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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

wounded feelings! And they think more about
that dog goned trophy than they do about our
winning the championship"
well, you've been pretty good mama,
Tommy" I said laughingly. And now that
you have your family back together again, l
guess well win the championship"
"I won't believe it until the game is over"
said Tommy ruefully You never know what
may break loose on that team"
DUT everything was rosy as far as the crowd
~ knew, when the game started in packed
gymnasium the following evening. The
spectators did not know of the situation, and
all they saw was their two star forwards,
jacobson and Capt Joe Davis, playing the IN
dividual games of their careers. They failed
to notice that the two boys never spoke, and
that they never passed to each other unless It
was absolutely unavoidable.
But noticed 1t, because knew all that had
happened before. And I also noticed that
Tommy Norris was finding himself in the most
difncult situation that q player ever faced.
Tommy's man was rather weak, and Tommy
was playing a beautiful game at guard As
result, practically every Torrance onenSe
started with Tommy getting the ball under his
own basket. Immediately, and time after time,
It seemed that he was faced with the problem
of passing to one of the forwards. Fate EVIL
IDENTIFY had decided that the game should work
out that way, just to make it hard for Tommy.
And, of course, whatever he did was wrong
in the eyes of two members of the team. If
Joe was free and Tommy passed to him, Jacob
son would be calling loudly for the ball. And
II Tommy shot a pass to Jacobson and the for
ward missed shot, Joe or Parks would give
Tommy a black look, implying that he should
have passed to him.
TT was a terrible situation, and If it had not
been that Torrance was the stronger team in
spite of the internal discussion Carrolton
might have won. But Tommy stopped them
time after time under the basket, and Joe and
jacobson scored so frequently that the result
was not long in doubt When the final whistle
blew Torrance was leading, 27-19, the Car
rolton threat had been repulsed and we had
won the league championship
With a dozen other friends of the players, I
rushed to the dressing room through the
bowling mob to congratulate the winners. And
while was pumping Tommy's hand the first
of the hidden results Of the game made its
appearance. Joe Davis passed by Tommy,
heSitated, then stopped
Zine stuff, Tommy" he said bitterly. "You
talked me into letting jacobson come back, and
then you fed him set-ups all evening. You
made me look like monkey. What were you
trying to do. hand him the Harrison Trophy
on a platter?"
Tommy never said word, but he turned to
me with a wry smile his face. Thus were
the peace-maker'S efforts rewarded
CTo be concluded next Sunday
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IN Obtimist.

A LITTLE fellow of years fen and cut his
4 upper lip so badly that doctor had to be
summoned to sew up the wound.
The mother, In distress, could not refrain
from saying:
scar"
Tommy looked up into her fearful face and
said:
Never mind, mamma, my mustache win
cover it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.

Torrance High School, with the best basket ball
team in years. is expected to win the ehamplonsnip
Of the Three Counties League The players WIN
their first few games, but rivalry develops among
three members Of the squad over the Harrison
Trophy, to be awarded to the player who proves
most valuable TO the team during the year Feel eel
Ing becomes bitter between Joe DAVIS. captain ana
forward. and Jacobson: new star forward Of me .he
trouble Joe Davis is out Of several games because
OF illness, and jacobson uses this opportunity TO
shine more brightly than ever, at the expense OF
the team Tommy Norris guard and acting cap
tain, has the interests Of the team at heart,
and tries to iron out the dispute but as result OF
into tie with Torrance for FIRST place. With the
important Carrolton game approecnlng Joe lays .h
and Jacobson have fight, and Jacobson quits the
team. Tommy decides he VIII try TO get Jacobson
to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

,
Next comes q word diamond. The second
line word means Of little height, the third u
faithful, the fifth is carried on as war, and the
sixth is preceded. Can you form the diamond?
v
VOYA GES
Now come to word chains concerned with
travelling.
Change PACK to BAGS in i've moves.
Chance CASH to FARE in three moves.
Behead q track and get part of q railroad
track. Behead this and get to be sick.
Behead q weapon and get something said.
5
CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

fans as articles of luxury. Slaves were en-
ployed to wave long handled fans to protect
their masters from the annoying bites Of
insects.
It is said that fans were introduced into
England from Italy during the reign of Henry
VIII and from England their use spread to
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
State Profits in Forests.

THE States in which the national forests are
located profted considerably last year
through the action Of the Federal Government
in giving to the States one-fourth Of the revenue
from forests. This money is clear profit as the
States take no part in the conduct Of the
forests and are at no expense in their opera
ton. This payment is made in lieu OF taxes
and was made last year to % States and
Alaska and Porto Rico.
The total paid this past year was 81 ,677, 500.
the forests having yielded a return to the Fed
eral Government of more than half million
dollars over the previous year. The agreement
between the Federal Government and the
States is that the money paid to the States shall
go directly to the counties in which the forests
are located for expenditure on roads and
schools. In addition to this sum, 10 per cent
more of the revenue is held out each year for
construction of roads within the forests. Cali
fornia, with $406877 led the States in pay
ments received, and Oregon, Washington and
Idaho came next in line. Porto Rico was low.
est, with $164, a sum $40 lower than Alabama,
the lowest of the States in return.
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told me Just what occurred.
Tommy opened the conversation by telling
Jacobson that nobody had sent him, but that
he was Just acting for the good Of the team
and the school. Then he pleaded with Jacob
SON to come back out for practice, so he could
play against Carrolton.
"No thank you," said jacobson GAS long as
Joe Davis is on the team, I won't play
But look here, Jake" said Tommy. "Joe
would never have started that fight with you
If It had not been for a misunderstanding. He
thought you made some insulting remark when
he was with Nancy"
Then jacobson explained what he had said,
and Tommy agreed that Joe had been wrong
to take offense. But of course Joe had not
heard the remark, and had merely assumed
that his touchy honor required defending.
He went on half-cocked," said Jacobson
Tie has It in for me anyway, because I've
taken the spotlight away from him this year,
and he's afraid I'll win the Harrison Trophy.
Well, he won't have any more competition. He
can hog the show himself"
Then Tommy showed that he was diplo-
mat. He pointed out that by his childish action
In quitting the team under fire Jacobson was
really handing the trophy over to Joe, after he
had almost won it himself Tommy played on
the young forwards love of glory and showed
him that If he played well against Carroton in
this important game he would round out a fine
year, but that If he did not play he would ruin
his record.
JACOBSON began to weaken. Finally he con-
scented to come back to the squad If the
coach permitted and If he did not have to be
friendly to Joe.
With this victory won, Tommy hurried to
Coach Lorimer. Here he had some more
trouble, for the coach was disguised with Jacob
sons actions, but Tommy him over.
Finally Tommy completed his peace-making
efforts by seeing Joe.
BY this time think Joe was rather ashamed
Of his attack on jacobson, since he now knew
that it had been made without cause. But
his pride, and the ill-feeling between the two
boys kept Joe from backing down and admit
ting that he had been wrong However, he
wanted Torrance to win against Carrolton, and
he knew that Jacobson was needed in the line
up. So he promised that there would be no
more trouble If jacobson returned to the squad.
Thus by Thursday afternoons practice the
regular team was intact again, and TorranceS
confidence IN q victory over Carrolton returned
IN fun food. But Tommy confded in me his
opinion Of the whole matter as we closed the
store that afternoon.
"They are just like a bunch Of grade school
kids" he said sadly. "They need a mama
around all the time to salve their poor,
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HORIZONTAL.

The definitions are:
HORIZONTAL.
/. River in Italy.
3. Cunning, sly.
6. Circumference.
8. A negative.
10. Mound Of earth IN golf.
~. A light two-wheeled carriage.
IA. To cook In grease.
is. A place where washing Is done
Is. Small barrel.
II. Open (poetic).
19. Chicken.
81. Transpose (abbr).
%. A cleansing powder.
"a. Foods eaten regularly
VERTICAL.
/. Sudden, sharp pain.
2. Chewed.
3. Consumed.
4. Royal highneSs Cabbr0.
5. Masculine pronoun.
z. To go in again.
Q. fabricated.
= IL. Underground vault.
Is. Choke.
IA. ITO and
18. Make a mistake.
10. Warm.
%. Doctor of divinity (abbr).
-. Exist.
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ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
l. Hoid, stern, starboard and bridge
2. The diamond Is ", low, loyal voyages,
waged, led, s.
3. PACK - pace - ace-rage-rags-BAGS
SH-caSe-care-FARE.
f. Trail. Sword
3. Crossword puzzle solution.
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PUZZLES

WE win start OF this week by asking you to
figure out the parts of ship in the pic
t1re below:
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INsTALLMENT Nv.

N the Wednesday preceding the Car
rolton game, which was TO be played
at Torrance, Tommy called to see
jacobson at his home. Later Tommy
told me just what occurred
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
NEW MUSICAL TO OPEN
MONDAY NIGHT

After a weeks showing in Pitts
burgh the new Laurence Schwab
and Frank Mandel new musical
production, Americas Sweet
heart" arrives by special train
Sunday afternoon, and will open
Monday night at the National
Theater.
The local engagement will be
the last Of \ preliminary tour
which takes this attraction into
the Broadhurst Theater. New
York, in another, week. The pro-
duction will be moved into the
National Sunday night and "a
hours will find everything in
readiness for the local premiere.
Famous Composers
Americas Sweetheart" is the
combined work of Herbert Fields,
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart,
the authors of Simple Simon"
THE Connecticut Yankee" "Pre-
sent Arms" Spring Is Here, !"
and many other musical comedies
including the current London hit,
Evergreen"
It is a musical yarn Of picture
folks and Hollywood, of the trials
and tribulations of the thousands
that try to crash the portals of
FINLAND. it finds its hurhor in
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Griffith Holds
Birth Reunion

An interesting event took place
when The Birth of a Nation
which is now playing at the
Rialto Theater, with full sound
effects, was ready for its premier
on Broadway, New York city. 1t
was in the form Of reunion of
David w. Griffith and nine mem
bers of the original cast which
filmed "The Birth Of a Nation"
16 years ago. Mr.. Griffith was
host and the occasion Of the
strange gathering of film celebri,
ties of a bygone day, was to cele-
brate the revision Of this famous
masterpiece into sound and music.
Mr.. Griffith told of his hard
ships in financing the great pro-
duction, the first of the spectacals
in which $4,000 people and 5000
horses took part. and which has
been witnessed since by 55,000,000
of people in every State and coun-
try on earth.
Mr.. Griffith paid a high tribute
to Henry B. Walthall, whom he
called the greatest juvenile star
ever discovered by the camera,
The producer introduced the fol,
lowing members of the historic
cast:
Mae Marsh, the little sister;
Mary Alden, the mulatto girl;
Donald Crsip, General Grant;
Henry B. Walthall, the little
Colonel; Spottiswood Aitken,
Colonel Cameron; Joseph Hena-
berry, Abraham Lincoln; Walter
Long, Gus, the colored soldier;
Ralph Lewis, the elder stoneman,
and Tom Wilson, who played
many colored roles.
The only absentees of the star
members of the original cast were
Lillian Gish, who is playing on
the stage in New York city, and
Wallace Reed and George Seig.
man, now dead.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
JACK OAKIE MANAGES
TO AVOID PARTNERSHIP

likewise, when Hit the Deck"
was seen, talk was rife of a
series of Jack Oakie-Polly Walker
films.
Man I Love" tied up Oakie
with Harry Green, and the mails
were loaded with ideas for a
Jack Oakie-Helen Kane team
ship after theaters echoed with
laughs from "Sweetie." Eugene
Palette came in for his share
of favor, too, after "Sea Legs"
But, with few exceptions, Oakie
and his suggested teammates
have never reappeared in the
same picture. Combinations are
the usual cry for comedians,
and many combinations have
come and gone. Oakie is just as
happy that such stepping stone
has not been his. Playing with
other comedians and condolences
has given. him versatility, he be-,
lieVeS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24

the idiosyncrasies Of those who
are successful, or who believe
they have made the gra6e-and
the ideas were gathered first
hand by the authors who have
just recently deserted the folk
colony. Rumor has it they have
fashioned a show for laughing
purposes,
Notable Cast
The cast will include a score
of youthfully famous stage folk,
including Jack Whiting, of Hold
Everything" fame; Gus Shy, best
remembered for his comic antics
in Good News" and 1.-THE New
Noon; Jeanne Aubert (Mrs. Mel
son Norris, noted Partisan star
comedienne, late Of Princess
Charming; Jack Sheehan, Har-
riette Lake, Inez Courtney, three
Forman Sisters, Cheer Leaders
Quartette, Vera Marsh, Terry
Carroll, Alice Burrage, Raoul De
Tisney, and an unusually fast and
furious dancing ensemble.
The direction of ensembles and
book is the work of Bobby Con-
molly, who personally produced
"Son O. Guns" and Princess
Charming" The costumes were
designed by Charles lie Marie, the
scenery was designed by Donald
Oenslager, and the special or
chestra will be under the direc-
ton of Alfred Goodman.
Immediately following the local
presentation of Americas Sweet
heart" this attraction will move
to the Broadhurst Theater, New
York city. Matinees will be given
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
ushingtOn Gets First Peep at NeW Musical Comedy
ATTRACTIONS
COMING TO
THEATERS

On Monday night, February 2,
at the Shuberet-BelaSco Theater,
the Messrs. Shubert will present
their last seasons sensational sue
cess, Young Sinners" This
comedy hit is g. curious mixture,
though an entirely pleasing one.
1t arrives at the most conven-
tional conclusions in the most un-
conventional manner, and most
intriguingly proves that virtue and
right-mindednes can sometimes
be attained with the aid of a lit
tie old-fashioned SHINING. 1t ad-
vances its plot with the utmost
frankness, but all shocks and
stings are removed by the ingenu-
BUSINESS with which it tackles prob
lens provocative of much drama in
the past.
Dorothy Appleby, Raymo d
Guion and John Harrington, all
three of whom have gained dis
tinction in the theatrical firma-
ment, are the featured players.
The supporting company includes
Edith Shayne, George LeSsey,
Paddy Reynolds, Muriel Belasco,
Virginia Lloyd, AStrid Alywnn,
John Bramall, Arthur Bowyer, Al
fred A. Hesse, Edward rRacey, John
Halliday, Sidney Sheldon and
Arthur Seaman. The play has
been staged by Stanley Logan.
Inspiration" Greta Garbo's
latest starring vehicle, will fol
low Reducing" into Loew's Co
lumbia Theater. Robert Mont
gomery has the leading role.
"The Great Meadow" starring
John Mack Brown with Eleanor
Bordman in the featured fem
mime role is the next production
to be booked into Loew's Palace
Theater.
Next weeks attraction at the
Gayety Theater will be Legs
and Laughter" It contains a
notable cast, including perform
ers of prominence in the musical
comedy world. Eddie Dale, Dutch
comedy; Angeles Lee, and the
Three Upstairs, acrobatic and
tap dancers, are featured. Others
include George Leon, Lou Cos
tello, Harry C. Van, Mary Ryan,
Hazel DeVine, and Pearl Kay.
The scenes are "Hades" and
Ship" a realistic balloon ascen-
sion.
illicit" the newest Barbara
Stanwyck vehicle, and Benny
Rubin in person ere the screen
and stage attractions to be found
at Warmers Earle Theater for
the week starting Saturday, Janu-
ary 81. The supporting cast in
cludes James Rennie, Natalie
Moorhead. Charles Butterworth,
Ricardo Cortez and Joan Blon-
dell.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Anita Page Is Called
Films "Bl1siest Blond

Anita Page continues to be just
about HollyWood's busiest blonde.
No sooner had she completed
"Our Blushing Brides" than she
was rushed into WAR Nurse"
After that production she planned
to take a short vacation but along
came Marie Dressler and Polly
Moran requesting that she play
the young girl lead in their latest
co-starring comedy, Reducing"
now current at Loew's Columbia
Theater. So Anita had to pack
her makeup kit again and report
for more work at the Metro-Gold-
Wyn-Mayer studios.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
DAVIES PICKED
AS FESTIVAL
CHOICE

Loew officials we're unanimous
in their choice of what should
be the production that should
finish the Loew's January festi-
val Of outstanding hits in Loew
Theaters throughout America.
The choice was Marion Davies
latest vehicle, The Bachelor
Father" in which Miss Davies
is reported as having given to
theatergoerS in America one Of
the most entertaining, well bal
anced, pictures of the entire
year.
Miss Davies is seen in this pro-
duction as one of three children
whose father had three wives.
All goes well until thte popular
Marion is chosen as the one to
remain with the father and share
his great wealth. Many intrigu-
ing situations follow with the
versatile young lady always COM
ing out on top until the swift
climax that finds everyone at
their wits end.
The locale of the picture is
near London with many thrilling
scenes that includes sequence
of an airplane crashing in the
treetops with Miss Davies at the
controls.
An extraordinary cast has
been chosen to support the
blonde miss In this production.
Among the more prominent mem
bers of the cast there are C.
Aubrey Smith, Ralph Forbes,
Quinn Williams, Ray Millard and
David Terrence. On the Palace
stage this week is another Loew
vaudeville unit headed by Harry
Rose. Many we'll known Loew
acts are featured in this bill
to balance a program designed to
please everyone.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
COWARDSTORY
NEXT FOR
SHEARER
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright 1881, Premier
Svndicata IncN

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24.-A
talkie version of Noel Coward's
"Private Lives" will be Norma
Shearer's next vehicle at Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer.
Sidney Franklin, encountered
at 8 a. m. in a boulevard barber
shop, reveals that he leaves
Hollywood today to look over the
Broadway production in which
the author-actor appears with
Billie Burke.
incidentally, Miss Burke comes
out here to play in stage pro-
duction of THE Vinegar Tree"
a fact that will not surprise
Hollywood, as the actress, on her
visit here last summer with Mr..
Ziegfeld, made no secret of her
surrender to the charms of
Southern California.
To date, no information is
available as to Miss Shearer's
supporting cast in the Coward
comedy.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24

With his fourth starring pic.
ture, "The Gang Buster" which
is now playing at R-K-O Keith's
Theater,. already creating roars
in cinema houses from coast-to-
coast, Jack Oakie continues to
evade the ever threatening posi-
bility of being made member
of a comedy team. 1t is compli-
mentary to the comedy ability of
Oakie that nearly every picture
in which he has worked has
brought forth suggestions for
teaming, and that, in nearly
every instance, new partner
was suggested.
Popular murmurings would have
linked Oakie's fortunes with
James Hall after this pair ap-
peared together in Clara Bows
"The Fleets In" With William
Austin as laugh-mate, in Some.
one to Love" and Let's Go
Native" he made such a hit that
fans urged that the combination
be made permanent. zasu Pitts
was the first feminine teammate
suggested for Oakie after they
appeare together in The
Dummy"
Gallagher Suggested
Many were convinced that
Skeets Gallagher would be Oakie's
parner-in-fun when "Close Har-
mony" was released, and rumors
to the effect that this pair was
definitely tied up we're strength
ened when Fast Company"
showed them together again.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24

Do You Know
That Lawrence Gray once was a
reporter on a San Francisco news
paper.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
He Couldn't Lie

Abe Lyman, bandmaster de
luxe, tells that, in an earlier
stage Of his career, he sent an
advance agent to ballyhoo his
outfit, which then was on tour.
Arriving in a certain city, he
discovered sign advertising the
approach of Abe Lyman and the
second greatest band in the
world"
The advance agent was called
on the carpet.
"Well, he alibied, "if I hadn't
said that, they would have
known 1 was lying. Whiteman's
iS the best band"
Latest Gossip
Two promoters are in Holly
wood with new racket. They
are seeking theaters in key cities,
where they plan to show feature
motion pictures with free admiS-
sion. Sugar-coated advertising in
the rest of the program is eX-
pected to pay expenses and pro-
vide the profits. Arthur Jones,
the scenarist to whom Fox gave
the aging REX, King Of Wild
Horses" says he's no fool; that he
will, in turn, present the animal
to the Los Angeles Breakfast Club
to use in initiating new members.
Wallace Beery is Hollywood'S
current favorite as master Of cere-
monies at premieres. He did
honors last night at the opening
Of Trader Horn" Fiji Dorsay
has tired of hotel life. and has
taken a home in Beverly Hills. =.
It's an actual fact that a certain
Hollywood studio made retakes OF
several outdoor scenes in picture
because the heroine's riding habit
was adjudged to have no sex-ap-
peal. One of Hollywood's most in
geniouS dialoguistS was stopped
cold when a naive visitor from
the Hinterlands inquired how he
kept froR duplicating gags.
vOR St1Oheim Again
Despite all good intentions,
Erich Won Stroheim turned in to
Universal a 1000 scene script for
the talkie version of Blind Hus-
bands" Eventually, he was per-
suaded to cut out 1000 scenes, but
the studio demands still further
revisictn. Won, on the other hand,
says that every scene now re-
tanned is vital to the picture.
In the meanwhile, Jean HerShoit
is the first player signed for the
picture. /
Production will get under way as
soon as Won and the studio effect
q compromise.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
HurfOrd Batting for
Medkin at the Fox

Hardie Meakin left Monday to
attend the monthly meeting Of
de luxe and division managers
of the Fox Theaters Corporation,
called by Harry Arthur, general
manager, in New York.
He is extending the usual one
day trip to three or four, leaving
the theater in charge Of his
assistant, Jack. Hurford.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Draper Writes
Own Monologues

Although it has been reiterated
many times, there are many in the
audience who flock to see Ruth
Draper, who will present her
Character Sketches at the Shu-
bert Belasco for a week begin.
ming next Monday night, who do
not know that she writes every
word in the monologues which
have made her famous.
In the opinion of some of her
The Washington times., 1931-01-24

admirers Ruth Draper-author
takes rank ahead Of Ruth
Draper-actress. Only once did
she ever try to use material writ
ten by one other than herself.
And though she tried she never
used the sketch despite the fact
it was written by Henry James.
The reason for abandoning his
monologue was because it was
not fashioned with the great
economy which is needed in her
work,