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The Washington times., 1937-07-02
THREE BANDITS
GO TO CHAIR
AT SINGSING

OSSINING, N. Y, July 2
GN.SO-The murder Of Isaac
shain, 55.year-old delicatessen
dealer, during holdup in Brook
lyn tavern last fall stood avenged
today.
Three OF the gunner who
staged the holdup-during which
Shain was shot down at his wife's
feet because he didn't raise his
hands fast enough-paid for the
crime with their lives last night
in Sing Sings execution chamber.
Tough" Tony Garlaus, a.
year-old ringleader of the gang,
whose gun killed Shain, was the
last to die. True to his oft
repeated boast that he could take
it." he went to his death without
a whimper, his lips glued to a
crucifiX.
Protests Punishment
Harry EiSenberg, graylng,
baldish man of 43, was the first
to be electrocuted. He died with
a protest against capital punish
ment in his lips, saying:
"FOr the sake of humanity,
I implore the people to go to
the polls and VOTE against this
horrible thing, capital punish
ment. They should do this to
prevent another innocent man
fro mgOing to the chair for
crime that he did not commit.
Watson Edwards-20 of whose
Is years were spent in orphan
asylums-was the second to pass
through the little green door. He
spoke not word.
Spoke IL Languages
Eisenberg, brains" of the gang,
came of a good Chicago family.
He studied medicine at Heidelberg
University and spoke II languages.
But he turned to kidnapping, and
later tied up with the GarlauS
gang.
Raymond Norton, %. youngest
member of the gang, who had no
previous criminal record, was
saved from execution less than
four hours before his companions
met their doom, when Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman committed his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
FIREMAN UNIT.
N0MINATES

Capt. Thomas ]. Smoky Joe
CrimminS was nominated by the
Association of Retired Firemen
last night as a candidate for cleo
ton to the board of directors of
the Firemen's Relief Association.
The nomination was made at a
meeting in the Typographical!
Union building.
CrimminS retired from the de-
partment in 1882 after serving as
captain of No. 10 Engine Company.
He lives at sos Oglethorpe st.
N. w.
Guest speakers at the meeting
were Capt. Harmon A. Chapman
and A. j. DriScoll. citizens associa-
ton editor of The Times.
The Southeast Citizens AsSocia-
ton will give shower tonight
at the home of Mrs. A. H. Bryde,
217 E st. S. E., for the purpose
Of providing bed linen for the Po-
lice Boys Club at Scotland Point,
Md
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
State Asked 10 Drop
Raskob Tax HEARING

BALTIMORE, July 2 0N.S0
Queen Anne's county commission
ers petitioned the State Tax Com
mission today to dismiss the tax
complaint against John J. RaSkob,
former chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, and his
wife.
The RaSkobs, who have home
on Chester River, were accused
by Harry C. Reynold, State super,
visor of assessments in the county
of failing to give detailed account
of their taxable holdings within
the time prescribed by law.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
Hall Gets New Post
In Commerce DEBT

Charles E. Hall, who for a mum.
Der of years has been a statistician
in the United States Bureau of
Census, has been named an .ad-
wiser on negro affairs in the De-
partment of Commerce to succeed
Eugene Kinkle Jones, who re-
signed several days ago.
Jones, who was secretary Of
the National Urban League, New
York City, came to the Depart
ment of Commerce as an adviser
in 1888.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
Woman, 3ChiIdren
Killed at Crossing

LITTLE SILVER, N. j., July 2
GNS0.-Polic today were un'
able to account for the accident
late yesterday that cost the lives
of Mrs. Anne Collins, 80, of ShrewS-
bury, N. j., and three children
when their automobile was struck
by a Pennsylvania Railroad ex-
press train. There was clear Wis
Utility on both sides of the cross
ing.
The children were George Col
Inns, 4, Mrs. Collins son; Sally, 4,
her daughter, and John Neafle, is,
her nephew.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02

Here's one of the greatest buys on
polos for the weekend that we
could possibly offer you! Cool
crisp weaves in ali "better" ZAP
RIGS. Newest styles, colors. Stock
up now while we still have them!
All sizes.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02

The imperfections are really
slight! The styles are stunning!
The selection is great! Sparkling
white bags in assorted grains in
styles for dress and sports. All
neatly lined. All the popular
styles that anyone could possibly
want. And only soc!
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
Prisoner Escapes
Hospital, Recdptured

Albert Baxter, colored. As, a
prisoner under police guard in
Casualty Hospital, had brief
taste of freedom early today-but
it was brief indeed.
The man, charged with investi
CATION, told the policeman, guard,
ing him he wanted to go to the
wash room. There he slipped out
of a. window. But half an hour
later he had been recaptured and
was back in his hospital bed.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02

Cool celanese, rayons and other
summer meshes in / or 3-button,
rope tie and slide fastener styles.
Plain colors and attractive new
patterns. Sizes 2 to 8 and for
youths 8 to Is.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02

Some irregulars. Plenty OF
value and plenty of style in this
group! White and white COM
binations in new feathers and
fabrics. All styles and all heel
heights included. Shoes for
dress or sports wear. Sizes 3 to
9 in the group.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
SO D. {. Children Sent
To Mission S Camp

Lightweight boys and girls be.
tween the ages of and IL left
Washington today for the summer
camp maintained in Brookeville,
Md, by the Central Union Mis-
sion. During the summer, approx
mately 440 children will visit the
camp,
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
ADVERTIsEME EMIT
IRRITATED EYEL|DS?

Battle them with Lavoptik. Prompt
relief. Use also for immediate relief Of
inflamed, sore, itching eyes-or when
eyes feel tired or strained. No harmful
drugs. Has made sad eyes glad for Is
years. Get LavOptik today with free
eye-cup. All druggists.
The Washington times., 1937-07-02
and this is our oOn Fanaily's Recipe

Those elephants eating peanuts there
mightn't be over thirty or forty years
old for all know. Or like as not
they'd be hundred years or so.
I'll bet people living to be as old as
elephants would know a whole lot
But the next best thing is to learn
from the folks that have gone before
you-and that's what we've tried
to do in our Family-learn from Pa
Wilken all he picked up in his 40 odd
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
WHEAT ERASES
EARLY GAIN

CHICAGO, June IA U.NS3.
Wheat was nervous in forenoon
dealings here. After opening lln.
changed to &c up, the market
advanced 11ac where considerable
pressure developed which caused
a reaction to moderately under
the previous closing level.
Corn was erratic. The market
gained around a cent In sym.
pathy with wheat but met with
heavy pressure and dropped
almost &c for nearby futures. De.
cember reacted to moderately I'M
der the previous closing level.
Around noon wheat was u to
We off, corn " to lac off and
oats " to Zee off.
Foreign wheat markets gener.
ally were on the upgrade with
Winnipeg "a to 1Hc up at mid.
session. Liverpool closed N
pence up to % off, or better than
expected based on tho setback
here Saturday. Rotterdam closed
1h to 21zc off and Buenos Aires
opened 3sc UP.
Gables reported that the wheat
crop in Germany and Poland was
being damaged as a result of the
heat wave in most parts OF
Europe.
Estimated CARROTS here: Wheat
20, corn So and oats IS.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
STOCKS SUFFER
BIG LOSSES IN
NEW DECLINE

NEW YORK, June IA 0,N.S0.
The stock market slumped 2 to 4
points today on its fifth successive
decline. The critical labor situa-
ton again was the chief depress-
ing influence.
All sections of the list were hit
by increased liquidation, steels.
rails, coppers. motors, utilities and
farm implements suffering widest
losses.
Chief bear targets we're Chrysler,
off more than 4 points to a new
1887 bottom, Case down as much,
U. S. Steel and Bethlehem each
off about 3 points, and Westing-
house, American Smelling, Kenne-
colt and New York Central, all
down more than 2. The latter hit
a new low under 40.
Other shares to reach new low
ground for the year included
American Radiator, Yves ern
Union, General Motors, Pennsyl-
yania, Radio Corp, U. S. Steel and
Bethlehem preferred issues, Stand
ard Oil of California. R. K. O..
Paramount and most of the active
utilities.
Bonds were inclined to lower
levels, but losses were limited.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
D. c. MEN ENTER
GRADUATE
SCHOOL

Local banking is represented
among the students of the Gradut
ate School Of Banking conducted
jointly by Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, New Jersey, and the
American Bankers Association
through its educational section,
the American Institute of Bank.
ing, it is shown in the registration
lists made public in New York.
The work Of the school calls for
attendance in a residence session
at New Brunswick, June 81 to
July 8, inclusive. Among the reg.
istrants are: Hubert T. Biselle, R,
E. Haycock, Kenneth F. Brooks,
Daniel j. Callahan, jr., Riggs Ma.
tional Bank; Ralph Endicott,
George M. Fisher and Vincent A.
Sheehy. jr., Washington Loan and
Trust Company; w. L. Sanderson,
Hamilton National Bank: Andrew
w. Lee. Charles T. Malone, LatI.
renee H. Jones, David M. Kennedy
and John c. Bauman, board Of
governors Of the Federal Reserve
System.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
JOINS
SEAGRANS

II. F. Willkie, Of Detroit, inter.
acknowledgement expert in distilk
ing reaserch and manufacture, has
joined Distillers Corporation-Sea'
grams Limited, and will be elected
vice president and director, it
was announced by Samuel Bront'
man, president.
Mr.. Willkie will be in charge OF
plants and production of all the
subsidiary companies.
Mr.. Willkie has devoted his
professional career to research and
production in distiling. He took
his degree at Indiana University.
spent many years in vared fields
related to distilling in the chief
distilling countries of the world.
including the United States, Can
ada and Scotland.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
Business
Borometers

Variety stores in May rolled up
their biggest dollar business of the
year. According to Commerce De-
partment's unadjusted index, sales
were 10 per cent higher than
April, almost 2 per cent over
March, and only is per cent be-
low the 1929-3l average. Variety
store sales for the first five
months ran 6 per cent over the
same 1886 period.
WaIsh.Healy Epitaph
mo action this session" read
the tombstone placed over the
grave of amendments to broaden
the Walsh. Healey public contracts
act. Insiders predict the House
judiciary Committee, in charge OF
the proposals., will forget all about
them. Committeeman are known
to disagree with broad" interpre-
tation placed on the measure by
the Labor Department. in charge
Of its enforcement. More practl-
cal consideration is found in the
Administration wage-and-hour bill.
It's passage would impose sitter
labor requirements than Walsh
Healey provision, over all industry.
Passage of the amendments
would increase the Labor Depart
tnent's jurisdiction to all firms
supplying materials worth more
than $4,000. Present act is limited
to contracts over $4,000.
Monthly Meat Menu
Average American is eating
eight and a half pounds OF meat
per month, 9 per cent more than
be consumed in the early months
Of last year, reports the American
Institute of Meat Packers. Despite
labor costs, highest in meat pack
ing history, present high rate OF
consumption is expected to swell
packing company earnings for the
fiscal year ended this fall.
According to latest Poor'S Indus
try and Investment Survey, by
products of the packing industries
are contributing heavily to profits.
Fertilizers and hides - stimulated
by greater shoe production-are
singled out for special mention.
Standard Color Labels
Uniform labels on housewares
and bath accessories to protect
standard colorS and build con-
sumner acceptance have won the
backing of N. R. D. G. A. and
many store buyers. At meeting
of the merchandising division, pre-
sided over by E. B. Walter, of r.
H. Macy & Co., manufacturers
were encouraged to designate the
standard colored articles by spe-
cial labels. Official colors were
adopted at conference last
month
More Work and Wages
Newest chapter in the recovery
saga, revealed in National Indus
trial Conference Boards survey of
Is manufacturing industries for
April, tells a booming story of
more workers, shorter hours,
higher pay. Hourly earnings
jumped nearly per cent over
March to 1914 cents. AprilS ad-
vance carried wage rates 11.6 per
cent over same month last year,
Is per cent over 1929-highest in
the boards II years of record
keeping.
Average employe worked Al
hours a week-seven and one-quar.
ter less than in the boom year,
one and a half hours less than
at the same time last year. EN-
ployment shot up 10 per cent over
a year ago, 2 per cent above 1929.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
New York Produce

NEW YORK, June II s.).-Eggs,
specials, 2s% @24: standards, 21A@
21h: mediums, 81; nearby brown spe.
cia1s, 22h@24; medium, COX q 81 ~
mixed specials, 2s@2sh;, standsrds,
10; Pacific coast white jumbos. 2sh q
80: specials. 27i @2S: standards, 26h9
81; mediums 25@25h.
The wholesale price is 31.s7 per 100
mile zone
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
Name ana
Dividend RatA

Hall Printing. o..
HARRISON W url. 80.
Hat Crp of Am (.4Or)
Hat Corp A Of (eh).
Hayes Body. ......s
Hazel Att Gil 6.31D
Hecker P (.60r). ....
Hercules Mot (AH..
Hershey Choc am
Hershey Oh Of 49,.
Holland Fur nAg).
Holland Fur Of 49,.
Hollander (hH....s
Holly Sugar err. 80.
Homestake dsr).
Houd Hersh B (%r)
Househ Fin (2r). 80.
Houston Oil.
Howe Sound (Sr).
Hud & Manhattan.
Hudson Motor.....s
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
The Weather

District of Columbia-Probably
showers tonight and Tuesday:
not much change in tempera-
ture; gentle to moderate SOUTH
west winds.
Maryland - Probably showers
tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature.
Virginia-Local showers to-
night and Tuesday: not much
change in temperature.
Tide Table
High tides today at 1908 q.
m. and 1924 p. m.
Low tides today at 1854 a. m.
and TIT p. m
High tides tomorrow at 1908
a. m. and 1:18 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 1850
a. m. and 500 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rose today at AL a. m.
and sets at 7:35 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 4:41
a. m. and sets at 1885 p. m.
The moon rose today at 1O:41
a. m. and sets at 1874 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
11:44 a. m. and sets at 11:40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
Departures

Departures
Accumulated excess of tempera'
ture since January /. 1887, 494.
Excess of temperature since June
I, 1887, Is.
Accumulated excess Of precipitar
ture since January /, 1887, 4a4.
Deficiency of precipitation since
June !, 1887, OIL.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 76; lowest, s..
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

Canada-MOntreal funds in New York
l-e4th per cent discount at 81 900.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

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Evening star., 1937-08-31

l
asked this question of star who for
years has been one of Tracy's most
ardent admirers.
MY answer to that may sound
trite," he replied. but there's just
one word that fits-and that is sin
cerity
"A lot of us try to be sincere, but
we have to strain and push little
bit to get it up there. Tracy doesn't
He just steps in and retains his own
personality. He doesn't have to turn
it on as most Of us do. He is funda-
mentally we'll equipped, but what is
most important, he is never under
pressure. That is the difference be-
tween good and great"
But the actors favorite actor mod
estly disclaims any superhuman &C.
complishments in his chosen life-work
"Poppycock and horsefeathers-
somebody's kidding me-" was Tracy'l
only comment
One terrifying fear gnaws at Tracy's
peace of mind these days. A rumor
has gained considerable circulation
that M-G-M is to take Tracy out OF
character roles and make of him q
romantic solo star-a great lover OF
the Taylor or Gable style. perhaps
Tracy can't quite check the rumor
and it makes him frantic.
"HOW long do you think the fans
would stand for that sort of
thing?" he declared with heat in his
voice. About one picture-and then
Evening star., 1937-08-31

I'd be through. I'm character actor
first and last and they've got to get
that through their heads. I couldn't
begin to slick up to play the heavy
lover"
But the report has some backing
in the announcement Tracy will make
love to Joan Crawford in Ma anneQuin," B"
which Is to start shortly. While the
actor has made love to many women
on the screen in the past, almost
invariably some sleeker gentleman
happened along toward the end to
snap the heroine from his clutches.
And it is perfectly all right with
Tracy If things continue to go on
that way.
According to male movie beauty
standards, Tracy is anything but
handsome He has a reddish, rugged
face and uneven features. But he
has q fine physique and a charming
Irish smile. He looks less like an
actor than any actor in Hollywood.
About the only people who can get
Evening star., 1937-08-31
"TONSlL TESTS"
Columbia Players Auditioned for
Singing Roles.


A LTER1NG personalities overnight,
Columbia Studios last week be-
gan to retype every star and featured
player on the lot. in preparation for
heavy forthcoming production OF
musicals
Sixty-eight contract people are af-
fected. They will be auditioned, then
rated as to suitability for singing roles
by board composed of Bobby Mayo,
casting director; Morris Stoloff, mu-
sic head, and his aides, Ben Oakland,
Paul Mertz and Mario Silva.
All present classifcations regarding
size, coloring and type of role usually
played were ignored as preliminary
data was gathered on several stars.
Beginning with Irene Dunno, as
she sang two numbers in The Awful
Truth" Oakland catalogued as fol-
lows, to assist him in composing for
their voices:
Miss Dunno was placed under the
heading OF operetta soprano; Cary
Grant, robust comic baritone; Connie
Boswell, throaty ballads and blues
little Edith Fellows. potential operate
soprano; Scott Cotton, light lyric
tenor; Ralph Bellamy, talking bari
tone; Don Terry, dramatic baritone
Jacqueline Wells, sentimental ballads;
Viennas Luli Deste, contralto: Dolly
Haas, cute tomboy."
Oakland needed this information AT
once. as he is writing q songs, exactly
suited to certain voices, for such pre-
tentious forthcoming musicals as ALI
American Sweetheart" Freshmen
Follies" and Oscar Hammerstem, DDS
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-'The Life of Emile Zola,'
Paul MUM in an excellent film biog-
raphy: 2:30 and $50 pm. (All seats
reservedD
Broadway Melody of 1898" "
latest IN the line of bright musicals:
1875 am, 2:05, ABS, 7:05 and 9:35
pm.
Keith's-"Make a Wish" New Bob
by Breen musical: 1870 m, lis, 3,
AS, $50, $40 and s55 pm.
Earle-"Confession, dramatic story
OF mother love and sacrifice: II am,
1:35, 4:25, 7:l5 and e:55 pm. Stage
shows: 1855, 345, 6.35 and 9:l5
pm.
Capitol-"Love Under Fire" new
romantic comedy: II am, 1:40, 4:25,
7:lo and 9:55 pm. Stage shows
1850, 3:35, $40 and 9:05 pm.
Columbia-"You Can't Have Every
thing" bright musical with lot of
Ritz brothers madness: 11:l5 am,
1:2o, $50, $50, TAO and $50 pm.
Metropolitan - King solomon's S
Mines" the dramatic jungle search for
King Solomon's treasure vaults: 11:40
am, lao, $40. $40, TAO and $40
pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs / hour and IS minutes, continu-
GUS from 10 am. until midnight.
Rialto-"Dark Journey" wartime
excitement with spies and "Q-boats";;
1l:50 am, LAS, $40, $40, 7:40 and
o;45 pm.
Little-"Mr. Deeds Goes to Towa"::
revival of the Gary Cooper hit: / a am,
1.l0, 3:05, $40. 7:30 and 9:45 pm.
Ambassador-"Conf s, 7:50
and $40 pm.
Easy Living" one of the
brighter of the seasons light come
dies: 2, $50. 5:45, 7:35 and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Slave Ship" considerable
exciting melodrama on the last of
the "slavers": 2, $50, $40, 7:35 and
OPS pm.
Uptown-"Saratoga Jean Harlows
last film: 2, $50, 5:45, TAO and 935
pm.
Roadside-"A Texas Steer" the
famed old satire is revived: $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-08-31

with Tyrone Power and Sonia Henie,
is the post midi advertisement for
drama desks Miss Henie, the
worlds greatest female ice skater as
Of today, also was once a ski champion
Twentieth Century Fox has ac-
knowledged this talent by giving the
lass a 2,300foot ski run in her latest
those yodeling ski maniacs from Il
Met Him in Paris" have not been in
cluded in the sequence) :. in that
Sunday piece about name play
wrights returning to Broadway, and
eventually to Washington, we forgot
to mention that Ben Hecht is the
author of To Quito and Back" one
of the Theater Guilds new productions
. which brings HollyWood's most
expensive and eccentric scenario
writer back to the legitimate j..
Sylvia Sydney and Leslie Banks will
be the Hollywood recruits enlisted for
leading roles
\ TEXAS STEER" opened its sec
ond week at the Roadside The
ater last night. Swerving slightly of
the Roadside's hiss-and-boo track
for nelodramas, the piece Is neverthe-
less one Of the better productions of
the season. Recommend it to you as
warmer-upper for Murder in the
Red Barn." which will be revived
next week and will bring the town ont
en- masse even If the old red barn (not
the scene Of the crime) develops leaks
in the roof, chllls in the balcony.
Evening star., 1937-08-31

. SIud1 CluSlST VI IlOIlleS. WHO 5 90.
Ing to milk the cows while the citi-
sens are off on polite bender the
Selznick publicity department does not
say. Probably one OF the publicity
boys, who would prefer not to hear
any more about it.
The delegation from Zenda will
travel by airplane TO New York. where
they will be greeted by Mayor La
Guardia. In formal ceremonies Mayor
Vernon Fewster will present Mayor La
Guardia with the key to the city of
zenda. This, we think, should hold
Fiorello, the Little Flower, for a
while
zenda. so they say. actually was
named after Anthony Hopes famous
novel. The town was founded more
than century ago. In 1895 the
people decided to apply for post
onlce. which. of course, had to have
. name They chose "Zenda,' max
ing you right in your first guess.
Prior to the discovery of Zenda by
. wrecking crew from Selznick Int.
none of the inhabitants had been to
New York or flown in an airplane.
We will be interested to note whether
they ever attempt either feat after
the furor about The Prisoner of
Zenda" has subsidized
CADGETS: The cricks saw a pre-
view of Big City" which stars
Luise Rainer and Spencer Tracy, this
afternoon . . your turn comes on
Friday, when it appears at Loew's
Capitol tomorrow Thin Ice"
Evening star., 1937-08-31

him to talk about movies are the
bosses at M-G-M, and then it's only
a matter OF business with Tracy. He'd
rather talk fishing, boating or polo-7
the latter his favorlte sport.
TRACY is 81 years old. Born In
Milwaukee, his boyhood passed
without an exciting incident. He
studied acting at the American Acad-
emy of Dramatic Art, got job with
the Theater Guild production OF
"R. U. R." and went out on tour at
$40 a week He was proud when he
landed a job in Ethel Barrymore S
Royal Fandango' Co., but caustic
critic said he looked like he had been
picked up by the property man" So
he went out and played stock leads at
s75 week. Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids
and Brooklyn audiences know him
we'll. Crashing Broadway in yellow" "
he later got his big stage chance as
Killer Mears in The Last Mile
a hit show and a hit chara cterization.
That focused screen attention on him.
With the exception of short stage
engagement in Chicago, he has been
out here ever since.
Naturally, he regards his role of the
priest in San Francisco as his
greatest because it won him world
wide attention and plaudits. He still
gets fan mail from down-and-outers
asking his aid and advice.
And if you ask the actors favorite
actor to name his own favorite actor,
he'll say Paul Muni-and launch 4
voluble argument to show you why
he's right Tracy calls Mum "the
greatest technician on the screen" "
Jimmy Cagney's timing is best of all.
he says, and he thinks Pat O'Brien s
acting ability is vastly underestimated
In Hollywood
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