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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Sums and Liners

Lord Melchett of England, addressing the British Institute of Metals, told this little story of King Edward VIII. Recent ly in Glasgow, driven by social interest, he went on tour through the city slun1s, which are among the lowest and most depressing in the world. Then he was shown over the magnificent new ocean liner, Queen Mary. .F
 He turned to his companions and asked: "EIow do you reconcile world that has produced this great, beautiful, luxurious ship with the sluns we have just visited?" They didn't. The query left them helpless.
 "This is the question we have to solve" Lord Melchett said to the metallurgists, land it is useless to solve scientific prob lems if we cannot solve that" Useless, too he might have added, to solve any other problems if that one cannot be solved. The big problems are social. If slums, and the social and economic dis seases they represent, cannot be over come, what happens to our civilization?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrolOger. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates. ..r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
MARCH 1s

 Those most easily affected by the influences today are born from Jan. 20 through Feb. 19.
 General Indications Are:
 Hemingway evil. Afternoon-Bad.
 Evening-Dou
 Today is adverse. Be cautious.
 Today's Birthdate
 You should be a collector or astrologer.
 Be careful to avoid overexpar- sion ia business or personal affairs during November, 1886. You may become a spendthrift with money or time.
 Be cautious to avoid trouble from rash actions from Nov. 9 through i6, ie36. .. Buy new clothes or seek favors from April through i2. 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Selected Poem
THE SUGAR MAPLE SPEAKS
Lewis Colwell in the New York Time

DeWls CoIWeII III Ine NeW SHUKA 4uHeS' White carpets of the wood have late been pressed By hoof of OK and children's scurrying feet; Winds have become more tranquil-mannered
 guests;
 The sun a champion ardent to defeat The cohorts March would call to freight our veins Veins that distill with naught of reckoning Their silvery drip of sweet and savory rains To thirsty pais-our pensioners of Spring. Beauty-the unwise say-availeth naught, Thrice blind are they-the splendor that we wear In Autumn's gold is with such rapture wrought That we some happy testament must bear Of gratitude. So set your pails a-swingI Our veins gush warm with glad remembering
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{ Test Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven or
 these test. questions? Turn 'to last page for the answers. {,
 1. Who wrote Progress and Pov+ erty"? %.%'-s .. " 3. In what year was the Lasitania sunk? " " % 8. What. is a Ilanetoid? a,a
 4. Who was Sir William Henry Perkin? &. ~as 5. How many. gallons are there in a cubic foot? &1 :, !e5 6. Who is reputed to have written the Book of Acts of the Apostles?
 7. In grammar. what is the name of a word which stands for or in- stead of a noun? &
 S.. Tn which state is Luray cav- ern? ss@ lI g. Are the fingerprints of twins and triplets ever identical? x 10. On what Egyptian river is the village of Luxor? {,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

anyone can run and do better than Cross" doesn't satisfy us. We need more proof than the mere say-So.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Asked who's the most popular man in America Bernard Shaw says, q am." Doesn't he know the difference between popularity and notoriety?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Readers desiring additional in. formation regarding their hcre- scope are invited 0 cousmuni- cate with Octavlne Co care of this newspaper. Enclose . 3-ccnt stamped, sslf-addrssesa ei,yeiope.
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Daily - Mo,.,.x,.rn. Rn,,nG Washington .v--.- --S -
 NEW. DEAL DEFENDER ..s- GETS SPECIAL FAVOR < t
, By DREW PEARsoN and ROBERT 8. ALL

Washington March IS -. Senator Robinson of Arkansas has been putting extremely efec- tive defender speeches for the Administration lately and he has been getting rewarded for it. Last week he was able to hold up decision by the entire Cabinet inc cuding the President without even being present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
In New York

New York, March 18.-One of those daily sidewalk spectacles that keep Broadway from becoming just another thoroughfare:
 An athletic looking young man with 8 Lord Byron haircut, pair of bulging biceps and an open-at- the-neck shirt stood near the French Casino leaning casually against a 'No Parking Here'' i stanchion--and bawling at the top of his lungs. When the inevitable crowd had collected, he gave them a sweeping bow and lifting the heavy stanchion overhead, proceed ed to balance the thing in one hand.
 Everyone "oh-ed" and "ah-ed" and he set the marker down, bowed once more--and taking dime out of his pocket, dropped 1t at his feet. A few applauded and one or two tossed coins. a
 The second effort brought more money, more people and more erl- thusiasm. This time the sidewalk Samson came through with an en- core. Motioning to the crowd to fol- ! low him, he sauntered over to the curb, spat upon his hands and with considerable Herculean eclat-lifted the front end of a taxicab about three feet of the ground.
 He was greeted with 8 small ova- tion, even more Yl1oney--and 1usty harangue from the cab-driver. AS @ result 8 cop appeared, and the performance was concluded. But not before some with in crowd piped: Let's see va lift the cop, buddy!" The chap looked the gendarme up and down slowly. smiled and shuffled off. One couldn't help won- dering what might have happened if he had taken the dare. A trial in night court, publicity-and heaven knows. Apparently, timidity turks within even the huskiest human. Such Is Fame t2 ' It is no great secret that many of the bigger names along Broad way today toiled at less colorful trades before they stumbled into fame and gargantuan salaries. The other day one of Manhattan's cele- brities, who used to be presser irl 8 wholesale clothing concern, went down to pay his old boss visit When he came in the aged pro- prietor squinted at him and frowned confusedly. .:...
 "FIello,y the big-timer said, stick ing out his hand, don't you re- member me, MT. Goldberg" -
 The old gentleman shook his head. tt
 Sure you do. Don't you remem- Der Abe?" .', '-e. Still the old man gave no sign of remembrance. So many people had worked for him. So many oi them = and then they'd leave an6 come back with the glad hand, and a smile-and the hope of getting their job back. He didn't like those kind of fellows.
 "Listen," the ex-employee said I'm Abe Lyman. Now do you know who I amp"
 The old boy scratched his head and faint smile fiickered across his face. "But your name wasn't Lyman then." he said..
 "Oh, mo-" the orchestra leader laughed. T changed all that wher I left you to go into the boxing game"
 "Ah-hah!" replied the old man "-so how is the boxing bushes! these days?"
 Expensive Knowledge .,
 Another scrivener in writing abou H. L. Mencken a few days age mentioned Mencken's, an1azinl knowledge of medical terms, med ical lore and his aptitude for diag nnsin0 even The most intricate i'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 2:58 a. m. Sun rises 500 Q. m.; sets 0:02 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

More signs of spring - nudists brea ing into the news again.
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ing in direct violation of all primary

ing in direct violation Of all primary laws of conduct,
 These stories drag badly, in places. But they do have moments of almost unbearabie hilarlty. and # you have c taste for Che bizarre you will lind them excruciatingly funny. tN
 Published by Doubleday. Doran and O.. the omnibus sells for s2.bo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Expensive Knowledge

Another scrivener in writing about H. L. Mencken 8 few days ago, mentioned Mencken's. amazing knowledge of medical terms, med- ical lore and his aptitude for diag- nosing even the most intricate ill., ness. He attributed it to Menck- ems intimacy with the men in white of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
 What he forgets to point out is the real reason for the Sage of Maryland's interest in medicine. For years the great HR. L. has been one of the most. incurable hypochon- driacs south of the Mason Dixon Line. A mere blister on the thumb, from too lengthy @ type writer siege, has sent Mencken scurrying to the emergency ward convinced that his ailment was nothing less serious than a slight twinge of malaria.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing.

NatiOnal-"cyrano fe serserac." at
SPIN.
Loew's Fox-"Little Lord Faunt-
leroy" at 1890 am, 1:29, 4:19, 7:09
and $50 pm. Stage shows at 12:42,
1892, 6:22 and s:12 pm.
EarIe-"The Singing Kid" at 10
am, 1925. $50, Sis. TAO and 1905
pm. Stage shows at 1885 am. 2,
4:25, $50 and $40 pm.
Palace-"Captain January" at IL 80
am, 1:35, 3:35, $40, 7:45 and GAS
pm.
Columbia-"Modern Times" at HIS
am, 1:2l, 1927, 5:33, 7:39 and 9:45
pm.
Metropolitan-"Silly Billies," at II
am, 12:45. 2:35. AIS, 6:15, sos and
$50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Sutter's Gold" at
l1:44 am. 1:44, 3:44, 5:44, 7:44 and
S:44 pm.
Belasco-"Alice in Wonderland" at
HOP am, 12:37, 2:18, 1888, 5:2S and
8:35 pm. Streets Of Paris" at 6:53
and 10 pm.
Tivoli-"Wife VS.. Secretary" at 2,
$50. $40, 7:3o and 9:25 pm.
Ambassador-''The Singing Kid" at
2:15, 4, $50, 7:45 and s:35 pm.
Sign Of the Cross" at IL
am, l:07, 3:l4, 5:2l, 7:28 and 9:S5
pm.
Howard-"Road Gang" at 1890,
ESQ, $40, 7:30 and 1910 pm. Stage
shows at 1:35, 4, $50 and 9 pm.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

lowed him to use the full scope Of
his voice and one could sense his
operatic possibilities. A group of Eng
lish songs and numerous encores,
which he cheerfully gave in response
to frenzied applause from an audience
who had no intention of considering
the concert finished, concluded his
program.
Has Every Possibility.
Mr.. Eddy's breath control is su-
perb and his diction in all languages
unusually fine. He has everything
needed to maze a great artist if he
continues to build on the excellent
foundation he already has. Yester-
days appearance was a first bid for
consideration as a concert artist and
as such he disclosed every possibility
which can be developed to great
heights when he has given more
thought to the cultivation Of pro-
fundity.
Theodore PaXSon was Mr.. Eddy's
accompanist, performing the feat of
playing the entire program and the
many encores entirely from memory.
He proved himself splendid pianist
as well in his solo number, Bach's
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" and
the encore, Lecuona's "Malaguena.
His tone is fine and smooth and his
technique light and flowing. One of
the finest accompanies heard here,
he achieved the distinction of receiv-
ing as much applause for his work
as did the popular singer.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

predecessors, but it remained for this
latest baritone Of screen and radio
successes to sell out the hall months
in advance and have whatever he
presented yesterday greeted with
storms of applause.
Although the major part Of the
audience was drawn from those who
had seen and admired him on the
screen, there were many Of the regu-
lar concert-goers present, interested
in testing Mr.. Eddy's quality as
recital artist. He has many things
in his favor. His appearance and
personality are ingratiating and he
possesses a magnificent voice, of wide
range and well-schooled, particularly
as regards diction. But as yet he Is
not sufficiently aware Of the full re-
quirements of singer who would ex-
Gel in the rendition of famous song
classics or great arias.
1t would be necessary, therefore, to
consider Mr.. Eddy's recital from two
angles, that of q singer, who, because
of his fame in another field, could
have every number accepted with de-
light by q packed Constitution Hall,
and one who would bear comparison
with other celebrities whose success
has been long standing in the line
recently taken up by Mr.. Eddy.
Drawing Room Atmosphere.
In the songs which suit him best,
Mr.. Eddy has the gift of reaching
his public in personal way, sing
ing directly for them and enjoying
their participation in the mood of the
song. Yesterday he prefaced some Of
the numbers with short entertaining
remarks and succeeded in creating an
intimate atmosphere, as If he were
singing in a drawing room. For the
many encores demanded he chose
either those requested. as Obey Speaks
Sylvia" and Moussorgskys THE
Flea" or others he knew they would
enjoy hearing, such as the Nightmare
of the Lord Chancellor" from Sulli-
vans "Iolanthe"; Gounod's aria, Con
la Fiamma dell Amor; VOLTS Rat
tenfaenger." or Helen Knox's arrange
ment of Londonderry Air" This
ability to interest and hold his au-
dience will guarantee his future sue
cesses as a concert singer if, and when,
he has acquired a more elastic vocal
technique and allows himself greater
emotional expression.
But as an artist to interpret VOLTS
"Du Bist so jung" Brahms Verge
bliches Staendchen" and Strauss
'Morgen" and "Cacelie," he is not yet
ready. His vocal tone, while healthy,
strong and well rounded. is monoton-
Gus in color. and yesterday he made
no attempt at the nuances which these
lovely songs require. He did not sub
merge himself in the sentiment suffi-
ciently to extract the kernel OF
thought nor to differentiate the
character. His singing of Hopkin-
sons lode From Ossian's Poems" was
more outstanding, since the classical
line is better adapted to his present
style. The aria, "Vanne, la Tua Meta
Gia Vedo," from Verdi's "Otello," al
Evening star., 1936-04-13

the photoplay (either as an art form
or as a mode of ENTERTAINMENT is
something separate from the stage,
and that the movies used cameras
long before microphones were taken
into the film studios. Consequently
he lets the actions of his players bear
most of the burden of carrying for
ward the tale he has to tell, and uses
only minimum of dialogue.
The story of Roofs of Paris" is
an interesting one, too, perhaps be-
cause of itself, but more likely be-
cause of Rene Clair's method of tell
ing it. Certainly the characters them
selves aren't particularly attractive.
There's a young fellow who sings in
the streets as a hero, and there's a
young lass who is not the most faith
full creature in the world for him to
fall in love with. Also. there are
this singers pal, who also falls in
love with the girl, pickpocket. a
minor gangster and other such folk
of one of Paris lower classes-not
a group you would invite to a gar
den party.
The story, however, is not one Of
those pieces which are continually
used to death by the movies, and 1t
Is not one of those items where you're
always three jumps ahead of the plot.
Mr.. Clair's motion picture story about
an episode wherein the lives of these
people was woven together is an inter-
cSting one, well told. Under the
Roofs of Paris" is shown at two night
ly performances only.
The other half of the Belasco's pro-
granl-the principal feature shown all
days a revival engagement of Par
amounts film version of Lewis Car
rolls ever-popular tale, Alice in Won
derland." Charlotte Henry is the
Alice, who steps through a mirror and
meets all the entertaining people of
the delightful fantasy, and hosts OF
stars are disguised as the Red Queen,
the White Queen, HumptyDumpty,
Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee, the
Chesire Cat, the Mock Turtle, the
Mad Halter, the March Hare and all
the rest. Alice" is mighty entertain
ing, you will remember, and should
be on the required list for all children
and any number of grown-upS.
X X X
DENIS E. CONNELL, co-founder
and still one of the Drama Guilds
most active members, will speak at the
regular monthly meeting of the guild
tonight at $50 o'clock at the Faculty
Club of George Washington University,
POLL G street northwest. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
NANNY AND T00TS GIVE
GOOD SHOW AT GAyETY
Miss Brawner Retains Popularity
in Skits and King Draws
Many Laughs.

In Skitg and King Draws
Many Laughs.
A FTER the superlative show Of last
week almost anything would seem
q let-down, but Jimmie Lake has sur
prised every one by bringing to his
Gayety an excellent cast of players.
headed by the inimitable Nanny King
and Toots Brawner.
With his partner, Benny "Wop"
Moore. Nanny has a way all his own
of putting on an act that draws q
hearty laugh, though it may creak with
age at times.
Toots Brawner heads the feminine
team with Jean Wade as her assist
ant. Toots Is always popular with
Washington audiences and this ap-
pearance of hers will do nothing to
lessen that popularity. Miss Wade is
not as well known, but her blond good
looks and attractive personality are
warmly received.
Lucille Wayne is a dancer much
like Miss Joyce, who preceded her
last week. She does several unusual
ballet numbers that give her full op-
portunity to display her acrobatic
ability. Murray Greene and Elsa
Lang furnish the lyrics for several
dancing scenes. and do songs in which
their voices are at best advantage.
The rest Of the cast do their parts
well, against background of choral
beauty. RID.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

but still there were the unaccountable
shortages.
One day as he was studying his
books the janitor walked by with a
bucket of water, having just scrubbed
the floor. The proprietor thought he
spled bottle in the bucket.
He watched the janitor closely. He
discovered not only that what he
thought was a bottle actually was a
quart of one of his best brands, but
that it was carefully handed to a con-
federate by the janitor before he emp
tied the bucket.
The janitor now is looking for other
floors to scrub, and the inventories
balance perfectly.
RELAXED.
In the interest of science,
patron the other day asked q
wditer in cocktail lounge at a
Downtown hotel:
John, after serDing liquor every
afternoon and euery night for a
Deek, whdt do you do on your
day of?"
81 buy pint, sir" John replied,
"and SerDe myself"
r \ X
BIG PUSH.
900 men, women and chill
dren rented bicycles from stand
at the edge of the Tidal Basin to pedal
about under the cherry blossoms one
recent day.
Among them. according to the man
who runs the concession, was the 65-
year-old wife Of a Representative.
This method Of seeing the blossoms
has had boom, because Of the diff
Guilty of making the circuit in an auto
mobile on drives jammed with cars.
EXPLAINED.
THE two sweet young things seen
jumping up and down on a Penn
sylvania avenue corner the other
night were not, it developed, display
ing their impatience at the tardiness
Of bus.
1t seems that some one had dropped
a cigarette on a burlap bag, and the
civic-spirited ladies were diligently
the labors of the Fire De-
partment.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

those pictures in the Temple series
which is extremely diverting, with
Shirley as the center of attraction,
but which would be something you
could pass up without missing If It
did not have her. The story, of
course, is passable and it has its mo-
ments, but its chief merit lies in the
fact that it gives the Fox Film peoples
tiny temptress plenty Of opportunities
to do all the things she can do so en-
gagingly.
Shirley, in her current photoplay, is
a little girl cast up on the rock-bound
New England coast from shipwreck,
found and cared for by kind-hearted
cr Cap'n January. She is very happy
in this life with the lighthouse keeper,
what with liking him and his pal, Slim
Summerville, very much and being
allowed to associate with sailors, one
of whom is Buddy Ebsen, who dances
with her, and another is fellow who
teaches her to spit curve in the wind
Trouble comes in punches, though,
when the truant officer catches up
with Shirley. Cap'n January loses his
Job and then relatives pop up just in
time to save Shirley from being hauled
to an institution, but take her away
from her beloved Cap"
1t is all very sad fer while, but
everything comes out in the end and
the Temple fans eat it up and cry for
more. This, of course, is as it should
be, for Shirley Temple has no peer
when it comes to singing captivat-
ingly, dancing with gay charm and
Just being downright endearing. She
even carries off capably and authent-
ically the heavier dramatic moments
the film provides.
The supporting cast-Guy Kibbee as
Capt. January; Mr.. Summerville.
Mr.. Ebsen, June Lang, Sara Haden
and Jane Darwell-do the things they
have to do in the manner in which
they should be done and, all in all,
Captain January" is film Shirley
Temple admirers won't want to miss
y X 4
PENE CLAIR's Under the Roofs
~ of Paris" is by far the more in
teresting half of the current enter
tainment program at the Belasco. 1t
seems to be one of M Clair's earlier
works, but even so it evidences the
French directors uncanny ability for
establishing moods by knowing what
to do with camera and his skill at
telling story with pictures, instead
of words.
This is one point wherein Roofs
OF Paris" stands out. Clair is one
cinema artist who remembers that
Evening star., 1936-04-13
EASTER SNOW IN BRITAIN
Sudden Drop Routs Bathers
From Beaches,

LONDON, April 13 P.-Bathing
suits were abandoned yesterday in
favor Of fur coats, as Southern Eng
land experienced its first Easter snow
fall in % years.
Holiday celebrators at coast resorts
enjoyed both sun bathing and snow
balling within an hour. The tempera-
ture dropped eight degrees and
brought on snow, sleet, rain and hail
Evening star., 1936-04-13

Laboriously and gruntingly she
squeezed her way to the door and
hurried down the street, leaving be-
hind the articles she had purchased
In addition to those she had not
paid for.
X X y X
BUCKETEER.
"A NEW type Of bucket shop" opera
ton came to light recently in q
liquor store in a nearby Maryland
town.
For several months the proprietor
had been puzzled by shortages which
invariably appeared on his inven-
tories. He started taking the inven-
tories weekly, instead of by the month,