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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

FORT WORTH. Feb. 21-iP-
Fair demand for light offerings was
reported again on the cash grain
market today. Estimated receipts
included. wheat. Y cars; corn, ".
cats. 3 and sorghums. A..
Quotations ranged as follows
basis carloads delivered Texas COM
mon points. freight paid:
Wheat, No. I hard OF any protein
rs IL n 80 f-2c.
Corn. No. ? mixed go nm 10: NO
? white ~ IN 73c: No. 2 yelicw Ill
- 7 - IL.
Oats. 10. 2 red Az "a ~ AZ f-4c
nc. ; white delivered rrouD one
same price.O
SorEhums. No. : milo Der 100
pounds l2l XII l.23. NO. z kaffir
1T T lla.
Cane seed bulk country rlr rna
Top per 100 pounds. according %
type termination. origin and clean
out. 7.65 "a 2.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

1t is generally supposed tina
Damascus. the chief city in Syria
Is the Oldest city In Che world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW 1ORh, req. Il. RJ-Au
early decline In cotton under fur
ther realizing and near monthly
liquidation, was prompted BY rel
atively easy Liverpool cables to-
day. but offerings were readily abb
sorbed and af.er selling of to
Ills, May contract rallied to lbs
on renewed covering. That deliv-
cry closed AZ 1923. with the gen.
eral market closing very steady at
net advances OK ! 10 , points.
Trading was moderately active
az the opening and again toward
the close. but otherwise consisted
largely Of switching from March TO
the later deliveries.
There was very little change i'm
the differences between months
during the days trading. with the
closing quotation for March 100
points under the price Of Deem
Der.
Liverpool cables reported hedging
with local and foreign liquidation
absorbed bv trade calling at the de-
cline in that market and said there
were moderate sales of cotton
cloth for shipment from Manchester
To Egypt and South America.
Trade buying reported in the
market here was said TO be less &C
tive than recently. but 40 was I'm
evidence on "a scale down during
the early trading and there was N
squirt or covering toward the close.
The amount or cotton ON shipboard
awaiting clearance AZ the end on
the week was estimated at $1,000
bales against $4,000 last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

LUBBOCK. Feb. 2l.-F-Plain-
view high school tonight defeated
Meadow high school. % to % for
the basketball the championship OF
District 2 Of the Interscholastic
League.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
TODAY'S MARKETS

Of ! to 3 points IN all active months
but January which showed 20 net
loss OF / point for the day.
Liverpool came In u 10 4 points
worse than due and private cables
reported local and foreign liquida-
ton. Manchester cabled there
we're moderate cloth sales TO Egypt
and South America. First trades
here showed losses OF A 10 U points
and the market continued ~ ease
off after the start mainly owing to
liquidation of the March position
In advance OF the first notice day
and general evening up or the
Monday holiday. May traded down
to Ills and october u ll.67 KY y
70 y points below the previous close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

y lOI n rev stops lOT gbS
and n tire change. I was on the
merry-go-around that little tra-s..
Each stop I would smell the od1r
from the coffee pot the mechanics.
officials and ncwspapermen Rad On
10 keep themselves awake. II was
very tempting. hut I decided be
fore the start Of the test I would
not eat as there was a very goca
chance Of getting sea-sick goiie
around the small track. AT the sta
che az the factory representative
wished 70 ride with me until he frs
gas stoD 50 as he might explain l.
to the factory. ] am afraid he ner
er made q true report Of his expe-
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Fox TheGter Gives
Music Prizes Tonight

The regular program at the
Fox Theater will be interrupted
for about 20 minutes tonight,
when Harry King, president of
the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. will award silver cups
to the three winners of last
weeks music jubilee, and the
winning organizations will sing
two or three selections each from
the Fox stage. The ceremony
begins at 8:55 p. m.
The cups, presented on behalf
Of the theater, will go to the
American University Glee Club,
directed by Harlan Randall;
Central High Schools mixed
chorus, directed by Mrs. Janet
w. Torbert, and the orchestra
of the Institute of Musical Art,
directed by"Dr. c. E. Christiani.
These are the winning groups
from among the 20 that par
ticipated in the theater's music
week celebration. The judges
were Edward de S. Melcher, Miss
Charlotte Klein and Siegfried
Scharbau.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

RIALTO-M May Robson in
Mothers Millions" At 11:10
a. M, lis, 3:15, 500, 7:34, and
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Harry Carey in
Trader Horn" at 10:30, 1875,
ESQ, sos, 7:15, and 9:25 p. m.
EARLE-James Cagney in THE
Public Enemy" at 11:20, 2:05,
4:45, 7:4O and 1920 p. m. Stage
shows at 11:55, 3:35, $40, and
9:05 p. m.
FOX-Tallulah Bankhead in
"Tarnished Lady" at 1883 a. M!
2:18, 4:33, 7:31 and 9:46 p. m.
Stage shows at 1888, 3:48, Gas
and 9:01 p. m.
PALACE-Robert Montgomery
in "Shipmates" at 11:50 a. M,
2:1O, 4:35, 7:20 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:09, 3:35, $40
and 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Frank Fay
in Gods Gift to Women" at IL,
12:47, 2:35, 4:23, Gil, 1859 and
9:47 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITHS-Richard Arlen
in Gun Smoke" at II, 12:46,
2:36, 4:26, 6:12, 8:02, and 9:53
D, m
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
FRANK FAY IN
JOLLIEST OF
FARCES

Goods Gift to Women" at the
Metropolitan affords downright
jolly entertainment, sparkling and
bubbling over with mirth and
comedy. True this story is but a
flimsy bit of nonsense, but lots
of fun.
Frank Fay is the ,erstwhile hero,
a modern Don Juan. king Of his
domain, a Partisan establishment.
Surrounded by beautiful women,
his greatest failing, he plays loose
ly with not one but many, until
he glimpses one day an exquisite
blond Oaura LaPlante). Then
things are different.
Miss LaPlante is charming as
the latest inspiration lately ar
rived from Rochester under the
chaperonage Of an irascible dad,
Sober and insiStent avowalS Of
love and devotion and the boy
makes great headway until some
of his former flames dance mer-
rily onto the scene. Explanation,
unavailing, he founders deeper,
but then true love never does run
smoothly. The gentleman from
Rochester strikes bargain with
the ardent suitor, that is that he
shall give up all women for a
period of six months or pay for
his infidelity with his life. The
final solution leaves the audience
convulsed by the very abSurdity
and hilarity of the whole affair.
Another of a series Of interest
ing travel lore, 1.-The Lion Hunt"
a short comedy featuring Helen
Broderick, and a newsreel COM
plete the program. Owing to the
opening of the film, "Dirigible"
on Thursday. the current bill
will continue only through Tues
day performanceS.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
MAY ROBSON'S
FIRST FILM
WINNER

The Rialto has the privilege
this week of presenting the
world premiere-no less-of a
praiseworthy film, Mothers Mil
lions" This picture marks the in
itial appearance on the screen of
May Robson, a distinguished ac-
tress of the old school.
The vehicle for Miss RobSon'S
introduction to movie audiences
is a perturbation of a play in
which she gained considerable
fame. AS a matter of fact the
screen production is nothing
more than a faithful reproduction
of the play with all the limita-
tions of the stage.
Miss Robson is splendidly equip
ped to portray the cantankerouS,
domineering, eccentric wizard of
finance Harriet Breen-who has
the whole financial world quak-
ing in fear of her next move. Be
meath her gruff exterior, however,
beats a heart of gold and her
autocratic attempts to bow her
children and business associates
to her will are only efforts to de-
velop in them strong characters
fitted to take over her vast in
tereStS after she is gone.
The old lady'S irrational tan
trumS provide a number of good
laughs during the course of the
film but the Characterization is
so well developed by Miss Rob-
son as to make her actions quite
plausible.
The supporting cast, including
Lawrence Gray and Frances Dade,
are simply foils for the old lady's
antics.
Several short subjects and a
news talkie complete the weeks
entertainment.-J. P.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Jimmy Lake Is
Gayety'S Star

Jimmy Lake is master of cere-
monies and pretty much the star
of the show at the Gayety this
week.
The regular Mutual entertain
erS are supplemented by Sepia
talent, the pot-pourri of melody,
dance and paprika being known
as the Black and White Revue.
Johanna Slade and Jackie Teet-
ers, Mike Sachs and Fred Binder
are among the headlinerS for this
fun frolic.
Others who lend their talents
to the smart song numbers and
Skits include Lew Petel, singing
straight; Madeline LaVerne, Alice
Kennedy and Milton Hamilton.
The smartly costumed chorus
gives plenty of good work of the
sort demanded by the Mutual or
ganization and the Gayety man.
agement.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
|Glen Echo Park
Open For Season

The whole town attended the
Glen Echo Park opening yester,
day, judging from the crowds
that thronged the resort. From
the moment Of opening, the old
favorite amuSementS, as well as
the new ones, swung into an &C
tivity that will keep them busy
until next fall.
The new "dodgem ride" with
20 cars sporting the new front
wheel drive, the new penny
arcadeS, the big coaster with it's
many new thrilling dips: the
whip, the aeroplane swing, the
ferris wheel, and many of the
smaller amuSements, resounded
with the shouts of the joy seek
ers. Throughout the park,
dressed in it's new 1881 color
scheme, many families we're
parked for the day, enjoying the
first picnic of the season in this
greatest of all picnic grounds,
where everything to eat and
drink may be purchased.
McWilliams' Band has been
increased to II this year, and
many dancers were on hand in
the ballroom Saturday evening to
greet the new season, the dancing
on week nights being from $3.50
until 1870 p. m.
All patrons of the park found
ample car service available, via
the Washington Railway and
Electric cars, which gave excel
lent service.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Party at Press Club
To Honor PLnuerS

To celebrate the extension of
the summer season at the Ma
tional, with five plays newly
added, a mammoth party will
soon be staged in the auditorium
Of the National Press Club in
honor of the players.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
BY BROADCASTER

No other than President Hoover
will introduce DR.. Robert A. Mill
ken, discoverer of the cosmic rays,
and of many other intereSting
phenomena, at IL O'Clock, May
%, at WIZ. DR.. Milliken Will
be in New York and Mr.. Hoover
in the White House. The oCCa.
sion will be the assembly of the
National Advisory Council on Ra.
dio in Education.
What marvellous things DR. MI.
liken could explain, if he should
have a mind to!
Presenting humorous original
character sketches, Cornelia Otis
Skinner. daughter of the actor,
Otis Skinner, will be heard with
Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut
Yankees as gueSt-artist Of the
Fleischmann Hour T hurS day
night.
Miss Skinner plays every role
in the sketches. OF a diStin.
guiShed theatrical family, she is
an accomplished artist in her
own right.
Ernest Lubitsch, German film
director, will speak to the radio
audience when he drops in at the
WABC studios for the broadcast
of the Paramount-Publix program
over the Columbia network Tues
day night at $50. After an in.
PRODUCTION by Jerry cCloSeupD
Madison, Lubitsch will discuss
his experiences as a director.
One of the most ambitious his
torical drama broadcaStS ever at.
tempted will be inaugurated by
N. B. c., commemorating the 500th
anniversary of the martyrdom
of Joan of Arc on May 80, 1881.
The series will be heard week.
ly on Tuesdays, May 10, 26 and
June 2 and 9, between 10 and
1890 p. M, daylight time over
an extensive N.B.C. network, with
Margaret Anglin, internationally
known actress assuming the role
of Joan of Arc. She will be sup
ported by a specially selected
N.B.C. radio cast.
Indications are that at least
two Of the broadcaSts will be
picked up and retransmitted by
short wave to Domremy, Franco.
birthplace of the great French
martyr.
During the four broadcasts the
Continued on Page 81
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Trader Horn on
Final Fine Days

Trader Horn" with Harry
Carey, Edwina Booth and Dun
can Renaldo, is on its final week
at Loew'S Columbia and still at
tracing capacity audiences.
Perhaps no African pic: Ire
ever filmed is so crowded with ex-
citing incidents as this camera
story of a trek into the wilds of
dark forest, a narrative into
which romance has been cleverly
woven. The white woman ruler
of a savage black tribe makes
fascinating screen figure.
The beast of the jungle ir his
native haunts, fighting among the
most savage of animals against
the real background of the tropi-
cal country makes scenes you
will long remember.
A news reel and a suppl, men
ta1y program of short subjects
completes the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
BattIeship Used As
Studio For Practice

The battleship Colorado was
wired for sound and served as a
floating studio when "Shipmates, F."
which will open at Loew'S Palace
Theater next Saturday, was
filmed. Robert Montgomery
makes his bow as a star in this
production.
Through the courtesy of the
Navy Department the annual
battle practice of the Pacific
Battle Fleet was screened for
this production. Ernest Terrence
has the leading role in the sup
porting cast with Dorothy Jor-
dan, Hobart Bosworth, Hedda
Hopper, Gavin Gordon and Joan
Marsh also included.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

Robert Montgomery production COM
pany which holds his contract
puts his name on top and gives
him a say, however small, in the
choice of his forthcoming screen
plays. Good luck, Bob, and re-
member to keep your feet on the
ground. boy!
Navy Story Is Told
"ShipmateS," we are told, is
from the pen of a young naval
officer and to his credit let it be
said that he wanted the world
to know all about Uncle Sans
sailor boys. It's Sure-fire, for if
you're a red-blooded American,
and we hope you are, you're
bound to get a thrill, the pride
of possession, when you see those
great, gray warriors of the deep
blowing through old briny. There
is a romantic vein to the playlet
which makes a hero of young
Montgomery, wins for him the
admiral's daughter and a COM
mission in the Navy via Annap-
oils.
You'll like it for its breeziness,
will find it a bit thrilling and
amorous enough for the boy
friends and girl friends who are
bound to drop into the Palace
this week.
Good Cheer Program
Dorothy Jordan, Joan Marsh,
Hedda Hopper. Ernest Terrence,
Cliff Edwards, Eddie Nugent and
other well knowns support the
new star.
The stage presents another of
the ,Loew vaudeville units featur-
ing NSol Gould, Chris Charlton.
Kay. Hamilton and Kay, Gait
Brothers and the Marcellus
dancers, the last named exhibit
ing some rapid acrobatic dances.
Harry Borjes and the Palace
Syncopators oblige with tuneful
and popular bits and Hearst Met
rotone newsreel closes a program
of springtime good cheer.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

ARRIVES AS
A STAR

With the release of "Ship-
mates" now showing at Loew's
Palace, young Robert Montgom-
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
WILSON'S
NEXT IS BY
PIRANDELLO
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1881. Premier

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May IL.
All the goodwill of Hollywood
goes with Lois Wilson, who is to
continue on her comeback in a
story by Luigi Pirandello called,
graphically enough, "As Before,
Better Than Before"
Needless to say, it won't reach
the screen under this title.
Following her hit as the mother
of five in "Seed," it is natural
that Lois, new story will have a
mother-love angle. 1t centers
around a couple who separate
and their daughter who learns to
hate her mothers memory.
John M. Stahl, who did such a
fine job on Seed" will direct
the film for Universal, after he
completes Strictly DiShonorable." :"
He seems to draw all the stories
that have to be handled with kid
gloves.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

Band Concert" a play by
Ralph Mead, has been acquired
for immediate production by
Chamberlain Brown, who says
that the cast will require 40
players.
Jack Barker, recently seen in
The Gangs All Here" has been
added to the cast of The Band
Wagon" the revue opening Tues
day night in Philadelphia.
"The Honor Code" the play by
Mark Linder, which Atlantic City
will see next week, is definitely
announced to have its Broadway
premiere at the Vanderbilt Thea
ter on May ID.
Richard Herndon's production
of Unexpected Husband" a COM
edy by Barry Corners, will be-
gin a preliminary engagement on
May 18 at the Flatbush Theater,
Brooklyn, instead of in Atlantic
City, as previously reported. The
play will be presented the follow
ing week at the Boulevard The
ater, Jackson Heights, before open
ing on Broadway on June l, prob
ably at the Booth Theater.
"The Bitter Road" a play by
Harry E. Mckee and Jack Ellis
worth, is announced for July pro-
duction by Wally Gluck.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
National Alumni To
Form on BrOadlUdy

In New York they are now
forming a National Theater
Players Alumni, consisting of
former members of the E Street
troupe-and all of them bear
names of distinction in the
theater.
During seven years in Wash
ington this troupe has proved
itself to be the peer of all roper
toire companies, with graduates
in the movies and on Broadway.
Edwin Arnold, of the Theater
Guild. Is the first president of
the N. T. P. Alumni.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Strange Phenomenon

A popular young star-I won't
mention his name-has ears
which naturally stick out. For
screen purposes, he always tapes
them to his head. Recently, how
ever, when called back for re-
takes, he neglected to do this. In
the completed film, the retakes
we're cut in and out of the origi-
nal scenes. This resulted in the
rather unusual phenomenon of
a star whose ears appear to flap.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

cry joins that
select group we
know as stars.
He has worked
hard, has found
favor with the
great beauties
in filmdom, he
has a charm
which goes over
big with the riS-
ing generation,
and in appre-
citation of his
increasing val
ue at the box
office the great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-27
TAMMANY MAKES READY TOCOMBAT
 ALL THE CHARGES
Walker No More to Blame for Wrong Doing Than Is Hoover for Criminal Acts Under His Regime

New York, March 27.-(UP)- The defense that Tammany Hall is planning for Major James J. Walker, whose administration is the subject of an extensive inquiry about to be made by a legislative committee. be- came evident to-day. Walker. Tam many will contend. is no more to blame for the wrongdoing of his subordinates than President Hoover would be for illegal acts of prohibit ton agents or than Governor Frank lin D Roosevelt for the New York state prison riots.
 The wigwam's attitude was re- vealed by Daniel F. Cohalan. chair man of the advisory committee of Tammany Hall and former su- preme court justice, in the first ut- terance of any administration spokesman since the legislatures in- vestigation was ordered
 "No head of a government nor any subdivision thereof can be fair ly held responsible for more than general supervision of his subordin- ates," Cohalan told members of the Osceola club in speech last night.
 Tt would be unfair to impeach President Hoover because of the wholesale disregard of the 18th amendment by federal prohibition agents and other federal officehold- CTS the country over. It would be unfair to remove him for dishonesty or other misconduct of federal budg- cts. of which we have had instances in recent years"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-27
$70O,O0O,OOO
 DEFICIT IN THE
 us. TREASURY
That Is Expected to Be the Amount at End of Fiscal Year It Will Be POliti= cal Issue

Washington, March 21.-U UP)- While the mounting treasury deficit to-day threatened to become a con gressional issue by Fall and possibly a national issue by 1892 1t is not expected to become a threat to the wage earner of average income. Es- inmates now place the probable de- ficit by the end of the fiscal year, July I at more than $700,000, 900. The chief comfort for the man of moderate income lies in his voting strength and the fact that 1882 will see a presidential election with every indication of one of the warmest fights of recent years in the offing.
 Spokesmen for both major politi- cal parties, when they have men toned the treasury deficit, have usually preferred to speak of some other way out of the dilemma than increased taxation. A bond issue to take care of the shortage has been proposed. A postponement of payments on the national debt, now several years ahead of schedule. has been suggested and in some repub- lican quarters approved, although un- derstood to be contrary to the wish es of Treasury Secretary Mellon.
 Democrats in most instances have favored decreased government expen ditures and the abolition of many of the bureaus which have sprung up in recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-27
ATHENS, MAINE
 HAD COSTLY FIRE THIS MORNING
Odd Fellows Block and Building That Housed Post Office Were Dee strOyed = Help Was Called

Athens. Me, March 97-UP)- This towns business center was threatened early to-day by fire which destroyed the Odd Fellows block and an adjoining building which housed the post office and telephone exchange. Loss was estimated, at $30,000. The fire was discovered by Postmaster LaForest c. Williams only after it had made great head way in the Odd Fellows block, q three-story wooden structure AZ years old Flames soon consumed this building. which housed Walter Saunders general store, the Odd Eel lows lodge rooms, and the lodge s banquet hall.
 Aid summoned from Showhegan. 12 miles south of here. arrived only after the fire had spread to an ad- joining two-story wooden building, housing the post office, telephone eX- change, and an apartment occu- pied by Saunders and his family who escaped unassisted. This struc- ture Likewise was levelled. The towns telephone service was crip- pied as result of the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-27
Great Throng Present That Filled Every Available Space and Spread Out Into the Corridors of City Hall
Mayor Hayes in Opening Said He Was Neither Helped Nor Hampered By the Old Charter = But Personally He Does Not Object to the Old One

Before representative gathering of Waterbury people in the alder manic chamber this afternoon, the public hearing on the proposed char ter changes for the city started. Every walk of life in Waterbury was rep resented at the session at which Mayor Frank Hayes in his opening remarks, declared that he has been neither helped or hampered by the old charter and personally does not object to the retention of the old one or the passage of new one.
 Aldermen Met First
 The gathering this afternoon opened with special meeting of the board of aldermen. Every member of the board was present and copies of the proposed new charter of the administration, not one calling for a city manager form of government but one embodying changes which gives Waterbury a new, up-to-date form of government under the pres- ent mayor plan. were passed out.
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