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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

given first aid at the Port Huron
General Hospital and released.
Schmidt remained in the hospital
with two broken legs and other
injuries.
Sheriff Lucas said his men are
investigating 10 determine if there
was any carelessness on the part
Ethe-operators of the track. in
allowing the spectators TO stand in
dangerous Pet-He-Sa id-the
track, a half mile oval formerly
Used for horse racing. has been nj
operation for two Summers. with
races every Sunday and holidays.
He said this is the first serious
accident. Neither of the race drive
ers was injured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Don't Forget Dollar

The five-day waiting period
comes after the first call AT the
license bureau with the certificate.
Such information as the bride S
mothers maiden name is required
so should be available,
a guardian must appear and
consent if the bride is under Is.
Bring a dollar because that S
what the license costs.
Nader takes his job seriously.
II think marriage is q great insti-
tuition = he eenfded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Married as Planned

Said the bridegroom after he
had kissed the BRIDE
Tin so happy We could he
married today a we planned. ]
should he out of here in about
10 days. Then well 60 on our
belated honeymoon
Then came the surprise Sister
Emma MarZah, superintendent of
the hospital. had a table rolled
into the room. and up came a
wedding breakfast for the little
party, complete with wedding cake
and ice cream.
The couple viii make their home
al 1925 Newport avenue
Said Alger, as the Bride fed
him wedding cake:
I'm glad l bought the we'd
ding ring early"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
General {. |. Gruber
Dies al LedvenWorth

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. May
81. - ms - Brig Gen. f. l..
Gruber. 81. commandment al Fort
Leavenworth. died early today Of
a heart attack
General Grubcr yest erday in
Spected the post in the forenoon
and went horseback riding in the
afternoon He was at a dinner
party with other officers when he
became Ill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
3 Shanghai Bandits
Get y Million Cash

SHANGHAI May 3f.-1NSJ-
a S2.500,0O0 cash robbery was
staged today by three bandits
without firing a shot. The trio
held up an armored truck outside
the Shanghai general post office
and escaped with the s.. 100000
all in postal Sa ng funds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Those killed in tho Galesburg
accident involving three cars,
We're
Felicia Guidice, is, Of Jackson
Mary Jane Paclllo rs. Charles
Williams. Is. Frances MILAN. Is.
WellcS Wood. rs. and Dallas Hol-
brook, ~, all Of Kalamazoo.
\ seventh Ray Williams Of
Route ?. Kalamazoo, no relation
10 Charles Williams. was not eN-
pcCted 10 survive burns. He was
taken 10 Burgess Hospital Kala-
maZOO
The father Of Dallas Holbrook.
William Holbrook former assist
ant prosecutor Of Berrlen County.
was shot and killed by his Secro-
tary Mrs. Patricia Dull. "a, a d.
tpfrCp IN October 1Q2S
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
invited guests couldn't come"

invited guests couldn't come
Present for the pretty cere-
mony in the hower-filled hospital
room were the bridegroom S
father. Harry l.. Alger Of 7722
Woodward avenue. his brother
Harry ~, who acted as best man;
his grandmother, Mrs. l.. J. Alger
ef-41l559- Bellevue Avenue. who
brought up her two motherleSs
grandSonS. Bruce Staplcton,. Ster-
ling'S track pal from high school.
the bride sister. Lucille, who was
maid Of honor. and her aunt, Miss
Msudc Brooks of $3.50 Cadillac
avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Governor Wins
Prestige as COP
Plays Politics
BY FRANK NORRIS
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. May 31.-When the
long legislative struggle between
Democrats and Repu / C an S
reached its climax this week. Gov.
Murray d. Van Wagner held the
upper hand and COP leaders found
themselves on an uncomfortable
spot
Not only had the governor sue
ceeded in forcing through most
of his bills, but he laid response
bility for a balanced budget and
a model crippled children's law
directly on the Republican door
step.
Although they held a majority
i'm both houses. the COP had been
out-maneuVered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
GoUernor Cams

They killed the crippled chill
drens bill for only one reason
politics.
Their attitude on this measure
drew public attention TO Governor
Van Waeonef's effort 10 create an
efficient handling Of the problem
He gained. rather than lost, by
the defeat.
As far as the budget j. con-
cerned he plans 10 balance the
figures ny vetoIng non-esSentIal
items
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Portugal Bolsfers
Garrison at Azores

NEW YORK. May Inns 49,
Portugal was reported by the Ger
man radio today 10 be reinforcing
the garriSons al the Azores with
new attachments Of air force
troops
As heard by CPS. The Berlin an
nouncer said the air units were
rcnt 10 bolster the islands de-
lenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Cupid Survives Crash
To See Hospital Wedding

II takes more than serious
accident To halt Cupid's plans,
especially when wedding bells are
ringing
That is why Sterling Alger. 81
year-old former Eastern High
School track star, was married
Saturday as planned 10 pretty
Adeline GonYeau. 20. former
Southeastern High School girl,
with masses OF roses. a wedding
breakfast. all al room POI Evan
gellcal Deaconess Hospital.
Young Alger was injured Sc
Norely in an industrial accident
which severed the tendons Of his
ieft wrist last Tuesday At the
Peerless Pattern Works where he
is employed as a machinist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Holiday Traffic
Kills "a in State

Traffic fatalities in Michigan
over the Memorial Day weekend
took al least IA lives. and the
death list was expected 10 90
higher before Sunday night
The worst accident occurred
near Galcsburg. * ma 100
County, whore six youths. mem
bers OF prominent families. were
either killed or burned 10 death.
a seventh was not expected 10
live
not one fatality was reported in
DTfroli on Memorial DAY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Fear New flood in West

ROSWELL. n. NJ. May 81
GNS) A new rise in waters Of
the Hondo River was feared today
as work crews cleared away mud
and debris from residential Sec
tionS inundated by a flash food.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Feared Bad Luck

The first thing he Said-tn his
fiancee when she got TO his bed.
side was
But the wedding. It's bad
luck To postpone the date"
Then we won't, and don't
worry about anything" she
promised
Then she consulted Or. " +
KrauSp Of the Martin Luther
Church, in whose church they were
TO have been married He agreed
to come 10 the hospital for the
ceremony If that was what seemed
best
Said the bride. ardiant in white
and big picture hat:
Our only regret Is that our
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
ROBERT r. GODFREY

ROBERT X. GODFREY
Ensign Godfrey of Lansing,
pictured upon his arrival at
Detroit's naval recruitin E
office upon his assignment to
recruiting duty. He's gradu-
ate of Michigan State College,
enlisted last September, was
awarded his commission after
study on the l.. S. S. Arkansas
and at the naval reserve Off
GERS training school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
B. Of Cruise
Good Will Trip
Into Canada

This years Board OF Commerce
cruise from June IL TO June l6
will be a hands across the border
affair, with special emphasis
placed on formulating a CO.
operative program with Canadians
to further the st. Lawrence Sea-
way project, it was announced
Saturday.
Much OF this years cruise will
be spent in Canadian waters and
members of the Toronto Board OF
Trade will be dinner guests of the
local good will cruisers as the
Noronic this years cruise ship.
steams from Port Weller, Ont, 10
Toronto on June 13.
LedUe on June IL
Board Of Commerce members.
their friends and an imposing list
of public officials will depart from
Detroit at 2 p. m. Thursday.
June y.
First port Of call is Port Coll
borne, Ont, Friday morning.
Port Weller will be reached FRI
day afternoon. after passage
through the Welland Canal. The
cruisers will reach Toronto early
Friday evening
The next port will be Ogdens-
burg. n. Y, which will be reached
SATURDAY. afternoon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

obey the law"
Some of the disappointed cou-
pies put off the wedding until the
long Fourth Of July holiday. Others
have given up the idea Of a honey
moon this Summer and are going
10 get married quietly when their
licenses are granted, Llngeman
said.
Lingeman and Nader issued a
few instructions 10 prospective
June brides and their grooms-
to-be:
Both bride and groom must
have a doctors certificate and
since this takes about two days,
time should be allowed for il,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
How TO Be Wed
In Hurry, Told
BY Lingemdn

An estimated 2,4OO couples will
be granted marriage licenses in
June 10 establish a record for the
county clerks office. License Clerk
Tony Nader predicted Saturday.
That is, he added, the couples
will be granted licenses unless
they leave it TO the last minute,
forget part of the procedure and
find themselves with no license on
their wedding day.
This frequently happens, County
Clerk Caspar j. Lingeman. a
bachelor, explained.
This last weekend we had
70 disappOint lot OF people who
had hoped TO take advantage Of
the long weekend for a honey
moon, just because they were
not familiar with how TO get a
marriage license.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Back on June is

The Noronic will dock back at
Detroit. Monday. June 10.
Many athletic and sporting
events, including a golf tourna-
ment and baseball game, are
on the calendar.
Deck entertainment has been
planned as have two religious
services. on Sunday.
The services will be conducted
by Dean Kirk 3. O'Ferrail and
the Rev. FIR. William p. Schultz.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Victims of Crash

.NUI UUt IdJdHIN WIZ I'ppI Itu
Detroit on Memorial Day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Must Obey LaO

1--WE are sorry but we must
obey the law"
Evening star., 1941-06-08
By Russell Landstr0m,
Associated Press Staf Writer.

LONDON.
Old Vic is closed. Covent Garden
dark, Drury Lane given over to
shows for the troops, the electric
glitter of London stage life gone, but
the theater in Britain is far from
moribund.
Both in the capital and the prov
inces producers are active, giving
audiences the best plays and musi-
Gals and the biggest stars that war;
time conditions permit.
The war has brought about de-
Capitalization of the British thea
ter and the development of gen.
uinely national theater. Many
towns which in the old days seldom
saw anything but the shabbiest
theatrical efforts now enjoy the
firSt-rate regularly.
Players returning from extended
tours report an amazing response in
the provincial communities and
consider it bright augury for the
postwar theater of which the ma
ton dreams even now.
PlayWriting itself, producers
and managers say, has perked up,
further stimulating the theater at
time when stagnation would be
= 40 L1n ovctIcoh1a
American Plays Popular.
ut has been some while" one
theater man said, since so many
good manuscripts have been sub
mitteo. 1t is a significant and
healthy sign that a marked i'm
provement in the quality of dra-
matte and comedy writing should
come at this time"
Some of the best-liked produc-
tions, however. are revivals, and
there is a growing desire to see
American plays
Among the major London sue
cesses is S. N. Behrman's mo Time
for Comedy" in which Katharine
Cornell starred in the United States
a couple of years ago.
Diana Wynward, Rex Harrison
and Lilli Palmer head the cast of
the English version. Its triumph
here was unexpected by many per-
sons, who were inclined to regard 1t
as piece of Broadway folklore
scarcely suitable in British guise.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

after the general shutdown of thea
ters by mutual agreement last fall
1t attracted consistently large pa
tronage.
Considering the play ideal for du-
bious times. Gielgud stamped his
stylistic genius upon the whimsical,
evocative work, redeeming it from
sticky sentimentaity. In the cast
are Margaret Rawlings, Roger Live
sey, Leon Quartermaine and Ursula
Jeans.
In the next several weeks the city
will have ballet, opera, symphonic
programs, recitals and a bit of
Shakespeare the late spring and
summer days with their extra two
hours of light making possible
greater variety of entertainment and
more frequent performances.
Meanwhile, the theater doubtless
will continue to flourish in the prov
inces. Veteran Marie Tempest Is
out in The First Mrs. Frazer:
Barry K. Barnes and Diana
Churchill (the Prime Minister'S
daughter) are on the road in the
Lonsdale play. "On Approval; other
plays still are going strong.
The Show Goes On.
Forthcoming shows for the road
include a production of William
Saroyan's THE Time of Your Life"
which will be seen later by London
ers, who are inordinately curious
about it.
The provinces have had their
taste Of opera, too, and have liked
it. In one city la Traviata" played
to a capacity house on a Saturday
night after a solid week of blitzes.
The back of the theater had been
bombed and a chill wind blew
through the damaged scenery dock,
but neither performers nor audience
minded.
Artists have faced raid dangers,
entertained amidst ruins, undergone
numerous haFdships; some have
been injured,
The Cottage to Let" company,
appearing in Cardiff some time ago,
played through to the final curtain
while an air attack on the Welsh
city was in progress.
Most of the troupers hold that 1t
is essential to keep the theater alive
over the land and consider that
their job on the home front Ii by
no means the least important.
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Co.Star

Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman,
who are husband and wife in real
life, will play husband and wife in
picture scheduled to start within
a few weeks at Warner Bros, where
they are both under contract.
The picture will be a film version
of Background to Danger" novel
by Eric Amber. This casting of the
couple will be the first time they
have been co-starred.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

poked his nose between their faces
and ogled squarely into the camera.
Fonda looked as if some one had
slapped him. Miss Stanwyck also reg
lStered surprise no hiSrrionics could
produce. Sturges chortled with glee
and kept the scene in for laugh pur-
poses. Later he discovered the ami
NAL was Ranger, former mount for
Western stars in Zane Grey pic
tureS-and a famous lens hog"
Hippos Hid Under Water.
There was some animal con-
sternation. too, while New York
Town" was being filmed. A dachs-
hund refused during an entire
morning Of confusion and screaming
to bite the leg Of Eric Blore. Since
Blore is English and the dachshund
is anti-British, this seemed in
credible. But it was so. Blore
didn't have to care one way or
the other, since his leg (under the
trousers was wound with three
inches of padding. But the produc-
ton men were concerned. They
wanted to see the scene move to
a speedy conclusion. Juicy steak
was smeared on Blore's trousers.
That didn't work Neither did bits
of hamburger. But when chocolate
candy was tried, the dog used his
teeth.
There were the two hippos i'm
ported for a Tarzan picture which
swan to the center of a lake on
the backlot at M-G-M one shoot
ing day and submerged.
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paper Alliance, 1ncD
Evening star., 1941-06-08

impossible. It's been done through
such routine channels as employ
ment agencies. as we'll as by luck
and sheer ability.
Gene Roemer. makeup man.
says his job was the result of luck.
In the summer of 1884 Roemer.
ST. Paul (Minn0 lad. was life
guard at Malibu Beach. One day
he saved a 9-year-old girl from
drowning. The child'S father, Perc
Westmore, director of makeup at
Warmers, was so grateful he taught
Roemer the tricks of the trade and
got him a job.
Perc also helped Helen Turpin, an
Albuquerque IN. Mex hairdresser.
get a studio job after she demon
strated outstanding ability in hair
style show
Chance Encounter.
If Sidell Tarches. writer's seCre-
tary, hadn't caught a certain street.
car she might never have got a
studio job.
You look tired, sympathized
woman sitting next to Sidell. Have
you been looking for work?"
Sidell admitted it.
my husband is in charge of
wardrobe at a studio" said Sidell's
companion. He'll help you get
job" He did.
Joe LapiS, who came from Cleve-
land, Ohio. got a job in a movie
timekeeper's office through an en-
ployment agency. Now he's a sound
mixer
Chances are slim that you'd get
job by applying at a studio per-
Sonnel office Waiting lists are long.
But Sara Mancillas, who knew only
a few words of English when she
walked into Fox studio, got a job
as wardrobe filter.
She Just Telephoned.
If Gene Hibbs. makeup appren-
tice, and his brother. Jess. an as
sistant director hadn't played foot
ball for the University of Southern
California they might not work in
a studio today. AS football players
they sold choice seats for games to
a studio executive. He helped them
get jobs.
A mis-filed card got Les Warner
into a studio. Warner had applied
for an acting role which never ma
terialized, but he didn't turn down
messenger job when called by
mistake. Now he's a second assist
ant director.
Roy Borg, who makes miniatures
and props, got his job when the
studio phoned the Pattern Makers
Union for a craftsman.
Many people never have tried to
get a studio job because they've
been told it's impossible to get in
without pull"
Ruth Thayer, fashion artist from
Oakland, Calf, never had heard
this. On an impulse she telephoned
studio, asked for a job-and got it.
Which proves the ancient plati-
tude that you can't believe every
thing YOU hear
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Outdoor Amusements

WILSON LINE-There is dane
ing nightly on the moonlight
cruise" down the Potomac. to
music by Davey Crocker's Or
chestra. The S. S. Mount
Vernon sails at $3.50 o'clock.
in addition to making two
daily trips to Mount Vernon
at 10 am. and 2pm.
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.
GLEN ECHO PARK - The
Capitals popular free-admis-
sion amusement resort boasts
more than so attractions
among its midway diversions
and resort devices. There is
dancing nightly. except Sum
days, in the Spanish Garden
Ballroom, with music by Paul
Kain's Orchestra. There also
is swimming daily in the
Crystal Pool.
Evening star., 1941-06-08
Swanson
Continued From First Page

The Meal Ticket" and "Elvina
Farina."
From this start, she went on to
HOLLYWOOD to appear in various
Mack Sennett productions and a
number of Triangle Co. films, in
cluding Every Woman's Husband" ="
wife or Country" Her Decision" ;"
Secret Code" Smoke and Shift
ing Sands"
1t was at this point that her un-
usual beauty and talent attracted
the attention of Cecil B. De Mile,
who foresaw in the little actress
(she's S feet l inch. weighs ITO
pounds an attraction of unprece-
dented magnitude
His judgment was borne out in
such films as Affairs of Anatol, !"
For Better or Worse" You Can't
Believe Everything" and a number
of other top offerings of the day.
A list of Swanson hits would read
much like a poll of What's What
in Hollywood. Among them were
such outstanding cinema offerings
Evening star., 1941-06-08

ally she enjoys night club where
she is sure 10 see friends. When
she gives small dinner parties. the
guests usually are writer's and pro-
fessional people. Few of her friends
are actors.
Isn't Athletic.
Il find myself with new groups
of friends from time TO time. But
that doesn't mean don't see my old
friends any more, It's only natural,
isn't it, that l see a lot of Sys
friends noW?"
In moderation, Ellen plays bad
minton, swims and rides horseback.
But she says she isn't the athletic
type. She has no hobbies.
In the old days Ellen used TO
make her own clothes, and said
she could do it again. She couldn't
estimate how much she spends a
year on clothes However, she
doesn't buy expensive original mod
els. To dress well. she thinks good
taste more important than money.
She thinks she looks best in tai
lored suits and prefers blue with
bright red accessories. She buys
lots of hats but never wears them.
Invariably she decides they're not
becoming.
Jittery at Previews.
Ellen's diet problem is to gain
weight. Recently she lost pounds
in five days. For lunch she ate a
big avocado and tomato salad with
mayonnaise, peas. mashed potatoes
and gravy. bread. butter and glass
of milk. She doesn't like desserts.
In projection room we saw
rushes Of her current picture. She
giggled delightedly at a comedy
scene with Charlie Ruggles but was
imperturable when her own image
was visible She said she's ,jittery
at previews Of her pictures.
Her son, Skipper, is in boarding
school at the California Preparatory
| School in Covina. near Los An
geles. He comes home for week ends
and vacations.
The school is much better en-
vironment for Skipper" said Ellen.
than staying at home in charge Of
a nurse"
Skipper likes TO cut pictures Of his
mother from magazines. The frs
/ time he saw Ellen on the screcl
was in a projection room, where
rushes were shown.
Won't Influence Skipper.
Mammal" he yelled. excited.
Mamma here am" When Ellen
image didn't answer, he said mo-
calmly. Are you working nov,
mammal"
Since his first airplane ride this
spring. Skipper wants to be pilo.
Last week he wanted to be police
man.
When the time comes for him IN
choose his occupation. Ellen says
she won't try to influence him. BIT
she hopes he won't be an actor.
! She wouldn't dream of letting him
act before the cameras now,
Between you and l." said Ellen,
with more emphasis than gramm9
Il think working in pictures is tl'o
worst thing that can happen to
child. 1t will never happen II
skipper
Evening star., 1941-06-08

with the home she will occupy in
September with Husband Vaughn.
Until then. they are living in hotel
Have you ever built a house?" she
asks me. Its the most exciting
thing in the world. We go there
every day to see it growing. And
it's such fun because, naturally, two
people often disagree on things. but
with the house Vaughn and l have
exactly the same ideas The house
will be in red brick. on one floor
with three bedrooms. And at the
back, a swimming pool is taking
shape.
want to ask Deanna when and if
she will tackle the problem of rails
ing a family, but in spite of the
Mrs before her name and her
new grown-up talk, she seems too
Young for such discussion. and the
words remain in my throat. Later
l am told Deanna has decided that
she wants children-"but not for
five years. I wonder what sort
of person she will be then?
tRelessed by the North American News
paper Alliance
Evening star., 1941-06-08

as "Zaza,' "Bluebeard's Eighth
Wife" "Manhandled" Madame
Sans Gene" "Indiscreet.' Sadie
Thompson" and The Trespasser.
which was perhaps her greatest
triumph.
Gloria, incidentally, herself pro-
duced some of her biggest hits for
United Artists And the business
acumen she displayed in this ca
pacity explains her later and highly
successful business career. She was
until recently president and general
manager of Multiprises. Inc, manu-
factures of plastic wares.
This talent. of course. is merely
a sideline as far as Hollywood was
concerned. For Gloria Swanson has
permanent niche in fllmdom's
hall Of fame.
That's why stenographers and ex-
tras flocked to the set of Father
Takes Wife" on the first day she
appeared and gawked at her like the
veriest tourists. And that's why
they gave her a truly spontaneous
ovation when she finished her first
scene.