davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Trudi Schoop
Here Jan. IA

That gay young comic Of the
dance world Trudi Schoop -
and her gifted company Of Euro
pean dancers will be brought
for their third annual program
here at the National Theater
by William A. Albaugh, Friday,
January IA, at 4::3O o'clock.
The new dominating ballet of
this program is called "Au the
Love-" 1t is based on Trudi's
observations Of life in America
in the two years she has been
in this country since her first
highly successful tour. The 20
young dancers Of Miss Schoop'S
hilarious troupe are coming to
this country soon after New
Year Day and their Washington
appearance of the third Ameri-
can tour will be one of the first
they make in 1888.
Walt Disney, whose Mickey
Mouse and Silly Symphonies are
leading comic attractions Of the
American screen, says that
"Trudi Schoop is really an ami
mated cartoon in the flesh"
Many other authorities of the
theatrical world have been
equally enthusiastic over the
extremely amusing form of dance
entertainment that the little
Swiss and her company present
with skill that has solid founda-
ton in the traditions Of the
ballet but gives a comic turn to
everything.
Reservations can be made at
Worch's Music Store, lilo G
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 25.-Like
q hundred million other people,
famous Hollywood stars have
their Christmas trees today.
Their tactics in getting prize
specimens vary from Wallace
Beery's trip to his property in
the high Sierras for a real live
one, to Spencer Tracy, who has
q tree growing in his front yard.
William Powell hunted for
hours on a friends mountain
property until he found tree
Just exactly right. Powell in
sisted on loading it in the back
Of the car himself.
Robert Montgomery likes to
put edible ornaments on his tree,
such as strings of popcorn,
candy and other tasty articles,
so he bought a tree with heavy
branches in the lower section to
hold the trims.
A thoughtful gardener pro-
vided Myrna 10y with a tree
planted In the patio of her new
canyC1 home. All she has to do
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

crew are in the proper spirit for
the tedious labor necessary for
good pictures. They go through
the motions in the morning, the
camera grinds, and a recording
is made. But, when the scenes
are shown in projection rooms
later for approval, there gen.
orally is the same criticism:
boy that looks like that was
shot on Christmas Eve"
And then they have. to make
them allAovert again. and sthat
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

costs money, plenty Of money.
This afternoon, following the
annual custom, everyone will de-
eide the production schedule
can go hang-that's putting it
moderately-and then Holly
woods cup will really begin to
overflow.
In brief, there will be a party
on every sound set. --
4Therewas a time when studio
executives! made efforts to halt
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Copyright, 1887. by International
News Service.)
HOLLYW WOOD, Dec. "a.
Today is the day on which the
big studios will waste more
money than on any other day of
the year.
Production is supposed to go
ahead. but past experience has
proved little ever is accom-
plished on Christmas Eve.
Neither the actors, nor d.
TOctorS. nor caInerame1, nor the
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Little GImpses Behind the Silver Screen

the whoopee, but that proved
gain. sEia
There is talk Of plans to halt
production altogether next
Christmas Eve-to save money,
if for no other reason.
Marlene Dietrich has a Christ
mas wish. She often wears gold
dust in her hair. She hopes some
unknown inventor will conjure
up q vacuum cleaner which will
remova stheSparticles
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

to write Of those things.
You will think it strange,
perhaps, but this Hollywood
so different from Budapest
is yet in many ways
strangely like my birthplace.
Hollywood is set on a plain
enclosed by hills-and so is
Budapest. Here, the hills
are not so high. In Buda-
pest they rear more than 700
feet. Beyond Hollywood is
the desert; beyond Budapest
is a great sandy plain. In
the north of Hollywood are
mines and pasture lands;
so, it is true also, of Buda-
pest.
In the streets of Budapest
we have many trees. They
line the sidewalks as do the
palm streets and pepper trees
in Hollywood.
So one recalls the other,
and it is very nice. 1t is not
so lonely, when you can do
that.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

PREvIEW of the 1850 period costumes by Bette
Davis Warner Brothers STAR in her role of Julie in the
forthcoming picture "Jezebe" being directed by William
Wyler which will be important 1888 release First her
The bodice of navy blue tafet contrasts with the skirt
which shows panels of the Notwithstanding with
white tafea Coarse net in navy with white chenille dots
has used for yoke sleeves and to film the bouffan
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

skirt The study in white myrads of white veil form
the bouffan skirt of this lovely gownthe bodice of heavy
white crepe shows an off treatment Of arched
white point de venise lace Shades Of bue heavy powder
blue brocade shot with silver in floral motif tightly
draped bodice has been accented with shred bands of
sapphire blue velvet All designed and executed by
Orry- Kelly Warner Brothers fashion expert.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Viennese Singer Is Rushed Into
'RosoIie' One Week After Her
Arrival In MovieIond
Dear Andy Kelley:

still foregner-a girl from Budapest
newly Hollywood Naturally this and the
nesness of my work uppermos in my mind is easiest
Evening star., 1937-06-21
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

IT IS difficult to convince people
against their will. Farmer Browns
Boy had tried to convince Neighbor
Andrews that the latters chickens
had been killed by Rats, not by
Reddy Fox, and had almost succeeded
The farmer agreed that the proof
looked as If the Rats were the guilty
ones, but said it was hard to believe
You see, he had 50 long looked on
all Foxes as enemies, as SO many
farmers do, and he had been so
sure that Reddy and Mrs. Reddy. or
both, had done the killing this time
that 1t was difficult to bring himself
to believe otherwise. And he somehow
couldn't believe that Rats would kill
chickens as his had been killed, more
than hundred In a single night.
Anyway, hope you will give those
Foxes the benefit OF the doubt, Mr..
Andrews" said Farmer Browns Boy
anxiously.
Somewhat reluctantly the farmer
agreed to this for a while. You see,
he was one Of those persons. OF whom
there are so many, who believed all
the bad he heard of Foxes and others
OF the people who wear fur, and
refused to believe that they do any
good to balance it.
"All right" said he. You have
made out pretty good case for those
Foxes, although I'm not yet sure that
you are right. I'll give you and them
q chance for week or two, but II I
lose any more chickens you'll either
Evening star., 1937-06-21

LISTENING.
get rid Of those Foxes or I will. If
they were living on my place would
trap or shoot them anyway, Just to
make sure. still think that the
only good Fox Is q dead Fox"
And you still are mistaken, Mr..
Andrews" replied Farmer Browns
Boy earnestly. IT am not saying that
Foxes do not steal poultry when they
have chance. They do. But lot
Of times when they are accused Of it
some one else is the guilty party, just
as in the case Of your chickens. You
were sure 1t was the work Of a Fox
yet you couldn't show me how q Fox
could have reached those chickens.
Mr.. Andrews had to admit that this
was true. Just the same, haven't
doubt that II a Fox made up his
mind to get in, he would do 1t some
how. Foxes are smart critters" said
he.
That's just it; they are too smart
to kill lot Of chickens just for the
sake OF killing. You won't mind If
come over here some Of these MOON
light evenings and sort Of keep watch,
will you, Mr.. Andrews?" said Farmer
Browns Boy.
OF course, Mr.. Andrews told him
that he was welcome to watch all
he pleased So that evening found
Farmer Browns Boy comfortably
established on top OF the straw stack
back Of the Andrews barn. He could
see of toward the Old Pasture, where
Reddy Fox lived. He could, of course,
see all over the barnyard, and he
could watch the henhouse and yard.
There was full moon that night, 80
that he could see almost as well as
by day.
He had been there only q short
time when he saw something moving
close to the barn. At first it was
In shadow, but when it came out into
the light it ran rapidly across to the
henyard. It was a Rat. big Rat
Presently another followed. He
counted five altogether. They dis
appeared back Of the henhouse. He
suspected that they might be digging
their way under.
For some time nothing more hap
pened. Then. quite suddenly, there
was Reddy Fox himself. It was
almost as If he had appeared by
magic. Farmer Brown't Boy had been
watching in the direction of the Old
Pasture, half expecting to see him
come trotting across the open fields
He hadn't had 50 much as q glimpse
Of Reddy. Now here he was, right in
the barnyard.
Reddy went straight over to the
barn, to the hole out of which those
Rats had come. For q moment he
stood there, listening. Then he
turned and moved quickly toward the
henyard. As he approached the end
Of the henhouss he moved very slowly
and carefully. Finally he crouched
low In the grass.
Hes waiting for . Rat" thought
Farmer Brown't Boy.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Bv James Waldo Fawcevf.

During 1887 the Post Office Depart
ment issued 18 new stamps-16 "com-
memoratives" and 2 airmails as
against 9 in 1896. The list included
2, 3, and cent Army; 2, 3, 4 and
S cent Navy; Scent Northwest Ter
ritory, scent Virginia Dare, Scent
Constitution, Scent Hawaii, Scent
Alaska, 3-cent Puerto Rico, Scent
Virgin Islands, l0-cent Great Smoky
Mountains S. P. A. sheet, 20 and SO
cent tranS-Pacific.
Plans for 1888 are indefinite. Rob-
ert E. Fellers, superintendent of the
division of stamps, said yesterday:
my personal expectation is that the
regular postage series will take prece-
dence over everything else. The Della
ware commemorative probably will
appear during the summer, but no
specific date has been decided"
Collectors who are opposed to the
plan to pay philatelic homage to the
so-called neglected" Presidents
John Adams, John Quincy Adams.
Martin Van Buren, William Henry
Harrison. John Tyler, James Knox
Polk, Millard Fillmore, Franklin
Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew
Johnson, Chester Alan Arthur and
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Cooperation Theory
Tested in Colonies
Creenbelt and DeaneWood Are
Watched for Results
Of Social Value.

cooperative enterprise. The organiza-
ton grew out of relief project. To-
day more than 100 Deanewood resi-
dents are shareholders in Cooperative
Industries, Inc, their consumers CO.
operative society. Another hundred
consider themselves members, al
though unable to purchase the re-
quired IS share. Activities of the
society include. in realized or in pro-
jected form, a farm. a cannery, q
grocery store. a bake shop, a shoe
repair shop, chair factory, broom
factory, a beauty shop and school
and health clinic.
AS in Greenbelt, Deanewood's CO.
operative operates strictly along the
Rochdale principles. Shareholders
will receive a reasonable return on
their capital investments. but the
corporations surpluses will be pro-
rated among members according to
patronage and not according to in
vestments. Substantial reserves will
be built up, and funds will be allo-
Gated for educational purposes.
The keynote of consumer co-opera-
ton is organization for use and not
for profit. All growth is activated by
the needs of the consumer, whether it
be operation of a clinic, a grocery
store or the production of goods. Dur
ing the 90-odd years of the move
ment set of principles has been
evolved which i. followed by all con-
sumers' co-oreratives today. The rules
are:
!. Voluntary open membership. ir-
respective of race, nationality, politics
or religion.
.. Democratic control. One men,
Ter, one vote, regardless of number of
shares held by the member.
3. Limited returns on capital and
return of profits to members through
patronage refunds
4. Regular provision of funds for
promotional and educational work.
S. Cash trading.
6. Trading at market prices.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

News the Phaec World Its Interests and Peope-Revew of
the Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings.

In the British Museum in London,
the State Postal Museum in The
Hague and the Philatelic Museum in
Budapest are familiar with it. No
perfect solution for the problem has
been invented as yet. Even in "ordi-
nary mounted collections" in albums
there is some deterioration Such is
the inevitable fate of many products
Of the printing press, not excluding
important books, state documents, Of
flcial records Of every kind.
1t might help, however. If the
Smithsonian Institution received three
copies Of each stamp sent out from
Berne, not merely one copy-the cur
rent limitation.
A. c. Townsend, 6229 Eddy street,
Chicago. desires to hear from COL
lectors Of flag cancellations. He Is
compiling a check list and already
has catalogued 2.575 different mark
ings Of the banner type.
Norway is planning a set OF stamps
for tourists in the interest of in
creased travel.
Early issues Of United States post
age stamps remain today one of the
most interesting groups of this
Evening star., 1937-12-26
NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
New Years Resolution Safer Driving and Walking Held Most
Important Season Annually Fraught With Danger.

organizations and upon every indi-
vidual in this country to join in this
drive and to make this Christmas
season truly one of Joy, peace and
freedom from tragedy.
Whenever automobile sales are
caught in the midst OF a prolonged
slump, hue and cry is heard both
from dealers and manufacturers about
used car stocks. The present furnishes
no exception. according to the North
American Newspaper Alliance. With
three months Of disappointing figures
for new car transactions on the books
of dealers, tumult has been raised
again about used car inventories.
The number Of used cars on dealer
lots is variously estimated at from
100000 to 100000. Probably
figure close to 100000 cars would
be correct. If new car stocks amount
to 100000 units, then ratio of two
and one-half used cars for each new
car in dealer hands would account
for 100000.
Manufacturers estimate that 1,0O0,-
900 used cars might not be a retarding
influence in the spring or summer
months. At this time of year, how
ever, when used car sales are ordi-
narily stagnant. such total may con-
geal dealer funds and put a further
damper on new car activity.
Automobile men are not agreed that
the shrinkage of new car sales is trace
able altogether to an oversupply of
used cars Used car stocks were already
heavy in November, yet sales of new
cars to dealers reached 1868, ,538 units,
only 10 per cent below November,
1896.
There are those who point out that
used car stocks are always high at
this time of year Others declare that
heavy inventories are to be expected on
declining automobile market, as used
car sales will fall of sooner and show
a higher rate of recession than new car
sales.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Calvin Coolidge-are advised that
local pressure" is being exerted in
behalf of the proposal and that the
officials of the Post Office Depart
ment are willing to hear any objec-
tions there may be. Similarly, Post
master General James A. Farley has
indicated that he will be glad to have
letters from philatelists interested in
the heroes Of peace" series, the In
dian series or any other stamps.
For the 10-cent Great Smoky Noun
tains Society of Philatelic Americans
sheet the Post Office Department an
nounces total sales as 5,277,445 This
means that collectors paid the Gov
ernment s52,77445 for scraps of pa
per- of nc authentic postal signifl-
cance-a mere gesture of courtesy to
an importunate philatelic organiza-
ton which. we'll aware of the pre-
vailing sentiment against special is
sues, ought not to have solicited such
consideration. The American Phila-
telic Society was guilty of a similar
mistake in 1885, and the sponsors of
the Third International Philatelic
Exhibition committed q grave error
of the same character in 1886.
George Van Den Berg (Prof. Lowell
Ragatz), writing in Stamps Magazine
for December Is, says: Despite the
care given them, the unused stamps
in the Government collection in the
Smithsonian Institution in Washing
ton are deteriorating rapidly because
of unfavorable climatic conditions.
Pull out any panel and you will find
the mlnts curling badly and gum
cracks showing. The pressure of in
terleaving and album sheets prevents
this in ordinary mounted collections
There is Just enough room between
the mounting sheets and glass panes
in the Government exhibit to per-
NIT curling, and, Lo, the damage is
done!"
But collectors need not worry. The
difficulty to which Prof. Ragatz re-
fers is nothing new. Stamp curators
Evening star., 1937-12-26
By Sylvia Weinberg.

~ REENBELT, Md, is in the
spotlight. It is one of the
first Government-built and
~ Government-owned low-cost
communities to be opened for occu-
pancy. 1t was news when the first
resident moved in. 1t was news when
dogs were banned from the town.
And it was news, almost sensational
news, when the administration Sc
lected consumer cooperation as the
form of business enterprise to serve
Greenhelt's residents A curious world
is watching the development of this
comparatively new type of economic
organization. It's news!
quietly, without fanfare, without
publicity. the residents OF a northeast
colored community, Deanewood, are
building up. meanwhile, what some
day may be an ideal cooperative
community. Deanewood is not a
model housing project. 1t is the home
OF several hundred colored persons who
hover between independent subsistence
and public relief. The average income
is much lower than the lowest income
among Greenbelt's residents. The
children of Deanewood's residents are
some of the hungry, poorly-fed lot
who look to the free school lunches
for their days first meals. But they,
like Greenbelt children, will grow up
in homes where cooperation is
household word
The purpose of Greenbelt's CO.
operative /. to lower the costs of
living among the towns residents.
DeaneWoods cooperative oreaniza-
ton looks to achieve this purpose for
its residents, but also. to raise their
standards of living and to make them
economically Independent. Their CO.
operative activities are twofold--con-
sumer and producer.
IF THERE hadn't been a depression
Deanewood might never have known
Evening star., 1937-12-26

the icy streets, lowered visibility,
sleet and snow and fewer hours of
daylight that prevail at this time Of
year; the good will, holiday indul-
gence and general tolerance of that
indulgence that naturally character
ICES the Christmas Season-whereas
it is inevitable that all these factors
greatly increase traffic hazards;
Therefore be it
Council launch Nationwide safe
and sane Christmas campaign to cut
down this annual holiday massacre,
to replace indifference with indigna-
tlon, to temper sentiment with sanity,
and to interpret the Christmas spirit
of good will in concrete terms of pro-
tecting life and limb on the highway,
and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Com
mittee of the National Safety Council
hereby calls on each citizen of the
United States to do his or her part
in this campaign by being careful
and considerate of others on the
streets and highways, whether driving
or walking; by driving and walking
with special caution during the holi-
day season; by not driving after
drinking, and by supporting strict
enforcement of the laws against
reckless and drunken driving, and be
it further
Resolved, That we call upon all
public officials, including Governors,
mayors, chiefs of police, heads of
State highway patrols and all others
charged with public welfare, to re-
member that it is not compatible
with the true Christmas spirit to be
tolerant of reckless and drunken
driving that may bring tragedy and
sorrow, and be it further
Resolved, That we call upon these
public officials to enforce traffic laws
vigorously and impartially, and be
1t further
Resolved, That we call upon all
churches, schools, fraternal and civic
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Floyd D. Akers, president of the
Capitol Cadillac Co., Cadillac-La Sale
distributors. held the fourth annual
employees Christmas party last Thurs
day evening. Entertainment, music
and refreshments featured the eve
MING
Evening star., 1937-12-26

The Universal Postal Union has ac-
cepted and is distributing the first
anniversary stamps of the Franco
government in Spanish Morocco.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Renewed enthusiasm for foreign
stamps is manifest among American
collectors of all ages. British Empire
issues lead the list, but there also is
keen competition for France, Ger
many and Austria.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

This first day shouting the latest and most attractive
miniature sheet from Russia, reproduced BY kindness
Harry A. For, Washington nunaismats phiatelist.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

A copy Of the celebrated Swedish
error, No. la. 3sk orange, recently was
sold at auction in London for ap-
proximately 100000.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Philatelic Agency sales for the first
II months of 1887 were $2,132,1 1876,
as compared with $2,066, ,974.03 for the
same period of 1896. Recently, vast
number of small orders have kept the
staff busy.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Charles Kohen, proprietor of the
Hobby Shop, TIC Seventeenth street
NV, has purchased fine specialized
collection of early United States
stamps, including the primary issues
mint.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

The 50-subject plates prepared in
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
Ger use in making proofs of recent
stamps for exhibition purposes need
not create excitement among plate
number block collectors. Never put
Evening star., 1937-12-26
AutOmOtive Briefs

William H. Emerson OF Emerson 6
Orme, Buick dealers at Seventeenth
and M streets NV, announce the ap-
pointment Of James w. Orme, jr., to
assistant manager of used cars. Jim
Orme, jr, before his promotion, was
connected with Emerson & Orme in q
sales capacity.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Joseph B. Trew, president of the
Trew Motor Co, Dodge-Plymouth dis
tributors at 1926 Fourteenth street
NV, was host to an employees Christ
mas party last Tuesday night A buffet
supper was served, entertainment fur
nisned and surprise bonus was dis
tributed to all employees.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

THE grocery store, downstairs from
the clinic, is managed by Chan
cellor Williams He is also vice presi-
dent Of the society. The store is oper-
ated according to the principles and
standards which characterize cooper
ative stores whether they be in Green
Evening star., 1937-12-26

;;: ! =: : !: !: 2 $; s; s;
~ GoYernment-nWned lou-cnst
Evening star., 1937-10-12
Indian Spring Show
Be Held Sunday.

The Indian Spring Hunt Show will
be held Sunday at the clubs new show
grounds and hunt course, Indian
Spring Valley Farm. The new show
grounds are midway between Wheaton
and Four Corners, less than mile
from the old show grounds at Four
Corners, Md. This will be the third
annual show held by the Indian Spring
Hunt and. with the advantage of their
new grounds, they expect to present
one of the seasons outstanding eoues-
TRAN exhibitions. A record breaking
list OF entries is assured and MANY of
those who will compete in the coming
Inter-American show will exhibit and
add much color to the Indian Spring
show, which is combining with the
Inter-American in closing the local
outdoor horse show season for 1897.
The prizes to be awarded will consist
OF cash and silver trophies with the
Indian Spring Hunt Challenge Trophy
being the outstanding award. This
trophy is awarded annually to the
winner OF the working hunter class
and 1t is expected that more than 30
horses will compete in this class Sun
day In an effort to gain leg on this
very much coveted prize which must
be won three times by the same owner
1or permanent possession. Previous
winners are, 1885, Fenton M. Fadelev's
Stand OF and 1886, Miss Angelina
Carabelli's Sun CLEAN. During the
lntermission at noon the ladies of the
hunt will serve buffet luncheon and
other refreshments will also be served
on the grounds. Any one desiring any