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Evening star., 1926-09-26
GAYETY-"Around the World
Revue"

The attraction at the Gayety Thea
ter this week Is James Tatchers CO.
lumbia Burlesque offering. Around
the World Revue" in which Is color
full settings are laid. including a coun-
try home on Long Island. the Ha
waiian Isle. Chinese tea garden. en-
cha anting Cairo, the bull fight in Spain
and an Apache den in Paris.
The principal fun roles are intrust
ed to the Lander brothers, Harry and
Willie. tramp and travesty comedians.
and the show boasts three feminine
leads in Polly Lou Dee. Mae Santley
and Ann Davis. each having an indi-
vidual cycle Of song numbers. From
musical comedy comes George Shields.
popular comedian, and others are
Clyde Dilson and Howard Blair fe
male impersonator.
In keeping with the splendor Of the
production the show has been attrac-
lively costumed. the 1s chorus maidens
displaying 10 changes. OF particular
interest will be the dance diversions
led by Mile. Yvonne Lili Miquette.
mistress of classic Terpsichore, who
in several scenes appears as premier
danseuse. leading a bevy Of trained
coryphees in a diversity Of dance ma
neuvers.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
STRAND-"Kandy KroOks."

This week. starting today. the
Strand Theater presents as its
screen attraction Rex Ingram's pic
ture Mare Nostrum." Two years In
the making, with thousa nds Of play
ers in the cast. and filmed on the
actual locations on the continent,
Mare Nostrum' tells In powerful
way fascinating story of passion and
redemption. with the leading roles en-
acted by Alice Terry and Antonio
Moreno.
The stage offerings are headlined
by Billy Barnes and Jack Barton In
a comedy number, Randy krooks."
presented by Al Freeman with 4
cast of seven.
other numbers are Al Trahan and
'Vesta Wallace in a clarinet and piano
turn spiced with comedy, entitled
The Curtain Speech" by Frank
cay: Nellie Arnaut and Brothers. who
will entertain on the violin and with
songs In her novelty. featuring The
Merry Widow Waltz: Sue Creigh-
ton and Eddie Lynn in "The Follies
VI Side Street" by Harry w. Conn:
Herman Brothers, billed as Amer
icas Most Famous Gymnasts."
Short films and orchestral num-
bers under Arthur j. Maxwell will
complete the program.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
PRESIDENT PLAYERS what
Price GlOry?"

What Price Glory" outstan nding
among plays written about the World
War, goes into second week to-
morrow night at the President
Theater. A better augury for the
future Of the new troupe could not
be asked for.
The most striking feature of the
Washington production OF What
Price Glory" is it's similitude to the
original production in every detail
and the individual performances of j..
Frank Charlton, Walter Gilbert and
Leona Powers.
There is an atmosphere to this
story of the Marines in France that
gra phically pictures life at the front
and behind 1t. The estaminet where
the troops foregather for their re-
freshments and a game of vingt ct un
are duplicates of thousands in France.
The dugout scene in the second act
is a striking impression of gloom and
menaces that keep pyramiding until
death strikes the little band. Com
pany headquarters In the first act.
plain. severe and businesslike. as
headquarters should be when an out
At is constantly on the move. Moth
ing of the dramatic flavor instilled by
the original company seems to have
been lost in this repertoire version
which Director Charles Schofield has
SlJDeryiSed.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Panchromatic Film.

WHEN Pola Negri's new vehicle.
w Hotel Imperial" is thrown on
the screen. one of its most. notable
features from pictorial standpoint
will be the striking reproduction.
through the black and white print. of
the definite color values Of costumes.
sets and even flesh tones. This has
been made possible through the use
of panchromatic film. which is en-
ployed exclusively throughout the pic
ture.
THE advantage of panchromatic
film said Bert Glennon. chief cam
eraman. lis that by its use the bright
reds and yellows cam he reproduced
in their true relationship in the print.
1t is, therefore, possible to get pho
tographs of colored sets and costumes
which show the relative brightness
of the scenes as they appear to the
eye.
Uses Of panchromatic films are
not confined to the phota gra ply
of bright colors. however. 1t is of the
greatest advantage in closeups: the
flesh tones are much more accurately
rendered and the whole appearance
is more natural when panchromatic
film is used. II is also valuable for
outdoor sets. the general tones of the
landscape being rendered and the
clouds being photographed as they ap-
pear in the blue sky"
Evening star., 1926-09-26
MCTTAL-"Speed Girls Of 1927"

The Speed Girls of 1927" is the at.
traction at the Mutual Theater this
week. commencing Friday, the names
upon the roster showing old favorites
as we'll as some new faces.
Nellie Nice again heads the cast and
others include He~1 Manning
dancer: Frances Mayson. speciality
performer; Dorothy Reeves. and
Charles fBud) Dameron. Charles
Pagan. Vernon Gilmore and Floyd
DeForrest. a quartet of comedians.
The chorus Is said to be we'll framed
and tastefully gowned.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Attractions In Washington
Playhouses This Week
At the Theaters This Week.

NATIONAL-"Ben -Eiur," photoplay. This evening
BELASCO-"First comedy drama. Tomorrow evening
POLTS-"A Good Fellow" comedy Tomorrow evening.
PRESIDENT-What Price Glory?' drama Tomorrow
KEITHSBetty vaudeville This afternoon and evening
China vaudeville This afternoon and evening
vaudeville. This afternoon and evening
GAYETY-"Around burlesque This afternoon
and evening
MUTUAI-speed burlesque This and
ming.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Coming Attractions

droll author.lover of the pretty little
her apparently embroled in irrepara
BILE complications. An innocent en-
brace, maternal brand, starts the
trouble, leading into a maze Of situa-
tions that require expert adroitness in
untangling.
Leona Powers, Lorraine Bernard,
Betty Utmore, Walter Gilbert, ].
Frank Charlton and others will be
seen to advantage.
KEITH'S -"San AntOniO's Siamese
Twins"
San Antonio's Siamese Twins"
Daisy and Violet Hilton. will be the
headliners on the bill at B. F. Keith's
Theater next week.
EARLE-"Her Man of War"
The Earle Theater next week will
offer. together with five acts of
keith's popular priced vaudeville, a
photoplay, produced as a starring
vehicle for Jetta Goudal, entitled Her
Man of War"
STRAND-"Watch the Drums
For next week the Strand Theater
will offer as it's photoplay attraction
THAT Model from Paris" a romentic
love story, with Bert Lytell and Mar
celine Day at the head of the cast.
The vaudeville bill Is topped by the
Jack Powell Sextet in Watch the
Drums" a musical melange of har-
mony and syncopation, and other num-
bers include the Bison City Four,
Milo, Gerard. Hughes and Roscoe. in
comedy skit: Chamberlaine and
Earl in a violin and song number.
Tomorrow at Two; keo.Taki and
Yoki In a Japanese Juggling act
Versatile Entertainers from Nippon"
and Kismet Sisters and company in
Worlds Premier Lady Gymnasts."
GAYETY-"Bringing Up Father in
Florida.
Next weeks attraction at the
Gayety Theater. beginning with Sun
day matinee, will be Bringing Up
Father in Florida" The show is in
two big acts. with Is scenes and Is
| musical numbers, and is based on the
| popular cartoons of George McManus.
MUTUAL-Eva Cunningham.
Evelyn Cunningham and her gang
| is to be the attraction next week at
the Mutual Theater, the new show
] opening with q matinee Sunday,
Evening star., 1926-09-26

Wallace Eddinger will he featured
in ON Approval" the Frederick Ions
dale comedy. In which Billie Burke is
to be starred by Charles Dillingham;
Hugh Wakefield will be in the cast
It will be an early production.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Capital Sideshows.
IA ParadiS.

lie Paradis Fall gayeties are now in
full tilt The smart resort is dressed
up in a new gown of brocade and
lace while the favored lie Paradis
entertainers, Walter kolk and Felix
Solari. have assembled B string of
specialties long enough Tor them to
use a new one every night. :.
An addition to the lie Paradis ba nd
is Frank Rothschild. jazz fiddler and
soft soft.shoe dancer. who is expected
to contribute regularly to the enter
tainment.
The Club Chantecler, which has just
been opened for the Fall season, has a
musical ensemble, featuring Paul
Fidelman, leader and pianist and Bert
Bernath, violinist. Admission to the
Club Chantecler is by card only.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
EATIONAI-"Ben.Hur."

Washingtons first opportunity to
view the photopiay version Of Ben
Hur" comes this week. when that pic
ture Is shown at the New National
Theater. beginning tonight. The spec
tacle comes with large touring SYM
phony orchestra and the complete
stage effects employed during its New
York run. where it is now in its tenth
month. 1t is being presented only in
leading theaters devoted to legitimate
attractions. and 1t will not be seen
elsewhere in this territory this season.
Written by Gen. Lew Wallace so
years ago, "Ben-Hur" as book has
enjoyed a circulation of amazing ex.
tent AS story of early Christianity.
1t has thrilled millions of students. AS
a play. produced by A. L. Erlanger.
"Ben.Hur" broke records of theaters
throughout the United States and
Canada for upward of 90 years and
| served as stepping stone to fame for
many prominent actors and actresses.
After securing the screen rights
etro-Goldwyn-Mayer lavished $4,000
600 and three years time In making
the production. The services of 1o0.:-
| 600 people were employed in Italy and
California under the direction of Fred
Niblo. Among the principals are
| Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur. Francis
X. Bushman as Messala. May McAvOy
as Ether. Betty Bronson az Mary.
Claire Mcdowell as Princess of tlur.
Kathleen Key as TirZah. Carmel
Myers as Iras, Nigel de Brnlier as
Simonides. Mitchell Lewis as Sheik
Ilderim, Leo White as Sanballat.
Frank Currier as Arrius. Charles
Belcher as Balthasar. Dale Fuller as
Amrah and Winter Hall as Joseph.
The love story of Ben.Hur and
Esther Is interwined with the thrilling
action The final scenes deal with
Ben.Hur's assembling of legions to es-
tablish kingdom of Judea. the dis
covery Of his long-lost mother and
sister. in the Vale Of Hinnom, the pro-
cession of Palm Sunday and the heal
ing of sick, whereby Ben-Hur and his
beloved Esther and kinsfolk are re-
united.
During the engagement of Ben
Hur" at the New National there will
be two presentations daily after the
opening performance. beginning at
2:3O and $50. All seats will be re-
served and sold in advance.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Swal,ee

Three clever musicians added to the
Swanee Syncopators are helping to
make the dance orchestra bigger.
brighter and better than ever. The
newcomers are Bill Olsen, trombonist;
A. Sakol, first saXophone, and Bob
Morton. banjoist.
Leader Al Kamons has formed a
trio OF syncopators to supply added
entertainment features during the
coming season. A succession of vatide-
vile specialties will be presented by
the trio. which consists of Martin
Reuben. Bob Morton and Bill Olson.
New numbers will appear each week
The Swanee ballroom has been
placed in order for the Fall season,
with comfortable lounges available for
those who wish to sit out dances.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

viii Rogers Is due back In New
York from Europe tomorrow. and win
begin tour Of the country at Bron1,
vile, October 2.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

MCTUAL-Eva Cunnin

Evelyn Cunningham and her gang
is to be the attraction next week at
the Mutual Theater, the new show
opening with q matinee Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

ton in New England during Janu-
airy, to be sure, were the largest on
record for any January, but, as COM
pared with December, they declined
more than usual. In the first three
weeks of February, contracts award
ed totalled less than in the cores
ponding weeks a year ago.
1.-TWO large metal trade centers in
Connecticut, New Britain and Wa
terbury. both report that the num-
Der employed in representative es-
Establishments declined from Decem-
Der to January.
Total employment in Massachu-
sets was very slightly larger in jan
uary than in the previous month,
although not as large a proportion
of the workers were on full time
schedules"
Department store sales in January
were exceptionally large. Heavy
snowstorms in February retarded
trade, however. Money rates con-
tinue below the average Of past
years and quotations declined slight
ly during February from January.
Loans from New England member
banks showed sharp seasonal de-
cline in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
USE TRACTORS TO
HAUL twelve TON
TRANSFORMER

A gigantic electrical transformer
weighing II tons was the unusual
load hauled from the Central Maine
Power Co. station at Farmingdale to
the sub station at Pettingilps Corner
early Sunday morning when traffic
upon the roads traversed was very
light. So heavy was the transformer
that 1t could not be loaded upon a
sled but was placed upon wide
"skids," and was hauled by two of
the five ton caterpillar tractors of
the State Highway department.
The transformer is one of a battery
Of three developing a total of $500
horsepower on a special circuit of the
Cushnoc Paper Co. and was burned
out some time ago. 1t is a $4,000 volt
transformer and in order that 1t
might be repaired was taken to the
repair shop at Farmingdale and new
coils were shipped by express from
the General Electric works at Schen-
ectady, N. Y. These were placed in
the transformer and it was brought
to this city Sunday morning in order
that it might be installed on Sunday,
the only day in the week that the
Cushnoc Mill is shut down and the
circuit could be broken.
The two big tractors with their
load arrived at the sub station about
$3.50 o'clock Sunday morning and as
soon as the Cushnoc plant was shut
down at o'clock, the work Of in
stalling the transformer was begun.
At o'clock 1t had been installed and
tested and was ready to again take
.. UP it's work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Frederick w. Hinckley of Portland
appears for Mrs. LaBar. Judge Cony
then made the following statement:
Neither myself or my client are
responsible directly or indirectly for
articles appearing in the Sunday pa
pers. The cases will not be tried in
that way. Further than this, there
is absolutely nothing to be said"
The story of one Boston paper
was to the effect that the case threat
ened to involve many we'll known
people, including State and county
officers. and limited at fast moving
parties" at which the ladies were
not over-burdened with clothing.
County Attorney Frank E. South
ard on Sunday evening admitted the
truth of the story that he is inves-
tigating certain aspects of the case
which are rumored about the city.
He stated that the investigation has
produced no indications of any traf-
flc in liquor in connection with the
case. 1t was also understood that
the State highway police and the
Federal enforcement officers are
looking into the case, as well.
Rumors OF all kinds are heard
about the city with regard to this
case but they are of such a nature
that they cannot be traced to their
source and confirmed or denied. One
that seems to be given great deal
Of credence by many is to the effect
that the case will never come to
trial. that it will be settled out of
court. What truth there is to this
belief only future events will show,
as the attorneys for the two parties
have nothing to say on that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
GOV. SMITH QUOTES
YOUNG IN FIGHT FOR
Big power PROJECT

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-(AP)-
Extracts from correspondence which
has passed between Governor Smith
and Owen D. Young, chairman of the
board Of directors Of the General
Electric Company, on the question
of state development Of water power
.were made public by the governor
tonight in support of his fight for
creation Of state power authority
as against principles of private de-
velopment advocated by the Republi-
cans.
II see no objection. but on the con-
trary I can see some advantage to
the development Of the great water
powers on the st. Lawrence and in
the gorge Of Niagara bya public cor
poration rather than a private COR
poration," Mr.. Young told the cover
nor in one of his letters. land to the
ownership of all lands. water rights,
flowage, dams, power houses and
structures by such a public corpor-
ation."
The extracts were embodied by the
governor in a lengthy statement pre-
Colonel Hugh L. Cooper, builder of
Muscle Shoals, made at hearing be-
fore the state water power commits
sion last week. that state develop
ment of the power sources would cost
twice as much as private handling
Of the same projects.
The hearing, held on applications of
private corporations for rights to de-
velopment of the st. Lawrence and
Niagara rivers, was characterized by
the executive as another chapter in
the farce comedy of dealing with
this states water power resources"
mo interest in this state has been
so nearly successful in clouding the
real issue with regard to water power
development" he continued. "as have
been the forcas behind private COLI
troll and private development.
There is only one issue at stake,
and 1t is this: Shall the state of New
York through a corporation Of its
own creation develop these great
water power resources for the benefit
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mmm HELPFUL HINTS FOR THE HOME BUILDER W
M w w

man Of the board Of education j.
five years. Ut ~
In 1920 Mr.. Dubord was electea 81.
clerk ana city auditor and n ts ,g
he was again appointed city treas, NJ.
and tax collector and this tine 49, -,
the office continuously four years -' I.
signing q year ago.
Mr.. Dubord states Will, nrida ~.
out Of the $685. 49.51 which he -.
given to collect in taxes he left as. =
s11,620.00 uncollected upon his :.
tirement from Office.
Mr.. Dubord has been practis,,.
law in this city since 1922 havsss
offices in the Professional b,i1d,ss
He is member of the Kennehec -.
association, the Maine bar associat ss.
and the American bar association -
is also member Of several frats,.s,
organizations and clubs in Watsrv N.
including L'Union st. Jean Il ~.
tiste d'Amerique, the Knights az 81
umbus, the Waterville lodge ~ m
the Kiwanis Club and Garfield car.s
Sons of Veterans. 'p'
Mr.. Dubord was married On w.r
IA, 1917, to Miss Blanche Letonrna 80, -,
of this city and they have two cS Sq4
dren. Richard Joseph, years al, IA
and Robert Paul, three months a. "a
Their residence is on Burleigh strest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

of all the people of the state. or shall
it give q license for a long term of
years to a private corporation to de-
velop it or their own purpose? All
this outside talk is dragged into the
controversy for the purpose of setting
up a smoke screen"
The financial aspects Of the water
problem, dealt with at some length
last week by Colonel Cooper, were
covered briefly in another extract
from a letter from Mr.. Young given
out by the governor. The General
Electric officials said:
1.-THE cost of energy developed from
falling water is determined very
largely by the cost Of the capital
employed in the development. A pub
lie corporation such as You propose
(the state water power authority
whose securities would be exempt
from taxation under the federal law
and the state law. should produce, If
properly set up, the required money
substantially cheaper than a private
corporation could obtain it."
Going back to arraignment Of his
water power plan on February II, by
Representative Ogden L. Mills of
New York, the governor in his state
ment tonight recalled that the con-
gresham had classed him with So
cialists and Communists.
IF there exists in thi estate o So
cialit party on the question of water
power" the governor said, lit con-
tains, to my positive knowledge,
three well known members-Charles
Z. Hughes, Nathan L. Miller and
nov knocking at the door for admis-
sion, Mr.. Owen D. Young"
Mr.. Hughes, when he was governor,
Governor Smith recalled. declared in
his annual message to the legislature
in 1907 that they (the water powers)
should not be surrendered to private
interests but should be preserved and
held for the benefit of the people"
Former Governor Miller, he added.
actually suggested, and carried his
suggestion into effect, the construc-
ton of power plants on the canal for
the development Of electric energy
under state ownership and state con-
troll"
Colonel Cooper, the governor, was
not a disinterested witness at the
hearing, having appeared in behalf
OF firm interested in private develop
ment and "if the hearing had been
held In the executive Office, I could
have put engineers on the stand more
familiar with the business of New
York state than Colonel Cooper who
could fatty have contradicted every
thing he said about the difference
between the cost of private and pub
lie development"
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FIRST MONTH DULL
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ton has been at least equal to. If
not slightly greater than, consump-
ton. The effect on New England's
leading industries has been prompt
and marked.
In the case OF two industries,
wooden goods and boots and shoes.
the reaction in January was almost
as marked in those sections of these
two industries situated outside of
New England as in this district.
WOODEN mills not only in New
England but also in the middle At
lantic states consumed far less wool
In January than in the correspond
Ing month of any year since 1921.
The New England mills usually use
more wool in January than in De-
cember, but this year the contrary
was the case.
Shoe production both in New
england and the country as a whole
was less in January than in the COR
responding months of the three pre-
ceding years. AS compared with De-
cember, however, there was slight
seasonal increase in New England
Noutput. The seasonal run of pro-
duction usually reaches it's highest
point just prior to Easter.
Cotton mills in the cotton grow
Ing states of the South reported for
January the largest monthly con-
sumption of raw material on record.
but the New England mills consumed
far less cotton than in December,
which is contrary to the usual sea-
sonal trend. Recent sales of cotton
goods have been in fair volume, al
though prices on the average are
lower than at any time since 1922.
Even the building industry,
which has been so active for several
years, reports less favorable stu
alton than existed few months ago.
Contracts awarded for new construc-
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LABAR CASE
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and railroad him out of the State to
prevent court hearings and their ac-
companying revelations ETC., and
indicate that the State authorities
are investigating certain matters in
connection with the marital affairs
of the LaBars, etc.
From the above and other state
ments in those articles it might be
inferred that Mr.. LaBar or his coun-
sci had furnished information to
the press. Hence the necessity of
this statement:
No expose in fact no information
whatever has been given the writer's
OF these articles by Mr.. LaBar or
anyone in his behalf. Although re-
peatedly asked to comment on certain
matters of gossip, both Mr.. LaBar
and his counsel have consistently re-
fused.
Investigations by the State or 9TH
err authorities are not of his solicit
tation or concern, and report of them
is not subject to his control.
Eugene LaBar fears no plot to
suppress his testimony or that to be
offered in court on his behalf.
ANY fast moving parties. of the
character indicated by the news
paper story. IL they occurred. were
without his consent or approval. For
reasons not now proper to discuss he
has not lived in the LaBar house for
some time.
I'm short, any relations from
Eugene LaBar or on his behalf will
be made public only in sworn testi-
mony properly offered in court
where we confidently await hearing.
We respectfully decline to discuss the
evidence involved in any respect and
make this statement only to correct
a possible false impression in that
regard"
Mr.. Locke before making this
statement public referred it to Judge
Robert A. Cony who with Senator