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Evening star., 1952-07-17
By w. H. Shippen
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CAMP PICKETT, Va. July IT.
Almost 500 infantry reserves from
the Washington area were wind
ling up two weeks of active duty
today with a sham battle across
the oak and pine woods surround
ing this base.
The men Of the 317th Infantry
Reserve Regiment moved out OF
their bivouac early today and
headed for q crossing Of the Not
toway River. They were to take
up a defensive position along the
river this afternoon. and with
draw tonight under enemy" pres
sure.
About 30 per cent Of the re-
serves are veterans Of the last war.
Many non commissioned and COM
missioned officers are former
|paratroopers drawn to the 317th
when the reserve outfit was trained
las an air-borne unit.
Get First Taste of Service.
The veterans are mixed with
raw recruits receiving their first
taste Of active service. These
youngsters are, getting more at
tention than usual. due to the
regiments need to build up its
enlisted strength.
Veterans and recruits alike have
found opportunity to toughen up
after less strenuous duties Of
civilian life.
Government clerks, radio and
radar specialists, attorneys and
mechanics are Juggling combat
packs and small arms. digging
fox-holes and manning mortars,
tanks and light artillery.
Sleeping under meager tentage
in the underbrush. they are coping
with chiggers. poison ivy. thun-
derstorms and heat which has
sent the temperatures into the
COS day after day.
The commanding ofdcer Ii Col.
p. Beville. Of 1886 South
Wakefield street, Arlington. Va.
assistant manager Of the Wash
ington regional of{ice Of the Vet
orone Administration vuha ~nrxrnN
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Threats Against Life
OF Union Chief Reported
BY the Assoeioted Press

oy wv NSSOGsotUo VtOes
DENVER. July 1.-THE Rocky
Mountain News reported last night
the life of o. A. Knight, president
of the CIO Oil Workers Interna-
tional Union, was threatened dur
ing the recent Nationwide oil
strike.
The News story said:
Mr.. Knights life was threatened
at least Is times during the strike.
The threats included shooting and
having refinery acid thrown in his
eyes. The threats came from Chi
cago, Indiana and California.
The threats came during the
strike of some 10000 oil industry
refinery and pipeline workers. The
strike started last April 30.
Mr.. knight and other union ON
cials were not available for COM
ment.
Evening star., 1952-07-17

S.W.; Alonzo r. Joy, 1922 N street
NV: John F. Hudson, AIT Fourth
street Sc; Leon A. Mitchell, 1017
Hopkins place Sc; John M. Hill,
jr., 1852 Seaton place NV, and
Stanley w. Holmes, 1920 Tenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1952-07-17

ard road Sc; Andrew j. Caval-
Ter and John j. LaClair, both of
1888 Madison street NV.
Also, Pvts. Stanley M. Clark,
1903 r street NV; Frederick /.
Archer, 500 Central avenue Sc;
Gilbert M. Green, 342 M place
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Houses RuffIed Off

In the Dominican Republic, 100
houses were raffled among mem
bers Of the armed forces, ~ the
start Of Q plan to provide nous
ing units for enlisted men.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
GIRLS SUMMER DRESSES 8 SUN DRESSES
2ee now i.es 7es, new 4.ss
4es now 2.ss 9.es. new y.s9
Sizes I to 3. 10 6x. TO II

ToddIer.' Swim Suits T. g. 3x Reg les----------- sse
Girls, Swim Suits sizes 4-6x Reg 3es---- l.4s
Bows. sun.u;. sizes 1-3 Req l6o 1oS-- l.7s
Irfort.' Terry Points T. 3, f. Req 7ee ---z for 100
Girls Goburdne Shorts. sizes 28 Reg. l.eS--------- l
Girls Terry Shorts 3, A. s. Reg 24e---------- l4s
Girls, Denim sho,,. sizes 5-6 Req les-------- I.49
Girls: EveIet Mdrifk, sizes 3-6x Rea l.4o------ 99e
Girls. Terry Robes, sizes 3-ex Reo 5e8- 3.ss
Girls. Summer Underwear, to g. Reg ese- fer 100
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Morris BressIer, 30,
Ran Poultry Business
Here for 30 Years

Morris Bressler, 80, who estab-
lished the Morris Bressler Co.
Inc. poultry business here 80
years ago. died unexpectedly to-
day while vacationing in Atlantic
City. He lived at 1921 Third
street NV.
Mr.. Bressler was born in Rus
sia and came to the United
States about 1896. He was in the
poultry business in Philadelphia
before he came to Washington 80
years ago and started his busi-
ness where the National Gallery
of Art is now located. For the
the last 20 years. the butter, egg
and poultry firm has been at
1265-67 Fourth street NE. in the
New Terminal Market.
Survivors are his widow Lottie;
three daughters, Mrs. Fannie
Goldstein, Mrs. Rosalyn Sussman
and Mrs. Adele Goldberg; four
sons, Max, president Of the poul-
try company; Samuel, secretary
treasurer. and Edward, manager
all of Washington; Louis Bressler
British Columbia: two brothers
Joseph and DR.. Benjamin Bress-
Ter, and a sister, Mrs. Bessie
Spitalney, all of Washington, and
eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held al
80 pm. Monday at Danzansky's
funeral home, 3501 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Beth
Sholom Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Hoover Calls Civil Rights
First Law Responsibility
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
says complete protection of civil
rights" should be one Of the CHIEF
concerns Of the Nations law en-
forcement officers.
Writing in the current issue of
the FBI Law Enforcement Bull
letin, which is distributed to police
and other law enforcement de-
|partments throughout the Nation
Mr.. Hoover said:
Zone of the quickest ways for
any law enforcement officer tG
bring public disrepute upon him
self. his organization and the en-
tire profession is to be found
guilty of a violation of civil rights
Our people may tolerate many
mistakes of both intent and per.
formance, but, with unerring in.
stinct, they know that when any
person is Intentionally deprived
of his Constitutional rights, those
responsible have committed NJ
Ordinary offense.
"A crime of this nature, Il
subtly encouraged by failure tt
condemn and punish. certainly
leads down the road to totali.
tarianiSm. s.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Air Force Cites Boost
In JET Plane Output
BY the Asseeiaied Press

The Air Force said yesterday it
is now getting 13 times the num-
Der of Sabrejet fighters and
Thunderjet fighter bombers pro-
duced at the outbreak Of the Ko-
rean war.
Undersecretary Roswell L. Gil
patric gave these and other fig-
ures at a news conference. at
which he also stated that it was
scarcely accurate to character
ize as a failure production pro-
gram that is actually meeting its
planned schedule"
Mr.. Gilpatric said the B-36
heavy bomber production has
continued on schedule and that
the first production models Of the
American version of the British
Canberra light jet bomber would
emerge from the Glenn Martin
plant early next year.
He said that at the Wichita,
Kans., plant of the Boeing Co.,
BATS are being turned out at q
rate of better than one each
working day. Two other plants,
at Tulsa, Okla. and Marietta, Ga,
will be turning out these bombers
early next year.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
John |. Roufzahn, IS,
Frederick County Banker
BY The Associated Press

FREDERICK, Md, Sept. 40
John L. Routzahn, prominent
banker in the Middletown Valley
section of Frederick County, dice
at Frederick Memorial Hospita.
yesterday.
He was rs. Although he had
been i'll for some time, he seemed
to be making a satisfactory recov-
cry until a heart condition de-
veloped.
Mr.. Routzahn and his father
founded the Mi6dletown Savings
Bank in 1907, with the son as
cashier and later president. He
still held the latter Office, and was
president also of the Grangers
Mutual Insurance Co. Of Middle
town.
He was almost as widely known
lin the area for his musicianship
Ia graduate of Peabody Institute
lin Baltimore, he was organiSt fol
several years at the Middletowr
Lutheran Church and director o1
the Middletown Band.
Survivors include the widow
and five children. One of them !.
Mrs. Lloyd P. Shank Of Chev!
Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
NATO Forces Wind Up
Italian Muneuvers
kY fha Asaociafad Rraaa

UDINE. Italy, Sept. 20.-Opera-
tion Ancient Wall. the most ex-
tenSive war exercises conducted
Iby Allied forces in Southern
Europe, wind up today with Ad-
miral Robert B. Carney, U. s. NJ.
as principal spectator.
Admiral Carney. Atlantic Pact
Forces commander for Southern
Europe, witnessed the end Of the
Alpine Hat maneuvers conducted
by the Julia Brigade Of Italian
Alpine troops In the mountains
north Of here.
He then new to Verona to In
|spect the joint operation center
|of the Allied Southwest European
Land Command. headed by Gen.
Enrico Frattini of Italy. The war
games are designed to test the
ability of the North Atlantic
Treaty forces to fight OF invasion.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Traffic Officer Wounded
In Battle With Ex-Convicf
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20
Surgeons today were trying to save
the life of a traffic officer who shot
it out with an ex-convict on down.
town Market street.
Although wounded twice in the
abdomen and once in an arm,
Officer Robert Walters, 80, took
careful aim as a holdup man fed
along San Francisco's "Slot" dur
ing the height of the home-going
rush yesterday.
While scores of persons took
shelter in nearby doorways, the
pain tortured Walters hit a run
ming man, once in the spine, in
both thighs and the left arm.
Another officer was hit in the
hand.
Boyd A. Van Wrinkle. 26, with
a San Quentin Prison record, was
put in a hospital under guard.
Police, who knew him as rip -
said Van Wrinkle formerly was
from Sioux City, Iowa, and Seattle.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
"A. N. Davis, Expert
On U. 5. Buildings Use

Alvin M. Davis, 54, space an
alyst with the Public Buildings
Administration, died yesterday al
Gallinger Hospital after several
months illness. He lived at 147s
Harvard street NV.
Mr.. Davis was born in Wash
ington and attended Eastern High
School. He worked for the Frig-
idaire Corp. and the Washington
Gas Light Co. before he went tc
work for the Government more
than 20 years ago. He was with
the Farm Security Administration
in Little Rock, Ark, from 1886 tx
1946 before he joined PBA.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Josephine Davis, and son, Army
Pvt. Maurice j. Davis, Fort Mon
mouth, N. j.
Funeral services will be helc
at 2 pm. Monday at Hines fu-
neral home. 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Miss Gertrude YOUNG,
Teacher and Principal
Here for Years

Miss M. Gertrude Young, Dis
trict area public school teacher
for IS years, died yesterday al
Merrimack. N. H., where she hac
been living.
Miss Young began her teaching
career in Maryland in 1890. Ir
1892 she transferred to Wash.
ington schools. She was teacher
and principal at Carbery Ele.
mentary School from 1900 until
1912, when she was appointed
supervising principal Of the Pea.
body, Hilton and Carbery Schools
She remained in that position
until she retired in 1885.
For 40 years Miss Young taught
Sunday school classes at st
Marks Episcopal Church.
She was born in New Hamp-
shire and spent her early years
in Clinton, Iowa, and Omaha
Nebr. She studied at the Uni
versity of Iowa and took many
summer teacher courses at Har-
ward and the Universities OF
Maine, Chicago and Vermont.
Miss Young was president of the
Elementary Teaching Principals
Association and was active in OBJ
tanning retirement and pension
benefits for Washington teachers
She is survived by a nephew
w. Nelson Young. Scarsdale, N. Y
Burial will be at Epiphany
Church cemetery, Forestville, Md
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Mrs. Cora B. Harris Afford,
Area Resident 81 Years

Mrs. Cora B. Harris Afford, 80,
formerly of 800 North Wayne
street, Arlington. died Wednesday
at Staunton, Va, where she had
been hospitalized for II months.
Funeral and burial services were
held Thursday in Staunton.
Mrs. Afford was the widow of
James r. Afford who died about
26 years ago.
She was born in Nashville,
Tenn, and came to Washington 81
years ago. She lived in Arlington
for the last 26 years.
Mrs. Afford worked for the Gov
|ernment Printing Office during
World War I.
She was a member of Bethlehem
Chapter of the Eastern Star in
Washington. International Broth
erhood Of Bookbinders. Local AZ,
and Clarendon Methodist Church.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
Coma r. Bittenbender, Arlington;
q sister. a brother and three
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Miss Marie J. Tubman,
Retired Tax Examiner

Funeral services for Miss Marie
Josephine Tubman, II, retired ex-
aminer in the Income Tax Division
lof the Internal Revenue Bureau
will be held at 9:15 am. Monday
at st. Michael's Catholic Church
800 Wayne avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will be in st. Johns Gene
terry, Forest Glen. Md.
She died Thursday at her home
l726 Chesapeake avenue, Silver
Spring, after a two-month illness
She had lived in Silver Spring
since 1926. ~.
Miss Tubman was born neal
Golden Hill. Md. and taught
school in Dorchester County. Md.
for 10 years before she came te
Washington.
Miss Tubman was a past grand
regent of the Court Forest Glen
Catholic Daughters of America
and served as an officer in the
State court. She was active in
the sodality of st. Michael's
Church.
Survivors are a sister. Mrs. Ethel
IT. Gallagher, 1886 Richmond ave-
nue., Silver Spring, and a brother
Henry Lloyd Tubman. Cambridge
Md.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Two Youths With Gun
Get S14O al Gas Station

A service station manager told
police he was robbed Of about
$14O early today by two colored
youths, one Of whom nenaced
him with a revolver.
Forbes Hester. A. of the 3700
block of Benton street NV. said
that about 2 am. the two youths
|entered the station. at 1410
Eighth street NE. pulled a snub-
nose gun on him and ordered him
Ito turn around and lay down.
Mr.. Hester said they took $125
lin bills from his pants pocket and
ISIS from his change carrier. He
said the holdup men were about
lao years old and one wore 9
plaid Jacket.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Naf Aver, IS, Dies;
I'You Beautiful Doll
Among His Melodies
By the Associated Pres.

BATH, England, Sept. 20.-Nat
Aver. IS, American-born composer
of such popular melodies as III
You Were the Only Girl in the
World" and "Oh, You Beautiful
DOLL" died here yesterday.
He collapsed while walking in
the Abbey churchyard.
Mr.. Aver had knack Of turning
out lively hit tunes that made the
world sing, but he was plagued by
misfortune most of his life that
kept him in financial difficulties
Three times he went broke and
each time declared. This is where
] start all over again."
Sold Millions of Copies.
Millions of copies of his songs
were sold. but he netted only about
$4,000 in royalties from his IA
vorite-"If You Were the Only
Girl in the World" His best
money-maker. "Oh, You Beautiful
DOLL" brought him close to $50, 900
He went bankrupt in 1885
listing his liabilitiese at $685.
assets none. Troubled by illness
accident and misfortune. he won a
discharge from bankruptcy 10
years later by paying OF his bills
Mr.. Aver suffered broken
finger in a W. rocket raid during
World War II, but was still able
to play his tunes on the piano until
his death. He had been Ill recently,
however.
Native of Boston.
Natheniel Davis Ayer-Nat Aver
to his fans-was born in Boston,
but lived most Of his life in Eng
land.
He first came to notice as a COM
poser in 1909 when he wrote songs
for the Ziegfeld Follies. But he
gained his fame for "baby" songs
during World War I, among them
Beautiful Baby DOLL" you're
My Baby" and 'Big Lonesome
Baby"
Three million copies were sold
in America alone of II Like My
Music With My Meals"
If You Were the Only Girl" I"
written jointly with Clifford Grey,
who did the lyrics, was first sung
in London in 1916.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Waller 6. Williams, 48,
Toledo Scale Co. MANAGER

Walter G.. williams. 48, man
ager of the Toledo Scale Co. ir
the District, died yesterday at Ar
lington Hospital.
Mr.. Williams, who had. made
his home at 1925 Columbia pike
Falls Church, came to the Wash.
ington area about seven years age
from Roanoke, Va. He was q ma
tive of Taylorsville, N. c.
He is survived by his widow
Violet P. Williams, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barbara Shipp. 111(
South Barton street, Arlington.
Services will be held at 2 pm
Monday at Ives funeral home
|2847 Wilson boulevard. Arlington
Burial will be at Columbia Gar
dens Cemetery, Arlington.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
1n Mrnturtai.:

COLE. MARY v. In loving memory Of our
dear friend. MARY v. COLE, who left us
eight years ago today, September 20.
Just loving thought.
Just a silent tear;
just beautiful memory
OF one We loved so dear.
M4ElAN cAIbwri.f Johnson AND FRANEIE
DORSEY. WILLIAM Q. Sacred to the
DORSEY. who departed this life twenty
Tour years ago today. September 20.
l92S Anniversary mass at st. Johns
Church. Forest Glen. Md.
The years have gone,
know not where:
AS time draws on feel,
npvSsTTS SS9metimsS; n sS;r that you are nesr;
DOZIER. HENRY. In sad and loving re-
HENRY poziER R Who 9SsOsss Departed isahH this iifs
two years ago today. September 20, 1850,
The happy days that once enjoyed,
The voice loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in my heart
your Lov1Nd WIFE. ALMA Doz1ER.
GATHER. HOWARD p. In loving memory
VI %no ny depss:d s hoaR1 NE ssh 9eaTs
today, September 20. 1914.
Gone. but not FORGOTTEN.
WIFE. KATHERINE
GRIFFIN, THOMAS M. w. In loving
memory Of THOMAS M. w. GRIFFIN,
who departed this life two years ago to-
day. September 20, 1850.
His smiling way and pleasant face
Are pleasure to recall,
He had o kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Some day We hope to meet him,
Some day We know not when,
To clasp his hand In the better land,
Never to part again.
WIFE, ROSA; NIECE AND CHILDREN. :
SNYDER. CHARLES W. In loving memory
of my dearly beloved husband. CHARLES
w. SNYDER. who passed away two years
ago today. September 20. 1850.
Your memory is all have now,
Your cares are all at rest;
You will never be forgotten
BY the one who loved you best
YOUR LONELY WIFE. NETTIE.
WOODFORK. EMMETT W., JR. In sao
but loving memory of our son and broth
er, EMMETT w. wCODFoRK. Jr., who
departed this life three years ago today
September 20. 1049.
He has left Q vacant place In our home
which no one else can M.
But one glad morn Ne VIII meet,
Nevs4more 70 part. TH1 FAMILY.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
R. MocouIuy Stevenson, !,
Pointer Of Royalty, SO

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 20.
r. Mccaulay Stevenson, SO, ar
tist commissioned to make por-
traits for royal families before
the turn Of the century. died at
his home at Bardowie near here
last night.
Born in poverty. he recalled
sleeping in a box of hay in his
first studio. But he sold paintings
Ito continental galleries before he
was 40.
He was a close friend of Field
Marshal Earl Haig.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Rev. Mr.. Dunning to Preuch

The Rev. T. q. Dunning, execu-
tive secretary Of the Christian
Forces Of Europe. win preach at
1.-THE II am. service tomorrow at
the Mount Carmel Baptist Church,
Third and I streets NV.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
1t. Gen. DuII'OIio. SO

ROME, Sept. 20 (Pl--Lt. Gen.
Alfred Dall'Olio, 80, who directed
the speedup of Italian war pro-
duction in World War I, died here
today.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
GarA nf Uhanka

EARLE. sPURGEON d. We wish to ex.
press our sincere thanks and appreciation
70 our many friends. neighbors and or
fan1zations for their floral contributions,
telegrams, cards of coincidence, use OF
ears and other expressions Of kindness
THE FAMILY. 21
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Infuriated hy Question.

The Game skipper gripped the
arms OF the chair with bony
|kmuckles. saying. I'D have to
lcheck In my logs. sir. but I don't
sAe what bearing It has ca the
Evening star., 1952-09-20

WILLIAM w. A special COM
munication Of Myron M.
Parker Lodge, No. "a. r. A. A.
M, Is called for Monday.
September %, 1852. at l pm,
for the purpose of CONDUCTING
Masonic burial services for our
late brother. WILLIAM w.
Evening star., 1952-09-20

dear friend. MARY v. COLE. who left us
eight years ago today, September 20.
1914.
Evening star., 1952-09-20

YOU'D De happier, II the Blu
|reau had given you another as
|signment, wouldn't you?"
Queeg grinned with one side
LOT his mouth. "Sir, I respectfully
submit that that's a question no
body would care to answer, not
even the admiral"
"True enough" Grace paced
in silence for q long time. Then
he said. Commander Queeg. I
believe it's possible to transfer
you to state-side assignment
with no reflection whatever" he
added hastily. ION your perform
ance Of duties aboard the Caine.
The transfer would be q simple
Evening star., 1952-09-20

(To Be Continued Monday
Evening star., 1952-09-20
RpafhH

19. 1859. at her residence. "a Maryland
ave. Parkland, Md. EFFTE NJ AVERY
the beloved wife Of the late George F.
William Stanley Avery Friends may call
at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and
Mass. ave. ne. where services will be
held on Monday, September %. at l pm.
1AKER. 1T. JOHN K. On Thursday, Sep
JOHN K. BAKER of 270i Walter Reed
DR.. Arlington. Va. beloved husband OF
Mary =. Baker. father Of Shirley Jean
schmidt. son Of Albert K. Baker. nephew
Of Mrs: Edward j. Kelly. cousin Of Mrs
Frank q. Gartside. Services at The s. H
Hines Co. Funeral Home, :90l l4th St.
NV, on Monday, September %, at IL
am. 1nterment Glenwood Cemetery. FL
Evening star., 1952-09-20


down seven times as hard until
the ship is up to snuff which ]
promise you will be soon."
"very well. Commander Queeg.h
Grace rose. and when Queeg
started to get up he said. Stay
where you are, stay where you
are" He went to q shelf on the
wall. took down a round purple tin
of expensive English tobacco, and
refilled his pipe. When he was
lighting the pipe with a thick
wooden match he inquisitively re-
lgarded the Caine captain, who
was rolling nonexistent balls
again.
Commander Queeg." he said
suddenly. ''about the-pud puff
defective towline e-pun puff-that
broke. How much Of q turn were
you making?"
Queeg's head tilted sidewise; he
darted a look full Of suspicion at
the captain. 81 was using stand
ard rudder. Of course, sir. ! have
never exceeded standard rudder
with the target. as my logs will
show"
That's not what ! mean" !"
Grace returned to his seat, and
leaned forward. waving the smok-
ing pipe at Queeg. How far did
you turn? Twenty degrees? Sixty
degrees? Were you reversing course
180 degreeS-or what?"
Evening star., 1952-09-20

son, DR.. HENRY J. The Associa-
a ton of the Oldest Inhabitants
~ of the District Of Columbia
1kS announces the death OF our
USN late associate. DR.. HENRY ].
az CROSSON. on Thursday, Sep
tember 1s. 1852. Interment
" at Rock Creek Cemetery Sat-
Evening star., 1952-09-20

ROBERT II. LEES. Adjutant. Fl
HENRY. REBECCA. On Thursday, Sep
tember Is, 1852 REBECCA HENRY Of
Bryn Mawr. Pa. beloved mother Of
waters Turpin and sister OF Mrs. Addie
johnson, Mrs. Ruth Perry and Clifton
Waters. Also surviving are two sisters
tn-law, Mrs Mayme Waters and Mrs.
Annie Waters; other relatives and many
friends After IL noon sunday friends
are invited to call at the MCGUIRE Fu-
neral Home 1890 9th ST. NV, where
services will be held Monday, September
20. at IL I'm. 1nterment OXFORD Mo. II
Evening star., 1952-07-20

James Theater to give them an
addition. Walking on stage,
stumbled on the steps and fell
fiat on my face.
She Was Too Good
Recovering slightly. I got up
and sang a few arias. I had
been taking lessons from con-
cert teacher and really was very
good. THAT was the trouble.
Rodgers said I sang too good,
and that Ado Annie had to sing
like a simple country maiden,
not like some one knocking on
the door Of the Metropolitan
Opera. He asked couldn't I
sing something badly?
II thought Of a French song
I had learned when I was going
to school in Paris. I hadn't
learned the song too well. So
I sang it in very bad French. I
was so busy watching my French
diction that I couldn't pay much
attention to the music so it
sounded awful but that terrible
singing is how I won the role
of Ado Annie in 'Oklahoma!'"
It isn't always that a snafu
performance has got a good
stage role for Miss Holm. Lynn
Fontanne listened to her read a
role in Shakespeare's 1.-THE Tam
ing Of the Shrew" and was so
impressed she called William
Saroyan and suggested Miss
Holm for the leading role in his
play "The Time of Your Life"
Miss Holm will turn Anna's
role back to Miss Lawrence on
August II. but that doesn't
mean that busy Celeste will get
q rest. She returns to Holly
wood Immediately for a new
film. Then she's due back on
Broadway to do a new play with
musical interludeS.