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The Washington times., 1932-06-30
COUNTY AIDE TO SAIL

Miss Willie Greene Day. execu-
tive secretary of the Montgomery
County Social Service League.
sails tomorrow for Europe for
months vacation. She expects to
spend most of her time in Lon
don and Paris.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Rains Interfering
With Bass FiShin0

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June 30.
Rains in the past "a hours may
spoil the sport of hundreds of
fishermen who are preparing to
go bass fishing on Friday, the
opening of the season. The rains
have discolored the Potomac
River, the favorite fishing ground
for bass.
Several thousand licenses have
been issued.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
,JAPS To SPURN
!. HOOVER PLAN

TOKYO, June 80 QN.SO.
The japanese government today
instructed the naval delegation
at the Geneva arms conference
to oppose the Hoover proposal
for a one-third general cut in
ornaments.
At the same time a statement
was issued by the navy office
showing that under the Hoover
plan the American Navy would
remain almost intact except for
the scrapping of five capital
ships, and in fact would be al
lowed to build several new ships.
Japan, it was stated on the
other hand, would be compelled
to scrap some Of her best ships
and would have to shut down
her ship yards for five years,
virtually destroying the industry
In Japan.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
WATERWAY AID.
URGED UPON
HOOVER

Speaker Garner today received
a copy of a telegram to President
Hoover signed by the mayors OF
several Midwest cities urging the
enactment of a waterway pro
gram to relieve unemployment.
The wire was sent to Garner
by Mayor Anderson of Minnea-
polls and was signed by Mayor
Mahoney, st. Paul; City Manager
Evans, Dubuque, Iowa; Mayor
Smith, Burlington, Iowa; Mayor
Childs, Fort Madison, Iowa;
Mayor Pank, Davenport, Iowa;
Mayor Willmering, Keokuk, Iowa;
Mayor Lund, saltwater, MINI.
The telegram said:
"AS a measure for the relief
of the present acute unemplOy-
ment situation we have con-
sistently supported and now
urge the speedy enactment of
legislation which will complete
all adopted waterway projects
within the shortest period of
time. This is the only form
of employment relief legisla-
ton now pending which will
reach and directly benefit the
Midwest"
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
R|VERNEN SEEK
ROAD WORK

ANNAPOLIS, June 3O.-Elimi-
nation of curves in the Balti-
more e-Annapolis Boulevard is being
sought by the Severn River AS
sociation.
A resolution adopted at the an
rual meeting at the Severn Bridge
Beach last night pointed out that
the program would provide WORK
for a large number of unem
ployed in Anne Arundel county.
Coleman D. Rogers, of Water
hurry. was elected president, and
Byron D. Greene, of Round Bay,
vice president. A. G. Waters, of
Winchester. will serve as Secre-
tary and Henry G. Riggs, of
Severna Park, as treasurer.
The association is composed OF
residents of communities along
the Severn. It was organized
18 years ago to preserve the
beauty of the river, prevent harm
full encroachments and increase
the propagation of fish. About
so attended the dinner.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
JUDGE IN CAR.
DRIVER GUILTY

Whether the fact that Jesse S.
Thomas, ITO North Fairfax St.,
Alexandria, had police court
judge in the car with him to plead
guilty was not revealed in a park
police report of a collision be-
tween Thomas car and that of
Thomas C. Lewis, of Aurora Hills,
on the Mount Vernon Boulevard.
But Mr.. Thomas did so.
Judge William S. Snow, Of Alex
andria. was riding in Mr.. Thomas
car wheE it hit Mr.. Lewis ma
chine, police reported. Damage
was more than $70O and Judge
Snow was treated for cuts caused
by flying glass. Mr.. Thomas &C
cepted blame for the accident.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
"AMHa Bill"
Will Get Roof
Raisin Speech

CHICAGO, June 80 Q.N.S0.
William Alfalfa Bill" Murray's
name will be placed before the
Democratic national convention
here in an "impromptu, roof
raiSin' speech"
Take it from former Cover
nor Henry Johnston of Okla
homa, who will make the Muir
ray nominating speech:
mo sir, / never read a speech
in my life and I'm too old to
start now. I'm just going to
do my best to deliver an i'm
prOmptu, rOOf.raisin' bit of
OratOry."
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
Colonial TabLeaur
ShOIU OLden Dances

Sprightly Colonial dances by a
quantity garbed group last night
lent color to tableaux depicting
scenes from George Washing.
tons life, presented by members
of st. Columba's Episcopal
Church before a capacity au-
d1ence in the church parish hall.
A cast of so took part in the
tableaux which were directed by
Miss Mathilda Meister.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
LICENSED TO WE'D

Richard E. Cantos, "a, of An,
napolis. Md, and Frances Mo-
ger, 81, of Topton, Va, were
licensed to marry at Upper Marl-
boro, Md, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

RK-O-KEITH'S-Ricardo Cor.
tez and Helen Twelvetrees in "IS
My Face Red" At 1855 a. M.
1855, 3:55. 5:55, 1855, and GAS
p. m.
LOEW'S FOX-Irving Pichel in
Forgotten Commandments" At
11:39 a. M. 2:10. 4:30, 720 and 10
p. m. Stage shows at lis, 3:35.
$50 and 9:10 p. m.
PALACE-Sylvia Sidney and
Frederic March in "Merrily We Go
to Hell" At 1920 a. M, 1:2O,
1925, $50. 7:35 and 9:40 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Glib
son in '"The Strange Case of
Clara Deane." At II a. M, 12:45.
2:34, 4:21, sos. 1855 and 9:42
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Victor MacLaglen
IN while Paris Sleeps" At 1890.
2:2O, AIS, $40, sos and 10 p. IN.
EARLE-Chester Morris and
Carole Lombard in Sinners in
the Sun" At 1875 a. M. 2, 4:35,
7:30 and 10 p. m. Stage shows at
1:l0, 1855. $40 and 9;05 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Free Fashion Show

At the Ambassador Tkeater last
night: Senator Bob La Toilette
taking in Sinners in the Sum-"
What does he care about Chi
cago? Also that chronic first
nighter DR.. Will Gwynn and his
family. When the screen actors
began shouting. "Is there a doc
tor here" I felt like saying,
Right down in the front row."
The aristocrat of D. C. movie
houses is also tossing in a free
fashion show in the upstairs
lobby this week.
Two old time D. c. favorites
are featured in the S. S. Van
Dine mystery short, Murder In
the Pullman" showing at the
Earle and Ambassador. I mean
jolly Ed Arnold, one of the well
remembered character actors of
the Cochran troupe and Wanda
Lyon. Miss Lyon as leading wom-
an of the 1922 Garrick Players
flashed a wardrobe Washington
still talks about. Haven't I got
the memory though?
Their eyes met, their lips met.
And then their lawyers met"
That's the romantic technique de-
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Frank Buck In Person

Uncle Sam has ruled if you
buy your reserved seat theater
tickets before June 81 they will
be exempt from the new tax. That
will help some of the Broadway
shows. 1t also will help Mr..
Cochran's subscription patrons Oh
E Street. A small favor from
the Government. And who's
turning down even small favors
these days. When R-K-O-Keith's
shows Bring En- Back Alive"
said to be the mo55 exciting of
all the wild animal pictures,
Frank Buck who made these
thrilling shots will be on the
stage to describe them. The date
is June "a. Metro -Goldwyn is
preparing to road show Grand
Hotel" in 1000 cities between
now and the middle of August.
That means almost every village
with over 5000 population and
screen will have a peek at the
special before its general release.
1t also means work for idle
agents and not less than 10000
ballyhoo artists and company
managers are beSieging Bill Fer
guSOn for inhS-
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Earle Shows Will Q pen Friday
Beginning June II

Earle Theater patrons, who
have been attending each Satur'
day, can now get their entertain
ment one day ahead as a result
of the new policy of Friday open,
ings starting Friday. June II
The Earle. it is said, has ex
pended much time and money in
order to present a superlative
combination bill on it's first Fri,
day inaugural program. Head
ing the stage and screen pro.
gram is Kay Francis in Street
of Women" her second starring
vehicle for Warner Bros, and
Cliff Edwards. "Ukelele Ike ~
singing comedian of stage, screen
and radio fame, on the stage.
In Street of Women" the
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

walked out and came back in
20 minutes with a verdict OF
$15.0C0 for Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jams. 1t later turned out that
a few of those jurymen had
also been disturbed by those
unwelcome noises in the night.
Some five years went by, and
the railroad came to a sud-
den decision. That town was
not the right spot for the
engine house; the proper place
was another location some SO
miles away. So. without so
much as a how-have-you-been,
they pulled up stakes and left
the vicinity.
AS soon as Mr.. Williams heard
the news, he looked at his bank
book. Then he looked at his
wife.
Wife of mine," he said, IT
have an idea
Good" said his wife. IF it
concerns the railroad, I'm with
you"
So, just two weeks later, the
husband once more filed suit
against the railroad company
for $50,000. He stated that he
and his wife had grown so ac-
customed to the bowling noises
that they were unable to get
their proper rest without the
familiar sounds!
II know We shouldn't talk too
much about the depression"
wires Al Schwartz, but I
couldn't resist the temptation to
send you the following piece of
amazing information:
Things have become so bad
in OF. of the very exclusive
Fifth Avenue clubs that, when
passed through the other day.
saw some of the enthusiasts
playing pingpong with fly
SWatterS!"
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Felt. Unworthy

According to P. L., the boy
and the girl had been mar
ried about five years. He was
working very hard, for he
wanted to get somewhere in
life. When he first stayed
away from home for a night
or two each week, it was
because he really had much
work to do.
AS the years went by, how
ever, the work became nothing
more than an excuse. He
loved his wife-but he found
more excitement in variety.
Thus, he cheated. He fell
into the habit-and once he
fell, he went the route. He
was away from home at least
three nights a week now "at
the office"
In the mornings when he
was home, he looked at his
wife and felt sorry for her
She was a good soul and loved
him devotedly. She suspected
nothing. He was a rat to be
acting the way he was. All,
One evening when he was
about to leave his place of
business, he was overcome with
remorse. Worry tapped at mis-
heart in the remorse code
What was he doing? He had
a nice home and a wonderful
wife. Where could he find the
same things again in life?
Suddenly he made up his
mind. He had told his wife
that he would be working that
night. Now he would surprise
her by going home. She would
be so happy! He would take
her in his arms and tell her
that he loved her. To hell with
that date with that cheap
woman! He was through cheat
ing.
He reached his home. Around
the door was a large crowd.
An ambulance came changing
up. Curiously, the husband
rushed to the door.
He saw the body of his wife.
She had leaped to her death
from the window of their apart
ment to the rear courtyard be.
low. Weeping and wailing,
they led him to his apartment
that was now so empty and
lonesome and cold.
On the table he found a
note from his wife. 1t was a
very short note. And it was
addressed to him.
Dearest" it said, 81 cannot
go on. am not worthy of yOu."
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Grand Hotel" Thrives

Grand Hotel' in its four
weeks at Loew's Columbia Theater
took in trifle over $4,000. That
is. if you ask me, swell business.
It's swell business anyway, par
ticularly as there are so many
good people in these days of
dropping prices who figure no
movie made is worth $1.5O a seat.
If you missed Grand Hotel" or
are among those waiting to
catch it when the regulation
prices prevail, watch for Loew's
Palace ads about Labor Day week.
"Scarface" will be booked into
one of the local downtown movie
houses shortly after Congress ad.
journs. Although the Howard
Hughes underworld picture has
passed the censors in most juris,
dictions there is belief that
some member of Congress might
think this celluloid a little too
frank and revealing and start
trouble.
There is also the little matter
of pleasing the Italian official
dom. A representative of the EN-.
bassy will have a private peek at
'Scarface" this week and report
upon whether a little scissoring
on scenes that reflect upon the
italian character might not make
it less offensive.
Producers like to anticipate
trouble and detour around it il
possible. That is why Paramor It
changed one of it's pictures now in
the making because objection was
made to having the Italian army
yielding and retreating before a
| force of A11StrianS
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, June 13.-"Gas," ="
the initial offering of the newly
formed Actors Theater, will be
gin an engagement at the Chanin
Auditorium on Thursday night
June %. The play was first pro
duced in this country six years
ago in Chicago. 1t is the work of
the German playwright George
Kaiser. At the time of it's Chicago
presentation, the translation was
credited to George HeAter and
the adaptation to Marion Gerir ..
AS previously announced, the cast
will include Cyrus Staehle. Wells
Richardson, Nell Harrison and
Marjorie Rollins. Robert Caille,
founder of the Actors Theater, is
directing the production.
The present four-a-day vaude-
vile policy of the Pa4ace Thea,
ter will be continued indefinitely
it was determined at a meeti1. g
Of executives of the Radio Keith.
Orpheum Circuit on Tuesday.
There had been frequent Broad
way reports that the t.leater,
which recently changed it's policy
from two shows a day to four,
would be dark next month and
that musical shows would be in
stalled later.
The Theater Guild has renewed
its option on Versailles. the
Emil Ludwig play based on th2
Peace Conference, which has
among its leading characters Will
son, Lloyd-George and Glenn
enceau. Production is listed for
next season.
Robert Sinclair, stage manag r
for "Of Thee I Sing" departed
yesterday for Hollywood to assist
in the direction o. the talking
picture version of "Once in a Life.
time" the Moss -Iart-George S.
Kaufman Satire on the cinema.
Mr.. Sinclair took the role of the
thwarted playwright in the Coast
production of the comedy, and
later played it here and on the
road.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

screen feature, Kay Francis adds
another portrayal of the modern
young woman to the gallery of
the parts she has already created.
The story concerns the Difficult.
ties encountered when a married
man falls in love with a modiste.
whose young brother is in love
with her lovers daughter. The
complications bring both tragedy
and joy, eventually settling them.
selves so that the situation is
smoothed out for both couples.
Supporting Miss Francis is a
distinguished cast including Ro.
land Young. Allan Dinehart,
Adrienne Dore, Allen Vincent and
Gloria Stuart.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Fox Conductor Has
New Overture

By special request of many
Washingtonians, Phil Lampkin
conductor of the Loew's Fox con.
cert orchestra, is offering this
week his own arrangement of THE
Chocolate Soldier"
His first week at the Fox the
young musical maestro played
this arrangement and took as
many as six bows at perform.
anceS.
Like all of the rest of his ex.
cellent presentations. which have
become one of the most popular
weekly features at the Fox, Lamp
kin will lead his pit orchestra
with his left hand. He is the only
concert conductor in theaters to,
day who, in the parlance Of the
baseball park, is a Southpaw.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
She Takes Credit

what did tell you?" grinned
the husband. 1--WE are now in
clover. See what happens when
you listen to me?"
whats that?" growled his
wife, I'm the one who made
you hold on. If it hadn't been
for me you would have sold out
Immediately. Stop yapping."
So you can readily see what
the additional few months had
done for Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
They were growing closer to the
true spirit of husband and
But all is not gold that gilt
ters. Before the couple quite
realized what had happened. the
railroad had turned their former
property into something of an
engine house. All night long,
those huge machines puffed
away. Bells rang and whistles
shrieked. The couple stood it
as long as they could. And then
said Mr.. Williams to Mrs. Will
liams:
do you know what we're 60
ing to do? We're going to sue
that railroad. Look at us. We
are both nervous wrecks and we
are worn out from lack of sleep.
We have always been lucky in
court and we can certainly lore
nothing by trying, Let's sue"
Mrs. Williams agreed again.
So, on the following day, the
husband filed a $4,000 suit
for damages against the rail.
road. He alleged that the con-
slant turmoil had resulted in
nervous breakdowns for him
and his wife, and that they
were thus rendered physically
unfit for work.
They Sue Again
In due time. the case came
up for trial, 1t dragged along
for a week, and finally came
to conclusion. The jury
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
CaroIe Lombard
Featured in
Earle Film

The startling theme that
human nature is pretty much the
same whether one is a millionaire
or a Shopgirl is developed at
length in SINNERS in the Sun"
at the Earle this week.
Doris Blake, a beautiful dress
model, wants to get away from
her humdrum existence, to own
loads of beautiful clothes and to
have all the pleasures purchase
able with big bankroll. Strange
girl. She spurns the love of the
honest, handsome but un-
ambitious garage mechanic, in
the hope that something better
will come her way. Something
better does, millionaire. CThere
are still some left, it seemsJ
On the other hand we have
Claire Kinkaid an adventurous
heiress who can have everything
that money can buy except, alas,
true love. She would give up
all for the right man and when
he does come along, even though
he is only a garage mechanic,
she grabs him. He is reluctant
to go but finally succumbs to
her persuasions. This is leap
year. you know.
But Hollywood never lets true
love down and all this works
out satisfactorily. be assured.
CarOle Lombard Stars
Blonde haired Carole Lombard
is the beautiful clothes model,
torn twixt love and riches and
lantern-jawed Chester Morris
plays the garage romeo. Carole
has an opportunity to display
some attractive gowns during the
working out of the story.
The dress model has the nag
gingest family ever gathered to-
gether. They are immense.
particularly grandpa.
A we'll balanced stage program
is on view at the Earle this week.
Frank Richardson. who has been
featured in several musical
talkies. headlines the bill but be-
cause of cold was not able to
offer much in the way of enter
tainment on Saturday night. He
probably is in shape by now.
SIapStick Trio
Mills. Kirk and Martin, an
unusual slapstick combination.
come to Richardson's rescue. Their
style is patterned after the Four
Marx brothers and they have lots
of originality. too.
Easter and Hazleton, Ziegfeld
dancing stars assisted by Eddie
McKenna and Florence Spencer
and five concert singers offer a
delightful act and Falls. Reading
and Boyce, a youthful dance and
tumbling act, come in for their
share Of the applause.
An exciting short murder
mystery film and newsreel
rounds out the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
They Set a Price


Said Mr.. Williams to Mrs.
Williams:
Those railroad boys are a
foxy bunch. But you and I
can be just as foxy. They need
our property very much because
it fits into their scheme of
things. We're going to name
a very large price and we're
going to hold out until they
pay us. Does it sound reason
able?"
Said Mrs. Williams to Mr..
Williams:
1T certainly does. Well
show them that we can be just
as smart as they are. Name a
figure that will almost Stagger
them. And if, in the end, they
don't pay uS-we. haven't lost
anything. But something tells
me they'll pay. And like It,
too"
1t was one of the only cases
on record where a husband and
wife both agreed-and where
they were both right. The at.
torneys for the railroad
hemmed and hawed, whatever
that might mean, and asserted
that their client could afford
to pay no such sum for the
property. Whereupon Mr.. Will
liams nodded very agreeably.
That's okay with me-" he
said. "I'll live where I am. I
didn't want to sell the prop
erty anyhow"
The railroad, however, per-
sisted in it's negotiations. They
applied to the courts but met
with no success. And finally,
in order to save time and
worry, the railroad finally gave
in. The Williams property
was purchased at a price that
was almost triple its value.
Husband and wife moved TO
another home only a short dis
tance from the one they had
formerly occupied.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
George O'Brien Movie
Next At Columbia

Mystery Ranch" starrin g
George O'Brien, will be the movie
at Loew's Columbia Theater com,
mencing Friday. This is a Fox
production, originally booked for
Loew's Fox Theater, but trans,
ferred to the Columbia.
1t is a strong picture of the
West, featuring O'Brien in another
Enthusiastically virile role.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
All I'm q Day
BY
MARK AELLlNGER

NEW YORK, June 13.
Ever since the day published the story about the
who twice faced murder charge for killing the same
woman have been deuged with legal cases of an unusual
Some of them highly involved Some of them
are simple. And of them Outand-out gags l
indebted Harry Mchaes of Detroit for the follow
ing yarn-and just which type it is, you can judge for
yourself:
In fair-sized town in the Middle West, newly
married couple named Mr.. and Mrs Williams inherited
home that located very close to railroad station
After the cooling birds had been comfortably settled for
few months, along the railroad and attempted to
purchase their property
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

NJ IIICU IIISCUIy dS
the victim Of 2 hot bullet from
the gun of an enraged bootlegger.
Hollywood decided audiences
would prefer to have Willie Pos.
ter survive for more Monday col
umnS.
In both cases logic suffers at
the price of convention. But if
the majority prefer it that way
who am 1 to murmur?
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

ace, the author
p re f rr ed to
have Joan end
her career with
a souse-pot huS
band by self
destruction. On
the screen it's
a reconciliation
In Il S M y
Face Red" at
R-K-O Keith's
the authors in
tention was to
have the coura-
geous Broadway
columniSt pass
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

scribed in one of the new movies.
I wonder if it will apply to jim
my Dunn, of the Fox pictures.
because I recall that June Knight,
of ziegfeld's "Hot-Cha" was all
bothered when she appeared at
a Kiwanis luncheon here, since
she was afraid she'd miss an aft
ernoon date with her boy friend,
Mr.. Dunn, flying down from New
York. Now the gossip writer's
have it she will toss a $100, 900
breach of promise sit at the
handsome Fox juvenile. Di Mi.