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The Washington times., 1938-07-18
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL Barbara Stanwyck,
Herbert Marshall, always
Goodbye" II a. M, 1:45,' ABS,
7:25 and 10:15 p. m. Stage:
Johnny Perkins, at 12:45, 3:55,
6:25 and 9:10 p. m.
PALACE Margaret Sullavan,
James Stewart, Walter Pid-
geon, "Shopworn Angel" at
1920, 2:40. 4:55, 7:15, 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Rudolph valen.
tino, Agnes Ayres, "The
Sheik" at 1905, 2:05, 4:05,
6:05, 8. and 10 p. m.
EARLE-Ray Milland, Dorothy
Lamour, Binnie Barnes
"Tropic Holiday" at II a. M,
lao, 4:25, 7:1O, 9:55 p. m.
Stage: Larry Blake" 12:45,
$3.50, 6:15 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Margar e t
Lindsay, Anna May Wong,
when Were You Born"
1850 a. m, 1:50. $3.50, $3.50.
1850, and $50 p. m.
R.K.O.-KEITH'S-Ginger R o g.
ers, Douglas Fairbanks, jr.,
Having a Wonderful Time"
1920 a. m, ITO, 2:55, 4:45,
$50. BIS and 1905 p. m.
TRANS.LUX News and shorts,
10 u m, to midnight. shows
IS minutes.
LITTLE-Ursula Jeans, Rex
Harrison. storm in a Tea
cup" II a. m, 12:45, 2:35,
4:20. 6:10. 8. 9:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
Shirley ext
At Palace

While "shopworn Angel" is
currently drawing long sighs
from the romanticiSts who in
wade Loews Palace Theater in
large numbers, the Palace comes
through with an announcement
that its next attraction is to
be none other than Washing
tons exciting recent visitor,
Shirley Temple.
La belle Temples newest cine
matte joy is labeled Little Miss
Broadway" and in this the dim
pied darling again demonstrates
that there's no end to her tai
ents.
With handsome George Muir
ply as her new dancing part
ner, Shirley will astonish all
with her dazzling, swiftly-paced
dance routlneS that would do
credit to an Eleanor Powell.
Shirley sings, too, and is the
pivotal character in the drama
of a group of broken-doWn per-
formers who are about to be
put out of their "chummy" lit
tie theatrical hotel by a dyS-
peptic old dowager. When all
seems lost, it is ingenious Shir-
ley who, in novel court test,
turns the icy landlady's stone
heart to an understanding of
love and friendship.
Jimmy Durante, Edna May
Oliver, George Barber, Donald
Meek, Phyllis Brooks and many
others whose talents are well
known to screen fans contribute
to a Shirley Temple hit that's
destined to be voted her best.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
OIney Seats
Coon Sale

All seats for the first week of
the new Olney Theater go on
sale today at the theater's down.
town ticket Office at Tribby's,
615 Fifteenth st. N. w.
S. e. Cochran announces the
same plan of season reservations
that obtained during the IL
years run Of his National The.
ater Players will prevail.
Patrons planning to attend
each week may make reserva-
tions, without any advance pay
ment, the only exaction being
that the tickets must be picked
up one week in advance. Failure
to use the tickets for two con.
Secutive weeks will automatically
cancel the reservation.
ELISA Landi in "The Lady Has
A Heart" will dedicate the
South's first professional legiti-
mate summer theater on next
Monday night for a weeks en-
gagement with matineeS on
Thursday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
By SIDNEY LUST

When the hottest part of the arrives and the
humidity begins to like sratospherc balloon know
can always depend upon getting message from Andy
Kelley to do annual chore for his column Each year
resolve that will spend goody part of the winter training
for this ordeal and gathering material for it, But again
I find myself caught unawares
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

more, seek to avoid the conges-
ton and parking problems of
the downtown sections.
A large percentage of theater
goers drive to the film houses in
their cars, and the new neigh
borhood theater, in order to at
tract its share of this business,
must have ample parking facili-
ties.
Our new Boro Theater, in
Bethesda, which was opened to
the public in May. possesses a
large, gravelled parking lot. We
are proud to offer it as an ex-
ample Of the latest trend in new
suburban houses in the Wash
ington territory. It has a large
air conditioning plant, comfort
able seats, with extra space be-
tween rows, and the very latest
development in projection and
sound equipment.
HELPS COMMUNITY
Each suburban community
where a new theater has been
erected Immediately begins to
feel the benefits of this progress
Sive move. The merchants no.
tice an increase in business, as
Local residents become conscious
Of a buy-at-home spirit. Civic
pride blossoms anew, and store
keepers start moderning their
stores and methods to keep pace.
Last February we gave Upper
Marlboro, Md, its first motion
picture theatre, the new Marl-
horo. Previously, movie fans in
that part of Prince Georges
County had to journey to Wash
ington, Hyattsville and Mt.
Rainier to appease their amuse-
ment appetiteS.
The suburban theatre owners
and managers usually are among
the most progressive business
men in their respective commu-
mites, and play a most impor-
tant part in their commercial
and civic development. The
Washington territory is particu-
larly fortunate in having one of
the finest and most public.
spirited groups Of exhibitors to
be found anywhere.
CLEANER PICTURES
The neighborhood exhibitor
feels a great responsibility, Ca
tering as he does to large per-
centage of children. The family
trade is the backbone of his
business, and the smart neigh
borhood theatre man watches his
programs very carefully, partic-
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

$4,000 MOVIES IN u. s.
AS I start contemplating the
task at hand, I begin to wonder
just how many of you readers
realize to what extent the mo-
tion picture Sindustry in this
country has grown, and what an
important part it play in the
everyday lives of our 120, 900 900
people.
At present there are nearly
$4,000 motion picture theaters in
the United States, with a total
seating capacity Of 11,407, ,899.
Last year, these theaters enjoyed
an average weekly attendance of
IS, 1000 persons.
With the total weekly attend
Ance of all the theaters in the
world averaging 220,000,0 900, we
find that the United States
boasts Of having 40 per cent of
all the movie fans in the entire
world, which accounts for the
reason that the business of pro-
ducing, distributing and exhibit
ing motion pictures has become
Americas third ranking indus
try, with a total weekly pay roll
Of $3.50, 900.
THE PRESENT TREND
The present expansion trend
In the business is toward me-
dium-sized neighborhood thea
terS, with all the comforts and
modern conveniences and equip
ment of the larger downtown de
luxe houses.
Even the big circuits are con-
Oentrating on suburban develop
mentS, as movie fans, more and
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

oh, dear!" laments, and Frances
Langford, lovely young singer of
the radio and screen.
One of Hollywood's leading
condolences, ZaSu Pitts is a
unique personality, she has pro-
vided laughs galore during her
long screen career.
Newly married to Jon Hall,
Hurricane" star, Frances Lang
ford has been combining per-
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

sonal appearances with a honey
moon tour. Her recent screen
roles have included Hollywood
Hotel" the motion picture
based on the radio hour on
which she has been the featured
vocal star.
ZaSu Pitts is scheduled to
make her personal appearance
at the Earle the week of July
20. Miss Langford will appear
early in August.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
ZQSu Pitts
Is Comma
TOEdrle

Two notable screen players
have been added to the list of
special attractions coming to
the stage of the Earle Theater.
They are ZaSu Pitts, of the
fluttering hands and the 900
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

Wlnx OrOs. RsalNiy lH.cOsIsi nedts
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
Cowboy Next
Attraction
At Earle

Cowboy from Brooklyn"
with Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien
and Priscilla Lane in the lead
ing roles has been booked for
the next feature attraction
starting Friday at the Earle
Theater.
It's the story Of hilarious ad-
ventures-and misadventures-
Of a Brooklyn crooner who goes
West in order to make good in
the East. Blended with the
amusing story are charming
melodic interludeS in which
Powell, Miss Lane and several
other members Of the large and
talented cast sing the five new
songs written for this produc-
ton as we'll as some famous old
time cowboy ballads.
NOT A WESTERN"
Despite the fact that Cow
boy from Brooklyn" opens in a
Western locale, it is distinctly
not a Western" picture. 1t is,
in fact, the direct antithesis Of
all Westerns, for it takes nothing
seriously.
At the outset, Powell is seen as
an INDECENT musician from
Brooklyn beating his way to the
West Coast with two pals. They
all get stranded at a wyoming
dude ranch. Daughter and son
Of the owners of the ranch are
Miss Lane and Johnnie Scat"
Davis. There the three musi-
clans get jobs entertaining the
guests.
A Broadway theatrical pro-
ducer, played by Pat O'Brien,
comes to the ranch. thinks he
has discovered in Powell a ma
tural" cowboy crooner and
rushes him back East, where he
wins huge success as he-man
from the wide-open spaces. His
deep, dark secret, however, is
that he's scared to death of a
horse.
COMPLICATIONS
When Powell has become IA
nous on the radio as wyoming
Steve Gibson" Dock Foran, play
ing an authentic cowboy with
aspirations as a singer. pro-
claims that Gibson" is a fake.
Foran is motivated by jealousy
over Powell's success and over
Priscilla's obvious preference
for the Fastener.
To convince the public that
Powell is a genuine cowboy,
O'Brien arranges for him to ride
a bronco and bulldog steer at
a rodeo at Madison Square Gar
den. That begins series of de-
lirious complications which are
climaxed-and it would be
cheating to tell here how it was
managed-with Powell doing
precisely what he was advertised
to do, O'Brien becoming a can
didate for another rest cure, and
Priscilla getting her man.
Headed by Johnnie Davis.
Dick Foran, Ann Sheridan and
Ronald Reagan, is one of the
largest supporting casts of fea-
tured players ever to appear in a
Warner Bros. picture.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
SIDNEY LUST, COLUMNIST
Discusses Growing Importance
Of Neighborhood Theoters
And New 7 rends in Films

During the absence of Andrew r. Kelley Times
drama editor UdcdtiOn, this space uOM be filled
by guest coumnists from the Warrington amusement
IOorld. T0mOrrOW's column UOu be contributed by
B0rnee of the ShOreh0n1.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

Declared or paid so far this year,
Evening star., 1938-07-25
OF COPPER
AND T|NADVANCED
Upturn Of Steel Operations
to Eight.Month High Also
Feature of Week,
BY the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, July 25.-An upturn
in steel operations to the highest rate
in eight months and advances in COP
per and tin prices featured metal mar.
kets last week.
More general steel buying lifted pro-
duction to over 36 per cent Of ca.
pacity, with indications that the trend
may continue to higher levels for some
weeks. Scrap prices advanced some
what in some districts and Southern
steel-making continued at so per cent,
the highest rate for the country.
Copper was fairly active during the
week, but the ls-cent advance to
97s cents for domestic came somewhat
as a surprise. Earlier scrap prices had
been raised and as foreign markets
were moving higher producers felt
compelled to adjust prices to the ex-
port level Of 10.15 cents. July cop
per sales already are the best in a year
and a half, and for the month are
thought likely to top the 100 ,00O-ton
mark.
Tin gained 4 cent to 1880 cents in
llne WITH the upturn OF the London
market, although midweek prices
were even slightly above those at the
end of the week.
Lead was steady at 4.90-95 cents,
New York, and AIS cents East st.
Louis. 1t is believed July will be the
best month of the year, except for
June, when shipments totaled 35,343
tons. This was better than estimated,
Buying remained fairly active.
Zinc was firm and unchanged at
4.75 cents East st. Louis, with con-
sumption reported better. Shipments
gained sharply during the week but
new business was light.
Domestic antimony was reduced Il
cent to 1915 cents and some increase
in business followed. Chinese grads
remained firm and unchanged at Il
cents a pound.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
10 Low-Yield Bond
BY the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Rail bonds
forged ahead in an otherwise fairly
quiet and Indifferent market today
Gains in the final hour ranged from
small fractions to 3 points in numer-
GUS instances and more in some special
cases. The general run of industrials
and utilities, while mostly higher,
were none the less lacking any such
following as was evident in the car
rier group.
Prominent on the new advances
were Baltimore a. Ohio refunding IS,
Lehigh Valley 4l2s. Southern Railway
general 6s. Southern Pacific collateral
Is and Delaware & Hudson refund
ing As
United States Governments were
lifeless, losses extending to 32ds of
point and gains to about AS much.
Foreign dollar bonds, with the ex-
ception of Rome 6 IS. which dropped
more than 3 points, did little either
way.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. July 25 l4Y.-Federal Land
NEW YORK PRODUCE,

NEW YORK, July o5 tP.-Eges. 14.111:
nr nrmer Mixed eolors: Special packs. 800.
26: standsrds. 22la: firsts 21s4: seconds.
19s.-2Os4; mediums. 20h4; dirties, No. /.
1914; average checks 1714-1sh.
3D. nearby and Midwestern premi,lm
marks. 2sh-31; exchange specials. 24Is-
%: Midwestern exchange Standards "a;
marry nnd WcsfsTn fancy nearby
ciflc Coast Jumbo and premiums, 341a-
81 Specials. .33l234; standards, 321a-33:
mediums 30Hz-3l
Browns: Extra fancy o7-a4; nearby
and Western special packs. goa
Duck eggs: Fancy. 1928
Higher than extra. e6I-s7i.: extra 1aS
score,. 25s4-26A; frsts tsS-9D. 1928;
seconds 's4.sD,. 19ia-221a.
Cheese. 1882: easier State. whole
milk flats held fancy 1895. 1924: held
1887. l9a-2lla; fresh fancy 15A-16.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. July 25 P,-Raw sugar
was UNCHANGED early today. at 2.s2 for
spots. with no sales reported.
tract. after opening hisher on covering
and some new outside buying. eased
slightly under renewed LIQUIDATION. The
hedging promoted by the inactivity in
actnals. March No: 4 reacted from i .0s
to ;07Ha and next July from lib to 1.12,
u point net lower. The No 3 was point
net love-. as March sold at 1.95 and May
from 100 to 1.a9.
Refined was UNCHANGED locally at 4.4O-
4.50 for fine granulated, but the under
tone was little unsettled by announce
ment of 1O-point reduction in beet sugars
in some parts of the Western territory to
1890.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Note Extension
Is Asked by Head
Of Nickel Plate
Ey the Associated Press

IS lHe aSSOCldteG Press
CLEVELAND. July 25-The Nickel
Plate Railroad has asked holders Of
J l5,000,000 in three-year 6 per cent
notes to extend them for another three
years beyond October /, when the
principal is due
Unless this proposal is accepted by
the holders of substantially all of the
notes, reorganization of your COM
pany under the provisions of section
II OF the Bankruptcy Act is newt
able President George D. Brooke
advised the holders.
, Mr.. Brooke explained the railroad
had earned only 48 per cent of its fixed
charges in the first half of 1898. He
noted "a modest improvement in the
traffic trends for recent weeks.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK July "5 LP,-tInyestmen
Bankers Conference. Incj;
Evening star., 1938-07-25
NORTH HAMER|CAN
NET IS S$16,2.12,549
Transfer of Muzak Corp. and
Music Concerns to
Warmers Revealed.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 25-North Amer
ican Co., one of the larger utility sys-
TENS, today reported for the year ended
June 80 net income OF $l6,2l2,549,
| equal to 81. .68 a share on the common
stock after provision for preferred
dividends. In the preceding IL months
net income was $19,076,4 ,402, or $2.0l
a share.
James F. Fogarty, president, re-
vealed in his letter to stockholders that
North American had transferred con-
troll of Muzak Corp. and two music
companies which had been transmit
| ting musical programs over light power
wires, to Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc,
and that the latter may acquire own
ership of Wired Radio, Inc, within
two years. Wired Radio holds patents
under which Muzak Corp. operates.
The business of Muzak Corp. and
that Of the music companies was de-
veloped as an adjunct to Wired Radio"
Mr.. Fogarty's letter said. While the
enterprise affords the possibility Of
increased use of electricity, progress
in that direction will depend on the
development of the use of wired radio
in the amusement field. In view of
this and of provisions of the public
utility holding company act it was
thought desirable to seek the Cooper
ations of interests identified In an
important way with the amusement
industry"
American Hawaiian Steamship.
American-Hawaiian Steamship Co.
reported net loss of s2O6,s43 before
Federal taxes for the six months end
ed June 80 compared with net loss
of s336,527 in the same period last
year.
Briggs g. Stratton.
Briggs 81 Stratton Corp. of Milwau-
kee a principal producer of automo-
bile locks and portable gasoline en-
gnes, reported net income of S23l,43l,
or n cents share. for the June quar-
ter compared with Sl65,513 or SIS
cents, the previous quarter and s47l,-
1876, or sl.57, the corresponding quar-
ter last year.
Edison Bros. Stores.
Edison Bros. Stores, Inc, oper-
ators of l2l ladies' shoe stores scat
tered throughout the country, re-
ported net profit of s503,268, before
Federal surtaxes, for the six months
ended June 30, equal to sl2l a share
on the common stock after preferred
dividend requirements. This COM
pares with s58l.5ll, or sl.43 a share,
the same period last year.
Consolidated Edison.
Consolidated Edison Co., New York
City's principal utility, reported for
II months ended June 80 net income
Of s36.255,242 equal to s2.20 a COM
mon share compared with s3S.282.456
or s24l share, in the preceding II
months.
For the June quarter net was
s7,664532, equal to 43 cents a COM
mon share. against ss,o46,142, or Al
cents, last year.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
NEW YORK. July 25 tP,.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
U. S. TREASURY POSITION
By the Associated Press

The position of the Treasury July 90
Receipts. S13,3sl. .0s4.4 expenditures
$c4 4.566,b b22 .ss; net balance So 1876 pa, :
1868. including ST 545 $40, ,97O35 work
ing balance: customs receipts for the
month $16,175,IS5.64.
Receipts for the fiscal year since July
-. S226.679 s25.26 expenditures S599.-
751.464.ss including S153.35l .a31.1s of
lures, S313. OIL 639.62; gross debt. SAL
l151 ,367 .0o. a decrease of S112.e56.4s
below the previous day: gold assets S1e,-
Aea6 SOS, s,339s1.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
reported by Smith, Barney e. Co,

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Wn Tex Ut pf(6( los s11a s1la s1h
Willms Oil-O-M 5h Ala 3
Wilson Jon .25e- 10h 10 10h
Wolverine Tube s IN ~ IN
Wright Harg .40a 5 8 rs 8
YukonPac Ming 4 1h Ia Ia
r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates OF dividends in the foresotns table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi annual declarations.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
a Alison extra 40 or extras eDeclared or
paid so far this year. no regular rate.
I Payable in stock. gPaid last year.
h Cash: or stock. * Accumulated dividend
paid or declared, this year. WV With
variants. XIV Without warrants. war War
rants.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
DRY GOODS MARKETS.

NEW YORK July 25 .tP.-Buying was
moderate, in cotton goods markets today
Gray cloth prices showed, hrmer tend
wider variety Of small lots. Rayon. yarns
were more active. Wool goods were IN
good demand. Raw silk advanced. Bur-
lap was drm
Evening star., 1938-07-25
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK July c5 tR.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
moon QuntatlnnSN
Evening star., 1938-07-25

Lehigh Valley r. R.-June net rail-
way operating income was $378,4 ,434,
against $310.6s8s. in six months met
railway operating income was 81, ,34e,-
208, against $3,236,046,
Evening star., 1938-07-25

NEW YORK. July c5.-Dividends de.
clared: u"
Evening star., 1938-07-25
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. July 25 lP.-Crude rub
Der futures opened 13 to 40 higher. Sep
tember, 15.95-16.O4; December. 16.13-22;
March, 16.42-45.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTER
IS DANGEROUSLY I'LL

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA. Nebr. May 13-Arthur
F. Mullen of Omaha. floor leader
for President Roosevelt at the 1892
national Democratic convention, Is
critically i'll at his home here.
Mr.. Mullen. in 1892 national
Democratic committeeman for Ne
braska, became vice chairman of
the National Democratic Campaign
Committee following the convention
and. after President Roosevelt's elec-
ton. began practice of law in WASH
ington. He was later asked by the
President to resign AS national COM
mitteeman because. OF his law prac-
tice in Washington. He gave up the
committee post.
A year ago he retired from active
work at Washington because of i'll
health. He is suffering from gastric
ulcers.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
CASE
INQUEST SLATED
Autopsy Report Due Today
in Fatal Beating of
Former D. c. Man.

With charges of murder filed yester-
day against a Prescott (Ariz) sports
man in connection with the death of
Marcus Jay Lawrence, 35, former resi-
dent Of Washington, in Prescott
Wednesday, authorities there prepared
to hold an inquest today on receipt of
an autopsy report.
. Ernesto Lira, charged with Mr. Law
rence's death. was held without bail.
the Associated Press reported.
According to County Attorney
Charles Ewing. the two men had a
fight during party at Mr.. Lira s home
The county attorney quoted Mr. Lira as
having said he found Mr.. Lawrence
. and Mrs. Odessa Webb unclothed Mr.
Lira stated that he and Mrs. Webb
had been living together for two years,
according to the prosecutor.
/. Mrs. Webb and George Vaun. 6e-
scribed as a gambler. were jailed in
Prescott yesterday under $4,000 bonds
as material witnesses Authorities
said that the two were held because
they seemed reluctant to testify and
might be difficult to locate when
needed by the prosecution.
Vaun was said to have been at the
Lira home before and after the fatal
fight. in which Mrs Webb was badly
beaten. The woman had been in a
hospital since the tragedy
Mr.. Llra was at one time manager
Of John Henry Lewis, worlds light
heavyweight boxing champion Mr.
Lawrence, son of Mrs. Carrie Law
renee. wealthy widow and resident of
Washington many years, owned a cat
tie ranch in Prescott Mrs. Lawrence
was reported en- route to New York
from California on board ship after
completing world cruise.
Mr.. Lawrence's wife. the former
Miss Jane Stout. whom he married
here in March. 1886. was suing for di-
vorce in Prescott. At the time of the
tragedy she was in Phoenix Mrs
Lawrence was the daughter of Mrs
George Stout formerly of Lincoln
Ill. and Philadelphia.
According to the Associated Press
County Attorney Ewing said the fight
> between Mr. Lira and Mr.. Lawrence
took place after a birthday party in
honor of Mrs. Webb Mr. Ewing QUOT
ed Mr.. Lira as saying he objected to
attentions Mr.. Lawrence paid Mrs
Webb and the fight ensued
Mr., Lira said Mr.. Lawrence COM
Evening star., 1938-05-13
EVENING WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY NAY 1a 1888

charge OF participating with his two
brothers in 81 900 bank hold-up last
Friday in Boaz, Ala, their home town.
The officer. William Conner Bryant,
%, Of the 200 block of Twelfth street
Sc, has been a member of the
Capitol police force since January,
1887. He left Washington April Fl to
visit relatives at Boaz and to vote in
the Democratic primaries 10 days ago.
The robbery was at the Sand Noun
tain Bank. Boaz. where two unmasked
men entered, scooped up $1,000 and
escaped in an automobile.
The officer and his brothers, Walter
and Lotion Bryant, both about 35,
were arrested the next day.
They were arraigned before the
United States Commissioner at Gads-
den. according to an Associated Press