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# James Cagney, Film Star, to Sell for Scottsboro

SAN FRANCISCO. — (ANP)— James Cagney, Hollywood film star, has consented to officiate at the Scottsboro Defense Fund Exhibit and Sale of original manuscripts, scores, and paintings to be held at the Western Women's club in San Francisco from February 26th to the 28th, providing studio arrangements permit. At a preview of the material to be sold, held at the home of Noel Sullivan, millionaire singer, philanthropist and clubman, on Wednesday the 20th, Sara Bard Field, noted Western poet, Mrs. Sidney Joseph, Mrs. Alexander Meikeljohn, wife of the famous educator, and prominent society ladies acted as hostesses and presided over tea.

Among the rare and valuable manuscripts to be sold as a page

from the original of Anita Loos' "Gentlement Prefer Blondes," the entire manuscript of Gertrude Athernon's "Black Oxen," a portion of an unfinished poem by Robinson Jeffers, whom many critics claim is America's greatest poet, and and first drafts in their own hand from many other famous writers including Julian Huxley, Countee Cullen, John Dos Passos, Ezra Pound, Claude McKay, and Sara Teasdale. There are pictures from Aaron Douglas, Steig, O'Shea Lynn Ward, Julius Block, and others, including photo studies by Weston, Steichen, and Havemeyer. Mr. W. C. Handy, great composer of "The St. Louis Blues" has promised to send the manuscript of his new "Scottsboro Blues," Miss Ethel Waters has contributed nine signed photographs of herself taken by

Carl Van Vechten. The souvenir catalogue for the Exhibit is being prepared by Grebborn, noted art printer of the coast. And a phamplet of the opinions of famous persons on Scottsboro will be issued.

This sale has been arranged by The National Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners. Northern California branch of which Dorothy Erskine is secretary. The manuscripts were collected largely through the efforts of Ella Winter, Langston Hughes, and other members of the Carmel John Reed club. The National Committee, of which Lincoln Steffens is chairman and Rose McClendon is vice chairman, includes a number of Negroes in its membership: Wm. Monroe Trotter, Countee Cullen, Louise Thompson, Wm. N. Jones and Eugene Gordon among others.

Cagney May Aid Fund
For Scottsboro Fight

SAN FRISCO, Calif., Mar., —(ANP)—James Cagney, Hollywood film star, has consented to officiate at the Scottsboro Defense Fund Exhibit and Sale of original manuscripts, scores and paintings to be held at the Western Women's club in San Francisco from Feb. 26th to the 28th, providing studio arrangements permit. At a preview of the material to be sold, held at the home of Noel Sullivan, millionaire singer, philanthropist and clubman, on Wednesday the 20th, Sara Bard Field, noted Western poet, Mrs. Sidney Joseph, Mrs. Alexander Melkeljohn, wife of the famous educator, and prominent society ladies, acted as hostesses and presided over tea.

FILM STAR TO SOLICIT
FOR SCOTTSBORO FUND

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—(ANP) James Cagney, Hollywood film star, has consented to officiate at the Scottsboro Defense Fund Exhibit and Sale of original manuscripts, scores, and paintings to be held at the Western Women's club in San Francisco from February 26th to the 28th, providing studio arrangements permit. At a preview of the material to be sold, held at the home of Noël Sullivan, millionaire singer, philanthropist and clubman, on Wednesday the 20th, Sara Bard Field, noted Western poet, Mrs. Sidney Joseph, Mrs. Alexander Meikeljohn wife of the famous educator, and promenade society ladies acted as hostesses and presided over tea.