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Evening star., 1937-05-15
Getting Acquainted.

UNION, 8. c. R.-Oty Patrolman
Keisler had seen the car before. but
couldn't remember just where. He
tagged it, anyway, for overtime park
ing. Mayor E. r. Davis was the
owner. He fined himself 81 in Mayors s
Court. Patrolman Keisler then re-
called where he had seen the car be-
fEe-hs had tagged It for the same
6.Attou once previously.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
APPEAL TO WALLACE
Cabinet Member Asked to Raise
500 to Defeat Court Plan.

Secretary Wallace exhibited today
a telegram appealing to him to raise
s1O0 to help defeat President Roose-
velt's court legislation.
The telegram, he said. bore the
name of Sumner Gerard, treasurer,
Gannett Committee to Uphold Con-
stitutional Government"
Wallace chuckled and said he
guessed the committee did not know
he was in the cabinet, or that It had
misunderstood his speeches favoring
the Presidents bill.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
CHICAGO! GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May l5-Wheat con-
tinued its recovery movement today
with gains Of more than 2 cents a
bushel at times.
Crop advices from dry sections Of
the Canadian prairies were unfavora.
bic. There were further sales Of Cana
dian wheat abroad accompanied by
trade gossip that foreign demand for
domestic grain might be expected TO
expand with prices in this country
near an export basis.
Wheat closed to "a cents higher
compared with yesterdays finish, Nav.
1855 -26; July, 1.l8-l81s, and corn
was &-3 up, May, new. 1905: July,
new, 1.175s34. Oats were unchanged
to 3. higher.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF.. ]. D. FLINT.

BY PkOF. }. ID. FLINT.
IN A military training camp there
WAS an order posted forbidding
gambling among the enlisted men.
There was also an unwritten rule that
any officer who discovered men betting
was entitled to half Of the profit. One
day during an athletic training period
Evening star., 1937-05-15

Theater Baby Room Soundproof.
A soundproof crying room for babies
is being installed in a new movie the
ater at Gosford, New Zealand.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat-No. 2, hard, 1897.
CoFn-No. 3, yellow, l.33a35l7. No.
2. white, 1:34; No. 8, white. 1881.
Oats-No. 2, white (cereaD, 551z; No.
2, white, So; No. 3, white. 55. Soy
beans-No. 2, yellow, l75a75ia. Rye
NO sales. Barley. feed, 75a85; malt
inf, l00a28; timothy seed, 4.25a5O.
Glover seed, 230oa3oo0.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

FARMER BROWNS BOY CON-
TINUED TO SIT WITHOUT NOV
ING.
haven't the kind of feet and legs for
running about. and, of course, they
can't fly until their wings have grown.
So until then perhaps it is best that
they should be helpless so that they
can't leave the nest"
When you think of it, Mrs. Little
Friend probably was right.
Copyright. 1917
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Report for Last ~ Hours.

Record fer Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 81. at 3 pm. yesterday. Yea
ago, "A
Lowest 54. at $50 am. today. Yea
ago, AZ
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest o3 on April Is
Lowest. 10. on February 20.
Humidity fer Last - Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, as per cent, at pm. yes
terday.
Lowest, 81 per cent. at noon today.
Tide Tables.
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Evening star., 1937-05-15

Lieut. A. A. La Mar, uice president of the Montgomery
County Chapter the O6cers Association
the Goperno trophy to Capt !9ing Menaelsohn Of Wash
order drill competition the r. O. c. reuieo in College Park
yesterday MAJ Gen. Milton Reckord adjutant general OF
Maryland guest of 1Dnesed the presentations
Evening star., 1937-05-15

Company $40 students ho
Mendel
Chief judge the
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Ford to Oppose Union.


DETROIT, May IS tP.-The first
apparent move of the Ford Motor Co.
to oppose unionization of its 100000
employees in the United States was re-
vealed today.
An announcement that cards bear
ing Henry Ford's views on labor or
CARNATIONS and policies will be circu-
lated among the workers Monday came
soon after the union indicated that it
would seek closed shop in General
Motors plants.
Conferences last night between union
officials and the management of two
strike-closed General Motors plants at
Saginaw provided for the men to re-
turn to work Monday, with negotia-
tions Of the disputes opening the same
day
Harry H. Bennett, Ford personnel
director, made public the cards-la-
beled "FordiSm will be circu-
lated among the employees.
I'VE have always made better bar
gain for our men than an outsider
could they inform the workers. I'VE
have never had to bargain against out
men. And we don't expect to begin
now"
Evening star., 1937-05-15
The Sun and Neon.
PreeipitAtiOn.

Monthly precipitation in inches IN m
Capital lcurrent month to date):
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Labor

Continued From First Page)
they would not consent to a 100 per
cent union shop
STEEL LABOR DRIVE PUSHED.
tics in Three Biz Firms
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Hotel Strike Called.

IIUtcf SVTIKt VdIIeU.
ST. LOUIS, May Is lP.-A strike
of American Federation of Labor
union employees was called today in
20 Of st. Louis principal hotels. Union
officials claimed sufficient strength to
tie up all elevator, restaurant. room
and telephone service in majority Of
the buildings.
Pickets were ordered to duty early
today.
The strike was ordered after a COM
mlttee representing the St. Louis Hotel
Association refused the unions de-
mand for closed shop
Evening star., 1937-05-15

first open offer Of its kind made by a
major steel company Jones & Laugh
lin employees $1,000 men in its plants
at Pittsburgh and Aliquippa, Pa.
Previous union contracts-made
with units of the United States Steel
Corp and more than 100 smaller pro-
ducers independent of big steel
have recognized the union only as
representing its members in their
employ.
Republic and Youngstown Sheet &
Tube have refused to sign such an
agreement. Murray said this week
that strikes were inevitable" st these
companies and other independents
unless they signed contracts with his
organization
Included in the conference today
were Clinton S. Golden, Pittsburgh
regional director; Secretary David J..
Mcdonald, Regional Director Van A.
Bittner of the Chicago district, Noel
Beddow of Birmingham, Ala, and
William Mitch, regional director for
Alabama
Union leaders said the drive would
be extended shortly to the Bethlehem
Steel Corp, largest independent en-
ploying 10000.
Some steel labor leaders We're urging
an immediate strike call, but the ma
Jorlty seemed to favor a delay until
after the J. g. L. election next Thurs
day. Murray, claiming 100000 men,
bers for the union that started its
| drive little less than a year ago, pre-
! dlcted an overwhelming victory in that
balloting.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
SnOWden

(Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-05-15

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The Washington times., 1937-09-18

recent one whom lust finished directing in Ange" there
appear my memory many celebrities known to the public
motion picture stars, but to fellow workers,
going and competent, others eccentric and difficult
Mary Pckford has left agreeable impression my mind
which Will never be erased She was serene person then
she is She fortunate introduction to Hollywood
motion picture stars.
There followed the late Marie Provost Florence vdor
Poa Negr, Irene Rich, May McAvoy, Patsy Ruth Miller
yan Tashman and Camilla Horn and in more recent years
Norma Shearer Jeanette Macdonald Caudette Colbert Kay
Francis and Miriam Hopkins.
Perhaps it is because she is my mind but
Marne Dietrich to to be the most undefnabe per-
sonality in the group Few persons know Marene
fdent of that Her greatest asset is her beauty.
She also possesses eye for what is compelling womans
dress She gives great attention every detail much
than any other star have met.
Miss Dietrich virtually independent of her costume de-
sgner which not true of Kay Francis who makes it point
to rest heavily upon his advice The results justify
it, for if not mistaken, she has reputation for being
Of Hollywood's best-dressed women
Claudette Colbert is fine actress She is good looking
too. movie star has to be- But her acting ability her
greatest asset She to work with am looking for
ward to making my next film "Bluebeards Eighth Wife,"
with her the star.
Miriam Hopkins has the ncisive mind any feminine
player have ever directed Her brain flies right to the
point like She is very quick Some PLAYERS are
slow and ponderous and is hard get the fast tempo
like into their acting But not Miriam She right there
and sometimes she is there fast think she is first
jeanette Macdonald sensitive artist Her personality
has great depth She very human though she had su
fered at time. enjoy working with her very much
is exactly 10 ago since directed Norma Shearer
in The Student Prince name wasn't as big then as
it is now, and don't think giving myself credit for
prophetic ability, yet recall thinking the time she
destined to climb. She knew her direction what she
wanted to do. There great deal of confidence about
her Since that time she has demonstrated her courage
fine thing about smoking cigar is that it stimulates
retropecton am beginning to reach the age where have
things to think about I'm glad that I've movie
director. Sometimes I've regretted that haven't been more
closely associated with the stage which occupies place of its
my heart Yet I'm proud of the and my pro-
fession They young but they have grown amazngy
and the future am holds unbeevaby great things
the medium of films.
But to remember these things requires conscious efforts
otherwise concerned with such prosaic thing as
whether the business report Ange is being made out
rapidly enough.
g7~~~ H~AA4
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

frank and joyous picture, which
only for a moment assumes a
note of tragic pathos, a new star
shines brilliantly by her per.
Torrance: Andrea Leeds stamps
herself as a performer ready to
take her place in screen affairs.
Miss Hepburn and Miss Rogers,
with Adolphe Menjou, Gail
Patrick, Constance Collier, Sam
uel Kinds and frankie PaDgborn
are what people expect COM
petent players should be. as Miss
Leeds gives the story a soul and
as Phyllis Kennedy stands out
among the host Of minor but
important supports.
"Stage Door" is a tonic for the
mind and spirit. To see the
show means going away from it
with a happy heart and a salts
faction that should lead to
its being often recalled with
pleasure.
A story of human beings,
"Stage Door" is presented in a
singularly human manner, not
theatrical artificiality to evoke
or sustain interest.
For the maBt part it sparkles
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
(CopyriEht, 1887. by International
NNW0 SArvIcO)


HOLLY WOOD, Sept. 10.
With Lew Ayres building him.
self q spacious new home atop
Lookout Mountain, rumors are
in circulation a reconciliation
may be in prospect with his wife,
Ginger Rogers.
Although they separated three
years ago, there has been no
divorce suit. They merely dis.
agreed, parted and let 1t go at
that.
Working on the set OF Hold
EN- Navy" AyreS would admit
nothing other than he is build
ing the house on a site he pur.
chased some months ago.
Paramount'S big.wigs today
abruptly checked lisa Miranda's
ambition to become an aviatrix.
When lisa, said to have been Pre-
mier MuSsolini'S favorite screen
star, left Italy not long ago, she
had just begun taking flying
lessons. She intended to con-
tinue them here, purchasing
sports plane after getting a Ii
cenSe.
But with a considerable in.
vestment in the blonde visitor,
the studio stepped in very
bluntly and forbade her to fly.
To put Is very mildly, lisa is
said to be considerably annoyed.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
Some Preview Opinions Of
The New Movies

with natural humor in dialo-
logue, situations and character
cations as it mirrors life, as life
is known to many girls in a
theatrical boarding house. OF
them all only two look to their
future with any degree of seri-
BUSINESS. One does so because
she has to make good, the other
because she is determined to. AS
the direct, theme is adhered to,
contrast is provided by many
branchings which give vivid
glimpses into the lives OF girls
who suffer and Starve for art.
Mainly the treatment provokes
laughter.
Only as it pertains to Miss
Leeds, does 1t suggest other
wise. But as Miss Hepburn VEN
lures into the theater for want
of something else to do she
learns much from Miss Rogers,
who also teaches Playboy Pro-
Queer Menjou many tricks. She
gets the part on which Miss
Leeds has set her heart. Miss
Leeds chooses suicide.
On the opening night Miss
Hepburn is a murderess to the
girls and when she learns of the
tragedy she goes on to give the
kind Of performance that she
knew Miss Leeds would have
given. Incidentally, 1t is the
kind Of performance that Hep
burn can give when she wants
to. The applause at the pictures
fadeout shook the walls of the
theater.
stage Door" may need some
selling. If so, the essentials in
personalities, the warmly senti-
mental story content, produc-
ton finesse, intelligent direction
and writing quality are at hand.
The chances are, however, that
the show will be on the air and
that metropolitan sophisticateS
and the more neighborly patrons
of the small houses will be wait
ing for it. AS it charmed and
thrilled the preview audience SO
should it do to all seeing it.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
News and GOSSIP Gathered
Behind Silver Screen

She intends to put up a strong
fight to have the restriction
lifted.
Carole Lombard gives this as
a sure'fire formula to lose weight.
All you have to do is run up and
down three flights of stairs 28
times and you'll lose five pounds.
Carole did it yesterday on the
set Of her new picture, True
Confession. The script called
for her to dash up the steps to
her apartment on the third
floor, followed by camera on
a boom.
1t was a tricky shot and %
takes were made before Director
Wesley RuggleS was satisfied.
There was only one thing
wrong so far as Carole was con-
cerned. She admittedly has one
of Hollywood's best figures and
she did not want to lose five
pounds.
Speaking of reducing-VirU
GINA Grey, working in M-G-M's
"Rosalie," is doing her own daily
dozen by padding around To
luca Lake for an hour.
Mrs. Nettie Powell, william
PowelPs mother, has recovered
from a severe knee Sprain she
suffered in a fall several weeks
ago,
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

a matter of course.
Ny job for the past quar-
ter of a century has brought
me into close association with
some of the most beautiful
women in the world. That
has given color to my activI-
ties, 1 suppose, and while l
don't minimize the pleasant
ness of this factor, my first
interest has been in the ways
Of telling a story on the
screen. But these are tech
nical matters Of interest pri-
marily to technicians. The
personalities of the screen,
particularly the women, are
of more general interest.
This is my twenty e fifth
year in motion pictures, my
fourteenth year as a director
of American motion pictures.
Between Mary Pickford, my
first Hollywood star, and
Marlene Dietrich, the most
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

II o 6 e + s. lot
since she at
tanned tn e
heights with
Fred AStaire
has been con-
S i S t e n t ~
more fortu-
nate.
Here, I'm.
der the SYM
pathetic guild
ance of Greg.
ory LaCava,
both have q
great show.
Along with
them in this
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
ny I'D OUHN4VEA1N
Hollywood Looking Glass

lot sS9 F ssR st. RaP 1 oan hs S
her part in Rebcca sunnybrook FARM to 60 to school The
den and there exception MADE on the lot an
Learning 'g from her tutor Mrs Mary yeM West Veteran;
toasted Miss Durbns performance Girl
day she was Just another schoOg In tine 6 S Al
the Derby the gggng over the Wallace
ing out that he was crack days
self with blank cartridge on the Metro lot
Stage S. Metros giant studios Joan Crawford and
Director Frank INTERRUPTED scene IN MGnnequtn"
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tie nossn6 T hat s1ttofrsss her sordd
sSssD joan get: an tdea sy F1sSk she seys aeS
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sprinsss Sc" Clear "''' '''' ''''''''' ~
stage 49, Walsh telling
Lily ought to buy racing stable Hay hay cracks
Jack oake and draws frown from Edward Everett Horton On
press office reporter at typical West
ST % fSSP t as Rsss s2ss 1i
fea Es an s ssfi 1G s an ts3eE VII amid
break GO and leave me alone tell these Broad
csse P:!loS s probably
He 5s You b there
sevOvar =. Naturally yes. ''O 80 ~ ' ~
In the EGs eG mi U4g ssr IN 9naS
sen sa oS Bert ag
the Rite Brothers, BE elegant, LGhr" Harry Ritz
"You can't spell it, said LGhr 1t Is hot, StDeern0
day. but Metros No. % Stage, Christmas
trees nisteoe wreGthS. Director Sam Wood
Philadelphia product shaping "NGoy Blue and Cold the
Annapolis picture Which 1 otter Lionel Barrymore James
SteWart. Robert Young Tom BroYn and Florence Rice De-
spite SteWGrt eGrtng heGOy
tightly buttond regulation ensign uni
forms, they eating pudding It's the first
Pue talked to Florence Rice in gears
Mary Livingston Mrs. Phil Harris and Mrs AL Ritz cycling
jewey display Wiltshire Boulevard OnStage at Universal
finally reminder Of Broadway the mite club set Buddy de
Sylvas picture, Young Mans Fancy" It is the Harmony
according the and in Alice Faye
George Murphy Charlie Winnnger cutting
dialogue touches
the pGyoU OF first day In Hollywood came tn the
office of Eddie MGnnr M.M. executive had dropped
about D. reunion of New Workers.
Bill Grady and Nick NdtGck there and hadn't
them in long time MGnntr about to Le1De to
Wallace Berry at the hospital catted about this Gnd that
Mould to star Norma SheGrer IN idiots De-
light Nth Clark Gable but doubted that Robert Sherooods
script Oould orrt0e !" time Then ne shoDed US cable
Urttten :. London seriousness If he
actor could rushed to England to play the
part of Engzhm0n tn the Robert Taylor picture "How
do you like thGt?" asked MGnntr, "WeUe gotta dig
English actor to send to England because they can't find
one" I'm going to like this place.
TrbuneN Syndicate
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
KarIoff's Break

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Sept. l8.
Boris Karloff, Warner Bros. star.
got his first acting job through
an ad in a theatrical publication
which was thrown from a train
passing through a section Of
Canada where he was working
on q farm.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18
"Stsse Door"
Rating: Excellent

Produced by R.K-O-Radio. COstarring
Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers,
with Adalphe MenjOu. Directed by
Gregory LaCava. From the play by
Edna Ferber and George S. kaufman.
Screen play by MOrrie Ryskind and
Anthony WELLER. Photographed by
Robert deGrasse. PandrO S. Berman,
associate producer.
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

Director Confesses He Found
Some Of Them Difficult,
But All Interesting
Dear Andy:


Many of have jobs that invested by the public with
lot of glamour and yet I'll venture that with the passing OF
of have take the romantic aspects
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

Katharine Hepburn has had
some bad pictures. She also has
had some good ones. Ginger
The Washington times., 1937-09-18

MADAME x" from % to 49, Gladys George in the title
role meodama the story Partisan belle
have passed and She charged with murder is brought into
Paris courtroom to be defended by her young who
does not know her identity John Bea plays the son. with
Warren William the father The following pictures show
the star in her various age changes Cleft to right top)
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

9Th ST n. E., NJ large rooms, second
floor, light housekeeping; adults.
rm. In private home. Next bath New
furniture Use kitchen. Very reas.
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

n ST. s. w., 800 large rooms, bath. hot
water heat electricity, gas, garage. yard
$3.50 mo. Apply Gordon, 305 st. s. W.
ME. 3611.
The Washington times., 1937-03-25
Real Estate
Houses for Gale
GEORGETOWN

= UtUhUtIUWN
.S7.95o-very. comfortable brick home
of rooms & bath; oil heat, Gear brick
garage, All in good condition and we'll
located. Inspection by appointment BOSS
& PHELPS, NATIONAL $500. EVENING
PHONE GEORGIA R1hS
The Washington times., 1937-03-25
Apartments UnfurniShed

ANACoSTIA-Liv. rm.. bedrm.. dinette,
kit. bath. screened porch, yard; gas
heat furn. by tenant: $40; adults. Apply
resident mgr. 1910 T St. s. E., Apt. 3.
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

HARVARD N. W., 1223-Colored: large
reliable adults onlv: references exchanged.
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

3039 MACOMB ST. N, W.
In Cleveland Park, west of Conn. Ave.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. Electric re-
frigeration on house current. $65.0O
II. L. RUST CO.
1901 18th N. W.-Rust Bldg. NAT. 500
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

q ST. N. E., 329-Two rooms. kitchen
and bath; ami: heat furn. AT. 2771,
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

615 PORTLAND ST. CONGRESS HTS. 8
rooms, tile bath and shower. automatic
gas heat, nice screened back porch, electric
refrigeration; rent reduced.
CALL ]. E. TALBERT
221k Ninhnla Ava. s. =. III. 376H
The Washington times., 1937-03-25

COBLENTZ APT. N. CAP.-FLA. AVE.
Three nice large front rooms. kitchen,
bath. porch; new. modern. Convenient to
City P. O. and G. P. o. Rent $50. Phone
Decatur 63O5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-03
ARCHITECTURE
SCHOOLS HIT

Concentration Of architectural
education in fewer schools of
greater resources, located in cul.
tural centers, will be urged by
the committee on education of the
American Institute Of Architects
at its sixty-ninth convention in
Boston, June / to 5, according to
an announcement by the chair.
man, Dean William Emerson Of
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech.
nology.
He explains:
THE committee recommends
that education should relate ever
more closely to the conditions
that surround us and that are
characteristic of our tim e S
whether social, economic, aesthe-
tic, or climatic.
The tendencies should be broad
ening, providing the architectural
graduate with a foundation that
might permit his development in
city planning, industrial or decor
atlVe design and housing, all Of
them definitely within the field
OF an adequate architectural edu-
cation and offering scope for
widely varying talents"
The committees recommends
tons will be submitted to the
nations architects at a meeting
on Wednesday, June 2. at 8 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-03
D. C. STUDENTS sHONORED

COLLEGE PARK, Md, June 3.
Two Washingtonians have re-
ceived the citizenship awards pre-
sented annually by. the University
of Maryland to the man and
woman of the senior class, selected
by the deans and administrative
officers, as IMPLYING the best in
citizenship.
Winners of the awards, an
nounced yesterday following a
banquet Of the seniors and faculty
members at the National Press
Club, were william Guckeyson, of
6705 Forty-sixth st. N. w., and
Flora Waldman, of 2730 Chesa-
peake st, N. w. The presentations
were made by Prof. Geary Eppley,
director Of athletics, and Miss
Adele Stamp, dean of women.
Guckeyson, athlete in four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-03

major sports, also was president Of
the senior class and a member Of
the national leadership fraternity,
Omicron Delta Kappa. Miss wald-
man, chosen May Queen of the uni
versity this year, also was secre-
tary-treasurer of the Student Gov.
eminent Association and president
Of the Y. w. c. A. and Alpha
Omicfon ri Sorority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-03
J. P. Morgan Sails
Home From London

SOUTHAMPTON, England,
June 81. P. Morgan, United
States financier who missed King
George WIS coronation because of
illness, sailed for New York last
night aboard the liner Queen
Mary. He went to bed as soon as
he boarded the ship.