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The Washington times., 1930-05-27
By GEORGE r. HOLMES


While a determined drive is to
be made by the radical dry forces
in Congress for passage of a bill
making the purchaser of liquor
equally guilty with the seller, a
survey today disclosed there is
extremely little likelihood of any
such measure being passed, either
in this or any other Congress.
The decision of the Supreme
Court that the buyer of liquor is
immune from prosecution under
existing law was regarded today
as a death blow to all efforts to
get the buyer.
Incidentally many Of the drys
themselves were Immensely re-
lieved at the courts decision. for
it was feared that chaos without
end would have been created had
the court decreed that the pur-
chase of liquor was a criminal
act. Millions of citizens would
automatically have been branded
as criminals. for millions un-
doubtedly have and do patronize
bootleggers. 1t would have meant
utter decentralization of the en-
forcement system.
Sheppard to Press Bill.
Nevertheless, Senator Sheppard
oDD OF Texas. author of the
E h t e e nth Amendment. an
nounced he would press for pas
sage of his bill.
Bus such outstanding drys as
Senator Jones (RD of Washing
ton, author of the five-and-ten
law, and Senator Fess (R.) of
Ohio, the anti-saloon leagues
spokesman in the Senate, de-
clared they doubted seriously the
adviSability of attempting to pass
such an act.
The Supreme Courts decision
was great relief. too, to the en-
forcement authorities. They had
been nervously awaiting it, and
secretly dreading a decision that
would theoretically place upon
their shoulders the responsibility
of apprehending every citizen who
bought an illicit drink.
why" one official said. "we
can't keep up with the bootleg.
gers; how could they expect us
to keep up with the custOmerS!"
Liberals Disappointed
Some of the anti-prohibition
leaders were rather disappointed
at the courts ruling. They had
secretly hoped that the court
would find that the purchaser
could be prosecuted along with
the seller, thus, demonstrating
what they consider to be the i'm
possibility. of the whole system.
Attorney General Mitchell, who
inherits the enforcement job July
l, is expected to go very slow in
asking for new legislation aimed
at the consumer. His department
will have its hands full with the
prohibition legislation now on
the books, without asking Con-
gresS to add to the burden.
A new prohibition row which
threatens to split the ranks of
vets and drys alike was thrust
upon a tired Congress today by &C
ton of the House Judiciary Com
mittee in recommending passage
of the WickerSham law enforce
ment commissions so-called Jury
less trial" plan of Federal court re-
form.
Modify Program
The WickerShaw program, acted
upon after months of considera
ton, was somewhat modified. As
by the committee it pro-
videS:
Amendment of the Jones law,
which made prohibition law viola
tions felonies, to create a class
of petty or minor law violators
who are subjected to six months
and $500 fine. Sale
of not over a gallon of liquor,
casual assistance in transporta.
ton and occasional violations are
named as petty offenses.
Trial before United States com
for petty violations,
and hermit Federal ilidrex ko
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
THIEF TAKES FOOD

Groceries valued at SIS were
taken by a thief who broke into
the store of Waldron Thompson,
1900 block H St. N. E., by jimmy
ing side window last night,
Thompson told police today.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
STORE ENTERED

The store of Leon Slavin, 100
block Fourteenth st. N. W.. was
entered last night and $50 stolen
from the cash register, he told
police today.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
HOOVER IS BACK
REFRESHED

Having enjoyed his weekend
fishing trip to the Virginia noun
tains, President Hoover was at
his desk early today refreshed and
ready to face another weeks
work.
1t is expected that from now on
the President will spend his regu-
lar weekend vacations on the
banks of the Rapidan, weather
permitting.
The President returned to the
White House late yesterday after
facing a driving rain on the 100
mile automobile trip to Wash
ington from his camp on the
Rapidan River. The trip was
without incident, although the
White House cars passed three
motorists who had come to grief
in the bitches.
Yesterday morning President
Hoover visited the schoolhouse
established through his efforts
for the mountain children. The
President called on Mis- Christine
Vest, the teacher, and inspected
the combination school room and
living quarters. He arrived too
early for the Sunday school eXer.
cises which are conducted weekly.
but a few of the mountain folk
who had struggled in chatted
with the President.
Mr.. Hoover's catch of ii trout
stood as the high-mark for the
party, although each member mad
good luck at the stream Satur-
day.
Mr.. Hoover was accompanied
by Attorney General Mitchell
Secretary of Commerce Lamont
Representative Fort of New Jer
sey; his secretary. Lawrence
Richey. and DR.. Joel T. Boone,
White House physician.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
Try This Tonight

What do you do when sluggish sys-
tenn shows the bowels need help? The
best thing yet discovered for this is
still little candy Cascaret. Take one
tonight if liver and bowels aren't
functioning as they ought. See how
quickly bad breath, coated tongue or
a bilious, headachy condition is
cleared up. No gripping or discomfort
from Cascarets. The quick, pleasant
relief they always bring constipation
sufferers is lasting. For Cascarets are
made from cascara which doctors
say actually strengthens bosUeI muscles.
So you can take Cascarets as often
as needed. 20 million boxes used
yearly proves their merit.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
10-HOUR PAROLE
ASKED FOR 29
JAILED

OCEAN CITY. Md, April T.
because families of some of the 30
Federal prisoners at this resort
held in connection with the re.
cent Ocean City rum smuggling
case, are facing starvation and
want, with little prospect of i'm
provenent, a new effort is being
made to have. leniency parole
granted by Judge Morris A. Soper,
OF the Federal District Court at
Baltimore, Mayor William w. Nc
Cabe, ofdOcean City, today stated.
Some Of the Ocean City men
held on sentences ranging from
two to six months, have families
OF from five to eight children.
So far the Ocean City men
have Jared much better than their
families. All of the 20 men are
being kept at the Ocean City mu'
nicipal hall. The local Jail is in.
sufficient to accommodate them.
For the past week the prisoners
have marGred to the Del-MSrVa
Hotel for meals.
During the day the prisoners
play cards, sing and amuse them
selves as best they can. A radio,
installed in the municipal build
ing helps pass the dull moments
away.
Mayor McCabe stated that he
is optimistic relative to a 10hour
leniency parole being granted the
prisoners by Judge Soper. He
pointed out that it would be far
better if the men were allowed
parole during the day to allow
them opportunity to make liveli-
hood for their families, spending
the nights under lock and key.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
Explosion on Launch.
Burns 10, 2 Seriously

LAKEPORT, Calf, April 7
1N.S0 Ten persons were suf-
fering from burns, two seriously,
today as the result of an ex-
plosion aboard a launch on Clear
Lake, near here. The explosion
occurred while the launch was
being refueled.
Duke Evans. of Richmond.
Calf, owner of the boat, and
Fred Campbell, Berkeley, suffered
critical burns.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
Dropping Whisky Proves
Costly to Policeman

Zealousness in taking care of
a bottle of confiscated whiskey,
which he was locking up in a
cell in the Fourth precinct, cost
Private Nelson G. Thayer, pre-
cinct detective, serious lacerations
to his right hand.
Thayer was putting the liquor
in a corner when one bottle clip
ped from his hand, and when he
tried to keep it from breaking he
found he was too late.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
Bomb In Vestibule
ROuses Chicago Family

CHICAGO, April 7 QN.S0 -
A dynamite bomb exploded to,
day in the vestibule of the H.
Stern home, damaging the resi-
dence and grounds to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
The blast wrecked the vestibule
and the windows and plaster
in the structure was splintered.
Although members of the house
hold were asleep none suffered
major wounds,
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
300 Chinese Merchants
Attend Convention Here

More than 800 Chinese mer-
chants. all members of the On
Leong Tong are expected in
washington for the convention
being held by the tong in the
800 block Pennsylvania Ave. N.
w. The convention opened this
morning.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
"THE ROCK" TO BE PLAYED

"The Rock" a three-act play
depicting the life Of Simon Pc.
ter, viii be presented by the
Young Peoples Society on Good
Friday night and Easter Sunday
night. at 8 o'clock. at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth
and q Sts. N. w,
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
CITIZENS TO MEET

The American University Park
Citizens Association will hold
it's regular monthly meeting in
Hurst Hall, at the university,
on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1930-04-07
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift & Company
sales of carcass beef IN Washington, D.
c., for week ending Saturday, April 5,
1880, on shipments sold out, ranged from
1850 cents to $3.50 cents per pound
and averaged 1866 cents per pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
HOOVER POLICY
Anglers CHURCH
Tax View Discouraging to
Catholic Conference.

RH ScriDps-HoC0rd Newspaper AlH0nce
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Anger
at President Hoover's criticism on
relief appropriations spread to the
Catholic conference industrial prob
lens, in session here.
1.-THE proposition that income
taxes must not be increased to give
relief to the unemployed is con-
trary to the teachings of Christian
ity," said the Rev. John A. Ryan,
director of the department of social
action of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference at a session
which had as it's chief speaker Ar
thur Woods, chairman of the Presi-
dents emergency committee for I'M
employment.
Pagan ethics. even, recognized
that those who have must bear the
burdens of those who have not, :"
Ryan continued.
"This must be done by proper and
orderly means, of course, and the
means we have are income taxes.
1t is simple distributive justice to
tax the rich in order to feed the
poor.
"This statement of the Presidents
that taxes must not be increased is
the most astonishing and discour-
aging that has come from high
public source within my memory"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
BATH A MONTH ORDERED

UlIoH ItUFIt NHSC NItdH Up ana
Have Receipt.
BIZ Times Speci1l
BERLIN, Dec. 12.-News has
reached here that Polish people
must take a bath at least once a
month whether they need it or not.
The Polish government is introduce
ing a law under which every in
habitant of the country vii be COM
PEELED to take at least one bath a
month What is more, he must
have a card stamped to prove it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
GIGANTIC new |
SOVIET FACTORY
CITIES RISING
Vast Industrial Units Are
Located on What Once
Was Weeds and Sand.
This is one of a series Of articles by
Eugene Lyons on tour through Russia
By EUGENE LYONS
United Press stan Correspondent


STALINGRAD, U. S. S. r, Dec.
IA new metropolis is rising
here in what was almost a wilder
ness. Five new "cities" or eco-
nomic units. integrally related to
form a balanced industrial conf
pick, are being erected in what
was once weeds and sand.
Four of these units are indus
trial The largest, including the
huge tractor plant which already is
functioning, is to be a city of
metallurgy; the others, of cheris-
try. lumber and shipbuilding. The
fifth, to replace the present rams
shackle old Stalingrad, is planned
as a cultural center.
Americans Erect Plant 4
The daring of this dream espe-
cially is startling here, amid bars
rem and uninviting surroundings
Only Is kilometers out, at the
tractor plant built for the Russians
by Americans, does the vision take
concerto shape. The enormous fac
tories seem like some monstrous
accident in this distant Russian
outpost; like a part of the United
States strayed to the frontiers OF
Asia.
But it is no accident. American
mechanics said that the plant is
turning out 400 tractors a month
and that production will be irl-
creased. The Russians, they said
are fresh from the farms, yet are
learning fast.
In the Office of the Stalingrad
Construction Trust, we talked to
the man who directs the entire
plan. NIidon S. Khvesin, mild
hammered hespectacled man of 35s
heads an enterprise which in the
capitalist world would class him as
a leading captain of industry.
Spending Vast Amount I
Under his guidance, some 900.=
100000 rubles will be invested here
by the end of the f1ve-year plan; q
substantial portion of the sum has
already been spent. Upon his thin
shoulders rests the responsibility
of raising those five cities and
providing for the care of popula-
ton already over 100000 and ex-
pected to reach 100000 in two
years.
Yet he is neither an engineer nor
a business man. He is a barber by
profession. During the civil wars
he distinguished himself as a
fighter. In the reconstruction
period he is doing his duty in the
economic struggle.
One of the most amazing aspects
of the whole audacious Bolshevik
scheme is how just such ordinary
men, with little training and only
native good sense are assuming co..
lossal tasks and carrying them out
successfully.
StaIingrad Aims Ahead
The industrial upbuilding of the
Stalingrad area is of more than
local interest. 1t is typical of al
hundred other regions which are
being developed similarly. The
dream, with it's center in Moscow,
Kremlin, reaches out into the re-
hottest corner of the nation.
Stalingrad has its eyes fixed on
this near future, which makes the
drab present of insufficient food
and crowded living quarters more
tolerable. Enough of that future
is already visible to encourage OPP
timism.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
The Glyn "It"

Elinor Glyn is responsible for
the expression "it." Now she's
applied it to a man-the man is
Warner Baxter, now at the Fox.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
|HEROD'
EDUCATORS

Advance orders for "Herod," :"
the season-end production offered
by the Columbia Players at
Wardman Park Theater on May
2, indicate that Washington au-
diences are as interested in the
fate of the King of Judea as
they were in Simon Slade, tav-
ernkeeper in Ten Nights in a
Barroom."
Herod's throne room, as re-
produced by the scenic artists of
the Columbia Players, has little
in common with Slade's bar
room, as far as interior decora-
ton goes, but it will be set forth
with the same modernistic touch.
And Stephen Phillips play has
quite as many thrills as the
American classic, though their
background is blank verse in
stead of breaking bottles.
Scenic and lighting rehearsalS
will be held early this week in
the Wardman Park Theater and
the elaborate costumes are near
ing completion.
Robert Chase and Grace Meyer
in the leading roles assures q
full quota of entertainment for
their many followers. Charlotte
Patterson's dancing will be a
special feature of the production.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
FOUND THRILLS
TN LAND OF
GORILLAS

Sir Hubert Winstead, fellow OF
theAnthropological Society, noted
scientist, big-game hunter and ex-
plorer, whose home nominally is
London, England, but really is
wherever he hangs his hat,
crossed his legs and smoked the
long cheroot with apparent salts
faction. It was in the hotel at
Nairobi whence he had just re-
turned from an expedition into
gorilla land, in company with
Capt. Daniel Swayne, an Amer
ican hunter and collector Of specl-
mems for museums and ZOOS.
eyes," said Sir Hubert, I'VE
had hot time, as you say In
the States"
"As we used to say" laughed
Captain Swayne, that's euphem-
ism from the Spanish war days"
Swayne is long and lean and
brown. Winstead is also brown,
a big man with sweeping mus
tache. Both are agreeable, but
extremely calm. One can easily
imagine that it would take more
than a drove Of elephants or a
band of gorillas to make them
run.
eyes," went on the scientist.
"I had heard a lot from several
old-timers about the so-called half
breeds-that is, half ape, half
human-to be found somewhere
in the heart of gorilla land. But
I didn't believe it. 1t just
wouldn't go down, don't you
know? My gorge rose when I
thought of it. But then, I some
times get an idea in my head
that won't leave. And this stuck.
So I got hold of Danny boy,
here, and we got our safari
together, engaging Ed Joyce. of
New York, as cameraman. And
let me tell you right here, with
out Eddie we'd been up against
it. He doesn't know what fear
is. He has to be driven away
to save his own life. Once a
rhino charged his camera. Ed
tried to save it, but almost got
it himself. Lord, the names he
called that big pig!
Anyway, we finally reached
the place-and we saw" he
paused. II hope you will see the
picture 'Ingagi.' which means
gorilla, you know. That has the
whole record with sound effects
of what we saw and did.
II may mention that the pic
ture, a real thriller if ever there
was one, is the current feature
at RK-O Keith's, where it will
prove. hope. an amazing at
traction"
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
alter Hun1pden Comes to d. C.. in Cycle of 3 Plays
Joan BENNETT
MAKES THE
GRADE

Nothing could be more appro-
pirate than the circumstances sur.
rounding the entrance of Joan
Bennett into motion pictures.
She became a motion picture
actress oy appearing in a stage
play about Hollywood in which
she played the part Of a motion
picture actress.
The play was "Jarnegan," q
stage version Of Jim Tully'S novel,
and Miss BENEFITS father, Richard
Bennett, starred in the New York
production.
It was Miss BENEFITS first ven
ture into theatricals, and a happy
one it was, for Samuel Goldwyn
saw the rlay in New York and
gave her the lead opposite Ronald
Colman in Bulldog Drummond."
Miss Benefits latest role is op-
EoSite Harry Richman in Putin
on the Ritz" United Artists big
musical spectacle now showing at
Loews Columbia for the second
week.
In one year Miss Bennett has
taken her place as one Of the fore.
most of the screens younger
actresses, and the Richman pic
ture marks her fifth appearance
in prominent talking pictures.
Bulldog Drummond" was fol.
lowed by Three Live Ghosts"
"Disraeli' and 'The Mississippi
Gambler" Miss Bennett is under
contract to Feature Productions,
Ire, largest of the United Artists
producing groups, and a starring
career is predicted for her within
the near future. .
In addition to Miss Bennett,
the cast of Putin on the Ritz
includes James Gleason, Lilyan
Eastman. Alleen Pringle, Richard
Tucker, Eddie Kane, PurneIl B.
Pratt an others.
Irving Berlin wrote a number Of
songs especially for the picture.
and Edward Sloman directed the
production, under the supervision
If John w. Considine, jr.,
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
LA TRAVIATA'
ENDS OPERA

Last but not least Of the Met
ropolitan Opera Company pres
entations at the Fox Theatre
was Verdi's beautiful LA Travi-
ata," which concluded the brief
season yesterday afternoon.
Lucrezia Bori cast in the al
Turing role of Violetta was per-
mitted full range for her glow
ing personality and gorgeous
voice, which was necessarily re-
strained when she appeared in
La Boheme."
The coloratura is famed for
her Interpretation of Violetta.
The score affords marvellous op-
portunities for her superb voice
as well as great dramatic mo-
ments in which she excellS.
Lawrence Tibbett as Germont,
was received with enthusiasm
that marked Nine. Boris we'll
merited laurels. The American
baritone rose to full height of
his startling potentialities, max
ing use at all times of those
opportunities which were his for
further operatic sensations.
Armand Tolatyan as Alfredo
also comes into the honorS. His
clear, vibrant tenor flowed round
and sterling in all his solos and
blended perfectly with Nine.
Boris for their duets.
Color marked the opera from
start to finish. The balletS were
a delightful addition to the spec
tacular story. VincenZo Bellezza,
again at the helm directed
the musicians through excellent
orchestral feteS. Scenes and cos
tunes were delights to the eye.
The bravaS which went up from
the audience at the final curtain
were never more sincerely uttered.
MADELINE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
CELLO MELODY
IS WOOED
BY ACTOR

When Walter Hampden, coming
20 Polls Theater in "Capon-
sacchi," discards the priests cas-
sock and comes forth a mounte-
A-bnk in motley, carrying a violon-
cello, he is not carrying out stage
directions. So far as the cello
is concerned, he is feeling again
an urge of his youth, when he was
determined to be professional
musician and chose the cello as
his instrument.
After being graduated from
Brooklyn Polytechnic and study
ing at Harvard, the cello on the
side, Hampden went to Paris to
continue his music. Not only did
he work away at his big fiddle and
bow, but discovered that he had
an excellent baSs-barItone voice,
he went in for vocal training also.
He applied himself to both for a
year, and then decided that it was
not 'celliSt or singer, but an
actor he would be.
Acting also had engaged his
thoughts during his Brooklyn
"Poly' days In school dramatic
club performance he had played
Shylock when he was 16 years of
age-hiS first Shakespearean part
with Clayton Hamilton acting
Nerissa~ During this year OF mu-
sic In Paris he began to long for
Shakespeare, and he finally went
over 10 England and Joined the
Benson Company, taking his
cello with him.
That instrument has been Mr..
Hampden'S comfort and solace
ever since, even though not the
medium of his public career. It
has gone with him on his farm,
near Ridgefield, Conn.
So it was with both alacrity and
affection that he seized the oppor-
tunity, to use it as a prop" in
"CaponSacchi," even if but in a
comedy scene, where the only mu-
sic he can bring from it is couple
Of squeaky notes now and then.
He used his other musical accom-
plishment. singing, in a similar
way in "Cyrano de Bergerac" in
q comedy serenade under Rox-
ane's window.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
HERK SEEKING
CLEAN SKITS

Speaking of his request for de-
sirable manuscripts from the pub
lie, I. H. Herk, president of the
Mutual Burlesque Association,
which plays locally at the Gayety
Theater, said:
"The one outstanding element
Il these sketches that I am in
sistent upon eliminating is the
intentional 'sexy' appeal. It
seems to be the fixed idea bur-
Iesuue must indulge in this sort
Of thing in order to succeed.
And it is this very adjunct of
these performances I mean to
obliterate.
I believe snappy, rapid-fire, hui
n1orous treatment of conspicuous
topics of the day should provide
material for comedy scenes that
will appeal to newspaper readers
and audiences. For instance,
aviation, the Senate investigation
of prohibition, the London confer
ence, efforts that are being made
for the regulation of traffic, tele-
vision, taking the census, and
other live topics with which the
very large majority of the public
everywhere is thoroughly familiar.
''While it is not, by any means,
my purpose to create namby-
pamby performances, I believe
snappy, laughable, up-to-the-min-
ute satires upon current events,
in which the whole prblic is in
terested, will give the desired
punch to- Mutual shows without
in any way destroying the estab
lished and manifestly popular
routine Of these performances" "