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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Odd Facts
About Movies

Things you'd never guess
about a modern new theater:
More than fifty gallons Of
buttermilk were used in the
decorating job at the new
Bailey. Just how it was used
seems to be the secret Of the
artists who did the job, but
when asked about it they looked
at the soft sheer on the wall
finish and smiled.
The sound system reproduces
much music and dialogue that
the human ear will never hear.
The average ear can hear up to
about 5000 vibrations, or cycles,
per second. Up to $4,000 will be
reproduced at the Bailey. Why,
asked many, have them if they
will never be heard? They some-
how take are of the "over.
tones" and "undertones" which
give fullness to music and dia-
logue.
On the opening program, pa
irons will see not a single "mov-
ing" picture; instead, they will
see about 172, 800 perfectly "still"
pictures, projected in rapid sue.
cession on the screen-made pos
sible by the ingenius little me.
chanism known as an 'intermit-
tent movement" on the projec-
tors. One scene is projected, the
film being held still for an in
slant, then the screen is totally
blank, then another scene. all
done so quickly that the human
eye conceives the pictures as
continuous and moving"
Think Of the light concentra-
ton and intensity involved in
this: a scene or frame" in a
film measures about .76 by so
inches. By means Of a series Of
accurate lenses. and powerful
light, the image is delivered to
screen increased 60,250 times,
the figures being considerably
larger than life-size.
Seats in the Bailey are not
from stock. They were made to
exact measurement to fit the
sloping floor Of that theater.
They are spaced wider than any
seats in any other Wilmington
theater.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Little Nellie Kelly
Offers Judy Garland
First Solo Star Role
e BIOGRAPHY

Judy Garland, who plays her
first solo starring role in Little
Nellie Kelly" at the Bailey the
atre tomorrow, was born in Grand
Rapids, Mimi, June 10, the daugh-
ter of vaudeville performers. AS
youngsters she and her sister
worked out an act and appeared in
Chicago, where George Jessel
sponsored them. Later the family
moved to Lancaster, Cal. Judy ap-
peared in child acts, was tested by
Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer, made her
first appearance teamed with De-
anna Durbin in a short subject,
and has since appeared in Pig
skin Parade" broadway Melody
of 1885," "Thoroughbreds Don't
Cry" Everybody Sing" Love
Finds Andy Hardy" "B a b S in
Arms" Wizard of o." Andy
Hardy Meets Debutante" and
Strike Up the Band" /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Astaire Loses Weight
Making Latest Picture

Fred Astaire dropped a total Of
eleven pounds by the time he fin
ished his strenuous routines in
Paramount Second Chorus" CO.
starring Paulette Goddard, which
opens New Years eve midnight
at the Bailey theatre.
The famous dancers doctor ad-
vised him to go on a weight-add-
ing diet and recommended golf
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

for this theatre.
Since the Introduction Of sound
pictures, acoustical treatment has
been developed in theatres to such
an amazing extent that in the new
Bailey a whisper lisped from the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
QUITE A CONTRAST

The first airplane flight made in
1908 was less than a mile. Today,
IS major airliners in the United
States travel more than 800, 900, 900
passenger miles, carry 1000, 900 pas
sengers and connect 23O cities an
nually.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
AN AID TO GUESTS

In Italy, members Of the stats
Of first.class hotels, bars, and res
taurants, must speak at least two
of Il e languages English, French,
and Germany in addition to their "a
tive tongue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
A LOT OF PEOPLE

The world has an estimated ,o.,,
of ss2,soo, 900 Christians, Consist. wal
Of ss1,5oo,ooo Roman Catholics a.
900 900 Orthodox Catholics. srs as.'
000, 900 Protestants. 1O''
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
N STATE FLOWER

School children Of Colorado over.
ruled the legislators and had the
state flower changed from the white
and lavender columbine to the white
and blue columbine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
IMPORTANT SPOT

keystone Of Canada" is a nick.
name for Winnipeg, Manitoba. All
traffic acros the Dominion of Cana
da, in either direction, passes
through it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
LIMITED

One must travel to the Tropic of
Cancer, almost as far south as Cuba,
to see the sun directly overhead.
Even then, 1t is possible only in the
month Of June.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

front row can be heard in the back
row. The sound from the films can
be heard as well from the back
row Of the balcony as from the
front row. orchestra.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

The earth's past Is divided into
five eras, by scientists. These five
eras, in turn, are divided into a to.
tai of Is periods, of varying lengths.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
.NDAY, DECEMBER %. 1o1o

and plenty of sleep. That -,
wasn't hard to take at all, fos s0a !
is one OF Astaire's favorite d Tr +, It
sions. liver
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

The U. S. Army air corps now us ::
bombs that are filled with sand for
filled with sand for practice bomb
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

The Boston terrier is an Amo,.
breed Of dog. cah
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
Get Acc ia inted Y

This is a picture of the new front of II. L. Green Co.
made Monday afternoon while windows were being
prepared for the Grand Re opening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
Charge Soldier
With Homicide

George F. Thomas. 2o-year-old
national guardsman At Camp Muir
ray. whose driving brought sudden
death 10 a fellow soldier. Walter
+. Dickinson. early the morning
of Dec. s was charged with
negligent homicide Tuesday by
Deputy Prosecutor William n.
Goodwin.
Dickinson died after n crash IN
which Thomas drove the car with
three soldiers in II under "a sign
board near kippers korner
The soldier crossed three lanes
of traffic from the one in which
he should have been driving. In
his own confession. he said he
didn't remember driving through
Tacoma on the way home from
Seattle, and that he had been
driving Dickinson's ear because
neither OF the others In it were
In condition TO drive.
Third man in the car WAS Sgt.
Leroy A. Bastrom. IS. wso suf-
fered cuts and bruises. Thomas
received a broken leg.
Charging of Thomas brought TO
seven the number of negligent
homicide trials to be heard in
Pierce county courts early next
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
Order Lacey Murrow
To Army Air Corps

Lzeaf-Col. Lacey Y Aarrow
former state highway director and
now ar officer Il the 41st Ma
tionsl Guard division. Tuesday Vas
ordered 70 report 70 Washington.
p g FOR assignment under the
chief II the L. S. army ar corps
The sire from the sdjutant gen
erals office did rot specify the
exact nature of the assignment
nor how long Marrow VIII remain
On Washington lie will leave i'm
mediately for the east
Aurrow resigned his state post
Sept i and announced n was
entering service for a year or
more he had been in army
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
O'Neil Flies to Portland;
Mayor and Bergersen III

10. though they were reported
improving
Controller Swayze. Il several
DAYS. reported back for duty Tues
day morning 70 help his weakened
staff set out the pre-Christmas
payroll for city employees.
Swayze announced he would 20
70 Spokane Thursday and Friday
for meeting of the executive
committee o. the Association OF
Washington Cities.
Safety Commissioner Eastwood
and Finance Commissioner Faw-
cett were on deck in good physical
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
Reserved Corps
Of Army Closed

FORT LEWIS - The Enlisted
Reserve Corps of the L. s. army
has become CLOSED corporation. =
according 10 an announcement
made here Tuesday.
No more enlistments or re-
enlistments Will be accepted and
within three years. barring =
change Of order. this type of serv-
ice will disappear
Presently there are spproNi-
mstely 5000 men In Enlisted Re
serve. including shout GOO officers.
Main source of enlstments in this
branch had been the Citizens
Military and Reserve Officers
training camps. both Of which
have been discontinued in favor
Of the Selective Service draft act.
Men who had completed the blue
course in c. NJ. T. camps. or who
had completed most OF the r. o. T.
camp work necessary for a COM
mission became eligible 10 enlist
Tor three-year period In the
Enlisted Reserve. Specialists in
various fields. such as the air
corps. also were eligible TO enlist
in the Reserve.
All such men are subject 20
call TO active duty At the discretion
Of the corps area commanders. and
become subject 10 provisions Of
the Seleetive Service act when
they are discharged. A. that time
they must register with their
respective local draft boards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
DR.. McNerthney, Dentist, Passes

(ConfInued From Page One
his parents 20 Red Lake Pals
Mlnn.
In 1901 10 was graduated from
the school 81 dentistry al the TN
verslty q Minnesota. and IN The
ame year be and rs brother. the
late J. z. McNerthney. came 70
Tacoma 10 practice dentistry. soon
afterwafd their parents the iate
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick HcNerthney
followed them west. establishing
their home IN Puyallup.
In 1907. Dr aeSerfhnev uas
married TO Miss Edna Uhlman.
daughter Of pioneer parents. Mr.
and Ms r. ". Uhlman. who still
are living. The MoSerihneys were
the first couple 10 be married in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

The neV 81 Patriek.s church m
-
Besides his Wlfe DR. McSerfh-
rey leaves two sons. Richard L.
and james four daughters. Mrs.
Theodore GaffneY. Mrs Edwin
GrisUoid. Miss Mary Esther Nc
SerthneY and Mss Bette McSerth-
ney Al Of Tacoma. one brother.
Dr Y 3 McNerthney. SIX sisters
Mrs Robert 5 Garnctt Mrs
Frank Brennan. Ms. Edward Ban
non. Mss Mamie MoNerthney
Miss Henuette MeSerthney. al Of
Tacoma. and Sister NJ. Margaret OF
the Dominican convent in Bell
ingham and four grandchildren.
The funeral announcement Rlll
he made BY Theodore Gaffney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
Reward for Finding
Bodies Of z Filters

MEDFORD, 0re.-The Medford
flying club will pay $3.50 re-
ward for discovery OF the bodies of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. walbert. Med
ford filters missing since Nov. 20
on n flight from Medford 10 Port
land in light cabin plane. Club
President Chester Hubbard an
nounced Tuesday.
The couple was believed to have
crashed somewhere in the rugged
mountain country between Med
ford and Eugene.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

Attention Will be paid TO in
dustrial development in the Ia
coma district by Ben T. Lombard.
appointed assistant manager. in
dustrial development. for the
Union Pacific railroad company.
Lombard. who has been chief
clerk 10 A. A. Murphy. assistant
10 the president. Union Pacific.
VIII headquarter in Seattle and
report 10 G. ". McMath. Portland.
who has been made manager Of
industrial development for the
Pacific Northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

Utilities Commissioner O'Ncil
rew 70 Portland Tuesday morning
"a confer with Bonneville power
administration officials
The call came Unexpectedly and
early IN the morning Il VAS not
known az his office what the CON
ference concerned.
OSeirs departure left the city
hau short three Of It's principal
officials Works Commissioner
Bergersen and Mayor Can both
were confined 10 their homes by
auxiliary services for 20 years. 10
years as a pilot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
Cavalry Unit
Joins Guard
Cdpt. Honnum Is
To Be Commander

CAMP MURRAY-Taco mA's
home guard cavalry unit. recently
organized by James Mellineer. has
become a new addition TO the
Washington STATE Guard. Brig.
Gen Maurice Thompson. state
sdjutant general. announced Tues
day.
Due TO pressure OF business.
Aellinger has resigned leadership
Of the horse unit. and in his place
Gen Thompson has named Capt.
Ralph Hannum. operator Of the
wocdbrcok Riding academy.
Weinhart second
1st 1t George Weinhart, lll6
No. J st. has been picked TO be
second in command. and Roscoe A.
Smith. Tacoma radio advertising
salesman. has been designated a
second lieutenant. completing the
units staff Of commissioned Of
ficers.
The new troop will include some
30 officers and men when organi-
zation work is completed. Recruit
ing work is expected TO be finished
within week According to pres
ent plans. horses will be stabbed al
Woodbrook Hunt club. located
south Of Tacoma. near the south
ern boundary Of the Fort Lewis
reservation.
MAY Enlist at Armory
Enlistments in the Washington
State Guard are now being taken
at the Tacoma armory. second
floor on the 10th ST. side Il Is open
from . TO 5 o'clock daily except
Saturday afternoons. Sundays and
holidays. II is also open Tuesday
and Thursday evenings.
When completed the state guard
will comprise more than 30 units.
including an infantry regiment.
three hattahons of engineers. anti
aircraft and anti-tank troops. radio
intelligence uni, and the newly
formed cavalry troop.
Col. Frederick NJ. Lash, director
Of the state enstodial school at
Buckley. is the commanding Of
ficer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

tour through the north. south
east and southwest United states
They got home Sunday Afternoon
ma camera expert. Who took tn
thrilling movies q the collapse O.
the NarroNs bridge and Prof. ,. b
farquharson 81 the University 81
Washington. last man 10 leave ths
Cfumphng structure. were tht
heroes yesterday Of sound mo-
ton picture. taken By tTo Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer sound cameramen
Al the bridge site. Tie interviews
taken viii sbet Elhoft.s films OF
the spans fall. which are 10 b.
included IN special uewsreel Il
the years outstanding news
events. Harbine Monroe. EIiotts
partner. Who aided in taking the
spectacular bridge pictures. was
also a member Of the party yester-
day. The M-G-M men were sent.
along with their expensive record
ing equipment. from san Francisco.
J. l. Diven. local representative
Of Gamble Manufacturing Co. and
Menasha Woodenware Co. is en-
route to San Francisco in the com
pany Of Maary Smith. president
of the latter concern Owen will
return later this month.
From far-away Kodiak island in
Alaska. ". {. (BiID Deering Of the
John Dover Lumber company has
received greetings from q. A..
forgerson, Kodiak banker. a boy
hood friend formerly IN Mime
apolis. The good wishes were re-
layed through Charles {. Garland
of the Tacoma Chamber Of Com
merce.
Joe and Leona Andrea. formerly
Of West Fork Lumber company at
Mineral. have taken over the
tavern at Airport crossing
on Mountain highway.
Tommy Ray has returned home
after being graduated as an en-
sign in the L. s. Naval Reserve.
Unless he is called into active
duty Immediately he will continue
his studies at the University Of
X. J. Smith. coz So. state st.
and daughter. Dolores. are down
with the FLU"
Ernest Lloyd. 7Oll Pacific ave.
has returned from Kansas after
attending his mothers funeral.
Dahlia growing is a hobby of
W. u. Hardie. Lincoln high school
rivics teacher. Next year he hopes
TO grow one bigger than the one.
- ? inches in diameter.
IN which he won prize at the
pt. Defiance show.
Roger Masirude. c. =. s. grad
nate who recently returned from
Europe, told Of his experiences and
observations in the warning ma
ions when he addressed members
If the kiwanis club Tuesday noon
II Hotel Winthrop.
Marjorie Cain. wife Of Mayor
larry =. Cain. appeared Monday
light for her husband. who is "nu-
'ound." ON his weekly radio pro-
;ram from his city hall office. 1t
vas her voice. but her husbands
,hraseology
Jane RamsbN was admitted by
Judge Lloyd l.. Black to practice in
ederal court here Monday after
ioon. Miss Ramsby, admitted TO
he bar last February. was pre-
'ented by Attorney Dean Mullins.
Howard lincoln. assistant cash
er of Puget Sound National bank
vas elected Monday night TO the
.ffice OF secretsry-treasurer OF the
nter-County Bankers association.
N organization Of Pierce and King
ounty bankers.
A. {. Smith, who recently rebuilt
lis greenhouses at 17l6 So. 56th st,
vas worrying Tuesday over effects
( heavy conclusions caused by
rtillery practice at Fort Lewis.
ninth installed n larce exnause of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

II you're not using II. sell Il
with q Fast-Action Times Want
Ad. Phone NAin 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18
n r RES MORE ABOUT
Main Street

STARTS on PA6E oNr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-18

PUG Snipcy IN. press the
switch. ond he goes 70 ~ors
on onvtnina from Q cut-ou;
gone % TIE ooily news pc
per. Foe proof, too
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
Capital City Bits
By Katy

Columbus. O., April 4-Don' t
forget our monthly meeting next
Thursday, April II, at 8 p. m.We
have quite number of matters
to discuss. One of great import
ance is the convention May3O and
June |. At this time we hope to
see every Jr. Saxon in Columbus,
Ohio. We promise you all a good
time and don't forget there are
many interesting things to be
seen here.
April Is is the date of our
dance. We hope you have set a
side this date to spend an eve
ming of dancing and fun with the
Columbus Jrs.
One of our members underwent
major oparation last week. We
all wish you speedy recovery
Margaret Schaible and hope to
see you amongst US very soon.
There are rumors that we are
finally going to get those long
talked about ping pong tables.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
Homestead News
Bv Bernie.

Homestead, Pa. April 4-The
Ho. boys are again reminded of
their "gentlemen's agreement
with Henry Nemenz in regards
to basketball units. He'll be 10
dollars in the hole if someone
does not pay up. Tain't fair guys
so what do you say?
AT the March y meeting AL
Nemenz was elected Pres. We
know his going to do a good job,
because Sachsen means more to
him than just word.
Before l forget l want to thank
Fred kraus for all the trouble
he was put to, to show us the
movies he made. We got a good
laugh as you know, Fred.
The next meeting is on April
18th. Hope to see you all there.
Dance
April 9th is still the date for
the dance. Music will be rendered
by the Melody Girls who played
at the Turn Day last Sunday. SO
don't forget, we will have a nice
time. va! va!
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
Cleveland West New,
By John Wolf

Cleveland, O., April $50 help
me if l did not error again, but
then that nothing new. Anyway,
there will be legitimate bcsiness
meeting tonight; l hope.
Last Friday at a rush get to-
gether, the Juniors were dictated
to, given few words of good ad-
wise, and odd enough (but not un-
common) even few Juniors had
something to say. Put the last
two together and results will be
obtained, but this dictatorship
business is a few thousand miles
out of place.
Canton
Hey Rock. Wy don't youse tell
os dat dere vas tow peoples rit-
ing yore scolumn. Dat part vot
somboty alse rites his knot bat,
but dem woids vot youse rite, yoi,
vol, soch spellang unit pore COM
position a little kids kould doose
moch bettar. | recomand youse
goes unit took w. P. A. Anglish
korse at knight scool. Net wohr
RoOk.
Delegate
for that all important T. S. J. A.
Convention in Detroit will be
elected tonight.
Anniversary
plans are complete and set to the
highest point of perfection. So
don't forget to be at West May 4,
to help celebrate the Cleveland
West Madrigal Singers first Ami
versary. There will singing, dane
ing and well. everything else that
goes to help make good time
for all those that attend.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
New Castle News
By PAUL

New Castle, Pa, April +Now
that the basketball season is over
there is not a lot of excitement
here in Greater New Castle. How
ever, our Juniors are going to do
all they can to remedy the situa-
ton. Just to help. lets have all
our members turn out for Our
next meeting on Tuesday, April
8. A good start was made at our
last meeting when those present
came out with
Victory Banquet
AS it is the custom of the team
that wins the championship to
have such large appetite, we
another Victory Banquet. We
have chosen May 4 as the date OF
chose May 4. because we feel that
it is far enough in advance SO
that everyone can plan to attend.
Every Saxon in town and out OF
town is invited to attend. AS most
of you know, Our past Victory
Banquets have been quite COM
mendable and we are planning to
top them all with this one. All
that remains to be said is that il
you want good time, keep May
Further details will appear in this
4 open and come to New Castle.
column so stop, look, and listen.
80
- Please. patronize our ad-
ver.:sers.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
Things To Be
Done By The
Agenda Club

Cleveland, Ohio. April AT
the business meeting of the Agen-
da Club plans for many activities
within the next few weeks got
under way. y.Perhaps the one which
is most greatly anticipated is the
Agenda Clubs second anniver-
sary Banquet which is set for
May 10. Arrangements are in the
hands of the social committee.
Bowling Party
Untying the strings on their
recent athletic inactivity Agenda
members will knock pins down"
Sunday at kamms Corner Recre-
alton starting at 7 p. M.
Card Party
Several Agenda members will
have the pleasure of hearing
Kristen Flagstad, kerstin Thor
borg, Lauritz Melchior, Lawrence
Tibbett and Alexander Kipnis
in Wagner's i'Tannhauser" next
Tuesday evening.
New Member
At the business meeting men,
bers heard read the application
for membership of Marie .Biemel.
Miss Biemel is the sister of our
charter member, Anna Biemel,
and members are glad to have
her become part of the Agenda
Club and extend to her their well
come.
Mother and Daughter Banquet
The Ladies Aid holds it's Moth
er and Daughter Banquet at the
Westside Sachsenheim Sunday,
April IA. The program starts at
4 p. m. and serving will begin at
6 p. m. This year the men are also
invited.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
Salem News
BY Mary Wagner

Salem, o., April Ar. Saxon
meeting will be held Thurs. April
II. Lets see how many Jrs. can
be there. Since basketball season
is over don't stop coming to the
meetings.
All those dishing to participate
in baseball turn your names in
before or at the meeting, Thurs,
night.
Social meeting Thurs. night
March %. seemed it be flop. You
used to shor up at full force at
the social meetings what's the
matter with you' Do you haye d
good reason or are you just tc
lazy to walk down to the club. II
you are, we will try and order a
private car for you.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-04-04
TSJA TREASURER'S
NOTICE

By the time this sheet reaches
you. the person listed as your
secretary should have your club S
basketball forfeiture fee for the
past season in his possession.
| would like the treasurer of
each club to get in touch with
the secretary as soon as possible,
so that you may cash or deposit
the check promptly. AS stated in
the letter to each club. | am 90
ing to stop payment on all for
feiture fee checks not cashed on
or before May lst. Last year at
convention time there were still
several clubs who had failed to
cash h..t;l their II. checks: | do not want
that to happen again. SO, club
treasurers be warned, for on May
lst | will and am going to stop
payment on all those checks not
in. One month is surely enough
time to cash or deposit a check
Do not wait until the last minute,
or your check might bounce back
to you.
Hilda Bodendorfer,
T. S. !. A. Treasurer.