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Barbs

A congressman says nearly every
body Is in favor Of the sales tax,
Maybe he means everybody but the
consumer.
Y X X
The japanese who named Man
churia the land Of peace must
have had 1t confused with two
other countries.
Y Y X
Two dozen hacksaw blades, but no
sawed bars. were found in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary. Perhaps the con-
victs were waiting for business to find
that corner!
Many jails are falling to pieces
q prison commission says. But
the chairs are still strong enough
to hold all the deputies.
Y Y Y
A doctor says motorcyclists are
not SO apt to have pneumonia as
other people. Well, it's more COM
Portable to die in bed, anyway.
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FOCH MADE. COMMANDER
On March %, 1918, General Ferdi-
nand Foch was made commander-in-
chief Of the Allied armies in France.
General Pershing assured Foch OF
complete cooperation Of American
forces.
The announcement Of Foch's ap-
pointment was a cheering note after
the German official bulletins an
nounced the storming of Albert in the
great battle raging in Picardy.
German news sources claimed an
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Of bullfrogs, the idiosyncrasies Of oy-
sters and as to the operation Of the
lowly fly-trap." These are only q
few things. The offices Of the de-
partment Of commerce are full of
lame ducks seeking to run the ma
tons business.
But politics won't apply the tax
pruning knife where it will do the
most good. The only weapon that
remains to the voter Is the ballot.
Will he use it?
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other complete victory and reported
that British forces were rapidly los
ing morale and were noticeably lack
ing In reserves.
Montdidier fell into the hands Of
the Germans after q bitter struggle
which had lasted for more than two
days.
Several fresh French divisions were
ordered to join the British to stem
the German tide.
The German war office announced
that more than $4,000 prisoners and
600 heavy guns had been taken in the
drive.
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ing = chill. Her tortured eyes did
not leave tho lawyers face. I'm
imagining all this-it's not true
III wake up soon." she tried to tell
herself. Then she would become
conscious again Of Symes' troubled
face.
Sho sat very still while the bit.
ter thoughts thronged upon her.
The marriage with Steven had been
no marriage at oil. The world
would believe either that Steven
had deceived an innocent girl with
q mock marriage or that she, Ellen
Rossiter. in her eagerness to cap.
ture q rich man. had been reckless
Of the fact that the man was tho
husband Of another woman.
II only Steven were alive-but
Steven was dead! And because 4
cruel. grasping woman. had crept
to Mexico and bribed a court, his
name was to DO dishonored and
with It the name Of the girl he
loved.
But the divorce was announced
in al the newspapers nearly two
years ago." Ellen said in a voice
that was without life, without
hope.
II know It," Symes agreed with q
short laugh. But you underesti-
mate Miss Grayson's ingenuity.
Steven announced the divorce. All
the proceedings. II you remember.
were kept secret. Miss Grayson
was abroad at the time. had gone
even before Steven went to Mex.
leo. She's been dancing there ever
since. She admits there'd been .
separatiou-a sort Of trial she
calls it. But she's back In New
York now to tell the world she
never consented to : divorce.
"She even has an explanation for
her long silence" he continued.
Says she knew nothing Of the d..
vorco until q few weeks ago. and
then sailed at once to have It set
aside. A bare-faced lie-but We
can't prove It, I'm afraid"
ELLEN said nothing ct all. There
was nothing ct all to be said.
III only Steven hadn't been such
. rich man, she heard symes'
voice from = long way Oh.
Cant W do anything7" she
asked pitifully.
I'VE can save you from report,
srs for . while." he said. frown.
Ing. we'll keep mum until the
whole thing comes up in court.
why do we have to 60 to court :"
Ellen cried.
Leda Grayson will light to the
last ditch and be delighted at the
chance"
Eight for what? Steven loved
me. She can't take that away!"
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went on practically. II saw the
Rev. Mr.. Southey yesterday and I
know he'll be only too ready to
forget his part In the ceremony.
He was considerably upset when I
spoke to him. But about the license
how long was tho filing Of it to
be held up? DO you know"
Until after we'd sailed" Ellen
said on q half sob,
"Steady-steady." Symes warned
her. but she was silent again and
composed. How many people
know Of the marriage besides your
immediate family?"
"Why. no one." Ellen began ana
then stopped. MRS. Clancy, .
netghbor OF ours knows" she
amended. mrs. Clancy and Lo.
rene Elcott."
Can you trust them?"
"I'm sure I can"
"You understand that q situation
OF this sort il extremely didlcult 70
keep hidden" Symes said. 'You
understand that any newspaper
would DO eager to buy such Z sen.
sation. Can you trust Mrs.
Clancy?"
Ellen nodded.
Il can answer for myself. for tho
nurse. and for the physicians. DR..
Wescott doesn't think any way"
II know" Ellen interrupted. II
know that he didn't think I was
married to Steven. I could tell
from the FIRST"
physicians sec such strange
things" Symes put in uncomfort.
ably.
"How about Fergus?" she whis.
pered.
I'D forgotten him. But he hard.
~ counts. He'd never seen you
before. had he? Doesn't know your
name. or where you live?"
II gave him Mrs. Clancy's phone
number and asked him to say that
Ellen wanted her mother but
that's ALL"
Even as Ellen spoke Fergus On.
tered quietly. softly. Seeing him
frightened the girl vaguely. Fer.
gus seemed to menace her frail %.
curity. She felt he distrusted and
disliked her as much as she dis.
liked and distrusted him.
what Is TT" Symss asked.
"Dr. Wesctott 10 Just leaving.
sir" Fergus said. "He's going to
report Mr.. Barclays death ana
wanted to see you Arst."
"All right I'll see him." symes
answered. rising. by tho way" he
continued. do you know II Mr..
Barclays sister IL in town or not.
She should be notified"
Mrs. Harrowgats returned from
Europe several weeks ago." Fer.
gus replied. noticing 40 Symes did
not that the girl on the divan
seemed to grow white az be spoke
the words.
We'll. get In touch with her SON
and notify him OF his uncle's death.
His numbers not listed but I have
it here"
It was Larry Harrowgate's tele.
phone number that SymeS 70.
peated.
Ito he Continued)
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The girls voice was courageou,
and steady now.
"She won't take tho money
either" Symes responded grimly
I'VE have plenty Of witnesses to his
wishes. No matter how you come
out in the fight to be recognized al
his wife. you'll get tho money.
have those settlements all drawn
up. God. II Id only let him sign
them when he wanted to!
I'VE can prove any way" be
continued. that you had no sus.
picion that the marriage was biga,
mos. Your mother was there,
your sister"
"Stop! Stop this Instant" Ell.
len broke In with shock and pain.
Il don't want the money! I've told
you again and again. It's not the
money that's driving me frantic"
my dear child. that money be.
longs to you" he protested, star.
tied. Steven wanted you to have
1t. That was almost the last thing
he was thinking of-your future.
You can't throw away a fortune"
II can't" Ellen repeated hys.
terically. "Why can't I? Is that
what you were thinking Of? Is
that what you meant by court!
Steven gave me everything and
now-now that he's dead you think
I'd fight for more. drag his name
through the newspapers. have PEG.
pie thinking that he thought so
little Of my honor-?"
CYMES was genuinely amazed by
- the girls earnestness. Patient.
~ he pointed out that the money
was hers, that only q court battle
stood between her and possession.
Patiently he pointed out that with
the money she could so anywhere,
seek new scenes. new people. new
interests. But Ellen stopped him.
She looked up to him and asked,
"But II it weren't for the money
you and I could do for Steven this
thing that-hs can't do for him.
self?"
keep tho marriage with you 4
secret" he answered thoughtfully.
Il suppose It could bs managed.
Yes. I'm certain 1t could be man.
aged but It's q mad idea. Are you
sure Of what you're doing?"
"Quits sure" she said steadily.
II don't believe I've ever met so
quixottc . young woman"
TITS not only Steven I'm think.
iug Of" Ellen admitted IN .
shamed. honest voice. I'm think.
Ing Of myself. don't think
could bear tho publicity. I want to
get away--I want to 90 back to
being the girl used to be-"
Small and dazed, In . crumpled
white linen dress that was no
whittier than her exhausted face, Ell.
len sat looking at the lawyer and
pleaded that this part OF her life
should be blotted out as though It
had never been.
Certainly you cam" he said
gruf6y. untruthfully.
CHE knew that he had lied but
= was grateful for the falsehood.
I'm the first place I'll arrange to
get the license for you," Symes
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

ELLEN ROssITER, beautifui
O.yenr-old. falls In love with
LARRY HARROwGATE. young
artist whom she meets 1t Dream.
land. . dance hall where she
works as hostess. Larry II en-.
EaEed to ELIZABETH BOwES.
debutante. but pays attentions to
Ellen until bis 1ancee returns
from Europe.
Believing Larry IL lost to her.
Ellen agrees to marry STEVEN
BARCLAY. 81 years old and
wealthy. who has paid hospital
expenses for her brother, MIKE,
Injured In n street accident. Ellen
knows such q marriage will pro.
S!ae Tor her mother. MOLLY RIOS.
SITTER. and make It possible for
n ~, ssn MYRA. to marry BERT
Barclay has been married ana
divorced. Scandal accon pasie1
his divorce from LEDA GRAY
SON dancer. and. fearing this
Talk may be revived, he and Ellen
agree to keep their marriage
secret until they sail for Europe.
ON Ellen bat she persuades Min 10
wait until after the ceremosy.
Barclays lawyer. sYMEs. rexsrd:
Ellen NJ a gold-diggcr.
In a double marriage In small
connecticut town. barclay and
Ellen and Myra and Armsteal are
married. Barclay and his bride
The girl II terrified. knowing her
marriage to be q mistake. She
reads In 4 newspapeF that LaYry,s
engagement to Elisabeth Bswes
That nixht when Barclay comes
70 her bedroom Ellen 1aints, re.
covers consciousness to Apa Bar.
clay has suffered q heart attack.
Sne calls for help. Doctors, nurses
9ad Symes,. the lawyer. arrive.
SymeS has been trying to reach
barclay all day. He tells Ellen
the papers proving Barclays DE-
vorco from Leda Grayson have
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xxx
SYMEs looked at the whits.faced
girl. He cleared his throat. ats
not so bad as all that" he said
awkwardly.
ITS as bad az It can possibly
be-" Ellen declared passionately.
THAT l. that should drag
Stevens name through such a scan.
dali"
"Now you're being foolish. my
DEAR" the lawyer protested. "steven
was one Of my closest friends. you
know that. But you and I must
think now Of your position. That
Is what Steven would want us to
do"
He frowned. considering the
practical aspects Of tho matter, and
then spoke again.
Unfortunately appearances eouut
Tor q great deal in law" hs began
reluctantly. Appearances are
against you. Steven, in his anx.
iety to spare you disagreeabls pub
licity. made the marriage appear
well. rather unusual. He went 70
great pains to keep the marriage
secret The license that was not
to b liled, the friends who weren't
Informed. the nswspapers left in
ignorance Of his intended marriage.
You can see how It looks"
i can see." said the girl.
There was silence. Ellen's body
'trembled 40 though she were hav.
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mined to use more college talent in
connection with his bands When,
next summer. he returns to Chicago,
he expects to have an entire chorus
of girls selected from college stu
dents :. Jane Vance, the girl artist
who now appears with his act, was
one of his college selections :. He
has turned up dozen other success
ful performers as the result of his
radio and dance floor additions
college boys and girls are the best
bets in America today for orchestras
and bands" says Whiteman. I'm
going after them more than ever and
am going to use more of them as en-
tertainers.
Broadway On the Bum
But Whiteman isn't likely 10 be
seen or heard outside of the big show
houses for some time The key
dance orchestras of New York con-
tinue to be Lopez. at the st. Regis;
George Olsen in his own club; the
Lombardos at the Roosevelt; Coon
Saunders and a couple more.
For Broadway is fast becoming a
two-bit street, where lobster and
champagne palaces once flourished,
lunch counters and cafes now slash
prices to get the trade. For q lone
dollar, a young man can set forth,
get a meal and see a movie. For q
few dollars he can show his best gal
a big time.
It's this nickel and dime business
that has been fast turning the main
stem into a Coney Island, with scores
Of catch-penny resorts springing up
each week. Meals, from three to sew
en- courses, can be had from Is cents
to IS cents.
Meanwhile, Reuben still gets more
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Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the
trend of thought by other editors
They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree
with The Tribune's policies.
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North Dakota's Opportunity
Commercial WeSt)

VCoC)
It now appears that Senator Nye
urgently advised the Nonpartisan
League convention in North Dakota
against the rash proposal for a
statewide system of branch banks
radiating from the state-owned bank
of North Dakota. But the conven-
ton would not be diverted and it is
now up to the voters at the polls to
prevent the state from being COM
promised by the most radical pro-
position that has come from the
League since the palny days Of A. C.
Townley.
From whatever viewpoint this pro-
poSal is regarded it is equally menac-
ing to the future welfare of the state.
If these branches conduct a credit
buSiness-that is, loan out of the
depoSits-hoW can politics be avoided
in the making Of the loans; and if
money Is loaned for reasons of po-
litics. how long will it be before credit
of the state itself will be seriously
impaired? II, on the other hand, the
branches are operated simply as de-
positories, they will serve only to de-
flatc the credit resources of the state.
The federal government is striving to
turn the tide of depression by as
sisting our private credit system to
function during a crisis. The league
program would counteract in North
Dakota the benefits Of the federal
efforts.
II the people OF North Dakota feel
that some form of branch banking
Is needed it should be by branches Of
soundly capitalized and well-man.
aged private banks-national or state.
North Dakota has many fine banks,
group and independent, which have
demonstrated their strength during
the past two years. II the state or
federal banking acts were to be
amended It would be up to these
privately owned banks to undertake
the task Of providing banking facil-
tiles by the establishment OF branch
es in the scores Of communities
which are now without banks Of any
kind.
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for sandwich than most places do
for an eight-courSe dinner!
X Y Y
Returning to la Whiteman, he says
that his loss of 100 pounds or more
has increased his capacity for work;
he needs less sleep and can work
harder.
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Editors Note-The Nonparti-
san League platform makes no
mention Of branch banks. The
resolutions. however, point out
that branch banking is possible
under present laws. This has
been true since the state indus
trial commission was organized.
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Whiteman, by the way, has deter
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
And So to Gossip

These who attended the DOM
inoes dance are still smiling
about Norman McLeod's gag. A
stream of expensive motors we're
gliding up to the Ambassador to
pick up the home-going stars.
Suddenly, appeared Norman's
small green sedan of a popular
make. With a cry of recogni-
tion Norman rushed forward. He
produced and flouriShed a pink
slip. "The only one in the lott"
He shouted -. saw Anna @.
Nilsson, all in blue, lunching with
Thelma Todd at Paramount.
Ernest Lubitsch rushed over to
greet her. james Dunn and
Cecilia Parker are feeling the call
of spring. Hollywood hears that
Jimmie's romance with June
Knight is all cold. Ell Brendel
writes about all the snow in Chi
cago. They just let it lay" say
El, "and people kick it around
until it wears OUT. Ernest
Shoedsack is the tallest man on
the R-K-O lot. He's 6 feet g..
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Here and There
In the Realm Of
Broadcastins
BY STANLEY BIGELOW

1t would be kinda interesting to
stage a guessing contest to find
out which radio speechmaker-
eliminating announcers and mas
terS of ceremonies, of course-has
the finest speaking voice.
John Carlisle, production man
ager of Columbia, has been null
ling over the problem for some
little time, and his opinion is
worth while.
Carlile says one of the finest
radio voices he ever heard is that
of Governor Franklin D. Roose-
velt, of New York. Alfred E.
Smith has a remarkable radio
voice, but obviously it would not
do on the air for anyone other
than the former Governor him.
self. Mayor Walker has, in Mr..
Carlile's estimation, the most
"colorful" voice.
President Hoover's voice, while
he has improved greatly since his
campaign days, still speaks to a
large audience with deliberate et-
fort which is portrayed by the
sensitive microphone.
Personally, I like the voices of
Senator David Reed of Pennsyl-
vania, and Merle Thorpe, the edi-
tor of Nations Business. How
ever-the tastes of each radio lis
tener vary.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Brooks and Wynne
Are Real Beauties

Billing" and don't for a mo-
ment forget just how important
that is to the vaudeville artist, is
something sometimes and then
again something else other times.
The billing 1.-TWO American
Beauties" is both fact and trav
esty. 1t applies to two young
ladies appearing at R-K-O-Keith's
this week as an important unit
of the R-h-O vaudeville bill.
Their names-Brooks and Wynne
They are truly two exceedingly
pretty girls, but they kept that
fact a secret until the very end
of their act. Prior to the sex
pose" they are two charwomen
and in their exaggerated drab-
ness the two gossipy scrub ladies
indulge in humorous neat phil
oSophy.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1892, King Features
Supdirata Inc

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April i
For the third time in his compare
lively brief screen career, Joel Nc
Crea will play opposite Constance
! Bennett. This was decided late
yesterday when David Selznick
pulled some production wires to
allow the favored young actor to
appear in The Truth About
Hollywood"
Several other things were lined
up for Joel, not to mention what
work he has left to do on The
Bird of Paradise" But as a quick
decision was necessary on the Ben
nett picture, Selznick sheived
everything else in its favor. If
the Del Rio film isn't finished in
time, Joel will have to double up
which would give him the unique
distinction of playing simultane-
ously opposite two of radios most
important feminine stars.
"The Truth About Hollywood"
is, of course, the original story by
Adela Rogers Hyland, WHO now
holds a responsible advisory as
we'll as writing position at RKO
Since the picture was announced
few weeks back, report had
given the lead to Helen Twelve
trees, and Clara Bow before Con.
ME finally drew the plum.
Robert Presnell is rushing the
adaptation, for Director George
zukor expects to start production
this week.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
They Say It's True

Many wild stories emanate from
the radio stories, but here's one,
lurid though it may sound,
Major Ronald Dawson, VOL dra-
matte impreSario, says is alb
solutely true.
On Monday night the Northern
Dramatic players we're doing an
aviation drama At one point a
siren was scheduled to be sounded
to announce the approach of the
German Gothas. But Cant, sound
effects expert, couldn't find the
siren. I,,[A>>
Just then. the fire engines clat-
tered by the studio. John, ac-
cording to Major Dawson, opened
the window quick as a flash. and
the raucous sound of a siren
screeched over the airways at pre-
cisely the right moment. Marvel
lous, not?
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Mike Mutterings

During the past three years,
Amos and Andy have lived
more than so characters in their
broadcasts. An admirer of Joe
and Harry, who begin series of
sustaining programs over WMAL
Sunday night. wants to hear
more of "Gertie, the Garbo of
Raddio". The boys are making
a big hit over WJSV each
morning Jane Froman, beauti
full N. B. C. blues singer, won't
use a telephone because she
shutters when she tries to talk
:. Premier Tardieu, of France
will be interviewed for N. B. C.
Sunday at 2 p. m. The broad
cast will originate in Paris.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Like Lytell

Donald Woods, the new lead
ing man of the National The
ater Players, has often been
taken for Bert Lytell and their
features are so much alike that
they could double" for one
another. Oddly enough Don"
Woods will make his bow as a
member of the Players in "A
Church Mouse" in the role origi.
mated by Bert Lytell in the
William A. Brady New York sue
cess
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
"Cabin in the Cotton"
Next for BartheImess

THE Cabin in the Cotton"
sensational new novel by Harry
Harrison Kroll, has been selected
by First National as the next
vehicle for Richard Barthelmess,
following Alias the Doctor" now
at Warner Bros. Earle Theater.
Dealing will: the poor whites
of the Mississippi cotton planta-
tions, it is said to provide Dick
with a role as strong as "Torable
David" memorable production Of
his early starring days.
Alias the Doctor" his current
production, is highly dramatic.
In Barthelmess' support are
Marian Marsh, Oscar APPEL, Nor.
man Foster and Lucille La Verne.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
ApfeI Gets lob

Oscar APPEL, one of the screens
pioneers, has joined the cast of
States Attorney" the John Bar
rymore starring picture now be-
ing filmed at the RKO-Radio
studio. He plays a powerful polit-
ical leader.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Did You Know

That Harpo Marx was a pri-
vate in the New York Seventh
Regiment in France, and was a
reporter for the "Stars and
Stripes" official magazine of the
A. E F.?
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Joel McCrea Will Again Be First
Aid for Constance Bennett

It's interesting to see visitors to
Universal stop and read the big
billboard: BE loyal. Be honest
with yourself-and to your COM
pany-sincere in your work. And
success will be yours. Carl
Laemmle".
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Have You?

Bill Thomas writes to know
if I've chuckled yet over Holly
woods newest song:
I'D Rather Stay at Home
with Mickey Mouse Than Go Out
With Rat Like You"
No, I haven't yet.