davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Walt Whitman Neglected
By the CITY He HonOred
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In recent editorial of The Star the
subject Of Literary Shrines" was treated
with distinction. It suggested the value
OF a nurtured and affectionate interest
for former homes and haunts of past
creative geniuses who may have lived
in the community. Memory in this way,
Is kept fresh and green. Abroad such
difference Is usual, here not so frequent.
However, New England has remem-
bered sympathetically Longfellow, Em-
erson, Hawthorne, and Philadelphia has
interceded for Poe residence. Fordham
cottage, near New York City, another Poe
home, is consecrated to Poe and "The
Raven"
Walt Whitman, American poet and
humanitarian, lived in Washington. So
far as remembered there is here no
marked shrine to his memory. Whitman
was notable figure in Washington,
unique stature, virile personality, pic
turesque in dress, as he sauntered along.
In his letters, the city streets, parks,
environs are intimately mentioned He
loved Washington, as he is casually re-
membered
AS poet, Leaves of Grass" growing
through accretion, is prophetic of broad
Americanism and democracy, enveloped
in elemental ruggedness and grandeur.
Our world pageantry and other world
systems pass before us, all bound to-
gether in love and solidarity. The poet
| is we'll known. The book has crossed
the waters
AS humanitarian, Whitman is only
dimly remembered. Significant, how
ever, are deeds of sacrifice and devotion
during Civil War times for the wounded
soldiers, in camps or hospitals in or near
to Washington. During three years
10000 soldiers were SO visited.
The approach was practical, with gifts
and individual needs remembered. But
beneath all was deep compassion for
suffering, touch, tender and maternal
Gratitude and love were returned to
Whitman from these lonely sufferers
The poet speaks of such hours as the
most gripping and impressive of his life.
Whitman lived in different homes and
lodging houses in Washington-fre-
quently with friends, but not always.
Through inquiry the following resi-
dences have been found: 1894 l. street
northwest new number 1407, north side
of L street few doors west of Four
teenth, 456 Sixth street, 500 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, 472 M street new number
12O5)
From the street home, near Vermont
avenue, Whitman would frequently see
President Lincoln, during the Summer
months, coming from Soldiers Home.
Whitman writes: Mr.. Lincoln, dressed
in plain black, somewhat rusty and
dusty, generally rides a good-sized, easy
going gray horse. Cavalrymen surround
him. Sometimes he comes and goes in
an open barouche, accompanied by
Cavalry with drawn sabers-the equi-
page Of the plainest kind, two horses,
and they nothing extra"
Whitman frequently tells us of the
look of unspeakably profound sadness in
Lincoln's face that no portrait could
reproduce
The time may come when some OF
these homes of Walt Whitman will be
marked by tablets, or where, through
purchase, perhaps, one may be dedi-
Gated to great poet who lived happily
among US and is admired for an appeal
ing humanity. OTTO T. SIMON.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Realistic Reasoning.

William Green, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, leaves academic
discussion of the legality of the sit-doWn
strike to others and addresses himself
directly to the realities involved in con-
tinued use of this new weapon by Ameri-
can labor. He pronounces the sit-down
seizure of property as illegal. But he
condemns its use mainly on the ground
that its continuation will create strong
public sentiment which inevitably will
be reflected in legislation antagonistic
to some of the traditional principles
of the American Federation of Labor
He speaks with some vision and on
good authority. Englands abortive gen.
eral strike brought strong back-wash
Of public sentiment that created stringent
regulation of labor unions, sharply de-
fined the use of strikes and enforced
accountability and responsibility in use
of labor funds. American labor has en-
countered few such restrictions. While
Federal regulation of labor unions may
interpose the same difficulties already
encountered in making Federal regula-
ton effective in other fields, an in
Creasing amount of discussion is being
given to the proposed incorporation of
labor unions, prohibition of campaign
contributions by labor unions and other
moves designed to couple regulation and
responsibility with the right to organize
for purposes of collective bargaining.
The sit-doWn strike has given new force
to such proposals and, as MIR. Green
says, there is involved in its application
grave implications detrimental to labors
interests"
Aside from his stated reasons for op-
position to the sit-doWn in the form of
declaration of A. F. of L. policy, Mr.
Green has chosen the opportunity, of
course, to drive another wedge and make
wider the split between his own organi-
cation and the Committee for Industrial
Organization. The success of the Sit
down strike in the hands of his rival,
John L. Lewis, and the c. l. o. afdliates,
carries potential danger to the A. F. of l..
Prospective union members are not going
to debate the legal theories involved or
the possible consequences of the sit-down
strike as long as they have before them
the immediate picture of tangible sue
cess. No one can dispute the effective
ness of the sit-down up to this time
And each success of the C. I. o. has been
q blow to the A. F. of L.
Public sentiment against the C. I. O.'s
use of the sit-doWn will strengthen the
position of the A. F. of L. 1t seems
probable that the same thought has
impressed Mr.. Lewis and the c. I. o.
aflliates in Detroit and that the con-
ferences between the union heads and
the Chrysler corporation now in progress
reflect public sentiment against the sit
down as much as they do Governor
Murphy's efforts as peace-maker.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
A Late Frost.

A Late Frost.
grass,
Even my porch rail, edged with rime;
And it crackles under the feet that pass
Crisp and clear, with a hint Of chime.
At my open window I stand and drink
Life-giving drafts OF frosted air;
1t stiffens my lashes and makes me
blink,
Lays crystal fingers upon my hair.
An my being Of drowsness shorn
As I lean far out In the silver morn.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Mr.. Sirovich might be heard from
again in situation which provides too
many dramatic critics and not enough
stage drama. The talented New York
statesman admits having a number of
plays up his sleeve, but has evidently
never persuaded the W. P. A. troupers
to give them a tryout.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Popular Dr. Byrd of the Maryland Uni
versity may not get all the funds he
requires, but he will at least be spared
the necessity of taking sides in the COL
legiate phase in the argument before the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Americans are famous for fondness
for reading about themselves. The arts
of superficial publicity have been so in
dustriously employed by best seller
experts that the wise and searching
remarks of Ambassador Bryce on the
American Commonwealth appear to
have no interest for "book of the
monthers"
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Local effort was diligently engaged in
protecting the cherry trees SO highly
priced, not only by the District of Co.
lumbia, but by the entire Nation. 1t
may be unfortunate that the distin-
guished and ubiquitous Secretary of Agri-
culture cannot spare time to take per-
sonal charge of so important job.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Spain's Nick Altrock.

From the Macon telegraph.
The Spanish miner who went to war
dressed in top hat and long-tailed coat
probably figured on being the Nick
Altrock of the affair and no doubt was
worth as much to his side ~ . good
sfArpshooter.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

1t is apparent in every plane crash
that there was some one concerned
somewhere in the work of construction
or direction of flying that did not know
his business. There has been a DISPOSE
ton to regard an aviator as a spectacu-
lar performer on his own account that
may easily have interfered with author
itative discipline.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Always More to Learn.

After all these years you ought to
know all about finance"
BE fair!" protested Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Nobody pretends to insist that after
all these years farmers ought to know
all about agriculture"
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Herbert Hoover might possibly have
been reelected on his simple slogan
Hands off the Supreme Court" if cir
cumstances mad brought it to his atten-
ton under circumstances that rendered
it suitable
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Paradox.

"You say that all you want to do
is to talk plain common sense?"
yes answered Senator Sorghum
1.-The trouble is that the kind Of sense
exceedingly unusual"
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Hollywood does not hesitate to distort
standard literary products for the pur-
poses of current film diversion. The
script teaser is another influence that
Gar Will Hays is expected to super
wise.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Announcements from Taft head
quarters in Cincinnati indicate that the
famous city has recovered from flood
disaster and is prepared to resume it's
political business at the old stand.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

An appointment to the supreme bench
under a specified or implied agreement
question as to the political propriety Of
having designations filed in advance.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Regular Edition
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press,

=, The Associated Press exclusively entitled to
tie use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and a. loo the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1937-03-29
BenefactOr.

Prom the Jacksonville Journal
Crusader Dewey is stamping out the
restaurant racket in New York and de-
serves the thanks of any diner who has
ever tried to outshout an orchestra.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

Germany used to refer with confidence
to der tag Even when translated the
phrase has not found an explicit place
in the calendar of sensible life
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Gags.

From the Grand Rapids Press
About the only way to keep a radio
comedian from stealing gag is to write
a gag about radio comedian stealing
a gag.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Pride With Courage.

The egoist has gentle pride
Whose courage cannot be denied.
Unto George Washington he'll raise
The voice of eloquence in praise.
But if by chance George may have
shown
Opinions differing from his own,
He'll say, "In writing wise advice
That tells about peace and its price,
Some of the work I could have done
Better I think, than Washington"
"Quietude is to be desired" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown. "He who re-
mains silent must think or sleep, and
either is beneficial.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Golden Rulings.

Gold is the stuff with which we buy.
We must not be its slave.
That it may hold its power, we'll try
To teach it to behave.
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Mob on the Bench.

From the indianapolis Star.
II ttree's . crowd. Is would be mob
on the supreme bench.
Evening star., 1937-03-29

"When any one tells me he never
makes mistakes" said Uncle Eben, hes
maxim one right there in thinkin' rs
gineter believe him."
Evening star., 1937-03-29
Circles.

"What is meant by the phrase diplo-
matte circles'?"
Possibly 1t refers to the lines OF
reasoning sometimes pursued in inter-
national discussion"
Evening star., 1937-03-29
THEODORE W. MOVES Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
ate by Carrier-City and Suburban.

lAtn st and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1937-07-28

mime top spot in R-K-O Radios
screen dramatiZation Of Having Won
derful Time" Both ladies would like
to repeat the sure-fire success achieved
by Katharine Locke in the New York
stage play dealing with romance in
a Jewish Summer camp. At the mo-
ment, the odds are in favor OF Ginger,
as she is under contract to the studio.
Henry Fonda, first husband of Miss
Sullivan, is being PACED for the lead
ing role-a college graduate working
his way through Summer camp TO
study for a lawyers degree.
Sophie Tucker Is taking her last
fling at hot mama" singing at the
Piping Rock Club in Saratoga during
next months racing season. She then
returns to Hollywood for good, more
or less. Her first lead will be in
Frances Marion's "Mollie, Bless Her
A good cast is being lined up for
"Sleep, Baby, Sleep" from the RK-O
Radio musical comedy stable. First
and foremost, Bob Burns, on loan from
Paramount. Also Harriet Hilllard.
who is working very hard these days
being a mother and an actress; Jack
Oakle and Victor Moore and Team
mate Helen Broderick. II sounds like
| fun
In response TO the demands Of ex-
| hibltors and fans, Dorothy Lamour
| ex-Chicago night club singer, starts
Evening star., 1937-07-28
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time OF Showing.

Saratoga" Jean Harlow's
last picture. at 1920 am, 1:20, 4:1O,
Z and $50 pm. Stage shows at 1925,
BIS, Cos and 9 pm.
Keith's-"The Road Back" post
armistice Germany, at 1870 am,
1;3o, $50, $50, 7:3o and $50 pm.
Midnight Madonna" a
mother fights for the right to keep
her child, at 1l:15 am, 1:3O, 4:25,
7:20 and 1905 pm. Stage shows at
1926, $50, 6:25 and 9:10 pm.
Palace-"Easy Living" cheerful and
light comedy for the fun Of
laughing, at 1915, 2:45, Sis, TAO
and 1910 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Singing Ma
rine," Dick Powell's latest musical, at
lilo am, lis, 800, 5:25, 7:35 and
GAS pm.
Columbia-"The Emperor's Candle
sticks" espionage, adventure and ro-
nance, at HIS am, 1:2O, 3:25, $50,
7:40 and GAS pm.
Rialto-"Elephant Boy" film trans
lation of another Kiphng story. for
children and everybody elephant
minded, at 1850 am, 1:50, $50, 5:45,
7:50 and 9:55 pm.
Little-"Fury," revival of the dia-
tribe against mob rule, at 1870 am,
l:35, 3:35, $40, TAO and GAS pm.
Trans -Lux-NeWs and shorts. Show
runs l hour and IS minutes, con-
tinuous from 10 am. until midnight
Ambassador-"Night Must Fall, -
psychological study of murderer S
mind, at Sis, tbs and 9:25 pm.
Penn-"Mountain Music" Martha
Raye and Bob Burns take to the
hills, at 2:3o, 4:20, 6:1o, 7:5O and
e:40 pm.
Sheridan-"Naughty Marietta" op-
eretta by M-G-M and jeanette Mac.
Donald, at 2, $50, 7:45 and $40 pm
Tivoli-"Another Dawn" Kay Fran
els and a triangle in the desert, at
2:35, 4:20, 6:10, 7:55 and 9:45 pm.
Uptown-"Naughty Marietta" al
2:35, 455, 1920 and $40 pm.
Evening star., 1937-07-28
MOUNT VERNON PLAYERS
SCORE IN WILDE FARCE
The Importance of Being Earnest
Shows Good Casting-Repeat
Performance Tonight.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
EARNEST" piece of Oscar
Wilde dealing harmlessly with mis-
taken identity among several gentle
men named Earnest" was accorded
earnest treatment by the Mount
Vernon Players last night in the
church auditorium. The group appar-
emily found the farcical manner OF
the thing to its liking. The generating
force of witty sayings was emphasized
properly and this, abetted by studious
memory of lines, allowed but scarcely
hitch"
Action became deadened somewhat
in these intervals when the characters
reflected in their faces concern and
concentration on what they were say
ing. Limning at such times lacked
conviction.
Individually there was little to be
asked regarding effort in the cast.
Anne Fearnow, playing Cecily Cardew,
glddy young lady in love who always
kept diary, proved ably suited to
her role. which she handled carefully.
In the part of Rev. Canon Chasuble.
Evening star., 1937-07-28

work August l6 in Her Jungle Love"
sequel to The Jungle Princess" in
which she scored her first film success.
Ray Milland emotes opposite, with
Lynn Overman and Robert Cummings
in support
jerome Kern, who did such a fine
JOB Of scoring in Paramount's High,
Wide and Handsome" is wanted to
write incidental music for '"The Yell
low Nightingale in which John Boles
and Gladys SWarthout have leading
roles. The only obstacle is the COM
poser's health, which has been poor
for the last few months.
Potted news OF the week ). M-G-M
wants Edward G. Robinson with jim
my Stewart in The Last Gangster, "
tough prison story Bing Crosby
gets a newcomer leading lady, Kath-
crime Kane. for his next picture, The
Badge of Policeman ORoon"
Clark Gable. Jeannette Macdonald
and Spencer Tracy will be teamed to-
gether again in Europe" tentative
tltle Tor a meaty war epic with Tracy
appearing as priest. Gable q de-
serter and Jeannette singing cheer to
the boys in the trenches Tracy
is also penciled in for the part OF
Deburau, famous clown, in M-G-Ms
picture Of that name And to play
the lead in Gang Busters" if he has
the time or strength.
Blnnie Barnes has postponed her
trip to Europe and will take over
Veree Teasdale's role in The Adven-
lures of Marco Polo" in which Gary
Cooper is the bright particular star
Bob Burns, Martha Raye and
Dorothy Lamour get top spots fol-
Paramount's Mexican extravaganza
Ensenada' RoSalind Russell
Myrna 10y. Franchot Tone and Mel
vyn Douglas are the strong cast lined
up in The Four Marys," from the
Fanny Heaslip Lea magazine story
-. German Actress Dolly Haas makes
Evening star., 1937-07-28
BEKEFI PUPILS STAR
IN FOLKLORE DANCES
Ballet Numbers Also Impressive
In Program Presented at
Sylvan Theater.

oS1Ndu 4uedLeT.
pRESENTED as the sixth in the
Summer festival series arranged
by the Community Center Depart
ment, the pupils of the Theodore
Bekefi Institute of Dance offered a
varied and uniformly creditable Sc
ries of terpsichorean numbers last
evening at the Sylvan Theater. The
particular forte Of those who have
learned their agility and grace under
Bekefl always has been ballet and
folk dances, and the program last
night demonstrated their aptitude at
this branch of the art.
While the teacher appeared In two
items. one solo sailor dance and
the other a Dutch number in which
he was assisted by the capable Misses
Ethel McVay and Margaret M Ed
monston, the principal impression
conveyed was that of marked accom-
plishment on the part of the novices.
Outstanding were the contributions
"a ~ SiiiAos ooAi y, dOlIlS d CllI lSllIldS
waltz; the swan presentation of L.
Zalipsky and an adagio by Drigo, par
ticipated in by Audry Rands and Mar
ion Bracket
The program was frightened fur
ther by Bootle Barrie, appearing in
a waltz number to Drigo's music:
Russian folk dance executed by Doro-
thy Ann Goodman and Phyllis
Schwartz and three ensemble num-
bers. The latter presentations COM
pised "Raymonda Ballet" enlisting
the talents of Virginia Barry, Ronev
Cunningham, Lila Zalipsky, Betty
Ethel McVay, Mary Coon
Fern Almquest, Lorraine LAMAR, Mae
Tenn. Theresa Buckley. Mary Renkel,
Doris Gene Isbell and Dorothy Barry.
In "Arensky and Rio" the audience
saw dancers drawn from the group
which appeared in the previous mass
number, with Margaret M. Edmons-
ton as an additional performer. The
entire company took the stage for the
finale, a Hungarian gypsy bit.
c. A. M.
Evening star., 1937-07-28

(in whose house she is appearlng)
thought it would be nice for her to
slaughter a drama reporter. She did!
The scores of the match, which was
played privately in the Earle club room,
were 21-6. 2l-6 and 2l-5. The 6. 6
and 5 attest that Miss Aarons' skill
at the game is tempered with mercy
The 2ls, on the other hand. testify
that drama reporters had better stick
to whatever they do when they are
not silly enough to be lured into ping
pong games with l8year-old blondes
who have more than vague notion
OF what 1t is all about
1t must be recorded, of course, that
tho crowd was even more anti-critic
than Miss Aarons 1t was distinctly
hostile. Even more hostile was the
ball used in the match. 1t obviously
had been trained by Miss AaronS;
did everything she wanted it to, COM
pletely ignored the critics efforts to
drive or cajole it to obey his will.
There were times, even, when Miss
Aarons made it almost disappear
when it resembled Just milky streak
IN the atmosphere as it Whammed
over, under, or through the critics
bat.
And then there was the further
advantage on Miss AaronS' side that
she plays the game professionally,
while We play it only for exercise
She is nice person to play it with
if exercise is what you want. You
get it picking up the ball from where
she has just driven it to add an
other point to her already humiliat-
Ing score!
Apart from her ping-pong, Miss
Aarons Is a pretty blond who prob
ably would be a much nicer person
to meet when she is not carrying a
ping pong bat. She is deeply inter-
ested In sports, especially tennis, but
does not play the latter because it
throws her off her ping pong game.
She was approximately enraptured
yesterday by the American Davis Cup
teams victory over England in the
challenge round-but not so enrap-
tured that it affected her concentra-
tion when convincing one of its erst-
while enthusiasts that ping-pon is a
woman's game.
Any one want to buy good ping
pong table?
HOLLYWOOD press departments
apparently don't read what
George kaufman writes 1t was
Just last week that kaufman was
being brightly sardonic about drama
"cycles." That there should be a
wave of comedy one season. tragedy
the next, free-verse drama after that,
struck him as being a figment Of the
imaginations of those who write about
the drama. In other words, Kauf-
man is prepared TO accept no spots
on-the-sun theory in explanation of
why playWrights do comedy today
grow doleful tomorrow. He thinks the
cycle idea silly.
Well, Hollywood does not feel the
same way. Right on the heels of the
scoffing by the old satirist, who mel
lowed long enough to write You
Can't Take 1t With You" comes an
announcement from the cinema capi-
tai that sea picture cycle definite
ly has began.
The chap who wrote the piece was
looking at Captains Courageous, i"
Souls at Sea-" The Hurricane,
Submarine Dr. and Pitcairn Is
land
Maybe in the face of those pictures.
1t is necessary to conclude that what
Kaufman says does; not apply to Holly
wood.
Evening star., 1937-07-28

Virgil E. Blackwell supported his vestry
attire with credit, achieving honors for
his characterizing. Miss Prism, the
governess who glutenized the works"
was commercially acquitted by Vera
V. Mills.
The two distraugnt gentlemen who
loved but who met rejection because
OF their dissa atisfying given names
were played by Carl w. Burget and
Forrest Burgess, while other principals
included Edna l. German, as another
diary-keepins maid en- amour, and
Alice S. Moore as Lady Bracknall, for
bidding, forboding aunt of the plot.
Butting was by Clarence E. Cornell
and James Bales acted the valet.
Curtain arises tonight at BIS be-
fore the same cast in the same per-
formance. J. s