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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13
Two New Films
At Blue Mouse
They Made Her . Spy" and
II Could Happen 70 You"
At The Hsmriek House

When q wife tells her husband
ne Is the greatest guy in the office
and challenges him to take the
bull by the horns and show the
world what he can do, he usually
does nothing about II. But then
there In the exceptional chap who
does a great deal about II. Such
IL stuart Erwin. who with Gloria
Stuart. Ia starring In 10th Century
Fox's TT Could Happen to YOU
which opened at the Blue Mouse
theater Tuesday.
On the surface Of things, Erwin.
who 10 one Of the lesser employees
Of q huge advertising concern.
doesn't look like an exceptional
fellow at all. but once he has made
up his mind to sell his ideas and
make q success Of himself, even
the boss can't stop him. More
luck, good and bad, comes to
Erwin in the course Of a few days
than could happen to the average
man. or woman, in a lifetime Of
ups and downs.
From the start when Erwin
goes unlimited to a party his boss
II giving in order to meet him
and sell him an idea for presenting
movies in the subway. things be-
gin to happen to the likeable, easy
going hero of the picture-things
involving murder and the sub
sequent threat of the electric chair.
Associate producer Of the film.
David Hampstead. showed a keen
talent for casting when he chose
the stars for 1T Could Happen to
You" In the role Of the wife who
never doubts her husbands inno-
cence. Gloria Stuart Is seen in one
OF her most co-genial roles.
Sharing the bill is RKo Radio,
"They Made Her Spy" picture
which in no way plays second
fiddle to the main attraction and
which il filled with plenty Of
action and suspense. The picture
features Sally Eilers and Altar
Lane.
As an added attraction Pete
Smith offers his humorous yet in
structive short - Culinary Carv'
ing"
A fine bill.-B. T.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13
Johnny Wessmue New York World Fair Star, Returns 10
Screen In Familiar Edgar Rice Burroughs Portrayal
Strong Cast Supports Virginia Bruce in Dramatic ''0'f
OF New York Night Life; Walter p'd9eon' Leo
Garlic. Eduardo Cionneli Featured

Bringing with them "Tarzan, Junior, Johnny WEISS
muller and Maureen oSulyan Thursday to the Roxy
theater in "Tazan Finds Son. fourth OF the famous uhs
adventure based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13
"GuIIiver's Travels" at
The Lakewood Toniohf

"Gulliver's Travels" in a new
edition, il playing at the Lakewood
theater under the Continental
Nights" management of Joe Guild
ner.
The picture, which has English
titles. was made in Russia and
employs the use Of 5000 puppets
there being but one human IN the
actual story.
The picture u particularly suited
for children.
A matinee will be played this
afternoon and the regular evening
performances at and will bring
the engagement to a close.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13

diagnosticiaa and mentor Of the
young doctor. Dramatic highlights
occur In the pathological labora-
tory, In the cellar hiding place of
q wounded murder suspect, and
other New York locales.
Bridal Suite" co-starring Rob-
ert Young and Annabella, shares
the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13
Lionel Barrymore And Lew
Ayres At Music Box Today
Beth Are Featured Ceiling Dr.. kadsrs"; Robert Young
end AnnsbsAs ce-sssrsd in Other M-o-M
Production Tiled "Brds Suite

Lionel Barrymore. who intro
duced the garrulous DR.. Gillespie
IN . wheelchair In young DIR. Kill
dare" with Lew Ayrea. found him.
self n = strange predicament with
the second picture a the series Of
MAJ Brand stories. which comes
toony 70 the Music Boz theatsr.
DaxRymore's health has - inn
proved that he gets around with
only the aid Of Z cane. but because
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13

q dead end section OF a great city
when he deliberately breaks the
law TO save a mans life. Harold
s. Bucquet directed. with LARAMIE
Day, Nat Pendieton. Lana Turner,
Samuel s. Hinds. Lynne Carver and
Emma Dunn prominently involved
in the dramatic proceedings.
In calling DIR. Kildare" Ayres
solves q murder mystery. abetted
by Barrymore playing the veteran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13

One New York money-lending
institution has more than 1,000.-
900 names in its loan files.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-13

In the new story they find
wrecked plane in the jungle, and
rear the baby which is the only sur
vivor. The role is played by five
year-old Johnny Sheffield. Ameri-
cas- most amazing boy athlete, who
Evening star., 1939-11-05

SLdy WIltIc yum dIc. lIc OuISldI OoAhCO.
And to Eddie, Junior: Come on down, kid"
1t was at that moment that Eddie Hughes
realized for the first time the picture he would
make in the eyes of his son, standing there,
hands raised, with gun aimed at him.
Eddie, Junior, continued to come down. He
came in his slow, even way, not Fastening
his steps in the slightest. He looked up once
or twice, and smiled; wondering what kind of
game this was, with his father - the man
who had won war - standing with hands
raised in an attitude of surrender before
mean-looking man with gun.
He reached the bottom. A frown appeared
in his forehead as he realized that his mother
too, had her hands up. He could see his
mothers face, and she seemed afraid. This
was no game, then; no game that he liked
anyway, when his Daddy let that dirty-look-
ing man frighten his mother. He said, with
amazement in his voice:
Mummy, why hasn't Daddy got the gum"
A contemptuous sneer sprOuted among the
whiskers on the burglars face. He snorted:
Tell that fresh kid to shut up, Mister"
Madelyn spoke before Eddie could. BE
quiet, dear Mother will explain later"
That was what set off Eddie Senior. There
could be no adequate explanation of this scene
to a lad who had lain in bed with him and
listened to tales of wild men in mountain
passes running gun battles - all with one
inevitable victor A man like that wouldn't
be standing with his hands meekly held high.
But he couldn't be fool. There would be
five thousand dollars insurance doubled, he
remembered suddenly, if death came vio-
lently) but he had no desire for death. And
what would it really avail him to continue
hero in the youngsters eyes if he had to die
to hold the title? Being hero didn't call for
being fool.
But it was certainly unfair. The things he
and Madelyn would lose were nothing; but
his loss of prestige in the eyes of his son was
something he could neither measure nor hope
to regain, and he didn't like to contemplate
the thought of it. If this burglar had only
been practical, and broken in where he could
have taken something more tangible; at the
Bank, say, Or
At thought of the Bank, Eddie Hughes's
eyes went to the floor. In the Bank, the alarm
buzzer would be right there in front of him.
There was no buzzer here in his home; but
there was something else -
The Burglar said Take this rope, little
feller. Tie the lady an the kid to chairs. I'll
take care O you
Eddie Hughes's hands weren't shaking as
he took the rope. He led Madelyn to chair
that would be outside the line of fire, if his
plan worked. He tied her firmly, under the
puzzled eyes of Eddie, Junior. He did not
hear her whisper: BE careful, Eddie, please"
His mind was working and he had come to
Evening star., 1939-11-05

long enough he would, of course, give in -
for her sake He didn't doubt that she would
plead long enough. But Madelyn didn't.
Il know better than to try to change your
mind, Eddie" she said resignedly. But as
long as you insist on going, I'm going with
you" She got out of bed.
"All right" Eddie said He was at the door
of the room now, facing the stairs, and his
voice had miraculously become frmer But
be sure to stay behind me, Madelyn."
There were no further sounds from down.
stairs. Waiting at the head of the stairway,
listening, Eddie felt that Madelyn's hand on
his shoulder, her presence behind him, were
more comfort than he would have liked to
admit He started down the stairs on tiptoe.
They didn't make sound Once in the
lower hall they crept along to the spot where
the light switch was, behind the door to the
dining room BY the time they'd reached
there, still silent, and still hearing no further
sounds, Eddie was sure this must be false
alarm. He was proud of the part he had
played in exposing it.
He reached behind the door for the switch.
As his finger flicked it on, he said:
I'VE must have been dreaming, Madelyn,
both of US. There can't be anyone here
But there was. He stood bulking there be-
fore them, tall, ugly, menacing figure in the
sudden spread of light. In his right hand there
was gun, and in his left short blunt in
strument.
There's somebody here all right, Bud"
he said, meaningly AN don't try no funny
stuff, either, or my little old partner. Roscoe,
here, may have to bark at yuh!' He waved
the revolver significantly. "An' when Roscoe
barks, he bites!'
Eddie Hughes didn't doubt it. For a swift
instant he wished he hadn't insisted on being
so brave; wished he were still upstairs asleep,
or even awake and listening while this thief
made off with whatever struck his fancy.
Behind him, Madelyn hissed, low:
BE sensible, Eddie! Please"
1t was thoughtful of Madelyn, but unnec-
essary. Eddie Hughes had no intention of
being anything but sensible. Without waiting
to be ordered, he raised his hands meekly.
That's BETTER" said the man with the
gun. Nov you're behavin' like nice little
feller!'
The nice little feller tacitly agreed. But then
his heart leaped suddenly in fear - leaped as
it had not leaped at the sight of the burglar
and his gun From behind Eddie Hughes on
the stairs came the sound of pattering foot
steps, coming downstairs.
Eddie's first thought was of danger to the
kidde man foolish enough to think this
house held anything worth stealing might be
foolish enough to attempt kidnapping. Even
without that, the youngster might get in the
way, be hurt Eddie Hughes started to turn
around.
Evening star., 1939-11-05

II y
+
-DDlE HUGHES lived in two worlds. The
first, or normal included his job at the
- Bank; time clock three times day; his
six-room bungalow shingled with amortized
mortgage; Madelyn, who loved him still after
six years of matrimony, and Eddie, Junior,
who worshipped him with all the reverence of
four years.
The second world had sprung into existence
the day Eddie, Junior - then two h
aimed a chubby finger at the old Spanish
American War chrome that hung on his wall
and announced: ''Daddy!'
Daddy" was the hideous creation of an
artist gone berserk-a Rough Rider, with
shoulders and mustache such as were never
seen on land or sea; with fiery eyes and
= ferocious expression. A man twice as large,
ten times as fierce looking, and three times as
old as Eddie Hughes. But from that day the
old Bucko was Daddy"
1t isn't every bank clerk who has such an
opportunity to be hero to his son. When
young Eddie demanded tales, as he lay warm
and comfortable beside his father in bed on
Sunday mornings, tales were what he got.
Swamps were waded, mountains climbed
ramparts taken, villains pursued screaming or
shot dead unerringly. And all by man who
handled gingerly the gun his bank forced him
to keep in his cage, and each night breathed
a prayer of thanksgiving that there had been
no occasion to use it.
Young Eddie spread the tales among his
playmates One by one, like pilgrims allowed
peep at Mecca, they were shown that fear
some picture The general impression grew
among the youthful minds of the neighbor-
hood that Mister Eddie Hughes was very
tough hombre, indeed.
Then one night burglar paid the Hughes
home visit.
Madelyn and Eddie woke together Eddie
grunted and would have gone back to sleep,
but Madelyn gripped his ann.
whats that?"
"Ill see," Eddie said. He was afraid he
toward getting out of bed He was sure Made
lyn would plead with him not to 60; for their
few possessions could be replaced, but bullet
in the heart would be permanent.
Eddie, please dont 60 down. He might -
have gunv'
Eddie grew suddenly braver. Cum" he
demanded, in hoarse whisper. "A gun?
Phoooph!" But he was shaking little, and
the bhooobh wasn't very effective.
please, Eddie" Madelyn said again.
'You mean more to me than losing anything
we might have. Please, Eddie, be sensibe!"
But Eddie was being brave He didn't
know how long it would last, but it felt good
to be making start. If Madelyn pleaded
Evening star., 1939-11-05

decision The holdup he might have stood for,
but the ignominy of being tied to a chair
before the eyes of his son, as the burglar
plainly planned to do - that was too much.
He picked up Eddie, Junior, and said:
Come on, Son." His voice was firm, hard.
As his steady hands made knots, he was aware
of big burning doubts in the youngsters eyes.
But then he winked at his son, and those
doubts disappeared. Eddie, Junior, said in
choking voice, go get him, Daddy!''
Eddie Hughes said nothing. He went back
and stood before the burglar on the exact
spot where he had first thought of the Bank
and its buzzer. There was still short length
of rope in his hand, and he knew suddenly
that this one prop would make his chances of
success that much better.
His fingers shook, but only as much as he
wanted them to shake. He had silenced his
brain, which had shouted: NO. no. you fool!'
That warning, and Madelyn's pleas. were dim
and far away compared to those burning
doubts in the eyes of Eddie, Junior. His heart
was pounding madly as he allowed his fum-
bling fingers to drop the rope.
Come on butter fingers" the man with
the gun began. But he didn't finish.
Eddie Hughes didn't bend to recover the
rope. He went, slowly and without sign of
haste, to one knee When he reached his hand
forward, it wasn't the rope his fingers sought
and found. Instead, it was the throw rug on
which the burglar was standing. He gripped
it firmly; yanked it swiftly, surely. He let co.
o,>I k1<
the spring in his bent legs to back him up,
toppled the table over onto the sprawling
man with the gun.
There was the sound of the burglars sur
prised oath, of the crashing table, of the gun
roaring and the bullet burying itself HARM
lessly in the ceiling. But above them all,
Eddie Hughes heard plainly his sons excited
Wow" And then: "Attaboy, Daddy"
He heard that, and he liked it, as he rushed
forward toward the fallen man. But the gun
had dropped from the burglars hand; the
edge of the table had bit hard into his temple,
and he was unconscious.
Eddie Hughes bent over him, picked up the
gun. Shuddering, he tapped the man on the
skull with the butt of the gun. He hated to
do it, but he had to be sure the burglar stayed
unconscious.
He turned, then, and saw the admiration
in Madelyn's eyes, the positive worship in
those of Eddie, Junior. He gave each of them
broad wink, went to the telephone, lifted
the receiver. This is Mr.. Eddie Hughes, of
II Santiago Place." he said, calmly. please
ask the police to come and remove criminal
from my house"
As he spoke, his shoulders seemed to grow
wider, and his voice was deep and rumbling,
like that of huge man with a great mustache.
The End
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Christmas
Presents

Miss RhOda Christmas Sc
lectiOnS for today at Hialeah
Park:
First Race: Kai Hi, datter.
field, Cherry Play.
ecOnd r a e: H d kie
Queen, Ready About, Off
Guard.
Third Race: G N e raj
HOwes, Lightning Lady, Red
Time.
Fourth Race: Chicharra,
BillabOng, Short RatiOns.
Fifth Race: Buyer Be
ware, Lotta Bull, Early Morn.
Sixth Race: Dneiper, IIour.
deS, Pastry.
Seventh Race: Col. Scott,
Calumet Red, Balmy Spring.
Eighth Race: Black Gift,
Crinoline, Grace Grier.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
COL. RUPERT,
YANKS' OWNER,
DIES IN n. Y,

CONTINUED from Ist Sports Page)
his own developing fields for young
ball players.
The minor league holdings of the
Yankees, which are under the i'm
mediate supervision Of George
Weiss, include Norfolk, Va; Bing
hampton, N. Y; Akron, Ohio;
Kansas City, Mo, and Newark,
N. J.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Count Rossi, Gambrill
Awarded Medals for
Setting Boat Records

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Count
Theo Rossi. of Italy, who won the
Gold Cup at Detroit 10 days before
winning the Presidents Cup at
Washington, was among the 20
motor boat pilots who last night
were awarded record medals at
the annual banquet Of the Amer
ican Power Boat Association, at
tended by President John A.
Remon, Of Washington, D. C. Bob
Gambrill, Of Washington, was
among those given a medal.
The medal was designed by
Elsie Tyson. Others to receive
the award: J. Rutherford, of
Port, Washington, N. Y; Harry
Birdsall, Yonkers, N. Y; Louis
Carlisle, Geneva, N. Y; E. F.. Dob
son, Baltimore, Md; Henry
Taubert. Waco, Tex; Paul YEARLY,
Muncie, Ind; Gar Wood, jr.,
Algonac. Mich; Jack Cooper, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Clinton Ferguson,
Waban. Mass; Bert Steacie,
Framingham, Mass; Edison
Hedges Atlantic City, N. j.; Frank
Vincent, Tulsa, Okla; Buddy
Reuter-, st. Louis, Mo-; Mollie
Tyson, Chestnut Hill. Pa; Joseph
Monigle, Wilmington, Del: j. T.
Milliken, st. Louis, and David
Geri, New York,
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the Yankee franchise for 10000
as the first step toward Colonel
Ruppert's eventual position as the
outstanding owner in the game
SHARED POLO GROUNDS
At that time. the Yankees
shared the Polo Grounds with the
Giants. Failing to obtain a long
term lease, the Yankee owners
built the stadium in 1928. two
years after they had won their
first pennant, and that same sea-
son Colonel Rupert came into
complete control Of the club when
he purchased Colonel Houston's S
stock for $1,25O,0oO.
That still was only another step
toward a veritable baseball EN-
pire built by Colonel R'lnpert,
whose holdings stretch through
the minors from coast to coast.
Two Of his clubs, Newark Of the
International League and Kansas
City of the American ASsocia,
tion, met last season in the
I'little world SERIES" nearest ap-
proach to the World Series proper
which the Yankees won from the
Cubs in four straight games.
ON EDGE AT GAMES
Never firing in his quest Of more
baseball championships, Colonel
Rupert fretted over doctors or
ders that he avoid the excitement
Of watching the Yankees in the
last series, but he followed the
games closely from his home, and
was confident his team would
break its own record Of three
straight by winning again next sea.
son.
Curiously, after all his years in
baseball, he was nervous and on
edge while watching the Yanks
play, and never so happy as when
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

league game with the Troy IN. "
Haymakers in the local gym.
The transforming team will be
in the nature of a reserve five,
from which will be drawn players
for the league team and to which
falter1ng players Of the league
outfit will be farmed to recover
their arms, legs and eyes.
Mickey Schonfeld, Arthur Kahn
Alton and Bernie Buscher, George
Freilicher, Ben Goldfadden and
Whitley Wilson are under contract
with Heurich for American League
competition.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Basketball Coined, Lost
By Chdnqes-Holmdn

was less systematized and left
more room for the initiative Of
the individual star.
He laid particular stress on
"the compact defense under the
basket" which he said "shackles
the brilliant individual"
But the methods in use now
have their compensations." Hol-
man added. He believes that
the elimination of the center
jump added rs per cent to the
popularity Of basketball.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 GN.S0.
Nat Holman, veteran coach Of
City College and one-time mem.
ber of the original Celtics pro-
fessional quintet, today said that
basketball which has been draw
ing capacity houses at Madison
Square Garden, has both gained
and lost by the changes over
the years.
Holman pointed out that bas-
ketball, in his days as a player.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
HEUR|CH PLANS
TWO PRO CUNTS
By HatIO

Chris Heurich Is branching
out. In an unprecedented basket
ball move, he has decided to Spon-
sor two professional quints next
year, one playing in the American
League Basketball League and the
other transforming. with both
playing local schedules as well.
Heurich made this announce.
ment today as his Senators were
preparing for Sunday afternoon's S
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
HidurStOck
Appears in
Main Man

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
tucky he was bred. The re-
ported price was $4,000 which
turned out to be an excellent bar
gain, for this son Of Hildur and
Rose Mist has already won for
his new owner approximately
$4,000.
AS a thrce-year-old, Main Man
was considered a Derby prospect.
but proved to be only sprinter.
Later he set a new track record
at River Downs for a mile and a
sixteenth; and this year he has
proven himself capable Of nego-
Ciating the same distance, when
he won the $4,000 New Year Day
Handicap at Santa Anita, when
he defeated the three horses that
had previously headed him at Tan
foran A. A. Baroni'S Specify
won that race with Binglin Farm S
Ligaroti, placing second.
Main Man is another example
of breeding where man can use
mis- powers and guidance, bu.
very often fails just when he
thinks his ideas are infallible.
Main Man is by Hildur. a son
Of the great Star Shoot, who was
very capable of passing on to his
progeny al, the qualities of his
great being - but apparently
failed to pestow upon his sons
these same characteristics. His
daughters proved the efficient
sender, for they have carried on
the glories Of this magnificent
horse, with the sons being less
fortunate.
BACK IN PROMINENCE
Now with Main Man in the top
row of handicap horses 1t brings
Hildur into prominence and also
refreshes the minds OF those
breeders who have cast aside the
male line of Star Shoot as a fail
ure. Not only does Hidur prick
the memory of those students OF
thoroughbred geneology over Star
Shoot, but leads them back to his
dam, Shelby Belle, who was a
daughter of Knight Errant, an
other that had acquired little re-
spect as a producer. Knight
Errant was a very obscure stall
lion, being very little used, and
only until the last resort was bred
to Bonavista, which resulted in
the celebrated little horse Roamer.
On Sir Barton was pinned the
principle hope Of the Star Shoot
line. For he was not only a horse
of remarkable record, but he was
out of the celebrated mare Lady
Sterling, a daughter Of the mighty
Hanover, and also dam Of Sir
Martin, one Of Americas most
prominent stars of the turf. Like
his sire, Sir Barton seems to trans
nit all of his qualities to his
daughters, but Hildur. with Main
Man in the field, keeps the old
timers reminded that there is still
potent son of Star Shoot, and
the male line of John E. Madden'S
most celebrated stallion is not yet
dead.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

Strange secrets of the African
Jungle. Mysteries, sorceries and saw
age vengeance Of the dark forests re-
vealed by an explorer In fascinating
tales never before told. The first of
these double-page stories. "The Weird
Lure" appears in color in Tho Amert-
can Weekly. the magazine distributed
with next Sundays Washington
Herald-Tinaes. Tel. RE. 1924 for Home
Delivery Service.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

they piled up an early insurmount-
able lead.
He could take a defeat, but
fairly loved victory, and he built
the kind of teams that would
achieve this end for him-teams
famous for their power. pace-Set-
ters and replete with home run
hitters.
BACK BYRD VENTURE
known to most of the nation as
strictly a baseball man, his inter.
ests were wide and he belonged to
many clubs. including the Jockey
Club, the New York Athletic Club.
the Liederkranz Club, the National
Democratic Club, the Highland
Golf Club, and the New York and
Red Bank Yacht Clubs.
Moreover, he made one notable
contribution to science, backing
the second Byrd Antarctic Expedi-
ton.
But the Yankees were his first
and last love.