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The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Woman Striker Hurt;
6 Arrested in Riot
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 6
G.N.SO.-One woman garment
worker-striker was treated at Gen
eral Hospital and six others taken
into police custody after a free
for-all here today in front of the
Gordon Brothers Manufacturing
Company. Inc, where strike has
been in progress for a week. The
fight started, police said, when a
detective on guard duty was
punched on the jaw by a man
said to be an anti-striker.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
\. STRIKE SPREADS TO BIG HOTELS
In SOciefu.
She Rams
lift

WITH TWO PET DOGS
TO PROTECT HER FROM
STRIKERS, MRS. BAR
C'L A Y WARBURTON,
NEW YORK SOCIETY
w OMAN, RUNS ELE-
VATOR IN HER OWN
APARTMENT HOUSE.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Gov. Lehman TO Dine
With the President

Gov. Herbert Lehman, of New
York, will be a dinner guest of
President Roosevelt tonight, it was
announced today at the White
House.
There is no political significance
to the visit, it was said. Neverthe-
less there was speculation whether
the two men would discuss the
Empire State situation and espe-
cially Governor Lehman's possible
candidacy for reelection.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Hope Fades for House
Boost in District Fund

Fights on Communism and the
provision to prevent certain Dis
trict employees from engaging in
outside work were scheduled today
as the House prepared to pass the
District appropriation bill.
With all hope of House action
Continued on Page 3, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
First Case Of Drunk
Driving Of Dog Team
Before Police Court

SANTA MONICA, Cal, March
6 G.N.SD.-The first case of
drunk driving of a dog team
came before the Police Court here
today.
Carl Lindauer, 81, was driving
a 1O-dog team toward Hollywood
where he said he was going to
appear in a picture. His asserted
zig-zaging led officers to arrest
him. Police claimed he was in
no condition to be "mushing" up
the highway.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
STAYS MOTHER,
THEN SELF

PUTIN AM, Conn.,, March
G.N.SD.-After killing his mother
with a shotgun, Herbert Marsh,
So, telephoned an undertaken to-
day that she "died suddenly" and
then blew off his own head, &C
cording to police.
Mrs. Mary E. Marsh, 81, was
found by the undertaken in a
pool of blood at the side of a
sewing machine. Marsh was
found nearby with the shotgun
beneath his body. Police said he
apparently leaned over it and
pushed the trigger.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
Trunk Safe Not Safe

When William Ragan, Ais Elev.
enth st. N. w., went to his small
safe, locked in trunk on the
second floor, yesterday to see II
his $120 was safe, the safe was
gone. The safe was found later in
the back yard, pried wide open.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
JeweIry Reported Stolen

Jewelry valued at $64 was re-
ported stolen from the room of
Bennie F. Hawkins, at 1725 T St.
N. w., early today. Hawkins told
police the room was entered while
he was out.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06


cracking" about WPA expendi-
lures.
Mr.. ROOSevelt's answer was
an emphatic no.
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service
Decaring it would be "unwise
for Congress to undertake to de-
termine proper military disci,
pline," the Senate Military Affairs
Committee today voted IL to 2
against investigating the custer
of Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood
from command of the Eighth
Army Corps.
The committee found that Presi
dent Roosevelt himself was re
Sponsible TO rthe removal of Ha
good and saw no reason to in
veStigate that responsibility.
It decided that the charge of
Senator Jesse Metcalf (RD of
Rhode Island, that the Admin,
1OVA dOAOA4 "do uo1A1S AGO pO"CLo I'LL
properly to suppress free speech
was not related to the question Of
Hagood'S removal.
Advised on Course
It advised Metcalf to introduce
q separate resolution calling for a
specific investigation if he had
any evidence that officials of the
Government were trying to sup
press free speech.
The committee acted adversely
on a resolution introduced by Met
calf proposing Senate inquiry
into Hagood's custer. On the 12-
to- vote Senators Sheppard,
Fletcher. Coolidge, Logan, Rey-
nolds, Bachman, Duffy, Thomas
(Utah), Minton and SchWellen-
bach, Democrats, Carey and Dick
inSon, Republicans, voted against
the inquiry. Senators Austin and
Barbour, Republicans, voted for it.
BY its action the committee ap-
proved a report submitted by a
subcommittee headed by Logan,
CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. a.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06
VOTE Z TO !
IN SENATE
GROUP
Hold Military Disci-
pIine Measures Not
Up to Congress
International News Service

International News Service
President Roosevelt was asked
ct his press conference today
if he planned to take any Ex-
ecutive action in the case of
Maj. Gen. johnson HagOOd,
who was disciplined for wise
cracking" about WPA expendi-
lures.
Mr.. ROOSevelt's answer was
an emphatic no.
The Washington times., 1936-03-06

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fair with
slowly rising temperature
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
Howard Next
At Earle

"The Petrified Forest" Robert
E. Sherwood's successful Broad.
wav play. will come to the Earle
Theater Friday, February a.. in its
screen version, with Leslie How
ard and Bette Davis as costars, the
first time that this popular pair
Of players have been teamed since
their success in "Of Human Bond.
age" Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon.
another popular pair Of film stars,
will appear in person to head the
stage program.
Archie L. Mayo directed the
filmiZation Of THE Petrified
Forest" and so successful is the
result that both Sherwood, the
author, and Gilbert Miller, the
producer, have acclaimed the pro.
duction. Miller plans to use the
film as q guide for the London
production on the stage.
Others in the stellar cast include
Genevieve Tobin, Dick Foran, 10.
seph Sawyer and Charley Grape
win.
Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon,
film favorites. are expected to
prove even more charming In their
personal appearance. Others on
the bill include the Radio Ram.
blers, James Avian in '.Harmonica
HarmonieS," and Grace DuFaye
and company.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
M IE'
CLOCK

EarIe-Ruth Chattert0n in Lady
of Secrets" 11:O0 a. m, 1885, 4:30.
TBS, 1905 p. m. Stage-12:45.
$40, $3.50, 9:15 p. m.
FOX-JoSeph Calleia in Tough
Guy" 1l:00 a. m, lao, 4:2O,
TOO, 9:5S p. m.
stage-I2:Ss. S:ls. 6:O7. 1855
p. m.
METROPOLTTAN-Ann Southern
in "You May BE Next" 11:25
.. m. 1880. 1895. $40, 7:4O.
9:45 p. m.
PALACE-Eddie Cantor in Strike
Me Pink" 1855 Q. M 2:2O'
4:45, 7:10. 9:35 p. m.
COLUATBIA-Rcnald Colman IN
'Tale Of Two Cities" 11:1S
.. m- 1:55. 4:2S. 7:03. 9:Ss
p. m. @
RKO KEITR'S-Margaret Sulli-
van, Next Time We Love"
1t:49 q. M. 1:4S, 3:4S. S:49.
7:49, 9:49 p. m.
LittIe-Charles Laughton IN
"Ruggles of Red Cap" 1925 a. m.r
1880, 1888. .5:37. T:4O, 9:44 p. m.
HOWARD-Joan Blondell in
Miss Pacific Fleet" 1890.
800, $3.50, 800, 1890 p. m.
Stage-Nobel SiSSle and his
Orchestra. Las, AIS. Gas.
o:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11

M. Cohan for spotlessly clean
plays, you feel pretty sure from
the start that he's Q square shooter
and not the prowling roue thai
circumstances would seem to make
him appear. Nevertheless his Inn
pulSiveneSS soon has him heavily
and dangerously involved. Just
when you think you see through
it all Mr.. Cohan pulls an ace from
his playwrighting sleeve and takes
the trick.
A BANG-UP COMPANY
It would dissipate the enjoy
ment which those planning q visit
to Dear Old Darling" anticipate
and will get, to disclose more Of
his plot here and how 1t has beer
ingeniously worked out.
Those who revel In the art Of
George M. Cohan. In his remark
able ability to live rather than
act the part are In for an evening
Of rare entertainment. For the
star has both whimsical and quiz
Zical moments, injects another OF
those puzzling characters who are
so completely mysterious until ex'
planned, and in the shank Of the
evening uncoverS Q love-making
scene that is Q real gem.
You will, I feel sure, like Mr.
Cohan'S lily white exposition Of
the sex fable and you must bow
to the excellent company which
surrounds him. To Charles D,
Brown, for instance, who serves
the playwright-star beautifully by
whipping over some Of his choic.
est comedy lines for full value.
Then there is Theresa Maxwell
Conover lending generously Of
her talent in q role rich in op-
portunity.
That competent member Of the
e Street alumni, Walter Gilbert,
applies himself to the role Of q
police captain and does the ex.
pected splendid service. Another
Cochran graduate, Forrest Orr,
cnly last summer q detective
bishop on the same stage, Is the
menace Of the play, and q very
efficient one. Ben Lakeland,
Marion Shockley, Edna Holland.
Ruth Shepley, Reynolds Dennis.
ton, Joseph Sweeney and Joseph
r. Garry, all have moments Of
importance and serve with dis
tinction.
Dear Old Darling" has been
well staged by Sam Forrest and
the considerable George N. Cohan
following may approach 1t with
every assurance Of q rollicking
adventure in the theater. For It
mirthquake on e Street this
week.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11

Gladys Swarthout away up high
for the Metropolitan Opera pet
and Paramount star got much the
worst of it in the recording of her
first picture, Rose Of the
Rancho"
PLEASANT PEOPLE
First row seats at the Earle
should be at q premium next week
for Bebe Daniels distributes violetS
to those in the front locations.
Sweet smelling violetS, too. They
retain the pleasant perfume long
after the stars personal appear
ance Is o fragrant memory.
OF all the Hollywood folks who
have made personal appearances
Bebe Daniels and her dearly be-
loved husband, Ben Lyon, are as
agreeable a couple as one will meet
in q season OF dressing room chats,
They never wear the "high hat
and they have the business Of
granting interviews down to a
science. In fact, they regard it as
among the desirable features Of
q personal appearance tour, the
opportunity Of swapping con.
verSation with critics and editors,
Bebe manages to combine a lit.
tie modiSte business on the side
while touring. Gowns from her
Hollywood fashion shops are now
available in the East and the star
checks up on sales, agencies, ETC.,
when the opportunity permits. She
is one Of the movie stars who will
never have to go on relief.
LAUGHTON AS PATRIOT
Awaiting the academy awards
with interest Is Mrs. Louise Moo.
nan Miller who hopes to bring
''The Informer" back to the Little
Theater for a fifth downtown
week. This week the Little is
showing "Ruggles Of Red Gap"
appropriate, inasmuch as Charles
Ruggles recites Lincoln's Gettys.
burg address. Mr.. Laughton is in
ternationally known for his patri.
otto forensics and in case you can't
get to the Little the English actor
is sending the address over the
short wave from England tomor.
row. Fawncy that.
THEY'RE AFTER JEANNE
Five movie companies are
really pursuing Jeanne Dante with
contracts. The kid ingenue OF
Call It a Day." isn't quite is, al.
though she played with the Eng.
lish comedy here and looks l8.
That's a unique contest the
Palace is staging. First twins
born after Friday and during the
"RoSe Marie" engagement, and
named Rose and Marie, will be
financially rewarded, not to men,
ton we'll publicized.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
Colbert Movie
To Return

'The Bride Comes Home" def
tnitely once more to the Loew's
Columbia screen next Friday. Her
downtown return was delayed by
the unwavering popularity Of the
current attraction "a Tale Of Two
Cities.
It is q fast, funny and furious
race to the altar with Claudette
Colbert, Fred MacMurray and
Robert Young competing. The
three scrap at the slightest provo
cation and even wind up battling
at the wedding, but the manner
in which each Of the two males
alternate in winning Claudette's
favor or "mis" favor brings about
episodes of much delight.
ALI Of the daring, courage and
excitement that accompanied Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd in his
eventful trip to the Antarctic is
captured in the visual record of
this trip, Little America, which
the Columbia win present as an
extra added attraction along with
THE Bride Comes Home.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
EhH
Cometya adS
Scientists Put
Okoy on Muni
As 'Posteur

Leading scientists, doctors and
medical men Of the Nations
Capital attended q private screen
ing Of "The Story Of Louis Pas
teur" in washington yesterday
and came away praising the
production and the work Of Paul
NUM-, who portrays the great
French scientist In this new Cos
mopolitan Production released by
Warner Brothers.
Present were distinguished rep
resentatives Of the United States
Bureau Of the Public Health Ser
vice, the Army Medical Center,
the National Institute Of Health,
the Bureau Of Medicine and
Surgery, the Federal Board OF
disqualification, the Board Of
Medical Examiners and the Naval
Examining Board, the Office Of
the Surgeon General, War De
partment, the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the Naval
Medical School, the Food and
Drug Administration, the Science
Advisory Board, the District Of
Columbia Health Department,
and the faculties Of George
washington and Georgetown Uni
versity Medical Schools.
Prominent among the guests
were DR.. Ralph c. Williams, As
sistant Surgeon General, q. s.
Public Health Service: DR.. George
w. Mccoy, director, the National
Institute Of Health: w. q. Camp
bell, chief, Food and Drug Ad-
ministration; DR.. George c. Ruh-
land, Health Department, District
of Columbia; Capt. Henry A. May,
Naval Examining Board; Comdr.
Sterling s. Cook, Bureau Of Medi-
cine and Surgery, Navy Depart
ment; Comdr. Louis e. Mueller,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
Navy Department; Comdr. Charles
S. Stephenson, Army Industrial
College, and Major Gen. Charles
r. Reynolds, Surgeon Generals
Office. United States Army.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11

st. Valentines Day brings out.
so it's said, our finest traces Of
romance. It appears that the
Loew'S Palace Theater has been
waiting for the spirit of st. Val
entine, for 1t announces that on
Friday it will give Washington its
first look at "Rose Marie" . mo
ton picture that has all Of the
romantic ingredients needed.
Accordingly, what with this film
In view, and what with st. Valen.
tines Day Just ahead, your editor
is going to add to the general
spirit by fostering a st. Valen'
tines rhyme contest. To those
readers writing the best sonnetS
he will offer cash prizes totaling
$50, as well as 10 pairs Of guest
tickets to see Jeanettee MacDon-
Donald and Nelson Eddy in Rose
Marie"
Any sort Of rhyme will do. But
it must have a romantic flavor,
Even this simple rhyme has It:
Nelson Eddy, you're grand:
jeanette you are, too.
When I hear you two sing
can never be blue"
Not perfect, not too romantic,
but it ought to give you an idea.
And, listen, girls. Nelson Eddy is
the screens newest romantic IA
vurite, and he's q bachelor. Write
your sonnet to him. I'll send him
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
New Director

Glenn Tryon, screen favorite
Of another day, makes his debut
as q director with "ThorohredS
AL" RKO-Radio outdoor drama.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
"At Home Abroad" Coming in March

When pride and Prejudice
had its first performance here
this corner ventured that the
Jane Austen play would eventually
land in Norma Shearer's lap.
That, says a current MG-M bul'
letin, is exactly where it is now
It ought to make another Little
Women"
,."At Home Abroad" will be
along at the National in March.
With Beatrice Lille, Ethel Waters,
Herb Williams and Mitzi Mayfair
as its big type stars.
SO many inquiries have come in
to I.oew's office as to just when
Robert Taylor will appear on the
screen again, Carter Barron an
Elounces, that "Small Town Girl,
with the new MG-M heartburn,
will be shown at the Palace In
March. And Mr.. Taylor will be
cofeatured with Janet Gayncr
when she picture arrives.
PLAYS BEGIN AT s
New York critics will petition
managers to open the new plays
at 8 p. m. This will give the
morning newspaper commenta'
tors q chance to see the last act
before writing reviews. since the
final curtain is expected to drop
at 1890 p. m.
OF course, 1t win also cause
all kinds Of confusion with, the
Park Avenue set who give din.
ners before important premiereS,
linger over the liquors, and begin
slamming down seats and causing
firSt-night hnbbub 20 minutes
after first act opens. For these
who viii be inconyenienced by
opening curtain ct 8, the critics
suggest q cocktail or two before
the play and later dinner, say
at II.
They say Playwright Robert e.
Sherwood, after seeing "Petri-
fled Forest" as a picture, was 50
pleased he has, decided to follow
HollyWood's pace in presenting
the play In London. Leslie How
ard and Bette Davis play the
leads in this latest Warner Bros
picture, which will be screened
by Mons. LIE Falce for critics late
this afternoon.
Director W. S. Van Dyke
screened most Of the outdoor
shots for ''Rose Marie" at Lake
Tahoe. The rarified air Of the
mountains is credited with giving
him grand results in recording the
voices Of Nelson Eddy and Jean
cite Macdonald. If this is true
then Paramount should taxi
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
Columbia Cast
In Noted Play

'The Sailors Of Cattaro." IA
nous play by DR.. Friedrich Wolf,
will be the fourth production Of
the season for the Columbia Play
ers. IThey will present 1t at
Pierce Hall on February 10 and
40.
The play tells Of the exciting
mutiny Of the Austrian sailors
stationed in the Bay Of Cattaro
in February. 1918, q mutiny for
peace and an end to the World
War. actual names Of the mutt.
neerS are used and four Of the
principal roles are those Of the
leaders, who were executed by q
firing squad at SkaIjari on Feb
ruary IL, l918-Boatswain Mate
Franz RaSch, Able Seaman Anton
Grabar, Gunners Mates Sisgoric
and Bernicevic.
A cast of II men is required for
the play. Wade Robinson Is di.
recting, -
The Washington times., 1936-02-11

HE LAUGHS AND LAUGHS
He is the Dear Old Darling"
Of his play, but it takes him all
of the evening to convince every
body he is q middle-aged citizen
Of high purpose and intent and q
retired Observation-Disclosures who
has no desire to be other than q
peaceful and law-abiding tax
payer.
It begins with a delightfully."-
played scene Of intoxicating
mirth in which the pleasantly
Spiffed Calvin Miller Nsaed to ex-
plain away q suspicious telegram
which his widow-sweetheart can't
quite understand. ~
The telegram was from an 1o-
year-old girl, q cute little Jane
whom he had met on q liner go
ing to Europe and subsequently
confronted. purely by coincidence.
in London, Paris and Nice and
on the boat coming home. Our
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
By LLOYD PANTAGEs

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 10.-You
can spell finish to the Carole Lom-
bard Robert Riskin romance. They
have agreed to disagreement, but
still remain good friends. SO sin
cere is Grace Bradley in her eff
fort to portray Delilah in De
Miles Samson and Delilah" that
she rigged herself up (wig and
makeup) as Deli, had a test made,
and presented same to the old
maestro. Nevertheless, for all Of
her efforts, she Is still uncast in
that epic.
Paramount sent q talent scout
to New Orleans to collect fresh.
new feminine talent. They did,
and the results are really startling.
We've cutter kiddieS right in Hol.
lywood . 1t was really kind Of
M.-G.M. to slip Duncan Rensldo
q contract and the chance to make
a comeback ON the screen. After
all, it was for Metros Trader
Horn" that he falSified a passport
and got 18 months as a result in
q Federal prison. That by-now
very famous picture, The In
former" opened in Dublin, Decem-
Der the twenty-Seventh for q two
weeks run and is still running,
and, mind you, R.-K.-O. (its pro.
ducer) thought the Irish would
never take it.
MGMs latest and greatest
epic 'aThe Great Ziegfeld" win be
road showed for six months be.
fore it hits the popularpriced
box offices Of the country and
what's more, it will run for
about three hours on account Of
it's so good that they haven't
the heart to cut anything out. &.
After announcing Adolphe Men
jou up and well, he went right
smack into q hospital and had
q stomach operation so instead
Of being on his feet, he's in q
bed Of surgery. .inasmuch as We
(the public) demand stellar
names in our films, there has
suddenly come about q colossal
shortage of those very same Stel-
lar names. Those on the loose
are being signed up quickly by
the major studios and the price
of borrowing stars from studio
to studio has reached q new
high.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
Vanity Fair
At Goyety

VANITY Fair" current offering
Of mirth and melody, at the
Gayety, is a straight burlesQue
show, well turned out and anus
ing. Featuring that excellent
comedian, Billy Fields, the COM
edy is well out front, for the in.
imitahle Mr.. Fields is one OF
burlesque's topnotch stars and
has flair and personality for
comedy that is a little more
novel, and consequently better
than the average run.
Jean Lee is the featured fem
mine star and is a glorious figure
of platinum blond beauty. But
equally as deserving of headline
honors is the little dancing star,
Patricia Morgan, with q figure
and personality that are audience
winners.
Miss Jean Bodine appears in
a daring and novel dance turn,
and rates a handful of encoreS.
Connie Ryan does the vocal
honors and does them rather
well.
A dance team, Carlton and
Miller, stage a sensational num-
Der and round out the program
with a pleasing speciality.
Mr.. Fields is rendered able
assistance on the comedy line
by Charles Robinson and Sammy
Spears, both wellknown figures
and favoriteS in washington.
The show moves with rapid
tempo, and is staged in Col.
James Lakes usual competent
manner. An above.the-average
offering, in brief, that the bur
lesque fans viii not want to
miss.
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
I Cover Hollywood

lsongS for that one opera and
that's really something in the
way of q record. . "A little burro,
appearing in Janet Gaynor'S
Small Town Girl" has become
so smitten with Miss G.. that like
Mary's lamb, he follows her
every place Cat the studio.
mean. All of which is meritori.
Gus with the exception of when
they're shooting a scene. and
that burro has walked in and
spoiled more shots than YOU
could shake stick at.
Samuel Goldwyn is having his
troubles with an apiary, used for
scenes in These Three" First
Of all, they hid the queen bee
so the other bees would swarm
all over the camera for cloSe-upS,
but it apparently didn't occur to
them that bees will buzz no mat
ter what happens. Now, the buzz
ing has recorded to such an eX-
tent that you cannot hear the
actors dialogue, which, in any
key. is not as planned.
Louis Alberni's relatives in italy
must have misunderstood his re-
cent publicity. Playing q fea-
tured role in Dancing Pirates"
they quickly sent him a cable
and said, I'VE don't want a rela.
tive of ours to be a pirate and,
besides, MuSsolini wouldn't like
it. and what's more-if you have
to fight, some home. There's
Ethiopia, you know" Getting
back to "San Francisco: II you
have a 1905 Victrola in your
woodshed, M.G.-M. would be
mighty pleased to buy 1t from
you, and what's more, they're
also looking for some antiquated
fire-wagons such as those used
during the San Francisco earth.
quake-so g-e-e-v-e, public!
The Washington times., 1936-02-11

Jeanette Macdonald will
warble until unconscious IN her
new epic san Francisco" She
has q larynx give-out Of nine
The Washington times., 1936-02-11
George m. Cohon Brilliant In
A Comedy Well Trimmed
With MeIodromo
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

George NJ COhan calls his play "Dear Old Darling,
comic experience It's apt description since the new vehicle
which Americas first actor has tailored himself offers
acts and five that heavily charged with laughter and
frequently filled with surprise
Yes "Dear Old Darling" is honey of play for George
Cohan gives abundant opportunity to kick his heels
Bit to parade up down the stage and walk off his
problems expound the faults and the virtues of manhuntng
females play about every little acting trick in the
invahla George NJ Cohan deck of histrionic cards