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The continuence of free trade relations between the United States and the Philippines even after the Jalands have achieved thoir independenco under the Tydings-McDuffle Act, was ad. vocated by Sonator Carl Hayden of Arizona upon arrival hore as an advance guard of the Congressional Committee that will visit the Islands late this year,

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Byivia Sidney is starred in the film version of Theodore Dreiser's "Jennio Gerhardt", which comes on Thursday to the King's Theatre. She plays the [title role, with Donald Cook, Mary Astor, H. B. Warner and Edward Arnold heading the supporting cast.Į Marion Gering directed the film, a

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When you have a good minar suit opening bid, you usually

head that no hand must ever be However, don't get it into your

B. P. Schulberg production for Para- mount. "Jennio Gerhardt" in tho story of a woman who, as the result make it with the idea of getting of her beauty and attraction for men,

into a uo trump contract; minor is caught by forces far too strong for suits generally are the backbone The Arizona senator foresaw her to battle. But she is, at the same of no trump contrasta. no serious difficulties in such an time, rondy to sacriflee everything for arrangement, which he said will the man who loves. Her first contact prove mutually advantageous to with life comes when an elderly men- both the Philippines and thq: United States.

ator, deeply impressed by her naive played for a game in a minor sult. "There is no reason why the and charm, pays court to her. When If the bidding indicates that a free trade should not be maintain-ha-saves her brother from an impend- no trump contract might be dan-

aftor your independence. ing jail sentence, she tries to repay gerous, rebid your minor sult and}. Senator Hayden said in a prosa his kindness. The senator promises show your partner its length. Interview. "I believe it is not marriage on his return from a trip only possible but advisable that to Washington. But he is killed ma rallroad wreck. Their child is porn. the relations should continue. Jennie gets work as personal mald to Such an arrangement will be to

a wealthy woman, and the latter's the mutual advantage of both brother is attracted to her. This time countries."

Jonnio knows real love, and their next few years are blissfully happy. But when he discovers that she has a child, his whole attitude undergoes a change. In the events that follow, Jennie is helpless, The picturo reaches a poignant climax in her attempts to right herself.

· Abandonment Inevitable. Observers have heretofore bo Hoved that abandonment of free trade between the two countries after Philippine independence was Inevitable and would bring hard- ships for the

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Crosby Blage More Songs,

Singing more songs than he has in any other motion picture, Bing Crosby comes to the Central Theatre in his brand new Paramount film, "We Aro Senator Hayden said that the Not Dressing". From the original by purpose of his trip, In advance of Benjamin Glazer, the film is a breezy, the visit of the congressional mis-romantic song-fest, played against the sion, is to outline problema ob-background of a deserted South Sea In addition to Crosby, the Irlani). taining in the Islands and submit sim features Carole Lombard, George cates that he has strength in the a report to the committee there- Burns and Gracis Allen,. Ethel Mer- on, thus prevaring the ground to expedite the work of the mission of which he is a member.

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"The Invisible Man" has arrived to In the Philippines, with the view in the weird procession of charac- to determining what changes, if ters who have beaten a fantastic path any, should be effected in the across the pages of screen history, Tydings-McDuffle Independence "The Invisiblo Man" morcover, Law and to establishing basca for threatens to become the most effec- future commercial relations. be- tive of all the blood-chilling creatures At five clube the play is rather tween the United States and the created by Hollywood for hair-raising interesting. The queen of spades Islands.

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man amf Leon Errol. Norman Taurog major suits. Now, when partner) directed from the screen play bypasses and Eust doesn't bid a Stephen Morehouse Avery.

The those major, you decide that West's ongs for Crosby, as well as which Ethel Merman sings, were strength probably lies in hearts written by Mack Gorden and Harry and therefore robid the club suit: BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. nevel, composers of "Did You Ever don't bid no trump. See a Dream Walking".

-The Invisible Man"

Your partner, knowing that you havé a five-card club sult, сп support clubs on the next round of bidding.

The Play

Senator Hayden said that them, is now at the King's Theatre. is opened and won in dummy with. The urineen, character who vanishes the king, Another spade round Committee, including Senator into the ether to upset the rhythm of Milliard E. Tydings, Chairman of the universe proves beyond doubt his is won by the declarer with the the Senate Committee on Terri- right to a prominent position in the ace. tories and Insular Possessions, ranks of the grotesque. Just as the and Congressman John McDuffie, dark is fear-compelling, because of the Chaleman of the House. Insular Affairs Committee, was unable to proceed to the Island immediately

the air, such as "Jack Griffin," the diamonds, and the declarer plays after appointment because sev-nnd super-scientist of the H. W low from dummy. East goes in cral of the committeemen are run-Wetla tale, posscISCS more than ning for re-election in the Con-human power. It is this power and with the jack and South wins the gressional elections in November, its graphic effect on the other trick with the king.

To Furnish Outline.

The eight of hearts is led next seen things which might lurk in ita and West wins the trick with the Inky blackness, a man who can lend ace. He then lends the nine of us body substance and outline into

The eight of spades is ruffed in dummy, the jack of clubs is returned; and East properly--re- West's ten drops, fuses to cover. marking, him with a singleton.

characters of the screen play which provides. "The Invisible Man" with its stunning strangeness. Not in many, I-am-not-here to make commit months has a film caused such a ment or recommendation or to de-startling sensation ns this speculative eide the polleles whleh the Com-screen treatiau on invisiblity, a sub mittee will adopt on the problems Ject, by the way, which has intrigued man for countless ages. Claudo to be presented to it for con-

The declarer then leads the alderation, but merely to furnish alus, A New York Theatre Guild star, playes the unseca protagonist of the Committee with some sort of The Invisible Maa" and already his nine of clubs from dummy, East an outline of the questions that it work in this evidently difficult role covers with the king and South will he asked to solve, so that it has won the praise of crities. Gloria wins with the ace. A smuli dia. may come prepared to tackle these Start, Willaim Harrigan, Dudity mond next is won in dummy with problems, Senator Hayden said.

Diggers, Henry Travers and Une He declared that after gather east which James Whale assembled to and the declarer discards one of O'Connor head the large and brilliant the ace, the king of hearts played, ing all the data he needs, he will give life to the Universal production. his losing diamonds. leave for the United States with- out waiting for the arrival of the Decem- Committee some time in ber-United Press.

ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.

U.S. CONVICTS KILLED. IN PRISON BREAK

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 11.

A gang' of convicts, armed with two wooden pistola, to-day unsuc- cessfully attempted to break away from the Angola Prison Farm.

Two convicts were killed and six wore wounded in the ensuing chooting-United Press.

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Now, when Weat led the ninė of diamonds and East played the Jack, it practically marked East with the queen of diamonds. Of course, East is also marked with the eight sad our of clubs.

Two local Scout officers, Mr. R. So now the declarer plays a Dormer, Group Scoutmaster, Kow-small-heart from dummy-East- loon District, and Mr. R. 11. Wong, discarde a small diamond, and assistant Scoutmastor of St. declarer ruffs with the six of Andrew's Troop, will represent the clubs. His next play, then, is the Hongkong Boy Scouts' Association ten of diamonds, which East is at the Scouts' Jamboree which is forced to win with the queen. to take place near Melbourne in December in connection with the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations. They hylll leave Hongkong late In November..

Now, as East has nothing but the eight and four of cluba left, he must lead one of them, thereby giving declarer the last two tricks

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