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The Washington times., 1931-09-01
GROTTO TOFETE
CON NTEST GIRLS

Leaders in two of the three fea-
ture contests being staged by Kali
lipolis Grotto in connection with
its fall festival at Washington
Auditorium, October 2, will be
honored at Grotto Headquarters,
1912 G st. N. w., tonight. They
are Miss Ruth Mccullough, who
will receive a weekend bag for
setting the pace in the juvenile
entertainers contest, and Miss
Thelma Smith, who will receive a
wrist watch for leading in the
Miss Personality contest.
The occasion will mark the half.
way point in both contests as we'll
as in the third feature, the better
babies contest. The Grotto band
and drill corps will be host to all
OF the contestants except the
babies, at costume ball.
The costume judges will be Mrs.
Jerry Doyle. Mrs. Francis Heff.
mann and Miss Edith Reed. At
tractive prizes will be given the
young women wearing the most
becoming gowns.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Pulsqtor Speeds Up
Paving by Shaking
Down Concrete
Photo by International

A more efficient and rapid
machine, the pulsator, has been
adopted by the roadway depart
ment of Atlanta, Ca, to shake
down" the concrete pavements
in that city, says Snap Shots,
published by the Atlanta Line.
Formerly streets were blocked
to vehicular traffic for four
weeks while the concrete was
setting. Now, by pouring in
one layer of paving material.
shaking it down with the pulsa
tor, then applying another layer
and shaking it down, the street
can be reopened six days after
work is begun.
Street cars are blocked off
only four days during the rush
hour period. The pulsator is at
tached to the tracks and is
made to vibrate by the revolt
tion of an unbalanced flywheel.
The vibration causes the con-
crete mixture to settle rapidly
into the roadbed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Statistical Clerks
Test Dates Shifted

The statistical clerk examina-
ton, formerly reported to be on
schedule for September 8 and 9,
will be held over the country
September 8 and 10, the Civil
Service Commission announces to-
day. The examination will at
tract about 1000 job-seekers,
with 5000 taking the tests in this
city alone. Local examinations
will be held at Central High
School and admission cards are
being mailed to applicants this
week.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
PENSION TRAPS
H|MASK|LLER

Since 1918, officials of the Pen
sion Bureau have been patiently
waiting for William Brown, Span.
ish-American war veteran, to
apply for his pension. He's
wanted on a charge of murder.
Today the 55-year-old man is
being taken from Johnson City,
Tenn. to Fall River. Mass, there
to face a charge of killing his
bride.
Twenty-yearold Annie Donovan.
Of Fall River, married an itinerant
mill worker, William Brown, in
1918, and her dismembered body
was later found on the water
front. Search for her husband
continued for 13 years all over
the country.
1t was felt that sooner or later
Brown would apply to the Pension
Bureau for his pension, and this
happened last week. The letter
was traced to the Soldiers Home
at Johnson City, Tenn, where
Brown was arrested.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Drunks Still Lead
Alexandria Arrests

The report of Acting Chief
Heber Thompson, of the Alexan-
dria police department, made to
the city manager today, shows
that a total of 383 arrests were
made during the month of
August, an increase of IA over
July.
For the 12Oth straight month,
drunkenness led the causes of ar
rests. Drunkenness arrests num-
bered 81; prohibition violations,
At; traffic, SO, and fighting and
disorderly, 30. Three were ar
rested for diving under the influ-
ence of liqhor. There were 68
automobile accidents in the city,
IA were injured, and one killed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
FeUer Fines Paid,
More GOing to Jail

Liquor law violation fines netted
Alexandria SLAB, according to
the report made by Earl R. Sulli.
van deputy clerk of the Corpora
ton Court, for the month of
August. This was a decrease of
1919 from July and shows a de-
cided drop from the two and
three-thousand-d dollar collections of
last winter.
Convictions we're about normal.
but many more prisoners went to
jail for the nonpayment of fines.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Rockville Man Held
In Fatal Crash

Charged with manslaughter as
a result of an accident in which
his car ran into the machine
of Corp. Mack Marosy, 81, of
1914 Eleventh st. N. w., on the
Rockville Pike. August 80, Ewell
Bean. of Rockville. was bound
over to the grand jury by Police
Court Judge Charles w. Wood.
ward in Rockville Police Court.
Bond was fixed at $1,000.
Corp. Marosy, assigned to the
Twenty-ninth Division Military
Police Company, District of Col
umbia, was returning from an
encampment at Camp Ritchie,
Md.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
AutOist Acquitted
Of M1nSLGughter

After hearing several witnesses
Judge w. S. Snow, in Alexandria,
dismissed manslaughter and col
liding charges against Reynolds
Williams, 1902 King ST., whose
automobile killed F. M. Hill on
August 18.
Judge Snow declared he was
unable to find any basis for a
criminal charge.
Whatever vour wants NAV be. there
is always a possibility that they can
be satisfied through the many services
advertised in today's Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
REFUSE To FILE
UNDER NEW
SYSTEM
3 3Candidates to Run for Super
visors, Ignoring Reorgan-
lied Form of Government

Arlington county may have a
board of supervisors composed en-
tirely of women If the State
court Of appeals upholds the
claims of three women who to-
day filed notice that they would
be candidates for the county
board of supervisors.
The three women are: Mrs.
Catherine Rogers, wife of DIR.
John w. Rogers, of the Airing
ton magiSterial district; Mrs.
Anna L. Allwine, Of the Jefferson
magisterial district, wife Of
George F. AIlwine, president Of
the ArlingtOn-Fairfax Volunteer
Firemen's Association, and Mrs.
Mary Mackey, wife of Crandall
Mackey, former Commemorative
attorney of Arlington.
Law Called Invalid
While At candidates already
have announced their intention
of running for the county board
of commissioners. the governing
council set up n the new form of
government which the voters of
the county adopted last Novem-
ber, the three women today re-
fused to file for the county board
Of commissioners on the ground
the act setting it up was uncon-
stitutional.
They filed, instead for the
county board OF supervisors, the
present governing council which
they say cannot be abolished
without a. constitutional amend
ment.
Court Fight Promised
III the electoral board refuses TO
have the names of the women
placed upon the ballots in No
vember. Crandall Mackey said to-
day he would enter suit against
the board and fight the case
through the State court Of ap-
peals, If necessary.
In the event the State court of
appeals decides the enabling ..ct
under which the form of county
government was changed is in
valid, the three women automat-
tcally will be declared elected to
the county board. and the Al
other candidates. five of whom
will be selected in November, will
be left out in the cold.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
DRIVER.
KILLS WALKER

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
1.-Struck by a hit-and-rup driver
as he was walking along the high
way between Harpers Ferry and
Halltown yesterday evening, John
Rockenbaugh. IS, of HalltoWn,
died in the Charlestown Hospital
this morning of his injuries.
Authorities early today had not
established the identity Of the
driver or of the machine which
was said to have been turned off
the highway onto a side road
after slowing up following the
accident. An inquest will be held
tonight.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Major Julius l.. Witz
ReSiqnS at StalIntOn

STAUNTON. Va. Sept. 1.-The
resignation of Mayor Julius l..
WITT, effective September /, was
rendered to and accepted by The
city council. Mayor Witz gave
no reason for his resignation. He
will retain his membership on
the council.
Don't look for For Rent" signs
consult the vacancies advertised
daily in the Rental Columns of the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
PENALTY
OF CRAY HAIR

Gray hair-age-slipping. All these
unpleasant ideas seem to go together.
Yet, 1t Is not at all necessary. Gray
Hair often comes to young head ana
people who have it are neither old nor
incapable. But how often you hear
people say. why, she has gray hair!"
and-she is on the shelf.
This penalty need no longer handi"
cap the woman who uses Canute Water.
This is a clear. spring-like water,
of wonderful properties which actual:
ly restore hair to its original girlhood
color. No complicated color pla1 no
danger Of getting brunette shade when
your hair is blonde. Not only the one
kind but the one bottle is enough. 1t
really is surprising what successful,
youthifying results it gives.
Apply Canute Water yourself, in the
privacy of your own home. Many wom-
en- in town are doing the same thing;
they simply do not mention it. You
need not mention 1t either. Just buy q
bottle from any good druggist-and
get rid of the "age penalty in gray
hair. Canute Water is so safe, so scien-
tifc and sure that your dealer knows it
will satisfy you if not, he will refund
your money. Sold and recommended by
Hecht Co., Peoples Drug Stores. whelan
Drug stores, or your own druggist. The
Canuts Co., Milwaukee, Wis
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
Alexandria DeLOys
Police Chief Choice

After a four.hour session yes
terday afternoon the Alexandria
city council adjourned without
selecting a police captain. An
other meeting will be held Thurs
day. Twenty candidates have
filed applications.
In the meanwhile, Acting Chief
Heber Thompson is in charge.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
FIGHT OVER WATERMELON

A fight over a 15-cent water
melon last night caused Clarence
Bryson, colored, to be treated at
the Alexandria Hospital for a
wound in his arm and Taps Biv-
ems, also colored,' to be sentenced
to serve three months in jail for
cutting him.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
SUPERVISORS MEET

The Fairfax county board of
supervisors will hold its regular
semi-monthly meeting at the
courthouse, Fairfax, Va, tomor-
raw morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
HOWARD POST FILLED

Appointment of DR.. Joseph
Johnson, of Philadelphia, as head
of the department of physiology at
Howard University was announced
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01
HOSNER SEEKS
To Be CHOSEN
PROSECUTOR
Arlington Attorney Joins Cloth,
Douglas, Crounse and AhaIt
In Race for County Office

Emery N. Hosmer, of Arlington,
Va, yesterday filed notice of his
intention to run for Common
wealth's attorney. Mr.. Hosmer
will oppose w. c. Cloth, incum-
bent; Lawrence Douglas, Amos
c. Crounse, and Clarence r..
Ahalt, the Republican nominee
for this office.
A Soldier at Is
Mr.. Hosmer, at the age of 10
served with General Pershing in
his Mexican border compaign,
afterward going to France where
be served for a year and a half
He returned to the United States
ir the closing days Of the war
after being wounded in the battle
of the Argonne.
Mr.. Hosmer is a lifelong resi-
dent of the county, has practiced
law there for eight years, and is
a member of the Arlington post
of the American Legion, the Vet
erans of Foreign Was, and the
Odd Fellows. He also is a mem
Der of the executive committee of
the Arlington County Bar Asso-
citation.
Reduced Tax Rate
AS chairman of the county
board of equalization last year,
Mr.. Hosmer introduced a plan of
equalizing real estate taxes under
which the tax rate was lowered
and the total taxes increased.
This was accomplished by tax
ing large tracts Of land held by
specualtors at same rate that
smaller tracts of land in the
county were taxed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-01

AFTER MAKING two talking
pictures in Hollywood. Inez
Norton, sweetheart of the slain
Arnold Rothstein, will return to
the stage. she announced today.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
PROPERTY MEASURE
 ENDORSED BY CLUB

At the regular monthly meeting of the Juneau Woman's Club held in the Council Chambers last eve ming, the Club went on record as unanimously endorsing and urg- ing the enactment of the proposed Community Property Bill which will be presented to the 1881 legis- lators for their consideration. This bill had been previously presented by the chairman of legislation Of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs, and had been thoroughly reviewed by Mrs. Hermann. Following the business session the series of Studies in American Gov ernment was participated in by Mrs. D. F. Willard, who discussed work of the National House of Representatives Mrs. Ruth Coates that of the Senate; and Mrs. Her mann briefly summarized steps by which bills become laws.
 At the next meeting on February 27, the Music Department will of- fer public concert in the Schoo auditorium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
RENEE CUERIN, MAL.MORRISON
 MARRIED HERE
P opular Young Couple Leave on Northwest
 ern on Honeymoon

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Renee Guerin and Nal colm E. Morrison, was made today by MT. and Mrs. E. c. Guerin, par ents of the bride. The ceremony was performed last Monday after- noon by United States Commis- sioner Charles Sey and the newly weds left this morning on the steamer Northwestern for Seattle to make their future home.
 The bride and groom are popu- lar young people of Juneau, the former having lived here practical | ly all of her life and was a mem- Der of the Senior Class of the Ju- neau High school and practically conceded a scholarship in the Alas ka College at Fairbanks.
 The groom, son of MT. and Mrs J. c. Morrison, has resided here for many years since coming from Haines, and also attended the Ju- neau schools.
 MT. Morrison has been with the Signal Corps, United States Army for several years, and has been ]. transferred to the Seattle office where he intends to take up ad- vanced radio work. He is an Al cable and radio operator and fol one season was radio operator or the Fisheries Flagship Brant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
|C APT OL PUTS
 FIFTH CHAIR" ON SCREEN TONIGHT
Mystery, Romance and Comedy Are United in Plot that Battles

. Realism in motion pictures has brought to the screen many inter esting personages, but none more so than Lal Chand Mehra, lecturer, writer and Hindu philosopher, who plays the servant-detective in Cal cutta in "The Thirteenth Chair, '" Metro-Goldwyn- Mayors m stery play coming tonight to the Capi- tol Theatre.
 Mehra, born in India is nephew of the noted Swami Pranavenanda. He is also a cousin of Prince Raj Kumar of Sahaspri. Graduated from the University at Bombay, he came to America to graduate from the University of California, then becoming in turn, a member of the faculty, writer, and lecturer. { Was Technical Advisor
 He was engaged by Tod Brown i ing to act as technical adviser on the settings and Indian customs in the new picture, which is laid ir Calcutta, and then was induced to play the detective role in the new all-talking film drama.
 Mehra does not hope to continue as a film actor, but some day hopes to produce native pictures in his own land
 f
 The new picture is vivid film production of the famous New York stage play, with Margaret Wych- erly as Rosalie La Grange, the role she created on Broadway ane which made theatrical history
 Uncanny Calcutta Detective
 Delzante, the uncanny Calcutts detective, is played by Bella Lugosi creator of the role of "Dracula" ol the stage. Conrad Nagel, Leil; Hyams, Holmes Herbert, Mar. Forbes, Helene Millard Cyril Chad wick, John Davidson, Clarence Gel dert, Charles Quartermaine, Mool Carroll, Gretchen Holland, Bertran Johns and others are among tn players.
 Fantastic camera effects and un canny apparitions are among tn details of the new mystery thriller Browning's first all-talking prod uction. The director of "The Un holy Three" The Road to Man dalay," and other mystery hits himself prepared the dialogue wit Elliott Clawson, scenarist of '.h production.
 Added attractions are comedy News and a cartoon. #
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18

A green-eyed blonde from Dal- las, Tex, is Catherine Moylan, who won S2O0O as national beau- ty prize in her home town and thus began her acting career.
 Ziegfeld signed her on contract after her victory and from the Follies she went to Hollywood.
 She is fond of riding, likes cen- his and dogs and singing. But her favorite pastime is seeing new shows, thus combining pleasure with study of her own profession.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
START OF LENT IS OBSERVED
 BY CHURCHES
Services Arranged by Epis- copal, Catholic and
 Lutheran Faiths

Services in observance of the be- ginning of Lent today were held this morning in the Episcopal and Catholic churches.
 According to regular custom the Resurrection Lutheran Church will hold Lenten services at 7:30 o'clock this evening and every other We'd nesday evening during Lent. A series of sermons will be preached by the pastor, the Rev. Harry R. Allen, or. the subject ''The Cross. '' This evening his sermon subject will be, "The Cross, Q symbol of Grace"
 "Lenten services" declares the Rev. MT. Allen, "are very profitable to one because they bring one to the very center of his salvation, to the Christ Himself, the Lamb of God that taKeth away the sin of the world The great error, in thinking that salvation can be ob-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
BARRYMORE IN GENERAL CRACK
 WINS TRIUMPH
Audiences at Coliseum Are Thrilled by Great Ac-
 tor in Fine Play

Last nights audience at the Coli scum Theatre gave an enthusiastic greeting to John Barrymore in his talking picture General Crack The magnetism, resonance and melodious infections of his voice, the perfect diction, add immeasur- ably to his interpretations of a most romantic role.
 MT. Barrymore, it will be re- membered, was accepted by critical audiences in New York and Lon don in the most trying of all parts, Hamlet" and the title role of General Crack" gives wide scope to the genius that recreated many maSscrr.eces C. onaracterlza- tion on the stage and silent screen.
 Was Real Character
 General Crack, known as mad Prince Christian, was a real char acter of the early eighteenth cen tury. Born of a gypsy mother his father being member Of mo- bility, his afterlife was complex of many moods, the love of war wine and women dominating.
 He became a soldier of fortune selling his services to the highest bidder. Espousing the doubtful caust of Leopold II, of Austria, after de manding half the gold of the em- pire and the sister of the emperor in marriage as his emolument-ht halts halfway to woo and wed z gypsy dancer.
 Takes Her to Court
 He takes her to the Austrian Court, meets and becomes madlJ enamoured of the emperor's sister Maria Louisa-but this is telling tht story. There is not moment wher the suspense slackens-never hal in the golden flow of the exciting tale Much of the picture is il technicolor. All is colored witt courage and romance.
 The story is based on the move by George Preedy. It was adaptet for the screen by Walter Anthon, and J. Grubb Alexander and di rected by Alan Crosland. Sequence : are in technicolor. The cast in l cludes Marian Nixon, Hobart Bos | worth, Armida, Lowell Sherman | Jacqueline Logan, Otto Matiesor Andres de Segurola, Philippe d Lacy William von Brincken, Thea dore Lodi and others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
EXPECT GRAHAM CASE
 TO END LATE TODAY

The trial of c. J. (Shorty) Gra- ham, charged with violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, was started in the United States district court yesterday afternoon, Judge Justin w. Harding presiding. A jury was obtained and the Government be- gan presenting its case then.
 At noon today it had finished It's evidence. The defense was ex- pected to complete its side this aft ernoon and the case propably reach the jury before adjournment.
 Graham was arrested in house on Willoughby Avenue during a raid by Federal dry agents Chi dester and Myer. He was charged
 with manufacture and possession oi intoxicating liquor. He claimed he was there in the capacity of a purchaser and had no other con : nection with the joint. George F Grigsby represented him and Asst :lU s. Attorney George w. Folts
 appeared for the Government. -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
SCREEN ACTOR
 DIES SUDDENLY
Louis w oh elm Passes Away Today Follow
 ing an Operation

LOS ANGELES, Gal, Feb. 18.-- Louis Wolheim, aged 40 years, known as the bad man of the movies" died here today following an operation on Monday
 Wolheim's condition had been re- ported satisfactory up to few hours before his death. He suf- fered an abdominal ailment brought on by strict diet in an attempt to reduce for a movie part. Vol helm lost 30 pounds in short time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18

mass this morning, which was celebrated by the pastor, the Rev w. G. LaVasseur. During Lent mass will be said every morning at 8 o'clock and special devotions will be held at 7:30 o'clock We'd nesday and Friday evenings. The first of these evening devotions will be held tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18

tained through ones own good deeds to humanity has unconscious ly and stealthily taken hold of so many people in the church and out of the church that it is well that Lent comes annually to us with it's great lesson that the whole of salvation centers around Jesus Christ, promised in the writings of the Old Testament and fulfilled in the Gospel of the New Testa- ment.
 Truth of CnrlsIianIIy
 Lent is profitable to maintain ing the truth of the Christian re- lion. which is, that salvation is gained by faith in Jesus Christ who suffered on the Cross for the sins of the world rather thar through human character.
 These Lenten services will not be controversial nor dogmatic but devotional and inspiration. A cor 1 dial invitation Is extended to al to attend these services and wor- ship with the congregation"
 Hcly Trinity Services
 At Holy Trinity, the Episcopa Cathedral, special services, with the celebration of Holy Communion were held at 10 o'clock this morn. i ing by the Rev. c. E. Rice, Dean Throughout Lent, he will hold shor' services and deliver brief ser mon every Friday evening.
 At the Catholic Church of tht Nativity, there was a distribution of ashes, in observance of Asf l Wednesday, just before the 8 o'clocl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18
FORESTRY OFFICERS
 LEAVE FOR STATIONS

After a conference with local Regional Forest officials for the past two weeks, Supervisors R. A Teller and w. J. McDonald and the latter's assistant, L. c. Pratt left here for their respective homes MT. Zeller departed today for Ket- chikan and Messrs. Mcdonald anc Pratt yesterday for Cordova.
 MT. Teller was accompanied tt Ketchikan by Assistant Regiona Forester B. F. Heintzleman who 1! making the trip for conference with logging interests in that city He will be absent week or ter days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-18

SYDNEY, Feb. 18.-The British Medical association, worried by the increasing number of students in the medical schools of Australia, is considering methods of limiting the number of licenses granted an- nually to new doctors, asserting the profession is already jammed.