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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28

'delve into the lives Of flowers.
Charles Sabin continually has a
bulge in his pockets on account
of he always carries a volume Of
Mr.. Shakespeare with him.
Would that be called a literary
bump on the hip? Ann Southern
reports that she cannot tolerate
beer unless she uses it as q
chaser for fried potatoes.
Mervyn Leroy would like it
known that since he is going to
evolute James Cagney into one
Of natures noblemen in Gentle
men Born" he first must sand
paper Mr.. Cagney's neck. Rough
work don't you think? Dorothy
Tree claims that camping in the
high Sierras is a fine sport. She
is about to start a back-to-nature
movement. Ruth Donnelly's
grandfather has the distinction
Of having remained the mayor
of Trenton, N. j., for % consecu-
tive years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
"HardboiIed CAL"

Wynne Gibson, stage an d
screen star, and one of the group
of Hollywood's brilliant young
leading women, who attained stel-
lar status on the screen through
her vivid portrayalS of "hard-
boiled gall characters, was signed
for the feminine lead in 1.-THE
Captain Hates the Sea-" Victor
McLaglen and Fred Heating have
already been engaged for the fea.
tured male roles.
The story is a perturbation of
Wallace Smiths novel and was
prepared for the screen by the
author. Lewis Milestone is direct.
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28

wonderful the things that happen
from time to time?
Who'd a ever thunk that Mae
West would have stage fright, but
believe it or no Mr.. Rip, when
Americas premier buxom beauty
talked long distance and pushed
the button which officially un'
yelled the Hollywood exhibit at
the Chicago Worlds Fair, she
did a natural can-can (shimmy
to YOU'D, from pure fright palsy
Chalk this up to another one OF
those ut could only happen in
the movies" gags; the mgmer'S
thought no further need for
Mala, even after his swell-ele
CANT performance in Eskimo
and let him go. Phil Goldstone
an independent producer, i'm
mediately signed him and now
Leo and his tribe would like him
back on the home lot for the
lead in jungle Red Man." Are
their faces red?
Adrian, the man who designs
those things the MGM beauties
wear, propoundS the following
theory, which laid end to end is
equivalent to the Quotation "A
Rag, A Bone and A Hank OF Hair "
in other words, Hollywood is a
woman's town. "-truer words were
never spoken. Adrian concludes
with the nifty: ANY place that
is the center of the Qualification
Of woman's ego is bound to reflect
that influence to the nth degree"
In other words, Hollywood and not
Paris is the place for beautiful
clothes and allegedly beautiful
women, with the help Of plastic
surgery and cosmetics. All Of
which gives the men right back
to the Indians.
Sergt. John Wright Of the
Hawaiian Division of Uncle Sans
Army is being seen here, there
and everywhere, with his host,
Lyle Talbot, which is really being
seen here. there and everywhere.
Sadness note: Hugh Mccormick,
q ventriloquist of long standing
on the Orpheum, to say nothing
of the Pantages tank circuit. was
signed to do his act in Lee
Tracy't new opera of vaudeville,
"You Belong to Me-" but the
microphone refused to pick up
his wee voice. Now a double is
doubling the dummies ejacula-
tions-Iut what can you do?
Josephine Hutchinson, whose
limpid orbs are flaked with gold
flakes, wants more than anything
in the world to be a botanist and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28

A Memphis policeman gave
himself q ticket for driving
through q red light :. won.
der If he asked himself if he
was going to a fire.
From the sound Of his story,
it looks like he should have also
charged himself with Driving
while drunk"
81 wonder If he went to the
city hall the next day to get
some influential friend to "fix"
it for him.
He's probably one of those
cops that always gets his man.
A fellow that conscientious
would stand in front of q fire
exit all night, waiting for the
red light to change.
So Remember:
A traffic officer does his duty
according to his lights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
Going To Shore

Going To Shore
Chamberlain Brown. Broadway
producer, made Roy Roberts
Freddy Sherman, Romano Cal
lender, Raymond Bramley and
John shellie, Of the National
Players, happy yesterday when he
signed them UP to play in an At.
lantic City company Of Sailor,
Beware!" opening next Monday
night. He rendered the contracts
after watching the Monday night
performance.
OF the season which is about to
pass into history, Manager Coch-
ran furnishes this summary:
Pursuit of HappineSs"-Suc-
cessful artistically and at the box
office.
Her Masters Voice'-Not re-
ceived enthusiastically but we'll
acted.
welcome Stranger'-A char
acter play that audiences found
dated, but praised for the acting
Of Robert Fisher.
Road to Rome"-Proved again
that costume plays, even if well
done, are hard to sell to stock
audiences.
"Jimmie'S Women"-An old
fashioned farce that deserved
better patronage.
Sailor, Beware!" - the four
weeks engagement tells the story
Modest Joe Cronin
From Audrey Sieber comes lit
tie note saying that she will have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
Rhapsody in B|dh
Opens Tonight

William E. Bryant is taking
the part of Senator Standish in
the Pierce Hall Players produc-
ton of Rhapsody in Blah" by
Frank Baer tonight and Friday
evening, instead of Charles c..
Gilman who is unable to con-
tinue in the part due to an I'M
expected conflicting radio en-
gagement.
Mr.. Bryant has stepped into
the part with only three re-
hearSalS, his long experience as
an actor with the Shakespeare
Society and washington Readers
Club standing him in good stead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28

Fred Astaire
had jotted down
on his starched
cuff while lis
tening to the
B a er-Carnera
fight, else'n the
next day had
he not rescued
his CHI e m | S e
from the mang.
Ter, our Freddie
would have lost
probably for
ever the crea-
ton of q new
fantastic t APP
0n.too Isn't, it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
M OVIF
O'CLOCK

FEATURE PHoTOPLAYs
in Washington's leading pic
ture theaters today and their
starting times are as follows:
PALACE :.
"CHANGE OF HEART"
II is a. M, 1.:2O, 1925, $50,
1885, $40 p. m.
EARLE ..
CDR. MONICA"
II 20 a. M, 2, 4:4O, 7 20, 10,
p. m. Stage shows at l,
$40, 6:2O, 9 p. m.
FOX
"HOLLYWOOD PARTY"
1915 a. NJ, II 40, 3:10, 80,
8, 1G:25 p. m. Stage
shows at II 40 a. M,
2:05, 4:3O, 6:45,
80 p. III
RKO KEITH'S...
"LIFE OF VERGE
WINTERS"
II :53 A. NJ, / SO, 3:53, $3.50,
1853, 9:53 P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN -.
LITTLE MAN,
WHAT NOW?"
11:35 a. m, 2, 4:25, $50,
Gals p. m.
"SUCH WOMEN ARE
DANGEROUS"
80 a. M, 1:3O, :35, 5:35,
1885, $40 p. m.
HOWARD.
"NOW I'LL TELL"
1890, $3.50, 7;O5, 1910
P. N. Stage shows at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
Clever Little Girl

When hard-boiled sports writ,
erS shed a tear over movie,
you may be sure that it's an ef-
tect1ve heart-wringer. Frank
Cronan and Bob ConSidine land
their wives) did just that at the
screening of Little Miss Marker"
yesterday. And there were many
others.
Shirley Temple gets her first
real opportunity at a genuine act
ing assignment in this film, open
ing tomorrow at the Fox. The
five-year-old doll proves that she's
not just another Of these cute"
babies, but is real trouper. For
in her scenes you'd swear she
understood and felt her roles.
Does she, or is it just top-notch
direction?
Damon Runyon, ace newspaper
man, has turned out another
story on the order of Lady for
Day" in his latest effort. That
is to say, it is filled to the brim
with good old-fashioned hokum,
much Of it unbelievable, but still
dandy entertainment, laid against
authentic race-track background.
Adolphe Menjou should be a
trifle jealous of Miss Temple, for
the diminutive star steals some
of his best scenes. Even so he
turns in a fine performance.
Dorothy Dell. whose career was
brought to an untimely end by
an auto accident, inspired pity
in the hearts of those who saw
her, for she undoubtedly pos
Sessed that spark of real acting
ability.
You'll enjoy little Mis- S
Marker" thoroughly. You may
say it is far-fetched and an out
and-out play on the heart-strings,
but you'll find yourself reaching
for your handkerchief, just the
same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28

in Hollywood but they can also
pick the best pictures and even
name their favorite movie critic.
They're the grand stand man.
ayers Of this business If you know
what mean.
A Screen tumble
Hollywood Party" is a picture
that went all wrong. Whether
you believe it fiction or fact
Metro oldwyn-Mayer spent more
than a million dollars on that
picture. 1t has for its investment
the greatest waste Of precious
talent ever put into tin cans
and shipped to eager exhibitors.
It is difficult to explain the
failure. A bunch of good writer's
worked on the story. A great
flock of stars appear in the foot
age. Yet the collective effort Is
screen mess. For some time NJ
GIN was undecided on whether
to release it and finally decided
it had enough names in it to at
tract the multitude.
Lupe Velez told me a story
that gave a tip off on the head
ache Hollywood Party" gave
Louis B. Mayer. He was trying
to induce the Mexican pepper
pot to appear in a picture where
the ingenue Jean Parker had the
fat lines. Lupe was furious. They
were finishing Hollywood Party"
and her scenes particularly. When
the argument became hottest
Lupe threatened to Jump out
the window and make it i'm.
possible to complete her scenes
Then I sue you for 100000 for
making me so nervous have to
jump" screamed Lupe.
Mr.. Mayer abandoned his plans.
But you will observe that M-G-M
did not pick up the Velez option.
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five full-grown announcements to
make as mistress of ceremonies
at the Earle beginning Friday.
Thanks for the news, Miss Sieber.
I'll be there, if only to see Sibyl
Bowen give her impressions of
Gloria Swanson and Legs" Die
trich.
Modest Joe Cronin of the Sena-
tors writes me he is not qualified
to pick out the ten best pictures.
If it was ball players that would
be another story.
Don't be so modest, Joe. I know
q flock of kids, all under is, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
A Good Customer

Restaurateur and Confectioner
Reeves is Sailor Beware's" prize
customer. Last night was his
fourth visit. Globe Trotter
Arthur Reilly opens in 10-minute
stage skit at Keith'S on July 6.
The act will be ! small slice of his
morning radio program. Joe Pen
ner tossed a Mayflower party last
night for the members of the COM
pany acting with him at the Fox.
It began late and finished early
this A. M. Walter Winchell is a
triple threat star out on the Coast.
He Is sending his column daily,
acting in San Francisco vaudeville
and putting in his spare time re-
writing Sailor Beware" without
sex so that Jack Oakie can play
the star role. If he can really dc
the last chore to the satisfaction
OF Will Hays and the movie public
he will be 1934'S miracle man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-28
Modest Joe Cronin

From Audrey Sieber comes a lit
tie note saying that she will have
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Make Appointments for
Baby Clinic on May Is

The annual clinic for pre-school
children will be held as usual on May
IS of this year with DR.. Spaulding OF
Kennewick examining the children
while Miss Sylvia Packard, Benton
county nurse, takes charge of admin
istering toxoid to those children whose
parents wish them immunized.
Appointments for the clinic may be
made with either Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson,
chairman of the Woman's club child
welfare committee, Mrs. j. M. Shinn or
Mrs. r. S. Reierson. 1t is urged that
all who wish to have their children
made immune to diphtheria by the
injection of the toxoid make their APP
pointments as soon as possible, as 1t
is necessary to know by May how
many wish to have it. The toxold is
ordered through Olympia and no more
| than is needed may be obtained.
DR.. Spauldings work on the baby
clinic has been greatly appreciated by
all of the parents Of the community
who find it of the greatest value II
helping them check on the cnlld
growth and development year by veal
and in detecting any conditions which
if unchecked, might become OF ser
ious nature.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Rise
Predicted For
The Columbia
BELOW AVERAGE HIGH WATER
WILL BE REACHED EARLY
THIS YEAR

An early, sub-normal runoff, reach
ing it's peak the latter part OF May
or early in June is expected for the
Columbia river this year, according to
an extract from the Chronological
report of the Weather Bureau at Port
land, Oregon, which was received this
week by D. S. Wilkinson.
The winter has been the mildest In
the climatic history OF Washington;
consequently the proportion OF rain IN
precipitation has been great and the
amount of melting snow abnormal.
There was considerable accumtlla-
ton Of snow early in the winter in
the mountains of British Columbia
and some adjacent portions OF Wash
ington, otherwise a large proportion OF
the precipitation was in the form OF
rain early in the winter which re-
suited in an unusually heavy runott.
amounting to about 166 per cent OF
the normal, by the end of March
A maximum of between 16 and ID feet
in the Portland harbor is predicted.
The average is 20 feet.
Precipitation was recordbreaking IN
the Cascade mountains and much
above normal at nearly every station
| In the state In December. There was
| a general excess in October and IN
parts OF the state in January, but III
| November, February and March 1t was
deficient. At the close OF March All
reporting stations in the Blue Noun
tain foothills and on both slopes OF
the Cascades south of the Wenatchee
river were markedly deficient IN the
amount of snow remaining on the
| ground The same was true OF the
Okanogan Highlands and on the east
slope 3of the Cascades north OF the
Wenalchee river at the lower and mod
crate elevations, but at the higher
elevations in the northeastern sections
mentioned there is at least one-third
more than the normal depth Of unus-
ually dense snow.
At the headwaters in British Colum-
bia the excess in temperature was less
pronounced There is rather heavy
supply of well-packed snow in the
higher mountains or British Columpla
and some portions of Washington;
moderate supply over small areas at
high levels elsewhere.
Idaho and Montana report an eX-
, pected flow somewhat below average,
, The unusual amounts of early rain
,, has left the soil moist and the SHOWS
!, hard packed and with large water
content, though snow depths ARE less
than last year.
The rivers rise started much earlier
this wear than last and it is at present
at stage of $50 feet one OF the
, highest stages ever reported at TINS
4 time of the season. Last year the river
reached a peak Of 528.3 on June ~
g This years peak is not expected te
t be over two or three feet higher thar
d the present stage.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
East West Route
Change Is Asked

Support of the Prosser commercial
club In an effort to have the route OF
the proposed Yakima White Bluffs
Lind cutoff changed to include Han
ford was sought Tuesday when w. s.
Weber of Hanford spoke before the
weekly meeting of the club, says the
Yakima Herald.
4 The group took no action but Will
consider the proposal at later meet
ing. MI Webber explained the route
will materially aid the north end OF
Benton county, as it would give the
ranchers new outlet for their produce
and would bring produce raised IN
Franklin county into Benton county
The change sought is to have the
proposed road changed to run to Han
ford from point near White Bluffs
instead of going up to Lind and then
east. bridge across the Columbia
near Hanford is included in the pro-
posal From Hanford the road would
go to Connell and then to Pullman
and other eastern Washington points.
If bridge is constructed l25 car
loads of produce grown In Franklin
county would be brought across the
river and loaded in Hanford, the
speaker predicted. It was advised that
the proposal be taken to the executive
committee meeting of the Washing
Iton Good Roads association in Ellens-
| burg next week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Democrats Favor Road
On West Side of River

Discussion of the feasibility of the
north-south highway, connecting the
Priest Rapids valley with North Gen.
trail Washington, was the main topic
at the regular meeting of the Priest
Rapids Valley Democratic club, held
Monday evening at Liberty hall.
The vital need for this road was
brought out by members Of the club,
who declared that it would mean bet
ter prices for produce grown here.
1t was also shown that this road would
provide a shorter route to the Kittitas
valley. 1t was believed that few diff
culties would be met in constructing the
road, and H. H. Smith said that a
survey conducted over twenty years
ago placed the cost Of construction OF
water grade highway from Priest
Rapids to Vantage bridge at about
100000. The present road leaves the
river at Beverly and leads to Vantage
over a grade.
No date was set for the next meet
ing of the club, but it will probably Of
held the second Monday In May
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
100000 In Warrants To
Be Recalled by County

Benton county warrants, totaling
$4,000, will be called April 81, 1t was
announced by the tree e'1rer's office
Monday
On April /, 1885, s2.79 had been col
lected in current taxes. This is under
the amount collected by the same time
last year. The drop, 1T Is explained Is
due to the fact that railroad COM
panies have paid no real property
taxes and only one-half of the person
al property assessments.
Last year they paid part of the
taxes in March The sum levied against
railroad real estate property is ap-
proximately 100000. Tax payments by
individuals and other private firms ex-
ceeded those of last year. The levles
in this county amount to S525,0OO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
KBU President Honors
White Bluffs Student

Miss Ruth Krug, daughter Of Rev.
and Mrs. L. G. Krug, was complimented
in the following letter from j. I. Kin
man, president of the Kinman Bust
ness university at Spokane where she
is student, to Superintendent Abey
of the Hanford high school:
Miss Ruth Krug, a graduate OF the
Hanford high school, was recognized
before the KBU assembly recently for
outstanding work in shorthand. She
passed her complete theory test in
shorthand for January.
Miss Krug is doing splendid work
at KBU which speaks well for the
training she received in your high
school. Your high school has always
been noted for the high-type students
which come to KBU. (signeO j. I
Kinman, president"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Rufus Woods Column
Adjures Vantage Road

Urging that more action be taken
on the construction of the north-south
highway from White Bluffs to Vantage,
Rufus Woods, in his column, I'm Our
Own World says in Tuesdays Wen
atchee World:
1--WE think it is high time that
Westside Columbia Highway Associa-
ton should be formed to get back OF
that road between the Vantage Bridge
and White Bluffs. We are sure that the
places up and down the Columbia
would join in this organization. And
then there is Sunnyside, Prosser, ana
other places in the lower Yakima val
ley who would join. Ephrata, Quincy,
Wenatchee and all these places would
help. Such an organization would head
up the movement and the officers could
speak with some authority"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Father of Mrs. Fred
Justis Dies at Hanford

Death came at $3.50 in the morning
of April 10 to Harry B. Fletcher at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Justis of Hanford, with whom he had
been visiting since Easter. Death was
caused by pneumonia with complica-
lions.
Mr.. Fletcher was born in Oskaloosa,
Iowa, August %, 1858. He is survived
by five sons, Clarence, Sam, Byron,
Max and Kenneth, and two daugh-
ters Mrs. r. E. Barnes of Willow
ranch, California, and Mrs. Fred JUS
tbs of Hanford.
The body was taken to Walla Walla
where he will be buried beside his wife
who died in 1925, and daughter who
died in 1926. Mr.. Fletcher had fol-
thirty-five years been member OF the
Presbyterian church and started the
first church in Sherman, washington
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Local Delegation
Warmly Welcomed

While the White Bluffs Band was
only one of seventeen bands and drum
and bugle corps, its pep, orderliness
and ability made the Priest Rapids
valley delegation outstanding as did
the beauty of the local princesses.
Much favorable comment has been re-
ceived from all sides on the excellence
of the band. They were chosen to
parade in Cashmere with drum and
bugle corps on Friday and also TO
parade through Wenatchee in the eve
ming. They were first to broadcast
over the air and were honored by be-
ing chosen as the escort band for the
royal party in the festival parade.
It is estimated that over $4,000 peo-
pie attended this fifteenth annual
Blossom Festival Five thousand people
took part in the parade, which required
an hour and fortyhve minutes to pass
the reviewing stand. Governor Clar-
ence D. Martin led the parade and in
the afternoon crowned as Queen OF
the Festival Miss Roberta Hensel. In
| the parade the two HanfOrd princesses,
Margaret and Mildred Moulster, came
in for their share of applause as they
were the only twin princesses ever to
have attended.
| The Wenatchee valley was at it's
loveliest on Saturday. The weather
was warm and sunny and the or
chards were masses of bloom. The
many visitors from the Coast and from
| Spokane and other large towns were
enthusiastic in their praise OF the oc-
casion.
The band arrived in Wenatchee be-
fore noon, having stopped at Vantage
for half an hour to inspect the petrl-
fed forest and to see the painted rocks
AS a special mark of attention they
serenaded Rufus Woods during the
afternoon at his Daily World Office
and then went on to Cashmere to par
ade The boys were CHARTERED in the
Elks' club. The three princesses hae
Immediately joined the royal party a
the hotel and in the evening ATTENDED
the Queens Ball.
4 Saturdays schedule for the band in
) lglsldas a radio broadcast, parade, half
hour concert in the park while tn
crowd of some ten thousand gathered
to witness the coronation of the Queen
playing the Star Spangled Banner ant
the Grand Coronation March whel
the Queen and 80 princesses arrived
and playing at the recreation park il
the evening as their part of the pro
gram put on by the American Legior
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-19
Hartford Boy Married
At Prosser on Friday

Whose afraid of the big bad jinX?
Evidently not Robert Fife and Miss
Irene Longmire, for they bravely
sailed forth on no other day than
Friday the 18th to be married. The
ceremony was performed in Prosser
and the young couple came to Han
ford Saturday to spend the weekend
with the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Fife.
After the high school dance SAL
urday evening they were rouslngiy
|.charivaried by a group OF their frlends
! to whom cigars and candy were passed
sssssanday evening Mr.. and Mrs. F,te lett
for yakima but returned on Wednes-
day to make their home In Hantord
They have rented the Carl Cords
house.