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The Washington times., 1931-07-22
SAYS
UNION STOLE
HIS JOBS
VIM. Green, of 0xon Hill, Raps
Racket as Cause of Woes;
Asks Accounting in Suit
Ry THEODORE TILLER

The far-flung investigation by
Department Of Justice agents Of
an alleged racket" worked by
higher-up officials of the Inter
national Union of Operating En-
gineers, and an alleged large
shortage in union treasury funds,
supplied anot her Washington
angle today when William 1.
Green, who says he is a black
listed member of the union and
victim of "the system" related
to The Times a first-hand story.
Mr.. Green lives at Oxon Hill,
Md. He is a hosting engineer
and formerly member of Local
Union No. II, Washington.
Idle For 2 Years
He AYERS that because of his
opposition to the supervisory
SYSTEM" with its attendant spe-
cial assessments and other arbi-
trary methods. he has been sus-
pended and blacklisted by the
international for the past two
years, and, except for odd jobs,
has been unemployed since that
suspension. He was a one-time
president of the local.
Green is one of the four for
mer members of the local union
petitioning the District courts to
enjoin the international officers
from further levying special as
seSsmentS on union members to
maintain an expensive, useless,
dictatorial and "racketeering" sys-
tenn of supervisors.
ReceiverShip Asked
He and associates ask for a
receiverShip for the union and
an accounting for all moneys
collected under the regime of the
late Arthur M. HuddeII, general
president, who died only a few
weeks ago, his five vice presi.
dents and the executive board.
This petition intervenes fully
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WASHINGTON INFANT MORTALITY GAINS
United States Leads
Is Countries in
Death Rate

by two. Minnesota is lowest with
43 and Wisconsin second with 81.
Maryland, one of the highest
States in infant mortality, drops
to third from the bottom in ma
ternal deaths.
While comparison of 1915
figures with those of recent date
indicates an increasing death rate
in the United States, only 10
States had birth registrations in
1915. Today statistics are avail.
able in 46 States.
The Washington times., 1931-07-22

The Vacation Reporter is
thinking of wiring the office
for a few days more in which
to investigate the possibilities
of Washington as a summer
play ground. There is so much
to see and he is afraid he Is
going to miss much.
He started out with 500 and
two weeks. There is still $52.07
in the exchequer and he hasn't
begun to sound the depths of
the good.time opportunities Of
fered by his home city. His
vacation began July 13 and
will close July q.
Five days to go and the bank
roll. if not fat, is still pleasingly
plump. I've a hunch that fol
The Washington times., 1931-07-22
Girl Grieues for Pup
Scalded TO Death
In Bath
by international

Sunny" is dead and little
Ella Mae Benson of Rockville
is heartbroken as a result.
Yesterday Mrs. o. r. Benson
of Rockville, Md, was getting
ready to give the puppy a bath
and had prepared some hot
water for him.
Mrs. Benson went out of the
room for a minute and the girl,
thinking the bath was ready,
picked Sunny" up and set
him down in the boiling water.
"Sunny's" yelps added to the
child's distress when she found
out she had scalded her pet.
The puppy was rushed to a
veterinarian but it was too late.
The Washington times., 1931-07-22
City Votes Purchase
OF School Site Land

Authorization for the pur-
chase of two pieces of property
as additions to school sites for
total of $3,1OO was voted yes
terday by the District Comnis-
sioners.
From Emma R. Stryker, Of
1850 Irving st. N. W., a total of
4,121 square feet was purchased
for 1881 as an addition to the
site for a junior high school at
Eighteenth Street and Minnesota
Avenue Southeast.
The other purchase was from
Reid s. and Frances M. Baker.
1929 H st. N. W., of 1890 square
feet for $4,000 as an addition to
the site of the Langdon School
on Queens Chapel Road North
east.
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.BREEZES BREAK
HEAT WAVE

Breezes today gave Washing
tonians some relief from the heat.
The mercury was up to 86 de-
grees at l p. M, however, and
gave every evidence of going
higher before the day ended.
Weather Bureau officials pre-
dicted generally fair weather to-
night and tomorrow. with little
change in temperature.
The cooling west winds last
night forced the mercury down
to SO degrees, a drop of Is from
the days high of "a, registered
between 3 and 4 p. m.
The humidity today also Is
lower, according to the Weather
Bureau,
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TWO Cars Collide,
Three Persons Hurt

Three persons were slightly IN
tured when two automobiles col
lided at Eighteenth and P Streets
northwest. Montgomery Nance
colored, of 1907 Columbia st
N. w., one of the drivers, was ar
rested.
Miss Eleanor Osgood, 10, of
47l9 Wisconsin Ave. N. w., suf
fered shock and bruises. Her
brother. Elliott, II. and sister
Betty, 81, were treated for cuts
and bruises by DR.. Bertram
Crabill.
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Riding; Trip to Glen Echo,
For Vacation Reporter

the first time in my life I am
going to have lunch money the
first day back at the office.
I've a swell wind-up planned
for the end Of this week. A trip
I've always wanted to take but
never had time. Monday I am
going to have a story to tell.
Yesterday morning I ,hied my
self down to the Potomac Riding
School, all dolled up in togs bor-
rowed from a guy at the office
who goes in for that sort Of
thing. Whipcord riding breeches,
boots and everything. I even
borrowed crop although l
hadn't the slightest intention Of
using it. Far be it from me to
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. ~
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SUPPER AIDS LIBRARY

A lawn supper will be given to-
night from $50 to Z o'clock at
the home of Mrs. j. H. Cissel,
909 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, Md.
The proceeds of the supper,
sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Cissel-Saxon Post, Ameri-
can Legion, will go to the public
library.
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AUXILIARY Benefit

The American Legion Auxiliary
of the Cissel-Saxon Post of Silver
Spring will give a supper today
from $50 to 7 p. m. on the lawn
of the home of Mrs. Joseph C..
Cissel, 909 Sligo Avenue, Silver
Spring. The proceeds Of the sup
per will go toward books for the
new Silver Spring Library, and
for welfare work.
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Pushed Car Sn1Gcked,
PuSEler Gets Bruised

Pushing his automobile along
Rhode Island Avenue near Brent
wood Road N. E.. after it mad run
out of gas about 3 a. M. today
almost cost Michael Demma. %,
of 204 First st. S. W., his life or
at least serious injury.
Young Demna was laboriously
moving his machine along, when
a car driven by Sergt. j. o. B.
Gray of the Twelfth precinct,
crashed into it. Police took
Demma to Sibley Hospital. where
he was treated for severe bruises
on his head face. body and legs.
His condition was said not to be
serious.
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childbirth occur per 10000 live
births in the United States.
The District exceeds this mark
The Washington times., 1931-07-22

Don't look for For Rent" signs
consult the vacanies advertised daily
in the Rental Columns of the Classified
Section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Warner Baxter
 in Surrender"
Palace Offers Star in One of His Greatest
 Pictures

In surrender" which will open at Fox-Poli Palace Sunday, Warner Baxter again proves himself the superb actor. It is easily one of the most interesting films in his more than interesting career.
 The romantic Mir Baxter has al- ways been one of this reviewers secret screen weaknesses, and his performance of this difficult part, delightfully."- aided and abetted by Leila Hyams as his Prussian sweet heart, will boost him many notches in the estimation of picturegoers. c. Aubrey Smith makes an excel lent contrast as the fiery old gem eral, Alexander Kirkland, a new conner to the screen, scores heavily as Baxter's German rival who has learned both tolerance and fatal ism in the grim school of war, while Ralph Bellamy as the stern commander of the prison camp gives a gripping performance that augurs well for his screen future.
 While the period of Surrender" is that of 1917 and 1918 and the setting in a desolate prison camp on the icy shores of the Baltic, the war itself is merely an unseen and unheard, but tremendously inn portant background for the unusual love between the principals. Out of the bitterness of conflict, the des- pair of a girl who sees her fiance off to Q front from which she in- stlnctively knows he will never re- turn, and the baffled hopes and re- pressed emotions of half-starved prisoneds, Director William K. Howard has woven a brilliant, ab- sorbing and intensely human drama, and one that preserves to notable degree the power of Pierre Benoit's "Axelle" on which 1t is based
 The supporting program will be q Charles Chase comedy "Hasty Marriage" "Fisherman's Paradise" q novelty reel, Backyard Foflies', q kiddles revue and Fox movie tone news. Seats now selling for the big New Years midnight show, eight big time vaudeville acts and Q feature picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
"The Spider
 Lyric Feature
Bill Haines in Second
 Feature at House

Although Gordon Wiles is credited with the art direction of "The Spider" Fox mystery drama opening Sunday at the Lyric thea ter with Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran enactlng the leading roles, the strong influence of William Cameron -Menzies who. with Ken meth MacKenna, co-directed the picture, is discernibIe in every scene
 According to Menzies, who is ranked as the leader among the newer school of 'Impresslonistic background art directors, the symbollcal settings used in "rhe Spider are the most illustrative ex- amples of the new form yet to come out of Hollywood.
 This is particularly noticeable in the stage set, the main scene of action in the unique drama which takes place entirely upon the stage and In the alsles of modern theater. The dominating motif, in which Wiles followed closely the ideas of MenZles, carries out a com blnation of u spiders web and q sorcerer's tower, than which no more suitable getting for Edmund Loves activities as Il magician could well be imagined.
 Menzies Is still young enough to be listed In the new order of mo- ton picture workers, but his artls- try has been Eleancd through years of experience and from accepting what the old order had to give. When he did the settings for "The Thief of Bagdad." his first work of outstanding merit he was then only n few years removed from making labels for red tomato cans to pay his way through life class at art school. Before that, he hdd attend cd Yale.
 Secondc feature. "New Advcn- lures of Get-Rich-Q Quick Wallnlg- ford" with William Halnes soaring the realm of high finance and en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Wallace Beery
 in The Secret Six
Garden Opens Week With
 All-Star Attraction

As this week 11ill usher in the Halliwell has booked an array of features that is going to fit right in with the seasons happiness and spirit of rejoycing. Coming Sum day for one day Is Wallace Beery in "The Secret Six" supported by Lewis Stone, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, John Mack Brown and Majorie Rambeau. Every big city has it's political czar. "The Secret Six Dlpicts" the rise and downfall of one of the greatest. The companion feature Is Gods Gift to Woman" with Frank Fay, Laura La Plant and Joan Blondell. He's true to a nation of women and neglects 'em only when their hus- bands are home. For Tuesday and Wednesday Is Dorothy Mackalll in Party Husband with James Rem nie, Dorothy Peterson, Joe Dona- hue and Helen Ware. The drama of girl who was "modern"-until the other woman tried to take away her husband. The compan- ion feature Is "Ex-Bad Boy" with Robert Armstrong, Jean Arthur and Lola Lane. A love note drop ped at q bridge party--and the scandal was on. Telephones tangled. Voices whispered. The scandal spread. It's the funniest picture of the season. Coming Wednesday and Thursday is Tran gresslon q Herbert Brenon produc- ton with Kay Francis. Ricardo Cortez, and Paul Cavanaugh. With erlnK drama ablaze with three great stars. The companion picture ls Afr Police" with Kenneth Harlan and Josephine Dunn. The gangster is modern. He now takes his vic- tim for ride in the air. For Friday and Saturday a big Christ mas bill has been arranged the headline feature is Susan Lenox with the Incompatible Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. The an- swer to many a maiden's prayer Greta Garbo and Clark Gable, the mad lovers who defied all conven- ton, cared not what the world would say in tho most gripping story of modern time. The companion feature is Girls About Town" with Kay Francis Joel McCren and Lil- Han Tashman. It's sprightly it's saucy It's dramatic and romantic. Tuesday Is ladies Pyrolold day Wednesday is China day, and there Is q Country Store every Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Haven't you forgotten you owe mo $26?"
 Didn't you see me trying to hide as you came along W--Tit- Bits,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
State Presents
 George Bancroft
Starred in "Rich Mans Folly" Opening
 To-day

Paramount has shown smart showmanship, and that means at- tention to the whimsies of the pub- lie entertainment palate, in casting George Bancroft for his latest talkie, "Rich Mans Folly" Ban crofts passion for explosive action, sizzling dialogue and roughneck disregard for love until he is up to his neck in one of it's devious pitfalls, is ideally suited to the new offering current at the Warner Brothers State theater.
 With its lightning pace, it's 1892 human values and It's tremendous real-life settings. this story per- haps will not be recognized as q ship-builder's Odyssey by our old friend of English classics, Charles Dickens, whose "Dombey and Son" suggested the plot theme. In 1t there are moments when the re- viewer will recall "Sorrell & Son" which proved to be one of the fin- est pictures over to grace the screen.
 Bancroft acts the part of n big shipbuilder, a man of large affairs in the business world, dominating personality. Just to portray such u but the part calls for much more. He has to portray not only a type, but impersonnte a character--a domlneering, hard-fsted, ambition mad man who has stifed all love and friendly feeling. This calls for the highest dramatic technique and vigor.
 Tho story is one of big enter prise, shipbullding. Money, power, nrnbitlon are the only things "Brock Trumbull' values. Kind ness, fair chance for others, love, friendship. romance are all set aside, until luck turns against him. Then, at last, he realizes the folly of piling up wealth and losing the love and friendship of those near and dear. %bs
 The leading feminine role Is played by Frances Dee, who sprang into prominence as leading lady with Chevalier in "Playboy of Paris" Dnwn O'Day plays the same character in childhood years. Juilette Compton adds her talents to q cast of unusual excellence.
 The supporting cast is excellent. The late Robert Ames as "Warren," Juliette Compton as "Paula," little David Durand as tho idenllstic younger "Trumbull," and Gilbert Emery as "Kincaid." George Me- Farlane, Dorothy Peterson, Harry Allen, Guy Ollver, Dawn O'Day ana William Arnold also have name roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
GARDEN TIIEATER

There is an occasional picture so startling in its novelty and SO well played by It's various characters that 1t stands out in memory like n cameo. Such q picture is "Blonde Crazy" which opened last night at the New Garden theater.
 Those who raved over the per- formance given by James Cagney in "The Public Enemy" and who pre- dicted his rapid elevation to stardom will rejoice in "Blonde Crazy" for in this ultra modcrn and sclntillating story he gives another sterling performance. this time as q bellhop in hotel who gets into the quick money" class. with all sorts of adventures be- falling him en route.
 Ably aiding Cagney in the story is the pert and saucy Joan Blon- dell, of Night Nurse" fame, who gives what is probably her best role to date, which Is very good in- deed.
 The companion feature ls "Reck- less Living" with Ricardo Cortez and Mae Clarke.
 A strong girl fighting to build backbone in the man she loves fighting the sinister menace of Reckless Lying!
 Other pictures arc "Dlvorce A La Carte" with George Sidney and Charles Murray and Mickey Mouse" cartoon.
 The added attraction tonight will be Country Store" when 90 bass kets of choice eatables will be given to patrons to the accom- paniment of Sl Crabtrees funny stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Bison City Four
 Tops Strand Bill
Seven Broadway Acts to Play Over Week.
 End

Warner Brothers Strand theater presents another sparkling stage and screen show for two days starting to-day. Seven big acts of Broadway headline vaudeville and Il new first run talking screen fca- turc picture make up holiday week show that will appeal to every local theatcrgocr,
 Heading the stage show is the Bison City Four, VnudeVlllc's ace comedy quarter who present one of the most novel acts seen at the strand this season.
 Dlaz and Powers have q novelty offering entitled "clcvcr Stuff" that has been getting big hand on the Warner Brothers vaudc circuit. Mardo x Bennett follow them, In their new comedy skit "Wit vs. Personality"
 Teddy Joyce funstcr par excel lence. runs riot through fifteen minutes of rapid fire comedy and then joins the IF members of Dis coverics or 1881" In prolonglng the fun for another mirth packed twenty minutes wherein comedy is intcrspcrscd with music, songs and dances.
 Allen and LaForgcs present "Thc Town Tattlcrs" an amusing singing, talking dancing skit and Marcus Sisters and the Carlton Brothers close the bill with n poppy offering entitled Rcd Hot Rythm."
 Tho feature picture is Forgotten Women" and stars Marion Schill- Ing. 1031 Wainpas baby star and Rex Bell (Clara Bows new hus- band. It comes here well recom- mendcd by fans and critics every acting tho role of !. Rufus Walling- ford, genial grafter, on tho same bill. Feature pictures coming to thlS thcatcr soon are Champ, Possessed and over the IIill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

irons send in the names of DiefakA thye would like to have bf0NHA back. The pictures requcnted f0 Monday, Tuesday, Wcdf1esdAy HI1| Thursday are "Eranienstein" af,| Fanny Foley Herself." Other coming are 1.-The Champ.y ftr0z sessed," ''Ambassador Biil'' etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

this policy appealing to theator- goers who have had to reduce their number of weekly visits to the theaters because of slender pocketbooks. All the stars in all their latest hits will be brought to the Strand on these programs. The management suggests It's pa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

where.
 Starting Monday the Strand will introduce it's new policy of present. ing Request Picture programs every Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A new price scale of 10 and 20 cents for matinees and 16 and 20 cents evenings will make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
 AT WAVERLY INN DEC 28

Final arrangements for the an- nual dinner dance to be given dur ing the Christmas recess by the Connecticut Club of Catholic uni- versity at Waverly Inn, Monday, December 28. have been complet-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
The Song to Be
 Heard Monday
Composition of Jerome Schrieber to Be BrOad-
 cast From WICC

Jerome Schreiber, son of MT and Mrs Adolph Schreiber of 59 Gen. tral avenue. Is composer of q song that will be broadcast from WICC, New Haven, next Monday noon. MT Schreiber Is at present a student at Yale University, depart ment of drama, and has done con- siderable composing in his spare time.
 This is the first time. though. that any of his works has been heard over the mir. The song to be heard Monday is as yet unpub- lished and the broadcast will mark It's debut.
 Kearney Walton, master of cer- emonies at the Paramount Thea ter in New Haven, is scheduled to sing the number at 12 o'clock noon Monday. It's title is Laugh with Life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

is chairman of the committee. Reservations may be secured from John Tatlgian of Naugatuck.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
Employment
HELP WANTED-FEMALE s.

6 HOSTESSES and entertainers wtd., chorus
girls or those who can dance Apply 3 to d
pm Comfy Gardens, 1900 BIadensburg Rd.
SITlONS-Stenographe typlsts book.
keepers. clerks salesmen needed daily
BOYD'S. 1893 F st. N. W. NAT. 1888.
TYPIST-Must be rapid and accurate and
have pleasing personality; steady posi-
ton 735 9TH St. N. w.
WAITRESS and counter girl, must he neat.
barbecue exp. pref. Apply bet. 3 and 9
o. M Comfy Gardens. 1900 Bladensburg Rd.
operators cuff girls.
ling Laundry 9th and L SITS, II. W.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25

LOS ANGELES, June 25 0.N.S0
"Buenos dias, senors y senOri.
tas."
That's the popular greeting in
Los Angeles these days, an "old
Spanish custom" revived in prep
aration for La Fiesta de Los An
geles, the city's 150th birthday
celebration September A to 13.
For the whole town is going
Spanish this fall, in dress, Gus
toms and manners, recalling olden
days when the early pueblo was
ruled and colored by Spain, and
later by Mexico.
SOmbrerOS for Men
Sombreros, serapes. sashes and
spurs will be the common apparel
of the we'll dressed man during
the 10 days of carnival and spec
tacle, and even calzoneros, those
tight-fitting, bell-bottom pants
bells all the way down the outside
seams, in fact-will be considered
the height of fashion.
For the women boleros, rebozos
and mantillas will be Just the
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
Special Notices

SEVENTH STREET SAVINGS BANK
Dividend No. 81
The board of directors has declared the
usual semi-annual dividend of $500 per
share. payable June 30. 1881. to stock
holders hold m Of record 0s at the close of business
JOHN N. DEMARCo Cashier
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
ENGLISH UTOPIA
. SEEN IN 5000

LONDON. June 25.-A land
without taxes. debt, disease, army,
navy, crime or lawyers, and in
which physical perfection will be
cultivated and beauty recognized
in the body as we'll as in the
face.
This is the Utopian ideal which
Gloomy" Dean Inge foresees for
England in the year AID. 5000 if
the people really want it.
Lecturing before the Royal In
stitution on THE Future of the
Human Race" the Dean declared
that the future of the world lies
in the hands of the masses and
they can make or mar it.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
Los Angeles Will Mark
15Oth Anniversary

thing-those gay little Jackets,
richly embroidered scarfs and rich
lace head-covering with the pic
turesque Spanish flavor.
Spanish Fandangos
Mexican maromas, Spanish bar
becues and fandangos will keep
the days and nights filled with
music, and informal street dane
ing will be quite the proper thing
wherever dashing don and lively
seniorita happen to feel in the
mood.
La Paloma," the dove. is going
coo-coo: La Golondrina," the
swallow, is practicing a lot of new
dips, preparing for these synco-
pated, modernized dances to the
tune of old Spanish and Mexican
themes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-GeneraI store with groceries
meats fruits and vegetables in the most
attractive and growing suburb of Washing
ton: invoice $4,000. sell at invoice J G.
Abbott Falls Church Va
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
HELP WANTED-MALE

Al COLoRED POSITIONS. such as iani-
tors ,porters, elev. oprs bellhoys. wait
ers. cooks. drivers. dishwashers. etc daily
Apply Washington Business Bureau 227
Bond Bldg 18th and New York Ave
The Washington times., 1931-06-25

SHADE CLEANlNG-Let US clean and
renovate your window shades or quote
YOU on new ones: most modern plant in
the city. Washington Shade Co. Inc.
1920 14th ST. N W North 1855