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The Washington times., 1931-04-01
MOVIES STILL
EAGER FOR
YOUTH
By HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright 1881, Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, April 1.-"Youth
will be served"
Even conservative United Art
lists has felt the call of spring,
and is out to sign up all the
promising youngsters it can find.
Samuel GoldWyn, who seldom
is caught mapping, set the new
plan in motion when he assigned
Busby Berkeley, former Broadway
dance director, to Winnow the
wheat from the chaff. Already,
Berkeley has interviewed 1000
young hopefuls and has made
500 tests. He will continue to
devote three nights a week to the
job.
Signs Youngster
First result is the signing of
17-year-old blonde Betty Cradle
to five-year option contract.
Lucky Miss Cradle was one of
the dancers in Mr.. Goldwyn's pro-
duction of "Whoopee."
1t is the plan of the new United
Artists boss to sign up four more
girls and to put the entire lot
under the tutelage of Laura Hope
Crewes. They will be given small
parts, and will be groomed for
stardom. If School-Mistress Crewes
develops two real finds out of her
five charges, Mr.. Goldwyn and
everybody else will be happy.
This project is one of the most
convincing signs of life that has
come out of United Artists in
several months. Following upon
the coup in signing up Super
Dressmaker Gabrielle Chanel, it
looks as if the Goldwyn blood
TRANSMISSION is going to give real
zip to an organization that was
becoming dangerously self-satis-
fled.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
KEY IS
GIVEN TO
ACTORS
REICHELDERFER

Sponsored by the washington
Ad Club, the civic luncheon in
the National Press Club audi
torium yesterday resolved itself
into a royal welcome for the
National Players.
For the first time in his Off
cial career, District Commissioner
L. H. Reichelderfer was con-
fronted with the pleasant task of
presenting an official key for
the city to the thespian troupe.
1t was a huge golden turnlock
that the Capitals mayor turned
over to Director Clifford Brooke,
one large enough to open the
gates of the Panama Canal. Mr..
Brooke took it back on a flying
trip to New York to exhibit at
the Lambs Club. Today and
henceforth it will have an hon
ored spot in Impressario Stephen
E. Cochran's office.
Clergy In Welcome
At the head table were Rabbi
Abraham Simon, Rev. James
Shera Montgomery, Rev. Francis
j. Hurney, Leneta Lane, Stanley
Ridges, Mrs. Adelaide Hibbard,
Roberta Beatty Daphne Wilson,
Director Brooke, District Commits
sioner Gen. Herbert L. Crosby,
President Hardy of the Ad Club,
veteran and new members of the
stock company, while at guests
tables we're dramatic editors, ad
men and enthusiastic playgoers.
The after-luncheon speeches were
short and cordial. Rabbi Simon
praised the players for their past
glories and wished them con-
tinued success. Father Hurney
was grateful for the illusion and
phantasy which the living theater
keep alive in mechanized
and standardized world; the Rev.
James Shera Montgomery con-
fessed his early career was mem
orable for an appearance in
Michael Strogoff, Courier of the
Gar" and a friendship for the
theater which had never abated
They were all sterling tributes
from beloved churchmen.
Commissioners Reichelderfer and
Gen. Herbert B. Crosby rendered
the official welcome in neatly
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
WAVE LENGTHS

WMAL-475.9 meters. $50 kilO-
cycles
WRC-315 meters. $50 kilOcycIes.
WOL-229 meters, 1910 kilO-
cycles.
WBAL (Baltimore) 1000 kiIO-
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Bell with Paramount

L. Monta Bell, Washington di-
rector, is back again on the Para
mount payroll. He has just
signed a new contract whereby
he will direct Nancy Carroll in
a picture to be called Personal
Maid" The story was adapted
by Adelaide Heilbrun from an
original by Grace Perkins. Pro
duction is scheduled to start late
in May.
Director Bells last assignment
was with Universal and he made
his own story "Up for Murder"
with Lew Ayres starred. This
was the talking picture version
of the old silent, Man, Woman
and SIM" Universal was not
enamored over the Bell picture
and there is some doubt as to
whether, it will get first run re-
lease. The inside gossip. is that
there was a fight a day while
the feature was being made with
the director harassed by eXecu-
tive interference. Carl Leammle
personally repudiated the plan to
have a double for President Hoo
yer in the film and insisted that
the locale of the story be changed
from Washington to ANY CITY,"
BY the way, Paramount is
lending Nancy Carroll to United
Artists to play Rose Maurrant"
in Street Scene" This strikes
me as the almost perfect piece Of
casting. Nancy should make a
Rose Maurrant you will long re-
member. Particularly as King
Vidor is borrowed from Metro
Goldwyn to handle the mega
phone.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
BY BROADCASTER

First, the talking machine or
phonograph gave the piano in
dustry a sock in a solar plexus,
and then came the radio to de-
liver what was almost a stagger-
ing knockout.
A generation ago almost every
kid had to include about an hour
at the keyboard with the scales
two or three times week before
he could run out in the back Yard
for more robust and enjoyable
play. Families used to stint to
scrape together the next install,
ment on the upright. Now they
save up the extra pennies for an
other payment on the benzine
buggy or a seven-tube apparatus
that, reaches out in the air and
plucks tunes and talks.
All of which is preliminary to
saying that radio is now doing a
noble bit in making America
piano conscious again. We are
told in the ever truthful National
Broadcasting Company bulletins
that $4,000 have joined the ma
tion-wide music class for keyboard
instruction, with lessons on Tues
days and Saturdays. Thirty sta
tionS send out the instructions.
Radio Helps Out
1t makes me feel good because
am one of those who rate the
piano, next to the organ, as the
supreme musical instrument.
Those who can play it well excite
in me a deep-seated envy. In
deed, I am so lowbrow I can
find more enjoyment in a
Ohman-Arden two-piano broad
cast than in anything musical
which comes over the air. BY
the same token I hate the ex
pressionless Founders, those who
can finger well but turn out
melody so utterly mechanical it
can be classified as musical
humping. Too many of these
so-called pianists find a place on
local programs. However, the
point is, radio is doing some
thing to renew interest and
study in d great instrument.
Among those invited to take
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
FAMOUS FIRE
TALES TO BE
RETOLD

A one-hour broadcast over 65
stations of the Columbia network
on Saturday, April 18, will com
memorate the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the great San Fran.
cisco fire.
The board of fire underwriters
of the Pacific, in cooperation
with the national board, has ar.
ranged a program including ad.
dresses and music, to last from 9
to 10 p. M, Eastern standard
time, originating in Washington.
D. c., and San Francisco, for
transmission all over the United
States.
Officials to Speak
William Butterworth, president
of the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States, will speak
from Washington after the United
States Navy Band has opened the
program with California, Here
I Come" After Mr.. Butterworth
has spoken, the origination point
will be switched from the studios
of WMAL to those of KFRC.
from which the Blue Goose Glee.
Club will be heard.
Thomas H. Anderson, president
of the board of fire underwriters
of the Pacific, will introduce Gov.
James Rolph, jr.. of California,
and Mayor Angelo j. Rossi of
San Francisco. B. H. Gearhart,
commander of the California di.
vision of the American Legion.
will announced the entry of the
legion into the field Of fire pre-
vention and protection, and the
divisional band will conclude the
ron.nnn.o
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Today's Radio Programs

wMAL-Roland Gaver. 1ylopho-
WOL-Hollywood Lights.
TOO P. M.
WRC-Amos and Andy.
wMAL-Morton Downey.
WOI-Dinner Music.
WJSV-Blue Ridge Mountaineers.
7:15-WRC-Musical program.
WMAL-Felix Ferdinando, or
chestra.
7:2O-WOL-News Flashes.
1:2S-WJSV-Correct time.
:3O-WRC-Moments With Nine. Aida.
WMAL-Trade and Mark.
WOL--Sydnor's ORCHESTRA.
chestra
7:45-wRC-Back of the news in
Washington.
WMAL-Daddy and Rollo.
800 P. M.
WRC-Bobby Jones, golf chat.
WMAL-Pryor's Band.
WJSV-Miss Rebia De-Saye.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WMAL-Barber Shop Quartet.
WJSV-Sons Of American Revo-
Acknowledgement Orchestra.
WMAL-Musical Cocktail
900 P. M.
WRC-Musical Program.
WMAL-Fast Freight
9:15-WJSV-Don Whitman.
9:3O-WRC-Musical Program.
WMAL-Arabesque.
WJSV-Players.
1000 P. M.
WMAL-Eitality Personalities.
WJSV-Harmony Songsters.
10:15-WMAL-Peter Pan Forecasts.
1O:3O-W WRC-Musical Program.
WMAL-McAleer Meodists.
WJSV-Emery Dougherty's Or
chestra.
1O:4S-WMAL-Colum Concerts.
100 P. M.
WRC-Digest.
WMAL-Neyer Davis Orchestra.
II 1:15-WRC-Weather Forecast
n:16-WRC-Vincent Lopez, Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Want Patsy Bowman

: Guy Wonders, who books the
good vaudeville shows which have
the Earle Theater riding on Pros
perity Street, is hot after Patricia
Bowman for an early Thirteenth
Street showing. Patsy" was bal
lerina at the Roxy for three years
and last week completed a tour
with RoXy's gang.
It is an open secret that the
former Roxy star is slated to be
the dancing headliner at the
Metropolitan Opera House next
season. The Bowman child be-
gan her career as member OF
Father Hurney's St. Patrick Play
ers and hoped close to the top
rung in the short space of five
years. She has a host of Wash
ington friends, for Patsy" is a
kid unspoiled by fame.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
John Boles Coming

Handsome John Boles will air
his baritone voice at the Rialto
Theater for one week beginning
April IL. He will be the added
attraction for screen program
which will feature Bad Sister" 1"
soon as the talkie verison of
Booth Tarkington's "The Flirt, :"
Sidney Fox, one of BroadWay's
younger stars makes her first bid
for screen fame in this picture.
Beginning Saturday Manager
Rodney Collier says the Rialto
will have an entry in the Easter
week fun stakes called, Fin and
Hattie" 1t is the Donald Ogden
Stewart story in which that ir-
repressible juvenile show stealer,
Mitzi Green, gives the experienced
Leon Enrol hot run for top
honors.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
MISS LANE
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

PALACE-Marion Davies in
Its a Wise Child" at 11:50
a. M, 2:03, 4:34, TIT and $50
p. m. Stage shows at 1882, 4:03,
6:46 and 9:07 p. m.
EARLE-Dorothy Mackaill in
Kept Husbands" at 11:57 a. NJ,
2::20, 4::33, 1885 and 9:59 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:24, 3:47, GAO
and 9:03 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Edward Ever
EFT Horton in Lonely Wives" "
at 1871 a. m, 1:31, 1881, 5:31,
7:31 and 9:31 p. m.
RIALTO - June Collyer in
Drums of Jeopardy" at 11:5O
a. M, 1:5O, $50, $50, 1850 and
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Adolph Menjou
in Men Call 1t Love-" at 11:45
a. M, Las, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
9:45 p. m.
FOX-Richard Arlen and Fay
Wray in THE Conquering Horde" "
at 11:57 a. M, 2:25, 4:40, 7:25
and $50 p. m. Stage show at
1:47, 4:O2, 6:57 and 9:12 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01

phrased speech. Then the players
had their turn. Raymond Bran
ley, newcomer, made the best
actor speech. Mrs. Addie Hibbard
got the warmest applause.
Good Looking Troupe
There was unanimous agree
ment that for looks" the 1881
lineup present the most pulcnri-
tudinous group yet to take bows
on E Street. John Warburton,
new juvenile, was likened to the
Prince of Wales; Daphne Wilson,
ingenue, was voted fitted for any
beauty contest. and Roberta
Beatty's brunette charm was ad-
mired. Leneta Lane, youthful
and we'll curved, upholds a
pretty reputation.
One of the secrets disclosed at
the luncheon was that the key to
Poli's-the venerable shrine TO
TheSpis which the Government
had a terrible time blowing into
ruins-is the treasured possession
of the colored doorman, now
opening limousines for National
patrons.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Joe Cook with Loew s

Joe Cook, at present playing on
Broadway in Fine and Dandy"
has been bagged by Loew's vaude,
vile for jaunt over it's deluxe
circuit. Cook will be paid $500
a week for four shows a day and
five on Saturday. The engage,
ment begins at the close of his
Broadway engagement.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Hoover Sees a Dud

It must have been a friend Of
AL Smiths who picked Temple
Towers" as a picture worthy to
entertain President Hoover on his
recent trip in Southern waters.
This feature holds the all time
low record for the Fox Theater
and ranks without dispute as one
of 10 worst of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01

800 P. M.
S:3O-wRC-The Radio Play Bill
The Date Tree"
wMAL-syncopated silhouettes
WOL-Charact%r Sketches.
WJSV-Bob and David.
WBAI4-Evening Stars.
3:45-WOL-Say 1t With Flowers.
400 P. M.
WRC-Symphony Orchestra.
WMAL-United States Navy Band.
WOL-Jerry Jernigan, pianist
WBAL - Same as WIZ from 4
AIS wOI-Better Business Bureau.
4:3O WRC-Mabel Wayne's Orch estra.
WOL-Alvn Thaden.
WJSV-Children's hour.
4:45 WOL-Musical Moments.
500 P. M.
WRC-The Lady Next Door.
WMAL-Primer for town farmers.
WOL-One- Time Opportunities.
WJSV-Science and History.
$40 WMAL-Orchestra
5:15 WMAL.-Burrus williams, pianist.
WO1-Edward Dawson, pianist.
WJSV-Along Route so.
$50 WRC-Famous Paintings in Many
wMAL-Bert Lown's Orchestra.
WOL-Early diagnosis campaign.
'' woiNone-Time Opportunities.
5:45 WRC-Tea Timers
WMAL-News flashes.
5:49-WRC-Keeping Up With The
Times.
5:59-WRC-Correct Time.
900 P. M.
WRC-Education for Health in
the Public Schools.
WMAL-Correct Time
WOL-Strickland Gillian.
WJSV-Gazette.
6:O1-WMAL-Bill Schudts Going to
Press
6:1O-WRC-Black and Gold Room Or
chestra.
6:15-WRC-Songs of the Old South.
WOL-Edith Reed, Entertainers
WJSV-Classified Hour.
6:17-WMAL-Barn Orchestra.
6:30-WOL-Aerial Columnist.
6:4O-WMAL-Dr. Joseph A Murphy.
6:45-WRC-Uncle Abe and David.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01

part in the series are listed the
names of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
Nicholas Longworth, Neysa NC
Mein, artist; Edna st. Vincent
Millay, the poet; Kenneth
Murchison, New York architect
and Peter Arno, cartooniSt, &C
cording to John Mills, who is
credited with the idea of the
piano-radio series.
So great has been the interest
from nearly every State, Mr.. Mills
said, that every mail brings IN
an average of 5000 to 1000 ap-
plications for enrolment in the
series and the explanatory charts.
Il would not be surprised" he
continued, ito see the enrolment
advance in a few weeks to 200
900. More than 60 per cent OF
the letters received are from mar
ried women. The letters are from
all walks of life. They disclose
a tremendous hunger for that
which will give them self-expres-
sion in some form Of art.
Dix to Reply
Richard Dix will make one OF
his infrequent microphone ap-
pearances when he is heard as
guest-of-honor of the broadcast OF
the Sunkist Musical Cocktail over
the WABC- Columbia network
from Los Angeles tonight at $3.50.
The screen star will be inter-
viewed by Louella Parsons mo-
ton picture writer.
It has hardly been a secret that
in the past few months Paul
Whiteman has been striving vail
antIy to bring about his own re-
naisSance-to restore the glorleS
of characteristic melody that won
him the sobriquet King of jazz
Nor is it a secret that Paul mas
had a time of it since the sad
day when Ferdy Grofe, who used
to do the Whiteman arrange
ments, seeded from the White
man outfit.
Whiteman made a flying visit
to New York last week, and re-
turned to Chicago, delaying only
for a few amenities. But the visit
was for the purpose of anneXlrg
Grofe, who will go West very
soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
Mount Vernon Reproduced

Visitors to the French Colonial Exposition this year in Paris will not have to spend hours wandering through the delightful wood of Vincennes, which occupies 275 acres, in order to see everything. France is providing swift and adequate transportation for sightseers. First, there is circular rail- road over the entire grounds with stops at all the centers of interest. that include repro duction of our own Mount Vernon the home of Washington, as the principal feature of the United States government exhibit. Four trains with oil engines and electric brakes carry the visitor over three miles of track in about twenty minutes-not dizzy speed but one permitting comfortable observation of the beautiful buildings, gardens. lake and parks.
 At the little stations as if at those of great railroad, electric automobiles wait to carry the tourist down the more distant ave- nues of the exposition. Three or four small circuits permit those who do not care to walk to cover all the roads through the grounds. One of the charms of the location in the Bois de Vincennes is the lake, where small boats will take you on circular tour or to the tea houses and various attractions on the little islands But if you wish something really colonial in means of transportation. at your service is the ship of desert, the faith full camel. and his humble cousins. the donkey and the Zebu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
FRIDAY, APRIL "A, 1881
He Laughs Last

Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding is open to congratulations upon his success in winning his case to bring custer proceedings against the Public Utilities Commission for material neglect of duty. While it is more or less of a hollow victory from one angle it certainly isa personal triumph for Professor Levitt who received no aid political or financial. and merely invoked the law to aid him. Yes terday the attorney general brought action in the superior court to compel the commission CTS to show cause why they should not be removed from office.
 Professor Levitts argument is based on an old statute made years ago. It required that every railroad operating in Connecticut should eliminate one grade crossing per annum for every fifty miles of track in use. Probably when that statute was made it did not impose a heavy financial burden upon the railroads But today it does more than most of them can stand. One other good feature of the law was that no new grade crossings could be constructed after passage of the law. That was one of the features not repealed by the present Legislature when it set to work to cir cumvent Mir Levitt few months ago.
 The Bedding man charged that the New Haven road specifically was not living up to the law by eliminating the required number of grade crossings. In fact, he pointed out by reliable figures that the railroad had not lived up to the law for some time. although its earnings from 1925 to 1929 were $43 ,00O,- 900 and an item of S4l 100000 was credited to profit and loss for the same period There were nine allegations in the charges that Mir Levitt submitted, duly signed by the required one hundred electors. By using every legal means at his command the attorney generals office was able to avoid seeking custer pro- eeedings until this spring. We think Profes- sor Levitt gets vote of thanks for this alone.
 The victory. we said was hollow, simply because we don't think that any court in the Ls7d will compel the New Haven road to eliminate the number of crossings the law de- mands. It was just as we'll to eliminate this feature of the law, although We hope that there will be as much vigilance upon the part of state authorities in demanding grade cross l.. eminations as ever. They must not cease because there is removal of compulsory legislation. Perhaps the law will demand its full price for neglect of duty upon the part of Messrs Higgins, Elwell, and Alsop. In tEat event Governor Cross will be able to step in and name commission in which he probably will have more confidence than the present one against which more than once charges have been levelled There may be hope for Professor Richard Joyce Smith of Yale University yet. Who knows? At least we can drink toast to Professor Levitt tonight. Unaided he beat the state republican machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
Child Health Day

There is country in which children work in sugar beet fields at tasks that are SO diffi- cult and unhealthful that 28 per cent of them die before they are IS years old. In that country 1000 more children were employed in gainful occupations in 1929 than in 1928. When the figures are compiled, it is said, the increase in 1930 will be shocking. More than million of that nations youth are gainfully employed between the ages of 10 and l6. Some of them are millhsnds shop workers and miners.
 The president of that country tells the people that 6.00O.O0O of their children are improperly nourished: 100000 have heart trouble; 328.000 are tubereular; 100000 are crippled; 5000O are partially blind and l4000 totally SO; 342,000 have impaired hearing; 100000 have defective speech: 100000 are delinquent; 450,000 are men tally retarded; 500,000 arN dependent: 10000,000 lack the things that go to make perfect childhood - homes, health, play education, one or more of these things
 It is dreadful picture. Incredible as it seems to some American parents whose chill dren are well cared for. it is picture of the children in the United States of America. Is it any wonder that social workers and the president urging the nation to take Ma tional Child Health Day seriously! That is May l. But every day in the year ought to be day of concern for childhood until such conditions as these are no more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
A Change Of Heart

Last week State Senator Anson F. Keeler of South Norwak chairman of the commit tee on congressional and senatorial districts, announced that on "Wednesday. April 22. there would be public hearing to consider the question of a new congressional district. At the time the senator expressed the opinion that in all probability a new district would be created but that the new congressman would be elected at large. However there was to be an opportunity to hear various expres- sions of opinion on the subject. Also the state was led to believe that some legislation referring to sixth district might be preached.
 The committee met on "Wednesday but i: did not hold public hearing. as many who gathered for the event were informed when they sought admission to the session. Repre- sentative Francis Hogan of Torrington at tempted to speak in behalf of bill favorng the creation of the sixth district but was informed by the committee that the only bill before it was one to elect a congressman-a at large, hence his remarks would be out of order The committee did temporize by say ing that if the representative would draw up a measure embodying his recommendations it would receive attention.
 We can't understand why Senator Keeler should puDllcly aOVertlSe the nearing II IL Was merely an executive session at which only members of the committee could express opinions. Why wasn't the state informed that there was no bill introduced at this ses- sion to create the sixth district Most of us have been under the impression that the Bowers bill was still before the Legislature simply waiting for Congress to reapporton the House. We notice by news dispatches that eleven of the thirty-two states directed to make changes in their congressional lineups have already taken such action. Connecticut evidently will bring up the procession.
 The more we consider the matter the more we are convinced that no real effort is being made to redstrct the state at this session of the Legislature. It looks like too much of fight for both republican and democratic legislators. However. with the aid of the plan that the late Senator Arthur E. Bowers drew up in 1921 there shouldn't be an awful lot of difficulty. And as we understand the situation that Bowers bill has been pending before the committee on congressional and sen- atorial districts since its introduction in 1921. Why say that We need more time to discuss the question of redistricting' Why not sim ply say we don't want to redistrict the state and perhaps imperi the election Of some re- publican incumbent, Why not deealre that ws want to run Representative Tilson for