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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

in the majors, will manage Milford.
He will be in charge of training and
will be assisted by Heinie Groh, for
mer league star.
Baseball interest is at a high pitch
with the fans awaiting the Milford's
return to organized baseball. Mil
ford dropped out of the old Eastern
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
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"No, we are not laboring under any
decisions. We are" he hesitated.
"Friends." 1 ended his sentence for
him and patted him on the shoulder.
81 am glad that you took the word
from my mouth"
This did sound as if it might have
another meaning.
"Come, tell me the rest of the story;
I am curious" I coaxed.
eve found the occupant of Cabin
No. Is badly wounded" he began.
"She had been shot from behind.
Judging from the size of the wound,
the revolver was one Of heavy cal
ibre. The bullet itself was not found"
"Wait a minute thought that
cabin was unoccupied," then I added,
"at least no one ever was seen going
in or coming out of No. Is.
"That is true to a certain extent.
The young lady had reasons why she
did not want to leave her cabin. All
her meals were served through Cabin
No. IL which has a connecting door
with 49,"
"Who lives in 12?"
"a gentleman. a certain Major Mac
O'Lonnor, of the Indian Army. He
was almost never seen on deck"
"Was anything stolen from the
lady?"
"No, that's the strange part of it.
A wealth of jewelry lay untouched on
the dressing table, only :"
"But the pearls?"
"She always wore a short string of
pearls about her throat. These were
broken by the fall. We found eleven
of the pearls but the twelfth was
gone"
"How did you know that there were
twelve?"
"When the young lady revived she
told U.S."
"Well, I found the twelfth" said I.
"Strange!"
eyes, it is strange, Mr.. Young"
"Hm Inn -
"Do you know the murderer's mo-
tive?"
"No, nor does the young lady have
the slightest idea why she was shot.
1t is all so mysterious shooting;
nothing was taken; no known motive
such as hate, love, or revenge"
"How do you know?"
81 had long talk with the lady,"
"Then the wound is not serious"
"No, thank God! It's only a
scratch: the loss of blood was what
made her faint"
"What does she say about the af-
fair?"
Young looked at the floor for min
ute, as if cogitating upon his answer.
Was it proper to tell me so much i?
Perhaps 1 already knew more than he.
Suddenly the liners elucidator OF
crime handed me a slip of paper and
said:
"That is her story. Read it and
tell me what you think" I took the
slip of paper from him, and, as l
read, 1 felt the detective eyes glued
upon my face. Does my expression
betray me? No, am sure my fea-
lures are positively picturesque, e.,
absolutely illegible to even the most
searching of scrutinies.
The report of that Cabin No. Is
mystery, handed to me by Detective
Young, evidently had been dictated to
him by the wounded lady. The writ
ing looked like the scrawl of a ner-
vous man. Here is her story.
Gas I was 80 often alone in my
cabin, it helped to pass the time if
1 changed my clothes often. had
just changed my dress and I stood be-
fore the mirror a moment. Suddenly
heard a sound behind me. I would
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

ed by Frank R. Grier, business man
ager. The club is owned by the New
York Giants.
1t is expected that about 35 candi-
dates for the team will be ready to
start practice April 20. Eighteen
players are already signed.
Val Picinich veteran of II seasons
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

Shore League in 1923.
Frank Grier, Milford business man
ager, is son of DR.. Walter L. GrieT.
always prominent in baseball on the
peninsula. Grier is the first Milford
man to be given such a post by the
major league parents clubs of East
ern Shore League teams.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

MILFORD MAKING PLANS
FOR TRAINING SEASON
Plans for the training season of
the Milford (Del.) club in the East
ern Shore League, are being complet-
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Brigade
AtLittIe

The romantic stars Of Robin
Hood" and Captain Blood" will
return to q downtown screen
Sunday when the Little Theater
begins a revival engagement Of
"The Charge of the Light Brig
ade," the cast of which is
headed by Olivia de Havilland
and Enrol Flynn.
This colorful film production,
suggested by the Tennyson
poem, has the classic military
mistake as its stirring climax.
The story, which presents
Flynn and Patric Knowles as
blood and service brothers Striv-
ing for the affection Of Miss
de Havilland, presents many
opportunities for exciting battle
shots requiring the service Of
thousands Of extras. Scenes In.
clude the palace of an Afghan
ruler with its Nautch dancers
and slaves and British walled
towns in the north Of India.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
BY ED SULLIVAN
The ObserUotiOn Post
HOLLYWOOD. ,July 20.

HOLLYWOOD,
SOMETHING starkly tragic Samuel insult
Paris subway station He handing ticket to the ticket taker
ticket ake nconguous that he should have impressed by
that in the of DEATH Yet at such moment is thing
reporter sports editor sent me to Brooklyn one to
the death Wee Willie Keeer the Baltimore hitter who
legend hitter stuffy Brooklyn fiat
tans floating in the breeze gah pictures the wall The land
and is of fly buzng noisy the casket remember
went back the office feeling depressed than I'd felt be-
minor league fn and house fly pinch hitting for glamour
favortes of cinema by illustrations
daily to have any benefits given for
them That is sounds because
modern performer The old timers paid
today.
BUSINESS MANAGERS of stars direct them to diversity their
financial interests the old principle that folly
basket two baskets
tOn Performers rarely have buine Hal Roach
handsomely Anita track
In ewey store Bng Crosby has track tuna
canning factory music publishing big interest
phOnOgaph record Mae West sinks into
ernment bonds. Jean HerShOt is a bank director.
CONNIE BENNETT plenty smart taken
business Hollywood subdivision riding
for him. Lew Ayres his dough Adophe
Mnjo is rated the stock market trader out Edward
silver Frank Borzage has prosperous mite club
NOAH berry every w. c.
Fields his dough Government
taking r in thoroughbred cattle
hundreds of of cattle
BROTHER Mike Simon, collects dough regularly
chain Of dairy restaurants and driveins
recently IS 900 worth Of nuts from his Encno
ranch Hugh Herbert botlng mineral
Keghley paying stations Cagney has lemon
juice bottng Pat OBrien
writes songs Oren has dress shop William
Names one OF tne hghest paid decorators out here
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL Barbara Stanwyck,
Herbert Marshall, always
Goodbye" II a. M, 1:45, 4:35,
7:25 and 10:15 p. m. Stage:
Johnny Perkins, at 12:45, 3:55,
6:25 and 9:10 p. m.
PALACE Margaret Sullivan,
James Stewart, Walter Pid-
geon, "Shopworn Angel" at
1920. 2:40. 4:55. ISIS. 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Rudolph valen-
tino, Agnes Ayres, 1.-THE
Sheik" at 1905. 2:05, 4:05,
6:05, 8, and 10 p. m.
EARLE-Ray Milland, Dorothy
. Lamour, Binnie Barnes,
"Tropic Holiday" at II a. m,
lao. 4:25, 7:1O, 9:55 p. m.
Stage: Larry Blake" 12:45,
$3.50, 6:15 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Margar e t
Lindsay, Anna May Wong,
when Were You Born"
1850 a. M, 1850, $3.50, $3.50.
1850, and $50 p. m.
R.K.O.-KEITH'S-Ginger ROC.
ers, Douglas Fairbanks, jr.,
Having a Wonderful Time"
11:20 a. m, 1:10, 1855, 4:45.
$3.50, 8:15 and 1905 p. m.
LITTLE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, "Top Hat" 1920 a. m.
1:25, $3.50, 5:35, 7:40, 9:45 p. m
TRANS,LUX-News and shorts,
10 n M, to midnight, shows
IS minutes.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Shirley Shows
New Talents

A Shirley Temple Of many
surprises will be found at Loew's
Palace Theater Friday when the
dimpled darling opens in her
latest hit, Little Miss Broad
way"
Acknowledged to be her best
picture in several years, Little
Miss Broadway" has everything
now in song and rhythm, a novel
story and a great cast of trouperS
surrounding this amazing mite.
George Murphy is Shirley's
new "heart" interest as well as
her new dancing partner. Phyl-
lis Brooks supplies Georges
adult heart interest and others
who add to the gayety are jim
mie Durante, Edna May Oliver.
George Barber, Donald Meek
and numerous others.
It's a 60 happy kind Of musi-
cal that should find a popular
reception with not only Shirley
Temple fans but with all screen
lovers,
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Monte Cristo' Back
At Met on FRIDAY

1.-THE Count of Monte Cristo,"
million dollar production of the
Alexander Dumas novel, will be
brought back to Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater for the
week starting Friday.
Robert Donat heads the cast,
which includes ELISA Landi,
Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer,
o. P. Heggie, Irene Hervey, viii.
liam Farnum and Raymond Wal
burn. Rowland V. Lee directed.
One of the world best loved
novels, "The Count of Monte
CriSto" provides an ideal role
for Robert Donat. Originally re-
leased four years ago, it has been
one Of the most requested Of re-
NvalS.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Beery Creates
New Role in
Next Film

Wallace Beery's long success
on the screen has been domi-
mated by a steadfast refusal to
be typed. The result has been
a series Of triumphs in so vari-
egated series of pictures as
Min and Bill" '"The Champ"
THE Big House" and "The Bad
Man Of Birthstone"
Now he creates another new
character for motion pictures,
the rough, dynamic, big-hearted
Caesar of 1.-THE Port of Seven
Seas" in which he stars with
Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sul-
livan, John Beal and Jesse
Ralph. The new picture opens
on Friday at Loew's Capitol.
A new locale for Hollywood,
the gay waterfront Of Mar.
seilles, is the background Of the
picture, adapted for the screen
from Marcel Pagnol's famous
stage play, Fanny" which ran
Tor two years IN Paris.
The story is woven around
Caesar, owner Of a Marseilles
cafe, his son, Marius, and Made
lon, the girl Marius loves. When
Marius sails away in search Of
adventure, leaving Madelon be-
hind, Caesar transfers the af-
fection he had for his son to
her. Caesar helps Madelon
work out her problems in a
unique way with a surprise
climax.
James Whale, who gave the
screen Journeys End" direc-
ted.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Vocalist
At Capitol

Generous applause is being
directed by Loew's Capitol Thea
the audiences this week to Diane
Deering Christenberry, talented
Washington soprano, who is fea-
tured vocalist with the Marie
MacQuarrie harp ensemble,
bright feature Of this weeks
surprise overture"
This marks the fourth appear
ance at the Capitol in recent
months for this gifted singer,
who has had much success on
the radio, stage and concert plat
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Praise
Dead End
Kids

Described by critics as the
most natural young actors on
stage or screen, the Dead End"
kids give full play to their
unique talents in the Universal
picture, Little Tough Guy"
an astonishing document Of
reckless youth. This is the next
attraction at the RKO Keith's
Theater starting tomorrow.
Early in their careers the
boys were told to "just be natu-
raj, and your acting will take
care Of ITSELF" Following that
advice, they went on to score in
Dead End" and again in
Crime School," before being
brought to Universal to play
leading roles in Little Tough
Guy" with Helen Parrish,
Robert Wilcox, Jackie Searl and
Marjorie Main featured.
Miss Parrish won the sister
part in the picture as a reward
for her performance as the
"meanie" with Deanna Durbin
in Mad About Music"
The story is a simple and
powerful narrative about what
happens to one family when
tragedy strikes. It begins when
the father is sent to jail on q
murder charge, and follows the
mother, son and daughter after
they move to cheap quarters in
Sordid section Of the city.
Billy Halop, as the son who
sells newspapers to help support
his broken family, portrays the
boy whose heart is filled with
resentment and bitterness over
what he feels has been unfair
treatment of his father. join
ing young gang Of street hood
lums he begins a series Of esca-
pades which build to a breath
taking climax. Little Tough
Guy" was directed by Harold
Young and produced by Ken
Goldsmith.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

form, both in this country and
abroad. For the last three years
she has given regular winter pro-
grams in South America and the
West Indies.
She is the wife of Major
Charles Christenberry Of the Ad-
jutant Generals Department.
Washingtonians will remember
Diane ChriStenberry as the lead
ing singer with the Topsy and
Eva shows, and as featured SOLO
ist for the United States Navy
concerts broadcast over the
NBC hookupS.
Eminent musical teachers
have praised very highly Miss
Christenberry's beautiful sopra-
no voice.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Cowboy Is Not
AWestern

Although it starts in a West
ern locale, Cowboy From
Brooklyn" the Warner Bros
musical farce which opens Fri
day at the Earle Theater with
Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell and
Priscilla Lane in the featured
roles, is definitely not a West
ern picture, for it takes nothing
in the Western scene seriously.
It is a hilarious tale Of the
complications which ensue when
a New York theatrical producer,
played by O'Brien, comes to the
Wyoming dude ranch and as
SumeS that a trio of stranded
Eastern musicians who dress up
in cowboy dud while they enter
tain the guests are authentic
cowboys.
Taking the leader of the trio,
played by Dick Powell, back to
New York and launching him
on a highly successful radio
career as a cowboy crooner, he
discovers his cowboy is really a
Brooklyn youth who has never
ridden a horse.
When an enemy of Dicks tries
to expose him as a fake, Pat ar
ranges to have the timid youth
ride a bronco at a rodeo in Madi-
son Square Garden, and, in a
delirious sequence of events, Pat
manages to get his flatbuSh cow
boy to perform precisely as ad-
vertised.
Music is plentifully inter-
spersed with the action. Some
of the music consists of famous
cowboy ballads, but the real
melodic feature of the picture
is five new songs written for the
PoroHIJOfinSN
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

Of the West End Theater in
Georgetown and the Dreamland
Park at Fourteenth and v
Streets, way back in 1909.
I still have the operators
license that was issued me by
Commissioner Henry Litchfield
West and the late beloved fire
chief, Frank j. Wagner, to run
my own picture machine.
The wording of that license is
q classic. It reads: Permission
is hereby granted Stephen E.
Cochran to operate a cinemato-
graph or Gin quotes) a so-called
moving picture machine. How
ever. I just couldn't seem to ad-
just myself to the movies and
quickly sold out both places and
returned to my first love, the
legitimate theater."
DARK DAYS FOR THEATER
In 1925 with the movies get
ting a firm foothold it seemed
for a while that the speaking
stage was doomed as the winter
seasons Of travelling road attrac-
tions were slowly but surely
growing shorter.
I stepped into the breach with
my National Theater Players
and was told by many that I
was "whistling in the dark" and
had better get out of the ''legit"
and go back to the movies.
However. I found that there
was still an audience for the
living actor and the company
proSpered for II summers and a
new audience was educated back
to the theater.
I will never subscribe to the
belief of many that the speak
ing stage will die and will never
believe that any mechanical de-
vice, be it talking picture, radio
or television, will ever completely
eliminate the actors and the
public's desire for the intimacy
and personal contact the legiti-
mate theater provides.
ACTOR NEEDS AUDIENCE
The actor, for example, needs
the audience to guide him, to tell
him when he registers and when
he fails in his big scenes. That
is the reason we see many of
the stage stars that have been
lured to the Gold Coast" re-
turn to the speaking sage from
time to time.
Many have told me that they
just can't stand playing before
flights" and just have to get
:.ack to an audience.
For instance, Edward Arnold
said that he would give his soul
to appear again on the National
Theater stage, where, for five
summer seasons, he was a mem
ber of my National Theater
Players.
Recently I had dinner with
Spencer Tracy at the Lambs
Club during his short vacation,
and when I discussed my new
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

Two years ago, Andy picked
me as one Of his substitute
Winchells and I'll admit right
here and now that I got stage
fright and ran out" on him.
He's nailed me this time, so
here goes.
Starting as a program boy
at the old National Theater in
1905 the theater has been my
life and I wouldn't trade the
third of a century I have spent
In it for any other profession.
Coming up from that program
boys job to the manager Of
that famous old playhouse, I
have seen the legitimate theater
in its glory and adversely. I
have seen the great of the stage
come and go and the memory
of such producers as Charles
Frohman, David Belasco, Flo
REM ziegfeld and George c.
Tyler, who lifted the theater to
its greatest heighth I will al
ways treasure.
I had my fling in the picture
business at its inception and as
Q youngSter was the proprietor
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Open Air Theater
Near Completion

With the opening less than 10
days away, Workmen are busily
engaged rushing the conStruc-
ton on the e. M. Loew Mt. Ver.
non Open-Air Theater. The for
NAL opening is scheduled for
Monday evening, Augsut !.
An entire gravel pit was pur-
chased to supply the necessary
gravel for the grading Of the
theater lot and the parking
ramps.
Over 500 trees will be trans
planted in the area this week
by landscape artists.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
"Private Lives" Next
At the Cross Roads

Monday will see the Cross
Roads Theater gay with the wit
and humor of one Noel Coward.
His Private Lives" considered
by many to be his wittiest play,
will be the offering. Catherine
Ryan, Jack Wilson, Ethel Nc
Keon and Dave Kaigler make
their appearance in the roles Of
the merry honeymoonerS who
decide to forget their newer
mates in favor Of carrying on
with the old.
Private Lives" under the di-
rection Of c. Adolph Glassgold,
will continue at the Cross Roads
for two weeks. Buses leave
nightly at 1880 and 8 from Elev-
enth and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Veteran Theoter Man Hopes
To Star Spencer Tracy at His
OIney Summer Playhouse

During the absence of Andrew r. Kelley, Times
drama editor, OGc0tOn, this space uOM be filled
DOrId. TomcrroIO's column uOH be contributed by
Louise NoOnan Miller of WashingtOns Little Theoter
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
By STEPHEN E. COCHRAN

This business of writing column for dramatic editor
after 81 years the other side of the fence in the theater
business has on the spot However, this guy Kelley has
stuffed his column with of the theaer for many
years and is than right that should try stuff
it for him during his vacation
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Must Have Pool

Between scenes Of "Touch.
down Army" John Howard is
interviewing real estate agents.
He's trying to find a house with
a pool.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

Frances on Horseback
Frances Farmer and Left Erik.
son take q two-hour horseback
ride every day at the Bel Air
Riding Academy.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20

summer theater at Olney he
begged me to try and find a play
for him, saying "that If he had
to stay in Hollywood much
longer that he would go mad
anc that he would fly from the
coast If I located a suitable We
hicle for him" Needless to say
am trying to find that vehicle.
The audience, in turn, needs
the actor to see, hear, feel, and
applaud. The human equation
is the vital spark, and no make
believe substitute will ever fill
the bill,
Evening star., 1938-12-04

will be shown. In this Father Flan-
agan portrays the role which he
played in real life as founder and
active head Of Boys Town.
James E. Colliflower, president Of
the club, is directing general ar
rangements for entertaining Father
Flanagan. Assisting him are Harry
s. Somerville, DR.. j. j. Mundell,
William Joseph Neale and al Phil
lip Kane. as committee chairman,
and the Rev. Maurice S. Sheey, pro-
Evening star., 1938-12-04

ton Of Catholic business and pro-
fessional men, which will also en-
tertain Father Flanagan at an in
formal dinner at 6 pm. on the same
day. Attendance at the dinner will
be limited to club members and
their guests.
Prominent civic. business and pro-
fessional leaders here have been in
vited to attend the reception. Father
Flanagan will speak briefly and .
two-reel film, "City of Little Men" !"
Evening star., 1938-12-04

National Theater tomorrow night.
Mrs. James Austin Stone Is chair.
man Of the benefit performances and
Miss Elisabeth Christman ID co.
chairman. Mrs. Henry Morgenthau,
1r, heads the list Of patronesses.
Tickets may be obtained nc the
theater or at the headquarters Of
the Women's League, Ninth and
Mount Vernon place NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Boys Town Founder
Will Be Fefed Here

Father Edward Flanagan, founder
Of Boys Town, Nebr., will be the
honor guest at civic reception at
the Willard Hotel on December 13,
beginning at $50 pm.
The reception is being arranged
BY the Calvert Club, an organiza-
Evening star., 1938-12-04

tor 1T San Francisco on January /,
according to IN announcement made
by Kent Cooper. general manager.
Mr.. Bell II being transferred Is
chief Of bureau at Warrington. D. g.
A successor to Mr.. Turnblad at Sc.
attic will be announced later.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Trade Union League
To Get Funds Of PIuy

The educational work Of the Ma
tional Women's Trade Union League
of America will receive the funds
of . benefit performance Of pins
and Needles" production Of the
International Ladies Garment
Workers Union, to be given at the
Evening star., 1938-12-04

fessor at Catholic University and q
friend Of Father Flanagan.
Immediately after the dinner there
will be q short business session at
which new officers Of the club will
be chosen.
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Harold TurnbIod
Is Shifted by A. P.
By the Associated Press.

By the A1sociAtod Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3-Harold
Turnblad, who has been In the Asso-
ciated Press for Is years, and who
has been chief Of the bureau at Sc
attic, Wash, since January /, 1927,
will succeed Brian Bell as news edi-
Evening star., 1938-12-04

Belfast, Northern ireland, Is ap-
pealing for further air raid pre-
caution recruits.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

Russia is preparing to mine tin
discovered In SvanetiA.
La gaceta., 1938-07-16

aligeraba aGn ell paso, con ell
secreto designio de despedirse
de Ell, quiza en- cuanto llega-
ran a los jardincillos, 81 inge-
Micro la apremi6:
-Dlgame, Maria, ino me
contesta listed?
-IQue quiere que lie olga?
lilo que listed sienta acer
ca de este afecto, de este a.
NOR, Gpor que no decirselo con
toda elaridad?, que listed me
ha inspirado. 5Quiere listed,
al menos, que la escriba?-
anadi6 adn Pedro, cogiendo
al vuelo la idea salvadora que
Sc lie habia ocurrido.
-Bien; escribame 81 quiere
-concedi6 la dulcisima Chi
Quilla, tendisndo q i6Ven Ia
La gaceta., 1938-07-16

gritando que confesara tam
bien su amor a este hombre
tan gallardo, tan apuesto Y
seductor, que resumfa para
ella ell ideal que de su future
esposo Sc forma toda mujer.
Pero un pudor instintivo, Ell
candor adorable de la virgin
dad, lie sellaba los labios.
Els precise que me olga
listed que me quiere-sigui6
diciendo ell ingeniero, que la
alcanz6 otra vez--, o, al me-
nos, que sepa listed que yo la
adore. IFS que tiene listed no.
vic. Maria esta listed compro-
metida, acaso?
mol
-Entonces... 20 es que la
soy Q listed muy antipatieo?
La gaceta., 1938-07-16
pitio la Golfilla, que habfa pali-
decide ligeramente.

pitio Ia Golflla, que habia pail
decide ligeramente.
DE marcharme, 81. Yo tenia
que volver a Madrid esta noche
sin falta, manana a mas tardar.
Pero ahora no me voy.
i Como que no Sc va? iY
por que?
-Por listed. No me voy, al
menos, mientras no la olga de-
cir que me quiere,
La muchacha volvi6 a rubo-
rizarse.
Bajaba la cabeza y aligera-
ba ell paso, deseosa de que Pc
dro no Sc diera cuenta de la de
liciosa turbaci6n que la CANA
ba, que la vencia...
Todos sus sentidos, todas las
tuerzas de su alma, la estaban