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Evening star., 1928-06-18
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

! is highly dramatic and mys;ifying, with
an amazing climax.
The skill displayed by Jacquelinc
Logan as Paula, trainer OF the Dig
cats" shows her ability to play dan
cerous parts as we'll as the society and
historical roles of her previous pic.
lures. Because she is fearless ana
clever. Paula is approached by Detective
Berlitz of Vienna with proposition, m
volving great danger to herself, to join
another continental circus in order to
help solve the mysterious thefts AND
murders which are baffiing the police,
Should she succeed. the reward of 20
600 kronin will set up her sweetheart
in the shipping business and make pos
slble their marriage. She accepts, and
the narrow escapes and exciting epi-
soces she experiences are best told IN
the picture. The villain, who is finally
brought to Justice. although he himself
has committed no murder, is well play"
ed by Alan Hale as CcSare, the CoSsacE
rider. Miss Logan'S beauty appears 10
advantage In the costumes, and the way
she cuddies the baby leopards seems TO
indicate that she loves these dangerous
playmates.
Several selections from THE Student
Prince" comprise the overture oy the
orchestra. conducted by Henri Sokolov,
who is substantiating for Rox Rommell
The Castle Films takes one on pic
ture tourney through the Black HIS.
showing places of interest and beauty in
that vicinity. The news reel brings
echoes from the convention, excitement
at the l4Sth run of the English Derby.
a visit from Carranza, the Mexican air
man; unique method of propelling the
mail boats in Chinese rivers and
demonstration of a new invention. the
unicycle, in Italy.
George Do It." completes the interest
ing program.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
"0FFIClAL" DAYS WAGE
FIXED AT $1.50 IN FRANCE
Pay of Police Court Employees In
creased From 40 Cents of
Ante-War Period.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS.-The official standard of a
days wages. for police court purposes.
has been increased to $3.50. Before the
war it was 10 cents.
The smallest fine in France was fixed
at days pay by law in 1891, long
before the present republic was found
ed, but it still is the rule. AS the cost
of living has changed. the standard
has gone up.
The 40 cents OF pre-war days was
represented by two gold francs. With
the depreciation Of money. this was
changed TO francs In 1921. TO 1875
francs a year later and to 20 francs.
or 80 cents. IN 1924 The present In
crease to $3.50 francs almost doubles
the former police standard of the aver
age workman's pay
Evening star., 1928-06-18
DRY LEAGUE FOUNDER
LAUDS G. O. P. TICKET
Dr.. H. H. Russell Urges Democrats
to Reject Smith, Ritchie
and Reed.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY Inc ASSOCiateu tItSs'
OBERLIN, Ohio, June l8--Dr How
ard Hyde Russell, founder and assc-
ciate superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, in an address here yesterday
declared the Republicans by their &C
ton at the Kansas City convention III
adopting "kiln-dried platform" and
nominating Hoover and Curtis for
President and Vice President have
hardened to the will Of the people to
observe and enforce the eighteenth
amendment.
Hoover and Curtis both are reliable
drys," said DR., Russell. speaking be-
fore the annual reunion of the sur
viving men who founded the Anti
Saloon League here 35 years ago.
In discussing the coming national
Democratic national convention a.
Houston DR.. Russell said:
I'VE urge our league allies. the dry
Democrats to prevent the nomination
Of Gov. Ritchie. Senator Reed or Gov.
Smith. Survivors of the old Oberiin
Temperance Alliance, which started the
Anti-Saloon League, congratulate the
country on Hoover and Curtis and ask
a similar dry platform and ticket at
Houston"
Evening star., 1928-06-18

scenario, but each scene carries out the
illusion of the story The settings are
beautiful, and those scenes In Burgundy
show all the rugged simplicity Of those
people. Carl Hoffman Is responsible for
the photography. which has been done
artistically and with finish.
The news reel and short picture, "A
Bride of the South Sea-" depicting the
ritual of wedding of natives In Samoa.
are shown in addition to the feature.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
EARLE-"His Tiger Lady"

The Earle bill this week features
Adoiph Menjou as the screen star in
his newest picture, His Tiger Lady"
while on the stage is offered song and
dance revue described as a course in
fun" and appropriately entitled. for
this sehooi-closing season. Graduation
Days"
In His Tiger Lady" Menjou has a
role somewhat different from his recent
portrayals The story is light, frothy
comedy laid in gay Paris, and Meniou
In the role Of an extra man In the COM
pany Of the Follies Bergere. who falls
In love with rich and beautiful coun-
tess, finds himself In some complicated
situations. He presents figure that IS
wholly funny, yet al the same time
with touch Of pathos that wins SYM
patly as well as laughs.
The picture was made from Alfred
Gavoir's play. Super of the Gaiety."
and tells Of an extra" who, when his
teasing rivals ruin his only suit Of
clothes. fares forth 10 WOO hts lady n
the only available garments he can find.
which happen TO be the elaborate outfit
OF ynaflarajah. How he o1twits the
other suitors and by a clever ruse side
steps the issue when ordered by his
lady into the tigers den TO retrieve her
glove makes an entertaining story
Evelyn Brent, in the role of the be-
witching lady, Is excellent support for
the star.
With the genial Jack Pepper as mas
ter OF ceremonies, the stage entertain
nfent moves along at fast clip. Jack
introduces several new artists, among
them the Lee Sisters. harmony singers
s1o give an excellent rendering Of
Ny Ohio Home: Charlie Calvert. who
c2yorts under the title of the "one-man
jazz band: Douglas Wright and COM
pany In a comedy bit: Brown and
Bailey. whose foot patter lis unusually
complicated and rhythmicaI, and Ned
Wayburus Chicks, who put on several
charming numbers.
Daniel EreeSkin leads the orchestra
IN an interesting overture, THE Drum. .
Illustrated with moving pictures, and
this. together With the news reel, COM
pletes well rounded bill.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
A Forest Is Like a Great Sponge.

A forest acts like big sponge. The
thick mat of leaves and moss at the
base of trees is able to absorb many
hundred times its own weight of water.
say the American Tree Association. In
that way trees help to control the quick
rush of flood waters that destroy towns,
cover farm lands and taken human
lives.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
PALACE--"The Actress"

Vivacious music and pleasing color
blend entrancingly in this weeks ofief-
ing at the Palace Theater with the
presentation of "Xylophonia," while on
the screen the audience Is treated 10
the motion picture version OF that noted
pIav. "Trelawney of the Wells"
Pep. and plenty of 1t, is pressed into
the program and Wesley Eddy ana ms
Palace Syncopators add their share.
Appealing melody is drawn from the
xylophones, and the Musical Johnstons
and the Foster Girls enhance the en-
tertainment.
Talented dancing is presented by Hal
Sherman and Chester FrederickS, and
the burlesoue presentation is royal
comedy. Rose Valyda entertains with
song, while Charles Gaige at the con-
sole has the audience humming with
"Constantinople Harry Borges, con-
Quoting the Palace Concert Orchestra,
opens the program.
The photoplay features Norma
Shearcr in The Actress" with Ralph
Forbes and Owen Moore. The delight
full story unfolds of the actress who
falls in love with wealthy youth, only
to find that the social rules of the
English gentry during her probationary
engagement period are too sitting for
her temperament The acting through
out is of high order, and the stern
grandfather Of the young man plays
his part we'll. Before the fadeout the
STRUGGLING playwright has his master
piece produced. financed by the grand
father and the wealthy youth and the
actress find love. with the approval OF
the quondam forbidding old chancellor.
.xrrpouor uxrnIS ,Er. vale ~
Rod La Rogue has the leading role
in the screen version of the stage
play AT Yale" at the Metropolitan
this week. Playing opposite the star
is Jeannette Loff. new screen luminary.
and to photograph like Wilma Banky.
Added attractions are an outside scenic,
Pleasure Hunting" the comedy team
Laurel and Hardy, in Their Purple
Moment: the Metropolitan News and
stirring music by the Metropolitan Con-
cert Orchestra. under the direction OF
Alex Podnos.
Hold EN-. Yale" furnishes splendid
piotography Of Argentine scenery. swift
moving action, sparkling wit in the sub
titles, romance and all the thrills OF
banditry in out-of-the-way places and
of a Yale Princeton foot ball game,
Rod La Rogue is cast as the son OF
a wealthy Argentine ranch owner. After
falling in love with the charming daugh-
ter Of a Yale professor. he decides to
follow his fathers wish that he go TO
Yale, and with his pet monkey and a
servant. clad in a zebra-striped suit OF
clothes, he arrives in New Haven. Then
follows a thrilling series of adventures,
including efforts to avoid dumb but
persistent detective. none-too-smooth-
ly running love affair and the winning
OF the foot ball game for Yale.
Miss Lofts work In this picture IS
such that a very successful future Is
quite probable. Joseph Cawthorn as
the professor. Tom Kennedy as the de-
tective and Hugh Allan and Jerry
Mandy also do very creditable work in
their parts.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
RIALTo--"Ths Leonard LADY. s.

Among the animal lady" pictures
shown this week the Rialto presents a
De Mile studio production. The Leop-
ard Lady" adapted from EDWARD
Childs Carpenters stage success, which
Evening star., 1928-06-18

Every pair is full fashioned.
Every pair is perfect quality.
Every pair is silk from top to toe.
And there are all the popular COL
ors, as we'll as black and white.
Hosiery-Mdin Floor
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
STATE LABOR CONDITIONS

The report of Charles J. Moore, president of the state federation of labor, on labor conditions in the state seems to be a fair and accu- rate portrayal of a situation that has attracted considerable attention.
 No strikes are in progress throughout the state, he declared, and none are imminent. The unem- ployment which has been stimu- lated in many industries by the let down in the building trades has talk en decided upturn. more persons being employed in April than in March. Relations between employ CTS and employers are better than ever before, he declared.
 During the industrial depression Connecticut has been more fortu- nate than many another state. The criterion is not whether there have been unemployed in Connecticut - everyone fully realizes that this has been the casa--but the proportion to those employee has not been as great as in many other industrial states. MT. Moore keeps in touch with this situation thoroughly and his observations coincide with those Of others who have had occasion to note the circumstances elsewhere.
 Labor controversies throughout the nation as whole are at quite a low ebb. At the close of last week there were only 57 strikes before the Department of Labor in Wash ington for settlement, in addition to T. controversies which had not reached tine strike stage. Not one of these was in Connecticut. and tho total as q whole can be regarded as below he average. The most serious labor trouble in New England is taking place in New Bedford, An other important textile strike in Ne" England is taking place in a mill at Fall River. Mass. another in PaVtucket. E, l. The textile industry in New England seems 10 provide no5t oI the labor troubles, which perhaps Is evidence of th" general illness pertaining 10 that industry.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
PERILS OF CHILDHOOD

Childhood is beset by multitude Of perils, and when accidents befall the precious innocents which every one loves they grip hold of the heart. and one wonders how 1t can be that fate should deal such blows as to cut short life's happiest days.
 Hot coffee, spilled from q stove, fatally scal1ed q child in New Brit ain the other day. A few weeks ago one fell from q third story window and was critically injured.
 They fall into boiling water, drop from verandahs, play with matches and are burned. Then, most ire quently of all. they toddle into high ways and are run over.
 Danger besAts them indoors and outdoors. How essential il Is that they be protected by every possible means. Yet how difficult it at times is to keep them constantly under surveillance.
 The time Of the year has arrived when redoublel care in the protec- ton of children will be necessary. The days when play outdoors in creases is here. and despite the ex- istence Of many parks and breathing spots, some streets will be filled with children at play.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02

he had been in the air c.5c0 hours, had carried 7.s00 passengers, and had flown more than 200, ,000 miles.
 Lindy is in one city one day and another thousand miles distant the next. Telegraph editors are made dizzy keeping track of his where abouts, but they long ago discontin- ued maryelling at his rapid move ments. There is only one Lindy, and small wonder that he never thinks Of settling down; he'd have diff cult time staying in one place long enough to court the girl, and even If he could fly over the sea Of matri- nony to safe haven he would find it difficult to be "at home more than a day out of every month or 30 A lad with SO much vanderlust
 is in a class all to himself.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
\ GRAND TRIP

The eight fortunate youths from New Britain who will take the trip 10 Seandiua} ian countries will gain cEpetienc s that will remain with them the remainder oe their lives. They have read about the countries they are 10 visit and have studied them in the books but this does not eempare with seeing them.
 The boys uilI be ambassa lors of peace and good wlll. and viii go to nations which not only | pS peace fnd good viii as pheasant prh.rs of theory, but they practice ,t Of alI the nations Of Europe 'he Scandina- ,Ians lead in Q conception or thc utility of War, They have furnished great warriors in past centuries but -ney learned long before many an- other nation that there Is greater glory than battle. They believe fn Christian principles and practice them, The more aayoEe-any grow ing youth-l"arns al-ou. S-andina- fian life 'he more impressed !. is with tAa strength and logic oc thcir ideals
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
CIGARETTES AND GAS

The slump isn't humping in all directions at the same time. Con sumption of cigarettes is constantly increasing: SO is the consumption of Of gasoline.
 Taxes on cigarettes during tho nine months of the last l.. s. fiscal year totalltd se23.527.24S.2G; which was 2 gain over the same ninc months of the previous fiscal year of more than S2o,N00, 0nO. Taxes on manufactured tobacco. snuff and mlsc. lloueous items brought in more than Sl.uto GOO less. however, and the tay on cigars brought in around So6oooo less.
 In all tut two stat,s th" consunp- ton of gasoline increased last year The American people used up q total of lo,59o.ooo, ,ooo gallons.
 That means fl costs the nation be tween %1.J90.o 900, ,oeD and so Goo, = GOO, ono a year 10 buy the gasoline that propcls the automobiles and the trucks; and of this the state levy ing gasoline taxes got revenue Of S25S, aGG, S51.
 Come W hat may Ho let nothing interfere nith cigarette and gaso-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
KITTY HAWKS CELEBRATION

They've done it, they've done it. banged if they aint flew
 Tn these words the first intimation was brought 10 the village of Kitty Hawk, Noril. Carolina, that Wilbur and Oryille Wright, "practicing" with a rfewfanglod flying machine along the beach sands, had actually succeeded in soaring through the air tor 6 respectable distance. Villagers scarcely could credit the announce lnent, but they knew that the life who uttered the words was q reliable character.
 No reporters, camera men or pub licity opponents were present to see one or the greatest historic events of the age taking place at Kill Devil Hill, three miles from the village. The Wrights had preferred to work lar removed from the observation of the throngs. Perhaps they did not care for the advice of back seat drivers.
 All this happened more than 95 years ago. and today, the still sparse rillage Of Kitty Hawk had a cele- bration, the occasion being the un- Nslllng of a monument on the spot where the first flying experiments dipped in 10 raise tine money for the monument and thus has done self-inIposed duty for posterity.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
AIR MAIL EXTENSIONS

The air mail service is constantly bting expanded and made of greater benefit 10 the people who require fast mail service of important let .ers and papers. The opening Of a route to Atlanta and New Orleans, insuring speedy overnight delivery in either city from New England, should prove Of vast commercial benefit to the commercial interests of the two distant sections.
 The end is not yet. A route from Atlanta to kcy West, connecting ihere with the Havana air mail, is certain to follow soon; likewise a route from New Orleans to Laredo. Texas there to connect with a pro- tected route to Mexico City. Such cooperation by the Mexican govern lnent is very desirable.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
Sun May Some Day
 Divide Into Two Pieces

Paris, May 2 UP)--The sun some day may divide itself into two pieces. pr. Jules Giacobini, leading astronomer said in an interview rc- sardng the split star' Nova Pic
 toris, now occupying scientists at
 tontion.
 Dr. Giacobini added that even now the sun may be in two pieces in stead Of one solar disc. Tt has not yet been proved posi- i lively that the suu is 8. single body"
 he said.
 pr. Giacobini emphasized that if th" sun is becoming separated, the process will take thousands of cen turies 10 complet2. Theoretically" he said. "science does not oppose the idea that q heavenly body may divide into parts.
 In fact it is generally admitted that double or multipi" stars. with which the heavens are strewn, number
 more than oh.0G0. They have re-
 suited from this phenomenal pro- { cess Of gradual division"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02

Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Thursday: little change in temperature. Moderate northeast winds becoming variable.
 Conditions: An area of high pressure prevails over the country east of the Mississippi river and temperatures are generally much higher in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. A long trough of low pressure extends from Mani- toba southWard to Nebraska, thence southwestward to the Southern Rocky Mountain districts with cen- ters of o9.G2 inches at Santa Fe. \. NJ, North Platte, Nebraska, and The Pas, Manitoba. Scattered, showery areas were reported over northern districts in the eastern, central and western portions of the country. High pressure continues over the Pacific coast states and northern Rocky mountains region.
 Conditions for this vicinity favor for fair weather followed by in- creasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
TUi II\DHI .RGII FLIGHTS

That prlaca Of flar-, to!onrl llndb' rgh, IS forever on ttl JnOyc. The Spirit of S'. Louis may .es' in peace in the Smithsonian Institution at Washington. but the air ace has a new plane and it will be kept noying. Perhaps he will take II to Europe ihis summer, flying from city 70 city and giving 1o countless throngs an opportunity 10 vent their emotions in the presc nee Of heroism. Much as the flier dislikes publicity. I.e will have hard time avoiding it with this program
 What other flicr has been in the air so frequently or has covered so much territory? The answer, of course. is none. h renewing his transport license tNo. G9) at the aeronau'ics branch c. 'he depart meut of Commerce II was coInpu' cd that Iii. total 0. flights since be coming 5lilot ha ] been ' 800, that
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02

You can get an answer to any question ot fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters arc con. tldential.-Ed!tor.
 Q. Did George Washington as sist in framing the Declaration of Independence and did he sign it?
 A. He was serving at the front as commander-in-c chief of the Con- tnental armies when the Declare ton of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. Consequently he could not assist in framing it and was not one of tho signers.
 c. How many Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish churches arc there in the United States?
 A. According to the last census there were 237,945 churches, of which 17,0Go were Roman Catholic; 3,026 Jewish and the rest Protes- tant.
 O. How old is William s. Hart? Is he still playing in the movies?
 A. He is 53 years old. He is not playing in pictures now.
 .. Who are the officers and what is the address Of the Metro politan Opera Company?
 A. The officers are President, Otto II. Kahn: vice president. II. Rogers Winthrop: secretary, Edward Ziegler; treasurer, Frank Garlichs. The address is 147 West 39th street, New York city.
 c. What is the meaning of the name Max?
 A. It is a German name, derived from the Latin and meaning greatest. It may stand alone,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-02

but is also frequently compounded in longer names. as Maxmillian. etc.
 Q. Is Madison Square Garden in New York stadium:
 A. It is an indoor sports audi torium and q stadium is an outdoor auditorium.
 c. Who was the first person married at the White House?
 A. The first marriage at the White House occurred March II, lSll, when Justice Thomas Todd of the |. s. supreme court married Lucy Payne Washington, sister Of Mrs. Dolly Madison.
 Q. What is the official time for the beginning of spring this year?
 A. March 21, at 10 a. m. eastern standard time.
 q. Is it the age of a coin OF its scarcity that determines the value to coin collectors?
 A. The age of a coin sometimes adds to it's value because it has become rare and is hard to obtain. Usually the premium value is de- termined chiefly by the number issued. For example, there were only A dimes coined at the San Francisco mint in 1894 and dimes of that year bearing the IS" mint mark are of more value than those coined at other hints.
 .. Is Grace Richmond living? If so, what is her address?
 A. She is still living. Her ad- dress is Fredon.a, New York.
 Q. Has absolute zero ever been reached in experiments?
 A. The lowest temperature ever attained was 272.1S below zero cen tigrade produced by Professor Ka- merlingh Onnes of the University of Leyden, Holland, in an unsuccessful attempt to solidify liquid helium Absolute zero is equal to minus o73 At minus o7o degrees all substances are solid except helium.
 Q. How long is the equator:
 A. The equator, an imaginary line drawn around the earth mid way between the poles is about a4,902 miles long.
 Q. What are the comparative Of bank failures in the L. $. from 1922 to 1926"
 A. In 1922 there were o77 bank failures; in 1923. 57S; in 1924. 613; in 1925. AGA and in 1926. COS.
 c. What is "Moufflon"?
 A. It is the trade name for cer- tain members of the Goat family. They are found in northern China. Mongolia and southern Russia. The Russian are a little finer in hair and smaller in size than the Chinese. Most Mout1lons come from China. The skins are plucked and dressed, the under-fur which remains is long. soft and silky. Moufflons are larger in size than Thibets, Thibetines or Mediterranean Sheep. Their. colors are natural gray, natural brown and also white.
 Q. Does the federal government have complete control over all the rivers of the l.. S.c
 A. Only so far as navigation is concerned.
 c. Who wrote the poem "The House by the Side of the Road"?
 A. Sam Walter Floss.
 Q. What is adrenalino
 4. A commercial drug product made from the juices of the supra renal gland Of slaughtered cattle.
 z. What was the date of the Johnstown t,oodo
 A. Hay 31, 1889.