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Evening star., 1939-11-02

George Stevens directs En-
chanted Cottage" the Ginger
Rogers-Douglas Fairbanks. jr., epic,
which follows Ginger's Primrose
Path" =. Little Sybil Jason, whose
movie career took an upward turn
with her part in Shirley Temples
Little Princess" is again out of
luck. Twentieth Century-Fox did
not take up her option. What a
pity it is that the money Sybil
earned when she was doing well here
was wasted in legal disputes over
who was her rightful guardian . t.
Connie Bennett, following the lead
OF film actresses who are not appre-
ciated by Hollywood, will appear in
a stage play-touring in revival of
Noel Coward's Easy Virtue" 4.
Margaret Tallichet, the stenogra-
pher discovered by Carole Lombard.
and who later married William
Wyler and had baby, is testing for
''Vinegaroon, to be directed by her
husband and with Gary Cooper as
leading man.
Don't be surprised if David Niven
is back in Hollywood almost before
you read this column. David has
made no secret of the fact that he
does not want to leave his picture
career for the role of army officer.
At that, don't see why he should.
The United States has been ex-
tremely kind to David-as it has to
several of us British-born residents.
David arrived in Hollywood abso-
lutely broke. After five years of
hard work-and, in his case, it was
hard-he has reached a salary Of
S1,250 a week. No, don't blame him
for not wanting to 60 back. Mean
while, Samuel Goldwyn, not to be
caught mapping, is preparing
sequel to Niven's recently completed
"Raff1es Raf1les, the Amateur
Cracksman"
w. S. Van Dyke, who surely is
the busiest director in Hollywood,
will take charge of the Nelson Eddy
jeanette Macdonald opus. Lover
Come Back to Me" >. Wallace Reid,
jr., is in the market for a screen
acting job {. This will be bad news
for Anne Shirley, but Maureen
O'Hara. the leading lady of the
''Hunchhack of Notre Dame" has
been promised the top role in the
remake of THE Bill Of Divorce
ment." This picture, in which
Katharine Hepburn zoomed to the
heights, has been promised to Miss
Shirley The screen future Of
Bette Cradle again gets a probable
boost. with the long-term contract
she has signed with Fox to start
after her current Broadway chore
Old-timer Jack Mulhall goes
steadily on playing bits in this and
that picture. He is now in Not
Too Narrow, Not Too Deep" with
Gable and Crawford.
X X
Luise Rainer is back in this
country from Europe. hope Holly
wood gives her another crack at
picture-making. After all, she did
win the academy award twice. And
she certainly can act-when given
the right material Metro has
offered $150,000 for the screen rights
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Of philadelphia Story" with . sim
liar sum to Katharine Hepburn If
she will star in the movie version.
Katie has taken the matter under
consideration Grace Moore is
suddenly in demand again for movie
work. Twentieth Century-Fox wants
her for musical based on her own
life story. And Metro would like
to star her with Lawrence Tbbett
in a musical translation of THE
Guardsman" Ilona Massey takes
up where Garbo left off in a remake
of Romance" (Wow!-Ed)
Daryl Zanuck will make the
Western to end all Westerns-or to
begin another cycle of them-with
End of the Trail" as the title Of his
supercavalcade of the West.
Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Air1nal| Pickup System
Aids Small Communities

Direct airmail service to small
cities and towns, previously reserved
for large centers Of population where
the volume Of business warrants
large airports and matchmaking IA
cilities, Is now daily available to SO
localities throughout Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio and Delaware.
This service Is made possible, accord
Ing to the Scientific American, by .
delivery and pickup system that lit
Evening star., 1939-11-02
WASHINGTON, G, THURSDAY q

orally works ION the n.y." At tho
mail station the outgoing bag Of
mail Is suspended from rope
stretched between two poles some
80 feet high and go feet apart. As
the specially equipped plane ap-
proaches the station bag Of in
coming mail is lowered from the
plane on the end Of q cable and, at
the same time, four -pronged grap-
pie is lowered on another cable. The
rush of air keeps the two cables
from tangling.
When the plane reaches the sta
ton, the incoming mail bag is drop
ped. while the plane flies on. Pass
Evening star., 1939-11-02

ing over the rope supporting the
outgoing mail bag, the grappls en-
cages the rope, which Is released
by spring clips 1t the poles, where
upon the mail clerk In the plane
reels In the bag and goes on about
his business Of sorting mail while
the plane flies with undiminished
speed to the next station. As many
IS Is pickups have been made in
one day without single landing.
The mail bags used in this system
are protected by round noses Of hard
llber and by rubber skirts" which
prevent damage when the bag is
dropped. Shock to the plane when
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Poet Is BuIIfiehter

Montevideo, Uruguay, Is expecting
the speedy return Of Don Manuel
de Caestro. its poet bullnghter, from
the troubled European scene. Com
missioned by the government, the
popular bard and toreador went to
Europe to study the plastic arts and
literature and make an ofncial re-
port In his own distinctive fashion.
When in Montevideo he goes every
Sunday afternoon to the Plaza de
Toros to take part in the bullfights.
This pleasant man in his middle 4Os
is known as the premier amateur
Evening star., 1939-11-02

picking up . bag Of mail at 100 miles
m hour is absorbed by springs on
the reeNng-in winch and by . de-
hyed-action roller by which the bag
Il suspended from its supporting
rope. The present mail route is
being operated by All-American Avi-
alton, Of which Richard G. du Pont
is president, using equipment In
vented by DR.. Lytle 8. Adams.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

those serious
m OWE roles
Queen Victoria
and Nurse Edith
Cavell-will sing
and dance in
Irene" I can
vouch for her
being a good
dancer. Not so
very long ago,
she and l were
p art of tn e
"enSemble" in q
London music
and dance show.
But she could
dance
Evening star., 1939-11-02

bullflghter Of Uruguay. He can
not count his lights, but admits
that he has been tossed precisely
eight times. He began, at the age
of Z, to learn the art under an old
toreador.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Polish Club Musicale

The Polish Club Of Washington
will give musicale and dance Fri.
day night, November II, at Ward
man Park Hotel for the benefit Of
Polish war victims. Music will be by
Leon Brusilon and his orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Because Of the shortage Of coal
workers In England retired miners,
aged 90 to IS, are returning to the
mines.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Jumoicu Tries to Collect

Jamaica is trying to collect $780,
600 loaned to help banana planters,
who say they cannot pay because
disease has injured their crops.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Musical Now to Employ
Anna Neagle's Talents
Star Noted for Her Serious Roles
To Sing and Dance in Irene;
Connie Tries the Stage
BY sHEILAH GRAHAM.

Pat Joins George Shall
Again The original
tcated background picture
Mickey Rooneys mother in THE Young Mr. Edison think
will be Tracy
Metro is testing Ruth Evelyn Foote,
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Texas State Fair beauty winner.
Anna Neagle, who plays all
Moose Pass miner., 1939-12-23
Because of slides and

BecauSe or Sl1Ce5 ana all that NORTH of Anchorage Thursday nights train came in Saturday morning. Troins] operate regularly on the roadbed that s "hnrd to keel up" and hasn't been kept up|
 Cole MacDougS,l mushed to| Moose Pass from Lawing Fri l day.
 R. [. Hatcher of United Mines Mi Hing Co.,, sailed last week for the States to| purchase aodit ona1 mnchin-I cry for the mine at Mile Al
 Mrs. Helen Ebing, former ly of Moose Pess will have Q st ory in the February A1e ska Sport sman, on sale around January TO-.
 Mrs. Ebing writes that she entered a cont est in Alaska Life and hes had word that her article will appear in January. She says writing is fun, and it keeps me busy instead of lonely."
 She seys: "-Te have had no snow so far and only a few frosts just about like Sept ember in Moose Pass. We had terrible thunderst orm here about a week ago the concussion made the house shake as in Q heavy wind.
 A1ic was married in Los Angeles around the 18th. The newlyweds will spend Chri stmas with Ensign Webb parent s in Kanscs City ,Mo.
 At long last the Mata- nuska Valley Farmers Co-op~ erative Association is on it's own. Ala ska Rural Re- mobilization Corporation steps out and the Co-opora- tive Association purchases all stock, Trading Post, Warehouse, Garage end even- tually the buildings in the Palmer Civic Center.
 Our best wi shes to the Matanu ska Valley Farmers Cooperative Association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
Foresters Plan State Family Outing
Thousands Expected At Unique Event In
 New Britain Sept. 24
Three Waterburians Placed on General State Commit tee-AIl Subordinate Courts Cooperating in
 Plan for General Reunion

I will designate the route to the scene of festivities. The committee has announced
 that the big affair will be held rain or shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
LEGION ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES
Triple Installation Slated in Elks' Hall Next Sat.
 urday Evening

New officers of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion Auxiliary and unit will be installed jointly Saturday night at the Elks' hall.
 At Q meeting last night Capt. J, Peter Costigan was elected comman- der of the organization to succeed George Karnofsky. The auxiliary of- flcers will be elected tomorrow night
 William T, Burlington, past com mander, will introduce his son, Will liam, Jr, at the Saturday night exercises, as captain of the junior group.
 Other officers chosen last night are as follows:
 Senior vice commander, Joseph Hackett; junior vice . commander Paul Stafstrom; finance officer, Mi chael H. Toomey; chaplain, Charles w. Melville; service officer. Robert Birt; historian, Col. William J Shanahan: Americanization officer John K. Clark; athletic officer, Ray mond Walker; assistant adjutant Walter Dew; assistant finance off, cer, Chester Haude; sergeant at arms, Patsy DelNigro.
 Unit officers include William T. Harrington, Jr,, captain; first lieu tenant, Donald D. Haude; second lieutenant, George J. McDuff, Jr,; adjutant, John Melville; finance officer, John K. Clark, Jr,: sergeant. at-arms, Franklin Litsky; chaplain Joseph P, Costigan, and historian Victor Baker, c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

Secretary James J. Walsh In ct. tendance, but there will be nc speeches. The day will be devoted to recreation and fun. Sports ac. tivities and the various concessions at the park will furnish fun for all
 Three Waserburians have been named to the state committee. They include Past Grand Chief Rangers William H, Dunlavey and Felix 6uarini and Ralph Brandeley, the latter being also a member Of the Grand Court of Connecticut,
 c. Lambert Lord of New Britain is general chairman and is being assisted by Fred Anderson and Car Hoffman. Hartford Is represented bS Captain Thomas J. Hickey of thu Hartford detective bureau and Franl Barrett, well known postal elnploye Harry c. Streck of Bridgeport, grant secretary, and Grand Chief Ranger Bowling are supervising events fol the Park City, while former Judge P. J. Cavanaugh, also a past grane chief ranger and John Brennan rep resent Torrington; James Brundsos of Sterling, Harry Condon of Nor wich and R'.y Spielman of Rockville are also members of the general committee of arrangements.
 From all sections of the state the Foresters and their families will travel to the park located on tho New Britain Plainville road. Arrows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
Bicentennial Fund
 For University Set
Pennsylvania Alumni Already Receive Sl4O,O00 of
 $l2,5O0,00O Quota By Contribution

of two hundred alumni bicentennial committees working under the lead- ership of Thomas I. Parkinson of New York, who is a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and pres- ident of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society of the United States.
 These committees are now Snl- barking upon the final phase of their fund raising endeavor looking to- ward completion of their efforts by January l7, l94o, which will be the two hundred and thirty-fourth an- niversary of the birt hof Benjamin Franklin, founder of the university, and the occasion of the first events of the bicentennial celebration.
 "The results to date," MT. Parkin- son said in announcing planse for completion of the national alumni undertaking inspire us to believe that the final showing will assure the fruition of Pennsylvania's splen- did objectives for her bicentennial and the century of service which lies beyond"
 Dr. Thomas s. Gates, president of the university, said recently "The bicentennial program is something which demonstrates and crystalizes the strength which is back of educa- tional forces. Our educational ac- tivities next year, as they come or display in various forms, will rep. resent the perpetuation of one of tht most significant forces that we hav' to deal with, and one of the mos useful-the power to prepare youth to take its part in the leadership of difficult world, and also X broaden the fields of knowledge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
GENERAL JOHN J.
 PERSHINC WARNS
Regular Army Increase Up to Full Strength Asked
 By War Hero

Washington, Sept. l3. (Up)-Gen John J. Pershing, who led the American forces in the World War, said today that Congress should profit by the costly lesson" of un- preparedness in 1917 and swiftly increase the regular army to full peace-time strength.
 Pershing broke his usual custom of refraining from comment on world events by issuing statement on his birthday. He is 79 today.
 His statement, released through his military secretary. Col. George E. Adamson, gave ''hearty support to President Roosevelt's recent or- der increasing the personnel of the army, navy and marine corps by l04,000 men. He is in Walter Reed hospital for physical check-up. Pershing characterized the pres- ent army as a mere skeleton" of the peace time force authorized by congress in 1920 and said he "sin- cerely hoped" the special session would immediately authorize an army of full peace-time strength. Deplorable Situation
 He recalled the "deplorable sit- uation' existing when the United States entered the last war and said that then mot single move had been made, from a military point of view, to prepare for it."
 That experience, with it's closely iesson," he said, T am happy to say apepars certain to be avoided in the event that we should again become in war"
 He has been closely following all developments in the present war according to intimates. Secretary oi War Harry H. Woodring, Gen. Geo 0. Marshall. army chief of stan. and other friends have called upon hin
 frequently since he entered the hospital Q month ago.
 He retired from active service ir 1924 with the highest rank-"Gen. eral of the Armies of the United tsates"-but he is still the "grant old counsellor" in army circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
WEST SIDE CLUB
 TO STAGE DANCE
Plans for Halloween So. ciaI at Chase Park House
 Is Discussed

Plans for a Halloween card party and dance were made Monday night at & meeting of the West End Com munity club at Russell school. The affair will be held at the Chase Park House.
 Nomination of officers of the club will take place September 25, and a nominating committee composed ot the following was chosen Monday: Dr. Leon CinqMars, Mrs. 0. J Daley, John c. Carolan, Charles Palomba, Dominick Martinelli, Mar garet Downey, and Mrs. Catherine Williams.
 Bylaws of the club were read to the members by John Carolan, and accepted. c. J. Daley, chairman oi streets, proposed enforced restric- tions of speed limits in the section and the use of caution lines. Mi chael O.Rourke, chairman of parks recommended locations for ice-skat- ing rinks during the winter months
 Joseph Roach is chairman of the membership committee, and Mar garet Downey secretary of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
CURTIN IN CHARGE
 OF SPORTS FIELD
Minimum Rental to Be $75 for New Municipal
 Stadium

Transfer of $2,30o to allow the op- eration of the municipal athletic field on Watertown avenue for the remainder of the year will be rec commended to the board of finance by the boards economy committee tomorrow afternoon. The step was voted by the economy committee at a meeting last night.
 The committee will also recom- mend that the field, now being com- pleted by the WPA, be officially turned over to the park department. The $2,300 transfer will be made from the emergency fund.
 It was decided that the field will not be available for any practice games and that the minimum rental will be $75, with the city to receive 10 per cent of any profits made on games there.
 Superintendent of Parks James J Curtin will be in charge of the op- eration and maintenance of the field. He attended the meeting last night as did a committee from the board of aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
ELECTRICAL MEN
 PLAN CONVENTION
Martin O'ROurke to Attend Providence Parleys
 Next Month

Martin c. O'Rourke, electrical in spector In Waterbury, will attend the convention of the Eastern Sec ion-International Association of Electrical Inspectors in Providence, R. l., October 2-3-4-5.
 This convention is held annually and attended by all electrical n- spectorS from the eastern coast. Mayor Patricl: Perriello granted MT. ORourke permission to attend at the inspectors own expense.
 The chief discussion of the meet ing will be the changes in the na- tional electrical code.
 MT. O'Rourke Is fourth vice chair man of the Western New England section, chairman of the fire and hazard committee, on the meetings and program committee, is also on the serving committee on changes of Article 352 (surface :etal run ways) of the national electrical code.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

Cant understand the reports that the government wants Lepke to plead guilty in return for 6 30- year sentence-but that if he stands triai-he may get four times that much That can't be true, con. sidering that at his trial they hope to learn lot about certain higher ups--so they, too, can be bagged Wonder why 1t Is that after tough
 weekend preparing a broadcast and a column or two-sleep doesn't set in Two hours and it's tomor- row again Dammit Once l thought I could never handle an automobile also used to envy anybody who could swim . Won- der when I will yen to go up in a plane? Hmmfnm Another wonderful thing about taking a ride in the country in the daytime is seeing the red leaves used to get the same kick out of the Broadway lights :. I've got long pants on now The index finger rhythm of the typewriter keys keeps me more interested |. That time on the coast spelling couple of Zanuck movies taught me a lesson !. . The sitting around doing noth- ing most of the time drove me silly But not as silly as I drove them. by golly The thing l like best about the picturesque-reporting paragraphs is getting to know the newspapermen from everywhere by letter A lot of them submit things and say, You don't have to mention me or my paper, were opposition to your sheet out here As if 1t mattered The edi- tors work for are grown-ups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

Gifts amounting to approximate ly $l40,000 have been made thus far by donors a New England as part of e nationwide effort to create a bicentennial fund of $i2,500,00 for the University of Pennsylvania. Alumni participation in New Haven county, Conn.,, Is being carried for ward by local alumni committee under the chairmanship of Horace F. Richter of New Haven.
 Contributions to date throughout the country total $3,400,000, accord- Ing to H. Birchard Taylor of Phila- delphia, executive director of the fund organization.
 Launched in anticipation of the university's 200th birthday, which will be celebrated next year, the bi- centennial fund movement Is design ed to strengthen further the facul- ties of various schools and depart- ments of the university, as well as scholarship opportunities, library and laboratory facilities, and other physical equipment,
 The New Haven committee is one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
PETERS AND WIFE
 PICKED BY LEGION

At the annual convention Of the Massachusetts state command re- gently in Fall River, Mass. Joseph A. Vachon, commander of the Wa terbury post of the Canadian Legion was elected area vice-commander. Edward E. Peters and his wife were elected pension officer and historian, respectively. Mrs. Peters fills the post for the third time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

arguments Is he indepenedntl And indifferent Maybe he found out who am-and resents 1t VI. The fire chief in the vil- lage gave him a real fire chiefs helmet and he looks very cute and oil that sort of thing But the way 1t bears down on his earsl ! They'll soon be flappingl It's wonderful reading the letters from parents who appreciate any word spoken or written about keeping us out of war At one time ] thought too many people indorsed the mouthings of the intolerant over here .. Now l know that most people don't What a refresh- ing person to meet and know IS Luke Tiernan, a Notre Dame boy of 26 From Chicago-and here for International Business machines at the Fair His reasoning the other night laundered the mind.
 The latest newsreel, showing the refugees in London, Paris and Poe land-fleeing their towns for safety apparently was meant to be anti- war But most people who see them--call them "pro-war" i, They say 1t infuriates them--to see innocents made so unhappy The broadcassing companies are to be complimented for cutting down on the program interruptions with war bulletins Most of the news coming from Europe Is censored any, how :. It got so--people even wel- comed the much-cursed "com- fnerciap and advertising spots John Oponnell's cabled report had on amusing ending, I thought !, How the British soldiers are no longer marching to Pack Up Your Troubles and Smile, Smile, Smile" .. John says they sing It: Pack up your Goebbels in your old kit bag and Hell, Hell, Help Anius- Ing to read the groans of the trou- ble-makers who had to testify before the Dies Committee Now, it's MT. Dies who Is getting roasted at the meetings of the "isms", which should be the least of his worries His last laugh will be loud in- deed when the Investigations end
 I don't believe that he who has gifts, at all .. For a month something seemed to keep saying that the numerai "3" was going to mean something Every car that passed mine for four weeks had two or more threes In the license plate, no matter what street was on .. So what happened? So 333 won the numbers policy racket in liar. lem the other day 7, Paying s5a for a dime-and had put Q dollar on 303l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
wish Walda would get better
 Nau hap fkroaf ie ocfinO ,tt,

.. Probably the reaction from the ear business She sure was brave little girl going to the hospi- tai that way They'd nave to drag me! That piece in Readers Digest called Parents Should Be Seen And Not Heard" should be read by all folks who have children
 Certainly gave mo a clearer under standing about little boys like mine Hcnceforth. I will try to be better Daddy and not give him any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

The Foresters of America have an- nounced plans for conducting one of the greatest gatherings of It's members in state history ct Schuet- zen park, New Britain, on Sunday
 September 24th. The event has been designated as "State Family Outing and as the name suggests 1t fur nishes the opportunity for members and their families to meet in one big reunion. There will be many prominent figures including Supreme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
CITY C.Y.O. CLUBS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

A city-wide council meeting o. the C.Y.O. will be held this eve- ming at 7:s0 in the basement of the Immaculate Conception church. fn- stead of the usual educational pro- gram the senior unit will hold their social program instead tonight All
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

C.Y.O. members are invited to at- tend this meeting. Further plans will be made con-
 corning the organizing of a bowling
 league. All members are asked to kindly attend.