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The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-20
CUT BY BROKEN GLASS

window; Taken to Hospital.
Roscoe Wilson. 81, of 1865 East
Michigan street, Apt. ., told his wife
he was going to jump through the
window Monday night.
His first effort resulted in cuts on
his legs and feet and he was taken
to st. Vincent's hospital. Police said
he had been drinking.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-20
SNEEZE CAUSES DEATH

Mil Worker Succuinbs as Result Of
Bursting Blood Vessel.
By United Press
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. %
Frederick z. Conrad, 80. Of North
Andoyer, sreezed SO hard while at
work in the Arlington mills here
Monday thai ne burst a blood vessel
dyins several hours later
The Indianapolis times., 1931-01-20
HOOVER FIRM
FOR DRY LAW
President Stands Back of
Commission in Opposing
Repeal.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Presi-
dent Hoover today took position
strongly behind continuing the
eighteenth amendment and federal
prohibition as now administered, and
intends to press for still more ef-
f1cieht enforcement.
He announced this. decision, filled
with many political possibilities, in
his message transmitting the Wick
ershan1 prohibition report to con-
gresS.
So far as Mr.. Hoover'S influence
goes, the Republican party nation
ally must Stand firmly behind the
eighteenth amendment or repudiate
his leadership.
Is Against Repeal
Mr.. Hoover registered strong ap-
proyal OF the commissions general
report opposing repeal Of the eight
eenth amendment and opposed any
revision of it, as recommended by
a majority of the commissioners in
dividually, to give congress latitude
in regulating implying the right to
festore-liquor traffic.
Mr.. Hoover interpreted the views
of a majority of the commission as
opposing repeal, apparently, since,
only two members stood for uncon-
ditional abolition of the amend
ment. The other objectorS to the
present regime favored revision, not
complete abolition.
Mr.. Hoover stated: 1.-The commits
sion, by a large majority, does not
favor the repeal of the eighteenth
amendment as method of cure for
the inherent abuses of the liquor
traffic. am in accord with this
view.
Opposed to Revision
IT am in unity with the spirit of
the report in seeking constructive
steps to advance the national ideal
of eradication of the social and eco
nomic and political evils of this
traffic, to preserve the gains which
have been made, and to eliminate the
abuses which exist, at the same time
facing with an open mind the diff
f1culties which have arisen under
this experiment"
He added that he saw serious OBJ
jecticns to. "and therefore must not
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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Outbursts of Gas and Sun
Cause Earth;S Storms

Magnetic storms on the earth
follow sudden outbursts of gases
in the suns atmosphere, espe-
cially near the sun spots.
These earthly magnetic up-
heavals throw many a monkey
wrench into wireless telegraphy
and telephony. They upset 'elec-
trio and magnetic instruments.
They alter certain phases of the
weather. They are related even
to far-off celestial calamities, like
the breaking UP of comets.
This was revealed in a number
Of reports presented to the open
ing session of the American Geo
physical Union at the Academy
of Sciences here yesterday.
DR.. Seth B. Nicholson revealed
that at the Mt. Wilson Observ.
atory, it has been discovered that
a definite connection exists be-
tween earthly magnetic storms
and peculiar tornadoes of bright
clouds o. hydrogen gas near the
sun spots.
It takes a little more than a
day for the outbursts in the sun
to show their effect upon the
earthly magnetic currents.
DR.. H. B. Maris of Naval OBJ
servatory studied all records Of
terrestrial magnetic storms from
1889 to 1880. He found that radi-
alton of ultra violet light. which
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
GOTNALS FINDS
BUILDING D. K.

Engineer Commissioner John c.
Gotwals today expressed satisfac-
ton with progress being made in
the District public school building
program, after he inspected 13
projects yesterday.
The inspection was made as a
means of establishing personal
contact with building inspectors
and to prevent a repetition of
such accidents as the falling Of
steel beams at Roosevelt High
and the crash of cement at Stew
art Junior High.
An inspector from the munich
pal architects office is kept on
the job throughout the day at
each building under construction,
checking materials used, safety
measures and many other things
connected with the work.
Building contractors underbid
each other to such an extent that
the contract price for construc-
ton is so small that the utmost
economy is necessary to make a
profit. Thus the danger of skinp-
ing material and defective work,
it was pointed out.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Pair Seeks Marriage
License To Be Paid
In InStGllmentS

PEMBROKE, Ontario, May l.
Something new in the era Of
installment buying was record
ed here when a couple pre-
sented themselves in the clerk
treasurer's office with a request
for a marriage license to be
paid for in installments.
The license costs S.. the
credit-seeking would-be groom
had only a dollar, and admit
ted that the police chief was
pressing him for payment Of a
dog license.
Revelation of the mans H.
nancial condition did not
dampen the affections Of his
intended.
The town treasurer remained
adamant in his refusal to is
sue the license.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
WAR MEMORIAL
GETS BACKING

Backing for the Arlington Post,
No. 139, in it's efforts to erect a
memorial to the war dead of the
country has been assured by
legion posts throughout the State.
Harry G. Breckenridge, vice
commander of the Virginia de-
partment, in a telephone con-
versation with Commander George
D. Kicker, of the Arlington Post,
yesterday advised Mr.. Kicker that
the case would receive a thorough
airing at the meeting Of the
State executive committee tomor-
row night.
Sidney We'll, commander of the
Alexandria Post. has called a
special meeting of tnaS post for
tonight, at which time the mat
ter Of the Arlington Memorial
will be taken up.
Mr.. We'll said:
II support every step taken
by COmdr. George d. Kicker
in his fight protesting the
action of Robert L. Mount,
resident engineer of the State
highway department, W."
the removal of the War Me
mortal.
I'VE will take official action
at tOnight'S meeting, and suit
able resolutions will be sent to
the authorities responsible for
the action"
Mr.. Mount issued orders to re-
move the memorial on Monday,
saying that it was in the right
of-way of the State highway.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

LIVERY man, woman and child
will occasionally over-indulge. But
don't suffer for your indiscretions.
It's folly to do so when you can so
easily sweeten and settle a sour,
upset stomach With a little Phil
lips Milk of Magnesia.
Hearty eaters have long since
learned the quick comfort this per.
feet anti-acid brings. Smokers
know how it neutralizes nicotine;
brings back sweet taste; guards
the breath. Women know what it
does for nausea-or sick headache.
And when children have over
eaten-are bilious, constipated or
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

otherwise upset-give them a little
of the same, pleasant-tasting and
milky-white Phillips Milk of Mag
neSia.
You'll be through with crude
methods once you learn the per-
feet way. Nothing else has the
same quick, gentle effect. Doctors
prescribe it for sour stomach, in
digestion, heartburn, gas. nausea,
headache. It has been standard
with them for over so years.
Insist on genuine Phillips Milk
of MagneSia; a less perfect prod
uct may not act the same. The
name Phillips is always on bottle
and wrapper.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Missionary to Tell
OF Leper Colonies

Notes of Cheer from Leper
Land" will be the subject Of an
address by w. M. Danner, gen.
eral secretary Of the American
Mission to Lepers. at Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist Church, South,
at 2 p. m. today. The meeting
will be held under auspices of
the washington auxiliary, Mis-
ION Of IeperS.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Body of Mrs. Reid
Starts Home Friddu

PARIS, May l QNsJ-Me-
mortal services were planned to-
day for Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
widow of the former American
ambassador to Great Britain,
who died Wednesday at st. Jean,
Cape Ferrat.
The services will probably be
held in the Cathedral Church of
the Holy Trinity here. Hundreds
of family friends, officials Of the
French government and members
of the diplomatic corps will at
tend.
Next Friday the body Of Mrs.
Reid will be taken to Cherbourg
and placed aboard the Maure-
tania, leaving for New York.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
DenUer-KGnsGs City
Air Mail Due June I

Effective June l, air mail ser
vice will be established between
Kansas City and Denver, The
Postoffice Department announced
today. The route vii be oper-
ated by the American Airways of
New York.
The service will be daily md
will involve a round trip.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
DEPORT ALIEN
REDS, URGES
REP.F|SH
Congress Foe of Communists
Addresses May Day Mass
Meet on Boston Commons

BOSTON, May / G.N.S0.-De-
portation of alien Communists
was demanded today by Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish (R) Of
New York. chairman of the House
committee which investigated
Communist propaganda, in a
May Day speech on Boston Com
mons.
Fish addressed patriotic mass
meeting called as counter
demonstration to radical May Day
meetings throughout the world.
He said:
eff alien Communists do not
depart or cease their revolution
ary campaign Of hatred against
our ideals, traditions and free
institutions, and urging the
overthrow Of our republican
form of Government by force
and violence, then il is the
duty of the Congress to enact
laws to depOrt all alien Com
munistS.
Fear Deportation
"They do not fear our police,
our courts or our own jailS,
but they do fear deportation,
and that Is the most effective
weapon against the kind Of
warfare Communists are wag-
ing against the Government of
the United States"
Maintaining that American
workmen are far better paid than
those in Soviet Russia, Fish
urged legislation to cure ills in
this country. Old-age pension
and retirement laws must be
enacted, he said.
Two-thirdS of the Communists
in this country, Fish said, are
aliens. The Communists. he de-
clared. maintain II daily news
papers, only one Of which is
printed In English.
Says Reds Aid SandinO
Fish reiterated his charge that
the Anti-Imperialist League OF
New York, organized in Moscow,
is raising money in the United
States to furnish arms and am
munition to Sandina and his
bandits in Nicaragua.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

increases with sun spots, is re-
lated to magnetic storms.
Also the earthly magnetic storms
were significantly present before
the breaking up of three of the
large comets. That is, explosion
OF comets might be due to ultra
violet rays and earth's magnetic
disturbances.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
"THE MAN FROM HOME"

The Montgomery Players will
present The Man From Home"
May 8, at the Christ Church
Parish Hall, Rockville, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
JOHN GILBERT
FINDS NEW
ROMANCE

John Gilbert in his new Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer picture, Gentle
mans Fate" which opened today
at the Rialto Theater, returns to
that romantic and dramatic type
of role that brings to mind many
of his former successes.
In point Of Characterization
and story, however, the new Gill
bert picture is as fresh as the
motivation. In it he is a young
man, reared to luxury, who finds
himself a rum-running, gang
warning family, instead of the
society scion he thought himself.
The story is by Ursula Parrott,
author of "The Divorcee," and is
packed full of thrills and sur
prises. Leila Hyams and Anita
Page are the two leading ladies.
One is the girl Gilbert loved.
The other is the one he married.
Despite the gangland locale, the
plot tells sort Of psychological
human interest story but teens
with dramatic episodes that bor-
der on the melodramatic at times
but always jog right back on the
direct. track the director has
taken to bring it to the swift
climax it reaches in a surprising
end,
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
PLAYERS GIVE
"COQUETTE"
NEXT

When the curtain goes up in
the National Theater Monday
night, patrons of the National
Theater Players will have an op-
portunity of seeing a play, Co
quette," that is credited with hav-
ing elevated Helen Hayes to star
dom. The play was seen in Wash
ington three seasons ago and was
judged by the critical fraternity
as being one of the outstanding
pieces Of American drama.
"Coquette," in it's more sober
moments, takes on the aspect Of
tragedy, yet it embodies some OF
the finest Z comedy ever seen on
the stage. It is set in a locale
that will appeal Immediately to
Washington audiences, since this
is a southern city. The place Of
the dramas enactment is way
down south under southern
skies.
Parental Conflict
The story has to do with sweet
young girl, her mother dead, who
is raised by a stern but loving
father, a man who adhereS to all
conventions Of old-fashioned life,
who has never been in step with
the modern parade. Therefore, he
looks askance at any young gal
liant who comes in quest Of the
girl.
AS the girl in the case has ideas
Of her own and an independent
spirit of mind, there is bound to
be a clash between parent and
daughter-and it is this conflict
that generates the real essence Of
drama.
Southland Set
"Coquette" demands a peculiar
treatment. It has, for instance,
this stern father as a character,
it has a boy who has as free and
independent a spirit Of, thought
as the old man. It has the nat
ural conflicts that come between
youth and old age-and in shap-
ing his cast to get all these re-
quirements, Mr.. Brooke has made
careful study Of placing his thes-
plans. Mrs. Hibbard, Stanley
Ridges, Raymond Bramley, Ro-
berta Beatty, Daphne Wilson,
John Warburton, Forrest Orr,
Burke Clarke, and Edward Po-
land will be kept busy through
out the play.
Because atmosphere is as much
a part of "Coquette" as the liv-
ing actors and actresses, the
scenic department at the National
Theater has been busy the past
week framing a set that will ex-
press the spirit of the Southland.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
They Like MenjOu

It was a real critical test for
any Hollywoodiana which at.
tempts to turn the spotlight on
the Fourth Estate and the Ben
Hecht-Charlie Macarthur story
came through it with a big o. k
The consensus, as gathered
hastily after the final flicker, was
that '"The Front Page" is de-
stined for a place among 'The
Ten Best of 1881" when the poll
is. eventually taken.
The biggest surprise is that the
urbane cavalier, Adolphe Menjou,
drops his perfumed love-making
and suave veneer. to play the case
hardened city editor, Walter
Burns, and play it as effectively
as any role that has come his
way since he began acting for the
cameras. He wears a carnation
and spats-for which heaven for
give him-but apart from these
symbols of vanity is good roast
beef. This city editor role was
originally assigned to the late
Louis Wolheim.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Roger Pryor Comes
From StGqe Family

Samuel Pryor, great-granduncle
of Roger Pryor, who is featured in
the comedy hit, Cup Pops the
Devil" at the Shubert Belasco
Theater, the week of April 27, un,
der the auspices Of the Profes-
sional Players, saw the latter for
the first time on his initial visit to
the United States during the
Broadway run Of the play.
Mr.. Pryor, who is 80 years OF
age, and has been on the stage for
10 years, has been appearing for
several years with the Abbey
Theater, Dublin. He is the grand
uncle Of Arthur Pryor, the noted
bandmaster, the latter being
Rogers father.
Young Pryor'S family tree
traces back directly to Ben Pryor,
scenic designer and actor with
David Garrick from 1853 to ITS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Bebe Almond Stars
In Oriental Scene

Miss Bebe Almond, feminine
star with the palm Beach
Beauties" current Mutual Bur
lesque and Vaudeville attraction
at the Gayety Theater is a
blonde soubrette, with an en-
gaging smile, who appears in an
Oriental scene that is quoted as
being of Broadway revue charac-
ter.
Miss Almond, who came to the
Mutual from musical comedy, is
just the type for this kind of
dancing. She has the grace and
the curves of the Partisan music
hall favorites, as well as much
native ability. While she is on
the stage in a half dozen dancing
sequences, the one which attracts
the most attention is spotted
near the climaxing portion of the
entertainment, and is quite the
most interesting and unique
presentation of its kind the
Mutual has sponsored in years.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18

lQRe ana AL WILL ROGERS
Smith, stun the mediaeval natives
into awe by creating flame with
a cigarette lighter, bring a fleet
of midget cars and an airplane
to the rescue Of the captive King
Arthur, and win the jouSting
championship by the injection Of
wild west cowboy tricks.
Digs at Senate
Rogers kids the MacNamee
brand of radio announcing, takes
a poke at our economic state by
announcing it requires magic to
make a living in this country,
gently swipes the Joe Humphries
method of prize-fight introducing,
makes King Arthur's folks marvel
at modern plumbing, and, Of
course, digs slyly at the United
States Senate.
It is full of clean fun, and
while Mark Twain gets full credit
for a grand farcical idea that
creeps into the field of extrava-
ganza, the story is mostly Will
Rogers.
Fair Stage Show
Through it all he moves in
that ambling, awkward, stumb-
ling, easy-going, dumb looking
Rogers style. He is a grotesque
figure in arrnor plate Of the Gal
lahads, an embarrassed and un-
happy knight when called upon
to make love to the kings sister
(Myrna Loy). His laugh average
is high. The only other impor-
tant acting contribution is con-
tributed by the veteran William
Farnum, who turns in a good
score as King Arthur.
On the stage is the Fanchon
and Marco Seasons Idea" nth
the best act provided by Frank
Melino and company with &C.
centric dancing. Lottie Loder,
Ada Broadbent, Russell and Mar
conf and the Mack BiSSett, dane
erS.
Brusiloff's band has the vocal
assistance of Bobby Rollins this
week and Bob Hamilton contrib
utes an organ speciality. The Fox
Movietone News completes an eX-
cellent bill.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Clergy Lauds Show

Producer Lew Leslie of "Rhap.
sody in Black" at the Belasco
Theater, is a mite proud over a
letter which Manager L. Stoddard
Taylor presented to him yester.
day. His production goal was a
high musical standard and spot.
lessly clean entertainment and
the unsolicited testimonial of one
of Washington's prominent clergy.
men indicates success for his ef'
forts.
The letter, from Rev. j. J.
Queally, rector of the Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION, says:
My Dear Mr.. Taylor:
You are to be congratulated
In having such an exceptionally
fine production as Rhapsody in
Black at your theater this week.
Seldom, if ever, have I per-
SOnally SO thoroughly enjoyed
such an unusual and excellent
performance.
The reaction of an audience
Is different from the critic.
This performance, with the har-
mony of the singing and the
Instrumentation unlOOses every
obstacle until one feels heart,
mind and senses not only enter.
tanned but inspired.
The producer and the COM
pany deserve the highest COM
mendatiOn.
Yours sincerely
(Signed) JOHN ]. QUEALLY.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Leon BrusiIOff's Plan

Leon Brusiloff, director Of music
at the Fox Theater, is preparing
an ambitious program for the
week of May 3, which will be OBJ
served throughout the country as
National Music Week.
Glee clubs, choral societies,
choirs and groups Of instru-
mentalitieS have been invited to
participate in a series of programs
to be held at the Fox Theater dur.
ing that week. They will appear,
either singing or playing, during
the regular evening overture
periods, with each group shown
not more than twice during the
week. Music critics for the Wash
ington newspapers will pass judg-
ment on the entertainers and the
theater will award two silver cups
to the groups selected as best.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Milestone Triumph

Another surprise is a Broadway
actor, Pat O'Brien, who, making
his debut as celluloid mime, con
tributes a portrait of Hildy John
son you are bound to remember.
When Lewis Milestone directed
Gall Quiet on the Western Front
many in the industry were
inclined to believe he had
achieved a success, which would
never be duplicated. "The Front
Page" is Milestone's answer to
those who believed he was the
beneficiary of a lucky break. He
has hit again and with a story
which appeared to have many
obstacles for the studios. By
manipulation of the camera he
has contrived to put variety into
his scenes, not a word Of the
salty dialogue is wasted, and the
picture is expertly paced, most of
it at high speed.
1.-The Front Page" is also a
good illustration of the fact
that the Will Hays code offers
slight restriction to a director
who knows how. Elimination of
profanity has not eliminated in
terest and the precious tag line
has been neatly camouflaged
so that its offensive frankness
is lost somewhere in the sound
boxes.
incidentally, '"The Front Page
is a newspaper picture without
notebook reporters. That, in
itself, makes it unique as a
screen exhibit.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
ATTR ACTIONS
ON WAY TO
THEATERS

Playgoers of washington will be
charmed by the presentation,
under the auspices of the Prof
fessional Players, of the riotous
comedy hit, up Pops the Devil" "
at the Shubert Belasco Theater,
the week commencing Monday
evening, April 81, following its
successful run of six merry
months on Broadway and a long
tour. Written by Albert Hackett
and Frances Goodrich, the play
co-features Roger Pryor and Sally
Bates.
"Up Pops the Devil" concerns
itself with the younger genera
ton in Greenwich Village, that
far-famed center of Bohemian
life, where the carefree lives of
many of them are marked by one
riotous party after another. Two
of them, Steve and Anne, en-
deavor to divest themselves of
these habits and plan for a more
serious future.
'The French Maids" is the al
Turing title of the attraction bow
ing into the popular Gayety
Theater on Ninth Street next
week, with a cast Of stellar pro-
portions.
'Tt Pays to Advertise" a Para
mount comedy taken from the
famous stage show Of the same
name, is the screen attraction
coming to Warmers Earle Theater
for the week beginning Saturday,
April 25. The cast is headed by
Norman Foster, and Carole Lom-
bard. They are aided by Skeets
Gallagher, Eugene Palette, Lucien
Littlefield and others. The story
concers the adventures of a rich
play boy, after he decided to
make a place for himself in the
Hall Of Fame, as a soap manu-
facturer.
On the stage for the same
week will appear Frank and Milt
Britton and their gang known
as "ExponentS Of Intellectual IN
sanity" Ray and Harrison, late
of Earl CAROLS Vanities, in their
original dance satire, Annie, Judy
and zeke. three George Hillbillies,
the AndreSenS and Maxine Doyle.
"Ten Nights in Barroom," the
talking picture made from the
famous stage play, will be the
attraction at Warmers Metropoli-
tan Theater for the week begin
ming Saturday, April 25.
The picture is said to contain
tremendous appeal to people in
all walks Of life and all ages.
In addition to the great hui
maness of the story, there is a
smashing fight scene between
William Farnum and Tom SAINTS
chi, immortal combatants of 1.-The
Spoilers" It is said that the
closing love scenes between Far
mum and his daughter are with
out parallel for pathoS in all
screen history.
1rdQ6r f1OTu Will De CQS QeXC
attraction to come to Loew's
Columbia Theater. This produc-
ton recently ran at the National
Theater as a roadshow attrac-
tion and is hailed as one of the
outstanding productions in the
past several years. Harry Carey
and Edwina Booth play the lead
ing roles.
william Haines will appear in
his latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
production at Loew'S Palace be-
ginning next Saturday in "a
Tailor-Made Man." Dorothy Jor-
dan and Marjorie Rambeau are
listed in the chief supporting
roles.