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The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Markoff Is Star
Or Show Now
At Troika

The Russian Troika's floor show,
under the capable direction of
Mischa Markoff, fingers in the
memories of those who have wit
ness it as truly unique ex-
perience.
Citizen Mischa Markoff, whose
cheerful mastering of ceremonies
and brilliant vocal renditions have
made him favorite, continues to
be the Troika's greatest drawing
card. For the firts time since his
arrival in Washington. Markoff is
heard in modern Russian songs.
Heretofore, he restricted himself to
traditional native favorites.
To the average American, "Bu-
bitchaka" might be anything from
streamline taxicab to the most
recently discovered planet, but to
Troika patrons who have heard
Anna Sablukova, it means Dough.
nuts" This Russian character bal
lad is proving to be the most pop
ular song ever presented by the
charming songstress.
The fast moving feet of Serge
Abagoff in two of the most un-
usual dances ever presented in the
Nations Capital, finds this fasci-
mating artist with another attrac-
ton for the social elite.
The Troika concert orchestra,
under the baton of Matt Windsor,
contributes its share to the pro-
gram by offering Russian Fan
tasy," an original number.
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Notes on Willard Bamboo Room

Tarzan might leap out at you
from behind the tropical bamboo
plants in the Wizards bamboo
room, but be assured that it will
only be Johnny Weissnuller keep
ing in training. Johnny is here
to protect his mate the fiery little
pepper box Lupe Velez from the
big bad jungle men of Capitol
Hill.
At the entrance of the bamboo
room we might hear a pleading
"Alms for the Love of Allah,
Aims" 1t is our friend of "Kis-
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
At MayfIower

Mrs. Curtis Dali was in the
Mayflower lounge again the
other day. Also, Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Any attempt at a COM
plete listing of prominents would
lead this column right off the
bottom of the page. We do recall,
particularly, Emil Hurja, Farley's
right hand patronage chief, and
the attractive Mrs. Hurja; Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, jr., and his
distinctive dancing; Betsy and
Ray Tucker; Ruth and George
Durno; Kenneth Watson; Larry
Haugen and his attractive niece,
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, of Mt.
Holoyoke College; "Ab" Magin-
mis-, U. S. minister to Bolivia dur
ing the Wilson Administration;
Frank Walker with Gar Wood,
speed boat manufacturer, of
Detroit.
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Michel Roof Lights

First of the Washington sum-
mer spots opened last night.
Club Michel's newly decorated
roof was given a gala premiere.
Manager Won Herbulis is continu-
ing his elaborate floor shows.
Perhaps other warm weather re-
sorts will do likewise. It's been
a much-disputed question for the
past few weeks. To wit: will
night club patrons, accustomed
to entertainment during the win
ter, approve the lack of adagio
team, tap steppers and the like
on the roof gardens. Well, time
will tell.
Heigh-Ho Party
Pete Macias uncorked a couple
of quarts of favorite champagne
Thursday night at Heigh-Ho. A
farewell party for the orchestra.
At least, farewell for two weeks,
till the Powhatan Hotel opens,
Meanwhile, Pete is at this moment
on the high seas, bound for Cuba.
The rest of the boys are scattered
all over the continent, from
Maine to Indiana.
Ramon, the Heigh.Ho's major
domo, we'll known to night-club-
bers. will accompany the Macias
music-makers to the Powhatan.
So will some of the walters. bar
tenders (pardon me, mean mix
ologists) and busboys. But
Pritchard, the doorman, will re-
main to care for the taproom.
At Shoreham
Seen at the Shoreham: A
large party, given by DR.. and
Mrs. Gregg Burdsall in honor
of their daughter, Mary Stuart
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
La Paree Holds
Dancers Again

enthusiastically approved by
crowds who have seen their dan
cling specialties, the dance team of
Carlos and Grenada are continu-
ing for a third week at La Paree.
Novel routines are featured by
this clever team that has been
winning encore after encore dur
ing it's engagement here.
Miss Janis Thompson, whose en-
gagement ends Sunday night, per-
forms several intricate acrobatic
steps.
The star vocalist of the floor
show is Ray Beck, a member of
Emory Daugherty's Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1934-05-19

Burdsall and her fiancee. Ebert
Jerome Howell, in the ballroom
last night. The educators con-
ventioneers thronging the lobby.
The Shoreham is their head
quarters. Lyla Townsend is en-
tertaining dinner party to-
night.
Glimpsed in the week at Ward
mans Continental Room; some
dancing and others sampling
Alexis friendly hospitality, were
former Assistant District Attorney
Michael Keough, Judge and Mrs.
H. M. Stephens, the Countess Won
Beroldingen who is on visit here
from her place at Newport, and
Congressman Fred Sisson who was
noticed dining informally with a
few friends.
The Washington times., 1934-05-19

met" the grand person-Otis
Skinner.
They are all here at the Will
lard and, like H. G. Wells, who
just departed for New York, agree
that the Willard and it's bamboo
room is "a jolly spot don't you
know" The John Slaughter music
does a lot to make it that way.
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Lake To Open

On next Wednesday night Eddie
Carr will throw open the gates at
Chevy Chase Lake. Dancing three
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
At Shoreham

Seen at the Shoreham: A
large party, given by DR.. and
Mrs. Gregg Burdsall in honor
of their daughter, Mary Stuart
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
ROOFS ARE LIGHTING UP
Chevy Chase Lake to O pen Gates;
Powhatan Roof Starts June I
Supper Clubs Closing
BY AINsLEY R. KNIGHT

AS the merry month of June approaches the roof rendezvous
and the outdoor resorts are beginning to light up.
Club Michel took the fresh air last night and wnkng
lights Thomas Circle flash welcome to diversion seekers
The Broadmoor has dropped its plans for open air dance
terrace Too many of the resident tenants felt musical strains
far into the night would disturb their slumbers.
Pete Macas off the ncandescents in the HeghHo Club
tonight but Dupont Circle patronage still quaff and dine in
the Tan Roo
The Washington times., 1934-05-19

Club Michel Launches Outdoor
Season For Diversion Seekers
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Sans Souci Terrace

Well, the powers that guide the
destinies of the Carlton have re-
considered. The latest plans for
the Sixteenth Street hostelry is for
dinner dancing on the Sans Soucl
Terrace. An intimate garden res.
taurant, which is in the midst OF
renovation, and opens shortly.
Perhaps in a late issue OF the
Cosmopolitan Magazine you saw
all article on Nat Eastman, one OF
our rising interior decorators. And
he, they point with pride, is the
gentleman in charge of the cock
tail lounge at the Carlton, now IN
the process of construction. HIS
work is said to be very striking
and unusual.
The Hangar Clubs orchestra.
under the direction of Jack Raj
ston, will be augmented to II
pieces when the roof rendezvous
opens on May %. The pool is
scheduled to throw wide its
doors on the same date.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
TWO SENTENCED MEND-IT' PARTY T0 SERVE TERMS FOR CHRISTMAS AT M'NEIL ISLE. TOYS TOMORROW
Juneau Woman's Club Members Gather to Pre-
 pare Children Gifts ]

The annual "Mend-It" party Of the Juneau Woman's Club is sched- uled for tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, when members will meet with Mrs. R. B. Lesher at the Salvation Army Hall on Willough- by Avenue, to attend to the re- pairing, mending, and wrapping of Christmas toys for the children who are patients at the Govern ment Hospital.
 A large number of club women is expected to turn out for this event which is one of the features of the Clubs annual Christmas program of welfare work in Juneau. Mrs. Lesher has announced that there still remains shortage of toys, and would appreciate having any, one who can donate anything of this nature call her or some other member of the committee before tomorrow noon. She especially de- sires stamped pieces of embroidery work and other busy work material, and will gladly call for anything that is usuable in this line of ma terial.
 Books, games, puzzles, and toys of all kinds will be most acceptable, she states, as there is a large num- Der of the little folks in the tuber- cular ward, and the committee wishes to remember each one as substantially as possible. For many of them these gifts will be the only Christmas they will have, and for that reason, no effort will be spared to make the treat satisfac- tory in all respects.
 The regular social meeting of the Club has been set aside for this affair, and club officials are anx- ious to have as many members present as possible, as there is stil a great deal of work to be done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
Phillips Given Five Years and Arthur Paul Three
 at Penitentiary

Moses Phillips was sentenced on Saturday by Judge George F. Alex ander to serve five years in the peuitentiary at McNeil Island after being convicted for manslaughter in the United Staes District Court.
 This morning, James Pierce, CO., defendant with Frank Dorbandt, charged with violation of the All aska Game Laws and Treaty Act. was arraigned before Judge Alex ander.
 Arthur Paul, found guilty of as- sault with a dangerous weapon by a jury last week, was today sen tenced to serve three years at Mc- Neil Island, by Judge Alexander.
 Today the case of Oscar Vest land vs. Peter J. Bond, civil suit involving alleged violation of a contract, went to trial in the U. s. District Court and jury was se- lected in this mornings session. Those serving on the jury are Mrs. Jeannette Shepard, Fr n k Deorge, Sadie Cashen, c. L. Whit tenhall, Pete Hildre, Frank Meier, Marvel Nostrand, Ethel Haines, Mrs. George Osborne, L. E. Tucker, Felix Gray and E. E. Zimmer.
 The case was continued at this afternoons session of court
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
A. R. (. ENGINEERS MAKE INSPECTION
 OF BRIDGE WORK

Hawley w. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, c. H. Stratton, Doug las bridge consulting engineer and A. F. Ghiglione. Resident Engineer on the bridge project, made an in spection yesterday afternoon of the concrete approaches for which the Warrack Construction Company was awarded the contract.
 The work has been very well done and would judge there re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17

mains about a weeks work. to be done" MT. Sterling declared re- garding the approaches.
 A. J. Dishaw, of Dishaw and Son, contractors for the concrete piers, has practically all of the sheet pill ing driven for pier three, MT. Sterling observed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
WILL VISIT FAMILY

John Cook, part owner of the Big Four Mine near Valdez which is being operated by Charles Poy, Chinese mining engineer, was a recent outgoing passenger to spend the holidays with his family in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
LEGISLATORS OF LOUISIANA
 ARE MEETING

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. IT, At Senator Huey Longs request. Gov. Oscar K. Allen issued a call Saturday for a special session of the state legislature to convene Sunday night to enact legislation affecting tax measures, relief and other subjects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
COUPLE MARRIED HERE
 ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Emily zetka and Frederick Jos eph Fisher were married on Sat urday afternoon in the U. s. Com missioner's office, Judge J. F. Mll- len officiating. Both gave their residence as Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17

OLE NEWSPAPERS
 In bundles for sale at The En- pire office, 25c. Fine for starting your fires these chilly mornings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-17
BODY OF INDIAN TO BE IGNORED BEFORE
 FUNERAL TOMORROW

After lying in state in the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall here for 24 hours, the body of Seward Kunz, 56-year-old Indian mission ary worker who died last week, will be laid to rest tomorrow afternoon.
 The funeral will be held from the Native Presbyterian Church at 1.30 o'clock and the Rev. David Waggoner will read the service. Burial will take place at the fam fly plot in Evergreen Cemetery
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Old Debate Over Bookkeeping
Revived by Postal Surplus

even had 1t resulted in a deficit. But
If we interpret the demand of the
times correctly there are millions OF
taxpayers who want lower taxes. And
the only way they will get lower taxes
is to eliminate extravagances and In
many cases what have been consid-
cred luxuries from government"
The Buffalo Evening News AYERS
that the pay of the regular workers
has been cut to the bone and the
unfortunate substitute carriers, with
little or no work coming 10 them, have
been granted the boon of permission
to benefit by the largesse of the Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administra-
ton"
The Baltimore Sun observes: "Mr.
Bacon is not the first man to call at
tention TO certain inconsistency be-
tween the rigorous economy program
Of the Roosevelt administration In the
regular departments and the enormous
spending of the Roosevelt regime In
the special agencies that have been
created. But how many voters care
about that at the end of such a July
as we have lived through? How many
voters are going to make heads or
tails of the statistics with which Mr..
Bacon, who seems to have the max
ings OF an ambitious executive secre-
tary, mandates them?"
The Pontiac (Mich.) Press suggests
that figures on the cost Of postal serv-
ice would mean more II special ap-
preparations were made to take care
of free services given by the depart
ment.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

the Smithsonian organization have
the problem Of determining. II pcs
Eible. who ne vas. when and where
he lived and TO what department Of
social evolution he belonged.
The net effect Of the incident is not
merely that Of the detection OF q
fake" Instead. Il is that Of throw
ing new light on Indian civilization
In the Western Hemisphere. Artists
Of superior skill are not accidents.
and such rattle has a relation TO
something advanced. settled. peace
full and measurably free. The fake"
Is more precious as souvenir Of a
period Of human evolution than it
vas when It was rated merely as a
fossil of grass seed
But even IL the object had been
shown to be an utterly worthless
fraud. the Smithsonian would not
have complained. Science seeks the
truth even when it hurts.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
A Land Of Sorrows.

1t is estimated that the drought in
the Middle Western States that has
prevailed With only slight interrupt
tions of relief this Summer will cost
the American people, one way and all
other, about a billion dollars. Per-
haps some consolation is TO be de-
rived from the fact that this disaster
will not directly cost any lives. al
though several hundred people have
periShed from the intense heat. And
this comfort may be the greater when
ii is known that at this time half a
million Chinese men. women and
children, peasants OF Central Anhwei
Province, are now facing starvation as
the result Of the most severe drought
that has been experienced in Central
China in more than fifty years Sim
liar conditions prevail in other prov
ineeS, though not as severely. Appeals
to the central government at Marking
have been Intellectual. for the national
authorities are already heavily bur
dened with the task OF keeping alive
by emergency measures, many mil
lions in even less favored areas
Anhwei Province is hisected by the
Yangt2e. which flows INTO the ses
near Shanghai The area of the
great drought is not very far distant
from the coast, and a considerably
shorter distance from the capital
Yet so inadequate are the means oi
transport beyond the river itself, that
supplies cannot be borne inland to tht
field of the drought. if indeed they
are available.
The margin Of the average Chinese
beyond the vital needs of the day is
very slender There are few reserve
stocks anywhere in that immense
Evening star., 1934-08-10
The Merit of Mediocrity.

One Of Frank r. S.ockton's delight
ful short stories tells the tale of a
man who in an hour of great elatfon
wrote a bit OF fiction that was highly
successful, so good a story indeed that
when later ne tried TO repeat his per-
formance he failed to make the grade,
lost his market, and had to start all
over again in the field Of literature by
writing under another name. Which
illustrates the truth that great success
is often embarrassing. This Is what
has Just happened to Ray Evans, a
municipal employe Of Chicago, who
desired a game Of golf so greatly that
he took an afternoon off and sent his
wife. at a Summer resort, a telegram
pleading important business as an ex-
cuse for not joining her. He went out
TO the links and he did that which
every golfer hopes to do some time in
his career. He made hole in one
That was gratifying, but also en-
barrassing. For the achievement was
broadcast and reached the ears of
Mrs. Evans. and now there is trouble
in camp. Perhaps the lady will for
give her errant spouse for his decep-
ton If she has the proper idea
of the great Importance Of his re-
markable stroke. But she may not
have that fine concept of sport in
sufficient degree to allay her wounded
feelings. The moral of the tale is
evident. 1t does not always pay to
do the best. Mediocrity has its merits
on the golf links as elsewhere.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Writers on Economics
Are Not Up to the Mark

To the Editor of The Star:
I am much pleased TO see the letter
from Mr.. Dwight T. Scott under the
caption Doctors Disagree While the
Social System Is Lying Dangerously
Ill' published in today'S Star. !, too,
have given some attention to the arti-
cles by Messrs. Sullivan. Simonds,
Hard and Carothers that have ap-
peared in recent issues of The Sunday
Star and have found them highly un-
satisfactory for much the same rea-
sons given by Mr.. Scott. OF the four,
I have sometimes thought that Mr..
Hards articles displayed more COM
mon sense than any of the others.
The castigation by Mr.. Scott of Prof.
Carothers' article in your issue Of
July 20 Is richly merited. Only the
lack of time prevented me from at
tempting criticism OF the article as
soon as had read it. 1t was quite
In line with earlier articles by the
same author. Prof. Carothers belongs
near the head of the list of pseudo
economists.
All Of the four writer's mentioned
are able men, but their economic
ideas-excepting in small part those
Of Mr.. Hard-seem hopeless. I sim
cerely hope that readers of The Sun
day Star may be treated in the near
futGTe TO more modern thought ON the
all-important subject Of economics
than has been poured on us from the
pens of these writer's. Any of the
men named in the last paragraph of
Mr.. SCOTS letter could get nearer to
the heart of the matter than all Of
the writer's he and ! have criticized.
ROBERT A. YOUNG.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
An Ear of Corn.

For two decades the Smithsonian
Institution has had IN its possession
an object theoretically estimated TO
be the oldest known ear of corn on
earth" II came to Washington from
Peru. was accepted for what it seemed
TO be, and no one ever thought to
question its authenticity until Or,
Roland W. Brown of the Geological
Survey recently desired to examine
1t as q possible aid in a study he is
making of the history of maize. The
fossil, obviously, would have a certain
significance as an index TO a period
of civilization. If it were indeed
authentic, it would indicate the cul-
tivstion Of the cereal in South Amer
lea several milleniums ago.
But Dr.. Brown was disappointed.
The supposed fossilized n natural
growth. he soon discovered. was in
point of fact work of human
crsftsmanShip-a clay rattle, care
fully nodded by an unknown hand
and baked to hardness IN 8 slow fire
AS a geological specimen. it was
worthless; the Geological Survey re-
gretfully marked it for return 10 the
National Museum as an item it could
not use. The ethnographical value
Of the thing, however, was immensely
enhanced. An artist OF superior
skill" it was plain, had shaped the
husk. And now the archeologists oi
Evening star., 1934-08-10

country, outside Of the cltles II the
rains fail. a. they have this Summer
IN hnhwei. the land dries. the crops
fail the people starye But IL Is not
from drought alone that grievous suf-
ferlng comes. gwen IN Anhwei. close
to the seat Of government bandits
range the land. piIlsging the people
The authorities at Esnkins ere hght-
ing ou tao fronts agslnft disorder,
against the bandits almost everywhere
and against the Communists in the
southern provinces.
II II a strange anomaly Of the Chi
nese climate that while the soil In
Anhwei is being parched and the
people are dying by thousands for
lack Of food and water heavy foods
have occurred in Northern Fukien.
just a few -~re Of miles distant, With
cloucbursts and typhoons doing great
damage. sweeping villages away and
taking an uncour table toll Of lives.
The great pity Of it is that there is
no help for these victims Of the ele-
mcnts. China. the land Of sorrows,
must suffer until nature relents A.
for the institution of works TO check
the ravsges Of foods, to conserve the
waters TO prevent the successive des-
sication and securing Of the soil. they
are far in the future though preson.
in elaborate plans that may never be
executed
II is just as well to look abroad
nov end then to see how much worse
Of are the millions Of others who
lack the benefit OF well-ordered gov
eminent ana systematic measures Of
relief when the forces Of nature are
hostile.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Thefts of Arms.

There is something sardonically
comic in the fact that the enemies
OF society make 1t custom to arm
themselves at societys expense. For
generations criminals have practiced
the art Of stealing the lethal weapons
of their trade from Government
arsenals. Hence, there is nothing
new in the astonishing report from
the Department of Justice to the
effect that gangsters have been loot
ing National Guard armories. On
the contrary, II is an ancient racket
which is disclosed by Acting Attorney
General william Stanley in his appeal
for the cooperation of the Governors
of the several States for the protec-
ton of national property
The Indian Mutiny Of 1887 for ex-
ample. was a case in point. At the
beginning of the trouble the arSenals
at Meerut and Delhi we're guarded
by Sepoy troops. These men objected
on religious grounds TO the use Of
lard on the cartridges Of the Enfield
rife, newly introduced. and their
resentment eliminated in a reballion
without parallel in British colonial
history in the East. But the mutt
neers had no objection TO the rifles of
the older type. Instead, they enter
tanned such an ardent affection for
them that the moment the struggle
started they possessed themselves of
all of them available to capture. At
Delhi the powder magazine was blown
up by its defenders, but the blast did
not completely serve its purpose. A
great store of small cannon, rifles and
powder was taken by the rebels, and
it was with these instruments that
the mutiny was equipped. English
men, women and children were mas
sacred by fanatics armed by the
crown.
A similar history characterized the
Sim Fein rising in Ireland. The out
bresk had been preceded by a long
campaign OF gun-stealing, and 1t was
largely with British army rifles that
the citizen army went into action on
Easter Sunday, 1916.
In the United States John Browns
famous raid on Harper's Ferry is q
familiar story. His objective was the
arms and ammunition deposited in
the arsenal there. and it was only
after he had attained his goal that
he became truly dangerous-with
tragic results for himself.
But Mr. Stanley's immediate concern
is with seventy-four robberies of Ma
tional Guard storage centers known to
have occurred since January, 1882.
More than a thousand guns and twen-
ty-five thousand rounds of ammunition
for which the people had paid. he finds,
have been carried off by persons who
are bracketed as criminals-potential
Dillingers.
The matter needs no argument. A
Joke it may be, but few, indeed. will
be the number who will care to laugh
at it. Rather, the vast majority will
join Mr.. Stanley in insisting that the
outrage stop. Public enemies must
not be equipped for murder at public
cost. The solution of the problem is
better protection for the armorieS
and the necessary reform should be
initiated at once.