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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Hollywood Sights and Sounds
By ROBBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Bee. 5-A fella
never a tell. The little girl he
didn't even know back in his home
town may be the very girl to help
him click in Hollywood. Or vice
versa.
Look at those bright kids of the
dance floor, Billy Daniels and
Mary Parker. Back in Fort Worth,
Tex, Billy Daniels didn't even
know there was a Mary Parker.
He was a dancer even then, which
is why Mary Parker knew there
was a Billy Daniels. Mary not
only knew it, but she said to her
self, watching him dance, Some
day I'm going to dance on a stage
with that boy"
Well, they met in Hollywood, but
not right away.
Billy came here first, from Billy
Roses Casa Manana at the Fort
Worth fair to the Cocoanut Grove
and thence to Paramount. Mary
followed, ditto from the Casa Ma
mana but by way of the local Para
mount theater. She was labeled
Punkins Parker then-because her
real name (Mary Frances Rober-
SOM wouldn't do. She was much
TOO plump, she says, and all the
dancing she knew was tap.
Each played minor parts in a
Few pictures before the day they
met in the studio talent depart
ment. The talent coach assured
Mary she'd never do for picures
because she couldn't talk anything
except Texas.
!hey were helping Leroy Prinz-
1elp John Hubbard learn some
steps one day when, to an
noy Prinz, they started Glowing
and gave Prinz an idea. Prinz
LOOK them to the Trocadero, and
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First, he asked Jim Crowley,
Fordham's football coach, to SUBJ
NIT to an interview on the air.
Then, because Joe E. Brown was
in town for that day only, he
asked Jim if he would mind de-
ferring his guest appearance so
he could bring Brown to the mike
That was okay with Jim.
But just before the broadcast
Crowley himself sauntered in and
said, Il didn't get my script, Bill,
but I'm here anyway"
Didn't you get a notice of post
ponement?" cried Bill incredulous-
ly. I've asked Joe E. Brown for
this show"
Guess he forgot" Crowley
drawled. II put him on a train
for Boston an hour ago."
That put Bill down for a nine
count, but coming back off the
floor he grabbed a typewriter and
was frantically trying to manu-
facture a new script when Crow
ley, the great big old practical
joker, led a guffawing Joe E.
Brown through the door.
Elaine Bassett, the willowy mod
ell, has a new tag. James
Montgomery Flagg, the illustrator,
calls her 1.-THE long-stemmed Am
can beauty"
A little tavern scene the other
night disclosed Jack Dempsey and
the Hartmans dining on lobster
cociatore. Digging in savage
ly, Dempsey remarked, This re-
minds me Of Tunney"
AS Jane Frohman puts it, "A
gossip talks about others a
bore talks about himself. A
good conversationalist talks to you
about Yourself" S
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that started off the dance team OF
Mary Parker and Billy Daniels.
Wardrobe is important to a
dance team" they say, land when
we started at the Troc we were
stuck for wardrobe. Mitch Leisen
finagled gowns for Mary from the
studio wardrobe department, and
we found what a difference it
makes to be well dressed"
After the Trocadero engagement,
Parker and Daniels (he's %. she's
22) went on to success in N e W
York and elsewhere, returned for
another engagement here, and now
are rehearsing for future New
York, and possible Fort Worth and
Dallas, shows. They're going to
make a dancing movie short"
but tor movie-acting in general
I'VE like dancing better"
Lessen is still their hacker. in
the company they call Hollywood
Presents" Lessen, who was once
a movie costume designer and art
director.
Their specially is ballroom fairy
tales. Every dance must tell a
story, and every step of the dance
must contribute to the telling.
When they travel now, it's with
trunks Of wardrobe. They aren't
married. Keep it romantic, not
they say l
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The Editors
BOX

The editor does cot necessarily
endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views Of the individual readers. Cor.
respondents are r d that all
communications m u contain the
correct name and address for our
records. though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is OBJ.
i%ectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Greeks Show The WAY

The contribution of Wilmington and Kure's
Beach Greeks to the Empty Stocking u n is
quite the noblest gesture this city has wit
messed in many a moon.
This group of foreign-born citizens, stirred
by the need of their own people for succor in
the inhuman and unwarranted war thrust upon
them by Italy and giving until it hurts to
that cause, digs deeper into it's money re-
serves to give $3.50 to the Star-News Empty
Stocking Fund that underprivileged children
in the community may share the joys of
Observation-Disclosures" said Pete Compos, who
delivered the gift, "you Cmeaning Whining
toniens who contributed to the Greek relief
fund.- have been so good to u.s." Surely the
Golden Rule was never better exemplified.
This contribution may be expected to give
impetus to the Stocking fund which thus far
has Jagged a bit. With such an example be-.
fore them, the generous people of Wilmington
are not likely to hang back. If we know their
spirit and the influence upon them of the
Christmas season, gifts will begin to pour in.
This will be a great help to the fund sponsors
and aides, for there is much to be done, many
details to be attended to, and an early est.
mate of the money to be available will speed
the work.
Help those upon whom rests the privilege OF
investing your gifts in happiness for the poor
youngsters of the community by contributing
now.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
No Information Received
On New Military Roads

RALEIGH, Dec. 5.-LP-Ihe s'G.
highway and public works comm.
sion has received no Wofo Ian
Washington regarding construct
of strategic military iou
through North Carolina, ChaND'
Frank L. Dunlap said today. IA.
Several months ago, tie wa N
partment asked the commlssi0H
survey 1850 miles of road Oh wis.
routes, Dunlap said. The CON-" cent
sion conducted the survey a"'
the data to Washington. +be
That's the last we heatu me
matter" said Dunlap. NAe'" .,ing
routes ever will be built is soin's IN,
that only the war Department.
federal bureau of roads can De-"
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TOP o. Il

The simplest sights He met
The ND tlingimg seed on loan and rock;
The darne1 in the a0heat; the mustard tree
That hath its seed so little, and its boughs
Wide-spreading; and the wandering sheep; and
nets
yhot in the a0impled Wdters, draDing forth
Great fish and small; these, and q hundred
such,
Seen By us daily, meVer seen Alright,
We're pictures for Him from the page OF lite,
Teaching by parable.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD.
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of individual aid. Yet that method might be
employed to advantage. We recently asked if
the American people would be willing to SUBJ
scribe to a British bond issue, should such
an issue be permissible under the law. 1t
seems reasonable to believe that they would.
If they did, it would relieve the government
of it's present embarrassment, end discussions,
and give Britain the money she needs in an
emergency which presses upon the United
States as well as upon the United Kingdom.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
New N. E.. State Courses
Are Approved By u. S.

RALEIGH, Dec. 5.-R-The u. S.
office OF education today approved
eight courses for inclusion in a new
program of engineering training for
national defense at N. c. State col
.lege, Dean Blake r. Van Leer of the
school of education announced.
The courses, which are open to
high school graduates Of any age,
will begin about January 1 and con
tinue o IL to 20 weeks. All ex.
penses except a students subsistence
will be paid by the federal govern.
ment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Colored Yule Lights
Strung At Southport

SOUTHPORT, Dec. 5-city EN-.
ployees r well on their way at
the task of stretching stringers for
colored Christmas lights over ali
OF the main streets of the town and
in FRANKLIN Park. The citv will
burn several thousand such lights
during the holidays. Home owners
Will go even further than that. dee.
oraelng windows and outdoor
t Gnlls.nas trees. It was estimated
ehat 3D. 900 colored lights shone in
southport last Christmas.
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CHINESE RELIEF
To the Star:

To the Star:
Interest in the cause of China
continues in Wilmington.
The friends of that brave country
will be glad to know that another
fund, of $50, is being forwarded this
week to Madame Chang Kai-Shek
for the support of her war orphans,
of which there are more than 20, 900.
This fund is the gift of one of the
women's Bible classes of the city
and a few other sympathizers.
Anyone who wishes may hand con-
tributions to this cause to H. l..
Hunt at the Peoples Savings Bank
and Trust Co.
SUSAN f. HALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Quotations

This continent, united in defense of a COM
mon cause and determined to protest its vul-
nerable spots, will be invincible.- President
Avila Camacho of Mexico in his inaugural adj
dress,
There is no doubt that foolish forms of ma
tionalism are being encouraged in this coun-
try as a means of filching away your liberties
while you are not looking .-Bertrand Russell,
British philosopher, now a lecturer at Harvard.
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o

CHICAGO, Dec. .5.-R-Herman
A. Moore of Charlotte, N. c., today
was elected president of the Amer
lean finance conference, an asso-
citation of 365 automobile discount
companies. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Faith In Greeks

A sign posted by French soldiers at Mentone,
confidence in the driving power of the Greeks.
It reads: "Notice to the Greek army-This is
the French frontier" Is it also prophetic?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
Fair Enough

The Star wishes its reader,
to know that views and aefs
ions expressed in this avn
are those of the author sSs
may not always harmon @1,a
with its position THE Editor
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06

= America is not only disarmed but it's re-
armament appears very remote when history
gallops.-Luigi Barzini, Italian senator.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
&. G.. Rowland
Dies At SO

Friends here learned today of the
death yesterday in Il veterans hos
pital in Johnston City. Tenn, of Cliff
ton c. Rowland, so, native and long
time resident Of Henderson. He had
lived for the past twenty years in
Durham. He was Il World War vet
cram and served overseas with Hen
derSOn company.
Mr.. Rowland had been in dcclin-
ing health for year, and his con-
dition became worse seven weeks
ago. at which time he entered the
government hospital. A complication
of diseases was given as the cause
of death.
Mr.. Rowland is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lucille Williams Row.
land. brother, z. F. Rowland, both
of Durham. and 4 sister, Mrs. A. G.
Spruill. of Princeton, Texas.
The body was brought to Durham
today to await funeral services Sun
day afternoon.
The deceased was : son Of the late
P. E. Rowland, who was for many
years prior II his death register of
deeds of Vance county. and brother
of J. Britt Rowland. who was for
years connected with the Seaboard
Railway here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
ION to happen to their Lord.

soon to happen to their Lord.
Then came the mother of Zebe-
dee's children-James and John.
Bowling low before Jesus she re-
quested that when He came to glory
her sons should sit, one on His right
hand and one on His left.
I'VE know not what we ask" Jesus
answer was: "Ye shall to drink OF
the cup that I shall drink of, and
to be baptized with the baptism that
| am baptized WITH" They said they
were. But Jesus answer was: I'VE.
shall drink indeed of my cup, and be,
baptized with the baptism that l am
baptized with; but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to
give, but it shall be given to them
for whom it is prepared OF My
Father"
Other Ten Angry.
The other ten disciples were an
eay with these two brothers for their
presumption in asking such favor,
but Jesus quieted their murmurs by
telling them of the new standard of
greatness, "Whosoever shall be great
among you, let him be your minister;
and Whosoever will be chief among
you, let him be your servant. Even
as the Son of Man came not to be
miniStered unto, but to minister, and
to give His life a ransom for many"
Unselfishness, Service-these are
the WatchWords Of the good life. Not
conceit and the pushing Of yourself
YES forward, taking the best things
of life and giving nothing in return,
Do you see what it means to try even
in small and humble way to be a
real follower of the Master?
Finally, as they departed from
Jericho, two blind men called out
/ to Jesus for help. The disciples re-
buked them and told them they
should not have cried. But Jesus
stood still and called the men anc
said, What will ye that l shall dc
! unto your
Lord, that our eyes be opened,
: they answered humbly.
$50 Jesus had compassion on then
and touched their eyes; and imme,
diately their eyes received sight. anc
they followed Him."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

A new standard Of greatness is the
subject of our lesson today. 1t was,
indeed, new, as Jesus taught it. 1t
was. in fact, Il religion Of service.
He who would be tie greatest among
us should do the mental taSks-serve
others.
Tie whole lesson contained in the
goth chapter of Matthew concerns
the kingdom Of God and those who
will be admitted to it, In the first
part of the chapter Jesus tells His
followers parable, which they may
lave found hard to understand. He
told Of man who owned vineyard,
and the grapes being ready to har-
vest, he went to the marketplace very
early in the morning and hired men
Tor a penny to work throughout the
day. Later in the morning he went
to the marketplace again and, find
ing men standing idly about, said
to them, "Why stand we all the day
idle?" And he hired them, telling
them that he would pay them what
was fair. Later he went again, five
times in all, and hired men to work
in the vineyard. When the day was
done the men gathered to be paid,
and the master paid each of them the
same amount-to those whom he had
hired at the eleventh hour the same
as those who had worked from ca! ly
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

week were rather erratic at Chicago
largely because OF snow storms. icy
roads and sub zero temperatures, and
prices were dictated largely By vary
ing supply figures Early II the week.
all classes OF fat cattle sold actively
choice and prime steers gaining al
least % cents, only 10 lose most of
the upturn late in the period, how
ever, all representative weights of
beef steers. eligible 10 choice and
prime grading closed strong while
others were on the weak side OF the
price list. Hog prices followed Il COM
parable trend, selling sharply higher
Monday and then losing the retire
ment, fat lambs closed strong to IS
cents higher than late last week, best
lambs making $40 to all interests
Thursday. Prime steers reached 12.15
on the bulge. highest since June.
The Fayetteville, Kinston and
Rocky Mount hog markets ruled il
regular this week but at the close tops
for good and choice. 100 to $50 pound
weights were 10 cents higher in Kin
Ston and Rocky Mount at $50 and
% cents up at 80 in Fayetteville.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
Markets On
Farm Lists
Decline

Raleigh. Jan. l9.-Millfeed mar
Iets declined during the past week
and high protein feeds also sold at
lower prices, according to the L. 5.
and North Carolina departments OF
agriculture in the weekly marke:
news service review.
The index number Of wholesale
teedstuft prices declined to l24.l
compared with 1884 last week and
1854 for the corresponding week a
year ago.
Colder weather brought increased
feeding requirements during the past
week but millfeed purchases at south
eastern markets were not as heavy
- expected.
Peanut millers continue to be &C
lively interested in buying farmers
stock peanuts that will make extra
large and the market is fully firm
for virginias OF that type. Meanwhile,
millerS are paying for best Jumoos,
: to + Ii. 4 few 4.25 cents and Tor
oest bunch. 8 ga to cents per
pound. The finished goods market is
firm to stronger with extra large,
mediums and number tWos especial
~ firm.
North Carolina sweet potatoes re-
ceived a wide rail distribution dur
.ng the past week, being reported IN
Detroit. Cleveland, Pittsburgh and
New York. Prices during the period
held about steady and at the close
L. S. No. Porto Ricans were quot
sd per bushel at lao to $50 crate
in Detroit; las to $50 per basket in
Cleveland: lis 10 l.25 a basket in
Pittsburgh and LAO a crate in New
York.
Farm prices of fresh eggs in North
Carolina ruled fully firm at the pc
RODS close Prices on all grades IN the
Raleigh area were fully sustained
and there was a stronger undertone
to trading as the result Of lighter re-
ceiDts. For eggs candled and graded
IN Raleigh producers received "a
cents q dozen for U. S. extra large
whites: % cents for U. S. extra
medium: % for U. S. standards large
and l9 cents for U. S. trades. Fol
nearby ungraded, hennery whites
roducers received % cents for cur
rent collections 20 to Il cents pei
dozen this week.
NIarke.ings OF livestock during Inc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
TO DISCUSS
POLICY WITH JAPAN

Durham, Jan. ia discussion of
what the American policy should be
when the present commercial treaty
between Japan and the United States
expires January rs will be presented
next Tuesday by Dr.. Paul H. Clyde,
of the Duke university history de-
partment, at meeting Of the Foreign
Policy association OF Cincinnati, o.
DR.. Clyde will share the program
with T. A. Bison, Of the Foreign
Policy association and Prof. Harold
Vinacke, of the department of po-
litical science, University Of Cincin-
natl.
For number of years DR.. Clyde
has been making study of Japanese
relations with the United States. He
has lived and travelled extensively
in the orient, having made his last
visit to Japan last year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

get him to come from Mexico to the
United States, as witness before
Martins congressional investigation
o! Communism activities in the
Americas. Upon mature conSideru-
ton Leon didn't come. Perhaps he
thinks he sees 4 better chance to
raise hadeS for Stain in 4 different
My.
1t appears that Joe'S compact with
Hitler annoyed many Russian reds,
Communism and Nazi-ism being
antaSoni$tic PHILOSOPHERS. Still that
might not be 50 bad, since it seems
that the average Russian doesn't
know the difference. The essential
point is that StaliniSt Russia now is
getting the tar licked out of it by
wee little Finland.
Stalin'S Censorship
It's 4 safe gamble that StalinS
censorship has kept Russians gen.
orally from learning much Of the
Finn'S successes, but its hard to be-
IicVe that modicum of the news
hasn't trickled in.
Anyway. the old-faShioned Lenin-
lists. vino hate Stain as cordially as
anybody else does, argue that now'S
the time for TrotSky to bounce home
again and put Joe out OF business.
1t will be risky venture on Icons
part. Has he got nerve enough? We
don't know yet.
From what the eNileS tell me I
judge that TrotSlly is bit more
civilized than Stain is. He's as red
as It's possible TO be. but best adj
vices are 20 the effect that ne isn't
as brutal as Joe. They say he's been
slightly diluted by residence in
Switzerland. Spain, England, the U.
5. y. and Mexico, whereas Joe re-
mains an unqualified barbarian from
the Caucasus.
And II, say this for Leon. as my
own personal verdict:
He's an entertaining writer. He's
produced considerable literature On
the subjects of government, Sociol-
ogy and economics he's a leftiSt-pluS.
That's admitted. But his stories of
his travels not only are informative;
they're funny.
Il would be relief to have 4
Russian boss commisSar with at
least 4 sense of humor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
STORK LOSES RACE
WITH DOCTOR AGAIN

Dorchester, Neb., Jan. 19-(AP)
twenty years ago DR.. R. c. PAN
ter raced through a near blizzard
to beat the stork and aid in the
birth of Helen Koci at Pleasant Hill,
near here.
Today he started out for Pleas
ant Hill again behind a snoWploW
on another birth case, but the pillow
stalled.
A 15-man volunteer crew start
I'd shoveling drifts. They won the
battle against subZero cold, snow
and time. DR.. Painter beat the stori
to Pleasant Hill once again.
The mother was Helen koci, now
IRIS. Raphael Houska.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

and found fault, but he said TO one OF
and found fauit, Dui Il said, to one OF
them. Friend, l do thee no wrong;
didSt not thou agree with me Tor a
penny. Is it not lawful for me to
do what l will with mine own? ...
So shall the last be first, and the first
last: for many be called, but few
chosen"
What the Parable Means.
The parable interpreted means that
one may be accepted for the King
dom of God, even though he does not
hear the call until late in life. If then
he truly repents and accepts the
Christ, he may enter. Those who
loitered in the market place late in
the day were not there earlier and
did not hear the invitation to Wor,
but when they did they accepted the
call and so were given their reward.
SO the last shall be first, and the
first last: for many be called, but
few chosen" The doors of great deeds
and those who sacrifice much for the
good of the world will be first, re-
gardless of when they come to The
Father.
Then Jesus told His disciples what
was soon to be in store for him
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and
the Son of Man shall be betrayed I'M
10 the chief priests and unto the
scribes, and they shall condemn Him
to death, And they shall deliver Him
to the Gentiles TO mock, and to
scourge, and to cruelty Him: and the
third day He shall rise again"
St. Matthew does not tell us what
the disciples answered. They seem
to have had no idea what was so
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

When this man came to pay his work.
ers, all received the same amount,
whereat there was murmuring because
some had worked so short time, but
he said as it not lawful for me to do
what will with mine own moneV?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
CONVENTION
OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Durham, Jan. l9.-Prof. H. c.
Bird, chairman Of the civil engineer
ing department of the Duke univer-
sity college Of engineering, is attend
ing the annual convention of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
in New York.
Professor Bird is editor of the
North Carolina Engineer, official
publication Of the state section Of the
A. S. 9. E.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
Rural Churches
ROCK SPRING BAPTIST.

Rev. S. L. Morgan, pastor.
Preaching Sunday morning at ii
o'clock by the pastor, on the subject,
Some Uses of Trouble
The quarterly meeting Of the pas
tor and the deacons will be held Srn-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

e 70 -
much III prestige
- 4 result OF his
forces poor show
.Hg II Finland that
here ShoJld be
. Sood chance 10
oy ertnroW him. In
.art. the Washing
ION eXjleS say they
have definite i'll
formation 10 that
effect. L may be
-nut the rcl.abil-
~ ot their news
: not quite on 4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19
BY NEWMAN CAMPBELL

(The International Uniform Les
son on the above topic for Jan. II is
Matthew 90. the Golden Text being
Romans SO, while we were yet sim
ners, Christ died for uS."O
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-19

Among the many captives the
Firms have taken there has been
20 mention, oddly enough, Of Sta
Inns goat.