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by several years younger than any oi
these three prominent dramatists
There will be rnatinees Of Distant
Drums" on Thursday and Saturday.
AS native as Eugene ONeill, by his
dramas, is to the soil of New England
so Dan Totheroh is to the West. His
wild Birds" told Of Nebraska. His
Distant Drums" goes back to the DAYS
OF 1s4S when enligrants from the East
were seeking the promised land in the
Northwest. In diaries, dust-laden, he
found much of his background. The
scenes are along the oregon Trail.
Eunice Wollhill, the character played
by Miss Lord, has married the leader
of the pioneers, as this offered her
only possible escape from an impossible
life in her little village. He desired a
wife so that he might claim twice the
number of acres of timberland granted
by the Government to bachelor. She
finds the life of the trail is the way to
freedom, but to him it is hardship to
be endured for goal yet to be reached,
Threading this is the unseen, but con-
stantly felt. presence of Indians, whose
insistent, uncanny, haunting tom-tom
beats is the ominous reminder OF the
enemy whose lands the white people
are invading.
Miss Lord has given the stage many
characterizations, outstanding in her
career being her Amy in Sidney How
ards They Knew What They Wanted" >;
her Anna Christie. in Eugene ONeill S
play. which she acted both in America
and in England and her Nina Leeds, In
strange Interlude." She has been alb
sent from the stage for two years.
The large cast supporting Miss Lord
includes Arthur Hohl, Beulah Bondi,
Edward Pawley, Edward Ellis, Thomas
B. Findlay, Eda Heinemann, John
Ravold, Leo Curlev, Mabel Colcord.
Mary Michael, William Lawson and
Edward Potter. 10 Mielziner designed
the settings. McClintic directed the
nroduction
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Coyote Enters the Chase.

FOX hunters in the vicinity of the
National Capital may find chuckle
In this trial of the unconquerable screen.
Robert z. Leonard was given the task
Of staging an English fox hunt in film
ing Courage" which is based upon a
Frederick Lonsdale story 1t was task
imperative, because the English author
knew something about fox hunts. But
it is one thing to write the story of a
fox hunt and another thing to picture
it on the screen.
There was no difficulty at all in
securing horses, hounds and costumes,
But trouble began when an English
technical adviser insisted that the
horses must all be bob-tailed, and 1t
continued when he further insisted
that the hounds also must be pat
termed along English lines. Mr.. Leon
ard was beginning to feel the burden
of his undertaking, when the point
was reached where the fox was needed.
There were no foxes in Hollywood, and
you couldn't have fox hunt without
a fox.
The screen industry maintains that
nothing is impossible to the picture
maker If you haven't a desired article
on hand. the director, with wave of
his hand. simply orders that it be made
forthwith. But you can't make foxes
that way.
The screen industry, however, didn't
fall down on its job. A trained coyote
was ultimately pressed into service,
and. with some expert makeup. finally
solved the crowning obstacle to a fox
hunt in Hollywood.
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This Weeks Pictures

Radcliff, with Gene Rodgers; Three
White Flashes, in thrilling feats, ana
Maxine Doyle, mistress Of ceremonies.
The added short-reel subjects COM
prise the Graham McNamee talking
newsreel and the orchestral prelude will
be played by Freddie ClarK's Earle
Orchestra.
RIALTO-"Strictly Dishonorable."
THE Rialto Theater is presenting for
a second week strictly Dishonor-
able" with Sidney Fox, Lewis Stone
and Paul Lukas in the pivotal roles.
It's first week in Washington proved
that this translation to the screen Of
the famous Preston Sturges play Is a
genuine success and that Strictly Dis
honorable Is one Of the finest pictures
Of the current season.
In the supporting cast, under the
direction of John M. Stahl, are seen
George Meeker. Sidney Toler, William
Ricciardi, Carlo Schipa, Samuel Bonelo,
Joe TorillU and J. w Girard
The play ran On Broadway for two
years under the management of Brock
PEN berton, and five companies toured
in it in 1929.
The Rialto New Year program also
includes selected short subjects, plus,
of course, the Universal News with the
talking reporter.
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Pauline Lord Method.

soon as possible and then the "busi-
nesG"-the movements about the stage
and then they begin roofing into
the character. Or they try different
manner of speaking their lines at each
rehearsal, and eventually choose the
most effective. Some deliberately vary
their performance each day in order
to remain fresh" But this isn't the
way Miss Lord does it.
" never learn a word until have in
mind exactly what 1 want to do with a
role" says Miss Lord. II spend the
time before rehearsals trying to get the
meaning of the character, to discover
exactly what is back of her. 1 want
to know the woman the author drew
and what he meant in drawing her. l
must find out why she did this or that,
why she said this or that I must
make it all a part of the character as
I see her, before she begins to crystal
ize an impression for me. I can't even
picture to myself how she looks until
1 know her inner self. Once 1 know
why she says something, the way she
says 1t is inevitable. I find I can't say
IT, anV Other WaV"
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When Mourning Becomes Electra"
opened in New York, the press notices
were extravagant, indeed, but nothing
compared with the reviews of this, Mr..
O'Neill's latest and easily best work.
The cast which Washington will see
is a noteworthy one and includes Judith
Anderson, Florence Reed, Walter Abel,
Crane Wilbur, Thurston Hall and some
20 others. Philip Moeller, who directed
Strange Interlude," as we'll as the
Lunts' new play, Reunion in Vienna, "
seen here this Fall, also directed
Mourning Becomes Electra"
After playing a week in Washington
this production goes to Pittsburgh for
two weeks and then to Chicago for a
run.
Judith Anderson and Walter Abel
have been seen in Theater Guild pro-
auctions before Miss Anderson played
in strange Interlude" in New York,
Chicago, San Francisco and many other
important cities MIR. Abel played in
one of Mr.. O'Neill's earlier works, De
sire Under the Elms." The National
Theater had record week with
"Strange 1nterlude," but from the looks
of the hundreds of mail orders pouring
into the box office, it is very likely that
Mourning Becomes Electra" will break
all sorts Of records for its six perform
ances here.
Mail orders are now being received
and if a stamped, self-addreSsed en-
velope is inclosed with the order the
tickets will be mailed to you. Otherwise
thev will be held at the box office. The
box Office sale begins Thursday, jan
uary 7.
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Park View Players-Friday.

Park View Players--Friday.
THE recently organized Park View
Players will present THE Tinker" "
by Fred Eastman, at Park View Com
munity Center corner Of Warder street
and Otis place northwest, Friday eve
ming at o'clock, under the direction
of Lena G. Parks.
In the cast will be seen Mrs. Kirk
Mears, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Holbrook,
Elwyn Caskey, Norberta Bramell, Law
renee lie Fever and Beryl Shannon.
The membership, all of whom will as
sist in the production Of this first play
by the group, includes Mrs. Nora X.
Bramell Miss Augusta Hankins, Will
liam o. Hancock, Glen Jonscher, Mar
guerite Mischaud, Elizabeth Garlick, l..
Conova. Estelle Moore, Mary A. Duffy
Vivian Kelsey, Ellen Clark, Jane Kirby,
Carl Bradley, Richard Vennett and
William Thompson.
Admission to THE Tinker" is 25 and
35 cents.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

THE Cosmopolitan Grand Opera Co.
under the direction of Jacques
samossoud and the local management
of Mrs. Wilson-Greene, will present a
week Of grand opera at the National
Theater. beginning tomorrow evening at
500 O'Clock, with a splendid roster OF
artists. a symphony orchestra Of 35 and
a chorus and ballet of 40 as features Of
the engagement.
The repertoire for the week follows
Tomorrow evening, "Rigoletto," in 1tal-
ian; Tuesday evening, III Trovatore, y
in italian; Wednesday matinee Romeo
and Juliet" in French: Wednesday eve
ing, "Harlsel and Gretel," in German,
and "Pagliacci," in Italian; Thursday
evening, Faust" in French; Friday
evening, "Carman," in French; Satur-
day matinee, "Hansel and Gretel," in
English, and "Pagliacci," in Italian, and
Saturday evening, "Rigoletto," in
Italian.
The artists include Colette D'Arville
soprano of the Paris opera; Dreda Aves
Metropolitan opera soprano; Blanca
Saroya, soprano of the San Carlos and
Philadelphia Grand Opera companies;
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Tennessee Taxation

THE State Legislature in Tennessee,
according to Billboard, has about
taxed travelling shows out CT the State,
unless they operate at agricultural fairs,
in order to meet the State deficit. Rail
road shows are taxed up to $500 day,
in addition to county. and city license
taxes. The scale starts at $50 day on
one and two car shows and extends
gradually up to $500. Truck or shows
that travel by motor cars start at IS a
day and run up to $50, depending On
the number of trucks Each tent of a
circus is taxed $50 day, regardless of
the purposes for which they exhibit
unless they appear in connection with
an agricultural fair Gasoline for motor
cars is assessed cents gallon and
cigarettes cents package.
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only.
Mourning Be
comes Electra is
q trilogy COM
posed of t h r e e
plays, all of which
are given in one
day, beginning at
$50 o'clock in the
afternoon. The first
play is "Homecom-
ing" the second,
The Hunted and
the third. THE
Haunted" A f t e r
the first play there
is a dinner inter-
mission from 7 TO
8 o'clock, after
which the second
and third plays are
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Coming Attractions

five consecutive Sunday afternoons, at
the National Theater, beginning Janu-
ary =. when MIR. Newman in an entlreiy
new Seeing Europe" series OF travel
talks will present his 1881 impression IN
the following order: France ana tne
Colonial Exposition" Spain, tne Re-
public" Berlin 1881" London Lie,
England and Wales
THE STUDENT PRINCE"
"THE STUDENT PRINCE Sig
L mund Ron1berg's melodiouS mu-
sical gem, will be brought to the Be
lasco Theater for one week, commerce
ing Sunday, January "a, 1t is an,
nounced, in entirely new dress ana
scenic investiture
This celebrated operetta OF Rom
bergs most beautiful score, baSed upon
the story of "Old Heidelberg, still
continues to flash high on the theat-
rical horizon. A splendid cast OF play
ers as much as any other factor Us
said to make for the felicltouS reviews
that have been given it, George Has
sell is the comic valet LutZ; Allan
Prior. the Prince: Gertrude Lang, in
ternationally famous prima donna, Is
Kathie. and Hollis Daveny, Charies
Chesney Lee Beggs, Marion weeks;
Margaret Cantrell, Gus Alexander and
Belle Sylvia are others in the cast.
"THE BAND WAGON"
MAX GORDON's revue, THE Band
1~I Wagon" with it's galaxy of popu-
lar stars including Fred and Adele
Astaire Frank Morgan and Helen Brod-
erick, who with others have been hold
ing forth at the New Amsterdam me
ater New York, will come to Washing
ton for a weeks engagement, beginning
Monday, February /.
Aside from the brilliant wit OF lts
sketches, the novelty of its scenes, the
quality of its music and the personality
and talent of its principals and chorus,
THE Band Wagon" is heralded as the
most pretentious of the musical produc-
tions, with IS scenes, each bit more
elaborate than its predecessor.
The revue was written by George S.
Kaufman and Howard Dietz, who have
n dozen comedy hits to their credit,
while the music, by Arthur Schwartz.
includes among the best of its known
numbers Sweet Music" High and
Low" Dancing in the Dark, Il Love
Louisa" New Sun in the Sky and
"Beggar's Waltz"
"tThe Band Wagon" evoked extrava-
CANT reviews from the New York critics,
the verdict being that it was as nearly
a perfect revue as any theatergoer may
hope for in this far from perfect world
The New York Times remarked that
"after viewing The Band Wagon 1t
would be difficult for any other musical
revue to hold up its head"
Reservations by mail are now being
accepted Order blanks will be mailed
upon request Phone the National
Theater, box office, National 0501 or
0502.
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"HOr1sE OF CONNELLY."

THE new year will bring an i'm
portant production into the Ma
tional Theater beginning January %, in
Paul Green's play, THE House of Con-
nelly" done by the brilliant acting
company of the Group Theater and
sponsored by the Theater Guild. II
comes direct from a run at the Mans
field Theater in New York, following a
previous run at the Martin Beck
Theater.
"The House Of Connolly was the first
play of the current season to be greeted
with cheers on Broadway. That was
partly because of the nature of the
drama itself and also because it repre-
sented the first production of a new
and worthwhile organization The
sprung from the Theater Guild
since its three directors and various OF
its more important actors have all
been identified with the Guild. II
emerged as an independent unit, how
ever, with this play. At the same time
because the Guild had held producing
rights to the Green drama and in other
ways extended helping hand, the par
ent organization sponsored the offering
somewhat proudly. And its friendly at
titude still extends to The House OF
Connolly" as brought to Washington
intact by the Group Theater.
Mr.. Green's drama, described by
critics in New York as an epic of the
South, deals with the dying splendors OF
an old family in North Carolina In its
last act it indicates the rise of a new
agrarian class.
In the company presenting 1t are
Franchot Tone, Margaret Barker, Nor
ris Carnovsky, Stellar Adler, Eunice
Stoddard, May Morris J. E. Bromberg,
Ruth Nelson, Dorothy Patten, Art
Smith, Fanny de Knight, William Chal-
lee, Lewis LeVerett, Walter Coy Clement
Wilenchick, Philip Robinson, Clifford
Odete Friendly Ford, Gerrit Kraber,
Robert Lewis and Herbert Rather.
The production has been directed by
Lee Strasberg and Cheryl Crawford,
with settings designed by Glenn
Throckmorton.
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are saying Is tTe
greatest child actor
ever seen on the
screen, and who re-
Gently scored an
outstanding hit in
The G. h a m p
W 1t h w a ii a C e
Beery, is seen in
the leading role of
IS ky W i t h
Robert Coogan in
the title 1ole.
On the Palace
stage, LoeW's Fifth
Vaudeville revue is
the attraC ton with
many well known
Loew acts fea-
t,irnf]
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new to this city,
though New York
saw his first play,
"WilS Birds" a
few years ago and,
according to rec
ords, was sufh-
ciently impressed
by 1t to include
him In that small
group Of native
pla y wTights in
which are found
Eugene O'Nein,
Maxwell Anderson
and Sidney How
ard. Lest this
raise too great
ex p e c t a tions, it
should be added
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Blackface Mins.rels Revived

4 LBERT WHELAN and Billy Ben
nett, English comedians, are reviv-
ing the old minstrel troupe idea and
have started their blackface entertain
ment in London in series CT matinees.
They are also doing an Amos n Andy
act over the radio.
Evening star., 1932-01-03
MARTHA GRAHAM, January 22.

MARTHA GRAHAM one of The lead
A'A ing American woman dancers,
will give her first solo recital in Wash
ington Friday afternoon, january 22' at
the National Theater.
Miss Graham is often called the
American Wigman." She is entirely
an American product, however, and had
never seen the German star before the
latter came to this country last season.
A few years ago Miss Graham came
here as leading dancer with the Deni-
shawn Dancers and was praised by
critics and audience for her artistry and
personality. Later she made place for
herself as leader in dance activities
in New York. She was one of small
group who appeared in dance interpre-
tatfons of Richard Strauss Elm Helden-
leben." Critics White Peacock" and
Ernesco's Rumanian music as played by
the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra in
New York under Sokoloff.
She also was chosen to dance the
chief role in the first ballet presentation
of Stravinsky's Rites of Spring" in
Philadelphia and New York when
Stokowski directed the production two
years ago.
Tickets may be procured at the
Talbert Agency in the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-01-03

PALACE-"Sooky."
~~ OOKY," built from the comic
~ strip character of the same
name, is the current attrac-
~ ton at Loews Palace Theater.
Jackie Cooper, whom many
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"pEACHEs" BROWNING NEXT.

MANAGER LAKE of the Gayety an
AVA nounces, as the next attraction at
the Gayety Theater, Frances Peaches
Browning, "the most talked-of woman
in the world" in person, with a stage
show titled Bare Facts" and reinforced
with Joan Lee. Joe Van and Hy Heath.
Evening star., 1932-01-03
EARLF--"Safe In He'll"

ZONE of the most powerful screen
" dramas presented on Washing
ton screen for months" introduces Safe
in He'll" starring Dorothy Mackaill as
the screen attraction, and another
Washington favorite, Belle Baker, in
the stage program at the Warner Earle
Theater this week.
The picture is said to give Dorothy
Mackaill her greatest opportunity to
play deeply emotional character role
as the pathetic Gilda Carlson, servant
girl betrayed by her employer, who
finally achieves redemption on an island
in the Caribbean Sea.
The cast of this First National-Vita-
phone picture includes Donald Cook,
Victor Varconi. Ivan Simpson, Raf
Harolde and Nina Mae Mckinney.
The stage program, headed by Belle
Baker, stage, screen and radio star, in
an offering Of new songs and stories,
includes also Harry Roye and Billee
Maye, "aristocrats Of dance; Frank
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NEWMAN TRAvELTALKs, Jan. "a

NEWMAN TKAVELIALhS, Jan. III
L M. NEWMAN, renowned travel
He talker, says "the best cure for
worry is travel" Mr. Newman realizes
how impossible it is for many to throw
off the yoke and sail away from their
cares and responsibilities for even a
short trip, so he offers the next best
as happy method
of banishing all trouble from the mind
for a couple of hours while journeying
through foreign lands with competent
guide whose skill in the selection OF
scenes and stories is unequaled.
This opportunity will be offered en-
Evening star., 1932-01-03
FOx--"Delieious." :"

THE Fox Theater is holding over
Delicious" the delightful musical
romance, co-starring Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell.
George Gershwin wrote six musical
hits for the picture, including his New
York Rhapsody" and Ell Brendel, as
Farrell's valet, funnier than ever, also
sings several songs
The story concerns a Scotch imnli-
grant in the steerage Of a large liner
coming to America and her adventures
after she gets into the country lille
gally. Romance enters her life when
she meets a we'll known polo player
about the ship.
On the stage George z. Stcne, re-
membered from Little Caesar" Front
Page" and "Cimarron, will appear in
person. Fanchon 8 Marcos Three
Big Figures" idea will feature the Five
Jansleys, Carts Brothers, Harold STAN
ton, Muriel Gardner, Louis Barrison
and the Sunkist Beauties. Les Stevens
and the Diplomats another episode of
the "Galloping Ghost" and the Fox
Movietone News complete the bill.
Evening star., 1932-01-03
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA

MOURNING BECOMES ELECIhA.
NE ONDAY afternoon, January II,
N II the most important dramatic
V event of Washington's the
l L atrical season will take place,
when the Theater Guild pre-
sents Eugene ONeill's masterpiece,
Mourning Becomes Electra, at the
National Theater for six performances
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RELAsCo-"Distant Drums"

T~HERE promises to be the novelty
of discovery for Washington
playgoers tomorrow night, when
4 Guthrie McClintic presents
Pauline Lord in Dan Totheroh's
new drama, Distant Drums" in the
Shubert- -Belasco Theater, as the fourth
attraction Of the Professional Players
second season. Totheroh is an author
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COLUMBIA-"Possessed."

Joan CRAWFORD and Clark Gable
remain for a second and final week
at Loew's Columbia Theater in their
latest production, Possessed" an adap-
tation of the Edgar Selwyn play, The
Mirage" and Broadway sensation Of
some years ago.
In this picture Miss Crawford is seen
as a young woman who foregoes mar
riage to enjoy luxury with her sweet
go well until the boy has to choose be-
tween love and his career Here the
play is brought to what is claimed to be
a surprising climax, with both Miss
Crawford and Gable doing some of their
finest acting. Wallace Ford, Skeets
Gallagher and Marjorie White are in
the supporting cast.
Evening star., 1932-01-03
DANCING

PROF. AND MRS, ACHER, 1927 10th Street
NV, Class and dance with orchestra every
Monoay and Friday. 8 to 1880 pm. Private
lessons by appointment. Met. 4ls0. Est. 1900.
Evening star., 1932-01-03

METROPOLITAN" the World
in 80 Minutes"
ga YEAR of fun with Doug. Fair
"A banks" is the promise of Warner
Bros Metropolitan Theater for the
current week, in Around the World in
80 Minutes" which is heralded as the
most unusual picture ever seen.
Doug started with an idea of making
a picture with every element of enter
tainment, and he is said to have done
It, There are thrills you've never i'm
agired, comedy that's rapid fire, scenes
of beauty and romantic people OF all
lands.
Around the World" was made by
Fairbanks and his director, Victor Flenl-
ing, ON a recently completed trip. With
no intention of making a picture for
public showing, they took camera and
sound equipment to make record OF
their exciting trip for their own anuse-
ment Returning to Hollywood, the
films were shown to many of their
friends, whose reception was so enthu-
siastic that Fairbanks and Fleming
were persuaded to release them to the
public. Some of the countries visited
and some of the scenes shown include
China. Japan, India. Siam, Indo-China,
Hawaii and the Philippines.
R-K-O KEITH'S-"Men Of Chance"
TOR the second week marking the
L return of vaudeville to R-K-O
Keith's the stage program will present
Miss Rae Samuels, Blue Streak Of
Vaudeville; Miss Vanessi and company
and Harry j. Conley as highlights.
Men Of Chance" will be the screen
feature, in which Ricardo Cortez is the
featured player, supported by Mary AS
tor, star in her own right; John Hal
liday, Ralph Ince and Kitty Kelley.
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In Capital Theaters

Dorothy Dickerson, soprano Of the
Paris opera; Gladys Mathew, Dresden
Opera soprano; Ralph Errolle, formerly
of the Metropolitan; Dinitri Onofrei
and Ivan Ivantzoff, tenors Of the San
Carlos and Philadelphia Opera COM
panies; Alexander Kurganof, tenor OF
the Paris Opera, and Joseph Rcyer,
baritone of the San Carlos and Covent
Garden Opera companies.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-07-28
Cut the Weed

Plentywood residents who possess
any degree of civic pride should stop and
think before they ask the city council to cut
the unsightly weeds about town. Most res
idents are anxious to keep taxes down, and
this can hardly be expected if the city faces
the necessity of cutting weeds and in other
awys performing the duties many loyal
boosters are wiling to undertake themselv-
es.
There Is no question but what weeds
should be destroyed, neither is there any
expense. There are very few people who
are so busy. especially during these times
of business inactivity, that they cannot
spare a few minutes to improve the appear
ance OF their own premises. And while they
are at it, they can learn how surprisingly
short a time it requires to cut down some
of the unwelcome plants which may be
growing in their back-alley.
The most wellkept premises are a
source of great satisfaction to the owner
and Of pride to the city. We can hardly i'm
agine anyone proud of premises overrun
with weeds, especially when his neighbors
takes unceasing care to make his one of the
bright spots of the city.
Be honest with yourself and with
your neighbor. Get out the grass-hook or
scythe and contribute a little elbow grease
toward making ~Plentywood "a city bcauti-
full" Remember, the city has no funds with
which to have weeds cut. Then too, why
should the city council take any greater in
tercst in our city than the individual resi-
dentp