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Evening star., 1940-01-06


with the gal is replaced by a final
clinch Of rope around Montgom-
ery's neck, but that should be just
fine with every one who can stand q
double slug of drama.
On the stage, the Capitol offers
Clifford Fischer's anatomical art
creation, the Follies Parisienne,
an expansive, expensive, sometimes
overly exotic Cor is it wanton?) speci-
men of what it is about which so 000,-
600 Frenchmen can't be wrong. Less
undraped than its predecessor of
three years ago, the Fischer show
has its fragments of beauty, the
glow Of genius in some of its COM
ponent vaudeville parts. and the
visage Of dullness in Others
In the role of Silky Kilmouth, an
orphan who rose from bootlegging to
legal whisky manufacturing thence
to an English earldom, Montgomery
has q part that clearly fascinates
him. A comedy. from which the
shadow of tragedy never is far re-
moved, the picture presents him as
q person of more twists than an
early Maryland highway. He loves
beauty as something to touch but
not to understand, he has moral
code that permits him to crush an
enemy but makes him overpay his
income tax, he speaks with the
accent of a Dead End" kid and
behaves with the crude manners of
one in his relations with his social
superiors, he is afraid of strangers
but makes them love him. he is a
fierce proponent of democracy but
succumbs completely to the tradi-
tional stratification of English soci-
ETY.. he is sane about business but
insane about money and especially
insanely afraid of guns in spite of
great natural courage. In contrast
with the uncomplex souls which
usually fascinate the makers of
movies, Chicago's Earl is an amaz-
ingly appealing stranger whose an
tics are invariably dramatic.
They are not always dramatic to
the same degree, however, for the
story has its uneven moments and
there is an occasional minor slip on
Montgomery's part in surrounding
the character with just the proper
haziness or clarity. There is evil
dence, too, of his overworking of
some of the infections and gestures
by which he is getting across to the
audience that this Silky is heck
of psychopathic case. One of the
tricks that falls into this category
is cackling laugh that is infectious |
at first, probably because it is so
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Well Dressed

Deanna Durbin, in her next star
ring vehicle for Universal, 1T Hap
pened in Kaloha," will have %
changes of costume, including eight
evening gowns. AS the daughter of
a rich actress (Kay Francis), Deanna
will have her first real screen op-
portunity to splurge on clothes. The
entire wardrobe was designed by
Vera West, Universal studio designer.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

the Roxyette skating number is one
of their most spectacular.
Helene Faye, who one week last
summer was an Earle find of the
month" (and one of the finds of the
year for that natter, has returned
to make haunting music with her
violin. In the featured spot is AL
Bernie, one of the few lads in vaude-
vile who can make those imita-
tions of screen stars seem fresh
every time he comes around. For
comedy there are Harris and Shore,
dancers who burlesque the daylights
out of other dancers; for an exciting
moment, there are the Four Comets,
in some tricky doings on skates. It
is all very pleasant.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Long Sentence

PADUCAH, KY. R.-A colored
man complained to City Judge Rex
Cornelison that his daughter-in-law
knocked down his door with bricks,
"cussed" him out and stole his shot
gun. He told the Judge he never
wanted to see her again. So Judge
Cornelison put the woman under
500 peace bond, instructing her
never to return to her father-in-law's
home until judgment day."
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Maybe They Made Up

PARIS. Mo. (R.-A Paris Judge
discovered there had been q divorce
case on the docket nine years. When
he questioned the attorney for the
plaintiff about it and the attorney
admitted he didn't know what had
become Of either his client or the
defendant, the Judge decided 1t was
time the case vas dismissed.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Fast Prop

An airplane with an actual speed
in excess of 400 miles an hour is
one of the props in Walter Wan
gers House Across the Bay" WAL
ter Pidgeon plays the role of an
engineer who invents a revolution
ary type of plane in this new pic
ture.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

back. Let's look
over her seven
y e a r S pan in
Hollywood.
II didn't want
to come here in
the first place"
Ida tells me over
tea and cakes in
her Brentwood
home. Il was do
ing all right in
my oW n small
way in England.
Then Paramount
o f + e r e d me a
contract. I re-
E n Il ~ nv,
Evening star., 1940-01-06
George Sings

George Raft sings in House
Across the Bay" the new Walter
Wanger drama in which he is CO.
starred with Joan Bennett. Moth
ing to win critical approval" says
Raft. "Just part Of my gay mood
while courting Joan Bennett in the
picture"
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Film Star Ida Lupino Hits
Comeback Trail at y
On Top at l6, Through at 20, Plus
A Siege of Illness Has Kept
Dizziness From Her Life
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
[OLLYWOOD.


want to know paid
dusonmen yourself finally
that another opportunity appreciated
Ida 1upno has had the unique
Evening star., 1940-01-06
William Powell Returns
In 'Another Thin Man.
Film at Palace Has Its Moments,
Though Not Up to Standard
Of Predecessors
Of Predecessors
By HARRY MaeARTHIJR.

Many murder has been bhey committed by the cinema since
that first Thin Man" Aim Many debonai cackletongued
tracked criminal aided
wife who is always lass with for sticking her
become
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Montgomery Proves Point
About Less Lousy Films
Earl of Chicago at Capitol, Stars
Him in New Dramatic Story;
Stage Show Goes Spectacular
BY JAY CARMODY

In ubstanation Of his point that the movies would be ess lousy
this week THE Earl Chicago" that piece
Must Fall Montgomery plays pchophatic character with which
will ghtness
moegoer bouevardier his
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Silent Star

William Farnum, star Of the silent
screen, was given a boost on the
comeback trail in the form of fea-
tured role in Columbia's Convicted
Woman"
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Herbert Music Opiates
Story at Earle
Mary Martin Makes Screen Debut
In Cavalcade of Charming Tunes
From Master of Sentiment

The heart will be bguid by the old sweet Of
Victor Herbert THE Herbert
the story of the Earles film synthetic
Instead of being about Victor Herbert the picture
unforgettable melodies
young the
Evening star., 1940-01-06

being star at 16, through at 20. And
on the comeback trail at o. When
you see her performance as Bessie
in THE Light That Failed you'll
know what I mean about the come
Evening star., 1940-01-06

The Earle's stage show has look
of opulence about it without being
ovarly rich in any particular. The
cast is composed of talented people
rather than box-of1ce attractions,
Harry Anger has woven it all deity
into Q briskly trottiug revue and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
GIBSON WILL Be
EXECUTED TODAY
New Hanover Man Maintains
He Was Convicted Through
Mistaken Identity

RALEIGH, May 23.- Up Main.
taining that he was convicted
through mistaken identity, Simon
(Coochie) Gibson prayed on Death
Row tonight while the state COM
pleted plans for his execution to-
morrow.
Gibson, a 2~3-year-old negro, was
convicted in New Hanover county
OF criminally assaulting a white
woman. He has lost an appeal to
the state supreme court and Cover
nor Hoey has declined to stay the
execution.
The Rev. L. A. Watts, prison
chaplain, conducted a service for
Gibson this afternoon, and prayed
with the negro tonight. He quoted
Gibson as saying:
u don't want to die; no one wants
to die. I am not guilty-some one
else did it."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
Holland Joins British,
French Monetary Pact

WASHINGTON, May %. - CR-
H.. ,leyander Loudon, Netherlands
,,fois+er. announced today that the
Netherlands government on Tues
.3o,. mined the British and French
monetary agreement for the mutual
,ors-s,ing of their currencies.
Ha said the Netherlands action
was subject to the following condi-
tons
Tile Netherlands Indies trade
with the sterling bloc from now on
uHf he allowed only on sterling. The
official rate will be $50 guiders to
the pound.
THE United States dollar will
he maintained at an average of
Isl T. guilders to the dollar.
~S.-PreparatOry m e a S are
taken in order to make sure that
direct and indirect exports to coun-
trjes not participating in the Brit
jsh.French monetary agreement will
he fully maintained AMI are only
Davable in United States dollars or
other foreign currency allowed by
the Java banI.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
"RAFFLES" is FEATURED
AT THE ROYAL TO-DAY

"Raffles," which will have a
gala opening at the Royal Thea
tire today, stars David Niven as a
suave and dapper gentleman
crook. Pictured as a society ia
vorite and a champion on the crick-
ct field, Raffles, however, can
not resist the lure of living the
life of an adventurer in crime.
But when he falls in love and
becomes engaged to Gwen Mand-
ers, played by lovely Olivia de
Havilland, Raffles d e C ides to
give up S secret life Of
crime. Unexpected events intervene
however, and Raffles has to focus
his attention on the famous enc
raid necklace Of Lady Melrose, an
eccentric dowager, who invites
him to her country estate for a
weekend.
Extra entertainment includes
The ShoWman's Land Cartoon,
Chapter No. 4 The Shadow and
World News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
Members OF Brooklyn Crime
Syndicate Convicted OF Murder

NEW YORK, May 23-RETwo
employees of a Brooklyn crime syn
dictate blamed for more than so
underworld slayings, were convict
ed of murder late today and
started toward death in the electric
chair.
Two and a half hours after re-
ceiving the first case brought to
trial in Brooklyn by District At
torney William O'Dwyer, a jury
decided Harry Happy) Malone
and Frank (the Dasher) Abban-
dando we're guilty of numbering
George Rudnick three years ago.
Rudnick was strangled, pune
tured So times with an ice pick and
hacked with a cleaver because ne
was suspected of being a ponce
informer. Ironically, police IN
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
"GAUCHO SERENADE" is
OFFERED AT THE BLOT

Hizzoner, the new mayor of
North Hollywood, is none other
than Gene Autry, Republics dis
tinguished Public Cowboy Num-
Der One" whose latest picture.
"Gaucho Serenade," is now show
ing at the Bijou Theatre with a
large cast including Smiley Bur-
nette, Clifford Severn, Mary Lee,
June Storey, Walter Miller, Will
liam Ruhl, Joe Crehan, Lester Mat
thews and Smith Ballew.
Gene is an enthusiastic booster
for the San Fernando Valley, of
which North Hollywood is the seat.
He maintains a spacious ranch
home, and takes his mayoralty
duties most seriously, officiating at
civic functions, making speeches
and dedicating public buildings
with all the aplomb of a seasoned
politician.
The program also includes the
final chapter of Overland with
Kit Carson, and the first chapter
of the new serial Flash Gordon
the UNIVERSE, with Lar
ry Buster Crabbe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24


Malone cried out. With difficulty,
police pulled him down in h S
chair.
Malone referred to the testimony
OF Abe Relies, former vice-presi-
Gent OF the gang, who put the
finger" for the state on the de-
PENDANTS.
Relies and some of the other "a
state witnesses calmly admitted
from the stand their own part in
numerous Sayings, as they blam-
ed Malone and Abbandando for the
Rudnlck killing. They told how the
defendants lured Rudnick to a gar
age, strangled him, doubled up his
legs ito make him small so he'd
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
Movie Revues
"REBECCA" is FEATURED
AT CAROLINA THEATRE

David O.. Selznick's production
OF "Rebecca," based on the best
selling Daphne du Muarier novel.
is being unreeled in all it's MOVING
nrlhlance and dramatic impact at
the Carlina Theare.
'Rebecca' is one of the most
exciting and suspenseful pictures
to reach the screen this season
1t is not only excellently and thrill
llngly staged, it is acted by a
cast OF top-notch actors who were
CHOSEN carefully for their special
talents.
Heading this lineup are Laur-
ence Oliver and Joan Fontaine
VINO play the starring roles, while
IN their support are Judith Ander-
son, c. Aubrey Smith, George San
ders, Nigel Bruce, Florence Bates
and Glayds Cooper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
KERMON BELIEVES
TAX CAN Be CUT
Save Reduction IN Sales Levy
Can Be Made Without
Hurting School System

r Kprmon. candidate for
.a.or house of the general
wv .11v. stated yesterday he is
a'- i, his belief the sales tax
III" u, reduced without seriously
''1 ,;fine the states expenditures.
=. oointed out that the revenue
.,;,ed by the state in 1886 and
NV amounted to 500, COB, 474 SO,
~, the expenditures amounted to
g VI. @99 101 "a. The net for 1887 and
$ s59,'r n-as a balance of 1921, 300.01,
3 Soo,ding a balance from 1896 and
1 1o9T Of s949, 927.69.
IS' orbe sales tax" he said, has
..oaspd from a collection of
III JAZZ AZ 1913. Is in 1885 to $40, 998, o17.o1
in 1898. ~
.do without impairing any OBJ
n@otions Of the state or the state
school system, :,
s'. u would like to state further
rorron said, that under no cir
nr~r,s+ances will l vote for any
S sa@s,Ire that places any further
!nvstion upon real property, as I
Soiiove low taxation and home
D',,,orship is the backbone of con-
struction.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24

fit" in their car and, when Rud-
nick gurgled, finished him off,
with icepick and cleaver.
Their testifying for the state in
this case-and their stories of 9TH
e, slayings-has been typical Of
the attitude of members of the
gang since O'Dwyer began his Of
fensive three months ago.
They have told of death for a dol
lar, of terror and extortion ram
pant in Brownsville, Brooklyn; of
the ravishment of girls dragged
from busy thoroughfares into gang
hideouts, of methods by h i C h
Murder, Inc, ruled rackets and
silenced witnesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
THEY WATCH WHILE
TEMPUS G

DENVER-R-John HAYNES,
ninth grade teacher, has what he
says is a sure remedy for students
who sleep, dawdle or waste t,le
in classes.
He requests them to stay one
hour after school and forces them
to sit squarely in front of a clock
and watch it constantly as each
second flows by.
1t is particularly effective, says
Haynes, in the springtime when
the classroom window is open,
birds sing and the air is balmy
and classmates laugh and shout
at each other as they romp on
the school grounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24
FLASH GORDON" SERIAL
TO START BIJOU RUN

Bringing to the screen the col.
orful adventures of the famous car
toon feature hero, the first cpl
sode of UniversaPs 12-chapter Sc
rial, "Flash Gordon Conquers the
Universe opens today at the BIZ
jou Theatre, with Larry Buster"
Crabbe, Carl Hughes, Charles
Middleton, Frank Shannon and An
ne Gwynne heading an impressive
cast.
Searching the shakespeare trr
the cause of a mysterious malady.
the purple DEATH" Flash Gordon
LARRY Buster" Crabbe), Dale Ar
den Carol Hughes, and Doctor
Zarkov Crank Shannon), in the
~latter's rocket ship, roar to the
planet Mongo where they discover
that Emperor Ming the Merciless
(Charles Middleton has been re-
esn "Gaucho Serenade," with Gene
leasing the death Dust in the
earth's atmosphere.
The program also includes the
final chapter of "Overland With
Kit Carson" and a musical west
ern "Goucha Serenade," with Gene
Autry and Smiley Burnette.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24

formers-members of the same
murder-for-cash gang - we're the
star witnesses against Malone and
Abbandando, their ex-pals.
The defendants took the verdict
calmly; but court attaches we're
forced to restrain Malone from
leaping at Assistant District Attor-
ncy Burton Turkus during the state
summation.
Relies told you everything"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-24

The Pampean Macraychenia, an
animal which once lived in South
America, had a trunk like an ele-
plants and a body like a camel's.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

in the second inning. Rudy York
opened by drawing base on balls
off Southpaw Thornton Lee. Frank
Higgins hit a grounder to Luke Ap-
pling, who threw wild to second in
an attempt to force York, the rum
ners advancing to third and second.
After Birdie Tebbetts fouled out,
Frank Metha tripled to right-center,
scoring York and Higgins. Rowe
then singled Metha home with the
third tally.
In the fifth Dick Bartell singled
and scored ahead of Hank Green
berg, who smashed line drive into
the left-field stands for his 22d
homer of the season.
The Sox got at least one hit in
every inning off Rowe, but could
score only in the first two frames.
Mike Kreevich doubled in the first
inning and came home on Joe
kuhels single. Bob Kennedy singled
in the second and scored from first
on Lees double down the left-field
foul line.
Rains Again in Fourth.
The drizzling rain started again
in the fourth and continued inter-
mittently until the downpour ended
proceedings just as the Sox con-
cluded their turn at bat in the fifth.
The victory, coming as second
place Cleveland was rained out at
st. Louis, enabled the Tigers to gain
half game in the two-team battle
for first place.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
-Four Newcomers, All Centers
And FuIIbocks, May Make
|Grade With Redskins

as Spokane's own Gonzaga and San
Jose State of New Mexico.
Yet Hare already has stamped
himself as one of the hardest run
ming backs on the squad and, sup
ported by local reputation of never
knowing when to quit, is almost
certain to be kept. AS for Tichenal,
this cotton-topped youth who
handles himself like born athlete
has the height. if not weight, re-
quired of pro centers and the ap-
parent poise to make up in clever
ness what he may lack in poundage.
He's no lightweight at 200, but 230
pounds borne by the veterans Vic
Carroll and Micky Parks is more in
keeping with big league centers.
AS matter of fact, Andrako, the
Ohio State product, weighs even less
than Tichenal, 1875, but no one is
selling this ex-Buckeye short: Every
one here has noted with satisfaction
that Andrako has taken to the pro
style like duck to water and he has
a quiet, unassurning but businesslike
manner that indicates he knows
what it is all about.
Seymour Justifies Big Rep.
Seymour, OF course. practically is
set after Coach Ray Flaherty's pub
lie eulogy of him the other day.
Seymour brought quite a reputa-
ton with him from Oklahoma and
has justified it in every way. Big,
rugged and fast, accurate in pass
ing and punter besides, Seymour
should be just as much of a SEN
sation in Washington as Dick Todd
was last year and Andy Farkas was
the year before.
Because the squad as a whole,
reported in great physical shape
and has been able to go at top
speed, Coach Ray Flaherty init
mated that the first scrimmage
would be held on Monday. The
squad was back on Gonzaga's field
today after being shunted to a
municipal playground for the last
three mornings and afternoons.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Sirocco Second,
With Victor on
Top All Way
Five Horses in Race:
GuIIuhudion Makes
Dismal Showing
BY CHARLES DUNKLEV,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10-Splashing
through a sloppy track in driving
rain, Midland galloped to a three
length victory in the $4,000 Ameri-
can Derby at Washington Park to-
day to throw the 3-year-old cham
pionship into perplexing puzzle.
Midland, owned by Charles S.
Howard of San Francisco, led from
start to finish. Sirocco, winner of
the Arlington classic, finished Sec
ond and Weigh Anchor third, four
lengths back of Sirocco. Gala
hadion, winner of the Kentucky
Derby. finished fourth after running
last most of the way, with Super
Chief fifth in the 5-horse field.
The race lost much of its appeal
by the last-minute scratching of
Bimelech, Col. Edward r. Brsdley's
potential 3-year-old champion of
1910. An hour before the race, a
terrific thunderstorm drenched the
racing strip and thousands of spec
tators jammed under the stands.
Most of the 5000 received a soak
ing, nevertheless, since a strong wind
blew the rain under the stands.
Midland in Command All Way.
William Hurley, trainer of Bime-
lech, decided against sending his
3-year-old into the race because of
the sloppy track. Mud was fetlock
deep along the rail, and only few
seconds before the race started the
rain broke in deluge.
Midland, fourth in the Kentucky
Derby. and second to Bimelech in the
Preakness. never was headed. with
Jockey Johnny Adams plotting him
to victory. Midland splashed over
the mile and one-quarter route in
2:054s.
The winner returned $1420 to
win, $500 to place and $3.40 to
show. The place price on Sirocco
was $500 and $3.50 to show. Weigh
Anchor returned $500 to show.
Gallahadion, holding a reputation
of great undermining ability, went
to the post at 2-to-1 with heavy
backing. Sirocco, entry of Charles
T. Fisher. Detroit automobile body
manufacturer, was an even-money
choice with the bettors.
Howard Collects S44,SO0.
With the field reduced to five,
the race had a gross value of
$62,150. Owner Howard collected
$4,000. Fisher received $500 as
second money, while w. B. Simp-
son, Chicago, owner Of Weigh
Anchor, drew down 5000. Mrs.
Ethel v. Mars. Chicago, owner Of
Gallahadion, collected $4,000 as
fourth money.
Midland set all the pace, and
only once was challenged. That's
when Sirocco made sturdy bid
in the stretch.
Mioland's triumph left the s.
year-old division still in mess.
Gallahadion has won the Kentucky
Derby, Bimelech the Preakness and
Belmont Stakes and Sirocco the
Classic Stakes.
Mioland's owner is the San Fran
cisco automobile dealer who bought
Seabiscuit for $4,000, then saw the
Biscuit become the largest money
winner of all time. Midland is a
bargain purchase, too. Howard
paid H. w. Ray of Oregon $4,000
for him on the eve of the Santa
Anita Derby.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
picture on Page E-4.)
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.,
Star Staff Correspondent.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 10.-It
may prove foolhardy to have made
such predictions on the basis of five
days training, but as the Redskins
trudged off their practice field late
this afternoon, we thought we
spotted at least four newcomers who
can't help being among those pres
ent when the Indians open their
National Football League season in
Washington five weeks from to-
morrow.
That number doesn't include
either Bob Hoffman, the blocking
back from Southern California, who
left tonight to join the College ALL
Stars for their game in Chicago on
August 20, or Willard (Bolo) Perdue.
the crack end from Duke who will
report next week. Both Hoffman
and Perdue are considered sure-flre.
All Fullbacks and Centers.
Singularly, the quartet picked
consists Of players of only two posi-
tions-Fullback Bob Seymour and
Ray Hare and Centers Steve An
drake and Bob Tichenal. Several
other rockies have good chances and,
naturally, the intrasquad games on
August % and % will be the decid-
ing tests, but if a cut were to be
made today, these four would be
retained without question.
It's odd, too. that two of the four
Hare and Tichenal-were signed
by the Redskins without a great
deal of fanfare. Seymour and
Andrako had earned national praise
by their work with two of the
country's outstanding elevens last
year. Oklahoma and Ohio State,
but Hare and Tichenal hailed from
such comparatively small schools