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The Washington times., 1932-02-17

asked him rather sarcastically
if he had used the money to
good advantage. He said he
hated to trouble such a busy
man. but that he would really
like to know if everything had
been satisfactory. The letter
was Sent-and two days later
came the song writer's reply. 1t
was very short and to the point.
eyes it read, I received the
$3.50. BuS / had a mighty good
reason for not writing you
about it. Didn't I tell You in
my letter not to send the
money to my business office?
Well, that's what you did-and
had a delay of two days in
getting it. Only a heel would
do that to an old friend. and,
as far as I'm concerned, you
and I are through"
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Mckay Morris

Mckay Morris, who plays the
erring nephew in Ethel Barry
more's spectacular production of
THE School for Scandal" at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater, is no
stranger to theatergoers, for he
has played in a score or more
OF notable plays, and may be re-
membered as Demetrios in Morris
Gest's celebrated production of
"Aphrodite."
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Winchell Says o. K.

Walter Winchell took in
Blessed Event" on the opening
night at the Longacre in New
York and attracted as much at.
tention from the audienct as the
folks on the stage. John Ander.
son asked the columniSt how he
liked the play built around his
own career. TITS o. K. with me.
Why wouldn't I like it," he re,
piled.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Promising Girls

Scouts for Fanchon and Marco
looked over the act of the Preis-
ser girls at the Earle Theater
this week. They want them for
a revue unit. The girls have a
Dixie freshness that is appealing,
also a bad habit of bidding for
applause that makes them ap-
pear amateurish. But they have
plenty of talent and an ocean
of pep.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17

she was under
18. So a Dis
trict polio E.
woman inveSti-
gated.
AS a matter
of fact, Eleanor
is almost able
to c a t her
first vote. She
d a n c e d in
Good News, 2"
Follow Thru"
and pine and
Dandy" before
her present as
The Washington times., 1932-02-17

Kenny is the United States Sen
ate's Lew Dockstader. He's been
a doorkeeper at the Capitol since
Champ Clark's days, but when he
dons that black cork veneer he's
also quite a merry maker. The
press gallery boys are planning a
gala night for the Kenny pre-
miere. ~
Ethel Barrymore has splendid
production of School for Scan
dal," never looked or acted bet
ter, and it just happened to be
one of the unfortunate booking
arrangements that the First Lady
of the Theater confronted the
seasons strongest opposition. She
will have "Hot-Cha" against her
in Pittsburgh again next week.
School for Scandal" had en-
joyed a remarkably successful
season, which is a tribute to Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan, consider
ing that he penned the play
in 1777. And an even greater
tribute to Ethel Barrymore.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17

also tap-danced
in two Paramount pictures.
Musical comedy and revue pro-
ducers are reminded that the
local police censors are against
the use of the word "PanSies."
That is, in it's offensive mean
ing. Bert Lahr was advised to
eliminate the word from Hot
Cha" Theater managers are
all advised Washington will have
no suggestive discussions about
red necktieS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
ID. c. STAGE CENSORS ACTIVE =
Bennett Movie
Taken From
Headlines
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

How old would you take Flea
nor Powell, prize tap dancer of
"Hot-Cha," to be? Somebody
saw this pretty flapper, with her
Dutch-cut brunette locks and
golden pajamas, and complained
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Hollywood Chatter

Bill Haines is drawing two
checks from Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer
one for acting and another for
renting props. Many pieces from
Bills antique shop are being used
in Strange Interlude" Spencer
Tracy is the latest polo candidate
in the film ranks. Helen Twelve
trees and Frank Woody are
threatening to pull a house-warm-
ing any day now. Ralph Bel,
lamy is on a diet and carries his
lunch to the studio every day.
Wally Smith, the Wag is going
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
To Be
Background Of
New Movie
By HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1882, King Feature Syndicate
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Feb. IT.
What R-K-O claims to be the long
est sustained symphony ever COM
posed will supply thematic back
ground for the talking picture YER
sion of Fannie Hurst's symphony
of Six Million"
The music runs subdued through
out the entire length of the pic
ture and contains recurring
themes descriptive of the various
characters in the story.
For instance. there is an idealis-
tic theme for Ricardo Cortez,
which overlays all of his speeches
and which occurs coincident with
his appearance in any scene.
Dunne has a romantic theme,
while other characters are ap-
priately suggested.
The idea for a continuous back
ground of music originated with
Miss Hurst and was developed by
Max Steiner, who composed the
symphony and who recorded 1t
with a 36-piece orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17

around inquiring of all his friends
if they've seen DR.. Jekyll and
Harpo Marx. The play which
Ruth Chatterton and Ralph
Forbes will produce jointly on the
coast is to be called Let Us Di.
vorce." The English title, "Coun'
sells Opinion" was adjudged too
dry for our consumption. Re,
hearsals start on this play March
4, with Miss Chatterton directing
her husband and Rose Hobart in
the principal roles. San Francisco
will see the production at the
Geary Theater, April 4. Later, it
will come to Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Mr.. Spence Orders Fish

They tell it that Ralph Spence
walked into Levy's Cafe the other
evening and ordered fried floun-
der.
What was that, sir?" asked
the waiter.
Fried founder" repeated
Spence. "You know, a trout hit
by the depression.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Then the Reply

'"The insurance man grew
peeved. He dictated a letter to
the song writer in which he
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Did You Know

And Heaven help me if I'm
wrong, that Irene Dunno is the
only feminine golfer in the film
colony who has made a hole in
one?
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
He Seeks Some Funds

"'I wonder if you still think
we'll enough of me to grant me
q great favor. want you to
understand that, if you cannot
see your way clear to do it, l
will not be offended. I like
you too well for that, But the
favor is so small that l know
you will grant it to me with
out the slightest hesitation.
"'Things haven't been going
any too we'll with me lately ana
I now find myself a trltle
pressed for cash. There's no use
going into long story. If you
could let me have $3.50 for a
few weeks, would appreciate
it a very great deal. 1t will not
mean a great deal o you and
it will help me out of a great
hole.
"'When you send your check.
please do not send it to my
business office. Address it to
me. in care of B j.
X, at his place on Seventh
Avenue. The reason for this IS
that any number of people are
trying to borrow money from
me these days, and I don't
want anyone to know I received
some cash.
Thanks very, very much,
Jack. It's a great favor to your
old pal.'
Decides to Send 1t
"Well, Mark. the insurance
man read that letter with a
wry face. He saw no reason
why he should turn over $3.50
to that song writer. especially
in these nervous times. He
put the letter down and picked
it up again. He repeated the
action several times Finally he
shrugged his shoulders, sum-
moned his secretary and told
her to send the song writer the
amount he had requested. lie
was that kind of a guy.
"A week went by and there
was no acknowledgment from
the song writer. Two weeks.
three weeks. A month. And
still no word from the tune
smith. The check had been
cashed and returned to the in
surance man by his bank. But
there hadn't been so much as
phone call of thanks from the
man who had received the
favor.
The Washington times., 1932-02-17
Friendship Wanes

Friendship Wanes
well, you know what hap.
pens to friendships such as
that. Over six or seven drinks
they tell each other that two
better pals never lived. But
when the drinks wear off the
feelings are gone. The song
writer thinks that the insurance
man is not so hot, and the
insurance man feels that the
tunesmith is just a little dull.
"The comradeship finally
ceased altogether. There were
a few feeble phone calls. in
which each man made excuses,
and that was the end Of that,
The two men moved on in
their respective lines.
Some four or five months
ago the insurance man received
q letter from the song writer.
It read somewhat along the
following lines:
"'We have always been the
best of pals, Jack, and one OF
the greatest regrets of my life
is the fact that our different
occupations made it necessary
to slip apart. Rest assured,
however, that the association
/ had with you is one of the
truly pleasant memories OF my
The Washington times., 1932-02-17

WARNER BROS. THEATRES.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05
Oil Trade Notes
OF Interest to Refiners and Marketers

lsasa' ? -


City Service company KalisDeI has been awarded
furnish Fahead county with 10000 gallons Of gaso
gallon. neludedThe last previous
ocnrtact BY the Aronow refinery
n q q
BOARD no GET GAS TAX
O euualixadon initiated
Missoula collect $685. alleged delinquent gasoline
with penalties and from the Independent OH
Company Montana
q
100000 BARRELS GASOLINE STORED
Reports compiled Institute
from aggrgating Sss5soo
barrels or percent barrels estimated daily
potential capacity United States indicate that
zlsOoO crude on stills daily and that
reneriea at he end OF
the week 4s7s2OOO gasoline 127sosOOO barrels
Of fuel OH
DAILY IMPORTS AVERAGE 100000 BAERELS
Imports Of petroleum and refined Oisl at the
principal week ended February 90
17s1000 barrels daily average OF 2s442s barrels
compared daily average Of zoo4zs
ended February 49, apd daily average Of
2ls s57 barrels ended February 90
OIL OUTPUT gLUBnPs AGAIN
Petroleum institute estimates daily
average gross producioh United
1882 Os5O5 barrels compared
with 21sss00 the preceding Of
sO,2s0 barrels.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

wildcat Of Charles Merz and
associates. on the Black Horse
Lake structure adjoining the
Great Fails city limits on the
northeast. Is testing for water
shutoff preparatory to dnnins
into the expected oil horizon ct
the top Of the Madison lime.
Eight-inch pipe has been SCI
and mudded below the Ellis
sand, which had a showing Of
light oil and gas at the top and
water at the base.
Judging BY the logs Of other
wells drilled IN this area, about
500 feet Of Quadrant win be
found shove the Madison.
This well Is In close proximity
to one Of the most pronounced
structural features Of this portaon
OF the sweetgrass Arch. the fault
which crosses the Missouri river
at Giant Springs, Selow Great
Falls. and is visible FOR more than
Is miles on the surface as It
trends toward the town Of Pow
n.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

casing and under-ream. slowing
the last 500 feet Of drilling. The
sand where oil and gas was
found in the Bardwell well. mile
and three-quarters south, is ex-
pected at around 1900 feet.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

is DELAYING
UTOPIA TEST

Gazing shales. s0ftened by a
slow seep below the cement IL
the California company well on
Utopia. caused the loss Of a bail
or and q fishing job during the
past week. again delaying the
important test southeast Of the
sweetgrass Hills.
The hole was at 2735 when
the baEer was lost. It win prob
ably be necessary to run S-inch
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

< oil is the blood OF the earth fOVIng through
- fortunes field only to enrich the courageous
II sometimes rewards even the n0n-ttinkIEg DuSI-
ness Stacker, but It never lifts the burden Hom
he back of a business coward. It's plus marks
Of success generally 90 to those rVbo combine
some degree of thought with action.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

when do You propose to get
married?"
Generally after my fourth
brink"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

: Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad reports improvement in
coal traffic over road.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

President EADover anneunces
money is returning TO circulation
u the rate Of $4,000. 900 a week.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-03-05

sD A CONTRIBUTION TO
wHM sUNBURsT BADGER
Evening star., 1932-02-22
TEXANS HOLD RALLY
TO BOOST GARNER
Cowboys to Be in Parade and Gov
Sterling Is Expected at San
Antonio Today.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, February a.
Cowboys from the Rio CSande met
here today with bankers, politicians
and officials from upstate to boost
John N. Garner for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
Texas was making what some termed
q belated proffer of q native son for
the presidency. C. M. Chambers.
mayor Of San Antonio, and Harry p.
Hornby, country newspaper publisher
Of Uvalde, Gamers home town. who
planned an all-Texas rally for Garner
soon after he had been elected Speaker
Of the House, felt their thunder had
been stolen prematurely by William
G. McAdoo, former member Of the cab
met Of the late Woodrow Wilson, and
other leaders to boost the Texan for
the presidency.
Gov. r. 8. Sterling was expected to
be in attendance. George w. Saun-
ders. president of the Texas Old Trail
Drivers Association, was designated
marshal of the parade that will for
mally inaugurate Speaker Garner's
presidential campaign. Trail drivers
and other Texas pioneers were to par
ticipate in q demonstration for the
first Texan ever seriously proposed as q
presidential candidate.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
IS FATAL
FOR STAR EMP[0YE
A. J. Gill Believed Victim of
Accident by His
Associates.

Alexander j. Gill, for IS years an en-
ploye Of The Evening Star, died last
night at Garfield Hospital after drink
ing a quantity of a diSinfecting fluid
in the bath room of his apartment, at
1914 Connecticut avenue.
Gill was found unconscious on the
floor by his wife. Mrs. Gladys Gill, who
summoned DR.. r. L. Martin. DR.. Mar
tin. after applying first-aid remedies
without success, called the Fire Depart
ment rescue squad. Members of the
squad were unable to revive him and
he was taken to Garfield Hospital,
where he died several hours later with
out regaining consciousness.
Associates of Gill expressed the be-
lief that he took the poison accidentally.
He had been in good spirits. they said
Yesterday morning he went with his
wife to look at a house in the Foxhall
Village neighborhood and requested the
agent to hold one of the houses for him,
as he hoped to buy.
DR.. C. j. Murphy. deputy District
coroner, is still investigating the case.
Beside his wife. Gill is survived by a
5year -old daughter. Barbara.
Gill was educated in the District
public schools. including Mckinley
Manual Training High School While
in high school he became known as an
outstanding athlete. starring in basket
ball. foot ball. base ball and on the
track. After leaving school he played
base ball as a member of the teams of
the American Security g. Trust Co. and
the Potomac Electric Power Co. He
vas 40 years old.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

a wreath in the name of the associa-
ton this morning at the Washington
Monument in further tribute to the
first President.
The association unanimously adopted
a vote of thanks to the Columbia
Broadcasting System for broadcasting
over its coast-to-coast network that
part of the program from 10 to 1890
o'clock. In washington 1t was heard
over WMAL.
The old fire bell, which was r,lng at
the opening of the program, was ex-
planned by ]. Eliot Wright, secretary of
the association, as having been the first
bell to proclaim the War Between the
States the fall Of Richmond, Gen.
Lees surrender and the death of Pres
ident Lincoln.
The old Union Engine House was
profusely decorated, both inside and
out, with flags and streamers by a
committee consisting of George B.
Jackson and A. c. Harmon. The gen.
eral chairman in charge of the cele-
bration for the Bicentennial was j. F.
Duhamel.
Following this celebration the old
engine house remained open for sew
eral hours during the afternoon for
inspection by the public, and drew
many visitors.
Prior to the formal ceremonies. which
were broadcast, there was . business
meeting Of the association.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
BAR SHAPES MEANS
TO REDUCE CRIME
Reduction of the Number of WAYS
in Which Law Can Be Violated
Is Suggested.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February GA
proposal to reduce crime by reducing
the ways in which law can be violated
and increasing the penalties for law
breaking was submitted to the board
of trustees Of the Los Angeles Bar As
sociation yesterday by a committee
that has completed study of the
crime situation.
Speaking of the laws classification
of a crime. the committee said:
The increase in the incidence of
major crime warns us that we
cannot 60 on indefinitely creating new
felonies. Under present conditions we
will soon be confronted with the neces-
sity. if, indeed. we are not already
confronted with it. of selecting for
punishment as felonies only those Of
lenses of a distinct anti-social char
acter."
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Star Staff Photo

center Of the room, shows the proposal
Of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission for the revision of
the plan OF 1901. 1t points out the
latest design. not only for the WASH
lngton Monument grounds. but for the
Mall in its entirety. with the under
passes for Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. the development of the new
War and Navy Department buildings
in the so-called Northwest triangle,
west Of Seventeenth street and south
OF New York avenue, as we'll as the
expansion OF the Southwest triangle,
near the new Botanical Gardens.
On each side Of the door are the
seals OF the Fine Arts Commission and
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission. Overhead hangs the coat
OF arms OF George Washil4lon, in whose
honor the whole exhibit is arranged.
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd. director
OF public buildings and public parks and
executive officer Of the Planning Com
mission. said yesterday that the exhibit
is still in the process of preparation. It
is now expected that it will be fully
finished about March 9. The members
Of the Planning Commission viewed the
progress of the exhibit on Friday after
noon.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
DRY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
ORGANIZE IN GEORGIA
President of New Group Calls for
Men Of McAdoo Caliber as
Presidential Candidate.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, February 22.-The Georgia
Democratic Constitutional League yes
terday was ready for a campaign to
enlist Georgia women in a movement
to prevent the Democratic party from
nominating an anti-prohibitionist for
the presidency.
The league was organized yesterday
and is affiliated with the Nationals
Women's Democratic Law Enforcement
League. It plans to sponsor district
groups In each congressional district
Of the State.
Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, president Of
the national organization, told the
group that William G. McAdoo, former
Secretary Of the Treasury, or q man Of
similar views on prohibition was the
only type the Democrats could elect
President.
"At present every candidate offered
for the presidency on the Democratic
ticket is wet" she said. "Al Smith,
Roosevelt. Ritchie, Lewis and Baker,
and none Of them will receive the
Endorsement Of our organization"
Evening star., 1932-02-22

water, sewer. highways and zoning In
the metropolitan area: (b) District Of
Columbia parks; (c) regional parks. and
I'D the relation of the Planning Com
mission to public building projects. ruch
as the proposed avenue of the States,
along East Capitol street The work of
the Public Buildings Commission is
shown in another booth, as is that of
the Treasury Department. through the
supervising architects office.
There is a special booth on the Wash
ington Monument and the various plans
that have been put forth for its de-
velopment. The work OF the special
committee OF the Planning Commission
is illustrated and the model shows the
latest design for the creation OF the
proposed gardens in the vicinity Of the
base Of the Monument. although it has
been determined that this cannot be as
elaborate as originally set out, due to
the danger Of disturbing the equilibrium
Of the shaft.
The work of the architect Of the
Capitol. including the creation OF the
new House Once Building and the
Union Station plaza gardens and cas-
cades, IS reflected in another booth.
The Municipal Center is likewise shown.
The model, which is placed in the
Evening star., 1932-02-22
DIRIGIBLE HOPS OFF
FOR CUBA TOMORROW

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, February 22.-The
Goodyear dirigible Puritan will leave
here tomorrow night for Havana to
participate in the "Grito de Barre" cele-
bration of Cuban Independence day.
The dirigible is expected to arrive
over Havana Wednesday morning. 1t
will be in charge of r. D. Wilson. man
ager of the company's airship base
here, with C. w. Stacey acting as CO.
pilot and L. A. Gagne as radio oper-
ator. A staff Of 10 ground crew men
and pilots will precede the airship
by boat tomorrow to arrange details
and set a mooring mast
The proposed trip Of the Puritan was
arranged through Gen. Herrera, chief
of the Cuban Army staff.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
EX-BALTIMORE RECTOR
QUITS EVANSTON CHURCH
Rev. o. E. McAllister Resigns Be
cause of Differences Over Cues
tions Of Policy"
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON. ILL.,, February 22.-Rev
Charles E. McAllister. rector OF St
Luke's Episcopal Church. announced
yesterday he has resigned because OF
"differences Of opinion with members OF
the vestry over important questions OF
policy"
The resignation will be effective late
next Spring, it was announced. The
vestry members announced they had &C
cepted the resignation. saying the diff
ferences we're entirely temporal and
not spiritual, mostly concerning educa-
tional and financial programs
The Rev. McAllister became rector OF
st. Luke's, one of the wealthiest and
best known Episcopal churches IN the
Midwest. IL months ago. He came here
from Baltimore, where he was rector OF
st. Michael and All Saints Church
He had held other church positions IN
virginiasand New Jersey. -