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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

Burns FavOrs Burnett
Ed Burns, course manager at
Rock Creek, is among those who
favor Burnett as the ultimate vic
tor. Ed says
Burnett is playing the best
golf at Rock Creek Park now
and 1 look for him to win the
Rock Creek open, despite the
fact that the defending cham
pion, Claude Rippy, will be on
hand. Rippy hasn't played nor
practiced much this year."
Entries for the tourney close
with Manager Burns on Monday
at 6 p. m.
Plans Twilight Tourney
Manager Burns is also planning
a. twilight tourney at Rock Creek
next month. Matches are to be
played in the evenings.
w. Lawson Little, holder OF the
American and British amateur
championships, will appear here
tomorrow afternoon or Monday
afternoon. He will pair with Ro.
land R. Mackenzie, congressional
pro, in a match against George
Diffenbaugh, Indian Spring pro,
and Roger S. Peacock, Indian
Spring amateur, at Indian Spring
Mrs. w. E. Gemmell and Mrs,
Harvey Cooper tied for first hon
ors in the blind DOGGY tourney at
the Manor Club yesterday. Mrs.
H. G. Wood won the nine-hole
event on the women's inside nine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20


The silver-haired Griffith will
appeal to President Harridge from
the verdict handed down by Com
missioner Kenesaw M. Lands after
receiving the mail vote of the
major league owners.
cts about time that some Of
these club owners stopped talk
ing about Sunday double head
erS and started to talk sound
baseball" said Griffith this
morning. ''By slamming the
doors in the faces of the boys
and girls of this city and the
several cities in the major
leagues they not only shoE lack
of business sense, but also a
lack of human understanding
and sympathy.
"The men in the stands were
kids once. They are fans today
because they received an early
training in baseball. They we're
close to the game and close to
the players as kids. The love
of the game remains with them.
"Drive away these kids"
continued Griffith, land you
ALLEVIATE them from baseball.
You break down the love of
the game in them. Drive them
away now and they'll stay away
when they grow up.
AGREES WITH IDEAS
81 read The Times yester-
day." Griff said, "and 1 agree
with everything it printed on
the subject of chasing the
kids away from the parks.
What baseball needs is a few
baseball men to run the bust
ness end Of the game"
They're no longer the Red Sox
these young men from the Hub
There is just a touch of crimson
on their hose-mere ankle bands
and the top Of the stocking is
black or dark blue.
Bishop hangs around first base
like a fly hangs around a mo
lasses barrel. When he isn't walk
ing he's doing something else. He
dropped a perfect bunt in or
Burke on the first ball pitched
Mel Armada pulled a surprise
play on Travis in the second in
ming. AS the Griff runner made
his turn, Armada shot a perfec
throw to Bishop and Travis almost
was caught.
Cronin opened the fourth in
ming with a double, and then, tt
the amazement of all hands
started playing for one run. Ricl
Terrell hunted foul twice before
flashing long drive to center fielc
which Powell caught. Solters thel
singled and Cronin scored.
Bad Strategy
Cronin is the manager, but i
strikes this uniformed gossip
that his strategy was bad. He wa
leading, the game was young ant
he could have gone for the biz
inning. He was as good on sec
ond as he was on third in the
event of a hit, and an infielc
grounder after a sacrifice wouldn'
have been any good to him at all
It was different with Harris
After Stone tripled, Travis hi
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straight away. Cronin made a
miraculous grab on the ball.
Kuhel then came to bat and
dragged a bunt past Dahlgren and
put the run over the plate. Later
in the inning with Bolton on third
Powell pushed a bunt past Dahl
gren and scored the catcher. Two
squeeze bunts in one inning is
something of a record.
It wasn't that Grove wasn't fast
yesterday. The Griffs just short
ened their swings and met the
ball on the nose. Bluege's triple
was hit on half swing.
:Takie Powell picked out the very
worst time to juggle an outfield
single. He failed to handle shot
by Dahlgren. Well, it didn't mat
ter a great deal in view OF de-
velopments.
Baptism of Fire
Henry Coppola received his bap-
tism of fire in the eighth inning.
Harris refused to go in with one
of his veteran pitchers, the score
and the inning being as they were.
There is no pitching problem
on the Griffs. What we need is
10 days of hot sun to get the
boys in condition. They are still
short of work. Nothing wrong
with the quality of hurting.
Rube Walberg doubled to left
center in the ninth inning but
he might have saved that clout
for some day when the score was
tied and a blow like that was
needed.
Werber made a great takeout
of Bluege in the ninth inning
when he was forced at second
by Reynolds. He hoisted under
Ossie five feet in the air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
Who's Who On the Griffmen
MONTE WEAVER, RIGHT HANDED PITCH

games studying.
He has a de-
lightful sense of
h u NOR and a
keen appreciation
of all thin g S
concerning t h e
team. His shy
ness might be
mistaken for cold
a loot ess by
those who do not
know him and
who do not enjoy
the rare gift Of
his friendship.
For the past
two years Weaver
suffered from a
stomach ailment.
He put himself
on a rigid diet,
abstaining from
all meats. This
year, however, he
incl u d eS we'll
broiled S t e a k S
and chops in his
diet and is gain
ing strength.
Born of Eng.
lish parentage,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
PICKUPS AND PUTOUTS
BY George A. Simpson

A. Simpson
tended the final game between
the AS and Griffmen here
Governor Brann also saw Babe
Ruth make a loud splash into
the National League on Tues
day.
George MarlOwe comes out
with the declaration that he will
take more than one scalp in
next weeks Rock Greek Park
golf tournament but Mike
CHAP shakes his head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

Prof.. M o n I e
Weaver, of Uni
versity of Vir-
ginia, can chain
the world if you
let him W ork
with his log rule
and his trig for
IN u l a e. B u t
M o n t e h a S
learned that in
baseball as in
border warfare,
no propo sition
Euclid wrote, no
formulae the text
books show can
stop an UNTIL
tored bat from
connecting hard
in the ninth in.
ming. He is work
ing on the sub
ject, h o W e v e r,
and hopes to dis
cover some un-
failing method of
m a k i n g a ball
swerve from the
bat.
Prof. Weaver
W a S graduated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

Weaver IS a native OF North
Carolina. After a brief tour of the
minor leagues he went to Balti-
more where he won immediate
recognition. His first year with
Washington was a sensational
success. He won % victories.
Harris is confident that Weaver
will have a successful year in 1885
and counts upon him to win at
least Is games. O'NE1LL.
MONDAY: irving Bump"
Hadley)
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a condition
pretty thor
o u 6 h ly in
the family
album when
he rose up
a n d smote
his uncle-by-
m a r ri age
right in the
spot where
Clark Crit
fifth would
ra therh he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
Wrestling Results

213, Salt Lake, defeated. Ole Ander-
son, PA, Minneapolis; MatrOs Kiri-
lenkO, 21S, Russia, and Pat O'ShOcker,
233, Salt Lake, drew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

OJ NNOA So
A boxing match is brewing be-
tween the District National
Guards and the Sixth Brigade
Marine Reserves Lester Stimp-
son wonders when Tippity
Witchet, the 15-year-Old horse
racing at Aqua Caliente, will
bow to old age WMAL may
briefly broadcast the Catholic
u. alumni banquet at the May
flower Hotel on May 1. Gov.
Louis ]. Brann, Of Maine, at
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which begins
with the 49,
hole qualifying
round Tuesday.
Burnett, play
ing the best
brand Of any
golfer on the
p u bile links,
holds a high
place in local
golfdom and is
ever dangerous.
He knows all
shots and is
most deadly at
Rock Gre e k
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
PARK LANE NINE SEEKS

The Park Lane District I'M
limited nine seeks a game for
Sunday with any team with a
diamond. Call Mack" at Clar.
1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

THE TENSITY of Boston's
first game at Griffith Stadium
is established at the left by
a bit of spilling which oc-
Cured at second in the ninth
inning. Bluege is dumped by
the speedy Werber, after
Reynolds tapped to Larry.
Werber was out, but by tum-
bling Bluege, prevented a
double play on Carl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
Can f7rust
In-LQws.
Ell, GriH?
By KIRK MILLER

Times Sports Editor
It is getting in this giddy
age of baseball SOS you can't
even trust your kin folks!
Joe Cronin established such
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
CARD PEEWEES WIN

The Cardinal Peewees defeated
the Southeast Hawks, 8 to !, yes
terday. Jack Lacy starred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
Griffith to Press Fight
For Children Prices
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

President Clark G. Griffith informs the juvenile fans Of
Washington through The Times today that he is not yet
beaten his fight for 25cent baseball for boys and girls up
to IA years of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
Wethered and Ware
Resume Golf Feud

PHILADELPHIA, April 20-Resumption of 1o-year-old
international golf rivalry between Joyce Wethered England
Genna Collect Vare United States will take place at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

ng, will present
to the regents
Of the bleach
ers today, a
practical dem
onstration Of
his science.
He will at.
tempt the haz.
ardous feat Of
lasting nine in
nings b e re
the 0aCS OF CQe
B o S t on Red
SoX, who cane
from behind
yesterday and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20
BURNETT RULES
CHOICE To WIN
. GOLF TOURNEY

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Volney G.. Burnett rules a IA
vorite to capture the annual Rock
Creek Park open golf tournament
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-20

F0rBosOx
Today
BY FRANK BUCK" ONEnL
Times Staff Writer

Prof. Monte Weaver, whose
thesis on the curve ball was four
months in the writing and prov
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15

any and every who may have the desire to
themselves motion picture career that they fol-
low the normal route Dramatic school, reperory stock or
tent show then the movies. 1t perhaps will take them
longer make the grade but they will at least have the
satisfaction of knowing that they learned everything there
is know about the art Of acting in the finest places to
obtain such knowledge
Since began this letter by answering questions, might
well take advantage of the opportunity to discuss an
other that am frequently asked
When do you expect to marry? my friends often query
give them all the answer:
Not while I'm in pictures and intend to stay in pic
lures for good many years to Gomez
can't promise that won't be tempted to fall in love-
but if do find myself threatened by Cupid and his
arrows, shall take steps to prevent the little fellow from
finding his marks
1t has been said before, and suppose it will be said
again. that pictures and matrmony do not mix in far
the feminine player concerned I'm convinced theres
truth than poetry in the expression. in
pictures has time left to devote to her home and hus
band In other words she can't be good wife and good
actress at the time. Each in itself, is separate
business. And you can't successfully
conduct two businesses simultaneously
&c. for the present. I'm attending to the business of
When I'm finished with that then perhaps
I'll consider marmony. Best wishes for you and your
endeavor, and permit to remain,
Very truly yours,
zK1~zx,~texI%~&~Y
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SCREEN CAREER AND MARRIAGE DO NOT MIX SAYS MARGARET LINDSAY
Gertrude Michael Founded Radio Station at u,
Is Concert Pianist and Knows the Law

est. but she returned to the
stage. later accepted offer from
MG-M. came to Hollywood for
a week. . is still here. now I'M
der contract to Paramount. Lives
at Toluca Lake. with her Negro
maid. and Johannesburg. her
pet daschund -. most frequent
visitors are her mother and
brother. and Director Reuben
Mamoulian -. her constant es-
cort. still practices piano reli-
giously. music is her great love
l.. shed like to compose. but
she'd also like to write plays and
novels. and direct and produce
pictures. could probably achieve
any of those ambitions. =. If she
went at it hard enough. mean
while she gives excellent screen
performances .. reads avidly -.
attends concerts. plays tennis
and badminton. takes flying les
sons. and pouts because Mamou-
liam won't let her eat rare steak.
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BY Jimmy Starr
) "The Farmer Takes a Wife"
Rating: Excellent


Under the spell Of Victor Elem.
ing's competent direction, Califor.
mia theater patrons, at a first pre-.
view, saw Janet Gaynor as canal
girl and Henry Fonda as a farm
boy reveal a rare romance, and
showmen present Sensed an i'm
portant, big money picture was
ready for the market.
In 1910, set against the pic.
tureSque backgrounds Of the Erie
canal, cities Of the Empire State
and historical events cavalcade be
hind the love story, as covered
wagons parade west, county fairs
boom, railroads arrive and the
canal relinquisheS to progress.
Before such q moving PIANO.
rama is enacted q heartsocking
romance, suffuSed with warmth
and charm, racy with the flavor
of good earth and painted in
heroic pTOpOE IAOA1S.
Simplicity marks the story OF
Miss Gaynor, who is fiercely loyal
to the canal people in conflict
with Fonda, who is working on the
canal to earn enough money to
buy farm.
There's that likable heavy,
Charles Bickford, who can lick any
man on the canal and drink twice
as much. There's Slim Summer
vile, who wins a set Of dentists
instruments in a poker game and
starts practicing. There's Andy
Devine, hog caller and perfume
buyer; Roger Imhof, who runs a
boat and wins a lottery; Jane
Withers, who says: "Cows don't
give milk, you've got to take it
from them"
Everyone in the cast Is top
notch. Miss Gaynor is lovely to
look at and gives her best screen
performance, graduating from her
syrupy roles with skill. Young
Fonda, q find, resembling young
Abraham Lincoln, is sincere, re-
pressed and strong in what it
takes. In linking Miss Gaynor
with Fonda a new romantic team
Is created.
Edwin Burke's screen play
adapted from Max Gordon's play
and from the novel Rome Haul"
by Walter Edmonds, is taut, well
constructed and strongly focused
on young love.
The production contains COM
edy, wealth Of dramatic interludeS
and honey, down-toe arth tang.
Enriched by the beauty Of Ernie
Palmer's photography, the anthem
tic settings make for eye appeal.
With Miss Gaynor going sweet
faced roles to maturity in a TO-
nance that captures an interest
ing era, Fox, in producing this, has
transmitted dramatic metals into
finely rolled gold, cashable at any
boXoffice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
$4,000 Tooth Made
For Child Film Star

A $4,000 tooth has been lodged
in the mouth of seven-year-old
Virginia Weidler.
While out on location at Busch
Gardens in Pasadena, where Vir-
ginia was filming scenes for Para
mounts peter Ibbetson," with
Gary Cooper and Ann Harding,
one Of her upper front teeth fell
out.
Director Henry Hathaway was
in a quandary. If he could not
appear with all teeth in place the
following morning, the production
delay would cost $4,000. Virginia
was rushed to dentist, who made
a one-tooth plate and placed it in
Vrginia's mouth when she stopped
at his office on her way to loca-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
PreviewS . .
Paris in Spring"
Rating: Good

Produced by Paramount. CO-starring
Mary Ellis and TulliO CarmInati. d.
rected by Lewis Milestone. Play by
Dwight Taylor. Screen play by Samuel
HOffensteln and Franz Schulz.
Without a plot, which is some.
times necessary to motion pic
lures, Director Lewis Milestone
has unanswered a rather interest
ing, often gay, little piece of cine
matte frippery which provides an
enchanting background for Mary
Ellis vocal accomplishments.
Heretofore, it has been the gen.
eral opinion in Hollywood that
Mr.. Milestone was unable to di-
rect women; that his megaphone
craftsmanship was solely mascu-
line. At least, with paris in
Spring." Mr.. Milestone proves
and rather decidedly so, too-that
he possesses what is often termed
as the "Lubitsch flare" for fem
mime touches, a dash of naughti-
ness fringed now and again with
broad slapstick.
Despite a certain lack Of story
material, Milestone has managed
a neat job with this film. It's q
trifle nutty in spots, slow in
others, but rambles along in an
interesting fashion.
Its story Cab, what q flatterer
amD concerns two Partisan
singers, Carminati and Miss Ellis,
who are desperately in love. Also
fond Of teasing each other, they
finally involve young, romantic
couple in their troubles. There
is a bit of a French farce idea
bedrooms, you know-for a eli
max with a lesson in love from
wise old grandma.
Miss Ellis is in good voice, as
they say, hitting an easy high c
several times. She's really a nice
actress, but trifle hefty at this
filming. Tullio Carminati does
nicely with his role, which, for
the most part, is a series Of
stormy RACES. James Blakeley is
especially good as the youthful
poet, and Ida Lupino is expertly
cast as the ga-ga gal who doesn't
know what she wants. Jessie
Ralph is splendid as the grandma,
while Lynne Overman bounces in
for a brief bit of his excellent
comedy.
The exceptional photography is
by Ted TetZlaff,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Joan Crawford's Wedding Veil
anqs From Shoulders

If this be heresy, make the
most Of it. Adrian, FINLAND fash
ion designer, is creating a bridal
veil that hangs from the Shout
ders, instead of the head.
The tradition will be smashed
by Joan Crawford in her new pic.
ture, GLITTER" and the studio
style mentor is offering the tip
to all June brides for what it is
worth.
ut Is time something was
done to change bridal cos
tumes,'' Adrian says. Here is
the one style that scarcely has
been altered through the ages.
Granddaughter might just as
well be grandmother, as far as
gowns and wells are concerned"
The new veil hangs from the
shoulders on the order OTIS cape,
and drops from under aegarland
Of white flowers. It covers the
dress, like a cloud of mist and, as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Kern Songs for
Lily Pons

HOLLYW GOD, June Is
Jerome Kern, the country's lead
ing composer of light opera, has
been signed by RKO Radio Pic
lures to write the complete score
of "Love Song" in which the great
Lily PonS, of worldwide opera
fame, will make her motion pic
ture debut.
Kern wrote the score for
''Roberta" for RKO Radio, which
turned out to be the screens most
successful musical romance. He
was the composer Of "Show Boat"
and a score of other Broadway
hits.
Miss Pons arrives in Hollywood
July I, and Love Song" will go
into production soon thereafter
with John Cromwell directing.
Eric Blore, popular RKO come
dian, Is the first actor announced
for the supporting cast.
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she preferred the theater. had
secretly been attending the Stuart
Walker stock company produc-
tons. when she was supposed to
be at symphony concerts.
crashed har way backStage. by
playing off-stage piano music.
but her father died. and she
returned to her mother in ITALIA
dega. where she started a Little
Theater movement.
Founder Of VIDA
Founded radio station VIDA. {.
directed all the programs &.
played piano and violin solos {.
sang. and gave household ad-
vice. also preached four weeks
at the local Methodist church. E.
after a year returned to the Stu
art Walker Company. and soon
was playing leads. "a year with
Walker. then on to New York. {.
got her first Broadway role be.
cause Of her ability to play a
Scriabuie symphony -. accepted
first movie role as a lark.
Several studios expressed inter
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She's the darndest girl. at IL
Gertrude Michael was giving
piano concerts. at II she was
graduated from high school. at
IS she was admitted to law school
lat II she founded a radio sta
ton. now she's on her way to
movie stardom. and to top it off
she's beautiful. has q Southern
accent. and Southern charm ..
Southern Born
Her own versatility scares her
e. is afraid she'll become a jack
OF all trades. and a master Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Countess Has
Gay Party

HOLLYWOOD, June IS.
The Countess di FrasSo'S cos
tune party-"come as somebody
else you either like or dislike
caught the fancy Of Hollywood.
Exercising their ingenuity and
their wit, the film folk stepped
into each others shoes for the
evening. Elizabeth Allan was
Dietrich in a dress suit. Marlene
herself supervised the makeup.
Ruth Chatterton was transformed
into Josephine Baker. David Sell
nick was Groucho Marx and Mrs.
Selznick Creme Mayer) deserved
first honorS, or very near it, for
her imperSonation Of Mrs. Harry
Lachman. Herman Mankiewicz'
version of w. c. Fields as MicaW-
Der also was among the best.
Cedric Gibbons dug up a life
mask Of George ArliSs and there
were other masks of Clark Gable
and Adolphe Menjou.
Marlene Dietrich, who got up
from sick-bed to attend the
party, wore a swan costume-one
of the most beautiful and elab'
crate Hollywood has seen. Charlie
Chaplin came as a philosopher
from the East, Lewis Milestone
as a bearded sea captain and Dick
Barthelmess as an African hunter
! with VariationS).
The party was in honor Of the
countess brother, Bertram Tay.
lor, who is leaving for New York,
Incidentally, it will be the last of
many gay evenings at Dorothy di
FrasSo's hame.
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self in getting into the
films?"
I'd like to say to you, as
I've told others, that I en-
phatically would not rec
ommend such a course.
You no doubt already
know the history of that
"great deception" by means
Of which I hoodwinked the
movie moguls into believing
that I was a British actress
of some note and thereby
got myself a job in "Caval-
cade," so I won't bore you
again with the details. I
would like to say, however,
that I shall always have the
feeling I have missed some
thing by not serving my ap-
premiership in dramatics in
the splendid school of stock
companies.
And I'd like to suggest to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
Rogers l.urns
On the Tears

HOLLYWOOD, June .15.-It's
a seven days wonder at Fox that
Will Rogers did a crying scene
for Steamboat Bill" Even hard
ened set workers gawked and
said: "Look, real tears"
Irwin Cobb offered congratula-
lions.
''NOt q word about this
Irwin" warned Rogers. IF it
ever gets out, I'll never be able
to kid these actor fellows
again."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-15
RosaIind Keith Gets
Lead in New Picture

Rosalind Keith, newest player
on Paramount's contract roster,
has won out over more than a
dozen other leading women tested
for the part and has been as
signed the leading feminine role
in Annapolis Farewell"
Miss Keith joins the cast, in
GLIDING Sir Guy Standing, Rich
ard Cromwell and Tom Brown.