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The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Luxury at Sea Is
Fun Feature Of
Free Trips

Six days of luxury at sea on
the magnificent ocean liner, Bel
genland, awaits the winner and
a companion in the Washington
Times-Fox Theater free vacation
contest.
An air trip by the Ludington
Line to Atlantic City, Philadelphia
and New York with $10O cash for
incidental expenses, awaits the
winner OF the second prize and
his or her ohaperone or COM
panion.
Contest OPP --';day
Plan to enter this contest of
skill which begins in the Wash
ington Times on Friday. Here's
the details;
Every day a photograph of a
motion picture player will ap-
pear in the Washington Times.
You are to identify these play
erS. The day the picture opens
July 10, The Times will run a
scene from the picture which
is Hush Money" You are to
tell about when this scene takes
place, giving an idea of the
dialogue; then write a short
essay, not over so words, de-
Scribing the action, giving your
opinion of the direction and
any suggestions about how 1t
could he made better.
This same procedure will be
followed for a second week
when "Annabelle's Affairs"
plays the Fox Theater.
Answers to both series, to-
gether with the clippings of
the pictures appearing in The
Times, must be sent in to-
gether to the Fox Theater-
Washington Times vacation con-
test editors at the Fox Theater.
The contest is open to residents
OF Washington and nearby Vir-
ginia and Maryland and additional
details may be cleaned from the
daily columns Of The Times.
The liner Belgenland, which has
been chartered for these ocean
tours on the broad Atlantic. has
all the latest ship appointments
a sand beach of 5000
square feet adjoining the tiled
swimming pool. A theater seating
500 with talent supplied by the
William Morris Agency is part of
program arranged for guests on
the Belgenland. The finest of
foods, stateroom facilities and
everything needed to make the
trip a glorious diversion at sea
will be provided.
Those Cooperating
These trips are made possible
through the cooperation of Show
boat Cruises and the Ludington
Lines.
Winner of the second prize and
their companion. will enjoy a six
day trip by air through the East.
They will board a Ludington air
liner in this city and be whiSked
through the clouds to New York.
They may stay there for a day or
so and then take the plane and
fly to Atlantic City or Philadel-
phia. Transportation on the trip
is free and the winner will be
given a cash prize of $100 to de-
fray expenses.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Organization Seeks Worlds Best
Woman Entertainer for Banquet
AHIn q Day
MARK HELLINCER

College had been wonderful experience for Clarence.
When they handed him his diploma he in fine shape to
out in the world. He knew how to make gin in
bahub very short notice and able turn certain
two wheels of his imported auto. He also had
book filled with phone numbers avery wealthy father and
definite conviction that blondes nicer than brunees
Hits New York Trail
AS he abe Clarence hit the New York trail
He had notion of entering business other at
some future time Meanwhile he going to take Broad
apart and find what made it tick. Daddy him
a huge check and wished him well.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Why Mack Changed

John Mack Brown, who is max
ing Westerns for Universal, broke
with tro-Goldwyn over Laugh
ing Sinners" the Joan Crawford
feature showing at the Palace.
Brown was the original choice
for the Salvation Army man, the
role played by Clark Gable.
M-G-M decided to retake the PIC
ture after it was viewed in the
r,lshes with Brown in the part.
The delay caused Joan Crawford
to call off a planned trip to Eu-
rope, and Mack's contract was
settled. At that, Clark Gable is
not the ideal choice for religi-
GUS crusader. Maybe it is be-
cause he has been seen so re-
Gently in the underworld fea'
lures.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

herself.
Think it over" said Mr.. Mar
rinan flor it was he Speaking), =,
land let me know your list OF
No. Is" So after thinking 1t
over, my first choices are some
thing like this: Opera singers:
Rosa Ponselle. or that grand old
lady, Nine. Ernestine Schumann'
Heink; motion picture star, Greta
Carlo; singing comedienne, Win
ME Lightner; torch singer, Rutn
Etting; ballerina, Harriet Hoctor::
comedienne, Marie Dressler. ana
dramatic actress, Peggy WOOD.
Now you try one.
Ten years ago the answer
would have been easy. Id have
said, right off. Elsie Janis. But
If it were my party Id torget
about the girls and dangle $4,000
before Maurice Chevalier or else
bring ten $1,000 bills into the
Friars Club and say to the boss
Abbott George M. Conan, GIVE
me the swellest two hours enter
tainment this will buy" Then
I'd leave it up to the Friars.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
NewsGossip
or Radio
World
BY BROADCASTER

Classic, semi-classic and allied
types of music we're broadcast
somewhat more frequently than
jazz, and the so-called popular"
songs during the first six months
of 1881, according to a survey Of
its programs just completed by
the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn.
1t was a close decision. The
exact ratios were calculated at
1914 per cent for the classics and
their melodic neghbors and 1913
per cent for dance and ballad
numbers.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Always Belittlin'

was with Percy Crosby
skippy's pa, the day he decided
that young Jackie Cooper's work
as the screen Skippy merited an
affectionate and grateful tribute
in the form of gold watch.
Young Jackies note Of thanks
to Cartoonist Crosby has just
been received at his MacLean,
Va, home. It winds up. Gee,
Mr.. Crosby, it's real gold, amt
it?"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Those Name Changes

Funny how they choose the
names for these motion pictures.
In Philadelphia this week is For
hidden Adventure" Beginning
Friday the same picture will be
exhibited in New York under the
title, Newly Rich" But. really,
what is the matter with the origi-
nal title of Sinclair Lewis book
from which it is derived, Let's
Play King?"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

list OF speakers put what the committee oh
arrangements desires is an entertainment
headed by the girl woman who ranks
No. l in the field of public amusement.
So the phone jingled yesterday and Ex-
ecutve Secretary"J. j. NJ. inquired: "Who do
you think is the greatest woman entertainer
in the world?" Before | could gather my
thoughts he added: eve were thinking Of
Ruth Draper
Well, | would think of Ruth Draper, too,
except that her marvellous talent is not ideally
suited to after-dinner diversion in hotel.
Shes in London RIGHT now and last week
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Angers Father

You'll either get yourself a
job and settle down." he cried,
"or I'll cut your allowance i'm
mediately. Instead of attempt
ing to get somewhere in the
world, you've turned out to be
a first-class bum.
I'm warning you, young
man. I'm not going to stand it
any longer. You'd better get
busy at once"
The boy refused to settle
down. His father kept his word
and. more important. kept his
money. Thus Clarence immedi-
ately became that most forlorn
of all Broadway figures, the
guy who was once a spender.
The hot spots became nothing
but cold shoulders. The back
slappers turned into nose
thumbers. The beautiful blondes
gave him wrong phone num-
bers. But, you know what al
ways happens, so why go into
that?
Only one place in town con-
tinued to welcome the boy.
And the welcome was there be-
cause the proprietor is one of
the grandest guys in town. I
don't think I should mention
his name here, but I've written
about him many times in this
column. Even though he is in
the night-club racket, he is
honest and sincere. And that's
as rare as a whole flock Of days
in June.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

HeaVy OpenOing
At any rate, Clarence was
soon making the world a better
place to live in-for chorus
girls. He was a peculiar cuss,
who always wanted five or six
women around him, no matter
where he went. If he was out
with two. he was lonesome. He
was the life of all the hot spots
and the pet of all the girlies.
Daddy permitted five or six
months to roll by before he let
out a squawk. The squaw.. was
not as loud as it might have
been. Young Clarence wanted
$4,000 Immediately. But papa
wouldn't give him any more
than $4,000. That was the old
mans idea of showing Clarence
where he got off.
A few weeks later, however,
the situation grew serious.
Clarence made a slight error
and signed his fathers name on
the bottom of a check. Perhaps
it was all a mistake, or, per-
haps, it was because Clarence
didn't have any money of his
own in the bank. At any rate.
it happened. And Daddy raised
plenty of the devil.
Over the long-distance phone,
he told Clarence just what was
what.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
He Might Have Been

1t seems 1 was wrong about
Richard Dix working on a trolley
car. He wires me: Slight error
in your column last night. When
I was 4 years old I wanted to be
a minister, and at 8 years of age
a street car conductor. Have
given it much thought since. I
may have to resort to same be-
fore I am through, but at present
have two better offers. Kindest
personal regards. Richard Dix"
If only they all took mistakes
that way. Sorry, Rich, out the
information came from your yep
reSentative.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Times Fashion 7 ak
On WMAL

"A Practical Week-E n d
Wardrobe" will be the topic
of the weekly talk over Sta.
tion WMAL by Wilma La.
vile, Times Fashionist.
This Thursday morning
talk at 11:15 is part of the
series Keeping Up With
The Times in Fashion"
Fashions for women. for
men. and for the home are
discussed at various times.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
He Comes Across

The proprietor was very clear
in his reply.
Things aren't any too good
now, Clarence" he asserted,
"but I'm not going to stand
around and see you sent away.
I will make good that check
for you-but on one condition.
"You must swear to me that
you will never again visit a
cafe or a Speakeasy. You must
go to some of your old college
pals tomorrow morning and get
yourself a job. And that's the
job you must stick to.
Remember this advice: Never
have anything to do with any
body in night clubs. Hold on
to whatever dough you can.
And don't be a sucker. The
advice is free and for no
body's benefit but your own.
You give me your word of
honor that you will do as I
ask and I'll give you my check
to cover up your mistake"
Il promise" said Clarence.
Keeps Promise
The episode I have Just de-
Scribed took place about two
and a half years ago. 1t wasn't
more than a week after the
promise that Clarence con-
nected with an excellent firm
on the Street. He threw him.
self into the work with every
thing he had. And he was
making good in no time at all.
When his father heard the
good news he was overjoyed.
He came to New York and in
formed his son that he was the
happieSt man alive. Anything
the boy wanted he could now
have. Did he want to go into
business for himself? He did?
Well, by golly, that was simple
enough. Thus, one year after
he had almost gone to Jail for
passing a bad check. Clarence
was the head of his own thriv-
ing organization.
About two weeks ago our old
friend-the night club pro-
prietor-needed some cash in a
hurry. Things had gone very
badly for him last winted, and
unless he could raise some
additional cash pronto it looked
as though his cafe would fall
into other hands. He suddenly
thought of Clarence. Surely
this man he had helped so
much would never turn him
down.
Final Rebuke
He called Clarence's Office
but he could get no further
than the mans secretary. AS
soon as he mentioned his busi-
ness, the girl informed him
that Clarence was not in. A
trifle perplexed, the proprietor
sat down and wrote Clarence a
letter. He explained the
urgency of the case. And he
asked for an immediate an
swer.
The answer came the follow
mig day. But it wasn't from
Clarence. 1t came from his
secretary.
Dear SIR" it read, 'T regret
that it will be impossible for
you ever to get in touch with
Mr.. Clarence. Due to some
advice he received some time
back. one Of the Strictest rules
of his organization is that he
is never to be shown or told
anything about cafes or any
one connected with them"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Studio Vernacular

Like most of the other young
sciences radio broadcasting is ex-
erting a mild but interesting, not
to say amusing influence on Ian
guage. An evening at the desk in
most any studio control room
would give the dictionary makers
a supply of picturesque etymonS.
It is in the control rooms where
engineers. announcers and others
who speak the language CT radio
converse in such style that to un-
derstand you must know Unat an
adenoid tenor is an unfortunate
with a tight voice." And things
like that.
A tenor who is blessed CT cursed
with lots of tremolo (musical IT)
is called by the boys, "A gelatine,"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Ruth Draper is Favored
As Peer Of All in
Amusement WorId
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

the nations biggest financial organizations with
national headquarters here is planning great banquet IN
October Gathered around the head table will be notable
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
College Actors
To Dominate
This Movie
BY HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1881. Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, June 30.-All
the principals of Paramount's Col
lege story Touchdown" have been
under-grads themselves.
Frances Dee, who'll play the girl
in the Frances Wallace story, was
a coed at the University OF Chi
cago before she came to Holly
wood to crash film gates via the
extra route.
Dick Arlen played freshman
football at st. Thomas College,
quitting there at the end of his
first year to enlist in the wartime
aviation service. He also was on
the team of Central High in St..
Paul.
Charles Starrett, the other male
lead, played on the Dartmouth
varsity. He got his first film ex-
perience when the squad was used
in Richard Dix's picture. The
Quarterback" Starrett. now play
ing opposite Billie Dove in THE
Age for Love-" almost never got to
Hollywood. He was to have gone
with the ill-fated Varick FriSsell
expedition, butWsigned a contract
with Paramount at the last min
ute. AS you'll recall, the ship
carrying the company exploded
in Eastern waters and many we're
lost.
Norman Mcleod, co-director of
"Skippy," will megaphone Touch
down."
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
IL: 100 MIDNIGHT

WRC--La Sale Orchestra.
WMAIg~Wea her report.
T. 2:3O-WRC-Tea Garden Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
WAVE LENGTHS

wMAL-475.9 meters. $50 kilO-
cycles.
WRC-SlS meters, $50 kllO-
cycles.
WOI-229 meters, 1910 kIlo-
cycles.
WJSV-@O5 meters, 1860 kilO-
cycles.
WBAL tBaltimOre) 1000 kilO-
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

gave performance attended by Queen Mary SO tar as
know she only living entertainer VINO can I'LL "edCe
night after night and supply the complete entertainment
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
HOO P, M.

wRC-Weather Report
WMAL-Le Paradis Orchestra
WJSN-Duke Eglin Orchestra.
WBAL--Tal Henry Orchestra.
II I:OI-WRC-Sherbos Orchestra.
II 1:30-WRC-LarrY Funk Orchestra,
WMAL--Ann Leaf and Ben
Alley.
WRAL-Ben Pollack's Orches-
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Ever Hear One? :

Ever Hear One?'
You might ask upon hearing
the description what in the world
lille loo bird happens to be.
and they will assure you that it is
nothing more deadly than
flighty and temperamental colora-
tura, given to flouriShes.
If an artist should give the con-
troll room crowd the impression
that he is tired, they would relay
that impression to others by re-
marking sympathetically that said
artist had lock-jaw. A gent who
has a sepulchral baSso is appro-
priately called IAN old sexton"
which you will admit, suggests
grave digger.
The performer who sings with
a muffled voice is aptly cata-
logued as talking in his beard;
and that bane of orchestraS, the
contralto who slides up and down
without regard for true notes. or
who sings between notes must go
through her radio career under
the title of a "scooper." A gent
whose voice is too loud for the
mike is town crier" and pos
SCISSORS of wooden voices are those
who don't have expression. An
uncultured artist is "corn-fed."
KaltenbOrn Sails
H. v. Kaltenborn, who Edits
the News" four times each week
for Columbia, insists upon vaca-
tion. Sponsors for his news
talks for more than a year were
reluctant to go off the air, but
Kaltenboru insisted that, with
so much happening on the other
side, and with two members of
the American Cabinet gallivant.
ing about Europe, he just could
not stay at home.
He expects to return to the
United States in time to go back
on the air the last week in Au-
gust. His final broadcast on
his regular program is scheduled
for Thursday, July 9, which also
happens to be his birthday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
A Lost Tribe

n Lost Tide
Hollywood cowboys tell yarn
about the producer of western
serials who boasted his Indians
were Just off the reservation"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

him very definitely that he had
"a hours In which to make good
the check. Clarence understood
very clearly that he was going
to Jail unless he dug up the
money from somewhere. 1t
would be no use wiring his
father. So he turned to the
one man who understood and
had attempted to help him. He
went to see the night club
owner and told him the story.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
= MARK HELL|NGER
.TODAVS RADIO PROGRAM

g:15-WOL-The Two Salty Dogs
WJSV-Rudy Schrsmm Orches-
ira.
S:3O-wRC-ollver Palmer and Paul
wMAL-Golf Dinner.
WOL--MiIton Levy. tenor.
WBAL-Goldman Band.
S:45-W Gretchen kier. soprano;
Edith V. Smith. accomPsnist,
900 P. M.
wMAL-Freddie Rich Orchestra.
9:I5-WJSV-BIue Guitarist.
9:3O-WRC-S port Interview with
Grantland Rice.
WMAL-Hernandez Brothers
wJSV-The Pen Speaks.
WBAL-Clara. Lu and EN-.
0:iS- -wMAIr-Connie Boswell.
WBAL-Poems.
1000 P. M.
wRC-The Voice of Radio Digest.
wMAL-GoIf Talk, by Tommy
Amour.
WJSV-I.atP news flashes from
The Washington Herald.
WBAL-Slumber Music.
IO:15-wRC-Vincent Lopez Orchestra,
WMAL-Washington Musical Art
Gallery.
wJSV-Bu Ctri,kland Orches-
ira.
IO:3O-wR OF the Homeland.
10:45-W Osborne Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
800 P. M.

WRC-Beauty Talk.
WOL-Sport Hour.
WBAL-More Truth than Poetry.
3:15-WRC-Ballads.
WBAL-Same WRC.
3:3O-WRC-Mabel Wayne Orchestra.
WMAL-Columbia Camp Con-
cert
WOI-Dee shannon.
WBAII-Same WRC.
3:45-WOII-Tea Time Tunes.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
1900 NOON

WRC-Larry Funk Orchestra.
WMAI-Felix Ferdinando Or
Chestra.
WOIr-Luncheon Music.
WJSV-Correct Time
WBAL-Noon-time Tunes
l2 :01-WJSN-Nationsl Farm News
Flashes.
12 2:3O-WRC-NationaI Farm and Home
Hour
WMAL-EnsembIe Program
WOI,-Paul u. Gable, Organist.
WJSN-Old King Tut
WBAI-Same as WRC
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

WMAL-Glenn Jones Orchestra.
:30-WRC-"Character Sketches" by
Curtis Burnley.
WMAL-LaunChing of u SIS.
Constitution Historic Fr gate
Famous "Old Ironsides"
from Boston Navy Yard.
WJSN-Sunshine Hour
WBAL-Refrain Revue.
1:45-WRC--Melody Three.
WBAL-Piano Moods.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Grissby-Peterson
Wedding Held
At Epiphany

An unusually pretty summer
wedding took place today at
noon at the Church of the
Epiphany, when Miss Mary
Grigsby, daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Grigsby and Mr.. Avery F. Peter
son, assistant United States
Trade Commissioner at To
ronto, were married in the
presence Of a small company
of relatives and intimate
friends, the rector, the Rev. DR..
z. Barney Phillips, officiating.
The bride was charming in
her filmy gown of white or
CANDY, made on very simple
lines with a white picture hat.
She carried a shower bouquet
of the palest pink bridal roses.
She was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Richard Davis, Of Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, as matron
of honor. She wore leaf green
chiffon with a large hat of the
same shade and carried a bou-
quet of roses. Mr.. Carl Nam
acted as best man for the bride
groom.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
u. S. Minister tc
Guatemala
Is Host

The American Minister to
Guatemala, Mr.. Sheldon White
house and Mrs. Whitehouse,
gave a large luncheon yester-
day in Newport at Eastbourne
Lodge, the villa of the formers
brother and sister-in.law, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Orden White
house, which they are occupy
ing this season. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitehouse will be guests this
evening at a dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Norman der. White
house will give at Sea Cove,
their Prices Neck residence.
Mr.. Richard Washburn Child,
former ambassador to Italy,
has taken a box reservation for
the annual Invitation Tennis
Tournament, to be held at the
Casino at Newport, the week OF
August II.
The former United States
Ambassador to Mexico and Mrs.
James Rockwell Sheffield, and
their son, Mr.. Frederick Shet-
field have arrived At Saranac
for lengthy sojourn.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Mr.. Hoover
Is F eted on
Birthday

The President, who today eel
ebrates his 57th birthday ami
versary. returned about noon to
the White House with Mrs.
Hoover from their camp on
the Rapidan River.
The birthday celebration was
held last evening at dinner,
when, surrounded by the men,
bers Of the house party who
accompanied the President to
the camp Friday evening, the
Chief Executive cut his birth
day cake, a luscious confection
adorned with the required num-
Der Of candles.
No Formal Party
Owing to the absence from
the Capital of the members Of
the President and Mrs. Hoov-
er's immediate family and also
the absence of most Of their
close personal friends no for
NAL entertaining will be done
today to mark the occasion.
Mrs. Hoover returned to Rap
idan yesterday from Akron,
where she christened the U. s.
Navy Dirigible, Akron, and
next Saturday she will go to
Newport News to sponsor the
twin launching of two United
Fruit Company steamers, the
Talamanca and the Segovia.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Diplomatic Hosts
At Supper Parties

The Bolivian minister, Senor
Don Eduardo Diez de Medina
entertained a small party at the
supper dance at LIE Paradis roof
garden Saturday evening.
Senior Don Luis Abelh and
Sonora Abelli also entertained a
party at the supper dance at
lie Paradis Saturday evening.
Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Rennert, Commander
and Mrs. w. o. Wallace. Sc
norita Maria Sacasa. Mrs. Helen
Mack, of New York city; the
first secretary of the Spanish
embassy, Senor Don Jose Ri
cardo Gomez Acebo. and Mr..
Sidney Conover. of New York.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Invitations Out For
Edwards Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Ed
wards have sent out invitations
for the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Lydia A. Ed
wards, to Mr.. Edward j. Mona
CHAN, Tuesday morning, Au-
gust 18, at 9 o'clock, at the
Holy Comforter Church. A
breakfast for the we'd ding
party will follow at the Dodge
Hotel.
Miss Edwards will have as
her matron of honor her sis
ter-inlaw, Mrs. James D. Ed
wards, and a cousin, Miss Irene
Edwards, will be the maid OF
honor. Mr.. James Monaghan,
brother of the bridegroom, will
be the best man and the ushers
selected include Mr.. James D.
Edwards, Mr.. Angus C. Ed
wards, brothers of the bride;
Mr.. Leo La Montague and
Mr.. Donald Sanborne.
Several prenuptial parties
have been planned for the
prospective bride. Miss Irene
Edwards has given shower
for her cousin.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Virginia Girl Will
Marrv Next Month

The Rev. and Mrs. Sevell j.
Goode, of Winchester, Va, have
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Esther
Emily Goode, to Mr.. Landon
Brown Whitacre, son OF Mrs.
Whitacre and the late Mr.. w. c.
Whitacre, of Whitacre, Freder-
ick county, Va. The wedding
will take place in winchester
in September.
Her father was pastor OF the
Christian Church at Rockville
before going to winchester two
years ago. Mr.. Whitacre was
graduated at the Greenbr1er
Military School at Lewisburg'
Va.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Duke de Gramont
Will Visit the
Capital

The Duke de Gramont is ex-
pected to arrive in New York
from France Wednesday. He
will come to Washington Sat
urday to remain until August
27. He is one of the greatest
scientists and astronomers in
the world and his visit to
Washington is primarily to in
spect the new 40-inch telescope
designed by Prof. G. w. Ritchey
for the U. S. Naval Observatory
here.
He belongs to one of the most
prominent of French ariSto-
cratic families and while OH
this side will visit many i'm
portant cities in the United
States as well as Canada.