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The Washington times., 1930-05-22
Brooke To Act

Director Clifford Brooke, Of the
National Players, will make his
first actorial appearance Of the
season with his company in "The
Misleading Lady" opening Mon
day night. Mr.. Brooke will essay
the role Of Boney. a harmless
lunatic and, before the week is
over, he is likely to be consider
ably bruised. Brooke's last stage
appearance, locally. was two
years ago when he did the Cyril
Maude role in "Aren't We ALP"
Samuel Cummins, who is spon
soring Damaged Souls" at the
Little Theater on Ninth Street,
is also exhibiting the same pic.
ture at the Earl Carroll Theater
in New York and Werba's, Brook
1yn. Playing to segregated au-
dienceS at 81 top. the picture did
$4,000 last week on Broadway,
Exhibitor Cummins claims. The
Washington patronage has been
such the feature is being held
over for a sixth week.
Representative Sol Bloom, who
is busy arranging the Bi-Centen.
nial celebration for Washington
scheduled in 1882. is dead anxious
that the occasion be remembered
by theme song. So anxious, in
fact, that he has enlisted none
other than George M. Cohan to
submit his idea Of an appropri-
ate lyric and tune. George M.
has written hundreds of SONGS
but his name goes down into
history as the author Of "Over
There" which was Americas
theme song Of the war and no
dispute.
After a special showing for
Floyd Gibbons Of the pictorial
record Of Admiral Richard e.
Byrd's two years In the Antarctic,
e was made known by Para
mount Corporation that the ace
news announcer of the radio had
consented to appear on the screen
in connection with advance an.
nouncements Of the release Of the
motion picture. with Byrd at
the South Pole"
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
PALACE
"The Lady of Scandal"

PALACE
"The Lady of Scandal"
Ruth Chatterton in a film
version of the Frederick Ions
dale play, THE High Road"
comes as the main attraction Sat
urday. The picture is called
"The Lady of Scandal" and in
the supporting cast will be
found Basil Rathbone, Ralph
Forbes, Frederick Kerr and others
who played in the original COM
pany. On the stage Michon
Brothers, Richey Craig, jr, the
Siddell sisters, Chester Hale
girls and others will be seen in
the new Loew revue unit, "Varie-
ties" The Hearst Metrotone
news, selected short subjects and
music by the Palace Syncopators
completes the program.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
Duffy Failure

Back here in the East, and par
ticularly in Washington, the news
that Henry (Terry) Duffy, stock
magnate of the West Coast, has
been petitioned into a receivership
comes as somewhat of q shock.
Only about a year ago Variety
had a special edition glorifying
the Duffy enterprises and page
upon page Of printed matter
heralded the former Washington
stock manager as the pioneer Of
California's Broadway.
The general blight in the legiti-
mate theater appears to have ex.
tended to the coast and touched
the Duffy enterprises. Up to
recently he was the lessee and
manager Of eight theaSers, all
playing stock dramas and mu-
steals. His houses being in the
midst Of the motion picture pro-
duction center he was able to
contract for idle actors at cut
rate salaries, while these thespians
were awaiting their chance in
Hollywood. But big Broadway
names failed as box office mag
nets in the West.
The Duffy liabilities are placed
at 100000 and he claims assets
not readily liquid-of more
than $1,000,0OO. His press agent
filed the petition in bankruptcy
claiming a $1,400 indebtedness.
Duffy made $4,000 in Wash
ington during the original IL
week run at the President Thea
ter Of "Abie's Irish Rose" He
dropped it all and went flat
broke trying to put over other
plays here, in Pittsburgh and
baltimore.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22

EON-
Edmund Lowe in Born Reck-
less"
Edmund Lowe. recently CO.
starred in "Cock-Eyed World"
will be seen in Born Reckless, "
the screen version of Donald Hen.
derson Clarke's exciting novel,
Louis Beretti," as the main
screen attraction beginning Sat
urday. It gives Lowe an under
world role such as he mastered
in Dressed to Kill" and the as
sisting actors will include Cath,
crime Dale Owen, Margaret
Churchill, Lee Tracy, Warren
Hymer, William Harrigan and
Frank Albertson. The Fanchon
and Marco revue. Idea in Black
and Gold" will be the stage at
traction with the Kennys, Arnold
Grazer, Maxine Hamilton, Lee
Wilmot and the Sunkist Beauties
featured. Fox Movietone news
and the Leon Brusiloff overture
by the Fox orchestra will COM
plete the program.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
NATIONAL
"Thes Misleading Lady"

NATIONAL
"Thes Misleading Lady"
For the week commencing next
Monday the National Players
will offer 1.-The Misleading Lady,
farce which seems perennial
in its longevity. This was the
play which elevated Lewis Stone
to stardom and eventually to
movie fame. The theme deals
with the propensity Of a cute
youngster to evoke a proposal
from a fervid young man before
the evening is over. Laughs
abound before the proposal is
worked out happily. All the
National Players will have good
roles and Director Clifford d
Brooke will make his first 1890
appearance in the cast Of actors
GAYETY-.
Mae Browns "Jazz Babies"
Next week the popular Gayety
Theater will present Mae Brown
and her Jazz Babies" a red-hot
show with plenty Of pep and fun
and a supporting cast Of clever
stars, including the ever popular
Bobby Nisen, Joe Brown, a Wash
ington boy, who plays the part
of a tramp comedian: Dorothy
Glenn. the Frisco Flash" and
a chorus of singers and dancers
Miss Brown and her Jazz Babies
come to the Gayety after a
successful run of 35 continuous
weeks at the Columbia Theater
New York.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22

Well, I'll be seeing you.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
HENRY DUFFY'S
BUSINESS
FAILS
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Is it worth q $1,000 a week cut
in, pay to be q David BelaSco star?
That's the question jeanette Nc
Donald is thinking out. The be-
nign old Maestro wants the
comely Macdonald and her
glorious voice as the star feature
Of a new musical which he will
produce in the fall. But he can't
touch the Hollywood payroll
figure.
Broadway is betting Miss Mac
Donald will be back before the
leaves begin to fall. For few
have the opportunity to become a
Belasco star and fewer still turn
IL dnvUn.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
JEANETTE MACDONALD AS STAR FOR E1USICAL COMEDY


EARLE
Joe Frisco and Dumb Bells in
Ermine."
"Dumb-Bells in Ermine," a
breezy modern comedy with a
good cast will be the main screen
attraction opening Friday. On
the stage will be the wise-crack.
ing dancing comedian, Joe Frisco,
as an extra added feature. The
picture is made from the Lynn
Startling play, Weak Sisters, y"
and the cast includes Barbara
Kent, 3eryl Mercer, James Glea.
son, Claude Gillingwater, Julia
Swayne Gordon, Mary Foy, Char.
lotte Merriam and others. Vita
phone Varieties and the Earle
Concert Orchestra will round out
the program.
RLALTO-
white Hell of Pitz PaIu."
What Universal claims is the
greatest picture ever made in
Europe, white Hell of Pitz Palu,"
comes as the main screen at
traction Saturday. 1t is described
as an almost unbelievable film
record Of gigantic human strug-
gle with the insurmountable Al.
pine peak as the picturesque back.
ground for this tense story. Pack
ed with thrills the narrative is
said to be intensely interesting
A European cast of players is
seen. On the supplementary
program will be the Universal
Newsreel and selected short sub
jects with music by the Rialto
Ochestra.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
HOOVER ENDORSES
 SHOALS PROJECT
Comments Rep. ReeCe for Stand , On Power Proposition

Johnson City, Tenn. July 29 LP, President Hoover in a letter to Representative Carroll Reece Of Tennessee has endorsed the house plan for development Of the Muscle Shoals project
 The letter said.
 T hear that your opponents are charging you with failure to serve the interest Of your constituents because you refused to accept the senate plan of dealing with Muscle Shoals.
 The fact is that the house plan will secure development of this great resource more effectively and more greatly in the interests Of Tennessee than would the senate plan. l am assured that the senate plan cannot be passed in the house, nor would 1t approve that plan be- cause it is not in the interest Of Tennessee or the rest Of the nation. Your course has been the only one that will secure an advancement of this development in the interest Of the people of Tennessee"
 The senate plan called for gov ernment operation Of Muscle Shoals and the house substitute provided for commission 10 negotiate it's lease 10 private operation. The con- ferees failed 10 agree.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
TWO KILLED WHEN
 ROBBERS SQUEAL
South Dakota Bank Bandits Shot
 Leaving Building

Glencross. s. D. July 29 LPi-The decision Of two members Of rob- ber gang to quit the racket" led yesterday 10 the tipping of Of bank robbery and the subsequent staying Of two robbers and the proba ble fatal wounding Of a third,
 Dewey county officials and officers of the Glencross State bank shot down the three men so quickly that only one had a chance to return their fire. His four shots went wild.
 The dead men were George An derson of Timber Lake. s. D. and George DeBatin of Yankton. The third man is Melvin Scranton 2. for mer resident Of this community, be- lieved dying in a McBridge. s. D, hospital
 Two brothers, Arnold and Ed Kaiser Of Yankton, had joined the other three when asked to help rob the bank. Jokingly they agreed. but when they found the others were in earnest. they looked for way out. The only way seemed 10 be 10 tip off authorities. which they did
 Mrs. P. J SchIrber, wife Of the cashier Of the bank. was alone when the robbers entered. She gave them the money they asked for. As they left. her husband. secreted in q side room, opened fire. His first two shots killed Anderson; outside Sheriff Hen " Johnson killed DeBatin and Scranton, who alone of the bandits returned the gunfre, fell probably mortally wounded.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
HEAT WAVE GONE
 IN MIDDLE WEST
Mercury Hits IA Before Re
 CediDg in Illinois Area

Chicago. July o9 CP'-The heat, making a final burning gesture yes terday that sent mercury rocketing as high at 114. has scampered away before the rush Of an Alaskan cool wave.
 Even as the middle west read black headlines in announcing relief was near. the area suffered the most severe heat of the current spell Sal em. III. had 114 degrees. and there were readings of IF and Ill in sev eral other Illinois communities,
 Kentucky reported 1l3 at Bowling Green. with temperatures Of 107 at Ashland and Louisville. S. Louis had 103
 The temperature drop began late yesterday. In Omaha, which only the day before had had a 1o3 degree heat, the temperature settled 10 a confortab ble 31, and kept descending. The northwest vas normal, or near normal. after many days Of record heat
 The routine of the heat wave, the weather bureau explained was due 10 the descent Of much cooler weath- CT from Alaska and the northwest.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Personals

Misses Kate Finklestein and Janet Maxen of this city have returned after a vacation spent at Wood- mont.
 Mrs. Lillian Herre and children. Irene. Madeline, and Kenneth, Of Russwin road have returned to this city after a two weeks vacation spent at Point O Woods.
 Mrs. John Pinches oS 560 West Main street is visiting at Bantam lake for the remainder of the week.
 Misses Mary Conway and Isabel Ralph are vacationing at Hampton beach, Me.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Pauls of Collins vile, Ill, is visiting MT. Pau!s' sis- ters, Mrs. J. Matulis and Mrs. P. Goodwin of Seymour street.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
RORAbACK CALLS
 STATE CONFERENCE
(. Q. P. Committee to Meet at
 Pennington August 4

Hartford, July 29 Pl-The call for the meeting of the Republican state central committee was issued today by J. Henry Roraback, the state chairman. and it sets the Pennington Country Club as the place and Monday, August at 6 p. m. (EST) as the time.
 The meeting will determine the date and place for the state con- vention, and it will set the time for the holding of party caucuses throughout the state for the selec- tion of state convention delegates. The period of time in which all other nominating conventions must be held also will be fixed. Such other business as is required to be done to prepare for the conventions will be taken up.
 It has been customary for the Re publican party in the state to hold it's caucuses for election of state convention delegates and such town conventions which are necessary for like purpose about the last week in August and likewise the state con- ventions have been held either late in the first week of September or the middle of the second week.
 While the exact date is yet to be set the opinion held by some com mittee members is that the repub- !ican convention will come in the second week of September at Hart ford. The republicans for years have between New Haven and Hartford and as the Fast convention was in New Haven the convention this time may be in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
SLEEPING GIANT GROUP
 SEEKS QUARRYING HALT
New Haven Association Wants Nit. Carmel Beauty Spot Preserved for
 Public Reservation Purposes.

New Haven. July 29 Ps-The Sleeping Giant association which seeks to stop further quarrying on the head of the Sleeping Giant range at Mt. Carmel today was prepared 10 resist the effort of the company which has been quarrying there to have temporary injunction against it vacated This injunction was issu- ed on July 23.
 The company has been attacking the face of the hill on the Whitney avenue side which in outline as seen from a distance makes the head of the giant. It has made an appre- cia ble breach into the mountain. The association has for its object the preservation of the range for public reservation purposes
 It was understood prior 10 the hearing which was to be held in Bridgeport this morning, that the association would claim that quar- rying has continued since the 23d in spite of the injunction
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
ATLANTA IS TENSE
 AFTER CONVICTION
Acting Mayor Issues PrOclama-
 tioD to Prevent Race Riots

| Atlanta Ga. July g JP)-Clty officials were making every effort to- day to alleviate a tense situation created by the conviction Of T. L. Martin. white on a charge of volun- tarv manslaughter in connection with the killing of Dennis Hubert. Negro divinity student.
 Last night Acting Mayor c. EV- erett Millican issued a proclamation asking members Of all races to Com- bat attempts of a few irresponsible factions 10 embroil the whole city in trouble.'
 The proclamation was issued few hours after the jurys verdict in Martins case was opened. Mar tins defense had been that Hubert had made improper advances to q white woman and placed his hands on her. He claimed he and his com panlons had attempted to ho,I tte Negro until police arrived, but that Hubert threatened th2ir ives.
 Six others are under Indiclmen. in the case, and Special Prosecutor William Schley Howard said he was prepared to prosecute them.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Italian Specials

Bari, July 29 (UP)-Grazia Del lerba. 36, was burned to death to- day as she made a futile attempt to rescue her daughter. Maria, s. who vas trapped in a burning house in the commune of Rutigliano. The bodies were recovered by fremen sent from Bari.
 Turin, July 29 (UP)-Senator Bel lom PesCarolo, a noted physician. died of heart disease here today.
 Perugia, July 29 UP)-Air lieu tenant Lubino Bignami was killed today when a hydroplane in which he was flying crashed as it was mak- ing a forced landing in country district near Pessignano on Lake Trasimeno. Motor trouble forced the landing.
 Palermo. July 29 (UP)-Sara MaCaluso, nee Gagitano, was burned to death when an automobile bound for Campobello and driven by her husband, Francesca Macaluso a law yer, turned over near Canicatti and caught fire. Macaluso, who was con- fined in a hospital with serious burns himself. succeeded in rescu- ing his two young children but was unable 10 eXtricate his wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Speakers At Fireworks Hearing Favor Ban On Blank Pistol Sale
 But Would Permit Firecrackers
ScrubwOmen Unable to
 Answer Learned Quiz

Chicago. July o9 [P-The an clent and honorable profession of scrubwoman IS getting upplty.
 Heretofore the main requisite of charvomen has been a strong arm and q ditto back, The city of Chicago. however. has decided there IS more 10 sCrubblng q floor than merely scrubblng floor. One should also be able to read and write and answer questions Out of HIS women who took special eXamination-Uhich con- sisted Of i've questions-771 were all that passed.
 Many women whose speed and skill with q scrub brush has never been disputed. "funked" 10 mental examinations. 2 num- Der unable 10 read the questions or write the answers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Search for Slayers of
 Buckley Turns to East

Detroit, July 29 (UP)-Search for the slayers of Gerald E. Buckley, radio announcer mur- dered last week, today was re- ported to have turned to New York.
 William De Lisle. member of the Blackhand squad, was said to have gone to New York yester- day. It was believed the murder CTS may have been killers import ed here to handle the assassina- ton of Buckley.I
 Police Commissioner Wilcox denied, however, that detectives also had been sent to Chicago, St. Louis and Florida in a far flung search.
 Meantime the cleanup of De- troit's underworld dives and speakeasies went on.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
French Take Steps to
 Prevent Red Meetings

Paris, July 29.-(UP)-Premier Andre Tardieu and Police Chief Gouraud, military governor of Paris, prepared today to use strong measures in preventing a scheduled communist demonstration August 5.
 Tardieu insisted that red flags, proCessions and open air meetings, as well as interference with workers, be controlled. He ordered concentra- ton of troops for the occasion. which the communists planned to make a second May day affair.
 Police will be ordered to arrest all disturbers and to expell foreign demonstrators.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Europa Lands Millions
 In Gold at CherbOurg

Cherbourg, France, July 29. (UP) The North German Lloyd liner Europa arrived from New York to- day and debarked SIS, 3,0O0,o00 worth of gold bars for Paris banks.
 The gold bars weighed 25 tons. They were placed in heavily guarded trucks and taken to Paris where the Guranty Trust was expecting s5.- 000.000 and the Lazard Bank sS,- 0Q0,0O0, The Bank of France now has almost s2,oO0, 900. 900 worth of bullion stored in it's vaults-the second largest collection in the world. The Bank of France antici- pated the turn of gold away from America and built up vault accom- on a large scale.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Little Opposition to Less Dangerous Means of Gel ebrating Fourth" De- velops-Ordinance to Be Drafted Within Month.

Although no acuon vas taken by he ordnance committee of the common council after 3 pubhc hear ing last nigh t was apparent that the sentiment ot the majority Of the mem hers was favorable only 10 a re- strIct!o1 affecting blank cartridge pistols and other implements Of 2 Ike ra...e u5=d Q celebrate Irde- penderca Day That hrecracAars. Sd rras. piuNE=eIs. Roman candles. sparAle~- and other fireworks of eouparar4relE harmless nature would he prohibited seemed lmproaa ble, but the members expressed them selves as daziro.s O deterr,ng ac- ron in order 10 learn the public sen -Iment and study both sides of the -1es-on Another meeting will he held Rt-h31 2 month or two to pre- pare a commendatton for action by the common council.
 a Ernest Had@eld. David J Win Chester. Al ". SIderovf. George Pc 1erson Morris Gordon, Louis Gour- son and others interested n the sale of fireworks opposed rhe ns7e 70 discontinue rha sale ana us- Of the less dangerous works but urged s+~ongly cha- hlank cartridge pistols be prohibited. D- Louis J Dumont. superlr-andent ot health, Chairman I I McP-lar-v ot the board of ra7r--. and Alderman Joseph My narski Of the fifth ward favored ac- ton to prohibit all fireworks, Dr. Dlmor- s-raszirc -he danger Of tetarus f.ockjav1 and plcturlng the tragedy ot death from the afliction, but ha admitted. ln reply 10 Sider- ovf. that the possibility of tetanus resulting rom fireworks other than blank cartridge pistols Was slight.
 + SparkIers have been known 10 set fire to children's clothing. Dr. Du- mont sad. and he knew Of one death in such T instance. though not in New Britain. This year. he said, physicians Used tetanus anti-toXin ln B cases in New Britain. but ln all probabilltv there were many more accidents which did not result in treatment by physicians. 4 year ago there were n accidents in New Britain on Independence Day.
 Cites Ban in Nearby Cities
 Councilman W, c. Gibney asked Dr. Dumor+ if he believed an or dtnancc prohibi-Ing the sale and use ot fireworks could be enforced. and Dr. Dumont replied that no or danance is 101 per cent enforceable. David J. Winchester wanted 70 know why Dr Dumont. a mparatlvely new official in New Britain. sudden ly wanted the ordinance. 10 which Dr. Dumon- answered that he was not in Connecticut when cities near New Britain adopted their ordi- nances. so he did not instigate the movement by any means. but he be- lleved in f firmly
 70 Alderman Mlynarskl said he dis approved Of fireworks and his five children were nor permitted 70 spend accent on them this year. Other chill dren, however. "bummed' money on the streets to spend for fireworks. pr Dumon- made the point that every physician to whom he spoke or the subject favored the pro posed regulation although f meant monev out Of their pockets He
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Textile Workers Strike
 Over Old Age Pensions

Lille, France. July 29 LP-Twen- weight thousand steel, iron and textile workers in this important in dustrial city were on strike today.
 The workers protest the deduc- ton Of five per cent from their wages for the old-age pension, pro- ject recently established by the gov ernment
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
New Haven Man Stabbed
 And Assailant Is Sought

New Haven, July 29.-P|The victim of knifing. Agentino Cor dini, 35, was ih fair condition in a hospital here today with a wound in his lung while police searched for his alleged assailant, Alphonse Ja- Crosse. 45.
 Cordini, police say. was stabbed when he attempted to force his at- tentions upon Mrs. Ja Crosse in rooming house early this morning.
 Ja Crosse fled after picking Cor dini up from the floor and placing him in a bed.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
ALLEGED SLAYER TO LIVE

GreenVlCh, July Z4 lCP)-An- thony Andreon, young contractor who allegedly murdered his wife, Rita. with q shotgun Friday night. is expected 10 live to face trial, hos pital attaches said today.
 Andreon was shot through the head by a policeman when he bar ricaded himself in his home after the staying. At first he was be- lieyed dying.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
OKLAHOMA LEADS DECLINE

Tulsa, Okla, July 29 IP-Okla- homa led the way in 2 decline of 2S.433 barrels in the daily average production Of light and heavy gray fly oil in the United States for the week ended July 26, the Oil and Gas Journal reports The country's daily average for the week is esti- mated at 2,477.S49 barrels as con- pared with o.5of,c82 barrels for the previous week
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
TWEED AIRPORT MANAGER

New Haven July 29 P-John H. Tweed, a pioneer in Connecticut aviation. has been appointed mana ger of the new city airport now in process of construction at Morris Cove. He will begin his duties Sept. 1 at salary of s3,60O an- nually.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-29
Germans Refuel Plane,
 Await Better Weather

klrywall, Orkney Islands. July % lP-The German aviators Wolfram Hirth and Oscar Weller, who are fly ing from Germany 10 the United States by easy stages, this nor1lHg took their light plane to Sn2nbistcr Bay for refueling.
 They will leave for Iceland as soon . the weather is favorable.