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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-11
INV SCOTT NEARING.

Gust see what we have done for the
people of Haiti" is an argument run
ming far back into history. Every
great empire has done its best to
render colonial territory prosperous
because Of the Importance of colonial
markets.
The Roman world in Western
Europe was case in point. The ter
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-11

Lack of funds again compels the omission of
the customary cartoon by Fred Ellis The cOntri-
buttons expected Saturday, although larger than
on any previous day, were not sufficient to meet
the demands of creditors. We hope the workers
support will enable us to continue Ellis splendid
cartoons tomorrow EDITOR
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

@
 THE SIXTH GAME of the series of Card Parties given by the Pion- eers of Alaska. at Pioneer Isloo on last Wednesday night was we'll at- tended and much interest was mani- tested in the scores. The next and last game of the Trophy Series will take place Saturday. April 21st. when a dance and general big time will 6e had. Following are the win ners of the games Wednesday night: Ladies, 1st. Mrs. Sam c. Taylor: End. Mrs. L. Rouma; booby. Mrs. A. Po'et. Gentlemens', 1st. Fred Rohn; 2nd, Chas. D. Jcnes; booby. Sam c. Taylor.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

THE MASONIC TEMPLE tonight will be the scene of one of the most elaborate lodge parties given in recent years. when the Visiting Masons and their families. the Scottish Rite Masons and their families, the York Rite and their families and the Shriners and their families, and a limited number of invited guests of each Rite. will meet and participate in an even ing's enjoyment The proceedings will begin with full banquet to be served at 6:30 D. m., sharp. After the banquet, cards will be played for time. After the cards there will be dancing a-plenty for
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
cHEECHACCo RACE

All Cheechacc0s and sourtfoughs whn have neyer driven a dog team before arc eligible to enter. this ince... File your entrees at POlet's Store Friday, April 9th at 6 P. M. nrawing for position takes place at 2:80 F. M., Saturday. Entrance Fee Of $500 will he charged nom members os the Nome Kennel C71b
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

NELSON JOHNSON. an old timer observation and treatment for some time past, Thursday was adjudged by jury to be mentally deranged. MT Johnson has suffered almost completely the loss of his voice and is otherwise in very poor physical
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CHURCH NOTES
M. K. CHURCH

Rev. W. F. BALDWIN, Pastor
 11:00 A. M. Morning Worship and Sabbath School. Good Sing ing. Come out this Sabbath, Glass; es for all.
 Jesus. my cross have taken. was not written in an easy chair. Or on damash curtain. It was written by a young woman, who for Christ's sake had been driven from her fathers home: and you account for the pathos of that hymn when tell you that she dip- ped the pen in the blood of her own broken heart. and in her tears. wrote-"Jesus my cross have taken. All to leave and follow thee: Naked. poor, despised. for saken, Thou from hence my all shall be.
 P. NJ. Evening worship.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

JACK SKAIN. Jr.. Patty Breen and MT. Conner left Nome Friday on the airplane for Deering. and will be employed by the Cordovado Mining Company on the fnmachuk tke coming season.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
Subject: Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?
 The Public is cordially invited.

THE LAST OVERLAND MAIL carrying parcel post and other mail matter, will close at the local post office at 5 P. M.. April 11th. En- ereency mail consisting of first class letter mail will continue to be sent on the airplanes as long as they go and come.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

A. POLET. Secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce. has received a number of printed pamphlets from the Department of the Interior. Anyone wishing copy of Bulletin No 1v2 and 797A can obtain one from him free.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

A regular meeting of the Nome Democratic Club will be held at City Hall. Tuesday. Aprn '17th, It 8 P. m. Business oA importance.
 By order of tho Chairman.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
condition.

BOB SCHEIDL, the genial pro- prietor of Chace's Roadhouse at the end of the Dexter road on Nc me river. where Npme's summer colony is located. has been in town for the greater part of the week.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

MRS. ADALAIDE MONAHAN. formerly Droprietress of the Pioneer Igloo of Nome. who is spending the winter with her brother at Gales Creek, Oregon, has written friend on the first trip of the steamer Vic toria in June.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

all. The Temple has been colorful- ly decorated and every detail has been taken care of looking to the comfort and enjoyment of all who attend.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

ISADORE FIX. the we'll known miner. trader and roadhouse man from Shelton at the end of the Nome-Shelton tramway, is in Nome on business fir Ire first time in a long while.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS I hereby wish to express my ap- preciation for the support extend- ed to me during the last municipal election.
 ... o. MILLS.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral of Charley Akase will take place 2:so F. NJ. Wcd- nesday, April f1th. from the Un- dertaking Pariors. thence to Bel- mont Point Cemetery where inter ment win be made. Friends arc requested to attend.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

c. F. YENNEY received a wire the early part of the week stating that Mrs Yenney's mother, Mrs. Ogden. died last Saturday at Waits burg, Wash.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

F. BRUUN, fur buyer for a Los Angeles firm. left on a hurried buy. ing trip to the vicinity of Mary's Igloo Sunday last.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CITY ELECTION BRINGS
 OUT BIG VOTE

Four hundred and one citizens availed themselves of the privilege of voting at the Municipal cleo tion held in Nome Tuesday. This is the first time for several years that so much interest was mani tested and it was gratifying to hear the many people ramark that they did not know there was so many voters in Nome. While the election was quiet and orderly. yet there was considerable interest among the candidates for the two year term of Councilmen. Mrs. Harvey Grant finished fourtl. with only IS votes behind A. Bahlke. and J. J. Stokes who was one of five candidates for city clerk fin ished second with only 19 votes behind NJ. Jacobsgaard. who receiv ed the highest vote for clerk.
 The other offices had one can didate for each place and conse- quently were unopposed
 Following is the results of the elaction os fahulated
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

BOB STEWART who is prospect ing on Monument creek. was in town couple of days this week, after supplies.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
LOCAL NEWS

FRANK MARTIN, local fur deal CT, left on buying trip Monday last, to be gone for some time.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

JOHN MASS with his fast dog team, left for Dime creek Wednes- day.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
NOME FEDERATED cHURcH Rev. R. '. Nsrw1ton, Pastor.

NOME FEDkNATED ChUfsCH
 Rev. R. z. Newton. Pastor. Sunday school and worship II a. m.
 Plan to worship Sunday. com memorating the miraculous Resur- rection of Jesus Christ.
 "The Resurrection and It's Mean ing" will be the Pastors subject for Sunday evening.
 Congregational singing, Anthems, Responsive Reading, an hour of fellowship and worship.
 Evening service begins promptly at 7:45 p. m.
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES h Church. Edince. corner of stedman and Third Avenues 1t il A. M. Sunday, April sth. 1898. |
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

FRANK MULFATTI plans on leaving on the airplane for the Kobuk district to prospect his quartz property in that section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13


However, the seasons sinecltre
for stage hands will soon be on
the way to Washington. The
stage is set as a court room IN
"The Trial Of Mary Dugan.
Even the. curtain is up as the
spectators file into the theater.
Thus it remains until the close.
Of the engagement.
In New York, 1.-THE Trial of
Mary Dugan, opened last Mo-
vember at the Sam III. Harris
Theater. Since then q full crew
Of stage hands draws salary
weekly. The one setting stands
and there IS not even the cur
tain to raise. The back stage
boys for Mary watch the al
ways rushing theater crowds
and smile at the neighboring
Resale, and Scandals" crews
who get q real workout switch
ing scenes for the big musicals.
One Of those multi million
aires who Is in pictures for q
pastime turned out The Racket, 8
the latest Tom Meighan film
now at the Palace. He Is How
ard Hughes, head Of Caddo pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
STAGE BIZ 1 IS
BEST BE | AT
THE FOX

al combination of stage talent
and i fair screen attraction make
the Fox presentment this week an
interesting and pleasant diversion
above the usual run Of entertain
ment.
one artist, Don Alfonzo Zelaya,
whose accent is still foreign, puts
himself forth IN the role Of II
critic, drawing the line between
+ Jazz and the classic ia music by
interpretations on the piano. The
Interpretation Of this artist IS the
thing to look for when you see
him for his ninble fingers Jump
hifher and yon very, very lastly
and artfully. He's 4 decided hit,
very naturally. However, Zelaya.
is not the only artist on the stage
program. There's the Bernie
Brothers, for instance, whose step
ping is the best; then Helen
WTehrle, III an acrobatic dance;
jimmie Rae in q bit Of eccentric
steppin the if1imitabIe Claire
Omar Afusser, a percussion artist.
Sylvia F'ross, youthful and chic,
gets over to the fooflights with
Nanny song, which the young
star does with considerable credit;
lay Mack steps down from the
BrusiIoff stage band to do
xylophong number ais does Sammy
Carr. who might earn quite d liv-s
ing in this land with his clever
banjo playing. Carr, ii might be
said. is not Of the usual run OF
banjoists because the boy mixes
the classic and the Jazz In such
q way that he proves his artistry
to B pleased audience,
Chicken a la KING Is rot an
unusual comedy because, like
others. it has too much comedy
for plot with didactic treatment.
However, the cast carries the
story Of the neglected wife over
in froiic ard fun. The chorus girl
lead is played BY Nancy Carroll.
who does all the maneuyering to
win the pocketbook Of The sugar
daddy screen boy Ford Sterling.
For laughs the film has its yard
age not to be entirely overlooked.
The overture is exceedingly we'll
done. what with the baton-sWing-
ing Leon BrusfIOff to lead his
artists through the bars Of Her
berf's Naughty Marietta. The
newsreel and tasteful Fox
Moyietone draw the curtains on
the Synco-Jazz Revue as Cur de-.
lightful s. j Stebbins rounds out
his final week. In Washingroa for,
we hope, successful debut IN
Detreit G. ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

Jack Dempsey may be beginning
a stage career but he is also con-
tinuing his ring workouts. In The
Big Fight" he is required to APP
near in a fight scene, so three pro-
fesSional boxers have been signed
to furnish opposition for Miss Es-
telle Taylor's husband. The actor
fighters are Ralph Smith. Italian
Jack Herman and King Solomon.
The referee will be Joe Bernstein,
former featherweight champion,
and a second will be the well
known Jerry the Greek.
THE Big Fight" which will CO..
star Dempsey and Estelle Taylor,
will have its premiere at the Ma
jestic Theater ON September II.
Arthur Richman's new play,
"Heavy Traffic" has been placed
in rehearsal with Bertram Harri-
son as director. Several well known
PLAYERS have been signed to appear
in support of Mary Boland, among
them being Reginald Mason. Jean
TGxon, Leo q. Carroll, Robert
Strange and Herbert Belmore.
The Schwab and MandeI office
announces that the Countess Olga
Medolago- AIbani will play the sec.
ond feminine lead in The New
Moon The busy Actors Play
house. which entertains the colon
lists at Stamford, Conn, will pre-.
sent Peggy Wood in Candida, be-
ginning August 20. This group re.
49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

~ NVANSNs ln6E6 ISL q SfeAE
deal to the picture outside os
the antics 81 these ludicrous
clowns. but what else need there
be. The story IS ridiculous mix
ture of old.time melodrama and
comedy. the latter often descend
ing to plain old sIapstick, but 1t
n, nevertheless, lusty, rollick.
ing affair throughout.
Through this narrative of i
mountain fend and two nnorons
who were innocentIy canght up
iii It's events, there Ii woven
love story. Mary Bfian ii the
heroine. In fact, she's the whole
feminine contingent the only
8. A. IN the entire picture. Mary
Brian Is always lovable lSxhat
beautiful young thing isn'tyl and
In addition she usually does agree.
ably we'll in her characterize
tons.
The subtitles are clever.
The Big killing. while Il
may not appeal to the pale intel
lectuals, will undOubte prove
vastly entertaining To such Of rs
mortaIs who are still shameless
enough to let loose occasionally
d good. rib-shaking guffaW upon
an unsuspecting and sad world.
In addition 10 the regular Tea.
ture at the Columbia, there Isl
an added one The Making Of
Newspaper. " f you want T.
see how your favortte sheet II
gathered. assembled. put into type
ana printed, here is your perfect
opportunity.
This feature gives YOU CONF
prehensfve view Of the workings
Or newspapers
This film opens dramatically
enough with the flash 8 o s.
There II sinking freigl1ter Tar
d sea. helpless in d raging storm.
The s b 8 goes out "A liner
picks II up and starts to the
rescue.
Then begins 3 race against
Time and Death. Some STORY?
You bet II Ii!
The picture shows how the
newspapers get II, edit 1t, shoot
1t into type and speed the papers
on their way 50 that Mr.. Citizen
in the comfort OF his home. can
read the dramas and tragedies sof
the day.
There Is an unusually Interest,"
ing edition Of the M. G. w, News
Reel. featuring some Of the OlyTn-
pie events in addition TO It's many
other items.
Al two reel comedy which falls
trifIe flat, and q cartoon PIC
tuFe complete this bill.
u. wv. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
SECOND w EEK
FOR M E I
FEA TUPE

Opening of the second week Of
The Foreign Legion At the
Metropolitan found washington
movie fans az enthusiastic as
first nighters. despite the heavy
rains. The opening was well At
tended by an audience that really
got 4 kick out OF the feature.
The plot is somewhat out os
the ordinary and revoIves about
three members OF the legion and
woman who shows herself to
be utterly selfish and Ifnscrupu-
lous. Lewis Stone as the typi-
cal legion officer gives an 4x-
ceIIent performances and Mary
Nolan as the woman gives an ex-
ceIIent portrayal OF that type.
Norman Kerry, June Marl0we and
Crawford Kent have important
parts that are exceptionally well
done.
Supplemental attractions include
s'Screen Snapshots" and a newa
reel and Vitaphone offering,
The Lash. featuring Hal Crane,
Richard Tucker and William
Davidson, and a musical interlude,
Those Pullman Porters. The or
chestral score is we'll chosen and
nicely done BY the orchestra under
the direction of Alexander Pod
nos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
PAL. ACE Ct. lKS
WITH GREAT
PROGRAM

You'll have to 90 q long way
to beat the stage and screen pro
gram at LoeWss Palace this week.
The stage presentation III color
ftai. nae1odious. and spectacular.
And what's more important, the
screen feature marks Tom Neigh.
ans comeback.
The picture IS THE Racket, Z
the film version OF the successful
stage play. 1t is q hard boiled. III
lusionless, thoroughly gripping
story OF. 4 bitter feud between
Police Captain McQuigg and Nick
Scarsi, the beer baron, in q great
American city. And you have
three guesses az to whether the
city Is Chicago, Dubuque, or Palo
Alto.
Bartlett Mccormick, the Chi
cago neWspapern1an who wrote
the play. knew whereof he spoke.
He knew police and he knew
bootleggers. Better, he knew the
workings OF beer baroI's mind
4 cheaply polished ruffian. living
in luxury, knowing his own power
over city officials. powerful enough
to break q police captain and
to get ID habeas corpus for any
Of his men within an hour Of
their arrest.
There was 4, bit Of appreciafive
applause when the audience first
was shown Ecarsi's palatiaI offices,
with q framed certificate Of mem.
bersi1ip in the Anti-Saloon League.
The Racket is a splendid film
thrilling. ironic, provocative. 1t
boasts the only genuine newspaper
types we've ever seen in pictures.
1t has the harsh humor of What
/ Price Glory Its love interest is
given second place always, the
only girl OF Importance in the
picture being Marie Provost, in
blonde wig.
If this is Meighan's comeback,
it also Is Marie's. Both give good
performances. and submit 10 brill
liant direction.
paul Discard is responsible for
Pow Wow the 100 per cent
American stage production. Wes-
lev Eddy and his band put on
Northwest mounted police uni
forms to get into the spirit Of
the occasion. Helen Packard leads
the dancers a whirlwind pace.
There's enough comedy singing
and dancing to stock musical
comedy. All the girls and a cou-
pie Of men are dressed as Indians,
and have B. wonderful time. even
in the last scene when, for some
unaccountable reasons, the Storm
God speaks, and we are treated
to an amazing forest fire. with
thunder and lightning accompani-
menf.
M-G1-M News brings views Of
the Olympic events, and Tiffany
color scenic fills in a gap, while
Harry Borjes and the orchestra
play r..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
NICHOLS PI A Y
MAKES GOOD
ON SCREEN

Just Married, photopiay AZ
the Earle. is good for 4 whole
bushel OF laughs and more.
Chuckles to the right and chucxles
to the left. Indicate that this roll.
licking comedy IS 4 highly anus
Ing bit De entertainment The
farce, written By Anne Nichols.
famed author 81 Able Irish
Rose, allows FOR one narrowing
matrimonial predicament after
another, and before the final
check-up, there IS excitement
a-plenty.
Ruth Taylor and James Hall
are teamed In the pivotal roles,
but Ivy Harris, Lila Lee. Harri-
son Ford, and William Austin
sve cast In almost equally inn
portant parts. Most Of the action
takes place aboard 4 transa tlantic
liner. Though the plot is negli-
gible and the details are some
times risque, the performance as
d whole ii first class comedy.
DALEY Pasknaan's Radio Min
strels are hack. offering their
very good blackface program as
the added stage attraction. Twenty
artists, broadcasting over WGBS
give an oId-tine minstrel show
which III mighty satisfactory
Nate Busby, Jack Rice, Dave Ir-
win, and George Zorn. weII.known
showmen, and Kramer and Stone,
eccentric dancers. are acceptable,
while the Diamond studded quar-.
tet and the minstrel band c0n-
tribute their quota to poppy
program.
A news reel and musical enbeI-
hshments. organ and orchestral,
round out the current bill I'll. X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

more or less. She will close her
own show, "Coquette,' for that
evening and HE over to the
Henry Miller Theater, Ill New
York. where Jed Harris pro-
duction Of The Front Page is
scheduled to debut.
This is q newspaper play
written BY Charles Macarthur
and Ben Hecht, and the former
happens to be Helen's fiance.
When she suggested that she
was willing to waive salary for
the evening IL Producer Harris
would give her the night off, he
acauiesced. The remainder of
the cast will have to be paid by
Mr.. Harris. He IS satisfied,
since he believes he has the
makings Of another hit IN his
Fourth Estate play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

ductio1ls, and Paramount is re-
leasing his studio product. Right
now he must be having an ALL
day-long smile at some Of the
astute minds in the motion pic
ture game. They figured that
Meighan was washed up as
profitable film star and Hughes
had no difficulty signing him
He picked BartIett Cor
nnack's melodran1a as the first
Meighan vehicle and the answer
from all over the country ap-
pears to be that Mr.. Hughes
will clean up. Meighan has
clicked plenty, as Variety puts
it. and Hughes shares the Iiyi-
dends.
As q salesman OF classical
music / commend Don AIfonzo
Zelaya, the Latin-American mas
ter of the worries, who has
featured spot on the Fox bin this
week. What he tried to tell mo-
tion picture audiences Is that
the modern jazz music, with its
com pahs, accentuated drums
and moaning saxophones, can't
compare with the beautiful motif
of the classics and doggone if
he don't get away with it.
Zelaya injects a lot of comedy
sllrugs and wry faces as he tells
the customers out front the app
peal of the classics is from the
waist up. That of jazz from the
waist down.
I haven't made up my mind
yet whether they liked Zeiaya
best as musician or q mono
loguist. He certainly went over
Saturday better than any of the
numerous times / have seen him
appear in vaudeville, where he
confined himself to straight
piano work. 1t seemed to me
he convinced his hearers they
ought to be ashamed to applaud
jazz, and his classical numbers
won. more attention and app
plause as a result. "A great
pianist and an even better show
man.
Managing Director S. ]. Steb-
bins, Of the Fox Theater, packed
his kit bag Saturday and de-
parted for new pastures after a
, farewell back-stage party that
resembled much an August
Merry Christmas.
Leon Brusiloff, on behalf of
the orchestra, rendered silver
service and many kind words.
The house employees expressed
their regrets with wrist watch
and the executive office force
nresented a mahogany desk
clock as a remembrance.
Haywood Broun, who chucked
the dramatic critics desk on the
New York World for the more
congenial task of columning. and
then transferred to the New
York Telegram for similar du-
ties, has reioined the first night
shock troops. He is looking
shows over for the Telegram
pending the arrival of Dorothy
Parker, who will be the new
critic for that paper. Miss
Parker is both playwright and
poet. She was represented on
Broadway last year by a play
which, though cordially COM
mended by her critical col
leagues, proved a financial flop.
Leonard Hall, whom she sue
ceeds, left the Telegram after
some editorial disagreement.
Helen Hayes will 60 to
premier on Tuesday night and
seats will cost her about &400.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
Then Fun Begins

-Four generations OF Hicks
have lived in this house and We
ain't leavin' now" With those
words Old Man Hicks breathes
defiance to Old Man Beagle and
q bloody feud in the Kentucky
mountains il on in The Big Kill
ing" now playing at Loew's Co
lumbia and co.starring Wallace
Berry and Raymond Hatton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
Fish Bowl Mask

In a pinch a fish howl makes
3 fair substitute for a gas mask.
At least Wallace Berry as Pow.
der Horn Pete" uses one for that
purpose in "The Big Killing the
Paramount comedy In which he
Is teamed with Raymond Hatton.
now playing at Loew's Columbia.
Beery used the fish howl to keep
from being suffocated from smoke
when enemies tried to smoke him
out in the open where he could
be shot down.