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The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Senate Group Imposes
10 Per Cent Tire Tax

The Senate Finance Committee
today voted a 10 per cent sales
tax on rubber tires and tubes to
replace its previous action in
taxing rubber imports 5 cents a
pound.
The committee also reduced the
tax on racetrack admissions from
Is per cent to 10 per cent and
exempted mutual insurance COM
panies from the corporation in
come tax.
Senator Reed (R0 of Pennsyl-
vania said it was decided to re-
wise the import tax on rubber
because it was felt the 10 per
cent sales tax would not be so
great a burden on the consumer
as the proposed 5 cents per pound
duty.
Would Net $42,5OO,OOO
The sales tax is expected to
bring in $42,500,000 revenue an
nually. The weight tax would
have brought 53,0O0,O0O.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
CLubUOYlen Hold
Rites at Mt. Vernon

Dedication of a tree planted on
the grounds in 1916 and cere.
monies at the tomb of George
Washington were features of a
pilgrimage made yesterday to Mt.
Vernon by members of the
Federation of Women's Clubs of
the District of Columbia.
Those on the program were:
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt. president
of the federation: Mrs. William
j. LaVarre. Mrs. Sarah J. Deeds,
Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. Howard
j. HodgkinS, Mrs. John FriZzel,
Mrs. Virginia White Speel and
Miss Hazel Nelson. The pilgrim
age was in charge Of Mrs. L. B,
Stine,
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

to the general Army in COM
mand."
Pratt added that the law pro
vides this with respect to the
Panama Canal Zone.
He suggested a constabulary in
Hawaii similar to the Philippine
scouts.
The Admiral questioned the
wisdom of restricting the COVER
norship of Hawaii to an Army
or Navy officer, suggesting this
would deprive the islanders OF
interest in their government.
There are certain military
interests in the islands which
must be preserved for the bene-
fit of both the islands and the
United States and behind that
I think you should not extend
the cloak Of military power"
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
CURTIS To ASK
JAIL TERM
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he obtained q second mort
gage ON his Norfolk home to
raise money for expenses.
"JOhn knows that II he re-
turned to Norfolk a free man
tomorrow, he couldn't get a
job as a day labOrer. If he
goes to prison, the public will
soon forget. He probably will
not have to serve more than
six months of year term"
It is thought that Prosecutor
Hauck has refrained from giving
the case to the grand jury be-
cause he wanted to give Pender
and Curtis an opportunity Of
making up their minds to their
best course. The prosecutor is
confident that the confesstion OBJ
tanned from Curtis will stand up
in court, and he believes that the
evidence against the ship builder
is so Overwhelming that only a
plea of guilty is open to the
man from NOrO1lk.
$25,OOO Reward
Last night the State legislature
took decisive action in the at
tempt of the State to bring the
kidnaperS to justice when it Of
fered reward of $25, 900 for the
arrest and conviction of the man.
This neceSsitated the voiding of
an old Jersey statute which pro
v1ded that no reward in excess Of
$1,000 could be offered. The bill
incorporating the reward offer was
signed by Governor A.. Harry
Moore today.
The only dissenting vote against
the bill authorizing the $25. 900
reward was cast by assemblyman
Theron McCampbell, Democrat.
McCampbell said the Lind
berghs were wealthy and that the
state had already spent enough
money in the case. He also
branded the reward as a pub
licity stunt"
Hunt FruitleSS
Meanwhile no progress was
made in investigating leads in the
case and the authorities admitted
today they were no nearer solution
of the dramatic crime than, when
the kidnapped infants body was
found IL days ago.
William Allen, the negro truck
driver who found the baby's body
near the Lindbergh home at
Hopewell on May IL, left for
Philadelphia to begin a vaudeville
tour. He will receive $500 a week.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
ILLINOIS A { 7 5
AS MEN RUN
ANUCK
Vets Encamped at CaseyVilIe,
Near East st. Louis; 800 in
Guard Called Out

CASEYVILLE, ILL.,, May "a
(I.N.S.). Two strangely con-
trasting armies were maneuver-
ing in this district today.
Here in the peaceful little
town of Caseyville the so-called
''bonus army" a band of 300
unemployed veterans, most of
whom tasted fire on European
battlefields, were preparing to
break camp
Seven miles away in East st.
Louis another army. six COM
panieS of the Illinois National
Guard, was concentrating in
readiness for any possible trou-
BILE.
Called by Sheriff
The National Guard was called
out last night when Sheriff
Jerome Munie, of st. Clair Coun-
ty. reported to Acting Governor
Fred G, Sterling that he was
afraid he might not be able to
control the situation.
Yesterday, the veterans COM
mandeered a freight train of the
B. and o. Railroad in their at
: tempt to continue their trip to
Washington to p'sad for passage
: Of the bonus bill. The crew u1l-
der orders from headquarters re-
fused to move the train.
The veterans held the train un-
til Sheriff Munie promised to
provide trucks and busses to
transport the veterans to Wash
ington, Ind, and until repre-
Sentatives of the railroad ex-
= planned that it was necessary to
re-ice the refrigerator cars which
bore periShables.
No Trucks in Sight
News was received here that a
; contingent Of about 800 guards
g men had arrived in East St.
Louis shortly after 7 o'clock.
= Several Of the militia officers
{ stopped at the police headquar-
: terS in East st. Louis and re.
Z ceived instructions as to how to
: get to Csseyville.
: No sign Of the flotilla Of trucks
and automobiles expected to be
( furnished by the sheriff to pro.
; vide transportation for the vet
: eranS was in evidence.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
NORRIS FIGHTS
FOR FARM AID
IN TAX BILL
Congress Goes Tariff Crazy
Insurgent Leader Declares
In Senate Battle

Charging Congress with going
"tariff crazy" Senator Norris
(R.) of Nebraska, ,insurgent
leader, led a battle in the Sem
ate today to incorporate a farm
relief program in the pending
revenue bill.
Norris declared that Congress
would be justified in adopting the
debenture plan of farm relief
in a tax bill since it was giving
industry protection in the same
measure.
The farm relief fight was ex-
tended when Senator Nye (R), Of
North Dakota, offered the new
McNary farm bill as another
amendment to the tax bill.
The McNary plan would give
the Federal Farm Board the
choice Of adopting the old
equalization fee, the debenture
plan, and the allotment plan Of
farm relief.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
VETERANS
ARE EHONORED

Alexandria will pay it's annual
/ tribute to the memory Of the
soldiers of the Confederacy today
at 6 O'Clock. when services will
be conducted at the Confederate
Monument at Prince and Wash
esington Streets.
Gen. Edgar Warfield, ST., last
survivor of the 5000 men who
= left Alexandria to fight for the
South in 1861, will be escorted
to the ceremonies by Lee Camp.
Sons of Confederate Veterans;
!. High School Cadets and the Alex
:. andria Light Infantry.
A salute will be fired over the
graves of unknown Confederate
soldiers in Christ Church Gene,
terry.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Mott Leads HdlULey
BU 74-TOte Margin

PORTLAND, Greg, May q
U.NS0.-James w. Mott, State
corporation commissioner, today
held a "a vote lead over Repre-.
sentative Willis c. Hawley for the
Republican congressional nomina'
ton.
A checkup of the districts S02
precincts gave Mott 30,S14 and
Hawley 3O,740.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Lmdy Mystery
Intriguing to
King George

LONDON, May % QNS).
The interest with which King
George has followed develop
ments in the Lindbergh case
came to light today with the
revelation that the monarch
and Andrew w. Mellon, United
States ambassador, talked of
nothing else on their first meet
ing at Windsor Castle several
weeks ago.
Some speculation was caused
at the time by the fact that
King George asked tn. new
envoy to remain at Windsor
for luncheon after he had pre-
Sented his credentials, an un-
usual procedure.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Mother Pension Cut
Opposed by Citizens

The Trinidad Citizens Associa.
ton last night adopted a resolu.
ton opposing an amendment to
the District appropriation bill
which would reduce the limit Of
mothers pensions to SIS per
month. The association also op.
posed sale of the southeast corner
of Seventeenth and K Streets
N. e.. contemplated in congres'
6ional action.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
RECTOR SHOUTS
HIS DENIAL Of
MISCONDUCT
Rev. H. F. Davidson Says He's
Been Gossiped About by
EviI-Minded People

LONDON, May "a (I.N.S.).
An indignant outburst from
the witness stand caused an
uproar today in Consistory
Court, where the Rev. Harold
Francis Davidson, rector of
Stiffkey Church, Norfolk, is
ON trial on immortality charges.
The outburst came when At
torney Oliver for the prosecution
attempted to question the 60-year
old clergyman regarding his rela
tions with Lottie Green, a domes
tic servant, in 1915. Davidson
said he was unable to remember
the details.
Stages a Scene
Oliver said:
II thought you could remem-
ber IL you had been accused Of
misconduct"
The rector shouted from the
stand:
1--WE been accused of miscOn-
duct with everybody I've aSSO-
ciated with for years.
1--WE been gOsSipped about by
evil.minded people in connection
with every young girl I've tried
to help. I've been accused Of be-
ing an agent Of the white slave
traffic and selling girls into the
Argentine"
Cites ''Dirty Tricks"
The Rev. Davidson was quieted
down with difficulty and the ques
tioning proceeded.
The clergyman soon flared ur
again, however, accusing the pros
ecution of dirty tricks" in ques
tioning him regarding private
family affairs"
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Liberty Group Lays
Confederate Wreath

Delegates to the thirty-fifth
annual convention of the Sons
and Daughters of Liberty which
opened in Alexandria yesterday
will place a wreath on the Con.
federate monument, Washington
and Prince streets, today.
The convention opened last
night with dinner in Trinity
M h o dist Episcopal Church,
served by Friendship Council, No.
% of Alexandria. An open meet.
ing was held later in the Elks
Home auditorium. Business ses,
Sions will be held today and to.
morrow.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
80 Vets From Iowa
Join Stranded Army

ST. LOUIS. May "a G.N,SO
More unemployed World War vet,
eranS-30 of them-en route to
Washington to urge passage of
the $4,000, 100000 bonus bill ar.
rived here today from Boone, Ia.
in box cars.
All alighted from the train
quietly and prepared to join 335
sother veterans who are stranded
-a.at Caseyville, ILL.,, pending the
: arrangement of transportation
:, facilities,
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
'GUN TALK ST|RS
MINE HEARING

The merits of machine guns
versus brush Sniping we're men
toned during an argument be-
tween John L. Lewis, of the
United Mine Workers; and C. A.
Cabell, West Virginia coal
operator, at today's Senate hear
: ings on the Davis-Kelly coal bill
for regulation of bituminous min
ing by a Federal commission.
Speaking for the Kanawha
Coal Operators Association. Ca
bell declared "the bill, apparent
ly, was conceived from suggeS-
tions made by officials of the
United Mine workers; this organi-
cation has engaged in compulsory
bargaining under the cloak of col
lective bargaining.
Lewis, an onlooker, angrily pro-
tested against "unwarrantad VI
cious attacks on the United Mine
!. Workers, which cannot be sub
stantiated in fact"
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Miss Wright, ,R.L.MGy
Winners at Bridqe

Miss Dixie T. Wright, 3018
Porter st. N. W.. and r. L. May,
Of New York, won the eaSt-west
prizes at the Gordon Hotel
weekly duplicate contract bridge
tournament last night held under
the direction of Mrs. Alma Byrr1e,
bridge instructor. North-South
winners were Miss Maize Buie, Of
the Argonne Apartments and
Mary Laird Of the Westchester
Apartments,
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

e n d e d. AL
t h o u g h her
name was not
included in
the lis t of
a r t / S IS for
next year an
nounced b y
General Man
e er Gattl-
CaSazZa Fri
day. she is eX-
pected to re-
turn to the
M e tropolitan
the following
year or some
S u b S e quent
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

said, by changing cowbells and
setting off alarm clocks at un-
timely hours.
He also had a habit of play
ing practical jokes upon her
such as appearing suddenly in
the middle of the night gro
tesquely attired.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Fighting Adonis Likes
MiIIionaires Daughter
NEW YORK, May 24.-Gene
Tunney has his Polly Lauder,

Joe Palooka
is A n n e
H o W e, and
no W comes
the news that
Ernie Schaaf.
the Adonis of
t he heavy
weights, feels
as light as a
feather boI-
Ster because
of Dorothy
c | a y t o n .
daughter of
William M.
Clayton, mil
lionaire pub
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
DeLicGteSsen Loot
$40 and CHelUing Gum

Thieves last night broke into
the delicateSsen store Of William
Nadr, 1923 Seventeenth st. N. W.,
and stole $40 in cash and two
boxes Of chewing gum. Other
stock in the store was undis-
turbed. Mr.. Nader told police the
rear door to his establishment
had been forced.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

eX : husband,
r e in a d
Brooks, New
Y ork club
man, via the
courts.
MrS.B Brooks
recent divorce
was a sensa-
tion, for she
accused Reg
gle of secret
aspirations to
be a Swiss
b ell ringer.
He wore her
nerves to a
fraZZle 6 he
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Mrs. M. c. Brooks
Seeks Back AIimony

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
May 24.-MrS. Mary Crockett
Brooks is now seeking to collect
$3.50 back alimony from her
The Washington times., 1932-05-24
Jeritza May Return
To Met During 1884

NEW YORK, May 24.-Maria
Jeritza'S career at the Metro
politan Opera House is not
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

Friends of the popular Aus
trian soprano, who is now in
Europe, explained she had not
rejected the proposed cut in
salary.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

But, alas, there are complica-
tions-Senior Clayton doesn't
want his girl to marry-not
only Ernie, but anyone.
The Washington times., 1932-05-24

Your rental worries room, house
ar apartment can be solved te-
Z day fhrouxh. the Rental Columns OF the
: Classified Section.
Evening star., 1932-02-28

gossip. The most conspicuous of them
at the present moment Is probably Lupe
Valez, who keeps the typewriters OF
the rumor-mongers clicking merrily
with her mercurial love affairs.
Aided by Gary Cooper, John Gilbert
and lately by a new recruit named
Randolph Scott, Lupe has kept the
home f1res burning with somewhat
suspicious persistence. She has not
shrunk from publicity; she has even ap-
peared to court it, acting on the sound
theory that the public is delighted to
be provided with verification of its
views on the fiery nature of the Latin
temperament.
The exact opposite of the Senorita
Velez might we'll be found in the strange
character of Gloria Swanson who has
been providing provocative news items
for the past 13 years.
am in no position to talk about
Miss SwanSon-indeed, have no real
right to talk about any of them. so
complete is my ignorance of boudoir
conditions in Hollywood; but while
am theorizing thus personally. l may
as we'll express the conviction that
never was an exterior semblance more
utterly deceptive.
On the OUTSIDE, MISS swanson Is eX-
uuisitely lavish. exotic, orchidaceouS
Furthermore, her two most recent mar
riages, to M. lie Marquis de la Falaise
de la Coudraye and to Michael Farmer
have identified her conclusively with
the glittering nobility of old Europe
and therefore with supreme sophistica-
ton.
Nevertheless, I firmly believe that in
the depths of her simple soul the elab-
crate Gloria is an incurable home girl
I believe that the thing for which she
has been striving through one doomed
romance after another is nothing more
than the most commonplace respec-
liability; happy marriage, babies, con-
tentment. But because she is the
great Swanson, glamorous, regal, seduc-
tive she has never gained fulfillment
of the humble wish that is her hearts
desire. She is one of the most cruelty
disillusioned of mortals. and at the
same time one of the most determin-
edly hopeful. Despite her seeming
sophistication, she will always be an
easy victim for persuasive men.
It's a shame that she hasn't more
of the worldly wisdom of Lupe Valez,
or, for that matter, of Marie Dressler.
Under pressure, I could express SIM
ilarly unoficial opinions about some
others of the goldfish of Hollywood
but fortunately the limitations of space
prevent any further theor!zing for this
week at least
tCopyriEht. 1927
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Has Played 400 Roles

known Of the man, either through
biography, records of the period or his
own Self-reVelationS. This at times is
amplified by the playwrights craft, as
is shown in Mr.. Besiers Interpretation
OF Barrett's ego-compleX. But in any
circumstances the actor will draw on
his own experience in life as we'll as on
his creative powers If he has them.
In everything I have played I be-
lieve I have incorporated something of
people l have met, though never have
I Studiously reproduced detail by detail
an actual parsonage; rather have used
bits and pieces Of various men as they
fitted into the character l was to act.
In the case of Barrett, Mr.. Besier wrote
him in so fully that there was little
for me to do but to my best ability to
express what the author had put down.
Guthrie McClintic, in directing the
play, gave me extraordinary assistance
in my performance, for which l am
very grateful
"PlaygoeTs affect an actor even more
than they realize. Not only does that
intangible power Of the audience reach
an actor the moment he comes onto the
stage, but it will in part control him
throughout the performance. If the
spectators are antagoniStlc the actor is
put to it by all the knowledge and art
at his command to change their mood
to sympathy. Audiences act in a criti-
cal function. They even may be able to
alter an actors performance. Perhaps
they may not change his fundamental
conception Of role, but they by their
reaction show the actor where he has
gone wide of the mark in his interpre-
tation
There is much being said and writ
ten about criticism as it appears in the
newspapers. 1 always read what the
critics write. I am sure most actors do.
If they don't, they should. The only
complaint have to make is that while
am grateful to them when they point
out my mistakes. wish they would tell
me how to remedy them. Any actor
who seriously regards his calling has
given many waking and even sleeping
hours to his work before he brings it
before the public. If he then fails he
would rejoice to get a suggestion as to
how he could turn his performance into
a success"
Evening star., 1932-02-28
In PLAY Contest.

THE opening contest of the 1882 Dis
trict of Columbia one-act play
tournament, conducted by the Com
munity Center Department, with the
cooperation of the Drama Guild, will
take place Tuesday evening of this
week at 8 O'Clock in the auditorium
of East Washington Community Center
Eastern High SCHOOL,, Seventeenth
and East Capitol streets.
Four plays will be presented on that
evening and three plays will be pre-
Sented Thursday evening. March 3, also
at East Washington Community Cen
ter. The four plays to be given on the
opening night will be The Trying
Time" to be played by the North Caro-
lima Avenue Players, directed by Frances
sented by the Women's City Club
Drama Unit, directed by Mrs. B. M.
Foote; "Overtones," played by the
Jewish Community Center Dramatic
Society, directed by Dorothy Abrams,
and "Deceivers," presented by the
Woodlothians, directed by Robert Hal
sted
Thursday eveninf's plays will include
Martha Washington at Valley Forge,
presented by the Rebecca Dial Studio
Players of the Institute of Musical
Art; The Stoker," played by the
Pierce Hall Players and "Quare Medi-
cine" played by the Columbia Players.
Tickets for all preliminary contests
of the 1882 one-act play tournament
are on sale to the public at the
T. Arthur Smith Bureau, 1880 G street,
and at the Community Center Depart
ment Thirteenth and x, as well as at
the door OF East Washington Com
munity Center on the evenings Of the
plays
Evening star., 1932-02-28
RIALTO-"Murders in the Rue Morgue."
Gets Long Contract.
RETTE DAVIS, George Arliss'

RETTE DAVIS, George Arliss' in
genue lead in his latest Warner
Bros picture, THE Man Who Played
God" which is on the screen for sec
ond week at the Metropolitan, has been
rewarded with long-term contract as
a result of her portrayal of the ingenue
role in the picture.
Miss Davis has been in pictures but
one year, coming to the screen from a
brief experience on the New York stage,
where she appeared with Richard Ben
nett, father Of Constance. Joan and
Barbara. Upon her arrival in Holly
wood Miss Davis became bit player"
Her small parts, however, were acted so
well that she was singled out by George
ArliSS to play an important role in
The Man Who Played God"
Arliss' faith in the dramatic abilities
of the blonde Bette was justified and
Warner Bros. accordingly presented her
with the long-term contract which as
sureS future appearances in important
rcles.
The Man Who Played God" also in
cludes in its cast such well known stage
and screen performers as Violet Hem
ing, Ivan Simpson, Louise Closer Hale,
Donald Cook, Oscar APPEL, Andre Lu-
guet and others. John Adolf directed
this picture, which has already been
chosen by many metropolitan critics as
one OF the 10 best OF 1882.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Katherine Cornell and
Madge Kennedy Bring in
Newest Plays Next Week
Photoplay Attra ctons Also Promise to Be Above
the Average-Movies Obtain Some Real ,
Headline Vaudeville Attractions.

ticularly well chosen. Allen Kearns is
the featured member with a role oppo-
site to that Of the star. He will be
remembered for his parts in Little
Jessie James" Very Good Eddie
Girl Crazy" and other light comedy
hits including Tip Toes" Also in the
company are Rachel Hartzell of Little
Accident" and Cloudy With Showers;
John Iitel. twice leading man for Jane
Cowl Harry Sothern, nephew of E. H.
Sothern Virginia Morgan, niece Of
Ralph and Frank Morgan; J. Arthur
Young, Ben Lakeland, Sara Perry, John
Frost, Ella Gordon and Lew Payton.
The title of Maurice Rostand's play,
Broken Lullaby" has been changed to
The Man I Killed" for screen pur-
poses. and 1t comes to the Metropolitan
Theater following the George Arliss
picture. Ernst Lubitsch. the director,
heads the cast with Lionel Barrymore
and in support are Nancy Carroll. Phil
lips Holmes. Zasu Pitts. Lucien Little
field. Louis Carter and Tully Marshall.
Dorothy Stone. daughter of Fred
Stcne and star Of the stage success.
Stepping Stones" will share vaude-
vile headline honorS with Pat Rooney
and Pat Young at Keith'S next week,
beginning Saturday, March 5. The
screen attraction scheduled is a version
of Fannie Hurst's Symphony Of Six
Millions
William Powell appears as the star
of High Pressure" the screen attrac-
tion at the Earle beginning March 5.
The Gus Edwards Radio Understudies,
a group Of II youthful players will head
the vaudeville program. Others on the
bill are Jim McWilliams, the Three
Rhythm Dancers. Claridge and Downey
and Maxine Doyle.
Beginning next Friday, Ronald Col
man will be starred in "ArroWsmith" at
the Columbia. The picture, which is
said to be an especially fine piece OF
work. is taken from the Sinclair Lewis
best-seller novel.
Clark Gable and Marion Davies are
co-starred at the Palace next week in
Polly of the Circus" On the stage Al
Wohlman will head the revue, Make
1t Snappy."
Ben Lyon Week" will be celebrated
at the Fox. beginning next Friday, as
this star will head the picture cast and
also lead the stage program. The pic
ture will be The Big Timer" and
Lyon is making only four personal ap-
pearances east of Hollywood-in st.
Louis, New York, Philadelphia and
Washington.