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Evening star., 1935-08-04
By John CIageh Proctor.

~ SAA4J NOOo bA4S SAN
N feel that the horse and buggy
VI days were the best days, but
d. he also feels the same way
about the old excursion days down
the Potomac, when entire families,
and sometimes whole neighborhoodS,
turned out to enjoy an outing on the
T. v. Arrowsnlith or some other ex-
cursion boat bound down the river
for Lower Cedar Point or to some
one of the other resorts now hardly
known to the present generation.
But not so with the early Washing
tonian, who can recall nearly every
river landing between the river front
and Chesapeake Bay, the distance to
which in statute miles, from the Sixth
street wharf, may be ascertained from
a list of distances compiled by the
United States Coast Survey and pub
hshed in 1868, some of which are as
follow:
Greenland Point, u mile; Giesboro
Point, 115 miles; Alexandria (steam-
boat wharf,, S; Jones Point Light,
5A; Red House, 914; Hatton's Point,
1o34; Fort Washington, 1114; Mockley
Point and Sheridan's Point and Pts
Getaway Greek, IL; Little Hunting
Creek and Bryant's Point, 1914;
Mount Vernon, 14A; Marshall and
Ferry Points, IS; opposite Dogue
Creek, 151z; White House, 1872;
White Stone Point, 17A; opposite
Gunston Cove, 18; Hallowing and
Chipman's Points and Pamunkey
Creek. 20; Craney Island, 20s4; Gly-
mount, 2124; opposite Sycamore
Point, %; Indianhead, 23h; High
Point, opposite Occoquan Greek, Is;
opposite Freestone and Deep Points
and Neapsico Greek, 81; opposite
Powelrs Creek and Mattawoman
Greek, 27h.
COCKPIT POINT and Stump Neck
are given as 20 miles; opposite
ChicomuXen Greek, 30K; Budds
Ferry, 81; Shipping Point Wharf, 80;
opposite Capowamsic Greek, 32%; op-
posite Sandy Point, "a; Clifton Point,
SO; Liverpool Point and Mallow's
Greek, SO: Douglas Point, 3714;
Smiths Point, 1914; Aqua Greek
Railroad Wharf, 4114; Lower Thomas
Point, AZ; Marlboro Point, 431a;
Potomac Greek. 431a; Maryland Point,
IS; Matomkin's Point, 49; Benny
Gray's Point, Blossom Point and Nam
jemoy Greek. So; Yolank Greek, 521a;
light vessel off Cedar Point, SO;
Matthias Point, IS; Windmill Point
Port Tobacco River, So; Port To-
bacco Landing Warehouse Point,
81; Pope's Creek Landing, So: Lald-
lows Ferry, go.
OF course, only limited number
OF these places were used for picnic
purposes, and Fort Foote, one of the
most popular of the resorts, accord
ing to the writer's recollection, is not
given in the list Following the Civil
War little attention was given to Fort
Washington, and, through the per-
mission Of the officials Of the War
Department the grounds were fire.
quently used by Sunday school picnic
parties. and many will recall visiting
1t upon such occasions during their
youthful days.
Washington has never had a first
class excursion resort within easy
reach OF the city, and in the early
days 1t took about four hours or
more to reach Lower Cedar Point,
6S miles down the river. But there
Is much attractive scenery all along
the Potomac, and to Sny one who
Evening star., 1935-08-04

Which. sailing, broke with pearly
gleam
On Glymont sands.
upon q log, moss-grown and gray,
Cast up athwart the sandy way
The remnant Of some sturdy oak
From far-of lands
We sat, where marge and river meet,
And watched the fading day retreat,
Till, by and by, in western sky,
The newborn moon, demure and shy,
Looked softly down (nor sighed nor
spoke)
On Glymont sands.
Upon the sand with childish games
We wrote our simple, homely names
With sentimental words, supplied
BY careless hands.
One wrote Success beside his name;
Another Honor" third one Fame
And one wrote on the golden marge
The old word Duty plain and large,
Just as a wave broke high and wide
On Glymont sands.
And later, when the restless tide
Went out and left the rivers side
A field. Of glittering pebbles, blent
With golden sands,
We saw, despite the waves rude shock,
Deep cut, as in the solid rock,
The one word, Duty craven deep;
And this same word we fain would
keep
In memory of the day we spent
On Glymont sands"
THE Mr.. Woodward who penned
these lines was long resident Of
Takoma Park, and, unless the writer
is mistaken, he was a brother of s. w.
Woodward, who, with A. M. Lothrop,
established the firm Of Woodward &
Lothrop. He had q historical mind
and one of the things Of importance
he did was the locating Of some Of
the boundary stones of the District Of
Columbia, paper on which he con-
tributed to the Columbia Historical
Society in 1906.
Marshall Hall and River View were
the most popular of the nearby resorts,
and Capt. Randall, Harry Randall,
LOWE Randall, Estelle Randall and all
the other Randalls Of the Randall
family that once owned and operated
the Mary Washington and the other
steamboats, that went to River View
and to other points on the river are
still recalled with pleasant memories.
When Capt. e. S. Randall. the
founder of River View. purchased the
Mary Washington, that vessel was
already an old boat, having been built
at Occoquan Greek, Va, in 1874. by q
syndicate of farmers, headed by Col.
Edward Daniel Of Gunston, Va. The
idea Of the builders was TO construct
o Mght-draft boat with which they
could navigate the small streams and
thus enable the farmers to get their,
produce to market at o reduced cost.
She was fitted out and equipped at
Alexandra, and when tried out 1t was
realized that for the purpose intended
she was o failure. The owners lost
no time IN disposing Of their interest
and the boat found her way into the
excursion field.
THE writer's first recollection Of 60
= ing on an excursion on this boat
was on July 4, 1875, just 50 years ago
this Summer, and one win recognize
from the date that the vessel was then
quite new. The trip was to Mount
Vernon Springs, long since OF the
map as an excursion resort, but which
was then Just south Of the wharf Of
Mount Hernon and only separated
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branch which ran through Ecktng-
ton.
In those days President John
Quincy Adams could almost step out
Of the rear door of the White House
into the river, which in places came
up as far as Constitution avenue. He
used to arise at am, we are told,
walk to the bank Of the river nearby,
leave his clothes on the shore and
frequently swim three-fourths Of q
understanding, most naturally, his
clothes would be where he put them
upon his return.
But at least upon one occasion,
when he had finished his swimming
and returned to the spot where he
had placed his garments, accompanied
by his son and his steward, Antoine,
he found that gust of wind had
blown practically all his wearing ap-
parel down the river. However, the
steward being best of Of the three,
he was dispatched to the White House
for more clothing, while the President
awaited Gin gnat-bitten misery" for
bWO 4IOu4 x4kA0C1 Al OkAC 0AO4ACos ~
cording to his own statement.
THE story Of how Ann Royal, know
ing his aquatic habits, and being
unable to obtain with him long
sought interview, determined to guard
his clothing on the river bank until
he finally had to consent to the audi
ence, might be as true as is the state
ment made in an old newspaper clip
ping which the writer recently came
across in which Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ney Ward of Allentown, Pa, had born
to them their first child on July 4,
1870; their second one on July 4, 1871,
and a third on July 4, 1872, and fol-
lowing this, on every succeeding July
4 the day was celebrated in the same
way until Mr.. and Mrs. Ward had in
all eight children, all born on Inde-
pendence day.
With Mrs. Royal, however, there is
probably ample proof to disprove the
story, which, II true, would brand her
as q very braZen woman, for shortly
after Mrs. Royal first came to Wash
ington in 1924, seeking q pension as
a widow Of Revolutionary soldier and
to obtain subscribers to her first book,
Sketches Of History, Life and Man
llers In the United States" she called
upon Mr.. Adams, then Secretary of
State, and, according to an apparently
authentic statement, "she found him
very good, too, that so-called iceberg
was to the plucky little old woman.
Adams paid in advance a subscription
for her book, promised to assist her
in the pension matter and invited her
to call on Mrs. Adams ut their resi-
dence on r street."
Originally, Tiber Creek emptied into
the Potomac ut about Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue, and
at this point it was quite wide. De-
scribing this vicinity as 1t was In the
life Of the city, DR.. Busey says:
1T may seem strange to those who
cross over B street at Fourteenth,
where Petit and Dripp's iron foundry
Is now located, on their way to the
Monument, when they are told that
all the excursion steamers for many
years started from this point by way
Of the canal, but such is the fact.
80 also did all the excursion parties
for Arlington or Gusts Springs, as it
was then called. From the first the
boats generally used were barges or
hat-boats, and were chartered for that
purpose. Frequently they were poled,
but often they could sail. The water
MAS daen nnoaiCh " thokA days To
Evening star., 1935-08-04

DR. WILLIAM GUNToN was one Of
washington's early druggists, his
pharmacy bking on the northwest
corner Of Nxath street and rennsyl-
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Which. sailing, broke with pearly
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likes the water it Is q delightful trip
all the way to the bay and then on
to Norfolk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
STEAMBOAT FILM
 PRAISED HIGHLY
Late Will Rogers SuppOrt- ed By Great Cast in
 Strand Offering

Laughter, tears, comedy and near-tragedy follow each other in quick succession in Steamboat Round the Bend, one of the last pictures made by Americas be- loved Will Rogers which begins 8 four day engagement at Warner Brothers Strand theater tomorrow.
 This picture will undoubtedly draw capacity houses as everyone will want to get a glimpse of this famous stage, screen and radio star whose passing has been universally felt. Two unusual entertainment elements combine to make the great and moving story of Steamboat Round the Bend" One is the laugh filled rivalry of Will Rogers and Irwin s. Cobb, Americas two great est humorists, as the crusty captains of competing boats; the other is the wiStful and tender romance of Anne Shirley and John Mcclure.
 Steamboat Round the Bend" presents lovable Will in a role he cherished and talked about almost to the time of his passing. Prin- cipally this enthusiasm was eminent because of the fact that he had finally persuaded his pal Irwin s Cobb to do 8 picture with him."
 In the supporting cast are suct favorites as Stepin Fetchit, Eugene Palette and Berton Churchill. The companion feature will be "Hot Tip, starring those perennial favoriteS, asu Pitts and James Glea- son. Jimmy mortgages his ham, burger stand his horse has just got to win. A red hot moment in horse-laugh drama of the turf. It's 8 panic of laughs.
 Next Thursday brings Claudette Colbert in "She Married Her Boss" also Zane Grey's "Wanderer of The Wasteland" with Dean dagger, Gail Patrick and Edward Ellis.
 Performances to-day mark the last opportunity to see Edmund Lowe in Thunder in the Night" also Francis Lederer with Frances Dee in 'The Gay Deception"
 Coming soon are such hits as Broadway Melody of 1936", Gall of the Wild", "O'Shaughnessy's Boy", T Live My Life" and others. Watch for them at the Strand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
DIVERSE RADIO
 PROGRAMS READY
Bulletin Lists Best Bets; Football Games and
 Music Sorted

In the November bulletin, just is- sued by The Radio Institute of the Audible Arts, the best offerings on the air are listed for each day of the week under the headings music talks, variety, comedy, drama and short-wave. For the convenience o1 radio listeners, such diverse subjects as a discussion of famous babies fireside chats about dogs, football games and symphonic music, are carefully sorted and classified.
 A. special effort has been made to cater to the needs of short-wave fans, and broadcasts from the four corners of the earth are set forth The bulletin may be obtained with out charge by writing to The Radio Institute of the Audible Arts at 80 Broadway, New York, which was founded by Philco Radio and Tele- vision Corporation as a public serv- ice to the American people, to act as a clearing house of information on the broad phases of radio as an instrument of entertainment and culture and to stimulate public rec ognition and appreciation of the best in radio. Pitts Sanborn, noted music critic, is director of the in- stitute, and the advisory committee includes: Lyman Bryson, professor of education, Teachers college, Columbia university; Boake Carter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
ALHAMBRA

Marion Davies in sPage Miss Glory" will headline the neW double feature program at WarneN Brothers Strand theater startina tomorrow.
 Based on the Broadway stage hiu by Joseph Schrank and Philip Duna ming with the screen version Writs ten by Delmer Davis and Robert Lord, Page Miss Glory" was as@ signed to Warner Bros ace direc~ tor Mervyn LeRoy, who selected such stars as Dick Powell, Pas OBrien, Mary Astor, Frank Mc- Hugh, Lyle Talbot, Patsy Kellys Barton MacLane, Allen Jenkins and Hobart Cavanaugh for the leadinA roles.
 Miss Davies and Dick Powell sing a duet written especially for the production by Hollywo0ds leading song hit producers, Waxs ren and Dublin.
 "Page Miss Glory" Is said to be the finest of Miss Davies stellar vehicle, adn the charm ing star hersalf is declared to have risen to even greater heights in her partyaral of the naive cci1l~ I try hotel chambermaid who be- came Dawn Glory" Americais outstanding beauty.
 The plot is hilariously funny. but a charming romance runs through the humor.
 The added attraction is "Wel- come Home" starring James Dunn and Airline Judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
LIDO

Annapolis Farewell' starring Sir Guy Standing, Rosalind Keith and Tom Brown comes tomorrow to the Lido theater.
 An absorbing story has been in- corporated into the film which uses the daily routine life of the mid- shipmen as 8 background to the central theme. Sir Guy Standing, a retired naval officer with bache- Tor quarters on the schools grounds, lives in the memories of the days he commanded the Congress at Manila Bay, at the same time watching with critical interest the arrival of the new plebes. Two middies, Richard Cromwell and Tom Brown find themselves room- mates on their entrance to the school. The boys, exact opposites are constantly antagonistic to each other. Cromwell is 8 high minded, sensitive boy of 8 veal thy family, imbued with the spirit for which the academy stands while Brown, younger brother o1 an upper-classman, is a cocky, sell assured, confident young fellow, oui to get an aducation at the expense of Uncle Sam in order to capitalize on his advantages after graduation
 The. added attraction is "Hert Comes Cookie" co-stsxring George Burns and Oracle Allen. Thi! famous comedy team have the lead ing roles in goofy comedy mad, to order for their dizzy laugh provoking talents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
GARDEN

Thrills, action, romance, comedy and intrigue enough for 8 dozen pictures furnishes the current screen fare for New Garden thea ter patrons in the gripping Cold smith melodrama of the China Seas
 Out of Singapore" is the title of the action epic, and it presents an outstanding cast, featuring as Il does menacing Noah Beery, the vil- lainous brother of the comic Wal lace, while Dorothy Burgess, half- cast beauty of "In Old Arizona and other successful productions presents 8 tremendous appeal as the feminine lead.
 "Out of Singapore" is the thrill ing tale of the exotic ports of tho treacherous China Seas, and tht bold attempt of villainous frs mate to wreck full-rigged sailint ship.
 Dorothy Burgess, as the half caste sweetheart of Beery, presents some of the finest dances Of hel successful screen career, while Beery himself, presents perform. ance that rivals his famous Ser geant Lejune in Beau Geste."
 Directorial honors for Out oi Singapore" are credited to Charles Hutchison, while Jack Natteford is responsible for his sympathetic adaptation of Frederic Chapms screen play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
COMPOUNCE BILLS FAMED ORCHESTRA
Bob Crosby, Popular Radio Star, Back in Bristol
 Tomorrow Night

Bob Crosby, brother of Bing, famed radio and screen star, will appear with his orchestra at Lake Compounce tomorrow night in what promises to be one of the outstand- ing attractions of the season. Trav- cling under the banner of Rock well-OKeefe Inc, Radio City rep resentatives, Bob and his band have been featured extensively the past summer over WIZ and the national network.
 Bob Crosby started his spectac- ular career with the Dorsey Broth CTS orchestra, then organized his own band and in short order was obtaining engagements at such fa- nous spots as the Steel Pier, At lantic City; Castle Farms, Cincin- natl; Tybee Beach, Savannah; Folly Beach, Charleston; Adolphus Hotel, Dallas; Lyric Theater, Indianap- oils, and many other places too nu- merous to mention. Another achievement of the orchestra has been its recordings for Decca rec. ords.
 The Crosby organization is com posed of several famous radio cc' lebrities, whose singing and variou! forms of entertainment is unex. celled. Bob, the fifth and younges
 of the Crosby brothers, is a maestro supreme with his pleasing personal ity and baritone voice. The orches' tra presents style of syncopatior not only new and fresh but polished to the nth degree which is respon- sible for its rapid rise in public favor. For swing" the musicians term for perfect rhythm, and lfoI amazing arrangements played with e finesse which makes the orches- tra outstanding, it is unsurpassed The program will start promptly at 8 o'clock Sunday night and con- tinue until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
BARBARRY COAST "OPENS AT STATE.
Edward G. Robinson and Miriam Hopkins Starred
 in Effective Roles

Another in the big new parade of big hit attractions, booked for War ner Brothers State theater, begins 8 four-day engagement today when "Barbary Coast, starring Edward c. Robinson, Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea comes to town.
 Here is a sweeping panorama of an empire in the making as the setting for one of the screens mon- llmental epics. Around the building of Americas last frontier after the California gold rush of 1849 Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht have written a romantic and glammor- ous story of a love that lowered and famed amid gold-mad city of love-hungry adventurers from every corner of the globe.
 Miriam Hopkins is more fascina- ting, more beautiful and more ef- fective than ever before as Swan who reigns over the crooked rou- lette wheel in the notorious Bella Donna cafe, run by Louis Chamalis man as rltless as he is power full. Robinson has his finest char acterization as this Public Enemy No. l" of Barbary Coast, and Joel McCrea is splendid as Jim Car michael, a fine, idealistic young miner, who enters Swain's life and transforms her by his love. . "Barbary Coast" is one of the finest entertainments in any thea ter this year. A perfect cast, a per- feet story and picture to delight all who see 1t.
 The companion feature will be Fighting Youth" a football drama that will make an entertainment holiday filled with breath-taking thrills on the gridiron and of. Is college football a racket? Here's the answer. Charles Farrell heads g big cast that includes June Martel Andy Devine and J. Farrel Nc Donald.
 Don't forget folks, next Wednes. day will be another gala 'Registra. ton Night" party and 8 big $35( award waiting to be claimed by some fortunate State theater patror who is present when the name Ii announced from the stage. Yot must be there. Another grand couble feature program will be pre- sented to include George Raft ant Joan Bennett in "She Couldn' Take It" and Walter c. Kelly witt Stepin Fetchuit in "The Virginii Judge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
CAPITOL

All the color, spirit, courage, patriotism, traditional ideals and historical beauty for which the United States Naval Academy stands, is reproduced in Annapolis Farewell" Paramount'S authentic film document of 8 midshipman'! life in this famous school which had its premiere at the Capito Theater.
 Sir Guy Standing, in the role of retired naval officer who lives in the memories of his days at Man. fla Bay whe nhe fought under Dewey, gives one of the most su- perb portrayals of the year, and the most important in his career.
 Richard Cromwell and Tom Brown, cast as roommates and ri- vals in the picture, are excellent in their parts, ypifying the whole some, clean cut American youth of today; both red-blooded, hard- working, intelligent athletic, self assured specimens. Both give in- dividually fine performances.
 Rosalind Keith as the domantic interest in the film, rival in the boys affections, is just the kind of girl a young middle would be expected to have. John Howard de- serves mention also. Benny Baker, Louise Beavers are responsible or many amusing sequences. Alexan- der Hall did a splendid job of di- rection, with the full cooperation of officers and students of the academy.
 Ahe companion feature is "Wed- ding Night" starring Gary Cooper and Anna Sten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
BANDIT ARMED WIT
 SPOON

Fort Wayne, Ind. = (U.P)-This city has been treated to a new type of public menace. the teaspoon bandit" James A. Anderson, g, ad. mitted to police that he held up 6 taxicab driver and relieved him o1 $7 and his cab, with only the aie of a teaspoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
CAMEO

Annapolis Farewell" starring Sir Guy Standing, Tom Brown, Rich ard Cromwell and Rosalind Keith starts tomorrow at the Cameo the aer. All the color, spirit, courage patriotism, traditional ideals and historical beauty for which the United States Naval Academy stands is faithfully reproduced IT Annapolis Farewell" It is Q pic ture everyone will enjoy.
 The story centers around the problems, training and romances in he lives of Cromwell anc Brown at Annapolis. It remains for Sir Guy Standing to show then the real neaninf of their educa' ton at the academy. In one Of the most exciting gun battles evel filmed, the boys are brought to 2 realization of the trust imposed or them.
 The added attraction is Wander CT of the Wastelands" starring Larry Buster" Crabbe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-02
STORIES IN 1
 . Y ' AM ' S.:
 l By I. s. Klein

IN the stuffy. somber depths of . ! huge black and red granite mausoleum. lies the embalmed body of Nicolai Lenin. first dicta. tor of Soviet Russia. who died in 1924. Covered by 6 tent.like glass case. his body has been viewed by 5000 .O00 people. while under con stant guard.
 Because of fears that the body might disintegrate. two leading Soviet scientists treated 1t with a secret formula by which. they say. Lenin will remain exactly as he was alive for another 100 years or more. Further to preserve the re mains of Russia's idol. air.condi' tioning equipment Is to be in' stalled. so that the warm cur rents of air set in motion by the incessant line of visitors might not injure the body,
 The stamp shown below. pic lures Lenin's tomb. It was is' lsued in 1884