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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

AT LUCHOWS, Corey Ford and Alastair
"A MacBain plunge into thick steak -. This"
says humoriSt Ford, figured in our dreams. We
haven't had meat in eight weeks" Ford and
MacBain are back after mission to a lar
northern theater of war Gents who pass each
other on Fifth avenue near 51st street-Nelson
Eddy who says he lives TO sing well and loves 1T,
and Morton Downey who says he sings because
ne loves to live we'll . Twosome on West
57th street-librettiSt Herbert Fields and
beautiful woman Rosie Fields, his mother-the
prize beauty of her neighborhood when dashing
Lew Fields the comedian married her half a
century ago .. Two night spot patrons-as
unlike in appearance Broadway Rose and
and James Montgomery Flagg, artist !. !. On
this night, they sketch each others features on
the backs of the menus and make the exchange
through the aid of an obligng waiter-captain
Cugat only an amateur illustrator until recently,
picks up ready change to add to his
mlons-by drawing illustrations for books and
MAGAZINES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
How TO Please Spouse

nR {. +, NJ. JOAD points out
~ that TacituS said the Ger
mans. when they had a decision
10 make. always considered the
matter first when drunk and
then when sober. and if they
came 10 the same decision each
time knew it must be right.
This might be the explanation
of why Hitler has recently
taken 10 drinking champagne.
A London woman explaining
her domestic bliss said:
Throughout our married life
I have always obeyed my huS-
band-and done what I wished
behind his back. Hence our per-
feet marriage"
Note dancing referred 10 as
an exercise. Some types of
dancing might be so classed,
but certainly not ballroom dane
ing; which is exercise only 10
poor dancers.
Am asked 10 name six cele-
brated United States murder
cases in which a rbeautiful
woman was the defendant and
to- state whether the cases re-
suited in acquittal or conviction.
Ofhand / can think only of
the celebrated cases of Florence
Burns and Nan Patterson, both
beautiful young women. Both
were acquitted
One-third Of the war reporters
covering the New Guinea front
have either been killed or
wounded. Never before have
war correspondents showed so
much braver,' as in this war.
There should be a distinguished
service cross for journalists.
Copyright, 1913. by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

Wolfgang Amad Gus Mozart
G756-179D. one of the greatest
composers of all time who died
a pauper at 80.
The Garden City Publishing
Co. has published the first Amer
ican-written biography of the
composer of "Fidelio," by Marcia
Davenport. 1t is more pulsing.
more human. more poignant in
the telling than most current
biographies. Nothing is CLOSED
over. Here are vivid word-pic-
lures of the mighty Mozart with
all his faults and all his great
ness. A book that inspireS-and
generates the moist eve.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Grace George in Films

GRACE GEORGE (Mrs. Will
W liam A. Brady, selected by
James Cagney for an important
role in his first producing VEN
ture for United Artists, Louis
Bromfield's "McLeod's Folly"
had never seen Cagney perform,
either on the stage or on the
screen. So she went to a neigh
borhood house the other night
and viewed him for the first
time in Yankee Doodle Dandy"
She told a reporter later she
felt better about signing with
him after seeing the picture" He
is a thrilling young man-and
deserves the academy award.
Not" she added, that we are
unfamiliar with oscars in our
house. Look--here's one" And
she pointed to the statuette
awarded TO the late Alice Brady
in 1887 for her performance in
"Old Chicago"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Aunt s-Eye View

GENERALS and admirals have
~ statues erected TO them, but
whoever thinks about John Q.
Private, without whom there
would be no generals, no adj
mirals, no armies. no navies ?
But here at last is one of the
best books on our history, writ
ten by privateS in the shape of
letters and diaries from actual
hattlefeldS. II is Our Soldiers
Speak 1775-19lS," by William
Matthews and Dixon Wector
Little-Brown Coz.
In this entralling story Of
Americas wars told in new
way il will be seen, as the
authors say that the common
soldier is more aware OF Fats
and lice than of history" He
has, from these letters and
diarieS-most of which are set
down, with all their groteSque
spelling and coCk-eyed grammar
only an ant s-eye view of his
tory" To these millions of our
great unknown from Valley
Forge 10 Belleau Wood war ia
Just a job. The principle" the
Private fights for? Why, it's
10 kill fellow in another
uniform, get his three-squareS n
day and return 10 mon" or the
kiddicS with whole skin.
Voila-CeSt la guerre! 10 the
average private.
Copyright. 1919. b. King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Takes Mental Hike

I'VE just been taking a mental
i hike through the 1913 edition
of the Book of knowledge"
(the Grolier Society. This
book is written by experts on
all subjects. 1t is packed with
illustrations. too.
Here are American troops
entering the city of Oran. Then
! fit TO the inside of a cargo
hold of an American merchant
vessel Turning page. I'm
plop in a tin mine in Bolivia.
What's the last thing in pho
Biography, aviation, radio?
Do you want TO know the
latest about Churchill, or rail-
roads, or do you want TO Join
the crowds on tho streets Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
3 Condolences Get Nod

OF THE many clubs for tall, young people tho
~ best named IS the Star busters OF Pitts
burgh Pa.
Most laughs I have had in weeks was
listening 10 jimmy Durante on the radio the
other night Durante and Joe r. Lewis are my
favorite ComediaDs.~ The condolences l like best
are Ethel Norman. Betty Hutton and Joan Davis
Ever hear Of girl named Phiomene? I
never did until l saw a newspaper notice read
ing in part
"My wife, Philomene, having left my home
I will not he responsible for any debts incurred
by her"
In some states wives arc responsible for debts
incurred by their husbands. How familiar you
with the laws Of your state?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
.HeaIy's Contract

JACK HALEY: 1 understand
- you and your understudy.
G. Jessel, have been booked into
Loew's State on an unusual con-
tract for that theater-to re-
main there for as many weeks
as the attendance warrants.
After the close of Show Time"
Of \course. Incidentally, John
Powers and f6ck of his pref
test models are booked in for
two weeks-first stage appear
ance for John and he's scared.
Copyright. 1913. By King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Johnny Douehboy

TEiIS is the typical Johnny
Il Doughboy: lie won't stop
carrying a gun on his shoulder
until the dictators take the chips
off theirs He doesn't mind
*. p. as long as it helps us score
X. o. =. He not only has a
tavorite pinup girl but also a
few foreign gents whose ears he
wants TO pin back He does
not mind fighting in a trench as
long as il helps keep his coun-
try In the prnoVe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18


Ing tho words in tho Bible.
What town has the best look
ing sweater girls? asks
Brooklynitc. Answer IS, Santa
Monica. Cal.
4 London woman had the
same maid for Sc years. Sounds
like worlds record.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Carlson Of
Chicago have been married 20
years. Mr.. Carlson IS ~ and
Mrs. Carlson 30.
Iceland, where there are no
railways. has rationed gasoline
al three gallons a week for prI-
NatC cars.
Japan * tlltse tot another lh4tfee
earthquake IN 1914. according TO
the Roy. s. J. Lynch. Fordham
UnlverSitV'S brilliant SciSmologi-
cal expert. Here's hoping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Brilliant FoIIies Premiere

A BRILLIANT premiere at the Winter Garden
"A the debut of the new "Ziegfeld Follies
Glorious skyscraper beauties-trim coryphees
fetching girl principals, especially lmogene
the slim dancing sprite; and the woman who
thefted all the honors-Sue Ryan Berle, how
ever seemed slightly uncertain and jittery on
opening highland Arthur Preacher was un-
fortunate in the material they gave him
Later 10 Duke Ellngton's night club bow-in
where the old maestro obliged with the favorites:
including Sophisticated Lady MOOD inogo
and Solitude" Many band leaders were
present to listen and to learn-among them one
of our personal pets-and certainly the prettiest
Inn Raw Hinton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
First Blonde BombsheII'

STATUESQUE British model Ricky Richardson
- is being referred 10 as "the blond bomb
she'll | don't know what female celebrity was
the first blond bonhShell" but / know Clara
Bow vas the first referred TO as the Brooklyn
bonfire Mae West was the second
There are IA TAO words in the Bible I put
that IN for fellow in Milwaukee who says he
thoroughly checks all items in this column Now
L. 49, L.. IL In.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Nathan Receives a Gift

I literary night club bar-leaners-two gents
IL with beard each-Whit Burnett' the editor
and short story anthologst and Ernest Boyd,
author and translator of the De Maupassant
classics . Late. Boyd joins G. j. Nathan ana
Mike Todd and Nathan wakes enthusiastic over
the gift presented to him by his publishers.
Farrar and Rinehart-a doll in his image, Labelled
George Jean Nathan Jr." Julie Haydn
will love it," says Nathan, just as Nanette Fabray
arrives to become his dinner guest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Helen Joins Mrs. Gehriq

YOUNG woman of charm waiting in
restaurant lobby for a young woman of both
charm and talent-Mrs Lou Gehrig' VINO IS
Joined shortly by Helen Hayes =. Window
shoppers on Fifth avenue-pulchritudinous Harriet
billiard and her ever-loving man. Ozzie Nelson
Men of millions around bar-Sir Victor
SaSsoon one of the weathiest men in the world,
and 1t Alfred G.. Vanderbilt, who has few
pennies tucked away in his crouch bag, too
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
One Egg Costs 80 Cents

IN THE island of Malta egg costs 60
~ cents. Think of that. lady, when YOU
feeling sorry for yourself because of what
conditions have done 10 the prices Of food at
your neighborhood market,
The women of Malta don't mind the high
price of eggs much though. What makes them
think that Sherman was right is that hpstck.
face powder cold cream, etc, not obtainabe
al any price.
There Is hardly woman alive who hasn't
been made fool OF by some man." says Adela
Rogers St John Judging from the popularity
OF torch songs among women il would seem Adela
is right.
Still il seems difficult TO believe any man
has ever made fool of Clare Boothe Luce,
Dorothy Thompson. Or, for that matter of Adela
Rogers ST. John.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
NEW YORK
CAvALCADE
4lul!nngnm By Louis SoboI"""HH''''''

DLAYWRIGHTS in exile who now write their
i plays in English-the language, they insls.;
which will replace French the internatlonai
exchange speech Ferenc Molnar, hungarian,
and Henri Bernstein, Frenchman Nlai
OMalley Keyes. foot 6, the story OF WHOSE
furnished exciting reading some weeks ago.
appears at a night club in the snazzy UNIFORM Oh
a merchant marine officer-indicating ms ele
walton 10 the rank of second mate Mlcnaei
Strange the former Mrs John Barrymore,
escorted by her son. now an officer, MAKES zig
rounds of the more glittering saloons WANDER
ing through Washington Square Park, homo
Vincent-thc globalooney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

Jane) at tea and lemon with
conversation at Lindy's AS
far as 1 know. Goldman ACE"
is the only radio comedian who
writes his own scripts, devising
his own gags, etc. He also
has his own system for beating
the races ITS foolproof.
Last year, for instance. it was
so successful, l broke even"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

speech is Mechanically pune
tured' by something about brook
troutD and dozens Of OF herS
done 10 death in the same quib-
bling manner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
ON THE SIDE
r'nr'"lmnBy {. V. DurIing"rr''''"'''''''


Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
lore you. not onlB for tOhdt you are,
But for Uhdt am When am with you;
l0Ue BOu, not only
For Whdt y0U have made of yourself
But for tchdt you are making Of me.
Croft.
(Above is an excerpt from a good poem TO
enclose with a wedding anniversary gft)
QUERIES from clients
0 Q-What is the best way for girl to pro-
pose marriage? Anything about that in your
Mules &c Men file?
A-Our NJ. Il VI. experts say the best way
for girl 10 propose Is still the old-fashoned
indirect method her mother used For example
you say to the young man:
II was over to see Jane and Jim. They have
n darling house and the cutest baby. They're
happy. 1 envy them"
That's the general idea Ask your mama for
further details TO this technique.
Q-Will women be drafted for farm work?
Alt could happen. Women were drafted
for farm work in England some time ago. How
about IL, you milk a cow:
O. was born on Dec. 26. 1917 Was that
Sunday or Monday?
Alt a Monday 1t is said, Born
n Monday fair of face" How does your face
check with this claim?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Inspiring Biography

CERTAINLY there is no more
~ inspiring life than the story
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

ERE is pleasant little that will
day 1t numerical puzzle designed TO spell out
fortune Count the letters first the number
Of letters subtract II the number is less than
add number Start at the left
hand Of the rectange and check OF key
numbers left right Then read the the letters under
the checked figures give you.
49, Miner. psrlbuea BY King Inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
PIunqe Into Thick Steak

ecome his dinner guest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17

When she goes aloft on what
seems like a precarious wooden
seat, she usually is hooked up 20
three or four big kites, as one
of the photographs on this page
shows. Each one has a pull Of 100
pounds
Mr. Jalbert is the envy Of boys
for miles around. because he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17

owns "a kites. all Of which he
designed and built. One OF them.
shown in the photograph at the
left OF the page, has spread OF
i feet and pulls like a tugboat.
II once hauled an automobile sew
eral hundred feet across an open
field before the cars brakes were
TANNED on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17

- OMINA c. JALBERT, Of
Il Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
49, has some Of the biggest
and best kites In the world-and
a pretty, 12-year-old daughter
who isn't afraid 20 let her faith
er's aerodynamic gadgcts whisk
her off the ground on thrilling
sky-rides.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Urged to Save Fat


One tablespoonful of waste house
hold fats saved every day by each Of
Garrett county's 5,63G families dur
ing the second year Of the WPB fat
salvage campaign would provide
enough glycerin to make 270,528 anti
aircraft shells. it has been estimated.
The nationwide results Of the first
year of the campaign, which ended the
first week in July, totaled more than
65 million pounds of household fats.
This is one-third of the annual quota.
Maryland is being asked by the gov
eminent to salvage 202,500 pounds of
fats each month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Hear From Son Who Is
Jan Prisoner

Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Kitzmiller, of
Bloomington, received post card
Saturday from their son, Sergt. Har-
old w. Kitzmiller, who has been
prisoner of the japanese since the fall
of Bataan.
The card is typewriter with the
postmark and date in Japanese, He
says he is in good health and we'll
treated The card is signed in his own
handwriting. He is in japanese
prison camp No. in the Philippines,
He enlisted in the Z. s. Army over
four years ago. He has two brothers
in the service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19

Dr. Z. l. Baumgartner attended the
funeral Of his uncle, Emile F. Baum
garmer, in Philadelphia, Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert, of Monogah,
w. Va, were in Oakland recently on
business.
Mrs. VIM. Naylor spent Sunday in
Washington, D. c., where she met her
husband, Pvt. VIM. Naylor from
Camp Lee, Va.
NJ. H. Hoffman was taken to the
hospital at Philippi, W. Va, last week,
where he will be under observation
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Fike are spend
ing this week at Aberdeen. Their son,
Sgt Emerson Fike, is stationed at the
Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Mrs. Clementine Cook Winters, Of
Hagerstown, spent last Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Anna Gilbert,
Sixth street. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gil
bert, of Fairmont, w. Va, spent last
Sunday with the formers mother,
Mrs Anna Gilbert.
The Dorcas Circle will meet in the
Sunday school room Of ST. Mark s
Lutheran church on Wednesday eve
ming. August 25th at 8 o'clock. There
will be a display of flower arrange
ments. Members send or bring their
banks.
Robert Sheckells, who is employed
at Port Deposit, Md, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Sheckells and daughters, at
their apartment on Oak street He was
accompanied to Oakland by his daugh-
ter, Miss Nancy Sheckells, of Wash
ington, D. c., who is spending this
week with home folks.
Edwin G. Lancer, Baltimore, spent
the weekend here with Mrs. Lanzel
and their daughter at their home on
Oak street. Mrs. Lancer, who is en-
ployed by the Census Bureau, is being
transferred to Lancaster, Pa, in the
near future. Her daughter will attend
school this year at Mt. st. Joseph's
school in Emmitsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Maffett anC
daughter, Miss Martha Maffett, d
Cumberland; Mrs. J. Edgar Long anC
| daughter. Miss Elizabeth Long, OF
| Clarksburg, w. Va; Herbert Shaf'er
Failmont, and Miss Nell Shatfer, OF
Wheeling, West Va, visited their sis
ter, Miss Floss Shaffer, Pennington
street, on Sunday. Miss Nell Shaffel
is remaining for a weeks vacation.
Among those receiving degrees al
Bridgewater College, at Bridgewater
Va, on Thursday, August y, at in
formal commencement exercises
which marked the end Of the weeks
summer session, was Miss Leona NJ
/ Dodge, Of Route 2, Oakland, near Rec
/ House. Miss Dodge will teach in Oak.
land High school this year. Mis-:
Dodge is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Artie Dodge,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Marriage Announced

Word has been received in Oak
land announcing the marriage of Miss
Evelyn Tetlow, of Baltimore, and Mr..
Arthur Townshend, Jr,. son of Mrs.
Arthur Townshend and the late Mr..
ToWnshend, Of Oakland.
The ceremony was performed on
Monday, August ,, in St. Marks Luth-
eran church, Baltimore. The couple
will reside at 928 4lst street, in Bal
timorc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Near The Frost Line

The weather was touching danger
ously near the frost line this morn
ing, following the heavy rains of the
first Of the week.
The official reading of the mercury
at Weber's Government Station was
40 degrees. Had it not been for a
heavy fog the reading may have been
several points lower.
A reading Of "a was observed at the
camps Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hansen
near Hutton, while at other points in
the county it may have been lower
than 40, Judging from past records.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was
given for Mrs. Howard johnson on
Sunday at her home near Oakland.
Those present included Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Johnson, Jr., and family, MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur kitzmiller and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. John Beckman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. orion Groves,
Burl and Ronald Welch, Nh ard Mrs.
Delmar Martin and daughter and
Mrs. Chester Dawson and daughter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Tasker, of
Baltimore, formerly Of Oakland, have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Eleanor to Mr.. Willard
D. Whitaker, of Norton, Va, which
took place recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19
MARRIED

ROMESBURG- BUSHMAN - Miss
Leanna Georgia Bushman, of Cumber-
land, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George +. Bushman, Of Accident, be-
came the bride OF Pvt. Robert E.
Romesburg, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph NJ. Romesburc, Confluence, Pa,
on Monday, August &c.
The double ring ceremony was per
formed at , p. M, in the parsonage of
the Trinity Lutheran church, with
Rev William Won Spreckelsen, pastor,
officiating.
Miss Betty l. Romesburg, sister of
the bridegroom, was maid Of honor,
and Mrs. Alfred L. Creager was
matron of honor. The Rev. Alfred L.
Creager served as Pvt. Romesburgs
best man.
The bride was attired in a white
lace street length dress, fashioned on
princess lines, with which she wore
small white hat with flowing veil and
a corsage of white roses.
Her maid Of honor wore a powder
blue dress with white accessories and
a corsagc Of yellow roses. The matron
of honor wore a green dress with turf
accessories and a corsage OF pink
roses.
The bride is a graduate of Accident
high school, class of 1910 and attended
Catherman's Business school, Cumber-
land. She is employed on the staff of
the Ordnance department of the
Kelly-Springfield Tire company.
The bridegroom was graduated from
Confluence high school in 1910 and
Franklin Business college, Connells-
vile, Pa. Before entering the service
last January, he was employed by the
Kraft Cheese company in Pittsburgh.
He is now stationed with the quarter
master corps at Camp Campbell, Ky.
SiSLER-pAYTON - Miss Ruth
Sisler, daughter Of Nj. and Mrs. D. D.
SisIer, of Morgantown. W. Va, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Harry W. Pay
ton, Jr., also Of Morgantown. on Mon
day, Angus 1G, at the home Of Rev.
J. 3. Johnson, Oakland, with the lat
ter performing the ceremony.
The bride was att;red in a copen
b1ln drncc with ,,o,,,, l,l,,, ,,,..,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-08-19

Marvin Jones, war food administra-
tor, was told AZ million people faced
short supplies Of milk, eggs and poul-
try unless steps were taken to pro-
vide livestock feed.