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The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Convict Kinq
For me"

'King of the Damned" new
Gaumont-British production which
stars lovely Helen Vinson with
Conrad Veidt and Noah Beery,
will be the feature at Warner
Bros Metropolitan Theater start
ing Friday. A penal island
Santa Maria in the Caribbean
provides the seating for this url-
usual drama of one woman among
1900 desperate and vengeful con,
victS.
Convict 83-leader Of the crim-
inalS-wins the sympathy Of the
only woman on the island, the
Governors daughter, although she
turns against him when he leads
te men into revolt against the in
human treatment which has been
theirs. Successful in their rebellion
the men accept "83" as their
ruler-a veritable King of the
Damned.
From this dramatic situation.
Gaumont. British has made a stir
ring photoplay, ably directed by
Walter Forde. Excitement, terror
and bloodshed make it one OF
1865 most effective thrillers.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Palace to Gel
Bine Crosby

Bing Crosby is the featured mem
ber of q star cast in Anything
Goes" film version Of the success
full stage hit, which will occupy the
Loew's Palace screen upon the
exit Of the current attraction.
Rose Marie"
Ethel Norman and Charles Rug
giles are Bing's chief aides in q
hilarious story laid aboard Eu'
ropean-bound ship. Arthur Trea'
cher, funny En- glish character
artist, and Ida Lupino, are also i'm
portantly cast.
you're the Tops" and several
other original song hits written for
the stage play by Cole Porter are
incorporated in this tuneful, provo
cative film.
News, short subjects and a com
edy will augment the new program.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Cantor Moves
To Columbia

Eddie Cantor, aided and
abetted by Ethel Norman, Park.
yakarkaS and Sally Eilers, will
be seen for third downtown
week when his new edy,
Strike Me Pink" returns on
Friday to Loew's Columbia The
ater.
Strike Me Pink" recently hav.
ing wound up a two-week's run
at Loew'S Palace, is the uproari.
Gus story based on Clarence Bud
dington Kelland's serial, Dream
land"
Many spicy melodies, loads Of
comedy situations; and the usual
array Of gorgeous Goldwyn girls
are among the films. embellish.
mentS. News and a short-sub-
ject will be added.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Actor Selects Lone
Film Suit With Care

The suit Fred MacMurray Is
wearing today he chose with more
care than usual.
A tan cashmere with close-set
diagonal brown stripes, it is single
breasted with twin vents in the
coat. He wears it with a blue
sweater, lighter blue shirt and
a wine-colored necktie. And it's
his favorite suit-but only for the
time being. Currently featured
in "13 Hours by Air" he expects
that in a few weeks he will hate
the sight of it.
He is forced to wear 1t through
out the picture.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
ROSE MARIE WINNERS.
Comedy
Next at Fox

Harold Lloyd strikes up the
laughs In "The Milky Way" q
screen adaptation of the tremen-
dously popular stage hit which
Loew's Fox viii present as its
feature starting Friday.
"The Milky Way" is a farcical
story Of q goofy milkman, afraid
Of his own shadow, who by some
freak Of circumstance becomes a
worlds middleweight boxtn 8
champion. Adolphe Menjou Is
his colorful manager, while Doro-
thy wilson and petite Helen Mack
fill the romantic roles. William
Gargan, George Barber, Veree
Taesdale and many others are
prominently cast.
Eddie Carr, one Of the leading
stage mimics and former star OF
many Broadway stage hits, win
headline the new stage show.
Also featured win be Carl Shaw.
the Ted Adair Revue and the
Gautier's Toy Shop.
A special production overture,
Famous February People" will
be played by Phil Lampkin ana
the Fox orchestra.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Injured Lion Fails
To Harm His Master

Roaring with pain, a "pet"
movie lion waived the jungle law
Of injury for injury when he suf-
fered his master to send a singing
blow into his open jowls without
biting the hand that struck him.
Jackie. 8-year-old boxing lion"
Of the California Geological So
ciety, did not close his jaws until
his trainer, Melvin Koontz, had
withdrawn his fist. But Koontz
was injured anyway. His hand
had been gashed and broken when
it struck one Of the lions fangS.
The accident occurred at Para
mounts hollywood studio during
the filming of a scene for the new
Harold Lloyd comedy, "T'he Milky
Way"
The mans fist struck one Of
the lions teeth hard. He roarcd
with pain, but kept his jaws ajar
until Koontz withdrew his drip
ping hand. Then the lion ley
down and rolled over, growing.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
DOWN WITH MOODLUMS
That Species Of Nuisance Has
Become E Epidemic on Friday
In the Movie Theoters
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

II seems to me the time arrived rid the theaer of
Young moodums. Let me explain A moodlum is this
corners coined word describe the mild errorsts who
infest stage show houses especially on Friday afternoons
to annoy both entertainers and audience When they're
the mood for jeers the actors get it.
They appear be high school students and cOllegates
which makes their conduct all the reprehensb since
they are assumed have acquired knowledge of good
behavior with higher education.
They make their presence felt when somebody some
thing on the stage fails with their complete approval
Catcas loudly expressed insults comprise their avorte
medium of disapproval If the unseemy interruption is
recognized from the stage their esasfaction evident
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Eioht Under Way

Bringing the total to eight films
in production at Paramount.
''Too Many Parents" is under
way. Frances Farmer, former
University of Washington coed,
has the lead. Robert MCGOWAN,
Hollywood's ace child director, is
in charge Of the cast Of young
sters that includes Lois Kent,
Billy Lee and Buster Phelps.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

Valentines Day has gone, but
its romantic fervor fingers strongly
on as the "RoSe Marie" contest
editor learned as he battled his
way through some 1000 rhymes
over this weekend. And to James
Wasserman he will direct a check
for SIS representing first prize in
this test Jointly conducted by The
Washington Times and Loew's
Palace Theater where Rose Ma
rie" with jeanette Macdonald
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

sibly might be the best way to ex-
terminate him.
1000 TRY POETRY
It is hard to realize, but Ray
mond Bell-who counted and
read 'em-says that 4,000-odd
poets competed in the Rose Marie
contest conducted last week on
these pages, with the winners an
nounced in another column. The
muse surely was busy, for many Of
the poems had genuine literary
value, were worthy Of q Jimmy
Balm anathology.
THE CANNED BEER
Ann Harding picks her own mo-
tion picture stories and likes to
suffer, generally as the honest
and noble wife, but occasionally
as the other woman who under
stands him better than his mate.
In "The Lady Consents" at
Keith'S she has another Of these
routine screen fictionS, so well
acted you can almost forget it was
shot from a groove script. SO wei
acted by Edward Ellis in q par
ticularly well written character
role he comes closest to swiping
the picture.
What interested me perhaps
more, was the not so subtle way
canned beer gets q plug. Oh yes,
I know it's part of the story. but
if Radio pictures wasn't paid for
this favorable propaganda it is
because somebody doesn't know
Just what national advertising Is.
Cumberland, Md, was so de-
lighted over getting Ricardo Cortez
for a personal appearance that
the town council UP and voted for
a Sunday show. So Mr.. Cortez
was the star yesterday in the first
Sunday, show permitted in Cum
berland.
LOWELL THOMAS CALLS
L Lowell Thomas, the voice of Fox
Movietone, spent Friday after
noon autographing books at Bren-
tano's. But took q breather to
drop into the Fox Theater with
Arthur De Titta to see the latest
issue of his news reel.
Alert Manager Barron PROPOSE
toned him for an immediate per-
sonal appearance but Mr.. Thomas,
in declining. made this promise.
He will be in Washington again
within a month and will make a
personal appearance at enc Of the
Fox evening shows. .
GEORGE NJ. AT SCHOOL
George M. Cohan and his stage
director, Sam Forrest, stopped OH
at the National Academy Of Stage
Training in the Dramatic Arts on
Saturday and gave the Steve
Cochran students brief but inter-
esting talks on the drama. It was
George MS second visit to the
Connecticut Avenue drama school.
Johnny Barnes, who won the
talent quest conducted by Phil
Lampkin gets an immediate re-
ward in regular stage job. He
joins Dave Apollon's revue, cur
rently at the Fox, but moving to
Loew's State in New York on Fri
day, when the young Washington
hoofer will make his bow as q pro-
feSSional entertainer.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
copyright. 1896. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15.-Here
and there. Ted Healy'S unfortu.
nate one days Incarceration stood
him in right well. While in du-
rance he collected q whole pack
of new StoogeS and, even though
he had to wait 80 days for most
Of them to be released, they're
now out and rehearSing with him
for his new show Speaking Of
stooges: Joe Lewis has had his
stooge sleep in the same room
with him every night since some
Chicago gang gentlemen did a bit
of carving on his face and throat
some years ago. I wouldn't be
blaming him.
AS soon as the Marx brothers
whip themselves up some new
gags in the way of blackoutS for
their new picture, they'll take
them out on the road and test
them before an in-the-flesh public
as they did with their material
for "a Night at the Opera. In
London. when ''Modern Times
opened they had to call out prac.
tically the entire militia to keep
the eager public from trampling
the firSt-nighters to pieces. :.
Speaking of things British: The
other day after King Georges un
timely passing, Mrs. Gilbert Miller
kitty as she is affectionately
known to her friends) appeared
in New York in full mourning
even to black stockings and ther
busted herself cancelling all of hel
winter wardrobe for England anc
ordering more mourning instead
because (aS she tearfully ex
plaineO she'll be in mourning fol
nine months at least. She's ar
American-in case you didn't
know it.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Pianist

Ginger Rogers. RKO- Radios
delightful cinemusical star, is an
accomplished pianist, and at
tends every major piano concert
in the vicinity of Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

WAXNE N1INU
Eleanore whitney and Georg e
Barber. Ray McCarey directed
the film, which presents three
new song numbers.
In addition to Wayne King, the
Earle stage will present Eddie
White, singing comedian, and the
Three Queens, in "Six Feet Of
Rhythm
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

Sam Jaffe's experience some
time ago with his baby's nurse goes
down on record as one of the most
pitiful Servant-trouble cases that
has occurred in a long time. The
lady was discovered carrying suit
case of the JaffeS' belonging away
from time to time. He caught her,
gave her a lecture, and said that
The Washington times., 1936-02-17

Cumberland, Md. was so de-
lighted over getting Ricardo Cortez
for a personal appearance that
the town council UP and voted for
a Sunday show. So Mr.. Cortez
was the star yesterday in the first
Sunday, show permitted in Cum
berland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

desirability in many of the new cars
which have been built with the new
type, high speed, metal alloy bearings.
Some of these bearings are extremely
susceptible to acids which may COR
rode the bearings in just few hum
dred miles. Because Sunoco Oil does
not contain any acid-it goes in pure
and drains out pure-assuring safe
protection.
"Tn accordance with the Company's
policy of high quality at no higher
price, Sunoco Oil sells at regular price
We are telling this story through the
newspapers and it is certainly being
given an enthusiastic welcome by car
owners who know that it pays to read
the ads!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
By VERA WINSTON

SUITS BEING what they are this
season. it is quite obvious why we
can't get enough of them. OF course.
this means that We can never have
too many blouses, either Dark
blouses with light and white suits Is
a favorite notion of the moment.
Dotted swiss, chiffon and pique are
all favored for summer blouses. Here
are two beauties, the first being of
navy dotted swiss with rick-rack
braid trimming the neck, sleeves and
little double peplum. The belt is set
In and ties in a little bow in front.
There is another little bow at the
neck. Braid is also used down the
center of the ruffle. 1t is charming
with white linen suit. Yellow pique
makes the other simple but most eff
fective blouse. Bands of the ma
terial go up the front of the blouse
and end in double loops at the neck.
The shoulders are extended with
shaped tucks. Sleeves button into q
tight cuff that puffs up the sleeves.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
R. WEIR, JUNIOR
GIVES TRIBUTE
TO NEWSPAPERS

Another tribute was given to local
newspaper advertising yesterday by
Mr.. r. Weir, Jr., Sun Oil Company's
local district manager, in discussing
their latest newspaper releases on
Sunoco Motor Oil.
cts true" he said, chat news
paper advertising has materially help
ed the sales of Sunoco Oil, but, then,
we must remember that Sunoco Oil is
so different that it has a most inter-
esting story to tell to motorists.
"You see," he continued, "Sunoco
is the only oil made by the Mercury
Process. That may not be of interest
in itself, but when you realize that
this wholly distilled oil is SO pure that
it will not clog up motors with hard
carbon, then it is important. Many
people do not realize that hard carbon
causes knocking, lost power, and a
host of other engine troubles.
"Once hard carbon is formed, moth
ing will remove it but an expensive
Job in the repair shop. Of course,
Sunoeo Oil will not remove hard car
bon, but it will prevent it, and if you
get motor clean, Sunoco will keep it
clean and powerful.
'In addition, the absolute purity of
Sunoco Oil has been found of great
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

Lillian Savage of Baltimore, Maryland
spent the past weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil T. Milliner.
Miss Miriam Fletcher returned to
her work at Cornell Medical Hospital,
New York City, last Saturday. She
was accompanied back by her mother
and brother, Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher
of Accomac and Mr.. Cecil Fletcher of
Richmond.
DIR. George E. Finney of Onancock,
Mr.. John r. James of Belle Haven,
Mr.. Archie j. Kelley and Mr.. Edward
j. Ayres of Accomac spent last Thurs
day and Friday at "Village Farms"
Pennsylvania, where they attended the
races.
Miss Malinda Daugherty of Rich
mond spent the weekend with her par
ents, MI. and Mrs. E. T. Daugherty.
Mr.. Willard Hickman of Hopeton
spent last week with his mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Hickman.
Mr.. William T. Bond, Jr., left last
Saturday for Georgetown, Delaware,
where he has accepted a position.
Miss Ellen White arrived home Tues
day after having been a student, for
the past year, at Fredericksburg State
Teachers College.
Mr.. Harry c. Mabie of East Orange
New Jersey, is visiting his sister-in-
law, Miss Lizzie E. Parramore.
Mr.. James R. V. Daniel of Rich
mond, spent last week in the home of
Mrs. J. H. Ayres.
Mrs. Thomas S. Dunaway is visit
ing relatives in Kilmarnock, Va.
Mrs. Roy Smith has returned to her
home in Washington, D. c., after hav-
ing visited her father, The Rev. T. S..
Forbes and Mrs. Forbes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Groves and
daughters, Helen and Ann of Yancey-
vile, North Carolina, visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Wise Derby and Mr..
Derby during last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Evans spent
this week in Fredericksburg, where
they attended the graduation exercises
OF their daughter, Miss Thelma Evans.
Miss Evans accompanied her parents
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Lilliston had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cow
an. Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs. Jake LeMond, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rochne Appleton of Norfolk.
Miss Peggy Burton of Wachaprea-
que is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thoro-
good H. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coroum of Bal
timore, Maryland were called here the
first of the week by the death of Mr..
William P. Goffigon.
Mr.. Thomas w. Twyford is quite ill
at his home here.
Mrs. Laura Colonna of Pocomoke
City, Maryland, visited her sister,
Mrs. Thomas w. Twyford and Mr..
Twyford during the weekend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

| Miss Beth Bond who had her tonsils
extracted the first of the week, is get
ting along very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Compton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Connell Ransbury, of
Baltimore, Maryland, spent the past
weekend in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Daugherty.
| Mrs. Leon Barnes returned to her
home in Baltimore Sunday after Wis
iting relatives here for the past two
weeks. She was accompanied by Miss
Olevia Shreaves who will spend the
summer there with relatives.
Lieutenant and Mrs. John Crum-
packer and children, 10 Ann and
Harry Lewis Crumpacker of Phila-
delphia are visiting Mrs. Crumpack-
er's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bin
sted.
Mr.. w. Ayres Coard, who had been
quite ill in Richmond hospital, re-
turned to his home here last Sunday,
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bundick of
Bluefield, West Virginia, are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bun
dick at Tasley.
Mrs. William P. Goffigon and nieces
Miss Dolores Coroum and Miss Ag-
mes Coroum, of Baltimore, Maryland,
spent few days last week at Mrs.
Goffigon's home here.
Mrs. John w. Edmonds, Jr., and
sons, Franklin and Jack have returned
from visit with Mrs. Edmonds' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Spicer in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Fitzgerald and
son, Billy, of Capeville spent the past
weekend with Mrs. Fitzgerald's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mill
liner.
Mrs. Ralph Chamblin of Herndon,
Virginia, spent last week in Accomac
at "Drummondtown Tavern"
| Mloo hoIid IlISSllS has re-
turned from a trip to Richmond.
Miss Mary Rose Fisher is visiting
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. George R. S. Little in Hampton,
Mr.. Cecil Fletcher of Richmond
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
The Rev. T. S. Forbes is confined
to his home with grippe.
Mr.. Billy Bond has returned after
having spent some time in Charlottes-
vile with his sister, Mrs. Edwin F.
Garner and Mr.. Garner.
Mr.. William T. Core is seriously ill
at his home here.
Miss Elizabeth Landlord and Miss
Mildred Landlord of Hallwood spent
a few days this week with Miss JAG
quelyn.
The Rev. J. H. Binsted spent few
days this week IN Chatam, Virginia,
He was accompanied home by Mr.. Ho-
bart G. Binstsd, who had attended
Hargrave Military Academy for the
past year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
BY ETHEL nj. HUNTER
Home Economist
Eastern Shore Public Service

REFRIGERATOR GINGERBREAD
2 cups flour (sifted before meas
uring.)
11s tsp. baking powder
l tsp. ginger
tsp. cinnamon
n tsp. all spice
n tsp. Glove
a tsp. nutmeg.
II cup buttermilk Cor sour milk
u tsp. salt
II cup sugar
II cup lard Cor crisco)
2 eggs
12 cup molasses
u tsp. soda
Cream lard and sugar, add eggs and
mix well. Combine molasses and
soda, add to lard mixture, add to dry
ingredients (well blended) alternately
with milk. Keep in covered dish in
refrigerator until ready to bake. Bake
is nine inch cake tins or large sheet
pan. $50 degrees for thirty to forty
minutes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
AccOnac News

Mr.. Edward Hargis is visiting rela-
tives at Wattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Ross had as their
guests, during the past weekend, Mrs.
Ross sister, Mrs. Horace L. Ingersoll
and Mr.. Ingersoll of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingersoll were accom-
panied home by Miss Jane Ross, who
will spend two weeks in New York
City.
Miss Marian Spicer has returned to
her home in Richmond, after having
visited her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Edmonds, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Curtis and
Mr.. j. j. Milliner spent from Sunday
until Wednesday of this week in Balti-
more, Maryland, with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Vessels, of
Pocomoke City, Maryland, spent the
past weekend with relatives in Acco-
mac.
Mr.. William G. Stevenson of Lynch
burg spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. Milliner.
Mr.. A. Nelson Beck and Mr.. "Mon-
ey" Boyd of Charlottesville spent a
few days last week at "Drummond-
town Tavern"
Miss Emily Gunter returned home
last Saturday, after having attended
Fredericksburg State Teachers Col
lege, for the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Guy and Miss
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
H. G S B2zR5 e. - ;

dog he rescued from the pound to
his growing menagerie.
You Asked Me and I'm Telling You
Freddie Stawisky. New York City:
It's just a Hollywood gag that Toby
Wing has never appeared In a pic
ture. A few / remember were Kiss
and Makeup. Zone Hour Late" and
Come on Marines. You'll be seeing
her in more now. for she has just
signed a contract at the Hal Roach
studio.
It's q gayer Ginger Rogers you see
on the sets these days But she's
given up figuring out the future. she
told me. That European trip she had
planned for the fall seems to have
fallen through. For one thing she
doesn't know when she'll get the
time, what with her solo picture,
Mother Cary's Chickens" following
Never Gonna Dance.
She topped a gag on the set the
other day Fred Astaire. who wears
the works" in the Aim. was kidding
Director George Stevens about his
loud socks Stevens ducked out and
came back wearing spats over them.
But when Ginger came back from
lunch. she was wearing spats too.
Here and there in movieland.
Anita Louise has been seeing the
London late spots with Douglass
Montgomery. The brother Pat
rick Knowles Of Warmers grub
staked in Ireland. writes he mas
found the vein of the Irish rock
crystal mine he was hunting
William LIE Baron and Eileen Pringle
an attentive pair at the Cafe La
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

got a letter from his cousin. Eleanore
Cummings that she's married an
easterner named Robert Whitney. IL
you can figure out that coincidence.
:. When Maurice Conn. Hollywood
indie. announced he was angling for
Halle Selassie for a picture, the
colored folk scrambled for roles.
What starlet. who has been taking
herself a little too seriously, was
spanked on her last picture by
having her portable dressing room
and her stand-i- taken away from
her?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

Maze and Willie
Wyler swaininS
June Travis TO
the same spot.
Luise Rainier,
a licensed pilot
in Europe. goes
after an Ameri-
C a n certificate
w h e n " G 90 q
Earth" Is hn-
ished. Robert
Cummings. who
p ! y s opposite
Eleanore Whit
ney in Three
ChaarS FOR .nua"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05

frequent s I e p
pins 3 Of this
Hollywood eligi-
BILE with Barbara
Stanwyck pre-
monition Of we'd
ding bells.
He's gong to
build his house
on one and a half
acres he bought
in a Beverly Hills
canyon. But II
will be strictly a
bachelor house.
he says. He's
- 49,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
Bv HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1886,
Ey.n Tor fn~oe N1I1dicnfG Inc

HOLLYWOOD-Th building plans
of Robert Taylor will blast the hopes
of the match-makers. who see in