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The Washington times., 1931-12-16
All In Day
BY
MARK HELLlNCER
BY

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.
1t have been fully 80 that Charlie Green
went to work for the city largest company He was
gasmans helper whatever that might be- and it doesn
sound too romantic. To the average young man who
worked with Charlie the job was merely being used as
fllerin. To Charlie, however, it different.
With this company, Charlie could very definite
future for hard-workng employe. He fairly COM
Portable salary and pension that would enable him to
carry without working When looks at the future
in such fashion, you may be there girl in the
And there
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Gorgeous Gowns

Marllyn Miller, now at Warner
Bros. Earle Theater in "Her
Majesty. Love-" her latest First
National starring vehicle, wears
many gorgeous gowns created by
Earl Luck, the celebrated Holly
wood designer
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
liant Product
chant fVenc
OTIS Skinner Is Seen As
'ShyIock in Support Of
Beloved Star
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When the draped curtains parted in the Belmont Of
Merchant of Venice last night shy and smiling actress
walked gracefully forward the stage of the National Thea
to be with reception that had all the warmth and
endearng quality only great figure of the stage could in
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

MERCHANT OF VENICE"
At the National Theater. A
comedy by william Shakespeare.
Presented under the management
of Erlanger Productions. Directed
by Miss Adams.
The Cast
The Duke of Venice. Robert Harrison
The Prince of Morocco. Louis Polan
The Prince of Arragon. .......
Frank Henderson
Antonio .,.,..,.. Charles Francis
Bassanio ..s..... Jerome Lawler
Salanio .....T:. Byron Russell
Salarino ..........L Lionel Hogarth
Gratlan .....sss... Barry O'Nenl
Lorenzo .......... Martin Burton
ShyI0ck .s''''''s.. OtlS SklnneT
Tubal ..........s... DaVld stone
Launcelot Gobbo. Joseph Curtin
Old GobbO .......,... All helton
Leonardo, servant to BassaniO..
Theodore Zarkevich
Balthasar, servant to Portia...
Byron Harris
Portia ............ Maude Adams
Nerissa Audrey Ridgewell
Jessica ............C Cynthia Blake
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

Meanwhile first thrill having spent its force the audience
settled down to careful scrutiny Of beloved star, to
appraisal of the toll taken during l3 seasons OF
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
HaIts
or Star
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1881, Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 16.-That
secret service story, starring Con"
stance Bennett, will have to wait.
David Selznick wants her to ap-
pear first in Free to Live" an
other filnl dealing with our mod.
ern morals.
This picture will go into produc-
ton shortly after the first of the
year, so Connie and the Marquis
will have little time for a honey
moon.
Another person to lose his va
cation will be John Howard Law
son, who has been recalled from
New York to prepare the story.
Lawson has been the author of
several R-K-O originals, among
them the "Pent House." in which
Hope Williams was to have made
her debut.
I hear the secret service film Is
due to be produced later. Major
Herbert o. Yardley, the lnterna-
tional code expert, remains on the
lot to finish the story.
Let's Not Think of 1t
This counGrys surplus Of wheat
is bad enough, says Eddie Welch,
but things could be worse. IL
might be spinach.
Latest Gossip
Neil Miller, Dorothy Mackaills
new husband, is leaving for New
York to sing on the radio. Un-
fortunately, Dorothy can't go
with him, for she has to finish
her Warner contract. Actually,
it won't be at Warmers. Harry
Cohn has bought it up and will
use Dorothy for a lead in Ursula
Parrott's Love Affairs" Once
this picture is finished, Dorothy
intends to free-lance. Her first
act, though, will be to go to New
York to see Neil. The freaks
have finished their picture at
M-G-M and most of them are
leaving Los Angeles. Exceptions
are Violet and Daisy, the Siamese
twins, who will remain here until
after Christmas .Mervin Leroy
arrived yesterday from New York.
He'll direct George Sidney in
"Mendel, Inc. Sidney Fox just
had her twenty-first birthday.
Junior Laemmle is home sick
again. one Of my scouts reports
that Hank Mann was in the U.
S. C. roofing section at the foot
ball game Saturday. He had his
coat off, wore a freshman cap
and was doing the card tricks.
Did You Know
That Wallace Ford. is an or.
phan and does not know who
his parents were?
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Becomes an Expert

These were big days for tllis
man. He was being used more
as an instructor than anything
else, 1l'he new employees were
first turned over to him. and
It was up to him to explain the
various forms Of gas and differ
ent methods of aid that are
necessary in the b. ,iness.
More than this, his company
sent him frequently to other
. cities when he would explain his
experiences to the employees OF
other companies. He and his
medals were much in demand
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Rewarded as Hero

"AACAA AS dA1u GLAdG uSNOGeQ
wife sat together at night, their
discussions did not concern
actresses or night clubs or
curr 1T movies. Instead, the
story Of Charles day was
excitement enough for them.
Perhc-os it was an accident
case. Or perhaps an attempted
suicide that had been stopped
In the nick Of time.
Martha gave out a healthy
Itch, tch, tch" and listened
eagerl, to the next case. All
very simple for two such
peorle. That pension now
loolned larger than ever, and
they lived secure in the knowl-
edge that their old age would
be a fairly comfortable one.
Their savings and that pension
would more than take care OF
them. aF1C
On an especially dangerous
case one day Charlie rescued
the victim and was rewarded
with a medal for his heroism.
You can imagine what that
did to increase his happiness.
A year later there was another
medal, and soon there was a
third. Before long he had
quite a collection of them, and
had become quite famous in his
own circles. Once. the
publicity man for the gas COM
pany gathered some reporters
to talk to Charlie-and the
next day, out came the stories
and the pictures. Charlie was
pretty close to heaven on that
particular morning, I can tell
VnlI
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Let's Not Think of It

This counvry's surplus of wheat
is bad enough, says Eddie Welch,
but things could be worse. 1t
might be spinach.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
They Get Married

~ IISv OSl INIdI leu
AS soon as Charles first
advancement was handed him
he and the lady we're mar
ried. They we're ideally
mated, for they both knew
how to make every penny
count. It was one of those
happy unions that society
never enjoys because it can
not quite understand. What
ever that might mean.
The fixing of gas meters
and the installing Of ranges
doesn't seem very exciting to
me ,and I doubt if it does to
you. This Charlie must have
been an unusual bird because,
from all accounts he really en-
joyed the work. When another
employe was more than ready
to call it a day, Charlie al
ways found just one more
thing to do. He would have
made a terrible columnist.
When sufficient years had
gone by, Charlie came into
one of his rewards. He was
made a member of the rescue
squad by the gas company
and, by his reaction, you'd
think he had just been elected
President of the United States,
God forbid. To him, this was
just about the perfect exist
ence. Here was a chance for
chills and thrills, and good
pay in the bargain.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

Did You Know -.-
That Wallace Ford is an or.
phan and does not know who
his parents we're?
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Community Centers

Community Center Department,
Franklin Administration Building. Ma
tional 1900.
Most of the community centers have
held closing entertainments, at which
exhibitions of the programs OF drama,
rhythm, athletics, handcraft and other
activities carried on during the past
year have been given.
Mckinley, Thomson and Birney Cen
ters will still be open this week, with
the following schedules:
The Elks' Boys Band and the
Southern Serenaders will rehearse at
Langley Community Center, Second
and T streets northeast, Friday eve
ming. -!
Mckinley Center will be used Friday
evening by the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. for a meeting of all its
employees, and on Saturday evening a
social dance will be held from $3.50 to
II 80 o'clock.
At Thomson Center, Twelfth and L
streets, children will rehearse Tuesday
afternoon. Wednesday afternoon music
classes will be held. The Community
Drama Guild and the French class will
meet Tuesday evening, the Boy Scout
Court of Honor and Review on Wednes-
day evening and the French class,
Writers Craft Club. Numismatic Club
and Stamp Club will use the center
Friday evening, ....-.
Birney Center, Nichols avenue and
Howard street southeast, will have an
evening of entertainment Friday, when
the Wisteria Dramatic Club will pre-
sent "Chintz Cottage" The public is
invited. Henson's Melody Orchestra,
which meets at Birney Center during
the year. will give q sacred concert
Sunday at 1880 o'clock. Music groups
will meet on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons.
Arrangements are being made for
Summer activities and the schedule Of
these events will soon be announced.
Evening star., 1931-06-07
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. Gen. Commandant George r.
Elliott, retired, who Is a patient at
the Naval Hospital, this city, has i'm
proved.
Capt. George w. Spots, heretofore
on duty at New York Barracks, has
been assigned to duty at the head
quarters barracks, Eighth street south
east.
Capt. Samuel w. Freeny, heretofore
on duty at Quantico, has been ordered
TO duty at Philadelphia Barracks.
The Line Selection Board of the
corps will convene at corps headquar-
meets but once a year and deliberateS
upon the qualifications of the senior
commissioned personnel, their avail
ability, etc., in case of emergencies to
be promoted, and failure to be passed
thrice by this board is tantamount to
compulsory retirement.
Capt. r. o. Sanderson, assistant pay
master at corps headquarters, is ad-
vising the retired and Reserve per-
sonnsl that it will not be necessary
to report monthly post Office address,
only in event there be change in came.
Second Lieut. Homer c. Murray and
Second Lieut.. William J. Fhipps have
been ordered detached from the Naval
Air Station, Pensacola, Fla, to duty
at Quantico.
Capt. Bernard Dubel now on duty
at Quantico. will be detached thsrafrom
June 19 to sea duty aboard the U. S. S.
Rochester
Maj. Oliver Floyd. who will shortly
complete course of advanced military
tactics at the Ecole de Guerre, Paris,
France, will, upon return to this coun-
try. be stationed at Quanticc
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

II the woman ahead won't let you
pass 1t doesn't necessarily mean she's
one OF your former school teachers.
Two women recently won first and
second place in an economy run from
finishing at an altitude of 5000 feet
above sea level Both were married
And what does that prove?
Do you suffer the habit Of making
the car give shocking Jolt when you
think it is all set to remain at rest? +?
If so, better break the habit now by
as the car Is at rest so that when
you lift your foot from the clutch pedal
the machine won't lurch forward.
Light blue hues for the car are not
always easy to match with your ward
robe. This can be simplified, however,
by donning something in harmonious
shades OF blue. One Of the motor
minded style creators of New York
suggests an afternoon affair consist
ing OF q blue crepe suit with blouse
and headgear in blended tones.
Bargain hunting may add to the
zest OF shopping, but when you are
considering service on the car, better
call halt. It is a little dificult to
grasp the idea all in one reading, but
If you keep the dollar bill too much
in mind when attending to the cars
needs you may find yourself paying a
lot OF money for worthless radiator
or part that was never meant to
give service in a car. There are all
kinds Of bargains and cure-alls in mo-
tordon. They are the bane Of all le-
gitimate automobile business, the cause
of many accidents and the sort Of
thing that every sensible woman will
try her best to discourage. Buy If you
will that dollar ninety -eight bedspread,
but resist the temptation to buy a
'gyp" axle for your car.
Have you heard the one about the
woman who wouldn't go to the door
because she thought there was an
automobile salesman calling? The
visitor happened to be an intimate
friend who had parked her sparkling
new car at the curb.
Looking over one Of the de luxe
Evening star., 1931-06-07
Marine Corps Reserves

The 1881 annual training camp Of the
9Th Marine Brigade, composed of the
Goth and 23d Marines, will take place
at Virginia Beach, Va, Lieut.. Col. j. j.
Staley announced last week. The bri-
gade will proceed from Washington to
Norfolk, Va, by water, embarking here
on the morning of August %. From
Norfolk to Virginia Beach will be ac-
complished by rail. The brigade will
return to Washington by water Sep
tember 5.
Arriving at Virginia Beach after
dark, the first night in camp will be
spent in pup tents under actual field
conditions, both as TO sleeping and
messing arrangements. The regular
pyramid camp tents will be pitched the
following morning. Part OF the train
ing schedule includes rifle firing over
the 200-yard range.
Col. Staley also announced that here
after both Monday and Friday nights
will be devoted to recruiting at the
headquarters OF the brigade, 458 1ndt-
ana avenue.
Several hundred vacancies exist In
the brigade in the rifle and machine
gun companies Of the goth and 23d
Marines, in brigade, regimental and
battalion headquarters companies. There
are also vacancies for bandsmen, trum-
peters, cooks, clerks and radiomen.
Age limits are from 18 to IS. and no
previous military experience is neces-
sary.
Sunday morning voluntary formations
will begin at Catholic. University in
inspection formations, colorS parade,
shelter tent drill and guard mount.
Thu indoor Sub-caliber range in the
armory at 312 John Marshall place is
now in operation. The various compa-
MES Of the goth and 23d Marines have
been assigned regular nights for rife
practice during June, July and August.
Plans are being completed for the
9Th Brigade colorS presentation ball to
be held at the National Press Club
July IS.
The non-commissioned officers ball
held at the Potomac Boat Club last
Thursday evening was reported sue
cess.
At 1890 o'clock today Maj Harvey
L. Miller, acting commanding oficer Of
the goth Marines, will inspect Company
C, goth Marines, Lieut.. Justin A. Shook,
commanding, at Indian Head, Md,
where the company maintains its base.
Sergt. Maj John E. Fondahl has
been promoted from reglmenIal sergeant
major, goth Marines, to brigade sergeant
major, 9Th Marine Brigade. Battalion
Sergt. Maj. Harry F. Volkman, jr., has
been promoted to reglmental sergeant
major, vice Fondahl.
In its first year as a regiment the
goth Marines qualified two men for the
United States Naval Academy and one
for the United States Coast Guard
Academy. Pvt. G. L. Rodier, 4515 Eli
colt street, and Pvt. William A. Will
liams of Rockville, Md, were success
full in their recent entrance examina-
tions to Annapolis. Lieut.. ]. A. Merri-
man, United States Coast Guard, direc-
tor of athletics at the Coast Guard
Academy, New London, Conn, has
written to the commanding officer of
the goth Marines to the effect that
Jack Forney, who was appointed to the
Coast Guard Academy from the ranks
of the goth Marines last Hlimmer, has
been an outstanding studesst and ath-
letic star In base ball and basket ball.
Evening star., 1931-06-07
District National Guard
determining the ratings at such fleld
insnections. the Instructions state

determining the ratings at such held
inspections, the instructions state.
In order to secure more uniform rat
ings and reports, the Militia Bureau mas
directed that inspections be made and
ratings assigned by inspection boards
rather than by individual officers. These
boards will be constituted by corps area
commanders and will consist of at least
three officers Of the Regular Army, who
will be on duty at the camp or who
may be ordered to the camp for THIS
duty
When practicable, the instructions
say, instructors on duty with the organ
ization undergoing inspection should not
be assigned as members Of the boards.
II officers other than National Guard
instructors be utilized, 1t is considered
highly desirable, the bureau states, that
they be officers who have had National
Guard experience or who are thoroughly
familiar with National Guard condi-
tions. In this connection, 1t was said
further, 1t Is desired that at each camp
sufficient boards be constituted to con-
duct the inspections expeditiously and
with thoroughness.
Various details for the inspection and
matters which the inspecting boards are
to take into consideration are mapped
out in the circular, which has been Is
sued in plenty Of time so that National
Guard commanders may know what Is
expected and take the steps necessary
to meet all the requirements.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

| creations can be a source of profit to
any woman who will delete the "AhS I"
| Follow the tactics Of a keener observer
, who. upon seeing the flooring of a
| $1,000 tonneau covered with material
that would be fitting for lap robe in
anybody's car, discovered that in
inclement weather the queenly flooring
is covered with a rubber mat. That
solved her own problem as to how to
keep the rear floor mat presentable on
rainy days. A suitable rubber covering
can be obtained at small cost.
The instructions on the bottle look
easy and any ambitious woman is
naturally tempted to polish her own
car. To avoid disappointment, however
it is important to select the proper time
to do the work. Lacquer and the en-
ameled tenders are hard to polisl, in
damp weather. If the car has Just
come in from the sun it will dry the
polish too rapidly and prove a dis
appointing process. The best plan Is
to do the work in the shade on a dr.,
clear day.
In a recent article I made some re-
marks about the action of the throttle
and particularly about the controls, the
accelerator and hand lever, that control
choke, which is closely related to these
parts.
A choke, more properly known as the
'choker," is a stranger Of air. 1t is
butterfly valve, like stove damper,
that shuts of the supply Of air to the
carburetor. Thus, when you choke in
starting you force the moving pistons
Of the engine to draw In nothing but
raw gasoline. This Is broken up into
a fine mist on the way up through the
carburetor throttle and intake mani
fold. Naturally If you don't choke fully
enough the air that gets into the sys-
tenn leans out the mixture to a point
where 1t won't fire, and II you choke
too long the mixture will be so rich
that it won't ignite.
The position of the throttle Is i'm
portant in this process as you can
demonstrate to your own satisfaction
by comparing the process with garden
hose. II the nozzle Is wide open the
water does not spray as far nor as
Evening star., 1931-06-07
The "Iron Maiden's" Farewell.

Thousands Of European tourists have
paid a fee to see the Iron Maiden" IN
the Museum Of History at Nuremberg.
represented to be an ancient method OF
the country or the ruling monarch. 1t
was a metal device Of two parts hinged
together, into which the offender was
put and the affair closed. whereupon
the culprit's body was pierced with the
sharp spikes which lined the interior.
It was generally concluded among those
who gave the subject any study, that
the contraption was fake" but its
drawing power was SO great and so
profitable that 1t was tolerated. At
last, however, It has been regarded as
such a painful reflection on the nation
that the authorities have ordered the
removal Of the imposition.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

fine. Thus, II you keep the throttle
just part way open the gasoline is
sucked with greater force and is broken
up into a finer, more combustible spray.
Some cars have the choke connected
to the throttle so that this part Of the
work Is done automatically On one
make OF car the choke also operates a
special valve that pumps oil into the
cylinders to protect them in starting.
When the engine wouldn't start friend
husband used to jump out and raise the
hood in the old days. He wanted to
make sure he wasn't overlooking and
flooding the carburetor with gas. It will
pay you to follow this plan, II you have
trouble starting. Overlooking is plainly
evident by a glance at the carburetor.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

All material for this column must
be mailed in time to reach the State
Office, room 101, Burlington Hotel,
on the first mail Wednesday pre-
ceding Sunday en- which publica-
ton Is desired
Evening star., 1931-06-07

The board of managers Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Parents
and Teachers will meet June 16, at
10 am, at the Franklin School Build
ing,
Evening star., 1931-06-07

Local program chairmen and their
committees will meet Tuesday at 10
O'Clock In the Burlington Hotel. 1t Is
requested that all chairmen be present
or send representatives.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

In connection with the recent expe-
dition into the stratosphere made by
Prof. August Picard and Charles Kip
fer, the Technology Division of the
Public Library calls attention to the
following books and articles:
Evening star., 1931-06-07

The river excursions sponsored joint
ly by the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations and the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers will
take place June l8, to Marshall Hall.
Evening star., 1931-06-07

Pvt. Alexander w. Kramer has been
ordered transferred from the Reserve to
the active list Of the Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 260th Coast Artil-
lery
Evening star., 1931-06-07

oOWeu OCIlOOl. 4IlSIdlldIlOu VI OIlCelE
will take place. A program has been
arranged.
Blake Gales -SeatOn.
This association held its last meeting
Of this school year, June 2. Miss DngeI
conducted the meeting and installed the
officers.
The work done by Mrs. William
Floam as president of the association
was spoken of by Miss Dilger and the
teachers of the three schools were
lauded for their cooperation. A token
of appreciation was taken to Mrs
Floam by several members Of the organ
dzation.
A luncheon was given Thursday al
the Seaton School.
st. Johns College.
A benefit card party was given by
Nhe Students Mothers Club Of this col
tege Friday evening.
Alexander r. Shepherd.
The Alexander B. Shepherd Associa-
ton will hold its last meeting Of the
current term Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Rose, 1241
Geranium street.
Hubbard Raymond.
The last meeting Of the Hubbard
Raymond Home and School Association,
was held May IS.
The teachers received the parents at
designated places in the auditorium
where they mad on display samples OF
work done by the children. The art
display was vivid and varied.
Wallach.
The Wallach Association elected Of
6cers as follows: President, Mrs. Mar
garet Brawner; vice president, Mrs.
Torre& secretary, Mrs. C.. v. Watt;
treasu@I, Mrs. w. B. williams.
Miss Crook, principal of the school,
bxUressed her appreciation Of the things