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The Washington times., 1929-03-30

AS their next attraction, begin
ming Monday night, April S. the
National Theater Players will re-
vive the famous comedy, The
Bad Man." written by Porter
Emerson Browne, celebrated novel
list and playwright. 1t was this
play that started the late Hol-
brook Blinn on his career as
delineator of so-calIed bad man"
characters.
Primarily a comedy, 1.-The Bad
Man" has an interesting love
story involved within it's makeup.
There is an opportunity here for
quaint characteriZati ton amongst
the National Theater Players and
for realistic and artistic settings
on the part of the National Thea
ter Players studios.
The French Musical Comedy
Company, which has been AN
outstanding Broadway attraction
for several weeks at the Jolsen
Theater, New York, will complete
it's engagement there next week
and has been booked to play at
Polls Theater the week beginning
April Z.
Running for two consecutive
years in Paris and arriving in
New York in the late winter the
French company proved a smash
ing success. presenting a repertory
OF established musical pieces Of
the French stage. During the
present gagement in New York
they have played "Trojis Jeunes
Files Nues," "PasSionnement,"
"Comte Obligado," ia Bouche."
"Un Bon Garcon" and. PAS Sur
La Bouche." each of which was
received with enthusia site acclaim.
Announcement will soon be made
of the pieces to be presented in
Washington.
On Sunday night, April z, at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater, Sam H.
Harris, who once made Pango-
Pango famous in Rain" when he
presented Jeanne Eagles in that
enorously successful play, will
offer another geographical discov-
cry in "Congai." a colorful drama
OF Indio-China, with Helen Mem
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Screenalities

Lois Wilson has landed herself
a cinepatic plum. She's gonna
traipse in THE Marriage Circle"
the Somerset Vaughan play
which Alexander Ckorda will
megaphone for r. n. IT'S a
Eparkly plan. Mrs. Leslie Carter,
John Drew, ami E;stelle Winwood
frisked in it in New York some
years ago When Madge Bel
Iamy built beach house in Venice,
near Del ReY-hcing some 90
miles from the Malibou Beach
Colony-she built it much nearer
the water than the other houses.
Now, occupants of the Obs. are
complaining loudly and insist Miss
Bellamy move her house back.
Being a tough thing to do -"
Billy Blackwell swaining Sally
O'Neill around 'tother afternoon.
Charlie Chaplin lunching
at We Montmartre with a group of
. friends. Charlie looks none the
worse for his illness. unless his
hair he a littlu whittier.
John F'arron, screen writer par
excellence, threatens to wiring my
neck for a certain story penned
about him. Even so, Johns still
good guy. Peggy
Wood looks SO much like Eleanor
Boa rdman that even Dad Owens,
custodian OF the gate at M-G-M.
sometimes confuses them.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
GLEE CLUB TO
BE HEARD AT
Y. W. {. A.

Marked interest has been
shown in the second annual con-
cert to be presented at the Y. w
c. A. headquarters Seventeenth
and X Streets Northwest, Tues
day night at S:15 o'clock by the
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club. A
long list OF patronesses, led by
Mrs. William D. Mitchell wife
of the Attorney General: Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone. wife of
Assistant Justice Stone; Mrs.
Harry f. Hull. wife of Repre-
sentative Hull. and Mrs. Edwin
Parker. wife of Judge Parker. is
sponsoring the event.
Two Of the most popular of the
younger group of soloists in pro-
fessional music circles here
Emily Coville. soprano, and
Katherine Riggs. harpist, will
assist the alee club. Katherine
Moritz. violinist, will play the
obligato in John Martels arrange
ment of Ethelhert Nevin's Mar.
cissus" and Saars ngement
of Schumanns THE Walnut
Tree to he sung by the club
Catherine Benson will be the &C.
companist.
Mrs. Coville will sing an
operate air. Pace. Pace Mic
Dio" from Verdi's La Fora del
Destino" and also a group of
songs including Richard Hage-
mans DO Not Go My Love"
Gretchaninoff's lover the Steppe."
and two Woodman songs. II Am
Thy Harp" and The Open
Secret"
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Easter Week Program
At Wardman Theater

Two surprises come from the
Junior Theater at Wardman
Park for next week. First, they
are holding over dear rip Van
Wrinkle" for two performa noes
on Easter Monday with matinee
At $50. the evening play at S:15.
But the real surprise will be the
week end program. for April
and s. when the Tatterman
"Marionettes" will be presented
as delightful novelty for the
patrons of the Junior Theater.
"A Marionette Theater" They
will have a program of short
plays and pantomimes. done
amazingly by these delightful
puppets. William Duncan and
Edward Mablev have the latest
and most artistic developments
in the field of puppets that this
country has yet seen. THE mere
pulling Of strings" says Edward
Me- hlev with reading Of lines
are difficult in themselves. But
think of the months Of intense
preparation before we are ready
to pull the strings and read
ItHeS. " nat lIle pupI%I requires
is strings-doZens of them, One
and sometimes two to every joint
The vocation of puppeteer is a
difficult one"
The Melon Thief" a Japanese
farce. is perhaps the high light
of the program. 1t Is an ex.
quisite lyric comedy Of old Japan.
aladdin and the Wonderful
Lamp" brings magic. Then there
are two delicious pieces of non.
sense. THE Three Wishes an
old English fairly tale, and Hey
Diddle Diddle" from that amusing
jingle Of the cat and the fiddle.
There are also pantomimes. The
Marionettes should bring joy to
the patrons Of the Junior The
ster
The Washington times., 1929-03-30

Oh, Boy!
It being a pleasant afternoon, We
scribe poked Lizzie Pipp's noseNin
the direction of the Tiffany Stahl
Studio, into the entrance, out, to
learn things are powerfully quiet
Just stirring for the nOnce. So pre-.
pared to depart. 1t was suggested
/ see Mr.. Cook-Grant l.. Cook,
treasurer and secretary of the
company here from New York and
concerned In the STRINGS.
Miss Murray's with him now"
the switchboard operator said.
Mae Murray" ears donkey
high.
YES"
"Um hum" delighted. "A
story
"No it isn't" came a hurried
denial.
"Yeah?" Significantly. "Well. IL
two and three won't make five
I'm crazy"
You're crazy" l was assured.
But did | watt Oh, hoy, did l.
and in due course John Stahl.
general director, and MIR. Grand
Ewooped into the open enroute to
another office.
"Oh. MIR. Stahl," my voice doing
its stuff. its a natural" Refer
ring to Miss Murray signing with
that studio.
John groaned at being caught
with pen in hand, and then
smiled
Think it is?"
Sure, don't you?
And pretty soon Prince David
Dvanni. Macs hubby, STROBE from
the office to return with an
orangeade for her. The quartet
had been talking for several hours.
If l don't miss my guess, Mae Muir.
ray will soon he seen as a Tiffany
stellar light in rich talky prOduc-
tions reminiscent OF her "Fascina-
ton" and Peacock Alley days.
Mae still stands alone in that sort
Of affliction, and she looks great.
too. Slim. ct cetera. Hi no. scoopin'
M a story is certainly a perfect
Eet-to for a ditto day.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Real ChOrines

When patron watches the
MGM talking, singing, dancing
dramtaic sensation, The Broad
way Melody" at Loew's Columbia
he will see many scenes of life
backstage. The chorus girls he
sees will not be synthetic. Harry
Beaumont, director of the picture,
secured real Broadway chorus
girls for his film.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
MAE MURRAY'S
COMEBACK
LOOMS.
By DOROTHY HERZOG
Copyright, 1922, Premier
Syndicate

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, March 81.
We'll, what with one thing and
another it's Saturday again.
Mondays April fool so let in
difference be your God.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Good News, An American Tragedy and Rebeccl
WHAT'S JUST AHEAD IN
THEATERS

as the finest she has ever made,
THE Divine Lady" is the main
screen attraction beginning today.
Made from Il. Darlington novel.
the story tells of the romance
of Lord Nelson and Lady Hamil-
ton and Introduces tremendously
effective sea.battle scenes depict
ing the. historic naval victory
at Trafalgar. Frank Lloyd d.
rected the feature, which has
program of supplementary short
Nitaphone subjects with the Pathe
sound and a newsreel complete
the program.
FON-"Hearts in Dixie" an all
talking, all.singing. aIl-dancing fea.
ture made by a cast Of 200 and as
sisted by the Bill Brew chorus of
so, Is the main screen attraction
beginning today. The picture has
been showing at the Gayety Thea
ter in New York at 81. 1t u a
story of the Old-time Southland.
and the all-colored cast Is headed
by Stephen t'etchit, who came
into prominence with THE Ghost
Talks" Negro spirituals and the
well.knOwn melodies of Dixie fea-
ture the pretentiOus musical score.
On the stage will be a group of
Broadway revue entertainers, in
troduced by Bert FrOhman. and
Leo BrusilOff WI. offer the Fox
grand orchestra in an interpreted
tive overture, Southern Rhap.
sody."
LITTLE -"The White Sister"
by many considered the greatest
picture ever made. starring LII
liam Gish, will be the main screen
attraction beginning today. The
story was taken from the novel of
Marion Crawford and besides Of
fering interesting film drama. has
some thrilling scenes in shots
taken at Mt. Nesuvius and sensa-
tional flood sequence. A Max
Dawson comedy, newsreel and
M-G.M oddity will complete an en-
tertaining and diversified pro.
gram.
GAYETY-The new all-colored
comedy, The Jass Regiment"
will remain in Washington all
next week, Sam II. Grisman. its
producer. announced yesterday.
Playing to capacity houses. this
sepia entertainment, with 55 en-.
tertainers in its cast. will con-
tinue the policy Of daily matinee
and evening perforRfa noes. MIR.
Grisman mmander-in- chief OF
the humorous outfit. has added
An extra performance tomorrow
night at midnight. so that an ad-
ditional 1880 tdeater, goers may
view the spectacle of torrid sing.
ing. dancing and comedy.
The Washington times., 1929-03-30
Miss Weber on Mend

Irene Weber. secretary OF the
Fox Theater. has been discharged
from Garfield Hospital, where a
troublesome appendix was re-
moved. and is now on the way to
recovery at her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
FORMER JUNEAU
 MERCHANT DIES
K. D. Mclean, Local Busi- ness Man for l7 Years,
 Passes Away at Sitka

K. D. Mclean, pioneer Juneau business man, died yesterday in Sitka in the Pioneers Home Hos pital He had been ill for some time and was taken to the. Home about 30 days ago for care and treatment.
 MT, Mclean resided nere since 1912, coming to Juneau from Seat tie where he had been connected with Frederick & Nelson for 15 years He conducted a second hand goods store here and was an up- holsterer by trade.
 He was born in Nova Scotia about 65 years ago but lived most of his life in the United States. He came to Montana as a young man and resided in that State for a long time before moving to the Pacific Coast He is survived by a son and daughter who are believed to be living in Tacoma
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
NOTICE O. ,EARING FINAL
 ACCOUNT

In the Probate Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Number One, Sitka Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of EDWARD DROMNES, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Filler Hansen, Administrator of the Es- tate of Edward Dromnes, deceased, having filed in this court his final account of his administration of said estate, the hearing of the same has been fixed for the 30th day of December, at the. hour of TOO o'clock P. M. in the court room of said court, and all persons interested in said estate are hereby notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any there be, why the said account should not be settled and allowed
 R. w. DE ARMOND,
 U. s. Commissioner and Ex-
 Officio Probate Judge. First publication, Nov. 12, 1929 Last publication, Dec. 10, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

Funeral and interment will be at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

quiet. He stopped, stared, looked around but couldn't locate any, thing unusual. He turned and started on his way A fresh blast of wind tore down the hill and picking up a loose plank from the Government lot smartly spanked the pedestrian in no gentle man. ner. Convinced he was being at tackled, the man whirled with drawn fists to defend himself. All he could find to attack was the board lying at his feet, and the vagrant wind was gone to other mischief.
 Waterfront Breezy,
 No damage had been reported to small vessels on the waterfront. All day long the wind played tricks on the Channel water, lifting spray some 300 or more feet into the air, and kept "woolies" moving from the mainland to the Douglas Island shore almost continuously.
 The official weather report issued by the local United States Weather Bureau station gave the maximum wind velocity for five minutes as 52 miles an hour. The greatest one-minute velocity was 62 miles an hour, but occasional blasts that did not last that long were of much higher rate, it was said. No Relief In Sight
 ! No relief was indicated by the bureaus forecast for Wednesday Strong easterly winds at times ap- preaching gale forces were forecast i The coldest weather of the win ter up to date was recorded here last night when the mercury dropped to Is degrees. Ketchikan reported a minimum Of 10 degrees, and Prince Rupert the same reading. Seattle had dropped to freezing and was experiencing snow. Northerly sta tjons and those of the interior re- ported moderate temperatures, the coldest being at Eagle which report ed minimum of l2 degrees below zero. Nome's lowest was 16 and al am. the thermometer was 24
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
SLIGHT DAMAGE DONE BY GALES
 PAST A HOURS
Warehouse Unroofed and Child Hurt When Debris
 Hits Nearby House

A northeast and east gale sweep ing Juneau and vicinity during the past "A hours had done con- siderable minor damage up to early this afternoon but no serious prop erty loss had been reported and no one seriously injured.
 A small child of MT. and Mrs. John Lowell of Twelfth Street was bruised when flying roof timbers from nearby building crashed into the kitchen of the Lowell resi- dence. Two double windows were smashed and part of the debris struck the child. Mrs. Lowell and another child who were in the same room were uninjured.
 The accident occurred a short time before 10 a. m. when the wind was blowing at a rate of about 50 to 60 miles with gusts of greater velocity. About one-third C. the roof of the United States Bureau of Public Roads warehouse was lifted in a mass and carried to Lowell's backyard which is al- most completely filled. Projecting timbers crashed into the side of the house, breaking windows and doing some damage to the reai wall. Mrs. Lowell turned in ar alarm and the Fire Department answered, making a quick run.
 Windows Broken
 !, A number of residences suffered broken windows. One store, Kann's Variety, had its canvass awning blown lose from it's fastenings. Tal paper roofing, shingles and other building material was snatched of houses and blown widely around the city.
 An automobile on courthouse hil had to be moved into shelter. Int wind lifted it upon two wheel' until it was almost turned ovel on it's side. Doors on the garage i at the courthouse were torn of and some of the plasterboard blowr off the walls.
 i Pedestrian Spanked
 A pedestrian passing the Cit, Hall shortly before noon furnished onlookers with some chuckles. 4 gust of wind from the north spur him around and passing on lief him in a zone of comparatiy'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
PHIL SCOTT IS WINNER BY FOUL
 IN v0NP0RATC GO
First Blow In Second Round Sends Briton Down,
 Then Decision

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Phil Scott, Englands heavyweight pride, col- lapsed last night from a low blow at the start of the second round and won the match from the fierce punching Otto VonPorat, Chicagoan.
 From the fighting in the first round the match promised to be a good one.
 The frs. blow struck in the second round sent the Britain to the canvas in agony.
 Referee Dempsey, confused, pick cd up Scott with VonPorat and carried him to his corner. He con- ferred with others and then an nounced his decision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
 NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Admiralty Island Coal Go. will be held Wednesday, December 11th, at 8 D. m. in the office of Judge Wickersham in the Valentine Build ing. JOHN RICK,
 adv. Treasurer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
NOTICE

After December 10 no telephone rentals for the month of December will be accepted at discount. All remittances by mail must bear postmark of not later than last discount day. Please be prompt.
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS adv TELEPHONE co.
 LODE MTNINB CLAIM LOCA- TON NOTICES AT THE EMPIRE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
PARISH CARD PARTY

The next card party in the series given in Parish Hall will be Tues day of next week, December IT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Booster Meeting for
Printer Classic

Members of Typographical Union
No. / are losing no time in launch
ing plans for staging in Indianap-
oils in August the national union
printers baseball and golf tourna-
ment.
The first booster meeting will be
held at the Denison hotel, room 1855,
next Sunday, 2 p. M, and everybody
in the organization is invited to at
tend and help formulate plans and
make suggestions. Date for the
tourney will be set, at the Sunday
gathering.
The national typo baseball event
has not been held in Indianapolis
since 1916.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Boxers Wind
Up Training
for Main Go
Borde and Terry Await
Legion Clash; Virgins
to Meet De Nave.

Both the main event fighters N
Tuesday nights Armory show did
their training stuff Sunday after
noon before big crowds at the two
local gyms, Jimmie Borde at the
Arcade quarters and Lou Terry at
the Anterior gym, and each looked
to be in fine shape.
Terry boxed eight rounds to wind
up his workouts, Happy Atherton,
Al De Rose and Frank Gierke sup
plying the opposition.
Borde divided the spotlight with
Chuck Virgins over at the Arcade
Sunday and in general made a very
impressive showing.
Jack De Nave, 24-year-old Hol-
lander, well-known in heavyweight
ranks as a high-class fighter, has
been engaged to meet Chuck Wig
gins in the main event of the Feb.
IL show at the Armory.
De Nave will be meeting Virgins
for the second time, having gained
decision over Chuck in st. Louis
les Sthan a year ago. A win over
Johnny Risko for De Nave also is
shown in the record books, and he
also has beaten Tom Roper, JOHNNY
Crosse, Ray Neuman, Young Bob
F1tzsimmonS, Sully Montgomery and
others. He lost ten-round fight to
Tom Heeney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Au-America
Track Squad
Is Selected
Many Changes Noted in
Athletic Supremacy; Indi-
ana Star Honored.

BH United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-There have
been many changes in athletic SUI
premacy at the various distances
and in the field events since a year
ago, according to the all-Anerica
athletic team for 1923 named for
Spalding's almanac by Dan J. Fer
ris. secretary of the a. A. U.
Frank Wykoff of California, Ray
Barbuti of the New York A. G. and
Olympic fame, Phil Edwards, the
dusky Canadian; Joie Ray. Chicago;
Ed Hamm. Georgian; Bob King,
Stanford jumper, and Frank Cuhel,
retiring Iowa hurdler, are some of
the newcomers to the all-America
athletic team.
Ferris also named a college team
and scholastic team, Claude Bra
cey of Rice institute being chosen
for both sprints on the former, while
Donald Bennett Of Toledo shares
the sprint tasks with Wykoff on the
schoolboy "all-America.
Wilmer Rinehart, Indiana univer-
sity, was named as javelin tosser on
the all-America college team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Local Cage
Elves Meet
In Tourney
Business Mems Tourney
Starts Tonight at East
Tenth Gym.

The Indianapolis Business Mems
basketball tournament, which is
scheduled to be held at the East
Tenth street Community House ct
East Tenth street and keystone ave-
nue., will get under way this evening
at GAS.
Tonight's schedule:
6:a5-Hare Chevrolet VS.. A. T. and r. Co.
7;40-Insley Manufacturing VS.. Marriott
Shoe.
S:3O-Indiana Bell VS.. Grand Union Tea.
9:2O--Kay JeweIry VS.. Indianapolis Star.
Tuesday nights first round
games:
6:45--Jones Transfer VS.. Fletcher Savings.
7:40-State Life Insurance VS.. Indiana
National Bank.
S:SO-ReaI silk VS.. Reserve Loan Life
Insurance.
9:2O-E. Tenth Merchants VS.. P. and E.
r. r.
The tournament is an annual
event and has been conducted
very successfully for the past three
years. The meet brings together
teams representing Indianapolis
business concerns and the quintets
appear to be evenly matched. Some
swift action is expected to develop
in the contests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Fists Fly During
Hockey Riot at
New York Clash

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-President
Frank Calder planned to act today
upon the requisite disciplinary
measures to be inflicted upon the
participants in Sunday nights free
for-all fight which followed the
National Hockey League game at
Madison Square Garden between
the Toronto Maple Leafs and New
York Americans.
The Leafs won, to /, thanks to
the brilliancy of Ace Bailey. Fist
fights were frequent during the
game, and the penalty box was well
filled, but afterwards the players
of both teams mixed it on the ice
behind the New York net.
Roy WorterS of the Americans
was knocked out by a flying puck
at the start of the contest, but re-
sumed play after surgical attention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Senai-P 70, Amateur
Basketball

Madison Avenue Juniors are. postponing
Teams desiring to enter write Vincent
Schaefer, BOT hardwood avenue.
Crimson Stars would ike to book a
16-year-old class. Call II. 3359-E and
ask for Bill or write William Frobepius,
SIS North Drexel avenue.
Due to an open date on the City League
schedule for Friday night the Brightwood
Big -Four quintet is without game for
that night. Local city and state teams
game call Oh. o174 e or write Big -Four
Engine House. Twenty Fifth street and
Sherman drive.
Indianapolis Big Four defeated the fast
and Howard starred for the RaiIroaders
Coach Nipper used his entire squad to get
them in condition for the railroad tourna-
ment which will be held at Springfield.
Ohio, next Saturday.
South Side Red Devils defeated Mayer
Chapel, Is to Il, in fast game. For
games with the winners who play in the
Teams having access to a gym please
note.
In q fast contest the St. Philips A. g.
suad frdas s n MGste Is IN 49, The gas
was played at the Cathedral gym. Philips,
Huesing and Kelly starred for the win
nerS.
MooresvilIe Upstreamers of the Friends
Church defeated the strong Thirty First
Street Leaders, 81 to 16. McCreary of
Mooresville starred. For games with the
class write Robert Kennedy, MooresWlle,
Ind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Fl the BLACKBOARD
By NORMAN E. ISAACs

We're going to go step further
and rank the city high school teams.
Technical. manual
2-Washington. 6-Broad Ripple,
@CathedraI Boys Prep
4-Shortridge. 3-Crispus Attacks
It
YES, WASHINGTON DESERVES TO
RANK NEAR THE TOP. THE WEST
SIDERS. TUTORED IN THE BASKET
BALL BUSINESS BY ROLAND JONES,
HAVE ONE OF TIE FOxIEST LITTLE
OUTFITS IN THIS SECTION OF THE
STATE, AND FIGHT TO THE VERY END.
GIVE EN- A BIG HANDl
Horace Mann, the early season
sensation and dark horse of the
northern legions, appears to be fad
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
Michigan Girl Skater
Breaks Three Marks

BIZ URHcd Press
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-Loretta
Meitzel, Detroit, shattered three
world records in the national anna
teur skating tournament here SUM-
day. Her performance eclipsed that
OF Allan Potts of Brooklyn and
Douglas Ellison, Chicago, winners
of the mems divisions.
The Detroit girl clipped five sec.
onds from the 440-yard record when
she negotiated the distance in 80 2-5
seconds; cut 8 3-5 seconds from the
mile record o. 800 lbs, and then
broke her owl record in the cne-
sixth mile when she dashed the
distance in 80 2-5 seconds.