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herself. you're up to something.
What is it,"
To the left of the stage rose a FIVE
step approach used by mentalist
in passing down among the audience.
10 ran along the aisle and. from the
top of the steps, cried imperiously to
the orchestra. "Stopr'
The orchestra hesitated; so did
Mort. The handclapping quieted.
30" He started toward her,
stopped; then with gesture of en-
barrassment and magnihcence in equal
parts, swept off his silk hat.
She had only a moment to decide
whether to be Little Nell from the
Hills or Lady We're de Vere She chose
the latter. "Raoul! At lastr'
Only Morris voice showed that
underneath he was profoundly moved.
His cast-iron smile did not finch.
Listen. 10, I'll see you as soon as l
finish my act"
She crossed to his side. hands
clasped. That's what you always say,
Raoul. But you always 60 on with
your act. And it's always the same
act" her voice quavered - always
the same"
Mort started to reply, but she in
(Cosf;svsd on poqe 1o)
Evening star., 1940-10-20
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
S!0CK0
Costieved kroa eoos five

sbUDOV0 49, V0O ssV0
From the woman in the next seat 10
borrowed opera glasses.
Mort - Thin - Not enough to
eat - Hungry right now - look at
those cheeks - l think his cuffs are
fringing. And where did he pick up
that terrible dress suit?'' She shut her
eyes and prayed: '-Oh. Mort! Mort!
Please make them like you! PIeaser',
As IF to demonstrate that he didn't
care whether anybody liked him or
not, Mort went into story about a
Jew, an Irishman and a Scotchman.
The spectators twisted. turned. whis-
pered and applauded at the wrong
places while the story went on to its
lamentable conclusion
Isn't he splendidr' 10 said as she
returned the glasses. This seemed the
least she could do.
The lady stared at her coldly. You
oughta get around more, dearie. Linz
burger. Look at that pan
Morris face had remained as honest
as ever. 1t was the face of a man you
would gladly trust with your pocket
Evening star., 1940-10-20

the Bijou Dream. but all four letters
had been returned as unbelievable.
And here he was. With appropriate
gestures, royalty burst into song:
While sfyoliisk doscw on Broadsegy,
1t s0as Just a nigh ago.
s0sC a Byoadsoay baby
1 mach desired to knosc.
said 'Whe1e a,e yos eoins''
She said, And Hho a,e yox''
said, Tn the King of Broadway
And I dance the Rumble
At that Mort went into the Rum
ble-oo 1t must have been the
Rumble-oo because it certainly wasn't
anything else.
10 could feel her cheeks burning.
Worst of all" she thought. this is
just what Mort has always wanted to
be. He doesn't realize he's made him
self into a horrible caricature of that
movie star. And the song!- Oh, why
doesn't he give them chance to like
him. But the audience felt it had al
ready done more than its duty by the
performers, for there was a sudden
fiutter and rustic of many programs.
Evening star., 1940-10-20

book, or your daughters happiness.
10 shut her eyes and wished she were
somewhere else.
The King of Broadway began his
second song, which concerned gentle
man, presumably Mort himself, so
attractive that as soon as he strolled
into the vicinity of the ladies' they
began to plead:
Go sseay. Bad Man. 20 osoay,
Fse been thinking Of YOU all the day;
But I ssastH't any more
For NY s,Oeethe0,t's at the door
Go 0s0Gy, Bod Mas. 20 ascay!
10 Trine doubled her hands into
fists. ''Oh, Mort. why didn't some
body stop you before you did thisr'
From the balcony a shrin voice
cried, Go away. Bad Man, 60 away"
1t was as though the whole house
had been waiting for Mort. as scape-
goat. to pay for the accumulated sins
of the evenings entertainment. From
the burst of laughter which greeted
this appeal emerged a rhythmical
clapping. 10 caught hold of the seat in
front. Urine. she tried vainly to warn
Evening star., 1940-10-20

was able to decide on the proper
course to follow.
Look, Trine. suppose Morris face
is honest - isn't that better than
some other kinds of faces? And it's not
only the face: Morris honest all over.
When he promises to take care of you
he'll do it. if it means digging bitches.
Damn your pride! Be a housewife and
like it,
10 was prepared to make honorable
amends long before the landlady came
in with an envelope "Mr. Casperson
left this with me, but he made me
promise not to give it to you till six
hours after he'd gone"
The envelope contained fourteen
dollars in one dollar bills, with note
which said, "Am leaving Pittsburgh.
Sorry l can't let you have more. but
this is all I've got. Good luck. Jo."
At this the friendly. humorous
mouth quivered and grimaced while
the blue eyes dimmed with tears. 1t
wasn't a 10 Trine imitation of girl
crying; it was the real thing
A gala night in New York. At least
it was gala for the promoters behind
the Circle Theater's Monster Benefit
for Destitute Eurasian War Orphans
Every seat had been sold.
On the aisle, in the seventh row of
the orchestra. sat 10 Urine. 1t had
taken her three months to start all
over and reach Manhattan with health
restored and wardrobe adequate. Once
arrived, she had failed utterly in her
efforts to see McInerney. He had
stepped from a sickbed to try his
hand at producing revue; and 10
had not got farther than his secretary.
That brisk young lady had said, "Yes,
Miss Trine. Surely, Miss Urine - Just
jot down your telephone number, Miss
Trine, and I'll call you"
At the end of the week 10 was leav-
ing the city for the Middle West. She
had attached herself to a Ladies String
Ouartette whose music would be inter-
spersed with her readings" About to
embark on this dismal voyage, she
wanted to see last bit of vaudeville.
Long before the benefits intermis-
sion, she knew she had wasted her
time and her money The big names"
had accepted the free advertising, but
they hadn't appeared. The astute pro-
moters, however, being prepared for
just such an emergency, had made
economical arrangements with various
third and fourth-rate acts to sub
stitute for the stars. Some of these
obscure performers promised well for
the future, but in general any future
was behind them. The rest of the
audience shared JOS disappointment
and sat on its hands and stared at the
stage with growing irritation.
RoYALrY and me are just like this
quipped the master of ceremonies as
the curtain rose at the end of the inter-
mission. why last night wish you'd
been there - held three queens He
hurled his magnetic personality at the
moribund audience. Tonight l have
the supreme pleasure of presenting
His Majesty Raoul Leroy, King of
Broadway. in Sophisticated Songs and
Chatter"
10 Trine caught her breath. For
Raoul Leroy, King of Broadway, yel-
low gloves. cane, top hat, dress suit
and all, was nobody in the world but
Morton Casperson of Naples, Wis
consin, who, three months before, had
disappeared without trace. She had
written him in care of three different
theatrical papers and once by way OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-02
WOODROW WILSON:
IN 1896

The Democratic Party in National Convention WI
into their platform me following paragraph:
I'VE declare ii to be the unwritten law
Of this Republic. established by custom
and usage OF one hundred years. and
sanctioned by the greatest and wisest of
those who founded and have maintained
our government that no man should be
eligible for third term OF the Presidential
office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
GoIIinger's Modern Iron Lung
Promises New Leases on Lives
Turquoise-BIue Machine, Bought With
Birthday Ball Funds, Is Ready for Stricken

Ordinarily you don't want to lie
in a barrel. You walk the good
earth with the sweet air flowing in
and out of your lungs.
But just let a germ of the infan-
tile paralysis variety tap you on the
chest and you may be glad to hop
into the super de luxe cask which
wass yesterday given the population
of Washington and installed at Gal
linger Hospital.
1t is Drinker- Collins respirator-
done in turquoise blue-an exact
duplicate of the new iron lung in
which Fred Snite of Chicago is
spending his hours. 1t was provided
by receipts from the last Presidents
Birthday Ball, and presented to the
city by Commissioner David Nc
Coach, jr., chairman of the local
chapter of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis.
Operates From Wall Plug.
This big iron pipe will save lives
throughout the city. Its one-third
horsepower electric motor can be
operated from any wall plug. From
Gallinger it will shuttle to any hos
ptial here where it is needed to put
oxygen in lungs that want to quit.
If you need to breathe, instructions
are to put in call to Supt. Edgar
A. Bocock of Gallinger, or A. w.
Crossley, secretary of the paralysis
foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Anacostia Citizens
Urge Traffic 1urnoffs
To Prevent Jams
Opening of Street to
FuirIuwn Park Drive
Favored by Members

Proposals to reduce rush-hour
traffic on the Anacostia side of the
Eleventh Street Bridge and also from
the John Philip Sousa Bridge on
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. were dis
cussed last night by members of the
Anacostia Citizens Association, who
suggested that either Fourteenth or
Sixteenth street Sc. be opened
through to Fairlawn Park drive to
alleviate some of the Good Hope road
traffic.
Capt. Frank Dent, member of
the Streets and Highways Commit
tee of the association, said residents
on that side of the river and from
nearby Maryland going home from
work in the evenings, could clear
up the situation if a right turn
from the Eleventh Street Bridge
permitted motorists to swing around
to the Fairlawn parkway, thus les
SEEMING the traffic at the intersection
of Nichols avenue and Good Hope
is now a bottleneck for those making
left turns over Good Hope road or
continuing to Congress Heights.
Traffic over the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. span for that direction could
also be sent into the parkway, he
said.
Cite South Capitol Street.
Members added that with South
Capitol street on the Anacostia side
virtually cut through. some bridge
traffic could be diverted easily If
the Fairlawn parkway were ex-
tended also to that street. Little
hope at present, they said. was given
for the possibility of South Capt.
toll street bridge or tunnel.
The discussion followed a short
talk by Capt. Hugh H. Groves of
the No. IL precinct station.
Robert j. Hellmuth, president of
the group, cast the deciding vote on
the associations two motions on
the pre-marital blood test question.
william J. fuckers opposition pro-
posal was overruled by Mr.. He'll
muth, who then cast the deciding
vote on second resolution by Roger
Sisk favoring compulsory blood
tests.
Reopening of the District Testing
Laboratory was approved The as
ISOLATION also Endorsed the action
of the Anacostia Senior Junior High
School Parent Teacher Association
urging a bus line between Hillcrest
and the school.
William Mahoney and Elton r.
Shaw of the All-American Fair
Boosters Club discussed plans for
holding an exposition in Washing
ton in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
D. T.. Police Ready
To Push Case Against
'Sniper' Suspect
Inquest Set for Tuesday
In Deaths of Three
Staying Victims

The case against a 25-year-old
college-educated former convict,
suspected of being the Districts
sniper-killer, was virtually complete
today, police claimed, as they pre-
pared for an inquest set for next
Tuesday in the deaths of three of
four men shot to death here.
Detectives said they did not expect
to reveal more than "one-tenth" of
the evidence against the suspect at
Tuesdays hearing.
Keystone of the police case is a
series of ballistics tests, made by 1t.
John Fowler. firearms expert of the
police department. with bullets re-
covered from the bodies of three of
the victims.
These bullets were compared with
slugs taken from trees on two islands
in the Potomac River Police said
they have witnesses who can iden-
tify the suspect as the man they
saw fire the bullets into the trees
1t. Fowler says these bullets were
fired from the same gun used by the
killer.
The victims of the sniper were
colored, shot down from behind on
District streets during the late sum-
mer and early fall. Four of the rnen
died, while two others were wounded
Police said they, expect TO charge
three murders to the suspect. Nc
bullet was recovered from the body
of the fourth victim.
Investigators have established
that the suspect held a grudge
against colored persons because OF
what he considered i'll treatment
received while he was in prison in
Indiana. This, they contend, was
the motive for the Sayings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Terror-Bandit Shoots
Twice In Taxi Robbery

A bandit fired two shots through
the floor of a taxicab last night
during holdup of the driver, David
Hall, of the 1400 block Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. Hall said he was robbed
of $40 after being forced to drive
through Rock Greek Park.
Hall said he picked up the man
at New Hampshire avenue and
Newton street NV, and was told
to drive to Washington Cathedral.
In the park Hall said he was
ordered to stop his cab. He said
the passenger held pistol at his
head and demanded money. Give
me the bills, too" Hall said the man
ordered. and shot twice into the
floor.
Hall said he then was directed to
drive to Ontario and Adams Mill
roads NV, where he parked the
cab. The man, still threatening him
with gun. walked with him along
Adams Mill road to Lanier place
NV, where Hall said he was ordered
by the bandit to keep walking with
out looking back.
A bandit who shot bullet through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this afternoon at
$50 o'clock, Stanley Hall at Soldiers
Home. John S. M. Zimmerman,
leader. Anton Pointner, assistant.
The Program.
March, THE Land of Moa,"
Lithgow
Overture, "Our Glorious Nation"
Bergenholtz
Entr'acte:
(a) "Cachucha Andalouse,"
Hosmer
Cb) "A Chinese PATROL Fliege
Excerpts from musical comedy,
The Red Mill" ---- Herbert
Popular numbers:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
Harris
when Yuba Plays the Rumba
on the Tuba" : Hupfeld
Valse intermezzo, "Charmeuse"
CEnchanting) Baron
Finale, "Kahola Honolulu" Kali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

Valued at $2,450, the continuance
is a radical improvement over the
half dozen models now in Washing
ton. Big advantage is that there is
plenty of room to work on arm and
leg muscles, keep them in shape for
the recovery that is to come. There
are peep holes to look in at the pa
tient; there are portfolios to get in
at him. There are hinges to tip him
at any angle. And bell bongs out
an emergency warning if anything
goes wrong.
Replaces Wheeling Machine.
Shamed, in contrast, is the old
iron lung which has been at Gal
linger for eight years. Internes
never needed bell to tell when
it stopped.
"Ah-whoo-ahh, ah-whoo- ahh, ah-
whoo- ahh,' shouted the old respi-
rator whenever it was breathing for
some one. DR.. Lewis K. Sweet, chief
resident in pediatrics, says you
could hear it through the whole
isolation building. Patients grew
FESTIVE.
But the old machine has done its
job. and will likely do it again. 1t
has fought-with its dull, logged
rhythm-for the safety of % per-
sons who were bound straight for
death. Inside these narrow steel
walls six completed their journey.
But the big thing is that II turned
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
George ". Brown Leaves
Estate Worth $4,000

George w. Brown, real estate
broker, who died November 10, left
an estate valued at more than S373,-
600, District Court was advised yes
terday in a petition for the probate
of his will, filed by the American
Security & Trust Co. and Mrs. Enrol
Cuthbert Train. 3015 @ street NV,
executors. Mr.. Browns widow, Mrs.
Mary Cuthbert Brown, died Novem-
Der l3 His will was dated May
%. 1925.
Mr.. Brown left personal property
valued at $2S3.000 and real estate
here and in Maryland with an as
sessed valuation of some $4,000
Attorney Charles H Bradley repre-
sents the estate, which was left, for
the most part, to daughter, Mrs.
Train. Mr. Brown was an associate
in the real estate brokerage business
of Fitch, Fox & Brown.
Letters of administration were
filed in District Court also for the
estate of Henry NJ Wiegand, presi-
dent of the wholesale lumber firm
of Martin Wiegand, Inc, who left
an estate valued at upward of $780,
600. No will of Mr.. Wiegand has
been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Early Volunteer Gets His Wish,
of Scenery Change
BortIo 6. Hunt,
Now q SeIectee, Is
Ready for Army

Ready for Army service and what
ever comes with it is Bartlo G.
Hunt, 25. who requested his accept
ance as a volunteer two days after
he registered for CONSUMPTION in
Draft Board Area No. II.
Bartlo is called Mike by his COL
leagues at the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration Photographic labora-
tory, and he is sure to get Mike
from his barrack mates at Fort
Meade when he is sent to the Third
Corps Area reception center next
week.
Wherever Mike goes then is all
right with him.
las a matter of fact" he said
Yesterday, I'm a little tired of
Washington. I'd like change Of
scenery"
He has definite views on the COM
forts of warm weather, and hopes
he is sent somewhere in the South
for his year of active service. He's
from Biloxi, Miss, and never has
learned to like cold winters In his
five years in the District.
Mikes case is a little unusual
because he didn't even wait to find
out in what order his serial number
would be called. Two days after
registration it was announced that
volunteers again would be accepted
and he volunteered at once Now
a selectee, he has been ordered to
report for induction Wednesday.
Il wanted something different-a
change of scenery and change of
work.
Il need some exercise. too" he
added, patting his middle. Maybe
I can get in shape again"
He has been with F. H. A. ever
since he came from Louisiana State
University. where he was enrolled
for one year, and played freshman
football. Single, he lives with his
father, 1t. Walter H. Hunt of the
Capitol Police force, at 1912 A
street Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

not completed until late IN the
afternoon will be quartered over
night in the Continental Hotel,
Capt. Peak revealed. Meals will be
served for the trainees at the hotel.
Notice has been received already
that a number of selectees from a
few Maryland counties will not
reach. the center until after 8
o'clock Thursday afternoon. These
men are certain to spend one night
in Washington before going to Fort
Meade, Capt. Peak added.
Maj. Gayle said an attempt
would be made later to have in
stalled at the center equipment for
chest X-rays to relieve the neces-
sity of transporting the men to
Walter Reed for such tests. He en-
phasized that nothing official had
been done along this line.
Maj. Gayle said he had been in
formed officially that he might ex-
pect to clear through the center an
average of 125 men per day after
January /, indicating a drastic
speedup in the calls to duty after
Christmas.
Examining Staff to Be Increased.
The. medical supervisor said the
examining physicians stan will be
enlarged considerably within the
next month.
Physically, the center will be
equipped to handle selectees in "a
most efficient manner" Maj. Gayle
said. The building, itself, is old
and shows signs of much wear and
tear. Owned by the District gov
eminent, 1t has been marked for
some time as one Of a number Of
structures in the block which will
be torn down eventually to make
way for additional construction at
the Municipal Center.
1.-THE building clearly isn't the
best in the world" Mai. Gayle
pointed out, "but we will have the
floors scrubbed and waxed so the
selectees will be received in as clean
an atmosphere as possible
The rooms are arranged 50 the
assembly line" will move along
without confusion. Rooms will be
labeled, and selectees will be called
by number to simplify further the
examination process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

iSEed pending completion OF Of
fetal investigation.
The place: Eleventh and I streets
Sc
The accident: A 17-year-old Pos
tai Telegraph messenger was fatally
injured and his 15-year-old COM
panion seriously hurt when they
were struck by a southbound auto
mobile on Eleventh street as the
victim was sitting on his bicycle
near the curb talking to his friend.
Witnesses said the car, travelling at
an excessive" rate of speed, was
passing another car on the right
when the accident occurred. The
car then swerved out into the mid
die of the street and travelled about
125 feet before stopping. The vic
TINS body was picked up at that
point under the wheels of the car.
Both boys were in the crosswalk
when struck.
The time: About 9:55 pm, No.
vember 20.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Straight and level.
The vehicle: A 1886 coach. which
was so badly damaged by the col
lision that the brakes could not be
tested.
The driver: A 32-year-old colored
man with II years driving expert
ence. He admitted that both he
and two companions, all riding in
the front seat, had been drinking
prior to the accident. Police said
the driver was so intoxicated he
could not talk coherently when
questioned at the scene of the &C
cident.
Coroner jury's verdict: Held for
grand jury action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

the floor robbed another taxicab
driver here Wednesday night under
similar circumstances.
Mrs. Samuel Buxbaum was held
up last night by colored man in
the liquor store where she Is en-
ployed at 1905 Columbia road NV,
and robbed of between SITS and 5000.
The robber escaped in car driven
by another colored man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Army Cries Quits;
Hostess Applicants
Swompinq Files

No more applications for ap-
pointment as hostesses at Army
camps will be received, it was
announced yesterday by the War
Department, which disclosed
that 1000 applications have
been forwarded to corp area
commanders, who make the ap-
pointments, and the area chiefs
have on file thousands of addi-
tional applications.
Appointment of 80 hostesses
is authorized at the present
time, and it is not expected
that the total number for the
expanded Army will exceed 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Hull Ends Vacation
In Georgia Today
By the Associated Press.

by INe EsSUCfd VeU Ieos'
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 23.-Sec-
rotary of State Hull and Mrs. Hull
are scheduled. to end their To-day
vacation here at noon today and
entrain for Washington.
The Secretary has seen few
visitors during his stay here. He
announced upon arrival that he
desired to remain as quiet as pos
sible. He kept in touch with affairs
in the Capital by telephone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Burns FotoI to Child
Who Fell in Tub

Two-year-old Jean Banks. col
ored, of Meadows, Md, died at Gal
linger Hospital last night Of burns
suffered a week ago when she fell
into tub Of hot water in her home,
police were told.
The child was brought to the
hospital following the accident by
her mother, Mrs. Emma Banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Plus Guild to Meet

Tie Plus Guild of Washington
will meet at pm. tomorrow at the
Grafton Hotel to hear an address
by the Rev. John Tracy Ellis Of the
Department Of History of Catholic
University on the position Of the
Pope in the present crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Cottage City Dance

A dance for the benefit Of the
Cottage City Md Volunteer Fire
Department will be held In the new
Cottage City fire house from 10 to
II O'Clock tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23

gOddy
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured. 6.
Motorists arrested. 405.
Pedestrians injured. 9.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulations, /.
Motorists arrested for failing
to give right of way to pedes-
trians, l.
Killed in 1910 traffic, g.; by
November % in 1899, rs.