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The Washington times., 1934-01-27
BIGGER, FASTER
TRUCKS AND
. BUSSESSEEN
Road Builder Cites Need for
More SuperhighWays and
Better Paving

The bodybuilding efforts Of
) Caesar, Napoleon and the Pha-
roahs of Egypt appear puny be-
side the new world record Of an
American firm, which announced
today that it had completed lay
ing more than 10000, 900 square
yards Of bitulithic, concrete, and
other types Of pavement.
No emperor or king ever sent
his road-building regiments as
far afield as this company has
dispatched it's engineers. Besides
: having built roads in 1900 mu-
inequalities in 48 American States
and in 10 Canadian provinces, its
! employees have surveyed and built
highways through the swamps
and mountains of Cuba, the for
ests Of Poland, the hills of Hun
gary, Guatemala. and far-away
Japan. They have carried mod
ern erican road-building
methods into Argentina, Chile,
Colombia, Peru, New zealand.'
Australia, Spain and the Orient.
They have set up road material
! plants in Russia and other Eu-
ropean countries.
Better Paving Developed
The company's success as the
worlds largest private road-build-
ing enterprise is attributed by it's
president, Col. Charles R. Cow,
to the wide dissatisfaction with
in a d equate and nonenduring
roads; to the invention of more
durable paving surfaces; to the
company's adaptability to local
conditions, and to improved ma
chine methods. Colonel Cow
said:
eve are facing new cOndi-
tiOnS in traffic. We must make
room for faster trucks, larger
buses. and Streamlined aut0mO-
bileS, all proceeding at a speed
which demands stronger type
of road construction than has
heretofore been used on ar
terial highways. If a road de-
velOpS rough spots, speedy and
heavy traffic will only increase
them"
Super Highways Studied
In connection with high speed,
Everett Sutcliffe, vice president
of the company, revealed research
work in connection with a ma
tion-wide scheme for system Of
100-mile- hour highways to
connect the major cities.
The vehicles on this highway
would be relieved of all cross
traffic distractions and the usual
traffic lights. The only available
scheme for handling passenger
traffic at such speed, he said, is
a railroad signal system.
The 100000, 900 square yards of
pavement laid by Warren Broth
ers is equivalent to a roadway 18
feet wide and $4,000 miles long.
The company laid the first ex-
tenSive strip of asphalt paving
on Pennsylvania Avenue in
Washington, which was COM
pleted in 1869.
: In 1899, Frederick Warren dis
covered that the residue from the
distillation of California oil made
first-clasS asphalt. This discoV-
cry revolutionized the asphalt in
duStry, for it made this country
: indeDendent of foreign supplies.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Washington Is Best Spender'
In U.S., Figures Show

used vehicles now prevailing and
with such efficient facilities in ex-
istence, see no reason why all
the cities of the country should
not attain a population vehicle
ratio similar to that already at
tanned by Washington, D. c.; Los
Angeles, Indianapolis and San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
AHfIOW Design Aids
Gliding Sensations

Chrysled has had free wheeling
for two and one-half years and
in the great Airflow Chrysler it
adds to and enhances the gliding
motion-the floating ride" of
the Airflow design. Airflow makes
forward motion easier-and free
wheeling adds to this feeling of
constant coasting-contributes to
relaxed motoring, effortless driv-
ing.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
CAR HAS "LANDING GEAR"

Indepedent front springing is
available as optional equipment
on Terraplanes and Hudsons for
1884. This new suspension has
been subjected to rigid tests. It
gives a so-called knee action" to
the front axle, permitting the
wheels to rise and fall. The ac-
ton is similar to that of an air.
plane landing gear.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27

:GTHOW America value, and America will
buy That is basic Chevrolet policy,
~ and as a result, Chevrolet has occupied
first position at the National Automobile SItOtUs
orseue consecutive years, and leads in sales again
for1933-tiS time blythe widest margin in history.
Chevrolet deeply appreciates the public prefer.
ence which made this record possible. 1t affords
ample proof that leadership in value and domi-
nance in public favor go hand.in-hand. And
that is why Chevrolet confidently looks forward
to another successful year. Because never has
Chevrolet presented America with such big
package of value as its 1884 car.
The new Chevrolet has 'Knee Action wheels,
which change the ride to glide; new engine
principle, which makes 80 Omiles an hour an easy,
The Washington times., 1934-01-27

comfortable speed, and increases economy at
touring speeds by 12%; new frame 15OOS
stronger; greater weight and length; greatly
improved all-weather brakes; and bigger,
roomier bodies. Furthermore, all the good
things that brought Chevrolet leadership in the
past have been retained; the tried and proven
sH-cylinder engine, Syncro-M gear-shift, the
Starterator, the Octane Selector and Fisher No
Draft Ventilation. In fact, we have built so
much value and such outstanding smartness
and performance into the car that is occupying
first place at the National Automobile Shows,
that we say with complete confidence and entire
good faith, ''Drive it only miles and you'll
never dissatisfied with any other low -pricedcar."
CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY. DETROIT. MICH
Division Of General Motors
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Knows Her Fashions

Kathleen Howard, featured with
w. C. Fields in Paramount'S "It's a
Gift" is recognized as one Of
Americas leading fashion authori-
ties.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Ire
Jean, Often

Motion picture directors can be
more of a hindrance than a help
to an actress, asserts Jean Parker,
winsome screen actress who is
featured with George Raft in
Paramount's "LimehouSe Blues, -
now showing at Warner Brothers
Earle Theater.
Revelation Of Miss Parker's
opinion of directors came at the
conclusion of a scene of the film
after Director Alexander Hall
thanked her for a successful cry.
ing scene.
Don't thank me-" exclaimed
the actress. Thank yourself.
You helped me. But it isn't like
that all the time.
"You probably won't admit it, ~
she went on, "but directors in
some cases actually hinder rather
than encourage good acting. They
give the impression that it's just
a cut-and-dried proposition to cry
or to laugh.
"A person in front of a camera
likes to feel that everyone on
the set, particularly the director,
is doing some mental boosting.
But it's the rare occasion when
YOU do"
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

picture III queSClOn was noC
based on my own opinion, but on
the fact that I received more
Scathing criticism on it than on
any other picture I have every
shown. We have the word Of
MeSsrs Hecht and Macarthur
that this picture is great art,
but that doesn't cash in at the
box office. The first lesson in
the exhibitors primer of expert
ence is that you can't sell art to
the customers unless it is dis
guiSed as entertainment, and
this opus doesn't qualify on that
account.-AdamS.)
So it seems that liking Crime
without Passion" one becomes,
ipso facto, a connoisseur on art.
1t was adult entertainment and
my criticism of it is economic
rather than cultural.
When saw it screened in the
Earle bijourium said John
Barrymore should have been the
star instead Of Claude Rains. Not
because Rains was other than
fine in his acting but because
Barrymore's name would have
meant another million at the box
office. take it all back if
Messrs. Hecht and Macarthur
didn't figure on a production to
make money.
BeIasco to Re-Iight
Word comes from the long,
silent office of L. Stoddard Tay-
ior, of the Belasco Theater, that
this house will open its doors to
theater goerS on December 81.
The Messrs Shubert have leased
the famous old playhouse to Miss
Merits Morgan, who is now in
New York organizing and rehears-
ing a New York company.
The attraction for the first
week will be announced shortly.
Ex-Senators Wanted
There are it seems no former
United States Senators who want
to be actors. At least none an
swered this ad displayed under
the Personals" in the New York
newspapers.
"Can assure three ex-United
States Senators, preferably of
Republican leanings, ten weeks
employment at substantial wage
with reasonable possibility Of
years contract. Communica-
tiO1S will be held in confidence
and applications will be received
in camera. Work Of honorable
and respected nature with re-
markable chance for advance
ment in new and exciting field"
Since neither Simeon Fess, Jiu
Watson. Dave Reed or any of
their also-ran colleagues answered
the ad. Publicist Dick Nancy
emerged from the woodpile. He
is the tub thumper for Producer
Courtney Burr, who has Frederick
Hazlett Brennan's new play, BAT
tleShip Gertie," in rehearsal.
Three United States Senators
investigating naval defenses in
the Pacific are among the charac-
terS in the new comedy. It was
a goood thought to have ex-Sena-
tors play the roles but none being
available portly members of the
Actors Equity can now apply.
One letter came from Washing
ton and Mr.. Nancy filed it away
to be considered when role casting
requires a diplomat. It read:
although I am not an en-
United States Senator can
qualify as to Republican lean
ings. My reputation is unsoiled
and my character can stand the
closest scrutiny. 1 associate with
people listed in who's Who in
Americe." 1 speak eight differ.
ent foreign languages and have
been around the world many
times. am a fOrcefuI public
speaker and thoroughly familiar
with conditions as they exist in,
any part of the world"
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

Hunters" until Doug Fairbanks
saw it. Strictly as a gag, he
phoned Charley Chaplin in the
middle of the night and made him
get up for a private showing Of
the Freak"
Chaplin, much to Doug's sur.
prise, became genuinely excited
over Won Sternberg's so-called ar
tistry. It was Chaplin's comment
which definitely put over the film.
Doug, the real Columbus" of the
adventure, was actually lost in the
shuttle.
The same thing may happen to
DR.. Frenke's odd cinematic ven.
ture.
The young man about Holly
wood Just as l whispered weeks
and weeks ago, Josie Hutchinson,
the new Warner dramatic find"
and James Townsend, agent in
the movie game, are looking at
elopment folders to Yuma. And
speaking of this elopment bust.
ness-why are all the folks sneak
ing off like that? Nobody is try.
ing to stop them from getting
hitChed,
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
.Ho9IT1Iw; 81 [; G'f5 On!
By JIMMIE STARR

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 13-Hello! Lou Ostrow one of the
producers at Universal turned in his quitting papers lie
will according latest reports join major studio. Willie
he's making up his mind, he'll choo choo to New York for
rest,
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Give and axe

1--WE ana ! axe
From "What the Picture Did
For Me-" Herald issue of No
vember II.
"Crime without Passion:
Claude Rains-The universal
verdict is that this is the poor
est picture ever seen in this
town. They held their noses
and walked out on it the first
night, and the second night
nobody came in. The title is
terrible, and the picture is
worse.-Roy w. Adams, Mason
Theater, Mason, Mich.
Astoria, L. l., Nov. 10, 1884.
Roy w. Adams, Mason Theater,
Mason, Mich.
Dear Mr.. Adams:
We read your criticism of
"Crime without Passion" in the
Motion Picture Herald, and in
reply would like to inform you
that we consider you unfit to
run a movie theater. Your
inability to appreciate great art
and advertise same to your
customers is one thing that is
wrong with you nit-wit ex-
hibitOrS-YOurs truly (signed-
in penciD BEN HECHT and
CHARLES MACARTHUR, pro-
ducers of "Crime without Pas
SiOn."
Mason, Mich, Nov. rs, 1884
MeSsrs. Hecht and Macarthur,
Astoria, L. I.
Gentlemen:
Your letter of the 18th with
reference to my report on "Crime
Without Passion" has been re-
ceived.
Your criticism of exhibitors Is
hardly justified in this instance,
as 1 did get the customers into
the theater, but / could not
make them like your picture.
Your letter is now on exhibi-
tiOn in the lobby of my theater,
where it affords my patrons
much more entertainment than
your picture did.
Thanking you for your favor,
/ am-Very truly yours,
ROY w. ADAMS.
(Note to Editor-Believe it or
not, the above correspondence
Is genuine. My criticism of the
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Late News of
Broadway

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The
final opening of week marked
by postponements will occur at
the Hollywood tonight. where Lew
Brown presents his revue, Call
ing All Stars" Lou Holtz, Phil
Baker, Everett Marshall, Jack
Whiting, Mitzi Mayfair, Gertrude
Neissen and Patricia Bowman are
some of the chief performers in
the show. 1t has sketches and
lyrics by Mr.. Brown, A. Dorian
OtVos and H. I. Phillips and a
score by Harry Akst. Thomas
Mitchell has restaged the enter
tainment since it opened a try
out November 81.
The Newspaper Guild of New
York will hold an all-star benefit
performance Sunday night at the
st. James Theater, which has
been donated by Eddie Bowling.
Haywood Broun and Mark Hell
linger will act as masters Of cere-
mony and among the performers
scheduled to appear are Beatrice
Lille, Eva LIE Gallienne, Ethel
Norman, Clark and Mccullough,
Phil Baker, Robert Benchley,
James Thurber, Mr.. Dowling, Ray
Dooley. William Gaxton, Bert
Lahr. Lou Holtz and the floor
shows from the Casino de Paree
and the Hollywood restaurants.
The entire proceeds of the bene-
fit will be turned over to a fund
for unemployed newspaper men.
The Arthur Hopkins production
of Philip Barry's play, Bright
Star" has been postponed until
after the holidays. The play was
tried out earlier this month,
scheduled to open tonight at the
Plymouth and then put off until
next week. The author has been
i'll with the grippe and was forced
to bed yesterday by his physician,
postponing the rchearsals of the
play. The cast includes Hope
Williams, Julie Hayden, Eda
Heinemann and Shepperd Strud-
wick.
Living Dangerously" with Con-
way Tearle and Kay johnson in
the leading roles, will open here
January 9, after two preliminary
benefit performances on January
7 and 8. Harry Wagstaff Gribble
is staging the Aimee and Philip
Stuart play for Lee Shubert. 1t
will open in Philadelphia Decem.
ber "a,
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

He was in Washington from 1921
through 1923, but gave up foreign
service for the stage and radio.
Hall, who stands 6 feet S in
his stocking feet, is the talleSt
baritone in captivity. He has had
varied career, including in his
life such events as the World War
Che was in a cast more than a
year with bayonet wound), sev-
eral years at sea, and roles in a
number of pictures.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

Loretta Young steps into the
feminine lead in "The Call of the
Wild" starring Clark Gable, for
Daryl Zanuck's Twentieth Cen
tury outfit :. Man Mountain"
Dean, the rasslin' feller, visited
Director Victor Fleming on the
set of Reckless" coStarring Jean
Harlow and Bill Powell at MGM,
and was finally lured into turning
actor for a nifty role in the piece.
He's now rehearSing a swell set
of groans and grunts for the
movie. Warmers are so anxious
to put Kay Francis in another
film at once, she has been asked
to forget her New York trip for
a while.
Boulevard Buzzings. . Charles
Bickford has moved over to Fox
for a lead in an untitled flicker
The raves are pouring in for
Director Richard Wallace for his
work on Katie Hepburn's latest,
"The Little Minister. Margaret
Lindsay has the lead IN The
Florentine Dagger" which Robert
Florey will direct for Warmers
Warmers borrowed Patsy Kelly
from Hal Roach for a role in Al
Jolson's GO Into Your Dance. =.
Casey Robinson is doing the script
of Captain Blood" for Warmers,
to star Robert Donat.
Berkeley's DR.. Cornish, who ex'
perimented in dog resuscitation,
gave DR.. Eugene Frenke, director
husband of Anna Sten, an idea
for a motion picture on the sub,
ject. Frenke finally persuaded
Universal to let him write the
story and eventually direct the
picture.
Taking the production to Berke.
ley for a preview the studio now
admits it has a dud on its hands
The Universal outfit is taking off
it's trademark and removed it
from the list of releases.
All of which reminds me-the
same thing was said of Josef Won
Sternberg's first effort, salvation
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Brisson's IFS Hats -
Solve Wardrobe Woe

Containing examples of fine
headgear of America, England,
France, Germany, Denmark,
Switzerland, Sweden. Mexico and
other countries, Carl Brisson's col
lection of more than 125 un-
duplicated hats, today drew en-
vious glances from Paramount
studios wardrobe department.
The star, whose major hobby,
it seems, is collecting hats,
brought a few of them to the
studio today in order to make
choices for use in his latest film,
"All the Kings Horses" in which
he is co-starred with Mary Ellis.
In every town and country which
Brisson has visited he has bought
a hat peculiar to that territory.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Villages Snub 1t

villages OnuD It
In the small towns Crime
Without Passion" failed to stir
any enthusiasm. 1t is in the
small towns and in the neighbor.
hood theaters that pictures
gather their real dividends.
To give you an idea how some
of the exhibitors felt about the
picture let's take look at some
correspondence exchange which
Martin Quigley's lively Motion
Picture Herald spreads in the
current issue. It comes from the
exhibitor page called What the
Picture Did For Me-"
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Spanish Dancer Signed

Luisa Espinal, Spanish dance
favo.ite in many Latin countries,
today was assigned a character
role in Caprice Espagnole, !"
which stars Marlene Dietrich
under the direction of Josef Won
{ crnberg.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Popular Playwright
Goes To Paramount

Maxwell Anderson, whose new
play, Valley Forge" opened in
New York December 10, after a
highly successful Baltimore tryout,
will come to Hollywood shortly
after Christmas to finish his
screen adaptation of Stark
Young's 80 Red the Rose" for
Paramount Studios.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
BeIasco Theater To Re-Light
With Stock New Year Eve;
Ex-Senators Sought
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

"Crme Without Passion will down in the records the
most controversial motion picture of the year liked it, both
the story idea and the way worked out by Ben Hecht
and Charlie Macarthur Jimmy Balm calls it the best picture
of 1884.
On the other hand exhibitors say Hecht and Macarthur
ought be hung for not giving them box office to
SELL Claude Rains Margo Whitney Bourne all put together,
ddn mean as much as Zazu Pitts on the marquee sign.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
M O Wiz
CLOCK

FOX =.
WARNER BAXTER in
"HELL IN THE HEAVENS"
II A. NJ, l :35, 4 20, 7:1O, 9 :55
P. NJ. Stage Shows at
1910, 1925, 6:1O P. NJ.
COLUMBIA
GRETA GARBO in
"THE PAINTED VEIL"
II :15 A. NJ, l 20, 1925, 80
40, 9:45 P. NJ.
EARLE
GEORGE RAFT in
"LIMEHOUSE BLUES"
10:45 A. NJ, l, 3:15, $50,
$40, 1925 P. NJ. Stage
Shows at 12 10, 2 :25, 4:4O
1925, $40 P. NJ.
PALACE
JOE PENNER in
"COLLEGE RHYTHM"
II 40 A. NJ, l 40, 3 40, 40,
7: 40, $40 P. NJ.
RKO-KEITH's
CLAUDE RAINS in
"THE MAN WHO RE-
CLAIMED HIS HEAD"
II :54 A. M, 1:54, 1854, S :54,
:54, 9:54 P. M.
METROPOLITAN
GERTRUDE MICHAEL in
"MENACE"
II :25 A. NJ, 1:1O, 2:55, 4:40
6:25, $40, 9:55 P. M.
HOWARD
HAROLD LLOYD in
"CATS PAW"
12 80, 3 80, 7 :O5, 1910 P. NJ.
Stage Shows at 2:4O, $3.50,
9:O5 p. M.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Ex-Georgetown
Boy Croons

William Hall, radios romantic
baritone and a CHS singer, now
appearing in person at Warner
Brothers Earle Theater, is a for
mer student at Geor town
UniverSity's foreign service school.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Bing PLAYS Drum

Bing Crosby, now singing in
"Here Is My Heart" likes to
play trap drums, and usually can
be found joining the studios
band whenever it happens to be
working.
Nogales international., 1934-09-29
THE BORDER
ASSAY OFFICE
Pays
LITERALLY
for
OLD GOLD
JEWELRY

The jewelry you long ago dis
carded can be converted into a
gratifying sum of money since
the Government advanced the
price of pure gold from $20.67
to, $35 an ounce. Discarded
rings, Watch-cases, cha MS. cuff
links, dental gold discarded
crowns, bridges, etc. and a
score of other articles of solid
gold, whether 10 karat or "a
karat or any grade between,
contain when melted a surpris-
ing amount Of pure gold and
bring a worthwhile return at
the new price.
We are probably the largest
buyers of old gold in Arizona.
Our business Is conveniently To-
Gated at 108 Morley Avenue,
next to the First National Bank.
We offer fast and expert serv-
ice, honorable and courteous
treatment and one-pr.ce pol
icy, charging you only a very
nominal commission for our
services and for advancing the
cash pending the returns from
the U. S. Mint. No charge for
appraisal. Mail orders welcome.
Nogales international., 1934-09-29
Operation OF Taylor Grazing Bill
Discussed At Hearing AT Prescott

sionS of the Taylor grazing act and
the rules and regulations by the
department of the interior
Opposition was expressed at the
meeting to the action of Utah live
stock men in sending large herds
into the Arizona strip" thus TAX
ing the already scant forage from
the stock owned by Arizona ranch
crs. 1t was urged that bona fide
residents be given preference in
grazing rights.
Isabella Greenway, congressman
was one of the principal speakers
at the meeting. Although she was
opposed to the Taylor bill she
urged cooperation by the stock men
in the administration of the law.
The committee which drafted the
recommendations follows:
Cattlemen: Wayne Thornburg OF
Phoenix (chairman), w. H. Wag-
goner, Seligman; c. B. Laird, Phoe-
nix; Louis Horal, Globe; Carlos
Ronstadt, Tucson; Lorum Pratt, Jr.,
Fredonia, and l.. I. Parker. Sheep
men: A. A. Johns, Jerrie Lee, W.
H. Waggoner, Burr Porter, Navajo;
Lou Charlebois, Wickenburg; Dan
w. Campbell, Flagstaff; Mike Oh
AGO, Winslow, and Joe T. Aitken,
Jr.
Nogales international., 1934-09-29

Hearings on the Taylor grazing
bill attended by many cattle and
sheep men including D. w. Camp
bell Of Flagstaff were conducted in
PreScott by Oscar L. Chapman, as
sistant secretary of the interior,
and other federal agents.
Mr.. Campbell served on the COM
mittee which drafted recommended
tions concerning the operation OF
the Taylor bill which were pre-
sented to Mr.. Chapman.
The recommendation follow:
81. That all grazing districts be
within the boundary lines of the
state of Arizona and that no graz
ing district, or individual leases
shall overlap the state boundary
line. :.
''2. That all public domain lands
within the state of Arizona be
withdrawn from homestead entry;
pending such time as applications
to lease, either through grazing dis
tricts or through leases to individ-
uals, can be applied for in accord
ance with the regulations.
''3. That a practical and exper-
fenced man from the state of Ar:
zona be selected as deputy coordi-
nator and placed in charge of the
public domain lands in the state
of Arizona to administer the provi-