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Evening star., 1939-02-17

where the Ibsen comparison comes
in. The crotchety old Norwegian
used antecedent and off ff-stage hap
penings for about 80 per cent Of
his character and action buildup.
This technique is more definitely
employed in "The Little Foxes" than
in Miss Hellman's other plays, as
she brings to the theater the
brutal rapacity" of the new in
dustrial South. 1t is a play which
will ring no bells in Dixie.
She got $35 week working in
Metros scenario department in
Hollywood. After the years run
of "The Children's Hour" they
snatched her back at $4,000 week.
At Hollywood she has been a cap
tive in Potiphar's house. She sees
the Simon Legrees of flickerland
cracking the whip over Broadway,
the legitimate theater becoming the
vassal Of the films. But, at 80, she's
doing nicely, both here and there,
and, as in Ogden Nash's poem about
bankers, doesn't see any use in
"sneering at good old money"
She is comely, dark blond, ret
icent young woman, precise and
clear-headed, and brings no juvenile
romanticism to the theater. That's
interesting, in view of her ex-
planation of her poisonous brat in
The Childrens Hour" She said
she understood that unpleasant lit
tie snitcher, because she herself, in
her pigtail days, had been
naughty girl" Her childish dew
iltry, however, was no worse than
mixing in some childish spy melo-
drama, but, as she recalled it, 1t re-
vealed an alertness to the psycho-
logical problem of growing up. This
awareness has produced some hard
boiled drama, with social deriva-
tions or inspirations which have
jolted her audiences but given her q
high place in the theater.
She was born in New Orleans and
educated in the public schools of
New York City and in New York
University and Columbia She had
fast workout in press agentry,
play reading and book reviewing
before her runaway success with her
bold and startling Children 5
Hour"
Copyright, 1939)
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Rome and Toxic know that the
fleet is not engaging in battle prac-
tice in the Atlantic with a view to
possible attack on this country from
Great Britain or France.
X X
Another manifestation of effective
foreign policy" is the action by the
House Of Representatives in voting
$376, 6,000,0O for military defense, in
cluding immediate provision for 5000
additional airplanes. Such legisla-
tion enacted by the popular branch
Of Congress almost unanimously, is
worth dozen American diplomatic
notes to the German, italian and
Japanese governments, for it denotes
that 1--WE have the men, we have the
ships, and we have the money, too, -
to meet "a world in arms" if neces-
sary, to quote the stirring words of
Majority Leader Sam Rayburn.
Friends of national defense ought
to cable message of thanks to
Hitler for choosing this week not
only to launch Germany's first
35,000-ton battleship, Bismarck,
which will mount eight 15-inch guns,
but also to disclose plans for WIDEN
ing the Kiel Canal. They are timely
eye-openers. The present canal was
completed in 1914, on the eve of the
World War. 1t serves the same
strategic purposes for Germany that
the Panama Canal serves for us. 1t
permits the Reich's fleet to move
speedily from the North Sea to the
Baltic, and vice versa, as emergen-
cies require. I was at Kiel, when
the Kaiser formally opened the en-
larged canal, after there had been
seven years of labor to reconstruct 1t
for passage by the feet which the
Germans built for THE Day" Aus
trian Archduke Francis Ferdinand
was assassinated on June %. 1914
while British battleship squadron
was at Kiel to join in celebrating
the completion of the expanded
waterway. Six weeks after Germany
and Britain were at war BY en-
ployment of conscripted labor, Goer-
ing plans to rebuild the Kiel Canal
this time in two years.
4
With battleships already in service
or nearing completion, Germany will
have used up $4,000 of the 255, 900
tons allowed under her pact with
Great Britain for vessels of that
category. The more battleships the
British lay down, the more the Nazis
are permitted to build. The Ger
mans may have up to 35 per cent of
British tonnage, except in Subma-
rines. They may claim parity in
U-boats. The German fleet, of
course, is not being created for op-
erations in Europe. It has overseas
activities in mind. Hitler showed at
Munich that his air force is all he
needs, to do business with Britain
and France At Hamburg on Feb
ruary IA, while launching the Bis
marck, Hitler thundered that "Nazi
theology has created those elements
of organization which are destined
to destroy the enemies of the Reich
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for all time" I don't suppose even
Senator Reynolds Of North Carolina.
who recently shrieked at the Cap
Nol, "Who wants to attack us?" and
pleaded for nind-our-ow business
foreign policy. would deny that the
United States today ranks close to
being the NaZis' Enemy No. /. Hitler
can reach his European enemies by
air. He needs battleships to get at
us. The 35,000-ton Bismarck is un-
questionably symbol of the means
Germany intends to create to gratify(
two of her notorious ambitions-O
recovery of her African colonies, and
CD capture of a foothold In the
Western Hemisphere.
Ak
Prompt arrangements by the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corp, to pay
$18, 100000 to the depositors of the
closed New Jersey Title Guarantee
& Trust Co.. call attention to the
remarkable record achieved by that
branch of the New Deal. From the
beginning of deposit insurance to
December 81, 1888, 255 insolvent in
sured banks were closed, of which
three were subsequently reopened or
taken over by other insured banks,
and 252, having 479,829 depositors,
with total deposits Of $135, ,758 900,
were nquidated or merged with the
aid Of loans from the corporation.
Deposits amounting to $l31, ,783 900,
or 81 per cent, of the total deposits
in the 252 banks, were made avail
able promptly without loss to deposit
tors. Only 748, or less than one
half of per cent Of the 479,829 de-
positors. were not fully protected. q,
Washington is host today to nine
typical young American huskies,
who have won the Pershing Gold
Medal for distinguished attain
ment in military training" based
on their records at the respective
1888 c. M. T. c. camps in the nine
Army corps areas of the country.
The medals were to be bestowed at
a lunch in their honor in the Army
and Navy Club, with Secretary of
War Woodring making the presen-
tations. Since the creation of the
awards under Gen. Pershing's
auspices in 1882, 80 C. NJ T. C..
trainees have won the coveted
trophies, which have given a marked
impetus to interest in military train
ing among American youth.
| X \
|
Senator Nye isn't the only political
notable whose services are now
available on the lecture platform.
The same lyceum bureau that is
booking engagements for the North
Dakotan advertises Representative
Dies of Texas, former Gov. Alfalfa
Bill Murray of Oklahoma, former
Representative Maury Maverick,
Senator Bob La Toilette, his brother
Phil, and National Youth Admins
traitor Aubrey Williams.
(CopyriEht, 1939)
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vehicle titles under provisions of a
bill introduced late yesterday by
Representative Schultz. Democrat,
Of Indiana, a member of the House
District Committee.
The Office of the recorder of
deeds now registers and certifies
titles to motor vehicles. In recent
years, efforts have been made to
transfer these functions to the De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic
headed by William A. Van Duzer.
The Griffenhagen reorganization
plan, which would abolish Mr.. Van
Duzer's department and make it a
division Of the Metropolitan Police
Department, contemplates the con-
tinued registration and certif1cation
Of motor vehicle titles by the office
OF the recorder of deeds, which
would become the department OF
titles under the proposed new
municipal setup.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Essay Prizes Offered
characterization Week

Essay contests are being conduct
ed in grade and high schools Of
the Capital by the Junior Board of
Commerce as part Of the organiza-
tons participation of Americanism
Week, an annual observance spon-
sored by the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
A medal and pen-and-pencil set
is to be awarded to the high school
student writing the 300-word essay
adjudged best on the topic, What
Americanism Means to Me" Similar
awards will be given to the grade
school author of the best 200-word
essay on the same subject. The
contest closes at midnight next
Wednesday.
Senator Overton of Louisiana is
chairman of the board of judges.
Speakers from the Junior Board
Of Commerce membership are
speaking on "Americanism" in the
schools as . feature Of the pro-
gram, which represents the first
Evening star., 1939-02-17

Ccu m Pladephia, Murphy already his wtllngnes
TO 40 battle for learned wequalfed that
within the limitations will do battle
again in the more important instance OF the high vacancy
ne Goes man OF the Dean Wiley the iowa
Law School, of whose scholarship excellent reports
have come to Washington, will be the bet.
The President will simple search for the
next justice His opinions be several
points against him if he is jew 1t will be point
he Roman Catholic And 1t will points his favor
if he from the Mississippi. Tho for tho
first test is obvious that increasing
antiSemitism which led President promised
judgshp to Jerome Frank and that to
give the Roman Catholics court
than Justice
AS for the fourth test probably decisive In
the early fall the President called
Park and told him could place
Westerne No asonised
later the President phoned word of the appointment
Cambridge catching him when had guests dinner
talk the wife
Fankurter Murphy George Norris
and the New Deal crowd This practical poll
tics the New Dealers inclined think
should have the place.
If the President wholly free incnatons
his choice would probably be BENJAMIN Cohen
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whether the system of private in
dustrial operation with Federal and
State regulation OF rates shall
prevail.
The old. old fight as between the
State and its citizens is still un-
solved, though, if the temper of the
House as recently manifested is q
sign of the times, the trend is to-
ward giving the private initiative
system a chance to prove itself by
withholding Government compe-
tition.
(Copyright, 1939)
Evening star., 1939-02-17
We, the People
100000 Votes Seen os Stake in DueIino
Of Roosevelt and Corner Over Liberalism
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

made crack that the pres-
.a t,ss
and s o set o
and a no Ds one group % %. 81 Leaders oa.v
and Vice President Garner
nsa principles going across
noe he s9n % by more nor s r. M Mr.
cara 100000
viii not g Republican event and that most them will drift
At the moment Washington full Democrats,
1umblns with forebodngs about the future
Presidents keeping faith with the
srosnns machinery the
& short Of great national len such as war Mr.
appeal to the country in s4o with the that the
scappd In addition to this country whole will be asked
% t Pat HARRISON sns of s s sao asos sna a
Franklin S for IT. the ns S.~ snd es inspiration of
The President nghng back He feels that the Democratic
% can s and pp %hsn General @
makes his Washnstos % Birthday speech at Topeka kans he will
people entitled
M y an z m that m ny %
and then only by accdenhas the Republican nominated
liberalism they should enjoy the right to liberal Democratic party
@ hss 5 s m
TIVE ,na that the m have no oy wider m than
game and may endanger the whole of constitutional self
reaction to election swing to the right
asy thar seG se S ns a pfa o
that the people will prefer even tory Democrat to stream
What the Vice President desire is the
70 stand deliver the ndspendent votes
wh'h M r. oGvsh n into M. the party In IN 1882 1885 49, But @ MI
beginning independent
party obscuy giving
national power to the confused Republican party.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
War of 18 Il Society
Dimes Tomorrow

The War of 1912 Society will hold
banquet and meeting at the Co.'S
mos Club tomorrow at $50 pm
Col. George C. Ijams. assistant
veterans administrator and member
of the Maryland branch of the So
ciety, will be guest speaker. Gen
Leigh Cole Fairbank, society presi-
dent, will preside.
Col. Frederic G. Bauer, president
general of the General Society of
the War of 1912, will be guest at
the meeting. Committee chairmen
will present their annual reports
ana officers will be elected for the
coming year.
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zoo cent New Dealer inuratng
being probably conrmabe by the Senate Schweenbah
strong from quarters
like 200 schweenbach biggest
part Murphy's
sectional considerations dsregarded other candidates
remember Solicitor General
Charles Clark
William the E. make excellent
justices sectional considerations
Harold Stephens and Sam Bratton all of the Federal
Circuit Court Assistant Attorney
N L. r. General Counsel Charles
chance that tho President ayman
Newspaper Alliance Inc,
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Couple Wed in Prague
Near Divorce

A complaint for divorce, on the
grounds of voluntary separation, was
filed yesterday in District Court by
Vladimir Gsovski, 1924 Connecticut
avenue NV, against Helen Gsovski,
lit North Alexandria street, Holly
wood, Calf.
The court was advised the couple
was married in Prague, Czecho-
Slovakia, in May, 1925, and that
they have 12-year-old child. They
came to this country in 1927 and
were separated in 1881.
Evening star., 1939-02-17

American for
eign policy" that
impresses the
relationships. It
speaks the Ian
guage of force,
which Is the only
language they
understand. It
Is also one of
those methods
short of war;" "
W h e e by t h e
United States
indicates where
1t stands in the
present world
criS,c por1iD
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participation by the Washington
affiliate in the annual drive.
The junior board was addressed at
its luncheon meeting yesterday by
Brig. Gen. George C. Marshall,
deputy chief of staff of the War
Plans Division of the Army's Gen
eral Staff.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
The Capital Parade
Murphy Seen as Definite Influence in
Selecting Successor to Brundeis

The thing to remember speculation Justice
cessor that Frank Murphy Attorney General The canny
old Homer retired private practice
heir to his is all that Cummings not har patronage
fighter civil with strong feelings
quality Of the judiciary.
In sense the vacancy the high bench will a
Frank Murphys the President follows practice
last three judicial appointments Murphy will WELD tremendous
influence will first long list Of
prune the rst long
size And
Evening star., 1939-02-17
10000 Operations

On the fortieth anniversary of
his medical practice, DR.. Andrei G..
Rusanov, chairman Of the Voronezh
Surgical Society of Voronezh, Rus
sia, announced that he had per-
formed over 10000 operations. He
also has trained scores of outstand-
ing surgeons. Three of his chill
dren are doctors.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Washington Observations
Fleet Activity Is the Kind
Thot Impresses Dictntors
Nv ER.EnERI(

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
Fleet Problem No. 20. which Uncle
Sans armada is about to tackle in
the Caribbean, under the eyes Of
President Roosevelt, is the kind of
Evening star., 1939-02-17

W a r d by t n o
critics as a lady
I b 5 e n . H er
mordant drama,
grim as it is,
commands in
creasing critical
re pc C t, b u t
some Of the re-
viewers seem to
think her GUS
toners ought to
W e ar binders,
so disturbing is
the of IS t ag g
view in her wide
ambit of drama
Evening star., 1939-02-17

1883 than the
status Of the
controversy be-
tween the Fed
eral Govern
n1ent and the
electric pow e r
utilities.
What is the
present situa-
ton? Can in
vestors now fur
nish funds for
financing elec-
trio power con-
struction with
out fear of Gov
ororer,t innpajr-
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outcry that would be raised, it
would be an excellent choice,
Cohen being immensely learned,
squarely in the Brandeis tradi-
ton, and an intimate friend and
disciple Of the old justice.
AS 1t is, however, with his
liking for a smart trick, the
President will probably incline
strongly toward Senator Lewis B.
Schwellenbach of Washington.
He has the double virtue of heirap
Evening star., 1939-02-17

nsce::ary TIE Stars Such opinions are presented n
readers although such opinions MAY contradictory among
Themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Auto Title RECORDING
Bill Introduced

A special department would be
created in the Office of the recorder
of deeds of the District for the reg
istration and certification of motor
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Power Policy
Still Scures
Investors
Threut of New U. S.
Competition Remoins
As q Cloud
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

Few factors In the national scene
have greater bearing on economic
recovery and especially a stimulus
to the heavier goods industries in
Evening star., 1939-02-17

he will Gull over the remaining
names until the President makes
up his mind. 1t can be seen why
the support of Homer Cummings
was important to both Justice
Black and Justice Reed, and why
his opposition to Justice Frank
furter was overcome only after he
had withdrawn from the White
House councils.
In nominations like that of
Francis Biddle to the Federal
Evening star., 1939-02-17
HeudlineFoIk
And What
They Do
Lillian heIImun
Critics Newest
l-ody Ibsen
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.
It would seem that Lillian Hell.
man, author of the play "The Chill
dren's Hour" of 1888, and now Of
"The Little Foxes" will be put for
Evening star., 1939-02-17

If President wholly own incnatons
probably Cohen and in snite o tn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Progress" Is Exhibit
Theme At Stute Fuir

In keeping with the exposition theme
Progress" win be the keynote oil
all exhibits at the 36th annual Mis-
sissippi Free State Fair to be held
in Jackson October ola.
"Mississippi's Parade Of Progress
is the official slogan of the exposi
ton and all departments and al
exhibits will portray the states de.
velopment in recent years.
F. J. Hurst, state Extension Ed
tor and Superintendent of the State
Fair Farm Show. reports that six
counties will be represented by ex.
hibits: Walthall. Pike, Oktibbeha,
C~ovington, Jackson and Sunflower
Each exhibit will show progress
achieved in some phase Of farming
In the All Club Department. James
e. Tanner, State Boys All Club
Agent, will feature soil conservation
and land use.
Miss Eva Leggett, Assistant Exten'
sion Poultry Specialist, has announc
ed that she will conduct the State
All poultry judging contest at the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

State Fair on Friday. October Ii, to
determine who will compose the team
representing Mississippi at the Ma
tional HI Congress in Chicago in
December.
Progress OF vocational education
will be presented in a series Of dis
plays in which the Future Farmers
will cooperate with the home econo-
mics and trade Industrial education
groups. Five schools in Scott Coun-
ty will offer the feature exhibit de-
plotting the vocational agricultural
program.
The State Fair will open al noon
Monday, October Q, with the "Capi-
tai City Progress Parade" Two 9TH
err parades are scheduled Fair Week,
the Mississippi Progress Parade"
on Wednesday. October IL and the
veterans and fraternal parade on Sat-
urday, October IA.
A new entertainment feature vas
added today by the state Fair in the
announcement from jackson that
the famous Parker Brothers Circus
would be presented each afternoon
in front OF the grandstand. This
miniature circus boasts of a series
of outstanding acts, including the
worlds only group Of trained Alas
kan Huskies, Dynamite" the COM
edy mule, and monkey and pony
acts.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Friends of Mrs. E. r. Gibson re-
greet to learn that she. has been i'll
for the past two weeks but are glad
she is reported much better.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

MISS MdXlue SdtuCy SPSHt VIC
weekend in Grenada visiting with
friends.
Mrs. F. c. Calender, Miss Catherine
Calender, Miss Melba Tucker and
Miss Maxine Cathey attended the
show in Lexington Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. Jack Patterson Of ,Kosciusko
spent Monday in Durant.
Mrs. I. U. Donald and Mrs. H. l..
Mansker of Goodman were in Du-
rant Monday.
Mr.. L. L. Ferguson of Greenwood
| spent the weekend in Durant visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Villavaso and Mr.. Sheffield
of Greenwood spent the weekend in
| Durant.
Mr.. Jack Seay spent he weekend
in Batesville with his parents.
Mr.. Wardlow spent the weekend
in Senatobia visiting relatives.
Mr.. Hal Rhyme and Mr.. E. B.
f, Wall attended the football game at
Miss. State Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. o. H. Palmer of
Jackson spent Sunday afternoon Wis
iting DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Gilmore and
friends.
Miss Gertrude McCune of Jack
son spent the weekend visiting her
mother Mrs. w. E. McCune.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Taylor and son
Red Jr, and Ray Elmore Williams
are going to Memphis Saturday to
the Arkansas-Miss. State football
game.
Miss Gwendolyn Greer, Miss Mildred
Cain and Miss Peggy Greer of Sails
spent Saturday here with Mr.. and
Mrs J.. C. Robertson.
Mr.. w. P. Taylor, Mr.. Edgar Howell
and DR.. r. c.. Ekmore attended the
ball game at Miss. State Saturday.
Mr.. o. H. Palmer Of Jackson spent
Saturday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Whitehouse
spent Sunday in G%reenville.
Mr.. Bill Hardidge of Jackson spent
Friday here.
Miss Lauree Durham OF Jackson
spent the weekend here with her pa
rents.
The Hotel Durant Beauty Shop has
installed the latest equipment in Rev.
Ion style manicures.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mansel, Jr. of
Camden spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wilson and Kent,
of Chicago, are spending their vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long and
Mrs. Edgar Long spent Saturday in
J Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. B. o. Beisel entertained the
Present Day Club in her home on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Strub, Mr.. w.
H. Strub and Miss Marie Thornton
spent Sunday in Gulfport and Biloxi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Artman and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Thorne and
family left Monday for Memphis 20
make their home there.
little son Johnnie Of Winona spent
Thursday here in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. w. Weems.
Mrs. Ed. Guess, Mrs. w. 8. Heggie,
Miss May Jenkins and Miss Virginia
B~lankenship spent Saturday in Can
ton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. F. c. Calender, Miss Catherine
Calender, Miss Melba Tucker and
Miss Maxine Cathey attended the
show in Lexington Thursday after
noon.