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The Washington times., 1932-04-20
1000 TURNOUT
FOR RECORD .
VOTING
Session AdjournS Until Later
In Day, When Results Will
Be Made Known

Fire works were in evidence
today as delegates to the nine
teenth annual convention OF
the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers
went to the ballot box to elect
officers for the next two years.
Approximately 1000 votes were
cast, the largest number ever re-
corded in the history of the
congress. The turnout of dele
gates, three times greater than
that of yesterday, was attributed
to the contest which during re-
cen weeks has developed over
the presidency and three other
offices.
Meeting Adjourned
Immediately after tn elast vote
was in, the session was adjourned
until later in the day when the
election tellers will reveal the
result.
Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders. in
cumbent president, is opposed by
Mrs. E. C. Rittue, while Mrs.
l.. B. Castell, incumbent first vice
president. is running against Mrs.
Suzanne Rauscher.
Mrs. j. w. Byler, present
fourth vice president, who was
left off the official ticket and
was replaced by Mrs. Joseph
Randall, is seeking reelection,
while Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
John Townsend and Mrs. w. r.
Bannerman are fighting it out
for the two delegateships to the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tionS.
Verbal tilts between supporters
of opposing candidates were fire.
quent and at times Mrs.
Saunders, presiding, was forced
to rap repeatedly for order.
Question of Dues
This partiSanshlp was climaxed
when a delegate challenged the
right of Mrs. Rauscher to be
placed in nomination as first
vice president in opposition to
Mrs. CaStell, so-called administra-
ton candidate, charging that the
former had not paid her dues to
her local organization.
Mrs. RauScher leaped to her
feet in indignation and, after as.
serting that her dues had been
paid, said she would withdraw
her nomination.
Mrs. Saunders. however. ruled
that Mrs. Rauscher, as mem
Der of the board of managers Of
the congress, was a voting dele
gate and entitled to be nomi.
mated. She refused to permit
withdrawal of the name.
Mrs. Charles M. Mulady, as
spokesman of the opposition to
the official candidates submitted
by the nominating committee. ex.
planned to the audience the aims
OF her group, which she desig.
mated as a conscientious and
working minority.
Applause for Mrs. Rafter
When Mrs. Rafter's name was
placed in nomination as a dele
gate to the Federation of Citizens
Association it was received with
prolonged applause.
Then friends of Mrs. Rafter
explained to the audience that
she had not been asked to be on
the official ballot because she did
not conform to alleged admins
tration policies.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Mcneil Urged
For School Board

The Douglass Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association last
night indorsed Mrs. Mary Mcneil,
member of the Board of Educa-
ton. for reappointment. Mrs. Nc
Neil is now serving her second
term.
Following the business session
the pupils of the fifth and sixth
grades were presented in a bi-
centennial play, THE Making of
the Flag"
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
School Group Asks
Fund for Addition

The Home and School Associa-
ton of the Paul Junior High
School last night asked the Board
of Education to include estimates
for a 10-room and gymnasium ad-
dition to the school in recommen-
dations to Congress for the fiscal
year of 1884.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
TOc-H Plans Annual
Service at Cathedral

The Washington Branch of
Toc-H will hold its annual service
at 8 o'clock tonight in the Beth
lehem Chapel at Washington
Cathedral with the Rev. Hubert
A. Woolfall, rector of st. Marks
Church, as the preacher. Repre-
sentatives from New York. Balti-
more and Philadelphia will at
tend. Toc-H is a worldwide or.
garization founded on the. bat
tlefields of France in 1915.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
GLGSSfOrd Makes
His Second Arrest

George Wells, colored, 26, of
1715 Ninth st. N. W., was
arrested yesterday by Brig. Gen.
Pelham D. Glassford, superin-
tendent of police, for failing to
obey an official automatic sig
nal" It was Glassford's second
arrest in his tenure of office.
His first was that of a pan
handler.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Civil Service Tests
Set for TlUO Jobs

The Civil Service Commission
announces that applications will
be received until May II for the
following positions, with entrance
salaries given
Director of employment, Indian
Service, $4,000; assistant social
economist (both psychiatric and
recreation. Children's Bureau,
Department of Labor, at Chicago,
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
HAMlLTONS' GUEST SAILS

Miss Marion Jardine, daughter
of the United States Minister to
Egypt, sailed from Jersey City
yesterday to rejoin her family
after visit in Washington. Miss
Exilona Hamilton, with whom
Miss Jardine stayed while here,
and Douglas Macarthur, accom-
panied her to Jersey City.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
APPEALS LIQUOR FINE

Anthony Bauchet, of Baltimore.
was ordered to pay a fine of 500
and costs or serve three months
in the Maryland House of Correc-
ton by Judge Charles w. Wood
ward in Rockville police court
yesterday on charge of posses
sion of intoxicating liquor with
intent to sell.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Candidates Named
In G1rret Park

The following candidates have
been nominated for election May
2 in Garrett Park, Montgomery
county:
Richard Akers, for mayor; j.
B. Defandorf, r. M. Waller, j. w.
WilkenSen and r. H. Moore for
councilmen. Polls will be open
from to 7 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Transportation Men
Plan for Summer

Problems attending handling
of summer tourists we're discussed
at the Pan-American Union yes
terday by representatives of
transportation lines who were
guests at a luncheon given by
DR.. L. S, Rowe, director general
of the union.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Catholic Daughters
To Hold Card Partu

The Gaithersburg Chapter of
the Catholic Daughters of America
will hold a card party in st.
Martins Hall this evening.
Mrs. Arthur Hogan, Miss Mary
Gloyd and Mrs. Albert Gloyd are
in charge of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Vermont Boys to GiUe
Hoover Maple Sugar

Eleven boys from Colchester.
VT, will be presented to President
Hoover today at 1890 by Sena.
tor w. r. Austin. They will pre-
sent a quantity of maple sugar
and syrup to the President.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
ThieUeS Take $3.50
In JeUeLS, Clothes

Thieves last night looted the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Shaneider, 1912 Allison st. N. W.,
of jewelry and clothing valued at
S750.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
True to Type
MISSING THE POINT
ALL TOO. EASY
FOR MOVIES
-Rv GILBERT SELDES-

THE great advantage of the movies is that they
completely miss the point and still give great
show. The best example in recent months is Grand
Hotel" which, with magnificent cast almost mag
nficent mscast manages to miss the simple point of
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Arliss Glass Draw

George Arliss holds the box
office record at the Ambassador
Theater and none of the current
crop of Hollywood stars can chal-
lenge his appeal at Eighteenth
Street and Columbia Road.
The Ambassador is the aristo-
crat of movie houses. That is
you can drop in there any even
ing and are liable to find your
self seated beside the British
Ambassador or the Charge
D'Affaires of the Mexican
Embassy not to mention Louise
Harrison Gwynne or some Of the
other popular sub-debS.
They like the serious type Of
picture up in this neck of the
woods. So you will find that such
stories as Outward Bound" THE
GuardSman" and Strange Inter.
lude" will pack the place and
overflow into the lobbies whereas
in other Warner Brothers neigh
borhood houses the intellectual
celluloid is just $3.50 as a draw.
1 mention this because a good
friend of the department reports
he went to the Ambassador three
nights running this week before
he could see "A Successful
Calamity" without. submitting to
a lobby wait.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
when the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

R-K-O.KEITH'S John Barry,
more and Billie Burke in "a Bill
of Divorcement." At II, 12:48,
2:38. 4:24. 6:12. 8 and 9:48 pm,
RIALTO Irene Dunno and
John Boles in Back Street" at
1874, 1889, 3:44, SAB, 7:43 and
10 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Geo Ar
liss in "A Successful Calamity"
At 1885, 2:25, AIS, sos, 1855
and 9:46 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Jack Hoxie in
Gold" At 1910, 1:50, $3.50,
$40, $50, $50 and 1910 p, m.
EARLE-David Manners in
'"The Crooner." At 11:15 a. m,
1855, 4:35, 1885 and 1918 p. m,
Will Mahoney and stage show at
1880, $3.50, $50 and 9:15 p. m.
PALACE-Walter Huston and
Lupe Velez in "Kongo.". At 1920
a. M, 1:25, 1925, $50, 1880 and
LoEW's VS. Fox-Laurel an d
Hardy in Pack Up Your
Troubles" At 11:OO, 1:40, 4:20,
1920 and 10 p. m. Stage shows
with Morton Downey at 1875,
3:20, $40 and 900 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Plans for March 4

Speaking of preparedness, as no
body was, one of the towns ticket
agents has already sewed up
Avenue locations for the in
augural parade. He has three
grandstands set for the March 4
festivities. I might add that this
shrewd ticket magnate has no
other thought in mind except a
line of good Democrats marching
up or down the historic highway.
He says "Roosevelt's in" and that
the Tammany cohorts and the
Texas Rangers will give the old
D. C. such q celebration as it has
never had before.
From the standpoint of ticket
agency demand, the Theater
Guilds Good Earth" next week
looks to be WaShington's first
smash hit of the new season. Ed
Wynn will profit by the local
hunger for musical comedy. To
date there are more than 500 de-
mands for Laugh Parade" all
wanting seats within the first 10
rows,
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Hocus-Pocus Men

The American Society of
Magicians has a local branch
and soon it plans to give the
National Press Club a free show.
The membership comprises pro-
fessional men who have nimble
fingers and can do marvellous
tricks with playing cards, hand
kerchiefs, half dollars, etc. They
revel in magic as a pastime.
1t was my good fortune to be
seated besides Attorney William
j. Hughes at the Morton Downey
Press Club luncheon and he
amazed me by some of the
battling didoes he performed
without seeming preparation.
Barrister Hughes is one of the
factotums in the local society
of hocus-pocuS men.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

JOAN BENNETT ME and Dolly.
The Fox MoVietone News Reel
and Phil Lampkin overture
completes the program.
GAYETY-The Gals and Gig
giles" company will supply the
stage attraction beginning Sunday
matinee. Featured principals are
Boob Myers, Jack Rosen, Angeles
Lee, Pearl Kay, Billie Holmes,
Lester Mack, Cliff Carr, AL Taylor
and Livingston Burnee. There will
be a chorus of 18.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Mahoney On Top

If I were rating vaudeville acts
strictly on entertainment merit I
couldn't possibly put Will Ma
honey in anything else but the
first hole. He satisfies. Still he
works for less money than some
of these Hollywood celebrities who
slip by purely on screen reputa-
ton and invariably diSappoint
theater audiences. Acts made by
radio are miles ahead of the Holly
wood clan in box-office strength.
Witness Morton Downey, Stoop-
nagle g. Bud, the Street Singer,
Ruth Etting, Whispering Jack
Smith and Welcome Lewis.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

Andrew z. Kelley bandSmen The
class" spot of the world. For
months before the new hotel
opened there was a mad scramble
among the crack orchestras to
land this plum. The Denny music
stresses piano arrangements and
his musical group is a favorite
with the Park Avenue dancing
crowds.
This afternoon, from 4:30 to 6,
Maestro Denny will be host to
radio, society and dramatic editors
at a Napoleon tea at Wardman
Park where his band will double
while filling the Fox engagement.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Local Masicisns Plan to Give Press
Club a Free Show

In business hours Magician
Hughes prepares ponderouS
tones for the Department of
Justice. In leisure moments the
able lawyer spends his time
making canaries vanish into
thin air and finding the ace Of
spade anywhere you say. You'd
be surprised at some of the dis
tinguished citizens who have
adopted magic as a favorite
pastime and are enrolled in the
society.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

ed Snort SUD- V"1FF "NVUK
jects and music by Freddy Clark's
band will complete the program.
HOW RD-Bill (BoiangleS)
Robinson with his own revue
featuring Ada Brown and so
entertainers opens Friday. The
screen attraction will be John
Barrymore in "A Bill of Divorce
ment." There will be special
midnight shows on Tuesday and
Friday.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
All In q Day
BY
MARK HELLINGER

NEW YORK, Oct.
Whistles sreked and moaned in the river. The of
men could be heard. People running everywhere.
passing reporter saw him kneelng in of the she'd
The reporter shook him.
''Ya hurt, mister?'' he asked
The kneeing man turned dazcd eyes upward
"No he said, Just praying
# took but one split second change Bills outlook life
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

Ethel tried to console him.
1t was no use. Bill remained
unchanged. Finally, she con-
vinced him that he ought to
see the foreman again in the
morning. Maybe another job
could be found until his old
job was vacant.
In the morning, he hurried
into his working clothes. He
kept telling Ethel that if he
didn't get a job he wasn't
coming back. She told him
that he was crazy. That he
should have more patience.
The foreman was standing
in the ferry shed, talking to
some men. Bill waited for a
chance and then approached
his cid boss.
Then the Explosion
Listen" he said quietly. Il
Just come down here to ask
a favor. Last night you said
your brother needed my job.
He had wife and baby.
Well, 1 just wanted to say that
I've got a wife and baby too.
And no dough. I need the job,
Chief. Any job. 1t doesn't
matter. But I gotta"
The foreman eyed him coldly.
Il told you that you were
through, didn't II" he said.
You're finished. Now beat it.
And don't bother me any
more"
The man walked onto the
boat. So did the other men,
Bill stood there, watching, as
the boat started out. He felt
dizzy, faint, weak. His brain
was thinking strange, crazy
things. His hands trembled.
Then it happened. If you
read your newspapers, you'll re-
member. The ferry suddenly
split into thousands of flying
parts. 1t sounded like the end
of the world. The river opened
up and the boat disappeared.
Small black things floated on
the water. Men. Whistles
shrieked and moaned. Men came
running from all over as Bill
stood there with his hands coV-
ering his eyes.
A passing reporter saw him
kneeling in a corner of the
shed. The reporter shook him.
va hurt, mister?" he asked.
The kneeling man turned
dazed eyes upward.
NO" he said; "just praying"
1t took but one second to
change Bills outlook on life. i. .
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

LOEW'S UMBIA-"Es-
capade" which fetures Sally Blame
and Anthony Bushell will be the
main screen attraction beginning
Friday. Thomas jackson is proml-
nent in the supporting cast. Rich
ard Thorpe directed. On the sup
Elementary program will be Sc
lected short subjects, and the lat
est issue of the Paramount News
Reel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
|SOkAE AMUSEMENT GLEANINGS

NATIONAL-The New York
Theater Guild will present "The
Good Earth" a dramatization by
Owen and Donald Davis of Pearl
S. Bucks Chinese novel, beginning
Monday night. In the cast Earl
Larimore, Henry Travers, ALA
Nazimova, Sydney Greenstreet
and As other actors. The Good
Earth" goes directly to New
York after the Washington per-
formanceS.
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excuse Tor the
little wife. But
it has to be a
darned good ex'
cuSe. Also he's
proud of the
fact he has a
letter from the
lamented Wood.
row Wilson. rat
ing his music
top-notch.
The Waldorf
Astoria q star
light roof is
considered by
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Bill Gets Fired

Then came the offer of a
new job. They we're outfitting
an island in the middle of the
river. Men were needed. Bill
applied for a Job. He got it.
The salary was more than he
had ever got before.
Every morning, he hurried
down to the ferry. Every night,
he stepped off the boat, weary
and grimy.
But that wasn't meant to
last. He worked on the job
for two weeks. Then the fore
man stopped him as he left
the ferry one night. He said
he was sorry. but Bill would
have to be laid off. He had
a brother with wife and baby.
That brother needed job.
Bills job.
Bill stood there staring at
the man. He wanted to scream
that he had a wife and baby,
too. That he needed the job.
But he said nothing.
Come back in three weeks"
the foreman said. Il may be
able to use you then, Bill"
Bill walked home, weary,
grimy and heartsick.
That night he sat in the
kitchen with his head in his
hands. Ethel stood watching
him as she washed the dishes.
Its the breaks, baby" he
kept saying. The lousy breaks.
The world is against me.
Doesn't want me. Ever since
was a baby it's been like this.
Even God is against me. Why
can't He do something for
me? He knows the baby must
have food. He knows we're up
againsV 1T. He"
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Jack Denny, who leads the
Waldorf Astoria band which you
will see at the Fox Theater begin
ming tomorrow, will take a iii
drink if you can give him a good
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
LOEW's FOX-Charles Farre

and Joan Ben
nett in wild
Girl" comes as
the main screen
a t t raction be-
ginning Friday,
On the stage
will be Jack
Denny and his
Waldorf Astoria
Band. o t h e r
acts are Brem
Fitz and the
Murphy broth
erS, Frank Con-
veille, E di t h
Bow and Win
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

cast G h a r | e S
Ruggles, Give
Brook, Lila Lee,
Gene Raymond,
Frances De e,
M airy Boland,
a n d Adrienne
Allen. On the
5 t a G e Venita
G oul d, Paul
Kirkland, Mae
w ynn W i t h
w a | | y, Zeua
a n d B u d d Y,
Oracle Barrie
and M a in e
Doyle. Select
al rAnnA rnh
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
American" ;

ldGSoC ISouC VI RICHARD AKLF.N
the Universal news completes the
program.
R-K-O-KEITH'S That's My
Boy" a football picture with
Richard Cromwell and Dorothy
Jordan in a featured role comes
as the main screen attraction
Friday. 1t is Francis Wallace
story with a flock of football
celebrities taking part in the
action. On the supplementary
program will be "Satan's Play
ground" described as an unusual
short and the latest issue of the
Pathe News.
PALACE-Norma Shearer in
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

RIALTO-"All
football S tory
featuring Rich
ard A + ! e n,
Gloria Stuart,
A n dy Devine,
James Gleason,
Merna Kennedy
and June Clyde.
Gridiron stars
who appear are
A bic Booth,
Chris c a G l e,
Frank Carideo
and M a r c h y
S C h Wartz. A
short ere e n
comedy and the
latest. iSSIle of
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

~ ~ -
M a y er'S film
version of Jane
Cowl's S t a G e
success, "Smil,
in T h rough"
comes as the
main screen at
traction Friday.
In the support;
ing cast are
Frederic March,
o. P. Heggie,
Leslie Howard,
Beryl M e r Ger,
David Terrence
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
The Jack Denny Band Will Double At
Fox Theater and Wardnan Park Hotel
The Good Earth Coming-Seven New Movies

EARLE-"The Night of June
13" will be the main screen at
traction beginning Friday. In the
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Director Assigned

Bruce Lucky" HuberStone,
former assistant director just
signed by Paramount, begins his
directorial career for this studio
in collaboration with Max MARGIN
on King of the Jungle"
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
METROPOLITAN-"The Phan-
ON President" with George M.
Cohan, Jimmy Durante an d

Claudette Col
bert as it's fea-
t ure d S t a r S
opens Friday.
1t is a Satirical
ere e n story
that has a lot
of fun with
politics. Th e
program W i'll
b e completed
with an array
OF specially Sc
lected hort
subjects includ-
ing the latest
P a + a m o u n t
neWSreel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

NORMA sHEARER and Mar garet
Seddon. On the supplementary
program will be selected shorts
and the latest issue of the Hearst
Metrotone News.
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

OO6S DdCk ~ ! eds
The story goes back 40 years.
That's a long time if you're
young and a short time if you
aren't. That would be 1892,
wouldn't it? The Gay NinetieS.
The ambulance took an awful
long time going up Third Ave
nue.. The horses we're steaming
when they stopped in front OF
the old flat.
The young inferno ran up
stairs with the black bag. He
did all he could for the woman
It wasn't enough. When he
left, there was the squalling of
a newborn babe and the silence
of a mother who had done her
work and left.
No one could condemn the
father for his attitude. He
hated that baby. He blamed
the infant for causing the
death of his wife. They had
been happy together. They had
few dollars and a wealth of
love. Then the baby had come,
and love killed itself.
The little stranger was noisy.
He made himself right at home.
He cried often. And, when his
mother was being carried down
those rickety stairs for the last
time, he kicked up his legs and
cooed.
He was christened William.
Then his father had him COM
mitted to nursery. There
they called him Bill, and gave
him everything but love.
1t isn't any wonder that he
grew up morose and bitter.
The older he got, the more he
understood. And the more he
hated life,
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Gets Him a lob

He was Is when his father
allowed him to come home.
The boys eyes were deep and
pale. His frame was tall and
thin. He wasn't good looking
and seldom smiled.
Bills father was harsh. Very
harsh. He didn't kiss his son.
He didn't even shake hands.
He merely introduced the boy
to a strange woman. A woman
who stared at him without
smiling, and who always seemed
to be complaining.
You're a husky lad" said
the father. Il took ye out of
the home to get ye job. I've
got it all arranged with the
ward leader. He'll give ye a
crack at the new trolley cars.
If ye don't work steady, ye
don't eat"
Bill said nothing. He got the
Job. He worked steadily. And,
on Saturday nights he would
hand his money over to the
woman. Sometimes she gave
him a quarter on Sunday.
Sometimes.
AS time went on this boy
hated life more and more.
Then he met Ethel. A neighbor-
hood kid. 1t was natural that
ne should be attracted to Ethel.
She was one of the few persons
who had ever smiled at him.
Then, too, she was lively and
affectionate. She had sympathy.
So Bill fell in love.
They married soon. They
loved each other. That's as
good an excuse as any. Bill
was happy to break the home
ties. He knew that he wasn't
wanted there. Besides, he had
love.
Bill worked as a steam filter
after that. The money was
good. The job was secure.
The boy knew happiness
then. But he was afraid of it.
Afraid that someone would
come along and snatch it from
him" Afraid that it couldn't
last.
Then the baby came. After
that, he smiled. Not much.
Just family. And his eyes lit
up in their deep wells when
he looked at that baby. His
baby,
The Washington times., 1932-10-06

PALACE-Norma Shearer in
The Washington times., 1932-10-06
Goes Back 40 Years

1t took but one split S,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Election Days
Are March So

It is probable that the election In
the various school districts will poll a
much heavier vote on Saturday than
the election on Tuesday, March 9th.
In the opinion Of the News Record
the special levies being asked for by
the boards Of education are entirely
within reason. There will be sharp
decrease in the income from state and
county, and despite the contemplated
reduction in teachers salaries, many
other expenses necessary for carrying
on our schools have not decreased pro-
portionately. It is unfortunate that a
reduction in salaries is to be made.
With few exceptions the Island teach
ers are giving value received, but the
Island is doing what many other COM
munities are doing In this matter.
The election Of port commissioner
March 9th, has aroused little enthusi-
asna, even on the mainland. The vot-
ing places on Tuesday will be the same
as previous county elections.
In Water District No. 10, Axel Peter
sen is the candidate to succeed him
self for the three year term as COM
missioner.