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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
new CHIEF Says.
MIND IS OPEN

Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford, newly appointed head Of
the metropolitan police, says he
is bringing to his new post no
pre-conceived ideas or prejudices,
nor already-formed theories for
a revolution in the police system.
Speaking last night before the
newly-forned Police and Fire
mems Post, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, General Glassford said he
was much interested in his new
job and believed his military
training would help him, although
military policies would have to
be modified for the police de-
partment.
Inspector E. w. Brown and
Lieut.. M. D. Smith of the Traffic
Bureau; Judge Isaac Hit of Police
Court, and Judge Robert E. Mat
tingly of Traffic Court also spoke.
Comdr. James E. Bennett, Traffic
Bureau policeman, pledged the
posts cooperation with the Police
Department.
Judge MattingIy, who recently
fined General GIassfOrd for driv.
ing past . stop sign, said he would
soak" the General more than So
the next time he violated o traffic
law.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
D. 6. ENP[0YES1RE[IEF GROUP
SLATED To co CUTS WAGES
Times Staff Photo

Government workers through
out the city became alarmed
today when full details and posi-
bilities of the wage cuts and ex-
tensions of working hours at the
American Red Cross sifted from
that quasi-governmental agency
through the Federal departments.
Employees feel that the addition
of half an hour to the working
day for the Red Cross is a trial
balloon" for a plan that may pos
sibly become effective for the
Government, depending on how it
works out with the relief organi-
Zation.
Pooling" the secretaries of the
minor executives into one group
is another Red Cross evnture
viewed with alarm by Federal
workers. They fear, and with ap-
parent good reason, that the
adoption of this plan by the Gov
ernment would result in whole
sale dismissals.
The maximum salary of the
Red Cross secretarial group af-
fected was fixed at $125 monthly.
This means nearly a score of
women take cuts of from $5 to $25
monthly at the shake-up a week
ago.
AS announced when the change
was made october u, the Red
Cross day will be extended from
AIS to 4:45 o'clock daily until
April. After April the working
hours have not yet been an
nounced.
Red Cross workers are particu-
larly incensed at Edward w. Mar
cellus, newly installed head of per-
sonnel for the Washington office
and its st. Louis and San Fran
cisco branches, which also were in
volved in the change.
No further changes are contem-
plated.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
7 TROLLEY LINES
CHIEF LOSERS,
IS EVIDENCE
Cabs Investment $4,000, 900,
Against Traction Companies
$35, 600, 900, Expert Says

washington taxicabS, with an
investment Of approximately $4,-
600, 900, do as large a business
annually as the two traction COM
panieS on an investment Of $685.
100000, the Public Utilities Com
mission was told today by B. M.
Bachman, chief accountant of the
board. He has been making a
study Of taxicab revenue and
operating costs.
Basing his estimate on $3.50
cabs, MIR. Bachman said they took
in S7,9S6, 200. Previous testimony
at the hearing has been to the ef.
feet that approximately 4,5OO taxi
cabs are now ON the streets.
The washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Capital
Traction Company have a COM
bined annual revenue of about
$10,00O,0OO.
TrOlIeys Held Losers
Mr.. Bachman estimated that
the $3.50 cabs carried 26,62O, 900
passengers and travelled los, ,340,-
900 miles, IS per cent Of which is
dead"
The witness estimated that
most Of the cab riders are taken
from the traction companies, say
ing:
eff these estimates can be
considered reasonably accurate,
then it is fair to assume that
the greater portion of the diff
ference between the estimated
number Of passengers 4AOw car
ried by taxicabs, namely 26,62O,-
600. and the 3,816,21S carried
in 1928, represents direct losses
to the traction companies"
Zones Preferred
Except Black and White and
the Diamond, most of the COM
panies operate on a strictly
driver-rental basis and can pro-
duce no figures as to the driver
revenue.
All of the independents, except
the Diamond, which is an organi-
zation of independent affiliated
owners, prefer the zone system,
and have told the commission
they could not operate success
fully with meters.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
WOMAN SAVES
B0Y,:2, IN POND
Staff Photo

Ronald Burton, 2, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burton, 113
Washington Ave-, Riverdale, was
saved from drowning today
through the heroism of a neigh
Dor.
Mrs. P. M. Radcliffe, noticed
the boys sand bucket beside a
fish pond in the rear of his
home and investigated. She saw
the child's partly submerged body
and plunged in.
Treatment by the Fire Depart
ment Rescue Squad of Bladens-
burg and by DR.. Leonard Hayes,
of Hyattsville, brought him back
to consciousness. He will recover.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
DISTRICT TO SUE
GAS CONF ANY
ON MERGER
Formal Action Ordered Under
La Toilette Law, to Start
Soon, Says Counsel Bride

Formal instructions were given
by the District Commissioners to
Corporation Counsil william w.
Bride today to file suit in Equity
Court against Central Public Ser
vice, of Chicago. charging viola
ton of the laFollette anti-merger
law through acquisition Of the
Washington Gas Light Company.
The action resulted from the
recent public hearing conducted
by the Public Utilities COmInis-
sion at which Assistant Corpora
tiOn Counsel william A. Roberts
presented q brilliant case show
ing that the gigantic Chicago
utility absolutely. dominated the
policies Of the local company.
Mr.. Bride said the suit would
be drawn up and filed as soon
as possible.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Judge Wheat Grants
Temporary Paddock

A temporary paddock injunction
was granted by Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat of District Su-
preme Court today against the
second floor and basement of
the premises, 1874 Eighteenth
st. N. w.
The Injunction was issued when
it was maintained that the prem
ises had become a nuisance in
the meaning of the national pro-
hibtion law.
Frank j. Smith. Charles Hut
ton, and Raymond Phillips, were
named as tenants while Rebecca
T. Klipstein, Naomi A. Klipstein,
Mary e. H. Ruffin, and William
K. Harryman, were named as
owners Of the property
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Mushroom, Subject
Of Danish BOtanist

Comparative Studies of Eu-
ropean and American Species Of
Mushrooms and Toadstools'' will
be discussed at the special meet
ing of the Botanical Society of
Washington tomorrow night at
the National Museum. DIR. Jakob
E. Lange, of Denmark, will illus
trate his talk on the subject with
colored plates.
The meeting will be held in
Room 43, New National Museum
Building.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Employees Plaque
Tribute to Knnn

B. Bernei Burgunder., II, grand
son of the. late Sigmund Kann,
president Of s. Kann Sons Com
pany, last night unveiled a bronze
plaque to Mr.. Kann's memory.
It had been given by the 800
employees Of the institution. Sol
Kann, only son, accepted the tab
let, which is placed on the main
floor beside those previously
placed in memory Of Solomon and
Louis Kann. George s. DeNeal,
an employe for IS years, made the
dedicatory address.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
County Heads Study
TOLDn Street Plans

The Montgomery county board
of commissioners at their meeting
this afternoon are expected to
act upon a proposal by the town
of Takoma Park, which would
settle difficulties in regards to
Hodges Lane in Takoma Park.
The town would have Hodges
Lane left a dead.end street as at
present and would have the lane
and Holly Street graded and
paved so as to provide a con-
nection by way of Holly Street
with Philadelphia Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Artists to Be Guests
Of WOnaen's Club

Washington artists whose paint
ings are on exhibition at the
club house, will be guests at tea
at the Women's City Club at 1876
jackson Pl. N. w. this afternoon.
The tea is arranged by the art
section, of which Mrs. Clara r..
Saunders is chairman.
Miss Ruth Finney, writer,
journalist, will adress the club
Tuesday on the subject Of the
National and International
Problems Facing Congress"
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

mission. The city heads will take
action as soon as the final re-
port of the commission is sub
mitted.
DR.. Nevitt has served the Dis
trict as Coroner for the last 81
years. It has been estimated that
he investigated on an average Of
1000 deaths a year and presided
at an average of 200 inquestS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
40 MORE POLICE
FACE MEDICAL
TEST TODAY
Many Heads Expected to Go;
Lawyers Reported Ready
to Throw Out Staples Case

The police retiring and relief
board will meet Saturday after.
noon and at that time will act
upon recommendations Of the
medical board which this week IS
examining more than 100 police
men to determine their physical
fitness.
40 Examined Today
Forty men were examined to-
day and about the same number
will go before the medical board
tomorrow. The board is expected
to report on all of the officers
Saturday.
It is understood that among
those found to be suffering from
physical disabilities are Detective
Sergeant Eugene Davis and Charles
Mullin. Several high officials, in
cluding two inspectors and sew
eral captains will be examined
tomorrow.
While there are, Of course, no
indications as to what the physi-
clans will find when they complete
their annual physical examina-
tions, it is considered probable
that several additional heads are
to be chopped off," in order to
give the new Superintendent, Gen.
Pelham D. Glassford, an oppor.
tunity to organize a new admins
trative staff when he takes office
next month.
Lawyers Report Soon
Further developments in the
police situation also were expect
ed within a short time when the
board Of lawyers reports on its
investigation of the Grand Jury
charges in connection with the
Orville A. Staples case.
There have been rumOrs that
the board is preparing to find
that the charges, which were to
the effect that Staples was
framed" with perjured evidence,
are grOundleSs.
In this connection it is ex-
pected to discount the reliability
of Frederick A. 5chenck, upon
whose testimony the Grand Jury
largely based its findings.
Schenck has refused to testify be-
fore the board in secret session,
but recently he indicated that an
effort had been made to have
him recant his Grand Jury story.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Curley Club Plans
Fete For Members

New members of the Curley
Club will be entertained tonight
at the Continental Hotel, follow
ing the meeting Of the organiza-
tion.
Miss Violet James, Miss Gretchen
Baden, Miss Marietta Dawson,
Mrs. Dot Myers Wildman, Miss
Mary L. McGee, Roland ]. Hy-
land and the Rev. Francis K.
Cavanaugh will participate in the
entertainment features.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Petain Luncheon
Guest of PerSEliv1g

Marshal Petain of France, fore
most of that country's heroes,
was the guest today of Gen. John
j. Pershing at luncheon following
a visit to the Army War College.
A flying trip will be made to
Annapolis this afternoon. This
evening the Marshal will be the
guest Of President and Mrs.
Hoover at dinner.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Control of Traffic
At Yorktown LUuded

Scores of letters from motorists
praising the work of the Virginia
State Highway patrol in handling
traffic during the Yorktown cele-
bration have been received at the
office Of T. Mccall Frazier, com.
missioner of motor vehicles for
Virginia, 1t was announced yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Guests of Mexican
ENJOY Need Not
Go Thirsty

The Mexican Embassy will 60
right on serving whiskey and
tequila, champagne and beer
to its guests.
This was assured today even
before the arrival of. the new
Ambassador, with the receipt
here of copies of the magazine,
Resumen, published by La Ra-
zon company, of which Ambas-
sador Jose Manuel Puig Casau-
rane is president.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Civic Group to Hear
Red Cross Sneaker

j. Blaine Gwin Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross will address the
Mid-City Citizens Association at
its meeting Monday night at
Thomson Community Center.
Arrangements for a Halloween
parade will be completed and,
according to A. j. Driscoll, presi-
dent, it will be one Of the i'm
portant meetings Of the winter.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Child, 2, Is Crushed
Under Lumber Pile

Charlotte Miller, 2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Miller, Of Branchville, Md, is
recovering at Providence Hospital
from injuries suffered when she
was crushed under a pile of lum-
ber at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Delis AL
ford, at East Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
COIOred Tech1aicia1as
COnDene Tomorrow

The annual convention of the
colored National Technical Asso
citation will open at Howard Uni.
versity tomorrow and continue
through Sunday.
Tomorrow night a mass meeting
will be held at the Metropolitan
A. M. e. Church. The principal
addresses will be delivered by DR..
Mordecai Johnson, president OF
the university, and Charles S
Duke of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Welfare Federation
,GiUen Endowment

A bequest of 5000 from the
estate Of Clara Saks has been
made to the Jewish Welfare Fed
Grafton. The money will be ap-
piled to start an endowment fund
long under consideration.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Marine ReserUists
Plan NaUu Dan Ball

A Navy Day ball, under the
auspices of the District of Co
lumbia Marine Corps Reservists
Of the Twentieth and Twenty
third Marines, is planned for
Tuesday night at the Willard
Hotel.
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard officials are expected to
attend.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
DR.. J. D. ROGERS
TOBE CORONER

Retirement of DR.. J. Ramsay
Nevitt as District Coroner on the
ground of physical disability will
be approved by the District Com
missioners and appointment Of
DR.. Joseph D. Rogers, deputy
coroner, to- succeed him will be
made within the near future, it
was indicated today.
The application of DR.. hewitt is
now before the Civil Service Com
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
"THE KOSHER RACKET"

''The Kosher Racket" is the
subject of a lecture to be de-
livered by Morris Talpa1ar un-
der the auspices of the Washing
ton Open Forum Saturday at
1865 Pennsylvania Ave.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
-ON-AVON ACTORS OFFER TRAGEDY
When Feature 10
Shown on Screen

COLUMBIA-Greta Garbor, in
Susan Lomax, Her Fall and
Rise" At 11:10 a. m, 1:15, 3:20,
5:25, 1880 and 9:40 p. m.
INSTRUMENTATION Barry
more in "The Mad Genius" at II
O. m, 12:45, 2:35, 4:25, 6:15, 8
and 9:40 p. m.
FOX-Win Rogers IN "Ambas-
Sador Bill" at 11:48 q. M, 2:18,
ABB, 1885 and 9:56 p. m. Stage
shows at 1888, 1858, 6:56 and
9:16 p. m.
PALACE-Lawrence Tibbett in
1.-The Cuban Love Song," at 11:40
a. M, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10 and 9:40
p. IN. Stage shows at 1:20, $3.50,
$50 and 9 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S - Irene Dunno
in Consolation Marriage" at
1889 a. M, 1889, 3:39, 5:39, 7:39
and 9:39 p. m.
EARLE-"Girls About Town" /"
at 1882 a. M, 2:02, 4:32, 7:18
and 9:57 p. m. Stage shows at
1913, 3:43, $50 and 9:08 p. m.
RIALTO-Mae Clarke in "Reck-
less Living" at 11:47 a. m, 2:o2,
1855, $3.50, 1853 aid $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04

with Hope Williams as the star,
will begin a two weeks prelim
mary engagement in Philadelphia
on November %.
In addition to Barbara Robbins,
the cast of Frank Craven's new
play, "All Points West!", open
ing next Monday evening at the
Boulevard Theater, Jackson
Heights, will include John Ravold,
Sherling Oliver, John Philliber,
Cesar Romero, Allan Connor and
Aristide de Leoni.
The Episcopal Actors Guild
will hold its annual benefit per-
formance on Tuesday evening,
November "a, at brief Moment" "
the S. N. Behrman comedy open
ing on Monday at the Belasco
Theater.
Gable advices reaching the
Theater Guild state that Eugene
O'Neill's play, "All Gods Chillun
Got Wings" had a successful
Norwegian premiere at Oslo.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Seth Parker
Premiere
Thursday

Out of the air-on, to the
screen! That is the step taken
by Phillips H. Lord, who, as Seth
Parker, is known to millions Of
radio fans through his broadcast
each Sunday night over the
NB.C. chain.
RKO Radio Pictures invited
Seth to Hollywood, and along
with his neighbors from Jones,
port that trip was made and
way Back Home" was the re.
suit. It is having its world pre-
miere at RKO Keith's on Thurs,
day night at o'clock continuing
through for the following week.
All of the famed characters OF
the "neighbors," including Ma"
Parker, Liz, Mary Lucy, Runaway
Rosie Cephus, and the others all
played by the original characters
from the radio company.
In addition to the Seth Parker
feature the second Floyd Gibbons
supreme thrill, Turn of the Tide, "
will also be an important item
of the new program.
Consolation Marriage" current
attraction will be discontinued
Thursday night at 6 p. m. with
the box office opening at ISIS
for the ticket sale of Way Back
Home"
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
KnsLear'Is Is
Given BY
Players

king LEAR"
At the National Theater. By the
Stratford- -Upon-Avon FestlyaI COM
pany.
THE CAST
Lear, King of Britain,
Randle Ayrton
The Duke of Burgundy,
The Duke OF oGEnMstl %enmeth wicksteed
The Duke of Albany. r.. Eric Lee
The Earl of Kent. Stanley Howlett
The Earl of Gloucester. Eric Maxon
Edgar, son to Gloucester,
Edmund. bastard son to Glou-
cester. r.......... Tyres Aslain
Oswald, steward to Goneril.
C, Rivers Gadsby
Curan, a gentleman. Francis Drake
A Knight, attendant on the
King Gerald Kay Souper
A Servant, attendant on Corn
wall ...........R Richard Cuthbert
An Old Man. tenant to Gl0u- n1door
ming Leo" Geoffrey Wilkinson
Goneril, daughter to Lear, and
'N'eF ""e i Dorothy Massingham
Regan. daughter to Lear. and
later wife to Cornwall,
~ "AA' Hilda Coxhead
knights attendant on the King, a
Physician. a Herald. OFFICERS
Messengers, Soldiers and Attend
ants.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Swordfish Dangers
Shown in Short Film

A novelty in short-film sub
jects, Wrestling With Sword
fish" is now showing at the
Rialto Theater in conjunction
with Reckless Living"
Photographed on the scene Of
swordfishing grounds, this pic
ture shows one of the most inter
esting battles between a lone fol-
lower Of the piscatorial art and
a giant of the deep ever screened.
There is nothing faxed" or
fixed" about tie film; it was
taken to show the dangers in
volved in this risky business and
illustrates some of the dangers
swordfishermen have to contend
with,
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Encounters Accident

It wasn't Joe's falkland it
wasn't the drivers. The actor
was crossing Broadway when
traffic was heavy. He stood in
the middle Of the avenue and
saw an autmobile, slightly out
Of line, coming in his direction.
He stepped back and under the
wheels of a machine that was
going the other way.
A piercing shrek. A sudden
hush. The blowing of whistles.
A huge crowd. An ambulance.
the blowing of whistles. And
traffic moves on once more.
In the hospital they didn't
think Joe would live. Hour upon
hour Jane walked up and down
the corridor, waiting for some
favorable word. They had only
been married a year, and they
had lived for each other. Every
thing had seemed so bright
and now this. Horrible.
Joe lived, but he suffered the
tortures of hell for a long, long
time. The doctors knew it
would be months before he
would be able to leave the hos
pital, and they told Jane to
prepare accordingly. Accord
ingly, when she was certain
that her man would i've, she
tried to return to the work she
had left when she was mar
ried. The stage.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Gossip and Quips

Charles Butterworth congratu.
lates the Theater Guild, producers
of Eugene O'Neill's marathonic
Mourning Becomes Electra" on
being the first to adopt the six
hour day. George Hill has
bought ranch next to Reginald
Denny's at Lake Arrowhead. He
will build a hunting lodge there
Last week, Bebe Daniels had
her first party since the birth Of
her baby. Buddy Rogers is going
around again with Mary Brian. ..
Jack Harvey, manager and pal
Of Jimmy Durante, sent Schnozzle
the following wire at his fishing
camp. "Stay where you are.
Studio still casting freaks" The
Santa Fe Chief leaving Los An.
geles today carries a record mum
ber Of film people. Among thel
passengers will be Dick ArleI
and Jobyna RalSton; Regi
Toomey, bound for his homo
town, Pittsburgh. to make pei.
Sonal appearances: Charles Sta
rett, heading East to play OF
posite Claudette Colbert; William
Boyd, slated for the same pic
ture and Nick Stuart, who is 60
ing after Sue Carol. Roscoe AteS
is on crutches. A mule kicked
him. cts true). Leo Carrillo
finishes "The Dove" and takes q
plane to San Francisco to appear
for Henry Duffy in a revival Of
"The Broken Wing. Santa Mon
lea Boulevard cleaning establish.
ment advertises Ladies and
Gents" and beneath. Pants
Pressed" Well, after all!
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
AuIn q Day
-By-
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-You step into any theatrical
agency in the world and be reasonably of finding
couple like Joe and Jane. They artists they them
selves tell you Before they arise in the morning they
know exactly what the day will be.
walk to the first agency. An exchange of greetings
with other Joes and James hopeful smile at stenog
rpher who also started out to upon the stage shake
of the head "Sorry, nothing today Or-"We have
something but you're the type brave smile and
current conditions. Then walk to the
second agency And the same scene all again.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04

The shades Of Shakespeare
stalked last night for second
time this week through the Ma
tional Theater as a singularly
hushed Washington audien ce
heard a great company play his
master tragedy, king Lear"
The Stratford- -Upon-Avon Shake
speare Festival Company, playing
a repertoire of the bard Of Avon's
tragedies and comedies all this
week, made the local theater re-
vertebrate last night with the cries
of the immortal Lear, crazed by
the ingratitude of his daughters.
Unique in that it is the only
play in the repertoire to include
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Unemployed Will
Offer Bible Play

Greater Love" has tentatively
been chosen as the title for a
play to be produced here some
time during the first week Of
December by the Washington
Federation of Churches.
This play is being produced
and directed by the unemployed
Of Washington and the cast is
composed exclusively of the un-
employed. Incidentally, the pro-
ceeds will go to the unemployed.
The cast will number approx
mately IS people. The play itself
is based on an incident in the
life of Joseph Immediately after
Pharaoh had created him master
of all Egypt,
The Washington times., 1931-11-04

the entire cast of the company,
last nights version of king
Lear" makes modern Shakespear-
can history with the superb
craftsmanship of 18 leading play
ers and more than a score Of
minor characters.
AyrtOn Is King
Randle Ayrton, in the role Of
the aged King of Britain trembles
his hand, is crazed, is alternat-
ingly tender and bitter, with just
that restraint at one moment
and abandon at the next that
makes him an artist in a charac-
teriZation which always tests the
skill of a Shakespearean mime.
Eric Maxon, Stanley Hewlett,
Gyles Isham, with his singularly
resonant voice, Dorothy Massing-
ham, and others too innumerable
to mention constitute a cast about
whom it would be an injustice to
say that they merely take Sup
porting" roles.
Strange, weird scenic effects
and an unusual lighting that
casts silhouettes against sink
ing sun all add to the effective
ness Of the production.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Maude Adams Is
Given Great
Ovation

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 4
GN.SO.-Her 13-year exile from
the stage broken, Maude Adams,
famous stage actress of another
decade, today received the &C.
claim Of critics on her return to
the footlights last night in the
Merchant of Venice"
It was a triumphant perform
ance for the veteran actress. Both
she and Otis Skinner, with whom
she co-starred, were called back
for encores repeatedly by an en-
thuSiastic audience. Miss Adams
appeared slightly heavier than
when she thrilled theatergoers 20
years ago, critics said