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The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Coolidge 0. KS Joke

On his last washington visit in
"Rosalie,' Jack Donahue proved
President Coolidge had a good
sense Of. humor. He had a joke
about the President in the show,
and one night, when Coolidge sud
denly decided to see the ziegfeld
musicale. there. was a conference
about eliminating the joke. Let
it stay" Donahue advised. "YeuN
find President Coolidge will enjoy
it." So the joke was delivered
and sure enough Coolidge was
among those in the National
Theater audience who thoroughly
enjoyed the laugh on himself.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
By HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright 1880. Premier syndicate.)
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2.-Stars
of the footlights claim to suffer
more from stage fright in Los An
geles than they do in New York.
They can't forget those movie
nagnateS out front who might be
impressed into offering them four
figure salaries.
It is a matter Of record that
many stage people have stepped
right out of a Los Angeles theater
into the rosy, nebulous movies.
Kay Johnson, for instance, was
signed after M.-G.M. officials saw
her In the local production Of
'"The Silver Cord" Basil Rath-
bone is another example. The
studios fell over each other to take
him out of the cast Of "The Com
mand to Love-"
There are many others. Doro-
thy Burgess stepped from '"The
Squall" into the first out-of-door
epic, Tn zold=Arizona. - Ruth
Chatterton won g. role i'm "Sins
of. the Fathers" because. Of her
performance here in "The Green
Hat" Frederic March was prompt
T " signed after THE Royal Fam
ilV" made its local bow. Both
John Cromwell and Edward s.
Robinson won movie contraeES
fnvs thar ~xlnrIr in stFT1on RnrlS@L "
Another thriller, "The Front
Page" brought ,ffers to Roscoe
Karns, Rolfe Harold and James
tDonlan. John Garrick, then Regi.
fshs3d Dandy, got his first offer
due to his work in a 'limping
operetta, "The Wishing Well
/ The list might be extended
almost indefinitely. Dozens OF
players have found the Los
Angeles stage a stepping stone
to contracts in the talkies. Il q
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
STAGE
NEWS FROM. !.
NEW YORK

The suburban night" schedule
for the Charles Hopkins Theater
next Tuesday has been Cancelled.
1t was said that the. proposal had
brought forth only two responses
from subscribers to the Hopkins
plays. -
Evelyn Herbert will arrive here
from the Pacific Coast today, to
play the prima donna role in
Princess Charming, reope1ing
next week in New Haven. before
coming to Broadway. Paul Greg
ory win arrive from California
today to join the, cast Of Smiles, .
the ziegfeld show for Marilyn Mil
ler and the Astaires.
A. H. woods third production
Of the season will go into e re-
hearsal tomorrow. It is a farce
by John Montague, tentatively
called For Ladies Only. and it
will open on November 8 at the
Flatbush Theater, in Brooklyn.
A Southern company Of /" Strict
ly Dishonorable viii open IN
Richmond tomorrow night. Eliza
beth Love and Cesare Romero
head the cast, which includes VIII
lard Dashiell, Rudolph Badalorli,
Joseph McCallion and r. B. vii
liams. 49, -1<
Johnson BriScoe, for many years
casting director for Winthrop
Ames, and George Goldsmith. for:
mer dramatic editor Of the Herald
Tribune, have formed stage and
picture e-caSting agency. They viii
open offices at 522 Fifth Ave.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
STAGE STARS SUFFER
FROM MOVIE FRIGHT
Americana

Americana
James Dyrenforth, English com,
poser. tells a story at our expense.
It happened as he was on his
way to California by way Of the
Canal. The boat was leaving
Panama, when there spread
across the sky a flaming, gor-
geous sunset, It was indescribably
beautiful. >
AS Dyrenforth was lamenting
the decline Of poetry, a slim
youth turned to q girl by the
rail: -
"Oh, Boy" he exclaimed,
"aint that the nuts!"
Anti.Fat Recipe
Joan Crawford has not eaten
potatoes, bread or butter for over
three years. Is it worth it,
DO YOu Know
That 140 out Of 1880 Italian
motion pictures have been wired
for sound? gx {
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Began at IL

Dorothy Mackaill, who enacts
the leading feminine role in Man
Trouble" the Fox all-talkie drama
at Warmers Earle Theater, played
her first professional role, Maid
Marian, in Robin Hood" at the
age Of II. Since her movie de-
but in 1924 as a Wampas baby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
DIVORCES SOUGHT
BY TWO HUSBANDS
One Wife Also Accuses Mate of
Desertion, the Charge in
Other Cases.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August 81

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August 80.
Charging deSertion and naming a CO.
respondent John T. Brown of Mount
Rainier has filed suit in Circuit Court
for divorce from his wife. Mrs. Bessie
NJ. Brown, also known as Mrs. Elizabeth
Action, 800 block of u street northeast,
Washington.
Through Attorney Arthur C. Keefer,
Brown tells the court his wife deserted
him on April /, 1925. The couple mar
ried in May, 1905, and have three chill
dren.
Herbert F. Kolley of Colmar Manor
asks the court for divorce from his
wife, Mrs. Estelle r. Kolley of Birming-
ham, Mich. His bill of complaint says
Mrs. Kolley deserted him November /,
1928, and took one of their three chill
dren with them to Michigan. The two
other children reside with Kolley's
mother in Washington, the bill states,
and the husband asks to be given their
custody.
The couple married in Indiana July
4, 1913. Kolley is represented by At
torney5 Castell and King of Washing
ton.
Claiming her husband left her June
3, 1927, Mrs. Alma Bowersox petitioned
for divorce from her husband, Lynn
wood Bowersox. The couple were mar
ried in April. 1922, at Seat Pleasant
and have no children. The wife is rep
resented by Attorney Arthur C. Keefer.
Bowersox' last known address is given
as the 100 block of I street southeast.
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
DANVILLE COUNCIL
ACCEPTS UTILITY BID
Agrees to Sell City Plants to West
ern Concern for Sum Of
$4,000, 900.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, August 3O.-The
City Council last night accepted the
Western Power, Light and Telephone
Co.'s bid of $4,000, 900 for the Danville
utilities plants, the vote being to 8,
and adopted proposed ordinance plac-
ing the question of the proposed sale
before the qualified voters of the city
at special referendum to I've held Octo-
Der IA. Citizens in recent years have
twice voted down proposals to sell the
local plants.
The Western corporations bid was
accepted over that of the Tri- Utilities
Corporation, which offered $780, 900
more, or $4,350, 900, and which proposal
had been recommended by the Scofieid
Engineering Co. of Philadelphia, which
had conducted a survey upon request of
the council, which sought enlighteE-
ment as to which of the two proposals
would be best for the city. Contrary to
the engineers report, the council Sc
lected the bid OF the Western corpora
ton in the belief that the city would
be best served by steam plant, whereas
the Tri- Utilities Corporation planned a
hydro-electric system, to be located in
Patrick County. The Scofleld report had
specified that the Tri-Utilities proposal
was more suitable should there be de-
mand for both primary and secondary
power and that the Western company
could offer cheaper rates and benef1t
the city most If only primary power
would be demanded. The council, in
reaching its decision, concluded that no
industries which might come here would
require secondary power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
RACE CARD CLOSES
CUMBERLAND FAIR
Mayor Broening, Republican Can.
didate for Governor, Ad-
dresses Crowds.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 3d.
This was the last day of the Cumber-
land Fair when interest centered al
most entirely in the racing program as
the agricultural exhibits had been re-
leased yesterday for shipment, follow
ing the completion Of the judging and
the local exhibits were released late
yesterday afternoon.
Judging of the dogs in the kennel
show, new feature of the fair, was
completed by Herbert Cahoon of Pitts
burgh, and Supts. Chester A. Wolfe,
Raymond j. Ward and Homer C.
Brooks.
Mayor William F. Broening of Balti-
more, Republican candidate for Gov
error, visited the fair today He was
escorted from his hotel to the fair
grounds by the Young Mems Republic
car Club of Allegany County. He made
a brief address over the loud speakers
from the judges stand. Tonight he will
broadcast a talk at public reception
rendered him at the Fort Cumberland
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
WINCHESTER CHOSEN
FOR FIREMEN'S MEET
State and Cumberland Valley Con.
ventions to Be Held There
in 1881.

WINCHESTER, Va, August 3d.
Winchester firemen returned today from
Phoebus, where the Virginia State Fire
mems Association accepted an invita-
ton to meet here next August for its
1881 convention. Committees win be
named at an early date to plan a great
celebration here at that time, in view
OF the Cumberland Valley Volunteer
Firemens Association also having ac-
cepted a Winchester invitation.
Separate business conventions will be
held, but the two associations will hold
joint paradeS and contests. They ex-
pect to bring together the largest gath
ering of volunteer fire fighters seen in
TINS section OF the country. Firemen's
organizations and bands and drum and
bugle corps, 1t was said. will be here
from Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia and perhaps several
other States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
DONATIONS RECEIVED
FOR YORKTOWN FETE
Neighboring Counties Contribute
$500 Each for Preliminary
Preparations.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILLIAMSBURG August 3o-The
yorktown Sesquicentennial Association.
Inc, has secured appropriations of $500
each from York, Elizabeth City and
Gloucester Counties, voted by the
Boards of Supervisors for promoting
the preliminary preparations for the
celebration of CORVALLIS surrender, in
october, 1881. James City County is
expected also to make a like appro-
priation when the supervisors meet next
Tuesday.
Mayor George P. Coleman of Will
Harrisburg, vice president of the as
ISOLATION, will appear before the board
to urge the need for the $500 contri-
button from the county. The city of
Hampton will be asked to give $500 and
PhoebuS $500. It is practically assured
that Newport News will donate 81 900.
The first work to be done at York
town will be a survey of the old bat
tlefield and historic spots to be marked.
under the direction of the United
States Park Service The association
is cooperating with the State and Fed
eral Sesquicentennial Commissions. A
field representative, to secure member
ships, will soon be named, to build up
the organization TO an efficient point by
December l, before the opening Of
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
FARMER WITHOUT BANK
RELATIONS TO BE AIDED
Gov. Ritchie's Drought Relief Com
mittee Starts Measures to
Assist Needy.
Special Dispatch to The Star


BALTIMORE, Md, August 30
Measures were started yesterday at a
meeting of Gov. Ritchie's Drought Re
lief Committee to assist the Maryland
farmer who is unable to obtain credit
from financial institutions, but who
would be self-sustaining next year If
helped over the crisis.
On motion of DR.. r. A. Pearson,
president of the University of Maryland,
special committee will be appointed
to consider what can be done for this
type of farmer.
The committee also adopted resolu-
tons, offered by John M. Dennis, State
treasurer. calling on each county agent
10 convene a meeting OF the bankers
and farmers of county subcommittee
to discuss the situation IN each county
relative TO railroad rates, credit needs
and what assistance the county COM
mittee can give.
Another resolution, also offered by
Mr. Dennis. urged each county commit
tee to consider the formation of agri-
cultural corporations. This was adopted.
This action was taken after Morton
M. Prentis, Baltimore banker, who re-
Gently attended the White House bank
ers' conference on the drought, had EN-
phasiZed that no assistance could be
expected from financial institutions for
insolvent farmers and after he had as
serted the Federal Government had nc
funds for alternating the drought sit
uation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
COURT AT MARLBORO
LEvIES LIQUOR FINES
Two Men Convicted of Possession
and One of Intoxication by
Judge Sheriff.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

oF otaH correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August 30.
Two men accused of violations of the
liquor laws, and third, charged with
driving while under the influence of
liquor, were convicted by Judge J. Chew
Sheriff in Police Court yesterday.
Harry Wilson, colored, of Washington.
VINO was arrested on the Grain Highway
by a group OF officers headed by A. w.
Hepburn and charged with transporta-
ton and possession Of 10 cases of LIQUOR.
was fined 5000.
Ellis Grissett, 30, of Washington. was
fined $50 for Illegal possession of LIQUOR,
He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff c. e.
Dutrow, who observed him leaving an
alleged speakeasy in a taxicab. The
driver OF the cab was not arrested.
William A. Young, colored. who was
booked for driving while drunk and
reckless driving following an accident
on the Southern Maryland pike. pleaded
guilty and was fined $lOi. Constable
A. c. Thompson made the arrest
Judge Sheriff announced the court
VIII not hold its regular Monday SEES
sions in Laurel and Hyattsville on Labor
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
mrs. ASHBY WINS
ROLLING PIN THROW
Scores Nine Hits Out of Ten
Tries at Winchester Fair.
Other Winners.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
WINCHESTER, Va, August 30.-Mrs.
Marshall Ashby. wife of a Frederick
Countw farmer. is the champion rolling
pin throws of Northern Virginia. 1t
was decidtE last night at the annual
WinchestE" Fair. She defeated IS
others, ~C.O essayed to knock out
Henry" r. the contest, which excited
50 much Interest that three motion pic
ture concesns brought sound apparatus
to make pictures of the event Mrs
Ashby scored 9 out of 10 and won a
$40 prize Mrs. B. A. Rowland Stephens
City, made 8 out of 10 and Mrs. Will
liam E. Smith Gore, last years cham
pion, scored seven hits Mrs. Asfby's
friends sale she was not in perfect trim
for the contest. as she usually could
make a perfect score.
Hog Calling Also Interests.
Another contest exciting interest was
that of hog Ealing, in which 10 took
part. Clarity of voice and its ability to
charm and facial expressions we're
principal points George G. Wright.
Stephens City won the $40 prize, with
Gilbert De Haven, Summit Point, w.
Va, second, and Harvey Fishpaw,
Clarke County, third.
The prettiest girl prize was awarded
to Miss Madeline Peyton of Glen
Burnie Farm, near Winchester. Any
young woman attending the fair was
invited to parade in front of the grand
stand, where three judges unknown to
the crowds checked their outstanding
beauty points Miss Peyton is a bru-
nette.. The judges were unanimous in
choosing her
MiddIetOwn Wins Cup.
In the vocational agricultural judg-
ing contest Middletown High School
romped off with a silver cup for the
high team, while Wright of Stephens
City High School won the medal for the
highest scoring individual Middletown
defeated Stephens City, Winchester,
Boyce, Barryville, Front Royal, New
Market, Mount Jackson. Strasburg and
Woodstock, Va. The winning team was
composed of Ashby Brumback, TAYLOR
Fox and Ralph Lamb with r. A. Wall
as coach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
VETERANS BUREAU
COST S8()l,O)O,ODO
Director Ijams Makes State
ment at Baltimore Legion
Convention.
speclal pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 30.-More than
$500, 10000 will be spent by the Vet
Grams Bureau this year, Col. George E
Ijams, director, said yesterday in ar
address to the members of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, Department OF
Maryland, holding its annual conven-
ton here.
Col. Ijsms is Baltimorean, and his
appearance here was his first public
one since he assumed the direction OF
the United States Veterans Bureau.
Col. Ijams discussed the recent vet
Grams legislation providing for pensions
to former service men suffering from
disabilities not due to the war. He
pointed out that, due to the time
elapsed since the late conflict, it was
hard to determine IL an injury was di-
rectly due to war service.
Estimate Exceeded.
1.-THE fact. that there was 10000
claimants for disability allowance be-
tween July 3, when the amendment to
the World War veterans act of 1924
was passed, and July 81 is an indica-
ton that the estimate of 10000 for
the first year will be greatly exceeded, -
he said.
The amendment is intended to help
only those who are in need, the colonel
explained. and, as it was rushed through,
like many other pieces of legislation it
has many discrepancies that will have
to be ironed out later through new legis-
lation.
When a law is amended" he went
on, the Government very seldom APP
propriates money for the personnel to
put that amendment into operation. AS
a result of this act an enormous burden
has been placed upon the Veterans
Bureau and it has been necessary to
utilize every resource to the utmost in
taking care of the load of work result
ing from claims that have been and
will be filed for this disability allowance.
Takes Care Of Veterans.
Previous to the passage of this
amendment no payments could be made
or infirmitieS unless service connections
were shown. This act of Congress will
take care of an increasingly large num-
Der of veterans who have minor or seri-
Gus disabilities of permanent nature,
which cannot be shown to be due to
service.
Undoubtedly great number of men
who will benefit by receiving this dis
ability allowance have been in actual
need or are in Strengthened circum-
stances. This monthly award should do
much to alleviate their Sufferings and
to assist them in filling their material
needs"
Col. Ijams told of the cooperation of
the Army, Navy, soldiers homes and
the public health departments in the
carrying cut of the veterans program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
MRS. PHILLIPS DEAD
AT CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.
Wife of Edward w. Phillips Passes
Away in Hospital Following
Operation.

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, August
30.-Mrs. Hannah Louise Phillips, 81.
wife of Edward W. Phillips, died in a
local hospital Thursday following an
emergency operation for gallstones She
was daughter of the late Louis and
Amelia w. Bower Diehl, both of Ger
many. Surviving are two sisters. Mrs.
William Parker, Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Claude Haines. Washington: three
brothers. Louis Diehl. Boyd, Va; Ollie
Diehl, New York City, and George
Diehl, this city; two daughters, Miss
Elizabeth Phillips, Hagerstown. Md,
and Mrs. William Stuck, this city, and
four sons. Fred, Charles and Abner, all
of Washington, and George, at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 80 (Spe-
eiaD Rex Ray Hill of Washington has
fled suit in the Circuit Court here for
an absolute divorce from Mrs. Edith
Virginia Hill of Bethesda, this county,
charging that in December, 1926, he
was deserted without just cause. The
plaintiff Is represented by Attorney
Kenneth Lyddane of Rockville.
The couple, according to the bill,
were married in Fairfax County, Va,
February IL, 1925, and have one child,
Rex z. Hill, aged years.
These couples have been married
here within the last few days by Rev.
Frank A. Tyler of the Methodist
Church: Clarence w. Goodman and
Miss Mary Eta Taylor, both of Rich
mond, Va; James B. Walton and Miss
Ethel Jane Coles, both OF Charlottes-
vile, Va; Burton J. Maness and Miss
Efhe w. Raney. both Of Richmond, Va,
and Willie F. Brown of Aide, Va, and
Miss Ethel May Alder of LoyettSville,
Va
Rev. Henry K Pasma of the Presby-
terrain Church oficiated at the marriage
here of William T. Stein, jr., of Chevy
Chase and Miss Irene Virginia Kurtz
of jamestown, r. I.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage Of Fred Carl Cheseldine
90, and Miss Made M Downs, AZ, both
of Washington; Francis E. Swing, 81,
ana Miss Gertrude M. Henderson, 10
both of Washington @. Wilfred Pryor
so, of Takoma Park and Miss Thelma
B. Jones, %, of McKenney, Va; James
S. Pinn, SIS, and Miss Mary E. Ma
gruder, 40, both Of Washington.
Carroll Waters, chief deputy game
warden for this county, is urging the
huntsmen tn exercise care during the
squirrel season. which starts Monday
to continue through September 30, in
the use of matches and in disposing OF
lighted cigarette and cigar stumps and
to take every other precaution against
causing fires in woods or fields. He
points out that grass, leaves and much
other vegetation are unusually ignitible
as a result of the prolonged drought and
that carelessness of the kind indicated
might cause disastrous fires. 1t Is be-
lieved that the warning of the deputy
game warden will be generally needed
The Montgomery County Government
Club, recently organized by organization
Democrats as a step toward complying
with the provisions of the corrupt prac.
tees act, has these officers: Z. Brooke
Lee, president: DR. Benjamin G. Perry
vice president; j. Bond Smith, secre.
tary, and Alton c. Bell, treasurer.
Mr.. Bell who will receive and dis.
burse all funds TO which the corrup
practices act applies, has filed bono
In the amount Of $1,000 with the clerl
Of the Circuit Court here for propel
performance Of his duties under tn
lay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
BOXERS DEATH PROBE
AWAITS CRIMINAL TRIAL
AK Baer Cited to Appear on Man
slaughter Charge in Case Of
frankie Campbell.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3o.-The
boxing commissions inquiry into the
death OF Frankie Campbell, who died
after a boxing bout with Max Baer
heavyweight, Monday, have been halted,
pending civil and criminal proceedings.
Baer has been cited to appear in Su-
perior Court on manslaughter charge
September IL.
The commission suspended those con-
nected with the bout including Baer
Toby Irwin, referee; ]. H. Lorimer,
Baer's manager; Ray Carlin and
frankie Burns, seconds; c. e. Work
ing, Campbell's manager, Tom Maloney,
Tillie kid" Herman and Larry Nor
rison, seconds of Campbell.
The commission also suspended Ace
Hudkins, Nebraska Wildcat" and Jack
McVey, New York Negro middleweight.
and their managers for an unsatisfac-
tory bout In Los Angeles Tuesday.
Their purses were forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-30
AZ PER CENT LOANS
E. HELD NOT PAYABLE
Opinions Based on Courts
Decision Declaring Such In
terest Rates Unlawful.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, August 3d.
Persons who borrowed from petty loar
brokers on AZ per cent interest basi.
and secured their loans with leaseholo
property in addition to chattel mort
cages, will not be required to pay the
fun amount specified, regardless OF
their contracts. according to a consen-
sus of opinion in legal circles.
The cause of this general opinion
which, according to records of the clerk
of the Superior Court. will affect an
proximately 1000 borrowers. was a de-
cision rendered by Chief Judge Dennis
Thursday, when it was decided the AZ
per cent interest rate on petty loans
thus secured was illegal 1t was pointed
out the real estate security brought the
loan under the jurisdiction of the petty
loan act, which forbids more than s
per cent interest on loans secured by
leasehold property.
According to records, petty loan acts
almost identical with Maryland's law
exist in 26 States. Judge Dennis deci-
sion Is held one of the most important
rendered by a local court in several
years. So far as can be learned. no
precedent has been established in the
judgment Of similar complaints.