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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
BY n. J. ALLEN,
Member Metropolitan Police Force.


One Of the major annoyances Of pres
ent-day motoring, and one that is
growing, Is the belligerent attitude of
certain motorists who happen to con-
sider-right or wrong, as the case may
be--that their rights have been in
fringed upon.
1t was not so very long ago when al
most every motorist felt sort of kin
ship with most any other motorist he
CHANGED to pass, friend or stranger.
And not 50 long ago no motorist ever
dreamed OF passing q car apparently
suffering from some mechanical trou-
BILE without stopping and making an
offer Of assistance.
Nowadays one is lucky II they are not
run over while attempting to change a
tire, and woe betide the luckless fellow
who Is forced to park while awaiting
the "tow-car" in some location that
slightly Inconvenience passing motor
lists. He will find himself roundly de-
nounced in most every fashion. Only
about one out Of hundred motorists
will adopt such an attitude toward an
unfortunate compatriot, but after three
or four have passed and vented their
spleen on the poor stranded fellow he
gradually assumes the defensive. BY
the time the "tow-car" arrives, he Is in
q frame Of mind bordering on homicide.
When the young chap In charge Of the
repair crew approaches and politely in
quires what Is wrong the beleagured
and exaSperated nfotorist is apt to re-
ply, you get busy and find out what's
wrong!" The repairs are usually ac-
complished in strained silence after
that. .
The poor motorist Is hardly to be
blamed, however, because he probably
endured enough previous to the repair
mans arrival to provoke a saint. He
probably not only suffered from the ILL
tempered ones. but he very likely was
the butt of plenty of so-called jokes,
sarcasm and would-be witty sayings on
the part of occupants of other cars
speeding by. There seems to be plenty
Of people who consider 1t funny to
taunt some less fortunate person as
they pursue their trouble-free way.
Then, too, there are very few people
who can bear with equanimity-in trou-
bic or out-any sort of joke at their
own expense.
There is yet another fashion in which
these "goat-getters" manifest their OBJ
noxious natures. This. perhaps, is the
most annoying abuse of all. refer to
the practice of leaning out of the car
to direct a stream of verbal abuse at
some autoist or pedestrian who has in
terfered in some fashion with their own
selfish progress.
Some of this type are extremely care
less in their choice of language, and
oftimes make it very embarrassing for
the other fellow.
There is absolutely no excuse for this
sort Of conduct.
There can be but one way Of regard
ing the present trafic situation, and
that Is from a give-and-take stand
point. The scarcity of parking space
and the difficulty attendant upon
treading ones way through traffic con-
front rich and poor alike.
We are all prone to become irritable
at times when we are driving, but most
people successfully overcome this feel
ing by trying to put themselves In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
SnneakI Squeak Squeak

Squeak! Squeak Squeak
Another case Of those internal
squeaky brakes!
Pedestrians turn around and stare.
Children stop playing, point, sometimes
yell out Shrill wise cracks.
Mr.. Motorist squirmS in his seat. His
pasSengers-friendso or famny-are even
more mortified. Motoring has ceased to
be a pleasure to all concerned.
Even at night. when the dirty. bat
tered machine gets by" without COM
ment, the squeaky brake remains pest,
aggravating the driver and heralding his
late arrival at home.
Squeaky brakes have played a role In
many trafflc comedies and tragedies.
They certainly are the wrong thing TO
have when you are driving your best
girl or your boss.
OF special significance to the thought
full motorist Is the fact that squeaks,
although not definitely dangerous, are
the most prevalent symptoms Of brake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Plastic Asbestos Lining Is Designed
To Halt Brake Squeaks and Squeals

diseases that reach their crisis in
slipping and grabbing.
Anxious to be Of service to the peeved
pedestrian and the mortified motorist,
authorities have spent years in investi-
eating the causes of squeaky brakes.
These causes, they ind. are two:
/. Excessive wear. which grinds down
the brake lining and leaves exposed the
rivet heads as well as wires woven into
the lining. These metal parts, when
forced against rapidly revolving brake
drum, form Q metal contact under pres
sure, and when the brakes are applied
the resulting vibration makes the brake
squeak and howl.
2. An out-of-round condition Of the
brake band, which Localities the wear on
certain high spots. thus setting UP q
series Of distressing vibrations. The
distorted condition Of the band permits
only the higher spots on the lining to
make contact with the drum when
brakes are applied.
II remained, however, TO arrive at o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

! THERE is no recommendation
contemplated asking for q
change in the method OF
! making a left-hand turn in
Rhe National Capital in the near
future, it was authoritatively
stated yesterday by William Il
Harland, director Of traft1c.
Mr.. Harland is of the opinion
that there has been nothing to
convince him that the residents
of Washington are deSirouS OF q
change, and he clingS to his per-
Sonal belief that the rotary meth
cd now in practice Is the best
plan for the District of Columbia,
regardless of the fact that 1T is
contrary to the Hoover code.
No Change Contemplated.
The director does not say that
at a later date he might not be
won over to the principles of uni
formity, but at the present mo-
ment he does not see any reason
to recommend a change. Right
now" he declares, II am seeking
more light on the subject"
Mr.. Harland expressed his in
tereSt in the result Of the poll
taken recently by the American
Business Club, in which the opln-
ions of traff1c heads OF the cities
of 10000 or more population were
cleaned regarding the efficacy OF
pedestrian control and regulations
against jaywalking. Mr.. Harland
pointed out that he had recon-
mended the enforcement Of such
a regulation for this city some
time ago, but such request had
been tabled. 80.
Opposes Jaywalking.
He stated that he believed
pedestrian control would be a
great benefit to the safety of the
citizens of Washington, and would
allow a more expeditions move
ment of vehicular traffic. He
stated that he would again make
the recommendation especially to
be applied in the congeSted areas
of the city.
) Such matter is Of paramount
Importance, and steps leading to
the enforcement, even if by con-
greSSional approval if necessary
: should be taken without delay.
Motorists are protected by heavy
bumpers and tenders. Pedestrians
are not. If they will not protect
themselves voluntarily at street
intersections, they should be
made to do so. Laws of protec-
ton are not tyrannical, and per-
Sonal liberty does not suffer by
their PRONUNCIATION.
The office of the director OF
traffic reports five traffic fatalities
for the month just passed, COM
pared with 10 for year ago. I'm
fortunately, however, the COM
pariSon for the seven months of
this year with the first seven
months Of last year Is not so IA
vorable. Up to August 1, 1929,
there have been 81 traffic deaths.
A like period in 1928 closed with
the total at Al.
Where Deaths Occurred.
An interesting compilation Of
where the traffic deaths occurred
during the first sixth months of
this year is disclosed. Between
January and June, inclusive, the
records show that one person was
killed at an intersection controlled
by lights. One was killed at an
intersection controlled by a traf-
fic policeman. Eight people were
killed at intersections, not con-
trolled by lights or policemen.
On streets controlled by lights,
but not at intersections there
were five people killed. On streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
London Taximen Learn City.

Taximen of London are taking q
course of instruction in the city's an
tiquities and other places Of interest,
and are preparing to act as guides to
visiting tourists. The course is being
sponsored by the Cab Proprietors' Coun-
Gil. Londoners are taking to the idea,
and are expected to use the taxi guides
to learn about their own city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

Qeta1I, 1tS MANY OuIBtdIIuAAAB
features. Drive it yourself and
experience the luxury of its
brilliant Weight performance.
Know to your own complete
satisfaction the qualities which
have brought such sincere and
enthusiastic praise from
automotiVe critics and the
public alike.
Odds Motor Works, Lansing, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

advanced engineering design and
distinctive appearance.
Now, the public has had an oppor~
tunity to appraise the Viking
and public opinion is in thorough
accord with the critical judgment
of these automotive experts.
Every day, the Viking is winning
new admircrs-by the tailored
beauty and luxury of its Bodies
by Fishcr-by the superb per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

+. o. b. factory, Lansing,
Michigdfs
Spare Tire and BUMPERS
Exfrd
Consider the delivered
pyics as pVell as the list
price iVhen comparing
autor obile Valnes.
Viking delivered prices
incli.de only reasonable
charges for delivery and
fndnctMg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

Torrance of it's 90 V~type eight-eylinder
engine-by its restful riding comfort and
uncanny roadability-and,m most of all, by
it's extraordinary value.
Come and see the new Viking. Inspect, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

respect to the power plant. should COM
mand wide attention"
And Motor West adds: with these charac~
teristics of expensive automobiles, the price
of the Viking is az sensational as are its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

and improbable, have become polite.
Show business, they tell. me, has been
bad Empty tteaters appall our M
presarios. and so they are tempted to
come clean. They say, in the words Of
Antony and Cleopatra,
"Our desolation doth begin to make
better life"
Bitter Sweet" they tell me, is wreck
ing all the box Office records of musical
comedy Though it has no clown to ex-
hilarate its romantic proceedings, no
ruddy jokes to laugh at and no nudity
to look upon, it is New York's most
popular exhibition, not excepting
Grants Tomb. the Aquarium or the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Last Sat-
urday nights audience paid $8,171 for
the privilege of enjoying Noel Cowards
words and music and Miss Evelyn
Laye's marvellous feats of beauty, charm.
vocalism and histrionica. Miss Laye,
think. is Great Britain's richest gift to
the U. S. A., the land of the stars and
stripes, as a London critic has recently
called it. described her in a hurried
midnight report as "the loveliest lady
this side of heaven" and nobody has
called me down. so far, for paraphras-.
ing Justin Huntley MacarthyS dedica-
ton in the MODEST of all the romantic
shows, IF Were King Miss Laye
Is perfection In Bitter Sweet" and so
is Mr.. Coward, except for his introduce
ton of quintet of nasty boys, whose
effeminate impersonation cannot be
described in home paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
A New Functionary.

TALKING pictures, having raided the
legitimate and musical stages for
authors, actors, song writer's, dancers,
scene builders and other experts, have
at last taken over an important tech
nician of whom the public has heard
but little in connection with the theater
and nothing at all in connection with
screen entertainment-the director of
musical numbers.
AS long as talking pictures which fea-
tured musical numbers were based on
stories OF backstage life or were put out
In the form of cinema revueS, the di-
rector OF such numbers could remain in
New York for all that producers of pic
lures cared He was not needed be-
cause the artists whom they used were
all capable of rendering their songs ac-
cording to their own ideas. When, how
ever, the time came to put motion pic
ture stars with no musical comedy or
revue experience before a microphone
and camera to deliver" a song, it
at once became necessary to import a
new functionary.
One OF the first directors OF musical
numbers to make the trip to Hollywood
under contract was Seymour Felix, who
for long period was identified with
one Of the most prominent producers of
Broadway revues. Mr.. Felix went to
the Fox Studios for the purpose of
handling the numbers in sunny Side
Up" All the business" gestures, etc.
which is to be seen in that produc-
tion's seven musical interludes are to be
credited to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
RICHARD DIX IN
~ZMe love Doc7or2
Earle
An Experts Dictum.

THE stage will not be wiped out by
talking pictures, but will borrow
from the screen ideas both mechanical
and histrionic, that will enhance 1t as
a medium of entertainment.
This is the opinion of James Whale
director of the stage play, Journeys
End" who came to Hollywood to assist
in the dialogue direction of THE Love
Doctor, starring Richard Dix.
Whale says there is no doubt but the
talking pictures is the greatest dra-
matte medium of all times because 1t
combines the dramatic quality of the
human voice with the unlimited pho
tographic possibilities of the camera.
He states further that the talking
picture is the most democratic form of
entertainment, pointing out that the
spectator seated in the last row of the
house is able to enjoy all the advan-
tages of the person seated in the stall
or box seat at a legitimate theater, plus
the thrill of watching a show from
backStage.
But, despite these advantages of the
talking picture, Whale says that the
stage will not allow itself to be elimi-
mated. He believes that new theaterS
will be equipped with an simplifying
system that will throw the voices of
the players to all corners. In the fu-
ture, he further opines, stage directors
will instruct their players to play more
TO the gallery" Borrowing the idea
from talking pictures, gestures and &C
tons will be broader and therefore more
easily understood by the masses.
Whale believes that the legitimate
road show is a thing of the past for
the reason that audiences will not be
satisfied to see plays with second-rate
casts when the talking picture will
bring them the best in histrionic talent.
The stage will hereafter confine its ef-
forts to the large cities, he believes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
Go Western, Young Woman

D EVIvAL of the popular favor for the
IN Western picture brings up the ques-
ton, will as many feminine stars be-
come famous through sound Westerns
as In the days of silent films?
Ken Maynard and Tom Mix, for ex-
ample, are responsible for starting many
pretty girl toward fame. Dorothy
Dawn, Mary Philbin, Vera Reynolds,
Virginia Valli, Olive Borden, Laura La
Plant, Marion Nixon all owe their start
in pictures largely to the Western.
IF I were girl desiring to get into
pictures, certainly should try to break
in through Westerns" says Ken May
nard. 1.-The field is not crowded as
most girls try for parts allowing them
to wear pretty clothes instead OF shirts
and chaps. Most women entering pic
lures believe themselves beautiful and
the remainder believe themselves great
actresses, and some believe both. If
they were not of this opinion, they
would not try for picture work. Now
If the truth must be told, a girl with
common sense enough to say, I'll work
in Westerns to get a chance is apt to
be more beautiful and smarter than the
other girls. She proves her level head
by this remark"
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Scene from ' Ute Sophomore
Rial+o
Plays Alike, YetSo Different
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

ly far in aging Mr.. Lunt, especially
in representing him as a hypo-
chondriac with an enormous ap-
petite for bicarbonate of soda,
which assists in impresSing GER
tain whimsicality in the role, but
has nothing to do with the plot.
A gloomy wonderment arose as to
whether Mr.. Lunt, who was so
naively charming in impersonat-
ing boy poets, is to be merged into
maturity which depends on little
bruSque trickerieS to entertain.
Actors should not grow old. Jo-
Seph Jefferson was the best Bob
Acres on the stage so long as he
chose to play the part, and that
was far into the years. A remark
able example of youth as type
in the theater was Harry Woodruff,
who played Brown Of Harvard"
with a fresh, boyish athleticiSm
and surprised the world that had
observed him by the announce
ment of his age at the time Of his
final passing from the scene.
+ n
If the stage has lost one juve-
nile Lunt it has found another in
Douglass Montgomery, as the 10
year-old poet (most mothers think
their 16-year-old sons are poets
who, at his mothers instance, in
trudes into a web of relationships
and founders with all a young
poets obstinate idealism. He is
the one truly natural character In
the play, although reflection OF
many types of his theatric kind.
It is in reality play whose per-
Torrance is made charming by
the keen alertneSS of an admirable
company to the technical devices
which center interest on the char
acter itself apart from the story.
It is Lynn Fontanne who has the
best replenished bag OF tricks, and
she losses her wares into view
with lavish temperament.
Caprice" is an exceedingly or
derby little play. 1t starts an6
ends with the same situation,
leaving every part of the story
neatly folded up and in its orlgi-
nal place as perhaps becomes good
theater housekeeping.
Little Accident" again intro
duces the father, who finds him
self under obligations to make the
acquaintance Of his own child, this
time a very little baby whose
mother, DESTROYS of a career, has
arranged to leave him with an in
stitution for adoption. The natu-
raj love of parent for child asserts
itself and the play proceeds to
gentle, sentimental conclusion
after dallying with some abstrus'
social theories reduced to terms Of
colloquial Interpretation.
The modern tendency has taker
so strong an impetus that a play
in order to be accounted legltl'
mate drama must have a strict,
illegitimate plot.
In Little Accident" it is thu
comedian, Thomas Mitchell, wht
} carries the main burden of an in
genious play with touches of com
: edy which range all the way from
} the plaintive key of bridegroom
l in conciliatory agitation to an ex
e ploSive comedy baSso worthy
r DeWolf Hopper himself.
o The week revived an old and IA
S miliar surprise that plays can g
: on being so much alike and yet S
: different.
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Arts Awful Ordeal.

THE Marquise de la Falaise de la
Coudraye was given the old Rialto
welcome one evening recently and It
almost proved fatal. Specifically, a
horse almost sideswiped the lady, an
automobile almost bumped her into
the horse, several thousands of fan
magazine subscribers evidenced their
alteration by trying to make a ham,
burger sandwich out of their idol, and
the fatiguing journey from the curb
stone to the lobby of the Rialto Thea
ter began to assume the proportions
Of the Rubicon hop and the trek from
Moscow. 1t was at the New York
opening of THE Trespasser"
A mighty Mick named Sweeney, Il
sergeant of the Whalen cadet corps,
did the plunging 70" the offensive side,
and In several dives at the line man
aged to clear enough space for the
star to get out of her car.
The public swooped down on the
tiny figure, the horse was nonchalanU
but firm and the mighty Sweeney
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beloved and thundered orders as his
cavalcade swept through an opening
that was hardly large enough for Able
Booth to swivel his hips through. One
Mr.. Young of the Tammany Youngs
was very much in the van, and when
the group landed inside the theater
it was discovered that Mr.. Young
already was comfortably seated. He
probably will get into the Prince of
Wales wedding by posing as the bess
man.
Safely inside the theater, Miss Swan
son reacted to the terrifying strain OF
crossing the crowded pavement, ana
her body sagged helplessly into arms
that somehow managed to be as strong
as they were willing. A brief pause,
the lady recovered herself, she was
escorted to her seat, she took bow
and she sat down. Then the show
went on. Always. though your heart
be breaking, boy of mine, and though
the blue skies turn into gray, little pal,
the show goes on.
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Stage and Screen Attractions This Week.

NATIONAL Hunting Tiger talking photopay
Opens this evening
BELASCO-"Death Takes Holiday" fantasy, with Philip
Mervale. Opens tomorrow evening.
POLTS-Thurson, magician Opens this evening.
GAYETY-"Sdng" Billy Watson, burlesque. This afternoon
and evening
COLUMBIA-Tamng the shrew" with Douglas Fairbanks
and Mary Pckford; talking picture This afternoon and
evening.
picture.
this afternoon and evening.
Arliss in "Dsrael" Second week.
FOXJanet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in Sunny Side Up
musical talke This afternoon and evening
RIALTOThe Sophomore Quian talking picture
This afternoon and evening.
PALACE-Nanc Carroll "Sweee" talking picture This
afternoon and evening.
RK-O KETTHS-Bebe Daniels Rita talking and must
cal extravaganza Second week. This afternoon and
evening.
LITTLE TEATER-Moulin Rouge silent picture This after
noon and evening.
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Many Marriages.

THE title of 1.-The screens most mai :
ried man" goes to Huntly Gordon
Never since his entrance in motion pic-
lures has he been in Aim play N
which he was not either cast as mar
ried man or else was led to the altar
before the last reel
In THE Marriage Playground" wife
Mary Brian and Freoric March, he lives
up to his past reputation by being
thrice married man. twice to his present
wife. Lilyan Tashman, and once to hiS
ex-wife, Kay Francis.
Being married three times in ore
career, however, means little In the
matrimonial destiny of Gordon. since he
married eight times In "Bluebeard's
Eighth Wife" with Gloria Swanson In
the role Of wife No. 9.
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Not So Easy.

A DAYS work In talking pictures is
"A equivalent to doing six shows q
day in vaudeville. according to Eddie
Quillan, young Pathe comedian, who
was a well known vaudeville per-
former long before he faced the
microphones as the featured member
of the cast of THE Sophomores."
"By the time talkie player has
learned his lines, rehearsed o scene
several times for the director, several
more times for the sound engineer, and
then made the necessary takes, he's
done more work than a small-tine
vaudeville actor on a holiday BILL" &C.
.cording to Eddie.
But young Quillan doesn't mind t.,
even though there may be number
Of famous stage stars doing their six
a-day" In this manner who couldn't be
persuaded to give more than two per-
formances daily In vaudeville.