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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
HOSPITAL POSTS OPEN
Civil Service Examiners Ready for
Applicants for Jobs.

Civil service examinations open to
residents of Indianapolis and vicin-
ity have been announced by the civil
service commission for duties at the
new Veterans hospital and at Ft.
Benjamin Harrison. Positions open
include fire chief, gardener, me-
chanic's helper, and upholsterer.
Information concerning salaries and
requirements may be obtained from
the civil service board, Room 421,
Federal building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21

John Clancy Had No Fielding
Chance During an Entire Game
John Bud" Clancy, White Sox
first baseman, went through a
complete game without handling
fielding chance in a contest
played at st. Louis on April q,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
AT CROUCHED IN
For A MONTH I

Switzerland in 1885, had sixteen
children, and her children now
have a total of 1853 children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21

1880. It was the first time such
feat had been performed in the
history of the American League.
Only one other first baSeman to
have chanceless day is to be
found on the baseball records, this
being A. B. McCauley, who played
with Washington in the old Amer
lean Association, Aug. 6, 1891.
Tuesday-"The Man Who Has
Umpired $500 Games"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Exchangs club Board to Meet.

RIvERDALE, Nd, March 81 (spe-
ciall "A meeting Of the Board of Con-
troll of the Exchange Club of Prince
Georges County has been called for
this evening at $50 O'Clock at the
home Of William d. Porter, IA Avon
avenue, Hyattsyille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
OLD MARKETS NEED
NEW pied PIPER
Fowler and Agriculture De-
partment Have No Funds to
Exterminate Rat Cities.

wanted-a modern pied Piper of
Hamelin."
The man who induced great rats,
small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, brown
rats. black rats. tawny rats to drown
themselves In the River Weser, would
- welcomed in the market section in
the vicinity of Louisiana avenue south
Of Pennsylvania avenue.
If he could get the rats in buildings
In that section to drown themselves in
the Potomac River, there are many who
would be thankful
Demolition of these old market build
ings is to begin in April and 50 far no
steps have been taken to exterminate
the rats in them.
May Seek New Homes.
AS the rodents are very adept in find
ing new homes, it is felt they will be
distributed among other buildings when
the old market structures are torn down
to make room for Government building
projects.
The District health officer, DR.. w. c.
Fowler, approached on the subject by
a reporter, said his department has no
funds for the work of determination, but
asserted that if any other department
wants to poison the rats, they may do
so if the proper safety precautions are
animals or persons.
In the old Center Market proper, the
property on the site of which belongs
to the Department of Agriculture, ex-
tensive determination work has been
done, and few,if any, rats, it is said,
remain on the site, where the work
Of demolishing the buildings is nearly
completed.
The first determination work at Cen
ter Market proper, done under the di-
rection of Frank N. Jarvis, senior bio
logical aid of the Rodent Control Divi-
sion, Biological Survey, Department of
Agriculture, resulted in finding hun
dreds of dead rats. Again, several
months ago, more than 500 poison bats
for rats were put out in the buildings
Of Center Market proper, under Mr.
Jarvis direction, with view to killing
of the rats before the buildings were
torn down. SO the rodents wouldn't To-
cate elsewhere.
2s2 Caught in One Trap,
Mr.. Jarvis said. some years ago he
caught 282 rats in one trap, placed in
one of the buildings for a period of
six weeks. The record catch, he said,
was SIS in one night. The rats caught
in the trap were used in experimental
work to determine the effects Of types
Of rat poisoning.
Asked about the situation at the
other market buildings, NJ. Jarvis said
his department had no funds for ex-
termination work In them, explaining
that in reality the other buildings are
out Of the jurisdiction of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The bats used In the destruction OF
rats in the old Center Market con-
sisted Of cereals, meat and fish, treated
with red squill powder This powder,
Mr.. Jarvis said, is poisonous to rats
only. It is made from plant which
comes from Japan, he explained.
The rats in the other old market
buildings, outside Center Market, con-
tinue unmolested. However, maybe q
Pied Piper" or some one equally as
skilled, through other methods, viii
come to the rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

A complete line Of
the finest in cedar
chests size for
every need. Priced
$7.SS upwards, accord
inG to style end size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
MORE RADIO CONCERNS
WILL BE SUED BY U. S.
Companies to Be Named. in Cases
Charging Monopoly By
Manufacturer.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Attorney General Mitchell said yester-
day it was probable that two more radio
manufacturing companies would be
named In the Federal suit against the
Radio Corporation Of America, West
inghouse, General Electric and seven
other associated and affiliated concerns.
The suit Is now pending In a Della
ware court. Mitchell said it probably
would not come to trial before next Fail.
The suit charges, among other things,
that the defendants have obtained a
monopoly in the manufacture Of certain
types Of radio apparatus, and that they
have operated pool Of radio patents.
Warren Olney Of San Francisco, a
former California judge, has been ap-
pointed to act for the Justice Depart
rrent in the suit. He would not disclose
the names of the additional companies
20 be included.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Barrymore Seen
In Spengah Role

John Barrymore, as "Svengali,
at the Metropolitan Theater, gives
most fascinating and brilliant
characterization in depicting Du
Maurier's famed mad music
master, who finds himself in
love with the fragile Trilby.
The pivotal figure remains en-
tirely the evil "Svengali," but the
girl, Trilby, through Marian
Marsh's Interpretation, becomes
a living and vital parsonage
Miss Marsh, a newcomer to the
screen, tempers a difficult role
with charming grace and marked
ability.
Bramwell Fletcher, Donald
Crisp, Carmel Myers, Lumsden
Hare, Luis Alberni, Ferike Boros,
Paul Poreisi and Yola d'Avril fit
perfectly into the supporting
roles.
The fourth episode in "Adven-
lures in Africa; an animated
cartoon, short comedy, and a
newSreel complete an excellent
picture program.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

R-X-O-KEITH'S - Richard Dix
and Jackie Cooper in 'Donovan's
Kid" At 11:10 a. M, lis, 1920,
5:35, 7:3O and 9:35 p. m.
FOX-Spencer Tracy in "Six
Cylinder Love-" At 1905 a. m,
2:2O, ABS, 7:45 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:50, 4:05, Tbs
and 9:30 p. m.
RIALTO-Leo GARLIC in Hell
Bound" At II a. m, 12:45, 2:30,
AIT, $40, 8 and 9:53 p. m.
EARLE-Bebe Daniels in "The
Maltese Falcon" At 1875 a. M,
2:11, 4:47, 1852 and 1923 p. m.
Stage shows at 1885. 1882, 6:37
and :13 y. m.
COLUMBIA-Norma Shearer in
''Strangers May Kiss" At II a. M,
1:O5, $40, $40, 7:35 and 9:35
p. m.
PALACE-William Powell in
eIadies' Man" At HTS a. M,
1850, 4:31, 1920 and 9:56 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:06, 3:47, 6:36
and 9:12 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-John Bar,
rymore in "Svengali." At 1873
a. M, 1:39, 3:39, 5:39, 7:39 and
9:39 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
LITTLE JACKIE
KNOWS HIS
STUDIOS

When little Jackie Cooper, IA
nous seven-year-old star of
"Skippy" reported for work in Ra-
dio Pictures young Donovan's
Kid" now at Keith's, he, wasn't
long in orienting himself.
What kind of a restaurant
have you on this lot?" he asked
Fred Niblo, the director. Being as
sured that it was an excellent one,
he further inquired, when do we
eat?"
"It's one of his hobbies-food," |"
explained his genial grandmother,
Mrs. Marie Leonard. Mrs. Leon
ard looks after Jackie when his
mother is on vaudeville tour
which is most of the time.
Upon being introduced to Rich
ard Dix, star of the production,
Jackie hauled out an autograph
book and said, will you please
sign this?"
One of the supporting players
offered his signature too, but was
informed that the book was "for
stars only" A peek into the book
revealed names of 139 film lumi-
naries of first rank.
Jackie is sturdy and has un-
usual intelligence. He has an un-
ruly shock of yellow hair and the
inevitable cowlick. He's Skippy
all right.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Three Comics on
Gayety's Stage

Both quality and quantity are
provided by the "Parisia n
Bauties," holding forth at the
Gayety this week.
The comics are Lew Costello,
one of the biggest favorites to
have ever walked the boards
locally: Rags" Ragland, gawky
and droll, and Charles "Bimbo'
Davis, who seems to get better
with each effort.
The feminine contingent is
represented by Nora Ford, who
seems likely to walk away with
Hinda Wassau's laurels; Gertie
Reed and Ruby Foreman, who
also answers to the name of
"Tangara"
Pearl Kay, a fine dancer, and
Patricia Kelly, character actress,
with Ray Parson singing straight
and Harry Beasley constitute a
fine group of leads. The chorus
however, could stand a great deal
of training, having almost no
team work.
Jimmy Lake promises that next
weeks bill will offer Hinda Was
sau, with the finest supporting
cast obtainable.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

WILLIAM POWELL him sadly mis-
cast as a glorified gigolo tC
whom love comes too late.
Story Loses Punch
The Hughes novel was a thrill,
ing piece of work, admirably
adapted for screen purposes in
the manner in which Hughes
composed it. 1t is surprising
that in the adaptation of the
usually competent Mr.. Mancie
wicz the story loses so much.
Powell is introduced as Jamie
Darricott, petted favorite of New
York society women and of one
in particular. His lady's daugh
ter falls in love with him, too;
the lady's son threatens him
and the lady'S husband takes his
life-and just after he had fallen
in love with an estimable young
beauty. Carole Lombard, Kay
Francis, Olive Tell compose the
fateful feminine trio with whom
the ladies' man was concerned.
All Girl Orchestra
The stage show is an "All
Girl Revue" with Bobby Grice
and her orchestra headlined, and
worthy of it. The orchestra is
billed as the Fourteen Bricktops,
but there are raven treSses
among those cornets. Hilton and
Alma present an amusing and
unusual comedy sketch, and the
Gerard ensemble sings expertly
and looks swell. The Chester
Hale girls help, too.
There's a very, very funny
Charlie Chase comedy of noun
taineer life and tuba selling, and
thrilling pictures of the Derby
and a quadruple parachute leap.
j. I. M,
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
RIALTO GIVES
GANGSTER
THRILLS

"HeIl-Bound," newest of the
screen-plays of racketeer rom
ance and gun-play, is showing
currently at the Rialto and opens
with the roar of a crack train
checking off the miles one a
minute and closes with the rata
tat of a machine gun. Hell
Bound" either way.
James Cruze has taken the
story platinum" and made it in
to an entertaining page from the
biography of one Nick Caprell1,
gangster. It's rather strange
tale to be connected with the
business of a racketeer; its a
bit soft in spots but maybe that
explains why so smart a man as
this Nick forgot to be on guard.
forgot the accurate aim Of that
rival gang.
GangIand Theme
When the chiefs men were
sent to the junction to get that
girl who was on her way to put
Dorgan on the spot, how could
they know that the girl they
picked up was the wrong one;
how could they know that the
girl they brought in to Nick was
just a nice young singer who had
collapsed from pneumonia and
who was not riddled by bullets
as thew had eXpected. Could
they know that Nick would go
for the girl in big way, lose
his grip on the things which
count in the racketeering busi-
ness? The gang did its best to
nag Nick into being the old
tyrant they had become &C
cuStomed to; they warned him
that the girl would put him in
the morgue but he took no heed
and went to his doom, at the
wheel of swanky coupe!
CarrilIO Interests
Leo Carrillo comes from the
stage to play the role Of Nick;
he is the recognized type, in
clined to be short, thick-set and
with a rather gentle expression
for one so easily aroused to
violent temper. His performance
is interesting at all times. In
support are Lola Lane, blonde
lass making consistent steps up
the ladder these last few months;
she has a very pleasing singing
voice; Lloyd Hughes who re-
mains unimpressive, Ralph Ince,
Helene Chadwick and others.
The short features, of which
there are too many, include a
newsreel with Graham McNamee
broadcasting and a mildly anus
ing Billy Bevan comedy.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Spelling Champs Compete

Finals of the seventh annual
national spelling bee, sponsored
by the Louisville Courier-JournaI,
and % other newspapers, will be
broadcast Tuesday from 4:30 to
$50 p. m. over an NIB C.-WJZ
network.
The spelling match begins at
p. M, and at the time of the
broadcast it is expected there
will be seven or eight spoilers
still in the running. The Bee
will be held m the auditorium of
the new National Museum.
Prof. George B. Woods, dean
of American University, will be
chairman. Pronouncers will be
Prof. Charles E. Hill, of George
Washington University, and Sam
uel M. North, supervisor of Mary
land high schools, Baltimore, Md.
Judges are Miss BeSs Goody-
koontZ, assistant United States
commissioner of education; Gid
con A. Lyon and ROBBERS L. Hay
cock, assistant superintendent of
the schools. Donald McWain is
director of the Bee.
The % contestants will receive
$4,000 in prizes, with first prize
$1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Seaside Park Has
Bio Opening CrOtUd

Seaside Park, at Chesapeake
Beach, opened for the season on
Saturday, and although the
weather on the opening day was
none too favorable, a good crowd
turned out Saturday evening.
Yesterday, with blue skies and
a warm sun, the park took on
its usual holiday aspect, and the
various amusements, including
the big "blue streak" coaster,
the shooter, the miniature rail
way, miniature golf links, air
plane swings, custer ride, skee
ball and all the rest, were busy
all day. The big pool, one of
the features of the park, was not
open, because it was a bit cool
for outdoor swimming, but it will
be ready for all next weekend.
In the ballroom, peppy music
found much appreciation from
the many dancers.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

BEBE DANIELS much to the
advantage of the picture, she
doesn't reform to provide a 'hVed
happily after" conclusion.
Cortez Is Excellent
An involved detective yarn, the
story evolved about a jewel
studded statuette of a Maltese
falcon, the unbelievable value of
which causes no end of murders.
The dialogue is Snappy and never
lags for a moment, very largely
because of its manipulation by a
most efficient cast.
Ricardo Cortez, emerging from
his former charming villain"
roles, breezes through an "entic-
ing good man" (though scarcely
romantic) Characterization as a
willy private detective who's out
to collect pile of shekels. And
he. can act, too.
The two stars are ably sup
ported by Dudley Digges, Robert
Elliott, Thelma Todd and Una
Merck. who starred in Abraham
Lincoln"
Good Stage Show
On the stage, "Uncle" Joe
Laurie carries the house. OF
course he wears his jaunty cap
and he smokes his big black
cigar and he split an abundance
of wiSe-crack gems that rocked a
capacity house yesterday. He in
PRODUCES, among other, ''nephews," :"
little Frank Flynn, who promises
big things.
The rest of the show is first
rate, too. Smith, Strong and Lee,
"homespun comedians" pull some
rare gags and present a makeup
that's rarer yet. Maurice Col
leano and Family are full of pep
in a comic terpischorean and ac-
robatic skit and the vaudeville
closes with Vernon Rathburn, the
'PadereWSki of the Saxophone, "
with his quintet of entertainers.
j. A. B.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
MIR. BROOKE TO
PAUSE FOR
ACTING

Once a season or so, Clifford
Brooke, director of the National
Theater Players, takes on the
difficult task of acting in one OF
the plays he directs. Week after
next, June /, patrons of the Ma
tional will have the pleasure of
seeing Mr.. Brooke enact a role
in John Drinkwater's comedy,
Bird in Hand"
In six seasons as director here,
Clifford Brooke has stepped be-
fore the footlights five times as
an actor. His first season, he
played two parts-Cousin Henry,
in white Collars" and, then,
the Cyril Maude role in Ions
dale's comedy, Aren't We All?"
1t was this latter role that
focused attention on the his
trionic ability of Mr.. Brooke.
Instructs Actors
While this may have been a
surprise to the average theater-
goer in Washington, it was gen.
orally known in New York and
London that Clifford Brooke was
first an actor and then a director
the natural order of events, by
the way; for, certainly, no man
can tell another how to act un-
less the instructor, in the first
instance, is well verSed in the
rudiments.
When Clifford Brooke made
such a handsome impression in
the Cyril Maude role, it became
known Immediately that Mr..
Brooke and Mr.. Maude once
played in the same company in
England. In fact Mr.. Brooke,
who went on the stage when he
was a young man, was in the
supporting casts with many emf
nent stars, here and abroad. He
acted in plays written by the best
dramatists of the theater, Bernard
Shaw, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero,
j. M. Barrie. In fact, it was the
inspiration of these men that led
him into the field of direction.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Glen Echo Welcomes
Many Fun Seekers

The cool weather did not chill
the ardor of those who took their
recreation at Glen Echo Park,
Washington big free admission
amusement resort.
The weekend attendance in
cluded men, women and children,
all thoroughly entertained on the
mo- than so amusement devices
that dot the park.
The new "Old Mill" with it's
realistic scenery, both inside and
out, and the novel ride afforded
was tn magnet that drew plenty
of attention, while, of course, no
one would leave the park without
Sampling the 1881 brand of thrills
on the Coaster Dip, the Ferris
Wheel and the Whip.
In the ball room McWilliams
and his enlarged band demon
STRAIT their prowess, as usual,
from $50 until 1870 to a ap-
preciative crowd.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

NORMA sHEARER of 'Lisbeth, a
girl with ultra-modern ideas about
matrimony and social conven-
tiopS. 'Lisbeth happens to waste
her charms and her love upon
Alan, a brilliant newspaper man
who treats his amorous adven-
lures as gallant episodes to be
enjoyed and forgotten. She risks
reputation and becomes slightly
soiled before she realizes Alan
has chucked her cold. All the
while, lowering about, is the
mildly bibulous, but thoroughly
smitten, Steve, ready and willing
with the marriage license. In
the end Alan turns up and alpS
well.
Montgomery Is Fine
This Hollywood exhibit rates
with grade "a" product because
a high degree of skill is manifest
in the George Fitzmaurice direc-
ton and to Miss Shearer's sharply
defined and effective portrait Of
a tarnished dabbler in romance,
is added the completely captivat-
ing performance of Robert Mont
gomery.
Up to strangers May Kiss" I
was not numbered among the
Robert Montgomery constituency.
He impressed me as highly over
rated and lucky leading man, in
over his head and awed accord
ingly when assigned to task of
being chief romantic prop for
the glamorous Carlo in "Inspira'
tion." Here things are different.
His elbow-bending "Steve" is a
gracious and agreeable fellow,
given to voicing mellow and Scin-
tillating wisecrackS, a constant
and devoted worshiper of 'Lisbeth
in a losing game. In short, he
plays grand second fiddle.
You'll like him.
Good Supporting Cast
Neil Hamilton has the role of
s'Alan" and turns in one of his
best scores. Marjorie Rambeau,
Irene Rich, Hale Hamilton and
Jed Prouty are others who assist
with distinction.
Those familiar with strangers
May Kiss" fiction will find that
the adoption has taken some of
the sadness out of 'Lisbeth's dan
gerous experiments with affairs of
the heart. While she dies in the
last chapter of the book, three
days before she was due to marry
Alan, the picture detours her to-
wards happiness in the final reel.
Steve, whom the author snuffed
out under the wheels of a truck
in her novel, is permitted to con-
tinue his tippling. So the screen
has the less tragic and more cheer
full narrative.
On the supplementary program
is the first short feature spotlight
ing the dumb and droll humors of
Zazu Pitts. It is called Lets Do
Things" and outside of being too
long winded, indicates that the
Pitts talents can be employed
most effectively in the short come
dies.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

"Alison's House." the 1881 Pull
itzer Prize play, by Susan Glas-
pell, closed Saturday night at
the Ritz Theater after Bread
way engagement of only two
weeks. The play, which rad
been performed at intervals cur
ing the season at the Civic Roper
tory Theater, was taken over by
Lee Shubert after the prize award
and presented with its original
cast at the Ritz on Monday
night, May 18. Eva LIE Galllenne
and Josephine Hutchinson we're
replaced in the cast last Monday
evening by Gale Sor1dergaard and
Janet Young.
Friendship" George M. Cohan's
new play, closed Saturday night
in Boston, where it's engagement
had been extended a third week.
Mr.. Cohan and his daughter.
Helen, are appearing in the play.
Plans for the presentation Of
Friendship" on Broadway next
season have not yet been made.
Max Hoffman, jr., will succeed
Jack Whiting in the cast OF
Americas Sweetheart" in about
two weeks. Mr.. Whiting will re-
turn to his motion picture work
for Warner Brothers, to Wt:cm
he is under contract.
Helen Kane will appear for
several weeks in vaudeville on the
Loew circuit, beginning June 13
at the Metropolitan, Brooklyn.
Frances White will open variety
tour this week at Loew'S Theeter
in Montreal.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
MGtieSen KnOUn for
UninHe Characters

Otto Matiesen, who plays the
part of Cairo, lackadaisical crook,
in THE Maltese Falcon" the mys-
terry melodrama starring Bebe
Daniels at the Earle Theater. is
known all over the world fCr his
unique characterizations. Born
and educated in Copenhagen, Den,
mark, he has travelled and played
in Germany, England, Australia,
Canada and the United States.
He entered pictures in 1913 in
England after an extensive stage
experience.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
By BROADCASTER

Memorial Day exercises under
the auspices of the George Wash.
ington Bicentcnnial Commission
will be broadcast owe an NB.C.
'VEAF network from 100 to
1:30 p. M, next Saturday.
Ms. Lowell Fletcher Hobart,
president general Of the Daugh.
terS of the American Revolution,
and Representative Sol Bloom,
of New York, associate director
of the Bicentennial Commission,
will be the principal speakers.
The special musical program
arranged for the occasion will
be featured by the singing Of
Martha Atwood, soprano and
opera star, and appropriate Sc
lections ren 4ered by one of the
service bands.
The program will originate in
the N.B.C. studios in Washing.
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

show at the
Earle this week
a KIN oc k o u t,
with the scales
bearing down a
bit heavier for
the stage show,
Still sporting
a blond wig ard
looking just as
alluring as ever,
B e b e peep S
through a new
role as a nasty
little girl in
1T he Maltese
Falcon " And.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

Ladies' Man" "
from the novel
of the S a m e
title by Rupert
Hughes.
P ow e IL has
b e e n so sue
cessful as a
dill etante de-
tective, as the
port aver of
the more pol
iShed un d e r.
W orld types,
that it is some
W h a t discon-
certinp tn find
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Long Hibbard Role

Mrs. Hibbard, who had the
easiest part she ever esSayed last
week, draws for Bird in Hand"
role that would tax the capacity
of any character woman on the
stage.