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50 they may be as fully qualified for
their duties as possible.
Uniforms will soon be issued, as the
enlistments have brought the recruits
up to the necessary number.
The Naval Reserve Inspection Board,
of which Capt. C. A. Blakely, u. S. NJ,
is president, conducted the annual in
spections last week in the 5th Naval
District, including Norfolk, Hampton
Roads, Newport News and Rich
mond, Va.
The board was composed Of Comdr.
r. A. White and Lieut.. Comdr. w. z.
Goodhue from the Navy Department;
Lieut.. L. P. Padgett, jr, attached to
headquarters, 5th Naval District. Lieut..
w. M. Dillon, Navy Department, was
assigned to aid in the inspections at
Hampton Roads.
Lieut.. r. S. Barrett Is in command
of the 5th Division, at Norfolk; Ensign
M NJ Cough, in command of the LIST
Division, Squadron VN-7RD5. at Hamp-
ton Roads: Lieut.. T. w. White, in COM
mand of the 9th Division, at Newport
News, and Lieut.. H. /. Sheriff. in COM
mand of the 4th Division, at Richmond.
The Navy Department announced
that the present system of drilling the
master and alternate control stations
comprising the national radio net con-
trolled from the Navy Department,
Washington, on Thursday nights of
each week includes the following:
Broadcast of one or two messages from
NKF by the IF" method: roll call of
all master and alternate control sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

effort on the part Of young men to
enter the organization, many of them
just for the trip to foreign shores. In
the past the organizations have been
handicapped aboard ship and it has
resulted in instances in pulling down
the efficiency marks on the cruise.
Many times in the past, it was pointed
out, men enlisted just prior to de-
parture on the cruises have gone to
sea without full equipment, which is
regarded as a serious handicap.
Another requisite for taking the
cruise, 1t was said, is that men must
be regular in their attendance at drills
for at least six months prior to the
departure of their division and must
have attended at least IL drills. The
officers regard this provision as very
important, as it insures to the or
ganization a full attendance at the
weekly training periods and results in
the entire organization being better
fitted to assume duties aboard a crlliS-
ing ship for training.
The Naval Reserve Athletic Associa-
ton. composed of enlisted men of the
battalion, gave a dance last Monday
night. The organization was put
through its regular inspection. under
the direction of Lieut.. Harold Richard
son, upon completion of which the
armory was turned over to the en-
listed men and their guests.
Ensign Gerardus r. Clark reported
at the Naval Air Station at Anacostia,
d. c., on Monday for l5-day period
of training.
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D. c.. Naval Reserve

/ however, will continue to use the small
special target arranged for the Reserve
gun firing instead of the Regular naval
method of firing at a larger target.
which has to be towed by ship. The
present Reserve method has been a
source of protest on the part Of the
Reservists, because, they claim, it takes
away the realism by the fact that any
shot falling within a certain radius
around the target as center counts as
hit. On the other hand, it was pointed
out that if one of the big Navy targets
is used the men will be able to see
just what they did when the canvas
from the raft is brought aboard follow
ing the firing, and they can be assured
that their firing was accurately marked
by the umpires.
They also have contended that if they
were permitted to fire under the same
conditions as prevail in the Regular es-
Enlistment there would be more GER
tain method Of comparison between the
gunnery of the ReservistS and that of
the Regulars. However, the department
has not yet seen fit to carry out the
recommendations of the Reservists,
probably on account of the expense in
volved in sending out one Of the big
Navy RATS in tow of tug to the area
in which the Reserve ships are firing.
Only these men who have been en-
listed for a period of three months or
more will be permitted to take the
cruise this year. it was learned. This, it
was pointed out, precludes any orgsni-
gation taking a large percentage Of
green men on cruises, as it is regarded as
important that the enlisted personnel
know some Of the rudimentS of the
Navy before being placed aboard a
fighting ship for even training duty.
Usually prior to a cruise, particu-
larly foreign cruise, such as is being
planned this year, there is a great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

National Capitol, Edith Nourse Rogers
and Rea chapters. h"s extended an
invitation to veteran .oin.
The Rea Chapte" 1t the Occi-
dental Hotel on March 81.
Three new membcrS ere installed,
bringing the present s,rength of the
chapter up to SIS. 1t was voted to es-
tablish a woman's auxiliary. A conn
mittee composed of John Murray. James
Conlon and John Fitzgerald was APP
pointed. Since the last meeting nine
new members have been admitted:
Edith M. Purcell. Florence E. Lyons,
Evelyn Wright Carl Bechert, Milton c.
Bell, James NJ. Jones, James Cherico,
Hattie Prezioso and Annie Reed.
The meeting OF Ace-Rasmussen
Chapter held Wednesday night in the
board room Of the District Building
was largely attended. Fifty-one new
members have been signed in this chap
ter since its last meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05
The Ancient Dog of China.

As pets, Sealyhams. fox terriers,
AberdeenS, Cairns, Pekingese and. in
more recent years, the Kerry Blue have
monopolized the attention of the ma
jority of owners.
The Pekingese increases his admirers
yearly. This ancient dog of China has
many attributes. and his expression Of
eye, really beautiful coat and feather
ing, combined with his cute little ways.
make him a great favorite. Few dogs
have q more retentive memory.
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y y New low prices *

Chevrolet Five-Passenger Coupe, $595
Roadster $475 Sport Roadster with rumble 1906
Phaeon $51O Standard Coupe, $685. Coach Standard
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Convertible CaboIet $65; Standard Sedan $685. Special
Sedan, $3.50. Prices b. Flint, Mich Special equipment
extra. Low delivered prices and easy terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

A great number of men and women, today, want
a distinctly personal type of enclosed that
accommodates five passengers. For these, Chevro-
let now presents a new de luxe sport model-the
Chevrolet 5-pGssenger coupe.
glance at this new coupe will tell you that here
is something quite different in low-cost trans
portation. Fisher artistry and skill find smart
expression in its trim, mOdish lines. The modern
sport treatment is especially evident in the
striking color contrasts on body and wire wheels,
the large amount of chrome-plating, and the
rakish contour of the rear.
The cIose-coupled interior has the same practical
seating arrangement used in the conventional
2-door sedan, thus affording abundant room for
all passengers. And along with de luxe wire wheels,
this model offers many other de luxe features in
Guiding package compartment, rich broadcloth
upholstery, assist cord, ash tray, arm rests
and unusually attractive Ternstedt interiorware.
Make it special point to come in and see this
fashionable new sport model. 1t has poise. 1t has
distinction. 1t has all the easy-riding and han
ding, the dependability and six-cyinder perform
ance for which Chevrolet well known.
Yet one of it's leading attractions is extremely
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Lieutenants (junior grade) William
J. Bivens, Joseph A. Corwin, Cameron
j. Gadsby, Lucean H. Rhudy. Doran j.
Stephens, Roland q. Vaughan. Charles
L. Boyle, Charles A. Dodge, William C..
Premus, Jeses A. Slusser, Eberhard A.
Swan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

La Societe de HUT Chapeaux ct
Quarante Femmes will hold the annual
May day party at the New Amsterdam
on the evening of May /, lie Chapeau
Carolyn Herman as general chairman
assisted by Comrade Cipriani Of the
20 and 8, have appointed committees
20 carry out the program. Comrades
of the 40 and who will serve on the
committee are Voyagers MCGEE, Guth-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

The Executive Committee of the
Jane A. Delano Post met at the home
of Pauline McVey Mccarthy last Tues
DAY evening and voted to postpone the
regular meeting of the post until April
9. Mrs Annie Humphrey, department
child welfare ohacer, who attended the
child welfare conference in Richmond,
made report at the last department
Executive Committee meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

At the last meeting of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing Post Harry
Smith, former post member, exhibited
a. Signal Corps film, America Goes
to War The post had among its
guests the commanders of several Dis
trict of Columbia Department pests,
who spoke. Comdr. McGrath of the
Police Post spoke of his posts 'Mardi
Gras festival to be held in June.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Trader Horn Is
Ending Sunday

Trader Horn" continues to
attract almost capacity audiences
to the National, where this SEN
sational made-in-Africa talkie is
playing its second and final week.
The management announces that,
because of other attractions al
ready booked, there is no pos
sibility of the picture being again
held over. Showings on Sunday
afternoon and evening end the
engagement.
It is anticipated that more
Washingtonians will see Trader
Horn" during it's two-week stay
at the National than have ever
previously attended a road-show
picture in this city. The reason
for this is not hard to find.
Trader Horn" possesses the en-
tertainment elements that make
it the type of exceptional enter
tainment patronized by those
who seek something above the
usual run of screen fare. Ad-
venture and romance here are
artfully combined with the edu-
cational value Of a travelogue
that reveals mysteries of q
great unknown continent and
these episodes in turn are inter
spersed with scenic views of un-
equaled beauty and grandeur.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
About Rich Editors

Some Of the newspaper boys
complained that no managing or
city editor ever lived in the gold
plated duplex apartment which
George Bancroft was supposed to
occupy in Scandal Sheet"
Well, City Editor Charles Cha
pin, pattern for the Bancroft
character, lived at the Hotel
Plaza in New York and in exactly
the regal style depicted in the
Paramount picture. But he had
an independent income apart
from his newspaper salary. It
was losing this money which in
spired him to murder.
What objected to as a wholly
false note was making this edi'
tor-murderer come back to the
office and dictate the story of
his crime. This was a thoroughly
fictitious piece of theatricalism,
o variation of "the play must go
on theme which seemed to me
strictly bogus. Also the Sardonic
humor tagged on for the finals
was grirnly ineffective.
BY the way, one Of our CORE
spondents suggests a newspaper
man is not a good judge Of the
other fellows newspaper story OF
play. Somebody outside Of the
headline business should review
them. But who?
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
"STREET SCENE" OPENS
ON SUNDAY NIGHT

understood, but a drama that
smacks hard and insistently at
the truth. So clearly and con-
sistently does it unfold the tale
it has to tell, that there is a
sense of eavesdropping, Of peer
ing into other peoples lives, rather
than the impression Of watching
actors and actresses playing be-
fore a bit of painted canvas.
The single set is the exterior OF
a rather dilapidated brownstone
lodging house in the tenement
district of New York and the
characters are the inmates of the
flats and those others whose bust
ness takes them into or past this
gaunt structure.
With so much visible to the eye
as the curtain rises. the author
then rips away the outside of the
building and lays bare the lives of
those who dwell within. There are
48 characters in the play, each in
tensely interesting and ably inter
preted.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Perfect Actress

Publisher Jimmy Quirk Of Pho
toplay, whose radio talk Of Wed
nesday was one Of the bright
spots Of the week, awarded his $25
best letter of the month to this
effusion:
Here Is my prescription for the
perfect movie actress:
jeanette MacDonald's voice.
Clara Bows s. A.
Constance BENEFITS dangerous
charm.
Joan Crawford's figure.
Greta Garbo's poise.
Jean Harlow's golden hair.
Loretta Young's smile.
Lillian Roth's dimples.
Lupe Velz's vivaciousness.
Gloria Swanson's ability to
wear clothes.
Marlene Deitrich's legs.
Kay Johnson's naturalness.
Norma Talmadges eyes.
Ruth Chatterton's dramatic
ability.
Put them all together and you'll
get something the industry likes
to refer to as colossal but I'll
still take 10 cents worth Of Marie
Dressler.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
GUILDS STARS
co ME WITH
ELIZABETH"

The Theater Guild will present
Elizabeth the Queen" new play
in three acts, by Maxwell Ander-
son, with Lynn Fontanne as
Queen Elizabeth and Alfred Lunt
as the Earl Of Essex, at the Ma
tional Theater starting Monday
night. The Theater Guild, hav-
ing promised the play to it's sub
scribers, withdrew the production
from New York at the height of
it's New York success. With any
other management the scoring of
such a success would have been a
signal to postpone all other plans
indefinitely. Elizabeth the Queen"
could count on crowded houses
for at least IL months on Broad
way.
But the Theater Guild decided
that no matter how long the line
at the box office in New York, it's
promises must be fulfilled. Hence
elizabeth the Queen" and it's
notable actors, will proceed to Bos-
ton and the other subscription
cities as announced. 1t Is because
subscribers and theatergoers real
ize that the Theater Guilds prom
ises are kept that local playgoers
are rallying to this engagement.
New York FavOriteS
Miss Fontanne and Mr.. Lunt
are the favorites of the New York
stage. Their commanding por-
trayal of Elizabeth and Essex in
Elizabeth the Queen" place
them at the peak of a supreme
performance. The reviewers have
unanimously agreed on their over
whelming success. Maxwell An
derson has seen to it in his drama
that these characters emerge as
believable and sympathetic fig
ures. Their story, the tale of
the struggle of two strong wills,
becomes engrossing and vital un-
der simple, straightforward han
ding. Elizabeth takes her place
on the stage, not in the manner
in which she took it before, but
in the spirit of modern drama.
Fine Company
The Theater Guild has sur
rounded Miss Fontanne and Mr..
Lunt with the full strength Of
the Theater Guild Acting Com
pany. including Morris CarnoV-
sky, Percy Waram, Arthur
Hughes, Edward Fielding, Whit
ford Kane, Dorothy Patten, Fred
Monti, Charles Brokaw, Maurice
Wells, William Sauter, Philip
Foster, Daphne Sherwin, Ruth
Nelson, Phoebe Brand, John Ellis
worth.
Philip Moeller, who usually di-
rects the Lunts, staged the pro-
duction. The settings and cos
tunes are by Lee Simonson, the
Theater Guilds principal scene
designer. The play has been
done on a revolving stage in a
turmoil of color characteristic OF
the Elizabethan court.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21

MARY ASTOR the screen at
Keith's Theater under the name
of Behind Closed Doors"
With bits of humor inter
spersed only sporadically, with
only one choice bit of drama and
with acting that gives little char
acter individuality, the picture is
rather mediocre-an evenings falr
entertainment, but not a picture
that you will store away in your
memory as a runner-up for the
years best cinematic production.
Some Good Acting
Two actors and one actress,
who on other occasions have
shown themselves to be worthy
of their titles, come across in
Behind Closed Doors" with por-
trayals that are charming but not
very convincing.
Mary Astor, beautiful and
sweet, is the secretary, cool, COM
petent aud in love with her en-
ployer, Robert Ames. And who
should be the one who is at
tracted to Mary, but Ricardo
Cortez, debonair lover OF the
screen!
The Humanettes, marionets
with human heads, present PRO
fessor Ginsbur, featuring Nat
Carr, and Toby, the pup, in the
brown derby, and Pathe News
complete the program.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
RECT SCENE ARRIVES, ALSO TEiEATER GUILDS STARS
AVOID TIGERS
IS ADVICE OF
DIRECTOR

Should you ever travel in the
jungle-don't trust any tiger you
might chance to meet. Thus ad.
vises Ernest B. Schoedsack, the
soldier of fortune cameraman who
filmed "Rango" in the primeval
wilds of the Sumatra forests. The
picture is now showing at the
Rialto Theater.
Schoedsack is qualified to speak
since he has studied the habits
of all big animals-elephants,
hippopotami, rhinos, leopards.
panthers and tigers in his picture.
making activities in Chang"
Grass" and "The Four Feathers"
"The tiger is the supreme killer
of all jungle beasts" asserts
Schoedsack. Unlike the lion, he
does not kill only when he tan
eat, but murders for the sheer
love of inflicting suffering and
terror upon his fellow creatures.
Gives A Warning
Fires are little if any protec
ton from the attack of hungry
tiger, which is the only animal
known to prowl beyond a blaze
in search of food. Unless he is
lazy from a recent feast. the
striped cat does not try to avoid
an encounter with men, but will
stalk them through the tall grass
awaiting an opportunity to spring"
According to Schoedsack, tiger
hunting requires cool head and
perfect marksmapship. Express
rifles carrying two $50 calibro
bullets are used for this type of
hunting, offering the man behind
the rifle but two chances to bring
down his tiger or meet an un.
speakable end.
THE tiger gives you just one
fair break, and only one," de-
clares Schoedsack. He crouches
for a full two minutes before he
springs, believing terrifying 1oars
in the hope that the prey will
turn his back to escape, thus
making the killing simple
matter. During these two pre-
cious minutes it is up to the
hunter to aim between the eyes
or at the chest of the beast and
shoot to kill"
"Rango." a picture in which
tigers play the parts of villains,
is the current feature at the
Rialto Theater.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Welcome Back, David

Is it mean to spoil the press
agents story that David Belasco
saw his play Tonight or Never"
for the first time last Tuesday
night, as a step in his recovery
from q severe illness? Well, the
truth is, he saw every perform
ance Of the play in Washington
and on the opening night emerged
Shyly from the wings holding the
hand of Miss Helen Gahagan,
its star.
Indeed, he called up to thank
me for my review of the play and
later put it in writing. So, it Is
a pleasure to report that the Old
Master is planning to produce his
next show, which will have Beth
Merrill as its star.
Belasco was in our thoughts
last Monday night at the ''Dr.
Harmer" premiere. Actor Philip
.Merivale went to a kitchen sink
with a spigot prominently dis
played and was supposed to bathe
his head from a faucet which re-
mained bone dry. It is Mr.. Be-
lasco who does these things diff
ferently.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
'Galahad Is Offering
Of Church PLduers

Well known players of the
churches of Washington will ap-
pear in the leading roles in the
Lenten drama spectacle, "Gala-
had" which will be presented for
the first time next Wednesday
night in Luther Place Memorial
Church. Presentations will be
given also on Thursday and
Friday nights.
The two speaking parts will be
the Voices of the Ages" Alpha
and Omega, to be played by Caro-
line Mckinley and Maurice jar
Wis. Maud Howell Smith will ap-
pear as the Angel of the Grail,
and Rev. H. A. Kester as Joseph
of Arimathea, throughout the
scenes in both the Bible story
and the legend.
Judy Shelton, formerly Of this
city, but now of New York, has
come to Washington to appear in
the role of "Galahad," the youth
who goes forth to conquer evil
and to find the spiritual life, sym
bolized by the Holy Grail.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
100000 GIFT
TO BOOST
DC. SHOW
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

Washington 1892 Bi-Centennial
will be advertised on every motion
picture screen in the United
States with the w a h ing o n
Chamber of Commerce sponsoring
the exhibition.
Warner Brothers will make the
picture, Gas its contribution to
the big show Uncle Sam is ar
ranging), and its production cost
Is set at 100000 minimum. It
viii be in two reels and have
q story which will logically intro
duce all Of the city's beauty spots,
its governmental architecture,
the Federal machinery which
keeps the nation running
smoothly.
When credits are passed out
the major share goes to Sidney
Lust, president of the Washing
ton Motion Picture Th9ater Own
ers and A. Julian Brylawski,
former president, both cf whom
interested the Will Hays office
and eventually the producers in
the "Sell Washington to the
Nation" idea.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
PICKFORD SETS
MAN ON FIRE
FOR FUN

Setting a man on fire was the
unusual task thrust upon Arden
Cripe, head property man, dur
ing the filming of Mary Pick
ford's latest United Artists pic
ture "Kiki' which is now play
ing at Loew's Columbia Theater.
Cripe did the job so we'll, en-
veloping Phil Tead, actor, in
flames from head to foot, that
Sam Taylor, producer-d director,
credits him with saving three
whole days of the filming schedule.
Cripe fire-proofed Tead's clothes
with chemicals and then applied
inflammable liquids. Tead por-
trays a valet to Reginald Denny
in the picture. Miss Pickford
set him afire. Although he was
a mass of flames, Tead wasn't
even slightly scorched.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
MANY ARABIAN
SADDLES FOR
FILM RIDERS

One hundred and eight Arabian
saddles, said to be the only ones
obtainable in the United States
were requisitioned for use. in the
Radio Pictures Beau Ideal," di-
rected by Herbert Brenon. and
now playing at Warner Brothers
Earle Theater.
They differ from the American
saddle, inasmuch as they have
horns in both the front and the
back. These prevent the riders
from losing their seats as the
horses founder over the treach-
erous sand dunes of desert coun-
tries.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Shubert-Erlanger Tie-Up

Who would ever imagine that
the old-time bitter rivals, the Shu-
berts and the Erlangers would in
1891 be partners? Nevertheless
they are and in Lenore Ulric'S
play, "Pagan Lady"
It was brought about in an odd
way as Variety reports it. Morris
Green produced Pagan Lady"
for the Erlanger office and re-
eained a substantial piece of the
production. Later Green wanted
money to produce the Ted Healy
show CThe Gangs All Here'D so
the ShubertS advanced the funds.
taking as security the Morris
Green interest in the Uric play.
When Gangs All Here" folded
The Washington times., 1931-03-21

"Street Scene" is at last COM
ing to Washington. It arrives at
the Shubert-Belasco Theater Sun
day night with such a long, en-
viable record tagging at its heels
that it had become a most haz-
ardous occupation venturing to
guess whether or not New York
theatergoers would release their
hold on it long enough to allow
the production to take to the
road.
Since January 10. 1929, more
than two years ago, Street
Scene" has cast it's potent spell
upon the great theatrical metrop-
oils and even staid old London
town, which is seldom prone to
great enthusiasm over things
American has since last Septem-
Der been the staunch supporter
and most ardent admirer of FL
mer Rice's Pulitzer prize play.
"Street Scene" is a drama of
reality-not a tragedy let it be
up as a flop, the Shuberts thus
acquired an interest in the fu-
ture road performance of Pagan
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
New Pinero Ending

And speaking of the new
Pinero play, "Dr. Harmer," as we
were a few paragraphs back, a
visit to the Belasco last night.
disclosed that one Of the cut
back scenes Of the first act on
view Monday night has been
dropped as superfluous. The
finale has been changed so that
the scarlet lady comes back to
her hovel to discover her doctor
patron has been murdered and
emote Historically over the corpse.
This is the new ending.