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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

L i s rs
Warren Williams, last seen in
THE Golden Age and Paradise"
has been cast for the leading
male role In s.Tampico.' Bartlett
Cormack's adaptation Of the Jo-
seph Hergesheirner novel. which
A. L. Jones and Morris Green
placed in rehearsal yesterday.
Others in the cast are Hilda
Vaughan, Ilka Chase, Gavin Cor.
don, Frank McGlynn, jr.. Clyde
Fillmore, Douglas Cosgrove, George
Lessey, Gene Worth, Robert
Fisher, Alberto Garlic, Esteban
Cerdan, K. A. Fernando, REQ
Suga, w. Wanna Sing, Juan
Barro, Manuel Argaiy, Antonio
Salerno, and Walter Tain. David
Burton is directing.
That musical show George M.
Cohan has been fashioning for
Polly Walker will be known as
Billie" he has decided, and 1t
will open at the Garrick Theater,
Philadelphia, September 8. 1t is
expected that Miss Walker will
find herself the star Of the piece
by the time it reaches Broadway.
Some sort of disagreement
among the producers Of Elmer
Gantry'' has forced postpone.
ment OF that plays premiere until
Thursday evening. William A.
Brady, it is announced, has with
drawn from the production, leav-
ing the management to Joseph e.
Shea and Patrick Kearney, who
adapted it from the Sinclair Lewis
novel. Also, Lumsden Hare has
yielded the directors duties to
Joseph Graham, though Mr.. Hare
will remain in the cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

It IS Bryan Foy, Of the lamented Eddie Foy OF
comedy fame who setting the pace with the talking
movies.
AS boy he was member Of the Foy family vaudeville
act and then he acquired quite mite Of distinction on ms
hook ty writing the words Of the famous MI Gaia
financial recognition denied by those made famous by his
ditty Then lie landed III Hollywood and began making
short screen comedies
Since he signed with Warner Brothers, he has specialized
ii Vtaphone Subjects directing Of the short features
Then he made Lights Of New York. the first alltalk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

NATIONA + 'sSightsticlk,
which was one Of the best Of last
seasons meIodramas win be re-
vived ~ the National Players ~
the new attraction beginning
Monday night. iRhtstick IS
crammed with action. has an ab-
aorbing love story. packs plenty
81 thrills and n rated All around
good entertainment as d play. II
gives Miss Leona Powers, Howard
Miller, Ed Arnold. Robert Bristers
Silly Phelps and the new ingentle
Mary I.oane, exceptional oppor
tunify to register III the arts.
This will bA b farewell per-
formance for Nightstick. aa the
talking movies already have cor.
rallied the John Wray-Ma Mar-
Elm play and have placed Il il
production.
FOX Comedy wiil<d dominate the
Fox screen beginning Saturday.
when Chicken q Ia King viii be
the feature picture. Ford ster.
ling, Nancy Carroll, George
Meeker and Thomas Lee have
the important roles In this fast
rnoyfng story. On ne staae win
be the second 8. Stebbins
syncozJazx Revue with the s6-
piece Fox Concert Orchestra step
ping up from the pit 10 provide
the musical background for
group Of talented stage enter
tainers. The Fox M0vietone News
with short reels and concert
overture will complete the pro-
gram.
COLIAIBIA - Wallace Beery and
Raymond HattOn in The Big Kill
ing, are scheduled to I'LL Loew's
Columbia with laughs beginning
Saturday Mary Brian takes an
important part in this picture,
which concerns Powder Horn
Pete and Dead Eye Dan, two
alleged sInarpsho0ters ALI inter-
estinR supplemental film will be
tWO-reel feature, Making or
Newspaper, which is said to be
filled with interesting and graphic
shots taken ia the Hearst cham Of
newspapers. Short subjects, an
M-G-M news reel Organalogue and
overture BY the Columbia concert
orchestra complete the programs
METROPOLITAN United
States Smith with Kenneth Har-
Ian ard Eddie Grfbbon III featured
roles, is the new screen attrac-
ton for the Metropolitan begin
ming saturday. Based on story
OF peace time United States Ma
riles, an immigrant lad Devil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
In The Outdoors

CHESAPEAKE BEACH--A spe-
cial dance act will be the free
offering on the open-air pavilion
at Chesapeake Beach, Washing
tons nearest salt water resort,
on Saturday evening. These Sat
urday evening entertainers are
making a great hit and are draw
ing big crowds to the boardwalk.
Music is furnished by Raymond
kibbey's Milo Ramblers.
Grabbing again is becoming one
OF the popular sports at the re.
sort. After vacation of a mum.
Der of years, crabs are making
their appearance in large num-
bers. Fishing also is excellent.
Family day Is continuing to
crowd the beach each Friday. On
this day the round-trip fare for
adults is cut in half-to rs cents.
The vacation season now is at its
height. with hotels and cottages
almost filled to capacity.
GLEN ECHO tPARK-That
famous resort Of frolic and fun.
Glen Echo Park, is now hitting on
all eight cylinders, and every
amusement device is running. The
aero swing, circling high over
head, with motors droning and
propellers humming, is one of the
star attractions; so too, is the
improved dip and derby racer, the
whip, carrousel, old mill, midway.
and the many other features
which one may find in each at
tfactive nook and corner of the
big free park.
OF major Importance this year
Is the big ball room, gathering pa
irons from near and far, who
come for a turn or two around
the large airy structure, where
the music OF McWilliams Orches.
ira gives added impetus to the
pleasures Of the dance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

Business prOpeFty offers many %.
p0rtuniffea to the Investor who has
money liz would Hike 70 see bring 81
y reasonable ineome- turn 10 the lis1lmR
IN todaysa classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
tcopyrlsht. isss. 81 king Teatursa

tCopyrisht. 1895. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.l
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. Busy
days for Leatrice Joy. Beside STAR
ring In FBO's picture. Tropic
Madness, she has signed for
stage play and has been taking
scream" tests for the ..squeakies
at Metro and elsewhere. Leatrice,
consistently fine trouper, was
called by FBO to save the pros
duction schedule when Anna q.
Missions recent injuries failed to
mend in time for the picture.
Then came q plea to play the gov
erness role with Edward Everett
Horton in sCIarence, which opens
Just as Leatrice completes the
picture. 1t is understood that she
il one OF the few who have taken
.taIkien tests without the execu-
tives viewing with alarm" the
ca1iber Of screen voices.
Jean Hersnolt ii busy Oh an all
talker two-reeler for Universal, 1t
ii called Lullaby and Mary
Nolan has been cast In the femi-
nine lead. Jean is not without
stage experience. but 1t has been
many years since he trod the
boards.
Although vehemehtly denied,
the rumor that all bets are off
between Tom Mix and his wife,
'Vicl1y." has again come to life
In the cinema city. The story
runs that Mrs. Mix will return
from Paris free from matrimonial
bonds. The financial settlement
Is said to be one OF those cool
millions, and Vicky" will have
the custody Of little Thomasina.
Meantime, the amazingly popular
cowboy hero occupies his usual
table at the "MoHnart'' and. not
ihfrequently, 1t is graced BY
As everyone seems to be nomi.
mating his own presidential ticket,
sure winner-for President, Jack
Dempsey: for Vice President. Tom
Mix. There's one that will send
viii Rogers scampering back
after 4 second term as mayor of
{ 1SVSE1Ie
News comes that Giida Gray
will make q picture In England
without even reyisiting Holly
wood to give the home grounds
the once over. 1t would seem that
with Gilda's voice, her stage train
ing and her screen experience she
would be an ideal bet for q sound
film.
How many OF the boys and
girls were film fans back in the
days when Florence Lawrence
was greater than Mary Pickford.
On the "Outcast' set at First Ma
tionaI, spied the once famous
star working as an extra girl.
She was resting between shots,
and spying a reporter hid her
face behind q magazine. On its
cover was the word Life"
The days of big money In movies
seem relegated to the last. Eva
Plentzner Scharnek, whom you
know as Eva Won Berne, has
signed q long term contract with
a sliding salary scale calling for
from $50 to $500 a week. No
more movie millions nor movie
n1iilionairea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
|WHENFEATUREIS|
|SAOWN0NSCREEN|

FOA-Myrna 10y in 'The Grim.
son City At 1887. $50. 4:50,
sos and 1905 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Stone
In The Foreign Legion" Al
l1:4O, lbs. $40, 5:s5, TAO and
$40 p. m.
PALACE-Bebe Daniels in "Hot
News At 10:45, 1910, 215, 4:2O,
5:40, 1850 and $50 p. m.
EARLE-Laura La Plante In
Home James," At Hap. 1:46.
S:53 Sal, 7:45 and 1854 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Karl Dane and
George K. Arthur in Detectives.
At 10:45, 1927. 2:22, Ala, s. 1853
and 9:56 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

Especial interest attaches to
Director Toys latest activity
since he will yield the megaphones
for George ~. Cohan's Home
Towners. This is one OF the
Yankee Doodle comedians plays
which has never been done in
Washington and Manager Stephen
3. Cochran, Of the National Play
ers, has 1t on the list for August
production. SO while Director Cliff.
ford Brooke Is putting the stock
company actors here through their
PAGES Director Foy will be issuing
orders to the Hollywood cast
which will act and talk the play
for Vitaphone.
The Vitaphone cast for Home
Towners includes Richard Ben
nett, Doris Kenyon, Robert Nc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Family of Actors

Charles Hampden. character
man with the Players, has q son
on the stage who recently visited
him here. Mr.. Hampden's wife
Is also an actress and occasionally
plays parts with the Nati0uaI
Theater Players. She had the
high honor of having as her
birthplace Stratford ION won, home
81 the celebrated william shake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Next Week s Outlook
For Thedters

TnrnN nv the great country he
Ess entered. 4 rilI torn hSfuesT
love .,, f6r two hard boiled -. -.
1900 ssTJnfted state eHYIfI1is r.
n,.ss,s9ad VIII a, excitinr Sfosv
s,,a .n,,a with real heart annNSi.
Ella Zee has the featufed fam
ins ~. E s,..,.ss,n y. ronn6s1 c,,t -
seve ~ short reel vitaphons nuk-
5ects, news reel ana music ~
ne M 49, fseanea co sSu 1870
81 -
ErlAFsLEA nne Nichols delight
I'LL comedy. sJust Married. which
.cored seneI tionaIIy a. play
80. e. =. fr4c I. rIat.. 80
nAs =.
entertaining movie ana Wiil g
shown As the screen feature.
beginning Saturday. Ruth TAYLOR
ana James Hall, star Juveniles on
the Paramount roster have the
lead roles. William Austin and
Lila Lee also have important
parts on the stage VIII p
Daily Pasklnans ksaolo MIN.
strels. well known ~ raolo kan
Tor they have Deen an Aif Aeatune
on New YORK programs Lpk kM9
years. An overture ana An1erp0-
lated music Dx the i1srle eoneekk
orchestra Daniel 5reessln cor
dlictings ana snors reels ~ coA.lF
- = u a aa.. = -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Ed Oils His Irons

Edward Arnold is patiently
waiting to get out his brace OF
guns since it has been rumored
that one Of the plays coming to
the National during the summer
season has d sheriff In Its cast
OF characters. Mr.. Arnold, It
viii be remembered, created the
original role or the Western
sheriff In Owen Davis's play,
aThe Nervous Wreck =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08

were equipped. Possibly there are
made that there will be 1000 BY
the first Of the year, but Idoubt
It. Installations are going ahead
at the rate Of 125 a month, but
Il think that Ii you figure half
that number YOU Will be closer to
IT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
A Boring Anniversary.
(New York Times.

Boring Sea and Boring Strait are probably best known to American whalers and to the United States Coast Guard Service. The man whose name they bear lies in the rude soil Of Boring Island in the Karmandorski group off the coast of Kamchatka. At Petropovlovsk on the peninsula, monuments column and globe was raised to his memory in 1924 This year marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the strait between Siberia and Alaska by vitus Boring, the Dane who served Russia so faithfully and was its greatest explorer in the eighteenth century.
 Certainly the adventure upon which Peter the Great sent Captain Vitus Boring in 1726 was of enormous difficulty. He was one Of the worlds most stawart explorers but justice has not been done to his achievements. The story of his intrepid march through Siberia to the Sea of Okhotsk and his voyage in ships built upon it's shore is fttingly told by Dane, Boring Lisberg, in the June number of The American -Scandinav- ian Review.
 In his youth Boring entered the great Czars srvice, and had risen to the rank of Captain in the navy when he was put at the head of the first expedition 'organized with the special aim of Investigating whether not Asia and America were connected by land" At the time 1724 the west coast of America not known further north than Cape Blanco, which may be seen among the Tchuktchis of Kamchatka of "a large country toward the east" It to be the con cern of Vitus Boring to explore the coast of Asia after he reached Okhotsk
 It not until Jan. 24, 1725, that Boring and his lieutenant, Spangberg another Dane got away from St. Petersburg. At Ilinsk it became necessary to go into Winter quarters. In June, 1726 Yakutsk was reached There 2000 leather bags for the transportation of flour made and 800 horses were engaged. Spanberg di- verted with 200 to the Urak River whose waters he was to use eighteen rafts to carry supplies Boring marched to Okhotsk The way lay through rugged mountains, marsh es and tundras and through dense forests. In the winter months, when the adventurers exper- fenced temperature low 70 degrees below zero. hole in the used for cooking eating and sleeping.
 | At Okhotsk the Fortuna built with tim bers dragged for many weary miles by dogs and horses. Tar was made on the spot salt from the second ship, the Gabriel, was ready | in the midsummer of TIPS. It in the Gabriel that Bering's discoveries made. The Asiatio coast was roughly mapped. It second expedition that many of Bering's men died oi scurvy, and he himself succumbed Dec. s
 TAI. To the island where he lies Captain Cook gave the name Boring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
More CT Less True


 The most useless present to give 3 bride and groom is an alarm clock. They won't need that 10 wake them up from their dreams.
 A poet would have to have some imagination to get the inspiration for a home. sweet home poem from living in one of the modern, three room efficiency flats.
 The happiest bride is the one who is proud of her ring because it means she is married to the man of her choice and not because it has q bigger stone in it than any of the other brides are W par, ing.
 We'll bet a good many Of the girls would rather see the style for ankle lengths than the style for long hair come back
 It's not always the girl who makes the finest bride who makes the finest wife.
 The reason some poor fellows haven't anything in thelr pockets but keys to jingle is because the family budget doesn't provide any spending money for them.
 Pumps show that the feminine shoe has gone as far in that di reetion as the feminine skirt has in tie other.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12

medately advised the convention that he would go before the country in nationwide campaign with solution for some of the evils of the Prohibition system That leadership Again, when confronted with question to whether he would stand by the Democratic platform as regards farm relief and what steps he would take to make it's blanks effective he promptly replied to his questoner that he stands squarely on the pledges given at Houston understand and sympathze with the objects organized agrieul- ture is struggling to attain He added he would if elected, not await his inauguration, but would immediately call conference to study the farm problem and be ready with the converting Of Congress to submit farm relief program
 There was no hedging about Gov. Smith s stand He again demonstrated his ability to lead proving once more his fitness to guide the destinies of his party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
AGE LIMIT IN INDUSTRY.

The growing practice of arbitrary discharge of workers when they reach certain age no matter what their skill and their value to industry. is unsocial and from economic stand point, unsound according to article by the Secretary of Labor in the June issue of the Month ly Labor Review. The age limit beyond which worker may not retain his employment is set in some plants at 30 and in other cases the limit is lower While there might have been reason for this practice in former years when many occupations required great physical strength, with present meehanization of industry and consequent Tightening of physical tasks there to be justification for arbitrary dis charge of workers at the age when through their acquired skill and experience they should be of the most value to their employer.
 with the infinite number of industrial operations coming to be done by machinery ever automatic and easier for human hands to run," Secretary Davis says "the for firing older workers fade to almost nothing. Where machines do much and worker so little the worker of 60 becomes able as the one of 20, with added value of tendency to stick to the job
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
The Last of the BarOns.
Manchester, Eng, Guardian. )

If the last entertainments of the Middle Ages
 are still to be found whispering anywhere it is
 surely in America. When read of the wars
 Of the bootleggers and hiackers the tlantic atmosphere appears to be positively feuedal. To
 this view that there is nothing so "od- world" as New York the Times" of that city brings topical confirmation. Commenting the Epson Derby, It expresses surprise that the English King and Queen should have travelled by eircutous route owing to the crowds on the road. and suggests that mayor of democatc America would, with his escort of honking 'motor-cops' have proved was the better part of valour. Deputies from dry States would not dare to attend such a carnival save in disguise and estate agents would see to it that nobody else saw anything by a simple annexation of the downs so free' for purposes of intensive development We do not doubt that certain Americans could do for the Derby what they doing for some of their own educational and cultural institutions, and, as the saying gees. "get some action" But we remain impenitent in preference for the drab which deeorates American gaiety with the masks and false whiskers of Senators on the spree | Is altogether too mediaeval for us and we can even enjoy holiday unspced by homicide Those Englishmen who feel elemental longings have only to emigrate. Baronial Broadway awaits them. In Manhattan they be as Early English as they please.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
SMITH THE LEADER.

That Gov Alfred Smiths reputation a leader earned through his years head of New York Democracy, is not ill-founded has been strikingly demonstrated since he was se- lected as his party's national leader. And it is a strikingly courageous leadership. In his ac- ceptance of that titular honor, he informed the Houston convention and the Democratic Party at large that it was his concept that is the duty of the chosen leader of the people to point the way"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
A WORTHWHILE BOOK.

Alaska It's Scenic Features, Geography Ills tory and Government the latest addition to books dealing with the Territory, is indeed worthwhile publication. II is clear that its author Commissioner L. D. Henderson, of the Territorial Department of Education, wrote with wide and accurate knowledge of the subjects with which he deals in the volume Not only that his long residence in Alaka, his intimate acquaintance with local conditions and people, have given him sympathetic viewpoint which, however has not betrayed him into any over statement of fact.
 In brief but excellent foreword he outlines correctly the object of the book as follows;
 This booklet seeks to portray Alaska
 on an exceedingly broad scale. Within
 it's pages will be found information on
 the geography, scenic features, resources,
 commerce. history and government of
 this far-fung empire of the North.
 Alaska is a misunderstood land region
 conceived in the popular mind as bound
 ed on the North, South East and West
 by ice and snow; inhabited by peculiar
 people, living in domed ice huts and
 subsistng on walrus meat and seal
 oil and containing little of economic
 value to the great Republic of which
 it is part
 To the reader who will follow
 through the succeeding pages, hope
 to show Alaska in its true light7-as
 inhabited and habitable land, rich in
 resources replee with natural attrac-
 tons, and aboundng in opportunity;
 with homes and fresides schools,
 churches, and all things necessary to a
 full and complete life
 Within the limited space of the volume the author has succeeded we'll in doing the things set forth to be accomplished Necessarily the pictures have been painted with broad strokes Details have had to be omitted in many instances Yet anyone who will carefully read it. cannot but gain a conception of the real Alaska which, tC the Territory's great disadvantage is sadly lacking abroad and is encountered all too ire quently right here at home. While the booklet is apparently designed mainly for outside consumption 1t is of such unique value tha Alaskan who desires to have a ready refer book his homeland should be without it Mir Henderson has done the Territory a serv Ice in writing it. The one possible criticism tt be made is that it is all too short, that it lack many intimate details which would make splendit reading. This defect does not deract from tn work however and it stimulates desire fo more knowledge the topics treated and lead to hope that someday in the future tn Commissioner of Education will bring out anothe and more complete book Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12

If the Prohibition Party nominates Herbert Hoover as it's Presidential candidate, it will round out remarkable political record. He was first men toned for the Presidency in 1920 when his name suggested as Democratic candidate now the Republicans have nominated him. and the Pro hibitonists may do likewise. So far, however. there has been intimation that the Farmer Labor group will name him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
Safety First

"Rastus, why are you so care ful to keep so far away from it when you pass the rear of an automobiles" asked the boss.
 "Jes force of habit, boss. that's all Ans been used to working round mules," he grinned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
With the Reverse Enalish

Having trouble?' asked the boob who had stopped beside the stalled car.
 No" growled the voice from under the car, I'm just getting the pleasure out of my pleasure car'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
Them Were the Happy Days

tItTTI 'NI V tHS 'FHPPJ DuJ
 Blinks: Things ain't what they used to be-
 links: @Ill say not. Just think of those days when it was This ones on me" and look at what they call setting np exercises these days
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
Find Your Own Moral

A snob feels comfortable because she knows there are so many be- heath her-and an aviator feels uncomfortable because he knows there is nothing but q lot of air beneath him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
Hard Life

When he is middle-aged IL always makes a fellow groan To think of all the grooming he
 will do
 If he fails to let pie alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12

Iraidlng squad2. asked the friend.
 Hes one of these fishermen who always let the big ones get away" explained the dry enforce ment chief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-12
Old Maid Gossin Now

She used to be the talk of the town when she was young firl.
 well, she's just the talker of the town now