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The Washington times., 1932-04-30

Conductors Luck
! Am I rightP"
told him thought he was.
And as replied, I suddenly re-
membered a story that I had
been told several months ago.
1t was a story exactly along
those lines, and he seemed to
find it interesting. Perhaps
you will, too. I am not posi-
tive of all my details, but l
imagine l can supply sufficient
neat for you to get the drift.
The tale concerns con-
ductor on one, of the interurban
trolley lines in the southern
part of Ohio. The man had
been working for the same COM
pany for plenty of years, and
he was highly respected en-
ploye. InaSmuch as hi" car
shot through the same small
towns at the same hours each
day. he knew many of his pas
SengerS by their first names.
He was more of friend than
a trolley conductor.
His home life was none too
hot. He was the father Of
three young children-but, with
the birth of the last child, his
wife had become a cripple. A
visit to one of Americas great
specialists might have helped
her, or year at one OF Eu-
ropes watering resorts might
have done some good. But such
thoughts were ridiculous. In
her husbands financial condi-
ton they were lucky to be able
to sleep and eat.
Finds a Fortune
It was this man who found
$4,000 in cash. He found it at
the end of a days run as he
walked through his car to gather
together some newspapers that
the passengers had left behind.
And as ne picked up the wallet
that contained the money, he
remembered distinctly to whom
it belonged.
The man was a farmer who
lived some IL miles away. He
hadn't seen him very often on
that run, but he had heard
that the man had just sold
some of his property at a very
excellent price.
The conductors memory was
most excellent. That farmer
had sat right in that corner
seat. He had paid his fare with
some loose change, but he had
/ taken out that wallet to buy
! bottle of pop from the boy in
! HickSville. Once you saw it,
+ you couldn't really miss that
wallet. 1t was large brown
! affair, and the farmer had at
I least four rubber bands around
! it. No question about the own
erShip at all.
But how could tne man have
been so careless as to lose it?
Such money! The conductors
, hand trembled as he counted
: the bills. There we're IL $1,000
bills-and 6 Of the $500 denom-
ination, $4,000 in all! Good
J Lord, what that poor man could
have done with the money!
, Figures 1t Out
He struggled with himself.
He knew that the wise course
would be to turn it in at once.
The farmer had probably missed
his wallet by this time. and
would have wired ahead i'm
mediately. There would un-
questionably be a quick inveSti-
cation. The conductor knew
1t was useless even to consider
keeping that money. Why, it
was nonsense.
But his fingers fondled the
cash. It was so pleasing to the
touch. If it were only his. If
he could dare take chance.
His wife could go away. and he
could go with her. The kids
would have everything they
wanted. Pleasure would push
poverty far into the back
ground. 1t would be heaven,
really.
With a hasty movement, he
placed the wallet in his back
pocket. He walked rapidly to.
ward his home. And it an.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

ANDREW Il. KELLEY brace WI nc IL
bars him from the rugged sport
of normal boys. His sympathetic
parents try to mollycoddle their
"Limpy" and keep him protected
in his infirmitieS.
Only Home Run" Tucker, a
lovable old prevaricator, under
stands the kid. He knows that
Limpy would love to play base
ball, go fishing, and that deep
down in the boys heart is yen
to be champion prize fighter.
In between trips of fuckers
ToonerVille trolley he plays with
Limpy and encourages the boy to
become athletic. There are little
MISUNDERSTANDING and sorrows
for both Old Man Tucker and
Limpy but in the end you will
find a grand thrill as the sturdy
cripple with a will to win laces
the tar out of the neighborhood
bully while his Pa urges him on.
Again Jackie Cooper proves
that he is one of the modern
acting marvelS by contributing
emotional scenes that are vigor-
Gus in their power to wiring your
heart. He senses the import Of
his speeches, times them nicely,
ViSualizeS with telling expressions
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
Fox Has Murder
Trial With a
Film Kick

Here's a murder trial with
twist and g kick. The courtroom
goes completely Hollywood with
the ,s+imony doing a neat bit
of scene shifting that must have
left those camera men winded
when the chase was over.
The rare direction of William K.
l. JWard has taken the elements
of love, intrigue and murder and
turned them into a faSt-moving
drama Of action aplenty and
laughs galore, grand entertain
ment. THE Trial of Vivienne
Ware at the Fox is worth your
time.
Vivienne Ware, Joan Bennett),
Is arrested for the murder Of her
philandering fiance (JemeSon
Thomas. The story as told in
the courtroom develops into case
of circumStantial evidence which
seems to be heading her toward
the moose. John Sutherland
Donald Cook, her lawyer, has
lC &C her for years. He becomes
involved in the case along with
Dolores Divine, Gillian BOnd), a
night club love of the murdered
man and Angelo Parone (Noel
Madison, owner of the night
club and lover of Miss Divine. A
knife is thrown at Dolores as she
is about to testify and with the
arrest of Ter wouid-be murderer
Vivienne is acquitted.
The choice of witnesses is such
that, given more opportunity,
there might have developed q pic.
ture stealing riot. AS it stands
Skeets Gallagher and zaSu Pitts
"ner a few laurelS as the ra-
Go hroa aster and sob sister"
Joan Bennett is starred but she
is merely the axis for the mael-
strom of events. She handles her
role we'll but this Is a case Of star.
ring the cast of characters, and
scenic arrangement with a note
for dialogue.
Whether by design or provi-
dence, the stage presentation is
not amiSS in tempo. Phil Lampkin
directs his band costly enSconced
on the balcony of the scenic
patio of Fanchon and Marcos
La Plaza" Idea. A gay fiesta of
Old Mexico is in progress, an
excellent mixed chorus in routines
of native dances, Nelly Fernandez
lending her blonde Spanish
beauty to songs and dances;
Lucinda and Ricardo in a tango,
Augustin Palafox in tambourine
dance. Skeeter and Ray, amusing
burlesque; Chiquita in American
and Mexican songs, Les Cells
with inebriate acrobatics, and
Jack Brancel with an excellent
dog act. OF exceptional note is
the act is Don Grande, a tap
dancer with some intricate foot
work of his own and a nice imita-
ton of Will Mahoney.
Supplementary screen features
and a celebration of the second
annual music week, presenting
different groups at each perform
ance in competition for the cup
awards, complete the bill.-H. w.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
Russian Quartet
Heard in Recital

The Kedroff Quartet, present
ed by the Washington Commun-
ity Institute, gave its farewell"
concert yesterday afternoon at
the National Theater.
For an hour and a half, the
audience was held spellbound by
the sheer artistry of these four
Russian singers. Folk songs of
their native country-songs Of
fierce Tartar raids. village routs
and peasant love-transported
the listeners, in fancy. from a
hot spring day in Washington to
the chill Wind-bloWn steppeS.
Not few of the numbers were
from the facile pen of N. N. Ked-
rolf, the quartet's baritone. An
outstanding group was the cycle
by Caesar Cui, dedicated to the
Kedroff Quartet. OF this group,
Summer Noon" and Quiet
Night" were as colorful as a
Maxfield Parrish painting.
VIZ,
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
Beauty and The Boss Rates as
Light and Merry Movie

bit of feminine charm.
Of course, upon their dismissal,
they receive six months advance
salary and a cubby hole in the
boss heart.
It's the story Of an unemployed,
groteSquely-attired church mouse, -
who crashes the office OF the
greatest banker in Vienna. takes
over his business affairs with an
unbelievable speed learns how to
lure the banker from a Cubby-
holed eX-Secretary and then
can't you guess?
Excellent Cast
Charles ButterWorth, the mimi
table comedian, whose apropoS
reGAarkS are purely Butterworth'
ian; David Manners md Fred
erick Kerr complete the excellent
cast.
THE Cole Case" an S. S. Van
Dine murder mystery, a techni-
color orchestra short subject and
the newsreel round out the pro-
gram. JAB.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

the emotions stirred within him.
And can that little boy cry?
Here's a performance worth
studying.
Great Acting Team
Chic Sale makes a capital part
ner in fun and sorrow. His Old
Man Tucker reminded me of the
late Frank Bacon'S Lightning
Bill-just a harmless old duffer
whose main fault was telling
Whoppers but with a heart of
gold. Cooper and Sale make an
acting team that you viii prob
ably enjoy quite as much as the
memorable Cooper-Beery combina-
ton in the THE Champ" Ralph
Graves and Dorothy Peterson
have the other important roles
in When a Feller Needs a
Friend and Andy Snuforth as
sists with a first class juvenile
support.
Good Musical Show
On the stage the capsule edi-
ton of Girl Crazy" furnishes
an hour and half of bright and
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
All In q Day
-6y-
MARK HELLINGER

NEW YORK April 30
talked the other night to a gentleman who advanced
an interesting thought.
'Did you ever realize Mark he said that the average
man would be afraid handle too much money! don't
mean money that he earned; money that he found
If for example poor walked along Fifth Avenue and
found $40 BILL he d carry it off in highly elated fashion
''But suppose he found wallet that contained $lOOOO
in big bills By any process of reasoning he should be
thousand times happy he with his $40 discovery
But would he? doubt it very much. Hed be afraid to
change the bills The magnitude of his find would worry
him greatly He'd probably wind up by trying to trace the
of the wallet and taking chance reward
Because in such disturbed mental condition, the money
would be more of an annoyance than pleasure
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
Edward Cooper Has
English Reputation

Edward Cooper, who plays the
role of the bewildered diplomat in
Hay Fever" the Noel Coward
comedy, at the Shubert Belasco
Theater, was an actor of high re-
pute in England before he was
brought to this country by Win
throp Ames to appear with
George ArliSs.
In England Mr.. Cooper ap-
peared in support of Sir Herbert
Beerbohm Tree and Ellen Terry.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

many people looked at him in
such a strange fashion.
He told his wife the entire
story. He poured it out in ner.
vous fashion, and he placed
the money in her hands.
Propped up in the bed, she
gazed at the cash with huge
eyes.
What will we do?" ht asked
her. Il have never been so
worried in my life. I am afraid.
I think it's best that l go back
with the money right away.
Give it to me-"
Becomes Frightened
His wife pleaded with him.
She wanted him to keep 1t, to
bury it somewhere until it was
safe to take it out. She cried
out that it would mean so
much to her; that perhaps it
was Gods way of restoring her
to health. She urged and urged.
But no. The more she spoke
the more frightened her huS-
band becamC. He walked to the
window, and he could have
sworn he saw a strange man In
that shrubbery across the W, y.
He turned back and snatched
the wallet from the bed.
ITO hell with it" he cried. Il
can't stand this. I'm going to
turn it ill.,"
The following day he received
two letters. One from the SUI
perintendent of the line and the
other from the farmer. They
were very nice, indeed. The su-
perintendent complimented him
highly and said that he was a
model employe. The farmer
praised him to the skies and
begged him to drop in for
drink of applejack any Sunday
afternoon.
There was no mention of any
reward.
1 think it was some five
months later that a stranger
boarded the conductors car. The
fare to his destination was 35
cents. He pulled out a quarter
and winked at the conductor.
The lronicaI Twist
This is all I have, buddy" he
whispered, Il have to get to that
town and I haven't got the extra
dime. Just put the quarter in
your own pocket and forget
about me-"
The conductor node ed. This
was nothing new to him. He had
been doing the same thing for
years. All the employees did it
on occasion. After all. it was
simple way to make a few extra
dollars and nobody was ever the
wiser.
In this case. somebody was.
The stranger turned out to be
a spotter for the company. And
when the conductor reported for
work the next morning, his job
Was a thing of the past.
Queer, wasn't it? With pen
nieS. he could cheat with clear
conscience. Put had he stolen
the big dough, it would have
driven him insane.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

melodious entertainment. 1t Of
ferS the George GerShWin hit
tunes, "Embraceable YOU" "Bedin'
My Time" and II Got Rhythm" "
besides half a dozen others which
have a lilt and swing.
Principals are Frances Upton,
Bert Gordon, Hal Thompson,
Vivian Janis, Patricia Garrity,
Flora West and they contriVe to
tell the story, launch the tunes,
dance and, in general, maintain
a lively tempo. The Vitaphone
Four break the scene shifts with
harmonizing and screen is utilized
also to keep the performance
continuous. 1t was the first at
tempt to reduce standard sized
musical to the movie stage inso-
far as Washington is concerned.
The audience appeared to enjoy
it thoroughly.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
Great Acting by
Amazing Boy
Artist
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

That amazing little actor,
Jackie Cooper, teams up with
that amusing chin-whiskered
rural, Chic Sale, and the result
ing celluloid, when a Fel'er
Needs a Friend" makes a movie
judiciously Sprinkled with laughs
and tears.
The picture is part of a double
feature program at Loew's Palace
Theater this week that repre-
SentS a bargain for the prudent
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

show shopper.
For the stage
offers Girl
Crazy" W h / t.
tied down to
tabloid size, but
a Sure-enough
musical comedy
for those who
like the girl
and tune shows.
In his latest
picture. Jackie
CO oper is a
wiStful lit t | e
cripple, doomed
to wear a leg
The Washington times., 1932-04-30
JACKIE COOPER AND CHIC SALE TEAM ae GG % e5; % @ sS : :"
Eastern High Will
Present ODeretta

THE Lady of the Terrace"
Eastern High Schools annual
May operetta, which will be pre-
sented May and 6 in the school
auditorium.
Leading roles will be taken by
Margery League, Stanley Franck.
John PeStell, Francis Berger,
Mary Folmer, William Jones,
William Bell, Melvin Oliveri,
David Teeplc, Geraldine Ray,
Faith SheSong and Virginia Ladd.
The Washington times., 1932-04-30

If you want something quite
light and improbable, something
that fairly bubbles with exuber-
ance. you must not fail to visit
the Metropolitan this week.
Beauty and the Boss" taken
from the Broadway stage success,
The Church Mouse" has every
thing in its favor for an hour and
a half of delightful entertainment
the buzz of giant business activ.
ity always to be appreciated in
these days of economic unresD, a
loveable love story of a billionaire
and church mouse" and superb
acting.
Marian Marsh, Good
1t is pretty difficult to deter
mine just which of the two stars
takes the honorS. AS Susie Sachs,
the little girl with the funny hat
who quashes her nose in delica-
lessen windows, Marian Marsh
does a highly expert job.
Her co-star, Warren William,
the young man who displays his
John Barrymorean profile, makes
an excellent bank director, with
the kind of executive ability that
diSmiSSeS secretaries - pronto!-
when they begin to have the
Evening star., 1932-04-29
5000 ATHLETES VIE
At PENN AND DRAKE
Classic Track Meets Open
Today-DecathIon Tops
Quaker Program.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The
- University Of Pennsylvania re-
lay carnival got under way to-
day with 5000 college and
schoolboy track and field athletes
thronging Franklin Field in a two-day
quest for glory and medals and cups
In "a events.
Thirty-eight events are on today's
program which opened with a 100
meter sprint in the Decathlon cham
pionship.
Eleven college events, including the
Decathlon, were on this first days pro-
gram, but for the most part the spot
light rested upon the efforts of high,
junior high and prep schoolboys.
In four events in the Decathlon-
100 meters, running broad jump, 16-
pound shotput and 400 meters-a half
dozen athletes seek the crown of Bar
ney Berlinger, Pennsylvania star, who
Evening star., 1932-04-29

T ERBIE KASCHUB today is out
- in front in class A singles in
the Washington City Duckpin
Association tournament as the
result Of his 1872 set rolled last night at
Convention Hall.
Charlie OConnell and A. Mcdonald
went ahead in the class B doubles with
756. In class E doubles, c. Duncan and
S. Drummer, Post Office, took the lead
with 657. W. A. Hasselbush gained Sec
ond place in class E. singles with 366.
A 1,701 set put Chestnut Farms in
third place in class B among the teams.
IN the women'S tourney at Columbia,
L Virginia Schmidt and Edna johnson
rolled 612 to take the lead in the
Class B doubles. Maude Youmans and
Gladys Mills shot 593 to achieve third
place. Catherine Dove and Emma
Libby are fourth with $50. In the Glass
G doubles Hilda Rosenberger and F.
Medders rolled 548 to gain the lead.
Hilda Ring and M Frazier are in front
in Glass D doubles with 566, and Miss
Rioridon tops the Glass c. singles
with 286.
AMIGO, Buick, Fertitta Shoe and H.
B. Meyers teams from Annapolis and
Lucky Strike, Recreation, Regent and
King All-Stars from Baltimore will
show their wares in the Maryland State
tournament tonight on the Bethesda
alleys.
Henry Hiser and Miss Cole totaled 641
to gain the lead in mixed doubles, which
got underway last night. Joe Harris
and Miss Tartley were second with 610.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
r OS ANGE ELES, April %
Members of the committee
arranging accom modations
for visiting Olympic games
athletes next Summer, are worried
about baths.
It's not their own ablutions, of
course, but those of Japan and
Finland.
The Nipponese are accustomed to
a huge tub, large enough for Is men
to stand around and splash chilly
water on each other. That can be
arranged
Runar Ohls, Finnish attache, has
informed the committee hot rocks
and birch twigs will be in demand
when athletes from his country ar
rive. The rocks are heated and
then doused with cold water. The
steam rises to elevated shelves upon
which the pride of Finland's man
hood reclineS after every grueling
athletic contest. After the steam
relaxeS the athletes, they leap from
their shelves and belabor each other
with the birch wandS to stimulate
circulation.
The art Of baking also puzzles. For
three days the officials have been
collecting samples of pumpernickel,
rye, cracked wheat, graham and
white bread in long, round, short,
Evening star., 1932-04-29

For roof or barn. Best
quality.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
Crisis Faced BY American Olympic Team Declares A. Head
outclassed the field for the last three

outclassed the field for the last three
years.
Other leading events of the day in
cluded the 400-meter hurdles, quarter
mile college relay, distance medley re-
lay and sprint medley relay.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April 2s R.-
- olympic prospects from IA States
crowded into the Drake University
Stadium today to open the twenty
Third annual Drake relays. The field
included 1000.
Stars Of the collegiate track world
and many who were climbing to star
dom though they have barely begun
their college careers, were among the
bidders for recognition as Olympic
timber.
The college athletes on hand num-
bered 1000 and these were supple
mented by 1000 additional high school
boys from Iowa and surrounding States.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
KASCHUb GETS 392
TO ROLL into LEAD
0'ConneIl, Mcdonald Amass
756 to Go to Front in
Class B Doubles.

r ERBIE KASCHUB today is out
~ in front in class A singles in
the Washington City Duckpin
Evening star., 1932-04-29
RYDER, III, HIGH MAN
IN TELEGRAPH LOOP

DYDER Of Automatic won a close
An race for high average with Har-
vile of Plant in the Western Union
Duckpin League, finishing with 111-12
for 48 games to his rivals 110-65 for
Y strings.
Simplex won the team championship.
Automatic and T. and R. tied for
second, but a roll-of gave Automatic
the runner-up berth.
Evening star., 1932-04-29

Sold n 5-Gai. Cans
The best oil obtainable ior
the money anywhere. Try
it In your car. II gives ex-
celient lubricsiion ut small
Evening star., 1932-04-29

Dropped out Of league.
Season Records.
High team game-Vista Club, 572.
High team set-Vista Club, 1909.
High individual average-Bortnick (Vista),
109-35.
High individual game-Bassin (Phi Lambda
Mu). 149.
High individual set-Goldberg "a. z. A.,
374.
High strikes-Goldberg "a. z. A., 81.
High spares-Bortnick (Vista), 1856.
High fiat games-Albert (Les Amisl, Bas-
sin (Phi lambda Mu), Smith (Les Amis) and
Bookof "a. z. A., So.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
BUGS RECALL CHAGNON.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 20 R.-A
decision by Kenesaw M. Lands. base
ball commissioner, that the option rule
had been violated in the case of Leon
Chagnon, was responsible for the sud
den recall Of the Mission pitcher by
the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
HOWARD PICKS RELAY
Also Has Men in Two Individual
Events in Penn Meet.

Howard University Is represented in
the Penn relay carnival this week end
by a mile relay team comprising VIII
liam Chenney, Henry Lether, Ellsworth
Parker and Edward Plummer. The
Bisons also will have Milton Larry in
the 120-yard high hurdles and Walter
Davis in the high jump.
Evening star., 1932-04-29
Baths Worry Olympic Chiefs
Japanese and Firms Go in for Additions of Styles
All Their Own.

fat, skimpy,. dimpled and bulging
loaves. They hope to find local
bakers who know the art in each
variety and nationality.
The eighteenth amendment has
saved games officials considerable
trouble regarding beverages.
Evening star., 1932-04-29

DHILADELPHIA, April 20 (P).
- The American Olympic
i team faces a financial crisis,
which, if not relieved by
the campaign for funds between
now and July, will result in sharp
reduction of the athletic forces
representing this country in the
international sports at Los An
geleS.
In connection with his call for a
special meeting Of the American Olym-
pic Committee here this Sunday to con-
slider this critical situation Avery
Brundage of Chicago, president of the
committee as well as president of the
National Amateur Athletic Union, told
the Associated Press today:
This meeting has been called to
discuss ways and means of cutting
down the United States team, depend
ing on the outcome of our campaign
Tor money. In any event we are faced
with the sharp necessity for economy.
My associates, l am sure, agree with
me that we must not prepare to spend
money that we will not collect.
If 1t means that we cannot raise
CUOuBu LlOIlSy u SSuO more LIlan nail
q dozen athletes to Los Angeles, why
we will not send more than half
dozen"
ITO date approximately $4,000 has
l. been obtained toward the aggre-
gate 1892 American Olympic fund
Of $350000, fixed for the handling of
a full delegation in all sports. Most Of
this, to the extent Of upward of $780,
600, is already involved as the Olym-
pic Committees share of team expenses
for the Winter sports at Lake Placid.
In other words, as President Brun-
dage pointed out, the committee now
Is virtually starting from scratch in
its Nationwide search for funds to
transport and board approximately 400
athletes, coaches and officials for the
Summer sports at Los Angeles.
Naturally, as the host nation, we
feel we should be fully represented in
all branches of competition" said
Brundage, but we shall unquestionably
be obliged to cut our entries in some
events and exert economy all along
the line
Evening star., 1932-04-29
VISTA CLUB VICTOR
IN CLOSE PIN RACE

DY margin Of two games Vista Club
- beat out the Les Amis Club in
hectic bowling race in the Jewish
Community Center League.
Bortnick Of the Vistas was the loops
high bowler He had a 109-35 average
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