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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
R-K-o KEITHs-"The Grand Parade

Starting with a special midnight show
at IL 80 o'clock Friday, R-K-O Keitl1's
will show THE Grand Parade" featur-
ing Helen Twelvetrees and Fred Scott.
| 1t is acclaimed one of the outstanding
screen productions of the dialogue and
sound season.
THE Grand Parade" is described as
| distinctly a new type of entertainment,
for in addition to forceful drama it
presents complete minstrel show. with
all its glittering pageantry, songs, Jokes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
CoLUMBIA-"Anna Christie"

Greta Carlo, in her first talking role,
"Anna Christie" will be the screen at
traction at Loew's Columbia starting
Saturday. 1t is Metro-G Goodwin
MAYER production adapted from the
famous Theater Guild play by Eugene
O'NeiIl. Marie Dressler, Charles Bick-
ford and George F. Marion display their
histronic abilities in this picture also.
Chris, a character of the East Side
docks and captain of a coal barge, ex-
poets his daughter from the country,
where he sent her at the age of 5. He
sends Marthy away for fear his inno-
cent daughter might be contaminated.
Marthy sees Anna before Chris and at
glance she knows that the daughter
is the opposite to what her father be-
lieves Anna, broken in health and
spirit, lives aboard the barge. During
a voyage they pick up Matt and several
other men who have been shipWrecked.
Matt falls in love with Anna and she
returns his love. However, she dares
not marry him because Of her past
| Finally, tortured by her father on one
| side and the impatient Matt on the
| other, she tells the truth. Matt leaves
! her with his course to fill himself with
| liquor and forget. His love, however
ultimately brings him back
The Hearst Metrotone News, short
subjects and the Columbia Orchestra
/ will complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
GAYETX-"Girls From the FolIies.n

Miss Julia Schelling. lecturer, and
Mlksa Ierson, pianist, will give q pro-
gram entirely devoted to the life and
music Of Franz List in the Italian
garden of the Msyfower Hotel tomor-
row at 4:30 pm.
The three sketches to be given bv
MISS Scneillng are entitled Love. I"
Death and Immortality"
Mr.. Merson will play the fannous
Sonata in B Minor" and other shorteT
compositions written for the piano bv
this master. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
ALEXANDER wOLLCoTT-MOnday.

Under the sponsorship of and for one
Of the most important lectures an
nounced by the Junior League of WASH
ington, Alexander Wollcott, the we'll
known dramatic critic and columnist,
viii give talk at the Willard Hotel next
Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, his
theme being Confessions of Dying
Newspaper Man"
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
A. Nj. E. Zion Mission Notes

Lou. AhNfcN oChuoi-
 7.30. Evening worship.
 Presiding Elder Rev. H. J. Jackson's sermon on last Sunday evening was very foreeful. His subject was Truth" He was well pleased with the work of the mission for the year. Mrs. Gould and Mir Gaines of New York City were soloists.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
St. Philip. Church Note. CEpi.eop.l)

Rev. F.. P. Wright, Rector Second Sunday after Easter. Services:
 500 A. Nj. Holy communion. 9.30. Church School. 10.a5 A. Nj. Holy communion and sermon.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01

Miss Melora Beaudoin was in Prov idenee Saturday. Normand Alisrd and friend were in Grosvenordale Tuesday evening. Mrs. Edith Arnold and Miss Almira Bennor were in Worcester Monday.
 Mrs. George Bibeault of Hartford visited relatives here in Putnam last week
 Mir. and Mrs. AldegArd Csbsna of Harrison street spent Sunday in Wil- limantic.
 Mir. and Mrs. John O'Brien of Church street motored to Woonsock- ct Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude Lussier of Marshall street entertained friends from Southbridge Sunday.
 Miss Vivian Labossiere of Woon' socket. R. l., spent the weekend in Putnam with relatives.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood of Pleasant street entertained two friends from Danielson Wednesday,
 Alfred Beauregsrd and Leo Morel who are employed in Hartford spent Sunday with their relatives.
 Hcliks Lavigne of Smith street and Miss Clara Malaga motored to South. bridge Saturday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Derosier ol Harrison street spent Sunday in Mill. bury, Mass. visiting relatives.
 Miss Viola Ouimette of Main street entertained on Sunday her father Felix Ouimette of New Bedford.
 Mrs. Alma Peehie and little daugh ter Alma left Monday for Canada C attend the funeral of relative.
 Rev. Father Auge of Linwood Mass. was the guest of his father, A Auge of Church street last week. Emilio Cote of Milton street lef Monday for Central Falls. k. l., an' will spend the week visiting friends
 Alfred Paul of Souihbridge spen Sunday visiting his father and moth CT. Mr. and Mrs. N. Paul of Smitl street.
 Edward Lueier, Albert Morell am Joseph Giraca motored to Southbridg Sunday and spent the day visitinl friends.
 Mrs. Agnes Lsbossiere. REymon l #I.abossiere. Leo Lnbossiere and Arthu and Anthon Baycr motored to Web ster Sunday.
 Helika Lavigne of Smith street am a party of friends motored to Provi denee Saturday evening and attend ed a dance.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adhemar Brodeur o Church street attended a banquet Sai urday evening in Providence given bs French society.
 Mrs. Adeiard Lebeau and son Hel ika Lavigne. Clara Malaga and Mir and Mrs. Aldegard Cabana motored Co Willimantic Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alpherie Tetreaull and family of Jewett City were guests Of his father. Mir. Tetreault of Cleve' land street Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. John Salvss of Miami Florida. were guests of Mrs. Georgi ana Labossiere Friday and left Mon day by motor for Wisconsin.
 Emery Tetreault and Armand let reault of Cleveland street motored ts Hartford Saturday and spent the da! visiting Mir. and Mrs Aiva Iaflame
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus w. Hughes O School street visited their daughter Mrs. Mary Caulkins of New Londoi last week. They also visited thei son. Rufus Hughes, Jr., of Spring field. Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
In the Churches
Congregational Church Note.

Rev. James F. English, Minister
 Sunday, May 4th.
 I0.45 A. NJ. The service of worship Members of Israel Putnam Lodge No 33 I. 0. o. F. will be guests of the church at the service. The minister will speak on "The Priesthood oi Friendship" and the choir will sing the anthem. "The Lord is My Light by Lansing and the response. 70 Love That Will Not Let Me Go" by FOss. The Beginners department will meet during the hour of worship.
 12 o'clock. The Church School. All other departments including the Men g and Young Peoples Forums. The oi- fering will be for the home school.
 Tuesday, May 9th.
 . r. M. Meeting of the women's union at the church. There will be a Children's Pageant under the diree- tion of Miss Gertrude W Perry. Mrs Karl T. Phillips, Mrs. Ray C. Bos- worth and Miss Esther F. Welles will serve as hostesses.
 730 F. N. The Putnam Standard Leadership Training classes. Two courses will be given on five success. sive Tuesday evenings The first on the New Testament will be conducted by Rev. E. r. Wright and the second on Materials and Methods in Mis-. sionary Education will be taught bs Mir. English.
 Thursday, May Sth.
 7.30 r. NJ. Monthly meeting of tn Prudential committee.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
AT STATE MEETING
 PARENT-TEACHER ASSN.

Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin of Put nam was elected third vice president of the State Parent-Teaehers associ- ation at the annual meeting held at New London last Thursday and Fri day. Mrs. Champlin was present at the meeting as she is a department manager of the state association. The delegates from the Putnam associa- tion were Miss Lucy Farrows, presi- dent, and Mrs. Stanley Bacon, secre- tary.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
SALVATION ARMY BAND
 SUNDAY EVENING

A mass meeting and concert by the Worcester Salvation Army Band will be held in the Victory Theatre, Sun day afternoon from three to five O. clock. The public is invited and there is no admission charge. The band is fine musical organization. There will also be several prominent speak CTS.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01

Entered as Second Class Matter at che Postoffice at Putnam, Conn.,, ae- cording to the Act of Congress. Subscription Price Sz.00 per Year
 Payable in Advance Single Copies Five Cents
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
Salvation Army Notes

Tuesday night 100 r. M. Band oi Love and Ladies Home League.
 Wednesday night 800 F. NJ. Oper air and salvation meeting.
 Thursday night TOO F. NJ. Girl Guard meeting.
 Friday night 500 P Nj. Holiness meeting.
 Sunday HOO A. Nj. Holiness meet ing.
 Sunday 12.00 A. Nj. Sunday School. Sunday 500 P. M. Open air and salvation meeting.
 130. Church School.
 7.30. Evening worship.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
PUTNAM MAN FINED FOR
 AUTO LAW VIOLATION

Levi Miner. Putnam, was fined $150 and costs in a justice court at North Grosvenordale. Monday afternoon. af- ter pleading guilty to drunken driv- ing and evading responsibility. Miner crashed into another automobile near the village of Mechaniesville, Friday evening, and failed to stop and inves- tigate. One hundred dollars of the fines was remitted.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
Ms,hodist Church Note.

Rev. John E. Duxbury, Pastor 10.40. Sunday morning service. 12.0O. Sunday School.
 TOO. Sunday evening service.
 7.45. Thursday evening service. The Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gascoigne on South Main street The sacrament of the Lords Sup. per win be administered Sunday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Alfred Webster wishes to announce the marriage of his son Alfred Jr. to Miss Dolores Gauthier, daughter of William Gauthier. both of Putnam, April 26, 1880.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
R~piist Church Note.

Rev. Henry E. Hodge, Pastor Thursday. 7.30. Prayer meeting. Jesus Our Daily Helper"
 Friday. s. Choir rehearsal.
 Sunday, i0.30. Worship. Sermon, ''The Meaning of Penteeost"
 11.30. Communion. Reception of new members.
 1900. Church School of Missions. 2 Worship. Sermon, sThe Burning Heart"
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-01
s,. Mary. Church Note.

Rev Ulderic 0. BelIerose, pastor Rev. Ernest j. Boileau, Rev. Joseph Casey, eurates.
 Masses are celebrated on Sundays the following hours; o'clock, 8 o. clock, 9.15 o'clock and t0.30 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
6|MNtW;'YSORk1i IS

without any naughty burlesque.
And the Garrick. left far behind
in the northward march Of Broad
way, had been threatened with
coh-webs since the arty P%rincetown
theater group tried their hand at
coming uptown" and failed.
Oddly enough II began as a bur-
lesque house way back in the
Nineties, with Ed ffarrigan as its
particular viz and guiding genius.
Then Ii was called HarriTan's. but
along came art end the Garrtck
built up the proudest tradition o.
any Manhattan playhouse. Mans
field gave New York his immortal
Richard III" Shaw was tried out
there and the Theater Guild came
out OF nowhere to bring a new note
into the theater in this house,
wherein a half dozen masterpieces
have made their American bow.
Well, it's hack to Smutty stories
and over-pllmp burlessue gals.
Speaking Of charging times. the
new Curb Market IS last nedrlnB
completion. 3. d q sret therein now
costs $1,000 Only a few years
ago, the traders formed a packed
mass in the street outside the old
building and business was trans
acted BY signal systems and chaot-
ic shoutings. Thus IL received its
name, for the curbstone was the
scene OF activities.
But as the neighborhood grew,
the turbulent noise in the street
bothered tenants III the neighbor-
hood and so many complaints pour
ed In that city officials finally
had to take action. At first the
brokers merely moved and used
messenger boys to make their
transactors. Business grew to such
an extent that the messengers were
swamped and, some eight or nine
years ago. he brokers decided TO
have a roof ever their heads. This
has been outgrown and q $1,000
90 building now rises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
HARLINGEN OFFICE:
City New Co. 1l4-A West Jackson Street.
Bus and Rail Lines Active

y According to a Houston newspaper. the Southern
Pacific railroad company has purchased one-third
of the stock in the Southland Greyhound bus lines
IN Texas which operates over 3l65 miles in the state.
Furthermore, officers Of both the rail and bus lines
expressed the belief that the new relation will prove
b substantial benefit throughout the territory served
Secretary of the Senate Robert Barker was &C
tive in politics before the coming Of the 18th amend
ment. He attended as a delegate the convention that
nominated William P. Hobby for Governor. this in
the city Of Waco. That convention was controlled
by the ultra-pros OF Texas. Barker had been an anti
Reader. A friend expressed surprise that the ire
pressible Barker found himself so much a: home in
The dry camp. and asked q pointed question.
Barker never batted an eye. This is vhs- he said:
my motto is, If you can't beat EN-, jine en- Il Is
"a matter Of record that Secretary Of the Senate
Barker has been on the firing line ever since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
The Once Over
YOUR NEWSPAPER OVER THE RADIO
Copyright. 1880, by The Associated Newspapers)

VOopyr1gnIs 1851, py Inc A&Sociared NeTspapertJ
The General Electric company has transmitted the
front page Of q newspaper across the country by ra-
do. It Is predicted that some day daily newspapers
will be delivered from the press to the home along
with the Baking Soda Jonity Boys, the Arlington time
signals, the National Horseradish Corporation Melod-
lists and Uncle Uylsses's Bedtime Buncombe.
1890
Kindly standby, folks, while you get all the news
that's fit to broadcast. directly from the ink barrel
TO the stx-buIb setl Get your favorite newspaper,
boys and girls, by direct current!
Turn the dial TO 345 kilocycles for the 2s-page
Bugle- Pioneer. 405 kilocycles for the 42-page Clarion
Gazette with special fashion section) or to $40 kilo-
cycles for the 81 page Daily Star Recorder with Roto-
gravtre section and full account OF the love-nest
muyser!
The General Electric company transmitted the
front page through q printing device attached to a
radio set very much the same as the old speaker at
tachnient. When television is perfected you viii pre-
sunably be able to get the funny pages. crossword
puzzles and intimate pictures Of all the principals In
the Heiress Poisoned on Escalator Ride Mystery.
There will, OF course. be certain home life compli-
cations when father insists upon tuning in on the
sporting section while the children below for the
comics ana mother demands the WomanS page WITH
the latest recipe for preparing fricassee Of snipe.
Home, Sweet home will be noticeably Soured when
dad has tuned into Station WICK with its thrilling
account Of the latest bank robbery. and Aunt Loretta
furtively twists the dial to Station BvFG for the So
ciety news. classified ads and letters from the people.
The invention opens new possibilities for the cir
culation manager. His ability will probably be
judged by his fan mail.
Say. I didn't get my evening paper last night" a
subscriber may complain by telephone to the Pioneer
Scandalizer.
we delivered It." the office will insist. Your
batteries must be dead"
Ultimately. of course. the radio newspaper idea Is
carried to the limit. a newspaper will be regarded
merely as an entertainment feature Of some tooth
paste hour. More talent on newspaper staffs will be
essential. The managing editor will have TO play
the clarinet. the city editors ability will be fixed by
his yodeling skill and no reporter will have much
chance unless he has "air charm
1t is even possible that the nations greatest news
paper may be Rudy vanee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Last Rites Are Held
For Mrs. Cora Smith

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora
Smith. 50. were held Saturday af-
ternoon from Darling's funeral home
with Rev. J. E Love.- Methodist
pastor. officiating. Interment was
in the old city cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died Thursday night
in Temple where she had been IN a
sanitarium for treatment the past
month. She had been suffering from
illness over the past half year She
had lived in Brownsville the past
seven years.
Surviving her are a sister. Mrs.
r. L. Budd Of Brownsville, and a
brother and sister in Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

NEW YORK, April PITS a
long, long trek from the old Satur-
day bath night TO the monogTamed
soap you'll Low find in those ritzy
Park avenue speciality shops
For it's quite the thing, II you
please, to have the family crest or
the family initials stamped upon
your bath soap.
And the tricky soap menageries;
the waterproof chairs to be used
after the shower: the modernistic
shower bath curtains; the special
Iy designed faucets to match the
decoration scheme: the black and
gold doorknobs-well, 1t certainly
indicates that the New York diet
tantes take their bathing seriously
these days.
In fact. a score OF expensive shops
cater to just such bathroom fop-
peries and the swanky new apart
rnent houses over by the East
River give considerable space to
boastin9 about their black and gold
bathtubs, their tinted tiles and
their mural decorations. One an
nOunceS q yellow du0 pldCA clISes
featuring a jungle mural scene.
The fixtures are black and the rug
Is a zebra skin"
Shades OF our old friend-"the
specialist"
And while the smelling salts are
being brought. Grimes. please fetch
q slight stimulant for those old
timers who remember the dtgnitied
tradition Of the old Garrick The
ater.
The Garrick, named and christ
ened by none other than Richard
Mansfield, now displays that SORT
Of burlesque wherein the corpulent
cutie let's fall this garment ard
that: wherein the turbulent torscs
twist and wherein the "black-out5'
are more than slightly soiled.
"Other times. other ways" as
Fred Stone sighed recently.
At any rate, the passing Of the
Columbia left the Broadway belt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

journey to Boca Chica, 1t is said.
The heat. coupled with the lure OF
the gulf. Is irresistible.
TO enjoy the beach nc Its best
try a moonlit night. with ~ cool
breeze blowing In from the south
seas. and the sand smooth and pale
gold.
Climb into "a bathing suit. ard
have a fire burning on the beach.
with coffee and sandwiches watt
ing.
Then hit the water. And climb
out. refreshed and cool, and eat
your lunch.
You'll leave Boca Chica a salts
fled customer. and promise TO 20
back pronto.
Extra-NO Cost
IA word q day keeps ignorancg
away"
Observation-Disclosures 70 an
ger; hot tempered; irritable. First
III as in high, a as In account. ac-
cent second syllable. He was an
irascible old man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
NllsG55H!5&$JAzAsIl.
- SIOUX ScAReERRYA
@ 1880. by Central Press Association. Inc.

, thing to do. She would have TO have
help from somewhere.
1t was not more than five min
utes later that a light tap came on
the door. It was so light that E.
anda was not sure she wasn't hear
ing things at first. She waited, and
1t came again. Shivering. she went
over to the door and put her ear
to the crack.
Eyes, she said softly, who Is
it7"
Its Mamie" Elanda recognized
the maids voice. Talk quietly. ]
think the young lady has lost her
mind. She's down in the parlor
smashing things. She's got the key.
Butt won't be a party to no such
shanghaing. Miss. Is there any gen
tleman ! can call, perhaps, to help
you7 I'll 90 to the telephone in the
! servants quarters.
"Oh. I'll pay you well" EIanda
said joyfully. "if you'll help me"
Il don't want no money" the
maid told her emphatically. "It's
nothing but Christian duty. I new
er heard Of anything so outrageous
Not even calling the police"
Gregl Elanda felt certain he
would help her. Oh. how she prayed
he would be at home. 1t was morn
ing. No doubt he would be In his
apartment on Park avenue.
She gave Mamie his number.
call Nh. Du Pont and tell him
! need him at once. Tell him the
room / am in. Then tell him 70
come and ask for Carmel as II no
tning had happened. If he doesn't
she won't let him in. I'm afraid. I
think she has gone insane"
Sure. I'll take care of him ALI
right myself when he gets here.
Don't worry"
Inc maid had no more than taken
her face from the door when Car
mel came up the stairs. The maid
nad a duster and prebaded to be
busting the banisters.
CarmeIs eyes were dangerously
feverlsh. She had thrown things IA
ease her passion until there was no
strength left in her.
Whoopee knocked on the door.
wen. have YOU made I'D your
mind TO talk?"
! have nothing to say 70 any,
one but the police" Elanda said
emphatically and Carmel went
way cursig. In her room she tore
her negligee TO ribbons.
a few minutes later Elanda heard
Mamie tapping at the door again.
Miss. it's all right. He'll be right
out. II shouldn't take him more
than an hour and a half. he saws
He wants you to Sit tirht-and
don't worry. He's bringing a de-
tective with him"
"Oh. God bless you" Flanda
thanked the maid tearfully and sat
Down 10 wait.
IL eased her own craving for re-
venge that she was getting a mes
sage 10 Greg to rescue her from
the wild Carmel. Ii was all clear to
her now. Carmel had planned ID
carefully. But the tables had turn
cd.
Elanda scarcely thought of the
consequences OF the whole thing
or Of the missing jewels or the po-
lice investigation. All she knew was
that Greg was coming to rescue
her. And suddenly it seemed TO her
again that she was playing q part
IN a fantastic melodrama.
Later there came the grinding Of
brakes on the driveway and she
rushed to the window. Greg and a
large dark man leaped from his
roadster.
ITO Re CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
7AE NAN SzEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley

The Duke Of Orleans defeated
william Of Orange at Cassel in 1877.
Two centuries ago. on this date,
England vas coded the rock OF
Gibraltar. in 1913. She still has it
but lost America shortly after.
"A man sold his wife In q market
for 2 guineas in 1917. Then he ran,
we wager. for fear the purchaser
would want his 2 guineas back.
In 1922 the Turks killed 10000
people on this day. Which was
their idea Of good. clean fun.
James a. Bailey, circus owner,
died in 1906.
Serious riotings began in France
in 1911 over measures relating to
the champagne industry. We've seen
fights started over consumption.
but never over measures-unleSS
short measure is meant.
BOca Chica
Summer crowds are beginning Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Co-ops Plan a Busy Year

Judge Roger ellis. vice president Of the national
wool marketing corporation, has returned from Chi
cago to Del Rio. He has let II be known that the
annual wool clip of the United States is valued at
s75,OOO.0 900 and that approximately l50.OOO.O0O pounds
OF wool and mohair, more than one third OF the to-
tai production Of the country, will be handled through
cooperative marketing associations in 1880. Texas
is a large producer Of wool and mohair, and the mar
keting plan Of the federal farm relief board Is to oe
given its acid test under the skies Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Whv Not a Wilson Monument

Congress has passed a bill providing for erecting
q memorial monument TO William Jennings Bryan
at a cost Of $4,000. Another $4,000 monument me-
mortal to President Roosevelt, to be located on the
summit Of the continental divide In Montana, and
the erection within the Panama Canal zone Of a
$4,000 statue Of MAI. Gen. George ". Goethals-
builder Of the canal. Why not q memorial rnonu-
ment as tall as the sky to woodrow Wilson, the great
war president Of the United States?