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The Washington times., 1931-12-24
All I'm q Day
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MARK HELLINCER
NEW YORK. Dec. "a

"a NEW YORK, Dec "a
eff you find this fit for publication" writes George
Breeder "a gentleman named John F. will finally learn
why he recently received six months in jail The sentence
terrific shock to him. and he still doesn't under
stand why magistrate who wonderful to him on one
occasion nasty on the next Let him read on ana
weep
Severa weeks ago. Johns wife had him brought to court
for beating while he drunk The magistrate one OF
the kndest men the bench, listened carefully to her
story And let me tell you that her story such sobby
affair that even YOU might hesitate write it. said might
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

Andrew r. Kelley consist Of sew
eral units which can work together
or separately. It will be known
as the Roxy Synco-Symphony and
will work exclusively in the pit:
It isn't such good news for the
union musicians since the Roxy
Symphony utilized at one time
1875 men and recently 100.
Better news for the music
makers comes from Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, where strikes in
effect since September have been
settled. In the sleepy city ITO men
20 to work in the orchestra pits,
in Pittsburgh 68.
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A
Harry LdnsdonI Star q Keiths Stage Show

a Pathe News, screen snapshots
and a cartoon comedy.
New policy of R-K-O-Keith's
has the theater continuing the ii
a. m. to II p. m. operating hours
with four de luxe (stage and
screen) shows at approximately
1870, $3.50, Z and 9 p. m.
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Judge Investigates

"You probably know the an
swer before I can write it. The
Judge attended to the matter
the following morning by send.
ing one Of his men to dig up
the name of the owner Of the
offending car. And the name
proved to be that Of the same
John p who had been be-
friended by the court only a
week before.
"The magistrate had accepted
the woman'S story without QueS-
ton before. But now it was a
different situation. He had the
family investigated completely.
And, to his amaZement, he
learned that they were in fairly
comfortable circumStanc ceS-and
that the husband even drove q
little car that he owned in his
own name.
Just when he was wondering
what steps to take he was saved
all the trouble. In walked the
same woman and the same hus-
band. Moreover, she registered
the same complaint. Her motive,
evidently, was a second collec-
ton. /
"The magistrate was very
sweet about the entire matter.
He said nothing about the real
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r I z q WdLA1B .
p e n n S ylv a.
mans for eight
weeks, with an
option of eight
more, to take
the place Of the
pres e n t sym
phony orc hes
ira.
w a r ing's or
chestra, W h ich
opens the first
of the year, will
be doubled in
size, giving it go
mon and will
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Dorothy Lee, always the little
blonde love interest" with this
pair; Joseph Cawthorn, Sam
Hardy and Zelma O'Neil.
Current week also introduces
Mack Page, a former Washing
tonian as musical director Of the
R-K-O-LianS.
Supplementary features include
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Ted Shawn Dancers
In Concert January {

Ted Shawn and his group of
dancers, including Ernestine Day,
will appear in this city in a dance
concert under the auspices of the
Community Institute of Washing
ton, at Central High auditorium,
Tuesday evening, January s.. at
'8:15 O'Clock.
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trouble, and even the court re-
porters do not know why he
experienced such a sudden
change of heart. He merely
smiled down at the woman.
$50 he has been beating
you again, has hep he inquired.
eyes, your honor returned
the woman, and we're worse
off now than we were before"
The Judge. shook his head.
Itch, tch, tch,' he muttered,
that's too bad. But this is the
holiday season and I suppose !
should understand. Would you
like me to take up another col
lection?'
"The woman nodded swiftly.
A happy light came into the
husbands eyes.
"'Au right cried the magiS-
trate, your husband now has a
collection of six months on the
island. Take him away, officer.
Next case
"POor John F.. I'll bet
that, over in his cell, he is
absolutely convinced that that
Judge is just q little bit crazy"
A Revenue Story p,
And then they tell the story
of the two revenue men who
were assigned to investigate a
certain house in the West
Fifties. Some one had phoned
in a tip that bootlegging and
drinking were being done at
this address. And here were
two of the boys on official
duty.
Arriving at the premises, one
of the revenue men turned to
Listen" he said, "I'll step
inside and interview the owner.
You stay out here and cover
the outside. Wen do this job
thoroughly. Prohibition is the
law of the land and we must
do our share to enforce it.
If this bird is violating the
law in this house, we'll give
him plenty"
The second revenue man
nodded agreeably. He was
older in the game than his
partner. He had heard this
stuff before.
The, ambitious one rang the
bell. The door was opened
and he stepped inside. Fiji
teen minutes went by. Thirty
minutes. An hour. Finally
the door opened and the first
revenue man Joined his partner.
Demands His Split
"Well," asked the second
one, what happened?"
The second man shook his
head sadly.
"The owner in there" he
responded, sis one of the finest
men I ever met. To accuse
him of selling liquor is an
absolute crime. I never spoke
with a more thorough gentle
man in my life.
That's the one sad thing
about Prohibition. It makes
suspects out Of some Of the,
finest folks in America. No
liquor is being sold in there,
Absolutely none. And the
owner is an absolute prince"
The first one glanced at
his watch and stifled a yawn.
That's Okay with me, part
ner," he murmured tiredIy,
''but it's getting a little late.
Give me half of what he gave
you and let's be on our way"
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Fred Warins
Goes Into
Roxy
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Bowing to the public preference
for lively modern music in prefer
ence to classics, Charles A. Ca
ballero, Of the Roxy, has signed
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by 5 R5SII1 2EygY GRQxEs us

DERYL flashed him a faint smile
~ Of gratitude for placing the
blame where it belonged. But his
implication Of weakness on Tommy's
part needed refuting, she thought.
"Tcmmy's all right" she protested.
All his bad luck came at once"
Him" the doctod returned dryly.
Someone had better dig him out
pretty quick"
yes" Beryl agreed. Someone
had"
The doctor shook his head. Not
today" he said warningly. "You
stay right there in bed until Au-
custom sees you. If you don't" he
added gravely, "the consequences
may be serious for you"
will you let me know if DR.. Au-
custom is coming today?"
The doctor promised and depart
ed. Mrs. Everett, who had been on
an GRAND during his call, appeared
to ask Beryl what he had said Berry,
did not tell her all the doctor had
limited at. Instead she asked a
question Of her own.
do you know what Irene said
to Tommy in that note she sent him
yesterday" she demanded.
Who told you she sent him a
note?" her mother evaded.
IF she Haunted Prentiss wealth
in Tomny's face" Beryl began
heatedly, but her mother cut her
short.
She did nothing of the kind.
she declared. "It was Just a sweet
little note to ask him to try to for
get her"
Il can imagine" Beryl remarked
bitterly: SO sweet it would drive
him to drink, He probably thought
he'd lost an angel. ;"
Irene is a good girl, = the mother
asserted, you ought to think of al
she can do for you'll"
Beryl did not answer for a mo-
ment. Then, IF you mean my Ca
reer," she said slowly, Il may not
have one. Our old medico is send
ing for a genie to find out
(Ta Ea Coufiore,lN
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BY Blosser
BY Martin
EEExON

I'VE come but to trade in peace for IVORY" I'm
Jad began suavely. Thou lest in thy beard"
returned Tarzan quietly. IT have seen Gala
slaves in thy menzii They are not here Of their
own choosing Remove the thongs that bind me
and prepare to return north from whence thou
came" Atsthat Ibn Jad's eyes narrowed and ha
came close TO the wrist-bound ape-man. - 4
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SHAVED ID GOVERNORS
Boston statehouse Barber Has
Served Since 1897.

Dc CWttJW I7TtSS
BOSTON, June 5.-Jofn H.
Charleston, who operates the state
house barber shop, has shaved every
MASSACHUSETTS, governor - fourteen
OF them-since the administration
OF the late Governor Roger VOL
colt. The veteran opened for bust
ness in 1897.
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TO BE COntinued)
FIGHT RUSSIAN LUMBER
American Firms Intend to Demand
Tariff ReYisions.


By Scripps- Hoaodrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Because
the United States army is using
cheap Russian matches, American
match makers may join with Amer
lean lumber companies in demand
ing amendments to the United
States tariff law which would shut
out Russian goods produced under
unfair competition for which there
is no legal precedent"
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association today confirmed
reports that it intends to ask GER
tain revisions to the tariff law in
December. In addition, the associ-
alton intends to prod the tariff
commission daily for an investiga-
ton and report on Russian lumber
under the charge that it's entry
violates Section 337, the present
unfair competition" part of the
tariff law.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER THTPTy-TEREE

NI1AF Ell f1lft1 Il hfCEE
THE morning following Irene's
a wedding day was beautiful. It
was one Of those crystalline morn
ings when earth and sky seem to
call to all living creatures to be
joyous.
The house was strangely quiet
when Berry, oponed her eyes after
night Of fltful sleep. She glanced
at her watch. Her mother would
be about the house soon.
She thought uncornfortably Of the
day that was ahead Of her, dread
ing conversation with the family.
Yet if she said nothing she would
be thought sullen.
Beryl arose and picked up a hand
mirror. What it told her stirred
her sense of humor until a family
hooking light showed in her eyes.
There was her excuse. With a
throat like that silence would be
forgiven. she would not need to
discuss Irenes marriage when she
did not know what she thought
about it. Beryl possessed that rare
faculty. of being able to laugh at
herself
She knew it was best for Tommy
not to marry Irene, and yet she
couldn't help feeling bitter toward
her sister.
She knew that in any converse
ton concerning Irene she would rail
against her while at the same time
she must admit Irene couldn't have
done a kinder thing for Tommy
than to become Mrs. Prentiss Gay
lord
Mrs. Prentiss Gaylord.
Beryl turned to the window.
What a day! She supposed the
bridal couple would drive to Oak
dale in the black and chromium
roadster.
What a morning to start on a
honeymoon journey! It wouldn't
be necessary to travel in a black
and chromium roadster. A slim boy
beside you the words man and
wife" still ringing in your ears
a boy with the brown Of woods
in his eyes and the touch of the
sun in his hair a laughing
boy. g..
'Listen!" Beryl spoke aloud and
whirled from the window. I'm
paging you, Old Trapper I want
you to swear for me. And swear
good and plenty. Swear hard"
A NGRILY she dashed the tears
IA from her snarting eyes. But
she couldn't dash the picture that
had called for stout words out Of
her mind.
1t was the picture of a once
laughing boy in helpless collapse on
a wet beach. 1t had flashed into
her day dreaming like an evil threat.
She put a hand to her throat
pain
But she must know how Tommy
was. She must go out and find him.
Beryl started to dress hurriedly
lest the pain in her thoat frighten
her into staying indoors. 1t was a
terrible thing, to be so afraid, she
thought. But what would she do
without her voice?
She needed the money she earned.
but there was more. There was the
release she knew in spirit when she
sang. She could pour her longing
out in song. She could call to
Tommy. She could scold him.
She could plead with him and
pray for him. Because his name
was not on her lips, but only in her
heart, people would praise her and
talk to her about the power of the
artist to express universal human
emotions.
The solace she found in singing
meant much to Beryl. She felt she
could not do without it.
How stupid she would be to go out
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BEEYL BORDEN. secretly II love with
TOMMY WILSON, knows that he never
you'd be happy with her half-sister
IRENE EVERETT. and tries to prevent
their marriage.
Irene IS Jealous when she fails and
Beryl secures a radio contract. Beryi's
voice wins her new friends. but she
can net forget her hopeless love, though
she goes TO parties With young PREM
TISS GAYLORD. Irene learns Prentiss
Is rich and tries to win him from Beryl.
re IS susceptible, takes her driving and
to dinner.
Tommys aunt dies and he loses both
money and job through her husband
Tommy tells Irene. his bad luck and
she breaks the engagement When Prem
tiss asks her to marry him she accepts
IN despair Tommy drinks heavily and
Beryl finds him. She tries to cheer
him up and tells Irene that she must
either 20 back to Tommy or confess TO
Prentiss how hearlessly she has acted
Irene promises. but plans TO outWit
Beryl. After receiving telegram from
Prentiss asking her to marry him that
GAY she slips away and meets him
They are married and Irene telephones
nome 70 tell the news. The parents are
eiated over the wealthy son-in-law.
Berry knows that Irene has evaded the
truth.
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Once we are come to Nimrr," continued Ion
Jad, there will be no difficulty in finding the
treasure. The trouble will lie in getting out of
El-Habash with it and the woman If she is as
beautiful as the sahar said, the men Of Nimmr
may protectkaer even more savagely than they
would the asure. Rut we shall find way"
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often do magcians lie" replied Tollog, sagely
Just then came the sound of men approaching
through the jungle. TT is Fahd and Motlog
coming back from the hunt said the Sheik
With astonishment they then saw Tarzan sur
rounded by his guards, making his way toward
the beyt. For a moment the ape-man intently
scrutinized Ibn Jad and the shifty-eyed visage
OF Tollog.
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BY Aherll

Tarzan was the first to speak. who is sheik
here?" he demanded in tones Of authority BE
hold him." replied Ibn Jad, "and by what name
are you known?s They cali me Tarzan Of the
Apes, Moslem," said Tarzan calmly. Il have
heard the name" sneered the Sheik @All Arab
slave traders have 4 Tarzan said why then,
have you come to MY country2-
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28
SMYRNA FIFTY YEARS AGO AS
REVAMPEO FROM OUR FILES
ITEMS ABOUT SMYRNA FROM
SMYRNA TIMES, OCT. 26, 1881
Notes of Marriages, Deaths, Real
Estate Deals and Matters of In
terest of Half Century Ago

(The Smyrna Times has started
70 look back over its files and tell
what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue, a half century
ago. We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
It will call to mind people and events
Of that day that should be interesting
TO the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-Editorl
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28
FIREMEN'S PARADE DATE
September 22nd, 1882, is the Stat
ed Time For Big Procession

IF you remember 1929, you will
never forget 1892" This slogan
was adopted for the eleventh an
nual convention of the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Associ-
alton which will convene in Will
mington next year, by the conven-
tion committee of the New Castle
County Firemen's Association.
Frank r. Heaton, Jr., of the
Brandywine Hundred Fire Com
pany, chairman of the committe,
presided. The committee met at
Engine House No. 1, Wilmington.
and selected Wednesday and
Thursday, September 81 and % of
next year as the convention dates.
The County Association entertain
ed the State Firemen's Convention
in Wilmington in 1929 and on the
parade day of the convention, 4S
fire companies participated in a
street pageant. The same plan will
be followed next year, the parade
being held on Thursday, September
22nd. 1t is the hope of the con-
vention committee that 100 fire
companies from all over the State
will assemble in Wilmington that
day and enter competition for the
numerous prizes to be offered.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28
SEAFORD WOMAN DIES AT 65
Mrs. Mary j. Parsons, in Poor
Health, Passes Away at Seaford

Mrs. Mary ]. Parsons, 65, widow
of S. H. Parsons, died Wednesday
afternoon at her home in Seaford.
Mrs. Parsons had not been in
health for a year or more during
which she received two falls in her
home, badly injuring herself each
time. She was a daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cannon,
of near Laurel, and moved to Sea-
ford 81 years ago with her hus-
band, who founded Parsons basket
and crate factory, now owned by
Hurley & White. Her husband was
also a member of City Council for
many years. She is survived by
three sons, William H, Olin and
John j. Parsons, all of Seaford;
also two sisters, Mrs. Georgia Ben
son, of Philadelphia, and Miss. Fan
ME Cannon, of near Laurel. Two
of her sons, w. H, and Olin, now
operate a large fruit package plant
in West Seaford. William is
member of the City Council. Fun
eral services were held Friday af-
ternoon at her home in charge of
the Rev. G. ]. Hooker, pastor of
Mt. Olivet M. p. Church. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28
r. r. DENIED I5&s INCREASE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Turns Down Plea on Freight Rate

Turns Down Plea on Freight Rate
Flatly denied permission to raise
freight rates Is per cent, Ameri-
cas- railways have before them a
new and untried Interstate Com
merce Commission proposal for
pooling monies derived from sur
charges on freight bills to aid the
less prosperousl ines. The railroad
were left with no apparent alterna-
tive but to accept the plan. They
were told by the commission their
Is per cent proposal would be
harmful to themselves because OF
the growing use Of trucks and pipe
lines. Their executives were di-
rected to submit a plan for hand
ling the pool by December 1 and
were informed it could not operate
longer than March 81, 1893. The
spectacular effort of the carriers,
as whole, was brought to a start
ling conclusion with announcement
last week of the commission pro
posal. Railroad men and ATTORNEYS
had scoffed at the plan when ship
pers suggested it at hearings. It
was unavoidable, they said The
commission, however, asserted it
was workable. At the same time
the commission outlined the com
modities on which it would permit
surcharges and the amount of
those surcharges. They were linn
some others to $6 a car and still
others to one and two cents a 100
pounds. Major farm products in
cluding wheat, corn, cotton, live
stock, and most fresh fruits-are
not to be levied against further
The commission disclaimed any re-
sponsibility for keeping the income
of the railroads up to the require
ments of the New York and other
State laws for investment purpos-
es. The commission also discuss
ed other necessary changes in the
railroad laws, as well as to the
need of regulation of trucks and
buses. The only dissent noted in
the opinion was by Commissioner
Tate, who objected to any increase
at this time but agreed with the
other commissioner that any in
crease granted should be directed
toward paying interest on bonds
of all the carriers. The decision
was received at the White House
in silence The President has been
making a broad study of the rail-
road bond situation with a view to
taking some step toward improv-
ing their status. What effect the
decision would have upon his plans
was not disclosed. White House
officials would say only that the
President had no comment to make
upon the railroad situation.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28

There are several applicants for
the position of post master at Re
hoboth as the term of post master
John F. Phillips expires on Janu-
ary /. Mr.. Phillips is a candidate
for reappointment, and it is under
stood that there are four other ap-
plicants. Mr.. Phillips win finish
his second term and during his ad-
ministration the office has develop
ed from a fourth class to a third
class Office.
Smyrna times., 1931-10-28
MANY SUBMIT PAINTINGS
FOR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
18TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OPENS NOVEMBER 3RD
During Winter Wilmington Society
of Fine Arts Planning Series Ex-
hibits, Opening Monday Evening

The Wilmington Society of the
Fine Arts will launch its new sea-
son with the eighteenth annual ex-
hibition of recent paintings by the
pupils Of Howard Pyle, Delaware
artists and members of the society,
which will continue from Novem-
Der 3 until November p, with a
private view for members and
guests on Monday evening, Novem-
ber 2. Frank E. Schoonover is
chairman for this exhibition, with
a committee consisting of Lausat
Rogers, Marcus Aurelius Bensetti
and Andrew Doragh. Sixty-three
artists have notified the committee
of their intention to submit paint
ings and the number of canvasses
to be considered thus far is a hun
dred and forty-five. These viii be
passed upon by the following jury
of acceptance: Mr.. Earl Horter
and Mr.. George Gibbs, of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. Daniel CARRIER, of New
Hope, Pa Each of the three judg-
es represents particular field of
creative art: George Gibbs is a
prominent illustrator, Earl Horter
represents the modern or contem-
porary school, George CARRIER land
scape painting of distinguished ex-
cellence. These judges win also
award the prizes offered by mem
bers of the society and by the So
ciety itself. Mrs. Coleman duoPnt
has offered two prizes of one hun
dred dollars each, one for painting
and one for illustrating. Mrs. J.
A. Ellegood offers a prize of one
hundred dollars for a painting of
some Delaware subject, while Mr..
George E. Rhoads' prize of fifty
dollars will go to a woman artist
under thirty-five. The Copeland
Memorial Prize is the purchase of
one of the exhibited paintings for
its permanent collection. This fund
available annually, is somewhere
D6IW66u live AunuT6u anu seven
hundred dollars. There is a great
deal of interest in the Delaware ex-
hibition throughout the entire
country as it is a movement in this
State inspired and made possible
by the lifelong residence of How
ard Pyle. During the winter the
Wilmington Society Of the Fine
Arts is planning a series of ex-
hibits all of which are contempor-
ary-that is the artists represented
are all living at this time or have
only shortly died 50 that compre-
hensive view may be had of what
the artist of today is doing with
his material. AS the plan now
stands, all the openings will be
scheduled for Monday evenings in
whatever month the exhibition
may be arranged.