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Evening star., 1926-05-22
Steel Market Is Slow.

Activity In the structural steel mar
l<et was not very lively. Most of the
inquiries were for relatively small or
3ers, although An occasional large
1uilding here and there called for a
l savy award No price changes were
'eported. but she ding occurred on large
Cnnages. Activity in the lumber mar
kct varied throughout the country,
hut rising prices in few centers We're
not sufficient to offset decreases in
others. Both Douglas fir and South
ern pine contributed to the declines
which We're report ed.
Although April produced no pro
nounced, changes in the labor situa
ton. the month was Immediately pre-
ceded by distinct trend of increasing
wages in the building crafts. A gen
eral upward tendency in these wages
has been in existence for the last four
Evening star., 1926-05-22

These houses carefully planned and built of the best
materials obtanabe They 20 feet wide by 81 feet
deep Large front porces with ornamental iron
ratings. -Four bedrooms; the baths tiled and equipped
with bui Pembroke tubs showers and pedestal stands
Plenty of closet space and floor plugs in all Open
hrepaces i'll living attractive lighting fixtures; hot
heating plant; Welsbach automatic storage water
heaters.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

Gas Accidentally Turned On, Dose
Taken by Mistake.

Irving Hutchinson, "A years old.
107A Fifteenth street northeast. was
found In his home early last night
suffering from Illuminating gas
poisoning. DR. j. II. Mcneil re
sponded TO a call received at Casualty
Hospital and said Hutchinson told him
the gas had been left turned on as
q result of an accident. He refused
to go to the hospital. police reported
and was taken to his mothers home,
at Capitol Heights. Md.
William L.. Saxon, colored, 30 years
old, As = street northeast. was treated
at Casualty Hospital yesterday for a
dose of poison he had taken by mis-
take for cold remedy. He did not
swallow much Of the poison. however,
and quickly recovered.
Roy Thurston, AZ years old. AIS
Sixth street. was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon
for poison he was reported to have
taken while at home. After being
given first aid he was removed to
Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
MRS. EDGAR BROWN DIES
AT LANHAM, Nd, HOME
Was Prominent in Club and Red
Cross Activities of Prince
Georges County.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LANHAM, Md, April 5.--Mrs
Edgar Brown, prominent clubwoman
died Saturday night after an illness
of only few hours. The body Will
be taken to Earlville, n. !.
Mrs. Brown was ut one time chair
man OF the department Of education
OF the Maryland Federation Of Won
ems Clubs. She also had had charge
Of this work for the County Fedora.
ton. During the World War she
was chairman of the county Red
Cross committee which collected and
distributed supplies. She organized
sewing circles throughout the county
and in other ways narshaled the
county's resources. At the time oi
her death Mrs. Brown was chairman
OF the department of Americaniza
ton of the Federation oe Women 5
Clubs OF this county and president
of the Study Club OF Lanham. she
also was member OF the League
OF Women Voters.
Besides her husband, who is chiet
Of the seeds laboratory Of the United
States Department OF Agriculture
Mrs. Brown. who, before her nai"
riage, was Miss Harriet Teftt OF
Earlville, n. y, is survived by he!
parents of that place, two sisters and
brother.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Jn Mfmorlam.

ADAMS. In loving memory Of our motAe-.
AMANDA ADAMS. VINO mas gone u etc
nal rest.
She left behind many sad heart
But a. our dear Master knows best.
Il vas His Viii that We should part.
ALBISsON. A tribute Of love to tie
memory Of our daughter and sister.
MARY ELLEN ATKINSON. who DE-.
parted this life suddenly eleven years
ago today. April ., 1915.
May she rest in peacs-
Our thoughts SO wandering when daylight
To the eui land o. long ago.
AND memory, paints the scenes o. old
v ln the the gold OF the twilight gloTA
And think Of her when IN sun. last -sy
HER G9ef oTfS a2 PARESrs p E: ."F2a tNp TBSs6rHER
BLONDHEIM In SAD bat loving rsmem.
brance Of our beloved mother, ADkIEE
teen years ago toOsy, April ., 1872.
Gone, but not forgotten.
HER CHILDREN.
cRTsIi cRlTssJIi Two y-iin years ago todsy Ap5I 8
MARGtERITE 'VfTRGiNiA CRIsT. Ip7assed
on 70 heT heavenly nome.
M6THER. fF iEf!.e sisfER f5'f 2'& A3D d BRoTHEaRS
KIRBY. In sad but loving rometn brance q
our dear mother and grandnotner, SARAH
" KIRBY who departed this life too
Her rDAUGATER AND GRANDDAUGH-
ENNIS. HART. In loving remembrance cf
my dear husband. who dlcd two years ago
and my Son son. JAMES HART. Who passed
away twenty-five years ago, April 2, 1901.
WIFE AND MOTHER. REBECCA ENNIS.
LEE. A tribute OF love and devotion "a
Ihe memory OF our devoted mother. NIL
DRIED LEE. who departed this life foug
years ago today. April .. 1922.
And while she lies in peaceful sleep
Her memory we shall alv avs keep.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER.
R0BlSsoN in I2yiqS ,tF msmoTT gop Of 9Is69e 9ge
VINO LETT us suddenly April 5. 1924.
Surrounded by friends 1 am lonesome,
In the midst oi pleasure l am blue.
A smile on my face, but a heartache.
Always longing. dear Mother, for you.
Sadly missed and never forgotten by
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
RYoN; RYSnp II memory Of our dear father.
life two years ago today. April 3, 1924.
Not dead to us who love him,
Not lost. but gone before,
he lives with Us III memory.
And will foreverruore.
MRS. AND MIR. JOHN GANEY.
sMILER. In memory of my devoted father.
JOHN T. SMiLER. who departed this life
April 3. 1919.
Earth has no sorrow heaven cannot heal
HIS son. J. II. s. Sr.
WHITMYER. In sad but loving remembrance
of our loved one, CARRIE WHITMHER,
who entered into rest five years ago today.
April o. 1921
'T1s sweet to remember he@ who once was
Though absent. 10 us che is Just as dears
The midnight stars shine on the grave
OF the one we loved. but could not save.
safe in the arms OF Jesus
DEVOTED SISTER,
Evening star., 1926-04-05
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbia Mostly cloudy
and slightly colder; probably light rain
tonight; tomorrow fair and colder, fol
lowed by increasing cloudiness: low
est temperature about 30 degrees;
moderate to northwest shifting to
north and northeast winds.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy and colder;
probably light rain tonight; tomorrow
fair and colder, followed by increas-
ing cloudiness; moderate to fresh
shifting to north and northeast winds
Virginia--Mostly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; probably light rain tonight;
colder tomorrow and In east and cen
trail portions tonight; fresh west shift
ing to north and northeast winds.
West Virginia-Iight rain tonight
probably changing to snow flurr1es in
north portion; colder in west portion
tonight; tomorrow mostly cloudy,
probably followed by rain in west por
tion; colder in extreme west portion.
Records for "a Hours.
TherIn0meter-4 pm, 52: 8 pm, 81:
II midnight, 3S; 4 am, 35; 8 AIN, 49,;
noon, 81.
Barmnct err pm, 3017; pm,
30.l5; L. midnight, 30.08; 4 am, 30.05;
am, 30.03; noon, 29.S9.
at noon today.
Lowest temperature, "a, occurred at
3 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 90; lowest, 43.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today--Low tide, 7:1s am. and 1922
pm; high tide, 1916 am. and ia
pm.
TomorrowLow tide. 1928 am. and
$50 pm; high tide, las ain, and 2:16
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
'roday-Sun rose 5:4s am; sun sets
6:34 pm.
TomorTow-Sun rises G:4z am; sun
sets 6:35 pm.
Moon rises ,1:03 am; sets 1851 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF the
Tater, at Great Falls, at a.nl.-TeIn-
perature, "A; condition, slightly muddy
Weather i'm Various Cities.
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Deaths.

REDMOND. Sunday. April : 1926. HARRY,
son of the At Daniel aud Rachel Rec
Inond and brother OF Mrs. Josephtne Co%ar
mond. Funeral az COlesvilie. Md. Weo-
nesday at L o'clock.
R0BEY. Saturday. Ap-iI 8. 1926, at -"
ave. Sc, HARRY t.. the beloved nusban5
from aa the tsS2d Gsrsn % Memorial Church Tgts
Y2s Aprii e r. 80 n ffeietycs an
Congressional Cemetery.
ROBEY. Officers and members Of Anacos.
aen4 n3qh rhe fney m a. y on are saugq q
i. T. RoBEY.. 1906 Minnesota ave, " So &c
-tD&ARp TALBERT. Comolo,
IL. a. ESTEI. Rec. SEC.
ROONEY. SATURDAY,, April .. 1929. a, hs
fsdeRss Wi tttW 25%4 alsi s' ,d 4oa2t f Ra,n,s
FrsnE Franz A.. Wiuisn7 II b. Gsrro S J iUas Ss1t
a Bsnche aG[i'S r %a e Mls [ef Ada NJ Rey a5l
James. of savsge. Sid. funeral services
" mere hlZh mass Viii oc offered at N
soul, i3ternent 'pr,vatel Nat AZ Mount olive
'baltimore and Philadelphia papers pl:ass
Roosevelt. forme- consul general - Brls-
mains restins oj Spear n,o.tuurs. 1876
1ak 9a.r Ill. lG.eme!ef, cnsoe. Woanesd.s.
sTENERSON. Al members OF lh9 wiul2.
death OF ELIZABETH STEVENSON. Fu..
neral took place from -; Augustine
Church Monda{y. Apr 5, 1879 at - an.
ROSA si1GEB. Rec sae,
THOMAS. satugiay. Ap-tl ., ,II92s. a. {ee
SAWYER roof 1T'HHioi,aAs, wife of tiis
she was taken 70 Plattsourg. y. Y. he
early home. she l. vIved by du o1lS
sister. Mrs. Boyd. portland. Ne. paDer3
please copy.)
WALDVOGEL. April 3. 1896 MINNIE =.
WALDNOGEL. the beloved " 10 OF CaspeT
her late residence. Chapel road. Coda
Heights Nd. "Wednesday. April 7. az ?
pm. Interment Addison Chapel CCmcteTy
WATzEL. Suddenly on saturday. April g,
1870, at her resicengs S0B l2tn -. NV.
ANNA, sister of Frederick w; Waite.
Funeral from the parlpgz Of ". r. Speage
Co. 1923 Conn. ave. NV. ON Tucsday.
April o, at 2:30 pm.
WELLS. Departed this life April d. 1925.
at 1915 pm, AZ the residence OF he
NV. Mr.. ANNIE {. WELLS. She leaves
ton and Mics Mamie Wells ol New YOr,,
Remains VIII be- taken 70 Berkeley Springs.
her home.
WILLIAMS. Departed th.s Ile April g.
1923, a, 3 am. - 1919 C@7coran s.
Mother oI Graae W I5AN9 wdAs loving Ts;"ss s.
ter of Mrs. Clara r. Howe and devoted
aunt q Pau! J.. Williams. Funeral Tues
day. .April ., At pm. from Mftroy?.,-
cIatinE.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
MRS. H. J. KESTER, "a, DIES

Mrs. Harriet j. Kester, "a years old,
mother Of Vaughan Kester, author Of
the novel, THE Prodigal Judge" and
of Paul Kester. author Of When
knighthood Was in Flower" and other
works, died at her home. Wirtland. in
Westmoreland County, Va, Saturday
She was cousin Of William Dean
Howells.
Mrs. Kester was one OF the found
ers and first principal Of the Cleve-
land School of Art. Funeral services
will be conducted AT Pohick, Fairfax
County. Va. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
FORFTGN
FUhfISN.
Is am, Greenwich time. TODAY
FOUR DIE IN TWO FIRES,
Several Injured in Harlem Blaze,
Believed to Be Incendiary.

NEW YORK. April CP).-Four
persons were burned to death and sew.
eral were injured when they jumped
to safety early yesterday in two fires
in the Harlem negro section. The
police suspect both fires were of incen
diary origin.
Mrs. Julia Brown. 20. and her daugh
ter Ruth, !; Bertha Robinson, IA. and
Edwin Moore, 13, were trapped in an
apartment, subsequent investigation
showed.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Car6s of Tbanks.

IRELAND. We wish TO express our SIN
cere thanks 10 our friends and neichbors
FOR their kindness during the illness OF
our father, JOHN p IRELAND, and at
the time Of his death
THE FAMILY.
LEWIS. Mrs. Richard C. Lewis and family
wish 10 express their thanks and sincere
appreciation to the relatives. friends and
neiEhbors for their kindness tender ex-
pressions OF symnathy and beautiful floral
tributes during the illness and death of
their loved one. RICHARD c. LEWIS.
MARY A. LEWIS AND FAMILY. 1856
18th ST. NV. 6"
SMITH. Mr. Jerome B Smith acknowledge
with grateful apprec alton the kind ex-
pressons of sympathy on the occasion OF
the death OF his sister. ROSA VIRGINIA
SMITH. JEROME B. SMITH.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
LOST.

RAs :qn,aieaT sE.sa Rs,Nssn Hsson. and
1918 W 81. Sc.
BAR PIN-Gr reen and Whit, Eold: one blue
sTes. sfs frtasf Cali LincoH n H $40 p library 0i con
estate meforandam: think on r near &c. Sc.
Iasss PSsf pasa SOS eEffd R st. 70 naMs Main Fse
and saPphss S. feaeSafs eaiefss
sq s1i7 II Rdre dre1a ave- PRadelpSa Ea Pa T. AP!e
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. link, one diamond.
two. sspphires;. Saturday night. WardmaIi
Lincoln hiS DF soS4. oaG"i'' OF Aei''euS S'' "o"~u
i and + atk az and efsS n&. ih1S Reward sESe + r.
CARD: small gemen2brance, framed and in
sass SSEkE s soss hasa l. above address
COAT BOX. containing instruction book:
person i % to whom il Belongs. and sewing 'G sup D.
plies between aGWs;shsrsbGrg and Bradley lane.
DOC on sH~ al SpH S White a1s
and 8 st. April, April l. about i9:3o. II; J. Hen
Ward sss sasRsaS Ms f Ns.S cad c9an nefa al. re-
GRIP--Light tan kit, lost in vicinity 10Th
for for recovery Of grip or its eontents: Mss papers
valuable only TO owner. Initials &C. +. A."
on brush case in grin. Call Main 1904.
HANDBAG. containing eyeglasses and other
dress Box 1000. Star office. 6s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. martCn, single: April 8
pm. on New York ave. ne. Return TO
Apt. 2. rs n. Y. ave. ne, after 9 pm. Re
ward. 6s
NECKLACE garnet; lost Saturday night on
b D train arriving at 1855 PM; reward
Mrs. Hackett Smith. Franklin 1928
day. Adams 4685W.
PART AIREDALE. male: Nilder size. black
and tan; tag No. 7479. Telephone Mr.. Price.
Main 1000: Sc
PEARIs-will gentleman who picked up
bakery on Columbia road on Sunday please
notify Mrs. E. N. Finley. North 5439f
PLAT SILVER. 8 pieces. in red flannel case
left on W. r. T.. car leaving Georgetown
about S:45 am Monday Reward Call
PLATINUM RING-Dismond shaped s dia-
monds, ! sapphire: near glove counter. Wood
ward & Lothrop's or between there and Hap
piness shop. Saturday. Reward. Franklin
RTSG-Girl's; white ,goId, square aquama;;
and Mount Rainier. Nd. Return 1856 East
Capitol or 1910 goth ST., Mount Rainier.
Md Reward.
SCOTTISH TERRIER-Monday morning;
wore vaccination tag Return TO 1919. II
st. ". Reward. 6s
sPRTNG-One Hudson, new. $40 10th ST.
ne Phone Line 5S49.
sUIT--3.piece lman's). lost between 400
18th st, and .36th and y, Saturday. Re-
ward. 400 18th st. NV.
kya( 9: Ickks32 sooFshssa and RslvoFsh.
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FOUND.

DoG-Maie. part wire-haired terrier. white
brown ears: brown near tail: Sunday near
Museum. Left az Animal Rescue League.
FOX TERRIER. female: white with black
spots. long tail. Owner kindly claim q;
the Washington Animal Rescue League, 349
Nd. ave. s.Y.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

dug trenches on Bunker Hill and
an Ames makes shovels today.
The great-grandson of William
Colgate still carries on business
started in 1906.
]. E. Rhoads & Sons is the same
firm and family which made
leather when Queen Anne ruled.
What virility! What tenacity of
purpose! What stability of char
acter have sustained such firms,
and, as Mr.. Sullivan says, signifi-
cantly, the practice of unusual
standards of quality and fair
dealings.'
4 N UNDERSTANDING of the
A forces at work in the develop
ment of this higher morality is
important to the man who is build
ing for his son and grandson, who
has the hope that his firm will
reach the century mark of honor
able service.
For him NATIONS BUSINESS
is published.
1t is monthly magazine found
ed on the belief that anything
which is not for the public good is
not for the good of business.
1t is a live, cheerful publication,
written as one business man talks
to another, full of information
necessary to the growth of any
business, big or small. Full also
of inspiration for the man who is
building for tomorrow.
That the value of NATIONS
BUSINESS is recognized by busi-
ness men, is attested by its growth.
A year ago its circulation was
1864; today it is 22O,45O.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

rs YOUR business one that you
1want your boy to carry on? Can
you open your heart and your
books to him and take pride in
what they disclose?
You are proud of your sons
ideals; he is proud of his fathers
success. Fortunate the man whose
business practices will not clash
with his sons ideals, who will not
have to "explain" certain ques-
tionable customs of the trade"
those remnants of ruthless pio-
neering days when business was
a matter of dog eat dog.
Ninety-hve per cent of Amerl-
can business has worthy ideals.
You should line up with those who
are singing the five per cent out
of the hive.
81 believe the next ten years"
said Judge Gary recently, will
witness an even broader and surer
movement towards higher ethics
in business
TARK SULLIVAN has dis
Nx covered for NATIONS S
BUSINESS 81 American firms
which have gone on from father to
son for more than a century,
even unto the third and fourth
generation.
These firms have survived COM
petition, changing modes of life,
panics, wars.
Some names stand out. The
du Points of today are of the same
family that made powder for
George Washington at Valley
Forge.
John Ames made shoveIs which
Evening star., 1926-04-05
is MY BUSINESS
WORTHY OF MY BOY?

4 SUCCESSFUL man said to the editor of NATIONS
"a BUSINESS the other day:
E@ II don't know whether | my boy go
ahead with my business It's good business sound and
prosperous. But don't Know
What father is there who has faced this question?
Evening star., 1926-04-05
WILLIAMS.

1875 az 3 am. Ia '' ~ ldIe Corcoran S.
NV, ALICE o.. WILLIAMS. beIoved
ter of Mrs. Clara r. Howe ana devoted
aunt Of Paul l.. Williams. Funeral Tues
day. April 6, At pm. from MftrOpgl-
tan A. VI. T.. Church. VI 81. between 18th
and 10Th nv. Rev. i. L. Stewart off,
Evening star., 1926-04-05

HoLMAT TpH SHHndsy oysg Agr LII, 1874 ns t 945
Holman daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Button
and sister of Harvey Button, Funeral
Tuesday. April 9, at pm. Interment
Inrf CeriAierr
Evening star., 1926-04-05

Park. Ill. the Rev. FRANCiS LITTLE
HAYES. beloved hps5snd Of Cora Walker
Hayes: Services ,Wednesday April 2 at
1900 y st. NV. Interment Congressional
Evening star., 1926-04-05

CARD, small remembrance, framed and in
box. entitled Bless Your Heart" (for moth
srl; 33rd and Cathedral ave. TO 1888 T st.
Please notify Mrs. Martin at above address:
phone North 1855; reward
Evening star., 1926-04-05

STEVENSON.

THOMAS. SATURDAY. Ap-l 3 1926. at tee
Washington Sanitarium Mrs MARY
SAWYER FOOTE THOMAS wife Of the
late Or. Austin Thomas of Portland Ne
she was taken 70 Piattsourg. y. Y. he
early home. she j. survived by du o1lS'
sister Mrs. Boyd. portland, Ne. parer9
Evening star., 1926-04-05

COAT BOX, containing instruction book
with name of Livingstone Academy. and of
person to whom IL belongs. and sewing sup
plies. between Gaithersburg and Bradley lane
G. Baker. 1712 WiscOnsin ave. NV.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

WATZEL. Suddenly. on saturday April g,
1928. at her residence S06 l2tn 81. W .
ANNA. sister of Frederick W. Waite.
Funeral from the parloyz Of ". r. Speaga
Aprll o. at Q 30 . N
Evening star., 1926-04-05

BREAsTPIN. gold cameo. iady's. between
tn and II. 9th and y NV. Reward. r. NJ .
Webster 9l1 NV,
Evening star., 1926-04-05
WALDVOGEL. Al

WALDNOGEL. April . 19Eb. MINNIE :,
WALDN OG Ell the beloved wife Of Caspe
WaldyogeI aged "a years. Funeral tror.
her late residence, Chapel road. Coda
Heights Nd. "Wednesday. April 7. az ,
pm. Interment Addison Chapel CCmcteTy .
Evening star., 1926-04-05

GRAVES. Departed this life April ,. 1895
at 1850 pm, HATTIE GRAVES. devoted
and faithful friend and maid OF Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Wood for 25 years She
leaves one brother. John Graves. and two
devoted nieees, Mrs. George Fleming and
Mrs. Alma Camp, and many warm friends
Services at 1913 Wallach pl. at pm.
Tuesday. April g.. Friends invited. Inter
ment in Sussex County. Va. g.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

BRACELET-Platinum link, one diamond
two sspphires: Saturday night wariman
Park or vicinity or Kennedy st. Reward.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Second, I note the girls figure and her general gracefulness; whether she carries herself we'll, and how she wears her clothes. The clothes themselves don't matter-by that I mean whether they are cotton or silk, or whether the girl is wearing a shabby little winter coat or few thousand dollars worth of furs. But she must be clean and have a well-groomed look. A few coats of powder and rouge won't cover up blemishes. The girl who has studied how to make the most of herself has an advantage over the girl who has no clothes sense-who doesn't know whaG is becoming-but any experienced di- rector can visualize just what can be done to bring the applicant as near per lection as possible.
 "It is nothing unusual for from 800 to 1000 girls and women to apply at once, ask all the girls who have had experience in Broadway shows within the last two years to stand to one side, The rest of the crowd 1 request to line up, Then I give them the once over Such girls as are obviously too old, or too ugly, or too awkward, or too dead looking l pass by; they are hopeless for any metropolitan chorus.
 q look over the girls who have claimed to have had experience-and of course, many of them try to bluff-and do a little more wedding. The ones select join the lineup.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Sammy Lee, who has trained thousands of showgirls, puts pep and per. sonality as the greatest assets

In their street clothes tbev are lovely creatures and seen close up like this you can take in all the details,
 !hey won't remain in the back line 1T they keep on as they are going-but lC lSh their beauty that's going to place them in the front row; it's their pep and ambition that's going to bring them for ward. They all have beautiful forms and faces don't matter so much. Make up will emphasize the small features of the little brunette, who would look flat faced behind the glare of the footlights, and 1t will add the necessary color to the delicate blond beauties"
 Just how do you choose your chorus girls? Who are they and where do they come from2"
 THE reply came without 8 moments
 hesitation. q give preference to girls who are less than 19. Youth is the one great requisite in the chorus. The way figure it is, that if a girl is am- bilious she will lave raised herself out of the chorus by the time she is in hef' early twenties; and want only girls who are ambitious.
 'ln selecting girls the first thing I do is to have them walk across the floor to music. This reveals whether the girl has sense of harmony. She may be shy or nervous, she may even trip I'D in this walk, but can tell at a glance whether she has this"sense.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
tho damper on the Gay White Way?

the damper on the Gay White Way?
 The question was put up to him squarely one afternoon when he was putting chorus for a new show through It's paces. The show had opened, but there were few kicks which were not quite up to the mark, and his eagle eye had found flaws which had not been noted even by the reviewers.
 If I can get beautiful girl who can really dance well," he said slowly, "IIl naturally give her the preference over another girl who is not so beautiful, But no girl these days gets by merely on her beauty. She's got to have pep and personality. Audiences don't want-and won't have-motionless pictures any more.
 "pEALLY beautiful girls often ap-
 " pear to disadvantage on the stage; their delicate features are not appreci- ated, and even appear fiat in the glare of the footlights.
 "The reason I turned to the plainer girls for my chorus frankly was because 1 wanted to do something unusual when l was given my first chance to put on the dance numbers of big show.
 Dancing should be an expression of joy, a laughing, rollicking, carefree thing which exudes happiness and youth and freshness and irrepressible vigor. Of course, I am talking about dancing in the chorus.
 "That's what people go to a musical comedy or review to witness. They don't want to see motionless pictures. The faster a show is, the more popular and longer it's run.
 Audiences are far more sophisticated these days. The languid beauties who used to come on, clad in magnificent raiment, and haughtily saunter across the stage, with faces as devoid of ex- pression as cigar-store Indians, would freeze the best of performances today.
 "Youthfulness is the keynote of the twentieth century, Pep and vivacity are what an audience seeks now. In the audiences there are just as many beauti- ful girls as there ever were in the old reviews, for women are dressing much more gayly and they are taking just as much thought about their appearances