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The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Human Goat Is Fond
Of Razor Blades,
Light Bulbs

The miracle man appeared in
police court today. Alexander
Smith, colored. SO, has a stom-
ach that he can use as a re-
ceptacle for broken electric light
bulbs, lamp chimneys, smashed
window panes. pins and razor
blades. He has a special crav-
ing for razor blades, he told tee
court, adding:
"T can dance on broken bot
ties and razor blades and know
So different steps,"
The miracle man will be kept
at Gallinger Hospital for meL-
tai observation until August 81,
Judge Gus A. Schuldt ordered.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Blue L0lU Opponents
Will Debate TOni0ht

A business meeting Of the board
of directors of the National ASSo-
ciation Opposed to Blue Laws
will be held in room 127 of the
New Willard hotel tonight at 8
o'clock.
Special attention will be paid
to the situation in Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania, also to
matters affecting the District Of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
D. c. GAS DATA
ORDERED BY
P. ]. E.;
A.E. Peirce, Parent-Firm Head,
Serviced at Carlton Hotel;
Sept. IA and Fl Hearings Set

A. E. Peirce, president of the
Central Public Service Company
of Chicago, which controls the
Washington Gas Light Company,
today was served with two sub
poenae commanding his appear
ance and production of records
at two coming hearings Of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The marshal obtained service
on Mr.. Peirce as he left the Carl
ton Hotel. He came to this city
to attend board of directors
meeting of the Washington Gas
Light Company.
Told What to Bring
The subpoenae directed Mr..
Peirce to appear at the commits
sion's hearings on gas pressures
on September IA and another
hearing dealing with ownership
of the local company on Septem-
ber 81.
Direction was also given in the
summons to bring with him TO
the hearings stock and financial
records of the Washington Sub
urban Companies, the Westville
Trust of Illinois, personal papers
and records Of the Central Pub
lie Service Corporation, including
the firms minute books.
Faces Stiff Fine
Failure Of Mr.. Pierce to obey
the commissions summons, ac-
cording to provisions Of the law.
and attend the hearings, would
lay him open to a fine OF $lOO
a day for each days disregard
Of a subpoena.
Mr.. Pierce is a member Of the
Washington Gas Light Company's
board of directors. At the board
meeting today, it is believed. con-
sideration will be given to the
recent order of the Public Utili-
ties Commission prohibiting the
local company from turning over
any money or property to the
Chicago firm.
Recent Firm Changes
The gas company passed from
local ownership about three years
ago into the hands Of a banking
group, who formed the Seaboard
Investment Trust.
Later, the trust became the
Washington and Suburban Com.
pany.
Recent investigation of the
local gas company is said to have
disclosed that stock in the Wash
ington and Suburban Company
had passed to the Westville Trust
of Illinois.
Mr.. Pierce Is head Of the West
vile Trust, as well as president
Of the Central Public Service,
which some months ago an
nounced it had taken over man.
agement control Of the local
company.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
HEAT
SPELLS OVER

The heat wave broken by the
present rainy spell probably
marks the end of prolonged heat
periods for the summer, in the
opinion of experts at the United
States Weather Bureau.
It is practically certain there
will be more hot weather during
the summer-probably as hot as
any felt so far-but it is not
likely to last for more than one
or two days at time, observers
believe. Until September IS,
however, hot days may be ex-
pected,
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Red Cross to Stage
McKiN,Eeu Pool Fete

Demonstrations of life-Saving,
swimming and water stunts will
feature the water carnival to be
held tomorrow at 2 p. nj. at the
Mckinley High School pool under
the direction of the American Red
Cross.
Ira Lee Law, director of in
Struction of the District Red
Cross Chapter Life Saving Serv.
ice, will be in charge Of the car.
nival.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Lantern Festival
NOLD Set Tomorrow

The ninth lantern festival,
sponsored by the Community Gen.
ter department, the office Of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, and
the National Capital Civic Fund,
which was to have taken place to-
night, has been postponed on &C
count Of rain.
The program, arranged by the
playground department, will be
given tomorrow at 1880 p. m. at
the Sylvan Theater, on the Monu-
ment Grounds. In case of rain,
it will be given at a later date.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
BOOtbLGck Admits
$50 Theft From Boss

Edward Williams, II, a colored
bootblack, whose employer says
he went south" with $50, was
held for the action of the Grand
Jury today.
Williams was arrested last
night by Policeman Elmer Lewis,
on complaint of Sutton r.
Williamson, S628 Georgia Ave.
N. w. He admitted the theft
when arraigned today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
MILLER SEEKS OFFICE

Harry A. Miller, of Waverly
Heights, Va, a lifelong resident
of Arlington county, yesterday
filed notice of his candidacy for
membership on the county board
of commissioners,
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
WOMAN CHAMP
SNASHESP|NS

New gems glitter today in the
diadem Of Mrs. Floretta A. Nc
Cutcheon, worlds champion fem
inine bowler.
During a series Of tours in 1881,
this middle-aged Pueblo (Colo0
woman, who never had bowling
ball in her hand until about six
years ago, hung up additional rec
ords. Her outstanding lifetime"
marks are:
Four scores of 800; seven of
299; one score Of 200; five scores
of 289: Is scores Of 2T9.
Worlds record three : g m e
series S32 (27S-299-255) at Morris,
MINI. January 20, 1881.
Season 1926-27 averaged over
200 in three leagues Of three diff
ferent sets Of alleys.
On tour, season 1928-295 aver
aged 1911 for 871 games. '
On tour, 1881, made grand
average Of 200 for LOIS games
IN % ClG1SSs
Thirty-seven three-game series
over TOO.
Averaged 246 for II games IN
match competitions.
High three-game series, TIA and
773 at Bedford, Ohio.
Total, 2,051, nine games at El-
gin, ILL.,, January 4, 1890.
Comp ting Brunswick 1900
Club" tourney in Cleveland (only
woman competing. she gained
fourth place, with 678.
g. Mrs. McCutcheon first gained
nationwide recognition in 1927 by
a sensational victory over Jimmy
Smith, then champion bowler OF
the world. AS evidenced in the
above records she has made amaz-
ing strides in the bowling world
since that time.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
APACHES SIGN
INDIAN STAR

Seymour Hall, ever-ready. man
ager of the Apaches, is deter
mined to win Sundays game
with the Mohawks. He has
signed a full-blooded Chippewa
Indian, Bud Lonestar, former
star guard Of the Haskell Insti-
tute eleven. Lonestar won wide
recognition as a great defensive
player in the Middle West last
year.
Besides the Indian, Hall will
have such stalwarts as Mike
Tracy, Roy Boyd, Gene Murphy,
AL McAlwee, "Tubba" Farrell,
Paddy Byrne, Eddie Dugan, Mar
vim Meyers and dozens Of other
capable players in the lineup.
Patsy Donovan, head man Of
the Hawks, said today:
"WeTI stick to our present
combination. Didn't we win
last Sunday against the Nor
thern-C Celtics; the gridderS who
were overwhelming favOriteS to
trim us? We should win SUM-
day but we must fight hard"
The Hawks have a powerful
backfield in Fee" Collier, Dick
Allen, "Snail' Delabre, "Snitz'
Snyder and "Tuck" DalgliSh.
Seymour Hall has these
words to say: "Weu surprise
those Hawks"
Both the Apaches and the
Mohawks are well fortified with
real hooters in Paddy Byrne and
Fee" Collier.
Gene" Murphy, former
Catholic U. star, will be the
spearhead in the offense Of the
little Indians. He will be de.
pended upon to carry the burden
Of the attack planned to pene'
trate the big Indians line.
Murphy Is the best and the
most accurate tosser In the South
Atlantic League.
Fireworks will start promptly
at 2:30 o'clock at Griffith Sta
dium. Come early and avoid the
r1Ish
The Washington times., 1931-10-30

do some stepping on his own &C.
cord.
"The Fitchburg Phantom"
who has res0rted largely to
passing in games played TO
date, likely will uncover some
of his ball running specialtieS
as the game advances. Acting
captain of his eleven, Johnny
today intimated that he is set
for some high-powered sprint
ing.
Drilled all week in breaking
up Catholics touted passing
game, the Dukes" may encounter
a jolt tonight. Advised of the
enemy's strategy, Head Coach
Dutch" Bergman today init.
mated that straight football,
rather than the overhead game,
may predominant at the kickoff.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
GRIDDER DIES

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct.
30.-Jimmy Tracey, 17-year-old
high school student, was dead
today Of injuries suffered in a
football game a week ago today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
SWEEPS NJ A R K
PHONE LOOP

Engineers No. / struck a stum-
bling block in Wire Chiefs in
the c. & P. Telephone Bowling
League, who, led by Thomason
with 379, took the odd game.
Coin Box lost a wonderful oppor-
tunity to gain at the expense
of Engineers when they dropped
three to the rejuvenated Splicing
Shop team. Woodford Of Splicing
Stop led both teams with a 359
set.
Southern District. with Hogarth
rolling 354, swept Western Elec-
trio Company i
In a spirited battle Installa-
ton No. / with Castle, Howard
and Foote rolling 341, 339 and
334, respectively. downed Installa-
tion No. 2 three times. Con-
struction, not to be outdone, took
all three from Engineers No. 2.
Standings:
The Washington times., 1931-10-30


any other one
thin the
a v e r a 6 G OF
pla y RS do.
Cure yourself
Of looking up
by + i n d ! n G
the line for
the shot, re-
g ar d l eSS Of
the shot. You
run this to or
even through
the ball in
your imagina-
ton. Obvi.
ously, this de-
tail requires
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
{. j. ACE
IN HOLE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 80.
While Duquesne plans to "sew
up" Tom Whelan, high-scoring
halfback, Catholic University may
surprise with a new sensation
tonight.
When the rival football fac
tions come together under the
kleig lights at Forbes Field,
Quarterback Johnny Oliver may
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
118WOMENPLAY.
NEW COURSE

The success Of the National
Woman's Country Club, as golf
organization, will be firmly eStab-
lished, if record turnoutS, such
as the one for the formal course
opened yesterday, hold good for
future events.
Exactly 118 women golfers, in
cluding many from Baltimore,
played the nine-hole layout in
the morning. It had been first
planned to hold an 18-hole medal
play handicap tournament in
the morning, but it was cut down
to nine holes owing to the large
field.
The winner was Mrs. Betty
Parker Meckley, with q low
gross Of 80. Mrs. ]. o. Rhyme,
of Congressional, and Mrs. E.
Boyd Morrow, Of Elkridge Club,
tied for second low gross,
with Al.
The first low net went to Mrs.
Heroine Sloman, Of the Suburban
Club Of Baltimore, who crossed
43 and carried a handicap Of
one stroke a hole, giving her
a net "a.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Neck
ley paired with Mrs. M. Louise
Bell, Of the Rodgers Forge Club
Of Baltimore to defeat Mrs. j.
Marvin Haynes and Mrs. Morrow,
4 and 3, in a nine-hole match.
Mrs. Meckley carded 80, even par,
and had five 1-putt greens.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
IRISH DRILL

The Notre Dame Props have
strengthened their team. Manager
Evry is seeking several good play
ers not weighing over las pounds.
Those interested call Evry at
Lincoln 1929 after 6 p. m. The
team drills Saturday at 2 p. m.
at Seventeenth and Constitution
Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30

no further attention, so next
you think of the ball. AS a
preliminary, see yourself swing.
ing smoothly, easily, to look
like a golfer.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Gridgraph Will ShOp
B.C.-G.U. Grid Game

The Boston College Georgetown
football game in Boston, Mass,
tomorrow will be shown on the
gridgraph in the Ryan Gymna-
Sium at the Hilltop. Play viii be-
gin at 2 p. m. and the admission
will be IS cents.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
TECH MEETS CENTRAL TO-DAY IN ANNUAL SCHOOL
ECHHAS WON
12 FROM
CENTRAL
BY GARRETT WATERS

BY GARRETT WATERS
Tech has triumphed on IL &C.
casions during the 20 years it has
been meeting Central on the
gridiron, while Central has been
returned the winner II times.
The feud began in 1902. Tie con-
tests fill out the remaining years.
In the recent past, Coach
Hardell's Manual Trainers have
had things most their own way
as their victories bring out.
Last year the Techmen tri-
umphed by an 18-tO-O score.
Despite Centrals Improvement
IN regards to strength. this year,
Tech rules as the favorlte to cop
once again. PoSseSSor Of an army
Of players, both regulars and re
serves, the Hardell.men should
triumph on the dope.
The two teams are IN excellent
shape for today's battle. Final
practice sessions were held yester-
day and both Coaches Hardell
and CogginS state that their men
are ready and rarjn' to 60.
'BackfieIdS Notable
The rushing, plunging type of
attack is expected to be used by
Tech. The overhead game no
doubt will be Central's chies
measure to score.
The trio of Sachs, HatoS and
Gormley are backfield men of
note In Techs lineup. These
players are big, hcfty and able
to crash through the line at any
time.
To match, Central has Cum
berland, Gibbons and KOscis.
Cumberland is the lesser light
when it comes to, plunging, but
Gibbons and KOSciS make this
mp.
Both teams possess excellent
wing combinations. Graham and
Buscher are the Central boys,
while Wohlfarth and Meiklejohn
wear Tech uniforms.
One of the largest crowds Of
the season is expected to cram
its way into the spacious sur
roundings of the stadium. Stand
ing room will be at a premium,
however, after 8 o'clock, If the
attendance total expected makes
its presence. Easily 10000 should
be on hand.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Colgate announces
Main 1882 Grid Foes
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE

HAMILTON. N. Y, Oct. 80.
Colgate'S major opponents on the
gridiron next season will be New
York University, Penn State,
Lafayette. Syracuse and Brown,
release Of the 1882 schedule dis
closed today. Case has been
added. while Mississippi College
and Manhattan win be dropped.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Prep VS..
GOnzaga; Benning
Field 800 P. M.

Reserves-Georgetown Prep: SanbOrn.
Ceilings, SewelI. Reese. Eddy, Darr.
GOnSaRa: Twoomey. Hall. Cleary. ].
Donahue Keegan Dunningtons Hurley,
Mayhem, Ayrea Thibadeaus Dunan.
2ulcare. Hogan.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
GOLF
By CHESTER HORTON

Looking up is the common
est of all golfing mistakes. It
ruins more shots perhaps than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

Wearing Q red ribbon and bell, a pet porcupine follows a woman about the streets of Folkestone, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Barbara Stanwyck
 Comes to Lyric
Featured in Warner Bros Production of Might
 Nurse"

Barbara Stanwyck, vividly re- membered for her performance In "Illicit" comes to the Lyric thea ter tomorrow as the star of Might Nurse," Warner Bros. screen adap- tatiOn of the sensational novel by Dora Macy.
 The stirring sequencts of Might Nurse" follow the life of Q girl who comes to a great city hospital as a prObationer, and becomes an ac- credited nurse. She meets tempta- tion in many guises-and also love and Is instrumental in saving the lives of two ill-fated children. Night Nurse" is unusual and al- together absorbing in it's tram scription of an actual phase of the life of today.
 Also on the same bill Is Lew Ayres in up For Murder"
 What would you do if you had fallen desperately in love with the one you considered the most gloriously beautiful woman in the worid-7and then learned that she was the mistress of your employer?
 This ia the situation which. con- fronts Lew Ayres in Universals s sartling love drama, Up for Mur- der," which comes to the Lyric theater on tomorrow. The woman Is the society editor of a great met tropolitan newspaper and Lew. cub reporter, is transported with new found happiness--until he learns the sordid truth. From this point the story Is one of the most ab- sorbing description. and is sair to afford thisrising young star the greatest opportunity of his career to deliver a characterization of power and in tensity. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
BELIEVES PLAYHOUSE
 GROUPS MAY SAVE STAGE

Westport, Conn, (UP) - The house group of Westport may be experiment of the Country Play the salvation of the stage and screen, Lawrence Langner, patent attorney and chief sponsor of the project, believes.
 Not only does the repertory group offer summer employment to Broadway artists and stage technicians, but 1t develops and supplies material for metropolitan production, he pointed out.
 And the Westport plan may be the saving of the motion pie ture industry" he continued. 1.-TWO and one-half years ago, the movies had reached slump. hay ing exploited silent pictures to the point where the public would not attend any more. Then came the atlkies and they proved life- saver. Now the talkies have failed because of lack of material and they have drained the legitimate stage dry of actors and actresses Something must be done to save the situation and I believe the Westport theater Is a step in this direction"
 Langncr believes next summer will see the establishment of other repertory groups by New York players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
1 lDreiser Novel Booked at State
"An American Tragedy" Opens To-day for
 4.Day Run

One of the most significant and tremendous novels of American life created within the last decade forms the basis of the gripping mo- tion picture drama, An Ameri- can Tragedy" which will show at the Warner Bros. State theater, starting to-day for four days.
 Hailed at its first publication as one of the all-time classics of the American scene. Theodore Dreiser's searching story thrilled millions. The motion picture, directed by the maker of Marlene Dietrich's three recent hits, "The Blue Angel" Morocco" and "Dishonored," Josef von Sternberg, is likewise the out standing motion picture of these times.
 Acted by a cast of youthful stars. the dramatic episodes of Dreiser's great story live on the screen. Phil lips Holmes, playing the greatest role of his brilliant screen career, in the character of Clyde Griffiths, has made a name for himself that will live because of thsi one pie ture alone. Sylvia Sidney rises to new heights, far and away beyond her surprising success in City Streets" Fpances Dee, as Sondra Finchley, is beautifully and won derfully capable in this exacting part.
 Phillips Holmes, as the boy, torn between ambition, love and fear, seeks to rid himself of the unwant- ed devotion of Sylvia Sidney. as Roberta Alden. A glittering world Is opened to him because of wealthy Frances Dee's interest. Unable to shake off Sylvia any other way, he plans to murder her by drowning her in a nearby lake. His resolu- tion fails him at the last moment. gut an accident accomplishes his desires. Circumstances, however, point to murder and lead to Holmes as the murderer. He is tried for his life, deserted b his wealthy friends, scorned, hated, with only his mother, of whom he had for merly been ashamed, believing in his innoncence.
 "An American Tragedy" is a pow erful story. powerfully told. It is, without doubt, one of the most sig nificant pictures of the year.
 A marvellous surrounding pro- gram has been booked to accom- pany this great feature presenta- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
"The Front Page"
 at New Garden
Hard- Boiled News paper Drama Scheduled for
 Three Days

A ruthless behind-the scenes pic ture of the metropolitan press is "The Front Page" which Howard Hughes, the youthful producer, is presenting at the New Garden theater Sunday, Monday and Tues day.
 The Front Page" is biting, cyni- cal, humorous, and tense, with sur prise situations that make even a hard boiled reporter who has quit the game come back to 1t in order to land scoop for a managing editor whom he hates like poison.
 Pat O'Brien's place in the movies Is secure as a result of his bril-. liant portrayal of the role of Hildy Johnson, the star reporter who tries to quit reporting and settle down to a quiet married life. but can't, because he is so clever his paper won't allow him to escape from the maelstrom of "the front page."
 Audiences are going to be sur, prised at Adolphe Menjou in the role of the suave. loveable. but hard managing editor--Walter Burns. Menjou, whose acting has been confined to the niceties of the drawing room in the past, proves himself 0 versatile and powerful trouper in this role-something completely different from anything he has ever essayed before. Edward Everett Horton takes the part of Bensinger, the fussy. throat spraying reporter of high brow paper, who doesn't like to have people use his telephone. and who is literally sitting on top of the biggest story of. the day misses 1t because he Is vain about his poetry. Horton Is one of the greatest screen comedians. and "The Front Page" affords him great opportunity.
 Mary Brian has the role of the little girl who Is going to marry a wild reporter and take him away from 1t all." She handled is splen- didly, and again earns the praise that came to her after her work in "The Royal Family of Broad- way"
 Frank McHugh gets laughs every time he appears on the screen, and his reputation Is in- tact in this picture. where he takes the part of drunken reporter. Walter Catlett, George E. Stone. Mae Clarke, Slim Summerville. Matt Moore, and many others com- plete the brilliant cast of this pie ture.
 Other pictures are "The Baby Follies," Gus Edwards amazing ju- venile production entirely in tech nicolor. also the seasons laugh cyclone "Stout Hearts and Will ing Hands, with 100 Hollywood headliners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

Gillingwater, ST, Kathiyn Williams, Alfred CantelI's direction is com mendable. Every lady attending to- day will receive free a beautiful photograph of Janet Gaynor.
 The companion feature is Res
 cue" with Ronald Coleman and Lily Damita. This is a United Art ists silent reissue of one of Her. bert Brenon's greatest productions and is an answer to. the thousands of picture fans who have decryed the passing of the goold old silents. Here is your opportunity to see if you would like the old type back again. Other pictures are a Mickey Mcclure comedy and a new chapter of "The Mystery Trooper" The add ed attraction tonight will be the us- ual Saturday night Country Store" and 15. or more big baskets laden with the choicest eatables will be handed out to patrons by Si Crab tree, accompanied by good com edy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Country Store
 at New Garden
Janet Gaynor Starring in
 Daddy Long Legs With Warner Baxter

Reaching unusual heights of poignant drama and delightful
 hunnor, the Fox talking film ver- sion of Jean Webster's famed play, Daddy Long Legs, was enthusiasts tically greeted by local theater- goers yesterday at the New Garden theater. The co-stars, Jan- ct Gaynor and Warner Baxter, appear together for the first time, and promise to set new pop ularity records due to their inspired portrayals. Daddy Long Legs" tells in a sympathetic and appealing fashion the romance of a little orphan girl-"whose father was a telephone book and her mother @ tombstone"-with her wealthy benefactor who. won by her pluck and independence, sends her to college. Una Merkel as Miss Gaynor's college roommate is quite delightful, and other admirable performances are given by Warner Baxter and John Arledge, Claude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
GROW WHISPERS
 FOR ROUNDUP

Trinidad Colo-CUP)J )J-Trinidad looks a bit bushy around the edges these days. It started when the Whiskerino club organized itself once again.
 It is an exclusive club. Exclu- sively male. Members are required to have a chin, and an ability to grow somethin on the chin.
 The plot is the Kid Carson Roundup. In order to have plenty of local color for the roundup, the Whiskerino club members have vowed to grow a luxurious croy of whiskers on their faces
 The barbers are lamenting, as