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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

Elsie ,Schauffler, who wrote the
play "Parnell," from which the
motion picture is derived, never
lived to see it performed on the
stage. She passed away a week
before the opening night in New
York.
"Parnell" was originally pro-
duced with Margaret Rawlings
as the Irish charmer, Kitty
O'Shea. George CurZon playing
the Home Rule statesman. Later
it was revived with Dennis King
as Parnell, Edith Barrett as Kitty.
Washington saw it at the
Belasco Theater in April. with
Leona Powers as Kitty O'Shea,
and George Curzon in the role ne
created on Broadway.
REUNION AT EARLE
Reunion at the Earle Theater,
beginning Friday. Clyde Lucas,
who began his musical career by
sliding trombone in the OttoWa
(KanSaS) Sunday school band,
will meet Nell Kerr, who used to
blow a sweet flute in the same
dress-up-on-Sunday outfit. Nell
Kerr is now Mrs. Elliott Crooks,
wife of The Washington Times
circulation director. Clyde Lucas
is still the same country boy, ex-
1ept for a great radio reputation.
SWEETEN THE KITTY
They Sweetened the Kitty, as it
were. Meaning that Kitty O'Shea,
who was Parnell'S sweetheart and
later his wife, becomes noble
character in the screen version of
"Parnell" Parnell's foes blamed
Kitty for all of his troubles, felt
they were right when, after his
death, she sold all of his love let
tiers to her for newspaper publica-
ton. The manuscripts did not in
clude her own tender miSSiveS.
VARIETY CLUBS FIGHT
Variety Club is shooting at a
$4,000 gate for she championship
match between Freddy Steele and
Hobo Williams at Griffith Stadi-
uh, July %.
It's a new field for the theater
and movie men, this selling a prize
fight. However, Chief Barker Bar
ron, Rudy Berger, chairman of the
Welfare Committee, plan to put
behind the ring battle one of the
most intensive exploitation and
publicity campaigns that Washing
ton has ever seen.
Every penny of Variety's end
of the receipts will be devoted to
the establishment of the clubs
summer camp for underprivileged
women and children of Washing
ton and vicinity.
Besides the active membership
of Tent No. IL, Variety will en-.
list a ladies auxiliary of $50
charmers to sell the pasteboards
Tickets will sell from ST. to $3.50.
NAVY NIGHT AT KEITH'S
The Navy is moving into R-K-C
Keith's tonight not only on the
screen but in the audience. The
picture, Wings Over Honolulu"
made in cooperation with the
aforementioned Navy, is the motif
behind it all.
A story of Navy men and Their
wives, the picture will be seen to
night by the Secretary and Mrs
Claude A. Swanson heading q
guest list that will include thu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
BY HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD, June "a new
charm graces Lynn Carver's brace
let; a needle, thread and thimble'
inscribed with the date, June z,
1887" it marks, she says, the hap
piest day in her life, the day when
she was assigned her first Inn
portant dramatic role, q part with
Joan Crawford in THE Bride
Wore Red"
And to fill her cup to overflow
ing, she is being fitted for her
first Adrian gowns, the creations
of Hollywood's famous stylist.
Lester White, famous movie
cameraman, made a confession
he was once a professional motor
cycle rider, came to Hollywood
and accepted 100000 to ride his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
I Cover HOLLYWOOD

Heading a 110.piece orchestra, and
Pasternak spends most of his time
listening to the music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

LAVISHLY PRODUCED
"Parnell" has been produced
with a lavish expenditure by Me
tro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with Clark
Gable as the orator and parlia'
mentary genius who held the fate
of Home Rule in the hollow OF his
hand, Myrna 10y as Kitty O'Shea,
the Irish sumner whose striking
beauty completely captivated
GladStone'S arch foe.
According to the history books,
the Parnell-O'Shea affair" had its
sordid features, that took it far
afield from the realm of pure ro-
nance. Yet history is unanimous
that the ideals for which Irish
men bled and died made mighty
strides when Parnell was at the
helm, leading his militant and re-
sourceful minority in the House
of Commons.
It is an episode treatment that
John Van Druten and S. N. Behr-
man have given the Elsie Schaut-
fler play. 1t begins with Parnell'S
homecoming after a triumphant
American tour in which he visited
Washington and addressed Con.
greSs in 1880.
Thereafter are shown the eXpul-
sion Of the Irish members after
their filibuStering and parliament
tary tactics had become an irri-
tation to Prime Minister Glad
stone; Parnell's first meeting with
Kitty O'Shea, accomplished by the
conniving of Capt. Willie O'Shea,
her husband; the Parnell trial for
participation in the Phoenix Park
murders and his uncovering Of the
Piggott forgeries; the complica-
tionS which arise from the unor.
thodox love affair.
A GREAT SCANDAL
The climax comes when Captain
O'Shea applies for divorce. NAM
ing Parnel as correspondent. Eng
land and Ireland rocked to the de-
tails Of this scandal, and Parncil'S
refusal to attend the trial was &C.
cepted as an admission of guilt.
Then the split of the Home Rule
party as Healy and his followers
depart, the broken promise of
Gladstone that would have aided
home rule, Parnell's resignation as
leader. Broken in spirit. Parnell
dies in Kitty's arms and the cause
of Irish freedom is set back a gen
Grafton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

Prevew of Picture Telling Romantic
Tale Of Fight for Home Rule
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

aide to the Secretary; Comdr. H.
J. Nelson, naval aide to the Assist
ant Secretary; Rear Admiral
Thomas c. Hart, chairman Of the
general board; Rear Admiral H. E.
Lackey, director of shore estab-
lishmentS; Rear Admiral C. R.
Train, president of the naval ex'
aiming and retiring board; Capt
H. E. Kimmel, Navy budget officer:
Rear Admiral RalSton S. Holmes,
director of naval intelligence;
Capt. A. S. Farquhar, assistant di.
rector of naval intelligence, and
Comdr. L. F. Reifsnider, public re
lationS officer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

>motor along the top of a pipes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

Business is booming in the local
office Of the Theater Guild and
the American Theater Society in
the National Theater, and BeSs
Schreiner reports to date more
than three times as many sub
Scribers already signed up for next
season, as there were this time last
year.
Which means that approx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
'PARNELL' is SCREENED =
Clark Gable as Irish Patriot,
Myrno 10y as Kitty O'Sheo
In a Dramatic Love
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

One of the greatest love stories of modern times that OF
Charles Stewart Parne for the dashng Kitty Shea, comes
~ The screen in the adaptation Schaufflers stage play
HOLLYWOOD has softened the flaming natuaton which cost
Parne the leadership of the Irish Home Rule party left him
statesman ruined in health and reputation MS enemies say
that Parnp BETRAYED the party his followers that the party
ed off The Of Irish patriots
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

emotor along the top Of a pipe
line.
After nine weeks in a hospital, /"
said Lester, IT decided to remain
in Hollywood"
"Why?" he was asked.
Because it was terra firma."
It probably was a gag perpe.
trated on Warren William by
Director Robert Leonard. In q
scene in 1.-THE FREELY" william
lay down on a bed, but the mat
tress was so lumpy in the middle
he rolled off, much to the amuse-
ment Of jeanette Macdonald and
Allan JoneS-and espec tally
Leonard.
Franchot Tone entertains mem.
bers of the General Hospital
cast with dialect stories, told with
gestures.
Freddie Bartholomew has done
a little carpentry work, a book
case which he designed and built
for his studio Schoolroom. It
doesn't stand very level, it's true,
but Freddie blames that to a sag
In the floor.
Screen entertainment som e
times comes high, for the pro
Queer. TheatergoerS, when they
view Warner Bros. new musical,
Varsity Show" will see it at the
rate Of about $4,000 a minute.
Busby Berkeley has been allotted
$4,000 for the finals which will
run on the screen 10 minutes. He
has selected $50 Of Hollywood's
loveliest damsels for the routineS
and ensembles. They are all Of col
lege age, none over 5 feet 8 inches
in height and their average weight
is 108 pounds.
A boyhood dream has come true
for Joseph Pasternak, associate
producer Of 100 Men and q Girl"
at Universal. Fifteen years ago as
an emigrant boy in Philadelphia,
he stood in line In the snow, wait
ing for gallery seats to go on sale
for concert by the great Leopold
Stokowski, then conducting the
Philadelphia Symphony.
"Some day." he said, I'm going
to be able to hear Stokowski any
time I wish"
He has his wish. Stokowski is
starring in Pasternak'S picture,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09

The lips Of Greta Carlo, Ger.
trude Niesen, Lily Pons and LYDIA
Roberti must be especially made up
after their kissing scenes for the
screen, according to Max Factor
veteran makeup artist, who terms
them heavyweight kissers."
Billie Burke, Loretta Young,
Alice Faye, and Mae West, on the
other hand, are lightweight kis-
sers" whose rouge and powder is
hardly disturbed by their romantic
moments before the camera.
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20
Governors Praise 'WileV'

"act" up, somebody's going to be
burned and we have bunch it'll
be Opal. That south side Kat
Mac Merchant and Eleanor Gray
seemed to hit it out Ok. William
Whitney warned us that he didn't
want any publicity. Sh-h-h. w
won't tell anything, William. Will
eva Butler seemed to try to zig"
one certain south side kat" Hen
ry Jackson and Lulu Hatcher GER
tainly were quiet all evening.
What has Mac Merchant got that
Eleanor Gray can't resist. Good
looks? Aw yeah!!! So pretty Miss
Marvel West eats stale peanuts in
Junior Choir practice. Did Herman
Young get the Bucket of Steam
and pitchers box key that he went
after? Hoping you're not too angry
to realize that the truth hurts. We
leave you until next week.
Adam and Eve
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20
College Gets "A"
Rating for Fourth
Successive Year
SHOW PROGRESS

MARSHALL, Tex, Feb. 18-For the fourth consecu-
tive Wiley College, of which DR.. Matthew Wnifred
Dogan is in the fortyrst year of his presidency
received the distinction of being rated "a the Southern
Association of Colleges according to
by Fred McCuison executive agent The continuance of
this honor gives proof of the schools academic standing
is the basis of its increasing prestige area that
becoming wider and wider each year.
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20
CHiIT-CHAT
ByAdam and EVe
Continued from Page four


Continued from Page four
Stanley doesn't have a girl friend,
Ell? He jives so many that the line
falls through. Virtrel Lewis wears
DISABLE pin, what does h a
mean? So Alfonso Austin has prom
Used Gertrude Dagen diamond
ring Ell? Hurry up, Alfonso, We are
anxious. Albert Jones, you don't
have to go to Marshall just because
of Edith Norrington. Just use the
tactics" Say, Cleo Lomax, don't
be so broken hearted over Gertie
Dagen, get another girl friend and
forget. Well, Juanita Cockrell and
Hobart Garrett put one over ON us.
Congratulations and may all your
troubles be little ones. Frances
Turner has given Eye ed" the low
down on Johnny Watson. May We
print it, Johnny?
AT THE
GOLDEN LINKS
HOP
If Opal Purnell keeps that little
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20

worthwhile educational institutions
as Wiley"
Governor George H. Earle of
Pennsylvania said: 1.-THE fact that
your President, DR.. Dogan, has serv-
ed consecutiyely for forty years is
ample evidence of his success as
a leader in the educational field"
Governor Martin L. Davey of Ohio
said: while / am not personally
acquainted with your institution, l
know it by reputation as an out
standing one"
Governor Paul v. McNutt of In
diana said: Under DR.. Dogan's
presidency Wiley College has be-
come renowned throughout the ma
ton for its educational work among
our Negro citizens. The high place
it has made for itself in the educa-
tionA field will enable Wiley to be
Of even greater service in the flu
ture."
Drive Successful
A recent emergency endowment
drive for Wiley netted more than
$4,000 but the most surprising fea.
tGre Of the drive was the fact that
the popularity of the college caus-
ed a general disregard along denom-
national lines in the support the
school received. Metnodlsts, Bap-
fist, A. M. ELS, c. M. Els, and
others helped.
The educational program at Wiley
has been broadened recently to in
clude Beauty Culture school; and
in addition to this, courses are be-
ing operated in cooperation with the
Federal Governments program to
help improve employment condi-
lions.
A new building program to supply
some of the needs which have been
long recognized will be next on the
| schools agenda.
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20
Governors Praise Wiley

The growth of Wiley College in
that privileged group of "Institu-
tions Of Higher Learning in Amer
lea" was clearly indicated by the
number and character of testimon-
ials received by the veteran Pres
ident on the occasion of his fortieth
anniversary as college head.
Governor Herbert H. Lehman of
New York said: while I have new
or had the pleasure of visiting
Wiley college, I have heard much
OF its work. For many years it has
held very great place in the field
of higher education among Negroes
and because Of its high ideals has
welded substantial influence in
developing the national life of our
country"
Governor James V. Alfred of Tex.
as said: THE future Of higher ed
ucation for Negroes in this country
is indeed bright one in the reflect.
lon of the results produced by such
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20

DR.. Dogan has indicated that it
will continue to be the policy of
his administration to insist upon
the Golden Rule in the teachings
and relationships at Wiley. Pro-
gress may come slowly through
this course, he thinks, but what
ever advance is made under this
rule, will be permanent, he believes,
Not only does DR.. Dogan admins
ter the college of which he Is head
in close and personal terms, but he
finds time to keep abreat of world
movements and world affairs. A
strict student of human affairs. pro-
gress and social advancement, DR..
Dogan thinks the current inter-
natioal situation points to the fu-
tility of the attempt to advance
human interests permanently b Y
hypocricy.
Metropolitan news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1935-19??, 1937-02-20

LIEUTENANT LEWIS CHISHOLM
Of the 32nd Precinct of Police in
Harlem, New York City, who is
featured In an article in the Inter
racial Review for February. The
article, written by Margaret Clark,
describes Chisholm as Impressive
y official.n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
American Plumbing

Sickness is difficult enough to manage when one has all the conveniences ot a well-appointed home. Sickness in sum- mer camp becomes more than hard to care for - in many ways almost impos- sible. Nevertheless, the young trained nurse whose mother was seriously stricken kept her head and her courage and got what sleep she could, and no one heard a complaining word out Of her until recovery was far enough advanced so that the ambulance could be sum- moned to take the still weak parent to the nearest hospital, fifty miles away.
 Then she sat down and took breath and uttered paean of praise of plumb ing. If ever she got to place where there were faucets she did not think she would ever leave it again. She used to think it was smart to get along without things in camp. Now - if she could just get her hands on those gleaning faucets!
 And after all even a pioneer house had some things summer camp has not. A Woodshed, for instance, where washing can be done under cover against the burning sun and beating rain. A well or rain water cistern within a few feet ot the house. An honest to goodness stove of some size, not tiny oil or gasoline two-burner affair without even any oven.
 Most of us take our good American plumbing for granted. But when we think about things like this, humble and heartfelt thanks for our mercies are in- dicated. Here's to more and better fau- cets. Far too many American homes still function unhappily without them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Chinese Worm Turns

China, apparently, can be pushed just so far and the limit has been reached. It looks now like a real war between China and Japan, after many threats and aggressions on the part of the Jap anese. The Chinese under Marshal Chiang Kai-shek may not be ready; they certainly are not in the sense of European or American readiness for war. But they are far better prepared than they have been for generations. And what is more important, perhaps, than demonstrable military power, they seem to have re- gained sense of nationality. There is patriotism again in China.
 From recent news, it has seemed as if the Chinese troops and populace were inclined to take the matter into their own hands. Chiang and the Ranking government did not have to rouse them to resistance. They were, as Americans say, "rarin' to go". In some cases the people have forced their military men to act. This is the natural effect of long, continued aggression against a great race, no less intelligent and courageous than the Japanese, though with less military training and equipment.
 If this is the real thing, it is historic moment for the two greatest Asiatic pow CTS, and possibly for the world. The Jap anese have great advantages in arna- ment and discipline, but they have vast population and a vast area to overcome If they are really bent on the conquest of China.
 That country has sucked in, and final ly overcome, many strong foe in 5000 years. It is mainly a question now of Chinese unity and cooperation. It is just possible that Japan is inviting her own downfall. With her people at home grow ing more rebellious lately against the military imperialists, the present regime might not survive big defeat or long war. It might be toss-up between a quick victory in northern China and a Socialist revolution in Tokio The mili- tary and economic imperialsts are play ing desperately for big stakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Continuing Faith

One of the most interesting pieces of news which has come out of Russia this year is discussed in an article by William F. McDermott, now travelling in that country. He reports that the anti religious propaganda has failed. "Twen- ty years of anti-religious propaganda in Russia have succeeded neither in crush ing religious faith nor in suppressing the activities by which faith is expressed" !" he writes.
 A leader in the Russian militant Athe- ist League was sure, only few years ago, that traditional religion was disappear ing. That was inevitable, he said. 1n- stead, there is evidence today of quick ening of faith and revival of worship. There is good deal of evangelical work going on among young people. The old folks never really abandoned their faith.
 McDermott finds in Russia proof of "the unquenchability of religious feeling, of quiet heroism in holding to ones faith against every material obstacle, of risk and sacrifice for the sake of conscience and of painful, honest, righteous strug- gle to make an adjustment between .al- legiance in this world and obligations to the next" The Russian revolutionary leaders didn't consider the lesson of his- tory in this respect. The blood of the martyrs has long been the seed of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

Proof that Connecticut will probably have a fine brand-new building at the 1888, not 1887, Springfield Exposition is seen in the recent appointment by Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross of commission, composed of five members, to take charge of the construction and operation. Their task is no easy one. Of course the Legisla- ture gave them considerable sum with which to get the building under way, but the proviso was made that portion of it's cost come from private subscriptions. At least $25, ,000 must be raised to go with the $35,000 that the General Assembly designated as the states share at the session held this year. We feel sure that the commissioners, men, we'll known and competent in their respective fields, will accomplish their task speedily. Visitors to the exposition, one of national scope and attraction, have long noticed the ab- sence of a Connecticut building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Lost Days

The Labor Departments estimate that 4.5OO,O0 man-days of work were last in the United States during the month of June because of strikes may well give any American pause. Knocking off 66 days from the S65 for Sundays, holidays and three or four miscellaneous days off, this works out to 15,000 man-years. That is to say, 15000 men working for one year apiece.
 A good many automobiles and vacuum cleaners could be made by those men in a year, quite few buttons and textiles produced and agricultural produce raised, stored and delivered. Those cars, garments and meals are gone forever, for June, 1887, will not accur again. Can strikes and lockouts long be permitted to remain the only method of settling labor troubles? Do they really settle anything?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Speed, Thou Sluggard! Swallows Best Is 20 Per-C California Duck Hawk Has Recorded Flight of 1S0
 Miles Per Hour.
Miles Per Hour.
NEW YORK SUN

whistling swans, rnallardS and teal attest. Birds differ, too, in their power of acceleration of flight when pressed; aviators have reported that ducks, when chased, are able to in- crease their speed by as much as a third, whereas geese, under the same conditions, are able to ac- celerate very little.
 Our most familiar birds, like the robin and the Baltimore oriole and the goldfinch are mere slowpokes Recorded speeds of ther obin vary from seventeen to thirty-Six miles an hour. The bluehird has been clocked ct seventeen miles an hour the catbird at sixteen, the red- winged blackbird at twenty eight the Baltimore oriole at speeds vary ing from twelve to twenty-six miles an hour, and the goidfinch, whose sweeping flight seems like quick golden notes in the summer air, flies at the rate of sixteen miles an hour. Only the ruby-throated hum. ming bird, among the cornmoner visitors to garden and orchard, is 6 true speed demon. On several oc- casions observers have timed this diminutive bird in easy flight at from forty-five to 4ifty.five miles an hour.
 If Shakespeare erred in thinking the swallows flight fast, Circular 428 suggests 6 plausible explanation of his error. Rapid wingbeats or er- ratio flight sometimes gives the iin- pression of greater speed than ex- .istS. In the case of the swallow constant twisting and turning" give the observer e sense of velocity, If only because the eye must be constantly adjusted to Q new plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Sleuthing Begins at Home

Manypersons suspected that the recent congressional tax evasion and avoidance investigation boomeranged right back into the Treasury Department A read ing of the departments 1936-37 fiscal year report will hardly serve to lessen that suspicion.
 With all the hullabaloo raised about the millions lost under one tax-evading scheme and another, the report now reveals that the Treasury's agents un- covered only 295 individuals whom they recommended for tax prosecution.
 And while they were doing that, they had to investigate 126 employees of the revenue bureau itself on various charges, resulting in the discharge of 103 and the of 11 others. Ten of the il were convicted. The Treasury Depart lnenE seems t0 d1 fair share of it's work |n keeping |tss|A Alle|Eht.