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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
Lucky Windy.

Whatever else the storm may have
contributed to the welfare or detri-
ment of the people of Oakland, it GER
tainly did aid Scoop on Saturday when
it lifted the two curb Christmas trees
from in front of The Republican build
ing out of their depths and laid them
gently ON the street. And it broke only
two electric light bulbs in doing so.
st is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" The only trouble is that on
Sunday the same wind that rooted up
the Christmas trees froze Scoops left
and right ears.
His nose escaped.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
PAGE THREE
Smokes No Longer-Nor Shorter

An inveterate smoker about town,
who literally lights one cigarette from
the butsy of another, has just made a
new years. resolution. "Since smoking
Satterfeld and Fortunate Hit cigarets,
l do not cough any more but do cough
a lot easier, thereby resolve
that 1 will smoke the weeds, no lon
ger, nor any shorter-but will con-
tinue to smoke them to the same point
as before"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
Bell System Among Large Users Of This Commodity siken
Threads Protect and Improve Appearance of Switchboard
Wires Telephone Cords and Other Apparatus

SILK is used extensively in
telephone Switchboard 1oir-
ing, cords, and other dppd-
ratuS. The operator uses
the silk and cotton cOver-
ed voice pathways to bring
to her ears the mum Der
scGnted and to make q
continuous path from one
telephone user to the other.
(Circle) japanese 1OomGn
soeaving silk on q native
loom. (Bottont) Boiling
cOcoOnS to loosen the silk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
REJECT PAY BOOST
GLASS MEN ASKED
Employers Say Foreign Com
petition Is Too Keen.

Continuing Its conference on wage
and working conditions in the indus
try, the National Association Of
Pressed and Blown Glassware Manu-
facturers rejected the proposal of the
Punch Tumbler and Stemware union
for % per cent wage increase. The
reason given was that foreign compe-
tition was too keen.
A request for d similar increase by
the Lamp Chimney union is now un-
der consideration, but, according to E..
]. Barry Of Toledo, chairman of the
conference, will probably also be re-
jected. In this case the competition
from nonunion plants will have to be
taken into account.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31

commodities are included in the de-
partment's investigation.
In Detroit, it is shown, these neces-
sites of life can be purchased at the
present times for approximately 25.3
per cent less than eight years ago
In Boston they have declined 21.8 per
cent in price during the same period
In Seattle the drop is placed at 21.z
per cent, in New York at 20.4 per cent
and in Chicago at col per cent.
Residents of Buffalo are now able
to obtain their living essentials at ar
expenditure 1913 per cent less than ir
1920, the labor department figures re.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31


political
municipality
the exercised by the within
Where
whose selection and election they have little anything They
prevented
which
which
Of
rights
unyelding defender
of
n u
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31

veal, while in San Francisco the aver
age saving is 1910 per cent, and in
Pittsburgh it is 1870 per cent.
The people of Philadelphia, Los An
geles and New Orleans are found to
have benefited to the extent of 17.9
per cent, ITO per cent and 1877 per
cent, respectively.
For the entire United States an
average drop in living costs of 21.5
per cent is reported.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
ONLY TO TALK ABOUT

Friend Bill-"Does she know Mrs.
Jones well enough to talk tor Mag
gie-"No, only to talk about"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
LIVING COSTS
Make Big Drop in Eight
Years

Washington, d. C. U. L. N. S.)-
Living costs in American cities now
average from 16 to 25 per cent lower
than in 1920, according to data of the
United States labor department.
Prices of food, clothing, rent, fuel,
light, housefurnishings and other
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
The Inevitable

II am perfectly satisfied with our
car" said Mr.. Chuggins, 'but we are
going to get new one"
'How do you know?
81 saw my wife talking to an auto
mobile salesman"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
All Born Blind

Farmer-Hey, what did you do with
those pups?
New Hand-l drowned them.
thought it would be a merciful thing
to do, seeing they were all born blind
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31

principle of selfgoverhment
Our ancestors were SO jealous of their lib
critics, SO fearful of the authority which might
be exercised over them by officials who were
not = part of the community in which they
lived, that Immediately after the Revolutionary
war the several states, although recognizing
the necessity for national unity of purpose
declined to give the federal government sufi-
cient authority to make 1t function.
The trainers Of the Constitution recognix-
ing the danger of centralized power, took great
pains to fully protect the right of each state
to determine the form and substance of Its
internal government
1t was because of a sound understanding
by the ffamers of the Constitution of the dis
tinction between home rule and centralized
authority that our dual form Of government
the state and the federal was established.
Many states, however, jealous Of their own
RI oh fo In
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
Catty Friend

Mrs. Playne-My husband declares
he married beauty ana brains.
Her Dearest E'riend-Dear, you
should investigate; he may be biga
mist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
Ink Hog Tncog

DO you know the author of these
scurrilous "reminiscences?
NO; | fancy he's Just an ink hog
who prefers to remain incog."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31

We think a man who wears frown
Has something on his mind.
And give to many mimic clown
The burdens of mankind.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
No Change for Men

Mrs Bell-The papers say there's
not much change in mems clothes.
Mr.. Bell-Theres certainly not
much in mine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
Wireless Sagacity

MY radio! My radio!
You are so wondrous wise!
Again the truth you bid me know;
1T pays to advertise"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-08-31
Trade Union Movement Ever in the Fore
front of Defenders of Liberty
BY JOHN P. FREY

As trade unionists citizens equally the
Colonial times for home is the direct application of the American
Evening star., 1928-05-13
PALACE-"The Devil Dancer. .

Giida Gray, in THE Devil Dancer,
is the screen attraction at Loew's Pal
ace this week The picture was adapted
from the scenario by Harry Hervey
author of the Oriental Stories" anc
was directed by Fred Niblo.
Give Brook has the leading male role
and others In the cast are Anna May
Wong and Michael Vavitch.
The star enters the picture as the
successor to a sacred dancer killed with
her lover by being buried alive for the
sin of unfaithfulness. The superSti-
tious natives look with awe at this white
woman among them. the orphan Of q
murdered missionary. left at the temple
many years before.
With the death of her predecessor as
menace, the love affair between
Stephen, Give Brook and Takla, Gilda
Gray, takes place III a procession OF
events, which includes humorous and
pathetic incidents of Tibctan manners,
III conflict with British Indian society
the kidnapping of Takla by HaSSim, an
itinerant Snowman. the dancing Of
Takla In nautch house. the pursuit of
Stephen and the avenging minionS ot
the Grand Lama-~and the climax i'll
striking fight between the contend
ing factions.
The stage presentation iS entitled
Kat Kabaret" and has cast inelud-
Ing KerenoH and Maree, the Patterson
Twins Roy Walman. Bert Nagel and
Omar" the Hearst Brothers. the Al
hertina Rasch Girls and featuring
Wesley Eddy and his Palace Syneopa~
tors
The bill II augmented by the Palace
Concert Orchestra. under Harry HorleS,
Nj, q. Nj. news reel and other short sub
feptS
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Bluffed But Made Good.

I lillian RICH won her first real
part In a motion picture by making
good on bluff, Now she has climbed
the ladder TO an important role In
That's My Daddy" starring Reginald
Denny,
Born In London. England, Miss Rich
studied dancing after her schooling was
over. She secured the leading feminine
role opposite Harry Lauder In his mu~
steal comedy, "Three Cheers" Then she
went to Hollywood and pulled her hig
blum,
A company was looking for a gifl
who could play the feminine lead III
picture To be filmed In the Canadian
Rockies, one who could skate. ski and
handle u dog sled Miss Rich glibly
admitted great ability and 1t was not
found out until the troupe was on ioea~
tion, She mastered the tasks 50 quickly,
however, that she won the respect of
the Whale company and IL still an Az
dent advocate ot Winter sports
a Wampas star In 1924 ahe Ia a
blonde nI classic beauty.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Marjorie Beebe to Star.

MARJORIE BEEBE is TO be starred
A'A In a series OF feature-length COM
edies. under her recently signed contract
with Fox Filng.
This clever girl has been alluded to
as the feminine Charlie Chaplin OF
the screen" and for q long time has
been groofned by Winfield Sheehan, vice
president Of Fox Films, for comedy
stardom. Her pathway to comedy fame
has been watched carefully and fellow
players are said 10 have cornpiimented
her with the charge OF stealing" nearly
every picture In which she was cast.
Her first starring picture will be "A
Farmers Daughter" from an original
story by Harry Brand, Frederica Sagor
and Hank johnson.
Arthur Rosson has been assigned 10
direct the comedy, which will get under
way within few days.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Films for Children.

H A RE the children of the country
- Justly entitled to a share OF motion
picture entertainment suitable TO their
age and understandings"
This question. asked and answered
recently by tho juniors matinees COM
mittee OF the Better Films National
Council, National Board Of Review, In
New York. resulted in the selection OF a
list of 100 motion pictures deemed suit
able for children for special children's
matinees. conducted throughout the
country under the auspices of the Ma
lonal Board.
The juniors matinees committee, rep
resenting national womens organiaa-
tions, acted after hearing the results of
nationwide survey by the Better
Films Council.
Under the resolution creating the
committee motion picture producers
will be petitioned to provide enough
prints of the approximately 100 pictures
selected to carry on the children's mat
inee work successfully over the country
and To so modify any ruling at present
governing the circulation of the films
that the pictures specially selected may
be generally available for such work.
This survey indicated that young
America has a preference for adventure
and athletic pictures,
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Jack Renault, the well known fighter.
IL Is announced, may appear In Help
the Police" the Gladys Crolius- Harry
Tyler play.
David Belasco, whose stage appear
ance for many years has been con-
fined to making curtain speeches on
the opening nights of his productions.
will be In the cast OF "The Beanx's
Stratagem." the Players Club revival
which will be presented In New York
the week OF June A. Although he was
an actor In his earlier days on the Pa
cific Coast, he has never appeared In
New York.
Ewes Complaint" play by Hubert
Osborne, WAS presented In Paris re-
Gently and glowing reports OF the piece
have come over the sea. Mr.. Osborne
is best known Ms the author OF "Shore
Leave" which David Belasco produced
and which was later adapted into the
musical comedy, lit the Deck" lie IL
assistant director Of the Yale uniyef"
sity Theater.
The Edgemont Productions Corpora
ton announces the early presentation
Of play entitled "Freeport, written
by Helen Rroderick. which has ilhd
LfyUuL ny bbuGk IOINpthI ~ '
MIA. IL Ia described as being the story
Of a vaudeville team who feiinqulahed
their tWo~a day Job to enter the boot
logging industry Miss nfoderlck was
a big fayorite In vaudeville before gong
into the big reyieS.
Manhattan Mary" closed It's long
run i'm New York last night, Ed Wynn
ID going abroad and will open his new
season with the show on the road about
Labor Day.
William Hodge, who has avoided New
York ali this season, closed his road
tour IN "straight Through the Door"
In Chicago n week ago. THIS comedy
opened In Detroit last October ana haa
played from HL. Louis to Boston since
Then. So cordial WAS Hodges rseep~
tion on the road that he stayed there
the entire season,
Leon Blumenfeld, an eratwhile preAs
representative, has written n ineln~
drama called "fhe DEATH" The story
concerns youth who becomes infaln~
ated With a woman twice hlh age, nd
ward Gnagroye In the producer and a
September opening has been sehads
nled.
Over the Wifa," n play by atdnny
Stone, In announced for production by
Mr., stone and Arlhuf H. Vinton, The
latter ia an actor
Herbert CLARK, Who haa been appear
Evening star., 1928-05-13
EOX---.The silver slave" "

Irene Franklin. just returned from a
world tour. viii be the stellar attraction
at the FOX Theater beginning today, This
artist, always popular With Washing
ton audiences, II said 10 have Won many
new admirers ON her tour and during
her local appearance will present cycle
Of new songs, assisted at the piano by
Jerry Jarnagln. who writes the music
for Miss FTanklinS character studies,
Other features viii include an ., j,
AtehhinS novelty. I'm the Spotlight" !"
which features Ross and Gilbert. Rertie
and Norway and Robert Merton and a
stage picture with Josef Turin, Law
renee nowney and the ballet earps In A
special arrangement of Victor Herhert's
melodies, the climax depicting the
Gypsy dance from "rhe Fortune
Teller"
The Fox Orchestra, Leon Rfusllofg
conducting, viii offer OeFshwm's
Rhapsody In Blue, with Richard
singer as piano salaist and Helen and
Hurt Harger. Flaviu Theodore and the
Fox ballet as supporting features
The screen feature offers Irene Rich
In "'fhe Silver slave" In which the
altar IL seen aS modern mother who
endeavars to save her daughter from
the mad laaa are and Incidentally
steals her daughters sWeesheArtA
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Rumors That Bloom in
the Spring.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

/ disappears, excepting as it asserts
itself in Summer stock engage
ment, enabling patrons to pur-
chase places far in advance and
be quite sure as to the character
and quality of the entertainment.
Going to the theater" is, in the
present amusement era, a Selective
process, involving studious Scru-
tiny of available menus. Sophis-
tication of audiences Is demon
strated by the unanimity with
which they remain away, from the
very start, when the offering is
sour or a little too peppery.
y
Where the Winter season found
playhouses frequently dark and
shifting their announcements be-
cause of uncertainties in booking,
the Summer season Is approached
with an exceptional air of conf
dence. De Wolf Hopper, who not
long since enjoyed prosperous
Summer season here, Is booked
for a return to test out as be-
ginning the genial theory, found
SO reliable by Mr. AmeS, that the
wit and melody loving public
never gets quite enough Of 1.-THE
Mikado."
n
A rumor is to the effect that
still another stock company will
attempt an eternal triangle of
competition that will make 1t Just
little harder for everybody who
is attempting to keep open the
ater.
Another rumor Is that the Keith
interests will build q new theater
in this city. There may be other
rumors, for 1t Is every persons
privilege to make up one of his
own.
1t has been one OF the most
gossipy little merry Springtimes
known In many years.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and Its People.

/ ing In the Chicago company of Excess
| Baggage" has been engaged To play
| the leading role In The Money Lender.
which win go into rehearsal IN New
York this week.
The forthcoming play featuring Ju-
dth Anderson and Lou Tellegen has
been given new title. Instead Of
Young Truth" II Is now known as
"Anna."
Ethel Barrymore viii appear In two
plays next season. both adaptations
from foreign dramas. The first. ''The
Kingdom OF God" which was produced
In London, was translated from "El
RENO de Diog," by q. Martinez Sierra,
Spanish playwright. Later Miss Bar
rymore will appear In THE Love Duel"
from a play by Lili Hatvini, that had a
successful run In Vienna.
Thunder In the Air" produced In
London few weeks ago has been
acquired for America by David Relasco.
The play, which has N psychic back
ground, Ii the work Of new playwright,
Robins Miller.
In addition to Richard Bennett and
Sydney Shields, the cast Of "The People"
VIII include Marjorie Wood. Edward III.
Robins, William II. Mack Jennie Elia~
Lace and Beverly 5itgreaves, "The pco~
pie" viii have Its FIRST performance May
2a In Erie. Pa.
London will see Funny Face" the
musical comedy now playing In New
York, In October, with Fred and Adele
Astatre as feature members of the cast.
With the exception Of the Aataireu the
entire cast viii be recruited In London.
The London production Of "fhe show
Boat" which opened recently, Ii rr
ported tn have scored a success, The
Berlin production OF 'The Trial of Mary
Dugan" III considered good for u year'a
run.
Helen Mack has succeeded Nntta
Harrlgan In Horace iiiveright'H Ora
uula," which recently passed ltA ahuth
performances at the Fulton Theater.
New York.
Merton nf the Movies" has heen nne
nf The most widely circulated pIeeua Ut
fiction In modern writing Written
originally by Harry Leon Wilson aa
serial for The Saturday nvening rnbi, IL
was lataf published In hook form, then
dramatiaed for tho stage, then published
AZ a play and tlnally was aanntnd for
the tllms with Glenn Hunter In his
original role.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Worked Both Ways.

JEAN HERgHOLT wore one Of the
strangest nake-ups Of his entire
career In The Battle Of the Sexes" :"
which ID. w. Grifflth Ii directing at the
United Artists studio.
IL was n rubber vest, weighing five
pounds. which he wore In the earlier
stages Of the picture 10 make him
p0rtly. The vest. however. defeated its
own purpose, for after week OF shoot
ing Hershoit discovered that the gar
meDt had caused him 10 lose nine
pounds
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Staged in Yellow Aster.

A N historic old mine came back Ia
- life III one of the interesting fea~
lures Of 1.-THE Fifty~Fifty 0ifl," Bebe
Daniels latest starring yehicle for Para
m1unt which In now showing at the
Earle Thsater.
The climax of the picture story is
staged In the famous Yellow Aater
Mine at HandEbufg Calf. and In the
tunnels Of the mine
Years ago the yellow Aster was one
of the richest gold producers In califor~
mia history and the memories OF those
years stiil remain Almost deserted
when Director Badger thought of IL as
a location, the mine was given the lie
of other years after crews from the
Paramount studio and the engineers
we're called upon to reIuvenate IL.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Burlcsque Interests Many.

THE actual status ~ the burIesque
industry ~ an integral Dart 0f the
amusement business In America ~ not
generally known.
. Yet, IL ID announced that more than
fifteen millions 0f men, women and
children paid To witness DuFlesque per-
formances during tbs sHas0n gf 80
weeks. sRgTegaling n eAsh outlay 0f
more than sI2000000 III would seem,
therefore, that fifteen millions u people
are interested In burlesqus,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
No Time to FIv.

GTAELEY RIDGES, leading man Of
- tsle National Players. envisioned "A
happy answer 10 his problem 0f acqIir~
ing enough flying hours" at Boiling
Field 10 have his British air pilots
license transferred " The American reg
iEtTy Director Brooks fetish for morn
ing and afternoon rehesTsala, however
has prevented Mr., Ridges from being
credited with hut pajtFy half hour
slot. and he has been here for thFee
WeEks
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Dix Getting Better.

- tCilARD DIX, who underwent an
~ operation for appendicitis, was re-
Gently huItleiently recovered 10 permit
his removal lram Roosevelt Haspital,
Ina Angeles IA his home he ts said TO
he planning Yachting trip dawn the
onaat Of laWer California, with rest
period at Ensenada. when he II able to
be Rhnnk,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
"Dracula" Going Strong.

HORACE LIvERIdHT's production
u Of "Dracuia," the famous vampire
play has passed It's 250th performance
at the Fulton Theater, New York, where
1t is playing In Its ninth month ON
Broadway.
With this performance "Dracula,"
combining It's four solid years In Eng
land and Its nine months In America,
passes Its 2,000th performance.
"Dractila" was based by Hamilton
Deane and John l.. Balderston on the
Bran gtOker novel, OF which. IL is said.
so 600 copies have been sold yearly for
30 years.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
EARLE-"The Fifty-Fifty Girl"

"The Fifty-Fifty Girl" is the title OF
Bebe Daniels new Paramount picture.
which is this weeks feature at the
Earle Theater. The stage offering Is
new Stanley Co. of America presenta-
tion. Venetian Nights" which features
Jack Pepper as master of ceremonies
and number OF Broadway stars. In
Guiding Berinoff and ESllalie. the Three
WhiriwInds. Georges Dufranne. Kitty
Mclaughlin. Edward Albano. Grace
Yaeger and the Serova Dancers. The
'. Earle Stage Band supplies the music
for the stage offering.
In The Fifty-Fifty Girl" Miss DAN
iels has the role OF stubborn girl. who
maintains that women are superior 10
men III every situation. A young man.
who seriously ciiSagrees with her. allows
her TO test her theories on him. and III
the dark paSsagewayS of an old gold
mine. pursued by a horde of yelling
laborerS, she finally meets her Waterloo
and comedies his mastery. The story is
laid chiefly in and about an old gold
mine with a historic background. while
several sequences are taken on rail-
road train, In the supporting cast are
seen James Hall. William Austin and
others.
A Sennett comedy, The Bicycle
Flirt." starring Billy Reyan: a short
scenic, news events and musical accent
paniment for the screen subjects COM
nlete the bill
Evening star., 1928-05-13
JAMES HALL and bEBE DANIELS Earle
Photoplays This Week
SILENT DRAMA ATTRACTIONS

PALACE-"ThH Devil Dancer" This afternoon and evening
FOX-"The Silver Slave" This afternoon and evening
RIALTO-That's My Daddy" This afternoon and evening
EARLE-"The FftyFy Girl" This afternoon and evening
This afternoon and evening.
COLUMBIA-Laugh Clown, Laugh" This afternoon and
ming.
LITTLE THEATER-"Lucrezia Borgia This afternoon and
evening.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Herbert Anniversary.

~ anticipation of the Victor Herbert
anniversary. May 70. the Fox Grand
Orchestra will render a medley OF that
composers airs. Assisting artistA from
the stage include JOsef Turin, tenor,
who is fast becoming a Washington fa~
Vorite: Lawrence Downey, baritone. and
the Foz ballet. is youthful dancers.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Crim th a Anniversary ry.
w. GRIFFITH celebrated IN

II w. GRIFFITH celebrated his
49, tWeutisth anniversary ag motion
picture director last Tuesday
nriffIth began his difeeI0riai career
with the old Eiograph gtlidio on West
FourtATnth street, AaW York City. Ills
first group of pictures, scarcely more
than half a reel In length, was known
~ the Dolly series" Since that time
nrifIith has contributed some ot the
finest artistic productions 0f the screen
among them "rhe Birth 0f Mati0n, z
Broken Blossoms. WAY Down EaAt,
Intolerance and America"
Evening star., 1928-05-13
lF'o" L,ttle Jheater

Plays of the Week.
" A ATION N AL THEATER
PLAYERS" Merton Of the
Movies" comedy. Ton1or-
row evening.
BELASCO~~Leslie Howard In
Escape" Tomorrow eve
ming.
POLI'S~-"Abie'g Irish Rose"
comedy drama. This eve
ming.