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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-28
Uses No Makeup

Jack Oakie, currently busy in
Florida Special" has never used
makeup during his nine years in
films.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-28

which there is an overdose Of gun
firing, and he is gun shy because
as a kiddie he was frightened by
an explosion.
The John Considine, jrs., sail
May the twelfth on the Norman.
die for England to relax and have
a bit of gaiety. He's the producer
who turned out such brilliant
epics as Broadway Melody OF
1885," Dancing Feet" "Sequoia.
and The Voice of Bugle Ann
Mae Clarke and DR.. Frank G
Nolan cher fiance) were almost
married in a safe the other night.
They dined with a judge who
dared them to get hitched then
and there, and they almost did
That would have been amusing
fancy being married in a booth.
Copyright, 1896. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-28
MOVIE FLAW PICKERS
THE Great ZieefeId" Great
Even Though 1t JuggIes
Fact and Fiction
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Those who like go the movies and search for minor
flaws in pictures will probably have great time at The
Great Zegfed Though is the best musical made in
HOLLYWOOD there chronological faults and anachronsms
1t always struck that those who disturbed be-
cause Bill Powell had tie with two stripes in for
uuence and later observe the nckwear has only
miss great deal movie enjoyment in their search for detail
errors.
They will find for instance that the first Foies in "The
Great Zeced" is chartered in the Nv Amsterdam whereas
the show played the Criterion Theater in New York say
xrba of 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-28

JUGGLES THE FACTS
They will discover that the late
Mr.. Ziegfeld is shown passing to
the great beyond from q suite in
the Hotel Warwick in New York,
across the street from the blazing
lights of the theater which bore
his name. The records show that
Mr.. Ziegfeld died in California,
but 1 can't see that the picture
suffers by the sentimental finish
which Bill Mcguire provided for
his scenario.
The revolving stage was not
featured in musical comedy when
the first Follies was conceived, and
back-stage elevators and sliding
platforms were unknown, I think.
until Hassard Short introduced
them in the Music Box revues.
Nevertheless I am delighted that
M-GM used them to project that
magnificent first act finale which
features "A Pretty Girl Is Like a
Melody"
I could name half a dozen other
things that are neither historically
accurate or in conformity with
the Broadway record, but again I
say what difference does it make?
And who cares whether you
couldn't produce these musical
magnificences with stage area
less than the Pennsylvania Sta
ton in New York.
MISS GOOD POINTS
I think that Luise Rainier does
a superb piece of acting as Anna
Held and it didn't subtract from
my enjoyment because the see
mario writer didn't stick exactly
to the facts in giving his idea Ct
the first Ziegfeld romance.
The milk bath incident with
Anna Held is very close to the
truth, except that the French
enchantress, following out Wells
Hawks suggestion, consented to
get into the bath tub, exposing
only a pretty head and shoulders,
while Edwin c. Hill, among others
Of the press, gaped in astonish-
ment, then rushed back to write
feature stories.
I doubt very much whether Mr..
Ziegfeld ever stole Mr.. Dilling-
hams valet, or whether he ogled
the comely Dillingham; stenog-
rapher. I do know that these in
cidents provide some Of the best
humor in the picture, and that
alone justifies their inclusion.
George Gershwin'S Rhapsody
in Blue" wasn't written until long
after the first Follies was mem
DRY, but it helps make the before
intermission finale Of this picture
a musical delight.
The Hollywood flaw hunters
are, in my judgment, the unhap-
piest class Of moviegoers, although
they pride themselves on being
supersmart. While they are
counting the stars in Old Glory
to see whether the number is ex-
actly correct, they probably miss
the full beauty of the passing pa
rade.
Author William Anthony Ma
guire undoubtedly knew Florenz
Ziegfeld better than anybody in
Hollywood, will admit he conceived
an idealistic portrait Of the pro-
Queer, resorting to dramatic
license and studio convenience
where he felt it would make a
more entertaining picture.
AS have said before in these
columns, I think he did a grand
job in the writing, and M-G-M
supported him with a magnificent
production. It will be earning
dividends long after the flaw pick
ers have enlisted in the nitwit
army.
Meanwhile there are five days
left to see THE Great Ziegfeld"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
FEDERAL LOANS
ON SAME BASIS
FOR |. V. FARMS

That Imperial Valley can expect
no more lenient requirements for
land bank loans than have prevail
ed in the past was the substance
of letter received this week by
j ID. Adams from A. S. Coss, feder-
al land bank commissioner.
Adams, representing a group of
valley land owners, has been en-
deavoring to obtain extended
credits for commissioners loans
and land bank loans in the valley.
Several times he has presented mis-
case before proper officials without
favorable result. The letter from
Goss was the result of continued
efforts.
Goss explained that loans are not
available to districts which have
defaulted their obligations. For
that reason, he explained, Imperial
Valley is not qualified to receive
the same liberal credits which have
prevailed elsewhere. Loans will be
made, he explained, as in the past,
by those who can qualify. He said
he would keep in close touch with
valley conditions ito determine
whether in its judgment, the physi-
cal conditions, the debt conditions
and the economic conditions justi-
fly making loans"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
JUNIOR POLICE
PREPARING FOR
LEGION PARADE

Sixteen Ell Centro youths COM
prising the Junior Police corps are
going through the regular routine
of military drill twice each week in
preparation for their appearance in
the American Legion para d e
through the streets of Hollywood
next month.
The corps in full uniform will ap-
pear in the elaborate line of march
as a unit sponsored by the Boyce
Aten post of the American Legion.
The occasion will be the California
convention of Legionnaires to be
attended by thousands of eX-serVice
men from all sections of the state
Chan Livingston is officiating as
drill master. The boys march,
wheel and turn at his direction in
spite of soaring temperatures and
hordes of summer mosquitoes and
gnats. Chief of Police j. Sterling
Oswalt said the boys are demon
strating their ability to do police
work in the face of discomfort and
difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

Wednesday marked the formal
opening to the public of Ell Cen
tro's newest modern homes at 1241
Olive street.
Built for Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Sones to meet the requirements OF
Imperial Valleys climate, it rep
resents the latest developments in
home construction for Inability
and comfort.
Quite naturally the walls and
ceiling are insulated. Rock Wool
was selected as best meeting all
of the requirements of this type
of construction. JIM Ceader Grain
Asbestos siding shingles were used
to make the outside wall fireproof.
The bath and kitchen were fin
ished with JIM Flexboard tile,
which together with aluminium
moulding give a handsome ap-
pearance to these two important
rooms in any house. The color
in this particular tile goes all the
way through thereby preclucing
and danger of peeling off due to
moisture.
The kitchen is especially de-
signed for time saving and con-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
MARY ASTOR IN
DIVORCE SUIT;
CHARGES FRAUD

HOLLYWOOD, July Is. U.P)-
Mary Astor, dark eyed screen star,
today charged in an annulment suit
filed against her supposedly di-
vorced husband, DR.. Franklin
Thorpe, screen colony physician,
that he had not been divorced from
a previous wife when he married
her at Yuma, Ariz., five years ago.
The slim motion picture actress
declared she learned only three days
ago that the physician was mar
ried at the time she eloped to Yu-
ma with him.
The annulment proceedings
against DR.. Thorpe were filed a
day after Miss Astor brought ac-
ton against him to gain sole custo-
dy of their four-year-o daughter
Marilyn.
In the previous suit, Miss Asto1
accused her former husband of "co
ercing" her into allowing him tC
obtain a divorce by threatening
to publicly scandalize" her.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

A tentative schedule of public
meetings $50. ored by the Republi-
can assemb.y July and August
to give candid s of all parties an
opportunity to explain their plat
forms and qualifications to 1mper.
ial county voters, was released
Wednesday by Harvey Hastain, Jr.,
president Of the Republican assem-
bly, and chairman of the program
committee
Candidates from all parties have
received an invitation to speak at
the meetings which will be held in
the open air at the various valley
towns. The position of each speak
er on the program will be deter
mined by lot Immediately before
the opening of each meeting, Has
tain said. Each candidate will be
given 10 minutes to speak Each
meeting is to begin at o'clock.
Members Of the assembly do not
intend to have the meetings run
on a partisan basis and the pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
DANCING ENDS
BASTILLE DAY
FOR PARISIANS

PARIS, July Is. W.R)-Parisians
danced in the streets, Drawing
steady rain, until dawn today and
brought a gay and peaceful end to
the celebration of Bastille Day,
which was regarded as such a fruit
full opportunity for riots that the
government massed more than TO-
900 policemen and mobile guards
men to preserve order.
Only 10 political hot heads were
arrested during the night, and they
were held only Professionally Bands
of popular front and nationalist
adherents paraded the streets while
the dancing went on.
The peaceable atmosphere of the
celebration was emphasized by the
decision of strikers in 80 factories
to return to work today, in response
to a government appeal. These
factories are in northern France.
Government information. was that
40 factories were evacuated by strik-
ers who had occupied the premises,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
AGE PENSIONS
SOUGHT BY IS
LOCAL PEOPLE

Fifteen applications for old age
security we're received last week
at the office of Charles Nice. county
INDECENT officer. The applications
must be forwarded to the state for
final approval. Those who wish to
apply for the aid must comply with
regulations which Nice and his
staff are prepared to explain.
One half of the cost of the aid is
paid by the county and one half
by the state, Nice said. The stead
lily mounting number of applica
tions forced officials to anticipate
this phase of county welfare to be-
come a tremendous expense.
Rice received information We'd
nesday that the government had
approved the state program for
child welfare, including orphan aid
and aid for needy children. The
program provides for federal parti-
cipation in orphan aid with the
government to provide one third
of the cost.
The blind aid program of the
state also received federal approx
al, Nice said, with the state and
county dividing the cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
NEW MODERN HOME CONSTRUCTED
FOR SONES OPENED TO VISITORS

venience. 1t is equipped with a
Westinghouse electric refrigerator
and stove, both built in to save
steps and space. Modern type me
tai cabinets provide ample storage
space for anything needed in the
kitchen.
Particular pains have been tax
en- in the furnishing of their new
home by Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Sones.
The furniture and interior ap-
pointments were purchased from
the 1. V. Hardware company under
the supervision of j. r. Fahs,
manager of the furniture depart
ment. FANS in the new Sones
home has created an effect OF
home artistry combined with util-
ity.
In order that the general public
might have the opportunity OF
viewing at first hand the latest
trends in home building and home
furnishing, Mr.. and Mrs. Sores
have consented to throw open the
doors of their home to public in
spection.
The public may in6pedt this
home between the hours of 6 a
m. to D. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
TO
INSPECT NAZI
AIR DEFENSES

BERLIN, July Is. W.D - Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh has accepted
an invitation from Hermann Will
helm Goering, air minister, to visit
Germany, the air minister an
nounced otday.
Lindbergh will inspect the Ger
man air industry and view the
Richtofen squadron. assigned to the
defense of Berlin. He is scheduled
to arrive on July 81.
Lindbergh also will visit the
Olympic village but will not stay
for the games. He is expected to
leave about July 80 for Copenhagen
where he will attend the medical
convention at which he and DR..
Alexis Carroll will demonstrate
their artificial heart"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
NEW MOTOR CAR REGISTRATIONS
FOR JUNE TOP FORMER RECORDS

Topping all previous marks for
the month of June, registrations of
new passenger cars in California
last month reached total of 26,796,
reports Motor Recorder, California
automotive trade daily This total
not only is the highest for the
month of June, but it has been ex-
ceeded only twice in any month
in March, 1929, and in March of
this year.
The June figure represents gain
of 2O4 per cent over May, and a
gain of 1914 per cent over June of
last year. The three leading sellers
had the following increases in June
over May: Chevrolet, 22.5 per cent;
Ford, 212 per cent; and Plymouth,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
LOT
DEEDS STUDIED
BY TAX AGENCY

Evan T. Hewes, chairman of the
Imperial Irrigation district board
of directors, is making an investi-
CATION of the 81 tax decided lots
the city of CaleXico wishes to pur-
chase from the district and county
for resale.
The chairman will appraise the
lots and recommend to the board
at the meeting Tuesday what he
considers a pair price for the dis
trict to ask of the city.
I. Schlatter, chairman of the coun-
ty board of supervisors, is making
similar investigation for the
county at the request of Calexico
councilmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

I'll per cent
For the first half Of this year,
California new passenger car reg
istrations totaled 130,986-a gain of
29.7 per cent over the first half of
last year. The largest increase was
scored by Buick, with 201.9 per
cent cent. Other large gamers were
Packard, 1915 per cent, and Cadil-
lac, 1895 per cent.
In the eleven counties compris-
ing southern California, 75,006 new
passenger cars were registered
during the first six months of this
year, according to Motor Recorder.
This is an increase of 30.3 per cent
over the corresponding period of
last year. The six months totals
for each county, with the percen-
tage increases over last year, were:
Los Angeles, 54,836, 28.9; Imperial,
1882, 666; Inyo, 212, 69.5; Kern,
2410, 14.9; Orange, 2506, 24.5; Riv-
erside, 2120, 45.7; San Bernardino,
1859, 800; San Diego, Sill, 1913; San
Luis Obispo, $40, 216; Santa Bar
bara, 1914, 35.9; and Ventura, 1853,
1879.
New commercial car registrations
in California in June maintained
their high level, totaling 3549,
which is a gain of 1870 per cent
over May, and a gain of 31.2 per
cent over June of last year. In the
first half of this year, the total was
17,928-an increase of 800 per cent
over the first half of last year.
New trailer registrations in the
state continued their record-break-
ing pace last month to reach total
of 631. This is a gain of 216 per
cent over May, the previous high
nnonth
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Right Wing Party
Resigns in Spain

MADRID, July 15 UP)-Deputies
of the Monarchist and Tradition
alist parties informed the standing
committee of the Cortes today that
they would withdraw from parlia-
ment.
Their action was due to the as
sasSination of Joe Calvo Sotelo,
Monarchist leader. Sessions of par
lament were suspended yesterday
for eight days because of the deli
cate position precipitated by the
murder.
The MonarchistS and Tradition
alists comprise the national bloc Of
the Cortes, of which Calvo Sotelo
was president.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
CLUB TO OFFER
FRIED CHICKEN

Fried chicken and accompanying
delicacies will be served at 144 State
street Friday night under the aus
pices of the Women's Civic I'm
provement club as a means of rails
ing money to defray expenses of
building the club house.
Mrs. Sarah Naples. cateress, will
be in charge of the meal. The
meals will be served to the public
It is planned to provide the din
ners every two weeks throughout
the summer as has been the custom
for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

and marching units, and score of
brilliantly illuminated floats spon
sored by film studios and motion
picture organizations of Hollywood
Cinema celebrities signed to date
to ride in the parade and partici-
pate in the FINLAND field show in
clude Loretta Young, Victor Nc
Laghlen, irwin S. Cobb, Edward
Arnold, Binnie Barnes, Iren e
Dunno, Freddie Bartholomew, Sonia
Heinie, Michael Whalen, Don Anne
che, Herbert Mundin, Betty Bur
CESS, Mamo Clarke, Billie Benedict,
Francis Ford, Nine. Ernestine Schu-
man-Heink. Andy Devine, Gertrude
Niesen, Cesar Romero, Henry Ar
meta, Judith Barrett, Henry Hunt
er, Ann Preston, Jean Rogers, John
King, Mickey Mouse, Oswald the
Rabbit, and many others.
Fred Stone with his daughter
Paula as aide will act as grand
marshal; Gayne Whitman, former
matinee idol of stage and screen,
now a radio personality, will be GER
emonial director. Masters and
mistresses of ceremonies include
\ Leo Carrillo, Jack Benny and Mary
Livingston, George Burns n d
Oracle Allen, Conrad Nagel, Bert
Wheeler and Robert Woolsey.
The floats will be moved today
into the Coliseum where final dec
, orations will be made, and the
floats peopled with beautiful girls
just before their grand entry into
the Coliseum drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
New Fast Airliner
Inaugurates Route

LOS ANGELES, July IS. U.P)-A
new TWA airliner, Navajo Thund-
erbolt," roared eastward today in
augurating the airlineS new Is hour,
49 minutes transcontinental route.
The skyliner will carry as a mas
cot Chief Thunderbolt. Navajo
Indian who modelled for the buf-
falo on American five-cent pieces.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
SMotion Picture Pageant
Will Close L. A. Pdrley

15With Angeles playing host to
imatey Es their families the 1886 BPOE convention
will climax Thursday night with the spectacular Es Motion
Coliseum. Fifty film stars will be
the that will include forty bands fifty mounted
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
LOCARNO TALK
MAY BE HELD
ON SCHEDULE

LONDON, July Is. WDP - Ger
many and Italy may attend a con.
ference of Locarno powers, and the
conference.m become one of the
most important in years, accord
ing to information in we'll informed
diplomatic circles today.
Great Britain has insisted that
Germany ought to be included in
the conference from the start, part
ly because Italy declined to parti-
cipate unless Germany did.
France opposed, but is now be
lieved to be inclined to consent
AS the result, the conference may
be started at Brussels about July
28.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

LIST OF POLITICAL RALLIES MADE
UP BY REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY HERE

grams will include speakers who
wish to speak upon national issues.
The tentative schedule follows:
Calipatria. July d, Holtville. July
%; Westmorland, July %. Winter
haven, July 30; CaleXieo, August
4; Imperial. August 6; Brawley
August Il; and Ell Centre, August
18.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
S. D. Headquarters
Opened For Head

San Diego county headquarters
of the Heald For Congress commit
tee have been opened at 405 C
street, San Diego, an intensive,
county wide campaign to support
Elmer w. Heald's candidacy for
congress being directed from that
point.
Realizing that the real battle
must be waged in San Diego coun-
ty, Heald is spending much of his
time there, though he plans to
keep in close contact with valley
politics and will participate, as far
as possible, in public meetings
scheduled here during the next few
weeks.
Valley supporters of Heald are
asked to aid his campaign by
furnishing to the Heald-For- Con
gress committee the names of
friends they may have residing in
any section of San Diego county,
which with Imperial county, makes
up the Twentieth Congressional
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

To Pay Fine-Lynn Wilson, seed
salesman, was fined $75 in Ell Cen
tro police court Wednesday morn
ing on drunk driving charge.
Judge Lee Nuffer released him to
pay the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

To Build Fruit Stand-A build
ing permit for building a fruit
stand at 1851 Main street in Ell
Centre was issued to A. Y. Preble
Wednesday. The permit was for
SIS
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
The City Speaks

In opposing the legazaton of racing in the District
the Federation of Citizens Associations voices the
whelmng sentiment of the community.
THIS CITY DOESN'T NEED GAMBL1NG DOESN'T
WANT GAMBLING AND, IF IT HAD THE VOTE TO
MAKE ITS WISHES EFFECTIVE, WOULD NOT
HAVE GAMBLING.
And the bill UItich is nOU in the House purpOrt-
ing to have as its objective the Le0aLizing of horse
racing is nothing more Or less than bill to force
gambling on the city.
Strongly opposed by the Federation of Citizens Associ
atons this will undoubtedly receive the quick
and proper burial to which it is entitled.
There is some belief that the bill can be forced through
the House by the lobby which is working enegetiCaly
in its behalf
The House, however will not pass it if it is at all
cogzan of the dsgracefu conditions that preceded the
banning of betting horse racing in the District years
ago.
Even should the House yield to the Establishments and
Specous arguments Of the bills lobbyists however there
is every to believe that the Senate will stand firm
on the side of decency and kill the bill.
Proven friends of the District in that body have al
ready announced that they will every effort to kill
the measure.
They recognize it for what it is-A VICIOUS AT
TEMPT TO SET UP BETTING RING IN THE Ma
T1oNAL CAPITAL.
Recent stories which came to Washington from city
in which betting had been legazed telling OF how school
children taking the dimes and nickes given them
for lunches and betting them the horses have GER
tany not helped the proponents Of this bill which would
encourage similar condition here
A BLOT ON THE RECORD OF ANY COMMUNITY
SUCH CONDITION IN WASHINGTON WOULD BE
A NATIONAL SCANDAL.
The Federation of Citizens Associations wants no such
unwholesome situation brought here.
The Washington times., 1936-02-05
The Bonus Will Be Paid
rhe bonus battle isn't over Yet.

The bonus battle isn't over yet.
The veterans Legion Veterans OF
Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans and allied groups
have their first objective They have with their friends
in Congress passed the actual bonus bill the presidential
Veto
But they yet the appropriation Of funds TO pay
the bonds provided bill That question Of appro
priaton is back in Congress
the five billions handed out to the President last
year to spend as he fit has NOT YET been SPENT.
How about aotng Of that to exchange for the baby
bonds instead Of putting into boondoggng or using as
an election "slush fund.-"
At the White House last week it said that this couldn't
be done because all Of the fund would be needed for relief
Let's examine that statement. Payment OF the bonus
that the Ueterans IOu buy goods Goods haze to
be made. They made by labor. The greater the
demand for goods the greater the demand for t9bOr
In other uvOrds, jobs. And more jObsin pTOdte
industrv-nne0n feuUer persons WhO must be kept on
public relief.
But we'll admit freely, that If portion Of the fund
sUere diverted the bonus UOud not Be available for
political purposes in the districts where Mr. Farley
might say, cit uUiu do the most good"
So this practical method of financing the bonus Is
probably OUT far the Administration concerned
Whatever method of financing is finally decided the
veterans viii patiently allow for the tremendous volume Of
paper necessary payment but they will not take
the chin aonsts and trick currency advocates mix the
bonus up with legislative thmblerigging.
They have not forgotten that old Army cry:
"AH uUe do is sign the payroll
"And uUe neOer get gOsh-d0rn cent"