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The Washington times., 1931-07-14
Edna MayOIiver
Tale Promises
Comedy
By HARRISON CARROLL


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July IA.
You can criticize the producers as
much as you like, but occasionally
they do hit upon happy idea.
For instance, RK-O's plan to
star Edna May Oliver in The
PoStmiStress." The angular &C
tress, who scored such a hit in
"Cimarron," fits right into my
idea of the rural scene. And, as
Louis Sarecky outlines the story,
it should be one of the bright
spots of the season.
Edna May, the village postmis-
tress, inherits $4,000 and finds
herself the belle of the town. Jo-
seph Cawthorn. Roscoe Ates and
Hugh Herbert play the three
rivals for her favor.
Suddenly, arrives in their midst
the boy from the city-to be
played by Hand-KlSser Ivan Lebe-
def. Forthwith, the rural sWains
all try to make continental love.
This Set-up. as I look a. it,
promises plenty of comedy. Mr..
Sarecky, an associate producer. is
to be complimented on his idea.
And Bill Setter needn't worry
about the direction. 1t should be
a natural.
Father Love
That "Sundown Trail" COM
pany, on location at Victorvllle,
sends another which ought to
click.
Tom Keen watched storm
clouds gather on the horizon that
swan in the haze of 100 III the
shade. He turned to an old in
habitant.
We'll, I guess you'd welcome a
rainstorm up here"
Vas" drawled the old-timer.
I'm not thinking so much of
myself. It's my boys. You know
I've seen rain"
Did You Know
That the first motion picture
studio cost $637.37? Thomas Edi-
son built it of tar paper and called
it THE Black Maria" The whole
structure revolved to keep the
stage in the sunlight.
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cycles.
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L
rolled along.
You see. honey. he said, "if
we get that little place of our
own, that'll be ours for always.
Well have our car and we'll
drive to our theaters every
night. That will go on, of
course, until I get real break
and you won't have to work
any more.
Doesn't it sound great to
YOU, sweetheart? We're work
ing and living for each other.
And, in our little place away
from New York, there isn't a
chance that we'll make too
many Broadway contacts that
might hurt us. Don't you
think I'm right?"
The girl was just as enthusi-
astic as the boy. She, too,
was very sensible about it.
Perfect Agreement
Its grand, dearest, she
agreed. Il haven't any more
desire than you to mix up with
too many Broadway playmates.
We've had two years of perfect
happiness and we're going to
have a great many more, 1
hope.
Lets talk more about the
farm. About prices and loca-
tions, 1 mean. And how soon
do you think we'll be able to
take it?"
So the boy got out the pen
Gil and paper once again. They
had been doing the same thing
for months noW-and their con-
versation was almost a force
of habit.
well, sweetheart" he mur-
INJURED, you're making this
much and I'm making this
much, I think my show will
run longer than yours-and
that means a big slice of the
income will be chopped until
your next part comes along.
1--WE have, however, this
much in the bank right now.
We don't need great deal
more to make the initial pay
ment on that farm. I think
that maybe in a couple OF
weeks we'll be pretty we'll set"
And so they would keep talk
ing. For hour after hour after
hour E.
One evening the wife had
big news. Yet it was sad news
in a way. She had been Of
fered one of those picture con-
tracts on the coast. But there
was more to it than the aver
age thing. A certain female
whom the girl resembled, had
been carrying on a great deal
of late in Hollywood. And the
whisperings we're that she was
shortly to be let out-and that
this little actress from New
York was to be groomed for
her position.
Girl Gets a Break
The husband heard the news
with mingled feelings. He was
proud that his wife had re-
ceived this grand break-but
he was wise enough to see
trouble ahead. He knew that,
with her a star in Hollywood
and him a minor musical COM
edy player in New York, there
wasn't much chance that things
would ever be the same again.
But he was man enough not to
say it.
Gee, honey" he cried, that
sure is swell news. Of course
you're going to take it. When
do you have to leave?"
The girl shook her head.
She threw her arms around
him.
Il don't want to go, darling"
she sobbed. Honestly I don't.
What's going to happen to you
and to our plans-and to our
farm? If Twill have to lose all
those things, I'd rather not go
at ALL"
Signs for Movies
He swallowed hard. He was
being very brave. And. as is
usual in most cases s>of bravery,
very foolish.
"You mustn't talk that way"
he advised. "This is your
great chance and you're going
to nab it. You mustn't even
think of anything else.
"You sign that contract the
first thing tomorrow. And
we're going to be just as happy
as we ever were"
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The girl wept and moaned
and Sobbed-but she signed the
contract the next day. And
l can assure you, my cynical
friends, that she never had the
slightest intention of doing
anything else but that
That getaway at the railroad
station was a thing of beauty.
Just before the train pulled out
for the West the girl was on
the verge Of Mysteries. She
pulled her hair. She clutched
at her husband and carried on
as though they were both being
hauled off to different gallows.
She gave such a performance
as hasn't been seen around a
railroad terminal in many
day.
Sues for Divorce
I'm not going" she
shrieked. I'm not going, 1
say. 1 don't want any picture
contracts. I only want my
sweetheart. It's not too late
for me to change my mind.
I'm not going. Oh, my darl-
ing"
The husband wasn't so far
from the old teardropS himself.
But he was doing his best to
keep that fact from his wife.
stop it, dearest he COM
manded. Please. Please-for
my sake. Don't feel so badly.
Please. Look, honey, I'll call
you just as soon as you get
there. I'll phone you every
night. I'll wire all the time.
1--WE won't be apart long.
darling. I'll be out there just
as soon as 1 can get away
from New York. Oh, please,
honey. Please STOP"
And a few minutes later the
train pulled out of New
You might not be able to
guess the identity of the girl
and the boy-but you surely
know exactly what happened.
I told you in the very begin
ming it wasn't a new situation.
The girl sued for a divorce
short time later.
But how short a time do you
think? Exactly six days after
the train pulled out!
The Washington times., 1931-07-14
FIGHT FILMS RULING
Permission Soushtto Show
SchmeIins- StribIins
Ohio Battle
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Whether the Schmeng gStribng fight pictures will be cx-
hibed in Washington rests with the United States District
Attorney One of the exhibitors has print of the Ceve-
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WM IL Nnctirne
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the exhibitor argument promise TO CONFER WIN DlSrc "
ornev Rover and the decision possible
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

SAN BENTTO. Illv 1.-Two sets
Of harness were reported as stolen
from the 7. q. Adamson property
near here Thursday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
WORLD FLIERS'
WIVES CRASH
Post, Gatty Fly to Oklahoma
From Ohio In Famous
Winnie Mae

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July Q. F1-
Undeterred by an accident in land
ing here late yesterday. Mrs. Wiley
Post and Mrs. Harold Gatty. wives
OF the round-the-world filters, hop
ped off for Chickasha. Okla. at 9
o'clock this morning.
The women escaped serious In
jury last night when their plane
ground-looped and was badly
damaged. A sister ship Of the
Winnie Mae the round the
world plane. took the women west
ward. It was rushed here last
night from indianapolis.
AS the women took off their
husbands were experimenting the
refueling and warming up OF the
Winnie Mae. which will make the
Oklahoma hop without a stop.
Post and Gatty. seeing their
wives safely IN the air. climbed in
TO their own ship and took off for
Posts home town at 9:19 a. m.
The fliers. accompanied by their
hacker. IT. @. Hall. Oklahoma oil
man. got away without difficulty.
The start OF their last lap was
held up for a time while the avi-
ators replaced a door handle on the
Winnie Mae. The handle disap-
peared during the night. probably
taken BY some souvenir hunter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

railroad commissions oil p~roraticn
orders was claimed as necessitating
the session. The commission did not
have the LEGAL authority TO make It's
pronouncements effective in giant
new East Texas field.
The commissions orders limiting
production were freely violated for
many weeks. Production In East
Texas reached almost 400. 900 barrels
daily and the unchecked flow there
pa blamed by many oil men for the
collapse OF the oil price structure.
OIL, which ono sold for So and So a
barrel. dropped 10 ten and Is cents.
The governor will ask the legisla-
ture to enact laws strengthening the
power Of the oil regulatory commits
sion. He also planned 70 ask for d
new commission to deal with the
subject and TO handle the c~onserva-
ton OF soil and water as well as OF
OIL and gas. He had said the rail-
road commission had too many other
duties.
Governor Sterling mentioned no
subject other than conservation or
natural resources in his call. How
ever, II was considered certain he
would submit congressional redist-
ricting.
Texas Is permitted three additional
Congressman under the recent re-
apportionment but the legislature OF
its regular session was unable 70
agree on what sections Of the State
would receive them.
Very general subjects and only
absolutely necessary" local bills viii
be submitted. the chief executive
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Plan Program For
Guest Day AT Camp

RIO HONDO. July e.-"world
Friendship" which is being stress
ed at Campo del Arroyo. Y. w. c. A.
camp located on the Arroyo in Rio
Hondo. viii furnish the theme for
the program to be presented FRI
day night at eight in the large audi
forum for the parents. and friends
OF those in camp as Friday is guest
day every week. A most cordial in
vitation is extended those who wish
to visit camp and see what is be-
ing done there, according to Miss
Elizabeth Allen, director OF activities.
"A town" band has been organized
and they will present numbers dur
ing the entire performance OF the
evening. IL Is composed OF fifteen
girls. A group Of folk songs will be
followed by a Hawiian number, those
taking part being in costume. Other
features to be given are a negro trio.
a cowboy dramatization. Scotch,
German and Norwegian ~presenta-
tons and Indian love songs. Each
group will be attired In the costume
peculiar 10 their country.
Guests are promised an entertain
ing evening when they witness this
cleverly planned program. Groups
OF girls are 10 form human pyramids.
they will present a baseball drill. a
primitive dance to the beat Of tom
toms and will give a dramatization
OF waves. also a beautiful Russian
number. a study In waltz and the
Chinese lullaby. Fitting costumes
Will add to the settings. The King
OF the yellow Butterflies. a poem
10 be read I'd dramatized will be
followed by camp songs. well known
to girls all v the Valley who have
attended camp.
During the afternoon guests are
invited 10 watch the swimming
classes and the various other camp
activities. Supper will be served 70
those making reservations and those
who desire 10 do so. may bring their
suppers and spread II picnic fashion
on the camp grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

viii be placed permanently In Mem
orial hall INC Arlington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
VISITOR LAUDS
VALLEY ROADS

The greatest change in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley IN the past n
years is in the highways.
This IS the opinion Of y. e. Mar
shall OF New York City, who Is In
Brownsville now after a lapse Of
more than twenty years.
The highways are remarkable,
Mr.. Marshall said. They surpass
anything else I have seen.
Il made a trip through the Val
ley yesterday. going by automobile
up through Mrcedes. and into other
parts Of the section. II took me four
o. five hours.
when / was here in 1910 II would
have taken three days. and fire.
quent change Of horses to make
the same trip"
He commented on the many other
changes In the city. and in the VAL
ley as a whole. The one thing that
has not changed much Is the ply
steal appearance Of the people he
knew back in 1910. the New York
real estate nan said.
Now take Mr.. Willman.' he said
He hasn't changed at all since
was here"
Mr.. Marshall came to the Valley
In 1907. and bought land near Santa
Maria. He farmed ID for three years.
and then went to New York. He
still owns the land.
The visitor called al the Browns
vile Chamber OF Commerce. and
discussed the future Of the city. He
said he sees a great city here II
the near future. and urged Browns
vile 10 retain as much Of its Did
frontier charm as possible while de-
veloDing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Greater Outlet for Valley Grape fruit Foreseen by Californian

grave on the irish coast since Nov
"a. 1917. It will reach New York. COM
ng on the SIS President Roosevelt.
the same ship on which Mr.. and Mrs
GragE last year made the trip 90
their sons grave with a party cf
old star mothers.
Mrs. GraeE. their second son.
John O. Gragg or College Station.
and daughter. Miss Helen Lucille
GragR. Austin. and Mrs. r. = Nc
Donald. Corpus Christi. aunt on the
soldier. will attend the burial eNer-
cises az Arlington.
"A bronze tablet. presented by the
American Legion Pest of Corpus
Christi that bears young CRAFTS
name. was taken by his parents and
placed ON the grave a year ago. VIII
be brought back with the body. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Military Road
Paving Speeded

Belief that contract for the paw
ing Of the Military road gaps would
be let BY the State Highway Com
mission at its meeting Of July 81,
was expressed today by County
Judge Oscar C. Dancy following
receipts Of right of way deeds from
a nonresident landowner who con-
trolls a large amount Of the neces-
sary land.
Inasmuch as the commission will
hold no August meeting. the county
authorities are using every avail
able means 70 speed up the work
of obtaining rights in order that
the contract may be let in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Texas Legislators
Recalled for Work

AUSTIN. July Q. P(-The capital
today prepared for return OF the
Texas legislators who will be back
Tuesday to try their hand at solving
the troublesome oil problem.
Governor Ross s. Sterling yester-
day issued a call for a special SEES
sion. II can last 30-days. and pro-
baby will. though the law makers
are empowered to adjourn as soon
a. they finish their work.
Breakdown in enforcement OF the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
TEXANS BODY
S RETURNED

AUSTIN. July e.-The body Of
Ernest II Gragg. first Texas world
service man 70 lose hfs life IN
line ar duty. son ~ state Labor
Commissioner and Mrs. Robert B
Greeg. will be rehuried In Arlington
national cemetery. July p. with mill
tary honors. The body has been in a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Matamoros Gets
Remote Control

Matamoros will soon tell the world
OF its history and doings. A remote
control system OF broadcasting Is
being installed in the border city
and will be ready By the end Of the
week. according to information fur
nished by ST.. Juan M. Maraboto.
Matamoros ma who will be In
charge OF the remote control sta
ton.
Matamoros Chamber OF Com
merce officials and members Of the
city government headed BY Mavor
Roberto r. Garcia. decided 70 install
the remote control radio station in
the border city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
OFFICIAL BEGINS DUTIES

SANBENITO. July DIR. A. c.
Chandler. internationally known
health authority. arrived here
Tuesday morning and will begin a
malaria survey OF the VALLEY for the
state Health Department. Dr Chan
dler will remain until Sent. |. Fo'-
lowing his survey. the doctor will
make recommendations for the pre-
vention OF malaria IN this section.
The health authority was accom-
panied here b. Chester Cohen.
state sanitary engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Doherty Company
Opens Offices

Opening Of the Brownsville office
OF Hen-y
Of Cities Service. in Room / of the
Aziz Bull0lng. Las 49, ~-4AS@
The office IS In charge OF @. RI.
McSradden. with G. H. Mes 1adfe-
ard w. Il. Iittlefiel1 ~
Cities Service corporation ranks
fifth in the Unite4
the billion dollar public w-s..r r-r.
porations. G. r. McSpadden stated
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
Rio Grande Valley Trust Company

at Brownsville. State of Texas. at the close Of business on the sOth day
OF June. 1881. published in The Brownsville Herald. a newspaper printed
snd published at Brownsville. state Of Texas. On the 9th day Of July. 1891
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Koreans Attack
Chinese Consulate

PEIPING. China. july 2. R-The
Chinese Consulate AZ Seoul. Korea.
was reported attacked TODAY by a
Korean mob which inflicted injuries
on az least 500 Chinese who had tax
en- refure on the consular premises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Swain: Horace. did you tell your
sister that / was waiting7
Horace: Ratherl she said you
ought TO get a Job like that III a
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
USE OF ALUMINIUM
AUTO INDUSTRY AID
Element Playing important
Part in Building
of Cars.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DETROIT, February 21-with auto
mobile manufacturing headlined as the
master industry relied upon to lead
other industries back to normal, one Of
them on which attention Is conferred Is
that Of aluminium production.
According to official figures, more than
one-third of the aluminium produced
in America goes into motor cars.
81 Per Cent Used.
In the form of castings, alloys and
sheet metal used for car bodies, the
automobile factories utilize 81 per cent
of the available aluminium supply. This
is on the basis of 1929 operations; but
1t is safe to say that the proportion
was increased during 1880. Last year
numerous advances were made in car
design which called for greater use of it.
They consisted chiefly in the widened
use Of alloys as component parts of en-
gineS and in the fabrication of bodies,
type. This trend eliminated in several
innovations for 1891 that point toward
still more novel changes in the future.
They point in the general direction
Of lighter cars that will give added
comfort and ease Of handling, together
with more efficient operation in the
way of engine cooling and economy of
upkeep.
AS evidence of this there are the
Marmon 10" with its extensive use of
aluminium alloys in its power plant, a
Ford town car delivery model with an
aluminium body shell. and an all-alumi-
mum wheeled truck built by the
Fageol Motor Co. and first introduced
on the Pacific Coast.
In the truck model, which made its
initial appearance at an automobile
show in Oakland, Calf, three weeks
ago, 1t was stated that 985 pounds had
been saved in the rear axle construc-
ton and more than 1000 pounds in the
frame, with the weight Of other parts
reduced in proportion.
European Use.
Aluminium as material for cars also
is under development in Europe as we'll
as in America. At the Paris Salon de
pAutomobile Of 1880 the trend was
shown. Two models credited to Voisin
made Of aluminium, duralumin and
Steel In shape they were closely
streamlined, thereby cutting down wind
resistance at high speeds and adding
to the other advantages claimed for
the lighter cars built of the newer
metals.
Alloys, 1t has been said, made possible
the recent performance of Capt. NAL
colin Campbell's Bluebird II at Day
tona Beach, Fla. Those alloys en-
ployed in the giant speedster were
mostly OF nickel, chromium and molyb-
denum, although nickel and aluminium
were utilized for the pistonS.
Aided Capt. Campbell.
Without them the speed Of 245.73
miles per hour that Capt. Campbell
achieved would not have been possible
If ordinary Steels had been used the
weight of the car would have been so
great that no engine could have hauled
it at the record-breaking rate.
(Copyright, 1881 by North American News
paper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
NATIONAL FATALITIES
INCREASE 2 PER CENT
American Motorists Association
Lists Traffic Deaths
for 1880.

Deaths from automobile accidents In
the United States during 1880 showed
an increase Of approximately per cent,
compored with 1929. according TO q
preliminary survey just completed by
the American Motorists Association.
THE total number of fatalities In
1880 attributed to motor vehicles was
$1,000. compared with 29,890 in 1929,
according to the associations figures.
ANY figure of last years fatalities at
the present time is, of course, nothing
more than an estimate. Census Bureau
figures, however, covering actual auto
mobile deaths last year in 81 of the
principal cities Of the country show an
increase in these cities, compared with
the same cities during 1929, Of per
cent" it Is pointed out by Thomas ].
Keefe, general manager of the A. M. A.
THE total automobile deaths In 1880
in the 81 cities was 1897, compared
with 8,565 deaths in 1929. or a death
rate of 25.5 per 100000 population, as
against a death rate of IS per 100, 900
in 1929, which is an increase Of 2 per
cent.
Notwithstanding the slight increase
in the total killed by automobiles last
year compared with the previous year,
the ratio of automobile deaths to the
total motor vehicle registration shows
a slight decrease" the A NJ. A. survey
shows.