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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Horton Continues

Meanwhile, Edward Everett
Horton continues 20 scamper
through Il wake up screaming -
with laughter farce. Spring
time for Henry at the Lafay-
cite.
Mr.. Horton, one of our favor
tie comedians, makes Of this
light and frothy affair an eve-
ming OF great entertainment.
He has elaborated on several
bits of business, until they al
most become scenes themselves.
The hysterical pantomime con-
versAtion he has with himself,
originally was confined 10 n
couple OF mods Now IL is n silent
monolosue which is right out OF
this world.
Detroit audiences apparently
love it because the Lafayette
had the biggest week, this past
week, that II has had in years.
John Golden's Premiere
Most exciting news OF the
week. Electrically speaking. is
that John Golden will open his
new play. Free and EQUAL"
here Monday. June /.
Written by George O'Neal. the
play was previously titled Not
On Friday" The star will be
James Barton. last seen here as
Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road
Here he plays newly elected
South Carolina sheriff.
This premiere is the second
we have had this season. Tallu-
lah Bankhead In Clifford Odcts
Clash by Night" being the first.
Following tho week here and
one in Cleveland. Free and
Equal will open in New York.
We have IL on pretty definite
authority that Gertrude Law
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
10 Years on a Book

"But that's ancient history"
l said when / could get in
word. "Are you writing now ?"
81 certainly am. A book on
philosophy. I have been writ
Ing IL for 10 years, and when It's
finished II will be the answer 10
many things. No one can dis
pute its truth"
might have gone away think
ing Dresser was an old crouch
if he hadn't talked so tenderly
and. yes, so sweetly. about HIS
older brother, Paul Dresser,
after / asked him whether the
CONTINUED on Next Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

pose / should have been dis
appointed If he had been quite
a conventional, every day sort
OF person, for / have been
hearing about Dreiser's quips
for many years.
And ! very much wanted 10
meet the man who wrote Sister
Carrie in my opinion, his best
novel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

In voting for Clark Gable, John
Carroll or Victor Mature.
Every war stamp purchased
entities the buyer to q vote.
"For example, three ascent
stamps entitle the fan TO three
votes for Gable. A dollar stamp
Is equal to four votes, a 50 stamp
TO 20 votes. Votes could be
tabulated, and the stamps sold
At the film exchanges that han
die the pictures Of Gable, Mature
and Carroll"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
STAGE aIfb screen
by Charles GENTRY

A IN 81 RID A n
(above) has the role Of
Randy in the film. King
Row." at United Artists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
New Role for Miss Dalton

"Petticoat Fever played here
AZ the CHss several seasons ago.
with Dennis King and Doris
Dalton. Miss Dalton. however,
will not have the same role IN
the Ann Arbor production. She
will play the fiancee, while
Madee Evans takes the part
originally created by Miss Dal-
ton.
Peter Goo Chone. who played
the Eskimo in the Broadway
production, will have the same
assignment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Calls Stage Tryouts Needless

ridiculous for the movies to continue to be second
hand Dresser barked after he had offered drink
concscon of his which meant for reporter
aHinterview assignment
woman the Year proof that the doesn't need
TO let the stage its plays first That good pic
ture and IL neither a play book.
would make good book too" he went "'Sullyans
Travels fine, and Christmas In July" but Preston
Sturges wrote them directly for the movies"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Pe+ticoat Fever
VIII Feature
Michael WhaIen
BY CHARLES GENTRY


THE furry OF "Petticoat
Il Fever" the poisoning Of
"Springtime for Henry" and
now the news Of a premiere for
the Cass. gives plenty Of activity
to our late theatrical season.
"PettIcoat Fever tho Marx
White Reed romantic farce will
be the second attraction Of the
current Ann Arbor Dramatic
Festival and VIII star Michael
Whalen and Madge Evans with
Doris Dalton.
Whalen. the film star. will
have the leading role, that ~ a
wireless station operator in
Labrador who IS sud q @ nj y
shaken out OF his boredom by
a double barreled romance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
IN HOLLYWOOD UUITH
LoueM e. Rar,o,,,
Dresser Declares My Gal Sal
Is True Story Of Brothers Life

THE Theodore Dresser of today who to Hollywood to
story of his brother Pauls life for the movies
("My Gal Sa) remained here has lost of his fire
his sharp tongue.
But the man who all movies for the way In which
his book and play American Tragedy manhanded,
has changed his opinion of cnemah That with
vations
Dresser big bluff and boserous with very blue eyes
and white hair and delivers each wcsm he looks care
fully whether his barb has gone home
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
mo~;s- RSnnA
Ann So+hern's Fad:
Red Cotton Buckles
on Her White Shoes

HOLLYWOOD. May 1e.
DANDOM thoughts of the
~ week:
The Dick Arlen- Virginia Grey
romance, OF long duration. seems
to be definitely on the rocks.
Ann Sothern's red cotton shoe
buckles on white summer shoes
are eye catchers. Leave it 10
Annie 10 start something new in
the fashion line.
Humphrey Bogart ran into a
door on leaving the Warner COM
missary and came up with
black eye. Then, with a per-
fectly serious face, the one-and-
only DOGGY went around getting
affidavits from every one as 10
how the accident happened.
I'm not going to have Mayo
(Mrs. b. accusing me OF being
In a fight"
All Want Hot Rubber
The amazing King brothers
have leaped into the battle for
the rights to the title Hot
Rubber" along with Monogram
and Twentieth Century-Fox.
They say they can turn out four
"retresds" while the other boys
are just warming up.
Little Carolyn Lee, who is
back East with her parents,
writes Bing Crosby that her cat
had four kittens which she is
naming Bing, Bang, Bong and
Bunk!
It continues 10 be really some
thing with Lima Basquette and
Terry Hunt, the streamline ex-
pert.
Nice compliment paid Dinah
Shore by the radio technicians.
They voted her the girl with
the best disposition"
Good Contest Idea
John Shelton and Kathryn
Grayson will leave for their
Oregon ranch right after she
finishes Seven Sisters" and they
will camp out in tents while the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Fox Has New
Tenant in 'Dumbo,
Disney Creation

WHILE the Michigan and
w United Artists obviously
do not believe that May is -Ahe
month 10 move, since their cur
rent attractions are holding
over. we should like 10 call your
attention 10 the Fox where you
Will find a new occupant you
mustn't fail 10 call on.
l don't mean TO infer that
Madeleine Carroll isn't My
Favorite Blonde" and that Bob
Hope isn't my pet dark-haired
comedian. nor that King s
Row" doesn't make me wake
up screaming but II you want
something new this week. which
is perfectly enchanting, take in
"Dumbo." the latest Disney Gre
alton, and by far his best, which
ia AZ the Fox this week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Welcomes Movies l Am

could have told my host that didn't agree with him
"Suivans Travels" but his opening remark when walked
his house took off feet that little afraid
mention it and argument with the literary giant
He had telephoned and asked him, and
the first thing he said when walked into the
Well now Here Is the great movie I Am Are you
big scOunde people you nice and help
full others have told me-"
Both said. Depends your viewpoint"
surprised little his personal greeting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
28b Make Dressings

There arc 3N6 workers on
gagged In making surgical dress
lngs. And as The need has
Increased So has The output,
for 6577j ba0da1c~ have been
m9dr In the past Year undor
the leadership of Mrs Duncan
] NcNabh against d total OF
$1,000 In 1911
Ranking with those women
who are making dressing, are
the sewing group undcr Alr>-
KCnnCfh T. WhI,c and not the
least of their accomplishments
was tho completion of 81 pairs
of curtains for the sick bay az
the air base
This small. but faithful group
has also turned out 35N g3f-
mont, In the past year an
increase of -36 garment, over
last years total Now these
women are making 400 Nt bags
containing stat IonurN, PLAYING
cards. soap and box clgarc',,
shoe Iacc>. razor blades pocket
S/c book and sewing case.
one OF these bags vIil go 20
each service man Ills ho cmbasE-
for oNcr-c1e and VII. hc ud
for b> voluntary contributions
Tho Rod Cross is acting as
CLEARING house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

which houses the Crosse lie JSO
has an interesting history
Built as a mansion for his
family by r r OldS tho motor
nagnate the house and ground,
became "a show place
Then IN the hectic tWcr'jcs lt
became 2 night club
And when the new directors.
Mr. and Mrs Philip { Harirf.
son. arrived 70 take over In early
autumn the place had been ur-
occupied for j. years and WAS
IN a sad state Of clutter and
dlSrepaIr.
But SOAP and fresh a~ ard
EHHShine and r great dca. Of
hard work restored tho winding
stairway 're two great SUIT
room. and 'he stately draWrg
room 70 their old uwe cham
and FRESHNESS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
CROSSE He Doc ..

uOW incentive can speed mp
IL production has been shown
by Crosse Hes women IN War
work. As long ago as 1899 The
Red Cross was turning out
dressings and wearing apparel 10
be sent 70 England But "A year
of America at war has doubled
the units output and today
there is scarcely "a resident Of
the lie who is not doing her ut-
most 20 help IN some way,
Crosse lie Red Cross has a., ms
head thar interchangeable worker.
Mrs. Robert Lee stanton For
many years The organization $
head was Mrs. T. = Anderson.
who started the Crosse lie
chapter but who because of.
iii health. was forced To- TO-
lnqu>h her duties 10 MIS-.
Stanton. In spite of this hands
cap. however Mrs Anderson
still keeps n Walchlul eye on
all proceed ngs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Crosse lie Red Cross Women Stress
Speed-UD After Pear H0r boz Attdck

tcmhcr have put in 500 hours Of
work
Visiting the mon in tho sick
hay at the AR base reading 20
them. playing games taking
them dchcaClcS. and I'm general
helping them 20 while away dull
hours are The Gray Ladies Al
though the number has been
diminished by some of the
Womer moving away, new
class Of - viii soon start.
All Of these activities The
Red Cross. children shelters,
first md and motor corps units
the cantccn and the Gray La
dies. aic the work of one small
community.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Civic Pride Group
Sets Yu'e Lunch

CIVIC PRIDE ASSOCIATIONS
Wai give Us annual Christina
luncheon - 1915 Wodnc>da.
IN tho cr ,'al ballroom of the
B1ok-Cad,l,ac Hotel
Mary Agnc> Hamilton Brf-
i>h historian hIoCraphcr and
novelist, VIII be The guest
speaker A Christmas play by
Detroit school children VIII bo
presented under the direction NJ
Miss Dorothy Van XIX and
Mn, ". ". Warren
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Motor Corps units and Tho Can
teen >prang INTO beng
Mrs Raymond Ovorhoi' heads
the ChrdrcnS Shelters OF
winch there is one Inn each of
the islands seven zones Thor
purpose is 10 care for the chill
drcn of other home defense
workers who have hccn assigned
30 emergency duty during either
rad cor biackOut.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
MESDANTs

General chairman Of actlNi-
tics for December is Mrs Frank
" Goldlc
Tho annual Christmas party
Tor children OF members and
their friends VIII be held next
Saturday afternoon starting At
3 o o'clock for those unacr 10. and
from $50 continuing through :
O'Clock Cand dlnncr) for 10 10
li-ycar-old>. Mrs Lawrence
GotfredSon has made special
arrangements with Santa Claus.
who Viii appear with his bag ~
gifts. Games and refreshments
VIII add 10 the fun being
planned by Mrs. GotfrcdSon and
her committee. which includes:
NEsINNFs
Ato'Eh ? Na-srt. Matthew Va.
nor -.f L...f
Frank CHaH sst W4.sr
Herman % sr8rrsv William rr.-F
Nrf'f sim Ll-.ss- s,..--.--r-,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Round About TOTH
Mrs. Anderson Hostess
At Dinner to 22 Widows

pauch. was a great gardener, -
Nrs Du.ou Says. And n q
child I always had my own little
share of the garden at our home
in Springport, Ind.
Gardening j. both n hobby
and vocation with me
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Long before gas rationinc,
the patriotic Nhram van Der
Tees of ProNcnCal road hogan
to ride about in buses. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Mrs. Muffin
DirectsF etc at
7 own Club

MRS. JAMES O. MURFIN is
-'A chairman Of the Christmas
supper party for Servicemen 10
be given at Colony Town Club
next Sunday evening, starting
at 7 o'clock. IT is 10 be an in
formal affair and members who
wish to do so are inviting young
men who VIII be unable TO
spend the holidays al home.
Features OF the program fol-
lowing supper Will be reading
of Oscar Wllde'S The Happy
Prince 10 the music of Liza
Lehman, by Mrs. Griffith Ogden
Ellis, who viii be accompanied
a. the piano by Mrs. John
Moore, and Christmas carol
singing in which every one VIII
be invited 10 JOIN
Mrs. MurGns committee in
CludcS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23
GOVERNED BY BOARD

Iyrder the unions constitution,
the executive board governs the
union between meetings OF the
delegate assembly, which convenes
every two months. The board has
only the power 10 make recon-
r,endations To the assembly which.
under the constitution, is the &C
tual governing body.
But the sparkplug OF the eNecu-
five board and the delegate as
sembly is Stringsri He is a
strearnlined version of the union S
government.
Under a set OF amendments TO
the constitution. the business rep
enfative. or Stringari, has very
broad powers.
In addition To handling grlev-
snces. running the union office
hiring and firing aides. he can even
suspend union members II he feels
il necessary TO protect the name.
honor and integrity Of the union.
PAMPHLET sTIRs ACTION
For example, when Wilbur A.
RAIDER. president of the board OF
health chapter of the local. dis
tributed a pamphlet Threatening
violence 10 non-striking city en-
ploves Stringari suspended RAIDER.
Later, RAIDER was ouSted from the
union.
Technically. RAIDER was ouSted
BY the nine-man trial board OF the
union. But there is not much
doubt that il acted on the suC-
gestion OF Stringari, protecting the
Integrity of the union.
In recent months. a number OF
CITY employees who were members
Of the ALL union withdrew, say
ing privately they did not like the
one-rnan rule - and they did not
like strikes.
Most of them were members Of
the conservative Municipal En-
ployes' Association. which does not
believe in strikes 10 obtain pay
increases and better working con.
ditions.
Some employees also have stated
they understood when they Joined
the union that il had a no-strike
clause IN its constitution or they
would not have joined.
DIsCLAIMED BY sTRINGARI
Stringari disclsims that any
such representation vas made
we have stated that we will
take all legal means to obtain
pay increases and better work
ing onditions for city en-
ployes," he said. STRIKES are
legal means"
However. as an estimated 50C
or more members Of the conserva.
tive Municipal Employees Associ.
alton. which has strictly no.
strike policy, are also members
of the AFL union, It's easy TO see
why there may be some confusion
Some of the members of Tho
Municipal Employees union sno
the ALL union are also. II is III.
nored, members OF the Go State
County and Municipal Workers
Union, the third city union.
In other words. AS members oi
the Municipal Association, they
are against all strikes Of munlci
pal workers But as members n,
the ALL union they arc for 'hu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23
Strinsari--The
One-Man Union
Oreanizer. First Member. Leader.
He Speaks for Other 1852 Members
BY JOSEPH PURTELL

strike. However. as members Of
the CIO union. they are against
this particular strike, because that
is the CLOS official stand.
This confusion Of union mem
herShIH Of many city employees is
one reason the ALL union needs
a strong hand AZ the helm.
In tho mixture Of no strike,
strike now and no strike thinking
az this time, Stringari has 10 drive
along pretty much by himself 10
keep the union operating.
Even his critics Will admit that
IN many ways no has done a good
Job. Through the constant aglts-
tion az his union. pay raises of
nearly s. 100000 have been
granted per diem city employees
and DSR workers.
BULK OF STRENGTH
The bulk Of the AFL unions
strength hes IN the per diem work
ers. whose salaries are less than
81 500 a year. The white collared
workers and those with salaries
OF over 5000 arc inclined 10 b..
luke warm. or positively cool to-
wards tho union
Through years Of city service
they have built up 10 far salaries,
have stored UP substantial hene-
fits in tho pension funds, and have
obtained the protection of civil
service. They don't want 10 lose
these benefits by striking-or any
similar action.
Because Of the per diem work.
erS, union dues are loW-S1 per
month. Initiation fees are set by
the individual chapters and are
usually 81, but can be as high
as $40, tho maximum.
HE PAYS DUES
Stringari. himself. is member
OF the union and pays dues. He
claims 10 he the first member Of
the union here. After receiving a
teachers certificate al the Uni
verSity Of Michigan, he taught
public speaking at Wayne Uni
vcrsity and II was then, in 1899.
that he, and several others, organ
lied the union and received a
charter from the international.
In addition 10 the natural 4ad-
vantage OF being in on the ground
floor Of the union, Stringari was
also aided by his association with
Frank y. Martel, president of the
Detroit and Wayne County Fed
Grafton OF Labor.
Stringari's brother, Charles, also
a union business agent, married
Martel'S daughter in 1897.
There are city employees who
contend cl-"handed' Stringari
the City Employees Union. But
Stringari's own story refutes this.
He handed" himself the union.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23
$4,000 A-YEAR SALARY

For all this. Stringari received
$4,000 in salary and expense &C
counts last year. He is helped by
four paid organizers and three
office girls. who all work out OF
the second floor Of the Lawyer :
Building which the unionEents for
its offices.
The union has officers, hut pub
liclv they have very little, VI any
thing. 10 say. President is Thomas
Kenny. first vice president. VII
liam Mertens; second vice preSi-
dent. Joseph Presti. and secretary
Ann Steele. All are city employees.
An the talking and issuing OF
statements for the union IS done
nv Stringari. He decides what the
union is going 10 do-and 1t Is
usually done.
Constitutionally the union IS a
completely democratic orGanlza,
tion' The local is composed oil IS
chapters scattered through Detroit
and suburbs. Members OF these
chanters elect their own officers.
They also elect member OF the
executive board lone member Tor
every chapter and members TO
the delegate assembly, one mem
her for every so many chapter
members.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23
REGULAR S25- AND $50 VALUES--.

This Is living up to our reputation for
vaIue-leadership with vengeance! Man
ufacturing prices are soaring, goods for
civilian use are getting scarcer and
scarcer, yet you are offered at $1S.85
overcoats that even under normal condi-
tons would be outstanding buys at SIS
and $50! Select new coat for the rest
OF this winter-or pack one away for next
year. In any event, you'll be ahead in saw
ing and satisfaction. These are door,
crasher values, don't miss your cue,
Mister, tonight or tomorrow!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23

Thsre are an estimated 500 IN
the ALL City Employees Union
but as far as the cSy officials
and city employees are concerned
the union consists OF just one
man--Arthur StrinEari.
The union is the idea 81 Sirn-
rari. He Was the first member ne
organized the first chapter - ~
Herman Kiefer HoSpital-and he
was the first-and only-secre-
tary.treasurer and business repre-
sentative.
All the attacks on common
council. The MAYOR and sundr!
minor officials are led by Strin-
gari.
In fact he usually IS the entire
attacking force. For three years
he has been threatening, cajoling
and glad-handing city officials in
attempts 10 get more money for
his union members and 10 iron out
inequalities in pay among city en-
ployes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23

You boy the same A. you do fey cash.
18th the amount Of purchase divided
into 10 convenient weekly payments.
~ yev prefer. pay twice . month, .,
you are ps,d. Or you may pay 1 an
March 10th, III on April 10Th, IA on
May toth. In any case however. ysu
psy only our iov cash sale pt Tee. plus
one dollar service Zee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-23

Thsre 500 in strike However members
The ALL City EMPLOYEES Union The Go union they agans
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
Awarded Certificate of Merit
for Having Over 80 Per
Cent on Bond. Roll.

Awarding of . certificate of merit
to the Chandler mine employees for
having 80 per cent or more of the
personnel on the war bond honor roll
highlighted Ely's first mass meeting
of the war last Thursday night.
Coming from the treasury depart
ment, the certificate was given Ed
ward Soderman, mine captain, by A.
]. McNfahan, chairman of the war
bonds committee.
Soderman, who accepted the award
on behalf of the Evergreen Mines
company, of Crosby, which operate
the Chandler properties, paid tribute
to the efforts of employees in estab-
fishing their record subscription to the
war effort.
A committee of mine employees con-
Quoted the canvass that earned the
certificate of merit, the first granted
here.
McMahan reported that Ely had in
vested about $25O,O00 in war bonds up
to April 1. The city's quota OF $4,000
for May meant an average OF S. per
resident, he pointed out.
eff you are doing nothing to help
win the war over and above your
regular work. you are helping the
enemy" he declared.
Warning that air raids on the vital
iron ore producing area were entirely
possible, William j. Meyer, st. Paul
chief air raid warden for Minnesota
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
Remember Pearl Harbor

Politicians are gleefully contemplate
ing the mixup likely to follow the
statement that Senator George Lom-
men of Eveleth and Ex-Governor
Elmer Benson would enter the arena
for the Farmer-Labor nomination for
United States Senator in this years
primaries. Lommen is supposed to
represent one wing and Benson the
other of the party What the differ
ence is has never been fully explained
Both wings are tarred with the same
stick and still remain Farmer-Labor,
the third party that had its birth and
being in MinneSota-and no other
state-With a record that cannot
stand a glazing spotlight. Many of
the better class of misled Republicans
and Democrats who espoused the third
party cause, are making frantic efforts
to get back on the bandwagons of the
older parties, feeling that a third
party is a superfiuous luxury Should
it come to a vote, it is believed Lom-
men will beat Benson on the primary
ballot and he will become an opponent
Of Senator Joseph H Ball This re-
quires a herculean effort on the part
of Lommen as Ball is entrenched be-
hind a record of achievement besides
the backing of administration big
wigs