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The Washington times., 1931-03-23

ably raise your eyebrows in as
tonishment at Miss Pickforo's
choice of vehicle.
You will remember that "Kiki"
was a gamin of the Paris stage
doors, a gay, imaginative, fear
less little hoyden whose love for
the producer of a great musical
show led her to all kinds of
subterfuges to win him which, Of
course, she did, in the end.
Locale Is Changed
United Artists has changed the
locale to New York though Mary
is still a little Frenchy; Sam
Taylor, who directed Pickford in
"Coquette," also Yields the mega
phone in this screen play, and
to the credit of the production
company and the director be it
said that the star has the stage
and nothing can be done about
it. Miss Pickford, regrettahly,
adds nothing to her long list of
successes in this latest effort;
neither her Interpretation of the
role nor her accent ring true
and one wonders if so much tum-
bling, somersaulting and general
exercising adds anything to the
value of the play.
Interesting Shorts
Reginald Denny is good to
look at but plays with mild con-
viction; Margaret Livingston and
Joseph Cawthorn have the prin-
cipal supporting roles. Phil Tead,
as the maligned valet, is mildly
amusing.
The short features include one
of the interesting Burton Holmes
travelogues, this one through
remote part of China; Paramount
Newsreel with its shots of current
events and last, but by no means
least, IS an "Our Gang" comedy
with one of the most delightful
little shiny-headed, coalblackS,
featured with the famous Farina,
who certainly plays a lazy-man's
game of gold.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The 1882 season at the Met
ropolitan Opera House will begin
Monday evening, November 2,
and will continue, as usual, for "a
weeks, it was announced yester-
day. It will be the twenty-fourth
season under the direction Of
Giulio Gatti-Casazza.
There will be a choir of so
voices in the Aarons & F'reedley
musical show, "Singin' the Blues"
which will begin tWo-Weeks' try
out tour in Atlantic City on April
6. The production is not ex-
pected here until next season.
John Westley has been engaged
to succeed Henry Mortimer in
Conquest, coming to the Ritz
Theater on April 6.
Arch Selwyn has returned to
Florida after spending about two
weeks in New York.
RolIo Peters and Ann Davis will
soon appear in "Two's Company"
play by John Patten Russell.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
By GROADCASTER

The first half of the radio trial
of Benedict Arnold was held last
night. The opening argument of
the prosecution was presented by
James M. Beck, former Solicitor
General. More time was spent
however, in the presentation of
evidence.
Although it was an enjoyable
dramatization, we had anticipated
more picturesque and eloquent
oratory on the part of Mr.. Beck.
But next week the trial will be
concluded when Clarence Darrow
undertakes the defense of Arnold,
and then it may be different
story.
individuality is the thing that
makes radio stars. You can't
name a single outstanding per
former who doesn't possess it in
a marked degree. Vallee and
Osborne came to the top by popu-
larizing Grooming" Amos n
Andy succeeded because they had
something new to offer. Floyd
Gibbons scored a hit by talking
fast-Kaltenborn by conciSeness
of expression.
The secret Of McNamee's an
nouncing success, though much
must be attributed to the fact
that he was a pioneer in the
field, was his enthusiastic style
OF delivery. And so we find in
dlVlduality appearing in different
forms with different personalities,
but all the stars are nevertheless
dependent upon it.
George F.. Ross, WRC an
nouncer-pianist has played more
than 700 organ concerts in the
several years he has been con-
nected with the local NBC link.
When you add to that total a
greater number of piano programs
you are confronted with an i'm
posing record.
A transoceanic concert, by mem
bers of the Railway Clearing
House Choir, will be relayed to
the United States, from Kingsway
Hall, in London, England, Thurs
day afternoon, when N. B. C. CO.
operates with B. B. G.. to bring
| the program to an extensive net
, work of American listeners.
Sixty minutes of Good Friday
afternoon devotion, consisting of
talks by two eminent New York
pastors and choral interpreta-
tionS of sacred music, will be
heard over the combined N. B. C.
networks, from coast to coast, on
April 3, it was announced today.
This special feature, which will
go on the air at 200 p. m, will
end with a one-minute pause of
silence, in reverent observance of
the hour traditionally designated
as the time of Jesus death on
the cross.
The two speakers will be Father
James M. Gillis, of the Paulist
Fathers and editor of the Cath
olic World, representing the Ro-
man Catholic faith, and Bishop
Charles K. Gilbert, of the Cathe
dral of st. John the Divine, rep
resenting the Protestant belief.
Each will speak Is minutes.
Lily Pons, who appeared un-
heralded on the Metropolitan
Opera stage, only to face a
(Contniued on Page I'D
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
Ann Corio Wins
Gayety Crowds

The name of Frank x. Silk, it
seems, is synonymous with good
shows. His Cabaret Girls, I"
which is at the Gayety this week
is no exception. Few, if any,
comedians compare with the
smooth Silk in creating humor.
Besides Silk, there is Ann Corio,
one of the most glorified of all
burlesque stars. Miss Corio has
one of the largest followings of
any actress who has played the
Gayety, and her performance
yesterday will no doubt swell the
number.
Washington's own daughter,
Tereta Sheaffer, is one of his
weeks headliners. She has a
nice voice, when she sings slow
enough for one to appreciate it.,
and her dancing reminds one OF
whirlwind.
In Eloise Dwan, there is pre-
sented a prima donna who can
really sing. Others in a fine cast
were Almond Monte, Dorothy
Maye, Paul Jerome, Muriel Curtis,
and Frank DuFrane.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
HAS
GAMIN ROLE
OF *KIKI'

Mary Pickford's much public
lied screening of "Kiki" is the
current attraction at Loew's
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
STAGE STARS
TRIUMPH AT
EARLE

Lita Gray Chaplin (mother Of
Charlie Chaplin'S children and
Frank Richardson from Holly
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
Don't Miss These

4 p. m.-U. S. Marine
Band. WRC.
6 P. M.-Keeping Up With
the Times. News Flashes by
Paul KeOugh.
7:45 p. m.-GirI Scout
address by Mrs. Herbert
Hoover. WRC.
$3.50 p. m.-Marie Jeritza,
soprano. WMAL.
$3.50 p. m.-American Le-
giOn Program. WBAL.
1880 a. m.-Ann Leaf
NOcturne. WMAL.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23

COluIllDld. i l
you are up on
your m ov i e S
you will know
that this story
a f f ord S Miss
Pickford some
thing new in
C h a r a C teriza-
tions and if
you have seen
the B e l a S C O
S t a G in g of
"Kiki," VIII i C n
gave LIE nor e
Uric so fasci-
mating a role
VOL will nrnh-
The Washington times., 1931-03-23
Indian Band Will Be
Press Club Guests

Respondent in peace paint"
the feathered head-dress, the IA
members of the United States
Indian Band will be honor guests
at a luncheon at the National
Press Club Tuesday, March "a.
The Indians, new appearing at
the Fox Theater, are to return
the courtesy of the newspaper
men by taking their instruments
along and playing a number OF
selections between 1890 and 1:3O.
The band is led by Chief Shuna-
tona, a graduate of Carlisle.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23

11:3O-WRC-Jean Cowan. crooner.
wMAL-Ben Bernie's Orchestra.
II 11:45-WRC-George Ku trio.
1900 MIDNIGHT
WRC-Phil Spitalny's Orchestra.
WMAL-Weather, Asbury Park
Orchestra.
12I3O-WRC-Louis Pancos Orchestra.
WMAL,-Ann Leaf at the Or5an.
The Washington times., 1931-03-23

wood, W h a c K
up most of the
applause which
is being dis
pensed at the
Earle Theater
this week. They
contribute the
bright spots on
the program.
S a t u r d a y
a f t erno 90 ms
oV VERT 10 wi ng
audience went
a little ga-ga
over Mr.. Rich
ardson. Recall
ipo hic vocal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
YOUNG SIMMONS
FACES z SUITS
Car Deaths Are Charged to
Poison Case Figure.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
GREENFIELD, Ind, Nov. 1e.-
Two damage suits, each for $4,000,
were on file against George Sim
mons, son OF Mrs. Carrie Simmons,
in Hancock circuit court here to-
day. They were fled by Howard j.
Kendall and Grace Pearl Kember-
~. administrators for the estates of
Ella S. Kemberly and Jesse S.
Kemberly, respectively.
Kemberly and his wife were killed
Sept. Is when the automobile in
which they were riding collided with
one driven by Simmons. The suits
charged Simmons with carelessness.
The fatal accident occurred a few
days before Mrs. Simmons went on
trial in Lebanon on a charge of
numbering her daughter, Alice Jean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
NEEDY TO Get
1000 GARMENTS
Caravan Club TO Present
Clothes to Legion.

Clothes, old and new, small and
large. The Caravan Club has all
kinds-hanging on clothes line.
Today is the annual Clothes
Line day" of the Murat Arab patrol
at the Caravan Club luncheon.
Clothes which the patrol has been
collecting for weeks will be turned
over to the American Legion for
distribution to the needy Of the city.
The patrol expected to have more
than thousand garments to send
to the legion.
The clothes line, strung up from
one pillar to another in the banquet
room in Murat theater, was filled
up with coats, flannel underwear,
shoes, hats-anything which men,
bers of the Caravan Club or their
friends could spare.
In charge of the collection of the
clothes are Art Kimber, captain of
the Arab patrol; Raymond L. Valid,
chairman of the patrols entertain
ment committee, and E. E. Temper
ley, president Of the Caravan Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
BY BEN STERN

VXTHILE Democratic managers
w over the state are watching
closely the attempts of Mayor w. r.
Hinkle of South Bend to Gust his
controller. Rudy Alderman, and. the
threats of the latter's friends to
have the mayor impeached, leaders
Of the South Bend clique at the
statehouse are unanimous in siding
with the controller.
The South Blenders are in the de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
NAB Ia DICE SHARPERS
Men, Preying on JObIess in West,
Tossed in Jail by Cops.
III TniLed Press

BIZ LHted Press
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19.-Dice
sharpers living fashingly in down.
town hotels, but donning old clothes
each day, to victimize unemployed
men by cheap gambling games,
were in hiding or in jail today.
Unemployment Alley" where
men out of work we're wont to spend
their time attempting to increase
their slender capital, was raided by
police and forty-six men arrested,
fourteen of them booked as opera
tors of the games. One hundred
pair of dice were confscated. One
third of them we're loaded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
Limit Priests in Mexico

d. JWITtU I7TtSS
MEXICO CITY, Nov. ia new
religious law limiting Catholic
priests to one for every 5000 popu-
lation became effective Wednesday
night in Queretaro state. The law
is similar to the new Vera Cruz
regulations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
WOMAN Scared
BY FLAMES IN
NAPHTHA BLAST
In Critical Condition at
Hospital; Husband and
Mother Burned.

Her entire body burned when
bowl Of naphtha in which she was
cleaning a dress exploded Tuesday
afternoon, Mrs. Eugenia A. Fromm-
herr, 33, of 1948 Ashland avenue, is
in critical condition today at city
hospital.
Karl T. Frommherz, as, her hus-
band, and Mrs. Mary Rost, her
mother, suffered severe burns in at
tempting to beat out flames that
enveloped Mrs. Frommherz. They
were reported as recovering.
Mrs. FrommherZ, with her moth
err, was cleaning the dress in the
kitchen of the home, when fumes
from the liquid were ignited by
flame in the gas stove. Mrs. Fromm-
herr clothing was saturated with
the flaming liquid Mrs. Rost es-
capped through back door.
Awakened by Screams
Frommherz, a teacher of piano
and voice, sleeping in an upstairs
room, was awakened by screams of
his wife. He ran downstairs and,
Selling couch cover, threw it over
his wife and beat out the flames.
The fire, meanwhile, spread to
other parts of the first floor, and
forced Frommherz to carry his wife
upstairs. When firemen arrived.
Mrs. Frommherz was clinging to the
sill Of a window upstairs.
Firemen from engine house No.
y, in charge of Lieutenant Joe
Heuer, raised a ladder to the win
dow and carried down the burned
woman.
Damage Estimated at $4,000
The fire caused damage to the
house estimated at $4,000. Two
pedigreed German police dogs. Spot
and Juno, were in the kitchen and
were burned SO severely that police
shot them.
Frommherz and Mrs. Rost we're
treated at city hospital and re-
turned to their home.
Frommherz is an instructor in the
indianapolis Saengerbund and was
to take part in a concert Sunday.
but the condition of his hands will
prevent it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
Damage Estimated at $4,000
TWO BURGLARS KILLED
Sixty Bandits Shot Dead in Chicago
since Ian Pooo-de c1,

Sixty Bandits Shot Dead in Chicago
Since Jan. 1, Records Show.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Sixty ban
dts have been shot and killed by
Chicago police and private citizens
since Jan. 1.
This total was announced after
special detectives shot and killed
George Meyers, IS, and Roy Black
burne, alias Dritbin, 40, who we're
surprised as they attempted to rob
fur store Wednesday. Both had
criminal records.
Of the total of sixty slain gum
men, thirty-four were killed by po-
lice and twenty-siX by private citi-
zens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
Earl W. Bell. $3.50 East Washington
street, Chevrolet coach. 95-887. from Illi-
nois and Michigan streets
Walter Whetstine. 1887 Wade street. Ford
coupe, 95-ll9 from Hunter street and
Woodlawn avenue.
Frank c. Emerson 656 South New Jersey
656 South New JERSEY street
Laura BALI 1s49 West Vermont street
and Walnut streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to:
Harry stalcup. 1913 Bright street, Chew
rolet sedan. found at 523 West Michigan
street
Franco-American Cleaners. 1885 Central
avenue. Ford delivery truck, found in rear
of 234l Bellefontaine street.
Chevrolet coach. 56-396. found in front
OF 2454 Cornelius avenue.
O. C. Patton. 1906 East orange street.
Buick found at Greenfield. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
THEY TELL Me

partments controlled by Frank Mayr
Jr., secretary Of state, member of
the Montgomery Ackerman-Hi
group, which is attempting to wrest
control of the Democratic state or
ganization from r. Earl Peters,
state chairman.
Dissension in their ranks and
charges that the reason Hinkle is
out to get Alderman is because Of
the latter's ban on attempts Of gam
blers to get concessions in the
northern city, is reacting to the
benefit Of Peters.
The Hinkle-Ackerman imbroglio
broke at a time when it was of the
utmost Importance for the South
Bend organization to present a
united front and the blame for the
breach is laid on the mayors door
STEP
Hinkle has refused to tell why
he wants Alderman to resign, but
the dope at South Bend and at the
statehouse here is that it results
from an expose concerning a gam
bling club which opened there last
summer.
The story is out that the club was
operating under official protection.
Then from a clear sky Police
Chief John Kuespert, who was a
member of the 1881 legislature,
ordered the place raided and con-
fiscated a roulette wheel.
The reports declare that $4,000
was placed on the line by the
Chicagoans running the gambling
house in return for non-interfer-
ence.
Alderman is supposed to have
been informed as to what was
going on and suggested" to Kues-
pert that the joint be raided.
This suggestion" was acted upon
Relations between Chester Mont
gomery, former mayor, and Acker-
man on the one side and Hinkle, on
the other, have been strained for
some time.
City officials, in the main, have
been allied with Montgomery and
Alderman and that is causing the
council to discuss the possibility of
impeaching the mayor.
But, as the situation looms, no
matter who is right or wrong, the
entire affair is hurting the South
Bend political sharpshooters.
For one thing, home affairs will
keep them too busy to permit their
pushing plans to obtain control of
the state organization.
Its an i'll wind that blows no.
body good" some one said some
time ago, and this certainly is prov
ing to be break for Peters and
Paul V. McNutt, contender for the
nomination for Governor, who also
has been opposed by the South
Bend clique
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
TRAVEL ABROAD.
INCREASING

For the first time in two years,
American foreign travel Is show
ing an upward trend, it was dis
closed today in passport reports
of the State Department.
While transatlantic steamship
lines are still harassed by poor
business and have announced
slashes in rates, the State Depart
ment issued more passports last
month than during July a year
ago, and almost equalled the big
total of July. two years ago.
During July, 1929, there were
1915 passports issued, a record
During July. last year, the num-
ber was 1910, but during July
this year the number is estimated
at 1883. With all reports from
passport offices in but two, last
years mark has been shattered
and the final estimate is believed
to be almost correct.
During the fiscal year which
ended June 80, 163,904 passports
had been issued, as compared
with 209,211 for the previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10

henceforth be carried on under
the latter name, 1t was an
nounced today by L, G. Colt,
supervisor here.
Simultaneous changes will con-
solidate the present business Of
Loomis SayleS & Co., Inc, under
its own name and increase its
research facilities in Hartford,
New York, Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Chicago, Detroit and San
Francisco.
L. F. Henderson, of Hartford,
Is president and treasurer of the
new local company. j. Randall
williams, of Philadelphia, and w.
F. Crosby, of this city, are vice
presidents.
Other companies which similar
~ become more closely. affiliated
with the original Boston organi-
cation we're formerly operated bS
Sheridan & Co., in Chicago, and
the investment counsel division
of the Equitable and Central
Trust Company, in Detroit.
The business of Loomis Sayles
& Co., Inc, is exclusively that OF
investment counsel on behalf Of
individuals, corporations, and in
stitutions, and the company does
no merchandising of securities.
No change in personnel of the
force, located in the Shoreham
Building, is contemplated, Mr..
Colt said.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
RULES To GUIDE
GAS SALES

Gasoline retailers, refinerS and
other distributors must post their
prices conspicuously at the place
of delivery, the Federal Trade
Commission ordered in making
public yesterday a set Of rules
to govern trade practices Of the
petroleum industry.
Other rules approved by the
commission govern trade prac-
tices between companies, all de-
signed to make for free and hon
est competition. Maliciously in.
ducing or attempting to induce
the breach of existing contracts
between competitors and their
customers by false or deceptive
means or interfering with such
contracts, is prohibited.
Lotteries, prices, wheels of for.
tune and other games of chance
shall not be used in connection
with the sales of gasoline or motor
oils, one rule provided.
Selling of goods below cost with
the intention and effect Of ihjur-
ing a competitor and where such
practice would tend to reduce
competition or create a monopoly
was banned.
No oil or other product of value
shall be given away or special in.
,ducementS granted on opening
days, special sale days or other
occasions, another rule stipulated
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Tvo-7hirds of Bond List
Rated "AAA" by Moody's

Canadian corporate bonds, the
compilation shows, with $685.
686, 900 of these issues falling in
the AAA classification.
The distribution by ratings
has been made as Of liStings on
July /, and covers a grand total
of all bonds Of more than SSH
600, 900, 900, based on par value on
that date. The higheSt-rated or
AAA class represents 68.3 per
cent Of this amount, and other
rtaings contain the following pro-
portions Of the total: AA, 80 per
cent; A, 90 per cent; BAA, SO
per cent; BA, 4.3 per cent; B.
30 per cent; lower ratings, 0,3
per cent and unrated issues. l.9
per cent.
Among the corporate bonds,
the railroads are found to have
the highest percentage rated AAA'
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
To DEFY.
USUAL FALL
SLUMP
Trend Held Likely to Follow
Precedents Set in 1922,
Says Hamilton Institute

Will automobile production defy
autumnal slackness in 1881, asks
the Alexander Hamilton Institute
in the current Business Condi-
tions Weekly. During the eight
years, 1923.1930, inclusive, the out
put during the last half Of the
year was smaller than during the
first half.
The decrease from the first
half ranged from 1.6 per cent in
1925 to 47.4 per cent in 1880.
Precedents Reversed
In 1921 and in 1922, however,
the trend was reversed. The out
put of automobiles in the last
half exceeded that of the first
half by IA per cent in 1921 and
24.6 per cent in 1922.
There is a fair possibility that
the trend of general business in
1881 will show some similarity to,
the trend in 1921. In 1921 re-.
covery from the depression devel'
oped after the middle of the year..
This suggests the possibility Of
larger output of motor cars dur
ing the last six months Of 1881
than during the first six. -
It must be remembered, how
ever, that in 1921 the automobile
industry was facing large
potential new market which to.
day is no longer the case. At
the same time there is at present
a large potential replacement
market which should help to
offset considerably the lack Of q
large new market.
Gain Over 1880 Seen
If the automobile industry fails
to stage a revival similar to that
of 1921, says the institute, the
curtailment during the last half
Of this year should be at the
most no greater than in 1928, q
year of business improvement. #,
during the last half of 1881, there
is a decrease Of 2 per cent from
the first half as in 1928, the out.
put during the last six months Of
this year will total 1887, ,1O8 cars.
This would represent an in.
crease Of 1913 per cent over the
1,157,406 automobiles produced
during the last half Of last year.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director NetO York Universtt

Director Net1 York University
Bureau of Business Research
Loans made by banks to
brokers and dealers in securities
declined again last week, while
the loans made to other borrow
ers on security collateral in
creased. What does this mean?
The decline on brokers' loans
clearly reflects liquidation in
speculative accounts. Such loans
are now chiefly made TO- brokers
for the purpose Of enabling them
to buy the stocks which margin
traders order.
Commitments Reduced
So the decline and present low
level of brokers' loans tell us
that spectators have been re.
ducing buying commitments and
also that the amount of stock
held on margin is small.
Incidentally, it strongly sug-
gestS that the decline in stock
prices has not been due to shot
selling. In the long run, short
selling has little if any effect on
brokers loans.
Therefore, a decline in stock
prices accompanied by a relative
ly large decline in brokers' loans
usually indicates that the chief
factor has been the closing out
of commitments made by traders
who have been holding stocks on
margin.
This conclusion is emphasized
by the size of the decline in
brokers' loans in comparison with
the amount of decline in stock
prices and the volume Of trading.
Large in Comparison
The drop of $4,000, 900 in the
loans during the week ended last
Tuesday was rather large in COM
parison with the decline in
stocks.
This fact suggests not only