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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
Dix at State
 in New Hit "The Public Defender" Opens Four Day
 Engagement
Richard Dix does 1t again

Richard Dix does 1t again,
 The manly star of "Cimarron" and Young Donovan Kid' at the Warner Bros State theater appears in RKO-R Radio Pictures "The Pub lie Defender" his third hit of the season.
 The picture is fitting vehicle for this popular actor who started cycle of robust characterization4 in "Cimarran" and who has ridden this wave of virility ever since.
 In making an outstanding sue cess of "The Public Defender" Dix has smashed q sacred Hollywood tradition which has it that no star is able to make good pictures three times running. Here + ample proof that this superstition IS breakab!e but more important in the eyes of this reviewer is the fact that this film can stand on its own merits regardless of records.
 It is interesting entertainment because it's story is read and eX- pertly woven by director J Wal ter Ruben whose first work this is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

since he deserted his position Gs one of HollyWood's ace scenarists. Equally important is the perfor- nance of the star and his support ing cast which includes Shirley Grey, a newcomer, Purnel1 Pratt, Edmund Breese, Ruth Weston, Boris Karloff, Paul Hurst and others.
 As in "Cimarron,' Dix Is thrust against dramatic, believablc story background in which his own good acting is mplementary to the plot rather than an agency for legitmizinG it. Dix and his director showed good sense in picking an interesting theme and developing it conscientiously and without curbing the individua, importance of cast members.
 It is interesting to note that Shirley Grey, who plays opposite Dix is a Waterbury girl. Born in Naugatuck, Conn, and educated in the public schools of that town and Waterbury. She married a local stock actor and adopted the name of Shirley Grey as stage name ?.
 Many of her friends will recog- niZe her in this picture which is her talkie debut. An excellent surrounding program accompanies the feature picture, including an- other of the Bobby Jones Golf series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

per ten" are on their uppers, &C., cording to well informed sources, and while the situation isn't so critical that some. may be forced to go to work for the first time in their lives, they are economiz- ing in the number of whiskys and sodas they buy.
 Blame Depression.
 The economic depression Is to blame. The fat daughter of the butcher who clipped coupons dur ing the wave of prosperity didn't come to Europe this year. Her father is clipping wool and ex- penses. Advertisements such as "A lady Of title, with strong so- cial standing is willing to intro duce and chaperone young lady, or ladies, during social season." are still printed in the newspapers and still bring smiles.
 Behind these little ads lie many interesting stories of the society racket" whose tentacles invade even the sacred rooms of Buck ingham Palace, home of the King and Queen. The procedure js simple. Five or six high society women form a clique, each "chap- eroning" wealthy girls. The wo men give parties and invite hang ers-on of society, including the girl guests"
 Various Prices.
 Thus Doris Louise smith, of Clarkville, U. s. A., meets Marg- aret Dorothy Brown. of Jonesville, U. S.A., and a few penniless noble- men, and pays for the privilege of the honor. Various prices are charged by the "chaperones" ranging from $2,500 for merely taking the girls into society and an extra $4,000 if the girl wants to be presented at court and in- vited to a royal garden party.
 Occasionally. however, the "rac- ket" is the victim, as in the case of the woman who spent $1.50O chaperoning 9 woman who pur- ported to be a widow worth $500,- 900, introducing her to an tmprov- crished Earl who married her and then both discovered she was only the widow of poor baker and had no money.
 The nobleman divorced his new countess, who returned to London after short stay on the Continent and decided the marriage racket was so lucrative that she joined it, and the mentor and the student met in many homes, not 1t was emphasized, on the most friendly terms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

Austria has launched a program for greater agricultural production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

lieving he has deserted her, yields to Claudia's urging and marries Foster. But Holmes returns and an exciting climax follows!f
 The drama of this love affair is carried on in a highly charged at mosphere of intense emotion, against colorful ackground of gay fraternity life, campus f1irta- tions, house. parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
DAILY NEWS LETTER
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE

By ARTHUR F. DEGKEVE United Press Staff COrrcspOndent)
 London-The bottom has drop ped out of the marriage market of Mayfair.
 The stocks" are theoretically goWned women transform them selves into a Cupid with a few thousand dollars as the magic wand, healthy noblemen with anemic incomes-but no one wonts hem. At least, not this season.
 Some of the leaders of the up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

Australia plans to increase it's sales tax. .'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

Britain is reviving cider making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
RESOURCEFUL

WIFE (arriying, at husbands s office unexpectedly: Rupert, could swear l heard Miss Smith shout out, Let me go!" as I came up the stairs.
 HUSBAND (hurriedly): Yes, dear. WaS-cr-juSt saying that someone would have to go to the bank. The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
BY MARY KNIGHT nit a<l Droas CtuR rnpuncrnv,

Paris--The lowly spider has in- spired hat. The milliners of Paris are spinning webs of chenille and silk cord in the exact design that the spider weaves its web, and to run true to realism, pin in the shape of spider is the only trim ming.
 The poor dead cock whose feath- CTS form a gorgeous peplum for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
YES HE WOULD

"What would happen if this ele- vator should drop to the bottom ?" asked the nervous passenger as they passed the eleventh floor.
 "Gosh!" exclaimed the elevator operator. "Pd lose my job. Tit Bits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

SYNOPSIS: In love with Sem orita Flores, guest of his grand mother, Nelly Belaise, Kirk Stanard does not know that she has left her job and name Juanita Basara-at Divitt's gambling house. Adrian Fouche, another admirer, joins the party at Biloxi, bringing his mother, whom Nelly startles with the news that the senorita is en- gagged to a Spanish nObleman. The marquesa confirms this report for Mad anne Fouche, who, incidentally, speaks of Nelly's carelessness with jew els in her New Orleans home. This is the kind of information Divitt had hired the marquesa to get as she chaperOnes his cigarette girl, who is unaware of his theft plans. Kirk waits vainly for Juanita to meet him in the garden, bitter upon sec ing her laughing and singing with Adrian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08
Chapter g
A BREAKFAST DATE

Would Juanita meet him fol breakfast in the morning? She had promised; Kirk could only de- pend on that, for he would not re- mind her. She had sat late, singing to Adrian. Perhaps she would be sleepy in the morning.
 He gathered some of the bulbul flowers before he went in, taking the back stair. He would give the flowers to Rhoda to put in Jua- nita's room. They would perhaps say something about tomorrow. And perhaps the mocking bird would be at his post.
 Juanita's door was ajar. Rhoda was no doubt making the room ready for the night. Kirk tapped The door opened farther at his touch. Rhoda was not there.
 That guest room has been famil- jar to Kirk all his life-the old bed with it's rose-hung canopy, the crystal ornaments of the dresser, the window opening upon the sea. He had stayed in this room once when he was ill, so that the nurse might occupy the connecting room that was now the marquesa's. Eel lows from College had come home with him and bunked there. Now he saw it with strange eyes. Jua- nita had so filled it with her pres ence that no former association re- mained.
 Things had become omInously si- lent downstairs. Kirk stepped in- side, poured some water into one of the vases, set the flowers on the table beside the bed Already their perfume was beginning to permeate the room.
 Kirk went quickly out the open door to his own room. But it was long time before the voices down stairs ceased, before there came steps on the stair and good nights called along the hall.
 Juanita lay watching the world grow pale with dawn. The sea wind was blowing into her room. moist and gentle, bringing smell of rain. Yet the sky held stars; the day would be clear. Perhaps 1 it was the flowers she smelt. Juanita looked at the flowers, a crimson blur in the half-dark. Kirk had left them there, she knew. Kirk had sent her the message that they were in bloom, and she had known that he was in the gar den waiting to finish with her that interrupted moment on Ca price. She had stayed in the house, singing, talking to Adrian, scarcely conscious that it was he, so afraid was she of Kirk, of his voice, his touch, his kindness-of the things he said Alone with him in the garden, what might she not have said in turn? There, on Caprice She had felt his unspoken profan- ity, when the marquesa had come running with her cry of Look p She herself would never forget to thank the marquesa for that res cue,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

tray-a puff of omelet, strips O bacon, hot biscuits, feather light and a pot of wild plum jam. Kirl held out his cup to Juanita. Thest New Orleanians! They took theil coffee seriously and continuously Kirk watched the lift of hel rounded arm as she tilted the urn Rhoda went back down the path
 "Oh, well, said Kirk, you've poured my coffee anyway. I'll re- member that all day Then softly T love you, Juanita, with your hair like that. I love you in that little pink dress. love you any, way at all" he added grossly, SC that Juanita laughed.
 Promise me one thing, Juanita
 After a moment her eyes met his
 Don't be afraid" he added. T won't ask you not to fall in love Nothing not to do. Only-if any one tells you he loves you today laugh at him, too. Will you promise that?"
 "Oh, certainly" said Juanita al- ready laughing.
 And if he asks you to marry him tell him you couldn't think of it.
 She had sobered little at that
 Just for today" said Kirk.
 That would be easy"
 All right, then. I shan't nag you any more. I'd just like-I'm going in town to work and I'd merely like you to do it. Look at that canary, will you? He's waiting for me to throw some crumbs" Kirk broke a biscuit into bits threw it out on the grass.
 A myriad flutter of wings from the branches about them. Juanita threw bit of bacon which started a small war. She and Kirk were silent, watching the birds.
 Juanita scarcely saw the birds. The black thing that had stood beside her in the night was mys-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08
MAKES FLIGHT TO GET SICK
 MAN ON kENAl

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Sept. B. Pilot Frank Dorbandt returned here last Friday night from mak- ing flight with Dr. A. Mako wiskie, the Alaska Railroad physi- clan, to Kenai Peninsula. They returned with Henry Lucas, veteran guide, who was stricken with ap- pendicitis. An emergency operation was performed here and Lucas is given a fighting chance'' to re- cover.
 Lucas was one of the guides for the party headed by J. Watson Webb, of New York.
 Word of the plight of Lucas was brought here by Slim Crocker, an- other guide for the Webb party, which was near Lake Tustumena.
 For a while fears were felt for Dorbandt, but as on other occa- sions, when the flier had been re- ported lost, he returned safely. The delay was caused by the time required to get Lucas to the plane, where it landed, from the camp where the Webb party was located.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

teriously there again, turning the message of the dawn into a hide ous thing, seeming to say: What ever has lain dark and secret shall be unveiled in the light.
 Copyright, Dodd, Mead and Co.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

Nelly is dazed tomorrow. She reads of jewel fobberies and asks Juanita to come to her room.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Washington Fashions
BY WILMA LAVILLE

we've been reading about
these new wool crepes that will
be worn for afternoon. Cinema
costumes, they call them in
Paris. They are little suits,
sheer enough to appear on the
street, but formal enough to
wear to the movies, either after.
noon or night, and enough
dressed up for a party. At last
we found one in Washington,
and we hear we're a little late
on it, for already several Of
them have been bought by
WaShingtonians.
Wool With Satin
We've sketched our find" for
you today, and you will see that
the fur on the sleeves and the
distinctive lines make the suit so
smart. It is of wool crepe, in
Spanish tile, in tally-ho green,
or in black, all with black fur.
The dress is very individual, has
plenty Of good points on its own
behalf. The sleeves are just
above the elbow, the one-sided
collar is of white satin, and
there is a tab at the neckline
that matches a tab at the waist.
The skirt is very straight until
near the bottom, when restrained
pleats are allowed to escape.
BeIted Jacket
Vionnet undoubtedly inspired
the jacket, which wraps far over
to the side. The sleeve is the
new seven-eighths length, which
allows you to wear black six-but-
ton gloves Of suede or kid. A
belt of the crepe is worn on the
jacket, and fastens with an un-
usual white hook and ring ar
rangement. But you can't ap-
preciate any of these good points
until you try the suit on, for it
fits marvelously. and has the
most becoming lines. And the
price is just as remarkable, con-
siderin,; the many uses you can
find for such costume.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
4 Positions Open
In Federal Service

Four positions in the Govern.
ment service are open, according
to an announcement made yester-
day by the Civil. Service Commis-
sion.
They are senior administrative
officer, $4,000, Bureau of Public
Reads, Department Of Agricul-
ture, closing date, September Is;
secretary, National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, $4,000,
for duty in this city, closing date,
September 20; associate entomolo.
gist, $4,000 to $4,000 a year, De.
partment of Agriculture, closing
date, December 80; and senior
foreman, $4,000 to $4,000. Bureau
of Animal Industry, Department
of Agriculture, closing date, Oc-
tober /.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Jersey Using Plane
To Direct Traffic

HAMMANTON, N. j., Sept. 10.
New Jersey State police are han
ding traffic from an airplane
along the 60-mile stretch from
Atlantic City to Camden.
The plane is to be piloted by
Lieut.. August Albrecht and Serg.
Joseph Orgechowski acts as pho
tographer and observer. At four
points along the State highway
sheets have been placed and into
these the fliers drop notes de-
scribing the location of accidents
and traffic tie-ups.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
5O-YeGr-OLd LOUe
Bursts Into Flames

With the marriage at Wheel
ing, w. Va, yesterday, of Francis
H. Mellick, 10, q retired employe
of the Government Printing Of.
flee, and Ida B. Darling. 81. of
Columbus, Ohio. a romance which
began nearly a half century ago
at Columbus was eliminated.
Their romance started when
the couple knew each other in
Columbus, but when Mr.. Melick
moved to Washington in 1881,
they lost track of each other.
Both married, but upon the death
of their respective husband and
wife, the romance was renewed
Mr.. Melick lives at 2213 First
st. N, w,
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Father of Waters
NOn TurninQ Green

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10.-Green
water is coming up the Mississippi.
Navigators of the muddy Father OF
Waters report that sea water is
penetrating further up stream
this year than ever before. Even
near New orleans the stream is
no longer it's yellow self but pale
green in. color.
The cause is said by meteorolo-
gists to be the phenomenonally
low stage of the river. which is
near the lowest point ever re-
corded.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
SCHOOL GROWTH
NOTABLE IN
ID YEARS
Attendance Increases Faster
Than Population; Nebraska
Leads, So. Carolina Trails

School attendance in the
United States increased between
1920 and 1880 at a rate greater
than the gain in population,
according to figures issued today
by the Bureau of Census.
In the former year, 64.3 per
cent of those between five and
20 years were in school. com.
pared with 500 per cent in 1880.
OF the population of 38,387 ,032
in the $40 age group last year.
26,S49,639 were attending school
sometime since September l.,
1929, an increase of 5,500,000
from the preceding census.
More Boys Than Girls
Figures showed 13,521,768 of
the male population between
these. ages, were in school in
1880, an increase of nearly
100000 from 1920, while 1927
S71 girls were listed as students.
Virtually all physically and men,
tally fit young children were in
schools, the last census figures in
dicate.
A total of 95.3 per cent Of the
17,209,56 children between Z and
13 years we're in schools, ma
ter1al improvement from the 1920
census which showed but 90.6 per
cent of the 15,306,793 of that age.
Nebraska In Lead
There were 98.4 per cent of
those from to 1S years attending
school in Nebraska, that State
having established the high rec
ord. The lowest persentage was
S6.4 per cent in South Carolina.
OF the white population. 96.6
per cent of those from 7 TO 13
years were returned as in school;
00.4 per cent of the IA to Is years
group, and 20 per cent of the 18
to 90 years group.
For the negro race, 87.3 per cent
of the 7 to 13 years group we're in
schools; 1871 per cent of IA to Is
years; 46.3 per cent of 16 to II
years, and 1873 per cent of 1S to
20 years.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
India Numdah Rugs, s7.65

Beautifully embroidered Numdah rugs imported from
India, at the height of their vogue for rugs and
wall hangings You can afford several at this special Semi
Annual Selling price. Size Axe feet
RuGsFF
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Marriage Licenses
Issued at Rockville

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Walter w. Skies,
"a, Of Washington, and Jessie l..
Matthews, 81, of Long Island, N.
z; Edward flasher Robey, SO. of
Burtonsville, Nd, and Annie Lo-
rene carp, 43. of Rockville, Md;
Werner A. Wild. 80, and Wini-
fred Eleanor Crager. 81, both of
Takoma Park, Md; Maynard G..
Long, "a, and Frances Elizabeth
Donovan, 18, both of Alexandria,
Va; Harry H. Walthrop, IS. and
Alice Louise Stowe, IS, both of
Washington, and Marion r. Viii.
hams. 25. and Lottie Mae zim-
norman, %, both of Washington
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Marquisette Curtains
81 As Pair

Ruffled marquisette curtains, with cornice,
ruffled valance, or double-ruffle valance
cream and ecru shades. Also cream marqui-
settle curtains with narrow rose, blue, gold
and green ruffles. All curtains are full 2A
yards long.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10

Eoeh is Aomped with the official
Mop Of India frodemork on the
Iobel. India grows the finest tea
in the world,
Brand Name On Sale at
The Washington times., 1931-09-10

ASCO CEYLON & INDIA American Stores
ASCO ORANGE PEKOE American Stores
BOSCCL All Dealers
GOLD CAMEL All Dealers
GOLDEN silva All Dealers
GRANDMOTHER'S A&P Stores
JEWEL INDIA Jewel Tea Co.
LORD CALVERT All Dealers
MONARCH All Dealers
NECTAR A&P stores
OLD HOMESTEAD All Dealers
OPEKO Lisgett's & RexaIl stores
PRIDE OF KILLARNEY American stores
ROYAL SCARLET All Dealers
TAO TEA INDIA BLEND . All Dealers
WHITE HOUSE All Dealers
WILKINS TEA All Dealers
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Mans Death Holds
; COLOred Women

Three colored women are held
for investigation today at the
Second precinct in connection
with the death of John Mccoy.
48, of 1885 Eleventh st. N. W..
late yesterday. Mccoy died,
police say. apparently from the
effects of a blow.
The man suffered a fractured
skull, officials at Sibley Hospital
said. Those arrested are Mary
Wilson, 27; Annie Westbrook, 38,
and Alma Exum, %, all of 1012R
Blagden Ct. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
JEWELRY STOLEN

Jewelry valued at $6S was re-
ported stolen from the home of
Miss Deli Braham, 2100 block of
First st. NV, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Special Coil Springs
ST rs
RUGS, FIFTH FLOOR
Single or Double Size
Regularly Much More

Our exclusive Carlisle make of double-deck
coil springs-regularly offered at much
higher price. Single or double size, the
double size has SO coils.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Seam|essBroad|oomCarp So:
Regularly S6.75 Square Yard

A splendid quality seamless broadloom carpet made of
firmly twisted Saxony yarn in rich Fall shades apple
green bluegreen, taupe tan, rust rosetaupe, and
hogany. This is the first time have been able to Of
fer this fine highgrade carpet at such low price. and
IL foot widths.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Rayon Damask
81 >68 Yard

A lustrous drapery fabric for Fall decorat-
ing. in a selection of lovely designs and rich
colors. Green, rose, gold, mulberry, cedar.
rust and blue. so inches wide.
DRAPERIEs SEVENTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Inner Spring Waitress
Single or Double Size

Covered with strong woven striped ticking
and filled with an excellent quality of felt.
An inexpensive mattress that will give the
maximum in wear.
BEDDING SIXTH FLOOR
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RoOMS-UNFURNISHED

5l4 NE large rooms, screened porch;
cool. quiet. Ink. heat. light, gas; desirable
location garage: reasonable. l.
1924 VERMONT AVE.-Medium- sized room
public bath; $40 q month. See Burlington
Hotel 1920 Vermont ave. NV.
1913 MARYLAND AVE. NE-3 large. bright:
cool, Ink rooms: ami: entire LIST or End
floor front and back porches; adults. 30
326 b ST S.E-3 rooms and bath new
gas range. Phone Georgia l730-W. 335
FOR RENT rooms. with all convenienceb.
Including garage: short walk to car line;
Jewish home. Phone Adams 4095.
2li C ST NW.-3 bright. clean, large
rooms: End floor, adjoining bath; walking
distance all Govt. buildings. 30
COLORED-l5A 18th ST. N.W.-Three large
rooms; ami; good condition; IN refined
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THE WYOMING, Apt. ll4-Large room. pri-
vate family; home attraction and comforts;
Gentleman.
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RooMS-FURNISHED.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..
Select inspected rooms in all sections OF
city. Call at once between 9 and $50 and
look over list Washington Service Bureau,
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CHRYSLER
USED CAR DEPT.
SPECIALS!

1881 Ford Tudor Sedan.
Run only 33i miles. See this before you
make purchase; s4s5.
1880 Chrysler &c Sedan.
A very clean car. Six wire wheels and
other extras. We guarantee this car for
80 days; $3.50.
1880 Plymouth Sedan.
Has had the best Of care and driven very
little. Price is more than fair; s475.
1880 Chrysler II Sedan.
Beautiful: white side wall tires and they
are new; s1,035.
1880 Chevrolet Sedan.
Very clean and in perfect condition
mechanically; 3465.
1929 Ford Coupes.
We have three Of these, all priced at $3.50.
1928 Chrysler II Roadster.
New tires and new top, and the motor is
excellent; S495.
1880 Auburn Sedan.
-, Trunk on rear and other extras: looks
like new; $685..
1881 Chrysler Sedan.
one Of our larger cars; si.25o.
Many Others.
H. B. LEARY. JR., & BROS,
1928 18th St. NV.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
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