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The Washington times., 1931-04-29
AIMEE, CHAPLIN
MEET, TALK
OLD TIMES
Evangelist Still 0odges Any,
Direct Comment on Report
She Has Married a Count

PARIS, April 90 G.N.SO.-Stil,
determined to keep out Of the
public eye" despite the mystery
intensified by her refusal to con
firm or deny a report emanatine
in Cairo that she was married tc
a Hungarian count while in
Egypt, Mrs. Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson took refuge today at a
hotel in Juan.LesPins.
The famous evangelist broke
her silence long enough to grant
international News Service a
cryptic long distance telephone
interview, she declined to meet
the report with a direct state.
ment. She intimated it had con
fused her with her daughters
marriage to Bradley Smith, steam
ship purser, which took place at
Singapore on March 4.
Meets Charlie Chaplin
Mrs. Mcpherson played q game
of hide and seek with reporters
after she was discovered in a
MaTScAleS 1OICA' Au 0A CAAUA
to avoid further questioning,
she changed her place Of resi-.
dence four times in the course of
the afternoon, finally humping
into Charlie Chaplin at the Hotel
De NOailIey in Marseilles.
There the evangelist's "Odys-
sey" ended temporarily when she
and the comedian, who is now
on a European tour, sat down
and talked over old times.
Headed Same Direction
During the course of the long
conversation she told Chaplin
she had decided to go to Juan
Les-Pins and learned to her sur.
prise that the comedian also
had made arrangements for a
visit to the famous resort.
The. evangelist and the comedian
Travelled to Juan-Les-Pins together.
Mrs. McPherson's daughter and
her new husband departed today
for the United States, boarding
the liner President Garfield at
Marseilles.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Borax Geyser's Din Halts
School, Sleep and Speech

Even engineers are surprised by
the violence of the new stream,
which produces 100000 pounds Of
steam an hour. The human voice
has been rendered useless by the
geyser at Lardarello, and all COM
munications between workers are
carried out in writing.
For many miles around the
noise is SO great that a night sleep
has become impossible. Schools
were closed down, the teachers be-
ing unable to make themselves
heard above the din,
The Washington times., 1931-04-29

FLORENCE, Italy. April 20 Il.
NSO.Italian n engineers and
scientists are proceeding with the
work of harnessing a new gigantic
geyser of hot steam recently lib.
Grated by drilling to a depth of
883 feet in the borax.producing re-
gion of Lardarello.
The noise of the giant Jet is SO
terrific that inhabitants for Is
miles around have had to stuff
cotton in their ears to keep from
becoming deafened.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Ballots Fixed, HefIin
Counsel Accuses

A charge that the ballots had
been fixed to match the returns
was made in the Hefflin-Band
head contest today by Frank A.
Hampton, attorney for former
Senator j. Thomas Hefflin who
is contesting the election Of Sen.
ator John H. Bankhead DJ Of
Alabama.
Hampton charged the ballots
were marked to correspond with
the original returns. He made
this statement after the recount
in IA boxes in Mobile county re.
vealed variance of but 20 votes
from the original totals.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Last Rites FridGy
For Joseph F. KeLLu

ATLANTIC CITY, April 20
n.N.SO Funeral services for
Joseph F.. Kelly. Cleveland news
paper man, who died here Mon
day, will be held Friday in Chi.
cago, it was announced today
Kelly, who was. so years old.
formerly resided in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29

Seconds Of exquisitely "a
sheer two-and.three strand SC
Grenadine silk hose with
permanent dull finish. 4S-gauge. 81
to "a inches long.-Street Floor.
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MULL|KEN FUNERAL
IN TEXAS PLANNED
Former President of Pen
Women Died While on Duty
in Raleigh, N. C.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elise
Marsteller Mulliken, former president
of the League Of American Pen Women
of the District of Columbia and prom
inent in social and journalistic circles
here, who died at Raleigh, N. c., Fri
day night, will be conducted in San
Antonio, Tex, according to tentative
arrangements.
Mrs. Mulliken had been Ill since
contracting pneumonia in Raleigh a
week ago while engaged in survey work
for the American Red Cross. Her
husband, Henry SanderSon Mulliken,
was at her side when she died.
In addition to serving as president
of the Pen Women here. Mrs. Mulliken
was formerly editor Of its weekly
periodical.
Won Decorations.
Mrs. MullikN1 was prominent in vari-
GUS groups and organizations. Out
standing In her work was that with
the Red Gross during the World War,
for which she was decorated by both
the Red Cross and the Belgian
government.
She had served as member Of the
Red Gross Executive Board and chair
man of disqualification of six large
hospitals. In addition, she had trained
800 women in motor mechanics for
overseas service and organized eight
motor corps for war service abroad.
She also had organized the only motor
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mechanical repair corps for women In
the United States.
Mrs. Mulliken was widely known as
q writer and recently had won five
prizes in contests for writer's conducted
by the League Of American Pen Women
of the District of Columbia. She served
as business manager for the Spring
music festival in 1925, which featured
the most famous of the American
women composers. Other work IN
cluded writing feature articles for The
Evening Star and other publications,
several in Texas and North Carolina.
She was a special representative of
the American Pen Women on the
VIII Hays organization.
Directed Festival.
Due to her war service record, Mrs
Mulliken was selected to serve as rep
resentative of the American Pen
Women for the dedication Of the Bel
leau Wood memorial In France in 1923.
Mrs. Mulliken was general director
and organizer of the first cherry bios
som festival in washington in 1927.
She was appointed q member of the
national staff, American Red Cross. d.
recting field service in the Middle
Western States and then in the Scdth
in the years 1927-1929.
Other organizations in which she had
been active include:
The War Camp Community Service
Board, the Central Board of the
Americanization Commission and the
Board of the National Council Of De-
Tense, and had served as State chair
man for education work in Texas and
in secret service organized for war
time service.
Mrs. Mulliken was a former member
IF the board Of governors Of the Gentle
women'S League, Canteen Corps of the
Red Cross. the American Institute of
Mining Engineers, having been a
founder of the washington section.
She also had been prominent in the
Colonial Danes and was former vice
chairman of publicity for the National
Society. Daughters of the American
The daughter of Capt. James Selma
and josephine Ord Marstellar, Mrs
Mulliken was descended from many
prominent early settlers of this coun-
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try. On the paternal side she was a
descendant of william Henry Harrison,
ninth President of the United States,
and Col. Phillip Marsteller, aide de camp
to George washington during the Revo-
luton, and on her maternal side was
and Gerrit Van Eweringen of Dutch
nobility. She became q resident of
the District Of Columbia in 1923.
She Is survived by her husband, two
aunts, Mrs. James Z. Ord Of this city
and Mrs. j. j. Ryan of San Antonio.
Tex, and eight cousins, Mrs. Ord
Preston, Mrs. r. II. Dunlop, Mrs.
Robert Radford, Mrs. Lucie Ord Ma
son. Maj. j. @. Ord, Mrs. D. L. Alex
ander. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrel Mulliken
and Mrs. Helen Mulliken, all Of this
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BILL SPEEDS DIVORCES

HELENA, Mont, February IA (P).-
The Montana House of Representatives
yesterday recommended for passage q
bill designed to reduce the period Of
residence for filing divorce suits from
one year to three months.
Supporters of the measure asserted
it would increase the States tourist
travel, cause wealthy persons to buy
Summer homes and generally contribute
to the purses of hotels and other
business institutions.
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SIR LAMINGTON EVANS
EXPIRES IN SLEEP
Conservative Party Leader and
Ex-Minister Was 63-Had I'm
portant War Offices.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 14.-Sir LAM
ington- Worthington Evans, Bart, Sec
rotary of state for war in two Con-
sentative cabinets, died in his sleep
early today. He was SO years old.
During the World War Sir Lam
ington was attached successfully to
the foreign Office, the ministry OF
munitions, the ministry of blockade
ana In 1918 was made undersecretary
for foreign affairs. He was minister OF
pensions in 1888, and minister with
out portfolio in 1920-21. He was
created baronet In 1916.
He made his last speech in the
House Of Commons only last Wednes-
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because he Is on . strict milk diet, but
1t was sampled by Harvey 8. Firestone,
Cyrus H. K. Curtis, and other guests
on the anniversary day.
Sharing interest with the birthday
cake has been huge bouquet Of pink
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BANKERS ASSOCIATION
ASKS REMOVAL OF POLE
Secretary of Minnesota Group Says
Controller Is Aiding Big
Banking Interests.

BY the Associated Press.
LONG PRAIRIE, MINI, February IA.
Robert D. Berry. secretary of the
Minnesota Independent Bankers Asso-
citation, announced tonight that he had
sent letter to President Hoover asking
removal of J. w. Pole, controller of the
currency.
The letter, authorized by the execu-
tive council Of the association, Mr.
Berry said, charges the controller with
"uSurping his position to further in
terests Of monopolistic control by the
big banking interests Of the Nation" It
also asks the President to take steps
Immediately to discontinue illegal
branch banking now in operation in
Minnesota"
Organized last Summer the associa-
ten has a membership of more than
200 independent country banks in Min
nesota.
Prices for dairy products in New Zea-
- -
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carnations. . flower for each year Of
Mr.. Edison's life. This was sent as 4
remembrance by Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
They were picked in the. White House
gardens and arrived here fresh and
fragrant.
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CAKE OF EDISON BRINGS
500 FOR DROUGHT AID
Mrs. Hoover Sends "a Carnations
to Inventor as Birthday
Remembrance.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT MYERS, Fla, February IA
Thomas A. Edison's birthday cake, sold
by the slice to help feed drought suf-
ferers, brought approximately 500
today.
Slices sold from 81 to IS each.
Mr.. Edison, who was 81 last Wednes-
day, did not get a taste Of the cake
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day when he moved a vote Of censure
against Ramsay MacDonald's govern
i; ment in behalf of the Conservative
opposition.
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Prices for dairy products in New zea-
land are now equal to those of 1908.
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All along women have shown q
preference for our $3.50 rayon JAG
guard dresses. We've sold them by
the hundreds! Now these same smart
dresses have been specially purchased
and go on sale tomorrow at $500!
They're cut from the same pretty prints
as our $685.! They're made with the same
smart lines as our $9.69s! They have the
same clever details and novelty touches as
our $685.! They swear like IRON"
Sizes Sizes
II to 20 50 to IS
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Don't Go
Around Feeling
Half Sick

There's no excuse for letting
yourself get run down. No reason
why you shouldn't be 100 per
cent At. The man or woman
who feels tired and sickly most
of the time won't ever get along
in business or social life.
The way to keep At, doctors
tell US, Is to take cod liver oil.
But don't try to take cod liver
oil the old-faShioned liquid way.
Don't overload your stomach
with q lot of fatty, nasty
tasting oil. Take it the modern
way-in tiny taSteleSs tabletsI
These tablets, called McCoy'S
Cod Liver Oil Tablets, are made
from the vitamin8 of purest
Norwegian cod liver oil. All the
healthful BENEFITS of the oil are
in these tablets. Doctors now
prescribe them. The Good
Housekeeping Institute has
tested and approved them.
All you need to do to get the
vitamins your rundown system
needs is to ask your druggist
for box Of McCoy's. Go to
him and get your box today.
so tablets go cents. Adver-
tisement.
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Two Plays Well Done
BY the Arts Club Of Washington.

Two Plays Well Done
By the Arts Club Of Washington.
HOME folks Of the Arts Club Of
Washington recognized the VIC
tory of their players IN the tourna-
ment Of the Community Drama
Guild by gathering in the audi
torium of the club house last eve
ming, and giving evidence Of their
enthusiasm.
The Dramatic Committee of the
club not only repeated 1.-The House
Cat" the play by Ednah Proctor
Clarke Hayes, which won the tourna-
ment, but also gave . short piece
by Constance darcy Mackay, called
ASHES Of Roses" The additional
offering was appreciated not only
because it Is q cleverly written one
act drama, but also because Of the
attention to details and the conscien-
tious reading Of q somewhat emo
tional story.
Recognition Of the outstanding
merit Of THE House Cat" has al
ready been q source of pride TO the
members of the Arts Club, and last
evenings performance was present.
XII WIFI 4uny - uluCu SpiElb AS On
the occasion when it was in competi-
ton with other plays by various
local organizations. There was the
advantage of q closer view of the
players, O matter of interest be-
cause Of the artistic quality of the
piece and its Interpretation, although
1t appeared that the wider stage
at the Mckinley Auditorium, where
1t had It's frst public presentation,
gave better opportunity for Q part
Of the action.
Communication for the playing Of
the members OF the cast, including
r. b. Lawrence, Miss Anne Ives,
Mary Ellen Wager and Andrew Dent,
two clever children; william s. Hep
ner and Miss Edna Ellis Hilton, may
well be emphasized once more, while
william J. Peters, in charge OF the
stage, acquitted himself well. There
was oR-stage singing by Harry An
gelico, William r. SUNNY, Miner
Ellis and Charles J. Ferris.
The performance Of Ashes Of
Roses was notable for the ability
Of Miss Belle Howell Bohn in con-
veying to her audience the emotions
Of an actress who, - the end APP
proaehes, finds her mind wandering
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Eddie Gribbon as "Bronco" Dawson, q
cattle rustler, and Robert warwick,
Franklyn Farnum, David Worth. Carol
Wines, Joyce Compton, Louise Hunting
ton and James Farley in other roles.
McLaglen has q new role, that OF Q
co a and cri66oE i in their h light to
new lands. They join forces, become
gentlemen for o time, but eventually
drift back to their old habits.
This Fox Movietone production, di-
rected by Benjamin Stolofi, Is taken
from Herman Whitakers novel, over
the Border"
Bob West, at the organ, in q special
program and playing his final weeks
program; Brusiloff's Music Masters,
with Bobby Rolli1S, q young sIngeI, IN
q new program; the Fox Movietone
News and short subjects viii complete
the bill.
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Fairbanks takes on modern dress 20
play the modern wolf Of Wall Street.
who cannot be stopped at anything.
even when q woman makes q bet that
he cannot win her with his antics.
The supporting cast includes many
Hollywood players and an author known
the world over for his writings and mu-
sic. Bebe Daniels, Edward Everett
Horton Jack MulhAll and June Mccoy
head the cast in the story, with music
by Irving Berlin. Many Of Berlin's re-
cent musical creations form the back
ground for scenes in the picture.
On the Columbia screen Will be added
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phone photoplAy, was adapted from q
novel centering around the life Of Dora
Macy. The supporting cast included
Ben Lyon, Lewis Stone, Joan Blondell
and Albert Gran.
The short subjects will include the
Joe Penner nirth-makers, Making
Good" the Graham McEamee Talking
newsreer and the educational fun-pro-
voker, "One Yard to Co."
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climaXeS, as real
and as beautiful in
theme as anything
ever seen on the
talking screen.
Stolen Heaven"
is the story Of two
waits of life, both
hopelessly mired in
a large city, both
seeking death as
an outlet. Police
are looking for the
boy, who has just
buglarized . fac
tory and has the
money on his per-
son. The girl
saves him from the
la W. Together,
fhnxr Y1Ian . lngk
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the famous British
playwright.
Pinero, W h o S e
fame Is q drama
fist will be recalled
by the mention of
The Second Mrs.
Tanqueray," His
House in Order, I"
The Gay Lord
@ e X" ct h e
T h u n d e r b olt, a"
"Mid-Channel"and
others of his sue
ceSSes, has created
in "Dr. Harmer" .
modern drama said
to be as Arm in its
construction as his
earlier works. AL
.~~IfkAl NTH
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wild fling on the money he has stole1
and then death together. Florida,
Palm Beach and q frenZied rush to
crowd as much happiness as possible
into their last few months of life. Then,
their money nearly gone, the boy lays
plans for the final scene. The girl,
however, CANDLES on their last few dol
lars and wins enough money to pay
back the sum the boy had stolen. Po-
lice, however, overtake them, and they
nee to Cuba, assisted by a millionaire
who wants to marry the girl Faced
with the necessity for q decision, she
persuades the boy to return to the city
and pay his debt to society, promising
to wait for him and their life together
until the law releases him.
The Universal News Reel, selected
comedies and short reels and Otto r.
Beck at the organ viii round out the
program.
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PONY show Datea Sat.

wARRENTON. Va, March II Wpe-
ciaD The Warrentun Junior Hunt, f0e~
merry Warrenton Pony SHOW, has re-
eeived permission from the Culpeper
Horse Show Association TO hold tts
show July 10 and IL en- the Culpeper
grounds. Miss Betty Nesbitt - preE-
dent of the show,
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From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

back to an early affair Of the heart.
The role was one which required fine
discrimination, which was achieved
on the stage Of the Arts Club An
excellent setting was provided by
actors were Miss Dorothea PAUL, Mr..
Porter and Mrs. Otto Wagner.
D. G. c.
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At the Earle Saturday.
UHOT HEIRESs," described as a
fast moving comedy Of a hand
some iron worker who crashes the upper
crust of society, and Gus Edwards
proteges, q dozen of the newest dis
coveries of the star maker, will be the
screen and stage attractions for the
week starting Saturday, at Warner
Earle Theater.
Ben Lyon and Ona Munson head the
cast in THE Hot HeiresS," First Ma
tional and Vitaphone comedy OF a
husky young riveter who falls in love
with society bud, woos her by his wise
cracks and eventually wins her In
spide of his bad manners and etiquette
Tom Dugan will be seen as Lyons riv-
citing partner, Inez Courtney as Du-
gan's girl friend and Walter Pr1dgeon
as a astaid, -about-toWn.
Gus Edwards Proteges Is the newest
presentation of the well known pro-
Queer who discovered Eddie Cantor,
George JeSsel, George Prize, Armida,
Lila Lee, the Duncan Sisters, and Ona
Munson, the star Of the picture Hot
HeiresS." Although Gus Edwards does
not participate in the presentation, he
of a dozen talented young entertainers
said to contain some of the finest per-
formers that Edwards ever had. The
act is in two scenes and has been Law
ishly staged.
Others who contribute to the fun
making on the stage include Charles
slim" Timblin, the Southern COM
edian," assisted by Billy Raymond and
Val Russell; Lillian Barnard and Flo
Henrie, "songland's Penr1ant Winners:
the Six De CardoS, famous novelty per-
formers, and Maxine Doyle, mistress Of
ceremonies. Short subjects, the Earle
Orchestral prelude and the Graham
McNamee News Reel complete the en-
tertainment.
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Metropolitan, =
MY Past" Saturday.
my PAST" the photoplay that Ia
- said to bring q new and more al
Turing Bebe Daniels to the screen, will
be the attraction from Saturday On, at
warmers Metropolitan, and viii con-
tinue for one week.
MY Past" q Warner Bros. and Vita
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PinsrO's "DF. HarmeT"
CominR % the Belasc0 Monday.

Hu.IP MERIVALE, suave and
brilliant dramatic star, win be
presented by Lee Shubert at the
i Shubert- Belasco Theater next
week, commencing Monday eve
ming, in "Dr. Harmer," a new play
that has the distinction Of being
authored by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero,
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nay. q. Phillips, II. ID. @tanton, %.
Klacho, e. r. Beach, Jack CEeefe,
J. p. Noone, J. p. KuI ana @. J..
Warren.
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What's What and Where
Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters

Stolen Heaven"
At RialtO Thursday.
IRON New Yorks back streets to
l. F7orida's brilliant, sun-lighted
beaches. Nancy Carroll moves in
4 her latest picture, Stolen
Heaven" which comes Thurs
day to the Rialto Theater. 1t Is said
to be q picture as vivid in its contrasts
a. 1t Is breath-taking in its emotional
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Vessels built on the Clyde, in Scot
land, last year numbered 246, as COM
pared with 322 in 1929.
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II TAKEN IN BY v. r. W.
Brig. Gen. Reilly, Maj. crofton
Among New Members of Post.

Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly Of the
AID Division, Maj. d. II. Crofton OF the
I'd Marine Division, and 10 other APP
plicants were granted MEMBERSHIPS In
the Front Line Post, No. 140l, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, at q meeting of that
organization Monday night.
other new members are G. +. Ken
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Three ROgueS"
Coming 70 the Fox.

VICTOR McLAGLEN, boiled
lover Of THE Cockeyed World"
and other screen hits, will appear on
the screen ct the Fox Theater begin
ming Friday in Three Rogues,' a ro-
mantle story built around the exploits
of three bad men In search of women
and gold. '"They loved the women and
hated work.
Lew Cody Is seen a. "Ace" Beaudry,
q gambler; Fay Wray as Lee Carleton,
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Reaching for the Moon"
Held Another Week ut Columbia
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS latest Pic
- ture, Reaching for the Noon, "
remains q second week ct Loew'S Co.
lumbia Theater. In this production
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an ali-dcgvilie comedy. "wlgo KILLED
Rover?" The entire cast Is made up Of
CANNES and the comedy is said to be
"the best Of the current year"
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Trader Horn"
Held Over at the National.
"T'RADER HORN" Is held over at
the National. Everybody seems TO
be discussing its remarkable scenes, and
capacity crowds attend the twice-daily
showing of the picture. washington
seems to agree with those who have
proclaimed Trader Horn" a modern
miracle. There is undoubtedly enter
tainment with informative value, and
these assets, plus arrestingly beautiful
African scenery, combine to make an
exceptional and spectacular picture.
A group Of lions fighting for posses
sion of captured deer; the island Of
crocodiles, from which the white
humans Of the story escape by . ruse;
the hair-raising episode Of the spearing
OF q huge lion about to make q deadly
attack, the unforgettable beat of the
tomtomS, and hundreds Of wild creatures
In the jungle, with the beauty of trop-
ical sunsets; astounding shots of the
mammoth waterfalls, never before seen
by white men, all are adventures not
10 be missed.