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The Washington times., 1938-03-10
Fall Causes Death,
Police Hunting Kin

Police today were endeavoring
to contact relatives in Chesa-
peake, w. Va, Of Sidney Nelson,
81, who died early this morning
in Emergency Hospital Of a. frac-
tured skull and other injuries sus-
tanned March Z.
Nelson was removed to the hos
pital from beside the railroad
tracks along the old road to Alex
andria. Authorities expressed the
belief the man had fallen either
from the railroad trestle above
him or from q passing train.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
RFC Expansion
To Billion Urged

Expansion of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporations industrial
loan facilities to one billion dollars
to promote greater industrial use
of farm commodities and Stimu-
late employment, was proposed
yesterday in an amendment to the
RFC act introduced by Senator
Arthur H. Vandenberg (R0, OF
Michigan. The amendment would
increase the corporations avail
able industrial loan fund from
300 million dollars. in an attempt
at a practical solution to farm re
lief and unemployment relief, Van
denberg said.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
us. Asks Condition
Of National Banks

U.N.S) The Comptroller Of
the Currency today issued call
for a report of the condition of
all national banks as of the close
Of business March 7.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

feet-and the fact that specifica.
tions called for the best quality
bunting, according to Mrs. Arthur
BibbinS, historian of the aSSocia'
ton. She said:
From what we know, we al
ways supposed it was expensive
to make, but we never knew just
how expensive. 1t must have
taken Mrs. Pickersgill and her
daughter weeks to make it, sew
ing all the parts by hand"
PLANNED DEFENSE
Mrs. BibbinS explained that the
flag, with smaller one, was or
dered as part of the preparations
in fortifying Ft. McHenry against
a threatened British attack. When
the attack finally came, Key was
a prisoner on a British vessel and
saw the huge flag flying above
the fort after the nights bonn
bardment.
Perry said he found the receipt
among collection of papers he
bought in Florida. He said he
notified the owner of his find so
the bargain as to what the papers
were worth could be revised.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
Slayer of Sheriff
Doomed to Chair

LAGRANGE, Ind, March 10
GN.SO.-Sentenced for the slay.
ing of Deputy Sheriff Harry Spice.
Robert Shaw, 81, today faced
death in the electric chair June "a.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

lines, friends
of 9th e RS
h q v e been
laying m or e
form / dable
I ou ndationS
unobserved.
Most solid
and expensive
of these is the
uklOl1lC1dl OkS
ga IL alton
working or
A gri culture
8 e ecre t a ry
H e nry Wal
lace.
This OrUaOi-
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
MOONEY TO TELL
HIS OWN STORY
TO LEGISLATORS
Bomb Suspect Given
Chance to Talk

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March
10 U.N.S0.-For the first time
since his arrest % years ago,
Thomas J. Mooney, 1916 Prepared
ness Day bomber, today will have
a chance to tell his story person
ally and publicly.
Although he has appeared in
numerous courtroom scenes and
has been questioned repeatedly
concerning the bombing of July
%, 1918, which claimed the lives
of 10 and brought injuries to 40,
Mooney has never been given the
opportunity to tell his story from
beginning to end.
LIMITED TO QUIZ
In his courtroom appearances
he has been limited to questions
and answers propounded by prose
cution and defense attorneys.
But today he will be placed be
fore members of the California
Legislature and be permitted to re.
late the incidents from beginning
to end and without interruption.
How long Mooney will take was
a matter of speculation.
ASSemblyman Paul Richie, OF
San Diego, who introduced the
resolution which resulted in
Mooney being subpoenaed, said ii
would take two or three hours.
Others believed at least a day or
a day and a half.
When Mooney is through telling
his story, legislators will be per.
mitted to question him, Richie
declared.
PARDONS PENDING
There are two Mooney pardon
resolutions pending in the
assembly. One asks a legislative
pardon but this previously had
been ruled illegal. The other
seeks freedom from the governor
Although the 55-year-old
prisoner has been denied pardons
by four governors, he has never
applied for pardon from the
present State executive, Frank F.
Merriam.
At the last session of the
legislature the lower house passed
two concurrent resolutions, one
seeking legislative pardon and the
other gubernatorial pardon.
Both were defeated when they
reached the Senate.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

How Science Outwits the CleveFest
FOrgers. For One Thing q Laboratory
Checks, Bonds and stock Certificates.
The Instant Ink-RemOVing Acid Is
Applied to the Paper, the Word
''VOid" Appears to Trap the Sigma
ture-ChanginE Crook. Read This
Article in The American Weekly with
Sundays washington Herald .Times.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
Flag That Inspired
Key Cost $405.9O

The "StarSpangled Banner" expensive flag cost
exactly $4O5 make back in 183-but everyone today
agrees it was well worth the price. -
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

While friends Of Governor
("Tall, Tan, Terrific') McNutt
have been absorbing the head
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
WALLACE FOR 1910
BOOM GROWS
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
By PAUL MALLoN


Reproduction strictly pohbted)
NKOTIvE power underneath many Washington develop
l ment these days is ambition for the 1910 political blue
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

RELIEF is growing among
~ political wisebirds that Mr..
Roosevelt does not now plan to
become a candidate. All they
know is what they see, but Ger.
tain little signs seem convinc-
ing.
Latest sign was his action in
selling his state papers for a
large price. Candidates usually
do not do such things.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
BY Shepard 9orcloy
Tho Authority on Authorltiezr
The Authority on AuthoFitie1s

With no possible spot to toss the
losing spade, South decided to try
to get q line on the distribution Of
the other suits. so he cashed- the
clubs A and K, and then entered
dummy with the heart @. A club
was now ruffed and the two hearts
and spade A cashed.
Declarer's hopes were realized,
for when he now put East In with
the diamond @, the latter had
nothing to return but the heart 8
or the club j, either Of which gave
South a chance to discard in one
hand and ruff in the other. He was
therefore able to make his contract
with the loss Of only a trick in the
trump suit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

oN..
5 SMlatlon were paralyzed, and he
fnuSsels.
me III experience was repeated on
r,n .z-year-old boy, who ate raw
ho ,aSSeiS and died three and a half
drs a.S later. A boy of two years
tbs sllh a small glass of broth with
We. mussels and died in five and
d half hours.
b.a very year since then there have
fo1l a Deaths and severe sickness
aIo living eating of raw musseis
csaa s the Pacific coast. Three
al ''s and two deaths were report
rer ~ 1886. Laboratory expert
+ V .,. nave been made which make
thap ,dln that the poison comes to
vst. Alussel contained in the ocean
tba - II is probably the food of
M what Mussels Feed On
octba ssels feed on plankton. The
en- ' ne, Of mussel poisoning &C.
t,roo Uliiy IN the summer months be-
.jrNo W.. !, May and October. At this
Uiere is an increase Of a GER
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

per. About a
half hour later
he began to feel
aching and tired
all over; then he
was sick at his
stomach and be-
gan to h a v e
trouble with his
b r e a thing. He
became uncOn-
s c / o u s, his
breathing grad
ually b eca m e
shalloWer an d
slower, until all
the m u 8 C l e S
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

.mp1rOR.S NOTE: Seven pamphlets
~, nr Ciendenirlk can now be OBJ
ts;nsd by sending 10 cents in coin.
t sar each and a self-a ddressed en-
ve i stamped with "a three-cent
stamp, to Dr.. Logan endening, in
care Of this paper: The pamphlets net.
as.TTTnaieestion and Constipation'' RE
;ng" .Instracti ions for the Treatment
If e Diabetes'', ..Feminine Hygiene"
and 1.-The Care Of the Hair and Skin.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
RUFF AND DISCARD

Not all lead-throwing end-plays
compile a defender to lead up to
YOUR tenace or guarded honor.
Some of the prettiest are those in
which you have no tenace or
guarded honor. In these you
Usually depend on the hapless adj
versary being obliged to return a
certain suit or suits already elilni-
mated from both your hand and
dummy. When he does this, you
bithely ruff in one holding and
discard a loser from the other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
What Caused Sickness
From Eating of Mussets

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D.
-. oNE DAY IN July, 1927, a man
y 80 years of age went into a res
tdurant in San Francisco and ate a
u0zeh and half mussels for sup
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
What Mussels Feed On

o, IT, Clendening will answer
a ar1Ls'lons Of general interest
bis s, and then only through
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
QUESTIONS FROM READERS

-
.J.aF. r.: II have been troubled
for more than q year with a dry
ness in my mouth at night. I am
often awakened from sleep at
night and have unpleasant dreams
due to this aridity. Can I do any
thing for this condition?" =.
Answer: Most people after the
age Of 80 sleep with their mouths
open because their jaws relax, and
the dryness is due to the air NOV
ing in and out. IT is practically
universal condition after that
period of life. The only thing that
Il know of to do for it is to have
q glass Of water at the side Of your
bed and when you wake up take a
drink and get your mouth re-
moistened. It is not significant of
any disease.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

tain genus of planktOn, ana Drill
liant displays of phosphorescence
have occurred in the water before
the occurrence Of mussel poisoning
It is not possible to tell a poi
soned mussel from healthy one o..
inspection or from smell. Condu-
Give to a large epidemic is a spell
of fair weather and favorable low
tides over the week-ends, when
most of the mussels are collected
and consumed. Until the investi-
cations have proceeded to the place
where we know exactly the cause
of the poisoning and how to pre-
vent it, my advice would be not
to eat any mussels on the Pacific
coast between the months of May
and October. This may be a little
tough on the mussel-fishing indus
try. but at least It will save your
life.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

Dealer: South. North South
ulnerable.)
The spade @ was Vests opening
lead here against South's contract
Of 6-Diamonds. After winning with
me spade K, the declarer cashed
me diamonds A and K, so that he
was bound to lose one trick in
lrumps when the @ failed. to fall.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

CLOCK

CAPITOL Sabu, Raymond
Massey, Drums" 1915 a. M.
1:15, Ais, 7:15, 1915 p. m.
Stage: j. E. Flippen, 1918,
3:18, 6:18. 9:18 p. m.
PALACE-Luise Rainer, Tho
Great Waltz" 11:2O Q. M.
1850, 4:25, Z, 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Margaret SULLIVAN.
"The Shining Hour" 1888
a. M, 1885, $40. 5:45. 7:45,
$50 p. m.
EARLE-Dick Powell. Hard To
Get" II a. M, 1:40, 4:26,
7:10, $50 p. m. Stage, Dick
Foran, 12:45, $3.50, 6:15, Q
p. m.
ELECTROMAGNETIC Mac
Murray, Men With Wings"
II a. M, 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 1885.
9:40 p. m.
R.K.O.-KEITH'S- S-Edward Ellis,
"A Man To Remember" 11:54,
a. m, 1854. 1854, 5:54. 7:54,
1854 p. m.
BELASCO - Michele Morgan,
Charles Boyer. "Orage," 2:S9.
4:29, 6:19, 8:09, $3.50 p. m.
LITTLE THEATER-'The Eter"
nal Mask" ii a. M, 1:10, $3.50,
5:45, 8 and 1918 p. m. '"The
Adventures of Chico" 1920,
2::35, 4:50, 7:05 and 9:20 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-NewS and Shorts,
10 a. m. to u midnight; rs
minute shows.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

Holmes and Jean Muir will re-
hearse for the leads, replacing
Ella Kalan and Frances Farmer,
who are going into new plays
of the Group Theater.
Emanuel Eisenberg, press rep
resentative for the Group, is
rounding up drama editors and
critics from key cities, to visit
the Belasco Theater where Cliff.
ford OdetS' latest play. Rocket
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Earle Books
KoyFroncis
Friday

Comet Over Broadway I"
Faith Baldwin's Cosmopolitaa
Magazine story, comes to the
Earle Theater Friday, December
8, with Kay Francis, Ian Hun
ter and John Iitel heading the
cast. On the stage, Turlster
Tom Howard will head a gala
revue.
Adapted to the screen by
Mark Hellinger and Robert
Buckner, Comet Over Broad-
way" is the story Of a stage
struck small-town girl wn1 be-
comes an actress, climbing tne
path from carnivals, burlesque
shows and small parts to Broad
way fame.
Busby Berkeley directed the
cast, including Minna Gombell,
Donald Crisp, Melville Cooper,
Sybil James and Ian Keith.
On the stage, Tom Howard.
assisted by George Shelton, will
present a comedy tnterlude SINH
lar to those he made famous
on the Rudy Vallee hour. Others
on the stage will include Eve
lyn Case, prima donna Of Radio
City Music Hall, Goodrich and
Nelson; Dave Monahan IN
Franks With Music" and the
16 Earle Roxyettes in new and
novel routines.
Newsreel and selected short
subjects round out the program.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Angels Goes
Tothe Met

angels With Dirty Faces"
which just completed a success
full week at the Earle, comes to
the Metropolitan Theater Fri
day, December 9, with James
Cagney and Pat O'Brien head
ing a cast that includes the
Dead End" Kids, Humphrey Bo-
CART, Ann Sheridan and George
Bancroft.
Directed by Michael Curtiz,
this Warner Bros. production
tells the story Of two boys who
begin life together in the Slums.
After they grow up, they re-
turn to the scenes Of their
childhood-one as a big-shot
gangster, the hero Of the neigh
borhood's new generation Of
boys; the other as q kindly
priest, determined to save others
from the mistakes Of his friend.
The conflict between the two
sets off what is described as the
most gripping drama Of the
season.
Newsreel and selected short
subjects round out the program.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
KELLEYGRAMS

Red SOx Manager Joe CrOnin,
and his pretty Mildred, went on
q show shopping spree Saturday
night.
They visited Golden Boy"
where Justice Ferdinand PecOra
of New York was among a dis
tinguiShed National Theater
audience.
Then they dropped over to the
Capitol Theater where 1,5OO late
theater-gOerS, including Secre-
tary Of the Treasury MOrgen-
thau, had dropped in for the
first of the Herald Times Capitol
jitterbug contests.
Emcee Jay Flippen put six
couples through their swing,
shag, 1--WE and litter rhythms,
with YaSsie and Bill Schwartz,
of BinghamptOn Street, winning
the audience verdict as best
swingerOOS.
First contest was a WahOping
success and they will be con-
tinued for six Saturday nights,
with the grand prize of $1OO.
GROUP ACTORS BUSY
Busiest production activity on
Broadway at the moment con-
Germs the Group Theater, which
presented Golden Boy" here
last week to most satisfactory
results for the American Thea
ter Society.
When Golden Boy" plays
Pittsburgh this week, Phillips
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Goyety Stars
Diane Logan

Hollywood Scandals" an at
traction that features charming
Diane Logan, is the current bill
at Lakes Gayety playhouse.
Miss Logan is a rather attrac-
tive personality, whose beautiful
red tresSes and winning smile
are two assets few Of the fea-
tured beauties On the circuit pos
seSs. Diane does not attempt
singing, but presents several
dance routines which are some
what unusual and suited to the
occasion.
Max Coleman and Frank
Penny headline in the comedy
department, with AL Golden rem
dering exceptional service as
straight man and character
man, respectively. In fact, Gold
ems ability at stealing most Of
the scenes away from his CO.
workers is not so unusual, as he
has such a reputation in the
circles Of his profession.
There are moments when
Coleman and Penny seem to
have the comedy situations in
hand, but when Golden walks on
the stage attention is focused in
his direction; and little wonder,
as AL is clever and his manner
and technique of what the Gus
toner wants never fails in its
purpose.
Sam Gould lends a fair voice
to the posing and ballet num-
bers, while the girls who form
the chorus lack the usual train
ing and looks of the attractions
appearing here lately.
r. 7
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

Hardy's Children" was ready
as the third release, the ma
tional response had been re.
corded on the M-G-M ledgers.
The pictures were selling not
only in the U. S. A., but in Eng
land.
Lionel Barrymore, who went
to England for Robert Taylor's
picture, "A Yank at oxford" I"
found that his popularity in the
L o n d o n area had been
immensely increased though his
appearance in "a F a m i ! y
Affair" Subsequently he yielded
the father role to Lewis Stone,
who has carried on beautifully
as the understanding judge
When Love Finds Andy
Hardy" was released in late
July, Division Manager Carter
Barron of Loew's gave it the
choicest playing time available
on F Street, and the box office
answer was sensational. Cost
ing less than 100000 to pro-
duce, the feature will be among
the top grossers of the M-G.M.
studio for 1888.
"AH, WILDERNESS" IDEA
Now comes "Out West With
the Hardys," due for December
release in this territory, already
cracking the records Of all
previous releases in the series.
Howard Strickling and Bar
rett c. Kiesling, who keep their
fingers on the nations box
office pulse for Leo-the-Lion,
and whose constant publicity
barrage is q sure barometer Of
what the studio feels important,
tell me that "Ah Wilderness"
the movie made from Eugene
O'Neill's Theater Guild play,
was really responsible for the
Judge Hardy idea.
This convinced Metro-G Gold
wyn-Mayer executives that the
country was ready to open its
heart to the loves, joys and sor.
rows of a typical American mid
die class family. They found the
germ for the first story in the
play "Skidding," out Of which
evolved "A Family Affair" The
sequels have been original fic-
tion.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Illusion Now
At Boro

Grand Illusion" war drama
without a cannon or a battlefield,
yet one Of the greatest war pic
lures ever produced, opened at
Sidney Lust's Boro Theater yes
terday. It will be shown through
Wednesday.
Magnificent in conception, su-
perb in writing, direction and
performance, Grand Illusion"
is rated by critics as one Of the
finest films ever brought to the
screen.
Directed by Jean Renoir, son
Of the famous French painter,
it comes as a welcome preach
ment against war at a time
when world crises pile one upon
the other.
Most of the scenes depict AL
lied soldiers in German prison
camps, and the film offers fasci-
mating psychological studies.
Some of Europe'S top-notch
film players comprise the cast,
which is headed by Jean Cabin,
Pierre FreSnay, Dita Parlo and
Dalio,
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

to the Moon," opened last week.
He writes:
1--WE are eager for you to come
to New York and see Rocket to
the Moon" for yourself. In the
manner of the invitation ex-
tended you last season for
Golden Boy" we will, of course,
defray all travelling and hotel
expenses"
Sounds like Santa Claus Is
arriving early. Thank you, sir.
Arleen Whelan will be the
bright attraction for those who
attend Variety Clubs BingO
party at the Willard tonight.
This afternoon, retiring Chief
Barker A. Julian BrylawSki,
was feted, with Johnny Payette
and Carter Barron serving as
KingsfOr-a-Day; Alvin New
myer, as POSTMASTER.
To Mrs. Lawrence V. GrOgan:
Merry Christmas to you, and all
the Ed Sullivan contestants.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Two Features
At Little

Switzerland and Mexico are
bidding for attention today and
tomorrow in the Little The
ater's International Cinema
Festival. The pictures being
shown are "The Eternal Mask"
and 1.-THE Adventures OF Chico"
making up one Of the most un-
usual bills to be seen at the
Ninth Street house in many
months. The Swiss entry is the
study of a tortured mind, while
the film produced below the Rio
Grande chronicles the adven-
lures of a peon boy with an
imal friends and foes.
"The Eternal Mask" which
has been seen before at the
Little, presents the story Of a
doctor who loses his mental
stability when a serum which
he has administered apparently
fails. The unusual Photographic
and musical e11ecCS, aooe0 10
excellent performances, make
this one of the most striking of
imported pictures.
1.-THE Adventures of Chico" is
being offered to the general
public din the Capital for the
first time. It's only human per-
formers are an authentic poor
Mexican boy and his father, but
there is an appealing down-to-
earth story Of friendship re-
ciprocated and a thrilling fight
in which a tiny road runner
bests two rattlesnakeS about to
attack the little birds sleeping
friend, Chico. It is a master
piece in the animal film line.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

ENGLAND LIKES EN-
Actor Rooney has been a
very busy personality in the
Culver City studios. He has
been a star performer in Lord
jeff" in Boys Town" and in
"Stablemates," and yet though
all three of these feature-length
movies issued within the past
10 months were successful, his
place with the brightest lumi-
naries of the industry was Sc
cured through his impersona-
ton of Judge Hardy's problem
offspring.
In this particular movie ter
ritory it took at least two OF
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
THEIR RADIO
RATINGS

Popularity ratings of the
Hollywood stars, and others,
in the latest network survey
iStingS:
ONE HOUR SHOWS
l.. Charlie Mccarthy and
Edgar Bergen.
2. Cecil B. De Miles
Theater of the Air.
3. Bing CrOSby's Music
Hall.
4. Rudy Vallee Varieties.
5. Fred ALIENS Town Hall
Tonight.
6 Major BOweS Amateurs.
!. Good News of 1889.
8. Hollywood Hotel.
8. Kate Smiths Variety
program.
10. Kay Kyser's Musical
KlaSs.
HALF HOUR PROGRAMS
l. Jack Benny.
2. AL JOlsOn.
3. Edward G. RObinSOnSS
Big Town.
4. Burns and Allen.
5. Eddie Cantor.
6. "One Mans Family.
I. Fibber MCGEE.
8. Al Pearce's Gang.
8. First Nighter Drama.
10. Professor Quiz.
Of the 15-minute pro-
rams: l. Lowell Thomas. 2.
Walter Winchell. 3. Amos
NJ Andy.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
"Human Elevators"
Film Midgets' Aid

Six husky men, at least six
feet tall, will have jobs as "hu-
man elevators" when produc-
ton starts on Metro Goldwyn-
Mayors Wizard Of o."
They viii be the midget-lifters.
Midgets will play the gnome-
like Munchkins in the musical.
Because of their stature, they
will have to be lifted to plat
forms and parallels for scenes,
over the rim Of the set, and
many of them must be lifted
to drink from ordinary drink
ing fountains.
Mervyn Leroy was told Of
their predicament when he In
terviewed the group, including
the Singer troupe, en- maSse.
He promised adequate HfterS at
all times on the set.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Gle a min g S
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

Brightest of the stories emerge from 1898 Holly
wood the esteem affection which movie audiences have
lavished on the Judge Hardy series of family features
The growth in popularity of these downtoearth stores
has caapulted young Mickey Rooney to the enved position
No the list of box office stars to lesser degree has
made Lewis Stone Fay Holden and Cecilia Parker more i'm
poran figures the MetroGoldwyn Mayer contract rolls
AS Durbn and Sonia Henie flashed into eminenee
in 1927 and the youthful cherub Shirley Temple was the
surprise of 1885, the adoescent Mr. Rooney has