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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
7lst Anniversary
Prevents Actress
From TapDancing.
May Robson Finds An.
s,Uering Calls mterferes
With Practice.
BY the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD, April 20.-May Rob-
sons list birthday anniversary yes
terday seriously interferred with her
tap dancing.
She rose early to practice. But
couldn't.
THE telephone" said "Muzzy" "it's
been going ever since 6 o'clock this
morning"
She allows her number to be listed
in the book, she answers the phone
herself and she bustles out of bed
at 6 am. every day-all highly un-
typical Of flrst-ranking movie star.
so couldn't do much tap dane
ing" she said. TOO many interrupt
tions. I'll practice tomorrow"
She has been learning to tap for
a scene in what may be her next movie,
a team arrangement with Nine. Ern-
eStine Schumann-Heink.
only I don't know whether I'll
make that one next or go to Eng
land" he white-haired actress con-
tinued. I'm supposed to 60 to Eng
land. Maybe within a week or so.
LIES so uncertain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
Stars Voice
Marks Film
At Belasco
Elisabeth Bergner Is
Lauded for Portray
al of Catherine.

ELISABETH BERGNER'S voice
alone is sufficient excuse for the
revival Of Catherine the Great" the
film which introduced her to Ameri-
can audiences, now showing at the
Belasco. It's a magic voice, soft,
subtle, delicate in shading and full to
the brim whit every emotion Miss
Bergner chooses to portray. II you
go to the Belasco this week you will
sitting on the edge of the seat, with
mouth slightly agape and with breath
bated, intent upon missing not one
single syllable.
Miss Bergner has more than voice,
of course. She has a personality, for
one thing, that warns your heart,
draws you toward her, makes you feel
as though you're an intimate friend
and Immediately you are on her side,
no matter what. There definitely Is
something of the canine about her,
which comes through once or twice
In her Catherine And her acting is
sheer witchery. It combines the tai
ents Of her voice, her personality and
her delicately expressive features, and
she never makes a false move with
any Of them. Whether she accom-
plishes her ends by subtle trickery or
by living in her role" does not mat
ter-she plays Catherine with an in
tensity Of feeling which seems to come
from within her, and which makes
the Russian Empress definite living
impression on your mind.
Perhaps it isn't fair for one who
sits In rapt admiration and something
akin to awe before Miss Bergner's
def mining to comment upon Cath
crime the Great" for there are any
number Of other things in this first
rate film worthy Of praise, and Miss
Bergner leaves one sort Of inarticulate.
The cinema itself, however, is an in
tensely dramatic perturbation of the
transition of the shy little German
princess to Catherine, Empress Of all
Russia. 1t moves with pace, and
every moment Is intensely interesting.
Doug Fairbanks, jr., contributes fine
impersonation Of the mad Peter, and
the supporting cast Is extremely ca
pable. H. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
MONTGOMERY PLAYERS
OFFER MILNE COMEDY
Complications Of Plot Provide
Amusement for Audience at
Leland School,

THINGS would be a bit complicated
If a spurious prince attending a
dinner party to save himself the Is
shillings the meal would cost else
where found that another Of the
guests Is his estranged wife. That Is
the situation around which A. A. Milne
has built his entertaining three-act
drama, ITO Have the Honour" which
was presented Saturday night at the
Leland Junior High School by the
Montgomery Players, under the direc-
ton Of Maxine Mitchell.
]. E. Bishop, as Prince Michael, finds
himself and his accent in exactly that
predicament. Matters become still
more complicated when he discovers
his wife is passing herself of as the
widow Of the late Col. Bulger, c. E.
And If all that wasn't enough, he has
additional troubles. He has to put up
with the questioning of DR.. Ainslie,
played by Frederick Kerby, who is def
nitely anti-royalty, and must dodge
Mrs. Faithful (Margaret B. Keyhoe)
who Is bent on seeing her daughter
Imogen married to prince.
Margaret j. Buckley turns In a good
performance as Jennifer Bulger with
her attempts to save her friend, An
gela Battersby maxine MitchelD
from the wiles of Prince Michael. An
other good performer is little Jean
Smith as Inogem Faithful.
Also included in the cast Is Irving
M. Day, Angela's father, delightful
person, whose sole aim in life Is to
see that every one is happy, and whose
chief worry concerns whether or not
he has enough cigars and champagne
to 60 around. Then there Is the Eng
iish-to-the-core Capt. Holt, played by
Russell Nicholson; the somewhat re-
firing Mrs. Holt, taken by Burgess lie
Sourd, and Emile Bishop and How
ard Bandy as the maid and Prince
Michael's secretary.
The excellent settings were designed
by Mr.. Bishop and the properties by
Miss Keytoe, @. T.. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
ACTRESS TO ATTEMPT
PARTS IN TWO PLAYS
Claudia Morgan to Portray Roles
in Theaters Three Blocks
Apart.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 20-Sunday
means day of to actors and actresses
here, but for Claudia Morgan it meant
yesterday a frantic rehearsal for a
relay race.
The pretty young daughter of Actor
Ralph Morgan has been playing in
Call 1t a Day" but today she as
sumes an additional role in Co
respondent Unknown" in a theater
three blocks away.
Miss Morgan consequently spent her
day of frantically studying her new
part and timing her dashes between
the Ritz and the Morosco Theaters in
both directions and through heavy
Broadway traffic
The crisis in her life was precipi-
tated when Miss Ilka Chase, who
plays the wifes role in Correspondent
Unknown" was forced into a New
York hospital for an operation for
appendicitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20

an enormous wave OF balfyhoo. II
will depart again leaving those who
saw it satisfied that for once these
over worked tools of press agentry-
Gigantic, stupendous, tremendous"
were welded accurately.
AS q history, THE Great Ziegfeld"
devotes itself unashamedly to the crea-
ton of brilliant legend. 1t glorifies
the character of its central figure
quite as literally as Florenz ziegfeld
ever glorifled the American girl.
Splashes Of glamor are daubed on
freely where there was not an iota
OF romance in the original. but in
spirit the film chronicle of his life
remains true to the man who, more
than any one else, made the modern
musical revue what it is today. both
on the stage and the silver screen.
If Ziegfeld had been asked to choose
his own memorial, he doubtless would
have selected just such spendthrift
extravaganza as the barons of Holly
wood have dedicated to him. He
might have smiled inwardly to see
himself pictured as the debonair, care
free swashbuckler he becomes in Will
liam Powells skillful impersonation,
but he would have been deeply pleased
by the tribute paid his taste and I'M
stinting generosity in producing bright
entertainment.
Beginning with his novitiate days
as an entrepeneur. when he promoted
the "a recr NJ the y,,iohtv Sandou snThe
Great Ziegfeld" follows ziggy's per-
sonal and theatrical adventures to the
end of his days. Little stress need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
R0THACKER GIRL WEEDS

LOS ANGELES, April 20 .(R.-Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene r. O'Neil motored
northward yesterday on their honey
moon, after surprising friends by their
marriage Saturday. The bride is the
former Virginia Rothacker, daughter
Of Watterson Rothacker, Aim execu-
tive. The bridegroom Is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Neil Of To-
ronto.
They were married in a Catholic
church ceremony, attended by mem
bers of both families and by friends,
including Mr.. and Mrs. WIN H. Hays,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Breen and Mr..
and Mrs. George O'Brien Marguerite
Churchill.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
Mrs. A. I. Cross Seeks Divorce.

ROCKVILLE. Md. April 20 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Amanda I. Cross has filed
suit In the Circuit Court here for an
absolute divorce from Walter Cross Of
Rockville, charging she was deserted
more than three years ago. She also
asks custody Of three Of the couples
six children-Alfeda, IL; Wilmer, 10,
and Julia, .. The other children are
grown, the petition states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
1000 MILES FOR DAY
Director Ordered Back to London
on Arrival in HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD. April 20 CP.-Wil-
liam Cameron Menzies, a leading film
director in England, travelled 1000
miles from London to spend one day
with his family here.
When he stepped from an airplane
yesterday he planned to spend two
months. But he was greeted by a
cablegram from Alexander Korda, his
producer: Return by next plane"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
Capitals Drama Groups
The Roadsiders Dust Off Their Red Barn
as Rustic Theater Season Nears :.

sity. Milton Freedman, Edward Stew
lingson, Austin Gattis, Elaine Cooper,
Eva Kailey and Sue Slater have the
leading roles in the play. which the
Abbey Theater Players presented the
last time they we're here and which
has been done since under the title
Drama at Inish," by American Uni
versity's Dramat.
Keith Winters THE Shining Hour"
which created something of a to-do
on Broadway back in 1884 with Ray
mond Massey, Adrienne Allen and
Gladys Cooper in the cast. and which
has been promised to Washington
several times. finally is to be done
here by the Columbia Players. This
is the sixth and last play on this
seasons schedule of the group and
will be presented May 20 and 81 at
Pierce Hall. Dorothea Lewis Is di-
recting.
Frank Koonce, Felice Lloyd and
John Mann have the leading roles in
The Scarecrow," Percy Mackaye play
to be staged the middle of next month
by the Pierce Hall Players. and Ina
L. Halves is directing. K. Hiding
Bell is designing the setting. There
still are couple of parts open, If
you're interested in trying out for
them.
The Opera Players Club of I'm
maculate Conception Church will pre-
sent its twenty-fifth annual perform
ance tomorrow. Thursday and Friday
nights. The silver anniversary pro-
duction will be "Luana," an Hawaiian
interlude, with words and music by
Harry Wheaton Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-04-20
Lasky's Son WEEDS.

LOS ANGELES, April 20 Op.-Miss
Frances Donna Drake became the
bride Of Jesse L. Laslky, IT,, motion
picture writer and son Of the pro-
Queer yesterday. For several months
his bride has been q student In Q
ballet school In New York City.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30

parents of the following children:
Settle, Mary, Hattie, Blanche, Ed
ma and Frank. Our informant
thinks Settle and Hattie are de-
ceased. Edwin married Margaret
Humphrey. Their children, Mary,
wife of w. d. Hancher, Bristol;
Eva, wife of w. F. Buchanan, Nc
Connelsville; Chas. B., deceased;
Nellie, wife of Reverdy Arrlck,
Reinersville route; Maude Maxwell
widow of Howard Maxwell, and
Clyde of McConnelsville. James l.
and Carrie Richards Murray were
the parents of the following chill
drcn: We hesitate to try to mama
their husbands. While we know
some of them, we will only name
the children: Sadie, Alice, Mabel,
Grace. Chester, and two who died
in infancy. Settle married Harlan
Hammond. They were the parents
i Of two sons, Harry and Oscar {.
and one daughter, Florence, de-
/ ceased. Hattie never married. On
her monument we find 1839-1923.
She remained with her parents
4 during their lifetime. After the
death of her mother she got the old
] house and several acres surround
ing, where she continued up until
a few years prior to her death
when she sold the home place, as
we have told you, to Mr.. Glenn
She also owned another parcel OF
land which she sold to 7. +. Knox,
in Big Hollow. Jas. f. and Carrie
were mutes. Folks used to say deal
and dumb in speaking OF folks
who could not hear or talk. They
were deaf, but far from dumb, as
we use the word today. Jimmy anc
wife were educated in school fol
the deaf, at Columbus. Mrs. Muir
ray, we believe, was IA when she
had scarlet fever, which caused hel
loss of hearing. She had learned
to talk, but after she lost her hear
ing she could not modulate. Some
times she would talk loud, the1
perhaps nearly whisper. Jimmy al
ways carried a little slate and pen
Gil, and could write faster thai
some folks can talk. Both he ant
his wife sleep in Meigs cemetery
, Edwin and Margaret Murray own
ed part of the old homestead. E'
Murray was one of the best farm
ers we ever knew; raised goo
| crops, and kept his farm in good re
! pair. After his death and Mrs
, Murray had moved to McConnels
vile, the house was unoccupled
, and somehow we always felt ba
! when we passed there and note
the ravages wrought by the ele
: ments and no repair going on. Al
, ter the death of Mrs. Murray, tn
: farm was sold to John Whitney
: who has not only had the house re
paired, but has built a new barn
. David Henderson and wife move
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30

bered a larger percent of his ac-
ouaintances as friends. Twice mar
ried, first to Della B. Baker, then
after her death to Amelia Reed,
who survives him and is carrying
on the operation of the large acre
age which he and she-perhaps
some writer's would put (and she)
thus. but not l. Hamer would not
have it that way. This has been a
wonderful family, in the fact that
each of them had two children of
former marriage, and then two of
theirs. No one could tell by the
actions or talk of parents or chill
dren, which was which. Amelia has
proven that it is the devil in some
women and Christ in others, that
has made her living example of
what a step-mother can be and 'is. =
The Isaac Hauke Family
While none Of the family sleeps
hero, the death Of the father at his
home in Newark calls to mind the
fact that the family at one time
resided near Emery. on the farm
now owned by ". D. Hancher, just
over the Bristol-Meigsyille town
ship line on Emery ridge.
Sometimes when we attempt to
gather history, we find folks who
"are not interested" but in ma
jority Of cases we hear the express
sion Il wish l had asked father
and mother" In all our search
/ for the ties that bind, we have been
treated most kindly. Perhaps some
j folks think us a crank or fool Per
haps they are correct In fact We
would rather be genuine foo
than to be astraddle the fence
| Since rail fences have gone out oi
style it is not logical to be astride
Mayhap logical is not the word you
would use. OF course you are moi
| scribbling this.
The Nurrays
The date when the Murrays came
to Meigsville township, Morgan
county, seems to have escaped the
memory of those with whom We
have talked. At this time we wan
to write Of James and Harriet Muir
ray, whose old home is now owned
and occupied by J. l.. Glenn ant
family. On the tombstone in Meig.
cemetery we read James Murray
born in Erie county, Pennsylvania
Feb. II, 1909 died Jan. IS, 1867
Harriet Murray, his wife, diet
Sept. 10, 1876, aged 65 years, eigh
months and II days. They were
the parents of three sons-Thomas
Edwin and James T.; and twt
daughters. Thomas married Saral
] Ramage of the Renrock neighbor
hood. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Murra.
were teachers. They were in tn
Oklahoma land rush, where the,
acquired land They taught 70
several years among the Indians
AS we remember it, they were th,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30

there recently. After Dave has
chopped and grubbed and built
fence for some time, it will look
more like former years there.
Somewhere in Holy Writ we have
read something about one sowing
and another reaping. In this case,
as in many others, we might say
one buildeth and another tears
down or let's building go down. But
we are glad for men like John
Whitney who is not afraid to bet
his money on future land values of
his home county.
Later in our writing we will tell
of some more Murrays who were
known as 'sThe Little Creek" Muir
rays, simply because they lived on
the Little Creek. While we think
of it, Mrs. Mary Murray Hancher
calls our attention to the fact that
Thomas and Sarah Murray have
two children buried at Emery. We
find our record shows the follow
ing: Jas. w, son of T. S. and J.
Murray, died Nov. 16, 1857, aged
one month and 27 days. VIM. d.,
died Oct. Is, 1858, aged enc year,
10. months There seems to be a
| mistake here. Someone who reads
this will no doubt be able to make
the correction. We are always
glad when folks point out our mis-
takes, and are much more than that
| when they correct them. Of the
Murray family, we believe we are
correct in the statement there is
| only one grandchild now living il
| Meigsville township. or the q
| grandchildren of James and Har
riett Murray, 20 grew to manhood
and womanhood, and II are still
living.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
EMERY CHURCH
nv G.. B. Raw


Somewhere in these pages we
spoke of what we thought was the
fact that only three soldiers are
buried here. At first we had it
written two, then we happened TO
ahink of another and changed the
figures. We failed to find flag or
fagssaff in the cemetery. II folks
interested will furnish names, com
many and regiment. viz: G. B. Hen
ederson, Co. C, 122 0. V. l., Civil
war veteran, to our county auditor
It is his duty, and we know he Will
gladly procure these markers. Then
before Memorial day someone near
by should procure the required
number of flags (at auditors Of
zice] and place them in stats, all
which is only a little act Of love, in
memory Of sacrifice and suffering Of
cur soldier dead.
III. w. Leland
In She Sycamore we tod OF the
Iceland family. but somehow We feel
we want to write more OF this man.
No man in recent years has been as
well known to people Of Morgan
county, as was Hamer Leland. On
the monument we read: "Hamer
leland. died Sept. 27, 1922, aged
6S years, 10 months, &c days. Del
"a B., 1S7S-1902. Mary Hulda,
1S98-1902" In our travels over
the county we often met folks who
knew him; had sold stock to him
or bought of him. Hamer was a
good trader, always accommodate.
ing in a trade or sale. If you went
to him telling him you wanted
certain kind of cow-or whatever
kind of animal it might be, and tol6
him you didn't know anything about
stock, he would not sell to you un
less he knew the beast would bt
satisfactory. On the other hand, i
you knew all about stock-you per
haps learned a few things to add t
your vast store of knowledge. HI
never made a mean offer for stool
If he couldn't offer what h,
thought the owner should receive
he waited until the market was bet
ter. Hamer never posed as an an
gel. We believe we are correc
when we say that no man ever mum
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
Newton Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thompson and
two children of GAINESVILLE spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos Thompson.
Clyde Spencer spent Monday with
his father, John Spencer.
Rev. Mcdonald of Pennsville,
called on William Young's, Friday
afternoon.
Anna Thompson is slowly i'm
proving.
Russell McKibben called Monday
on his aunt, Mrs. Emma Henery, OF
Ttodds.
Mrs. Oscar McGrath and Homer
Henery of GAINESVILLE were recent
callers at Mabel Newsom's.
Cecil Tucker spent Sunday at
the Sherwood home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
Meigs

We never felt like committing
murder-and do not want to get IN
that frame of mind. So after shoV-
cling snow eight days and some
times far into the night, we wish
Won would mention ice cold beer,
lemonade, ice cream, popsickles or
anything kindred, or akin. SO far
as we have been able to learn, the
state highways have been put in
shape in Morgan county. While We
have it in mind we will continue. II
Won only have money enough to BUY
a set OF chains and no gas, buy the
chains. An automobile with chains
on and no gas in the tank IS not
danqerous-b with gas and no
chains not only makes it dangerous
for those in the machine, but every
one on the highway. The change IN
the mode of travel, and the fact
that school children are hauled to
school by bus, instead Of going on
foot or in sleds as when we were
Young, has cost the county and
townships a lot OF money to clear
the roads,
It is reported that Rev. Redding
who recently bought the Mrs. Ora
ingram farm at the top Of Cotton
hill, has sold the same to Homer
Mccormick. The Reverend has been
in very poor health.
1t seems Otho must have been
the coolest place on the east side,
at least, as Roy Swank reports
their teakettle froze up with fire in
the stoye-and the kettle on the
stove.
We are very sorry to learn Of the
serious illness of Layina Wilson,
at her home near the Mt. Carmel
church.
We note Mr.. Durbin's editorial in
last weeks paper. We wonder why
we might not ask those who aspire
to the office Of representative the
following: Besides adding Hon to
your name and drawing your SAL
ary, what else do you expect to do
for Morgan county? Will you vote
against the bills sponsored by the
governor simply because he is not
Of your party? We have known
men who have represented the
county who deserved to have hon
orabie at both ends of their name,
and some-lets not mention them.
e. G. Swallow who has been
quite i'll with grip, is improving.
Ruth and Pearl Ray who have
been at South GAINESVILLE with their
sister, Mrs T. N. Shook, and fam
lily, returned home Monday. They
report our grandson Richard Shook,
who was injured in coasting acci-
dent, as improving nicely. He suf-
fers only from weakness, now.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
Tabor

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Morris re-
ceived word few days ago that
their son Carl, who is in CCC
camp, was III hospital at Louis
Vile, Ky, and operated upon for
rupture. He is getting along fine,
but will be in the hospital for
three weeks.
Carey Harris has been quite sick,
threatened with pneumonia.
Lucille Metcalf and Pearl Nor
throp have the measles; also Alfred
Geddes.
Mrs. Ernest Mendenhall and two
children spent the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Morris.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
WHEN SHOULD FEEDER LAMBS
BE SOLD?

nuring those years when feeds
are plentiful and reasonable IN
price. lamb feeders frequently raise
the question as to whether it might
be profitable to keep lambs on feed
longer than is the usual custom.
'.Under most conditions, the an
swer to this question is, no. says
d. S. Bell, sheep specialist at the
Ohio experiment station.
II lambs have been on feed for
the usual 80 to 10 days and are
fat and of desirable weight, the
feeder has only one chance for gain
by keeping them longer on feed;
namely, a rising lamb market. On
the other hand, he has four chances
to lose by this procedure: Lamb
prices may go lower, due to uneX-
pected supplies, depressed dress
ed meat market, or other 1actofS'
Gains in weight become costly, as
indicated by tests in which the feed
cost to produce 100 pounds OF gain
during the fifth month was three TO
four times the cost of gain during
the first three months on feed. Nor
tality is apt to increase, since great
er losses are frequently recorded
among lambs during the latter part
of the feeding period than earlier
Lambs may go over weight from the
standpoint of market desirabillty
and fail to command top prices.
Therefore, the chances are four
to one against the practice Of hold
ing lambs over time in the fatten-
ing lot. 1t would accordingly seem
to be the part Of wisdom to sci
lambs as soon as they reach desira'
BILE market weight and finish
James F. Hum, County Agent.