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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-29
K1aOIUS HIS Jokes

$50, whether he likes it or
not, the comic must always
make wise-cracks and try his
best to make them really
funny. 1t is really a pleasant
thing not to be recognized;
then you can enjoy a vaca-
ton from a comedians life.
1T is a sickening feeling
to find that someone has
found out who you are. I
have gone into a grocery
store and said "A box Of
crackers, please and then
had the grocer suddenly
break out in loud laughter,
saying That's good, Mr..
Marx, a box of crackers. Ha!
Ha! HI! If the wife is along,
her face falls and she knows
she is in for it.
The violinist can leave
his fiddle at home and the
pianist always has the excuse
OF having forgotten his
music and thereby escape
having to be working al
ways. But the comedian has
no such abb. His stock in
trade is in his brain"
And so the wife must sui.
fer, sobs Groucho.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-29

LuC L duuudl
l convention of the
AYN American Theater
NyA Council took a de-
light in roasting
Hollywood to a well-done
turn, it strikes me that
Broadway producers are to
blame for many of the all
ments from which the speak
ing stage is said to suffer.
To make the Indictment
specific in character, one can
point out that there is not one
prominent producer for the
footlights who hesitates a mo-
ment when hit plays are put
upon the block for Hollywood
bids. They invite the auc-
tions.
There is no particular MUIR
muir here over this policy, ex-
cept that the rights to these
plays-which seem to have all
the elements for even greater
success on the screen are
frequently acquired before
they have exhausted their
possibilities as attractions for
the legitimate theater, and
especially for houses on what
Broadway calls 'The Road"
Where Stage Lays
You can take the case of
"Children's Hour" which
was hastily closed as a tour
ing attraction when the
screen version of the picture
was released as definite OPP
position.
- "Three Men on a Horse"
was doing very nicely in a
New York theater, still had
road possibilities, when the
ce1luloid production of the
comedy caught up with the
original.
The majority of the plays
which won the plaudits of
the critics this season have
already landed in the Holly
wood production hopper.
That includes ''You Can't
Take It With YOU" a reign
ing hit in New York, which
will have several road COM
panies next season in order
to clean up available playing
time before the screen YER
sion Of the comedy is gen.
orally released.
The fact that these So
called "road companies" are
cast with inferior players,
and the fact that a city like
Washington prefers to see
the original Broadway cast,
seldom figure in these cal
culations for quick money.
More grumbling is heard
from stage producers over
inability to compete in price
scales with the California
opposition,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-29
HOLLYWOOD Blamed for All Ailments Of STAG
Comedians
Must
Be 'Stooge'
HOLLYWOOD, May 90.

HOLLY WOOD, May ".
F you are willing
to go through life
as a comedians
foil, then, dear
\ AYA W omen readers,
40 you can marry a
comedian.
But, unless you have .
patience and a fortitude
which surpass all under
standing, don't fall in love
with a man who earns a
living by making people
laugh.
That's the advice Of
Groucho Marx. who says
his wife is the most re-
markable woman in the
world, because they have
been happily wed for more
than a dozen years.
eff you fall in love with
a comic, you're likely to
end up by marrying him
and that may be a tragedy"
said the black-mustached
member of the Groucho-
Harpo- Chico combination
now starring in "a Day at
the Races" for M-G-M.
1T would be far better
to marry a doctor even
though his hours are irregu-
lar, or a plumber who may
talk shop at night but can
never work at his trade at
L -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-29
Mast Play SStOOge'

For, reveals Groucho, with
many a sad shake Of his
head, the stage or screen
comedian is expected to ply
his trade every waking hour.
His wife hears, over and
over, in divers types of
crowds, under different con-
ditions and frequently in
varied guises, the nifties Of
her husband.
"Not only must the wife
listen, but, because the wife
has to take an interest in
the husbands progress, she
often becomes a straight
man" or foil for his merry
quips," the comedian signs.
"She usually knows the an.
swer to the joke he is trying
out-or by experience can
guess what should be asked.
So, if no one else stumbleS
onto the query which should
follow hubby's opening re-
mark, then she must fill the
breach in an innocent man.
ner."
The curse of the comedy
profession, Groucho means,
is that the funny man never
has an excuse for indulging
in commonplace converse.
ton.
UNLESS he always creates
laughter or attempts funny
remarks at gatherings, he
gets the reputation of being
dull in real life," the come
dian would have one know.
"Then the word gets around
that he is only funny on
stage or screen with material
which someone else has writ.
ten. Such reports will ruin
a comedian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-29
Broadway
Is Jealous
OfMovies
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

HlLE many of
t h e speakers at
the fir S t annual
convention of the
American Theater
Council took a de-
light in roasting
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-12
PARK TUNNEL
FARLEY CALLED

QN.S.) The ACCESSIBILITY OF
the contemplated Colorado-Big
Thompson Federal Reclamation
project was to be discussed to-
day at a conference called by
Secretary of Interior Ickes.
Senators and Representatives
Of Colorado were expected to at
tend.
The discussion revolved around
the proposed 13-mile tunnel
through the Continental Divide
under the Rocy Mountain Nation
al Park, which opponents of the
project claim might detract from
the scenery and set a precedent
for similar encroachments on ma
tional park areas.
The act authorizing the project
stipulated that the Interior Sec
rotary must pass on the feasibility
of its construction. Congress pro-
vided 5000, 900 for the project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-12
Macdonald Won
'38 Twain Medal

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-The
Mark Twain medal for 1888 had
been awarded to J. Ramsey Mac
Donald before his death, Cyril
Clemens, president Of the Interna.
tional Mark Twain Society, said
today.
No public announcement Of the
award, made annually for out
standing achievement in some Gull
tural field, had been planned until
next year. Mr.. Clemens said the
medal would be sent to Mr.. Mac
Donalds daughter, Sheila, who
was with him when he died aboard
ship bound for South America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-12
AGED PAIR WE'D

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 12.-Be-
lieved to be the oldest couple wed
in Dubuque since Wisconsin's
physical examination law went
into effect. grandmother and a
grandfather, both II years old,
took nuptial VOWS here. They are
William L. Good, farmer, living
near Ridgeway, Wis, and Mrs.
Della Kerns, of Madison, Wis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Dead Line For Last
Years Auto Tags
Motorists Warned Must Have
1887 Tags By April First

With only few days remaining
before April THE date when 1887
automobile tags must be displayed
thousands of the motor vehicle own
ers in Maryland have yet to obtain
their new licenses, Walter r. Rudy,
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, said
last week.
1t is stated that approximately
10000 of the 1887 plates had been
issued, leaving about $4,000 owners
still without them.
Because of the failure of motorists
to apply for their tags promptly
many will be unable to operate their
vehicles on Thursday, April LIST. Mr..
Rudy explained that with his office
working at peak speed, it would be
possible to issue about $4,000 or 49,
900 sets of tags per day.
The great difficulty, Mr.. Rudy ex-
planned, was encountered IN applica-
lions filled out improperly. Some
owners fail to sign the application,
others fail to give the number of the
stations where their vehicles were in
spected, and a few even forget to
sign their checks.
In each of these instances the ap-
plication must be returned to the
owner, with instructions to make the
correction or insertions.
Taking into consideration these
facts, Mr.. Rudy said he anticipated
an unprecedented demand for tags
in the next few days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
BENTZTOWN BARD PAYS BRIEF
VISIT

Mr.. Folger McKinsey, of Baltimore
familiarly known as "Bentztown
Bard" made a brief stop in Rising
Sun on Monday morning, as he start
ed on weeks tour of the Eastern
Shore.
The Bard will publish daily &C.
counts in the Baltimore Sun, Of
things of interest that he sees In his
rambles down the Eastern Shore,
stopping at various points. After
traversing the Shore, he will later
visit other parts of Maryland, giving
his impressions in the Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. McKinsey has for the driver Of
his car man who has the reputation
of being the best driver in the State,
Mr.. Moore, who despite the that he
has but one arm, does not have the
blemish of an accident to mar his rec
ord, at the wheel, after having driven
thousands Of miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Sweepstake Is Won By
Former Cecil Woman
Held Ticket On Royal Mail, Winner
OF Grand National-Wil
Get 100000

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Myers, of Balti-
more, widow of Rance Myers, a form
er resident of Havre de Grace, and
for many years member OF the po-
lice force in Baltimore, heard over
the radio at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing that she had been enriched to the
extent of $150,000.0O in the Irish
Sweepstakes. Mrs. Myers had
drawn Royal Mail, which had been
installed second choice. Her ticket
was purchased in the name of Lucky
Jim. Royal Mail won the race.
Mrs. Myers was formerly Miss ELI
abeth Mackinson, of Principle Fur
mace. Her sister, Mrs. Isabel Har-
vey, died in the Hartford Memorial
Hospital, Havre de Grace, on January
2, of injuries received when the car
in which she and Mrs. Myers were
riding skidded on the slippery road
near that city two weeks before. Mrs.
Myers was uninjured.
Mrs. Myers signed the name
Lucky jim" on her ticket when she
purchased it, explaining that that
was the name by which Mrs. Harvey
was known and she had always been
very lucky.
The original draw won for her 3d.
900 and by having the winner in the
race she won about $150,000.
Lawyers advised Mrs. Myers she
would receive nearly 100000 when
all taxes had been paid to the Gov
eminent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Cases Before Cecil
Circuit Court
March Term Reconvenes On
Tuesday After Recess

The March term of Circuit Court,
which convened at Elkton, has recess
sed until Tuesday, March 80. The
appeal case of ]. D. Davis vs.. Earl
Dixon, suit for damages growing
out of an automobile accident, result
ed in a verdict for $45 in favor Of
Mr.. Dixon. The case was tried be-
fore Magistrate Anderson of Cecilton,
shortly after the accident, and ver-
dict was rendered in favor of Dixon,
from which an appeal was taken.
The suit of Doris Feinberg Kram-
er, of Vineland, N. j., against Harry
R. Dean, a State Roads employee, for
personal injuries sustained when her
car was struck by State Roads
truck at Bacon Hill, resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff for $4,000
damages.
The suit of B. Frank Biggs vs.. Mer-
rift B. Smith, of Cecilton, executor Of
the late Mrs. Annie H. Gonce, Of low
er Cecil county, resulted in verdict
in favor of the executor. The suit to
set aside Mrs. Canoes will was tried
in the Circuit Court at Elkton about
a year ago, when verdict was rend-
cred in favor of the palintiff, Mr..
Biggs. When the case was carried
to the Court of Appeals of Maryland,
the findings of the lower court were
set aside, and the case remanded
back to the Circuit Court.
Peter Amanda, of Philadelphia,
who was found guilty of bigamy, was
sentenced to serve IS months in the
Maryland Penitentiary. In 1885,
Amanda came to Elkton, in company
with Miss Josephine Jebwabny, also
of Philadelphia, and they were mar
ried. Later, it was learned that
Amanda had another wife living.
The court also signed on order an
nulling the marriage.
John Rands, of Colora section,
found guilty on an immortality charge
was sentenced to eight years in Mary
land Penitentiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
MOVING DAY BRINGS CHANGES

March 25th is Maryland Day and
legal holiday in our state. 1t is
also Moving Day, and brings with it
many changes of residence. There
are quite a number of shifts about,
that have been and are being made in
our town, among them we mention
the following:
The family of Arthur Tosh moves
to the Carroll Cameron dwelling on
South Queen street; the Nields
dwelling on Cherry street, vacated by
the Tosh family will be occupied by
M. U. Zimmerman and family; the
dwelling on Mount street vacated by
the Zimmerman family will be taken
by Mr.. Phipps and family, of Balti-
more.
Mrs. Brown and daughter will
move from Pearl street to Oak Hill,
Pa, Phleet Cooper and family NOV
ing form near town to the dwelling
vacated by Mrs. Brown.
James Gorrell and family will
move from the Woodrow & James
farm, near town, to the dwelling on
Queen street, recently purchased by
them.
Francis Kennard and family move
from South Queen street to the
M. E. Parsonage property, which Mr..
Kennard recently purchased and is
having remodelled. Harry Hovermill
and family moved from near town to
the dwelling vacated by the Kennard
family.
The bungalow near town, vacated
by the Hovermill family will be occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Everett F.
johnson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Personal And Social

Miss Anna Haines is home from
Dickinson Seminary for the Easter
holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford e. Marker
were recent visitors Of relatives in
Roanoke, Va.
Ross Cameron, of Freehold, N. j.,
was a weekend visitor Of his father.
Jesse T. Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Dodd, Of
Philadelphia, were recent visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Clifton Kirk, near
town.
DR.. and Mrs. R. G. Dodson enter
tanned number of friends at bridge
on Monday evening, at their home on
Queen street.
Miss Miriam Ingrim, of Lancaster
General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa, is
spending the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l. Ingram.
Mrs. George Reynolds. of Rising
Sun, is spending some time with her
brother and sister, Emmor and Lou
ella Spencer, at West Grove, Pa.
Mrs. Clarence Mccullough, Wash
ington; Mrs. Addie Beal, Baltimore;
DR.. and Mrs. R. G. Underwood, North
East, were dinner guests Of Mrs. Mel
son James.
Miss Ruth Wilson, of Hoods Col
lege, Frederick, Md, is spending the
Easter vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Will
son, near town.
Judge ]. Frank Blake Of the Or
phans' Court for Cecil County who
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis
last week, at his home at Childs, is
reported as improving.
Chas. S. Pyle, who was patient
in Philadelphia hospital, where he
sustained mastoid operation, has so
lar recovered as to be able to return
Co his home here on Thursday, and is
recuperating rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
HOMEMAKERS' STUDYING OLD
CHURCHES

The Homemakers' Clubs in Cecil
county, have started a study Of the
old churches in the county. st. Ste
phens' P. E. Church, near Earleville,
is 245 years old; St. Francis. Catho-
lie near Warwick, is 233 years old;
Brick Meeting House, Quaker, at Cal
vert, is 22S years old; West Noting
ham near Colora, Presbyterian, 21S
years old; st. Mary's Episcopal, at
North East, is 1875 years old; Rock
Church, Presbyterian, near Fail Hill,
is 178 years old; st. Paul's Metho-
dist, at Earleville, is 1872 years old.
The history of each of these edifces
will be studied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENTER
TAINMENT

On Thursday evening, April /, at
7:45, the Upper Grades will present
an entertainment In three parts.
Grade Five will give "Once in a
Western Land" Grade Six, "The
Trial of Jimmy Slang, and Grade
Seven a Musical Program. The ad-
mission for adults will be rs cents
and for children of elementary school
age Is cents.
The money obtained from this en-
tertainment will be used to help pur-
chase 1.-THE World Book Encyclo-
pedia."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Arrested For Passing
Forged Checks
Liberty Grove Man Charged
With Forgery Admits
Robbery Also

Magistrate G. Hewlett Cobourn, of
Havre de Grace, has held Howard
Fletcher, aged 80 years, of Liberty
Grove, Cecil county, for action OF the
Hartford County Grand Jury. Fetch
er was arrested by Officer James b.
Ray, of Aberdeen, on the charge OF
forgery.
Fletcher former manager of the
American Store, at Aberdeen, cashed
several checks in that town, accord
ing to Ofieer Ray. One was made
out to John Taylor, fictitious name,
and the maker was Edgar Geathers,
of Havre de Grace. The makers
name is allegedly a forgery.
When lodged in the county Jail on
Tuesday, Fletcher was questioned by
States Attorney D. Paul McNabb,
Sheriff Granville C. Boyle and other
officers concerning several robberies,
Little by little confession of nu-
merous crimes was wrung from the
man. He implicated two others,
Jake and Ralph Mclaughlin, of Lib
erty Grove They were arrested
Wednesday night and taken to the
Jail for questioning. Jake admitted
the implications, but Ralph did not,
completely.
Fletcher was first questioned about
feloniously entering an Aberdeen
chain store and carrying away the
safe which contained S344. After a
while he admitted this and named
the two accomplices. The man also
confessed that he and his partners
followed a produce truck and stole
the foodstuff after it had been I'M
loaded at the chain store.
The McGlothlin's are formerly from
Virginia, and have criminal records.
These two are being held under ST.
500 bail for action of the Grand Jury,
May term of court.
Among the robberies committed
was the theft of the safe on Sept. ID,
at the Aberdeen store, which con-
tanned $344 in cash. They took safe
and all, and after breaking 1t open
buried it in a woods near Port De-
post. The safe has been found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Injured By Auto Child
Dies
Struck BY Machine On His Way To
School

Struck by Macnlne On MS way ~
School
An automobile struck and fatally
injured Walter Grant, Jr.. 10, just as
school bell called him into the safe
ty of the building at Port Deposit, on
Thursday.
The child was playing near the
school and started toward the build
ing as the bell rang. He was struck
then. The car was operated by DON
aid Whitaker, of Port Deposit.
The injured youth was taken to a
Havre de Grace hospital, where he
died few minutes later of frac-
tured skull and broken neck. Mag
istrate ]. c. Vancherie will hold a
inquest.
The child's grandfather. Charles
Grant, was buried the day before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
BAKES FOR CHILDREN'S AID
SOCIETY

The Women's Democratic Club of
Cecil county will sponsor a county
wide series of bakes on Friday, April
2, in which members of the organiza-
ton in every section of the county
will participate. According to the
plans bake will be held In each Of
the nine districts, at central point,
with members of the club in charge.
The proceeds will be donated to
the Children's Aid Society of Cecil
County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
BOYLES--MORGAN

Miss Anna Evelyn Boyles, daugh'
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyles
of Warwick, and Mr.. Clifton w. MOI
gan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George A
morgan, of Chesapeake City, were
married at the parsonage of the Elk
ton Methodist Church on Saturday
evening, March 10, by the Rev. Mel
vim Whaetley.
The bride wore aqua blue with
gray accessories, and carried white
rose buds. She was attended by Miss
elizabeth Clay, who wore gray with
navy blue accessories and carried
sweet peas. Mr.. william Boyles
brother of the bride. was best man
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-26
Certificate Holders Receive
Distribution
EIkton Banking & Trust Co. To Dis
burse $4,000

purse %0O,UUV
The Board of Directors of the Elk
ton Banking & Trust Company, on
Thursday, ordered payment of 10
per cent ON the outstanding certifi-
Gates of beneficial interest of the
Cecil Mortgage and Certificate Com
pany. The payment, amounting to
about $4,000 was begun on Mon
day, when checks were issued to GER
tificate holders.
The distribution on Monday is the
first since the reorganization.
Before a disposition could be made
to the holders of Certificates it was
necessary for the bank to pay off the
government $275,0O0 with interest
This has been done and the Govern
ment officials and Banking Commits
sioner has approved the disposition
of ten per cent to the depositors.