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afternoon. while the Spa motor burning up
the S. v. A, the Bristol cracked up completely
when mechanic forgot to replace a wheel bolt.
Clarence was always quiet lad. Everything
he then possessed in the world had been
wrapped UP in that little feet. Standing amid
the wreckage at sunset, he made only one
remark:
We'll, this could be worse" he said ''I might
have had more of EN-
My own transforming career started with q
new Curtiss Jenny. She cost me SIS. 600. named
her the Gypsy Queen; had it painted in NAM
moth red letters on her fuselage. One of my
first jobs called for q trick hop at New Bruns-
wick, N. j., on the day when Newton d. Baker,
then Secretary of War arrived there to inspect
the Government radio station
was supposed to soar over the railroad depot
and drop a floral wreath on the platform Just
as Mr.. Baker stepped off the train. The wreath
would contain large gold key, symbol Of well
come. handsome event it was going to be,
and New BrunSwick's city fathers counted on
me for the most impressive part of the cere-
mony.
The great day dawned through blanket of
dense, soupy fog. The hour for my wreath
and-key act approached. I waited until the last
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swamp and was stuck there four days. 1t was
a hoodoo date
At that time had been transforming around
the country ever since left the Marine Flying
Corps In 1919. Clarence Chamberln was
gypsy then. So were Eddie Stinson, Dean Smith
Casey Jones, Paul Collins and other pilots now
prominent In commercial aviation.
Gypsy Aging gave us all sorts Of experience,
II nothing else. To make a living out Of
it we had to do everything there was to do in
the air-taxi flights with passengers smoke
writing, test work aerial acrobatics and special
publicity stunts Of every description.
The planes we used were chiefly Curtiss Jen-
MES, Curtiss Standards COX-5 training type)
Canucks (ships built by the Curtiss firm In
Canada) and various foreign models left from
the war.
Clarence Chamberlin owned a prize collec-
ton Of antiques. He had a Curtiss Standard,
a Bristol Fighter and an S. v. A. There was
SO much old castor oil and paint on them that
they could scarcely get off the ground. Like
the celebrated one-horse shay, they collapsed all
of sudden. student flyer washed the Stand
ard out Of existence one morning, and that same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-15
Denth -Defy
Stunts and Exhibi-
tion Flights We're
All in theDay,s
Work to the Flyers
Of q Decade Ag0.
BY ELLIOT UNDERHTLL.
As Told to LOrimer Hammond.

LANDED beside country road in a
remote part of West Virginia. 1 was
Transforming is to say, I was
a tramp aviator, peddling exhibition
flights through rural districts where
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
8 CRITICS SELECT MOST
EXPERT ACTORS

Marion, Guy Bates Post, George
M. Cohan, Spring Byington,
Alice John and Arthur Byron.
The editor stresses the fact
that this is no popularity con-
test, but a serious search for
technical ability. It is further
pointed out that the ability to
act we'll in a certain sort Of part
an ability possessed by many
American actors and actresses
does not constitute technique.
The critics who contributed to
this symposium seemed to feel
that the number of American
actors and actresses who can act,
in the sense of possessing a well
rounded technique in addition to
their personal gifts, is very
limited. Few of the lists sub
mitted contain more than a
dozen names.
Is this an indictment by the
critics of the American actor?
The question might we'll be de-
bated.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
KELSEY STARS
AS COMEDY
POLICEMAN

The talking picture player who
has specialized on one definite
type of character and who mas
mastered all the fine points, that
character is the player who is as
sured of steady work, according to
Edward Cline, director Of
Naughty Flirt," the First Ma
tional and Vitaphone production
which is the feature attraction at
Warner Brothers Metropolitan
Theater.
Fred Kelsey, who plays a small
role in Naughty Flirt," is such an
actor. Comic policemen are Kel-
sey's speciality.
He played large variety Of
roles in stock companies and ST.
lent pictures, but with the advent
Of the talkies it was discovered
that he is the perfect audible cop.
Since then he has been a bone
head cop in more than 10 talking
features, notable among which is
"The Road to Paradise" with
Loretta Young.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

Eight prominent dramatic crit
les of America, asked by the
Theater Guild Magazine to name
those actors and actresses v'ho
are technically expert in playing
many dissimilar parts. named the
following, as tabulated in the
current issue of the magazine:
Alfred Lunt, 8; Lynn Fontainne,
Z; Eva lie Gallienne, S; Helen
Hayes, 4; Dudley Digges, d;
Katherine Cornell, 4; Ruth Cor
don,. 3; Paul MUM, 8; Tom Pow
ers, 3; Richard Bennett, 3; Wal
ter Huston, 8; ALA Nazimova, 8;
Edward G. Robinson, 3; George
Arliss, 2; Earle Larimore, 2; Jane
Cowl, 2; Jacob Ben Ami, q; Otis
Skinner, 2; Mrs. Fiske, 2; Ethel
Barrymore, 2; John Barrymore, 2.
The following received one
mention each: Herbert Druce,
Eugene Leontovich, Eugene Pow
erS, Judith Anderson, Claude
Rains, Laurette Taylor, Ruth
Chatterton, Fay Banter, Mary
Morris, Roland Young, Francine
Larrimore, Ernest Truck, Estelle
Winwood, Walter KingSford, Mary
Ellis, Leslie Howard, Marjorie
Rambeau, Ina Claire, A. E. Mat
thewS, Peggy Wood, Alice Brady,
Nance O'Neill, Frank Morgan,
Basil Rathbone, Charles Dalton,
Frederick Perry, Ferdinand Cots
chalk, J. M. Kerrigan, Henry
Stephenson, Cecil Yapp, George
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Junior Actors
Give Twin Play

Mark Twain's legendary drama,
The Prince and he Pauper," pro-
vided the players of the Junior
Theater with the most ambitious
offering they have yet presented
in their short season at the Be-
lasco Theater. It was given yes
terday afternoon and proved de-
lightful holiday entertainment for
juveniles.
Glenna Smith Tinnin staged the
play and cast of principals which
gave a sympathetic and effective
performance included Henry Hull,
jr.; Leslie Orleans, Mildred Nat
wick, John Shellie, Robert de
Lany, Kurt Northnagel and Theo-
dore Tenley.
On Saturday the Junior Players
will present Louisa M. Alcott's
famous story, Little Women" I"
The adaptation has been made by
Marion de Forrest.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Dancer T axes
Lesson a Day

Anybody who believes that the
grace and perfections of a dancer
is something natural will quickly
be corrected by Ona Munson, who
IS one of the most accomplished
dancers on the stage or in pic
lures. She is appearing in GO
ing Wild" which is now showing
at Warner Bros. Earle Theatre.
Every week day that I was in
New York, and that was for some
years, I took. dancing lesson"
she says. This included my va
cation times. 1t is the only way
to keep your dancing up to top
notch"
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
LATEST STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

After eight more performances,
concluding on Tuesday evening,
December 30, Twelfth Night"
will be withdrawn from Jane
Cowl's repertory at Maxine Eli
otis Theater. Art and Mrs. Bot
tle," which has been performed
alternately with Twelfth Night"
will thereafter be played continu-
ously by Miss Cowl and her COM
pany.
"The Affairs of Anatol," the
Schnitzler play which Bella Blau
is reviving, will go into rehearsal
today under the direction of
Gabriel Beer,Hoffman, said to
have been associated with Max
Reinhardt's productions. Another
show to begin rehearsals today
will be Americas Sweetheart"
the forthcoming Schwab & Man
del musical comedy.
Davenport's European Circus
will open a holiday engagement
this afternoon at Jolson's Thea
ter.
Aarons g. Freddy, producers
of Girl Crazy" will offer a Lon
don production of the show early
in April. They will sail in Feb
ruary to arrange for the produc-
ton, which will have a prelimi-
nary engagement of two weeks
in Glasgow, beginning March 80.
Harold Stern, a musical di-
rector for the Shuberts, an
nounceS for production in Febru-
ary a musical comedy entitled
Service for Two" for which he
has written the score.
Grace George is in New York
on vacation from her tour in
THE First Mrs. Fraser" which
she will resume in Providence
on Friday.
"As You Desire Me-" the Pran-
dello play in which Judith Ander.
son is featured, will begin an en-.
gagement Of four weeks tonight
in Chicago under the auspices
of the Dramatic League of that
city.
James Elliott announces that
Hobo" a play by Frank Merlin,
will go into rehearsal next Mon
day, with cast including Joseph
Sweeney, Paul Kelly, Evelyn Rue
and others. Work on Zero
Hour" in which Alice Brady has
been announced to appear, has
been deferred for a week.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Brown Refuses
ToWiden Mouth

Some time ago when Joe E.
Brown. star of Going Wild" now
showing at Warmers Earle
Theater, was negotiating with a
picture company for a contract,
the negotiations continued over
some weeks. Browns patience
was about exhausted when he
was called for another confer
ence one day.
"By the way" asked the pro-
ducer jovially, how did you hap
pen to get such a big mouth?"
IT got it arguing with producers
about a salary, and I don't want
to stretch it any further" Brown
replied as he reached for his hat.
He refused to discuss the con-
tract with that concern again,
but the reply became a Holly.
wood classic.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Film Juvenile

Robert Agnew, who achieved
fame in silent pictures as juve-
nile lead with such luminarieS as
Alice Joyce, Billie Burke, Norma
Talmadge, Pola Negri and Gloria
Swanson, finds himself cast in
similar roles in talking pictures.
Now he supports Myrna 10y. His
work with Miss 10y in Naughty
Flirt" is seen this week at Warner
Bros. Metropolitan Theater.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

RK-O KEITH'S-Evelyn Brent
IN Madonna Of the Streets" at
1885 a. m, 1887, 3:39, 5:39, TAI
and 9:43 p. m.
RIALTO-Lupe Velez in "The
Storm" at 11:45 a. m, 1:45, 3:45,
5:45, 7:45 and 9;45 p. m.
EARLE-"Going Wild" at IL
noon, 2:10, 4:45, TAO and 10 p.
m. Stage shows at lis, $3.50,
Gas and 8 p. m.
FOX-victor MacLaglen in "a
Devil With Women" at 1903,
2:36, 5:04, 7:45 and 1919 p. m.
Stage shows at 1870, 1853, SAG
and 9:13 p. m. Pinchot film at
1888 a. m, 2:06, 4:34, tbs and
9:49 p. m.
E-Buddy Rogers in
along Came YOUTH" at 1905,
2:19, 4:41, 7:30 and 9:52 .. m.
Stage shows at 1881, 1888, 6:42
and 9:04 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Alice White
in Naughty Flirt," at 11:45 a. M,
1:27, 3:09, 4:51, 6:33, 8:15 and 10
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Walter Huston in
Abraham Lincoln" at IL a. M, /,
$40, Sis, 1920 and 9:25 p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Fictitious Boy

The only fictitious character in
D. w. Griffith's Abraham Lin
coin" is the boy who was saved
from a deserter's grave through
the Liberator's sympathy for hu-
man frailties, is played by James
Eagle, a newcomer to the screen,
though he has been a juvenile
stage actor for several years.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
GOlfing Actors

Masters and Grayce. featured
act in the Fanchon and Marco
Country Club" Idea, are right at
home in the golf course back
ground. Particularly so in the
case of Masters, the male member
of the team, who is golf champion
of the Friars' Club of New York
citV.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
High Heels Girl

Myrna 10y, in the cast Of
Naughty Flirt." at Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater, prefers to
wear only high heels. She wears
exceedingly high spike heels, de-
claring that her feet feel most
comfortable when thus Shod.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Likes Aviation

Lawrence Gray, who plays Joe
E. Browns pal in Going Wild"
the hilarious aviation com edy
which is now showing at Warner
Bros. Earle Theater, has become
an aviation enthusiast, and is
taking lessons to become a pilot.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
To Work At Last

The redoubtable Wilson Miner
has signed at First National to
be story doctor.
So suspicious is he about the
movies that he refused to work
except from week to week.
This isn't the first time that
Miner has sold his talents for
Hollywood gold. One time at Par
amount, he presented super
visor with a 75-word synopsis
written on the back Of an enve-
1ops.
But you'll have to give us
something to work with" OBJ
pected the supervisor.
There's enough material there
to last you for years." said Miz-
ner. That was THE Royal Pur-
pie" one of the biggest hits on
Broadway. I know because I
helped write it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

A GROUP of the talented performers who will enter
tain in the Hotel Willard ballroom Christmas Eve when
800 priced young statesmen from all the country will
dine guests of The Washington Times-Herald News
boys Club Celebrities from the sports world and nota
bes in national life will be present.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

Shops In every section Of the city
are advertising their christmas Gift
Suggestions feature Of tOday's Classi-
fled Ads
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Latest Gossip

Bill Boyd married Dorothy Sc
bastian with six days growth
Of beard on his face. Alan Hale
will be back from England in
time to spend the holidays here.
He's been making pictures over
there. The troupe that went to
Africa with w. S. Van Dyke has
presented him with a silver cock
tail shaker. upon which is en-
graved their names written in ma
tive script. Lewis Stones new
San Fernando ranch will be ready
for him and his bride by Christ
mas,
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

Troubled Christmas shoppers will
find consolation In the "Christmas
Gift Suggestions" feature published In
tOday's Classified Ads,
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
In Demand Now

Paul Kavanaugh, the English
leading man, had a similar ex-
perience. Only the break has
come for him.
He plays in Ruth Chatterton's
current picture, and when this
Job is done, he goes over to
Pathe to take one of the two
masculine leads opposite Con
stance Bennett in Lost Love-"
This is the story that Ernest
Pascal came across the country
to write. Paul Stein will direct.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
A Waiting Game

A Waiting CAME
Heart-breaking suspense awaits
the young players who are given
trial contracts by the studios.
Fox has five girls and boys VINO
have been drawing salary SIX
months. and haven't done a
thing.
George Birkel and William
Langley already have finished off
their terms and have gone. Jean
Castle, seven months under con-
tract, is to work for the first
time in the Ell Brendel film:
Nancy Kelly, a pretty dancer, still
awaits her first assignment.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Do You Know

That Marie Dressler once was
laughed off the stage during an
amateur performance in Lindsey,
Canada?
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
SHILLING GIRL
OVERCOMES
A JINX
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1880, Premier
Syndicate, Incl


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dec. %.
Another reason why screen new
comers Stouldn't worry over tenn
porary set-backS y the case of
Marion Shilling.
When the actress first came to
Hollywood she was put under a
term contract by Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer. AS is SO often the case,
she never did anything Of i'm
portance, and was released.
Then Paramount signed her to
play opposite William Powell in
"Shadow of the Law" Here again,
Ghe served out a six-month's con-
tract.
Some time ago, Pathe engaged
her to play in one of the cpl
sodes of Beyond victory" the
war-film that now is being par
tally re-made.
Finally, Marion made hit. AS
Q result, she once more has a
term contract, and Pathe is en-
thusiaStic over her. How much
90 is revealed in the fact that
she is the first actress to get a
Pathe contract in a year. More
over, she is the first brunette 20
be signed in three years.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
A Friendly Warning

a kr1eM0Iy warning
Some time after his friendly
tussle with Elsie Janis got into
the papers, Ramon Novarro again
took the star to a party.
A number of people came Up
to greet them. One reached OUT
to pat Elsie on the shoulder.
'Hey," warned Novarro, "don !
touch her. You'll make the front
page."
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

Law Of Percentage
Ell Brendel is to play a dual
role in "Mr. Lemon OF orange
one a gangster in a derby naG'
and the other a Swedish Janltor.
cat least" says Brendel, i ousnC
to be good in one Of the roles.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

vance numbers from the 1881
Kodak line. Newly designed by
Eastman stylists, they are smarter,
more colorful, than ever before.
The Kodak pictured here is
Kodak Petite. A charming gift for
any woman. Colors - lavender,
blue, gray, green and old rose.
Price, $50, with pouch-type case
to match.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
New Models More
Attractive than ever
to choose from

WHEN you give Kodak, you
w give something more than
the gift itself. You give the end
less fun and enjoyment of picture
making.
The new Kodaks are especially
attractive. They are really ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
IS BANK HO[D-UPS
NET HIM 10 YEARS
Gentleman Bandit" Sen
Observation-Disclosures Extend
ed Over Five States.
By the AssocIated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE law has
finally caught up with Harry Lee Wat
son, gentleman bandit" whose success
as q bank robber has worried operatives
OF banking associations in this and
other States for some time.
Watson, who confessed to is different
bank robberies and was suspected OF
many more, was sentenced in Federal
Court yesterday to serve 10 years in the
Government penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kans. The sentence was passed
after he had admitted taking Govern
nnent funds from a post Office operated
in conjunction with a bank he robbed
ct Troy Grove, ILL.,, last July 9.
Robbed Banks in Five States.
He was called a gentleman bandit"
because he was always polite and studi-
ously avoided the use Of profanity dur
tAg his operations, which bank of1cials
Gald EXTENDED from Illinois and Indiana
aNto Eansas, Missouri ard Oklahoma.
WAtson was captured BY postal 81.
tA0eitiss early last August ct . farm n
Tia ozark Mountains, which he was
rtpNrted to have purchased with the
domestic life with his wife, circus
performer.
Escaped Prison Twice.
Twice during his career he escaped
from the Texas Penitentiary, where he
was sentenced for theft. On his second
break for liberty he wounded two
guards with firearms that had been
srnuggled in to him. Still in his sos
Watson, bank operatives said, had been
engaged in crime since 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

family with finding the body Of Alton
Edgar, 34-year-old farmer, In lonely
rsvine southwest Of here, bullet wound
In the head.
The discovery Of the body ended 9
search of eight days by relatives and
county officers and resulted Elm the ar
rest Of Edgar's wife, Ruth Nichols Ed
gar; her brother, Hardy Nichols, ano
Harlan Sullivan, q brother-tn-law. They
were held in the county jail here last
night without charge. Sheriff Ed Lone
said.
Edgar disappeared october 2. Clues
were lacking and relatives ana Irlenos
secured the countryside without finding
anv trace. Finally John Edgar, brother
of the slain man, appealed to q self
styled seer, DR. Kelly" Of Ada.
HE is dead!" the doctor told John
Edgar. I'm lonely creek near q school
house you win find himi" A search OF
places fitting such description re-
vealed the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
LEADERS STUDY VALUE
OF TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Educators and Business Executives
Open Conference at Lehigh
University.

BY the ASSOCIATED FtGb8s
BETHLEHEM, Pa, october IA
two-day conference Of educators and
business executives opened yesterday at
Iehigh University to discuss the
relations between technical schools
and industries.
F. A. Merrick. president Of the
WESTINGHOUSE Electric & Manufacturing
Co; L. w. Baldwin, president of the
Missouri Pacific Railways: A. r.
CLANCY, president of the Oakland Motor
Car Co.; M. s. Sloan. president of the
Brooklyn Edison Co. and Bancroft
Gherardi, vice president and chief
engineer Of the American Telephone d
Telegraph Co., were invited to describe
what industry expects Of the technical
school.
A group of prominent educators are
to tell what the technical school ex-
poets Of business. The speakers include
DR.. Arthur Maurice Green, jr., dean
of the School of Engineering, Princeton
University; David Ross, president of the
board of trustees of Purdue University
and Or. william E. Wickenden, presi-
dent of the Case School Of Applied
Science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

Der ! to November / Is called "house
party season" ct this residence, and each
week end Is filled to capacity with wom-
ems groups and clubs from the city.
The residence Is also used for numerous
parties throughout the week and Is open
to all women Of washington. The 1890
slogan of the Young Women's Chris
tan Association is Health: Spiritual,
Mental, Physical" During the past
Summer the use Of the two big SWIM
ming pools Of the association here re-
corded q banner attendance Of 1916
girls and women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
WEDDING PERFORMED BY WIRE
FOR COUPLE WIDELY SEPARATED
Minister and Bride at Telegraph Instrument in u. S
With Bridegroom in Alaska.

the Government Railroad in Alaska,
and Miss Vivian Brown.
Press of business which took Mr..
Kinsell to Alaska brought about the
unique ceremony.
Rev. l.. j. Beynon Of the Calvary
Baptist Church here, standing beside
telegraph operator, addressed Ques-
tons to the bride and then sent them
by telegraph to the bridegroom. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

5000 In her suit agaisnt A6rs. james
IA. Fears for alienation Of her husband9
affections.
The alienation suit was nled ssveral
days after MRS. Fears had fled sun
against Mrs Foster for IS 900 damages.
aileGing assault and battery.
Mrs. Fears suit charged Mrs. FcetG
struck her with an umbrella when the
two met in the physicians once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
nv The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, october 17.-While
the minister and bride stood beside q
clicking telegraph instrument in Min
neapolis and the bridegroom was IN
cable office at Anchorage, Alaska, 9
Minneapolis couple were married oy
telegraph yesterday.
They were william Kinsell, head OF
the motor equipment department OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
1900 GO WITHOUT PAY
AS CHICAGO EMPLO DYES
City's Finances Tangled Again,
With e5-Day Delay in Salaries
in Prospect.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 17.-Chicago is
again feeling the pinch of financial
Approximately 1900 city and county
employees, including the policemen and
firemen, went without their semi
monthly salaries yesterday. It was
estimated that 1t would be IS days
before enough money could be collected
from miscellaneous sources to meet the
Litigation attacking the constitution
atty Of legislation that permitted the
issuance Of bonds without warrants, was
held responsible for the situation. IS
bankers have declined to buy the war
rants until the Supreme Court has given
o decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

messages went BY wire TO Seattle and
from there by cable to Anchorage. The
replies came promptly.
It took about 10 minutes to put the
questions and about the same length
Of time to receive the answers. The
whole ceremony consumed little more
than half an hour. Mrs. Kinsell plan
ned to leave ct once for Alaska to join
her husband there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
GETS $1,000 LOVE BALM

Birmingham Physicians Wife Now
Faces Suit by Loser.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October II Ap).
A jury yesterday awarded Mrs. Elva
F. Foster, wife of Dr.. Alan c. Foster.
prominent Birmingham physician,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
MYST|CS VISION
BARES Staying
Wife, Two Others jailed as
Seer Exposes Body's
Hiding Place.

BY the Associated Press.
MADILI, Okla, october ia self
styled Hindu mystic" last night was
credited by members of the dead mans