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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
Gay Revue Is
EorIe's Next

Artists and Models" first Of
Paramount'S new season re-
leases, comes to the Earle
Theater Friday with Jack
Benny, Ida Lupino, Gail Patrick,
and Richard Arlen heading a
stellar cast.
Among the ether entertainers
in this star-Studded lineup are
Louis Armstrong; Swing Or
cEeStra; Andre KoStelanetz'S
Orchestra; Martha Raye and
Connie Boswell in specialties;
Ben Blue. Judy Canova; Eng
lands most famous model,
Sandra Storme: the Yacht Club
Boys; and six leading American
artists-Peter Arno, McClelland
Barclay, Arthur William Brown,
RUDE Goldberg, John LaGatta
and Russell Patterson and his
"Personettes."
Six songs, including whispers
in the Dark" and "Stop, You're
Breaking My Heart; dances
staged by Leroy Printz, and
lavish settings that reach a high
point with rhe Artists and
Models ball-all combine to
make this Paramount Picture
one of the outstanding products
Of the fall season.
On the stage starting Friday.
Hal Leroy, favorite dancer, will
headline a program including
Jack Starnes and Co., with Ann
Anavan; the ManhattaniteS,
and the Four Robeys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

The lassies went through a
Venetian waltz and a Septem-
ber-in-the-Rain number, besides,
the Introductory Radiana. Vir-
ginia Howard is the captain and
those in the prancing and tap
ping line include: Helen Unger,
Annette Shor, Frances Kahn,
Peggy Owens, Dorothy Schwartz,
Shirley Rose, jeanette Margolis,
BETS" Orr, Vera Miller, Rena
Cournyn, Genevieve Rogers,
Myrtle O'Connor, Lorraine Flam-
mer, Dorothy Mckay and Syl-
via Berger.
RUN OUT OF HOT DOGS
The captain of the good City
of washington said "No" when
Dance Director CroSley sought
permission for a number with
deck chairs. Menace to free
navigation or sumfin. What
Capt. John w. Emering says
goes, when you're on the high
seas, and no appeal to the Su-
preme Court.
After trying the Marshall Hall
merry-go-round that didn't break
down. the roller coasters, and
eating the boat commiSsary out
Of hot dogs, the Going Native
party arrived back in town to
be welcomed by black clouds and
vagrant rain drops. But it was
a breezy afternoon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13


ONE VISITOR OBJECTS
One elderly gentleman pro-
tested to Manager Baker that
girls in rompers, bathing suits
and rehearsal clothes were hardly
an edifying spectacle. From my
rmgSide perch I thought it a
tull-of-life, youth and beauty
gathering, even applauded some
OF the eager kids who were CIV
ing me sly looks, and occasional
smiles, when they muffed step.
Turned out the minority vote
was from a New England min
lister on a Mt. vernon visit.
Wonder what George Washing
ton would say?
Dance Director Harry Crosley
knows his stuff. He has put on
production numbers for the
Paramount Theater on Broad
way, served 10 months at the
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer studios in
Hollywood and has had years of
vaudeville experience. He is a
precise but kindly tutor. Calls
the girls kids" and they like it.
I pegged petite Claire Gregore
as potential hit when they pull
the curtain and expose Going
Native" next Friday. She does
a song "The Hot Foot" COM
posed by Gene Ford, and gets
plenty Of rhythm into it. Jane
Zernia does a neat solo tap
routine in this opening chorus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

New features, new types, new writ.
ers The Washington Times, the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

from tasmania. IL was written
on the leathery egg of a duck
billed plarypuS. She's thinking
starting a collection of unusual
fan letters with the egg as the
basis.
eaking of collections,
Charles Boyer collects first edi-
tons, mostly of French authors
:. John Litel has some fine
etchings. Melville Cooper has
a collection of 8,540 visiting
cards, including the Duke of
Windsor's.
Luise Rainier, playing the Ru-
manian wife of Spencer Tracy
in M-G-M's big City" was so
entranCed with the music of the
Rumanian church service staged
for the picture she persuaded
Douglas Shearer, director of re-
cording, to make her a record
to play at home, from the sound
track. The music was rendered
by the male choir of a Russian
church here.
Enrol Flynn must have a cast
iron constitution. At Coronado,
Cal, one day recently, he rose
at 5 a. m. and swan for half an
hour. After breakfast he went
fishing. In the afternoon he
played six sets of tennis against
strong opposition. Then he
spent half an hour aquaplaning.
After dinner he went skating at
the Tent City Rollerdome.
Which is enough of a daily
dozen" for any man-even a
Flynn.
John Litel and his wife, the
former Ruth Pecheur, have
just observed their fifteenth
wedding anniversary.
Flaming Lupe Velez is taking
off a few extra pounds she
added during period of mac
tivity. But there is no dieting.
She has installed a badminton
court, a ping pong table, a
rowing machine and over head
rings in her home.
Preparatory to leaving for
England where he will make
"Yank at oxford" Robert Tay-
lor had his passport photos
taken yesterday, yes they were
as bad as the average.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
KELLEYGRAMS

on Government contracts dur
ing the War Between the
States.
In 1864 Wall Street recog-
nized him as a shrewd broker
and trader. employed by Dan
lei Drew to help wrest control
Of the Erie railroad from Com
modore Vanderbilt. It was a
bitter financial fight but when
it was over Jim Fiske was on
the Erie directorate as well as
his ally, Jay Gould.
According to the histories
he was up to his neck in poll
tics, was mixed up with the
Tweed ring in New York, was
accused of bribing legislatures
and judges to attain his ends.
FiSke did try to corner the
gold market which brought
about the famous Black Fri
day Of September "a, 1869.
FiSke was shot and killed by
a former business associate,
1872.
It isn't of record that he
had anybody Glowing around
him like Jack Oakie does in
Toast Of the Town." But who
cares about history, if he likes
Jack Oakie. It is q fact that
Fiske loved Josie Manifold,
and actually built her a the
ater.
KEITH BIRTHDAY SOON
Red Skeletons contribution to
Rudy Vallee'S program last
night was the dunkin' the
doughnut bit. Studio audience
seemed to like it. Earl God
win is among those who could
not believe that Paul Muni'S
New York notices for life of
Emile lola" could be true. They
were So glowing Well, they
are, and from this perch the
actor who wins the 1887 Acad-
envy award will have. to beat
Mr.. NUM-. In New York they
rate it above Louis Pasteur,"
which brought him his first
Academy gold Keith's The
alter is getting ready to cele-
brate a silver anniversary, mean
ing it's IS years since the Fiji
tenth Street house opened its
doors. Don't look a day over
five since that lobby face lift
ing. When the Columbia The
alter gets all through with the
remodeling and redecorating
watch out for a surprise an
nouncement. Or did you know
that the famous F Street Loew
house was getting ready to put
on a high hat?. "A nice piece Of
show stealing is what they say
Alice Brady does to Kenny
Baker in "Mr. Dodd Takes the
Air." which opened at the Earle
Theater today.
GAYETY TO REOPEN
Col. James Jermiah Lake
bulletins from the Gayety Thea
ter the shutters will be down Au-
gust 20. Ninth Street house will
be on the I. H. HirSt circuit of
q theaterS . New kind of bur-
leSque with vaudeville special.
ties, Skits, etc. Call it extrav-
aganza. They're gonna stop
teasin' What's this about the
Belasco Theater going legiti-
mate again? They're dickering
for it.
VACATION BOUND
After tomorrow'S reviews have
gone into type this department
goes on annual leave. During
the fortnight, and before I re-
turn, the space will be filled by
some eminent guest columniStS.
Local writer's Of the amusement
world and not Hollywood stars.
I hope you like 'em. First one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

Has Blacklist Hair
According to studio makeup
men, the BACKED hair in the
movies belongs to young, s foot
3 William Hopper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

The answer is in on whether
the fans would buy the farewell
picture of Jean Harlow, "Sara-
toga." The greatest gross ever
known for one week in the his
tory Of the motion picture in
duStry was registered for the
seven days ending August S. The
M-G-M company's cash collec-
ton was $1,623,000, or more
than 100000 greater than the
previous high record.
This stupendous take was
made possible by the national
release Of 400 prints of Sara
toga." "a Day at the Races"
Captains Courageous" 1.-THE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
Going Native Tunes
In Capitol Overture

Hit tunes from this years pro-
duction of Going Native" the
all-local revue which Loew's
Capitol will present the week of
August 20, will form the basis
of the new overture which the
Capitol orchestra will feature
this Friday.
Among the compositions en-
braced in this sprightly musical
are italian Street Song"
Gypsy Love Song" Blue
Venetian Waters" Panama
nia," WAS It Rain" and Get
ting the Hot Foot" This last
number is an original compost
ton by Producer Gene Ford.
The rendition of the number
was 1t Rain" will be featured
with a trumpet solo by Maestro
Lampkin himself.
The entire arrangement for
this new overture was conceived
by Lampkin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

from Tasmania. 1t was written
on the leathery egg of a duck
billed plarypuS. She's thinking
starting a collection of unusual
fan letters with the egg as the
basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
REHEARSAL ON THE RIVER
Greatest Weeks Gross Ever
Known Is Rolled Up by
Jean Harlow Release
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Nice afternoon sail down the river the good ship
City of Washington With the consent Of General Manager
Harry a. Baker, of the Wilson Line, Gene Ford, Harry
Crosey and bunch of local beauties yesterday
Potomac showboat.
the dance floor of the upper deck the "Gong Native
chorus went through their and taps 1t cool
rehearsal spot and the girls put plenty of vim into the
tines they will do the Capitol stage next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

Good Earth" "Parnell" and
"The Emperor's CandleSticks"
were other pictures which helped
the gross to soar to record fig
ureS.
Based on this sensational bust
ness and earlier bookings, M-G-M
sales heads anticipate a four
weeks net gross Of $5,500,000,
an all-high record, on their
domestic distribution. Who was
the pesSimist who said that ALL
gust was a dull month for the
movies?
Saratoga" began a third
Washington downtown week at
the Columbia Theater today.
ABOUT MISSISSIPPI"
Two girls at LanSburgh & Bro.
have friendly argument as to
whether mississippi" is a new
picture, or whether the current
haunt around the neighborhood
theaterS is a reissue of an early
feature. They ask this column
to be the Solomon.
A wins. Whoever she Is. mis-
sissippi," with Joan Bennett, W.
C. Fields and Bing Crosby is a
Paramount picture released in
March, 1885. Had its first run
showing on F Street at that
time.
jim FISKE'S HISTORY
"What kind of a character
was Jim FiSke in real life?" in
quires E. F. O., and does the
picture now showing at RKO
Keith's Theater pretend to be
a true portrait?"
I think it's as true as most
Hollywood vignetteS. Probably
colored somewhat in the in
terest of entertainment, and
sweetened up to give Edward
Arnold a screen character OF
some appeal.
Jim Fiske was a calico ped
dler. He began life as circus
hand, was afterwards a hotel
waiter and made his fist stake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

"Going Native" Girls Turn Good Ship
City Of Washington Into Show Boat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13
ICOVer HOll yWOOd

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 13.-How
many will envy her-Dorothea
Kent, beautiful petite Universal
star, has a wardrobe for her
new picture which will set fem
mine hearts aflutter. 1t in
cludes a full length ermine
wrap, a magnificent leopard
skin coat, a full length sable
coat and a gown trimmed with
sable.
Mary Mcguire, Warner Broth
ers star, has just received the
weeks most unusual fan letter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-13

After tomorrow'S reviews have
gone into type this department
goes on annual leave. During
the fortnight, and before I re-
turn, the space will be filled by
some eminent guest columnistS.
Local writer's of the amusement
world and not Hollywood stars.
I hope you like 'em. First one
Monday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
MILTON HERBERT POPE
70, DIES in SALISBURY

Following an illness of a year and
a half, Milton Herbert Pope, ST., resi-
dent of Salisbury for 80 years, died
at his home GA Poplar Hill at the
age of 70 years, lacking one day. Ser
vices were held at the Holloway Fun
eral Parlor and interment made in
Parsons cemetery.
Mr.. Pope was at one time connected
with the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany and was General Manager of
this district with headquarters in Po-
comoke. Mrs. Lucy Picken, of Sal
isbury, formerly of this city, is sis
ter.
Others surviving him are his wild
ow, Mrs. Lizzie G. Pope; a daughter
Mrs. Ruth Warren, Berlin; three sons
Milton H., Jr., Julian G., and Ebe H.
all of Salisbury. Children of a for
mer marriage who survive are: three
daughters, Mrs. Maud Adams, Mrs
Ella Davis, of Wilmington, Del, ant
Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath, of Cap
Charles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
MEETING FARM BUREAU
CALLED TODAY, FRIDAY
Continued from Page l

Last December the Somerset Farm
Bureau Members contracted with the
Southern States Cooperative for 800
tons of 6-6-5 fertilizer at $26.OO ton
for spring delivery to the farm.
This spring an additional 200 tons
were purchased at a saving of over
$500 ton over the prevailing price
this spring. In addition to this saw
ing, the members also share in the
patronage dividend of the Southern
States Cooperative, which amounts to
three per cent this year.
In connection with the membership
campaign next week the Southern
States Cooperative plans to hold a
meeting this coming Thursday evening
September 30th at 7:3O o'clock in the
Courthouse. Farm Bureau members
and their families are invited, also
farmers who are interested in the CO.
operative purchase of farm supplies.
An evening of entertainment is prom
ised and refreshments will be served.
In addition to the purchase of fer
tilizer, other supplies as crimson clov-
er seed and spray material has been
handled for the members by the Sec
rotary ]. Miles Landlord.
Last fall the first annual Somerset
Farm Bureau Banquet was held and
was attended by more than one hun
dred members and their families and
guests. There was no charge for the
banquet as it was included in the
membership dues.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24

and other conditions and so that the
weighted average yield for all such
farms in the county does not exceed
the county average yield.
5. The rates of payment would be
established in manner similar to that
used in establishing rates for cotton
corn, tobacco, rice, and other crops for
finch special goals may be set up.
6. A deduction would be made from
any payment otherwise due under the
Agricultural Conservation Program
for each acre or fraction thereof by
which the harvested acreage of pota-
toes in 1888 exceeds the goal.
z. On participating farms on which
potatoes are grown not in designated
counties for which potato goals are
established, a general soil-depleting
goal will be established. Deductions
will be made if the total acreage of
crops on these farms exceeds
the general soil-depleting goals estab-
lished for them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
LESSON SERMON AT
CHURCHES OF CHRIST

Reality" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Septem-
Der &c.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
119:89-"For ever, o Lord, thy word
is settled in heaven"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Isa. 44:6-"Thus saith
the Lord the King of Israel, and his
redeemer the Lord of hosts; am the
first, and 1 am the last; and beside
me there is no God"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
passages from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy, among which is the following,
page 275-"To grasp the reality and
order of being in it's Science, you must
begin by reckoning God as the divine
Principle of all that really is"
Services: Sunday, II a. M, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
CHIRPS
Continued from Page 1

Continued from Page 1
pen next, keeps one on edge looking
for it. A game isn't won till the last
mans out-and it's not over then, fol-
the fans finish it about the time next
season is over; they thrash it out in
the hot stove league, all winter long
Well, we can't wind this up with
anything but base ball so now pretty
soon we'll be listening to the World
Series over our radios. I'd go and
feast my eyes upon the doin's in New
York, but my pocket book is in rather
impaired health just at present; it
seems to have lost flesh somehow; it
looks like an upholstered chair, after
the stuffin' has fallen out of it. And
I don't see any prospect of its re-
operating in time for me to cough
up enough to plank down the where
withal for a trio of pasteboards good
for a click through the turn stile. So
I am going to tune in on my $4.9e
radio set, and you'd be surprised how
it takes the place of those $3.50
tickets. After this is all over, YOU
sports get out your overcoats, gum
shoes, and mufflers, and make ready
to see the great outdoor sport-foot'
ball.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24

coming week: M. F. Carver, VIM. T.
Chaffey, William G.. Landlord, Charles
M. Fontaine, Francis Cuff, Robert
Chamberlain, Jesse Long, P. o. Lay
field, Harry keenan,, Robert P. Boz
man, Howard Anderson, Harry Twin
ng, Omar Reading, Robert T. Tester
man, Benjamin J. Barnes, Edward
Keiffer, Charles Rounds, Neal Wild
dowson, Fred Nelson, George Maddox,
E. H. DeMar, Edgar Atkinson, o. p.
Carey, Alan P. Long, James M. Long,
William L. Bradshaw, Jesse Johnson,
Captain L. A. Rowland, Craft Hay
man, E. Maurice White, Honis Tull,
Guy Chelton.
The above members selected by the
directors will be divided into teams
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24

There are other problems that are
increasing in Importance such as la
Dor conditions and marketing and it
will require the united organized eff
fort of all farmers to protect their in
terests.
The Maryland Farm Bureau Fedora
ton and the Grange has been active
on legislative matters during the past
session of the legislature at Annapol-
is, and the American Farm Bureau
Federation was an important factor in
having the administration approve of
farm legislation such as the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act and the Soil
Conservation Program.
Every farmer should feel the need
of belonging to his own organization
and should cooperate in the member
ship campaign. Don't wait to be call
ed on by one of your neighbor men,
bers, but just mail your dues to the
Secretary Treasurer J. Miles Lark
ford, Pocomoke or see one of the fol-
lowing directors or workers who will
conduct the membership campaign the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
Cokesbury News

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Evans anc
children, Willard and Amanda. ano
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Corbin and son
Ames of Williams vicinity visited Mr.
and Mrs. James Cottman last Sunday
Mrs. Ernest Howard of near West
Post Office spent last Friday after
noon with Mrs. Walter Long.
Miss Elizabeth Mills of Whining
ton, Del, spent last weekend with he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Mills.
Mrs. H. c. Beauchamp visited
friends in Delaware last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Martin of Po-
romoke City, were supper guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar At
kinson last Sunday night.
Miss Amanda Evans, Misses Anna
Lee and Pauline Long spent Wednes-
day night with Mrs. Walter Long.
Misses Ruth and Hazel Beauchamp
were guests at the home of their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Cow
ger last Saturday night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. William Blades; was
born in this county and lived most of
his life here; for eight years, he was
deputy sheriff for Worcester. He was
81 years of age.
Besides a widow, he is survived by
one daughter, Madeline, J., and one
son, Mervin L. F. Blades. Also by one
grandson, three brothers, and one sis
ter. The brothers are, William, Clar-
ence, and George Blades; the sister,
Mrs. Henry Trader.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon last in the Baptist
Church, Rev. Mr.. Ditto officiating; in
torment in the cemetery of that de-
nomination. The pail bearers were
members of the Nassawango Tribe of
Red Men at Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24

of the right foods may feel confident
that she is setting their feet on the
road to health"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
MUCH INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN
CHURCH SERVICE
Rev. Ernest w. Church Is Con
Quoting Evangelistic Meet
ings At Goodwill

A lively interest is being manifest
ed in this section, as we'll as adjacent
communities, in regard to the forth
coming Community Evangelistic Cam
paign to be held at Goodwill Baptist
Church. This starts next Sunday, Oc-
tober 8, and will continue for week
or more. The pastor, Rev. Ernest w.
Church is the Evangelist for this occa-
sion and will be assisted by Mrs. Jes-
sic Mccain as Soloist.
1t is felt by many people in all
sections that general religious
awakening is much needed and that
it is the only solution to the prob
lens that confront our national life,
also that of the entire world.
Mr.. Church is a pastor and Evange-
list of much experience and is known
not only in this section of the Eastern
Shore but has had unusual success as
a soul winner in Evangelistic Services
both in the North and South as well as
in Canada and England.
He has been with the Goodwill
Church for nearly five years and his
work there has received much COM
mendation from the State Board, of
the Maryland Baptist Union Associa-
ton which assists in his support.
The Baptist people of the Eastern
Shore hold him in considerable esteem
and are praying that this present cam
paign may be of unusual blessing to
all who attend.
There will be services each evening
and twice day on Sundays. Hours
of commencement are, Week nights,
8 p. M, Sundays, II a. M, and 7:SO
p. m. A cordial invitation is extended
to all and welcome awaits you.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-24
A. |. BLADES DISCOVERED
DEAD In HIS CAR

Continued from page 1
F. Merrill, and T. Pratt McAllen.
Mr.. Blades was the son of the late