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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
A Bit Of Luck. Maybe.

CHARLEs STARRET'r. juvenile lead
~ In silence" the screen play at
death by signing a Paramount contract
several months ago.
Starrett made his screen debut In
white Thunder" the Inflated picture
of the Labrador sealing industry mined
by the late Varick FrisselL Frtsseil
wanted Starrett to make the return
trip to Labrador for retakes, but star
rett's Paramount contract tntertered.
During the trip for retakes on white
Thunder" an explosion on Frtsselis
ship resulted in the death cf the pro-
Queer and several Of the troupe.
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thence. The entire production Is under
the supervision Of II. w. Crull. managing
director uf the Fox. The revue presents
q line OF IL charming Washington gi.ai
with . score or more of principals in
big parts, Shirley Rose among them
Al Mitchell acts as master Of cere-
monies.
The Brat Is the story Of tenement
girl, hailed into court but paroled in
charge Of q rich author who wishes to
study her for atmosphere for his next
novel She Is taken to hts estate, falls
IN love with the authors younger
brother but does not let any one know
Of il. and In the end everything is
troned out.
Fanchon and Marco present their
''Pepn Idea. featuring the Hollywood
Coilegians and Dorothy Croker This
paTt0f the program Is filed with muEic,
dancing and extraordinary lighting
effects.
The fifth episode Of The Vanishing
Legion" is q featuge at the II am. and
$50 IN. shows only. The latest Fox
MoNetone News also Is shown.
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Within the Law.

THREE large barrels Of beer" with
= the alcoholic content Of soda pop
furnished the inspiration for winoopee
TO 100 players during the filming Ct
Maurice Cneyalier's lyrical rornance
The Smiling Lieutenant" now at
Loew's Columbia.
A dozen cartons Of imported Ba-
varian prctzels. q whole Swiss cheese
and four cartons OF Camernbert cheese
were consumed with the ''near-beey'
during the Aiming q the bockbier-fe
scene o. the picture
When lunch call was sounded later, lt
d said, but . few Of the 40 actors an
swered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

A ID to the specialties of picture
making the smoke brigade" men
who pun furiously at cigarettes, pipes
and cigars to create haze on the set
and then dart out of camera range just
before a scene is photographed.
The smoke brigade" states a studio
report, was recruited for cafe sequences
in Ruth Chatterton's new Paramount
picture, The Magnificent Lie"
When Director Berthold Viertel was
ready to call camera" in the cafe set
ting he discovered that the $50 atfIlo-
spneric players were not supplying
enough smoke to I'LL the room.
Get lot of heavy smokers. station
them on the set, and hurry them on
when We S-o ready to shoot" was the
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

urday in This Modern Age" Her
support will include Neil Hamilton,
Monroe Owsley and Marjorie Ram
beau.
THE Fox TheateT announces for the
new week, starting Friday next,
Bad Girl" adapted from the novel BY
Vina Delmar, with James Dunn, sally
Eilers and Minna Gombel as the out
standing players. The Fs1chon-Mar
Mickey Mouse" idea y be the stage
feature.
0TNUITY HANDS" with Lionel
~ Barrymore in the leading role,
VIII be the screen attraction at Loew's
Palace Theater, starting Saturday.
Polly Moran win enliyen the stage
show with a personal appearance and
appropriations OF 1881" win do the rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

- - 4 ~ WN = AA4t
Frank A1bertson
and Allan Dine
hart. On the stage,
two distinct revues,
the au-Wna lairigton
Revue with q huge
cast Of washing
fcnians and the
Fancnon ard Mar
co Pep" 16es fea-
turing the Holly
wood Coll
The Al WASH
ingtcn Reyue Is
big In scoIe. The
scenery Nas de-
signed ana exc
cuted In Nkw York
and the costumes
W ere imported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
WILSON LIVE OUTINGS.

THE Wilson Line steamer City of
I washington will continue its nightly
cruises down the Potomac, leaving the
Seventh street wharf at 8:45 pm. daily,
including Sunday, with regular daytime
trips TO Colonial Beach and Chapel
Point. until further announcement
Tuesdays and Fridays. "children's days, y
reduced rates are granted the young
sters.
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On the HORIZON
Pictures Announced to Fol-
low Current Attractions

1.-THE LAST FLIGHT" with
- Richard Hartheimess as its
star, q First National>Vita-
phone production adapted
from Single Lady" the
novel by John Monk Saunders con-
corning the bitter experiences Of four
ex-war flyers. is announced for Warner
Bros. Earle Theater for the new week
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DcSu1n4ll8 Oheu1~
day. The stage
show win brin g
Marty Collins and
Harry Peterson in
You're d w is e
Guy with sup
porting acts in
GLIDING "The Mar
cellas Dancers. !" q
scenic song and
dance revue, and
Maxine Doyle. mis-
tress Of ceremonies.
JOAN CRAw =
~ FORD win be
the screen star at
Loew's Columbia
Theater for the
- kAa 60
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Miracle City Arising.

"MIRACLE CITY" is rearing its
~ mighty proportions to the skies.
But this Miracle City, Is to be no
mere metropolis Of brick and stone
and stael. It's to be that grand, mag
NATIVE effort Of Radio Pictures to
present the heartaches, the tears and
the laughter of the movie capital, Holly
wood. Within its glamorous presence
are to move the silken sirens. ct cetera,
OF the cinema world, who scatter star
dust over the earth.
They are to be presented in true col
ors by an author who knows his movie
people, Howard Estabrook, writer Of
scores of screen plays and adapter of
'Clmarron." Estabrook's story is de-
clared all ready for the directorial hand
of Wesley Ruggles.
Among the illustrious film citizens
will be Rosco Ates, suffering star, and
probably Mary Astor and Ricardo Cor
teZ.
Residents Of Jail Square, Glasgow,
Scotland, have petitioned the city TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
PALACE-"sIIence."

FALALE-S silence.
"CnENCE," with Give Brook, Mar
iorie Rambeau, Peggy Shannon
and Charles StarTett. is the current
screen feature at Loew's Palace Theater
The picture is an adaptation Of the play
cf the same name by Max MARGIN and
was directed by the author and Louis
Cashier.
In Silence" Give Brook Isl seen as
a man who, having suffered in his
youth by the tricks of fate, prefers
death rather than 70 betray friend
and lover The picture is claimed to
be one OF the dramatic sensations of
the year.
On the Palace stage Al Wohlman
heads a Capitol Theater New York,
revue. titled Broadway Stars of the
Future" Featured In the cast are vii.
ton Crawley. Frank Farnum. Queen.
Queen and Queen: Geraldine. the
Broadwsyettes and the Palace Synco-
pators.
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MARSHALL HALL.

TN addition to that lovely ride down
the Potomac. Marshall Hall, the his
toric goal of the steamer Charles
10 am. (10:30 on Sundays, and $3.50
and $50 pm. holds out old ar1us.-
ments, like old friends, as the best
after all. If one Is seeking brief outing.
At the Hall are to be found the roller
coaster, the delights Of the picnic party
and free dancing in the "breeze-sNept
pavilion to the music Of Roy Boyd and
his orchestra. There are also water
and landscape beauty for those who
admire scenery, fishing for the disciples
Of Izaak Walton and personal comfort
and freedom from care to tiae ordinary
Sotourner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

PROE. aBa mas. ADMKR Private lsssSpa
y Nv Ms sisSs. ~ iSsS. '
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n-K-O KEITHs-eThe sPubIic
Denfender.D

ID TEHARD DIX, star OF "Cimarron,"
s. on the screen at the R-K-O
Keith's Tneater this week In his first
picture under the new R-K-O Radio
Pictures contract and called THE Pub
lie Defender" IN which he portrays
rnansof deep mystery, public avenger,
sworn 70 right wrong no matter what
the cost. The innocent have cause 70
admire him because he Is . modern
ROBIN Hood--and In such q role Dix
y thought to give his greatest per-
torrance.
Prpduced By Radio Pictures under
The direction Of J. Walter Ruben, the
supporting cEst includes Shirley Grey,
the new Dix leading lady; Edmund
Breeee Of stage fame, Paul Hurst, Pur-
nell Pratt, Alan Roscoe and Boris Ksr-
Interest attaches to the debut here
Of Shirley Grey as it was James
Thatcher, once manager of the local
Poll Stock Company, who discovered
the player and brought her to the at
tentaon Of Radio Pictures.
EARLE-"Bought."
NTloUGHT. said TO be considered by
critics and public as Constance
Bennett's greatest drama. and Joe PEN
ner, suffering stage comedian. are the
twin features announced for this week
at Warner Bros. Earle Theater.
Bought discloSes adventures Of q
modern girl whose one ambition is TO
raise herself 70 the dazzling heights OF
higfI society She loses all perspective
IN her ambition 10 win praise and lux
ury and nearly loses love end happi-
ness. Afiss Bennett Is supported in this
Warner Bros vitaphone drama by
Richard Bennett, her father: Ben Lyon,
Mae Madison, I'd Nueent and Doris
LloyAs The picture was made from the
novel Jackdawx Strut" by Harriet
Eenf9
Joe penner returns II il said. by
Popular demand and viii present an
entirety new act The famous Vita
phone comedian promises several rib
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SEASIDE PARK.

EOR the week end, q day, or even a
4 few hours after the toll Of the day,
Seaside Park, the new resort at Chesa-
peake Beach on the bay, tempts those
in Search OF comfort and recreation
with its new open-air swimming pool
and salt water bathing free from sea
netties'' and with safety to waders as
well as to swimmers; a. ball room swept
by the breezes, with excellent popular
music for the dancers, especially those
who like to Jazz 1t up," while for the
ordinary pleasure seeker are the air.
plane sightseeing Tides--end they start
from a new landing field and offer fine
views of the hay country. with an added
opportunity to fly back to washington,
If you like; fishing and otter joys,
seeming to leave nothing more to be
desired.
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Residents of Jail Square, Glasgow
Scotland, have petitioned the city 10
change the name to Joceiyn Square.
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Out of-Door Resorts
River, Bay and Shady Wood
lands Invite to Recreation.
GLEN ECHO PARK.

I EITHER heat nor worries are Il
be found at Glen Echo Parl
these days. says the manage
ment. The new crystal poo
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and sandy beaches, with facilities
of the latest mold, will cool OF the
warm victim, while more varieties of
devices and amuSements than any
pickle maker ever had are to be found
to Danish care and send the spirits on
to the top notch.
Airplane swings fly through the air,
the ferris wheel scars high and low in
search of sights and b-eezss, the roller
coasters provide the thrills and the
dodgems the fun. There are scores of
other ways known only to the great
outdoor park for making folks have o
joyous outing; and Glen Echo has them
all. Besides there are picnic groves
and everything needed for family out
ings, and dancing with fine music in
the ball room, with plenty Of parking
space available. To top everything else,
there is free admission to the park.
The Washington Railway g. Electric
Co.'s Relief Association viii try them
all at its big excursion next Wednesday.
But everything will come to an end
there at midnight, Sunday, September l3.
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tcapyrisht. 1870
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
This Will Last While Gold Standard Stands Sus- pended = Everything Drops in Price in Eng land American Buyers Are Reaping Harvest
DIVISION OF GOLD
 EXCITES NATIONS

London, Sept 22.-(UP)-The treasury issued an order to-day prohibiting the purchase of foreign exchange by British subjects or residents of the united kingdom ex- cept under limited conditions.
 The order was effective until fur ther notice. Buying foreign ex- change was prohibited except CD for, purposes of normal trading re- quirements, go to fulfill contracts existing before the gold standard wan suspended yesterday, and (3) reasonable travel and other per- sonsl purposes.
 The order was based on the gold standard bill passed by parliament yesterday which legalized action al. ready taken by the banks in anti cipation of suspension of the gold standard.
 IOndon's big department stores today virtually ceased orders for American and other foreign goods.
 It was understood that foreign orders would be resumed when the situation was clarified. American commodities principally affected were food stuffs. canned goods. fruits, and cereals.
 Meanwhile American wholesale buyers here greatly increased their purchases of British goods which were nearly Is per cent cheaper after suspension of the gold stand- ard. Articles particularly cheaper included clothing. shoes. woolens' and leather goods.
 The stock exchange remained closed to-day. Tentative exchange rates during the forenoon were; dollar, cable rates, 4.15 to APO: Canadian dollar 4.45 to 4.55.
 A large crowd of stock brokers gathered to conduct curb business in Throgmorton street outside the closed stock exchange but there were practically no dealings.
 Prices of several leading Amer jcan stocks were substantially above the Monday New York clos ings. Based on a s4.22 price for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

Wright handed over to her his gold watch and chain and she gave him in exchange, a picture of herself in a bathing suit. Wright asked Deputy Sheriff Nick Jameie who was guarding the cell door, to allow Mrs Duncan to come into the cell with him. The sheriff refused. claiming Wright was in the possession of the state of Con- necticut. ..
 The court room was filled with an assortment of spectators, i'm cluding many women, all prepared to hear the trial.
 | When Judge Jennings came to the bench, States Attorney Law renee L. Lewis stated that Wright wished to change his plea. Wright was called before the bench from the prisoners pen and when, the second degree murder charge was read to him by Attorney George Freeman he answered, "Guilty-to second degree murder"
 MT Lewis said the plea was ac. ceptable to the state and ex- plained that there were a numbei of reasons why he was led to dc do so. He said the ,sate had sum, moned 31 witnesses. and that a (Continued on Page 5.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
DID MURDER AND ROBBERY TO BUY
 SCHOOL BOOKS
l5=Year=0ld High School Boy Tells Peculiar Story Burned Money He Had Taken

Crown Point, Ind, Sept 22 (UP) A 15-year-old boy who police said confessed he killed and robbed a man to obtain money to buy school! books was under arrest today on a charge of murder.
 The youth, Perry Swank Jr, was said by officers to have admitted he got kick out of that mur- der and that a few hours after killing Eugene Duckworth, 69, he went to church.
 Duckworth, who operated fill ing station at Lowell, was shot once in the head. Officers said Swank confessed that after killing Duckworth he searched his pockets and took $40, which he later burned because, he said. it was tinted with blood"
 Swank is a sophomore in Lowell High school and a football player. He was considered an average student. Officers said he blamed Duckworth for "resistin' :" and explained he had to have the money to buy books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
APARTMENT HOME COLLAPSED IN
 PHILADELPHIA
One Man Was Killed and Another Man and WOm- an Were Buried in Wreckage

Philadelphia, Sept 22-UP)- One man was killed, a man and wo- man were buried beneath tons of wreckage. and a score of persons were injured one critically, when West Philadelphia apartment house collapsed today.
 While firemen were recovering one body from the debris. they heard the voices of the man and woman, pinned under the debris, calling to each other. The rescue workers then directed their atten- tion towards extricating them.
 The dead man was identified as George Mitchell. 45, and the two persons buried in the debris were George Jameson, 41, and Anna Bell, 35.
 Mitchell obtained a passport yes terday and was prepared to sail for Greece October 13 to join his wife and daughter. He was fatally injured when he ran back into the collapsing building to obtain some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
SEVEN CITIES
 SHOW GAINS IN CONSTRUCTION
They Made Better Ad- vance in August Than the Same Month of Last Year

Boston, Sept. 22.-(UP).-Seven of New England's larger cities showed August construction con- tract gains as compared with Aug ust, 1880, w. w. Dodge Corpora ton reported to-day.
 Total construction for New Eng land last month represented $24,- 943,8OO against $2s,167,500 in August of last year.
 Portland, Me, reported $122,- 800 last month compared with $86,400 in August, 1880; Spring field, $289,500 against $92.000; Hartford, Conn, $176,100 against S69,100. Worcester's gain last month over August. 1880. was $2,- 476.000. and the increase for Bridgeport, Conn.,, was $170,0O0. The New Haven, Conn.,, total for last month, $592.700, was twice that of a year ago. Fall River also showed a gain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
BRITISH TRADE IS LOST TO U. s.
DEMOCRATS WILL
 NAME TICKET AT
 SESSION TONIGHT
Harmony Prevails With Only One Real Contest in View, That for the City Clerkship

Harmony to the utmost will pre- vail at to-night's conventions of the democratic party, 1t was clear to- day, with only one contest. for the post of city clerk, and with that narrowed down to about three pos sible candidates, offering the only interesting part of the party ses- sions. Early this afternoon 1t was apparent that Dennis J. Clancy was the strong dark horse" in the race for the city clerkship with the real test of strength at to-night's city convention for the post to be staged between John Fitzmaurice and Joseph Shea. The boom for William Conlon, another dark horse" persisted up to early this afternoon, also.
 However, it was figured by po- litical leaders in the party that the Fitzmaurice-Shea contest would result in the nomination of either man and most of the party chief tains talked with, appeared to be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
Murderer Of Duncan
 Surprised Court By
 Second Degree Plea
Judge Jennings at Once Gives Him Life
 Term-Love Scene of Slayer and Victims Widow Followed Sentence
WRIGHT GAVE MRS DUNCAN
 HIS GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN SHE GAVE HIM HER PICTURE

Joseph w. Wright 38 sentenced life imprisonment the prison Wethd when he made surprise plea of guilty second degree murder before Judge Newell Jennings supo court today He had pleaded guilty charge of first degree murder arragned week the trial all for this morning when 75 urymen from New Haven county reported for service
 After Wright sentenced he taken the cell the base ent of county Mrs Beuah Duncan wife of the permitted few alone with the slayer At first cried blaming herself for the situation which they both found themselves but after few conson words from Wright she frightened up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
BURGLAR PICKS ONLY THE BEST
 IN JEWEL CASE
Believed to Be Society Rallies and We'll Versed in the Expensive Jewel- ry Line

Wheatley Hills. L. l., Sept 22- (UP)-A burglar who apparently walked unmolested into the home of Elisha Walker. prominent New York banker, selected the most expensive jewelry from Mrs Walk CTS jewel case, and then wal ed out without leaving a trace, eluded police to-day. The thief chose a matched pearl necklace valued at $3O,O0O, a diamond bracelet worth S10,000, another necklace which cost $4,000, and miscellaneous pieces worth $1,000.
 The nature of the theft gave indication it was the work of a society rallies" who has robbed several wealthy customers in the last few years. Careful examina- tion failed to reveal any traces of a forced window. an opened door, a footprint, or a fingerprint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
MASS. MAYOR WINS VERBAL BOUT WITH
 TEXAS GUINAN

Waltham, Mass. Sept 22- (CP)-Mayor Patrick J. Duane won a debate from Texas Guin- an last night by lassoing the ir- rcpressible night club hostess with a vicious circle. The mayor had banned Texas show. "ToO Hot For Paris" at Charles River dance hall. and she was trying to induce him to reverse his verdict.
 "If your show is what the ti- tic says 1t Is, it's much too hot for Waltham," ruled Mayor Duane. And if it's not what it says, you'd be taking money un- der false prctenscs."
 Texas, who couldn't answer that argument. turned to the crowd gathered outside city hall and yelled:
 "The mayor of the watch city is giving me the works!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
NAUCATUCK MAN
 WAS WITNESS IN THE FRAUD CASE
Pearl C. Green Was Alleg= ed Victim of Corpora ton and Accused the Gunders

New York, Sept 22-CUP)-A Naugatuck man, Pearl c. Green, alleged victim of the Capitol Cor poration's dealings, testified to-day in the trial of Howard Gunder and associates charged with fraud.
 Green, one of long line of al leged victims testifying in the three weeks of hearings, said he began buying small blocks of stock of the Capital Corporations affili- ates in 1927. Finally he accumu- lated $8,O00 worth, and of this amount $3,O0O was on borrowed money. He claimed that he was solicited strongly by Philip Gunder who spoke of his brother Howard Gunder as a smart man. Green claimed that his present loss amounts to $s,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
NO ARREST MADE YET IN MURDER 1 OF C0LLINGS
And Prosecutor Doesn't : Expect One To-day -
 Shell Shocked War Vet.
 eran Being Sought Now

Huntington, L. l., Sept 22-(UP) "A shell-shocked war. veteran, said to be a paranoiac, was sought to-day by Suffold county authori- ties for questioning in connection with the killing of Benjamin Col lings and the Kidnapping of Ceilings wife, Lillian, from their motorboat the Genguin, nearly two weeks ago.
 District Attorney Alexander Blue, reviving the theory that the amaz- ing drama aboard the Penguin could te only the work of mad mana theory advanced by the Ceilings family-pinned little hope of solving the mystery, however, even If the lunatic is captured.
 Michael King. "who believes he is God" escaped from the Kings Park hospital, 12 miles from the spot where the crime was commit ted, on September g. The murder was committed the following day by a man who answers Mrs Col lings' description of "the older of two pirates" who boarded the Penguin.
 Doubt that King was the elder
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
TWO CONSTABLES TO BE ARRESTED
 FOR EXTORTION
Superior Court J u d g e Issues Bench Warrant for Arrest of Two Bloomfield Men

Hartford. Conn, September 22 - CUP) - Superior Court Judge Earnest A. Simpson issued bench warrants today for the arrest of constable Thomas J. Cox and Will liam J. Lynch. both of Bloomfield on charges of extortion and brio- cry.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn indicated that in addition to the charges of blackmailing bootleg gers which have been laid against the men. he would prosecute them for allegedly protecting a large Bloomfield brewery. Each warrant contained two counts of extortion and one of bribery. Cox and Lynch were released in $5,000 bonds each and will be put to plea tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
WRIGHT IS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
ESTELLE TAYLOR SAID SHE STILL IS MRS
 JACK DEMPSEY

Chicago. Sept 22-(UP)-Es- teIle Taylor, the actress. still considers herself the wife of Jack Dempsey, the fighter, de- spite the fact Dempsey was granted a divorce from her at Reno.
 I'm sorry Jack did anything so unsportsmanlikc as getting a divorce,' declared Miss Taylor. who is playing a theater en- gagement in Chicago.
 "Just the same," she added. "I still consider myself Mrs Jack Dempsey and shall until the courts of California declare us parted. My attorney in- formed me I need not worry. that the California courts would protect me-"