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The Washington times., 1931-03-20
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
BY BROADCASTER

When the Federal Radio Com
mission ordered stations using
phonograph records to announce
them in the language This is a
phonograph record, an end was
put to the devious methods used
by announcers to get around the
law.
But one young man with a
local independent outfit wants
to do even more than the com
mission asks.
1t seems that some. time ago ne
had cut-and-dried announce
ment for all records. 1t became
so monotonous that his fellow
mikemen were annoyed, and
rightly so, for repetition is a
cardinal sin of the announcer.
The result was that they pointed
out the methods referred to, sug-
geSting such phrases as: And
now Ted Lewis and his hand
bring to us in a recording" or,
I'VE next offer recorded rendl-
tion Of" etc.
But 10, and behold, what do
you think happened when the
new order came along? Well, in
stead of just using the announce
ment ordered by the commission,
this announcer continues to say:
And now so and so bring to us
in recording"-then he added:
This is a phonograph 1ecold."
The other day a Hollywood film
producer pointed out the good in
fluence of talkies on the speech
of the American people. No
doubt there is a good deal of
truth in his statement, but how
about radio as the most logical
medium for the improvement of
diction? Probably motion pic
lures appeal to the same class
Of people, but while we go to the
movies once week, we have the
radio turned on day and night.
President Hoover will deliver a
brief talk over a National Broad
casting Company network on
April IA, between 8:45 and 9
p. M, in connection with the fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding
of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Andy Sannella, versatile NBC.
musician and director, takes his
radio so seriously that he is now
proficient technician, operating
his own 150-watt station by per-
mission of the Federal Radio Com
mission. The commission granted
Sannella an operators license
March l. His station call letters
are WXAD.
Nightly, after work, Sannella
broadcasts from his home in
ScarSdale, N. Y, and has estab-
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The Washington times., 1931-03-20
When The Feature Is
ST own On The Screen

RIALTO-Nancy Carroll in
"Stolen Heaven" at 11:45 a. NJ.
1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7::45 and 9:45
p. m.
RK-O-KEITH'S-Mary Astor in
Behind Office Doors" At 1928
q m, 1928, 1921, 5:33, 1886, and
9:38 p. m.
.EARLE-Ben Lyon in 1.-THE Hot
Heiress," at 11:50 a. M; 2:I5,
4:40, 7:45 and 1910 p. m. Stage
shows at lis, $40, 6:45 and
9:05 p. m.
PALACE-George Bancroft in
"Scandell Sheet" at 1850 a. M;
2:10, 4:36; 1923 and 9:55 p. m.
Stage shows at liza, $40, S:33
and 8:59 p. m.
FOX-Warner GLAND in Charlie
Cham Carries On" At 1859
q. M, 2:25, 4:43, 1888 and 9:56
p. m. Stage shows at 1850, 4:08,
1908 and 9:21 p. m.
COL u NIB I A-Douglas Fair
banks in Reaching for the
Moon" at II a. m. l, $40, Sis,
1920 and $50 p. m.
NATIONAL-''T Trader Horn" at
2::3O and $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
SECRETARIES
AS MOVIE
HEROINES
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1881. Premier
Syndicate. Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March 20.
AS If wives already didn't suspect
private secretaries enough, every
studio is making one the center
of a romance.
Claudette Colbert even is going
to repeat herself in the role. She
will be the heroine of Secrets of
q Secretary" which will be made
by Paramount at it's Long Island
studio. She also played the buSl-
ness girl in the recent Honor
Among Lovers"
A new leading man, Georges
Metax, will be brought over from
England for the picture. He is
said to have caused a tlutter in
the London production of Bitter
sweet" also in the Jack Buch-
anan role in the musi-comedy,
wake Up and Dream"
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
Shakespeare Fans

Douglas Fairbanks and Bebe
Daniels have one thing in COM
mon. They both recite long
passages from Shakespeare. They
both began learning Shakespeare
at the age of 7 years. Doug's
father was a lawyer and Shakes.
pearean scholar, while Bebe's S
parents. we're stage troupers. How.
ever in Reaching for the Moon, -
now showing at LoeW's Columbia
they both use modern language
and considerable slang.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20

WJSV-Bluebirds Orchestra,
s:45-WRC-The Two Troupers.
16:OO-WRC-Crime Prevention Hour.
WMAL-MusfCal Hour.
WJSN-Beverly May
1O:15-WJSV-Nat Metzger
10 10:30-WMAI-The March Of Time.
WRC-Variety Program.
WJSN-Masked ed Trio
OO-WMAL-Herbert Gordon's Or
Chestra
wRC-Weather-O Recital
by Otto F. Beck
WJSV-JChn Slaughters Or
Chpstra
11:30-WMAL-Ben Bernie's Orchestra.
AL-Weather-Bert Lown's
Orchestra.
WRC-Phii Spitalny's Orchestra
l2:SO-WRC-Wayne Kings Orchestra
WMAL-Ann Leaf at the organ
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The Actors Equity Association
has reconsidered it's recent deci-
sion against Valerie Taylor, Eng
lish actress, who was refused per-
mission to appear in Lee Shubert's S
forthcoming stage revival of
Peter Ibbetson" because she was
not in Equity's star or featured
player classification of alien
actors Miss Taylor made her
American debut last season in
Berkeley Square" and was seen
a few weeks ago in Helen Hayes
starring vehicle. "Petticoat In
fluence." She was not featured
in either play and according to
the Equity regulations would have
had to wait six months between
engagements here.
"Wake Up, America" new
play by Charming Pollock, may
be produced in September by
Crosby Gale, who is presenting
Mr.. Pollock's "The House Beauti-
full at the Apollo Theater.
Wake Up, America" which is
not entirely completed. is an
nounced to deal with the ma
tional conscience and the national
indifference to corruption"
Frieda Inescort, now appearing
in "Napi;;" James Spottswood and
Leila Bennett have been engaged
for THE Third Leg" the farce
comedy which Stanley Sharpe is
producing with Lynne Overman
in the featured part. The play
is expected to open at the Lyceum
Theater on April 13.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
Blood Will Tell

Al bOaSDerg reports one OF GQ-
die Cantor's daughters is a chip
off the old block. 1t seems the
little girl was so much in evi-
dence one evening that Cantor
finally shooed her away. Run
along upstairs now, and say your
prayers"
mo, I won't" said the young
ster, Il want an audience"
Latest Gossip
Some vaudeville acts hold out
their best gags when playing Los
Angeles, for fear they will be
grabbed by studio writer's. One
act recently cut five minutes
from its playing time in this
fashion. Mary Pickford'S minia-
ture golf course is one of the few
which lasted through the winter.
The star now is offering a free
automobile as a teaser for busi-
ness. Gary Cooper is back at
work, but looks pretty weak.
He's thinner than ever. .curios-
1ty about court trials seems to be
a common trait of human ma
ture. Jobyna Ralston spent a
day this week shopping for in
teresting testimony. Since the
much raided Bad Babies" she
says she knows all the judges
by their first names anyway. .
Bert Kalmar, who compose
HELLO Hawaii" is about to make
his first visit there. This item
ought to give them time to form
a reception committee Twenty
six people appear in Bert
Wheeler's Too Many Crooks"
and not one of them has less
than IL lines.
Did You Know
That the new incandescent
bulbs used to light movie sets
cost from $50 to $125 apiece, and
that they last from so to 100
hours? The ordinary house bulb
averages 1000 hours.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Crepe or Shantung
Jacket FrOckS
7 for SIS,
Singly, $7.95

Jacket Frocks will be the most
favored type for street or sports
dress this summer. Here are two
smart models showing white sleeve
less dresses with blue jackets. IA
to 2O-38 to ID.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
HOOUer ChHdren's
BABY Robin Returns

The first robin Matched in
the White House grounds this
Spring Is safe. much to the relief
of Peggy Ann and Herbert Hoover
Sd.
A mother robin made her nest
in a small cedar bush right by
the Presidents office. A few days
ago the Hoover grandchildren dis
covered a tiny robin in the nest.
Wednesday the little bird dis
appeared.
But to their delight they dis
covered the little bird had found
it's wings and legs and was feed
ing on the lawn.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Boy Scouts Camp
To Omen June 22

A couple of Boy Scouts will rub
some sticks together June % and
start a campfire which will open
Camp Roosevelt, District of Co.
lumbia Boy Scout Camp four
miles south of Chesapeake
Beach, Md.
The capacity Of the camp Is
225 Scouts, and the season will
be divided into four periods,
opening June %, July 6, July
20 and August 3. Beginning Au-
gust 16, there will be a mems
week." during which the faith
ers of the Scouts will live In
cabins and watch their sons enjoy
camp life.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Maryland Society
Names CGLUert Head

George Calvert was elected
president of the Maryland Society
of Washington last night at the
Washington Club.
other officers elected were:
Vice presidents. John Rltchle'
Marshal Boteler and Miss Mary
w. Merrick: Miss Bessie Warren.
recording secretary; Miss Emma
M. Loker, corresponding secre-
tary; Clement w. Sheriff, treas
urer; J. William Roberts, his
torian.
Trustees named are Mrs. Fred
rika Hill, Charles N. Shaw,
Ernest Downin, BaScom Broun,
and Mrs. Lucy Cooper Shaw.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Ser0t. W. Jones Held
For Jumping Bonds

Sergt. william l. Jones, U. S.
A.. connected with Walter Reed
Hospital was taken into custody
yesterday by Montgomery County
Policeman Charles T. Barnes, OF
the Silver Spring police subSta,
ton, charged with failing to ap-
pear in Rockville Police Court last
Monday.
Having been charged with driv-
ing while drunk. he was free
under bond of $500 furnished by
o. w. Dosh. bondsman. and was
to have been arraigned Monday.
DoSh caused his second arrest
and surrendered him to the au-
thoritieS.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
BicentennidL Backed
By West Virqinidns

Citizens of West Virginia last
night Endorsed the George Wash.
ington Bicentennial and pledged
cooperation at a mass meeting
sponsored by the West Virginia
Society in the House Office
Building.
This action followed appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the bicenten.
nial by the West Virginia legis'
lature and appointment of a com
mission consisting of former
Senators Goff and Sutherland
and Mrs. Rose 1. McGraw. Mrs.
McGraw was present and spoke.
as did Representative Sol Bloom,
in behalf of the bicentennial.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
FLier's Memorial
Set for SundnU

A memorial service for airmen
10 to be held at the Francis Scott
Key Bridge at 2 p. m. Sunday
under the direction of Mrs. Mary
NJ. North, of Herndon, Va, who
originated the testimonial when
she was department president OF
the Women's Relief Corps in 1920
Chaplain Ralph C. Deibert, U
s. NJ, will give the principal ad
dress and benediction and Mrs
e. Helen Temple will pay tribute
to the airmen. Poppies are to be
scattered from an airplane and
pigeons will be released by Boy
Scouts.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
DunLap's Hero Death
COndOLed by France

A cablegram of coincidence on
the death of Brig. Gen. Robert
H. Dunlap, who was crushed to
death under falling wall at
Tours. France, was received at
the Navy Department yesterday
from the French minister of war,
M. Maginot. 1t read.
Am very deeply moved by
the death of General Dunlap,
who has met an end worthy of
a soldier in going to the rescue
of a person in danger. Please
accept the expression of my
deepest sympathy in the sorrow
which has Overtaken the Ameri-
can Navy and Marine Corps"
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Washable Crepe
Sports Frocks
7 for SIS
Sc1oIV EZ OK

They're so cute and smart :. and
cool. And you can wash them. ).
that makes them even more mex
pensive. Many WHITES as we'll as
yellow, pink or other pastel tones.
ID to 2O-38 to 46.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22

SinRly, N.95
Beautiful high shades or delicate
flower designs. There's a chiffon
frock here for every Woman or Miss
in sizes IA to 20 and SO to so.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22
Printed or PaStels
Party Frocks
Z for SIS

Here are two of our smartest
dresses to wear to summer bridges
and parties. One features the cute
little short jacket. The other is of
sheer chiffon very fashionable.
The Washington times., 1931-05-22

80

uERE is the suit to get
II into right away! It's
a good weight and it's good
style. 1t is cut along the
softly-draping lines of ex-
pensive flannel clothes
patch-pocket style - lus-
trously lined. And in the new
light and medium greys and
medium tans that we are
showing, it makes a picture
of luxury.
Still another advantage is
that the coat can be worn
all summer in combination
with white or striped flan-
mel trousers.
Saks-FOurth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
HINDENBURG MARKS
EMPIRES FOUNDING
German President Was Present go
Years Ago When Bismarck Pro-
claimed It in Paris.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 19.-President Paul
Won Htndenburg yesterday led millions
Of his countrymen in solemn observance
of the sixtieth anniversary of the
founding of the German Reich.
Germany's veteran President Is 80
years old now, but he stood as a young
lieutenant In the Hall of Mirrors at
Versailles when Bismarck, the iron
chancellor. on January 10, 1871, pro-
claimed Germanys federated states in
empire.
The celebration was not quite unani-
NOUS, however, for the Communists and
Fascists refused to participate and were
absent from the Reichstag chamber,
where the principal ceremonies took
place. They conducted counter demon
STATIONS creating somewhat of dis
cordant note, but apparently no dis
turbances of any importance occurred.
Later facing a great mass meeting
Of veterans In the Sportpalast, the grim
old field marshal briefly broke his
silence.
"One thing has remained to us-the
fatherland. We will serve it in its dis
trees beyond all partisanship in unself-
ish love and loyalty"
The veterans rose uproariously TO
iotn the President in three cheers for
the fatherland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
PARTY TO SEEK OIL
! IN SOUTH AMERICA
longobardi Expedition to
Use Ok Carts to Pierce
Central Wilderness.
Dy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, January 19.-Appli-
cation of the "amphibian" principle tc
OK carts will mark the fourth expedi-
ton of Capt. Luigi Longobardi to the
central wilderness of South America.
The Italian explorer stopped here en-
route to Lima, Peru, whence his party
will head eastward through the Upper
Amazon region. Then the group WIi
turn south to penetrate the Grano
Chaco territory of Paraguay and Ar
gentina.
Oil Reported in Brazil.
Oil is one of the principal magnets
for this years trek. The captain sayS
1t oozes out of the ground in Western
Brazil and that natives smear 1t over
their bodies to discourage mosquitoes
from attacking them. 100.
The observation was made in 1926
but not much could be done ABOUT Cne
discovery then, because ID OF the ~
members of the expedition were
drowned. The leader and one COM
panion finally reached Santos, Brazil
after two years In the wilderness: lin
This year the party's equipment WILL
include APPARATUS for petroleum explo-
ration and testing. It also will embrace
antidotes for snake bits and remedies
for typhoid.
A complete radio outfit, with both
sending and receiving sets, Will keep
the explorers in touch with civilization.
The OK carts will be boat-like affairs
with low, demountable wheels. oxen
will drag them on land. On the rivers
they will travel under either oars or
sails.
Expedition Starts at Lima.
There will be four of these "amphibian
carts" with AZ draught animals for
motive power. The party will also have
80 horses and a number of dogs. The
human contingent will number SO.
Starting from Lima, the expedition
will pass along the Brazilian frontiers
of Peru and Ecuador, then strike for
the Amazon River, following this to its
junction with the Madeira. From this
point the party will turn southwark to
the Chaco, a vast, underlined forest
wilderness, portions of which lie in
Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.
Capt Longobardi visited this region
first in 1923. He went out again in
1925 and 1928. On his third expedition
he was held captive for time by
Indians of the interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
AUTO SHOW BIG SUCCESS
Detroit Attendance Exceeds 1896
Records So Far.

DETROIT, January 19 P).-The
management of the Detroit Automobile
Show today expressed satisfaction with
the attendance and interest shown dur
ing the first two days of the exhibition.
A total OF sc, 100 visitors went to
Convention Hall to see the motor cars
yesterday and Saturday, 2067 more
than the first two days of the 1880
show. H. H. Shuart. show manager,
said that the first days attendance,
20,758, set new all-time record for
the opening
In addition to the new models of cars
exhibited on the three and -half-acre
floor. this years show offers a pres
entation in sound pictures of the opera
ton of a number of the models, and
the cinema has attracted a good por-
ton Of the crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
PROPOSAL OF ASHURST
COUNTERED IN MEXICO
Group Would Buy Small Part of
q. o. Territory Along
Colorado.
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, January 19.-Coun-
tering a proposal of Senator Ashurst
of Arizona that the United States buy
Lower California from Mexico, group
of national deputies suggested yester-
day Mexico buy a small part Of Amer
lean territory, particularly along the
Colorado River
The group. headed by Efrain Pineda,
Is endeavoring to settle the Colorado
River water problem, which is a sub
iect of considerable discussion. 1t is
planned to suggest to President Ortiz
Rubio that a fund for the purchase be
obtained by national subscription.
Pineda believes a huge sum could be
collected, particularly for purchases
along various rivers near the interna-
tional boundary where the question OF
water rights is in dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Jimmie Lakes Show
A BurleSque Success.

JIMMIE LAKE, manager Of the
a. Gayety Theater, felt the call Of
the curtain, and so yesterday Lakes
Big Revue" with this same Jimmie
Lake as the star" opened for
weeks run at the Gayety.
Backing Jimmie in this burlesque
superproduction is a cast of good
looking girls, headed by Lillian
Dixon, formerly one of the George
White Scandals" girls, and Joe
Moss, Washington boy.
Jimmie and Joe appear as the two
lead comedians, and the variety and
spice of their humor indicates they
have had their heads together over
this affair for a long time. Olga
Petrone offered several songs, well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
BOMB PLANES PREPARE
Squadron Ready to Move Against
Rebels in Burma,

LONDON, January 19 R).-Daily
Mail dispatches from Singapore say a
bombing squadron of the royal air force
is fully prepared to fly at a moments
notice to Burma, where rebels continue
active in the Tharrawaddy Ala.
Burmese insurgents have given the
British authorities considerable trouble
for about a month. Forces of police
and infantry have campaigned actively
against them, but are handicapped by
the dense jungle growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Chile Swslters in Heat.

SANTIAGO, Chile, January 10 (P1.-
This city sweltered in q heat wave
today as the temperature climbed to
a and weather observers predicted 1t
would go still higher. Despite the
local tradition fayoring dark clothing,
many men were wearing white linen
g,1itN for comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
MEXICAN REBEL KILLED
Former General, Recognized, Dies
In Gun Battle.

TExCOCO, Mexico, January 19 up.
Three years after the abortive Gomez
Serrano revolution of October, 1927,
former Gen Luis Ceron, a participant,
dared to return to his home town, and
paid with his life.
A former alderman, Luis Arrieta, rec
ogYlized him yesterday as he attended
the annual fair at the nearby village OF
Los Reyes. Both drew their guns.
Ceron fired first, but only wounded Ar
gieta, who fired and killed Ceron.
Arrieta Is gravely wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

rendered, and in addition Is a grace
full dancer Petite Grace Creedon
also specializes in the song and
dance.
The big hit of the show is col
ored dance team that nearly stopped
the performance last night. B. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Amy Johnson Flies for Berlin.

KLODAWA, Poland. January 10 (F).
Amy johnson, British aviatriX, started
for Berlin today in the plane with
which she originally planned a solo
hop to Peiping, across Siberia The
weather was clear, but there was
rather strong wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

Nearly 1000 fatal accidents occurred
in British factories in the last year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
Market For
Power Is Now
Big Problem
E GINEERS SAY CONTRACTS
SHOULD BE HAD BEFORE
SITES DEVELOPED

Not where to find the power, but
rather where to find a market for it
seems right now to be the paramount
question in the West, as the time ap-
proaches for making public the report
of the U. S. Engineers on the POSSIBLE
tiles of power development along the
Columbia river.
There also appears to be a nice little
conflict in the making as to which of
the seven major units should be first
developed. The congressional delega-
ton as we'll as the rest of the people
in this state are right now pretty
we'll united on Grand Coulee as part
of the Columbia Basin project. The
people of Oregon and Portland partic-
ularly are far more interested in the
development of one of the two large
Dalles or Warrendale.
But first market for the energy
must be found. This is particularly
important for the engineers say:
mo construction of power dams
should be started until contracts have
been made for sale of sufficient pow
err and at rate that will finance
that stage of the combined project
which it is then contemplated to con-
struct and until it is reasonably GER
tain that additional contracts for sale
of power can be made to the additional
stages when undertaken"
The first step then, is to obtain con-
two otc fN.
of the projects to be launched Market
possibilities can be expected to govern
largely the selection of any particular
project.
And while most of the publicity right
now is directed toward the develop
ment of Grand Coulee to the north
and The Dalles or Warrendale to the
south, the fact still remains that con-
sidering cost of construction and am
CUNT Of horse power to be developed,
together with it's proximity to large
consuming markets, Priest Rapids is
the most feasible of them all and may
yet ba ting first to be built even though
such contingency seems rather re-
mote at this time.
So long as the present state of pub
lie mind against private development
and ownership continues, there is lit
tie chance that any of the large sites
on the Columbia will be developed by
private corporations. If, or when, this
development is undertaken, it will be
by the national government, the state,
the large cities or smaller municipal
organizations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
Twenty one Persons Are
Examined at Chest Clinic

At the chest clinic held in White
Bluffs Monday, under the auspices of
the Benton county Tuberculosis League,
81 persons were examined, according
to Mrs. Ida Cullen, county nurse, who
was in charge. Doctor Seth L. Cox,
on the staff of the Wash
ington tuberculosis Association was the
examining physician.
According to Doctor Cox, tuberculosis
in the teen age and the early twenties
presents a most serious problem.
These chest clinics, which are held
periodically in Benton county, are a
part of the preventive and educational
program against tuberculosis sponsored
by the Washington tuberculosis As
ISOLATION in cooperation with the local
league, and are financed by the an
nual sale of Christmas seals. The sale
this year begins November 81.