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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-24

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-24

Paugh Family Reunion
The Paugh family reunion and
basket picnic will be held Sunday, |
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Hope Comedy Gets
Military Preview

The Hollywood preview became
the latest American institution to
assume a military flavor as Para
mount announced plans for pre-
viewing the new Bob HOpe-Dor-
Othy Lamour conscription comedy,
Caught in the Draft" at Fort Ord,
Calf. the Army camp about $50
miles north of Hollywood.
The previeW. which will take place
about May l at the home station of
the u S. Army's 7th Division. Will
be the occasion for an all-day DEM
onstration of Army life and train
ing for a trainload of film stars,
newspaper correspondents and West
Coast celebrities Maj. Gen. Joseph
SullWeu, commanding officer at Fort
Ord, will be in charge.
According TO the first draft of
plans, three military bands will
greet the Hollywood delegation at
the train, after which the visitors
will witness artillery firing, infantry
maneuvers and drilling OF picked
troops. Caught in the Draft will
be previewed at the two post the
aters simultaneously to be followed
by a reception by the officers club
at the Preside in Monterey.
Evening star., 1941-04-10

south to unoccupied France and,
until he came to America a few
weeks ago, lived on the Riviera. The
Germans have my house and all my
property" he tells me sadly. But
they won't be in France much longer
oh. nO-that is not possible" ="
\ J; = X
Film making in France is at
StandStill and has been since the
German occupation, Cabin tells me.
In unoccupied France, they show
American and old French films
I've Just heard they are showing
the antl-Nazi film Escape" Daven
interrupts jubilantly But in the
occupied zone American films are
''Verboten" and only German and
innocuous French movies are shown.
Cabins last film, La Bette HUI
maine" cThe Human Beast is be-
ing shown in this country Il did
it 20 months ago" he says, lust
before the war" He saw it again
in New York. But how they cut
it-Oh. la la" In the film Cabin
murders SimOne Simon, and he was
surprised TO hear that SimOne had
managed to make herself unpopu-
lar during her first try at Holly
wood films. "Pepe lie MOko," in
which Cabin starred tour years ago
was bought by Wanger and trans
formed into "AlglerS' with two 9TH
er famous Europeans in the lead
Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamar
The original version with Cabin is
being released in America.
x X X
Cabins first Hollywood film is
for Twentieth Century-FoX and Will
start III six months-to allow him
time to master English. It will be
a serious drama. CABIN does not
like comedy. although his father
was a well-knoWn comedian on the
French stage Incidentally, Cabin
tells me that Fernand Gravel is
appearing IN play in Paris. And
that DanIelle DarrleuX recently was
divorced from Henri DeCOin and is
in Cannes. She is expected to ar
rived in this country soon.
Cabin prefers Hollywood to New
York, where he spent week and
caught a bad cold, because I had
TO be always going out" He is
now living at the Beverly Hills Ho-
tel, doesn't want a house. because
he is going back to France after
the war" .. He was born in Paris.
Has hpeO maxine Dipt,,,eS for.
seven years. Before that he was on
the stage. e.. His hobbies-footbalI,
English style" and bicycling.
He was married But there was
divorce. He denies the rumor
tying him rOmantically TO Michele
Morgan, his leading lady in Port
Of Shadows - His film best
known IN America is Grand Il
luSiOM
released by the North American
New spaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Newcomer Signed

Latest youngster to join the ranks
of tomorrow's stars is Helen Gilbert,
who has been signed to long term
Paramount contract and set for in
tensive studio training in antici-
patton of important roles. Miss
Gilbert's success story includes the
jump from the spot of cellist in a
studio orchestra to a featured part
in Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever"
and, following this, the lead opposite
Robert Young in "Florian"
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Picture Stars Wife
Gets Film Role

Catherine Craig, in private life
Mrs Robert Preston. has been given
an important role in the Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard co-starrer, Moth
ing But the Truth
Miss Craig graduated from the
University OF Indiana with highest
honOrs, was president Of Mortar
Board Phi Beta Kappa and was
presented with a gold lmg for being
the outstanding senior girl. She
has appeared on many radio shows,
including Big Town and the "Dr.
Christian series.
She met Preston when they were
studying at the Pasadena Com
munity Playhouse They elOped to
Las Vegas after he had appeared
opposite her IN d Paramount screen
test Miss Craig'S frs film role
was in Paramount's Las Vegas
Nights
Evening star., 1941-04-10
In Merle's Film

Alexander Korda has signed
George Reeves, 23-year-old Boston
actor, for one of the leading male
roles opposite Merle Oberon in
his forthcoming production, "Illu-
sions." Reeves, known to movie
fans only for his small role as one
of the Tarleton twins in Gone With
the Wind" is the second newcomer
to be selected by Korda for a role
in this production which has been
budgeted at million dollars. Pre-
viously, Joseph Cotton, another
young newcomer, was signed.
Illusions" which is a love story
about Boston society girl, will be
released by United Artists.
Evening star., 1941-04-10

l94I." Cabin tells me when I visit
HIM at the home of his good friend,
Producer Andre Daven. Unlike the
Hollywood glamour girls, a reporter
does not have to give a party for an
excuse to talk to one of her film
heroesD I ought to add that Cabin
speaks only five words of Enghsh-
yes no" and L don't know
When We set into language diff
culties. Dayeu comes to the rescue.
When war was declared" the So
year-old blond actor tells me. I
went into the navy. was at
CherboWg. The French-German
armiStice found him on leave in his
house rs miles beyond Paris, To
avoid capture, he joined the exodus
Evening star., 1941-04-10

man, who transferred his law ONCE
from New York to Pasadena, Calf,
in 1905. With fortune, he later re-
tired. He started dabbling in anna
teur dramatics as a hobby and be-
came one of the founders Of the IA
nous Pasadena Playhouse.
Then came the economic recess
sion. Kinds went broke. He did
not want to return to a law practice,
so he decided to become an actor.
He has become one of the highest
paid character players. Oddly
enough, he is cast more often as a
lawyer than as a member of any
other profession.
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Play for Children
To Be STAGED

THE Emperor's Treasure Chest"
myStery-comedy with a South
American locale, will be presented
at Takoma-Silver Spring Junior
High School the afternoon of Sat-
urday, April 10, at o'clock. This is
the last Of a series of four enter
tainmentS brought to Montgomery
County to provide the children with
an opportunity to see real plays at
a low cost. THE Emperor's Treas
ure Chest" is production of jun
1or Programs, Inc, and is played
by professional cast.
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Turned to Acting
To Regain Losses
Of Depression

BY the Associated PreSS.
HOLLYWOOD.
Theatrical woods are filled with
stories of success and failure, but
few match this:
A once-wealthy lawyer retired in
comfort after 35 years before the
bar, then turned to acting and re-
couped the losses he suffered during
the depression era.
He is Samuel S. Kinds, a Harvard
Evening star., 1941-04-10

Monsieur Cabin
is a serious in
diVidual I doubt
whether he likes
parties or night
clubs. He is con-
c ern e d chiefly
with m a k ! n G
good films and
wishing that the
END OF the wal
Will restore his
beloved France
to freedom and
unity.
II hone and
think the war
Ill lnn ALrn1. -
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Glamour Girls Are Happy
AS Jean Cabin Arrives
French Film Star in Hollywood,
To Start Picture in Six Months,
After He Masters English
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

When bachelor
unexpected gold Even the blaSe
life femiiniy
Norma Sheae the ball rolling
arrival
and ended at the Mocambo. And:
Evening star., 1941-04-10
CENTRAL t?5 9th St. NV.
AA4IE NAL MTt 2Sil

GpCHS 9-i1 AN
JOAN PFNNF-T ADOL7HF MEN
TDr n HOUSE KEEPERS s DAUGH-
LER A Ig-u5.-l...'r l4 SD.
MURRAY .I VIRGINIA A. ll.g5.
Evening star., 1941-04-10

other hoStesSes will follow Suit-if
they Can-but I'm not sure they can.
Evening star., 1941-04-10
KENNEDY KIqTedrf ( " R,' NJ: aeua. an

Parking space Avai'ahle T. Patrons
"HICH SIERRA W-'n HUMPHREY
BCGART IDA LUPINO. A 100.
400. 5.l5. %. H.35. March OF
Evening star., 1941-04-10

TAY0MA 18th & Butternut SITS.
lAkONlHCE. t3I2 Parking Space.
JEAN ARTHUR WILLIAM HOLDEN
in ARIZONA ~ A. 600, 9.3o'
Evening star., 1941-04-10

yDpY Ga. Ave. & Quebec Pl. NV.
LOhh RA. 100
REX HARRISON, KAREN VERNE IN
itNTTSSTNG TEN DAYS" At 6:l5.
500, 9.45. Unusual Occupations.
Evening star., 1941-04-10
ANU SENIENTS.
TheaterS Having Matinees.
AMBASSADOR KS' FSth Ss,. st.. a :79s5 GG5'

Plrkine space Available to Patrons,
JAMES STEWART. HEDY LAMARR
In CONE LIVE WITH Me Al l.30.
" &c. $50 = "'u - 80 March OF
Time Uncle Sam Nou-Beihgcren+' '
CAIVEpT 232I Wis. Ave. NV
IHLf LIN WO. 23Ij. Mat. PM
Parking SPACE Available % Patrons.
WARNER BANTER INGPID BFRG-
MAN .u ADAM BAD FOUR SONS ~
a. ~ ..-tM- L-ln- --tM .rr - ,
Evening star., 1941-04-10

CECO S2II Ga. Ave, Silver Spring.
DEIU SH. $50. Parking Space.
MILDRED COLES. EDWARD NOR
PTS IN HERE COMES HAPPINESS
AT 6.35 500 TIM MCCOY ViR-
GINA CARPENTER in "CUTLANS
Green Hornet Strikes Again No.
Serial
Evening star., 1941-04-10

6Re,eased bv the North American
New paper Alliance Inc)
Evening star., 1941-04-10
AVE GRAND GI5 Pa. Ave. Sc
,AUov 1920 18th st. NV.

SAVOY "O"O ~, IILh -, 80 N"
ANN SOTHERN, LEW AYRES. MAu.
RFFN O.SULLIVAN in ''MAISIE WAS
A LADY" At 6;l5, 500 9.49-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

quaintancc came when Betsy's appetite van
ished. we knew, Of course. that people liked
10 talk to Betsy and then give her something
sweet rs q soft-ef- reward for her bright an
swers. II vas when she began refusing her
meals altogether that we decided to put the
sign around her neck. This proved TO be a
family defeat because our neighbors and folks
downtown, too. thought it was great joke.
''Betsy thought it was funny. too, because
the sign turned out TO have an effect opposite
than that intended We had taught Betsy not
ever to ask for candy, and she never did.
People Just thrust it at her. But when she
began wearing the sign it was open invi-
tation and started a sort of giving game
among her friends Each must have thought
that the others had let Betsy down"
AS Mrs Earle was talking her eyes wan
dered to the kitchen table. There stood large
pink and white frosted birthday cake. 1t was
not quite complete, however. a large section
was missing.
Mrs Earle was mildly apologize
That slice Of cake went 10 Betsy just as
you suspect It's Daddy's birthday and We
just had to give her piece. Usually we hide
cake from her"
The front door banged and there stood
Betsy in pgtails and gingham Her big brown
eyes sought those of her mother and there
was mschievous CLINT in them.
Mrs. Earle gasped:
Betsy, what are you holding behind you?"
Betsy's right arm came into view, the ice
cream cone she was holding went quickly to
her lips, and practiced tongue described an
arc around the pink mass at the top.
II helping them put the roof on the
town hall" she explained and somehow the
subject seemed finally changed. Somewhat
as an after-thought, Betsy brought her other
hand into view and said:
They gave me this"
This" was a small roll of tar paper. AS
IL came into view, the ice cream cone stimuli
taneously vanished behind Betsys back
Mrs Earle sighed with resignation 1T
was probably Mr.. Casey" she said: "He says
he just can't resist giving her ice cream, but
never gives her candy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

political campaign. She Is a fascinating per-
sonality as even the proud parents of other
little girls of Readsboro will readily admit.
Second only TO her remarkable capacity for
candy, is her ready and often surprising reac-
ton to questions. For her uninterrupted
stroll on the Main street is a virtual imposs-
bility. Work ceases when she strols by Men,
women, kids, officials can't resist the urge 20
stop and greet her. ask her a question-and
hear an unexpected answer. Some days she
goes downtown 10 help EN- fix the roof Of
the town hall or advise the postmistress how
10 sort the mail There is a rumor that If
Betsy proposed huge ice cream cone for the
town hall dome, il would be accepted with
acclaim.
Rcadsboro therefore felt that all was not
well with the town, on those few days when
Betsy had to stay home TO do something about
those worms Shopkeepers found themselves
looking out the windows expcctantly but not
quite knowing what they expected. Citizens
looked over their shoulders furtivcly wonder
ing what II was that gave them the feeling
they were missing part Of the days routine II
hit them. all like thundercap when finally
they did see Betsy nonChalanuy promenadng
toward the center of town, wearing the card
on which Daddy Earle had painted that legend
that was both edict and appeal
PLEASE DON'T FEED NE"
Cuuously nobody in Readsboro, least OF all
the perturbed Earle family, suspected that
this eXpedient, together with the newspaper
ad deploring Betsys worms would carry the
fame and popularity of Betsy beyond the
towns boundaries. But overnight, it seemed,
they were talking about Betsy down in New
Orleans, over in San Francisco and way out
in Minnesota, and wondering about that
strange quality that Betsy possesses per-
sonality plus that just about hypnotizes people.
II seems that Betsy had been absorbing
an diversified ration of sweets for a long
time before her internal reactions began to
alarm her parents
The first alarm" Mrs. Earle explained
when a representative Of The American
Weekly determined TO solve the secret Of
Bctsy's charm. called to make Betsys ac-
NV Arrctican weekly. Inc Great britain Elshts Ec
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

ter to phone Mr. Jones or Mrs. Smith and 10
have said: Please don't let Betsy flimflam
you into feeding her"
But neither Mamma nor Papa knew who
these people were-and Betsy becomes coy,
and in her own naive way, utterly tactful.
when demands are made upon her to unmask
the candy smugglers. or, perhaps Betsy
merely wants TO be fair Probably she can't
remember quite ALL those who slip candy
and ice cream to her, and wouldn't want to
name only few.
Betsy, who was christcned Betty Rinctte
Earle became in few months after her par
ents moved to Readsboro its Number l citizen
without so much as a whisper, much less
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

~ My one bright little girl with naive
j disarming smile knows the answer 10
~ the Riddle OF Readsboro a question
that has caught the fancy of every State in
Uncle Sans Union, and that little girl can't
or won't tell, because maybe an answer 10 a
question like that isn't so easy TO put into
lords
Dainty. brown-eyed pig-tailed Betsy Earle
is undisputedly the glamour girl of the Yer
mont hill-country hamlet. and II you ask her
10 explain why IT is that practically all Of the
grown-ups in town give her more candy than
is good for little 4-year-od girls. she'd prob
ably give you one OF her disarming replies
which would mean
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Practically Everybody
in r e q d S b or o. YER
mont. Was Giving So
Much Candy to It's d.
Y e r-OId Glamour
Girl. That Desperate
Pope and Moma Earle
Had to Advertise in
+he Newspaper About
Those Worms-Buf II
Hasn't D one Niue h
Good. Because Betsy
Has Such condy-Mag-
netism. Nobody Can
Resist Feeding Her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

IItfHPh well ! betcha
it's just cause they
want 90 "
But OF course the rid
die isn't why do peo-
PIE give Betsy candy ?"
The question that most
everybody who has
heard Of Betsy wants
answered is Why cant
anybody RESIST Civ
ing candy 20 Betsy.
even though Mamma
Earle and Papa Earle
have begged them not
20. and even advertised
IN the North Adams
Mass B newspaper. cir
culated In Readsboro.
explaining that Betsy
has worms. and won't
cat her meals
But Betsy keeps on
being such a glamour
GUS glamour girl that
the money for the ad-
vertisement was vast
cd and n G placard
that Mamma and Papa
Earle hung around
Betsy's neck was mere
" a hollow mockery Of
what was believed 10
be a family inspiration.
Since Don't Feed
Betsy" became a one
family slogan as we'll
known 20 the 74S in
habitants OF Readsboro
as a dozen advertising
campaign mettnes that
cost a & Gle $ huge
sums OF money 10 pop
uralize, the citizens
have begun 20 glare at
each other accusingly,
as much as 10 say.
You've got a nerve
making that little girl
sick. You're old enough
TO have better sense. "
But these same peo-
pie. pointing a re-
proachful finger with
one h an d at their
neighbors 60 right on
aking candy 20
Betsy with the other,
hand
II should have been
a surprise, instead OF a
sort Of Joke when, the
other day. the North
Adams new sp a per
rolled off its press with
the Earle family's gen
tie. human protest But
since there were SO
many guilty souls who
read It. the advertise
ment didn't surprise
anybody 1t merely &C
cused them in this adj
roitly couched appeal:
mo CANDY
The Transcript rec
with a re0uest that II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
mo CANDY PLEASEw

mo CANDY PLEASE"
The Transcript received the following,
: with a request that IL be published;
Betsy Earles parents wish to announce
that she is suffering from a severe case
of worms, and they urgently request that
i'm the interest of her continued good
health, the tOwnspeople discontinue the
practice Of feeding her candy.
The published document, naturally. would
have been unnecessary II Daddy Irving Earle,
or Mamma Earle had even a slight suspicion
of the identity of those citizens who may have
tried 10 resist, but couldn't, feeding sweets TO
the sweet II would have been a simple mats
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
CIVILIZED COMPETITION

New techniques mean new phrases
ond the newest. to US, is civilized
Competition" A loroe firm, now under
indictment choroed with unIowfuI COM
binotion and conspiracy in restroint Of
trode, describes its methods as those Of
Civilized Competition.
It's on ottroctive phrase. suggest
ing all the benefits and advantages of
the competitive system. with none OF
the evils Of unrestroined, "cut-throot
competition" Whether it is warranted
in this porticulor case, we don't pre-
tend to know, but II sounds like an eff
fort 70 teoch some kind OF o working
synthssis between extremes, n,ointoin-
i'm Ire odvontooes Of both ond the
dvonto0ss Of nsittsr.
w cry hops that tt,e proctiee can
.fS4inron1k - 1900 - 80 GH>G3o0 go
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
|. HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD

time musicals as "Strike up the
Band" doesn't just stand off and
tell his stars and chorines to
kick higher. He gets in and kicks
with them. Berkeley knows it's
important to learn each routine
in his pictures so that he can
regulate the timing of camera,
dancers and music.
HE DRAWS rs M
EN- PICTURES
oldest directorial technique
is that of Norman Mcleod, who
makes pencil and scratch pad
do his acting. Originally q car
toonist, later an actor, he not
only knows what action and IA
cial expressions he wants, he's
able to show them, with simple
sketches. It's great success for
comedy. because McLeod's car
toon characters are as funny as
They're instructive.
One of the maddest to watch
is George kor, who goes
through every emotion of his en-
tire cast, in pantomime, while .
scene is IN progress. He shakes
his head, laughs uproariously,
chatters, shouts with rage-all
without making q sound. Fun
niest act Cukor put on, uncon-
sciously, was during the beauty
parlor sequence in THE Wom-
en-" in which he gave invisible
mud-packs and manicures, ar
ranged hair that was thin air.
While portly Norman Taurog
carefully acted out each scene
with adult players in men Of
Boys Town., he went to the op-
posite extreme with Juveniles.
After explaining the plot situa-
ton to youngster, he would
read the lines in an expression.
less voice, then ask How would
you say IT." Nine times out Of
10, Taurog found, the child
would get Just the right inflec-
ton, as well as playing the scene
more spontaneously.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
cL1lpApA ours WHEAT

To those who remember the World
akor, nothing could more sharply un-
A6ellre tn difference between this war
1n6 mat, tioon the announcement thot
E6rod6, opproochine the second year
~ todu e woss = making o drostic cut
III W19eot ocreooe.
Ike Ire United Stotes. Conodo hos
tNsndDus wheat cory-over. The
1ers cut off as many morkets as it
erected SO instead Of the cry,
N ISsot will win the wor!" which was
@d ia 1917, the cry is, "Cut down
0creooe to reduce surpluses"
ofN II xfornino there for American
- - especiolIy those who remem-
&6e M arn under virgin sod for
~ The tanners, or anyone
i - ttiss 10 oouoe todoys situo-
M Yesterdays measure, is in for
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
POSTSCRIPT

The story hos often been told Of how
the Nozi invader hos been lootine &C.
cupied France in q eenteel way, by buy
ing up with funny money" at orbit
rory exchange relation with the French
franc land thus at their own prices)
all the goods in sight,
But the uItimote finesse Of this tech
nique now comes to light. If the silk
stoc kings and fine shirts came to rest
on the legs and backs Of German frou-
leins and workmen back home, it would
be bod enough. But there is now evil
dence thot they ore being offered in
steod to presumably sympathetic
Americans, in an effort to get some
more Of those detested American dol
lars into Germany for foreign exchange
purposes. Thus the circuit from the
German printing press money around
to actual u S. doIIors would be COM
pIeted, at French expense.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE

partments of one organization,
while many leagues have eight
or more different companies
represented.
Last week, a group of So play
ers from New York went to Phil
adelphia Bell Telephone Com
pany group. The Philadelphia
group are coming over to New
York shortly for a return match.
Here Is one Of the interesting
hands taken from the Philadel-
phia event.
The three of spades opening
gave the declarer q reading Of
the spade distribution. So he
won the first trick with the ace
ofspades, ruffed q small spade.
got back into his hand with the
age Of diamonds and ruffed an
other spade. IS
Now q diamond was RULED
and the last spade ruffed In
dummy. The queen Of clubs YVES
won b. West with the king. and
now, rsoardless of Whit 1Wegt
returned. al Ais side could cash
were the ace and ring d hssrts.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27

has acted all the roles, before re-
hearsal, his cast know just what
he wants. then give their own in
terpretations.
Busby Berkeley. who on c e
was hoofer in road shows, then
became q movie dance director
and now il directing such big