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The Washington times., 1928-03-29
NEWS
/. OF NEW YORK
STAGE

Jane Cowl has signed contract
to act under the management OF
Brady & Wtman tor three years
more. When she finishes In The
Road to Rome" they will present
her in new play by Robert
Emmett Sherwood, yet without a
title. Miss Govt will not go 70
London until the spring OF 1923.
when she will be sent there In
group Of plays which may include
Romeo and Juliet" Incidentally.
Brady & wimsn will produce THE
Road to Rome" In London soon
with another actress in the lead
ing role.
Ten Nights In q Bar Room,
which has been going on for
some time down in Sheridan
Square at the Triangle Theater.
has moved up town to Wallacks
Ian Keith, lately in pictures,
will return TO acting in the Times
Square district next season. He
has been engaged ntr ct
signed, and all that-by Herman
Shumlin for THE Command Per.
Torrance, the play by c. Stafford
Dickens which Mr.. Shumlin will
offer next season.
Mr.. Keith will be featured. He
has been in several productions
about Broadway, among them Mr..
Belasco's Laugh, Clown. Laugh.
1.-The Breaks" new play by J. c.
and Elliott Nusent. will be pro.
duced by Richard Hern d n
shortly. The latter will also do a
new play by Barry Conner. author
of "Applesauce" and 1.-THE Patsy"
Edna Wallace Leedom, musical
comedy star, was married to
Frank Doelger, son of the late
Peter Doelger, brewer, and heir
TO his fathers fortune, in Phila-
delphia on March 8, it was learned
yesterday. The wedding took
place four days after she left
Park West Hospital, New York.
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
Fine Words For "98"

The Trail OF '98" now running
at the Astor Theater. New York,
contains enough spectacle for four
ordinary pictures in addition to
picturlzlng one of the most vital
moments in our country's history
for the past 30 years. New York
critics declared that THE Trail OF
'98" was to the far North what
The Covered Wagon" was to the
West, The Birth of Nation" was
to the South and '"The Big Parade
was to the world war
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

Some astute managers, like
Mark Gates. of Losw's Columbia
will meet the challenge and In
stall q loud speaker on the stage.
so that the air entertainment will
he a supplementary feature Of the
regular screen bill. Others are
voicing their opposition in quar-
tiers where they hope 1T VIII be
effective in lettering further air
]. activity by the Hollywood stars,
unless perchancs it can be ar
ranged that they go on the air
during the supper hour
Alice Tupman pens the intoP.
nation that she has signed for
the new Earl Carroll ''Vanities."
which is scheduled to go into
rehearsal in about six weeks. In
the interim she will dance both
for profit and pleasure in the
salons in and around Washington,
the first engagement starting at
the Villa Roma on Saturday night
Carroll's parole, under which
he was released from Atlanta
prison expired yesterday. Speak
ing OF the future Carroll says:
'The Government need have no
further fear for my conduct MY
lesson was a bitter one. bitterly
learned. It has changed my
whole life and the things / once
considered important no longer
are of the slightest importance.
The parole conditions were not
difficult, except that they were
always hanging over my head
and L couldn't even go to Ho-
boken to see my sister Off for
Europe"
Laurence Stallings, author and
playwright. whose feet but a
few short years ago were tucked
under the copy desk of The
Washington Times, has just pur'
chased an extensive estate In
CaswelI county, North Carolina.
IT is the ancestral home or the
Poteat family the married Helen
Poteatl, and with the adjoining
property included in the deal,
gives him SCI acres OF mother
earth plus many DutLulhSS. re
plans to modernize the old Forest
Home and spend the greater part
of each year there writing.
ROYALTIES and similar profits
from What Price Glory, The
Big Parade" "Old Ironsldes
"Plumes'' and other stage and
screen material make this acauisl-
ton possible. His present con
tract with Metro. Goldwyn calls
Tor $4,000 . year plus a per-
centage of the profits or his film
output. At present he is writing
"The Cock Eyed World, being the
further adventure of Captain Flagg
and Sergeant Quirt in the habil.
ment of civilians.
Corbin SHIELD heralds the news
that 1--WE Americans the new
Universal 81 special which opened
at the Colony Theater on Broad.
way last night, is among the early
bookings at the Rialto Theater.
IT will De shown here at the regu.
lar boxoffice prices, and advance
advices indicate it Is the best pic
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
GLEAN|NGSSSCREEN|NGS
byAndrpMRhhey

Tonight the radio will provide the real opposition for the
motion picture legitimate theaters. group Of Holly
wood stars scheduled be heard commercial hour
on air attraction will find thousands of regular
teate patrons clustered around the loud speakers and ear
phones And don't for minute imagine the entertain
ment enhused the idea On the contrary
the sIver-screen exhibitors hopping mad that this
should from right within their own
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
Racing Picture

Silks and Saddles" is the title
under =, which Universal will re-
lease next years racing pic.
ture tetofore called Thorough.
breds.s9Nt silks and Saddles" fea.
lures Marian Nixon and Richard
Walling and was directed by Rob-
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

Down the great st. Law
renee! Almost every
other day, from quaint
French Montrealo or Quebec!
On Canadian Pacific ships
Empress or Cabin
Class! Or on the splendid
new Duchess of Atholl''
and Duchess of Bedford"
With music, dancing, prom
enades, games, interesting
people To Liverpool,
Southampton, B e | f a s t,
Cobb, Glasgow, Cherbourg,
Antwerp, Hamburg, Special
Service to Ireland. Ask for
Sailing List.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

Fl. r. F,-Greta Nissen came to
this country 10 play in straight
drama. Her first appearance was
in "Beggar on Horseback"
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

l.. l.. Nj am told that Charlie
Farrell comes from Massachusetts.
and thar the family summer home
is at Onset. Mass.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
WHO'S WHO ON
STAGE AND
SCREEN

SALLIE V. H.-Nazimova is
not acting in the movies now.
Her last public appearance was
on the vaudeville stage.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

G. H, J.-Tom Meighan is now
under contract with Caddo pro-
auctions, His first picture under
the new contract will he the I'M
derworld play. The Racket"
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES 5

WALTER HOLLAND. legal advice . per:
!, sons toe poor e pay Renaotso g ~
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

NJ. l.. F.---Yes. William Haines
acted m support Of Mary Pickford'
His next picture will be in sup
port Of Marion. Dawes.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29
Bids and Proposals

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, 1868 Navy
posais will be received here until IL NJ,
April 25, 1928, and then opened Tor the
Fnrther information on application.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

Send your uoestions 10 the
Drama Editor, The Times. He
vii! be glad 10 answer them.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

CHICKS-White and Barred Rocks. Reds
w. Leghorns Selected stock, Priced rlgnt
Satffac. guar j. B Henry. Falls Church S4S
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

ASTROLOGICAL chart and character anaITE-
sis; date Of birth. 1Oc p. o. Boz 1ooO:
v. ANDERSON, GIG 14th ST. N. W. seance
Tues and Fri, o. M. Fc. l162-W.
MRS. BROWNELL, 1416 r.. !. Ave. n. w.
Seances. Wednesday and Friday, . p. m,
Private readings daily. North 1855.
The Washington times., 1928-03-29

WINDOW SHADES MADE TO ORDER
THOMPSON BROS.
Furniture. Stoves. Floor Covering
22O-26 Good Hope. Rd. Anacosta. D G.
Phone Lincoln SOD
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
Do You Know
 lat a Woman of 30 Should Weigh?

lt all depends on her height of course.
 If she is five feet seven inches in height she should weigh according 10 the best authorities t42 pounds
 If she is , feet , inches her nor msl weight is 1s4 pounds.
 If she is 5 feet , inches she should weigh 127 pounds.
 It's dangerous to be always strlv- ing 10 grow thin-the Adirondsc ck Mountains and health resorts every. where are filled with health shatter- cd women who will tell you that it doesn't pay to be too thin.
 That is why so many thousands Of underweight men and women are putting their faith in McCoy's Tab lets.
 Mccoy takes all the risk-Read this ironclad guarantee. If after talk ing 4 sixty cent boxes Of McCoy's Tablets or One Dollar boxes any hin. undcrweight man or woman doesn't gain at least pounds and feel completely satisfied with the ma ried improvement in health Nour druggist is authorized 10 return inc purchase price
 Tho name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets has heen shortened-Jlst ask for McCcy's Tablets at any drug store in America.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
VULCAN WORKS LOSES ITS
 OLDEST WORKER BY DEATH
Patrick !. Griffin Dies at Home on Fair1icw Street After Long
 Residence Here

Patrick J. Griffin. aged e7, died today at his home. Faryiew street, after a residence in this city of about 50 years. MT. Griffin was the oldest employe in point of serv- ice of the Vulcan Iron Works. hay- ing worked for the corporation for 47 years. He was native of Ire Hand coming to this country when a youth. He had an extensive ac- Quaintdnce in this city and enioycd many friendships.
 MT. Griffin was member of St Jose ph's church and of the Holy Name society Of the parish. Ills Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Griffin; a son. Frank J. (DiAie) Grif- fin, former star athlete at High school, and two daughters. Mrs. Will liam OBrien and Mrs. Joseph Mitch- oil, both of this city.
 Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Joseph's church where q solemn high requiem mass will be celebrat- ed. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
SAKE PUTS BRAKES
 0N SPEEDING CARS
Too Much Reckless Driving, He
 Says, Fining Drivers

There is altogether too much reckless driving of motor vehicles, especially in these days of numerous accidents Judge N. D. SaNe said in police court today. as be imposed line of Sto and costs on Ellery F. Baker, aged 4, of 14 Prospect street, who pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and offered as an excuse the fact that the accelerator on his car became damned. Judge SaSe told him he should have turned off the ignition or done something else to bring his car to stop.
 Motorcycle Officer Clarence kumm testified that he was at the corner of Liberty and West Main streets about 5:55 P. m. yesterday when Baker drove west at fast rate of speed,
 The officer followed him over Black Rock bridge and clockcd him at 45 miles an hour, finally ovcr- hauling him at RussNin road.
 Baker, in reply to Prosecuting At torncy Woods, said he was in no particular hurry to reach Plainyillc and he had not intended to continue driving fast. He was unable to re- lease the accclorator and therefore could not reduce the speed Of his car, hc said.
 " Nicholas F, Malone, aged IS. Of Treasure Field Berlin. pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and Was fined sl5 and costs. He was ar- rested by Motorcycle Officer Kumm on South Main street, near Ash, about 5:3o D. m. yesterday.
 According to the officer. car driven by Malone turned into South Main street from Rockwell avenue and passed three cars while going at the rate Of IS miles an hour before reaching Edson street. Al Ellis street Malouc's car almost struck another car due to the speed Of the former.
 Malone had no comment to offer on the officers testimony.
 Samuel Levin, aged 25, Of oSt North street, was fined s without costs on the charge of driving past :, SIsnal light which was set against him, He pleaded guilty and was represented by Attorney Albert A. Grocnb"rc.
 Motorcyclc Officer W. $. Strolls testified tlat Levin was driving west on Broad street about 3:30 D. m. yesterday and failed to bring his car 10 a. stop when the light at the corner of Washinsto on street turned red, All other traffic going east and west ohcycd the signal, the officer said and when he stopped Levin the latter said the light was green and then asked to be excused for making s.-nistahe.
 Attorney Grccnherr asked the court for lenlency. pointing out that Levin Is not q man Of means. being 2, peddler, and had never been sr- rested before. His mind was on something other than the light and the incident was not serious in any way.
 The charge of speeding in the ease of Aaron A. Gorfain. aged 70, of 'S Talcott streets. was nollcd on payment Of costs. Motorcycle Officer Strolls made the arrest on Stanley street this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
PRINCE IS VICTORIOUS
Wales Falls from Horse But Quickly Reno,ints and Come. in With LauYel<.

Frenshan1, Surrey, Eng. March o,-(Pl--The Prince of Wales re. mounted aud pon the race, despite being thrown by . favorite hunter, Miss Muffet II, during the Highland Brigade stecplechase meeting at Stock,nEton today
 The Prince, riding in 2 race for officers, competed as colonel chief of the Seafortl Hiehlsnders Weather conditions for racing wer. had with heavy wind and 3 pour lnE rain.
 When three fences from the finish. Miss Muffet stumbled and threw her royal rider. hut the Prince quickly renlpunted and continued the race.
 The Prince had his last fall on March cf when he took srectscu. lar som from the saddle of his faNorlte mount. Dc fiomn1e, during the Oakley hunt point to point races. In this race the Prince had to scramble out of the way Of the on coming horses and failed to finish at all.
 Notwithstanding this performance the Prince rode Miss Muffet II at Rarrowhy the very next day and took second place in the Duchess of Eutlane cup event
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

VT~IVTVv1 Although I never had flown he :
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

greatest hero of the air made the privilege doubly glorious
 sat Near Pilot
 Miss EAlona Hamilton and l sat close to Colonel Lindbcrgh in he fore part of the plane. The other passengers were the Cuban am has- sador, MT Fcrrara. and the secrc- tary of the embassy. Mr. Gucll
 He Iindhergh) wore no helmet. He kept his eyes straight a-.aad although lle appeared quite calm and casual about if all noticed that the others in the ship divided their attention between the colonel and the ground.
 We were in the air for o5 min- utcs, and all that time he said not word. The rest of us talked just as though VIC were on land but he passed notes to the officer who sat beside him in the cockpit.
 Inspired Confidence
 Although I never had flown be-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
Listen! Girls!
He Likes to Hold a Soft, Nelvety Hand.
Not a Nutmeg Crater

What man ever got q thrill ont of holding rough. sCratchy hands? And what girl lsu't ashamed Of them :, So don't neglect them---not when it's so easy to keep them always soft. lovely and alluring in looks and touch. All you have 10 do is to ru. Joint Ease on them, working it in and between the fingers for two or three minutes until it is absorbed and you'l hardly be able to believe your eyes. so smooth and silky tex tured will they become. Try this two times week and you'u always be the possessor of hands you are proud 10 show. Joint Ease is ob- tainahle at all druggists. Only soc a tube.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

fore. I had so much confidence in him that I was not the least bit afraid. The only unpleasant part of 1t was when we had to leave the plane. We had felt as though We belonged 10 the air and could have flown on with LindberSh for ever.
 But after NC had made perfect landing and had aliEhted from the plane, the colonel said,
 T hope I didn't frighten you."
 And that was all the colonel said during the entire trip,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
DOric Council Work
 Super.Excellent Degree

The Super Excellent degree. worked by lodges of Royal and Se- lcct Master Masons once a year, was conferred upon class of Is can dldatcs by Doric council at Masonic hail last evening. Among the can- dldates vas the Rev. Dr. John l.. Davis, formerly of this city and now Of Grace M. E. church New York.
 Nearly loo council Masons were Tn attendance, \ supper was served after the meeting.
 The following degree team had Charg" of the exercises:
 Gode]lah, a prince Of Judah. liar old W. Gee: first keeper Of the tenn pie, Harry F. Scheuy; second keep CT Of the temple. Carl E. Berry; third keeper of the temple, Louis NJ, Eyson; first herald. Edward J. Mum son: second herald. E. o. Holt: third herald, Frank A. Goddard; fourth herald, William E. Fay; fifth herald, August L. Klein; Zedekiah, twentieth and last king Of Judea, William w. Pease: captain Of the guard. Frank II, Dohrcnwend: guard. J. George Andrews: Jeremiah, the prophet, Howard Y. Stearns; Prince JuCal and Prince Japaniah. sons cf Zcdokiah, Irving w. Mott and James E. 1.u- kens; Seraiah, chief priest, Oscar A. Marsh
 Keeper Of the records, Arthur IT. Pa at w, Mason; trumpeter in the outer court. RenGt Q. Holt; pianist James VI. McArthur; soloist. August L. Klein; Ghaldeans friends of the can ddatcs
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
Memorial to Hardy Is
 Planned by Yale Men

New Haven. March 2? (UP)--A memorial 10 Thomas Hardy, noted English novelist and poet who re- gently died 10 be observed at Yale by an exhibition Of the writer's mauus- crlpts and first editions at Woolsey hall, April o1, it waS announced to- day.
 Professor James Rowland Ansell VIII preside at meeting in Sprague nall April l9 at which Professor William Lyon Phelps will speak on Hardy and Professor Chaunccv Brewster Tinker will read from Hardy's works.
 Florida shipped .3,315 carloads Of oranges and l.,S43 carloads of grapefruit last season.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

Tunnels were fitted to motor ships because. when the first Of these, the Soiandia, was put into service in 1912, many emigrants refused to sail in her because she lacked tunnels.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

The pretticst dcbutantc in Wash lngton and the greatest flyer in the world went up in an alrplanc the other day, Hundreds of pilots might have rnNi"d Colonel Liudbcrgh; thousands of girls most certainly envy his fair passenger. But "Iindy" didn't say word. didn't even glance in her direction, For @5 minutes he sat there, and simply flew. his viking profile, which drew more at tentlon than the scenery. inspired confidence because if was SO emo tlonlcss. Rut read what the popular society beauty has 10 say about the trip.
 Wa Washinston, March a-Eiding through the air with Colonel Lind hergh is just as wonderful thrill as one expects if 10 be.
 In the first place, I'd never been in plano before. so tho experience of making my first flight with the
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
REMINGTON NEWS
Nonlans Club Holds Mcetmg-Iirs Department Members Tryin. to Purchase Strip of Land.

Neuinston, March 2a.-The Wom- ans club oi Maple Hill held its reg ular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs, W. J. Sorrow on Sequln street, Mrs. Earle V. Pomo- roy Of New Britain spoke on child welfare which was the subject of the afternoon. Mrs. Clifford D. Perkins Of Hartford, chairman of the Con- nectlcut Girl Scouts spoke on scout ing. Mrs. Jane Barker, nutrition expert of New Britain, told of the work among the undernourished children Tn that city. Miss Airline Root rendered several vocal solos. Mrs Sorrow was assisted by Mrs. d. T. Hart, Mrs. l.. E. Hitchcock, and Mrs. George C Comstock. Mrs. Hart and Mrs A $. Grant poured
 committee from the NeHiuston volunteer fire department composed of F. II. Erwin, |. G. Avery, and William Holt. will attempt to buy a strip of land immediately adjacent to the present property of the de- partnlent Just north of the post of- flee on Main street. The property has a frontage on Main street of o5 feet and extends from the north side of the present piece of property to the trolley tracks. The property is now owned by the Wilbur Land Co. and this committee will endeavor to make some arrangements with the owners, As soon as this has been accomplished, the building commit tee of the department will proceed with it's plans for station to be erected on this site. D. K. Perry has agreed to donate several sketches Of suita ble buildings,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-27

fore entered on the 9TH day of Au-
gust, 1928, by the Board of County
Commissioners of said county, d.
recting the sale of the real proper
ty hereinafter described, acquired
by said county for delinquent taxes
under tax foreclosure suit and sale,
/, the undersigned County Treas
urer of said county, will, on the
22nd day of September, 1928, COM
mencing at the hour of 9 o'clock a.
m, and continuing until the hour
of 4 o'clock p. m, of said day, un-
less the property hereinafter des-
cribed shall sooner be sold, at the
front door of the county court
house, in Prosser, in said county
and state, sell to the highest bid
der for cash or on legal contract,
the following described property,
situated in said county and des-
cribed as follows:
E1-2 SIP and East acres of
SIP Mp of Lot 2, Section %,
Township 10, Range %, s acres
minimum sale price $500
Mp SW IA Section 10, Township
9, Range 24-minimum sale price
$4,000.
Lot A. Section 8, Township 9,
Range minimum sale price,
$500.
NV NV, Section 80, Township 10,
Range minimum sale price,
$1,000.
Prosser - FIR. of Lot Is and
Lot 16, Block 1866 minimum sale
price $1,000.
The above property shall not be
sold for less than the amount set
forth in the column headed "Min-
imum Sale Price, opposite each
description of property. If sold
for cash, a Treasurer's Deed will
be executed. If sold on contract,
the terms thereof shall be 20 per
cent cash and balance in ten equal
annual installments commencing
Nov. LIST next, with interest at six
per cent on deferred payments,
payable annually. All subsequent
taxes and assessments must be
paid prior to delinquency. Failure
to make payments or to perform
any of the covenants Of the con-
tract forfeits same at the election
of the vendor. This contract may
be paid in full at any time plus
accrued interest, in which case a
Treasurer's Deed will Be executed.
AND NOTICE /. rs HEREBY
FURTHER GIVEN that If neces-
sary, I will adjourn said sale TO
the same hours from day to day by
announcement made at the time
and place of said sale, or at the
time and place to which said sale
may be adjourned.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this 31st day of August, 1928.
HARRY FORSYTH, County
Treasurer of Benton County, Wash
ington,
By Louis F. Kelly, Deputy.
9-13:27
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-27
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIN
AL ACCOUNT AND PETI-
TON FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, in and for
Benton county.
In the matter of the Estate sf
Olive May Hami, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given that
Aaron F. Meyers, Executor Of
the above entitled estate, has filed
his final account and petition for
distribution in the office of the
clerk of the above entitled court,
TO distribute the property of said
estate to the heirs or persons en-
titled to the same and to discharge
the Executor.
Said Final Account and Petition
for distribution will be heard by
the Court at the Court House in
Prosser, Benton county, Washing
ton, on the 10th day of October,
1928. at the hour of $3.50 o'clock in
the forenoon.
AARON F. MEYERS, Execu-
tor. By M. M. Moulton, his attor-
ney. 9-13:27