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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
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You Can Weave a Spell With
 Friendly Talk

Introduced only an hour agol Yet they're already old friends. What is this magic of good conversation? l?
 Friendly questions start the ball rolling. "Are you as excited about next Saturdays game as amp" T just sew an amazing wild animal movie How do you suppose they took those ,pictures?"
 Bring everyday subjects to life Compare we've been having ter- rible storms, haven't we2" with My umbrella turned inside out in to- days storm. If a big policeman hadn't anchored me, I think I'd have blown clear across the rail- road tracks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

and la ok Of conside ra tion marked tn e m as anything but ladies.
 Miss Wilding, over from Lon-' don, is the Brit ish official court p hot { 0 grapher. w h e n a Il y member of the royal ia m fly W a n ts to be D h oto graphed, Miss Wilding is sent for. It was she who photo- gra p h e d the royal family in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

CRACKED LIP IS NO JOKE
 When the lip becomes cracked or Assured from chapping or in some cases from exposure to sun--a kind of sunburn of the lip--it is no joke at all. Cracked lip is painful and often very slow to heal. Unless the sufferer is isolated and gives the lip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

A "me to you" spirit in conversa- ton puts new acquaiiatanceS at ease. T had a hufich you liked dogs. You must meet Taffy, my lit- tie spaniel"
 First impressions are important. Make the most of them with sprightly conversation. It's easy if you follow the tips in our 32-page booklet. .Introductions, sympathy congratulations, leave.takings, too.
 Send 10c for your copy of SE- CRET6 OF GOOD CONVERsA- TION to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 0SS Sixth Ave- New York, N. Y. Be sure t0 write plaln- Iy your NAME, ADDRESS, snd the NAME ee bo0klek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

Ladies are developed, not born. At least that's the opinion of Dorothy Wilding who has seen lit- tie slum girls who grew up to be charming ladies-and women with inherited titles whose arrogance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

with the girl yearnlng for popularity with the opposite ,ex h somewhat unique girl she has to M back and wait herself agreeable interested snd ran o R But the principle be generally popular she must white haired lad the most inter- csng enjoyable the she's been waiting for The more sukers suckers will swim tor nbble for nothing succeeds like success
 CAROLINE CHATFlELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
ANSWER:

Jan the boys prefer everything reamned these days from loco
 motives automobiles to maiden The movie queens are syee and models smooth and supple The bees have no bumps and consequently taste for fat girl Then reduce your pasteeaingto minimum give tendencies in daily dozen done privately a emerge from your chryas sm slick supple bit or emn| that will tease the masculine eye and tempt the daers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

popular people choOsey They take @ coers ask questions criticisms the most part they smile swec say yes they refuse to commit thcn- selves intimate that there certain types thy boast about themselves their morals tner manners their dispositions They don't intimate that they are different from, better than other people,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

they of themselves at all they conceal and invariably give the impression the important m the universe entertaining the most admirable and the most at- that dish with dessert spoon and calls for serving while all to be popular not a of us arc willing pay price make tho wish true
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
ROSCOE BUMPED OFF

Roscoe Karns has appeared in more than e dozen murder mystery pictures, but in Paranounts "ecaIl- dal Street" he is the murdered per. son for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Latest Styles
HO1C To Keeb WelI
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

heatA snd nysens. .o to  tn received De mMde O
  Chicago or cnRe Oe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service stan Correspondent

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 New York, Nov. 26-Tn presenting Fashion Futures American Edition" the largest, most significant fashion show held in this country, Hollywood and New York designers openly signed treaty of peace and as openly declared war on Paris.
 Exhibiting half million dollars worth of 100 per cent clothes furs and accessories shown on more than 100 models before 2000 fashion authorities the breathtakng spectacle featured the growngy original technique of American couturiers. "Fashion Futures" was the animated show window for American clothes for-women which now are cap- turing world markets in direct and increasing com, petition with the Paris fashion houses. American shops are the rage in London, and merchants from all over the world now come to New York on regular buying expeditions
 American exports of fashion merchandise to for. eign countries in 1885 showed increase of B per. cent over those of 1934 In 1936, they were ~ per- cent higher than In 1895. And, for the first eight months of l937. 20 per cent more merchandise has been shipped abroad than during the first eight months of l0S6.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

will he discussed Sn publication Chataed of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
CAROLINE cHATFIELD.

She is 24 and am of college md she has grade education We have known each other six in love What chances have we happnessp WOENEO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary o1 the American Bridge League

How Master Played t-Van Zedtwitz Surmounts Problems in Management of Trumps to Make Contract
 of Seven Spades
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
ToDAY's FASHION TIP

Plrls for daytime and evening are Westsired in midseasOn Paris collections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Caroline Chatfield Sqps Today
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

They say anyone her mind to but % far have failed accomplish something that have heart set upon: ouua This the biz anything
 social ashamed O But still not showed under with bids for dates this due being good but another The only thing that ..e is wrong am too omboysh don't enjoy silly girls and sissy others Now tell what's wrong and how to overcome It. JEAN w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
MODELS PARADE 4S SHADES OF BLUE

America dresses the millions" booned the voice of Fashion Futures unseen announcer. Whereupon, 48
 models each wearing ready -nade dress in different shade of blue, pranced down the hood-lighted run- ways.
 This Is what the rest of the world comes to Us for the announcer continued. Buyers from London Par- is Stockholm, Sydney-from around the world-are counting American fashion manufacturers American fashion marches onl"
 And examples of 1t did march or--up and down the Waldorf Astorias ballroom Stage-furs. jewels access
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Contract Problem Isolation im next iseuel

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
ESSENCE OF GLAMOR CLOTHES PLUS BEAUTY

Not forgetting the importance of beauty in this American scheme of things one entire scene was de- voted to 1t:
 "The American woman spends more on beauty than any woman in the woridard with better results She buys more than $320000000 worth of cosmetics and perfume each year. She pathes with g hundred mill lion dollars worth of soap. She uses up $200 GOO o personal grooming (pernianent waves, maricures face and beauty treatments. She exercses to the tune o moro millions. She spends fortune on hip control She styles herself to be credit to her clothes NJ wonder she Is the symbol fo: garlor!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
REVIEW OF STYLE HISTORY MAKERS

Honoring Americans, and throwing in five famous little Canadian girls for good measure, came the "These Gals Made History" scene. The models wore authentic portrait masks and clothes typical of the styles started by their prototypes who were:
 Lillian Russell; the Gibson Gir Irene Castle (she got us out of heavy uncomfortable corsets and nfu enced us to bob our hair); Clara Bow (the first flap per); Garbo (polo coat slouch hat and long bob; Mae West (she popularized feminine crves); Marlene Dietrich (nlasculine suits and trousers-fo -fo:-women trene) Shirley Temple dnfuenccd childrens eothes); the Duchess of Windsor twny try to go into detalo the Donne Quintuplets tnlass productionD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

tunes.
 Each group of costumes was presented as scene, with no Individual credit given to any designer. In true American spirit 1t allfor-one one all show with tophight fashion creators from Hollywood and the west coast joining hands firmly with those of New Yorks finest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
7 rons-Lux Sees
Busy Week

The week beginning today at
the Trans-Lux Theater is an
other March of Time week. This
always means a busy week and this
time one of utmost interest. "Po-
land and War" a leading episode,
includes camera shots of the city
of Danzig, the Polish Corridor,
Warsaw, Gdynia, General Pilsud-
ski, Herr Hitler, and DR.. Goebbels.
The other episodes are the Dust
Bowl" a striking perturbation of
the deadly damage and the deter
mined effort to reclaim, and Dogs
For Sale" showing how noble and
intelligent CANNES are trained to
guide the blind.
Fit to Win" is another short
subject, a sport; Joe Louis does
routine of timely chores, the
Vanderbilt stables show their stuff,
and the inside of training in other
athletics is disclosed.
A Mickey Mouse cartoon COM
pleteS this part of the program.
The regular 90 minutes of news
will be exciting and noteworthy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
Wilson Lines
Riddles DQy

Calling all Riddles to the first
Riddles Day" of the season on
the modern steamer City of
Washington" At last, the day for
which all the kiddies have been
waiting, they haven't been very
patient, either. They remember
too we'll the fun they have had in
past years.
'On June % Skipper" Joe
Brown will spread cheer and sun
shine with his dancing and sing
ing Riddles, and he will be at the
Wilson line pier early in the morn
ing to welcome all the kiddies on
board the steamer.
Riddles Day" held on the Will
son Line each Monday and Friday,
except holidays and Friday, July
2, when the steamer has been
chartered for the Boy Scout
Jamboree, has become an institu-
ton. The kiddies know there will
be prizes and surprises galore, and
best of all, the price on the good
ship City of Washington" is only
10 cents round trip for children
under IL and Is cents for all over
II. These rates are good for both
the 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. trips to
Marshall Hall Park on the popular
Riddles Day"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
More Review
Prizes Given

The judges in the Captains
Courageous" Contest are finding
their task very hard. The pic
ture, now at the Palace, has in
Spired such good reviews that
many of them are read and re-
read before the selections are
made. The contestants, on the
whole, have set an enviable record
of excellence.
Some very fine entries could not
be considered because they ex.
ceeded the 50-word limitation.
Today's first prize of IS goes
to Lazar Lewis, 1908 Montana
Ave. N. E. Here is the review:
Once in decade there
energies picture that leaves
an indelible landmark in screen
progress. Such a picture is
Captains Courageous" Kip
ling'S classic of the sea. Crowded
with every requisite for unSur-
passed entertainment-it offers
brilliant performances by a
matchless cast. A production
Of epic proportions that is
Spellbinding.
Second prize, a copy of Kipling's
Captains Courag eous" auto.
graphed by Freddie Bartholomew,
gees to Iva MacFadden, 1903
Lanier Place N. W., for the follow
ing:
This year all of us, old and
young, in this tired, strife-tOrn
world, will pause for a few
hours to see the film Captains
Courageous" HOllywOOd's per-
feet portrayal of Rudyard Kip
ling's tale, which will so capture
our imagination that some of
Manuel's kindly philosophy will
remain with us always.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25

of the stars homes are for sale for
those who care to take rubber-neck
auto tours. When your name and
address goes into these printed
guides, it is. assumed the world
knows about you.
This running your car leiSurely
through Beverly Hills. Brentwood
and the other locations that con-
tain the fancy residences, renting
from $3.50 month up, with a pool
is a popular pastime.
With Florence Heller as my
chauffeur and Mrs. Royal Foster
as the baCk-seat driver, 1 spent
three hours gaping at the high
board spite fence that surrounds
the Carlo home, Shirley Temples
mansion. Joan Crawford and Fran
chot Tones taX-eating home, the
modest domicile of Edna May
Oliver, Bill Powell'S place on the
edge of private canyon, Loretta
Youngs magnificent estate, and
others too costly to mention.
After making this trip I felt of
a couple of $40 bills nesting in
my pocket, said to myself
GO home, you pauper."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
COnventiOnerS Gone

The R-K-O conve n TONER
checked out of the Ambassador
Hotel and your correspondent is
among those glad to see them
take the choo-choos and planes.
My next door R-K-O neighbor
started craps game about 2 a. m.
one morning and the bones were
still rolling when the mission
chimes struck 5 a. m.
I stood it patiently. but not a
lady a few doors down the hall
She poked her head out about 4
a. m, shouted:
you may get away with this
at the Ambassador Hotel but
R-K-O is certainly going to
hear about this"
Lady, be good. They only do
this once a year. Definitely.
When 400 delegates left in a
bunch on Monday they left the
hotel with a cleaning-up problem.
Not enough maids to ready for
the incoming guests. So Dick
Stringfellow and Marcella Bert
ram began their Los Angeles and
vicinity tour by having to tidy
up their own suites. Just struck
me that somebody like Harry
SomeVille of the Willard or
Gardner Moore of the Shoreham
would have first class hotel bet
ter organized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
Free Lessons
In Swimming
AtGIen Echo

When summer descended upon
us this week, 1t marked the clos.
ing of schools and opening into
full swing the summer resorts all
over the country.
The National Capitals play.
land, Glen Echo Park, has been
going full blast for several weeks
now with its more than so attrac.
tons and amusements, including
the 100000 Crystal Swimming
Pool, the Spanish Garden Ball.
room and nine thrill rides.
Now with the opening up Of
the real summer weather, Glen
Echo is offering a real advantage
to men, women and children in
it's free swimming lessons start
ing Thursday, July /.
This is the second year classes
have been held at the Crystal
Pool, with last year reaching the
1900 mark for those availing
themselves of the instructions.
The swimming instructions are
under the direction of Boyd
Hickman, director of the pool
and also a qualified Red Cross
examiner. Hickman is being as.
sisted by the staff of guards, six
in all, who are senior Red Cross
guards.
Arrangements have been made
so everybody can take advantage
of the free classes, through the
different hours for lessons.
Those who don't work or work
in the evening can attend the
morning class for adults from
1920 to IL a. m, and for those
people working during the day,
a special courtesy is being ex.
tended by holding evening les
sons Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, from 7 to 1880 p. m. The
children will be instructed from
10 to 1890 in the morning.
The classes will be held every
day during the month of July.
at these hours, with the excep-
ton of Saturdays, Sundays and
HOLIDAYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
VentriIoquist, Who Played
Earle Many Times At
$3.50, Tops $1,000
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

HOLLYWOOD, June 25-Quick in this city in the
California hills has Edgar Bergen, venroquest with
his wooden-headed sooge, Charlie Mccarthy.
He gets $50 for each weekly spot the W. c. Fields
radio program $500 week for twice nightly appearances
the Cocoanu Grove $4,000 for doing three bits in the
Goldwyn Folies.
All of this came as result of hitting Rudy Vallce
program Johnny Payette played Edgar Bergen many
times at Theatr salary $3.50 week. Had long
talk with Edgar night and says Warner Bros
more of his short films reissung his early releases
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
River Cruise
To ReLQx

If you're looking for a spot to
relax after one of these hot Wash
ington days, you're looking for
the large, cool decks of the S. S.
Potomac on one of the nightly
moonlight cruise trips at 8:15
o'clock. Three spacious decks, a
dining room, beer garden and a
large dance floor affords plenty
of room for you E. or your party,
too, if group goes together.
That's one of the things the thou.
sands who have ridden the Steam.
er Potomac like about the boat.
It's seriousness and speediness
enables it to cruise far down the
river and pick up all the stray
breeZes on its three-hour run.
Causing much talk too, is Ber-
ME Jarboe'S "NighthawkS." justly
named the Swing Band of Wash.
ington."
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BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
Syndicate, Incl

WOOD, June IS.
Lights! Camera! Action! For
the picture, Thin Ice" cameras
are recording love scenes be-
tween two people who are really
in love-Sonja Henie and Tyrone
Power.
Everybody on the set makes a
pretense of ignoring the situation,
especially Sonia and Tyrone.
They are trying very hard one
day this week.
It is a closeup of the two on
a sofa. The company has been
to lunch and Tyrone arrives on
the set first. He sits down on
the sofa and starts to read a book.
When Sonia makes an appear
ance, there is no greeting between
them. They don't even look at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
Two New Films
Open Today

Only two new films make their
downtown bow today. Joe E.
Brown in Riding on Air" opened
Wednesday at RKO-Keiths. The
Palace is holding Captains Cour-
ageous" for another week and the
Metropolitan is continuing the run
of Claudette Colbert in Il Met
Hin in Paris" Myrna 10y and
Clarke Gable in "Parnell" are re-
turning for second week at the
Columbia.
At the Earle today Kay Francis
and Enrol Flynn in Another
Dawn" will be the screen attrac-
ton. The picture is a story of
romance and adventure. Owen
McGiVney will headline a varied
stage program.
At the Capitol "The Last Train
from Madrid" will be the screen
feature. A feature of the picture
is some sequences actually taken
in the shell-torn streets of Madrid.
Smith and Dale, offering some
hilarious moments, will headline
the stage entertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
Close Watch Kent

Watching the publicity ma
chinery wheels go around on the
Observation-Disclosures lot, one is
amazed at the close tab they keep
on what the nations motion pic
ture critics and editors are doing.
For instance seem to be known
as the only critic who ever PANIED
Spencer Tracy in San Francisco"
a sin can't seem to live down.
Casting and new talent director,
Billy Grady, met me yesterday
with the welcoming:
ooh, 1 remember you, you're
the fellow who didn't like Spen.
Ger Tracy"
Are they ribbing me. I wonder?
Anyway they go through the
clip sheets from $50 metropolitan
newspapers daily and they ring
everything that originated from
the M-G-M plant. They are keep
ing a very close check on Ray
Bell, of Loew's in Washington and,
from what I hear. he may be in
vited to pick up his typewriter and
come out here permanently.
Well, they'll get a smart little
publicist, even if Carter Barron
loses a good scout.
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each other. A few minutes later,
Sonia comes over and sits down
beside Power. Then they ex-
change a casual hello.
BY this time, Director Sidney
Lanfield is ready to rehearse the
scene. He kneels beside Sonia
and Tyrone and asks them how
they feel like playing it.
why not do it without an
actual kiss?" suggests Tyrone.
"Just make the audience want
us to-"
Lanfield agrees and they run
through the scene.
But these two youngsters, who
are really crazy about each other,
can't get enough warmth into
their screen love-making. Ian
field has to prompt Power to
hold Sonia closer.
Look at them" he tells us,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
Tests
Tips Given

Today and tomorrow are the
last days you may enter the novel
memory contest arranged by The
Times and the Rialto Theater. The
special reel, including IL photo
graphs which have appeared count
less time in The Times, will be
shown for the last time tomorrow,
although the Rialto's new fea-
lures, Theodore Goes Wild" and
The Virginian' will continue next
week.
Go to see the pictures, write
down your gueSses as to who they
are and compare your list with
the hints that are appearing on
this page all this week. Send
your answers, together with a 50
word miniature biography of any
one of the IL personalities, to the
Memory Editor, The Washington
Times, not later than midnight
Tuesday, June %.
The prizes are SIS first, $40
second, SIS third and 10 pairs Of
guest tickets to the Rialto.
Here are today'S two hints:
Picture No. 9.-He lives in Vir-
ginia; he is shown as a volun-
teer firemen; he was involved
in a famous Broadway murder
case.
Picture No. 10-She was called
the most "glamOrouS" actress
of her time. Her most famous
stage Characterization was
played on the screen by Joan
Crawford; she died after her
first movie in .yhich she was
hailed as a sensational new film
star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-25
ICOVer HOlI yWOOd

; they are self-conscious. I've got
to make them feel like they were
at home"
Then he grins. for Power Is
humming a song.
1t is only Make-Believe."
THE Adventures of Marco Polo"
is under way at last, and, on the
first day. Gary Cooper and Ernest
Truck are working in a 100000
set representing the palace Of
Kublai Khan.
Cooper'S costume for the role Of
the thirteenth century wanderer
is green velvet doublet and
breecheS and brown boots of soft
leather. His 6-foot-3 towers over
Truck, who is a foot shorter.
There has been a lot of rewrit.
ing done on Marco Polo" since
Douglas Fairbanks was supposed
to play it. Doug had planned a
typical Fairbanksian character.
picture on the order of The Thief
of Bagdad."
The Robert Sherwood script for
Cooper is full of beautiful girls
and sex.
For example, in the scene we
watch. Truck says to Cooper:
Il suppose you know we have
been here seven days and all you
have done is make eyes at the
princess and shoot off firecrack-
erS."
I'm educating myself, Cooper
replies.
"Humph,' says Truck; that's
ont way of putting it,
On the Lancer Spy set at
Twentieth Century-Fox are the
biggest assortment of PruSsian
haircuts seen in Hollywood for
years. George Sanders, Peter
Lore, Siegfried Rumann and Jo-
Seph Schildkraut all look like
peeled onions. With his ears tapped
back, his nose tipped half an inch
and his topknot of hair dyed
blond, Schildkraut is SO changed
that you can't recognize him.
We know because we fail our
selves this week. And after talk
Ing to him face to face.
Each morning all these actors
have to have their heads shaved
anew 1t delays production and is
driving Director Gregory Ratoff
into new dialectic frenzies.
The companys haircut bill, says
Ratoff, is the reason Zanuck had
to change Lancer Spy" from a
"B'' to an "a" picture.