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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13
BY United Press

By United Press
DROOKLYN, April Is. - Jake
ID Flowers, veteran BROOKLYN
utility man, is expected to play sec
ond base for the Robins in Tues
days opening game with Boston.
Fresco Thompson, regular second
baseman, was spiked in the hand
during Sundays IL to 7 victory
over the Yankees, and will be out
Of the game for at least a week.
WEST POINT. n. y. April 13.--Althoush
Manager McGraw has promised to start Ma
New York Giants regulars in today's ex-
hibition game with Army. IL is expected
that rockies win plsy the greater part Of
the contest. The Giants closed their ex.
hibition series with the Chicago white soy
Sunday. winning the game to 1 and the
series. eight games to six.
- TOLEDO. O.. April l3.--chicazo White
in today's anal exhibition game wifs ty tss
Toledo American Association team al
though manager. DOME BUSH intends to
train iTnsdiateiy after theS 0e came mli e for
Cleveland where they open the season
tuesday.
CINCINNATI. o.. April I3-cincinnatrs
Reds today held the Ohio maIor league
championship by virtue Of q clean sweep
In their two-game exhibition game series
With Cleveland. six-run rally in the
eighth gave the Reds Sundays game. s to :.
PHILADELPHIA, April BLACK
4 OF batting punch in Sundays
exhibition games today provided ad-
ditional worries for Managers Burt
Shotton Of the Phillies and Connie
Mack Of the Athletics. The AS made
only seven hits in defeating New
ark, to 0, while the Phils we're
held to six hits while beating Balti-
more, 4 to 3, and scored their win
ming run on a wild pitch.
ST. LOUIS. April 13.--The ST. Louis city
championship remained undecided today,
the Cardinals and Browns having split
even In their two-game series. The Cards
copied the opener Saturday. but dropped
Sundays game. 6 to 4. Dizzy Dean started
for the Cards and was sheIled for four
runs in Ave innings.
Boston. April ls-Boston's Red sox to-
vas he ar essn sweep over n6 5nsr
game city series Three sox pitchers. Nc
Favden. CASTOR and Lisenbee. worked in
sundays game and held the Braves to 4
hits. the Red So9 winning. to 0.
CHICAGO. April 1s.--with a record Of
seventeen victories and sixteen defeats in
their exhibition games. the Chicago Cubs
their exhibition games. the Chicago Cubs
paratory to opening the season Tuesday
against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In their
final exhibition game the Cubs defeated
the Kansas City American Association club.
1871.
DETROIT. April 13.-Detroits Tigers
were in a iubilant mood today as they
awaited the opening the American League
race Tuesday. Bucky Harris outfit turned
in two Victories arAinst the Pittshnroh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13
League BANNER YEAR PREDICTED BY BIG LEAGUE PILOTS
Big League
CarnpNewS
SUNDAY EXHIBITION RESULTS

Brooklyn. tNl, II: New York al. 7.
ei Sg aSsk . & SSisss aAlsS "a a..
Betroit tA). 10, Pittsburgh IN. s.
boston fAl. 6: Boston tNl. O.
*. Louis. az. 6. ST. louis IN. 1,
ehieaFo az. -: kansas ''c civ A2i :
Washington IA. 5; Rochester I'LL. /.
Phtladelphia "a, l. Newark (ILl. 0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13

DETROIT. April l3-Detroits Tigers
awaited the opening the American League
race Tuesday. Bucky Harris outfit turned
IN two victories against the Pittsburgh
Pirates over the weekend. triumphing
sunday BY a 10 to margin. their seventh
win IN ME starts against the. BUGS dur
Herring. held the visitors to seven hits
while Meme was pounded for fifteen safe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13

q. TOLEDO. O.. April ls.--cnioazo White
"a todsvs Anal exhibition game with the
Ioledo American Association team. al
tnough manager DOME BUSH intends to
start a regular lineup, The Sox will en- :
train inlme diateiy after the game for
Cleveland where they open the season
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-13

CINCINNATI. o.. April I3.-cincinnatis
Reds today held the Ohio major league
championship by virtue Of clean sweep
IN their two-game exhibition game series
With Cleveland. six-run rally in the
eighth gave the Reds Sundays game. 8 to :.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
"a Hours" Held
For Second Week

A susye dramatic presentation
of Louis Bromfield's novel, "24
Hours" is on view for a second
week at the Metropolitan.
Give Brook and Kay Francis
are seen as an unhappy married
couple: Miriam Hopkins Is the
other woman, a night-club singer,
and Minor --Watso; Is briefly
glimpsed as The other man.
The dramatic interest is en-
gendered by the murder Of the
Songstress at the hands OF Ter
ex-convict husband, a dope
addict, played by Regis Toomey'
Brook is suspected of the Staying,
The entire action takes places
in "a hours. The Bromfield
novel was considerably abridged
for screen purposes, and Miss
Hopkins is cast in a Guinan
role. otherwise the picture is
all that could be desired. Short
subjects complete the BILL.
I. M.
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TF1REE'S A CROWD REVIEWED intimate Tat:
Jimmy Lake Has
Anew Discovery

In ':Frivolities of 1882" now
playing at the Gayety, you VIII
find q show slightly better than
the average.
With a cast including Bimbo
Davis, Margie Bartel and Dorothy
Maye, you expect real entertain
ment and at times you get 1t.
Little Margie is a fast little step
per, cute, and has a rather nice
voice. Running her race for
top honors is another petite lady,
jackie James. "the miniature
Kinda NASSAU"
Dorothy Maye, statuesque
brunette, displays a pleasing per-
sonality and a pair Of fascinating
eyes. Doris Leland and Billy
Hamlet make just about as nice
q dancing team as you could ex'
pect. The comedians, Bimbo
Davis and Bobby Vail, too, are
generally effective.
Jimmy Lake brings his dis
covery, Joe Bonner, back. Joe, a
colored youth, does a real BE
lieve It or Not" eating razor
blades, paper clips, buttons, and
an electric light bulb. and tops
it off with q fire-swallowing act.
Here's a novelty worth seeing,
whether you care for the rest OF
the show or not.
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Lily Damita, elf-styled woman
of many moods, seems determined
to prove her right to that appel
lation.
In her newest screen play she
is the wife Of an aging man OF
affairs whose son was so enraged
at his fathers remarriage that
he went away without even so
much as a peek at his lovely
young stepmother; Lily had been
a manikin before her marriage
and now has a shop in which
her interests are centered, leav-
ing the family social affairs in
the hands Of her stepdaughter
who also resented the replace
ment Of her mother.
Story ID Involved
One day Lily returns from her
annual shopping to Paris to learn
that Victor, the prodigal son is
home again and it is unfortunate
for all concerned that he Is the
man to whom she lost her heart
on the boat coming over: the plot
becomes more involved for you
never learn why Lily married the
elderly Mr.. Winthrop.
They All Try Hard
Victor SchertZinger, responsible
for the direction. of this program
picture, left q lot to the imagi-
nation; there are several points
which need clarifying. Lily plays
a restrained role much too hard:
she tires you she is so anxious
to give a good performance;
Lester Vail, last seen with Joan
wford in Dance, Fools,
Dance" is still novice at act
ing and I hope to be forgiven
for saying that even 0. p. Heggie
made too much of an effort.
What have they done to the
erstwhile exquisite Anita Louise?
Just a short year or so ago she
was a dainty, delightful child and
they have made her into a SIM
pering little fool.
The shorts are numerous and
interesting with an a m u S / n G
"Chic" Sale comedy, a Xix show
ing of strange things in strange
places and the Universal News
reel.
Lily is lovely; the play not so
good!-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

FOX-Warner Baxter in 'The
/ lsco Kid" At 1883 a. m, 2:O6,
4:34, 7:30 and 9:58 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:20, 3:4S, 6:44 and
9:12 p. m.
PALACE-Paul Lukas in "The
Beloved Bachelor" At 1850 a.
m, 2:O5, 4:45, 7:20 and 9:40 p.
m. Stage shows at 1875, 4:05,
6:45 and 9:O5 p. m.
RIALTO-Lily Damita in 'The
Woman Between" At 1855 a,
m, 2:06. 4:03, S:55, 7:51 and
9:47 p. m.
EARLE-Buddy Rogers and
Liiyan Tashman in Road to
Reno" At 1885 a. m, 2:07,
4::3S, 7:29 and 1903 p. m. Stage
shows at Ito, 3:42, 6:33 and
9:03 p. m.
RK-O KEITH'S-Jack Holt
and Ralph Graves in "a
Dangerous Affair" At 1923 a
m, 1881, 1884. 5:37. TAO and
9:43 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Eddie Cantor ir
"Palmy Days" At 1885 a. m.
1885, 3:35, $40, TAO and e:4C
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Clive Brook
and Miriar" Hopkins in "24
Tours" At II, 12:48, 2::37, 4:26
6:15, 1904 and 9:54 p. m.
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Eddie Cantor Fun
Film Held Over

That pop-eyed wizard of comedy
and song who sported gaily on the
screen at the Columbia all last
week in "Palmy Days" is here for
another week.
Eddie Cantor, who can make
whoopee on the slightest provoca-
ton, does wonders in this latest
venture. The picture itself isn't
as spectacular as that last success
of his, "Whoopee," but Eddie never
lets down on his comedy or his
happy faculty of putting over a
song with a gusto that's quite sur
prising.
Assisted by Charlotte Green
wood, long. lanky and funny, Ed
die can be said to have warranted
the stay of "Palmy Days" Just
an efficiency expert is what he is
and what efficiency he does dis
play. Asked what is the capital
Of the United States, Eddie says:
HALF of what it was last year. %
Not bad, that crack, or any Of
the others for that matter. JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
THE CAST

Reno's revived notoriety brings
an extravagant moral preach
ment to the screen Of the Earle.
under the title of "The Road to
Reno"
The abuses Of divorce laws are
represented in the picture prin-
cipally by the case Of Lilyan
Tashman, who appears as the
pretty platinum blonde mother
Of a grown son and daughter.
Fleeing her home-loving husband
for Reno, she brings ruin In her
wake for her children.
Peggy Shannon is the daugh-
ter, and Buddy Rogers pops up
as o young man determined to
win the girl away from the
demoralizing influence Of her
mother and the latter's friends.
A generally good cast fits in
and out through the scenes OF
widest Reno. The picture goes
turgidly melodramatic at the
end.
Shaw and Lee, who have con-
tributed comedy to vaudeville
since away back there, are the
headliners of the stage program.
rrimroSe Semon and Blanche
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The task Of seasoning '"Three's
o Crowd" with comedy develops
upon Fred Allen, an unctuous
clown whose breezy line Of non
sense has an ad lib flavor. The
none too gentle harpooning of
Admiral Byrd's polar expedition
is one Of the brightest satireS Of
the evening, while second in COM
edy value is 1.-The Private Life of
q Roxy Usher" which shows how
q second balcony Napoleon meets
O domestic crisis with dignity.
A skit authored by Groucho
Marks and Arthur Sheekman con-
trasts how the news Of family
blessed event was conveyed in the
Age Of Ignorance, the Age Of In
nocence and the Age Of Winche1.
Another drou cameo was Among
the Magazines" giving an init
mate peep into the offices Of popu-
lar periodicals.
Company Is Clever
Heading the secondary group Of
principals is Helen Ault, erstwhile
graduate Of the st. Patrick Play
ers, a petite blonde who sings &C
ceptably and dances DELIGHTFULLY."-:
Tamara Geva, whose ballet rou-
tines were well received; Portland
'(Mrs. Fred Allen) Hoffa. Amy Re
we're, Joan Clement, and motley
group Of knockabout comics called
the California Collegians who
helped out with music and COM
edy.
There is a well-trained group
Of Albertina Rasch girls, taste
fully costumed and '"Three's a
Crowd" music is invariably tune
full.
Hassand Short has furnished
some original lighting effect for
this intimate revue, the most i'm
posing an original silhouetting
and clever use of spotlightS for
''Body and Soul" dance of Webb
and Geva.
Comedian Allen warns at the
outset that there will be no beds
in this show but the comedy is
plenty snappy without these first
aids for the blackout.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Vincent
Youman's musical version of
"Smilin' Through" will begin re-
hearsalS in about three weeks, &C
cording to announcement yester-
day. Norma Terris, in the role
successfully acted in the original
play by Jane Cowl, Charles Win
ringer and Basil Rathbone, will
head the cast. Mr.. Yeomans has
written the score for the show,
which will have book and lyrics
by Brian Hooker.
Joe Cooks musical comedy,
Zine and Dandy" now on the
road, has been booked to play
three consecutive weeks in the
subway circuit houses operated
by william Brandt. With the ex-
ception of q brief interval Of
musical stock last season. Mr.
Brandt's theaters, the Windsor in
the Bronx, the Flatbush. in Brook.
lyn, and the Boulevard. in Jack
son Heights, have presented only
non-musical attractions.
Edgar MacGregor has been en-
gagged to do some work of revision
on 'The Social Register" Lenore
Ulric's starring vehicle, now at
the Boulevard Theater, jackson
Heights, in the course ola tryout
tour.
Gavin Muir, the actor, will di
rect Listen Genius" the comedy
which Albert Bannister plans &c
put in production next week.
Besides Helen Hayes, Walter
Connolly and Evelyn Roberts the
cast of Gilbert Miller's production
of 1.-THE Good Fairy" scheduled
to open here on November "a
will include Paul McGrath, Ruth
Hammond, Thomas A. Braidor
and Jack LyndS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Premiere
For Rogers
At Fox

The world premiere {. VIII
Rogers latest and most humorous
picture, Ambassador Bill" will
take place at the Fox Theater
next Friday, October 80.
An extraordinary feature Of this
premiere will be the observance
Of diplomatic night" at which
time it is expected that members
of the Diplomatic Corps and the
Cabinet will be the guests Of
honor.
Seldom does Washington re-
ceive the honor of being a world
premiere town, but in this in
stance the Fox Film Corporation
and Managing Director Harry w.
Crull decided that in as much
as Will Rogers is so prominent
in the Nations Capital that
Washington should be the first
town to witness his newest sue
cess.
Bill As Ambassador
Ambassador Bill' is story
laid in a mythical Balkan coun-
try, where Rogers has been sent
as the American ambassador, tax
ing along with him the ways and
means Of the United States. The
country is ruled by q 10y king,
who succeeded his father who
abdicated. Ambassador Bill"
takes matters in hand, teaches
the young king how to play base
ball, rope cows, organize a boy
scout troop. On the other hand
he takes the cabinet under his
wing and teaches them the why's
and wherefores of that great
American pastime, poker. What
goes on will keep everyone In
good humor.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
How He Landed

Lester Vail, who plays opposite
Lily Damita in 1.-The Woman Be
tween" playing at the Rialto
Theater, is an actor Of college
training, who made his collegiate
connections serve him in good
stead. He went in for dramatics
at Leland Stanford, and while
there got a chance to join a
stock company and tour the
Orient. The job finally landed
him in pictures. =
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Charlie RuggIes Has
EIbow-Bending Role

Charlie Ruggles, who has never
played the part of q married
man in any of the long list Of
comedy characterizations he has
done for the talkies, is again a
bachelor, and an "elbow-bending"
one at that, in 1.-THE Beloved
Bachelor" featuring Paul Lukas,
which is current at Loew's Palace
Theater.
Ruggles is one Of the two
bachelor cronieS to Lukas, who
plays the principal romantic role.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26

Saure bring more laughter; and
even more entertainment is con-
tributed by Oklahoma Bob Al
bright. The Four Romas alley
oop all over the place. Maxine
Doyle introduces them all.
A short screen feature Of
great merit is 1.-THE Clyde
Murder Case" by S. s. Van Dine,
with dear old Donald Meek SOW
ing the mystery. Football
Thrills Is another brief gem.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Intimate Revue at National Has
Talent of Versatile Trio

By
MARK HELLINCER,

NEW YORK, Oct &C.
find SO tough to believe While make no claims for my
yarns aside from asserting now and again that such
absolutely true is amusing to note the reaction
of some of my seven readers
Some years back, for example encountered Mr. Jack
Pulaski of Variety's best reporters, Broadway
had just published strange story that was true in
every detail But Mr.. Pulaski wouldn't have it So He
tossed me a>resentful glance.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26

q Z n e n q S
S / ne d G NY
Bates Post, vet
eran stage star,
to play one of
the three leads
in Ann Hard
ing's new pic
ture, prestige. /"
This will be
Posts talkie
debut and his
first a ppe a r.
ance in tn e
films since he
m a d e T h e
Masquerader" a
number of wears
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Holman, Allen andWebb.
Stars Of Sophisticated
Musical Menu
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

When the Messrs. Brady and Wmans three seasons ago
launched First Little Show brought Broadway emnence
to Clifton Webb, Libby Holman and Fred Allen.
This same trio of entertainers with the assistance Of mate
conceived and compiled by Howard Dz author Of their
earlier success Threes Crowd" which opened at the
National Theatr last night entertainment
Libby Holman who sings those torch tunes little better
any contemporaries had the distinction Of stopping
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Old Maestro

Ben Bernie. the Old Maestro,
was asked if he. ever regretted
he had not followed in the foot
steps of his father, who was O
blacksmith.
"If had shOd them instead
of betting them, I'd be money
ahead" Ben replied.
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ago. The actor is now fulfilling
an engagement with the Pasadena
Community Players.
In the romantic lead opposite
Ann Harding will be Melvin
Douglas, who came out here from
Broadway to re-create his original
role in Tonight or Never" Be-
cause of his appearance with
Gloria Swanson and Ann Harding
in succeeding pictures, this young
actor is very much in the Holly
wood limelight.
Ian MacLaren is another mem
Der Of. the Prestige" cast. Re
hearsals for the picture already
are under way, with Director Tay
Garrett planning to complete his
studio scenes before taking the
company to Florida on location.
This will enable the cast to take
a flying trip to Havana before
returning to Hollywood.
FiSherman's Luck
Jimmy Durante writes to tell
this one on himself.
It seems he hired a boat and
rowed out into the lake to fish.
Near by YVES another boat, con-
tanning two lolling figures.
Are they biting today?" in
quired Schnozzle.
One of them lazily surveyed
him.
"well, if they are," he drawled,
"they are biting each other"
Latest Gossip
Bill Hart is down with a case
of flu. Douglas Fairbanks has
changed the name of his film
again. Now it's Around the
World in so Minutes" Buster
Keaton hired a Pullman car
and engaged an entire floor of
San Francisco hotel to enter
tain his guests at the California
University of Southern California
football game. "A rival studio
man was Dragging to Clarence
Brown about how much better
their railroad station is than the
one Brown is using in Emma"
"Well, anyway, we've got Marie
Dressler," replied Clarence. Kay
Francis Paramount contract ex.
pires November /, but she will
remain long enough to finish
1.-THE Master Key.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Guy B stes Post
Is Leading Man
For Harding
BY HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Oct. 20.
After testing a half dozen Holly
wood actors for the part, R-K-O
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CLIFTON WEBB

CLIFTON WEBB LIBBY HOLMAN FRED ALLEN
The show twice with vocferous demands for Body
and Soul" and Yaer are4wo numbers with moaning lyrics
ideally suited to her deeptoned voice.
Clifton Webb conceded be the seekst dancer developed
since Vernon Castle ged through graceful numbers with
Tamara Geva Helen Ault and Libby Holman, gathering
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Reno toriety
Tops Screen
At Earle
"THE ROAD TO RENO"

At the Earle Theater. A Para
mount Picture 'from a story by
virginia Kellogg. Screen play by
Josephine Lovett. Dialogue by
Brian NARROW. Directed by Rich
ard wallace.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Dots and Dashes

The N.B.C. is rather tired Of
hearing how good COlumbia's
philharmonic brOadCaStS are going
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Loses His Money

The construction man was
wiped out. Every dollar he had
in the world had gone into
the project-and into Joe's peck
cts. His concern made him re-
sign his position. He and his
wife wound up in a little board
ing house, paying S. a week for
q tiny room.
Meanwhile Joe prospered. He
is today one of the wealthiest
men in America. Building up
from the money with which he
had escaped to Europe, he hit a
winning time after time. He
lives in New York now, and he
is out on the front pages Of our
newspapers week after week.
Two years ago the construc-
ton man died. ALI he left his
widow was a check for $1,000
Continued on Page -
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over and is planning to build up
Papa DamrOsch in o series Of
classical projections for Sunday
afternoons. The harsh irritant
boys are auditioning the Coon
Sanders musical gang.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Lily Damits Has
Many-Sided
Role

"THE WOMAN BETWEEN"
At the Rialto theater. From a
screen story by Howard Estabrook,
adapted from l. X. Davis play.
Directed by Victor Schertzinger.
A Universal picture.
THE CAST:
Madame Julie. Lily Dayait9
John Whitcomb. 100 p. Heggie
Victor Whitcomb. Lester Vail
Doris Whitcomb. . . Miriam Seegar
Helen Weston. 90. Anita Louise
Mrs. Black. Ruth Weston
Barton. .Halliwel Hobbies
Buddy. ........ Lincoln Stedman
Mrs. Weston. blanche Frederick
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wean listeners from Amos n
Andy to Myrtle and Marge.
The new act Columbia is bally-
hOOing will relate the backstage
story Of two girls Of the chorus,
and will be broadcast every eve
ming except Saturday and Sunday.
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MARK HELLINGER
Radio Plans
For Nov.11
Rites
BY STANLEY BIGELOW

Both networks will broadcast
ceremonies during which Presi-
dent Hoover will accept in behalf
of the - ton the District Of
Columbia War Memorial on
Armistice Day.
The memorial will be presented
by Frank B. Noy chairman Of
the committee appointed by Con-
gress to arrange for the event.
Gen. John j. Pershing and Ad-
miral Sims are to attend the
exercises. Music will be by the
Marine Band, with John Philip
Sousa conducting.
VOL scoops the town again!
For the first time since he was
created Superintendent of Po-
lice, Brig. Gen. Pelham Glassford
will take the microphone over
VOL tonight at 1880 in connec"
ton with the Veterans Of For.
eign Wars program.
II n =
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Dream Comes True

Joe didn't have the money to
build that pier. AS a matter
of fact, he didn't have enough
money to buy even one Of the
logs. But that didn't worry him
the least bit. He was in a small
town, In small towns, there is
always money to be had from
some respectable business man
If you're slick enough to talk
him into it. And Joe was plenty
slick.
Within a week Joe had found
his man. This chap was a man
Of. fifty, vice president OF a
large construction company,
happily married and the father
of a 22-year-old son: His firm
trusted him implicitly and he
was thrifty enough to have
saved a considerable sum OF
money during his life.
Joe began to work on him.
He painted glowing pictures OF
his dream.
Gust think" he cried. 'Think
of our pier-completed. Think