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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
KELLY" SLIDING
INTO SECOND
WEEK

William HAines AZ Jim Kelly.
in aslide. Kelly. Slide. slid into
the second week Of it's run 1t the
Columbia yesterday. The popular
ity ee the cture-featuring the
national game Of baseball, grows
as the days 70 on and the season
itself approaches. As in a previous
picture Haines was the star"
football player, in this he Is the
winner OF & world series game.
Slide, Kelly, Slide Is truly a
baseball picture, and story. show.
ing intimate scenes in the life,
training and actual playing OF the
professional team with views
taken ut the Yankee stadium In
New York during the closing game
of the 1925 season.
William Haines does some fine
work. first as the big chap who
thinks he's the .'wh0le thing and
nothing can succeed without him;
then, during a drunken spell, be-
cause Of which he Is suspended
indefinitely from the game he
loses his PAL and his sweetheart
and later, when he pitches to
victory. Karl Dane is the big.
hearted chap. and plays excellently
his part. Sally O'Neii, In her small
part. does some fine facial work
and plays her character sincerely.
Harry Carey seems better cast in
this sort Of q picture than in his
Westerns. And we have another
child Actor in the hands of
Junior C0ghlan-hero worshiper-
and the one who makes q regular
guy out OF the high halter
Kelly. Cliff Macklin warner Rich.
naondl as the manager OF the team
did his small BIT well.
The picture has no real plot: It
is q closely woven chain Of cir.
cumstances which lead up to the
breaking point-the drunken scene
and are then rounded out. IN.
cidentalfy 1t has several morals:
that one man alone cannot win d
baseball game; self.confiderce takes
one 4 long way when it is not
bravado; and that hero worship
can make a hero out Of pre-
tender.
A Lupino Lane comedy, "Howdy
Duke" real laugh producer, is
the supporting film; Pathe News
this week ID most Interesting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

film has kick in It yet. Those
who like this comedian, and this
IL pretty All-inclusive. will find
Shoulder Arms" q treat, even II
It has been seen before.
The Love Thrill IL a rapid
affair: light, frivolous and very
entertaining. 1t doesn't make any
extraordinary demand upon the
spectators mental equipment and,
therefore, likely win be enjoyed
by the folks at large as much as
1t was by this reviewer.
Laura La Plante and Tom Moore
take the leads In this story. There
Is no great call upon the i1istrionic
ability OF either. the story being
what 1t Is. but they bring to their
roles very real and vivid form
of life.
The story has some new and
humorous angles on an old, but
funny, theme. 1t is done with q
dash and verve that would put a
much poorer story over.
Among the subsidiary features
there is an unusual issue OF In
ternational Newsreel showing,
among other things, scenes Of
desolation following Japan's most
recent earthquake. This newsreel
also presents. as a special feature
on the tenth Anniversary Of Amer
ica's entry into the World War.
a sequence Of scenes taken dur
ing the days Of the draft, Liberty
loans and training camps. It IL
an especially valued picture and
OF marked historical value. IN
deed, it adds the third feature on
the screen.
Miss Gertrude Kreiselman Is
heard in an organ concert most
enjoyable feature. The overture
Is composed of selections from I'll
Trovatore" and is marked by q
special Anvil Chorus" on the
stage. a novelty. that is pleas
ing. w, B,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

enough 70 distinguish further.
Carlotta Irwin does we'll as the
loose-jointed flapper. Betty Brent,
and reminds one OF Edna Hibbard
In her carryings.orl, and much
can be said for the more staid
debutante, as portrayed by Ellen
Dorr. Her lovely red head Ii
burdened with carrying the story
and the action Is smooth. save
for q few minutes OF idle cnnver.
sation with q maid in act two.
Joe Byron Totten and Joseph
Bell. as Terry Francis and Andy
Barton. the ''crackera,wise. who
talk out of the corners Of their
mouths in jerks, furnish the color
with all the heart and soul,
Tonchalai1ce, and indifference that
accompanies q Hell's. Kitchen,
raising. Reed Brown, jr., carries
his somewhat heavier lead part
with what grace the book allows
him
The story deals with three boys
from Tenth Avenue, el1ing out
an existence at so much per dance
with neglected females. and an
unbroken college graduate. Brown,
who doesn't understand their
business. hasn't nerve enough to
try and thinks he's out Of luck.
On the other hand there IL Ann
Harper, ENTHUSIASTICALLY inclined
who must get married, under the
terms OF will. On the advice
Of Betty she decided to shame
them by injecting dash of laven.
der in to her life with all the
incidental publicity. She adver-
tises for man. The wise crack
ers read it and send Brown to
grab off the dough.
They fall in love, however, and
aided and abetted by Bell and
Totten. the difficulties are smooth.
ed over and the play ends Id the
funniest situation Of the evening.
J. Eddie Wise's string band
sings and plays in the aisles all
over the house between the acts
aiding no little to the jazz-time at.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

mystery car at Daytona Beach,
and q special feature commemcr.
ating the tenth anniversary Of
Americas entry into the World
War.
The Palace concert orchestra
performs nobly under the visiting
baton Of Joseph Cheney, who
clowns through a jazz piece, fol-
lowing the overture.
On the whole, the show is too
big to describe aptly in a few
brief paragraphs. 1t must be seen
Iii one can squeeze in.-.T. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

Luis Alberni ian excellent actor
and Joseph Lertora all find en-.
gaeing moments and : real live
baroness adds the required eclat.
My Castle In Sorrento: Lady
DO" and Dreamy NOMINATE"
are the best OF the numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

0CASIaAS the TataCe
this week has 4 program that
can pooh at competition.
Dick Leibert. the Palace or
ganist, makes his presentation
debut with his Lido Orchestra,
which has been heard over the
cir. Jack Sidney, as master of
ceremonies, announces the vari.
Gus numbers on the stage program
ana sings q couple of songs in
his characteristic manner. The
Cats Brothers, Jerrie, and Mar
KEEL and Faun added unusual spe-
cialty dances to the show. The
house went wild over them.
Keaton's film is sparing of its
fun for the first half OF the pic
ture. In fact, 1t might be said
that the footage was entirely
wasted. But when things begin
to happen in THE General" they
do so with vengeance. The priTl-
cipal action OF the film occurs on
q Civil War locomotive, the name
Of which Is borrowed for the
title. The picture, starting with
few or no gaGs at AL, eventually
whirls into 4 mad succession Of
: tricks, resulting in almost con.
tinuous laughter. 70 ada to the
fun, the heroine is highly un.
heroic. OF all the dumb women
Keaton himself reveals nothing
new until the picture lie well un-
der way. Despite all the oppor-
tunities given him for smile. Old
Stony Map manages to end these
situations with some more mean
ingful form Of facial expression.
The mans genius in this odd re-
gard is truly remarkable.
The International Newsreel gives
thrilling glimpses of the Marines
in Shanghai, Major Segrave doing
over 200 miles an hour in his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

smacked of too much effort, and
all amusement should come with
out effort on the part OF either
the clown or the audience.
And the Fantino Sisters and
Company was a weak lead.off
trapeze racket. The Japs. entitled
the Kitaros. were all right. 1t
was another hippodrome affair,
but rather engaging.-W. o. K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

mosphefe. Loose Ankles creates.
And then. II they insist on lav.
ing a news reporter In the play,
/ can't find reason In the world
why they should select one that's
drunk.--R. E. Nice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

in cement factory, she applies
for and lands q job as operator
in fashionable New York hos.
teiry. A friendly rivalry springs
up between a vampish blonde
flower girl and herself. which be.
comes especially exciting when
q young millionaire oil man from
OKLAHOMA and his valet appear
upon the scene. So insistent are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
SHOUTS AND MURMURS
FOR THIS

When have that cantanefous something your makeup
that gives keen if malicious delight taking dig at
something otherparticulary it is lust your
luck to pick out show that So per cent
perfect, what you going to do about it?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

the colonel is in the fight. Amari
and Vittoria fall in love, but honor
keeps them apart. Reinforcements
fail to arrive: the colonel Is re-
ported dead and Amari and Wit.
toria marry. But the colonel ap-
pears and rapid events lead
quickly then 70 the climax. The
scenes are laid in Rome and the
African desert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
NOTED FOR
MR.. NORMAN
By HAROLD PHILLIPS

Given piece of support Karyl Nor
man demonstrates in Lady Do that he is limited capacity
the demands of vaudeville patrons
ahead of his last venture into the musical field compar
be made rather generous producer working with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
COLLEEN MOORE AND
THE VITAPHONE

Colleen Moore in her feature picture "Ochds and
Ermine has lively and entertaining comedy Metropolitan
this week Jack Muhan plays the opposite somewhat
different part than he usually portrays The story, briefly
deals with little telephone girl firing the limited work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

Presumably every movie eOer,
over the age Of three has seen
Shoulder Arms" 1t least once
It needs only liz own commenda.
ticn Chaplin has done better
since, much better. but the old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
AREALLY GOOD ARCE
AT THE BEL ASCO

Loose Ankles" the Belasco offering look in on cross
section Of the lives Of New York dance hall ddes professional
escorts who 1--we their wits exceptionally comedy
built around the est wise cracking repartee Eat
So ana then some and at the time embodyng nifty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
PLENTY OF FEATURES
AT THE RIALTO

The Rialto blossoms out this double feature bill
Of the films being revival Chapns areod success
Shoulder Arms and the other uptothe-minu farce e
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
LIBERIA PAYS
DEBT TO j. s.

For the first time in the hectic
history OF American war debt negotas
tions, nation came to the United
States Treasury today and rendered
a check for its entire obligation. plus
interest
The Republic Of Liberia, with a
population Of but 100000, mostly
negroes, presented to Acting Secre-
tory Of the Treasury Mills check
for approximately $s5, 900 in settle
ment Of It's entire obligation to the
United States.
Liberia obtained advances of
$26, 900 from the United States under
the Liberty Loan act. On this
amount something over $4,000 In.
terest was due at the time of the
settlement.
A letter from Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon. congratulate the
tiny republic on its accomplishment.
was made public by Acting Secretary
Mills.
No concessions of interest rates
a check representing the entire OBJ.
legation was presented.
Back of the settlement lies a rub
Der concession by the Liberian gov
eminent to Harvey Firestone, tire
manufacturer, who has been among
the first producers in America to take
definite steps to break the British
rubber monopoly In the Far East.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

Washington as a seaport were dis
cussed by Martin A. Leese, president
of the chamber. who stated that the
idea was pointed out to him recently
by the Secretary OF the Navy.
The channel of the river is deep
enough to float seagoing vessels. as
was evidenced by the trip Of the
cruiser Memphis and the steamship
Weems to this city. he stated.
Endorsing the speedboat regatta
on the river, September is and IL.
the chamber voted to sponsor the
awarding OF cup in an event to be
conducted under the auspices of the
Washington Canoe Club.
A letter of good win was dis
patched to Col. William B. LadlIe,
the new District Engineer Commits
sioner.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
WILBUR SNUBS
LIBERALS

Secretary of the Navy Curtis D.
Wilbur, today drew upon himself
the ire Of delegates attending an
"anti-imperialism conference" called
here by the Peoples Reconstruction
League by refusing to attend on the
ground that it was called ito pro-
mote hostility to American Govern.
ment."
A letter of invitation to the Navy
Secretary to speak and Wilbur's
reply were made public without
comment, but 1t was indicated that
some of the liberal leaders would
discuss the incident later.
The two-day conference has for
its general subject How Civil
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
TRADE BUILDING
IS FAVORED

The proposal of Harry Wardman
to erect an office building for the
express purpose of housing head
quarters Of trade and commercial
bodies was voted on favorably by the
board Of directors Of the local Cham
Der Of Commerce, at its meeting in
the Homer Building, last night. The
structure is to be built on the site
Of the Shoreham Hotel.
The commercial possibilities Of
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Rights Have Been Suppressed
Further American Imperialism -

Rights Have Been Suppressed to
Further American imperialism
Wilbur was asked to speak on
the use OF marines abroad to protect
American lives and property. In
replying he said:
''It Il. obvious that the purpose
OF this meeting is to promote hos.
tility to the United States Govern
ment, and have M desire to par
ticipate in sucn conference"
Speakers on the program include
Morris L. Ernst, Charles e. Rowe
and Arthur Garfield Hayes. of New
York: Miss Esther Van Slyke, Of
the Women's Peace Union; Norman
Thomas. director OF the League for
Industrial Democracy; DR.. Albert
H, Putnew, National University
Law School, Washington; DR.. T.
s. Vaca, representative of Nicara.
guam liberals. and Joseph N. Be
jarano, secretary of the Mexican
Chamber of Commerce.
w. Jett Lauck, league treasurer,
presiding at the opening session,
called for an investigation by the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
OF American concessions abroad.
About 80 per cent of the ore from
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

Every day Is bargain day In the
Automobile Columns Of the Classified
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

About 80 per cent of the ore from
which the world derives 10000, 600
pounds of refined nickel annually
is mined in Canada.
Evening star., 1927-10-30

Is it ethical for a banker when
interviewed by a customer seeking in.
formation as to this or that invest
ment to be prepared to offer the ap-
plicant an investment which he, the
banker, is prepared to recommend
highly and to make plain the good
facts concerning the said security?
1t might be treading on the toes of
the stock broker, but in these days
it has come to be a case of every one
taking as good care of their own toes
rs possible-in a competition that is
no longer limited strictly along busi-
ness lines.
The building and loan associations
are competing i'll way with the
bankers; brokers are offering money
to loan and savings banks no longer
hold closely to the strictly savings
bank business.
1t is now permissible for national
banks to invest certain part of their
assets in stocks, a provision of the
McFadden act giving them hereto
fore forbidden rights, under regula-
tions formulated by the controller of
the currency" who, however, has left
the matter entirely in the hands of
the banks, subject to disapproval of
the bank examiner, who would then
be under the necessity of reporting
q doubtful case to the controller.
Too Much Criticism.
Woman investors, the special marks
of the front door crooks selling So
called bonds and frequently high grade
shares of stock (?). now are seeking
their bankers advice more than ever
and it might be a good thing to have
something they could commend at
hand.
Too much criticism and little COM
mendation are not very satisfactory.
An actual conversation, in so far as
1t is permitted to quote it, took place
the other day in a Fifteenth street
bank, too literal repetition being
denied. The president of the bank was
one of the parties thereto and a Wom-
an investor the other.
Mr.. President, you bankers have
habit OF criticizing nearly every secur-
ity that l feel inclined to buy. You
are no better or no worse than any
of the others of your profession, they
criticize. but they do not recommend. )"
"Oh, l hardly think we are as bad
as that
Yes, you are just that bad. /
want to buy bank shares and you
assure me there is no return from
bank stocks at present prices, but my
friend, Mrs. Johnston, has made more
money buying bank shares than !
have buying Pennsy. l like Sand and
Gravel preferred. but l am told that
1t has been inflated since the Bradley
Evening star., 1927-10-30
BEARS ROUT BULLS
ON STOCK MARKET
Many Active Issues Off I to D.
POintS-0thers Lose
10 to 20.
By the Associated Press

bS blis ASSoglAlcG BFFSS.
NEW YORK. October 29.-Relent
less bear attacks against L. S. Steel
common unsettled the stock market
today and dozens Of active issues were
receded / to points or more from the
previous close. Even greater weak.
ness was evident in a few shares
which sustained losses of as much AS
10 to 90 points or more, while a few
If the leaders. including u. S. Steel
md General Motors. sank to the low.
st levels since they established their
peak prices for the year some time
ago.
There was little in the way of news
Development to prompt the days de-
cline, which doubtless was caused in
4 large degree by growing nervous.
TESS in speculative circles after the
sudden slump of prices yesterday.
Strong support was given to Gen.
aral Motors, and few others, in the
early trading. but the stocks dropped
rapidly when the pressure against
Steel common continued to drive
prices down in all sections. General
Motors rallied near the close for a net
gain of more than point.
The insurance shares. which had
been strong all week until profit.tak-
i2S developed late yesterday, We're
pounded down. Rossia in particular
being beaten down nearly so points
under the years high reached YES.
terday. but railying in the final hour
TO l53i2, net loss of 10. Houston
Oil was down more than II points at
one sime and drops of 10 or more
were registered against du Pont, Col.
Dr1do Fuel, Lima Locomotive and sey-
eral others
In view of shrinking September
earnings. the investment rails again
slipped backward, although recas.
sions in the main were small. Chesa.
peake e Ohio and Atchison closed
points or so lower.
Evening star., 1927-10-30

spectators. In Chicago the opera
tions of the Fund w" pool were
simply enormous, millions being sent
in from all over the West to buy
stocks and grain and the scandal
and the losses therefrom were tre-
mendous. Since then pool operations
have frequently been disclosed as
crooked-the gain to the manager
the loss to the traders
Organized efforts at gathering mod
erately large funds together in a
stock corporation to buy stocks and
hold them for advancing prices
through the sale of so called units
share Of common and a share of
preferred--is one of the many schemes
that have developed on the strong
bull market of the last two years. In
this combination the pool managers
get theirs anyway and the sharehold.
ers take their chances of making or
losing and Of The whole proposition
being conducted on the level or other
wise.
Holding companies have also been
organized on large scale under trust
agreements, members contributing %
the capitalization and directors look
ing after operations.
With the market less one sided than
it has been for many years past.
interesting developments may be ex-
pected from pool operations.
Clever Advertising.
The Continental Trust Co. has nut
into circulation, in neat and attrac-
tive form, a copy of the inheritance
laws of the District of Columbia in
such way as to make easy the need
ed information of the disposal of all
property in the event of an intestate
estate. 1t is a speaking argument
in favor of making a will.
The Liberty National Bank has
made application to the Federal Re
serve Board for permission to assume
trust company functions.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
MORE OPTIMISM
IN STEEL INDUSTRY
Foreign Demand for Copper
Is Fair-Tin Range
Is Narrow.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. October 29-While
a little more optimistic feeling pre-
vailed regarding the steel situation
during the week, there was not much
change in the volume of business
placed for shipment the last quarter
of the year. The best demand con-
tinued to come from manufacturers
of farm implements and tank build
ers. The inquiries from the automo-
bile industry remained disappointing
and the railroads also have been re-
ported as not purchasing as literally
as expected Prices continued unset
tied. Pig iron was quiet and easy.
Foreign demand for copper con-
tinued in fair volume but domestic
business failed to improve. Consumers
are disposed to buy only to meet cur
rent needs and until orders for drawn
and rolled products improve inquiries
are expected to be small. Reported
price concessions by custom smelters
and second hands apparently failed
to develop business under existing
conditions and producers continued to
hold at 1914 cents for electrolytic de-
lvered in Connecticut Valley.
Price changes in tin were rather
narrow, with the trend lower. There
was a slight Improvement in the buy
ing and apparently the moderate re-
action stimulated consuming inter-
est.
Lead was easy largely due to the
lower basis at London. The reaction
abroad was said to have brought for
eign bullion lead in direct competition
with American.
Zinc was weak and at new low
levels for the year. Weakness abroad
and the supply position, together with
consuming inactivity, were the de-
pressing factors.
A decline in antimony futures upset
the spot market for time, but some
improvement in the demand and
smaller offerings changed sentiment
for the better later.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
SOME SHARES GAIN
ON CURB EXCHANGE
Hating Tendencies Shown by
Main List of Stocks on
Small Board.
By the Associated Press.

by tHe Associated PFesS.
NEW YORK, October 29.-Trading
proceeded in an orderly and quiet
manner on the cash market TODAY
with speculative activities suppressed
as result of the broad selling move
ment that developed late yesterday.
Buying of strong character was eff
fectiVe in advancing quotations of
several issues to new high levels, but
the main list displayed halting ten
dencies.
Swift international spurted early
l3s points to a high at 28X. but
quickly reacted. st. Regis Paper
gained point. also lifting to the
years peak, and Hershey Chocolate
preferred rallied fractionally. Deere
q Co. rose points early. Dominion
Bridge appeared in the trading after
a long absence, sell at $50, up 100
points.
The widest declines included a 91a
point loss in Proctor & Gamble, 315 in
General Fireproofing. and more than
points in both metropolitan Chain
Stores issues. Ford Motor of Canada,
was quiet, ranging from 566 to $40.
Public utility issues followed an ir-
regular course. Northwest Power i'm