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The Washington times., 1934-10-13
'Borretts' Gets
Second Week

In this return engagement Of
THE Barretts of Wimpole Street."
at Loew's Columbia Theater
Capital moviegoers are priv"
ileged to see a production we'll
nigh flaWless from every angle.
The treatment of the immortal
love of the two poets, Elizabeth
Barrett (Miss Shearer) and Rob.
ert Browning (Mr. March) is
never disappointing. The role of
the elder Barrett (Mr. LaughtonO
becomes another one of his in
delible screen portraits.
Truth is always stronger and
stranger than fiction and it is
hard to believe that so tyrannical
a love could have existed between
a father and his children. For"
tunately, for her own Self-protec-
ton and for the lasting beauty of
their poems given to posterity.
Elizabeth and Browning made
their escape.
Every member of this cinema
classic is perfect from the afore-
mentioned principals down to the
whimsical Wilson miss O'Con-
nor), who seemed to wheel
through her many scenes. Even
Flush, Miss Barrett's spaniel,
could not have been improved
upon. Sydney Franklin has done
a creditable job in directing and
reproducing the Victorian scene
with no jarring note.
An exciting news reel and sew
eral amusing shorts make up the
remainder of the bill.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Cleo potro' On
Final Week

"Cleopatra," Cecil DeMille's ex-
travaganza, continues to attract
the throngs to Loew's Palace
Theater, where it goes into a
second week.
Filmed and staged with all the
attention to Splendor and gran
deur conceivable for a modern
production, no expense has been
spared in the lavish display of
pompous court atmosphere.
These historical characterize
tions are necessarily but the in
depreciation of person or group
of people, and frequently do not
measure up to the individual con.
ception. So then when Claudette
Colbert makes Of the famed, Sc,
ductive Queen of Egypt a rather
kittenish flirt instead Of the pre-,
scribed vampire, it takes a bit Of
adjusting to get into the spirit
of the affair.
Warren William, as Caesar, and
Henry Wilcoxon, as Antony, like.
wise present a new idea in the
treatment of their respective per-
sonifications, so it is small wonder
that Cleopatra" la the sound
picture becomes different propo,
sition.
Edwin C. Hill, Globe -Trotter for
the Hearst Metrotone, presents
some of the highlights of the
news, while Walt Disney comedy
of the field mouse and a football
novelty wind up the program.
Il K
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

sive voice and subdued acting,
she make Ellen sad but real.
John Boles gives one Of his warm
est and most effective character
izationS.
Ruth Etting Short
Helen Wesley is admirable as
rich and crotchety dowager.
Julie Hayden, ingenue playing
her first important role, suffers
from Slurred speech and biting
off words. Laura Hope Crews and
Lionel AtwiIl appear in minor
roles.
On the supplementary program
is a bang,up musical satire on the
You-all Culpeppers with Ruth
Etting singing Southern heart
songs. A Silly Symphony, 1.-The
Wise Little Hen" and a very in
teresting news reel completes an
enjoyable program.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Steps Free
Atthe Fox

Here's good news for those who
would like to learn how to tap
dance. A free lesson by Eleanor
Powell, one of the worlds great
est masters of this type of dane
ing, who is currently one of the
headliners on the stage show at
LoeW's Fox Theatre.
Miss Powell invites any and all
Washingtonians, and their sur
rounding neighbors as we'll, to
join with her on the stage of the
Fox from nine to ten o'clock
Wednesday morning.
She offers to teach all those
who report the necessary rudi-
ments of this novel dancing art.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Queen of Jazz
Is in 7 own

Blanche Galloway, that we'll
known feminine exponent Of jazz,
is headlining the stage show at
Manager Stiefels Howard Theater
this week. Equally as well-known
as her famous brother, Cab. she
brings to Washington not only her
own orchestra, but an entire show
of 40 people.
The newest song hits are pre-.
sented both by the orchestra and
individual performers in such a
way that the patrons hate to see
the end come. This popular thea
ter has seldom seen as many en-
cores as the principals in the show
get.
Heather Angel is presented on
the screen in a mystery thriller
with tropical background. This
picture, Murder in Trinidad"
has received many favorable com.
ments.
AS usual there will be a big
midnight show tonight with all
seats reserved,
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

IRENE DUNNE
spends the remainder of his life
wondering why, yearning for his
sister-in-law. Old age finds both
depressed victims of frustrated
love.
Moeller Directed
Today divorce has become so
commonplace it is no longer mon
strous in the best society. Thus,
the problem seems weakened, and
you might wonder why John Boles
did not display more spirit and let
babbling tongues have their way.
Philip Moeller, famed of the
New York Theater Guild, directed
age of Innocence" He makes
the mistake of having dialogue
dominate, and so the new picture
is frequently very Wordy where
action would help.
More than any other actress in
Hollywood, I think Irene Dunno
has charm. Charm as Sir James
M. Barrie defined it via Maggie
Shand: Its a sort of bloom on a
woman. If you have it you don't
need to have anything else; and
if you don't have it, it doesn't
matter what else you have. Some
women. the few, have charm for
all: and most women have charm
for one. But some have charm
for none"
Irene Dunno has it for all. In
the quaint and becoming Victor
ian frockS with her soft, expires
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Temple
Screen Star
At Earle

Shirley Temple IS a great
actress. After seeing her work in
Nov and Forever there can be
no question about that-if there
ever was.
This new picture at the Earle
Theater is tremendous thing.
1t is as dramatic a film as Wash
ington audiences have seen in
many a day, and it requires super
lative acting.
And it has that superlative act
ing. When you take a powerful
story and give 1t to a cast that
includes besides the baby star
such persons as Carole Lombard,
Gary Cooper and Sir Guy Stand
ing. it is bound to be thriller.
The story? Just the old one
of a weakling, one who can not
stand the humdrum Of daily life
and turns to crime. Then add to
that the love for his little daugh'
ter with the appeal to tread the
Straight and narrow"
Some Complications
With these emotions, mix the
further complications of the love
of a second wife who wants him
to go straight but loves him so
much that she, too, is willing to
travel the easier path to be with
him.
That's just the basis. There
are complications aplenty, and a
finish that is about as dramatic
as you could want. There are a
few laughs in this, and quite
few tears will be shed. But its
real drama.
Gary Cooper makes an excellent
role out of the part of the young
ne'er do well, while Carole Lom
bard is alluring as the wife so
deep in love with him.
And Sir Guy Standing makes
a magnificent part of the elderly
society criminal who is constantly
trying to lead the younger man
on into a life of crime.
There's a powerful moral lesson
in this picture, as we'll as some
splendid acting. And you will be
delighted at what little Shirly can
really do. Her emotions would
do credit to a veteran of the
stage.
On the stage there's a program
that is filled with much enter
'tainment. Irene Beasley, whose
voice is so familiar over the air,
offers plenty of melody. A tall,
Southern gal. she could-but
doesn't-sing Pardon My South
ern Accent" Too bad that one
Southerner might not do that
number as it should be done.
The nimble footed Kitaros pre-
sent a thrilling acrobatic act that
keeps the audience in suspense.
Barney Grant and his Hill Billies
draw roars of laughter, and the
audience kept calling for more.
Virginia Bacon, assisted by an
able ballet, presented striking and
colorful dance. numbers.
It's all-in-all a great bill.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

On Monday night, dramatic
event will take place at the Ma
tional Theater which is also by
way of being a considerable liter
ary event.
Sinclair Lewis, the only Ameri-
can novelist to have won the
Nobel Prize, and Lloyd Lewis, au-
thor of two brilliant studies of
the Civil War Period Sherman:
Fighting Prophet" and Myths
After Lincoln have collaborated
on "Jayhawker." drama star
ring Fred Stone. which Henry
Hammond, Inc, will present for
one week and at the Garrick
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
University Cheer
Leader at Studio

Directing the destinies of the
"syncopated roofing section" of
$50 girls in college Rhythm"
is nothing new for Hub Shaw,
one of the six yell leaders who
lead the section in the picture.
Shaw was formerly yell king"
at the University of New Mexico.
He learned the acrobatic stunts
typical of mid-Western yell lead
ers, and while Leroy Prinz in.
structed the girls. Shaw mapped
out an acrobatic routine for the
six veil leaders,
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

OH NCSlClud.N.
Lloyd reveals hitherto unsus.
pected acting ability and even
greater skill than before in de-
veloping mirth-provoking situa.
tionS. He has definitely aban-
doned slapstick for more subtle
forms of comedy.
Formerly Lloyd wrote his own
scenarios (Which were more or less
feeble efforts all cut to the same
pattern and surrounded himself
with actors of mediocre ability.
In THE Cats Paw" he has an un-
usual story by Clarence Buding-
ton Kelland and a cast of sea-
soned character actors.
"The Cats Paw" recounts the
experiences If one Ezekial Cobb,
son of a missionary reared among
the natives of China and filled
with the missionary spirit. En-
tirely ignorant of the ways of the
Occi ent, this white-skinned
Chinese comes to the United
States to find a suitable mother
for his children. Within 48 hours
his arrival, by strange, ex
ceedingly strange, set of circum
stances, he finds himself elected
mayor of a large American city
With the aid of Oriental magic
and by applying the principles OF
that exceedingly wise philosopher
Ling Foo, Ezekial drives out the
rascals from the city hall and
brings to justice hundreds of law
violators. He, incidentally, finds
mother for his children in the
person of pert, sharp-tongued
wise-cracking cigar counter girl
played to perfection by Una
Merkel.
The first part of the picture
is the most enjoyable. The
young missionary's extreme po
liteness and profound proverbs
from Ling Foo are responsible
for a continuous flow of laugh
ter without resorting to smut OF
innuendo. rare accomplish
ment these days. His first at
tempt at a telephone converse
ton and a visit to a night club
are highlights of rare comedy
Toward the close, the story o1
Ezekial becomes somewhat toe
fanciful and extravangant to be
plausible, but its all good. clean
fun.
Among those in the cast who
give creditable performances are
George Barber, Nat Pendleton
j. Farrell Mcdonald, Alan Dine
hart, Frank Sheridan and Grant
Mitchell. David Jack Holt has
a brief role, picturing Harold
Lloyd as a youngster.
In contrast to last weeks "ele
waiting" stage performance, this
weeks stage show at the Fox ap
peals more to the masses. George
Sydney, star of welcome
Stranger" and other stage sue
cesse,s entertains with bit from
the movie Manhattan Melo
drama" and an imitation of Pat
Rooney. Eleanor Powell gives an
amazing exhibition of tap dan
cling. Florence and Alvarez do
a dance in the modern manner.
Ed Lowry makes a peppy master
of ceremonies and keeps the acts
moving fast. The Danny Dare
girls offer a novel dance routine
Altogether a snappy stage show
r. K. H.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
MOVIE.
O'CLOCK

When the feature begins:
COLUMBIA :.
NORMA SHEARER in
"THE BARRETTS OF
WIMPOLE STREET"
II 80 A. NJ, 2:10, 4:30, $50,
9:15 P. M.
METROPOLITAN.
MAE WEST in
"BELLE OF THE 9O'S"
II A. NJ, - 80, 2:35, 20,
6:10, 7:55, 9:4O P. NJ.
EARLE.
SHIRLEY TEMPLE in
"NOW AND FOREVER"
10 A. NJ, 80, 3, 5 80, S,
1870 P. M. Stage shows at
11:3O A. NJ, 2:O5, LBS,
:05, 9:35 P. NJ.
PALACE.
CIAUDETTE COLBERT in
"CLEOPATRA"
II A. NJ, 1: :05, 3:15. 500,
80, $40 P. NJ.
FOX. =.
HAROLD LLOYD in
"THE CATS PAW"
10 A. NJ, :25, 2:50, 5:15
TAO, 1905 P. NJ. Stage
shows LBS A. NJ. 2:O5,
80, 6:55, 9:2O P. NJ.
RKO KEITH'S.
JOHN BOLES in
"AGE OF INNOCENCE"
II 80 A. M, l 80, 3 :48, 5 :46,
TAO, 9:42 P. NJ.
HOWARD.
BLANCHE GALLOWAY
On stage at 2:40, 5 80,
9:05 P. NJ.
"MURDER IN TRINIDAD"
At 1890, $50, :p5,
1910 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Problem of Heart

Pr0OIem OF Heart
Divorce, we are told, left a
faint that the best people
Stunned. The upper 400 of those
New York days would spare any
thing rather than have family
skeletons revealed, scandal spread
across the front pages.
Accordingly this Ellen Grene
Dunne) when her marriage goes
amiss in Paris returns home de-
termined on divorce. Newland
John Boles), the family lawyer,
talks her out of getting her free
dom. He is engaged to her
sister May Guile Haydon), but
soon discovers his real heart
impulses are for the tender Ellen.
Being bound by a strict code
Of honor, he marries May and
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
IRENE DUNNE is KEITH'S STAR
Edith Whorton's Novel Given
inc Screen reotment Is
Excellent Picture
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

On the RkO Keith this week they treat Edith
Whartons novel, The Age of Innocence" with dignity,
reverence and the manners of the we'll bred
1t captures of the atmosphere of New York in the 70s
and there lovely and gentle charm the projected
by Irene Dunno and John Bo affection that because Of
society restrictive laws found full expression.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
De Mile Honored

Cecil B. DeMille. now preparing
THE Crusades" for Paramount,
was decorated by the Pope with
the Order of the Holy Sepulcher
in appreciation Of his Biblical
picture, The King Of Kings"
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Was Child Lineuist

Marlene Dietrich, preparing her
new film, Caprice Espagnole,"
could speak German, English and
French when she was IL years
Of agE.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
HAROLD LLOYD AT FOX
Harold Lloyd in The Cats Paw
Is Fox Screen Feature,
Sidney on Stage

Harold Lloyd long of from pictures has neither lessened
his popularity diminished his talents Judging from the
epon given The Cats Paw by apprecatv audiences at the
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

Shares Honors With John BoIes
In Age Of lnnocence'' on Screen
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

m HIr woNDeP SHOW SEASON
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
5 O'clock Closing of
Stores to Start July 5

Following thirty the ONCE OF the
Merchants Association bulletin today announces that the
o'clock closing the first five days in the week ana
August will begin THURSDAY July D.
continuing to and including Friday, Aug. 81
The closing applies the first five days OF the week.
not to Saturday stores have Tor years
closed at l during July and August on Saturday
The O'Clock closing of the retail stores mas oe
in force nearly thirty years having originated with the stores
the Merchants its inauguration each year one
stores have Joined until now the O'Clock closing
for the is practically complete In the
district
1t eliminates half hot, tiresome day
appreciated only by the thousands OF employees IN Inc
downtown district by the shopping public
announcing o'clock closing movement Tor the nrS
and August have been distributed
in the retail district Additional had the office
of Association So Illinois building Cards Tor mem
Street and West Washington Street
Associations by the offices of those associations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
ASTOR WEDDING
DRAWS CURIOUS
Newport Society and IdIerS
Rub Elbows to See
NuptiaIs.
81 UHited Press

By JHtteG Press
NEWPORT, R. I, June 30-The
barnacle -incrusted families of old
Newport, plus the newer nobility of
wealth that make this the social
capital of America, added to thou
sand curiosity seekers, tourists and
sailors of the United States feet,
today made John Jacob Astor's
wedding to 19-year-old Ellen Tuck
French society's greatest show since
the international cup races.
BY the time old Trinity's chimes,
hoarse from 200 years of clamoring,
had rung out their usual 10 a. m.
discord, the populace of high and
low degree we're already gathering in
the hot sun, around the iron fence
that guards the ancient churchyard
and the weather-beaten Episcopal
edif1ce within.
Strolling groups Of the curious
repeated and relished every morsel
of social gossip they could pick up
about the wedding. Arrival of Mrs.
EMO Fiermonte, John Jacobs
mother, minus her husband, the
Italian boxer, provided the most
entertaining of speculation, but
Newport found it quite natural that
a mother should want to see her son
married.
Gathering clouds before noon
gave the threat of thunder showers.
A cross the street, in Jimmie Ban
nana's barber shop, five long-focus
cameras poked their muzzles out OF
as many windows, trained directly
on the white front doors of Trinity,
through which the guests will en-
ter. Mr.. Banana was $50 richer
for the loan of his windows.
John Jacob Astor III was over
ruled by his prospective mother-in-
law, Mrs. Livingston French, in the
matter of press relations. 1t was
announced that members of the
press would not be welcomed by the
private detectives at the doors Of
the church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
WON EMS PAGES

Indianapolis women can not
afford to miss the society pages
of The Times. Today's pages,
carrying the latest news in So
cial activities, have a world of
interest for the women Of In
dianapolis.
Beautiful photo layouts and
several outstanding features
are carried on the pages.
In addition to the columns
written by Helen Lindsay and
Beatrice Burgan, Gretta Palm
er, noted social columnist, con-
tributes her daily story. Mrs.
Walter Ferguson, nationally
known writer, also gives views
on the trends Of the day that
will interest both men and
women.
All IN all, the women's pages
bring to you the nsSs ard fea-
lures you want to read eaca
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
OFFICERS LOOTED
WASHINGTON BANK.
PROBER CHARGES
Corrupt Dealings Are Laid to Leaders of
Defunct Institution by Rucker, Special
Investigator for Judge Cox
LUTHER SYMONS PUT UNDER FIRE
Institution Insolvent for Some Time, Circuit
Court Is Informed in Fiery
Report of Prober
Report of Prober.

The Washington Bank and Trust Company failed be-
of criminal neglect by its officers of the rights OF de-
pOsors because president stole bank funds frequently
and large amounts and because its officers helped them
selves to the dpositos money whenever they desired 1t
charged today by Avah " Rucer special bank nves-
tgatOr.
The charges made to Circuit Judge Earl r. Cox in
report which fairly bristed with recommendations that
prosecution be instituted against the surviving Off
and some of the directors
Mr. Rucker a former Marion county prosecutor also
recommended suit be brought to the $4,000
bond posted by Luther SymOns former bank commission
er, under whom the Washington operated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
Kurt Won Scheicher, Former Chancellor of Germany, Is
Killed While Resisting Arrest
BY FREDERICK OESCHNER
United Press staff Correspondent

BERLIN, June 3O.-Adolf Hitler suppressed Nazi
Storm Troop utny before well started today at the
cost Of the lives of General Kurt Won Schlecher former
chancellor and Reichswehr commander and several of his
own best men,
Schecher shot he resisted arrest consprator
against the government Leaders of the mutnous elements
in the Storm Troops also killed committed suicide
they faced arrest and court-martial.
Thus to head in series OF sweeping and bloody
maneuvers the and sporadic grumbng which has
tested the strength of the Nazi chanceors regime in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
COOLING RAINS
BRING END TO
TERRIFIC HEAT
Today'S Temperature Not to
Exceed go, Is Belief;
Bolt Kills One.
FORT REPORTS DAMAGE
Lightning Causes Heavy
Loss to Government
Equipment.

Overcast skies and gentle, cooling
breezes today brought relief to In
dianapolis after weeks heat wave
climaxed by three 100-degree days
At noon it was only IS and j
H. Arlington. federal meteorologist
said he believed that it would not
60 much above go all day. The
thermometer dipped down to Y be-
tween l and 2 this morning after a
shower which brought the city .O6
inches of rain.
Tomorrow may see a drop of 10 OF
Is degrees in the temperature, Mr.
Arlington said Today probably
will remain cloudy and there is q
possibility of rain with scattered
showers, purely local, due tomorrow
1t probably will continue cooler
until the middle of next week, then
warm up for day or so and COO
off again at the end of the week
the weather bureau forecast said
Showers are expected in the middle
of the week.
14dOU All6AAC . lam wac AlCdNS Al
some portions of the state, with 13I
inches falling at Columbus.
Yesterday, the heat took one life
and lightning, striking northeast OF
the city, another. Four persons were
overcome. A boy and a woman
were injured while swimming. Al
Fit. Benjamin Harrison the lightning
did $4,000 damage to government
equipment.
The heat victim was Glen r
Johnson, Is, of 1857 North Delaware
street, a summer student at Butler
university, who collapsed as he ran
after trolley car near the school
The lightning victim was Virgil
List, 10, indianapolis, struck near
McCordsville and injured fatally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
NRA is ACCEPTED
BY HENRY FORD
Manufacturer Agrees to
Comply. With Code.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The
Ford Motor Company today sent a
certificate of compliance to the
national recovery administration,
General Hugh S. johnson an
nounced. The certificate complies
with the automobile code which
Ford heretofore had refused to &C
cept.
The certificate was accompanied
by a letter in which Mr.. Ford told
johnson he would comply with all
code provisions. The letter has
been submitted to Assistant War
Secretary Harry H. Woodring. 4.
The submission of Mr.. Ford'S
compliance brings to an end the
long legal wrangle over the De-
troit automobile manufacturers
bidding On government contracts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
DTLLINGER MOB STORMS INDIANA
BANK; FOUR ARE SHOT; ONE DEAD
No. l Outlaw and Five of His Gangsters
Escape With $4,000 From South
Bend; Policeman Is Killed.
HUMAN SHIELDS ARE MOVED DOWN
Officer Cut Down by Machine Gun Bullets AS
He Runs Toward Door of
Upstate Institution.

John Dlinger returned to Indiana today with death
splitting from the machine guns of his terror mob
In sudden foray into South Bend, he and five of his
mobsters obtained from $4,000 to $4,000 from the Mer
chants National bank killed policeman, wounded three
other persons and fled toward Indianapolis in hail Of
chine gun bullets that swept busy Michigan street.
Parolman Howard Wagner, Sc traffic duty at Mich
gan and Wayne Streets where the bank located cut
down by machine gun bullets he toward the door of
the bank just as the mobsters were leaving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
BLIND DENIED ORDER
AGAINST POLICE CHIEF
Judge Holds Higher Court Order
Must Stand.

A state supreme court ruling OF
June 20 was the basis for Special
Judge Chalmer SchloSser'S decision
in superior court two today denying
temporary restraining order tc
prevent Chief Mike MorriSsey from
arresting blind persons singing and
playing on the city streets.
The order was asked by eight
blind persons who sought an end
to their frequent arrests on vagran-
cy charges Judge Schlosser cited
the ruling Of the high court which
declares that equity courts may not
restrain municipal officers from
making arrests in cases not involv-
ing property rights.