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The Washington times., 1937-05-20
Nv HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD. May, 20,
Marsha Hunt is being nominated
as the most independent actress
in Hollywood, maybe it is because
the beautiful Paramount player is
finding her experience as D photog-
rapher's model in New York a
splendid asset. Models, no matter
how beautiful, never get the atten.
ton bestowed upon the lovelies Of
screenland. It may be that Mar
sha is accustomed to doll herself
lid. but she always refuses the serv-
ices of the makeup man and the
hair-dresser. In addition, she Sc
lects the wardrobes for most Of the
pictures in which she appears. Just
a regular girl-that'S Marsha.
Warren william, who has be-
come accustomed to deducing by
playing a few detective roles, is
Just full Of bright ideas. A latest
has come from the riding boots he
wears in his role as Col. de Rouge
mont in M-G-M'S 1.-THE FREELY"
Warren insists the leather knee
guard must have been used by the
soldiers as q shield
when they went out shipping and
the guard reaches almost to his
thigh. He's thinking Of using it
as a place to paste his script, so
he won't forget his dialogue in his
scenes with Jeanette Macdonald.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
KELLEYGRAMS

My Secret Heart" and other
melody compositions from Eng.
lands most versatile author-play.
right. I'll be 1istenin'.
And after reading Present In
dicative" wonder why Null Card
was passed up when the new King
distributed title decorations last
week. Was it because he was too
good a friend of the Duke of Wind
sor?
N.B.C. having taken the mezza
nine floor of the Trans,Lux Build
ing, as well as the top floor, the
proposed restaurant and cocktail
lounge on that site will occupy the
street floor and basement. AL
contingent upon the District Com
misSioners and the beverage board
looSening up on the regulations
and granting the necessary liquor
licenses. Mrs. Frances Troy North
cross, food expert, is one of sew.
eral after the lease.
CUPS FOR MANAGERS
80. Silver loving cups awarded
for outstanding exploitation and
box office records now adorn the
offices Of five theater managers in
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mer while their mother, Mrs. May
Robinson Gish, of the Shoreham,
Is taking medical treatment.
What's this? What's this? Sum-
mer stock theatrical productions
in and around the University of
Maryland, beginning in late June.
And the old Benning race track
has been leased for the summer
by auto race track promoters who
will run their dirt derbies on Satur-
day afternoons and holidays. Also
. six day bicycle race.
ALL-COWARD PROGRAM
Pearl hauef, the melody organ
list of the Rialto Theater, will pay
an instrumental tribute to Noel
Coward tomorrow morning over
radio station WMAL from 9:45 to
10 o'clock.
Organist Hauer will offer an all
Coward program that will include
you Were There" and other hit
tunes from Tonight at $780," the
theme number Of Bitter Sweet, "
"I1l See You Again." I'm Follow
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
I Cover Hollywood

Paramount was so interested IN
something-or someone - across
the room he walked headlong into
q pretty waitress Gall Hollywood
mattresses are pretty. A bowl Of
Russian bortsch was spilled all
over his ice cream suit. Just Inn
agine what would have happened
and what would have been said
If the same thing had happened
to some prominent star. Newspa-
permen are trained to take life
as it comes. Even in bowls.
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The only trouble Is that he has 70
sit down to be able to see it.
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Adolph Menjou has lost the
scowl he wore for q few days. A
true. hard Universal director,
Henry Roster, had suggested his
dapper moustache would be out
of place in his role as an old
trombone player with Deanna
Durbin In 100 Men and q Girl. !"
Menjou is rather proud Of the
moustache and protested bitterly.
He won an ally in Leopold Stok.
owski, who exhibited pictures OF
Sousa's Band, taken In the gay
nineties. Every trombone player
wore q beard. So Menjou will keep
his moustache.
A problem on the lot-who Is
the person interesting enough to
draw George Rats conversational
attention to the window three
stories above his dressing room?
Embarrassing moments de luxe
"a newspaperman lunching at
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AGAINST THE "SOUSES"
Lowell Lawrance, of the Kansas
City Journal-Post, sizes up the sit
uation this way:
"Why do they show 'em, any
way? Hundreds of my readers
complain that they have quit
going to movies rather than in
dulge in a marathon sitting
contest and have themselves
uncomfOrtably stuffed with
mediocre entertainment.
Dual bills are putting thick
callOuseS on the public's sense
of appreciation, among other
places, and dulled enjoyment Of
the many truly fine phOtOplays
which have been Smeared with
the trash Of a second feature.
"This utterly stupid type Of
exhibition is doing incalculable
damage to the motion picture
industry by putting a premium
on cheap, film films which
drive folks away from the
theaterS.
"The industry will regain pub
lie esteem only by returning to
the dignified exhibition Of one
worthy feature at a time and
sweeping out the nOiSOme litter
of the z films which have made
Hollywood dump heaps rather
than amusement spots out of
our theaters."
The free-swigging newspaper
men depicted in Hollywood stories
arouse the ire of other critics. For
instance, Byron S. Campbell, OF
the Vandergrift (PaO News, says;
"When are our movie pro-
ducers going to learn that news
papermen are not drunken
buns, do not invite badness by
eating and sleeping with their
hats on, and-believe it or not
they actually do work? That's
our pet grievance, together with
Misrepresentation in other pro-
LESSONS too numerous to men
ton. The office philateliSt COM
plains about the wartime Aus
trian stamp on a movie letter
a stamp issued in 1929. The
office historian smokers at the
flag with AZ stars at Clusters
last stand in 'The Plainsman."
Let's get these details right. The
movies are doing a gOOC job,
but their inaccuracies in some
respects are appalling"
Thomas F. Connor of the Scran.
ton Pa.O Scrantonian feels this
way about it:
Something should be done
about the way movies depict
newsrOOmS. / have been in
many, and some of them crazy.
but never have I seen the gOings
on the movie city-rOOms show. I
like a drink as well as the next
fellow but the idea Of making
every movie reporter a confirmed
stew is a lot Of bunk True one
can pick up tips in saloons but
I find one cannot write so well
with q hangover. Another thing:
As . former police reporter /
must make the record that 1
never saw any of those wise
cracking detectives that are
thrown in for comedy relief in
murder mysteries. And news
photographers are not required
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Embarrassing moments de luxe
"a newspaperman lunching at
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
to get off Bugs Baer cracks every
faJU yI1iT1utes tn hold their iOhS -

to get off Bugs Baer cracks every
few minutes to hold their jobs"
Charles A. Leedy, of the YoungS
town (Ohio) Indicator and Tele
gram thinks women are getting
the worst Of it in the modern
screen features. Says he:
Gust now my pet squawk is
the inSistent cheapening of
wOmanhOod by making her the
pursuer instead of the pursued.
Romance is based on chivalry,
and wOmanhOod's chief attribute
is charm and not brazenness.. I
am getting tired Of watching
"heroes and her0ines" pass half
the screening time Of a picture
pouring out drinks or smoking
cigarettes. ] am disguised with
producers making infidelity
seem smart and drunkenness
funny. / am fed up on smart
alecs and long to see respectable
ity played up over terrOriStS,
gangsters, gamblers, tOutS and
moIls. 1 love "ShOw business"
and with it every thing it de-
serves"
SUMMING UP PEEVES
That gives you a general idea Of
how critics talk when they take
down their hair and speak off the
record.
Some of the constructive re-
forms suggested by FILM DA1LY's
Poll are:
/. Run the cast Of the picture
after the screening as well as BE-
fore. For the benefit Of those who
come in during the screening.
2. Concentrate on quality
rather than quantity. In other
words make more Grade A pic
lures, less of the inferior Grade
B product, manufactured to suS-
tain double feature programs.
8. More exchanging OF stars by
studios. So that stars will be
more congenially cast, and roles
will fit them.
4. Cutting out the long-winded
and redundant trailers and re-
stricting the use Of blah adiec-
tives in describing coming prod
uct.
5. Eliminate all but house ad-
vertising on the screen.
6. Stop the "cycle" practice. In
other words If one company hits
with a certain type story, end the
mad rush to duplicate it with
something that is generally in
ferior.
z. Reduce the drunkenness on
the screen and that means the IN.
necessary tipping so often de-
picted as smart"
8. Forbid the spectacular must
cal numbers which slow UP a story
and aren't worth the fortune they
take to stage nor the time they
take to screen.
9. Never forget the world loves
to laugh. It always has and it
always will. Which means more
clean comedy.
10. For heavens sake curb the
producers who want to bring Gyp-
Sy Rose Lee and the burlesque
queens to the movie screen. Do
they want another Legion Of De-
cency to torment the industry?
The Washington times., 1937-05-20

The only trouble Is that he has to
sit down to be able to see 1t.
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The Washington times., 1937-05-20
CRITICS. PET PEEVES
Tipping NewsPopermen Are
Among the Faults Listed
With HOLLYWOOD Sins
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

their and developed interesting
More than so per cent of the ballots returned registered
emphatic protest against the double feature programs in
the houses Not member of the writing fraternity
can see any value for the industry in these extraengh
Grams with feature pictures.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20

Warmers washington territory,
presented by John ]. Payette, gen.
eral zone manager.
Don Nichols, of the Broadway
Theater, Charlotte, N. c., was hon
ored for the best exploitation
made in the entire zone during
December, January and February
;. awards for the best exploita-
ton in their districts went to
James w. Root, Tivoi Theater,
Washington; Frank Boucher, Met
ropolitan, Baltimore, and Frank
Shaffer, Virginia, Harrisonburg,
Va.
An award for the best box office
record in the zone during the
three months period went to
George Payette, Of the Maryland
Theater. HagerStoWn. Md,
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
MATHEMATICIAN

Paul Whiteman has no girls In
his band coming to the Capitol
Theater tomorrow. A little revolu-
tionary, not having some feminine
allure for specialties, but White
man after contract trouble with
Ramona decided to travel all-male.
Sidney Piermont, Loew booker,
consented to the arrangement.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20

Lillian and Dorothy Gish have
taken a house in Georgetown.
Plan to stay here through the sum-
Evening star., 1937-12-28
CAPT. NIX0N'S wife
TO BECOME MOTHER
Expectancy Is Disclosed in Papers
Filed in Pennsylvania
County Court.

Capt. Thomas Hay Nixon and his
third wife, the former Anne Cooke OF
Chevy Chase, Nd, are soon to become
parents Of a third child, 1t was dis
closed yesterday in papers filed in
Adams County Court In Gettysburg,
Pa, according to an Associated Press
dispatch.
Twins have been born since their
marriage in 1885. Capt. Nixon, an
Army officer, is now stationed at Fort
Knox, KY.
The papers. filed by attorneys for
Capt. Nixon, gave the court informa-
ton on which to base an order COM
pelling the Army officers second wife,
the former Annette Finnerton, to de-
fend an appeal Of the divorce decision
to the State Supreme Court, and
listed among Capt. Nixon's future
financial obligations anticipation Of
costs Of medical care in connection
with the birth of another child ex-
pected in the near future"
The document also informed the
court the second wife receives $3.50
monthly from Capt. Nixon under an
order Of the District Court here.
Judge w. c. Sheely of Adams
County Court yesterday ordered Capt.
Nixon to pay his second wife $3.50 to
defend the appeal to the highest State
court. That appeal was quashed last
Thursday, but the proceedings had
been instituted previously to secure
payment Of counsel fees.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
HEARING POSTPONED
Carter Case Before Coal Commits
sion January 3.

The Bituminous Coal Commission
today postponed until January 3 4
hearing on the Carter Coal Co.'S pro-
test against the Government-fixed soft
coal price schedule.
The company has asked the commits
sion to abolish all the minimum prices
on the ground that they would cost
the company 40 per cent Of its busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
STEUART ELECTED
D.C.MASONS' HEAD
New Grand Master Had
Been Grand Potentate
of the Shrine,

Leonard P. steuart, past imperial
potentate Of the Shrine and past
potentate Of Almas Temple, was elect
ed grand master of Masons in the
District Of Columbia at the annual
meeting last night in the Masonic
Temple. Mr.. Steuart Is head of the
automobile concern here bearing his
name. He succeeds Paul B. Cromelin.
Mr.. Steuart had been serving as
deputy grand master, and was ad-
vanced in accordance with custom.
Other officers named were: Eugene
E. Thompson, deputy grand master;
Needham C. Turnage, senior grand
warden; Ara M. Daniels, Junior grand
warden; J. Claude KEEPER, grand Sec
retary; Charles E. Baldwin, grand
treasurer; Aubrey H. Clayton, grand
lecturer; the Rev. John c. Palmer,
grand chaplain; Noble D. Larner,
senior grand deacon: Carl H. Claudy,
junior grand deacon; Aubry r. Marrs,
senior grand steward; Paul R. Mattix,
Junior grand steward; L. Whiting
Estes, grand marshal, and William p.
Herbst. grand tiler.
Immediately after the election, the
new officers were installed by Past
Grand Master James w. Witten and
Cromelin. A past masters jewel was
presented to Mr.. Cromelin, who also
was the recipient of piano, the gift
OF all local Masonic lodges. The
presentation was made by Past Master
Milton d. Norman.
Mr.. Steuart was born in Branch
vile, Nd. November IL, 1879. In ad-
dition to his automobile interests
he is director Of the Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co. and the Hamilton
National Bank. He is member OF
the Congressional and Columbia Coun-
try clubs and the Washington Board
of Trade.
The new grand master, who Is i'm
perial treasurer Of the Shrine, has q
number Of Masonic Affiliations. He is
member, past master and treasurer
Of Washington Centennial Lodge No
IA; q member Of Lafayette Chapter
No. S, R. A. NJ: Adoniram Council
No. 2, R and S. M: Orient Command.
cry, No. S; Albert Pike Consistory, No. l
A. A. S. r., and Kallipolis Grotto, No
IS, M. o. v. P E. r. He was potentate
Of Almas Temple of the Shrine in
1922 and 1923 and Imperial Potentate
Of the Shrine Of North America in
1886. He was also the first patron
Of Washington Centennial Chapter, No
rs, o. E. S. In recognition of his
service he holds honorary membership
in many Masonic bodies throughout
the United States.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
OPERATION FATAL
TO MAURICE RAVEL
Famous French Composer
Was in Failing Health
for Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. Dec. 28.-Maurice Ravel,
the celebrated French composer, died
today as result Of grave head oper-
alton. He was 81 years old.
M. Ravel, who had been In failing
health for years. had undergone the
operation last Wednesday. Late last
night his physicians reported his con-
dition was causing serious concern
His brother Edouard was at his bedside
when he succumbed, at a private hos
pital, at $3.50 am.
DR.. Clovis Vincent said death ended
the agony which the composer had
suffered intermittently for the last six
years and which had curtailed his
work.
Anarchism in Music CHARGED.
Once criticized as the writer Of
dangerous and anarchist" music, M.
Ravel had finally gained recognition rs
the foremost Of modern French COM
posers.
His best known works included: :
"Bolero," the piano compositions.
"Jeux d Eau" and Mirrors; the
string quartet, "Quatuor en- Fa":
symphonic works beside "Bolero," !"
"Rhapsodie Espagnole" and La
Valse," and a late piano concerto.
OF Basque blood, Ravel was born
March Z. 1875. at Ciboure, France, and
studied composition and harmony and
pianoforte at the National Conserva-
tory Of Music in Paris.
He was the frequent center Of musi-
cal controversy which started in 1905.
In that year the elimination COMPETE
ton for the Prix de Rome scholarship
aroused charges that he was "perse-
cuted" by the classical institute Of
France and he became famous over
night.
Musical Sketches Caused Storm.
His Histories Naturelles" in 1907,
musical sketches Of animals, caused .
new storm among critics.
Later many OF his works became
modern classics, frequently heard in
the United States. His song set
"Sheherazade" for voice and orchestra
and his widely played musical comedy,
"L'Heure Espagnole," were produced at
the Paris opera.
Appointed director Of the American
Conservatory at Fontainebleau Sum-
mer School Of Music in 1894, his deli
cate health forced him to abandon
his post.
A bachelor. he lived in q suburban
home, lie Belvedere, at Montfort
PAmaury, west of Paris.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

tribunals, and appellate jurisdiction
in all cases tried in consular or COM
missioner's courts as courts of first
instance.
1naugurated first in 1859 in a treaty
with Russia, extraterritoriality be-
came generally granted in treaties be-
tween China and foreign nations dur
ing the 10Th century. At the present
time besides the United States the
privilege is enjoyed by Belgium, the
British Empire. France, Japan, Italy
the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark
Spain, Sweden, Norway. Peru, Mexico
Brazil and Switzerland.
Consular Judges for Japan.
OF these the United States and
Great Britain are the only ones tc
establish special courts for China
France and Italy J. I'VE special Judges
and Japan has specially trained con-
sular judges.
At the Washington Arms Confer
ence a commission on extraterritorial-
lty IN China was created, comprising
IL OF the Is nations enjoying the right
This was in response to the repeated
requests by China for its surrender on
the plea that it was an infringement
on Chinese sovereignty, and to the
promises included in several of the
treaties that it would be surrendered
when conditions in China warranted
This commission met during 1926
and delivered a report containing a
series OF recommendations based upon
the insistence that 1.-The administra-
ton OF justice with respect to the
civilian population IN China must be
intrusted to a judiciary which shall
be effectively protected against any un-
warranted interference by the execu-
tive or other branches of the Govern
ment, whether civil or military"
Evening star., 1937-12-28
FEARS FOR CHILD, ASKS
ALIMONY SUSPENSION
George E. Vickers Urges Court to
Delay Payments Until Wife
Takes Girl From Hawaii.

Asserting the present international
situation" causes him to fear for the
safety Of his child in Hawaii, George
E. Vickers petitioned District Court
today to suspend alimony payments to
his wife until she returns the child to
the. District or some other safe place.
Through Attorney Jean M. Board
man, Mr.. Vickers, who lives at 1915
Seventeenth street NV, informed the
court he was awarded an absolute
divorce from Mrs. e. Gladys Auer
Vickers on December 10, 1896, and she
was given custody Of their daughter
and $50 a month maintenance.
However, he continued, Mrs. Vickers
took the child to Honolulu without
consulting him.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
LANSBURGH DIRECTORS
PAY TRIBUTE TO WEYL
His Judgment, Counsel and Ad-
vice Cited in Resolution Adopted
by Stores Board.

The Board Of Directors of Lans-
burgh & Bro. store adopted a memorial
resolution yesterday to the late Adolph
Weyl, treasurer Of the company, who
died recently.
I'VE honored Adolph Weyl for his
judgment, counsel and advice to both
the corporation and to us as individual
members" the directors resolution
said
His inherent modesty. unfailing
courtesy and high integrity had en-
deared him to all who had the privi-
lege to know him."
Evening star., 1937-12-28
ZETA BETA TAU OPENS
CONVENTION TOMORROW
500 Members Expected to Attend
Session Which Will Last
Until Sunday.

With varied business and social
program arranged by committee of
SO Washingtonian members, Zeta Beta
Tau, national Jewish college fraternity,
will open its thirty-ninth annual con-
vention at the Mayflower Hotel to-
morrow, to last until Sunday.
About 500 members are expected to
attend the events arranged by the
local committee, headed by David r.
Simon, which include New Year eve
ball at the Mayflower, a diplomatic
ball in the hall of nations of the WASH
lngton Hotel, an initiation ceremony
and tour Of Washington and Mount
Vernon.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
TAKES new BANK POST

Hubert B. Chappell, who recently
was elected vice president of the
Central Hanover Bank IL Trust Co.
Of New York, will take charge of the
London office Of the bank, according
to word received here by his father.
r. H. Chappell Of Kensington, Md.
Mr.. Chappell graduated from Gen.
trail High School in 1919 and has
been associated with the Central Han
over since 1920. He is expected to
sail for London in January.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

speak = bit Of Polish to any lonesome
looking beagle hounds they might run
across.
II one should respond "tak" (yes)
70 the question, "czy ty testes
ryczard?' Care you Richard, its
Reich's hound.
Policeman Reich said the beagle.
lost while hunting, understands only
Polish.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

The delegates came from IS Cath
ole secondary schools in New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware and the District Of Columbia
The organization will aim for i'm
proved administration and curriculs
by bringing the educators into closer
contact and cooperation.
The Rev. Joseph Ryan Of st. John,
University was elected chairman and
Brother Benjamin, Baltimore, vice
chairman.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
Bedroom and Dining Room Groups

AMERICAN COLONIAL
BEDROOM GROUP Of eight
pieces with twin beds. Genuine
Honduras mahogany construc-
ton.
Reduced from $40
AMERICAN COLONIAL
BEDROOM GROUP, eight
pieces, including twin beds
and gold hanging mirrors;
genuine Honduras mahogany
Reduced from S3S5----S27E
SHERATON BEDROOM
GROUP, eight pieces with
twin beds. The construction
is genuine Honduras mohoo-
any with sotinwood inIoys.
Reduced from S46O----S22S
Evening star., 1937-12-28
CATHOLIC EDUCATORS
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION

FORMED at Meeting in
Brooklyn.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The Middle
Atlantic States Regional Unit Of sec-
ondary Schools of the National Cath
olic Educational Association was or
ganized yesterday at q meeting Of
more than 400 Catholic educators in
Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
MILLS TO REOPEN
Blanket Manufacturers to Put
1000 Emploves to Work.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 2e @.-
The Esmond Mills, which curtailed
operations early this month and which
has been closed for the last three
weeks, will reopen next Monday, Gen.
eral Manager William E. Norton an
nounced today.
Over 1000 workers are expected to
be back at their positions mex week,
with two shifts operating, Norton said.
The return OF the third shift, consist
ing of 400 or 500 employees, would de-
pend on business conditions, he said.
The plant manufactures cotton and
woolen blankets.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
SHIPWRECKED CREW
GIVEN maintenance
so Hoover seamen Paid $40 Each
to Buy Food and
Clothing.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 28.-Fifty crew men,
bers OF the grounded liner President
Hoover. which is breaking up on Hoi-
shoto Island, near Formosa, departed
aboard the Dollar liner President
Grant today after being paid $40 each
to buy food and replace clothing lost
In the mishap.
The seamen had petitioned Wayne
Coy, assistant to United States High
Commissioner Paul v. McNutt, for
advance pay.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

SHERATON DINING
GROUP, genuine Honduras
mahogany construction, with
swirl mahogany veneers on
doors and drawer fronts; ten
pieces.
Reduced from s3S5----S2ss
WESTCHESTER DINING
GROUP, Of ten pieces, eenu-
inc Honduras mahogany with
beautiful Sheraton inIoys Of
sotinwood and gorgeous lad
der-bock chairs.
Reduced from Sl,O7O--S6QS
BRITISH COLONIAL DIM
ING GROUP. An outstond-
ineIy distinctive design, exc
cuted in genuine Honduras
mahogany. Ten pieces.
Reduced from s495----S270