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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-One O.
the most outspoken replies yet de
livered to critics of large salarie!
Of corporation officials came yes
terday from Sidney R. Kent, presi
dent of Fox Film Corp.
1--WE earn it," said Mr.. Kent
to stockholders who in a special
meeting had questioned the
compensation of Mr.. Kent as
we'll as the price paid to obtain
the services of Joseph M.
Schenck and Daryl F. Zanuck,
of Twentieth Century Pictures.
Explains Wages
"ThiS is a business of crea-
ton and Imagination" said Mr..
Kent. "The best company in
this industry is LOew'S, Inc
because some years ago they
bought O-GOldwyn Corp.
and the services Of Louis Mayer,
Irving Thalberg and J. r. Rubin.
without those three men 1
wouldn't give 10 cents for the
stock. Take three men out of
Columbia Pictures and I'd say
the same.
1--WE pay will Rogers $4,000
a week and make money out of
him. We pay other stars $4,000
or $4,000 weekly and make
money out Of them. Zanuck,
who directs these stars and
creates stars, is worth $4,000 a
week. That's the kind of a bust
ness you are in. 1t may be more
money than bank presidents
are paid, but bank presidents
can't make moving pictures.
"The first step necessary when
took hold of this company
two years ago was to save it.
The second step is to make q
good company out Of it. When
took this company in April,
1882, it had $37, 100000 in past
due debts. I could have written
my own ticket. / took $4,000
the first year and $4,000 the
second, and I'm not apOlogizing
for my record. We considered
a lot Of deals to build up the
production Of the company, but
most Of the others involved TAX
ing over debts. We took Twen-
tieth Century first because it had
no dead studios that we did not
need; it had no distribution ia.
CiIities. We have those. FOX
has $500 exhibitor accOuntS).
1t had five or six stars and di-
recting personnel that we need
ed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

think Shirley Temple shows a
greater talent than the Jackie
Coogan of The Kid" or the Jackie
Cooper of "Skippy," hitherto
rated as the greatest of all-time
juvenile screen impersonatorS. It
is difficult to make comparison
with Master Coogan for the very
good reason he never was obliged
to voice speeches. He reigned in
the days of the silent screen. The
Jackie Cooper who brought Percy
CroSby'S "Skippy" to life brought
q screen Characterization that I
thought would never be equalled
for touching reality. He followed
this with THE Champ" to, show
1t was the work of a boy marvel.
is the Greatest
Then came Shirley Temple to
make everything that had gone
before in the way of juvenile
prodigy seem pale and pallid. I
won't straddle the question. I
think history will place Shirley
Temple among the Bernhardts,
Booths, buses, Mansfields, Irvings,
AndersonS and Terrys. Which
means with the greatest. I never
expect to see her equal as child
actress and if the bud blossoms,
we may be watching the future
worlds greatest in the making.
My rambling correspondent,
Kirk Miller, sends me this:
Many WashingtonianS, who
have become interested in the gen.
eral subject of showboats, after
having listened over the radio to
Captain Andy and Mary Lou. have
been availing themselves of the
opportunity to see one of these
ttinerant floating stock companies
perform at GaleSville, Md, IS
miles from Washington.
The original floating theater
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
Andrew r. Kelley

Andre" Kelley studio stipend are tremendous royalties from
the dolls, books clothing and similar articles of commerce
named after the infant Duse of the Fox lot Five hundred
thousand dollars called fair estimate of her earnings in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
By LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)

Things you never knew, you
shouldn't know, or you shouldn't
care-so there! How to get a
naughty Hollywood reputation in
a hurry; just have an automobile
parked outside of your home morn
ing, noon and night, and every
one says it's romance with a lack
of discretion. In Carole Lombard'S
case, some Of the muddy minded
local yokels cannot fathom why
the front Of her home is decorated
with just such an automobile daily
and nightly. Well, kiddies, it may
interest you to know that it is her
cwn automobile and, having very
narrow and steep driveway, it is
easier to leave it out in front.
Here'sl something for those
technically minded: of course, by
now, you know that Harold Lloyd
does not wear glasses in real life.
They're only part<of his screen get
up, like Chaplin's "lpustache and
shoes. Anyhow, in his collection
Of specs" he has five fil1sts (Which
are for closeup only and are
large enough to show the eye
brows for expression and yet not
pick up high lights from the Kleig
lights. Then he has six SeconoS
in the collection which are used
for long shots and stunts, so 1t
really doesn't make any difference
what they look like or what they
pick up.
wonder what effect this has
had on the little woman-I mean,
Glenda Farrell? She was act
ually born in a cyclone. Do you
suppose that's why she's always
so breezy? I'll go now!. There
are those who prophesy (and
prophesy rmly) that when
Carlo returns to America she
will tie herself in holy matri-
mony with George Brent-and
everyone thought their romance
was cold. Well, at that, you can
never tell about those two.
Leave it to Harry Carey. His
autobiography, soon to be pub
lished, carries the significant title
of twenty-five Years Under the
Big Hat" You see, his entire
IS years screen career has taken
place beneath a big black loyal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
Mae Dons Costumes

Mae West, whose last 6ffture
was modern, goes back to costume
again for "Klondike LOU" heE
next which is laid in Alaska.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
I Cover Hollywood

lion cowboy hat which he was
forced to wear-hence the moni-
ker. Speaking of writing things:
Merle Oberon when she re-
turns to England and Alexander
Korda) will have we'll in port
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

touch the success story OF little Shirley
Temple.
Here is child who was practically un-
known outside of Hollywood in February,
1884, when "Stand Up and Cheer" was re-
leased by Fox pictures A year and half
later she is the toast of the world baby
genius who is within sight of her first million
dollars before she reaches the age of 8.
1t sounds fantastic but 1 am assured it is
true. Her salary and the wage given her
mother as guide and mentor amount to 81 $50
per week. But apart from this well-earned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

Morrison Portsider
Although he naturally is right
handed, Joe Morrison, featured in
From Little Acorns," plays golf
and bats left.handed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
ABOUT SCHENCK

Joseph Schenck is the man
who brought out the Talmadges
and Buster Keaton and made
money out of them and then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16

a very few megs behind Grace
Moore. This is summer business
to shout about. So good the pic
ture will be brought back for a
repeat week at the MET" within
a fortnight.
Zone Manager Johnny Payette
is going to give Paramount's "An-
napolis Farewell" a real society
opening next week. The special
performance will be held at the
Metropolitan Theater on Thursday
night, with Navy gold braid and
society leaders in the invited
pluShes.
After this special first night
invitation ballyhoo, Annapolis
Farewell" opens at the Earle
Theater the next day. This is the
picture the Paramount shot at
the Naval Academy, utilizing the
local "debs" as extras.
Thin Man" Is Big
Metro has the sequel to 1.-THE
Thin Man." all ready for shooting
which may help settle Myrna
Logs salary squabble and get her
the pay raise. For "The Thin
Man" is still a box office sparkler.
Carter Barron, short of product
for the Valencia in Baltimore,
shot the Powell-Loy revival in on
a chance. Imagine his delight
when it pulled about IS per cent
more than some Of the new weak
sisters. "Smilin' Through" an
other revival with Norma Shearer,
Leslie Howard and Fredric March
also proved a repeat winner.
Miss Russell Objects
Lillian Russell's daughter, Dor
othy, doesn't like the way her
mother has been treated in the
Universal picture called Diamond
Jim Brady" She has retained
lawyers to talk it over.
Her claim is based on an al
legged copyright infringement. In
writing the story of Lillian Rus
sell for a magazine, her daughter
included in the narrative an Incl
dent depicting Diamond Jim Of
fering his heart and his hand plus
100000 to the musical comedy
star for marriage. This was a
fictitious Interpolation, according
to the author of my Mother"
which was inserted in the Uni.
verSal picture.
The incident was also part of
Ed Arnold'S one.act sketch at the
Fox Theater and Miss Russell also
objected to that. Universal based
its scenario on Parker Morrell's
biography, Diamond JIM" al
though the picture contains much
not found in the book.
Maxine Comes East
Maxine Doyle has never played
the Fox. but if she clicks for the
Loew circuit we may see her on F
Street. Released by Warner Broth.
ers. the Thank You" girl is COM
ing East to play a week for Harry
Crull at Loew'S Valencia, begin.
ming September IS. She will do
a singing and dancing single"
Don Zelaya. the chubby Mica
ragual virtuoso Of the keyboard,
whose permanent residences are
in Washington on North Capitol
Street and Tilden Gardens, must
have clicked in Scotland.
He postcards me from Glasgow
that he played 10 weeks at the
Pavilion Theater, an engagement
that indicates unusual success.
Will be home in six weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
Making 1t Fast

1885.
Making 1t Fast
What she has meant to the
nations movie box offices and
what she has earned for the Fox
company are stories that will be
told in glowing figures when the
ledgers are balanced for 1885.
Shirley Temple will be the great
est money-producing star of this
movie year, having long since
passed Janet Gaynor as Queen Of
the Fox parade and at the
moment offering a sturdy chal-
lenge to Will Rogers, who has
long led the Fox procession.
I have been asked whether I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-16
Fortune Is PiIing Up Fast For
Genius of Screen, Aided
* By Trade Tie-Ups
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When was adad Horao Ayers writings seemed to the
last word in quick stories Yet nothing this mag
native author of the pluck and luck fiction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
LODGE MEETS
TOAD zEUCH

Members of the Resettlement
Lodge of the American Federation
OF Government Employees were
called on today to voice a mass
protest over the dismissal of a
management division worker.
At a meeting scheduled for 8
p. m. tomorrow at 1920 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. W., the workers
will be asked to demand rein
statement of william E. Zeuch,
who, the announcement states,
was dismissed by Administrator
Tugwell at the request of Secre-
tary of the Interior Ickes.
AS Mr.. Zeuch'S Superiors assert
his services and record were salts
factory, the call says Mr.. Tug.
wells action was arbitrary" and
unjust"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
COUNTY PLANS
S15O,0OO ROAD
PROGRAM

EVANSVILLE, Md, Sept. 4.
Final plans for a $4,000 road
program to be financed with Fed
eral funds were being drawn late
today by the Prince Georges
county commissioners.
On completion the plans are to
be sent to WPA headquarters at
Baltimore for inclusion in the
Statewide road program of the
State roads commission.
Details of the program were not
available, although it was said it
closely follows the plan outlined
last fall and submitted to the PWA
agency as a suggested road i'm
provement campaign.
The plan concerns secondary
roads mainly, and their widening,
resurfacing, crawling and ditch
ing with ordinary labor to be
taken from relief rolls. For the
$50 miles of suggested work, about
200 men will be needed, while the
entire program will cost about
$150,000, it is estimated.
It is being sent in in blanket
form, the details to be settled
when the program is approved in
Washington.
The Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion today filed a 100000 WPA
application, of which $4,000
would be spent in Prince Georges
and $4,000 in Montgomery
county. The funds would be used
to eliminate dead ends and i'm
prove existing mains.
The Board of Education is eX-
pected to file today program of
school repair to be financed by the
same Federal agency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
Virginia Fire Loss
Drops Materially

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 4. (Spe-
ciaD .-Virgina's per capita loss
from fires during 1884 dropped
to $1.68, compared with $1.87 in
1888 and 1928 in 1882, George A.
Bowles, State superintendent of
insurance, reported today. Dur.
ing three years the States losses
were lower than those in the
country at large. The 1882 ma
tional figure was 1921; the 1888
loss $2.16, and the 1884 loss $2.08.
The combined insured and I'm.
insured fire losses in Virginia dur
ing 1882, 1888 and 1884 were
$7,205, 100, $4,538,224 and $4,421S.
$50 respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
POLICE STUDY
CAVALRY UNIT

Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
is considering the organization Of
semimilitary police cavalry unit
for the District, which would be
subject to call for police duty by
the city heads.
Commissioner Hazen said the
outfit would be fashioned after
the State National Guard units.
He pointed out that in cases of
emergency, the National Guard is
not subject to call q the Commits
sioners, but is under jurisdiction
of the War Department. The
proposed unit would serve as an
aid to the police department.
Lieut.. Col. J. j. Staley, who or
ganized the Twentieth Regiment
of Marine Reserves and the Sixth
Marine Corps Reserve Brigade, is
being considered as the organizer.
The Commissioner is contemplate
ing seeking legislation at the next
session of Congress for founding
such q unit, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
Capital Newsman's
y Mother SuCCumbs

NORWALK, Conn.,, Sept. 4
G.N.SO Prominent in dramatic
circles for many years, Mrs. Ter
ence j. McManus, 81, wife of the
secretary of the New York County
Lawyers Association, was dead at
Norwalk Hospital today following
a long illness.
Besides her husband and broth
err, William C. Lynn, Mrs. Nc
Manus leaves three sons, including
Robert Cruise McMarus, newspa-
per man, of Washington, D. C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
Tickets Go on Sale
For MOONLIGHT Sail

Tickets are on sale today in all
Liggett Drug Stores for the Char
ity Moonlight Cruise on the Po-
tomac next Sunday. The cruise is
sponsored by the Good Samari-
tans, a charitable organization,
for the benefit of their milk fund
for needy children. A dance, floor
show, and novelty amusements are
being planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
HAzEN TO GIVE
REGATTAA|D

Cooperation Of the District
Government with members of the
Presidents Cup regatta commit
tee was promised yesterday by
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen.
The Commissioner gave his
promise during an address yes
terday at a luncheon meeting at
the Harrington Hotel.
The regatta is scheduled to be
held in Georgetown Channel,
September % and %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
Tailor a Suicide

HARRIsONBURG, Va, Sept. 4
(Special0 Arrested on an intoxi-
cation charge, Frank Ceska, So, of
Baltimore, a tailor employed in
Harrisonburg, hanged himself.
The man was found, suspended
by his belt, Is minutes after he
had been left alone in his cell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
SociaIite Sues

RENO, New, Sept. 4. U.N.SJ.
Henrietta Rossiter van Deventer,
New York socialite, today filed
suit for divorce against James
van Deventer. Bearden, Tenn,
charging cruelty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
$1,000, 900 For Detroit
Relief Work Approved

Final approval was given today
for a 100000 work relief pro-
gram for Wayne county (Detroit),
Mich.
In addition to the Federal
funds, local sponsors will put up
$146,909.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-04
Is Relief Workers
Strike Over Paw

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept.
A strike" of IS relief workers
marked launching of Chattanoo-
gas first WPA project. Fifty
men began improving the NUM-
cipal airport, but Is others re-
fused to accept the $50 monthly
basic wage. Officials said they
would not be put back on direct
relief.
La opinión., 1935-06-30
Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, DOMINGO 80 DE JUNO DE 1885

vigor de su %juventud responde expon-
taneamente en- armoniosos movimien-
tos; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SECURES ell
uno del otro, bailan con una gracia
arrogante que tiene embrujados a los
espectadores.
En- contra de 10 que nuestras tres
muchachas americans habian supues-
to, debe haber estado presente en-
aquella fiesta un emisario o explora-
dor de Hollywood, y asi Sc vieron
obligadas a confesarselo cuando es-
tuvieron de regreso en- su pals, al yer
pocas semanas despues en- la pantalla
de su sala de cine predilecta, reprodu-
cir mas o memo fielmente ell bale que
en- ell humilde puerto %hondureno las
habia hechizado.
La opinión., 1935-06-30
PAGINA 16

la Capital del pals para que informa-
ra sobre los sucesos del Mineral; y
para satisfacer los e%scrupulos de al
gun f~uncionario amigo, como para
evitar posibles esciciones politicas. ell
senior Presidente lie impuso ell severe
castigo de unas vacaciones en- ell X
tranjero, seguidas de la re%anudacion
de las pesadas labores como Ejecuti-
vo del E~stado...
Ninguna molestia volvio a recibir
este funcionario de los t~rabajadores
de Cananea: nj siquiera con notieias
de algun acto de venganza por larte
de los obreros masaereados, en- las per-
sonas de sus victimarios, o de atenta-
dos contra los cuantiosos intereses de
la &C. C. c. c."
La opinión., 1935-06-30

Semejante conducta de los obreros
cananeenses, patentizo ante todos ell
espiritu pacifico que siempre amino a
los dictionaries, pudiendo conside-
rarse aquel' un case exceptional en la
historic de las huelgas. Pero que sir
vic a la vez para evidenciar ell anti
m~exicanismo de sus g~obernantes.
Los Angeles, Calf, JUNO de 1885.
La opinión., 1935-06-30
MAGAZIN DE LA OPINION"

Esa nueva DANA que esta llamada
a conquistar al publico de los Estados
Unidos, de la misma manera como 10
conquistaron la rumba Y la carioca,
ha sido bautizada cor ell nombre de
Gel Americana. Nuestras amiguitas
del viaje a los tr6picos Sc han vuelto
enthusiasts partidarias de esa mani
festacion coreografica.
La opinión., 1935-06-30

Los que han lefdo Las minas del
rey Solomon" habran notado que en-
este libro Rider Haggard hace produ-
cir un eclipse en- luna nueva, 10 que
es una imposibilidad astronomica.
La opinión., 1935-06-30
LA INVASION DE.

(Sigue de las Paginas Centrales)
italian intensamente influenciadas por
la fascination de la musica. TODD ell
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-08-08
G~rasshoppers Cause
Damage in Forests

Forest Supervisor G. E. Martin, who
with Ranger G.. v. Rubottom recently
spent a week in the Crazy mountain
district, reports that the grasshOpper
infestation is evident in earnest, even
In the high forest ranges, and that the
insect pests are causing considerable
damage to forage.
Although the season vas late and the
young hoppers did not get a start as
early as last year, they are making up
for that now, the forest officials dis
covered in the course OF their survey.
The supervisor does not look for q
forage shortage this fall, but explains
that there is danger Of the ground
growth being damaged.
Although there are proposed eradica-
ton projects listed for some sections Of
the west, there Is little that car be done
to prevent damage In the forest ranges
this season, officials believe, nor are
there any funds available for such
work on the extensive scale that would
be necessary.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-08-08
BrOadus Woman Is
Saved From River

While friends stood on the banks of
the Little Powder river laughing heart
lily at the apparent comic antics Of
Edith BOyes. county superintendent,
and Frank McLaine, both of Broadus
the two In reality were near death.
The young woman, while learning to
swim, stepped off a ledge and dropped
into a 20-foOt hole in the channel.
McLaine was not attracted to her
predicament until the girl went down
for the third time, and as he attempt
ed to pull her to shallow water she
struggled desperately and both disap-
peared under the water.
Not until McLaine screamed for hell
did the onlookers realize that a tragedy
instead Of comedy was being enacted
before them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-08-08

1t consisted of 300 mules, 30 coaches
and 10 lumber wagons.
With this heterogeneous equipment
he started west. On June 2 he crossed
the Platte river at J~uleSburg, with the
worst part of his journey before him.
The weather turned bad. 1t rained for
days. Swollen streams Knocked and
were conquered. Thick gumbO clawed
at the stages and wagons with un-
availing fingers. Indians were brushed
aside.
Spottswood pushed on. He arrived at
Salt Lake City On June 20. The follow
ing day the first stage sarted for Wig
ginia City, "a hours ahead of the on
tracted time.
Halliday had a soft spot in his heart
for the Montana branch. And well he
might. 1t saved him from bankruptcy
when all Of his many other resources
failed.
The name of Ben Halliday was q
household word through the COS. VAR
ious stories of how he got his start still
make their endless rounds. The most
authentic has it that he began life as
mule skinner in Missouri. In 1849 he
was bitten by the gold bug and went
to California. He seems to have been
successful, in a small way, as a placer
miner.
At any rate, he turned up in Salt
Lake City late in '49 with a stock OF
$40, 900 in goods and a partner. Through
the interceSsiOn of Brigham Young, the