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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-08
EN-CTTTER SIGNED

w. b. Clemens, erstwhile film
cutter. has been placed under con-
tract by Paramount TO direct
second picture as the result Of his
work in Paramounts Night Of
January 10th"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-08

The eight previous hts starring
rcanna and produced ny Joe Pas
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New York City ard other metrop-
oil. Switzerland. Hawaii and old
Vienna.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-08

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

didn't want to offend Helen
again. / explained took her adj
dress and told the chauffeur 10
drive her TO her apartment.
20. X. Emmy" she used Mr..
Ziegfeld's pet name for me in
that flat. metallic voice. but
I'll be seeing you"
was a poor hostess that
night. / was in a daze. l couldn't
get that girl off my mind.
The guests left about one
O'Clock and / retired but not TO
sleep. l was wrestling again with
that battling question I've never
had answered-why the world
gives many beautiful women so
-ifttteft5 so quickly then robs them
Of everything, and casts them
aside.
About three o'clock in the
morning the doorbell began ring
ing frantically. The housekeeper
answered il. AS she opened the
door a taxi driver pushed in, half
carrying a screaming blonde
woman.
Blood was streaming from a
cash in her wrist. Her night
gown was streaked with crimson.
Her eyes glared.
Where's Imogene ?" Her cry
shrieked through the night still
ness as the driver and the house
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
keeper tried to quiet her.
IT was Helen.

keeper tried TO quiet her.
1t was Helen.
I couldn't imagine who it was
until l heard that unmistakeable
voice call my name, still was in
my bedroom. Mortified over the
terrible commotion going on
downstairs.
Again / had visions Of another
scandal. Those piercing screams
seemed TO reach for miles. There
would be police. Too we'll / now
knew the price of notoriety. That
/ was blameless wouldn't matter
1 was in tears when ! rushed
downstairs. There was poor
Helen eyes wild, hair flying.
holding her bleeding wrist. l paid
the taxi driver and sent the
housekeeper for something be-
fore l spoke.
For heavens sake, Helen.
why pick on me? I've had my
troubles, plenty of them, but I'm
playing straight now. Why come
to my home in this condition and
create a scene? Why didn't you
call someone who could help you,
a doctor?"
Il did," she sobbed, but he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

Alice Joyce and II. d. Warner
were in the cast.
Just before / left a pathetic
figure out Of the old days crossed
my path. / had moved into
home in Hollywood. The studio
had warned me that ] must live
quietly and discreetly. / was on
probation One word of unfavor-
able publicity would ruin me.
/ was on my way home from
the studio when a gorgeous array
of flowers at a sidewalk stand
attracted me. / asked my chauf-
feur TO stop while / bought some.
Just as 1 was stepping back
into the car with an old
fashioned bouquet in my arms a
girl walked by. i paid no atten-
ton TO her until she stopped and
came back.
She was bedraggled and for
lorn-looking. but gave me a nod
of recognition
Hello, Imogene," she said in
Il flat-toned voice. Read where
you were out here. Back from
Europe, Ell? And making good
in the movies. Well, amt life
just grand 10 some people? But
how are you anyway? ?"
Just fine, thank you" ] re-
piled but I don't believe know
you, do p"
"Oh. gone high hat, huh ?
Well listen. kid, don't try TO pull
that stuff on me. l knew you
when"
Her voice was cold and hard
Her eyes shone in CLASSY stare.
How do you rate a chauffeur?
Well, just don't forget l knew
you in the days you were living
with Frank Tinney."
I'm sorry, but who are you"
l asked.
You really don't know me )?
Then don't tell anybody. 1
wouldn't have stopped If I'd
known I've really changed that
much. I'm Helen Lee Worthing."
Recognition came to me then,
but ! was so shocked l could
hardly believe my eyes.
She had changed so much. But
I'm glad TO say that since that
chance meeting Helen has gone
a long way toward -reclaiming
herself She has completed a
voluntary Jail term, fought off
the curse of drugs, regained her
health and now has found en-
ployment.
And l sincerely hope that the
future viii repay her in deserved
kindness for the cruel blows Of
the past
"Helen!" l said. please for
give me. 1 didn't know you for
an instant. It has been so long"
/ tried hard TO make amends
for my unintentional slight.
But, dear, you look i'll. You
fooled me completely. Come, get
in the car, and let me drive you
, home"
With her eyes staring straight
ahead Helen stepped into the car
J and sat down beside me. We
drove the rest of the distance to
( my home with scarcely word
<lspoken between us. Just what
J was in Helen's thoughts l can
J lonly imagine. My mind was rae
: ing back some five years to the
bright lights on Broadway.
J / could see a beautiful. tall,
statuesque girl, proudly and nat
\ Iurally graceful She was a lady
: by birth and training. Her rare
beauty and lovely bearing quickly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
REAL LIFE FoLLIEs OF A FAMOUS BEAugT

earned her place of prominence
in the front ranks of the Zieg-
field Follies. She was acclaimed
as one of the worlds ten most
beautiful women.
AS we drove silently through
the Hollywood streets / wanted
TO look at this girl beside me
again TO make sure / wasn't
dreaming, but / didn't want her
10 see me watching her.
Could this girl be the same
beautiful creature l had known
in New York? What could have
happened TO her? Questions
couldn't answer and didn't dare
ask tumb led through my
thoughts.
Timid and shy, Helen had sell
dom joined the rest of us on the
gay champagne suppers and hi
larious parties staged by the mill
lionaire playboys. When she did
attend 1t was one of the more
decorous affairs. Her escort
usually was some socialite.
The last / had heard of her
she was engaged TO a young man
whose family was in the blue
book.
Now this! I couldn't believe IL!
When we reached my home
got out. had guests coming to
dinner and had To hurry but l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
CONTINUED from Double Page)

chance to prove that l had re-
claimed my life and had some
thing worthwhile 10 offer the
screen.
Are you really Imogene VIII
son ?" people would ask me. /
must not have looked as wicked
as they expected.
couldn't deny my identity,
and why should /?
But l got more stares than
smiles. Oh. there were some
kindly friends and civil acquain-
tances, but for a long time l re-
manned outside the barrier of
Hollywood life, Stunned by the
elite OF the film colony.
Protests about me poured in.
The film producers grew alarmed.
They were afraid they had a
white elephant on their hands.
had been in Hollywood sew
oral months. patiently waiting 10
be called TO work. when I was
summoned TO the studio.
Were sorry" l was told. but
we don't seem able 10 find just
the right vehicle for you How
much would you want 10 cancel
your contract and return 10 Ger.
many?
Il don't want any money" l
replied. And I'm not going back
TO Germany. I'm staying here"
What are you going to do?"
Make pictures, l said IF
not for you, then for someone
else"
I'm that case you'll make one
for us. However, your name Imo-
gene Wilson. is too long for
lights. Well have TO have some
thing shorter. How about taking
the name Mary Nolan ,"
OF course, they were trying 70
tell me in polite way that Imo-
gene Wilson and everything as
ISOLATED with that name would
be booed from the screen all over
the land They had 10 give me
new identity, a fresh start, in an
effort to bury my past.
agreed. The matter was
taken to court and, by a stroke
of the judges pen, Imogene VIII
son, Miss America" once the
toast Of the ziegfeld Follies, was
legally abolished.
Mary Nolan had walked onto
the scene.
The public relented enough to
give me a chance.
Immediately after q becoming
Mary Nolan / was given my first
chance in pictures, the role of
Molly" in "Sorrel and Son" It
was a good part. I was happy.
A few weeks later I was on
my way back to England with
the film company on location.
Nils Asther, Anna @. Nilsson,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
After the Game q
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Now THE HOSTESS has the melgh and she with perfect
cup of cofee-FRIENDLY FLAVOR Chase & Sanborn!
Packed the when flavor and fragrance reach their
sublime peak And rushed by rapid
distribution system from nearby roasting the date
grocer gets it plainly marked on every silver package
There's always hopPy crowd where there's Chose SonbonI Woeh
another OF 'hoi heodY richness Heor
ihoi onozns ihi fresh coffee fosie
It's more than coHee-s Friendship Cup Order eshe fuller
favored Chase Sanborn in the handsome silver Dated
Package Delicious Drip Regular Grind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

chance to prove that l had re-
claimed my life and had some
thing worthwhile 10 offer the
Evening star., 1941-02-16
League Welfare Institute
Miss Wilmer Shields Will Address
Members at 3.Day Session

agency. The study and develop
ment of the agencys program. the
financial and interpretative respon-
sibilities and what constitutes a
good board member and his educa-
ton for his duties also will be dis
cuSSed.
Last March Miss Shields con-
Quoted similar course for the
Junior League members who we're
board members of other agencies.
Course For Beginners
In Spanish Planned.
A six weeks course for beginners
in Spanish is being sponsored by
the leagues Education Committee
headed by Mrs. L. Metcalfe Walling.
The class of six, eager to have a
working knowledge of the language.
meets each Tuesday and Friday
afternoon at the Junior League
clubroomS.
Mrs. Clarence Howard is teach
ing the class by the conversational
method, which is the way she her
self first became interested in the
language some years ago in Wash
ington through her Puerto Rican
teacher. A graduate of Wellesley,
Mrs. Howard has studied in BARGE
lonia and taught Spanish in Boston.
Members of her class include
Miss Sylvia Alexander, Mrs. George
Baker, Mrs. Lewis Clark. Mrs. Her.
bert P. Fales, Mrs. Frank S. Good
win and Miss Ann Sterrett.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
District Pen Women
Will Hear Talk by
Virginia Author

Mrs Georgia Dickinson Wardlaw,
author of The Old and the Quaint
in Virginia, will be guest of honor
at tea to be given by the District
branch, League OF American Pen
Women, Wednesday, from 8 to
pm, in the studio at the Grafton
Hotel.
Mrs. WardlaW, a member of the
national league. resides in Rich
mond. She will speak informally
of her experiences in collecting data
for her book, which will be reviewed
by j. Jeune Carter.
Mrs. Bessie Wilmarth Calm,
author of George Washington's
will be guest of honor. Mrs. Theo-
dore H. Tiller, assisted by group of
new members, will be hostess at the
tea to be served at o'clock.
An art tea will be held in the
studio this afternoon, when Mrs.
George c. Danforth will open her
exhibition of paintings to be on dis
play until February %.
The radio workshop group will
meet Tuesday at 8 pm, and the
poetry group Friday at pm. The
Executive Board will meet Friday
at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs.
Leroy w. Tilton, 1923 Kalorama
road NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Kappa Gamma Holds
Party to Honor
Mrs. McChesney

Celebrating the birthday ami
versary of its national president,
Mrs. Helen D. McChesney, Kappa
Gamma Sorority entertained at a
luncheon yesterday at the Raleigh
Hotel attended by more than ITS.
Eighty new members were pledged
to the sorority during the program.
Honor guests included Mrs. Nc
Chesney, Mrs. Mercedes Hurt, ma
tional vice president; Mrs. Joe Orr
Davis, national secretary-treasurer,
and Mrs. Margaret Gordy George,
one of the regents of the Baltimore
chapter, who served as mistress of
ceremonies.
The program included vocal num-
bers by Miss Margaret Nelson, ac-
companied by Mrs. Vera Strock. an
other regent of the Baltimore chap
ter, and by Miss Alice Jones, Miss
Margaret Nelson and Miss Myrle
Patschke. The Kappa Gamma Glee
Club, directed by Mrs. Richard
Hutchinson, also sang.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Women's Club Activities Announced

Mrs. William R Myers, 1854 Nc
Kinley street NV.
Beta Sigma Phi-Tomorrow. 8 pm,
District of Columbia Council, Lee
Sheraton Hotel. Tuesday, 8 pm,
Eta Chapter, Lee Sheraton Hotel.
Wednesday. 7:30 pm. Theta
Chapter with Mrs Evelyn Bryant,
2124 I street NV, followed by
tour of model home; 8 pm,
Epsilon Chapter. Lee Sheraton
Hotel. Thursday. 8 pm, Kappa
Chapter with D. Harold McGrath,
322 Second street NE: speaker
Mr.. McGrath, News Behind the
Scenes"
Study Guild Catholic Library
Tuesday. 8 pm, benefit card
party, 1725 Rhode Island avenue
NV.
Women'S Welsh Club - Tuesday
evening. with Mrs. N. Schultz. 3Ol2
Dumbarton avenue NV. Satur-
day, silver tea, home of Senator
James j. Davis, 3012 MaSsachu-
sets avenue NV; hostess. Mrs.
Hannah Jones.
Washington Chapter, National Home
for Jewish Children-Tuesday. 2
pm, 'member-b bring member
tea with Mrs. Harry Burka, 3O01
Ellicott street NV.
Daughters of the American Revo-
lution-Tomorrow. 8 pm, Eugenia
Washington Chapter. Chapter
House, 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Tuesday, pm, Constitu-
ton Chapter, Chapter House:
speaker, Mrs. William T. Clerk;
8 pm, Fort McHenry Chapter.
Chapter House. Wednesday. 8
pm, Marcia Burns Chapter, with
Mrs. Suzanne Myers, 1852 Girard
street NV; s pm. Capt. Wendell
Wolfe Chapter, annual card party,
Chapter House. Thursday, 1920
am, Historical Research Commit
tee, Chapter House; speaker, DR..
w. M. Gewehr, Political Ideas of
the American Revolution" Fri
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Card Party
For Chapter
House
District d. A. r.
To Hold Benefit
On February "a

The annual card party for the
benefit of the Chapter House of
the District Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution has been set for
the afternoon and evening of Feb
ruary "a at the Chapter House, 1882
Massachusetts avenue NV.
Meanwhile, several of the indi-
vidual D. A. R. units are planning
benefits and anniversary celebra-
tions during the coming week.
The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chap
ter will hold its annual card party
Wednesday at pm. at the Chapter
House, with Miss Mary Terrell,
ways and means chairman. in
charge of arrangements, with a
group of assistants.
Honor guests will include Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins, honorary vice
president general: Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, vice president general;
a group of State officers headed
by Mrs. Harry c. Oberholser, the
regent; Miss Lillian Chenoweth,
former State regent, and Mrs.
David D. Caldwell.
Two Anniversaries Tuesday.
Both the Lucy Holcombe Chap
ter and the Judge Lynn Chapter
will celebrate anniversaries on
Tuesday, the former with a dinner
at the Kenesaw which will mark
its 40th anniversary. Mrs. Clifford
A. Belts is the Lucy Holcombe
regent and Miss Alice B. Sanger,
historical chairman, is in charge
of the program.
Judge Lynn Chapter will cele-
brate its 33d anniversary with a
dinner at 7 pm. Tuesday at the
Highlands, at which the honorary
regent, Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins,
who was founder and regent for
l6 years. will be guest of honor.
A group of former regents who
have made reservations are Mrs.
Haig, Mrs. Harry B. Gauss, Mrs.
Eleanor H. Jester. Mrs. Harry R.
Fulton, Mrs. Donald M. Earll. Mrs.
Enoch j. Vann and Mrs. j. Wesley
Buchanan Mrs. Eldrige L. Myers
is the present regent.
Mrs. George B. Hartman is din
ner chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ell
wood A. Cobey, Mrs. Buchanan,
Mrs. T. Hunton Leith and Mrs.
Stanley M. Titus.
During the program after dinner,
chapter members will portray we'll
known radio characters on D. A. R.
subjects.
Mrs. Cassel Arranging Benefit.
Arrangements for the Chapter
House benefit February "a are being
made under the Craftsmanship of
Mrs. Elmer F. CaSsel, assisted by
Mrs. Rex Rhodes, vice chairman,
and Miss Mary Black, treasurer and
ticket chairman.
Mrs. Guy Mason is chairman of
patroneSses, Mrs. j. Edwin Law
ton in charge of hostesses, Mrs.
William Lesher, tables: Mrs. Dam
iel c. WalSer, prizes; Mrs. George
r. McHenry. tallies; Mrs. J. M.
Berry, ushers; Mrs Tonnis Holz-
berg, candy, and Mrs. Lee R. Pen
nington, publicity.
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr., the
president general. heads the list
of patrons, which includes both ma
tional and State officers.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Tea to Be Given
Bv Mrs. GeWirZ

A tea in honor of the hostesses
and committees for the B'nal Birth
gift luncheon February % at the
MayfoWer Hotel will be given Fri
day by Mrs. Morris GeWirz at her
home, 31O1 Davenport street NV.
Chairman for the gift luncheon
are Mrs. Leah S. Pollock, general
chairman; Mrs. Bernard Postal,
reservations; Mrs. Betty Krupsaw
and Mrs. Saul Sturman, cards; Mrs.
Benjamin Brill and Mrs. Maurice
Saloman, Hillel subscriptions; Mrs.
Harry Badt and Mrs. H. D. Shapiro,
cash tickets; Mrs. Milton Ritzen-
berg, ushers; Mrs. Gewirz and Mrs
William Ogus, hostesses, and Mrs.
Carl w. Linker and Mrs. Irving M.
Levine, publicity.
All hostesses are being requested
to make returns on their tables
for the luncheon.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Mrs. Duff Elected

Mrs. Donald Duff was elected
president of the Waycroft Woman's
Club at a meeting recently at the
home of Mrs. John Shower. Others
elected include Mrs. Shower, first
vice president; Mrs Leroy K. Smith,
recording secretary; Mrs. Harry
Thompson, corresponding secretary:
Mrs. J. H. johnson, treasurer; Mrs.
James Doyle. historian: Mrs. Lester
L. Mort. publicity chairman: Mrs.
George E. Holiday, ways and means
chairman; Mrs. r. w. Tyson, mem
bership chairman, and Mrs. Hoyt
Johnson, sunshine chairman.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Ohio Girls Club Tea
To Honor Mrs. Willis

The Ohio Girls Club will enter
tain at tea in honor of Mrs. Frank
B. Willis of Ohio this afternoon
from to 5 o'clock at the Women's
City Club.
Wives of Ohio Representatives in
Congress are among those invited to
attend. A group of songs will be
featured on the program by Clarke
PaulSen of st. Johns Church. ac-
companied by Miss Mary Carney.
Piano selections will be contributed
by Mrs. Margaret Harry.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Curley Club Plans
Pre.Lenten Dance

A pre-lenten dance will be Spon-
sored by the Curley Club, Friday
at 10 pm. at the knights of Co.
lumbus Hall, Tenth and K streets
N. w. Decorations will carry out
the patriotic color scheme of red
white and blue, in honor of George
Washington's birthday.
Edgar c. Partlow. general chair
man, will be assisted by Miss
Frances O'Shea, Miss Gertrdue Con-
nor and Miss Edythe Connor. Miss
Elizabeth Ruiz, James Corbett, Will
liam j. Boyd, Richard ODonoghue
and Joseph A. Fallon. Proceeds will
be contributed to the club scholar
ship fund.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
A. A. L. w. to See
Films Tonight

Films taken in Norway by DR..
William T. Gill will be shown fol-
lowing supper tonight at the Amer
lean Association of University Wom-
en- Club. Norwegian music will be
featured by Mrs. Sara Knudsen
Flakshaar, soprano, and Henry
Field. pianist. Guests of honor will
be the First Secretary of the Nor
wegian Legation and Nine. Bryn.
Miss Patricia Jarrett of the Aus
tralian Legation will speak on con-
ditionS in Australia. at a meeting
of the International Relations Com
mittee, tomorrow afternoon. DR..
Helen K. Macintosh will act as
hostess and Mrs. James T. Irwin
will introduce the speaker.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Club Lists
Speakers
This Week
Richmond Writer
Will Talk Friday
In Chevy Chase

Mrs. Rebecca Yancey Williams,
author of The Vanishing Virgin
ian" will be guest of honor of the
literature section of the Woman's
Club of Chevy Chase, Friday at
pm.
Mrs. Williams is one of several
outstanding speakers who will be
heard at the club this week.
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, presi-
dent of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, will address the
monthly meeting of the organiza-
ton Wednesday. A panel of speak
ers. led by DR.. Howard Y Nc
Clusky, assistant director of the
American Youth Commission, will
be presented at the community for
um at $50 pm. tomorrow when
youth problems will be discussed.
Mrs. Williams. who is a native
Virginian, will come to Washing
ton from her Richmond home on
Friday In addition to writing, her
interests include painting, SWIM
ming, old houses, gardens, books,
furniture and china.
Mrs. Lawson A. Meyer will be
hostess at tea following the pro-
gram which will include a review
of "A Victorian Rebel" presented
by Mrs. Frank L. Weaver.
Mrs. Dunbar's subject at the
Wednesday meeting will be Think
ing North and South" The Rev.
Edward o. Clark will pronounce
the invocation and the program
will include piano selections by
Campbell Williams, music section
chairman of the Takoma Park
Woman'S Club. Luncheon will be
served at noon.
Rail Grigsby, former leader of
the Des Moines forum, will serve
as discussion leader for the Chevy
Chase forum tomorrow when the
speakers will include Evan Clague,
Miss BERTHE Backus, Miss Molly
Yard and DIR q F Pice
Evening star., 1941-02-16

which they love as children love
candy
The most difficult part of her
three-year tour was crossing the
Sahara, Mrs. Singer said. She told
how she broke her compass and
lost her way While following the
poorly marked trail. For several
days she Travelled in her car with
broken pulley shaft, the water sup
ply getting lower each day. When
she finally stumbled on a Foreign
Legion outpost in the middle of the
desert, she had been without water
for two days.
Awarded Decoration
For Desert Exploration.
Mrs. Singer said she followed the
same route across the French Af-
riCan desert as that recently trav-
eled by Gen de Gaulle to attack the
Italian outpost in Southern Libya.
On her arrival in Algiers she was
awarded the decoration of Les
Amis du Sahara" for distinguished
exploration in the desert. Sailing
from Tangiers. the traveller finally
reached England, where she met
with added difficulties before secur-
ing passage to the United States.
An air raid was on while I was
searching for my trunks on the
London wharves." she laughed. She
found her luggage and priceless
films in Norfolk, Va. several weeks
after she had returned home by
another ship.
The explorer was heard in WASH
ington before the National Geo.
graphic Society. the Washington
Club and the Society of Women
Geographers. She plans to return
for further lectures before other
groups in March after her book,
Dawn Over Africa" now with the
publishers, is off the press.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Benefit Card Fete

A benefit card and game party
will be given by the Women's
Auxiliary of the District Chapter
of the Izaak Walton League, Thurs
day evening, at the home of Mrs.
John S. Bell, 1892 Forty-first street
NV. Door prizes and prizes for
tables will be awarded. Husbands
and friends of members are in
vited.