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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16
STATE TO FINISH
MT. WEATHER ROAD
Virginia Approprlates $102,-
900 for Summer White
House Highway.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
Va, May 16.-The Virginia State High
way Commission yesterday made an ap-
preparation of $102,o 900 for widening and
improving Virginia State Highway Route
So from Falls Church to Bluemont, forg-
ing the last link in a modern roadway
from Washington to the proposed Sum-
mer White House at Mount Weather.
The appropriation was made at a
special meeting called at Richmond by
Henry G. Shirley, State highway COM
missioner, to hear an appeal from a
delegation of 40 officials and residents
of Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington
Counties. Gov. Harry Byrd, who has
obtain funds for improving route So,
attended.
Work to Start at Once.
Although it is expected that some diff
ficulty will be experienced in obtain
ing rights of way from several property
owners in Loudoun County, according
to Edmund H. Allen. chairman of the
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
road committee, work will be started
Immediately where the rights OF. way
are available.
improvement of route So also will
open hard-surfaced highway from the
northeastern section of Fairfax County
and Loudoun County directly to Win
chester and upper points of the Shenan-
doah Valley for Clark and Jefferson
Counties, that recently made appropria-
tons for the repair of a roadway that
will connect with the Mount Weather
route.
The Highway Commission also prom
ised the delegation that the dangerous
curve at Gum Springs, located in Fair
fax County on the Westinghouse Rich
mond Highway, will be eliminated this
Summer to put to a halt the numerous
accidents at that point.
Twelve Accidents Weekly.
Allen said that an average of IL
accidents occur weekly at Gum Springs,
while there has been approximately 10
deaths there in the past year.
In addition to Allen, those who at
tended the meeting yesterday were:
G. F. Harrison of the Fairfax County
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TO ATTEND CONVENTION.

About 200 members of the local For
est of Tall Cedars of Lebanon, accom-
panied by their officers, will journey to
Baltimore tomorrow, where their an
nual convention is being held
The band, consisting of SO pieces,
led by Charles r. Brill, and the platoon
of Royal Rangers, captained by Harry
D. Tryon, will be aboard the special
train and will take part in the parade
of all the units upon arrival at Balti-
more. The Washington forest is head
ed by DR.. James T. Prendergast, grand
tall cedar; Frank A. Birgfeld, senior
deputy, and John @. Slye, junior
deputy.
The Baltimore forest has planned a
trip down the bay for all visitors,
showing Baltimore harbor and historic
Fort McHenry, the birthplace of 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner"
On Saturday, a boat trip has been
planned for all Supreme Forest mem
bers to the United States Naval
Academy.
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Prices Cut on
Women's Wearables

$1.98 Rayon Robes, only $1.59
10; assorted combinations.
81 Two piece Pa m as, 79c
SI.49 Uniform Dresses, white ST
muslin; all sizes: :..............'' a.
69c Porto Rican Gowns, 46c
handmade: assorted colors. ......
So L'AiglOn and other .5S
makes Daytime Frocks $3.50:
39c Fancy Wolfe Step-ins, &c
lace trimmed; various colors.
59c BroadclOth Slips, other SAC
of sateen; various colors. .......
sec Muslin or Crepe Gowns, SIC
shirred front: white and colors..
81 RayOn Slips and Boomers,
odds nd ends; assorted 44c
colors ..................'...
sec Percale Waist Aprons, 19c
assorted colors; regular Sizes.
$1.98 -RayOn Satin Slips,
regular sizes, pretty col 81 90
VAC s''-'s's
Northumberland Floor.
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Marriage Licenses.

George H. Kennedy. %. Baltimore. Md.
and Genevieve A. Rhoads. %, Frederick,
Md; Rev. George F. Dudley.
Francis J. McShane. 81. Philadelphia. Pa
and Mary J: G; Wilson, 49, Wenonah, N. j.;
Jack Friedlander. "a. this city and Renee
Fell 81. Baltimore, Md; Rev. G. Silver
stone.
Joseph Walker. "a. and Viola B, Allen. 20;
Rev. Charles H. johnson.
Modesto Sabate. 81. and Anna Bailey, %;
Rev. George w. Dow.
Henry H Ross. IL. and Sadie Rice. 90;
Rev. James r. Harvey.
Richard Hull. "a. and Anne F. Simons, 81;
Robert L. Bowers, 40. and Goldie E. os-
mond. &c. both of Baltimore, Md; Rev. Will
liam M. Hoffman.
Henri Mendiondou. 90. and Alice Mathe,
%: Rev. Edward Chauvet.
John NJ Stadel, So, Mount Holly. N J.,
and Eva S. Kennedy, Al, Philadelphia; Rev.
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DECREE AWARDED WIFE.

Justice Gordon today awarded Mrs.
Corinne M. Frazier, 1890 Champlain
street, final decree for maintenance
against Samuel D. Frazier, described in
the wife's bill as a coal dealer in Ana
costa. The decree provides that Frazier
shall pay a stipulated amount monthly
and directs him to catch up on arrears
of alimony owed her.
In her suit the wife made charges of
cruelty, and it was also alleged that
Frazier was addicted to the use of in
toxicating liquor. The parties were
married october %, 1914. and have two
daughters, aged IL and 9 years. re-
spectively, who are in the custody of
their mother and for whose support the
decree was entered today.
Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and
William c. Ashford appeared on behalf
of Mrs. Frazier.
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Admit Filinino Lawyers.

Four Filipino lawyers have been ad-
mitted TO the bar of the Supreme Court
OF the United States on motion of Rep
resentative L. C. Dyer of Missouri. They
are Jose A. de Jesus, Mauro Boradi,
Jose Yulo and Apolonio Suntay Mr..
% Jesus and Mr.. Boradi are secretaries
70 Camllo OSias, new resident commits
skner from the Philippines,
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ANNUAL BANQUET HELD.
Current Events Club Of George.
town Hears DR.. Kerekes.

The Current Events Club of George
town University held its first annual
banquet last night at the Gordon Hotel.
The president, Eric K. Jellstrom, was
POSTMASTER.
DR.. Thor Kerekes, professor of Ger
man and history at the university,
spoke on Modern Germany" Alfred
Kige, student, also gave sort address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16

Chamber of Commerce road committee,
Harry Leigh and c. H. Powell Of the
Fairfax County board of supervisors,
State State Senator Frank L. Ball of
Clarendon, members of the Loudoun
County board of supervisors and repre-
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Odd Lots
Children's Needs

Girls 81 Wolfe Dresses, handmade;
also Panty Dresses OF pretty prints;
Solled from handling; sizes to Roc
ZEE, ''''''.'''' - -
LUIS ...'.....: make DEeSSes,
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former 81 TO $l.98 values ..... &C
Babies Rubber Pants, per- lac
feet quality; assorted sizes. 49,.
S1.49 Plaid Butterfly Skirts,
with muslin waist; to IA So~
$l.69 to $1.98 Creepers, famous
make. White and colors; pretty 7Qc
Tots So Spring Coats,
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Big Girls Goats, smart styles;
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Girls SOC to 49c Underwear, crepe
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81 to 81 Organdy and Silk 24c
Bonnets, soiled from handling.
$5.95 Silk Dresses, for
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Kaufman's--Second Floor
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delegates to the international conven-
ton, to be held May 1881 at Dallas,
Tex. Mr.. Garlich is the new president
of the club here.
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" prs. Tennis Oxfords, for
women misses, boys and children;
Hood quality, SLIPS values. ....... VsS
81 prs. WOmen's Novelty Footwear,
red, blue, blond. black, etc; Cuban, low
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Cleanup Sale
Hosiery and
Underwear

Boys 49c Golf Hose, sizes 7 to
10a; assorted patterns and col 10.
ors; slight irregulars. ACC
Womens sc summer Union
Shoulders and sia sine sul Rnss 35c
So Twin-point Heel Silk
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onds O" voc 20 '0p' slight Sec 7Sc
Kaufman's-First Floor
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Rotary Club Elects Delegates.

LYNCHBURG, Va, May Is (Spe-
ciaD The Rotary Club here has elect
ed w. G. Garlich and j. e. Cleland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-16
sentatives of the Leesburg Kiwanis and
Rotary clubs.

Canada's employment situation con-
tinues to improve.
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Sc prs. Boys and Girls Dress
Shoes, patent, tan and black
81 sHn .l msta $50 ssap Ssl and $7s
SO prs. Children's Fancy Strap
Slippers, patent leather: sizes e. ~
2h to 8. Former $179 values. %A.Ad
Kaufman'S-First Floor
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Remnants Exceptionally Lou Priced
Silks and Wash Fabrics

Sheets, Spreads, Etc.
81 Feather Pillows, 60.
featherproof ticking; 17x24 size.
81 Double Bed Sheets, S2~
Run of the Mill-only so to sell. ).
$1.50 (81x99) Seamless Sheets, zoe
Only SO to sell; slightly soiled. :.
39c Hemstitched Pillowcases, 12e
Run Of the Mill; limited quantity.
gee Cannon a,eS MI! Mills Turkish 10c
, $1.5O 81x9O Colored Bedspreads,
Blue only-g ua n t e e d fast QQ~
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Kaufman'a-First Floor
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Mary Pickford's Voice
Comes to the Screen

HEAR THE NEW MARY
PICKFORD, a modern, grown
up Mary Pickford-with chic
bobbed hair in a picture that
will make motion picture historyl
SEE her. IoveIier than ever
before, as an oIluring LITTLE flirf,
breaking hearts, playing with
love! HEAR her, the perfect
screen voice, marvellous, thrill
ing beyond description
Whatever you're doing, put
If of and make a dote now TO
SEE and HEAR this supreme
achievement in AII-ToIkinq
picturesl
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Lou Remnant Prices on
Mems and Bows Wear

I'LL III Boys ssc Shirts collar attached broad Sic
IT'S prs Boys Wash Pants, khaki and linene; SIC
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IS Boys $195 Trench Goats, gray gosmerette 81
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81 Mems soc Balbrggan Undergarments shirts 31c
and drawers seconds; broken sizes
>, Mems Nainsook Underwear shirts and drawers 35c
81 prs. So and 81 Pants, for men and young $l.79
s. Mems Knit Ties good patterns; perfect and 1sc
irregulars values
II prs. Mems 81 Golf Hose, white with fancy 3Qc
Kaufman's-First
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twelfth. since salaries were based on twelve appearances weekly. There was murmuring aud demurrsnce. That want enough counting the coming and going. So h finally settled on m extra ons-tenth. Since the rest of the trosps drew gros $s2o per week, that left Birrell. the crafty showman, neat profit of SIS. The four chorines, whoss salaries were $25 per wesk, thus would bs rswardsd with . tiths of that munificence. The high. est paid of the lot, Connie Connors. soubrstts-pFima-diva-d -danssuss. a& $50 . week. doubled that honorarium.
 Junior. sent for the heavy props and costumes, the scenery trunk and the music. The company left the theatre by foot-ferry. and trailsd up the path of the imposing gates of the Feilehenmuller villa. tastily named Lumber Lodge" Beside Connie, the troupe beaut, vamp and star, strods Dick Fyffer, the juvenile, who signified by carrying her bag that hs was in love
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

well dressed and evidenced prosperity in every thread and fiber.
 He told her without much prelimi- nary what impression she had made on him. He rushed her, in truth, knowing she was to leave the burg so soon.
 Connie had been against every man. ner of touch-and-go, hit-and-run and take-and-make. She was hard-to-get baby, and. like all her kind, had little use for laymen and merry villagers. But when Junior b-eathed the words T want to marry you," he used word she rarely heard-except from Dick.
 In the show, when Birrell proposed to the whizzbang widow. her answer. coyly and jauntily delivered, was:
 Don't crowd me-don't crowd me. Remember-l'vs BEEN married. So I know my greengoods."
 But she was too fustered now to be clever. She stumbled through an an swer somewhat like this:
 Think it over overnight. That. heavy artillery you're shooting at me, Big Boy. If you feel that way in the morning, phone me at the hotel"
 He begged her for a kiss. assuring her that by morning he'd be more anxious yet. She yielded him the kiss, which he took greedily as he pressed her in his powerful arms.
 Connie tripped away, down the side passage. which led back to the tower ing gates of Lumber Lodge The rest Sulkily he stood, scraping the gravel of the company had grown impatient and had walked on-,all but Dick.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10


 precipitation spurted out on his '" forehead. The music he heard was not of the orchestra. It was the singing of strange birds in melodies that were new to him. No use keeping in sus- pense-it was love at first sight.
 Junior was in dazs through the fifty minutes of performance. Whenever Connie was offstage, to change ward robe, he sank into a lethargic semi coma. He shook himself. pinched him self, coughed. wet his lips. He shifted in his chair until his fond and devoted mamma whispered to ask him what was wrong.
 There was plenty wrong. Before the last brasscrash of the finals, Junior knew that he was hoohed-and he wasn't a bit sorry or worried He panted for Connie. He was wild. deli rious over her.
 Connie was surprised to get note in the linen room. It read:
 "Wondergirl-
 q must-MUST-see you for one moment before you leave the house. l am the oldest son of the owner. Slip through the door to your right as you enter the corridor will be waiting and will see you. J. F."
 Connie. who always had her good looking weather eye open for the main chance, hurried with her dressing and, despite an extra careful makeup. beat the rest out of the room. saying she was warm and wanted few minutes in the air.
 Julius awaited her. He wasn't bad looking chap. He was overfed and by nature bit elephantine. but he was
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

with her and hoped the world would know it.
 Connie had been giving him the merry runaround since the first hour of rehearsal in . walk-up hall near Bryant Park in New York. There they had met, and there hs had fallen.
 Whenever his unrequited passion became too much to bear. Connie let up bit for . few days or . few hours and again shot him to the eighth heaven, the descent from which was by slow balloon. the gas gradually bs. ing let out until hs was again almost on the hard rock of misery. whereupon she inflated him again. and 90 on d lib and d infinitum.
 At the moment, Dick was very clsse to the ground. Connie had been treat ing him with disdainful and open meannesa She walked slightly ahead of her adorer and gave him the back of her head to look at longingly. His heart WAS not in his work that night. despite the $4 lagniapps 1t showered.
 A butler let the troupeu in st the servants' entrance and showed them where they might drsss, in the linen room and the boiler room. A man was stationed with the men and . maid with the women. to ses that they didn't steal any of the Feilchenmuller treas ure or art works contained in these chambers.
 "This gives me . toothachs in my swanliks neck" squawked Connie. These rich eggs treat artists like they were bozos or something"
 The four chorus girls. stripped and confirming into their soiled wardrobe wherein to reveal the feminine allure that gave "Whizzbang Widow" its sex appsal-that is. after the we'll dis played aad acknowledged "It" of the titls-rols player. Comis-gavs the maid sour looks.
 Cant even smoke in this dump," complained enc. An Birreu books us in this for chickenfeed." ..
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keep spiritual warmth in their beings, and they talked shop in one-armed cafeterias after the second grind.
 The "Whizzbang Widow" company was booked in a burg which, while it had tho same chainstore Main street. the same paint-yearning depot, the same hivver taxis and the same carbon-copy faces that every other bush-leagus town of its size displayed, was near . lake, and on that lake several city mill Gonaires had built Summer mansions. where they spent week-ends and the hot months.
 On the particular night that this particular troupe made that particular spot, Julius Feilchenmuller. who had grown rich and stout making little toothpicks out of big trees, was throw. ing . frolic--maybe it was an ami versary of his marriage to the fat frau, maybe the birthday of one of his beefy kids-anyway, there was occa- sion for festive rejoicing and the slay. ing of the calf, also fatted.
 Junior, the. firstborn, . city-bred and city-broke collegian, conceived the hot idea of bringing the "Whizzbans Widow" outfit to the mansion that night after the regular shows down. town, to give the full routine in the ballroom, on an impromptu stage. sc. eompanied by the dance orchestra al. ready engaged for the party. The old man asked first how much it would cost and, second, whether it was sueh . worthwhile stunt at all. But Junior asked nothing-hs went.
 Edgar Birrell. comedian and mana. ger of the "Whizzbang Widow" heard him out. He haggled . while, msn. daciously saying his company had to hop . rattler immediately after the final curtain. When Junior ran the figure up to $200. more than Birrell made some months. the train time was changed to next morning and the deal was closed.
 Birrell informed his players. He promised pro rata bonus-one
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

the morning. She was in high spirits When she turned him down for the final time, she sought her room. but not yet her bed.
 Visions of yachts, seagoing, and of diamonds and of ermines and of man. sions and of limousines kept her awaks. Sunrise. And . ring on the phone.
 Fl just knew you'd call." shs cooed.
 It was . deep. agitated voice sn the other end.
 Sweetheart, mine," it said, T love you all that l said last night-twenty times as much"
 And l-I-love you. haven't closed my eyes"
 But l must tell you something, honey .. I confessed it to father ... he blew up-said if I married you he'd throw me out and cut me of without . nickel. and"
 U-Q0eS 00 m-medu IL
 He does. When father threatens hs never gives in. He"
 But click in his ear shut him of and cut him of
 The "Whizzbang Widow" company was making the l0:l9. Birrell looked through the car and checked up-yes, all present and accounted for. Dick slumped into . faded velvet seat. He raised his head. Connie glided in be- side him.
 ''So gave you a rough night, eh?'
 He dropped his head.
 Silly hd-where's your sense Of humor? Did you really lap up that tripe?"
 "You mean-it doesn't go!"
 Cert. Do you think I'd give up my p'fession, my career, to marry that clumsy swine? Cheer up-Connie must have her little joke" little joke"
 She smiled at her little joke.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

furnace. Your brain ii cold" retorted > Dick. 'I'll be ready sa 2 when I'm ready. .,.,.:|ss. Ssss=. What'd you wanna haul us all out to this shanty for in
 the frs placer"
 "so you hams can pick up a little dough-you're always hollerin an makin' touches"
 Don do me no favors," shot back Dick. "You ain no actors refuge"
 Presently they were ready. The or. chestra hit up the overture, the com. pany assembled "backstage" behind door-to-ceiling draperies hung at each side of the makeshift stage. and the show was on.
 Crowding the Feilchenmuller ball room were about hundred men and , women. The Feilchenmullers crowded it the most
 Inc oanaI opening chorus by the tawdry quartette elicited howls of ap. proval. Then came the entrance of the comedian. Birrell himself, and his crude witticisms and his manhandling of tho girls shook Lumber Lodge with laughter. But the Big Shot, Connie. the whizzbang widow, brought chs and ahs of delight. appreciation and palpi- tation from the men and sniffs from the women.
 In the front row sat Junior. Metro politan youth that he was, with col leEe career of chorus girls and village waitresses behind him. having seen every show in the city with all the stars and famous beauties, when he saw Connie breeze on, threw her wicked eyes at him (every man out front always thinks every woman on the stage is gazing at him) and kick up one little foot at the end of a shapely calf. something happened to him.
 Under the layers of superfluous flesh his heart missed beat He felt
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F|y= by=Nights ~ by Jack kLoltA -
.H HEY call them turkeys" in the.

THEY call them turkeys" in the.
 atrical slang. those one-night mu-
 sical comedies always billed as "direct" from some imposing city or theatre. When they do two perform ances . night they are further elsssi. he'd q "tabs." meaning tabloid shows. Tab turkeys carry four chorus girls. spread well about the stage to convey the illusion of 2 great many.
 The "Whizzbang Widow" troupe was strictly . Thanksgiving Day dainty. lts scenery collapsed into . trunk, its costumes were shabby and frayed, it's principal playeSs were hardened old fy-by-nights who had done their bits in tents and rickety opera houses for many seasons. The "book" vas con. glomeration of aged surefire hokum, gags from the funny papers and Scenes stolen from forgotten Broad. way revues.
 The performers worked like laborers. cursed their calling, and were grateful for steady engagements. They trav.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

''I'd like to know what the old safe- blower I holdin' out on us," said another. 'I bet he's pickin' up . cute piece Q change an givin' us the leev- in's."
 A third laughed. "whsa d'you ex- pect in show business? A square shake! You're kiddin' yourself. Miss Barry more."
 In the mans room Dick was silent and scowling. Birrell was hurrying them along.
 "Coms on-step on it." he growled. We don wanna be in this can all night. We got an early jump. Illus tie, you. Dick"
 "Aw. go stick z, your head in the ss....
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ne y3mmefe0.s
 Wouldn't you love te know?" she wisscracked. You'll find cut soon enough"
 You've been with . man-a local"
 "A local. but no yokel. I'm in the big money. It was nobody but the son of the bankrolll that swns this hut Feilchenmuller big toothpick and tim Der man millionaire -"
 "Oh. Lord," groaned Dick. "You ain't fallin' for that kind . cattle, Connie-you with your character an your fu- ture-
 Connie waived 1t the masive entrance to Ium. ber Lodge.
 Flows THAT for . fu- ture?" she laughed.
 "He isn't-he ain't talk in'-oh. no"
 "Oh, yes. Church bells, orchids, flower girls-an' . honeymoon in Europe"
 "An you're gonna!"
 "A fool l should be i; yeh. If he don't slip out of the moose by morning, handsome, Birrelll's going to lose the sweetest soub- rette in the world, and you're in for some deep weeps. sony boy-'causs your li'l Eva, here, is keen for that important busi. neu-beeause shs loves nice things!"
 Dick sat In . lunch room, pleading, protesting ..-ks1 kA-.. s-
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elod their Jumps" In dusty coaches, habitated in tanktown
 rookery hotels, dressed in smelly and damp rooms. played on shaky and footworn stages to
 men with round haircuts and worlon with cotton underwear. They hated all "locals" with lofty contempt. They fraternized and