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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
WAGON
STIRRED HIS
AMBITION

Eddie Foy. who makes his fare
well appearance at B. r. Keith's
Theater this week, didn't have
any family name to uphold when
he started his theatrical career
at the age of eight years-but
the seven young Foys whom he
introduced to the footlights have
a large-sized task ahead of them
in keeping up with pop"
For so years the name Eddie
Foy has stood for wit-and spark.
ling Irish wit at that. Grandma,
in 1872, smartly hooped and
curled, flirting dangerously above
a tiny fan at swain across the
aisle Of the old Union Square
Theater, found Eddie Foy no less
entertaining than does her bob.
bed-hair descendant, slouched
above a box of chocolates in
Broadway's Palace in 1927.
Eddie Foy, as child, knew the
very depths of poverty. His WAS
the old story of an Irish peasant
family leaving an unyielding farm
for the fortunes of the new land.
In the noise and sQualor Of
Eighth Avenue and Twenty-thirG
Street, in the days of early New
York, little Eddie managed to
pull through a more or less hap.
hazard childhood.
1t was at the age of s years
that he decided to become an
actor, and, strangely enough, that
determination of childhood meant
his success. The gaudy picture
on the side of a circus wagon
the one day in all his youth
when a circus came near enough
to permit Eddie to see the parade,
convinced him that he was going
in the show business.
From that time on he haunted
the pit Of the old Bowery Thea.
ter. The dancing proclivities of
his race were inherent, and he
picked up clog dances and soft
shoe steps like veteran.
1t wasn't so very long before
his name hit Broadway. In the
middle Of his career he married
the lovely little dancer from Italy,
Madeline Morando, whose snap.
ping black eyes, and twinkling
toes had ca. tivated New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
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THE GATE-POST
By HnrOId Phillips

The Oversgned today observing his tysxth birthday
nversary The office flooded with kilograms which
my cOnceit prompts to divuge:
Winsed COnn-Threeegged chicken today
words (signed) Old Faithful
lie Bowget France-Please wire Lndbergh
hops off-Pais Matin.
Norfolk vasecOnd Liberty Loan Oversubscbed here Can
use two columns with picture Of wharves?-Pilot.
Harold Phillips care The TmesMay again remind you
this is the third frstof your promise ~?
Stein Co.. taors to the elite @3##@
Harold Phillips, Times, wash c"Rio Rita" did $4,000
last week. (sgned) Flo ziegfed
H Phillips Times neutrality-suspicious. don't
a day so. (sgned) Steve Cochran.
Drama Editor The Times Wash D. C-Movies here stay
Clancy you picture Hope
Comment is needless felus thoughtful
friends There time in life when he wants
alone to ponder to contemplate say nothing but revel
the fields of ntrOpecOn reOspecOn Ny under
stand, WELL
Gossip Of the stage screen, street. office
back steps,
officially ushered in at o'clock today when
Andy Kelley arrived at his desk in ifitng bowler
sOddard Taylor of the BelascO is back from
trip that took him Panama and Alaska He is heavily
tanned plump sailor wearing the suggestion of
mustache
gentleman named Maxwell will Polls this
Ted Barter got for the road and declined
back
Adde Hubbard the National Players entertaining another
daughter for the Every time encounter Mrs Hbbard
learn daughter visiting the She's
the lady Eddie FOy Of the Washington stage.
L. Beatu NJ Pyle and RATIO ofthngs
Palace than jbant the gross $4,000 registered
by FATTY ArbucNe at that house last week silly attempt
powers.
J. Chevaiier, of Keh was vacation up and
has promised to send this department nice Of harauda
L. SOmers, drama editor The Herald is back from Of
Europe and things the upandp and that prosperity
looms Charlie Schwab, he should be!
At least two Of the Industrious copy readers The Times
with much interest that Laurence Sangs had to be coaxed
salary than he received every when he struggled
in these vineyards.
Incidentally the to What Price Glory" written
for the SCREEN reads well that talk Of giving
presentation first.
Only few years back exact Dennis King applied
Mons Garry Mcarry mprearion the company
envelope contained $50 when got it. In December
VIII be starred by Forenz Megfed the latest Of the musical
operettas.
Seventh Heaven which National Players will offer
next week. is the second Of the Fox Film Co.'S prize
Austin Strong love story has into wonderful film
ana It booked Tor early the
Farrell and Janet GaynOr who drew respectively $25 and 5000
week nave en given result their sensational
SUCCESS IN ths romantic scenes Of the picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
al Boost for Dancing

dancing would be taught as
Q matter of cornpulsion in every
institution OF learning IL / had my
way" says Helen Flynn, who il
proving that she has . right 20
talk about the terpsichorean art
by her stepping at the Gayety
Theater with Lets Coz this
week.
10 my mind there Is no form
Of exercise so beneficial as
dancing. Every muscle in the
body is brought into play and
this physical benefit IS derived
% the accompaniment oe delight.
al mental s1joyments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
Another New Conner

Mar1ette Millner, who appears
in support of Thomas Meighan
in Were All Gamblers" at
Loew's Palace Theater, is prac.
tically a newcomer to the films
in America. Miss Millner is a
brunette beauty brought from
Vienna several months ago. Her
only American appearance prior
to We're All Gamblers was in
Drums Of the Desert"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
Writer Moves Up

Frank 7. Daugherty, title
writer, has just been appointed
assistant to Randolph Bartlett,
film and title editor at r. B. O.,
according to an announcement
today from William LeBaron, vice.
president in charge of production.
Prior to his present affiliation,
Daugherty was associated with
M.G.M and Paramount.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
PROMOTED !.

Shirley Dorrnan has just finish
ed her first role as Paramount
featured player in the comedy
TEL 1t to Sweeney" She was
dancing at studio party in Holly.
wood when she attracted the
attention Of q film executive and
was promoted 8rem extra giSl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
Janet No Moth

Although Janet Gaynor will
star for a second time in the
Broadway showing of a Fox
picture, when Sunrise" begins its
long-term run next month, the
diminutive actress herself has
never seen the Great White WAY,
Her childhood was spent in
Philadelphia and Chicago, whence
she went to the Coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
Beauties Picked

Mack Sennett has chosen Anita
Branes, Carol Lombard, Leota
Winters and Kathryn Stanley as
members of the beauty brigade in
his Pathe series of girl comedies.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
LINDbERGH ALWAYS
HAD SELF RELIANCE
Success Of New York-Paris
Flight Laid to Early Trait

THE LIFE STORY OF CHARLES
A. LINDBERGH
Who flew to fame in 81 hours.
BY Morris De Haven Tracy
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright 1927 by the United
Press)
CHAPTER THREE
Self-reliance, one Of the char
acteristics of Charles A. Lindbergh
which enabled him to fly alone from
New York to Paris and become an
international hero, was developed in
him early in life.
When he was a month old his
mother took him back to the Lind
bergh home at Little Falls, Min
nesota, from Detroit. Mich, where
he was born February 4, 1902.
There the Lindbergh family lived
on a farm on the west bank of the
Mississippi river just south of the
city limits Of Little Falls. 1t was
farm of remarkable beauty. The
house was a comfortable one story,
white structure, with spacious base
ment. located on sloping ground,
with trees and with
woods and the river nearby.
Charlie was his fathers only son
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
nine SITES FOR
PRODUCE MARKET
Council Committee Considers
Location for Farmers Exchange

That the farm produce market
must be taken away from CONNER
cial street was agreed by the mem
bers of the special committee ap-
pointed to obtain location other
than a city street at the first meet
'ng last evening. Chief W. J. Noble
OF the fire department and Chef w.
G. Hart of the police department
told the committee the gathering or
farmers and peddlers every morning
interferes with traffic on CONNER
cial street and should be prohibited.
Officer 7. C. Dolan. who did duty at
the market last summer, gave slill-
lar testimony and members OF the
committee devoted but little time to
discussing the present location, but
considered several proposed market
places.
Leon f. Liegey presented a map
OF his property on North and Spring
streets which he would rent for So
900 a year or sell for s65,0oo. The
property has a frontage of more
than 200 feet on North street and IS
500 feet deep. He plans passWay
from North street and another on
Spring street between the Neenan
and the old Butler properties. he
being the owner Of the latter. If the
city wished to obtain title TO the
entire tract, the purchase Of the
property on the corner OF Spring
and North streets, and a brick block
between the corner and the old But
Ter property would be necessary, as
Mr.. Liegey does not own these
pieces.
Attorney Harry H. Milkowitz. rep
resenting Milkowitz, Richman and
Sicklick, owners OF the II. r. Walk
ar property on Commercial street.
said part Of the. property might be
used for market, although his
personal feeling was that such
place should be located away from
the center of the city. He said he
was not prepared to fix a price for
rental Of the property but if the city
was interest. he would raze some of
the wooden buildings on the prop
erty and rent space 100 feet 'front.'
age by 225 feet depth for $4,000
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
MOVIE TESTS MADE
OF YANKEE Filler
Rate Him Only 10 Per Cent for
Film Work

Paris, June 2 UP)-A movie
camera being no respecter Of per-
sons, screen tests OF Charles Lind
bergh in Paris have given the wor-
shipped airman rating Of only 40
per cent, 1t was learned today. The
handsome young aviator is too
blonde for ideal screen purposes, it
was explained.
Yet movie producers would let
Lindbergh name his own figures
for his signature to a contract.
When he returns to the American
embassy here today he will find
stage and screen offers on Ambas-
sador Hcrrick's desk totalling ST.
100000, all of which have been
unanswered and probably will re-
main so.
While the American flyer was IN
London, movie directors called him
by phone from Paris asking for in
terviews and Offering certified
checks. Lindbergh would not even
talk to them. He simply isn't in
terested.
Amazed at his refusals, stage and
screen magnates in Paris wer3
doubling last-minute offers, hoping
he may still change his mind.
The offers were not limited to
American producers. The Casino
De Paris would sign up the Ameri-
can hero at his own price, while
the German filel producer, Spey,
has spent the last week in Paris
trying to interest Lindbergh In
proposition guaranteeing him 80
per cent of the gross receipts from
a two-reef aerial thriller.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

year.
Alderman Nair reported tina
Mayor Weld had received 4 sugges
ton from Cashier F. c. Kelly Of tn,
City National Bank that the Bootl
estate property in the rear Of tn.
bank be used. Paul Zehler suggest
ed the Glen street dumping ground!
and Councilman sablotsky men.
toned the Clifton E. Davenport
property on Stanley street near the
unused stone quarry.
Councilman Caldwell suggested tbs
old Burritt school yard between tbs
school building and Landers, Frary
& Clarks factory on East Mair
street, and also the American Hard
ware corporation property on Eas,
Main street. where the "acid hole
vas formerly located. Alderman
Nair reported that Morris COINS
property at the south end of Main
street might be available.
Solomon Shurberg appeared before
the committee and offered his pro-
perty in the rear of the Mohican
Market on Main street. He said
there is a space about 100x200 feet
available there, but he would not
consider leasing it unless a sizeable
rental was paid, on account of the
possibilities for developing or selling
the property.
Attorney Monroe S. Gordon, repre-
senting Gordon Brothers, said the
present location on Commercial
street need not be changed. He
said the large wholesalers in fruit
and produce are on the street and
an improvement in the conditions
complained of could be brought
about by re-routing the jitney BUSES
passing through the street.
Councilman Sablotsky, who intro
duced the resolution, disagreed with
the attorney, and pointed out that
the city of New Britain cannot
change jitney bus routes. The mar
ket should not be on any street, the
councilman argued and the other
members agreed.
On suggestion of Alderman Nair.
Councilman Sablotsky will investi-
gate the Davenport and Liegey pro-
positions. Councilman Buckley will
investigate the Booth estate and Glen
street propositions. Councilman Cad
well the American Hardware corpor-
alton and Burritt school properties,
Councilman Fay the Cohn and Shur-
berg properties and Alderman Nair
the H. Il. Walker Co.. proposition.
and reports will be presented at the
meeting of the committee next Mon
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
During the meeting. Chief Noble
took occasion to compliment Gordon
Brothers for their readiness to re-
lieye traffic congestion at CONNER
cial and Center streets when fire
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

and they became the closest corr
panions.
AS soon as Charlie was old
enough. his father began taking him
on excursions into the nearby woods.
The boy learned to notice the trees
and flowers. and particularly the
animal life of the vicinity.
BY the time he was five years old
the amazing sense of direction
which. reinforced only by compass
enabled him to fly a course across
the Atlantic as straight as that of a
pigeon. was developed.
He and his father were on one Of
their excursions into the woods a
mile or more away from the Lind
bergh home. The father wished to
go farther to look over some land
but. fearing the boy would tire. left
him on the trail.
you stay there for few min
utes," the older Lindbergh told him.
I'm going on bit and will come
back pretty soon and get you here
Boy Was Missing
But when the father returned, the
boy was gone. The older Lindbergh
searched through the woods but
could find no trace Of his son.
Frightened, and picturing all sorts
OF misfortunes Detailing the boy,
hurried home, intending
to enlist the aid of neighbors and
begin a wide search.
But flve-year-old Charlie greeted
him at the gate.
How did you get here?" the
father asked.
when we were walking, you told
me that the sun always goes down
in the west and We We're walking
straight at the SUM-" Charles ex-
planned.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

the light wires and plunging the
White House in darkness on one
famous occasion.
During most of the time Lind
bergh lived in Washington, air.
planes were still considerable OF a
novelty. The Wrights were carrying
on their experiments, as was Curtiss.
but planes were used chiefly to thrill
crowds and flying was a highly
hazardous occupation. But Lind
bergh even then was interested in
flying machines" as was Quentin
Roosevelt, who was destined to die
in the war. shot down in a battle
with a German plane.
Never Repressed
During these years the boys par
ents, probably with much wisdom,
permitted the lad to go his way
about as his own desire dictated. He
was not depressed. There were few
"don'ts" in the Lindbergh house,
hold.
Scientists and psychologists put
great weight upon tnat Phase OF his
training. They say it developed in
him the self-reliance which he first
showed when, at five years Of age.
he walked away from the sun and
so found his way back home. 1t also,
they say, made stronger in him the
courage and the determination
which he had inherited.
In school he was quiet, unassum-
ing and modest. 1t is recorded that
he cared little for English, COM
position, or such subjects, but was
much interested in sciences and In
he was always among
the leaders of his class.
His teacher. Miss Elizabeth E.
Marshall, while he went to school in
described him as a
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Il got tired Of waiting. so I just
walked straight away from the sun
and l came right home here"
That same year Lindbergh was
elected to congress, and the family
moved to Washington in 1907 where,
for decade part OF each year was
spent. The Lindberghs lived near
the White House and young Charlie
came in contact with that famous
gang of Washington youngsters
headed by Quentin Roosevelt, whose
father was then president. He play
ed much on the White House
grounds and ~ said to have had
part in some OF the happenings
which made the White House live
ly place in those days.
Quentin and Charlie
When Quentin Roosevelt rode his
once familiar pony into the White
House and brow-beat an attendant
into giving it ride on an elevator
an incident which the president
never tired of recalling-Charlie
Lindbergh is said to have been one
of the gang that was egging Quentin
on.
F. c. Henry, a Washington drug
gist, recalls that Charlie Lindberh
was one of the many small boys Of
the neighborhood who, with Quentin
Roosevelt. bought their sundaes at
his drug store. Quentin deyeloped at
one time a habit of charging the
sundaes to the White House account,
something which again amused the
president, but OF which he is said to
have disapproved as bad habit for
boy of few years.
Charlie Lindbergh is also credited
in Washington with having had a
part, along with Quentin Roosevelt
and a number Of others, in cutting
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

quiet, unassuming lad. yet distinct.
individual" Even az = youth
Charlie Lindbergh was never one OF
the herd, those who knew him then,
recall.
To his Washington school mates
he was Cheese" Lindbergh. SO
named because his name was so
much like Limberger cheese"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
HAROLD LLOYD ILL

Hollywood, Calf, June 2 (UP)-
Harold Lloyd, film comedian, has
been ordered to his bed with pleu-
risy. His wife Is recuperating from
bronchitis and their daughter,
Gloria. has almost recovered from
a severe cold,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

alarms sound. He said they have
frequently fastened into the street
and moved trucks in front Of their
place OF business SO that the fire ap-
paratus might pass in safety.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

A fOsI women can't believe it until they
lVl see for themselves.
A whittier wash, brighter wash. Not
rubbed and scrubbed threadbare. Not even
boiled. Just soaked and rinsed SO gently!
Women are astonished when they use
Rinse for the first time. 1t whitens without
boiling-sterilizes, too! 1t actually soaks the
wash brighter and cleaner than it could be
scrubbed. The most soiled parts come
snowy with just touch between the fingers.
No more frayed cuffs and edges! Clothes
last longer this gentle way.
Thick suds in hardest water
Rinse, the granulated laundry soap, is diff
ferent from anything you've ever used. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
FELLOWSHIP HELD
PEACE GUARANTEE
Fletcher Tells Sons of Ameri.
can Revolution Love Is
Best Defense Line.

Love, rather than battleships, was
urged as the best front line of defense
by Representative Fletcher of Ohio
in an address before the District OF
Columbia Society of the Sons or the
American Revolution. meeting in the
La Fayette Hotel last night.
international good fellowship is the
best guarantee of amity between ma
tions," Mr.. Fletcher said. Love one
another in self-defense should be taken
as a national maxim.
Speaks of Days as Editor.
Mr.. Fletcher spoke of his assocla'
ton with the late President Harding,
when both of them were rivals in the
town of Marion, Ohio, being editors
of the two opposing newspapers. Mrs.
Fletcher sang.
DIR. Mark F. Finley was elected 10
the board of management and George
T. Vaughan was chosen trustee to the
national society. The following new
members were installed:
Samuel Cottrell, Arthur Winfield De
Gooch, Charles William fireman,
Mai. Gen. Eli A. Helmick. Garnet
Wolseley JeX, Henry Wilder Reyes.
jr.; Edward Walter Libbey, j..
Mitchell Owens, Marc G. Phillips, Will
liam Ridgway Rodenberg, Dom Yer
ner Smythe, Jr.
Proposed for Membership.
The following names were proposed
for election to membership:
Charles Edwin Alden, Ralph Mel.
son Atherton, Charles Johnson Bad.
ger, Wyrth Post Baker, James Finch
Callbreath, Stanley Collamore Sears.
William Alexander Smith and Richard
Martin Stedman.
c. c. Griggs, assistant registrar,
presented the society with complete
list of persons who have Joined the
local organization since it was or.
ganized.
Prayer was delivered by Rev. VIII
liam Curtis White, the society chap
lain, and Kenneth S. Wales, presi
dent, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
PROPOSED 8O-ACRE PARK
RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT
Connecticut Avenue Citizens As
ISOLATION Backs Plan Near Blu
reau of Standards.

The proposed 80-acre park adjoining
the Bureau of Standards received the
hearty Endorsement Of the Connects.
cut Avenue Citizens Association last
night at the meeting in the James
F. Oyster School. Irwin G. Priest Of
the Richmond Park Citizens Associa.
ton explained the new park project
and said that 1t was the best available
park land in the District and that 1t
contained the finest standing hard
wood timber near Washington, while
at the same time a large tributary
Of Rock Creek ran through 1t.
Mr.. Priest said that the proposed
park would connect Rock Creek Park
and Glover Park; that the project had
been submitted to the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission.
which probably would act on 1t by
the middle of April. A. j. Driscoll
of the Midcity Citizens Association
spoke favoring the new park plan.
The association commended Lieut..
Col. j. Franklin Bell. Engineer Com
missioner. for his work in obtaining
school Fairgrounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17

first would be for persons who had
been trained in stenography and type.
writing, but who had lost their speed
and therefore could not qualify under
civil service for this type of work and
In salary The third school for which
plans are being laid would be for ste
nographers only.
Teachers mt School Here.
The first school now In operation
In room 119 holds classes on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings from
4:45 to 5:45 pm. The head teacher
is an employe of the bureau Relna
X. Schifiette a qualified teacher. who
received personal instruction at the
Boiling Green Business University
Teachers Training School from John
Robert Gregg, founder and author or
the Gregg system of shorthand. The
teacher Of tipping Is Miss Mildred
Stephenson, also an employe OF the
Veterans Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
BICYCLIST ARRESTED.

One of the rare arrests of bicycle
riders for infraction of traffic laws
occurred today when Garland o
Brooks, messenger boy, was brought
into Police Court. charged with dis
obeying an official signal.
Impressed by the boys youthful
appearance, Judge George Fl. Mac
donald said the defendant should be
spanked, but that sentence being out
side his jurisdiction, he would impose
a fine of So. Policeman ID. NJ. Van
diver, stationed on Pennsylvania ave
nue., said the lad rode past his stop
signal and when called to come back
made face and used obscene
language.