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The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Club Montnartre
Has New Policy

Beginning tonight, Saturday,
March 10, the fashionable Club
Montmartre will operate as a
Saturday night supper club" ex
cluSively.
This departure in night club
presentations promises to hold
many new surprises.
AL KamonS and his orchestra
will go himself one better in new
orcheStrationS while Dolly Sawyer
and other features will, too, out
shine themselves in their efforts,
So there's new music, new floor
shows and many new ideas in
this Saturday night club, Club
Montmartre.
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
LYDIA Roberti Is
Dauehter of Clown

Roberti, the famous European
circus clown, is the father of LYDIA
Roberti, blonde dancer and singer
who appears in Dancers in the
Dark" at Loew's Palace Theater
this week.
Miss Roberti was born in War.
saw, Poland, and obtained her
education while travelling with
different circuseS which feature
her father.
Paramount discovered her in a
musical show in Chicago after
she followed a married sister to
the United States.
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
All In a Day
-Bv-
-By-
MARK HELLINCER
NEW YORK, March 19.

NEW YURk,
1t Fred Kaplan, the genial counseor-at-law
who unfolded the tale the other night listened to the
yarn with great deal of interest, but Mr.. Kaplan
ployed many legal terms that grew slightly dizzy
Accordingly, may go haywire few of the technical
points as l relay the story to you If l do, it,
please,
1t seems tha-not very long ago-a sanity hearing
took place in of the New York courthouses.
years endeavoring to prove that he being
held false premise. Through his attorneys, writ
had been secured and he to prove that the sanity
experts were all wrong when they claimed he still
daffv
The Washington times., 1932-03-19

VAC SAAHO4b
Goodrich book Sparkled with
wiSe-cracking wit and a good love
story; when you add to this a
crackerjack musical comedy cast
headed by Oscar Shaw, Frances
Williams and Jack Sheehan, Ann
Pennington and Harriette Lake,
the harmonious blend is some
thing to shout about.
Tale of a Writer
You know the tale of the am
bilious young scribbler who de-
cided to have his wife keep"
him for a year while he puttered
away at fiction. Ann danced at
the Roxy to keep the ice chest
supplied and Steve pounded the
typewriter while their friends
used their Greenwich Village
apartment as a party rendezvous.
The plan didn't work out exactly
as expected but in the end the
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Gets His Release

The examiner began to
gather his papers. His work
was over. Mr.. K walked from
the witness stand and stood be-
fore the judge.
''Your honor" he stated
humbly, "you have made me
the happieSt man in the world.
You have been absolutely fair
and unbiased. Everything I
have in life and everything I
might achieve in life from now
on, I owe completely to you.
"You have the undying graft
tude of a human being who has
suffered a very great DEAL"
That's all right, my man."
he said. "I am glad for your
sake that it turned out as it
has"
The clerk handed up some
papers. The judge nodded.
"Oh, yes" he continued,
"theSe are your release papers.
Just as a matter of form and
for the asylum records, will you
please sign right here?"'
Mr.. X accepted a pen and the
papers. And in q steady and con-
fident manner, he signed the
name-"ChriStOpher COlumbuS!"
The Washington times., 1932-03-19

on washington
this S e a S o n,
opened a three
performance en-
gagement at the
Belasco Theater
last night be-
fore an audi
ence that was
highly enthusi-
aStic over quail
ity entertain
ment.
Trim mi n G
"Up Pops the
Devil" with a
set of ear.tick-
ling tunes was
a bright idea
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Youthful Stars

Loretta Young, young screen
favorite, who scored so heavily
recently in "Taxi," and "The
Hatchet Man." is seen in her
latest and most important pic
ture, "Play Girl"
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
TunefuI Score Is
Great Aid to
Fun Cast
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

"Everybody's Welcome" the
snappiest and most melodious
musical comedy which has moved
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
FoiIs Examiner

Suddenly, the examiner asked
the strangest Of questions.
"And how do you feel today,
Christopher Columbus?" he
asked rapidly.
Mr.. K laughed and turned to
the judge.
"That, your honor" he as
serted Smilingly, "is what I
meant when stated that they
would fling idiotic questions at
me. They are going to en-
deavor to prove that 7 labor
under the delusion that 7 am
Christopher Columbus.
II, Of course, do not blame
them. That is the examiners
job, and am only too willing to
play ball. But, with your
honor's permission, would like
to state that the sanity COM
mission is wasting time along
those lines. I trust I am not
too bold"
The examiner swallowed hard.
Are you going to tell the
court, Mr.. x" he cried, that
you never believed you were
Christopher Columbus? Are you
going to deny what we have in
black and white on the rec
OrdSo"
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Makes Good Case

The moment Mr.. x took the
stand it was apparent that this
was going to be no easy case.
The man had a definite sense
OF balance and he conducted
himself in a most courteous
and affable manner.
Your honor" he said, II
suppose that this type Of
thing is by no means new to
you. But I wish you would
disregard all other cases Of a
similar nature in considering
this one. Because it cannot
be quite the same.
"I fully expect the examiner
to fling any number of idiotic
questions at me. And I can
assure you that they will seem
just as silly to me as they will
to you. But I am fighting for
q freedom that I honestly de-
serve, and I trust you will bear
with me If I sometimes hest-
tate q snort Time pe1ore re"
plying.
The Judge blinked. This
man was talking far more SEN
sibly than half the attorneys
who appeared before him day
after day. Surely this did not
sound as if an insane man
were talking. However,
Don't worry, Mr.. x" said
the judge. THE entire court
will bear with you"
So the questions began. They
were many and varied. QueS-
tionS that involved numbers
and dates and events. Mr.. K
answered them flawlesSly.
The Washington times., 1932-03-19

man has practically convinced
me of his sanity. If there is no
difference in the hearing to-
morrow, I will have no choice
but to release him."
The examiner drummed the
bench.
Il think he will crack" he
returned confidently. 1T has
been my experience that this
type Of man can steel himself
for just so long. During that
time, he can convince anyone
of his sanity. Then, suddenly,
he goes.
Are you positive" he would
cry, that you are not Christie
pher ColumbuS?"
The examiner evidently did it
just once too often. Because
the judge brought down his
gavel with a bang.
Gentlemen" he said, "I have
had enough Of this. There is
no use holding the man until
he breaks under the strain. I
have been listening to this for
the better part Of two days and
I am convinced that there is no
reason to continue.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Wrestling Results

At New York-Joe Savoldi. for
mer Notre Dame football player
threw Floyd Marshall, California.
Abe Coleman, Los Angeles, drew
with Gino Garibaldi, Italy. DR.
Karl Sarpolis, Cleveland, drew
with Norton Jackson, New York
John Richtoff, Sweden, threw Bill
Boon, Detroit. Frank Judson, De.
troit, drew with Willie Davis, Viz;
ginia. Bill Nelson, st. Louis, drew
with Babe Caddock, New Eng
land. Nick Lutte, Venice, Calf :,
drew with Mike Mazurki, Cohoes,
N. Y. Marin Plastina, Chicago
threw Charley Dish, Norw
George Hagen, Brooklyn, threw
Classy Berger, Texas.
At Philadelphia-Ed (Strang
ler) Lewis, Glendale, Calf, threw
Charley Strack, Spring Valley, N
Y. Stanley Pinto, Chicago, wor
from Gus Sonnenberg, Boston
Sander Szabo, Hungary, drew with
Ed dom George, Buffalo. Herb
Freeman, New York, threw Pau
BoeSch. Jack Sherry, Cleveland
tossed Ivan Vakturoff.
At Worcester. MaSS.-Joe Nal
cewicz, Utica, N. Y. won from
Jack Washburn, California, two
out of three falls.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22

Craig Wood, the Deal, N. j..
golf sensation, today sounded his
philosophy of life in those words
make the most Of what
you've got as long as it lasts"
is his theory.
The pleasant-faced eastern pro-
fessional is resting at present in
his Hollywood apartment waiting
for the Los Angeles and Aqua
Caliente meets next month, after
which he plans to invade Phoenix,
Ariz., tour through Florida, and
then return home.
Shooting Sub-par golf, he
started the winter season in a
blaze of glory by annexing the
San Francisco and Pasadena
tournamentS-the first time in
his life, he admitted. that he
won two big tournaments in a
row.
my putter seems to be work
ing Okay," he smilingly con-
fesSed. "That is to say, (
wasn't having any trouble
with the shorter puts"
Numerous scores during the
past few weeks under to attest
to- the fact that Woods game in
general is satisfactory.
II never felt better in my
life than right nOw," Wood ex-
planned.
81 don't worry about any
thing-just play a few rounds
each week to keep in shape.
If my luck holds out 1 should
have a good winter season.
and then back to Deal, N. j.,
where I'll turn golf teacher
again.
Horton Smiths experiences
don't frighten me. Because if
/ can achieve as much as
Smith did, I'll certainly be
happy"
Wood has no leanings to par,
ticipate in the famous British
open championship - American
tournaments are enough for him
ITS just q business PROPOSE
tiOn." he explained.
II work for the club during
the summer for six months.
and save money. Then / take
a fling at tournament golf IN
the winter, and If I'm lucky 1
earn something. II / entered
the British open I would have
to sacrifice q lot Of time out
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
THE TEXAS BABE
KEEPS MUM ON
MOVIE OFFER

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 22.-Mil-
dred Babe DidrikSon. outstanding
woman athlete who has an
nounced her intention to turn
professional following her suS-
pension by the National Amateur
Athletic Union. has kept her own
counsel regarding film. offers
which she says she has received
She revealed only once to
friends and associates that she
had received such offers. Several
weeks after her return from the
Olympic games she hesitated to
appear in screen sports feature,
for which she was to receive re-
muneration, and explained to as
sociates that her hesitation was
due to the fact she had been
offered a film booking in case
she decided to turn professional.
She said she was afraid her ap-
pearance in the short feature
would eliminate the other offer.
It was known, however, that
she had been asked to write
number of sports articles for mag
azines and feature syndicates. but
she said she turned them down
Immediately as such writings
were prohibited by the A. A. U.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
MEEHAN STAYS
At MANHATTAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-John F.
(Chick) Meehan, who gained fame
as football Coach at Syracuse and
New York University, intends to
stick to Manhattan College here
until he has placed the JaSpers on
the gridiron map.
Meehan last night declared he
would continue as Manhattan
mentor as long as the authorities
wanted him, and the latter said
that would be indefinitely"
These developments removed Nee
hans name from the long list of
eligibles for the coaching job at
Fordham University.
The Manhattan squad will sail
Saturday for Miami, Fla, where
they will clash with Miami Uni.
verstiy in a post-Season charity
game January 2.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
To HELP
PICK GOLFERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Robert
T. Jones, former king of the
amateurs, and So executives of
the Professional Golfers Associa-
ton, will select the United States
Ryder Cup team to oppose the
British at Leeds, England, late
in June. Jones is an honorary
vice president of the P. G. A.,
and the others on the board rep
resent the various sections Of the
country.
Result of the balloting will be
made known about February !.
Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen.
Olin Dutra, Tom Creavy and
Billy Burke were believed certain
choices for the squad, which will
consist of eight regulars and two
alternates.
Formation of the All-America
board that will make the selec-
ton was announced yesterday by
George R. Jacobus, president of
the PAMG. A.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR THOUSANDS
Pleasant Surprise for Those
Who Expect disappointment

Every year, thousands of men
dread the coming Of Christmas.
They expect a flock of cigars they
won't like-and they usually get
them! But there's a pleasant sur
prise for lots of men this year. Be-
cause thousands of boxes Of Girard
cigars are being bought as gifts!
Girard sales prove it is a favorite
with most men-and therefore q
safe cigar to give. 1t is growing
faster than any other cigar in
America! For years, Girard sold at
a dime, but now it costs only a
nickel. Mounting sales and lower
tobacco-costs permitted the drop in
price. It's the same old enjoyable
Girard, though - mild, cool, fra
grant, favorful, and it "never gets
on your nerves." You can smoke as
many Girards as you want, and
never feel frazzled!
Ladies and Gentlemen-every one
has to make some cigar-gifts. Play
safe and save money with Girard-
new nickel value.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Wrestlers Again Help

With a record Of having gone
to the assistance of the needy
in every crisis which has faced
Washington since tough times
came along, wrestling is making
a genuine Christmas effort at
the Auditorium tonight, staging
a very tempting appearing pro-
gram in connection with the
Metropolitan Police Department
which is seeing that every needy
family in Washington, not 9TH
serwise taken care Of, will have
= Q Christmas basket.
In fact, the police. and they
= are yours and my best friends
in any emergency, are ambitious
enough about tonight's program
to feel that there will be enough
food available through the
matches to make sure that even
after Christmas is past, needy
mouths will be fed wherever
their cry is heard.
AS Mr.. Allen Dufour pointed
out to this column in a conver-
sation yeSterday-anybody can
get food on Christmas Day, but
there are q lot Of other days in
the year when people get hun
CRY, too, and these cases first
come to the attention of the
police, who usually find a way
to furnish relief.
z> So on the very eve of this
monster benefit performance
for the Police Christmas BaS-
kets, we would remind you to
get over to the Auditorium to-
night and help make Washing
tons sporting gesture toward
the hungry something of which
to be proud. This should not
be a half-baked success, it
should be done brown on both
sides and steaming hot, so let's
: go and let's not have a dead
head pass through those gates
tonight-man or woman.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
SKILLED F De
WILL TACKLE
OLDL|NERS.

University of Maryland's bas-
ketball team will meet a severe
test in its opening game o. the
season when it plays host to the
University of Wisconsin five in
Ritchie Coliseum at College Park
tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
The Badgers, coached by DR..
Walter E. Meanwell. probably the
most noted basketball tutor in
the country, were due in Wash
ington during midafternoon and
were going direct to College Park
to rest up for tonight's struggle.
Four SOphs to Start
Meanwell brought a formidable
team here, rated superior to the
one that beat Maryland, 81 to 80,
in an overtime game at Madison
last December. although four
SopomoreS and one junior were to
make up the starting lineup
against the Old Liners.
Coach Burton Shipley plans to
depend on four Juniors and one
sophomore at the outset Of hos
tilitieS, three of whom had a
hand in last years game on the
Badgers floor.
A great gathering, including
coaches from within a long ra-
dius of Washington, were ex-
pected to attend.
See Famous System
The contest, high light of the
campaign here, brought the ia
nous Meanwell system against the
zone style of play that has given
Burton Shipley of the Old Liners
a top ranking among the coaches
of the country. Probable line-upS:
WISCONSIN MARYLAND
Hamann .....R. F........ Yowell So
II Smith ...... il. F........ Chase 45
Is Mcdonald Center. r...... Vincent SO
?l Ryckinan .....R. G....... Snyder 81
10 Miller ........ l.. G...... Buscher SO
Reserves Wisconsin: Poser GO,
Rnake (5). wichman (12). Rewev t13>.
BenCer (25O. Oakes (6). Maryland:
Walker t35). steiber (39l. Weber (4S.
Evans (55).
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Two Great Fights

And now to get back to the
Alexandria Day Nursery fights,
q year-round institution rather
than a Yuletide inspiration.
6'r Doesn't it seem to be the
irony of fate that the smallest
crowds of the winter season
were recorded at two of the
best main bouts staged at Port
ner'S since the doors opened
following the summer recess?
{ If memory serves correctly
the nearest 3 to zero in at
/. tendance, or. the low sor the
current attractions, marked the
Eddie Burl-Jimmy Mack bout of
about four weeks ago which de-
veloped into so hot a battle for
two men to keep erect in the
ring at once.
sle And only a slightly larger
audience was present last Tues
! day evening when Pete Sanstol'
gave Benny Schwartz such a
i lacing, but not until Schwartz
had shown courage enough to
last the eight rounds, even
though he was hanging on
toward the last. The fans we're
unanimous in calling it one of
the classics of the year. and it
is too bad so many of them
had to be absent on business
s,attendant to the approaching
holidays.
SanStol made a big hit with
the crowd and he will he back
within a couple of weeks
against Jimmy Mack, in all
: probability.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Celtic GridderS Play
TIUO More Games

Buck Grier. manager of the
st. Mary's Celtics football team,
has arranged two more games.
Both of these contests will be
played abroad.
Monday afternoon the Celtics
tackle the Johnny Branch's Ban
tams in Charlotte, N. C. and on
January 2 the Pittsfield A. C. will
be met at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manager Grier requests all Celtic
players to report at a meeting at
Vic's Sport Shop Saturday night
at 7:30.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Wisconsin Tests Maryland u Fiue Tonight
WASHINGTON TIMES SPORTS
Secret Drills on
Tap for the
Panthers

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 22.-PittS-
burgh University's snarling pan
theirs shook their wet fur today
following their arrival in a cold
drizzling rain for nine days Of
practice preparatory to the Janu-
ary 2 game in the Pasadena Rose
Bowl against the University Of
Southern California eleven.
Secret practices were scheduled
to begin today. e..
"Humph, snOrted Coach Jock
Sutherland as he led his 36
gridmen into the city last
night. Even the weather man
is fighting us. It's been rain
ing ever since we left Pitts
burgh. If we don't get some
sunshine quick we won't even
be able to score against the
TrOjanS."
Sutherland predicted victory foc
the Southern California TrojanS,
although he said his players were
in good condition with the excep-
ton of Captain Paul Rei6er. who
still is complaining about a twist
ed leg ligament. Reider, however,
was expected to participate in
practices here.
The Panthers were whisked
away to a country hotel for seclu-
sion from football enthusiasts.
Sutherland admitted Pasadena
authorities had requested him to
hurry to California, but declared
his team probably would remain
here until a day or two before
the game-unleSs rain continued
to fall in which event he said
the team might go to Los Angeles
Friday or Saturday.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. %.
Satisfied that the defense which
stopped Notre Dame cold prob
ably could hold Pittsburgh, Coach
Howard Jones today was reported
developing several surprise plays"
for his University of Southern
California Trojans to spring on
the Pittsburgh Panthers in the
Pasadena Rose Bowl, January 2.
Linesmen, from end to end,
were in first class physical condi-
ton. Scrimmages were light,
Jones not wanting his players to
"go stale" before the game fol
lowing a long strenuous season
on the Pacific Coast.
Homer Griffith, quarterback,
and a majority of the other
backfield stars were in good
condition.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Hollywood in Dark
As to Babe Joining
Its Film COLOnu

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22.-No
announcement of plans for the
film future of Mildred c'Babe")
Didrikson had been made in
Hollywood today. If she comes
to the films she will be the third
Olympic games woman athletic
star to seek Hollywood screen
career.
Helene Madison, crack swim
ming champion, now is making a
motion picture, while Eleanor
Holm, also a champion Olympic
mermaid. signed a film contract.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
Chess Master Here
To St1ne Exhibition

I. S. Turover will stage an ex.
hibition of simultaneous chess at
the Jewish Community Center
Tuesday, December q, at $3.50
D. m. Mr.. Turnover, one Of the
strongest American players, spent
the summer abroad, where he
played the best of the European
masters, including DR.. Alekhine
the world champion. The public
is invited to the Center, the only
requirement being to bring board
and men.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
French's Eagles Play
OSage FiUe MOndGu

Bill Flester, manager of the
French'S Eagles, announced today
that the Eagles will play only
one game next week. That con-
test will be with the strong
Usage basketers, of Philadelphia,
who defeated the Eagles by one
basket last week. The game will
be played Monday Christmas
at 3 o'clock in the G. w. gym.
An attractive preliminary will
bring together the Sholl's tossers.
last years unlimited champions
and the United Typewriter Grays.
at 2 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
GILBERT GOES
UNDER KNIFE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. o.
Charley Colbert. shortStop of the
st. Louis Cardinals, who shot
himself in the left foot in a hunt
ing accident several weeks ago,
was to undergo a delicate opera.
ton here today.
Surgeons plan to remove ten
don from the thigh above the left
knee and transplant" the tendon
near the ankle. The tranSplanted
tendon will replace a section of
bone shattered by the bullet.
Although it is hoped the in
jured foot will be as good as ever,
it is not believed Colbert will be
able to ply ball before midsum-
mer of 1898.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22

It is the truth that for every
dollar the fanG spend at the
weekly ring shows at Alexan-
dria, between 20 cents and a
quarter goes directly to the Day
Nursery, so this Christmas you
Alexandria patrons may take
consolation in the fact that in
the last twelve.month you have
helped a very worthy cause by
your trips down Mt. Vernon
Boulevard to Portner's.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
CONSUMERS SEEK GAMES

Griffith Consumers seek un-
limited basketball games. Call
Manager Bob Lyles at Atlantic
4267-W. Last night the Con-
SumerS were held to a 28-to-28
tie by the Roamer Whirlwinds in
the Eastern High School gym.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
SHOLLS PLAY

Dick Mothershead'S Sholl toss
ers play the ColonialS tonight
at $3.50 o'clock in the Central
High School gym. The Sholls
have such stars as Bob Lucas,
Sam Hook. Joe CroSon, John
Sherman and Bernie Jones.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
BROOKS IN ACTION

Brooks court team plays the
Swami Service five tonight at
$3.50 o'clock in the Gonzaga gym.
Capital Towers, 115-pound cham
pions last year. will meet a strong
opponent in the preliminary.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22

|SPORT IS
.Bv KIRK MILLER
That Xmas Spirit
Rampant in Sports
Aid Hungry Tonight
S1nStOL to Return
To POrtners Arena
In FeU Weeks

Wrestling and box fighting doing the lions share
Of Christmas charity hereabouts and not necessarily be-
other sports endeavors wouldn't gladly turn hand
helping Old Kris Kringle in his annual chore but
especially because other athletic promotions out of
just now whereas the two ring sports to be
very much in
Of course the Alexandria Day Nursery carries its wei
fare work as result of the Portners Arena fights pretty
much the year around but somehow another the Yule
tide emphasizes the chdcharity made possible through
Dor%on
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
ASKING GAMES

The B Battery, 26Oth Coast
Artillery, is anxious to book
basketball games with 13o-pound
teams. Phone Manager George
Heron, Metropolitan 0954.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
FIREMEN WANT

Bethesda Ffremen want games
with unlimited quints. Phone
Wisconsin 2316.
The Washington times., 1932-12-22
CRESCENTS BEAT FRATERS

CreScents stopped off at Alex,
andria last night long enough to
hand the Fraters a 43-to"32
lacing. Barker and Trevers played
well for the winners.