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Evening star., 1940-06-05

constant visits to hair specialists.
However, we ran into one of the
40 boys yesterday who isn't doing
bit of worrying. Ian Hunter,
placid English actor, seems to be the
sole exception.
Says the massive and good looking
Mr. Hunter:
Il look forward to the day when I
get fat and bald. Life will be much
simpler then. l can settle down and
be character actor I won't have
to win the girl or lose the girl"
So far, Hunter, working for Wal
ter Wanger in The Long Voyage
Home" is neither fat nor bald. But
some day he will be-there are the
telltale signs of those twin miseries-
and he isn't worrying What's more,
he isn't doing a thing, he says, to
combat nature.
In many other respects, Hunter
is unlike the typical film leading
man. He doesn't mind small parts,
if they are good ones. He doesn't
patrcnize the favorite night spots
and seldom goes to parties. He
lives quiet life with his wife and
two sons, at his house at the beach
and in his boats. Some of his best
friends are fishermen who hang
around the Santa Monica pier.
Hunters career story is unusual,
too. He started out a few years
back with a great burst of fanfare.
Bringing him from England, War
ner Bros. at once labeled him
"the handsomest English actor
handsomest and best" That was
something to be lived down. It
almost ruined Hunters career in
America. After a few big parts he
was lost in the shuttle.
In the beginning it was freely pre-
dicted that Hunter would become
one of the greatest of Hollywood
stars. That didn't pan out. He did
one fine acting job after another,
was very idle, was always in de-
mand-and yet fandom as a whole
paid very little attention to him.
Sometimes the critics singled him
out for praise as they did after Call
It Day" and THE Devil Is Sissy"
but that didn't make him box office.
Then last spring Strange Cargo"
came along. Overnight the fans dis
covered" Hunter. Since his brilliant
performance as the mysterious,
saintlike Cambreau in that film. his
name has come to mean. things in a
box office way. Not only did Wanger
rush to sign him fol- THE Long
Voyage" but other producers stacked
up deals that will keep him busy the
remainder of the year
X X X
Il never worried, even when things
were at their worst Hunter said
Il never wanted to be big box Office
star. Good parts are the important
things. Stardom nuts too hip h,,r,
Evening star., 1940-06-05

4lolk 1lSSl
The same fidelity which has
marked recent translations of
popular American fiction to the
screen is apparent throughout 1.-The
Mill on the Floss"
Despite the length of the original,
Standard Pictures has attempted
to cover the entire novel, keeping it
a study of character in the middle
10Th century as much as a drama
of situation. Not even in the color
full sequence in which the flood
wipes out both the town and the
stain upon the name of Maggie
Tulliver has spectacle been allowed
to obliterate the fact that Miss
Eliot (all right then, Miss Evans)
wrote an immortal character sketch.
Helping toward this end is not only
the performance of Miss Fitzgerald
in the principal role. but also the
playing of others down to the least
important member of the cast.
If any one has forgotten the
story of THE Mill on the Floss"
az lllIS udlC, ~ ID Vic uIlIIlOl ldl bdlc
of romance involving Maggie Tul-
liver and Philip Wakem. Child of
the poor, but proud Tullivers,
Maggie could not help falling in
love with the crippled, artistic
Philip despite the fact that the
Wakem sense of right resulted in
the ruination of her family's for
tune. At any time during the
course of the story, the right word
might have solved all the difficulties
presented to them, but it was not
the way of the period to produce
the right word. To achieve the
fullness of its dramatic import. the
screen version follows the original
text with complete literalness.
In addition to Miss Fitzgerald,
THE Mill on the Floss" has the
worthy services of a number of
other of those English players who
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Tracy Gets Proof

Spencer Tracy now has definite
proof that Thomas Edison was IS
years ahead of Hollywood with
talking pictures. Presented to him
by Mrs. Nina M. Edison Hughes,
widow of the inventor, is some
film of violinist playing to a
phonograph and camera which Ed
ison made as an experiment in
1891. Edison's hope was to increase
the popularity of his talking ma
chine by combining it with pic
lures. He gave up the idea. 1t was
not until 1927 that Hollywood S
first "talk1e" came out,
Evening star., 1940-06-05

make even smaller characters men,
orable. There is, for instance,
Frank Lawton (recently reported
killed in action) as Philip, beautiful
Victoria Hopper as Lucy Deane,
James Mason as the fiercely proud
Tom Tullivar, Griffith Jones as the
unwittingly caddish Stephen Guest
and several others equally impressive
In their smaller ways.
All of them help to keep the classic
a classic in its screen translation.
X X X X
There may be more handsome
leading men in Hollywood than
Spencer Tracy, but ask any young
feminine player what her ambition
is and she is likely to say: ITO play
opposite Spencer Tracy"
Latest of the younger generation
of starlets to achieve the distinction
is Rita Johnson, one of the more
attractive and talented of the recent
cinema newcomers, who plays Mrs.
Edison to Tracy's Edison, the Man"
Miss johnson, who is worth keep
ing in mind, was born in Worcester,
Mass, and received her first stage
training in that Milwaukee stock
company whose members include
such illustrious graduates as Conrad
Nagel and Florence Reed. Her first
and none too enduring, Broadway
engagement came in Fulton of Oak
Falls" which was followed by the
more enduring one of "If This Be
Treason" under the auspices of the
Theater Guild
1t was the latter engagement
which offered Miss johnson the op-
portunity to become identified with
radio, her most notable achievement
being an engagement with the cast
of The March of Time" 1t was
| from that program that she was re-
cruited to pictures by an alert talent
scout Of M-G-M, the studio with
which she now holds long term
contract
With Julie Hayden engaged for the
summer by the Cape May, N. j.,
theater, Catholic University's speech
and drama department is looking
elsewhere for star for Art and
Prudence" an original play by
Walter Kerr. If present plans ma
terialize the substitute will be a
star of such magnitude as to take
the breath away from those who
follow the movies.
This department is not at liberty
to disclose the name of the star
with whom the school is negotiating
| but she may have had something to
do with Mr.. Selznick's highly sue
cessful version of "Rebecca."
Evening star., 1940-06-05
On to Victory

Filmization of Joseph Conrad's
great novel, Victory" is under way
at Paramount, with Director John
Cromwell in charge. Frederic March
and Betty Field head the cast and
others are Margaret Wycherly of
Tobacco Road" fame, Fritz Field
Sig Rumann and Rafaela Ottiano.
Most of the action in the film
takes place in the Dutch East In
dies. March plays the role of a
recluse, taught by his father to
avoid humanity, who lives on an
almost deserted island with only a
Chinese servant. Miss Field is a
member of touring girl orchestra
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Need Any Help?

Anne Shirley decided to ride to
and from R-K-O Radio studio by
taxi during filming of her new We
hicle, Anne of Windy Poplars," in
stead of driving her own car, be-
lieving it would be more restful.
The taxi driver, however, proved
talkative. So Miss Shirley pretended
to become immersed in her script
Noting her absorption, the driver
slowed, pulled up to curb, turned
on his seat and said:
Want me to cue you, Miss Shir-
ley? I can read the other parts"
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Club Plans Tour

Members of the Washington Edu-
cational Touring Club of Cardozo
Night High School will take a tour
to Niagara Falls and Canada, leav-
ing Union Station at 6 pm. Friday.
George H. Wallace is president of
the club.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
NAVY.
Rureau af tim

Bureau of Navisation.
DeBaun 1t .Comdr. George H. from u S.
s ENTERPRISE to U. S. S Curtiss.
Long to Washington " "
SAL ~ Comdr. Herman from WASHINGTON
Cruiser Division 3. "
HaIIiean 1t; d. g. James E.. jr., from
u 5 s. Clemson to Annapolis.
Medical Corps
Mlnter. Capt: James NJ. from San Diego
to Annapolis eso
oMalley, Capt. John j.. from Pensacola to
sutton. Capt. Dallas G.. from Washington
to San Diego. 'oh
Cantrell 1t: Roy F.. from New London tn
q. s. s: William Ward Burrows. w
Cureton. 1t Murphy K. from Phladelphia
to New London. 'pii'"
Dental Corps
Caroiener, 1t. Paul M. from U. g. a.
Patoka to U. s. S. Prairie ~
Evening star., 1940-06-05

there was a time
when the prob
lens it presents
were the III t j.
m a t e dra m a.
l. a S t n i 6 h t's
p r e m ! ere, fit
ting ly enough,
was a benefit for
the alumnae of
w e S t hampton
College, a group
W h i c h contri-
buted its mede
of interest to
make The Mill
on the Floss" a
classic in Eng
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Ian Hunter Doesn't Worry
About His Waistline
He's One Actor Who Insists That
Acting Is the Major Business
Of an Actors Career
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
I'm the Temporary Absence OF Sheilah Graham)


It's lots a at
Bill Holden,
But just wait until they 40
film heroehen
nightmare. the
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Sweeny to Get Deqree

Howard Weiss Sweeny Of 470l
Connecticut avenue NV. will be
graduated from Colgate University
on June 10.
Evening star., 1940-06-05

Claude Rains always wears his
SOCKS inside out on the first day of
a new picture-claims it brings
luck
Evening star., 1940-06-05
British Also Know Tricks
OF Sticking to the Text
Mill on the Floss at Little Theater
Is Literal Version of Classic;
Rita johnson Rated Lucky
BY JAY CARMODY.

Once upon time which is
on the there called
Eliot In world of odays headlines
thing personal the feud
could be dramatic but the which
Iher proves otherwise With Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Maggie Tuliver, this sh-:
made is
snaler characters
Evening star., 1940-06-05

made screen drama is something
to see if only to be reminded that
Evening star., 1940-08-09

From trash-filled lot where the
chief decoration was broken glass
and rusty tin cans, and the paths
through the weeds were dirty little
trails beaten smooth by the shoeless
feet of colored youngsters, the
people of Snow Court have built a
playground.
AS recreation centers go, it is
modest. but it is a place where the
boys and girls of the neighborhood
can play. And before the lot was
cleared, play was confined to the
alleys and streets.
The Lincoln Civic Association, of
which E. F. Harris is president,
started the activity to clear the
lot located in the center of the block
between Twenty-fourth, Twenty
fifth, and K streets NV.
Use of the property was donated
by the owner, and residents of the
neighborhood went to work. Twenty
two truck loads of trash were
cleared off, and early last month
the playground, complete with a
homemade f1agpole. was opened.
With the help of the Board of
Public Welfare, the Board of Edu-
cation and the w. P. A., start is
being made to supply nutritious
lunches for the youngsters in the
neighborhood. Yesterday, in a ram
shackle dwelling, 40 scrupulously
clean boys and girls were fed lunches
of half pint of milk,( fresh to-
matoes, stuffed prunes and sand
wiches. They have been taught
Evening star., 1940-08-09

that before they can sit at the
table they must wash their hands
and faces and say a little prayer
before eating.
The food is prepared in the w. P.
A. central kitchens and taken to
the play area by truck. The play
ground equipment is scanty, but
the children give it plenty of at
tention.
Also benefiting from the clear
ing out of the trash heap are the
adults of the area. Mr.. Harris said
Alleys once considered fine spots
for dice games have been abandoned
for that activity, and places where
bootleg liquor could be bought have
moved out under the pressure of
an awakened neighborhood, he
said. Some of the older residents
have taken to weaving house
slippers and hats under the guidance
of Mrs. Corrie Sisney, w. P. A. rec
reational supervisor of the play
ground. Yesterday Mrs. Sisney put
on doll show for the little girls
of the area
Inspecting the playground yester-
day were Paul Edwards, District
w. P A. administrator; Mrs
Florence Kerr, assistant commits
sioner of w. P. A.; Miss Margaret
Marco, chief of the welfare projects
in the section of professional and
service division: Miss Sue Frick
superintendent of the school lunch
project, and Mrs. Izetta Jewel
Miller, in charge of regional work
of the division.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Eight Teams Left
In Fight for Masters
Bridge Laure|s
Four Aces; Two New York
Teams and PhiIodeIphion:
Win Knockout Matches
By the Associated Press.

by hne ASSOCIATED PreSS.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. g.
Eight teams, the survivors of 20 en-
tries, remained in the field today for
the masters team of four champion
ship in the annual tournament Of
the American Contract Bridge
League. In knockout matches last
night the well-known Four Aces,
two New York teams and a Phila-
delphia entry emerged the winners.
The four Aces, Howard Schencken,
Oswald Jacoby, M. D. Maier, Theo-
dore A. Lightner and Robert Nc
Pherran, won from George Rapee,
Charles Mintz, Jack Shore, Sigmund
Dornbush and William M. Lichten-
stein by 4,9lO points, playing 80
| hands.
One New York team, Fred D. Kap-
Ian, Morrie Ellis, B. Jay Becker and
Harry Fishbein, defeated quartet
composed of Charles Harvey, Dallas;
Lee Hazen, Robert Won Engel and
Erich thinner, New York. The other
New York entry, Waldemar Van
Zedtwitz, Edward Hymes, jr.;
Charles Lochridge, Sampel Frye, jr.,
and Myron Fuchs, won from j. Hor-
ace Block, Tobias Stone, Harry Har-
kavy, Harold ziman and Jesse SLUT,
New York.
The Philadelphia team, Charles
Goren, Mrs. Ralph C. Young, Charles
j. Solomon and John r. Crawford
with Mrs. A. NJ Sobel, New York, as
a fifth member, defeated Lawrence
Leeds, Miss Helen Bonwit, Miss
Ruth Sherman, New York; Mrs
Olive Peterson, Philadelphia, and
Henry Chanin, Atlanta.
The non-masters team of four
title, from which recognized masters
of bridge are excluded, was won by
a Pennsylvania team composed OF
Edward R. Thomas, J. T. Sheern,
jr., and A. r. Dick of PHILADELPHIA
and c. w. Potts of Chester Springs,
Evening star., 1940-08-09

Pa. They won 1914 matches out of
48 played.
A tie resulted for second place be-
tween the all-women foursome of
Mrs. Samuel Frye, jr.: Mrs. M. D.
Maier, Mrs. Edith Russell and Mrs.
Anne Leary Of New York, and the
Newark team Of Benjamin Hirsch-
berg, Herbert Apfelbaum, Edwin
Apfelbaum and Joel Van Moppes.
Each won % matches.
The first session of the President S
Cup game, for players not recognized
as masters, will be held tonight.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Tomatoes by the Bunch

FORT MILL, S. c. (P.-Mother
Nature decided to do something diff
ferent In the garden of H. A. Car
routh. Tomatoes are growing in
bunches-exactly seven egg-sized to-
matoes to each bunch.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Never Too EurIy

MARION, Ind. P.-A sign in q
post Office window: Christmas
packages should be wrapped Sc
curely and mailed early"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
RESTRICTION is LIFTED
ON USE OF CITY WATER
Town Now Has Plenty of Water;
Both Reservoirs Practically Full

Restrictions on the use Of city water
were lifted yesterday by the Mayor
and Council of Oakland, through its
water committee, when it was an
nounced that the supply was within
three feet of the top in both reservoirs.
These containers are probably both
full today, as the pumps have con-
tinued to work full time.
Henry W. McComas, chairman of
the water committee, said there was
now an abundance of water showing
in the towns large spring on the golf
course property, and that there has
also been an increased flow from the
wells.
The increased flow of water, in ad-
dition to the hearty cooperation of
citizens in conserving the supply dur
ing the past two weeks, made it pos
sible to raise the level in the reser-
voirs each day since last Friday.
Oakland now has plenty of water
for all needs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
CASH QUOTA FOR ANNUAL
RED CROSS DRIVE is OVER
Total Reaches S42O.33 With %
Names From Friendsville

The announcement of twenty-three
additional members to the annual Red
Cross roll call from Friendsville this
week has sent the quota over the top
as far as money is concerned and
brings the actual membership to with
in eleven of the 400 goal originally set
at the beginning of the campaign.
Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, roll call chair.
man, announced that Mrs. Greenwald
had received % memberships and $23
from Friendsville residents, making
$42O.33 in money collected and 389
members.
Subscribers in Friendsville included
Mrs. Arnold Fox, Mrs. R. L. Grey
nolds, Mrs. H. ]. Black, Roy McCui-
Tough, George Mccullough, D. S. Gus
ter, Q. A. Murphy, DR.. E. Greenwald,
DR.. R. E. Brown, w. ]. Glenn, Orvil
Ross, L. J. Warthen, Ernest Friend,
Miss Martha Huotari, Foster o.
Speicher, August Neil, Miss Betty
Schunk, Raymond Mccullough, Mrs.
Vista WEIGH, Howard Skidmore, Mrs.
Paul Friend, Miss Helen Miller, Mrs.
Victor Frazee.
Mrs. Naylor said Kitzmiller had
made no report as yet and that few
more memberships were probably IN
scattered areas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
CITY ELECTION WILL BE
HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9TH
Towns Election And primary
To Be Carried On Under
New Law

With the recent appointment Of
Judges and clerks for the towns COM
ing municipal election, there is nothing
to do now except to wait for the can
didates to appear at the city hall and
file their intentions of becoming can
didates as required by the new law
passed at the last session of the Gen
eral Assembly.
The statute under which one may be-
come candidate says that any quail
flied citizen has the right to be placed
on the municipal ticket if he files a
petition at the council chamber up to
400 p. m. ten days before the day of
election. The election this year will be
held on Monday, March II, so that the
deadline would be Friday, March l.,
400 o'clock p. m.
In the petition the citizen must ask
that his name be placed on the ballot
and must give his name, res
idence, age, if a citizen and taxpayer,
how long he has resided in Oakland,
and the office which he seeks. All this
information must be accompanied by
the filing fee of S. for mayor and
treasurer, and $3.50 for members of
Council.
There is no provision made as to
how to complete the ticket should
there not be a sufficient number of
candidates file to fill the offices. There
is provided, however, that a voter may
write in the name or names of quail
fled persons in blank spaces provided
Thus far one candidate has filed. He
is Henry w. McComas, seeking re-
election. Mayor L. M. Fraley's term
expires this year and although he has
not so stated, it is currently reported
he will seek reelection.
Richard Davis is the retiring treas
urer and the councilmen whose terms
are expiring are Henry w. McComas,
Earl Shartzer and R. D. Houck. Hold
ever members of Council are Emroy
Bolden, Delbert Davis and DR.. E. l.
Baumgartner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
BIG AND LITTLE SAVAGE
PURELY TROUT STREAMS
Attorney General Delivers Opin-
ion On Present Fishing Laws

Big and Little Savage rivers in Gar
rett county have been officially desig-
mated as purely trout fishing streams
and no other fish may be taken from
them, even during the open season for
freshwater trout, April to June 80,
according to a ruling of the Attorney
Generals office.
Game Warden E. Lee LeCompte re-
quested the ruling after some fisher
men had suggested that the present
law made it possible for anyone to
take other fish from these streams
after the season opened.
In interpreting the statute the At
torney General declared that no spe-
cies of fish can be taken from these
streams except trout from April l to
June 80, and suckers, catfish and carp
during that period.
AS a matter of fact, no fishing is
allowed in these streams after June
80, and the open season on black bass
and "other game and fresh water fish"
does not begin until July 1.
Game Warden LeCompte intimated
that this would not be bad law to
apply to all streams in which trout
planting has been featured.
The new statutes specify that out
of-state anglers may obtain seven
day fishing license to fish in Deep
Creek Lake for $2.25 and one-day
license for $125. County resident or
statewide license is all that is ne
cessary to fish in Deep Creek Lake.
Trout fishing in Deep Creek Lake be-
gins April Is. Trout fishing in trout
streams begins April 1, except in the
Youghiogheny river below Swallow
Falls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
SPORTSMEN OPPOSE $3.50
STATEWIDE LICENSE FEE
FOrty-five Present At Associa-
ton Meeting Monday Evening

About forty-five were present at an
enthusiastic meeting of the Garrett
County Sportsmen's Association on
Monday evening.
The principal item of interest was
a discussion of the proposal that
license fees be made statewide at
$3.50 and that the resident county
license fee be discontinued.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted opposing the proposal. Mem
bers agreed that if more money was
the object of the proposal the sports
men of Garrett county would not OPP
pose an increase of the present fee,
provided a proportionate increase be
made throughout the state, including
statewide license. Adoption of
the proposal would result in indis-
criminate posting of private land and
farms in this county, it was thought.
The meeting proposed that the
members of our Assembly be instruc-
ted that the law prohibiting the State
Inland Fish and Game Commission
from purchasing land in this county
be repealed.
Members interested in the propoga-
ton of bear proposed that bear be
protected in this county for period
of three years in the hope that some
of them may make this county a
breeding ground. A few have been
seen in the county recently, one hav-
ing been killed in the Swallow Falls
section last fall.
The next meeting of the Associa-
ton will be held in Friendsville on
March II. 1t is hoped that the group
in that section will form a branch of
the Association. Arrangements are
being made to expand the group into
branches in other sections of the
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
Dramatic Club To Present Play

Members of the Dramatic Club of
Oakland High school will present an
unusual mystery comedy, 'The Night
OWL" in the high school auditorium
next Thursday evening, beginning at
500 o'clock.
The scenes take place in an old
haunted house in the country during a
thunder storm. Strange things happen
after writer of plays comes to the
house for inspiration. Candles float
across the room, light go out automat
ically and hats amble across the room
and disappear into trunk.
The characters are portrayed by
Clara, Beckman, Raymond CLANCY,
Mareva Rhodes, Edward Means, An
nice Haney, Edward Smouse, Peggy
Casteel, DeCoursey Bolden, Mary
Treacy and Frank Fazzalari.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-02-15
1862 FOREST FIRES ARE
LISTED IN STATE IN 1888
1901 Acres Of Timberland Are
Burned; Damage Set at S57,5SS

Forest fires last year totaled 1862
They burned 18,1O1 acres of timber
land, causing damage estimated at
$57 1888, according to a report of Wal
ter J, Quick, Jr., assistant state for
ester.
In 1888 there were 1914 forest
blazes which damaged 15,101 acres of
woodland. However, the estimated
damage that year was $62,902, be-
cause of fire damage to more build
ings.
The forester stated incendiarism &C
counted for 129 of the fires last year,
as compared to ITO the previous year.
He listed Garrett county as having Al
incendiary fires. Burning of debris &C
counted for 1888 of the fires; lighted
cigars and cigarets, 642; sparks from
railroad engines, ia; negligent
campers, SO, and Lightning caused one
blaze.
Garrett county, with more forest
land than any other county in the State,
had 102 fires. Allegany had ia; Anne
Arundel, $50; Baltimore, 100; Mont.
gomery, 1870; Prince Georges, 1888.
Only one fire was reported in Calvert
county and four each in Talbot ard
Kent
Mr.. Quick said the average fire
burned 10 $40 acres.