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The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Back on Broadway

Lee Tracy who played q fine
comedy role In "She Got What
She Wanted" q feature directed
by James Cruze, has returned to
the Broadway stage in "Oh
Promise Me-"
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Star Of Shorts

Paul Hurst, who is being
starred in a series Of six short
comedies, has completed the fifth
of the group "The Missing Link. |"
Production will get under way
next week on the next schedule.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Chic Sales Sister

Virginia Sale, sister Of Chic.
is prominently cast in support
of Lew Ayres and Joan Bennett
in Universal's smart romantic
comedy drama, now being COM
pleted under the direction Of Vim
Moore.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
PEGETSHER
MAN in FAR
NORTH

The Northwest Mounted Police
don't always get their man, at
least not in the movies.
Take, for example, "The Storm" I"
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
EVELYN BRENT
LANDS HER
MILLION
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Evelyn Brent appears to fan
heir to soiled sister roles in Holly.
wood and in Madonna Of the
ckroakrO xxy1aiot.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
High Cost Of Literature


I An employe Of g studio went
out to get his car and found a
stranger leaning against the ad-
joining garage.
Am I in the way?" inquired
the stranger, looking up from q
well-known film publication.
mo-" replied the studio en-
ploye.
A moment later, when he drove
the machine out of the garage,
the stranger climbed in beside
him. and stuck a pistol in his
Sibs. "Just drive on" he said.
When they were on the out
skirts Of town, the stick-up man
relieved his victim of his wallet.
AS he got out Of the car, he
handed the studio man his mag
azine. Here" he said. you'll find
this interesting"
The Washington times., 1930-12-19

Sound Advice
Nate Stein, who came to this
country as a stowaway on an
American troop-ship, and who is
. familiar figure around Holly
wood, burst into the United
artists publicity dept.
Tive got q great idea," he
cried. IF it goes through, I'll
make q million bucks!"
Better settle now for half" !"
eold.Watered Harry Brand.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
CLARA BOWS
NEW ONE IS
DRAMATIC
By HARRISON CARROLL

downright, 1880, Premier Syndicate.)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Dec. 10.
Two factors will give an added in
terest to Clara Bows next picture
for Paramount. She will be seen
IN q dramatic role and Gary
Cooper viii play opposite her.
This stars pictures have stressed
the sex and whoopee angle until
there is danger Of public surfeit
Of the turbulent redhead
Her new film, as yet untitled,
will be an underworld story to
be directed by Roubin Mamoulian,
prominent Broadwayite. Report
declares that Mamoulian will keep
the dialogue down to a minimum,
following the formula Of Josef
von Sternberg's Morocco"
Production starts right after
the first of the year.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Do You Know

Do You Know
George O'Brien was the light
heavyweight champion Of the Pa
cific Fleet, winning seven fights
in one week?
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Fiji Returns


The exuberant Fiji Dorsay,
one time pal Of Greta Garbo, is
back in Hollywood and will play
/ opposite Ell Brendel in mfr.
Lemon Of Orange"
This is the story that Eddie
Cantor sold to Winfield Sheehan
In six lunches at the Fox Studio.
g. It is an underworld comedy.
To get back to Fiji, she has
Just returned from several
months with a stage preSenta-
tion, similar to the local Fan
chon and Marco shows.
I Note That
An actors agent is said to be
negotiating with Al Capone to
appear in a motion picture.
Small chance of a suit here to
collect commission. The pro-
duction manager of a current
Super-film was named o. o. Dull
:. Garcia Kip, a social register
dte Of Kip-Rhinelander extrac-
ton, is appearing as an extra in
Nancy CAROLS new picture,
"Stolen Heaven" Mauree e n
O'Sullivan will visit her native
Ireland come January. al Boas-
berg, the columnist's friend, will
go East for a month to look for
new plays for Radio Pictures.
ia vn.r w~mrv
George O'Brien was the light
heavyweight champion Of the Pa
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Practical Demonstration

One Of Ell Brendels hobbies is
to sit in the public parks, listen
ing to Soap-box orators. He re.
ports the following debate:
What Is life?" demanded a
ragged Demosthones.
Life is energy" replied a list
ener.
"And what is energy" pursued
the speake-...
AS the park-bench philosopher
cogitated, q policeman came UP.
"Il show you what energy Is"
he interrupted. Get the heck out
Of herel"
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
lee NEE 7 SET
At STRATFORD

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 2.-Me-
mortal services will be held on
October IL. the anniversary of
the death of Gen. Robert E. Lee,
at Stratford Hall. his birthplace,
in Westmoreland county, Virginia,
now the property Of the Robert
e. Lee Memorial Foundation.
The exercises are under the
auspices of the foundation. Gov.
John Garland Pollard, of Vir-
ginia, will be one Of the guests
of honor.
Judge Robert w. Bingham.
publisher Of the Louisville, KY,
Courier-J Journal, will make an ad-
dress on "A Message from the
Son of q Confederate Soldier. !"
Mrs. Bingham, who is chairman
Of the house furnishing commit
tee for Stratford, will return iE1-
mediately from Scotland, where
she is guest at Guthrie Castle,
in order that she may be present
at the ceremonies. Her yacht
will anchor nthe Potomac, near
Stratford, and will be the scene
Of many social gatherings.
Following the exercises on the
anniversary Of General Lees death,
the board Of directors Of the Rob-
ert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
will meet. Similar services were
held last year at Stratford on
October IL.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Richie Tells Fair Cro1Vd
OF Drought Aid Plans

LA PLATA, Md, Oct. 2.--Gov-
ernor Ritchie yesterday extended
his personal contact tour into
Southern Maryland by visiting
the Charles County Fair near
here.
He refrained from any lengthy
discussion OF campaign issues, but
discussed the situation created in
farming communities by the
drought and outlined the plan
mapped by the drought commit
tee appointed by him, which will
be put into effect if and when a
crisis is reached in the late win
ter.
He told farmers that the State
would aid this committee in its
attempts to obtain sufficient
funds to tide them over without
collateral being posted.
1000 in Crowd
About 1000 persons were at the
fair, which opened yesterday and
will continue until Saturday. The
governor arrived at La Plata late
in the afternoon. He as met by
Representative Gambrill. Demo
cratic candidate for Congress
from the Fifth district, who also
made brief nenpolitical talk.
They were introduced by State
Senator Walter j. Mitchell, candi-
The Washington times., 1930-10-02

date for reelection in this county
which has a normal Republican
majority Of 400, but has elected
Senator Mitchell for three sue
cessive terms.
Heretofore, the Republican or
ganization Of the county never
has made a fight against Senator
Mitchell, it is said, but in the
coming contest is expected to
bend every effort to obtain the
Senate seat.
Opponent To Be Named
To date Senator Mitchell's op-
ponent has not been named. John
N. Simms, Of Bel Alton, who was
nominated on the Republican
ticket, resigned. It Is the belief
of the Democratic leaders that
within the next few days the
Republican State Central Com
mittee for the county will name
Thomas B. r. Mudd, immigration
Commissioner for Baltimore, to
fill the vacancy on the ticket.
In spite of the drive anticipated
on the part of the Republican
forces, the Democrats predict that
Governor Ritchie will fare at
least as well in the county in the
coming election as he did in 1926,
when he lost by approximately
400 votes.
Mass Meeting Tomorrow
A Democratic mass meeting will
be held In the Town Hall at La
Plata tomorrow night and because
Of this the Governor and Repre-
sentative Gambril said they re.
Trained from politics in their
addresses.
After leaving the fair the Gov
ernor was the guest of Senator
Mitchell for dinner at the latter'S
home near La Plata.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Broening Knocks Richie
Machine in MARYLAND

ELKTON, Oct. 2.--Pointing tc
the long tenure IN office Of the
present administration in Mary
land. Mayor Broening, at a mass
meeting here last night. asked
for the support Of all opposed to
a fourth candidacy to help re-
store to power q government "of,
by and for the people"
Our forefathers foresaw the
dangers resulting from repeated
continuation in office, the mayor
said, and had provided a check
for such a contingency by in
cooperating in the bill of rights
a clause providing for rotation in
executive office.
He intended to conduct the
present campaign on inpersonal
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
County Club Elects
TIUO NelU Officers

HYATTSVLLE, Md, Oct. 2.
Two officers Of the Prince Georges
County Exchange Club offered
their designations and two men
were chosen to fill their places
here yesterday at the regular bi-
monthly meeting of the club held
in the Pinkney Memorial Chapel.
C. J.. Parkinson resigned as trea'
surer. and DR.. Ray A. Vawter
was elected in his stead. Frank
B. Smith resigned the chairman
ship Of a. committee on entertain
ment and head of the industrial
show committee. B. Q. Anspon
was appointed in his place.
Raymond Burch was the
speaker of the day with the
subject, 1.-THE Subject Nearest My
Heart" with a story Of his laun-
dry life and the workings Of the
laundry.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
SHOOTING WOOD
DUCK ILLEGAL

BALTIMORE, oct. at is un-
lawful to hunt, pursue or kill
wood duck or summer duck at
any time under Federal regula-
tions. Section 38, Of Article 80.
of the Public Code Of General
Laws of the State of Maryland
provides it TO be unlawful to hunt,
pursue, catch or kill any species
of wild duck in Maryland between
the first day of February and the
thirty-first day of October in any
year. Therefore. the open sea-
son for the hunting Of wild fowl
in Maryland is November ! to
January 81, inclusive.
The Federal regulations pro
hibit the hunting, pursuing or
killing of wood duck at any time.
and as the Federal law supersedes
our State law, it is unlawful to
hunt or kill wood duck in Mary
land at any time.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Increased Payroll
In COUntY Schools

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Oct
Am increase Of $4,000 in the
monthly payroll of the Prince
Georges county schools, due to an
increase Of II teachers to the
staff, was announced today by
Nicholas Oren, superintendent OF
schools, who placed the payroll
at $4,000.
Discussing the expenditure OF
this money, Mr.. Orern said:
''The bulk of the payroll,
S44,5OO, is for the 374 teachers.
The remainder is distributed as
follows: Twenty-One bus drivers
for transportation of children
to and from school, $1,000: IS
janitOrs, $1,000. and a prOfes-
siOnal and clerical staff Of nine
in the superintendent's office,
S1,5OO."
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Beer Drinking Camp
Charge Gets Denial

SALISBURY. Md, Oct. IA
canvass Of members of the avia-
ton committee Of the Salisbury
Wicomico Chamber failed to sub
stantiate the statement that beer
was served to the committee when
it visited the Hebron Airport
August II, as charged by Capt.
George N. Hyland.
Clarence w. Wheaton, chair
man Of the committee, which also
included Charles j. Truitt, news
paper man, and G. C. Bounds,
Hebron manufacturer, said he
saw no intoxicants while at the
camp, srnelled none, drank none.
and discussed none.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Man Held by Court
In Md. Battery Loss

EVANSVILLE. Md, Oct. 2
Edward Gross, colored, was fined
500 by Judge J. Chew Sheriff
for a charge Of the possession of
intoxicating liquor in Police Court
here yesterday.
Gross was arrested by Officer
Ralph Brown in raid at
Muirktrk, Mo. Eight half-gallons
of whisky was seized by the raid
ing officers. Gross pIed guilty to
the charge.
William Henson, colored, was
held for the action of the grand
jury by Judge Sheriff after he
was arraigned on charges Of the
larceny of an automobile battery.
The battery was the property of
Hyman Brown, Of Berwyn, Md.
Officer A. F. Gasch arrested Hen
son and lodged him in the Bla-
densburg Jail after he received Ger.
tain information from Brown
Henson was unable to make bond
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
CHASE YIELDS
RUM CACHE

SILVER SPRING. Md, Oct. 2.
After a chase of two miles Charles
Lynn, colored, Of Kensington.
Md, was arrested last night by
County Policeman, Roy Snyder,
near Wheaton, Md, who found. !.
IL quarts of alleged whisky in
Ly1n's automobile.
Lynn was brought to the Sill
yer Spring police station where
four warrants charging possession,
transportation, lack Of registra-
ton card and driving with ficti-
tious markers were placed against
him. He is being held for $500
bail.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02

lines be added, but certain evils
had resulted from the long con.
tinuance in office Of the present
regime and it was his intention
to impress them upon the people.
Mayor Broening said that a
certain State Senator had sought
to restore liberty to the people.
The Senator had found, however,
that Governor Ritchie, through
his power of appointments, had
built a machine that was impreg-
nable. -
The Senator had failed, but
had expressed the hope that an
other Democrat might be found
who could crystalize the senti-
ment against q fourth.teAm can
didacy.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
WILL Be READY
To GIVE PUBLIC
NEXT WEEK
November Election Campaign
To- Getin Full Swing As Soon
As Pronunciamento Is Made

SILVER SPRING, Nd, Oct.
-. Montgomery county Repub-
hcans are now engaged in prepar-
ing q platform upon which their
candidates for county offices will
base their pleas to voters from
the time the platform is made
pflblic, which win be the middle
of next week, until election day
on November 4, it was learned
yesterday.
This pronunciamento will not
be given out for public consump-
ton and consideration until after
next Tuesday, October Z, on
which day a revision of the lists
Of registered voters of all parties
viii be made at all the polling
places In the county. That day
will be what is known as strike
off" day, when the names Of all
ineligible voters will be stricken
from the lists upon affidavits
made by party workers that the
persons whose names are so
stricken are actually known to
be ineligible to vote on election
day.
None Of the leaders of any
branch Of politics in the county
seemed to be able to say in ad-
vance how many names will be
taken off the lists, and it is for
this reason, Republican leaders
say, that the publication of their
party's program viii not be given
out until they know exactly to
whom they are addressing their
appeal
Il is known that the proposed
platform win point out definitely
what the Republicans claim to
be the defects in the preEent
county administration. It will
invite the attention of the cleo
torate of the county to what
they term weaknesses in the
financial structure" Of the county
government, and will make con-
structive suggestions as to their
idea Of reforming those weak
nesses, it was said. The plat
form, as 1t is now intended to do,
viii sharply criticize the admin
istration Of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission, which
has been under repeated fire Of
those who are opposed to many
phases Of its activities.
These Republicans point out
that the framework Of the county
government was devised many
years ago for q purely rural COM
Ylunity that was surrounded by
primitive conditions. but that the
county has now developed into
one Of the most populous in
Maryland. thus presenting many
new problems, both physical,
financial and otherwise. in the
administration Of government
functions.
These leaders say the Republi-
can platform will deal in no un-
certain way with what they pro-
pose to submit as their program
Of the methods they will under.
take to introduce in order to
make a better county government.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Grand Jurors Named
For LOudOun Circuit

LEE sB URG. va, oct. q.
Grand jurors summoned for the
october term Of court are: ]. r.
Arnold, Dyer Gum, S. H. r. Fred.
W. A. Gilbert, E. H. Beans, r, r.
Carruthers, G. w. Hume, w. J.
Hay, w. s. Cole, John I. Kaib.
R. Q. Compiler, william Groom
and w. j. Hay. One murder case
and several charges involvlnr
violation OF the State prohibition
law are scheduled. Loudoun
circuit Will open here October Is.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
STHAMER TO RETIRE

LONDON, Oct. 2 UNS9-Am.
oasSador Friedrich sthamer, Of
Germany, will retire from his INST
mere after 10 years of service. He
was the guest at a farewell lunch.
con given in his honor by King
George and Queen Mary
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Saturday Half Holiday Cost
To the Government
It Will Be So Small as Not to Be Noticeable.

The Budget Bureau understood estimate the
yearly hahodays to civil service workers Ind after
week off to postal employees bills for both Of which
pending in Congress and strongly supported there
$27000000, adding that much TO the annual pay roll
Of this $20000O0 about $13000000 would be chargeabe
to the proposed law for the Postoce Department and
$14O00000 to the general afhoiday bill, mighty small
increase, even if official estimates may be relied upon
is Of the question for any Federal agency to fix
$40O0O0 the additional cost for Saturday half holidays
all the year. because elements enter into the matter that
impercepb The Federation Of Federal Employees abso
luey confident that the work Of Government establishments
easily be absorbed without increase in personnel
The possible exception would be measured work in in
gtutions like the Government Printing Office and the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing but heads
believe that this be arranged without extra cost At any
rate the instances few where the Government would
have to pay out more than it now pays.
It is significant that Government departments and bureaus
may be closed by Executive order for two days at time
without demen the service extra cost The President
for example has granted full holiday for next Wednesday,
Christmas Eve and for doing the saving Of
fuel for two whole days.
More satisfactory working conditions would it claimed
improve efficiency among the workers extent that they
would easily make up after each Saturday hahoday the
short time lost at the end. Of each week.
Executive order the Government nothing according to
competent authorities The Government really gained in the
increased efficiency and eagernes Of workers on returning
to their duties
Congress will not quibble small additional cost to
the Government yearround Saturday half holidays The
question Of shorter working hours has become Of ma
tonal nature To treat Government employees well s In line
with the nations present ideas of industrial and business
policies that will benefit conditions and lessen
Congress representing Uncle SAM cannot do otherwise than
set good example to employers Of men and women through
out the country.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
"YOur Child and Mine"
A Touching Picture and Letter from the Brinkleys
Mother and Son.

Nell Brinkley in private life Mrs Bruce Mcae has drawn
the beautiful picture the left Of this editorial for The
Washington Times Good Fellow Club.
With it sends letter, in the form Of composition"
Bobby DID, who posed for the HAPPY
child.
Bobbys composition good that publish it here in
full: - -
"Y am thankful there GOiu be
"I am thankful am Uaccnated
W thankful haze plenty to eat.
"T thankful there are no earthquakes in our
country
~ ana thankful that my family i: not poor .
~ thankful that hGVe a mother and father.
BObbvs list of blessings should him merry Christ
Like other fortunate youngsters ne has nothing to
worry about everything to make him happy
We all wish that that every child in the city might be
equally favored all know that there many thou
sands on whom tragedy and have laid their heavy hands
Except the absence Of and earthquakes they have
nothing to be gleeful about Some have no parents some
not vaccnaed have pneumonia and all lack
It is for these children than for anybody else that
the Good Fellow Club has been established
Miss Brinkley in personal note to The Times, which we
also venture to quote, says:
"Bobby (her little boy) is already sure Of a happy
tnAe-he is uOellfed, safe and smiling.
"The OTHER little child i" the picture has per-
hans heard discussion in anxious family and has
a fear that children shouldn't haze TO knOW; yet
uUith chIds simplicity, beieOes that 'O"eho'0
TSr W@.o9fo" Time. Good Feow. are trying to
saUc this chiIdps faith in Father Christ"0s
% could make more sOrdid picture tT1ed
but I can't drauO a really Oretched child. 1t Is too
true and real."
Many of you who read this have children happy healthy
contented looking forward eagerly to Christmas as chill
dren do. : g..
brighten the Christmas Of the little fellow in the rghhand
window here =.
will bring aboundng Joy to child who still hopes there
is Santa Claus but who cannot be sure
The Washington times., 1930-12-22

I'm nutty because don't like
football? What's there to foot
ball, anyway, that's worth an
adults time? Rolling around
in the dirt-acting like an
idiot over a bouncing ball
yet If I don't get excited over
that, I'm considered queer!
That's intolerance for you! I'm
glad I've a broader view of
things. Thank heaven I'm not
intolerant!
That's what they'd say and
that's what I'd answer. And
yet
Suppose someone said to me
that they didn't like gardening.
That they thought it was goofy
to 60 grubbing around In the
dirt, incoming over roses and
rhododendronS. Pretty enough,
perhaps, but why should any
serious adult spend his time
fussing over a bunch Of sticks
and leaves? .. ..
They Can't Mean II
Suppose some one said that to
me-what would I answer?
Why, I'd say it was MdPOSSI-
BILE.
.'They aren't telling the
TRUTH" I'd say. 'They can't
mean it. They're just talking
smart. Why, they can't help
liking gardening. Everyone who's
worth while likes gardening.
It's plain nutty not to like it.
It's the greatest fun on earth.
Personally, I'd have grave doubts
about the character Of anyone
who didn't like to garden.
There's something wrong about
a person like that"
That's what they'd say and
that's what I'd answer. .,.
Intolerance - that's a queer
thing, isn't it. So easy, to see
in the other fellow. But, oddly
enough, one never finds it in
: oneself!
copyright. 1880, King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

and takes all the real Joy and
heart out Of Christmas.
In this world, it is impossible
to give what you get. NOBODY
is square" with anybody else.
Everybody is under obligation
to somebody else. EVERYBODY
has reason to feel grateful to
somebody!
But GRATITUDE is the one
emotion that human nature
finds it hardest to feel and to
endure. Our souls are too small
to hold the big. beautiful, gen.
erouS glow Of gratitude! We
simply MUST "get even," some
how, for the sake Of our vanity
and our superiority complex,
and what we fondly term our
"self.respect."
So, we wreck our nerves, our
husbands and our beautiful
holiday by careening around on
aching feet, for weeks before
Christmas, in order to give
somebody something she deteSts
in return for something we
don't want.
Why not cultivate the art Of
receiving gracefully? There is
nothing that you can give In
return for a gift, which will
warm the heart and stir the
pulse Of the giver, so much as
spontaneous and hearty appre-
ciation-a show Of real joy and
delight-a gesture Of grateful
ness. It flatters his taste, pepS
up his ego, makes him feel
pleased with himself. and fills
him with the Santa Claus
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