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The Washington times., 1938-09-02

CLOCK

CAPITOL-Janet Gaynor, Rob
ert Montgomery, ct hree
Loves Has Nancy" 1910
a. M, 1853, 4:36, 7:19, 10:07
o. m. Stage, Harriet Hoctor,
Joe Morrison, 1885, $3.50,
SIT, 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Don Ameche, Alice,
Faye, Tyrone Power, "Alexan.
der's Ragtime Band" 1883
a. M, 2:20, 4:45, 7:1o, 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Robert Taylor,
Maureen O'Sullivan, 1.-THE
Crowd Roars," 11:15 a. m,
1:2O, 3:25, $50, TAO, 9:45
p. m.
EARLE-Rosalind Russell, Enrol
Flynn, "Four's a Crowd" II
a. m, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10. 9:55
p. m. Stage, Phil Harris,
1880, 3:35, $40, 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Fay Wray,
Bruce Cabot, King Kong" !"
II a. m, /, 3:05, $40, 7:20.
$40 p. m.
R.K.O. KEITH'S-Ginger Rog-
ers, Fred Astaire, Luella Gear,
"Carefree," 1884 a. m, 1:17,
8, 4:43, 6:26, 500, 9:52 p. m.
LIT I'll E-Danielle Darrieux,
Charles Boyer, "Mayerling, J"
II a. m, 1:20, 1925. $3.50, 1885,
$40 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-NewS and shorts,
10 a. M. to midnight, shows
IS minutes.
MOUNT VERNON Drive in)-
Irene Dunno, Joy Of Living,
7:55, 1925 p. m.
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band and choir is holding forth
there with Miss Pitts, and it
assays high in entertainment
value. Spitalny is a natural
for the coast and, when I get
back there, it's the first thing
I'm going to attend to.
Movie producers might note
that the nation is dance-crazy.
At the st. Regis, the Lambeth
Walk is the rage. an English
import. At the Astor Roof, IL
kids from South Carolina and
Georgia are doing ''Peelin' the
Peach" They dance barefooted
to Hal Kemp's swingy rhythm,
and Kemp invites the customers
to join in with the Southern
kids. Quite a few accept and
take off their shoes and stock
ingS, too. I was tempted to &C.
cept Kemp's challenge, but the
truth of the matter is that there
was a hole in the toe Of the left
sock.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

an a Korda movie. Massey is
now on the Queen Mary, Amer
lea bound, will start rehearsalS
Immediately upon arrival E.
Massey plays the lead role in the
United Artists picture, Drums"
which was previewed last Mon
day, comes to F Street late this
month,
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

HAS BRILLIANT CAST
Brock Pemberton chose Wash
ington as the locale in which
to launch Clare Boothe's new
comedy because he believes its
theme should be of especial
interest to the capital city.
The play is a social satire,
with emphasis on the difference
in thought and manners be-
tween the North and the South,
with dash Of Hollywood
thrown in for good measure.
Many phases of life as it is
lived at the moment by the so
called upper classes, are touched
upon in the course of three full
acts, and more than that many
scenes.
Miss Boothe has reversed her
formula used with telling effect
in THE Women" and instead OF
ignoring the men, to the extent
that not one male character ap'
peared on the stage in that
scathing comedy about the dis
taft side, in her latest work
there are twice as many men as
women. The women, however,
are again victorious,
Mr.. Pemberton has chosen an
excellent cast of metropolitan
players and rehearsals are in
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
KELLEYGRAMS

Treasurer Eddie Keller and
his aide-de-camp, Percy Booth,
of the National Theater, will
rack the first set of tickets next
week, soon begin another season
of pasteboard Tipping.
A little research discloses that
most of the regulation reserved
seat tickets for the entire coun-
try are printed in Philadelphia.
Company prints about 75,000,'
900 annually, and there is a
standing offer of IS for each
mistake detected by a theater
treasurer. Errors are as rare
as SRO shows. In 20 years less
than 5000 was paid out for de-
fects. You can get new set
of tickets at "a hours notice.
One machine can print 96
sets of tickets at once, but
usually theater buys two weeks
supply, and recorders. The com.
plete job is checked three times
with the house plan, and many
treaSurers rack the tickets with
out ever looking them over.
Theater tickets are made of
a special process pasteboard. to
flip easily in the count-up.
Treasurer Keller is the acknowl.
edged ticket-flipping champion
in Washington, and Philadel.
phia, although each season his
title is challenged by some smart
company manager, who is will
ing to back up nimble fingers
and alert ears, with a small
wager. Always Mr.. Keller wins.
It is an interesting fact that
no two theaterS in the United
States are alike in seating ar.
rangement, and no two tickets
are alike.
MAE dOLDS hECOhD
Mae Vests I'm No Angel"
still retains the F Street box
office championship. "Alexan-
der's Ragtime Band" did hand
somely on its first seven days,
but not within a few thousands
of the West high mark, attained
by an extra-special midnight
premiere.
BY the way, Joe E. Brown
still holds the Earle'S record,
made the week he appeared in
person with Fireman, Save My
Child" and aided by holiday,
with the upped daytime prices.
The Phil Harris band and
"Four'S A Crowd" opening to-
day, have a chance to crack it.
DOUBLEHEADER TRACY
Dick Tracy fans who missed
the opening chapter of this new
serial at Loew's Columbia
theater last week, need not be
dismayed. 1t is announced that
the Columbia Theater will open
its doors at 1915 o'clock Satur-
day morning and feature the
first two episodes of this new
weekly excitement.
Naturally. those attending
this early opening will be en-.
titled to remain for the balance
of the program which features
Robert Taylor in "The Crowd
RoarS." The first episode of Dick
Tracy will not be shown again
after the Catch Up With
Tracy" matinee. However, the
second installment will be on
view at each performance fol
the remainder of the current
bill.
There's considerable excite
ment in both installments, with
the doughty Dick pitting hi
cunning and daring against {
! family Of daring desperadoes,
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Warner Bros. Club Choose
CorsIey as Active Head

Claims Committee. E. Nc
Gowan, chairman; Phil Ershler,
and Nat B. Browne.
Finance C ON mitt e-L e o
Schimel, chairman; Earl Yates,
and George Larkin.
Legal Aid Committee - Phil
Ershler, chairman: Julain Bry-
lawski, and Harry Maginnis.
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Gle a min g S
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

In few DAYS. one of Brock Pemberton road agents will
call at drama desks officially heradng the approach of the
193S-39 stage .
Producer Pemberton will relght the National Theater with
the first performance any of Clare Booths com
edy Kiss the Boys Goodby the night of September IT,
Guthrie McCntics pencedin week of September IL Tor
the Jesse James play called Missouri Legend has been
Cancelled Couldn't get ready and accordingly Mr. Pemoerton
permitted to light the first 1889 torch Street
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Youthful Veteran

ve-year-old Marilyn
Knowlden is playing her 51st
screen role as Ann Sheridan at
the age of IL in angels With
Dirty Faces"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
PERSHINC NOW
 ABLE TO TALK
Also Takes Solid NOurish= ment-COOked Cereal,
 Orange Juice

Tucson, Ariz, March 2-(UP)-A pair of tired eyes opened in a little cottage in the desert and a weak voice asked, Where am IF"
 For the first time in his life-a life that has included blind treks through jungles, forced marches by the stars in Mexico, and midnight maneuvers in France - John J. Pershing, general of the armies of the United States, was lost.
 He was not lost today, however, for he had emerged from a coma and his mind was clear and sharp. Doctors, aware that he was 77 years old and vulnerable to sudden heart attack, reported continued improve ment in his condition. But for moment yesterday the general, who once could plot an offensive on a map with an unerring eye, was lost. Then they leaned over the narrow bed on which he lies and told him:
 We are in the desert sanatorium, at Tucson"
 He concentrated for moment on that idea and said: "Oh, yes, we came over here, didn't we?"
 A short time later he was talk ing solid food-cooked cereal-and was drinking orange juice. Two days ago few thought he would be alive today and no one dared pre- dict he would be taking food. But today he seemed to be so much bet ter that Frank Pershing, his nephew, planned to return to his Palm Springs, Calf, home.
 Pershing, once so near death that noises did not matter, was aware of the world around him. Conver- Sation is low and halting on the grounds of the sanatorium; no one wishes to risk disturbing him. He talks occasionally to members of his family, but their visits to the sick room are infrequent because mosh of his time now is taken up with sleeping and eating. But he notices the sunshine that streams through his window and paints the cactus plants in the desert silvery green. By turning his head he can see the mountains that surround his desert cottage.
 The most recent bulletin on his condition, couched in the careful, scientific language that doctors use, nevertheless had optimism be- tween the lines.
 There has been no change in General Pershing's condition since our noon report" a bulletin issued late last night by Dr. Roland Davi- son read. "The absence of any relapse is in itself a very favor able sign. His temperature is nor nal and he has taken food and fluids well throughout the day."
 Does food mean solid nourish- ment?" the doctor was asked.
 "Yes," he replied. cooked cereal"
 Then Davison, a pleasant faced man wearing horn trimmed glasses, left to get one of the few nights of unbroken rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
Stoko1Oski, Garbo Are WatchedForRomance
Couple in RavellO, Italy, Definitely Identified as Famed Artists-TOwn Halls Checked
 for Marriage Bans

Cimbrone until near midnight. On the island they called at the villa of Dr. Axel Munthe, Swedish physi- clan and author, who was positive that the tall woman was Miss Garbo. -Ie said he had known Miss Garbo for years, had been pleased to see her, had, indeed, served her tea. He didn't know Stokowski, he said, adding that he looked like a Pole"
 Official records showed that Stok- owski arrived in Italy Feb. IT and went to Rome on Feb. g where he met Miss Margaret Louisa Gus taffson, which is Miss Garbo'S fam fly name. She had arrived the pre- viouS night by train from Munich. They both went at once to Ravello, thence to he Villa Cimbrone which had been rented previously for one month from Its owner, Lord Grim thorpe, a Briton.
 Stokowski's passport gave his age as 51; Miss Gustaffson's showed her to be B.
 Natives at once took notice of them, first because of their distin- guished bearing, next because of their solitary walks arm in arm along the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Naples, and next because the woman bore striking resemblance to the beautiful blonde woman of the movies whom Italian women ad- mire more than do Italian men. Finally, the gossip filtered through to Rome where it was published and today resulted in the unwelcome attention of the world.
 Stokowski went to Hollywood three years ago to make movie his first-and there met Miss Garbo, lover of the arts, particularly of music, who was famous on the screen as a lover but who in real life had been solitary figure, al- most recluSe. Her name had been connected romantically with those of many men, mostly the lovers of her screen plays, but there had been little basis for any of the reports.
 Soon she was seen in public places with the handsome Stokowski, whose white hair is his only external characteristic indicative of his age.
 Several weeks ago, Stokowski's second wife, the former Evangeline Brewster Johnson, obtained di- vorce in Las Vegas, Nev., charging extreme cruelty. He had been di- vorced by Olga Samaroff, his first wife, in 1924.
 Soon after his second divorce, Miss Garbo sailed for her home in Sweden. Stokowski saw her of. Stokowski sailed later in an Italian liner but his departure was not mo- ticed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

Ravello, Italy, March 2.-UP)- The town halls of a dozen villages in this romantic region, which for centuries has enjoyed the patronage of lovers, were watched today for the marriage bands of Leopold Stokowski, famous musician, and Greta Garbo, movie actress.
 The white haired man with the long tapering fingers and the tall blonde woman, called by the natives Donna Misteriosa," (the mystery woman) who had aroused the curi- osity of the natives for days by their strolls from their villa overlooking the Bay of Naples, had been identi- fled def1n. ely as Stokowski and Miss Garbo.
 It was taken for granted that the long standing rumors of their TO- nance were true and that they soon would be married. It was even reported that they already had been married-at Naples-but official rec ords disclosed that they hadn't, at least in Italy. Italian law requires the posting of marriage bans a week before the ceremony.
 Stokowski came to the Caruso hotel early today to accept a trans oceanic telephone call from Phila- delphia where he became famous as conductor of the symphony orches- tra there. The correspondent &C., costed i'm and asked about his plans and Miss Garbo's plans.
 T never talk about personal things" he said. "If you want to interview me on music or the cinema, am at your disposal"
 The correspondent asked no ques- tions on those subjects and Stokow- ski after receiving his call, returned to the Villa Ci1nbrone.
 He and the tall, blonde woman, identified by hundreds of native wo- men who have worshiped the Greta Garbo of the screen, as their hero- inc, spent yesterday on the Island of Capri and did not return to Villa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
2OOut Of21 Leaders
 Admit Their Guilt
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{ of them had fought for Bolshevisn for 40 years. They had lived in soli- tary cells of Czarist prisons, in the bleak wastes of far Siberia, they had struggled in exile, hungry and ill-clothed.
 They had seized power in coun- try that comprises one-siXth the world, they had enjoyed power and prestige. Now they had reached the end of a road where the revolution was devouring its own children. Some 1,500 men and women had preceded them down that road to the firing squad in purge, unpre- cedented in modern history, that started in December, 1884, when Serge Kirov, one of the Communist Big 10" and close friend of Josef Stalin, was assassinated by an ob- scure young man some said for personal reasons at his office in Leningrad.
 A thrill shot through the court room as 18 of the defendants waived the right even to be represented by attorneys. Three retained counsel three eminent physicians, charged with conspiracy to murder Russian leaders who came under their care These three alone thought it worth while to fight for their lives.
 Only One Differs
 Even they pleaded guilty, and only Krestinsky, without counsel and ap- parently without hope, pleaded not guilty.
 Charging the defendants with the murder of Maxim Gorky, world famous Russian writer - always thought to have died natural death-Prosecutor Vishinsky alleged that they had wanted to kill him because of his influence at home and his prestige abroad - and his close adherence to the Stalin line of policy.
 Relentlessly, Prosecutor Vishinsky continued to outline the charges.
 Christian RakovSky, for years Russia's ace diplomat, was charged with having been a British intelli- gence agent since 1921 and a Japa- nese intelligence agent since 1884.
 It was charged that Krestinsky who alone pleaded not guilty, in 1883 promoted close connections with the Japanese secret service on Trotsky's instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
$509, 900 To Be
 Spent h City
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funds to derive from the bond sale.
 Another underground program in connection with the paving con- struction is along South Main street, from Exchange Place to Washing ton street, to cost $53,265. Both North and South Main streets will be paved by the state highway de- partment in connection with the trunk highways this spring, as City Engineer Root reported to the board of finance when the controller de- layed work on the North Main street sewer program.
 Paving Projects Outlined
 The paving projects and costs were outlined as follows:
 Baldwin street from Washington street to Pearl Lake road, $l96,475.
 Bank street from Center street to Porter street, $145,430.
 Watertown avenue from $50 feet south of Carter avenue to Aurora street, $101 ,0OO.
 Estimates on the WPA work are: Town Plot sewers, $13,535; Delaware avenue storm water drains, $4,850; sewers in the Robinwood and Mill Plain sections, $36,62O; sewers in Fairlawn section, $30,651; golf course $10,745; lower South Main street sewer. $9,966; Chase Park grading, $3,023.
 Appropriations Transferred
 Transfer of appropriations from older projects to provide more WPA work is made in the instances of the Robinwood and Fairlawn sewer jobs, requiring no new appropria- tion by the city. It was remarked by City Engineer Root that the gov- ernment now is allowing more money per man for materials, nearly $3 each, which will amount to $33,- 900 for materials in the f1ve-months program presently outlined.
 The Baldwin street bridge, pro- posed some time ago, also is included in the program of the future which contemplates the paving project on that thoroughfare. The city en- gineer was instructed to submit es- inmates and plans for the bridge across the Mad river and sale of bonds to finance the work was rec- commended by the board of alder men.
 To Repair Sidewalk Corporation Counsel Charles s O'Connor appeared before the board to recommend that the Superin- tendent of streets, Thomas J. Elem ing, be instructed to repair the sidewalk on the east side o1 Canal street, adjacent to property owned at the time of the raging oi the laundry there. by Postmaster Charles A. Babin. A lien for this work will be placed against tht property on advice of the corpora tion counsel who submitted the con. tention that the city has become potentially liable to large damage suits because of the condition o the site, in question.
 Requests of the controller and thu welfare department for change 1T construction of their offices wer, approved after report of the com mittee on building, Commissioner James A. Phelan, Albert Loefflel and Robert J. Mccormack, favcrinl the work if the respective depart ments have sufficient funds in thei budgets for the partitioning sought
 Sewer Request Referred
 Request of John Humphrey, repre- senting property owners on Mel bourne terrace, for . sewer ther,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02

It was said that many of the rare objects in the Hearst collection were purchased in person, during Hearst'S many trips about the world. In re- cent years Hearst has devoted more and more attention to art and was said to have made purchases as re- gently as 1887.
 Many of the works purchased by Hearst were used to decorate his two California homes, his New York apartment and his castle in Wales. He kept a photographic record of every item he acquired, placing those which did not fit into the dec- orative scheme of his various homes in storage. His closely guarded ware- house in the Bronx covers block.
 Hearst's tastes ranged from anc- tent Greek art to 18th century sculpture. His collection of European paneled rooms was said to be among the finest of its kind. In addition to the rooms installed in his homes he has some 50 more in storage.
 When he first began making pur- chases, in 1891, Hearst concentrated on historical American Stafford shire furniture, and still has about 600 pieces.
 The objects to be sold include ancient Greek sculpture, objects of Etruscan art, some 60 tapestries representing the development of the art from 1430 to the 18th century. pieces of various European furniture VI r. xxf armor and stained glass.
 In the silver collection is a chalice believed to date from 1922. Paintings include works by Van Dyck, Rem brandt and Hals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-02
DERBY MERCHANT
 MAY BE EXCUSED
are Independent Democrats and the other two are Republicans.
 Only Two Democrats
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other two are Republicans.
 Only Two Democrats
 Only two of the entire personnel of the jury are Democrats, the re- mainder being of Republican and Independent Democrat denomina- tion.
 The other seven grand jurors who had been summoned today by Sheriff Slavin included: Arthur H. Doolittle, Tyler D. Davidson and Herbert H. Tomlinson of Bethany. Doolittle is Democrat, and the other two Bethanyites are Republicans. Tom linson is justice of the peace and former State Representative from Woodbridge.
 Davidson is third selectmen of Bethany and is also a former State Representative Doolittle is a retired farmer, a Democrat auditor, mem Der of the board of relief and former State Representative.
 Robert I. Sanford and Robert H.. Treat, both of Oxford and both Re- publican, had also been served. Sanford Is a merchant, State Repre- sentative and member of the board of relief. Treat is a farmer, assessor and member of the board of relief.
 Clarence Comforth of Seymour. a Republican, banker and former state representative was also served: as was Raymond F. Stiles of South bury, who is Republican, farmer, grand juror and former constable.
 Preparing Service
 Completed with service on these jurors, Sheriff Slavin prepared to make service on Attorney Carl Lundgren and James Guernsey Of Ansonia: George Gamble and George E. Barber of Derby; George H. Cowdell of Prospect; Clarence F, Baldwin of Woodbridge; and Emer- son Leonard of Wallingford.
 Lundgren, who is 30 years old, and prosecutor of the Ansonia City Court, is expected to be chosen foreman of the jury when it con venes here next Tuesday morning He was defeated as Republican can didate for representative in the last state election. He is graduate of Dartmouth, '28; and Yale Law school, '33. He was a classmate oi l Special Assistant ProSecutnr Hugh