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sudden and unexpected departure OF the
train, under ntrol of little Afitzi.
FrSm then on things happen in New
York, where the family Is Joined by
jackie Scarl, the k;d brother of Tom
SAWYER: ab0ard the boat, where Ii van
Tasllman. the blend siren. appears as a
princess to yamp Finn; in Paris. where
Firms whooDee making and Mitzis mis-
chief making get the Whole family into
trouble with the police and hotel man
ageTentS.
Leon Errol, with his famous rubber"
knee. made his first talking picture BIT,
in "Only Saps Work; was a star in
ziegfeld's Sally" and in Louis the
XIV" and fer years toured the world in
vaudeville. Zasu Pitts is the mouraful-
eyed comedienne who almost turned
Nency Carroll's dramatic sensation,
The Devils Holiday" into comedy
because directors allowed her to appear
IS telephone opcr - in one sequence.
MitZi Green OF 'Gw cite" and Love
Among the Millionaire" was the first
youngster to be given q featured con-
tract by Paramount. Little Jackie Searl.
a Nation-w hit in a minor part, that
Of jackie Cocgan's young and impudent
brother in Tom Sawyer" viii be re-
membeTed as the siren of The Marriage
Playground" and Reggie Toomey also
have important parts.
TIE picture Is expected to be the fun
high light OF the 1881 cinema season.
otto F.. Beck at the organ, Graham
MeRan1ee with the Universal Newsreel
and selected shortr eelS round out the
program.
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Laugh and Get Rich
For Jubilee W@ek at Keith's.

Tor its Easter week attraction, which
also comes to open Actors Jubilee
Week, RKO Keith's Theater will offer
"a sure cure for the blues and a guar
anteed riot of laughter in Radio Pic
lures new comedy. Laugh and Get
Rich" starting Friday.
Three outstanding funmakers of film
dem, Hugh Herbert, known from coast
to coast for his humorous contribution
to Hook, Line and Sinker" Edna Mae
Oliver, whose droll imparSonation in
"CimarrOn" was one of the best comedy
roles Of the screen, and Dorothy Lee,
charming lead of the Side-Splitting
Half Shot at Sunrise" are the trio of
stars heralded in the hilarious comedy.
Adapted from the stage play Room
and Board" with Douglas Maclean as
co-producer, the story is built around
a family, who, thinking they have won
vast wealth, live accordingly, present
such an impressive front as to convince
investors that simple invention Is
really worth a fortune.
Starting with the IL o'clock show
Friday, Laugh and Get Rich" will be
the featured attraction. In addition,
for Players and Patrons Jubilee Week,
the program will be unusually varied
and interesting. Stolen Jools" with its
galaxy of SIS HOLLYWOOD stars; the third
of Johnny Farrell's Golf Series, Win
ming Puts; the current issue of Pathr
News and special music by William p
Bishop, whose three weekly brcadcasts
are popular features, will round out the
bill
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From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington s Theaters.

and it was far too brief for the
many admirers who had come to
hear his customary words of wis
donnie flushed back into his old
self and listened with evident rap
ture to each member of his COM
pany as they were introduced.
There was first and foremost the
comely Miss Lane. who deplored the
mislaying of her wardrobe and yet
looked genuinely immaculate in a
yellow sport frock (she is the per-
sonable young lady who will be
wooed by the hero so long as the
National Players are in action).
There was Stanley Ridges. the hand
some lead" who will be the cause
for much signing among the ladv
auiiences as the Sea"9n sninS out
it course. There was that ALWAYS
wo'"on" and higlly c0rlme1doble
lady of the theater. Adelaide Hib-
h"r5, whose friends are legion in
Washington. and the pleasinglv
di'npled ingenue. Daphne Warren
Wi'son-late of Bird in Hand" and
the young juvenile who smiles,
dresses and looks like the Prince of
Wales twin--and all the others who
said how glad they were to be in
Washington and hoped that Wash
ington would feel the same.
The company. in fact. trite as it
may sound, appeared the best ever.
A good-lookmg lot-witness the
dark-eyed Roberta Beatty-and ac-
cording to director Clifford Brooke
who has taken them over the jumps
already, more than talented. Mon
day they begin with Let Us Be
GAY" one of the. choicest of the
plays that graced Broadway two or
three Sc sons ago. They're eager
to be under way. And SO are We.
So We crv, God speed" and rush
down to the National to buy us our
seasons ehair-way down front
for Steve this year has coralled
much that Is good to look upon.
E. de S. MELCHER.
Evening star., 1931-04-01
Girl Reserves Opere.ta,
Barker Easl, Starts Tomorrow.

TIE Girl Reserves will present their
hf,h annual Sprng opc eta, il
3 ,rGer Hal, of the Young Womeps
Christian Association, tomorr- W: FIJI
day and Saturdav, under the direction
Of Alice Sigworth iorse, and Mary M
Burnett, assisted by Mabel r. Cook,
Darothea McD1w we'll and members Of the
Girl Reserve Department of the Young
WcmenS Christian Association.
This seasons production will be THE
Toy Shop" In which mtre than 100
girls from the Senior High Schools in
the city and the George Mason High
School in Alexandria will take part.
One tiny Reserve. from the local
schg olS. jeanette Russell, will appear in
a prominent role.
The frs performance will be a
guest" performance, by invitation
only" the guos:s being the boys and
girls from the many childrens homes
end orp enageS Throughout the city,
tcgac-r- y aftcrncon az 2:30 o'c'oe.
Tie puolic pert r.NR c7s VIII take
Saturday afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock,
when "childrens matinee" will be
given.
This annual Spring fantasy has been
given by the Girl Reserves OF the Y. w.
c. A. as their contribution TO the musi-
cal interests OF the boys and girls in
the Capital City. Previous perform
anceG included "Marenka." in 1927;
The Pied Piper" in 1923; Cinderella"
Seie Dwarfs," in 1880.
The Toy Shop" is by Jessie L. Gay
nor. and will be presented in two acts,
,, with special settings end costumes made
by committees of the Washington Girl
Reser ses.
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The players sat at a long table
--lO or ~ of them-Surrounded by
such distinguished perSonageS as
Commissioner Reichelderfer, the
Rev. Frances j. Hurney, Rabbi
Abram Simon and the Rev. DIR. j.
c. Montgomery. These latter all
welcomed the players with brief
words OF cheer and congratulated
them OH carrying forward the
TheSpian torch which has been held
30 high and for so long by the
National Players.
While these addresses were be-
ing made "Steve"-the father of
this handsome company-sat with
blanched cheeks and palid lips wait
ing until it should be his turn to
say his little say-when 1t was over
Evening star., 1931-04-01
Dance Fools, Dance"
Comes to Palace Saturday.

loan CRAWFORD'S latest picture,
- Dance Fools. Dance" will be the
feature to celebrate the Easter week
and also the annual Players and
Patrons Jubilee week.
The story revolves about a Chicago
society girl who suddenly finds it neces-
sary to 60 to work after the stock mar
ket crash.
Lester Vail and Cliff Edwards have
the leading roles. The picture was
directed by Harry Beaumont and Au-
rania Rouverol wrote the story.
On the Palace stage Novelties" will
be the stage presentation. Castleton
and Mack head this bill, with many well
known acts supporting.
Evening star., 1931-04-01

placed in this claim when 10 Il recalled
that Eddie Cantor and Edwin Burke
wrote the dialogue.
Others in the cast include William
Collier, ST.; Ruth Warren, Joan Castle,
Donald Dillaway, Eddie Gribbon and
Nat Pendleton.
On the stage will be Fanchon and
Marcos Doll Follies," with Les Kicks
electrical doll novelties from Europe;
La Sale and Mack, Doyle and Donnelly,
Ramon and Virginia and the Roy
Loomis Dancers This doll" idea is
said to offer real cure for the dol
drumS-if such pun may be permitted.
Evening star., 1931-04-01
RETAIL CENSUS HERE
TO BE MADE PUBLIC
DR.. Julius Klein and John Guern-
sey to Tell of Federal
Survey.

The findings of the first census OF
retail distribution conducted in this city
will be made public at a meeting Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton at the Willard Hotel April 8, when
Dr. Julius Klein. Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, and John Guernsey, who was
in charge of the census, will address the
association.
The retail census was conducted bS
the Government at the Insistence of
business men throughput the country
to gather and present facts about retail
distributo on, which might be used as a
Evening star., 1931-04-01
Wine, Women and Song"
Next Feature at the GayetY.

a BLENDING Of better burlesque and
diversified vaudeville are promised
in Wine, Women and Song" next
weeks Mutual Circuit attraction at the
Gayety Theater, on Ninth street This
IS q brand-new show, and its sponsors
believe they have g2rnered a better than
average group of performers for the
various leading roles and have made a
pretentious effort in various scenes for
opt cal layishness.
Harry Steppe, Hebrew comedian, ap-
pears in the featured fun role, with
Lee Hickman, droll tramp comic, and
Sonny Kest, statuesque ingenue SOU
brette, in his support Others include
Florence Naomi, prima donna; Dot
Alexander, soubrette; Murray Green
singing and dancing juvenile; Lew
Denny, straight man, and Thelma Carl
ton, ingenue, with a snappy chorus.
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the large hall
resounded with
applause, Com
missioner Reich
elderfer pre-
sented a man.
moth gold key
to Cliff or d
Brooke, the di-
rector of the
Players, who in
turn handed 1t
to Leneta Lane.
we'll KIN o W n
&C treSS who
heads the dis
I'll guiS h e d
group that S.
II. Coo rane
has assembled
Nnf. This cnaSnn
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ents. Fast action. virile drama and ro-
nance are promised in this production.
Others in the cast include Charles Sell
lon. Edmund Breese, Al st. John and
Wade Boteler.
Giovanni Martinelli, celebrated tenor
of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
will be heard in his first Vitaphone
short subject, Love Garden of
Roses" and the Graham McNamee
Talking Newsreel rounds out the pro-
gram.
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"The Painted Desert
Metropolitan Saturday.

HELEN TWELVETREES, star Of
\ \ ''Millie," is to be seen again in
Washington. this time in the Pathe pro-
duction Painted Desert" Stolen
Jools," featuring Players and Patrons
Jubilee Week" will be shown also at
Warmers Metropolitan Theater.
"The Painted Desert" rugged, fast
moving romance. is presented for the
first time in this city. starting Satur-
day The story concerns an intense
hatred that exists between characters
impersonated by william Farnum and
dispute over an adopted son, played
bv the soft-spoken, blond Bill Boyd
The daughter of Farrell and Boyd carry
on their parents feud, but soon fall in
love, and eventually reconcile their par
Evening star., 1931-04-01

The picture, which
Cpens at The Rialto
Theater Saturday.
Is called " finn and
Hattie"
Finn and Hat
tie" pictures the
amazing a dive n
lures Of t hire e
Americans on their
first trip to Eu-
rope. 1t is hailed
as a new depar-
tlre in talking
picture comedy.
The Haddocks are
given a royal send
off as they leave
their little home
town "a send-of
cIlt cl10rt by the
Evening star., 1931-04-01

unCerStar ulng ana
reconciliation, cast,
respectively, as Kit
ty and Bob Brown,
husband and wife.
The domestic re-
laticns of the young
couple become
shattered tempor-
arily because the
wife Is not a fash
ion plate. All ends
well when the girl
steps into the fash
ion parade and
dOnS what might
oe called Easter
raiment.
Mrs. Adelaide
H.bbard will be
a. =
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Chaplin'S "City Lights"
Starts. at Columbia Saturday.

ot2tI to' AZ NOIuIIHUI" NJ"VUIU U"J'
UCITY LIGHTS" the much heralded
~ Charlie Chaplin film, will start
at Loew's Columbia Theater Saturday,
following a Friday night midnight
showing.
Reports from all over the country
describe "City Lights" as "a riot of
fun" The forlorn little figure with the
funny feet and baggy trousers, frowsy
derby and bamboo cane waddleS into
hilarious misadventure galore. AL
though Chaplin has not made picture
in three years. he Is said to be still
the same old lovable clown.
Evening star., 1931-04-01

the report. which will DO made public "a
the Merchants Association meeting,
fgurative information concerning the
District retail position VIII be revealed.
Evening star., 1931-04-01

retail distribution Is the first Of its kind.
1t is estimated there are more than
800 900 stores in the United States,
5,917 Of which are in Washington. In
Evening star., 1931-04-01
April % and "a, in the Mckinley Audi

April 20 and "a, in the Mckinley Audi
torflm.
Reserved seats for the lecture may be
obtained at T. Arthur Smiths, the
Willard newsstand and Of the A. A. A.
Fifty Million Frenchmen"
Coming TO the Earle Saturday.
HEIFTY MILLION FRENCHA1EN,' y
the screen version of the sensa-
tional $770 a seat Broadway success, a
rollicking comedy, comes to Warner
Bros. Earle Theater as the Easter week
attraction, opening Saturday. This
Warner Bros and Vitaphone laugh
maker features the screen portion :, OF
the gala Players and Patrons Jubilee
Olsen and johnson, man maniacs OF
fun" are said to evoke laugh every
minute that they appear on the screen
william Gaxton and Helen Broderick
of the original cast contribute their
share to the merrymaking. Others In
the cast include Claudia Dell, Vera
Gordon, Nat Carr, John Halliday, Les
ter Crawford and C2rmelita Geraghty
and score Of other funmakerS.
Sylvia Clarke, "Tha Little Buffoon," I"
heads the gala stage doingS. The in
ternational comedienne. star of numer-
GUS musical shows and Vitaphone shorts,
will offer q cycle Cf humorous songs
Jerry and her baby grands. novelty
musical presentation, is declared one
of the most entertaining presentations
of its type This is Jerry's first appear
ance in America in two years. The
Keller Sisters and Lynch, stars Of ra-
dio and musical comedy. will blend
their harmonious voices in a special
routine of songs. The International
Four, novelty entertainers. and Maxine
DOYLE. mistress of ceremonies. round
out the stage portion of the program.
The special added attraction THE
Stolen JoolS," with SIS famous Holly
wood stars; the Earle orchestral pre-
llde with Freddie C1arkS directing and
the Graham McNamea newsreel COM
plete the entertainment.
Evening star., 1931-04-01
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon Be Seen in Washington Theaters
"FInn and Hattie"
At the RialtO Saturday.

"FInn and Hattie"
At the RialtO Saturday.
~ ONALD OGDEN STEWARDS
famous humoT novel, Mr.. and
Mrs Haddock Abroad" which
- leaped to the beSt-seller class
overnight, has been made into
an all-talking picture by Paramount,
with Leon Enrol and zasu Pitts as the
Ma ddocEs and little MitZi Green raising
tie roof as their mischievous daughter.
Evening star., 1931-04-01
On sworthy, April IL,
At CO1stitIt OH TX r..

IOaN 0ALsWORTHY, distinguished
- novelist ami dralDaiisi. under
ouspices of the Community Institute,
will deliver lecture, with the
theme "six Favofite Novelists," at Con-
stitution Hall Saturday evening of next
week. This is a forerunner to the pres
entaticn of the Galsworthy play, Win.
dows," by the Community Drama Guild,
Evening star., 1931-04-01

basis In adjusting retail methods.
CensuseS of manufacturing, mining
and agriculture have been made for
several years, hut the recent census of
Evening star., 1931-04-01
National Players
Easter Monday in IL

National Players
Easter Monday in LET Us BE Gay"
" ASTER Monday evening, April
g, the National Theater Players
will begin their seventh Spring
IL and Summer season with their
opening play, never seen before
in Washington, Rachael CrotherS' COM
edy, Let Us Be Gay" Leneta Lane
and Stanley Ridges will play the leads
in this sparkling comedy of love. mis-
Evening star., 1931-04-01
The National Players
@poak Their Speech hes

YASHINGTON omclaHy
welcomed the National
Nv Theater Players yesterday
at a large luncheon given
them by the Advertising
Club of washington. While the
band played The Stars and Stripes
Forever /" and cameras clicked and
Evening star., 1931-04-01
MIR. Lemon Of Orange"
Gaming to the Fox Friday.


COMEDY relief from gangster melo-
~ drama is promised by Fox in MI.
Lemon of Orange" which arrives here
Friday. with machine guns rat-tatting a
rain of laughter instead of death.
El Brendel appears as gangster, 1t
is true, but it only provides proof that
anything can happen, for If El Brendel,
the wondering and wise cracking Swede,
can be pictured as gangster, then his
partner, Fiji Dorsay, is demure. in
genuouS little girl from the country.
In Mr.. Lemon of Orange" El Brendel
plays two roles. that of gangster who
is put on the spot and promptly walks
right off again, and that of toy dem
onst:ator who loses his job because he
spends too much time amusing the
children. Fifi. more irrepressible than
ever plays the part of a. gangster's
sister. In a way 1t sounds little Sc
rious. But its sound is deceptive. It's
claimed by Fox to be no less tLan q
howl" and sorle credence may be
Evening star., 1931-04-01
Incased in pure white porcelain
Egidaos offers
new standard g3@4dvanced Rstnaerntio'L.

This new Frigidaire stands for all that is
modern in refrigeration. 1t provides a
service SO complete, SO far beyond the
ordinary, that once you investigate you
will never be satisfied with less.
You will be delighted with the out.
standing beauty of the pure white cabinet
in Porcelain-on-steel. with the desserts
you can freeze SO quickly by turning the
Gold Control. with the ice cubes that
tumble SO easily from the Quickube Ice
Tray :. with the crisp, fresh vegetables
you take from the famous Hydrator.
Evening star., 1931-04-01

And your enthusiasm will continue to
grow as you use Frigidaire. For time and
use will bring out the advantages of the
seamless, addressing interior the
service-shelf top the elevated food
shelves :. . the quiet, concealed, surplus.
powered unit that uses current only few
hours day.
Best of all, the very improvements and
reGnements that make Frigidaire the @d-
sancsd refrigerator make possible many
savings in the home. Frigidaire is the
truly economical refrigerator to own.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
Luther Leaguers
To Meet in JUNE

Many Lutheran young people from
the western part of the state are ex-
pected to attend the 18th annual con-
vention of the Mandan circuit of the
Luther League to he held at Dunn
Center, June IL to IA, according to
Clifford H. Fylling, Mandan. who Is
in charge Of publicity.
The Mandan circuit Of the Luther
League extends from Flasher to KILL
deer and from Beach to Steele.
The Luther League is ar interna-
tional organization affiliated with
the Lutheran church. The Mandan
Circuit League consists of about 20
local societies, and Is n Of the sew
eral circuit o. organizations In North
Dakota.
The convention sessions will be held
at the Dunn Center Lutheran church
beginning at $3.50 p. m, Friday, June
IL. continuing until Sunday evening,
June IA. The circuit choral union
will render a sacred concert on Sum
day. Clarion Larson, Bismarck, Is
the director Of the chorus.
Special musical selections will be
given by Luther Leaguers residing
within the Mandan area. Vocal or
instrumental numbers will be render
cd by: Miss Stella Thompson, and
Merlin Granfor, both Of Dunn Cen
ter; Rev. George Holmquist, Killdeer:
Mrs. o. O. Andvik. Miss Camilla And
vik, and Arnold Larson, all Of Man
dan; and Rev. e. S. Tollefson. and
Miss Lucille Newman Of Hazen.
The Rev. E. s. Tollefson, Hagen, is
president of the circuit organization;
Rev. c. M. Fosmarck, Dunn Center.
Is vice president; Miss Esther Uecker,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
PRETTY nurse IS
FOUND STRANGLED
One Young Man Held and An
other Is Sought in Rhode
Island Case

Newport, r. l., March 25.-(R-One
young man was in custody and an
other was sought Wednesday for the
Staying Of pretty Verna Russell, 20,
student nurse.
The body was found in q ditch In
q dreary spot. The medical examiner
determined she was strangled.
Vernon Victor Calvin, Fall River,
Mass, former New Hampshire State
college football star, furnished the
states investigators with virtually all
the information they had relating to
the case and his STORY resulted in is
suance Of q warrant for arrest Of
Elliott r.. Hathaway, 28, Fall River,
son Of q member Of the Massachus-
etts state legislature. The warrant
charged Hathaway with murder in
the first degree.
Calvin was held In 5000 bail as .
material witness. Unable to raise the
security, he was committed to the
county jail.
Calvin told the police that Hath
away told him that while he was
driving with Miss Russell they were
beset by two men who took the girl
away from him and told him to beat
It," Hathaway took him to the
scene and pointed out the girls body.
The body was found two miles over
the state line In Rhode island, q state
In which life imprisonment Is the
maximum punishment for murder.
In Massachusetts, 1t Is electrocution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
For
TEETHING
troubles

4 USSY, fretful Of course
babies are uncomfortable at teeth
ing time! And mothers are worried
because of the little upsets which
come 50 suddenly then. But there's
one sure way to comfort a restless,
teething child. Castoria - made
especially for babies and children!
It's perfectly harmless, as the
formula on the wrapper tells you.
It's mild in taste and action. Yet
it rights little upsets with a never
failing effectiveness.
That's the beauty Of this special
children's remedy! 1t may be given
to tiny infants-as often as there
is need. In cases of collie and similar
disturbances, it is invaluable. But
it has everyday uses all mothers
should understand. Acoated tongue
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
16-YEAR-OLD Says
He MURDERED TWO
High School Freshman VIII be
Charged With Murder in
St. Joseph, Mo.

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 25.-R-
Michael Burke, 16-year-0ld high
school freshman, lolled in his cell
here Wednesday while county author
tiles checked stories he had perpe-
trated q one-man crime wave In
which two men were shot to death
and another wounded.
The primary concern Of Burke, the
son Of an attorney. however, appeared
to be a printed statement Of the Very
Rev. p. j. Carney, that the youth
never has been normal for his
years."
Police said they caught the youth
robbing the home Of State Senator
Emmett ]. Grouse Friday night. His
purported confession to the other
crimes were unfolded after he had
been identified as the slayer Of John
Fisher, packing plant employe, by
Fishers companion. Michael also adj
mitted, officers said, he shot and
killed John Brown, former peace off,
Ger, in an attempted holdup and the
same night had wounded Harry Nash,
Savannah, Mo.
Frank Kirtley, county prosecutor,
said q warrant would be issued charg-
Ing firSt-degree murder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-25
LOSES HER
Third LOVE SUIT
Creek Woman, Wealthy Through
Oil, Must Pay White Wo-
man $4,000

Muskogee, Okla, March 25.-FeA
young Creek Indian woman mas lost
the third suit filed against her for
alienation Of affections since she was
made wealthy by oil.
Exile Fife, whose fortune has risen
and declined with the flow of wells
on the rocky acres Of her federal al
lotment, smiled as she heard q dis
trict court jury award Mrs. Jesse
Adair a $4,000 verdict Tuesday night.
II didn't want JESSE" she said. Il
wouldn't have the best man on
eatrh."
Mrs. Adair, charging the Indian girl
had stolen the love Of her divorced
husband, q former Muskogee patrol
man, asked damages Of sos. 900. She
asserted Exile had presented Adair
gifts, including q motor car.
Defense attorneys, charging con.
spiracy, announced they would ap-
peal. AS Exile Is q government ward,
approval Of the department Of the in
terror would be necessary for pay
ment.
Government agents testified Exie's
wealth shrunk to SIX, 1000, due largely
to dwindling Of oil production. Her
income now is $500 q month. they
said.
Exile once paid Mrs. Ollie Carr
$500 to settle q $4,000 alienation
suit. She was sued by Leona Nc
1ntosh In 1928 for 100000. Available
records did not show disposition Of
the latter case.