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Evening star., 1936-06-28
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
IMMATURE.
CERTAIN national magaz

CERTAIN national magazine
n for men only-the one your
"A woman friends are always
4 \ quoting-is being laughed at,
in refined way, by one of Wash
ington's more talented woman writer's.
Knowing the editors antipathy for
woman writer's. she turned out a piece
for the magazine recently under a
masculine nom de plume. Michael"
was the first name.
They kept the manuscript for some
time, rolling it around in their thor
oughly masculine minds, but finally it
came back with sweetly, patronizing
note:
Dear Michael" 1t began, "your
manuscript has merit, but it also shows
a quality of immaturity. Ten years
from now. Michael, when you are
more mature-etc."
Ten years from now" Michael says,
III be a decaying old lady at the
age of 81, living on the memory that
at 50 I was called immature"
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DOG NOTE.
The janitor OF an apartment
house near the corner OF Fifteenth
and L streets either has great faith
IN publicity or in canine intelh-
gence, or possibly both, for on
piece OF la,rn about the area OF
tdblecloth appears a crudely let
tered sign reading Dogs Keep or"
PAST.
IN THE Library of Congress, re-
pository for millions of publica-
tions, is single copy Of the first local
newspaper; the only copy known to
be in existence printed during the
first two years of the life of that
publication.
Established before Washington City
was founded, the Times and Potow-
mack Packet first appeared in Febru-
airy. 1889. The copy in the library
is dated April %, 1889, and apparently
was preserved because it contains an
announcement of the departure of
George Washington for New York
to take the oath of Office as President.
Several 1871 copies of the paper are
in the library Of Harvard University
Evening star., 1936-06-28

The Library of Congress also has
five issues of the second local paper,
the Georgetown Weekly Ledger, estab-
lished in March, 1890. Both of these
newspapers are thought to have passed
out of existence prior to 1898.
Evening star., 1936-06-28
LIVE STOCK IMPERILED,
North Dakota Farmers to Use This
ties to Feed Cattle,

. EELE, N. DdR., June ~ IA).-The
danger of starving live stock hovered
over the heart of North Dakota s
scared drought region today as farm
ers pinned hopes for Winter feed on the
lowly Russian thistle.
For a long overdue grain crop they
looked stocally ahead to next year.
If We only can get a harvest of
thistle" said Farmer Adam Leno.
We learned how to make palatable
live stock feed from it in 1884, if We
cut it before the briars come out on
the stalks"
Not a bushel of cash grain crop
in the whole of Kidder County" de-
SPARED County Agent NJ. C. Alien
burg.
Last Rain July 10, 1894.
The last real rain we had in the
Steele vicinity was July 10, 1894, and
that holds for most of the county"
Kidder. located south centrally and
among the most critical of the 40
counties beset by rain shortage, is a
bleak picture of undulating prairie
carpeted with yellow, parched grass.
small grains choked in powdery soil
and wind -eroded fields flecked with
sand dunes.
ITS more matter of human relief
than crop relief right now" Altenburg
added. But through it all one thing
is certain-theSe farmers can take it
and they're not licked. They're plan
ming for next year already"
Northward through Kidder County
over dusty roads lie scorched prairies,
headed rye in thin stands 10 inches
high. thin COWS and horses browsing
loose in wilted fields. some corn fields
hanging on but rain sorely needed,
black bottoms of dry lakes and pot
holes, wheat stunted like dried-up
lawn or headed prematurely at s to
10 inches high.
Typical Farmer" Cited.
On an isolated prairie knoll stands
the farm of r. S. Craig, cited by AL
tenburg as typical farmer"
There is a modest. weathered frame
house, barn, a garage and yard
full of rusted farm machinery
We're banking on the thistle to
tide us through the Winter said
Craig. good-natured, middle-aged
farmer on the place since 1922. Right
now. though, it's too low to cut"
Anything like this before?"
Craig smiled.
I'VE had it exactly the same in
1884 and years before and since to
some degree he said so we're used
to it. Back in 1928 we had our last
bumper crop. In 81 had a Won
derful rye yield but the price was 4
cents bushel-cheaper to burn it for
fuel"
Evening star., 1936-06-28
HE[VER|NG LEADS
FIGHT FOR KANSAS
Democrats Name Him to Di-
rect Battle, Hint Promo
tion if He Wins.
BY REX COLLIER,
BY REX COLLIER.

Guy L. HelNerlng, commissioner OF
internal revenue and formerly lead
ing Democratic politician in Kansas,
has been commissioned by the ad-
fninistration to win Gov. Alf M.
Landons own State for President
Roosevelt-with hints of promo
ton" in the New Deal family if he
succeeds and Mr.. Roosevelt is re-
elected.
Just what the reward would be
Is closely guarded in official circles
although rumors have it that post
of cabinet Importance would be found
for the astute KanSan. Helvering re-
fuses to discuss the matter at all in
public. If there are any vacancies
in the Roosevelt cabinet. indications
are that Helvering would be given
serious consideration for appointment.
Reports that Helvering plans to
leave the Internal Revenue Bureau
have been current for some weeks in
official quarters. but these reports
probably have their origin in the
fact the revenue commissioner will go
on leave this Summer to stump
Kansas in behalf of President Roose-
velts reelection.
knowledge of Plans Denied.
1t was said at the Treasury yes
terday that nothing was known of
any intention Of Helverlng TO resign. al
though officials there were expecting
L., 10 StNoorheS for tho
New Deal in the Sunf1oWer State
within the next several months.
At headquarters of the Democratic
National Committee there was con-
firmation of the fact that Helvering
would be an administration wheel
horse" in the campaign in Kansas
Although he is not given to oratorical
pvrotechnlcs. the commissioner has
demonstrated ability as a convincing
speaker.
Helyerlng is popular with Kansas
Democrats, who elected him from the
fifth district to the Sixty-third, Sixty
fourth and SiXty-fifth Congresses.
During his congressional service he
was a member Of the powerful Ways
and Means Committee.
Was Highway Director.
He formerly was chairman of the
State Democratic Committee and at
one time was State highway director.
Although active in Kansas politics
over long period, Helvering shelved
politics when he became head of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. He issued
strict orders against any display of
partisanship in handling of bureau
affairs, especially in connection with
settlement of income tax disputes.
Democrats and Republicans alike have
felt the heavy hand of income tax
collectors and have been subjected to
the impartial scrutiny of tax inyesti-
gators.
Future Plans Discussed.
His prospective return to activity in
the political arena naturally has given
rise to speculation as to his future
plans.
Helvering's name has been linked to
several cabinet posts in connection
with rumors of impending designations
In the Presidents official family, in
Guiding the Agriculture and Interior
portfolios. The only hitch in these
runors is that neither Secretary Wal
lace nor Secretary Ickes appears in
Evening star., 1936-06-28
GROWING.

AleTdn1rldS 5,OOOth telephone
has recently been installed. The
. first $500 were put in during the
42-yedr period from 1881 to 1928,
Dhile the other $500 haze been
placed in service In the past IL
years.
The Virginia city's first phone er-
change ras opened October 2S,
1881, NTH fve lines in operation.
In less than q month there Uere rs
lines to the switchboard, and tho
years later the number there Das
SO subscribers. No,D there are
$4,000 calls daily, requiring As op-
orators.
Strange to say, "a OF Alerandria's
first 100 subscribers still haze the
same phone numbers.
II y
SHOPPING SERVICE.
7 Asst week an addicted bargain
hunter came upon a smart black
hat reduced from $7.95 to 81. The
hat was not becoming to her, but die
that deter the shopper? Not at all
That evening, she brought the bar
gain with her to a bridge party
where she offered it at the reduced
price. Eight young ladies lined ur
before a mirror and successfully tried
on the chapeau. 1t looked best on q
visitor from Chicago. who gladly paic
the dollar and kept the hat. TIL.
bargain hunter now has seven re.
quests for similar shopping service
from the seven other guests at the
party.
Evening star., 1936-06-28

Il get feelings" the driver said.
THE other day I had a feeling
ought to be at Fourteenth and K
streets, went there and picked up
fare Immediately. Things like that
always are happening to me. I get
hunch to go some place, I go and
usually I find a guy that wants to
go to Alexandria or some paying
place like that"
Evening star., 1936-06-28
DIME.

SOMEBODY came out of church a
few Sundays ago a dime richer
than when she entered.
Sounds funny, doesn't it? 1t really
happened, however, and might have
been a great deal more embarrassing
than it was for the person who was
responsible for the transaction.
1t was this way: When the collec-
ton was taken up the dime loser was
overlooked. Reaching for her pocket
book to replace the coin intended for
the collection basket, she inadver-
tently picked up her neighbor's purse
and dropped in the overlooked dime
Discovering her mistake, there was
nothing to do but become suddenly
devout and let it go at that. But she
has been wondering ever since if the
other person was anyway mystified.
Evening star., 1936-06-28
INSPIRED.

A SHREWD knowledge of where
fares are likely to be may guide
the daily lives of most taxi drivers,
but not one encountered by an op-
erative last night. He depends en-
tirely upon pure inspiration, the kind
that poets Use
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Drought

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Future Plans Discussed.
Airlilles

Continued From First Page.)
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damage in South Carolina, Georgia,
Tennesse and parts Of Kentucky, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Evening star., 1936-06-28

satisfactory BY Farley after advice from
Attorney General Cummings that in
his Judgment, the offers should be ac-
cepted."
Evening star., 1936-06-28

A summary Of the settlements
Northwest Always. Inc. had sued
for s531,378 and settled for s51,365
accrued earnings and return of $4,000
nerfnrr1na nce lanrd
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Love Following Indians
Into Movies DisfavOr
No Longer Dominant Note in Many of New
Films "Plumes in the Dust"
Eagerly Awaited.
Bv E. de S. Melcher.

Indians used be essential in the movies Love umphed
went home glow
Indians
love be losing out.
films that In the roaring
meet Mr. and
Evening star., 1936-10-25

simplicity and the most urbane Of
sophistication. 1t is equally true of
their nature that they can at the
same time reveal an astounding ca
pacity for living in dream world
and a marvellous adaptability to pre-
vailing conditions. You have only to
see white Russian exiles and their
children existing so precariously, but
still existing, in such hostile places
Of refuge as Harbin and Shanghai to
note that quality and to realize the
value Of an opiate in their case There
Is, however. an unhappy air of futility
about the use Of dream opiate that
one cannot completely respect. It is
because the hero and heroine of
"Tovarich" do not live in dead world
Of make-believe, but face their new
life boldly, gayly and even gladly that
they become something more than
sentimental symbols of the ashes Of
empire. You know they will make
their way in their new world as realis-
tically and with as much determina-
ton as their fellow countrymen back
home.
IT IS notorious that the Theatre
Guild, our most illustrious dramatic
organization, has an insistent way of
getting off on its worst foot. Each
year it begins its season with an un-
satisfying play that makes one fear
that decadence is about to set in, only
to discover in later productions that
the Guild is just as lively, if not as
experimental, as ever. We should
therefore be tolerant when the first
offering of the year turns out to be a
futile comedy called And Stars Re-
main," which, at its best, manages only
to'achieve the quality Of a second-rate
S. N. Behrman imitation. Although
the play offers a number of bright lines
and gives Clifton Webb a chance to
speak them with dry skill, the milk
and-water viewpoint and the frailties
of the plot structure make the work
seem as futile as the mild liberalism
that it advocates.
There would be no reason to be
annoyed or upset about this sight of
the Guild in a characteristic phase if
it were not for the fact that the same
week saw the premiere of Robert Tur-
neys play, Daughters of Atreus," a
retelling Of the story of the murder
of Agamemnon by his wife from the
viewpoint of the women involved. For
all Of its weaknesses of structure. Mr..
Turney's drama is eloquent, noble and
moving and the writing reveals fine
talent for dramatically poetic verse
Evening star., 1936-10-25

Next at National.
ETHAN FROME," Owen a

"ETHAN FROME," Owen and
Donald Davis dramatiza-
ton of Edith Wharton's novel,
will be presented at the National
Theater by Max Gordon the week
o. November 2, with Pauline Lord
starring and Earle Larrimore fea-
tured as Ethan.
Ethan Frome" is the story OF
a New England family's ruin.
There's a nagging farm wife, who
constantly imagines she is sick
and uses what little money her
husband has earned or bor-
rowed to buy herself useless med
icines and needless contraptions.
She brings to the home her cou-
sin to do the housework, and as
the play progresses the cousin
and Ethan fall in love. In the
end both are sadly victin1ized by
this mutual love.
"The Age of Innocence" and
"The Old Maid" are two other
dramatic stories of Edith Whar-
tons which have readily lent
themselves to dramatization.
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blush all through 60 minutes Of
anguish until she finally annexes him
and they live happily ever after. Miss
x may meet Mr.. B but a good many
more important things happen. For
instance-in valiant Is the Word for
Carrie" the heroine struggles like mad
for the sake Of two children she has
adopted and in THE Devil Is
Sissy three boys learn what life IL
like by getting some pretty tough
knocks.
Probably not until Camille comes
along with Carlo coughing herself
quietly to death in the arms OF
Robert Taylor will romance return
with bang. You can't. somehow, say
that Oracle Allen supplies amour" in
"The Big Broadcast" or that the
main virtues of The Gay Desperate"
revolve around wedding ring.
Love may be in the air but it hon.
estly "ain't' in the movies right now.
The producers are temporarily con-
cerned with other things.
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TOMORROW nights play at the
- National is a dramatic event OF
unusual interest. In the first place,
since the producer is Arthur Hopkins,
something rather fine may be an
ticipated. In the second place. since
the author is Sophie Treadwell. some
thing out of the ordinary may be
expected. And in the third and
fourth place, since the star is Henry
Hull and the subject Edgar Allan
Poe. the theater should bristle with
good things.
"Plumes in the Dust" has been IN
preparation for some time. Miss
Treadwell has worked hard on it and
Producer Hopkins has seen to 1t that
1t gets the finishing touches that it
deserves. Then, too. Mr.. Hull, hav-
ing cast his cracker mantle from
Evening star., 1936-10-25

his back, is said to be happy at hav-
ing q fling at something new. From
Tobacco Road" to Edgar Allan Poe
may be difficult transition, but being
the actor that he is, inspiration In
his new. work came to him in jiffy.
Broadway Is awaiting tomorrow
nights opening with especial, If long
distance, interest.
IT IS pleasing to hear that Wash
ington has rallied SO splendidly to
the support of Washington's Civic
Theater. The production unquestion-
ably merited the praise that it re-
ceived. While 1t was not letter-perfect
in every detail it certainly was an
engaging performance. and in answer
to Director Day Tuttle. who asked us
II we honestly meant what We said
in our comments, we can only say that
We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and
were really sorry to have had to miss
the last few minutes Of the play.
This business of having a good time.
of sitting back and feeling relaxed and
not worrying lest the heroine fall on
her nose or the hero trip over the sofa.
is something that has not always been
possible at local productions. Patrons
of this new group may. however, feel
assured that their evening will not be
spoiled by petty annoyances. The
actors in Caesar and Cleopatra" be-
haved like veteran performers, and
such topnotchers as Yvonne Kushner,
George Harrington and Mannix Walker
may certainly pat themselves on the
back.
Mr.. Tuttle has somehow brought new
life back to the local drama, and he
and Mr.. Girvan (who designed the
sets) and the whole blinking shooting
match deserve everything that's ap-
parently coming to them.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Arts Club Play.

TALBOT JENNINGS play Of three
generations of American pioneers.
mo More Frontier" will be presented
tomorrow. Tuesday and Wednesday
nights by the Arts Club at the club
house as its first drama event Of the
season.
The play is being directed by Denis
E. Connell, and Maud Howell Smith is
production director. Hugo linden has
designed the settings.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

Road" HIS career also has Included
Grand Hotel: Michael and Mary"
THE Ivory Door," Lulu Belle, THE
Cat and the Canary" I'm Love With
Love-" "3s East" and THE Man Who
Came Back"
Mr.. Hull's supporting cast in "Plumes
In the Dust" includes Mary Morris.
Charles Kennedy, Fredrica Slemone
and Amelia Romano.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

Miss Treadwell, who is known for
other plays she has written, notably
"Machinal." devoted three years to
independent research before she
wrote "Plumes in the Dust" gather
ing material in New York, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Richmond.
Hull, one of the most popular stars
on the American stage. is best known.
of course, for his portrayal Of Jeeter
Lester in his last success. Tobacco
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Goldwyn Signs Newcomer.

THE newest Goldwyn find" Evelyn
Terry, 18 year - old Pittsburgh
beauty, is now headed for the West
Coast, signed to a 1ong-term Goldwyn
contract.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Today's S Film Schedule.

R-K-O KEITH'S-"The Gay
Desperate" at 2. 3:49, 5:48,
TAT and 9:46 pm.
| CAPITOL-"The Devil Is a
Sissy" at 2, 4:35, 7:20 and
1905 pm. Stage shows at
3:35, $40 and 9:05 pm.
PALACE-"The Big Broadcast
of 1887. at 2::30, 4:50, ITO
and $50 pm.
METROPOLITAN - EAST
Meets West" at 2::30. 4:20,
sos, 7:55 and GAS pm.
EARLE-"Valiant is the Word
for Carrie" and stage shows,
continuous afternoon and eve
ming.
BELASCO-"Spring Shower"
at 2:29. 4:22, 6:l5, sos and
10 pm.
RIALTO-"Six of a Kind" at
2, Ais, $50 and 1853 pm.
Campaign films at sos, $50,
TAB and 1910 pm.
COLUMBIA - His Brothers
Wife" at $40, $40, TBS and
$40 pm.
LITTLE-"The Gilded Lily" at
2, 1858, 5:46, 7:34 and 9:40
pm.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

summer Nights Dream" returns to
town at popular prices, coming to the
Metropolitan next Friday In its first
appearance since it was here last year
as road show. The cast of the War
ner Bros: film includes James Cagney,
Joe E. Brown, Dick Powell, Jean Muir,
Victor Jory. Veree Teasdale. Hugh
Herbert, Anita Louise, Olivia De Havi-
land, Frank McHugh, Ross Alexander,
Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney and Hobart
Cavanaugh.
The foot ball season is feted with
song and dance in "Pigskin Parade"
new film which comes to Loew's Cap
itol next Friday for a weeks en-
gagement. Stuart Erwin. Patsy Kelly,
Jack Haley, Dixie Dunbar and the
Yacht Club Boys are principal con-
tributors to the entertainment. The
Capitols stage bill will present Martha
Mera, radio chanteuse: Eleaine Ar
den, commedienne from the Sketch
Book; the Picchiana troupe; Pete.
Peaches and Duke, and Anderson
and Allen.
Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna
10y and Spencer Tracy, four of Hol-
lywood's most popular players: are CO.
starred in the new Metro-GOldwyns
Evening star., 1936-10-25

Mayer Aim. 'Libelled Lady," which
is scheduled to follow THE Big
Broadcast" at Loew's Palace Theater
"a Woman Rebels" film version of
Meta Syrett's novel. Portrait Of q
Rebel" with Katherine Hepburn and
Herbert Marshall In the leading roles.
will be the next attraction at R-K-O
Keith's Theater. following the cur.
rent run Of 1.-THE Gay Desperado."
Evening star., 1936-10-25

= sophie - rrsadwell. with
Henry Hull starred as
i Edgar Allan Poe. opens to-
morrow night at the National Theater,
presented by Arthur Hopkins.
Many biographies Of the great
American author have been printed,
but this is the first time in this gen.
eraticn that the drama of Poe's life
has been brought to the stage.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Gable Star
OF Earle'S
Next Film
"Pigskin Parade" Is
Booked by
Capitol. =

LARK GABLE and Marion
Davies are co-starred in Cain
and Mabel" new Cosmopoi-
tan production, which COM
bines music, comedy, romance and the
action of the fight ring, scheduled
to be the next screen attraction at
Warmers Earle Theater. starting Fri
day. The feature of the stage show
will be the appearance of Don Bestor
and his orchestra. Other vaudeville
entertainment will be contributed by
Eddie White, the singing comedian.
and Allen and Kent in Dances of To-
day and Yesterday"
Max Reinhardt's production Of
Shakespeare,s dream fantasy, "A Mid
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Miller's "Tovarich"
First Dramatic Smash
Sherwood Play Is Seasons Best According to
Broadway Commentator-"And Stars
Remain Gets Cold Shoulder.
Bv Richard Watts, Jr.

first reounding dramatic smash Of the season Gilbert Mer
indicative of the general
state Of ideas "Tovah relies for story
fugitive Russian arisocra
forced to become This
Evening star., 1936-12-30
ToiIetries Reduced

/ Mirror Makeup Box, slightly
m arked, as is. Was $3.50.
Now Observation-Disclosures S4.75
l Mirror Makeup Box, slightly
arked, as Is. Was $3.50.
Now ---- "a
I Mirror Makeup Box, slightly
arked, as Is. Was S..
Now 1918
3 Mirror Vanity Trays, as is.
Were SITS. Now s1.25
1 Mirror Vanity Tray, slightly
marked, as Is. Was 81. Now, s.
s Mirror Vanity Trays, slightly
marked, as Is. Were $l.50.
10 Round Mirror Trays. Were
75c. Now 500
"a small boxes Sphinx Deodor-
ant. Were 60c. Now SOC
36 jars Contour and Chin
Cream. Were 75c. Now 45c
4s large Jars Craigette Cream
Nail Polish Remover. Were SOC.
NOW -------------- I6c
"a bottles Pine Bath Oil. Were
soc. Now 35c
48 Double Loose Powder Com
pacts with assorted sh q d es
rouge. Were 45c. Now -. 25c
50 dozen Woodtex Toilet Tissue,
in 1,000-sheet rolls. Specially
priced. dozen $50
ToILETRIEs, AIsLEs II AND 13,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Formal Room Gowns Reduced

Misses Dinner and Evening Gowns. Were s1se5 TO
1 Misses Dinner and Evening Gowns Were s227s to
A9.75. Now -- Hl 50
Misses Dinner and Evening Were s3s75 Now SEE
Misses Dinner Evening Gowns Were $35 to $40 u.s.
Now SIS
Misses Wedding Gown Of ivory Satin with train coat
Size 16 Was $7975.
Misses Dinner and Evening Gowns Of velvet satin lace
noire and broadcloth in black white royal blue wine,
green, and psstels. Sizes IL to 20.
10 Women's Dinner Evening Gowns. Were $1995 to
Womens Dinner and Evening Gowns. Were s29.75 to
Women's Dinner and Evening Gowns. Were S29.75 to
sa075 Now S22
Womens Dinner and Evening Gowns. Were $50 to $4s5
NOW go
Gowns Of plain and Crystee velvet chiffon and lace IN
black wne blue, and green. Sizes IS to a, and 46Hz
AN. 50k
FORMAL ROOM THIRD Floor.
Evening star., 1936-12-30
Quality Furs Reduced

/ Pencil aray-dyed Caracu Coat, size Is. Was $325.
Gray Caracul Coat size II. Was t149.5o Now-----$s5
Black Caracul Jacket size 16 Was $110. Now s79So
June Ermne Swagger Coat 1s. Was $685. Now-s1s5
Natural Gray Chinese Kdskn Swagger Coat size l6 Was
$32S.
Rosewood Chinese Kidskin swagger Coat, sze H. Was
$Z5S.
Black Chinese Kidskin swagger Coat. size II. Was
3lfS.oU NOW
Smoke Lapin swagger Coat size 49, Was s11o
Silver Fox Cape Scarf. Was s225. Now-----------NSe
FuRs TMaD FLooa.