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The Washington times., 1929-02-25
FANNIE BRICE
SINGING AT
HER BEST

Working on a theme that IL one
wants the rainbow one must have
the rain, Fannie Brice is starring
in her first Vitaphone picture, in
which she is putting over her mag
netic personality as successfully as
she has ever done on the stage.
The story in itself is neither
novel nor thrilling but, sparkling
with all the tricks that only Fannie
knows how to play, the picture,
my Man." has turned out really
excellent,
It Is running a second week at
the Metropolitan and the enthusi-
astic crowds that are, present at
each performance are generously
interspersed with repeaters.
Though primarily one is en-
crossed in the clownlsh antics and
genius of the singing comedienne,
the close-ups revealed an added at
traction N Miss Brice which was
probably unnoticed before - the
beauty Of her eyes. Whether they
are ogling around in the height of
a ..Otous moment or brimming
over with the emotions of love or
hate, they are warmly and faith.
fully expressive of her mood.
Portraying the oldest of three
orphans who has given unselfishly
Of her best self to little brother
and a bold. ungrateful sister, she
has put forth some very COM
mendable acting.
The song hit. my Man" which
she sings in typical Brician style,
is the keynote Of her real success,
but the stage presentation of
slender Fannie near the happy end
ing Of the story, in which she per-
forils a riotous Poman ballet, to
the tune of a delightfully."- ridicu.
lous spring song, is quite the most
hilarious moment of the reel. A
moment with the inimitable Fol
lies" comedienne at her best and
the whole worlds knows FaHny's
reputation for being always better
than best.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
GINGER GIRLS
IN. STRAND
WHOOPEE

A smart burlesque attraction,
the Ginger Girls" holds the
stage at the Strand Theater for
the current week. The opening
shows were played to large and
approving fans yesterday after
noon and night.
The program opens with a
whirlie. grille dance affair that
starts things off in a most agree
able manner. Harry Clexx then
wanders on with brand.new
bunch of comedy and a few songs
that are good for some genuine
laughter. Fritzie White is charm
ing in snappy vocal numbers and
a dance or so of a graceful
character Freddy Walker is en-
joyable in all-around entertain.
ment, while Tom Clarkson, Win
ME Phillips and AL Barker offer
some corking good bits in differ
ent lines.
The members of the chorus
constitute a feature of the bill.
They are pretty and clever with
their feet.
More special features, and an.
other wrestling match bewteen
Joe Turner and Charles Griffith
will be seen at the Thursday
night performance.-H. s.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

Producer White has faith in an
established product. Ann Penn
ington, Tom Patricola, Eugene and
Willie Howard, Frances Williams,
Harry Richman and Rose Perfect
have demonstrated the diversified
talent necessary to keep an audi
ence amused and occasionally
aroused to enthusiasm. If they
are trifle better now than before
it is because their material has a
bit more sparkle and certainly
more laughs.
The Scandals" originality starts
off with the strikingly devised and
draped drop curtain and launches
its first laugh bomb with a rowdy
satire on Strange Interlude,"
made screamingly boisterous by
the antics of Harry Richman,
Frances williams and Jim Carly.
The characters speak their lines.
but act what they are thinking;
aid what is going through their
minds Is plenty rough. A skit by
IHG 5nAlC lLAO bAL ANOAA&AAG SAA~ ia
pensity of producers to fill the pro-
gram with credit lines had its guf-
flaws and it's moral. Willie and
Eugene Howard, clad in Juvenile
togs, take the spotlight to revive
some of their cross-fire nifties OF
1904 to prove that they still thrive
as Jokes. THE Ambulance Chaser"
offers the How8rds and Comed1-
enne Williams in another mirth
producer.
In the realm of melody and
spectacle were can Old-Fashioned
Girl" contrasting the hoop-skirted
beauties Of the past with the 1893
charmers; "a Real American
Tune" comparing the melodies OF
the worlds masters with Victor
Herbert's harmonious strains and
climaxes with the nomination OF
the greatest of light opera com.
posers for the musical hall OF
fame.
Ann Pennington monopolizes at,
tention in Picking Cotton, sue
cessor Of Black Bottom and in The
Origin of the Tap Dance" the lat
ter number revealing principals
and chorus prancing nimbly up
and down a broad flight of steps.
A stage picture of modern Chi
cago had baby using
Smith and Wesson for rattle and
a home brew skit emphasizes the
dangers of too much testing for
the right proportions. Willie How
ard gives his familiar but diverting
limitations of AL Jolson and Eddie
Cantor and Tom Patricola has his
customary sessions with the
wooden shoes and guitar.
Before the curtains song inter-
ludes were provided by Mr.. Rich
man and Frances Williams and
their knockabout duetting Of
what D'ya. Say" could have
stopped the show. Bernice and
Emily, a sister team Of dancers,
won enthusiastic applause with an
acrobatic dancing routine.
The final smash Of full evening
has the cleverer members of the
chorus stepping down front and
initiating the principals.
Scandals" has everything a good
revue should have. It is served
with snap and freshness and, best
of all, the Broadway bloom has not
yet been obliterated by travel
stains
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
When The Feature Is
Shown

f ARLE Pat e's all.talker.
Strange Cargo" At 1886 a.
m. 1885, $40, 5:35, 1885 and
9:4O p. m.
FOX-Lois Moran and George
O'Brlen in "BIindfold"; synchro-
nized. At 12:37. 2:S6, 4:35, 7:51
and $50 p. m.
PALACE-Esther Ralston in 'The
Strange Case of Lena Smith.
At 11:15 a. M, las, 3:45, 5:S5,
TAO and $40 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brice
in the Vitaphone talker, my
Man." At 1115 a. m, 1I5,
$40. Sis, 7:15 and Sd5 p. m.
COLUMBIA-"Trail of 49," a
Metro-Goldwyn special. At 1115
a. m, lis, S:20, 500, 7:20 and
9:2S p. m
LITTLE-"Behind the German
Lines" At /. 3. 5, 7 and 9
p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Lucky Miner

The man who made the first
real gold strike in Alaska was
man named "Sticker" George
Comack. 1t is related that
"Sttcker" did not get credit for
this although he did get cash,
which is more important. The
fact was discovered during the
research work required before
the filming of 1.-THE Trail of '9S,"
now playing the second week at
Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

Another good ballyhoo short
Is the trailer which announces
the approach of Richard Barthel.
mess in weary River" to the
Metropolitan. The Barthelm S
voice comes through the sound
boxes for the first time, and So
pleasingly, it leaves no doubt
that the Barthelmess fans will
be out in force for the opening
Of his latest release. For good
measure Dick leads the prison
band in a rendition of them1
song of the picture.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Stars Reunited

With Lois Moran and George
O'BrieT appearing together at the
Fox this week in "Blindfold," it
marks the re-uniting Of a famous
pair of picture stars. Their most
recent joint appearance was in
Sharp Shooters"
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
r-HITE'S SCANDALS" IS
TOP NOTCH REVUE.
By ANDREW z. KELLEY

The ninth edition of George Whites Scandals is just
about fine allround entertainment zegfed
rival has ever turned is it good last years?
the question the chorus line pops the audience in the
opening frolic The answer after witnessing two wholly
dvertng is in the affirmative. And for comedy it
outranks all of the Seandas which have gone before
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
STUDENT DEAD,
OTHERS INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

COVINA, Calf, May %. U.P)-
One high school youth was killed,
five others were injured, three Of
them critically, and two more es-
capped unhurt when their automobile
blew out q tire, careened into curb
and overturned.
The accident took place on Puente
road Just north of Covina boulevard
late last night while the boys were
On their way to Puente, where they
were to have taken part in base
ball game today. All were students
at Citrus High school, it was learned.
Clifford Muba died in the CoViha
hospital here from internal injuries,
Nolney Spaulding, driver of the car,
suffered n skull fracture, and Robert
Wamsley and Jimmy Me cNabe re
eeived painful injuries.
An four boys reside in Glendora.
Paul Jasqucuin and Lloyd Brown,
both of San Dimas, sustained skull
fractures.
The other two youths, Theodore
Thompson and Jack Lyon, both of
Azuza, were thrown clear of the ma
chine aud escaped injury. They
aroused residents of the neighbor-
hood and informed deputy sheriffs,
who, with physicians responded to
their call for aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
REED EXTENDS
OLIVE BRANCH
TO PRESS MEN

WASHINGTON, May %. U.D-
Senator David \ Reed, Pennsyl-
vania, who has been leading the
fight TO discipline newspapermen
for publication by the United Press
Of the Lcnroot roll call, authorized
the posting OF the following public
notice in the senate press gallery
today;
"Scnator Reed will be glad to
see newspapermcn at $3.50 p. M,
Saturday, in military committee
room to discuss senate executive
sessions, newspaper ethics and to
swap viewpoints.
'Ile would also like TO get the
reaction of the press gallery on
newspaper contacts and il possible
work at u new plan for daily press
conferences.
Reed recently referred in a sen
ate speech to the "so.ealled ethics
Of the so-called profession of
journalism which he said probably
would prevent the senate from
learning officially who gave to the
United Press the secret roll calls on
Customs Judge Irvine Lenroot and
Continued on Page Eight)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
YOungster Not
Going To Prison

PAINTSVILLE, Ky, May %.
U.P)-Circuit Judge Frank. Bailey
today issued writ of prohibition
setting aside the Is year reforma
tory sentence imposed upon Carl
Mahan, 6. who was sentenced for
the killing of Cecil Van Hoose, an
$ year old playmate.
Judge Bailey ruled that County
Judge j. w. Butcher who sentenced
the boy, exceeded his authority
when he sentenced a lad of these
tender years. to the reformatory.
Carl was charged with murder af-
ter he shot and killed the Van Hoose
boy in quarrel over piece of old
scrap iron. A jury of farmers de-
liberating the charge reduced 1t to
manslaughter, and convicted the
child on the first ballot.
The case was unprecedented in
kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
Ocean Flights
Again Delayed

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, May %.
W.P-Menacing weather over the
Atlantic ocean has caused another
postponemcnt of the take-off Of the
French and American monoplanes
for Europe, and it appeared today
that the start could not be made
until tomorrow or even later.
Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A,
Yancey, pilots of the American
plane Green Flash, said they would
make further tests of their machine
today but that the weather outlook
had blocked hopes for an earlt
start for Rome.
The French crew-Jean Assolant,
Rene Lefevre and Armeno Lotti-
agreed that start today would be
impossible and planned TO spend
the time testing their radio apara-
tus and checking instruments Of
their huge Yellow Bird in which
they hope to reach Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
ENVOY WILLING
TO REN0UNCE HIS
LIQUOR PRIVILEGE

NEW YORK, May 25. W.H-Sir
Esme Howard. D1;;ttiisi,. ambassador,
would be glad to cooperate if the
government requests the diplomatic
corps to give up its privilege of i'm
porting liquor.
Sir Esme, here to attend the en-
pire day dinner of the British Com
monwoalth club, told of letter he
had sent to James T. Carter of
Lynchburg, Va, explaining his atti-
tudc on the matter.
Carter wrote to Sir Esme, com
planning of alleged drinking in Wash
ington because of diplomatic i'm
munity on the importation and trans
portation of liquor. He asked the
British ambassador to call the heads
of the embassies and take steps to
stop the practice.
Sir Esme, in a letter, told Carter
he was unaware of any drunkenness
in the embassy and pointed out that
the immunity had been given volun-
tarily by the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
Tariff Protects
Valley Growers

The present tariff bill takes good
care of Imperial Valley tomato
growers according to a telegram re
ceived today by Strobel Bros, local
shippers, from Congressman Phil d..
Swing.
In the telegram the congressman
states: "Consider present tariff bill
takes good care Imperial Valley to-
uatoes former rate one half cent
now three cents; peas formerly one
cent now two cents; vegetables not
specially provided for formerly %
per cent advalorem now 80 per cent
advalorem. Advise interested parties
l am looking after their interests.
Valley growers have been hoping
for additional protection from Mex
lean tomatoes and peas which offer
strong competition to the local pro
duet.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
ACCUSED TEACHER
REFUSES TO GIVE
HIS RESIGN ALTON

CHICO, Calf, May %. W.P) -
Paul A. Paulson, head of the science
department of the Chico High school
will be heard by the school board
tonight following his refusal to re-
sign because Of supposed atheistic
instruction.
Principal Sherman Brown has
asked the resignation of six other
instructors, it was learned today.
Despite Brown IS denials, rumors per
sisted that the request for their
resignation was linked with the
fundamentalist controversy.
81 am not an atheist. | am a
of the Presbyterian church, -
Paulson declared. "This is a splen-
did example of small town gossip,
! won't quit.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
AGREE MlENT ON
WAR DEBT SAID
TO BE IMMINENT
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press staff Correspondent

PARIS, May -. WP}-A solution
of the reparations problem seemed
imminent late today.
While allied and German experts
were still in conference, the British
delegation spokesman declared:
IAN agreement on annuity fig
ures is imminent, and we would not
be surprised if the reparations
problem were solved tonight or
Sunday
There was talk that the allies
had agreed to grant two year
moratorium TO the Germans on the
reparations obligations but that de-
tails of such an arrangement must
still be considered.
1t was understood the problem OF
dividing Germany's war damage
payments among the allies may be
turned by the experts TO theiI res
pectivc governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
BLAME INDIAN
RITES AS CAUSE
OF GIRLS DEATH

UKTAH, Calf. MAY 2j. UPD -
Tribal wichcraft and medicine men
rites praeticed for centuries by
northern California Indians were un-
der both federal and state investiga-
tion today following the death of a
six year old NokahO Indian girl.
Katherine. the small daughter of
Chief Tall Mountain, died in a local
hospital where she had been taken
by Miss Lucy keenan,. government
Indian nurse, following the discovery
that she had been "treatcd by
medicine men.
The federal investigation is head
ed by Col. l.. a. Dorrington, Cali.
fornia director of the government
Indian bureau, who said today that
he intended to stamp out the medi-
cine men rites.
Following the death of Geraldine
Williams, s year old sister of Kath-
crime who died from tuberculosis,
Miss Keenan, visited Tall Mountains
home and found Katherine ill.
A few days later the nurse return
cd, and according to her report to
Col. DorringtOn, found the child sub
jected to the age-old "cures.
Despite the fact that it was a
warm day, the nurse said, little
katherine was wrapped in heavy
blankets, was lying on the earth
floor of the hut and there was a
great fire burning near her.
"The girls throat and body were
bruised - it looked as though she
had been bitten about the throat
and beaten on the body and her
mother admitted she had called a
medicine man. Miss Keenan, said.
1t was then that the nurse took
the child to the hospital, and it
was only two days later that the
little girl died. She had been suf-
fering from tuberculosis.
DR.. S. L. Rea, who treated the
child, said she had been the victim
of medicine men rites, but added that
such treatment alone had not caused
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
Wrong Number
Saves Family

BROOKLYN, y. ", May %. u.P
SO IN sorry, wrong NUMBER said
the operator as she aroused William
Banks, 50, at about a. M, today.
But the telephone girl had no need
for apology. She had saved the lives
of Banks, his wife and their six
children.
When Banks arose TO answer the
phone, he ehoked, became dizzy and
fell to the floor. lie sensed some
thing wrong and tried 10 wake his
family. They slept ON. Leaning
against the wall, he put in cali
for police. When they arrived IL
was found that the light in the hot
water heater which had been left on
when the family went 10 bed. was
extinguished by rain, causing carbon
monoxide to flood the apartment.
All the members of the family were
revived.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
Previous Offer
By Mrs. Fogarty

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 25.-
U,6 Mrs. Catherine Fogarty, who is
suing Gene Tunney for 100000
breach of promise damages, asked
Tunney for 100000 settlement in
1927, Mayor Lee Mclaughlin re-
vealed today.
"Tunney and Mrs. Fogarty met
here four years ago while he was
training to fight Tommy Gibbons
and became good friends" Me
Laughlin explained.
q met with Mrs. Fogarty and
Billy Gibson in the spring of 1927"
the mayor said, "and we tried to
effect settlement. She asked for
100000 but Gibson said Tunney
wouldn t pay nearly that much for
the letters she said she held
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
GIL OFFERS TO
MEDIATE STRIKE
OF COLLEGE MEN

MEXICO CITY, nay 25.W.P) -
President Emilio Portes Gil inter
vened in the Mexican National
University student strike tody in an
effort to reach an agreement be-
tween the students and the faculties
and end the disturbances of this
week.
The president ordered guards
withdrawn from the National Uni
versity buildings and informed the
students they might use them for
their meetings if they promised on
their honor not to destroy the pro-
perty.
Portes Gil apparently hoped his
action would put the students in a
mood to consider favorably his lat
er offer of conference between
strike leaders and faculty members
aiming at settlement.
The students had not accepted the
conference proposal early today,
but law students, who began the
strike in objection to monthly in
stead of semester examinations, sent
the president a petition asking the
removal of Ezequiel Padilla as
Mexican minister of education.
Although students circulated a
manifesto last night claiming SIX
were killed in Thursdays distur-
Dances, there was no official con-
firmation that there was any dead.
Or the contrary, denial was made
that two post office clerks were
shot to death as they watched police
md students fight. ....-...
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
JUDGE WHO SLEW
YOUTH RELEASED
ON HEAVY BOND

AMARILLO, Tex. May %. W.D
The appeal of Judge r. IL. Hamil-
ton for release on bond pending his
trial on a charge of murder in the
shooting TO death of his son in law,
Tom Walton Jr., was allowed in
criminal district court here today.
His bond was set at $4,000 and
Judge Hamilton was released from
Jail after signers had been found TO
go bail for him.
Ever since the shooting in Judge
Hamilton's office here May 3, the
aged jurist has spent the days and
nights in a common cell. His trial
is scheduled for June 10.
Hearing on uls application for re-
lease on bond commenced Friday and
reached a climax when Theresa, his
70 year old daughter. widow of
young Walton and a student at the
University of Texas, appeared in
court and told Of the romance and
secret marriage which resulted in
Walton : death.
She said she married Walton
against the wishes Of her father,
who requested that the wedding be
delayed until Walton had finished
school and found a job. But cupid
took hand and they were wed. IL
was while Walton confessed the
secret wedding 10 his father in law
that Judge Hamilton flew into a
rage, drew "A gun from his desk and
shot the youth three times.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
CONFESSES TO
Staying MEN
TN SAN DIEGO

LOS ANGELES, May %. W.H =
Lee Cochran, San Pedro water taxi
pilot, confessed to police early to-
day that he and Martin Colson had
robbed the Aqua Caliente money car
and killed two guards last Monday.
Colson is held by San Diego po-
lice.
Cochran and Jerry Kearney, who
sheltered the bandits in their San
Diego home after the robbery, were
arrested here last night.
The arrest of Cochran followed a
tip from an unnamed woman who
had .grudge" against the gang.
Colson s arrest in San Diego came
from "A similar source.
Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Kearney
are also being held. Both of them
told authorities their knowledge of
the crime.
Police today were searching for
Jeanne Ktistackis, alias Jean Lee,
red haired girl associate of the
gangstcrs; Marcel Dellan, skipper
of the schooner Juan b, ana Helen
Maddux, II year old sister in law OF
Kearney, who is said to have driv
en- him to Los Angeles.
In spite of Cochran s admission
that he and Colson perpetrated the
money car hold up" authorities
said they again would grill him IN
an effort to obtain Information re-
garding others believed to have
been involved.
"He's trying to take the rap
alone with Colson," acting Captain
Charles Catlin Of the sheriff S rob
berry squad said. Witnesses hav"
described at least three men actual
Is at the scene Of the robbery
Cochrane, his wife, Marian
Cochran and Kearney were taken to
San Diego under heavy guard.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
Tunney's Wife
Slightly Better

POIA, Italy, May 2j. U.D-Af
ter consultation of physi-
clans attending Mrs. Gene Tunney
it was announced at 9 Il. m. today
that her condition was good and
that no operation would be neces-
sary az present.
Drs. Zadro and Christofoletti dis.
closed that Mrs. Tunney 5 malady
is repercussion of the intestinal
trouble. which made her last opera.
tion necessary.
They found her general state en-
couraging, and the patient showing
strength tending to overcome the
present crisis.
Although the fever continued
they were hopeful for q prompt re-
covcry.
The doctors explained that while
no operation was necessary at
present, it was likely that new
operation viii have to be performed
in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-25
PARTIES STILL
SEARCHING FOR
GIRLS SLAYER

FORT BRAGG, Calf, May 25. W.R)
Dense, forests and thick under
growth of the north coast Redwood
region were being searched today
by hard handed farmers and noun
tain men in quest of the criminal
who assaulted and strangled Theresa
johnson, SIX year old daughter of a
Mendicino rancher.
Sheriff Ralph Byrres, assisted by
F. B. Johnson, the father, is lead
ing the manhunt. Through the night
the searching party labored but
early today admitted that their eff
forts had been without result.
Tneresa's BODY was found yester-
day, after a party of woodsmen had
hunted for her since the late after
noon of the preceding day. a cord
from the brim of her hat was bound
tightly around her throat.
The johnson home is about so
miles from here, along the coast.
1t is thought that little Theresa
was seized as she was returning from
nearby country school.
A coroner's inquest held that
death was caused by strangulation
at the hands of a person unknown.
The search continued today
through the rough and wild country,
sparsely settled except for small set
Elements and timber camps which
are populated by drifting workers
and foreigners.