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Of one picture.
The latest outsider to attempt
the film will-o'- the-wisp is Filler
Douglas Corrigan. The one-way
humorist of the air registered very
strongly in his newsreel appear
ances. And his tests and early work
at R-K-O-Radio were so good that
the studio will call on Mr.. Corrigan
for another two pictures. But We
must await the release of THE Fly
ing .Irisman' before allowing that
Doug has a title to film fame.
Swimmer Johnny Weissmuler has.
I suppose, achieved some sort of
success in the movies. In the seven
years of "Johnee's movie career. he
has made three Tarzan films and is
in process of making another. But
I would hardly call this a dazzling
achievement. Particularly as all the
speech he has been allowed is the
famous Tarzan yell. And his act
ing has merely consisted of looking
gorgeous and being athletic.
Buster Crabbe, champion SWIM
mer. started off with a minor bang
at Paramount that soon fizzled out.
He is now at Universal playing in
pictures that do not get beyond the
small towns of America.
Swimmer Eleanor Holm had yet a
shorter and less successful screen
career. The gal photographs we'll
and, of course. sWimS we'll, but these
did not compensate for her acting
Appearing with Eleanor in Tar
zan's Revenge" was Olympic de-
cathlon champ Glenn Morris-but
it will be kinder to draw a veil over
Glenn's histrionics.
Handsome Frank Shields was
under contract to Sam Goldwyn fol
two years, during which period he
went to dramatic school, played Bit
roles in Come and Get 1t" Dead
End" "Hoosier Schoolmaster" and
performed the publicity stunt OF
kissing Andrea Leeds 467 times
under water. Personally, I liked
Frank as an actor and think that, il
he had been given a proper chance
he might have made good in Holly
wood. But Sam Goldwyn and the
other movie moguls thought other.
wise.
Fred Perry and Kay Stammers
English tennis champs, have taker
numerous screen tests-which is a!
close as they got to a screen career
| Too many freckles and too little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Today's Dilemma

Andy Devine's "stand-in." Lloyd
Ford, has a perplexing problem. He
says his girl refuses to marry him
until he loses Is pounds. If he loses
weight he will not look like Devine
and will lose his job. why can't
you be a pal and take of weight?'
Ford asked Devine. now being fea-
tured with Claire Trevor and John
Wayne in Walter Wanger's Stage
coach I'D like to help you, my
friend" answered Devine, but my
weight is part of my charm and
can't go back on my public by get
ting thin, no street"
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would roll in for many years to come.
Have look at these juicy figures
and see to what extent the Holly
wood by-product market has de-
veloped:
This year Disney will show a net
profit of approximately $500, 900
third of it coming from merch-
andising royalties! Pretty fair name
value to be accumulated by fellow
who not so many years ago marched
from one studio to another, re-
buffed when he attempted to peddle
his mouse idea.
Since the release of Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs," now going
into its fourth million in crosses,
more than so salable items based
on the fairyland figures have be-
come fixtures on the store counters.
Hardly fixtures, at that. because
they're snapped up eagerly by all
classes of shoppers. And the end
isn't in sight. either. Each week,
a new contract or two on Snow
(See HEFFERNAN, Page F-2)
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Todoy's Film Schedule

Citadel" absorbing of doctors struggle for
the right career: 2, 4:3O, 7:05 and 935
School, with Rainier the prize pupil
ABS tbs pm. Stage shows: 3:35, $40 and pm.
Broadway Kay Francis suffers
hardships 44o 7:2o and 10 Stage shows 345. $50
and 9:10 pm
Tough Society," Park invaded by
gang of back-sree bras q 355 $50 75O and 9:45
Dirty Jimmy Cagney gives
Dead 2:40, 5, 7:20 and $40
COLUMBIA-'If I King" adventure with Ronald Coman
Villon, gutter poet: 225 49, 720 and Gas
BEIASCO-Moonlgt Sonata" with Padeewsk playing it and
other fine music; continuous from o'clock
11TT1E-rhe Private Henry Laughon
re-enactng it: g. $780, 540 7:35 and $40 pm.
-LUx-News shorts; continuous from o'clock.
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Sons of Liberty

"Sons of Liberty" will be the title
of the Warner Bros production
originally known as 'The Story of
Haym Solomon" Sons of Lib
erty," which will be produced in
four reels and will have an all-star
cast, will 60 before the cameras
within the next three weeks. John
Garfield and Claude Rains are being
tested for the role of Solomon, early
American patriot whose aid to
George Washington was instru-
mental in the success of the Amer
lean Revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Christmas Shopping Days
Mean Much to Film Folk
For That Mickey Mouse Doll
And Items Named After
Stars Mean Cash
Bv Harold Hefern1n.
BY Harold Hefernan.
HOLLYWOOD.

shopping closing down the home stretch
trained the
department you'll
marked articles display and you'll find an
number that their to Hollywood
products OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11

(See CARMODY, Page F-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Elmer Rice's Newest Drama
Wins Variety of Notices
This Opinion Is That It's Good
Show, Almost Always Moving
And Ever Gratifying
By Ira Wolterf.
NEW YORK.
American Land

The local critics said high time but" to American Land
struggle make living They it's time had play with this
dull the writing fine the acting
the writing terrible
third the writing and acting both terrible.
terribles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-11
Film Career Is Not Insured
By Fame in Other Fields
Sonia Henie Rates High in Box.OAice
Popularity, but She's the First
To Achieve It
By Sheilah Graham.
HOLLYWOOD.

Sonia ene has been pictures The first she
rated
Lombard Macdonald Caudette Colbert
achieved
also made the
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to be-if Csechoslovakia rejected the
demands.
The semi-ofncial organ of the for
eign Office, the newspaper Poster
Lloyd, called Czechoslovakia's mobi-
lization either a trick game against
its own friends. France and England
or sheer panic"
Communications Broken.
Communications between Czechoslo-
vakia and Hungary were broken of
but reports of hasty military prepa-
rations on the Czechoslovak side of
the border wall of barbed wire, steel
and concrete fortifications filtered
into Budapest.
FarmhouSes on the Cxechoslovak
side, it was said, had been turned into
machine-gun emplacements. Farm
ers living near the frontier were
barred from working in their fields
and. it was reported, abandoned their
homes, leaving cattle at the disposal
of the Czechoslovak forces.
1t was semi-offlcially reported that
the Czechoslovaks had speeded for
LITIGATION work along the Hungarian
border in the last few nights and
that at sunrise today there were
three lines of barbed wire where
last evening there was but one.
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slovakia and German Austria tele-
phone communication with Czecho-
slovakia was barred to private persons.
DNB announced ell railway communi-
cations between Germany and Czecho-
slovakia had been broken of due to
Interruptions on the Czechoslovak side.
Increased Rush Of Refugees.
There was an increased rush Of refu-
gees from Czechoslovakia after that
states mobilization order, not only by
men. but by women and children.
An ofncial German estimate said
the number Of fugitives totaled l27, 800,
but Czechoslovaks challenged the
figure.
Five villages in Csechoslovakia on
the Saxon border were reported evacu-
ated completely by Sudeten Germans
this morning. They were Vorderzinn-
valid, Hinterzinnwald, Voitsdorf, Ebers-
dorf and Mueglitz.
Hitler returned to Berlin early to-
night from Godesberg.
His arrival went unnoticed BY the
general public, only . few passers-by
watching the Fuehrer and his entour-
age alight from autos at the Wilhelm-
sirasse chancellory.
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Often one saw hand baggage on the
back seat.
Large army trucks with trailers
rumbled through the capital. Their
contents was shielded under covers.
The requisitioning Of private vehi-
Giles, especially trucks, continued in
full force.
Geering Is Recevseed.
DR.. Theo Morell, physician to Field
Marshal Hermann, Wilhelm Goering,
meanwhile issued 4 communique an
nouncing that his patient, who became
Ill during the Nurnberg Nazi party
congress two weeks ago, was we'll again.
At the same time DNB German
Official news agency announced from
AIT Sternberg, in East Prussia, that
Field Marshal Goering entertained
King Boris Of Bulgaria At q hunting
party.
Field Marshal Goering is Hitler's
pivotal man and the notice of his
complete recovery apparently was in
tended to be both reassuring at home
and menacing across the eastern bor-
der.
The Sudeten German free corps of
konrad Henlein continued their vigil
lance along the German Czec hoslovak
border.
The dispatch Of ditch disgers to
western Germany to help complete
lortincations also continued undated,
Along the border between Czecho-
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Moscow
Continued From First Page)

'SoAeiAshCN VIII Th0t 1AkN.J
CzechoslOvak state no longer was in
sisted upon except by the implicat alton
in Hftler's refusal to become q CO.
guarantor Of the whittled-down states
boundaries unless other minorities at
tanned their wishes.
Omcial Germany seemed confident
tonight general European war or even
. localized German Czechoslovak con-
flict had been averted by the Hitler
Chamberlain negotiations at Codes
berg.
But the German Army and air force
remained close enough to the Czecho-
slovak border to be pre- pared for all
emergencies.
Stands on 6 Points.
The points in Killers stand, as out
lined here by an informant who saw
the Fuehrer's memorandum to Mr.,
Chamberlain and by other sources, In
Guided:
l. Eight days, counting yesterday,
are envisaged for peaceful handing
over Of the Sudeten German terri
tory to Germany.
2. II Czechoslovakia refuses. she
would carry the responsibility for all
that might follow; if she agrees, peace
will be preserved.
). Germany declines to become q
co-guarantor Of the new Csechoslo-
wax boundaries unless other minori-
ties In the republic also attain their
wishes
4. Mr.. Chamberlain was assured
Germany had no intention Of annex
ing territory Overwhelmingly inhabit-
ed by Czechs.
5. The memorandum contained
positive suggestions for calculating
the transfer of such parts of the Su-
deten region as were conceded to Ger
many by Britain and France in the
plan accepted by the Prague gov-
eminent.
8. The memorandum positively is
oermany's last offer to Czechoslo-
vakia.
Another Week Of Tension.
With October Is the deadline.
there remained the prospect Of an
other whole week In which Europe's
nerves would Be strained to the snap
ping point
1t was felt that incidents of 4
provocative, or at least of an irri-
tating nature, might prove almost in
evitable during the ensuing days, and
consummate craftsmanship would be
required to hold opposing forces in
leash.
Today everything appeared to have
gone OF relatively smooth. Ger
many believed that Hitler's memo
randum to Mr. Chamberlain. which
the Prime Minister forwarded to
President Eduard Benes of Czecho-
slovakia, opened the way for a peace
ful separation Of the Sudeten Ger
mans from Czechoslovakia.
As the Fuehrer's messenger, Paul
Schmidt, appears to have arrived ..
Mr.. Chamberlain Petersberg hotel
with Hitler's memorandum at pm.
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20 am. Z. g. to- yesterday the opin-
ion In Berlin political circles WAS
that the final offer" would hold open
until pm. next Saturday.
Conference Details Revealed.
Gradually, additional details began
to filter out concerning the Godesberg
conference despite Official secrecy.
1t appeared that for many anxious
hours Friday it was uncertain whether
Hitler would agree to wait once more
in the hope OF = peaceful transfer of
Sudetenland to Greater Germany.
Mr.. Chamberlain was said to have
insisted on some sort Of truce on
both sides.
He also argued eloquently. 1t was
reported, that even with good will on
all sides the transfer of the predomi-
nantly German-speaking sections Of
Sudetenland was q complicated matter
involving as it did grave economic
issues, the rights Of minorities in the
coded territory. the treatment Of Ger
mans in the non-ceded areas and the
possibilities for the exchange Of peo-
Piles living on the wrong side" Of
the new frontiers.
To all of this Hitler, to whom
reports OF added French defensive
measures and British fleet movements
appear to have brought home the pos
sibility Of = general war, agreed
finally.
He declined, however, under present
conditions to become co-guarantor
Of the smaller Czechoslovakia.
Hitler's Position Described.
A Wilhemstrasse spokesman de-
scribed Hitler's position ~ follows:
mo possibility exists for Germany
to guarantee the new CzechOslovak
border 50 long as an obligation TO
the Reich may be involved 10 protect
this border even though 1t be rendered
questionable on account OF the de-
mands OF other nationalities for SELF
determination.
The situation would be different,
Of course, if Czechoslovakia were
purged of foreign minorities which
do not wish to live in the same state
with the Czechs.
Germany. however, never had de-
signs upon soil inhabited overwhelm-
ingly by Czechs."
The informant, who saw Hitler's
memorandum, said Hitler in no way
included Polish and Hungarian de-
mands for rights for their minorities
in Czechoslovakia. He added that
these demands never were discussed
between Mr.. Chamberlain and Hitler
at Godesberg.
Demands Are Softer.
Hitler's final demands represented
quite q softening when compared with
what the inspired press in past days
had led the German public to believe
would be asked.
Newspapers had pictured Hitler as
raising his Price for peace at every
passing hour and demanding full repa-
ration for every Sudeten German killed
and all property damaged or seized.
The army and air force remained
prepared for eventualities. Berlin was
filled with army officers dashing about
in cars camoufiaged as in wartime.
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London
Continued From First Page. }


the full cabinet with a detailed &C
count Of his attempt to persuade Chan
cellor Hitler to permit extended ne
gotiation regarding Czechoslovakia's
non German frontiers.
Mr. Chamberlain had few words
for the public Immediately.
MY first duty" he said, NOW that
I have come back is to report to the
British and French governments the
aesult of my mission =. I will
only say this:
Il trust that all concerned will con-
tinue their efforts to solve the Checho-
slovak problem peacefully because on
that turns the peace Of Europe in
our time
Czechoslovak circles here said that
the Hitler terms relayed to them were,
in addition to the refusal to guar
antee Czechoslovak frontiers without
Hungarian and Polish participation:
l. German occupation before Oc-
tober l of all Sudeten areas where
more than IS per cent Of the popula-
ton is German.
2. Evacuation of all CzechoSlovak
soldiers and civil servants from these
areas by the same date.
3. A plebiscite in remaining Sude-
ten districts in which the inhabitants
would vote on whether they wanted
to go with Germany or remain in
Czechoslovakia.
As the cabinet met, 10 Germans who
fought against the British in the World
War laid wreath on the cenotaph a
short distance away in Whitehall
At the foot of the cenotaph, COM
memorating millions Of Britons who
died in the World War, women prayed
and they prayed, too, In Westminster
Abbey
Also as the cabinet met youths car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
BELGIUM SPURRED
BY WAR THREATS
Joins Preparations With
Summons for 4,4W to
Report.
b the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 24.-Alarm pre-
vailed in parts Of Belgium-overrun
by Germany in the last war-as the
government took precautionary de-
Tense steps today along with other
tense European nations.
1t was understood approximately e.
400 men, mostly engineers among the
reserves, were called to the colors.
Requisitioning Of trucks and private
cars At Ostend, Brussels and Journal
and the "alerting" Of frontier units,
especially at Arlon, caused the alarm
among the people.
Wives, mothers and sisters Of re-
serve troops gathered in front Of
barracks.
Authorities Immediately informed
them, however, that the measures did
not constitute general mobilization.
since . parliamentary decree Is nee
essary for that step.
Premier Paul spaak received the
French and British Ambassadors, the
German Charge d'Affaires, and the
Netherlands Minister today to ex-
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rying splacards demanding recall Of
Parliament distributed in nearby
Whitehall leaflets stating Support the
Czechs"
Mounted police kept Downing street
clear except for accredited deputa-
tons arriving with resolutions. One
OF these was from = group Of lawyers
asking a Arm stand against German
blackmail"
Another was from trades union or
CARNATIONS asking the democratic ma
tons to stand in bloc against bully
ing tactics Of Hitler"
Raid PIacards Posted.
Authorities posted air raid precau-
ton placards in West End, giving the
location Of gas mask stations.
Confused Whitehall crowds heard
rival loud-speakers blaring from motor
vehicles, some urging the populace to
get gas masks fitted and others dron-
ing chamberlain must 60! Stop Hit
Ter! Recall Parliament! Stand by the
CZechs!"
Messages were flashed on London
motion picture theater screens urging
parents to take their children to local
schools for gas mask fittings as q pre-
cautionary measure.
Ireland was understood to be calling
up regular reserves. since some Irish
men in London received orders to
return home.
Mr.. Chamberlain, although excused
by King George from visiting Buck
ingham Palace until tomorrow, carried
on conferences to q late hour.
His callers included Lord Halifax,
Sir Thomas Inskip. defense co-ordi-
mating minister: Sir Kingsley Wood,
secretary Of state for air; Walter L.
Elliott. minister of health; Viscount
Hailsham, lord president OF the Coun-
Gil, and Clement r. Attlee and Arthur
Greenwood, labor member OF Parlia-
ment
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Budapest
Continued From First Page.)

Adriatic port. is the nearest coastal
point. The British Legation has taken
similar measures.
Hungary's precautionary defense
measures, ordered last night after
Czechoslovakia's general mobilization,
appeared to have been completed.
Railway stations were crowded last
night with reservists reporting for duty,
but rumors Of general mobilization
OF Hungarian forces were officially
denied.
Hungarian Army authorities ex-
planned their own call to reservists as
intended to fill gaps in army units.
Barracks were filed with those newly
called to service.
1t was explained troop movements
near the Czechoslovak border were in
"prolongation of Hungarian maneu-
0ers because OF the extremely beauti-
full fall weather this year"
Hungary Not Frightened.
A foreign office statement, issued
IL hours after Czechoslovakia sound
ed her general call to arms, said:
The Hungarian government has
not been frightened by the Czech
mobilization and will keep up its
territorial demands ON Czechoslo-
vakia"
An official statement to the press
said Hungary's demands included:
l. Return Of the Hungarian over
lands" which since the World War
have been a part of Czechoslovakia.
2. The right of self-determination
for minority groups living in the
Slovak and Carpatho- Russian prov
inces of Czechoslovakia, because for
almost 100 years these territories
were part Of the Hungarian Reich"
Claims Reich, Polish Backing.
The statement said Hungarys de-
nands were fully supported by Ger
many and Poland and a united
Hungarian-G erman-Polish 'front.' ex-
listed.
However, government officials re-
manned silent when questioned wheth-
er Hungary would be prepared for
armed action-ss Germany appeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
WAR PREPARATION
IS0LATES CZECHS
Communications Cut, Chief News
Source Il Censored Radio
Announcements.

~ the Associated rrsss.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Czechoslovakia
was the center of attention OF ths
world tonight but was virtually Gu.
OF from communicating with it.
Only diplomatic telephone calls we're
allowed to Prague. The chief source Of
news reports from the republics cay
ital were carefully censored an.
nouncements over the ofYicial broad.
casting station, picked up on the OUT
side.
Much of train and automobile traf.
hc was suspended on The Csechoslo-
yak frontiers bounding three coun.
tries who are potential foes-Germany,
Hungary and Poland.
Long distance telephone lines were
clogged in all Europe's capitals, big
or small. There were lengthy indefi-
mite delays.
Some form Of silent censorship List.
ened in on most all long distance con-
versations.
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Ku11dt Arrested
ByCsecks, Says
German, Report
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept 24.-The official Ger
man news agency, DNB, reported from
Prague tonight that the Sudeten lead
er, Deputy Ernst Kundt, had been ar
rested by Czechoslovak authorities.
Kundt, who often represented the
Sudeten minority in negotiations with
the Czechoslovak government, was q
close collaboration Of the eudeten Lit
tie Fuehrer," Konrad Henlein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
Dutch Cancel Maneuvers.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. "a R.-Be.
cause Of the tense European situation
the Netherlands today Cancelled mill
tary maneuvers involving zoe, 900 men
scheduled TO start Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
Woman c. P. A.

The first woman to hold the certified
public accountant degree in Florida
was Miss Mary Luella Richey, assist
ant professor Of accounting at Florida
State College.
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plain the reasons for the military
measures.
The Luxembourg foreign minister,
j. Bech, visited Brussels, where 1t was
understood he sounded out the GOV
eminent on the possibility Of creating
an international Red Gross center in
the grand duchy, making 1t . haven
for refugees from all countries seeking
protection against air attacks.
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listen carefully"
Mrs. Winters, ~ CroweH began;
and Rosy noticed his voice was
confident and smooth, perhaps
you didn't remember my name.
I'm the Crowell that's writtn you
about selling the ranch"
"But / thought--1 thought
. those letters were written by
Hammond, and just signed Grow
ELL"
Hammond" Crowell asked
vaguely.
eyes. He owns the Draw Three
mine in Single Shot. Frankly,
was sure it was Hammond be-
cause no one ever came to inquire
in person"
Crowell laughed genially. 81
was merely feeling you out be-
cause this ranching syndicate.
work for wasn't quite sure il
wanted the. property. We are
now, however"
'I'm sorry" Mary said. ''I don't
want to sell"
IT don't want to SELL"
"That's strange" Crowell said
"When I talked with your brother
last night, he was sure that you'd
want to sell, too
"Too?" Mary said.
Rosy heard some papers rustic
eyes. In my hotel room last
night when he signed this deed
he told me he thouht you'd be
willing to let your half go for q
reasonable price, now that the
waters gone"
The paper rustled again and
Rosy heard Mary gasp. "But-
it's signed. Signed by Dave?"
''Is there anything the matter?''
Crowell asked politely.
''No. I'm sorry" Mary said
''It-it was just such a surprise
When did you see him, Mr.. Crow
ell?"
II can tell you exactly" Crow
ell said. 'He had to run to catch
the train"
Train? He's left town."
II presume So"
Rosy ragged silently. Where had
Crowell got Dawes signature? A
forgery?
Continued Next Week.