The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

NOIES Ok A NEW YORKER
 Elliott Roosevelt, the Presidents boy, isn't bothered Che told this de- partment) by the editorial scoldings and spankings that greeted his re- cent criticism" of the administra- ton Tt will all come out in the wash" he declared What my father and I do not understand Is how my critics misinterpreted the comments Following the criticism in the newspapers, we went over my statements and couldn't figure out one passage that could have inspired the reaction. And when provided the criticising newspapers with an explanation, they didn't publish! In fact" added Elliot, father and went over my commentaries before l made them public!"
 J. Brooks Atkinson, the dramatic critic. did jury duty in Judge Mo- Geehan's court this week v. The case, which was brought by a con- struction company against the city, was settled out of court In dismisSing the jury, which con- taineds three women, His Honor wise-cracked: The men probably would have been interested in un- derpinning, not the women"
 The critics, as you probably know, deadlocked on their choice of the years best play ;. Twelve votes arc necessary to declare champion Little Foxes" could garner only six votes, runner-up was "Abe Lincoln In Illinois" with five. 5. The obejction of some critics, including John Mason Brown, was that the Lincoln opus was mot the best example of creative playwright ing and relied too much on letters and speeches of Lincoln The playgoers apparently don't agree "Lincoln" does the healthiest legit business Anyway" sulked Brown, T think it's rather late to send a prize to Lincoln"
 Kelcey Alien clashed with George Jean Nathan, president of The Circle when Allen gabbed while Nathan was addressing the assem- blaze "Kelcey!" scolded Nathan, 'tshut up!" :. T wasn't saying any, thing, George" pouted Allen . T know you weren't" said His Majesty, "but you were talking!"
 Newspaperman Stuff: Meyer Ber- ger, reported for the N. Y. Times, recently related this one In re- porting the Dutch Schultz case, he referred to Schultz as a "pushover for blondes" When Dutch en- countered Berger he expressed his displeasure over the quote But you are a pushover for blondes, aren't you," queried the puzzled re- porter Sure" said Dutch, but you disappointed at?" asked Der ger My disappointment" re- pli0d Schultz, "is that the Times should use such langwidge!"
 Inez Galloway Robb, one of the reportorial aces for International News, is back from the Capitol with this observation Tt certainly is 8 concrete example of how won- dessful Democracy is," says Inez .. :. A girl reporter from Toronto, mak- ing her debut at the White House press conference (held by Mrs Roosevelt), was amazed over the way Mrs. R. went about un- protected by a guard of honor "Heavens!" said the Toronto lass, ''where is her aide-de-camp?" |. She had never read or heard, ap- parently. how Mrs. Roosevelt refuses Secret Service escorts or anybody tailing her And when the American femme scribes chatted with Mrs. Roosevelt at will-the Toronto girl gasped: How dare you speak to Mrs. Roosevelt until she speaks to-you? Why Lady Tweeds- muir is never approached or spoken to until she speaks to people! It isn't decent or mannerly" And when some of the newspaper girls called Mrs. Roosevelt Eleanor" the Toronto lass almost swooned :. Inez says it was all very touch- ing, especially when the girl wist- fully said. we never dare speak to Lady Tweedsmuir until she speaks to us-ano she never speaks to us.'
 It may be an oldie, but they say it actually happened in the popular Kit-Kat when a drunk standing at the bar wouldn't accept seat of fered by pal T always drink standing up," explained the stew, because it's much easier to sit down when get drunk standing up than it is to get up when l get drunk sitting down!"
 Tony Sarg's map of the Worlds Fair contains some risgayities-if your eyesight is good. A microscope reveals such wordage! Particu- larly on the Ferdinand, the Bull, mark Jed Harris confides to chums he is through with the the ater-and will devote his genius to the cinema Broadway is such a wonderful place. That huge head dress that Lucille Swartley wears at the Casa Manana weighs 210 pounds
 Underneath Lucille doesn't wear a stitch!. :. Time mag'S sports dept is made up entirely of women.
 A friend of Jimmy Shields is having a series of dreams of frus- tration. To get an explanation he visited a psychiatrist "In my last dream" he confided to the mind medico, T was standing in line for half an hour at Radio City Music Hall before I got in. Every time tried to get a seat in the orchestra it was crowded, standing room only. Then I'd go up to the balcony, and every time seat be- came vacant, made dive for 1t, but somebody was always there ahead of me. I didn't get a chance to see the show all night, was com- pletely frustrated. What shall l do. doctor?" . The psychiatrist rubbed his chin thoughtfully
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