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The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Want Happy Ending

Movie audiences insist upon
the happy ending if possible.
Cameraing two endingS to the
Pola Negra picture, "A Woman
Commands" Pathe previewed
with the unhappy ending in
which Miss Negri. playing the
part of a spy, dies before a firing
squad. Eight out of every 10
cards received from the preview
audience asked that the character
be allowed to live. So studio will
release the picture with the other
ending. in which the spy is sent
into exile.
Unhappy. and more logical end
ing, however, will be used on the
French and German versions to
be made Of the picture. ~
R-K4O's policy of announcing
the secret that Keith's will play
vaudeville on Christmas Day is
the same as that pursued by the
politicians in notifying the nom-
inee for President that he has
been picked. That is, it is in
teresting. but not really surprising
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Grand Opera Coming

While the Metropolitan Opera
is having its troubles and ac-
cordingly will limit its touring
engagements-cutting out Wash
ington which declined to assume
the burden of huge guarantee
Earle F.. Dorsey rises to re-
mark that opera addicts will still
have their share of the world
best voices.
Specifically he calls attention
to the forthcoming visit of the
Cosmopolitan Grand Opera Com
pany which will bring high class
tenorS, sopranos, contraltos and
what not to the National Thea
ter the week of January 4. The
troupe will be under the direc-
ton of Jacques SamoSsoud and
will present Carmen" Faust, +"
Romeo and Juliet" II Trava-
tore" "Rigoletto," and "Hansel
and GEetel."
Some of the worlds finest vo-
calists are included in the roster
of the Cosmopolitan organization,
and Mr.. Dorsey will acquaint the
Washington music public with
further details later.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Two Artists
In Recital
Charm

A joint recital by Clare Clair
bert, French coloratura soprano,
and Richard Crooks, tenor, was
offered by Mrs. Lawrence Town
send yesterday at the Mayflower.
Nine. Clairbert has an unusu-
ally well-trained voice, and some
really lovely tunes, particularly in
the upper register. But she ap-
peared to unenthusiastic and
lacked the fire one might expect
in a program such as the one she
presented.
The opera group, which included
an aria from The Magic Flute"
and the overly-popular waltz song
from Romeo and Juliet" was well
received by the audience. The Bell
Song from ''Lakme." a number
many a soprano has found a
stumbling block, was eSSayed with
technical skill.
Richard Crooks, always a prime
favorite in Washington, sang with
his accustomed vigor a group Of
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
They Felt Guilty

Its a terrible shame, lady"
sympathized a policeman. And
him so young, too. All, well,
that's the way of the world. I
always say that if it had to
happen, it had to happen. 1t
makes you feel better"
It didn't make either Eddie
of the wife feel any betted. 1t
didn't need any expert detec-
tive to tell them exactly what
had happened. There had been
nothing accidental in the death.
George had walked around for
several hours in a Semidaze.
The thing he had witnessed had
tortured his mind to such an ex-
tent that he could stand it no
longer.
He had stepped out from the
curb and had tossed himself
into the path of that machine.
had taken his own life-but his
wife and his pal knew only too
we'll that they stood convicted
of his murder just as much as
though they had plunged knives
into his back.
You picture their feelings for
yourself. I'm not in the mood
to describe them at the mo-
ment
Georges suicide made wrecks
Of the two people who had
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
All In q Day
BY
BY
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK, Dec. II
I've had this story my desk for almost year 1t
good yarn but ddn t print it because 1t seemed
be gruesome After seeing some of the latest
novels however have the conclusion that nothing
too gruesome any If you give the public anything
less than hacked body groesque monster, you re
something of pansy.
Ny story then--and every word OF 1t IS true-concerns
two actors who were very good pals For the sake of
simplicity let tag them Eddie and George Neither man
close being star As matter OF fact when
Eddie finally reached 500 week. that was the highest
either he or George had gone.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Business Is Quiet

The Actors Equity Association
recognizes hard times by permit
ting producers to lay off compa-
MES this week without pay. They
may have the advantage of lower
costs next week, too, up to Christ
mas-an extra conceSsion-pro-
vided they pay actors SIS and
chorus girls $3.50 a day living ex-
penses. These economies are per.
mitted on Holy Week and the
week before Christmas, officially
bracketed as the two worst in the
year for theater business.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Me emories S
Of Worth
In Films
Rv HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1881. Premier syndicste)

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. l7.-Some
1881 screen moments I shant
forget are: In outward Bound"
when Leslie Howard first realized
he and his fellow passengers were
soul; o. the dead, sailing ON
phantom ship; in Trader Horn,
when the native Oomoola hurled
the spear into the brain OF the
leaping lion; in the same picture
the grueSome chanting OF the ma
tives as Harry Carey and Duncan
Renaldo were awaiting death IN
tie hut: that gay scene in Ihe
ROYAL Family of Broadway" when
Fredric March interviewed his
whole tribe while taking shower
bath; the sinister menace OF Ed
ward C. Robinson in Little
Caesar" when he spat the famous
line: You can dish it out, out
you can't take It'll"
Nor can I forget the pathos
of the moment in City Lights
when the girl who had been blind
came to realize the ragged tramp
as her benefactor. Or, in Gin
arron," the quick grip at the
heart when Richard Dix tenderly
gathered the dying negro boy in
his arms and carried him on
that solemn journey to his home.
Or. that scene at the end, when
Sabra held the crushed body OF
Yancey to her heart and he
whispered: wife and mother,
stainless woman, hide me, hide
me in your love"
For thrill, there was the mo-
ment in "Dirigible" when the
great ship of the air broke up
in the storm. And who didn't
exult when Chic Sale delivered
that kick to the gangster in
THE Star Witness?"
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Bernhardt as Shylock

To those who feel that Portia
is beyond the range of the &C.
complished Maude Adams, Ike
Hope. former, manager for Sarah
Bernhardt. tells me that his star
not only played Portia in her
later years but also attempted
for a number of performances
Shylock. She passed up the
money lender role as one which
did not satisfy even herself.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

F r e n c nm an,
grateful, prom
ised If he ever
did a p pc a r
here It would
be Under Dill
lingham man
agement. Then
came O Para
mount offer too
good to refuse
and the rest is
history. Except
that Chevalier
recognizes his
obligation t o
nil: No a m
and so does
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

Paramount. Accordingly between
pictures the Paris AL Jolson will
make a short tour under the Dill
lingham banner, offering a song
recital in costume. Washington
and the National Theater will get
it for one Sunday evening early
in February.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

They are flirting with the propo-
sition of moving all their revue
units by bus. How serious a
proposition this is to the carriers
may be judged from the fact that
the F. & M. railroad bill for the
year will be more than 1000, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

When that money was gone,
his widow took the easiest road.
She's still around town, but
she's in pitiful shape. Well let
her disappear from the story at
this point as swiftly as possible.
Her condition today is some
thing else I don't feel like de-
Scribing.
The effect of the tragedy on
Eddie was just as bad. He had
shown a little promise on the
stage, as his $100 salary will
attest. But whatever talent he
possessed disappeared in short
order. He took to the drink
route in expert fashion. And it
wasn't long before his future
was all in the past,
After a year or SO, whenever
he was in his cups, Eddie be-
gan to have hallucinations. He
didn't see the customary red
goats or pink elephants; this
was something worse. He be-
gan to fancy that George, the
dead man, was following him.
He would be sitting in speak
easy when he would suddenly
give vent to a piercing shrek.
He would cover his eyes. point
to a shadow and rush into the
night. Plenty of bartenders on
the West Side shifted their IL
quor suspiciously after Eddie
had made such an exist. They
didn't know the story.
Eddie,'s Last Job
The last job that Eddie held
on Broadway was a pretty SAD
one. He Strengthened himself
out for the moment with three
cups of black coffee and ap-
piled for a job as an extra
in a show that was opening the
following night. The position
would pay him but 81 a night
but that, in his condition,
was a Godsend.
On the opening night, Eddie
and some Is other derellcts
were herded into a dressing
room beneath the stage. They
had been measured earlier in
the day, and their suits had ar.
rived from the costumerS. The
man in charge ratified off the
names and tossed them each
a bundle.
Get ready as quickly as pos
sible." he ordered. You're
all on very shortly after the
curtain"
Some two minutes later, Ed
die gave vent to one of those
horrible screams. He placed his
hands owe. his eyes and began
to shake as though he had sud-
denly been seized with the
palsy.
"Oh. my God" he moaned.
"Oh, my God!"
He raced from the room. He
climbed the iron stairs. bark
ing his shins as he went. Still
screaming, he opened the stage
door and raced away. From
that day to this he has never
been seen. He is unquestion-
ably dead. Although where and
how do MT know.
1 do know. however, what
caused him to flee. The suit
that had been handed him was
the one in which George had
been killed!
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
O'Neill for Xmas

The Theater Guilds Christmas
present to dramatic editors will be
copies of Eugene O'Neill's Mourn
ing Becomes Electra Joe Shea
has arrived here to be the Santa
Claus and also to boom-boom
the coming of Judith Anderson
and Florence Reed January l,
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
Equity Lets
Shows Idle
This Week
Bx ANDREW r. KELLEY

It was Charles Dillingham; who
induced Maurice Chevalier to
bring his art to America. The
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
A MarneO
Eenmgo

Strauss songs, an aria from La
Boheme" and Adelaide" by Bee
thoven.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

Last lines Today-RICHARD DIX in ''SECRET SERVICE"
The Washington times., 1931-12-17
A Real Happy Trio

A Real Happy IrIo
George was married: Eddie
was single. If you met them
with Georges wife, though,
you'd have a tough job deciding
which man she was mar
ried to. She was their constant
companion, and she saw almost
as much of Eddie as she did
of her husband. She knew heir
hopes, their plans and their
desires. The three of them
were Just so many pals.
If you had told George 1ere
was anything going on between
Eddie and his wife, he would
have undoubtedly taken a swift
poke at your jaw. Such a
thought was a million miles
from his mind. He hadn't the
slightest hesitation about leav-
ing the girl in Eddie's care at
any time at all. ~
You mustn't think that
George wasn't wise to the
Broadway game He was. He
knew Just how low the racket
was. and he was always ready
to accept any report about a
double-croSsed husband and to
laugh at him with the rest.
But, like all other Broadway
ties. he figured that he was i'm
nflne and that it was his Wlte
who was different from the
rest. Which is a very nice no
ton while it lasts.
Stunned by Facts
George was probably lucky.
With him. the notion lasted Tor
almost two years. And then
it was only by accident that ne
made the discovery. He had
gone to his theater to give a
regular performance in O tiny
role and had left his wife with
pal Eddie, who was not work
ing at the time. On the way to
his dressing room, he had been
taken suddenly i'll. The stage
manager took one. look at him
and told him to so right back
home.
He did. And when he entered
his tiny apartment, there was
his answer. He looked at the
man he loved and the wife he
adored. He didn't say a word.
Finally, his fists clenched eight
ly. He turned about and ne
left.
About four hours later they
brought George home again.
This time he couldn't have said
anything. even if he had wished
to. He was as dead as it was
possible for one man to be
under any conditions.
An automobile had done the
trick. 1t was rainy night,
and the police determined that
the accident was nobody's
fault. George had stepped from
the curb just as big machine
was about to flash by. He
walked directly into the path Of
the automo lie. And, in less
time than it takes to write it.
Georges worries were over.
~ r - - s0a
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

Fanchon and Marco are caus
ing the railroads some worry.
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

caused it. Call it Justice or fate
or whatever you will, but that's
what happened. George left
practically no money, thereby,
proving himself an actor to the
last. It wasn't two months
after his death that his widow
was compelled to seel all his ef-
fectS in order to raise some
cash. And she made a thorough
job Of it by selling everything
her late husband had ever
owned.
TaLne Ene+incf RnaG
The Washington times., 1931-12-17

TONIGHT
PrOlnDtlv at a:1S
MAT. sat. 2:1k
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
MARYLAND JOBS
SHOW DROP

BALTIMORE, June l1.-Em.
ployment in Maryland Is 1873 per
cent lower for May this year than
in May, 1880, according to j,
Knox Insley, Maryland Commits.
sioner Of Labor and Statistics,
who has just completed an indus
trial survey.
In practically all industries a
sharp decline has been observed,
and practically all Of the large
plants are operating on part.
time basis. Salaries also have
been reduced in a number of
plants.
The principal drop in employ.
ment was noted in metal prod.
ucts, lumber, transportation equip
ment, iron and steel, stone, glass,
clay. rubber tires and food prod
uctS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
SCHOOL To CUT
STUDENT LIST

WORCESTER, Mass, June II.
In the belief that it can best
promote the cause of engineering
education by a courageous sacri-
flee of numbers in order to main
tain the highest standards of
scholarship, the Worcester Poly
technic Institute nounce S
through its president, Rear Ad-
miral Ralph Earle, U. S. N. Gre
tired), that for a period Of at
least five years it will make a
substantial cut in the number of
candidates annually admitted to
its freshman class.
The size of entering classes in
recent years has been about 200.
In the future the number will be
limited to the $50 applicants who
appear to be the best qualified
for the training which it offers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
Racquet Club Posts
Hoover for AIan's
25-Cent Bill

Through accident or over
sight, President Hoover has
been posted for 2.bit bill in
the fashionable Raquet Club of
which he is a life member, but
has never visited.
His son, Alan. a recent guest
at the club, used the telephone
for a number of calls, believing
it to be a free station, and
forgot to pay the cashier. The
small bill was charged to his
father and inadvertently a
clerk listed it.
The bill will be paid, it was
stated.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
Winchester Police
Seek Dirt StenIer

RICHMOND, Va, June II.
Police of Winchester, Va, are
searching for a man who has
been stealing municipally-owned
dirt.
The city managers office dis
covered that large quantities Of
earth had been dug up from a
new suburban street, which had
been graded and paved.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

such q move, and the whole
nation would benefit.
'Tt appears obvious to me
that IL the Government puts
that amount Of money in circu-
latiOn through the prosperity
loan suggested by Mr.. Hearst,
thousands Of unemployed will
get back to work and again will
be drawing wages.
"When a man has his weekly
wage, he is able to buy things
he and his family needs. That
means business for the stores,
and in turn for the manufac-
turers and producers. And that
in turn, means that the pro-
ducers of raw materials and
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
Hearst's Prosperity Plan
Lndorsed By Walker

those who turn the raw ma
teriaIs into manufactured prod.
ucts will be able to pay their
taxes to the Government.
"Thus the money put into
circulation by means Of the loan
comes right back to the Govern
ment.
'Tt'S q revolving process, as I
see it, with benefits all along
the Iine."
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

this summer
Many Vacations
to choose from

Round Trip Tickets from $50
to 500 AHExbenSe Tours
for as little as $500
IT'S the West that calls you this
summer! A vacation in the land
you have always loneed for and
at price that is attractive. from
$50 up!
Hundreds of trips to choose from
Glacier, Yellowstone, Rocky
Mountain Parks the Grand Can
yon. California . the Puget Sound
country Alaska. Canada or Mex
leo. Dude Ranches.
And eolfs Western golf courses
are different. not in excellence, but
in their scenic attractiveness. And
your game will get real tonic from
the change. Tourists are welcome
OAk "CSLCAA ~OOA OCS DNNA 0$NANS
green's fees.
If you prefer to travel personally
conducted" the Pennsylvania
Railroad arranees your transporta-
ton, your hotels and meals all
expenses for your vacation for as
little as $500.
Stop in and see our Agent at
613 14th Street N. w. He will
tell you more about these trips
and arrange all the details.
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
RAILWAYS HAVE BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLM, June 1.-THE
Swedish state railways are rs
years old this year and the rail
road administration board has
decided to celebrate the event
with the publication Of memor-
ial book.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
HEARST'S PLAN
WINS ACCLAIM
IN WISCONSIN
Prosperity Loan Idea Indorsed
In Joint Resolution Presented
To Legislature for Action

MADISON, Wis, June II (U.SO.
William Randolph Hearst's recent
suggestion that the Federal Gov
ernment float a $4,000, 900 600
prosperity loan to finance a
gigantic public works program to
furnish jobs and hasten a return
to normal times. was indorsed in
o joint resolution presented to the
Wisconsin assembly by Assembly
man John w. Grobschmidt,
South Milwaukee. The resolu.
tion will be acted upon later.
Other State officials and legls-
lators Joined in hearty indorse
ment of Mr.. Hearst's plan.
Plan Worthy of Trial
The GrobSchmidt resolution
reads in part:
Resolved by the assembly,
the senate cOncurring, That the
legislature of the State of Wis
cOnSin does hereby indOrSe the
suggestion Of William Randolph
Hearst that Congress float a
$4,000, 100000 prosperity loan
and enact the necessary legis-
IatiOn which will provide the
inauguration Of a nationwide
building program Of public
works and internal improve
mentS; be it further
La Toilette Approves
Gov. Philip F. La Toilette today
Endorsed Mr.. Hearst's plan to al
leviate unemployment. He stated:
"The $4,000, ,OOO,O prosper
ity loan suggested by Mr..
Hearst the money to be expend-
ed for public works to alleviate
unemployment, is a practical
plan that should have been
adopted at the outset Of the de-
preston, but which even now
would afford great and needed
relief"
State Treasurer Solon Levitan
commented:
"It is a straight from the
shoulder proposal direct
means Of bringing the depres-
sion to a quicker termination"
Far Toward Solution
Theodore Dammann, secretary
Of state, said:
II feel MIR. HearSt'S SuggeS-
ton should meet with rapid
response from Congress"
ASSemblyman Edward F.. Hilker,
Racine, said:
"Mr. Hearst is to be con.
graduated on his insight into
the situation. Further than
that he has come forward in
these hectic times with what
strikes me as a remedy for
our economic ills"
Senator Leonard Fons, Mil
Waukee:
II have cOntended all along
governmental activities are es-
Sential il nOrmaIcy is to come
back. Mr.. Hearst's ideas are in
accord with my views in every
particular"
Senator Bernard Gettelman,
Milwaukee:
LET Congress follow out Mr..
HearSt'S plan and the coming
winter will see us on the way
back to good times once more"
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

t h e GOV
er n m e n I
float a S.,
10000 0,OOC
pro sperity
loan a. a
m e a n S OF
relie v ing
e x / S t in 6
econo mic
depression
He said :
''T h e
Gov ern.
m e n t
w o u Id
gain, not
lose, by
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

NEW YORK, June II USJ.
Mayor James j. Walker has
enthusiastically indorsed William
Randolph Hearst's suggestion that
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

City and Suburban homes for sale
all sections. all prices ad-
vertised for sale in tOday's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

Rooms, and many of them with
boarding cOnveniences, are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns of tOday's Classified
Section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-12
GETTING RID OF
CARPET BEETLES
Buffalo Moth" Is Great Nui-
sance in Some Parts.

prepared By the United States Department
of Agriculture -WNU Service.
The larvEa of the carpet beetle or
so-called "buffalo moth" is almost as
great a nuisance in some parts of the
country asl that of the clothes moth.
It feeds ON much the same thing
wooden fabrics, silks, furs, feathers,
and hair ih upholstered furniture and
mattressesl Carpet beetles are pos
sibIy less destructive than clothes
moths BECAUSE they reproduce only
once a Wear and less abundantly.
Nevertheless they are troublesome
when theyE once get into house and
may even Ibecome so generally estab-
lislhed that the only remedy is COM
plete fumfgation with a satisfactory
furhigant. AS fumigation should be
tried only by some one experienced in
handling fumigants, other ways Of con-
trolling carpet BEETLES are suggested
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
The young woman in the picture is
filling up cracks in the floor with
liquor crack filler. Carpet beetles can
live in very small quantities Of dust
and lint in cracks and corners, and
one of the first things to be done to
get rid Of them is to destroy their
hiding places. Kerosene may also be