Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1932, Page 10

A—10 100 RED PTOMAINE | VICTIMS STILL ILL Hollywood THE EVENING in Person Von Sternberg Acquires Reputation of Simon Legree for Working Tired and Dinnerless Crew D. C. LIQUOR ARRESTS GAIN EIGHT IN JUNE Statistical Report by Director ‘Woodcock Shows National Data STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, Amos W. W. Woodcock, director of pro- hibition. Criminal cases on the docket here de- creased during June from 192 to 152, despite the addition of 129 cases dur- ing_the month. ‘There were 12 verdicts of guilty and 135 pleas of guilty during June, and 22 cases disposed of by acquittal or nolle prosse. The average sentence increased from JULY 18, 1932. FIRE AUXILIARY TO GIVE MOONLIGHT EXCURSION Steamer Chartered for Trip on Which Dancing and Entertain- ment Will Be Featured. A moonlight excursion on the Poto- mac River will be given Wednesday night under auspices of the Auxiliary of the District Fire Department. ‘The steamer City of Washington, chartered for the trip, will leave the wharf at 9 pm. Mrs. Rose Vimnstern, 3600 New Hampshire avenue, is charge of the tickets and arrangements. There will be dancing aboard the amr:xer and a program of entertain- men A business meeting of the auxiliary will be hold tonight at the board room of the District Building, at which final arrangements for the excursion will be completed. The auxiliary also will dis- in | cuss preparations for the firemen’s pa- rade on Labor day. Mrs. Carl Chap- man, president, will preside. All mem« bers of the auxiliary were usged to at- tend tonight’s meeting. 78,437 Against 66,678. Overtime on Dietrich Picture. 80 days in May to 83 days in June, but Others Stricken at Ratifica- tion Meeting Recover as Cause Is Sought. By the Associated Press. MASSILLON, Ohio, July ¥3.—More than 100 persons were suffering today from a malady believed to be ptomaine poisoning, apparently from food eaten at a luncheon held in connection with the Communist party’s State Ratifica- tion Convention here. Approximately 300 were stricken with {liness following the luncheon yesterday, and hospital facilities were taxed be- yond capacity to care for the sufferers. Most of the victims were cared for in emergency stations and later were re- leased, but about 100 were kept under treatment and several remained in a critical condition. The luncheon con- sisted of potato salad, luncheon meats and coffee. Appeals for Help. Confusion fell upon the convention, then nearing adjournment, as the dele- gates, suddenly made 11l and fearing for their lives, began appealing for help. All available doctors, nurses and am- bulances were summoned, private cars and police wagons were pressed into service to haul the suffering to hastily set-up emergency stations. Boy Scouts ‘were called in from a nearby Summer camp, bringing cots and blankets. The patients were placed two in a bed at the hospital until all beds were occupied. Many of the victims laid in the halls. Some were left on the hos- pital lawn, while scores were taken to a Y. M. C. A. gymnasium and to the Knights of Malta Hall. Illness Is Mystery. Doctors found it possible to discharge between 100 and 150 patients as out of danger, shortly after treatments were given them, but were undetermined as to the exact nature of the illness. Lab- oratory tests were ordered today to de- cide upon the tentative diagnosis of ptomaine poisoning. The convention night and to indorse candidates for the Fall campaign. It was estimated that 700, from all parts of Ohio, attended. NAVY ORDERS Lieut. Comdr. Earl E. Stone, detached aide on staff commander in chief, U. S. fleet, to U. S. S. Cincinnati as first lieutenant. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Cyrus T. Clen- dening, orders April 13 revoked, con- tinue duty Naval Air Station, Lake- hurs T Lieut. (Junior Grade) Charles E. Harrison, detached U. S. S. Tattnall, to T. S. S. Jacob Jones. Ensign Lawrence 3. Cook, detached U. S. S. Herbert, to U. S. S. King. Ensign Ian C. Eddy, detached U. S. 8. Twiggs, to U. S. S. Badger. Ensign Oakleigh W. Robinson, de- tached U. S. S. Badger, to U. S. S. Twiges Ensign Jacob W. Waterhouse, de- opened Saturday tached U. 8. S. Jacob Jones, to U. S. 8. | ‘Tattnall. Supply Corps. Lieut. Edmund T. Stewart, jr., Sup- ply Corps, orders June 30 revaked, con- tinue duty U. S. S. Dobbin. Asiatic Orders. Lieut. Comdr. Walter D. Snyder, de- tached U. S. S. Canopus, to U. 8. 8. Rochester. Lieut. Charles E. Olsen, to U. 8. 8. Canopus. Lieut. U. S. S. Peary. Ensign William H. Watson, detached U. S. S. Black Havwk, to U. 8. 5. Parrott. Deaths. Licut. Peter John Penner, Supply Corps, U. S. N.. died July 11, 1932, at San Perdo, Calif. A year's hard wear and repeated laundering . . unusual for to ratify the party's platform | (Junior Grade) Lindall H.|| Hewett, detached U. S. 8. Parrott, to || BY MOLLIE MERRICK. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 18 (N.A. N.A)—Josef von Sternberg made his debut in the role of a 1932 Simon Le- gree the other day, when, it is a.leged, he worked a tired movie crew from noon until 9:30 at night without any pause for dinner. All this because of his tremendous interest in “The Blonde Venus,” the current Marlene Dietrich film over which he and his studio exchanged some bitter words, not so long ago. Since that trouble was smoothed out, the studio has been leaving “Von” much to himself and so were in ignorance of the working conditions imposed by the | director on players, extras and the company crew. When one of the men on the set complained officially to the Camera- men’s Union, there was enough of a| pause in the work to permit the com- | pany to snatch a hasty sandwich. After which the implacable Von Sternberg worked on until midnight. ‘The next day, however, he was served with an official notice from the union that any future “slave-driving” by a director would mean immediate | withdrawal of the camera staff for that particular day. ‘What will happen next remains to be | seen. Vicki Baum is back in Hollywood, after a year's absence, bringing with her this time her two sons, Peter and Wolfgang, and her famous husband, Richard Lert, who will conduct one o | the concerts in the Hollywood Bowl this | *“¥es, she has written a Hollywood novel which she hopes will be produced | on the screen. | Cecil de Mille has always done things on a big scale and his newest picture, | ign of the Cross,” gives promise of | ving up to his reputation. 1 De Mille needs so much jewelry for| the women in his film that the studio | has set up a small manufacturing plant | and intends to turn out more than 2,000 | ornaments within the, next three weeks. These will includé rings, bracelets tiaras and brooches, the cesigns of | which will be based on specimens un- | earthed in Rome and Pompeil | | | And Sam Goldwyn introduces spme- | thing new in Hollywood when he pro-| vides a “set mother” for the chorus| girls appearing in “The Kid From Spain.” This is sort of an official chaperon. i His reasdns—“Because the girls are extremely young, many of them under | 18, and because of the daring nature of the costumery.” | We all have our worrles. Charlie Chaplin’s present trouble is in con-| vincing the county assessor that his | HOT WATER HEAT | AMERICAN RADIATOR Heating System 2752 Consisting of 17-in. Boiler 300 Feet Radiation 5-Year Guarantee No Cash Needed Free Estimates Sublette Heating Co., Inc. || 1922 M St. N.W. Nat. 0653 New Telephone ¢|car by the roadside. wealth is around one million instead of seven. Around Hollywood . . . Helen Hayes and Elissa Landi both lunching .at Paramount, Miss Hayes about to begin work on “A Farewell to Arms,” the play which brought Elissa Landi to America . . . Joan Marsh, in a smart green sports costume, the center of attention while dancing at Cocoanut Grove . . . Tallulah Bankhead, in blue, slipping in and out of the crowd un- recognized . . . and Julianne Johnston, looking too gorgeous, showing them all a few new dance steps while she open- ly flirted with young Billy Blees of Detroit. (Copyright. 1932, by North American News- paper Alliance. Inc.) BANKER DIES IN ACCIDENT Cleveland Man’s Car Overturns in Ditch in Michigan. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich,, July 18 (®)—Howard I. Shepherd of Shaker Heights, Ohlo, died at 7 o'clock last night in a hospital here, 1 hour after his automobile overturned in a ditch seven miles south of Houghton Lake, on U. S. 27. He was alone. 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