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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY
'GALE HENDERSON, preity, 23, works In
dik mill Be and her brother, FL, 19. support their invald father.
STEVE, MEYElts who also works in the mill ask Gale to marry hind. She promises to give him an answer in a few days,
That night Gate groen skating on the river. The toe breska and aba la rescued by BRIAN WESTMORE, whose father, wow died; balit the mill. Urian nake Gaie to wait while No pate his car but when he returns she jarone.
VICHY THATCHER, · daughter of ROBERT.
THATCHER erat, mengan of the mil,
make plans to exptivate
RUNY GRIFFITH breska a date with Phil Henderson to keep one with ED VOGEL and Phil and Ed quarrel. Later Phil woes to a mysterious meeting with other mill workers.
Tha
CHAPTER IX......
planted morning sunlight through the tall, wide windows and fell in a bright path across the car. peted Boor. It fell on the heavy. pollshed desk, striking the silver paper weight shaped like a sea gull, the leather calendar pad and the stack of opened letters addressed to Mr. Robert Thatcher, general manager of the mill.
Thatcher sat at the desk, very atinight, the palms of his hands pressed together. When he spoke the words came crisply.
"My dear Brian," he was saying, "you know we're all glad to see you back. It's a fine thing a non stop- ping into his father's shoes."
Brian Westmore sald quickly, "I'm afraid it will be a long time before I can do that if I ever can. Of course the whole thing is now to me; I've got so much to learn. But I'm Anxious to get started-more anxious than I've ever boen about anything before."
Thatcher
nodded. "That's the spirit," he approved. "If more young men felt that way, if they would take An interest in business instead of frittering their time away on silly
Brian sat at the new dosk, hia suma folded.
sports and such nonsense, this country And a friend. I'm sure he'd be very would be a great deal better off. Yes, happy if he could see you to-day and indeed! A grent deal better off."
Brian leaned forward. "My mother know that you're going on with the told me," he said, "how wonderfully business he established. I'm sure he'd you've managed everything-keeping be-proud of you, Brian."
"Thank you. I'd like to employes on and paying them the same wages in spite of the fact that times are so had. I want to know how you did it."
that."
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cher answered. Once he pressed a bell and his secretary--a allm young woman with sallow checks-entered, carrying
Kome papers which shu pinced before him, then 'withdrew.
At last Thatcher rone, crossed the room and opened the door on the right. "If you'd like to have a look around the mill," he said to Brian, "we might get started now"
Brinn sat at the new desk, his arms folded. "Good." he said, getting to anxious to wee the his feet. "I'm place!"
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The general manager sat back and The older man raised a hand dep-rubbed his hands together. "And now recatingly. "Just keeping my hand about getting a place for you to work." on the radder, Brinn. These last he said, "I've had the effice next door eight months have been trying ones, put into shape. It's quite pleasant, In the industry at large, I mean. I think, but if there's anything at
They stepped into the corridor, and Here in our mill we've had our little all you'd like changed, just say no.
the rumble of machines, muffled be- Gurries, but nothing more than that. Shall we have a look
He was on his feet. Brlun arose hind closed doors, came to them. Nothing to be alarmed about."
"We'll go down this way first," "In Parts," Brian said, "I read alaleo. "I wasn't expecting an ofee,"
"Not now. Tell Thatcher kald, moving ahend,
Brinn followed. They passed down lot about the now experiments they're he said, hesitantly." trying out in this country. About the you what I'd thought, Mr. Thatcher. way they'ro tackling things at Wash- I'd like to begin in the mill, doing the hallway and turned a corner. role of "The Miracle Woman" becories Informed ington, trying to organize the country whatever you put new workers to do. Thatcher, glancing over his shoulder, on a new economie basis, giving the ing. I'd like to work in all the differ- said something but Brian did not hear workera a chance to stand on their unt departments and find out how theihe words. He was looking at a girl scent interpretation is a story that The Ilongkong and Kowloon Wharf who was coming toward him—a girl has been brought into vivid, vital life & Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or own feet. I want to know how it's different jobs are done."
Thatcher's voice cut in sharply, in a blue opran-dress, a pretty girl by the clever direction of Frank Capra, from the wharves delivery may be being done"
Shown here for the first time yestar obtained. Thatcher's lips tightened. His voice "But this is the place to learn the with gray eyes beneath wide, dark neither rose nor lowered, but it took laziness, Brian. al call in some of brows, Brian recognized her instant day at the Star Theatre, where it our experts this afternoon and they'llly. She was the girl he had talked on hardness na ho interrupted:--
"Yes, of course. It's all very in explain the processes to you. In alto at the river, the girl who had gone teresting. Extremely so. I suppose short time. No, I think it would be through the fer.
And she worked here in the mill I'm a conservative man, Brion. At great mistake for you to go into
(To Be Continued.) least some people would call me so the mill. F'd be very much opposed But I've been trained in a hard school to it." Some of these new ventures-well,
"The workers wouldn't understand," frankly I must confess I'm sceptical about them. Not opposed, you under. Thatcher told him. "You don't know stand, but sceptical Until someone how they feel about the Westmore can show me a better way I prefer to name, about your father. You want go along as we have been here, meet-thele respect, don't you? Their con Then you mustn't go out ing problems as they come along. Adence 7
to be one of them. You working them out. I think," with and try aigh of pride, "that results under my couldn't anyhow, you know."
"Of course," Brian said slowly, "if Striking straight to the heart with management have been fairly galle
it is" you're sure that's the
Its sincerity, its human qualities, and WAY factory."
"Certainly I'm sure." Thatcher its poignant dramo, "The Life of Ver
"Oh, yes, Mr. Thatcher. That's
"But why?"
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You've Been the mill village, Brian 2 at his dosk. The door leading superb artistry. John Boles, too, hasCnilahan, played by Joe E. Brown, ful girls, and as a vocal number for
wins not only personal triumphs dur- Wheeler, Woolsey, Miss Carilsio and
what I've been telling you. Mether smiled. "I've been in this mill 15 gie Winters" takes its pince as one of National screen comedy for Joo E. where they will be exami Godowns, years, my boy. I ought to know the noteworthy screen achievements Brown showing at the Oriental Then- 9th March, 1935, at 10 8.29. by says you've done wonderfully."
something about it." He put a hond of the year. Not only does this RKC tre on Thursday, Friday and Satur! Mesars. Goddard and Douglas. on Brian's shoulder. "We'll work to- Radio Picture., now at the King's day. is said to be the most laugh- provoking vehicla ever assigned to "Ah!" Thatcher smiled. "Profits."gether," he said, "You and I. You're Thestre, provide Ann Flarding with a he went on in the clear, hard tong, going to be a great help to me." distinctive and powerful role, but it this star. It is a comedy of Navy life, signed by
ulso tells a story that must rank.as
which carries its hero from his sailor's "I hope I can be," "have been gratifying. And we have
hammock aboard the aircraft carrier really beautiful romances "Of course you can! Now then one of no labour troubles. Our workers aro
a peaceful, contented family shall we take a look at your office?" of all time. In her characterisation of the Pacific Neot to Misadventures of the sacrificing small town milliner again to the decks of the warship. in a wealthy home ashore-and back The spirit of the executives and the spirit of the men and women in the
Ten minutes later Robert Thatcher Vergie Winters, Miss Harding revealn
by accident, "Handsome".. mill is one of friendly co-operation.
into the next efco was closed; there perhaps the best role of his screen car- "Yes-that is, I've driven through was no one else in the room. The cer, and the combination of his talents "Then you know how comfortably general manager reached for the tele- with those of Miss Harding is excepting his brief and eventful leave Boery. The Harry Ruby, who are and our workers. lise there. In modoli Phone, but before he raised it hig lipsionally effective. A speaking cast ashore-but saves from alien con- credited with the story and scross="
which for numbers is almost a motion spitalors the plans of an epochat air- play.
""The Line-Up" craft invention. His ashore leave. picture record, 'deos brilliantly in sup ends in triumph for this humble gob, port of the central characters, note-
Opening to-day at the Queen's even though he is convinced that ho worthy being the performances of Helen Vnson and Betty Burness. The is headed for the brig and a bread Theatre. "The Line-Up", a Columbia rofurn of Molly O'Day and Wesley
and water diet. The star's support production, depicts in fascinating do- Barry to the screen also is of parting cast includes such screen notables tail the inner workings of a powerful as Johnny Mack Brown, Thelma Todd, group of fur racketeers who eventually cular interest.
Jean Muir, Frank McHugh, Sheila and in the police line-up, from which "Biography of a Bachelor Girl" Terry, Kenneth Thomson, George the motion picture derives its title. Blackwood and Mirna Kennedy Coupled with this dramatic exposo Is Film entertainment of exceptional Eleven hundred U. 9. turn, the full the romantle love story of the young The man crossed the room, halted merit is in store for local moviegoers adps complement, served, as support detective and the girl he is forced to before the general manager's desk. with the coming on Sunday to the to Joo and the principals from Holly subject to the humiliation and dis-
"The young man is here," Thatchar Queen's Theatre of "Biography of a wood,
grace of the lino-up. William Gargan said, with a nod toward the door on Bachelor Girl", Metro-Goldwyn-
is cast as the embryo detectivo. · Mar- lon Nixon is co-foatured as the attrac
hon.es, equipped with every-con- venience. They have the very best we can give them, at the lowest price Yes, I'm happy to say that in these times of unrest and dissatisfaction elsewhere our employees are com pletely satisfied."
The young man said eagerly. "But that's because you're paying them honest wages for their work, What 19 the wage scale, Mr. Thatcher?"
formed threy words.
"Prying young pup!" be said, Then he picked up the telephone, gave some instructions and walled. Presently there was a knock at the
"Came in," Thatcher called. A heavily-bullt, red-faced entered. "You wanted to seo me, Mr. Thatcher 7"
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"Yes, Patsors,"
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"Kentucky Kernels"
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"Well” the general, manager moved restlessly. "Of course it varies. There are our highly skilled workers and those who have been the right. "We've been having a talk. Mayer's adaptation of the Theatre with us for years; then there are want you to remember, Parsons, Gulld success, "Biography" which en- Lald in a realm where fiores fouds | tive check-room attendant accused of those who are beginners. The gov what I told you last week. If he foyed a long run on Broadway with are a common as mammy songs, theft who falls in love with Gargan. crament has set a minimum scale for wants to see reports, figures, anything ina Clairo in the starring role. The "Kentucky Kernels" will soon bring John Miljani la cast as usual, the textile industry, as you perhaps he's not to see them. He'll have photoplay version of B. N. Behrman'e Bort Wheeler und Robert Woolsey to villain, but his role of the suave pro- know. I can any that all our em- only the statements I turn over to social comedy brings together for the the King's Theatre in their newest pricter of a "hot" fur shop is unlike ployes are recalving an amount woll him. Understand? If he comes to second time Ann Harding and Robert comedy hit. The popular pair are any part he has yet played. Nool above the minimum."
you with questions, put him off, and Montgomery whose joint performancas acon as two vaudeville magicians who Francis, alluring blende actress, is "You'vo cut working hours, yet then let me know. I'll tell you what in "When Ladies Meet made that one become Involved in a family feud when featured as his assistant, while Harold you're keeping up salaries ?"
to do. You won't forgot?"
of the most delightful of last season's: their ward Inherits a vast Southern Huber another recruit from the New "Why-why, yea."
"No, Mr. Thatcher."
pictures. The distinctive supporting estate. Thus Wheeler and Woolsey York stage, is the gangster accom- Brian smiled. Mother told mo "Don't, under any circumstances, cast featuros Edward Everett Horten inadvertently step in a busy feud plice. Others in the cast are Greta. that; but I was afraid to believe I answer questions about the payroll or in the role of a pompous, big-wig with an opposing cian, When When Moyer and Paul Hurst. Howard I thought she might have gotten about the number who are working politican from a backwoods state;ler falls in love with the daughter of Higgin directed. things mixed up. Mother hasn't much the mill. Oh, and another thing Edward Arnold, whose performance as the hostile leader of the enemy, hand for business. That's why tho I want to know who he talks to when the drunken millionaire, husband in Woolsey attempts to reconcile the foo, is so grateful to you for all you've he's away from this effico. If he "Sadie McKee" made him Hollywood's Then hilarious events are said to dono. And I'm grateful, too, Mr. seems to be getting friendly with any most sought after character actor: pyramid into a side-splitting climax. Thatcher."
of the men like to hear about It Una Merkel, without whom no comedy Mary Carlisle, one of the up-and- my. The red-faced man nodded. "Yes, cant is, completo; Charles Richman, coming younger stars, appears with Coming Soon ! Witch for it ! "Only too glad to be of.
who created the role of "Kinnicott the comedy team as the pretty Phly too glad!”:
in the original play; Grota Moyer and daughter of the enemy clan, portrayed should have been here myself. Thatcher, he said unctiously: Thatcher's narrow face seemed to Thatcher picked up a letter and Willard, Robertson. The photography by Noah Beery, "Spanky Mer lengthen. Your father's death he road it through. He did not look up of "Blography of a Bachelor Girl Island, right child actor, plays the wald pompously was unexpected. it as the door closed on the red-faced the work of James Wong -Hove orphan. Kentucky Kernels Intro
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