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survivors was the City of Flint's
second act of mercy since the Eu-
ropean war started. She carried
220 survivors of the sunken British
liner Athena to Halifax. The
Athena was sunk September 3.
Twenty-four hours after the
Stonegates seamen were taken
aboard by the American vessel the
cruiser Emden-bearing the same
name as one of the most famous
German raiders of the World war
seized her, said Norwegian authori-
ties.
The Emden's commander declared
that the City of Flint's cargo of
tractors, leather and other ship
ments consigned to Glasgow and
Liverpool was contraband and placed
q prize crew on the ship.
When the vessel reached Tromso
the commander of the prize crew
asked Norwegian permission to land
the SO Stonegate survivors. He
classified them as prisoners of war
This permission was granted and
the Stonegate seamen were landed
The British sailors later were sent
to England by way of Bergen after
the British consul here provided
them with clothing.
The prize crew also was permitted
to take on water in accordance with
international law covering seized
ships taken to neutral ports.
Norwegian authorities ordered the
City of Flint's captors to take her
out of territorial lsWaters within "a
hours and torpedo boat escorted
her beyond the emile limit Satur-
day morning.
She stood by, however, until the
late evening when she disappeared
in the north.
The survivors from the Stonegate
said they had had only few min
utes to leave their own ship before
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Flint Crew
Several From Virginia
And Maryland Listed
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The United
States Lines today listed the follow
ing as crew members Of the City Of
Flint, American freighter captured
by the Germans:
Capt. Joseph A. Gainard, Melrose,
Mass.
Chief Mate Warren w. Rhoads,
York, Pa.
Second Mate William 8. Macfar-
lane. Dundalk, Md.
Third Mate Ralph Lewis, Upper
Darby. Pa.
Junior Third Mate Carl c. Ellis,
Newtonville, Mass.
Deck Cadet Oflicer Manuel Codo-
ner, care the American Consul at
Punta Delgada, the Azores.
William Schuss, radioman, Nor
folk, Va.
John E. Webb, boatswain, Nor
folk, Va.
Amo c. Garnet, carpenter, Lans-
downe, Pa.
Able-bodied Seaman George E.
Massey. Dade City, Fla.
Able-badied Seaman Walter H.
Landric, st. Louis, Mo.
Able-bodied Seaman Wesley Smell
ling, listed as Railto. Calf, but
probably Rialto, as postal guide
does not show the first town.
Able-bodied Seaman Harry J.
Spicer, Oriental, N. c.
Able bodied Seaman William
Neher, New York City.
Able-bodied Seaman Dallas Par
ker, Manteo. N. c.
Ordinary Seaman Abraham Sour
wine, Erie, Pa.
Ordinary Seaman Herman D. Had
dock, Norfolk, Va.
Ordinary Seaman James Meehan,
Matthews, Va.
Chief Engineer William H. Logan,
Baltimore.
| First Assistant Engineer Frita T.
Kebler, Mattapan, Mass
| Second Assistant Engineer Rich
ard r. Macdonald. Monterey, Calf
Third Assistant Engineer Jesse "
Robertson, Norfolk.
Junior Engineer Harry Thistle,
Lowell, Mass.
Engineer Cadet Officer 1sadore
Zimmerman. Philadelphia.
Oiler Maurice Allen, Chance, Va.
Water Tender Fireman John P.
Cook. no address.
Water Tender Fireman Robert
McColl, Detroit. Mich.
Water Tender Fireman Jesse
Langston, Norfolk, Va.
Oiler Robert B. Swain, Norfolk,
Va.
oiler Perry w. McHafne. New Or
leans. La.
Steward Joseph Freer, Baltimore,
Md.
Chief Cook Peter Walding, Mid
land City, Ala.
Second Cook Marter Lane, Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Messboy Will Dorman. no address.
Messboy Henry Androvett, the
Bronx. N. Y.
Messman Martin B. Keeling, Bal
timore, Nd
Stewards Utility Raymond Trump,
Baltimore, Md
Second Radio Oficer Clarence
Faust, Orangeburg, Pa.
Wiper Dwight Reynolds, New York
City.
Wiper Allison Sellars, Whining
ton, N. c.
Wiper William Taylor, Nashville,
Tenn.
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American flag ships may carry any,
thing eXceY arms, ammunition and
implements of war, forbidden by the
present Neutrality Act.
British and German contraband
lists are so extensive that they in
clude almost anything which might
help the other in war.
The City of Flit's capture first
became known in the United States
when the Maritime Commission an
nounced last night the vessel had
been taken by German crew into
Kola Bay. Russia, where Murmansk
Is situated.
Germans Reported Interned.
Tass, the Russian news agency
said Murmansk port officials de-
tained the ship for the time being
and interned the Germans.
The City of Flint was carrying
about 5000 tons of general cargo
International law provides for ex-
animation and detention of neu-
ira! ship believed to be carrying
contraband. If 81 per cent or more
of the City of Flint's cargo would be
held by German prize court to be
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ments, is that granting a belligerent
the right to sequstrate prize ships
taken to neutral ports would give
him great assistance if he were
unable for any reason to take his
prize ships to his own ports.
Such is the case with Germany,
which was clearly unable, because
of the British blockade in the
North Sea, to take the City of Flint
to German port.
The most celebrated case decided
by the United States Supreme Court
on this point was quoted by experts
today as that of the British steamer
Appam, which was captured by the
German raider Moewe in 1916 and
sent into Hampton Roads, Va. with
a prize crew aboard Also aboard
the ship were the crews of seven
other vessels which the Moewe had
sent to the bottom.
In Hands of Prize Crew.
AS a result of a suit for the re-
lease of the boat, filed by the British
government, the case came before
the Supreme Court, which decided
that the ship must be released, to-
gether with the various crews
The City of Flint was in the
hands of the German prize crew of
II and flying the Nazi flag when
it put in at Tromso, Norway, last
Friday night.
1t stopped there to land 38 Brit
ish sailors it had rescued a week
before from the Stonegate. a tor
pedoed British freighter. The City
of Flint apparently had been taken
near Great Britain soon after the
Stonegate rescue.
Authorities at Tromso, who said
the American crew was still aboard
when the City of Flint left there
Saturday evening, expressed the be-
lief the Americans would be sent
home from Murmansk
Meanwhile, Maritime Commission
officials said several American
merchant ships now are being de-
tanned for search by the British.
This has been going on ever
since the start of the war and it
is perfectly legal spokesman said,
Neutral Vessels Searched.
Recently, it was said, the British
held up for search more than 100
neutral vessels. These vessels were
released after being searched, but
in some instances the British re-
moved cargo falling within their
contraband lists. Cargoes have
been removed from at least two
American vessels and the ships al
lowed to continue on their way.
Commission officials said unofficial
reports indicated two of the Ameri-
can vessels now being detained by
the British are the Black Falcon and
the Black Condor, operated by Black
Diamond Lines.
The American Government has
not recognized the contraban lists
OF any of the nations now at war
and has taken the position that
Evening star., 1939-10-24
5th Marines to Get Medals

Members of the 5th Battalion
Marine Corps Reserve, tonight will
receive the first Marine Corps Re-
serve service medals ever issued in
the District. The presentation cere-
monies will take place at $40 pm
al the Hecht Parking Building
Sixth ana E streets NV. The
medals are awarded for each four
years of exemplary service, with a
bronze star on the ribbon for each
additional four years service.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Emden Training Ship.

Emden Training Ship.
The German cruiser Emden last
was known in use as training ship
for cadets, the authoritative manual
James Fighting Ships. asserts.
Laid down IN December, 1921, at
Wilhelmshaven, and commissioned
October Is, 1925, the Emden origi-
nally was designed for foreign serv-
ice, James reports, and particular
attention thus was paid.to her ac-
commodations.
Her masts and tunnels were al
tered in 1926-27, and in 1884 she was
converted to an oil burner. She
has displacement of 5,400 tons and
is 493a4 feet long at the waterline
Her normal complement is 534 men
In trials she exceeded the speed o1
27.5 knots for which she was de-
signed.
The present-day Emden is the
nameSake of one of the most IA
nous German raiders of the World
War.
On November 9, 1914, the World
War Emden, after sinking II vs-
sells, was destroyed off Cocos
Islands by the Australian cruiser
Sydney.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Oil Exports Reduced
By War, Mexico May
Seek j. :, Accord
Modified Proposals
Reported Studied
By Cordenus
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 24.-Au-
thoritative sources said today the
European war had cut MeXico's pc
treloum exports So per cent and that
this might force an early solution of
this country's oil appropriation dis
pute with the United States.
These quarters predicted a final
tabulation of foreign trade figures
for September would show decline
of approximately $1,40000 COM
pared with July.
This decline was reported to have
persuaded President Lazaro Carde-
mas to consider carefully modified
proposals for the solution of the
conflict.
Chief stumbling block in the ne
gotiations has been the .nsistence
of both the American companies and
the Mexican government on control
OF operation of the oil fields which
the Mexican government eXpropri-
ated March l8, 1888.
This has been complicated by the
companies request for some imme-
diate reimbursement for losses suf-
fered when the government took
over their property American in
terests also are demanding that la
Dor, tax and other costs be fixed dur
ing the life of the proposed con-
tracts.
President Cardenas has refused to
meet these demands until now. but
there are reports compromise vest
ing control in the companies, but
granting Mexico the right to adjust
tax and labor costs as economic con-
ditions warrant is in the making.
Much of Mexico's export decline
is attributed to the inability to de-
liver oil to Germany because of the
British blockade.
Evening star., 1939-10-24

was near the British coast-probably
in submarine infested waters
when the German craft overlook
her
The City of Flint, built in World
War days, dashed to the aid of the
Athena after that British liner was
sunk on the first day of the war, and
picked up more than 200 survivors
Although she had accommodations
for only six passengers, she carried
all these survivors to Halifax, Nova
Scotia,
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not known in the United States.
The New York Maritime Register, a
shipping journal which lists arrivals
and departure of vessels, showed
the freighter reached Manchester
England, on October IS. The United
States Lines, to which she was
leased, had similar information, but
did not know whether she later
called at Liverpool, Glasgow or
Dublin.
The meager information led to
speculation that the City of Flint
Evening star., 1939-10-24

she was torpedoed. They were ex-
hausted from their long battle with
the North Atlantic when their life
boats were picked up by the City Of
Flint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

Paying the Fiddler!
Joseph NJ Schenck and Daryl f. Zanuck getting
of legal headaches because of their attempts
10 give history dramatic punch in the movies.
Relatives Ferdinand de Lesseps thought has memory had
been sued in "Sues" The descendants of Jesse James
claimed the picture OF that made their ancestor
desperate than he really Canadian movie fans took
exception to the fact that 1.-THE Life of Alexander Graham
Be failed to make clear that the ncenor OF the telephone
cas born IN Canada.
Now comes il Of the same thing!
Jules Arnd Sten Pasadena contractor is suing Goth Gen.
fury Fox for 100000 damages charges of reminding
America about his past Ncky Arnstein Fannie Brce's
almost forgotten
Miss Bce not suing the producer but her attorneys
trying collect 100000 because the story Rose Of WASH
ngton Square is really story of her life and she thinks
she should be paid for it,
husband served term
the while she My Man the
himself with the police
Ncky became Jules to Pasadena
mar ed living respected citizen
Now, claims Jules. the release of Rose of Washington
Square, caused his friends to "scO and abandon him.
and he feels 100000 bad about it!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

Ice Follies"
At 7 empIe

The childhood favorite story of
Cinderella comes to life on ice in
The Ice Follies of 1889" starring
Joan Crawford with James Stew
art, Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone.
and opening today at the Temple
theater.
The spectacle, one of the most
unusual ever screened. has not
omitted a single detail of the
story. There is the Fairy Cod
mother, the Prince, the pumpkin
coach and the glass slipper. all
filmed in Technicolor and on a
gigantic ice rink with surface
sprayed with water and rejecting
every action on its surface. Joan
Crawford portrays the Cinderella
role with Lew Ayres as Prince
Charming.
This is just one of the unusual
ice ballets featured in addition to
the dramatic story Of girl who
becomes a great motion picture
star and her husband who finally
realizes his dream Of staging
Follies on ice.
Humphrey Bogart will also be
veen in king Of the Underworld"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
Hunt Horse Thief
In Studio Mystery

Maybe I'm crazy said Frank
Maher. sound engineer at the
Walter Wanger studio AS he STEP
ped out of the sound box on the
set Of "Stageooseh," the drama OF
pioneer days. now showing at the
Beverly theater.
There were six horses on the
coach in the last scene. At least
l heard six of them trotting across
the set. But something was wrong
this time. One is missing, accord
ing to the sound.
Finally John Eckert, who is in
charge OF the animals. took a deep
breath and explained: After the
first rehearsal we had to change
one of the horses Eckert said
THE one we substituted still has
on the soft rubber shoes We used
last night at stage benefit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
Broadway Serenade' Song Studded Story Of
Night Club Singers Rise to roadway Stardon
Lew Ayres. Ian Hunter and
Frank Morgan Head
Strong Cast

Jeanette Macdonald appears in
her first solo starring role in
Broadway serena d e." which
comes to the Roxy screen today.
Based upon the struggles Of a
young singer who progresses from
cheap nightelubs to musical COM
edy stardom, the new picture
offers Miss Macdonald an oppor-
tunity to sing everything from
grand opera to popular selections
written especially for the produce
ton.
Lew Ayres plays his most i'm
portant role since his re-entry into
films as the stars composer hus-
band who, while his wife is vim
ming stage triumphs, hides in the
obscurity of playing piano in
five-and-ten-cent store.
Frank Morgan. who is rapidly
becoming famous for his interpre-
tations of theatrical producers,
essays this role once again. Ian
Hunter supplies the third point of
the love triangle, and Al Shean,
of the famous team of Gallagher
and Shean, portrays the character
of Herman, elderly cellist, who be-
friends Ayres.
Supporting players chosen for
important roles in the drama in
clude Virginia Grey, Rita Johnson.
William Gargan, Franklin Pang-
born, Kitty McHugh, Esther Dale
and Leonard Belasco. The film
was produced by Robert z Leon
ard.
AS a special stage attraction,
Jay Clarke, internationally known
mentalist, will begin his personal
appearance engagement answer
ing questions for Roxy patrons.
BY special arrangement Clarke
will also answer questions for Ia
coma Times readers ten each
day in the order in which they are
received. Address all questions
to Hal Nelson, Drama Editor, The
Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

Award for 1889. II then
during the truly performance magnificent
ton which this time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
"The Hound Of The Baskeruiles" At Blue Mouse Today

A man OF neat and orderly
habits, Basil Rathbone had trou-
bles of an unusual sort in portray
ing the famous master detective.
Sherlock Holmes, in Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's THE Hound OF the
Baskervilles," Goth Century Fox
picture, which moved to the Blue
Mouse theater today. Rathbone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

II is the sincere opinion of reviewer that before
has Bette Davis given superb performance than that
of Judith in Dark Victory which played yesterday for the
first time at Hamrick's Music BOX theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

/ am not going to tell you the story of
Ozark Victory" am not going to even
hint at its nature. but am going to advise you
to see il unfolded on the screen at the Music
Box in one of the outstanding productions of
the year.
On the same bill with Ozark Victory will
be seen lighter fare under the title of winner
Take ALL starring Tony Martin, Gloria
Stuart Henry Armetta, Slim Summerville and
Kane Richmond
II is good prize ring yarn, made better
BY the splendid voice of Tony who sings be-
tween fights and fights between songs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

lively would flick off the ashes
from his pipe when they fell on
his clothes, would hike up his
trousers when sitting down and
stamp the dust off his shoes after
a tramp on the moor.
Spirit of Culver" starring
Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bar
also is on the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

is co-featured with Richard Greene
and Wendy Barrie in the film, for
which Daryl F. Zanuck selected
Sidney Lanfield to direct.
AS conceived by Conan Doyle.
Holmes would get so engrossed in
case that he would become quite
careless of his personal appear
ance. Rathbone, however, instinc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

IN support Of Miss Daris ico find George
Brent. Humphrey Bogart and Geraldine Fitz-
gerald, the latter one of the real reasons
"Wuthering Heights" tcoS such splendid
picture.
The story which Warner Brothers use for Miss
Davis latest vehicle is undoubtedly of the best
serious efforts to to the this season.
and the leading role is such difficult that
can think of in Hollywood who could do it
justice. other than Bette Davis, The manner in
which she measures up is likely to win her the Acad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
COUNTERFEIT MUM

Slapsie Make Rosenbloom, COM
planning that the best roles all 60
to Pauly Mum. reveals he is taxi
ing a correspondence course in
drama to force greater attention to
his talents as mime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
no WORTH OF CATS

Nickel. Bobs Watson's pet black
eat. recently gave birth to three
coal-black kittens, leading wags
on the set of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayors "On Borrowed Time" to
observe that instead of a nickel,
Bobs now has 20 cents worth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
BETTER THAN AVERAGE

John Payne's batting average
with the Chicago Cubs during his
five days workout with them was
.270.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
HAS MANY FRIENDS

Forty-three persons not connect
ed with The Old Maid visited
Bette Davis on the set during one
days shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Local BOwlers Listed For Lefty
 Atwood Sweeps

Thomaston, March 10-The first annual Lefty Atwood bowling sweepstakes a six-game pinfall tournament, will be held at the Thomaston Mattatuck Recreation alleys Saturday. March 25, from l p, m. until midnight.
 , Atwood, well known in state sports circles as 8 star baseball hurler and bowler, is member of the Thomston Mattatuck entry in the Southern Connecticut Duckpin League. He is one of the leading pinmen in the Clock Town and has appeared in many state bowling tournaments in the past eight years
 The pinfall classic March 25 is open to all bowlers in the state, and indications point to heavy entry list from Bristol, Plymouth, Tor rington, Thomaston, Waterbury Winsted, New Britain, Derby and other Valley towns and cities.
 Waterbury bowlers expected to enter the Atwood sweeps include Jack Raynor, Eddie Marinelli, Mike Cipriano, F. zaza, s. zaza, Joe Lovallo, Bill Tato, Harold St. Mary Harry Gregory, Jack Slattery George Backman and others.
 Entries for the Atwood sweeps be made in advance with Mamie Mcdonnell, manager of the Thomaston Recreation alleys. The entry fee is $3 with the prize list to depend upon the number of entries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
H|LL|ES, PREPS
 CLASH TONIGHT
Two Games at Washing ton Park Gym-Tribes
 vS Hearts

Red Gladney's Raymond Hillies will meet Sid Monte's Baldwin Props in the feature game tonight at the Washington Park Commu- nifty court, and either team will be eliminated from the race for hon. ors in the Washington Park hoop league. In a snappy preliminary, the Tribunes will clash with the Sacred Hearts.
 Hillies and Props have been two of the strongest contenders for hon. or spots in the league standing since the very start. Thus far in the second round each has lost a single game, but to lose another would mean disqualification from possible playoff with the Gents oi the Hill.
 The preliminary will get under way at 7:45 and the main go should start at o'clock.
 The league will be completed St Patrick's night, next Friday, wher the Gents meet the Hillies and the Props take on the Robins. On Mon- day, March 13, the Gents meet the Welles and the Sacred Hearts take on the St. Ann's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
|MMACULATES
 WIN THRILLER
Double Overtime in CYO Game; St. Joseph's
 Cop Game

Two overtime periods were neces- sary before Immiculate Conception c. Y. O. basketball outfit won its way into the finals of the senior league piayoff last night with a 31 to 27 win over Mt. Carmel at St. Joseph's hall every one of the play CTS on the I-C team getting into the scoring Ray setting the pace with g points, which was matched by Lacilla of Mt. Carmel. Mozzie and Gallulo also scored well for the losers, while Murphy, Sullivan and Donnelly, added considerably tot he winners county.
 In another game played, St. Jo- seph's won close 36-34 game from St. Patrick's, who led at half time 26 to 21, most of the scoring in the game being confined to the first half. Fash, with 12 points, Stokes with CD and Ocamonds. 2, led the scoring for the winners though Mo- Grath of St. Pats got IS points.