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The Washington times., 1928-12-14
LATEST STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

Walker Whiteside will offer his
second product. n of the season
at the Belmont Theater when he
presents "Salura" Christmas night.
Atherton Brownell Is author of the
play in which Mr.. Whiteside will
take the leading role. 1.-THE Royal
Box" his current presentation, will
close at the Belmont next Satur
day, when rehearsals will begin on
the new play.
Zone Way Street." a melodrama
by Beulah Poynter, which is in
rehearsal, sponsored by George
LeffIer will open the George M.
Coian Theater December "a, after
a weeks tryout in jackson
Heights,
The engagement of Macbeth"
at the Knickerbocker Theater has
been again extended, this time to
January Il.
Clarke Silvernall has left for Hol.
Iywood to work on talking films.
The Midnight Frolic is scheduled
to open on the roof of the New
Amsterdam Theater Christmas
waek
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When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

EARLE-Dolores Del Rio in
Revenge" At 11:46 a. m, 1:45,
BAG, 5:45, 7:46 and 9:4S p. m.
FOX-J. Farrell Mac cDonald in
"Riley the Cop" At 1910, 2:43.
4:49, 7:5S and 1904 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Charles Buddy
Rogers in Someone to Love"
At 1884 a. M: 1871, 1888, 5:35, 7:42
and 9:42 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford in
Dream of Love" At 11I0 a. M;
1:4O, 1855. $40, TAO and 9:55 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Universal's
sound production of Uncle Toms
Cabin" At II a. M; 1, 3, S, z and
91:15 D. m.
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into production March /, with
Charlie King playing the Jack
Donahue part.
"Rosalie" should be a knock
out role for the star who has
clinched her title as the screens
foremost comedienne. There is
abundance of room for the
Davies comedy in this William
Anthony Mcguire story of the
Romanza princess who fell in
love with the West Point avia-
tor. Naturally the ZiegfeId pro-
duction let Jack Donahue handle
the task of getting the laughs
while Marilyn Miller concen-
trated on her speciality, dancing.
But with Marion Davies cutting
loose the film should be packed
with laughs.
The latest Marion Davies
feature in which William Haines
is co-starred. "Show People,"
is scheduled to come into Loew's
Palace early in the new year.
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Sen. Reed to Address
Missouri State GrOuD

Senator James Reed OF Missouri
will address the Missouri State So
ciety of the District tomorrow
night in the Hall of Nations, WASH
ington Hotel.
As this will probably be the
last time Senator Reed will be able
to speak to the members before his
present term ends in the upper
house, large attendance Is ex-
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Nurseryman Kills Self
RY Leaping From Bridge

PASADENA, Calf, Dec IT,
Plungfng $50 feet to the floor Of the
Arroyo Sece, Henry r. Slincker,
40, Eagle Rock nurseryman, COM
mitted suicide by jumping from the
Colorado Street bridge. according
to police report.
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1885
You will note that about 35
per cent said a favorable re-
view or newspaper advertise
ment influenced the selection.
Combined. the journalistic force
represented by reviews and paid
ads surpassed even that of un-
official word Of mouth adver-
tising.
Of course, we knew it all
the time. But it's nice thing
to file away for reference.
Every so often some expert
analyst crates: Newspapers
don't mean thing. They don't
pay any attention to notices in
this town" Generally they ex-
pound thusly when the notices
arewell, not so good.
Polls IS the only Washington
theater which will not accept
Santa Claus challenge to fight
it out for the pocket-book cham
pionship next week. But just
as soon as old st. Nick has
called it season the lights
will flash on at the Bonneville
cathedral.
In other words Polls will
light up Christmas night with
q brand new musical comedy,
due to tarry on its way to
Broadway. well, Well, WELL z
is the title Of this attraction
which will enlist Ben Bard and
Fred Hillebrand as its chief
funmakers. Harold Atteridge,
Jules Eckert Goodman and
Montague Glass wrote the book
and the music is by Muriel Pol
lock and Arthur Schwartz. And
this being the first opportunity
to put the expected Yuletide
necktie on display, our pres
ence Is assured.
From San Antonio, Texas.
comes a communication from
j. Frank Davis, author of that
much discussed play 1.-THE Lad
der Edgar B. Davis, the oil
nnagnate, who produced it and
then spent $4,000, 900 trying to
make the public like it, has
finally decided thumbs up
verdict is apparently hopeless.
Playwright Davis, who was
compensated generously for his
drama on reincarnation, is not
down-hearted. He writes: "Your
piece about The Ladder in
The Washington Times of
November 8, has just reached
me via a slow clipping bureau,
and want to thank you cor
daily for those kind words
about me in the old Boston
American days. As one of the
old timers on the American
once said, "There are a number
of things hope the gang will
say at the funeral. and one
of the best of them is, "He
was a damn good newspaper
man."
Yes, j. Frank, they'll say it Il
hope not for many, many years.,
and the best of it is they'll
mean it. In the meantime
what's the matter with trying
again for the damn-good play
wright honor. One good flop
deserves another-try, / mean.
This is good news from Holly
wood, j. e., Marion Davies will
be the star of Ziegfeld's "Ro-
salie," when that PREDICTION be-
comes a singing and talking
film. 1t will be a Metro Gold
wyn special, scheduled to go
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Too Late to Classify

IRVING ST N w. i23g--IoveIy. excep-
tionaIly bright front room. southern ex-
posture. ami: board Optional.
C ST NJ W.. 21S-Small furnished apart
ments, reasonable.
WRIST WATCH-Diamond and sapphire,
Thursday afternoon with inscription
B. al. Krlipp on back liberal reward. Call
Fort Humphreys 8
SPFCTACLEs- Gray tortoise she'll Finder
nIrase call Line 60d-J
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Motor Coach Schedules

tI 1Nr HESTER via Alex Mfddlebnrg ant
TIpuerViIle Vatley line connections. Ieavs
4 40 m ~ noon. 40 M 9th ia
Ave n w M A4g3 Met 1914
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Hotels and Resorts
sT. PETERSBURG. Fla.


overlooking Tampa Bay. Al resort hotel
OF merit, within a stones throw Of all
sports. shops. theaters and churches. y.
Lee Barnes. Prop. PAUL BARNES. Mgr.
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GLEANINGS
SCREENINGS
nv ANDREW r. KELLEY

By ANDkEW X. KELLEY
What makes playgoers or
movie fans pick out this or that
theater or attraction for their
attendance The Messrs. Shu-
bert have been trying to find
out by the simplest and most
direct method-asking them.
think the result of an ex-
tended canvas taken at the Jol-
son Theater in New York,
where white Lilacs" is play
ing, is interesting. Here it is:
New s paper advertise
n1entS ........ $50
Billboards and posters. 800
Impressed by reviews. 6,221
Cast of favorites.. 1000
Recommended by friend. 11,222
Recommended by ticket
agency ......... $50
Church and drama in
dorsement ......... sos
Chopin music. ..... 225
Various ................ 09U
1885
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HeIn Wanted
EXPERIMENT. AtsENt1ES 5

CALL Domestic Bus Bur- n 034S 1887
14th st. for recommended cooks, maids.
8 h.w.: part-time 4 day workers.
STANDARD EMP AGENCY 1888 9th N.
W.--POstiODs open daily. help wanteds
Southern cook wanted at once. N. 1888.
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PERSONAIS

FINE HOME. loving mothers care for or
? childreil: also room for parent If de.
sired. 7:iO Farragut NV Ad. 6a55-W
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FEMALE

"A COLORED COOK for priv. family. $76-
$50 per mo-: also second cook for tea-
room. also waitress wanted at once. also
part-tlne work: also many cooks and gen-
seral hOusewofkefse: other positions daily.
Apply Washington Business Bureau. Union
Savings Bank Bldg, 710 14th st.
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OUEEN BRETANTAI1

MADAM ZARA zinc 434T.l
Cards. Palm. Life reading. 81. Hrs. 10 to 10
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MALE

BIS BOY dishwashera kitchen men
Blsh0p's Hotel Aeency eO4 81 w
BUS BOY counter men. cooks: other po-
sitions J. S. Emp. Bur. h0t r st. IN. w,
A TIMEKEEPER hoy of 81 yrs wtd. at
once: alsr stenOgrapher with postofnce
exp: also man exp tn picture framing
also soda dispenser with local exp: also
motor truck mechanics; various other Of.
flee and commercial positions daily, AupIy
Wash Business Bureau. Union SAVINGS
Bank Bldg. 71a 14th.
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! REFINED lady. about 40 no other chil-
| dren, to board and take complete charge
| of 3-year-old hoy: near 18th and Columbia
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YOUNG man. exp. all around reliable ma
chineFy mechanic; good local refs. 4S2
Eve st. s. w
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DRESSES. size 1T: kimonos and pai sets
tailored and evening gowns made renlOd.
cling, 1908 Conn Ave.. apt 1OI
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NORAH KEENAN,. formerly Norah Helfer-
stay of Martinsbufg w Va write 10
Bro George Helferstay, 1893 Maple Ave.
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NATURES WAY TO BETTER HEATTH-
Cieonatra. electrotherapy physfotherapy:
specialist for men .3adv specialist for ladies:
for appt.. LIZ Vt. Ave Frank 1873
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Situations Wanted
MALE

STENOGRAPHER.S exp desires permanent
or temp position at once. Col. 1891.
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MTMEOGRAPHING. expert work. 100
copies. 81; 800 So 2.25; addressing and
tipping work called for. and delivered;
Drnmnt service. Line 44hl
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AUTO DRIVING taught quickly. old reli-
able white driver 81 per hour: permits
afcured al any time Call North 7440
EXCEPTIONAL Short Courses INQUIRE to-
day, Boyd's School, 1888 G NV. NJ. 1888.
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WANTED. passengers for Miami: fare SIS
Phone West l345 or call 1000 N w.
Apt. l.
WANTED-Dolls to dress for Xmas: Tlamp
shades. plain sewing Line 4451
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
HITS DR.. VORON0FF
Dean Inge of London Scores Gland
Operations But Vienna Specialist
Replies In Kind.

London. June 5.-uF)-Dean
Inge. known as the gloomy dean"
and DR.. Serge Noronoff. the gland
expert. have furnished London with
the latest amusement through their
interchange of views on glandular
operations.
Dean lnge in sermon in West
minister Abbey, which vas crowded,
said:
Il regret that there is being
honored and applauded In Great
Britain a foreigner whose theories
and schemes are revolving 10 all pure
minded men and women. 1t is dis
graceful"
He did not refer specifically to
Voronoff but in an interview later
he said he meant Noronoff
Noronoff was interviewed in Paris
by the United Press and replied that
Catholics heartily approved of his
work.
Dean Inge not only 10 far behind
the times but Is in opposition to the
beneficial actions OF science which
permit prolonging Of life of man,
thus permitting him to perform more
good in the world"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

ner broke In hurriedly. 1--WE don't
have TO Invite any professional
guests to our parties. I've got
plenty Of friends of my own
"Wha =" Virginia broke off
her ejaculation i'll the middle of it
and substituted an unintelligible
murmur instead.
Il told Mrs. Phelps I don't need
anyone to get people to come to my
house" Mrs. Gernsner explained
patiently.
Il quite UNDERSTAND Virginia re-
piled soberly. ''But ] think it
might be better If you would state
your requirements"
Mrs. Gernsner thought a moment
What l want? Well you should
read me the now novels while I'm
having my massage and manicure.
And you can help Pietro with the
flowers when We have a party
flXe up things nice . . write out
my Invitations and go with me
shopping She stopped and looked
at Virginia significantly. IF you
know he swell places" she added
as if she doubted it very much.
| can give you the names Of
some exclusive shops
Mrs. Gernsnor frightened. Some
places whore they have chick
things" she qualified.
Virginia nodded Would those
he all my duties? >"
"oh. l don't know. Maybe I'd
want you to take tho children out
for a walk or a ride in the limou-
sine som etin"s.'
Haven't you nurso?'
ooh YES but / mean YOU Should
TAX" hcr place whom she's off,
How often is that2' Virginia
Tad an alarming suspicion that this
position threatened TO include the
duties Of 4 frmai" factotum.
"Only once a week. j." Her
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
power COMPANIES
WELCOMING PROBE
Honest Industry Has Nothing to
Fear, Speaker Says

Atlantic City, N. j., June UP
The electric light and power indus
try has nothing to fear from an
honest inquiry and. in fact. wants
the investigation by the federal
trade commission 10 be most search
ing and complete, H. T. Sands,
president OF the National Electric
Light Association said in his address
opening the associations convention
today,
I'VE are anxious that the true
facts be given the public" he said.
I'VE want the people to see and
understand the makeup and habits
OF the organizations that furnish
light for their homes and power for
their factories.
This association the Joint commit
tee of national public utility associa-
ton and every organization repre-
senting the utilities. national or local
have thrown open to the commission
everything in their possession. Every
scrap of paper has been made avail
able for scrutiny.
THE under direction OF state
committees Of public utility infor-
nation pamphlets, dealing with
electric light and power. gas and
telephones, street railways have
been furnished for use in public
schools. From some newspa per &C
counts one would think the utilities
In some mysterious manner have
forced innocent school officials to
compel students to learn falsehood
from textbooks composed of propa-
sanda. or that there has been con-
spiracy Of utility companies and
teachers to pervert the youthful
mind.
1T Is an insult to American In
telligence to believe utility compan-
les would undertake such a plan, or
that thousands of hard working,
earnest teachers would allow il TO
he carried out il attempted, The
men and women who teach the
youth OF our country must resent
this inputation on their Intelligence
and integrity. The American peo-
pie will not believe they are fools
or scoundrels. II the utilities had
any scheme to corrupt
instruction, the individuals guilty of
it could not be condemned too
strongly and would find themselves
beyond the pale Of good utility 80
riety. No such thing ever has hap
poned or could conceivably happen. |
The record before the federal trade |
commission shows it did not.
1T is true that the utilities have
furnished material for use of teach
nrs in schools They have done so
openly. frankly asserting authorship.
dly assuming responsibility. No
eacher ever has received copies for
such Use unless. after reading a
he or his school superiors.
decided it was useful to him and |
his students and asked it be furnish |
ed. 1t is a public service known to |
everybody with school connections
1t has been welcomed and appreci- |
ated, as thousands of letters of
thanks testify. 1t remains for GER
tain type of press to discover and |
declare an evil in it,"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Virginia Brewster. after losing
both father and wealth, consents to
make her home with Clarissa Dean
and her father. Her fiance Nathan
lei Damn. objects to this for he mis-
trusts, Deans motives. Meanwhile,
Dean plots TO get Mel away from
Virginia. but fails. Clarissa be
comes jealous of Virginia, and the
latter resolves to leave but Dean
insists that she marry him. When
she refuses. he threatens to reveal
that her father cheated him out
of 10000. Recklcssly. she promises
10 earn enough in one year to repay
tlm-or marry him.
Virginia leaves but has 10 pawn
ring TO tide over until she can find
a position. She goes to Niel's studio
10 tell him of her break with the
Deans but her JOY al seeing him is
clouded because she dare not re-
veal her compact with Dean. and
also because Of the familiarity with
which his model. Chiri. treats Mel.
Next day Virginia asks a broker
friend how to earn hundred thou
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
I! x 6. q! AGiG!'!!. Lee! L. ,!es'

Mrs. Gernsner cleared her throat.
Don't be afraid to say something, "
she told Virginia encouragingly.
Then, as Nirginia's face took on an
odd expressions: Maybe you should
like We We're alone" she added
quickly. "Pietro, leave the room,
please
Nov, tell me how you should be
my companion" she went on when
the splendid butler had stalkcd out
of the room and closed the door
none too quietly behind him.
DO you mean you wish to know
my qualifications? Virginia coun-
tered.
That's right Talk about your
SELF
We'll, l believe I'm competent in
the duties you mentioned" Virginia
stated and then paused.
Go on. go on. What else"
My French is considered rather
good but not my German. I can
get along fairly we'll with Debussy
hut Beethoven and Chopin are be-
You'd my technique.
That's all right" Mrs. Germs
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

sand. Then she asks his secretary
how to find business position, and
is directed to an agency where she
is given the name of newly rich
lady who wants a social secretary.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV
As Nirginia's eyes became accus-
toned to the subdued light of the
drawing room she dscerned a gold
brocade divan, toy dog in her
arms and an open box of choco-
lates on taboret at her side.
Good morning she greeted, A
little at a loss for an answer to the
extraordinary reception she had
met with.
Come over close" Mrs. Germs
ner urged invitingly. "Pctro. turn
on some light. We don't need 10
save on the electricity" she added
to Virginia.
The butler walked pompously. TO
a wall switch and flooded the room
with dazzling light from dozen
incandescent lamps in the bronze
chandelier.
daylight is so hard on the COM
pleXion," Mrs. Gernsncr vetoed
promptly. 'Pietro. bring chair
for the young lady"
Virginia sat in a gold chair that
matched the dvan and took stock
of her prospective employer while
the latter returned the compliment.
Mrs. Gernsner vas talking at the
same time.
You have had experience in nice
houses she inquired trifle
skeptlcally, nnimprossed with Viz
cinia ) elegantly plain black crepe
dress and cuStom-madc shoes
yes" Virginia returned simply.
you know how to fix up swell,
parties and write nice, polite let-
ters?"
Il believe so"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

herself something Of weakling
because she wanted to chuck 1t. But
now that it had become thoroughly
impossible to accept the position
she was immeasurably relieved.
Mrs. Gernsner bristled. You
don't expect children should be
angels. do you?" she snapped.
Il don't expect them to be any
thing to me when accept a posi-
ton as companion to an adult"
Virginia retorted. Good after
noon. Mrs. Gernsner. shall re-
port to Mrs. Phelps that the posi-
ton is not one l care to accept"
IN do some reporting myself"
that lady muttered darkly, land if
you get job by Mrs. Phelps I'm a
customer what she should never
see again."
Out once more in the sparkling
sunshine of the spring day Vir-
sinia drew in a deep breath of
fresh air and blessed her lucky star
to be out of that house.
She crossed over and walked to
bus stop signal, intending to take
bus downtown and save taxi fare.
AS one of them rumbled up a few
minutes later she stepped hastily
onto the platform and took a step
toward the door before it occurred
to her that it would be more pleas
ant on top.
Her quick turn brought her up
abruptly against a passenger who
had boarded the bus directly be-
hind her. "Oh, I'm sorry" she
apologized and smiled briefly at
him. He smiled back at her. and
Virginia caught a glimpse ! of a
flashing gold tooth.
Then he stood aside and per-
mitted her to ascend the narrow.
curving stairs. She paid too little
attention to him to notice that he
did no lift his hat and of course
she forgot all about him the next
second. But when she got up to
leave the bus at 4sth Street she saw
him in one OF the rear seats. He
did not look at her nor move, but
when Virginia alighted from the
bus and happened 10 face about
rather suddenly she discovered that
he too had left the bus.
He turned sharply away and !
started to walk briskly toward a
store entrance, but there was
something so unexpected in seeing
him at her heels Just a few sec
onds after he had been so appar-
entity staying on the bus that Nir-
ginia experienced queer feeling of
about him.
(TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Four Million Dollar
r. r. Yards Are Opened

Boston, June R1The new
Boston classification yards of the
Boston and Maine railroad were for
mally opened and dedicated today.
The yards cover 400 acres and were
built at a cost of 100000.
The 225 miles of track in the
yards have capacity of two million
freight cars a year and at present
are handling at the rate OF one mill
lion a year.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
G. B. ASHLEY ESTATE
GETS S2,SSs JUDGMENT
Insurance Company Pays for Injur-
les to Deceased Clothier Who
Fell Into Excavation.

Fell Into Excavation.
A judgment with costs. given in
favor of George B. Ashley. now de-
ceased, in a suit against the city of
New Britain for damages resulting
from a fall into an unprotected
ditch on Corbin avenue. has been
met by the Travellers Insurance Co,
in the amount of $3.50. The judg-
ment was originally for $4,000, but
was later reduced on motion of Cor
poration Counsel John H. kirkham
to $4,000 and costs. Judge Kirk
ham then called on the insurance
company, as insurers of Pepper
Brothers, contractors, for reimburse
ment.
Mr.. Ashley clothing dealer,
while returning from a neighbour
hood store, fell into the ditch, caus-
ing painful and serious injury which
kept him from attending to his bust
ness duties for several months. He
brought suit against the city and
shortly after recovering damages
died of double pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

There is one auto to every So peo-
pie in the United Kingdom, COM
pared with five people in the United
States. II in Canada and Hawaii, IL
in New Zealand. II In Australia and
Denmark and 46 in France.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Burial Lots, Monuments
Florists

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKe.
123 Oak st. Monuments Of all sizes and
descriptions Reasonable. Phone 1882.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

LOST money belt. khaki color. contain
ing sum OF money. Return to O. Le-
n1ieux. IL Summer St. Reward.
LOST BANK BOOK No. s44s, Peoples
Savings Bank. Name, Anna kosinska.
Return to Peoples Savings Bank.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

DIAMOND RING LOST. White gold band
and setting. In Stanley st. cemetery
or en- route 10 Franklin So. Owners
keepsake. Please return to - Franklin
Sd, or telephone 5l49 and receive re-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Lost and Found

BLACK CAT with red collar lost. Re
turn to Noah Lucas, - Dover road.
Phone 3,66