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The Washington times., 1937-12-17

which had Mary Dees and
Monta Blue as honor guests.
Mary Dees leaped into fame
In Hollywood when she jumped
into the crisis caused by the
tragic death of Jean Harlow
Because Of her close re-
semblance to the famed plati.
mum blonde she was rushed into
Saratoga" and Leo-the-Iion
was able to finish his $500, 900
picture 1t wound up one of
the most successful issued in
1897 Metro Goldvyn-Mayer
released 400 prints of Sara
toga" and in one week it crossed
81, 700, 900 in the nations movie
houses Mary Dees' reward
is q personal contract with Louis
3. Mayer, which runs for seven
years, gives her free instruc-
ton In M-G-M's dramatic school
and when she's ready, a real
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

a boy and the girl, he insists
will be educated right here in
Washington, because he likes
the city's educational facilities
and its environment.
Mary Dees is making her first
personal appearance tour
Was advised to take it and get
some experience that would give
her poise and assurance before
audiences AS for Monta
Blue he is making the tour be-
cause he likes it, and because
the money is good. Two first
class reasons.
If you can't wait, be assured
that Babes In Arms" first
musical of the Washington sea-
son, is scheduled to arrive on
e Street late in January. It
winds up an eight months en-
gagement in New York this
week, takes Immediately to the
road.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
KELLEYGRAMS

for a reception and luncheon
chance to start climbing the
ladder to stardom.
Her companion headlner on
the Earle stage this week is
Monta Blue, a top flight star Of
silent pictures, now a favorite
character actor Actor Blue
hopes some day to make pic
lures a side issue In six
months he will have completed
a three-year law course, then an
extension course at Loyola Uni
versity, and he hopes to hang
out his shingle . His children,
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
SHIRLEY TEMPLE IS NO. |
MOVIE
CLOCK

METROPOLITAN-John Litel,
Veda Ann Borg, Missing Wit
nesses," 11:40 a. m, LAS, 3:45,
$50, 7:50, 9:55 p. m.
r. X. O.-KEITHS-Phil Regan.
Ann Dvorak, Manhattan
Merry-Go-Round," 1924 a. M,
1923, 3:39, 5:39, 7:44, 9:49
p. m.
HOWARD-"Trapped BY G.
Men" 1890, $3.50, 7:05, 10:40
p. m. Stage - "Mexicana,"
2:3O, $50, 9:10 p. m.
CAPITOL-Ian Hunter, Pat Pat
terson "52nd Street." II a. m.
las, 4:30, 7:20, 1905, p. m.
Stage-"Cross and Dunn
1885, 3:25, 6:10, 8: IS p. m.
PALACE-Carole Lombard,
Frederic March. Nothing
Sacred" 1885 a. M, 1875, $40
$40, 7:45, $50 p. m.
EARLE-Leo Carrillo, James
Ellison, The Barrier" II
a. m, 1870, 4:25. 7:15, 10
p. m. Stage-"Mary Dees,
Monte Blue" 12:45, 3:35,
$50, 9:15 p. m.
COLUMBIA William Powell,
Myrna 10y, Double Wed.
ding" HAS a. M. las, 3:45,
5:45, 7:45, $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Won't Read Gossip

Alice Faye and her husband.
Tony Martin, have drawn up only
one rule for marital success:
They have agreed not to read any
motion, picture gossip columns, on
the thory that many quarrels that
lead to unhappiness have origi.
mated from untrue or half.true
gossip notes. Alice and Tony are
playing romantic leads in sally,
Irene and Mary" for 20th Century
Fox.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

THIRD TIME WINNER
The lamented Marie Dressler
won the first poll, conducted
In 1882, and repeated her
triumph in 1888. Then came
the late Will Rogers to lead the
box office parade in 1884. The
humorist's untimely death on
August IS, 1885, moved Shirley
Temple up to first place, and
she repeated in 1896 and,
through the latest poll becomes
the first Hollywood star to take
the honor three times.
Here are the first ten ratings
In the ballot to determine the
biggest money making stars of
1897
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Ideal Love

John Howard combines his love
for Lily Pons with a financial in
terest in her career in Hitting
New High" the grand opera diva's
latest filmusical for RKO Radio.
The cast includes Jack Oakie.
Edward Everett Horton and Eric
Blore.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

Warner Bros executive office
force had a little private party
early last evening. Important,
because Zone Manager John j.
Payette presided at a melon cut
ting, with tidy sums distributed
to those who assisted in making
1887 a whopping good year for
theater operation in this terri
tory.
MARY MEETS THE PRESS
In the sun room Of the Wash.
1ngton Hotel yesterday matinee,
Mons. Frank La Falce was host
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Navy Made Actors Toe Mark
For "Submorine D-1"

Filming scenes con location regular business in the
movies before the days and shots
were place, almost novelty these days. "Sub
marine d." the Cosmopolitan picture which opens De-
cember "a the Earle Theaer made almost entirely
"on location"
company of nearly 100, headed by Pat o'Brien and
George Brent Hollywood stars and Lloyd Bacon director
spent weeks Coronado Beach making the picture
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
G1eanings
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

For the third year. Shirley Temple No in the
list of moneymakng stars as determined by the ballots OF
1000 independent movie exhibitors in poll conducted by
Motion Picture Herald.
The 82yearod moppet of Goth CentuyFox pictures won
by comfortable margin Her victory that the small
movie exhibitors those not identified with chantheater
operation regard Shirley the star who attracts the most
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Polish Adventures

Humorous boyish adventures in
Honolulu culminate in an ex-
tremely dramatic hunt for crimi.
nails in Hawaii Calls" Bobby
Breen's new musical starring
vehicle for Principal Productions
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Juvenile Star Wins Annual Ballot Of Exhibitors
On Ten Best Box Office Screen Attractions
BY ED SULLIVAN
A Colunlnist's s Clock

Hollywood, Dec. II.
10:3D M-Makng an M..M of the award OF the
Clark Gable Queen King OF Motion
Pictures Now don't nervous Gable SO your
reprter gets flying until he to the words
wenty picture fans" Twice tried it and came up with
Twenty cture while Gable and Myrns tried to act
sorry Victor Fleming who directed Captains
directing Pilot in at this point stop
being nervous suy ordered do 1t right
time finally completed The Sullivan
bowups bowups Cable none. The Moose really
reads those lines right off.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
The W1nnexs

Who moved up and who went
down a peg according to the
latest box office ratings? Best
way to compute this is tc look
0t last years first ten. They
wer e: i. Shirley Temple. 2
Clark Gable. 8. Fred Astaire
and Ginger Rogers. 4. Robert
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

with between takes her picture
most thing about winning the 1873!
popularity pO" she asked YOu presented the crown to at
Captain Grauma Chinese Theatre
We'll Graumans that got firEt job, dancing In
ne the photographs taken Of
that chorus that interested Mrs Rudolph Valentino As You know
that's that In the
hacase When sound came
couldn't dialect to the characters I'd Seen playing That's
why Warmers let 60"
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

IDNGHT-The Glover selnck Joe schenck Lee
Dixon Harry Ritz Bert Frohman Irving Mills Stanley Kahn Arte
Stebns Prince Mike dancing to Bob
Grants music ask Mr. schenck how he can put in full day at
the studio then dancing night TITS simple enough
don't drink don't smoke And every day take swim in
almost icecod water Why don't Try it, Ed? The thought
downright healthy and depressing that go lone
Copyright by z.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

oON-Lunching Benny the famous radio comic
expresses advance New Years resolution Last New Years
Day recalls sketch which in and spoke Of
had from the night before The mail taught
I'll forget wouldn't have minded the letter
writer's had know bed CUT but they just said they were
their youngsters always tuned in.
felt anything life There will be New
Years sketch this time"
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

SP M-The TrOcadero and typical turnout Eleanor Powell
Billy Seymour Jimmy Ritz JOlsOn Mrs. Johnny Green, Billy
Sewyn Clayton and his Ida the Phil HaESeS r Harris
pagebOy bOb) Burns and Allen the GrOuChO arxe Frank
SpitZ Brisn Kohlmar the
Are sebbinses with Stanley Kahn Arthur GOrdon Prince Mike
Frohman with his being called back for
three encOres. He's q cnch for a picture job.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

M-HOlIywOOds Radio Row discussing Don Ameches spot
with West the Edgar Bergen Ameche who has
always insisted pOess clean material pulled bad bOner in
collaborating with Mae strictly Westian
sometime" material worked out badly all around It hurt
Ameche it Charlie Mccarthy and won't help
Macs picture about to be released.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

M-Ran into Ethel Norman, who leaving for New York
the Christmas holidays She loaded down with which
will telephone Yoke arrival Whenever of the
Broadway crowd leaves for the Stem the other New Yokers turn
him. here into carrier pigeon with these back home
scout this Norman younger with good Of huor
She tells nterewer that she from East Cupcak O. This
is couple Of miles north Of East Chnstrap Ind.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

$3.50 M drop in to Fred Allen at 2Oh
sally set But Fred has knocked off at 030
M tomorrow then" correspondent suggests
Harry won't It's his broadcast day.
looks though we'll get together the fish
Friday.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
WHAT'S News
Among Our
COI.ORED PEOPLE
(Reported BY John HarriS)
Local Students at Enfield

One hundred and twenty-five
boys and twenty-five vocational
teachers enjoyed three days OF
camp life at Bricks Trl-County
School, Enfield, North Carolina
August 4th to 9Th.
On Wednesday general sessions
during which plans were made for
the week were held. These were
followed by an N. F.. A. business
meeting in the evening.
Varied activities on Thursday
| included a trip to the Caledonia
State Farm; baseball game, N.
F.. A. boys VS.. vocational teachers,
and an enjoyable reception.
After a general cleanup, camp
adjourned at $3.50 on Friday.
Interesting excursions to prof.
ects in the community, diStin-
guiShed visitors, and contacts with
men and boys from several parts
of the state provided wholesome
recreation.
Mr.. S. B. Simmons. State Super
visor of Vocational Teaching at
tended, also Mr.. Crockett, coun-
ty agent from Wake County, and
Mr.. c. Rowe, agent from Virginia
MI. C. Z. Dean, Teacher Trainer
from A. & T. College were in
charge of the camp.
Vocational students representing
P. w. Moore NJ F. A. chapter un-
der the supervision of James j,
Mitchell were George Moore,
Charles Robinson and Samuel
| Smith.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Aug. 12.-(U.H- Live
stock:
Hogs 1000, including 1000 di-
rectS. 170-120 ID. average steady
to weak; others and sows steady
to 10c lower; top 1880; bulk good
choice 180-230 lbs. 13.15-13 As :;
150-170 lbs. 12.50-13.35; 240-300
lbs. 12.25-13.20; bulk good packing
soWs l1.25-11.90; few sales light
weights 12.00-12.10.
Cattle 5000, calves 1900. Strict
ly granted steers in demand, sup
ply small; market fully steady al
1900 up; 1925 bid on choice to
prime light steers but little in
crop worth above 1880; native
stockers 6.4O-8.25; stocker demand
fairly good; granted heifers ab-
sent; grass heifers steady; bulk
$50 down to $50; COWS steady;
cutters 5.65 down; COWS 6.50-7.50;
sausage bulls 1925 and selected
vealerS 1900.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

49, -year-o old gardener, and a regu-
lar customer at the Grafemeyel
restaurant. Wagner died June 3
Police said Mrs. Hahn had Wis
tied Wagner regularly for seVera,
weeks before his death, saying
she was his niece. After his death
they said, she went to his room
and searched his belongings.
The inquiry broadened to in
clude the death of Albert Palmer
72, who died March 27, 1886
Palmer's relatives said Mrs. Hahn
had taken him frequently to gam
bling establishments and thai
when he returned he appeared
stupefled.
Ernest Kohler, an elderly team
ster, died in 1888. He was nurseo
in his last illness by Mrs. Hahn
It was from him, she said, thai
she inherited the house in which
she lives.
Mrs. Hahn was said to have
come here from Austria in 1929
She claimed to be the widow O.
DR.. Max Matscheki, VienneS ply
sician. An aunt and uncle witt
whom she lived in Cincinnati dice
soon after she arrived. At frs
she said it was they who had be-
quested her the house, later
she said it was Kohler.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
"Lost Colony Cast
Puts On Lively
"Varieties"

Manteo, Aug. 12.-AfSho many
people who came here "Wednesday
expecting to see the pageant pre-
sented that night were diSappoint-
ed, some of them, along with a
good many local people, did see
numerous members of the cast
and the Westminster Choir in &C
ton in the Lost Colony Varie-
ties" which were presented last
night.
The program began with two
songs by the entire cast, follow
ed by Jerry and Murray, two ma
tive boys, who gave several songs
and dances wl;cn were enjoyed
by the crowd. Next came a trio
composed of female members OF
the choir, who sang Sweet Sue"
and Il don't Know Why I Love
You Like T Do" katherine Gale,
who plays the part of Eleanor
Dare in the pageant, then sang
a solo.
Raoul Henry, Helen Bailey and
Earl Mayo contributed to The fun
with a short but hilarious skit,
followed by the singing of "A
Summer Night" by the male men,
bers of the choir. Justine Tune,
popular local singer and a men,
Der Of the choir, sang Come To
The Fair" after which the male
coris.ers sang Hand Me Down
My Walking Cane"
Oracle Darlington, of the choir,
gave an imitation of Fannie Brice
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
Fall Advance In
Stock Market Is
Waiting Signal
,d;o,,rnment of Congress
l. Relieved Deadline FOR
Upward Movement
pr ,IAX BUCKINGHAM

~,v. York. Aug. 12.-tU.R- The
..,ry market today gave further
ss,4ira,ion of broadening out for a
-,rons ,,, fall advance as soon as
rongreSs adjournS.
Bvjng was light but steady
,.lr, the outset of trading and
.,y ,,,rs.,d 10 every section of the list.
S,r,ads finally joining IN near
.Ea close Gains ranged to two
,,,,,tS in the general list with VOL
.,nS S stepping up to 100000 shares.
announcement of the nomina-
.;o,, of Sen. Hugo L. Black to the
.,,,rema court vacancy passed
NTH w hardly a qualm in the market
for rbe street long since had dis
connted appointment of a liberal
- the bench. In fact prices rose
- their high of the day in the fl
nal hour after the announcement
had been made.
Major traders continue to mark
,imp and it is considered likely
,bsv will do so until congress ad-
iorrns but they are bulliSh and
have been adjusting their lines in
nrspayation for what many be-
revp will be a good fall market
The fact also that buying spread
~ some of the lower priced shares
radio becoming the most active
stock with blocks up to 5000
shares appearing was considered
a healthy sign. The lower priced
group is the section the public
generally trades in.
Many traders are watching the
rails with interest for they have
been unable to attract a following
in view of uncertainties over labor
costs. Negotiations are underway
with the brotherhoodS who are
asking a 20 per cent wage in
crease. Wall Street believes a COM
promise will be arrived at shortly
whereby the roads will grant be-
tween s and 81 per cent increase
Meanwhile private estimates are
that the carriers will receive about
S65.OOO.OOO added revenue this
year as result Of the bumper grain
and cotton crops.
Immediate figures for the car
riers are not too encouraging
however. for it is estimated that
carlOadings last week showed 6
decline from the preceding week
and will total only around 1864
cars.
The building industry is anoth-
er laggard and one which presents
conflicting reports. the Engineer.
ing NewS-Record reported thai
contracts awarded this week to-
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

Lillian Ashton, who plays Queen
Elizabeth in the pageant. gave
two comic skits. The entertain
ment ended with several songs by
the entire cast. Jimmy McLendon
played the organ for the show.
"The Lost Colony" will be pre-
sented every night for the next
ten night. beginning tonight, ex-
cept Monday.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
CHICAGO EGG PRODUCE

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Eggs market
steady. Receipts 12,147 cases.
Fresh graded firsts 20; extra firsts
2012; current receipts 1872; dirties
1874; checks 1914; storage packed
firsts 201a; storage packed extras
2112.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

PEANUT MARKET
Suffolk, Aug. 10.-Peanut quo
tations:
Jumbos, AZ to 45s.
Runners, 4 to 4B.
Bunch, 41s to Az.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

FOR THE best tasty sandwiches,
cold peer and good fountain drinks
Phone 933. Prompt delivery and
curb service. w H A l. E Y 5
SHOPPE. cA9-14
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
NEW YORK COTTON

New York, Aug. 12.-(U,R)-Cot-
ton closed barely steady. Spots
closed quiet at 10.48, off 27.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
Service Stations

MIR. MOTORIST! No doubt you
have driven your car to the beach
Stop by and let us wash, grease,
and polish it. Rid the salt that
accumulates underneath your car.
MOUNT VERNON SERVICE
STATION. cAll-l7
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, Aug. IL. -(U.P)-
cotton closed steady. Spots closed
quiet at 1895, off II.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
|QU1RKS
In The Neu,s
BY UNITED PRESS

New York, Aug. 12.-{UR)-Juan
Garcia, 41-year- old laborer, who
became so enraged at a tormentor
in a restaurant that he shot and
killed Fred Sosa, the proprietor,
today told police he would plead
accidental homicide" as his de-
fense. Il shot the wrong man." he
explained.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

tailed S45.348.0OO compared with
S44,O41.O00 in the previous week
and SAL .282.000 in the correspond
ing 1886 week. Against this, Dun
& Bradstreet, Inc, reported that
building contracts awarded in July
in 215 cities totaled So .282, Ala, a
contra seasonal decline of 3.5 per
cent from the June total of $94,-
616,271 and compared with $685.
291.8 in July, 1886.
Commodity markets are under
about the same uncertainty as
stocks with cotton nervous and
around the lows since 1888 as re-
suit of congressional difficulties
over a farm program.
The street" today talked about:
Buying in Paramount on reports
that an old suit will be settled
shortly bringing about S2,000,000
to the company which is estimated
around 25 cents a share on the
common stock . . Possibility that
Eastman Kodak will pay around
So per share in dividends this year
out Of earnings estimated at $40
a share Ruberoid expected to
pay around 50 a share in dividends
for the year with earnings esti-
mated at S225 a share :. Air Re
duction expected to show around
$3.50 a share for the year So
cony Vacuum'S earnings for the
year estimated around S2.20 a
share General American
Transportation expected to earn
more than $3.50 a share for nine
months.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
LOCAL MARKETS

Following are the offering prices
to the producers on Elizabeth City
markets at the close of business
hours Yesterday.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

Menlo Park, N. j., Aug. 12.-(U.R)
= Lightning last night struck the
famed Edison Memorial tower
here, where the model light"-an
incandescent bulb made by the
scientist-has been burning since
the inventors death. Today work.
men, clearing away the. ruins,
found the light, still burning.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. IL. -(U.R)-
An angel fell out of heaven today,
dragging part of the fleecy clouds
with her and knocking out a tooth.
Louise Taylor, member of a Me-
gro choir producing the Federal
theater's Heaven BoundI" fell
off her cloud during a celestial
scene, dragging the fleece behind
her and plopped to the stage 25
feet below.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
CLASSIFIED ADS
Special Notices 81 Wanted

THREE REFINED girls or women
of wide acquaintance in Elizabeth
CITY and vicinity for all or part
time work. Commission and cash
loans Work to fine salaried po-
sitions. Phone MILDRED THOR
TON, 588-W between 8 and II A.
M. for appointment. pA7-l3
SINGLE GENTLEMAN desires at
tractive unfurnished room in prl-
vate family, close in preferred.
References furnished. Address 2.
o. box SIS, City. pAl0-l3
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
CHICAGO GRAIN
WHEAT

Chicago, Aug. 12.-tU.P)- Grain
range:
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
Cottages For Rent

FOR RENT: Completely fur
nished cottage, ocean front.
Kitty Hawk Beach, electric
lights, running water. Available
week of Aug. 29th. Write or
phone Keith Saunders, Eliza
beth City, N. G.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

TYPEWRITERS-All MAKES; new,
used and rebuilt, SIS up. Service
on all typeWriters. Our representa-
tive covers Eastern Carolina every
week. Typewriter Sales & Service
Co., 223 Main Street, Norfolk.
Phone 41769. cA31-tf
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
Woman Is Held In
Poison Death Of J

Continued from Page One)
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

YOUNG WHITE girl to do general
housework for family of two. Fine
home and opportunity for good
girl who will appreciate good
home. Apply by writing to Daily
Independent, stating age and CIV
ing experience, if any. CALLS
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

Richmond, Va, Aug. 12.-iU.R)-
Livestock:
Hogs. receipts moderate, market
steady. Top for good and choice
12.75.
Cattle, receipts light, market
steady. Veal top 1000: COWS $50
$50; bulls AIT; heifers 4.50-9,00;
good steers 1000.
Sheep, receipts very light. Spring
lambs 10.00-10.50; ewes 100000.
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

FURNISHED COTTAGE, accom-
modates twelve. 300 yards South
Beach Club. Available August 18th
to 22nd-August 29th to Septem-
ber 5th. Apply KNITTING NEE
DIE, over National Bank.
pAl1-17
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

FURNISHED COTTAGES. Kitty
Hawk Beach - Available August
29th-September 5th. MRS. LULA
ANDERSON, Phones 685-W-l092:
cAl0-l6
The daily independent., 1937-08-13

WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE
STORE offers more for the mon
ey. Buy through our low budget
plan. cA12-14
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
Lawn Mowers

LAWN MOWERS sharpened soc:
make them cut when others fail.
ELIAS WILLIAMS, l0l Ehring-
hauS Street. pA7-l3
The daily independent., 1937-08-13
LIVESTOCK

Cor. by Love Brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
ARDIS ALLING !.
 { FORUM GUEST.
Young Diseuse to Be Feat- ured Sunday at C0ngre-
 gatiOnal Church

Miss Ardis filling, gifted young American disetlse, will give a pro- gram of costume dramalogues at the forum of the Second Congrega- tional church on Sunday evening, April Il, at 7:30 p. m. Miss filling has been making a name for her. self throughout the country in program, which is as novel in its eff feet as it is beautiful in theme.
 Miss filings mastery of dialogue, her identifi with her charac- ters together with her artistry of costume, effects of lighting, and accompaniment of specially arraI1g- ed music combine to present to her audience a picture long to be rrnaembered.
 Tn preparation for this work, Miss filling lived in the Holy Land where she aabsorbed the atmosphere of oriental scenes and personalities and brought back a large collection of authentic costumes. Or Sunday eve- ming she will present "Tfe Story of Ruth" ''The Woman of Samaria" !" and 4The Resurrection. The River side church wrote in commendation O. her,work: :: ''Tte vehicle you used and the interpretations you gave proved to be a rare combination in- deed and most appropriately min- istered to the spiritual uplift of the company gathered"