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President Roosevelt is shown sailing at the wheel pecially constructed car which he drove around:Warm Sp *Georgia, during his vacation. There.
ANOTHER RACKET
IN NEW YORK
MANY ARRESTED FOR
Amusements
Cinema Notes-
CALICE ADAMS” —KING'S THEATRE
BRIDGE NOTES
Pyrotechnics In
By Ely
Sometimes players will throw
RADIO
TO-DAYS PROGRAMME
"An intensely interesting char acter study of lifelin a small mid-
The following programme will be Westazz Commumiy is presented all rules to the wind when de-
zvadcast tordrý strom the Hung" by Katharine Hepburn in Alice fending a slam contract on the
human interest theory that declarer has discount- Kane Broadcasting Station ZR.W.
AdamaTM
It's
should strike a responsive chorded that possibility and is figuring on a wavelength of -35
on a normal opening_Occasional- (345 KG1)/ ly, such procedure prores success-}-VZOLIN AND TENOR RECITAL
FROM THE STUDIO "The "Continental drie 12.30-215. pX; «Burogum Pro
12.30 pm--Recorded Music,
Report:
in the hearts of alle
The production achieves its suc-ful but in the cess through the genius of Miss it will bring disaster. Hepburn, whose portrayal of the In the hand below the sensitive, ambitions daughter of lead would defeat the a poor provincial family in the badly, but West em mid-west is a triumph of subtle clarer made his cont artistry rarely achieved. by any South, Dealer İstan. Her gallant courage, her
Neither side vulnera pathetic pretence to cover... her beartaches at the sunks adminis-North- tered by the elite of the commu- alty are portrayed with a finesse and dramatic repression which, marks her as one of the outstand- ing actresses of the day.
PICTURE SNATCHER"
· QUEEN'S THEATRE
„James Cagney has never been. better than he is in this picture. He has a role that gives ample scope for his "tough guy,” wise- Cracking antics.
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Fresh from prison, and fully sc-| quainted with all the best known illegal methodā of entering South houses, Cagney proves to be [ideal "picture"snatcher" namely, ja photographer who makes it his business to take pictures of pro- minent "people" in compromising surroundings or positions." "AF
hongh practically unknown else bids refer to numbered explana New York New York police have arrested 22 men alleged where, this form of journalism is
toy paragraphs.)" ised preying upon the public by gangsters. to be engaged in the "Shylock racket," the latest form of organ-or was quite common in the South West North East.
"SHYLOCKING"
Baited States.
The bidding:
18 Two of the men have been convicted of usury and face pos-i sible maximum sentences of three years' imprisonment. The are the feminine attractions.
Alice White and Patricia Ellis 2 S maining 20. some of whom are expected to plead guilty, are awaiting trial:
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LITTLE BIG SHOT"
ALHAMERA THEATRE
Pass
(Figures after
Pass
Pass
2.D (1) PasŞ 4S (2)
Pass
130 pm-Beuter Press Bulletin, Bagby Press News,
215 p.m.
Close Down.
47 pm-Chinese-Studio Conc
7-11 pm PTO 7-7.36
(Schun um) (Op. 115
3055-245
7.43%
The Cout
JUnderneath-Eine
Street
the Studio,
Skien.
Hawaiian Stars are gleaming
pon-Lockline andai andther Report: Closing Local Stock Quota tions
*6.95-8.30 pm. From the
"A Little about the Dutch Fost Indies by Mr. D. V. Sterrenson
$38.9"
Light....
At the Tchaikovsky Fountain
(Urbach)
Chinese Street Serenade" (Side). Japanese Lantern Dance (Yoshitoma) Wedded Whimsies (air. Alford) Nanciasus" (Neyin).
Suring Song Mendelssohn)
9-9.15 pm-A Relay of the Daven- tay New Bulletin (Copyright & by Beater).
$75-930
Tiger Ragastaffing.
1 Waltz Mediey
Harry Roy and kis
2. Fux-Trot Medieys Nos. 3 and: bas
3. It don't ineina thing. Happy
Feat. Everybody loves my baby,
I got Rhyth
9.30-19 p. From the Stadio
A Recital by 15.
fand Proe Lewis (Vit
Pass In the Cabbertson System this takeout is a one-round-force. 2—North knows that it is useless).
to bid merely three spades: He must decide at once whether
game.
1 Songs:
Proges
Bois Epais Where'er you Walk
2. Violin Solow:: English Dance
E. I Dale.
McEwen
Torna * Sorriento
Uns
Evidence was produced that one to $100, to minor employees in re- The Motor, Wine, and Office of the convicted men obtained over gular positions, afterwards forcing Equipment Departments, are po: $180 from a furrier in interest the payment of exorbitant interest
1 The four-star" cast of “Little] affected and will remain in their and repayment of a year's loan of by threats of violence which prove Big Shot" is headed by Schil Ta
he wants the hand to be played Birth of June present offices,
$75. When the usurious interest to by anything but idle.
13. Soare (son and includes Glenda Farrell, was demanded, the farrier object-
At several tables of a Dupli- Recent racket scandals, particn- Robert Armstrong and Edward cate game South played four ed to paying, whereupon he was arly in the gambling and money- Everett Horton Sybil is the new spaden going down one in every violently assaulted and threatened lending fields, have led to the ap baby star, five and a half years ease because the opening leadi with further harm mless he pointment of a special prosecutar, old, who was born in Capetown was uniformly the Queen of clubs. changed his mažnd.
Mr. Thomas E. Dewey, to wage South Africa, taken to London by At one table the North-South pair In another case interest of 1,040 against the gangsters respon her macie, a famous producer, had delusions of grandeur, and 5 per cent, was paid of a $25 Jazm
where she made an instantaneous arrived at six spades. Alas for hit and stole the two shows in theory! South and extracted on a $50 loan.
Frequently it has been found which she appeared, "Barnacle At this table the West play, made contenebi The method used by the gang- difficult to get persons, victimised gar and Dance Bandag sters is to grant small kans, rang-to testify, owing to fear of re-
overawed by a display of bidding ing usually from a few dollars upprisals against them
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SATURDAY, 11th January, 1936,
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CHINA YEAR BOOK
1935 EDEMTON
The 25 Chapters of the 12th žasne në the CHINA YEAR BOOK, edited by HL G. W. Woodhead, C.B.2. have, as usal been revised or rewritten with the assistance of many experis, Chinese and foreign, and every short his been made to bring information, and statistics up to date
The Chapter on the Knombating coves the political history of China in 1934 The Chapter on the Chinese Government contains the Text of the Provisional Constitution, the Organi Law, and the Draft of the Permanent Constitution.
The Chapter on International Issues gives the text of the Agreement and Exchange of Notes of the sale of the Chinese- Fastern Bailway, besides the latest dommments relating to Sino-
dealt
China's Communications - Badways, Boads, Post Offers Telephones and Aris s—are very fully.
D'Elia, in the Chapter on Religions, contributes resting Chronological Review of Catholic Missions in China. Mr. E. Kam is again responsible for the Chapter on Car rency azt Banking, and the Loan Tables..
A new feature is a Chapter on Chi
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BANKER WHO
FORGOT TO
TOUCH WOOD
Explains System Of Foiling Robbers
AND IS HELD UP
sible.
nter.
ORCHESTRA
FINANCES
HORSE RACE Concert To Raise Funds
ONLY WALTZES AND MARCHES PLAYED
Her success was so marked that pyrotechnics, feared to open from Warner Bros signed her to play is honours in hearts or clubs. the stellar role in Little Big East had doubled six spades with Shot," in which she sings, dances gusto, and West rather thought and mimics, and she astonished that East wanted a diamond open- Hollywood by her talented acting.
Pantan Songs
Elegie
One Fleeting, Ho
Bulletins,
10 paB
10.05-10.45 pm 1845-17 Daventry,
"An Excle's Note! Tour Heironel
West therefore started of BANDITS NORTH
ing. She is responsible for much with the diamond“ seven. of the laughter, as well as the won with the Ace, and after s look at dummy saw no reason to
tender scenes in the picture
•
OF PEIPING
Clash With Northern Forces
HEAVY ENGAGEME
be apprehensive, p Instead of STAR OF MIDNIGHT STAR cashing his club Ace he boldly returned the diamond in the hope THEATRE
that West could ruff.
with South stepped up
the Debonair William Powell and King of diamonds and then took the delectable Ginger Rogers are four rounds of trumps, North teamed for the first time in Star letting go the heart - four. (of Midnight,” Powell is seen as a of them robbed is so small that it Symphony Orchestra
brilliant attorney. Miss Rogers the end situation was very dia of Liu. Awe
parade of diamonds followed,
and isn't likely that this bank will ever mich opera is giving a pala knows a thing or two about getwas left with the two clubs and Peiping Surya
of the
plays a young society beauty who tressing to the opponents Nork active in be held up, remarked the Trea-cuture experiment concert here wing her man surer of the Chester -National this week to raise funds to finance
Chester, New York-There are
Munich
The world-famous
so many banks and the percentage
Bandits, mu
Pri
the blank Ace of hearts. South Peiping, accedi
Bank, as the President explained the 1936 "Brown Derby horse Romance and subtle comedy vie held two hearts and the lasting, here this afternoon. the new tear-gas system to fall robbers
Just then a gun was thrust- in |his ribs,
"was the commande
zace.
with mystery and thrills in the trump. In order to prevent the It is understood that these ban- clever modern drama with a back- establishment of a clnb trick by dits arrived at the town of Henglin Only walizes and marches are to be played and the orchestra will be life and strata of the underworld, and ruff, by South of East's Aces on the Ping-Sui line, yester ground of New York society, stage the lead of the King or of the tentze, about 40 from the chan kon
"ONE MORE SPRING””
MAJESTIC THEATRE
"Lie down on the floor. This is tion by Hans Knappertsbusch, conducted in this popular “mova-
both opponents were obliged to day, and there they clashed with a hold-up,” wa
the Peace Preservation-Corps sent The Treasurer was so startled music now in Germany. -
most noted interpretes of Wagner|
bold two clubs. But if they can for their suppression. After hea sequently peeled down to an
sing-t the forgot about the tear-gas re-
leton heartach, duny would gagements, the bandits were e lease. The robbers escaped with Press notices give credit for the
porting to have fied in a northerly Cen- "One More Spring" is a highly cash the heart Ace, leaving South direction slong the railway. $3,000,0
happy thought to Christian interesting story of mo
with a long heart and a trump for tral News Agency. A passer-by saw them emerge. Weber, Stormroup chief and new with the depression One carried a pistol, another & President of the local racing clubs seulty of finding em machine-gun, and the third a bag The "Brown Derby was intro- the central theme. of money. He gave the alarm but duced by Munich Nazi chiefs concerns the the bandits escaped-Renter |Beater.
Man Sentenced to
Custody Of Wife For Life
-Salt Lake City, Utah
mation and
of four
who meet for the Art timb park bench All four are tired with the hopeless” tas to and
a job. Each vies
OKIE
IN EGYPT. THEATRES
{entry. There was no defence
against this
malevolent trimme #quecze after East had failed to grab his second Ace
NATIVE GOODS IN CALTON
Canton, Saturday.
Women's As
the
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