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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24

One does not have to be able
to lay an egg to tell whether it be
good or of ancient vintage, once
the shell is cracked. When q
film gets in the exhibitors booth
and is unreeled for entertainment
it takes no George Bernard Shaw
or n. l.. Mencken to appraise it's
story value. / have seen some
stories secure production at Holly
wood which can be charitably de-
scribed as terrible.
So the Government clerks,
taxicab chauffeurs, reporters, bud.
ding lawyers, students and en-
bryo authors have a right to
hope that eventually 1t will be
their good fortune to fit Bebe
Daniels, for example, to the ideal
film story. Certainly this desk
will not be the one to stifle am.
bition.
I presume most Washington
ians are aware that Laurence
Stallings, who wrote 1.-The Big
FafdQe, w nat 1ElC0 TIOEy
"Old Ironsides" and other top
notch Hollywood product, once
stepped up to the cashiers win
dow of The Washington Times on
salary day. AS one who was
more or less intimate with the
then struggling author I have
followed his career to startling
success with greater than ordi.
nary interest. 1t has. as mat.
ter of fact. enough of glamour
and romance to make a movie
in itself.
When Mr.. Stallings went down
tn the Naval Hospital on Nine
teenth Street to have his leg am
putated he had never written a
line for the movies. D. w. Crit.
fifth and Lillian Gish had per.
sonally commended him for a
beautifully written review in The
Washington Times of orphans
of the Storms" which had been
shown on the Rlalto screen. He
was very proud of this common
dalton. But a small cabinet file
alongside OF his bed was full of
rejection slips for fiction and es-
says returned as unsuitable by
many magazines. The man had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24
TheaterG Guild Porgy
Unusual Success
~ ANDREW R. KELLEY

The New York Theater Guild first Washington produce
tion under its own banner-a Dorothy and Du Bose Hey
ward folk play "Porgy''-regsered emphaticay at the
Theater last night as an artistic and novel
Tho pld has Doneered before in the realm of artistic
endeavor notably with the Eugene ONe Strange Inter
Jude play that begins in the late afternoon and drops
exit curtain around the midnight hour Still there
south saw of Philadelphia for drama that enlists
"a speaking parts all roles of Importance played by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24
KATE SHAPIRO
MAKES HIT in
"DYBBUK"

Ansky's famous play 1.-The
Dybbuk" was presented In Eng
lish last night for the first time
by the Jewish Community Center
Dramatic Society.
The performance showed the
results of six months of careful
preparation by the Center players,
who last year won the District
community center play tourna-
ment. An amateur dramatic
effort that ranks with the best OF
the little theater productions
seen here in recent years.
Kate l., Shapiro in the role
of Leah, the maiden in whose
body the dybbuk, or spirit, took
up abode. gave a truly remark
able dramatic performance. Aaron
M. Rosenthal, in the other leading
role of Channon, the scholar,
gave an equally fine effort. Others
in the cast included Jessie Ches-
sin, Baer Alpert, Stanley Levy,
Nathan Freehof, Irving HOFFMAN,
Stella Hanna, Louis D. Tannen-
baum, Hannah Stolar, Blanche
B. Berman. Milton d. Norman,
Jacob Cohen. Ruth Raine, Anna
Stolar, Judith Freilicoff. Sophie
Mink, Lee Siegel, Rose Werlich,
Ida Decke1baum, Jennie Milloff,
l.. Milton Rosen. Morris Minsk.
George Spelvin. DR.. Charles Cor
don, Louis Goldman and Harry
Lewis.
The production was directed by
Alvin Neuberger. Effective seen.
cry and costumes were designed
and executed by Jeanne Portion.
Irene Aaron, Elaine Behrend, and
Meyer Stolar.
Public performances of the play
are planned for Washington and
nearby cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24
Baseball Error

Although the report is uncon-
firmed at the present moment, I
am informed that loves Usher's
Baseball team won their first
game Of the season, by taking
over the Fox aggregation. 1t
was an easy victory for the Loew
team inasmuch as they won by
forfeiture-the Fox team did not
show up. In the event that the
Fox boys claim that they could
not find the right diamond,
we'll take it all back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24
GL

Since numbered among the legion (probably larger
than Uncle Sans draft army who have attempted to write
the bigger and better stories for Hollywood, / have
kindred sympathy for those who tipping their carefully
thought ideas with the hope of eventually seeing them
appear upon the
Nevertheless I compelled to return unread two po-
enta Big Parade stories that to this desk yester
day Some competent and influential critic must de-
4 thew Inv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-24
Actress Linguist

Georgette Harvey. who plays
the keeper of the cook-shop in
"Porgy," speaks Russian like a
native. She is n singer and lived
in Russia many years until the
Bolsheviks took possession of her
property. She fled to Japan and
gradually worked her way back
to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
How MANY Can You Answer

Thirty million or more people Will
vote for President this year. Do you
know who have been our Presidents.
how they were elected. what they did.
why they are best remembered? These
games are good fun and good Ameri-
canism Young and old will enjoy ana
profit by them.
/. what President took the oath OF
Office from his father?
2. Who was Vice President under
Wilson?
3. What subjects did Woodrow VIII
son teach when a college professor?
4. What President was married IN the
White House?
S. Who was the longest-lived Presi-
dent?
g. Who was the most often defeated
| presidential candidate in our history?
7. What State. pow considered solidly
| Republican has furnished but one Pres
! ident, and that one a Democrat?
g. What party has had the most
| Presidents?
Q. What daughter of President mar
| ried a member of his cabinet?
TO- What President besides Coolidge
was born In Vermont?
| Answers to the questions will be found
on this page
These and hundreds of other ques-
tons about our Presidents are answered
| In 40-page booklet, Presidents of the
United States" which the American
Legion has arranged to have delivered
| TO any reader for 6 cents. TO cover post
age and handling cost. II contains the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
BY LEO TOLSTOY.
THE THREE QUESTIONS

was bearded man: he held his hands
pressed against his stomach, and blood
was flowing redly between his fingers.
The king and the hermit hastily loos-
ened the wounded mans clothing.
| There was a large cash in the abdo-
men.
| The king washed the wound as best
he could and bandaged it with his hand
kerchief and one of the hermit's towels.
The blood kept flowing, however, and
the king again washed and bandaged
| the wound. When the blood did stop.
| the man revived and wanted something
| to quench his thirst. The king brought
fresh water and gave 1t to him.
Meanwhile the sun had set and the
air was cool. So the king. with the
hermit's help. carried the man into the
hut and put him on cot. The king
being unusually tired. also lay down in
the hut. and. falling asleep, slept
| through the Summer night.
When the king awokc he saw the
bearded man looking at him. For a
moment the king hardly remembered
where he was.
Forgive mel" cried the wounded
man.
why -" asked the kind. Il do not
know you"
But I know YOU" said the man. II
am that enemy Of yours who swore re-
venge because you executed my brother
and seized his property. learned you
had gone alone to the hermit, and I
resolved to kill you on your return.
But. unWarily stepping out of my am
bush, your guard. who were waiting for
me. recognized me and wounded me
escaped, but I should have died had
YOU not dressed my wound. I wished
tn L. mi NV
if live. and you will let me, l shall be
rcur most faithful slave. ana my sons
shan dn likewise. Forgive mel"
The king was glad to make peace with
20 dangerous an enemy so easily and
to have gained friend besides. He
not only forgave him but promised to
send medical aid.
The king then sought the hermit to
repeat his three questions. Finding the
wise old man. he again asked him the
three questions for which he so ear
nestly sought the answers.
you have already been answered."
said the hermit.
How answered? What do you
mean?" asked the king.
Like this" said the hermit. IF you
had not taken pity on my poor strength
yesterday and had not dug those holes
for me. but had gone on your way, that
man would have attacked you.
Therefore. the most important time
was when you were helping me TO dig
and at that moment / vas the most
important man. and to help me was at
that time the most important thing for
you 10 be doing Then. when that man
ran to lis. the most important time was
when you were attending to him. for If
you had not done so he might have died
without making peace with Won So was
he also at that time the mos important
man. and what you were doing Tor him
was your most important business.
Remember. then. that there Is only
one time that Is important it is now.
IT Is the most important tim, because
1t is the only time when any one tan
act. The most necessary person Is he
who is with you now. or at anv time.
because no one knows whether he will
ever have dealings with any one else.
The most important business is 10 do
this man who is with you good. because
for that purpose alone was man sent
into this life!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Friday. February II.

The morning of this day should be
propitious for most important matters,
astrologers declare. but later the plane
tary influences are not benefc.
It Is we'll TO push all constructive
activities under this sway. Railway
building and equipment is especially
well directed.
Training Of the hands as we'll as
the brain should be stressed at this
time. when inventive genius will be
more than ordinarily prevalent.
Under this direction OF the stars
deception may be easily practiced. 1t is
believed, and for this reason the utmost
caution in business should be exer-
cised
Again storms at sea are foretold and
it is wise to avoid ocean journeys.
This is not an suspicious rule for
promoting any sort Of project. These
who have political axes to grind should
delay effort.
It is well to guard the material pos
sessions as well as the thought
processes at this time.
While thieves will steal, wrong ideas
will be disseminated and much foolish
prejudice will be harbored by persons
Of all classes. astrologers predict.
Persons whose birth date Ii Is should
avoid speculation in the coming year,
which may bring many quick-rich
temptations.
Children born on this day probably
will be practical and methodical. but
too sympathetic for their own good.
fCopyrigh.. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16

The hardest thing In the world is to
live alone. Despite the fact that we
are more or less In love with ourselves
we hate TO be alone. We are social
animals. The gregarious instinct
prompts us to seek the society of our
fellows. We feel safer in the group.
We have less freedom in crowd, but
also less responsibility.
We hate to be alone, because We have
time to think and do not want to think.
Thinking Is hard and often leads us
to analyze our life. our motives, our
principles. our desires and our prac-
tees. Not many of us can stand this
sort OF self-analysis. We are afraid to
look ourselves In the eye. Hence we
prefer to go somewhere. to do some
thing, TO follow the crowd
We hate to be alone because there
Is no one to brag to, no one to boss
What Is the use OF knowing anything
If you can't tell 1t to somebody? What
use is there in having ability If you
can't impress others with your skill:
Every person requires sounding board
for his own ego. Many parties are
given and lavish functions carried on
not for social purposes, but for tbs
purpose of showing Off We often in.
vite people whom we dislike in orde,
to impress them with our importance
and to dazzle them by display Of su-
perior wealth. greater learning, OF
whatever 1t Is that we pride ourselves in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
Individual Privacy.

Just minute. Edith" Dave Silt
the letter with his nail and glanced
hastily over the sheet Of paper within
Edith watched him idly. Something
in his face aroused her curiosity
What's the news?" she asked. Who's
the letter from, any way?"
"Oh. nobody in particular" he an
swered lightly. tossing the letter to the
table. Edith made quick move. COW
cred it with her hand. and. looking up
at him. laughingly cried: mo. you
don't get away with 1t like that.
want to know what's In the letter. II
you won't tell me I'll find out for my
self"
Dave stared sort of angry surprise
Pickering across his face. Don't be
silly" he begged. That's my letter
I've told you there's nothing in it."
But Edith already had the letter
open. From Laura?" she gave him a
hard, bright smile. And who's Laura,
pray?"
"Laura's my sister" Dawes mouth
set grimly. Edith gave an embarrassed
laugh, replaced the letter. and vainly
endeavored to drive the memory Of the
incident out of Dawes mind with some
flippant chatter,
But Dave wasn't taking any. He was
thinking hard. Edith had pulled a
bad bone-a very bad bone.
She had made the mistake which
many an unthinking young sweetheart
or wife makes with such disastrous
results.
The act of intruding on the private
affairs OF another is inexcusable. No
matter how closely related a man and
woman may be. neither OF them has
the right to interfere with the other S
personal privacy.
And a letter is private affair-yery
private. There's something about a let
ter-its very appearance. its sealed
mystery-which makes it only the re-
cipient's private business.
Even the best friend or the dearest
sweetheart has no right to tear it open.
TO demand to see its contents.
Ridiculous for Edith to protest as she
did-that 1t was because she felt such
a close tie between them that she had
no compunction about invading his
privacy.
If we're really In love-" she per-
sisted. what difference does it make
whether you get the letter or I'm the
recipient? 1t belongs TO both OF us.
It's the property of each"
But that sort of, twaddle went out
with the Victorian era
The urge for personal liberty has
gone too far to permit any such medie-
val nonsense.
Successful marriages are based on
mutual respect. And mutual respect
involves certain amount OF personal
privacy on each side.
The girl who attempts to shatter that
personal privacy goes a long way
toward undermining her happy mar
rage.
Remember that when the temptation
assails you 10 butt into your mans
most private affairs.
MINI Will he glad to answer any inquiries
directed 10 this paper. provided a stamped
addressed envelope 10 inclose1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

! This overweight is likely to disappear
after the baby is weaned. Do not
think of adopting a reducing program
now. Wait about six months and then,
If YOU still seem to be gaining weight
begin restricting your usual diet until
you bring your weight down about 10
or Is pounds. You may at that time
begin exercises for reducing your ad-
domen, but not till then. or until your
physician gives permission. (2 You
may wear dull pink, coral. apricot,
bright red. rust. brick red. bronze
green, dark blue. ecru, deep yellow. ma
nosany. dark brown. deep cream, black
trimmed with bright color.
LOIS LEEDS.
Physical Specifications.
Dear Miss Leeds: I am Is years old.
5 feet 6 inches tall My measurements
are: Bust. IS: waist. 80: hips. 80:
thgih %. calf, 14is ankle. 10: neck,
Is: wrist. Ga. Are these correct?
CURIOUS.
Answer-you appear to be over
weight. The following are considered
ideal measurements for girl of your
age and height; Neck. 1912: upper
arm. 10: bust. "a: waist. IS or 81: hips.
81 to 50: thigh. 20: calf. 1919: ankle.
s: wrist. s. weight. 1913 pounds. If your
bones are larger than the average. of
course. you will be heavier than the
weight given above. LOIS LEEDS.
tCopyricht 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16

| tCount Leo Toletoy. 1S"a-1010. was wei
Among his best known works are THE Kreu
| txtr Sonata" WAR and Peace" and Anna
karcnlna
There was once king who had a
| bright idea. If he could find out ex-
actly the right time to begin everything
and exactly the right people to listen &c
and, most important of all. precisely
what was the most important thing tc
do at any moment, he might always be
| sure of success in whatever he under
took.
Having had this happy thought. the
king proclaimed that he would pay a
colossal reward to any wise man who
could tell him these three things. And
wise men from all over the world came
to advise the king, but no two had the
same advice to give.
Some said that to know the right
time for everything schedule should
be made up for years and followed ex-
actly. Others said that idle pastlmes
should be avoided and only what was
most necessary should be considered the
right action tor the right moment.
And so 1t went, not only for the FIRST
question but for the second and third
questions as well-the answers were all
as varied and different as could be
There was no way whatever OF telling
which answers were the right ones.
All the answers being different. the
king agreed with none of the sages and
gave no one the reward. But. still seek
ing the right answers. he set out to con.
suit a hermit who was widely renowned
for his sagacity.
The hermit lived alone in wood
and could not be induced to leave 1t.
The king also knew that this hermit re-
ceivcd only common people. so he had
to disguise himself in simple clothes
and seek the hermit's hut alone.
AS the king approached, the hermit
was digging the ground in front OF his
hut. Seeing the Stranger-not knowing
he was the king-he greeted him ami
went on with his digging. The hermit
was getting old. and every time he stuc.;
his spade into the ground 1t made him
breathe heavily he was so weak.
The king went up to him and said:
wise hermit. I have come to you to
ask three questions. First. how can
know how to do the right thing at the
right time? Second. how can tell who
the people are whom l need most? And
third, how is 1t possible to decide what
Is the most important thing OF all at
any time?"
The hermit listened gravely. then
spat on his hands and went on with
his digging.
You are tired" said the king. let
me take your spade and dig awhile for
you"
Many thanks" said the hermit. He
gave the king his spade and sat down
on the ground.
When he had dug awhile. the king
stopped and repeated his questions. The
hermit still gave no answer to any of
them, but stood up. reached for the
spade. and said;
Nov you rest awhile and let me
work Bit
But the king did not give the hermit
his spade. Instead. he continued 10 dig.
One hour passed. Then another hour
passed. The sun began to sink behind
the western trees. and the king finally
stuck the spade into the ground and
said:
II came to you wise man, for an an
swer to my three questions. II you can
not help me. please say so, and / Will
depart"
Just then some one came running. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
DAILY DIET RECIPE
Ham Ardrienne.

Sliced ham, one and one-cuarter
pounds.
Raw potatoes. six.
Prepared mustard, two tablespoons.
MIX. one cup.
Grated American cheese, two table,
spoons.
Bread crumbs. two tablespoons.
4 OR 5 PORTIONS.
Have the ham slice about 2 inches
thick. Spread mustard over 1t. Do not
use salt or pepper in this recipe. Place
In casserole or baking pan which can
be covered tightly Slice potatoes in
crossvise slices about one-eighth inch
thick Put them over ham. Pour In
milk Cover and cook in moderate oven
about one hour and 10 minutes. Five
minutes before serving mix finely
grated bread crumbs and cheese to-
gether. Spread over ham and potatoes
Leave of cover and brown cheese
crumbs under bro;ler fame.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein and carbo-
hvdrates some lime and yitami!1s A and
p. Can be eaten by normal adult OF
average or under weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16

Mothers. you can't start too early
to establish ehild's serene and
tranquil disposition. Even an infant
can have a happy. fretless state Of
uninterrupted health. What will
help do this? A simple, purely veg
etable product as old as you are
plain Castor,a.
A few drops OF castoria will settle
all uneasiness IN jiffy. viii dIspei
collie or ward off constipation; and
just as surely check diarrhea.
In real sickness. call a physician.
But many physicians urge only Cas-
toria for those little childish dis
orders that need nothing more. You
need never be afraid to give pure
Castoria. Ii is safe and perfectly
harmless, for it contains no pare
sorie. no opiates, no dope Of any kind.
Az least. this is true of the genuine
Fieteher's Castoria$-andt that is the
kind doctors tell you always TO buy.
Fleteher's castoria is fine for any
child. All children love 20 take IL.
Delicious tasting. and as good IS il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
A Sermon for Today
RY REV, JOHN r. GUM.
When Old and Gray.

Text: Now also when / am old and
grayheaded. Psalm lxxi.l8.
For Thou art my hope, 0 Lord God:
Thou art my trust from my youth.
Cast me not of in the time of old
age; forsake me not when my strength
faileth" 49,.
Il will hope continually. and will
praise Thee more and more"
20 God, Thou hast taught me from
my youth: and hitherto have / de-
clared Thy wondrous works
Now also when am old and gray
headed. o God, forSake me not: until
I have showed Thy strength unto this
generation, and Thy power to every one
that is to come"
The psalmist has reached ripe old
age. These passages from the seventy
first psalm reflect the spirit that char
acterized him in his advanced years.
His way through life had not been easy.
While he had enjoyed many Of the
good things of life. he had also SUI
fered many misfortunes and hardships.
His had been a checkered career.
Through 1t all God had been his trust
and stay. Now old and grayheaded.
God is still the center OF his life and
hope. He Is not weary of life. He
does not feel that his work is done.
He recognizes that his days of strenu-
Gus activity are over. but he Is resolved
to make the best possible use OF his
remaining days and strength. He de-
sires above all that he may be able in
his latter days to bear testimony TO
the greatness of Gods strength and
power that will be an inspiration and
benediction to the younger generation
and generations to follow.
Let not those who have grown old
and gray feel that their usefulness is
ended. Let the example Of the psalm
list be followed and old age can be
made the most useful period of one S
life.
tCopyriShs lp.sl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
DED lNlE OlO1l1LO ". BURGESS

Once or twice she climbed up the
little openings i'll the snow and poked
her head out of one of them to look
for Roughleg the Hawk. 1t happened
that once she did this Just as Rough
leg was flying over to his new perch
on the fence post. Because he was
moving she saw him. In an instant
she understood what had happened.
so that is where he was sitting
when he caught Danny" thought she.
He had changed his perch and we
didn't know it. Oh. Danny. Danny,
why would you be so reckless?"
lCnnr.rirl,t 1NcG