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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
Fair Enough

editors note.-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility for the personal
views of Mr.. Pegler, and often disagree
with them as much as many of his read
ers. His articles serve the good purpose
of making people Think
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

Egypt was considered part of
Asia until Ptolemy made the 18th
mus of Suez and the Red Sea the
boundary between Africa and Asia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
rHOI1GHT FOR TODAY

Our job is to do our best be our
best, and bring out the best IN otners'
and 50 make better world-Josepn
Fort Newton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Hildebrand Home
With lie Points

Out at Fort George G. Meade,
where they hand out honorable
discharges, Pfc. James E. Hide
brand of Avery Road, Rockville,
last Friday prepared 70 go home
for good, for he knew he had
points enough to make the grade.
Hildebrand, who is rs, and farm
err, was awaited at home by six
of his family Of eight. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hill
debrand said it was a very long
day as they awaited his discharge :
three sisters and a brother were
on hand, while two others, Norman
of Indiantown Gap, Pa, and Arthur
Lee, of Texas were on Army duty.
With 80 months in the European
War Theaters from North Africa
to Germany Hildebrand accumu-
lated his Purple Heart, a Presi-
Dental Unit Citation and the total
of 116 points leading to his dis
charge. He was farmer before
the war but is undecided what he
will do in the future.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Blood Donor Day
| Set For June II

Mrs. James H. Nolan, chairman
of Blood donations for Rockville
and the upper county, announces
that the Red Cross Blood Donor
Unit will be in Rockville, Monday,
June 18th, at the Methodist Church
from $3.50 to 2.
The war with Japan is not over
yet and more and more plasma
will be needed as our servicemen
bring victory nearer register now
with Mrs. Nolan or with your local
chairman:
Mrs. A. R. Selby, Germantown,
Mrs. George Harding, Gathers
burg, Mrs. Efiie Mangum, Spring
Lark Park, Mrs. Edward Beale,
Potomac, Mrs. H. H. McCubbin,
Travilah, Mrs. Thomas C. Kelley,
Jamestown, Mr.. Charles Kohlhoss,
Poolesville, Mrs. Charles Brewer,
Beallsvllle, Mr.. Paul Robertson,
Dickerson, Mrs. Bradley Woodfield,
Jamestown, Mrs. Walter Wilson,
Ashton and Sandy Spring, Mrs.
Guy Allnutt, Seneca, Mrs. Robert
Williams, Jr., Boyds, Mrs. Thomas
E. Bailey, Laytonsville.
Recruiting for Rockville are:
Mrs. James D. Bowman, Mrs.
Wilson Carr, Mrs. Randall M.
Harris, Mrs. Theodore Ricketts,,
Mrs. Norman Ward, Mrs. ]. Draw
ner Nicholson, Jr., Mrs. Ellen
Ferris, Frank E. Williams of the
Rotary Club and Tony Darby of
the Lions Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
First Diphtheria Case
In Two Years Reported

The first diphtheria case among
children in Montgomery County
since August, 1913, was reported
on May 2, the victim being a
3-year-old girl at Hunting Hill.
Inquiry revealed that the child had
never been immunized with diph-
iberia toxoid. Because of the seri-
Gus nature of this disease, and the
danger to exposed persons, DR.. V.
L. Ellicott, County Health Officer,
urges all parents to have their
children immunized, unless they
are sure this has been done com
pletely. This applies particularly
to those who live in the Hunting
Hill and Travilah Road areas. If
for any reason parents cannot Sc
cure this service from their pri-
vate physician, the Health Depart
ment should be notified. There
were no cases of diphtheria in the
County in 1914.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Senior Council
Holds Discussion
At Monthly Meet
Learning For Earning"
Topic For Four Groups
Meeting At Miles Home

Miss Betty Miles was hostess
to the 45 members of the Mont
gomery County All Senior Council
at their regular monthly meeting
last Monday evening at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Miles, Jamestown.
John Clark, Field Representa-
tive of the Maryland State Fair
Board and Mylo S. Downey, State
Boys Club Agent, were guests Of
the Council.
George Fry presided. The min.
utes were read by Pat Berlage
Charles Linthicum reported $40 In
the treasury. The routine bust.
ness meeting was conducted very
snappily.
For recreation and social com
mittee Pat Berlage reported plans
for the dance to be sponsored by
the Council and to be held Friday
June g. at sGaithersbNrg s5Eigh
School Gym.
The program for the evening
was in charge Of Marian, Linthi.
cum, who was discussion leader
Marian divided the group into foul
groups according to their birthday
Each group was directed by dis.
cussion leader, who led a discussion
on Learning for Earning" The
leaders were Maurice King, Marian
Linthicum, Betty Miles, and Rob.
ert Howard. The group then came
back together to get each groups
opinion on the various questions.
The next regular meeting will
be held at the home of Maurice
and Irving King, Clarksburg, june
Is lat s P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Recently Retired
Olney Merchant Dies

Less than a month after he had
closed his store in Olney and ere
tired to take things easy" for a
while, Robert P. Soper died Satur-
day evening at Montgomery Coun-
ty General Hospital. Mr.. Soper
retired as Postmaster in March
after 30 years. He had owned the
store 33 years. He was native
of Cedar Grove.
Funeral services for Mr.. Soper
were held Tuesday afternoon at
Emory Methodist Church, near
Olney, where he had long been an
active member. The services were
conducted by the pastor, the Rev.
Conrad Jordan and burial was in
Olney Cemetery.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary
Virginia Benson Soper, he is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs.
Helen S. Dillon, Olney; Mrs. Vir-
ginia Alderton, Silver Spring; and
Mrs. Annie S. Fooks, Bethesda;
three sons, the Rev. Elgar C.
Soper, pastor of the Potomac Meth
odist Church; R. Percy Soper,
Olney, and Leroy Soper, Bethesda;
four sisters, Mrs. Effie Bannow
and Mrs. Blanche Cecil of Wash
ington; Mrs. Mamie Reed, Boyds,
and Mrs. Laura Watkins, Cedar
Grove; two brothers, Charles W.
Soper, Cedar Grove; and William
O. .Soper, 0larksbuug: 10 grand
children and ! greatrsrandchild,
John Robert Dillon, Jr,, whose
father, Pfc. John r. Dillon, is now
in Canada.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Eleven County Men
Indicted Last Week

Selective Service Board No. I Of
Rockville sent II selectees to the
induction center in Baltimore dur
ing the week to start military serv-
ice. They were Henry Thornton
Whalen, David Randolph Grogan,
Edward Eugene Sheeler, Linwood
Samuel Price, William Hedges
Windsor, Alfred William Fraley,
Ames Milon Purkey, James Yer
non Jackson, Albert Dorsey Wat
kins, Jesse Randolph Nicholson, Jr.,
and Daniel Webster Cameron.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
EtchisOn Woman Killed
In Car Crash

Mrs. Hazel S. Thompkins, 36,
whose home was the former John
Howard farm near Etchison, was
instantly killed Saturday after
noon when the car she was driv-
ing went out of control on the
Olney Road, struck a fence and
tree on the Clarence Small farm
near Laytonsville, and was demoI-
ished.
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomp-
kins are being held today, May 81,
at the Roy w. Barber funeral
home near Laytonsville, with the
Rev. D. B. Groves conducting the
services, and burial will be in Fl.
Lincoln Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Sea-
man Lance h. Thompkins, who
was a patient in hospital at
Jacksonville, Fla, when informed
of his wife's death; her father,
Daniel X. Supp of Hagerstown
and a half brother and half sister.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Western Area
Scout Troops
Plan CampOree
Upper County Boys To
Compete At Annual Meet
Starting Saturday At 10

About $50 Boy Scouts are ex-
pected to take part in the "camp-
Gree" to be held Saturday and
Sunday at Camp Waredaca, on
Grosvenor Lane, between Wiscon-
sin Avenue and Old Georgetown
Road. They will camp by patrols
with their own equipment.
This is for all troops of the West
Montgomery area and includes
Kensington, Bethesda, Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Germantown and
Redland. There will be demonstra-
lions and games. The troops will
compete against Standard on
point systems and those who make
the standards will be awarded a
National Campers Emblem.
Patrols will hike to the camp
and report for inspection and reg
istration to West Montgomery
Scout Commissioner DR.. Willis
Beasley and Field Scout Executive
Jay H. Willett. Saturday night
a Court Of Honorswill sbe conduct
ed by Henry Remt1e, chairman Of
the advancement committee for
the area, when the scouts will be
awarded honors for the advance
ments made in the last three
months.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31

Figures furnished by the vari.
Gus issuing agencies to May 90
show total bond sales to 5000 indi.
viduals had reached $1,O16,2 92.5C
OF 1920 of the $3,25O, 100000 over.
all quota for the County.
Sales of Series E bonds had
reached $3.50, 292.25 or 34es of the
81, $4,000 quota for this type oil
security.
All sections of the county arr
working together for the success
of the Military show "Here's
Your Infantry" which will be pre-
scented at the Rockville FAN
Grounds at $3.50 P. M. Saturday
June 3.
Presented by the Treasury De-
partment with the cooperation of
the Army Ground Forces, General
Joseph w. Stillwell commanding
admission to the show is free, II
has alcast of eighty War veterans,
all Of whom have been in combat,
and is accompanied by a 2S-piece
Army band.
Frank Jenkins is general man
ager, The chairmen of various
committees are:
WaNaisntine Wilson,.Lights and
Fire Department.
County Commissioner Alfred d.
Noyes--Grounds.
Rev. Henry X. Pasma-PubIicity
in the Churches.
Chief Leslie Carlin-PoIice.
George M. Henderson and F.
Bache Albert, Bond Sales.
DR.. Willis c.. Beasley, II. J.
Moore and Charles G. Ostertag-
Boy Scouts.
Mrs. W. S. Murphy-Girl Scouts
DR.. Edwin w. Broome-School
Publicity.
Mayor Douglas M. Blandford-
Public Safety.
Sidney B. Lust Movie Pub
licity.
Frank Williams-Public Speak
ing System.
Edgar Reed-Parking.
Judge Charles w. Woodward
Speakers.
Judge Stedman Prescott-Home
Guards.
F. Barnard Welsh-Publicity.
Assisting with publicity are &:
Morris Stern, Louis j. Ryan, Ben
Lanier, Buell. M. Gardner, Leon
ard Hoyle, j. Ernest Hawkins,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Seen Beams Confectionery
All, Sweet Memories DRINKS.

True Story, or the more intellec-
tual magazines such as Esquire
and POlicemen's Gazette.
All of this, however, is inter
rupted as all good things are, be-
cause our thoughts are broken by
the thought of some of the faculty
entering the door looking for some
of the long list of absentees. Nov
ing the high school from the main
street TO its remote location has
not done great deal to discour-
age the students from their activi-
ties.
SO these faculty members con-
tinue to make their raids. They are
always short on help, or it seems
that way, because they always en-
gage the slower think student, who
is caught at Seems during school
hours, in the job of sweeping their
rooms or washing the black boards
after school.
/ speak of the slower thinking
student in contrast to the wary
and more alert student that sees
the faculty on the way and hides
in the telephone booth or behind
one of the counters, thus escaping
that everreaching hand.
Yes-memories Of Seems are a
delightful part of the memories Of
every R.M.H.S. alumnus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
No Increase
In Tax Rate
For County
Decreases Offset Increases
-B u d g ct Provides For
100000 Bond Redemption

DeCTedSeS unset increases
-B u d get Provides For
100000 Bond Redemption
The Montgomery County Com
missioners yesterday accepted a
tentative budget of $3,507, 422.95
for the fiscal year beginning July
! and voted not to raise the basic
county tax rate Of $3.50 per 500
on assessed real and personal
property.
The proposed budget was pre-
sented to the board by County
Comptroller Alexander Hancock.
Before signing the budget on June
10Th, the Commissioners voted to
hold public hearing for taxpay-
ers June 14th at 8 p. M. in the
Circuit Court at Rockville.
Overall Decrease $ls,ss2.1s
Although the Commissioners win
have added expenditures including
nearly $4,000 in salaries for new
ly created jobs soon to be filled
under recently enacted legislation,
the budget proposes decrease Of
$15,9S2.19 from last years.
Part of the difference will be
made up by a 100000 decrease in
appropriation to the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission whose recrea-
tonal program may have to be
somewhat curtailed.
Another reduction in the pro-
posed juvenile detention home for
which the Commissioners previous
ly provided $1,000. Among other
items on the reduction list are
postwar planning $4,000; new
road equipment $4,000; insolven-
cies $4,000; lateral road fund
$4,000; juvenile court $4,000;
police department $Sl, 900; public
school system $4,000; engineer.
ing department $4,000; contin-
gent fund 100000 and health
department $4,000.
To Pay Off Bonds
The Commissioners voted to pay
off 100000 of county general
bonds that mature during the next
county fiscal year. They will pro-
vide the additional $135, 900 request
ed by the county board of educa-
ton and superintendent of edu-
cation to pay the salaries of 81
new or additional school teachers.
This amount also will cover the
salary increase voted by the Leg
islature and approved by the COM
missioners and continuance of the
emergency period of bonus voted
by the commissioners last year and
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
BB II. BAILEY

Deeply imbedded in the memory
of school days of the graduates
Of Richard Montgomery High
School are the thoughts of "Seen
Beams Confectionery" The mem
cries of the tall, philosophical and
sometimes critical gentleman,
Seen, saddens the lonely heart Of
many graduates. While measuring
out cokes and sodas, Seen has
given advice that has Strengthened
out a number of warped and de-
,repit minds.
The confectionery offers many
Dastime activities for the bored
student. For the younger set or
grammar school students, there are
offered large selections Of comic
books and penny candy. For the
older and more mature student
there is the brilliant flashing of
the pin ball machine. Also carried
in stock at Seems are games for the
outdoorsman or sportsman who
loves the sun and earth; games
sucn as dice, etc. But, Of course,
we must not forget the literary
minded, quiet-natured set of stu
dents who enjoy sitting at one Of
the corner tables, slipping on a
large coke or tall bottle of Pepsi
cola while reading Sir, Look, Pic,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31

C. j. McAllister, Frank Davis
Raymond King, Bradley Woodfield
Louis D. Bell, Ricnard H. Lans.
dale, H. K. Mularkey, Lee H. Rob
inson, Thomas M. Anderson, Min.
Ter Hostetler.
The Reception Committee in
cludes Mrs. Adolph GUIDE, Mrs
George Plummer, Mrs. Martin F.
McConihe, Mrs. Dexter 9ullard
Mrs. Vesta Wilcox, Grs. J. B
Diamond, Mrs. Edwin Fry, Mrs.
E. M. Davis, Mrs. Bradley M
Woodfeld, Mrs. A. R. Seilby
Chairman, Mrs. Miner Hostel
'er.
DAMASCUS RALLY
On Wednesday, June 9Th, at 8
P. M. a rally will be held on the
lawn of the Damascus Bank. A
gala evening has been planned for
the whole family with speakers, a
concert by the Browningsville
Band, and skit by local talent.
Refreshments, too, are to be had.
(Conttnned on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
New Officers For
Nursery School

The Rockville Cooperative Nur.
sery School has elected new Off
GERS. They are Mrs. G. Robert
Swanson, president; Mrs. Lewis B.
McCabe, Jr., vice president; Mrs
George Tourney, secretary, and
Mrs. Gordon White, treasurer.
The school, which is entering its
third year and has an enrolment
Of % children ranging in ages from
2 to 5, meets daily from 9:15 A. NJ.
to 11:30 A. NJ, at the Rockville
Library Building. Two teachers
supervise the games and other ac-
tivities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31

the killing and beheading of his
wife. The sentence, imposing the
penalty for second degree murder
conviction, returned by an Anne
Arundel County Circuit Court jury
Saturday after six hours delibera-
ton, followed the withdrawal of a
motion for a new trial by the de-
Tense attorneys.
Judge Clark, in passing sentence,
said IL don't know how you killed
her, but that you killed her is as
certain as Though Witnesses had
been thereto see you bI1dgeon and
choke the life out of her. The crime
is one of the most diabolical murd-
ers that ever blackened the pages
of Maryland Jurisprudence and
am going to give you all the
punishment | can give you. TIE
balance / leave to God and your
conscience.
Corens' wife, Pearl, 81, was re-
ported missing last February IL,
and her severed head was found in
Fairfax county, Va, February II,
but her body has never been dis
covered. Corens was charged by
the State of Staying her when the
head was found and four dentists
placed on the witness stand by the
prosecution identified the head as
that of his wife.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Library Tax Bill
To Be Discussed

A laymen's meeting will be held
Wednesday evening, June 6, at 8
o'clock in the Rockville Public
Library to discuss the Library Tax
Bill which was recently passed by
the Maryland Legislature
Those interested in having bet
ter Libraries in Montgomery Coun-
ty and Library service for the en-
tire county are asked to come to
this meeting. This is the final
meeting in Rockville before an APP
peal is made to the County Com
missioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Sandy Spring Couple
Married 50 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Leth.
bridge, of Sandy Spring recently
celebrated their 5Oth wedding an.
niversary. All of their eight chill.
dren were present, Mrs. Nellie
O'Neal, Charles Lethbridge, Mrs.
Violet Richardson, Richard Leth-
bridge, Louis Lethbridge, Mrs. Eva
Watkins, Harold Lethbridge and
Miss Marie Lethbridge. Eight Of
the ten grandchildren were also
present. The two Oldest, John L.
and Stanley D. O'Neal are serv-
ing in the armed forces. About rs
friends and relatives were present.
Refreshments were served and
many lovely gifts we're presented
to the couple on this occasion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Police Chief Carlin
Asks Observance Of
Parking Regulations

Police Chief H. Leslie Carlin has
asked that business men and
women who spend the day in Rock
vile, not park their cars on the
main street, Montgomery avenue.
He suggests the use of the two
parking lots in the town, one near
the Milo and one back of the Court
house.
If there is not voluntary cooper
alton on the part of the public,
strict enforcement of the town
parking ordinances will be employ
ed, in fairness to the business
houses on Montgomery avenue,
Mr.. Carlin said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Milo Theatre To
Have Bond Rally

The Sidney Lust Milo Theater
will bring one Of Hollywood's out
standing attractions to its screen
in War Bond Premier designed to
swell the total of 7th War Loan
sales. On June 7, the MILO will fea-
ture Mickey Rooney in National
Velvet" Admission to the War
Bond Premiere is by bond purchase
only, and current interest points
to record breaking attendance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Rockville Mothers
Elect Officers

Officers of the Mothers Club
Of the Rockville Elementary School
for the next schoo year were
chosen last week. Mrs. Herbert
II. Yocum will be president and
the others chosen are: Mrs. r. r.
Payne, Wice-president; Mrs. Clar-
ence Mohler, secretary; and Mrs.
Charles Fellnagle, treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Field Day Planned
For Potomac

Potomac School is planning
Physical Fitness Day to be held
Friday, June LIST from 10 A. M. to
$3.50 P. NJ. In case Of rain the
program will be neld the following
Friday, June 9Th. The program
will be somewhat like the old
county Field Day. All grades will
participate. There will be circle
game, relays, dodge ball, softball,
standing broad jump, track events
and rhythmic activities. Friends
and relatives are invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
County Dogs Being
Given Rabies Vaccine

More than half of the dogs OF
Montgomery County have been vac
cinated against rabies in the series
Of clinics held last week under the
auspices of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Commissioners.
The county is now under quar-
antine and all dogs must be kept
tied or confined until at least
August 10 except those dogs that
have been vaccinated. The vacci-
mated dogs will be permitted to
run free after June Is, provided
they are wearing vaccination tags.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
DIR. Billiard Buys
The Karn Farm

Former County Commissioner
Frank H. Karn has sold to DR..
Dexter M. Billiard his 115-acre
farm on the Falls road close to
Rockville. The price was given as
$4,000. The place adjoins the
home farm of DR.. Billiard, "Rose
Hill" The real estate firm of
Gardner & Kelly conducted the
negotiations. DR.. Billiard owns and
conducts Chestnut Lodge Sanitar-
ium at Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
-Four County Girls
Make Mortar Board

Four Montgomery County girls
were among the ten University of
Maryland junior girls recently
elected to Mortar Board, women's
honorary organization. They were
Louise Richards, Silver Spring;
Joyce Reside, Silver Spring; Mar
garet Hughes, Chevy Chase; and
Carolyn Moody, Bethesda. The
girls were chosen because of their
outstanding service, leadership and
scholarship.
Miss Moody served as chairman
of the University's May day Fete
which was held last week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Sandy Spring Annals
To Be Ready Sunday

Richard Bentley Thomas, histor-
ian, will read the story of last
years happenings in the Sandy
Spring Neighborhood at the
Friends Meeting House Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock. This will form
new chapter for the ANNALS Of
Sandy Spring"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Henry H. COrens
Given Is Years
On Murder Charge

Judge James Clark, Of
Howard County, Gives Max
imum Sentence For Second
Degree
Henry H. Corens, Al, Bethesda,
automobile painter, was sentenced
to IS years Imprisonment by
Howard County Circuit Court
Judge James Clark, on May 20, for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31

ers know it. Hirohito knows it.
1t is possible that they might
prefer to surrender to America
and Great Britain rather than
wait for Russia to become one
of her enemies. 1t will give her
promise of better deal. 1t is
just possible and, we hope, prob
able.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-31
Ringing Circus
Comes To Town

The Ringing Brothers and Bar
nun and Bailey Circus, four trains
long will arrive in Washington
June 4th for a five day stay at
Benning Road and 26th Street. NE.
This will be the first visit Of "the
greatest show on earth" to the
city in two years, and the first per-
formances to be held under canvas
this season.