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The Washington times., 1932-03-05
COURT Can GIVE
IMMUNITY

TRENTON. N. j., March 5
GNS0.-Only the Court of Par
dons has a right. to. refuse or
grant immunity to the kidnaperS
of the Lindbergh baby. it was
definitely established today by
examination Of New Jersey
statutes. ...---
Thus State Attorney General
Stevens, who SAID last night "no
immunity would be granted" has
no power to countermand the
guarantee of immunity to the
kidnspers extended yesterday by
Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh and
the prosecutors of Mercer and
Huntingdon counties.
The opinion is general that
the Court of Pardons will be
guided entirely by the wishes Of
the parents
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
EYE.
L|NDY HOUSE
FORCLUES
Governors Farley Told Colonel
Protests Publicity Given
Moves by Police

TRENTON, N. j., March 5
(I.N.S.). - The conference of
leading police officials and
crime investigators Of the East
and Middle West, convoked by
appeal of Gov. A. Harry Moore
of New Jersey, moved swiftly
today in its efforts to solve the
kidnapping of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh s baby son. =
Within q few minutes after
the 80 men had gathered in
Governor Moore's office, they de
cided to proceed in a body to
Hopewell, N. j., in the hope that
a search of the territory sur
rounding Colonel Lindbergh'S
home may turn up some clue
enabling them to solve the mys-
terry.
Meet in Secret
The crime experts, who in
cluded j. Edgar Hoover, of the
Federal Department of Justice;
Police Commissioner Edward P.
Mulrooney, Of New York; States
Attorney John A. Swanson, Of
Chicago; Pat Roche, one Of Chi
cago's ace detectives. and the
police and detective heads of a
score of cities east of the MissiS-
Sippi, met in utmost secrecy in
Governor Moore'S private office.
AS the doors closed upon the
conference, Governor Moore and
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Important Angles of
Baby Kidnapping

On Tuesday, night of Lindbergh baby kidnapping
disabled shutter of nursery window Mrs Lndbegh
unable to close it.
The kdnapers evidently knew exactly where the baby
slept and when it left unattended.
Betty Cow, Indbergh nurse received phone call at
p Tuesday from Henry Red johnson, her suitor and
former Lindbergh chauffeur.
Baby discovered gone at 10 p.
johnson is deckhand on yacht of Thomas W. Lamont,
New York fnancer His brother Fred Johnson of Brook
lyn is skipper for private yacht.
Early Thursday morning cabin cruiser with baby and
three aboard sighted by ship 80 miles off
Scotland Light about five miles off Sandy Hook) and
sailing aimlessy. 99
Henry johnson left his roomfng house in EnglewOod
N d. Tuesday night saying he was going to Hartford
to visit another brother, John. Police say he did not
arrive there until p Wednesday, although the ride
should not have taken than four five hours,
Where was he in the interval?
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
AL|B| FALTERS
As TIME ELEMENTS
FAIL To AGREE

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March (I.N.S).-K
milk bottle stopper dated "Wednesday" and
found on an empty bottle in the machine
driven by Henry johnson, Englewood, N. j.,
sailor, suitor of Betty Cow, Lindbergh nurse,
was being used today to refute his story that
he arrived in this city at 1:30 a. m, Wednes-
day morning -e .-7--- -.-.-@--s-s,x
Held for questioning in connection with
kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, Johnson
told State Attorney Hugh Alcorn and County
Detective Edward j. Hickey that he left
Hopewell at 9:15 Tuesday night and arrived
here at 1:30.
State Claims Discrepancies
Alcorn, however, is said to have produced
evidence that Johnson did not reach this city
until o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
johnson is also said to have told Alcorn
that he had "date" with Miss Betty Cow,
the Lindbergh nurse, at o'clock Tuesday
night in Hopewell.
johnson, youth of about 26, was taken
into custody here last night He is said to
have formerly been chauffeur for the Lind
berghs.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05

County Detective Edward j.
Hickey was Immediately called
into the case. He questioned
johnson for hours at the West
Hartford police station and
then with Captain Sullivan,
took johnson to his office at
the Hartford county building.
States Attorney Hugh NJ.
Alcorn was routed from his bed
and shortly after IL O'Clock
last night he cached the
county building. All the in-|
Nceaeiassd "a essa 2. Gel ~ ]
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
READY
To FLY To
HARTFORD
Filler Waits Word From Conn.
Police Who Are Quizzing
Suit0r of Miss Cow

HOPEWELL, N. J., March 5
(I.N.S. ).-Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh today was ready at
moments notice to under
take a flight for a goal more
priceless than the wealth,
fame, and glory he won in
his conquest of the Atlantic.
He hoped to find his kid
naped 2O-month-o1d son at the
end Of his proposed journey
to Hartford, Conn, where
Henry "Red" johnson, friend
of Betty Cow, nursemaid of
the Iindbergh baby, was In
custody of authorities who
questioned him all night.
johnson, questioned in the ma
tion-wide hunt for the kidnapers
of Charles Augustus Lindbergh,
jr., who was taken from his crib
by kidnapers Tuesday night and
carried off into the darkness OF
the night, telephoned Miss Cow
the night the baby disappeared.
Milk Bottle in Auto
Lindbergh also received word
from Connecticut officials that
johnson owned an automobile in
which was found a milk bottle.
Both Lindbergh and his wife,
the former Anne Morrow, we're
reported tremendously buoyed up
by the new clue, which came to
them at the end Of three days
filled with false "tips,' delUge
of inspiring or threatening let
ters, and the apparent fruitlesS-
ness of the most gigantic man
hunt in the history of the coun-
trc-.
card and a letter addressed to
Lindbergh were discovered in the
Hartford postoffice and that both
in their addresses contained an
inverted ~" similar to the. card
mailed from Newark soon after
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
new JAP FORCES
LAND IN CHINA
BY DIXON HOSTE

SHANGHAI; March 5 G.N.SO.
A new regiment of Japanese rein
forcements was landed at the
Wayside wharf in the Hongkew
district Of Shanghai tonight as
Japanese and Chinese forces con-
tinued hostilities on the out
skirts of the city despite the
armiStice demanded by the
League of Nations Assembly.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Burns-Allen Coming

The most talked-about and 'mi-
tated team in the varieties today
is Burns and Allen. Oracle Burns
plays a sort of pleasant imbecile
role, getting off her nifties with
what the erforme call a
straight pan," meaning without
cracking a smile. Most Of the nut
condolences in vaudeville have
tried to adopt the Oracle Burns
technique, but, like all limitations,
fall somewhat short of the original
in entertainment merit.
Burns and Allen have been in
many screen shorts, may be seen
this week at Loew's Palace in The
Big Broadcast" and have estab-
lished themselves as radio fav.
oriteS.
The point Of all this is that
Burns and Allen come to the
Earle Theater in person, Novem-
ber II. If my memory serves,
Guy Wonders has played them on
Thirteenth Street before but not
since they attained an eminence
in show world which has hoped
them into the important money
class.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03

Andrew X. Kelley finances an
arranged that the profits from
the musical should go to Zieg-
feds daughter.
Incidentally Producer Blum
enthal is fighting in the courts
for $4,000 which the producer
posted to assure production of
another Follies at the Casino
theater in New York not later
than November /. The theater
has claimed the money as for
felt. It is the contention of the
Ziegfeld interests the death was
an act of God which released
him from his promise.
"Show Boat" which remains,
in so far as this department is
concerned, the greatest musical
comedy of all time, had it's bril-
liant opening performances here
with Norma TerriS as Magnolia. T"
It also had its closing perform
ance of the original tour at the
National with Irene Dunno (now
a great movie starr as Magnolia" !"
Norma TerrisS, who returns as
Magnolia" with most of the crigi-
nal cast, has added her limitations
of stage notable to her latest per
formance,
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
When the Feature Is
Shown On the Screen

EARLE - Ruth Chatterton in
1.-THE Crash" at 11:15 a. m, 1:5O
4:30, 7:35 and 1920 p. m. Stage
shows at 1925. sos, 6:10, and
8:35 p. m.
PALACE-Bing Crosby in "The
Big Broadcast" at 11:15 a. M,
1870. 3:25, $50, 1885, and $40
FOx-Tallulah Bankhead in
"Faithless," at 11:00 a. M, 1:45,
4:30, 7:35 and 1910 p. m. Stage
shows at 1885, 500, 6:10 and
METROPoL1TAN-Edward OF G.
Robinson in "Tiger Shark" at
11:00 a. M, 1918, 2:35, 4:22,
sos. 1854 and 9:42 p. m.
RKO KEITH'S-1rene Dunno
in Thirteen Women" at 11:OO
a. m., 12:45, 2:30, Ais, 6:09, S:O3
and 9:57 p. m.
Virgins of Bali
at 1910, 1:50, $3.50, Sis, 6:55,
$3.50 and 10:15 p. m.
RIAL O-Boris Karloff in
"The Old Dark House" at 11:47
a. M, 1:47, BAT, SAT, 7:47 and
9:47 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03

AL TkAHAN
of a pair of seats for the Mon
day night show will be given the
writer's of the best slogans.
Your answers must be in the
mail before midnight tonight to
be considered.
AL Trahan, Mitchell and Du-
rant, Lucille Page are among 20
principals and a company of 100
in the Vanities which boasts the
most beautiful girls in the world.
For a number of years, Mr.
Carroll has used as his trade
mark, Americas Greatest Re
vue, Earl CarrolIs Vanities. with
the Most Beautiful Girls in the
World" He feels a new one is
now in order.
The contest is now open and
will conclude at midnight, the
winners to be announced in this
paper in time for them to get
their prizes.
So start thinking up your ideas
and send them to the Contest
Editor, The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Real First Aid

When it looked as though 'Tell
Her the Truth" would have to
close at the Cort Theater in New
York due to box office depres-
sion, Lillian Emerson of the cast
made everybody happy and as
sured the continuance Of the mu-
sical farce by guaranteeing sal
aries for the Actors Equity Asso-
citation. So the show goes on.
Who is Lillian Emerson? She is
god-daughter of Mrs. Lawrence
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Special Election
Night RiaIto Show

AS q special feature the Rialto
Theater has arranged to give its
patrons a running account OF cleo
ton returns on the night Of No
vember 8, when the new President
of the United States is named.
So that the Rialto visitors can
appreciate the picture and follow
the vote counting results special
screen will be tailed. 1t will
occupy a side position and peri
odically will indicate the preSi-
Dental vote as States and dis
t.icts are reported.
The feature attr2 ction-in this
instance Lowell Sherman in False
Faces" will be continued stimuli
taneous with these election re-
ports. No break in performances
will result.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03

Townsend, was married in Wash
ington last June to William
Wright Harts, jr. She has a
lovely voice and q yen for the
stage so her husband consented
to her appearance in this musical
which is a melodious version of
the Willie Collier farce, Nothing
But the Truth"
Critics praised the Emerson per-
formance in a featured role and
she likes the show. Her mother,
Mrs. Franklin Silas Terry, escorts
her nightly from her Park Az
enue apartment to the Cort Thea
ter, remains with her during the
performance. A real Broadway
"angeI' is what the cast calls
Lillian Emerson. They are rare
these days.
I suspect Frank Gatewood
(demon ad chaser for The Times
dramatic pages), will get around
to the Fox Theater dressing
room to greet Dorothy Jordan,
M-G-M ingenue star, who ar
rives tomorrow. They both
come from ClarkSville, Tenn,
both graduated from Clarksville
high school.
Leon Friedman, who was for
years Flo Ziegfeld's ace publicity
man, is ahead Of "Show Boat"
Fred Latham, another ziegfeld
veteran, is back with the show
as company manager.
The Brown Henderson revue,
Forward March," which was
hanging on the ropes when it left
Washington, takes the K. O.
punch in Pittsburgh Saturday
night. After recaSting and re.
writing Forward March" will
try again in 1888.
"I'm Fugitive from a Chain
Gang" will open next Wednesday
at the Metropolitan.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
All In q Day
-eY-
MARK HELLINGER -

, NEW YORK. Nov 3.
Some people call it the root of all evil Why that is
don know. Money has been known do lots of good
And, suppose, lots of bad, too.
All in ALL money is a strange thing. To the miser, it g
god To the Broadway playboy, it's dear friend. It's
the poor mans mirage and the rich mans worry. Men
commit terrible crimes for it. Many die because of it.
It's the heart of business the headache too. 1t makes
men, and helps make
. Money is indeed a very strange thing.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
NUGGETS FROM THE SHOW WORLD
Tickets
For a Prize
Slogan

Fifteen prizes of theater tickets
are awaiting those who pick the
choicest collection of words for
a new Earl Carroll "Vanities"
slogan.
First prize is a box for the
Monday night performance of the
"VanitieS" at the National Thea
ter. Fourteen other honor awards
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Dressed-up Band

Freddy Clarke's melody makers
at the Earle will don tuxedos for
their appearances in the orches-
ira pit beginning tomorrow.
Under the contract with the
Musicians Union which expired
a month ago it costs $5 extra
per man each week for such
fancy dress. The new contract
permits the formal garb for
musicians without extra cost.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03

Cr1eQ because Sne was q WOI1ld1l.
And Guy cried because he was
drunk.
Three days later the fight
started. The family lawyers
read the will. The Mandersons
listened. The estate totaled
$500, 900. OF that, 100000 was
left to Mother Manderson. And
100000 went to Matilda. The
remainder-$10O, ,000-was to go
to Guy.
Quite a scene ensued. Guy
felt that his father had been
mean to cut him off like that.
"a hundred grand" he yelled,
whats a hundred grand? I'll
starve. I can't live forever on
that. It's ridiculous. I don't
believe that father meant to cut
me off like that. I'm going to
fight this thing. Just wait and
See."
And he did. He collected a
corps of good lawers, and they
set about trying to break the
will. The surrogate ruled that
the will was valid. Guys law
yers told him not to worry.
They'd appeal, they said, to the
highest court.
One year later the fight was
still going on. Guys mother
loved her son dearly, but she
held on to her share of the
money. The same goes for
Guys sister, Matilda.
A short time ago Mother
ManderSon became very i'll. She
had spent many wearying hours
in court testifying that her hlls-
band had been sane. That he
seldom drank. That he was
never known to carouse with
other women.
Two weeks later Mother Man
derSon died.
Her will was simple "I here
by bequeath my entire estate,
and whatever residue there
may be, to my only daughter,
Matilda" And Guy was cut
off. His sister now had $400,
600. and he had
Cut Off Again
Well, what did he have? AS
a matter of fact, he didn't
know. For the first tire he
began to feel frantic fear on
the subject of money. He
hurried to his lawyers.
Cancel the tase," he said
simply. Figure out what
owe you, and take it from my
COO"
They figured it out. Figured
it we'll. Guy walked out of lis
lawyers office the other day
with a certified check for $780,
900 in his pocket. He stumbled
into a taxicab with a friend.
Drive ptown," he told the
drive. Go anywhere, but COR
Gods sake, get going!"
Then he turned to his friend.
"Whaddya know, Bill" he
said. Those lousy lawyers
socked m plenty for t at
fight. Seventy thousand col
lars! Can you i'm a gine!
Seven :and. He'll, I could
live like a prince on tn;
Nov I got $4,000. A lousy,
measly 100000. Now I ask you.
What can a guy like me do with
that dough? What? I suppose
I ought to open a chicken farm
and live on the eggs. Hell.
Every time I think of it I go
half crazy. Thirty thousand dol
lars. Piker'S coin."
THE cab lodged an 81" pill
lar and came to a Screeching
stop as the traffic light turned
red. Other cars slowed up be-
hind the cab. A beggar stepped
off the curb and walked over to
the taXicab.
He looked in at Guy.
please, mister" he said.
Gould va spare a nickel?"
Guy reached into his pocket
and pulled out a coin. He
slipped it into the beggar's palm.
It was a quarter. The beggar
looked at it with shining eyes.
Gee, mister. Thanks" he
said. That's an awful lot Of
The Washington times., 1932-11-03

owner OF the
IS h o W Boat
revival which
comes to the
National N o.
vember IA.
A. c.. Blum
enthal, (Jimmy
Walkers close
friend) is the
programmed pro-
ducer. He took
over the show
at the request
of Billie Burke,
Straigh t e n e d
out its involved
The Washington times., 1932-11-03


T. Now, the Manderson family
had money. They weren't mil
vlionaires, but they weren't far
from it, either. They lived in a
nice home on Long Island and
had two Japanese chauffeurs
and a cellar full of liquor.
Father Manderson joined golf
clubs and wore pink and orchid
hose. Mother Manderson wore
flashy jewels, and had her
finger nails painted green.
Daughter Matilda spent most of
her time buying clothes, and a
little of her time wearing them.
Young Guy merely spent all he
could.
AS you can see, the Mander-
sons were quite an average
family Of means. They were
fairly honest folk. and lived
quite placid existence. In win
ter, they went to Palm Beach.
In summer, they went to Al
1antic Beach. If, at times, they
Sneaked over to Coney Island,
whose business is that?
But for Guy this column just
wouldn't be. Funny KID, Guy.
Funny in the sense that, to
him, life was just one long
sweet song and he was the solo
tenor.
A lot Of people feel like that.
Happy-go-lucky, they call 'em.
Well, Guy was like that. He
spent as much time as possible
getting drunk, and as little time
as possible, getting over it.
Night after night you'd see
him along Broadway. Dashing
madly from one spot to another,
always on the Jump, and al
ways with two or three pretty.
prettieS on his arms.
Lavish Upper
p. He tipped walters lavishly,
and once hired a clarinet player
to ride around in his Packard
and toot his instrument at
crossings. Silly? OF course. But
to Guy it was a new kick.
just how much money he
spent during an average night
I don't know. 1t nust have been
plenty.
Guy was quite a worry to his
father. They had many a good
Old-fashioned scene together.
One night some few years ago
Father Manderson called Guy
into the library.
Guy he said. "I have no
desire to start another argu-
ment with you. We've had en-
tirely too many Of late. I'm
quite as sick Of them as you
are.
But this night life, or what
ever you call it, has got to stop.
You spend more money in a
few hours than I spend in a
few weeks. When I was your
age 1 was working nine hours
a day"
On the farm" interrupted
Guy. "I know all that. father.
We've been over it before. But
I can't see why you kick so
much. After all. you've got
money: Lots. of it. What harm
is it if I put a slight dent in
the family bankroll? I'm happy,
and you're not broke. So what?"
"Just this" Father Mander-
son said, you're running your
life and your health. That's
what. I'm sick of it. I'm
actually paving the way to my
own sons grave. You can't
stand that pace. No man can.
Too many have tried, and
failed"
One week later they re-
hearsed the same speech.
Then came the market crash.
The Mandersons we're no Sex
ceptions to the rule. They
dropped quite a chunk of
change in the shuttle and
scramble. And, whether it was
because Of money troubles or
because Of Guy, Father Man.
derson became very sick and
died.
Mother Manderson cried be.
cause she felt that money trou-
bles were responsible. Matilda
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
LittIefieId Siened

Lucien Littlefield. specialist in
eccentric roles, has been signed
for Evenings For Sale" with
Herbert Marshall, Sari Martha,
Charlie Ruggles and Mary Bo-
land.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
No Doctor For Him

Herbert Marshall is a firm be-
lever in the "apple a day" adage.
He munched apples between
scenes during work in Evenings
For Sale"
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Telling it Briefly

Latest star to take up golf is
Jean Harlow. She hasn't made
an appearance on a course as yet,
but Is working hard on practice
lessons. james Dunn Is 10
pounds thinner after two weeks
at that health club patronized
by so many Of the stars. Bob
Montgomery has become such a
keen amateur photographer that
he carried three cameras to Homo
lulu-a small candid" type, a
large still camera and the newt
able 16 millimeter motion picture
variety. After Staging to many
Of the late spots recently, Frank
Fay had Barbara. Stanwyck to
the FrolicS Saturday night. Bus
ter Keaton in a canvas jacket,
was dancing at the La Boheme.
His unexpected antics on the
floor, kept his partners in a
state of nervous anticipation.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Freddy Clark to
Dress Up His
Musicians
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

DJ N4NONNV Nv AAANNNIA
Patricia Florence Ziegf I'D,
daughter of the lamented musi-
cal comedy producer, is the real
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Joan Crawford's s
Next Will Be
War Story
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1899. King Features
syndicate, Incl


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, -. Nov. g.
After many pleas, Joan Craw-
ford will get a role that does not
require her to be the modern
girl.
Her next picture, have it on
good authority, will be an orig
inal war story by William Faux
ner, author of the sensational
Sanctuary" and calls for Joan
to play an English girl engaged
in overseas work.
Unlike Mr.. Faulkner's recent
novels, the theme and treatment
are romantic. For several weeks
now, the author has been work
ing with Howard Hawks on the
idea. They have nearly COM
pleted the screen-play and the
picture will start, under Hawks
direction, in about two weeks.
All of which should be good
news to Joan. She has repeat
edly asked Irving Thalberg for a
chance to do a different type OF
role-that was one reason why
she wanted to play Sadie Thomp-
son. Now she is to get the oppor-
tunity, and under the watchful
eye of her own studio. .
There will be three important
masculine roles in the film
Joan's brother, her English lover
and her American sweetheart. So
fa-, none has been definitely
filled.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
Town Gossip

4VWA NOSSAP
The Marx Brothers, by the
way, have changed the locale of
their new comedy from a myth
cal kingdom to q republic. ut
costs $500 a day to get a good
king" explains Groucho, "but we
can get a president for $175.'
The actual reason is the problem
Of foreign censorship. Many
European countries eliminate all
humorous references to royalty.
With or without motion pic
lures Of a hurricane, Josef Won
Sternberg has returned to Holly
wood. 1 met him on the Para
mount lot yesterday, but he re-
fused to talH about his mission
to the West Indies. During the
trip, he spent 80 hours in the
air.
George O'Brien is rightfully
upset over the story that his
double was injured during the
filming Of a scene at Sonora.
Actually, it was a man doubling
for Maureen O'Sullivan and
George himself was injured at
the same time. He can show a
half-mile of bandages to prove it.
In Georges case, it is no pub
licity story that he does all his
own stunts.
The Washington times., 1932-11-03
They Had Money

Money is indeed a