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The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Story Of Mother
Love on Met
Screen

There is nothing so very strange
about The Strange Case OF
Clara Deane," at the Metro
politan this week.
The stale has been told many
times, both in real life and in
fiction, the story Of a mother
who sacrifices everything for her
child. 1t apparently is a theme
that never loses is appeal,
especially to women folks.
Clara Deane, a designer in a
fashionable gown shop, marrieS
a man who turns out to be moth.
ing more than a cheap crook. He
not only gets into a series Of
escapades but involves her so
that she, too, is sent to prison
for a long term. Upon her
parole, her only desire is to see
her daughter who was taken
away from her when the prison
gates closed upon her.
She eventually finds the girl
and, torn between her love for
her daughter her unwillingness
to ruin her life by exposing the
girl as the child of an ex-convict,
makes the great sacrifice.
Wayne Gibson Stars
The theme is almost identical
with that of The Sin of Madelon
Claudet" but the film lacks many
of the qualities that made the
Helen Hayes picture outstanding.
Wayne Gibson handles the role
Of Clara Deane satisfactorily.
Pat O'Brien is the good-for-noth.
ing husband and Frances Dee
makes a lovely daughter.
The most moving dramatic
scene is when Clara Deane is
torn away from the child. There
are few dry eyes in the audience
during this episode, it is safe to
assume.
The subsidiary features on the
Met program include an interest
ing Believe It or Not" by Ripley,
newsreel which features the
high school competitive drill and
an animated cartoon. Starting
today, pictures of the Shikat-
Stranger Lewis wrestling match
also are to be shown-T. K.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Refuses Marriage

Once, when some millionaire
pleaded with her to marry hom,
she talked semi-sensibly. The
conversation is well remem'
bered because it seems to be
the only case on record when
she spoke with the intelligence
Of a half-wit.
But, Irene" pleaded the
wealthy man, you'd be so
much better off if you'd marry
me. What's going to happen to
you If you don't?"
She spilled a glass Of wine on
the carpet and laughed merr1ly.
"Nothing's going to happen to
me-" she replied. I'm going to
90 on just as I am. Tee, hee.
Amt I having the best time in
the world? You betcha. I'm
going to stay in the show, and
have my cars, and like all the
boys. I'm going to do that for
ever. Tee hee.
Didn't you just ask me to
marry you? Yes, Of course you
did. Tee, hee. 1 forget so
easily. But it doesn't make
any difference because I'm not
going to marry you anyhow.
I had a friend once who got
married and she said it was
silly. So why should I be silly?"
Thus you have Irene at the
age of 20. Love. Life. Chorus.
RollS-Royce. Champagne. Apart
ment on Park Avenue. No
thought of the future. Care.
free. Happy. Dumb. Irene at
the age of 20.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
All In q Day
BY
Irene.
BY
MARX HELLlNGER

At the age of 90 Irene blonde. And what
bonde She had head of hair that should have been on
display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art More, her
entire makeup just as beautiful as that hair Her
lips red luscious cherry Her eyes were two
pools of soft oveness Her smile was as the gentle
zephyr and her like the peaceful rstpgs OF
the leaves in the early spring But my dear friends, was
she dumb! Wow!
WE'LL maybe shouldn't be quite unkind. Just let
say that she said the right things at the times
and let it go at that Any little lady who could MAINTAIN
Rolls Royce and Park Avenue apartment salary OF
$6Oa-week as chorus girl couldn't be stupid have
made her sound And that's exactly what Irene doing
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Three Leonas

Leona Powers has discovered
that she has two namesakes in
town and both of them are regu-
lar patrons of the National The
ater Players, though neither one
knows the other. The leading
lady Of the players plans to have
the three Leonas meet around a
tea table and talk it over.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11

rumor, scandal,
S m all talk,
r o m an t / c
| n t l m a c / e s,
divorces, eX.
pected blessed
e v e n is a n d
wisecrackS.
rs My Face
Red" the new
pic ture a t
Keith'S elects
to show that
these high pres
sure journalists
in quest Of
glib and breezy
iknnnc for fn.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11

back into the evil that was here
before we were blessed with the
Volstead act.
"Our enemies grow apace.
powerful interests are ever seek
ing to restore the saloon and
plunge our husbands and chill.
dren into the depths Of degrade
ton. / know whereof speak.
I know full well what can hap
pen to a person who imbibes too
freely from the forbidden cup.
Oh, ladies. If I could only tell
you how we'll I know!
I'VE, the women and wives
of America, must fight against
the return Of liquor. It Is up
to us to see that our wonder
full country remains as pure as
it is today. You must never
believe what you read in the
papers about crime and de-
preston being due to prohibi'
ton. That is merely propa-
ganda that is being spread by
our enemies.
"At our next meeting, I will
take up the matter Of the
filth that is being broadcast to
the children of our nation by
the modern motion picture. We,
the women and wives Of Amer
lea, must fight against this
terrible evil. In order to
show you what I mean, am
arranging to show a number
of degrading scenes that were
cut from recent pictures by
the hard-working censors. I
would advise you ladies 70 ar
range for your seats at once
as I am certain the crowd VIII
be one of the largest Of the
season."
Typical Couple
At home Irene and her hus-
band are the typical married
couple. When he gets a cold
she gives him two aspirin tab
lets and rubs his chest with
Vick'S oiNtment. When she
gets a cold he tells her she
should have been more careful.
They kiss on an average OF
three time a week and fight
on about the same scale. AS
the neighbors can tell you,
they are an ideal couple.
Irene at the age of 80.
What's that you say? It
doesn't seem possible to you
that Irene could change so
much in ten years? Well, I'll
be doggoned! I forgot to tell
you a very important thing.
The Irene in the first part
of the story is still a chorus
girl. The Irene in the second
part is a different woman en-
tirely!
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Addie Is Veteran

Mrs. Addie Hibbard holds the
record for length of service with
the National Theater Players
and, by mutual agreement with
the management and the patrons,
will probably keep on playing
here as long as there is a troupe
at the National and an Addie
Hibbard to adorn it's cast.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Life of RiIey

Lite OF RlIey
Yes, indeed, Irene was leading
the life Of a flock Of RileyS.
There was nothing she wanted
that she couldn't have-and she
wanted plenty. Men Of all types
and sizes fought for her atten'
tionS, and many a husband ne
elected his wife in order to sit
beside the beauteous Irene.
I don't know how they could
sit beside her very long unless
they stuffed cotton in their
ears. For her conversations gen.
orally ran somewhat along the
following lines:
81 saw the prettiest necklace
in Carriers yesterday. I love
rings and brooches, too. And
speaking Of jewelry. I got all
mixed UP yesterday. I'm so fond
Of jewelry that when my attor-
ney asked me what I wanted
to sue George Astorbilt for, I in
sisted it was brooch of promise.
Wasn't that silly? Tee, hee.
Lets go somewhere after
the show. I'd love to 60 out to-
night because I'm feeling in the
mood. Although I don't know.
Maybe I don't feel as much like
going out as I think I do. I'm
moody that way. Don't you
think SOP"
And SO she would go along.
hour after hour and day after
day. When she didn't feel like
appearing in the chorus, she
simply didn't go to the theater
that night.
Irene loved to drink cham.
pagne. Nothing else would do.
She was so fond Nof the stuff
that they'd back up vans in
order to keep her supplied. She
was always about three-quarters
plastered, but she had an ex-
planation for the situation. She
said she didn't really like wine;
what gave her a thrill was when
the corkS popped.
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Trim Ankles

Walking on the toes without
shoes 10 minutes daily keeps the
ankles and lower limbs shapely,
according to Wynne Gibson, ap-
pearing in Paramount'S "The
Strange Case Of Clara Deane," j."
at Warner Brothers Metropolitan
Theater. Miss Gibson, walks on
her toes every morning while
completing her dressing and
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Horse Hero

Flash" a coal-black range-bred
horse with a strain Of Arabian
and whose ancestors carried the
DonS of early California, is Tom
Keene'S steed in his latest RKO
Western, Beyond the Rockies"
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
lail Scenes

Even the Hollywood Jail breaks
into RKO Pathe'S Constance Ben
nett starring vehicle, What Price
HOLLYWOOD"
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Ricardo Cortez,
Twelvetrees
Are Stars

BY ANDREW r. KELLEY
Hollywood has now turned the
spotlight on the Broadway
columniSts. On the retailers Of
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
Talks Prohibition

We come now to Irene at
the age of 30. Her hair is
dark, and her eyes are cold.
She is the mother Of two chill
dren-and I might add. she is
married. She lives in a small
town in New Jersey and her
husband is what is known as
q substantial citizen. That is
to say, he catches the 8:45
every morning, shaveS himself,
earns an excellent living, re-
turns at 10 p. M, thinks that
the modern generation will
come to no good end, loves
his wife and children-and oc-
casionally takes his stenogra-
pher to Atlantic City for the
weekend.
Irene's life is very interest
ing-to irene. Believe 1t or not,
she condemns the modern stage
and she Is an ardent supporter
Of the present prohibition law.
She is what is known as a club
woman and a social worker.
That is too say, she neglectS her
own children in order to tell
other women that children
should not be neglected.
AS the president of severa
women'S clubs, she is often
called upon to make a speech.
Can you imagine Irene making
o speech? Well, get a load Of a
few Of the remarks she gave out
at a recent session. And remem-
Der: this is Irene at the age
The Washington times., 1932-06-11
DepIores Saloon

"I am heartily in favor Of
our present prohibition posi-
ton" she stated. Liquor is
the basic cause of half the wor-
ries Of the world, and we must
not let our glorious nation slip
Evening star., 1932-08-26
Mexico to Send Planes.

MEXICO CITY, August 26 R).-By
invitation, Mexico will send squadron
of planes to conduct a flying exhibition
at the Texas State Fair, the war depart
ment announced last night
Evening star., 1932-08-26
DANCING.

PEYTON PENN STUDIO, 1745 ST. NV.
Met. 3050-Instruction in modern ball roor
dancing, all styles; private, or class lessons.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
MOOSE WILL STAGE
CLEVELAND PARADE
More Than 5000 Members
to March-London Is
Picked for 1888.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, August 26.-More than
5000 members of the Loyal Order Of
Moose. in gala attire, 20 beautiful floats
and numerous bands will be in mile
long parade here tonight, the most
spectacular event of the orders inter-
national convention.
Local and State patriotic societies
will join in the march to observe the
Washington Bicentennial. There will be
$50 Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton appearing in colors to resemble
human flag"
The Women'S Auxiliary of the Grand
Army of the Republic will present a
float depicting the signing of the Dec
laraticn of independence. Famous avi-
ators and $50 employees of the National
Air Races will appear in uniform.
An American Legion Post has entered
a reproduction of the famous locomo-
tive, Engine 999" The Cowboy Lodge"
of Moose, at Seattle. Wash, will have
IS marchers in chaps and sombreros.
Many lodges will have drill teams in
fancy costumes. and there will be other
uarchers representing every section OF
the country.
NeXt years convention will be held
in london, England, the Supreme
Ccnncil decided yesterday.
The treasury report, also made yes
terday disclosed the order in good
financial condition, with a membership
gain of 8l,345 during the preceding -
months.
Evening star., 1932-08-26

The most wonderful
example Of the nude
in art in existence.
ct all but breathes."
On view daily at
1878 G st. NV.
ADMISSION, 15e
Evening star., 1932-08-26
LONDON PRESS CRITICAL.
Officials Remain Silent on Toxic Min
iSter's Speech.

LONDON, August 26 R.-Japan's
announced intention to recognize the
government of Manchukuo was roundly
criticized by several of today's news
papers, but official comment was re-
served.
In government circles it was said
that any statement on the issue Is un-
likely prior to action by the League
of Nations on the report to be sub
mitted by its commission investigating
affairs in the Far East.
1t is expected here there will be a
special assembly meeting in october
for an exhaustive study Of the report.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

EarIe-"Doctor X" at HOS am,
1:50, ABS. 7:20 and 1905 pm. Stage
shows at 1880, 1886. $40 and 9;o5 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Night Club Lady"
at HOP am, Ill, 1921, $50, 7:3s and
9:48 pm.
Palace-"The Last Mile" 1870 am,
1:30, $50, 7:35 and 9:40 pm.
Loew's Fox-"The Painted Woman"
at II am. SO, 4:30, 7:24 and 10 pm.
Stage shows. Pola Negri in person, at
1880. 3:24. 6:18 and S:54 pm.
Metrepolitan-"Make Me A Star" at
1897 am, 1875, 3:33, 5:3l, 1929 and
9:28 pm.
Columbia-"BacheIo Folly" at IL
am, 12:45, 2:35, 4:25, 6, 7:50 and 9:40
pm.
Tivoli-"Roar of the Dragon" at 2:35,
4:25, 6:10, 7:55 and 9:45 pm.
Central-"As You Desire Me-" from
II am. to IL pm.
Ambassador-"A Attorney for the De-
fense," at 6:15. 8 and 9:45 pm.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
CHINA SEES TOXIC AFRAID.

NANKING, China, August 26 (P)-
Nanking officialdom today regarded ia
pans outline of her foreign policy as
rejecting the fear that hostile world
opinion will be marshaled against her
as result Of her Manchurian policy
The Nanking government leaders
pointed out the approaching session OF
the League of Nations assembly as in
dicating these fears.
The Chinese feel that Toxic had de-
cided to remain defiant as long as
possible and attempt to tie the hands
of the League of Nations through recog-
milton of Manchukuo."
Evening star., 1932-08-26
SENTENCED TO LIFE

TACOMA, Wash, August 26 CR.-
Caulie Avrea, recently captured at the
home of his parents in Moultrie, Ga,
yesterday was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of E. D.
Hennessey at the latter's roadside cof-
fee house near Tacoma in June. 1890.
George Weyrauch also is serving a
life sentence for the crime.
Avrea pleaded guilty to second-de-
gree murder charge before Judge c. o.
Chapman. He admitted participating
in the hold-up, but said Weyrauch fired
the fatal shot.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
WORLD FARLEY FAVORED.
U. S. Thereby Would Avoid Risk OF
War. Says PubIicist.

WILLIAMSTOWN. Mass, August 26
(E).-To avoid a great risk of war; in
the Sino-Japanese issue in Manchuria,
the Institute of Politics was told yes
terday. the United States should invite
world powers to an international confer
ence. The speaker, Foster r. Dullis OF
the New York Etening Post, said such
an exchange of views would have the
merit of forcing every nation to lay her
cards on the table"
I'VE should know" he said, whether
England and France are prepared to act
with Us in upholding Pacific treaties
and whether Japan is open to reason
and willing to seek a solution to her
problems through international CO.
operation. or is determined on course
from which nothing but defeat in wal
will defect her"
Evening star., 1932-08-26
HELD CAUSE
Of MYSTERY DEATH
Chicago Optical officials
Companion Sought After
New Orleans Discovery.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August ga hotel
guest tentatively identified by police as
Dave R. Ettinger, Official of a Chicago
optical company died of poison in his
room here yesterday, four days after he
was reported kidnapped in Chicago.
Hotel employees heard him gToaning
and called a doctor, but he died before
first aid could be administered. A few
minutes previously an unidentified man
called the hotel desk by telephone
and asked for instructions regarding
administering an antidote, but when the
doctor reached the room the dying man
was alone
A coroner's autopsy revealed he died
Of poison and police reported two
glasses OF liquor were found beside his
bed.
Traced From Airport.
Authorities said they had learned two
men arrived here Wednesday by plane
from Cleveland, Ohio, registered at the
hotel as A. N. Sanderson of St. Louis
and A. j. Blair of Cleveland and were
assigned the room in which the dying
man was found. An automobile met
them at the airport and hurried away
with them.
Personal effects of the dead man
were marked Dave R. Ettinger of Chi
cago."
A bank book showed Ettinger had
withdrawn $1,000 from the Bowery
Bank in New York three days ago, leav-
ing considerable balance
Disappearance Reported.
Chicago police advised New Orleans
authorities Ettinger disappeared from
his Office last Monday and it was feared
he had been kidnapped. They reported
he was last seen leaving the Office in
company of two men. He was president
of the Riggs Optical Co.
Police are searching for the other
man who occupied the room. He was
not seen about the hotel for some time
before his companion died. Thus far the
hotel has not determined whether the
dead man was the one who registered
as Sanderson or Blair.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
CENTER HAS BIG SEASON
l 800 Average Nightly Attendance

l, 500 Average Nightly Attendance
in lexington.
With an average nightly attendance
of 1900 curing July and August, the
lexington Recreation Center will close
a successful Summer season next week
following programs Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights.
The newly established center enter
tanned the community during the last
two months with series of band and
orchestra concerts, drills, athletic
events, community singings, dances,
moving pictures and playground events.
A few post-seasonal activities will be
conducted at the center after the Off
cial closing.
Mexico plans to push completion of
the Mexico City-Laredo Highway.
Evening star., 1932-08-26
CHICAGO INQUIRY SECRET.
Abrupt Disappearance of Ettinger Caus'
of Kidnaping Fear

Abrupt Disappearance of Ettinger Cause
of kidnapping Fear.
CHICAGO, August 26 (P).-David r.
Ettinger, head of an optical company,
found dead yesterday in a New Orleans
hotel room, supposedly from poisoning,
had been the object of secret investi-
cation since Monday, police revealed
last night.
Monday afternoon one of his business
associates notified the executives attor-
ney, Charles j. MacFadden, of Ettingers
disappearance.
Police expressed belief the abrupt
manner of Ettinger's disappearance sug-
gested kidnapping
Ettinger, 81, married but childless,
came from New York l8 months ago to
assume the presidency of the Riggs Op-
tical Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-09
GOVERNMENT OF
COUNTY UNIQUE
AND UNWIELDY
By ]. S. CAMERON

Imperial county is struggling with
her government problem and with
her public debt. Like most people
and communities she seems to have
lost her way in a political and fin
ancial quagmire. In times of pros
perity she spent with an open hand
and gave little thought to govern
mental shortcomings, but sinner
has come to repentance.
A board of freeholders has been
elected to try at least to remedy
the situation by proposing a charter
for Imperial county. Perhaps a
long suffering public should not be
changed with Or political short
comings and our economic down.
fallings. After all, we have pro-
ceeded along lines laid out for us,
and if we discover errors at this
stage of our development and cor
rect them, We are doing nothing
more than our simple duty as citi-
Zens.
In the recent report of the Cali
fornia commission on county home
rule, we find this rather startling
statement: Authorities have al
most universally agreed that the
county is our most inefficient, ex-
travagant and wasteful public unit.
There is no chief administrative
officer to provide proper co-ordina-
ton OF functions. The adminiStra-
tive officers are elected irrespective
of their qualifications or expert
ence. The legislative board is cleo
tive and given power to execute
purely administrative functions 3"
The trouble really is in govern
mental structure and when the
problem is reduced to its last anals
ysis, there is nothing much TO be
done under the county government
act to rectify the situation. A new
government under the home rule
act seems to be the only remedy.
It is strange, indeed, that from
the standpoint of governmental
structure. there is no resemblance
at all between the county and any
other unit of the commonwealth.
This characteristic is common
throughout the United States, and
yet it is the unit where IS to 80
per cent of our tax money is spent.
California took the lead in correct
ing this strange condition, by pass
ing the home rule act III 1911. In
future articles an attempt will be
made to explain this act and COM
pare its mode of operation with the
county government act under which
Imperial county is now functioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-09
Appellate Court
UphOlds Verdict
Tn Local Action

Last echoes of a bitter struggle
in Judge Vaughn N. Tnompson's
department. of the superior court
were heard here today when an
opinion was received at the county
clerks office from the fourth dis
trict court of appeals, affirming
Judge Thompson's decision i'll
granting Mrs Sue G. Pentecost
$525 damages against Mrs. Aida r.
Graham, Ben Crowell and j. I
MedqueauX.
Mrs. Graham Crowell and Med
queaux had appealed OH the
ground that evidence introduced
before Judge Thompson was in
sufficient TO justify the judgment.
The appellate court held this con-
tention false.
Mrs. Pentecost was gwen damages
for injuries received when Crowell
and Medqueaux, as agents of Mrs.
Graham, entered a house rented
by Mrs. Pentecost from Mrs.
Graham, to remove various articles
OF furniture.
When Mrs. Pentecost attempted
TO block the entrance of the men,
they forced their way in, causing
her to fall to the floor and suffer
internal injuries. This was Sep
tember 25, 1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-09
BY FRANK II. BARTHOLOMEW
United Press Staff Correspondent


OLYMPIC STADIUM. LOS AN
GELES, Aug. 5.-American football
is an amazing game starring a ref
cree and % other participants. in
The considered opinion Of Mr..
Leonard Mosley of The Empire
News, London
Mr.. Mosley witnessed his first
game last night. when the Califor-
-Stanford-U. S. c. Reds took
Tad Jones Yale-HarVard-Prince-
ton Blues to the tune Of to 6 be-
fore 10000 Olympic games fans
As in the case of Mr.. Mosley OF
London, many OF the spectators
were from other lands and also
witnessing their first exhibition Of
American football
The game was specifically billed,
in fact. for visitors from other
lands unfamiliar with the great
American game.
No one could have been more un-
familiar with it than Mr.. Mosiey.
In any event, Mr.. Mosley oblig-
inely agreed to join the United
Press section, watch the game and
state his reactions.
The initial reaction was 20 and
not by Mr.. Mosley, who entered the
press section wearing a red, white
and blue striped blazer and an
eager, albeit British expression.
As Mr.. Mosley, blazer-clad, en-
tered the stands, 10000 persons rose
to their feet. The band played
forth a martial air.
Il say said Mr.. Mosley, sur
prised by the ovation, whatever IS
all this?"
Just the Star Spangled Banner, %
he was assured.
Next, in the preliminary cere-
monies, massed American Legion
bands marched out of the tunnels
to the field. Came a file wearing
overseas hats.
Likes Referee
"Ah," said Mr.. Mosley, 'fCoioniais,
what?"
The game itself proved OF great
interest. Asked for his initial I'M
preston, once play was under way,
lIle BtnIienlaH from lilS EIlllJlAC
News considered the request and
said:
We'll, this referee is The most
extraordinary individual I've ever
seen in sports. You never see him
when the jolly play starts, but when
it's over there he is. Where does
he pop up from-some trapdoor be-
meath the turf? I approve Of him.
He's the only American I've seen
yet who knows how TO wear Plus
fcurs."
The fashion plate thus referred
tc was Herb Dana. former Uni