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The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Joan Crawford,
GaryCooper
at Palace

The legion Of Crawford admir-
ers, at least those who appreciate
her ability, her courage and her
grand fight to "get some place"
automatically speaking, will well
come the Joan Of To-day We
Live" It's a dramatic triumph
for a lady who was fast becoming
rider of the W. k. clothes horse.
The story is one, grim in tenor,
Of death, the fringe of the war,
loyalty and love. England in
1915 is in a serious mood, trag-
edy stalks at every door. A young
American, eager for the quiet and
peace of an English country side,
Indifferent to the chaos of bat
tie, leases a house on the out
skirts of London and promptly
falls in love with the daughter Of
the place; it so happens that the
daughter is pledged to a charm
ing lad, a childhood playmate, and
in her eagerness to divert disas-
ter she joins an ambulance corps
and gets into the fray.
Word is received of the death
of her American (who has caught
the spirit Of the times and joined
up with the Flying Corps and so
she decides that the only things
in life are her brother and her
fiance. When the flier shows up
at her hospital, unscathed, there
is bit of unhappy business, tests
Of character, which ends, as an
ticipated, in sacrifice.
The story is good, though
rather spotty in the telling, for
lack of continuity and bad light
ing can do much toward slowing
up a screen-play. Joan Crawford,
with a goodly portion Of the
heavy lip-rouge gone and drab,
colorleSs clothes, has to act and
does well by herself. Gary Cooper
is a human understanding lad, as
are Franchot Tone and Robert
Young. It's a great foursome.
Shorts include a precious Silly
Symphony in color, Father
Noah's Ark" newsreel and sports
film.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
ARLISS IN A HIT PICTURE -
Joan BIondeIl is
Gay Star Who
Hoofs
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

George Arliss is just about as
fine an actor as Hollywood grows.
When he gets a role which ne
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

"Sees All, Knows ALL
MARK HELLINOER

they are blurred. I can tell you
only that they are males. Dan
ger is near. The message says
that your house will be broken
into again. The thieves will re-
turn again. Tonight. And
and-that Is ALL"
It was no easy matter to con-
vince Mr.. Smith that his house.
hold was in danger all over
again. In vain, his wife repeat
ed to him all that the medium
had said.
cts all lot of hooey," he de-
clared flatly, land that Petit
bone dame is an old fake. She
doesn't know what she's talking
about. Come on to bed and for
get about it,"
His wife fixed him with a
stony glare.
I'm not going to bed tonight,
William LaHiff Smith," she told
him, "and run the risk of being
murdered in my own bed. The
police are fools, so I'll not call
them. I'm going to sit up and
watch. And you, sir, are going
to sit up with me-"
The Night Passes
And so passed the night.
Came the dawn at last, and
they both went to bed. Mr..
Smith was soon unconscious, but
Mrs. Smith couldn't rest. The
night had passed without the
expected trouble. The few eff
fects that remained were still
safe. There had been no blood
shed and no trouble. You'd
think that Mrs. Smith would be
very much relieved.
But she wasn't. She was
troubled and uneasy. For the
first time, the oracle had failed.
Mrs. Pettibone had been wrong.
There hadn't been the slightest
hint Of any trouble, nor even
fleeting glimpse of any shadowy
figures. There had been no rob-
berry.
It wasn't until the next morn
ing that Mrs. Smith learned
that the medium had been half
right. There had been a rob-
berry hat night, and it had oc-
CURED right in the neighbour
hood, too. But the house that
had been ransacked was Mrs.
Petitioners!
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

No matter how far you stray
from the States or how long
you remain away, you are al
ways certain Of finding two
classes of suckers still flourish
ing when you return. One is
the poor sap who hands his
money over to a gyp concern to
have his lyric put to music. And
the other is the silly monkey
who pays out good money to
hear an even sillier monkey
foretell what the future holds.
Mrs. Smiths Hobby
Such being the case, let's con-
slider the case of the good
woman who, for the purpose OF
this little tale, will be known
simply as Mrs. Smith. A SIM
pie soul, Mrs. Smith was a dis
tinct boon to all those whose
occupation consisted of dab
bling in the occult. Call it curl
osity of a strange mental kink,
the lady who was never able to
resist anything in the form of a
mind-reader or clairvoyant.
This went on for years and
years. And when a mysterious
female who called herself Louisa
Pettibone recently made her ap-
pearance in the neighborhood,
Mrs. Smith was the first GUS
toner to appear in search of en-
lightenment.
Every Friday evening, seances
were held at Mrs. Pettibone's,
and nary a Friday passed with
out Mrs. Smith in the circle.
There, for the modest sum of
SO cents, she could hold on to
someone's hand and learn that
a vague and indefinite relative
was standing behind her and
dropping white roses into her
lap. It was all very awe-inspir-
inc
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Phyllis, Barry Began
Her Career When 6

Phyllis Barry, sensational young
screen find, made her first pro-
fessional stage appearance in
London, when she was 9 years Of
age. She was one of "The Babes
in the Wood" a Christmas panto.
mime.
At RKO-Keith's Theater in
"Diplomaniacs," the RKO-Radio
Pictures musical comedy, she is
a sinking, voluptuous vampire
whose kisses make men Swoon."
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

A""Eew H. ne"eS In this story
Mr.. ArliSs is shoe magnate who
keeps close touch on his business.
He is crotchety with his competi.
tors but tender and kind when
his heart is touched. Around his
own establishment the young
general manager is inclined to
believe he is an old fogy unim-
pressed by modern efficiency. So
Magnate Reeves (played by
Arliss) decides to teach his con-
ceited executive a lesson.
He does it by taking hold Of
the shoe business of his chief
competitor. It happens that this
factory is owned by the orphaned
children Of his ancient rival, but
Magnate Reeves has a Senti-
mental attachment for them
since he was an unsuccessful
sutton for their mothers hand.
The children are care free and
inclined to be wild. Magnate
Reeves assumes charge of the
run down factory and soon has
his own enterprise worried about
the progress of it's competitor
All Of this managed secretly and
successfully. The children get
down to looking at life seriously
and the final fadeout has the
two successful shoe firms ready
Tor a merger.
Arliss Is Superb
q Mr.. ArliSS is as polished and
polite and, as usual, superb in
his diction, timing and infection
of speeches. He takes a hearty
hold on audience appeal and re-
Ca1nS it to the ironical finish
where he IS seen wiggling his bare
xeet with a contented smile.
Again Bette Davis contributes
an excellent performance and
Hardie Albright served accept
ably in the other important Ju.
Wenile role.
On the stage main interest is
In Joan Blondell. The blonde
movie star works with Bert Wal
ton, glib and fluent comic who
leads Warner Bros young comedi-
enne up to her big moments.
These are a clever song in which
Miss Blondell bemoans the cast
ing which has her slapped around
by Jimmy Cagney and playing
frivolous damsels, whereas her
yearning is for the role Of a lady,
and the acting plums which fall
to Loretta Young and Ruth Chat
terton. A smart song, well deliv.
cred. Urged to go into her dance
Joan begS off since she is with
out her hoofing shoes. Not good
enough excuse, for Comedian Wal
ton commanders a pair Of hoof-
ing broganS. Joan puts them on,
and then some eccentric stepping
to the tune Cit as a Fiddle" A
neat little act for a Hollywood
celebrity and the audience be-
slowed generous applause.
Walton Makes Hit
Bert Walton has some first
class Glowing with a tenor stooge
and used Baton Wielder Freddy
Clark for some original comedy.
THE Toregos in dance routines and
Harry Breuer in xylophone solos
complete the stage program.
The McNamee newsreel and a
Clark overture Poet and Peasant"
as a tribute to Music Week COM
pletes a program with a high
winning average.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Bette Davis Wears
Advance Spring STYLES

~ TISS
Bette Davis appears in many
advance styles in frocks in the
Warner Brothers picture, 1.-THE
Working Man." now at Warner
Brothers Earle Theater.
One sports frock, designed by
Orry-Kelly, is of grey crepe
trimmed with yellow pique, and
worn with yellow accessories
Many new color combinations are
coming in this spring, according
to the studio designer, the most
popular of which will be grey
and yellow, grey and white and
grey and cerise. Miss Davis has
the leading feminine role in sup
port of George Arliss in THE
Working Man."
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Moonlight Trips
Begin Thursday

Thursday, at $50 a. M, the
S. S. "City of Washington" will
pull away from her slip at Sew
enth Street Wharves for her in
augural run to Mount Vernon.
Moonlight trips will begin
Thursday night at $3.50 p. m.
The feature of the moonlight
cruises this year will be Lou
Berman and his band. People
who have heard this versatile
unit, claim it will be one of the
hit bands of the summer.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Potash" In Picture

The original Abe Potash, of
Potash and Perlmutter" fame, is
in the cast of "Out All Night, u
co-starring Slim Summerville and
Zasu Pitts at the Rialto for a
second week. The gentleman in
question is none other than Alex
ander Carr.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

can aQOIu WILL
his technical
skill and a
story which Is
in t ere S t i ng
from the first
to the ! as t
flicker, the re:
suit is dandy
screen enter
tainment. I
commend 1.-THE
Working Man."
his latest pic
lures as IS
minutes Of real
diversion.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
By Eddie Ash
McGraw Discusses the Perfect Player
He Would Be Composite of Many Stars

WHAT should be the qualities of the perfect ball player?"
This question put John J. McGraw by Charles
Parker of the New York WordTeegram and the veteran
Mac answered to the best of his ability Il would begin
John sad with qualities essential to greatness in baseball
but which show in the averages character
spirit and baseball intelligence 1t would take combination
of Chrsty Mahewson Johnny Evers and Honus Wagner
provide the best have upon in those vital features
with Hughey Jennings to round them out.
Matty not only the greatest pitcher the game has
produced-smart and with perfect contro-bu he the
finest character that into the game He
caused manager moments trouble. His heart in the
game and with the players Whenever he found
doing unwse things Maty would have quiet talk with that
individual and better would from their meeting
IOR fight and spirit ccaw selected Johnny Ev of the old Chicago
Cubs That lad licked did matter how big
they He have been of the baseball of another ethe
when clubhouse battles strong
the desire for victory think however babas gor
ability several plays and conpo himself accordingly
advertised his baseball but to nv way of
a a Jennings
the
all about"
THE former Giant then the other perfect ball
err qualities He should the
He should have the throwing arm of George Kelly the hands of Honu
Speaker balls the ability
t ana tha OF Iy COBB as hitter In the matter Of
date but I'm for Frsch undpnning
have shown me great whips The Wagner hands without equal
of them and n his control"
NTcGRAW picture most glaorou
A However John had this the suggng
bno You fielding Speakers
throwing with George Key his speed with Fsch
and Cobb better Al a
Babe of them all undoubtedly
the the hardest the John
somebody
IF by New Years afternoon
will have radio football treat in store The Columbia
National Broadcaing
WKBF Indianapolis
the mCrophone the
by play.
FTE hh-hikng from West Virginia California without
tce for months
then Field
national intercollegiate champion
Field
he Tidbau Southern
though he lost the Field
NS being made charter special
Der of local roller
night to see the Indianapolis and erre I1aue teams the
that the Shrine The
in Haue the
will
the
interested should
tomorrow afternoon
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
HIGH SCHOOL GRANTED
RESTRAINING ORDER

A temporary injunction restrain
ing the Indiana High School
Athletic Association from prevent
ing the Green township high school,
Randolph county, from competing
in basketball games against other
state schools was granted in Marion
county superior court here yester-
day.
Hearing on petition to make the
injunction permanent was set for
Jan. 13.
The Green township school was
suspended until June /, 1884. by the
athletic association recently on
charge that Leonard Thomas played
on the schools team while in
eligible.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Shawkey Is
Bear Pilot
Veteran Pitcher Is Chosen
to Manage Yankees
Newark Team.
BIZ United Press


NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 80. - The
Newark Bears of the International
League will be piloted next season
by Robert j. Bob Shawkey, former
New York Yankee manager and
pitcher.
Shawkey was appointed yesterday
as successor to Al Mamaux, who re-
tired this year from active baseball.
Shawkey is 43. and for many years
was a star hurler in the American
League.
The appointment of Shawkey to
the stewardship of the Bears
brought to an end the rumors that
Babe Ruth would be made pilot of
the Yankee farm club Bob has
piloted the Scranton team of the
New York Pennsylvania league the
last two years.
Al MamauX managed the Bears
three years and was released after
the 1888 season. Under Mamaux.
Newark finished second in 1881, won
the pennant and little world series"
in 1882 and finished first in the
regular race in 1888 only to lose out
in the play-off series, a new ar
rangement to determine the cham
pionShip.
Newark won the regular race by
margin of fourteen games.
Manaunx was popular in Newark
and it may be tough spot for
Shawkey if the new manager runs
into hard luck and the club Slumps
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
East, West in
Final Workouts
BuUnitcd Press

Bp United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30-Two
powerful football squads, represent
ing the East and the West. COM
pleted training here today and
awaited the call which will send
them into action for interSectional
honorS in Kezar Stadium New
Years day.
The occasion is the annual East
West contest staged by the San
Francisco shrine for the benefit of
crippled children. From score Of
colleges and universities of the land
outstanding seniors of 1888 football
teams responded to invitations to
compete.
The teams were considered on
practically even basis in places
where wagerS are made.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Given
Mat Victory

More than 900 wrestling fans
turned out for the mat show at
Tomlinson hall last night. Three
bouts were staged and in the main
event Blacksmith Pedigo defeated
Ray Meyers by taking the first and
third falls, the last on a foul. Ped
igo was tossed out of the ring twice
before the deciding fall was award
ed him.
Meyers was disqualified for kick
ing his opponent. Pedigo annexed
the first fall in twenty-five minutes
with a leg split and Meyers cap
tured the second in twenty minutes
by using a crushing deadlock.
The feature bout ended after five
minutes Of action on the third fall.
In the semi-final Roy Welch threw
Tiger Moore in twenty-seven min
uteS with a body slam, and in the
prelim Speedy O'Neal and Bill
Honeycutt wrestled thirty minutes
to no fall
The mat show was staged by
Jimmy McLemore.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Levinsky Easily Outpoints
McCOrkindale Before 10000

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 30-King Levin
sky, Chicago's heavyweight con-
tender, was looking for new cham
pions to conquer today after his
ten round victory over Don
McCorkindale, South Africa title
holder, before a crowd of 10000 in
the Chicago Stadium last night. Re
ceipts were estimated ia $4,000.
Levinsky, obviously fat and in
none too good condition, had q
fourteen pound weight advantage,
scaling 20612 to McCorkindale'S
1929
Seven times Levinsky floored the
South African but he couldn't
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Ring Giant Is
Handed Lacing
RM Inited PrcSS

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-When Ray
Impellittiere. giant Peekskill, N. Y,
battler proclaimed he would win the
heavyweight championship of the
world in 1885. he failed to make this
fact known to Walter Neusel, 1876
pounds of pereptual motion from
Germany.
Ray ran into buzz-saw at Madi-
son Square Garden last night. The
licking "Impy" received at the
hands of the busy German con-
vinced cauliflower alley that it will
take a good many years to make a
heavyweight titleholder out of him.
Lashed for nine rounds both by his
opponents wicked blows and the
boos of 5000 customers. Impellit-
there received the worst licking suf-
ferd thus far in lis three starts as
a professional.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Glenn Cunningham, Star of
Track, Wins Honor Medal

300 and 1,500-meter champion and
national collegiate mile tItIehclder
and record holder, earned that dis
tinction when the A. A. U. an
nounced he had been awarded the
James E. Sullivan memorial medal
for 1888.
The medal has been awarded
each year since 1880 to the anna
teur athlete who by his perform
ance and his example and influence
as an amateur and as a mar, has
done the most during the past year
to advance the cause of sportsman
ship"
Cunningham won by the slender
margin of a single vote over Bill
Bonthron, Princeton runner who
last summer forced Jack Lovelock
OF New Zealand to break the
worlds record to win the mile. The
ten flnalists in the voting follow:
c-,..... 1,.....--,-- Votes
william BonthTon, Princeton. middle oil
Alfred Jochim' swi Turnverein fti;;i, 0iO
gymnast ,.................. 2s4
Patrick J; Mcdonald. N. Y. A. c.
weight-thrower ............... 29l
Clarence De Mar. Keene. N. H.
Marathon-runner ................... 277
Ralph Metcalfe. Marquette. sprinter. 206
Lenor klght, Homestead. Pa. swimmer. 1911
Glen Hardin. Louisiana State u. track
and field star ................ 1877
Keith Brown Yale pole-vaulter . 90
Johnny Morriss Southwestern Louisiana
A C., murder .................... SO
Cunningham will be awarded the
medal at a time and place to be
decided upon later. The committee
said Cunningham "exemplifies the
qualities OF a true champion by his
mcdeSty, Self-denial. clean living and
lack of alihiS in defeat
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30

finish him. He had him down four
times in the first round, once each
in the fourth, eighth and tenth.
The Chicago Hebrew punched
himself out in the first round try
ing to put over the finishing wallop,
and in some of the succeeding rounds
he was in almost as bad shape as
the foreigner from throwing
punches.
The decision was unanimous.
There never was any doubt about
the result after the first round
cCorkindale didn't win round
He landed few damaging punches.
One Of these came in the third
round when he laid open an ugly
cash over Levinsky's right eye.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
ShOrtridge,
Tech Ready
City Cage Rivals Renew
Feud at East Side
Court Tonight.

indianapolis most bitter hard
wood rivalry will be renewed tonight
when Techs rangy cagers take on
Shortridge's speedy five at the east
side gym at 8.
Both quintets have exhibited
flashes of brilliance this year ano
the annual rivalry struggle is ex-
pected to provide one of the out
standing net events of the season
here.
Both teams will be handicapped
by injuries and illness. Merrill
Shortridge center, is suffering from
a severe cold, but probably will
start. Woerner, Tech guard, has
an ankle injury, but also is listed
as a probabl starter.
Shortridge is unbeaten, while Tech
has lost only one game, bowling to
Logansport, when Townsend, star
center, was on the side lines with an
injury: Tonight's probable starting
lineuDS:
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Stars Join
Coast Team
Stanford Will Have Full
Strength for Rose
Bowl Game.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 30.-Word
that Stanford apparently will be at
full strength against Columbia at
Rose Bowl Jan. heightened odds
on the western eleven today. Pre-
viously a two touchdown favorite at
even money, Stanford was made a
two touchdown favorite at odds as
high as to 5.
This was not entirely surprising
for most western critics, including
Howard Jones, coach of Southern
California.
The critics, Jones included, were
fearful that Stanford suffered a
psychological disadvantage tn
might make the game much closer
and even offered Columbia chance
for victory.
1t was pointed out that STAN
ford has been favored heavily since
Columbia was ananounced as the
eastern representative for the an
nual Tournament of Roses inter-
sectional contest and that Columbia
had been a distinct underdog, its
selection even bringing derisive
stories from some quarters.
The overconfidence that Stanford
might have gained from this expert
ence would be fed rather than
lessened by the practice of Coach
Tiny Thornhill, who has permitted
sundry and all citizens to watch the
Stanford drills here.
Sometimes spectators have crowd
ed the sidelines and interfered with
scrlmmage plays. Bill CorbuS. all
America guard, Bob Grayson, full
back, Monk Moscrip, end, and other
stars have been the center of ad-
miring autograph seekers on the
training field daily.
Thornhill ordered a brief work
out this afternoon. the last before
his team appears in historic Rose
Bowl at 2:15 Monday. Columbia. de-
clared to be in fine fettle bv its
coach, Lou Little, was to have a
light practice in Tucson.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Texas Racing
Season Closes
By United Press

By United Press
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 30.-When
the last also-ran in the seventh race
at Epson Downs plods across the
finish line here late today the first
legalized racing season in Texas for
thirty-one years will have ended.
Close of the twenty -eight-day
meet also halts the flow of money
Texans have poured through the
pari-mutuel windows since October
here and at Arlington Downs, near
Fort Worth. Millionaire Sportsmen,
staid businessmen, house wives,
clerks, office boys and shop girls
have filled the lines before the bet
ting windows in gambling approx
mately $5,OOO,000 in forty-nine days.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Five More Swim
Records Tumble

By United Press
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 3O.-With nine
American records broken in two DAYS
of competition, leading swimmers
today sought to erase a few more
marks as the second annual Olym-
pic stars aquatic meet came to a
close in the Miami -Biltmore pool.
Five records yesterday were added
to thursdays four as Leonard
Spence shattered the American 500
yard and 500-meter marks and Anne
Govednik, Alice Bridges and Ralph
Flanagan broke one mark apiece.
Lenore Kight, Homestead, Pa,
equaled her own world record for
the 300-yard freeStyle event.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
DUNLAP TAKES GOLF
CROWN EIGHTH TIME

By United Press
PINEHURST, N. c., Dec. 3O.-For
the eighth time in the last nine
years, George T. Dunlap Jr., ma
tional amateur champion, today held
the annual Pinehurst mid-winter
golf championship.
Dunlap, playing sensationally
from trap hazards, defeated his
perennial rival, Dick Wilson, South
ern Pines, N. c., 2 and /, yesterday
for the title.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
d LEFT IN JUNIOR PLAY

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Play in
the national junior indoor tennis
championships today moved into
the semi-fnal round with four
seeded stars still in the running.
Heading the list was frankie
Parker of Milwaukee, seeded No l
and heavy favorite. Parker, who
has lost only nine games in four
matches, opposed Jack Behr, RoX-
bury school, seeded No. 5. Joseph
Abrahms, New York, No. 2, was to
meet Gilbert A. Hunt Jr., M. I. T.,
No. 7.
The Indianapolis times., 1933-12-30
Coaches Oppose
Pay for Players
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The National
Collegiate Athletic Association.
composed of leading college athletic
coaches throughout the nation. was
placed on record today as opposing
any form of pay for college athletes.
OF the $50 delegates only three
said they would favor any plan
Tor paying college athletes. The
coaches voted unanimously to dis
courage any form of proselyting.
Existence of the practice was
recognized by DR.. D. A. Denick,
Texas university, who said three
OF the finest men I know lost their
Jobs as coaches this year because
they refused to proselyte."