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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
VARNEY SHINES
AS EXECUTIVE
Times staff Photo.

Frank Varney. detective serg-
cant, had settled down for a
quiet Christmas Eve. He had
wanted to be with his family but
being on the night shift and as
signed as night chief Of the de-
tectiye bureau, gave him a
chance to catch up on converse
ton with the rest of the night
force who were expecting slow
evening.
No one knew Varney was an
executive until things began to
break loose in the West wing of
the White House. AS the alarms
began to pour into the central
board, Varney turned from just
detective into dynamic execu-
tive. Within Is minutes after
the first alarm had sounded a
score of detectives and 100
uniformed members of the force
were at the scene of the dis
aStrous blaze.
While thousands of spectators
milled about the blazing execu-
tive offices the force, augmented
by a soldier detail. kept the
crowds back. No one was hurt,
and nothing was stolen. Varney,
executive, was commended yes
terday for his action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
| 900 CR|PPLES
MADE HAPPY.

NEW YORK, December 26.-
Into movie-magicland, where for
the first time they heard the
wonders of the ''talkies." yesterday
went more than a thousand little
crippled children.
It was Christmas Day again.
Once more had come the annual
party that Mrs. William Ran
dolph Hearst provides for the
city's small unfortunates in hos
pitfalls for crippled children
throughout the city.
This time it was the Warner
Theater, Fifty-third st. and Broad
way.
Mrs. Hearst, accompanied by
her twin sons, Ebert and Ran
dolph, stood in the back of the au-
ditorium to greet the little visitors
and give them toys as they came
out. Not seat was vacant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
Mother and Girl Die
In Christmas Blaze

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Dec. 26.
Christmas ended in a horrible
death for Mrs. Anna Pearl Glass.
SO. deserted wife and mother of
seven. and her 6-year-old daugh-
ter, Evelyn Grace, when another
daughter, Virgie, aged Z, threw
gasoline on the fire.
The Christmas tree helped the
flames as the mother and Evelyn
left their bed and attempted to
quit the house.
Her two other daughters, Viola
and Edith. were st the theater at
the time. Three sons also survive.
The children were taken to the
Salvation Army Citadel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
Actors Mother Is Hurt
In Hollywood Car Crash

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dec. 26
QN.s0. - Mrs. Alice Cooper,
mother of Gary Cooper. motion
picture actor, was suffering from
painful injuries today as the result
of an automobile collision.
The car in which she was riding
colIided with one driven by Harry
Cording. an actor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
Strike in Needle Trade
Seen After New Year

NEW YORK. December 26.-
Hopelessly deadlocked on the is
sue Of reorganization rights,
manufacturers and unionists are
face to face with a needle strike
affecting $4,000 workers. The
walkout, union officials say, must
comeesoon after the first Of the
year.
Efforts to reach an agreement
have collapsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
BUSTING OF HELM FROM PARTY WORRIES NATIONAL CHIEFS
Chambermaid to Get
Medal for Honesty

NEW YORK, Dec. rs d.NsJ.---
Honesty is the best policy AT
least Mary Sullivan. A, chamber
maid and housekeeper for is
years thinks so.
For returning $1,000 left by a
guest under a pillow, Mary today
was to be presented g silver medal
and a months salary by the
Hotel Clinton here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
Mrs. Morrell Convicted
OF Dry Law Violation

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. IS
0.N.S0.-Mrs. Marian Morrell,
who was arrested !. with Art
Accord, film cowboy, today stood
convicted on a liquor possession
charge. She will be sentenced
January Z.
Accord faces trial on similar
charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
Office Buildings Swept
In Queens Borough Fire

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Q.N.SJ.
Damage amounting to $75O.OOo
was done by a fire which swept
seven two,story store and office
buildings in Queens Borough
yesterday. Firemen fought the
blaze from elevated line structures
and late this afternoon were still
playing water on the ruins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
MARRIED At LYNcHBURG

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 26..
Miss Evelyn Spence and Robert
H. Walton, both Of this city,
were married Saturday by the
Rev. Joseph Fl. Lynch, pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church.
The ceremony was performed at
the home Of Mrs. C. C. Conner.
500 Forest st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26

WILL SPLIT.
SENTIMENT
OVER j. s.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
international News Service

international NeWh SeNNiND
The stalwart Democrats Of Ala
barna who took the bit in their
teeth and read Senator ]. Thomas
Helm out of the party by declar-
ing him ineligible to compete in
the party primary next spring
could not have arranged q more
troublesome holiday season for
the national leaders.
However much the national
leaders, headed here by Jouett
Shouse, chairman of the national
executive committee, may secretly
or privately sympathize with the
regulars in their attitude toward
Senator Helm, they nevertheless
sincerely deplore the Alabama &C
ton as bad strategy.
They we're hopeful Of getting
rid of the Catholic-baiting Tom"
by more regular means. Now, all
they can see is that he will run
as a Senatorial independent in
Alabama, and-even if he is de-
feated, as he may bet will be
at the cost to the party to have
all the bloody rags of the 1928
campaign brought out and waved
anew, not only In Alabama, but
throughout the South.
Party Wisdom
Ever since the regular Demo
Gratis In Virginia extended the
olive branch to the boilers in
November, and thereby scored an
impressive triumph over Bishop
Cannon and his anti-Smith
cohorts, the national leaders here
have been patting themselves On
the back and congratulating
themselves on their own wisdom
In not Sanctioning any policy Of
punishment for the recalcitrant
Democratic boilers OF as.
The Virginia result, they
preened themselves. showed the
way. Harmonize, placate, Co
operate, and forget 1923 and it's
bitter memories. That was The
way. Virginia proved it. So
they reasoned.
But the Alabama stalwarts
would have none Of 1t. In vain
were kilograms sent from Wash
ington to State leaders in
Alabama, advising the Virginia
policy. The Alabamans were run
ming their own show, and they
proceeded to slap the fat jowls
Of Senator Heflin in no uncer-
tain fashion.
Tt wasn't exactly pride Of
authorship in the harmony idea
that moved the national leaders
to counsel patience, caution and
harmony in Alabama. 1t was the
more active fear of losing con-
greSsional seats in the approach
ing congressional campaign, for
which the Democrats have high
hopes.
Fear of HefIin
They fear that Heflin's running
Independently, rampaging up and
down his State and the whole
South and charging that wet
Catholics are trying to cruelty
me" will simply serve to revive
the whole mess of 1928 in some
of the affected portions Of the
South, and quite probably keep
alive the fires Of discord in con-
gressional districts. They know
that Tom is going to do just
that If he can. And they don't
envision it with much gusto.
There are three congressional
distTiCSt In Alabama that are
close anyway, the Fourth. Seventh
and Tenth. All are now represent
ed BY Democrats, but by narrow
margins. and a Democrat split
next November might very easily
result in three Republicans com
ing to Washington for the Seven.
ty-second Congress.
They fear the result OF reviv-
ing last years bitterness In the
other Southern States. notably
Florida, North Carolina, and
Texas, all Of which went Repub,
ucan.
- 1 Z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14

Almost the entire action of the picture takes place aboard an ocean freighter. Hence it was desirable to mould the moods and thoughts of the principal actors into those of veteran seamen. To this end 9 male quartet was secured and dur ing much of the livelier action they sang typical sailors chanteys, many of them old sea songs now little known, according to several ocean veterans who were working among the extra players.
 Phyllis Haver has the starring role of Sal of Singapore" with Alan Hale playing opposite her. Fred Kohler. Noble Johnson, Dan Wolheim and Jules Cowlas are the principal members of the cast.
 "Sal of Singapore was adapted by Elliott Clawson from "The Sen timentalists," novel by Dale Col- lins. It is a great sea picture abrim with dramatic action and grim humor. A -months-old child has an important role.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14
Attractions At Theatres
"SIMBA" FEATURE AT
 COLISEUM, TONIGHT

Real thrills and lots of them arc in store for audiences at the Coli scum tonight only for the coming attraction is "Sifnba," the motion picture which records four yecrs spent among the wild animals of the African jungles by MT. and Mrs Martin Johnson, the famous explor- CTS The name of the picture tells it's nature, for "simba' is the native word for lion.
 Among the features of this pie ture are shots of a stampede of a herd of re-maddened elephants the charge of an angry rhinoceros and pictures of fourteen lions play ing about like cats, the largest number of lions ever photographed at one time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14
PALACE OPENS WITH TALKIES
 NEXT MONDAY
RIGA Photophone Sound System Is Installed
 Opening Bill

The Palace theatre will next Monday night present it's first talk ie feature Broadway Melody"
 The talkie system installed is the .RCA Photophone Sound equipment By the RCA Photophone system both sound and motion are pro- duced on the same film, the unique sound track" which carries music and speech runs parallel with tho action of the film. The result is @ graphic picture of music and speech infections as well as of every gesture, motion CT facial ex- pression of the artist whose work is portrayed on the screen.
 The Palace will be virtually sprayed" with sound according to Charles A. LaHar, the installation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14
 MARION DAVIES AT PALACE, TWO NIGHTS

Marion Davies will continue to- night and omorrow Sunday night at the Palace in Quality Street" In this production Con- rad Nagel, popular with all Ju- neau fans, is Miss Davies chief support.
 There will be no matinee Sunday owing to installation of the RIGA Photophone Sound System, prepara- tory to the opening on Monday night with the talkie, Broadway Melody"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14

is the fan beam system of sound distribution. Sound is distributed to all parts of the house at an even intensity"
 The Palace management states that as an opening program, Broadway Melody" is a. hard one to beat. There will also be a talking comedy and news.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14

engineer, who has been here super y.sing this work.
 Perhaps one of the most inter esting features of the RIGA Photo phone system now being installed in the Palace" MT. LaHar said, is that those spectators and listeners sitting in the rear of the theatre will be able to hear just as well as the occupants of front seats. At the same time there will be no blasting sound which might inter fere with the enjoyment of those sitting too near the stage.
 This is because one of the fun damental features of the system
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14
PHYLLIS HAVRE IS
 AT COLISEUM, SUNDAY

An innovation in the custom of employing music to assist in ere ating the proper atmosphere was in- troduced by director Howard Hig- gin during the making of Sal of Singapore, Phyllis Haver's Pathe star picture which comes to the Coliseum Sunday,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14
Germans Given Lead
 In Aviation Records

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Germany leads the world in aviation with 33 of 86 world flying records, according to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14

the latest ofT:clai returns of the International Aeronautical federa- tion.
 Of those records, 35 are for regu- lar planes, 37 for seaplanes and IA for baby planes. Germany holds II, 20 and two in these successive categories. France comes second with 21 records, and the United States third with 17-three for planes, 13 for seaplanes and ore for baby planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-14

Commercial printing at The E,n- pire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
NEGRO Pleads Guilty
To Criminal Assault

New Haven, Jan. ; Ws-Edward
Ford. Negro. also known a. the
s'p!xts Kid." pleaded guilty to =
charge c{ criminal assault on =
white woman when brought before
Judge Marvin ut the opening Of the
criminal superior court here today.
states Attorney Hoyt said Ford
broke Into the homo OF the woman.
In this city. tho night OF October ~.
after her husband had gone to
work. beat her and assaulted her.
He was arrested in New York city
several weeks ago and brought back
to this city on extradition papers
signed by Gov. Trumbull.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
FRANK FOSTER DIES
At The age Of IS
Yxat,l hnploys Of Boston
Stals Pneumonia Victim

Pnsumonta which developed after
Frank Foster Of 81 Prospect street
had aDoeFsatly recovered from the
"Trip AID fren injuries In an auto
mobile accident was believed to have
bean tie cause Of his death ut the
New Drttain General hospital ut
l1:lS o'clock yesterday morning. He
was - yeesS old and had been en-
yloysd by the Boston store for many
years. remaining with the H. J. Don
nelly Co.. after that arm took over
the business from Pullar & Niven.
Early In December hs suffered An
attack Of grip and when he thought
he had recovered sufficiently to al
low him to b about again he left
his home and walked down Walnut
street to Main street. At the cross
Ing between the sidewalks Of the
South church ana the Central Junior
High school he stepped In front OF
IN automobile and vas thrown To
the srovnd. He was put In IN am
bulance and was hurried to the New
Britain General hospital whore It
was discovered he had suffered
bruises about the arms and legs
Although he was unconscious when
he was taken to the hospital he re-
covered and three days later waa
taken home, on Wednesday. Decem-
Der -.
Although 1t 10 not certain. friends
believe he was In = coma after hi
recent illness when he walked IN
front Of the automobile. ..
4 few days after he returned
home no suffered q relapse and hi
temperature rose to loS degrees
Under orders Of DR.. Peter Fox NJ
was again taken to the hospital Or
Sunday. December -.
Mr.. Foster had made his home II
this city for the past 30 years
Previous to coming here he lived II
Hartford. His wife died about eiSh
years ago and since that time n
had been boarding with Mrs. Allc'
Albrecht Of 81 Prospect street.
He was employed ut the Boston
store for many years.
His only surviving relative -
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Case Of New
York city. Funeral arrangements
In charge Of B. c. Porter Sons. un'
dertakers, are incomplete pending
word from the daughter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Arrested In Meriden
For Drunken Driving

In Mertdan police court today the
case OF John Y. Schenck. ~. Of ~
South High street. New Britain. was
continued until tomorrow, the
charges being drunken driving ana
evading responsibility. 1t IL allegea
that 6chenck was driving q car
which struck = car driven by Earl
A. Smith Of 81 South Vino street,
Meriden, on state street. Meriden,
Monday evening about 8 o'clock and
according to Smith, the driver OF
the offending car did not stop.
According to the motor vehicle
department records. the car was
registered in Che name OF Thomas
F.. Walsh Of go High street, New
Britain. and the local police were
asked to arrest him. 1t developed,
however. that tho car had changed
ownership but the transfer had not
been recorded. Schenck was arrest
ed yesterday morning. his case be-
ing the first Of the new year for
the Silver City police.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
MRS. BARRYMORE IS
BACK IN UNITED STATES
Declares No Mystery About Divorce
From Noted Actor Who Mar.
RED Dolores Costello

New York, Jan. : R-Mrs. John
Barrymore. known in the world Of
poetry ~ Michael Strange. who was
divorced from her actor husband
last summer. although 1t did not be-
come known until the time Of his
recent marriage to Dolores Costello.
screen actress, returned from Eu.
rops on the liner France today.
She said there had been no lnys-
terry about the divorce and that she
had been planning It for three
years. The divorce was obtained IN
Kingston, N. Y, the stage nams Of
Barrymore being discarded for the
proceedings In favor Of the Barry.
mores' real name OF Blythe.
Mrs. Barrymore today could not
remember in what city she was d.
vorced ana for z moment stumbled
over the family name.
1T was something with 4 B." she
told reporters. ''Bla- Ble- Bla- Oh,
now l remember. It was Blythe"
OF Barrymore and his new wife
she said she wished everyone happi-
ness, and that includes them
Romance. she said, had by no means
been removed from her own lite by
the divorce. Her life was. In fact,
crowded with romance. But why
should ! give that AWAY" she con.
cluded the interview.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Motor Boat Saved
From Erie's Rocks

Chatham. Ont. Jan. ; 0@Ee.
ports from Erieau said that the
motor boat Hannah. missing Since
It, left that port December 80 ana
went on the rocks somewhere alone
the American shore OF Lake Erie.
would return to Erisask today.
4 rescue was effected yesterday
after receipt Of 4 telegram from
one Of the two members Of the Han.
nah's crew beli.ved to b. men nam
ed Hamilton and Clark. 4 tug from
Port Stanley, Ont. went to tbs
scene OF the grounding. Tbs mes.
sage reported both men were ssfs
and the boat refloated,
The Hannah. 1t is said. carried q
cargo OF liquor. She ran out OF
fuel and drifted on the rocks during
storm. After the men had made
raft from hatch covers. one PAD
died to shore and sent message to
Canadian friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
BOND MARKET IS
REPORTED ACTIVE
Prices FirIner as Money Rates
Said to Be Easing

New York. Jan. tP.-The bond
market displayed slightly increased
activity in early trading today. Prices
were a bit trmer. buying being en-
couraged by expectations OF easier
money rates. Time money was main
tanned at previous high levels, but
call money was in supply and en-
pected to drop below ~ per cent.
Anaconda Copper IS moved to a
pew top at 1872 and Anrlo-Chilean
Nitrate IS improved fractionally.
Abraham & Straus ! Z - eased slight
ly after touching the previous high
at lis. International Telephone &
Telegraph convertible 4tss were
bought at higher levels. Rails were
dull and inclined TO heavinese.
The foreign list was firm, with
Latin American, Italian industrial
and Polish government issues ad-
yarcing. II. S. government obliga.
tons were irregular.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Dropped From Roll
But RepOrt for Work

Bridgeport. Jan. 2 R - Claiming
that under tho city ordinance they
were hired for 4 full year and that
the board of health cannot legally
discharge them when only nine
months Of the year have elapsed.
three sanitary inspectors dropped
from the health department payroll.
effective January ], because of lack
of funds. reported for work this
morning AZ us ial.
The three inspectors dropped are
Walter Russell. John Biebleand and
George Lynch.
They have retained Judge Frank
wilder ~ their counsel and state
that they will bring suit against the
city II their salary is not forthcom-
ing January IL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
hrs. SHIELD SUCCUMBS
NEAR S5TH BIRTHDAY
Mother Of Frank .. Shield Dies ct
Hin,e In Albion,
Michigan.

: Word has been received in this
city OF the death OF Mrs. Eliza beth J.
Shield. widow OF c. J. Shield and
mother Of Frank 3. Shield OF this
city. Mrs. Shield would have been IS
years old had she lived until Febru-
airy 1. She was born in Gloucester
shire. England. and had recently re-
sided In Albion. Mich. where her
death occurred.
Besides Frank 3, Of this city. Mrs.
Shield leaves two sons. Leonard J.
Of Albion. and Frederick Lewis OF
Pontiac. Mich. and four daughters,
Mrs. David Rossbroush Of Albion,
Mrs. r. E. Perry Of Pontiac. Mrs
, Maude Blashfield Of Pontiac and
Mrs. Glen Church Of Pontiac.
The funeral will be held Friday In
Albion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
CURB PRICES Go
BRISkLY UPWARD
u Per Cent Money Fails to
Dampsn Enthusiasm

New York, Jan. 2 P)-A heavy
accumulation Of buying orders over
the holiday sent prices OF many H.
sues briskly upward on the curb
market today.
Another call money renewal rate
Of II per cent failed to dampen en-.
thusiasm. as funds were In supply ut
that figure and Wall street looked
for an easing Of the situation ~ the
year-end investment and interest
payment checks return to the banks
today and tomorrow.
Spalding, q volatile issue. shot up
20 points to 800. while oils and utili-
ties and vida assortment Of in.
dustrials and speciaities made not
able Roadway. Goldman Sachs Trad
ing Corp. stepped up points to .
record high price.
In the motors Ford OF England
was again weak spot. slipping
back more than = point to 1877.
Ford Of Canada. however. advanced
IS points. and Durant was strong.
In the aviation group. Niles Bement
Pond was Arm. while Boeing re-
acted.
| In the oils. Prairie Pipe Line and
Illinois Pipe Line rose II and
points respectively. While Humble
Oil. Standard OF Kentucky. Imperial
Oil and International Petroleum.
made : to ; point gains. American
Superpower issues led the utilities
with advances Of ) to s points. Elec-
trio Bond and Share forced ahead
points.
| In the mines. Roam Antelope Cop
per gained more than points IN
good demand.