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Evening star., 1932-03-14
BILL ASKS POPULAR
VOTE ON NOMINEES
La Toilette Proposes National
Presidential Primary in Ad-
vance Of Conventions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Nationwide popular vote by which
the people of each State might express
their choice for the presidential nomi-
nation in advance of the national DO
litical conventions has been proposed
in a bill introduced by Senator La
Toilette.
The young Wisconsin Republican &C
companied 1t with statement saying
"the bill affords the only means avail
able by which the people of the United
candidates for President In the 1882
election"
Describing It as non bipartisan meas
ure. La Toilette said there Is enough
Progressive Republican strength In both
houses Of Congress to pass 1t this ses-
sion If either the Republican or Demo-
cratic leadership will support 1t.
Unless the American people are af-
forded popular vote In advance Of the
Chicago conventions" La Toilette said.
"the Republican nominee will be named
by delegates controlled by the use of
Federal parsonage.
THE Democratic nominee will be
named under the two-thirds rule as the
result of secret deals and trades among
the bosses Of powerful political ma
chimes in the larger cities Of the coun-
try. -
p Under existing conditions It cannot
truthfully be said that the people of
this country have any effective voice
in the selection Of candidates for Presi-
dent Of the United States. The con-
vention system has degenerated into
farce. .
This system has grown worse instead
Of better within recent years. At the
Chicago conventions In 1882 no vestige
Of effective popular control over the
nominations Of either party will re-
main"
Pointing out 1t Is strongly contend
ed" that constitutional amendment
would be needed to abolish the conven-
tions and establish a national presi-
Dental primary, La Follettte explained
that under his proposal the vote would
not be legally binding on the delegates,
but said he believed 1t would control
their action as the popular vote for
President controls the action of the
electoral college.
Evening star., 1932-03-14
BRUCE SEES GAIN
FOR R|TCH|E BOOM
Holds Governor May Look for
Support From Three States
He Visited Recently.

Howard Bruce, Democratic national
committeeman for Maryland, issued q
statement here yesterday expressing
confidence that Gov. Albert c. Ritchie
may look for support from Michigan,
South Carolina and Rhode Island in
his race for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Issued through the Ritchie-for-
President Committee of Maryland, the
statement said the three States in
which Ritchie recently visited and made
campaign speeches had all shown tre-
mendouS enthusiasm" for the Maryland
Governor.
Reports from all parts Of the United
States" Bruce added, demonstrate
very plainly that the Governors frank
ness and candor in discussing public
questions Is striking a sympathetic
chord not only among Democrats, but
among all thinking men who this year
are looking for man OF ideas and
convictions whom they may support"
Howard M Rice, secretary of the
France for President National Commit
tee, issued a statement asserting the
advisers of President Hoover do not
dare allow his name to come before the
rank and file of Republican voters for
their approval"
The spokesman for Joseph I. France
Of Maryland, a Republican presidential
candidate, based his contention on the
fact that. the Presidnt did not enter
the preference primary in Ohio, con-
tenting himself with contest for del
egateS alone.
Evening star., 1932-03-14
REFUSAL OF WARFARE
PICTURES is CRITICIZED
Putnam Says Idea of Army Pass
ing on Photographs to Be Pub
lished Seems Unsound.

Refusal Of the War Department to
release for publication pictures showing
the gruesome results Of warfare led to
criticism in a statement today by
George Palmer Putnam, New York
publisher.
Putnam quoted Mai. Gen. irving J.
Carr, chief Of the Signal Corps, Us say
ing readers may see the Photographic
records Of the pretty" side Of war, but
would be against public policy.
The publisher said in his statement
he thought the pictures should be
available ito any reputable citizen
ready to pay the routine fee for their
use," and that 1t seems unsound that
the Army should decide what war pho-
tographs q publisher may use"
Evening star., 1932-03-14
U. S. CLERKS COOL
TO PAY CUT MOVES
Mrs. Worrell Declares Recent In
creases Have Gone to
Favored Few.

Government employees are not gravely
concerned over attempts in Congress to
ban promotions in the 1888 fiscal year
because the classification act already
has been nullified by lack Of appropria-
tions to carry out its provisions, accord
ing to statement issued by Mrs. Mar
garet Hopkins Worrell, president OF the
League of the American Civil Service.
Where the agitation against striking
out the increase clause in appropr1a-
ton bills arose is not definitely known"
Mrs. Worrell declared, but the fact IS
that those who understand the situation
know that it really matters very little
to Government emloyes in general (in
so far as promotions are concerned
whether the clause prohibiting promo
tions is left in or stricken out OF appro-
priation bills for the very good reason
that it has not been effective Except
for q favored few for quite some time.
THE classification law has been
nulhfied by non-appropriations with
which to carry its provisions into effect
and with the pairing to the bone OF all
appropriations for the next fiscal year
there could be no possible hope Of any
promotions in Government service.
Therefore, there Is no more reason for
striking it out than for leaving it in
appropriation bills except for the effect
it may have on the country"
Mrs. Worrell disputed the recent
statement of Representative Blanton,
Democrat of Texas, that most Govern
ment employees get and take the 80 days
annual leave and the 80 days sick leave
granted them. She cited statistics pre-
pared by chief clerks Of virtually ell
Government departments showing that
the average annual leave is 24.6 days
year an dthe average annual sick leave
is 7.05 days.
'It can readily be SEEN" she declared,
that neither the annual nor the sick
leave privilege has been abused ny
Government employees"
The Washington times., 1932-08-19

/ need tell you no more about
1t. The letter speaks for it,
Selt-and I present it to you as
a further SubStdnttdtion of my
claim that receiUe some of
the most amazing Con1municG-
tionS that haze eUer been 1Orit-
ten. Thus:
Dear Mark" it reads. Con
gratulate me! You ask why?
Because it's my birthday. Yep
Born May 18th, 1895. Thirty
seven today.
"But-Something went wrong
between '95 and 80. Or was it
before that? Quien sabe?
"A few years back 1 hoped
to be what you are now, or
Richard Harding Davis or a
, Gibbons. No excuses, Mark, but
the cards didn't fall right. A
lack of CUTS, perhaps, or a
twisted brain. No matter.
didn't click at the writing
game.
Something Hit Him
Started out on new path.
Faltered, recovered and then
rose the wave of gold for a
time. Bang! Something hit
me, and Dempsey-like I didn't
duck. I took the count and
when I awoke I looked around.
1t was the same old story.
found the one woman in the
arms of the other man.
Gin became my solace.
More and more I depended
upon the m m or y-blotting,
philosophic tipple. Soddenness
was an evidence of my de-
Votion to the one woman-or
so I thought. Poor fool!
Then Tragedy knocked at
my door with perious
knuckles. Love smiled over
my shoulder and offered me
happiness or Woe-my choice.
I remembered the other man,
just as though 1 were lily
white! My choice was made
with a six-shooter Army pis-
tolls are deadly things when
held in the hand of an ex-
sniper. Why go on? You know
the rest.
'32-here I am and thirty
seven. Perhaps you want to
offer me sympathy. Why?
I'm guilty. Someone once said
that all men are condemned
to death at birth, with indefi-
mite respites. How then is my
position altered from yours;
from other men? How many
before a certain date-will be
gone who calculated on a long
life2
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Big War Panorama
Is Drawn to Scale

Visitors to the gigantic pan
Drama, Pantheon de la Guerre,'
now on exhibition at the Pan
Drama Building, experience that
kind of emotion which seizes the
traveller at the top Of a noun
tain when he sees the landscape
stretched out before him.
The background of the Pan.
theon de la Guerre" is not one
of invention. The landscape
painted under the direction OF
the Geographical Service of the
Army, is vigorously exact.
The birds eye view of the i'm.
menSe theater of the operations
of the allies on the French front
must be seen to be appreciated.
The Pantheon de Ia Guerre'
is open Sundays as we'll as week
days, and continues to attract
throngs of visitors to the Panorama
Building.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Swimming Meet
At Glen Echo Park

In addition to the more than
so amusement devices at Glen
Echo Park, patrons this coming
week will see two celebrations Of
more than passing interest.
Monday evening, August %, at
$50 p. M, the big Crystal Pool
will stage another swimming
meet, sanctioned by the D. C. A.
A. U. Events fer men, women
and boys are on the card, with
suitable medals for the winners.
On Tuesday, the annual out
ing of the Relief Association of
the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, and Potomac
Electric Power Company employees
will take place Last year there
were more than $4,000 visitors
for this outing, and this year
more are expected.
The big attractions are going
at full steam, such as the roller
coaster, airplane swings, midway
house of fun and MacWilliams
and his orchestra for dancing
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Chevy Chase Lake
Lures the Dancers

The lure of Chevy Chase Lake
for dancers has been increased
recently by novel innovations.
The Spot Dance" by Barnes
Thompson and his popular or
chestra, two nights each week, is
highly diverting and attractive
feature. Prizes and souvenirs are,
also, given on Saturday nights by
Manager Newton to the dancers.
Chevy Chase Lake. one Of the
most romantic and delightful
places to dance these warm sum-
mer evenings, is enjoying a high
ly successful season,
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

COLUMBIA-"Isle of Paradise -
at 1910, 1:5O, 1925, sos, Gas,
1925 and 1905 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-"Cry of the
World" at 1921 a. M, 1:O6, 2:51,
4:36, 6:21, 8:06 and 9:51 p. m.
PALACE-"B Blonde of the Fol
dies" a. 1915, 2:35, 4::55, tbs
and 9:35 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S-"Age of Con
sent" at 11:52 a. m, 1852, 1852,
5:52, 1852 and 9:52 p. m.
FOX-"Speak Easily" at 10:45
a. m, 1885, 4:25, ITO and 10
p. m. Stage shows at 1920, $40,
5:55 and 8:45 p. m.
EARLE-"War Correspondent"
at 11:15 a. M, 1:55, 4:40. 1925
and 10:05 p. m. Stage shows at
1, 3:45. $50 and 9:1O p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
How About You2

How many - between now
and then. perhaps, who sing
and dance and laugh and live
as they please-who breathe
and walk in the fresh air and
sunshine anywhere they please,
will have been ferried across
the River Styx? And you,
Mark? How about you?
mo! No sympathy. Better
give me a bottle and a glass.
For what has the world to offer
me now that 1 should regret
leaving it? In truth-only sun
less days and starless nights in
prison. Bitter. torturing
thoughts; agonizing, poignant
memories.
And if pardoned-what? An
outcaSt. Branded, cringing,
whipped. With bent shoulders,
shifty eyes, gnawing hunger,
Shivering body, a petrified brain
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Ste eamship Trip
Is Popular

Washingtonians are welcoming
the one-day steamer trips on the
Wilson Line steamer, City of
Washington. These 12O-mile boat
trips with a three-hour stop at
Chapel Point or a two-hour stop
at Colonial Beach, are offered at
prices within easy reach Of all
pocketbooks.
The S. S. City of Washington
is an ideal steamer for a four
hour boat trip. The four airy
decks of this steamer are lined
with comfortable arm chairs. A
spacious tea room, where a la
carte and plate dinners are
served, is located on the main
deck. Here too, one finds we'll
apportioned lounges for men and
women.
A large dance floor and shuttle
board area are placed on the
second deck. On this deck also
are the radio and victrola, which
furnish music for the day trips.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Water CarniVals
Planned Each Week

Water carnivals have proved so
popular at Seaside Park that they
are now being held twice a week,
Wednesday and Friday nights, in
the sparkling salt water pool at
the popular bay resort. Bathers
have an opportunity to partici
pate in the water polo and othe,
pool sports arranged for their en-
tertainment.
Slim Jones, the buried alive
man who has been under the
ground at Seaside since Saturday
night in an effort to establish a
new endurance record, is begin
ming to feel the effects of his in
generation. He still maintains
his good spirits, however. and IS
never too tired to talk with his
visitors.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Summer Festival
Bills Next Week

The Capital City's summer
festivals at the Sylvan Theater, in
the Monument Grounds, will in
clude two outstanding programs
the coming week, under the
auspices of the Community Gen.
ter Department and the Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks,
assisted by the National Capital
Civic Fund.
On Tuesday evening. at 7:30
o'clock, there will be a joint con-
cert by the United States Navy
Band, conducted by Lieut.. Charles
Benter and the Washington
Dancers, featuring solo numbers
by Marion Chace and Lester
Shafer.
On Friday evening, August 26,
at 8 o'clock, Gilbert and Sullivan's
III. M. S. Pinafore" will be the
attraction.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
But He Cot Even!
Civic Opera Plans
For COmine Season

The Washington Civic Opera,
Inc, having Weathered its first
year, launches upon it's second
season, with more ambitious Of.
feringS to be undertaken.
At least one grand opera in
addition to Martha" robin
Hood" and "Iolanthe' will be
cast at an early date. Aspiring
washington VocaliSts are invited
to participate in the next audi
tons, arranged through Miss
Maxine De Silvia, the business
secretary, Columbia 2473-W.
The civic opera provides an
unusual opportunity for youthful
artists and plans for next season
include the engagement of one
visiting star for each production,
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Brown Gets Job
That " Be
All Mouth
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1882, King Features
SYndicath Incl


HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 1.-TWO
great ambitions are to be real
lied by Joe E. Brown in one
Swoop.
Warner Brothers have decided
at last to make Elmer the
Great" with the chasm-faced
comedian in the title role. Joe
has been hankering after this
picture for many months. 1t
is to start after You Said
Mouthful," which begins about
August %, is completed.
Elmer the Great" will also
give Joe E. an opportunity to
do what he has always wanted
"a Characterization which does
not depend alone on his oral
cavity and his ululating gifts.
Although, if the fans really
want his howl and his yawn,
some way will probably be found
to get them in.
Ring Lardner and George M.
CMichaeD Cohan are the play
wrights of Elmer the Great"
1t is one of the most successful
baseball comedies put on the
stage.
The Burbank Studios will prob
ably cast it with famous base.
ball names, waiting for the off
baseball season to use them.
Ell Captains show record was
broken by Joe E. when he played
the baseball comedy 13 weeks
there. returning to Hollywood af.
ter long runs in San Francisco
and Oakland to do another two
wnekc
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
All In a Day
By
MARK HELLINCER

l. NEW YORK, Aug. 10
Yesterday, as I going through some papers my
desk came upon a letter that had been mailed to me,
in care of the Chicago American, May II. In
known fashion it had slipped from the regular mail and
had fallen among my bills and other papers that very
rarely touch. 1t had not been opened.
opened it-and came upon of the most unusual
communications that have hit this desk | hate to
run many letters in this column but | think you'll
agree when YOU it that it merits publication any
time date My only regret is that failed to see
it when it arrived here three months ago.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Late Stage News
Of Broadway
ROBERT
MONTGOMERY

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Billie
Burke confirms the story that
A. C. Blumenthal, who nowadays,
perhaps, is better known as the
husband of Peggy Fears, will
carry on" for the late Florenz
Ziegfeld.
Mrs. Ziegfeld has signed an
agre m ent with Blumenthal
whereby the latter will supervise
the production of the 1882 Fol
lies, and if that proves a go, the
series will be continued indefi-
nitely, as closely along the zieg,
field pattern as possible.
The name "Ziegfeld Follies
will be retained-an asset Of con-
siderable value to start. Revival
of Sally" with Marilyn Miller,
is in prospect as another activity
of the Ziegfeld office.
The critical verdict on "Domi-
no." which opened the new sea-
son in this town, IS rather yes
and-no. Some of the critics don't
care at all for Rod LaRocque in
the leading role. The story
somewhat resembles 'The Card
board Lover" which, it will be
recalled, last bobbed up in the
movies as passionate Plumber" D."
Eva LeGallienne gets her roper
tory company under way Monday
next with rehearsals for the new
season.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19
Britain's Era" Halls Her,
Play Is Written About Her
Exit the Queen
Seems to Have
Its Points

Say what you will, Garbo is
the worlds outstanding cinematic
personality.
The Era, British amusement
trade publication, sometimes
known as England's Variety"
greeted her return to Europe with
an extraordinary editorial, styled
THE Carlo Myth" the point of
which is that Garbo has already
become a legend.
Helen of Troy and Julius
Caesar, the comment continues,
likewise became mythical while
they were still alive. Also, in
modern times, the same sort of
thing happened to the first
Napoleon and to George Bernard
Shaw. A new screen folklore,
perhaps a new mysticism. has
been created, the Era opines, by
the glamorous Swede.
Future generations, it is sug,
gested, will write theses to prove
that Garbo never existed, or that
she was derived from the ancient
solar mythology of Scandinavia.
1t is pointed out that already
America has been told that she
died some time ago and has been
supplanted by a double. The
double, incidentally is one of the
oldest conditions of mythology.
Nothing, the Era assures us,
can save the world, now, from a
Carlo legend.
Well. from this side of the
water further proof appears that
the legend is already here.
Exit the Queen" current at
the Apollo Theater in Atlantic
City, is, we are told, based on
the Garbo career.
Beth Merrill is the synthetic
Carlo.
The Washington times., 1932-08-19

and frozen emotions. But
"a sickly chill passes over
me when I think of another
date. That date lives with me
day and night. Always I'm
alone with it; shackled by it;
bent under its weight. Every
day, every hour. every minute.
every second, I'm haunted by
that one date. Yes, 1 have an
engagement to keep. l can't
escape that one horrible, one
hideous, one unconquerable
date with-the chair! It's arms
await me-but there is no COM
fort in them. Only a chilling
warmth.
"26th-August-Friday! How
innocent those words may
seem to you.
But to me, like red-hot gim-
lets. those words and that figure
bore into my brain. They pene-
trate every nook and corner OF
my being. They will scream
through my veins until that
time when they will burst into
a thousand iridescen5 frag-
ments, and then-What?
Happy Landings"
"Now I have only one thought,
one conviction, one certitude.
I can't escape that date-un-
less the pardon board acts. If
not, wish me happy landings.
And I say to you-Sic transit
gloria mundi!
Haven't the nerve to sign
this. A friend of mine will type
if for me and send it to you-if
he can get past the guard"
Credit Joe Gordon with the
yarn of the Big Boss and his
Foreman. The Big Boss liked
his Stenographer-and so did
the Foreman. When the Ste.
nographer married the Fore
man, the Big Boss wasn't par
ticularly pleased. But he had
a scheme in mind.
Some six months passed. The
Foreman went by his locker one
afternoon and was surprised to
see the Big Boss slipping a card
inside his derby. When the Big
Boss had gone, he looked at it.
1t said; Meet me tomorrow at
two. Love-" The Foreman
went home and said nothing to
his wife.
When he left for the office
the next morning, he looked in
side his hat once again. Sure
enough there was an answer on
the card. 1t said: "Okay,
honey. I love you. too" Then
it all daWned on the Foreman.
The Big Boss was carrying on a
filtration with the Foreman's
wife through his derby.
But He Cot Even!
That very afternoon he got
even with the Big Boss. He
went out and bought a cap!
Two. chorines met in a speak
easy the other night.
Our show opens in New
Haven next week." said the
first.
"Yeah?" returned the second.
i've never been to New Haven.
Just how far is it?"
oh" was the amazing reply,
"abOut q pint and a haIfIN
The Washington times., 1932-08-19

Say what you will, Garbo is
the worlds outstanding cinematic
personality,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
PIT. A. EVENTS
INCLUDE PLAYS
AND ADDRESSES
Judge Baker and Superin-
tendent Paul C. StetSon
to Make Talks.

Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker.
Paul c. Stetson, city school super
intendent, and F, o. Belzer. Boy
Scout executive, are among speakers
for city Parent Teacher Association
meetings this week, it was an
nounced today.
Program Of association activities
for the week follows:
Belzer will speak at school No. 50 at 8
Wednesday night. Parents are invited TO
between and 8.
stetson. school superintendent, will
speak on Ethics Of Being a Good School
Patron at school No; 80 at 2:30 Wednes-
Washington" will be given by the chill
dren Of Miss Louise Mccormick and Miss
BuFnetta Miller.
H. Walden Middlesworth, city recrea-
ton director. will speak at school NO. 80
Wednesday afternoon Entertainment viii
be provided by pupils of Miss Vera Nixon
and Miss Sarah Rundburg.
Judge Baker will speak at school No. IS
at !:SO wednesday. Pupils OF JAG Brod-
erick will give dance numbers.
Professor ]. J. Haramy of Indiana Cen
trail college will speak on What Is
Man WORTH" at school No. 70 at 3;lo
Wednesday. Music will be furnished by
the music department.
Men Of school No. rs will give min
strel under direction OF Bob Shank at tbs
Wednesday.
Child Study Club of school No. rs will
meet Wednesday morning. De Witt Nor
gan principal of Technical high school,
will speak on Developing the Child S
Personality"
Mrs CLAYTON Ridge will speak at school
No. 81 at 2:30 Wednesday. Music will be
furnished by the Arthur Jprdan Conserva-
tory of Music.
Julian Coleman, vice-principal of Girls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-19
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