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The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Are You a Gossip Co|umnist
Cash and Theater Tickets
Await Your Items

Have you got S. wisecrack in your systemf
Or harmless piece of gossip that will make good reading?
Then along the Operator 13 Contest Editor The
Washington Times You may get $5 check pair Of the
tickets for the Marion Davies picture which opens at the Fox
Theater
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Prefers Pantomime

w. C. Fields, star of 1.-THE Old
Fashioned Way" prefers panto-
mime to talking comedy, and al
ways includes at least two panto
mime scenes in any picture In
which he works.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Mr.. Barron Explains

Two great buntings in the Fox
lobby announce the coming Of
Joe Penner, week of June %.
They hit the existing customers
right in the coming attraction
eye, but at the. same time out
rage the artistic orbs of those
who. regard the Fox lobby as the
handsomest approach Of any
American cinema.
To reassure those who feel that
this exploitation magnificence
constitutes an innovation that sets
a dangerous precedent, City
Manager Barron hastens to ex.
plain it will not be a regular
weekly practice to clutter up the
lobby with commercial ballyhoo
"Joe Penner," he says, deserves
this special distinction for he
happens to rank with Will Ma
honey and other favorites who
have always delivered 100 pei
cent at the Fox.
For his forthcoming engage
ment the Joe Penner salary will bt
$4,000 for the week, more if he
passes a certain mark in gross
takings. Out of that $4,000
Comedian Penner will provide the
show which will support him on
the stage. Less than one year
the Duck Man played the Fox
in a Fanchon and Marco unit
with his pay fixed at $1,000
Radio is responsible for his re-
markable pay raise.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
SO REMEMBER:

The slogan of the camera
men has always been, Don't
shoot until you see the whites
of their thighs"
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
ErawLev Gets Role

William Frawley is added to the
cast of Ladies First" in which
George Bancroft will be featured
by Paramount.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Vanities Girls Succeed

Five Of the II beauties whom
Earl Carroll brought to Hollywood
for filming Of Murder at the
vanities" have been given long
term movie contracts.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
KEN MORRAY

There is q big drive on 10
clean up the motion pictures.
The children are complain
ing that lots of pictures are
unfit for their parents to see.
In hope that the censorship
won't be carried too far, the
producers are praying, Forgive
us our cinemas."
They're afraid that the CEN
sors will start talking like the
toothpaste advertisements. :.
Remove That Film
After all, they really thought
the. public wanted rough stuff.
Didn't Mae West climb the
ladder of success, Wrong by
Wrong?
s-A
The Washington times., 1934-06-14

ing beauties called the Knee
Action girls.
The picture that week will be
Kay Francis in "Dr. Monica"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17
CLOSET LIGHTS
NECESSARY

All clothes closets should have
either a drop cord or bracket to
provide light.
It is not only the convenience
Of the light but the danger of not
having one that makes these out
lets particularly desirable. In every
closet some day a glove, or a shoe,
or a toy, or rubber, will hide
away in a dark corner, and, unless
there is electric light, a match
will be used.
The danger is obvious; in fact,
some cities have ordinances re.
quiring a lighting outlet in all
clothes closets, just to prevent this
fire hazard.
Except in large closets, where
the ceiling light is controlled by a
switch at the door, there should
be a bracket fixture just over the
door. with a pull chain in the CEN
ter of the doorway. In this loca-
ton. the pull chain is always
handy. and after one has entered
the closet light is coming from
behind instead of glazing into the
eyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17
} 1000 See Institutes First Floor Exhibit
Thousands of Visitors
Praise June Bride,
Other Features

were 71,70O persons who visited
the exhibit.
From August 20 to September
%, the first floor display OF the
institute was devoted to an elao-
crate oil burner and radio ex.
hibit. It's popularity was attested
by the fact that the number OF
visitors totaled 63,279.
During the fall months there Is
a national better light, better sight
movement, the primary purpose
of which is to educate the public
on the need of adequate lighting
for seeing properly and preserving
the eyes. In keeping with this
national movement. the Electric
Institute on September "a opened
it's Better Light-Better Sight ex'
hibit.
This display of modern and
scientific lighting equipment IS
now in progress. Already many
thousands of people in Washing
ton and surrounding territory have
obtained excellent lighting ideas.
Student Lamp Shown
Everyone is urged to visit the
lighting display on the first floor
of the Pepco Building this week.
A particular item of interest is the
new student lamp being made by
several leading manufacturers ot
the country. This lamp is con
structed according to specifica-
lions prepared by the Illuminating
Engineering Society. 1t is the
first lamp of its kind that scien-
tifically gives an artistic and ex-
cellent reading illumination from
one lamp.
The light from this lamp IS
properly directed down to the read
ing area of the table; it is diff
fused through a specially built de-
vice which permits part of the
light to be radiated toward the
ceiling, and thus furnishes a small
amount of illumination for the
room. Thus, when the reader lifts
his eyes from his work, he does not
look into semidarkness and then
back to his well lighted work,
which causes severe eye strain.
Many mothers have been de-
lighted with the information given
them to prevent their children
from becoming nearsighted. 1t is
a we'll known fact that many peo-
pie are nearsighted almost en-
tirely because of reading under
poor light.
When reading or doing close
work without proper illumination,
it is natural to move the eyes close
to the work and gradually accus-
tom the muscles of the eye to this
position, and thus cause near
sightedness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17

were electrical gifts galore await
ing her. The windows, too, car
ried the theme gifts for the
bride" Each window featured
one or more appliances.
Folders illustrating advantages
of electric cookers and other do
nestle appliances and stressing
the heed for adequate wiring to
serve these appliances were dis
tributed on the display floor and
mailed to those leaving their
names and addresses. There were
48,600 visitors to this exhibit
Ranges Featured
The electric range exhibit
opened on July 2 and continued
until August II. There were four
models of each of nine makes of
electric ranges on the exhibit
floor; also two models of each of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17
cooperative Display
Brings Enthusiastic
. Response in Capital

The main headquarters of the
Electric Institute on the fourth
floor of the Pepco Building will
supplement the display facilities
Of the institute which have &C.
eupied the former show room of
the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany since May 7.
This first.floor display has been
the scene of great activity. Since
its opening more than 100000
visitors have seen extraordinary
exhibits, including the refrigera-
ton show in May, the June bride
exhibit of small appliances, the
electric range demonstration and
display in July, the radio and oil
burner exhibit in August and
September, and the better light
better sight exhibit, now being
held.
Response Pleasing
The immediate and enthusiast
tic response given to The refrig
orator exhibit which opened May
Z was more than PIE sing to the
board Of directors of me institute
its officers, its personnel, and all
of those who had worked many
weeks to perfect cooperative pro-
motional plans for selling cleo
trical goods in the Washington
territory.
The floor was beautifully ar
ranged. There were A refrigera-
tors representing four each of II
makes, arranged so that it was
easy for prospects to shop from
one group to the next, selecting
make, size, style, and price with
out having to walk from store
to store throughout the city.
After deciding which refrigera-
tor she desired, the prospect then
went to her dealer to make the
purchase or asked the Institute to
have the dealer send his repre-
sentative to visit her.
During this exhibit, five retail
ers used the show windows during
the first two weeks and five 9TH
CID OuIll1S IllC oCCOAAN GWO WCCho'
The personnel of the Institute
interviewed more than $500 pros.
poets and by actual count the
number of persons who saw the
exhibit was 46,800.
Many Pick Gifts
From June to July 2 the main
exhibit floor was a thriving place
of business for those interested in
gifts for the bride as we'll as small
and large appliances for them
selves.
The entire floor was artistically
decorated, the center feature be-
ing the life,size figure of a bride
walking down the stairway ar
rayed in her bridal veil and lace
dress. At the foot Of the stairway
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17
Basement Lights
Need SWAY Switch

Control of the basement lights
should be from the top of the
basement stairs. In case of re-
creation or other active rooms, or
where there is an outside entrance
to the basement, this light should
be on a pair of three-ways. A CON-
bined switch and pilot light will
enable the home owner to learn,
without opening the basement
door, if the lights have been left
burning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-17

II makes of refrigerators as we'll
as a number of electric cookers.
Windows were trimmed by five
retailers during the first three
weeks of the exhibit and by five
others during the last three
weeks. Each exhibitor drama
tized a particular selling feature
such as speed, economy, safety
and health.
An especially attractive model
kitchen, modern in every detail,
was featured in contrast to one
of 1890.
Despite vacation season and
prevailing hot weather, the dis
play was we'll attended. There
Evening star., 1934-11-07
De PRIEST WINNER
BY SMALL MARGIN
Late Returns Give Bare
Lead to CoIored Rep
reSentative.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November with 2
per cent still uncounted, Represent
ative Oscar De Priest apparently had
won reelection today as the only COL
ored Congressman. representing the
first Illinois district.
Opposed for the first time. by a COL
ored Democrat, he had pulled up from
behind and was leading Arthur w.
Mitchell by 81 votes on the unofficial
returns. The vote from las of lat
precincts stood: De Priest, 27,335;
Mitchell, 27,274. Mitchell refused to
concede and may force a recount.
De Priest was first sent to WASH
ington in 1928 and represented
in three Congresses, the first Illinois
district. which includes much of Chi
cago's thickly populated colored Sec
ton from the loop" southwark.
De Priest survived the Democratic
avalanche in 1882, but yesterday for
the first time he was opposed by a
colored man, Arthur w. Mitchell, 81,
lawyer, who studied at Harvard Uni
versity, Tuskegee and Columbia. Col
ored ballots in the first district had
helped to hold 1t as a Republican
stronghold for years.
Mitchell had been aided in the
closing weeks of his stumping by a
Mississippi negro farmer, Sylvester
Harris, who described to audiences
how his land was saved from fore
closeure by Federal loan after Harris
spent his last $40 to telephone PreSi-
dent Roosevelt
De Priest. who was born in Alabama
ana educated in Kansas. has been
power in Cook County politics
Tor years.
Evening star., 1934-11-07

THEIR SPEED INCREASED
-errors dropped over l7S6 after
drinking two cups of Chase &
Sanborn's Dated Coffee. The
reason is, fresh coffee actually
releases increased physical and
mental esergyi
Evening star., 1934-11-07

district-Robert D. Hagner CD,
1924; Samuel E. Stonebreaker (Fu-
sion) 3l33.
For county commissioner, fifth dis
trict-Paul NJ. Coughlan Fusion)
1887; Miss Lavenia Engle Cd. 3,0l5.
Totals for Delegates.
Five members of the House OF Dele
gates-T. Yellott Candy Cp), 3,458;
Richard s. Hays Cd, 3.sf5; Joseph
A. Csntrel (FusioD. 1924; John
Imirie CDD. 1915; Miss Ruth E.
Shoemaker CD. 1924; DR.. Llewellyn
jordan CD, 1928; Walter NJ. Ma
gruder CFusion). 3,163; Millward C.
Taft tFusion), 3,087; Lawrence Toll
son Fusion), 3,052; James c. Rogers
CFusion). 1889.
For States attorney-James II
Pugh (D.). 3.2S9; Walter W. Dawson
(Fusion). $3.50.
For county treasurer-J. Forest
Walker CD, 1913; Ira c. Whitacre
(Ftusion), 3.2O3.
For sheriff-G. Ellington Bell (D.),
3.44s: Leonard G. Burns, jr. Fusion)
3.2le.
Clerk of the Circuit Cout-Clayton
K. Watkins Cd, 3.512; Harry M.
Williams (Fusion), 3,052.
Three judges of the Orphans
Court-Dr Washington Waters CD.
1926; Thomas C. Kelley CFusion)
3.l77; Morgan H. Watkins CD. 1852;
Edgar L. Robey CFusion), 1924; Will
liam H. Burdette (FusionD. 3,087;
Lewis F. Hobbs CD, BOAT.
County surveyor-Charles J. Mad
dox CD, unopposed, 3,525.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
MRS. AMONG FEW WOMEN TO WIN In MAJOR RACES
TRUMAN ARDENT
NEW DEAL BACKER
Kansas City Judge Wins by
Majority Well Over
200, 900.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, November 7.-Missour1
roared down criticism Of President
Roosevelt's administration today with
a ma ajority of well past 200, 900 votes
that retired Republican Senator Ros-
coe c. Patterson, caustic critic, in
favor of Harry S. Truman, a New Deal
proponent.
The count in three-fourths Ct the
States precincts gave Truman, presid-
ing judge of the jackson County
Patterson 345,850.
Only one apparent casualty occurred
among the Democratic congressional
delegation of 13 members. Dewey
Short, Republican seemingly defeated
Representative Frank H. Lee in the
seventh district.
The election Of Truman gives the
New Deal an ardent supporter and re-
moves a bitter critic.
He told the voters he would go
with the President to the end of the
New Deal"
Truman is so years old, married and
has one daughter.
Truman enlisted when this country
entered the World War and rose rap
idly until he became commander of
Battery B, 129th Field Artillery. Re-
turning home from France ne engaged
in the haberdashery business, but the
venture ran into the depression and
he turned to politics. having mace
friends with leaders of the Thomas ].
Pendergast organization Of Kansas
City.
First he was elected Judge of the
Jackson County Court from the east
ern district. Then he was promoted"
to the presiding judgShip. In 1928 ne
inaugurated a s6.000.00 road pro-
gram. For several months prior TO en-
tering the Senate race he served as
State unemployment relief director.
In his campaign speeches he has
pledged himself for old age pensions.
unemployment insurance, adjusted
compensation for the veterans, putting
agriculture on the same basis as in
dustry, putting Spanish War veterans
on the same basis of Civil War vet
Grams in the matter of pensions and
support of the policies of Pracident
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
REGULARS LEAD
IN SUBURB VOTE
Control State Office Race,
but Fusion Forces Fight
for County.
Continued From First Page.)

who also is in6orsed by the Fusion
party.
Samuel E. Stonebraker, Fusion
nominee. had a lead of 7 votes over
Robert D. Hagner, member Of the
present board. in the fourth district
contest. Stonebraker had polled 2,668
votes to 1861 for the incumbent.
Prescott Leads Oxley.
In the race for the State Senate,
States Attorney Stedman Prescott
county leader of the Democrats. was
topping John E. Oxley by 1926 to
1855.
Walter w. Dawson, Fusion nominee
for States attorney. was leading the
Democratic candidate James H. Pugh,
by 2.787 votes to 1850.
County Treasurer Walker was ahead
of Whitacre by 1854 votes to 1884 in
the race for that Office. Sheriff G. Ed
dingtcn Bell. Democratic nominee, was
leading Leonard c. Burns, jr., by $500
to 2,707 votes. Clayton X. Watkins,
Democratic clerk of the Circuit Court,
was leading Harry M. Williams by
1883 votes to 2,587 in his race for re-
election.
In the contest for registrar OF wills
leading Thomas D. Darby, 2,769 to
$3.50. County Surveyor Charles j.
Maddox. Democrat. who is the only
unopposed candidate in the county
election. has polled 2,137 votes.
Lewis F. Hobbs and DR.. Washington
Waters, Democrats, and Thomas G.
Kelley, Fusionist, were leading in the
contest for the three places on the
Orphans Court bench. Hobbs has
2,746 votes, Kelley 1856 and Waters
1854
The three candidates trailing them
are William H. Burdett and Edgar L.
Roby. Fusicnists, with 2616 and 1888
votes, respectively, and Morgan H.
Watkins, Democrat, with 2,555 votes.
Prince Georges Results.
Prince Georges County Democrats
scored one of the greatest victories
in the party's history yesterday, near
ly complete unofficial returns indi-
Gated this afternoon.
The figures showed the Democratic
nominees probably would win every
county Office, with the possible ex-
ception of register of wills. position
which William T. Davis, Republican,
has held for IS years.
Davis, however, was facing the
closest fight of his political career,
returns from 81 of the county's 36
precincts giving him lead of only
104 votes over w. r. C. Connick,
Democrat Most Of the large pre-
cincts we're finished counting.
AS the late returns came in the
majorities of Democratic candidates
for the county board and the House
of Delegates mounted. Contests for
sheriff and States attorney, which at
first appeared close. developed into
races in which the Democratic candi-
dates, j. Guy Bell and Alan Bowie,
appeared headed for decisive victories.
Majorities piled up by Lansdale G..
Evening star., 1934-11-07

Sasscer, Democratic candidate for re-
election to the State Senate; Brice
Bowie, Democratic candidate for clerk
of the Circuit Court. and r. Ernest
Smith, Democratic nominee for sheriff.
increased as late returns were received.
Returns from the 81 precincts gave
Ritchie a lead of / 1851 over Nice. the
totals being 6,655 for the Governor to
5,304 for the Republican candidate.
Nearby Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
ties and the city of Alexandra joined
the rest of Virginia yesterday in elect
ing all Democratic congressional cam
didates by overwhelming majorities.
In re-electing Senator Harry F Byrd
and Representative Howard w. Smith,
Alexandria gave them l0-to-1 ma ajori-
ties over their Republican opponents.
Byrd's total vote in the city was 2,l05
to 270 for Lawrence C. Page. Repub-
lican, while Smith polled 1000 to BIT
for John Lock Green, the G. o. P
nominee.
Arlington gave Byrd 2.557 votes and
Fairfax 1923 Page received only 632
votes in Arlington and 333 in Fairfax
Smith carried Arlington 2,376 to 975
for Green. and in Fairfax his total was
1878 to Alb for Green.
The vote received from the first II
precincts to report is as follows:
For Governor - Gov. Albert c.
Ritchie Cd, 1851; Harry w. Nice
CR0. BIS.
For United States Senator-George
L. Radcliffe CD, 3,180; Joseph I.
France (RD. 1872.
For attorney general - Herbert R.
O'Conor CD. 3.577.
For controller of the treasury-Wil-
liam S. Gordy. jr Cd, 3,716; Fred
erick C. Adkins (RD, 2,790
For clerk of Court of Appeals
James A. Young CD. 3,672; Walter
E. Quenstedt (R), 2,75l.
For Representative from sixth con-
gressional district-David J. Lewis
CD, 3,679; Frederic N. Zihlman (R), =,
1902.
Associate Judge, sixth judicial cir
cuit-Charles w. Woodward CD,
1861; F. Barnard Welsh CR), 1894.
Prescott Gets 3,476.
For State Senator-Stedman Pres
colt Cd, 3,476; John E. Oxley Gu
sion). 3,125.
For county commissioner first dis
trict-Richard H. Lansdale CD. 3.444;
William H. Fulks (Fusion), 1858; Ed
ward T. Benton CRD. 243.
For county commissioner. second
district Johp q Dia nOpd (DN z 0A0-
Charles E. Kind tFusion), 3,l53.
For county commissioner. third dis
trict-Raleigh S. Chinn Cd. 3,262;
Frank H. Karn tFusion), 3.208.
For county commissioner, fourth
Evening star., 1934-11-07
LANCER REBUFFED
BY W|FE'S DEFEAT
Deposed North Dakota Gov
ernor Fails of Vindi-
cation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FARGO, N. Oak, November T.
The hope of Mrs. Lydia LANCER, Re-
publican gubernatorial candidate, to
''vindicate" her husband, deposed
Gov. William LANCER, was dwindling
today.
Seeking the post vacated by LANCER
after his conviction Of conspiracy to
solicit political contributions from
Federal relief workers, Mrs. LANCER
trailed far behind her Democratic
opponent, Thomas H. Noodle of
Williston, In returns from Tuesday S
election.
The vote: 791 out Of 2.242 pre-
cincts, Mrs. LANCER, Republican,
52,O67; Noodle, Democrat. 82,0l9
LANCER, nominated by substantial
ma jority on the Republican ticket in
the June primaries, withdrew from
the race following his conviction and
sentence 10 Is months in Federal
prison. His appeal is pending.
When he withdrew from the ballot
Mrs. LANCER was named in his stead
by the Republican State Central
Committee. controlled by her huS-
band.
United States Senator Lynn j.
Frazier. Republican. held a small lead
Evening star., 1934-11-07
H00VERS CAST BALLOTS
FOR GOV. F.F. MERRIAM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALO ALTO, Calf, November T.
Former President and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover yesterday cast their ballots in
the Stanford University campus cleo
ton booths Set up in the woman's
club house. Mrs. Hoover drove the
family car to the club house from the
Hoover home on San Juan Hill.
The Hoover votes were for acting
Gov. Frank F. Merriam. Republican
candidate in the gubernatorial race,
the former President had no hesitancy
in making known.
But in response to query about
the vote on Senator Hiram johnson,
who won nomination of the Repub-
lican. Democratic, Progressive and
Commonwealth parties, Mr.. Hoover s
secretary. Paul Sexson, would only
say, mo comment"
Evening star., 1934-11-07
MONTANA REFLECTS
FOUR new DEALERS
Senators and Representatives Re-
turned by Big Margin, Head.
ed by Wheeler.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, November 7.-Mon-
tana's four member New Deal delega-
ton in Congress appeared to be sweep
ing ahead to victory today with nearly
$4,000 Of the States anticipated 200,-
600 votes unofficially tabulated.
The Democratic ticket, headed by
United States Senator Burton K.
Wheeler, recovery and reconciliation
advocate, gained momentum with each
subsequent report.
On the basis of 446 of the States
1887 precincts tabulated, Senator
Wheeler had 57,9O4 to 22.209 for his
fiery opponent. the former Federal
Judge George M Bourquin, Repub-
lican.
James E. Murray, running mate OF
the senior Senator for the two-year
term in the Upper House of Congress,
likewise was piling up lead. In the
same number of precincts he Ind A.
586 to 26,849 for Scott Leavitt of Great
Falls, Republican, who represented the
Eastern Montana district in Congress
for five consecutive terms.
The two Montana Democratic Con-
gressmen were we'll in the van.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
TWO HURT BY TRUCKS

John H. Harpster. so. Of 1924 Third
street northeast was injured about the
head and knee last night when struck
by truck at Seventh and H streets
northeast. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital.
Anna Williams, As. of the 2800 block
Of Elvans road southeast received a
leg injury when struck by a backing
truck at a refuse dump on Pomeroy
road southeast and was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
ALFRED AND DEMOCRATIC
SLATE SWEEP TEXAS
Former Sailor Elected Governor.
Now 35 Years Old, He set
Goal II Years Ago.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. November 7.-Onlv
formal inaugural ton today stood be-
tween James w. Alder, Texas 35-year-
old attorney general, and the goal he
set up II years ago-the Governorship
of the Lone Star State.
Election of the former ex-sailor as
Governor of the traditionally Demo-
cratic State was assured after he had
survived two party primaries. De E..
Waggoner. Republican. opposed Alfred.
All Democratic State and national
office seekers including Tom Connally,
junior United States Senator, won
Overwhelming victories.
Eight proposed State amendments,
including the Alfred sponsored meas
ure to permit classification of property
for taxation, were rejected.