Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1930, Page 5

LEVELAND OENS | CANT TERMINALS New Chapter Written in One of Greatest Develop- ments. THE EVENING From the Front Row Reviews and Rival Beauties At the Earle Theater. HAT extremely blond and al- l ways satisfying luminary of the screen, Esther Ralston, now appearing at Warner's Earle Theater, may be said to be an exact duplicate of her celluloid self. She has, furthermore, besides P st Dol U | the gracious accounterments of 1 Mother Eve, a personality which is CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 28—The surprisingly ef- gigan y 7 % fervescent. tic new Cleveland Union Termi e e nals development was formally opened aite poiden. airt 4 the public today with a civic celebra- of the screen,” tion, and regular through-train passen- Miss Ralston, ger service will begin tomorrow morning. ?:;&s‘gr mors:ng: The occasion marks a new chapter in o Sepninthe one of the greatest terminal develop- | camera used to ments, for the new 52-story Terminals | be a pair of Building and the network of tracks are limpid eyes and only part of the picture. a devustating There are already four other sk: smile, on the scrapers in the terminal group, com- stage is tco full pleted, and three others are definitely of energy and planned or already started. In addition enthusiasm _ to there is a massive four-track railroad allow her smil- bridge nearly a mile long | ing eyes much The entire program represents an chance for ex investment of approximately $220.000,- . It was conceived and accomplished y O. P. and M. J. Van Swetugen, two Esther Ralston. ploration. In- stead of that slow wistfulness, which Cleveland brothers, who in the space of few years have risen from humble always has been part of her charm, freal estate men to outstanding railroad Miss Ralston has included in her magnates. repertoire a surprising amount of “hey-hey” and hoodlumism, which | she does well, but which seems, with Several years ago the 12-stary Cleve- | her, somehow, out of place. She is at 1and Hotel was built as the first unit of, her best in her more subdued mo- the group. The 52-story Terminal| ments, and—even if this be treason— Tower, which includes the depot itself, | in other garb than that of gold bath- was second. ‘Then came the bridge, the | ing suit. Incidentally, her co-partner new tracks, and the 18-story Interlock-| at the piano, Mr. Bruz Fletcher, is ing Medical Arts. Builders Exchange! an altogether pleasing necessity to and Midland Bank Buildings. All of | her act. these except the hotel have been bullt Following Miss Ralston. comes e last three years, -ranking_beauty, Billie In addition to these, construction has| phouner high-ranking L been started on a 12-story department store and plans have been made for a Dove, demonstrating her powers of femininism in a mildly entertaining new $5.000,000 United States Post Office and another office building. comedy called “A Notorious Affair.” In this Basil Rathbone, cast as one of those musical geniuses whom pov- SLAYER OF POLICEMAN IS EXECUTED IN OHIO erty at first keeps from attaining to fame, marries Miss Dove and there- George Williams, 68 Years Old, Had Long Criminal Career in upon soars to the top. Once famous, rich, thoroughly _self-centered and Three Middle Western States. By the Associated Press. temperamental, he has an affair with another woman, separates from his wife—who reverts to playing at a childhood love affair—and in the end, after a paralytic stroke, realizes that it was his wife he loved all along, all along. Although Billie hl:)ovet hls photo‘- graphed better perhaps than usual, COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 28.—Death in the electric chair early today closed | Sne 5 outplaved in this picture both the long criminal career of George Wil- liams, 68-year-old robber and killer. Maintaining to the last the defiant at- titude that had characterized his ac- tions since he was sentenced to die for the murder of a Cleveland policeman, Williams entered the death chamber .{Aolrgly“nfler midnight and was dead at_12:14. by Basil Rathbone and Kay Francis. The latter seems to have, among other things, a good deal of intelli- gence and handles a twentieth- century vampire part with a degree of refinement. Vitaphone varieties, news reels and the Earle Orchestra, playing very nicely, further augment the pro- gram. E. DI Pathos and Laughter. Intermingled at the Fox. INCE her earlier days as a actress, and during her develop- ment into a star of the first magni- tude, Lois Moran has charmed mil- lions with her portrayal of the sweei and innocent girl, whose strength of character overcomes the pitfalls be- settthg® her path. Again she wins the hearts of her audiences as the Cinderella whose desires for luxuries poise her on the brink of destruc- tion, yet who is saved from the abyss, in “Not Damaged,” which be- gan a new week yesterday at the Fox. A difference in her part is notice- able, however, although in the main she is again the demure maiden. The new Lois, goaded by the scorn of her flance, deliberately walks into the trap of the human spider who can fill her lap with luxury. Billed as a daring portrayal of the way in which a girl may play with fire and come through un- Williams was one of the most unruly Jprisoners _ever placed in the death ouse. ~ He cursed the guards and threatened to kill them. Recently he had insisted that he would “beat the chair.” Several days ago a blackjack was found in the death house and it | was believed he might have planned | an attempt to kill himself with it. Williams, known as a hardened gun- | man, spent two score years following a | trail of crime that led through Ohio, | Michigan, Illinois and Missouri. He was blamed for at least four murders. He | was put to death for killing Patrolman | Sherman at Cleveland. | GORDON BURNS, LOCAL MAN, LEADS YOUTHS| Christian Council Meeting in To- ronto Favors Principles of Church Union. By the Associated Press. TORONTO, Ontario, June 28.—The Christian Youth Council of North laboriously, at times, by Miss Moran, Byron and Ames. Inez Courtney, the comedienne companion of Miss Moran, each tak- ing the part of a shop girl, injects laughter into a pathetic story. She enlivens a plot that tends to drag and hangs on the int of being boresome through its own monotony. Byron, in the role the wealthy man who really loves the shop girl, does some excellent acting. Ames, the jealous lover, whose taunts force her to fling herself into a wild party —which isn't so wild—joins Byron in giving a notable bit of character presentation. ‘The vaudeville bill, with one or two exceptions, is the same as of old, only older. Among the extra attrac- tions is a throw-back to the movies of 25 years ago, which is quite interesting. There is an old Selig film, just dripping with blood, gore, and “drammer” of 1904, at which one may look and then be amazed by the strides of the world of cel- luloid from the old slides- of the | “good night” era. On the stage, Goetz and Duffy, comedians, though not headlined by the management in the Fanchon and Marco “Ivory” production, merit the spot. Will Aubrey, who headlines the production, _R"evides scme funny gag offerings. e house gave him a great hand. Betty Lou Webb returns with a tap and sob song solo in the produc- tion. The Four High Hatters, tap dancers, execute clever steps, and Peggy Carse provides the more classic toe dancing. Hy Myer tickles the keys on the piano and the Sun- kist girls join in the grgld finale. —D. J. K. “Numbered Men"” Doesn't Seem So Harrowing. ¢\JUMBERED MEN,” the latest offering of Warner's Metro- politan Theater, is a synthetic and curiously ineffective screen portrait of what goes on in “the big house.” Although riots, double-crossings, and the customary collection of “bad men” strut briefly across the screen, they are directed with little imagina- tion and clouded by an impossible story which seems to have been taken from the Dwight Taylor play “Jail Break." One of the big moments of this * prison-comedy (for surely it is not meant to be taken seriously), is when the prisoners make a break for free- dom. Unfortunately, the grim, sup- posedly half-mad determination that should come at such a time, is lost on the spectator, since from the throats of these men come cries reminiscent of the foot ball field. As they dash for the prison walls they, furthermore, suggest a sort of snake dance after victory, and even as they clutch at their prison bars one can almost hear the tenderfoot director crying: “Come on, you'se guys— clutch—clutch—clutch!” Although the grim, gray walls of the State penitentiary are meant to bound the great and thrilling locale for this story, most of the action takes place in a farm house, where the main subject. under dis- cussion seems doughnuts. The tense dramatic moments take place in a sort of hide-and-seek game amidst the cows and chickens which has for a climax the villain dying in a pigpen. That beautiful and noblest of centiments, Jove, manifested by a girl who lives at this farm house and vows that she will wait 10 years for her convict lover, is part of the familiar material in this picture. Other impedimenta include a cou- ple of villains, a man shooting hawk, more doughnuts, a craj game and an ending in which Con- rad Nagel, the saint of the story, adds another 10 years to his sen- tence for the sake of his “pal.” Apart from Mr. Nagel, Bernice Clair proves that she doesn's get SIX NAMED IN GRAFT CHARGES IN CANTON| News of Washington's Theaters, | |Former Officials of Ohio City Ac- cused of Getting $11,000 From Law Violators, By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, June 28.—Canton boot- leggers and liquor runners paid a total of $11,000 in protection money that found its way into former city officials and a former police sergeant, it is charged in conspiracy indictments against six men. Details of the indictments, made public with the surrender of the last two af the six men wanted, revealed that E. E. Curtis, former Canton safety director, is charged with receiving $6,200 for protection of thres speak- easies 1n 1928 and 1929. Former Councilman Arthur Druken- brod is charged with making an agree- ment with a speakeasy operator to “pil";:en! or warn him in advance of raids.” Curtis, Drukenbrod, former Police Sergt. Darany and “Big John” Gust and Mike Smith, confectionery owners, are alleged to have received a total of $11,000. All were indicted as a_result of an investigation ordered by United States District Attorney Wilfred J. Mahon into charges that Canton. under the Cannon STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO. June 28—A practical joke yesterday resulted in the “chris- tening” of a new sun-tan bathing suit, the death of its wearer, and the near drowning of the joker. JUNE 28, 193 'PRACTICAL JOKE VICTIM DROWNS; JOKER, EXHAUSTED, SAVED Girl Unable to Swim Pushed Into Chicago Pool by “Christener” of New Bathing Suit. her in. The girl struggled for footing on a shallow ledge then slipped into the 8 feet of water. | “She can't swim,” screamed a com- | panion. | Hunt dived in. The girl locked her| Miss Ann McMahon, 20, who came here two months ago from County Clare, Ireland, stood at the edge of Ogden Park swimming pool. I get that bathing suit wet for you,” said Michael Hunt, 30. He pushed arms around his meck in a strangle | hold. He was exhausted breaking it. As | he too was about to sink a_spectator | rescued him. The body of Miss Me- {Mahon was' recovered with grappling | hooks. DAWES SAILS FOR LONDON | Ambassador to Resume His Duties in Great Britain. NEW YORK, June 28 ().—Ambassa- | | ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y., June 27 | dor lfihll&esj G, Dawes sailed m;z’s night | on the Majestic to return to t | ®—Mrs. James J. Walker, wife of | i\ yon on after & two weeks' visit to| |New York City's mayor, yesterday | this country. | christened the airplane City of New | The Ambassador said he was eager | | York, in_which John Henry Mears | to get back to London by July 4 to| hopes to fly eastward around the world. | attend the annual reception at the The ceremony took place at Roosevelt | embassy and the banquet of the Ameri- Field. can Chamber of Commerce. | admin‘stration in office prior to Janu- | |ary 1 of this year, was systematically | divided into graft and protection rings under which bootleggers flourished | openly. Mrs. Walker Names Plane. Mills Contribute Bolt Causes Death Of Man Using Phone To Warn His Wife By the Associated Press. ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, June 28—James Clark, fearing his wife might be killed if she at- tempted to put through a call during a severe electrical storm ‘Thursday night, called her on the telephone to warn against such p lure. While he was waiting for the connection a lightning flash hit a telephone line outside. Clark dropped dead. | SEABOARD MOVES OFFICE | Railroad Operating Department to Transfer to Norfolk. SAVANNAH, Ga., June 28 (#).—Leigh R. Poweli, jr., president of the Sea- board Airline Railway, issued a state- ment here yesterday saying the operat- ing department of the railroad, now located in Savannah, will be moved to Norfolk August 1. All other departments already are located in Norfolk-Portsmouth. The statement explained that trans- fer of the operating department was a matter of economic necessity. About 175 employes will be affected by the change. Sportsbrellas, $3.95 A |SEATS FOR FIREWORKS GO ON SALE MONDAY Limited Number of Tickets to Be Made Available for July 4 Celebration. Seats for the civic fireworks display on the north side of the Monument grounds, which is to be an event of Friday evening. July 4, at 9 o'clock, will be made available Monday morning in the form of tickets, which will be placed on sale at 1417 G street, in the Wash- ington Building. A fireworks committee headed by A. K. Shipe will supervise the sale of | tickets. "The committee announced that the supply is limited, as the seats are only intended to care for those who might not want to stand or sit on the | | | | The sale is to be supervised by the National Capital Civic Fund trustees, which organization has charge of the budget for the celebration, and the pro- ceeds will be devoted to the purchase of fireworks for the display. Official exer- cises will be held at the Sylvan Theater, on the south grounds, for which invita- tl(;{l;eare being extended by the com- mittee. The used word “fine” used in fine arts is the direct opposite of practical. Silver Gifts 55 Compotes, $5 Small ones . . . that so graciously serve mints and sweetmeats. Two styles at this price. Huge Turkish Beach Towels $7.50 Their very name suggests their at- titude about life in general . . . the new Sportsbrellas are taking an active part in Summer’s beaches, lawns and playgrounds. Their long scathed, “Not Damaged” flops com- pletely as a risque production. It is neither a daring nor a discrim- inating presentation of moral values. The temptations are more of a pale pink than scarlet, even in the few America yesterday went on- record as favoring the principles of church union. The 200 members of the council, rep- resenting 40 denominations, accepted unanimously the report of a commission on interdenominational co-operation, very far when she isn't singing, and Raymond Hackett that, in a good part, he should be, some day, really very good. One of those Ripley “Believe It or Not” interludes, a Mack Sennett scenes in which they are set forth. Walter Byron l"r:‘nfl beert dAme: lay great supporting roles and on l;lngxgrpfllhos and laughter inter- mingled. Ridiculous though the drama may be in spots, there de- velops through the whole film a half-feeling of reality, albeit built which pledged the young people to work in closer alliance with one another and mentioned organic unity as a pos- gible goal. Gordon Burns of Washington, D. C., was elected president of the Christian ‘Youth Conference of North America. +Two thousand strong, delegates from comedy—which is more of a riot than “Numbered Men” when the old man is locked in the ice box—and Graham MacNamee telling the inter- esting news of the world in The Evening Star-Universal Newsreel, concludes the program. E. de S. M. all parts of the continent gathered for a three-day conference in Trinity United Church. Saturday afternoon the conference | ‘will join with the international religious education convention in the unveiling of Robert Raikes’ statue in Queen’s Park, and in the evening members of | the youth council will address both adults and young people at a mass| meeting. The total attendance at the | convention is now nearly 5,000, a ma- Jority coming from the United States. VARDAMAN IS BURIED AFTER LYING IN STATE Ex-Senator From Mississippi Given | Guard of Honor While in State Capitol. By the Associated Press. | JACKSON, Miss, June 28.—Taps | were sounded at dusk yesterday over the of James K. Vardaman, former | governor and Senator, as it was laid SNAKE POISON SERUM FEARED TO BE Too LATE to rest in Lakewood Memorial Park. Friends passed the bier during the i i [ -{day as the body lay in state, with a| g2 B Tnemby Cobrep | guard of honor composed of Mississippi heads, Is Believed Doomed | National Guardsmen remaining at the side of the man who, for his fight for to Death. By the Associated Press. white supremacy, was dubbed the Great MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, June 28.— ‘White Chief. Doubt whether serum administered to | The flag-draped casket was placed | in the Capitol during the morning and ‘Emma Johnson, 18, of Powhatan, Ohio, | late yesterday could save her from removed at 4 o'clock to Galloway Meth- death from poison injected into her odist Church, where services were held. Vardaman died at Birmingham Wed- System when' a mest of copperhead |nesday after an iliness of several years. snakes bit her six times Thursday was | expressed last night by the physician | Columbia Buys Radio Station WBT, t&nd'mg her. l 4 a : Th " : DEAL, N. J, June 28 (P)—M. K.| oty tr Lol fnll ol | Gillian, announced last night that radio Ind was administered immediately, 28 | Station WBT, in Charlotte, N. C., had - candering | been sold to the Columbia Broadcasting jfoums, astes she was found wandering | System. The transaction was completed she had been picking blackberries, She | €arly this month he said. Gillian, for- e the Teme. of 8 tamily who found | merly president of the station, said the GUNMAN MEETS DEATH IN ELECTRIC CHAIR Man Who Confessed Series of Kill- ings and Robberies Executed in Ohio Penitentiary. By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 28— George Williams, 68, gunman, who confessed a series of killings and rob- | beries throughout the Middle West, was electrocuicd in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary at 12:14 am. today for the slaying of Patrolman Carl Sherman :' Cleveland March 6, 1929, Williams was outwardly composed as he entered the death chamber and | went to his fate without a word. He and Charles Hanovich, 17, had told police they had committed robberies | and killings at St. Louis, St. Paul, Cin cinnati, Columbus and the other Mid- | Western cities. They were arrested Chicago. Hanovich is serving a life sentence for his part in the killing of Patrol- | man Sherman, who with another officer caught the pair stripping a stolen car. Weimer Heads Veterans, NEW ORLEANS, June 28 (#).—Capt. | H. H. Weimer of Chicago late last night | was elected national commander of the | Disabled American Veterans of the | - . B. S. has purchased all the stock e T e o art e o et early to state definitely whether the serum could counteract the toxic effect of the poison after so long a period of action, he feared it was too late. MARINES GO TO CORINTO 800 Trained to Supervise Electiohs | 8ail for Nicaragua. PANAMA, June 28 (#).—Capt. A. W. Johnson, aboard the U. S. S. Denver, sailed yesterday evening for Corinto, Pacific seaport of Nicaragua, with a de- tachment of 300 American sailors espe- cially trained to supervise the Nica guan_elections. I Capt. Johnson has been appointed | special minister for elections. Admiral E. H. Campbell, commandant of the | special _service squadron, was also aboard the Denver, but will return on ' July 4. White Calf, Be! *“Antioch Co Are not sold as curative sl PHONE RANGE EXTENDED 1 Americans May Speak to Persons in Arctic Circle Monday. NEW YORK, June 28 .—Trans- atlantic telephone service be ex- tended Monday to include all the tele- phones of Sweden, thereby enabling American telephone users for the first time to talk to points within the Arctic ircle. cwmx this system established, the oe- will extend from the Artic Circle on the north to the fortieth parallel of south latitude in South America. The new extension also will make possible a eall from the United States covering an extreme distance of 9,500 miles, lengths and widths. Caring for Feet is Bet! for normal feet, they have eased many troubles caused by shoes not perfectly fitted. No other shoe fits so perfectly ALL parts of the foot—arch, instep, shank, waist, heel and toe—or is at once so comfort- | able and sightly. 11.00 to 15.00, in a wide range of BURT'S 1343 F World War at the final session of the | | veterans’ convention here, ige Trim, 15.00 llege” Shoes hoes, but being so perfect ter Than Curing Them One sees scores of absorbent towels for beach blankets . . . for smart capes (worn thrown abou with big knobby buttons that have button holes hidden in the towel’s borde: after salty dips. The colors are attractive; the size is 36x63 inches. ‘TOWELS, SECOND FLOOR. Another Recent Shipment Fine Numdah Rugs, 9+ Very Specially Priced More of these fine Yarl proof that their artistry appreciated. Distinctiv white and black . . . th durable scatter rugs for Rucs, FIrre FLOOR. g £ steel shanks smart people using these delightfully or sand s “brellas” open yard and a quarter. t shoulders as sketched, and fastened r) . .. and for invigorating rub-downs FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR. Colonial Glass Lamps 52.25 Bring Summer Cheer Indoors With its gayly colored chintz shade . . . and its handle quaintly curved after the manner of its early American ancestors . . . this Colonial glass lamp charmingly lights a corner of your cottage Summer evenings. Priced separately—the lamp, $1.50; the shade, 75c. Other Chintz Shades, 65c to $4 Other Glass Lamps, $1.50 to $9.50 Lamps, SEVENTH FLOOR. Hundreds of that will do vour guests Many designs (that fold) will stick firmly in the ground their gay-colored approximately a conveniently Other Sports Umbrellas, $5 to $7.50 Fix Up Your Home for The Fourth Gay Pillows, 95¢ Specially Priced bright, colorful pillows much toward keeping in the holiday mood. for selection. PrLrows, SrxtH FLOOR. Chintz Spreads, $3.95 Cheery single of quaint, old and double bedspreads -fashioned chintz. Curtains to Match, $3.25 pair SPREADS AND CURTAINS, SIXTH FLOOR. Pastel Marquisette Curtains, $1.95 Daintily ruffied . . . each pair com. plete with rufled valance and tie backs. Boudoir Pastels. 2! yards long. CuRTAINS, S1xTH FLOOR. ’ Z Vudor Shades Let extra these guest Width 1 kandi Numdahs have arrived . . . positive g and exceptional value at $9.95 have been e designs . . . beautifully blended in tan, ese 4x6 Numdahs are smart and extremely your Summer or Winter home. x 3 x % x % x x x 8 venti porches into cool comfortable Nine sizes . . Drop afford make rooms. ted smades spt . they HADES, SIXTH Y Shakers, $5 Several styles of the tall and graceful salt and pepper shakets that are fashion-impor- tant now. Jam Jars, $5 Little cut glass marma- lade and jam jars . . . with sterling ~ serving spoons. Mayonnaise Bowls $5 Always an appropriate gift . . . complete with sterling serving spoon. Bonbon Dishes $5 Two styles . . . both stunning in their sim- plicity. Bonbon dishes are popular gitts, SiLverware, First FLooR.