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Evening star., 1941-01-19

principally in generalities, outlining
in broad language the projected
policies of his third-term admin
istration Since world develop
ments are of paramount interest in
these days, emphasis is expected to
be on foreign policy-already pretty
clearly delineated by previous dec
larations of the President and ad-
ministration spokesmen.
To Speak II Minutes.
Yesterday, Stephen T Early
White House press relations secre-
tary, said that the address would
be relatively short-limited to II
minutes Of speaking time and only
slightly more than 1000 words.
-Four years ago. Mr.. Roosevelt de-
livered an inaugural address of
about 1900 words. but his initial
declaration in 1888 was somewhat
shorter.
On that first occasion, the Presi-
dent enunciated his good neigh
bor' policy among nations, at the
same time calling on the Nation
for "a unity of duty hitherto evoked
only in time of armed strife"
Tomorrow, he is expected to call
on the Nation for an even closer
approach to that unity of duty" as
armed strife encompasses much of
the rest of the world
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Stage and Film Stars
Among Entertainers
In Inaugural Gala
All Tickets For 3,844
Scots Sold and Boxes
Are Expected to Be Filled

Stars of cinema and the stage
who have portrayed the troubled
days of early America, and songsters
who have written patriotic songs
will be among the entertainers at
the inaugural gala to be held at
8:45 o'clock tonight in honor of the
Inauguration of President Roosevelt
and Vice President Wallace.
All tickets to the 3.844 seats at
Constitution Hall have been sold for
more than a week, and it appeared
likely that boxes. containing persons
high in Washington diplomatic
and congressional circles would be
jammed.
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, wife of the
secretary to the President, an
nounced the program yesterday, list
ing among the stars Ethel Barry
more, Irving Berlin, Eddie Cantor.
Charles Chaplin (making his first
public appearance in many years.
Nelson Eddy, Raymond Massey and
Rise Stevens, Metropolitan Opera
Co. mezzo-soprano.
Robert E. Sherwood, the plav-
wright. will be master of ceremonies.
The National Symphony Orchestra
will be directed by Hans Kinder.
The program, as announced bv
Mrs. Watson who is chairman Of
the Inaugural Music Committee,
follows:
"Toccata," by Frescobaldi, Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
"Habanera," from Bizet's opera,
Carmen" and MY Hero" from Os
car Strauss Chocolate Soldier" by
Rise Stevens and the orchestra.
Excerpts from the Pulitzer prize
play, ABE Lincoln in Illinois," Mr..
Sherwood, the author
Aria from Bach's Peasant Can
tata.' Mr.. Eddy.
God Bless America" Mr.. Berlin.
the composer.
"Natchez on the Hill" by John
Powell, National Symphony Orches-
ira.
Poem, Ethel Barrymore
Two songs, Eddie Cantor.
Two spirituals, the Golden Gate
Quartet, colored singers.
The Crown of the Year MAR
TIM, The Blind Ploughman"
Clarke, the miller's song from
"Roussalka' Dargomijsky) and
How Do Love Thee" Iippe)
sung by Nelson Eddy
Debutantes and daughters of
Latin American diplomats will serve
as ushers and sell souvenir pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1941-01-19
WiI|kie Warns COP.
Blind Opposition
Will Kill Hopes
Tells 1t Not to Become
lsolotionist Party
In Leose-Lend Fight
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 18-Wendell
L. Willkie warned his fellow parti-
sans today that the Republican party
would sound the death knell of its
own hopes to regain national lead
ership if it blindly opposed the
lease-lend bill and became an iso-
lationiSt party.
The erstwhile Republican candi-
date for President appeared before
900 persons at the Women's Ma
tional Republican Clubs annual
banquet at the Hotel Astor. extem-
poraneously told them he desired re-
visions in the bill to limit the Presi-
dents power and then asserted:
But let me say to you that if the
Republican party in the year of
1941 makes a blind opposition to
this bill and allows itself to be
presented to the American people
as the isolationist party. it will
never again gain control of the
American Government"
His speech was broadcast over the
Mutual Broadcasting System. Mr.
Willkie appeared as guest of honor
at the observance of the Goth an
niversary of the clubs founding.
Speaks Only for Self.
Mr.. Willkie said he did not pre-
sumo to speak for all in the party"
Il speak as Wendell Willkie to
you fellow Republicans, saving what
is in my heart and what I think
will ultimately bring the Repub-
lican party to full power in the
American system of the Govern
ment," he added
This Nation cannot remove itself
from the world. We cannot be in
different to what happens in Eu-
rope" he said as the audience ap-
plauded. I'VE cannot forget the
fighting men Of Britain. They are
defending our liberty as we'll as
theirs. If they are permitted to fail.
l say to you quite deliberately that !
do not believe liberty can survive
here. take issue with all who say
We 1dil INlNt "IlIl 1IeeOOTn IN a
totalltarian world"
Mr.. Wlllkie then reiterated his
qualified support of President Roose-
velts "lease-lend' proposal, but en-
phaSlzed that this bill must be
modified in several respects and
particularly in one-the extraordi-
nary power granted must automatic
ally come back to the people on a
definite date"
Asks No Blind Opposition.
Referring to President Roosevelt
Mr Willkie added:
beg OF you'll plead with YOU
You people who believe as I do in
our great system of Government
please do not in blind opposition
90 not because of hate of an indi-
Vldual-and OF all persons in the
United States. I have least cause to
hold brief for him-forget the crit
zeal world situation which confronts
us and in which America is a part +"
He urged the women to call unon
Republican Congressman to scrl1ti.
ME the bill, criticize it Justly and
oeoate 1t thoroughly, but to demand
mat they not vote to render Amer
lea or Its Chief Executive impotent
10 preserve liberty in Britain .
because IN her preservation of that
way OF life the hope of preserving
II IN America will be assured. =. -
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Roosevelt
Continued From First PageD

asked the Secretary of State, who
has an appointment with Mr.. Will
kie, to give him all information the
Government has received on con-
ditions abroad and to outline fully
to him the policies of this Govern
ment and the reasons therefor"
Willkie Responds.
In turn. the Associated Press re-
ported from New York that Mr.
Willkie had declared himself very
appreciative" and intending to dis
cuss with Secretary Hull arrange
ments for conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
Figuring in the speculation re-
volving around Mr. Wilkes plans
has been the possibility that he may
be named by President Roosevelt
to the post of Ambassador to Great
Britain. from which Joseph P.
Kennedy is retiring on appointment
of successor. Although Mr.. Will
kie's consultation with Mr.. Hull
seemingly lent weight to this pos
sibility, administration sources gave
it little encouragement.
AS for his Inauguration address,
the President was expected to deal
Evening star., 1941-01-19
MeIvyn Douglas Leads Influx
Of Film Stars for INAUGURAL

phone to check the loss of two rings
and pin in Richmond.
Il must have dropped them out
of my muff when l bought some
soup she said It's too silly"
American Airline officials last
night said they had heard nothing
about the jewels being lost.
Mrs. Douglas will attend the White
House luncheon tomorrow and ST.
with the other members of the
Democratic National Committee in
the Presidents reviewing stand
Tuesday and Wednesday she will
attend meetings OF the Democratic
committee at the Mayflower Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas are staying
with Secretary of the Interior
Harold Ickes at his home. Head
waters Farm, in Olney, Md
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Senator Burton of0hio
May Get Place on
District Committee
Democrats Due to Await
Nicely Successor Before
Filling Their Vacancy

Newly elected Senator Harold H.
Burton of Ohio, until recently Mayor
of Cleveland is reliably reported
to be slated for the Republican va
cancy on the Senate District Com
mittee. A final decision on Republi-
can committee assignments will not
be reached for several days.
Meanwhile. it was learned also
that the Democrats probably will
leave their one vacancy in the men,
bership Of the District Committee
open until the Senate decides which
of the two men recently appointed
to succeed former Senator Nicely of
West Virginia will be seated.
When Senator Nicely resigned last
week and began his term as Cover
nor. he appointed DR.. Joseph Roster,
head of the Fairmont State Teach
ers' College. as his successor in the
Senate. Earlier, retiring Gov. Holt
had named Clarence E Martin. for
llleI Iltdu VI lllt AilltI 4CdIl bdI ASSU-
citation. to the Senate seat. Reports
are that the winner of that contest,
now before the Privileges and Elec-
tions Committee, will be assigned to
the District Committee.
Senator Burton would bring to the
study of local problems nearly 10
years of experience in the municipal
affairs of Cleveland.
From 1929 to 1882 he was director
of the city's law department While
it had the city manager form of gov
ernment. In 1885 he was elected
Mayor and continued in thai Office
until he won his race for the Senate
last year.
In Cleveland he organized a pub
lie safety department and took a
keen interest in the improvement of
traffic conditions, problem that is
expected to be in the forefront in
the House and Senate District Com
mitteeS this year
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Registronts Changing
Abodes Told to Report
By the Assoclatec. Press

bS the ASSoclateL Press.
DR.. Clarence A. Dykstra, selective
service olrector, warned draft regis
trantS yesterday against failure to
notify their local boards promptly
OF changes of address.
DR.. Dykstra said the Justice De-
partment had found many failures
TO respond to summons for military
service resulted from unreported
changes of address.
The draft law provides that mail
ing summons to the last reported
address constitutes formal notice,
regardless of whether it is actually
received.
Evening star., 1941-01-19

Set in motion by the arrival yes
terday of two Hollywood celebrities
and Metropolitan Opera star, the
inaugural trek of stage, screen and
radio luminaries will swing into
high gear today.
Melvyn Douglas. the screen star,
and his wife, the former Helen
Gahagan of the stage, began the
influx that will turn Washington
into an East Coast Hollywood dur
ing the Inauguration.
They arrived at Washington Air
port yesterday afternoon four hours
late after a heavy fog grounded
their plane in Richmond.
A few hours later Rise Stevens,
young mezzo-soprano of the Metro
politan Opera. who is scheduled for
movie stardom herself, arrived at
Union Station with her actor
husband, Walter Szurowy. She will
sing at the inaugural gala in Con-
stitution Hall at 8:45 O'Clock tonight.
Nelson Eddy and Mickey Rooney
are scheduled to arrive at Union
Station at $40 am. today. with
Louise Fazenda due five minutes
later. Mr.. Eddy will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Eddy. Today is
their I'd wedding anniversary. They
are to stay at the Raleigh Hotel
Rooney had reservations at the
Shoreham, while Miss Fazenda will
go to the Wardman Park.
Massey Already Here.
Already in the city, Raymond
Massey is visiting in a private home.
Charles Chaplin is expected at
4:30 pm. today and will go to the
Carlton Hotel Ethel Barrymore
travel schedule was not announced,
but she will stay at the Mclean
estate, Friendship, on Wisconsin
avenue. Douglas Fairbanks, jr..
and Edward G.. Robinson are ex-
pected here in time for the in
augural gala.
The tall, auburn-haired Miss
Stevens. who once turned down
Metropolitan Opera contract be-
cause she didn't think she was
ready for it, told reporters on her
arrival here she didn't think it
would be wise for ambitious Ameri-
can singers to do the same thing
today.
That was six years ago." she said
in running interview from her
train to an official inaugural car.
"Conditions are different today.
Singers can't study abroad and
there's very little opportunity to
get started on an operatic career.
If the Metropolitan wants you,
you'd better jump at the chance"
Looking Forward to Luncheon.
One of the few American sopranos
to reach stardom in the Metropoli-
tan, Miss Stevens created a sensa-
ton at the famous opera house
with her impersonation of the 'Ro-
senkavalier." Now she is slated to
make her screen bow with Mr. Eddy
in The Chocolate Soldier"
She said she was "tickled to
death to be here for the inaugural
festivities and is looking forward
with delight to the inaugural lunch
con at the White House tomorrow.
Il hope I can meet the President"
she said. That would be the big
gest thrill of all"
Miss Stevens, her husband and
her accompanist, Hans Georg Schick,
were met at the station by Mrs. Ed
win M. Watson. chairman of the
Inaugural Music Committee, and
Carter Barron.
Mr.. Douglas said he is here just
for the inauguration-"to look at it
and listen to it"-but Mrs Douglas
will attend a full schedule of Of
ficial events as Democratic COM
mitteewoman from California
Checks Loss of Rings.
On her arrival Mrs. Douglas
rushed from the plane to a tele-
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Churches Sponsor Film

Members of the Presbyterian,
Baptist and two Methodist churches
of Falls Church, Va, will sponsor
the showing of the film Ten Nights
in a Barroom" at o'clock tonight
IN the Madison School. The Rev.
e. J. Richardson of Richmond will
present a brief outline of the liquor
Etuation In the State.
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Green Sheet Eliminated
In Income Tax Returns
By TIE Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
The Treasury, beset by inquiries,
reminded taxpayers yesterday that
the green sheet" has been elm
mated from income tax returns.
The green sheet" was a duplicate
of the regular tax form which was
initiated in 1886 to make available
to local taxing authorities informa-
ton concerning the owners of tan
gible and other taxable property as
disclosed in Federal returns.
The Treasury said the duplicate
plan had fulfilled its purpose and
had been dropped in line with a
policy of eliminating inconven-
fences to taxpayers wherever pos
Sible"
Evening star., 1941-01-19

OF the important political figures Of
the last 80 years. He retired about
five years ago.
Though he has seen many Presi-
dents take office, he has never voted
for one-becauSe he came to the
District before he was 81 and has
lived here since.
American concentrating ma
chimes will be used in Tientsin,
China
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
with DOLORES CALVIN

NEW YORK --(CD - Excluslve!.
ive,l-CANADA LEE SIGNS
NEW CONTRACT FOR S4OC. A
WFFK!!. Canada Lee, in a big
lean from his measly $75 weekly,
when Native Son. was at its peak
on Broadway, has signed a new
contract this week to draw S4Uo
every 7 days. In the contract,
also, Bigger Thomas Of the stage
receives a percentage on the SIDE.
Insiders tell me that SON has
Just about retrieved the $4,000 II
lost when the show went into the
red here on Broadway.
Right now, "Son" is paying re-
peat performances in suburban
theatres near New York and is ex-
pected to do wonderfully well on a
gigantic tour this Fall. And
right now, too, our Canada Lee is
believed to be the highest paid
colored dramatic actor in the busi-'
ness.
PATRIOTIC STREET SCENE.
A chic colored girl, most likely
from Harlem, socked an obnoxious
ofay woman and then once again
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
SEEM STARS

merged with the crowds All this
was pravely done this week. The
annoying woman was prarading on
a street corner calling America TO
join Lindbergh Sin his herioc ef-'
forts to save our country y. Efter
the blow, which presented her with
a beautiful black eye, the woman
appealed to a nearby policeman to
escort her to her home, few
blocks off the main avenue. =.
The cops answer was a thing OF
beauty, Lady, I'm not a Aryan!".
meaning they didn't think
alike)
I WONDER if you knew that
the wealthy 4 Ink Spots. each with
a valet and plans in their pockets
for new home. are finishing up at
the Brooklyn Flatbush Theatre? if
you knew that the Nichols Brothers
are a smash hit on taps in sun
Valley Serenade' starring Sonia
Henie and John Payne. at the
Roxy Theatre?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Horace Henderson
Now Sweet Band

ceived his A. B. degree, entered the
music profession in the footsteps
of his illustrious brother, Fletcher.
His entrance into the music world
brought to light that he was a
personality in his own right and
not trading upon his brothers pop
ularity
Using essentially the same instru-
mentation employed by Basic and
Lunceford, Henderson's aggregation
has the distinguishing feature of
striving for sweetness of tone, a
blending of sections that is COM
monty associated only with ranking
white bands.
He points out that music of this
nature is the inherent preference
of colored people, and that COM
mercialism and various exploitation
motifs alone are responsible for
the mistaken idea that no colored
band can do justice to a sweet tune.
He further AYERS, that no attempt is
being made to copy the Miller or
Dorsey style. In some quarters, it
is held that his new venture will
be remarkable success, with opin-
ions based upon the superlative bal
lad arrangements made by Horace
while acting as chief arranger for
Charlie Barnet's orchestra for over
a year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

NEW YORK - (ANP) Horace
Henderson, brother Fletcher Hen
derson, noted orchestra leader,
composer and arranger, has recent
ly organized a new band to play
sweet" music designed exclusively
for the dancing set and is making
a tour of a dozen or more band
stands along the eastern seaboard.
Much Skepticism is going the
rounds as to whether he will be
able to realize his ambition to Gre
ate one of the nations distinctive
sweet bands, or whether his brain
child will be a flop. Either way, he
will hold the distinction of being
the first colored band leader to
cater to the public's taste for sweet
rhythm.
The band is composed of artists
who have at some time or other
been connected with one or more
bands as hot or jazzmen. From
Jackie Fields, who handled alto
sax in Coleman Hawkins outfit,
down to Willie Beason, who replac-
ed the late Chick Webb the or
ganization reads like a page out of
who's who in the world of music.
The combine is under executive
contract to Amusement Book
ing corporation.
Henderson, himself a graduate of
Wherefore university where he re-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Nine. Garner To
Aid Todd Duncan

LOS ANGELES. Calif.-Musie
lovers of the Angel City will have
Jan opportunity hardly bargained
for, If not unoreampt of the aft
ernoon of Sunday, October IL. when
the Rev Walter l.. Bryant, pastor
of the Birch Street Christian
Church, presents baritone artist
Tod Duncan in concert at the
Magyar theatre, but, will have the
pleasure of hearing and seeing
Nine. Meta Paulyn Gardner. in
ternationally famed concert pianist
on the same program
Nine. Gardner will appear only
as guest artist, however, since she
must prepare Or her own concert
season. Both she and Mr.. Duncan
are appearing in this concert in
order to assist raising the Organ
Fund for the church. Some Of the
nations most prominent people arc
listed as patrons.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
ELDRDGE BLOWS
HIS TOP

I1Ie Tn1 BLOWS ,
If you listen to q pair of new
Okeh platters by Gene Krupa' S
band, you'll understand why the
great Louis Armstrong ranks Roy
Eldrldge az one of hiStory'S finest
trumpet stars. The tunes on which
Little Jazz" the only dusky mem
Der of Krupa'S crew, struts his stuff
"Rockin' Chair"
The first is n breakneck speed
after 1--WE intre. Eldridge then
gives his brass a phenomenal work.
out, making unbelievable runs from
the Stratosphere into the low reg
lister at Jesse Owens speed. This is
show stopping stuff Couple is
KICK IT a jump and live tune
with more hot horn and good bit
OF hide handling by Krupa :. ON
ROCkIN' CHAIR, Roy improvises
at a much slower pace and his
Ideas and phrasing are sensational
except for one clinker. The echo
ending is excellent, and incidental
~ little reminiscent of Arm
Strong'S old work. The companion
piece is TUNIN' UP best described
as a musical joke mat to me falls
Hat except for a chorus of top
clarinet.
On Decca the Ink Spots revive
the Andy Kirk tune, UNTIL THE
REAL THING COMES ALONG
and give it the works with their
success formula. The song fits
them perfectly and it sounds like
a best seller Flipover is KEEP
COOL FOOL, slow and smoky in
the Java 1--WE" manner. However,
Ella Fitzgerald has the best press
ing of this number Matty NAL
neck, the salon syncopation special
ISL, draws rays for his Columbia
OF MEDITATION and SONG OF
INDIA. He bounces strongly or
lightly and his arrangements are
brilliant. This biscuit appeals es-
pecially to devotees of sophisticat-
ed swing.
Bob Eberle and Helen O'Connell
team up on the seasons No. / tor
cher, JIM. by Jimmy Dorsey on
Decca. This means the platter's
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Eye Racial Issue
In Movie S Probe

publican presidential candidate. as
counsel for the entire motion pic
ture industry in defending its
policy during the debate on Reso-
luton 152 before the Senate sub.
committee. charged in a letter to
U. S. Senator D Worth Clark, CO.
author of the resolution. that the
measure was a broad attempt to
smear the motion picture industry
Negro actors here on the scene,
who have long urged the industry
to give a fair and more accurate
airing of their more advance social
and economic position In the Amer
lean scheme Of things without avail
sense in this investigation an OPP
portunity to be heard and seen.
Willkie has stated the motion pic,
ture industry is opposed to the
NaH program of racial discrimina-
ton. His letter to Senator Clark
regarding the proposed inyestiga-
ton in part read:
eff the committee feels that the
racial and geographic background
of American citizens is a condition
to be investigated, there is no need
for the investigation We frankly
state that the motion picture in
dustry there are in positions, both
prominent and inconspicuous both
NordicS and -NordicS, Jews and
Gentiles. ProtestantS and Catholics,
native and foreign born. This in
dustry, with many others in our
country, demonstrates that neither
race, creed nor geographical ORR
gin is essential qualifications 70
participate in American business.
This fact illustrates a basic prin-
ciple of American life. as we have
known is over $50 years. The mo-
ton picture industry, composed
like other industries of loyal
patriotic Americans, despises the
racial discrimination of NaZism and
is devoted to the cause of free
dom both in this country and
abroad"
Negro actors and interested
theatre-goers, may select one of
their own number who will appear
at the committee hearings as an
observer" with authority to seek
an insertion of question calculat.
ed to properly boost their position
in the vast motion picture indus.
try.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Ellington's Joy
Jumping To Fame
BY TED YATES

NEW YORK - (TYP)-Sky-
rocketing two of his latest tunes,
"Flamingo," and "Take the A
Train" Duke Ellington deserted
the East jumped to the Coast
and there starring in his own re-
vusical, "Jump for Joy" at the
Magyar in Los Angeles, has won
the praise of both press and pub
lie.
Last week the Duke mopped
the airwaves, appearing on an
East-West hook-up of Jubilee"
(all-Negro) with Ethel Waters,
the Hall Johnson Choir, Comedian
Hamtree Harrington and many
others. 1t was CBS's adieu of the
swelegant Forecast program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Jimmy Lunceford
Booked For Films

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. What
with Duke Ellington, ErSkine HaW-
kins, and Earl (Father) Hines Or
chestras already gathered here on
the coast, come now news that
Jimmy Lunceford and his classy ag-
gregation are enroute here for ano-
ther fling at the films.
At this writing it is not definite
but. the runor seems well enough
grounded, that the Lunceford or
chestra will report for their film
assignment at the Warner Brothers
studio in Burbank Enough later
will be reported on the subject,
when the band arrives here.