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The Washington times., 1936-06-23

Aunt Jemima and Pat Kennedy
as co-stars. Gene Ford knows all
about Spring is Here" the musi-
cal comedy which he is cutting
down to one-hour size for the Fox
stage. Mr.. Fordsput it on 10 years
ago for the st. Louis Opera ASso-
citation and it played to $1,000
people in one week as an outdoor
summer attraction. .Red-headed
Arthur Godfrey, who now has a
Filipino man servant for his Vir-
ginia mansion, has charge of the
entertainment program for the
Saturday night Roosevelt Nomina-
tors Rally at Griffith Stadium. J..
Yesterday he was trying to round
up members of the Cabinet to take
part in donkey baseball game
but all in the high places are at
Philadelphia. So, Mr.. Godfrey
will let the lady Democrats ride
the mules.
MIDNIGHT SHOW
Representative Brooks Fletcher,
of Florida, liked this depart
ment'S review of Harry Reichen-
bach'S book, Phantom Fame"
so much he wants to know where
he can buy a copy. I will an
swer the Gentleman from Flor
ida by saying that Simon and
Schuster are the publishers and
any book store will be glad to
order him a copy. Marion Da-
vies, who is the only Hollywood
star who has never had an un-
successful picture in the Wash
ington territory, is living up to
her reputation with Hearts Di-
vided." 1t is a real late June bell
ringer for the Earle. That was
Hardie Meakin of Keith'S with
his son, Leonard, in Baltimore,
Sunday night, looking over the
fight pictures at the Hippodrome
where they had to call out the
police reserves to handle the
crowds. For the midnight show
which Carter Barron plans to
open "San Francisco" at the
Palace Theater and with a 80
cents tariff, the extra added at
traction will be some skits in
which local organizations will
take part. Major Bowes is on
good terms with the Loew book
ing office again and the latest
one of his amateur units will hit
F Street in July.
HEPBURN HAS JITTERS
Zone manager Payette's office
in the Earle building is now air
cooled. ANY minute Ken Muir
ray and Warner Bros. are likely
to reach an agreement on salary
for a week at the Earle in late
July. Katie Hepburn's latest pic
ture, Mary of Scotland" is fin
ished and was pre-viewed last
week. katharine jumped into her
limousine, drove to the theater
and when she saw the crowds,
got an attack of nervous jitters.
So she had the chauffeur drive
three blocks away and read a
book under an arc light until
the screening was over. Then
her manager, Leland Hayward,
came around to report that the
audience was so moved that it
cheered. .."I ca MT understand
why I didn't go' said Katharine
.RKO Radio was so pleased
The Washington times., 1936-06-23
I Cover HOI yWOOd

claim she can visit the centennial,
if she wants to but if she even so
much as gets up and addresses
the crowd once her coatract will
be automatically broken. Oh
Ye-e-h! !! Fancy them letting LIE
Temple loose: Her contract is
worth millions to them.
Universal is sitting back patient
ly awaiting the arrival of the new
Dionne heir or heiresSes. They
have both papa and mama under
contract for a picture.
On the other finger, Ginger
Rogers instead of going to the
centennial is going to take a
muchly needed vacation in Homo
lulu. AS soon as she returns she
The Washington times., 1936-06-23

with Mary of Scotland" they
moved it to the 1936.37 releases
Which means it won't hit Fiji
teenth Street until late August. ..
Bill Fields will be the press agent
for the Warner Bros. Rowland
Stebbins production White Horse
Inn" which goes into rehearsal
in late July and will people the
Rockefeller Radio City Center
Theater all next season, they hope
AT the moment Publicist Fields
is down at Dennis, Cape Cod,
Massachusetts,, tub humping and
whale fishing for Raymond
Moore's Cape Playhouse and Gin
ema. This is the classiest of the
summer theaters for Mr.. Moore
has invested $275, 900 in the ven
ture and the cinema is the ultra
in ritz Mr.. Fields says that
Cape Playhouse has the only re-
volving stage in existence in the
haymow and clam digging cir
cults. Miss Pritchard of Road
side will probably object if I
don't. For the Rockville Pike
Barn has a revolving stage, by
hickey.
KIWANIS MUSIC
An extra attraction will be
presented those who attend the
last stage show at Loew's Thea
ter tonight in the Savannah
(Georgia) Chorus of 40 voices.
These vocalists. who are well
known throughout the South, are
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
of Georgia and are currently in
the Capital to perform before the
International Kiwanis Convention
now in session here.
Gordon nson, Savannah
business man, is leader of the
group and Mrs. Addie Mae Jack
son will be the accompanist.
Their program, set for $40 p.
M, will comprise group Of
ballads, semi-classical and popu-
lar songs.
The Washington times., 1936-06-23

What you have waited fora
new novel by May ChriStie-"Lux.
ury Model" Start it Monday In
The Times.
The Washington times., 1936-06-23
MAXINE IN CHICAGO

Has Maxine Doyle, the former
darling of Thirteenth and E
Streets and the original Thank
You girl left Hollywood fiat? E.
This week she is playing the State
Lake, Chicago, as the headliner
of the State Lake FollieS with
The Washington times., 1936-06-23

WARNER BROS COMFORTABLY COOL THEATRES
The Washington times., 1936-06-23

A SECOND GUESS
They got it all including Joe
Louis last effort to shake the fog
out of his head before toppling
over on his side and then stretch
ing out. I think Gene Tunney,
at his peak, could have licked both
Louis and SchIneling in the same
evening I also think Schme-
ling will be duck soup for Cham
pion Jimmy Braddock in Septem-
ber if he fights the title holder the
same way he fought and won with
the Bomber. For Braddock can
box and won't be a steady target
for a telegraphed right hand. .
No, no, no. I'm not an expert.
Just entitled to the same chance
to guess wrong.
WHY WASHINGTON LOSES
Low-down on why the fight
movies are taboo in Washington
The Department of Justice
would be compelled to move If
any organization entered an Off
cial protest over such exhibition
And if the G-Men move
somebody might go to Jail and
the films would be seized In
other jurisdictions the local au-
thorities must make the first
complaint before the Federal
forces enter. If the local authori-
ties are satisfied then the U. 5.
keeps quiet So Washington
sportsmen must go to Maryland
for an order of Schmeling-LouiS
Lawyers have tried to figure
out a way to skate around the
obsolete law on the transportation
of fight films but come to the
conclusion the G-Men have all the
aces here, if they care to play
them.
BUNCHUK TO CONDUCT
Yasha Bunchuk will be invited
by the musicians who will provide
the Esplanade syphonies to come
down and conduct summer con-
cert. 1t will unquestionably please
Conductor Bunchuk for when he
tried to get the sounding board
float for Potomac concerts some
of the National Symphony fans in
vited him to go and get a reputa
ton. . 1t was a below-the-belt re-
buke but Bunchuk shook it off
with a smile and now wins vindica-
tion for those strongest for the
former Roxy baton wielder are
members of the National Sym
phony Orchestra who played under
him as guest conductor at the
Fox. Bill Hoyle gets word from
Rubinoff, Of the sweet violin, that
next month he will lead the Seattle
Symphony. Last month he led the
Detroit Symphony. Rubinoff was
another who woke up F Street, for
in days gone by when Tommy
Cannon led Loew's Palace band
the flaShy Rubinoff came in for
an engagement as guest conduc-
tor .Rubinoff was also the first
conductor to give Washington the
1912 overture with fireworks.
MAXINE IN CHICAGO
Has Maxine Doyle, the former
darling of Thirteenth and E
Streets and the original Thank
You girl left Hollywood flat?...
This week she is playing the State
Lake. Chicago. as the headliner
of the State Lake FollieS with
The Washington times., 1936-06-23
Given First Role

Billie Burke, whose husband
was glorified in "The Great zieg-
feld," has started work under
terms of her new contract in
"Picadilly Jim," starring Robert
Montgomery, with Madge Evans.
Evening star., 1936-09-20

tried to think of more of the bitter gentle
men, but could not; and he was not quite
sure of Renan. You see what skink is along
side Voltairer'
II wish had never mentioned skink,"
she said in voice that had just the slightest
tremble in it.
I'm glad you did. I'm cynic about love.
too Love is the poison ivy in the glade of
friendship" He had heard it over the radio.
II wish you wouldn't talk that way, Moss.
I'm sure no one wants to hear such destruc-
tive thoughts"
do you know who else was a cynic?" he
fastened on, utterly regardless of destructive
thoughts. Your friend William Shakespeare.
In Hamlet he says to Polonius, or somebody
Brief as woman's love- There! That's
the real cynical attitude. It's the modern
attitude, too. Look at the way things are
going! Look at the politicians. Look at the
grafters! Look at the poltroons. Only by the
best of luck had that one leaped into his
mind
''It's silly, is it!' he said. ''It's because you
are afraid to look life in the face"
She said nothing more, but looked at him
in puzzled way.
She was not the only one he puzzled.
u declare, Mae" said his father, II don't
know what is getting into Moss. He's getting
so critical of everything. Last night he picked
flaws in the Gettysburg Address"
Il guess it's only temporary" said Mrs.
Fleming. Growing boys, you know
And he's reading the oldest magazines.
found him out in the garage reading. with
Evening star., 1936-09-20

she were walking plague. Yesterday he was
sitting on the veranda reading when all of a
sudden he scooted up to his room, as if some
body were after him. In a moment Mona
passed. He came down and began to read
again. Why should he run away from herr
1t doesn't make sense. 1t isn't that he is
soured on girls; look at the way he has become
interested in that Edna Ditch"
1--WE been watching that" said Mrs.
Fleming.
'And have you noticed how he likes to be
alone in his room? When he is not reading, he
just sits there and stares I've tried to draw
him out, but might as well try to pull a
badger out of its hole"
One afternoon, however, Moss was not
able to scoot away. He was running the lawn
mower, which made so much noise that he did
not know Mona was coming down the street.
She had Ray Bean with her, and this was
becoming common, too. Rollicking Ray
Bean talked too loud, and he wasn't very
ambitious, but he was good company. Skinks
made no difference to him.
Hello, Moss, old chappie! Come down to
Gerling's with us and Ill treat you to glass
of water and an ice cream soda," Ray yelled.
Moss felt at disadvantage to be dis
covered in his old clothes maneuvering lawn
mower. I'D like to- Ray" he said with
elaborate politeness, but when finish this
job, I've got some reading to do" He hauled
from his pocket one of the odd-looking maga-
Evening star., 1936-09-20
September 20. 1896

nothing to do with it, and was sympathetic
toward him. But it is not pleasant to be
exposed before the girls and fellows as not up
to the girl you are in love with.
Il wouldn't know what skink was except
my cousin told me about seeing one in
Arizona" said Mona. This relieved him bit,
but after all she had known and she knew
many other facts he didn't. For years he had
given scarcely thought to Monas mental
alertness; she'd always been smart, but not
smarter than he was Bitter pill.
Mona was the same age he was; in fact,
month older. He did not know that girl his
age was mentally more advanced than boy.
Mona knew more than he, and he could not
stand that. She could be sweeter; yes, a
and more considerate of other people. All
that, and more; but to outdo him in brains. ;.
If he had been older more experienced in the
world, he might have taken pride in it; but
not when he shaved with the bathroom door
flung wide open. And never any trouble with
his voice. and no giggling spells. and no
longer had to kiss raft of aunts. That made
it different. Decidedly.
Il don't blame you for challenging her."
said Edna Ditch, looking up at him with her
doll face Come on, let's 60 outside and get
breath of oxygen"
Edna walked very close to him, her hand
on his big strong arm; at least, it felt strong
when she had her hand there. IF it hadn't
been for that cousin - you see, it was just
an accident"
He felt better when they returned from the
oxygen tour; and Edna seemed less like
Evening star., 1936-09-20
Mosoziss Section

why don't you come on, anyway" said
Ray Bean. I'VE can chew the rag down
there"
Moss looked at him pityingly, and returned
the brainy magazine deliberately to his pocket
Il didn't know you read all that trash"
said Ray.
"TrasA' cried Moss witheringly Don't
you care what's going on in the world today1"
''Of course do, but like to have choco-
late soda, too!''
why don't you come this one time,
Moss1" asked Mona. Was there hopeful
eagerness in her voice2
wish could. Mona" said Moss heartily.
but can't. Got to manicure said lawn
IF we walked around till you finished.
could you come. then1'
He did want to. in his heart. Sorry.
Business before pleasure"
He went up to his room, after they were
gone, and piled on his bed Why, he asked
himself vaguely, did he always want to go off
Evening star., 1936-09-20

store-window doll than she had. II think you
are awfully clever. You're going to get some
where in the world. Away up at the top. I'm
always quoting you at home things you have
said, mean"
do you?"
Edna gave little twittery laugh. YOU'D
be surprised. But mustn't flatter you. It
doesn't do to fiatter men," That was good.
He was man. So many people thought he
was a boy just because he gave queer whoops
and yells as he walked along the street, and
whistled on his fingers.
Il guess you're just saying that to be
polite he said.
Edna laughed at the amusing idea. II spit
out the truth, let the chips fall where they
may"
Moss danced with Mona, but he felt less at
ease with her than ever before. Conversation
did not trip along.
"Yon skink sank me, but wasn't really
thinking about il" he declared. "Such games
are childish; you know what mean. As a
matter of fact" he heard himself say. Il
laugh at life. know how empty it is. I'm
very cynical young man."
She stopped almost in her tracks. II didn't
know that" she said in an awed voice.
Its fact. Voltaire was cynic. Renan
was cynic. So was Cyrano de Bergerac.' He
Evening star., 1936-09-20

~ himself when he was in troublel He got
up, later. He felt more and more Mona's
inferior. II guess I'll shave" he said, and he
did. looking long into his pupils and making
monstrous faces at himself
He went back to the lawn. pushing the
mower savagely. His father drove up You'll
kill yourself running it that way, Moss"
II don't care if do" He ran the mower
faster than ever for few yards, then turned
dramatically. 40 death, where is thy sting1
Ogave, where is thy victoryF"
What do you think he said just now1''
Mr.. Fleming asked his wife. out of the cynic's
hearing. II told him not to kill himself and he
quoted that o death o grave thing. I saw
Mona downtown - and she told me that
Moss didn't care for her any more. OF course
she didn't say it in just those words, but
that's what she meant. Ray Bean is going to
beat Moss out as sure as shooting. And that
Edna Ditch - well, you can see what is
happening. Why. she's out there now!''
Edna's doll face looked very charming az
she gazed up into Moss eyes. Think of your
reading pieces like thatw she cooed. 1T makes
me feel like common moron, or something.
You always were smart. Look at that Grafton
you delivered at Our high school commence
ment. sat there - we'll, kind of awed. if you
(CoasiSvsd On poss ~
Evening star., 1936-03-18

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 18.-The Daily
News said today that George White
punched Rudy Vallee's recently re-
constructed nose" five times on the
stage Of the New Amsterdam Theater
today at a meeting of the Scandals
company.
Among the stageside audience to the
fray, tine news said, were Bert Lahr,
Willie and Eugene Howard, Oracle
Barrie and so Scandal beauties.
White, according to the News, said
that Vallee called him nasty name. %
As Whites fifth blow landed, the pa
per said, an electrician dashed forward
and pinned the producers failing
arms, while other members of the COM
pany subdued the orchestra leader.
"You can find me anytime you
want" the News quoted White as say
ing as he left the stage.
White had called the meeting, ac-
cording to the paper, to ask the cast
to agree to a six-week shutdown so
that he could get rid of some costly
contracts in defiance of an Equity
ruling.
Vallees contract was not involved
the paper said. but when White
Evening star., 1936-03-18
Rocboot Ferry
Service in Capital
In '89 Is Recalled
Ne,Cs Taken to Office BY
'Condola' Route, Har.
LOtU Remembers.

Thomas A. Harlow, assistant fore
man of The Stars press room and
one of the papers oldest employees. to.
day recalled how during the flood OF
1889 he used rowboat to carry news
copy from Police Court at Fifth and
D streets to The Star Building. Flood
waters of the Potomac River now
threatened to reach the greatest height
since that year.
A regular rowboat ferry service at
that time had been set up by enter
prising young men who had collected
fares from many who were glad to use
them along Pennsylvania avenue and
other nearby thoroughfares.
MIR. Harlow. then a copyboy, re-
called that he had to make his way
from the dip in old Louisiana avenue,
now Indiana avenue, beginning at
Sixth street, to make his way to The
Star Building, at Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue. The Police
Court, on higher ground, was above
the water line.
Howard Brooks, The Stars veteran
police reporter, whose news stories Mr..
Harlow carried TO The Star, also said
today that rowboats along Pennsyl-
vania avenue became a common sight
in 1889.
Evening star., 1936-03-18
IL. S. FLOOD RELIEF
| QUICKLY ORDERED
President Names Group to
Speed Aid-Red Cross
Uses Army Plane.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today acted
quickly to provide Federal assistance
in the food emergency in this section
of the country.
After being advised Of the latest
communications from food areas
President Roosevelt put in motion the
machinery for Federal aid by naming
committee headed by the Secretary
Of War.
The others on the committee are
the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
Acting Secretary Of the Navy, Harry
Hopkins, works progress administrator
and the administration director Of
relief. and Robert Fechner, director
OF the Civilian Conservation Corps.
1t was explained the Secretary Of
the Treasury was appointed because
Of the facilities at his disposal through
the Public Health Service and the
Coast Guard.
Presidents Memorandum.
The President sent out this men,
orandum:
Il request that you act as q COM
mittee to determine and carry out
such plans as may be necessary on the
part Of the Federal Government to
prevent the loss of life, distress and
destruction of property arising from
Spring floods.
Every necessary agency Of the
Government should give whatever aid
is requested by your committee. Your
committee should, Of course, keep in
close touch with the Governors Of
States and local officials In the af-
fected areas.
The use of Government equipment
in such an emergency is hereby au-
thorized. The Secretary Of War will
act as chairman of the committee.
"A copy Of this memorandum Is
being sent to Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. chairman Of the American
Red Cross. Please keep in constant
touch with him.
Plane Provided Red Cross.
The White House announced also
that In response to a request from
the Red Cross the President granted
permission to that organization to
use an Army plane for Robert z.
Bondy, director Of national disaster
relief, to fly to Johnston, Pa, to direct
relief work there.
The White House said that Gen.
Westover, chief Of the Army Air
Corps, had the plane ready at Boiling
Field early this morning.
Evening star., 1936-03-18
STATES MAY DRAW
W. P. A. FLOOD CASH
SIS, 900, 900 Is Available Without
Obtaining Authorization From
Washington.

State W. P A. directors In the
areas menaced by Spring floods may
draw upon the s1S,000,000 allocated
for flood protection purposes without
being required to communicate first
with Washington, Federal headquar-
ters said today.
ALLEGATIONS to the States in an an
ticipation of floods were made last
week. State w. P. A. directors being
given full control over the amounts
accredited to them. Pennsylvania,
where the floods are reaching a crit
ical stage in certain areas, has
81 100000 available for relief needs.
Virginia has 100000 and Maryland
can draw to the extent of s363,95o.
So far there has been no demand
from the District Of Columbia for
flood expenditures. although w. P. A.
has allotted S24126 to take care Of
any situation that might arise here.
The funds are for the purpose Of
removing families from flooded areas,
providing for their wants and also
for taking precautionary flood control
measures.
Evening star., 1936-03-18

era! inches of mud and debris were
left on the streets from which the
water receded. Windows were shat
tered in many business houses. Po-
lice and National Guardsmen were on
patrol duty to prevent looting.
National Guardsmen, police, fire.
men and Red Cross and relief work.
ers planned q survey as soon as posi-
Bile to determine II any of the city's
10000 were dead or injured seriously.
Many were treated during the night
for minor injuries or exposure.
Business and industry was at q
standstill. There was no getting in
or out Of the town because of flooded
highways and railroad lines. Tele-
phone, gas and light services were
impaired only in the hardest-hit Sec
tions. however.
Hundreds are Marooned.
Hundreds we're reported marooned
in Western Maryland and the nearby
sections Of Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. swept by surging
"otCAo Itids SiAppIcO dAIlSpOI LHtlOu
and communication and flooded homes
and highways.
The rain that had fallen inces-
sanity for almost "a hours ceased
early today and the outlook bright
ened considerably.
Former Mayor George Henderson,
lieutenant colonel of Infantry, 2sth
Division, National Guard, who. with
about 80 members of Company G, lst
Infantry, Maryland National Guard.
remained on duty all night at the
armory. said:
"It may be that some lives were lost
that We have not heard of yet. We
are going to make a check as soon as
possible"
Marshall Alexander, National Guard
private, said he had heard that 40 to
SO houses in the Locust Grove section
were swept away just like chips" and
that smaller towns above here had
been inundated for ~ hours.
Evening star., 1936-03-18
N. {. A. BR0ADCASTERS
TO ATTACK RED RIDER

The so-called 'tred rider" to the last
District appropriation act will be as
sailed tonight in the first of a series
OF weekly broadcasts over Radio Sta
ton WMAL. under auspices of the Ma
tional Education Association. The
general title Of the series is "Our
American Schools"
The title of tonight's broadcast will
be This Freedom to Learn" and will
be dramatized by the N. Z. A. broad
casters, under direction Of Belmont
Farley, assistant director Of the divi-
sion Of publications, N. z. A. The pro-
gram is to begin at 7:46 pm.