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The Washington times., 1938-09-24
Kay Francis Is
The Met Star

That film colony on the coast
possess an unerring aptitude
for turning out Stereotyped pro-
ductionS through the medium of
writer's that take general idea,
twist it around by changing the
setting and bingo, a success CD
is in the offing, or something.
That's what happened to
Warner Bros. Secret of an
Actress" now at the Metropoli-
tan, only they are saved by the
positive, simple direction of
William Keighley. who, with the
help of the competent stars,
saves it from being just another
picture for the "double-feature
houses"
The story concerns an actress.
born of theatrical blood, who
refuses to do parts for road pro-
ducers, feeling she will become
the road type" Her one ambi-
ton is her name in lights on
Broadway, which nearly occurs
only to be turned down because
she lacks a name on the Great
White Way"
KAY FRANCES STARS
Accidentally, she meets an
architect who backs her own
play and it is success. But COM
plicationS result. The angel"
has partner who at first isn't
interested in his new business,
nor his protege. But finally those
eyes of Kay Francis allure the
unruly partner, George Brent,
and backer Ian Hunter, in true
Hollywood fashion, is left out in
the cold.
Then a demon wife appears
and puts the love match on the
spot to be finally finished off in
a traditional manner.
Kay Francis turns in a nice
performance to help buoy a
vehicle that ordinarily would
have had nothing. Miss Francis
hasn't deserted the films by
her recent retirement, it is that
Hollywood has left her stand.
ing outside, retirement being
ner only move. We think she
deserves better than that and
her performance in this current
production proves the point.
OF the men, Ian Hunter, has
the choicest of parts, which he
accompliSheS with well-timeo
lines and good expression. AS
for George Brent, there's not
much for him to do except
look sad about his troubles anc
sway Kay off her feet, sudden
like, all in a night.
Gloria Dickson, as the wife Of
Brent, gives conviction to a role
that requires subtle interpreta
ton at every turn, while Mabe
Jeans adds excellent comedy
with definite British quality.
Short subjects headed by
Extra" news flashes of hurri
cane-swept New England, anc
"Porky In Wackyland" rounC
out the program. r. H. 8.
The Washington times., 1938-09-24
MOVIE
| CLOCK

CAPITOL-Sonja Henie. Rich
ard Greene, MY Lucky Star"
1O:45 a. M, 1875, 4:25, tbs,
10 p. m. Stage, 1890. 3:20,
6:10, 9 p. m.
PALACE-Norma Shearer, Ty-
rome Power, IN arie An
toinette," 1925 a. m, 2:40, 6,
9:15 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Don Ameche, Alice
Faye, "Alexander's Rag Time
Band" IL. 2:25, 4:50. tbs,
$40 p. m.
R.K.O. KEITH'S-Marx Broth
ers, Lucille Ball, Room SerV-
ice," 11:15 a. m, /, 2:45, ABS,
$40, $40, 9:55 p. m.
EARLE-Lane Sisters, -Four
Daughters, GAS a. m, 1910,
2::35, sos, 7:30, 10 p. m.
Stage, Johnnie Davis, Wayne
Morris, 1920 a. m, 1:50, AIS,
6:45, 9:10 p. m.
NETROPOLITAN-Kay Fran
els, George Brent, Ian Hunter,
Secrets of An Actress" 11:45
a. m. las, 3:45. $50. 7:50,
$50 p. m.
BELASCO-Ignace Jan Pade-
rewSki, Marie Tempest, Charles
Farrell, Moonlight Sonata, "
2:35, 4:25, 6:15, sos, 10 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-N W sr e el an d
shorts, 10, 11:45 a. M. 1890,
1:45, 8, AIS, $50, 6:45, 8,
9:15, 10:45 p. m.
LITTLE-"Return of the Scar
let Pimpernel." At II, 1885,
2:30, 4:10, 6. 7:55 and 9:4O
pm.
MOUNT VERNON-Drive In
Jean Harlow, James Hall
"Hel'S Angels" Z, $3.50 p. M
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Robson and Claude Rains are
also congenially cast.
-Four Daughters" will get you
from the first flicker to the final
fadeout. I don't blame Jack
Warner for being proud of this
celluloid.
On the stage, Wayne Morris
and Johnny Scat" Davis divide
the headline honors. It's an i'm
promptu act that clicks for its
exuberant originality.
Johnny comes out for a
round of his feverish song IA
VOTES, including odd King
Cole" and some Jorrid blow
ing of the trumpet. He then
proceeds to a quiet build-up for
his studio pal, and Wayne Nor
ris walks in on his introduc-
ton. A pleasant exchange, and
then a little musical hokum via
two cornets, well done. Finish
finds the lads riding a tandem
for a farewell laugh. First
time for the new act yester-
day, and it rolled very smooth
ly.
ACE DANCING TEAM
Mario and Floria, ace ball
room team, returns, this time
given full stage for their
graceful routines. Here are
two dancers of rare light foot.
Their swings and lifts are done
with feathery velvet, their three
numbers well chosen for versa
tility and to demonstrate
skilled terpsichore. Dance lov-
erS will enjoy every minute Of
their presence.
Paul LaVarre and his partner
in feats of strength please and
the 16 dancing Roxyettes have
three clever numbers. The pre-
cision dancers shine in a top
hat opening and in the cycle
finale, which has the girls
executing a parade on wheels
that is a marvel for rhythmic
grace.
The Washington times., 1938-09-24
Pulitzer Prize PIoy at Popular Prices

of the opportunity of having
another chance to see the play
before it is finally withdrawn
from the stage.
It's present tour will comprise
mostly return engagements in
cities where it appeared last
season and already the requests
for it are pouring into the book
ing office from local theater
managers in every section Of
the country.
In the cast that will appear
In this city are the following
capable actors who played in
the show last season: Clarence
Oliver, Patti Littel, Frances E.
Williams, Joseph Attention, Don
aid Sharpe John Marriott, Rob-
ert Perry, Alan Brixey. Dulcie
Cooper, William Jeffrey, Ellis
Baker, Rene Roberti, Dagmar
Karlling and Madeline Grey.
The Washington times., 1938-09-24
Sonic Henie's my Lucky Star"
Offers Spectacular Ballet
On Capitol Screen

Formula for Sonia Henie picure-several skating bal
let's good supporting cast tunefu song hits and
just enough story to require minimum of acting the
stars parts adhered to rigdy in My Lucky STAR" and
the result hour and half Of better than fair enter
tanment.
Sonia than adult Shirley Temple in this
latest manifestation of her steelbaded viruosty. Her
dazzling cavorngs and mercura dashes over the ice are
of course the films outstanding features but her wnsome
personality and Templelike 60 long way in
making the picture the popular success it is.
The Washington times., 1938-09-24
-FOUR DAUGHTERS" AT EARLE
Lane Sisters, With Gale Page,
Featured in Romantic Tale;
Woyne Morris in Person
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Earle Theater has double entertainment lineup
this week with picture -Four Daughters that has CHARM
humor tenderness and wholesome quality the stage
The Washington times., 1938-09-24

OF special interest to the many
local theatergoers who we're un-
able to obtain tickets for You
Can't Take It With YOU" when
that stage success played this
city last season, is the announce
ment that beginning Monday
evening, Sam H. Harris will
again present this 1887 Pulitzer
Prize play by Moss Hart and
George S. kaufman, at the
National Theater for the entire
week.
But of even greater interest
is the fact that for the first
time in the history of Pulitzer
Prize plays, a drastic reduction
in the price OF tickets will be in
force during this engagement.
Last season when this up
roarious comedy played this city
the top price was $2.75. This
year the prices will range from
55c, $1.00 and $1.65 at night
and at all matinees 55c and
$1.10.
The company that will appear
in the play in this city has been
recruited by Mr.. Harris from
the more capable members of
the three companies who toured
in the comedy last season which
in itself is a guarantee of an ex-
cellent performance.
"You Can't Take It With
You" has crossed nearly three
million dollars since its opening
at the Booth Theater on Decem-
ber IA, 1885, and it is due to the
magnificent profit the piece has
earned that has governed Mr..
Harris in his decision to pass on
R$
The Washington times., 1938-09-24

the ambitious Kay Rosemary
Lane singing, and with the
practical-minded Thea lola
Lane) playing the piano.
WELL TOLD STORY
And then to this household,
which is presided over by Aunt
Eta May Robson. come four
young men: Felix (Jeffrey
Lynn, young composer with
whom all the girls fall in love;
Mickey John Garfield. cyni-
cal young man who is convinced
that the fateS are against him;
Ben Frank McHugh), a stuffy
business man, and Ernest Dick
Foran), a florists clerk.
And the story tells of the ro-
mances, the joys and sorrows OF
The Washington times., 1938-09-24

SPECTACULAR BALLET
Story is one of the sort can
be found on any Woolworth
counter but as a vehicle it more
than fills the bill. It features
Miss Henie as a demure man.
nikin sent to college by a Fifth
Avenue store to popularize the
merchandise among the goods.
At college she meets Richard
Greene with the usual conse-
quences attendant. Greene is
the latest juvenile importation
from England but as far as
we're concerned Tyrone Power
could spot him a million sub
debs and still beat him out for
the heart-fluttering champion
ship. He has dimples, q
British accent, and that's about
all.
Sonia becomes the unwilling
correspondent in a divorce suit
between Cesar Romero, son Of
the department store owner, and
his wife, Gypsy Rose L., par
don, Louise Hovick. AS a result
of the scandal she is forced to
leave school.
Everything is eventually ironed
out, but not before Sonia has
done her share of skating, Joan
Davis and Buddy Ebsen
have contributed several excel
lent song, dance and comedy
numbers, Arthur Jarrett has
been introduced for a brief mo-
ment to chant the cinema's song
smash. 1--WE Got Date With
a Dream" and Billy Gilbert and
Arthur Preacher have been per-
mitted to strut their stuff.
FINE HALE UNIT
sonja's skating, particularly
in an Alice in Wonderland" bal
let photographed in tint by a
mobilized camera, is even more
prodigiouS than even. she, not to
mention everybody else, ever
Skated before. AS the Lewis Car
roll heroine: her accelerated
flights over the ice are so
overwhelmingly graceftl as to be
almost unbelievable. Chalk up
another triumph for the young
lady from the ford country.
The stage show is brief and
enjoyable. Stan Kavanagh heads
the bill and his expert juggling,
brown derby and Bixby mus
tache remain his most distinc-
tive features. Former Vanities
star and direct from Billy Roses
Casa Manana, he still knows the
trick of keeping them laughing.
Another Chester Hale chorus
helps to keep things moving.
Eye-filling as the last group of
Hale precisionistS to play the
Capitol the girls are, means tops
in anybody'S league. Their
Three MusketeerS" routine,
done with fencing foils, was out
standing.
The Commodores with a solo
ist who looks more like Rudy
Vallee than the Eli crooner does
himself) contribute some virile
ballads, Barr and Estes do some
eccentric dancing, and Starnes
and Anavan round out the bill
with a novelty adagio turn that
is better than all right.
R. ON.
The Washington times., 1938-09-24

Wayne MOTTlS and JOHnHy ocdU DdV!s,
in person. A balanced program that would
bring JOY to any managers heart.
-Four Daughters stems from the Fannie
Hurst novel. Sister Act and concerns
itself with the Lemp family, a father and
four daughters And in the most believable
manner possible, it spins its story around
the four girls and their suitors.
It's talented family, with father Claude
Rains) a professor of music; with the viva
cious Ann priscilla Lane) playing the
violin at the family concerts; with the quiet
Emma (Gale Page at the harp; with
The Washington times., 1938-09-24

theatergoing public through Of
fering this huge hit at the re-
duced prices stated above.
Last season three companies
toured the United States and
Canada in this mad-and-merry
comedy and in every city where
it played it was a sell-out at
every performance. ConSe-
quentIy many thousands of play
goers were unable to obtain
tickets. And these disappointed
ones will undoubtedly be glad
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22

Mr.. Wallace White OF viii. was 6
guest OF his parents Mr. and Mrs
b. b. Waite on Sunday.
Miss Hazel Wright spent the week
end with Miss Maxine Smith.
Miss Elizabeth Roe spent Easter
in Atlantic City.
Mrs William MalOney. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Jackson of Milford were
Easter guests OF Mr. and Mrs. II. C.
Ingram.
Rev. Dawson announces prayer
meeting for Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. y. Anderson en-
tertained on Sunday II, Purnell An
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hayes
and children Patricia and Barbara.
Howard W. Anderson and Miss Thel-
ma McColley. all of Dover.
The Easter pageant, THE Open
Gate" with % characters. was well
rendered ON Sunday evening. Much
credit is due those participating and
directing as we'll as those arranging
costumes.
Mrs. Thomas Wingate of RehO-
both was a guest OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Draper. on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
MAGNOLIA

A reception will be given the new
minister. Rev. @. w. Dawson, and hi.
family on Friday evening. April 22
IN the Sunday School room Of the
church. Every one is invited.
A farewell party was given Rev
and Mrs. Green ON Monday evening.
A number Of the By-KOta Club and
the high school grOup of EpwOrth
League attended the sunrise services
al Silver Lake ON Sunday morning.
Mrs. A. J. Coke returned from a
sevenweeks' visit I'm Florida.
Miss Sara Barnett and friend. Ma
thaniel Taylor. spent the weekend
with Miss Elizabeth Taylor OF Media.
Pa. While there they attended the
theater in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Coke and
daughter Carolyn spent the Easter
weekend with their daughter Doris
who is attending Bible school at Ny
ack. n. Y.
Among those who were willing on
Saturday were Mrs. Kathryn Knight,
Mrs. Sallie Barrett. Eleanor and
Collins Davis.
On Tuesday evening. the Deputy
Great POcOhOntas, Miss Edith Hall.
and her stan of Milford. raised the
chiefs OF Saguache Council to their
respective stations Visitors were
present from all and Houston. Corn
and venisOn were served. Music
and general good time followed
the business session.
Miss Peggy Reif Of Primus. Pa.
spent Sunday with Miss Doris Nell
vaine and other relatives in town.
Miss Mildred jackson visited Rev
and Mrs r. l.. Tawes of SeafOrd ON
Wednesday and went to their new
appointment at HurlOck. Md. with
them
Mr.. and Mrs II. COnnor Lodge Of
WilliamsDort. and his mother. Mrs.
Burton Lodge. of Dover. were guests
OF Miss Emma ConnOr on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stefilns OF
Chester were Easter guests of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie KentOn.
Mrs. W. h. Donovan and daughter !
Sara Of Wilmington We're guests of !
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Winder and Mar
pOrie on Sunday.
Mrs. l.. r. Smith ard daughters, /
Maxine and Helen were guests on |
Friday of her mother Mrs. Emma |
Harvard Of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
BRibGEviLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e. Darby at
tended the wedding Of Miss Anna
L, Kelley. granddaughter Of Mrs
Anna +. Kelley. and the late Rev
John P Kelley, Of Smyrna. 70 Mr.
Roland +. Dodd. son OF Mr.. James
Dodd OF Queenstown. Md. which was
held at the home OF Mrs. Kelley in
Smyrna ON Saturday Afternoon. Mr..
Dodd Is a brother OF Mrs. Darby.
John Massey of Newport News.
Va. was week end visitor at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Myer.
Mr.. 4. }. Gray spent several days
In Phila. last week with DR.. X. II.
Layton. ~.
Mt. and Mrs. Abe Vaughn and son
Of Cheswold spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. t. G. Curry
Miss Mary Kinder was the Easter
guest Of DR. and Mrs. j. Il. Bowling.
OF Washington, ID. C.
Mrs. Villa MacAllen arrived from
Carlisle. Pa. last Thursday to spend
the Easter holidays at her home
here.
Mr.. Luther CalhOon. who has been
quite in, is much improved at this
time. Fs
Mrs. George Tuck was hostess to
her bridge club ON Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Ferguson ac-
eompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Noble. of RehOBOth. mOtOred 10 Mt.
Vernon, N. ". over the Weekend to
be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Ferguson. .,.-.
Mrs. Robert l.. Hopkins and son.
Bobby. Of Wilmington, arrived OH
Monday evening to spend the week
with her sister. Mrs. r. Joseph Wiley
aud Mr.. Wiley, M
Mr.. John DiekersOn and Miss Mil
dned Cruger of Phila. spent the
week end with Mrs. Anna DickersOn.
The David Garrick Dramatic Club
of the Bridgeville High School. un-
der the direction Of Mr.. T. J. Gray
and Prof. Ralph Thompson. will pre-
sent the play "A Merry Death, in the
high school auditorium this evening
at o'clock. for the benefit Of the
pipe organ fund.
Miss Elizabeth Morgan was in
Phila. over the Easter holiday visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Warren MacAllen. |
Mrs. Eva Diekers0n left last Thurs. |
day with Congressman W. F. Allen |
and Mra Allen Of Seaf0rd for Chi |
cago. Illinois. where they are visiting /
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ailen.
Misses Jean Allen and Alice Myer. |
Bill Baker and John Massey motOred /
to Annapolis on Sunday for the day. /
John Wiley Of Laurel visited his 4.
brother Mr.. o. f.. Wiley and Mrs.
Wiley several days last week
Misses Margaret and Dorothy Dick
ersOn were dinner guests of their
Mrs. Anna Dickerson,
on Sunday.
Charles Betts. student at BeacOm's
College in Wilm.. was home with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George EckenhOfer
and Mrs. Josephine Lytte of Phila.
visited Mrs. Percival Jones over the
week end. Mrs. Lytte remained for 4
longer visit.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22

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Mrs. @. Metzler, Jr.. spent the weel
end in Amber. Pa. with her mother
Mrs. John Fisher.
Miss Elizabeth Morgan entertained
the following guests at dinner last
Wednesday evening: Miss Christint
Powell. Wyoming, Prof. Albert Ad-
ans, Prof. and Mrs. Maynard Hoke
and Prof. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson
Mrs. Nathan Wolfe OF Coatesvilie
Pa. is spending this week with her
father. Mr.. Sol Kline. and sister, Mrs
George Tuck.
Mrs. Fl. C. Layton and daughter.
Mrs. Charles Stauffer we're in VIII
mington on Tuesday for the funeral
Of Mrs. Layton's aunt. Mrs. Priscilla
Eaves.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Burton Purnell Wis
tied friends in Wilmington, Potts
town and ArdmOre. Pa. during the
Easter holidays. r
Mr.. l. c. King. Jr. Of RehOboth.
was in town over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Owens Of Rid
ley Park. Pa. and Mrs. Ella Sharp
OF Wilmington, spent Easter Sunday
with Mrs. Linda Owens.
Miss Mary Messick mOtOred TO An
naDOlis ON Monday for the day.
Mrs. Eta Layton returned 10 her
home here last Friday after spend
ing the winter in Elkins Park. Pa,
with her daughter. Mrs. Hugh Rrei-
den and Mr.. Breiden, who accompan=
led her for the week end.
Mrs. Sallie Whitehill Of Philadel-
phia spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Cannon.
Mrs. Charlotte Stauffer entertained
DR.. and Mrs. James Marvel of Laurel
at dinner on Wednesday evening. DR..
Marvel gave a talk ON his recent tray-
els in Europe before the Tuesday
Night Club later in the night
DR. n. x. Layton of Philadelphia
spent the week end with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Layton.
Mrs. John HOffeclker and children
of Washington. ID. G., are spending
this week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. s. Smith.
Mrs. Lena Messick returned an
Wednesday from a visit with her
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hemp
hill. al PenheId. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Mitchell Of
BridgetOn. n. j., spent Easter Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ViYen.
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph George and
daughter of Baltimore visited her
parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. c. b. Hop
kins. over the weekend.
Miss Delema Radcliffe spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Newton at y''Cedar View"
Miss Virginia Taylor was home for !
Ihe Faster holidays from Farmville |
State Teachers College at FaFmville, |
Va. Miss Taylor has recently pledged |
Ihe Meu Omega Social Sorority.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22

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Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22

NJ r. parsonage. Milford. by Rev
Frank Herson on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
MILFORD NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Lance Winnert and
daughter, Anna Bell and friend Of
Cleveland, Ohio. spent the weekend
with her parents. Mrs. Emory Lynch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Witsil Of
Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs Blythe
and children of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Lillian WrOten of Milford.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-03
RUTHERFORD
CAR FAILS TO
ROUND Curve
Chas. Tanner Dies Instant
ly; ]. F. Williams Sue
cumbs at 5 A. M.
CORONER FINDS NO
INQUEST NECESSARY

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early this morning, and J. +. vii
liamS. -. also Of Ruthcrfordton,
d;cd I,tc,. ~ Patio, lTnmoriol
hospital from injuries received III
an automobile accident on the
Chimney Rock road
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-03
FLETCHER IS
WACES-HOURS
Law ENFORCER
North Carolina Accepts
Post in Charge of
Compliance
WILL, ASSUME DUTIES
AROUND SEPT. IS

WASHINGTON, Sept. >. iUP)
Arthur l.. Fletcher. state labor
commissioner of North Carolina
since 1898, has been given the
important task Of enforcing the
new wagc-hour law. His appoint
mcnt as assistant administrator in
charC" of compliance was an
nounccd last night bv Elmer An
drcws, wagc-hour administrator.
The southcrncr, praised by An
drcws as an opponent Of "Gypsy
plants seeking to exploit local
communities for short times and
moving on" will come to Wash
ington to begin work about Sep
tcmber -. He will be responsible
for obtaining compliance with the
fair labor standards act through
out the nation, and will cooperate
with state agencies wherever pos
SiblC.
Il am delighted that Mr.
Fletcher has consented to accept
the appointment" Andrews said.
AS commissioner of labor in the
state of North Carolina, he made
4 brilliant record for progressive
and efficient administration.
HE has a close practical knowl-
edge Of industrial conditions and
problems confronting employers
and wage earnerS. He thoroughly
understands and realizes the re-
suits of industrial instability and
wage carners' insecurity.
AS commissioner of labor in
North Carolina, he spoke out
against the illusory promises made
by Gypsy plants seeking to OK
plot local communities for short
times and moving on.
HE is thoroughly in sympathy
with the aims and methods Of the
fair labor standards act. He is
we'll known to labor commission
crs throughout the United States
for his progressive and practical
views and experience.
Fletcher, who has been North
Carolina labor commissioner since
1888, has been active in the ma
tionaI labor conferences inaugu-
rated by Secretary of Labor Fran
ceS Perkins and was chairman Of
the committee which drafted a
"mOdel child labor law" for states
to adopt.
He also has been named to a
committee to draft model state
wage-hour law regulating intra-
state business to supplement the
federal statute which he will en-
force.
He is war veteran, charter
member and past post commander
Of the Raleigh post Of the Amer
lean Legion, a past president Of
the Raleigh Lions club, and the
author Of the "HiStory of the
North Carolina Department of the
American Legion" and Of the
History Of the 18th Field Ar
tillcry."