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Evening star., 1941-08-18
AIpheus Geer Dies al 7S;
Worked 10 Aid Criminals
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 18.-Alpheus
Geer, 70, philanthropic clubman who
devoted many years of his life to the
sometimes heart breaking job of re-
habilitating criminals, died yester-
day after a two-week Illness.
Son of the late DR.. George Jarvis
Geer, prominent clergyman,
schooled in the classics and expert
enced in the ways Of big business,
Mr.. Geer had contemplated with
sympathy the lot of former con-
victS.
SELF discipline, self-denial, serv-
Ice and common sense will wipe out
more crime than could armies" he
declared fervently in 1919 when he
founded the Marshall Stilman move
nnent (called after mythical person
bearing the names of families to
which he was related.
Respected by criminals whom he
hsd tried to help, but discouraged
by the results, Mr. Geer finally, in
1881, announced the end OF the
Marshall Stillman movement.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
By ELENA de SAYN.

The performance of Martha" last
night, fourth in the series of sum-
mer opera at the Water Gate, was
another delightful experience.
Among dainty and melodious operas,
Flotow's score is without a peer.
However, its success yesterday was
not entirely due to music alone,
but to the participation of such ar
lists as Lucille Meusel, in the title
role; Charlotte Bruno as Nancy,
Richard wentworth as Lord Tristan,
and Rolf Gerard and Stefan Kozake-
vich, each impersonating farmer
In becoming period frocks of pink
and blue, Miss Meusel and Miss
Bruno made charming pictures.
Their mischievous adventure into
the house of the two young farmers,
their rescue through the interven-
ton of Lord Tristan, their return
to the glamour of social rank and
eventual marriage to the comely
young men provided more than
ample opportunity for animated
action.
ANAAco ANASuSSh 40 S0R0DICs
Brilliant fireworks for coloratura
in "Martha's" vocal parts are mixed
with lyric passages. each requiring
an artist of Miss Meusel's caliber.
Her portrayal Of a bored society
woman. Of lively maiden or that
OF a naughty grande dame who
scorns the man she loves because
at that time, she does not believe
him to be her social equal required
a constant change Of mood, and
each role found Miss Meusel quite
capable.
Her delivery of the Last Rose
Of Summer" inserted into the score
OF Flotow during the scene at the
farmhouse, where Martha suddenly
grows sentimental at the prospect
Of leaving it behind, was unusually
charming. She was ably seconded
by Miss Bruno in all their scenes
together, the latter displaying a
fine musicianship and a resonant
voice.
Rolf Gerard in Form.
Rolf Gerard, as Lionel, Martha's
farmer-beau, was in excellent form
and sang with style and express
sion. His chief solo. MY Raptured
Gaze" in the third act, was we'll
received by the audience. Mr.. Koza-
kevich, in the role of Plunkett,
revealed fine stage presence and
strong, well-trained voice. In
Know Ye, Dear Friends" the long
sustained tones, over and beyond
the allotted number Of measures,
testified to his perfect breath con-
troll and lung power.
Francesca Curci was amusing as
the sheriff Of Richmond; the cho-
rus and the San Carlo Opera Bal
let contributed much to the pres
entation. Carlo Peroni conducted
with his usual insight. He drew
many dainty effects and dynam-
les from the orchestra in the long
overture, which was cordially ap-
plauded.
An announcement was made by
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Farmers Museum Draws l 500
Five Miles Off Main Hiqhwuy

are too busy with farm chores to
welcome many visitors.
The museum had Its beginning
years ago when the brothers began
collecting Indian arrowheads and
tomahawks unearthed by their
plows.
1t now consists OF hundreds of ar
rowheads, of guns, tomahawks. clay
vessels, skulls, mounted deer heads,
an ancient fireplace, trinkets-all
neatly arranged and marked for
identity, use, site of discovery, and
other pertinent information.
At first Mr.. Eikers visitors were
his neighbors. Then persons began
Evening star., 1941-08-18
SpoIding Is Named
A. U. Publicity Director

Irving A. Spalding, jr., who was
in 1889, has been named the uni
versity's director of public relations,
1t was announced today.
Mr.. Spalding succeeds Miss Helen
A. Miller, who will begin graduate
work at Syracuse University next
month. For the last two years Mr..
Spalding has been public relations
director and assistant to the regis
trar at Scranton keystone Junior
College, La Plume, Pa. He is men,
Der of Pi Delta Epsilon. national
journalism fraternity, and Omicron
Delta Kappa. national honorary ex-
tracurricular fraternity.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Cast of MARTHA Presents
Excellent Performance
Singing of Lucille Meusel,'
Charlotte Bruno and
Rolf Gerard Praised

C. c. Cappel during the intermis-
sion on the Monte Carlo Ballet
Russo which will begin its engage
ment at the Water Gate after the
close of the opera. He also an
nounced that Aida" which was
postponed Friday because Of rain,
will be given Wednesday. Tonight
I'll Trovatore" will be presented
with Mobley Lushanya, the Aineri-
can Indian soprano; Anna Kaskas,
contralto of the Metropolitan
Opera; Harold Lindi, tenor; Mostyn
Thomas, baritone, and other we'll
known artists.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

Mrs. Riegel's parents and later
spend q few days at Ocean City.
On their return they will be at home
after August 81 at their apartment,
104 Flower avenue, in Takoma Park.
Mr.. Riegel, who is a student at
washington Missionary College, is
art editor at the College Press. Mrs.
Riegel is former student of Wash
ington Missionary College.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Jack Schlembaker, sister
of the bridegroom, of Lancaster, Pa;
Miss Vivian Goodwin, sister of the
bride, of Pocomoke City, and Mrs.
Paul Dunbar, aunt of the bride, of
Greenbelt, Md.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
~ the Associated Press.

EMMITSBURG, Md, Aug. 18.-
Five miles OF the main highway, in
. farmhouse set in rolling fields and
thick woods, is an unusual two-room
museum that has drawn $500 visitors
In the last four years.
The museum is the hobby Of John
Eiker, q creation of his own In his
philosophy Of happiness.
Fifteen hundred visitors means
something, considering the out-of-
the-way location. and the fact that
exhibition days are largely limited
to Sundays. The rest Of the time
Mr.. Eiker and his brother Jacob
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Rubber Celebration

When the State of Bahia, in
Brazil, recently harvested its first
rubber, Bahia City held a rubber
exposition which was visited by the
Federal Interventor and civil and
military authorities.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Troopers Ride for Pleasure

FORT JACKSON, S. C. R.-
Troopers of the 102d Cavalry, after
riding six full days a week, spend
their free Sundays riding their
horses ''for pleasure"
Evening star., 1941-11-13

times riotously so, Of course; the
cracking lines Miss Boothe wrote
assure that. But the group has per-
formed other things with more skill
than is endowed on every shining
moment of kiss the Boys" Occas-
ionally 1t closely resembles a COM
edy that was rushed to the stage
In hurry because Thunder Rock
did not attract enough attention
last week. which is hardly a CO.
incidence
There is to be no fault-finding
here today. though, with Miss Nancy
Walkers portrait of Cindy Lou,
who "sugahs" and "dahlin's" the
Yankees beautifully and works lip
a wonderful "snit." Things go along
fine, too, when William Zuckert S
Hollywood producer is carrying the
action. And some others-princi-
pally Ed Stevlingson, Dorothy Faris
who makes the fading film star
Myra Stanhope, sizzle), Selma Klein
and Cert Steen-are quite all right.
Leon Askin's direction Is all right,
too. except when he resorts to the
off-tackle plunge to the weak side
Of the line to attempt to create an
illusion of frenzied action.
kiss the Boys" win be repeated
the remainder OF this week and
Wednesday. Thursday. FRIDAY and
Saturday nights next week and The
week following.
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Civic Theate1
Turns Now
TOCOmedy
Clare BoOthe's
Kiss the Boys
Is the Vehicle
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

Abandoning serious thought for
the moment, the Civic Theater has
turned on its frivolous mood now,
one that has served 1t well on sew
eral occasions in the past, Incl
dentally, to bring us Clare Boothe's
comic tale Of the affair Of Cindy
Lou Bethany, kiss the Boys Good
bye" Cindy Lou, as anyone must
remember, was the flower of South
ern womanhood inspired by the
much-publicized search for a Scar
let O'Hara, but her adventures
among the Yankee foreigners of
Long Island turn out to be still
brightly comic, though her inspira-
ton is so long since a thing of
memory. Almost the only thing
that the play and the recent pic
ture version Of it have in common,
by the way, is the title, so don't let
recollection of the film frighten
you.
This current production of kiss
the Boys Goodbye" at the Ward
man Park, however, is not, we are
afraid, step forward for Civic.
It's all generally amusing. some
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Double Debuts

Faith Brook, daughter of Give
Brook, who makes her Aim debut
in R-K-O-Radio's Alfred Hitchcock
directed drama, Suspicion" has
come to New York for her stage
bow in Letters to Lucerne."
Miss Brook in the same season
will make concurrent film and stage
debuts. She reports her father. last
seen here on the screen in Con-
Evening star., 1941-11-13
At the Gavetv

Next attraction at the Gayety
Theater, starting with Sunday S
matinee, will be "Tophatters, star
ring Marie Cord Others in the
cast Of the burlesque revue will be
Kenny Brenna, Monroe Kirkland,
Alice Jewel, Marion La Mar, Frank
La Forte and Phillips and Clayton.
Evening star., 1941-11-13
In MelOdrama

The National City Players will
present the melodrama. Pure Is
the Driven Snow" or "A working
Girls Secret" tomorrow night at
BIS o'clock at their auditorium.
1903 Vermont avenue NV.
The cast includes Ernie Johnson,
Don Woodward, Mildred Frazer,
Malcolm Clough, Merle Bailey. Paul
Lippolt, Dorothy Clough, Louise
Murray, Alberta Bailey, Bill Davis.
Abbey Schee, Luella Dever and Lu
Barnes.
Evening star., 1941-11-13

voy," busy with London radio and
Aim assignments. Her studies At
the Royal Academy concluded. she
decided to make her Aim bid via
Hollywood and Broadway, where she
is as much at home as in London.
Her schooling was gained In equal
parts abroad, in New York and
Hollywood.
Rather thrilling" she says, ITO
be making bow on the stage and
films in the same year."
Evening star., 1941-11-13

Mohammedan muftis, savants OF
the divine law. do not constitute
clerical caste; judges Of the ecclesi-
astical courts apply to him for opin-
ion on points arising in administra-
ton of MOslem law,
Evening star., 1941-11-13

along in its doubtful manner
Veronica Lake has been kissed.
released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, IneD
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Veronica Lakes First Kiss
Is an Epic Studio Event
By HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.

we'll kissed
working Hollywood sound and boters to look
from gin rummy business seldom
n kissers.
there We thought for
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Water Gate
Continued From First Page)

wide and serious, in perfect har-
mony with the motions of her hands,
unity is so terribly important in
these times. People need to feel
neighborly, to realize that they are
a part of one big Nation, and there
is no better way to bring that about
than by community singing"
There is more behind this idea.
Miss Monroe, who combines beauty
and personal charm with singing
ability, has sung The Star Spangled
Banner" more than any other liv-
ing singer, it is claimed. She has
sung it so much it has won for her
the title of the star-spangled So
prano." 1t was her task at last
years New York World Fair to sing
the national anthem three times a
dav for six months and she had
ample opportunity to watch the
public reaction.
Got Idea at Fair.
"At first they were diffldent,' she
related. They wouldn't sing with
me when I asked them to, no mat
ter how much I begged. But they
changed as the summer advanced
and. by the end of the season. al
most every one joined in and most
of them sang with their hands over
their hearts.
Il first got the idea of Sing,
America, Sing program then. 1t
occurred to me what fine thing 1t
would be if we could have commu-
nifty singing like that all over the
country to arouse the patriotism of
the public"
The concert here next Monday
night will be the first in Nation
wide series which in the next few
months may take Miss Monroe all
over America. She's glad Washing
ton was chosen as the starting place.
Washington is the most beautiful
and inspiring city I have even been
In she said. There couldn't be a
more fitting place to open the
series"
Miss Monroe will sing THE Star
Spangled Banner again Monday
night. 1t will be more than 1,l00
times she has sung it.
II never tire of it." she said. Il
think you can become bored with
come songs after you have sung
them over and over, day after day,
Evening star., 1941-07-29
HOLLYWOOD Bound D. C.. Boy
Gets as Far as New York
Grocer's Son, II,
Finds $40 Won't
Pay His Fare

The Hollywood ambitions OF an
11-year-old Washington boy re-
ceived severe setback late last
night at the bands of New York po-
lice at La Guardia Airport.
He is David Herman of 1929 Co.
lumbia road NV, son of Vincent
Herman. The boy told police his
father was a grocer, he was tired Of
the grocery business and decided to
60 to Hollywood So. he said. he
took his savings of about $40 and
caught a train to New York.
Then last night he walked up TO
Information Clerk Warren Hall at
the airport and asked:
How much is a halffare ticket
to Hollywood, sir?"
When informed 1t was about $75,
David, bit crestfallen, suddenly
had another idea.
How much to Chicago, please" "
he asked
Mr.. Hall told 1t would cost s22.
Lacking that sum. David made an
unsuccessful effort to negotiate some
credit for the Hollywood trip. prom
Using that an aunt would make up
the difference"
At this point the police stepped
Evening star., 1941-07-29

month after month. But not the
national anthem"
The first time she ever sang the
song as a recognized soloist was at
the 1887 national convention of the
American Legion. But the most
thrilling times in her memory we're
when she sang it on radio hookup
here July 4 of last year, when she
sang it before President Roosevelt
in Madison Square Garden last Oc-
tober and when she sang it as
part of the I'm American Day
program in which more than 100000
persons were assembled in New York
City.
The driver of the taxi that carried
Miss Monroe away from the railway
station had heard her sing.
Il heard you sing at Arlington
four years ago and I heard YOU there
again last year" he told her.
That's right she said. i did
sing there then"
Ignores Weather.
why aren't you bothered by the
heat?" she was asked.
Il don't see much use in talking
about it" she answered. I've been
so busy thinking about this program
Monday night I haven't had
chance to complain about the
weather"
She was told she would have
busy time ahead of her, that she
must interview people in front of
the Treasury House as part of a
WMAL radio program at l2:35 pm.
today. that she would be interviewed
by Miss Joan Harding ON The
Woman's World" program over the
same station at 9:35 am. Wednes-
day.
"I don't mind she said.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Londoners Thronq
Shelters, but Nazis
Fail 10 Bomb City
Explosives Are Dropped
Only in Eost AneIio;
Damage Is Slight

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 29.-With Monday
mornings cir raid fresh In their
minds, thousands Of Londoners
passed last night in subways, shelters
and Easements, but German bombs
fell only at three points in East
Anglia, causing a few injuries and
slight damage.
The Daily Express in an editorial
said the Germans merely were test
ing London defenses in the raid
Monday.
Afraid wardens estimated about
20 1000 persons slept on London sub
way platforms Sunday night, while
ut least 100000 were in the tubes
when raids were frequent.
The Sunday night crowd repre-
sented regulars" authorities said.
They have been going underground
every night now for year because
they don't want to lose their places
and they like company, too, it was
said.
The Express also said editorially
that when the Germans understand
that President Roosevelt meant 1t
when he said he would throw ali he
could command against this Nazi
evil" then they will see that bomb
ing Of London was in fact the
Lusitania incident of this war"
Evening star., 1941-07-29
j. ). Fails 10 Block
New Trial for Slayer
0fPoIiceman in 1882
Appeals Court OverruIes
Motion in Case Involving
Premeditution Issue

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today refused to overrule a
previous finding which granted a
new trial to Willie Bullock, colored,
found guilty by jury of irst-degree
murder In the fatal shooting of
Policeman George w. Shinault in
1882. The case involves the issue
of premeditation.
United States Attorney Edward
M. Curran and Assistant United
States Attorney Dennis Mccarthy
had asked the tribunal for a re-
hearing before the full bench. Three
i,lrists rendered the written opinion
In June and Mr.. Curran wanted all
six Judges of the court to pass on
the rehearing motion.
Witnesses said Bullock was hav-
ing an argument with his COM
mon-law wife and was pointing a
pistol at her when police were sum-
moned and Policeman Shinault ar
rived in scout car Bullock whlrled
and shot the policeman, inficting
injuries from which he died, the
Government charges.
The Court of Appeals held there
was not sufficient time for premed-
itation TO constitute flrst-degree
murder. The court laid down rule
that some appreciable time must
elapse between the forming of an
intention to murder and the actual
killing.
The District Attorneys Office con-
sidered the case has such a vital
bearing on law enforcement here
that 1t asked that all the judges Of
the Appeals Court pass on the prob
lem. Unless the Government can
obtain a Supreme Court reversal OF
the decision Bullock will be granted
q new trial in District Court.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Ocean Highway Group
Names Salisbury Man

r. T. Pillsbury of Salisbury, Md,
yesterday was elected vice president
for Maryland and finance chairman
for Delaware and Maryland at the
closing session of the Ocean High
way Association in Elizabeth City,
N. C.
The Associated Press reported that
other officers elected were Dan NJ.
Miles Of Norfolk, vice president for
Virginia, and Charles S. Crocker Of
Norfolk, financial chairman for Vir-
ginia.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Pennsylvania Censors
Bar Z Russian Movies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-The
Pennsylvania State Board OF Censors
yesterday banned two Russian
motion pictures, The Red Army"
and The Soviet Frontier on the
Danube describing them as very
subtle propaganda" which would
encourage subversive groups.
The films, distributed by the
Artkino Co Of New York, were
brought here last week fer a private
showing
People who have expressed an
interest in the approval of these
films are not interested in motion
pictures as such, but in Soviet
propaganda as SUCH" the board said.
Evening star., 1941-07-29
Waldo Franks Mother Dies

NEW YORK, July 29.-Mrs. Helene
Rosenberg Frank. 81, mother of
Waldo Frank, author, died Sunday
night at her home after being i'll
two weeks. She was born at La
fayette, Ala,
Evening star., 1941-07-29

in. After questioning, David told
them he was from Washington. He
was taken to the Queens County
Children's Shelter, where he dis
played Sl235 in pennies, nickels,
dimes and quarters, which he had
been carrying in a brown paper bag
Evening star., 1941-07-29

Only 100000 pounds Of bread is
supplied each day to dealers in
Toxic, Japan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-20
Housing Hope

One of the byproducts which we can ges
from the defense effort is improved housing.
The London Times not long ago asserted that
the Improvement in British housing was the
greatest constructive benefit derived by the
neople from that whole confused post World
War decade.
We had made a start at housing improve
ment before the defense effort began. Now
there are new housing needs arising from
that effort. Great new industrial plants rise
where there was nothing a few months ago.
Camps are swelling to the point where they
have greater populations than nearby towns,
which offer no accommodations for wives,
children, and relatives of soldiers, nor for
tradesnen drawn to the scene by the soldier
payrolls.
Much housing must be built. Shall it be
jerry-built, or Of permanent value? Shall il
be planned or higgledy-pigglety? Every bi1
of it that is so planned and built as to be
of later and permanent use to the country and
it's citizens, is SO much extra dividend from
the defense effort.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-20
3 Cases In Point

It was in late September last year that
salt permeated Wilmingtons water supply
Five months later we have no report indicat-
ing that the city administration has plan
for providing permanent flow Of pure water,
nor when the question of water bonds will
be submitted to a vote.
It was nearly year ago that Wilmington
realized its need for an adequate public hall
which would accommodate major entertain
ments and athletic contests Some months
ago we were advised that the WPA stood
ready to back financially an arrnory project
which in addition to housing militia units would
also serve as a convention hall and athletic
arena. And it was only last night that final
state WPA approval of the project was an
nounced.
Recently Wilmington has been confronted
with a major traffic problem. Accidents have
increased alarmingly and congestion has
slowed the traffic stream in downtown streets
until they are almost impossible during peak
hours The traffic squad has made innumer-
able arrests But the traffic squad is small
and its efficiency, however great, cannot OIL
set lack of numbers. The city's only action
was mass meeting on Tuesday night when
good citizens stated their views. But traffic.
one of Wilmington's greatest problems today,
was not mentioned at the city commission
meeting yesterday and the people are Still
without information indicating that the ad-
ministration has drafted a program to deal
with traffic evils.
The people of Wilmington are not to be
condemned if they decide Hat the fault is
with the commission form of government un-
Ger which Wilnington's municipal affairs are
conducted.
They are also to be forgiven if they as
sumo that matters of such great importance
as the three here mentioned would be more
satisfactorily conducted if the city's business
were concentrated in one mans hands, pro-
vided always that that man was an expert
enced administrative executive, capable of
serving as a city manager.
There are many such men in the country,
available for service here. With one of them
on the job it is unthinkable that salt water
would have access to the city mains, that an
armory-arena should be so long delayed and
that it would be necessary to call a mass
meeting to consider traffic reforms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-20
More Strange Bedfellows

We've all got to get used to strange bed
fellows if we're to get any sleep at all in
this topsy-turvy world.
News from Mexico that Spanish Monarchists
and Republicans are trying to get together on
means of ousting Dictator Franco from Spain
sounds strange indeed.
But let's have no sarcastic cracks from
the United States, which sees spectacles like
this: Colonel Mccormick of the Chicago Trib-
une and Earl Browder, general secretary OF
the Communist Party, united against meas
ures which they feel might lead to war; Nor
man Thomas and Senator Taft united in fear
that war preparations lead to Dictatorship
John L. Lewis and Henry Ford joining hands
in opposing aid to Britain; Father Coughlin
and Harry Bridges alike viewing with alarm
the activities for defense and help for the
British.
Everybody must now pick out his own po.
litical bed and lie in it as comfortably as
he may, trying not to roll over or listen to
adjacent snoring. Sleep well