and ingratiating than ever. As the son of a stern English disciplinarian, who gives him 10 tunities to make he not only does every- thing iu his usual polished manner, but carries off the honors with & finesse that few of the other gentle- man “herces” have In this film Coiman is supported by that eninent British actor, Pred- erick Kerr, whose roles arc always full-blocded characters: by Loretta Young. more lovely than ever, and by Myrna Loy, who continues to be one of the favorite green-eyed sirens of the screen. Dat ‘Torrence also is among those very much present. All of whom are responsible for one of the major screen comedies of the X" onabile Chase comedy and 8 | few doses Burton Holmes travelogue round out an excellent bill. Dorothy Mackaill Play Shown at Metropolitan. NCE A SINNER,” the story of a marriage which barely es- caped going on the rocks, is pre- sented for the first half of the week at the Metropolitan, with Dorothy Mackaill in the leading role. It is a production in which the emotional incidents alternate with the gayety of tnight life and a gambling es- tzblishment, with emphasis on the superficial character of those in- fluences which threaten to disturb the course of domestic affairs. In- ability of husband and wife to under- stand each cther because of the lat- ter’s indiscretions in an earlier period furnish the dramatic background of the play, and the final soluticn is reached just as the woman is about to return to her former mode of living because of the family discord. It is one of Miss Mackaill’s effec- tive roles and she is assisted by a cast which includes Joel McCrea, John Halliday and C. Henry Gordon. The Metropolitan also offers some intensely humorous short subjects and the news reel. Mrs. Wiggs Appears At Wardman Park Theater. 'HAT immortal character of fic- tion, “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” once more came to life, and, from the stage of the Wardman Park Theater yesterday morning, entertained and amused a highly appreciative audience of ycung peo- ple and grown-ups with her original and sunshiny philosophy. Kate Conway, as Mrs. Wigss, brought, to her role a depth of real- ism and sympathy for which one is desirous of congratulating both Miss Conway for her delightful interpre- tation of the part and the ‘National Junior Theater uj its diserim- inating selection of player. The pliy. adapted from the story by Arne Caldwe'l Hegan. brings in all those characters which fzr two- generaticns have made “Mrs. Wiggs of thte Cabbag> Patch” one cf the most popular humorous bits of fic- tion known to the American reading public. Lovey Mary, Miss Hazy, Mr. Stub- bins, Miss Lucy and Mr. Bob, all the Wiggs children, Asii, Australia, Europena and Bllly, Little Tommy, Mrs, Eichorn, Chris Hazy, Mr. Hun- derdunkus Jones, Mr. Bagby and Mr. Evans, all appeared upcn the foot- boards to help in the portrayal of that human, poverty-encumbered, lovable little community of the Cab- bage Patch. Of particular note were the inter- pretations of the parts of Miss Hazy and Mr. Stubbins, as played by Christine Ramsey and John Shellle. One of the most using scenes in the plav was that in which Miss Ha: attired in her curtain wed- ding veil, awaited the arrival of her prespective bridegroom, Mr. Stub- bins, and after his arrival. to the singing by the company of “March- ing Through Georgia,” accompanied him to the altar. Mary Buckner made a wholly lovable Lovey Mary, sufficiently solicitous of the welfare of her little orphan Tommy. Master John King took the part of Tommy. and, al- though there were no spoken lines, the young man brought a_lovable little personality to the role. Ar- mand Backshian, Harriet Haig and Ruth Hartrick, as Asia, Austr and Europena, were thoroughly at ease in the youne. happy parts of Mrs. Wiggs' daughters, while Cliffe Adams, as Billy Wiggs, was delight- fully funny as the long-limbed, awk- ward son of the Wi family. Others deserving mention for their creditable playing were Amy Veerhoff as Mrs. Eichorn, David Plscher as Chris Hazy, Martha H. Marshall as the pretty and char- itable Miss Lucy, Kurt Nothnagel as Mr. Bob, Mason Hardy (Mr. Bagby), Morgan Delman (Mr. Evans) and Robert- de Lany as Mr. Hunker- dunkus Jones. The scenes both inside and out- side, of Mrs. Wiggs' home in the Cabbage Patch were unusually well done, and the costumes of 30 years ago were ccnvincing and well car- ried out. G. 8. MURDER TRIAL SET Cabaret Entertainer Pleads Not Guilty in Salt Lake City Case. SALT LAKE CITY, February 14 (®). —Jean Dayle, former cabaret entertain- er of San Francisco, entered a.plea of not guilty in District Court y a charge of murdering Sam Frank, lumphu Tenn., jewelry ductioneer, here December 6. Her attorney asked for delay until March § for trial, but the court set the trial for February 26. The young woman was accompanied by her mother, a resident of Seattle. were_stolen . . is Healthiest Y little son, Ercole, had a bad case of measles,” says Mrs. Annetta Viana, 2”7 F St, N. \V ‘Washington. s having a time until 1 hr-ard nf California hg Syrup and got him some. The first regulated his bowels, rightened him up marvelously; even seemed to euse his fever and illness a great deal. “I have since used Fig Syrup with my boy during colds or upsets. It has been a wonderful help him; has assisted in making )nm the stro boy you see—perhaps lhe healthiest one in our neighborhood.” For more than fifty years, mothers have praised California Fig Syrup. Leadi physicians advise its use with bilious, headachy, constipated children, or to keep the bowels open during colds or children's diseases. Children love its rich, fruity flavor, It tones and strengthens weakened bowels; helps make children robust. Look for the name California when buying. That marks the genuine. LAXATIVE-TONIC STAR, Prank was slain in his hotel room here | and meney and jewelry valued at $5,000 | WASHINGTON, TWO DIE, FOUR ESCAPE | IN SKIFF ACCIDENT |ioe imssie Survivors Describe Struggle in Swollen Kentucky, Creek; One Victim 75. By the Associated Press. SHEPHERDSVILLE., Ky, February 14 —Four survivors told a story today of a heroic struggle for life in a swol- len creek, while search was started for zhe bodies of two 'ho lost the figh skiff carryl men was o-n-!ud by the nvm current in Cox's Creek, near Solitude late yesterday, and several of them were carried a mile downstream before the struggle was over Henry Satterly, 50, and John Pugh 75, lost their lives. Elias Mitchell, 20, clinging to the upturned hoat, was rescued a mile downstream by 18-year-old Fred Bow- e, 3 man, who ne-d after the boat and plunged !m; . Gabe McCormack ibber boots iotflu‘h.‘-‘:::lfi.c g AN He Satterly, who was to reached the bank and grasped & trn which he held until he was pulle¢ The men had crossed the stream to attend an auction sal $10,000 HOUSE BURNS ROCKVILLE, Md., February 14 (Spe- clal).—A 14-room dwelling on the farm of Walter W. Plummer, 3 miles north- east of Gaithersburg, was destroyed by fire late this afternoon. The loss was estimated at $10,000, partly covered by insurance. Members of the family were at home when the blaze sf ‘The Gaithersburg and Rockville Vol- unteer Fire Departments rnpflnded to the alarm, but were unable to check the. flames which were fanned by a high wind. ¥EBRUARY 15, 1931—PART ONE. MICHIGAN STUDENTS FACE FUND PROBLEM 3= Closing of Expensive Fraternity Houses Results in Serious Financial Troubles, By the Associated Press. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Februsry 14.— More than 180 University of Michigan men who have achieved reasonsble suc- cess in fitting their monthly allowances to student needs are facing an entirely new financial worry. It involves the maintenance of five expensive fraternity houses closed this week by uni- versity luthofluu after police raids had disclosed liquor on the premises. With uulr customary sources of rev& nue cut off by the order closing th houses until next September, but wlt«h taxes and pa; ts on mortgages and insurance policies mu going on, the seemed mnm'" dmu' .’;lm brought scores of alumni mn Arbor for week end mterencu with active mem- The fraternities are Phi Delta Theta, Delta. Kaj tlon, Theta Delta Chi Eps Si Alpha Epsilon ‘and Ka Slfm eut of nmnlnl one of pv::e arge from $1,000 & month up- Alleged Forger Held. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., February 14 (#)—W. H. Harkens of Memphis, Tenn., described by police as one of the clev- erest forgers In the courtry, today was remanded to the county jail under $10,000 bonds until next Friday, pend- ing an investigation into his past ac- umlu He was arraigned in City Court a helding charge of breach of the Doace with Mae Moss of New York, who was arrested with him last night in Stratford. VETERAN BELIEVED SLAIN Body Identified as That of Man Whose Pension Check Was Cashed. MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 14 (#). ‘The theory that some ome killed a Spanish-American War veteran with the hope of drawing his pension was adopted today by authorities seeking the identity of a buried sqcretl: muhereinddw?v"fll.fly. 4 been advised by Jounrumell of Madrid, Nebr., that «{-efluku of corresponds to his brother, Purnell. Meanwhile, there came in- :gmnuon from postal another person, bearing s order, mbed Purnell's Pebruary 7 Sheriff W. J. Bacon, later Te- ceived a telegram from v . 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