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The Key West citizen., 1940-09-19
SacchariRe Leer

SacchaFine Leer
LIE HAD trick of falling silent
L in the middle of sentence,
as if his thoughts had become too
involved for words. / thought that
perhaps he was accustomed to let
his eyes speak for him, but in his
present situation those pulled and
blackened orbs were restricted in
expression to a sort of saccharine
leer.
Sandra looked at him, then
averted her eyes as if she, too.
found the spectacle slightly
shocking.
"Jeff knew him." she said
thoughtfully. "And believe Julia
and Mimi met him once at my
apartment in New York"
But. my dear grill That. Of
course, means nothing. Murder is.
one might say. an intimate thing.
It grows slowly. on long acquaint-
ance. Can one imagine numbering
a comparative Stranger"
It was a brilliant speech for the
little man. / looked at him with
new respect He must occasionally
have thoughts. and find words to
to express them.
THAT comes back to the matter
of the motive again. doesn't it?"
! asked. You're speaking of a
murder of passion. Perhaps this
was done in cold blood. To gain
a point. Money. security"
''Or under orders" said Sandra
grimly. Even here there may be
spies"
She sounded quite loopy, if you
know what / mean: apparently
the chaplain thought so too.
for he looked over his shoulder
nervously, and again the mottled
purple patches of his complexion
stood out against sudden sur
rounding pallor.
"You and Adam have been
reading Oppenheim." laughed.
But / remembered. suddenly,
pair of sharp gray eyes 'glancing
100 quickly. at me from long. low
cred fashes. Fringy. that man had
called him.
''It was Adams idea" Sandra
protested defensively. '1 never
would have thought of such
thing. All I told him was that I
couldn't imagine why Ivan was
murdered. or by whom. You
know that, Kay"
Eyes. / know. And he was talk
ing through his hat. Lurid imagi-
nation"
That, of course, was slanderous.
Adam is a practical person. He
had simply talked to her in her
own language. hoping to surprise
her into saving more than she in
tended. But | could not tell them
that. And for some reason not
entirely clear to me. / did not
want them to begin thinking
/ about Gerald Beaufort, and decid-
/ ing he was spy.
The chaplain appeared more
cheerful.
"Yes. my dear girl. l agree with
Miss Cornish that the idea IS
rather - what was the word?
Lurid-very well chosen. But you
deal in words. is it not so? They
tell me you're a writer"
He quizzed me for few min
uteS. in a nice way. and thought
he was trying to forget or make
me forget, the embarrassing cir
cumstances of our FIRST meeting. ]
mee him halfway. describing the
type of thing write and, because
= vuac freSh in nv mind nv ex-
perience in debating that morn
ing. He delivered weighty OBJ
servation to the effect that it had
often been his experience that the
spoken word differed from the
| written word. Sandra contributed
that the lines of a play which
read poorly often sound much
better spoken: and so on. from
plays to pulp stories to sermons.
4 = khnE Gno1lxr HIpH
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-19

The United States purchase5
Alaska from Russia IN 1867 fr
81, 100000
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-19
u. s. WEATHER
BUREAU REPORT

Observation taken al 7-3O a II
18th Mer. Time (cIty Office)
Temperafures
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-19

Wind Direction and Velocity
NE-l0 miles per hour
Relative Humidity
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-19

Rainfall. "a hours ending
7:30 a. N. inches 033
Total rainfall since Sept !.
inches 1o.T7
Excess since Sept !. inches 6-5s
Total rainfall since Jan ].
inches 81 -
Excess since January J.
inches Een
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Comic Song Hit
In Randall Epic

comical Frsrk Yseonslll. Who
plays Lopez In Monogram. ~rrix.
ger SMITH now At The shell thea
ter. accidentally introduces .
new song In thl. film. under the
odd title "slesta. Fiesta. slesta"
Frank wss supposed 10 hum In
on. scene Of the picture. wherein
h. plays the pal Of Jack Randall,
but gradually started 10 sing
Finally he burst into full song. and
added comical gestures that -
pleased Director Alan James that
he let the cameras keep rolling
"slsstA. Fiests. aissta." Franks
own composition, turned out to h.
such a swell song that Producer
Robert Tansey says he wouldn't
be surprised 10 find Il on the hit
parade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Clothes Make the Man
In Blue Mouse Film

So clothes don't make the man,
Ell! That they do is shown by
the fact that Clark Gable has more
costume changes in Boom Town"
now current at the Blue Mouse
theater, than both the feminine
stars combined. His wardrobe
comprises rs complete changes
while Claudette Colbert with IT,
and Hedy LAMAR, with seven. sg-
gregate a total Of only "a. Even
Spencer Tracy, the fourth star,
has IS changes, more than either
of the women. 1t Is true. how
ever, that the major portion of
the mems outfits comprises rough
work clothes and western garb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

Rondoleh Scott poftfays ore
OF the Dalton boYs N The dfa.
motto production, When the
polions Rode. " opening iodoy
OF the Beverly fheotef An
unusuollY strong cost IS IN
support
destroyed while staging the only
double bank robbery IN frontier
history.
Miss Francis plays the rrst
Outdoor foie % her career. sp.
pearing as the wilson's telegraph
operator in coffsyviiis. a character
based ON the rsaisilf~ Ewssthsart
Of one u the Dsitons scott Il
seen - the frontier lawyer WIN
befriends the Dalton boys and helps
bring group Of land company
crooks % justice
sharing the screen 10 Yours
Not 30 Tough Dead End
Kids feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
"Wrecking Crew
Does It's Stuff

The=e feusa. tough nags -
t.e. screen nsht. fidnt scqasr-
Instr ssaiinswer ssrs 81 crrnssf
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bax
whss Yas ~steh . TsnE ~ ptlE.
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lanh4zs ~rhs Nan via NJ
Lives shirh currently stars RoFss
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. slaast c~ffsln that you -
l,akinx 81 figures whass nsm~s
sacs sfeai esst n bala headlines
~ ne naiions spoft psz~s
rhe Hsavts lats AZ uoiiyseef
have b@eome . happy huntinx
ground 30 - pasilists ens-tia~
Ffldifes hsfees and essfY hoessY
players Give thss~ eFstNhlls sth-
istss : met scene "a ~ ard thsy
esa pisY pretty rough
uifsetsr Nles ofluds aidHt
sathss listing Hzmss ehsn n. -
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IN the caiawhis msissifsEus. he
merely ssn@f Central csstlnE sad
ASKED than h furnish fifte~n
members u N. -wfsekles ere~.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Sonia Wigert 10 Star
AT Kay ST. Theaier

Sonia wigert. popular scandi.
navisn motion picture star. comes
to the Kay Street thester Thurs
day. Oct. 10. In ''Hennes Lila
Msjestst" (Her Little Highness)
Miss Wigert plays the part Of a
young rich girl who lives = selfish
existence. That IL. until she is In
fluenced by a kindly young coun-
try parson. Then she becomes =
thinking and warm-hearted young
woman. who extends every oppor-
tunity To help others.
The cast includes Joskim Hoist
Jensen. as Miss Wigert.s father:
Carl Backiind az the joviaI bishop.
and Costa Cederlund a. the help
ful country doctor.
Short Swedish subjects also will
be shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
NOW PLAYING IT
LOCAL THEATERs

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Dean Jaeger
In Title Role
Siege Stor Here
As Brigham Young

Twice denied success IN Helly-
weea. handsome. t~e-fisted Dean
Jaeger went hssk = third tins. Oh
tanned one - HollysToods most
coveted roles and ~ proved .
sensation a. the famous Mormon
leader IN Daryl y. ksnucks pro
duction % brigham Youuu. wfit-
ten fer the screen By Louis nram-
field.
The new 10th century-Fox fim.
which has Tyrone Power N the
starring role and Linda narnsfl a.
the leading featured feminine play
or. = nov At Hamricks Raxy
theater.
After Production chief zanuck
had spent thrrs month. seeking 10
portray Brigham Young. a Rim
cutter called his attention 70 =
picture Jaeger had made On his
first trip To Hollywood. xanuck
had Jaeger ny from New YORK 10
Hollywood. and after = so-mlnute
test. signed him.
While on a vaudeville tour In
1928. Jaeger Sent 10 los Angeles
where film scouts signed hlm for
the movies. lie was cast In cowboy
roles. which he didn't mind. bat
when he Wa made IN Egyptian
In Sign OF the Cross he packed
up and left for New York. In 1871
he scored q hit in the Thsster
Guild production They Shall Not
Die
The only memorshis thing that
happened 10 mo on my second trip
10 Hollywood vas that ! was given
four days off 10 fly 10 Boston 10
get married" he said recently.
HIS wife convinced him that the
legitimate stage was best for him.
He played in success after success.
until he was called for the title role
In Brigham Young
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Tyrone Power in
Sirangesi Role

In rhs Return n wranh fasues
nee 1oth Century Eos TsehnieelsF
production now 81 the Rosy the
atsf. Tyrone ra~sf plays ore -
IN. stfanssst Feiss IN his history a
the screen. AZ = matter n fact.
he name ao~s not even appear an
the east ani credits with thnss ~
Henry feasis. Gene refneY, Jackie
Cooper and the ether players
For In The Return II Frsnk
James there 49, only asty feet
u MIN an which Power appears
the bflsfeat moment II u At the
very beginning n the film. ~hsf~
the thread ~ ths laat uamsut IN
Jesse James 10 picked up
Po~srs hack !. 10 the sspilencs.
They So him ahat, fail and from
then ~. n. se1iIsi - ths biggest
hokoffies success ~ isas Epss -
n detail ths manner IN which
Henry psnas - ~prsns jsmss-
taxes fsssngs for ne bsuthsfs
murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
New Child Star
Gets Her Chance

Answering fandom's demand for
new faces on the silver screen
seems to be one Of the jobs that
Film Director Sam Wood has
taken upon himself.
With Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" he
was instrumental in introducing
lovely Greer Carson to the Ameri-
can public. Martha Scott was the
young player who was launched
suspiciously on the road to star
dom in the recent Wood-directed
"Our Town."
Now with Rangers Of Fortune"
currently playing at the Rialto
theater. Wood opens the portals
Of opportunity for his new juvenile
find. Betty Brewer.
she will be one of the finest
actresses of the screen" Is the
canny directors comment on the
l3-year-old miss from Missouri
who shares honors with Fred Mac
Murray, Patricia Morrison, Gilbert
Roland and Albert Decker in the
western epic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

fhs psIlan hays mosf famous =
- mifNsstsru autis~s are -
created a. ths screen ~ Hfisn
psnlsVy. nfpfsflsk cfs~fes.i sta.
at Nrsln snd Ffsnk kth<rtson.
sale ether impaffsnt rsls. .r<
fllsd ~ George Bancroft. AndY
pssins May oefian. Harvey
stephens 81 oasn Ramsey.
Tracing the careers ~ ~ nst
tons from thsr fsnchins asys tAs
film carries them thfnush = seri-s
= daring exploits ciiazxsd -
TIE celebrated I'D sn cefleyvills
Kan. IN isp1. Nhsn ne Esas was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
sIN AND RrIRInuTIoN

With It's theme revolving about a
woman. mls-step and the rstfibu-
ton that follows. R<o Radios drs-
matte romance. They Knew What
They Wanted IL said 10 h. one ~
the screens Ereatsst offerings
Charles Laughton aud Carois LON
bard are co-atarred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

=
premiere of Warner Brothers
IS held here Friday. Oct. Is.
as the hard-boiled non-com with
Pat o'Brien and Jimmy csrney In
The Fighting 6eth." and most re-
Gently he was featured opposite
George RAN and Ann Sheridan in
They Drive by Night"
Marjorie Rambeau. long a ia
vorite OF audiences Of both stage
and screen. is starred In the title
role OF "Tugboat Annie Sails
Again Two Of her most recent
roles which won wide acclaim were
with Ginger Rogers in The Prim-
rose Path" and with Wallace
Berry in 20 Mule Team"
Ronald Reagan. the third men,
Der Of the star cast who will APP
pear in person in Tacoma for the
gay occasion Of the world pre-
miere. leaped from the ranks Of
radio. where he was an ace sports
announcer for one OF the country's
largest broadcasting companies. to
screen fame when he was discov-
cred by a Warner Brothers talent
scout He Is one of filmdom's most
popular leading men and his star
dom is assured, as viii be noted by
his excellent work as the memoir
able George Gipp opposite Pat
in 'Knute Rockne. ALI
American" He is at present work.
ing with Enrol Flynn and Olivia
De Havilland on the set of The
Santa Fe Trail"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

'sTugboat Annie Sails Again"
Norman Reilly Raine's lovable.
iaughable story Of our own Puget
Sound country win feature Alan
Hale. Marjorie Rsmbeau and Ron
aid Reagan in the stellar roles. and
the stars themselves viii be here
in person for the premiere show
ing Of the picture.
Tacoma Is particularly FORUM
ate in having these three popular
fsvorites. Alan Hale, alone, has
perhaps more outstanding charac-
ter roles 10 his credit than any
male character star In Hollywood
and numbers his widely acclaimed
parts in prominent screen attrac-
tons in the hundreds. Among his
most recent hits were Captain
Blood" In which he was featured
with Enrol Flynn; Virginia City"
and The Sea Hawk" He was seen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

Tn stu Alive l. the siEnlfi.
cant title Of RKo Radios newest
dramatic fsaturs With Kent Tay-
lor and Linda Hayes heading ths
cast. the film deals with the advsn.
turoas lives Of HollYwood's stunt
men. Howard Da siisa and Ralph
Morgan play important roles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
SIX TINES OPPOSITE

Virginia Vale, for the sixth con-
secutive time. plays the romantic
lead opposite George O'Brien.
popular outdoor star. Their cur
rent film together is Triple JUS
tice," RKO Radios picture about
a two-fisted rancher falsely accus-
ed of bank robbery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

Bill Lundigan, who plays John
Garfield's brother in East Of the
River" and Olivia de Hayiiiand's
brother in Santa Re Trail" hopes
he doesn't get confused. He thinks
IL would be terrible II he socked
Olivia and kissed Garfield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
HoRsKMAN

Richard Dix. star Of Psrsmouni's
Cherokee Strip" n one Of Holly
woods finest horssmen. He does
all Of his own riding IN most Of his
pictures. refusing TO use a double.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

everybody goodbye" affairs lasting about
as long as one can hold his breath Not at
all =. Miss Sykes il going TO answer aues-
tons about the leading stars Of screen. stage
and radio. She will be on the stage long
enough for the audience To really get ac-
quainted with her and with those with
whom she has worked in the world of make
believe.
No Harter show would be complete with
out little Lois Secreto in the lineup. In addi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Blazing Action Seen in the
Beverly's New Attraction
When The Doltons Rode" Tops New
Bill At The Borovic House ToduY

Universals frontier action epic When the Datons
Rods Nith Randolph Scott md kar Francis in The leading
roles OPENS to-day ~ The Beverly fhsater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

In addition 10 spending great deal money this
production than he has spent in the past Harer j.
going big time by presenting Of Hoywoods veteran
feature players in personal appearance Miss Ethel
Sykes
Not only has Miss Sykes appeared in than 200 pro-
auctions. played legitimate in outstanding musical
dies and become familiar figure in the radio world she
native of Tacoma born here and received her education
our local schools.
Her appearance the stage at the Temple at both
formances tomorrow evening will be those hello
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

After ALL that's why he Is here because OF Tacoma's
world premiere of Tugboat Annie Sails Again. or
Marty Weiser has been in town for week but the time
getting short and they beginning To gang up The
date. you will remember, is Friday. Oct. 18th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

siona entertainer e.. make mistake about it, She
is no stranger 10 the Northwesfs vaudeville circuit
and when she finishes her act tomorrow night you
won't be sitting your handsi
Another outstanding feature Of the Harter production
is the application of fuorescent lighting the first time
it has been used in this city II plays tricks with costumes
and will bring local patrons development in show
manship.
Dale Fitzsmmons' orchestra. under the direction
Of Max Frolie, will be in the pit and Tiny" Sherman
will act as master Of ceremonies.
The feature acts which make the and those who
will take part in them follows:
Ann Mcdonald, Betty Lou and Mariana Burton. Dolores
Dessen, Joan Ford Msryn Geisy Dixie Lee Newell Mary
Jacobson, Janet Schmke and Nancy Wilhelm.
How Gentlemen Are Made Mariana Van Rooy.
Gymnasium Feature" :. Buddy Kirkland. Bobby Bur
ton. Gloria Liberty. Mary Meinert Gloria Joy Richards
Nancy Roberts Cecil Joan Roger Dixie Lee spe Judith
Ann Whitney and Patty Jacobson.
The Hilibilles" Eileen Peterson, Margaret EliasOn
Gwen Lee Cole, June Schorer and Nellie Jean Colyer.
up The River" Donald Smith. Tommy Glshannon
Billy Gane, Albert Kocher. Richard Coke and Jacquelne
Schore.
Specially Number" Tiny Sherman and little Ton
nette 10th
Coke, Albert Kocher. Buddy Kirkland Larna Roger.
Nancy Wilhelm, Janet Schmke. Dixie Lee Newell
MariIyn Geisy Joan Ford Mary Meinert Dolores
Dessen Betty Lou Burton and Mariana Burton.
Lois And Louis" Louis Harter and Lois Secreto in
their professional vaudeville act.
son, Cathryn Ann Mcdonald Marie Joy Miller Virginia
Gundstrom Helen Breskoych LaDonna May Richards Dom
aid Smith, Billy Gianei Tommy Glshannon Albert Kocher
Richard Coke and Margaret Nomelin.
Personal Appearance Ethel Sykes
There VIII be Two complete stage performances at
$50 and the other at 9:15.
irving Hits ToUn!
Irving Rubne of Warner Brothers arrived town about
yesterday direct from South Bend Ind where he at
tended the world premiere of "Knute Rockne-A Ameri
can"
The guy is so full Of football IT is doubtful II we
can get tugboat down his throat but going
TO try, If he chokes 10 DEATH
After ALL that's why he is here because of Tacoma's
world premiere of 'Tugboat Annie Sails Again or course
Marty Weiser has been town for week but the time
getting short and they beginning gang up The
date, you will remember, is Friday, Oct. 18th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Three Stars to Appear Here
For Tugboai Annie Premiere
Aon Hale. Morjorie Rombeou. Ronold
Reogon To Moke Trip From HOLLYWOOD

ne world premiere OF great motion picture is always
festive occasion for city and Tacoma will hold pace
second to when the world premiere of Warner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
irving Hits T0Cn!

Irving Rubne of Warner Brothers arrived in town abou
yesterday direct from South Bend Ind where he
tended the world premiere of Knute Rockne-AI Ameri
can"
o,v L. m fall ~ football 1, a. do,h,f,I 10 49,.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-01

Do not forget the hot dog, potato
salad and home made ice cream sup
per at the Methodist church, Friday
evening, August End. Supper starts
at $50. 1t
The Les HUT bridge club met at
the home of Mrs. Israel Crotteau
Tuesday afternoon at l:30 dessert
luncheon. Contract was the diver
sion of the afternoon and Mrs. Sam
Tefeau was winner of first prize.
Second high went to Mrs. J. t.
Brind1ey and Mrs. Baldwin received
guest prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hayes and
children were in Libby this week
visiting friends. Mr.. Hayes, for
merly principal of the Libby high
school, is now superintendent of the
Culbertson schools and will return
to that work the coming year. Mr..
Hayes and family have been spend
ing much of the vacation with rel
atlves in and around Hamilton.
Miss Mickey Reedy, Frank Wood
and Don Russell returned Sunday
morning from visit to the eastern
part of the state. Mrs. Russell
stayed at Opheim, Montana, and
will visit with her parents at that
place for a few days. The party
of four attended the Firemen's con-
vention at Livingston and toured
Yellowstone before going to
Opheim.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-01
r. N. A. Holds Annual
Picnic at Savage Lake

Sunday, July %, saw the annual
event of the r. N. A. picnic, which
was held at Savage lake There
was good attendance in spite of
the rain
The all-day affair WINS indeed
pleasant and a number of contests
kept the entire group busy Win
ners are as follows Nail driving
contest, lst prize, May thinner; End
prize, women, Ola West; men, Ed
thinner; boys, Larry Wichman.
Grandma's button sewing contest,
Eva Dennis.
Girls race, under six, Shirley
Baenen, 6 to IL, Marvelyn thinner.
Boys race, under six, Keith Mich
ael; TO IL, Billy Johnston.
Three-legged race, boys, Bob
CloWers and Billy Johnston, Girls,
Harriet Wickman and Athena Kre-
mer.
Man and woman dress race, Bessie
CloWers and Ella Baenen and Mr..
and Mrs. Webb Napier
Peanut race, Mrs. Bill Baenen.
Tug-oWar, men against women,
won by the women.
Those in charge of the entertain
ment were Mrs. Harold Chappell,
Mrs. Timothy Miller and Mrs. Rose
Borg.
1t was announced that the sew
ing circle will meet August Is at
Mrs, Minnie Napier's home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-01
Friend ness Is Cor Trait

Just plain friendliness and warm
smile make bigger hit with peo-
pie than more subtle traits like orig
inallty and sympathy, according to
a personality study conducted at the
Pennsylvania State college Asked
to set down the essentials of a pleas
ing personality. 200 high school and
college students listed such precise
traits as tolerance. tact. originality
clever repartee, sympathy and
punctuality. However. said DR..
Robert c. Bernreuter, who was in
charge of the study. when it came
to analysing the actual personalities
they most admired, these same per-
sons acknowledged friendliness and
pleasant smile as overshadoWing
all other traits