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is sCharesI Nornsen ngneerng estp eWoldP
Evening star., 1942-10-18

OF what there was to know on the SUBJ
ject, including what grasses to choose,
how to prepare them, and even when to
cut them. So successful were these ex-
periments that he was able to find back
ers willing to donate research labora-
tories and chemists to further the pro-
ject, and it is of interest to report that
he cut himself nice piece of grass out
of the deal, obtaining an important posi-
ton in the new company.
Nor was his success merely financial.
The merit Of his work was so we'll rec
ognized that Kansas City's Rockhurst
College gave him an honorary degree for
his services to humanity.
Since then the idea has spread far
afleld from Kansas City. Now there are
grass vitamin enthusiasts all over the
Nation. One of the keenest of these,
and easily one of the best looking, is
Miss Maltier Chauncey, teacher in the
vocational schools of Chattanooga. Her
interest developed some time ago when,
on visit to Washington, she happened
to hear of Mr.. Schnabel's grass pills. AS
she was just recovering from m illness
she bought some on the on chance that
Evening star., 1942-10-18

wiser than men," says Miss Chauncev.
Cats and dogs instinctively eat grass,
not because they wish to turn entirely
vegetarian, but because something tells
them that a little grass in their diet will
help their health.
"The research on grass is by no means
complete, but even the most skeptical
scientists admit that 1t is rich in vita
Minis Every known vitamin is present
in some kind of grassland probably
most of those so far unknown"
She explained that according to the
general scientific consensus, about half
of Natures vitamins have been identi-
fled, separated and tagged with un-
imaginative letters of the alphabet for
the layman's use, and jawbreaking
formulae for the analytical chemist.
When the other half is conquered, Miss
Chauncey confidently expects to find
all. or nearly all, in grass.
Research has, however. gone far
enough to determine the best time In
which to cut the grass to capture ths
Evening star., 1942-10-18
BY John A. Moroso, Sd.
Wide World

WITH THE ATLANTIC FLEET-For
six months I have sailed with the Allan
tic Fleet through icy or shark-infested
waters where death from a torpedo was a
constant threat.
There have been hazardous voyages
on silent. blacked-out ships where off,
GERS and men bitterly cursed 2 full, shin
ins moon or the dangerous dipping fogs.
I have been in naval ships in tropical
waters where the Southern Cross danced
brilliantly in the sky. I have sailed in
tho Far North where the Northern Lights
fiickered fitfully and where icebergs men,
aced the task at hand.
1 have flown thousands of miles with
nervy Navy flyers in that most discourag-
ing of all tasks-the submarine patrol.
have been with them on numbering
batt,eships, trim cruisers, speedy destroy
ers, aging Coast Guard cutters and sub
marines.
7 have seen these lads escort thousands
of American troops and millions OF dol
lars worth of supplies through the most
dangerous submarine zones in history.
They have stormed blithely and safely
through waters where they knew AXIS
marauders were lying in wait.
Cold, Raw Courage.
Not once have found them wanting
In courage or faith or patience.
have seen these uncomplaining men
e!szag their ships from the pain Oh on
Evening star., 1942-10-18

maximum number and variety Of Vita
minis. This is Just before It begins to
develop joints. Tho best time Of tbs
day to pick 1t IL 4 am. II this IL done,
a pound Of grass has $50 times ths
vitamin content Of . pound Of tbs
average vegetable. But as there is no
known vitanin which makes any one
want to get up at 4 am. and NOW the
lawn, not even in grass, 1t is q lot more
practical to let some one else do it and
make pills of 1t.
Parents and teachers who are inter-
ested may communicate with Miss Mall
tier at the Vocational School System Of
Chattanooga and she will gladly re-
spond. They should, however, ask in
their own interests as well as those Of
the children. 1t would be fatal to put
the children on such powerful vitamin
diet that their resistance is built up to
point where they are practically un.
tameable. unless parents and teachers
60 on the same diet and keep pace
with them.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Grass Goes on the Diet List

they might hasten recuperation, and to
her delight they did.
Had the matter ended there, there
would be no story; but it didn't. Re
turning to Chattanooga, she continued
to take them even after recovery was
complete, and, like DR.. Emil Coue, every
day in every way felt better and better
far better than many of her pupils,
especially those from underprivileged
families whose diet was not balanced
and who lacked vitamins. She deter
mined to share her own good health
with these youngsters.
Grass Pills for School Kids.
She went to school and health author
tiles and obtained permission to feed
these pills to selected students during
school hours. OF necessity their parents
permission was obtained as we'll.
In the city hall at Chattanooga all
school children are registered, and along
with their names are recorded such data
as age, height and weight. Miss Chaun-
cey to obtain the best results and do the
most good, consulted this list in making
up her class or clinic. When she found
woeful deficiency of weight-far below
what the average should be considering
age and height-she checked that name;
and when she had seven, four boys and
three girls, she began the treatment.
The necessity of so much research and
CO 10 ho toi
publicity to the experiment. The seven
children became fairly well known
throughout Chattanooga, and were sub
ject to good deal of kidding. But their
resolutions did not weaken, and they
kept on.
How did the test come out? The
answer is given by Miss Chauncey in
person, on a recent visit to Washington.
"The test was brilliant success" she
said. II can do better than merely give
you this opinion. Actual figures will
back me up. Here they are"
The three girls, who took only half as
many pills as the boys, in four months
gained an average of 10.14 pounds apiece.
The boys average gain was 1914 pounds.
1t is not to be thought for moment
that they actually ate that weight of
grass. No one, except Nebuchadnezzar,
did that-and Nebuchadnezzar was crazy.
But was he? He was certainly ignorant
of vitamins. but he thrived on his grass
diet just the same. He absorbed more
vitamins than any one else in his king
dom, and perhaps it was these that en-
abled him to make q mental comeback
with his body In good physical condition.
Tor years four footed animals were
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ago, gave a number of It's performances
at the Lafayette Square, one of its earli-
est being a double bill including Bar
bara" and David Garrick" The cast
for the former included Percy F. Leach,
William S. Mccarthy, Miss Ante Hem
drie and Miss Nora Cocker. For the
latter the cast was made up of Edward
j. Walsh. George H. O'Connor, Percy F.
Leach, John J. Nolan. A. T. Seaman,
William S. Mccarthy, Elmo Jasper, Will
Culljson, Miss Hendrie, Miss Anne Hath
away and Miss Cocker.
OF those here mentioned, George H.
Q Connor, is very much with us, and
can still do a good turn when called
upon. William S. Mccarthy is also ac-
tive. Indeed, it is always a pleasure to
refer to him, since We were both bows
together and for a time went to the
School of the Immaculate Conception
Church, our teacher being the we'll known
PaI.ck Cor "Corky') Vaughan, who
taught there for many years. Miss
Nora Cocker married Mr.. Bagnam,
also member of the Dramatic Club.
Both are now my neighbors, and though
Mrs. Bagnam is just wee bit stouter
Ian formerly, yet she is still just as
vivacious and dramatic as ever.
Referring to The Star of February l9,
1896, the following interesting criticism
o. tEe double bill of the day before goes
on to say:
"A crowded house greeted the Carroll
Institute Dramatic Club last evening
at the Lafayette Square Opera House,
and the high expectations of each and
every one who saw the performance
were fully realized. No cleverer work
by amateurs has been seen in this city,
and the performance, taken as whole,
would have been . credit to company
OF professionals. Every word spoken by
the participants In the two plays given
could be heard distinctly, and the custo-
mary bitches generally 50 visible in
amateur performances were entirely
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Bv Basil Gordon.
please pass the grass"

please pass the grass.
This request, sounding fantastic if ex-
pressed at the present-day dinner table,
may in time become commonplace re-
mark at tables of the future. For of all
growing things, the grasses contain the
greatest number and the greatest variety
OF those life-giving elements the vita
minis. In fact, say some vitamin en-
thusiasts, grass has everything, and a
blade day keeps the doctor away.
This was first suspected. then proved,
by Charles F. Schnabel of Kansas City.
Readers may recall that Mr.. Schnabel,
former millfeed chemist who, though
he lost his job in the depression never
lost his faith in grass as the vitamin-
bearer par excellence of the vegetable
world, and never lost his idea that it
could be adapted for human use. He ex-
perimented. using himself and his large
family as subjects, until he learned most
Evening star., 1942-10-18

eliminated. The theater was crowded.
and every box on the floor and In the
mezzanine gallery was occupied"
Z Some of those who occupied boxes
were Mr.. E. Francis Riggs, Rev. DR.. D.
J. Stafford, Mr. Charles Warren Stoddard,
Rev. Father MCGEE, Charles w. Handy,
Frank P. May, George p May, Henry w.
Sohon, Mrs. P. j. Duffy, Mr.. James F..
Snea, Mr.. John j. Dolan, Mr.. William
S. Soleau and Maj. Mallett. All we're
accompanied by large parties, and as
most chairs were in evening dress, the
scene was an exceedingly bright one.
Two plays were presented, Barbara
and David Garrick.' The first is a
dainty bit of sentimentality, while the
latter is familiar to all as a charming
comedy, but one which must be well
acted in order to be successful. The
club has been rehearsing for some time
for the production. The stage was under
the direction of Mr.. Percy Winter and
it was the first attempt which it has
made to gain favor by appearing in a
theater. The work last night which was
put before the audience fully warranted
any production, no matter how extensive.
Miss Anita Hendrie probably secured
the first hit Of the entire evening Miss
Hendrie has had professional experience
and her work was fully in keeping with
her training. She took the title role in
Barbara and that of Ada Ingot in
David Garrick.' The two parts so widely
dissimilar were portrayed by Miss Hen
drie in manner that demonstrated the
versatility Of her talents and Won for
her the golden opinions of every one.
She did not initiate any of the leading
actresses who have played the parts, but
gave entirely original and effective con-
ceptions. She has charming person.
ality and would grace any company.
Miss Nora Cocker, Percy Leach and Will
liam Mccarthy made. up a strong cast
for Barbara and achieved success In
their respective parts.
"Mr. Edward J. Walsh took the char
acter of David Garrick, and he kept up
the reputation which he has attained in
this city, although the work which he
had to do was by no means easy. This
play enlisted the whole strength of the
club, and each one did his or her work,
judged from any standpoint, excellently.
George O'Connor made hit as Mr..
1ngot, and Percy Leach as Squire Chivy,
was just as good. Messrs John j. Nolan,
Evening star., 1942-10-18

includes number of the foremost actors
and best-known plays of that period,
such as: Richard Mansfield, E. S. Will
lard, Damrosch Opera Company, Olga
Nethersole, John Hare, THE Sporting
Duchess" THE Prisoner OF Zenda," 1.-TWO
Little Migrants" THE Sign of the
Cross" The Old Homestead" THE
Thoroughbreds," Klaw and changers
Jack and the Beanstalk;;" Ada Rehan,
Augustin Days Company, Beerbohm
Tree, Empire Theater Company, I'm Gay
New York" Stuard Robson. May Irwin,
"The Gay Parisians," Fregoli, Keene and
Hanford, Sue" and the Sunshine of
Paradise Alley
Dramatic Club.
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club,
one Of the best known of the dramatic
clubs OF Washington around so years
Evening star., 1942-10-18

Fr1ganza and Eva Tanguay, who will
be recalled as q whirlwind dancer of
marvellous endurance, who had a severe
breakdown few years ago, from which
she probably somewhat recovered. How
ever, 1t is likely that age will prevent
her from dancing on the stage again.
Also among the plays the writer saw at
this playhouse was "Ermine" and other
operas principally put on by the Castle
Square Opera Co.. in which appeared
Grace Golden, Gertrude Quinlan, Bessie
Fairbairn, Bell Travers. Lillian Hughes,
Bertha Wood, William Wolff, Arthur
Wooley Melville Stewart, Raymond
Hitchcock, Joseph Sheehan, Albert
Juhre, William Schuster and Lizzie
Macnichol, who appeared here in the
operas, Carmen" Billy Taylor" Cav
aIleria Rusticana," Paul Jones'"
Queens Lace Handkerchief" and "Ol-
vette." 1t Is quite likely that no one
who knew Miss Macnichol, or who was
fortunate enough to listen to this WASH
ington singers charming contralto voice,
will ever forget It. She lies buried in
Congressional Cemetery.
Alice Judson.
OF course, in this connection. We must
not leave out Miss Alice Judson. for she
is also native Washingtonian and also
played at this theater in The Mikado,'
Gypsy Baron" "Gondoliers," and a
number of other musical plays. Like so
many OF our outstanding singers Miss
Judson soon entered grand opera, and
here she met and married William C.
Weeden, we'll known tenor VINO died
some years ago, leaving beside his
widow, two sons now grown, who re-
side in New York. Sometime since the
writer was privileged to visit Mrs. Wee
den at her home in Arlington County,
Va, where she resides with her sister,
Miss Blanche A. Judson, and spent a
very delightful evening talking over her
operate life.
And naturally the writer recalls 'The
Jolly Musketeers,' jefferson De An
geles play, and Rosemary" with John
Drew as Jasper Thorndyke, Maude A6-
ans as Dorothy Cruickshank, and An
ME Adams Maude's mother, as Mrs.
Cruickshank, not to omit Ethel Barry
more as Pricilla. This was in 1896. And
Maurice Barrymore, father of john Lii
onel and Ethel, played here the follow
ing year in "Spiritisme" and Becky
Sharp" in 1900.
list of attractions scheduled for this
theater for the seasons of 1896 and 1897
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especially interesting one, since it was
first occupied by residence erected in
1881 by Commodore John Rodgers for
his home. 1t was large residence, with
more than two dozen rooms, and the
commodore, finding its upkeep required
more than he could afford, moved else
where, and it became for a time a FASH
ionable boarding house in which lived
a number of distinguished people, In
cluding John c. Calhoun, while serving
as Secretary of War in President Jack
sons cabinet, and Henry Clay = part
OF the time that he was Secretary Of
State for the second Adams.
After ceasing to be a boarding house,
1t was taken over as a clubhouse and
took the name of the Washington Club.
Daniel E. Sickles and Philip Barton Key
belonged to this club at the time of the
shooting of the latter by the former, and
it was in this house that Key was car
ried in dying condition.
The next event Of importance which
occurred in the house formerly on this
site was the attempted assassination of
Secretary Seward on the same night
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth
at Ford's Theater.
After the inauguration OF President
Benjamin Harrison, when James G..
Blaine was looking for home, he Sc
lected the old Seward mansion. and after
making extensive repairs and improve
ments moved in. AS Harrisons Secretary
OF State (the second time he had been
called to occupy this high office, he hav-
Ing previously been in Garfleld's cabinet)
he desired a residence close by, and this
admirably suited his needs.
There, happiness and sadness were
mingled together for Blaine, for there his
son and almost constant companion,
Walker Blaine, passed away, and there
he himself died on January 27, 1893, at
the age of 63.
During the administration of President
Polk the Rodgers home was occupied by
the President while repairs were being
made to the White House.
On August IA. 1910, announcement was
made that the Belasco Theater Building
and ground had been bought by the Gov
ernment for s1,400o0O, which amount
also included the Cosmos Club property,
just to the north, and sometime most
likely, large Federal building will cover
this side OF the block, reaching as far
north as H street.
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coming torpedoes and have heard them
laugh at the poor aim of the kids Hitler
ano Mussolini send TO the sea in thin
Shelleo submarines.
The one beautiful thing about my ex-
periences has been the cold, raw courage
l nave seen in the men of our ships.
AS I write this I can see their faces
during exciting moments-some are
tense, others confident, others relaxed
and cocksure-some even haunting. 1
can feel the electric moment when sub
splashing over the bow as the ship
quivers, picks up speed and races to the
target amid the blare of bugle calls and
horns.
Then the thunder Of depth charges
and the brilliant splashes that follow.
remember also the kindness of hard
boiled American sailors who took food
ashore to rationed folk in bomb ridden,
dingy Scottish shipping towns-men who
cast aside the urge to 60 on spree be-
cause they wanted to help a brave peo-
pie.
The Associated Press and Wide World
sent me on my present assignment in
the blustery days of last March. I re-
ported to quiet-spoken Admiral Royal
E. Ingersoll, commander in chief of the
Atlantic Fleet. and told him he was to
be a sort of city editor to me-
told him to send me to exciting
places-to put me in shooting spots.
Since then have travelled more than
$4,000 miles by ship and by plane.
A reporters life with the fleet is
varied. I assumed secretive character
when I started work with the ships.
Sailing and destinations are hush-hush
talk cannot even tell my wife where
/ am going, how long win b gone.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

known as Giovanni Perugini-she be-
came Mrs. Chatterton.
During the First World War, Miss
Russell was assigned to foreign service,
which she performed with credit to
herself and her country, having previ-
ously become the wife of Alexander P.
Moore. Her maiden name was Leonard
Helen Leonard-her mother being Mrs.
Cynthia Leonard, one of the original
workers of the woman suffragists Both
Alexander and Mrs. Moore are now
deceased.
Early Players.
Miss Russells company, when she
played "Tzigane" here, included Ed. Hoff,
Washington man whose previous ex-
perience with the Mccall and Bostonian
opera companies no doubt is still pleas
antly remembered. Richie Ling, an
excellent tenor, also accompanied Miss
Russell, and later played in this city In
Faust" Carmen" "The Grand
Duchess" 1.-The Singing Girl' and "Dollv
Warden"
The contralto in the opera was Miss
Flora Finlayson, a graduate of the
Bostonians Fred Solomon, Charles
Wayne, and Joseph Herbert were the
three comedians in "Tzigane," and 1t
is probable you may remember how the
last two convulsed the audience in
drunken scene in this play. Marie
Celeste, another favorite some time back.
was of this company. At the end Of
the second act. Miss Russell was called
for by the audience and responded by
making some very pleasing remarks, as
also did Manager Albaugh.
Two years later Miss Russell, together
with Della Fox and Jefferson De Angels.
were the star attractions in THE We'd
ding Day at the same theater. Also in
this play were William Pruette and Tom
Greene The former was Seventh street
boy and the son of William F. Pruett.
William, junior, no doubt, for theatrical
purposes, added an additional "e" to his
family name, as will be observed. Tom
Green married Katie " Wilson of this
city and settled here and both passed
away some years ago.
Later Miss Russell came here in la
Belle Helene" being accompanied by
some very entertaining and talented peo-
pie, among whom were William E. Philip.
Thomas @. Seabrooke and Edna Wallace
Hopper
Naturally number of other artists
have appeared at this theater, particu-
larly when it was the Lafayette Square
Opera House. Indeed, the writer, when
ne was regular theater-goer, saw at
this theater-in addition to being pres
ent on the opening night-such other
plays of that period as The Belle of
New York" with Dan DAILY and Edna
May; "El Captain" a Sousa opera, with
De Wolf Hopper, Edna Wallace Hopper
and Nella Bergen; The Chaperons." in
cluding in the cast Walter Jones, Trixi
Evening star., 1942-10-18
It's a Dangerous Life at Sea

Oftentimes I can't even tell my boss,
because I don't know myself where I'll
end up.
rarely write to my wife and son and
daughter because of the strict secrecy
and censorship and because know that
I probably will get home before the
mail does.
cant-under Navy rules-phone my
wife before sailing or when I return.
Life aboard ship varies according to
the ship. On cruiser I shared a room
in torpedo country" with Irving I.
Smith, Universal newsreel photographer.
We were on the waterline on the star
board side forward. Right below us was
the ships magazine. Shells shuttled up
the hoists outside our room all day dur
ing drills
One hit in that section and we would
have been goners.
made one trip on an old Coast Guard
cutter that would have gone down in
minute had she been hit. The ships
doctor unpleasantly remarked that we
could live less than 80 minutes in the
cold waters around us and even If we
were saved We might lose our feet
1t is dangerous and sometimes boring
life but love it.
] also feel proud of the men in my
business. have seen lot of them.
They are eager to get at the truth
without thought of personal danger.
They gripe when events take them from
the firing line.
Ross Munroe of Canadian Press told
me IN London recently that he was tired
OF not being In war sector. A few
weeks later he served with distinction
In the Dieppe raid.
1t seems that war correspondents are
like that.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

~S~SO ONSS O~'oSSS'o OSCNNS' -
A. T. Seaman and w. S. Mccarthy gave
excellent impersonations of the trio,
Smith, Brown and Jones, and added not
a little to the happiness of the play.
Miss Cocker as Miss Araminta, enacted
an unusually good character sketch, and
Miss Anne Hathaway, new member of
the organization, was effective as Mrs.
Smith. The Carroll Institute Orchestra,
under the direction of Mr. Ben Judson,
rendered an enjoyable musical program
throughout the evening""
Not long since, the writer met George
E. Sullivan, the well-known Washington
lawyer. who from 1904 to 1906 was presi-
dent Of this dramatic club and took such
parts in its plays as Cup of Tea" and
Secret Service" and was the youthful
lover in Alabama" with Miss Alma
Wright taking the part of the lady in
the case. Miss Wright daughter of the
late j. Eliot Wright, subsequently became
Mrs. Ferry.
The site of the Belasco Theater is an
Evening star., 1942-10-18

Johnny Moroso has been out with the
Atlantic Fleet-on. its subs. It's, planes, It's
experiences here, but mostly he talks of the
men Of the feet their cold raw oourase,'
between the lines, you can read that Johnny
Moroso has those same qualities.