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The Washington times., 1938-04-05

January 17-Dark C"Babes in
Arms" Cancelled. Child labor
law
January 24-"Room Service. I"
One of George Abbott's fast
moving comedies about a fly-by-
night Broadway producer and
his difficulties.
A FEEBLE PLAY
January 31-"Once Is Enough"
Playwright Frederick Lonsdale
in familiar drawing room stuff,
saved by skilled light comedy art
of Ina Claire.
February 7-"S ave Me the
Waltz" Kathryn Dayton's
Graustarkian comedy about a
dictator'S life and loves. Better
with music at some future date.
Two strikes for Max Gordon.
February 14-Season's best
novelty. Julius Caesar" in mod
ern dress and without scenery.
Okay, but don't do it often.
February 21-Cornelia otis
SINNERS monodrama, Edna,
His Wife" A good dramatic
stunt, although I liked the same
idea better as expressed in the
Skinner Mansion on the Hud-
son."
February 28.-"T Am My
Youth" A drama about the
poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, that
lacked the lyrical appeal one
might expect.
March Return engagement
Of Brother Rat" See septem-
Der 10.
THE FIRST MUSICALS
March 14-Ethel Barrymore in
Mazo de Ia Roche's white
oaks" As Adelina WhiteoakS,
the 101-year-old matriarch of
the family, Miss Barrymore con-
tributed the seasons finest per-
Torrance by an actress.
March 21-"You Never Know"
First musical comedy with Libby
Holman, Clifton Webb, Lupe
Velez. A melody-hungry city
gave it a bumper week though
it still needs a good voice, and
book polishing.
March 28-"You Can't Take
It With You" Last seasons
Pulitzer prize winner. Seasons
biggest laugh hit, due largely to
smooth performances by Aldrich
Bowker and Eva Condor.
So here we are, up to date,
with Three Waltzes," Eyes, My
Darling Daughter" and 1.-THE
Star Wagon" officially listed to
come.
feel tempted to call it a bet
ter-than-average season, GER
tainly one with more hits than
the Griffmen have been able to
collect in their March and April
jaunt through the grapefruit
territory,
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Ten Best Performances
Of Washington Season

LIE thel Barrymore in
"WhiteOaks."
2.-Sir Cedric Hardwicke
in Shadow and Substance"
3.-Gertrude Lawrence in
Susan and God"
4.-Julie Hayden in
SHADOW and Substance"
5.-Lupe Velez In you
Never Know"
Gina Claire in "Once Is
Enough"
marta Abba in ITO
varich."
S.-Maurice Evans in
Richard IL"
Cleo Carroll in "Save
Me the Waltz"
1O.-Aldrich BOwker in
"YOu Can't Take 1t With
YOU"
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

FIRST NIGHT DEATH
September 13-"Brother Rat"
The George Abbott V. M. I. COM
edy that registered so solidly on
its first appearance. it was i'm
mediately given a return ticket.
September 20-Gertrude Law
renee in Susan and God" A
Rachel Crothers comedy on
BuchmaniSm, and the oxford
movement, that would have per-
iShed in a fortnight without Ger
trude Lawrence. A memorable
first night also, because a few
hours after the last curtain, the
tired heart of Osgood Perkins
fluttered and stopped forever.
I wrote a Tuesday review, then
the last notice for a truly great
actor.
September 27-Dark.
October 4The Theater
Guilds first flop. Constance
Cummings in F1aubert's MA
dame Bovary." A play that tried
to say too much, and whose dra-
matte flow was retarded by see
merry changes.
october 11-Dark.
October 13-The Lunts in
"Amphitryon." Which the intel
ligentSia called a smart comedy,
which called a bore, and vastly
inferior to the French motion
picture derived from the same
fable. #. it could only have lived
up to its bawdy prologue.
BETTER THAN PICTURE
October 25.-Charlotte Green
wood IN Leaning On Lefty"
Took an old mystery melodrama
"Post Road"-made it vital and
alive, by the Greenwood sense
Of low comedy, and an after
the-curtain Songologue.
November Marta Abba and
Rudolf Foster in "Tovarich."
Even without John Halliday,
this was many miles a better
comedy than the celluloid i'm
preston of the play made by
Warner Bros. With the re-
nowned Claudette Colbert and
Charles Boyer.
November 8-"Stage Door,"
with Joan Bennett. Sufficed for
those who had never seen Mar.
garet Sullivan in the lead role.
November 15-Ethel Barry
more and Dudley DiggeS in Sid
ney Towards "Ghost of Yankee
Doodle" A confused argument
against war and jingoiSm that
was. made worthy by the bril-
lance of the leads.
November 22-The only full
order Of breakfast cheese de-
livered this season, ITO Be Con-
tinued." Wasted the fine COM
edy talents of Luella Gear.
SOME FINE DICTION
November 29-Maurice Evans
In Richard H." A Shakespear-
can delight for those who appre-
ciate fine diction and rare act
ing Of the Bard'S lines.
December 27-First Max Cor
don flop, Spring Thaw." A
Glare Hummer com edy, too
anaemic to be saved by the de-
pendable pulmoter of Roland
Young.
January 3-The seasons fin.
est play, Paul Vincent CAROLS
Shadow and Substance" with
= the seasons choicest acting.
Best male performance of the
Washington stage by Sir Cedric
Hardwicke as the Vicar. Superb
support by Julie Hayden.
January 10-Constance Cum.
mings. trying again, in IF I
Were You" The feeble develop
ment Of a good comedy idea that
again wasted the matured art of
q grand actress
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

Some Fine Plays and Top-FIieht Acting
Here Since Last September
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Gle a g S
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

The legitimate theater Street is going into
the ninth inning-pardon the ninth monthan appro-
pirate time for stretch and figuring up the dramatic box
score.
Between the time that Sammy Baugh began singing those
passes for the Redskins and the last snapshots taken
of 1885 cherry blossoms the National Theater has been
boe+ +bo foil
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to the following attractions {:
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Wandering Cowboy is
Hodtied bv Pictures

Ray Whitley, cowboy singer,
actor and band leader, currently
supporting George O'Brien in
Gun Law" has signed a long
term contract with RKO Radio
Pictures.
Whitley has been featured on
the entertainment programs of
the country'S biggest rodeos, in
Guiding the annual Madison
Square Garden cowboy contests.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05

America'S Queerest cradle. II was
1SS0s. Not to rock babies In, but to
soften up the tough steaks the pioneers Of
those days served In their frontier homes,
The story of this rare relic and . picture
with Sundays Washington Herald.Times,
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. Is G.N.S).
The gay days of conquest and
glory will end for Forrest (Spec)
Towns, olympic hurdles cham.
pion, at the national indoor
championships in the Garden
tomorrow. Come what may, his
track career will close with his
race against Sam Allen, defend
ing titleholder, and Allen Tol-
mich, his recent conqueror.
On Monday, Towns will re-
port at the University of Geor-
gia to assume his duties as as
sistant track coach and fresh
man line coach. He will auto
matically become a professional,
disqualifying himself from fu-
ture competition as a hurdler.
While he is making his final
bow, his records for the 120-
yard and 110-meter raceS-0:14.1
in both caseS-will meet face to
face with oblivion at the Inter
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
D. C. RING CHIEFS
TO SEE C|ACCIO
DRILL AT arena.
BY BOB ADDIE

Goldie Ahearn says he's inviting
the public to watch Tony Ciaccio,
who boxes Georgia Abrams in an
eight-rounder at Turner's Arena
next Monday night, work out to-
day. The Boxing Commission says
it's q command performance.
The difference of opinion exists
in the Interpretation of message
sent Goldie by Commissioner Paul
HaWorth who suggested" accord
ing to Ahearn, that the fitness Of
Ciaccio as an opponent for Abrams
be determined in a public demon
Stration.
It was learned the commission
sent Ahearn a letter bearing on
the situation. Goldie didn't say
the solons DEMANDED to see
Tony work out but simple deduc-
ton bears out the belief the COM
mission thinks Ciaccio may be
another punching bag with ears.
At any rate, Commissioners Ha-
worth, Major Ernest Brown and
Claude E. owen will be at the
arena today when Tony goes
through his PAGES. Goldie Stoutly
denies Ciaccio is a Set-up. The
Pennsylvania boy, declares
Ahearn, has held his own against
such opposition as Andre JeS-
surun and Paulie Walker. The lat
ter gentlemen are accounted two
of the toughest welterweights in
the country. Too, says Goldle,
Ciaccio flattened Eddie Guerra in
five rounds at Harrisburg (PaO
Wednesday night.
The solicitousness on the COM
missions part for Abrams oppo-
nents is caused by Georges per-
feet record of Is victories in as
many bouts. George is batting
900 per cent and is regarded as
the coming middleweight cham
pion of the world. He has scored
seven knockoutS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
COLUMBUS RING
TEAM JOURNEYS

No longer. undefeated, a grimly
determined Columbus University
boxing team tomorrow night faces
its third major test within eight
nights.
In their only out-of-town stand
Of the season the fighting Ex-
plorers are to invade Villanova,
Pa, to oppose Villanova'S fighting
Wildcats at $3.50 o'clock.
A week from tonight, March 4,
Columbus U. closes its season
against King College, of Bristol,
Tenn, at Turner's Arena.
in dis couraged by Tuesday
nights 31a to Az loss at the hand
Of The Citadel, Dean John r,
Fitzpatrick today announced that
The Citadel again has been booked
for Washington in 1899 and also
that matches have been closed out
with Appalachian State and Villa
nova here. ..
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Towns, Olympic Hurdles Champ,
Ends His Career in Gdrden Meet

II doubt any man can do 1877,
and I doubt that a fellow who
never did 14.2 or 14.3 in cham
rionship competition can sud-
denly break out with q 14-flat
race. My 141 wasn't unusual
for me. In the course of my
career, did it several times.
There is something to be
said in favor Of my 1877, but 1
remain a Skeptic in the face of
the facts. The oslo (Norway)
track is the fastest in the world.
That probably helped my speed.
There was no interference from
wind. A slight, harmless cross
wind was blowing. And when
I finished, a fellow I had been
beating by five and six yards
in 14.1 was then second by is
yards. That was Larry O'Con-
nor, Of Canada, who did 14.1,
with a slight wind, in the Brit
ish Empire championship two
weeks ago."
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

national Amateur Athletic Fed
Grafton meeting at Paris.
Bob Osgood of Michigan has
up for approval a mark OF OLA
for the 120 high hurdles and
spec" himself has a record OF
O:13.7 for the ITO highs on the
block.
LAS records, I think they are
birds of feather" towns said.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
ERNEST KNAPP
DARK HORSE NO.2
IN CHESS Event
By GINO SINH

The man most feared in the DIS
trict Chess championship which
will swing into its fourth round at
the Capital City Chess Club to
morrow, is Ernest M. Knapp.
The veteran campaigner seems
to have found the fountain OF
youth and plays more vigorously
and brilliantly with each new ap-
pearance in the current attray.
He doesn't figure to win the crown
but he can cause much trouble to
those who do.
However, tomorrow night will
put the old timer through the
wringer and bring out just what
he has up his sleeve for he faces
Henry A. Rousseau. an out and
out tournament favorite and as
keen a student of the game as the
CITY boasts. Knapp's playing will
be keenly followed by prospective
rivals.
Knapp, of course, jumped into
the spotlight early when he
trirped Luis N. Ponce, defending
champion, in the opening round.
That automatically made him
dark horse" No. 2 for the first
clark horse" position belongs to
Vincent L. Eaton.
Eaton himself, one of the
tournament leaders, runs into a
scorcher tomorrow night in Ponce,
who is in top game after a short
vacation.
Sournin tangles with Robert
Feeney, while Josiah E. Dubois
faces Joseph Scrjbante and Alex
ander Sturges clashes with Phillip
D. Smith.
Eaton, Rousseau and Sournin
are tied for the lead with three
wins and no losses each.
Sournin was victor in the long
est game to date, 54 moves. in
beating Smith when they COM
pleted their adjourned play. Smith
evidently learned much from this
match for he turned right around
and held Ponce to a draw in 20
moves.
:. Rousseau made short work Of
Dubois in their postponed set
Tuesday, winning Is moves.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
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STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

Last year 106 men, women and children killed in
traffic accidents in the District and 4641 injured
The total number of reported accidents was 12779
All of these accidents personal injuries and deaths did
not just happen-they caused either by the negli
gence reckeSsneSs of drivers by the
negligence careleSSneSS of pedestrians.
OF persons killed last year. 78 pedestrians
of whom So crossing streets not at croSswas in
other words in the middle of the block and many Of
stepped into the street without looking from be-
hind parked In addition to this five pedestrians
killed crossing streets at crosSwakS against the
signal and II killed at crosSwalkS where they had
rightof-way.
There is doubt that pedestrians should cross the
streets at croSSwaks where they have legal protection
and that drivers of vehicles should exercise greater
at intersections where they making right and left hand
turns and where pedestrians in the intersections
crossing on the crosSwalk or with proper signal.
To bring about reduction in the number of accidents
and fatalities spirit courtesy and consideration both
the parts Of motorists and pedestrians should prevail
if to reduce our traffic accident record.
No person should drive any vehicle upon street
highway in the District at greater speed than will
NIT him to stop within the assured clear distance ahead
all drivers would adopt this their motto, traffic
accidents would be reduced to a minimum.
WM A. VAN DUZER,
Director Of Vehicles and Traffic,
District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Pdddocks Selections at Eidledh Trd

Winner last time
Steps up in here
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

BUSINESS SERVICE
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
New Coach
MOLesUOrth, Bears,
Signed by NGUy

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Keith
Molesworth, quarterback on the
Chicago Bears National profes-
sional league football team, has
been appointed an assistant back
field coach at Navy. Molesworth
will report here Saturday. He will
assist IN baseball and basketball.
The new Middle coach was
graduated from the University of
Alabama where he was a three
letter man. He has played base
ball with the Baltimore Orioles
and Syracuse of the International
League. Molesworth has been a
member of the Chicago Bears for
seven years.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
%: claiming: 4-year-ods and upward. One and one

SRWC
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Merrick Boxers
Defeat Washington

Despite knockouts by Norbert
Leary and w. Gautier, the Mer-
rick Boys Club boxing team lost
a 4-3 decision to the Washington
Boys Club. .....
L,eary scored his knockout in
the 9O-pound class over H. Grey.
Gautier disposed of H. Dolman by
the technical knockout route.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

and upward One mile.
COMMENT
Best; should click
Should be right there
Troubled with in last
Two good races lately
Soft track will help
Coming off good race
Flashed speed last time
Can better last start
nEnHrE
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
RANGERS TRIUMPH

NEW YORK, Feb. Is UN.S).
The New York Rangers. Of the Ma
tional Hockey League. were out of
their slump today with a decisive
6-to-3 victory over Chicago.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
ROmani Predicts
4:O3 Mile for Glenn

NEW YORK, Feb. IS UN.S0.
Archie San Romani today was on
record with a prediction that
Glenn Cunningham, his fellow
KanSan, would run 4:03 mile be-
fore the end of the year. He pre-
dicted that in setting such a mark.
Glenn would turn in three 81
second quarters topped by a final
quarter of so seconds.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
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Washington that follow Herald and Times
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which are alphabetically listed for your con-
venience E. Right now's the time to find
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The Washington times., 1938-10-12
Slaughter Must End

The manhandling of the coun-
try's greatest fresh-Water game
fish rolls merrily along by the
commercial interests, but it has
been decreed by the sportsmen
that such slaughter must come
to an end. Your support is
asked by the Maryland State
Game and Fish Protective Asso-
citation. Enroll your name, as a
fighter for a just cause, with
Harold Smith Kolmer, secretary,
512 Munsey Building, Baltimore,
Md, for it will help materially
to bring to a close the butchery
of one of Gods most gallant fish.
Here's the deplorable condi-
tions as they now stand, as
given by the wise heads of the
association, so read on and judge
for yourself if some remedy is
not justifiable:
Black Bass Regulations
"At this time, black bass may
be taken in Maryland from Au-
gust / to March 81 in almost
any manner, and in any guam
; titles, by the commercial fisher
men and sold throughout the
State, excepting in Baltimore
City, Cumberland, Hagerstown
and Annapolis; they are cap
tured in countless numbers by
every kind of conceivable net,
trap and device, with the sky
the limit. AS 38 States, and the
District of Columbia, and the
four cities mentioned, prohibit
the sale of black bass at all
times, regardless of where taken,
and four more if taken within
the State, the market for these
fish is very limited. To dispose
of their catch, the fishermen
are hard-put, and in some in
stances bootleg their bass into
States where it is unlawful to
sell them. One seizure of bass
shipped from the head of the
Chesapeake Bay was made re-
Gently in Omaha, Neb., showing
the difficulty the Maryland fish
ermen have in disposing of their
wares, lawfully or unlawfully.
While other States are making
an honest effort to protect their
black bass, Maryland winks at
shipments into closed territories,
lawful so far as Maryland is
concerned. resulting in much
adverse criticism of the State by
the fish and game authorities
of other States.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
Capt. John L. Hone, Capt. Henri
Luebbermann, all Of Fort Myer:
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Green
halph, Berryville, Va, and the
Fort Myer military team.
Few people realize that horses
as well as their riders must be
trained into thorough condition IN
order to negotiate the stiff courses
such as will feature the interna-
tional military team jumping
events which are the high spots OF
the Inter-American Horse Show.
COURSES WILL VARY
Each of the three days Of this
competition different course will
be laid out, one with 10 jumps
ranging in height from a minimum
of four feet and 16 feet in breadth
to five and one-half feet with the
same maximum of breadth. The
horse covers 754 yards in a ring 800
feet by 400 feet. Twenty-eight
horses will compete for the coveted
HeraldTimes trophy in this three.
day meet.
Major Eduardo Yanez, captain
of the Chilean Army team, and his
three officers are entering eight OF
their superb jumpers, among them
the swift-going Chilean and Toqui
fast performers, both Of whom par
tlcipated in the 1885 Inter-Amert
lcan Show.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
Courses Change for
Horse Show Daily

Four of the eight Mexican en-
tries-Azteca, Donaji, Tolteca and
Muchacho - competed with the
Chilean and United States aggre.
cations here two years ago and
the four, according to Capt. Ar
mando Villarreal, are spectacular
jumpers.
Major John T. Cole and the
five other officers comprising the
United States equestrian team Will
arrive here from Fort Riley on
October IT. There are IL mag
nificent jumpers included in this
string. The outstanding Of them
are old Dakota, the ED Wynn
of the show ring; Don, MaSque'
raider, King Hi, Fralax, Billet Douxr
Filter, Dinger, Podhorski. Three
new horses developed by the ad
vance equitation class Of the cav
airy school during the past yea1
complete the lineup Of the U. .
team.
The Southern Maryland Agricul
tural Fair Association is busy max
ing preparations for the opening
of the Marlboro Fair at Uppel
Marlboro, Md, tomorrow, to con
tinue through Saturday. There
will be exhibitions Of livestock
draft horses, pulling contests anc
horse show. The classes will com
mence each day at 1880 q. m
on the fairgrounds Of the asso
ECiation.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
WHITE LEADING
GROUND GAMER
IN PRO LEAGUE

Byron "Whizzer" White, Rhodes
scholar and All-America from Col
orado University, becomes the
leading ground gamer Of the Ma
tional Football League in the fifth
week Of play.
1t is the first time that Max
Krause, of the Washington Red,
skins, has failed to command q
lead in ground gaining, he having
dropped to second place as q re.
suit of gaining but one yard last
Sunday against the Giants.
Whizzer White has gained 216
yards to Krause's 207.
Charley Malone, of the Red.
skins, is in a two-way tie for third
place in receiving passes with Joe
Carter, of Philadelphia, each with
13 catches.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
Christmas
Presents:

Miss Christmas selections
for today at Laurel follow:
FRS T RACE-Marriage,
Banner Man, Late Pass.
SECOND CE-Happy
Knot, Dog Flower, PatSey
BegOne.
THIRD RACE WOOdnac,
Sure Cloud, Lone Hand.
FOURTH RACE-Paper
Maker, Good Chance, Ri0ter.
FIFTH RACE-Lady Mary
land, Journey On, John One.
SIXTH RACE-Far Com
pany, Alexandrine, Your
Buddy.
SEVENTH r ACE-Guest
of Honour End, John Francis
OutbOard.
EIGHTH RACE-MOthel,
KindacOrn, Balapin.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12

with t h e ir
a n G ! i n G
b o t h e r S
across IS the
bord er, in
Maryland, to
win for the
Free Staters
their proper
standing in
t h e b a S s
world. But at
every session
of Maryland's
lie gisl ! ature
t ere h a S
crop ped up
some sort Of
nnlit.ical en-
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
Amateur Handicap
Golf Play Begins

The Maryland State Golf Asso-
citation stages an amateur handi-
cap tournament at Bonnie View
Golf Club, Baltimore, today, play
being conducted in three classes
A, scratch to 9; B, 10 to Is, and
c, 16 to 30.
Merchandise prizes were to be
awarded.
The Washington times., 1938-10-12
Two Open Seasons

''The sky is not the limit, how
ever, where the angler is con-
cerned: he may take only 20
black bass per day from tide
waters, or 10 from waters above
where the tide ebbs and flows
80 in all, if he is where he can
fish above and in tidal waters
the same day. At present. there
are two different open seasons
on black bass, namely, August
to March 81 in tidewater, and
July / to November 80 above
tidewater. This causes confusion
and friction, and makes en-
forcement doubly difficult. The
present legal size limit of 10
inches from tip to tip is a proper
one, allowing the bass to spawn
at least once before capture,
and is uniform throughout the
State with the exception of
Deep Creek Lake, where there
is local limit of 9 inches.
These conditions are unsatis-
factory to the great body of
sportsmen, who feel that black
bass are worth more to the
State for recreational purposes
than in commerce, and, also, to
the fishermen, and others inter-
ested in the continuation of the
species. The proposed black bass
bill, which has been backed by
the Maryland State Game and
Fish Protective Association at
every session of the legislature
since 1881, will correct all these
evils, and its passage should be
welcomed by everyone who has
the interests of the black bass
at heart and wants to see the
natural resources of the State
conserved, restored and properly
utilized.
The local chapter of the
1zaak Walton League holds its
big fall meeting tonight, at
O'Clock, in the aquarium of the
: Bureau of Fisheries, Department
Of Commerce. Entertainment
and refreshments are in order
y and from all accounts the eve
ming should be chock full ot
pleasant doings. And from the
business angle a new constitu-
ton will be submitted. Members
of the Corangadae Club will be
in attendance and we are tolC
: that o special performance with
live models will be put on spe.
cially for the invited guests oi
the club. You're invited.