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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-05

| clouds of insect pests covering the
planted fields to menace the crops
its reality juStifieS the interpola
ton.
Wang Lung and his neighbol
farmers and coolies fight the
locuStS with fire, water and clubs
Waging what seems like hopeless
battle until a relieving wind pro
vides the natural reinforcement
for victory. A truly awe-nSpiring
climax
SPECTACULAR CLIMAX
The picture gives a graphic idea
of a race and culture rooted in
the distant past, fuses elements
and people in an Oriental tapestry
that carries conviction with its
illusion. There has been no at.
tempt to gid the story with what
the industry knows as Hollywood
touches" What relieving humor
is filmed derives directly from the
story and O-Lan is not beautified
for star purposes to be more ap.
pealing.
Luise Rainer's performance as
O-Lan is one of transcending force.
Almost inarticulate, and dressed
in the cheap and coarse garments
of the peasant, she contriveS to
portray the love, courage, pathos
and patient humility of a self
sacrificing wife. Before she leaves
the good earth this O-Lan has left
her impress as the power behind
Wang-Lung's climb to greatness.
Miss Rainer presents spiritual
insight and understanding Of Pearl
Bucks heroine that is masterful
because it depends much on mere
expressions and her uncanny fac
ulty for mirroring emotions with
her eyes.
BEAUTIFULLY ACTED
Paul NUM- as Wang-Lung offers
another triumph of makeup and
vigor of acting. Some will like
him best in the pigtail and smock
Of the peasant, rather than in the
clipped head and occidental look
ing. garb Of the rich land owner.
But it is a rounded characterize
ton, clever in it's subtleties and
carrying deep conviction through
speech and gesture that seem
thoroughly Chinese.
There are excellent supporting
performances from Walter Con-
molly as Wang's grasping uncle,
by Charles Grapewin as the whin-
ing father, and lilly Losch as the
girl from the fancy house who
temporarily supplanted O-Lan.
Director Sidney Franklin pro-
vides superb direction, especially
brilliant in the movement of huge
armies of extras, and Karl
Freund's camera work is striking.
When Hollywood's prize efforts
for 1887 are canvassed it is safe
to predict that "The Good Earth"
will be a candidate for the highest
laurels. In every respect this pic
ture is outstanding. It is showing
twice daily at the National The
alter, with reserved seats.
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Freddie's Muse SuIks

Freddie Bartholomew spent the
entire weekend composing q so.
word coronation message to the
PrincesSes Elizabeth and Marga.
ret Rose Of England. Usually one
of the most fluent impromptu
speakers and writer's, Freddie
still isn't satisfied with his crea-
tive effort in this instance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-05

WELL-TOLD STORY
The searching characterization
Of the author is classically pro
jected in two memorable perform
ances-those of Paul MUM as
Wang-Lung, the peasant farmer
and Louise Rainier as his almost
mute, but patiently devoted, Chi
nese wife, O-Lan.
Years of production effort went
into the making of The Good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-05
Paul NUM- and Luise Roiner
In Brilliant Performances
At National Theoter
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Buck great novel he Good Earth" has been maesticay
captured by mcrophones what be rated
as a momentous motion picture, triumph of Hollywood.
enthraed opening audience at the National Thea
ter with the honesty and beauty translated from the printed
pages into impressive panorama.
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Billy "Beef Trust" Watson |!
Goyety's Heavyweight Star

'vided by Will Lacy, a one-wheel
unicycle act that is top-notch,
some sepia tap dancers, and the
oo1'rcnm dancing team Of Veto
and Doro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-05

DOORS OPEN 1900, FEATURE 1880
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-05

The clock was turned back half ~
a century or more yesterday, and !
the audience at the Gayety The ;
alter had a view of the burlesque ,
fIat fIa;r fafoorc ond orood
Evening star., 1937-04-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, April 30 lP1.-tunted States
Department of Agriculture. )-HosS. 13. 900.
including 5000 direct early market strong
to 10 cents higher than Wednesdays S
average; top. l0.45: bulk good and choice
noors no0raso pounds ao,so-ao aood d5o,lso
$50 $50 pounds. 1863 s5: best pigs. 900
$50.
Cattle, 5000: calves 1900 good and
choice fed steers and yearlings slow.
steady common and medium grade active
and flrm to shade higher; these selling at
1850 down; no strictly choice offerings
here: bulk 9.75-1O.O0;, fed steers around
IA 90. but very few above 1880: all she
@ stock uneyenly arm to Is higher: both
medium grades, selling At new, high, on
crop; bulls frm to, 10 cents higher; load
weighty sausage bulls selling at 700:
yealers. about steady. at $50 to 1000
Very few selected shipper kind. 10 so:
stockers and feeders more active at 700
to $50.
Sheep. 10000. including 5000 direct;
early sales strong to a5 higher at upward
to 1900 and 1928 to packers and ship:
perS: few loads good to choice clipped
lambs. 1920 sheep firm; scattered wooled
ewes. 6 6OO-Sh
Evening star., 1937-04-22

NEW YORK April 90 lP-Raw sugar
was about UNCHANGED early today. The
spot price remained unchanged at $50,
although the undertone was easier, with
some holders ready to accept concessions
OF > points or at 3.4s but buyers were
unwilling to pay above 3.45 and no sales
were reported
Futures were less active. but the tone
was generally steady. although price
movements were confined to narrow limits
This applied principally to the No 3 con-
tract. where fluctuations were confined to
range Of l point during the forenoon,
with business mostly in the way of ex-
changing some May to later deliveries in
advance Of first notice day
May contracts sold from 253 to 80
and September from @.54 to 2.53, leaving
the list at midday unchanged to / point
lower. In the No, contract covering and
buying by commission houses on reports
from London conferees at the international
conference are nearing an agreement ad
vanced prices ] to J. points. July sold
up from 1.1al2 to 2Ola and September
from l.22 to 1.23 with the market at
midday holding at or within fraction of
the best
Refined was UNCHANGED at $50 for f,ne
sranulated with fair inquiry reported
against old contracts.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
CLEAR|NGS DROP
BEHIND YEAR AGO
U. S. Total Shows SIiqht
Gain Over Level for Pre-.
ceding Week.
b. the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 22.-Bank clear
ings in the United States barely vere
over the amount Of the preceding week
and were under those Of a year ago.
The total reported to Dun & Brad.
street for the week ended April 2l
was $685., ,725 900, against se,207. 9e2,-
900 year ago, decline Of 81 per cent.
This contrasted with a percentage
gain OF ISL In similar comparison a
week earlier.
At New York City, where the only
loss was sustained, clearings amounted
to 1852, 1888 900. a decrease Of 1853 per
cent from the $4,l5s,sll 900 in the
similar 1896 week, and a drop Of As
per cent when compared with the So
626, 6,8l8,000 in the previous period. This
was the lowest total recorded for New
York City for any full week since Sep
tember %, 1886
A better showing was made at out
side centers. which aggregated 50 ,392,-
842, 900, or 1868 per cent above the So
048, ISL 900 in 1886 Substantial in
creases for the individual cities were
scattered generously throughout the
report. The largest gains were at Buf-
falo, Cleveland, Cincinnati Richmond,
Atlanta, Detroit, Louisville, Kansas
City, Omaha, Dallas and Seattle.
Clearings for the past week showed
rise of only s18,O44, 900 when COM
pared with the figures for the preced-
Ing period. Between the two similar
weeks Of 1896 there was a gain Of ST.
1874 ,977 0O0
Figures at leading cities, together
with percentage gains and losses, COM
pared with those Of 1896, follow; also,
daily average bank clearings for Feb
ruary, March and April to date:
Evening star., 1937-04-22
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
BY tie Associated Press

The Central Ohio Light and Power Co.
OF Flndlay, Ohio, f1led a registration state
ment with the Securities Commission today
for proposed $3.50 600 issue of first
mortgage bonds to finance plant improve
ments. The underwater will be announced
later.
Other statements filed today:
Measuregraph Co. ST Louis. Mo. S11 =
907 voting trust certificates for no par
value common stock
Professional Insurance Corp. Jackson
vile. Fla. Sl51 so of SO par common
stock, proceeds for legal reserve of in
surance company to be underwritten by
Guaranty Underwriters. Inc.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
ARGENTINE ISSUE
PLACED ON MARKET
$35, 900, 900 Offering Marks Re.
sumption Of Financing on
Large Scale.
ev the Assoc,ateo press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 22.-Resumption
Of new financing on a considerable
scale was marked by announcement
Of public offering of $35,000,0oo in
Argentine Republic 4 per cent bonds.
The Argentine loan. one of several
large issues postponed earlier in the
year while the bond market was de-
clining, will be offered at 8912. plus
accrued interest, by a syndicate headed
by Morgan Stanley & Co.
Proceeds will be used for repayment
Of sl6,ll7 500 In per cent bonds,
issued in 1926, and sl75l3, 900 in per
cent bonds issued in 1927.
The new bonds mature in 1912 and
are redeemable in whole or part on
any interest payment date at par, with
80 days notice.
Bond men looked for new issues this
week to roll up the largest total in
some time, following an extended lull
in March and April, a recovery in
the market the last week encouraged
investment houses to make a fresh
start.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
ADVANCE CONTINUES
IN BUSINESS LOANS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 22.-Commer-
cial loans widened their rate of gain
in the latest week, according to re-
ports Of Federal Reserve members in
10l leading cities.
Although seasonal upswing is nor
NAL at this time, financial circles held
recovery played potent role in the
improvement, pointing to the husky
q per cent Jump this week over tho
same period last year.
Other" loans compared as follows
Week ended April IA 463 ,O0O, 900
Previous week - 4,407, 900 900
Same period last year 3,508,000, 900
Evening star., 1937-04-22
GENERAL FOODS
EARNS $4,O89,988
Net Around 1886 Levels De-
spite Large Sales Gain
in Quarter.
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 22.-General
Foods Corp, reported for the three
months ended March 81 profit Of
$4,089,9 1888, equal to n cents share
on common stock This compared
with $4,067,150, or about the same
amount share In the like period last
year.
Company has sales and manufac-
turing units throughout the country.
First quarter sales volume established
a new high record, but pro1lt margins
were narrower than last year, said the
statement.
Texas Gulf Sulphur.
Texas Gull Sulphur Co. reported for
the March quarter net earnings Of
$2,l00050, equal to 81 cents share
on capital stock, against $2,149,Ol8, or
SIS cents share in like period last
year.
Magma Copper Co.
Magma Copper Co., with principal
producing properties in Arizona, re-
ported March quarter net income Of
$3l2,696 after expenses depreciation
and estimated normal Federal income
tax, but before mine depletion, equal
to II cents a share of capital stock.
This compared with $346,876 after
charges, but before Federal taxes, for
the March quarter last year.
Atlas Powder Co.
Atlas Powder Co. and subsidiaries
reported for the quarter ended March
81 consolidated net profit OF $751;
OBI, equal after preferred dividend
requirements to $l1O a share on the
common stock, compared with $685.
1876. or $l.0l share in the cor
responding period last year.
Continental Can.
Net profit Of Continental Can Co,
Tor the II months ended March 81
was reported at $9,080,3l6, equal to
$3.l8 a share on the common stock,
compared with $11 1,245 1898, or 1922 a
share for the preceding - months.
Westinghouse Air Brake.
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. and
subsidiaries, headquarters at Pitts
burgh, reported March quarter net
profit Of 81 ,639.3 1854, including $l,546,-
248 profit from sale Of stock in foreign
company, equal to IS cents a share
on capital stock. This compared with
S513,6l3, or 16 cents a share in March
quarter last year.
Agricultural Chemical.
American Agricultural Chemical Co.
and subsidiaries reported for nine
months ended April l net profit Of
S665, ,42l, equal to S3l5 a share Of
capital stock. This compared with
S2l4, ,264, or 96 cents a share for the
nine months ended April 2, 1916.
Motor Products Corp.
Motor Products Corp, Detroit, re-
ported for March quarter net profit of
$7O3,467, equal to Sl8O a share Of
common stock, against s274,474, or
70 cents share in March quarter
last year.
National Distillers.
National Distillers Products Corp.
reported net earnings for the three
months ended March 81 were $l,425,-
0O8, or 10 cents a common share,
compared with 81 ,349, ,634, or Sc cents
a share. in the March quarter last
year.
Anaconda Copper
Income Of Anaconda Copper Min
ing Co. from subsidiaries was boosted
about s2,200,000 by declaration today
of a 50-cent dividend on Chile Cop
per Co. capital stock. Anaconda
owns more than SO per cent OF Chile's
approximately 4,4l5,50O outstanding
shares, on which dividends had pre-
Vlously been paid at the rate of 25
cents quarterly. The dividend is pay
able May q to stock Of record May l.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
FOREIGN MARKETS,

LONDON April % P,.-Increased pub
lie buying entered the stock market today
and prices closed generally higher. Gilt
edged securities, mining shares, oils and
steel, shipping and rubber issues leading
the advance; German bonds and trans
Atlantlcs held steady while tobacco and
distilling stocks were mixed
PARlS.-Government bonds closed high
er. rentes being quoted unchanged to 50
francs and Bank Of France advanced So
francs; Royal Dutch reacted 10 francs
from Wednesday
Evening star., 1937-04-22
CURbL|ST MOVES
TO LOWER LEVELS
Most Changes Moderate
but Few Register Sharp
Declines.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Most curb
stocks sifted lower today, although a
few dropped rather abruptly
Trading was listless late in the ses-
sion. with little evidence of group
movements. Pepperell lost nearly 8
points, Northern States Power "a"
about !, American Potash e. Chemical
3 or so, Hydro Electric Securities
nearly and American Cyanamid "B"
more than l.
Chicago Flexible Shaft swung up
ward about l, Wayne Pump gained
about as much and Lake Shore Mines
added point or so.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. April % lP.-Live
poultry. fowls Plymouth Rocks. fancy.
small. %; large. 21a22: mixed colors
small. q; large. 1sa21; White Leshorns.
far fancy US. ls; few GOAL sversss IS: broil-
25a25Ia; medium size 21a23: Reds. broil-
ers. 1sa22, as to size: Leghorns. 1aao1 as
to size: ducks, white Pekin. young, IS; tur-
keys. young toms. 16a1s.
ButteI--Top srades. 331aa37A: %. 800.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, April % R.-copper
steady; electrolytic. spot and future.
1880; export, IL. 5Oa1 55. Tin firm;
spot and nearby, 5915a59.S7h2; future,
59.25a59.371a. Lead steady; New York
spot 6.OOa605; East St. Louis spot, 5.s5.
Zinc steady; East St. Louis spot and fu-
ture. 6.15. Iron aluminium, antimony,
quicksilver, platinum and wolframite un-
changed.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
OFFICERS NOMINATED.

NEW YORK, April % P.-The
Nominating Committee of the New
York Cotton Exchange today renom-
mated John c. Bolts for president,
Alpheus c. Beane for vice president
and Clayton B. Jones for treasurer.
The annual election will be held
June I.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l0 at 46l2, 10
at 46l2, at 46k.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Power SAT- pfd.-
10 at 1l2, 10 at ll2, 10 at ll2, 10
at 112
Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-
10 at l09, at l09, S at 1O9.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l0 at 46A
10 at 4634, 10 at 46A, 10 1t 46A,
10 at 46A.
Norfolk g. Washington Steamboat Co.
Il at 108.
Capital Transit Co.-l0 1T 13h.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 22 R.-Call money
steady; l per cent all day; prime CONNER
cial paper l per cent; time loans steady:
bankers acceptances unchanged: reds.
count rate. New York Reserve Bank, "
per cent.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK April % P.-Nev York
Security Dealers Association:
Evening star., 1937-04-22
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK, April % P-New York
Security Dealers Association:
Moon quotations)
Evening star., 1937-04-22

'Ex dividend.
fPlus extra
e-sG extra
f-1l2T extra.
h-G5c extra.
''-25c paid June 80. 1885: 45c paid
December 90. 1885.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
By the Associated Press,


BALTIMORE, April 80 uP,.--Wheat No
Z red Winter garlcky. spot, domestic
Mi. April, 1.44.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
NEW YORK SUGAR.

a-AlSo extra or extras.
g-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1937-04-22

Sweden expects many more tourists
this year than last.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08
Hundreds Visit
City's Newest
Office Building

Officials and employees of the
Pioneer Title Insurance and Trust
company held open house at their
new building at 628 Main street
Saturday, playing host to hundreds
of visitors from all parts of I'M
perial Valley. Visitors were greet
ed at the door by w w. McEuen,
vice-president in charge of the
El Centro branch of the company.
The group of officials who came
from the San Bernardino head
quarters for the opening included:
j. L. Mack, president; Carey K,
Cooper, first vice-president and w.
N. Glasscock, secretary-treasurer
Four employees from the San Ber-
nardino offices who came to the
event we're: Minor M. Sweeney,
former Ell Centran now head title
searcher at San Bernardino; Char
les L. Lasher, searcher, Avery An
derson, tax and bond searcher:
and Louis Wilson, craftsman.
Employees served coffee and sand
wiches in the flower decked lobby to
guests at the completion Of tours
of inspection under the guidance
of w. w. McEuen.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08

FARMERS cash income from the
nations milk production totaled
$I.417 100000 Tor 1896. an increase
of $l2s.0OO,00O. or 80 per cent over
the total. according TO the MIX
Industry Foundation.
Farm milk income has ipcreased
nearly so per cent since the de-
preston low. Cash milk income
for December 1886 of sl13,o0o.o00
was 9I.5 per cert Of the 1924-29
average compared with the 7S.5 in.
dex 1gure for agriculture as a
whole
Since milk production In 1896 ia
estimated to have Increased by
per cent to 3 per cent over 1885
the past years larger cash pay
ments TO farmers arc chiefly due Y
higher unit prices paid for 4'ie
Increasing CONSUMPTION. OF mix Y
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUN-
TY OF IMPERIAL.
No. 2740 Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ed
ward E. Foster. Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned. Executor of the
Estate of Edward E. Foster, deceas-
ed, to the creditors of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said
deceased to file them, with the
necessary vouchers, in the office of
the Clerk of the County of Imper-
ial, State of California, being ex-
officio clerk of the above entitled
court, that being the court from
which letters testamentary issued, or
to present them, with the necessary
vouchers, to the undersigned execu-
tor, at his place of business, to-wit:
No. 442 Main Street, in the City of
El ,Centro, County of Imperial, Cali
fornia, same being the place for the
transaction of business of said es-
tate, within six months after the
first publication of this Notice.
W. j. MEAGHER
Executor Of the Estate of
Edward E. Foster, deceased.
Dated: Ell Centre Calf.
February Goth, 1897.
FRANK BIRKHAUSER,
Attorney for Executor.
M-1-8-l5-22.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08

fluid form. for which farmers re.
ceiye their highest prices per quart.
also helped TO increase dairy farm
ers' milk checks,
While supply and demand are In
fair adjustment for the nation as a
whole. there has been an unusually
high production OF milk In some
sections Of the country.
Farmers are evidently feeding
Their herds well despite nigh feed
prices. This. together with the high
percentage of cows being MIXED.
has caused substantial increase
in milk production In most mar.
kets.
| To aid farm income this increase
in production can best be marketed
through stimulating consumption OF
milk in fluid form as milk used for
SH . 10; k pse i5., - tssEe
! the dairy farmer lower prices
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL
No. 17446
SIMMONS

IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff, VS.. w. H. SPAKE
JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, RICHARD
ROE, JOHN DOE COMPANY, A
CORPORATION, AND RICHARD
ROE COMPANY, A CO-PARTNER-
SHIP, Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO w. H. SPAKE, JOHN
DOE, JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE,
JOHN DOE COMPANY, A COR
PORATION, AND RICHARD ROE
COMPANY, A CO-PARTNERSHIP
Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of. the County. of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after
the service on. you of this Summons
if served Within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant -.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial. State of Cali
fornia, this 10Th day of December,
1896.
(SEAL)
w. j. McCLELLAND, Clerk
BY CITHA ,LAMSON
Deputy Clerk
HARRY w. HORTON and
GEO. r. KIRK ~
Attorneys for. plaintiff.
M8.l5, %, 80, AS, IL, 10, 26, M3,l
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-08
Rice Riots
Kill Four
In China
100000 Chinese
In Danger Of
Starvation

SHANGHAI, March 6. =
(UP)-Four persons were
killed and scores wounded to-
day in a fresh outbreak of
rice riots in western China,
where dispatches said more
than 100000 Chinese were in
danger of starvation.
AT Chunmin, in Hoan province,
1000 ger-maddencd peasants
with peace preservation
gendarmes in a frantic scramble for
food. The native police and gen.
beat them back, injuring
scores.