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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
KITE FLYERS SHOULD
BE VERY CAUTIOUS
High Tension Wire Constitute Grave
Menace At All Times

Thousands Of Delaware's boys and
girls are taking advantage of the
March winds and are deVOting a
large part Of their time to kite
flying" Kites, when properly made
and carefully flown, are a source Of
great pride to the boys and girls
who play out the twine as the winds
carry their crafts higher and high
er. But. according to the Delaware
Safety Council. there are a number
of things that everyone should know
about kite flying.
Recently officials Of an upstate
light and power company have, in a
number of instances, been required
to rush emergency crews to outly-
ing districts so as to untangle kites
and kite strings from the high ten
sion wires. These kite strings when
they tangle with electric wires cause
Interruptions to the electric service,
but the greatest fear Of the company
officials Is for the safety Of the
children who may easily be electro
cuted.
Kites made Of the wrong mater
ials and flown IN the wrong places
have brought death to scores Of chill
dren. When a kite that is flown with
a wire, wet string. or string with
twisted metal tinsei becomes en-
tangled In the electric lines the
electricity travels down the kite
wire to the fiyor's hands. A wet
string IS as dangerous as metal
wire. When the powerful current
reaches the body death BY electro
cution often results.
Again, the kite frequently plays
the roll Of mischief maker when It
falls on wires near a pole and fiut-
ters tantilizingly above the boy who
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
MOVE TO RAISE
PAY IS MADE AT
|. M. E. CONFERENCE
Study Of Plan To Supple
ment Low Salaries Is
Voted AT Delmar.
$1,000 GIFT rs MADE
Bills To Legalize Ganlb-
ling In Maryland Draw
Condemnation.

Favored with clear warm weather
and a large attendance the 6Sth an
nuaI Wilmington NJ. e. Conference
onened in Delmar Wednesday, in the
Delmar NJ. E. Church with Blsnop
Edwin Holt Hughes, Of the WASH
ington area, presiding.
Meanwhile contemplated pastoral
changes in some so charges % pc
announced next Monday, the clos
ing day. are providing material for
much preliminary gossip and giving
the bishop and cabinet considerable
work and worry.
$4,000 Gift Made
Highlights of the first day inciuo-
ed: A movement to supplement pay
of pastors in the conference now
receiving less than $1,000 annually;
approval of reports of district SUI
perintendents showing marked gem
eral Improvement in membership
and finances; announcement OF q
gift Of $4,000 to the retired supply
pastoral fund; and unanimous adop-
ton of a resolution condemning
several bills pending before the
Maryland General Assembly to le-
gaIize various forms Of gambling 70
swell the states treasury.
On motion of the Rev. D. w.
Jacobs, OF Snow Hill, Md. former
superintendent of the Wilmington
district, the conference Wednesday
afternoon approved appointment BY
Bishop Hughes of a commission to
consider a plan Of experimenting
pastoral supplies and to report back
to next conference. DR.. Jacobs said
that more than one third Of the
$50 active charges in the conference
pay their ministers less than $1,000
a year He declared that IN view
of living costs, such remuneration is
disgraceful
eva Ffogram Urged
I'VE preach social service pro-
grams for the world. he said. 1T
is time we looked out for one among
conference, members
DR.. Jacobs suggested the commits
sion. which will be announced
shortly by Bishop Hughes, considers
plan whereby all conference charges
would give funds for pastoral sal
aries on a graded scale.
The $4,000 gift to the retired sup
ply pastoral funds was made by the
Rev, 7. S. Holt. of fredericksburg,
Md, retired conference member.
The announcement was made BY the
Rev. Dr. Ernest c. Hallman. super
intendent Of the Dover District, who
recalled Mr.. Holt gave $4,000 to
the same fund several years ago.
Membership Gain
Bishop Hughes speaking of mem
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
DEFAMATION CONTEST
STARTS AT HIGH SCHOOL
Elimination Contest VIII Be Con-
eluded Next Tuesday

The Milford Senior High School
Defamation Contest got under way
on Tuesday when two hundred and
twelve students began speaking in
an elimination contest that will
eventually narrow down to six Sc
lected speakers; two from each OF
three upper Grades.
Next Tuesday, March 81, will see
these students selected by a group
of the high school faculty. Each
English section will have three or
more, according to the number OF
well prepared selections, and it is
from these that the class represen-
tatives will be chosen at that time.
They will compete for the class cup,
which IS awarded each year to the
grade that is judged hest in the
final deelamatiOns. Last year the
seniors won, with a team composed
Of Burton Colt and Anderson Tim
mons, but this year the race is an
open one, with no class the favor
tie.
II will be remembered that Mil
ford High School pupils did very
well in the county and State con-
tests last year. 'Fhe Kent County
Contest held in HARRINGTON was won
by Miss Betty Risler and third place
went 10 Burton Colt. Miss Risler
exceeded the time limit in the state
Contest and was thus eliminated
from further consideration for the
first prize. AS this was the first time
IN many years that Milford naa
nlaced in these contests, the stu
dents were greatly gratified, and in
tend to adhere to the high standard
Of last years entries at the meetings
this year. :,
The competition is under the d.
rection of MIR. Marshall, director OF
Public Speaking at the school. He
il being assisted by Miss kimmel
and other members Of the English
Department.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
ANTI-TUBERCUL0SI
SOCIETY TO MEET APR. 3
DR.. n. Z. KIelnschmidi, OF New
YORK, WIN Address Group Al Dover

evil Compromise or Conquest
End the tuberculosis Fight" is the
subject to be discussed by Dr. H. E..
Kleinschmidt OF New York at the
annual meeting Of the Delaware
Anti-Tubercuiosis Society, which
will be held in Dover, on April 3.
Arrangements have been made for
q large attendance at the meeting
which viii convene at $3.50 b. M at
the Peoples Christian Church, where
an Informal dinner viii be served
BY the ladies' Of the church at IS
cents PEI plate Or. Kleinschmidt
who IS the director Of Health Edu-
cation Of the National tuberculosis
Association. practiced medicine in
ST. Louis until the outbreak Of the
war. when he found service IN the
Navy Department and was assigned
b preventive medicine work. Since
then. he has served various national
ana local associations. including the
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton and Ohio Department Of Health
Dr.. Kleinschmidt Is responsible for
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
o. N. FREY HEADS
NEGRO TEACHERS
DR.. n. '. Holloway Speaks Az Meet
ing OF Kent County Group

At the meeting Of the Kent Coun-
ty COlOred Teachers Association
last Friday. Oscar N. Frey. was re-
elected president. Other officers
elected we're: Mrs. Cora N. Aiken,
vice president; Miss Mary z. Mos
ley, secretary. and Hersohel f. War
rem, treasurer.
Or. H. v Holloway, State Super
intepdent Of Public instruction. was
the guest speaker. His subject was
Social Studies AS a Source Of
Thinking Material The theme Of
the convention was Education For
More Effective Community Living.
Want Salaries Restored
The adoption Of two resolutions
featured the business meeting. One
expressed mouraing at the death Of
DR.. A. R. Spaid, formerly State
superintendent Of public instruction,
and the other asked that the next
session of the Legislature restore
the salary cut teachers received sew
eral years ago.
The program opened at $3.50 a. m.
with deVOtions and music under the
direction Of Miss Edith Guy, accom-
panied by Miss Evelyn Hollins. pi-
anist. DR.. William W.. NJ. Henry
made the address Of welcome and
Professor Bernard Young made the
response.
Addresses Made
Addresses were also made by Dr.,
r. S. Grossley. president Of State
College; Mr.. Frey, Mrs. Cecil P.
Henry. chairman Of the Kent County
Parent Teacher Association and
Mrs. Sadie d. Harrison, superinten-
dent Of Industrial School for Color
ed Girls Of Delaware.
Panel discussions we're conducted
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
T.W. HOWE HEADS
SUSSEX COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSN
Dr.. Hopkins OF Columbia
University, Addressed
Education Group.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Association Agrees To Co
operate In Program For
Safety Education.

That 40 to so per cent Of today's
school children are hOpelessly NAL
adjusted individuals because their
thinking and emotional sides are
not coOrdinated during the orielta-
ton period Of childhood. was the
statement made last Friday by DR..
I. Thomas Hopkins, Of Lincoln
School. Columbia University, before
the sixteenth annual meeting Of the
Sussex County Education Associa-
tion IN the Lewes School auditor
ium.
DR.. Hopkins pointed out that the
chief problem of teachers is the di-
rection and coordination Of child
efforts SO that they may become uni
fed integrated individuals, as there
Is too much of a tendency to over
estimate the thinking side. One
Of the best indiystions Of a child's
proper adjustment, he went on, is
his display Of initiative.
3ll Attend Meeting
Approximately 344 Sussex county
teachers were present at the all-day
meeting. which began with an in
troductorS address at a. m. by DIT.
H. v. Holloway, state superintend-
emit Of education. after which a gem
eral discussion on 'sThe Integrated
Program was conducted BY Miss
Frances Sweeney Of the New York
institution, Or. n B. King, assistant
IN charge Of elementary education OF
Deisware, and other educators in
Guiding Df r. i. Herbst, Miss lrma
simpler. w. B. Thornburgh, and
Francis Il. Nunpar
Officers Elected
New oficers elected were; fhom-
a. W. Howie superintendent Of the
selhxville school. president, sue
eeedIna a "A. Shields Of Lewes;
Mrs. leah Isaacs % TIE Milton
school, vice presidents Mrs Rosalie
Martin Georgeiown, secretary-trea-
surer. and Thomas E. Hickman Of
the Gumboro school was named on
the board Of directors
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
SUSSEX COURT TO
CONVENE APRIL 8

The April term of Superior
Court and Court of General
Sessions of Sussex County
will convene on Monday, April
s, with Chief Justice Daniel J.
Layton and Associate Judges
Richard s. Rodney and w. w.
Harrington on the bench.
Sheriff Robert J. Clendaniel
has posted a proclamation
calling for a session of Oyer
and Terminer Court to try all
cases of felony on Monday,
10.
Many divorce cases are
scheduled for Superior Court
and It is understood that
there will be a large number
of criminal cases unless many
Of the prisoners take advan-
tage Of plead guilty" court
tomorrow.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, March IS, 10
Tuesday, March "a, Inclusive

Charles J. Hoizmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, March is, to
Tuesday, March "a, inclusive
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27

Total Rainfall ...... 1.41
The following winds and condl-
tions prevailed during The same
period
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
Stop Thief at
Roosevelt

The Washington Players will
Officially" open their summer sea-
son tonight and Wednesday, June
2 and 8, when at Roosevelt High
School Auditorium, at $3.50 they
offer their revival Of the famous
Broadway farce comedy Of a gen.
Grafton ago, "Stop Thief" directed
by John M. Kline, jr.
Johnnie Sikken, one Of the lead
ing members of the Washington
Players, is expected to return from
New York where he has spent the
past winter, on theatrical things
intent, to be present in person, al
though not on the stage this time
at the performances.
Later in the summer, John Six.
ken will appear with the Washing
ton Players in 1.-THE Comedy Of
Errors" and in the third consecu-
tive season's presentations Of
Shakespeare'S "a Mid u m m e r
Nights Dream" which the Wash
ington Players will present at the
Sylvan Theater, under the aus
pices of the Summer Festivals
Committee Of the Community Cen
ter Department and the Offices Of
National Capital Parks.
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
M OWE
O'CLOCK -

EARLE-Jessie Matthews in TITS
Love Again." 11:00 a. M, 1877,
4:25, 7:15, 1000 p. m. Stage
12:40, $3.50, 6:13, 9:O5 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Gloria Holder
in "Dracula's Daughter" 11:45
q. M, LAS. 3:45, 5:45. 7:45.
9:45 p. m.
FOX-Herbert Marshall in "Tir
We Meet Again." 1900 a. M,
1:40, 4:3O, 7:25, 1000 p. m.
Stage-12:4o, $3.50, 6:25, 900
p. m.
PALACE-Ronald Colman in "Un-
der Two Flags" 11:45 a. m.
2:10, 4:25. TOO, $3.50 p. m.
RKO KEITH'S-Irene Dunno in
"Show Boat" 11:15 a. m, 1:19,
S:25. 5:27, 7:51, 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA-John Boles in "a
Message to Garcia" 1925 a. m,
1880, 3:S5, $40. 7:45, 9:45 p. m.
BELASCO "Ectasy," at 1905.
2:O5. 4:o5. sos. sos. 1905.
1880 p. m.
LITTLE-"The Unfinished Sym
phony," 11:05 a. m, Ill, 3:17,
5:23, 1923, 9:35 p. m.
HOWARD Pat O'Brien, in "I
Married a Doctor" 1890, 400,
7:05, 10:15 p. m. Stage
Blanche Galloway, 2:40, $50,
9:10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
Players CIu b
In Comedy

The Players Club Of Central
Community Center, under the
direction Of Lucy Ann Rogers,
will offer the final play of their
1885 season at Wilson Teacher
College Auditorium, Friday, June
S, when Owen Davis three-act
comedy, 1.-THE Haunted House, I"
will be presented, with a specially
selected cast of popular young
players of the Capital City.
Evelyn Schweizer will be Emily.
the bride, and william Austin
Davis will be Jack, the groom. and
a vastly amusing variety of roles
will be in the capable hands
Of Terry McPhearson, Dorothy
Braun, Alice Louise Hunter, Jack
Aracey, Arthur Morley, Jack Rol-
Inns, Robert Morey, Richard Boul-
ger and Malvin Plunkett,
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
Back Stage News and Gossip
Gathered By Bill HoyIe

A quarter Of a century back the
Macarencho troup of 10 Russian
entertainers played Keith time at
the old Chase Theater here. Be-
side being one Of the first unit
shows to take up an active variety
vaudeville bill, it introduced
Princess Luba Meroff, and
dancer, Ivan Bankoff. to Washing
ton.
It also introduced, in a less con-
spicious manner, Dave Appollon,
then an unbilled dancer in this
troup, and Luba Meroff's 9-year-
son, Benny. Benny, however, made
himself as prominent as possible,
in the background, by doing Rus
sian spins and an occasional ma
tive "hiyah." He drew four dollars
every Saturday night, and five
cents from Macarencho for every
new step conquered.
After this, Luba Meroff and
Benny, with younger sister, Sonia,
became a vaudeville trio and were
eventually bought by Schubert for
"Gaities Of 1917" listed for the
Winter Garden, New York city.
For two months Benny was
much in evidence, here and there,
during the busy days Of rehearsal,
bedecked in Russian costume and
working on new steps for a rou-
tine. Then "Gaieties Of 1917'
opened and Sonia's singing be-
came the hit of the show. Benny
and his mother never went on
stage, but found that they had
been bought as excess baggage
with little Sonia.
Luba Meroff. long accustomed to
stardom, never stepped on the
professional stage again. Benny
with a long, successful career be-
hind him, headlines, with his band,
the current Fox bill.
For five years and a half he
played the Granada Theater, Chi.
cago, and a year at the Oriental
there, to top it off, is the longest
engagement ever played by anyone
in the Windy City.
Florence Cast. songstreSs with
the band is Mrs. Meroff, and was
at one time underStudy for the
late Marilyn Miller in Sally
and the "Follies." Jackie Marshall
comic trombonist. was formerly a
coal miner in a mine near Pitts
burgh.
Jeffery Gill, vocalist. might be
remembered in Marion Davies
film Peg O. Ny Heart" Babs
Lavalle, the pretzel dance contor
zionist, was a former feature OF
Folies Bergere at the French
Casino, Chicago, while Peter Ray
Negro tapster, was hired by
Meroff after he had won a dance
marathon contest at the Rainbow
Gardens there. Larry Powell, hot
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
Bury the Dead
Reading Here

The New Theater group Of Wash
ington has completed plans for its
presentation of Robert Shayne,
Lee Cobb and Hester Sonderguard
in a reading Of Irwin Shaw'S
Bury the Dead" anti-war play
now scoring a sensational success
in New York.
The reading, which will De fol-
lowed by a public discussion, is
scheduled to take place Wednes-
day, at Pierce Hall, at $3.50 p. m.
Among the sponsors are Senators
Nye, Frazier, LaFo llette and
Thomas of Utah, Representatives
Amlie, Marcantonio and Scott,
the Women's International League
for Peace and Charles Edward
Russell,
The Washington times., 1936-06-02

trumpet tooter, Is a brother to
Jack Powell. of drum stick fame.
And lastly the Swingtet, COM
posed Of the McCarty Sisters and
Lanham and Lake, were first
heard by Benny over local sta
ton WDAF. Kansas City, on their
initial ether debut and signed on
the spot.
Three years ago Wini Shaw,
now headlining the Earle, made
her ether debut over a local New
York station and the manager Of
the station, George Bricker, wrote
special act for her.
Shortly after her last years ap-
pearance at the Earl she left for
the Coast for her first starring
vehicle, Broadway Hostess" and,
strangely enough, when she
walked on the set she found that
the same George Bricker had
written the story, Broadway
Hostess" She now treasures a
beautifully bound copy of per-
feet manuscript for this story,
with her name engraved, pre-
sented after the film was fin
ished, by the author.
Two years ago she left the New
York stage to sign with Fox films
and for six months never faced
a camera until after her release
from this contract. Then she was
Immediately signed by Warmers
and given a part in "Golddiggers
Of 1885," where she introduced
the Warren and Dublin penned
Lullaby of Broadway" and won
the Motion Picture Academy
award for the best screen song
for that year.
Her real name is Winifred Lei
Momi, of English Irish Hawaiian
heritage and she is reputed a rela-
tive of Queen Lilioukalani of
Hawaii. Her brother, Eddie Shaw,
who appeared with her in her
Washington debut in Keith'S in
1925, in a brother and sister act,
Is now a singer with the South
Seas Islanders on NBC hookup.
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, June 2.-Billy
and Beverley BemiS (two youth
full dancerS) decided they were
not getting far enough in their
screen work so they had their
noses remodeled. Now, with new
physiognomies, apparently it
would seem they are going places.
Frances Marion had to work
nights in order to finish the script
Of Camille" so she could take off
for London where she'll write for
Alexander Korda. Frances by the
way has stated on various occa-
sion that she might not return
again to Hollywood-but I doubt
it. After all, she's still the highest
paid woman ScenariSt in the bust.
ness and that's something.
Speaking of Korda: It is ru-
mored about that he will have to
wait a bit before Marlene Diet
rich goes ever to make that pic.
ture for him. Paramount is at
tempting to obtain her services
again for the lead in Hotel I'm
perial." She was in it once and
walked out; then Margaret Sulla.
van was cast to play the role but
fell and broke her arm the first
week Of the picture Bing Cros-
by has taken six Of his race horses
out of pasture and is sending them
to Seattle, Washington, for the
racing meet there.
Irene Bennett (no relation to the
Bennett clam walked into Para.
mount the other day to sell Jack
Votion (their casting directory a
magazine subscription. She gave
him such a good sales talk that he
not only took a subscription, but
gave her a long-term contract.
James Dunn'S mama has
whipped up for her sons amaze
ment tablecloth with his picture
sketched in the middle Of it and
surrounded by the embroidered
names Of every celebrity who has
even been in their home. To add
to the unusual occupations in the
movies: Paramount has q gentle
man employed whose sole occupa
tion is being official clothes "un
presSer". In other words, II a gem
in the movies is supposed to look
a little baggy in the knees, he
presses all the creases out Of his
panties, so they look old and de
crepit.
One Of Gene Raymond's fan
clubs sent him necktie, and by
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Marshall HoII
Trip Daily

Ideal weather over the weekend
brought more than the usual quota
Of excursionists to the Wilson Line.
The modern steamer, City Of
washington, has just started its
seventh season of operation on
the Potomac River, and many new
features have been added this
season. The moonlight cruise.
leaving every evening at $3.50, is
proving more popular than ever.
The chartered cruise Of the Presi-
dents Gold Cup Regatta Associa-
ton last week was the most sue
cessful ever presented by this
prominent association.
Stephen LeSieur and the Com
modores, WaShington's popular
swing band, are featured nightly
on the moonlight cruise.
Marshall Hall Park, Washing.
toms playground on the Potomac
River, opened in gala style last
Saturday with an all-day jam
boree" sponsored by the Young
Democrats Of the District Of Co
lumbia. Many prominent speak
ers were in attendance. Marshall
Hall Park Is open daily from 10
q. m. to 10:30 p. m. and the steam
er City Of washington makes four
trips daily, 10 a. M, 2, $50 and
$3.50 p. m.
Mount Vernon, also serviced by
the Wilson Line steamer, has been
q haven for tourists during the
past week. Trips are made daily,
leaving at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m,
with one trip only on Sunday,
leaving 2 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-06-02

The story Of the play, accord,
ing to the ERA, concerns the
steady rise through three genera
tions of the fortunes Of a London
family who are the owners Of a
big North Atlantic shipping line.
It follows the history through the
period Of sail and steam to the
launching of the latest and vast
est modern liner amid national
acclamation.
The play will open at London's
West End shortly and depend
upon Gilbert Miller to bring 1t to
Broadway, should 1t hit.
BELL FILMS KIPLING
It is George Preston Marshall,
between thrills at Indianapolis,
who suggests to Kirk Miller that
this department broadcast the
news that L. Monta Bell, former
theatrical partner Of G. P. M, IS
now in India making a picture.
Okay, George, but your message
arrives at the same time as a billet
doux from L. Monta Bell himself.
Says Mr.. Bell: II am out here in
India trying to make Kipling's
Elephant Boy for Alexander
Korda. The jungle is tough but
interesting. Hope to have a pic
ture back in London by June Is.
Regards to all the gang"
hope Monta rings the bell with
Elephant Boy" for he belongs in
Hollywood and not out in the land
of Gandhi.
PHIL HAYDEN RECITAL
Phil Hayden, who tried his best
to make o tango and rhumba eX-
pert out Of this critic, will now be
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
! COVER HOLLYWOOD

Hway Of showing his appreciation
he's wearing it in the picture
Marry the Girl".
Thought you'd like to know that
Zane Grey bagged q 1,0S6-pound
tiger shark off the coast of Aus.
traIia recently. The fish was with
in four pounds of weighing as
much as the marline he caught in
the South Sea Islands which hit
a new all-time high record in beeg
fish. Which reminds one that
last summer Charlie Chaplin
hooked a Jewish on his line at
Catalina and, after angling it for
IA hours, finally gave up in de.
spair, and not only gave the fish
back to the ocean, but the rod az
well,
The Washington times., 1936-06-02

satisfied if the department at
tends his annual dance recital at
the National Theater June IA. AL
Of the Hayden prize pupils will do
SpecialtieS.
CORNELL SETS RECORD
Katharine Cornell's Saint Joan"
made the turnStileS click in
Boston last week to the tune Of
$4,000, smashing every existing
box office record, including the
famous bumper week Of John
Barrymore in Hamlet"
Opening in Philadelphia last
night the star arrived to find q