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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

the requirements and are landslide
from then on.
Jean Muir came from the stage
She made her first appearance at the
age of 10 in New Jersey. She played
the road in Drinkwater's play, Bird
in Hand; she had some stock expert
ence in Columbus, Ohio. and a year
on Broadway. I understand she gave
up sure thing to play in Saint
Wench" with Helen Mencken. 1t
lasted a week. Jean Muir had Just
S12 when that show closed. She fig
ured she could live on Sc a week and
was well along on her second week
when Jack Warner saw test of her
which M. G.. M. made at the same
time they tested Franchot Tone. He
gave Jean Muir job at $50 week.
Margaret Sullivan a Hit.
Margaret SULLIVAN seemed to have
sensation material in her first pic
ture, only Yesterday" She certain
iy gave a sincere performance and
one that will long be remembered.
am still getting fan letters about it.
Her next picture will do much to de-
eide her Hollywood fate. She will be
seen soon in Little Man, What Now?"
She also is from the Stage-hateS
Hollywood cordially-leaveS the gela-
tin village the moment final shots Of
her picture are made and returns
only on the eve of the next attempt.
At least, that is the history so far.
She has gone through the Small-the-
alter mill-BroadVay-the sticks
and all the grilling experiences of the
theater Her beauty is not as out
standing as Jean Muir's, but her per-
sonality is different and arresting.
Jean Parker, who, for brief mo-
ment, threatened to become a rage,
will simmer down into the type of
satisfactory player like Mary Brian.
Paramount's Alice" - Charlotte
Henry-ballyhooed in personal ap-
pearances all over the country as a
sensational Hollywood find. proved to
be an uninteresting little girl without
any particular beauty, in the last
George Arliss picture.
1t is high time a great personality
appeared on the Hollywood horizon.
The niche is vacant and crying loud
ly for a new occupant. Girls and
boys step up but can't fit in the
space. 1t requires more than mere
talent or willingness to fit this
niche. The latest sensation may have
far less talent than most, but has
some other indefinable thing-box-
Office appeal.
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Assignments Are Made
For Artillery Regiment
Many Local Officers Will Serve With 9l3th
Outfit Headed by Lieut.. Col.
Robert R. Hendon, jr.

wortz and Hugh w. O'Donnell. Bat
cry B-First Lieut.. Max A. Lott, First
Lieut.. F. Leslie Ebersole, jr., and Sec
ond Lieut.. Walter H. Rodit. Battery
CIFirst Lieut.. Harold F. Harding
and Second Lieuts. Walter H. Nc
Cartha and Russell r. Roagh. Bat
terry D-First Lieuts. George v.
Frankhouser, Martin A. Ryan and
Second Lieut.. John R. Perrine.
Seven District officers are assigned
to the headquarters OF the End Bat
talon, as follows: Maj. John Caswell.
jr., commanding; Capt. Stanley Nc
Gee, executive officer; First LieutS.
James E. Cook, jr: Elmer C. Woods.
Frank A. Daily, Lyle s. Motley and
Second Lieut.. John A Croghan. Of
ficers assigned to the headquarters
battery and combat train of this bat
talon include Capt. Thomas H.
Brown, commanding, and Second
Lieuts. Donald P. Bush and Fred M.
Hakenjos. District commissioned
personnel assigned to the several bat
teries of the 2nd Battalion, include
the following: Battery E-Capt. Keith
z. OIL" HilCy, COMMANDING, dIlO CcC-
ond Lieuts. Paul V. KeySer, jr.; Will
liam c. Allison. jr.; George P. Fore
bee. Battery F-Capt. Robert S. w.
Walker, commanding; First Lieut..
Boyden K Whitford and Second
Lieut.. Robert H. Lyddan. Battery G.
Capt Alfred S. Trask, command
ing; First Lieut.. Paul A. Cooley, First
Lieut.. Ralph H. Peterson, and Second
Lieut.. Walter H. Beal Battery H
First. Lieut.. Louis M. Swingle, COM
handing; First Lieut.. James c. Laid,
and Second Lieuts. Wallace r. Look
and Fred S. Freeman. The regiment
will undergo active duty training
this Summer at Fort Monroe, Va, be-
ginning July % and terminating
August 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
IEUT. COL. ROBERT r. HEN

DON, Jr, commanding officer
Of the 913th Coast Artillery
IL regiment, to which a consider
able number of District officers
are assigned, has announced the regi-
mental assignment Of this local unit.
In addition to Col. Hendon, local Of
flcers assigned to regimental head
quarters include Mai. Edward L. Pot
ter, executive officer; Capt. William J.
Darmody, adjutant; Maj. Norman w.
Whited, plans and training officer;
First Lieut.. Floyd R. Benny, NUM-
lions officer; First Lieut.. LinWood B.
McCloud, communications officer. and
First Lieut.. Richard S. Hulburt,
surgeon. District officers assigned to
the headquarters battery include Capt.
William A. Roberts, who is in COM
mand, and Second Lieut.. Charles K.
Brown. Three Washington officers, all
second lieutenantS, are assigned to
the service battery. They are Victor
J. Samson, Ellis Klein and Linus P.
Hayes.
District officers assigned to head
quarters Of the LIST Battalion include
Maj. Milo H. Brinkley, commanding;
First Lieut.. Joseph H. Church, First
Lieut.. Frederick w. Willcutt and the
following second lieutenants: Frank
P. Lesquin, William NJ. Smoak, jr., and
Walton Y. LightSey. The headquar-
tiers battery and combat train of the
LIST Battalion is officered by Capt.
Walter H. E. Jaeger. who is in
command; First Lieut.. George r.
Cause and Second Lieuts Joseph NJ.
Holmes, Dan A. Jones and Elmer V.
Perry, jr.
District officers assigned to the bat
teries OF the 1st Battalion follow
Battery A-Capt. John H. Gruver,
commanding; First Lieut.. Henry j.
Holt and Second Lieuts. Hugh S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
Spanish War Veterans
Hold Banquet Tuesday

Camp Monday evening In Pythian
Temple. Dr.. James G. Mckay, a
former contract surgeon, and later
captain and assistant surgeon, United
States Volunteers. was formally re-
ceived as a member Of the camp.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met
Monday evening in the U. S. Soldiers
Home, Comdr Thomas F. Donovan
calling the meeting to order. Homer
Beneck, late private, Company D, 10th
U. S. Infantry, was mustered in as q
new member. Adjt. John P, Wad-
linger resigned and E. F. K. Schroeder
was appointed by Comdr. Donovan
and formally installed.
Henry w. LaWton Auxiliary met
Friday evening. President Nellie Gar
ner presided. The following were
elected delegates and alternates to the
department encampment: Delegates,
Catherine Morgan, Lora Hill, Eliza
beth Burlingame and Mary GriSsman;
alternates. Carrie Lucas, Mae Quat-
terbaum, Margaret Baptista and Mar
jorie Grissman. Department President
M. Vel dSG 4(CPdA I44ACAAs
Presidents Margaret Burns and Cath
crime HUM. and Past President Mary
Lipscomb of Dewey Auxiliary spoke.
Comdr. James R. Henkel of Lawton
Camp and Past Comdr. Charles P.
Galpin made short talks. The next
regular meeting will be held Friday
evening.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
Hilary met Monday evening. President
Mary Tultavull presided. Past Presi-
dent HUM was installed as recording
secretary and Madge Ryce as reporter.
The Goth anniversary of the aux
iliary will be opened May 81.
National President Mamie B.
Schmidt was the honor guest of the
auxiliaries of the Department of the
District of Columbia Wednesday at a
banquet and reception at the Roose-
welt Hotel. Department Judge Advo-
cate Ella Ford was the POSTMASTER
Other guests included Department
President M. Gertrude Keyes, Depart
ment Comdr. Charles A. Strobel and
members of their respective stats, as
well as Past Department Comdr. Will
liam L. Mattocks, @. NJ. Gen. James J.
Murphy, Provost Marshal Gen. Bill
Autman, National Secretary Olive NJ.
Ravens, National Treasurer Carrie E.
Nolan. National Reporter Bertha r.
Cook and many visiting members from
the Department of Maryland. Presi-
dent Schmidt made an address. She
was presented with gift from the
department, President Keyes making
the presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

The annual banquet Of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia
Spanish War Veterans will be held
Tuesday at 1880 o'clock at the May
flower Hotel in honor of the COM
mander in chief and members of the
National Legislative Committee.
Past Commander in Chief Rice w.
Means, former United States Senator
and chairman of the National Legis-
lative Committee, will be honored
for his efforts in behalf of members
of the organization and their de-
pendents. Chairman George v.
McAlear has designated Dept.
Comdr. Charles A. Strobel as toast
master. Invitations have been ex-
tended to many members of Congress.
Music will be furnished by the United
States Marine Band Orchestra and
vocal solos will be rendered by Past
President Gretta w. Ludwig and Miss
Marjorie League. daughter of Past
Dept. Comdr. and Mrs. Arthur H.
League.
Mothers day service will be held
sided over by Department Chaplain
LeRoach. Those desiring to partici-
pate who do not have transportation
assemble at 921 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast not later than 7:30 pm.
Lieut. Richard j. Harden Camp
met Thursday evening and was con-
vened by Comdr. James M. White
Arthur C. Rodgers, 22d Infantry, and
Albert L. Wight of Kennebec Camp,
No. II, Waterville, Me, were for
mally indicted with Eugene B
OLeary. elected at a previous meet
ing. A letter was received from
william H. Hubbell, Camp No. 4,
Department of New York. advising
they conducted funeral services for
Charles H. Rivers. Refreshments
were served. Past Comdr. Tom D.
Buckley was POSTMASTER and intro
duced the speakers. which included
National Provost Marshal Gen. Bill
Authman, Past Dept. Comdr. William
T. Mattocks, G. NJ Gen. James j
Murphy and officers of the depart
ment. Comdr. White announced that
during June. July and August there
will be but one meeting each month
these meetings to be held on the
first Thursday. On the meeting OF
June Z election of delegates and al
ternates to the department encamp-
ment will be had. On July 5, dele
gates and alternates to the national
encampment in Pittsburgh will be
named. On June IA Flag day will be
observed.
Comdr. James r. Hinkle convened
the meeting of Gen. Henry w. Lawton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

4lClC D Vail Dl loSOll, lOI Ulie. ne
is new neither to movies nor to song
for Brisson is famous in the British
Isles and in Europe and has estab-
lished a reputation for himself on
the radio equal to that of Vallee or
Crosby. He is a stage idol of Lon
don. But still he may become a Hol-
lywood sensation
His first picture, Murder at the
Vanities," reveals him possessed of
those tangible talents and intangible
assets which make for sensationalism
in player. but the vehicle scarcely
was one calculated to land him in the
sensation class with his audience. A
beautiful baritone voice in perfect key
dead in the center of the tone:
flashing personality. with the vim and
Zest of Doug Fairbanks. ST., and
minus the interfering athletics; sex
appeal a-plenty. All these things are
sensation assets.
COlOrful Background.
Added to that, Brisoon has had a
varied and colorful background. He
has been a little of everything, and is
proud of it. He'll tell you of his days
as a boxer-his magnificent build
speaks well for his accomplishments
in that line-and he'll talk of the
times when he earned money in any
sort of job that promised living.
AS boy he once drove a milk wagon,
furiously singing scales the while.
He was the idol of Greta CARLOS
heart when he played in the old
country and she was Greta Gustaff-
son, working in barber shop and
the leading man. Carlo once gave
him a knot of NOTES.-THE story goes
--blushing flriously, for she was
shy girl then and has grown into a.
Shyer woman.
If Paramount. which has this star
under contract, happily should choose
the right combination Of story and
song-for Brisson> could have done
with some better songs in Murder at
the VanitieS its newest find may
prove to be the 1884 sensation.
Jean Muir May Qualify.
Warner Brothers have a possible
sensation in Jean Muir, beautiful
blond, who has plenty of talent and
pulchritude, although something in
her tempo warns me that she has not
the material of which sensations are
made. She has appeared in four pic
lures now-small parts in three and
starred in one. AS the Earth Turns"
Sensations don't have to hit with the
first appearance-Gable didn they
click with the first part which meets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON G,
|MANY TO attend
|D.A.V. C0NVENT|0N
Local Chapters Will Send
Large Number to Colo
RADIO Meeting.

The District OF Columbia Depart
ment, Disabled American War Veter-
ans, will have at Colorado Springs
the first week in July for the 14th Ma
tional Convention one Of the strongest
representations that this city has yet
sent to a D. A. v. conclave, according
to reports now reaching each of the five
chapters here. The chapters are fav-
ored by a marked reduction In trans
portation and the effort will be to have
as many delegates as possible with
most of them travelling most Of the
way on a National Special that will
leave Cincinnati for Colorado.
National Comdr. Joe w. Mcqueen
is now travelling in the West urging
various chapters and departments to
be conservative in their programs In
the hope plans adopted at Colorado
will continue to limit the organization
to the service connected cases, so far
as legislation is concerned.
Gen. Frank T. Hines. administrator
Of veterans affairs, will lead to the
convention a number of members Of
his staff, including Col. George E.
Ijams, DR.. C. M. Grifith and George
Brown.
With Mt. Alto Diagnostic Clinic on
Wisconsin avenue now flied to capac-
ity, the D. A. v. has adopted new
program which calls for weekly con-
tact through rehabilitation officer for
all patients in the institution. Starting
this week, Earl c. Hendrick, District of
Columbia D. A. " rehabilitation officer,
will spend each Friday morning at the
clinic, assisting the patients in the
preparation and presentation of claims
before the Veterans administration.
Ralph L. Chambers, former national
rehabilitation chairman of the D. A. w.,
will be guest of honor at a dinner by
the District of Columbia Department
at the Arlington Hotel next Saturday
at 1880 followed by dancing.
The revised legislation situation re-
garding veterans will be explained by
Thomas Kirby, national legislative
chairman, at a meeting of Federal
Chapter at the Soldiers Sailors and
Marines Club, tomorrow evening
Federal Chapter and Ace Rasmussen
Chapter are now in hard fought con-
test for the membership lead among
the units in this city, with the men,
bership committees of both chapters
conducting aggressive drives to add to
the rolls before the books close before
the national convention.
DR.. c. H. Anderson, commander Of
Ace Rasmussen Chapter, announces
plans are being made for the next
meeting of that chapter early in June.
Delegates to the national convention
at Colorado Springs will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

will zap at the intruder, until he
turns his attention to him. and then
take him so far away he may not get
back soon.
In recent years, fox-hunting clubs in
Washington and vicinity, have in
creased in numbers. The interest in
the riding, jumping horse has been
revived.
A leather dealer who has been here
many years reports that there are
five times as many horseback riders
in this city as there were in 1880.
Many of the riding clubs maintain
packs OF hounds for the pleasure Of
their patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
Maxine Gets a Break.
MAXINE DOYLE, whose first a.

MAXINE DOYLE, whose first ap-
pearance on the screen is in
isle of Fury" has been signed to a
long-term contract by Warner Bros.
Miss Doyle was the youthful mistress
of ceremonies at the Earle Theater,
Washington. who was summoned to
the Coast to sing an Irish song in
isle of Fury" and so successful was
her work as an actress that she is
now regarded as one of the most
promising of the younger players at
the Burbank production plant. isle
of Fury based on the London stage
success, 1.-THE Key" is now in the
cutting room. William Powell, Colin
Give and Edna Best head the cast.
The picture tells dramatic story laid
in the time of the Black Tan
troubles in Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
Schedule Completed.
THIS week Fox Films 1884 pl

THIS week Fox Films 1933-34 pro-
duction schedule will be completed.
The last of this seasons group cur
rently before the cameras include
Jesse L. Lasky's Grand Canary"
with Warner Baxter; Baby Take a
Bow" with Shirley Temple, Claire
Trevor and James Dunn;< Charlie
CHAINS Courage" with Warner GLAND;
Wanted" with Hugh Williams and
Rosemary Ames, and "She Was a
Lady" with Helen Twelvetrees.
Four other productions are being
edited for immediate release. These
include Call It Luck" with Herbert
Mundin and Pat" Paterson; Change
of Heart" the Gaynor- Farrell pro-
duction; Handy Andy" with Will
Rogers and Peggy Wood, and Spring
time for Henry" with Otto Kruger
and Nancy Carroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
Conquering Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest living contract and auction
player. He ,Das captain of the renowned
-Four Horsemen" team, nop diSbdnded,
and has 1pon "a national champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, Which
includes the one-ouer-one principle,
Which the Sims group of players was
the first to employ and deuelop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

up with the queen-I0? Correct! East!
Vests holding in the black suits had
consisted of the king and two small
clubs, the king and three small
spades.
You may feel that I am maligning
West by not giving him due credit. A
certain player, long a trial and
tribulation to his partners, but who
occasionally makes plays like the
above, has been heard to remark
querulously: When George Cham
pion or Horace Fineplayer makes a
play like that you all say it's Won
derful. but when I do it's just dumb
luck"
True-too true! But for refutation
we have the questioning of West by
slightly baff1ed declarer. When
asked why he played the king of clubs,
Vests first response was, What
king of clubs?"
played the king. Remembers" queried
South softly.
"Oh, yes. Well, figured that II
you were going to fineSse against the
king, it wasn't any good to me any
way. so I might as well play it."
If West had replied that he saw the
spade f1nesse would co. that he had
gambled on his partner having a
tenace over dummy, if declarer could
be induced to continue clubs, We
would have crowned him with fresh
laurel, as being one of the master
minds of bridge, but, as it is, we must
just lay this hand aside as being one
of the things with which we have
to cope.
That is why knowledge of your
opponents style Of play is so essen
tial, if you wish to get a good score
against them. Should be suspicious,
or should accept what the gods give
me? Is that a natural play, or is it
all part of deep-laid plot? Whether
you are declarer or defender. these
same problems present themselves.
You have chance when all you have
to do is follow the tortuous paths Of
your opponents reasoning. When he
plays the first card that comes to
hand, your case in delicate guess"
situations may be well nigh hopeless.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
More About Psychology.

THERE is another danger which
cannot be avoided when play
ing against inferior opponents.
Their more subtle defensive
play is rarely guided by rhyme
or reason and may paradoxically rise
to great heights. Plays which, if
made by an expert, would indicate
great imagination and fine card sense
will at times be made unwittingly by
a beginner. There is a great differ
ence between making the wrong play
through ignorance and making the
same play because it seems the only
possible chance of setting the con-
tract. An unconventional lead or
discard fails more often than it sue
ceeds. 1t should never be made with
out purpose.
The following hands were bid up
to a small slam:
a. = aJ1oxx
ga 5 fS 6ci2s *
South was the declarer at six
hearts. As you can see, the safety
of the hand lies in losing only one
club. The spade flnesse may be
taken, and a club discarded, but a
better play is to gamble on the king
queen Of clubs, or either the king or
queen plus the 10-spot in front of the
dummy. If the double flnesse is taken
by the 10-Spot in the East hand, then
South has the spade finesse to fall
back on. There is, of course, pros
pect of going down two by this play.
You may have to give up two clubs
and a spade, but it's worth the chance.
South therefore led a small club
from his hand, and to his joy the
king was played by West. He conf
IDENTIFY took the trick, came back to
his own hand by trumping a spade
and led another club toward the jack
small. And who do you think turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
Hollywood Scans Field
For New Film Sensation
Carl Brisson, Smooth Baritone, or Jean Muir,
Quiet Beauty, May Be Answer to
Problem of Movie Producers.
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD Calf May 70 5NANAl-1t is time Hollywood
~ had sensational player endowed with those attri
butes which set the entertainment world agoga dscoy
short that will fill producers pockets with gold
approaching the Katharine
flashed with her beauty
Katharine Hepburn will make sensational pcureS-Wh luck
but personally she longer is sensation than
Gable Dietrich the reS-SenSationS all
What possible material have for the next sensation?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper. Inclose self-addressed. stamped
envelope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

Comdr. James r. Hinkle convened
the meeting of Gen. Henry w. Lawton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

- HERE is another danger which
cannot be avoided when play
ing against inferior opponents.
Their more subtle defensive
,la1, &c rorolv c1lided nv rhvnne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-29

Sunshine, and plenty of it shriveling crops, starv- ing stock. A farmer looks his resentment.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
D. C.FOODC COSTS
STILL HIGH

Excluding canned goods, Wash
ington pays much more for the
greater part of its food than the
average for the rest of the coun,
try.
This disclosure was made today
in the Consumers Guide, bi
weekly publication of the Agricul,
tural Adjustment Administration.
Reports from 81 cities showed
that % out of 20 vegetables, and
meat, grain and dairy products,
cost more in the Capital than the
average for the other so cities.
An example is to be found in
potatoes, which on April 10 cost
3.3 cents a pound in Washington,
while the countrywide figure was
2.7 cents. Only two cities, Atlanta
and Philadelphia, were paying
more than Washington.
Only in canned goods are local
housewives able to get a break"
over their sisters throughout the
nation. In six items Of canned
products listed by the AAA, the
Capital pays less than the aver
age,
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
PARKING CURBS
At P, D. ASKED

Elimination, or drastic regula-
ton Of parking in the block of
C Street Northwest, back of the
old Post Office Department build
ing. was expected to be recon-
mended to Melvin C. Hazen,
president of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners, today by
First Precinct police.
The police said that this block
at present is virtually blind
street, since it is blocked off by
the demolishing of the old Presi-
dent Theater at Eleventh Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue North
west.
AS a result, it is said, automo-
bile owners have been using the
street as a parking lot, with the
effect that the post office trucks
have not been able to get to the
rear entrance of the department
building.
Because of this, it was as
serted, the Post Office Depart
ment is unable to make satisfac-
tory progress in moving to it's
new quarters in the new post
office building across Twelfth
Street.
In addition, police say, the
closely packed mass of cars pre-
Sents a fire hazard.