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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
YOUNG DENIES THOUGHT
OF. CANDIDACY IN 1892
Jewish Newspaper Service Has Re-
ply to QUESTIONABLE Dis
claiming Politics.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 1.-Owen D.
Young. prominently mentioned as a
presidential candidate, has no thought
whatever of entering politics." the
Seven-Arts Feature Syndicate, a Jewish
newspaper service, revealed today.
In letter answering QUESTIONABLE
submitted him by the editor Of the
Seven-Arts Syndicate, Mr.. Young wrote:
ITO all questions which are put to
me on the theory that 1 am a possible
candidate for the presidency of the
United States, I have replied that I
have no thought whatever of entering
politics, and so my answers to such
questions are immaterial and without
public interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
CRITIC OF TARIFF
ASKED FOR DETAILS
Hatfield, in Open Letter to Con-
nally, Calls for Specific
Defects of Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Connally of Texas was asked
yesterday by Senator Hatfield Of West
Virginia to clarity the Democratic po-
Sition upon revision Of the tariff.
In an open letter to the Texan, issued
through the Republican National Com
mittee, Hatfield said: ITO attack the
tariff as a whole, without specifying
exactly what the defects are is as
assinine as declaring the laws of the
United States are bad, and we-the
Democratic party-are against them.
Because I feel that you may be will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
TIGHT FROCKS SAVE
IN PARIS FASHIONS
Offerings for Stressful Winter De-
signed on Close Lines and
in Colors.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August Tight frocks tax
ing less material and resulting in re-
duced prices were today's outstanding
Fall fashion offerings for Winter Of
stressful economic conditions.
Evening gowns Of electric blue mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

ing to come out in the clear, where
am offering you this opportunity, IS
an avowed opponent of the Hawley-
Smoot act, to tell the country, exactly
and specifically what, in your opinion,
is wrong with the tariff"
Hatfield inquired particularly about
Connally's attitude toward raising or
lowering the duties on caSein, wool
rags, hides, vegetable oils, cattle, dates,
long staple cotton, grapes, jute, kaoltn,
olive oil, rayon and woods.
Only one in every 10 persons in Cuba
Is a talkie fan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

quisette, emerald velvet, and garnet
faille were designed on form hitting
lines haring slightly near the hem,
while day frocks of black, mahogany,
and smoke blue wool, marocain, and
faille, had tight skirts with no flllness
except that released in scant pleats
near the knee line.
One dress was cut entirely Of one
piece Of material with its only seams
under the arms. Even the sports mode
displayed skirts with close-fitting up
pers, fullnesS required for activity being
supplied by low-set, wider pleats.
The Importance Of wool for all hours
OF the day. from morning until mid
night, was definitely stressed. Day wool
frocks on trim, tailored lines were de.
signed in two and three colors.
New Zealand's population Is !, 4SS, 6l2,
IN h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
Chicapoan to Preach,

Rev. c. Wesley Israel, pastor of the
West Ridge Community Church, Chi
cago, will preach at the Bethesda Meth
odist Church, on st. Elmo avenue,
Bethesda, today at IL O'Clock. Mr..
Israel is from Fairfax, Va, and is the
son Of Frank T. Israel of Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

New Zealand's population Is 1885, sl2,
according to the recent census.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

Divers have located the seaplane
which sank in Weymouth Bay, Eng
land, after being launched by catapault
from the British battleship Hood.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

$575, 100000, previously defeating q
Conservative motion to restrict the bor-
rowing power to $500, 100000.
Miss Margaret Bondheld, minister OF
labor, In defending the resolution, as
serted that, If increased, the fund
would be sufficient up to January, 1882,
that time total $500 900, or until
October. 1891, with 100000 unem-
ployed.
Stanley Baldwin, speaking for the
Conservatives, argued against the bill,
charging that the government had done
dothing to alleviate unemployment and
warning that such financing without
adequate security was inadvisable.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

and later was Al Jolsons leading lady
in big Boy" Her husband and his
family also are prominently connected
with the theater.
The Meekers married in New York
en- May IA, 1929. Miss Harold nad
q previous marriage annulled when she
was only IS.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

Declaring unemployed members Of
their trade unions had criticized the
dumping" Of foreign goods on the
British markets, they offered to pur-
chase their own overaIls instead Of ac-
cepting the German ones provided by
the railroad company.
The matter was settled, however,
when 1t was announced the work
clothes had been made In Great
Britain, but had been packed by mis-
take IN German shippers crates.
Evening star., 1931-06-23
STAGE STAR DIVORCED
Patti Harold Gets Reno Decree
From Alfred L. Meeker.

RENO, New, June % H1.-Patti
Harold, popular musical comedy star
and daughter Of Orville Harold, tenor
with the Metropolitan Opera Company
for many years, obtained a divorce here
yesterday on grounds Of cruelty from
Alfred L. Meeler.
Miss Harold starred with the orig
inal Irene" company on the Broad
way stage and also in San Francisco
Evening star., 1931-06-23
Make Your Dollars Do Double Duty Today .

Every one will want to -
buy two pounds Of these
tempting caramels during
this sale. They are delicious an
viting. Individually wrapped to pr
their purity and freshness.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

ton ceremony at the Mount Vernon
Building Of the Colonial Exposition.
Inscriptions en- the flags said they
represented the donors esteem for the
pioneers Of the French Navy who
founded Louisiana, in which State
Jahncke has his home. The banners
symbolic New orleans, the United
States, France and Louisiana.
Admiral Durand Viel, chief of the
French naval staff, accepted the gifts.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

An unusual opportunity to
buy supply of these mild, en-
joyable cigars at a ridiculously
low price.
Evening star., 1931-06-23
2 MORE DA VS..
Just for Today and Wednesday!

additional.
We reserve the right to limit quantities
and refuse to sell dealers.
Our buyers have carefully planned this
sale and have endeavored to get sufficient
quantities of merchandise, but naturally,
there will be shortage on some items, so
we suggest that you shop early.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

While asleep In bed in his home in
Dundee, Scotland, John Nicoll was
killed by detonator, such as he used
in his work in quarry, and how it got
under the covers is mystery.
Evening star., 1931-06-23

The cocoa, or cacao, is Q native Of
South America, where 1t was not only
used for food, but the seeds served as
money
Evening star., 1931-06-23
BRITISH WORKERS BALK
AT GERMAN" OVERALLS
Foreign Names on Crates Issued to
Employees Brings Refusal to
Wear Garments.
az the Associated Press.

CREWE, England, June 23.-Loco-
motive workers In this railway center
today refused to wear overalls which
arrived In crates bearing German
names on the outside.
Evening star., 1931-06-23
JAHNCKE GIVES FLAGS
! TO FRENCH NAVY CHIEF
Presents Banners Representing Es-
TEEN for Naval Pioneers who
Founded Louisiana.
Rn the Associated Press.

PARIS, June 23.-The French Navy
today was presented with four flags by
Ernest Lee Jahncke, Undersecretary of
the United States Navy, whose wife
and daughter attended the nreserta-
Evening star., 1931-06-23

Silk cocoons produced in Japan this
year will weigh about 690,000,000
Evening star., 1931-06-23

The Plan of Our One-Cent Sale
Buy one article featured in this an
nouncement at its regular price-(not
our cut price)-and we will sell you
another for one cent.
EXAMPLE,: The regular price of Old
Dutch Cleanser is 10c a can. Buy one can
Evening star., 1931-06-23
COMMONS OK. BOOST
IN JOB INSURANCE FUND
Borrowing Power Of $575, ,0O0, 900
Would Be Set by Measure
Opposed by Tories.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 23.-The House Of
Commons tonight approved a gov
ernment measure to increase the bor-
rowing power of the unemployment
insurance fund from $450,000,000 to
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Not the Type

Listen, Tom," he insisted. Il
adapted this play and you've
signed me to direct it. That
young fellow may be a fine
chap personally, but he's far
from being the actor I want.
"He's not convincing. He's
not the type to create love in
terest and keep the audience
with him. You'll simply have
to tell him that and get some
body else immediately"
So the producer took the job
he didn't relish and went back
to the actor.
I'm really very sorry. But
I'm afraid We'll have to get
someone else for your part. I
think you're fine-but Mr..
Howard, as the adapter and
director of the play, thinks
other wise. He's the one who
has the final say. And he
thinks you can't carry any love
interest.
I'm really very sorry. But
there's nothing more I can do"
The young actor must have
been sorely disappointed. But
he grillned and shook hands
with the producer.
That's all right" he chirped,
IT respect Mr.. Howard's judg-
ment in such matters because
he knows a great deal more
than do. Maybe he's perfectly
correct about that love stuff.
So long,"
Funny game, this theatrical
business. Howard went to
Hollywood and became the star
he is today. But the same
young actor that Howard didn't
want also went to Hollywood.
And he is being featured today
just as Importantly as Howard.
The young mans name is
Clark Gable. In Norma Shear
er's latest picture, "A Free
Soul" both Gable and Howard
are featured with Miss Shearer.
And so great is the love
interest that Gable Greats for
the star that, in the picture,
Howard has to murder Gable
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
When Feature Is
|ShOWn on Screen

R-K-O-KEITH'S-"The Com
mon Law" at >11:35 a. m, 1:4O,
$40, $40, 7:40 and 9:45 p. m.
FOX-"The Secret Call" at IL
noon, 2:19, 4:31, 7:40 and 9:52
p. m. Stage shows at 1:25, 3::37,
6:46 and 1858 p. m. vanishing
Legion" at 11:19 a. m. and $3.50
p. m.
COLUMBIA-"Five and Ten"
at 11:15 a. m, LIS, 3:20, $40,
1928 and $50 p. m.
EARLE Might Nurse" at
1880 a. M, 200, 4:32, 1881 and
1902 p. m. Stage shows at 1903,
3:35, 6:33 and 9:04 p. m.
PALACE-"The Man in Pos
session." IL noon, 2:1O, 4:35, 1920
and $40 p. m. Stage shows at
1870, 1855, $40 and 9:03 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-'The Girl
Habit" at 11:10 a. M, 1882,
2:36, 4:2O, 6:04, 7:48 and 9:32
D, m.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Novel
May Come From
Carmen Barnes
By HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD. July 24.-A
hunch told me that Carmen
Barnes might be writing a Holly
wood novel-and I was right.
The much-publicized young lady
who, for some mysterious reason,
has never been allowed to make
a picture at Paramount, admits
as much herself. And while she
denies it is about her own ex-
periences, it would not surprise
me if the results made numerous
ears burn in the film colony.
With eight months to go before
an option comes up on her con-
tract, the pretty young author,
who would also be an actress, is
taking a 10-weeks' vacation to
write on her novel. cat the time
I signed the contract. I thought
would be busy making pictures,
SO I arranged for 20 weeks off
to write" explains Miss Barnes.
Despite the fact she has been
announced and then withdrawn
from several pictures, the young
writer processes no bitterness.
She says her contract provided
she was not to appear in the two
stories she sold to Paramount,
School Grip and Beau Lover" I"
"I've been too close to them,
and I'd be stale if I attempted
either" she explains.
The story "Debutante," which
was announced as hers, has never
been more than title, accord
ing to Miss Barnes.
In the meanwhile, as near as
can find out, there still is
nothing in preparation for her
at Paramount.
I'll say this: If Miss Barnes is
to be another mistake of the
movies, and things begin to look
that way, she's taking it gamely,
with head up. There's real spirit
in the gal.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Next F all Likely to See
Many Marked Changes
In Studio Line-Ups
By A. M. JAMESON

This column has harped frequently the fact that the
motion picture industry the of revolutionary changes
both artistic and financial There telling yet what
these changes will be least of all do know how they will
affect the public nasmuch the public holds the whphand
sariy will involve Improvement of film quality all along
the line.
An internal struggle is under way all phases Of
picture work in the industry who gradually
forcing the older guard of magnates from control de-
mand virtually complete revampng of studio methods a
ruthless war upon the parasites and the eyes men, who cu
I'D nameess payrols deaton of star salaries, etc
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

A certain part in the show
called for a young actor who
would be able to sustain the
love interest. Van Dycke
brought in a chap whom he
felt could fill the part to per-
fection. He introduced him to
Howard and the cast went
through its first reading.
Howard paid particular at
tention to the young man and
his reading. AS soon as they
had finished, he called the
producer to one side.
"Tom," he said, that young
fellow will never do. You'll have
to get somebody else. Tell him
he's out of the part"
The producer attempted to
argue.
II think you're wrong, Leslie"
he asserted. HE has just what
the part calls for. AS far as
I'm concerned. he gave a swell
reading"
The director shrugged his
shoulders.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

DIR. KINWALD. Expert den
tist with a chain Of dental
parlors in Cincinnati. He comes
to New York infrequently-but
when he does he brings with
him a yarn or two I always
enjoy hearing. Here is one he
told me last night:
Out in Cincinnati there is a
little Hebrew who has had the
same gents furnishings store
for the past 80 years.
A few weeks ago in walked a
colored man who requested a
pair of new shoes. The pro-
prietor tried to interest him in
a Sc or $5 pair, but the col
ored man knew just what he
wanted.
"Yo' gimme a 50 pair O.
Shoes" he asserted. Oats whut
All wants to git"
The shopkeeper shrugged his
shoulders and drew forth sew
eral So pairs. After trying on
all of them, the colored chap
pointed to a particular pair
and announced he would buy
those.
"Ah'll wear de new ones"
he chirped. "Yo' kin JUS wrap
up de ole ones and ah'u carry
dem wit me-"
dots okay," replied the pro-
prietor. "All you got to do
now iss geeve me the So und
and I'll begin to wrep."
The customer handed over
the money and the shopkeeper
retired to the cash register.
He placed the money in the
proper drawer, wrapped up the
old shoes and returned to the
colored man. The latter chap
was shaking his head rapidly.
"Yo' gime back nah $3," he
cried. "Ah doan't want desc
heah shoes. Dey- squeaks too
much when ah walks"
The proprietor smacked his
fists angrily.
"YOu bought dose shoes und
you're gonna kipp dem," he
shouted. "VOt do you expect
for $3-ShOeS NIT muSic?. ="
About Connolly
Bobby Connolly. A genius
among modern dance directors.
He staged the dances in the
new Follies-and his Chang
ing Of the Guards" number
has been hailed by the critics
as one Of the finest pieces of
dance direction in theatrical
history.
Connolly is one of the grand
est guys I have ever known.
III tell you a great deal about
him some day. but I have
neither the time nor the space
at the moment. Sufficient to
relate that he's a honey, and
that his heart is doggone near
as big as he is. That's a rare
thing in any business. In show
business, it's a miracle.
AT any rate, there are two
girls in the Follies to whom
ziegfeld has wanted to give no
tlces ever since the show began.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Charlotte Greenwood
Began as Chorus Girl

Charlotte Greenwood, who plays
the featured comedy role in '"The
Man In Possession" Robert Mont.
gomery'S second starring vehicle
current at Loew's Palace Theater,
was born in Philadelphia and
went on the stage as a chorus
girl when 13 years old.
She won stardom as a comedi.
enne on the stage, $50 Long
Lefty" being her best known sue.
cess. She last appeared in "Par.
lor, Bedroom and Bath" and
"Stepping Out"
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
A Bonanza" Period

Production costs, of course,
went up sharply, but theater re-
ceipts made studio expense
negligible item. Throug 1out 1929,
theaters made a harvest. The big
circuit 9wnerI who had sold out
were frantic and maneuvering to
get back into the business again.
This continued into 1880 and
then the two lines resumed their
aormal directions; theater re-
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
lifting Favor o
"HoEeCe
AnIn a Day
-By-
. MARK HELLINCER
People I'Ue Met

LESLIE HOWARD. An excellent actor and great
favorite IN the New York theater More than this, pol
ished writer and thorough gentleman. He is motion
picture star the coast
don't believe it was than year ago that
Tom Van Dycke who now readying his production
Interview, rehearsng Out of the Blue Sky in the
Booth Theater "Out of the Blue Sky adapted and
being directed by Leslie Howard:
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
The Lines Drawn

The Lines Drawn
A battle will be fought to yank
up theater receipts and to lower
production costa real battle, SC
real that upon its result one way
or another hangs the future Of
the much vaunted American in
dustry of motion pictures.
This is no alarmiSt opinion;
least Of all is it intended as such
The writer has seen many a scare
and at times crisis, out Of which
the profitable business tramped
triumphantly on with only
memory Of some huge, fearSome
shadows on the wall.
True to it's traditions, this
entertainment business has been
the last to feel the severe busi-
ness depression. Other industries
have had, for over a year, to
fight high and low and desper'
ately to put their houses in order
That is just what the picture
business is setting out to do. And
without any thought that some
miracle like talking pictures is
going to leap out of the sky to
save the day for inefficiency.
The reader can clearly visualize
the situation by making his own
graph.
Six Film Years
Take, as a baseline, the span
Of the last six years-from 1925
to 1881.
Then start, at 1925, two lines;
one representing the theater re-
ceipts and the other production
costs. Start the first, say, an
inch above the other, simply to in
dicate that production costs were
low and theater receipts high as
compared with today.
1925 was not a happy year
There was the radio scare for one
thing; for another there were the
big consolidation of theaters and
ensuing circuit buying which was
forcing the distributors into their
corners. But there were pictures,
be it known, such as "Thief of
Bagdad," Lost World" "Sea
Hawk" Iron Horse" Beau
Brummel," Girl Shy" Phantom
of the OPERA" and many another
close to 90 per cent in the box Of
flee rating. Theaters, the big
ones, and the big circuits were
making money.
At any rate from 1925 on, the.
ater receipts began creeping down
and production costs went up
ward until in 1928 they came al.
together too close to each other.
The film diet was beginning to
pail, so the exhibitors reported
But the studios were turning it
out more extensively than ever.
Just as the two lines seemed
destined to cross, to the exclusion
of profit in a prosperous industry,
a cataclysm happened, the advent
of sound, and sent the lines soar
ing away upward, the more so be-
cause the innovation came at a
time Of high wages and loose
spending.
A bonanza" Period
Production costs, of course,
went up sharply, but theater re-
ceipts made studio expense a
negligible item. Throug cout 1929,
theaters made harvest. The big
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

ceipts downward, pro ductio n
c. IT'S upward.
Have the lines now crossed?
This highly important ques.
ton may we'll be argued. And
that the summer slump is here,
with a record-breaking number
of closed houses, is a heavy
factor.
But the plain facts to consider
are these: If the lines have
crossed we are for the first time
in picture history in a definite
loss area; and if they have not
crossed as yet they are certainly
pointed to cross unless something
quite radical happens.
The Box Office Issue
An executive, whose judgment
should rank highest, stated this
spring that unless theater re-
ceiptS bounded upward with a
vim in the fall-and kept up
the industry would face its great
crisis.
That seems logical. This is no
time for gloom. But, also, it is
no time for thin optimism, for
blind hopefulness that things will
somehow right themselves aud
that the Great God of Picture
Prosperity will continue to beam
his 1osy blessings and condone
glaring inefficiency, opportunism
and heartleSS extravaganza.
Hollywood is facing today a
mighty responsibility. The studios
are owned by the New York com.
panies and the New York com
panies are owned by nationwide
stockholders. A family can wreck
it's own house if it will, but not
the other fellows. Men have no
business at the head of studio
affairs today unless they can
prove their ability without poll
tics and without luck.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

He insisted they would have to
go, but Connolly turned up
with the usual plea.
please don't do that, boss"
he asked. They're both good
kids-and if you let them out,
they'll be broken-hearted. They
need their salaries very badly.
Why don't you give them a
break?"
So the great glorifier kept
them in. The show opened in
New York and Flo kept stand
ing in the rear of the theater
and shaking his head whenever
they appeared. But Connolly
was right beside him.
You'll have to leave them in
now" he announced. Those
kids have worked Loyalty for
you. I know they're not too
good, but they'll do. And 10y
atty deserves some reward, does
MT it?"
Here's Loyalty
A few days ago, Bobby
started work on Free For All" :"
the new musica' show that
Schwab and Mandel will bring
into New York in the fall. Con-
molly will stage the dialogue
and dances for that attraction.
While he was sitting in the
rear Of the house, the stage
manager brought in several
girls who were looking for jobs
in the new show. Bobby almost
fell from his chair when,
among them he saw the two
girls whose positions he had
saved in the Follies. They evi-
IDENTIFY didn't know that Con-
molly was staging this new muSi-
cal-and they expected to re-
hearse for new jobs while hold
on to the old.
Loyalty!
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
It's CONTAGIOUS

AL Jolson observes that even
the fish are getting in shape for
the coming Olympic games. On
a weekend trip to Catalina, he
discovered two Sword-fiSh fencing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
A Family" Celebration

Major Edward Bowes, manag-
ing director of the Capitol The.
ater and Father" of the Capitol
Family, which is broadcast over
an N.B.C.-WEAF network to-
night, will celebrate his sixth an
niversary on the air at the same
time.
It was on July IS, 1925, that
Major Bowes first took over the
direction of the Capitol Theater
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
BY BROADCASTER

Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, of Mary
land, one of the leading candi-
dates for the Democratic PreSi-
Dental nomination, will address
the Old South over the Columbia
Broadcasting Systems Dixie net
work tonight, from 8:15 to $3.50
o'clock.
Governor Ritchie, who has not
yet chosen his subject but who is
expected to have a special mes
sage for the South, will speak
from WMAL.
Regatta Broadcast
The Eastern Michigan Motor
boat Regatta, one of the major
events of the Eastern Michigan
Water Carnival, will be described
over WABC and the Columbia
network tomorrow by Ted Husing
More than 100 power craft are
entered for the motorboat races
This Michigan event is considered
enc of the most important
aquatic classics of the season
Five world records were broken
during last years races.