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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS
FIRST SHOWING

FIRST ShONlNG
MUSIC BoX-IhSmas Mitchell sa and
Family Robinson" l2:45, 3:45. $50.
9:55: also Richard Dix and Chester
Morris in THE Marines Fly High"
1880, 2:3o. 5:35. 8:35.
BLUE MOUSE-Sir Cedric Hardwicke
and Vincent Price in The Invisible
Man Returns" 1I:so, 2:l7. 4:5o;
7:33. lo:i1; also Tom Brown and
You Can Love" 1:l4, 1855, 6:33,
RIALTO-Charles Laughton and Wv
don" 1908. 4:os. 7:os. 1908: also
Richard Cromwell and George Bar
bier In Village Barn Dance" 1859,
1859, $50. $50.
RIvIERA-Bobby Breen and Kent
T Is.S s II 5so 70 d p:Gsdi also
Tito Guizar and Jane clayton in
THE Llano Kid" 1880. 200. 4:3o,
$50, $40.
ROXY-Wallace Berry and Dolores
Del Rio in THE Man From Da-
kota." 2:I5, ASS, TAO. 1920; also
The Jones Family in Young As
You Feel" lis. 3:56. 6:45, GAS.
RETURN SHOWING
BEvERLnJames stewart ,t and R Mar,
~
Again: also Marso and Walter
Abel in Miracle On Main Street"
COMMUNICATIVE Powell, Myrna
10y and Nat Pendleton in Another
Thin Man"
KAY STREET-Lew Asres and Beryl
Mercer in "All Quiet On The West
ern Front; also Peter LORE and
Jean Hersholt in Mr.. Motto On
Danger Island"
LAKEWOOD-Bette Davis. Enrol Flynn
and Donald Crisp in The Private
Lives or Elizabeth And Essex"
PARK-William Powell and Myrna
10y in Another Thin Man; also
The March OF Time"
PROCTOR-Myrna 10y and William
also Irene Rich and Henry oNeill
in "Everybody's Hobby"
REALART - william Powell, Myrna
10y and Nat Pendleton in Another
REX-Dorothy Lamour and AKIN
Tamiroff in Disputed Passage:
also Ronald Reagan In Code OF
The Secret Service"
SHELL-Richard Arlen and Rochelle
Hudson in Missing Daughters;
also Tailspin Tommy in Mystery
sUNsET-Joel Mccrea and Brenda
Marshall in Espionage Agent;
also Preston Foster and Lynn Bari
in News Is Made At Night"
TEMPLE-Fredric March and AKIN
Tamiroff in The Buccaneer': also
Irene Dunno and Fred MacMurray
in Invitation To Happiness"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
1.-THE of Ccago Opens the RiaIto Theater Thursday
Robert Montgomery Starring
In Latest M-C-M Production
Seventeen" with jackie Cooper and
Betty Field. to Shore the Screen

Defying all screen formulas, theme is brought TO
motion picture audiences in THE Earl of Chicago the year
unusual motion picture which opens Thursday the
Rato with Robert Montgomery starred Chicago
gangster who becomes English earl by inheritance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Toe Tenner
Files Suit

Joe Tenner, released inmate of
the Washington state penitentiary,
has filed suit in federal court in
Seattle against 10 corporations.
seeking sl,25o, 900 for alleged
theft of a song he wrote in 1884.
Tenner declared he composed
II Can't Keep You Out of My
Mind" A short time later, he
said, a similar tune appeared. en-
titled II Can't Get You Out of
My Mind" He sought an &C
counting of all profits from the
songs sale, including monograph
and radio proceeds.
Tenner finished a two-year peni-
Tertiary term last week. He had
been committed from Tacoma on
morals charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Curtis. Charles Barton handled
the direction.
Charles Starrett, ace of western
stars, also comes to the Riviera
theater in The Stranger from
Texas" Columbia's new outdoor
drama, packed with action, dar.
ing exploits, romance and melody
AS an officer Of the law in a wild
and woody community, Starrett'i
role gives him ample scope fol-
hair-raising adventure and tense
thrilling drama. Among those ap.
pearing in support are Lorna Gray,
as Starrett's pretty and capable
leading lady; Bob Nolan and the
Sons of the Pioneers, popular mu-
steal sextet. Dick Curtis and STAN
ley Brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Stirring Adventure
Marks Vivid Film

The efforts Of a father to escape
with his family the evil influences
of a pleasure-mad society and the
depressing effects of the Ma
poleonic wars, lead to stirring,
aSverturesome drama to Gene
Towne's and Graham Bakers pre-
sentation Of "Swiss Family Robin
son." now at the Music Box
theater.
When the family embarks from
England for Australia, a terrific
storm wrecks the ship, and the
entire group is castaway on an
uninhabited south sea island. The
thrilling adventures of the Robin
son family, which includes four
sons. make for vivid human story
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Blue Mouse
Show Praised
Invisible Mon
Returns" Is Good

One thing Is certain, that the
versatile Henry George Wells
H. c.. for short-can. when he Ia
In the mood. soar into realms dis
tinctly uncommon.
Take his Invisible Man" for
instance. Hollywood producers
took II and made a great motion
picture out Of 1t. portraying the
everlasting struggle of science to
create something invisible and
succeeding. at least on film, In
doing just that.
Now, - . sequel suggested
by the Englishman's highly
imaginative novel. Hollywood
comes forth with Tho In
visible Man Returns" which
began . first run ut the Blue
Mouse Tuesday.
One could ramble on and on
telling how spooky 1t is. but In
doing that. one might overlook a
very important detail. namely
the remarkable progress that is
being made in photography. Great
ing something invisible on the
screen 10 no commonplace feat.
But q word about the picture
itself. It portrays the attempt Of
a young doctor to find an antidote
for q drug which has made man
invisible. How this is achieved
IL DRAMATICALLY pictured, just as
dramatically as the unusual ex-
periences Of the invisible man
himself.
Vincent Price, oddly enough,
II actually seen only once
during the whole film, but the
one glimpse Of him h GER
tainly worth waiting for. 1t
comes a. IN excellent climax.
Nan Grey 10 teamed with Price
In the romantic leads. A. the VII
lain, Sir Cedric Hardwicke plays
his part well. He's . smooth
hombre.
The companion picture. oh
Johnny" stars Tom Brown, Peggy
Moran and Allen Jenkins. It's a
tuneful thing with = heap of ex-
citement.--Jos. M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Film Work
Not Dull

The question asked by every
Hollywood visitor is answered by
James Stewart, who co-stars with
Marlene Dietrich in Universars
"Destry Rides Again." now at the
Beverly theater.
One thing that always puzzles
first-time visitors to movie sets is
the frequent repetition of scenes.
And invariably visitors ask the
stars if they get tired Of playing
the same scene over again.
mot a Bit" Stewart declares.
IF We must repeat the scene it
means we haven't done it right,
80 there Is a constant change in
the way we play it. Remember
ing our lines and Tightening up
the action keeps US from getting
bored, believe me-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

The film opens In Chicago. re-
vealing the inside" on modern
gang methods. II then moves to
England. where Montgomery as
Silky Kilmount, the gangster. goes
greedily expecting to collect a
SIC, 000. 900 estate. Out of his ele-
ment as Lord Gorley. Silky is
double-crossed by his lawyer and
pal, Doc Ramsey. played by Ed
ward Arnold, and Is tried for
murder according to the ancient
tradition of the House of Lords.
The trial sequence in the House
of Lords Is unique and never be-
fore has been pictured. Two years
in preparation, THE Earl of Chi
cago" has every element Of en-
tertainment, powerful drama, yet
humor in its amusing situations,
coupled with the thought-provok-
ing Characterization of an Ameri-
can gangster who cannot beat the
rap in England.
Victor Saville, producer of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
The Fighting 69th" Opens at
The Roxy Theaier Thursday
Jomss Cugney. Pat oBrisn and
George Brent Are Co-Storred

James Cagneys starring picture. THE Fighting
69h will be the attraction at the Roxy theaer where
& viii begin its local engagement on Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

On mornings of from the movie
sets. instsad Of sleeping late"
spencer Tracy rises At 9 4. m. and
putters around his garden and
stables.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

In The Fighting eeth." he
ehsres starring honors with Pat
O'Bricn and George Brent, with
. featured cast including Jeffrey
Lynn. Alan Hale. Frank McHugh
and dozens Of others.
Cagney's name on the star list
usually guarantees 4 good rous-
ing action story. and The Fight
ing 18th" u no exception. cagney
Il Z coclsy young buck private in
the famed New York regiment
and his career in the military
training camp II one long series Of
clashes with authority, ~ he tries
to buck the whole code Of military
discipline. The burly top sergeant,
played BY Alan Hale. Il his ma
tursl enemy. and the encounters
between the two Of them are In
the rough and tumble tradition
Of The Cock-Eyed World" United
IN their attempts to reform the
young private are Father Duffy,
beloved chaplain Of the SHAM
rock Regiment" played by Pat
OBrien, and wild Bill" Donovan,
the colonel, played by George
Brent.
Dosides those mentioned. the
cast also includes Dick ForAn,
Dennis Morgan. Tom Kennedy.
william Lundigan and Henry
OMEN. Based on the screen play
by Norman Reilly Raine. Fred
Nibbo r.. and Dean Franklin. the
film was directed by William
Keighley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
To Overhaul Ramsey

BREMERTON - The destroyer
u. S. S. Ramsey was here today
for routine overhaul. The de-
stroyer U. S. S. Breese returned
to neutrality patrol duty off the
Washington and Oregon coasts
after minor repairs at the Puget
Sound navy yard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
Bruce Cabot Starring on New
Bill at Riviera Thursday
Cherries Stdrrett Featured in
The Stronger from Texos"

Heralded of the most human and dramatic gang
films reach the of the Riviera theater
Columbias thrilling melodrama my Son Is Guilty., is
due to open Thursday.
"df Of supporting favortes
frent of the Glenn Ford Don Beddoe John
Tyrrel, Bruce Bennett and Dick
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

replete with comedy, pathos and
tense drama.
Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best,
Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kill
burn, Tim Holt and Baby Bobby
Quillan comprise the featured
cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Bruce Cabot, Jacqueline Wells.
Harry Carey and Wynne Gibson
and an advance reputation for be-
ing an exciting and absorbing in
terlude Of emotional, action-pack-
ed entertainment.
Included in the carefully selected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
BORACIC EPIC

"Twenty-Mule Team" is the
screen saga Of the muleskinners
who hauled borax across the des-
ert In the 1905. Wallace Berry
is the star OF the picture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Goodbye. Mr.. Chips and The
Citadel" brings the film TO the
screen. Richard Thorpe directed,
with stellar supporting cast fea-
turing Reginald Owen, Edmund
Gwenn, E. E. Give. Ronald SIM
clair, Norma Warden. Halliwell
Hobbies, Ian Wulf, Peter Godfrey
and Billy Bevan.
Seventeen" co-starring Jackie
Cooper and Betty Field, shares the
screen.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

Leopold statement first made In
his address to the Eighth American
Scientific Congress Friday night
that 'the cruel invasion by force
of arms Of the independent nations
of Belgium, Netherlands and Lux
embourg has shocked and angered
the people of the United States"
His use of the more forceful
words shocked and angered" in
dicated growing intensity of feel
ing since Russia's attack on Fin
land, which he declared came "as a
profound shock"
Application Of the Neutrality Act
to Belgium, the Netherlands and
Luxembourg extended its cash and
carry" and other provisions to those
countries in the same manner as
they had been applied previously
to Germany. Great Britain, France
Poland, Norway and Denmark.
Principal effect of this action is
to forbid American credits to the
Netherlands. Belgium already was
barred from borrowing in this coun-
try by the johnson Act, which bans
credit to governments which have
defaulted on war debts.
Under the Neutrality Act, Ameri-
can citizens also are forbidden to
travel on Dutch and Belgian ships
or to solicit funds for use in those
Evening star., 1940-05-12

|For Names in
Netherlands
BY the Associated Press.

The nsmes by which numerous
Dutch towns are known arc Anglic.
lied and therefore, there Is no au.
thority for their pronunciation.
Amsterdam and Rotterdam, how
ever. are Dutch names, pronounced
phonetically.
The Hague, seat Of government,
Is commonly known as Den Haag,
pronounced Den Hog" The Eng.
nsh tongue is seldom equal to pro.
nounciation of the Hague's formal
name, 'S-Gravenhage. but an ap.
proximation is "Schrawvenhogga."
Here are q few others (accent on
first syllable).
Maastricht: "Mahsschtrick."
Nieuwe Mas: 'Neewuh Mahss."
Ijsselmeer (Zuider Zee): "Aisal.
mair."
Waalhaven: "Vahlhahvan."
Roermond: "Roormunt."
Some Belgian names (accents on
last syllables):
Liege: "Leeaizjhe."
Malmedy: "Mahlmaydee.'
Brussels: "Breussell."
Antwerp: "Ahnvair" (French, not
Flemish, pronunciation).
Ardennes: "Ardenn."
Namur: "Nahmeur."
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Roosevet-LeopoId Texts
President Tells Be|eion King
w. S. Is Aneered by Invasion

Terts OF the messages exchanged
betDeen President Roosevelt and
King Leopold OF Belgium, as made
public last night BY the State De-
partment. Jollo,u::
His Excellency. the President of the
United States of America:
Brutally attacked by Germany,
which had entered into the most SOL
emn engagements with her, Bel
gium will defend herself, with all
of her strength against the invader.
In these tragic hours which my
country is undergoing, I am ad-
dressing myself to your excellency,
who so often has demonstrated to-
ward Belgium an affectionate in
terest, in the certainty that you will
support with all of your moral au-
thority the efforts which we are now
firmly decided to make in order to
preserve our independence.
LEOPOLD.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Broadcast Time Chonoed

The United States Once of Edu-
cation has announced that, starting
this Monday, its radio broadcast OF
Gallant American Women" will be
heard from 9 to $50 pm. over
WMAL instead of from to 80
pm. every Monday. William Dow
Boutwell,, chief of the radio division,
said the change was made because
many women complained they were
unable to find time during the day
to listen,
Evening star., 1940-05-12

countries except for humanitarian
relief purposes after registration
with the State Department.
American ships already were
barred from Dutch and Belgian
waters, since they were forbidden
to enter a wide combat area" pro-
claimed earlier by the President to
extend from the northern coast ol
Spain, around almost all of West
ern and Northern Europe to a point
on the Arctic coast of Russia.
Extension of the Neutrality Act
to the newly invaded countries
found a growing sentiment in Con-
gress for its revision to permi. the
granting Of credits to the allies
Advocating such action and repea
OF the johnson Act, Chairman Ma,
OF the House Military Affairs Com.
mittee, told reporters:
If I've got bulldog in my from
yard to scare away burglars, I'm
going to feed him."
Senator Adams, Democrat, o1
Colorado suggested relaxation of the
Neutrality Act before German in.
vasion of the Low Countries, but
general reaction then was that hi
proposal was premature. Chairman
Pittman Of the Senate Foreign Rela.
tions Committee said at the time
that the allies were estimated to
have sufficient financial reserves tc
go two years without credit, and
some other Senators expressed fear
that extension of credits might lead
this country into the war.
Several legislators predicted priv
ately yesterday, however, that Con-
gress now would support the Presi-
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Potmon Says His Bill
Hits Only MonopoIies
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Patman, Demo-
crat, OF Texas said last night that
his chain store tax bill on which q
House ways and means subcom-
mittee has been conducting hear
ings would affect only "the monop-
olistic part of the chain store sys-
tenn"
In an address prepared for q
radio broadcast, he declared that
'95 per cent of the 1000 chain store
companies will pay no tax at all
the first so stores in q chain are
exempt"
mo store will be closed within
seven years." he continued, "and
then only 20 of the 1000 chain store
companies will be forced to dispose
OF some of their stores.
why tax bill? It is the quick
est way of getting the job done. A
regulatory law would be too slow, II
1t worked at ALL"
Evening star., 1940-05-12

His Majesty. Leopold III, King Of
the Belgians, Brussels (Belgium) :
I have received your majesty S
telegram. AS stated in an address
which I delivered last night to rep
resentatives of the 81 American re-
publics, the cruel invasion by force
of arms of the independent nations
Of Belgium, Netherlands and Lux
embourg has shocked and angered
the people Of the United States and,
I feel sure, their neighbors in the
Western Hemisphere. The people
of the United States hope, as do I,
that policies which seek to dominate
peaceful and independent peoples
through force and military aggres-
sion may be arrested, and that the
government and people of Belgium
may preserve their integrity and
their freedom. AS an old personal
friend, I send you my warm per-
sonal regards.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Preparedness Urged
II U. 5. Is 10 Avoid
World Chaos
Pepper and EIlender
Address Meeting Of
Political Study Club

Warnings that this Nation must
be adequately prepared to defend
itself IN order to avoid chaos In an
already disturbed world were sound
ed yesterday by Senators Pepper
OF Florida and Ellender of Louisi-
ana, both Democrats, in addresses at
the annual breakfast of the Po-
litical Study Club in the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Speaking before prominent wom-
an leaders, the two Senators urged
that this country be sufficiently
prepared to take care of itself in
any eventuality, at the same time
pointing to dangers lurking as the
result Of conditions in Europe.
Senator Pepper asserted it would
be detrimental to territorial safety
and economic security" for this
country II Hitler should win the
war, make 1ifth-rate powers out OF
France and England and strip both
countries Of their armaments.
If that were to happen, he indi-
Gated. I'VE have either got to fail
to uphold the Monro eDoctrine" and
make concessions to Germany "or
get ready for the day when we viii
have to 60 to war"
Pepper Praises Club.
Senator Pepper, a member Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee, urged members of the club ito
think Of the world of tomorrow. 4"
He praised the club for dedicating
itself to non-partisan study of
public affairs.
Senator Ellender, member of the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
declared:
I'VE must have Navy second to
none" He urged an Army strong
enough Ito defend Norfolk, Va,
tomorrow" If necessary.
Senator Ellender predicted that
the Senate would never again vote
to send American boys Ito fight the
wars Of Europe"
The speakers were introduced by
Mrs. Lily r. Hunt, chairman of the
clubs Program Committee.
Justin Lawrie Sings.
The breakfast was opened with
invocation by the Rev. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris. pastor of Foundry
Methodist Church. A salute and
pledge to the flag was led by Mrs
Henry Morton Phillips. Justin
Lawrie sang THE Star Spangled
Banner" accompanied by Mrs.
Lawrie. The program was concluded
by the singing Of America" led by
Mr.. Lawrie. Other program features
included classical dancing by Made
hene Lazard, with piano accompani-
ment by Evelyn Foster; greetings
and introduction of guests by the
club president, Mrs. Edgar Boyd
Kay, and violin selections by Elena
de Sayn, concert violinist, accom-
panied by Herbert Herzfeld.
Mrs. Kay, the president, praised
the various club officers and COM
mittees for their work during the
year. Among those introduced by
her were the clubs past presidents,
including Mrs. L. B. Thomson, Mrs
Appleton Clark, Mrs. Bruce Baird
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel, Mrs
Frank M. Shortall and Mrs. Edgar
B. Merritt. So .............. ..-..
Evening star., 1940-05-12
STAR WASHINGTON D. c. MAY 49, 1s4o-PARr ONE
Aim of Nozi LowIonds Thrust
And Its Progress Obscured
May Be Greet Drive Against Allies
Or Merely Move o-0btoin Bases

the use Of air-carried forces; this
apparently In the hope Of produc-
ing disorganization and confusion
IN the remainder Of the country.
The extent to which allied help
has already arrived Is as yet uncer-
tain. Allied air forces have un-
doubtedly intervened, but whether
any allied squadrons are as yet based
in the Netherlands or Belgium Is
unknown. British troops are re-
ported as landing in the Neither
lands, but where and in what
strength is unknown. One report
says that 100000 British troops are
advancing into Belgium; another
announces the reception with ac-
claim of both French and British
forces by the Belgian populace:
French forces are reported in the
Netherlands at Middleburg Tin Zee
land) and In Breda (both uncon-
f1rmed).
If these last reports are true it
would seem that the allies have as
sumed the German objective to be
a penetration south of the central
rivers, through the Dutch provinces
of Limburg (already overrun) and
North Brabant (where the parachu-
lists are swarming) to reach the is
lands of Iceland, which would be
formidable as submarine and air
bases against the British Isles and
against allied shipping. For such an
attempt. the possession of Rotter-
dam. for which the Germans are
making such a desperate fight.
would afford excellent flank
protection.
1t cannot, therefore, as yet be as
sumed that this Limited objective"
operation is not the real German
aim but it cannot be assumed, either
that even If this is so at present, it
may not turn out to be only the first
phase of a plan of wider scope.
Certainly, in any attempt to sweep
through Belgium into France, the
prompt arrival of British reinforce
ments and supplies would be vital to
the allies; and certainly these could
be far more readily interferred with
from iceland than from the Ger
man coast.
The fog of war, lately obscuring
Norway. now hangs over the Low
Countries, and the visions seen
through it are vague and confusing.
1t must be left to later day to de-
termine what objectives the Ger
mans have In mind, and what real
progress. If any, they are making
toward their achievement.
(Herald Tribune Syndicate),