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The daily independent., 1937-08-06
Concrete Is Poured
For NeW Tank at
Well Field

Work of pouring concrete for
the new raw water" storage tank
at the municipal well field was
begun yesterday, a l2-inch slab
being poured for the bottom of
the 00,000-gallons capacity tank.
Steel reinforcemtnts TO the
sides, which will rise to a height
of 10 feet are In place, and the
work will be carried through to
completion within a few days.
Approximately 80 men were en-
ployed on The project yesterday
by w. H. Bartlett, the contractor.
A new drive well will be sunk
to supplement the ITO points now
in operation in supplying the new
reserve tank
A number of additional points
are being sunk at the well field in
cooperation with the U. S. Gov
ernment, which is making a SER
les of tests of the city's water
supply.
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
Seeks $4,000
In Damage
S uit
S. B. Harris Sues J. c.
and Ernest James In
Accident Case

8. B. Harris yesterday filed suit
here for $4,000 against j. c. James
and Ernest M. James, both OF
Weeksville, as result of an ac-
cident which occurred on Har-
rington road on June 9th.
Harris alleges in his complaint
that he was walking on the left
hand side Of Harrington road 60
ing towards Weeksville on Sunday
June 81, when a Ford sedan driv-
en- by Ernest M. James crashed
into an automobile being driven
by John L. Wells, Jr., and then
careened off the Wells car ano
crossed the road and struck him
knocking him into a ditch.
Harris claims that the Wells
car, also headed in the direction
of Weeksville, was stopped when
the James car struck 1t. He al
leges that James was driving over
so miles per hour, that he sound
ed no warning with his horn, that
he was driving recklessly, and that
he was operating the Ford with
out due regard for the safety OF
others.
AS a result of the accident, Har-
riS alleges, he sustained a broken
arch on the right foot, torn liga-
ments on the right ankle, right
knee and right leg, torn ligaments
on the right arm and elbow, in
jury to his right lung, nervousness
and general soreness. As a result
of these injuries, he charges, he
Continued on Page Three)
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
HolidayAug.l8
OF Mayor
Flora Asks Closing of
All Business and In
dustry In the City

Elizabeth City will have a gen.
eral holiday on the occasion OF
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's
projected visit here on August l8,
if the wishes Of Mayor Jerome B.
Flora are carried out. A proclaim
alton issued by him yesterday
calls upon all heads Of business
and industry in the city to close
for the day, In order that all
shall have an opportunity to do
honor to the Nations chief exc
cuSive.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas: President Franklin
Delano Roosevelt will visit Eliza
beth City on August 18th, while
en- route to Roanoke Island for
the observance Of the 350th an
niversary Of the birth OF Virginia
Dare; first white child Of Eng
continued on Page Three
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
SURGEONS To SaUe Unborn
Child Of Dying Mother

refused to permit the Caesarian
section before his young wife's
death. Surgeons, who said such an
operation certainly would cause
her death, had no intention OF
operating while she still lived.
But you listen to me" said the
little man who came to the United
States in 1920 after serving in the
Italian navy during the World
war. IF da baby lives, da doctors
will have to keep it. I got to work.
I can't work and take care da ba-
by. If Mary dies, got no one to
take care da baby.
But listen. They better not do
anything to Mary while she alive.
That's what I don't want. I want
Mary to live, and I don't want da
doctors doing anything that might
hurt her"
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
CeneralissimOAssum,
es Control of All
Resources
Finances Ample
Iu,l;ralion, Are That the
Fiji Big Struggle of
lhc Y ar ,lmpends

Nlrh.rg. Friday. Aug. s.
.a,Pg Chjna's supreme war
,nnp.il. with UcncrallsSimo
.Cliau- kai-Shck presiding.
minced t!.r entire nation on Il
u,r basis today and ordered
rrlrat government divisions
insisting Il Japanese attack
n,rIIrvrSt Of Pciping ITO fight
,o the death.
First Time in History
=. the first time in Chinese
history. the financial and eco
.r0r,.. resources of the nation were
placed under the personal control
nj the gcueraliSSimO. as chief Of
rhc gUveynmCnt and the army, and
made entirely SubServient 10 the
ggeGs o.. the military.
The step was described as mo-
b,g.,auOu Of the national economic
syS.em for defense.
The whole nation was electri-
aeC bv reports from London that
Kun. during his recent visit
.hyye. had arranged in principle
for credits to,aliing 20.000.000
pounds sterling ,s99.66O.OO0 at to-
days exchange rate).
L. 5. Financing
The finance minister earlier had
arranged with Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau in
Washington TO purchase an unre-
yea.ed amount of U. S. gold paying
for i. with China's ample silver
reserves. Chinese understood this
credit was good up to about $50
0gOOOO.
Thus the central government
Continued on Page Three
The daily independent., 1937-08-06

and bring every ker in the in
dustry into the uliic
I'VE don't want St1 es and try
to prevent strikes whe. :, humanity
possible, but the C. I. o. Is de-
mocratic organization subject
only to majority rule and we can't
always control majorities."
That Southern employers OF
labor have long used racial pre-
judice to exploit labor both whfSe
and black was frequently charg-
ed, and as frequently the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor was scor-
ed for it's indifference to the well
fare of unorganized Labor. "The
A. F. of L., at its peak could
boast of a membership Of only
three and a half million in a
country where there are 40 mil
Continued on Page Seven)
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
Army Fliers Safe
In Panama Jungle

Cristobal, C. T., Aug. 5.-U'R-
Six U. S. Army fliers from Al
brook Field trekked back toward
civilization today after spending
Two nights and day in the jun
giles of southwestern Panama.
The men, accompanied by ma
tive guides, parachuted to safety
Tuesday afternoon when their
Bellanca transport plane crashed
and burned while en- route to
David from Rio Hato. None was
reported injured.
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
SWeet Potatoes Are
Moving to Market

Sweet potatoes began to move
to the markets yesterday when the
first car of the season was ship
ped north by w. A. Brock OF this
city. The sweets had been truck
ed here from Currituck county.
Prospects for the crop are not
altogether favorable, according to
Mr.. Book, who says that this years
acreage is small and yields not so
good, due to the long dry spell, fol-
lowed by the heavy July rains.
The daily independent., 1937-08-06
Veneer Workers Are
Urged Organize
Representative of C. 1. O. Address Fore
man-Derrickson Lay-offs; Urge Form
alton of Strong Organization

trouble for at least large employers OF labor in
alleged violations of the Wagner labor and
uendly ighghts
Labor Hall street last night when the
aInit of the
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
PINAL COUNTY TENTATIVE BUDGET
For Year Ending June 3Oth, 1888

make
sfunds
3h 1888
official
For Y End June
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

safety factors of good roads modern cars straight
highway and clear day act bait to him open her
upwlth the result that the undertaken gets about 81
new accounts each year
National Safety Council survey lists the seven most
important causes of fatal accidents in order as follows
exceeding speed limit driving too fast for road and
weather condon driving the wrong side of the road
osregardng stop signs and signals usurpng right of wav
passing on hills and curves failure to signal for stoppinc
and turning
These driving the great bulk of all serios
accidents and the first is by far the worst Every one of
them is human errorand every accident thew produce
could be prevented drivers observe the most ee
mentary rules of caution and proper driving
In conclusion here is more fact you might think
over next time you feel the step it, At 20 miles
per hour one accident in 81 is fatal while at so or more
miles per hour accident every IL produces corpse
The sudden death of Senator Robinson of Arkansas
the majority leader has removed of the most respected
senators and asute parliamentarans from the national
scene And 1t marks heavy blow to an Administration
faced with the first important Senate revolt AGAINST IFS
legislative plans.
The work of the majority leader is to line up Senators
III support OF White House measures No leader ever
worked harder at this did SUCCESSFULLY than Mr.
Robinson Few Senator's it is felt could do diffcut and
OFTEN thankless job WELL The Presidents program will
probably again have as ardent or nonuIar cham
pion in the Senate
Mr Roblnson's death may likewise hasten adjourn
ment combination of the intense Washington summer
neat ana the belief that the introduction of more maior
os can only lead to prolonged futile debate is causing
growing sentiment on the part Of Congressman that the
wise thing to do to pass the necessary
and go home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

Roger Babson, famous statistical expert has the fol
lowing say regarding the fall prospects for business
"There many encouraging signs in the outlook
that not help being optimistic fall trade prospects
To back up my bushness discussing ten why
business should press further toward prosperity after
Labor Day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29


lowing to regarding the fall prospects for business:
"There many encouraging signs in the outlook
that not help being optimistic fall trade prospects
To back up my buishness discussing ten why
business should press further toward prosperity after
Labor Day:
Crop prospects best in ten years.
Purchasing power highest since 1929
Labor troubles on wane for 1887
Congress nearer to adjournment.
Building costs easing off.
New industries forging ahead.
Inventories of goods not large
Foreign trade making great progress
French crisis apparently passed.
Basic trend of business still upward
Crop prospects exceptionally good Big harvest Of
grains fruits vegetables cotton obacco high eggs
milk yields good feed conditions for live stock these al
point to the best year the American since 1929
Activity is already picking up where the harvest is under
way More traffic for railroads. sepup for farm and
rail equipment brisker retail trade increased business for
farm products handlers of all kinds will be the result
Purchasing should be highest since 1929 The in
of "a 900 600 families should at the rate CT
$2 100000 per week higher than last year Wage work
ers are receiving combined increase of 900
weekly than last July. Investors dividend checks are
more than higher every days than year
ago while vacaonts spending up another $50 900 900
per week This tremendous gain in consumers income
WILL of into retail trade from there back
to factories jobs and wages"
Hence my advice is to shap your fall plans now Work
out your factory schedules Check material sup
plies and your inventories of finished goods See that YOU
have plenty of labor call. Fill your sales
shelves Have your sales promotion plans and your adver
tsng campaigns all set The fall of 1887 should see the
best business in nine years"
Such report by such eminent authority is ample
proof that fall business prospects brighter than for
many years. and local merchants will well to follow the
suggestion about filling up their Shelves have definite
sales and advertising program mapped out and get their
share of this expected fall business The Examiner viii
gladly figure out advertising program any merchant
who wants to reach local trade
-O
Four out of every five automobile accidents occur on
dry roads IN clear weather Four of every five auto
mobile accidents involve driving straight ahead
Here the statistical proof of the disregard every
rule of courtesy and safety that characterzes the reckless
or incompetent motorst He constantly overesmates +e
safety factors of good roads and cars straight
highway and clear day act bait make him open her
upwith the result that the undertaken gets about 81 600
new accounts each year.
National Safety Council survey lists the seven most
important causes of fatal accidents order as follows
Exceeding speed limit driving too fast for road and
9th
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
What the New Movies Look Like

Chatterton and Pauline Fred
erick.
I liked Miss Georges char.
acterization of Jacqueline Fleu'
riot, the unfaithful wife who be-
came a drunken bag, eventually
a murderess, to protect the son
she loved so dearly from any
stain of shame.
AS chase my memory back
a number of years, I remember
seeing Evelyn Vaughn play
Madame x" in San Francisco.
She was wonderful And later I
raved over Pauline Frederick
and Ruth Chatterton. They,
too, were splendid.
Scenarist John Meehan, as
capable as there is in this
strange business, has inserted
many a modern touch in the
present version. He popped up
the stale situations, put new life
into it with a constant change
of background. certainly i'm
proved the sloppy, sobby dia-
logue.
Director Sam Wood has &C.
complished an excellent job by
injecting considerable fire into
portrayals, and by breaking up
long speeches with interesting
scenes and reactions.
John Beal won a loud round
of applause for his courtroom
scene. He's a fine actor, this
lad. Others in the cast, all
turning in adequate perform
ances, were Warren William,
Reginald owen, William Henry,
Phillip Reed, Lynne Carver, Luis
Alberni and Emma Dunn.
The picture, however, belongs
entirely to Gladys George. She's
a brilliant actress in every sense
of the word.
Madame K" is certainly
worth seeing again-and again!
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opulent wardrobe, sends her for
two weeks to an ultrafashion.
able hotel in the Alps to prove
her ability to measure up with
her surroundings and associates
there-and forgets all about her.
Joan starts by high-hatting
Franchot Tone, the village post
master, a nature-loving, philo-
sophical young soul, and is &C
copied at face value by everyone
except her maid, Mary Phillips,
who proved to be an old-time
friend of the Trieste dive, and
Billie Burke, a suspicious
countess.
Joan revels in her luxury and
determines to make it perma-
nent by capturing Young. She
finds herself in love with Tone
against her will, but casts him
aside to pursue Young and his
wealth and blot out her mem
cries Of poverty.
She comes within an ace Of
success, only to find herself
deeply unhappy at the prospect.
When exposure comes. the
splendidly conceived and exc
cuted scene which follows paveS
the way for a completely graft.
flying ending.
There isn't a weak spot in the
cast. Joan Crawford offers one
of her finest characterizations,
with delicately shaded nuanceS
which are a delight. Franchot
Tone has rarely had so pleas
ingly sympathetic a role, nor
has he ever given a finer por-
trayal.
Robert Young is excellent in
a part Of the somewhat-less-
than-sympathetic type which he
does so well. Lynne Carver
shows that she is coming along
so rapidly that she will not re-
main in secondary roles much
longer.
Mary Phillips gives splendid
Interpretation of the maids
role. Billie Burke, Reginald
Owen. George zucco and Paul
Pcrcasi give the sterling per.
formances one would expect.
Dickie Moore pleases in his brief
part, as does Frank Puglia.
To much cannot be said for
the magnificent direction which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Army Goes Swing
In Film Musical

The United States Army will
soon be swinging, instead of
marching, if Eleanor Powell'S
dance plans go through.
For she is introducing a new
dance. called THE West Point"
in Metro Goldwyn-Mayer'S "Ro-
sale"
It is done to drum music, with
a swing rather than military
background. Miss Powell does
the dance with 200 cadets, and
later with Nelson Eddy, at an
Army Academy ball.
Inasmuch as the dance is q
marching swing. simple to do.
Miss Powell wonders if it might
not be a good idea to have the
army swing as they march.
Singing helps relieve their
WEAKNESS, so why wouldn't q
modified swinging?" asks the
dancing star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Hollywood Is Shy on Lovers
Says Jimmy Duronte

come to you. So went to Eng.
land, Ireland, Scotland. Then I
did a play called Jumbo in
New York. The gals clamored
so loud that I had to come back
to Hollywood. Boy, do 7 knock
'em dead!
Another point in my favor
Is my voice. I got that mellow
quality. 1t seems to entrance
the women.
I'm sure glad I'm back. be-
cause the Hollywood girls were
sure getting fed up on Taylor
and Gable"
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full tide of its production powers
and the result is certain box
office and new laurels for every
one concerned.
The story is a typical Molnar
drama of sophisticated character.
ization, given def twists with a
sardonic touch, yet never losing
a fundamental human quality
which strikes home with rare
effectiveness.
George Zucco, as Count Ar.
malta, determines to prove his
cynically-Voiced argument that
all humans are created equal.
AS his laboratory specimen he
selects Joan Crawford, singer in
Trieste'S lowest waterfront dive,
gives her plenty Of cash and an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. 2
G.N.S)-There isn't an actor
in Hollywood who really knows
how to make love.
This blatant opinion was
voiced today by Jimmy "Schnoz.
zle" Durante as he dabbed some
powder on the now famous face
for a scene in Columbia's "Col.
lege Follies Of 1885,"
Nav, I'm not eating a ba-
mana, that's my nose. AS I was
saying" said Schnozzle, Holly
wood hasn't turned out a screen
lover in two years. That's when
I left here-two years ago.
Leading men have a stereo-
typed way of making love.
That's it-stereotyped. Who
ever heard of Robert Taylor any
way? When Durante makes
love, boy they stay loved. Be-
sides, I went to Pomona College,
too. Taylor amt got anything
on me. I walked through Po-
mona College for the first scene
in college Follies of 1888
II says to Director Al Rogell, I
says, what is this, a con.
Spiracy? AS soon as Walter
Connolly, Raymond Walburn,
Johnny Green and Charles Star
rett and the other leading men
find out I'm the heart interest,
what do they do? They get to-
gether and decide, let's get rid
Of Durante. What happens?
I'm shipped off to location at
Pomona. They're just jealous
Of my system"
MY system? I'm Just non.
chalant and aloof. Make 'em
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

Dorothy Arzner gives this pic
ture. She has made the most
of every one of the story's
multifarious opportunities with
the smooth perfection Of the
master hand.
The screenplay of Tess Sles-
niger and Bradbury Foote is
scintillating, with the necessary
bow to Molnar, of course.
The musical background pro-
vided by Franz Waxman furn-
ishes a Well-nigh perfect over
tone. Waxman also wrote the
music for Miss CraWford'S
cabaret song which furnishes
the theme Of her story, who
Wants Love?" The lyrics are
bV Gus Kahn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

will maintain its tempo from start to finish Unless he does
the actors may go stale long and difficult production
Van Dyke has genius for this At the slightest sign OF
tension he goes into one of his acts Van is
product of the odashoned stock company which put on
show every week. Sunday manees always hectic
sort of dress rehearsal Actors would often forget their nes
which caused painful pause But not with Van on the stage
He would say the first thing that into his mind usually
humorous By the time the audience stopped laughing Van
would remember the cue and the show would go on
Vans pictures Naughty Marietta "San Francisco and
"RoseMae being notable among his productions are known
for their spontaney action There good for
this Actors feel restricted when working with Van
ANYTHING goes,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Thea HaUe Their PecaUIiNritieS

In Glove on the Rum" Clark Gable and were playing
high comedy scene We couldn't to catch the spirit Of
it. Van took script and tossed into waste basket
ut isn't good scene anyway" he said 'Now when say
Camera you and Clark start to talk"
"What will say9" Clark and I asked
"Anything," Van grinned Camera"
Clark and said the first things could think OF. It
was all nonsense but lot of fun. Van let us go on for
several minutes and then stopped the camera.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

And nearly
every drama
Of the courts,
such as 1.-THE
Trial Of Mary
Dugan," "Evi-
dence" and
many anoth-
er, h a S a
touch of this
+ a m ed, an
cient French
weepie.
The dra-
m a tic ele-
nents in Bis
sons original
play are still
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

should be done about 1t.
Every Monday at 9 a. m. little
Helen pops over to the RKO
studio to try to be funny for
another week. By 10 a. m.
I'm supposed to have every
one in stitches. This is sup
posed to go on, with Victor
Moore's help, until on Satur-
day everybody says they
can't stand any more.
"Now Thursday isn't so
bad. The maid is out, which
lets me out. And Saturday.
we'll, there's always Sunday.
II just bought a new house.
It's a nice CHEEKY country
house. There's room for a
nice flower garden. Garden
ing is my hobby, so I figure
on Sunday for a little gar
dening.
Saturday night I leave
RKO in high expectations.
Saturday is always a lovely
day, I'm told. The sun
shines, although I'm inside a
sound stage and can't see it.
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given IN front of the camera,
but behind it.
While watching a scene,
the director will play every
role in the picture. He laughs
silently at comic situations,
clenches his fists during dra-
matte movements, frequently
follows the dialogue with lip
movements and puts on a
one-man show generally.
A surprising number of di-
rectors have had acting ex-
perience on the screen or
stage, often both. W. S. Van
Dyke, Robert 2. Leonard and
Jack Conway, for example,
were matinee idols at one
period of their careers. They
are fine directors because
they were fine actors.
The directors most diff
cult job is to keep a company
happy, yet on it's toes. He
must appreciate the nervous
strain on his players, but
keep them emotionally at a
high pitch so that his picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

It has .
h a u n tin g.
+ a S C i mating
quality, evolv-
ed with a sim
certify which
leaves the au-
dience with a
sense of graft
fled fulfill
n1ent.
Once more
M.-G.-M. has
given to Joan
Crawford and
her superla-
tive support
ing cast the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

Leonard production Bob discovered and developed him.
Under Bobs direction NORM has ribbed every celebrity in
Hollywood
NORM recently gave Bob autographed picture, in
Scribed "To the best actor off the screen"
Dorothy Arzner who is directing my picture The
Bride Wore Red has interesting method of getting the
best of her players She directs public
but takes him aside and holds whispered consultation
These little have psychological effect that tends
keep an actor keyed up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

print it," he ordered.
Van will do this several
times while making a pic
ture and he always uses the
scenes.
Conway's forte is mimicry.
He has all the gestures
and infections Of a Shake
spearean actor. When a
scene is not going the way
he thinks it should, Jack will
bounce out of his chair and
show how it should be done.
He has been known to play
six parts simultaneously,
changing expressions and
voice for every character
from the villain to the tear
full mother.
Leonard's companies are
always a delight to work
with. Bob enjoys playing
the straight man and his
favorite stunt is to have a
ribber on his set. Albert
NORM, who has taken Vince
Barnett's place as Holly
woods oca 1ouOb- oof+ar &c