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Evening star., 1928-01-19
Matron Spurns 44-Hour Week.

That 44-hour weeks are not for ma
irons of hospitals was the reply OF the
woman in charge Of the Maitland Hos
pital at West Maitland. N. S. W.. when
offered those hours by the hospital
committee recently. She said that she
could not do her work we'll in the
shorter working hours. and suggested
that her wages be raised $3.50 a week
When 1t was figured out that her over
time would be 90 hours a week. the
committee tried to find way to satisfy
her without granting the increase, and
Is still figuring.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
Sincerity Is Praised.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. January
10 Rl-La Nacion, editorially discussing
President Coolidge's speech at 4Iavana,
says that the President gave proof
through the sincerity of his words OF
the peaceful credo of the United Stat s.
although the paper believes that the
weight Of his words will be unable to
dissipate completely the "clouds accu-
mulated by the recent American policy
in Central America"
The Presidents address. the paper
said, constituted high moral concep-
ton of the American peoples being
bound by a common link of solidarity
and mutual understanding.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
ANNUAL POLICE DANCE
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Patrick S. Tormey, New President,
Speaks at Gathering at the
City Club.

Patrick S. Tormey. recently installed
as president of the Policemens Associa-
ton, was greeted by capacity audience
at the annual dance and entertainment
Of the association at the City Club last
night. Several members Of Congress
were In the gathering.
George B. Wheelock. vice president
OF the association. introduced President
Tormey. who delivered brief speech.
Those who assisted in the entertain
ment were the Hudlor Sisters, Henry
Goldstein. Eileen Lally. Marie and Marie.
Joe Bombrest. WILDER Smith. Jack Har-
ris. Paula Poneroy and Florence Thomp-
som and the Florence Thompson
dancers.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
Injured Cadet Unconscious.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STAUNTON. Va, January i9--
Albion Dunn. jr. cadet at the Augusta
Military Academy. seriously injured
Monday night in Lexington. was still
unconscious last night at Jackson
Memorial Hospital DR.. w. S. Whit
more and DR.. Marshall j. Payne Of
this city were summoned later TO his
bedside for an operation.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
COOLIDGE MESSAGE
HELD|NCONS|STENT
Havana Address Lost in Sea
of Contradictions, Mexico
City Paper Says.

DIV Ute NsSUVIdttU HTCNE'
MEXICO CITY. January l9.-El Uni
versal in an editorial today said Presi-
dent Coolidge's address at Havana was
lost In a sea Of misty and sentimental
inconsistencies and abounded in COM
monplaces and contradictions with the
facts. q
The paper asserted that if Coolidges
speech was to be used for the interpre-
tation of future international relations
on this hemisphere. the meaning of
words such as liberty. law. defense
and friendship would be alarming for
the weak American nations whose only
protection, according to Coolidge, is
found in vague law by which the
mighty are entitled to pay closer at
tention to the spirit rather than the
text.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
Paper Defends Speech.

LIMA, Peru, January 10 R).-In con-
trast to the criticism heard in some
Latin American newspapers about
President Coolidges speech opening the
Pan American Conference In Havana,
La Prensa. the official government or
gan, today had nothing but praise for
the serene and simple discourse OF the
defender of American democracy"
The newspapers editorial particular
ly referred to what it termed the
wholesome reitcration that sovereign
ty of small nations is respected and
cited as striking example Cuba's
progress since her independence from
Spanish domination.
Evening star., 1928-01-19

small-so is England physically small
Japan. too. Even Rome was little
place in the beginning"
Loving Cuban people well, Busta-
mente sees in them all the qualities
necessary to attain world leadership.
Behind them he sees a rich fertile land
"a treasure house for the markets of
the world.
This is the man who leads the sixth
international conference.
Copyright. 1928 in all countries by North
American Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1928-01-19
BURIAL OF DR.. HUGHES.
Syracuse School Head Had Been
Educator Here.

The body Of DR.. Percy Meredith
Hughes, So years old, former assistant
superintendent of public schools in this
city. who died in Syracuse. Monday, will
be buried here in Glenwood Cemetery
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
DR.. Hughes had been superintendent
OF the public schools at Syracuse for
the past II years. He was associated
with the Washington school system
from 1891 to 1911.
Evening star., 1928-01-19

British agricultural figures show that
the prices OF farm products are lower
this year than any year since the war.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
MORROW WILL QUIT
HAVANA MONDAY TO
RETURN TO MEXICO

Continued from First Page.)
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That Keener Maid

Hazel keener, who has appeared
as a maid in more productions
than any other player in Holly.
wood, plays similar mart in
Florence Vidor's new Paramount
picture. THE Magnificent Flirt,"'
et-nhe Rialto this -WAektT
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Exciting Sea Warfare
At the Little Theater

A rickety old tramp steamer
lolled along in d submarine-An-
tested zone. during the World
War.
Along came a submarine, and
sent torpedo crashing into the
ratty hulk. Over the sides. into
a lifeboat. swarmed the terror
lied crew.
Up rose the submarine, cruised
warily around the vessel and
then came nearer.
Suddenly. the British flag ran
up the mast. The sides of the,
ship dropped down. Two big
guns were trained on the U-boat.
Before 1t could submerge. the
guns had blow it out of the
water.
That's one of the big kicks in
20 Ships" the English thriller
on the screen at the Little
Theater. The film is a factual
film story OF England's warfare
against the submarines of Ger.
many. 1t Ia fair account, with
plenty OF sympathy for the
enemy. The 20 Ships" were
part of the British plan--old tubs
outfitted with hidden guns to
fool the subs.
You'll wait long before you
see such picture again, In
addition. there's Young Holly
wood" with Erich Won Strohein1's
son directing children of other
film stars; Secrets of the Sea, "
a u. F. Am. G. NJ. microscopic
marvel, ana the newsreeI. A
great BILL. r.
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ARTISTSHEARD
IN VESPER
CONCERT

An Arnistice Day program in
augurated the Vesper Concerts in
the Cooperative Artists Course.
at the New Auditorium, yesterday
afternoon.
Nine. Louise Lerch, coloratura
soprano of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and DR.. Henry e.
Eeibert. orgaTist Of Town Hall.
New York City, were the must
cal artists of the occasion. DR..
Eigmund Spaeth observed the pa.
triotic note, in an instructive talk
on music, in which he disclosed
the history Of the '.Star Spangled
Banner.
DIR. Seibert appeared first on the
program, in numbers, Of which, 1t
is difficult to nominate the most
popular. Judging from the eager
applause. Shubert's Ave Maria,
and sThe American Rhapsody.
by Yon, were both awarded first
place. The singer was as effec.
tive in the more serious mood. As
in the moment Of joyous fes-
kivity.
Nine. Lerch included three war
ballods in her repertoire which
revealed an excellent voice and
were truly pleasing to the audi
ence. They were followed BY en-
cores, which exhibited the lyric
beauties her listeners sought.
Her clear, high tones filled the
Auditorium with the ease of one
singing in a place half its size.
yet always there remained that
delicate sweetness that marks the
coIoratura above all voices and
always in Nine. Lerch, there re-
manned that loveliness Of per-
sonaiity, that captivated her audi
ence from the start.
The Vesper Concert made
truly brilliant opening Of q series
that promises much to delight
music lovers.
MADELINE ROsAIEE ENSIGN.
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''White Shadows = Is
South Sea Beauty

tWhite Shadows in the South Seas Cosmopolitan
production released through MetroGoldwynNI is at
Loew's Columbia.
If it affects all who did this reviewer we IL
organize biz party burn all the factories up
the railroads close Government departments the
skyscrapers and live the idyic life Of the South Sea
Islanders.
We 90 in the morning and pick breakfast from
the trees spear fish muddy Potomac promenade
the mlenia Street with necklaces Of oyster Shells hay
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TRAMP 5 OR Y
OF I ULL Y
FIJI MED

Paramounted, JIM Tuilys Beg.
gars of Life, elistens with action
but barely registers ais drama
unless it can be said truthfully
that. without at least one muir
der (or deathl there ii no drama.
Now, in this vehicles current at
the Metropolitan there Ii, of
course. both, because the orphaned
girl Louise Brooks) suddenly
turns to hobo life as 4 means
Of escaping the law after killing
her ruthless benefactor.
Euripidesan rules have their
fun swing in the first and final
moments Of the picture. But be
side this there is action only;
and very much of that. AT the
very outset the girl IS thrown Into
the arms Of the youth Orchard
Arlen) who later learns To love
her and from that moment on
the pair match their wits with
sleuths to escape punishment.
They are aided and abetted in
their flight by several hoboes,
the leader Of whom. Oklahoma
Red otherwise known az Wallace
Berry gives them no little trouble
in the beginning. In i box car
Red declares that he Is the boy
friend Of the murderess disguised
in mems clothes. "A fight ensues
and as 1t ends the gang Is
warned that detectives are on the
train searching it. Red uncOupIes
the hoboes' car and the gang
escapes, the boy and the girl
seeking out the solace OF Il road
side hut only to be disturbed
again by Red.
The OklahOman, however, sees
through youthful eyes; steals q
flivver and allows them to 20
their way to the youths future
home III Alberta. Then Red finds
a way to make things safe for
them. He plants" dead hobo
In the runaway car at the siding
and sets It on fire as detectives
approach. In flight Red II NOR
tally wounded and climbs on top
of box car, off of which he
rolls to his death down q noun.
tain side. Here is drama In con-
clusion. and, Of course, ct the
outset.
Added attractions include shaw
and Lee, two clever comedians,
and Jane Green, q jazzy blues
singer, in Vitaphone events, and
the Pathe sound news. The fea-
ture Ii accompan MED by Paramount
synchronizatiOn. C. w.
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FOX PROGRAM
SHOW S SIX
GOOD ACTS

Caught in the Fog" q crime
story IN the farce.comedy mood,
comprises the latest warner Broth.
ers sound picture, which provides
the main screen attraction at the
Fox Theater this week.
The producers have endowed a
trite tale with a polished cast Of
film players, listing such talent as
Conrad Nagel, May McAvoy, Hugh
Herbert, Mack Swain and others
can bring to the business of pro-
viding laughs. There are snatches
Of dialogue, but for the better
part OF the feature the film re-
verts to the conventional screen
titles for the progress OF the stogy.
It portrays the confusion and
mystery which occurs when two.
sets OF thieves arrive on an
anchored houseboat for the pur.
pose OF purloinfng some valuable
family jewels The heirlOon1s pass
from one unworthy hand to an
other, with the action all taking
place In the cabin and stateroonls
Of the floating palace. a couple
Of comedy detectives, q lei Multi
gan and Clarity, supply a cer-
tain amount Of fun BY the usual
exhibition Of boOrIsll stupidity
credited to amateur Hawksaaws.
Conrad NageI Ii at his best when
given q chance to be audible, and
May McAvoy's sound picture tech
nique and voice show improve
n1ent. Mack Swain drew the
heartiest laugh with his burIesQue
yarn about how he captured Silk.
Shirt Harry.
The Fox program reveals its
real value in an excellent stage
BIN OF fare. This includes the six
teen Tilier Girls iii captivating
precision stepping the ArTneIl
Sisters with knockabout adagio
work; Gordon and King In arm
waving and ankle bending dane.
ing feats: Gertrude Fischer.
really remarkable contortionisf
dancer; the Huberts, offering low
comedy acrobatics and grotesque
terpsichore, Grace Denice in tOpi-
cal tunes, and the three Ormonde
Sisters IN liarmonized singing and
4 wooden soldier dancing number.
The Fox Moyietone News with
California shots OF the President.
elect drew applause. Leon Brush
loft leads the orchestra through
the overture to Euryanthe with
an interpolated iTterIude appro-
pirate to Armistice Day. AL n. K.
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FRENCH FARCE
AND MANY A
LAUGH

Florence Vidor in an amusing
French farce, THE Magnificent
Flirt, tops the screen bill at
the Rialto this week. Florence Is
just as lovely and charming as
eyer and gives an enticing inter-
probation of the gay French
widow of the story. Florence, in
the lead role. has been left with a
very charming daughteN whom
she takes great pains to impress
with the simple life while she
gaily makes the Paris night life
rounds. earning for herself the
reputation of easy virtue and
host Of broken hearts.
Her daughter, it seems, be-.
comes very much in love with
the nephew OF a French noble
man. whom Florence chances to
meet just at a very opportune
time. The count, like Florence,
knows and lives his Paris, but
puts UP strenuous objections when
his nephew asks his consent to
marry the carefree widows
daughter. The nobleman, in his
efforts to prove to the love-
stricken nephew that the widow
anu uCL uduSHISI are entertain
ing people to know but not
marry. falls very much in love
with the gay little mother.
Through it all there are no
end of amusing incidents and
coincidents that prove highly
entertaining and humorous. Well,
1t so happens that Florence dig
appoints the count in his assump-
ton that her virtue could be
trifled with. and he decides that
he really does believe In marriage
after all. This, of course. makes
1t easy for the younger lovers to
carry out their matrimonial am
billions. It's a good picture and
well worth seeing.
An added and very engaging at
traction is the personal appear
ance OF Miss Birdie Reeves, the
worlds speediest typist. speller.
and reader. Miss Reeves ability
to pound the keys is really
amazing. She types faster than
the average person can talk
coherently. She'll make some
man a good stenographer
The LAKELAND concert by
Slaughter's Revelers and several
short screen features complete
the bill,
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SHOW GIRL = IS
SNAPPIEST OF
COMEDY

The younger generation again
plays d winner In SHOW Girl,
now current at the Earle, where
Alice White is touching stardom.
An adaptation OF j. r, Nc
Evoy's story, Show Girl lives up
to its name and tells OF gener.
us-hearted, clear-headed young
ster who know her way about
and who follows the call on the
stage. Thanks to the art OF
her reporter-boy friend. she
achieves overnight fame and
much tabloid publicity, and II
the theme at this point borders
on satire, the situation is the
more amusing. OF course, the
story ends In a manner salts
factory to all and there liz q
laugh even at the final fade-out.
There are some sharp interiors
of q night club that lend spice
to the program and George Ma
rion titles are, In themselves,
priceless.
Alice White (who played the
role of Dorothy In the famous
epic on bI0ndes) handles the title
role In this picture like 4 veteran,
and while we think her natural
coloring as to hair Is more be-.
coming, there ere those who will
prefer the blonde Alice,
Supporting Miss White are:
Kate Price, Lee Moran, Charles
Deloney, Donald Reed. and
Gwen Lee, all proven performers
who never disappoint.
The picture IS 'ssoundieY and
has some song numbers, and
though the sound device slipped
few times the repetition only
afforded more fun.
The orchestra under the direc-
ton OF Daniel BreesI1in PLAYED the
national anthem as a tribute to-
Armistice Day, following with .a
minature concert featuring the
saxaphone and accordian.
A Max Davidson comedy and
very interesting newsreei. cover.
ing the home landing OF the Graf
Zeppelin. and showing q shot Of
the first air stowaway, round out
q bill that features relaxation.
1T K Y
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LATEST NEWS
OF NEW YORK
STAGE

Business last week was for the
most part as bad as the week
before and the week before that
--in fact. for many weeks now.
There were those on Broadway
who had propheeied that as soon
Is the election was over things
might take brighter aspects
They still think %. This coming
week Ii looked upon as 4 possible
indicator.
On election day and the day
after, although the agencies did
very little reaping from the cruds
that packed Broadway many the
aters did fairly well over their box
office windows. but Thursday and
Friday slumped back to the state
Of affairs that has been prevalent
80 far this season. The Army
Notre Dame football game on
Saturday helped bit.
OF the new arrivals last week
This Year OF Grace stands
alone. being in the smash hit
class from its first curtain.
Austin StTong's play, @. Fl. @,
Is now to be called "One Day.
It viii definitely arrive on Broad
way November %. Frank C.
Reilly, its producer, is arranging
for his production of tPickwick,'
which graced the boards OF the
Empire Theater last season, to
be put on in London about De.
cember ait the Haymarket
Theater. Bruce Winston will
again play Sergeant Buzfuss and
Charles Laughton will be the Mr..
Pickwick.
George NJ. Conan confided that
he intends giving the title of
The High Hand" to the comedy
he Il now writing, and that he
may produce the play after the
Christmas holidays. He Ia in.
cIined to be somewhat cautious.
however; two of his three pro.
auctions of the current season
passed quickly from Manhattan
theaters Mr.. Conan feels that
conditions Electrically aren't just
right. Everybody agrees with
him.
Possibly before Christmas Mr..
Conan will bring forth A. r.
Thomas The Barn" Casting
difficulties are being encountered,
It seems.
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IN
ONE OF HIS
FINEST

George Bancroft in 1.-THE Docks
of New York" Paramount) now
showing at Loew's Palace, is
heralded as play that Ii
different. It IL that and more.
It is superbly enacted story OF
life-the setting being the docks
and river edge of that vast mecca
OF humanity-New York. Truly
It Is a type Of drama which may
cause one to pause and ponder
much. concerning these under
currents of human nature, dwell.
Ing within us all, the philosophers,
the vicissitudes, the tragedies of
life.
George Bancroft enacts a role
for which he is physically and
superbly fitted, that of a brawny
shtp-stoker. What a primitive but
overpowering appeal has physical
strength. The purpose OF the
story IL to show how one thus
cast in a lower strata of life
through love will seek a higher
plane.
Betty Compson and BacIanova
are exceptional, sharing equally in
the honors with their respective
leading roles. Miss Compson re.
turns to the screen after quite
an absence, with an even deeper
understanding of the art OF acting.
A. a woman bent upon self
destruction she is saved by the
stOker and later finds happiness
as his wife. BacIanova portrays
a woman OF the dance hall. find.
ing therein an unlimited oppor.
tunity for her exceptional dra.
matte ability.
The stage portion of the nro.
gram fs Blues Revue a
Boris Petroff production. featur.
ing Wesley Eddy and a coterie
OF splendid assisting artists Roh.
bic IKE" Henshaw just natu.
rally stops the show-and how:
his act is scream from start
to finish--a little very good music
and heap Of nonsense. Irene
Taylor draws a big hand with
her "blues" songs. Frank Stever
Pelle and Cola and the Small
brothers contribute to yerv
good bill. The Palace seems to
have a long list of excellent tan
dancers and these lads are no
exception. Wesley Eddy sings
"OP Man River" from show.
boat. The Candy Hale girls
present delightful dance mum.
bers, especially the finale. to
'The Blue Danube"
Charles Gaige has arranged a
special organ fantasy commemo.
rating Armistice Day. A soldier
lad sings some of the popular
war time airs. The "Sextet from
Lucia" with sound and voice Ell.
fects, is a fitting prologue. An
M-G-M news reel, showing pic.
lures Of President.elect Herbert
Hoover and some short reels
complete good program.--H. K.
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u
For White Shadows" is a
story that smacks our SNUG con.
ceptton Of progress a ringing
blow. 1t drags the thoroughly
civilized American back to Ma.
ture, and by implication asks
him Ii hot water heat, income
taxes, concrete highways and
night clubs are more important
than the pleasant lang0ur OF a
life without work, money or beBe-
fit OF invention, wherein al the
simple needs OF existence are
supplied by wholly natural
means.
Aside from its thematfc force,
which wholly reverses the idea
that life ii best when most com.
pick, White shadows ID pic
ture OF extraordinary beauty In
It's entirety, it WAS filmed on a
tropical island. with gorgeous
skies, widely eloquent landscapes
and hundreds OF pretty brown
skinned maidens.
Only one OF these girls has a
synthetic tan. and she il Raquel
Torres. the Mexican beauty who
ride to fame on this celluloid
surfboard.
She has the part of Fayaway,
princess Of the tribe of Tehevi,
a venerable Maruuesan who took
to picture acting as naturally as
i proud mother to baby shows.
According to the publicity men,
Tehevi wanted to marry Senorita
Torres. during the film com
pany,s stay in the islands, but
she wasn't completely sold on
the idea Of giving up the glamor
Of Hollywood for the idyllic life
OF the island.
Monte Blue is cast as Doctor
Lloyd. 4. drink-drugged medical
man stranded in the South Seas.
He Is 4 pitiful sort Of John the
Baptist on an island adjoining
Tehevi,s.
Through bleary eyes, he sees
the desolation that the American
pearl hunters have wrought
among the simple-minded popu-
lace, and he curses the civiliza-
tion that has been brought to
the island paradise.
Al rascally leader of the pearl
hunters sets the doctor adrift to
die. but he arrives safely on
Teheyi's island, where the shadow
Of the white man has not vet
fallen. The stranger is tended
carefully, loves and marries
Fayaway and. after 4 brief battle
with greed. il completely happy.
Then the pearl hunters come.
Deaf to the Doctors warnings,
the natives run to accept the
cheap baubles OF the newcomers.
Seeing the doctor as q potential
great enemy. the hunters murder
him and proceed ito exploit the
new island for all it's worth.
This is tragedy on a grand
scale. but the picture has plenty
of laughter In 1T. Also, it con.
tains an unusually interesting and
Informative account of the lives
of the islanders. their customs
ana their work. 1T shows the
perils that are daily faced by the
divers after pearls.
Added movietone features are
Fuzzy Knight, the nut comedian;
the Ponce Sisters and Fox Movie
tone News. The M-G-M News Is
unreeIed in an unusually interest
ing issue.
Claude Burrows and the Column
bia Orchestra plug the feature
films theme song, Little Flower
Of Love" so effectively that it's
fairly certain the music stores
will be wiring for new copies
before the week Is out. r.
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TipIess Island

w. Van Dyke. director Of
White Shadows Of the South
Seas. now playing at Loew's co.
lumbia, calls the South Sea Islands
the tipless islands. 4 According
to the director, the native ser.
wants have never been tipped m
their lives. and IL they are given
money will Immediately 20 and
buy the donor present with it.
It would be a paradise for travel.
ing men.
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