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Evening star., 1928-11-04

OIOIASi dILu SuCLl SuDI6CbS as sex eQuCd@
ton. 1t is easv. therefore. to appre-
ciste the difficulties that inhere in any
real study of the divorce problem"
Marriage Courses" Suggested.
One serious stumbling block in the
way of determining the underlying fac
tors of divorce, the commission found,
is lack Of knowledge of normal family
life
There are thousands of couples who
have made a success Of marriage They
are living together in apparent happi-
ness. Somehow or other they have
avoided the conditions leading to
divorce. 1t would be well TO find out
how they did it.
Naturally such information is hard
to obtain. People don't talk about the
most intimate affairs of their lives
freely. II they do the chances are they
are lying.
Yet without a clear understanding of
the normal 1t is impossible to decide
what is abnoraml in family life and to
deal beforehand with conditions which
may lead to the divorce court.
The commission admits that 1t knows
very little. After three years of study
1t makes, very cautiously, only one sug-
gestion.
It is hard for two people to live to-
/ gether.
1t Is so hard. in fact. that it needs
| persons especially trained in the art
! OF living together Staying married
requires more skill than driving an
automobile. People are trained to drive
automobiles. They can't get licenses
to do so until they prove that they have
been trained thoroughly.
| Right here Is where the commission
makes its concrete recommendation. 1t
admits that not much is9knoWn about
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-08
 Attractions At Theotres
 FLESH AND THE DEVIL" IS AT PALACE TONIGHT


 The "color organ" which projects colored lights to harmonize with it's music, and which recently cre- ated a sensation in musical circles has found an odd adaptation-the motion picture.
 This unique instrument is the basis of startling screen effect in Clarence Browns Flesh and the Devil" an elaborate Metro Goldwyn- Mayer Animation of "Tha Undying Past" famous Sudermann drama, and which appears tonight at the Palace, with John Gilbert, Greta Garbo and Lars Hanson.
 The color organ principle is used in the dramatic scene in the pie ture where John Gilbert stands. penitent, before the great organ on which Lars Hanson plays, while the rays, falling from the stained glass windows above it in the quaint European chapel, convey the message of the music.
 The new play, based on one of Europe's greatest classics by a master dramatist, is elaborately staged in reproductions of modern Europe; ; in fact, so accurate are it's replicas and so absolutely true its types that at first glance one would imagine it a picture filmed across the Atlantic rather than in America.
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GASOLINE 19 cents gallon for cash, McCauls. -adv.
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NOVEL FEATURE IS
 SHOWN AT COLISEUM

Drama, vIrile with life, strong in suspense and absorbingly interest ing in it's unfoldment, is the screen version of A. s. M. Hutchinson s widely read and discussed novel, "One Increasing Purpose" which had it's first presentation at the Coliseum last night.
 The producers, Fox Films. have even bettered the book by their splendid interpretation of the story through the employment of a cast of stars in every role of import anee, the filming of the outdoor sequences of the picture in Eng land in the very locale where described in the book, and through the masterly direction of Harry Beaumont. st
 This is a picture that comes up fully to the advance notices of the producers. Seldom has a photo- drama been so we'll cast. Edmund Lowe, who sprang to the top of his profession with his role of Sergeant Quirt in What Price Glory" plays the part of Sim Paris the hero of One Increasing Pur- pose" while Lila Lee has the prin- clpal feminine role
 May Allison as Linda Paris gives splendid performance, and Hunt ley Gordon, as her husband, An- drew Paris, the wealthy, unscrupu- lous brother of Sim. is equally fine. Others in the cast are Holmes Herbert, Emily Fitzroy, Josef Swikard. Jane Novak and Gwynneth Britowe.
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NURSE GETS $25,0oo
 IN WILL OF PATIENT

CONWAY, Ark, Aug. s. Miss Vera Key. resident nurse at Hendrix college, has ample reason to remem- Der gratefully the rest of her life one man whom she nurs- ed. That man, the late Tom P. Morgan, nationally known humorist, bequeathed her $25, ,000 including his home at Rogers, Ark.
 Five years ago Miss Key entered the Morgan home as a nurse to the humorist who was then in i'll health. She brought him back to health and then followed her duties elsewhere. Later she was called to Hendrix college to assume charge of the stu dent hospital.
 MT. Morgan did not forget his cheerful nurse and when his will was probated re- gently it was disclosed that Miss Key was named as chief of the eight benefieiar- ies among whom the hu- morist's estate was divided.
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LIFTS GET MARRIED"
 FAST FARCE WITH DIX


 A fast-moying comedy of the same type as Too Many Kisses" "The Shock Punch" and Woman handled" which is ultra modern, up to the second, and full of rip- snorting fun. That's general description of Richard Dix's latest Paramount farce, Let's Get Mar ried," arriving at the Coliseum tomorrow.
 Dix plays the part of wild young chap who suddenly resolves to reform and become success ful business man. but who has an awful time keeping his Resolution. He endeavors to take a job as a
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and in King Edward. VII Land where the expeditien's scientists plan to do most of their work.
 Although Commander Byrd em- phasizes that the aerial voyage to the pole will be only a part of the work he has planned. it is the most hazardous as well as the most spectacular of his projects. The southernmost spot on the globe lies at an altitude of more than 10000. feet, nearly al the top of the great south polar region.
 Plane Chosen
 The plane chosen for this trip must be able to carry heavy load in men, fuel and equipment through the rarified air. Whether the leader and the two men whom he plans to take with him on the dash can land the ship at the pole is problematical Even if they should do so without mishap. the task of taking off again would probably be greater.
 Not the least dangerous part of the polar hop will be the stretch between the last base and the pole itself for a forced landing in this zone might prove serious. Were the plane to descend and were the aviators unable to coax her off the ground, they would have to tramp back or wait there until assistance summoned by the planes radio, ar rived.
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NOTICE

After August 10 no telephone rentals for the month of August will be accepted at discount. All remittances by mail must bear postmark of not later than last discount date. Please be prompt.
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EDITORS NOTE: This is the fifth of series of stories on forthcoming expeditions of exploration into the Antarctic.)
By JOHN L. COOLEY "A. p. Science Editor)

Copyright, 1928, Associated Pres3)
 NEW YORK, hng. S.-The best equipped polar expedition that ever set out for one of the uttermos. ends of the earth has been assemb- led by Comm. Richard E. Byrd for his scientific exploration Of the Antarctic continent.
 Three years of pi eparation for the first attempt to fly airplanes on blustery, frigid Antarctica are behind him, and the party is all but ready for the word to weigh anchor. Tons Of enough to last more than two years-have been tucked away into the wooden barque Samson, which is sched- uled to sail from Hoboken. N. J., on August 15 with most Of the ex- petitions members and equip ment Another vessel, steam whaler, leaves about a month lat CT with the rest of the party in cluding the leader.
 The first leg of the journey is 5000 miles to Dunedin, New Zea- land. From that port the explor- CTS will proceed across 2,3o0 miles of southern ocean to the Bay of Whales on the Ross ice barrier of Antarctica, where the perma- nent base will be established. It was from this point, too, that Am undsen set out On his trip to the pole.
 When Goal Reached
 With good luck the expedition should reach it's goal late in De- cember or early in January. but the time of arrival will depend upon the reception given to tk, sturdy little Samson by the south polar ice pack Ice movements vary so much from year to year that it is impossible to predic. sailing conditions and adventurers into these waters can only hope for a fairly clear passage.
 At best however, tho trip through the ice is none too easy. even at the beginning of the An:- arctic summer, for nowhere in the world are there larger bergs thar off Antarctica's coast. Some O.. these ice mountains, which tumble into the sea from the margin O, the continental icecap, are tive and three miles long and several hundred feet high. One of tine
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salesman for his father, a manu- facturer of hymn books. Before he has been at the job very long, he finds himself in jail and doesn't know how to account for his ab- sence to the little lady he loves
 Lois Wilson. But everything is solved, and after series of fast exciting, exceedingly funny adven- lures, Richard comes out on top.
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AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau
 R. J. Suratt, Wrangell; Y Re- garrab, Peoria, H.; J. P. Patch Tenakee; E. E. Highfell, Wash ington Bay; Mrs. D. H. Fried man, New York; Mir and Mrs D. H. Friedman, Jr., Seattle; MT and Mrs. w. Lee Heidenreich Santa Monica, Cal; Pete Miller; MT. and Mrs. Johnson; H. E. Ru- pert, Seattle, Mrs A. J. Ella, Ket- chikan; Miss Helen E. Haynes Lebanon, N. II.
 Alaskan
 Joe Zatkoyich. Fun ter Bay; Peter Jelich, Funter Bay, John Conner, city.
 Lynda
 A. P. Anderson, Oakland, Cal.
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1.-THE SEA WOLF" IS
 COMING TO PALACE

7 "The Sea Wolf" Jack London s famous story of the South Seas and with all the chills of the Arc- tic, will be the feature at the Pal. ace Friday and Saturday The cost includes Ralph w. Ince, Claire Adams, ( Theodore von Eltz. Snitz Edwards and Mitchell Lewis.
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the main camp to the geographical bottom of the world They are intended as emergency caches, to serve the polar fliers with food and spare equipment in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen contingencies force the big plane down on it's flight over the high plateau.
 Uee Dog Teams
 Dog teams will be used in plac- ing these havens, and also for es- tablishing scientific stations at various points on the ice barrier
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AIASK
By LESTER D. HENDERSON

, OMPLETE and up-to-datc infor-
 nation on Alaska's scenic fea- ~ lures, geography, history and
 government. Subjects covered include Size. Physical Divisions
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largest on record was an eight mile berg that lowered 500 feet ab5se the waterline. It was reported many years ago
 Journey'e End
 Reaching the wall of ice that is called the Ross Sea Barrier, the Samson will be at journeys end. Her passengers, equipment and supplies will be transferred tc the top of the ice cliff and when the Antarctic night descends she will steam back to civilization to await the time for her return the follow the barque if she remained through the polar night. ss
 No member of the expedition expects that the ambitious program laid out for Byrd and his men. can be accomplished in less than. nearly two years. There may be a still further delay in leaving the continent, due to unfavorable conditions in the pack ice Illfcfr may block the Samson on her re-; turn trip.
 Base Camp
 Once on the ice barrier the party will establish it's base camp, taking care to make it snug. com fortable and home like foIsA tlie long stay Then the ayiatsrs. scientists, radio men and other specialists will set about their tasks in order that all branches of the scientific work-the expe- dition is being undertaken primar- fly in the interests of science-can start without delay. It will be necessary to take full advantage of the short Antarctic summer. which brings long days if not high temperatures to the big white land.
 One of the first labors will be the laying down of series of sub bases along the line of the flight which Commander Byrd plans to attempt from the barrier to the South Pole, These supply depots will be established at in- tervals of 100 miles over a 400-mile stretch or half the distance from
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ATTENTION REBEKAHs

Perseverance Rooekah Lodge No. A, I. 0. o. F. will hold their regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. Visiting members welcome.
 MRS. c. w. CARTER, adv. Secretary.
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"GIRLIE" THE PET OF ALL NOW
Grille, pet dog, is the idol Of the family of Mr.
and Mrs George VAIL of the 1900 block Pennsyl-
vania Ave S. E. for last night her repeated barks
saved Mrs Bell Gravensein mother of Mrs. Vail and
Frank and Charles VAIL children from possible death
when fire broke out in the basement of their home
Mrs Wahl is shown above with her two children while
the picture below shows Grille and Walter VAIL
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HOOVER To READ
THR|LLERS'
At SEA
Times staff Photo
BY International News Service

ABOARD U. s. S. MARYLAND,
at Sea, Nov. 20.-President-elect
Herbert Hoover plans to announce
a tentative itinerary of his Latin.
America goodwill trip today. He
spent most of last evening mapping
it..
He is expected to present COM
prehensive program for a better
understanding between the two con-
tinent as the goodwill mission pro-
ceeds.
A section of the quarterback has
been reserved for Hoover, but he
spent little time there during his
first day on ship. His entire at
tention is now focused on the de-
tails of the tour through the South
ern republics.
so "ThriIIers" to Read
Hoover has about fifty detective
stories aboard for diversion after MS
itinerary is mapped.
The weather was beautiful on the
first day out from Los Angeles
harbor, The escort of six destroy
ers left the Maryland off San Diego
late yesterday and returned TO
base.
The Hoover party last night en-.
loved a movie show and concert
by the ships band.
Special cooks from the battle fleet
have been assigned to the Hoover
marty. and meals will be served
from a special pantry. Arthur
Prettyman, negro, will serve as a
personal waiter to the Hoovers:
Eleven other servants in the retinue
are Filipinos.
Looks Like Liner
AS far as appearances go, on deck,
the Maryland resembles an ocean
liner rather than a battleship. Deck
games were taken aboard and deck
chairs, rugs and other comforts nave
been provided.
Motion pictures will be shown on
the deck every night that weather
will permit. Radio sets have also
been installed in the Hoover suite.
News bulletins will be sent from
Washington to the Maryland twice
a day. Four of the Nays best
radio operators have been assigned
to the battleship to take care OF this
work.
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Silver Slipper Club
Wears Brand New
Paddock
BY International News Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The
door of the Silver Slipper night
club, which was formerly adorned
by custodian attired like
Bulgarian field marshal, today
wore a funeral paddock.
The Silver Slipper club was one
of eight places Of night entertain
ment in the white light district
that received a paddock sentence
from Federal Judge Henry w.
Goddard for Broadways favok'ite
crime--violating the prohibition
laws.
The Silver Slipper received the
most attention because Of the
allegation of investigators that
the finale of the early morning
show" was a chorus of comedy
young women who danced among
the tables wearing little more
than a short haircut and three
bead necklace. 1t was no wonder
the place was damned when pro-
hibition enforcement ag zen t s
raided, the agents themselves
said.
The paddock sentences ran from
one year to six months. but a
permanent injunction was OBJ
tanned against the owners Of the
Silver Slipper.
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DOC SAVES
BOYS.|N
FIRE

"Girlie, = prize st. Bernard,
whose intelligence rivals that
of German police dogs, aided
in reseuing three sleeping
members of the household of
his master, George Valid, of
the 1900 block Of Pennsyl-
vania Ave. S. E., when the
home caught fire late last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. wald went to a
neighbours home early in the even
ing, leaving their two children,
Frank, 5, and Charles. 2, and the
aged mother of Mrs Valid, Mrs.
Belle Ravenstein. in bed Grille"
was left on the porch, asleep but
watchfuI.
Fire of unknown origin broke out
and the st. Bernard set up such a
furious barking that passers-by were
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d 1nterna.lonal Nsw. servIes

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. Ed
ward Keane, Government in
spector Of steamship huIls,
who was the first witness to-
day in the new investigation
into the Vestris disaster, con
Quoted BY ID. N. Hoover, super
vising inspector general of the
steamship inspection service,
testified that IS Of the 691
lifebelts on the liner were
rotten, and were thrown out
before the ship left on her last
voyage.
Keafie. who spoke with an irish
brogue, testified he had been an in
spector Of hu1ls for IL years When
he told OF his long experience with
shipping before entering the United
States Government service Hoover
asked him:
Were you ever the captain Of
ship?''
yes, replied the witness. .'for
seven years was the captain Of
British ship"
Had Ample Time
@Did you inspect the lifeboats and
life preservers on board the Yes
tris?" asked Hoover.
Yes answered the witness; Il
did So
Hoover asked: Were you COM
PEELED to do the job hastily?n
The witness replied: mo; had
four days in which to do it while
the liner was in port here. That was
ample time
Keane said he spent the first of
the four days going over the life
preservers and testing each thor
oughly.
Altogether I examined 691 life
preservers," he said.
Were any of them found to be in
unsatisfactory condition." asked
Hoover.
''Sixty-eight of them were found
to be rotten and were thrown away"
replied Keane.
Keane arose from his seat from
time to time and gave an illustration
with his hands as to how he had
gone over the life belts and had
tested the lfeboats, looking for
flaws. He was an emphatic witness,
Lifeboat Inquiry
Meanwhile at the resumption Of
District Attorney Tuttle's investi-
cation this afternoon. the ships
officers who survived will be ques-
toned concerning the bungIing in
the launching of the lifeboats. 1t
has been testified that two boat
loads of women and children were
left dangling over the port side for
nearly two hours and dragged down
with the Vestris when she sank
Herbert Welland, third officer of
the Vestris and the only officer Of
the doomed ship who testified yes
terday, declared he had charge Of
lowering boats on the starboard
side, where three out of four were
launched safely. He said he had
nothing to do with the boats on the
port side.
Today the ships officers were to
be asked why they did not con-
centrate their energies first on
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Washington Clearing House,
S5.I99. 1929.
New York Clearing House bal.
anee. Sal 900, 900.
New York Clearing House ex-
change. S1,955, ZOO, 900.
Treasury balance, SIZE 500 ,64S. 81.
Customs receipts. 500 .385 1895. 23.
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GALE HITS GERMAN COAST
PAUL w. PROCTOR

HAMBURG, Germany, Nov. 20.
1NSl-An S0.mile wind caused heavy
damage on the German coast during
the night. Several small vessels
were reported missing.
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me neaF-mldSummer weather
hat has been experienced the past
few days has quietly made it's de.
parture, to hibernate until next
spring.
The cold wave is coming out of
the west with number of western
trimmings, including sharp winds.
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6 RANG. En-
TE:LL5H|S
STORY

Franklin Ellsworth Smith,
confessed filicide, took the
stand in Criminal Court today
and told in detail Of the events
leading up to the Staying of
his 19-year-old daughter,
Bessie.
Smith had taken the stand at
1880 o'clock and had gone step by
step over his life from the time
he was s years old and had just
reached the story of the actual
Staying at noon.
On the morning of the murder he
said he demonstrates" with his
daughter for not doing her hosIse:
work She Smith said, ti1umped
the keys Of the piano to drown out
his voice. Leaving the piano the
girl went into her bedroom and
dressed to go out.
Again saying she should do her
homework before leaving, Smith
The girl raised her voice, he ties.
|
and bedroom windows in order that
the noise would not reach neighbor.
ing apartments.
Mother Tells Life
Rolling back half century of
time to the day when Smith was
born, Mrs. Lilly f. Allen, 72-year.
old mother of the filicide, falter.
iugly tod the story of the birth of
her son and an accident which
occurred at the time, upon which
the defense bases it's claim of in.
sanity.
Defense Attorney Russell Kelly
asked the court today to reopen the
Governments case in order that
John G. Steele, sutton of the dead
girl, might be recalled for cross
examination.
Steele was asked IL he did not
enter the Smith apartment after the
departure of the defendant on the
morning of the murder, before going
to, the police station to call police.
He denied this.
Kelly further asked him If he did
not make such statement to cer-
tain party either on the night fol-
lowing the murder or the following
day. Steele also denied having
done so.
Pleads Insanity
In his opening statement to the
jury, after Steele was excused from
the witness stand. Kelly told the
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no 7 HIS Elm AS
SNUGGLER IS
NEW CLUE
BY DAVID p. SENTNER
International News Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The pos
sibility that the murdered Arnold
Rothstein, mysterious figure in the
underworld, may have been con-
nected with the $50, 100000 inter.
national diamond smuggling ring,
was being investigated today by
Federal authorities.
Government agents already have
been investigating Rothsteins pos
sible connection with drug
documents found in Rothstein' S
important leads,
I'VE have two important leads, =
said Assistant T.. s. Attorney Blake.
THAT is all / can say at the pres
ent time"
Fences" for struggled and stolen
jewels were associates of the slain
gambler. police said. Gems found
in the Rothstein banking box were
being traced by officials today.
New Arrest Looms
With four arrests made in con-
nectiOn with the diamond smuggling
plot, Federal authorities expected
to take into custody today another
jeweler. Further arrests aboard
also are expected
Those already charged with impli-
cation in the most gigantic jewel
running conspiracy in a decade are:
William Ballyn. Singing steward
of the Berengaria
Frances Landau. attractive 90
year-old daughter Of a well-knoWn
Maiden Lane jeweler.
Morris Landau, gem importer,
father of Frances.
Traffic Policeman John T. Nc
Intyre c'Handsome Jack'D, guardian
of the Cunard Line piers and faV'
orite OF society tourists,
United States Commissioner Gar.
rett Cotter held them for the grand
jury. All waived preliminary hear
ing. Ballyn and Landau were held
in $4,000 bail each, Miss Landau
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The mercury yesterday reached q
maximum of u. or three degrees
less than the top-mark shown on
Sunday.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 d.N.S).-
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Local Temperature
Back to Normal

The weather has returned Washington to normalcy'
enveloping the city