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The Washington times., 1930-10-24
COAST-TO-COAST
PLANE READY

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. a
GN.So .-Thirty-six hour air.
plane service between New York
and Los Angeles will be put into
operation tomorrow when q tri-
motored plane Of the Transconti-
mental and Western Air, Inc,
takes off from Newark Airport.
Under the schedule Q plane
leaving here Saturday morning
viii arrive at Los Angeles Sunday
evening with an overnight stop
at Kansas City.
It Is expected that the coast-to-
coast flying trip win be cut an
other II hours in January, when
lighting facilities win do away
with the overnight stop, permit
ting planes to fly through the
night hours.
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
FLAYS
WHISPERING

BALTIMORE, Oct. 24-The
Democratic party Is an oTganiza-
ticn swept by internal strife,
Mayor William Broening, Of Bal
tilnOre, Republican candidate for
governor, declared here last night.
At the same time Mayor Broen-
ing made a bid for Democratic
support. calling on friends Of for
mer Mayor Howard w. Jackson
to join with the Republicans "to
overthrow the control which is
Strangling the Democratic party
in the State"
The mayor charged that Q
whispering campaign" has been
carried on by the Democrats
charging him with being an ad-
vocate of cheap labor. He entered
a vigorous denial Of these charges.
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
S Endurance Takers
Go Into Third Day;
Women Drop Out

CHICAGO, Oct. a. dNSJ.
Five men seeking the talking
championship Of the world NUT
tered on into their third day
Of continuous talking today,
having eliminated the only two
women entered in the contest.
The talking endurance con
test is being held in connection
with the Chicago radio show.
Leading the field were Frank
Lawrence, st. Louis, and Carle
; ton SwitzeT. Chicago. who have
more than rs hours Of speech
to their credit. Two women
and a man who started with
them fell asleep over their
reading matter. and dropped
out.
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
Md. Democrats Set
Dates on 3 Meets

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. a.
County Democrats yesterday an.
n0unced. through Preston B
Ray, three additional meetings to
be held October 20 at the home
Of j. j. Decker, Glen Echo: at
Potomac. on October 80, and at
HyattStown on October 81, all
at 3 p. m.
The Glen Echo meeting viii
be addressed by Major e. Brooke
Lee, speaker Of the MARYLAND
house OF delegates: Stedman Pres.
cott, candidate for States attor.
ney, and Capt. Joseph C. Cissel
counsel for the board Of county
commissioners. Mr.. Decker viii
preside,
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
School "PGtrOLDuan"
SnUeS Lite of Girl

Colbert Yates, 14-year-old school
boy "patrolman." is today a hero.
Colbert, who lives at 4712 Fifth
Sc. IN. W.. risked his life when he
dashed into the path Of an auto.
mobile at Fifth and Crittenden
Streets Northwest Wednesday and
saved the life of Emily May, 6,
OF BIS Critenden st. N. W., who
was standing in the path Of the
machine.
Colbert's act was brought to
the attention of teachers at the
Barnard School, where he and
Emily are pupils. Colbert viii be
given a merit medal from the
american Automobile Association
next June.
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
RHss-CkIinG PGrLey
On R0iIDnU FUiLS

LONDON, Oct. "a 0NS.).
The Sino- Russian negotiations
over the Chinese Eastern railway
have failed, according to an Elk
change Telegraph dispatch re-
ceived here from Riga.
The dispatch says that the
Chinese delegation has been re-
called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
JONES' PROPOSAL
HIT BY CITIZENS
Devonshire Downs Group Op-
poses LiberaIized QuaIiflca-
tons for District Heads.

Favoring action of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations at It's laSC
meeting, the Devonshire Downs Cltl-
zens' Association, meeting in the Home
Tor Incurables last night, went on rec
orc unanimously opposing the Jones
Dill recently introduced in the sen
ate, nberalizing the qualifications OF
candidates for posts on the DlsVrlcC
Board of Commissioners.
William j. Neale, vice president OF
the association in presenting resolu-
lions condemning the Jones measure,
declared there are any number OF men,
1ona f1de residents of the District, SUI
ficiently qualified and capable of nam
ding District affairs. He also de-
clared that the three-year residence
regulation should be maintained and
that any one holding voting rights IN
other jurisdictions should be barred
from consideration.
DR., George C.. Havenner, president
OF the Federation of Citizens Assoc1a-
lions, addressed the meeting, outlin-
ing briefly the history of the fedora
ton and declaring it to be the most
influential body in the city. He cr1ti-
clzed the Jones resolution.
Inc TACT that residents in the met
ropol1tan area are furnished water at
rate lower than paid in the District
also drew his fire, as did a proposed
Dill In Congress providing for patrol
ing OF all territory within miles
OF the Capitol by park policemen, part
Of whose maintenance, he said, is paid
out OF District appropriations.
He made an earnest plea Tor ma
t1onal representation and urged sup
port for enactment of the bill pro-
v1ding for an elective school board.
Pointing out the desirability and need
for modern structure to replace the
present Chain Bridge, DR.. Havenner
declared no plans should be made by
District officials until an agreeable
form Of financing the project is ar
rived at between District, Virginia and
Federal authorities. He also touched
on the proposed increase in water rates
and suggested several means of coping
with the situation without adding ex-
pense to the taxpayers in general.
The association voted unanimous OPP
position to pending Senate bill au-
thorizing the Commissioners to close
luton pointed out that the bill is
aimed primarily at the closing of Van
Ness street alongside of private prop
erty at the Bureau of Standards. The
resolution, presented by Mr.. Neale, de-
clared that no street connecting two
arterial highways should be closed
without the consent of at least rs
per cent Of the property owners af-
fected. The resolution will 60 to the
chairmen Of the congressional District
committees and to the federation.
Resolution were adopted supporting
the action OF the Forest Hills Citi-
zenS' Association urging appointment
OF matrons to all graded schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
RADIO COMMISSION
MEMBERS IN DOUBT
Terms of All to Expire on
February 20, With Fight
Around Starbuck Seen.

With the terms of all the members of
the Federal Radio Commission dle to
expire IN less than three weeks, there is
speculation In Washington as to the
perSonnel OF the commission, now that
IL mas become In effect a continuing
Dooy, ana Will not go out of existence
as PROVIDED In the original radio law
until Congress cuts its life short.
Terms OF the five commissioners ex-
pre- on February %, and meanwhile
Cne commission, having outgrown its
preSenI quarters In the Interior Build
two downtown Office buildings for Office
space TO meet the expanding needs of
the commission. At least a dozen offices
Will De needed, in addition to those
ALREADY In use, for the new officers of
the commission authorized under recent
legislation.
w. D. L. Starbuck of New York, who
succeeded Q. H. Caldwell, is expected to
pe the nucleus OF fight between those
senator's VINO would like to see great
power decentraIized from the big
cities. Mr.. Starbuck is in charge of the
nrst zone, In which Washington is To-
Gated, and succeeded the man who is
regarded as the author of the present
radio allocatlon plan. Under this plan
several large broadcasting stations in
New York retained and even increased
their power, and some Senators are rep
resented to believe that because of this
great concentration of power in and
near New York, their communities have
mad to suffer from low-power broad
casting stations.
Under the Davis amendment to the
radio law, each zone is allotted 20 per
cent of the power used throughout the
country. Mr.. Starbuck is said not to
have materially changed the broadcast
ing situation in his zone since his APP
pointment.
Ira E. Robinson of West Virginia is
chairman Of the commission and e. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Of the commission, nor as to the can
dioates for appointment The post a
radio commissioner pays $4,000 anS
nually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
DOHENY OFFERS TAX
SETTLEMENT TO u. S.
Petroleum Company Moves to
Avoid 100000 Suit, Prose
cutor Reveals.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, February s.--As~
ststant United States Attorney Doherty
said today that the Doheny Pacific Pc
troleum Co., against which the Gov
eminent has $1,100,000 suit for ad-
ditional income tax, has offered to
settle out of court.
Doherty asked the Federal Court to
continue the case until February IL, to
give time for consideration of the offer.
II accepted there probably will be no
trial, he said.
The Governments suit alleged that
IN 1919 and 1920 the Pan-American
Petroleum Corporation transferred S.
600 shares of stock to the Doheny Pa
ciflc. owned by Mr.. and Mrs e. l. Do
heny, their son, since deceased, and j.
G. Anderson.
The company claims the transfer was
q merger and not subject to tax, while
the Government declares it was a sale
and subject to income tax from the
company holding the stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Husband, Fearing
Chicago Dangers,
Sued for Divorce
Spouse Disguised With
Mate in Vienna Who
Won't Come to u. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 5.-Away off in
Vienna, Matthias Regain has heard about
Chicago. Not about Chicagos art in
suIute, beautiful parks, museums, uni
yersity, bOulevardS and unrivaled lake
front; instead, he has heard of murder,
banditry, violence, bombs and an empty
treasury.
For these reasons Mr.. Regain has
hesitated about leaving the safety of
Vienna. For seven years his wife,
Mary, has been over here and has sur
Vived. She has begged Matthias to toss
ms duffel bag on a west-bound ocean
liner and join her. Each time, how
ever, Matthias has replied to the effect
That he get smore comfort out of the
thought of being alive in Vienna than
in Chicago.
Mrs. Regain has become disguised,
I'd fled suit for divorce,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Returns to Jungle.

NEW YORK, February (P.-Dr.
Mary Cushman is on the way back to a
jungle to administer to the sick where
roaring lions can be heard. She is a
medical missionary for the Congrega-
tional and Christian Churches at Ochi-
lesso, Portuguese West Central Africa,
and has hospital of 80 grass huts. In
the last three months before her leave
of absence she treated 1000 patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

II SITS I'd Floor-also our other
IL stores-offer the final "Clean-
Up" of women's $3.50 "Hahn
Special shoes. All those splendid
novelties that made these the
fastest stepping shoes of
the Winter season-now 1895
at half their value. -. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

for the best composition of its type
and which was played for the first time
last year simultaneously by five of the
country's greatest symphony orchestras.
President Hoover will receive the stu
dents on the day of their concert, it
has been announced by the sponsors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Soft Hats Lot of Mode $2.65
A~S" SIS and 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

A T our 7th St. Store only-After-
n Inventory "CIean.Up." $500 prs.
women's shoes-remaining from
clearance sales. Popular pumps
sandals-and ties-formerly $3.o5
to $3.50. Wonderful saw.
ing ing' OPP opportunity %Dnni but $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

the fourth zone, complete the commits
sion personnel. There has been no In
tirnation from the White House Of the
views Of the President on the personnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
PARENTS CALL STRIKE,
Refuse to Let Children Cross 1e
Tracks on Way to School.

CHICAGO, February R.-A
strike" OF 800 students of the new
Burbank Junior High School was called
yesterday by the children's parents.
The parents met last night and agreed
70 keep their children from school until
the board Of education changes its
ruling by which the children are obliged
to cross Is railroad tracks to reach the
school house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05

Sykes Of Mississippi is vice chairman
Harold A. LaFount, who represents tl1e
fifth zone, in the Far West and CEN
Charles NICK. Saltzman, who represents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

Bang! In moment the dynamite went on
and the air was fun OF flying dirt and rocks.
And somewhere In that mixup would be INV
three bears. When the stuff had quit falling /
went to the edge Of the hole and looked over.
Directly below me was one of the bears partly
covered with dirt. Another lay out where the
entrance to the cave had been, but the third
was not IN sight. I leaned out as far rs I
could to look for him. Suddenly the bank gave
way and down went with a landslide, landing
almost ON top Of the first bear had seen.
And he was still alive as discovered when
got the dirt out Of my eyes!
scrambled out to one side, picked up my
gun. which had tumbled down with me, and
got ready for trouble. The bear was badly
hurt but stan going strong. When he got TO
his feet began TO shoot and soon had him
down for good about 10 feet away from mel
The second bear was dead as q herring, his
head smashed by the explosion. But the third
bear had missed the blast and now came walk.
ing out Of q corner Of the cave that had not
been damaged.
He looked as big as o church to mel I
couldn't run, so slipped more shells into the
magazine Of my gun and cut loose had to
empty the gun completely before number three
bear was finished, and could breathe easily
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
ComAnchoS Campfire Stories.
Hanfing Bears Nth Dynamite.

WHEN the West was stiI young and earne
was plentiful, had the job Of furnishing
meat for the surveying crew that laid out the
route for the Burlington Railroad through
On the heels Of the surveyors, working first ON
the hardest. longest jobs and then filling in the
easier gaps later.
Thus It happened that the crew which
worked On Q big cut near where my shack
stood was blasting the rocks with dynamite for
quite while before the men started work on
the roadbed farther east. and the dynamite
crew finished the job before the others caught
up with them. When the dynamite gang left
the finished cut it left behind a whole box Of
dynamite sticks, together with caps and fuses
cached I'm the sagebrush. They had forgotten
al about It.
There found Il one day when coming In
from hunt. packed it into my shack and
stored It away IN q pile Of rocks.
Shortly afterward q cowboy rode by and
stopped to eat dinner ct my shack. During the
dinner he mentioned seeing three big bears
going into cave left by a coal seam which had
been afre and had finally burned itself out.
The hears had got into the habit Of going into
this cave to 'hole up" as they always do when
the weather gets cold.
As the weather was already cold, decided
that these bears had already holed up and
would stay In the cave until it got warm again.
knew that there was q hole caved in through
the roof Of the cave at the rear END: 1t ran
clear and unobstructed down to the moor near
the back wall OF the cavern When II had
thought this over I said to myself why not
take the box Of dynamite over to the cave and
blow the three bears out of their den?"
II sounded like an easy way to get three nice
big bear skins. 30 away went, taking the dyna-
mite with me on pack horse. When got to
the cave tied Q long picket rope around the
box so could lower the dynamite down into
the back OF the den with the fuse Lit and thus
49, ADaA<
thing was ready. Lit the long fuse and lowered
away until the box touched bottom, Then ran
back behind big pile of rocks so that would
be out Of the way when the blast came.s n r,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Patience TN Training
Elephants.

IN training circus elephants trainers find
that the Asiatic elephant is best, as 1t
learns much more quickly than the African
type. Elephants are good pupils. In fact, that
talk about ''horse sense" doesn't mean very
much, as horses are really stupid, trainers say.
The elephant is much easier to teach.
How do they 60 about training these big fell
lows? Well, it's mostly question Of patience.
One trainer, for instance, wanted to teach
Eighty "happer" elephant to sit down at o
table and ring the bell for the waiter, very
funny trick. Every day he would push her
down In specially made chair, wrap her
trunk around the bell on. the table, and shake
the trunk and bell up and down. Then he'd
give her a lump Of sugar, which met with q
squeal Of delight.
Day after day he did this. She obeyed very
well, but somehow never got the idea herself.
Her trainer was discouraged. Then one day he
led her to the table and stopped few minutes
to do something else The lady elephant grew
impatient. Suddenly she Topped down in the
chair and seized the bell and shook 1t for her
lump of sugar. The idea had finally taken"
Elephants are taught to stand on their heads
and perform other balancing tricks by the use
of harnesses and pulleys. They are strapped
in position and held up-and 1t needs
regular derrick to do it-day after day. until
they finally learn how to do 1t themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
S>he BOYS and
GIRLS PAGE
Hozv Movie Wheels Go Round.

a director and a star" for each one. The
director, of course, Is the man who has charge
Of making an individual picture and the star
is the leading or most important player. In
picking these persons the associate producer
must exercise good judgment and he must know
the capabilities Of his directors and actors.
For example, Edward Sedgwick, the man who
directs Buster Keatons comedies, could not use
the same type Of story that would appeal to
Cecil B. DeMille, maker Of society dramas;
while Sam Wood, who specialises in brisk
American college stories, would need still
different kind of plot. In the same way, q story
which Gary Cooper might like would be entirely
unsuited to the talents Of Ramon Novarro, and
Gloria Swanson would require a story much
different from one IN which Mary Pickford
would star.
The associate producer, having picked the
stories which he thinks will make good pictures,
gives them to chosen directors and players to
read. Each Of these reads his particular story,
and IL he doesn't like it he can refuse to make
it. In that case the director may choose some
other director or star and 60 ahead with the
story. or he may decide not to use it at ALL
But If the director and the star like the idea
they make their suggestions as to how the story
should be made into picture Perhaps they
suggest new ideas that will change 1t and inn
prove it q great deal for picture purposes.
Meanwhile the same story has been given to
some Of the So writers employed by the studio.
They read it and also make suggestions. Then
one of the writer's prepares what is known as a
treatment This is the story divided into
scenes with one paragraph to each scene,
briefly telling each step of the story as it will
appear on the screen. This treatment is ex-
amined by the director and the star, and If
approved final scenario is prepared from
which the picture will be made
But another step is necessary in making modern
talking pictures While one writer has been
making a treatment showing how the story win
be photographed in 200 to 600 scenes. still an
other writer, who specializes in writing dia-
logue, has taken the story and prepared CONVEX
sation for all the characters. This dialogue
writer may, however, be the same person who
prepares the silent treatment In any case the
final scenario contains the conversation Of the
actors IS well as their actions.
When this final scenario is completed it goes
to the typists. who make many copies to send to
an the different departments which must CO.
operate in producing the picture. One copy
goes to an assistant director, whose Job it is to
plan the actual taking Of the picture. Studying
the scenario. or Continuity" he makes I'D o
chart which shows on just what days all the
scenes IN the picture win be taken and what
players will be needed ON those days. He also
decides when the actual photographing or
shooting" is to start and figures out what It
win cost. The necessary funds are then set
aside for this purpose by the studio.
Ito BE Continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
old Motor Cars.

Automobiles are so common today that ~
Of US realize how short their life has really
been. Thirty years ago the hrSt chugging,
wheexing cars were just starting to run, and
a. late as 1910 the automobile was very funny
vehicle indeed.
For example, It had no self-starter, no bum
pers, NO electric lights. II you wanted top,
q Windshield or q speedometer you had to pay
extra. The hand brake was o long, strong
lever placed outside of the car next TO the
drivers seat. Big brass containers were strap
ped to the running board. to supply gas for
the fiickering lights There was no ELECTRIC
horn, but instead you had to give good
squeeze to rubber bulb which blew air through
Q curled brass horn. The Car was very high,
ana the wheels were much larger than ON the
modern car, with hard. high pressure tires In
stead Of modern balloons. Punctures we're
common, and changing o tire on the road was
no Joke in those days,
when we 60 motoring. we should be thank
full for the comfortable, convenient automohale
Of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
POSERS

It Is getting close to examination time IN
school, so answering q few stiff questions here
will be good training for all Of us.
/. Where is the Sahara desert located?
2. OF what country is Bankok the capital?
3. How many playing cards are there In .
standard deck?
4. Is o meter longer or shorter than yard?
S. In what year did the World War begin?
6. Which Of the Great Lakes lies fartheSt
east?
Z. Whom did Charles Lindbergh marTyS
Q. What Is q cinematographer?
ANSWERS.
l. In Northern Africa. 2. Siam. 8. Fifty
two 4. It Is longer by about 3h inches. 5.
In 1914 6. Lake Ontario. z. Anne Morrow.
9. man who operates a motion picture
camera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Made Difference toHer..

Pete wilkins had just entered the service,
and his young wife was the proudest woman
I'm 40 States. She was boasting Of his achieve
nnents to her brother. - q. - - y
Isn't Tom ,wonderful?" she exclaimed.
Hes already been promoted to field marshali'
Prom private to field marshal In two
months" CALCULATED the brother. why. that's
inpossiblei The thing can't be DONE"
did say field marshall" murmured the.
girl. "Well, maybe it's court martial: Il know
IT'S one or the other.HA ..peiss,so