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Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
1881 LICENSE TAG COLORS
Thirty Five States Change Color
Combination For Next Year

Thirty-five States will change
the color combination for automo-
bile licenses plates in 1881 and 26
different motifs will be used
throughout the country indicating
that almost every hue will be re-
presented in next years parade,
according to a survey made by the
American Automobile Association
of which the Delaware Motor Club
in the Hotel Dupont Fillmore is
offiliated. Delaware will be col
onial blue on old gold. Pennsyl-
vania will be gold on blue. Mary
land white on red, Virginia black
on orange, New York black on yell
low, and New Jersey white on ma
room. The national motoring body
points out that IL States and the
District of Columbia will retain
the 1880 colors, reversing them as
to background and letters, indicat-
ing a trend away from standard
ization of colors noted in 1880.
Thirteen States and the District
of Columbia retained the 1929 col
or combinations this year. Mis-
souri, and Oregon are the only two
States which so far have not de-
cided upon their colors for next
year. The A. A. A. survey shows
that first rank will be divided be-
tween two color combinations, with
white on black and white on green
each being adopted by five States
These color schemes will therefore
predominant in 1881 with white or
black retaining its 1880 position
Black on orange and yellow or
black were also leaders this year
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

he to encourage the consumption
of products not of the first quality
but nevertheless wholesome and
ft for use. At present, the de-
partment experts are engaged in
the formulation of standards for
some of the staple products. Mt
terial progress has been made in
the preparation of tentative drafts
of standards for tomatoes, corn,
meas. string beans, pears and cher
ries. Before these standards have
been fully decided upon, the can
ners of the country will be asked
TO attend public hearings and
give their views.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
|id Oh Misconcepticn

! zsnd for regulation Of
gst and power holding
Z Rsns to be based on a
Etal Of the electric indus
Ein actuality is a thing in
|rElg, changing, improv-
Fatna. We have to recog-
p motive, incentive, initia-
EstHprise as the real driv-
FzFhich give Life to this in
= aey give life to all hu-
| ErhaSing the common
p pgsting power COM
(abY continuing ownership
Fsadies, the holding com
Pic possible a progressive
u service extensions and
+tns
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
BARRETT's CHAPEL $50 YRS
Anniversary Of This Old Histori-
cal Church Will be Held Sept. 2S


The 150th anniversary Of Bar
rats Chapel will be observed
with special services on Sunday
afternoon, September %. at 2
o'clock. Much interest is always
manifested in the annual ami
versary service of this old edifce.
A record breaking crowd is ex-
pected to be in attendance this
year An interesting program has
been planned for the service this
year. The Rev. w. G. Harris,
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Georgetown, will preach
the sermon. Music will be furn-
ished by the combined choirs of
Camden, Frederica, and Magnolia.
Mrs. w. w. Moore and Mrs. K. G.
Faulkner of Camden, will sing a
duet. The program is in charge
of the Rev. r. w. Campbell, the
present pastor Barratt's Chapel
is one of the three oldest Metho-
OlSI 0uuICIlcS III 14llSl ia. Il i
located on the DUPONT Boulevard,
between the towns of Magnolia
and Frederica, in Kent County.
It is called the Cradle of Method
ism" because here, on Novem Der
IA, 1884, Bishop Thomas Coke,
sent by Rev. John Wesley, met
Rev. Francis Asbury. who was
Mr.. Wesley's appointed leader in
the Colonies. Bishop Coke here
consulted with Mr.. Asbury and
it resulted in the organization OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Here the Lords Supper was first
administered by a regularly or
dained Methodist preacher.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Happy Day.

Little Mary was on a visit to her
grandparents and the old-fashioned
grandfather clock in the hall was
a source of wonderment to her.
While she was standing before it
her grandmother said to her from
the next room: SIS the clock run
ming, dear?" mo. ma'am," prompt
ly replied Mary, its just standing
stin wagging its tail. Montreal
Star.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
INN stockholders
take THE RISK OF Loss
uitv Executive Shows That Public Utility
~ .",.nias sm Should Be Allowed Freedom From
...iro %#p IeoisIation In Making investments

II. comnanies, as owners Of common stock in
'LTs r+v companies. should be given the incentive
1 .,ro stems by being allowed freedom Of action,
4ssd p.ls BY widely known utility executive.
.,,.r whv the risk of loss must be offset by the
:. nroftable investment as necessary motive
.rlaton Of the operating company, with freedom
a'r .omnany is shown to be to the public's best in
.- = s,oof and explanation of this he said:
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
BOOSTING DEL-MAR-VA STILL
GOING ON FROM SALISBURY
MANY PIECES LITERATURE
DISTRIBUTED AT FAIRS
Concrete Evidence That Advertis-
ing Is Drawing Tourist to the
Peninsula and Good Derived

More than $500 pieces of Iitera-
ture descriptive of the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula and outlining in concise
form the work carried on by the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Asso-
citation since its organization were
distributed at the County Fairs,
held on the Peninsula, concluding
with the Tri-State Convention of
Elks, held at the Atlantic Hotel
Ocean City, last week. At Asso-
citation headquarters it is said that
while the primary purpose of dis
tributing this material was to ac-
quaint residents of Del-Mar-Va
with facts as compiled regarding
the Peninsula as we'll as the pur-
pose and accomplishments Of the
Association it was decidedly no
ticeable that among the thousands
seeking information were many
visitors from other points who had
been originally attracted by As
sociation advertising and publicity
and who desired additional first
hand detail.
While the plan was an expert
ment in the beginning the decided
interest displayed by Del-Mar-Va
residents who were not familiar
with the work being done gave
evidence, according to Association
officials, that many who have not
been active have desire to par
ticipate in promoting the welfare
of their individual communities
apd the Peninsula as a unit. The
Association offered a display CIV
ing evidence of the many thous-
ands of columns of magazine and
newspaper publicity which it has
obtained and in addition copies of
the individual community pamph
lets and other literature which
have been issued since its organi
zation They attracted wide at
i tention.
/ Edwin C. Totten, Executive Sec
retary of the Association, said
that while this is the initial en-
deavor to better acquaint Del
Mar-Va residents with the oppor-
tunities which may be taken ad-
vantage of by cooperation such as
the Association offers, the interest
expressed sincerely warrants fur
ther carrying out of educational
work on the Peninsula. 1--WE have
concrete evidence in abundance
that the Association efforts have
brought thousands of tourists and
hundreds of new residents TO this
Peninsula. The foremost maya
zines and newspapers in the coun-
try welcome stories regarding
/ DeI-Mar-Va. Numerous requests
from universities and public
school instructors as well as from
publishers of educational books
used in these institutions asking
for data regarding the Peninsula
offers unqualified proof that Del
Mar-Va has won a well-deserved
place in the publicity sun" Mr.
Totten further stated that the
sound foundation which the Asso-
citation has constructed means
that by continued effort expansion
to a point where results will be
come so prominent that every cit
izen of the Peninsula will recog-
nize them is not far away.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Feels Incentive Must Be Kept Alive

"The holding company requires,
for the successful performance of
ats function, the same freedom of
action as any other business. 1t is
that freedom that has enabled 1t to
do the great 1oork 1T has done IN the
Development of the electric indus
try IN this country to q preemi1lent
position IN the whole world. Without
at, that Development q0ouId not haze
taken place and future develop
nae7at a0OsLld be materially retarded.
Regulation OF the operating
company with freedom of the hold
ing company is to the best interest
of the public. The public is thus
protected against monopoly, and
has the advantage of the initiative
and enterprise that financially
strong private business brings to
institutions where its money is in
vested"
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Arabs Oppose Whistling

All Arabs hate whistling and say
that after whistling it takes 40 days
to purify the mouth. Whistling is
very popular in Iceland. No Corn
isb miner would dream Of whistling
while underground. - Providence
Journal
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

operating companies comm o n
stocks-who in most cases are the
public utility investment or hold
ing companies.
Character of Common Stock
Ownership
mo element is more important
to the progress of the industry than
the character of the common stock
ownership. The attitude and policy
of the holders of the operating com
panies' common stock determines
whether the operating company
shall pursue a progressive course
or simply stand still and let well
enough alone
"The continuing progress of the
industry is largely due to the own
ership of the common stocks of op-
Grating companies by organizations
which are trained and experienced
in the utility business, organiza-
tions which can take risks because
Of their diversified investments
and their experience in having met
similar conditions before; which
know the detectives and the method
Of realizing them.
IF the common stocks Of these
operating companies were owned by
individual investors, the people who
generally own the bonds or pre-
ferred stocks, they either would not
meet such investors requirements
or else a policy of caution would be
applied to them, and the extension
of the service and reduction of rates
would be retarded.
Since the oa0ners of the common
stocks take the responsibility IN.
vOlUed in the progressiUeness of tkt
operating companies, it is greatl,
to the interest OF The consumer thai
the common stock ownership resl
NTH such agencies as holding com
pGntes.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
|1g Likelihood Of Loss

: Evice is extended into
anss there is little likeli-
siher the bondholders or
stockholders will be sub
g frates are reduced in
sad0l that consumption
a0l increase, the invest
a bondholders and pre-
ma'lders is not likely to
aled whether the in
assumption materializes
case it is the common
h. Who risks the possi-
LOS. 1t is the industry's
to meet the present de-
= Present. consumers at
fres, but also to increa 90
ia slecticity, to extend it
Hsaalng number of con-
. to make it constantly
n ssnsions of service, re-
! rates and increases in
- are the very keynote
ss'sfys growing useful
s,s.is ! aadon. How are thew
They are all made
Z he assumption Of 1-'rae re.
y y the holders Of the
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

ing friends, reading good books
and sitting under tree smoking
his pipe of peace"
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
,raRrs 1881

1 81 sfA No
i. n1,''.a act yet esns ts r.''S
{ l'p,'' e the Depart,
|ssitp1:: = ::,.s8ets aodsF bill iRS
\ t.5.raI :, s1l' food and and
iso.' sot apply to tins ;
80 s.o- ~ of regula-
4 .,sa eai'"1c VINO attended s;1i
[.sss5.iis4atton. 5as and ! , SUP. fBs
/ 'tlI Tas be ? Protss- ase-
E",r.- '+ll -Duys ,,;ro r of lspei- Saa-
y As was foreseen Z
n 4 u not been easy
- If the bill will
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Walter Hampden Is
Coming Here April %

After completing nearly seven
consecutive seasons at his own
theater in New York, interrupted
only by occasional short visits to
nearby cities, Walter Hampden
is now on tour with three of his
greatest Metropolitan successes.
"Richelieu," "Caponsacchi," and
Hamlet" and this city is to
be fortunate enough to see him
in this interesting repertoire. He
comes to Polls Theater the week
beginning Monday, April %.
Mr.. Hampden's position as
among the foremost actors of ro-
mantle and classic roles in
America has been established for
many years. His portrait gal
lery of famous characters, IN
addition to the three whom he
is now impersonating, include
Othello. Macbeth. Romeo, Petru-
chic. Shylock, King Henry v, Sir
Giles OVerreach in MaSsinger's
"A New Way to Pay Old Debts"
DR.. Stockman in Ibsen's IAN
Enemy of the People," and his
never to be forgotten "Cyrano de
Bergerac," a galaxy of extraol
binary range and compass.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12

cardo Cortez. Benny Rubin, Cliff
Edwards and Karl Dane in addi.
ton to the star. On the stage
there is Loew presentation
Color Rhythm" featuring Dave
Schooler.
HARRY RICHMAN in a fast
stepping, dancing, singing Broad
way spectacle Putin on the Ritz
will be the feature at Loew's Co
lumbia starting next Saturday
Others in the cast include Joan
Bennett, James Gleason, Aileen
Pringle, Lilyan Tashman, Purnell
Pratt, Eddie Kane and @Sidney
Franklin.
NEXT WEEK marks an unusual
event in the modern de luxe
picture theaters-the new week
for the Fox Theater will house
two attractions. First, the Will
liam Fox all-talking production
with songs, Cameo Kirby"
which features J. Harold Muir
ray and Norma Terris, two we'll
known stage singing stars of tn"
Ziegfeld fold. On Tuesday night
the final showings of Cameo
Kirby" will be given and then
the theater will be given over TO
the local season of the Metro
politan Opera Company.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12

ALL READY TO
BOW IN

ALICE WHITE, blonde flapper-
cite star of Show Girl" a year
ago, comes to Warner Bros. Earle
Theater next Friday in the fast
moving romantic sequel to the
earlier production-"Show Girl in
Hollywood"
AL JOLSON-the only AL Jol
Son-returns to Washington next
Friday in his latest and finest
Warner Bros. and Vitaphone hit.
Nanny"
With a strongly dramatic story,
literally sprinkled with laughs.
Nanny" is equipped with a
score of new Jolson singing hits
by Irving Berlin.
Nanny" is the story of a Low,
able, happy go lucky minstre.
trouper. Many of the scenes are
in Technicolor.
JOAN CRAWFORD in Montana
Moon" will be the next screen at
traction at Loew's Palace The.
ater. The Metro-G Goldwyn-Maye
production features John Mack
Brown, Dorothy Sebastian, Ri
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
WILLIAMSGIRL
CHANGES HER
STYLE

Frances Williams, who is now
one Of the shining luminaries
in George Whites Scandals" /"
coming to Polls, is a phenom
enon of the stage because no
actress in recent times ha S
changed the magic of histrionic
art as has she.
When Miss Williams first trod
across the footlights, she was
known as a jazz singer and
dancer. She captivated audiences
by her speed and pep in song
and by her mad dash in the
dance.
Gradually, as the years rolled
along, she reversed herself. Vo-
cally she has retained her pep
and speed, but there is a crtain
softnesS in her tone that reveals
the consummate artist. In the
dance the dash Of yore is still
evident, but there is an added
rhythm and exquisite grace.
The transition from one type
of entertainer to another has
been a slow but certain progress,
and those playgoerS who have
watched her in the last three
editions of Scandals" have seen
a very much altered Frances
Williams.
people ask me If 1 am con-
SciouS of the fat that / am
changing my style of delivery"
says Miss Williams. "Of course
am, because it is deliberate
change.
Naturally, when I first went
upon the stage / was quite
young and inexperienced. Jazz
was in its heyday and ! ex-
pressed myself precisely as !
felt inwardly. But Just as jazz
music has been sOftened and
muted, so have / sOftened my
songs and dances. Not, how
ever, because / am following
the lead of others, but because
I honestly feel that is the
only way I can express my
self now"
Frances Williams has not come
to stellar heights by an easy
road. She had to fight all along
the way, because nowhere as in
the theater is competition so
keen. She began her career in
the role Of a chorus girl in George
M. Cohan's musical comedy.
Mary"
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
ANNA NILSSON
ON ROAD TO
HEALTH
BY DOROTHY HERZOG
1850, Premier SyndiCnte)

Copyright, 1880, Premier SyndlcAte)
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April IL.
WITH spring in the bones and
w none in the head, the fol
lowing lead-off impression yarn
has been donated to this sagging
colyumnist with the compliments
of these involved in the para.
graph.
Popped into the Pathe pastures
yesterday to get look at Tom
Lennon and Mauri Grashin, two
gents whose names have appeared
here often of late.
Expected, of course, to find a
coupla flackS, or maxurks, or even
loobieS.
Found, instead, a gorilla and a
marmoset. Lennon is the best
exhibit in proof of the Darwinian
theory I've yet Seen-got hair on
his teeth. Grashin is a cute
little monkey with one of those
beguiling grinS that seems to say:
Put the money in the cup and
I'll give Il to the organ-grinder."
To make matters worse, Tom
Lennon borrowed a stick of nico-
tine from me. I must remember
to ask him if he's a member
of the Lambs Club in New York,
as well as satevepost writer.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Listens Prodigious

One thing is sure. In the screen
version of FlorenZ Ziegfeld's hit,
"Whoopee," starring Eddie Can
tor, there will be at least stylistic
quality de luxe.
A letter tWo-cented in today'S
mail discloses that the United
CoStumers in Hollywood are pre-
pairing some of the costumes for
this all-cOlor outloud. And goes
on to say:
Shortly Mills is in charge of the
leather department going full
swing. making "a sets of unborn
calfskin chaps lined with the best
satin and studded with silver.
Twenty-four sets of belts and
holsters all studded in silver for
the men. Fifty revolver holsters
for girls. Fifty sets of belts are
white calf skins from Paris
rtudded with silver ..
1t is quite a job to purchase "a
unborn calf skins of white and
black spots alike and size as the
tanneries do not keep same in
stock.
"Whoopee" begins to sound like
a sequel to the unborn prodigal
calf"
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
MRS. FISKE TN
CHERISHED
REVIVAL.

THE present dramatic season,
L marking the 155th anniver-
sary of the original production of
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's I'M.
mortal comedy, ".The Rivals" is
signalized by a revival of this
eighteenth century classic which
comes to the National Theater for
one night only, Sunday May II,
under the management of A. L.
Erlanger and George C. Taylor.
A brilliant coterie of players
have been combined for the play,
which undertakes a flying tour,
following the New York engage
ment. Mrs. FiSke heads the cast
as Mrs. Malaprop, with James T.
Powers a Sthe ludicrous Bob Acres.
Pedro de Cordoba will play Faulk.
land; Rollo Peters. Capt. Jack Alb
solute; Andrew Mack, Sir LuciuS
O'Trigger; John Craig, the cho-
leric Sir Anthony; Margery Maude,
Lydia LanguiSh. Other assign
ments falls in the hands of Geor-
gette Cohan, George Tawde and
Betty Linley.
OF the scores of eighteenth CEN
tury comedies of manners" pop
ular in that time, only three have
survived to this day for major
productions along with Shake.
speare's plays. These are 1.-The
Rivals" '"The School for Scan.
dal," by Sheridan, and "She
Stoops to Conquer" by Oliver
Goldsmith. Ever since it was
first revealed at Covent Garden,
London, in ITS, until the present
time, THE Rivals" has held first
place among these in popular favor
because its characters and it's
humor are ever green and, save on
the technical side, it is as up.to,
date as it was in the time of Gar
rick.
Several of those in the forth
coming production will be recalled
as members of the cast which
toured the United States and
Canada five years ago for 10
weeks. Harrison Grey Fiske has
staged the production.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Screenalities

Primo Carnera. the Italian
hulk, has come and gone, having
knocked out a terrified negro op-
ponent who was almost too scared
to run. And with the beef trusts
departure builds the ha-ha that
he'll never make a movie actor
unless Fox signs him up for
Grandeur film Linguistic
touch: w. S. Vandyke, director of
Trader Horn" discloses that a
knockout" in Swahili is "la-la. /"
"La-la" in Americanese is some
thing else again spoken with a
lisp She was a pleasant
young thing who didn't like Buddy
Rogers because so many girls
chased after him. 'Sgood for
Buddy she's the exception to the
rule Kay Francis is the
modest one. Crediting her cellu.
loid success to the fact that she
got some swell parts Lilyan Tash-
man was too busy to play-Irvin
Willat, Billie Doves husband from
whom she is separated, is in Eng
land and may direct a talky there
4. Years ago, Bill Beaudine
megaphoned an unknown lad,
Ben won't be the title role
Boy o. Mine" First National
may re-make this 'un as a talky
Being almost a six-footer now,
Ben won't be the title role .
Kinda tough shedding today. DAYS
happen like this-darn it
But I'll be seeing you.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Doing Fine

Anna @. Nilsson's many friends
will be delighted to learn that
Anna is herself again. She has
been a semi-invalid since that
fatal fall off a horse, a year or
two ago. Said fall resulting in a
bad break to her hip bone that,
for a while, threatened sinister
outcome.
A short while back, Anna be-
came a patient at a local hospi.
tai. She received special treat
ments for the stubborn leg. The
treatments have been so splendid
that, few days ago. Anna was
permitted to go for a swim in the
hospital pool. 1t is really great
news to know that Miss Nilsson
will soon walk without the aid of
cane. Good trouper, Anna.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Clara Blandick Was
Born On Shin in China

Clara Blandick who plays the
part of Ma Fisher in Men Are
Like That" now at Loew's Colum-
bia, and who played the original
role in the stage version, THE
Show Off" is the daughter of a
sea captain.
She was born aboard ship in
Hongkong. China, and did not see
the United States until 3 years of
age.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Hum

This story processes to be true
out of course where there's salt
there's flavor.
1t concerns Carl Laemmle, jr.,
Lewis Milestone, and "All Quiet
on the Western Front"
Pears the studio received umpty
ump wires from the New York
office demanding a print of this
war film. Director Milestone,
however. hadn't decided in some
instances just which takes" of
the scenes he would use. Junior
endeavored to persuade Milly to
hurry. Milly took his time.
In desperation and as his argu-
ment supreme, Junior is reported
as fuming to Milestone You
better make up your mind or my
papa will be furious at you!"
The Washington times., 1930-04-12

and is filled to the top with sun
play and plotting.
10 P. M.
WRC Lucky Strike Dance Or
cheStra.
WMAL -. Paramount Publix
Hour.
IL P. M.
WRC-The Press Grill Orches-
ira. under the direction of Leslie
Sheriff and Rudy Vallee with his
Connecticut Yankees will furnish
two hours Of dance music for
listeners in" on WRC, beginning
at 1880 p. m. and ending at
/ a. m.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Whispering Jack Smith
Is Star of PhOnOgraDh

Many noted screen and stage
players have immortalized their
voices on phonograph records.
but it is seldom that the reverse
has happened. whispering" Jack
Smith, whose singing for records
and radios has made him an in
ternationally known figure, has
reached the talking screen via
Fox Movietone and he plays an
important part in The. Big
Party" now at the Fox Theater.
Besides playing his part Smith
also croons the song written for
him in the film, I'm Climbing
Up a Rainbow" and, according
to reports, makes even more of
a hit on the screen than he
made on the records.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
Seven Song Numbers

Fox executives are giving some
new ideas to the screen in the way
of introducing song numbers.
Take, for instance, the current at,
traction on the Fox Theater
screen.
There are seven song numbers
in the melodydarce and they are
introduced in such a way as to be
part and parcel of the story.
whispering" Jack Smith has a
number that is particularly effec-
tive.
The Washington times., 1930-04-12
About Mr. Timberg

Sammy Timberg. brother Of
Herman Timberg, who is featured
in the Loew presentation "Krazy-
land" at Loew'S Palace, acts as
master of ceremonies for the
unit. Sammy is a composer Of
note and has written music for a
number of shows including New
York Winter Garden productions.