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The Washington times., 1931-06-15
GERMANY BEN 7
ON WAR DEBTS
SHOWDOWN
Moratorium or New Meeting
of Bank Experts to Be Ask
ed, Finance Minister Ayers
KARLsRUE, Germany, June Is

KARLSRUE, Germany, June is
QN.SD German govern
ment is planning either to de-
mand a special meeting Of the
experts committee of the Bank
of International Settlements, at
Basle, or request a moratorium on
reparations payments. Finance
Minister Hermann Dietrich de-
clared today.
Moratorium Favored
In an interview here with news
paper men, he said Germany is
anxious to avoid any friction
with the United States over the
matter of war debts, but indicated
great pressure is being brought
to bear on the German govern
ment by leading German bankers
in favor of a moratorium.
This pressure was directed to-
ward inducing the Government to
take some measures for relievln"
Germany's financial crisis immedi.
ately, instead of waiting until
after the visit 20 Europe of Sec
retary of State Henry L. StimsOn
and Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew w. Mellon, it was indi-
Gated.
Ambassadors Called
The German government is re-
luctant to take any decisive step
prior to the forthcoming visits
Of the two American Cabinet
members, and has called the
German ambassadors at Wash
ington, Paris and Rome to Berlin
for a conference to coincide with
the presence in Berlin of the
American Cabinet members.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Virginia ELks Vote
Alexandria Meeting

The AleXandrla Chamber OF
Commerce was informed today
that the Virginia State Elks AS
ISOLATION had accepted the city's
invitation to meet there next
year. More than dozen conven-
tions have already been sched-
uled for 1881 by the Chamber
of Commerce.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles
have also been invited to hold
their State convention in Alex
andria,
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
'Y Educational Camp
ODens Summer Term

With a record registration for
the early summer months Vaca-
ton Lodge, a camp for business
and professional women directed
by the Young Women's Christian
Association, was opened Satur-
day. Miss Charlotte King, Co
lumbia University graduate, is
managing hostess.
Kamp Kahlert, another Y. W.
C. A. camp operated on the West
River for junior girls and young
women, will be opened next week.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
RESCUED BY POLICE

Raymond Haines. of Alexan-
dria, was the total catch of
Patrolman E. K. Shelton, of No.
l precinct, who went fishing Sat
urday night off Alexandria. The
officer and his son had gone to
a wharf to go fishing when they
heard a splash. They rescued
Haines struggling in the water.
He had stepped off the edge Of
q houSeboat into the water.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Bond Corporation
Gets Vir0inin Charter

A charter has been issued to
the National Bond and Share
Corporation by the Virginia Cor.
poration Commission. The com.
pany will deal in securities. The
officers are w. L. J. Smith presi-
dent, and Thomas A. Goss Sec
retary and treasurer, who with
R. B. Gillespie constitute the
board of directors.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Measles Continues
Present in C0Ditdl

Measles cases are still reported
in large numbers to the District
Health Department, although the
epidemic, which swept the District
and neighboring territory two
months ago. is waning.
During the last two weeks an
average of 200 cases have been
reported. During the peak of the
epidemic, cases ran to more than
300 weekly,
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Nearby Army Post
Get 722 Tr1inieS

Summer camp training for over
1900 members of the Reserve Of
ficerS Training Corps is under way
at Army posts through the Third
Corps Area.
Army posts near Washington
are accommodating numbers as
follows: Fort Meade, Md, AIT:
Fort Humphreys, Va, 223, and
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
ONLY I SAVED
IN SHIP HIT
BY STORM
Sudden Wholesale Drowning
Wipes Out Whole Families
OF French Workingmen
Continued From First Pase

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not seen since the war. It was
o doleful activity, in which neigh
Dor commiserated with neighbor
and friend stood with friend
awaiting word Of his family.
Every habitue Of the waterfront
and practically every citizen has
tened to offer his services to the
stricken city.
Shore Scenes Pitiful
AS the small vessels returned to
port, each bearing a few bodies.
the morgue and the hospital, un.
prepared for such an oVerwhelm
ing disaster, were rapidly filled
The Railways Of the French Line
then were used.
The Saint PhiIbert rested with
its illfated ca. 50 40 feet under
the surface, three nautical miles
off Saint Gildas.
With practically every family in
the city a partner in the wide
spread grief. many pitiful scenes
were enacted at the waterfront.
Men and women, companions in
distress, turned tear-limned eyes
toward the horizon, where they
knew their loved one rested under
the water. Others frantically
Stormed the offices of the authori-
ties, demanding information no
body possessed.
The Saint Philbert, loaded to
the rails with men, women and
children returning from q Sunday
outing on NOirmOutier Island, car.
Fied to its watery grave representa-
tives Of most of the working mems
families of Nantes and Saint
NaZaire.
.Gany whole families perished
when the 190-ton vessel suddenly
capsized in the trough Of a huge
sea. Only seven persons, all men,
were known to have been saved.
Sudden, Wholesale Death
Little or no hope was held out
for finding more survivors and
the principal task Of the fleet
Of rescue vessels cruising off the
coast was to recover the bodies
Of the victims. A great proper
tion Of these were women and
children.
The St. Philbert rolled over and
sank 50 quickly there was no
time to launch lifebOatS or even
to pass out life preserverS.
The Saint Philbert was a river
boat, licensed to carry 900 pas.
sengers. Whether the vessel was
overcrowded for a 60Jnlle sea
trip is being investigated by the
police.
witnessed from Lighthouse
A watcher in the lighthouse at
Point De Saint Gildas witnessed
the disaster and signaled to Saint
Nazaire for aid.
At first, he said, the captain of
the Saint Philbert flung out a
distress flag, but almost imme-
diately afterward a huge wave
swamped the vessel. For a mo
ment the bow hOvered above the
water and then disappeared.
Tugs Immediately put out from
Pornic, Saint Nazaire, and other
towns.
Familiar to U. 9. Troops
The port of Saint Nazaire is
familiar to hundreds Of thouS-
ands Of Americans who disem-
barked there during the World
War. It was the principal port
Of entry for Americans.
Among the survivors of the
wreck was an Austrian, named
Fritz Silanek. He said most of
the passengers had crowded to
the lee side Of the vessel to avoid
the high wind blowing from the
opposite direction.
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The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Mclean Is Reported
Improved at Home

Edward Beale Mclean. i'll pub
Usher Of the Washington Post,
spent a comfortable day yester-
day and was reported much i'm
proved last night at Friendship,
his Georgetown estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
"WATERLOO BRIDGE" CUR-
 RENT, SENSATION ON BROAD. | WAY, AT STATE TOMORROW

Waterloo Bridge" the picture sensation that recently broke all attendance records at the Mayfair theater on Broadway, opens d three day engagement at Warmers State tomorrow. It is one of the most gripping, true-to-life tales that has ever been brought to the talking screen.
 Waterloo Bridge"-odd title for picture. True. But moving pie lures are seeking unique and un- usual titles in the same way that producers are seeking unique and unusual stories from which u make them. The reason Robert E. Sherwood, author of 'The Road to. Rome" as well as Waterloo Bridge" chose this for his title Is because he knew his London. The failures of ''the oldest profession on earth" have their castes and each caste has its own accepted streets or sections or places of business. The top-notchers of the profession frequent Piccadilly at the height of their beauty. As they grow less attractive. they work the smaller streets of the West End, but the last stand of beauty in dis tress is Waterloo Bridge, and from there to the south side of the river, where beauty makes its final fade out.
 To the well-informed Londoner Waterloo Bridge nine times out of ten means Beauty's Last Stand but sto business London and the rest of the world. Waterloo Bridge means the most beautiful of all the bridges that span the historic Thames River Canova. the Italian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
NEW WORK
wth Gilbert Swan

New York.-A note to King Vidor. film director: Thanks to your swell job on Street Scene" I came away from theater the other night with my emotions on my sleeve. And wondering about the side-streets of the city in which I live.
 To be sure, it was Elmer Rice who captured it first and put it in a play. But you made it alive and close.
 And so, starting for home, I turned into the first side street I came to. It was 49th street. Half a block down, a vegetable peddler was sorting out his days leftovers. He had tossed into the gutter d dozen over-ripe tomatoes. Ten or 12 yards behind him trailed an old fellow with a handkerchief for a collar. One of the streets dishevel- ed veterans. He would stoop and pick up the discarded vegetables. examine them closely, and cut away the spoiled parts. Then he would drop the rest in large ban dana.
 Watching him, I finished my ci- gar and tossed it into the street. Like fish after a fly gutter bum dived after it. And for the first time, I learned what becomes of "snipes." Following the fellow for half block, I saw him snip off the tip and part of the ash. The rest he tucked in pipe and light ed up. It was then I learned that they don't actually smoke the butts" They ues 'em for pipe filler.
 I made my way back to Broad way.
 At the filth street corner I met a worn looking gent leaning against a square sign. The sign in- vited all and sundry to nearby barber shop. Looking closely at the derelict, I found that he had a three or four days growth of beard.
 If I've got enough money left from this job. I'm going to get my self all fixed up |. .. . get shave and a haircut and try and get me job," he admitted. Holding bar Der shop sign, and with a shave and haircut holding him back! What'ye think of that for street scene, King?
 A few feet away Frenchman paraded the streets, wearing a jaunty beret but with kitten perched on his shoulders. That's his racket-selling catsi He goes back and forth for hours in front of the Gaiety theater. When the crowds are passing, of course.
 One block more-and fantastic nightmare stood at the curbstone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

He held in, his hand square sign reading: 'See Napoleon!" It seems, there was Napoleonic collection on display around the corner. He wore the high and heavy hat of a Napoleonic guard. A golden "N'' shone from it's center The rest of his costume was in keeping. But he was a weaZened doddering old fellow who played Santa Claus last Christmas.
 If Napoleon could only come back to life and see him,
 So l hoped a subway and got off-at 12th street. As I came out of air, three cops held me back, say ing: Keep to the right!"
 There was great confusion. Mobs lined the sidewalks. Police whistles sounded sharply, Traffic was half halted. Taxis and private cars lined the curbed. I took out my police card and made my way through. Just down the block hollow square was formed by another police line. A line of hacks and limousines fronted the curhs. Newspaper camera men were dash ing about. Everywhere heard people chattering, questioning. wondering.
 A hearse drew up before a door From somewhere inside came the shriek of a woman. A black box came through the door.
 It seemed that girl named Cronin had been found strangled to death after a drinking party All in a half hour-just street scenes. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
DAILY NEWS LETTER

Berlin. (UP)-Estimates for the number of American travellers in Berlin during the last two months place the figure at anywhere be- tween 30 and 50 per cent ebelow the total for the same period last year.
 The 1880 period was naturally an unusual one, because of the fact that the Passion Play in Oberammargau had a great attrac- tion for tourists, but this by no means makes up for the difference in numbers. The decrease was even more marked in travellers from other nations.
 This condition is easily trace able, first to the worldwide eco- homie crsiis, and second to par ticular uneasiness on the part of travellers as to possible develop ments in Germany during the sum- mer months. News of. the bank diff faculties and of the emergency de- crees kept many from vacationing in the Reich who would otherwise have done so. As matter of fact. foreigners experienced no discom- fort whatever due to the financial crisis.
 Total Difficult
 It is a rather difficalt job to reach an accurate total for Ameri- can travellers, because of their habit of going through a country making one night stands, and reg istering with the police at each point. The most accurate figures possible place the number at 230,- 900 in 1929 and 300,000 for 1880. The figures for this year are na- turally as yet incomplete.
 The effects of the deceased tourist traffic have been most severe. on the important hotels. One of the largest in Berlin has closed a whole floor. At many others all over the Reich one can name his price and receive good accommodations.
 The large hotels in south Ger many, notably in Munich, which vast year maintained a high price level de to the large nmber of visitors attracted to Bavaria, are now pricing roms at $1.50 which formerly brought at least twice as much. Pensions (boarding houses) are for the most part only quar- ter filled.
 Scarcity of Artists
 Their largest patronage has al- ways been among artists. singers and students. and these groups in particular have found it impos- sible to come abroad this summer. There are many places in the uni- versity towns where student this year can get bed and breakfast for less than $7.50.
 The scarcity of foreigners. coupled with the hundred mark fee required of all Germans leav- ing the country. which was in force during July and August. the two vacation months. so cut down traffic on the railroads and air lines. that some services were en- tirely cancelled and others greatly curtailed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
STREET SCENE" DRAWS RECORD CROWD AT
 FOX-POLI PALACE

We're speaking from the Fox Poi Palace, where Elmer Rice's Pulitzer prize drama, and now a screen classic, is showing. Let Rice and his genius to portray scenes sas they really are, take you to New York. To the tenement districts. It is one of those swell tering hot nights. We're standing across the street from a tenement, housing families of many nation alities. First an Irish family. A gruff, hard-working father. His beautiful wife and daughter, both yearning for bit of happiness in a little home in the country. A happy Italian family. The slow minded Swedes, The mongrel gos- sips, and a Jewish family. It is too hot to sleep, and everyone is on the front stoop, hoping for a breath of fresh air. The gossips are at it. The Irishman's wife has been seen smiling with the collec- tor for the milk company. And him with a wife and family, too" NO good can come of it." And if her husband ever finds it out, there'll be a killing"
 <Aho tiC Aiioii anu thC ish boy. Happiness seems as far away as the stars above them. Even if they had the money, they could not overcome the terrible race prejudice. What had they to do with such vicious hatreds and vile gossip? Was ther not hap piness for all. But the Irish father did find out. He left sup nAcndlx mt of hut he comes down the street. He has stare in those. eyes. The little tor is upstairs. He tries to stop the husband and is thrown aside. The terrified face of a man ap- pears at the third story window. His. clenched hands strikes through the glass. He is going to jump. Too late. That shot. His body falls back into the room. Another shot. Now we're surrounded by New York. Murder! Murder!" the cry goes up and down the street. The screeching siren of the ambulance. The daughter comes down the street and pushes through the crowd to see her mother carried away on a stretcher. Yes, we are watching a street scene" as El- mer Rice really saw 1t and placed 1t on paper. You'll be missing one of the best pictures ever made if you don't pay visit to the Fox PoH Palace. Supporting Street Scene" you will see Laurel and Hardy in their latest comedy hit Come Clean" Fox Movietone news and Flip the Frog cartoon complete the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
GEORGE ARLISS IN NEW HIT v.EX ANDER HAMILTON"
 CLOSING ENGAGEMENT AT
 WARNER STATE TONIGHT

George Arliss, grand character interpreter and first gentleman of the screen appears in Alexander Hamilton" his latest hit. for the last times this afternoon and eve ming at Warner Brothers State theater.
 This is the second American MT Arliss has portrayed on the screen. hsi first being in The Millionaire. |" While there is a vast difference be- tween the self-made business man of The Millionaire" and the stormy aristocrat, "Alexandcr Hamilton" Mir Arliss makes both men forceful and living. From the first moment to the last the for tunes of the hero hold the audience spell-bound. Alexander Hamil- ton" deals not so much with the financial genius who was the first secretary of the treasury and pr!n- cipal creator of the constitution but with the man Hamilton. when just past the thirities. and involved in the affair with the notorious Mrs Reynolds.
 The scenes are laid in Philadel- phia at the critical period when Hamilton was seeking to establish the credit of the country, and when the choice of a site for the tionalF Capitol was a burning question. Reynolds. a malcontent. plots Hamilton's ruin, and for that purpose sends his alluring wife, 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

Sixty years ago-a short time in the history of the human race it was not possible to talk to person a mile away, even by shout ing.
 Sound waves travel through the air at the rate of one mile in just about five seconds. If a person, in Pittsburgh could talk to someone in Los Angeles without the help of telephone or radio, four hours would be needed for sound waves to. travel there.
 . Words travel over telephone wires at the estimated rate of .56,- 900 miles per second. This means that a word spoken in Pittsburgh is heard in Los Angeles a small fraction of a second later.
 In 1915 a telephone line was opened between New York and San Francisco. One hundred and thirty thousand poles were used in setting up the 3.400 miles of telephone wire. Since that time. telephone service across the Atlantic has been started. Cables are used to carry the voice. You may talk to a friend in London-if you want to spend the money!
 The dial telephone is now em- ployed in many cities. Instead of telling central the number you want, you move a dial several times, matching the movements to letters and figures in the telephone number.
 As you move the dial, electrical impulses are carried to the tele- phone exchange. At the exchange a remarkable machine takes the place of girls formerly employed. You are connected with the de- sired telephone, unless the line is busy. M
 There is little doubt that tele- phones will be used for long time to come. but I think that inven- tors will some day make it pos sible to use private radio-phones on the same scale telephones are now used. It may be possible for a person riding on a train or air. plane to call up his family and hear their replies to his questions.
 A further-step will come when we can see the face of the person to whom we are talking by radio- phone, in addition to hearing his words.
 (Placc this article in "Invention" section of your scrapb0Ok.)
 TomorrOw-The Earth's Inside.
 UNCLE RAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
Good evening.
--Io1- FOR MY ENGLISH COUSINS
England drops the gold standard,
 Gandhi says trouble is due, How great is Great Britain' I'll leave the answer to you.

On the towns go-round My good friend Bill McGunniss keeps his card perfect Unless memory IS placing tricks I'm confident Bill has lost decision kind, and that includes his role stake boy when Bill, Pete Lynch and other pboys eamped Bantam lake Columbia college students the feds up there quite thrill Monday Bill appeared in city defendant involving mobile damage. Bills sdeswped by oncoming machine and the driver of the latter tried collect for damages Nmagne collecting anything from Bill but ngratiating laush) But wasn't until today that the real ead the developed The accident due the fact that Bills famed dog Pheo absent from the family the time of impact Without Pheo Bill is about useless a battery Phico guards the cayal while Bill away baks every a fife up howl when the fire gong sounds and keeps 4 feas busy with their hourly osthenics Pho the only and this little neck of the woods in the outside the City Hall yesterday while Bill inside prepared take the if necessary but figuring his Celtic luck would him It did. When Bill! left the and walked up the Pheo took look and then let bloop of He wagged his tail fast that eas lost their grip and fell their death the running board After
 this Phlco will leave th He's exhibit B." if know said Bill stepping the and driving off
 like eonqung hero in the monthly, short short story
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
WILL ROGERS IN \ CONNECTI-s I CUT YANKEE AND MCRDEIt
 BY THE CLOCK AT GARDEN

Retaining all the satire and sub- tie humor that made Mark Twain the prince of Anjgfican humorists. augmented by down-to- the minute American wisecracks, embelished by sets so sumptuous as to be almost beyond belief, we have the Fox production of Will Rogers latest starring vehicle, "A Connecticut Yankee" which has it's last show ing at the new Garden theater to- day.
 You will revel in the medieval atmosphere. and you will stare opened-eyed at the gigantic sets But above all the homespun hu- nor of Mark Twain and Will Rog- CTS dominates the picture.
 Who is this strang murderer? :? The relentless killer who stays Her. bert Endicott at TOO and-after victim is brought to life by the uss of adrenalin-slays him again at 7:45 Twelve persons are suspect ed. You'll have the chill-thrill of your life. trying to guess who is the culprit.
 Killed TWICE within an hour That is the mysterious fate of Her bert Endicott. It all happens be- fore your eyes in Murder by the Clock"-yet you will never guess the culprit's identity until the last shiver moment.
 The short pictures are Universal News and "Story Book Parade" and Pictorial by Paramount. Pyro- Ibid dresser ware will be given to ladies to-day.
 Coming tomorrow is Gloria Swanson in "Indiscreet" and Be yond Victory" a Pathe superpro- duction with an all star cast also "Gangway." musical novelty. China dinner ware is given to ladies eery Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
WHAT THE PRESS A GENTS SAY

sculptor, raved over it. He asserted that it was we'll worth travelling from Rome merely to see this mag nificent example of bridge archi- lecture.
 And now Waterloo Bridge has given its name to a moving picture. It was adapted by the dramatist Benn W. Levy from Robert E.. Sherwood's play of the same name. and directed by that eminent Brit ish director. James Whale. Whit a its action takes place in war time, it isn't a war picture SO much as it is picture dealing with war morals
 The girl in the picture, Myra, played by Mae Clarke. Is truly a representative of Beauty's Las; Stand.
 She is capably supported by Kent Douglass and brilliant cast. The surrounding program is like wise top notch in quality and ab- sorbingly interesting.