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The Washington times., 1938-10-05

~Dear MIR. Kelley:
eve all should be thankful
that now and then there comes
. play like abraham Lincoln
i'm Illinois" and an actor like
Massey who gives you the inn
preston that he is the man
he plays And do you realize
the author of this play is the
first one who has touched on
the psyche problem and mys-
terry in the Lincoln personality?
Ordinary historians, even
Beveridge himself, noted the
long periods of depression in
the early Lincoln years-few
realize it was these wrestling
matches with himself that pro
duced the later Lincoln of the
Civil War era. MIR. Sherwood
has Lincoln anaIyzing his own
soul once or twice in the lines
of this play, which is truer to
life than almost anything else
in the whole thing, good as it is.
Sherwood went haywire in the
Lincoln Douglass debate scene
(fOr q moment or two when he
made Lincoln into q modern
CIO), but he certainly hit a
note of truth ON the pSychOlOgi-
cal side of the great President.
EARL GOODWIN,
President White House Core
spOndentS' Association.
: CIVIC THEATER READY
When Elmer Rice's Judgment
Day" was received indifferently
by the New York critics, he said
he was through with the the
ater. So what? Well, he directed
"Abe Lincoln in Illinois," has his
own play coming along later,
and is up to his ears in produc-
tion detail.
Mr.. Rice's Judgment Day"
will open the season for ne
Washington Civic Theater, and
Director F. Cowles Strickland.
anticipating big houses, has en-
gagged the Rialto Theater. Open
ing is scheduled for Wednesday,
october 26. Judgment Day" is
about purge trial in a dictator
country, and ought to be very
timely.
LITTLE WOMEN" RETURNS
Zone Manager John j. Pay.
cite of Warner Brothers, :;ickled
silly over the reception of -Four
Daughters, thinks this is the
kind Of movie the public wants.
So when it's all over at the Met
ropolitan, -Four Daughters"
will be followed by a revival of
''Little Women"
TELLS HOLLYWOOD
Little Jeanne Madden who
has the singing lead in the new
satirical operetta, "Knicker.
booker Holiday" in which Wal
ter Huston is starred, and ar
irving next Monday, is a young
ster who first came to Wash.
ington with Warner Bros. Gold
Diggers" beauties last year.
She has been in half q dozen
W. B. features, and threatened
to desert Hollywood for Broad.
way, unless they featured her
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
HUSTON is LEAD


Kurt WE'LL, whose music was
an outstanding feature of THE
Eternal Road" and Johnny
Johnson" has done score ably
burlesquing the spirit of little
NieuW Amsterdam.
It is not generally known that
Walter Huston, who stars as
Governor Pieter SuyveSant, is
an accomplished song and dance
man; but the fact is, his sue
ceSses in serious parts have
never spoiled his early love for
the art of musical comedy to
which he now returns with
gusto.
Ably seconding Huston with
her lovely voice, face and figure,
will be Jeanne Madden, who was
recently converted away from
the Hollywood film studios to
play her first Broadway leading
part. And she in turn will have
the assistance of distinguished
company including Ray Middle
ton, Clarence Nordstrom, Rich
ard Kollmar, Howard Freeman,
Francis Pierlot, Mark Smith,
Harry Meehan, George Watts,
John E. Young, James Phillips
and many others.
"Knickerbocker Holiday" is
the second offering of the Play
wrights' Company, composed of
Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behr-
man, Sidney Howard, Elmer
Rice and Robert E. Sherwood, to
be seen in Washington this fall.
Their first production, Sher-
woods "Abe Lincoln in Illinois,"
is currently playing at the
National.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
Cohon Breaks
A Record

George M. Cohan celebrated
the Inauguration of his road
tour in I'D Rather Be Right"
in Philadelphia Monday by
beating the records for opening
night receipts, heretofore held
by Helen Hayes in Victoria
Regina" and Katharine Cornell
in 1.-The Barretts of Wimpole
Street."
An advance sale of $4,000
greeted the Sam H. Harris star
before the curtain went up, pre-
saying a total approximating
100000 for the fortnight en-
gagement.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
St. Pau|'s Players
Plan "SmiIin| Thru

The st. Paul Players have
picked as their first play
"Smilin' Thru" to be given at
the auditorium, 1921 v st. N. W.,
on october "a and 25. The di.
rection of this play will be in
the hands Of Arthur S. Harvey,
jr., who has so successfully pre-.
sented a number of other pro
ductionS for the club.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
Gle a in g S
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

Basil Rathbone in eff were King gets role where he
can act all over the place. playing the slightly mad King
Louis XI of France in blithe swashbuckling romance
Usually it Actor Rathbones luck to be cast as the
menace of the screen stories which he appears and he
honestly challenge for the honor of being Holywoods No.
villain.
Although ready to string along with those who con-
tend that as the Russian commsSar in Tovarch he stole
the high from right under the noss of Caudette
Colbert and Charles Boyer, in eff Were King he has
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
Maxwell Anderson's Musical
Opens Here Next Monday

The appearance of the First American under comic cir
in early Dutch New York is the stuff out of
which Maxwell Anderson has fashioned his prudently r
reverent musical comedy, Knckerbocker Holiday, which
begins weeks engagement at the National Theater on
Monday October TO-
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Army & Navy Union.

Capt. Earle Smithson, department
commander. appointed 1t. Robert w.
Holowel of Special Troops Garrison
as national Judge advocate for the
District Of Columbia.
The Washington's Birthday ball will
be held at the Wardman Park Hotel.
The District Department will meet
next Wednesday in the National
Guard Armory at 8 pm to install
Fred Gordan and Robert Bray Of
Special Troops Garrison as third and
fourth junior vice commanders, re-
spectively, and to select the judges
for the prize waltz Of the Washing
toms Birthday ball.
Special Troops Garrison Is prepar-
ing for an oyster party at the armory
on February "a.
The Presidents Own Garrison will
meet at the armory Thursday 8 pm.
to muster in United States Senator
Robert r. Reynolds of North Caro-
lima, Thomas w. O'EIara, A. G. Grear,
w. Kim Vessels, Earl Hamilton
Smith, 1t. Edward A. Mcmahon,
George Chrisman and Charles Rector.
The 121st Engineers Garrison will
meet at the armory Friday night.
First Sergt. Lloyd L. Gibson will
preside.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

Weeks, James r. Murphy, Samuel S.
Blick. Gus j. Fehrman, Glen C. Han
son, Harry J. johnson. Joseph Galeano,
Frank D. Norton and G. H. Hick.
Lincoln Squadron, No. II, met at
the some of Conrad Pratts. The fol-
lowing officers were installed: Joseph
M. Blubaugh, jr., captain; Edward
Shapiro, first lieutenant: Ray Pratt,
jr.. second lieutenant; Billy Phillips,
adjutant; Olsid Roberts, finance
offlcer; Joe Olone, sergeant at arms;
Robert Olone. chaplain, and David
Pratt, historian.
Cooley-McCullough Post will meet
at the home Of Comdr. AL Sugrue
Tuesday night with representatives
of the-guard Of honor, when final ar
rangements will be made for the
oyster roast to be held February 20 at
the Potomac Boat Club.
The post gave show at the St.
Elizabeth Hospital. Charles Kohen
arranged the production and will also
have an entertainment in the near
future at the Home for 1ncurables.
The post will meet at the District
line on Conduit road for the turkey
shoot" February 27 at / o'clock for
the benefit of the American Legion
Junior Baseball League.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
american Legion to Celebrate
10Th Anniversary Nest Mont1,
National Character to Be Emphasized
in Series of Gatherings From Coast to
Coast March IS, I6 and, II.
Meetings This Week.

Monday: U. s. s. Jacob Jones
Post, Thomas Circle Club, 8 pm;
Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing Post. 8 pm; Government
Printing Once Pest, G. P. o., 8
pm; Columbia Post Drum and
Bugle Corps, Registers Building,
8 pm; Costello Post Drum and
Bugle Corps. National Guard Ar
mory, 8 pm; Internal Revenue
Band. Internal Revenue Building,
SPIN.
Tuesday: Bunker Hill Post,
Hayloft, 8 pm; Costello Post. 8
pm: I'd Division Post, New Colo
NAL Hotel, 8 pm; National Press
Club Post, National Press Club,
$50 pm; Fort Stevens Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, Roosevelt
High School, 8 pm.
Wednesday: Cooley-McCulloug
Post, 8 pm: Stanley Church De-
pue Post. Hayloft, 8 pm.
Thursday: Kenna- Main Post,
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc, 8
pm.
Friday: Agriculture Post, Agri-
culture Building. 8 pm: Internal
Revenue Post dance. Mayfiower
Hotel. 8 pm: Sons of Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Marine RESERVES
PLAN ANNUAL BALL
Event to Be Held on February
% Will Be Informal, Col.
Knowlton Announces.

The fourth annual ball of the 5th
Battalion. Fleet Marine Corps Re-
serve. will be held in the Knights of
Columbus Hall. February %. 1t will
be informal, according to 1t. Comdr
Don S. Knowlton, Naval Reserve,
chairman Of the Ball Committee.
Capt. John w. Augustine, Marine
Corps Reserve. in charge of decora-
tions, is planning . novel Marine
Corps tableau.
Pvt. (F1rst Glass; James E. Bracey,
holder Of the Army Distinguished
Service Cross for heroism during the
World War. was promoted last week to
the grade Of corporal and Francis w.
Augustine was promoted from private
to private first class.
New enlistments include Walter w.
Donaldson, jr. and Robert Snyder
The latter IS bandsman. Fred T.
Unger extended his enlistment for
another four years. Sergt. Clarence
M. Edwards, jr., who recently COM
pleted four-year tour in the Regular
Marine Corps has joined Company c.
The drill regularly scheduled for
February % will be held instead on
February 81.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
American Women's Legion.

The Leonard Wood Unit met at
the home of Mrs. Lillian K. Urban.
The president, Mrs. Bertha M. Cess
ford, presided. The welfare work done
by the unit during December and
January included special attention
given four children in Glen Dale
Tuberculosis Hospital and two chill
dren in Children's Hospital. A needy
woman, . member Of . World War
Veterans family, was furnished with
q winter coat and several other neces-
sary articles Of clothing. The next
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Ruth M. Turner.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
RESTORATION ASKED
FOR ARMORY FUNDS
Commissioners Urged to Get Sen.
ate to Put Item Back in
Bill,

Further efforts have been started by
Col John w. Oehmann, commanding
the local National Guard, to have
Congress provide funds for the pur-
chase of a site for an armory for the
local troops The District Commits
sioners have been asked by Col Och
mann to request the subcommittee
considering the District bill to reinstate
in the measure as it came from the
House the item Of $4,000 for the
purchase Of site.
It was indicated. however, that ef-
forts would be made to have the loca-
ton Of the site left out of the item.
It was because the recommendation
to the House that provision for the
purchase of the East Capitol street
site it was knocked out Of the bill
by the House committee. The site,
which was originally selected by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, now is being occupied by
apartments, and the committee said
that in view of this fact that there
was no need for the appropriation.
If the Commissioners carry out the
request of the guard commander, and
if the Senate decides to accede to the
request, it was said appropriating the
fund and leaving out any definite site
would make the money available for
immediate use as soon as the Park
and Planning Commission decides on
another suitable location for the ar
mory, then plans can be made for
purchasing it.
It was argued that If funds were
provided without naming the site, it
could be selected and the plans for
mulated for a building for the partic-
ular site, while making efforts to get
money for the construction of build
ing. If site were available, there
is possibility that funds might be
obtained from the public works, as
such money Is available only for the
payment of labor and the purchase of
materials.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

National Guard. This Is particularly
important in the case Of the 12lst
Regiment Of Engineers, which. accord
ing to the present plans. will return
to its home station by long road
march covering . period OF three or
four days.
The commanding general OF the Cd
Corps Area at Baltimore. Md, has been
asked to make the additional vehicles
available to the 260th Coast Artillery
during its encampment, which is to be
at Fort Story, Va. A similar request
has been forwarded to the command
ing general Of the Maryland National
Guard in behalf Of the 12lst Engineer
Regiment, which will take the greater
part Of its field training at Camp Al
bert c. Ritchie, Cascade, Md.
Word has been received from the
War Department that the Guard will
be equipped before the encampment
with the new type alligator" rain
coats. They are said to be very light,
OF q transparent oil skin.
Plans are being formulated to make
full use of the rifle range Of the Guard
at Camp Sims, Congress Heights, D..
C. Letters were dispatched from
local headquarters to the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps units located in this
vicinity. to the Metropolitan Police,
Park Police, Public Buildings Guards
rifle associations, informing them that
If they desired to use the range during
the spring, summer and fall months
to make formal application, giving the
dates desirable.
The Guard teams have just COM
pleted their firing of the courses pre-
scribed for the chief of the Militia
Bureau competition Maj Just c.
Jensen, director of Guard rifle practice,
said he was much pleased with the
showing made by the teams. but he
would rather have shoulder-to-
shoulder matches than card matches
as they are fired.
Under the present system the teams
fred at cardboard targets. and these
targets are certified and sent to the
National Rifle Association headquar-
tiers here, where they are checked
and compared with those from the
other Guard units throughout the
country.
Maj. Gen. H. A. Bowley, command
ing the 3rd Army Corps Area. has
sent letter of commendation to
. Mai. Gen. Milton 4. Rockford, COM
manding the 29th National Guard
Division, of which the District troops
are part, on the manner in which
the officers of his staff completed the
first phase Of the staI exercise.
Those who have worked on this phase
OF the problem will have a compre-
hensive knowledge of the greater
problems of staff plans when the
other phases are entered, he said.
Col. John w. Oehmann. COM
manding the local militia, has issued
instructions to unit commanders that
they must issue to all men light
woolen socks for camp use. Although
these have always been in the store
rooms. it was said that the COM
manders have never before issued
them. but have required the men to
furnish their own socks while in the
field. 1t is believed with the regular
issue, there will be fewer foot troubles.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Dates for annual Inspections
Of Guard Units announced
Army agrees to Request of Militiamen
to Complete Tests During
Month of March.

The District National Guard is pre-
pairing for its annual inspections, the
dates Of which have Just been an
nounced. Personnel Is being given in
tensive training and the property
rooms are being closely checked, to-
gether with the property which Is sup
posed to be in the possession Of each
soldier.
AS requested by the local ofIicials,
the headquarters Of the Sd Army Corps
at Baltimore has made 1t possible for
all of the units to be examined dur
ing March. The local Guard officers
were anxious to get this over in one
month so that plans could be launched
to take up the training, which will
end with the annual encampments
next summer.
Oficers Of the Regular Army from
the same branches Of the service as
those to be inspected for the Guard
will make the inspection. The prop
erty and records will be inspected dur
ing the day and the unit will be in
spected at night.
Especial attention is being given to
faults found in the course of the in
spections last year. Unit command
ers have been instructed to use last
years inspection report and check
sheet as guide and assure them
selves that all matters covered by the
report are in a satisfactory condition
for the inspection and that the def
ciencies noted at the last Federal
armory inspection have been corrected.
The dates set for the various units
are as follows:
Separate units-State staff and
State Detachment and the Headquar-
tiers, 29til Division, March 16; Com
pany A, 372d Infantry, March IA.
Special Troops. 2sth Division
Headquarters Company, March Is;
Headquarters Special Troops and
Headquarters Detachment. Special
Troops. March l6; Headquarters De-
tachment and Medical Department
Detachment, Special Troops. March
IT; 29th Division Military Police Com
pany, March 10.
12lst Observation-Disclosures and
Service Company. March 2; Company
F, March 3; Headquarters, I'd Bat
talon. March 4; Company E. March
4; band, March 6; Company D. March
Z; Regimental Headquarters, March g.;
Medical Department Detachment,
March 8: Company c. March 9; Head
quarters, lst Battalion March To-;
Company B, March 10; Company A,
March II.
104th Quartermaster Regiment
Headquarters, Headquarters. lst Bat
talon. and Company A, all on March
z; Headquarters Company and Com
pany B. both on March 8.
26oth Coast Artillery-Headquar-
ters, Medical Department Detachment
and Headquarters, lst Battalion, all
on March 2l; Headquarters Detach-
ment and Combat Train. 1st Battalion.
and Headquarters Detachment, I'd
Battalion, both on March %; Battery
A, March %; Battery B, March "a:
Battery c, March 25; Battery D,
March 26; Battery E, March %, and
Battery F, March 20.
In order to carry out its field train
ing program this summer 1t will be
necessary for the Guard to borrow
considerable motor equipment from
the Regular Army and the Maryland
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Hotel Greeters Of
America.

Charter No. 81 and Women's
Auxiliary No. 81 will meet Thursday
at the Raleigh Hotel, with Greeter
Manager c. G. Schi1eler as host.
George Ralston, assistant manager Of
the Willard Hotel. and president Of
Washington Chapter of the Hotel
Promotion Association, will speak on
Hotel Promotion" A special feature
on the "See America First" program
has been arranged by the director,
Mrs. Weston Jones for this meeting.
A meeting Of the committee for the
dance to be sponsored by the auxiliary,
on March / at the Shoreham Hotel,
was held at the home Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Harry Stewart.
The educational subject for the
auxiliary for February Is: Modern
Trends In Improving Hotel Accommo-
dations for the Comfort OF Guests"
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Third Division.

1t. Col. Ralph c. Bishop Of Wash
ington, secretary, member Of the
Washington Society, has received a
letter from M. E. Couvrecelle, Mayor Of
Chateau Thierry, France, stating he
had placed q wreath on the Sd Division
monument at ceremonies participated
in by the majority Of the population.
He also said . young girl, born Of an
American father and French mother.
has also placed . wreath. Many MEM
bers Of the American Legion also
attended.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
MT. VERNON RITES
BEING PLANNED
D. A. v. Will Meet to Ar.
range for Washington's
Birthday Observance.

The Executive Committee Of the
District Of Columbia Department.
Disabled American Veterans, will
meet at the District Building next
Wednesday night to make plans for
the observance Of Washington,s birth
day. A trip will be made to Mount
Vernon, with wreath-laying cere-
mony at the tomb of Washington
in which Department Comdr. John +.
Chichester, his staff and the guard Of
honor will participate.
A pilgrimage was made last Monday
to Gettysburg in tribute to Lincoln on
the occasion of his birthday.
The department commander in
stalled officers of Rea Chapter recently
at the Washington Post Club as fol-
lows: John Zetts, commander; Enos
Carnes, senior vice commander;
Isidore l. Kurhan. treasurer; Vincent
De Paul. chaplain; Cleo L. Redman
and Louis johnson, trustees; Harry
Nuremberg and Mrs. Mary Anne Ken
nedy, department executive commit
teemen.
Philip R. Belt was presented with
a past commanders badge by the
department commander.
Michael A. Whalen, national chair
man of the Child Welfare Committee,
announced the reappointment of Mrs.
Mary Anne Kennedy Of the local de-
partment as national vice chairman.
National Capital and Federal Chap
ters have exceeded their quotas in
the drive for 1000 members. The
National Commanders Medal Of Ap-
probation, known as the Harl Trophy,
qualification for which requires the
enlistment Of at least Is members.
was awarded to William B. Covert
and Earl d. Harl.
Federal Chapter will meet tomorrow
night at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, Conldr. Joseph r. Foran
presiding.
DR.. Walter Hess, commander, will
preside over the meeting Of Ace
Rasmussen Chapter Friday night.
National Capital Chapter will hold
. rally at the March meeting.
Mrs. Dolly Secord, wife of the
national commander. was guest Of
honor of the Woman's Auxiliary at
the dinner at 2100 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, last Friday. Yesterday
she was a guest of Patrick Henry
Chapter of Richmond, Va. Today
at 4 o'clock she will attend tea
in her honor at the home of Mrs.
Marie Anderson, national executive
committeewoman. All members Of the
D. A. v. and auxiliary are invited.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Improved Order Of Red
Men.

Logan Tribe held initiation at the
last meeting. The next meeting will
be held at Red Mems Hall, 713 D street
NV, on February II. Frank A.
Jacobs, sachem. will preside.
The Degree Of PocohontaS held g
pageant at 2407 Minnesota avenue
Sc. for the benefit OF Congress
Heights Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
the pensions granted disabled World

the pensions granted disabled World
War Veterans
Phillip A. Anton, recruiting chair
man, announced tentative plans to
have . large class of recruits present
at the National Press Club for the
Hello, America" broadcast on Feb
ruary 28, when Commander In Chief
Scott p. Squyres will give the obliga-
ton to recruits Of al v. r. W. posts
throughout the Nation over coast
forecast hook-up originating in Wash.
ington.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Sponish War Veterons.

Comdr. James E. Wilson convened
the meeting Of Richard j. Harden
Camp and welcomed Department
Comdr. Woolridge and the members
of his staf1 on the official visitation.
Department Comdr. Woolridge, Senior
Vice John N. Farmer. Junior Vice
Thomas w. Donovan, Past Depart
ment Comdr. william L. Mattocks
spoke. Eleven new members were en-
rolled; William w. Watts of Petit
Camp and John D. Shaw of Astor
Camp by transfer. Applications were
received from John F. Bennett, George
D. Conn. Charles I. Porter, George w.
Haley, Julian w. Raydon, Joseph A.
Larken, Henry L. Packman, Robert R..
Randolph. James Rudden and Edwin
v. Smith.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met
Monday at the United States Soldiers
Home and was presided over by
Comdr. John e. Grifiin. Otto Miller,
Co. M, oath Co. Coast Artillery, and
Charles M. Rowe, Troop I, 9Th U. s.
Cavalry, were admitted to member
ship. The commander announced
that arrangements have been COM
pleted for the transportation of the
camp members to Fort Myer to at
tend the Maine memorial exercises
on Tuesday.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp was
oflicially visited by Dept. Comdr. Wool
dridge and his staff. Comdr. David
H. Sibbett presided. Joseph L. King,
late of Paris, France. and formerly .
charter member, was received into
camp, as were Frank E. Hagan, Joseph
O. Trout. Walter c. Graves and John
]. Sabins.
Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary held
. celebration in honor Of its flfteenth
anniversary. President Anna Burg
welcomed guests, who included De-
partment Comdr. Woodbridge and De.
partment President Myrtle Moxley and
the members Of their STATS.
President Madge Ryce convened the
meeting Of Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary. Malcinie Carton and
Carmel Nairn were elected to mem
bership. The charter was draped in
memory Of the late Mary Fought. De-
partment President Myrtle Moxley and
several members OF her stan were
present.
Meetings this week are: Wednes-
day, Gen. M. Emmet Uren Camp;
Thursday, 1t. Richard J. Harden
Camp.
Monday, Col. james s. Petit Auxil-
iary; "wednesday, Gen. M. Emmett
Urel Auxiliary: Friday, Gen. Henry
". LAwton Auxiliary.