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The Washington times., 1931-07-25
A Partisan Locale

For that reason it is fairly GER
tain that R-K-O-Keith's, where
''The Common Law" is being pre-
sented. will be packed this week
with the ardent Bennett follow
ing. It has snapped already into
high pressure at the box office
and will remain there.
The essence of Chambers. who
wrote delightfully."- risque novels
in those far-off days before the
Maxwell Bodenheim-Ur Ursula Par
rott era, is to be found in THE
Common Law" which effects
some sort of an artistic union be-
tween sophisticated New York So
ciety and Partisan art circles as
we, in transatlantic innocence like
to think they are.
The film is gilded and more
highly polished even than the
novel. some of whose semi-realistic
qualities are conveniently over
looked by the Hollywoodians, and
most of whose sparkling dialogue
one of the outstanding features
of Chambers works overlooked
entirely. THE Common Law"
however, sticks to its text. Va
lerie West (the role played by
Miss Bennett) is young woman
with a past. although she is not
in the least bit "tarnished" or
even disturbed by it. Not even
love "disturbs" Miss Bennett very
much. AS an actress, she ap-
parently lacks emotional poig-
nancy, to say the least, but this
is an essential element in her
charm and glamor.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Keith S in Show
From EnqIand

Harry Beresford, character &C
tor, featured in the Secret Call,
now at the Fox Theater, is
veteran of As years stage expert
ence. Mr.. Beresford began his
stage career in England, where he
was the star of countless En-
glish productions.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
ArIen's Hair Cuts

In order to keep his hair the
same length during the filming
of the Secret Call" Richard Ar
len was forced to have his hair
cut twice a week for several
weeks while on location. Mr.. Ar
len is featured in Paramounts
Secret Call" now at the Fox
Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Kober a Scenarist

Arthur Kober, veteran press
agent for countless Broadway
stage hits, is the author of the
adoption for the Secret Call"
now at the Fox Theater. The
film is based on William DeMille's
play, The Woman"
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Peggy S Quick Work

Peggy Shannon, featured IN
'The Secret Call" current at the
Fox Theater. stepped right into
the role with hardly a rehearsal
when Clara Bow was taken sud-
denly i'll. Miss Bow had already
started on the picture when her
illness overlook her,
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Dix S New Show

Under the terms of his newly
signed contract with Radio Pic
lures, Richard Dix, whose next
picture at R.-K.-O.-K .-Keith'S Thea.
ter here will be THE Public De-
fender" will start work on the
West Coast on two productions,
''Frontier" and "Macheta."
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
WO MOVIES MAKE BOW - 1.-The s5 6
The Common Law Scores
With Connie Bennett
at Her Best
By A. M. JAMESON

This Bennett girl named Constance who, of all the house,
be the real daughter of her father back to
Washington this week in gttering Park AvenueLan
Quarter film "The Common Law, taken somewhat casually
and sedae of Robert W. Chambers oncecebraed best
seller
about as distinctive individuality is Maene Dietrich
and that in Washington she of the most potent box
office luresespecialy with the feminine conngentthat
Ahn harn tn off
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
New Head Dress

Eleanor Boardman, who plays
the feminine lead in Women
Love Once" now current at Loew's
Palace Theater, wears a dress in
the production made entirely Of
house curtains.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25

f~J
quired. Because, after sever
for nothing, the insured me
keeper was that much richie
Mrs. Mooney put down the
paper and wagged her dome
like a doggie. This, she felt,
was an excellent thought for
her business. And the more
she thought, the better she
liked it.
She was the owner of a
speakeasy on Eleventh Avenue
and what joint it was!
Her homemade whisky went
for one dollar pint, and for
the big shots who patronized
the bar, 20 cents a large shot.
Naturally there was a Mr..
Mooney. Without Mr.. Mooney
a Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have
much to talk about. But it had
been a long time since Mr..
Mooney had had anything to
say about the manner in which
the Mooney household should
run.
"StrictIy Business"
AS far as Mrs. Mooney was
concerned, everything was
strictly business. Any time her
husband wanted a drink he had
to lay his money on the line.
He was treated exactly the
same as any other customer.
And inasmuch as there wasn't
an hour of the day that Mr..
Mooney didn't want a drink,
you can readily see that he was
one of his wife's best patrons.
The husband, incidentally,
was truck driver. BY iudicious
inquiry into the Einstein theory,
he had learned that by work
ing one week he could make
enough to drink for two or
three weeks. He was now wait
ing for a new Einstein or a
new theory that would do away
with that one weeks work.
Such was the state of affairs
in the Mooney menage when
Mrs. Mooney read the column
about insuring an elderly sOuse
and plying him with drinks. j..
That same afternoon she
found her man. Smoky was his
name and he'd been hanging
around the neighborhood for
years. He went in for odd
chores and any minor work
that would bring him the price
of a drink.
1t didn't take Mrs. Mooney long
to reach a very satisfactory busi-
ness arrangement with Smoky.
She would take out a pretty
policy on his life with herself.
of course, as the beneficiary In
return Smoky could lave all
the liquor he wanted absolutely
free of charge-provided, also.
that he did all the odd chores
around the saloon. Leave it to
airs. Mooney to get a shade
more than the bargain called
for.
Smooth Running
Within a week. everything
was running smoothly. A kindly
insurance doctor okayed the
policy without seeing the
patient because he saw a $50
note instead. I guess it was
just as we'll, however, for the $50
note was much prettier Ghan
Smoky could ever hope to be.
You can readily understand
that, as far as Smoky was con-
cerned, Mrs. Mooney was the
:ery soul cf generosity. IN Inc
morning she insisted that
Smoky have a bottle to fix him
up from the effects the night
before. In the afternoon she
pressed bottle upon him in or
der that he might do his work
better. And at night she
wouldn's dream of letting him
retire without bottle for a
nightcap.
To Smoky this must have
seemed like the promised land.
True, his old friends we're
dropping off one by one from
the results of too much bad
liquor. But that didn't seem
to worry him any. He just &C
cented his hottles with a smile
The Washington times., 1931-07-25

~iHEsf.:SSt&SH ~.iHEsf:St 20. V7ERITTlFVIIY TW0Ra
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Major Radio Features

sPEECHES.
Back Of the News in Washington" by
William Hard, WRC, 7:45.
DRAMA.
1.-THE Stebbins Boys" WRC, Gas;
Amos n Andy" WRC, 700.
VARIETY.
The Ponce Sisters, WRC, 7;30; Radio
Joe and His Budget Boys, WAAAL,
1880; Julia 5anderson and Frank
Crunit, WRC, 800; Arthur Pfyor's
Band, WMAL, 500; Walter Win
chell and Norma Teris, WMAL
8:45; The Brush Man, WRC, 9:30;
Otto Beck's organ recital, WRC
DANCE MUSIC.
B. A. Roles Orchestra, WRC, 1000;
AL Sakol's Orchestra, WlMAL, IL 100;
Frank Winegar's Orchestra, WfAAL
1880; Rudy Vallee and His Connec-
ticut Yankees, WRC, 1900; New
Yorker Orchestra, WRC, 1880.
HIGHLIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
6:4B-Topics In Brief by Lowell
Thonas-WJZ, WBz, KDKA
WRVA and WHAM.
7:15-Ooette Myrtil, French stage star
and William Wirges' Orchestra
WIZ, WBz, VIDAL and KWK
S:00-The Quakers; Don voorhees, Or
chestra and Lois Bennett
WIZ, WBAL, KDKA, WRVA
WLW, WBZ and WAX.
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EUROPE CONSIDERS
RADIO CONTROL BODY
Channels Becoming Choked as Sta
ton After Station In
creases Power.

LONDON (Ep).-An international con-
troll board with broad powers may have
to he devised to keep the ether waves
above Europe from becoming so crowded
that they will be of little use to any
broadcaster.
Authorities have been watching with
growing alarm the slow but sure chok-
ing up of wavelengthS as station after
station has increased its power.
/, Britain is particularly hard hit by the
Increasing confusion since all British
stations are sandwiched between two
continental high power stations from
which they are separated by fire.
quency of only kilocycles.
Nearly all stations on the continent
are making still further increases in
their power. Stuttgart now, for in
stance, is only kilocycles above the
London regional and has a similar
power of 70 kilowatts. while Graz, the
powerful Austrian station, is only 9
kilocycles below the London station.
The International Broadcasting
Union, meeting in Rome in october,
has been considering steps to combat
the radio menace, and may act at that
time.
A British broadcasting company Off
cial discussing the problem thinks that
in the interests of good reception wave
lengths should be sacrificed and that
Europe should have fewer stations.
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BROADWAY STAR
MAKES AIR DEBUT
Norma Terris to Sing Over
Columbia Chain--NeW
Series to Begin.

Norma ferris, Broadway celebrity
makes her radio debut tonight on
WMAL and other Columbia stations as
the guest star in the program featuring
Walter Winchell This program is
scheduled from 8:45 to o'clock Miss
TerriS' contribution will be THE Song
of the Soul
A comedy team, known as Charlie
and Oscar, opens new series at $50
O'Clock. The pair will pose as operators
of combination broadcasting station
and music shop.
WRrnow's Orchestra, at 1915 o'clock,
will be a special arrangement of
'Kalua," from Good Morning, Dearie."
The orchestra also will play This Is
the Missus," from the current edition
of THE Scandals" and MY Blushing
Rosie
Group of Popular Melodies.
The Columbians, under the direction
of Freddie Rich, will play a group of
popular melodies in their program at
9:15 o'clock. The selections will be
drawn chiefly from two Broadway revues,
THE Band Wagon" and THE Vani-
ties"
Radio Joe and his Budget Boys will
dedicate their program at 7:30 o'c'ock
to the residents of West End. Accord
ing to Radio Joe, the program will be
one of fun, frolic and foolishnesg."
The Musical Magazine. off the air for
the Summer, returns tonight to WRC
and other National Broadcasting Co.
stations. A concert orchestra. directed
by Emo Rapee, will be featured. In
the initial broadcast Rapee will offer a
popular variety of selections, including
1.-THE Russian Fantasia" gems from
'sSWild Flower" and Ketelby's In a
Monastery Garden
Selections From "Tangerine."
Selections from "Tangerine," THE
Canary" and The Girl From Utah, !"
dominate the program of Julia Sander
son and Frank Crumit. These include
'.We'll Never Grow Old Thousands
of Years Ago" and Same Sort Of
Girl"
Don Voorhees, Orchestra, assisted by
Mabel jackson, soprano, and Earl
Spicer, baritone, will present the Bush
will sing Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" and Roses of Picardy."
Miss Jackson's contributions will be
sympathy" from THE FREELY" and
I'm Falling in Love"
An organ recital by Otto F. Beck and
late dance program by Rudy Vallee
and his Connecticut Yankees are
among WRCs other features.
The Boswell Sisters are scheduled to
make a special appearance tonight at
VOL Dinner music and a program by
Deacon Jones and his Peacemakers also
are featured.
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STRIKE AND VIOLENCE
GRIP SPANISH CITY

BY the Associated Press.
CADIz, Spain, october 6.-Cadig
was paralyzed yesterday by syndicalist
general strike, marked by many OUT
breaks Of violence, in which one man
was killed and more than 10 persons
were injured.
The streets were patroled by civil
guards and soldiers, and there was
sporadic gunplay with enipers barri-
caded on rooftopS.
Forty persons were arrested.
The strike was called In protest
against high rents and rising food
prices.
Bakers have promised the governor
to remain at work so that there will be
no bread shortage.
Two companies of infantry from the
San Fernando naval base are reinforce
ing the civil guards
An army lieutenant and two children
are among the wounded.
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Folks Behind
The Microphone
| NoELo PATsI, philosopher and
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

A NoELo PATNy, philosopher and
~ child psychologist, heard twice
"A weekly over the basic net.
4 a work Of the Columbia Broad
casting system, Is daily in.
creasing the already vast following
built up through his articles and books.
Patri comes from an italian military
family, his father having been . dis
tinguished cavalry of1cef: He was
the mountains back Of Naples. In
1888 there was q political upheaval,
| and PATHS family was forced to mi
CRATE to America.
! The young italian was put under the
| tutelage OF an uncle. Although at first
he spoke no English, he learned the
language readily and soon made friends
among the boys Of the neighborhood.
He was 10 years old before he attended
public school. "A good student, he also
| DISTINGUISHED himself as q foot racer,
| and he explains his proficiency In run
ming by the fact that his fellows took
great pleasure In teasing the little dark
| haired boy who spoke broken English.
| In order to evade the humiliation, he
learned to run end run fast.
Going through the grade and high
schools with high honors, and by now
completely fluent In English, he entered
whence he was graduated with. the de-
gree OF Bachelor OF Arts In 1897. He
at once began teaching in q public
school. In 1905 he was awarded q
masters degree from Columbia Uni.
versity, and the following autumn was
elevated to the rank OF public school
principal. The year before the out
break of the World War Patri took over
School No. as in the metropolis. and
has been holding that post ever since.
nERTTNENT details concerning the
world series will be discussed by
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Grantland Rice and Graham Nc
Nance in the sports broadcast We'd
nesday night on n. 3. G. =. On the
same night Ethel Norris, dininutive
musical comedy star, appears on Co
Mr1bia In the Personalities program
Bob Taplinger interviews Abe Lyman
IN the Meet the Artist" program on
Columbia Thursday "The Turn Of
the Tide" drama Of the sea, will be
the Hank simmons show Boat pres
eltation on Columbia Saturday.
TWO Southern stations, wwNC, in
l. Asheville, N. c.. and WIS, in Co.
lun1bia, 8. c., join the N B. b.
network Saturday. A special pro-
gram Is being. arranged for the occa-
sion WMAL's Thursday night audi
tons for Washington talent are attract
Ing entertainers from 6 to so Meyer
Goldman's Orchestra is feeding pop
ular program TO the Dixie network Of
Columbia on Tuesday nights. The
program, however, is not carried by
WldAL.
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e:30-Mabel Garrison, soprano, and
concert ensemble-WBAL.
0:0O-Househol Celebrities: Alice
Mock, soprano, and Dumont's
Orctestra--WJZ. WEB. WBAL
and WffAM.
e:50--Address by former President
coolidge WBAL, WBz,
WBZA, KDKA, WHAM and
WRVA.
10.00-Old Stagers' Memories; mixed
chorus and Sanford's Orchestra
WIZ, WBz, WBAL and
WHAM.
l0:30-Clare, Lu and En-; humorous
sketch--WJZ, WJB, WREN,
WBz, WBzA, WHAM and
KDKA.
1l;0o-Amos n Andy, second broad
cast-WMAC, WSB, KWK,
KTTiS, WfIA5, WSM, wFAA,
VINO and KFAB.
l2:15-Paul Whiteman's Orchestra;
dance music WIZ, UBZ,
KDKA, VIDAL and WHAM.
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Today on the Radio
IAN programs scheduled for Eastern Standard Ttre1
WJDC 315.6 Meters.
w NN Q5O KiIocycIes.

WRC 1856 Meters.
" NN $50 KilOcycles.
1:15-Play-by-p description of the
world series game.
330-Unveiling of the bust of William
Henry Harrison at Richmond,
Va.-AddreSs by Gen. Charles
P. Summerall.
4:30-phil Spitalny'S Orchestra.
5:0O-The Lady Next Door.
5:30-"What Happened to Jane?"
5:45-Parnassus Trio.
6:00--Waldorf- Astoria Orchestra.
6:15-Rice's Orchestra.
6:45-The StebbinS Boys.
7:00--Amos n Andy.
7:15-Southern Orchestra.
7:30-Correct time.
7:3l-The Ponce Sisters.
7:45-"Back of the News in Washing
ton," By william Hard.
8:00-Julia Sanderson and Frank
Crummit.
830-ThrillerS.
9:00-Musical Magazine.
9:30-The Brush Man.
1O:00-B. A. Rolfe's Orchestra.
IL :00-Last-minute News.
IL :00-Weather forecast
IL :O1-Ru5y Vallee and His Connecti-
cut Yankees.
IL 0O W .UUd-1NCW 1OAh O4NAACoOAo'
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45a-Tower Health Exercises.
8:00a-Gene and Glenn.
8:15a-Morning Devotions.
:30a-Cheerio.
:00a-Morning Glee Club.
9:15a--Talk by Senator Copeland Of
New York.
930a-Flying Fingers.
9:45a-Food Program.
1o:OOa-Mrs. Blake's Radio Column.
1O:15a-National Home hour.
10:3Oa-Betty Crccker.
10:15a-National Hcme tour.
IL housekeeping Up With Daughter.
Household Institute.
IL 30a-Hugo Warrants Orchestra.
IL Comeback and Gold Orchestra.
IL: 30-National Farm and Home hour.
IL :45-"Publicity and Peace" by New
ton D. Baker.
1:15-World series game.
$3.50 to 4:00-Woman's Radio Review.
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KlNGSF0RD.SMITH HOPS

ATHENS, october 6 up. -- Wing
Conadr. Charles Kingsford.Smith,f forced
down on o record-breaking attempt TO
fly from Australia to England, took OF
today for Rome on his way TO Lon
don. He has been under the care OF
specialist since /he came down at Milas
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James Bowie, the Texas creator of
the famous knife bearing his name, is
said to have been able to send one OF
the wicked implements through small
target of thick wood ut 20 PAGES.
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W7NTAT 475.9 Meters.
w NAkAAI $40 KiIOcycles.

1:15-Play-by-play account of the
world series game.
3:30-The Three Doctors.
4:00-Hunting War Spies.
4:15-The Four Clubmen.
430-Civil Service Employment OPP
portunities.
440-Phil Fishers Orchestra.
5:0O-Songs by Frank Ross.
515-The Vagabonds.
530-"Education for All Ages" by DR..
T. B. Symons.
5:45-Flashes from The Evening Star.
6:00-Weather report.
6:02-Fire-p prevention week program.
6:15-Edna Wallace Hopper.
6:30-Charlie and Oscar.
6:45-Success Interview with Gar
Wood
650-Bird and Wash.
7:O0-Bing Crosby. baritone.
7:l5-Selma Selinger, soprano.
7:30-Raoio Joe and His Budget Boys.
8:00-Arthur Pryor's Band.
8:l5-Abe Lyman's Band, with Glee
Club.
S:30-Tales of the Frontier.
8:45-Walter Winchell and Norma
ferris.
9:oo-Ben Bernie's Orchestra.
9:15-The Columbians.
9:30-Scott's program.
10:00-The Mills Brothers.
1O:15-Mark Warnow's Orchestra.
10:30-The Nit Wits.
IL :00-Al Sakol's Orchestra.
11;30-Frank Winegars Orchestra.
12:oo-Weather forecast.
Early Program Tomorrow.
8:o0a-Morning Devotions.
8:15a-Something for Every One.
8:45a-The Dutch Girl
9:00a-The Commuters.
9:30a-Tony's Scrap Book.
9:45a-Morning Ministries.
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Scotlands famous bridge over the
Firth of Forth furnishes d continuous
job for the painters, for it takes three
years to cover the entire surface Of 135
acres of steelwork.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

He has the pitcher who figured
so prominently in his feat, Bob
Poland. Bob won nine of IL
games that year.
Cleaners Play
The Cleaners will engage the
highly touted Naval Hospital
nine, last years Government
League titleholders, Sunday, at 3
o'clock, on the Arlington diamond.
The RuSSellmen will have the
same lineup as last Sunday, with
the exception of Charles Schif-
fiel and Bob Pollen. For games,
communicate with Russell at
Clarendon 2065.
The Hecht Company baseball
team looks like the pennant win
ners in the Department Store
League, as they have captured
their two engagements with little
trouble.
Their roster includes Arstein,
Graham, Bass, Cohen, Tonker,
Levenson, Berry, Payne. Arylor,
MesSink, Ersham, Weeks, and
Moss.
Majestic Radio nine drills to-
day at 5 O'clock in preparation
for their twin-bill with the
strong Hiser'S All Stars Satur-
day, starting at 2 O'Clock, on
the Riverdale Park diamond.
OlmSted Grill senior nine seeks
game for tomorrow. Call Man
ager Nau at Potomac 6134. The
team will cross bats with Army
Medicos Saturday starting at 3
o'clock on Walter Reed diamond.
A full attendance is requested.
Naval Nine Wins
Naval Hospital won it's second
straight victory in the Govern
ment League yesterday by plaster
ing Navy Yard tosSers, 60. Cal
vary Baptist banged 5 to 3
win over Eldbrooke in the George
town Church League. Treasury
and D. C. Repair Shop battled
to a to S tie in the Depart
mental League. P. B. and P. P.
defeated Bureau and Engraving
in the Colored Department
League, 9-5.
Congress Heights will travel to
Fredericks, Md, to play the crack
Fredericks All-Stars Saturday.
All Heights players are requested
to report at the home of Norman
Murphy tomorrow night as mat
ters of Importance will be dis
cuSSed.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
Mat Fan Leaps Into
Ring and Kayoes
DGUiScOurt

BALTIMOR May q.
Thomas Lusso, who brought a
wrestling bout between Dick
Daviscourt and Gino Garibaldi
to a sudden end here last night
by rushing into the ring and
knocking out Daviscourt with
a blow on the jaw. was held to-
day on a disorderly conduct
charge.
Lusso, standing over feet in
height, knocked out the Cali
fornia wrestler with a hard sock
on the jaw, at the time Davis
court had a strangle hold on
his Italian opponent. Davis
court was carried unconscious
from the ring and was unable
to continue.
Lusso refused to explain hi:
act.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
HOme-Run Hitters
Yesterdays HOMERs

Yesterdays HOMERs
Ruin' Hu' Hankees... 1lJackson. Giants. 1
SIM me. e, Tigers. s.... Thompson. Bklyn /
Nh Mn mons A's... /! Lombardi Rklyn. 1
'i'd''' CIeNA..... J. HafeY. Cards. ..... l
THE LEADERS
AarIett' Pnttlies. 10 Herman. Rklvn... 7
HtItIn' fhlllies.. 2 COckranP. A's.... Z
simmons. As. siFoxx. A's....... I
Hornshy. ''uhs.. Truth. Yanks.,.,. Z
Gehris. YsrEs. II
LEAGUE TOTALS
Total-250,
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
EXPERT ADVICE

Between 20 and 81 is the
safest age for participation in
water sports. according to DR..
Giles r. Porter. director of the
California State Department of
Public Health,
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
Mrs. Stones Illness
POStDOneS Net Finals

Owing to the sudden illness of
Mrs. George Stone, the women's
singles finals of the City of Wash
ington's tennis tournament, be-
tween her and Clara Tabler.
scheduled for Rock Creek courts
yesterday, was postponed until
Sunday at o'clock.
The match will be played on
adjoining courts to those on hicr
the mems singles title will be dis
puted. Dooly Mitchell and Tom
Mangan are the men finalists.