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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
AKA Pledges
In Charming
Debut Dance


By GLADYS
The Las Allegrss Progressive
club, new AKA. pledge group,
rave its debut dance last Thurs
day evening, August 3 at the Brew
ster Center auditorium. Officers
and members OF the club are Kath-
crime Weiss, president; Christine
Smoot, vice president; Kathleen
Norris, recording secretary; Rho
bena Watt, corresponding secretary;
Roberta Greenidge, treasurer;
Louise Leonard, parliamentarian.
Members are Coehineal Alexan-
Ger, Virginia Burden, Veda Free
mon, Jean Johnson, Ethelda Lang,
Mary Lymen, Jewel Ratcliff, Doro-
thy Stewart, Geraldine Woodson,
Geraldine Mitchell, Bernice Moore,
Velma Pulliam. Bernice Garrison,
Esther Gordy. and Gwendolyn
Hsrkless.
Gloster Current and his orchestra
played danceable music. Incident
ally Gloster left that same night
for a business trip to Chicago.
Seen dancing were Margaret Red
mond in a pretty dress Of white eye
let batiste, worn over a black slip,
he shoulder decolltage was formed
by black velvet bands which tied
at the waist and fell to the floor :.
Dora Miller, wore pale pink chiffon,
the train of which she carried ever
her arm Roberta Greenidge
chose green dotted swiss made
rhumba sytle, ruffled from the
knees 10 the floor Mary Ann
Clemon was sweet in pink organdy
over pink taffets, the skirt of the
dress boosted a wide flounce at the
bottom, dotted with bows Of blue
velvet; she wore slippers to match
Margaret Wells was pretty in
a blue and white pique, topped with
a white angora sweater.
Elaine Wilmington and Katherine
Spears both wore white net
Doris Bolen had on sweet dress oil
pink net with tiny satin bows all
over it Mildred Blount wore
powder blue net Christine Smoot
in a becoming frock in peach net
Phygeneau Bailey, a polka do:'
ted cotton Cochineal Alexande.
was as pretty as ever in pink tulle
and lace Gwen Harkless re-
ceived the cards at the door in
white dotted swiss, trimmed with
red velvet Geraldine Woodsoz
wore a cotton print made verS
quaint with black velvet and lac'
insertions Helen Nuttall wa:
cute in black and white printed cot
ton, her hair dressed in the upward
trend Mary Agnes Miller wore
white taffets, strapleSs gown very
becominsly Miss Nellie Watt
was chaperon.
Others present were Lille Jor
dan Donald Bryant Edwarc
Glenn e.. Clifton Graham Wal
ter Green Gus ogletree
Thomas Askew -. Yvonne Aller
Lucille Green George Will
liams Frances Leonard Mile!
Nelson Robert Msyberry Al
win Gillard Hery Jason No
vella Cleveland John Bites
Walter House Kenneth Dungil
Franklin Morris Mildrlec
Rlount Thomas Houghtry
Earl Davis William Horner
Cleo Murray Hayward Maghel
Margarie Daniels Leonard
Proctor George Hawking :.
Kathern Spears Marion Good
son w. Turner Patricia Ly'
men Margaret Hall Lois Hal
F.. Benis Coates u D. Masor
Ferdinand Penn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
UNcLASsIFIED

Pooh-Bah jackson Smith, wants to more OF Lii
liam Brown He says their here has become suddenly
very interesting One do lot of.taking between
now and September and it almost certain
that the show will remain til then.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE MKADo CAST

THAT Vera Slaughter the singing chorus was So
cety editor of the Chicago Defender before she joined the
"Mikado" cast.
THAT Billy Mitchell who plays Ko 10, was recenu!
visited by the stork and left baby girl.
THAT Leroy George, the lMkade none etheft than
Spark plug" George who played run at the Pantauoh
ours is a lovely thing.
THAT the wardrobe mistress named Snkord and that
she is connected in some way with Bill Sinkford
THAT Clara Bolton of the Three Little Maids is MY
ron Doughertys sister.
THAT Geraldine Overstreet "Yum-Yum OF the lhree
Little Maids the youngest member of the cast and re-
sembles Grace Sadler
THAT Jackson Smith known 'Pooh-Bah" in the show
Is really very Young look at Alpha, and graz
uate of Sam Houston college in Texas. .
THAT most of themsare making first attempts pro
theatre. - 49,, =, - -,
THAT Novella Trotter who plays the part OF Pett-sng
r. called Pretythng by members of the cast ana Tor
obvious reasons
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

yendolyn Thompson is home again all tuckered out from
her recent tilt with York and the Fair She stopped
too at Jamaica and Great Neck, Long Island TO loon
In on her relatives Mr. and Mrs Glenn Brown who have
palatal home there, servants and stuff.
Bob and Julia Brady left Monday for ten days relaxation
- in Idlewild.
Helen Clark Jennie and Ted Page, and Mrs. Jake
Cleage motored to New York for fortnight.
Anna Mae Rushing and Ruth McNeal OF Pontiac
will drive here Chi to get Anna Macs nlotner
. then on to conquer the big Apple" Ruths mother
Is with them too The four of them will bid bon voyage
to friend of Ruths who is sailing for Europe.
Charlotte Brown and Frances Horner are off to cleveland
and Idlewild
Bob Coker and Stanton Hunton spent the weekend in
Chicago - squirting Marguerite and Virginia Wilson
Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Spears of 511 Frederick street
motored South will stop in st. Louis Arkansas
Alabama and Mississippi spending the entire month
Justine Goodman of Baltimore will be here for Nacirema
Week.
Bernce Naylor Alexander also of Baltimore, is here
house guest the Grggs of Owen avenue She Will take
in the "Shriners" and the Macs"
Flash Harris has gone home to Cleveland Tor rest
before Med" school opens.
Helen Garland, now of Muskegon formerly OF Bos-
ton has been appointed Assistant Director OF Negro
Activities for the NYA she in the city this week
past . House guest of Atty and Mrs Harold Bledsoe
We found her to be charming in our chat with her
Friday night at the party for the "Mikado" cast.
Evelyn Solomon, and Hertha Priest route as
go to press for the tennis matches at Hampton
+. stopping but briefly, in Buffalo and Atlantic City
Frances Galloway and her mother are having delightful
stay in New York and Gus is learning to cook
can he make gravy or can he?
THE sToRK WILL COME
To visit the Atwood Stevensons She before her mar
rage Kathleen McGaughn
Ditto the Louis E. Martins and twill be his second
stop at their house
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
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CLUBS
FRA TERNITIES
GaDDInGS
MlLApY WILL WEAR
By GLADYS MILLS


With Nacirema Week "doings" only two days OF
the ever present feminine need for suitable things 10
wear One is not always certain to the long or snort
If the gown for whole week of such varied activities
last wear and on other occasions So many toik nave
nboned us for information that are volunteering TINS
lime not that we're a connoisseur by any means
For the Symposium Saturday August II the time Is
sixthirty will our prettlest street out wear
ing our chapeaux all evening For the picnic SUNDAY
ven parade in our coloru and comfortable play toys
Slack suits O.. shorts play suits ndihs
clothes and such The Students prom on iuesday
Is a semi-formal which means long dresses but Win
sleeves Jackets extreme decoeage we VIII OF course
drink our cocktails Wednesday evening at the CLUB mouse
ten in cocktail gowns of floor length Although mere
will he nothing amiss choose barength trocks IKE
those designed by Carnegie and with when rotny
little hats are worn The sports dance is seI-e1pan
aory about any thing comfortable will be appropriate
last wear more than half Of the large crowd came IN
evening clothes which just lot of dressing for nothing
Friday afternoon the ladies' bridge, we'll get out our
afternoon dresses and large hats Twill be out Of doors
the hour is four Saturday night when the bachelors are
we get out long dress again and it goes without
saving that we wear something tailored or sporty on the
boatride The ladies of Nacrema have planned some
toothsone menus after the sightseeing tour
which is Wednesday instead of Monday cars Will leave
the club house at 10 For the symposium on Satur
day and the bridge Friday We happened along at
meeting of the food planning committee luHl' iuh
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
In The MAIL

IN THE MAIL
Florence Stephens and Lawrence Duncan are now letting
the world know that they have been married since Fri
day the fifteenth of January nineteen hundred and thirty
seven at Toledo Ohio If that isn't keeping secret It's
nrettv near it Announcements in the mail They
will live in the Stephens Manor 61Ol Hartford avenue
Little Rose Campbell writes that she indulging in every
thing that Camp Norcom has to offer.
Fred Clement writes that enthusiasm is leading us
asrav and that Furthermore just old shopping SO
and So and that he will be Nacrema Week. and will
get person. "
There are whole batch of cards. tering up house
for "Ibex" club members from Lucinda MurtishaW IN
tbe one addressed to US she says she'll be home this
month.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Hot Springs Visitor

Mrs. Kroken OF Tillman avenue
had as her house guest, her sister,
visiting from Hot Springs, Ark. The
guest left the city Wednesday en-
route home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
COMING AND GOING

Gyendolyn Thompson again all uckered out from
her recent tilt with New York and the Fair She stopped
too at Jamaica and Neck, Long Island to look
on her Mrs Glenn Brown, who have a
Evening star., 1939-01-22
That's what Mrs. Enrol Flynn says about
the man who has been gold prospector,
sea cook, shipmaster, prizefighter, author,
hunter of head-hunfers- and Robin Hood
by Jim TullY
by Jim TuuY

become the heavyweight champion of the
world.
In training bout he was matched with
the American amateur Eddie Eagan. Il
cracked him with blows that would drop an
OK" Flynn sighed, but he wasn't an OK
Eagan knocked him out in three rounds.
Jack Dempsey has rated Eddie Eagan one
of the great pugilists of all time. But that was
no consolation to the future film actor.
Better luck next time, Eddie Eagan said.
"There'l II be no next time, returned Flynn,
80 long as there's man in the world who
can knock me out - III try something else"
Leaving Amsterdam. he visited his family,
who had returned to Ireland. and was soon on
his way to Australia again. With more talk
than money he acquired trading schooner
and again meandered in far Pacific waters.
While at Rabaul, he met stranger on his way
up the Sepik River to make motion pictures
of head-hunters. Fly1n's boat would be ideal
for the purpose. A bargain was struck. The
future actor accompanied the stranger, who
was DR.. Herman F. Erben.
When told by DR.. Erben that the source of
the Sepik had never been traced, Flynn
wanted to make the attempt. DR.. Erben tried
to dissuade him, but it took an ambush OF
head-hunters to put real stop to the venture.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

a crew with Slavin as chief cook and left
again for New Guinea. There they found the
claim had petered out. Discouraged, they
began the long return journey.
The tub was wrecked on reef and the
disheveled crew was picked up by passing
ship and taken back to New Guinea.
There he got job as superintendent on
coconut plantation As side duty. he was
expected to be medical advisor to the native
workers and their families; as such, he helped
bring many native babies into the world. Il
was midwife at twenty; my knowledge was
cribbed from the Navy Manual"
To while away the long evenings, he wrote
the story of his adventures for Sydney
newspaper. 1t became the nucleus of a book
that he later published.
Fully grown, he became member of the
territorial constabulary of New Guinea.
News of the 1928 Olympic games to be
held at Amsterdam reached his far section of
the world. An idea came to him. He had
learned great deal about boxing in his long
wandering, He would try for the Australian
Olympic boxing team. He got to Sydney, went
through all competition and was soon on his
way to Amsterdam - with greater vision in
his head Once the winner of the Olympic
championship, he would turn professional and
Evening star., 1939-01-22

" HE Society of Publicists and Newspaper
Correspondents, at their annual Holly
- wood convention, voted him the most
colorful screen personality of 1898. And from
the crazy quilt pattern of his life you can
understand why.
Enrol Flynn was born in Ireland about
thirty years ago, and he has seen life and
adventure in the far places of the world.
His father is the dean of the Faculty of
Science at Queens University. Enrol, six feet
three inherits his physique and love of adven-
ture.
He got his early schooling in Ireland,
England and France When he was sixteen he
went to Australia with his family, and was
straightway expelled from a Sydney school
. He didn't care to let his father know about the
| episode, so he landed a job, in secret. smell
ing bottles" for firm that manufactured
, popular drink Returned bottles might con-
tairkerosene. turpentlne. or other ingredients.
He soon got enough of these exotic fragrances,
though, and quit to become clerk for WOOL
buying firm. An old fellow clerk told fabulous
tales of gold in the interior of New Guinea.
Young Flynn became so obsessed with the
notion of going that he could hardly work.
At last he told his father of the idea.
We'll, said his father calmly, IF you don't
find gold. you may locate something else"
What, Father" asked Errol
yourself" was the reply.
He shipped as second cook. Il couldn't
boil water. His superior discovered as much.
Flynn squared things by promising him
share of the discovered gold.
The chief cook thought moment.
WELL" he said, I've taken chances on
everything else" So he did most of Flynns
work for him on the trip.
The journey took weeks. Then the ship
anchored in a small harbor and Flynn. with
a group of the other gold seekers, went into
the interior.
Slavin, the chief cook watched them from
the ship His hopes we're higher than mine.
said Flynn.
After eight months, easy to record but hard
to endure he staked claim and sold it for
five thousand dollars with the understand
ing that was to get twenty thousand year
for five wears while it was being developed.
There was lot more gold to be discovered but
| figured Id had enough for the time being.
He returned to Sydney, met Slavin and
celebrated. When he stopped to get his bear
ings. he found himself in possession OF
creakinp boat called Sirocco, and he organized
Evening star., 1939-01-22


midst of the one-sided battle. With auto
mates pouring fame he managed to escape
with his life.
They returned to Rabaul The Doctor went
on to Sydney, where he showed his film to an
independent producer. Flynn received cable
offering him the lead in the Australian version
of "Mutiny on the Bounty" called I'm the
Wake of the Bounty"
He played the role, got the dramatic bug,'
and went to London. He remained there a
year, making the rounds from one stock COM
pany to the other. until he lost all hope.
A scout from Warner Brothers eventually
sent him to America on small contract On
the way over, he met the glamorous Lii
Damita. I'VE fought from the opening gong,
so we got married"
Small parts came. His first role was that of
corpse in story by Erie Stanley Gardner,
called The Case of the Curious Bride" and
directed by Michael Curtiz.
Naturally it made little impression.
His confidence did not waver He lifted
glass the next week at party and said,
Here's to Enrol Flynn, star in two years."
The other hopeful stars smiled.
Hearing that Warner Brothers were to
make Captain Blood" he asked for the lead
ing role, but it was given to Robert Donat.
That was that - l was out as cold as was
after Eagan got through with me-
After weeks of uncertainty, Donat decided
not to take the part Again Flynn applied.
do you really think you can play Captain
Blood2" asked Hal Wallis. executive.
Sure thing, was the answer, "all have
to do is be myself
Wallis, half convinced, said, LET me talk
it over with the director"
When approached by Wallis. Director Curtiz
said, Flynn - remember him. He's the fel-
low who played the corpse for me-"
A test was ordered. Flynn was right He
was Captain Blood. His performance burned
the screen and made him star.
by instinct I'm an adventurer," he says,
''by choice. Id be writer. By sheer luck.
good or bad, I'm an actor who got his first
break playing corpse
Other films that have made him famous
are: Robin Hood" Charge of the Light
Brigade" and The Sisters"
The most active man in Hollywood, he says,
Il never run when can walk, never walk
when can sit, never sit when can sprawl
I'm really very lazy fellow"
His wife smiles, and murmurs. Lazy as a
cyclone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
KAY FRANCIS I5 IN
 STARRING ROLE FOR
 COLISEUM FEATURE

Comet Over Broadway" Faith Baldwn's Cosmopolitan, Magazine story. which was adapted for the screen by Mark Hellinger and Rob- ert Buckner, comes to the Coliseum tonight
 With Kay Francis in the star ring role, the fine cast also includes Ian Hunter, John Litel, Donald Crisp Minna Ccmhel, ths now o. year-old 'sybil Jason, Ian Keith and Melville Cooper. The product,on was directed by Busby Berkeley
 The story carries Kay from a stage-struck girlhood in small middle western town through dis heartening years of playing in trav- cling tent shows. burleslue and vaudeville, then recomts her first move toward success in the mere respectable stratum of the theater. next covers an interlude in England. during which she becomes reign ing stage fayorite there, and finally shows the night of her first great triumph where she is destined to become a Comet Over Broadway"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
UNION iS GIVEN
 COURT DECISION
 FOR HEAVY FINE
Hosiery Workers Get Hof Criticism Instead for
 SifdoWn Strike

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 29- The United States Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous opinion, today set aside lower court jury verdict which ordered labor union to pay the Apex. Hosiery Company the sum of $711,00o for damages re- sulting in a sitdown strike.
 The verdict was originally re- turned against the union here in April by the District Court, involv- ing a branch of the American Fed- eration of Hosiery Workers and it's president, William Leader
 The Appellate Court said evidence showed there was no intent of the union to restrain commerce. How ever, the court criticized union tac- tics of which it said, Regarding the sitdown asrike in question, which was in its most aggravated and ille- gal form, judicial condemnation of such tactics cannot be teo severe. '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
WAR pENSI0NER
 KNOWS WHAT 1T
 tS; SHOWS HATE

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 29-hlrs. Esther Ann Hill Morgan of Inde- pendance. Ore. is the only dependent of an 1872 soldier still drawing a federal pension. At least she is so far as she knows.
 Blind as a result of the Civil War and 82 years old, Mrs. Morgan has had kinfolks in most of Americas wars. She doesn't want any more relatives to march away. She is sure there is some way for Amer ica to stay out this time.
 Mrs Mcrgans grandfather. Je- diah Hill, enlisted at the age of l5 and fought for two years in the Revolution.
 Her father, John Hill, who was n when she was born, enlisted with three brothers for the War of 1912, and served in the New York militia The soldiers furnished their own clothing and got no pay. Mrs. Nor gan says. while the government fur nished guns and ammunition.
 Mrs. Morgan had uncles in the Civil War and ephews in the World War, too.
 She lost her sight at the age of ' D an endemic brought home by sol- diers after the Civil War. Some persons afflicted obtained expert at- tention and recovered their sight, she recalls, but hundreds remained blind. The scourge was called sim ply sore eyes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
3t KgG3sff A1ts % aH1EA HOMING PIGEONS
 10 AID DEFENSE

PRETONIA. south Africa, ". 29 AThe south African dafe..~~ ,-- partment has decided to inaugurate "a carrier pigeon service. and special lofts are to be erected at Roberts Heights.
 Pigeon fanciers have been asked to cooperate with the department and to supply details of birds in their possession.
 Portable lofts will be provided for training purposes in the field
 South Africa Airways will be asked to carry pigeons for release at in- tervals during flights, Birds will also be carried by the South African air force for use during long dis tance flights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
DRAMATIC SCHOOL FEATURED NOW AT CAPITOL THEATRE
Film Siars Luise RaiOer, Pauleite Goddard in
 Fine Portrayals

The ambitions, stru gles, dlsap- pcintments and jcys cf g group of vcung people who form a caste by themselves. whose thcuehtS and be- havior differ widely from other strata in tAe social structure are dramatically barcd in "Dramatc sche5I1 which ecnes to the Capi- tol Theatre tonight.
 The new picture brings to the screen tive brilliant acting portray als. ere offered by Luisa Raincr as the poor student who works in a factory at night in crSeg to cam her tuition. and the otheg by Pau,atte Goddard, who as a fashicnable stu dent of the school has role cffat- ing an intense dramatic contrast to that of Miss Rainors.
 Dramatic School' is the story Of Louise Mauban, a factory worker ard drama pupil She lives in a world cf dreams. for everything is a play to her. She even creates an imagin- ary lover whose existence her class mates doubt. They plan to expose her, to place her face to face with the handsome young Marquis whom she boasts as her lover. But tine Marquis, stranger to her, plays her game. He falls in love with her and a beautiful romance fellows.
 Then calamity falls upon Louise, ! two-fold. She is threatened with ex- pulsion from school and the Mar qu.s abandons her Faced with de- ! feat on all sides, Louise awakens to , find herself nominated by her class to play the leading role in the years most important play. She scores a great triumph and not until the Marquis seeks renewal of her love does Louise realize that her first love is the theater
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
WORKERS CIT PAID
 FOR TAKING BATHS

CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 29.-Em- ployees of a Cleveland industrial concern are cleaning up" under a new safety plan which pays off at ''two-bits a bath"
 Because they work in high tem- pera lures or under exposure to var ious dusts, fumes or gases, the firm offered each daily 25-cent bonus for taking a shower bath before going home. It extended, in addi- tion. Is minutes of company time to splash in.
 The plan reduces occupational dis eases said a spokesman for the firm. the Cleveland Graphite Bronze com pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
1S7 DOUBLE STARS
 FOUND THIS YEAR

BLOEMFONTE1N, South Africa, Nov 29e-Two hundred and eighty seven double stars have been found this year by Prof R. A. Rossiter, director of the Lamond- -Hussey ob- servatory here.
 One of these newly discovered binary systems. Professor Rossiter said, was fifteen billion miles from the earth.
 Last April, alone, Professor Ros- sitter found eighty double stars
 Tn May and June, which he de- scribed as usually my most suc- cessful mcnths." he discovered 102
 The Book ALASKA. Revised and EnIarged. Now On Sale: sf.N6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29

DR. STEyFs, CHROPODIST, Makes Arch Appliances to measure office, 10 Valentine Bldg. Phone 64S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
MAN MIDWIFE.

GERING, Nov. 29. Fourteen times in IT years Bridgeport, Neb. hus- band acted in physicians capac- ity while his wife gave birth to chil- dren. All but one of the children lived. The husband brought all the birth certificates to the court house in a. batch. He is 36, his wife 37.
 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
ONE YEAR IN JAIL
 FOR STEALING HOG

GREEN BAY Wis, Novs 29-- A man who stole a hog heard this from Municipal Judge N J. Mona han
 When a farmer had fed a hog morning, noon and night for months, cnly to have some loafer come along and steal 1t when it's nice and fat and iuicy-one year in the reform atory." sasss,a s}