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The Washington times., 1931-03-21
Studio Wisecrack

Since Warner Brothers began
grabbing choice Paramount stars
the industry has been busy swap
ping wisecracks. The latest story
from Hollywood Boulevard is about
the man who went to Warner
Brothers and asked to see a
prominent star. But he's not
here" replied the information
desk, "He works at Paramount"
"Okeh," said the man, I'll
wait"
The Washington times., 1931-03-21

udyS O1 PONCA W
until his days
o ( prosperity.
She is just an
offic e fixture
until she leaves,
and then
It was a long
time ago when
that story was
evolved, a n d
A u t h or Alan
Brener Schultz
has written Just
such q tale
which opened
last night on
The Washington times., 1931-03-21
R O M ANCE IN
OFFICE TOLD
AT KEITH'S

Once upon a time an author
devised a tale of the competent
secretary who works steadily with
her youthful employer from his
The Washington times., 1931-03-21

Be prepared! Know who can serve
you and how this service can be
located by consulting the 24-HOur Ser
vice Directory published today in the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-03-21

up as a flop, the shuberts thus
acquired an interest in the fu-
ture road performance of Pagan
Lady"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
ANT|-SNOOP|NG
BILL UPHELD

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 20.
The House of Delegates yesterday
refused to modify Representative
Laynor's bill against professional
snoopers by allowing certain
counties to remain exempt from
the measure.
Led by Representative J. j.
Lindsey, Democratic floor leader,
the House passed the bill by a
vote of 90 to "a after Repre-
sentative w. A. Long, of Wor-
chester county, sought to have
the bill returned to the COM
mittee with an amendment max
ing his county exempt. Mr..
Long declared that States
Attorney Child, of Worchester,
favored the informer system and
wished to have it retained there.
Mr.. Miller. of Washington
county, speaking in favor of the
anti-snooper bill stated that he
was in favor of any measure
that would keep Washington
county free from a breed Of
black-mailerS and racketeerS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
LEE ROAD WORK
BEING PLANNED

CLARENDON, Va, Feb, 20.
With work on the Lee Blvd.
scheduled to begin March J. Mai.
L. H. Jones, in charge Of prison
camps, visited Arlington yesterday
to select a camp-site for the 100
ccnvicts who will work on the
road.
II was believed by residents Of
Arlington that local labor would
be employed on the road, out a
recent statement from the State
Highway Commission revealed
that all labor would be performed
by convicts.
After a conference with C. l..
Klnnier, county engineer, and R.
L. Mount, resident State highway
engineer, Major Jones indicated
that the camp would probably be
located in the vicinity of Glen
Carlyn,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
PAY INCREASES
PLANNED FOR
LAWMAKERS
Regulation of BiIIboardS on
State Roads Is Advocated;
Blue Law Fight Launched

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb. 20.-Fu
ture legislative assemblies in this
State NAV be confined to a term
of only so days. while special ses
sions remain at the 30 day limit,
under the terms of a document
introduced in the State senate
here Yesterday by Senator Veasey.
of Worchester county. The bill
further provides that the pay OF
legislators in the State be in
creased from SIS to $40 per day.
This is the third measure be-
fore this term of legislature deal
ing with the pay of Senators and
Representatives One bill, re
Gently submitted to the House of
Delegates advocates an increase
to SIS per day for the law max
erS. Three-fi fifthS majority in both
houses will be necessary to pass
Senator VeaSey'S petition as it
involves a constitutional amend
ment.
Poster Bill Offered
Regulation of bill boards along
Maryland State roads is provided
in a House bill presented by Rep
resentatives Lavinia Engle, of
Montgomery county; Mullikin and
Metzerott of Prince Georges and
Lawrence Williams, of St. Marys
county. Under the terms of the
bill companies will be licensed to
place signs along roads at an
annual tax of 5000 per annum
plus a sign tax of three cents per
square foot.
A bill was presented by Rep
resentative Williams requesting a
State loan of $4,000 to grade the
historic Three Notch Road, in st.
Marys county.
An increase of three sanitary
districts, under the State Depart
nnent of Health, will be made if
Representative Heaps succeeds in
ONOdAAllA4S dPPAONdl "a lid JILL. du'
thorizing the increase. This would
give the State three districts.
Mr.. Heaps petition provides for
assistant health officers to superin-
tend the work in the added pre-
cincts.
Pastors Fight Bill
A second bill introduced by
Heaps would extend the term of
State health officers from two to
four years.
Following a bill presented last
week placing blue laws. including
Sunday movies and the Sunday
sale of Kosher meats, on the local
option list, 100 Methodist minis
ters met in Baltimore in protest
to any change in the present State
laws.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
2 FARMERS WIN
LOANS IN RED
TAPE MAZE
Montgomery County Receives
Many Requests, But Security
Basis Blocks Direct Action

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 20.
Only two farmers in Montgomery
county had managed to weave
their way through the intricate
network of red tape attached to
the U. s. Governments $45,0O0,-
900 drought relief fund. o. w.
Anderson, secretary of the Mont
gomery County Drought Relief
Committee, said yesterday.
Although many applications for
seed and fertilizer funds have
been made only two have been
able to obtain. approval Of their
applications. The chief detriment
to obtaining these loans has been
the inability of needy farmers to
satisfy the local committee that
they are able to fulfill their oo-
legations, Mr.. Anderson said.
Some farmers in the county
are complaining that the local
committee are applying such
rigid rules in the granting Of
loans that the average farmer
cannot comply with them. They
claim the committee has added
difficulties to those imposed by
the Government. There are more
than 1900 Montgomery county
farmers who are in dire need Of
cash, observers say.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
100000 Children Aid
WASHINGTON Farm Plan

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.
2O.-More than 100000 school
children of the United States are
responding to the call to preserve
Ferry Farm, home on the Kappa
hammock River, opposite this city,
where George Washington lived
as a boy
Reports received by the George
washington Foundation, under
whose auspices the drive for the
purchase and maintenance Of
Ferry Farm IS being conducted,
point TO The participation of
school children from nine States
in the restoration project. The
States ar Virginia, Nevada, New
Mexico, South Dakota, Michigan,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
GEORGETOWN MEET.

The Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation will meet Monday night in
st. Johns Parish Hall, Potomac
and o Streets, Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Three May Seek Seat
In Virginid Senate

ARLINGTON. Va. Feb. 20.
With the announcement of John
w. Rust, Fairfax attorney, that
he would be a candidate for
State senator from the Thirtieth
senatorial district, a three-Side
race for the office looms.
Col. Charles T. Jesse, local at
torney. announced Saturday that
he would be a candidate for the
senatorial seat, while Charles
Henry Smith, of Alexandria, said
today that it was likely that he
would be a candidate.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Va. ROAD JOBS
DUE IN APRIL

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2O.-Re-
ports that the Virginia State
highway department will not
award any road construction con-
tracts involving expenditure of
1931-1932 fiscal year funds before
July l are incorrect, Henry G.
Shirley, State highway commits
sion, has declared.
Awarding of such contracts will
begin in April, possibly during
the latter part of March, said
Mr.. Shirley.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Bill Seeks to Shift
Political Stren0th

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. Political
strategy is indicated in a bill in
troduced in the house of dele
gates yesterday by Alexander
Goodman, Democrat.
The measure would authorize
the ALLEGATION of six precincts of
the normally Republican Fourth
Legislative district in Baltimore to
the Democratic First and Fourth
districts.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

Florida, Idaho, Maine and Ten
nesSee.
The movement has been in
dorsed by the Virginia General AS
sembly, by the executive commit
tee of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, by Gov.
John Garland Pollard, the gov
ernors of 35 States and by leading
historians, patriotic and historical
societies.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
DRY MEN RAID
THREEST|LLS
Times Staff Photo

LEONARDTOWN, Mr.. Feb. 20.
Five prohibition officers, headed
by J. Randolph destroyed a small
still near Valley Lee, and a larger
one at Drayden, where two
colored men were captured. The
prisoners were taken to Marlboro
ioi1
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
WOODSIDE CLUB IN PLAY

WOODsIDE, Md, Feb, 20.-The
monthly drama sponsored py the
Dramatic Club of the Woodside
Methodist Episcopal Church will
be given Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. The play, The Heart of
a Dream" will be directed by Mr.,
and Mrs. Paul Lehman.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Painters Adopt Small
Brushes to Spread
Ont the Work

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 G.N.SD.
The future of an ancient craft
hung in the balance today.
In a suit of a Boss Painters
Association against an Tnterna-
tional Painters, Paperhangers
and Decorators Union it was
revealed that the union con-
templates use of a three-inch
paint brush, instead of the six
inch kind now in vogue. The
new brush would mean hiring
twice as many painters, it was
charged by the association.
Justice Lewis, of the supreme
court in Brooklyn, reserved de-
cfSion,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
RED CROSS MEETS TONIGHT

CLARENDON, Va, Feb. 20.
The executive committee of the
Arlington Chapter, American Red
Cross, will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the Rucker Building, in
Clarendon.
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at Bakersfield at 3:17, and left at
1857. After stopping for a short
while in Burbank, the party arrived
at the Western Air Express field in
Alhambra at 5:38 yesterday after
noon.
A low ceiling promising danger
to late flyers was The factor which
decided Governor Rolph, advised by
his pilot, to remain in Los Angeles
over night Arising at 4:30 this
morning, the party left the airport
at 6:27, and arrived in Imperial
Valley at 3:28.
Before landing the governor s
plane circled above Ell Centro, while
Governor Rolph looked from the
window over Imperial Valley as 1t
appears from the air.
The party which accompanied
Governor Rolph consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. James Rolph, III, r. E..
Aitcheson, executive president
of the Natural Gas Corporation of
California, a subsidiary of the STAN
dard Oil company, Ross j. Marshall
of the Pacific Coast News Service,
earle H. Bennett of the San Fran
cisco bureau of the United Press,
Shirley Brush, chief pilot, and Hec-
tor r. Raymond, co-pilot.
The party reported rare occur
renee above the cloud formation
near Bakersfield. What is known as
the pilots cross" was seen by
members of the party when they
saw rainbow around the shadow
of the plane on the low hanging
clouds.
Is Air Veteran
When Governor Rolph arrived
here he had completed his 358th
hour in the air, and had flown
IS 300 miles, mostly over California
This was his first long trip since he
became governor.
The luncheon in Governor Rolph's
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
MISSING BOAT
BEING SOUGHT
BY C0ASTCUARD

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 7. W.R-Two
coast guard cutters left here today
to search for the fishing boat
Maiden, overdue since Tuesday
with four men aboard. 1t is feared
the So foot boat may have foun-
dered in heavy seas during recent
storm.
The fishermen put out week ago
Friday for Cortez fishing banks, so
miles south of here. When they
failed to return, Miss Jessie Cooper,
a sister of two of the missing men,
asked coast guardsmen to, investi-
gate.
The coast guard cutter 254 left
this morning to search the waters
between San Clemente and Santa
Rosa Island, while cutter 259 head
ed northward in the belief that the
Maiden may have driften toward
the channel islands.
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second day of the fair may see a
cloudless sky. Light fluffy clouds
were hoped to be an indication that
little, if any, more rain will fall.
Should the weather remain clear
the race track at the fair grounds
will be in perfect shape for auto
mobile races tomorrow afternoon.
The governor gave brief but
impressive and friendly talk in con-
nection with the fair opening and
at its conclusion made tour Of the
various exhibits, taking a keen in
terest in the products of Imperial
Valleys fields and industries.
Many persons took advantage of
this opportunity to welcome the
governor and his progress through
through the fair was necessarily
slowed by those wishing to greet
him. His infornality and friendli-
ness were contagious and seemed to
envelop all who came in contact
with him.
Not even the muddy condition oi
the ground, nor the threatening at.
titude of the skies, seemed to bother
him and he took these disadvan.
tages with his usual good nature.
Fair officials, while regrettine
the nasty trick the weather ha
played on them, were optimistic
that clearing skies will enable th'
fair to be at its best tomorrow
when a record breaking crowd is ex
pected.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

the blast was caused by electric
wires carrying too heavy load to
supply power for the dozens of pow
erful arc lights which were used &c
attract attention to the premiere.
Rumor of Bomb
Fire broke out underground and
columns of smoke billowed out OF
the ragged hole in the pavement.
Most of those injured were stand
ing in the foyer of the theatre or
in the street waiting to view the
film stars as they left the show.
The wild rumor was started that a
bomb had been set off in the cab
which was wrecked at the center OF
the blast. Police discounted the ru-
NOR after an investigation.
Injured persons were taken to
nearby drug stores to wait for am
balances.
The congestion was terrific in all
streets near the theatre and fire
apparatus and ambulances had
difficulty reaching the scene. Hoses
were strung and the subterreanean
fire was extinguished within a short
time.
Only the fact that the Orpheum
revived a rapidly disappearing Gus
tom of introducing stars after a
premiere saved celebrities from in
jury.
Most of Hollywood S prominents
remained to see and hear Dix, Irene
Dunn, Robert McWade and other
stars of the cast.
Niblo handled the situation in
such a manner that many credit
him with preventing a panic. He
told the frightened crowd that moth
ing had happened.
"I would be the first to run If
anything happened he laughed
McWade aided in the banter.
A few, however, left the show as
soon as the picture ended and were
eyewitnesses to the blast. Mack
Sennett, producer. and Marjorie
Beebe, actress, were slightly stunned
and their clothing was blackened,
but they were not hurt. They were
SldIlQlIlS Oil bilC Cui " WoAsAA6 Ava
Sennett IS chauffeur.
Loses Coat
Constance Bennett and her escort
also were outside the theatre at the
time. The star dropped an expen-
sive ermine coat which was tram
pied by the crowd.
A middleaged woman gave an eye
witness description to the United
Press as she was placed in police
She was bruised and
blackened from the blast.
81 was standing in the street
with my son and daughter waiting
to see the stars she said. "Sud-
denly there was a roar and the
seemed to lift and roll.
A taxicab shot straight into the air.
People were thrown to the ground.
It was a miracle some of us were not
killed.
The Pig Whistle cafe, next door
to the Orpheum, experienced
heavy loss. Glassware and plaster
fell and decorations in the place
were ruined.
Windows were shattered in the
buildings within a block radius.
The Columbia Outfitting building,
one of the newest skyscrapers in
Los Angeles. was damaged. Win
dow panes fell from the first six
floors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

honor at noon today was an infor-
NAL affair, with no speeches on the
program. The governor OF the
Northern District of Baja California
was present, and sat beside Rolph
during the luncheon.
THE Pirate Song and other vo-
cal numbers by the Ell Centre Bus
mess Mems glee club opened the
entertainment program. The glee
club was directed by John Canton.
and his wife accompanied the club
on the piano.
Bernie McClintock, violinist from
the Philadelphia Roof Gardens and
the Astor hotel in New York. Offer
ed a violin solo in honor of the Mex
ican governor, Trejo Iserdo de
Trejado. Tony Nickols sang La
Rurrachita" in honor of the Mex
ican governor.
John Canton sang "Friend OF
Mine" by Sanderson and 20 Sole
Mic"
Governor Rolph acknowledged
the playing of Smiles" his favorite
tune. by Don Igoe's Barbara Worth
orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

three circuit court judges, oyerruled
the government S contention that
the merger would violate the anti
trust decree of the United States
supreme court in 1911.
The 1911 decree virtually dissolved
the Standard OIL "empire,o COM
pelling the Standard of New Jersey
to sever connections with its sub
salaries.
The suit to test legality of the
merger was filed here last summer
by Federal District Attorney Bruer,
acting for the department OF JUS
ticc.
The merger plan of Standard OF
New York and Vacuum was an
nounced in February, 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
RESUME FIGHTING
IN NICARAGUA

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. T.
(U.P)-Renewal OF fighting with ban
dts which official sources forecast
yesterday, began today near San
Antonio when about so or go BAN
dts clashed with a patrol OF Ia
members of the guardia under Cap
tain williams of the United States
marines.
The patrol was caught in an am
bush from three sides They were
fired on for 80 minutes after which
the bandits. who had a machine
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
ALIENATION SUIT
FILED IN COURT

Dora M. Swink filed suit against
Gladys Gay in superior court this
morning asking $4,000 damages for
alienation of the affections of
George w. Swink, husband of the
plaintiff.
The Swinks were married in Oc-
eanside on March 25, 1924, accord
ing to the complaint, and were
happy until the defendant came
between them in June, 1929.
At this time. SO reads the COM
plant, the defendant persuaded
Swink to travel with her about the
states of California and Arizona
and to refrain from supporting the
plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Asher are
leaving tomorrow afternoon for Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don c. Bitler and
Mrs. Howard P. Meyer left this
morning for Los Angeles where they
will spend the weekend.
Elton and Everette Christian were
called to Los Angeles yesterday af-
ternoon by the sudden serious ILL
ness of their father, P. B. Christian
Ed Mozart is down from Los An
geles to attend the mid-winter fair
He is stopping at the California no.
tel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
DIRIGIBLE
SAFE AT PANAMA

BALBOA, c. L.. Feb. 7. U.P)-The
naval dirigible Los Angeles was
moored here today, before partici-
pating in naval maneuvers, arriving
from Lakehurst, NJ, after an over
night stop at the Guantanamo, Gu
ba, naval base. All was well aboard
the airship.
The Los Angeles arrived 'over
Balboa at 1925 p. m. last night.
After drifting leisurely over Balboa
and Panama City, the dirigible was
moored in the harbor to the air.
craft tender Patoka.
-ooNn ALARM
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
"The Passing of Calvinism,, "The

"The Passing of Calvinism," THE
Importance of Spiritual Integrity" /"
Human Nature Not Ruined but In
complete" and other liberal religi-
Gus literature free. If you are spiri-
tually perplexed. some Of these
tracts may help you to work out a
satisfying philosophy of life. Ad-
dress Miss Elizabeth Reader, SAL
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Sentenced for Drunk Driving-H.
H Addkinson, %, was sentenced to
so days in the county Jail for drunk
driving, by Judge E. E. Kiefer in
CaleXico yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Building Permit-A $500 build
ing permit was issued by the city
engineer S office today to Clark and
Firth, contractors, for a dwelling
and garage at 67l Olive street.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
Merger OF Oil
Firms Is Legal

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 7. WP) =
The $1,000. 100000 merger of tho
Standard Oil Company of New
York and the Vacuum Oil company
was held legal in a decision of the
United State circuit court Of ap-
peals, rendered here today.
The decision, handed down by
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
-22ND ALARM

bell today stating that Louis Jack
son, colored, wanted here on for
gerry charge, is being held for local
authorities by the Tucson sheriff s
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

gun ans rifles, were driven from
their position.
Two bandits were believed TO
have been killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
City and County News Briefs

Denovo Artistic permanent wave
Tor $500; shampoo and finger wave
included-30 days only. Finger
wave, soc; water wave, 75c. Flo
Baker, corner Hamilton and South
Sixth. Phone 1892 for appoint
ments. Ate
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
-22ND ALARM

immigration Prisoner - Ramon
Aires, 80, was the only immigra-
ton prisoner booked in the. county
Jail last night by federal authorities
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Baby Rice-Buttered or swceten-
I'd pop corn, always fresh. 5, 10
md 25c box. Next to Stage Depot.
2tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

DR.. Arnold, Chiropodist and Foot
Specialist is at Balboa Hotel. 20tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Band Members TO fsehearse-Mem-
bers of the municipal band are re-
minded by Horace Williams, director,
that they are to meet at l2:45 p.
m. tomorrow at the fair grounds in
preparation for their program there
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Inspect Jail-Boy Scouts inspect
cd the county Jail today and under
the guidance of Eddie Nett. jailer,
looked into the mysteries of prep
aration of food for Jail inmates.
They were greatly interested in the
system of locks and bars.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

DIR. a. II. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

Eucalyptus wood, $500 per Il
cord: $1,000 per cord. Ed Royce.
Phone 1913. 9-m sat
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
--22ND ALARM

Valley Shipping-perishable ship
ments from Imperial Valley yes
terday included 153 cars of lettuce,
four of carrots, two of greens, two
Of cabbage and one each Of chick
ory and broccoli. according to B. A,
Harrigan, agricultural commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07

The Passing of Calvinism,' 'The
Importance of Spiritual Integri-
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but Incomplete" and other lib
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you are spiritually perpleXed,
some OF these tracts may help you
to work out a satisfying philoso-
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beth Reader, SAL 2lst ST., San
Diego, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
Edwin stewart-dry cleaning and

Edwin SteWart-ufy Cicaning anu
pressing. We call for and deliver.
Quality, service. dependability. Casa
Rey Hotel. Telephone 1l6. 2t6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
S5 Permanent Wave, including

S5 Permanent Wave, including
finger wave. shampoo and haircut,
all methods. Two weeks only.
Brush curl, French paper curl, rose
bud, water waves and marcellS.
Accentuate your type with a per-
sonality finger wave, something
different. Finger wave and sham
poo, s10o. Elaine's Beauty Shop,
725 South Sixth ST. Cts
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
Number Injured
In Coast Blast

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Governor ROlph
Greeted By Valley

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-22ND ALARM
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-07
Crowds On Way
To Fair Opening,

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