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The Washington times., 1931-09-21

DOuSldS FdlT- Barbara StanWyCk
banks will make a French, Span
iSh and German version of his
travel-talkie. Ethel Kenyon Oate-
ly Mrs. Edward SutherlandD is to
have a part in the Fox picture,
Cheating. The girl who sued
Ferdinand Pinney Earle is work
ing these days on the RKO-Pathe
lot. Joan Bennett left the hos,
pital on Thursday. . Barbara
Stanwyck has a new five-year con-
tract at First National, with no
options coming up until the third
year. Negotiations are on to per-
suade Columbia to let her make
one picture there, instead Of three
Ann Harding has never
bleached or waived her hair.
Thornton Freeland, director Of
"whoopee," is to do the Slim Sum,
merville,Zasu' Pitts picture for
Universal.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Late Stage News
Direct From
Broadway

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Chan-
ming Pollock has completed a new
comedy, entitled strange Hold, "
and Jessie Bonstelle will try it
out for two weeks, beginning
January 81. in Detroit. AS Mary
Philips and James Bell are to
begin an engagement in The
House Beautiful" that same eve
ming, Mr.. Pollock will be in the
unusual position of having two
plays the same two weeks in
Detroit.
~'Wake Up America!" another
Pollock play, which Crosby Gaige
has announced for production,
will not be ready before Christ
mas, and Mr.. Gaige will open it
out of town around Easter.
"The Sex Fable" Edouard
Bourdet's comedy, will be pre-
sented by Gilbert Miller at Henry
Miller's Theater on Tuesday eve
ming. october 20.
The cast will include Mrs.
Patrick Campbell Ronald Squire.
Helen Haye mot to be confused
with the American Helen Hayes ,
and Margaret Dale.
Patterson McNutt, former news
paper man. who first felt the urge
to act in his production of The
Poor Nut" some seven years ago,
again turned to grease paint this
week in his Cloudy with Show.
ers." He is portraying a sweet
heart who is left in the lurch. 1t
is an ideal role for the producer
according to many.
Thomas Mitchell. the featured
player of the comedy, has rewrit,
ten the final stanza and all is
well on Forty-fifth Street.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
George Ar|iss' 'Hami|ton
Makes Al Picture

alexander Hamilton" based on
the play by George Arliss and
Mary Hamln. Adoption by JUL
ian Josephsou and Maude Howell.
Directed by John Adolf. At
Warner Brothers Metropolitan
Theater.
The Cast
Alexander Hamilton George Ariiss
Mrs. Hamilton. go. Doris Kenyon
sen T. Roberts. Dudley Dlgges
George Washington Alan MOwbray
Mr.. Reynolds. ...... Raft Harolde
Mrs. Reynolds. s....; June Collyer
Chief Justice Jay Charles Middleton
Thomas Jefferson. Montague Love
Gen. p. Schuyler. Lionel Relmore
James Monroe. Morgan Wallace
Martha Washington
............G Gwendolin Logan
Count Talleyrand John T. Murray
WhaIen. Charles Evans
Zekial John Larkin
Mrs. Rinham. Evelyn Hall
1st Ex-SOldier. -. Russell simpson
End Soldier. James Durkin
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Cigarettes-Coffee
On Free List at Fox

If milady Graves cigarette and
a cup of coffee while attending
a movie, it is only necessary for
her to drop into the Fox Theater,
where both are obtainable and
without charge.
This is one of the innovations
inaugurated by the theater in
launching it's fall program for
motion picture patrons.
Coffee and cigarettes are
served to women patrons in the
ladies lounge rooms, where com
petent matrons are always on
duty to accommodate patrons.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

CHARLES BTCKFORD oisss were
never before heard in a movie
house.
Familiar Plot
Charles Bickford. Rose Hobart
and Georges Renavant are the pill
lars in this plot, the old favorite
in which marooned lovers struggle
fiercely to escape the clutches OF
leering native potentate. Hun
cry crocodiles rear gaping jaws,
leopards leap from overhead,
snakes slip silently through the
brush as the fugitives run from
the dark palace of Marudu. When
liberty seems secure the rajah
pokes in his turbaned head and
it's back to prison again.
The girl finally shoots her royal
tormentor, and as he lies dying, a
nearby volcano commences to
fume and sputter, true to the
legend oft spoken by the prince.
Hot lava obliterates the land
scape, the palace and the rajah
as his victims float to freedom.
A Brown Villain
The leading roles do not strain
the talents of the players. Bick-
ford for the most part has to look
sullen and cynical; Miss Hobart
very much frightened and Rena-
want the sort of brown villain you
read about in books.
Slim Sumerville and Eddie
Gribbon offer a rollicking short
comedy and the Graham McNa
NEE news reel with Otto Beck'S
music completes the program.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

through the doors on Friday than
had ever before attended a Wash
ington theater in a single day.
The concensus of opinion was
that the Washington children
did nobly considering they were
all making their first camera
bow. One supercillious critic
found them less expert than
Hollywood professionals, Too bad.
But one preSumes Eastern
high mines would have suffered if
measured by Jane Cowls Shake
Spearian yardStick.
Director F.. Herrick Herrick has
been commissioned to repeat
the picture for other Fox deluxe
theaters and the real red feather
goes TO Managing-director Harry
Crull who conceived and de-
veloped an idea of tremendous
local interest.
Sensitive California members
of the D. A. r. saw diSrespect
for George Washington in the
George Arliss picture, Alexander
Hamilton" but the disputed scene
remains despite the protest.
"Great big heart, great big soul, ="
says the first Secretary of the
Treasury gazing at the painting
of the Mount Vernon hero. And
a great big nose" adds Count
Talleyrand. Which is the truth
and what Of it?
What seemed to me closest to
an anachronism in Alexander
Hamilton" was the Philadelphia
town crier emulating the 1881
newsboy with his extras. And
did they care for their scandal
enough to get out extras in 1888?
George ArliSs, so tbs said, re-
turns from Europe, october l, and
shortly thereafter will be White
House guest for a private screen
ing of his picture.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt Of
New York got what amounted to
d G1SdOCI OFdClO1l "AiCLI AAlo PlS-
ture was flashed on the screen in
the news reel at the Fox on Satur-
day night. It's the same at all
performances. But don't be mis-
led, for those who can look back
will tell you that Al Smith always
got more noise than Hoover in
the same theater in the days of
1928.
It's just one of the tough breaks
a star sometimes gets which pre-
vented Nancy Carroll from play
ing Rose Maurrant" in Street
Scene" She was Samuel Gold
wyn's choice for the role Of the
little Irish girl, but Paramount
had so many plans to keep Nancy
busy she couldn't be loaned. So
Sylvia Sidney got the role and
the fame which goes with it.
Sylvia does well enough. but Car
roll would have perched on the
top rung again had this part fal-
len in her lap. And Nancy surely
needs a hit picture.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21


former, whom she nearly loses
to her Younger and prettier sister
we'll played by Evalyn Knapp
Donald Cool- is patty cast as the
bov friend. Guy Kibbee's work
as Colonel Gowdy, the tipphng
boss of the circus, is exceptional
Plenty of Laughs
"side Show" is loaded with
laughter, and the good cast
makes the slight story seem far
better than it is.
Maxine Doyle is missed as
mistress of ceremonies. She's
with Joe Brown in his act IN
New Yorl. this week. The gap
is filled-filled to overflowlng-,
by the rotund form and robust
wit of Bob Murphy.
The stage headliner is Venita
Gould, with effective impersona'
tions of Geor e Arliss, Libby Adol,
man Maurice Chevalier and
other celebrities.
Fun and Melody
There is fun in the act OF Jack
and Kay Spangler and company
and there's youth, pep and
melody in the turn contributed
bv Dick and Dorothy. whom
Murphy introduces as his chill
dren, The Chevalier Brothers
do a bit of balancing that Cousin
Maurice should envy. A cartoon
comedy, newsreel and FREQ
Clark's music complete the Dill
J. I. M.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
JNekF lin
u CpenD
AnIn a Day
-By-
MARK HELLINCER

NEW YORK, Sept II.
Once year the column turns its attention to the
gentle sport of riding horses Not that have any cow
boy instincts harbor any desire to invade the terri
tory that belongs to Paul Revere. 1t simply happens
that-once year, get a bit fed up with caoaretS
and masters of ceremonies and decide to try something
new.
The thing usually happens this way. l am sitting IN
a night club around o'clock in the morning Inc ar
hot and the music is terrible It's too early to go 10
bed and too late to 90 anywhere else. The dawn and
the Yawn breaking at the same time What to 90
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

studio was con-
Cerned, her ca.
reer began and
ended with the
one role. And
while her pro,
tracted illness
W i t h tropical
fever prevented
screen work for
some time, it
w oul d seem
that her good
performance in
Trader Horn"
merited a bet
ter bre a k.
IL:
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Mammoth Set Built
For Street Scene

The mammoth set since the
advent of the talkies was con-
structed for Samuel Goldwn's
screen adaptation of "Street
Scene" that is now current at
Ioew's Columbia Theater.
This huge set, which is a re-
production of an entire city block
on New York'S West Sixty-fifth
Street is the, site of the entire &C
ton of the picure. =
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Good Dancers

Patrons of Loew'S Palace this
week are treated to unusual and
novel innovations in terpsichore
when Stadler and Rose. featured
dancers of Paul Whiteman's
King of Jazz" revue and now
current in stage show Miniature
Revue" present their offering OF
comic-contortions and eccentric
dances.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

circus SeCClng
permits lots Of
fun, in which
Winnie is join
ed-and darned
n e a r ov err
shadowed - b y
blinking Charlie
Butts W or t n,
who is rapidly
appro a c h 1 n g
the heights OF
movie popular
ity.
The story is
of Winnie'S love
affair with a
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

old melodrama.
Few recent pic
lures h a v e
equalled East
of Borneo" in
t he aWeSome
nature of its
events. Univer-
sal reports that
it sent a COM
p a ny $4,000
miles to get
jungle" atmoS-
phere. and the
moviegoer will
readily believe
it-Some of the
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Awesome Noises
In RiaIto's
eature

EAST OF BORNEO"
A screen story by Dale Van
Every, directed by George Mel
ford. A Universal picture. AT
the Rialto Theater.
THE CAST
Linda Randolph ..... Rose Hobart
DR.. Allan Clark. Charles Bicktord
Prince Hasbin. George Renav"nt
NieIa .,............L Lupita Tovar
Osman Noble Johnson
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

Johnny Powell,
t he American
gambler.
This makes
the lineup: Do
lores Del Rio,
as the dancer;
Leo Carrillo, as
the beS dam
caballero in all
Me xico," and
Foster as the
girls lover.
Herbert Bre-
non expects to
start the pic
ture on the
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

+ VA AONoA oNASSAA
"Our Kiddie"
comedy prov
ing the box Of
flee magnet.
When aSSis-
tant manager
Jack Hurford
checked up the
count for the
opening day it
was found that
a new record
for receipts had
been establish
ed and that
more patrons
had mas Sc ID
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

Whatever else might be said
about this picture, it cannot be
denied its producer tried to give
the public an even break in good
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

. Winnie Lightner turns to the
tanba1k in her latest comedy,
"side Show" at the Earle. The
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

away. 1 wanted company on
this ride.
You're a sap" I murmureo
pleasantly. You need that Kino
Of exercise more than anything
else in the world. Get RID OF
all that fat Look at yourself.
You're too doggone plump. You
can work it all off with one
horseback ride"
He glanced at me. With
different expression.
do you really think it might
do some good?" he questioned.
1 grabbed the opportunity. He
was nibbling at the bait.
Marc" I insisted, "it's the
one thing that will help you.
It's helped thousands and thou
sands of others. Why not you?"
Let me give you a specific
example. Come along to the
riding academy with me and
I'll introduce you to a man
named Mr.. Smith. Smith is
the owner of the stable, and
although he must be close to
60, he's the healthiest indi-
vidual you ever laid your eyes
on"
Lachman was listening in
tently now. He was as good
as hooked.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Picked
To Act in
The Dove
RH HARRTSON CARROLL

Copyright. 1881. Premier Syndicate
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. 81.
All the principals for The Dove"
are now selected. The last signed
is Norman Foster, who will come
over from Paramount to play
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
At Dawning Plan

Mr.. Lachman shows very lit
tie trace of ever having done
any exercise whatsoever. Not
that I am fond Of exercise my
self, but this Marc Lachman Is
in terrible shape. His cheeks
are puffed. And down around
the midriff two tummies grow
where but one was born to
blush unseen.
Listen, Marc" I cried, we
both need exercise. Riding a
4 horse is the finest exercise in
the world. I only go once a
year-but love it. You forget
YOUR troubles. You forget about
Broadway. Once that horse be-
gins to bounce you, you forget
about everything. What do you
say?"
Lachman shook his head vio-
lently. He looked at me as
though I had suddenly gone
mad.
Not for me-" he yodeled.
do / look crazy? I've never
been on a horse in my life and
I've passed the age where a. fel-
low likes to try things. Let me
alone. I'm going home"
He Agrees to Go
I seized him by the arm. Not
so easily was he going to get
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

tW nty-elghth. Dolores Del Rio
BY this time the Mexican gov.
ernment will have passed on the
script, and Dolores Del Rio Will
have returned from Del Monte,
where she has been vacatiOning.
According to Cedric Gibbons, Do
lores' health is now completely
restored, and she is anxious to
get back on the screen.
The Foster role in The Dove
was played by Gilbert Roland
when Norma Talmadge made a
silent version of the Willard
Mack play.
LeSe MajeSte
Guest of honor at recent Hol.
lywood party was a we'll known
sculptor. 1t was Louis Brook who
referred to him as Just another
chiseler."
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Birthday Cakes

Two huge birthday cakes grace
the lobby of the Fox Theater this
week during the fourth birthday
of the F Street movie cathedral.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Thronss Of
Children
Attend
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

Children piled into the Fox
Eheater by the thousands over the
weekend, the WaShington-T1mes-
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
dr - MARK HELLINGER;
Lishtner As
A Circus
Cut-Up

SIDE SHOW"
At the Earle Theater. A screen
comedy by Arthur Caesar and
Raymond Knight. Directed by
Roy Del Ruth. A Warner
Brothers picture.
THE CAST
Pat ....,.,......Wi Winnie bgAtner
sidney Charles Butterworth
Irene Evalyn Knapp
Joe ,,,,,,,........ Donald Cook
pop Guy kibbee
Ninn ,,.,,.,........L Louise Carver
Whalen ,,......... Mathew pet"
len Magruder
Santini ,,.,''.......L LUIS Alpsrni
Jimmie ,..,...... Edward Morgan
Tom '',S'..'''''''. ON
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Good Old Central

Good Old Central
Suddenly, for no good reason.
I think of Central Park. Good
old Central Par, where the
brides chirp and the squirrels
fit. Where the flowers bloom
in peaceful serenity and the
gasol. e fumes are liable to
knock you dizzy AZ any mo-
ment. Good old Central Park.
When this dangerous thought
arrives my mind Immediately
jumps-once a year. mind
you-to horses. Not the kind
that gives you a headache, but
the kind that gives a backache.
A nice, gentle, indy animal
that permits you to jump on
his back and then carries you
through the park without so
much as a single grunt or
glance of disapproval. That's
the kind of a nag 1 like.
That was the thought that
came to me one early morning
last week. And that's how it
happens that I am telling you
this story. -.
I was sitting in one Of those
dull and dreary cabarets in the
company of a gentleman who is
known to Broadway as Mr..
Marc Lachman. Mr.. Lachman
is a press agent, but he Glan-
ages to make himself agreeable,
nevertheless.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Latest Gossip

Edwina Booth, the Trader
Horn" girl, is through at Metro.
Goldwyn-Mayer. AS far as this
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
FAMILY JOINS AIRMAN

Operations Manager w. J. Bar rows. of the Pacific International Airways of Alaska, Inc, accom- panied by Mrs. Barrows and child ren, Margaret, age five, and son, Teddy, age three and one-half, were among today's prominent ar rivals from the South enroute to the Interior MT. BarroWs flew to Cordova to meet the SS Aleutian on which steamer Mrs. Barrows and children were passengers. This afternoon they will take off in one of their planes which arrived yes terday with Pilot Alex Holden at the controls, for Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
FOURTH 0F JULY
 THEATRE PROGRAM

The program at the Theatre Saturday night will start at the usual time, 8 o'clock.
 The feature was selected for it's all-round entertaining value so as to fit into pleasure for the great National holiday.
 The story is of the old stage coach days of the West, and in- cludes outlaws, crooks, Spanish romance and girls, gold mining, beautiful horses and hard riding. Critics rate the play as a special production and one unusually en- tertaining.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
OFFICIAL SOUTHBOUND

Enroute to Seattle where he will greet and escort to Alaska the forthcoming visitation of num- Der of Congressmen and high offl- cials of the United States govern ment, Ernest Walker Sawyer, aS- sistant to Secretary Wilbur of the turned to Seward Thursday and Department of the Interior, re- departs this evening on the SS Aleutian.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Fourteen beautiful silver fox skins made up ready-to-wear, from the Williamson Silver Fox Ranch, Lake Kenai, are on exhi- bition today in Brown & flaw kins Corp By request number of others have been forwarded to Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
TAKEOFF TODAY

SEATTLE, July 3. (P)-Aviators Robbins and Jones expect to take off Saturday for Tokyo. They have tentatively decided to fly the In- side Passage, via Frazer River and Whitehorse to Fairbanks. They are refueling the plane now and will be ready to takeoff for Fairbanks probably today.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
ATTEND JITNEY DANCE

Beginning at 2 o'clock this after noon and continuing until the Marathon race this evening and dinner, Jitney Dance will run continuously in Odd Fellows hall, resuming after dinner until late tonight. A large orchestra will snap out pep numbers and the floor is in perfect condition.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Beating their old record by four hour from Port Chatham to SeWaro2 the crew of auxiliary vessel Wes- dahl, Coast and Geodetic Survey, are again in Seward to join Sewaroi citizens and visitors in celebrat~ ing Independence Day.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

The home of MT. and Mrs. c. Hal vorsen on Fifth Avenue is in thec hands of Contractor Gerhard Jof1n- sen who is affixing another one, ot his famous stucco jobs.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
BASEBALL SCORES
AMERICAN

AMERICAN Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 12. New York 13, Detroit |. Boston 0, Chicago ?. Washington 13, St. Louis 5.
 NATIONAL Pittsburgh l, Boston 0. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 4. Chicago 2, Philadelphia I; eleven innings. St. Louis 2, New York 3.
 PACIFIC COAST Oakland 9, Sacramento 8. Portland 2, Seattle 0. Missions ', Hollywood 3. Los Angeles l, San Francisco 6.
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SETTLEMENT EXPECTED

PARIS, July 3. P1 - Favorable settlement of the Franco-American negotiations on Hoovers mora torium is expected within the next few hours.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
WOMEN URGE REPEAL

NEW YORK, July 3. (R-The Women's Moderation Union an- nounced that it will petition Con- gress and the President with the signatures of more than 1000, 900 American women urging the re- peal of the 18th amendment.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Wonderful assortment of rec ords, for $1.00. Alaska Shop.
 TAKE a chance on winning aa brand new big Buick auto and buy Fourth of July Legion dance ticket Tickets on sale at the Seward Drug Store.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Elsa McAuley yesterday re- ceived her decree of divorce from Chester McAuley, in the local court session, and restoration of her maiden name. Elsa Larson.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
BE GUESTS OF HOOVER

WASHINGTON, July 3. P) - President Hoover will invite Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, successful round the world fliers, to White House luncheon as soon as suit able date can be arranged.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
INCOMING LOCALS

Incoming locals for Seward on the SS Aleutian, other than the Seattle listing previously published, includes the following: Mrs. D. B. Barney, P. D. Barney, Mae Simp- son, G. D. Walton, D. Macdonald, J. P. Anderson, H. w. Alberts, Oscar R. Hart, B. F. Kellogg, W. J. Bar rows, A. J. Hayes, H. F. Hebert, Sam Norris, G. F. Atkinson, w. E. O'Malley. A. w. Johnson, M. J. Anderson, w. C. Loftus.
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ATTENTION!!

All athletes who intend to run the Marathon Mountain Race are requested to register immediately with Wm. Abbott, chairman of the program committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Jack Rosness will be among the arrivals on the Alaska Railroad to- night to celebrate the Fourth ill Seward. Jack comes in from Kern.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

It is reported that the mail steamer Starr left Unalaska at ( a. ra., June 29 for Seward and that it will arrive in Seward at 6 a. m. tomorrow morning, Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

The SS. Admiral Watson, of the Pacific Steamship Company, will sail south from Seward Sunday evening at 8 p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

J. H. Hart, United States District Attorney at Nome, has resigned from his office. effective July 1, according to the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Bill Neville was among last nights arrivals from Moose Pass.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

The residence of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Osbo, on Fifth Avenue, is being frightened up by the magic brushes of painters.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Hey kids - Brown & Hawkins Corp. wants to see you Saturday morning at 9:3O o'clock
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Mrs. Ed Carlson of Anchorage, who has been a patient in the Seward General Hospital, left to- day for home.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

New size golf balls, assorted prices, arrived on this boat. Urbach and Valade.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

The best ice cream yet! HOR.- LUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. Candy Cottage, sole Seward agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
E x E < :.
 NO PAPER TOMORROW

In observance of Independ-
 ence Day, July 4, Saturday, there will be no Gateway pub lished. The next issue will appear Monday.
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If you haven't tried HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream you have missed something good. Sold only at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

SEWARD LEATHER WORKS Drop in and let us save your sole and heal your boot.
 Expert Shoe Repairs.
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Don't miss. the "1alkieS!"
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Don't miss the "TalkieS!"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
SYNTHETIC GASOLINE 3duDyGIiil.i WILL bG
 T9EDLEl NEXT YEAR

BERLIN, Dec, 23, (P-Germany's production of synthetic gasoline, now approximately 3 100000 tons annually, will be trebled next year, sccol ding to an announcement from the German dye trust adninistra- ton at Frankfort.
 The increase in the output, 1t Is declared, has been made possible by the invention of 9 device in the Bergin's process for the production of synthetic gasoline, a device which has considerably simplified and cheapened production.
 Aside from this, the venture Is probably chiefly inspired by the recent increase of the duties on mo- tor spirits which makes it possible for the artificial product to com pete with the imported natural fuel.
 An annual production Of 30O,000 tons would be equivalent to a fifth of Germany's total gasoline con- sumption