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The Washington times., 1932-02-16
7 v D HOSPITAL
CASESPROBED

Emergency Hospitals executive
committee is meeting this after
noon to consider the charges of
negligence made against members
of the hospital staff.
A statement is expected at the
conclusion of the session.
Woodbury. Blair, president of
the board of directors of the insti-
tuition, has been making a per-
sonal investigation of the cases of
Joseph S4sk, Baltimore reporter,
and Samuel Podell, resident Of
Washington, it was learned at
the hospital today.
Sisk was brought to Emergency
Hospital following an automobile
accident at Mt. Rainier and was
pronounced drunk by an inferno.
He was removed to Gallinger Hos
pital, where he died.
Podell was taken to the hos
pital early today by a police am
bulance, after the Emergency
Hospital ambulance had left him
unaided because he had COM
planned of it's delay in arriving.
A police report quotes the am
bulance inferno as having said,
following Podell's complaint, that
if he felt that way about it he
had better get his own doctor.
Podell was operated upon at
the hospital at about $3.50 this
morning by DR.. William B. Mar
bury, who found him suffering
from an acute condition. His
condition was reported very favor
able
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Nitro In Safe
Door Cause
Of Worry
Times Staff Photo

Walter Bramhall, manager
of the Bramhall Food Products
Company, $500 Tenth st. N. E.,
has a problem in explosives on
his hands today.
Last night he frightened
away cracksmen who had been
attempted to blow a safe in the
establishment.
They had already fired a
charge and had poured a con-
siderable amount of nitroglycer-
inc into the combination of the
safe for a second attempt when
Bramhall walked into the store
and frightened them off.
Now he doesn't dare try to
open the strong box and is try
ing to find an expert to remove
the nitro.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
CHINESE HAL rs
CAFE BANDITS
Times Staff Photo

Two hold-up men who early
today attempted to stick up and
rob James Wang, Chinese res
taurant operator, at 110 Eight
eenth st. N. W., we're frightened
off when the Chinaman drew a
gun and commenced firing.
Nathan Steele, colored, Is, of 6
N st. S. W., is under police guard
in Gallinger Hospital with bull
1et>> wound in his right leg. Police
say he was one of the two holdup
men. He denies this however, and
claims he was IAN innocent by
Stander."
The two colored men walked
into the restaurant and ordered
Wang to give them his money.
Wang agreed and walked back
as if to get the cash, picked up
a napkin-wrapped revolver, said:
"Here it is"
Then he began firing. Both
men fled, but one was hit.
Steele walked into the Emerg-
ency Hospital saying that he was
a holdup victim.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Park PL0n Exhibit.
Soon on Public VieU

An exhibit Of the work of the
National Capital Park and Plan.
ming Commission to be displayed
at the National Museum during
the Bicentennial celebration is
rapidly nearing completion, Capt.
E.. N. ChiSolm, jr., commission
chairman, said today. 1t probably
will be opened to the public late
next week.
The collection of maps and mod
els will be viewed by the planning
body next Friday.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
TWO MEN HELD
WHILE POLICE F.
SEEK THIRD
Prisoners to Be Quizzed in
Connection With Sniper's
Activities

A warrant charging con-
spiracy to commit a crime was
issued in Police Court today
by Assistant United States At
torney NJ ichael j. Keogh
against J ohm G. Price, 35,
Ernest Meile, 80, former Dis
trict fir e m en-, and Douglas
Lemmons.
Price and Meile are being held
at separate precinct stations in
connection with the shooting into
the home of Stanley Bell, radio
announcer, 1890 Fourteenth st.
N. w. They are to be questioned
in connection with the Staying Of
Paul Riedel and a number of
promiscuous shootings attributed
to the phantom gunman.
One Still At Large
Price was arrested Saturday,
and, according to police, impli-
Gated Meile. Meile was arrested
yesterday but Lemons is still
at large.
Fire Chief George S. Watson
lives at 1923 Fourteenth ST. N. W.,
next to the Bell home. and police
claim that the bullet. which
plowed through an upstairs bed
room window, was intended for
the fire fighters home.
Had Been Discharged
Both Price and Meile we're dis
charged from the fire depart
ment, in August and May. re-
Spectively.
Both Price and Meile deny con.
nection with the Staying of Riedel
and the shooting of three other
persons, but police say that re.
examination of the bullet taken
from the wall of the Bell home
shows it is similar to the slugs
used in the other ShootingS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Hitch-Hiker Robbed
Of $435 Bonus
And S23 Cash

A tranScontinental hitch hike
to obtain his bonus check went
for naught last night when four
colored men held up Lee Blake,
colored, of Fresno, Calf, and
took his voucher of $435 and
$23 in cash.
The robbery occurred on the
Southern railroad tracks near
Alexandria. Two Alexandria
policemen were injured answer
ing a call to the robbery when
their car collided with another
and struck a fire plug.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Hotel Teams Win
In BridOe TOurneU

Victors in the weekly bridge
tournament held last evening at
the Gordon Hotel we're George
Lenz. Francis Scott Key Hotel,
and Mrs. Samuel Keemle, Chastle-
ton Hotel.
Runners-up were Fred L. Syler,
272S Woodley Rd. N. W., and M.
c. Schrader, 1920 I st. N. w. Mrs.
Alma Byrne, of the Gordon Hotel,
is the tournament instructor.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Washington Elm Slip
To Be Planted Here

A George Washington Memoir
ial tree will be planted next Sun
day at 1O:30 o'clock on the lawn
of Albright Memorial Evangelical
Church, Fourth and Rittenhouse
Streets Northwest. Appropriate
music will mark the exercises.
The tree is a slip from the
washington elm at Cambridge,
Mass.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Justice Wheat Back
On District Bench

Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat,
who had been absent since the
Christmas holidays, due to a
broken arm, suffered in a fall in
New York, today resumed his
duties in District Supreme Court.
A large basket of flowers deco
rated his desk. as tribute from
the Bar Association, when he en-
tered his chambers.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
q FOUND GUILTY
ON RUM COUNT

An unsuccessful attempt to OBJ
tain a directed verdict was made
lin a liquor case today by Attor-
ney Max L. Shulman, who asked
freedom for Raymond Bedford,
colored, on charge of maintain
ing nuisance.
Police Court Judge Isaac r.
Hit ruled that a man who aids
and abets another in maintaining
q speakeasy is also guilty of the
nuisance charge.
Bedford was arrested with Will.
liam Brown, also colored, in q
raid at 1873 Purdys Ct. N. w.
Both we're charged with nuisance
and possession. The jury found
both men guilty on both counts.
Many Automobile Repair Services are
nlated today In the Business Service
DlPectOry published In the Classified
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Leroy Richard Gets
IS D1US for Theft

Said to have stolen suit of
clothes from a parked truck yes
terday. Leroy Richard, colored, 81,
of II D st. S. E., today was SEN
fenced to IS days in Jail by Police
Court Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Ernest Perkins, 148 M st. N. W.,
said the suit was stolen from his
truck while it was parked in front
of AIT Delaware Ave. S. w.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Scientific Selling
To Be Ad Club Tonic

Scientific Selling" will be dis
cussed by Franc D. Mayer, of Chi
cago, president of the Merchan-
disc Institute of America, at the
regular meeting of the Advertis-
ing Club of Washington, Thurs
day noon at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Bishop to GiUe Talk
On WASHINGTON

Bishop James E. Freeman and
former Senator George Wharton
Pepper will speak on washing
ton as a Patriot and a Church,
man." February %. at the fellow
ship breakfast at the Hotel Wash
ington, which will follow Cor
porate Communion for Episco-
palian men and boys at the
Church of the Epiphany at 8
a. m,
The Washington times., 1932-02-16

preston IN the years I929-I932, and
instead of looking over few ledgers
and few newspapers (Which are
his data for the panics of the past)
he will, if he is wise, look also at
newsreels, to see what human beings
looked like when they were not pros
porous; he will dig out electric
recordings used on the radio to hear
by what they were amused. And,
l suppose, he will look at the books
we read during this time.
Scavengers
l have received, in the past six
months, number of tiresome and
offensive books. One publisher
exists to whom no scandal is too
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
PNered Newspapers
Pen1Iize Pair SIS

r. A. Walsh, of 1917 st. N. W.,
forfeited $40, and Lee Lewis, of
1918 Rosedale st. N. E., was fined
SIS today on charges of removing
newspapers from honor racks.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
"HlsTORY OE THEATERv

THE History of the Theater"
will be discussed by Miss Con-
stance Brown before the Pierce
Hall Players next Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock at All Souls
Church,
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
BICENTENNIAL DANCE

Columbia Park School will hold
a bicentennial dance Saturday
evening, February 20, at the
school building, Columbia Park,
Md. Prizes will be awarded for
costumes.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
FEDERATION TO MEET

The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations will meet in regular ses-
sion Saturday night at 8 o'clock
in the board room of the District
Building.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Biologists Will Hear
WetnlOre, StGdeLnadn

The Bilogical Society, at it's
meeting Saturday night at the
Cosmos Club, will hear addresses
by Alexander Wetmore, of the
Smithsonian Institution and Ray
nlond E. Stadelman, of the Null
ford Bilogical Laboratories.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
True to Type
BOOKS WILL FORM
STRANGE RECORD
FOR HISTORIAN
3y GILBERT SELDES

EWE ARE putting ourselves record fully, if
NV not more nobly, than any other age has DONE
are saying say frankly and completely The his
toran, fifty years from now, will record de-
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
when The Feature Is
Shown On Screen

EARLE-Barbara stanwyck in
Forbidden" At 11:15 a. m,
1:5O, 4:2O, 1920 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1855, $40, 6:25
and 9 p. m.
FOX-Minna Gombell in "Step-
ping Sisters" At 1887 a. m,
2:O4, 4:4O, 1884 and 1901 p. m.
Ruth Etting and stage show at
1859, 3:35, 6:29 and $3.50 p. m.
PALACE - Sylvia Sidney In
Ladies of the Big House" At
11:40 a. M, 1:55, 4:35, 7:05 and
9:45 p. m. Stage show at 1:15,
1855. 6:25 and 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Ben Lyon
in Compromised" At 1928
a. M, 1:12, 1855, 4:40, 6:24, 8:08
and 1854 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Leo Garlic
in "The Guilty Generation" At
11:15 a. M, 2, 4:49, 1888 and
1920 p. m. Stage shows at 12:40,
$3.50, $40 and 9:05 p. m.
RIALTO-Paul Lukas and Sid
ney Fox in strictly Dishonor'
able" At 1880 a. m, 1:30, $3.50,
$50, 7:30 and 9:30 p. m.
COLUMBIA-No o mia Shearer
in Private Lives At 1925
a. M, 1:30, $3.50, $50, 7:30 and
9:30 D, m.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

and skeletons, the last of Man.
mons.
From such a frail synopsis you
may gather that Mr.. O'Neill is
dealing with the ghastly motif
Only once or twice in a long
evening are these mounting
agonies punctuated with laugh.
Yet with all its cheerlessneSS, its
grim and unrelenting episodes,
Mourning Becomes Electra" is
so Superlatively acted and force
fully directed, the extended siege
in the theater seats becomes an
enjoyable session with the related
arts.
Miss Reed Is Superb
I think the performance Of
Florence Reed as Christina last
night was one that could be prop
erly grouped under that much
abused word, inspired" Her por-
trait of a tortured mother, hands
deep in CORY crime, unloved and
despised by her offspring, was
such a soaring picture of moan
ing woe it was easy to con-
ceive the relief she visioned in
the suicide pistol. You will search
far for a scene more emotionally
stirring or a performance more
breath-taking in its vivid reality.
Judith Anderson
Judith Anderson, too, was mag
nificent in the impressive sweep
Of her cold-blooded, dominant,
neurotic and pitiful Lavinia. It
is decreed that some Of her
strongest scenes be projected by
mere icy expression and here the
art of the actress was superbly
evident. The changes in voice
and mannerisms compelled by the
complexities of the character
provided another test that was
sensitively realized.
Walter Abel, Crane Wilbur,
Thurston Hall and Seth Arnold
in the other major roles provided
towering support. Mourning
Becomes Electra" has been artis-
tically directed by Phillip Noel
Ter and the settings and costumes
of Robert Edmond Jones add
color and beauty to the period
scenes.
The inevitable question is
whether this is greater O'Neill
than Strange Interlude."
should be inclined to vote in the
affirmative. For while Mourn.
ing" is less searching in its men.
tai processes and pathological
phases, it is a much more COM
pact and direct exposition of
dramatic values. O'Neill, who
seems to have a corner on Pulit-
zer prizes, appears destined for
another nomination. Few will
object. For this provocative play
is close to his masterpiece.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1899. King Features
Svndicata Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12.-An
Englishman, who spent 10 un-
recognized years on Hollywood's
outer fringe, is now reaching for
the mantle of Lon CLANCY.
Meet Boris Karloff, born Pratt,
younger son in British family
of eight boys and one girl, one
one-time land-clearer at Van
couver, B. c.
Karloff Git is a family name on
his mothers side) is the actor
who played the monster in
"Frankenstein." Each day, dur
ing the filming Of this picture,
he spent three and one-half hours
putting on his gruesome makeup,
anc then, on order of his su-
periors, wore a veil over his head
as he walked from his dressing
room to the set.
Now he has a long term con-
tract at Universal, and is spoken
Of as the successor to Lon
CLANCY.
Yet he modestly curbs his ella.
ton and sticks to his old small
car and home.
II have been lucky and have re-
ceived splendid handling" he told
me. my main concern now is
to do good work in my future
parts. I believe Universal plans
to give me a variety Of roles, but
they will not, perhaps, expert.
ment at once. I understand,
however, I am not to be con.
tinuously distorted by makeup,
as in 'Frankenstein.'"
Karloff comes of a conserva-
tive English family, that went in
for government service. One of
his brothers was on the Viceroy's
council in India, and another in
the high court at Bombay.
The actor has been married
three years and his wife is a
graduate of the University of
California.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

daughter, Lavinia, discovers her
mothers infidelity and it adds to
the fires of an unnatural hatred.
From this twisted romance stems
. series of murders and suicides.
Scenes of Crimes
The general returning from the
war is poisoned by his wife; La
vinia taunts her brother into
avenging this crime by Staying her
mothers sweetheart, Capt. Adam
Brant; the mother commits sui.
eide; the brother and sister en-
bark on a voyage to forget, but
from their bloody memories and
distorted affections comes an in
cestous yearning; rather than be
smirch further the blackened
escutcheon of the Mannons La
vinia inspires and permits the
self-effacement Of her brother, AS
the last curtain falls Lavinia is
seen entering this funereal Man
non mansion to spend the rest of
her days with the ghosts of her
dead, to live with the haunting
relics of their jealousies, deceits
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Lew Avres Film

With the Impatient Maiden"
in it's third week of production at
Universal City under the direc-
ton of James Whale, Burton
Churchill has been added to the
cast. This Lew Ayres starring
vehicle is already impresSively
supplied with names and talent.
The cast includes Mae Clarke,
Una Merkel, John Halliday, Andy
Devine, Helen Jerome Eddy, Cecil
Cunningham, Arthur Hoyt,
Blanche Payson and Loren Raker.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
All In q Day
BY
BY
MARK HELLlNCER

NEW YORK, Jan. IL.
Out in Detroit the other afternoon talked at length
with Frank Murphy, the mayor of that city He's
swell person, and it made very happy to hear from
several that he would probably be offered the
on the Democratic ticket. l doubt if it will come
to pass, though. The man is honest and so human
Washington.
Wait minute. Don't go away. I'm not going any
further into the political situation, it is laughingly
called What l started out to say that l
talking to Mayor Murphy about stories.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The re-
vival of "Fata Morgana" at the
Royale Theater will end its New
York engagement on Saturday
night and go on tour. The play
is scheduled to open at the Har-
ris Theater, Chicago, on Janpary
rs under the auspices Of the Pro-
fessional Players of that city.
AS the result of a last-minute
change of plans, Society Girl"
has decided to prolong it's Broad
way run and will move to the
Times Square Theater from the
Booth, where it previously had
been listed to close last Saturday
night.
The reopening of Joe Zelli'S
production of "Papavert" has
been postponed from Thursday to
Saturday night at the Wander
bilt Theater. H. s. Kraft, it was
disclosed yesterday, is the author
OF the new version OF the play.
Flavia Arcaro, Lillian Taller and
David Hughes are recent addi-
tionS to the cast.
Mary Servoss, last seen in the
Norman Bel Geddes production of
Hamlet" has been engaged for
the Chicago company of "Coun-
sellor-at-Law," opening at the Sci
wyn Theater there on February
7. She will have the role which
Louise Prussing plays at the Plym-
outh Theater.
Charles Halton has been added
to the cast of "Whistling in the
Dark" the Gross Carpenter play
which will be presented at the
Ethel Barrymore Theater next
Monday evening after a one-night
engagement in Great Neck on
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Special Shows For
Koran, the Mystic

RKO Keith'S is to have two
special performances next week
when the mystic, Koran, is to be
the headline attraction. On Wed
nesday morning at 9:30 a. m.
there will be a special ladies'
matinee. then again on Thursday
night when a "Ghost" party will
be given.
Koran has proven his work to
be scientific and has been COM
mended by the great leaders of
the world. The "Ghost" party
Thursday night is described as a
most unusual spirit demonstra-
ton.
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

the drama a fascinating and gripping study IN
somber psychology, masterfully constructed
melodrama that builds to powerful scenes, a
play that is exquisitely acted to bring out all
the force and beauty of the writing by an ex-
ceptionally able Theater Guild company
mourning Becomes Electra" is tragedy,
deep-dyed, stark and terrifying. But the his
tory of the distressed Mannon family, with all
of its chapters of shuddering horror, its un-
holy loves and bitter hates, has been set down
in dramatic form so absorbingly the audience
is held in weird spell until the final curtain.
This il seems to me is the real test Of a
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

Set In New England
O'Neill sets this overpowering
tragedy in the bleak background
Of a New England village in the
civil war period. General Ezra
Mannon has gone to war and his
son, Orrin, pestered by patriotic
argument, follows. Christina Man
non, the generals wife has long
since ceased to love him, and
finds his absence a convenient
time to develop an affair. The
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA OPENS N cTS"s % FS
Boris KarIoff Seen as Successor
To Lon Clancy Roles

I-e first attracted the attention
of producers for his performance
of the murderer-barber in the
local stage production of THE
Criminal Code"
New Fan Club
Add to enthusiastic endorse
ments this item from The
Weekly Island Lantern" pub.
lished at McNeil's island pen.
itentiary:
1T will be a long time before
the crowd forgets The Smiling
Lieutenant and Claudette Colbert.
L that young lady should, by
chance, drop in on Mcneil men,
there would be a hooroosh the
like of which no star has known"
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by Kids

Inem DraCS are annay1n' me
again." he Stormed, "an' I want
a stop put to it. You hear me.
I want somethin' done about
it,"
Whereupon the other man
would Shrug his shoulders.
I'm sorry, Bill" he would
reply, "but I'm afraid you'll
just have to stand it. I can't
put children in jail, you know.
And, besides, it's all your fault.
Why don't you smile and talk
to them instead of always
growing at them?"
Bills response to that sug-
gestion would be something be-
tween a snarl and a groan.
And that would end the CONVEX
sation.
Some three weeks before
Christmas there was an i'm
portant meeting in the church
one evening. The men gath
cred to discuss a Christmas
party for the children of the
town! They had to plan that
far ahead because there were
many things to be bought and
many things to be sent for.
Then, too, they talked about
choosing someone to play Santa
Claus.
It was the garage man who
made the strangest suggestion.
He told them that Bill should
be asked to undertake the job.
"After ALL" he pointed out,
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Rv ANDREW R. KELLEY

In the classic Greek legend of Electra Eugene ONe found
the basis for his latest impressive achievement in the heater
trlogy0r three plays in IA scenesthat requires six hours
to tell the tragic story of the house of Mannon
The seasoned paygoer will find this extraengh session with
The Washington times., 1932-01-12
Marathon Drama Is Brilliantly
Acted By Judith Anderson
And Florence Reed
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA

MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA
consisting of Home
our The
Staged by PhlIp Moeier
and Robert Edm1nd by the
Werthem. the Theater
The Washington times., 1932-01-12

Andrew Kelley playwright the practical answer to those who
contend the ONe genius overemphaszeda demonstrated
ability to hold captive for prolonged periods an attentive IN
in themes which are morbdy depressing What other