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have made Broadway wonder where
all the energy comes from.
The Hartmans are Californians.
Paul is the son of Ferris Hartman.
who ran comic opera and grand
opera companies in San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Oakland in the first
quarter of this century. He also di-
rected slapstick comedies in the
silent movies. among them pictures
in which Fatty Arbuckle, Ben Tur-
pin and AL St. John appeared
Grace was the daughter Of a sea
captain. She made her debut as
dancer when she was IL and joined
the Hartman Opera Co at is. Paul
was II. He had quit the University
OF California to play in the thinkers
chorus in his fathers production of
Robin Hood" He and Grace fell in
love and eloped.
Audiences Laughed.
So far that sounds like the con-
ventional theatrical biography. Boy
meets girl and gets girl. But the
Hartman lot was little harder
They were on their own and they
played cheap vaudeville houses with
an Apache dance in which Paul
threw Grace all over the stage.
They were booked to Honolulu,
then to Shanghai and after that
worked through Java, Singapore,
India. Egypt, the European CONT
nent and the British Isles.
In Europe their dances got so Sc
rious that audiences began to litter
and then laugh. The Hartmans
were discouraged, but an astute the
alter manager advised them to keep
going.
1t was not until they returned to
the United States though that they
hit the jackpot. They threw away
the funny costumes and the make
up. discarded the kicks and falls.
put on evening clothes and started
burlesquing lightly the serious rou-
tines of other dance teams.
In hardly less time than it used to
take Paul to throw Grace across the
SCdEC lllCy "ClC WI Mig CT tliC OCcl
hotels in New York.
Fall Is in the Future.
They reached Broadway in a revue
which turned out to be turkeroo
called "Ballyhoo' with Bob Hope.
Their next Broadway show was
again with Bob Hope in vinton
Freedley's production of Red, Hot
and Blue" which also starred
Jimmie Durante and Ethel Norman.
Then they appeared in movie
with Jane Withers called AS Faith
ers,' but they didn't dance. In
stead they did burlesoue magic act
and another favorite. bit of ven
triloquism.
What they will do this autumn
and winter Is still in the making.
The Hartman dances are for peo-
pie who find ballroom dancers too
elegant and stutfy and the ballet
either too journalistic or too ad-
vanced.
When they begin, they are suave
and proper, exhibiting all the skill Of
the best ballroom dancers. Then
Grace trips. She RECEIVERS with .
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Valley. tF1eldS getS dizzy on any
thing higher than a bar stool and
picks out valleys on the map auto
maticalyD
Bills agent followed in another
car. as usual. to see that all went
well Near Moiave something went
clunk, Chunk in the motor of Bills
machine. The chauffeur pulled into
a garage at Mojave and Fields got
out just in time to observe his agent
drive unsuspectingly through town,
on toward Death Valley.
Unconcernedly. Fields went to the
nearest bar, ordered long beer, he
said, and sat out in a chair on a
shaded porch to drink it, just one
of the gang among the main-street
loafers. He had a good time, he
said, except for having to threaten
with his cane, now and then, the
dogs and small boys that gathered
around to stare at his nose
All children are bratS, says Fields.
But his partner in the movie he
started recently is little Gloria Jean.
Its difficult situation for him.
More Than One Way.
Fields is frank about liking good
liquor-frequently, on the set, he
ducks behind a prop for a sip of
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what he calls pineapple juice-and
good jokes about liquor. He writes
most of his own dialogue and pre-
fers to sprinkle it literally with
alcoholic humor.
Such comedy seemed appropriate
when burning-nosed Bill had Mae
West as movie teammate-or
Charlie Mccarthy. But the Hays
Office has ruled that with a child
in the cast the script must be kept
clean-and dry. Where Fields wrote
in highball for himself his censors
changed it to an ice cream soda.
There's more than one way OF
skinning a cat" mumbled Fields.
Accordingly, he had the soda served
in stein.
When the drink was served, in
front of the camera, he blew the
foam off it.
Later in the film Fields is seen
tipping. Gloria asks him what he's
drinking.
An Endless Feud.
only goats milk, me child" re-
plies Bill. at the same time shudder-
ing so violently no one could doubt
the drinks potency.
You see in me a reformed teeto-
taller
Fields spends most Of his time
between scenes in an endless comedy
feud with his director, Eddie Cline,
an old-time Sennett comedian and
Keystone cop They berate each
other continually. Bills favorite
descriptive term for Cline is that
perfdious Irish fiend"
Once Cline ordered Fields to put
that drink down. Fields drank 1t
in one gulp and announced, blandly,
"All right; it's down
The only thing I was ever CRATE
full to you for" he added. was that
you drove me to drink"
Fields wrote the entire script for
his current film.
1T took me six months" he said.
Il don't work fast. but I'm very
careful. 1 60 over every line, chang
ing things until I get exactly the
right word,
You must follow the script closely
then in making the picture?" he was
asked.
H ---, no." he replied. After I
finish it never look at It's again.
Fields also invented the title for
the film. He said it had to be
simple, modest and expressive.
The title: The Great Man"
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funny little gesture of awkwardness.
Paul whirls her around and they get
tangled up. But they press hard to
remain dignified. One moment she
is clineine to him for fear Of flying
off into space, the next she is tum-
bling over his head. They are tenn
pestuously merry and funny.
They clown as no one else clowns,
but where they get the energy to try
the theater after their hurly-burly
Is what puzzles Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-17

Reaching for Sun.
Cowboy and Blonde. -
! WINK Quiz Broadcast.
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Photoplays in Washington Iheaters This Week
SATURDAY
To be announced.

Bob Hope and DoroLnv
Lamour in Caught in
the nroff
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It's a Safari When Fields
Goes as Far as Idaho
That's the Comics Longest Jaunt
From Hollywood in Year, but
He Still Says, 81 Travel"
By Tern Hangiand,
Associated Press Stan Writer.


he between movies and he'll reply
grandiosely I
In year picture get
away as Idaho though it's little more than
a plane
the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-17

| Victor McLaglen and
Dennis O'Keefe in
"BrOadVpy Limited -
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lATERS HAVING MATINEES.

All Time Schedules Given In Warner
Bros. Ads Indicate Time Feature Is
Presented
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
BUCKLE WORKERS
 RETURN TO JOBS
l5O, Out Since Tuesday, Back After Management,
 Union Settle Differences

More than l50 employees of the Waterbury Buckle Company, who had halted work Tuesday, were back on the job today. Differences be- tween the management and the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, l C.I.O. affiliate, were settled at conference yesterday afternoon.
 The union employees halted work n protest agair .G alleged contract liolations and against other griev- lnces. A strike affecting the whole ,lant was planned if no settlement had been reached at yesterdays conference.
 Taking part in the conference were Deputy Labor Commissioner Morgan R. Mooney; E. Burnley Powell and Edward P. Egan, repre- senting the company: John J. Dris. coll, Jess Gonzalez and c shop committee, representing the union
 Union headquarters said that oil but few minor points of differ- ence had been settled and that Ad. justment of these was expected within few days. Union employees had complained against lack oi automatic counters on presses used by piece. workers, also against wages paid beginners and against alleged seniority right violations. The con- ference also reached an agreement on the procedure to be followed in placing union grievances before the management in the future.
 The company produces buckles and other brass goods. It Is now handlin gseveral defense orderE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16

1 Sister churches of Zion, First
 Lutheran and St. Johns Lutheran will be represented at the service to-
 night and there will be brief mess- ages from the pastors of the church. es, the Rev. Martin J. Lorenz and the Rev. John N. O. Mohrmann. There will also be greetings from others present. The Church Choir under the direction of Ethel Zig- latzki will sing selections by Wood- ward and Brahms.
 The Golden Jubilee will continue with the anniversary banquet at Hotel Elton Saturday evening, when the guest speaker will be the Rev. pr. B. Julius Hulteen of Hartford, president of the New England Con- ference of the Augustana Synod. Everett Grahn will serve as toast. master and there will be solos by Ethel ziglatzki, soprano, and George Clausen, violin.
 The closing day of the festivities will be Sunday. There will be serv- ices of Divine Worship in the morn ing, when Rev. F. Einar Kron, pas- tor, will speak on "One Thing I Know" Tn the evening at seven o'clock there will be an anniversary concert in the First Methodist church, when the Hartford District Luther League Chorus of l25 voices will sing under the direction of c. Albert Pearson of Manchester. There will be short address by Rev. Karl D. Mattson of Bethesda Luth- eran church of New Haven. All are welcome to attend this concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16

Fires l94l wheat crop Is the larg- est since 1847.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16

enemy" planes were in the lmms- diate vicinity.
 The observation center at the home of Wallace J. Inglls, Baldwin avenue, reported seeing only single planes during the morning hours, Observers are under instructions to report by telephone to Mitchell Field |. T., only when they spot two or more planes, k The tests began last Thursday and have been in progress along the eastern seaboard. Observers and warning center workers have been on duty daily from 6 a. m, to 6 D. m.
 The observation posts are manned by volunteers recruited by the Amer ican Legion. The warning center is in charge of Major John M. Bur. rall, controller, and Frank J. Green, deputy controller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
FIREMAN'S WIDOW
 SEEKING PENSION
Application Filed With Board of Fire Conlmis.
 siOners

Mrs. Margaret Quinn, widow of Fireman James Quinn, filed an ap- plication for Q pension with the board of fire commissioners ct yes- terday's meeting.
 Fireman Quinn died as a result Of a heart attack while combating a fire at the Chase Metal Works in Waterville on Aug. lS. The request from the widow was referred to the trustees of the firemen's pension fund.
 An application from Harold Bren- nan for appointment to the call force of the fire department was duly received and placed on file by the commissioners.
 The death of Fireman John J Lawlor was ofiicially announced by Fire Chief Thomas r. Cavanaugh to the commissioners. The board or- dered the clerk to send the condo fences of the board to members oi the family.
 The request of the board of alder men to use the various fire stations in the city for polling places during the city election to be held Nov. was granted by the board. 
 Fires l94l wheat crop Is the larg- est since 18A7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
EAGLES INCREASE
 MEMBERSHIP BY 30

Members of Brass City aerie, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, will hold open house at their quarters Thurs day, Oct. g, with former Deputy James R. Shea as host. All Eagles are urged to attend and to bring other prospective members to enjoy the entertainment and refresh ments.
 The membership of the local aerie has increased by 90 since June of this year, and the officers hope to reach the quota of 72 new members by January first. limitations are held ct every meeting.
 Francis o, German is worthy president of the aerie, and B. J. Foley, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
Lutherans Planning
 q Neighbors' Program
Services Tonight Part of Golden Jubilee Celebration
 of Zion Evangelical Church

Greetings from visiting pastors will feature Neighbors' Night, being held this evening at Zion Evangel- ical Lutheran Church on Cherry street as one of the events in the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the congregation.
 Rev. William R. Frendberg, pastor of Salem Lutheran church of Naug- atuck, will bring greetings on be- half of the Hartford District of The Lutheran Augustana Synod, of which he is president. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, retiring president of the Waterbury Ministers Association, will bring Q greeting from the Wa terbury churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
SINGLE PLANES
 SPOTTED TODAY
Large SQuadrOns Due This Afternoon as DemOnstra-
 ton Nears End

Mass flights of hostile" bombers And defending interceptors were ex- pected over Waterbury during the closing hours of the week-long air raid defense tests this afternoon. Only single planes were spotted this morning, but large squadrons were que this afternoon as the demon- ttration drew to a close.
 At the raid warning center in Inc Chamber of Commerce build Ing, 1S raid alarms were received this morning. Four of them were red" signals, indicating that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
DRAMA SCHOOL GRADS

Veronica Lake, Robert Preston and Alan Ladd, who have the three top leads in Paramocnt's This Gun for Hire," all are graduates of dra- matte schools within the past .ew years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16

Britain smoked over 100000 pounds of tobacco last year, and at least 30 per cent was burned in cig- arettes.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Tucker Again Elected
To Head Northeast
Citizens Association
Group Takes Action
On Several Measures
Pending in Congress

Evan H. Tucker was elected presi-
dent of the Northeast Citizens
Association last night for the 48th
consecutive time since he joined the
association half century ago.
Unanimous support was voted a
bill introduced by Representative
Dirksen, member of the House
District Committee, which proposes
a board Of appraisers to establish
the amount of the annual Federal
payment for upkeep of the District
of Columbia. Mr.. Tucker said this
board, to consist of three men ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, would appraise Federal
property in the District and de-
termtne payments to the District
based on their appraisals, in lieu of
real estate taxes, from which the
Government is exempted.
Ask Capitol Street Bridge.
A new bridge across the Anacostia
River at East Capitol street, to re-
lieye traffic congestion on the spans
at Pennsylvania avenue Sc. and
Bennlng, was asked in another reso-
luton.
Approved in principle was the
McCarran bill to establish definite
boundary between the District and
Virginia. A bill which would re-
place the office of coroner with a
medical examiner was diSapproved
Unanimous support was given an
other bill which would amend the
District Code to require Public Util-
tiles Commission members to be
bona flde residents of Washington
for three years previous to appoint
ment.
Senator Reynolds bill to create a
Joint recreation board for WASH
mgton was approved in principle.
Ask Safety Zones.
The association approved a pro-
posal to erect raised safety zones,
electrically lighted, with concrete
ramps and protective fences,
throughout the District.
Other action taken included:
Opposed any increase in water
rates; voted congratulations to In
spector Richard H. Mansfield. chief
OF detectives and former head of
No. 8 precinct, on his recent pro-
motion; approved in principle a bill
providing for legal exemption of
charity hospitals from taxation; ap-
proved in principle a bill tn increa So
progressively the penalties for sec
ond and third offenders in District
courts; approved bill to tighten
the laws governing the purchase of
firearms and other dangerous
weapons; approved in principle a
bill to broaden the authority of the
Alley Dwelling Authority, and ap-
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Seubourd Zionist Unit
To Meet Thursday

The Seaboard Zionist Regional
Administrative Committee will meet
Thursday at the Y. M. H. A. in
Baltimore and receive reports from
several Washington men. These
include Bernard Danzansky, head of
the Jewish National Fund; Isidore
Hershfield, in charge of finance, and
Rabbi ISadore BreSlau, membership
Louis E. Spiegler, president of the
Seaboard Zionist Region, will re-
port on the national convention
recently held in Cincinnati. Plans
for observance of the 40th ami
versary of the Jewish National Fund
also will be discussed.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

Collectors Club, Branch 5, S. P
A., Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and L streets NV, 8 O'Clock
tonight.
American Society of Heating ano
Ventilating Engineers, Wardman
Park Hotel, all day today.
International Association of Tour
ist officials, Mayf1ower Hotel, all
day today.
Aeronautical Chamber of Com
merce, Carlton Hotel, 10 am. to-
morrow.
DINNERS.
Master Builders Association, May
flower Hotel, 6 o'clock tonight.
Trinity College, Mayflower Hotel
7:3O o'clock tonight.
LUNCHEONS.
Delta Upsilon Club of Washing
Evening star., 1941-10-14

today through November 2: Sundays,
2 to pm; Mondays, noon to 4:30
pm; Tuesdays through Saturdays,
9 am. to 4:30 pm.
BRIDGE PARTY.
Federal Bridge League, Wardman
Park Hotel, o'clock tonight.
MEETINGS.
District of Columbia Bar AsSocia-
ton, Mayfower Hotel, 8 o'clock
tonight
Washington Section, American
Institute of Electrical Engineers,
Potomac Electric Power Co. audi
torium, 8 o'clock tonight.
Washington Council, knights of
Columbus, Willard Hotel, 8 o'clock
tonight.
Syrian Washingtonian Club, Will
lard Hotel, 8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Copt. Thomas Kedrney
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Capt. Thomas
Albert Kearney, U. S. N, retired
who died in California last week
will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Chaplain E. j. Finnin, U. S. N
Chaplain Corps. will Officiate. and
Evening star., 1941-10-14

ton, Mayfair Restaurant. 12:15 pm
| tomorrow.
Lions Club, Mayflower Hotel, 1890
pm. tomorrow.
Rotary Club, Willard Hotel, 1890
pm. tomorrow.
Soroptimist Club, Willard Hotel
l pm. tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Open house, sponsored by Foun-
dry Methodist Church, Let's Build
ing, Sixteenth and P streets NV,
o'clock tonight; hostesses, dancing,
games and refreshments.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

proved in principle q bill to create
an armory commission to admin
lister the use of the new District
National Guard Armory.
Elected last night with Mr.. Tucker
were the following officers: Roscoe
jenkins, first vice president; M. F.
Painter, second vice president;
Joseph Notes, secretary; L. A. Jett
financial secretary, and E. c.
Wordeu, treasurer.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee chosen are John F. Broad
foot, Henry Berger, Cyrus E. Cook
DR.. E. B. Macon and j. R. Jeerrell
Miss Virginia M Craig, Robert H
Denny and Mr.. Berger were elected
new members to the association.
Evening star., 1941-10-14

the escort will be commanded by
Capt. Paul Hendren.
A native of Springfield, Mo, Capt.
Kearney had lived for some time in
San Francisco. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Kearney Of
that city.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
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EXHIBITS.

Latin American Silver, Pan-Amer-
lean Union, Seventeenth street and
Constitution avenue NV, today
through November Is; Mondays
through Fridays, 9 am. to 4 PM;
Saturdays, 9 am. to 1890 pm.
Silhouettes, by Baroness Eveline
Maydell, Corcoran Gallery of Art,
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Queen Doesn't Smoke

1t was announced recently In
London "on highest authority" that
the Queen does not smoke.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-01
Browning Stands In Need
Of Help From WPA

fortune Of communities in other
sections Of the state. 1t 10 con-
spicuous that Works Progress
Administration allotments have
made possible q large part ofthem.
With such funds the city of
Glasgow is realizing one of h e
finest armories in the state, Ad-
ded to that city's good fortune is
q project financed through h e
same source that will enable it TO
lay claim to one of the finest fair
grounds in the state.
Important geographically be-
cause of its proximity to Glacier
National Park. Browning merits
q share of the gestures from
Washington. 1t certainly should
not have to entirely shift for it.
self in grooming q dignity that
its neArness to the nations most
beautiful plsyland calls for.
Interest now centers upon the
attitude to be taken bv the State
Administrator of the Works Pro-
Rress Administration. Unem-
ployed men in the community at
test the availability of capable
workers. Local cooperation goes
without saying.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-01

Determined that the Town of
Browning's c ivic appearance
shall have q dignity BETTING .
community Of its type, with i'm
provements contributing to high
er utili.arian standards, the may
or and council are these days
doing serious thinking to t h q t
end.
With the towns south side sew
age project the major part the
improvements, the recent q n
nonncement from Washington
that President Roosevelt had ap-
proved a $l3. 267 allowance for it
has occasioned some stout inquir-
les from Mayor McDougall that
work may he gotten under way
in the immediate future.
Convenience to be enjoyed by
the sewage project are certainly
more than luxury. it is pointed
out by Mayor McDougall. Un-
til it is a reality sections served
by it must plod on under condi-
tions that are unjustified
Through appropriations of var
ious sources, which have b e n
of federal sanction, considerable
improvements have been the good
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-01
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove

From the antics OF Congress q
person is liable to arrive at h e
conclusion that all of 'em down
there are just there u m p j n g
through the hoop, etc, waiting
for the day when they can be a
Supreme Court judge. Also. lots
of EN- are there. some { o ! k 9
think, so as to get their son-in-law
onto Uncle Sambo's payroll yer
suS their own.
But they are not all that kind
of a hair pin. There are some
Democrats and a sprinkling of
Republicans who still think may
be the Constitution is fairly good
vet and that Congress has some
thing to do except to nod yes sir,
like as if you were a one dollar-a-
year man. 7 h > old-faShloned
group figures if Dictator is un-
desirable and pain in the neck
n Germany or elsewhere, l I
would also not be so hot here.
The idea they been talking up
down there amongst I h L o 2
Kicks is that democracy is o. X
Cor fair weather but to overcome
a dictator elsewhere we g % a
have one too. Sounds kinda fishy
to US folks down around Hickory.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-01

NOTICE OF SALE AT PUB.
Lie AUCTION OF PROPERTY
SEIZED AND FORFEITED TO
T H E UNITED STATES; To
Whom 1t May Concern: In pur-
suance of a decree made and en-
tered in the District court of the
United States, in and for the Dis
trict of Montana. on the 9th day
of July. l94l, in the case of Unit
ed States of America. Libelant, vs.
One 1882 Model Chevrolet Sedan
Automobile. Motor Mum b e r
3229482 bearing Montana License
Number 26.4l4. toget Their
with its tools. parts, accessories
and appur ces (Seized
from Andrew Roundman, alias
Andrew Big Lodge Pole n d
James Kicking Woman). Libelee.
public notice is hereby given that
|, the undersigned, will sell a
public auction at the hour of 2
o'clock p. m. on the Goth day of
August, 194l, at Agency Garage,
public place in the city of
Browning, Montana. to the high
est bidder for cash. the following
described property which was by
said decree declared forfeited to
the United States and ordered
sold, to wit: One 1882 M o d e |
Chevrolet Seden Automobile. Mo-
tor Number 3229482 bearing Mon
tana License Number 26 Ala. to
gether with its tools, parts, acces
series and appurtenances. Dated
at Browning, Montana. this Oath
day of July. 194l.
E. Iceberg
United States Marshal for the
District of Montana.
BY Howard M. Sweeney,
Deputy