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Evening star., 1940-03-31
Coming Attractions

EARLEIt All Came True adaptation Bromhed
story arrives Friday in it Ann Sheridan
she has had Others the Humphrey Bogart
zasu Pitts and Jeffrey Lynn. Say 1t With Girls"
the Earle's all-girl revues, will be the stage
CAP1IOL-'Young Tom Edison" with Mickey Rooney
mischief making young lad destined to become inventor
Friday Banter George
Virginia Weider his sister. There will
City,, tale of plot
the Confederacy brought Miriam Hopkins
dolph Scott and Enrol Flynn. here Friday.
LITTLE-"The Human Beast French-made
zola novel, is slated Wednesday, Cabin
and Simone Simon
Date the
Evening star., 1940-03-31

And out here in Hollywood, where
the census takers will find a genius
in every block, those persons vested
with responsibility for conceiving a
steady chain Of box Office ideas pur-
sue even more eccentric paths in
counting the capricious muse. Theirs
Is no routine, eight-hour-a-day as
signment. A lot of them punch
time clocks, but their most workable
ideas seem to pop out in distant
places and under the oldest circum-
stances. - -
:. Cecil B. De Mile, who does more
OF his scripts than any of the writers
he hires to help him, writes late at
night, alone in his study, clad in
dressing gown and slippers - and
smoking a pipe necessarily. Few
people have ever seen De Mile smok-
ing. He never smokes except while
writing
How Ernst Lubitsch. producer OF
some Of the most unusual screen
stories, gets his inspiration is. mys-
terry, even to his wife. When plan
ming a picture. she says, he takes
her on a feverish round of night
clubs, night after night, for weeks
Then, just as they get seated some
evening, Herr Lubitsch says sud-
denly: "Lat's gaw home!"
They do. When they arrive, the
little corporal invariably throws him.
self into the great hall chair, look
ing utterly discouraged, and says:
Cav to bad, Vivian, I tink I got
I'll"
Capra Is More Casual.
He spends the rest of the night in
his big library, lined with some 5000
books and cheered by a roaring fire
BY morning he's ready to call in his
writer's. The famous "Lubitsch
touch" has daWned.
Frank Capra, who, by number OF
Academy Awards and box Office rec
ords can be rated just about tops
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of Youth" Ellen Schwanneke, a
distinguished young German refugee
actress. chose it for her American
debut. and the only explanation
credible is that she doesn't know
English very well.
The other was called Separate
Rooms" and was loaded up with
Hollywoods- -Glenda Farrell, Alan
Dinehart and Lyle Talbot among
others. It was described as a farce
comedy, but only on the program.
(Released by the North American News
paper Alliance, lnc)
Evening star., 1940-03-31
In the Cinema

Laugh of the week: While Spencer
Tracey and Rita johnson were being
married in Edison, the Man." q
disturbance interrupted the scene.
Their two screen" children, waiting
for scene, had to be quieted before
papa" and mama" could be wed"
Evening star., 1940-03-31

GIRLS BEST FRIENDIS)-Sr haue n1othered
Deanna Durbin the In 100 Girl"
was oetriended by the late Alice Brady upper e MAD
About Music Gail Patrick upper ceer) her mother
That Certain Age' proDded comeback
upper right, Nea Walker (ower lett has been Deannas
mother tce and Leatrice Joy (ower right the aunt
Dho cared for Deanna In First Love" Francis
the sirth playing Miss Durbns mother in s Date"
KethS
Evening star., 1940-03-31
There's a Charlie CHAPLIN;
Yes, There Really Is
And Before Long, Well, Before
Very Long, You Will Be Seeing
His Latest Photoplay
By Robin Coons,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

Yes Virginia there a Charlie
There Chaplin. bless
OF just Chaplin pretending there
fool little girl because
let have him and his picture all September
That Santa Virginia. comes once year
Evening star., 1940-03-31
They Woo the Fair Muse
In the Funniest Places
Hollywood's Top Idea Specialists
Conjure Up Hit Photoplays
All Over the Map and Clock
By Harold Hefeynan.
HOLLYWOOD.
'cumstances do your

HOLLYWOOD.
At what time do your
ideas flow - 49,
Some folks do their best thinking
shaving mirror Others the bed light rantay
scrawl sudden inspirations handy
decisions while strolng the sitting
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Mothers Are Urged
1oLive by Standards
Set for Children
Dr.. Seheurer Speaks
At PIT. A. Founders
Day Observance

Mothers whose lives do not ex-
emplify the standards which they
demand for their children are lead
ers in decay of moral conscious
ness which may bring about the Oft
predicted collapse of western civil
ization, DR.. P. Paul Schearer, pastor
of Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, declared yesterday at a
founders day observance of the
District Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Telling the group he felt any
tribute to American motherhood
should be coupled with a challenge
because of the abandonment of
many once generally accepted moral
principles, DR.. Schearer said: II
believe you and others like you
throughout the Nation will have to
be the saviors"
As current distressing indications
the clergyman cited marriages en-
tered into with the understanding
both parties will continue to work
and there will be no children, failure
Of parents to devote leisure hours
to their children, remuneration of
chastity and increasing arrests of
women for drunkenness.
Mrs. Earle Sapp presided at the
meeting, which was held in the
boardroom of the National Educa-
ton Association Building, Sixteenth
and M streets NV.
Candles were lighted in memory
OF those who led in formation of
the organization 43 years ago, and
gifts were received from the con-
stituent groups.
A tribute to the late Mrs. John T.
Moss, who was active in affairs of
the Shepherd Parent-Teaher Asso-
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Will Address Students

Samuel p. Vanderslice, vocational
councillor Of Strayer College, will ad-
dress students Of the Goodwill In
dustries National Training School on
Principles of Selling" Thursday al
8 am. at 1922 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. On Friday, at the same
time and place, Miss Daisy Rec
supervisor of Woodward d Lothrop's
training department, will speak on
Training Store Personnel"
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Dr.. Gewehr to Broadcast

DR.. Wesley M. Gewehr, American
University history professor, will
speak over Radio Station WJSV at
pm. today on the program "Univer-
sity in the Home" Members of the
Stanton and Randle Highlands
Parent Associations will
watch the program.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Polo Matches

Fort Myer officials have invited
the public to witness indoor polo
matches now being staged twice
weekly at the Fort Myer Riding Hall.
Games are held every Tuesday at
7:30 pm. and Saturday at 1870 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

In August, 1889, soon after pedes-
trian control regulations were put
into effect, 139 pedestrians were in
jured. The total injured in January,
1910, was IS, q decrease Of "a.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

citation, was read by Mrs. James @.
| Wilkes.
The "Mothersingers" contributed
several songs under the direction Of
Mrs. T. D. Gates.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Fox ScarfS

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Evening star., 1940-02-21
So Reg. $I6.95 to $19.95
Persian Fobric
Goats

They look just like Persian fur these
ottroctive black coots Of Persian fobric.
In fitted and boxy styles, sizes II to AZ.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Fur Coats i'm Our Rummaeq
Fur Jackets

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Evening star., 1940-10-20

THESE winners and severol
hundred other photographs
selected for entry in the 9th
AnnuoI Newspaper NotionoI
Snopshot Awords ore on free
exhibition dolly at Explorers
Hall Of the NotionoI Geo.
graphic Society from 10 ON. to
10 pm. Sundays from u noon
to s pm. The exhibition rep
resents winners in contests
conducted by newspapers in 81
cities, with the Washington
contest conducted. os in former
yeors. by The Stor. The dis
pIoy continues through October
n.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
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day can register within five days
after their return.
While the President deferred
naming director. Col. Hershey was
given for the time being all the
authority Of the post without the
title.
Certain of the intricate measures
necessary to carry out the Selective
Service Act had been held in abey.
ance while officials awaited the ap-
pointment of a director. and all re-
quirements may be carried out. ii
was said at sel.ctive service head
quarters.
President Roosevelt told his press
conference Friday he had selected
a director, but could not announce
his name because it was uncertain
whether he could accept. That led
to speculation a civilian would be
appointed, since there could be no
question of an Army officers ac-
ceptance of any position to which
he was ordered.
Reared on Indiana Farm.
The names most frequently men
toned for the job have been those
of Col. Hershey, Maj. Gen. Allen
w. Gullion. judge advocate general
of the Army, and Col. Louis john
son, former assistant Secretary OF
War.
Col. Hershey is At and a native
of Indiana. He was reared on q
farm and attended an elementary
schol at q place called Hells Point
Graduating from high school at
16 he taught country school while
attending Tri-State College. from
which he received three degrees
bachelor Of arts, bachelor Of science
and bechelor Of pedagogy.
He went to the Mexican border
with the National Guard in 1916
Returning, he went to the Univer-
sity of Indiana to study for Phi. D
degree. intending to devote his life
to teaching. but the World War in
tervened. He had been commits
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Baltimore SociaIife Wed
To Bar Harbor Taxi Driver
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAR HARBOR, Me, Sept. 30.-A
mutual interest in the great out
of-doors" set in motion romance
that resulted in the marriage Of the
socially prominent daughter of a
Loyola Baltimore) College professor
and a Bar Harbor taxi driver, the
couple disclosed today.
Miss Florence Thornton, "a,
daughter Of Prof. w. M. Thornton,
jr., and Gilman Milliken, A, were
married by Town Clerk w. P. Wad-
leigh last Thursday after they or
tanned a waiver of the five-day law.
The bride, who was introduced TO
society at the Bachelors Cotillion in
Baltimore, spent the past few sum-
mers in this fashionable resort
painting scenes in remote sections
of Cadillac Mountain National Park.
Mr. Milliken, former assistant su-
perintendent of a Boston construc-
ton firm, became acquainted with
the young artist while operating a
taxicab for a local garageman and
serving as her chauffeur.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

cash. I think my bill Is about $32.
Give the hotel $32."
Mrs. Cooper became hysterical
and was placed under a doctors
care.
Mr.. Cooper and his wife had
come to New York only recently
from their home at Sebring, Fla
near the circus winter quarters.
Wrote Several Books.
The circus was Cooper's first
love, and he returned to it inter-
mittently during his writing ca
reer. At 16 he ran away from his
native Kansas City, Mo, to be-
come a circus clown. He was a
circus press agent-once for Buff
falo Bills wild west show-at
intervals in subsequent years.
Among his best-known books
were Lions n Tigers N Every
thing" Annie Oakley" B." THE White
Desert" The Last Frontier,
Gagged" and Pioneers"
He also wrote several screen
scenarios, including Weary River
and White Cargo
Funeral services were scheduled
tomorrow, but burial arrangement;
were not completed.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
3 of $50 in Unit Left
After Battle of Flanders

Until the military histories OF
World War II are written, little
will be known about the details Of
the already famous withdrawal Of
the British at Dunkerque. For the
restrictions of censorship have per-
mitted only the broadest descrlp-
tions of the battle.
But an intimate glimpse OF what
happened to one battalion of 800
men and 20 officers is contained In
An intimate and personal letter from
q young British officer TO friend
In Washington. This officer is 10
years old and spent summer with
his Washington friend two years
before the war. He and two men
were the survivors of his battalion.
IN a letter recently received, he
wrote:
TWO months ago yesterday /
marched into Belgium with the bat
talon, roughly 20 officers and 800
men. We first came into contact
with the enemy at Waterloo
ironic. isn't it?-I don't think the
'moune PLANE as Hugo termed it
can be very popular in France, Then
commenced that hell incarnate, the
retreat from Waterloo as call
II. But what il really was. was a
miraculous withdrawal in the face
Of many disadvantages. I can tell
you it is no fun being completely
surrounded by Germans-and this
was the case more than once. 1t
was not very amusing. either, having
70 march IS or 80 miles a night.
On our way back from Waterloo to
Castle, where We made our last
stand 10 cover the withdrawal to
Dunkirk, some 80 miles in all. we
managed to get back about 5S men
and s ofdeers wounded. apart from
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Seventh Day AdventisI
Medical tadetc Corps
Receives Diplomas
200 Are Graduated
After Being in Training
For Eight Months

Two hundred members of the
Seventh Day Adventist Medical
Cadet Corps, the first unit Of its
kind formed in the Washington
area, received their diplomas yes
terday In graduation exercises at
the Takoma Park (Mdo Elementary
School.
An expression Of the denomina-
tion's desire to serve its country
without resorting to bloodshed, the
cadet corps is only one Of many
formed by the Seventh Day Adven-
tist faith throughout the country.
Some 1000 members already have
been trained, while 5000 more are
in training.
Church officials said organization
OF the corps Is the outgrowth OF
their desire to exhibit their patri-
otism without denying the tenet
OF their faith. which rules against
bloodshed, and the cadet corps will
aid by treating those who are
wounded, II the need ever arises.
The class has been In training
for eight months under members OF
the denomination who have had
military training and under officers
from the Army Medical Center at
Walter Reed Hospital
Certificates of completion of the
course were presented by Cadet Col
c. P. SorenSon, chairman of the
Columbia Medical Cadet Corps
Council, to the following:
Evening star., 1940-09-30

the many We had to leave behind In
the bitches on the roadside and in
many OF our hastily prepared posi-
tions. This was one Of the worst
things of all.
Then We made our last stand
at Castle with the order to fight
to the last man, last round. We
held on for five days, completely
surrounded, stacking our dead and
wounded in piles-till at last We
were given the order to make a
break for it, through the German
lines-which We did-but were am
bushed and the remnants of the
battalion practically wiped out.
Somehow I and II men managed
to get out of it through the Ger
man lines to Dunkirk with no map,
compass. binoculars or any equip
ment. We had to cover II miles.
which We did in four days, march
ing at night and lying up by day.
We had many funny experiences,
such as when I stopped German
artillery convoy by mistake think
Ing lney were frencn IN tne moon
light. OF course We disappeared
mighty quickly-you bet
Still I have no time to tell you
all the fun now. When We got to
Dunkirk a bomb landed on the
house I was in and killed nine Of
my men-so out of one battalion,
except for the wounded We got back
earlier. am the only officer out
of the last show, and there were
only two men.
This all goes to prove that have
a charmed life. So you don't have
TO worry about me. 1 am going
back into hospital at the end of the
month to have the shrapnel out Of
my right arm and wTist-it Is moth.
ing very serious"
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Fifth Column Expose Failure
Blamed for Cooper Suicide
Writer Took Life
After F. B. !. Spurned
Doto, Widow Soys
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The death
by hanging of Courtney Ryley
Cooper ended on a puzzling note
the career of noted author Of high
adventure and crime stories.
The 53-year-old writer, whose
enthusiasm for circuses earned him
the title of Circus Fan No. l." was
found hanging by a rope from a
pipe in hotel closet early yesterday.
Detective Caswell Jacobs said he
had taken his own life.
Friends said he had been in a
state of nervous exhaustion from
overwork. His widow, the former
Genevieve r. Furey of Los An
geles. said Mr.. Cooper apparently
had been detected because the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation and
other Washington authorities had
shown no interest in information
he had obtained in Mexico relating
to German fifth column activities.
Friend Of F. B. 1. Chief.
B. E. Sackett, special agent in
said neither J. Edgar Hoover, F. B. I.
chief, nor any other member Of the
organization had talked with Mr..
Cooper about the Mexican matter
The author was a friend of Mr..
Hoover. Recently he had been active
in interpreting work of the F. B. I.
in magazines and books and had
collaborated with Mr.. Hoover on
many articles dealing with crime.
While in newspaper work he was
connected with the Kansas City
Star, New York World, Chicago
Tribune and Denver Post.
Detective Jacobs said he found an
unsigned note in Mr. Cooper's room
1t said: I'm my clothes is SAB In
Evening star., 1940-09-30

wanting to see capital employed.
For they the 64 million of
them-are among the most i'm.
portant capitalists in the coun.
try. In America 1t Is the average
man who owns the capital
wealth of the nation-the "a mil.
lion life insurance policyhold.
ers, the depOsitors who own 45
million savings accounts, and
the vast numbers who have
small investments or any kind
ofproperty that brings in money.
The so-called "little fellows"
taken together, own 20 much
moro capital than the "big fel
lows" that there isn't any com.
parison.
When business activity rises,
industry not only needs more
Evening star., 1940-09-30
$50 japanese Leaving
London; Order Denied
Dy the Associated Press.

0y the Associated Press.
TOXIC. Sept. 30.-Some $50 jap
anese residents of Britain are re-
turning home voluntarily shortly
Yakichiro Suma, the Foreign once
spokesman. said tonight.
He added, however, that several
hundred others would remain and
denied that japanese had been or
dered or advised TO leave Britain.
Withdrawal of japanese from
Britain has gone on steadily since
the war began and conditions under
the incesSant German bombing
raids and strained Japanese-Brit
relations have given the movement
impetus.
A Domei, japanese news agency,
dispatch quoting the Foreign once
to the effect that the London En-
bassy had ordered $50 Japanese to
leave Britain because Of threatened
scarcity of food and fuel was said
to be erroneous,
Evening star., 1940-09-30

of people and miles Of buildings and
industries.
Unofficial reports said upward of
| third raid.
There were three alarms before
midafternoon, the fourth coming in
| late afternoon. Anti-aircraft guns
doomed into action during the third
alarm when a German plane came
into view over a northwest suburb.
Londons first alarm came during
the morning rush hour.
The populace, huddled in shelters,
took comfort from the Air Ministry's
report that British bombers had car.
ried out their own offensive during
the night.
On the coastal front German and
British long-range gun crews
threw shells at each other across
the English Channel.
The British guns opened up on
the German-occupied coast shortly
before dawn. Fire blaZed from the
quayside of Calais harbor. German
DdllCl 1CS 1CpllCo Will 1Oul hoS vi
shells at Commute intervals. Later
they opened fire on the Dover area.
One man was killed and several
| others were wounded during the
half-hour bombardment of Dover.
Nazi Gun Positions Bombed.
British bomber pilots reported
! pounding German gun emplace-
ments near Cap Girls Nez during
the night and also attacking the
| French and Belgian coastlines as
we'll as industrial Germany.
German raiders came in long
single files in the opposite direc-
ton over the stormy English Chan
mel, notably dropping oil bombs
which started fires in the center
of London and the shipping and
shipbuilding section Of Liverpool.
A communique declared the Ger
man attacks spread over many
parts Of the country" but took their
heaviest toll n lites lost and homes
smashed in London's packed resi-
dental sections and suburbs.
| Observers said the 23d consecutive
night of air attack against London
brought no more bombs than usual
recently and again credited an
effective anti-aircraft barrage with
keeping most of the raiders away
from the central part of the capital
There were some heavy explo-
sions in mid-London, though, and
large fire which communiQue
! said was of serious character" was
started in the old section which
houses London's financial district,
warehouses, markets and other
| business.
Other fires were started in Mer-
seyside. Liverpool's important ship
ping and ship building waterfront
Southeastern Scotland and the
Midlands came in for part of the
night pounding by the Nazi bomb
ers. The heaviest bombing in the
London outskirts seemed to be in
the south and west fringe of the
city.
Prepare for New Crisis.
Informed sources said Britain is
preparing against new war crisis
| in October-an axis campaign
against Gibraltar coupled with an
Indian summer attempt to invade
England.
Naval circles warned that the
danger of invasion still is present
despite the approach of the winter
storms that lash the English Chan
mel. They said direct attack could
be attempted in periods OF calm
especially during Indian summer
weather in October.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

Leavenworth. Kans., and in Hawaii
He was graduated from the Army
War College here in 1884.
Four years ago Col. Hershey be-
came executive officer of the Army
Navy Selective Service Committee
which has been engaged in maintain.
ing plans for conscription in the
event Of a defense emergency. He
thus is thoroughly familiar with the
Army's past experience in drafting
men and with the present selective
service program.
Col. and Mrs. Hershey have -four
children-Kathryn, student at
George Washington University; Gill
bert, a student at Sullivan's West
Point Preparatory School; George
at Fishburne Military School, and
Ellen Margaret, at Alice Deal Junior
High School.
The selective service regulations
provide that the director shall be
responsible directly to the President
Charged with general administra-
ton Of the law. he is authorized:
ITO prescribe such amendments
to these regulations as he shall deem
necessary.
ITO issue such public notices
orders and instructions as shall be
necessary to the efficient admins
tration Of the selective service law
ITO obligate funds appropriated
for the administration of the selec-
tive service law.
ITO appoint such officers. en-
ployes, assistants and deputies whose
salary is IS 900 per annum or les.
as shall be necessary to the efilcient
administration Of the selective
service law.
ITO perform such other duties as
shall be required of him under the
selective service law.
ITO delegate any Of his function
and powers to such officers. agents
or persons as he may designate"
With registration day only Q Nttl,
more than two weeks Of, selectiv,
service headquarters in the Potomac
Park Apartments. where Col. Hershe!
and his staff have ofnces, is {
dynamo powering the Nation-wid.
conscription program.
The staff numbered 125 today
with perhaps that many more u
be added before registration day
Most of these are Regular or Re.
serve Army officers, with civilian
clerical help furnished by the Civi
Service Commission. There are {
few naval officers to coordinate de
fense training plans. though tht
Navy will not take any OF the Sc
lected men at this time.