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Evening star., 1941-07-27

doesn't particularly covet one Betty
and Joan are the same size. and
often wear each others clothes.
Joan likes to swim and play tennis
with friends she made at the I'M
maculate Heart School. Shes been
to Ciros only once. with a group
of studio executives after previeW.
She doesn't have many dates, But
she recently attended a couple of
proms at Loyola University with a
school friends brother. Joan'S father
drove them to the dance.
Age Her Handicap.
THE boys seemed to expect me to
be different because I'm in the
movies said Joan. Il guess they
were disappointed"
She seldom talks with contem-
poraries about her work
Il found out" she declared. that
if I mentioned a movie star I'd
worked with l got ribbed plenty. 1t
was old stuff to me. but the kids
thought 1 was trying to impress
them"
The biggest handicap to her career.
Joan says, has been her age. When
she was 9 she told child labor
authorities she was 81, and passed
for Is. Paramount offered her a
part in Men With Wings" when she
was 13. To get the job she saio she
was 16.
When she had to work in a night
scene at an airport, the skeptical
studio demanded her birth certi-
ficate. Thirteen year olds can't
work at night. Joan was in a panic
until the director decided that Mary
18, could double for her.
She WObbled.
Looking back a long way two or
three years. Joan is amused at her
childish antics in job hunting.
Il loathe carrying bag and
gloves" she said, but there's moth
ing like them to make you look old
and sophisticated I wore high
heels. too. and because I wasn't used
to them I'd wobble.
when I sat down I crossed my
knees. Then I'd rattle off my act
ing experience like = machine gun
Usually 1t worked"
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Maybe Juliet Was Wrong
Cinema Producers Disagree
With Shakespeare on Names
HOLLYWOOD.
What 5 in a name?


II Shakespeare it
name smell Hollywood
Mo-
nonnkers
of
a theaer a gentleman
Evening star., 1941-07-27

He was, indeed. taking tap dancing
lessons. This was a little too much
for Crouse's loyal friends. This was
going too far Then some people
said he was learning the buck and
wing to justify his nickname. Buck"
This was the most loyal and, m
cidentally, the silliest of all explain
ations.
Spellbound They Sat.
But the truth could not be con-
cealed indefinitely, and Crouses
friends accepted it. AS it turned
out he was slightly less agile on his
toes than Nick, but Nick lacked 4
mustache and cigar and hence was
not as good an actor.
Grouse still lacked an opportunity,
however. He might have tried the
Olympic, but he didn't. He had
outgrown the Olympic. He could
learn nothing more there and he
was unwilling 70 lmpart his new
knowledge of the theater to those
audiences.
His big chance came with Gentle
men of the Press How he treas
ured those eight lines, how sonor-
ously he rolled them out. each syl-
liable shaped like pearl and ringing
like a bell TRY mixing better one
than that while audiences sac
SpellDound.
The eight became TWO in the
movies and CrOuSe'S talents were
laid on the shelf; but only his worst
enemies or the most cynical on
Broadway would denv that the man
stin is an actor Of the first rank.
He can give personality TO a plain
scent cigar when he Waggles J.
and rolls his eyes Tony Pastor an
Lillian Russell would be proud.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Cornody

host said he did.
people who friends of his the gate the
"Whatl do with them?"
We the publicity had who did have
letter
guard adding
asking hold the Woudbe customers until
could who they
arrived however had departed the conc-
they could
scrammed"
a they didn't thing
a extremely a
Those be thing either
except in reshoong
be to
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Outdoor Amusements

GLEN ECHO PARK-The
Capitals popular free-admis-
sion amusement resort boasts
more than so attractions among
its Midway diversions and re-
sort devices. There is dancing
nightly, except Sundays. in the
Spanish Garden Ballroom, with
music by Paul Kains Orches-
ira. There also is swimming
daily in the Crystal Pool.
WILSON LINE-There is
dancing nightly on the moon
light cruise" down the Potomac
to music by Davey MaCWil-
liams' Orchestra. The S. S.
Mount Vernon sails at $50
o'clock. in addition to making
two daily trips to Mount Yer
non at 10 am. and 2 pm.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE
The S. S. Potomac sails nightly
at 8:45 o'clock for moonlight
dancing on the river. Ralph
Hawkins Orchestra provides
music on the boat.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Now This Is a Heavy Cross
Buck Grouse Must Bear
Even If His Friends Won't Admit 1t,
He's an Actor Who Studied Long
To Learn His Profession
By John Ferris,
Associated Press Staff Writer.
NEW YORK.


friends of Broad
lightly his brief as though we're
of consequence the public.
Conversely him nstntngy poker player writer and
Arsenic Old
perspcac to them that their
Evening star., 1941-07-27

Gated a bull to her. But few hours
later her feet began to shrink be-
cause of the altitude.
Nevertheless. Miss Moore says she
had a joyful time. and her farewell
was made even more exciting when
the President of Mexico decorated
her with the Order of the Aztec
Eagle, the highest award given by
that country in fields other than
military achievements.
Still Likes to Cook.
When in New York she leaves her
apartment after her recitals or per-
formances are finished and rushes
to FaraWay Meadows in Connecti-
cut. 1t has 300 acres and goodly
plot of it is growing herbs and vege-
tables, which she uses in various
recipes she has originated for her
kitchen.
Il consider myself a very good
cook Miss Moore said, and have
done so ever since my chocolate
cake won first prize at the Jacks
boro, Tenn, County Fair.
However, if you won't mention it
with too much prominence, III con-
fess that I won only third prize for
my singing at the same fair
And. In still studying and eX-
perimenting with cooking and reci-
pes. When | get back from my
South American appearances I'm
going back into my farm kitchen
and do a lot more research work
because I need additional material
for that book I've been writing for
the last couple of years.
What's it called? Why, I Have
Sung for My Supper of course"
AS for the tang of pepper and
spice in her menus, Miss Moore said
that she adores it now and prob
ably will even more so by the time
she has sung her way around her
good neighbor' tour in Latin
America.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

OF the CarlODean, SOuln ana CelltIdl
America which she hopes will be
as successful an unofficial goodwill
tour of song as those she previously
had taken to England. Sweden. Den
mark. Norway and Belgium and on
which she has received several
decorations from royalty.
I've sung in Latin America pre-
viously." Miss Moore said as she
moved across the living room of her
Park Avenue apartment. a room
fouriShing with knighthood banners
and antique armor so that it re-
sembleS the waiting room OF an
English castle of King Arthur's time.
That was in Mexico City. but on
this trip I'm going to sing IN prac-
ticallv all the Latin American
countries and it is particularly eX-
citing, although il is going to take
some fast and furious travelling.
BY September IS I will have sung
either opera or concert in Puerto
Rico. Trinidad. Venezuela. Brazil.
Argentina. Uruguay. Chile, Peru,
Colombia and Panama. I also hope
TO sing in Costa Rica and Guat-
mala, too. and make the trip COM
plete.
A ROuSing Welcome
Il have always felt that a song
will go further than a hundred
speeches ever could. Music is the
real international language and
that's the language that should be
spoken if We really hope to make
permanent our good neighbor
policy
When Miss Moore went to Mexico
City to sing, she bounded into
welcome that left her almost too
breathless to sing. A military escort
met her a. the airport and escorted
her to her hotel. This completed,
an earthquake. .Cunpremeditated and
unscheduled) took place and gave
her quite a bouncing around. This
discomfort was appeaSed somewhat
the next day when Armillita, the
nations top-notch toreador, dedi-
Evening star., 1941-07-27

Benny kubelSkI cavOrt upon the
screen. That is Jack Benny'S birth
title. It is easier to love Blng than
it would have been had he remained
Harry Lillis Crosby, jr. Barbara
Stanwyck Will look better up on the
marques when The Great Mans
Lady" makes the rounds than Ruby
Stevens. As for her married name,
Mrs. Spangler Arlington Brugh Is
an unwieldy mouthful. Even Shake
speare would admit that Mrs. Rob-
ert TAYLOR has a smoother ring.
It would be hard to improve upon
E name like Dorothy Lamour for
an actress But anybody Will agree
there was reason to change Suzanne
de Lis Flanders Larson to simple
Susanna Foster Maybe Lily Chau-
Choin would have clicked as well as
Claudette Colbert. Well never know
because Mile. Cauchoin became MISS
Colbert at the very beginning of
her career.
Robert Confesses.
The stalWart Jon Hall was born
Charles Locker. His father was
Swiss and his mother part Tahltlan,
The latter circumstance helps eX-
plain why, when Jon goes native,
rs he does again in "Aloma Of the
South Seas" he doesn't look ridlc-
ulous stripped TO a pareu.
Bob Hope was christened Lester
Townes Hope. Bob says his latest
assignment Nothing But the Truth"
Evening star., 1941-07-27

inspired him to confess the Lester.
But don't try calling him that
Albert Decker, william eXtraordi-
nary. is really Albert Van Decker;
Robert Preston was Preston MeSer-
vey before Paramount producers de-
Cided against his parents choice;
Ellen Drew was Terry Ray and Vir-
ginia Dale was Virginia Dare Pax
ton. Robert Preston's wife. by the
way, answered to Kay Feltus before
she signed a studio contract. Now
she is Catherine Craig.
Wisdom Is Proved.
The beauteous Madeleine Carroll
started life as Madelon O'Carroll
half French and half Irish. as her
real name indicates. Rod Cameron
is legally Roderick Cox, William
Holden is William Beedle and small
Carolyn Lee, aspirant to Shirley
Temples mantle. began life as Caro-
! lyn Copp.
Before the newest blond menace
was permitted to sizzle film her
name was changed from Constance
Keane to Veronica Lake.
And here's a list which really
proves the wisdom of Hollywood
name meddling. Paulette Levy could
never have written box office his
tory as Paulette Goddard did, nor
could the Lane sisters had they been
permitted to keep their family name
of Mulligan. Judy Garland is .pret-
tier than her real name, Frances
Gumm, and who doesn't prefer Hedy
Lamar TO HedWig Kiesler, or Nor
gan to Wupperman for the brothers,
Frank and Ralph. But the most
grateful change of all was when
Florette Ottenheimer became euph-
onious Margaret Hayes.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

The girls and their mother do
the housework and cooking. Joan
washes out her lingerie and stock
ings.
She's never had a fur coat and
Evening star., 1941-07-27
This Glamour Business Gives Joan Laugh

Continued From First Page
easy way said Joan Now she at
tends the studio school. and just
completed her second year of high
school
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Grace Moore Plans New
Vocal Goodwill Tour
Songs Can Do More Than Speeches,
She Declares on Eve of Departure
On Latin American Jaunt
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.

Whired her founcy ppet
about shoulders from the modest church choir in which
Jlco find what the world
decided the best policy
uou the league boots
travelling again this time departing on August on tour
Evening star., 1941-07-27

MOVIES CONE FROM BRIT
AIN. TOO-TlCO more films
due in the near future hare
been produced in maritime
England. Adore A rie1O OF q
cro1cd Of anrious relatiueS
StOrming the gates OF q coal
mine disaster has struck in
The Stars Look Do10n,' film
UerSion OF the A. J. Cronin
noUel. Center: Players and
1UorkerS on the set of "Major
Barbara" perturbation of the
George Bernard Shd1o play
(Wendy Hitler and Producer
Gabriel Pascal in the CENTER,
interrupted BY an air raid
alarm, match planes oUerhead.
Belo1U. Rer Harrison and Miss
Hitler in a scene from "Mdjor
Barbara"
Evening star., 1941-10-07
United Air Lines
Reports Large
Traffic Gain

An increase of almost 81 per cent
in revenue passenger miles flown in
September as compared with the
same month a year ago. was re-
ported today by United Air Lines,
whose officials cited continued heavy
national defense traffic as a major
factor.
According to estimated figures re-
leased by Harold Crary, vice pres
ident in charge of traffic. United
few 32817 200 revenue passenger
miles in the month as conrasted
with 25,1l2532 in September, l940.
Revenue miles flown by United S
fleet Of Mainliners totaled 1855, 900
for gain of over l4l2 per cent as
compared with the 2.238.283 miles
flown in September of last year.
The Washington Office of the
lines reported an increase of II per
cent in the number of passengers
handled in September over the same
month in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Wholesale Volumes
Far Above Year Aqo
In Fifth District
August Gains Over
le4G Ronee as High
As 81 Per Cent
By EDWARD c. STONE.

Reports from 1876 wholesale firms
in the 5th Federal Reserve District,
which includes Washington and five
nearby States. reveal impressive
sales gains in August running as
high as 81 per cent above the same
month last year. Automotive sup
plies were in the best demand,
furnishing the 81 per cent upturn,
according to the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond Electrical goods
came second, up 81 per cent, and dry
goods third. with an increase of 62
per cent.
Other sharp advances were in in
dustrial supplies with SO per cent
rise, paper and paper products which
climbed Sc per cent, and hardware
sales which moved up 50 per cent.
Miscellaneous sales by 47 firms were
az per cent better than a year ago
The average gain for the 1875 firms
was 36 per cent.
DIuSS anu SuIluIl IleS were HI 20 pei
cent better demand than last year,
groceries showed a 20 per cent ad-
vance while tobacco and tobacco
products registered 81 per cent larger
sales Shoe orders, however, were
only 6 per cent higher, the report
concluded
Turning to retail trade, the bank
stated that retail furniture sales in
seven Washington stores in August
were 38 per cent better than last
year and 40 per cent higher in the
first eight months of 1941. They
were up AZ and 80 per cent, reSpec-
lively, in the whole district
Virginian A. b. A. Treasurer.
William F. Augustine, newly
elected treasurer of the American
Bankers Association. was born In
Richmond in 1885, graduated from
Evening star., 1941-10-07

3 u FRAZIER Bank, 1873, as
sistant vice president, Washington
Mutual Savings Bank Seattle. 1929;
vice president of the bank in 1888
end trustee in 1884.
Loan Group "a Years Old.
Today marks the 34th anniversary
cf the opening of the Columbia
Federal Savings & Loan Associa-
ton. Founded in October. 1907,
by the late John B. Harrell and
associates. the institution has en-
toyed a consistent growth, having
paid its 68th consecutive dividend
June 80. According to William E.
Poulton, treasurer, over S190OOO in
dividends will be credited to share
holders accounts during the cur
rent year.
Total assets Of the association
are in excess of S6,900,000 as COM
pared to S6,157 900 a year ago, or an
increase of S743OO0. Columbia Fed
eral is a member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank System. the Fed
eral Savings & Loan Insurance
corp. ana IIle DLSlIlCl VI SOlulllUId
Building e. Loan League.
Headed by C. Gay Harrell, a son
of the founder: other officers in
clude Clarence E. Kefauver, execu-
tive vice president; William E.
Poulton. treasurer, and Howard E
Thompson. assistant secretary. Di-
rectors are Albert O. Denham,
George B. Cowles, w. Owen Hohen-
stein, George Wentzel and MesSrs.
Harrell, Kefauver and Thompson.
National Savings Active.
National Savings & Trust Co
stock was again active on the
Washington Stock Exchange today
Following yesterdays 100-share
turnover at los. the market opened
with 100 more shares selling at the
same price. Twenty moved at 205ls
and 80 more at DOS The market
closed with 204 bid and 206 asked.
Fifty shares of Mergenthaler Lin
otype sold at 261a, up 12; Potomac
Flectrict Power 5l2 per cent pre-
ferred appeared on the board al
l1512 and Capital Traction 81
changed hands at 105.
Charles Delmar, president OF the
Lincoln Service Corp, this city, is
a delegate to the convention of the
National Foreign Trade Council now
in session in New York.
The Investment Bankers Assocla-
ton is reviving its fight against
competitive bidding, President En-
NETT F. Connely announced in Chi
cago today. Investment bankers
were aroused by the recent purchase
of the 100000, 900 American Tele-
phone issue by life insurance COM
panies.
The smaller stock exchanges vii
profit by the S. E. G. ruling that thu
New York Stock Exchange mus
permit members to deal in stocks or
regional exchanges which are istee
on the big board.
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Many Stock Leaders
Decline Fractions
To 81 or More
Slump in U. S. Steel
Sturts Mild Selling
Near Midday
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK. Oct. IA brief SELL
ing furry today removed the stock
market from the narrow groove in
which il had idled since the close
Of September and brought losses Of
fractions TO a point or more to many
of the leaders.
It started Just before midday with
a sharp dip in United States Steel
and other pivotal industrials. ran an
hour or so and then subsided Clos
ing prices generally were above the
lows which for some issues had rep
resented declines of two or more
points.
Excepting the lively stretch trans
actions were at a meager level al
though the total was above recent
sessions at approximately 100000
shares.
The markets shift TO lower ground
was explained in some quarters as
technical readiustment and reports
| from certain financial offices indi-
Gated sentiment had been made a
bit pessimistic by reports Of impor-
/ tant German gains in the drive on
/ Moscow.
( Home front reports contained
little TO allsy Wall Street anXieties
on taxes, price control plans and
other proposed Federal measures
which would vitally affect business.
Investment circles displayed keen
interest in the Treasury's announce
ment of borrowing plans which will
/ involve a Treasury issue of $780,
100000. largest cash financing oper-
alton since the Liberty loans OF the
first World War.
Bonds Turn Down.
Bond prices turned downward
toward the final hour, some recent
gamers losing major fractions 10
more than a point, although a few
managed to hold or better their
positions.
The easier tone was chiefly evident
/ in the speculative rail section. Some
issues which had registered gains
earlier in the session slipped to or
under previous closing levels.
Over-the-counter volume in
United States Government issues
jumped sharply after Treasury an
nouncement that 81 100000 900 would
be borrowed Thursday through sale
! Of long term bonds.
Prices rose 2-32 to 5-l6 Of a point
IN most cases. although the taxable
issues declined as much as 2-32.
Volume on the stock exchange con-
tlnued light.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

frdnklln savings W r. AuEust
Bank. Boston. He served on many
committees of the Virginia Bankers
Association, was treasurer in 1916
and secretary in 1919. He was presi-
dent of the Reserve City Bankers
Association in 1929 and has served
several terms on the Executive
Council of the A B. A, and served
as president of the State secretaries
section in 1924
Mr.. Augustine is a member of the
New England Historical Genealogical
Society, Virginia Historical Society,
JamestoWne Society, Sons of the
Revolution in the State of Virginia
and the Society of Colonial Wars in
the State of Virginia.
Stuart Savings Bank Head.
Stuart c. Frazier, newly elected
president of the savings division of
the American Bankers Association,
was born in Madison, Wis, edu-
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Bonds
T R E AS u RY
FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE,

IS 1944-49 1866 1866 1866
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
ss1esO 110s4 109s. no.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

Cdted IN Seattle
and at Amherst
College.
Mr.. Frazier be-
came a bond
salesman for E.
H. Rollins &
Sons, Los Ange-
les, in 1924; sec
retary = mana
ger, Sierra Bond
& Mortgage Co,
S a n t a Monica,
Calf, 1926; vice
president Sec
retary S a n t a
Monica Savings
Rank 1909. as
Evening star., 1941-10-07

ApprOXlmate SAIes Today
HOO AM 10000 1900 Noon $50, 1000
100 PM APO 600 200 PM 4S0, 900
Total $1,000 500. 900
Unit of trading. ten shares
In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganiZed under Bankruptcy Act, or Sc
curities assumed by such companies
Rates Of dividend in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
ouarerly or seni-annual declaration Un-
less otherwise noted special or extra div
idends are not included
Ex dividend xr Ex rights. Also extra
or extras Cash or stock. Paid last
year PAYABLE in stock Declared or
idends paid or declared this year.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

RlclmOnQ COL
lege of Law, and
was a Richmond
banker from 1902
to 1927, when he
b 2 c a m e vic e
president of the
National Shaw
NUT Bank, Bos-
ton, his present
position.
; He is vice
president of the
Hingham Trust
DCo.. d director
MelroSe Tru S t
Co. and trustee.
Evening star., 1941-10-07
United States Treasury Position

By the Associated Press.
The position of the Treasury October 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
Women Swimmers
 After Water Marks In National Meet
By Art Krenz

Buffalo, N. Y, March 21-(UP)- Records were threatened today as the fastest feminine aquatic stars splashed through trial heats of t hree events at the National Wo- mems A. A. U. four day water car- nival.
 Trials were scheduled in the 220- yard free style, 300-yard medley relay and 100-yard back stroke events with finals in the first two set for tonight. The meet closes to- morrow night with finals in the 440-yard free style, 100-yard back stroke and three meter springboard diving.
 A new American record was set in the 400-yard free style relay last night when the Multnomah Ath- letic Club of Portland, Ore, de- throned the New York Women's Swimming Association as national champion.
 We'll Done
 Anchored by Brenda Helser, ma. tional 220-yard free style title- holder the Pacific coast quartette negotiated the distance in 4:12.4, a full second under the previous mark set by the Washington Ath- letic Club of Seattle, Wash. Other members of the winning team were Suzanne Zimmerman, Nancy Merki and Joyce MacRrae.
 The New Workers finished second while the Worcester, Mass, team captured third. Fourth place went to the Hamilton, Ont, Aquatic Club. G'
 Helene Rains won the national 300-yard individual medley title by outlasting two rivals. Miss Rains pulled away from Betty Bemis ot the Riviera Club, Indianapolis, Ind. and Ruth Howarth of Whitins- vile, Mass, In the last few lengths, Miss Bemis nosed out Miss How nrth for the. runner-up post after the latter tired and fell behind Doroothy Leonard of Worcester Mass, was fourth and last.
 The winning time, 4:04.9, was more than a second under the na- tionai record of 4:03.2 set by Kitty Rawls at Indianapolis in 1888. De- lending Champion Lorraine Fischer Of New York failed to qualify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
.SNEAD, UNDER PAR,
 WINS NORTH-SOUTH.
Heather Misses $1,OOO Prize Despite Four
 Rounds of 70

Greenboro, N. O., March 2i - (UP)--Without so much as a com petitive breathing spell or round of practice, the touring winter golf professions tee off today in the $5,- GOO Greater Greensboro Open, sec- ond of the three North Carolina tournaments which annually pre- cede the Masters Tourney at Au- gtista, Ga.
 Long-driving Sam Snead from Hot Springs, Va, ruled the favor- ite today on the basis of the H. under par 72-hole total of 277 which enabled him to collect $i,00o top prize in the annual North- South Open championship at Pine hurst yesterday.
 Snead took the lead at the half way mark with 36-hole total of l35 and held 1t throughout Q last ditch challenge by youthful Clay ton Heather of Linville, N. o.
 Heather carded 70 on each of the four rounds to finish three strokes behind Snead. He won $500.
 Willie Goggin, San Francisco finished third and National Open Champion Lawson Little, San Francisco, and Byron Nelson, P G. A. titlist from Toledo, O., tied for fourth.