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Evening star., 1939-09-09

arduous struggle for justice by
fellow wrongly convicted to chain
gang service. Then there's a short
subject titled "Ash-Can Fleet"
timely story of depth-bomb warfare
on submarines: the newsreels have
pictures of little girls being fitted
with gas masks and even the
Rhythm Rockets do a military num-
ber. All of these things are very
good, as matter of fact, but whith-
er has fled the sunshine of smile?
1t perhaps was not exactly chiv-
alrous to mention the trained seals
before Miss McCabe back there, but
after all, Miss McCabe is only one
of the most talented singers to show
up hereabouts recently. She cannot
play MY Country 'Tis of Thee" SO
fast on set of horns that it sounds
like an expert trumpet solo and
that is what one of the seals can do.
Capt. Tieber's seals do other things,
too, and, being highly improbable
beasts to begin with, they are nat
ural comedians. We think they're
swell.
And so is Miss McCabe Her
voice is one that is a treat to the
ear, and she knows how to use it
to best advantage. Her versions
of South American Way and Mr.
Cole Porter's Begin the Beguine"
are something pretty special.
Xxx
"Blackmail," hard as nails tale
that it is. has the hard as nails Ed
ward G. Robinson fighting through
its misadventures. Mr., Robinson's S
peaceful life of stopping oil well
fires by dropping nitro in them is
interrupted when the villain of the
piece turns up to send him back to
the chain gang, to which he was
wrongly sentenced in the first place.
Then Mr.. Robinson has a mighty
exhausting life for while, so ex-
hausting it probably will leave you
weary just with the watching.
This no doubt is a tribute to the
script writer, a chap who's identity
is not revealed by the cast sheet
sent us, and to Director H. C. Pot
ter, who has welded the writer's
tightly written melodrama into an
exciting film. The melodramatics
certainly take hold while Mr.. Rob-
inson is suffering the tortures of
that chain gang and fighting his
way back to the moment when he
can literally broil confession out
of the chap responsible for it all
Mr.. Robinson also can take a
large share of credit for making all
his suffering believable. He does a
bang-up job. There's a top-notch
portrait of the blackmailer, too.
Gene Lockhart, with quite evident
relish, making that sniveling but
crafty blackguard a worthy op-
ponent for Mr.. Robinson. And
worthy inspiration for his battle
for freedom is provided by his wife,
Ruth Hussey, and son, Bobs Wat
son.
X
There's another bright moment
Evening star., 1939-09-09

with speeches limited to mere intro
ductions and the feWest of words
on the part of those introduced.
After the showing of Nurse Edith
Cavell," about which this depart
ment will have more to say tomor-
row, both Miss Neagle and Mr. Will
cox spoke briefly to an audience
which virtually filled the house. The
film, the first for both of them in
this country, is one on which the
producers enjoyed the fullest CO.
operation by both the. United States
and British Governments.
Made before the current disturb
ance of world equilibrium and carry
ing foreWord disavoWing any bit
terness toward those who killed
Nurse Cavell in the World War. its
premiere showing found consider
able part of the audience in less than
a neutral mood. Kisses for the viii
lains were loud and frequent
Evening star., 1939-09-09

is not the only place where film
may open with eclat. Hollywood
probably did not notice, but that is
due to its own remissness. not to any
on the part of Hardie Meakin, who
managed the premiere with down.
right -virtuosity.
The showing of the picture, for
which the regular attraction, In
Name Only" was suspended for
single performance, was preceded by
a dinner at the Carlton Hotel. In
addition to Miss Neagle and Mr..
Wilcox, guests included representa-
tives of the British Embassy, repre-
sentatives of R-K-O from New
York and Hollywood and scores of
newspaper and radio executives and
critics. 1t was a dinner in which
the emphasis was placed upon din
ing, oddly and pleasantly enough,
Evening star., 1939-09-09

don't care attitude impressed Ine
producer and he signed her up >.
jeanette MacDonald's second con-
cert tour will follow Immediately
after her next picture-"Lover Come
Back to Me" Nelson Eddy, ditto.
1t might be an idea for these two
to combine concert forces-or
would that be too much for the
fans-and the singing duo? . =. .
"Garbo laughs" is how they are
advertising the Swedish actress in
"Ninotchka." I suppose the next
thing will be "Garbo breathes," or
some such nonsense.
X
Paulette Goddard has taken the
hint of her well-Wishers and is
studying hard at dramatics .
Bonita Granville has the last laugh
on her former Warner bosses.
When she asked for raise, they
decided to drop her from the con-
tract list. Metro grabbed the 16-
year-old starlet, and paid her 500
a week more than she was getting
at Warmers, with a series of options
which. if taken up, will bring her
pay to $4,000 a week. Bonita's
mother also benefits from the
change in studio air. She will re-
ceive $3.50 monthly :. Chaplin will
follow silent picture technique with
"The DICTATOR. e., the dialogue
will be invented on the set. In this
way, he can keep changing 1t to
fit new war conditions.
Annabella will make one more
picture attempt And If that fails,
she says, she will retire permanent
ly from movie making and concen-
trate on being Mrs. Tyrone Power.
Clark Gable and Carole Lom-
bard have just concluded their first
separation since their marriage.
Clark had a week of fishing, while
Carole recuperated from her recent
appendectomy. Alfred Hitch
cock laughs at the rumor that he
has received a call to the British
colors. with my figure I'd be a
good target" says the plump di-
rector.
Evening star., 1939-09-09

on the Capitols stage bill, which
wasn't mentioned before simply be-
cause we forgot to mention it be-
fore. This is the moment when
Washington's Johnny Barnes takes
over. and a pair of the most edu-
Gated feet on any stage make a
pair of fiber soles click subtle
rhythms.
The Rhythm Rockets have some
other things to do with fans and
with Faust" There are dances
by Rita and Rubens, and there is
comedy by Joe Besser At least
Mr.. Besser was introduced as a
comedian, and who are we to dis
pute Lew Davie when he makes
those announcements so capably?
Evening star., 1939-09-09

stage show Harry Anger has
whipped up to 60 with Garfield's des-
tiny. 1t has grace, liveliness and
humor all the way from Fid Cor
don, violinuttist, right through the
Neiss troupe, which is composed of
three men and a girl and all of
them acrobatic. Mayer and Evans,
man, woman and piano turn
in a funny vocal-instrumental rou-
tine, and the dance team of Ruth
and Billy Ambrose are sufficiently
Skillful.
The Roxyettes are their usual
charming selves in a pair of nice
routines.
Evening star., 1939-09-09

wood. has shed
another seven
pounds.
1t was Joan
Fontaine's final
refusal to make
another test for
"Rebecca" that
won her the
Gov e t e d part.
She had already
made six tests
and told David
o. SelZnick that,
if he wanted
her. he could
look at those
ap in. Her
Evening star., 1939-09-09
troops strengthening the Panama
Canal guard.

troops strengthening the Panama
Canal guard.
From other sources come shots
of bathing beauties arriving at At
lantic City, Col. Roscoe Turner win
ming the Thompson Trophy race at
Cleveland, football practice start
ing, the Australians winning the
Davis Cup finals and sundry other
events which have occurred while
the cameras were looking.
The weeks travelogue visits the
Arabian desert for a look at Petra,
once flourishing city, now in ruins
and hated by the Arabs. Know
Your History" looks at the past in
the passing of the village black
smith, the histories of the bicycle,
the steam engine and the Panama
Canal; Bow String" is all about
archery, ancient sport that has be-
come popular all over again, and
''Mickey's Trailer Is about Mickey s
trailer. H. M.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
John Garfield Grim Again
In Tense Film at Earle
Dust Be My Destiny Is Melodrama
In Warner Bros Best Mood;
STAGE Show Lively Affair
By JAY CARMODY.

writing
probably blame
talk without getting about it, Dust
yesterday at the
picture meodramaic kind this might writing
bicuspds
talent sensaionay
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Nurse Edith Cavell' Premiere
At Keith's Gala Event
Star Anna Neagle and Film Producer
Guests of Honor at Dinner and
First Showing of Picture

Of notables from enough places make geography
ProducerDreco
world
night statosphee
Evening star., 1939-09-09
'Blackmail,' at the Capitol,
Is No Frivolous Affair
In Fact, It's Mighty Strenuous;
Sara Ann McCabe and Seals
Are Stage Shows Stars
By HARRY MACARTHUR.

If today seeking escape frivolous ne
well told will not find at the Capitol The only
still soothing
Evening star., 1939-09-09
loan Refuses to Make Test
And Wins Coveted Role
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.


Grant denies that he has taken out American citizenship
change natonaliy-bu
marriage these two?
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Irish Like Movies

People of Fire are estimated to
have spent s32, SOC. 900 at movie the
aters in the last IL months.
Evening star., 1939-09-09

lIIe WeUUHIE UcHS
Connie Ben
actress in Holly
Evening star., 1939-09-09

That's a good, unpretentious lit
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-04-29
F. A. YOUNG

Secretary of the National Negro In
surance Week Committee, which is
sponsoring Insurance Week, May, 8-13
who has contacted Negro school
principals throughout the country
advising them of the national essay
contest for junior and senior high
school students on the subject: "The
Relation Of Insurance Service to the
Economic Needs of the Negro"
First prize is 500; second prize. $50;
and third prize, SIS. Essays are limit
ed to 500 words and may be turned
in between April l and May Is, to
Mr.. Young at 21O7 Dryades street,
New Orleans, La, or Mr.. G.. w. Cox,
chairman of the committee, liz Parish
street, Durham, North Carolina.
During Insurance Week the goal of
twenty million dollars in new business
has been set, and awards will be
made to winning agents at the 10Th
annual convention of the National Ne
gro Insurance Association in Los An
geles, Cal, July 1914.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-04-29
CLEARANCE

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$179.50. Now $1l9.95::." Terms $500
per month. No carrying charge. 100
West Broadway. Tomorrow or next
day.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-04-29
April %, 1899.
4lS N. Bryant.

An outstanding feature on Zion Bap-
fist Church Schools program was the
organizing of the Young Men under
the nationally known name (Abdeme-
lech) as recorded in Jeremiah 38:1-13,
which will give them recognition in
our national Baptist headquarters in
Nashville, Tenn. They will also re-
ceive their charter, banners and but
tons as they merit them.
The officials are as follows: Presi-
dent, Mr. Earl Miller; Vice-President,
Mr.. Arthur Briggs; Recording Sec'y,
Mr.. Frank Bell; Asst. Recording Sec'y,
Mr. VIM. Wade; Treasurer, Mr.. Jack
Bell; Librarian, Mr.. Clarence Robin
son; Chaplain, Mr.. Raymond Cooper.
This group of young men are under
the leadership of Mrs. A. B. Lewis.
She has done masterpiece of work
in holding these young men together.
They respect her very highly.
Their ages arrange from II to 81.
They had record attendance Sunday
seventeen.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-04-29

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Evening star., 1939-10-11
Tie-up Of All Chrysler
Plants Threatened by
Union in Dispute
Production Speed
Controversy Hos
$4,000 Idle
BY the Associated Press.

By tne Associated PreSS
DETROIT, Oct. 1.-THE United
Auto Workers &C. I. 90 announced
today it had filed notice of intent
to strike at all plants of the Chry-
sler Corp. in Michigan as a result
of a dispute over production speed.
Under Michigan law five days
notice of intent to strike must be
given. The effect Of the announced
action is to make a strike legal II
the union should decide to stage one
after the expiration of five days.
When the union made its an
nouncement at noon today approxi-
mately $4,000 Chrysler employees al
ready were idle, either directly or in
directly, because of the dispute over
production speed. BY nightfall it
appeared likely that $4,000 would
be affected.
The Dodge main and Dodge truck
plants have been closed since Mon
day, when the company charged the
union with conducting SLOW
down" strike and sent the work.
men home.
May Close All Units.
A corporation spokesman said II
the showdown" continued in the
Dodge Units it would close down
all Chrysler divisions as well as
many departments in the Briggs
Manufacturing Co. within two days" "
In an outspoken exchange of let
ters company and union representa-
tives accused one another of at
tempting to "camouhage" the real
issue-the impending negotiations
for a new union contract to replace
the one which expired September 30.
Herman L. Weckler, Chrysler vice
president in charge of operations,
wrote Richard T. Frankensteen,
head of the unions Chrysler divi-
sion, that the company was willing
to negotiate.
Bring in your negotiating COM
mittee and let's get down to busi-
ness" he said. 1--WE are ready again
to make a fair contract but not to let
you run the plants"
Not Asking to Run Shops.
Frankensteen replied that the
union "is not asking to run the
Chrysler shops and warned that if
the company persists in its dec
laration of war on the chosen union
of its employees the union will have
no recourse but to defend itself
with every resource at its command
That" he added, ''is what the
U. A. VIC. I. o. intends to do"
Weckler wrote Frankensteen that
"the trouble at Dodge is due to your
attempt to take control Of produc-
ton, to build up a case prior to the
new contract and to make a show
of force. -.
Under union instructions a num-
Der of employees, paid to do a fair
days work. took it into their hands
to say what would or what would
not be produced.
production schedules are the
management's function. You may as
we'll know now that we do not in
tend to give your union control of
production"
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Crude Oil Production
Declines With Drop
In Texas Output
3,435, $50 BorreI TotoI
Is Estimated for Week
Of October J
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Daily aver
age crude oil production In the
United States declined in the week
ended October Z to 3.435 $50 barrels
from 3,658, 200 barrels the previous
week and compared with 3,249, $50
barrels year ago, the American
PetroleuP Institute reports.
A large drop in Texas production
was the principal item in the de-
cline, with Kansas and Illinois out
put also showing small decreases.
Reporting refineries operated at
83.4 per cent of capacity, down from
84.9 per cent the week before, indi-
eating runs of crude oil to stills for
the industry as whole of 3,505 900
barrels day, compared with $780,
600 barrels the previous week and s.
251 900 year ago.
The Bureau of Mines calculated
requirements for october for total
United States at $500, 300 barrels q
day, against 3,510,700 in September.
Requirements east of California
totaled 1895 500 barrels daily. COM
pared with 2,9l4,700 last month.
The institute placed stocks of An
ished and unfinished gasoline at
71,152,000 barrels, against 71,168, 900
barrels week ago and 1928 900 at
the same time last year.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal ports during the week
totaled $4,000 barrels, compared
with 1,018,000 barrels the week be-
fore.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Lubin Sees JobIess
Problem Persistinq
Despite Revival
Federal Expert Doubts
Recovery Con Bring
Much Help
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Isador Luhin. commissioner Of
labor statistics, told trustees of the
American Retail Federation yester-
day that employment statistics
don't point to any tremendous
boom which will absorb any large
fragment of the unemployed in the
near future"
He noted that business improved
in August and was accelerated by
the war in September, but he said
the push will have to be many
times greater than any Of us expect
to reabsorb even half the unem-
ployed."
Lubin, addressing a luncheon ses-
sion of the trustees, pointed out
that wholesale prices had increased
Sc per cent in the last six weeks.
Raw materials, he said, rose per
cent In the same period, semi-fin-
ished goods ~ and finished prod
ucts 35. What retail price rise will
result from those increases no one
knows, he said.
Unless American industry can in
crease pay rolls and employment
fast enough for the purchasing pub
lie to take larger output at these
higher prices, he said, I'VE may find
ourselves in late spring or early
summer of 1910 in the same position
as we found ourselves in 1888"
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Tin Committee
Boosts Quotas
Quarters
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Inter
national Tin Control Committee an
nounced today new increases in ex-
port quotas of the metal to meet
wartime demand.
Quota for the third quarter was
fixed at 100 per cent of standard
tonnages with retroactive effect. For
the fourth quarter the export level
now is fixed at 10 per cent of stand
ard tonnages.
This is the third boost in permis-
sible output quotas since the start
of the war. The previous jump,
announced September 18, placed the
third quarter allowable at 100 per
cent. Earlier in that month it had
been lifted to 80 per cent from go
per cent of standard tonnages.
New York tin circles pointed out
that the tin export quota for the
fourth quarter. while sharply under
the retroactive limit announced for
the third quarter, nevertheless had
been lifted from the original mark.
Today's boost to 10 per cent COM
pared with last months announced
limit of go per cent.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Grain Margins Lowered
Sharply at Chicago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1l.-Board OF
Trade directors yesterday ordered a
sharp reductions in margin require
ments for trading in grain futures.
Commission houses will be re-
quired to demand only 10 cents per
bushel deposit on new business in
wheat, rye, barley and soy bean
futures, 8 cents in corn and cents
in oats. These rates represent a
reduction of as much as cents per
bushel from emergency requirements
put into effect after outbreak of
the war in Europe.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
1920 1927
1921 1927
1921 1927
Raymond Concrete Pile.
Final Year End
continental Can Co bUc
REGULAR.
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Oct. IL R-The foreign
exchange market felt its way cautiously
today as traders watched the latest twists
abroad
The British pound coasted along at an
lost 06h Of a cent The Swiss franc
vas UNCHANGED in terms Of the dollar; but
the belsa and euilder dipped slightly;
Late rates follow tGreat Britain in dol.
lars, others in centsl: Great Britain. de-
mans ans a6 aoSM; ,,Si Great 40 Britain, cables
4,0l: Canada. Montreal in New York.
S993s. Canada; New York in Montreal,
11131h Belgium. 1874; Denmark,
1898; Finland, 1.97n; France. 2.2sls;
Germany, unquoted: benevolent. 1878;
travel. unauoted; Greece 741an; Hungary.
ls.0On; Italy, sos; Netherlands, 1918;
Norway. 2273; Portugal. 3.72n; Rumania,
.73n; Sweden. 90 SO; Switzerland. 246;
Argentina tofficiaD. 29.77; Argentina
Cfreel, %. .65: Brazil (officiaD, sos;
Brazil 6ree) $40: Mexico 90 .5On; Japan.
23 .65; Hong Kong. 25.35; shanshai 7e5;
Yusoslavia, 2.33n.
indicated. n Nominal
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Pennsylvania Railroad
Revenues Show Rise
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Pennsyl-
vania Railroads gross revenues in
September increased 252 per cent
over September, 1888, the lines
president, Martin w. Clement, esti-
mated today. Gross revenues IN
September, 1888, were $32.047,2 ,256.
Mr.. Clement estimated freight
revenues had increased by 28.3 per
cent and passenger revenues by
17.8 per cent.
The railroad reported revenue
freight carloadings for the week
ended October totaled 122,060,
compared with 1875, ,O96 in the pre-
ceding week and 100,019 a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Oct. IL pP.-The Worth
Street gray goods market continued quiet
today with traders generally awaiting
Prime Minister Chamberlain's statement
tomorrow. Only routine business passed
at steady prices
In the rayon market prices were firm
and UNCHANGED Activity was AT a slower
pace. Mills were reluctant sellers Of plain
loom staples due to a large backlog ind q
scarcity of yaJn.
Silk fabrics were inactive. but prices
held frm.
Wooen piece goods markets were af-
fected somewhat by hot weather. which
tended to curtail retail buying interest.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Odd-Lot DeoIinqs

The Securities Commission re-
ported today these transactions by.
customers with addict dealers or
specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for October 10: 4.289 pur-
chases involving 121 ,304 shares: 1923
sales involving 1855 shares. in
cluding 157 short sales involving
3,811 shares.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Commodity Index Drops

Declines in cotton. grain and live
stock more than Offset gains In
other items and the index of whole
sale commodity prices compiled by
the National Fertilizer Association
declined last week to 76.7 per cent
of the 1926-ls28 average. The index
stood at 769 the preceding week,
755 a month ago and 1872 year
ago
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Reichsbunk Statement

BERLIN Oct II OP-The Reichsbank
statement as OF October lin thousands Of
Reichsmarks:
Notes in circulation. 1O,695. 900; de-
crease. 10000
Gold and foreign exchange. 7f693: de-
crease, 213
Other bills Of exchange and checks,
0. 754 100: decrease. 100000.
Reserve ratio 072 per cent.
Rate of discount, Der cent.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
New York Metals

NEW YORK. Oct. II Pt.-Copper,
steady; electrolytic SPOT, 12 so; export un-
quoted Tin. steady; spot and nearby,
55.0On: forward. 4S.00n. Lead. steady:
spot, New York, 5.50-55; East St Louis.
5.35. Zinc, steady: East st. Louis. spot
and forward. $50 Pig iron aluminium
antimony quicksilver. platinum. Chinese
woiframite and domestic scheelite un-
CHANGED. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Foreign Markets

LONDON. Oct. IL R.-Larger turnover
at advancing prices kept the stock market
cheerful today. Brokers said the DAladier
speech Yesterday and Sir Kingsley Wood s
review of British air strength were en-
couraging factors. British government
bonds closed at the days top levels. Air
crafts and motors were the favorites Of a
hrm industrial section. Commodity stocks
held steady, but domestic rails ,faltered
were up as much as points at cne time
PARIS, Oct. II R.-sharp. gains in
rentes at fast trading pace hiRhlishted
steady dealings in the bourse today. The
issues closed 80 to 200, eentimes higher.
Fresh speculative demand was noted. plus
investment buying spurred BY repatriated
funds.
AMSTERDAM. Oct II R-Tame trade
In the bourse today left prices with only
fractional changes either way. American
issues closed q little higher but under
early tops. Domestic issues were uneven.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. II R:-Cotton fu-
lures closed 6 to 8 points higher today.
helped by steadiness at New York and
Bombay.
Syria is restricting the shipment
of many products to other countries.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Washington Exchange
SALES.

Washington Gas Light pfd.-15 at
1031a.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Power 51a% pfd.-
% at 1111a, 3 at 111h.
Potomac Electric Power so pfd.-
/ at 1l3, 3 at 112, at 112.
Capital Transit Co.-10 at 1924.
Notice-This exchange will be
closed tomorrow, Columbus Day.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Check Volume Rises

Banks in al leading cities, the
Federal Reserve Board says. cashed
S33, ,664 1865, 900 worth of checks in
September, compared with s30613,-
184, 1000 in August and s29,525 ,276, 900
in September, 1888.
Evening star., 1939-10-11

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