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Evening star., 1940-01-22

today was added to the roster of
stars who will attend the celebration
of the Presidents birthday in
Washington.
Like the other stars, Mr.. Robinson
will appear at the seven hotels
sponsoring Birthday Balls, at the
Greet and Dine With the Stars
banquet before the balls, and at the
midnight shows to be staged at the
Earle and Capitol Theaters jan
uary 80.
Other celebrities who have al
ready accepted invitations to appear
at the celebration here include
Dorothy Lamour, Kay Kyser, Connie
Boswell, Red" Shelton, Walter
OKeefe, Edward Everett Horton
and Bill Boyd, the latter famed for
his "Hopalong Cassidy" roles.
In announcing his acceptance, Mr..
Robinson said he was doubly glad
to come to Washington, not only to
help the fight against infantile
paralysis but to wipe out blot on
the family escutcheon."
It seems that when Mrs. Roose-
welt was in Hollywood and visited
Mr.. Robinson's lot the screen star
suffered an attack of jitters and
hid in a corner until he was finally
dragged out to meet her by main
force. Mr.. Robinson is determined
there will be no recurrence of stage
fright when he meets Mrs. Roose-
welt in Washington. The Presidents
wife will join the stars in their tour
Of the hotels.
From Washington Mr.. Robinson
plans to 60 to New York to attend
the world premiere of his latest
picture, THE Magic Bullet in
which he portrays the great scien-
tist, DR.. Paul Ehrlich.
The Birthday Balls, for which
tickets, good for any or all of the
dances, are $3.50 each, will be helc
at the Hamilton, Mayhower, Raj
eigh, Wardman Park, washington
and Shoreham Hotels. The tickets
may be purchased at any Of the
leading stores in the city, at hotel!
and at other strategic points, in.
cluding the booth at Thirteenth
and E streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-01-22

A city that can take celebrities
or leave them alone took Gene
Autry, the singing cowboy, to its
heart today.
Smiling, soft-spoken and looking
the part he plays in the movies, on
the radio and in the newspaper
comic strips, Gene arrived by plane
from the Coast, ready and glad
to participate in the Presidents
birthday celebrations.
When Gene planted his high
heeled boots on the ground at the
Washington Airport, he was be-
sieged by a good-sized throng of ad-
mirers, including not a few young
sters who arranged in some way tc
forgo their studies to get their hero's
autograph.
A delegation of Fort Myer off,
GERS, headed by Col. George S
Patton, Jr., also was present te
thank the cowboy beforehand fol
consenting to ride Wednesday night
at the Fort Myer Horse Show, which
is part of the Presidents birthday
celebration.
Gene may voice his familiar
Come on, Champ!" when he.gal.
lops across the Fort Myer tanbark
but it will ring on the unfamilia,
ears of an Army mount. Fol
Champ" his favorite steed, was lef
behind.
The cowboy brought his owl
saddle, however, and a couple O
spare outfits" one of them ar
all-white ensemble, and a pair o
creamy boots, which he probabl.
will wear at the birthday ball ;
week from tomorrow night.
Not least among those greeting
Gene was Representative Jacl
Nichols of Oklahoma, whose &C
quaintance with the actor date
back to about the time wher
Will Rogers discovered" him
Oklahoma's famous humoris
heard Autry singing a ranch dit.
10 or IL years ago while rattling 1
telegrapher's key in a small town
freight Office. Rogers advised Gen
to put his voice to better use an,
forget telegraphy.
Gene did that, as everybod,
knows, and now he's "box office" II
the movies, radio, and more recentl.
as an adventurer in the Sunda!
comic strips, The Star being one O
the papers carrying his weekl,
forays against rustlers and othel
unsavory characters.
The cowboy is always "in char
acter" for public appearances, ant
on his arrival here he wore a pic
turesque white Stetson, a fawn
colored suit, and fancy, hand toolet
boots.
Gene will be in the city through
Wednesday night. He plans to visi
Reading, Pa, Thursday for th'
premiere Of his movie, South of tn
Border" and return Saturday.
This afternoon he was to be tn,
luncheon guest of Representative,
Nichols in the Speakers dining room
at the Capitol. Later in the week
Gene may further help the infantil,
paralysis drive by appearing at tn
Mile o Dimes booth to make hi
contribution and welcome autograph
seekers.
Robinson Joins Roster.
The name of Edward G. Robinson
star of Confessions of a Nazi Spy
and dozens of other motion pictures
Evening star., 1940-01-22
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Evening star., 1940-01-22

come through could be laid at the
door of the South Americans rath1
er bitter disappointment in their
war orders from Europe. Prices,
instead of reaching the high levels
of Is years ago, have remained in
different, due, perhaps, to the fact
that the allies do not compete with
each other in their purchases, and
the enormous war orders the Ar
gentines and Uruguayans expected
have not materialized.
Part of the pique felt by them
in view Of this situation has been
vented on the United States. But
the problem, instead Of being bi-
lateral, as it is officially asserted,
continues to be multilateral-it's
either trade with everybody and let
international accounts balance
themselves, or reach the present
| stalemAte.
Evening star., 1940-01-22

Eastport to Sandy Hook. fresh west or
northwest winds over south portion ana
moderate northwest winds over north
portion and broken clouds tonight ana
Tuesday.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras. moderate to
fresh westerly winds over north portion
and moderate westerly. becoming north or
northeast Tuesday over south portion. and
Tuesday. becoming overcast over south por-
ton Tuesday.
A disturbance has developed over the
Western Gulf of Mexico and 1t Is centered
this morning about 200 miles southwest
s W mSsnT sSt
millibars i29,sO inchesl. A minor dis,
turbance remains central over Arizona and
Testsrn NeW MexieSi Mog0SSn N b.s. Mex
disturbances have caused light snow in the
southern Rocky Mountain region and
northern and central Texas. and rain and
snow has fallen also in the far Northwest
and from Minnesota eastward to northern
New England. Pressure remains low from
Michiean eastward to Maine, Caribou. Me =;
pressure pressure is low and falling from the Aleu-
ern caiifoInis coast. Htts: Alaska. s2s1
1'rs BRh 1880 noIFSssn
/ ;o35 2 millibars .13o57 inches). and ii. is
still high but fallins, slowly. from toe
northern Plateau and northern Rocky
and south Atlantic coasts Helena, Mont. :.
1.032.9 millibars $50 30 inches) and Dali
las. Tex. 1.O29.5 millibars f30,40 inches).
AithouFh there has been slight modera
Of the United States. the weather is still
abnormally cold and a.mots generally
from the Plateau region eastward to the
ward to Maine where normal temperature
prevails.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Louisiana Legislature
Speeds Passage Of
Long SO Bills
Machine Steum Rollers
Measures Through
Second Reading
BY the Associated Press.

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 22-
Louisiana's docile Legislature, train
ed for years to obedience, was called
for the third meeting of its special
session today to rush to passage 20
bills drafted by the administration
of Gov. Earl K. Long.
Many of the legislators were de-
feated in last Tuesdays Democratic
primary, first election held since
Statewide scandals broke last June.
Gov. Long, facing second
primary runof February 20 against
Reform" Candidate Sam H. Jones
said the session was completely
harmonious except for two or three
demagogues," and remarked that
Il have never received so much
favorable comment as I have in
connection with the bills now before
the Legislature.
To Repeal Dictator" Laws.
The 100 House members, only one
or two dissidents among them, heard
the bills read for the second time
in 40-minute Sunday session, and
planned for final passage today be-
fore sending them over to the 39-
man Senate for similar action.
Tomorrow there will be a second
reading and advancement to f1nal
passage in the Senate, with final
passage Wednesday.
Gov. Long announced call for O
six-day meeting, which began Satur-
day, but predicted last night it would
end Wednesday, thus matching i,
with the famous f1ve-day sessions in
which his brother, the late Huey P
Long, jammed through legislation.
Opponents said the sessions pur-
pose was repeal of dictator" laws
enacted by the machine built by
Huey and now led by his brother.
The 20 administration measures
range from one to submit to the
voters in April the question of
retention or repeal of the State
l per cent sales tax, in the form oi
constitutional amendment, to a
repeater Of laws restricting sheriff.
from freely appointing their own
deputies,
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Yeast Firm Settles Suit
Over James Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, Jan. a. Settlement
was announced today of a $4OO, 900
suit brought in Federal Court
against the National Grain Yeast
Corp. Of Bellville, N. j., by Cornelius
c. Sheridan, who claimed the money
was due him for securing the serv-
ices Of James Roosevelt, the Presi-
dents son, as president of the yeast
company.
The amount Of the settlement,
which was termed satisfactory by
Mr.. Sheridan's attorney, was not
disclosed.
A former prohibition agent, Mr..
Sheridan contended he had been
promised a quarter interest in the
corporation for using his influence
with Miss Marguerite lie Hand, the
Presidents private secretary, to ar
range an appointment with the
younger Mr.. Roosevelt when the
corporation was trying to find a
socially prominent" president. Mr..
Roosevelt occupied the $35, ,000-a-
year post about four months, in
1885, according to the action.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Action on Finnish Aid
Awaits Testimony Of
Hull Wednesday
Congressional Leaders
Reach No Agreement
In White House Talk

Any decision about further moves
toward official extension of Ameri-
can aid to Finland awaits Secretary
of State Hull's appearance before
the Senate Banking Committee
Wednesday, it was stated at the
White House today after long con-
ference of congressional leaders with
President Roosevelt.
Nothing was agreed to as to the
form of any bill for aid to Finland, u
Senate Majority Leader Barkley told
newspapermen as he left the White
House. Secretary Hull is coming
up before a Senate committee We'd
nesday and nothing would be done
before that"
Mr.. Hull will discuss the matter
at an executive session of the COM
mittee.
The White House conference
touched on the question of appro-
priations cuts and relief, as well
as the Finnish matter. Attending
with Senator Barkley were Vice
President Garner, Speaker Bank
head and House Democratic Leader
Rayburn.
Fish Urges Prompt Action. 4
Meanwhile, Representative Fish
Republican, of New York today ad-
vocated prompt action by Congress
to aid beleaguered Finland before
it is too late"
The New Yorker, author of a
resolution to provide $20,000,0 900 for
Finnish relief, said 'time is of the
essence" in helping the Firms, whom
he described as fighting in the
front line trenches against the Red
onslaught of Communism"
Support for aid to Finland also
came from Chairman Bloom of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Bloom, indorsing proposals
to aid the Helsinki government, said
however, that such aid should be
given with the understanding tina,
anything we do will not infringe
on the neutrality law"
He was co-author of the Neu-
trality Act passed at the special
session of Congress a few months
ago.
Opposes Roosevelt Plan.
While urging prompt action to aid
Finland, Mr.. Fish said he was mot
in accord with President Roose-
velt's vague proposal that a lump
sum be given to the Export Import
Bank so that it could make loans
to all and sundry." The Presidents
proposal, he said, would involve
long delays" and remove control o1
the money from Congress.
Mr.. Fish said that while he was
opposed to the general principle
of lending money to foreign ma.
tions, Finland's case was different
and should be considered on its OWL
merits.
He advocated assistance as "ar
act of friendship" to "the only
nation that has paid its debt" anc
added that such action would moi
violate the neutrality law or involve
this country in war.
While Mr.. Fish's resolution woule
provide for only non-military aie
to Finland, Representative Celler
Democrat, of New York, has in.
troduced a bill to grant the Baltic
republic $4,000 10000 credit for thu
purchase of necessary war ma
terials" in this country.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

State funeral for Senator Borah.
House Rules Committee considers
revival of Dies Committee.
House Ways and Means Commit
tee resumes reciprocal trade hear
ings.
Special House Committee meets
briefly to question Labor Board re-
view attorneys.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Hull Has Cold; Leaves
Office for q Rest

Suffering from cold, Secretary
of State Hull planned to go to his
home at the Carlton Hotel for a
rest shortly after noon today in
stead of attending the funeral serv-
ices for Senator Borah at the
Senate.
Mr.. Hull spent a busy morning
at the State Department, with visits
in quick succession from Ambas-
sador Lothian of Great Britain,
Minister Procope of Finland and
Ambassador Martins of Brazil.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Weather Report
Furnished by the

nished by
continued tonight and tomorrow
about 18 continued cold Wednesday
and Thursday gentle to moderate winds mostly west
fair tonight and continued cold to-
Wednesday and Thursday.
north and increasing coudi
followed south portion night
afternoon; continued cold
Wednesday and Thursday.
tonight and tomorrow continued cold
tomor and Thursday
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Report for Last AZ Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours,

Record for Last "a Hours.
Hin Hiahest, "a, noon today. Year Year ago % 30
Lowest, II. $50 an. today. Year ago
"A.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. IS. on January II.
Lowest, 8. on January 20.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
(from noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, "a per cent, at 9 am today.
Lowest, 80 per cent. at noon today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Hafpers Ferry; Potomac slishtly muddy
ct Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Farm Boys in Demund

Because Of the war farmer boys
between Is and 10 dictated their
own terms for farm jobs Mt hiring
fairs in England recently, some be-
ing employed ut $40 for six months,
plus free board and lodging.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Cruyfish Lea Shipments

Because of the European war,
crayf1sh legs, the epicurean deli
cacy, are shipped from Capetown,
South Africa, to New York by way
of Buenos Aires, Argentina, instead
of London.
Evening star., 1940-01-22


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la Photo.
Evening star., 1940-01-22

It is apparent, then, that the real
reason for the breakdown of nego-
tiations with Argentina and Uru-
quay (the latter countrys problem
is essentially the same) is not the
matter of tariff concessions, i'm
portant as this is, but, on one hand,
the differences between agricultural
and manufacturing interests here,
and, on the other hand, the un-
relenting pressure of London on
Argentina, which has been called
"Britains other dominion"
U. s. Buying Is a Problem.
Fundamentally, this breakdown
does not alter the general picture OF
American trade with the rest OF
Latin America. 1t is true that op-
position from the domestic copper
interests has resulted in that meta
being excluded from tariff conces-
sions to Chile, a country with which
q pact is under consideration.
But the main problem is that OF
increasing American purchases OF
Latin American products that are
not competitive with ours. Thai
problem is still open to solution
Tariffs play there prominent role
Argentina could be great mar
ket for American exports, If the
meat question were solved once ane
for all on a basis that would mo-
hurt American cattle interests
which is possible, and if Argentina
prodded by Britain, would rever
to multilateral trade practices. Onc'
that is done, says La Prensa, "th'
trade pact with the United States
will easily be concluded, even or
more ample terms than those fore
seen, and commerce between tn
two countries will develop on q basi'
of true reciprocity"
Part of the blame for failure o
the negotiations with Argentina II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
Shower Honors
Miss HayCraft
Miss Frances Buchanan
Feles Bride-so-Be

For the pleasure Of Miss
Geraldine Haycraft whose
marriage 10 Mr.. Richard NJ.
Tilton win be an event Of
early September. Miss Fran
ees Buchanan. assisted By her
mother. Mrs. George II. Blu
ehanan. entertained Friday
evening at the family home.
The occasion was bridal
shower and evening Of games,
Honorn during the evening were
awarded 10 Mrs. Owen buchanan
ard Miss Hayefaft FoliowinE tho
games. a late supper was served At
= table which was charmingiy cen.
tered with an arrangement u PINK
and white sweet peas
quests wsrs Miss Dorothy
Rhodes. Miss Eiva Waahourn. Miss
Vivian AturtridKs. Miss Mary Nc
ssrthnsy. Mlss BETTY Olson. Mrs.
Douglas Tiiton. Mrs James HAw.
ilnEs. jr. Mrs Ray Kelly. Mrs
owen buchanan. Mrs. Donald Hay.
craft. Mrs Douglas Triton. Mrs
Donald Pierce. Mrs., ~ . Haycraft.
mother ~ m. honor guest. and
4fs George ~. buchanan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02

Summer flowers were used a.
decorations throughout the house.
Those invited 10 the party were
Mrs. Robert Prescott. Mrs. Burritt
Anderson. Mrs. Vernon From. Mrs.
Gena Burgoyne of Shelton. Mrs,
Harl aixsr. Mrs. Thad Mecnrdy.
Mrs. Elmer Gentllli. Miss Retty
blood. Miss Florence Grove. Aisa
Helen Barna. Miss Leola Woods,
Miss Maxine Larsen. hiss Olga
johnson. Miss Elizabeth Morris.
MlAs LorenA Olsen. hiss ysfvian
Rasmussen. Mas Irene Toggerson.
Miss Marjorie Jaoobaon. Miss
Shirley Craft. MLss Helen Curry,
Miss Doris Weller. Miss Helen
Olson and hias Marjorie seihy.
Mrs william Mullen. mother ~ the
guest Of honor. and Afs y. H
sixsr. mother Of the bridegroom
to-bs
Both hlss Woodruff and Mr.
aizer are Lincoln High school
graduates.
uonora were won BY Mrs. Thad
necurdy. Miss Helen Olson. hls'
Lorena olson. Mas Florenes Grove
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
Girl Mariner Adviser
To Come From East

Tacoma Girl Scouts have a
senior program which carries be-
You'd the intermediate sgs gin
into the high school II i partly
water program and Girl Ma
rinsrs Of the Puget Sound Count
~ get both fun and shipcraft
from their membership.
The women Of the Tacoma coun-
eli, and the leaders o. older girl
groups are anticipating the visit
u Mrs. Ruth Osborns Of New
York. who IL the National Scout
Mariner adviser Mrs Osborne
helped 10 form the Mariner pro
gram In 1884 and she vlli b. IN
Tacoma Sept. and :. for train
ing course 70 which AL leaders.
mothers ~ older girls. and other
interested women are invited. The
course IL given without fees. At
the Tacoma Yacht eiub. opening
a. 80 .. m. Friday. Thsfs viii
be a beach supper from four untii
seven, and an evening conferences
following that Saturdays pro-
gram begins IL 10 20 In ths morn
lng and lunch viii b. served AZ
the Point Deflancs pavilion A.
noon
Interested people are requested
70 call the Scout office BftoadSsy
zzss and register their names for
the weekend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
0rthopedic Board
To Meet Thursday
Presidents 10 Meet Before
Morning Session

The first week in Septem-
Der will be the opening Of
many n club year and among
the groups throughout the
city beginning affairs again
will be the Tacoma Ortho-
pedic Association which has
a board meeting scheduled
for Thursday morning at
80 in the loft Of the Y. M.
c. A. building.
Mrs. Samuel Wilson viii pre-.
side over the meeting during
which autumn plans viii be dA-
cussed.
Preceding the meeting. Mrs,
Stanley staatz Of sumner will be
In charge OF a meeting Of guild
presidents AZ 10 O'Clock. Mrs
staatz Ia president Of Tacoma
guild.
Many Of the branches viii no,
meet this first week since Labor
Day falls on their regular lunch
con day but viii open their ae-
tivitles on the second Monday OF
the month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02

1aal mot1 OF decoration will
be used throughout the clubhouse
with the beautiful bronzes. deep
yellows. reds and browns OF
autumn flowers setting the key
note Of color harmony. The tea
table viii be covered in ecru lace
and thanked with zinnias Of varied
hues and tall ivory tapers with
amber glass viii be used.
With four score expected to at
tend an interesting and thought
full program has been planned in
Guiding the Hawaiian String Trio
from the Honolulu Conservatory
Of Music offering soft musical
numbers throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Forrest Rice viii give several
readings and a dance number by
q popular Tacoma miss will con-
elude the entertainment.
The entire membership commit
tee will be on hand to greet those
attending and Mrs. Alfred T.
Dockeray win extend a word Of
greeting to new members and well
come them into the club at this
party given in their honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
Birthday Party
All Beach Sunday
Summer Colony Residents
To Honor William Beetles

One Of the last social events
Of the season before members
~ the summer colony At
Spring Beach return 10 their
homes in town viii - the IN
formal birthday party Sunday
evening honoring Mr. William
Beetles Of Fulton. Nex York.
who IL spending the summer
NJ the beach. The party.
which several ~ the younger
crowd are planning. will be
held In Miramar Inn. NJ .
o'clock.
me table esntsfpises all havs
= nautical theme with Individual
fasors bclna maFshmaiiaws set ia
shells and topped with candies
Those wha Nili attend ne party
Nall lncinde Misses ahirisY starnis.
Hsisn gfoaa. Anita Gfaas. tfsisH
Moyiss. Dorothy Moyiss Virginia
Pearson. i.als Lester iisisn foois.
Annabsi Ctuasun. Jean iftidsoa.
Helen aafks. am naFaea. AsssFa
We Pearson. hob roois. Jim Poole.
Harold Hrown. itlliyard oake~.
Lloyd Davis tTnsisn Merritt. y.
smith. jack renhAls. ard Pat
stewart
Other guests ALI iHfitsds Me-.
and Mrs. Forrest Rita. Mrs.
AnKns,a Hanks Capt. George
nleshard. NJ ant Mrs. Chester
Pools. ana Mr. and hfa. walter
Muyiss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02

The Northwest Opera company
OF Tacoma under the direction Of
Maurice Dublin will present q
grandiose performances Of opera
and concert the night Of Sept ilth
In the American Legion hall for
the benefit Of the itish-Amsrican
War Relief Funds.
Members Of the company extend
a hearty welcome 10 all talented
singers who are in sympathy with
the worthy and needy cause 10
join them for the gigantic produe-
ton featuring Hascagni's "Cayai-
ierls Rusticsnna. and q Delighted
musical fantasy Satan and the
World Today"
Rehearaais are held Wednesday
evenings al $50 a. ia Keyss
building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
0phelia Members
Will Convene
Mrs. Byrd TO Speak on
Vines During Program

0phelia Garden club viii
meet Tuesday afternoon in
Fishers Civic center. Mrs.
Max Luckenotte. Mrs. S. A.
Bean, Mrs. w. Hartley, and
Mrs. Frank Byrd will be host
esses.
The executive board viii
meet at l o'clock with a gene
raj session at 2 o'clock.
For the program. a talk on vines
will be given by Mrs. F. o. Byrd.
The history Of colchicum will be
discussed by Mrs. R. ]. Palmer.
Members are asked to exhibit
arrangements of three flowers
from their summer projects.
Awards will be gwen for the best
three.
Flower arrangements by Mrs.
Mrs. E. Z. stolte and Mrs. A. NJ.
jackson will be shown.
Ophella and other Garden club
members chartered a bus and went
to Everett to the Garden League
convention recently. While there.
they visited the Clyde Walton
home on Rucker hill. After tea
was served by the most gracious
hostess, a tour of the gardens and
park thrilled many. Explanations
Of displays by flower arrangement
and corsage teachers interested
all present.
DR.. c. NJ. Miller spoke on gladi-
olus to complete the program.