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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

der and white crocuses embed
ded in lavender colored, cologne
scented salts. There are five
varieties to choose from and
each flower pot is tagged to
tell you the type Of flower ar
rangement.
Imagine two OF these charm
ing little pots blooming on your
bathroom window? They would
be simply adorable a.. and who
could resist getting some either
to keep or to give as gifts at
EaStertime!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31
Details Important
In Tailored Suits

The waistline in suits varies
according to the type of the
suit. Mostly loose, long jackets
are for sports and country
wear, while more fitted and
shorter jackets are designed for
town for every hour of the day.
The shoulders are broad because
width at the shoulders guar
anteeS slim waist. Several Of
the coats, strictly straight in
the front, have loose backs. All
the dressier coats and redingotes
are either fitted or straight.
Skirts are definitely shorter.
mostly straight, sometimes with
fancy belts and pockets. Pleated
skirts in dressier suits are new
with the pleating beginning in
the middle of the hip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31
Picture Time.

Springtime, when life is at its
fullest, is the best time for max
ing portrait photographs.
New clothes, new interests,
the balmy weather all lend to-
wards making better portraits.
Much has been said about the
subjects being in better mood
in the Spring-but what of the
artist who is to make the photo
graph. He too has his moods
and moments.
Spring provides him with that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31
Keep Out of Street

If you are trying to break
your child of the habit of play
ing in the street, be sure you
punish him in the manner that
will leave the strongest impress
sion. Take away from him the
toy which makes street playing
attractive for a week or so-a
ball, skates, bike, football, etc.
He will be far more impressed
than if punished in some other
manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

mascara we know of that is
absolutely waterproof. And GER
tainly no chic woman will be
without her beloved KurIash
whether she Is in town, in the
country, on train, plane, or
cruising in one of the crack
liners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

pure whites. And in the midst
Of this triumph Of the pastels,
the decorators again turn the
tables on us, saying, Whats
all this about pastels? We've
been using them for seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

extra urge to Guido his previous
efforts-which makes this then
the ideal season for that new
inspired portrait
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

For information on
Where the merchandise
shouun in these photo
graphs may be obtained
telephone Times Fash
ion Editor, betWeen 8
a. m. and S p. m. RE.
1894, Br. 32O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-31

Washington Times Staff
Photographs by George
KGlec.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Barrymore to Cruise

John Barrymore and Elaine
Barrie, his wife, will cruise to
the gulf Of Lower California on
his new yacht, Infanta II, after
release of Romance in the
Dark" his co-starring picture
with Gladys Swarthout and
John BoleS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
ED SULLIVAN
BY ED SULLIVAN
Listen, Kids
Hollywood, February IA.

THERE'S AN old named Malicious that in the two
mile the Santa Anita ira o who od Od as SSn M ooa o. us
detected comparison to the sleek younger colts When the
because last second last Far I in front the
nS eOme oiSsf6s the home streto Malicious
sn T sts Early asS o s i h. W but ana ~
WHEN FREDRIc MARCH and Florence EIdrsdge appeared
with humorous ad in the New York papers and dded
BY sending back mourning notes to the Coast
Develop sense Of Sumcr It 'SU Cushions the bumps
came fissG ring s ss
one view Of that huge would the life Of him
morbid you are fearful subject to nerves" Tension is
by men who scared to death at the moment
POINT that out because people believe the
they S ndRs proof Of cOwarcs Fear
it. develop inferOty complex. brave who
ssn the sgO chant of
the % @ who operate dice It's sound
usS aa Of Rds Rs ears kids about
Z: nSSaS
Ec admitting that M 81 born free
fast SO they have nav saS r. 5 and horse that nSo not run
even race where competition is not harsh So find the
aRu pp was Se o ap Incoming planes
e 4s KID 'Ri s % 5s %d
s Ht Ss s n ~sn up o they have
SUNDAY NIGHT, the TocaderO, performer came on and
d su5tnde % by a g s ONE & Of the Eve
ofke The world will pardon lot Of things but there's
apology for filth.
THE GREATEST performers endowed literally charm
of cultivate aggresveness
and you'll find that it better dividends It's slower
There's much larceny in the you become
celebrity by paying debts If and can't pay
it. go to the person from whom you borrowed explain the
that habit You'll be surprised grateful your viii be
If you the level
I'VE NEVER heard Of who went broke giving
the needy worthy of charity
imagine the percentage is negligible.
ta%ss .,s think BE-
would really be pleasant world in to live,
NewaS
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
SngeP r6rnae Ha
r
Win Shoes By
Writing Bob
QVOIentine

Today being the No. / roman.
tic day of the nation, the Loew's
Palace management is looking
for a local Valentine for Robert
Taylor.
1t asks all washington femi-
ninity to write love notes to
handsome Bob Taylor. Since
st. Valentines Day is observed
officially only today, and since
Taylor will not arrive in town
until Friday (he'll be at the Pal
ace then in "A Yank at Ok
ford"), the Palace feels that it
can justifiably extend the ro-
mantle season at hand.
To the six young ladies who
pen the most interesting Valen-
tines to Bob Taylor the Palace
will reward each with a pair Of
the newest thing in OxfordS, the
special "Yanks" which are cur
rently on display in the windows
Of the store, F at Twelfth
streets. All the ladies are elig-
tble. Valentines 70 Bob Taylor
should be addressed to the Pal
ace manager and all the girls
have until Monday, February
81 in which to submit their
billex doux.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

said to be an excellent satire
on the college girls who wind
up working in department stores.
THEY WANT MAE WEST
When Mae West rolled up
$4,000 at the Paramount The
ater in Los Angeles, in her first
personal appearance week since
she went to Hollywood, show
men East and West sat up
straight. For $4,000 was just
$4,000 more than the renowned
Charlie Mccarthy had crossed
in the same theater in early
December.
Now, Loew's is dickering with
the lady of the curves for New
York and Washington. Her all
time high California record was
achieved by playing from five
to seven shows daily. La West is
a good trouper, and since she
shared $3.50 from the first dol.
lar, there was no grumbling over
the extra performances.
The Capitol Theater makes no
secret about its eagerness for a
Mae West week. Amos n Andy
did $4,000 in Inauguration
week in 1888. That stood as high
until William Powell and Myrna
10y checked in on the screen in
After the Thin Man" in Janu-
ary 1887 and rolled up a stag.
gering $4,000. On the stage was
a French Casino revue. West
can top all this.
Loew's wants Mae to take a
$4,000 guarantee and q $3.50
split above a fixed amount. In
the last grapevine report it ap-
peared they were close to agree.
ment on terms.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
New Program
At Trons-Lux

A series of feminine sport shots,
showing the ladies UP to every
thing from ice hockey to horse
racing, together with a rip-roar-
ing Mickey Mouse polo game,
more than make up for the lack
of any real sizzling news cover
age at the Trans-Lux this week.
A travelogue of Chile in color
includes some beautiful shots Of
a lttle-known area of South
America. Several views Of lakes
nestled high in the Andes are
real breath.takers.
Best of the news shots is a
candid picture interview with
Senator Smathers, of New Jer-
sey, and his bride, and another
with two Scotch riveters who
shout in burriest brogue their
JOY at newly created work on
the Queen Elizabeth, which is
to be sister ship Of the queen
Mary. The International Sur
realism Show at Paris provides
laughs, while japanese troops
entering the abandoned City Of
Tsingtao, and viewing japanese
cotton mills blasted to ruins by
retreating Chinese, provide a
thrill.
The polo game, featuring
Mickey Mouse and his animal
colleagues versus caricatures Of
Harpo Marx, Charlie Chaplin,
and Laurel and Hardy, tops the
rest Of the show.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOI-Walter Huston, Beu.
lah Bondi, "Of Human
Hearts," 1890, 1:25, 4:20,
7:15, 1910 p. m. Stage,
Helen Morgan, 1925, 1920,
$40, 9:15 p. m.
PALACE-Fredric March, Fran
ciska Gaal, '"The Buccaneer,"
11:15 a. m, 1850, 4:25. 7, 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Spencer Tracy,
Joan Crawford, "Mannequin,"
1924 a. NJ, 1880. 1855, 5:35,
T:40, 9:45 p. m.
KEITHS-"snow White and
Seven Dwarfs," $50, 11:15
a. M, 1, 2:45, 4:30. $40, sos,
$50 p. m.
EARLE-H u mphrey Bogart,
Louise Fazenda, Swing Your
Lady," II q. M, 1:40, 4:20,
7:20, 10 p. m. Stage: Lee
Dixon, 1910, 3:25, 6:20, sos
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Carole Lom.
bard, Fred MacMurray, TRUE
Confession" II a. m, l:05,
3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45 p. m.
LITTLE-"The Affairs Of
Cellini," at 1922 a. M, 1:05,
2:51, 4:32. 6:15, 8 and 9:41
p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
from 10 a. m. to midnight, rs
minutes each show.
HOWARD-'Life Begins With
Love-" featuring Gene Parker,
1886, 3, $50, 8, 1890 p. m.
stage, $3.50, 9:20 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
March Stars
At Little

Fredric March and Constance
Bennett have been given top
billing in 1.-THE Affairs of Gel
lini," currently being revived
at the Little Theater, but, al
though Miss Bennett and Mr..
March perform their acting
tasks in capable fashion, it def
nitely is Frank Morgan's pic
ture. The treatment Of Allie
sandro, the light-hearted, phi
landering Duke of Florence, is
one of his most thoroughly anus
ing characteriZations.
The dukes wife proves an
excellent role for sophisticated
Connie Bennett. She plays the
philandering duchess in prop
erly jovial manner. Fredric
March makes the heart troubles
of the third philanderer, Flor.
ence's renowned goldsmith, very
amusing. In fact, this film can
be placed high in the class Of
what sometimes are referred to
as smart comedies" Others
in the cast are Vince Barnett,
who does his full share in ex-
citing risibilitieS; Louis Calhern,
in the role Of the pieces viii
lain, who has designs on the
dukes job, and Jessie Ralph.
THE Affairs Of Cellini" pro-
vides an impressive parcel Of
laughs, understandable in a
story which presents three "tri-
angles" all formed by moving
the same three people about.
It is notable, too, for a lavish
perturbation Of the splendor Of
Sixteenth century Florence,
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Calling All HiIIbiIIies
For Try-out at Earle

Calling all hillbilly musicians.
The Earle Theater and Radio
Station WMAL are hunting
either players, mountain fiddlers
and all other mountaineer
mental. A chance to broadcast
over WMAL and three cash
prizes-$15, $40 and $5-will go
to the three winners of the
competition.
Additions for the broadcast
will be held at the Earle Theater
Monday morning, February IA,
and Tuesday, February Is, from
9 to 10 p. m. Judges who will
pick the winners will be Harry
Anger, Earle Theater production
manager; 10 lombard, guest
conductor of the Earle orchestra,
and Fred Shawn, assistant man.
ager of the National Broadcast
ing Company here.
All you have to do to enter
the contest is come to the stage
entrance Of the Earle Monday
or Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock,
and Gin the case Of vocaliSts)
bring your own accompaniSt.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

he hopes, by taking him through
Duke University.
Master Harris is dizzy with
the hospitality that has been
thrust upon him. He was Leo
the-Lion's guess in Hollywood.
Then he was rushed to Chi.
cago for a quick ballyhoo trip,
to New York where Bernard
Sobel was his chaperon for
press contacts and parties, to
Washington where Carter Bar.
ron ensconced him in a Willard
suite, assigned Ray Bell to show
him the sights.
The sights included a visit to
the Capitol and a shake-hands
with Senators Ed Smith and
James F. Byrnes from his native
State. Later j. Edgar Hoover
led him through Omen head
quarters, and he took a bow at
the Capitol Theater.
Gosh. I just can't get used
to it ALL" he says. "A month
ago. nothing. Now, I'm a big
shot with $1,000 in the bank,
Sure is swell"
"SNOW WHITE" RIVALS
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs" has met such hysteri.
cal acclaim-and such a stupen-
dous box office-they are al
ready talking about more full
length cartoon features. Rival
companies, of course.
Walt Disney hasn't got this
field all to himself. Leon
SchleSinger produces the 'Mer-
rle Melodies" and "Looney
Tunes" which Warner Bros.
distributes, and finds tremen.
douSly popular shorts.
Harmon-Ising has Happy
Harmonies" which M-G-M dis.
tributes; the Fleischer Studios
makes "PopeyeS" and Betty
Boops" for Paramount; Colun1.
bia has the Charles B. Mintz
Studios turning out "Krazy
Kat" "Scrappy" and Color
RhapsodieS." There are other
producers in the cartoon field,
a few making color shorts.
With the total world take for
Snow White" estimated all the
way from $5,000,00O to $1O,OOO,-
600, 1t was inevitable that other
companies will enter this sur.
prislngly rich-and hitherto un.
tapped feature-length cartoon
field.
Meanwhile Snow White" is
setting records at RKO Keith's
on Fifteenth Street. Saturday
the picture played to 15,203 ad-
missions, Of which 1888 were
juveniles. This shows main pull
says Manager Meakin, is with
adults. Friday was big, but the
snowStorm cost the theater an
opening day record. Sunday was
the greatest Sabbath for at
tendance in the theater'S his
tory.
MARIETTA" RECORD
Dear Mr.. Kelley:
I thought it might be Of inter.
est to you to know, that next
Tuesday and Wednesday, Fen.
ruary is and 16, 1898, we are
showing Naughty Marietta"
This makes the eighth time
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

NOTES ANNIVERSARY
"Pins and Needles" will not,
however, come to Washington
Friday night, March 4, anointed
with the holy oil of the New
Deal. 1t happens that David
DubinSky, chief of the garment
workers, is one Of the monumen-
tai figures in the John L. Lewis
CIO, and the Department of La
Dor takes no sides in labor's
1ntercine battles.
It will come, nevertheless, as
q feature Of the celebration
marking the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the founding of the
y. S. Department of Labor. The
revue will be put on at the
Rialto Theater with the New
York principals. The musical
will not suspend in New York.
Understudies will take the roles,
while the original creators come
down to the Potomac.
Satirical sketches in Pins
and Needles" include one which
has Mussolini presenting awards
in the all-Italy maternal sweep
stakes; another by Blitzstein
(the shows press agent) kids
the red tape Of the Federal The
ater; a third suggests methods
for teaching in a labor theater.
Some of the lyrics are impu-
dent and daring. That is, the
radio feels they go so far they
are not permitted on the air.
Tunes they whistle and talk
about: "Sing Us a Song of So
cial Significance" "One Big
Union for Two" Doing the Re
dictionary" and "I Used To Be
on a Daisy Chain" Latter is
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Karns Has Plans

Roscoe Karns, currently por.
traying a comedy role in Para
mounts "Tip-Off Girls" will
build a 10-room house Of Span
ish design on the two acres of
land he recently purchased in
San Fernando Valley. A sep
arate house for guests will also
be erected. Plans were COM
pleted this week and the work
will start during the approach
ing summer.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Laughs Ruling
At Goyety

Laughter predominates the
Gayety revue this week. 1t has
been some time since the Ninth
Street House" has offered such
a collection of comedians and
Straightmen. What with Charles
Red" Marshall, one of bur-
lesque'S foremost comedians
who is always a hit and never
fails to draw laughs, the revue
Is a success in itself.
But there is also Johnny Cook
who is recognized-if not, he
should be-as the most versatile
straightman in the business.
His characterizations are splen-
did and the presence Of Johnny
in any revue assures its success.
Always in the picture is Muir
ray Leonard, another straight.
man of repute
Then there is Harry Clex, a
comedian whose arms and legs
seem to possess elastic qualities,
who has delighted many an au-
dience with his humor, wit and
pantomime.
These boys are outstanding in
the numerous new skitS that
give reason for the presence OF
Irene Voc and Dolores Dawn
who are well received both as
talking women and as speciality
dancers. There is a pleasing air
Of pertneSs and assurance about
these girls work and they are
also pleasing to the eye.
Something unusual in bur
lesque is the presence Of a good
singing team. But Murray
Green and Elsa Lang are excep-
tions. They offer many songs
during the ballet numbers that
leave a strong impression, a
pleasing impression that makes
one want them back again soon.
Backgrounded by a fast work
ing Frank Bryant chorus, Irene
Cornell does several beautltu
ballet numbers.
r. H. s.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
KELLEYGRAMS

Screening this afternoon at
the Earle's bijourium is Gold
Is Where You Find It." Picture
Is a glorification in color of the
1870 struggle between wheat
farmers and hydraulic miners
for mastery of the Sacramento
Valley.
A more notable world pre-view
Of the picture occurred nine days
ago when Warner Bros. toted all
the principals to Weaversville,
Calf, an isolated little hamlet,
high up in the mountains.
Weaversville's $50 inhabitants
never enjoyed such goings on
in history. The company got
off the warm Pullman trains at
Redding, for a twelve mile bus
ride up the mountain. Rain,
sleet and finally heavy snow,
caught the troupe before half
the journey was accomplished.
How the buses managed to hold
the winding, slippery trail Is one
Of natures mysteries.
Anyway they arrived to find
bonfires burning. series of
dynamite blasts to welcome the
stars, the Memorial Hall, seating
$50, trying to figure out how
$500 ticket holders could be ac-
comodated.
They ran off Gold Is Where
You Find It" twice to accommo-
date all, then the floor was
cleared for a cider and dough-
nut dance. Some wag spiked
the cider bowls with potent gin,
but contemplating the 12.mile
ride back to Redding there we're
no complaints from the troupe.
Natives liked the thrill of
dancing with Olivia de Havil.
land, George Brent, Claude
Rains, Barton McLane and
other high-powered Hollywood
iteS. They got back to the train
at $50 in the morning.
Weaversville Is where most of
the action in "Gold Is Where
You Find It" originally occurred.
Picture begins it's regular screen.
irgs at the Earle Theater Fri
day.
S1,666.66 A WORD
Worlds highest paid author
was a Washington visitor Sun
day. He is Roy Harris, 17.year-
old Greenville Is. c. boy, who
got $1,000 from Metro GoIdwyn-
Mayer for thinking up the title,
cot Human Hearts" $1,666.66
q word.
Young Harris was listening
In on the radio and heard
Lionel Barrymore and Robert
Taylor tell the story of "Bene-
fits Forgot" He also heard
the $1,000 offer for a new title.
Right off the reel he thought
of "Of Human Hearts," sent it
in, and two weeks later got the
glad tidings he'd won. Was q
close fight between his selection
and somebody who sent in
''Those Human Hearts,"
He was loafing when the good
news came. Seems he'd quit
Junior high school to go to work
IN a machinist's shop and had
Just been laid off. His $1,000
will help him become a doctor,
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

we have shown this picture
since it was first released and
each time 1t Is met with wide
acclaim. This Is a record for
any picture ever shown at this
theater and I believe a record
for this city.
The play dates on "Naughty
Marietta" were as follows: July
2 and 8, 1885, July % and "a.
1885, August 5, 1885, September
5, 1885, october II, 1885, Janu.
ary 13, 1896, September IA and
15,, 1887 and February is and
l6, 1888.
Yours truly,
FRED D. MACMILLAN,
Manager, Savoy Theater.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Glea in g S
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

Washington will get single performance of the intimate
revue Pns and Needless sponsored and produced by the
fiate.
This is the saucy musical which New York critics and
play-goers welcomed with open and huzzas All the
principals and the chorus work in the shops of the East
Side and that they were able compete with and challenge
the professional stage is of the Broadway seasons
marvels. All paid $25 week.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins the in New
York. did her executive assistant Turner Battle Unof
ciallY it sealed good entertainment.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
MARIETTA" RECORD

Dear Mr.. Kelley:
thought it might be of inter.
est to you to know, that next
Tuesday and Wednesday, Fen.
ruary is and 16, 1888, we are
showing Naughty Marietta"
This makes the eighth time
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

The tax committee of the City Coun-
discount on delinquent city taxes which
was permitted under a resolution adopted
a year ago will cease December 81. Many
taxpayers have taken advantage of the OPP
portunity offered by the resolution, but
scores of others still have done nothing
about wiping off delinquent taxes against
their properties. Unless the council
changes its present attitude, no further ex-
tension of time is to be granted and the
full amount of the taxes may be levied
against the tardy delinquents.
In the light of reviving trade in Key
West by reason of the highway to the
mainland, city officials are unable to un-
derstand why taxpayers should be re-
mctant in the payment of their city taxes.
Few property owners today are unable to
meet their tax obligations; they cannot
plead poverty and be convincing. Prop
erty values have been enhanced, higher
rents are being charged and there is
greater demand for rooms and other facili-
ties in all sections of the city.
If Key West ever is going to amount
to anything as a tourist and vacation CEN
ter the city must realize greater volume
of taxes. The demands for better police
and fire protection, enforcement of traffic
regulations, the sanitary laws and nuisance
ordinances and for general public i'm
provement will increase almost in the pro-
portion that the city prospers from the
tourist trade. Key West cannot stand still
and hope to compete for this trade against
the competition of progressive and deter
mined communities where taxes are as
sessed AND COLLECTED.
Every public-spirited citizen hopes
that when the proposed new city charter
leaves the hands of the charter revision
committee it will contain provisions for
proper assessment of city properties after
an actual appraisal and for simple, sure
and swift collection of taxes after they are
levied and fall due. No property owner
should be allowed to escape taxation
certainly no right-minded property owner
would protest payment of taxes if he knew
that all properties were being assessed
and taxed on the same equitable basis.
Key West has got to quit making col
lection of taxes political football, with the
ball always in the territory of those favor
ed by the politicians. Collection of taxes
must be as certain as DEATH or Key West
will die of dry rot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-13

The Conference in Lima is un--
derway, with Secretary Hull and
the other American delegates, in
Guiding former Governor Landen,
looking out for the interests of the
United States. It should be re-
membered that, in such a parley,
the United States has only one
vote and policies may be approx
ed that would seriously injure
this country. Naturally, the Lat
in-Americans will strive to get
all that they can secure for as
little as possible. At any rate,
the United States is trying to play
a sane cooperative hand at this
time and we will have to see
what response it gets. 1t may be
necessary, in the future, to have
showdown with some of the re-
publics and let them know that
the United States, while willing
to undertake the major part of
the hemisphere's job, is not 60
ing to do it all.