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Evening star., 1940-07-24
Ten Citizen-Actors
Watch Themselves
On Keith Screen
In 'Romports We Watch
They Made Film Debut
In Unusual Roles
(Jay Carmodys reuiew on page BIS

Ten everyday citizens-each far
cry from Hollywood's glamour folk
sat here and there among the no.
tables at the world premiere of THE
Ramparts We Watch" at Keith's
Theater last night and watched with
mixed feelings their motion picture
debuts.
Mrs. Julia Kent, a native of Hun
gary, who was cast as the wife of a
Hungarian immigrant In the picture
cried little during the showing
She lost her first husband in the
World War, just as she lost Joe
Kovacs on the screen.
Clarence Stowell who portrays
World War member Of the Con-
gress, could hardly believe his eyes
Last night marked the first time
he had seen anything more than
"rushes," and he summed up his
reaction to his own role with the
comment:
Il couldn't believe it was l."
Mr.. Stowen, lecturer and globe
trotter, who formerly relaxed and
enjoyed his visits to the cinema,
now is afraid such detached enjoy
ment is gone with his amateur
status.
The commentator role was nothing
new to Westbrook Van Voorhis. His
has long been the voice Of the
March of Time.
Elliott Reid, one Of the "off to
war" youths in the movie, had his
uncomfortable moments prepping
for his military role. For a day he
drilled with the Connecticut. Ma
tional Guard, his face smeared with
makeup.
Mrs. Marguerite Brown, widow of
Capt. A. w. Brown, U. s. Navy, who
died in 1888 while on q tour Of duty
aboard the U. S. S. Arizona, said
her work in the picture brought
back almost too many" memories.
She was originally engaged to assist
in wardrobe design and research,
but Unexpectedly was drafted for
the cast as the wife of a German
professor.
Mrs. Myra Archibald, wife of Ed
ward Averill, q businessman in the
picture, believes the "Ramparts" is
mans picture" The businessman,
who is Frank McCabe, q New Eng
land advertising man in real life,
enjoyed his fling in the movies, but
will soon be ready to get back to
advertising"
Among other members of the cast
on hand for the premiere were DR..
Alfredo U. Wyss, a professor in the
picture. q scientist and biologist In
real life, and Edward Wragge, the
screen son of Mr.. and Mrs. Averill.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Refugee German Ship
Moves to Mexican, Port
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 24.-The
9,179-ton German passenger and
freight ship Weser, which has taken
refuge in neutral American waters,
was reported today to have arrived
at the Pacific port Of Manzanillo
from Punta Arenas, Costa Rica.
The reason for coming to the Mexi-
can port was not disclosed.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Antitrust Charges
Filed |! |! Against Eight
Tobacco Companies
se4
Government Alleges
Combination Dictutes
~
,- Terms to Growers 4

Blythe Associated Press.
The Justice Department an
nounced today it had filed criminal
charges under the Sherman Anti
Trust Act. at.Lexington, KY, against
3 major tobacco companies, 26
other corporations and 80 individ-
uals..
The department said that the
charges, outgrowth of a two-year
investigation directed by Thurman
Arnold, Assistant Attorney General,
were based on allegations that the
major companies had built up mar
keting systems for leaf tobacco and
tobacco products which have been
deliberately designed to dominate
and dictate terms to growers of leaf
tobacco" and to wholesalers and re-
tailers OF tobacco products.
Price Fixing Charged.
Further, the department said in a
statement, the Government charges
that the defendants employed price,
liking devices to eliminate competi-
ton and abused their position of
dominance by exacting harsh and
oppressive terms from those with
whom they deal"
The eight major companies named
are the American Tobacco Co., Lig-
gett & Myers Tobacco Co., R. j. Rey-
nolds Tobacco Co. and P. Lorillard
Co.. which are known as the big
Four in the industry; Phillip Nor
ris & Co.. Ltd, Inc; the Imperial
Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain and
1reland), Ltd; and British-Ameri-
can Tobacco Co., Ltd, the latter
two being large British companies
which buy leaf tobacco In the United
States, and Universal Leaf Tobacco
Co, Inc, described as the largest
leaf tobacco dealer in the United
States.
Individuals Named.
:. Individuals named were:
George Washington Hill, president
Of the American Tobacco Co.;
Charles F. Neiley. Paul M. Hahn,
Vincent Riggio and George WASH
ihgton Hill, jr, all vice presidents of
the American Tobacco Co.; James
z. Lpscomb, jr., president of Amer
lean Suppliers, Inc; William w.
Flowers, chairman of Liggett g.
Myers; James w. Andrews, president
Of Liggett & Myers; Ben Carroll,
William D. Carmichael, William A..
Blount, Benjamin F. Few, Edward
H. Thurston, and George w. Whit
aker, all vice presidents or officials
Of Liggett e. Myers.
Also William N. Reynolds, chair
man Of the Executive Committee
of r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; S.
Clay Williams, chairman of the
board OF the same company; James
A. Gray, president; Robert E. Lasa-
ter, John c. Whitaker, James w.
Glenn and Edward A. Darr, all vice
presidents or officials of R. j. Rey-
nolds Tobacco Co.; George H. Hum
mel, president OF P. Lorillard Co.,
and these vice presidents, George
D. Whitefield, Edgar S. Bowling,
Herbert A. Kent and Harry A. Stout.
Also Leslie H. Reed, resident. di-
rector Of the Imperial Tobacco Co.,
Ltd; Robert G. Harrison, president
Of Export Leaf Tobacco Co.; o. H.
Chalkley. president of Philip Nor
ris & Co., Ltd, Inc, and Alfred
e. Lyon and Writ H. Hatcher, vice
presidents; William A. Willingham,
chairman of Universal Leaf Tobacco
Co. Inc, and Fred N. Harrison,
president
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Keystone 6. O. P. Plans
Dollar Campaign

6y the ASB0clated FreBS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-Joseph
w. Wear, chairman Of the Pennsyl-
vania Republican Finance Commit
tee, announced today a dollar
certificate" campaign would be con-
Quoted in the State to raise funds
for the election Of the Willkie-Mc-
Nary ticket.
He said volunteer Republican
women would do the canvassing.
In making the announcement, Mr.
Wear, . Philadelphia, noted that
. similar campaign In the State Ia
1895 raised approximately 500, 900.
Evening star., 1940-07-24

A disturbance Of moderate intensity is
moving st-southeastward over the Da-
kotas: Pierre; s. OAK. 10ol.4 millbars
t29.57 inches,. and a weak disturbance is
centered near the Virginia Capes. Cape
Henry 1922 millibars t29.S9 inches).
Pressure is high along the North Pacific
coast and over the Gulf States. and from
Florida eastward over the ocean, Portland.
Ores. 192o.z millibars l3O.i4 inches. and
Pensacola Fla. 1O2O.3 millibars ,3013
inches. Pressure is relatively high of the
New England coast. ship about 200 miles
east OF Boston. Mass. 1859 milhbars
t3O.03 inches). Local thundershowers have
occurred in portions of the Atlantic States.
;he Appalachian region. the Upper Ohio
valley the lake region. the Southern Rocky
Mountain region, Minnesota. the Dakotas
and Arkansas. Cooler weather is now
overspreading Montana. but the tempera-
ture Is still considerably above normal
almost generally from the Plateau region
eastward to the Atlantic coast AbnormaIly
high maxima were registered Tuesday after
noon from the Plateau region eastward
to the Upper Mississippi Valley and the
southern Plains States. AT Pierre s. Oak.
the temperature reached 115o, the highest
ever registered at that place.
River Report.
Potomac muddy and Shenandoah River
clear at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy
at Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Weather Report
Furnished by the


District Of Columba-Loca thundeshowers
orally fair tonight and tomorrow except brief
afternoon: slightly
Maryland Vigna-Generay tonight
local thundershowe afternoon slightly
portion
Vrgna-Generally continued warm tonight and
scattered
md cooler
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Konoye's Government
Drafts Bosic Platform

TOXIC, July "a R.-The cabinet
council of the new government of
Premier Prince Fumimaro Koneye
agreed today on this basic platform:
/. To attempt to contribute to
world peace in accordance with the
empires spirit of international
brotherhood"
2. To strengthen national defense,
including the establishment of an
East Asia economic bloc and reform
of the domestic structure.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY,

Senate:
In recess.
Military Committee works on de-
tails of compulsory training bill.
House:
In recess.
Secretary stimson outlines Army
defense needs to Appropriation
Committee.
Gen. Marshall testifies on con.
scription bill before Military Com.
nittee.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Ladies' Aid Supper

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Walker Chapel Church, North Glebe
road and Dittmar road, Arlington,
Va, will sponsor q cold plate supper
on the church lawn tomorrow from
6to7 pm.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Free Swimming Lessons

Free swimming lessons at the
Glen Echo pool will be given for
only eight more days, Boyd Hick.
man. pool director, said yesterday.
Approximately so persons have
taken advantage Of the morning
and evening swim classes.
Evening star., 1940-07-24

ROCHESTER, Mimi, July "a (F.
Representative Cummings, Demo-
crat, of Colorado left by plane for
Washington today, Is days after an
operation by Mayo Clinic surgeons.
Mrs. Cummings accompanied her
75-year-old husband to the Capital
Evening star., 1940-07-24
City News in Brief
TODAY

Meeting, International Federation
of Catholic Alumnae Circle, May
flower Hotel, $3.50 pm. :
Meeting. Wilson Teachers Col
lege, Hotel 2400, 8 pm.
Meeting, International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union, Wardman
Park Hotel, all day.
Meeting. United Brotherhood of
Carpenters Union, Annapolis Hotel
8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-07-24
TOMORROW.

Luncheon, Washington Institute
Of Public Accountants, Madrillon
Restaurant, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, North Washington
Lions Club, Kenesaw Cafe, Sixteenth
and Irving streets NV, 1874 pm.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Phi, Hamil-
ton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Junior Board Of Com
merce, Annapolis Hotel. 1920 pm.
Meeting, District Of Columbia
Board Of Optometry, Mayfiower
Hotel 6 pm.
Meeting, Young Friends Club.
Raleigh Hotel. $50 pm.
Meeting. Alliance Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 3 pm.
Evening star., 1940-07-24

Record for Last "a Hsurs.
Qrom noon yesterday to noon today
ago, 30.
Lowest. II. $40 pm. yesterday. Year
asesrd Temperatures This Year.
Highest 81, on July 20.
Lowest. z. on January 20.
Hunidity fer Last "a Hours.
Nrom noon yesterday to noon today
Aishest, 90: per cent at 8 pm. yester-
Gay; lowest, 81 per cent, At / p.n, yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
(Furnished by United 0tates Coast and
Geodetic eurvey.)
Today. Tomorrow.
Htgh ---------- HOO I'm. 11:52 am
Low ---------- $50 am. 6:34 Am
High ----------- 11:3S pm.
Low ----------- 800 pm. s6:4O pm.
The San and Mosn.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 6:O2 1:S7
sun tomoYrow-- 500 7;20
Moon. today ----- 1910 pm. 1902 am.
AvteWcSils li9hts must - turnsl "a
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital <current month to date):
Evening star., 1940-07-24
Cummings Leaves Hospital

Earlier story on Sports Page.)
Evening star., 1940-07-24

Potomac muddy and Shenandoah Rive,
clear at Harpers Ferry; Potomac MUDDY
at Great Falls today.
Renort for Last 2a Hour.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

S2.662 .7057o S13.o774s
H. T CARTRIDGE. Vice President
8. F. NININGER. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this eth dav of February. 1910
tSeal,) RICHARD INGRAHAM,
Notary public. Nassau County; Cert.
filed in New York County: New
York County Clerks No; New York
County Registers No.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Students Will Get
Census Pamphlets

In an effort to make the school
children of the District census con-
science" school officials will soon
distribute through the schools
pamphlet designed to inform pupils
OF the purpose of the 1910 census
and arouse their interest in it.
The material was developed as
the result of a conference between
census and school officials at Will
son Teachers College some weeks
ago and it is hoped the children
will carry the education home to
their parents with view to i'm
proving the reception of the census
taker. The census workers will take
the field Tuesday.
The circular suggests certain
extra -curricular activities for the
students, such as writing articles for
class and school newspapers, urging
census discussion among parent
teacher associations, and developing
plays, posters, cartoons and sketches
along the census theme.
Evening star., 1940-03-24

NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN DURING
THE YEAR.
District
Total. Of Columbia,
Fire Ss76.555 90 1000 a.
Tornado. wind
storm, and cy-
clone - 69,35637 1906
Evening star., 1940-03-24
learn-to-Swim
Drive Indorsed
By J. Edgar Hoover
Praises Character
And Physical Benefits
Derived From Sport

Every boy should take advantage
Of the opportunity to learn how to
swim, offered in the boys Learn-to-
Swim campaign conducted by The
Star and Young Mems Christian As
sociation, declared J. Edgar Hoover,
director of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation, who yesterday heartily
indorsed the campaign.
The free course in swimming in
struction as offered in the campaign
will begin tomorrow and continue
through next Saturday, with a corps
of expert swimming instructors on
hand to give lessons.
Praises Value Of Swimming.
Mr.. Hoover, in his Endorsement of
the campaign, which has been con-
Quoted annually for a number of
years during Easter week, declared: j:
Il am indeed pleased to know that
the youth of this vicinity will con-
tinue to have the opportunity to
learn the fundamentals of this in
vigorating sport"
Praising the value of swimming
from physical standpoint and the
character benefits offered in the
Evening star., 1940-03-24

day that registrations will be &C.
cepted in the Boys "Y" Building,
1882 G street NV, between 8 am.
and pm. tomorrow from those
who register in person. Those who
register during that time will be en-
rolled in late classes, he said.
Colored boys may register up to
noon tomorrow at the Twelfth Street
Y. M. G. A., 1915 Twelfth street NV.
where they will be taught how to
swim, it was announced by A. A.
Greene, physical director there.
The privilege of learning how to
swim, without cost, as offered in the
campaign, is open to boys from
to 18 years Of age.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
ampaign, Mr.. Hoover added:

campaign, Mr.. Hoover added:
"The Y. M. G. A. Is to be highly
commended for its desire to furnish
to the boys the facilities and the
opportunity to swim. Not only will
this sport build physically strong
boys, but under supervision such as
given by the Y. M. C. A. and the
clean wholesome surroundings, it
will assist greatly in the building of
character in our young people.
Every boy should take advantage
OF the opportunity which the Y. M
c. A. is offering for the benefit and
enjoyment OF all young men in the
District of Columbia and nearby
Maryland and Virginia"
Last Day to Register.
All boys who wish to take advan-
tage of learning how to swim, as
offered in the campaign, were to
have registered by last night, either
in person or by posting letters in
time to reach w. T. Fry, assistant
boys work director at the Central
Y. M. c. A., in today's mail. Mr..
Fry, however, announced late yester-
Evening star., 1940-03-24

S945.911.66 $305. 40
FRANK ]. BREEN. President,
RICHARD ]. CAREY. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 21st day Of February, 1910.
tSealD MARY A. MAGEE.
Notary Public of NJ J. My commits
sion expires Feb. Is. 1912.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Action by Congress
Urged 10 End State =.
Trade Barriers
Supreme Court Invites
Move, Harvard
Authority Says
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Congress was urged yesterday to
use the power of Federal funds and
Federal laws to break down the net
work of trade barriers being erected
by States and local governments
throughout the Nation.
The suggestion was presented to
the Monopoly Committee by DR.. w.
Y. Elliott, Harvard University au-
thority, in summarizing a week of
public hearings on interstate trade
barriers.
Testifying that recent Supreme
Court decisions indicated that trib-
unal washes its hands of the prob
lem" of protecting the free flow of
interstate commerce, DR.. Elliott said
the justices had invited Congress
to remedy the evil"
He suggested that when States or
municipalities Disseminated against
the free flow of commerce, such as
motor truck traffic and milk sales,
then Congress would be justified in
holding back Federal grants for
highways, health and other usual
aids.
Urges Joint Cooperation.
He also urged joint State-Federal
cooperation and Federal legislation
OF both positive and negative char
acter to end trade obstacles.
Recalling testimony about the
growing multiplicity of State and
local taxes, inspections, licenses and
red tape that hinder interstate
trade, DR.. Elliott said "Retaliatory
action tends to grow in the same
way as it does in international re-
lations."
In this field, he said, Congress
may have to forbid where it does
not prescribe"
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
In letter to Chairman OMahoney.
said he favored continuing COM
mittee on Federal State relations. 4"
He wrote that Agriculture Depart
ment officials were anxious to find
a solution" for the problems of trade
barriers which will permit a freer
flow of farm products in interstate
commerce
A. A. Official Protests.
Russell E. Singer, general manager
OF the American Automobile Asso-
citation, protested before the Monop-
oily Committee that border barriers
OF some States were threatening full
and free use" of highways which
have been constructed largely with
Federal funds.
He urged that Federal officials lead
efforts to remove interstate barriers
and promote the good neighbor
policy among the several States"
Mr.. Singer listed four types of
border barriers which he said ham
pered private passenger car owners: ::
Il. The requirement that visitors
obtain tourist permits and in some
instances the payment of fees for
such permits.
2. The application of so-called
caravaning laws-legislation govern
ing the movement of vehicles moving
under their own power or in tow for
purposes of sale-to privately owned
and properly licensed vehicles not
intended for sale.
Cites Inspection Stations.
3. Agricultural inspection stations
which discriminate against motorists
as compared with those who use
other means of transportation.
a. Restrictions on commercial
travellers using their own vehicles"
Philip Salisbury, representing the
National Federation of Sales Execu-
tlves. testified that removal of State
trade barriers" would increase ma
tlonal income and raise the standard
Of living.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Named Committee Head

Col. John Monroe johnson, As
sistant Secretary Of Commerce, will
be chairman of the champagne
hour at the 22d annual national
reunion of the Rainbow Division
Veterans to be held at Montgomery,
Ala, July 12-14 Elmer F. Neagle of
Washington, national Rainbow pres
1dent, announced yesterday. Col
johnson was former commanding
officer of the 117th Engineers, Oath
(RainboW) Division, American Ex-
peditionary Forces.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Alliance Insurance Company
of Philadelphia

OF PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, on the
31st day Of December. 1899, as required
under Section 647 Of the Code Of Law
for the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Commander to Be Honored

Rea Chapter, Disabled American
Veterans, will honor Harry D. Nier-
enberg, retiring commander, at q
banquet at the National Press Club
at pm. on April 6. Mr. Nuremberg
is with the Veterans Administra-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

eran Of n years service In fire
alarm headquarters, who retired as
superintendent Of the system eight
years ago. Mr.. Simpson looked over
the maze Of gadgets, scratched his
head and remarked:
Tive never seen anything like It.
You could travel all over the United
States-or the world, for that mat
ter-and never see such-a complete,
up-to-date system.
"This place Is built to expand and
1t ought to serve Washington's needs
for the next 500 years"
Offer Congratulations.
Ofncial and unoficial onlookers
crowded around Mr.. Friede to offer
congratulations. Mr.. Friede, In
turn, praised the Commissioners and
other District oficials for making
the new headquarters possible.
Among the officials present were
Maj. Patrick H. Tansey, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, who rep
resented the Commissioners; Walter
e. Kern, District electrical engineer;
Capt. H. G. Whitehurst, highway di-
rector: Arthur j. Bulger, division
engineer of the Public Works Ad-
ministration, and B. w. Thoron, di-
rector Of p. w. AS Finance Division.
The one-story structure includes
virtually every modern improvement
In flre alarm equipment. 1t has four
systems Of communicating with fire
stations and cars-a two-way radio
system connecting with key sta
tions and apparatus, a radio tele-
phone system, the usual telephone
switchboard and the fire alarms.
Location Of Offices.
On the first floor are the SUPER
intendent's Office. general ONCE,
drafting room, assistant superin-
tendent's Office, battery room, kitch-
en- and main dining room, locker
Evening star., 1940-05-27

first test alarm from the main
central office of the specialized new
structure. Lights flashed and bells
changed as the intricate receiving
and recording apparatus automat-
ically recorded the alarm.
Thus was the new system dedi-
Gated to replace the obsolete fire
alarm mechanisms now housed on
the fifth floor of the District Build
ing. Tomorrow morning H. A.
Friede, superintendent of the fire
alarm system, will give the signal
and the circuits in the present CEN
tral Office will be cut over to the new
system.
One of the most interested spec
Evening star., 1940-05-27

room. washroom and main centra
od1ce room.
In the basement are the garage
storeroom. storekeeper's ONCE, lock.
ers. showers. boiler room, emergency
generator room (where batteries are
kept charged to guard against
failure Of the electric SYSTEM, con-
struction superintendent's ONCE
janitor's room and cable vault.
The system viii connect with more
than 1900 fire alarm boxes, and
facilities at the new plant can be
expanded to handle more when they
become necessary.
The new headquarters is in the
geographic center Of the city-an-
other distinct advantage, Mr.. Friede
said.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Auto Is Second Best
In Encounter With Beor
B, the Associated Press,

|, ~ the ASsociate4 Press.
IRONTON, Ohio.-Don Schwartz
welder didn't believe he really saw q
bear standing in the middle Of the
street-that Is not until he actually
hit it.
The bear had escaped from ita
cage ut . nearby gasoline filling
station. The animal was unscathed
f.om the encounter, but Swartz-
welder's car was damaged.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

tators at the dedicatory exercises
today was 79-year-old, white
haired man, who formerly directed
the city's fire-fighting apparatus
from a dingy little Office on the third
floor Of building at Fifth and D
streets.
He was James G. Simpson, a vet
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Bywuters Elected

WINCHESTER, Va, May "a (spe-
ciaD-deorge Bywaters, Democrat,
has been elected to the Frederick
County School Board. replacing An
eel 6olenberger. The deciding vote
was cast BY George Sedgwick Of the
School Electrical Board, who con-
tended Mr.. Solenberger was not q
bonaf1de resident Of the county, al
though he votes there. Two long
petitions were presented in behalf
Of Mr.. Solenberger, q Republican.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
District Dedicates
100000 Fire Alarm
Headquarters
Most Modern System
In Country Will Be
lnuueuroted Tomorrow

In a brief, informal ceremony
marked by the absence Of any
speeches, the District today dedi-
Gated its new 100000 fire alarm
headquarters in Mcmillan Park,
paving the way for the formal In
auguration tomorrow of the most
modern fire alarm system in the
country.
More than 100 District officials
and civic leaders watched as Fire
Chief Stephen T. Porter sent out the
Evening star., 1940-05-27

Brazil has decreed increasing
taxes on land adjacent to new gov
ernment highways.
Evening star., 1940-05-27


the nst test alarm from the Districts new fire alarm hadquars dedication exercises
A. Photo