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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
JANUARY

Jan. 30-President's birthday ball Hamilton Park pavilion.
 Jan. 31-vera Curtis, Wagnerian lecture, Davenport Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Frank Morgan, bemoaning the fact that movie work has forced him to shave off his moustachc threatens to give up the films entirely In favor of
Evening star., 1939-05-14

Streamlined Circuses Provoke Nostalgia for
Gaudy Shows Washingtonians Have
Loved for a Century

at the open space in front Of Center
Market. About 1860. under the
regime of Mayor Wallach, the Gre
morne circus was given permission
to show here for the unusual length
of six months, at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
Center Market, the same location
chosen by the animal circus men
toned above. After its six-month
stand the Cremorne circus hoisted
its stakes, rolled up its tents and
toured the South during the Civil
War.
Besides the locations referred to
before. circuses have played at Thir-
teenth and D streets NE. Fifteenth
and H NV. and North Capitol and
M streets, near Sibley Hospital
where there streamed through,
among others, Bostock's Wild AMI
mails, Walter L. Mains, Buffalo Bill,
Wallace Bros, Adam Forepaugh's
and the Ringing shows.
Dog and Pony Show.
A fashionable circus, Gentry Bros,
played at Sixteenth and U streets.
This organization specialized in a
dog and pony show The society
folk attended the performances for
week each year up until about
1907, and its presence was in the
nature of social event. AS an ad-
vertisement of the amusement the
little dogs and ponies paraded with
miniature wagons.
Following the apparent tanbark
tradition of moving locations in
Washington, the big show this year
plans to leave its Fifth and Florida
avenue site, where it has lured eager
citizens for 18 years, and transfer to
Twenty first street, between B and
c NE, which is the property in Ana
costa Park, near Kingman Lake,
where the city hopes to construct its
public stadium.
There it expects to show three
days to capacity audiences, 16,500 a
performance, for six performances.
Up until two years ago the big top
stayed only two days. With two
day stand it took out of town some
thing like s12O000. When it decided
to stay an extra day. it found the
third days receipts larger in pro-
portion than the other days had
been.
Today gaudiness has been clip
ped to minimum and a civilized
sort of glamour reigns in its stead.
The machine age has for some time
made inroads with electric pile driv-
ers to displace the rhythmic strokes
of laborers' hammers, and automo-
biles to retire the Gathering hoofs
of horses and the musical rattle of
old wagons. In fact, so much of
what used to be the 'lure" of the
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circus has gone and been so loudly
bemoaned that this year the almost
extinct draft horses are to be shown,
with the performing horses, as kind
of menagerie. AS far back as April
10, 1879, the Great London circus
was forerunner of this days
streamlined show. 1t advertised the
greatest of all marvels"-a tent
lighted by electricity! The people
of the city f1ocked to the great
amusement, admired the improve
ment.
Aforementioned Circus.
One of the larger circuses rolling
into Washington this spring carries
this tendency to new high in
streamlining its acts, decorations
and physical appearance of the tent.
Not only that, but the huge canvas
is sair-conditioned and the many mo-
tor units used will regulate the tenn
perature of the big top and suck out
the pungent smell of the animals
and SawduSt scent.
The circus likes to come to WASH
ington. It's an enthusiastic town of
groWn-up kids. There's money here.
The circus usually arrives in the
District on the 1st and 18th of the
month, which, of course, is due to
the constant and mo depression
pay roll Of the Government. There
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are big names, here, too. One of its
greatest achievements is to get a
President out for a performance
Every year the news-story man for
one of the big circuses calls, with
great ceremony, at the White House
to invite the President and his FAM
lily to attend the show. He likewise
issues invitations to the secretaries.
President Roosevelt, always eager
to attend, has usually been kept
away by a possible war or some
other emergency, but Mrs. Roose-
velt has gone twice, accompanied
by her grandchildren, and last year
Mrs. James Roosevelt, jr., caught"
the show. just as they did with the
Theodore Roosevelt children, the
clowns capered especially for Sistie
and Buzzie and gave them a thrill
ing memory to feast on in their later
lives.
Presidents Attend.
The Hoovers attended, too, but
the last President to go while he was
in the White House was Calvin
Coolidge. In the earlier days of
the country the Presidents appar-
emily managed better, for George
Washington attended Ricketts, Cir
Gus in Philadelphia in 1893, and
Abraham Lincoln used to frequent
the back yard" of the circus when
Evening star., 1939-05-14

ance with the continuing policy Of
the commission, to encourage Amer
lean inventive genius and private
enterprise to further it's remarkable
efforts toward the accomplishment
of the necessary improvements in
the technical quality of television,
and at the same time to consider the
interest of the public The commit
tee said that it hopes that private
enterprise and inventive genius may
be able to develop a practical sys-
tenn of television which will permit
the early Inauguration of this serv-
ice to the public, but which. at the
same time, will permit considerable
Evening star., 1939-05-14
Forty Local People Started Circus Fans
Association in 1926 Fought
High.Licensina Law

It was in Washington and con-
verse with the performers. Once,
when Joe Cushing. circus owner,
brought his show to the Capital, he
and Mrs. Gushing were entertained
by President Lincoln. at which time
the President bestowed upon the
lucky lady an autograph book signed
/ by himself and his cabinet
Earl Chaplin May, in his book,
THE Circus From Rome to Ring
ling" declares that one of the most
famous heroes of the circus. the
singing clown, Dan Rice (of Root.
Hog, Root song fame), fraternized
with the biggest men in Washing
ton. Among his friends were Abra-
ham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee, Jeffer-
son Davis. George William Curtis,
James Gordon Bennett, Horace
Greeley, Gen. Winfield Scott. Will
liam Cullen Bryant, Edwin Forrest
and Stephen A. Douglas.
Fan Association.
Such a strong feeling for circuses
existed in Washington that in 1926
it was the starting point for an
organization which has come to be
known as the Circus Fans Associa-
ton. Mr.. Marshall King of Alex
sndria, a jolly, warm m-hearted man,
had always attended every circus
he could. He talked with executives
Of the shows and came to know them
well. In time they mentioned other
circus enthusiasts to him, and, after
some correspondence, Mr.. King and
Karl K. Knecht of Evansville,
Ind, met. From then on interested
people would write to these men
and they would be sent letters, be-
slowing on them membership in the
organization. In 1926 the first meet
ing was held at the Arlington Hotel,
with 40 fans, including two women,
in attendance.
The motto of the Circus Fans
Association, to Fight anything that
fights the circus" is vehemently ad-
hered to, and their refusal to accept
Annie Oakleys," or passes, is ia
natic. At first, circuses generally
were suspicious of the fans, but now
they have been won over and every
advance man carries a booklet which
lists the fans, whose number is
limited to a thousand members, and
If trouble arises he appeals to them
On one occasion an advance man
ran into difficulties in Alexandria
The problem involved was a thou
sand-dollar license intended to dis
courage carnivals. When Mr.. King
was notified, it took him little time
to point out to the city officials
the difference between carnivals and
circuses, and the tax for the latter
was only $50.
Evening star., 1939-05-14

technical development of the art.
However, it announced that by rea-
son of the action of the Radio Manu-
facturers' Association in proposing
that the commission approve Ger
tain technical standards pertaining
to the operation of radio television
transmltters which may be licensed
by the commission in the future, it
has been necessary for the commits
sion to obtain additional informa-
ton in order to be fully assured that
the interest of the public is safe
guarded
The committee announced that it
has deemed its duty to be, in accord
Evening star., 1939-05-14

The fans association is unbiased
about clrcuses. They love them all.
Conventions always take place where
circus is showing, their choices
having embraced Sells -Floto. Sparks,
Observation-Disclosures. the 1O1 Ranch
show and others These conventions
include "coo-coo club" meetings on
the night prior to the convention,
which, it is asserted, are like Sunday
school picnics. They gave them
selves the unflattering name of
coo-coos after so often having been
dubbed that by their acquaintance.
The Observation-Disclosures organ
ization has not only given real help
to all circuses, but has provided
satisfying pleasure and entertain
ment for its members, bringing to-
gether such varied persons as a
railroad president who could attach
his private car onto the circus trains,
millionaire clown who spends his
vacations riding with the show
people and joining them in the ring,
brakemen, and insurance agents. 1t
even moved man confined to an
insane asylum to request admission
| into the association.
Perhaps as feeling of good fellow
ship, the Ringing circus chose
Washington as the last home of its
famous and beloved elephant, for it
gave to the National Geological Park
the worldrenowed Babe" the 90
year-old elephant who could no
longer manage hauls. When she
came to the Zoo, Babe had not laid
down for seven years, for fear she
couldn't get up again if she did.
After ree-anda-half years of win
ming her way into the hearts of
Washington children and grown ups
alike, Babe died, and made inter-
national news that flashed out over
the ocean to ships at sea. 1t was on
ship that Dr. William Mann, super
intendent of the Zoo. read the news
of Babes death and wept for her
loss.
Raker Invention.
Besides good feeling toward shows,
Washington has made a tangible
contribution in humor to the circus
in the form of Buck Baker, inventor
Of the funny Ford car which, ap-
parently uncontrolled, ran back
wards as we'll as forwards, stood on
end, caught fire and fell apart. An
other Washington clown was the
late John Lancaster, one of the best
known and oldest Of circus comedy
makers, and currently Frank Por-
tillo clowns as an avocation, per-
forming particularly for children
Also, the father of Billie Burke be-
gan his career with the circus. Both
he and the famous actress were born
here.
Evening star., 1939-05-14

the country. 1t may be necessary
in the judgment of the committee,
to hold public hearings before sub
mitting its final report to the COM
mission
There are many problems, in the
opinion of the committee. yet to
be solved in the matter of present.
ing pictures in the home by means
Of the radio. First, it was pointed
out the images now presented, under
the presented stage of development,
are about equal to the home movies
of 1926. 1t is a small screen which
shows up we'll on closeups of people.
but in the presentation of whole
Evening star., 1939-05-14
By Elisabeth Cabifaine.

Washingtonians have been circus
mad ever since the first circus
played in the Capital in 1919. For
decades they have followed the
smaller shows, such as the Sparks,
Johnny Jones and other wheel
shows to Alexandria and the out
skirts of Washington. though they
naturally prefer the big Bertha of
them all. These days fans travel
not only to nearby small towns. but
to Philadelphia, to see the enter
tainment, and some rush to Madison
Square Garden to catch" the first
performance of each season. One
Washingtonian has been known to
fly to Chicago to attend a circus
10 miles away from that metropolis.
Through the years circuses of all
sizes have trooped in to the city,
thrilled, wide-eyed Washingtonians
with their bizarre entertainment,
featuring especially in early days
wild animals which were unfamiliar
sights before our great municipal
ZOOS. On March 13, 1880, show
proudly exhibiting the elephant
Zippoo Sultan, came to town. The
Daily Intelligencer, a newspaper OF
the times, advertised the Welch
Mann and Delavan circus on April
q, 1846, and the Daily Republic
another news organ, on September
%, 1849, carried an advertisement
for the June Titus circus and
Menagerie, whose outstanding Of
fers were the splendid white polar
bear and the performing elephant
named Romeo"
Jumbo's Arrival.
Years later, in 1882, the very
famous elephant Jumbo came to
Washington for the first time. This
pachyderm was brought from the
London Zoo when he was Is years
old, stood 10 feet 8 inches from
his shoulder and fitted almost toe
we'll in his 11-foot box car. He was
unframed except for carrying de-
lighted boys and girls in the mag
niflcent saddle that swayed on the
huge. gray f1atness of his back. Mr.
w. H. Blackburne, now head keeper
at the Washington Zoo, remembers
Jumbo well, for in his own circus
days he worked with him and re-
calls the great beasts tragic death
at st. Thomas, Canada, in 1885
when a freight train ran into the
bulky animal.
circus sites in Washington have
shifted to many parts of the city
The WEIGH, Mann and Delavan cir
Gus showed at Four and Halt
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. A show of animals which
came to town In 1880 set up tents
Evening star., 1939-05-14

out unduly jeopardizing the initial
investment Of the public in re-
ceivers.
The committee indicated that it
is not yet ready to make recon-
mendations which might be taken
by the general public as an approval
of the present developments to the
extent of saying to the public that
it is warranted in spending money
for the receivers. The committee
said that it intends to proceed forth
with to obtain additional pertinent
information concerning all the as
poets Of this question from other
television leaders in other sections Of
Evening star., 1939-05-14

future improvement in quality
without too rapid obsolescence of
receivers which may be purchased
by the public.
AS result of its inspection tour,
the committee announced that it
was of the opinion that undoubt-
edly the technical development of
television has progressed remark
ably during the past year. and that
all concerned in its development
are now at fork in the road with
respect to the next phase of pro-
viding television as practical
service to the public The COM
mittee ascertained that there now
Evening star., 1939-05-14

are two divergent schools of thought
as to which method should be fol-
lowed at this particular stage of
development in initiating television
as a service to the public. One
group asserts the view that from
technical standpoint as repre-
sented by the standards proposed
by the Radio Manufacturers As
sociation, television is now ready
for public participation through the
purchase of receivers. Another
group maintains the view that the
proposed standards are not> suffi-
ciently flexible to permit certain
future technical Improvements with
Evening star., 1939-05-14

the dOoUe scene 1UdS taken
during a recent special tele-
piston broadcast By the Na-
tional BroadcdSting Co. in
Washington. Guests 1Uere in
pited to 1DitneSS the reception
BY receiDerS installed in the
National Press Club. Bill
Crdgo, N. B. C. announcer, is
sho1Cn introducing Represent
atiDe Edith NourSe Rogers be-
fore the microphone and tele-
piston camera. Insert Sho1Us
a typical closeup OF Betty
GoodUin, N. B. C. announcer,
as it appears on the receiDer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-23
Marco Polo,s Book

John Masefield's introduction to
"The Travels of Marco Polo the
Venetian" says: "Marco Polo's book
was not received with faith by his
contemporaries. Travellers who see
marvellous things, even in our own
day, are seldom believed by those
who, having stayed at home, have
all the consequences of their virtue.
When Marco Polo came back from
the East, a misty, unknown country,
full of splendor and terrors, he could
not tell the whole truth. He had to
leave his tale half told lest he should
lack believers. How little Marco
Polo was credited may be judged
from the fact that the map of Asia
was not modified by his discoveries
till so years after his death. His
book is one Of the great books Of
travel. Even now, after the lapse
of six centuries, it remains the chief
authority for parts of Central Asia,
and of the vast Chinese empire"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-23
Yard Lumber Is in the
General Purpose Glass

Yard lumber is largely general
purpose lumber. The Southern Pine
association defines it as lumber that
is manufactured and classified into
those shapes, sizes and grades re-
quired for ordinary construction and
general purpose uses. Heavy tim
bers for structural purposes, soft
wood factory lumber, and other spe-
cial use materials are not consid-
cred as yard lumber.
The association divides yard lum-
Der into two main divisions (a) Sc
lect and (b) common. These again
are divided into two classes. Select
lumber ~ that suitable for natural
finishes and (2) that suitable for
paint finishes. Common lumber ~
that which can be used without
waste and (2) that which permits
some waste.
The various types are graded A,
b or c. A has a minimum Of de-
fects or blemishes; B is permitted
greater number of defects and
blemishes and C an even greater
number.
An important factor is the mois-
ture content which is permitted in
the various grades and classifica-
tons. The greater the moisture
content the more difficult it is to
utilize or to control the lumber after
it is in use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-23
One Race of Cicada Is
Around Every Is Years

There are two races Of the period
ical cicada-the II year race and
another that appears every Is years.
Scientists have found no differences
in the two except that one remains
underground in the larva and pupa
stages four years longer than the
other, states a writer In the Chicago
Tribune.
Every year is locust year in some
part Of the country. There are II
different broods of the II year race
and 10 broods of the 10 year race.
The broods have been catalogued by
Roman numbers. Broods Nos. / to
II compose the II year race. The
13 year race Is numbered from IS to
30.
There is overlapping of the terri
tories occupied by the two races and
also by the different broods. In
some sections, however, the locusts
only appear at IS or II year inter-
walls, indicating the presence of only
one brood.
The periodical cicadas are not
found in the western part of the
United States. They live mainly in
the wooded regions from the Attain
tic coast westward to central Kan
sas. Broods of the II year race are
found chiefly in sections north Of
the Ohio and Missouri rivers and
the Is year broods south Of these
rivers.
The first recorded appearance of
the II year race of the cicada was
in 1884 when the colonists at Plym-
outh noted large swarms Of the in
sects. This has become known as
brood IA. This brood extends west
ward to the Mississippi river, COW
ering all or parts of IS states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-23
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Eyes ON Shrubs Simply
Hidden Buds and Leaves

Eyes on shrubs are simply the
concealed buds from which point a
leaf or a branch will start; they
are scattered on both sides Of the
branches, mere tiny punches Of
thickened bark, more or less round
ed. The term eye is also used to
designate the center Of flower
the brown or gold eye of a daisy, the
center of the floret of a phlox, etc.,
points out a writer in the Portland
Oregonian.
A node is more than an eye; 1t Is
that part Of a stem on a shrub or a
tree or woody vine similar to a
joint where leaves and buds have
their origin. A node sometimes
reaches around or through a
branch; growth will start on either
side-to form roots in the ground
when branch is layered and to
make upward growth.
A cutting taken with heel means
that small bit of wood from an old
er branch is left attached to the cut
ting. This "heeT' may be only a
thin slice of such wood (when the
young stem grows out at an angle) {;
or it may be a whole short section;
then 1t is often called a ''mallet' =
even a small cutting with a heel
looks like a little leaf-handled ham,
mer with its head more or less
askew.
To "heel in" plant simply
means that it is laid down, more or
less fiat, or slanted, with its roots
covered with soil. This is only a
temporary planting to keep growth
unchecked until the plant can 60
into its permanent position.
The expression "heel in" Is COM
monty used when bulb plants (nar-
cissus, tulips, etc., are removed
from beds where they lowered to
some out-of-the-way spot where they
are allowed to remain until foliage
has died down. This is necessary
to mature the bulbs. If taken up
with plenty Of earth so growth is
not retarded it's a convenient and
safe way to make room for other
flowers.