The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1931, Page 2

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1931 PAIR LITIGANTS ARE KEPT BUSY DODGING ACTIVE REPORTERS * Spectators Will Be Barred From Courtroom If Either Attor- ney Requests BELLBOYS ACT AS SCOUTS Newspapermen Are Ostracized in Many Apartment Houses Eager to Get Guests Reno, Nev., May 23,—Getting di- vorced here is easy enough. But getting the low-down on a par- ticularly spicy divorce, or getting pic- tures of the divorcees—that’s some- thing else again. And the battles of wits waged by the newspapermen and women and cameramen on the one side, and law- yers, divorcees, courts, hotel men, etc., on the other is one of the interesting high-lights of the play off-stage. When Arkansas and Idaho began competing with Nevada in the matter of desirable divorce regulations, Ne- vada went further by just cutting the residential period from three months to six weeks. The state also made provision for more privacy for those seeking separation. The law provides that a complaint can allege @ cause of action, and not specifically outline the grounds in the action. “Desertion,” “cruelty” or similar gen- eral terms are sufficient for the com- plaint, which is a public record. *“* ® Puthere obstacles to broadcasting a case is the amendment making it mandatory to hear a case with all spectators barred, if either attorney requests this action. And still fur- ther, motion by counsel is all that is necessary to order all papers, testi- mony, etc., sealed and closed to in- quiring ¢: There are at least a score of spe- cial writers or correspondents in Reno any day. Some are stationed here Permanently, others sent in on spe- cific assignments. Some newspaper syndicates maintain cameramen just to picture divorcees. Their activities at times are real adventures. A woman of prominence in the east starts for Reno, with the idea of re- ™maining more or less in seclusion un- til the divorce can be quietly granted. ‘The eastern newspapers hear of this. They wire their representatives for a picture and the stot The divorcee and he! try to avoid publicity. local counsel The newsman 1 The divorcee tries to avoid pub- licity . . . . the newsman tries to make good on his job... .. and| the race is on, tries to make good for his paper. The | contest is on. x ok O* Incoming trains are closely watched; women are snapped by wily | photographers. Some of these are} recognized instantly as “big news.” Other pictures are held for identifi- cation. Now, a lot of the divorcees leave the trains at Sparks, three miles from here, and come to Reno by auto, to avoid photographers. But her triumph may be only mo- mentary. Perhaps, as she walks to- wards the courthouse, a man appar- ently interested in studying the Truckee river may suddenly face her and click his camera. Cameramen were barred from the courthouse. An ordinance was intro- duced in the city council, putting a $10 per day license on cameramen, and providing for a fine of $100 if a picture was taken without the verbal consent—in front of a witness—or the written consent of the person photo- graphed. It didn’t pass. Many ‘lawyers warn their clients against the cameramen. One of the leading hotel often sends a bellboy out to reconnoiter before their guests venture out. The matter of changing clothes so they cannot be permanent- ly described, makes the up-to-the-in- stant news cameraman here a glass of fashion. “We understand their slant all right, but of course, they can't see ours,” say cameramen. “These wom- en were sent out by their eastern at- torneys in the belief that there would be less attention given them here. But Reno divorcees are news and our papers want them. “When we do get a picture and it ‘appears in the eastern papers, there is STICKERS | throughout, jto the public through a couniry- wide | jgram the names of Buick deaiers arc | jlisted for convenience of those who! o¢ | | bile these days is its performatce un- | |street and highway driving. apt to be a kick-back on the Reno attorney handling the case.” eee fi One of the leading hotels... . sends a bellboy out to reconnoiter | BI +++. before guests venture out. Al Lawyers look at it differently. quietly establish residence, hoping to have all papers prepared, summonses served, etc., without friction,” one at- torney explained. “By premature publication of news that they are here, the person to be sued may evade summons, or object to the no- toriety. If the newspapermen will just play ball with us, we'll do what we can to get them pictures posed vol- untarily.” But you can't tell that to an art editor or managing editor a few thou- sand miles away, aver the newsfolk. Doping out who this or that might be is another great sport. Assumed names are popular up to the time of filing complaint. Thus, “Mrs. John Smith” may in reality be a social registerite, or from London, Rotter- dam or Boston, instead of the Jones- an mi tri bi Secretary American Bridge League quite true that many players pre- ferred to bid an original no trump rather than a four-card suit unless |the four-card suit was strong and contained simple honors, but in con- jtract bridge, four-card suit bidding | plays a most important part. that the bidding of a no trump sim- ply indicated a hand containing dis- tributed strength and no biddable .our-card suit. in contract we endeavor to play as ;many hands as possible in no trump, the reason the no trump is not bid four-card suits and thereby approach {the best bid in | trump ts the best declaration, the bid- ding of the four-card suit will plug the weak spots in the hand and more safely get you into a no trump declar- ation. i bidding of four-card suits ahead of Often these people come out here to} tive or even six-card suits; e. g. you hold the king and small diamonds and the ace and king prefers to start the bidding with one diamond and then on the 1ound of bidding to show the spade suit. can easily read that your hand con- tains four diamonds and five spades. second contains five or six cards. is quite true that in some cases you!heart suit has no value except for —A Series Explaining the Contract Bridge System— By WM. E. McKENNEY In the game of auction bridge it is In our previous articles we learned While it is true that rst is becaure it is better to bid the the hand. If no IDDING OF FOUR-CARD SUITS HEAD OF LONGER SUITS The writer has long advocated the queen and two nd three small spades. The writer second In this manner your partner Under this system of bidding, the suit shown almost always While it {When the size of the contract is in- creased, we show the suit containing the longer number. Often when you start off with the five-card suit first, | the bidding necomes so high that it is impossible to show the second suit, and it may be that only in the short cuit is there game. The ideal trump distribution is to have four in your hand and find 1 four in your partner's hand. ‘This is a far better distribution than three in your partner's hand and five in your own. In the majority of cases, three rounds of trump will pick up all the opponents’ trump. With a five-three istribution, this would leave one hand without any trump for ruffing, but with a four-four distribution, each hand will have one trump for ruffing purposes, Distribution is one of the most im- portant factors in bridge, and under this system of bidding you will find that you can more ea give your Fartner the exact pattern of your hand than you can by bidding the long suit first. Another advantage in bidding a four-card suit ahead of five is that if partner has support for both suits, he will allow you to play in your short suit anc your long suit can then be used for valuable discards; e. g. if you held four hearts and five spades, and partner held four hearts and, four spades, as you have shown both suits, partner will know the pat- tern of your hand. He will then al- low you to play the hand at hearts so that you can use the fifth spade for a valuable discard. Playing the hand at spades, the t bid two four-card suits, the ma- | the tricks that it will take itself, but ibution is four-five. The most important idding the four-card suit jority of hands arise where the dis- | playing the hand at b arts, the hearts may be used for trump, the spade reason for | suit can be quickly sct, and as stated first is|above, the long spade will allow you that while the size of the contract is|a valuable sluff. small the four-card suit can be shown, (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) ville she gave as her residence in the hotel register. The hotels and apartment houses playing to this clientele go to great lengths to protect their guest Some have threatened instant dismissal to any bellboys, manicurists or others who even talk to newspapermen. It's a keen battle of wits—with honors about even, so ,far, and to date no cameras broken. rei is tor a Bu BUICK AGENTS 10 HOLD ‘OPEN HOUSE’ Local Concern to Join in Na-' tion-Wide Movement Planned by Motor Company Buick is holding “Ppen House” and the Fleck Motor Sales. Inc., Bismarck | agents for this famous motor car is jall set to do its share in the general _ observance George F. Shafer will give the prin- cipal address July 4 at dedication ex-| program arranged for i the country by Buick dealers. From May 23 to June 10 mctorists generally are invited to participate in this program. The invitations are being exiended er br: at {mewspaper advertising campaign! | sponsored by the Buick Motor com- pany. In each local advertisement announcing the “Open House” pro-| tq wish to attend. All of the 3,000 dealers who are joining in the “Open House” program have made speoial arrangements for |the event. One interesting fea.ure is | that everyone will be given a chance to drive a Buick. In this connection the Fleck Lelia Sales, local agents for Buick, points | out that the real test of an automo- ari der the complex conditions of modern “Of course, all automobiles will run | (i j today,” an official of the locai con- straight eight, which is selling 50 per | cent of the total cars in its price class. some 13 other cars sharing the The real test of this value is actual {road performance. ; Buick, our 27 years of manufacturing assure dependable engineering and (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) {now we want the public to know what SHAFER T0 DEDICATE SPANNEAR KILEDEER Governor Will Give Main Ad- number 22. he approved July 4 as an appropriate time for the dedication after a con- | sultation with highway enginecis, and at attend. ranged with the cooperation of the Slope civic clubs. | England bands will participate and Co. K of Dickinson will stage military ;the afternoon program during which mainder of the business. “The motive actuating buyers today mainly one of getting the most au- mobile value for the purchase price. In the case of| brilliant and sturdy performer the uick straight eight really is.” dress July 4 on Bridge Over Little Missouri, Killdeer, N. D., May 23.—(A%—Gov. ' ‘cises of the new Little Missouri idge, near Killdeer on highway That Governor Shafer would speak the dedication became known when ! the same time accepted an invi- ‘tion to speak. Besides Governor Shafer several her state officials are expected to A tentative program has been ar- Dickinson and New ills and maneuvers. Old timers of the state will attend rodeo will stage the annual roundup. E FOR urs Luther: hurch of my Will 1ecelye bids for interior of the main ir chureh according ASKS FARMERS NOT TO SELL WOOL AT LOW PRICE OFFERED Secretary of State Associa’ Says Selling Would Be ‘Ridiculous’ Fargo, May 23.—()—An urgent appeal to wool producers of the northwest not to sell wool at low Prices being offered in this territory, said to be entirely out of line with the values warranted by the present market conditions, was made by A. C. Bjerken, secretary of the North Da- kota Cooperative Wool Marketing as- sociation here Friday., at the request of C. B. Denman of the Federel Farm board and J. B. Wilson, secre- tary of the National Wool Marketing corporation. “We have reports of wool sales of medium grades as low as eight to 10 cents a pound in North Dakota,” said Mr. Bijerken. “With a tariff protection of 16 cents @ pound on this grade of wool, farmers who are making such sales are not only making an entirely needless sacrifice, but they are epeatiing down their own wool mar- et. “Medium grade wool sold in the Buenos Aires market May 15 for 4.6 cents a pound. The American tariff of 16 cents would make this wool have a value of better than 20 cents a pound, F. O. B., Buenos Aires. Therefore, to sell wool in North Da- kota at 10 cents a pound or less is little short of ridiculous. Argentine wool of this grade, would cost, laid ion ‘ELLENDALE NORMAL COMMENCEMENT IS SCHEDULED JUNE 6; — Nelson Sauvain, Chairman of Board of Administration, Will Be Speaker Ellendale, N. D., May 23—(P)—A| banquet of the junior and senior classes June 6 will open the 3ist an- nual commencement exercises of the State Normal and Industrial schools here. Rev. John M. Walters, former pas- tor of the Methodist church, Fargo, but now of Mitchell, 8. D., will be the baccalaureate speaker and mem- bers of the faculty will be guests. Service will be held the following morning. The 20th annual reunion and ban- quet of the Alphian chapter is sched- uled for June 8. Recognition day will be celebrated June 9 when at final conwocation, awards, letters, and scholarship pins, will be given. The 13th annual reunion and ban- quet of the Delta Epsilon Phi society will be held-in the evening. Commencement exercises of the in- dustrial high school will be held at 8 p. m., June 10, when 37 students will receive diplomas. Superintend- ent W. A. Gamble, Lisbon, an alum- nus of the school, will give the ad- dress. Chairman Nelson Sauvain of the board of administration will be guest of honor at the president's reception the same evening. Commencement exercises will be held in Carnegie hall June 11. Mr. Sauvain will speak. He, as repre- sentative of the board of administra- tion, will present the diplomas. Otto Reddig, Cathay, N. D., who receives his degree of Bachelor of Science in industrial education will give the vale- ~ j dictory address and Walter Haas will be the salutatorian. At the close of these exercises an annual Alumni reunion and banquet will be held. Graduates are: Bachelor of Science Degree Otto Reddig, Cathay, and Nell Ro- land Holte, Ellendale. Normal Manual Training Benjamin Tellberg, Kulm, and Wal- i | / i i | | | Ellendale; ter Haas, Forbes. Normal Home Economics Esther Peterson, Page, and Lillian Kabrud, Forbes. Standard Normal Clifford Aahl, Verona; Mary An- derson, Burnstad; Stella Bergstresser, Ruth Billey,. Ellendale; Gladys Hammer, Minneapolis, Minn.; Helen Heimke, Ellendale; Magda Hermansen, Ellendale; Charlie Kauff- man, Berlin; Anna Koester. Fuller- ton; Elizabeth Miller, Oakes; Law- rence Mills, Monango; Henry Mc- Carten, Cogswell; Marion Mock, Forbes; Leona Morkert, Streeter; Marjorie Ochiltree, Ellendale; Olga Olson, McLeod; Martha Remboldt, Streeter; Mary Jane Savage, Oakes. Evelyn Strain, Page; Reba Strain, Page; Nellie Walden, Havanna, One Year Normal |" Bernice Almquist, New York Mills, Minn.; Leona Becker, Pollock, 8, D.; Mina Boschker, Pollock; Faye Covup- er, Brampton; Mabel Drenth, Anna ;Hoeckle, Jamestswn; Gertrude Hiep- ler, Spring Brog:; Lester Jones, Pol- lock; Hilda Vongemmingen, Kulm; Ruth Olson, Ellendale; Florence Ped- jerson, Guelph; Kenneth Seelig, Lis- bon; Greta Thom, Edgeley; Eldon Vie, Braddock; Hilda Vikse, Pollock; Alice Lee, Edgeley; Gertrude Wal- burn, Edgeley. | Second Grade Elementary Certificates Enoch Fors, Oakes; Oscar Giese, |New Leipzig; Edwin Herberg, Merri- court; Salome Lemke, Wirch; Julia Malm, Kulm; Clarence Rodenburg, Strasburg; Florence Ruder, Kulm; Ada Waddell, Forbes; Florence Moore, Forbes; Edith Buske, Oakes; Elien Koch, Oakes; Jewell Robinson, Sti- rum; Ernest Kertz, New Leipzig; and Daniel Slocum, Monango. Diploma From Industrial High School Nellie Barbion, Nortonville; Natalia Billey, Ellendale; Blanche Srooks, Noronville; Hubert Bloomquist, Kulm; Eunics Benz, Moffit; Stanley Ceizyk, Kenosha, Wis.; Henriette De Krey and Marie De Krey, Pettibone; Gottlieb Gebhardt and Jacoo Geb- hardt, Merricourt; Verner Hanson, Straubville; Kermit Herness, Chica- go; Anna Hoeckle. Jamestown; Cecil Kennedy and Gordon Kennedy, Crete; Sophia Larvick, Temvik; Cora Lawrence and Nora Lawrence, Fuller- ton; Roland Meidinger, Alfred; Har- old Miller, Ellendale; Ina Paso, Guelph; Martha Quatier, Danzig; Clell Rambough, Kintrye; Clarence Rodenburg, Strasburg; Dale Rose, Campbell, Minn.; Florence Ruder, Kulm; Lillian Samel, Crete; Muriel Thompson, Merricourt; Elsie Wagner, Gillway, S. D.; Beatrice Weaver, Edgeley; Hazel Welander, Ellendale; Lucy Wisnewski, Genesee, Farm Engineering Certificates (Short Course) William Bennedix, Fullerton, Wil- bert Hildebrand and Glenn Car‘srude, Clarence Johnson, and Henry Mich- aelis, all of Ellendale, Divide Is Named For Its Terrain Editor’s Note: The following is one of a series of sketches on the history of North Dakota counties. (By The Associated Press) Divide County.—Located in the northwest corner of the state, Canada and Montana are on the north and west of the county. It formerly was a part of Williams county but was or- ganized as a county immediateiy after the general election of 1910. A low |range‘of hills runs through the coun- ty from northwest to southeast form- ing a watershed, dividing the territory drained by the Mouse river from that drained by the Missouri river. The name “Divide” was applied to the new county. The principal industries of the county are farming, dairying, stockraising and mining. Nearly the entire county is underlaid with lig- nite coal. Crosby is the county seat. | Securing A Divorce i in Reno Is Easy But Avoiding Publicity Isn’t ‘4 BRIDGE ge Marion V. Seefeldt, Mildred V. 'Hardtke, Mildred R, Boelter, Mary M. Wiest, Clemens W. Brat are zimmerman, Joseph Harrison, ard W. Clausnitzer, Helmut. ausnitzer, Kenneth J.’ Kuehn ‘and Arnold J. Kuehn, McCABE METHODIST EPISCOPAL Walter E. Vater, Pastor | Morning worship—10:20 a. m. | Organ “prelude, “Chant ’ Joyeux” { Gheppard). Sites ie Rowley, or- ganist, Anthem, “He Leadeth Me” (Scott). Orga oftertory, “Serenade” (Drigo- FIRST LUTHE N evin. Cornee Ave. D and nth St, Anthem, “Come Unto Me” (Bains), Benzon, Pastor Sermon,’ “The Gospel in Samaria,” Walter E. Vai Organ postlude, ‘STetebure® ¢ 300 noon, Ch m. Leader, jay: Bible class at a Sunday school and Qrean postiude, | Bervice at 10:45 a. in. tor all ages. p.m. will be a] Epworth league—7 p. ean service. “The choir ‘also sings | Miss Marguerite Church. at x morning serv Ing worship—8 p.m. ‘Rau, prelude, “The “Starlight” TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH wet os sy Avenue A ut Fourth street Anihem, jahere Is a Bessed Home’ pie 8. Rindahl, Pastor Pre 4 “A cordial welcome ‘awaits you at gan, offertory, “Harmonies Du Trinity Lutheran.” Duet “enedone oe Pentecost Sunday: “Shadows of the Evening Church school—9:45_ a. 9. Hours” (Rathbun), Mra, 0, De- id Mr. '. Bischof. 8 Beyond Science,” er, Organ postiude, “Simper.”* Prayer service Wednesday at & p.m Morning worship——i1:00 a. m. Choir anthem. Contralto solo, Mrs. Clifford John- son, Lecture on the Bible—8:00 p. m. (First of series of six.) Robert McKinney will ive these lectures each night at 8 o'clock, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Floyd 5. iter on 1 OF C Setentist) Cornor Fourth Str and Ave, © Sunday service at 11:00 a. m. Subject: “Soul and Bor Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 o'clock. 1ST school. 10:30-—Morning service of worship. Organ prelude, “Sortie Sotlennelte® (Neidermeyer), Grace Duryee A reading room maintained at 119% Morrii Fourth street is open daily, except} Quartet, “Jesus Thou Art Stand- legal holidays, from 12 to 6 p. m.; ing” ley Speaks), Mrs, Win- Sunday, 3 to 6'p, m. All ure greene, Mrs. Bavendick, Mr. Hal- to attend these services and to vis verson, Mr, Humphreys. the reading room, Offertors, “Chanson Mantinale” uange, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Quartet, “Prepare Ye the Way” Fourth Street and Avenue B (Garrett). , Ellis L. Jackson, Pastor gtmon: “Sufficient Strength, 10 a. m.—-The church school, with Floyd E. ee. " classes for all ages, Mrs, Howard Mc- mda le, “Noel Polonats' Nutt, superintendent. 11a, m.—Morning worship. lone society. Robert Mote, “Peace Pianist, if Esther Wilson. he Prelude, “Adoration” (Atherton :30——Tuxis soclety. Ethelyn Schat- Children's tae “Real Gourmeee: fer, leader... ‘Our Church ‘and Our Be reece Mrs. Ke nmart. | T:80-—ssvening service of worshl Organ prelude, “Barcarolle” ( fenbach),, Grace Duryee 1 Offertory, Quink reat Affirmations of the 4 in R, Offertory, "“Even-Sont Fe ere eee Sermon: tchrist's Tes ot Sistas Loek. tts: ee Organ postlude,, “Ava Maria Stella” Conquer @ Bad Dispositio :00 p, m.—Tho evening service. Buse by. tne. chareh ereetetre. facation church schoo! staft esol the ‘pastor, “The strain Ta0Frro9p 4, ciel Boouts Pm —The Senior, B. ¥. P. ut Vite : 7:30—Troop 1, Girl Scouts. Lender, ers eee 7:30—Melpothalian Drama club ‘Will Is the ‘Bible Worth Knowing? A cordial invitation to all the serv- ices of the church. If you do not have a regular church home we in- vite you to worship with us. meeting at the church, All young People interested in a study of the Little Theater movement, the one-act play and the Yriting of one-act plays, are cordially invited to join the roup under the direction of Mrs. ZION EVANGEL) ICAL LUTHERAN GMissourl Synod) Pvedneoday— 419 Fourth Street Ts erica? rete J. V. Richert, Pastor Or Girl ‘Beouts. Confirmation services Whit- Sunda: 9: for 1:30—Troop 6, Boy Scouts. 8:00—Young ‘People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. 30 a. m.—Sunday school, all class- es: Miss Ella Brelje, superintendent. 10:30 a. m.—Catechization of con- firmants, m,—Bible hour, otvihe Walther league. in charge The greatest number of cattle per 7330 bp, in-—Confirmation services: |farm is found in McIntosh, Logan, nyocation. a Emmons, Kidder, Burleigh and a inreisn, lorie Patri.” Scripture | number of counties west of the Mis- . 1. quartet: “When All Thy |Souri river. Mercies. Sermon: “Faithfulness.” Oftertory, Regular fleece-tying twine should Confirmation vows, be used in tying fleeces. Each fleece Should be tied separately with the skin side out. Black wool should be put into a separate sack and marked. Anthem by the confirmation class: “Thine Forever God of Lov Doxology—Benediction. Following are the members of the confirmation clas: HE FELL ASLEEP ON THE JOB AND GOT A RAISE IN PAY! This Hotelman reasoned that while guests may pay to sleep... em- ployees are paid to keep awake! New Dining Facilities at THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL In his dual role of hotel host and theatrical castors Cuustiemen Sovice that wil a be appreciated. down in Boston, about 25 cents a pound. “There is nothing in the world nor in the American situation to warrant the absurd situation which would de- velop from the dumping of Ameri cern said Saturday, “but it is inevit-! » vith H, Bers, | able that some represent more trans- | ‘aii | portation value than others. That) ‘clone | Lippaeed the public is already aware of this is fone noon at 10:30 a.m, June Ist, 1931. shown by the success the Buick) jection. subject to approval or re- 5-27 | wool on the market at the figure: | fered.” OUT OUR WAY YAH, ae On, AM, AM L 2? TIME WILL BE READY BY TH TIME You GET OFF YOuR ONERALLS, IN HOUR THERE'S A FUNNY ONE V/ies-GuT TH’ FURDER FER You~ SAP \S TH LAST GUY IN-TH WORLD 7H BiGr ~ SHOTS WOULD PAY ANY ATTENTION TO ,OR TAKE SERIOUSLY , OF EVEN LISTEN TO, IN ANY THING: THAT “TooWw THAT POOR} A GUY IS BENEATH YouR NoTICe , TH’ MAODER IT MAKES YOU WHEN YOu NOTICE THAT HE Don'T NOTICE YOU NOT NOTICIN’ Him. BRAING= BUT THEY TAKE HIM VERY SERIOUSLY WHEN HE LOSES HIS. SHORT SIRWILLIAMSS NOTICE e238 piss SERVICE. INC. THE Men on duty. Sailors at sea. ¥ Bank night-watchmen in big cities. Soldiers on sentinel duty. There’s many a yarn EN spun about the weakness or courage of men on duty—and the fate they meet when they fail. There’s even one told about how Napoleon, happening upon one of his sentries who had fallen asleep, stood his guard the Test of the watch. However, here is a story of a man who fell asleep on the job and received a sur- prising reward. It illustrates the under- standing character of Mr.TracyC. Drake, president of THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL, Chicago, and more recently, theatrical producer, making his vivid presence felt in the theatrical world by his accomplish- ments at THE BLACKSTONE THEATRE ++. next door, : soa One night Mr. Drake picked up the tele- phone in his suite to request service. Second .. . after second ticked away with, out the customary prompt response. Patience gave way, to impatience... impatience to curiosity. Mortified that Drake, in association with “STEPPING SISTERS” with the inimitable Blanche Ring, Helen Raytnond and Grace Huff Says Fritz Blocki, in the Evening Ameri- can: “Stepping Sisters caused a comic fuera at the Cort, Toes night, mates, but contagious one, 1) is ‘exciting Ser those on ‘otk sides of Hike fooights™ Claudia Cassidy, Journal of Commerce: “Stepping Sisters is 6 Soares new farce. It tears ull peed ohent ond the aisles are fi atively strewn, with hysterical victims of too easy ORAKE HOTEL ¢ ¢ CHICAGO’ his guests should be subject to similar inattention, Mr. Drake set forth to investigate. There at the seat of the trouble Mr. Drake found the service operator in blissful and sonorous repose. It is easy to picture the consternation of the erring man as he was awakened. Picture his even greater trepidation as Mr. Drake admonished him to keep awake the remainder of his watch ... and to report to Mr. Drake's office before leaving duty the following morning. In the expected order of things the in- cident would close at about. this point. But because Mr. Drake does not permit routine to take the place of judgment there is an interesting sequel. Remorse changed to amazement as the “THAT'S GRATITUDE”. Frank Craven's Comedy Classic: Direct from seven months run at the John frat New York suppertingesst net irae Allan Dinehart and George W. Barbier. C. Collins in the iy cao Tribune: “The oes ‘mace PRICES AT TICKET BROKERS by the new 18 UNDER Matinee Luncheon et $1.50 a plate “‘Before-the-Play Dinner” at $2.50 e plete As usual there will be a la carte service in the hand: statel: in dit overlooks, Michigan ‘Boulevard’ and ‘the fascinating panorama of the lake reporting operator heard Mr. Drake in- form him next morning that... Ais Salary was to be increased! “It is quite evident’, Mr. Drake con: tinued in his explanation, “‘that you are not very interested in your job or you not have failen asleep. I am giving you an increase in salary to see whether you will Show more interest in your work... to keep you awake when you are on duty.’ It is quite unnecessary to add that this man has never since ceased striving to give maximum service. This is just one of the many incidents that illustrate the unusual methods by which Mr. Drake maintains the orderly balance of things at THE BLACKSTONE. , HoTet. It demonstrates perfectly the original viewpoint which colors his more recent work as producer of plays at THE 2 BLACKSTONE THEATRE. Constantly keyed to what the public wants, his understanding of human nae ture and breadth of experience fit him ‘ admirably for his joint role of Hotel Host. and Theatrical Producer. He knows how tosatisfy people . . . whether it be with a soothing, restful night’s sleep . . . a soul- satisfying meal of savory food, well- seasoned and artfully spiced ... or an evening’s relaxation at THE BLACKSTONE THEATRE, saa Perhaps this glimpse ‘‘ behind the scenes” will give you a better understanding of why THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL possesses an individuality which many have sought to imitate, but none have approached. BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT