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Evening star., 1926-05-23
OF COTTON
AVERAGE HIGHER
Market More Active in Short
Saturday Session-CIose
at Best.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 22.-After very
quiet early session, the cotton market
became a little more active today.
July contracts selling up to 1888 or
IL points net higher on covering b.
Wall Street and local shorts. The
strength of the near position attracted
covering in later months and Decem-
ber sold up to 1852, or z points net
higher. The close was within a point
or two of the best, with the marke:
steady at net advances OF to II
points.
The market opened steady at a de
cline of 2 points to an advance OF I
point and was lstless in early trad
ing. Owing to the Whitsuntide holi
days, the Liverpool market was clos
ed until next Tuesday. possibly the
absence of the usual cables had a
tendency to restrict business here.
and aside from that, the usual even
ing up of accounts at the end of the
week was in small volume following
the narrow markets of the past sey-
eral days.
Toward the close there was a
furry of covering by near months
shorts which gave the entire market
a more animated appearance, the
advance met realizing around 17.6i
for October. but the close was at
nearly the best Of the morning, par
ticularly in late months.
Early weather reports were consid
cred fairly favorable, but the OUTLOOK
for lower temperatures attracted un
favorable comment and some local
traders thought they saw a POSSIBILITY y
Of renewed showers in the Southwest.
over Sunday. This view may have
contributed to the late bulge, although
the main factor appeared to be the
strength of the near months position.
The amount of cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance at the end of the
week was estimated at 60,796 bales,
against 58,S44 last year.
Private cables from Manchester
said business in cotton goods there
had been a little better during the
past week, but that anxiety over the
coal supply was increasing and that a
continuance of the strike in the mines
might cause a gradual slowing down
of cotton mill activities.
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he account Of large financial institu-

the account OF large financial institu-
tions.
The attack on the motor shares
quickly petered out when strong buy
Ing support made its appearance. The
selling probably was inspired by be-
lief that with the urgent short cover
ing. prompted by the raising Of the
Hudson dividend completed. these is
sues would again prove vulnerable to
pressure. Mack Trucks recovered
nearly half of its early 2-point loss,
and net recessions in Hudson, General
Motors and Moon were reduced to
small fractions. The Pierce. Arrow
and Willys-Overland issues closed
moderately higher on the day.
Oils were quiet. with some profit
taking noted in recent strong spots.
Atlantic Refining fell from 124 to
121A and then rallied to 123N, of
x net. Good buying was noted in
the tobacco issues.
recorded extreme gains Of about
points. the latter touching a new high
at 152. Substantial gains also were
recorded by Adams Express. Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical preferred,
Cuban Dominican Sugar preferred,
Sloss. .Sheffield Steel and Youngstown
Sheet and Tube. Federal Mining and
Smelling broke 1sA points to Al, a
new low for the year, on one sale.
A rally Of cent a bushel in wheat
futures featured the commodity mar
kets. Cotton advanced s to IL points
on a furry Of short covering. Raw
sugar was unchanged, but. futures
were slightly easier. Coffee prices
held steady.
Foreign exchange trading was quiet,
with price changes narrow and ir-
regular. Demand sterling held fairly
steady around 4.S6 and French and
Belgian francs were firm above 3A
cents. Italian lire ruled about s
points lower, around 1856 cents. The
Scandinavian exchanges were easier.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
Trend Of Railway Earnings.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.


The trend Of railway earnings as it
Is set forth in the monthly earning
statement Of any particular carrier Is
more important to the holder of the
junior than Of the senior securities.
The owner Of first mortgage bond,
for instance, is less concerned about
the temporary fluctuations in net
income than is the holder Of the
common stock.
Some railroads have established
their credit SO firmly, because Of
profitable operations over a series of
years, that the market for their bonds
pays no attention to current earnings:
Such are railroads in the class Of
Atchison, Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, Atlantic Coast Line. Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central. The
bonds of these roads vary in market
price not with earnings, but with pre-
vailing interest rates.
1t Is the stockholder whose share
in the surplus after interest charges
and preferred dividend requirements
are covered is affected by current
operations who give the closest
scrutiny to the monthly report. With
roads which have not done SO well
In recent years the regular statements
are OF interest to the junior bondhold-
Ci. lis ~ iedTly always Inc case
when dividends are not being paid on
either the preferred or common
stock or has recently been reduced.
Finally, there are roads which have
had difficulty in meeting their fixed
charges, and with these all the bonds
are influenced by the immediate earn.
ing outlook. Notwithstanding these
differences between the three groups
every security owner has an interest
in the prosperity Of his corporation
and in the periodical statements
which the law makes compulsory
upon the railroads. he haA a source
OF information which is too often lack.
Ing in investors in industrial bonds
and stocks. 1t is this fact. together
with the admitted essential character
OF railroad service. that gives to rail.
road investments much of their
nnnIla rifY
Evening star., 1926-05-23

taxes, equal to 81 cents a share on the
$3.760,000 per cent preferred stock.
against $48,493 after charges, but
before Federal taxes, or $1.29 a share
on the preferred. for the same
quarter of 1925.
Revised figures of Ensland's foreign
trade in April show exports Of 52-
748.0 900 pounds. sterling, imports 1922
492 900 pounds sterling and re-exports
IL ,264,000 pounds sterling. Yarn and
cloth exports were 11.54S.000 pounds
sterling. Iron and steel imports were
261.7S7 tons, and exports 313,O43
pounds
Evening star., 1926-05-23
RIGHTS-EXPIRE.

24h 16s Reading, July l. III 1855 l6.. - =,
5s4 Am Telephone & Teleg.. 6 So. 6 "a
given in the above are the arn,., -
based on the latest quarterly half decaraton.
'Partly stock tPay extra tPus p pasasc
SPayabc in preferred
Paid In ccmon 49, ~ &stock
2h % quarterly. Plus 81 n stook. 'Se~ pas'
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

steam engine which has since
been taken out.
In the great ice floes of the
North the vessel would draw back
like q knight I'm q j0ust and, run
ming at its greatest speed, jam
a lane through the Obstrucfing
ice. But once it was caught be-
tween two great foes and the
crew of sixteen men were forced
to walk 800 miles over the frozen
wastes to safety. Only four ar
rived.
During this time the men lived
on mixed flour, beans, prunes and
rice, all cooked up in the same
kettle. This was the trip on
which the captain ''went off his
nut" and took six men who had
slightly Offended him out on the
ice, lined them up, and calmly
shot them down with q high
powered rifle. The present mate
of the boat, a Norwegian. actually
saw this horrible deed committed.
On the high Seas the captain
is the direct representative Of
government and God Almighty,
and there is no appeal from his
slightest whim.. Needless to say,
the captain who committed the
deed is atOning for it right now
with life sentence i'm San
0u0H1fin prison.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
ALTERS
HER MODE
OF DRESS

The outstanding personality Of
Rae Samuels, who headlines at
Keith's Theater next week, has
earned her the title OF 1.-THE Blue
Streak Of Vaudeville
In a recent Hippodrome en-
gagement. this singing come
dienne was able to send a tingle
along the spine Of the last mem
Der of the audience in that vast
playhouse, so electric are her
methods, so contagious her laugh
ter.
A characteristic Of Miss Sam
uels is the fact that she never
changes the type Of her frock.
She Is one Of the best dressed
women in vaudeville. But. hav-
ing found a style which suits her
piquapt personality, she is wise
enough never to depart from it.
While other women singles are
straining to keep up with the
latest Paris silhouette, Rae al
ways walks out before the foot
lights in the long-waisted, tight
fitting bodice and the bouffant
skirt, which enhance her slender
grace and give a certain feminine
charm to her most uproariously
funny character studies. These
dresses vary in color and fabric,
but the lines remain the same.
Miss Samuels is one of the
hardest working women In vaude-
vile. Fifteen years ago, tagging
along as kid sister with older
members of the family, in a
musical act, she stopped the show
by her singing Of wild Cherry
Rag" After that it was short
leap to headline honors, which
Miss Samuels now shares with
such singers as Nora Bayes and
Sophie Tucker. A year agO she
took her first real vacation,
trip to Europe and returned to
find a years bookings awaiting
her.
Miss Samuels is a middle West.
ern girl from Youngstown, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

Ernst Lubitsch, Eric Won Stro-
helm and D. w. Griffith great
directors. What he had to say
about the general run of critics
was a different story. The in
terview is published herewith
in full:
Q.-What is your reaction to
the film-if there can be such a
thing?
A.-The film that is seen and
liked by the greatest number of
people. / see no value in movie
Goat Songs"
Q.-What is your reaction to
the critics reactions to your
films?
A.-As a rule they don't prac-
tice criticism on my films. They
indulge. in a species of bear
batting, as far as am concerned.
It has now become a sort of pub
lie sport. AS for the way they
sneer at the golden bathtubs in
my movies-Well with a smile),
perhaps there is something sig
nificant in the way they shy at
them. If it hurts them to look
at the bathtubs-well! (another
Smile).
Sometimes 1 think that they
actually enjoy all Of my pictures
to the utmost, even though they
sniff at them in print.
Q-I did not like your last
film, "The Road to Yesterday"
What do you think Of it?
A.-You were quite right in not
liking it. The public response
has not been as rapturous as to
my other films. I have made up
ward Of fifty-six pictures and all
of them have crossed over
million dollars. "The Road to
Yesterday" however, will gross
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

only about $500, 900. II the pub
lie doesn't like The Road to
Yesterday" it isn't good.
Q.-Did you like The Last
Laugh?"
A.-Technically, I thought tt
excellent. But was bored be-
fore it was through. With the.
highest admiration for the diree-
ton and acting / think the story
was weak. IL June Mathis, or
Frances Marion, or Lenore Coffee
who did the continuity for The
Volga Boatman had written the
story. the film would have been
a success. Jannings's character
ization could. have been put
across in a story as well as in
The Last Laugh" which was
really only a character sketch.
Q.-Who do you think. are
great directors?
A.-Lubitsch, Won Stroheim
and D. w. Griffith.
Q.-Do you think films are
getting better?
A.-Yes-so are film audiences.
Steady, regular film patrons are
the best, the only, judges Of .
pictures worth. They 20 to
films a great deal. Consequently.
they are best able to judge them.
The main trouble. with films is
their authors. There are not
enough good writer's for the
screen
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
PRINCE YOUCCA
GETS HIMSELF
A JOB

Prince Youcca Troubetzkoy, a
member Of the deposed Russian
nobility, has entered the movies
and is appearing In his first
American-made film, Peacock
Feathers opening Sunday at the
Strand.
Primo Troubetzkoy is among the
first members of the nobility 10
seek a career before the motion
picture camera. But he is not
new to the motion picture world,
as he has several European star
ring vehicles to his credit.
Carl Laemmle, president Of Uni
versal Pictures corporation, signed
the young prince under u five
year contract when the Russian
asked him for a job.
Prince Youcca is the son of
Prince and Princess Nicolai Trou-
betzkoy and. strangely, was born
in Los Angeles twenty years ago
while his parents were visiting
there, and was shortly after taken
back to Russia, being educated
in France. He can speak Eng
lish, French, German and Russian.
The family fled from Russia as
the storm clouds of the revolu-
ton broke and settled in Nice.
The young prince is also a
nephew of Pierre and Paul Trou-
betZkoy, famous artists and sculp-
tors. He himself possesses solne
of their artistic talent, for sculp-
turing is his hobby and acting be-
fore the camera his forte.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
BIG ALTERATIONS
TO CRANDALL'S
MET

Although already recognized as
one of the most attractive and
most comfortable of the large
downtown theaters devoted to mo-
ton picture entertainment, i'm
provements costing an aggregate
of approximately $4,000 will be
made in Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater during the coming sum-
mer, according to announcement
made today by Harry M. Crandall,
founder of the theaters bearing
his name in Washington and
vicinity and now executive vice
president of the Stanley -Crandall
Company of Washington by which
they are operated.
Complete arrangements have
already been perfected for the
work and plans so laid that it
is said the alterations will be
wholly accomplished within
period of 13 days. 1t is probable
that work will be started in July.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

In fact, | might say, ever
since the golden day when Chap
lin saw Jackie Coogan and
profited by the child's soulful
expression, thousands of mothers
and fathers all over the country
have been hoping that Mr.. Chap
lin would find in their child
some spark of latent genius.
What I consider a highly ori-
ginal idea has been advanced by
Walter Lang, motion picture di-
rector. He has planned to make
a series of dramatic tales TO be
used as filters for Harold Lloyd,
Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon
or Charlie Chaplin feature come
dies. A sort of drama relief as
it were, initiating the two-reel
comedies now in vogue IN picture
houses where drama prevails as
the piece de resistance. The first
of these two-reelers is called "The
Eulogy," and features Gladys
Brockwell, Tyrone Powers and
Ethel Wales. It seems particu-
larly fitting that Pathe, the ex-
ponent of many two-reel com edies,
should have contracted for Mr..
Lang's films.
y &~K xg
It looks to me as if Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer is out to corral all
the directors in the market. Dim
tri Buchowetski, the wellknown
Russian director, has been signed
on long-term contract by Metro
Goldwn- Mayer. The first Bucho-
wetski assignment is feature to
be started September !, title not
yet known. This is the second
time Buchowetski has worked on
the M.-G.-M lot, his last appear
ance in Culver City being when
he directed Norma Talmadge in
"Graustark."
n X \
Jesse L. Lasky who slipped
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

theatrical photographs il world
famous, and some were borrowed
from tneaters in Paris and other
continental capitals.
william Cameron Menzies,
United Artists art director. ar
ranged for the loan Of part OF
the collection when he. made a
special trip to Paris to get ideas
on the ''Kikf' settings. Jean
Bertin, formerly a professional de-
signer and stage manager in
Paris, who handled the French
detail in Miss Talmadge's latest
photoplay,< secured several old
photographs and frames from
friends abroad.
In addition to photographs Of
noted French thespians Of the
past half century, the portraits
include those of Thomas Keene,
Laurence Barrett, Olga Neither
sole, Sarah Barnhardt, Edwin
Booth, Emma Eames, Richard
Mansfield, Salvini, Modjeska and
others.
In "KilEi" Miss Talmadgs has
the title role. that OF q Paris
street gamkn who aspired to be-
come great actress. Ronald
Colman is leading man.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

as was conferred upon another
extensive gallery Of portraits
when q celebrated Belasco pro-
duction was converted into
silent drama for the edifica-
ton Of the audiences that will
assemble in Crandalps Metro
poIitan and Ambassador Thea
tiers, beginning tomorrow.
Historic theatrical photographs
OF almost priceless value were
used in making some of the
scenes in "KiIxi," which has been
picturized as the biggest starring
vehicle in Norma Talmadge's
career. The Joseph NJ. Schenck
organization was required to post
a $4,000 bond for the safe re-
turn of the relics to their owners.
Opening scenes in the cinema
version Of the David Belasco
stage success are laid in a Paris
theatrical managers office, on
the walls of which are hung old
framed photographs Of famous
actors and actresses.
Many of the historic portraits
were loaned to the Schenck or
ganization by III. G.. Wyatt, Of
Los Angeles, whose collection OF
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

into town quietly 10 days ago
to keep an eye on production,
told me that he had arranged to
have the 16 members of the
Paramount School shipped out to
California to make a film. OF the
1B, three, Josephine Dunn, Ivy
Harris and Walter Goss show
exceptional talent. Several OF
the players, Mr.. Lasky said, had
been sent for by other COM
panies. Mr.. and Mrs. Lasky will
remain two weeks, returning to
New York for a business con-
ference. He plans to spend the
summer here and is now looking
, for a home, but from a telephone
conservation in his office, / sus-
pect he has found what he
wants.
While Mr., Lasky has a whole
corps of scenario writer's he likes
to elect the players himself, so
when I saw a bundle of German
books and plays on his desk l
couldn't help inquiring the where
fore of all that literature. He
said that he was looking for
vehicle for Emil Jannings, who
is due here in the fall. He will
play, for his first American film
a German character unless, OF
course. there is a change which
happens often in the movies.
Carl Laemlle, jr., Is about to
make his debut as an author.
He has written a series of motion
picture plays called 1.-THE Col
legiate." which Universal will
produce this coming season. And
maybe you think Carl, jr., didn't
have to talk to convince his dad
that there is a demand for stories
dealing with the modern youth of
the country.
After Junior, as he Is called,
wrote this series and before they
were accepted, Universal conducted
a questionable among their sales
force to learn if the public is really
interested in the flapper and the
college boy. The result proved
that any story dealing with the
iazz age has tremendous box office
value.
Carl Junior will do the casting
himself and will select the director.
In short will supervise the produc-
ton of his own play.
X
Another interesting tidbit that
gathered at Universal is that elab-
crate plans are going forth to pro-
duce "ROmeo and Juliet" with
Mary Pi:lbin as Juliet and possibly
Norman Kerry as Romeo.
X X
Harold Lloyd is so tired hearing
everyone ask him. why he doesn't
make another picture like Grand
mas Boy" that he lNls decided in
his case imitation " not only the
sincerest flattery Aut a necessity.
His new story, which will dupli-
cate "GrAndma's Boy" in every
thing bur actual plot deals with
mountain youth whose cowardice
Is only overcome by sheer will
power. A mind over matter tale.
The working title is "The Noun
tain Lad" and I was threatened
with instant death if so much as
mentioned it, since it will be
chucked in the waste basket as
soon as a permanent name is
located. "a A-a46EMn
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

occasion to hire more than fifty
extra people for pretentious
cabaret setting, and while en-
gaging the players compiled an
interesting resume of their past
histories.
OF the miscellaneous people
working in the scenes there was
included:
The widow and son Of a de-
ceased star who ruled as a prime
film favorite eight years ago:
the ex-wife of a present idol or
pictures; the wife of a man now
In prison charged with murder: a
member of the original Weber
and Fields company Of twenty
five years ago; four unemployed
assistant directors; former Choir
US girl with the Ziegfeld Follies;
prominent Mexican violinist
who is struggling along for recog-
milton in this country; six wives OF
assistant directors; a former baller-
ino of both European and Amer1-
can stage who is now living via
the grease paint; the head waiter
of a prominent Los Angeles cafe
who was formerly an inspector
In the RNW.M.P.; several vet
Grams of the late war, engaged
through the veterans free en-
ployment bureau; two walters who
were attached to Delmonico'S s
staff in the palmy days of that in
stitution; French fencing mas
ter now an instructor in that
art in Hollywood; a man who
rents wardrobes to other extras;
a. former stage director for VIII
liam A. Brady and other pro-
ducers of equal prominence 20
years ago
With over II years of intimate
knowledge of professional extras,
Joos is thoroughly familiar with
the ability OF practically every
atmosphere player in Hollywood.
He selects his players from two
angles. First to fit the require
ments of the scenes and secondly,
having a regard for the financial
needs OF the extras.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
DIRECTOR DWAN
THINKS LOIS
IDEAL

Lois Moran, the 16-year-old girl
whose meteoric rise in pictures
has been the topic of much con-
versation in film circles, is des-
tined to attain the very pinnacle
of film fame, in the opinion of
Allan Dwan, the veteran direc-
tor.
Lois Moran possesses every
quality that goes into the making
of film success" says Dwan. ''She
has perfect Photographic features.
l have never seen anything more
beautiful than many Of the close
ups of her taken by James Howe,
my first cameraman. She has
feminine charm. But above all,
combine strength of character
with sympathetic appeal. Her
personality, her appeal gets under
tug in her character"
After her spectacular success
in Stella Dallas" the first pic
ture in which she ever appeared,
she was chosen for the role of
LeduIHS lauy with Ilcnaru Bactnle-
mess in Just Suppose" again
gaining the applause of critics
and appeared in the leading role
of THE Reckless Lady"
She was chosen to play the lead
in "Padlocked," the Rex Beach
novel which Dwan Is translating
to the screen, after 35 other act
resses, most of them far more ex-
perienced, had been considered by
the director and B. p. SchulberE,
associate Paramount producer,
who is supervising the picturs.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

by a disciple, nay, gourmet, OF
all of them Get ready, set. go!
Strange tales cling about '"The
PequOd" of New Bedford, the old
whaling vessel which was used
I'm "The Sea Beast" starring
John Barrymore, being held over
for a third consecutive week at the
RialtO Theater.
''The Pequod" is an old vessel.
Eighty years hand over the bow
and yet il is still as seaWOrthy as
the day IL was built. The sturdy
keel has pIOwed the waters Of all
the seven seas, from Cape Horn
TO the ice of the Arctic circle, and
I'm that time has been captained
and mated by many men Of many
kinds. III the carven figurehead
could open its lips and speak il
would tell many q narrowing tale
Of bloody deeds done in stealth
and in the dark fOrecastle or on
the open deck, in defiance of the
laws of God and man.
1.-THE Pequod" went to the bot
tOm once steaIthily in the dead of
night, and only the watch escaped
with their lives. When raised
again another very heavy hull was
built over the old one and the
vessel was used by q famous
Arctic explorer in an expedition
to the land Of eternal SHOWS, and
that time being equipped with y