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The Washington times., 1932-03-01
Clad to See Him

! Louis" he cried, "am I happy
to see you! You don't know
what kick I get out of this"
A look of astonishment
crossed the agents face.
"Yes?" he muttered.
"YeS,S' returned the actor.
"Atter all. a man in my posi-
tion meets thousands and thou
sands of people. Wherever I
turn, hands are outstretched
and greetings are extended
But, after all, what does it
mean? Not one of them is a
true friend. Not one of them
is real.
That's why, when I meet an
old pal such as you, I get a
kick out OF it. That's why, as
I greet you, my heart sings
with gladneSs."
The agent swallowed hard.
The actor had him by the arm
and was walking with him. He
knew there was something be-
hind all this flowery dialogue
but he couldn't figure it at the
moment. So the best he could
do was to toss in another mean
1ngless remark.
That's fine, Tom" he as
serted. I'm always glad to
see YOU, too"
A few more words and the
actor suddenly came to the
point.
Suggests a Loan
Louis" he chirped, you are
in a position to do me the
greatest favor in the world.
Not only me, but also one of
the dearest friends 1 have in
the world. I don't want you to
think that l am one of chose
actors who goes around and re-
quests loans from various
people. I'm not. Far, far
from it."
At the mention of the word
"loan," the agents expression
changed. Here it was again.
Lord, wouldn't it ever stop?
He tried to toss in a few words.
But the actor was talking on
and on.
You see, Louis, it's not I
who is temporarily embarrassed.
Not at all. I still have a few
dollars in my pocket, and while
that is the case never worry.
It's this friend of mine who
is disturbing me terribly.
with him it's a matter of
life or death. The man needs
$500 and, if he doesn't get it
I'm afraid he will kill himself.
I must help him. It's the
human thing to do. And that's
why I turn to you. Can you
lend me the $500 to give to
him? l will personally promise
that you will be repaid in
short time"
The agent shook his head.
Il want to help you, Tom,"
he said, "and I'd very much
like to help your unknown
friend. But times are too
tough. I'm not in a position to
spare $500 right now, /"
He Pleads FerventIy
The actor stepped right in.
You don't underS a n d,
Louis" he pleaded. Il wish 1
could tell you who this man
is and give you the reasons why
The Washington times., 1932-03-01
Dietrich Relies on
Her Own
Talents

BY ANDREW r. KELLEY
Some afterthoughts inspired by
\ weekend round of the Wash
ngton motion picture shrineS:
The Washington times., 1932-03-01

In filling out recent biogra-
phical QUESTIONABLE, Gable ad-
mitted that his central ambition
was ito retire young and travel" Z"
Picture officials and screen fans
may have a good deal to say
about Mr.. Cables vague inten-
ton of retirement, however, for
at present no leading man is
more in demand, out in Holly
wood,
The Washington times., 1932-03-01
Picking His Company

Stephen Erlanger Cochran is in
New York today to hire actors
and actresses for his stock COM
pany. His purpose and his ad,
dress are secret from Broadway
lest he be mobbed by applicants.
Those two long lines around
the Belasco Theater on Sunday
dropped $4,000 plus in the box
office for Katharine Cornell,
"Barretts of Wimpole Street"
tickets. The A. A. A. ticket
agency applied for 1000 paste,
boards for it's membership.
The Washington times., 1932-03-01

Did You Know
That Groucho Marx made his
vaudeville debut at the age of 13
as a female impersonator?
The Washington times., 1932-03-01

and also established Gable as an
important screen newcomer and
a great favorite with feminine pic
ture followers.
Subsequent performances of
the rugged eX-stage player in
Might Nurse" with Barbara a
Stanwyck, in Garbo's Susan
Lenox" and in Joan Crawford's
Possessed" have served to deepen
the impression that in versatility
The Washington times., 1932-03-01
He Pleads FerventIy

The actor stepped right in.
You don't derS n d,
Louis" he pleaded. Il wish I
could tell you who this man
is and give you the reasons why
he simply must have the
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
SCHOOL RECORD
LOOMS ANEW

With final returns complete
only to May, Prince Georges
county school system, State at
tendance leader for the last three
years, bids fair to land at the
top of the heap again this time,
according to a report prepared
by Nicholas Orem, county super
intendent Of schools.
r Based on computations involv.
ing three sets Of figures, low per
centage of late entries, low per-
centage of Withdrawals and high
percentage of attendance, the
Prince Georges county attendance
index figure rose from 91.5 for
the year 1930-31 to 91.9 for
1882.
There were 1874 students en-
rolled during 1930-31 and 1922
during the year just completed,
gain of 428. Budget estimates
had been based on an estimated
increase of 428 studepts.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Victim in Holdup
Tries Psychology
On Bandit

BALTIMORE, July H.
George Bowersox knows what
to do when a bandit sticks q
gun in his ribs. He tries
psychology.
He tried it on a. man who
stuck him up on the Hillen
Road. He handed his wallet
to the bandit. saying:
There's nothing in It, except
my driving license, but you
can have that"
The robber handed back the
wallet, unopened, plaintively
querying:
Haven't you got any money
at all?" ...... 81 .,.....
Bowersox replie:
"Only seventy-five cents"
He pulled this out of another
pocket, the bandit took it and
fled. and Bowersox philosophi-
cally counted the bills which
had been in his wallet all the
time. All were there.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Very Spanish

Inside information on Holly
wood and some Of its great will be
given by Miss Conchita Monte
negro, the Spanish film star, this
evening at 10:15 o'clock over Sta
ton WRC.
Miss Montenegro, who, is ap-
pearing at Loew's Fox Theater
this week, will be interviewed on
Hollywood. the movies and many
other allied subjects. She has ap-
peared before a microphone but
on few occasions, and this time
Is looking forward to the event
with much anticipation.
Miss Montenegro came to
America two years ago from
Spain. Despite the fact that
she has been in this country but
q short while, she has splendid
command of the English Ian
guage. She speaks with a de-
Cided accent, however.
While dancing in a night club
In Paris, Miss Montenegro was
first signed for movies. She has
had leading roles in Never the
Twain Shall Meet" with Leslie
Howard, "The Cisco Kid" with
Warner Baxter and "The Gay
Caballero."
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
PERMITS READY
IN COUNTY

Applicants for Virginia automo-
bile operators permits, as pro-
vided in legislation passed re-
Gently. today are securing their
blanks at the Arlington County
Courthouse. Two State police
men. Sergt. P. L. Thornton and
Inspector Wayne Carr, are re-
ceiving the applications at the
sheriff's office.
Tomorrow the officers will sit
at the A. L. Kelly real estate
office in Ballston to take applica-
tions and next Saturday will be
at the Falls Church police station
for the same purpose.
The licenses will be furnished
drivers who certify they have
driven an automobile over 500
miles. After July /, 1888, how
ever, the applicants will be
forced to stand an examination
and pay 50-cent fee.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Here and There
in the Realm Of
Broadcastins
BY STANLEY BIGELOW

Take it from Meyer Davis, or.
chestra magnate, the soprano OF
the species is a peck. of trouble
for program directors. And there
IS q lot to his deductions.
According to Maestro Davis,
sopranos are incurable prima
donnas. They cannot seem to
differentiate between singing Tor
a visible audience and singing
through a mike. And what a
whale of a difference there IS!
Commenting on the foioles Of
sopranos, Mr.. Davis says:
"The difficulty with most
radio sopranos is they cannot
get rid Of that habit Of forcing
their voices. The result, when
strained through the micro
phone, is . sharp and painful
Impact Of screechineSs upon the
eardrums Of fifty million listen.
ers-in and what may be called
q national dash to dial another
station. In . day or so the
brOadcasting station is the tar
ret for q myriad of sour fan
letters and wise cracks from
editors and cOlumnistS. 1t has
gotten to the stage where the
Jokes about radio sopranos run
second only to those about
mOthers-in-law and the notorious
depression.
"AH Of this could be changed
n the sopranos Of the radio
would only generally realize
that the mike" gives them the
privilege Of having two voices,
one for the concert stage and
another for the radio audience.
''If radio sopranos will only
try a little repression and re
member that the natural trill
OF the nightingale is Sweeter
than all the effects Of cOmpli-
Gated technique, feel sure that
we may expect the development
Of a feminine VaIlee." .'
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
RADIO RANBLES
4TODAY'S PROGRAM+ 1910 Kn0e''le' VOL

-
ESQ KilOcyclss WRC sic Meters
a:SO-Woman's Review.
3:OO-"Pop" Concert.
3:30-Tommie Watkins Orches'
ira.
3:45-The Lady next Door.
4:OO-Edith Wallack.
A:15-NBC. Program.
A:3O-Swanee Serenaders.
5:OO-Dance Orchestra.
5:3O-Drifting and Dreaming.
5:4S-The Happy Laundry Men.
6:OO-Amos n" Andy.
6:15-The Merry Dairymen.
6:3O-Tune Blenders.
.6:45-The Goldbergs.
>7:OO-String Quartet.
7:3O-Richard Crooks.
8:OO-Dance Orchestra.
8:3O-Parade of the States
North Dakota"
9:OO-Address by Hon. Ogden l..
Mills.
9:3O-rKay Donna.
9:45-Correct Time.
S:46-"Do You Remember"
1O:O0-Last Minute News.
10:O2-Russ Columbo.
1O:15-Air Review.
1O:3O-Dance Orchestra.
1O:45-Cotton Club Orchestra.
11:OO-Piano Moods.
11:15-RogerS' California Cava'
lierS.
11:3O-Weather Forecast.
11:31-Dance Orchestra.
12:O0-Leo VOLTS Orchestra.
12:3O-Terrace Gardens OrcheS-
ira.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
FAIRFAX UNPAID.
TAXES, S23,246

There are $23, ,246.6o in uncol.
lected county fund taxes in Fair
fax county. Va, County Manager
F.. N. Larkin reported to the
county board Of supervisors to-
day. @
In addition he reported the un.
collected county road taxes for
the past two years totaled $42.-
826.42, and that the balance in
the road fund was approximately
$4,000,
The Washington times., 1932-07-11

Yes, we mean just that! Go wherever You
want to go-do whatever you like to do.
No more hours of work and worry in a
steamy basement! Thrifty Service gives
you SO much for SO little-yOu can't afford
not to use it. Everything you. send is
washed. Wearing apparel is returned all
ready to iron. Flat wOrk-the table.
cloths, napkins, towels, sheets, pillow
case - all beautifully ironed. And
flat work, you know, is the biggest and
hardest part of the bundle. Thrifty gives
you holiday-Thrifty gives your pocket
book chance to celebrate, too! Just try
it. Telephone we'll send for your
bundle.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
ROAD REMODELED

The Garrett Park road con-
Meeting Kensington, Nd, and
Rockville will be completely re-
surfaced and widened by the end
of July. Less than a mile re-
mains to be resurfaced.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
MAN HURT IN FIGHT

Harry c. Marlin, 81. 1900 block
Nichols Ave. S. E., was treated
yesterday at Emergency Hospital
for severe cuts and bruises about
the face and body suffered in an
alteration near his home. He
was later lodged in the Fourth
precinct charged with being
drink
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
THROW DICE FOR BIBLES

ST. IVES, England. July IL.
The annual custom of throwing
dice for Bibles to be awarded par
ish children has lately been cel-
ebrated here; the custom has
been preserved since 1875.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Little, But o, N.Y.!

Just a tiny whiffet Of femi-
ninity is this Adele Vasa lady
but her voice. ample in volume
and sweet in quality, has eStab.
1iShed her among the first rank OF
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Don't Miss These

1920 p. m.-The Washing
ton Herald and Hearst. Met
rOtOne News Globe TrOtter
(WOLl.
S:15 p. m, The Mills
Brothers and Victor YOung's
Orchestra (WMAL).
S:15 p. m.- Whispering
Jack Smith (WBAL).
1902 p. m. Russ Col
umbO (WRC).
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
WHEN TROUBLE COMES

According to the Delaware Safety
Council changing tires on the
streets and highways is an extreme
ly hazardous practice. Whenever a
tire must be changed the car should
be moved wholly off the main tray
eled road, so that it will be out of
the line of traffic. This is especially
important if it is dark. If tire trou-
BILE does occur after dark the motor
ist will be fortunate if it happens
near a filling station or if there is a
well-lighted area into which he can
drive his car.
1t is always advisable, however,
to carry an electric flashlight or
trouble lamp which may be connect
ed to the lighting current in the
car, because puncture or blowout
may occur ON dark road far from
any source of artificial illumination.
In such case if the mOtorist is
wearing dark outer clothes and a
light colored shirt he should remove
his coat and vest before starting
work, because his shirt will be more
easily visible to drivers of ap-
preaching vehicles. He should leave
the lights burning on his car and
should be careful to avoid standing
in front of any one of them so as to
conceal it from view. Moreover, for
greater safety it would be advisable
to have one of the passengers hold
the fashlight and use it as warn
ing signal to approaching drivers.
The doors on the side of the car
adjacent to the highway should be
kept closed All tools, seat cushions,
spare tires and other objects should
be kept off the roadway. If stones or
pieces of timber are used for block
ing the wheels of the car they
should be moved to safe place at
the side of the road before the car
is driven away.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
GEORGETOWN NEWS ITEMS
Letters On Estates

Letters On Estates
Register of Wills Frank L. JOSEPH
has the past week issued the fol
lowing letters:
On the estate of Elijah Oliphan
of Little Creek Hundred to Calvin
L. Oliphant.
On the estate of Benjamin Rich
ards of Seaford Hundred to AlonzC
Matthews.
On the estate of Eugene w. Ell
lingsworth of North West Fora
Hundred to Mary N. Ellingsworth.
Sixty-One Prisoners In Jail
There are sixty-one prisoners
with Sheriff Brittingham at the
county Jail here at the present time
Gid Roberts and family have NOV
ed from Bethany Beach to George
town and are occupying the dwell
ling of w. S. Lacey on Race street
Grange News =
Members of Midland Grange Wis
tied Columbia Grange, located be-
tween Delmar and SharptOwn, Nd.
and carried the Travelling PlOw, al
so a fine literary program.
State Policeman Hall and Mrs
Hall have moved from the property
occupied by them on South Race
street to Milford.
The Sussex County Institute is to
hold its annual meeting at the
Georgetown New Century Club
rooms on Friday. This will be an all
day session. Luncheon will be serv-
ed.
Dedicate New Hall
A very pretty dedicatOry service
was held Wednesday evening of last
week when the Midland Grange, No.
27, dedicated their hall built little
more than a year ago. The local or
der had been rehearsing for several
weeks and then were well paid for
their efforts as the work was well
done. Address of welcome was de-
livered by Asa Reynolds. Hon. Rob-
ert P. Robinson, State Master of
Delaware Grange had charge of the
ceremonies. Visitors from local
oranges were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bancroft, Bailey Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Sample,
MFR: and Mrs. Stevenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert P. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward P. Vaughn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Jester. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Moore, Mrs. Kirby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Wheatley, representing
eight local oranges. The Broad
Creek Grange brought the Travel
ing Plow and program was given by
their members which was well rem
dered. "a
Mrs. Fannie AbIeman, aged 81
years, wife of Abel Ableman, a mer-
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kenton, Mrs
Lemex and Mrs. P. L. Kenton and
daughter were guests of Kent Coun-
ty Pomona Grange at FELTON, on
Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kenton and
children and Florence Postles were
Sunday dinner guests of relatives
in Milford.
There were only two school days
this week.
Farmers have been harvesting
their sweet potato crop and some
report about one third of a crop.
There will be Sunday school on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Preaching at p. m. by Rev. Conner
of Glendale. All welcome.
There will be a social party given
at Grange Hall, Milford, by Shaw
nee Division next Saturday evening,
November IL at O'Clock. Admission
adults, 15c; children, 10c.
A bingo party and refreshments.
Come and enjoy an evening of fun.
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
SPORTSMEN TO
STOP TRESPASS
ON FARM LANDS

The trespass nuisance, complained
of by landowners and sportsmen
alike in densely populated areas,
may be nearing satisfactory solu-
tion if all states will adopt the plan
just announced by the Connecticut
State Board of Fisheries and Game,
according to officials of the Ameri-
can Game Association here.
SpOrtsmen have been cooperating
with farmers and landowners for
years in an attempt to solve the
trespass problem. A few individual
hunters commit depredations upon
farm lands, such as leaving gates
open, breaking down fences and
sometimes raining shot upon farm
buildings because of careless shoot
ing. AS a consequence, officials of
the association said, all sportsmen
are given a black eye.
The Connecticut plan offers the
rural landowners and trespassing
regulated by the state in exchange
for regulated shooting on private
areas, and permitting of public
hunting thereon only with permis-
sion of the landowner. Details of
the plan follow:
ITO property owners who will
pool suitably defined areas aggre-
eating 5000 acres or more the
board offers free posting and pa
trolling by protectors to enforce
laws and prevent abuses in ex-
change for shooting rights.
Regulations which would apply
to these areas, now enforced on
lands already under jurisdiction of
the board, prohibit shooting within
500 feet of buildings or toward build
ings or livestock. They also prohib-
it leaving bars down or gates open,
breaking fences, crossing cultivated
lands or carrying a rife larger than
20 caliber.
"As means of identifying and
restricting the number using the
new areas at any one time, posters
will state that hunting is allowed
only with permission of one of the
property owners. The hunter must
apply at residence on the area,
leave his car or other means of iden-
tificatiOn with the owner, who will
give him ticket granting authority
to hunt ON any land within the post
ed area.
"Tickets which a single owner
may give out will be limited so as
to distribute shooting as widely as
possible. Upon leaving the area the
ticket to returned to the owner, the
bag reported, and the sportsman
then claims his car or other means
of Identification"
Arthur l.. Clark, superintendent
of the Connecticut Board, will ex-
plain this to the Nineteenth Ameri-
can Game Conference at Hotel Penn
sylvania, New York City, November
2S, 20 and 30. The same principles
adopted in the Connecticut plan,
were incorporated in the American
Game Policy adopted by this game
conference in 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
OAGSBORO

Thieves entered the Office of Tim
mons and Williams feed house and
removed The safe containing three
hundred dollars in cash and valu-
able books and papers, early Sunday
morning. The safe was found in a
branch near Frankford late Sunday
afternoon, badly damaged; the
books and papers were found scat
tered around but the money could
not be found. No trace of the thieves
has been found.
. Frederick Parkhurst and his aunt,
Miss Hattie Parkhurst motored to
Philadelphia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Long spent
Sunday with his daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Boen at Stockton, Md,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Horner arc
spending the week at Bridgeton, N.
j.. to Philadelphia.
Miss Katherine Bailey of Laurel
was the guest of Miss Marie Hick-
man Sunday.
The auxiliary of the NJ. P. Church
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar DonaNay Thursday evening.
After the routine business was
transacted refreshments we're serv-
ed.
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel
NJ. E. Church, Dagsboro, will hold
turkey dinner in the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Hall, Saturday evening, November
70, from 5 to 8 p. m. The menu con-
sists of roast turkey with dressing.
white potatoes, candied sweet pota-
toes, turnip greens, creamed peas,
cranberry sauce, pickles. hot rolls,
coffee and pie. Tickets will be fifty
cents for adults. Children under II
years of age. 25 cents. 1t is hoped
that the dinner will be we'll patron
fzed
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
MILFORD TROUNCES
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

The Milford High School football
team easily defeated Dover High last
/ Friday by the score of 27yto 13. Mil
ford completely outplayed the Dover
boys in the first half; scoring two
touchdowns in each of the first two
periods. In the second half Dover
I scored one touchdown in each of the
two periods.
On the opening kickoff, Stevenson
caught the ball and made a lateral
pass to T. ThistlewOod, who ran the
length of the field through the en-
tire Dover team for the first score.
A thirty yard pass, Stevenson to Bar
nard, netted Milford their second
touchdown in the first quarter. At
ter gaining on an exchange of punts,
Milford advanced 35 yards for the
third score. T. Thistlewood ran
back a punt 20 yards for the final
score.
Dover started the second half with
strong offense and scored their
first touchdown early in the third
quarter. They rallied again at the
end of the third period and made
their final scroe soon after the last
quarter started.
The lineup;
Milford: Barnard, left end; G.
Thistlewood, left tackle; Bunstein,
left guard; Johnson, center; Watson,
right guard; SmOot right tackle;
Vinyard, right end; Stevenson, quar-
terback; Belts, left halfback; Hall,
right halfback; T. ThistlewoOd, full
back.
Dover: Shank, left end; Magg, left
tackle; Sipple, left guard; Dyer,
center; J. Behan, right guard; M.
Janeka, right tackle; Raymond, right
end; Montague, quarterback; Jones,
left halfback; Carty, right halfback;
Reed, fullback.
Milford ............13 13 ID 0 O-N
Dover .............. 0 0 z 6-13
Touchdowns: T. Thistlewood (S).
Barnard, Reed, Montague. Point af-
ter touchdown: r. Thistlewood (2)
(line), Rootos Hearne. Substitu-
tions, Milford: Govaen for Steven
son, Manloye for Vinyard, Fakleman
for Barnard, ROosa for Hall, Hinkle
for Belts. Dover: Smitheman for
Mag, w. Behan for Shank, CarrOw
for W. Behan, Eddington for Jones,
P. Janeka for M. Janeka, Hearne for
Carly, Rash for Carrow, Mag for
Smitheman, Jones for Eddington,
Shank for Rash. Referee: Schmolz,
Trinity. Umpire, Boyer, Beacon.
Head Linesman, Henry, Dickinson.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
OVERRROOK

Rev. VIM. d. Wilson and Mrs. Jen-
ME Warrington, of Lewes, were
dinner guests of Mrs. Mary A. War
rington.
The ladies of Whites Chapel M. E.
Church cleared $2570 at the bake
in Milton and thank every one that
made the bake a success. We want
to thank the people of Milton who
bought so freely, and also Mrs. Ella
Truitt, who worked hard to sell our
stock of different eatables.
Vincent White, president of the
Epworth League, Warrington Vim
cent and David Brittingham, dele
gates, attended the Epworth League
convention that was held in Bridge
vile on Friday, November 4th,
brought back a fine report.
Miss Erma Simpler, music teach
er in Bridgeville, is confined to her
room with an attack of appendicitis.
Miss Edith Smith, of Milton, spent
the past week with Miss Lila Par
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wells, of
Marcus Hook, spent the weekend
with the. formers brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Wells.
Mrs. Annie King, of Philadelphia,
spent the past week with her son,
Roy King.
Mrs. Name Green spent Monday
with her brother, w. J. Wilson, near
Georgetown.
Everett James, of Philadelphia,
spent last week with his wife here.
o. l.. Carey is a patient at Beebe
Hospital i'm Lewes.
This community was saddened to
hear that Herbert Vincent, of Mil
ton, had the misfortune to break Ills
leg by falling from a porch roof.
Mr.. Vincent resided in this commun-
ity several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ritter are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a son, on October 81, at
Beebe Hospital. Mother and son arc
getting along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Collins, of
Milford, called on the formers cou-
sin, Ira Wills, on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
EpwOrth League at 1880 D. M,
Warrington Vincent, leader.