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Evening star., 1937-09-12
MUS|CFARED WELL
DURING SUMMER
Audiences Are Estimated at
5 to rs MiIIions-More
Ventures Paid Out.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
living arts, especially music. have had
. good Summer.
Music has attracted audiences es-
timated somewhat uselessly) at 5
to 25 millions. A higher percentage of
ventures has paid out than for many
years, and some have set records.
And they have produced a number
of oddities.
OF the Summer music ventures per-
haps st. Louis monumental and in
credibly popular ''muny' opera is
the most important so far as public
pleasure goes.
This has once again broken all rec
ords, 774,958 people saw its S6 per-
formances-25,00 over last Summer
This figure was reached without in
cluding standees, of which there were
many.
There is therefore surplus in st.
Louis, and since muny opera may not
make profit this must be put into
productions. into plant or into SAL
aries. Chorus boys and girls they
still draw these from st. Louis. and
they are first class have already been
given bonus
Boston Group Wins Palm.
Artistically, the musical palm prob
ably should be awarded the six re-
markable performances which consti-
tuted the fourth Berkshire Symphonic
Festival--all played by the full Bos-
ton Symphony, all conducted by
Serge Koussevitsky, all given in a
huge tent on the festivals new home
estate, Tanglewood, between Lenox
and Stockbridge, Mass.
Oddly. this venture also paid its
way. Next Summer a simple but
permanent shelter probably will re-
place the tent.
So-called serious opera" began one
OF its perennial "wanings" this Sum-
mer. Excepting the Zoo company in
Cincinnati and the Chautauqua group
in Western New York, there was little
opera. and it was not important.
The Zoo undertaking, continued out
OF a plush (but vanished) pre-depres-
sion background by musicians anxious
for their Summers work, was likewise
successful. Unique because of its set
ting among the birds and beasts and
twisting reptiles, it also was of artistic
interest.
Of High Calibre.
No great quantities of cash changed
hands, but productions were kept
carefully and tastefully within their
modest frame, and the accompanying
orchestra of so Cincinnati Symphony
men would make the Metropolitan's
orchestra do a little blushing.
The most curious of Summer music
ventures probably was a performance
Of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pinafore"
on real schooner, anchored in the
eel grass alongside a golf and SWIM
ming club in Westport, Conn.
The audience of 1000 sat on shore,
some with feet hanging over the water
These last became so absorbed as the
performance advanced. and Radio Star
James Melton sang in the intermis-
sion, that the rising tide escaped no.
tice
Before anybody knew what was
happening the tide had wet several
hundred pairs of feet.
Even after the decks had been
cleared of most sailing equipment,
space aboard the floating "Pinafore"
was rather limited. A number of bets
that chorus members would fall over
board were lost.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

ttOnJiHueO from rage b-l.t
scheduled for Friday by DR. Emil No.
wax, associate professor of obstet-
RIGS, University of Maryland Mod
ern trends in psychiatry will be dis
cussed on that day by DR.. D. Percy
Kicking of Washington.
DR.. James A. Cahill and men,
bers of his staff will be in charge of
most of the surgical clinics at George
town and Gallinger Hospitals. Clin-
les also will be held at Children's
Hospital and the Episcopal Hos
pital.
Among others of the Georgetown
staff who will take a leading part
in the scientific discussions are DR..
Yater, DR.. Joseph j. Mundell, DR.
William j. Cusack, DR.. Joseph S.
Wall, DR.. George Tully Vaughan.
Or. Howard F. Strine, DR.. George ],
Ellis, DR.. Ralph M. LIE Comte. DR..
William F. O'Donnell, DR.. Frank "
Govern, DR.. John H. Mcleod. DR..
Oscar B. Hunter, DR.. George j. Ellis
DR.. Antoine Schneider, DR.. William p
Herbst and others.
A banquet Friday evening at the
Shoreham Hotel will bring the ses-
slonS TO close
Evening star., 1937-09-12
K. OF C. PLANS FETE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September IL
Especially Plans for an extensive Fall
program have been outlined by F1tz-
gerald Council, knights of Columbus
On September l8 the council will
open the season with an entertain
ment and dance at the club rooms.
The council also is planning BAN
(uet and dance at the George Mason
Hotel. October II.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Witty DR.. Holmes.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes. the IA
nous essayist, author and physician.
father of the late justice, met man
who had devoted himself to lecturing
throughout New Engalnd. without
much ability for the task. In other
words, he was much of bore What
are you about now?" asked DR..
Holmes. The answer was, "Oh. lectur-
ing as usual. I speak at Dedham
this evening" Good" said Holmes,
I'm delighted to hear it. I never
liked those Dedham people"
Evening star., 1937-09-12

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drivers and one who used to drive
. sightseeing bus.
Another rookie. whose former job
was getting back typewriters from
people who failed to meet installment
payments on them, was surprised to
learn in the close study OF District
laws that it was illegal to recapture
such property without a lot of legal
red tape. Wonder if they could still
put me in Jail for what I did?" he
said nervously to classmate.
Study of Homicide Law.
In a special study of the law of
homicide, the fledgling officers learn
that it is 'justifable homicide" only
II a person is necessarily" killed,
either by peace officer or by a pri-
vate person, in order to prevent him
from committing felony by violence
or surprise; in suppressing a riot: in
ef1ecting arrest for felony or prevent
Ing felon's escape, and in self-de-
tense.
On the scientific side they learn
that dactyloscopy is "the science of
identification by means of finger
prints" and was invented independ-
emily by two Englishmen living in
Asia in 1858. They learn how to
preserve lngerprints at the scene of a
crime and that fingerprints ARE an
mdelible signature which we carry
with us from the cradle to the grave -
Early in the course they are told
that the present police set-up in the
Capital is comparatively new. 1t was
esta blished in 1861 to end the chaos
created by divided law enforcement
control by the local Maryland and
Virginia authorities of the territory
ceded to the Federal Government. 1t
was patterned after the New York and
London systems.
Courtesy Insisted on.
Instructors emphasize that hard
boiled policemen are not wanted in
the District, and that an officer must
be gentlemanly and courteous at all
times. For instance, he must not sit
down In a street car while ladies OF
elderly persons are standing.
Do not talk too loudly or toe
much" enjoins the text book. Idle
gossip should not be INDUCED in. A
gossipy man seldom makes a gooo
policeman"
After completing the school train
ing. the rockies will be on probation
for q year during which they must
prove their fitness for further service
to the satisfaction of their superior
officers.
Their graduation will make a tota
OF 5lS, considerably more than 8
third OF the whole police force o.
1889 men and women, who have gone
through the modern training schoo
since it was established in 1880
In these seven years, one woman
has received the regulation training
She Is Miss X. Shearon, who gradu.
ated last March with an averap,
grade of 9l.66 and one of the highes
ratings as a pistol shot. She now i
attached to the Police Woman,
Bureau
Examinations do not cease for tn
young policemen even after they &c
into regular service. They have L
pass further examinations for promo
ton and once each year will have +
pass pistol-shooting test and qualif
either as a pistol expert, sharpshoote
or marksman.
There is a long list Of applicant
now waiting TO be picked for the mex
term of the training school, whicl
will not begin until there is need TO
more men to fill vacancies on tn
police force.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Farms to Care for Families
Of War Directors Are Urged

States might easily become engaged
in the Far East conflict" and said:
1T would be better for the Amer
lean Government to withdraw all
Americans from China and pay for
all property losses because this would
be much less than the cost of war
Listed as represented at the sessions
were delegates from the Society of
Friends. Church of the Brethren,
Jehovah's Witnesses, Mennonites, Pax,
Disciples of Peace Fellowship, Metho-
dist pacifist group and Jewish pacif-
lists.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Seat Pleasant Services

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, September
IL tSpeciaD Rev. Paul E. Bohi will
speak at III am. tomorrow on THE
Kingdom OF God" at the Seat Pleas
ant Methodist Church. District Su-
perintendent G. Ellis Williams will
conduct baptismal service and
preach It p. "a.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Prospector a Go-Getter.

TUCSON. Ariz., September II (P).
Deputy Sheriff AL Franco finally
persuaded Car Ubert, 66-year-old
prospector, to leave his borderland
diggings. Hearing Ubert had little
food or shelter, Franco urged him to
come to Tucson for a short rest.
Ubert would not listen. Then Franco
disclosed the old timer was eligible
for old-age assistance. Ubert's eyes
lit up.
Lets CO." he said. with the
money from that / can really develop
these diggin's"
Evening star., 1937-09-12
SUMMER THEATER
THESP|ANS LEAVE
All Chorusing Never Again.
Just as They Always Do,
Until Next Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
boys and girls of the Summer theater
industry were trouping back to Broad
way tonight chorusing, as they always
do: Never again"
Next year, no matter what they say
now, most of them-actors. directors,
stage craftsmen and budding Barry
mores-will do it all over again, ready
to take what grief there is in Summer
stock" in order to enjoy the hot days
away from New York.
Here are some of the troubles of the
Summer theater as listed by Jean Paul
King, radio commentator:
Il. You can't use any old barn. It
takes anywhere from 81 900 upward
to make the place usable and COM
Portable, hang a stage so scenery can
be swung around, etc. One theater at
Dennis, Mass, represents an invest
ment Of $4,000.
o. You need 100 per cent Cooper
alton of the townspeople SO you can
hang window cards in the store or bor-
row furniture and other stage proper
ties which are hard to get if you are
long way from the special markets for
them.
3. Actors Equity Association re-
quires that you pay the round-trip fare
in advance for professional actors. and
that becomes real item if they only
stay week or SO. especially if it's far
from Broadway or Hollywood.
a. To keep down costs you usually
line up a majority of amateurs or
youngsters and then you have your
troubles with the pros-they are forced
TO waste hours in rehearsals and it's
no thrill for them.
Heads Swell Quickly.
"5 And when the average youngster
gets a chance at leading role-well.
after that he thinks he's headed
straight for Broadway and for the rest
Of the Summer he can't see PLAYING
minor parts.
IS. In Summer theater usually.
members of the company must do odd
jobs like painting scenery or acting
as ushers. After the first week when
you want them for this work, they've
run off to the beach or up to the
mountains picking berries"
The Neil SINNERS and King ran a
restaurant IN connection with their
theater to solve the food problem for
their back-to-nature company. 1t be-
came a night club after the evening
performances.
That just piled on more trouble" !"
said King. I'VE had "a student actors
from Is different States and they all
wanted their own kind of cooking.
Besides, we never knew how many Wis
itors we would have to feed"
Evening star., 1937-09-12
WHITE MAN TRIBE \
THEORY PROMOTED
Mysterious San Bias Indians
May Prove They Are
Not Albinos.
By the Associated Press.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y. September
11.-Announcing definite" indications
that the mysterious white Indians"
of Panama apparently are descendants
of white men who came to the Western
world long before Columbus. Gilbert
T. Brewer. student of archaeology,
today planned another trip TO the
isthmus.
Brewer, who spent several months
observing light-complexioned members
of the San Bias Indian tribe in Pam
ANA more than a decade ago, said he
believes they are definitely the re-
suit Of some admixture of white blood.
probably Morse, long before the time Of
Columbus"
Discounts Albino Theory.
They are not albinos, he asserted.
because persons whose abnormal
whiteness of skin is described by that
term do not have children-except. in
rare cases. albino children.
But Brewer has reports from two
sources, confirming the birth of two
typically brown-skinned Indian chill
dren to couple Of white" parents
in Panama.
His informants were DR.. c. A.
Hearne, retired this year after 80
years service with the United States
Health Department in the Panama
Canal Zone. and Capt. James p.
James of Colon, Panama, who claims
to be the first alien trader TO sail his
schooner across the borders of the
hitherto forbidden" San Bias coun-
try in 1904.
Heredity Law Cited.
"If the San Bias whites we're merely
albinos, as many scientists have
claimed, sterility could be expected in
most instances" Brewer explained. "If
they did marry and have children,
such children could be only albinos.
This is a law of heredity which
has never been disputed. But we now
have the record of two San Bias
whites whose marriage has produced
Two typical brown Indian children,
which in this particular instance, at
least, proves conclusively that the par
ents are not albinos."
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There are 234,231 highway grade
crossings the country over.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
REVEAL
BROWNING LOVE.
Disclose Julia Wedgwood
as Object of Poets
Affections.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, September 11.-Per-
sistent dredging of the past has pro-
duced new love affair for the long
dead poet, Robert Browning. The
evidence lies in a packet of 70 re-
Gently discovered letters.
Browning's unsuspected affair with
Julia Wedgwood is of first Importance
to students of Victorian letters. and
a piquant snifter of news for the
thousands familiarized with his earlier
Elizabeth Barrett experience through
stage play and movie-though many
never read line of either's poetry.
Julia Killed Romance.
The poets autumnal flare for the
erudite Julia began some time in
1863, probably through her brother.
1t continued glowing for something
under two years, when Julia ended
its more intimate phases by writing
Browning in the genuine accent of
midvictorianism:
- That have reason to know
that my pleasure in your company
has had an Interpretation put upon
it that I ought not to allow" and
suggesting that he cease calling.
Browning was in his early sos.
and Julia was 80 when the two first
met. She was no chit out of school.
but an author in her own right.
something of moralist. and descended
from that first Josiah Wedgwood. the
potter who looked long upon Grecian
urns, and started trend" that en-
dures today.
Letters Began.
After the break in 1865. there was
period of comparative coolness.
broken at intervals by an exchange of
letters piously focused upon literary
or other impersonal matters. Grad
ually, however, the two re-established
a new relation based upon frank
ness and friendship, so that by 1870.
when the letters stop, Julia could
sharply criticize THE Ring and the
Book and Robert as keenly defend
his work-without permanent damage
on either side.
Browning died in 1889, and Julia
grew into an old and rather for
midable" lady according TO Richard
Curle. who has edited the 70 let
ters for publication as Robert Brown
ing and Julia Wedgwood: a Broken
Friendship Revealed in Their Let
ters." But there is no evidence that
they saw each other after 1865 or cor
responded after 1870. Julia died in
1918.
Discovered in 1885.
Brownings letters from Julia were.
apparently returned to her after his
death. They were discovered after
the death in 1885 of Julia's younger
sister, Mrs. Godfrey Wedgwood. Last
year another packet of letters was
found-Julia's to her famous friend.
Besides furnishing proof that two
years after the death of his wife
Browning took great Joy in female
companionship, the letters contain
other curious material.
For example, Julia disliked Lord
Tennyson, and Browning went to great
pains to defend him. And Browning
disliked Lord Houghton, whom Julia
defended.
Perhaps the most curious "side
matter" excepting the spirited ex-
change on the merits of THE Ring
and the Book" is Browning's criti-
cism of Tennyson's "Enoch Arden"
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Finland Wages Raised.

Wages Of workers on government
projects in Finland are being raised.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

The Irish Free State has less than
$1,000 unemployed.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

There are 234,231 highway grade
crossings the country over.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-29

Mrs. A. d. Marshall. 2e E.
Broadway who has been Ill is con-
valescing at this writing Mr..
L. R. Ridley who has been i'll
for some time is improving rapid
ly On Friday, October 22nd,
the members and friends of Bethel
Baptist rendered a reception and
show to Rev. Samuel Barrett and
wife. Quite a few were present
and msl,y useful articles as wei
as a large quantity Of groceries
were given. Remarks were made
by Rev. Rowland Davenport pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church,
and the Rev. Barrett and wife.
Much credit is due to Messrs.
Dunno, Fortune and Marshall for
for the success of the gathering
Mrs. Steele of Spokane was
a visitor with Mrs. Estes at the
evening services of the Bethel
Baptist Church. Rev. and Mrs.
Barrett thank everyone for the
wonderful reception and show Civ
en- them.
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Bu Jinanau Euans


NEW YORK (INP) II Stepin
Fetchit, billed as the LATEST man in
the world, aroused from his Ieth-
argy long enough to marry Winnie
Johnson, beautiful chorus girl, last
week. The bride is reported to be
10 years old and has been aclaim-
ed by the columnists as being the
prettiest of the Harlem chorines.
Recently she appeared on Broad
way in New Faces" and is said to
be in rehearsal for a new edition
of that production. Fetchit, by the
bye, was in another auto accident
last week but managed to walk a.
way fsom this one. The last time
out, r'etchit managed to wrap his
car around an elevated train post
and for some time it was thought
that he would answer his last cur
tain.
SHORT SHORT STORY He
is recognized as one Of the best and
fastest piano players in the bust
ness His engagements at the
best night clubs always bring the
patrons out in droves His re-
cords are listed among the best
sellers and to top it all, everyone
likes him What makes hin
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Toppenish. Wash.

Leo Turner, the great Golden
Belt Champion you've heard SO
much about, Is now in Fresno,
California, training for a fight
soon. Turner is promising cham
pion in the future If he keeps up
his style of fighting. Let's all
wish him success since this is the
first time he has been out of the
state for training purposes
Six young people were the guests
of Mrs. P. H. McBain Saturday
evening &. :. Mrs. H. Allen and
her daughter Hattie were the
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. McSwain Saturday after
noon Rev r. e. Donaldson
and his wife we're the honored
guests in Toppenish after their
return from the JEast. Rev. Donald
son of Portland preached SER
mon both morning and evening on
the "Intercession of the Spirit"
and the Fruit of the Spirit" :.
The superintendent Mrs. M. E.
Turner is surely missed in the
Sunday school but everyone is glad
to see her take a pleasant vacation
:. Rev. R. e. Donaldson and wife
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Turner Sunday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-29
THEATRICAL WHIRL

news Is this :. He was born
blind but refuses to have anything
done for his sight He says that
evidently the Lord wanted him to
be blind and that the Lords viii be
done Every night then, he goes
on making music and smiling all
the while OF course you've
heard of him His name is Art
Tatum.
MOVIE FLASHES: All of the
movie picture outfits are releasing
pictures shortly with colored tall
emit From their schedules. we give
you their lineup: In Conquest,
the Napoleanic picture. Noble
Johnson will be seen in support of
Greta Carlo and Charles Boyer :. :.
Louise Beavers is featured in the
Last Gangster" with Edward G..
Robinson Miss Beavers will
also be seen in an all-colored film
titled my Sons. Willie Best,
film comic, has part in the foot
ball flicker, Saturdays Children"
The Eddie Cantor film, "Ali
Bahia Goes to Town" features Jeni
LIE Con and several sepias in many
of the sequences Hollywood
Hotel win show Jeni lie Con fea-
ture the music of Benny Goodman
Picture fans will then get an
opportunity to see his famed quar-
tette with Lionel Hampton and
Teddy Wilson at work MAN
haitian Merry Go-Round' will fea-
ture the music of Cab Galloway,
hi-de-ho king Also keep en- eye
out for Ballots with Bullets" star
ring Ralph Cooper,
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SWING SESSION

The neighborhood cats were out
done last Friday night when the
fiddlers on Seventh Avenue had a
swing session.
Jack Reynolds goes to the thea
ire by himself but doesn't come
home alone. What does a 6:45 ..
n. streetcar bring n2
WHAT was behind those urgent
phone calls Edna Thomas was
making Sunday night?
For whom does the occupant Of
a SO Pontiac can at jefferson
High7
All Portland is iauIghifig at the
latest christening Of a little black
seotty. The handle is Lady
skoss
Dick Stanton Of JEFF shows he
Is sim hero when he caught a
long pass and made 3 touchdown
last Friday.
What strange boy at an Ice
cream counter in the vicinity Of
Jeff was the cause Of a quick
beating heart and a run-in with
the dean7
We wonder where Fritzie Pie
IS these days.
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by Marv n. Duncan

Atlantic City has its boardwalk
New York City has its Easter pa
rade, Chicago has it's Savoy, and
Portland has its annual Might al
the Ritz" presented each year by
members Of the Bethelite Club
This years fashion show was Civ
en- at the Williams Ave YW.C.A
Negigees, beach toys, daytime
froeks, afternoon gowns and eve
ming creations were admired by
nearly two hundred guests aa they
sat at supper tables encircling the
floor.
Drawing much applause was
Miss Cora Franl1in's ninlS-trim-
med green velvet informal even
ing gown. Mrs. Otto Rutherford
and Miss Mildred Gaslxin wore
beautifully, many fr5vfzs and
gowns from the Stevens company
Featuring clothing from Grayson's
was Mrs. Ruth Gaines. Showing
fashionable thifrgs made by her
own hands, Mrs. Harry Hardy mo-
delled both street and evening toys.
These were only few Of the love
ly mannequins on parade.
Matron's outfits were shown gra-
ciously by Mrs. Adelaide Gaslxin,
Mrs. Fred Thomas and Mrs. Ed
ward Smith.
sub-deb garments were pertly
modelled by the Misses sula Mae
williams, Phyllis Reyonlds. Helen
Dancey, Mary Ellen Duncan, De-
lores Caldwell. Jessie Mott, Betty
Rutherford and the Harris sisters
Robert Price held the banner up
for the men, showing the latest in
business suits and overcoats.
Mrs. James Brock announced
each model on appearance.
Added features to the evenings
entertainment We're dramatic read
ings by Mrs. Willis Williams, po-
pular songs by Miss Bernice VIII