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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
WAR DEPT.
 VESSEL IS
 IN HARBOR
Cdvdndugh Is En- gagged in Surveying
 Fish Trap Sifes

A chromium plated engine room set off with white enamel - that's the workshop of Ernest Sigurdson, Chief Engineer of the War De- partment vessel Cavanaugh, which anchored in Juneau's harbor last night.
 The Cavanaugh, 148 feet long and with a 232-ton tonnage, was taken over by the War Depart ment recently from the production manager of the Ford Motor Com pany and converted from a yacht to a survey vessel.
 All summer the Cavanaugh has beens in Alaskan waters, out to the Westward and working gradu- ally this way, examining waterfront building and surveying fish trap sites
 Chief Engineer Sigurdson is well known in Juneau, having been chief on the Bureau of Fisheries vessel Brant a few years ago.
 His new job is envied by all en- gineers on the coast, for when the Cavanaugh was overhauled shining chromium plate was put in nearly everywhere in the spa cious engine room that houses two 400 horsepower eight cylinder Cooper Bessemer diesels.
 Engineer Audrie Hampton is in charge of a survey party of four aboard the Cavanaugh, surveying precisely, all fish trap sites in the Territory.
 It is the first time such a sur vey has been made, and it is ex- pected the information thus gained will be of inestimable value in de- termining legality of traps, trap rights, and effect of traps on con- servation programs.
 Hampton conferred with Bureau of Fisheries officials last night, and expected to leave tomorrow morning for the Ketchikan district, probably joining the survey vessel Crcas, now in the Petersburg vicin- ity. and also conducting a trap site survey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
B. B. PLAYER
 TAXES LIFE

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 3-Willard Hershberger, 29, Cincinnati Reds second string catcher, committed suicide in his hotel room here to- day by cutting his throat with a razor blade, medical examiner Tim othy Leary announced.
 He was found lying over a bath tub in his room, coat and shirt off. No notes were left. Several uncashed paychecks were in his wallet.
 Hershberger caught the double header yesterday which the Boston Bees won.
 Manager Bill McKechnie noticed Hershberger was depressed las t night but talked encouragingly of his home in Three Rivers, Cal.
 Hershberger formerly played in the Pacific Coast League.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
FRATERNAL DEDICATION
 ON NEW EAGLES HILL
 SET FOR MONDAY EVE

Installation of officers, to be held jointly by Douglas Aerie TIT, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, and the Ladies Auxiliary, is scheduled to be held here next Monday, the first event of any kind in the new lodge hall.
 Still quite little ways from be- ing completed the building is far enough along and particularly the lodge room which is practically fin ished, to be officially dedicated. La ter, when the main floor of the hall is ready and furniture is in place a public dedication of the premises will be held and everyone will be invited to participate.
 Sam Devon, P. w. P, will be in charge of the installations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Mrs. Peter Oswald Hostess at Home
 This Afternoon

A farewell party for Mrs. Wayne Johnson was given this afternoon by Mrs. Peter Oswald at her Tenth and B Street residence, with Mrs. Daisy Brown assisting.
 The occasion was also in compli- ment to Miss Matilda Hoist, talent ed young singer, and her guest, Miss Ruth Elysig of Hartford, Ind
 Luncheon was served by the hostess and during the afternoon Miss Hoist entertained with sev- eral vocal selections.
 Those invited were Mrs. Sigrid Floberg, Mrs. T. Hagerup Mrs Victor Johnson, Mrs. Frank Olson, Mrs. Jerry Mckinley, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. Helen Davis, Mrs. VII liam ODell. Mrs. M. ODell and Miss Myrtle Hollywood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

Ing. The front of the building, fac- ing the Glacer Highway, will be handicapped and planted to lawn.
 A gas station centers the yard at the rear of the building. Its gar age, with four steel doors, will ac- ccmmodate 20 trucks. Dimensions of the garage are 84 by A feet.
 Wires Protected
 All electric wires, and there are lots of them. for the ceiling lights and machinery, are enclosed in gall vanized iron conduits. Under ground power outlets are provided for machinery, all of which will be electric driven.
 A complete sewer system connects with a City sewer, supplemented by sub-floor drains not so connected. The Juneau Water Company has laid a special six-inch main to the building.
 No Wood
 There is no wood in the building anywhere except in the ceiling, which is two inch tongue and groove cedar flooring, equal to seven-ply built-up roof. The roof is complete ly copper flashed over the coping.
 An air compressor serves the en- tire building, with outlets placed conveniently in each room. A 700- gallon gasoline tank and electric pump Is also centrally operated
 A vacuum steam system Birch field steel tubular boiler, burning crude oil, heats the building through ceiling hot air heaters, each of which is thermostatically controlled. The 12 by 24 foot boiler room is shut off by specially fireproof doors of laminated treated wood covered by metal. The doors meas ure nine by ten feet. A gall lon oil tank holds fuel, which flows through extra heavy galvanized wrought iron oil piping. A 300-gal- lon hot water tank is connected with the boiler, which can heat 600 gall Ions of water per hour. Water pipe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
BIG FISHERIES
 SUIT SETTLED
 IN COURT HERE
Pacific American Fisheries Obtains Judgments
 from } Firms

Default judgments totaling almost third of a million dollars were obtained in District Court here today by Pacific American Fish cries, Inc, against three defen- dants
 Pacific American Fisheries fore closed on notes and mortgages from three defendants, Lowe Trad ing Company, Western Pacific Pack ing Company and Lowe Trading Company and Associated Fisher men of Alaska.
 The judgment from Lowe Trading amounts to $185. .69499, that from Western Pacific SIP, ,92737 and that from Lowe Trading Company and Associated Fishermen of Alaska $38,13234.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
J.F. Wor|eys Entertained by
 M. 5. Whittiers

MT. and Mrs M s. Whittier were hosts last evening at their Distin Avenue residence with a dessert bridge party in farewell to Dr. and Mrs. J.. F. Morley, who are leaving Monday for the States.
 Bridge honors were won by Mrs. Virgil Farrell, Mrs. c. M. Hirst, Mrs. A. E. Glover, and MesSrs. Har old Smith and O. M Hirst.
 Guests asked for the evening in cluded MT and Mrs. c. M. Hirst, MT. and Mrs. " R. Farrell, MT. and Mrs. Joe Williams, MT. and Mrs. Harold Smith, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Leivers, MT. and Mrs. Edward Sut- ton, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Glover and the guests of honor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Y Aboard Columbia
 To Juneau

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-Steamer Col umbia sailed for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports at o'clock this morning with TIA passengers including "A steerage.
 Passengers booked for Juneau in- clude the following:
 A. L. Florence, Mrs. E. L. Bart lett and child, Mrs. D. w. Hagerty Donald Hagerty, Sharon Hagerty c. L. Peterson, Mrs. A. Merriam Bob Phillips, A. B. Phillips, Cecilia Rowe, MT. and Mrs. Fred A. Dim Ter, MT. and Mrs. A. Ridder, Miss Bea Bruns, Mrs. M. E. Tuppetts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
METROPOLITAN METHODIST
 CHURCH
Fourth and Seward Streets THE REV. GEORGE EDWARD

Fourth and Seward Streets THE REV. GEORGE EDWARD
 KNIGHT, Pastor
 10:00 am.-Sunday School.
 HOO am-Morning Worship. Sermon theme, Sons of God
 Special music for the morning features ITO Spring" by Edward Grieg, the offertory, We Adore Thee" by Palestrina and the post Jude, Aida" by Verdi. MT. Rudy will also sing at both the morning and evening services.
 TOO p.m.-Epworth League.
 800 pm.-Evening Worship. Eve ming sermon on, "Barrenness Unto Beauty
 Monday, 7:30 p.m.-T'he Friendly Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs Peter Oswald, 10th and B streets.
 Friday, 7:30 pm. = Epworth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WALTER A. SOBOLEFF, Minister West 9th and E Sts., phone 782
 Given to Hospitality Sunday services:
 1O:00 a.m.-Sunday School. HOO a. m. - Church Service. Sermon, "The Eternal Purpose of God"
 7:30 Evening Woship. Ser mon, The God With Whom We Have To Do"
 Come and worship, you are well come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
CATHOLIC CHURCH Church of the Nativity of the Blessed V. M, Juneau


 Fifth and Gold Streets REV. VIM. c. LeVASSEUR. S.J.
 Pastor
 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday Masses: 600 a.m.-Holy Mass. 800 am-Holy Mass and h. struction.
 10:30 a.m.-Holy Mass and ser mon, followed by Benediction Of the Most Blessed Sacrament. 800 am-doly Mass daily. Days of Special Devotion Tuesday. August 6-Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Jesus Christ
 Wednesday, August 7-Feast of the Octave of the Feast of Saint IgnatiuS.
 Saturday, August l0-Feast of Saint Lawrence, Martyr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
FOUR MAKE TRIP
 TO (0AST BY AIR

Alex Holden flew to the coast to- day with Chris Anderson for Hawk Inlet, Harold Floss and Mrs. Jerry Powers for Sitka, and A. Easterly for Hirst.
 John Amundsen made trip to the Polaris-Taku mine this morn ing, a charter to Canyon Island this afternoon, and two fishing trips are scheduled to be flown to Has selborg on Florence lakes this ev- ening
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MRS. KILBURN LAID
 m REST TODAY


 TO REST TODAY Attended by one of the largest gatherings at recent funerals, last rites for Mrs L. w. Kilburn, wife of Douglass Mayor for many terms, were held at the Chas. w. Carter Mortuary this afternoon.
 Rev. John A. Glasse conducted the services and Mrs w. E. Cahill sang, Tn the Garden" and "BleS- sed Be the Tie That Binds"
 Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Douglas. Beau tifal floral offerings literally cov- cred the casket.
 Pallbearers were:
 Active-Ray Richardson. R. A. Tracy, Hans Loken, Arne Shudshift, w. w. Fleek and Alex Gair. Honorary-Sam Devon, O H. Bliss, F. A. J. Gallwas and James Stew art.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be held at II am. in the First Church of Christ. Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth and Main streets. The subject will be Love"
 l0:00 am.-Sunday School.
 Wednesday, 800 pm. - Testi- aonial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room is open afternoon from 2:30 to 4 o'clock.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
 CHURCH

Corner Second and Main Streets
 H. L. WOOD, Pastor
 (Note:: The services of this church are held on Saturday, the seventh day of tn. week0
 Sabbath School 10 am. Saturday with Bible classes for all ages.
 11:00 am.-Sabbath Worship. Sermon by minister or local elder. Wednesday 730 p.m.-MldWeek Prayer Meeting and Bible study. Dorcus meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 3 pm.
 All are invited to all the services of this church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two major leagues:
 National League Cincinnati 3, 2; Botson 1, 5. Chicago 9; Brooklyn l. Pittsburgh 8; Philadelphia 0. St. Louis 8; New York 3.
 American League Boston 4; Detroit 6. Washington 6; Chicago 2. New York 1; Cleveland 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
REGISTRATION OF ALIENS TO BEGIN
 HERE AUGUST 2

Registration of all aliens, re- quIred under a new act of Con- gress, will begin here on August 27 and continue for four months, Postmaster Albert Vile announced today.
 The registration will be handled through the Postoffice Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

large of high situated this morning Pacific ridge extended northward The disturbance located about 300 miles southwest of Kodiak Island
 persisted during most of the Friday Southeast Alaska the rest of Aask the weather there light showers Br is Columbia portion of the Yukon Terri
 Juneau, August 4Smrise 4:54 sunset 93 August g. Sunrise 4;56 sunset 9:l1 pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH

Tn the heart Of the city for the
 hearts of the city,
 Main and Third Sts. REV MERLE WILLIAM BOYER,
 Acting Pastor
 9.45 a.m.-Sunday School HOO Morning Worship, Li- Turgy and Sermon. Holy Gospel for the 1lth Sunday after Trinity, Luke le:9-14 Sermon subject, Re ligious Attitudes"
 The public is invited to come and share in this hour of worship. 6.30 pm.-Meeting of the Luther League at the church.
 Regular monthly meeting of the church. council, Monday at pm. in the Sunday School room of the church.
 Wednesday, FOO p.m.-Choir re- hearsal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
MIR. AND MRS. KEYSER
 COMPLEMENTARY AT
 A FAREWELL DINNER

MT. and Mrs. w. E. Cahill will be hosts this evening at a farewell dinner at their home in Treadwell for MT. and Mrs. John Keyser of Juneau and their house guest, Miss Margaret Hoflin. The Keysers are leaving on the Princess Alice for a six months visit to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
THE SALVATION ARMY
Willoughby Ave.

Sunday
 2:30 p.m.-Pralse meeting.
 GOO p.m.-Sunday School.
 7:30 p.m.-Salvation Meeting.
 Tuesday, 7:3O p.m.APrayer and Testimony Meeting
 Wednesday, FOO pm. - Guard Parade. Mrs. R. B. Lesher, Guard Leader
 Thursday, l:30 pm. - II m League Meeting.
 Friday, 7:30 p.m.-Holiness Meet Ing.
 All are welcome at these meetings. Officers in charge: Adjt. and Mrs. Stanley JackScn.
 Gospel Sunshine Program over KINY 6:15 pm, Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
FULL DAYS CANNING

After a quiet week at the Doug las cannery with very few fish for any one days run everything was in full blast at the plant today as over 10000 salmon were brought in by the different company ten ders. ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
ELEVEN COME
 IN. MtkINLEY

Eleven persons came in from the Westward this afternoon on the steamer Mount Mckinley.
 Arrivals were l.. M. Carr, Mrs. Jennie Buchanon, Georgie Giber- son, Helen Jaszkowiak, Joe Laska, Fred Paddock, Dr. T. J. Pyle, Carl Arola. Rudolph Maedel, Terry Ol- sen and Conrad Puhr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Sister Will Visit
 Mrs. Charles BeaIe

To visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beale, Mir and Mrs. Gus Luellwitz of Brentwood, California, will ar five on the PAA Clipper August 8.
 Mrs. Luellwitz and Mrs. Beale are sisters and this will be the first trip of the Californians to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
NORTHERN LIGHT PRESBY'
 TERRAIN CHURCH

"Where Welcome and Worship
 Meet"
 Franklin at Fourth REV. JOHN A. GLASSE. Minister GEORGE SCHMIDT, Chorister CAROL BEERY DAVIS, OrganiSt 9:45 .m.-Sunday School. 1O:50 a.m.-Musical Moments HOO am.-Morning Worship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
Douglas Church Services

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc. DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH goo a.m.-Holy Mass. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH No service tomorrow.
 ALASKA EVANGELIZATION
 SOCIETY
 (Native Gospel Services)
 GEORGE H. LOVELESS
 Missionary in- Charge 10:30 a.m.-Sunday School. 7:3O p.m.-Evening Service. Wednesday, 7:30 pm. - Prayer Meeting.
 Thursday, 33O pm-Children's Class.
 All are invited to attend these services held in the Mission Build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
ALASKA EVANGELTZATION
 SOCIETY

(Native Gospel SerVice6)
 GEORGE H. HOMELESS
 Missionary-in Charge 200 pm Sunday School. 300 p.m.-Afternoon Service. Friday, 3:30 pm. - Children's Glass.
 All are welcome at the Native Gospel Mission, on Willoughby op- poSste the Alaska Native Brother hood Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
BETHEL MISSION ASSEMBLY OF GOD

iZl lhldAll NW COo
 RALPH E. BAKER
 Pastor Sunday services: 1O:OO a.m.-Sunday School. l1.OO am. Morning Worship 7:45 p.m.-Evangelstic Service. Tuesday 7:45 pm.-Prayer Meet ing. Friday, 7:45 p.m.-Glad T1dlngs Band of Young People. You are welcome to these Serv- ices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
THE CHURCH OF THE AIR

CHAS. E. FULLER, Minister
 Broadcasting over station KINY "T'he Fashioned Revival Hour, every Sunday evening at 80 o'clock. Be sure to tune in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
THE WEATHER
tBy the U. S. Weather Bureau)
Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at 4:3O n

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity with ate southeast wind; minimum temperature
 Forecast for Southeast Alaska showers tonight Sunday e winds and straits and Lynn
 Forecast of along of the Gufo Moderate to fresh southery winds Yakua to Kodiak except fresh Kodiak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
League social evening.
MORMON CHURCH

The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints will hold a meet ing Sunday evening at 7:30. at the home of Arlo Anderson, 428 East Street.
 All those who are interested are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change Of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

under the floors is 85 percent cop per.
 Repair Shop
 The large repair shop measures 36 by 84 feet with "A by 42 alcoye adjoining. Overhead there is pro- vision for a traveling crane.
 The blacksmith shop, or steel working room, measures 24 by 20 feet. It has facilities for acetylene torch, electric welding, and gas forge work. The room is roof ventilated, as are the paint shop and furnace room.
 The paint shop, 24 by 36 feet, uses a powerful exhaust blower to clear the air Radiation and lighting are especially arranged for painting with spray gun.
 Even 9 Dungeon
 A fireproof battery charging room, measuring 24 by six feet, adjoins the furnace room. Because it has no lights, this room is known to the warehouse staff as "the Dungeon. Office space measures 20 by 38 feet. Over it on balony is a 20 by 43 feet parts room. The ware house, part of the stores depart ment, measures 84 by 31 feet. Two six-foot mezannine floors, the length of the warehouse are to be built later.
 The P. R. A. is moving it's equip ment and tools piecemeal from the old warehouse, which belongs to the R. J. Sommers Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
6t,urch Hn,,o,,uc cetntnts

tSee our display advertisement on this page for further details0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
ON BOAT TRIP

Everett Bliss with his boat Mass a-mova sailed out of port thsi fore noon with Walter Andrews, Ray Mccormick, for a couple of days fishing and general outing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce has been filed in District Court here by Virginia Bessie Martin against Kenneth Francis Martin on grounds of in compatibility.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

U. s. Marshal William T. Ma honey left on the steamer Mount Mckinley today to take two prison CTS from Ketchikan to the States and to bring back Jo Anne Thomp- son, who faces prosecution on a charge of forgery for allegedly sign ing the name of Mayor Harry |. Lucas to a check for $200
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
CHAPEL BY THE LAKE

Highway at Fritz Cove Corner Rev. JOHN A. GLASSE, Minister
 No regular sessions during the summertime; but special meetings from time to time as announced in this paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

The Daily Alaska Empire guaran- tees the largest daily circulation of any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

Try a classified ad in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
 EPISCOPAL

Fourth and Gold Streets THE VERY REV. CHARLES
 DIGL Dnnn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

Empre classIrieds b, ng results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-03

Marye Berne Choir Director Jackson Rice ......................-.O Organist
 HOO am.-Holy Communion and Sermon.
Evening star., 1940-03-10

paragraph or two about q fairly
well-known leading mans STORY"
He was just another guy picked for
. small part. The producer who
hired him told the publicity depart
ment to give him q little background
dress him up for the feminine
trade, you know" The p. q. made
him a member Of q prominent Cuban
bull-fighting family.
The press agent Is still wearing
q wide grin-two years later he read
an interview with this same fellow,
now Of some importance, in which
he told about his early and excit-
ing life with his bull-fighting rela-
ttves!
To return to Doris, I saw a reel or
two of her first picture and can hon.
estly report she is very good as the
ranch girl who falls in love with the
angular Cooper. To be convincing,
this role had to be played by a new
and different face. Joan Crawford
or Madeleine Carroll, in the same
role, would have been Crawford or
Carroll on a ranch. You get the i'm
preston that Doris Davenport is
Jane-Ellen, the ranch hands delight
and the light Of Cooper's life.
Doris is %, and when she was 16
she began doing extra work. As soon
as she was old enough to quit school,
which was when she was 18, she be-
came full-hedged extra.
Like all Of them, I was expecting
q break every day." she continues.
1T didn't come, and finally, in dis
gust, I went to New York and be-
came model. I changed my name
to Doris Jordan. Extras never get
q break, and something told me I'd
(See KEAVY, Page F-3.)
Evening star., 1940-03-10
Former Extra
Can't Boast
OF Glamour
Doris Davenport
Says 1t Was Work
And Much Luck
By Hubbard Keavy,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

HOLLYWOOD.
This is the way Doris Davenport
begins her story:
Il was movie extra and, like
all extras, I felt inferior . they
get that way from being herded
around like cattle"
She also reveals, in further de-
fiance Of Hollywood custom, that
she Is married and has been for
two years; that she can't cook worth
a hang; that her ambition is to
make money playing any kind Of
parts Mr.. Goldwyn puts me in:
and Cher press agent hasn't started
squirming) I'm just an Illinois girl
who Is luckier than I deserve to be-"
Doris Davenport gets her name
on the screen for the first time
in THE Westerner." In it, she plays
opposite Gary Cooper. something
that should please the people in
Molir.e.
Sam Goldwyn's press agents
might have elaborated on Doris
background, given it touch Of gla-
mour, omitted some of the dreari-
ness and disappointments of her
six years as an extra and. perhaps,
even made her a Goldwyn protege
in training for all those years for
this role with Cooper.
Am suggesting that some movie
stars life stories are not strictly
on the up and up? I am. The
press agents defense, whenever this
unpleasant subject Of glamourizing
what he has to sell comes up, is
unique and 1t may have some merit.
"The whole things just an illusion,
anyway" says he. "You get the
impression that moving pictures
move, there is an illusion Of action,
of scenery, in characterization and
everything else. So why not give
the illusion that your people are
much more interesting and exciting
than they really are?"
I can't help dropping in here .
Evening star., 1940-03-10
Ben Hur' Director
Starts Comeback

Fred Niblo, once one of the screens
most famous directors, today
launched movie comeback, this
time as an actor. The man who di-
rected Ben Hur" and numerous
other great films of silent days was
signed by Paramount for role in
the Henry Aldrich picture, which is
before the cameras, with Ted Reed
producing and directing.
Niblo will play the role of Mr..
Aldrich, father of that incredible boy
OF stage, screen and radio, to be por-
trayed again by Jackie Cooper, who
first brought the character to the
screen in Paramount's what q
Life" .,..-..
, Since his retirement from the Hol-
lywood scene some years ago Niblo
has resided on a ranch in Lake
County, Calf, devoting his time to
raising sheep.
Although his appearance in the
Henry Aldrich film will be his first
as an actor in motion pictures, Niblo
is by no means an amateur thespian.
Before he went to Hollywood the
first time Niblo was a Broadway star