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Evening star., 1941-02-13

ing players in Hold Back the
Dawn" screen version of Ketti
Frings' best seller, will be Miss Cod
dard, Olivia de Havilland and
Charles Boyer.
*x*
Lady in the Dark" of course. is
not the only Broadway play of this
season to catch the eye of the movie
makers. Even II it has been season
with more than its share of painful
moments. it has provided Hollywood
with number of scripts you will see
in film form ere long. arsenic and
Old Lace" the hit comedy with all
those murders; "Old Acquaintance"
and George Washington Slept
Here" have been purchased by War
ners. M-G-M will make Panama
Hattie" one of the De Sylvia musi-
Gals: "Charley's Aunt" will be filmed
again, this time by Goth Century
Fox, and Columbia has just bought
Pal joey"
My Sister Eileen" 'Du Barry
Was Lady" and Louisiana Pur-
chase" are reported still on the auc-
ton block, with several film studios
among the bidders. The latter two
being the remainder of the De Sylvia
hit trio, you might guess where they
will be filmed. But then somebody
might outbid Paramount and you
might be wrong.
The new films:
THE Son of Monte Cristo," In
which that chap takes up where his
father left off and saves a beautiful
PRINCESS, opened today at the Cap
itol. Joan Bennett and Louis Hay
ward are its stars.
Arizona" with Jean Arthur play
ing Phoebe Titus and William Hol-
den the outstanding lad who fights
for and wins her, starts tomorrow at
the Earle.
Now that the members Of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences are sitting about in
various Hollywood crannieS pom
dering their awards of merit, it
might be the right time to suggest
another special award to be pre-
Sented year from now. So, for the
l94l photoplay with the most un-
fortunately chosen theme music, we
nominate Arizona" It's a sad mo-
mentor "AriZona"-when William
Holden serenades Jean Arthur.
plunking his banjo and grooming II
Dream of JEANNE With the Light
Brown Hair"
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Current heater Attractions
and Time of Showing
Stage.
NatiOnal-"The Time of Your
Life" the William Saroyan comedy,
with Julie Hayden and Eddie Dowl-
ing: $50 pm.
Palace-"The Philadelphia Story
Katharine Hepburn in a gay and
witty frolic: 1875 am, 2:10, 4:40,
ITO and $40 pm.
Capitol-"The Son of Monte Girls
to-" carrying on in the tradition of
his father: 1O:45 am, 1:30, 4:20,
7:05 and 9:55 pm. Stage shows:
12:40, $3.50, $40 and 9:05 pm.
Keith's-"Back Street" Margaret
Sullavan and Charles Boyer in the
tragic romance: 11:40 am, LAO
$40, $40, TAO and 9:40 pm.
EarIe-"This Thing Called Love- u
zany comedy with Rosalind Russell
and Melvyn Douglas: II am, lao
4:25, 7:10 and 9:55 pm. Stage
shows: 1880, 3:35, $40 and 9:05 pm
Metropolitan Victory" man
meets love and melodrama in the
South Seas: 11:40 am, lao, $40
$40, TAO and $40 pm.
Columbia-"GoneW With the Wind,
first anniversary showing: $50 am.
1:20, Sis and 9:10 pm.
Little-"Night Train" rip-snort-
ing British thriller: IL am, 12:45
2::30, 4:20, sos, 1855 and $40 pm.
Trans s-Lux-News and shorts
Continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Hemingway May Do
Original Script

Paramount, the studio that owns
the rights to Ernest Hemingway's
For Whom the Bell Tolls" and is
reported dickering for his The Sun
Also Rises" may get an original
screen story from the novelist on
the Chinese-Japanese war.
Hemingway, who has left for the
Orient with his bride, Martha Cell
horn, to observe the Far Eastern
conflict at first hand, closed his stay
Evening star., 1941-02-13

the actors, Henry Fonda. Thomas
Mitchell, John Wayne and Writer
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Already De Sylvia Touch
Is Noted at Paramount
He Hasn't Taken Up His Duties Yet
But Certain Things Happen
That He Might Have Planned
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

G. Buddy De Sylvia head of pro-
take the reins until May but already activities of the
noted
of his lot had which
m inspired.
the horses
Evening star., 1941-02-13

lor's hand. Can I have your job
Priscilla? Jack Oakie is in bad
with his Great American Broad
cast" bosses, because Jack insists
on talking about The Great Die
tator" to the exclusion of his cur
rent film. "A little less dictator
ship and more broadcasting, Oakie
was reminded in a note from the
front Office. Jack, by the way, is
doing very we'll with his Afghan
hounds. He recently sold one to
Marlene Dietrich and another to
Ginger Rogers for $3.50 apiece. In
cluded in his kennels are two refu-
gee hounds from England.
IF released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncD
Evening star., 1941-02-13

lIldG I6IIlllluS S"e"h
me. Joan CraWford's next film,
Bombay Nights" which follows "A
Woman's Face" already has an ex-
penditure of s320,000 to make good
100000 was for Joan's salary while
the picture was in preparation, $50
900 to Author Louis Bromfleld and
the rest to people in the studio work.
ing on the opus. All this. mind you.
without a single crank of the
camera.
\ X \
George Raft and Robert Mont
gomery both want to play the heel"
in the movie version of Pal Joey"
It's a good part for whoever gets it
:. Jimmy Cagney tells me that his
sister Jean has received an offer to
do a stage play in New York He
has advised her to accept. ANY
thing is better than hanging around
Hollywood waiting for pictures that
don't materialize.' he told her . . .
Evening star., 1941-02-13

in America with a conference with
Paramount production heads at the
studio in Hollywood. On the agenda
were discussions of plans for filming
For Whom the Bell Tolls" and the
projected China war scenario.
Evening star., 1941-02-13

KENNEnV Kennedy. Near 4th NV.
hLiNl1LOl RA. $500. Mat PM.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
POUR MOTHERS" With PRIS-
GALE PAGE Al 100 90. 4 %.
sos. 1.55. $50 Porky Pig Cartoon
Evening star., 1941-02-13

Dudley Nichols,
Th e story is
about Mexico
currently a pop
u ar subject
a n d W i'll b e
IS h o t" in that
country for the
present-day low
budget of $780,
900. Personally
l have never un-
derstood W h Y a
picture h a S to
cos t a million
dollars to be any
good.
Evening star., 1941-02-13

TENN FIR. 5000. Mat. Pm.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
CLARK GABLE, HEDY LAMAR in
"COMRADE x" At 1:15. 3:25. $40,
7:35. a:45 Three Stooges Cartoon.
SHERIDAN Ga. Ave. & Sheridan.
SiILNiDAN RA. 21OO Mat. PM.
ROBERT TAYLOR. RUTH HUSSEy
WALTER PIDGEoN in FLIGHT
COMMAND AT 100, 3:O5, 5:15.
20 and o:35.
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CIJVEP Ga. Ave. q ColesviIle Pike.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
| OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND. ERROL
| FLYNN in SANTA FE TRAIL" At
Is. 100. 5:25, 40 and Q.4O
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Enrol Flynn Will Continue
His Current Comic Mood
Again Teamed With Brenda Marshall
In Another Comedy to Follow
Footsteps in the Dark
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

Flynn
whipping arceGhos Don't Leave
Footprintss laughter (they Footsteps
in will
Marshall The will deal land dea with ptuaists
phoney tellers
Evening star., 1941-02-13

UPTOWN Conn. Ave E. Newark
VI lOWN wO. 500 Mat. IP.N.
Parking SPACE Available 10 PatrnnS
| OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND ERROL
| FLYNN in SANTA FE TRAIL" At
100, $40, SIS, 7:25, a:40. Car
toon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Museum OF Art

from the Williston High School for
negro children. More than $50 child
rem attended these talks.
The classes for children held at
the Museum were not as we'll a,ten-
ded this month as there was a good
deal Of absence due to sickness. Total
attendance was g. A special class
in the stencil process for making pos
tiers met five times at the Museum.
Miss Hilda Ogburn, Director Of the
Art Gallery in Greenvll,a, was here
Tor three days teaching this class
which consisted of members Of the
Staff Of the Wilmington Museum III
Art and two members Of the WPA
Library Project.
A special class was also held for
the Boy Scouts of the city and they
were examined for their Merit Badges
in Art. Twenty.three Scouts passed
this examination.
The Wilmington Camera Club met
twice during the month and at one
of the meetings a travel movie in
technicolor was shown.
Four radio talks we're given by the
Director and Guest Speakers during
the month.
Members Of the staff of the Mu.
scum decorated covers for the booklet
for the United Daughters of the Con
f%ederacy.
This little summary will give
you an idea Of how far reaching
the activities are Of the Wilmington
Museum Of Art. We had a visitor
the other day who was IS years ole
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
More Questionnaires
Are Mailed Out Here

New Hanover county draft board
No. 2 yesterday mailed out ques-
tionnaires to the following regis
trants:
Chancey Mathews, Raiford Ora
ham Trask, John Ely Barnes,
Charles Elmore Ashe, Harry Ray.
mond Woodcock, Anthony John
Schlegel, William Parsley Emer-
son, Thomas Jefferson Hussey, Jr.,
Archie Woodrow Lewis. Addison
Hewlett, Jr., John Harper Fox,
Arthur Gerald Caddell, and An
drew Edward Sondey.
No more questionnaires will be
mailed out from draft board No.
2 at this time. 1t is necessary,
however, that all registrants keep
the board notified promptly of any
change in address.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
WADE TO HEAD
TRAVELLERS AID

Officers and members of the
board of directors we're elected
at the annual meeting of the TRAY
elers' Aid society Thursday night
at st. Johns parish house.
The following officers were
elected: James E. L. Wade presi-
dent; Mrs. Herbert Bluethenthal,
vice-president; H. M. Solomon,
treasurer; Mrs. Robert M. Green.
well, recording secretary; Mrs.
W. B. Cooper, honorary vice-presi.
dert; and Miss Julia E. Yopp,
executive secretary.
The society named the following
members of the board Of direc.
tors: Mrs. T. E. Cooper, Bruce
B. Cameron, Mrs. r. ]. Doss, the
Rev. Walter B. Freed, Miss Mil.
dred Hutaff, D. S. Harris, Mrs. B.
M Jones, Mrs. c. j. Holloway,
j. @. LeGrand =
Mrs. c. D. Maffitt, H. A. Penton,
Mrs Henry Peschau, Mrs. r. c.
Plat, Jr, George Rountree, Jr.,
Mrs. Nice. B. Wilson, Mrs. M. S.
Willard, Mrs. ]. Walter William
son, and Mrs. Bereneice Stellings.
President Wade expressed ap.
probation to those persons who
assisted in the recent financial
canvass of the society, to the press
for publicity, and to R. B. Page
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

professor o. biology, is doing a
nice job Of gentleman's man-serv.
ant in the part of Brassett and
Mr.. Rupert Bryan, assistant foot.
ball coach and teacher of history.
is taking the part of Farmer, an
other valet.
Miss Frances Formy-duval,
teacher of English, has agreed aft
err much persuasion to take the
part of Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez.
The Annual Twins, as they are
known about the school because
of their work with the senior class
year book, Misses Elizabeth Mont
gomery and Fannie Corbett O'Keef
have finally been signed to a con-
tract to play the parts of Ella
Delahay, an orphan and Maud the
parlormaid, respectively. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

lovers lends a soul touching at.
mosphere to the play.
Miss Mary Lee Brockington,
home economics department head,
lends her soft South Carolina dia-
lect to the sweet part of Amy
Spettigue. Not only does Mr..
Ayers love-making help this af-
fair along, but the softness of Miss
Brockington's voice and the look
in her eyes is enough to melt the
heart of any young swain.
MIR. Louis Williams, genial young
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
SEVEN

and we have many who are not over
five. The Museum has something to
offer to every member Of the com.
munity.
This month the Ca nera Club Is
sponsoring an eXhigition by the am
ateur photographers of New Hen.
lover County in the first :'oor gallery
of the Museum. In the second toor
rooms a fine group of water colors
by William SONNET Of Ohio, are On
view.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Income Tax Agent
To Open Offices Here

A deputy collector of internal
revenue will be in Wilmington
from March 10 through Is to assist
taxpayers in preparing their 1910
income tax returns at the postof.
flee building.
These officers have to cover
the entire state and can devote
only a limited time to each city,"
C. H. Robertson, of Greensboro,
collector of internal revenue, re-
ports.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Read what happened when we
asked 5000 Dodge buyers to
wire what they like most about
their 1871 Luxury Liners!

auto comfort, that feeling of secu-
rity while operating, and pride of
ownership could be combined in
one automobile. There has been
no claim made for it that the car
itself has not more than fulfilled"
But how can you blame Dodge
owners when there's SO much to
praise! For here's a car that has
greater value everywhere you
look. It's bigger. .roomier with
all the benefits of Dodge famous
engineering in greater measure
than any Dodge ever built! Yes,
and all of it is yours for only a
few dollars more than smaller,
low-priced cars.
So why not 90 to your Dodge
dealers and see ifyou don't agree
Dodge is AIS great car value!
And by all means, try Dodge
Fluid Drives. You shift gears or
not, just as you wish! Nothing
new to ...just less to do!
See your Dodge dealer for a
demonstration. Ask him about
the Easy Budget Terms.
Tune In Major Bswes. Columbia Network Every
Thursday, 8 to 10 P. NJ, Eastern Standard Time
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

the other members of the cast in
uncomfortable Mysteries with his in.
depreciation of the Donna Lucia.
Miss Ruth Davis, veteran &C
tress and star of the Thalians, 10.
cal Little Theater organization, has
been cast in the part of Kitty Yer
dun, ward of Spettigue's and
sweetheart of Jack Cheney. This
selection suits both Mr.. Bumgar-
e and Miss Davis and the beau
tiful romance between these two
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Autogiro Firm Will
Make British Craft

HATBORO, Pa, Feb. 8.-R-Or,
ganization of a new company, the
Pitcairn-Larsen Autogiro company,
Ind, to take over the contracts
and active business of the Pitcairn
Autogiro company was announced
today.
Among the contracts, the an
nouncement said, is n with the
British government for "a num-
Der of military autogiros." l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
CHARLEY'S AUNT
TO Be PRESENTED
uioh School PTA To Sponsor
Play At NHHSfFriday
Night, Feb. FL
Bv BLOMME

The members of the faculty of
New Hanover High school ar e
,rorking overtime on the forthcom-
inc production of "Charley's
Amt" written by Brandon Thorn
IS, which will be presented under
,be sponsorship of the New Han
over High school Parent-Teacher
association Friday night, Febru-
,rv q. in the High school audi
forum at 8 pm.
Members of Miss Emma Los
sens art classes have been work
ing for several days on posters
for the play which is a farcical
comedy in three acts. The students
have been reading these posters
md gossip has already begun as
10 who will play the leading parts
and plans have been made to at
lend the play in large numbers.
Cast in the character of Stephen
sDettieue. Solicitor Of Oxford,
England, is Mr.. E. r. Blakeslee,
teacher in the Occupational De-
nartment. Mr.. Blakeslee is exper-
,enced in the art of acting and
also we'll acquainted with the build
inc and painting of scenery for
nlavs. Mr.. Blakeslee is an auth
gritty on art and marionettes.
Colonel Sir Francis Chesney,
Bart. late of the Indian Service,
will be played by Mr. T. H. Ham,
iIton, Jr.. Principal of New Han
over High school. Mr.. Hamilton
is a newcomer to the legitimate
stage, but has put his heart and
soul into the part he is to play.
There is no doubt but that he will
emerge a full Pledged actor in his
cwn right and the call of the stage
MAY wean him from his office
chair to greater things before the
lights.
The surprise Of the production
and no doubt the find of the cur
rent footlight season, is the lead
ing man, Floyd Bumgarner, cast
n the important role of j a C k
Chesney, undergraduate student at
st. Olde's College, oxford. Mr..
Bumgarner, who goes quietly about
his duties as teacher of history and
coach of freshman football a n d
varsity baseball, can be seen in
his spare time with his head in
the script drinking in every word
OF the leading part he is to por-
tray. There will be a new star
born after this production is over.
agreed to lend his personality to
the part of Charley Wykeham. an
other undergraduate student of St.
Olde's College. When Mr.. Ayers
turns on the glamour in his court
ship of Amy Spettigue, R o e o
takes a back seat and all the
great lovers of years gone by die
d second death of defeat.
Now we come to the important
male-female lead in the play. Mr..
Howard Mcdonald, dealer of dry
wit, teacher of history and boxing
coach of the Wildcats, has fallen
heir to the part of Lord Fancourt
B~abberley, undergraduate student,
who is called upon to fill the place
Of ''Charley's Aunt" the D o n n a
Ludia d'Alva!orez, whose visit to
her nephew, Jack Chesney, has
been delayed for several days. In
rehearSals Mr.. Mcdonald has kept
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

for his fine cooperation at all times
with the defense program.
The annual report Of the execu-
tive secretary showed: persons as.
sisted by the society, 5,479; con-
situations, 397; interviews, 1893;
kilograms, 96; telephone calls, O.
9a2; and social service visits, SO.
More than 200 meals were given
to stranded people, lodging for AZ
persons, and quantities Of clothes
given to needy transients. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
(COntributed)

The total attendance at the Mus.
cum of Art in January was 1913
people. This figure is not as high as
January 1949, but there have been
more varied activities going on than
at this time last year.
There were three exhibitions
shown during January, THE Port
rats of the Lords Proprietors",
which was lent for the entire month
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sprunt.
The process exhibit on Making a
Mosaic which was sent us by the
Federal Art Project in Washington,
d. 6. and Paintings by Washington
and Baltimore Artists" which was
lent by the Phillips Memorial Gal.
lery in Washington, DC.
During the month gallery talks
about the exhibitions were given to
ten different groups of school child.
rem. These included groups from the
High School, Tileston, Sunset Park,
Wrightsboro, and several groups
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

" 7E wanted to know how the
w big 1941 Dodge is going
over with the nations new-car
buyers. And did we find out!
When we asked 5000 Dodge
buyers to telegraph what they
like most about this great Car,
kilograms fairly rained in!
baltimore MAN WIRES
..."Have driven Dodge Al Fluid
Drive Sedan since October 21st
ten thousand and sixty-four miles.
Fastest, safest, soundest, most
comfortable car I ever drove.
Fluid Drive best ever. Brakes per-
feet. Engine powerful"
new YORK MAN SAYS
like my new Dodge because of the
very smart appearance and easy
riding. l am more than pleased
with my decision to buy my new
Dodge with Fluid Drive because
of effortless driving 1 now ex-
perience. Needless to say, my new
l941 Dodge is giving me the usual
Dodge economy"
TENNESSEE MAN,. lizard to
express my personal reactions on
any one or two features of my new
1941 Dodge. I never realized real
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Flown in Plane

He waved turquoise-be-
decked hand at an airplane high
overhead. grinned a toothlesS
smile. and said:
81 have flown In an airplane."
How old are yOu?" the little
woman asked.
81 don't know" Pedro replied,
''but more than 80 years 1 have
lived"
He accepted another cigaret.
murmured an "a los" and
started his 27-mile walk back to
Santo Domingo.
Yes, this IS truly land of
enchantment-lush and warm
lowlands and snow-capped peaks
Of the Sangre de Christos-
blanketed Indians and sloe-eyed
senoritas-dancers in the hotels
cocktail hour in .high-heeled
boots and tight Cow b o y"
Observation-Disclosures and tortil-
las-tostados and tamales such
as we never taste back east-a
little cross section o. 400 years
ago set down here in modern
day America.
Next week we'll tell YOU
about the Indian ceremonials
and Of some of the more pic
turesque spots farther. to the
southwark. Meantime-hasta la
VISTA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Canyon Thrilling

And there was the thrilling ex-
ploration of Cheyenne Canyon
and Seven Falls, with a visit TO
Helen Hunt Jackson's grave high
on a peak overlooking the falls.
Twenty thousand persons each
year visit the resting place of
the author of Ramona and
great cairn has been built of the
stones carried to her resting
place by friends from all over
the world.
Just across the valley rises the
impressive memorial to Will
Rogers, a perpetual beacon atop
blinking a day and night greet
ing to the filters who so loved
the Sage of Claremore.
In Santa Fe-City of Sacred
Faith-we strolled in the ancient
Plaza, thanked by the Place Of
the Governors. built in 1910, and
it required little Imagination to
hear the tread of the conquista-
dores and the FOSTERING shouts
of wagon trainmen. the click of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
2Covernors
7 Dedicate
New Lodge
MONROE, Feb. 8.

COV. MURRAY D. VAN WAC
of Michigan and Gov.
John w. Bricker of Ohio head
the list of celebrities who will
meet here Wednesday to dedi-
cate the new Monroe Tourist
Lodge.
Built by the Michigan State
Highway Department to provide
a friendly welcome and furnish
information to tourists and visit
ors to the state, the lodge is
located on US-24 just north of
the Ohio state line.
The festivities on Wednesday
will start with a luncheon at the
Masonic Temple in Monroe and
will end in the afternoon at the
lodge.
The committee in charge OF
the program is made up of Mrs.
w. II. Harris, Monroe: Mrs. ].
p. Flanders, Monroe; Francis T.
Ready, Monroe; Dwight Hatcher,
Toledo; DR.. A. Frost, Nick J.
Rohan. Carl Savage and E. c.
BetZ, all of Monroe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Works on Ranch

With a wagon train. drawn by
oxen. young Zietz finally reached
North Platte. Neb, and settled
down to work on a ranch adjoin-
ing the ranch operated by a
young man named William F.
Cody.
Young Zietz became friends
with young Cody and when Cody
was given the contract for sup
plying buffalo meat to the crews
pushing the Union Pacific west
ward. 13-year-old Henry Zietz
b came one of his hunters.
There's a gripping volume in
Zietz' life with Buffalo Bill
Cody. but we'll skip that and
jump over to the Michigan
story"
Zietz and II other scouts were
rushing to the Little Big Horn
to head off George Armstrong
Custer and his detachment of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
By THE OLD AAA TRAVELLER

HERE we are in Gallup, capt.
IL tai of the great Indian en-
pire of the Southwest, a land of
romance and color. of high
heeled boots and wide-brimmed
hats. blanketed Indians and cow
boys who are really cowboys
truly the Land of Enchantment
that they call IL out here.
We have been in romance and
color ever since we headed west
ward out of Omaha and into
Denver and southwark out of
that picturesque town at the
foot of the Rockies. We have
encountered colorful individuals
and unusual spots galore, places
so beautiful they make you
catch your breath and charac-
tiers who might have stepped
from the pages of a Western
novel.
Just as an example, there's
grand old Henry Zietz of Dem
yer, said TO be the last of the
scouts of Indian campaign days,
a character almost unbelievably
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

coIorful, and with a story that's
OF particular interest in Michi-
gan. Let's settle down for
moment with Henry Zietz and
hear some of this fantastic yarn.
Well. Henry Zietz was the
middle child in a family OF -
children in Prairie du Chen,
Wisconsin, in the days when
that state was just beginning 10
become the great state it IS to-
day. With - young and hungry
mouths to feed. the elder Zietz
found the going hard at times
and there was little opposition
when young Henry decided he
wanted to move westward with
the swelling stream of immigra-
fiOn