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Evening star., 1938-07-03
Kindness Repaid.
PROVING the truth of the a,

PROV1NG the truth of the adaee
about casting bread upon the
waters. q kindness Eric Sagerquist
performed three years ago still is
paying dividends. A Puerto Rican
student musician, eager to obtain a
better saxophone, but unable to afford
one. asked the First Nighter music
directors assistance. Mr.. Sagerouist
found a Chicago musician who was
about to discard his instrument, took
the saxophone, had it reconditioned
and shipped it OF to Puerto Rico.
Today, three years later, Eric still
hears regularly from his young protege
and receives from him copies of all
the latest Puerto Rican hit tunes,
Evening star., 1938-07-03

, trick of the week, but none
the less it is. in sense. what
transmitter engineers of great broad
casting stations do. Their subcon-
scious aural capacities have been
developed through the necessity OF 4
constant check on every bit of pro-
gram going on the air through their
outlets It's not that they have de-
veloped this sense because some pro-
grams may be of the type which doesn't
appeal to them. It's because there
are other duties about the transmitter
which must have their constant at
tention.
At the c. B. s. key station, WABC,
in Wayne. N. j.. for example, all the
engineers have trained themselves to
. subconscious alertness which en-
ables them to register mentally every
sound and tone variation, and still
concentrate on dial readings, trans
mitter controls and calls from the
New York studio headquarters. Yet,
though apparently completely ab-
sorbed in these duties, break in the
program. a jump in input volume
endangering expensive transmitter
tubes. or a special signal from the
master control in New York sends
them swiftly to their posts, prepared
10 maintain continuous and efflcient
operation.
Ask the engineers as they work to
designate what's on the air as they
listen without listening, and it takes
an appreciable moment for them to
tell you. None the less, their alert
ness Is evidenced when. after they are
through with their shift, they are
asked what has been on the air
during the past eight hours. They
invariably can pull the whole story
right out Of their subconscious hats
after bit Of thinking.
Evening star., 1938-07-03

juvenile, ingenue. general business and :
leads. Each book is split into various
classifications. 80 that all = casting
director looking. for instance. for q
Mexican juvenile need do Is to turn
first to the book listing dialecticians
There, under Mexican, he will find
actors who have mastered the dialect
It Is only a matter of reading over
the qualifications of those actors to
find one whose voice is light enough
to play q juvenile part.
One Of the cleverest dialecticians
ever listed by N. B. c. was +. Z. Give,
who later became = prominent char
acter actor in Hollywood. Ordinarily
actors cultivate obvious dialects, such
as German. Jewish or italian. Gives
dialects included Cockney, Irish, Scotch
and Welsh.
FOR sheer versatility, however, Cliff
ford Odets. now one of Americas
leading playwrights, took all honors.
Before he became prominent in the
theater Odets applied for an audition
as an actor. On his application blank
he listed as his dialects, French,
Jewish, Negro. Cockney, Irish, English,
Russian. Chinese and all United States
regional dialects. Evidently most of
the playwright's dialects were elimi-
mated in the additions, although one
new talent was uncovered, for, ac-
cording to the final entry in the book,
Odets Is mentioned as suitable for
French and Italian parts.
Orson Welles Is another former N.
B. c. actor who since has won en-
viaole success in the theater. Now
% years old and guiding light of the
Mercury Theater In New York, he
applied only as an Interpreter of
straight roles. Two and a half years
after his addition Welles won promi-
nence as Brutus in his own Broad
way production of Julius Caesar"
His latent gifts apparently were rec
ognized when he was first auditioned,
however. since one auditioner was
prompted to jot down on Welles' card:
"Shakespearean complex - earnest,
studious-inclined to tragedy rather
than comedy-may amount to some
thing"
Other famous names in these talent
books include those of Earl Lari-
more and selena Royle Of the stage:
Allen Jenkins, now OF Hollywood;
Elaine Jacobs, later Elaine Barrie and
now Mrs. John Barrymore; Montague
Love and Guy Kibbee, also tn the
movies; Allyn Joslyn and Jerome
Covan. who played the two script
writer's In the Broadway hit, boy
Meets Girl: Francesca and Gloria
Braggiotti, sisters OF Mario Bras-
giotti. the pianist, and Ruth Weston,
the stage actress.
IT IS worth noting that several
daughters Of persons prominent in
their own right are listed in the book
OF ingenues. Among them are Jane
Rich. daughter of Irene Rich, N. B. c.
actress: Jane Erskine, daughter of
Columbia University's John Erskine,
and Naomi Campbell. daughter of Sir
Gerald Campbell, British Consul Gen.
eral In New York.
Contrasted to this new generation
Of actresses Is Kate Mayhem. who is
81 years old. but Of whom it is said
on her card that in voice she is mot
over 65." Miss Mayhem has been on
the New York stage since 1879 and
was the original Miss in 1877. That
she has gained much by her ex-
perience is evidenced by further jot-
Evening star., 1938-07-03

bdAci III approximately the same
language. probably, he will greet his
first coast-to-coast audience tonight
when The Passing Parade takes the
air over Columbia CWJSV) at $50.
Mr.. Nesbitt has been a newspaper
reporter, played with small stock COM
panies entered radio as a typist of
scripts, became an announcer. tried
vainly for several years to sell his
program idea. When a station execu-
tive decided to take a chance, the
young man who, while still younger,
set aside an hour each day to read
aloud from the works of Shakespeare.
was on his way to becoming one of
the West Coasts most popular air
personalities. Now this enthusiastic
narrator who makes the news not
merely interesting but actually enter.
tanning has a network spot and prob
ably will stick.
John Booth Nesbitt has that ability
TO vitallze a news story, and there is
music in his voice-the music that
slips into the larynx of a good Shake
spearean actor. His program will re-
mind many of Edwin c. Hills stints
before the microphone, but the Mes
bit show is more elaborate presenta-
tion. incorporating dramatic and mu-
sfcal interludes supplied by experienced
radio actors, Singer AL Carr, Oscar
Bradley's Orchestra.
The only impression of Mr.. Nesbitt
that has come to us Is the shallow
etching brought about by a hearing
OF short recording. It is enough,
however, to prompt a determination
to listen when his first effort of the
series commences this evening.
OTHER PROGRAMS.
Muslc-concertmaster John Co.
rigliano is soloist and Alexander
Smallens conducts the Stadium Con-
cert of the New York Philharmonic
WJsv, 7:3o). The program:
Overture. ''ls12" -Tschaikowsky
"vtolin VIGIL, Concerto in , o
"A Night on Bald
"symphony No. in ''0uss0fsSA'
Jan Peerce, tenor, and the Cool
idge String Quartet are presented in
the Radio City Music Hall of the
Air (WMAL, 1870 am). The pro-
gram:
Quartet in G Major" Opus IS.
"Two Sketches for String Quartet
Based on Indian Themes Critics
IF With All Your Hearts, from
6h1dh mcnQclSSONn
LA DANA" - Rossini
..o, MI. Peerce,
Willie Morris, soprano. and Raoul
Nadeau, baritone, are soloists of the
Invitation to Waltz program (WOL,
1900. The program:
"A Toi' --Waldteufel
somewhere. Somehow"-- Friml
"Valse viennoise" e"-------Parrish
Evening star., 1938-07-03
n. B. G. Boys
'Doghouse'
Is Studio
AnnOuncers Fear
The Assignment
To Break Job.

" YHEN an announcer at the
AN/ National Broadcasting Co.
lands in the ''doghouse," 1t
Evening star., 1938-07-03
Monitor Men
Are Sound
Experts
Most Engineers,
However, Hear
No Programs.

ISTENING without listening
may sound like the neatest
trick OF the week, but none
Evening star., 1938-07-03
Host Of Dialects Available
To Radio Show Producer
Through File of Actors
Many Names of Stage and Screen
Applied for Parts in Air Dramas
Before Achieving Their Fame.

Juvenile
Broadcaing a mott
- listed the hles the York headquarters
head
Of the production division
Evening star., 1938-07-03
The Weeks Features
Notes on the Programs
OF Next Six DAYS.

Ednors No-These stnos
tion furnished BY
Cancelled
through stations here because OF conflicting
ONDAY-Secreary of the
I'M works during
procedure to be taken by States
Inc Forum
National
the feature locally '-
constance Bennett Herbert Marshall
Evening star., 1938-07-03
Jester Baker Is Replaced
BY a Narrator 1nheriting
Love of Bard's Works
John Booth Nesbitt, Boosting Link
OF Blood to Famous Edwin Booth,
Now Becomes Net Personality.
By Chris Mafhiseu.

LII THESE things go by in the procession tonishtfrom
mans revenge to world catastrophe
the JOY and the that copy readers call news
and we call The Passing Parade" Nesbi
MEMBER OF the family that
on the addition
Evening star., 1938-06-05
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO RECEIVE FLAG
Concert by Star Glee Club Also
to Feature 4th Anniversary
poysfv

Presentation of an American flag
to the Columbia Heights Citizens AS
sociation will be high light Of the
organizations fourth anniversary cele-
bration Tuesday at 8 pm, in the as
sembly room Of the Fourth Presbyter-
ian Church, Thirteenth and Fairmont
streets NV. VI.
The nag will be presented TO the
association by the Flag COMMITTEES of
the Daughters Of the American Reyo-
luton In the District. Luther r. Mad
dox, new president of the group, said
he believes this will be the flrst time
citizens association In washington
has been so honored.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, State re-
gent Of the D. A. r. for the District,
will make the presentation.
Another feature Of the celebration
will be concert by The Evening Star
Glee Club. A birthday cake will be
cut and other refreshments served.
The association has launched an
intensive membership drive. At its
last executive meeting, the associa-
tion authorized prize for the mem
ber obtaining the most new member.
ships before the next election in May,
1899. President Maddox said Is new
applica tions for membership already
have been received.
He expressed belief the association
soon will attain membership Of more
than 2,0o0, which 1t has set for its
goal this year. ~
Evening star., 1938-06-05

grow in that direction. but they put
the President in the west end,
and other important activities were
placed in that vicinity, and that
may have Influenced the growth
toward the west. Some have
claimed that the owners Of land
in the eastern section put too high
a price on the land and the trend
went In the direction Of the lower
prices. That may or may not be
true. AS a matter of fact, the
United States was the owner of
each alternate lot in the eastern
section, just as 1t was in all other
sections OF the city of Washington,
so the price may have had no part
in 1t.
Truly Washington will be the
city beautiful when the plans be-
ing developed for the eastern Sec
ton are carried out. The pride Of
these fasteners will be satisfied
and their taxes increased.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Appreciation Of Allen
And Picking = Successor.

Among the civic minded there Is
q mingling Of appreciation Of the
service and friendliness Of District
Commissioner George e. Allen with
an interest In the picking Of an &C
ceptable successor. George Allen
came into ONCE unknown to the
rank and file Of those most active in
civic affairs, some had never heard
of him. There was a feeling OF
resentment at the selection of one
who was in no way identified with
Evening star., 1938-06-05

ment by the Public Works Admins
tration on Benning road, aiding In the
growth Of section of the city which
long has been in need OF such q
program.
With the lead already taken by the
Federal Government, Mr.. Finnan be-
lieves that intensive private develop
ment Of that section will follow.
Thus will be achieved the desire Of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission for more orderly
development of Washington growth
to the eastward to c6unterbalance the
already congested Northwest expan-
sion.
Washington, it was pointed out, can
well benefit from the lessons learned
in the expansion OF the city to the
westward and correct any mistakes
when the eastern section is created In
accordance with the plans Of the men
who laid out the city Gen. George
Washington and Maj. Pierre Charles
LEnfant. Americas premier city
pianner.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Civic Celebrations
Keep Civic Groups Busy.


While civic activities are sup
posed to be quieting down for the
summer there remains much to be
done in preparation for early
events, such as the dedication Of
new Chain Bridge and the multiple
Independence Day celebrations.
Numerous committees have these
matters well in hand.
Then there are the plans for a
farewell dinner to our retiring
Engineer Commissioner. Col. Dan
I. Sultan. A representative COM
mittee is being organized for this
undertaking and there is q very
general approval Of the idea.
The Fo'c'sle Club has resumed
activity In making the advance
plans for the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta in September. The club will
hold luncheon meetings through
out the summer apd gradually work
out all the details Of the regatta
through q number Of subcommit-
tees.
The New Chain Bridge dedica-
tion and opening viii occur on
Friday, June IT, with appropriate
ceremony. The usual ribbon will
be cut opening the bridge to trafiic.
just why 1t should be . ribbon In
stead Of chain has not been ex-
planned. It has been 30 many
years since chain was associated
with the bridge that it would seem
appropriate to have q chain barri-
cade which would be severed with
. pair Of snips on this opening
occasion.
/ Independence Day will be OBJ
served BY . central celebration ua.
dr. The oonzauuity osnAsr Depart
Evening star., 1938-06-05
ion Of natural scenery should be care

ton Of natural scenery should be care
fully considered.
8. The trafiic lanes should be de-
signed for the movement of trafic
without interruption to travel by the
parking Of vehicles upon them. Spaces
OF the travelled way should be provided
for the public safety and convenience,
together with any incidental services,
such as parking spaces, picnicking
areas, overlooks, tables, benches, fre-
places. comfort facilities, etc.
8. A limited number of well-distrib-
uted entry points should be provided
as means for gaining access to ad-
joining districts or to the highway
by the more or less local trafic that
the highway serves. The buffer strips
OF land along each side of the road
way preclude any interference with
the primary purpose Of the parkway to
provide rapid transportation service
between main points. The protected
right of way insures the investment
OF the public from the usual depre-
ciating effect on heretofore initial
highway values caused by the gradual
but continuous entry Of sporadic forms
Of ribbon-like development strung out
as so-called improvements along many
Of our important highways. Without
this positive and definite land con-
troll, the once reasonably eficient and
sometimes attractive highway becomes
lined with disfigurements Of the road
side, defeating the very purpose that
the trafic artery was intended to
serve.
New Location Advantage.
The proper design Of parkway to
1T the modern demands Of motor
trafic is more economical usually in
an entirely new location, considering
the permanency Of the efficient results
effected In the completed development.
The opening Of new way through
more or less undeveloped areas, which
is typical OF the bypass" principle
In highway location, affords the op-
portunity Of conserving and project
ing the existing natural environment
for relatively immediate useful service
at moderate cost. The policy Of eco
nornic conservation Of natural re-
sources carefully followed out under
experienced direction and competent
supervision Is usually less costly than
attempting to create a suitable en-
vironment, and is much more salts
factory from the standpoint Of the
quick results to be enjoyed without
the delay OF waiting for the develop
ment to mature.
am indebted to the United States
Bureau Of Public Roads for much of
the information on the elements OF
design set forth above. That organi-
4ation is preaching the doctrine OF
improved motor-way design to meet
modern needs. The principles recited
are sound and should be followed. BY
50 doing, We shall have safer, more
beautiful and more lasting roads, and
at the same time protect and i'm
prove the value Of both our rural and
urban property. Having been shown
. way to proceed, we should obtain
the necessary legislation to make the
PARKWAY approaclaes 70 the National
Capital pq(sihls. !
Evening star., 1938-06-05

ment of the public schools and
there will be many neighborhood
celebrations. The latter will be
handled by various neighborhood
civic groups.
It is an interesting fact to note
that the residents Of the District
of Columbia celebrate the Fourth
OF July with as much enthusiasm
and satisfaction as If the District
really enjoyed the many privileges
guaranteed by the Declaration of
Independence but of which they
are denied.
Another immediate local celebra-
ton is the 44th birthday ami
versary Of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association on Tuesday
evening at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Columbia Heights claims
to be the oldest citizens associa-
ton. Several other associations
claim the same honor. Back in
1919 and 1920 Columbia Heights
was by far the largest association
with membership of about 1000.
For many years the late Judge
Bundy was the leader Of this
group which welded q great in
fiuence in the community and on
Capitol Hill.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
PICNIC PLANNED

A picnic will be held by the Forest
Hills Citizens Association Wednesday
at 5 pm, at Pierce Mill in Rock Greek
Park, it was announced by the secre-
tary Of the association yesterday.
The affair originally was planned
for the regular meeting night Of the
organization, Monday. but inability to
get the grounds caused the date to be
changed. The entire community has
been invited, marking the last gather
ing of the group until September.
The picnic will get under way at S
pm. and at z pm. a short business
meeting will be held, 1t was added.
Evening star., 1938-06-05

The proposed Baltimore Washington pdrktoay, be
aouoe park hgDay similar in design to the Mount Vernon
costa Rive already has been authorized The ark,ody
more D pass through the National Agricultural Research
ter at BevHe and the Fort George G. Meade Reservation
ductng the amount OF land to be- acquired.
gilmore d. Clarke author OF the accompanying article has
oeen CHAIRMAN OF the Fine Arts Commission since September
1877 ne 1oas consulting landscape architect the Mount
non memorial boulevard and largely responsible its
sgn He also supervised design Dok District parks
renodeted 1Dh p w. funds He is architectural consuant
or th NeD York World Fair and seued in similar capacity
the famous Westchester County, ~ Y, deuelopment
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
National Business Takes Principal Time of
Congress-A Planeiar;nm to Honor Jefferson.
Planners Turn to East Washinpfon.
the affairs Of any Of the organized

the affairs Of any Of the organized
local groups.
From the very first he made
friends with most every one with
whom he came In contact and some
Of his closest friends In his oflicial
life are those who came at him
with chip on the shoulder. He has
been progressive and still conserva-
tive and no matter how one may
differ with him In his decisions he
Is bound to retain that friendly
feeling for him.
When he retires from office Allen
will be remembered as one of the
most good natured officials to ever
serve IN that ONCE. He has good
mind, grasps q situation quickly and
has carried his responsibilities
lightly and without brooding over
them.
The problem confronting the
local citizenry Is Just how may 1t
exert an influence on the President
OF the United States to appoint tho
type Of local man or woman they
want. Presidential appointments
in the States are generally made
after consultation with the State
delegations in Congress. As we are
without such delegation that
method Is out.
OF course the District is yoteless
and unrepresented and has no elec-
toral votes for President, but these
people of the National Capital COM
munity are really Americans even
though they are the subjects Of the
sovereign Americans. In all fair
ness 1t seems reasonable for the
appointing power to get together q
group Of the civic-minded and con-
suit with them regarding their
preference as to the successor to
Commissioner Allen.
AS to the candidates. whose
names have been suggested, there
appears to be scattering support.
NO one seems to be running away
with 1t. The one name most per-
sistently mentioned as an accept
able appointee is our eficient and
popular president Of the Board OF
EDUCATION, Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
By JESSE C. SUTER.

AT1CNAL business, 10 the
nj exclusion Of the District
" of Columbia, has been en-
4 gaging the attention Of the
Eouse and Senate recently. There
has been some committee activity
at both ends Of the Capitol on .
few District matters. Chairman
King and Chairman Palmisano
will grasp the very first oppor-
tunities to put through the sew
eral measures on the calendars.
Progress has been made on the
zoning bill in q Senate subcommit-
tee 50 as to overcome number Of
objections raised by civic and busi-
ness groups and individuals. It
is believed that there Is 4 fair pros
pect of the enactment Of q 1on-
ing law which will be an improve
ment over existing law and will
include provisions which will fur
ther safeguard the interests Of the
owners Of property In neighbor-
hoods Of fixed character. One thing
for which the civic groups have
been striving Is to insure the own
ers Of adjacent property getting
ample notice Of proposals for re-
zoning. The existing method Of
notice through advertisement in
the newspapers has never been re-
garded by property owners as sat-
isfactory. ....
The House District Committee
was on Wednesday considering the
bill to put the District on plane
with other municipalities through
participation in the grants and
borrowing privileges from the p.
w. A. This proposal would enable
the District to carry through Q
much-needed municipal building
program which would include
school buildings. Other communi-
ties get grant Of As per cent and
. loan Of IS per cent for which
they have rs years in which to
pay.
The President signed the bill
adding three judges to the United
States District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia and one Judge
to the Court of Appeals. The re-
suit is a great activity among poll
ticians, members Of the local bar
and some civic groups in the In
terest of numerous candidates.
The general local sentiment, par
ticularly among those having the
most extensive dealings with the
courts, favors the appointment Of
District Of Columbia people famil-
lar with local laws and local con-
ditions.
The eyes of many politicians
from out in the United States,
where people vote, are focused on
these judicial plunas, and there Is
grave fear that they will all, or
most Of them, be passed out to
more or less worthy politicians.
The local field Of eligibles con-
tains many able lawyers who de-
serve the opportunity to serve the
public on the local bench before
which they have practiced with
distinction for many years. In any
other community the selection
would fall to just such local men.
The President has also signed the
Juvenile Court bill.
The nomination of Richmond B.
Keech to succeed himself as q
member of the Public Utilities
Commission was promptly con-
firmed by the Senate and there
has been heard no civic dissent.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Miss Baker to Speak.

Miss Sibyl Baker. supervisor of Dis
trict Fairgrounds, will be the principal
speaker at the last meeting Of the
Metropolis View Citizens Associa-
ton tomorrow at 8 pm, in the Crosby
s. Noyes School. George E. Miller. jr.,
president, announced that the next
meeting OF the group would be held the
nrst Monday "a October, !.