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The Washington times., 1931-02-23
BY HARRISON CARROLL
1881. Premier syndicate)

Copyright, 1881, Premier syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23.-Holly,
wood studios are engaging in a
stampede to sign up sport celebri.
ties for short subjects.
The success of Pathe'S Knute
Rockne films and Of the Grant
land Rice Sportlights has played
an important part in starting
the new craze.
Bobby Jones' contract with
Warner Brothers already has
drawn headlines throughout the
world.
Now the film moguls are trying
to persuade Helen Wills to turn
professional for lucrative Holly
wood contract, Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer and at least two other
studios have made offers to Cali
fornia'S girl tennis wizard, but
she is not expected to forfeit her
amateur standing.
M-G-M already has signed up
Fred Cady, Los Angeles Athletic
Club swimming instructor; Duke
Kahanamoka, famous Hawaiian
swimmer, and Bill Tilden. The
latter arrives here in two weeks
to make series of three shorts
They will tell a story, but also
will be Instructive.
Other studios are just as busy
on the sport shorts. Universal
will make Rockne's new series,
also a group with Babe Ruth.
Leo Diegel and Coach Howard
Jones, of the University of South,
ern California, already have
made pictures for Tiffany.
Never before have short sub.
jects received so much attention
in the film colony.
Latest Gossip
Most studios have stopped max
ing foreign versions to wait for
the results of an experiment
Two kinds of films have been
sent to the foreign market: One
with American stars and dia
logue duped in, and another with
a complete cast of foreign players
The European public will be
allowed to demonstrate it's prefer.
ence. The real romance of John
The Washington times., 1931-02-23
SPORTS Stars Are Getting
Easy Movie Money

Wayne, young Fox leading man,
is said to be with Josephine
Saenz. After three years at M.
G. NJ, Eddie Nugent will free,
lance. Father Neal Dodd, mo-
ton picture chaplain, is recu-
perating from an illness at Palm
Springs, Jack Oakie, now max
ing his first Western, reports
that the cowboys cheer every
time he stays on the horse. ..
Director Frank Bacon is writing
an article for a national weekly
magazine on the subject: If
Edwin Booth Were to Come Back
to Life and Settle in Hollywood,
How Would He Fare in Competi-
ton with Modern Screen StarS?"
Bacon's answer is that he would
be just another actor.
The Washington times., 1931-02-23
"DRACULA" IS
ALIVE WITH
THRILLS

The growl of wolves in the
night, huShed voices, blood-suck-
ing vampires and the evil spell
The Washington times., 1931-02-23
BEBE DANIELS
IS EARLE'S
STAR

my Past" featured on the
Earle screen this week, is adapted
from the anonymous novel, "Ex-
The Washington times., 1931-02-23
Not for the BIurb

Harpo Marx looks like the col
umnist's friend. His latest story
is about an author who sent him
a book just as it was off the
press. Several days later, Harpo
wrote back: Thanks for the
book. It will always be first
edition "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

resembles q tiny toy. We began a
slow. serpentine descent. The air was
very cold down there. The dirigible
got thereby an increase buoyancy sud-
denly, and we had to sacrifice 1900
cubic meters of gas. When still hum
dred meters high we let down two wa
ter anchors and scooped sup buckets OF
water ballast.
I'VE made a mastery water-landing.
We launched a rubber boat, but a boat
from the Malygin reached us first. In
it were the chief Of the weather station
at Hooker Island, Ivanov. Gen. Mobile
and five others. The Malygin's boat
lay to the Zeppelin's starboard. We
shook hands through the windows OF
the passenger gondola.
1T was an indescribably emotional
moment when Gen. Mobile in the boat
and Lincoln Ellsworth at the window
of the giant airship greeted each other.
These two had once flown over the
icebreaker ana airship, were seeking the
body of Amundsen.
Meanwhile, stacks of mail were ex-
changed. but the planned mutual visits
we're impossible because OF the strong
current under the surface Of the water.
which threatened 10 drive the Airship
into the ice. After 13 minutes there
followed, therefore, rdplu TetEeaC IHoH
the UNCERTAIN water"
Since the above entry in the diary
was written we have been cruising over
the islands of Franz Joseph Land, cor
recting our map. We have charted the
entire western half Of Franz Joseph
Land anew and have Furthermore dis
covered four new islands.
From this point to the North Pole
would have been mere stones throw.
Six hours In clear weather would have
suff1ced. But the expeditions leaders
ignored the Pcle because nothing scien-
tific is obtainable there. Our task was
solely the conquest of scientific new
land, and not record making.
Copyright, 1881, w North American News.
paper alliance, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
GRAF At BERLIN,
BACK FROM ARCTIC
Ends Six-Day Cruise to Polar
Regions, Landing at
TempIehof.

BERLIN, July 80 P).-Home from a
six-day Arctic cruise, the Graf Yep
pelin landed at Templehof Airdronie
at 6:38 pm. today u2:S8 pm, E. s. T)
She had circled over the field 10
minutes earlier. swung about for a turn
over Berlin, then few to the airdrome.
The crowd of thousands cheered Wild
ly as she nosed downward. The landing
crew tusged at the lines and slowly the
great ship was hauled to the ground as
o band burst into the national anthem.
The 46 men abroad. among them a
number of scientists, including two
Americans, prepared to disembark i'm
medfately. They had not set loot on
land since the Graf stopped at Lenin-
grad on the way to the North.
NEW DISCOVERIES MADE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
FORECASTS HUSBANDS SUCCESS.
Herndon's Bride Believes He VIII Beat
Record Of PoAt and 0attx.

ALBANY, NJ Y. July 80 CR.-Mrs.
Hugh Herndon. jr., attractive blond
wife OF the transatlantic flyer, said to-
day she believes only 1.-The worst sort"
Of weather can prevent her husband
and Clyde Pangborn from completing
their round the-world flight in less time
than it took Post and 0atty.
Her husband, she said. had inspired
her with such confidence in discussing
his projected world-girdling trip that
she Is certain he will win out over dis
lance, the elements and the flying hax-
ard involved.
The former Mary Ellen Farley. promi-
nent Albany society girl and Herndon
were married secretly on the eve Of
Herndon's first attempted tAke-off.
She will have no objection to Hern-
don's making other transoceanic flights,
she says, provided he takes her with
him.
While Herndon is away, she said, she
plans to improve her tennis game so
she can best him when he returns.
Then they will settle somewhere near
New York City, raise dogs, and devote
plenty of time to outdoor sports"
Mrs. Herndon has had some flying
experience and plans to get a license
as soon as she can qualify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
.HERNDON'S Plane
Off FOR MOSCOW
World GirdIerS Leave Croy-
den-WiIl Refuel at
Berlin Field.
CONTINUED from FIRST Page)

where we came from" said Pansborn.
I'VE could hardly make him believe us
at all
I'VE apologiSed for having landed IN
his field, but he said that was all right
and did everything he could TO help us.
I'VE were taken to the Black 1Aon
Inn 1t Cardigan to spend the night
and gave orders to be called at .
O'Clock 80 we could get an early start
Both of us believe we can beat the
Post Gatty record and we are out TO
do It.
Only about 900 gallons Of gasoline
was taken aboard here. Croydon
which they said. was too small for q
take-off with a heavy load Of fuel.
THE forced landing near Cardigan,
Pansborn declared, Cost us just half
day. There was . bare chance OF
our completing the round the world
flight in Just six days until that hap
pened but now we will be somewhat
longer. However, we'll beat the Post
0atty record"
PANGBoRN VETERAN FLYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
PANaBoRN VETERAN FLYER.
Saw First Plane In 1913, but Didn't
Take Up Aviation Until After War.

Take Up Aviation Until After War.
wENATCHEE, Wash, July 80 OFD.-
Clyde Pangborn, bound on q round-the-
world flight with Nugh Herndon, jr.,
saw his first airplane in 1918, at st.
Maries, idaho.
He was Immediately interested, his
mother, Mrs. Opal Pangborn, related
last night.
clyde wanted to fly it right then, "
she said. land hung around the plane
almost constantly
He was 10 years old at that time and
lived with his family at st. Maries
Born 81 years ago on q big cattle ranch
near Bridgeport, 40 miles from here,
his family moved when he was of school
age to Spokane and q short time later
to st. Maries.
After graduation from high school.
he became q logger in Idaho during
vacations, and later attended the Uni
versity of Idaho.
He served in the Army during the
World War. On his return to st.
Maries a group Of business men bought
him an airplane, with which he en-
bsrked on a transforming career over
the country. Since that time he has
flown in nearly every State in the
Nation.
He is not married. His mother Is
visiting here with another son, p. c.
Pangborn, q jeweler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

found a hotel for the night and turned
in.
Left Plane In Field.
We struck our landing ground at 2:30
our time t7:30 pm. English Summer
tirne). Thsre was nc acconin1o dation
for the plane, Of course. We had come
down In big open Md. We Just left
the machine there all night with d
couple, of cops watching to see that no
one ran away with 1t.
Our time was pretty good considering
conditions. Actually We made the At
lantic crossing from Harbor Grace to
Dublin in IA hours dead which beat
tn. time put up by Post and Gatty
fairly easily. Our average flying speed
on that time was 1877 miles an hour,
while Fost and his companion averaged
l16 for the same trip.
We turned out soon after 4 this
morning, got away from Cardigan ct
$40 and were on the way to Croydon,
which ". made In little under 2 hours
we had mechanics there run over the
machine and as soon ss It Is ready we
were ready to hop of. We originally
intended to call at Cologne on the way
to Berlin, but d.cided not to because
the take-off at the airdrome sat Berlin
Is such fine one. and this Is important
II We are to carry enough gas for the
long hops we hope to make. We should
nsver G OF from Croydon II our tanks
were anything like full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
Auto Sales Gain Scored.
BY the Associated Press


Greater sales efforts by distributors
Of American motor cars. particularly In
the lower-priced class. were reflected in
larger registrations of American pas
senger cars in Portugal In June
Reports to the Commerce Department
indicate that during the month a
American and so European cars were
registered, as compared with 81 Ameri-
can and II European the previoui
month.
The decrease in European sales is
largely attributed to letdown in sales
activities after big effort made BY
Citroen and Fiat in May. However
European firms claim they are develop
ing new business through the granting
of liberal terms of payment
Sales of medium and high priced cars
continue very slow. both for American
and European, although these classes
are generally believed less affected BY
present conditions.
In Canada one person out OF every
10 now owns a radio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
POST.GATTY PLEASED
Globe Circlers Thrilled by Two Sue
cessful Atlantic Crossings.

PITTSBURGH, July 30 (P,.-wiley
Pest and Harold Gatty. around-the-
world flyers, got a thrill out Of aviation
news this morning.
The Around-the-world flyers. prepar-
ing to hop of from here for Newark, N.
j., expressed their delight when in
formed by the Associated Press of the
happy landing of Russell Boardman and
John Polando in Istanbul, Turkey They
also were keenly interested in the ar
rival in Croydon. England. of Herndon
and Pangborn. who are attempting to
better their around-the- world record
Post and Gatty left here at 9:l5.
E. D. T.. for Newark. flying by way
of York. Pa, where they planned to
stop to obtain weather reports.
NEWARK, N. j.. July 80 (P).-Wiley
Post and Harold Gatty. world flyers
making an air tour Of the Nation, ar.
rived this morning in their plane Win
ME Mae from Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
Almost on River Avon.
BY CLYDE PANGBORN.

I have not much TO add to Hugh's
story, but say was not really as won
derful as he calls me- must say though
he Is bully navigator. Our total flying
time from the start to Croydon was Just
80 hours. The worst part Of the jour-
ney after W. passed ireland was coming
over Bristol where the fog was thickest
and we were almost on top Of the River
Avon time after time.
(Copyrisht, 1881, in All Countries, by North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
FOUR ATTORNEYS SOUGHT
Civil Service to Hold Tests for Vet
eran Bureau Posts.

Four different positions for attorneys
will be filled by civil service exan1ina-
tions soon, an announcement by the
Civil Service Commission, released to-
day. said. All four are in the Veterans
Administration. They are senior attor-
ney. $4,000 q year; attorney. $1,000 q
year; associate attorney, $4,000 year,
and assistant attorney, $4,000 year.
Full information may be obtained at
tn. ONCE OF the Civil Service Commits
sion, 1924 F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
Earthquake Alarm Tested.

Tests of an alarm to warn sleepers
of an impending earthquake have been
successful in San Juan, Argentina. The
device was invented by an Argentine.
who claims that at the first trembling
of the earth the device will automati-
cally turn on all the lights in the
caused the apparatus to function by
shaking the walls with an explosion of
Photographic f1ashlight powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN
MAKES HIT IN GENOA
Italians Interested in Labor Saving
Device That Makes Fishing
Very Easy.

GENOA, Italy R1.-Izaak Waltons
Of this seaport and fishing town are
all agog over new labor saving gadget
which rings bell, HOSTS lighted lamp
and gives a strong jerk to the line
when q fish bites.
A demonstration by the inventor was
attended by officials Of f1shermens
clubs. port authorities and hundreds Of
spectators.
1t was reported that a few fish were
present as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
REDS FIGHT HITLERITES

ITZEHOE. Germany. July 30 Dr.
One man was dead and IS were wound
ed today as the result Of clash between
Communists and Hitlerites during a
National Socialist meeting near here
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
BAD LUCK MYTH HALTS
USE OF ENGLISH COINS
Crown and Four-Shilling Piece Are
Fast Disappearing After Mint
ing Is stopped.

LONDON 4p.-England has two coins
which are seldom seen and not much
wanted by superstitiotls Britons.
The 5-shilling piece. or crown" and
the 4-shilling piece are fast disappear
ing from circulation and are no longer
n1inted %
To the crown attaches a bad-luck
myth like that Owned by American
81 bills.
The Federated Malay States are in
creasing. import duties,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
Vacation
Bound?

p in the mountains or down by the
sea-motoring, yachting, golfng,
dancing, or just plain lOafng-go
prepared with the proper clothes.
They cost little now. For instance,
$l8 linen suits are $l4.75, while
$25, $50 and $35 tropical suits are
reduce d to $l9.75, $24.75 and
$29.75, respectively. $75 Walter
Morton Wicker-weave suits, aristocrats
of cool clothes, are $56.25, and make
you look like s 900, 100000. There's
bargain!
FLANNEL Trousers that were $3.50
to $3.50 are Sc. IS now. $40 and
$l2 grades are $7.8 and 3d. The
sports coats to wear with them are
$12.75, re duce from SIS; or
$27.75, reduced from $50 and $35.
BEFORE you 60, be sure to stock up
on Manhattan fancy shirts and
pajamas during the semi-annual sale,
which ends Saturday. Until then
Manhattans that are regularly $1.95
to $40 are $l.45 to $6.65.
OXFORDS of fine calfskin, both
black and tan, also sports oxfords
are special at $5.85.
,NEN Knockers that were $3.50 are
$3.50, while IS and Sc linen and
Nurotex Knockers are $4.39.
YOU'LL want a new straw, of course.
- 81 and SIS ones are $2.85. $40
Panamas are $7.75.
PACK everything you need in one of
these $40 Gladstone bags, now
STATS.
p.B will keep you cool and calm
while you're getting ready-cool
in store that's always in the 7O's-
calm in the knowledge that if you
forget anything, you have only to drop
us line and well ship it by parcel
post Cat our expense, of course) at
once.
COME in and let us wish you person
ally the best vacation you ever had.
&aS~&mz&
Netc York Avenue at Fifteenth
Branch Store: BIB 18th nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

The tollotc't0 Is an eTcIus,ps
byl:ne story OF Hugh Herndon. H.,
ard Glide pangborn. toho are flying
around the tcorld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
HerndOn's Own Story
Trib Over atlantic Held Not Exciting, With Principal
Difficulties Developing in Finding Place
to Land in Wales.
eft Plane In Field.

found hotel for the night and turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

In Canada one person out OF every
10 now owns a radio
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
TOUGH

Times are now SO hard that chill
dren are being born with nickle-plat-
ed spoons in their mouths.-Liie.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

The remains OF a camp fire, said to
be 10000 years old, have been found
in the Sunset Mountains in Nevada.
Docs this answer the question: Where
was the Wickersham Commission?-
Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
MI

The Constitution is a document b.
which Congress can make its mistakes
permanent.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

A British race driver, Captain.
Campbell, recently drove his auto a.
the rate of 245 miles an hour. At
that speed he can go somewhere
about as quickly as he can stay where
he Was.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
NOW YOU TELL ONE
SPrR.RING.

In snappy tweeds Ill court fair
Nancy.
When bursting buds are on each
tree:
For in the Spring a young mans
fancy
And that's what I intend TO
bel e. B. CroSsWhite.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
OUI

A dispatch from Paris says the
French do not care for miniature
golf.
We are told it Is because there isn't
room on a miniature course to discuss
the game in French.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
SIGNS

The last sign of winter is when the
snow shovelers have to work fast to
finish before it melts.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

Cohen. Business is sure awful.
Levi: You took the words right out
of my hand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
WITH GESTURE

WITH GESTURE
Cohen. Business is sure awful.
Levi: You took the words right out
of my hand.
Times are now so hard that chill
dren are being born with nlckle-plat-
ed spoons in their mouths.-Llie.
The drought relief program is conf
ing along nicely. Permits have been
granted for making 1000. 900 gallons
Of medicinal whiskey in l93l.-Life.
What Is a promoter" asks d
writer. Well. a promoter is a mat
who cheers first and hopes TO find
out why later.-Life.
A Pekingese bit three persons in a
hotel lobby in Hollywood. Must We
have bread lines for Pekingese?-Life.
Dieting" advises a physician, may
be carried to extremes" There comes
to mind a friend who caught a five
pound trout that weighed only eight
ounces.-Life.
There is as much capital in the
country as ever. but it is not work.
ing says a financier. Yet every dol
lar that come to see us is so busy
1t can stay only a moment.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
PRAY AND FAST

Twenty MohammedanS have ar
rived in New York to study our GUS
toms. If they kneel in U streets
they had better do some fast praying.
Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
IMPROVEMENTS

M AUO III
A national campaign for artistic
mail boxes is under way. Beauty
should not be ignored, but first We
would prefer something In the way OF
a box that doesn't snap at our fingers.
Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

A Pekingese bit three persons in a
hotel lobby in Hollywood. Must we
have bread lines for Pekingese?-Life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
COUNTY TITLE
Is AT STAKE
Reynolds Has Worked His
Boys Hard For This
Contest
Special 70 the Herald


SAN BENITO, FEB. 13.-With the
Cameron county high school basket
ban Championship hanging in the
balance, the san Benito Grey
hounds and the Los Fresnos cagers
will tangle here at 730 tonight In
the second game Of a three game
series.
The Los Fresncs boys are cham
pions OF the b and &C" classifi-
cations while the Greyhounds hold
the IA" title Of the county. The
three-game series Is 10 determine
which Of the two ouints shall repre-
sent Cameron county in the district
tournament to get under way at San
Benton next Friday.
Throughout the present season
the Los Fresnos boys have held the
indian sign on the san Benitans.
Teams which San Benito beat with
ease could beat Los Fresnos. but
the Hounds have yet to register a
victory over their nearby neigh
hcrs.
Tie Los Fresnos boys took the
opening game Of the three-gama
series l4-7 at Los Fresnos early in
the week Grady Reynolds
has been drilling his boys hard
planning a defense to stop the ac-
c~urate-eyed Coble. nifty little Los
Fresnos forward. A near record
crowc is expected to jam the san
Benit0 court tonight tot witness the
fray. The Hidalgo county tourna-
ment ~ being conducted today and
Saturday also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
HARVEY MEETS
DUNDEE TODAY
Touted English Fighter
Seeks To Obliterate
Previous Beating

NEW YORK. Feb. l3.-P-A re-
turn bout between Len Harvey.
British middleweight champion. and
Vince Dundee Of Baltimore heads
Madison Square Gardens weekly
card tonight.
Harvey dumped Dundee on the
floor twice In their first meetine
but the rugged Italian got up ia
carry the fight 10 his British rival
and win a decision in 70 rounds.
Harvey was just off the boat
when he battled Dundee the first
time. Now with a few more weeks
Of training. the Briton thinks he
can wipe that defeat off a record
that shows only two reverses in
something like $50 ring engage
ments.
Harvey rules a slight Favorite IN
the betting although Dundee does
not lack support. The bout is at ~
rounds and there Is a possibility
that the New York state Athletic
commission will recognize the win
ner as i60-pound champion OF the
world. The crown has gone begging
IN this state since Mickey Walker
was stripped Of 1t by the commits
sion several weeks ago.
Tony Herrera. Mexican light
weight from TT Paso. battles Sollv
Schwartz Of England III the ten
round semi-final. Madiuon Dix.
Seattle. encounters Vincent Street,
New York welterweight. in the first
fen