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Evening star., 1944-02-06

Flavelle Koss, Mrs. Augusta Gump-
ert. Mrs. Frank Distlehurst, Mrs
George Phillips and Mrs. Robert
Highfield.
Mrs. Joseph Sherier was hostess
at a luncheon and bridge party
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Pugh were
hosts this evening at supper party
following the christening of thei,
young daughter, Carol Anne Pugh
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Davis
were hosts at a supper party and
bridge Wednesday evening for Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Schleter, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gongwer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Marshall.
Mrs. Harlow G. McCord was host.
ess at a supper party and shower
Friday evening in compliment to
Miss Eleanor Cassidy, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Cassidy
whose marriage to Capt. Frank
Croft of Bluefield, w. Va, will take
place tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Snyder have
returned to their home after spend
ing two months in Clearwater, Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sutton have as
their guest Mrs. Frederick Roe of
Greensboro, Md.
Mrs. Charles Wainwright has had
as her guest for a week her sister,
Mrs. Edgar Troth, and niece, Miss
Dorothy Troth of Martinsburg
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Austin Latimer
have as weekend guest Miss
Janet Mowrer of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1944-02-06

! jr., entertained at a family party
last evening at the home of tht
former in honor of Mrs. Alexander
Wolf and Mr. Philip M. Riefkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gichnel
have as their weekend guests Mrs
Gichner's parents, MIR. and Mrs
Isadore Bernstein of Washington
Heights, N. Y, in whose honor they
entertained at a family at-homt
last night In their home, at 2901
Eighteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Baum are ir
Atlantic City for the week end.
Mrs. Joseph Lang returned Fri
day from visit in New York, where
she was the guest of Miss Irene
Frankford.
Miss Carol Newhall of Pittsburgh
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Jacobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simon were
hosts at dinner Tuesday evening.
Miss Dorothy Sherman, accom-.
panied by her mother, Mrs. M
Sherman of Wildwood, N. j., is al
the Mayfower for the week end
en- route from Miami Beach to New
York.
Mrs. Sheldon Bernstein, with hel
young daughter Susie, has re-
turned to their home in Arlington
from a visit at Williamsburg, Va.
where they were Joined by Ensign
Sheldon Bernstein, U. S. N. r., over
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hechinger
accompanied by the formers sister
Mrs. Leona Roller, left Monday for
Miami Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Guggen-
helm left yesterday for vacation
at Miami Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Finkelhor
are visiting in Pittsburgh for the
week end.
Mrs. Norman Fischer has been
spending the week in Richmond
visiting her mother, Mrs. Flora May.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherry Stein cele-
brated their 3Oth wedding ami
versary Tuesday and were guests
of honor at several parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Aaronson have
with them their son-in-laW and
daughter, Sergt. and Mrs. Sydney
Lewis, who will leave tomorrow for
Fairbury, Nebr.. where they have
made their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaronson are hav-
ing family reunion over the week
end, when guests from out of town
will be Mrs. Sydney Mele of New
port News and 1t. and Mrs. Sidney
Lotenberg of st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gewirz re-
turned during the week from a
visit at Miami Beach.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
cadet Hunt Weds
MISS THOMPSON

The marriage of Miss Mildred M.
Thompson, daughter Of Mrs. E. E.
Thompson, to Cadet Robert G. Hunt,
son Of Mrs. Frank Hunt. took place
last evening at $50 o'clock at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, the Rev.
Lawrence j. Wempe off1ciating.
The bride wore gown of white
velvet, made with a net yoke
trimmed with seed pearls. Her veil
fell from q tiara of seed pearls and
she carried bouquet Of white roses.
Mrs. Philip w. Greenwell, the
brides sister, was the matron Of
honor, wearing pale blue brocaded
satin gown with an arm bouquet Of
vari-colored flowers. Mr.. George
Hunt, brother of the bridegroom,
was his best man and the ushers
were Cadet Louis Crismond and
Cadet Isham Holmes.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home Of the brides mother.
The bride is fashion artist at 4
local department store. The BRIDE
groom is attending the Army Med
ical School at George Washington.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Notes
Social Scene Is Kept Lively
With Parties and House Guests
nborhood Notes

Mrs. James H. Pugh entertained
at tea from 4 to o'clock yester.
day to large group of friends ir
honor of her sister-i -in-law, Mrs. Ed
ward L. Pugh, wife of Col. Pugh anc
niece, Miss Anais Pugh of Coronado
Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh gave dinner
party last evening at the Columbia
Country Club in honor of hel
brother, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Robert c. Varela, and Mrs. Varela
Mr.. Varela is leaving for the Coas,
Guard Academy at New London
Conn.
Mrs. William Orem entertained al
luncheon and bridge Tuesday at the
Columbia Country Club in honor Of
Mrs. Edward L. Pugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Jager were
hosts at a supper and bridge party
last evening, entertaining Capt. ano
Mrs. Ralph r. Tinkham, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Homer Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs
c. G. Eugene Hearst, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Dyer, Miss Ardell Payne anc
Miss Irene Payne.
Mrs. Aaron Gottshall was hostess
At . bridge luncheon Tuesday for
Mrs. c. c. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Richard
Kimbell, Mrs. Lloyd Sutton, Mrs
Robert Lucas, Mrs. Joseph Brant-
ley. Mrs. Arthur Linkins and Mrs.
Robert Acorn.
Mrs. August Koehler entertained
at luncheon followed by bridge
Tuesday, having as her guests Mrs.
Charles La Toilette, Mrs. Harry Pat
rick, Mrs. Elmer Beach, Mrs. E.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Making Home
In Ell PasO

1t. and Mrs. James Roy Goodson,
whose marriage took place here jan
uary 25, have gone to Eli Paso to
make their home. Mrs. Goodson is
the former Miss Rita T. Koontz
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
Koontz, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mrs. C. c. Bailey of Davy
w. Va.
The wedding took place in the
Army Medical Center Chapel, where
the Rev. John K. Cartwright of the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton officiated, using the double ring
ceremony. The bride was escorted
by her father and wore a gown of
white satin trimmed with lace. A
coronet of seed pearls held her veil
and she carried a shower bouquet
of white pnses and buddleia.
Miss Mary Ellen Quill was the
maid of honor and DR.. KENNETH M
Mccoy served as best man. Mr..
John Koontz and Mr.. Frank Oliver
were the ushers.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
OF Personal Note in CabitaL

Mr.. and Mrs. Max T. Pines will
be at home next Sunday evening al
1922 Allison street from 7 to II
o'clock in celebration of their 50tt
wedding anniversary. They will
have as their house guests theil
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Harry Miller of Atlantic City.
Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger is visiting
her son, 1t. Gerson Nordlinger, jr
U. S. N. r., in San Francisco. 1t
Nordlinger is stationed on the West
Coast.
Capt. and Mrs. William B. Wolf
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wolf
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Braggs Return
To Wisconsin

1t. and Mrs. w. L. Bragg, jr., left
Friday for Sparta, Wis, following
a weeks visit with Mrs. Bragg's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Richard N
Sutton of Sutton Hall, Arlington
Another daughter and her family
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Menges, ano
Bette Sutton and Billy Dick Men
ges of Newcastle, N. j., were guests
during the past week of DR.. and
Mrs. Sutton, who entertained at q
family dinner party during Their
stay.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Viii Move Soon
To New HQmbShire

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hag-
lund of Falls Church and their
children, Karin, David and Carl,
will leave soon for Portsmouth
N. H., where 1t. Comdr. Haglund
will be stationed. Mrs. Haglund
was entertained at a farewell lunch
con Wednesday given by Mrs
Joseph C. McCaskill, Mrs. John
Blackburn, Mrs Ward Freeman and
Mrs. Lowell McElroy at the home
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Miss Adams Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasanton Bowie
of Chevy Chase have as their house
guest the latter's sister, Miss Mar
garet Adams of West Englewood,
N. j., and also had visiting them
their son, Pvt. Edward L. Bowie,
who was on furlough before going
to Fort George G. Meade.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Goes to Florida

Mrs. Samuel o. Clark, jr., is spend.
ing the month with her father anc
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Northrop
in Bradenton, Fla.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Have House Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Butler have
as their guest in their Chevy Chase
home the latter's sister -in-law, Mrs.
George Budd of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Evening star., 1944-02-06

I'm Florida
Mrs. A. A. Heitmuller Of Chevy
Chase is spending the winter in
Cocoa, Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
City Tourney
Standings
RfIt IARS

RtGt LARS
s'roh 1929 McCsrthys 3i6s Chene
Trnnbly 3rSs Coca Cola S0ss ~ Glenn
eus Denmarsh 9psl
DOUBLES
Joe Pauhis- LOUIS Sleian 1900 Dale
Hum MT ln-Jark Burke i272 Tom ID ora
no MIKE sesta 1862 Forest Dollhouse.
George PohIabei 1852 Elmer Clock Glenn
DeakiL t2a3.
SINGLES
Fred BAiacs 7ls Frank Randy 700 Bil
Kenst So William Bgnetts $50 Tnermsn
Gibson 6fs
AII-EAtNTS
Joe paulus ipfs Fred BuiaCk 1872
Hsrry maxim 1919 John = Norris 1904
Cafs Schlan 1855
ONERANFRAGF
Class b puChane Paints 3lf Royal
Oak Armsnfs 802 Wings 2s3 BONN Au.
minUm Layout 2S7 Evans Inspection 2ss
class G Scales i25 schultz 345 Ford
No Is 32f. Revere Rods 80 D0yles 2a2
Glass D-Midwest Night shirt gia. Soft
Cu-d sos Rafco Tools 3s6 Bethel Three
35g Briggs Conner Inspection 54s
Dot BIES
George Hafden-D9 Stafford aSs Henry
ntlkewicx George sheridan 2Ss Joseph
4nd charles Ksse,a 2s6, John Jenkins Jack
Harper 233. Michael Filke Steve Poth 22s
SINGLES
William cArlsen 200. Eugene Slsco 1874
I outs Grotwakl ISL, Steve LeIak and
steve Shuckey LIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Central Nine
Near Title

Central High can all but cinch
the northwest section baseball
title of the Metropolitan League
by beating Cooley at Central to-
day in one of the headline con-
tests.
Cooley. with three victories and
one defeat. is the closest rival to
Central, which has won all four
starts.
Northwestern, undefeated in
the southwest section, will try for
its fifth straight at Chadsey's
expense. Highland Park. only
other unbeaten nine and pace
maker on the northeast section.
takes on Northeastern in a nom
league game. DENLY, tied with
Eastern for the lead in the SOUTH
east division, hooks up with
Southeastern in another feature.
The Catholic League champion
ship races are in a state of con-
fusion resulting from the extraor-
Allldl ldi iiAA4liDfl vi lrp,i-
ponementS due 10 rain. Officials
hope TO untangle the situation and
decide the three divisional titles
before school ends June ID.
Today'S games
NErROPOiITAN LEAGUE
Cooley Al Central. L Of D at BEDFORD
Northeastern az Chadsey Wright at West
ern. Mackenzie AZ Southwestern. Ham
famck ~. Cass northwestern; PerShing
~ Northern Eastern az Miller. Southeast
en ~ DENLY Highland Park Al North
eastern
'NonieaEue games
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
- Anthony W De LASalle. Belle Isle .
s. Catherine vs. 81 Iadslaus Jayne
DeSales vs. S. Alphnnsus Haggerty. St
Mary r . vs. St Mary o l.. Royal
Oak ~ RITA az 81 Frederick. -. Philip
vs. Annunciation Chandler 81 Charles
vs. 81 Thomas Lodge 81 Paul VS. ST
Clement KIRBY, 81 Bernard vs.. 81 Rose
- Clair
Ar games A. p m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23

MEMPHIS Tenn, May % (UP)-Pete Gray, the
sensational one-armed outfelder with the Memphis
Club of the Southern Association was in fair way
To-Day to give the ambidextrous Of the circuits
clouters for their money the outstanding per-
former in the league well the best box office draw
ing card.
The one-armed wonder is performing the
baselnes like asman with perpetual hotfoot. scat
forhome runner, he leading the league with Is
stolen bases-four ahead of his nearest rival.
Gray's ball-hawking is almost seight of hand. In
catching fly he allows the ball to hit in his glove,
ps il into the air tucks his glove under the nub of his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Detroit Results

FIRST RACE Si1 furlongs
Erin Torch dayton 1880 40 500
ANelsou fSCurlockb $40 50
SwsepnaCk Ioturcol II so
Time III
High One Quickklek Count Haste Val
dina Joe, ApPointes and BusnA Ventura
also ran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Leo theLip
To Play

NEW YORK. May % (INS)-
Leo Durocher, verbose and re-
doubtable manager of the Brook
Ign Dodgers. may done a glove
and amble out 10 shortstop po-
sition when the Dodgers oppose
the Giants at Ebbets Field to-
night in what he calls an endeavoT
TO strengthen his team.
Durocher, voicing sarcastic dis
pleasure over the showing of his
flock in recent games, said. in
effect, that espite his ailine
thumb, extra poundage and lack
Of much physical activity, he
could do much better than some
of his charges.
81 can't possibly be any
worse" he declared 81 can do
better just standing out there
than we've been doing"
Leo called a session Of his
Kindergarten Glass" to lecture
some OF his boys on what's ex-
pected Of them on the playing
field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23

other ARM plucks the ball from the air and throws it,
all in a single movement fast that the eye can
hardly follow his motions.
Recently Gray ipped the ball into the air to make
his throw, and dropped it, The umpire ruled the batter
out but the opposing team manager yelled boody-murder
So Billy Evans, league president ruled;
"Once Gray describes with the ball In his
goved hand that carries ball and glove under the nub
Of his right Southern League umpires shall rule
that the catch has been completed and the batter Is
out the moment this happens even though In hurrying
ground"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Dick Harlow Under
Hospital Care

PHILADELPHIA. May q up
L. Comdr. Richard c. ODick)
Harlow, head football coach at
Harvard, now on leave. has been
making daily trips TO naval hos
pital for treatment Of high blood
pressure HIS condition has i'm
proved and upon completion Of
the treatment he will 60 10 his
home az Westminster Md, for a
rest anH await his new orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23

LINCOLN FIELDS
Weather clear track fast
First Race Air Rome sharp Advice
lakeyieW Ace Gainer Glenwood Boy.
Second Race Basiieus. Just Hiram
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
PERCH FISHING POOR
Night Edition Code Key

The Detroit Times ds1y prints IN me
Night EditiJn unly the name ~ a horse
which race experts feel IL among the out
standing bets ~ the day
The code key appears each niEht 10 the
Eight star and Red Line editions a mum.
her corresponding 90 each letter - ;he
Alphabet
The horses name appears ONLY N
THE NIGHT EDITION AND rs PRINTED
~ CODE. Tomorrow code follows
Al B-It co D-aS E-1a ~ I-t3
~u-oS i-9a ass k-5S LII NE N-3s
81 f-l5 as RE SIS 1-52 10
10 rs k-l5.
Chp this code key n VIII enable YOU
a. RENE mber the name 81 ionoTr0v's code
horse appearing ONLY ~ THE NIGHT
EDITION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23


A1slsou fSCuTiocki $40 50
swsspnack tLoturcol II so
Time ! II.
High one Quckklek Count Haste. val
dina joe, APPointes ana BusnA Ventura
Z also ran
SECOND RACE si1 futloass
Baby Advice tBisncoi 40 3iO
CAstraw Bailey 30
Epi Cal Msresp Fursnuf. PARKWAY.
Island. Hoilybon ana Fenway also ran.
THIRD RACE Pour and a haf fur.
slam !, Roberts) so so 80
Tier Man stevenson 80
Alabama Boy. Big Alb,r. prominencis
Fora J. and Tin Loon also ran
FOURTH RAcE-sig urlanrs.
A re- R Man ,cstiat'lIa' so So 20
Handy Lad Cooper 60
/ Time lis IS
Best Bnstsr. ord sun l1bysn s,ar and
lnsiructor also ran
FIFTH RACE Six furiorss
Riu q adkins - 90 ( 81 ? N
Bar Willow Thompson $50 so
Velvet Heels Li,tlel so
Coun, Fearless sobrieust Br % Brown
FINALLY Aridisical and Captain Ruth also
ran
SIXTH RACE So hirlongs
Darby Dimount
Thompson 500 7Q0 -
Liberty Bon 10 Turrni % 50
Woodf0rd Annie Bailey 30
Time 10 1-b
Msnda smooth Blade sbo star Pass
also ran
SEVENTH RACE-sm fuFIongs.
Darcy DinEbst
fThomp sun n 20 yf : ~
play Hands (ConEsiezI $50 "a
10 Agnes (Hustl 70
Time i.l4 as.
Nsldina Brave Aviation Cadet NV
drant Count Foray Blue and Grey
kenty Boy Passion Wise Calors Cuban
Bomb ana Commando Tom also ran.
'Field.
EIGHTH RACE Nie and a sixteenth.
Neriiorious Adams 50 $50 2 50
Biscay1e Blue 1NBshl $50 90
All True fGonzeiezb 3 so
Time. 50 ] 8
Detained, Okoole Maluna Winamac
Juani,a NJ and Dusension Sir also ran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Fiqht Results

H0lyoke Mass JOCK LESLIE f25.
FLINT MICH drew with Blond Tiger.
1876 LoWeu tsb Rocky Rogeno. 100. New
Haven Conn deCisioned Winnie Vase.
i3l Boston tsl Henry sunni l21 Sacra-
mento. Cal technically Knocked out Joe
Landry, llS. Hartford. Conn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23
Wa||eye Run
Is Awaited
By DON GILLIEs
When the Ldaes Bloom in
Michigan

when the Lddcs Bloom IN
Michigan
Then rs WaHsys Time Again.
Wait a minute, I'm not trying
10 write poetry It's just some old
fashioned logic veteran anglers
swear is the best time TO fish for
those lurking old walleyeS that
infest the 81. Clair River and the
channels of Lake St. Clair.
The tip of came yesterday that
the walleye run is about 10 start
as hundreds OF anglers began
showing up with one or two in
their creels. A few more days.
preferably warm days and the run
will be at its best.
PULLING EN- IN
Right now. however. it's muskie
Time and the boys and gals are
having picnic pulling them in.
q. w. 3. Olson hshed the mouth
Of the Clinton River yesterday off
Huron Point with his wife and
took two small ones. His wife
caught the largest. IL weighed
1S2. pounds and measured az
inches in length. Olson's muskie
measured 80 inches and weighed
l4i7 pounds.
Bob Archer Of MI. Clemens
caught 81 FOUNDER largest
brought into Al Gasows Boat
Livery near the mouth OF the
Clinton. Others weighing in at
GaSow'S were John Gervasl. De-
troit. 2Sia pounds; MegS Peltier
Mt Clemens. II pounds and Harry
Fortuna. Detroit, IL pounds.
PERCH FISHING POOR
Conservation officer Earl Go1
reported poor perch fishing Rock
bass are coming good.
If you catch a muSkie at the
mouth of the Clinton with 6-inch
Percy Haver lure IN its snout
il belongs TO Joe Sommers OF
Detroit
Joe. fishing with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Willis and Harold Snyder
is certain that 30 FOUNDER
grabbed his lure and then out
Smaried him IN the landing
operations that followed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-23

By United Press
DETROIT
Weather. cloudy. track. hesVN.
Set en'h Race Boss Hoss
SUFFOLK DOWNS
Weather. cloudy. track muddy
First Race TeNalte Seven Hills
Chant Thru Adviser Sunredgra
Fifth Race Golden Fleece, Celtics
Felt Hat Flying Ned
seventh ace--Fettacsirn. impregnable
BELMONT
Weather cloudy track good
First Race Ny Bessie Vampire
lOaora.
seventh Race--Gresf Rush
Eighth Race NipEickle Matakont.
star Bien. BWzkrieg, Fuego, Buzaions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Does Own Work

Kay is a home girl of the first
order, doing most of the house,
-ppeFt5-iFf- he seVen-foont French
provincial dwelling she shares
with her mother not far from
M-G-M studios.
She is an expert cook and also
takes care of her front and back
lawns. They have no servants.
She gets nine hours sleep a
night, at night-meaning she
can't sleep during the daytime.
For three years, when she was
modelling, she practically lived
in night clubs and she claims
she has had her fill of them for
life.
She likes large families. al
though she has only one Is
year-old sister and an older
brother She has violent dislikes
for only two things, liver and
basketball, but can't explain her
antipathy for the latter.
1t is my hunch Gable likes her
because she's so down to earth
and lacking in artificiality. But
she's very pretty and a smart
dresser.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

TELEGRAM: Chicago. Dear
" iHcheti: The Beachcomber
closed. NJ doctor has adUiSed q
long rest because my audience Is
oUertdred-Jdck Marshall"
Distributed by King Features synd.. Inc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07

NIGNETTE. \ WAC -Wigglcd
into the Hotel RoOSeVclt's Can
teen. which il coed (for service
men a. well a. ScrNiccfammeS).
\ dance was going ON and the
uniformed girls doubled aS host
eSSeS. There happened Ia be
many more WAVES than WACs.
our heroine took one look at
the sea Of WAVES and praCti-
calIy shrieked:
"MigGUdi High tide" And
Walked out.
POOR GIRL: She icgs ucc
orcr AZ the Blue Ncirork. Just
started, ichcn she held dowp the
fort for a hostess lCbo trent 10
lunch. IN sUept an ont OF torn
sponsor, lcho Wgs t0rdy for his
rendezvous With the HctWork
president.
How" said the breathleSS
visitor. "do / get 10 Mark
Woods ."
"Sorry," was the frightened
reply, what programs he on ."
MERCULESS TRUTH: One Of
the hest known radio comics
was groaning about autograft-
ers.
They are pests" he said
"HoW can I Get them to stop
asking me for my autograph ?"
To Which an enDesdropper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Darling

] toor yop miss me irhca you're at n bar,
And soDcoac's hjWn6g "JolUHcy to q Star
And someone's gir is using ShoIiplor -.
know you miss me.
! lHor yon miss me 1chea yolfro one Of T1roc,
Ind Tiro 30 dancing to a rhopsody,
And loare yol staring at Doiqoir -.
know you miss me-
! hHop you MISS me Uhea Smotra sings.
And rhen they're playing any song OF BiHg's,
Or II they're -iagb1g "Hohdoy for Strings" 80.
know you miss
But rbol the cadicsS. fricndieSS night is due,
! miss you TOO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Orphaned at Two

II isn't However. many OF
the nostalgia songs which are
featured represent actual high
lights in his career For in
-staHee" "1pIAeepee " "piRah@ and
"Alabamy Bound"
Eddie was born January 81,
1892, above a Russian tearoom
on New York's East Side &.
His mother died when he was a
year old, his father when he was
two . He was raised by his
grandmother, Esther He
says he was a typical New York
street urchin who either lands
in Sing Sing, a sBowery mission
or a bed of roses"
One of his playmates wound
up in the electric chair 3. {.
During his boyhood Eddie spent
much time doing free political
speaking for politicians like Al
Smith, still one of his most in
innate friends e.. He never
could hold down a Job.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-07
Keeps Him in FroIics

Left the show after six
months TO return TO New York
because his agent wired that
Ziegfeld had offered 20 weeks
in the Midnight FrolicS on the
New Amsterdam Roof II
turned out Ziegie had actually
promised a one-night tryout ..
But he kept Eddie in the Frolics
q weeks Then Eddie went
into the Follies.
He was on the stage only
seven minutes Ten years
later. in the Follies of 1927 he
was off the stage less than seven
minutes. He had become a
Broadway star Also in 1927
he wrote his autobiography,
MY Life Is In Your Hands"
II ran serially in a national
magazine six months and then
sold half million copies in
book form After the mar
ket crash of % wiped him out
he wrote Caught Short, y which
helped him recoup his fortunes
and in 1881 he authored
"Yoo Hoo Prosperity"
The original idea for "Show
Business was his and he had
much TO do with writing the
script On June 9 he cele-
brateS the Both anniversary of
his wedding 10 Ida Tobias, the
belle of Henry street 1t
isn't Eddie's fault if everybody
doesn't know they have five
daughters Eddie and Ida
live in a large, comfortable old
house in Beverly Hills.
It's like a club, with streams
of professional people. Eddie'S
married daughters and their
families and his unmarried
daughters boy friends running
in and out Song writers
bang the piano and meals are
served at all hours Eddie
,pretendS 10 beef about it. but
he loves IL He's a human
dynamo and never seems TO
relax.