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The Washington times., 1938-08-08
ED SULLIVAN
BY ED SULLIVAN
On the Subject of Movie Heroines

Hollywood, Aug. 8.
stenographe saesgs you get up grumpy
A M from optmst hiariousy your
you sleep
P9ea o a boar @ IN o M which @ a0 and slash at you you Sleep
On top of that the bed posters creak and time
afraid and phosphorescnt ghost
Of some petred material skins your ear If you turn on your
stomach ten minutes you feel though you have developed peri
tonis.
Before tell Of the lives led by carOIe Lombard Norma
Sheaer Alice Myrna LOy Hedy Lamarr Greta
ngs of the cinema let to office store
of the ride to office no rainbow or pot of gold
who He is the Kind Of terme who pe George 6e Se A
tween the attacks gou mohernaw and high blood
body Even Benny Goodmans brass section couldn't make
golf son. his WIFE, and his visit to the doctor For fifty weeks
his his @ has @ heard this routine d but time he
noon the stenosrapher will get a repreve
Lunch? Abroad the word implies esurely repast.
aH % means ans stool % in lot Of
They developed those from campg them tightly
n5s Ra' ndsb ors
drops three slices white bread into Oaste
ThD a s11 Dd % % This h H also
muncas itself to the food If nOgraphers ever have had
Wilted lettuce and exhausted cOleslaw.
stenOgraphe wdeyed they get back from
lunch instead Of having balanced meal prescribed in the
rake ordinary however the Is
awakened by Swami who is nklng silver bell breakfast
platter covered with flowers fan mail Three maids lift
luxurious beauty and her
dunk her reverenty twice. then off with
uzz She dons Schiapee frock, lazy adjusts silk stockings
that cost the studio $40 whisked
limousine Her first maid farewell: Now don't
hard Miss Godlocks. Remember your metahoism."
Don't work too had GOdiOcks'
morning consists which Clark
Charles Boyer
ardent stenOgrapher work.
in the full of the word?
does nothing but follow her all
whenever her little heart DESIRES publicity
by the front office maid
the cameraman is her personal photographer.
After this eXhausng morning the movie heroine
studio bungalow where personal chef
work that afternoon because she the
she will be photographed presenting gold
jockey that win the doubfeae Handicap motorcycle
then accompanies her limousine home where giving
for Cary Grant Jimmy Stewart Tyrone Power and Randy Scott
Any look it, girls the movie tough
and only gets about 100000 year.
They called movie heOnes
undergo this sort Of life takes great will to be kissed by
Gable, Power grabbed
fCnded by Flynn The movie hernes do sheer fighting
spirit the fighting spirit that distinguished
who kked the Western plains Sympahe with these
movie the tells the about
Junior and his Sunday school teacher
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
The C0|enn' Is
Held Over

"The Golem" is in its second
week at-the Little Theater, and
this French-made film, being
shown with Subtitles in English,
posses enough of interest to
make the extended tenure de-
served. Those who go to the
Little in search of symbolism
will be satisfied, for the anthem
of oppressed races is sung for
those who want to hear it. On
the other hand, seekers after
pure entertainment, be they dev-
ottes of fine acting or chill
seekers, also will be cared for.
Harry Baur, No. 1 performer
Of the European screen, is the
star of this most recent picturi-
zation of an old legend Of
Prague's ghetto. His character
izatlon of the half-mad en-
peror, Rudolph II of Bohemia,
is superb. His facile handling
Of difficult changes in temper is
one of the most interesting
pieces of work to be sent across
the Atlantic on a strip of cellu-
loid.
Horror fans will get their full
quota of hair-raising moments
as the Golem, huge creature in
human form, created by a rabbi
to protect his people, comes to
life again, proceeds to tear
down the royal palace with
ease. Another recommendation
for "The Golem" is the pres
ence of Germaine Aussey, who
is both beauteous and accom-
pliShed.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
kELLEYGRAMS

Chester Hale's line girls have a
great routine in the stage show
current at the Capitol Theater.
and the dance director was
proud of his protegees at the
first show, Friday. His pride
turned to chagrin and embarass-
ment, and his face turned red,
when the trunks of a few of his
lovely prancers ripped in the
most unexpected places. =. They
were brand-new tights. too. and
though the audience got a great
kick out of the unexpected, Di-
rector Hale burned up the wires
to New York calling down the
costumer for using rotten ma
terial. Director Hale thinks
the crop of Washington dancers
who tried out for Going Ma
tive" chorus, comprise the best
prospects he has ever teen
called upon to drill.
DOROTHY AT OLNEY
Opening of E. M. Loew's Mt.
Vernon open-air theater, the
drive in operation on the Rich
mond pike, definitely set for
next Monday, August 15...
Earle's husband-wife headline
attraction, Frances Langford
and Jon Hall, has made a big
hit So, hopes Harry Anger,
will be Mr.. and Mrs. act
booked for Thirteenth Street in
late August-Harriet Hilliard
with her husband Ozzie Nelson's
band Helen Reynolds, daugh-
ter of U. S. Senator Bob Reyn-
olds, has collaborated with Ann
GroSVenor Ayres on a play
which ImpresSario Steve Coch-
ran will do at Olney last of the
month Opus is called Home
Before Morning" and they are
trying to line up Ian Keith for
the principal role =. . Good luck
to Fox Movietone'S Arthur De
Titta and his Helen, who sail
for Paris on the Normandie,
August II. Washington is losing
one of the movies SmootheSt
diplomats, and the news-reel
men a great leader Meet you
at the big oak at Olney tonight,
where blond Dorothy Mackaill,
from Hollywood, will star in
Personal Appearance"
MENJOU is TOPS
Letter of Introduction" had
SenSatiOnaIly successful open
ing days at RKO Keith's this
weekend. it looks as though
Charlie Mccarthy may set an
August record on Fifteenth
Street For those who like to
guess on who will win the 1888
Academy award for best acting,
1t will be well to scan carefully
the performance of AdOIphe
MenjOu in this picture There
Is tenderness, understanding and
q touching emotional quality
woven into his Characterization
Of John Mannering, and in q
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

Famous stars in screen YER
sions of Broadway stage hits and
best-selling novels will be pre-
sented at the Earle and Metro
politan Theaters during the 1888
80 season, according to an an
nouncement today by John J.
Payette, Warner Bros. general
zone manager.
Among the productions from
Warner Bros. which Mr.. Payette
mentioned were:
Two starring vehicles for
Bette Davis, including THE Sis
ters," based on the Myron BRING
novel and with Enroll Flynn as
Miss Davis costar;; Memphis
Belle" by Mark Hellinger; THE
Lady With Red Hair" and
Dark Victory" from the sue
ceSsful stage play.
James Cagney and Pat
O'Brien in boy Meets Girl";;
angels With Dirty Faces. in
which the Dead End-Crime
School kids will join Cagney and
O'Brien, and "The Oklahoma
Kid" a story of the Western
frontier.
FLYNN AND ROGERS
Enroll Flynn and Ginger Rog-
ers in you Can't Escape For
ever"
A new version of THE Desert
Song" in technicolor.
Edward G. Robinson in "The
Amazing DR.. Clitterhouse," THE
Thousand Dollar Window" and
THE Orchid Kid" with Wayne
Morris.
wings of the Navy" epic
story of Naval Aviation, with
George Brent and a stellar cast.
Daughters Courageous" with
Claude Rains and the Lane
Sisters; based on "Sister Act"
by Fannie Hurst.
valley of the Giants" in
Technicolo, with Wayne Morris,
Claire Trevor, Humphrey Bogart
and others.
Sally musical with Dick
Powell and Priscilla Lane.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Barrymore for 'Zaza'

John Barrymore was selected
today for a featured role in
Paramount's forthcoming "Za-
za," starring Isa Miranda, it
was announced by William LIE
Baron, managing director of
production. "Zaza" is scheduled
to start production June 20 un-
der the direction of George Gu
kor. Albert Levin is producer.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Gleanings g S
and
Screenings
BY Andrew R. Kelley

Monday round-up Ken Murray whose daily soupcon Of
topical humor adorns the Heralds editorial page flew from
Hollywood sign for the lead role Lawrence Schwab
production, "Once Upon Night" Play is by Milton j.
Lazarus and writer for the movies who outlines
great story for his producer at the height Of
whoopee party Producer decides to do the picture and
next day the author can't recall his exhrated magnings
: William Harrigan and Polly Walters will be featured in
Playhouse in Wilmington early in September Mabelle
Jennings and hubby Ogood Roberts, have reached Bermuda
via the air clipper, where she will work program
scheduled to hit the networks in September.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Sonia Henie is Now
BoWIinq Enthusiast

The intense interest in all
forms of sport which Sonia
Henie evinces has now extended
to bowling.
Although she has not yet ac-
lively gone in for bowling her
self, she is sponsoring the bowl
ing team of the Twentieth Cen
tury-Fox property department,
providing them with uniforms
and acting as general fairy god
mother.
One of the members Of this
team is her favorite prop man,
Abe Steinberg, who is working
on her current picture, MY
Lucky Star" and who has
worked with her on all of her
previous pictures.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

generation Of picture-gOing 1
have never seen drunken scenes
more artfuIly contrived, or more
expertly acted. .MenjOu also
has sparkling sense of comedy
that helps to embrOider a role
of m many facets. Constant
Reader" postcards that in my
zeal for the happy ending 1
overlook the fact that Letter
Of Introduction" employs the
only logical ending for a good
story Anything else would
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
ZEE Everett to
En0Cee Revue

Lee Everett, popular National
BroadcaSting Company an
nouncer, commentator, comic,
philosopher and producer, has
been signed today to act as mas
ter of ceremonies of this years
Going Native" revue, it was
announced by the Loew's Capt.
tol Theater management, where
this all-local revue is to be
staged later this month.
With Everett's signature on a
contract this sixth annual all
local extravaganza is assured of
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

not affected the popularity of
the Wilson Line moonlight
cruises, which sail each evening
at $50. Washingtonians find
the night air a real tonic and
sleep comes so much easier
when one has been refreshed
by three and one-half hours Of
cool, invigorating cruising.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Actress Made Mascot

Marion Weldon, blonde Para
mount actress who recently flew
to- Washington, D. c., with a
model plane for Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Farley, has been
chosen mascot of the Black Cat
Club. organization of flierS
working in Men With Wings"
Paramount's technicolor caval.
cade of the air,
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

WINEBERGER PROMOTED
Director John M. Stahl was
among those impressed by Ann
Sheridan's work in Letter of
Introduction" current at R-K-O-
keith's. SO impressed, he Of
fered to buy Miss Sheridan's
contract from Warner Bros. >.
No deal, for w. B. have big plans
Gor their glamour girl. Harold
Wneberger, who left the Red
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Off Air, On Screen

Those fans of Joe Penner's
who have enjoyed his Sunday
night radio frolics, now halted
for the summer months, will
welcome the stellar comedian in
his new RKO-Radio picture,
I'm From the City"
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

have been cheap cOndescensiOn,"
he or she adds, "and a cOmprO-
mise for a life that was, in the
final analysis. an utter failure"
=. oh, well, still stick to the
happy ending idea Universal
Pictures has certainly done all
right for Edgar Bergen and his
Charlie. The ventriIOquiSt was
more or less of a flat tire in the
"GOldwyn FOllies." Here they
have an opportunity to become
a vital part of the story and
make the most of it.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

Barn on the Rockville Pike to
carve a career in Hollywood, has
just been made an assistant di-
rector on the M-G-M lot. Wine
berger began with. Leo-the-Lion
as a script clerk and has been
Evening star., 1938-06-29

with the American Federation of
Actors in washington year ago last
May.
Its effect is illustrated by the story
of teamster with the circus since the
day % years ago when he fell in love
with the shows horses in his native
Clarksburg, w. Va, and joined up to
be near them.
Before the contract went into effect
the teamster got $55 & month. After
the contract was signed he received
$50 a month. The cut would have
brought him down to s675O. Now he
plans to stay with the horses in Sara
sofa, where he will draw winter pay"
Of about $60
L don't care so much about the cir
GUS" said the teamster standing in
the Pickering blaze of an acetylene
torch which silhouetted the elephants
sloughing water by the siding. but I
sure like to be with those horses"
Sees Sign Of Reopening.
He offered one reason why he
thought the show would be brought out
again this year:
If they really meant to close up
they wouldn't be taking the teams to
Sarasota. Their quarters when they're
not working are in Peru, Ind"
It was an eerie scene in the yards
at night. A switch engine pushed a
freight car loaded with SITS worth of
hay and oats up beside the animal
section of the train. Horses struck
sparks from the rails as they ate their
suppers from the clinker- -strewn, weed
Evening star., 1938-06-29

Field. the Army's big flying base in
Illinois.
Evening star., 1938-06-29

ridden earth Seals, fed no fish since
Scranton, barked as a southbound pas
senger train whistled. The seals and
other wild animals will get their fill
today. Silent and, unseen was Gar
gantau. the Brooklyn-raised gorilla
which the Washington Zoo would like
to own.
1t cost the circus $4,000 to get to
Alexandria from Scranton, Manager
Smith estimated. Everybody was paid
in full when the show closed. The cir
Gus has yet to arbitrate the problem
OF whether it owes the members of its
band the two weeks dismissal pay the
musicians union stipulates. Billposters
and advance men, spreading word of
the coming of the circus from Chicago
to Montreal, have been recalled.
Its the worst mess in the world
Mr., Smith said. TITS tragedy"
A colored roustabout came hollerinp
down the tracks. I'll see you all in
the hobo jungle" he chanted, "and
there won't be nothing to eat"
Evening star., 1938-06-29

telephoned Mr.. Richie and said: I
understand you have George WASH
ington Hill sewed up
I think have said Mr.. Richie.
well, think again. said the other
agent. 'Jimmy's got it,"
This proved to be true, according to
the article, although the policy was
written for $2,000,0OO. Mr.. Hill was
one OF Franklin d. Roosevelt's visitors
at Warm Springs during the precon-
Ventlon campaign. Jimmy called up
on the long distance telephone and
said to q member of the entourape
there:
Tell father to be nice to Mr.
Hill, want to get his insurance.
FRANKLIN D. Roosevelt got the
nomination and Jimmy got the pol
ICY" the article says.
$so,ooo,ooo Policy.
Mr.. Johnston lists other specific
instances where the son of the Presi-
cent obtained policy contracts that
hao been sought earlier by other
agents. or mad been held by them. as
a matter OF fact. He mentions also
jimmy as the writer of a $40 000 .
600 to 100000, 900 fire insurance policy
with the National Distillers which
nets n Mr.. Roosevelt's firm around $50 :
900 a year. Wv
Jlmmys versatility is what astounds
MS colleagues in the insurance busi.
ness says Mr.. Johnston. "Many of
tnem nave spent years in mastering
one branch Of the business. JIMMY is
specialist in everything-life. FIRE
marine, air and group insurance He
mas mastered it all in practically no
time"
Nearly every big account of Jim
mys Insurance business) is CLOSELY
connected with Government Mr.
Johnston writes in another place. He
ADDS that Jimmy was not the dis
coverer of political insurance: that it
has been a source of income to Tam
many leaders and their friends for
years.
After becoming secretary to his
father, the President, He (Jimmy) re-
signed formally from Roosevelt g.
Sargent as of January !, 1887, but has
continued to pursue his insurance op-
erations vigorously, in spite of his
exacting work at the White House,
says Mr.. Johnston.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
Two IN SPY PROBE
FREED FROM TOWER
q. S. Attorney Sails for Europe
to Follow Very Definite
Leads in Case.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Two of the
Governments most important wit
nesses in the international spy ring
probe-Kate Moog Busch and Senta
de Wanger-were released today from
the tower cell block in the Federal
Building
However, their freedom was con-
stricted by heavy guard of G-men,
who maintained strict watch on their
homes.
The women had been in protective
custody in the tower for a month.
Federal officials refused to explain
their release. Both testified before the
special grand jury which indicted l8
individuals, including higher German
was ministry officials, on June 20.
Meanwhile, United States Attorney
Lamar Hardy sailed on the Normandie
today to discuss the spy question with
European authorities.
The Federal prosecutor declined
comment on reports that he would
confer with British authorities and
exchange information on activities of
foreign espionage agents.
M. Hardy, who said he had very
definite leads to follow" plans to visit
England and France. He refused to
say whether he would also go to Scot
land and Germany.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
Kennedy
Continued From First Page }

rate for the next six years, he will be
one OF the rich men Of America and
free to devote himself to the service of
the people," -
When Mr.. Roosevelt first entered
the insurance business, back when
MS father was Governor of New York.
according to Mr.. Johnston, he said
that his ambition was to amass a
competence as quickly as possible for
himself and his family, so that he
would then be free to devote himself
to the service Of the people of the
United States without the necessity
OF ever having an acquisitive thought
cross his mind. He made no secret
OF his ambition to become Governor
OF Massachusetts, and then President
of the United States"
An Emigre's Asset.
Mr.. Johnston says Mr.. Roosevelt
was studying law at Boston University
Law School when his father was
elected Governor in 1890; that Victor
de Gerard. a Russian emigre who had
entered the insurance business in
Boston. Immediately persuaded young
Roosevelt to join his company at $50
a week and then took him into the
company. As Franklin D. Roosevelt
began to look more and more like the
next President, other insurance men
became indignant that a Russian
should be the proprietor of such an
asset"-the young Roosevelt. 1ntrigues
TO get him away started. De Gerard
was eased out 80 gently that he hardly
noticed it."
During the negotiations to separate
De Gerard and Jimmy" Mr.. Johns
ton writes, "the young Russian was
summoned to Hyde Park. He fell
completely under the spell of Jimmy's
father"
During his meteoric career as insur-
ance salesman. Mr. Roosevelt has OBJ
tained contracts with some of the
largest corporations in the country
and with individuals of vast private
fortunes, the article states. Particu-
lar reference is made to a policy he
wrote for George Washington Hill,
president Of the American Tobacco Co.
Back in 1880 Theodore NJ Richie q
New York insurance agent, evolved a
plan for writing a $4,000 900 policy
on the life of Mr.. Hill in favor of the
tobacco company. He worked at it
and believed that after many negotia-
tions, it was in the bag.
"Jimmy's Got It,"
But one. day shortly after the
Democratic National Convention of
1882 had placed Franklin Delano
Roosevelt in nomination." says Mr..
Johnston, another insurance agent
Evening star., 1938-06-29
RAIL FARE HIKE
DECISION IS NEAR
|. c. c. Will Hear Arguments
by Eastern Railroads
Tomorrow.

With testimony concluded on the
applications Of the Eastern railroad
lines to raise coach fares from 2 to AZ
cents q mile, the Interstate Commerce
Commission tomorrow will hear argu-
ment. and then proceed to q decision.
Estimating that the higher fare
would net approximately $4,000, 900
annually, the roads contend that the
added revenue is needed vitally. The
commission. earlier this year, denied
the increase, but as the condition Of
the carriers grew worse, reopened the
case The basic rail fare for Pullman
travels cents-would remain un-
changed. although the Pullman sur
charge is being jumped S per cent.
Oral testimony before the commits
sion was concluded yesterday and
dealt largely with the results of an
increase from is cents to cents, put
into effect by Southern railroads No.
vember Is, 1887. Commission tables
showed that bus lines in the area re-
ported subsequently large increases in
revenue. The increase for February
Of this year was 1874 per cent over
that for the same month in 1887, the
tables indicated.
r. j. Littleheld, the Pennsylvania
Railroads superintendent of motor
traffic, contended however, he increases
in bus revenue were not due primarily
to the higher rail fares. Some traffic
probably was diverted, he said, but
most Of it was on trips of less than so
miles. Mr.. Littlefield argued that
higher bus fares, improved local
schedules. discontinuance of some bus
lines and the 1887 floods caused the
apparent increase in bus revenues.
His point regarding the 81 floods was
that they interrupted bus service ex-
tensively. This reduced revenues he
said, and the income from more nor
NAL service this year was naturally
higher
F. E. Williamson. president of the
New York Central Railroad, told the
commission he understood the Central
Greyhound bus lines, partly owned by
the railroad, would ask a rate increase
II the railroad petition is granted.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
SUPPORT HELD NEED
FOR MERIT REFORM
Backing Of Public and Employees
Of U. S. Necessary, 0rdway
Tells Federal Workers.

The support of Government officials,
employees and the public is necessary
to make fully effective the civil service
reforms provided under President
Roosevelt's orders, Commissioner Sam
uel H. Ordway of the Civil Service
Commission told a mass meeting of
Government employees yesterday.
Held under the auspices of Social
Security Board Lodge of the United
Federal Workers of America. the
meeting, in Interior auditorium,
brought out about 600 Federal en-
ployes for the first public discussion
Of the contemplated program.
Commissioner Ordway explained that
fuller development of the orders will
be necessary before their extent can
be appraised adequately. He said it
had been necessary to draft the ex-
ecutive orders in general terms to
afford sufficient flexibility in admin
istration.
Frank Bane, executive director of
the board. said that the orders estab-
lished principles for personnel man.
agement that the board had aimed at.
William c. Bowen. chief of the place.
ment and classification section of the
board, and Miss Eleanor Nelson, ma
tional secretary-treasurer of the U.
r. W., also spoke.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
Staying SUSPECT
LINKED TO TOUT
New York Police Establish
Northampton Prisoner
Was in Auto Deal. +
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, June 90
New York police said today that John
Paul Bathelt, 26, of New York, held
here without bail on a charge Of mur-
dering Charles Morris, race track fol-
lower. had sold an automobile iden-
Tined as once belonging to Morris.
A body believed that of Morris was
found last week in the Connecticut
River.
Detective 1t. Martin Owens, an
nouncing what he called "a very i'm
portant link in the chain of evidence"
said Bathelt sold to New York deal
er last October IA a sedan which
Massachusetts authorities know be-
longed to Charles Morris"
The victim. tentatively identified as
the 5o-year-old Morris, apparently
was slain June 81. 1887, in South
Hadley Falls camp. His body was
buried for a time, then exhumed,
bound with hay wire, encased in ce-
ment and dumped into the river. Free
OF the cement, the body f1oated ashore
last week.
1t. Owens said Bathelt told the New
York dealer the car belonged to a
Murray Levine (no connection with
the New Rochelle lawyer of the same
name, whose son Peter was kidnapped
and slain).
1t. Owens said the dealer took the
car to a Newark dealer and sold it
Tor 5000. The Newark concern dis
posed of the car and made out a check
to Murray Levine which was cashed
IN Newark" 1t. Owens said. The
money was given to Bathelt there"