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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Duke u. Band to
Play Tonight

Chevy Chase Lake will offer
Washington dance fans the Duke
Collegians, sensational melody
makers from Duke University, Tor
a one-night engagement tonight
Johnny Long is leader OF the
Collegians, who were organized IN
1881 when members of the orches
ira were freshmen at the unlver'
sity. Since that time their per
Torrance has been of such high
caliber that they are now consld
cred one of the outstanding bands
in this section of the country.
Specializing in the Wayne King
variety of dance music, the
orchestra has had several en-
gagements during the past winter
on various college campuseS in the
South. There are II pieces in the
band,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08

fights, to get up, and walk around,
jotting down names Of person
alities present-personalities, to
whom, he is perhaps a greater
attraction than they are to the
public.
In preparation for my first job
as a reporter Il was 16) I went
out and bought a half dozen
pencils and a large note book. I
learned soon that the office sup
piled pencils and that a notebook
was the stamp of a cub. A vet
eran reporter just grabbed a few
sheets of copy paper, made two
lengthwise folds and used that for
his notes. So I threw away my
notebook and acquired the copy
paper habit. Now after 81 years
as a newspaper man, am back to
the notebook again. And no
longer blush when I pull it out
to make notes in public.
Occasionally an imaginative and
sentimental writer will refer to
some glamorous young lady as the
toast of New York" but actually
there's no such thing any more.
Too many beautiful young ladies
come and go these days-and
their reign is very brief. I can
name any number, however, who
would have been "toasts" in what
the old timers tell us were the
glorious days-and heading them
would be 16-year-old Tamara
Toumanova, the sensational Rus
sian ballet dancer who came here
with the Monte Carlo Ballet
Russo. The story is she was born
in a box car near Siberia. But
as I say, there are no more
"toasts of New York" and per-
haps it's just as well-toast gets
burned very easily. Still, some
enterprising young writer might
make himself little money writ
ing an article on "toaSts" of the
past-and what happene to
them. 1t should find a ready
sale, I imagine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Davies Film Due
At Fox Friday
June IS

It was only bale of hay-but
it caused no end of grief and
worry during the filming of
Marion Davies new Cosmopolitan
picture for Observation-Disclosures,
Operator 49," which will be the
screen bill at the Fox beginning
Friday, June Is.
The scene was a replica OF a
street in Martinsburg, Virginia, in
Civil War time. A feed and fuel
store was in the center Of the
scene.
The sequence had been photo
graphed, the set had been struck"
but not until Director Richard
Boleslavsky saw the "rushes" was
the bale of hay discovered.
Some property man had placed
it as atmosphere on the feed and
fuel store platform.
The studio research experts
we're called in. Had there been
such a thing as baled hay in the
Civil War? Nobody knew. Vol
umes of authoritative works were
explored. Much was found con-
corning hay, baled and otherwise,
but not clue as to the year in
which it was first baled.
Then, when all hope seemed
lost, while glancing through the
pages of "Brady's Photographic
History of the Civil War" Gary
Cooper, who knows his horses and
hay, and who plays opposite
Marion Davies in Operator 49,"
was attracted by one photograph.
It was a faded picture of a
group of Civil War cavalry-and
in the offing, on the ground, was
a bale of hay!
1t proved that baled hay was a
reality during the Civil War and
the precious film of the Martins
burg street was saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Tempting Offers!

Some of the incest people I
know are press agents-but you
become skeptical of their friend
ship-unjustly so, sometimes-be-
cause there isn't any of them who
doesn't want you to do something
for their client in the way of a
mention. I don't know whether
to feel sorry or not that I didn't
go to the Coast as had planned
everybody seems headed there.
Think I'll wait until they all come
back. The invitations were tempt
ing-so very tempting-one friend
of mine Gin the movies, of course)
offered his entire house and ser
vants-another, the use of his
yacht and cars. My plan was to
motor leisurely and northernly,
stopping in small towns and writ.
ing pieces about them for this de.
partment. Well-maybe-in the
future.
Strange. considering that my
papa was an actor for a great
many years, that neither the
stage nor the screen has ap-
pealed to me. My face has a
lot to do with that, of course
but, nevertheless, I can never re-
member having the urge al
though at four I had a small
speaking part in play in which
my pappy was the comedian.
At Is 1 was a supernumerary
with William Faversham in
''Julius Caesar" and later a mem
Der Of the mob with George
Arliss in the play "Disraeli''
when it came to Waterbury
Conn. I earned So night as a
Senator and member of the mob
with Faversham and $3.50 a
night with Arliss. In later years,
I was even a star, headlining
the last Palace vaudeville bill
and starring in a series of Uni
verSal shorts. I can't remember
q single favorable review. Per.
haps that explains my indiffer.
ence to the footlights and the
Klieg lights.
I have a few porches-terraces
is the smoother term-girdling my
apartment, 20 stories above the
ground. Lately, when I get
anytime between 4 and
in the morning-I've taken to
going out on the terrace, and
studying that much of Manhat,
tan-plus the sky and the river
that falls into view. Then
know why poets are. In the
peace and quiet of the early
morning, Manhattan inspected
from 20 stories above, is a dream
vision of rare loneliness in light
and shadows. Then I know what
love for a city can be-and why
New Workers are forever loyal
to this mad town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
Louis SObOI-
Lazy Notes!

Mixed ensembles for males the thing Yes sir! Gray
pants brown jackets Vice Versa. Mix em upbu re
still in style The college boys started Before
Them remember how used to chr when the hobOe
along with their taered bogreen pants and ocQor coats
George Sylvester Verecks closing line in his NaZ
distic defense is almost like curtain speech in meler
Whatever the gods may hold of their lot here stand
do other Oh swish! The young gent who occasionally
pays visit here tells Photographic literature is becom
ing drug the marke-even the Wall Street brokers' best
customers a. a rule longer buy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08

guess this magazine thing will
pan out just as well.
It will give him a chance to
lubricate his mind. Naturally,
he's planning new policy for
this magazine Of his and he will
undoubtedly go into more serious
things. He'll probably discuss
the administration, and spend a
great deal in purchasing articles
on the political situations in the
various countries.
But he's smart enough to know
that the public wants balance
today. A little spice would be
great help. I know a swell kid
in the Follies and I'm going to
speak to Dad tonight about put
ting her on the cover.
A Producer: So Harry Smiths
! back in business, is he? Well,
well, well! I feel little sorry
about it because the man was al
ways a terrible sucker for bad
propositions. He should have
stayed retired and lived on his
income. This way there isn't a
doubt that some phoney will clip
him for a large slice of his bank
roll.
I think I'll phone Harry and
wish him luck. And say, you
never know. He might want to
back my next production.
Mr.. Smith: Good morning, Miss
R. Lovely day, isn't it? Get the
restaurant on the phone and
order me some eggs and coffee.
Didn't have time for breakfast
at home this morning. Besides.
the wife was going to have it
with me.
Phone Winchell and see if he
can turn out an article for us
on "Petting -and the Einsteir
Theory" Get John Farrar and
ask if he'd like to lunch with me
at Leon and Eddie's. Wire Holly
wood and get an article from
Carlo on my Greatest Feat as
a Movie Star" Phone Barbara
|. Hutton in London and tell her
We'll give her $4,000 to pose in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
By Mark HeI|inser
BY Feg Murray

"a series of exclusive photographs
with the Prince-and 100000
without him.
During the afternoon, reserve
a table for me for dinner at the
Stork Club, get two seats in the
front row for the Follies, and
then phone Zelli for a front row
table after the theatre. At
o'clock phone my wife and tell
her 1 won't be home for dinner.
At Z o'clock, phone her and say
went to a Turkish bath for the
night.
Retirement? Phooey!
The Man Who Sold The Mag
azine: What sucker that Smith
is! He gave me a million dol.
lars for piece of property that
isn't worth half the money.
Oh, we'll. That's his lookout,
and not mine. AS for me, I'm
retiring. I'll settle down with
my wife-and really start to en-
JOY life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
present you with a t
Wife Is Worried

Wife Is Worried
Mrs. Smith: I'm worried about
Harry. I really am. He was
tremendously happy in his re.
tirement and did all the things
he had always wanted to do. I
was with him all the time. And
with me by his side from morn
ing until night, how could he
help but be happy?
And now what happens? All
Of a sudden, without a word of
warning, he goes back into bust
ness! He buys some sort of
trashy magazine and acts as
though he were twenty one again.
He races from the house at eight
in the morning and doesn't get
home until seven at night. And
what's worse, he smiles all the
time as though he were actually
happy.
I'm going to have the doctor
look him over. Secretly, of
course, because I don't want
Harry to know I'm worried. But
I do think the man is going out
of his mind. ..
A Doctor: Any calls, Miss
Buckley? What? Mrs. Smith
called again about her husband?
Humph! It's the usual thing,
Miss Buckley. Case No. 1893,
formula No. 708. Husband go.
ing nuts at home in retirement
and returns to business. Wife
grows frightened and consults
doctor because husband is enjoy,
ing himself for first time in
years.
Send her the customary letter,
Miss BUCKLEY, and toss in three
or four lengthy medical terms
And also double the usual bill
for this type of case. If the bill
is small, she'll think the big
words aren't important enough
Smiths Son: I'm glad Dad
returned to the publishing bust
ness. Doggone glad. OF course,
I'd rather have had him return
to the newspaper field-but ]
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Paper Scareheads!

Paper Scareheads!
You can get sensation out of
anything if you use big enough
type. What should be an innocu-
Gus little paper devoted to an uneX
citing profession - hairdreSsing
and beautifying-slaps you in the
. eye with its sensational tab get
up and scareheadS. "Beautl,
cian," it's called and the headline
in front of me bowls: "HairdresS-
ers Threatened" You read below,
quivering with excitement, to
learn that the fuss is about NRA
and unfair competition. If ever
1 felt like getting down on my
knees and praying-it's for the
recovery of Billy LaHift-but
there seems no hope now from
what the doctors tell me. What
q grand magnificent heart and
soul! I shan't forget the night OF
a blizzard two winters ago when
we could find no trace of Natalie
how LeHiff dropped all bust
ness while he phoned one police
official after another in jersey
got the whole State busy search
ing. For three hours that went
on-and his sigh of relief was
touching when my little girl
was finally located-in a bus
stuck in a snowdrift.
The daily mail is filled with
Settlers from young girls-and some
not so young-all so eager to
make the rounds with you. Such
a gramorous life you lead! Such
fascinating people you meet! How
do you manage to keep so calm,
so Indifferent through it all?
What can you say to an enthus-
Iastic fan? If you disillusion her,
she loses interest in your column.
If you encourage her enthusiasm,
you're leading her astray. And If
you take her out with you and let
her see for yourself, she finds You
a bore and switches her loyalty to
a rival columniSt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
KIN MURRAY

Great Britain has refused to
pay off. The only notes that
she will have anything to do
with are those used i'm the tune
of, "I've Got q Feeling I'm
Defaulting."
1t looks as though we won't
need a Paul Revere at this
time. The British are not COM
ing across.
During the war, they put in
a long distance call for help.
And then reversed the charges.
Lending money to friends is
o. K, but when you try to
collect, you discover that you
haven't got a friend in the
world.
Great Britain boasts that the
Union Jack has flown all over
the world Well, 50 has q lot
of Yankee jack, but it never
flew back.
SO REMEMBERS:
Now we know why they call
us their American cousins. :.
We are the kin they love to
touch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Damon Is Rising!

Damon Runyon's star is in the
ascendant and it's a tip-off on
the chap that there's not a news
paper man in town who isn't root
ing for him. Odd, too, that his
first big picture Lady for Day
brought one of the oldest act
resses, May Robson, her finest
part-and his latest, Little Miss
Marker" one of the youngest
actresses Shirley Temple, into
stardom.s One of our finest pres
ent day reporters, Runyon pre-,
fers to stick to covering sports
Nor is he too proud, when at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
Bing as Postal Clerk

Bing Crosby, now singing in
"She Loves Me Not" worked in a
Spokane post office two summers,
as youth, to earn money with
which he bought a set of drums
from a mail order house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-08
All In a Day
Mr.. Smith Goes Back in Business

Harry Smith, who retired from the newspaper business with
comfortable fortune at the of 3d. returned to the fold last
week with the purchase of magazine He is So May
present you with a few reactions?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Hateful Thing

The young wife was in tears when
she opened the door for her husband.
"I've been insulted," she sobbed
"Your mother insulted me-"
"ATy mother" he exclaimed. why,
she is hundred miles away"
II know, but letter came for you
this morning, and / opened it."
He looked stern. 81 see, but where
does the insult come in?"
''In the postscript; it said: Dear
Alice, don't forget to give this letter
to George"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
A Shattered Romance

She was reading a book. Suddenly
she put it down and stood up and
faced her mother.
''Oh, mother" she exclaimed, "I've
decided what l want to do! / want to
rise to great heights. / want to act,
to go on the stage, the films, to reach
the topmost rung of the ladder"
Mother nodded.
"That's the spirit, darling" she
said. "Now climb up the steps and
help me put up these clean curtains -
Answers Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
POOR MAN

They were speeding In a taxi to.
ward the theater.
II wish you hadn't made me dress
up. Ter" he began.
Nonsense, DEAR" she replied, you
look nice in your dress clothes"
Il wish / hadn't, all the same"
II never saw such man."
"All the same, / think we ought to
turn back"
'We're ten minutes late already"
"All the same"
''What's the idea?"
swell, I've just remembered that l
left the tickets in my brown suit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Putting Il TO Him

Walter was going to have birth
day party, and his mother insisted on
his inviting a neighbours son, with
whom Walter had Quarreled.
After much arguing the boy prom
ised to do so.
However, on the day Of the party
the neighbours son failed to turn up.
Walters mother became suspicious.
"Did you invite Dick?" she asked
her son.
'Of course. mother" replied Walter.
Il not only invited him--I dared him
as we'll"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Supply and Demand

"Have you studied the law Of supply
and demand7' said the exactIng con-
stituent.
"Some," answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm In favor Of giving both sides a
show. / hope there'l be some way Of
amending that law so that It won't
call for all demand and no supply"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Open to Question

Tony-You should see the graceful
lines of her neck and her liquid eyes.
Her skin is like velvet and her breath
smells like new-mown hay.
Jack-Are you speaking of a cir!
or a COW?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
TOUCHDOWN

pms to me that neither foot
Bers nor their critics have
one another
hot7"
|se one is a body Of kickers
bther Of Knockers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Everybody's Welcome

Married Granddaughter and /
have arranged our holiday. We're go
ing to hike"
Grandma-It's wonderful how popu-
lar that place has become. Every
body seems to be going there nova
days.-Humorist Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

She oh, simply adore that funny
step. Where did you pick 1t up?
He-~Funny step2 Heck, I'm losing
my garter.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
STUCK UP

First Monk-What makes Mr.. Por-
cupine so conceited?
Second Monk-Why, everyone gets
stuck on him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
SHOCKING

are different from what
to be-"
! the matter now?"
lighter tells me that her hus-
2plains that she doesn't serve
canned goods his mother
bave."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Knows Her Donkeys

He-I don't see why / had to have
such big ears.
Her Well, they say nature never
makes mistake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Daneerous Place

City Visitor twho finds himself in
same field with bull)-I say, is that
ferocious looking animal safer
Farmer-Wal he's lot safer thbn
you are.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
PAY DAY

Mrs. Scrapp- Statistics show that
married men live longer than single
ones.
Mr.. Scrapp-Yes, and it serves them
right
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

Auto Manufacturer
an agent for bur cars Id
somebody who can enth
praise our make. you KIND
You ever driRen one or ou
Applicant 49, Well er-ii0
Auto Manufacturer Then q
you'll doll All it needs is a real IA
In the err. Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

Secretary-How did you find Mrs.
D. this morning, Doctor?
Doctor-It looks to me as If she's in
for serious illness, but don't want
to be too sanguine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

Talking of Hard Things
Frlend.-What was the hardest
thing you found in learning to drive?
Motorist-A stone wall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

SIS your husband good golferw
swell. he doesn't swear, If that's
what you mean"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Solution

EEloITl s[PIELN IS [AIEl ElGIAI1 cjNlS
t|E|sTS s|E]lIS f|s sos Ell H HzEk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

He'll Save Her
girl he's marrying can swim,
be. ride, drivefa car and pilot
|ne.n
Ten, he's a good cook"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Ia Few
, 80, ~
: .,,'Srniles
cLocKwoRK

Briggs, the owner of the new store,
asked his manager how trade had
been progressing during his absence.
Manageable clockwork, sir.
Briggs-Good Ill just have look
at the books.
After a searching inspection Of the
books, he turned to his manager:
Briggs You're right. It is going
like clockwork-every blessed thing
we've sold lately has been on time
Chelsea Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05

No Danger
Artist Treat that picture carefully
the paint is not quite dry.
Furniture Mover That does not
matter-I am wearing overalls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
FED UP

Going on your annual hunting trip
this winter?v
mo. / got my ill of bloodshed kill
Ding mosquitoes last summer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-01-05
Cob Hunnor

"Where have you been for the last
three hours?"
"Talking to the cigar girl"
"What did she say?"
"No."-Pathfinder Magazine.
Evening star., 1934-04-15

THE MASSES TAKE
FORCIBLE CHARGE OF
THEIR OWN DESTINY"
Machine guns in action against
the revolutionist of Petrograd.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
COLORS AUTHORIZED
FOR FIFTH MARINES
Stand Will Be Presented Next
Year at Ball for Fleet
Corps Reserves.

Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, Q. S. M.
c., commandant Of the Marine Corps,
has authorized a stand Of colors for
the 5th Battalion. Fleet Marine Corps
Reserve.
Maj. Harvey L. Miller, commanding
the 5th Battalion, designated as color
bearers First Sergt. Kenneth J. Zoeller
and Supply Sergt. Harry B. Warner,
with Corpl. Albert E. Gill and Pvt.
First Glass George Scott as color
guards.
The colors, as well as the new COM
pany guidons, for the 5th Battalion.
are to be formally presented at COL
ors dedication bali to be held some
time after January /.
At last Wednesday evenings forma-
ton Of the battalion, at 458 Indiana
avenue, Maj. Miller urged all COM
pany commanders to contact former
Marines as well as class 3 reservists
and former members Of the 9Th Ma
rine Reserve Brigade now in the East
ern Reserve Area to I'LL up the few va
cancies existing In the 5th Battalion.
At this time 1t was impressed upon
company commanders that the stand
ard of drill, fitness, requirements and
appearance must be the same as that
Of the regular Marine Corps.
Recruiting for the 5th Battalion is
held every Tuesday and Wednesday
evening and drills Wednesday eve
nings. There will be no formations
during Christmas week.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
M'G0WAN ELECTED
BY DIVISION POST
Charles W. Travers Made
Vice Commander and
Other Officers Chosen.

Edwin e. MCGOWAN was elected
commander Of Washington Post, No.
29, of the 29th Division Association,
at the annual meeting held at the
Hayloft, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue.
Other officers elected were: Charles
W. Travers, vice commander: Robert
D. Beeton, adjuant; Edward v. Dittoe,
quartermaster; Vincent P. Fuschini,
sergeant at arms; William A. Schotter
and William E. McCarten, color
bearers; William E. Barkman, chaplain.
The Executive Committee will consist
Of J. Fred Chase, Louis G. Vogt,
Gerald j. ODay. Joseph Adams,
Robert Simmons, Hallock P. Long and
Gerald G. McGrath.
Comdr. MCGOWAN was a member
Of Battery c, 10th Field Artillery, Of
the District Of Columbia, during the
World War and served with that or
ganization at Camp Mcclellan in Ala
bama and in France. After the
armistice he was a member Of the
Inter Allied Commission with head
quarters in Berlin. He is also vice
commander Of Federal Post, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
The post passed q resolution of
thanks for the work OF retiring
Comdr. j. Fred Chase, during the
past year.
The post will hold q dance and
breakfast at the Cairo Hotel, Decem-
Der Is. The annual banquet will be
held in connection with the National
Executive Committee meeting here In
January.