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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
PALACE-Laughing Sinners.
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.


Y OLLYWOOD, Calf, June 81
The complete revolution wrought
in the motion picture profess
1 sion by talkies is best illustrated
by Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne.
Three years ago they just wouldn't
be here. Although Alfred Lunt made
a movie and was very we'll liked, in
deed, by this writer, even If he didn't
set the cinematic world aflre and the
fans didn't clamor for more of him
Now, lured here by the talking picture
and of course, the prices motion pic
ture magnates are able to pay-the
Lunts, ready and eager to go to work,
are a paradox in the motion picture
colony.
Alfred Lunt, tall, broad shouldered,
heavier than the average movie star
and far larger, a fine face with in
telligent eyes and broad brow and a
sense of humor along with faint tinge
of bitterness.
Lynn Fontanne a little over medium
height, classically regular as to fea-
ture, but minus all the senSuous pref
tiness we have come to look for on
the screen; chic to the point of severity
and a bit inscrutable as to smile. A
lovely suave woman with a deep de-
licious voice and great poiSe-tremen-
dous poise.
They are-for the benefit of the few
who do not happen to know 1.-THE
famous pair who have made the New
York Theater Guild the most successful
organization of its type in the world.
They are the husband and wife who
star together, vacation together and
have a contract which promises they
shall not be separated. They are the
divinely happy couple Of the theatrical
profession-the perfect companions, the
ideal lovers. And they like Hollywood
fine.
UHONESTLY," said Lunt when
badly asked the -honored
question, I'VE had heard Hollywood
and the talEies either praised eXtrava-
Gantly or damned to the eyebrows so
hat we didn't know what to believe.
Now that we are out here we are be-
ginning to suspect that possibly our
friends who uttered statements of
either exaggerated optimism or eXag-
Eerated pessimism, said the things they
did with an eye to their appearance in
headlines" And we probably
won't get even a paragraph, because we
can't find a thing sensational to say
about either the talkies or Hollywood, :"
broke in the famous other half of this
team, with Just a hint of a drawl.
"Seriously"-Lunt took over the con-
versation again, There is Just one
thing that has startled us cut here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
EARLE-"Chances."

EARLE-"Chances"
~ OUGLAS FAIRBANKS Jr.,
in his first starring picture,
Chances" a First National
H. Vitaphone production, is the
screen attraction this week at
Warmers Earle Theater. where four
vaudeville acts. headed by Jack Nc
1allen and Sarah. are also on the bill.
Chances" adapted from the novel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28


ture as a star. He is supported by
Rose Hobart, Anthony Bushen and
Holmes Herbert.
Jack McLallen. vaudeville comedian
presents, with the assistance of Sarah
miss Doris Ellington, "laff-a-min-
ute" Skit entitled What's 1t Al
About?" Eleven whirlwind dazzlers. a
novel offering of the Liazeed-Demnati
Troupe; Muriel KayS, assisted by Jack
Lenny, Clay S,earns and Edna Dean, a
dance revue. and King and Burnett
1.-Two Bronze Melbas." add to the fun
making Maxine Doyle. mistress OF
ceremonies; musical prelude by the
Earle Orchestra. selected short subjects
and the Graham McNamee NewSreel
complete the entertainment.
FOX-"The Black Camel"
UTHE BLACK CAMEL" claimed tc
be the best mystery thriller OF
the seaSon-noe even excepting the
highly popular Charts Chan Carries
On"-throws its sinister shadow across
the Fox screen this week, with the
bland Warner GLAND again investing
the role of Charlie Chan with convic-
ton and Oriental Savoir faire.
The Black Camel" relates the fur
their experiences of the portly Chinese
detective who calmly, unhurriedly takes
up mysteries too deep for his white
brethren to solve and proceeds to track
the culprits to their lairs. Here we find
Charlie working in maze OF conflict
ing evidence and false clues. and de-
spite his appearance of unruft1ed calm,
managing to inject more speed and
dramatic action into the yarn than are
usually to be found in mystery pictures.
Many genuine glimpses Of Hawaii's ro-
mantle shores are used in the scenic
background, so the picture combines
beauty with dramatic excitement
In the cast besides GLAND are such
capable players as Bella Lugosi, Sally
Eilers, Dorothy Revier, Victor Varconi
and c. Henry Gordon.
On the stage this week may be seen
and heard Gene Morgan. known colo
quially as the King of Mirth"; Fawn
and larson, striking adagio dancers
Russell and Johnson and the Beauties
from the West Coast. Top o the
World is the title of the new Fanchon-
Marco idea"
Bob Hamilton, feature organist, in a
musico-p pictorial number and Al Mitch
ell directing the Music Masters. with
the Fox Movietone News and some short
subjects for those who go early COM
plete the entertainment
PALACE-Laughing Sinners"
loan CRAWFORD'S latest picture,
- Laughing Sinners" is the current
screen feature at Loew'S Palace The
eter.
Laughing Sinners" was adapted
from the stage sensation, Torch Song,
and has been called the best of the
Crawford pictures to date. Neil Ham
ilton, who scored with Norma Shearer
-, tGCtroYn1re ~ l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28

Y OLLYWOOD, Calf, June 81
The complete revolution wrought
in the motion picture profess
i i sion by talkies is best illustrated
BY Alfred Lunt and Lynn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

"critics Of the air" was told to the
United Press today by volney D.
Hurd, president Of the Newspaper
Radio Editors Association.
Many Of the editors, in reality
radio critics to their readers, believe
that too much of the listening pub
lies time is being taken up with ad-
vertising material" said Hurd, radio
editor of the Christian Science
Monitor.
Some Of the material broadcast
they regard as not particularly ap-
petizing and much of it as unin-
terestingly given. The type of adj
vertising to which the editors OBJ
jected chiefly was that regarding
medicines and diseases-particularly
when broadcast at meal times"
Hurd revealed that the editors
believe many radio listeners have
been lost because programs consist
too much of advertising and not
enough of entertainment.
In showing their preference for
programs, Hurd said, many of the
editors chose those which carried
interesting, but short, advertising
sketches. Programs with select en-
tertainment, but lengthy and I'M
interesting advertising were voted
down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

tear gas bombs. Angry strikers we're
encamped on the hills surrounding
the mine. awaiting opportunity 10
seize strike-breakers on their way To
work.
Sheriff Duff. an A. Z. F. veteran.
was beaten wnen he arrested Leo
Thompson, Pittsburgh, who was
leading the attack on the iail
Deputies exploded tear bombs when
the sheriff disappeared in the mill
ing crowds. Seven women and five
men we're overcome by the fumes
Three received medical attention.
Over 1000 persons witnessed the
struggle.
Following the attack, Sheriff
Duff, who was voted a SIS 5000
appropriation to control the tense
situation here, said he would go
the limit" to enforce the law. and
protect $50 miners who refused to
join the New Lafferty strike. His
men have mounted the machine
guns at the mine entrance, which is
twelve miles from st. Clairsville.
Violence attending the strike
first broke out late Thursday when
miners charged the New Laferty
tipple in automobiles. They were
turned back by deputies who ar
rested eleven strikers on charges of
melting to riot and blockading a
highway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
BANK RUNS IN
CHICAGO END
System in Good Condition,
TrayIor Asserts.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 12.-Chicago's
banking system-disordered this
week by twenty-seven closings and
three mergers-is in good condition,
Melvin A. Traylor, president of the
First National bank and one Of the
nations leading flnanciers. said to-
day.
Public confidence is being re-
stored" Traylor said. Financial
interests are working to restore the
small neighborhood institutions
which have closed.
"All the closed banks were small
ones. They were relatively I'M
important in the city's entire bank
ing picture, although their closing,
of course, must be regretted greatly. !"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
BATTLE LINES
TENSE IN Ohio
MINE CONFLICT
Machine Guns Protect $50
Miners Who Refuse to
Join Strikers.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ST. CLAIRSvILLE, O.. June a.
Battle lines were drawn today for
an anticipated renewal Of the strug-
gle between special deputies under
Sheriff Howard Duff and 1000
striking miners who have threat
ened to drag strike breakers from
the New Lafferty pits.
After repulsing attempts of a mob
to release eighteen strikers held in
the Belmont county jail for rioting,
the sheriff's forces, recruited from
ex-service men, returned to the
mine armed with machine guns and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
HOW ECZEMA
is CONQUERED
L. 193f

You can Danish every trace Of an
noying Eczema and Danish II In an
astonishingly short time-this time
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chanting loneliness and beauty-but
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Peterson's possesses such remark
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that minor pimples and blackheads
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of burning Eczema are gone after a
few days treatment First applica-
ton takes out itching and burning.
Virgie Hawkins of Wallace. Va.
writes: Il had very bad case Of
Eczema. The eruptions on one Of
my arms were so bad l couldn't use
it. l had the trouble for over a
year. 1 got a box of Petersons
Ointment and in weeks my Ecze.
ma had disappeared"
Eczema and itching skin can't
Withstand the powerfully healing in
huence Of Peterson's Ointment and
one 35c box will prove it. All drug
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
TOO MANY ADS
RUNNING RADIO,
CRITICS DECIDE
Not Enough Entertainment
Given, Is Verdict of
Editors.
By United Press

o LNIttU IIto9
CHICAGO, June 12.-Too much
advertising on radio programs, some
of it not in the best Of taste, is re-
sponsible for many of the ills of the
radio industry, it was decided today
by $50 newspaper radio editors
meeting in connection with the
Radio Manufacturers Association.
The basis on which the decision
was reached was the editors answers
to a QUESTIONABLE issued at the con-
vention. The consensus by the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
HONOR as butterflies
Students to be Initiated Into Phi
Kappa Phi at Jordan Hall.

Initiation Of forty-fve students
Of Butler university in Phi Kappa
Phi, national scholastic fraternity,
will be held at $50 tonight at Ar
thur Jordan memorial hall. DR..
Elijah Jordan, president of the
Butler chapter, will be in charge.
A banquet will follow the initiation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
WMDZ RULING NEAR
New Station Assured by Ludlow of
3OO-Watt Wave Length.

Success in efforts Of the police
department to maintain WMDZ,
the police radio station at 300 in
stead of 200 watts, was assured to-
day as the federal radio commits
sion advised Representative Louis
Ludlow of favorable action on the
request.
AT present, WAIDZ operates on
500 watts, just below the CONNER
cial broadcast ban, but its frequency
will be lowered when the new Will
lard park station is completed in
the near future, officials say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

TRY A WANT AID IN THE TIMES.
THEY WILL BRING RESULTS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
RED. ACTIVITIES
HERE SCORED

Charging the distribution of
Soviet propaganda, books and
other publications from head
quarters in residential sections of
Washington, the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association last night
urged regulation of these activi-
ties by the District Commits.
SionerS.
A resolution was adopted ask
ing the Commissioners to investi-
gate and enforce zoning
ordinances with respect to bust
ness activities il. residential
section.
1t was charged that propaganda
is being distributed from 1887
Massachusetts, Ave. N. W., and
from 1914 N st. N. W., and that
lectures are given to which admis-
sion is charged. Often the pro-
paganda is sold, they said,
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Sibley Hospital Guild
Giving ShOWer Friday

The annual tea and linen
shower the Woman's Guild of
Sibley Hospital will be held Fri
day from to 10 p. m. in Rust
Hall, adjoining the hospital, it
was announced today.
The receiving line will be
headed by DR.. Charles S. Cole,
superintendent of the hospital,
and Mrs. Cole, and will include
Mrs. Alfred c. Fisher, president
of the board of directors, and
members of the board.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Easter Keg-RoMng Feast
DiUerts Whole TouUn

MAHONOY CITY, Pa, April 7.
While the rest of the country
yesterday enjoyed Easter Monday
egg-rolling parties, this town i'm
proved on the idea by staging a
keg-rolling party.
Kegs of beer-real beer, free
beer-stOOd on the street corners,
in clubs, in private homes. A good
proportion of the citizens knocked
off work and started rolling.
Speakeasy proprietors wrung
their hands at the worst days
business since prohibition went
into effect" They not only had
no beer, to sell, but there was no
body to whom to sell it.
It all started when a gang Of
The Washington times., 1931-04-07

hoodlums broke into a freight car
on a siding. They found $50 kegs
of high-power beer. The thieves
couldn't drink all the beer and
word of the bonanza spread over
town.
Citizens flOcked to the siding
and began "rolling their own"
through the streets. Traffic was
tied up by the procession Of bar
rel rollers, tOiIing happily along
the thOrOughfares.
A one-legged man on crutches
managed to propel his keg along
with his remaining limb.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
'ANTI-FAT' SUIT
ITO FIX TRADE
BODY POWER
Federal Board Claims Right
to Protect Public From
Misrepresentation in Ads

The Department of Justice to.
day took up the battle of the Fed
eral Trade Commission to eStao-
lish its right to prevent frauds
upon the public as we'll as to pre-
vent unfair competition between
industries.
Although the Justice Depart
ment on several occasions has re-
fused to represent the commission
In the Supreme Court, Solicitor
General Thacher has filed a brief
in the commissions appeal in an
anti-fat remedy case.
Jurisdiction Involved
The case involves an order by
the commission to an "anti-fat"
company to cease alleged false
representations. But as the case
comes before the high court the
question is limited to the COM
missions jurisdiction in a case
involving an alleged fraud
oSoIA4SO VIC puD4ICs
The commission appealed after
the sixth circuit court of ap-
peals, according to Thacher's
brief, ruled that the commission
had no power to protect the pub
lie.
Testimony Conflicts
Testimony of physicians ad-
mittedly was conflicting before
the commission. The Govern
ment presents the statement of
one doctor who said that 95 per
cent of obesity cases were caused
by overeating.
Should the commission win its
appeal, it will acquire farreach-
ing authority to investigate and
regulate advertising of scores of
products affecting the health of
the public.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
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The Washington times., 1931-04-07
MOON FLIGHT OFFERED

VIENNA, April 7 GN.S).-Busi
ness men visiting the recently
opened Vienna Spring Fair are in
vited to fly to the moon in the
Pavilion of Inventions, where is
shown, among other objects, an
experimental space rocket, con.
stuucted out of "electron," new
steel-hard light metal.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
"ParaLLeL Parking"
Catches Motorists

The angle parking ban was
placed in effect in the downtown
section today and caught many
motorists unaware.
Signs with the words Parallel
Parking" were posted in the con-
fines of the First Precinct and in
part of the Third and Sixth
precincts late yesterday where
"Angle Parking" signs stood. The
inclement weather, coupled with
the hurried posting of the signs,
caused numerous cars to be parked
at angles.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Ex-GOU. Bartlett
BUuS d. G.. BuiLdinU

With the purchase of the two
story brick and stone business
building at Gil Fourteenth ST..
N. W., former Gov. John H. Bart
lett, of New Hampshire, has added
to his extensive holdings in the
National Capital. The purchase
was made through Shannon and
Luchs, Inc, the consideration be-
ing 100000.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
WEATHER DETAILS

For the District, of Columbia, cloudy
with lowest temperature tonight about
36 degrees; Wednesday generally tair
and warmer; moderate northwest winds.
For Maryland. cloudy, with snow in
extreme west and rain in northeast
and northcentral portions tonight; We'd
nesday generally fair with rising tenn
pera ture; moderate to fresh northwest
winds.
For virginia. cloudy. with snow in
northwest portion. tonight; Wednesday
generally fair and warmer; probably
heavy frost in south portion tonight;
moderate northwest winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
YESTERDAY TODAY
p. m........, AZ a. m.......... ~
g p. m........ 4OI a. m......,... SS
Midnight ..... 39I Noon..,......... IS
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January ], 1881, 1874.
Deficiency of temperature since April
/, 1881, !.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since ,January /. 1881. al.
Excess Of precipitation since April l.
1881, 0.47.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tide. 1885 a. M: low
tides, 5:51 a. m. and 6:26 p: m.
Tomorrow-High tides. 1909 a. m.
and 1928 p. M: low tides, 6:45 a. m.
and 1921 D. m.
sun AND MOON
The sun rose today, 5:45 a. m. and
The sun rises wednesday. 5:4 a. m.
The moon sets today. S:4o a. m:
The moon rises Wednesday. 12:43
a. m. and sets 9:34 a. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

Waneta Council No. will give
Q 500 party tonight at Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth st. N. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

Of Q silk nag to be presented at the
dedication Of the new school. This was
voted favorably, and the flag was pre-
scented November IL.
Policeman Lutz, director of the
school boy patrol, requested parents in
struct their children at home in the
rules of safe conduct on the streets.
DR.. w. A. Shannon spoke. Mrs. Paul
Han1m and Ira Kreider entertained
with vocal solos. accompanied at the
piano by Miss Gertrude Dyre.
Miss Demarests room wen the pen
nant and cash prize for attendance.
Tenley-Janney.
The study group has engaged Rev.
Albert II. Lucas, head master at st.
Adams National Cathedral School for
Boys. for lecture on Fathers Part
in Homemaking" to be given November
10. at pm. in the Tenley School.
This meeting is open to the public.
Mrs. Edward Peoples, grade mother
chairman, gave lunch for the grade
mothers November IS at her home.
Emery lexington.
A meeting was held November at
the lexington School. The luncheon,
which was to have been held the first
week in November, was postponed until
November 10. The association is to
pay for framing the pictures of George
washington, which were recently given
each class room. A past presidents pin
was presented by Mrs. s. H. Simmons
to the former president, Mrs. Lester S.
Homan. The attendance prizes were
awarded to Mrs. r. II. Sisson's fourth
grade, at Emery, and Mrs. Knights IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

1B grade and Mrs. Mines Sab grade
at lexington, the latter two tying.
Miss Lydia Burklin of Friendship
House was guest speaker. Miss Helen
Davis played o piano solo.
The next meeting viii be held IN
Emery School December at pm.
Miss Gertrude Taft Of the speakers
bureau Of the Community Chest Will
show some stereopticon views on the
social and health work in the District
Of Columbia.
Powell Junior High.
The Powell Junior High School AS
ISOLATION met Wednesday evening with
Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant su-
perintendent of schools, in charge OF
Junior high schools, as speaker. HIS
subject was 1.-THE Junior High School,.
TYuesdelI.
A special meeting of the executive
board of the Truesdel Association was
held in the school to complete plans
for the benefit movie to be held at the
Colony Theater on December 9.
The Patrol Boys of Truesdell gave
a farewell party at the home of Mrs.
r. K PIERCE in honor of Lieut. Clarence
Kefauver, who is moving from the
Eeighborhood.
The association will be represented
at the Juvenile Court for the week Of
November Is. The regular executive
board meeting will be held in the school
November Is at 1880 pm.
TuthiN.
The Tuthill Association met In the
auditorium of the school. DR.. Roos Of
the school staff conducted her regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

Guild. from Mrs. A. W. Cline. through
the association.
Armistice day was remembered By
the association In the reading of Elm
Flanders Fields" by Mrs j. c. Brown,
and all joining In singing Keep the
Home Fires Burning" 1.-THE Long, Long
TRAIL" and Pack Up Your Troubles. -
Wheatley.
National Education week" was
stressed in various phases at Wheatley.
the school and parent-teacher associa-
ton, cooperating. On Tuesday the four
first grades. accompanied by their
teachers and grade mothers, visited the
Government Experimental Farm at
Beltsville, Md.
Miss Agnes Motyka, first grade teacher,
and Miss z. e. Horvath, third grade
teacher, editors Of the Wheatley News,
announce that parent-teacher members
will receive copies Of this publication
on the first Monday in each month, in
forming them of the school and parent
teacher activities. 49,.
Using their parent-teacher attend
ance rewards to the best Of advantage,
MRS. Lichtman's second grade pur-
chased . picture, Indians" about
which they are studying, and Miss Nc
Auliffe's fourth grade secured the book,
winnie, the Pooh," from which they
had dramatized scenes for the recent
parent-teacher meeting.
Edmonds- Maury.
The Edmonds-Maury Association met
Monday at the Maury School. James @.
Ingram, of the Y. M. G. A. spoke on
The Spiritual and Moral Training Of