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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
APPENDICITIS OPERATIONS

Marian, the seven year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ball, near
Stockport, underwent an operation
for acute appendicitis at Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Tuesday.
Lucy May 16 year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hyllier Pierce, of
Sunday Creek, was operated on
Tuesday night, for appendicitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07

Helen Roberts, about seven acres,
Bristol, deed
Fred Hepe and wife to Hazel F..
and Earl HI. Stullenburger, 7H
acres, Windsor township, near Rox-
bury, deed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
AT CAMP NELSON DODD

Robert Daniel, James Richardson,
David Ross and John Kincaid, left
yesterday as delegates from IA. &
M. Hi-Y club for Camp Nelson
Dodd, near Mt. Vernon, to spend 10
days. Their advisor, w. O. Porter,
of Malta, accompanied them to
camp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
THE WEATHER

Warm weather has prevailed the
past week Total rainfall was .12
of an inch. Clifford Hupp, govern
ment weather observer of this place,
reports temperatures for the week
as follows:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
HAS GOITER OPERATION

Mrs. Everett Miller of this place
underwent an operation for goiter
at Grant hospital, last Thursday.
The operation was quite serious
one. However, she is doing well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
AT CLEVELAND CLINIC

Buddy" Drake son of Mrs. Ada
Drake, near Malta, was taken by
ambulance to the Cleveland clinic,
Friday. He has been i'll for a num-
ber Of weeks with heart trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07

The annual Finley reunion will
be held Thursday, August 81, at the
Deerf1eld Presbyterian church, Tag
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
VOLUNTEER FAILS PHYSI-
CAL EXAMINATION

Alan John McDermott, of Mans.
went with the eight selectees from
this place Monday for Fort Hayes
failed to pass the physical examina-
tion McDermott was volunteer.
He is a son of the late Attorney
Frank McDermott. 1t is also stated
that Dale Edward Inman of Dea-
vertown also failed The others 5
who left Monday and have been &C
cepted and are now in the army
are George Donald Dougan, volun-
teer, of Pennsville; Carl Dean Nut
ter, Edgar Francis Drake, Russell
Leroy Wood, Festus Lee Kincaid.
and Robert Delno Morris.
Another Volunteer
Francis Williams, one of the first
reg egistrants-(No. 121O) has volun-
teered. He is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Williams, Pennsville route.
Questionnaires may be sent out to
the new registrants the latter part
of this week.
1t is possible that the local draft
board will not have to move its
headquarters from the armOry.
However, definite word in the mat
ter will be received soon.
Two more calls have been made
for August, however this county
will not be called upon to furnish
any selectees for either call.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07
RECORDERS OFFICE

II. ". Gilliland, ct ux, to J. Rex
ford Gilliland, ct uX, LIS acre, Man.
chester township.
E. Frank Roberts to Helen Ellis,
1920 acres, Center.
]. w. Macklem, deceased, (by w.
C. Macklem, eXecutor), to Harry
Betz, ct ux, McConnelsville lot.
Bessie Lind, deceased, to Hans
Lind, 108 acres, Union, certificate
for transfer.
Madge Nichols to Delbert and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-07

dadge Nichols to Delbert and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
Music Lessons
Dancing Instructions

PLAY swing piano. 20 lessons. CHRISTEN-
SENS $40 Micn rnester Bldg CHI. O095
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
DIVORCES

Harriet A. Ernst from Esri V.
Robert a. Widick from Hazei j.
Leona c. Nray from John {.
Loretta l.. Kemp from Paul r.
Eva Sssri from Alien.
Valentine Van Lashen from CyriNe.
Ethel Dale from James.
James Lsfaia from Grace.
Cara Faucet from Ralph,
Catherine johnson from william.
Sophie Nichols from CLIFTON
Esther A. Rushio~ from Peter IL
Mary Kozmo from CHARLES x.
Jesse Avery from E1X.e
stert Shotweil from huih
ian Di;xhAzy from Joseph
DHsir n. Shepard from Minnie N
Irene Porter, from John.
Luceits Jamison from Paul ].
Ernest Austin from Llille
Margaret Gsskiii from Roy
Doris p. Bsiinger rom Hhafies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13

COLoRED--Trow bridge. near Brush. ID
ant, warm front room. good home co,
meals; couple or single. TO 5000
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Vital Statistics
MARRIAGE LICENSES

tiehsrd George wismer, 20; Jane Maepon-
aid cuthill, %
James s. Grier' 20: Darline Leibroek 20.
Joseph oros Jr. "a; Elizabeth Thatcher
Ernest n. Urbon, 2i; Mary Anna peKold.
curtis storlis. "a: Virginia selnsky. 90.
Stanley Sparks. %; Beatrice Margaret
James a. Barty. Is: stsphanie Natiock. 40.
Joseph Firek. "a; Irene~Kocsan. 20.
stanley Edward Mjal. 80; Clara Ysgiela.
Dominic Bartolotto. 81: Pauline Bonsllo. IT.
Peter Mack. 20: Ruth Abel. 81.
Irwin Januszewski. 81. Juia stachura, ID.
eries B. Rosenberg. %. Elizabeth Arm
Vincent Palszuolo, 81; Mary Ann Ca
Milton schultz. rs; Jeanette McLarty. 81.
John Killian, rs Marguerite Nsdow, ~
's,,Y Elmer Handy ~ Ls''a Richardson
Carl r. Kruger. g; Merle Morrissey. %.
Raymond Lentz. 81: Lucille Stewart, 81.
Stephen Kowalczyk. q. Caroline Wiady-
Harry +. Knous. IS: Dalna Rossi, II.
stanley Koierbs. 20; Irene Sylvia Paiter-
Harry Joseph Mcclure. 20 Marie NJ Bates,
Clinton whitney. 81 Della Elizabeth Web
Frank J. HasAsh. 81; Nellie NJ s1ymsnssi.
"a
Leonard Kure1ewski 40, Appolina stasie-
wicz. ~.
Fithor Hnia. 81; Irene Kopaez. 10.
Robert Burns Chapman, 20. Flora Char
iOtte Buggeri "a.
FRED NJ. Granville. 81; Mary p. stolaruk,
"a.
Leo y. Larkin. 20; Margaret Larko. p.
Edward szufkiewicz. -. Theresa smoiin-
ski, 81
Henry Rokoszewskt. %; Marie Duck. %.
Nunzio Polizzi. Is. Bcnedeita soibilla, ls.
Michael carrabbio, ~ Virginia Declna. -
Paul WegiarE. "a; Adele NaJbarosA.- Is.
Burton Frost. 20. Margaret CUP, y.
Walter Siekierski. 20; stella Barnard. %;
clifford Bendle 81. Isabel Lawson, %.
Charles Oexs. 81. Corneha Duncan, 10,
Thomas Wlshart IS; Elsie Oswald. -.
John BroLovic. 81 Ann Mileska, 20.
Fay r. Hill. IS. Lucille V. schaoe, 20.
Stanley stuhbe 20; Sophie Gariak. 20.
Donald n Gilmore. Is. Mary Elizabeth
Cook, rs
26.
Orvne Helm. %; Virginia steinbrecher 10.
Bruno Walencisk. %. MARY AierzeJe~shi.
n.
~.
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Furnished Rooms for Rert

NASHVILLE ii0se-comfortsb bedroom,
new nome near city airport, eentieruan;
reakanable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
DETROIT EVENING TIMES lpHoNE cHERRY $500
Personals

Personals
AMAZING IL N" Astrologist' Whom
, you've heard over radio. Consolidate
your home or mine. Appointments. 1888
Gilehrist, Vermont o-4+32.
ANsON Health Studio. ssJl Jos campau.
Practice HEALrHFUL art Of relaxation;
competent
ARE YOU TIREDf correetion-cultured
service. Hswiey. Madison 1885. 80
Westminster.
AsTRoLoGIsT AMY SHANNON = Rea-
sonable price. 1918 CLARK. corner Lafay-
cite. Lafayette 1894.
AsTRoLoGER - w RI D. S FART
fRadio.'-3s years experience. 80 Peter
boro CHERRY ss4+
AsTRoLoGER-Evsng Berry, iiio
Hiboard. near East Jefferson Lenox
346i. 800.
AsTRoLoGER-ALEx c. ROSS
Horoscope. Dllenation. Appointments.
Trinity f=03f4.
AsTROLoGER, Phoebe Carter FREE
consultation 20 clients. six months. AS
Helen Jefferson).
AsTRoLoGER-Mr Lowell. IS years sx-
perienee; Detroit. Florida. Appointments.
Lafayette 1924.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13

AsTROLOGISTS-Jsne and others En-
PERTAINING Flora's Tearoom. Is East
Grand River tupstairsl
AsrROLOGY-Mrs Reeves Daily. ny APP
pontment. Sundays. 6227 Rohns. Plaza
0990
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Board and Room.
Share krUing Quarters

WIDOW viii share T=ro1m rat: everything
+ furnished; lots OF heat hot water large
bedroom, private entrance: REASONABLE
1928 Myrtle. downstairs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
Help Wanfed-insfruetion

If you LIKE TO DRAW. SKETCH OR
PAINT. write for Talent Test (no fseb
Give sse and occupation. Box B-5s75
Detroit Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
Personals

AsTROLoGER-Mis Lena Manning. cher
okee Indian: appointments 4f9 Mel
drum. Fizroy 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13

sAvERY. s3i2 10y Dexter Large Sleep
ing room, board optional. Tyler s-s3ff.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
THE ERNST KERN CO.

CONSULT the enlarged Rsal Estate hstings
in tho big sunday Times Want Ad
Fectioni
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
DETROIT TIMES
Drug Stores

MILLER S DRUG sToRE-stors OF per-
sonal service. so4s Oakland. Trinity
z -SS7s.Q5
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13

AsTROLOGiST Crystal Ia Belle - years
experience. Fitzroy 6ii5 s3II East
Jefferson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-13
Moving, Storage, Carriage


ATLANTIC PADDED vANs-Also truck
ing system, low as $3.50 hour. TO.
6-3s05.
n II WARkEN CO.. LOCAL, LON0 Dish.
3Os4 LORRAINE TYLER t-aHW
FADED CARPETS dyed. clssasd. repaired
rehtted. Mayfair, 32o6 Beiilale. Plaza
1855
vIcToR's MOVING, sToRAGE-stnetly
hired men. established since 1924; lowest
FIAT rates. l7l42 Syracuse. slocum 503s.
Personals
BETTER way TO health through elimina-
ton, electric therapy. CAivood Health
Salon. io337 Woodward. Townsend o-s3e7
A FEArURE-Professor RAJAH. ELiNoR.
LORRAIS. Entertainers. Home cooked
dinners. Rainbow Tearoom. ii4O Broadway
LIQUOR habit stopped at nome secretly:
safe. Arnold, 2i6i Nat Bk. Bidg. RIA. 72sf
ALICE SNYDER. astrologer, 3if3 Second
Boulevard. Apartment 8. Phone TER
RACE 2-s344.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate iistings
In the big Sunday Times Want Ad
Section.
Evening star., 1941-09-01
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

The postman has brought me
long letter from my cousin. Frank
G. Pape, an English artist. In it he
reviews some of the war adventures
he has gone through in Tunbridge
Wells, town south of London.
"One day." he writes, "a Pole fly
ing as a pilot in the R. A. F. came
floating down with parachute over
the grounds Of the tennis club where
play. One of our planes kept cir
cling around him, guarding him
from attack by Nazis until it seemed
plain that he would land safely.
Scores of persons rushed to the
scene in cars and on motorcycles.
Home Guards were already on the
spot to receive him. He narrowly
missed couple of chimneys and
glass-roofed conservatory belonging
to some people we know.
Crossing the road, he floated
above tennis court. The ropes of
his parachute caught in a tall tree.
Being suspended more or less in
midair, he was not able to get free
from the tangled mass of cords.
"A builder nearby got a couple of
long ladders and up went two Home
Guards and cut him down. The air.
man came down the ladder smiling,
but holding his arm. They took him
Evening star., 1941-09-01
axe MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Benito MussoIini

Whether or not we approve of II
Duces role in recent European
events, his name is of sufficient
Importance to be written in the
history books. Let us learn to pro-
nounce both name and title cor
rectly.
Benito is accented on the second
syllable, thus: bay-Nee- toe.
Mussolini is accented on the first
and third syllableS, as MOO-soe-
Lee-nee.
The title IL DUCE means the
leader. II rhymes with feel. Duce
Is a word of two syllables. The &c"
has the sound of "ch." Say: eel
DOO-chay.
The word FASCIST, too, often
is mispronounced. The first syl-
liable should rhyme with cash, hash,
mash, as: FASH-ist.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.)
Evening star., 1941-09-01
Ferretinq Out the Liar

When everybody at the bridge
table seems to be able to bid, some
body is usually lying. When your
partner happens to be the liar, you
usually find yourself in hot water,
but sometimes your partners false
hoods lead to very good results. For
example:
North dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
A K J7 4
y A @ 7
Evening star., 1941-09-01
Robot

Noun. A mechanical device that
replaces human effort.
This word first appeared in the
play ''R. U. r." (Rossum's Universal
Robots, by the Czecho-S -Slovakian
writer, Karel Capek (KAH-rell
CHAK-pek), who coined robot from
the Czech word robota, meaning
enforced work. In the play, the
robots, artif1cially manufactured
Evening star., 1941-09-01

t3-cent), addressed envelope
to Frank Colby, in care of The
Star. Ask for Blitzkrieg Pam
phlet. It's free.
CReleased by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-09-01
Rescue of R. A. F. Pilot

Later a Nazi airman drifted low
over our garden, just clearing the
treetops. There was a stiff breeze
and he swung like a pendulum. He
came down on the common. So did
an enemy bomber, with a big crash.
"On another day, bomb fell near
the hospital, but missed 1t. The
house next to the hotel in which you
once stayed was set on fire, to-
gether with shops in the town. The
opera house was hit, and when we
went to film few days afterward
we looked up at the gaping hole in
the roof. A bicycle shop nearby was
set on fire, and we passed the rem
nants of stock piled up on the pave
ment."
For General Interest section of your
scrapbook)
If you want a free copy of the
leafiet entitled background of
European War;" send me a Scent
stamped, addressed envelope,
In care Of this newspaper.
IeA Ra
Tomorrow: More About Tunbridge
Wells.
Evening star., 1941-09-01

Extra special. Just out, my
new pamphlet of German blitz-
krieg words and phrases, their
meanings and how to pronounce
them, an easy, phonetic way to
learn all about such omin0us
words of war as Nazi, panzer,
Stuka, Luftwaffe, etc. This pam
phlet is a must" if you are to be
well informed. Send a stamped
Evening star., 1941-09-01

workers, Unexpectedly developed in
telligence and turned upon and de-
stroyed their masters.
In a recent picture, the woman
star, protesting the monotony of
her workaday routine, tragically de-
clared: II want to live! I had rather
die than to go on being nothing
but a rowboat!" And I should feel
the same way about it, wouldn't
you?
Correct pronunciation:
First choice: ROE-but.
Second choice: RAH-but.
Evening star., 1941-09-01
LETTER.OUT
SELF-HELP

letter from
called column opposite
the word from which have removed it.
correctly split.
to Saturdays LETTER OUT.
Letter-Out
RANCID-DRAIN
TAILOR-RAT1O OTIS proportion).
TIGER-GIRT (encrclc).
RASPED-SPADE "a digger.
STOKERS-TOSSER hrows
Evening star., 1941-09-01
A 8 s
y K j 10 8 6 3 2
4

The bidding sounded a little
funny to West. He had offered his
four-club bid in good faith, thinking
that the East-West cards were not
much worse than the North-South
strength. Yet the opponents had
blithely galloped up to small slam,
paying no attention to the strong
bidding by West and East.
If North and South were lying.
West had little to worry about, for
then there would be no play for the
slam. West would then only regret
having failed to double. But if East
had been lying-that is, if he lacked
the values for the one bid he had
made-then the slam might be a
logical contract.
West thought about that for a
while and reflected that he ought
to plan his defense on the asSump-
ton that East had a very weak
hand. Of East showed up with
strength, West would just be agree
ably surprised) Now, West thought,
why would East bid two clubs if he
had such a terribly weak hand?
The answer was not hard to dis
cover. East's only reason for bid
ding with weak hand must have
been extreme ShortnesS in spades
together with some length in clubs.
The marked spade shortness pointed
to the killing" opening lead. West
nNpY1nH tho pn ~
his partners queen. Another spade,
allowing East to ruff, defeated the
contract. Note that the normal"
lead Of the club king allows South
to make l3 tricks.
Saturday you were Oswald ia
coby's partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you held:
Ak J53
"A
KJ42
%QJ65
The bidding:
Schenken You Maier Jacobv
Pass 10 Pass 20
Pass (?)
Answer-Bid three spades. You're
going to reach game contract any,
way, so there's no harm in trying
out the major suit. Partner may
have four small spades, in which
case four spades would be a fine
contract; otherwise, you probably
will be able to play at three no.
trump.
Score 100 per cent for three
spades, so per cent for three no.
trump.
Question No. S53.
Today you are Howard Schen-
ken's partner, and, with neither side
Vulnerable, you hold:
A K 80
y Q5
0 AJ73
= K942
The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby You Maier
Ia Pass CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
CReleased by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1941-09-01
Contract
Nv THE FOUR ACES,

BY THE FOUR ACES.
David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D:
Maier. Oswald Jacoby and Howard
Schenken, worlds leading team-of-
four, inventors of the system that
has beaten every other system in
eXiStence.)
Evening star., 1941-09-01

next door, where his wounded arm
was dressed by a nurse who had
rushed to the spot with a cup Of
teaD. Amid much cheering, he was
driven away in an automobile to
the closely hospital.
Evening star., 1941-01-12
Eugene O'Neill Saw the Sea,
But a Little Inland Lake
Inspired Lynn Riggs
Author of "The Cream in the WE'LL"
Nationals Next, Prefers to Write
Of Familiar People and Places
Bv jay Carn cd y.

CarmOdp.
kindly inspiration oHeil when he decided
playwright but Lynn Riggs Oklahoma had to get along
Cemoe but served Riggs well the inspiration of
his Big Lake the which him Broadway
the National He likes to write about people and places he
quite
method Of writing
fellow Riggs almost price he would not have liked
for writing his first play around the nghbors
a proposed
Riggs
vehmnce that was not only unfair to the lake but also
to Caremores most famous citizen, Will Rogers
will this from the spotlight
characteristic of him 1t has been evident ever since the production
first play
American Laboratory Theater
Boeslavky attracted
eno however that the heater insisted Riggs write some
thing it, and without delay
He ike he
"sumpn Like Wings" which still
favote titles and The
immediate production They produced
the that Riggs did like the method being used
method different from that which Boesavsky had employed
in his
He did not stop writing however continuing
fellowship which carried him from Oklahoma
to a of study in Paris
Green Washington got introduction Riggs
effort which probably will be remembered
both Riggs and Tone
tradition of at whom Hollywood
established himself chap
number which critics hailed the
best comedy Mantle which only enjoyed
long still serving beautifully to keep amateurs
occupied.
His Eariier Somb
Is Backi in This Play
The Cream in Riggs his earlier and more
sombe mood Oklahoma family which not unlike
1t is means sucn
dolr this department. however
leading The Cream In the
Well to that Martha Sleeper on movie
neiehbchood of Santa Fe AS the
Riggs as
overal better than other member OF h
the he looking for 50 ne We out 70 o
Sleeper New YORK nq tnt
he could get n touch with her there -
He did released from play caeo
Good Men and the critics
She took the Mantle job and became her greatest success
10
Sleeper nearly always getting jobs through photo
graphs mantle in her unces Hollywood nome tna
child house being rented TO
asked about the GIRL had ner
tesed that
Until that he determined to be dancer
Now she is positive just being actress
Evening star., 1941-01-12

the boys ana girls aCludIIy uiu ""o
do the customers while the very
best news of the theatrical season
thus far was struggling to make
itself known at a benefit perform
ance-Which means long way away
from Broadway.
Dear readers and gentle people:
America at last has an opera writer
A musical piece called No for an
Answer" establishes Marc Bhtzsteln
as being that. The piece uses music
to tell a story and uses story to
make it's music tell. Its characters
are created by music. The situa-
tions of its plot are described and
informed with emotion by music and,
finally, the whole meaning OF the
niece is communicated to the listen
er and is made an experience for
him by music.
That is opera of kind no other
American I know of has written and
very few people of any other nation,
either. A number of great COM
posers have written opera, but how
many have been willing to fasten
their art, as musicians, to the art
form of OPERA form which is es-
sentially dramatic and uses music
merely as one of its elements? The
great composers - anyway, those
whose work is produced at the
Metropolitan here-generally man
age to make their stories ridiculous
with their great music. When they
have written a 10-minute song to
explain the emotions involved in, for
example, a murder, which, If done
with attention to the illusion OF
reality, would require a 10-second
blurt of music gasped out while the
knife is searching for q heart, they
throw the illusion Of reality out the
window and replace it with the aria.
The song is magnificent, but the
tenor. standing for 10 minutes, knife
poised while he sings it, is ridicu-
lous and the story suffers a blow
from which it cannot recover.
Left-Wing Viewpoint
Mr.. Blitzstein clings rengiously to
story telling. His music Is not Tor
music's sake, and so his story races
up and down the stage and across
the footlights with all the emotions
involved in it.
The nbretto describes the woes Of
a group .; Greeks, workers IN an
American summer resort. They
band into q union and find them
selves beaten up and shot at and
burned out by hoodlums, acting un-
der hotel owners who seem not to
Evening star., 1941-01-12

ness is completely daffy? Imagine
perfumed hay? OF course it was
necessary because it saved us thou
sands of dollars in sound recording"
If That's Not Enough
But Towns was just unlimbering
You amt heard nothing yet. Here's
where the producer and his cohorts
really had to gild the lily.
1t seems that when Lillian Ran
dolph, well known Negro actress,
who portrays the role of Widow
Armbruster on the Amos n Andy
radio show. reported on the set for
her assignment as Negro NANNY,
Towne hit the ceiling.
Whats this? You, won't do.
Your skin is too light" he cried
Somebody suggested makeup. So
they tried makeup, and every day
thereafter they made up Lillian
Randolph, the Negress, so she would
look like Negress on the screen.
IF you haven't had enough, here's
some more" Towne went on. For
one scene in the film, Ann Gillis,
one of the juvenile stars, was sup
posed to have her face and arms
covered with soapsuds. But real
soapsuds dissolved too quickly under
the hot lights. So what did We do?
We used whipped cream instead.
Yes, I said whipped cream 1t pho
tographed just like soapsuds. What
business!"
Even little children sometimes
must be made to appear younger
in upside-down Hollywood. The
same Miss Gillis is only l3 years
old. But she looks 18 and has
portrayed 18-year- -olds in other pic
| lures.
Comedy Not so Funny.
But in my picture she is sup
posed to be playing 13-year-old
girl" said Towne. $50, how do we
make this 13-year-old look like q
13-year-old? Every day the make
up department dabbed creams here
and there on her face-just so she'd
look the age she really is. I wonder
what Louisa May Alcott would have
thought of all this!"
Then there was the trying episode
of George Bancroft and the stamps.
Towne shudders when he thinks OF
that one For comedy scene OPEN
ing the film, Bancroft was called
on to lick innumerable postage
! stamps. Along about 3 o'clock in
| the afternoon Bancroft and his
stomach started doing nip-ups.
Everybody had suggestion" !"
Towne recalled. But I came
through with the idea of giving him
stomach pill-so that George
could lick those stamps without
making a face like he'd just swal-
lowed a Stuka bomber. George
(see HEFFERNAN, Page F-2I