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Evening star., 1933-08-23

would not dissolve, but when he learned
last night it was proclaimed illegal, he
declared:
II have nothing TO say except that
the National Guard awaits the verdict
Of the people"
Penalty Up to Court.
Unless they resign, the Blue Shirts
will be liable to arraignment by mill
tary tribunal, re-established by the
government to act under the drastic
public safety act. The tribunal can levy
any punishment, including the death
sentence.
Col. Francis Bennett is president of
the court and its personnel is the same
as the one set up under the admins
tration Of former President William T.
Cosgrave. 1t will consider political
charges.
Even opponents Of the government
chuckled today over the adroitness of
the cabinet in naming members Of the
tribunal.
Situation Embarrassing.
Not only are those who established
it in the first place likely to appear be-
fore it, but they will, If they do appear,
Evening star., 1933-08-23
nay be released Immediately into busi-

may be released Immediately into busi-
ness channels.
Announcement that the American
National might open for business was
received today from Frank C. Bopp.
Federal conservator appointed to aid in
Strengthening out the affairs Of the
Fletcher American. To accomplish the
establishment of the new institution
directors obtained stock subscriptions Of
$l,800,000 to match Reconstruction
Finance Corporation aid.
Liquidation Of approximately $11,-
74O,OOO listed as frozen assets of the
Fletcher American Bank will continue
under supervision Of three trustees, ore
OF whom Is Bopp. The conservator has
said 1t is the hope of the trustees to be
able to realize sufficiently of these
assets to pay off a Reconstruction
Finance Corporation loan against them
of $l,200,000 as we'll as to satisfy fully
demands of depositors for the remain
ing so per cent of the Fletcher Amer
ican funds
Capital Of S3,60O,000
The new organization has a capital
structure of $3,60O,000 of which
81 10000 is listed as common stock.
81 100000 as preferred stock, $4O0,0 900
surplus and 100000 in undivided
profits.
ant conservator of the Union Trust Co.
of Cleveland, Ohio, will become presi-
dent Of the American National Bank
here.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
BLUE SHIRTS FATE
LEFT TO PEOPLE"
0'DuHy's Refusal to Dis
solve National Guard Pro.
claimed Illegal. ssa
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, August 23.-Gen. Eoin
ODuffy left the fate of his National
Guard up to the verdict of the peo-
pie" today after the government had
banned the recently organized Blue
Shirts.
When prescription was first promised
because the guardsmen defied a decree
forbidding parades in uniform, Gen.
ODuffy said his military organization
Evening star., 1933-08-23

be tried by officers they selected to try
opponents of their regime before Presi-
dent Eamon De Valera was elected.
Minister Of Justice p J. Rutledge, in
explaining to the Senate why the Blue
Shirts were banned, declared the gov
eminent had information that the body
was heavily armed and imported arms
into the Free State.
Under the public safety act the gov
ernment is given the widest powers.
Gen. ODuffy recently was dismissed as
commissioner of Free State police. The
Blue Shirts, formerly known as the
Armhy Comrades Association, claimed
a membership of 100000.
Shortage Of cocoons for silk is result
ing from restriction Of output by farm
ers of Chekiang. China, who have
turned their mulberry acreage into rice
fields, orchards and market gardens
Evening star., 1933-08-23
PROTEST APPOINTMENT

of Colored People Ask
Negro Adviser Be Named.
NEW YORK, August % P).-The
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People last night made
public a telegram sent to Secretary
Harold L. Ickes protesting against the
appointment of q white man to the De-
Evening star., 1933-08-23

middle-aged couple-you know
pillars of society. We would start
to eat our food.
Suddenly Annie would let out q
yelp and flop over in a faint. The
manager would come running.
Right in the midst of Annie's food
would be a very dead roach. I
would grow extremely indignant
and threaten to sue-to 90 to the
health authorities-to write my
Conference.-The works. would
Evening star., 1933-08-23

L"AINTING ANNIE" said
~ Deacon" McFau. There
was a smart girl. I once
worked with her on a
take that put us in velvet for a
long time. It was a roach racket"
The Deacon" was, and Is,
tall, well preserved man of some
so years. He always has money
and has never been guilty Of soil
ing his hands by labor-except on
several vacations spent making
Evening star., 1933-08-23

shoes In various penal institutions.
What do you mean-foach
racket" I asked.
We'll, kid. here is the angle.
Painting Annie is very nice look
ing doll and you must admit that
my appearance Is nothing to
frighten little children. We would
step In the best restaurant in
town and order a meal. You could
tell by looking at us-that We
were an extremely respectable.
These exposures Of raeks
protect
Evening star., 1933-08-23
CAPITAL Of S3,6O0.000.

Omaha is one of the greatest rail CEN
ters in the country.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
Plain Shades
Give Way To
Beauty

After years of plain, prim
usefulness, window shades have
stepped suddenly to the front
and stolen the spotlight. Now
it's accordion pleats-threaded
with straps of delectable color
that shut out the glare-in-
stead of the flat, rolling blinds
you've arWayh known. Some of
them are ornamented with fas-
cinating perforated designs.
Even that isn't all. If you
are a fresh-air fiend and insist
that ventilation shall be
through the upper sash, these
accommodating shades will
drop from the top, admitting
the air in complete silence.
Considering all their perfec-
tions, the price is remarkably
reasonable.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
Screen Set Advised
For the Kitchenette

The stove and sink are all
very well in the kitchenette,
but they do have a way of
overpowering the dining bay.
A screen set between the di-
viding cupboards changes all
that when Dinner is served"
There is, too, the problem Of
having to leave the door open
in a small hot kitchenette,
leaving it entirely exposed to
the view of the guests in the
adjoining living room. The
'Nreen solves this problem, for
Shile it can be folded to give
privacy, it also permits ven-
tilation. The back of it might
even be fitted out to hold all
those miscellaneous small tools
which crowd the single table
drawer.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
Volatile Thinner
Urqed for Paints

The practice of adding large
quantities of linSeed oil to thin
down a printing coat of paint
is one of the most frequent
causes of checking. Printing
coats should be applied with
fairly heavy pigment concen-
tration and the thinner used
preferably should be of a vola-
tile nature, so that firm, hard
drying will be obtained. If
such a practice is followed,
checking and alligatoring will
be largely overcome.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
.THEATER HAS
FINE SPOT
The Roosevelt Theater, which

The Roosevelt Theater, which
opened within the past few
days, in the heart of the Ninth
Street theatrical district, be-
tween E and F Streets, is an
other well designed, good-look-
ing structure, and a distinct
contribution to Washington'S
entertainment. The building
is 80 feet long, with 33-foot
frontage, seating 500, 1876 seats
in the balcony. B. E. Freund
was the architect, while D. E.
Nichol was the builder. 1t is
a fireproof structure of steel
and concrete, and is modern
throughout. The interior is
trimmed in brown, white and
green, while the exterior
Qobby) is in white and wal
nut. The chairs are of SUBJ
Stantial red leather upholstery,
with large spaces between the
aisleS. Aluminium lighting fix
lures give an attractive glow,
just right for a theater, and
there are individual lights on
every seat.
The theater has an electric
cooling system, and an indi-
rect heating system. There is
also a double entrance to the
balcony, and on the mezzanine
a ladies lounge and mems
smoking room.
In addition to r. C. A. sound
apparatus, the Roosevelt boasts
of an electric score board
which can and will be operated
at the same time the picture
is on the screen. 1t has the
distinction of being the only
theater in America that will
show a picture and a play-by-
play record of the baseball
game at one and the same
time.
Leading releases from Pathe-
Metro-Goldwyn and 9th er
prominent film producers will
be the policy of the house.
Admission to 6 p. m. is 20
cents. After 6 p. m, Is cents.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
SChick Returns
From Vacation

James P. Schick, president of
the National Mortgage and In
vestment Corporation, returned
this week from a brief vacation.
The Washington times., 1933-09-30
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The Washington times., 1933-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENT COLoRED

705 End st. N. w.
VIII be available for refined COL
ored: occupancy on Oct. Is. See
these delightful apartments Of 4
rooms. kitchen and bath; electric
refrtgeration: janitor service; $45
to $47.50. Immediate inspection ad-
visable; see apt. 1 or 1913 G st.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Pert Makes Good

Pert Kelton, who makes quite a
hit as a junior Mae West in Con-
ME Benefits new picture at
Keith's, is burlesque graduate
who hoped from the Minsky cir
cult right into a featured role in
Ziegfeld's Louis the XIV" This
is her first talking picture but it
won't be her last. No sir. The
Notre Dame Glee Club, here q
couple of weeks ago, is making a
Vitaphone short this week at the
Warner Bros Flatbush studio.
Division Manager Jim Brennan Of
RKO is inclined to be reserved.
That is he seldoms seeks the floor
unless he feels he has something
to say. From Trenton he sends
down word that Ann Harding and
William Powell in Double Har-
ness" is the kind of a picture I'll
like. He is, to describe him in
terms of the industry "all steamed
up about the latest Harding" And
why not. 1t comes to Keith's next
Friday and knowing Mr.. Brennan
to be both truthful and conserva-
tive I take it blonde Ann has a
worthy successor to her great
when Ladies Meet"
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Vets to Attend
Me" Tonieht

The Veterans Of Foreign Wars
will be guests tonight at 7:30
p. m. of Warmers Metropolitan
Theater, where Forgotten Man."
a celluloid record of the recent
World War, opens today. Diplo-
mats of all major countries that
participated in the struggle and
high-ranking Army and Navy Of
ficers will also attend.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
will leave the National City Fair
headquarters at Fifteenth and G
Streets, under police motorcycle
escort. They will march down to
Pennsylvania Avenue, thence to
Eleventh Street, up Eleventh
Street to F, and down F. to the
theater. All veterans posts in
Washington will be represented.
The D. C. Police and Fire Posts
Band, v. F. w., under direction
of Sergeant Hunt, and the Over
seas Drum and Bugle Corps, di-
rected by L. C. Lorig, will pre-
cede the various post units. On
arrival at the theater, the color
guard will be stationed directly
in front of the playhouse, with
the band and bugle corps flank
ing the color guard on each side.
The parade will be headed by
District Comdr. Dan Campbell.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Hooray For Mickey

Everybody seems to like Mickey
Mouse-well almost everybody.
I feel sorry for those who con-
slider them childish because some
of Hollywood's brightest ideas
60 into these shorts. They burn
with action and are loaded with
laughs.
The latest, "Mickey's Gala
Premiere" coming to Loew Palace
Theater next Friday has exchange
Manager Charlie Kranze all
hoped up with enthusiasm. For
Disney's pen has turned satirical
and you see Clark Gable looking
like an ape man, Greta Garbo
with feet like canal boats, Marie
Dressler with suitcaSes und er
her eyes, the Marx brothers as
lively lunatics, the Barrymores
we'll kidded and Jimmy Durante
hot cha'ing all over the place.
Maybe the stars won't like it but
Office Manager Sidney Lehman
of United says "Mickey's Gala
Premiere" deserves feature bill
ing. At that Mickey will get Is
per cent prominence in the Palace
advertising which is a pretty
good tribute for any short picture.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
International Hits
in Fox Overture

Popular musical tunes from
foreign countries which become
famous in the United States will
form the foundation for Phil
Lampkin'S production overture at
Loew's Fox Theater starting to-
day.
Using as his title can Interna-
tional Fantasie," Mr.. Lampkin
will not only introduce these hit
numbers but will likewise intro
duce to the Loew's Fox audiences
two entertainers who are cur
rently appearing at the Club
Michel. Chester Towne and Helen
Knott will perform a futuristic
Cuban Rhumba, while Joan Moss
will be seen in the final, Stormy
Weather"
Song hits which will be intro
duced are Good Night Sweet
heart" from England; Dark
Eyes," from Russia; my Wild
Irish Rose" from Ireland; the
"Rhumba," from Cuba; "Valen-
tina" from France; 20 Sole
Mio," from Italy, and Stormy
Weather" the latest hit song
originating in this country. Mr..
Lampkin has selected for his solo
part my Wild Irish Rose"
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
When The Feature Is
: Shown On The Screen

; EARLE-Sylvia Sidney in "Jen-
HE Gerhardt," at 11:15 a. M,
1:55, 4:30, ITO and $50 p. m.
Stage shows at l, $40, $40 and
8:55 p. m.
:. FOX-Sally Eilers in Hold Me
Tight" at II a. M, 1:4O, 4:2O.
T:15 and 9:55 p. m. Stage shows
at 1890, $40, sos and 8:45 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ben
nett in BED of Roses" at 11:15
a. M, 1926, 3:37, 5:48, 1859 and
Z. METROPOLITAN - Forgotten
Men," war film, at 11:05 a. M,
1880. 2:35, 4:2O, sos, 7:5o and
i0:35 p. m.
:. PALACE-Jean Harlow in Hold
Your Man" at 11:15 a. M, 1920,
1925. $50. 7:35, and 9:40 p. m.
:: COLUMBIA-Leila Hyams in
s""The Constant Woman" at 11:10
q. M, 1855, 2:40, 4:30. Sis. sos
and $50 p. m. --.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

Ring Lardner and know MIN as
the greatest baseball reporter that
ever lived-not excluding Hey
wood Broun-and an ace fiction
writer. To even remind anybody
of Lardner is compliment enough.
Now as to anonymous contribu.
tors. Don't be afraid to sign
your names. Slap Mr.. Kelley
all over the lot if you think he
deserves it but don't make him
shadow box. Your anonymity
will be preserved if you prefer
but come out in the open. I'd
like to print a few slams for
change. They make good reading.
I'll let you in on a little secret.
Every dramatic editor worth men.
tioning sits in the shadow of a
newspaper circle who figure they
could do his work twice as well
as he does it. All that is missing
is the opportunity. Some of
them write anonymous letters and
spit their venom on the written
page. Could jeanette Allabassi
be one~of these?
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
SOME AMUSEMENT GLEAkNGS ESg Keith; .z @
ALL IN A DAY.
THE WITNESS

more than a whisper. She said
that Wigglebotham had come
along very swiftly-it made her
shudder to think of it-and had
turned to wave at somebody
just as Ruffo started across the
street. After the accident, he
had made a great racket in the
car trying to start it, but it
wouldn't move.
Mrs. Hale" he began, "why
were you standing on the corner
of Main Street and Jones Place?
Tell the court why, please"
The voice was small, and very,
very weak.
Il was-well, I was waiting
for a street car"
The attorney Redeemed.
Waiting for a street car. Why,
may I ask?"
The words came slowly, hesi-
family.
Il was going to see my son.
He's sick, and-and his wife left
him. So I was on my way to
take care Of him."
"Oh, oh, see. Well, that's
very noble Of you, Mrs. Hale.
Very noble, I'm sure. But that
has nothing to do with the case.
You say that Mr.. Wiggleboth-
ANS car was moving at a fast
rate. About how fast, would you
say?"
We'll, maybe 40. Maybe a
little more"
Forty miles per hour? What
qualities you to say that, Mrs.
Hale? How can you judge the
speed of a car so well?"
''I ought to-" said Mrs. Hale.
II was one Of the first woman
drivers licensed in this State
back in the days when my hus-
band and I had money"
That's all. You may step
down, Mrs. Hale.
The rest of the afternoon
was stuffed with dull procedure.
There were motions, pleas, de-
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
- NEW BENNETT FILM

mails, arguments, writs, prece-
dents, and gavel pounding. Be
fore the little hand on the
court clock pointed to S, Pas
quale Ruffo had been awarded
a tidy sum of money by the
court. And Bertram Wiggle-
botham would have to pay it.
The crowd filed out slowly.
The attorneys packed their
brief cases and shook hands all
around. Wigglebotham bit the
last piece of his remaining fin
gernail and left. Pasquale
Ruffo beamed at the world and
walked out with his attorney,
who also beamed.
Out in the hall they met
Mrs. Hale. She seemed smaller
and paler, if possible, than be-
fore. Ruffo'S attorney took her
by the arm. Together the trio
left the building.
Around the corner the attor.
ney stopped. He patted Mrs.
Hale on the shoulder kindly.
Mrs. Hale" he said, Il want
to thank you in behalf of my
client for what you did this
afternoon.
Now, Mrs. Hale, I don't want
you to be insulted if 1 offer
you a little present. 1 know it's
not ethical, but your time and
trouble are worth consideration
of some sort. Here. Please take
this $50 as a token from Mr..
Ruffo and me-"
The old lady's pale blue eyes
looked at the money duly. Her
hand shook as her fingers
closed over the bills. Then
words came from her lips.
Slow, carefully chosen, deliber-
ate words:
why, you cheap chiseler!"
she muttered. Fifty lousy
bucks! You'll make it a hun
dred, you bum, or I'll 60 back
there and tell the truth"
Don't miss the eight-paEe comic,
magazine and feature section with
Times.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Spanks The Editor

Why is it that those who enjoy
a sadistic thrill in taking a whirl
at this column invariably sign a
phoney name? I can take it.
For instance, one who signs the
tag Jeanette Allabassi, declares I
peeve her a little because of my
resemblance to Ring Lardner'S
radio comments in the New
Yorker and because am verreh,
verreh high-minded, and oh, so
excruciatingly moral. 1T is really
too bad the resemblance of your
column to Mr.. Lardner's stops
there. Mr.. Lardner is often quite
amusing" is the snapper.
I have never read Ring Lard
ner's radio comments and I sup
pose I'm the loser. worked with
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
MIR. Cummins Speaks

Producer Sam Cummins made
plenty of money on Ninth Street
when he was proprietor of the
Little Theater. He showed the
"For Men Only" films and found
the Washington yokelry willing tc
pay for this provocative celluloid
Since then Mr.. Cummins has
made considerable fortune in
New York. Recently he exhibited
one of his pictures on F Street
and now he is bringing another
to the Metropolitan Theater to-
day of which he thinks very
highly. But his letter tells the
story of Forgotten Men," Here
It is:
My dear Mr.. Kelley:
81 think Forgotten Men" is
q bigger show than the Worlds
Fair. 1t cost billions instead of
mere millions and every nation
dug down deep into the old
bank roll to help produce it.
AS matter Of fact, it isn't paid
for yet
''Ten years ago, 1 conceived
the idea of making an authen-
tic chronological unbiased record
of every nations part in the
war. Since that time have
Travelled up and down this
country and Europe seeking out
scenes. Much of my film came
through official channels. ..
Some had to be obtained by
.-cOnniving "A great deal came
from the secret archives of for
.eign nations. Other bits were
found in the possession of fami-
lies of cameramen, who had
lost their lives in battle.
"These were treasured me-
'mentOS of loved ones that had
been Smuggled through the
lines. Cameramen, you know,
took inOrdinate pride in secur-
ing sensational views, many of
which they did not turn over
to official headquarters.
II have scenes also which
came from returned soldiers
unpaid for their sacrifice and
'tfOrgOtten" who were forced to
part with them in order to live.
Rolls upon rolls were taken
from the bodies of slain cam
seramen. Other material was Sc.
cured from the smashed and
broken "black boxes" found
after a heavy engagement.
'"The scenes of 'U' boat afro
cities were secured by methods
i don't like to divulge. But I
will tip you off to the fact
that there was a certain 'U'
boat, No. IS, to be exact, which
was the official camera boat.
From its decks phOtOgs caught
scenes of actual tOrpedOing and
sinking of innocent merchant
vessels. These were exhibited
I'm Germany at one time as
propaganda to show the people
that the government was win
ming the war on the sea.
"Tn conclusion, I feel that
have an historical document in
:Celluloid which de-bunks war.
And whether you or other
.critics approve of its stark real
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Miss Bennett as
Bad Girl Who
Makes Good

Constance Bennett plays soiled
sister in BED Of Roses"-a girl
who tosses the moral code over
board to get her orchids and liz
rouge; but Joel McCrea makes an
honest woman of her. If you can
visualize the glamorous Connie as
strumpet, there's a kick waiting
for you in the new picture at
RKO Keith's.
The story reminded me of Crop
per's Ladies of the Evening"" ex
cept that its action occurs on the
Mississippi and along the New Or.
leans waterfront. It also reflects
the Mae West influence, for you
see Pert Kelton in a character
who struts and tosSes her hips
while uttering wisecracks through
her teeth. Not exactly a Mae
West imitation, but close enough
to it to be engaging.
Two Bad Girls
Connie and Pert are shown as
two reformatory graduates who
set out for New Orleans on a river
steamer without the necessary
boat fare. They hope to use in.
genuity and the presence of guilt.
BILE chumps to promote the pas.
sage. The plans go amiSs, and
Connie jumps overheard to avoid
the law. She is picked up by a
cotton barge with a good-looking
captain (Joel McCrea). In New
Orleans, Connie manages to find
a sugar daddy (John Halliday,
but her love for the handsome cap
tain has her restless. The regen.
Grafton theme is conveniently
utilized, with everybody happy ex.
cept the deserted playboy.
If Connie is picking her owr
stories in Hollywood these days
she Is not bowling success as 8
picker. Much Of her glamour anC
allure are lost in the jezabel por
traits. She looks and acts best
in soft silks and chiffonS and ir
drawing room backgrounds. Con.
ME does well enough, with hel
best piece of acting accomplished
in the scene where she ropes the
susceptible John Halliday into
paying her bills.
Good Short Films
Although Joel McCrea looks
like a college football player try
ing to be an actor he continues tt
win good roles. In this picture hi
never even resembles a barge cap.
tain and is as wooden as usual
Still if the girls like his manly
physique and his good looks I sup
pose that's excuse enough for let
ting better actors remain idle.
There's an excellent Pathe news
reel, a two reel jumbled wives
short comedy in which Joe Cav.
thorn is featured, Scrappy Car
toon which has fun with Holly
wood notables and an exceptional
ly interesting news reel-all on the
RKO supplementary program. YoU
can now smoke if you like in the
Keith mezzanine and many fine
it an added comfort for screen
programs.
ANDREW R. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

ty), where you could not only
tuner" but by walking down
stairs in the lounge buy a real
hooker of stimulating fluid.
Most of the New York cinema
cathedrals now permit smoking
in restricted portions of the
house and the idea is spreading.
1t reminds me again (what a
recaller I ann, that one weekday
afternoon in the regime of Wood
row Wilson I was at Keith's when
Manager Roland Robbins was all
upset because one Of his lady
patrons dared to smoke a cigarette
in the downstairs lounge. It just
wasn't being done in public then.
The lady with the courage was
one of the Bankhead girls, I think
Tallulah's older sister. How times
have changed.