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The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Mike DOnlin, Ex-Giant,
Featured in Movie

Mike Donlin, whose acting fame
threatens to overshadow the re-
nown he gained with the New
York Giants years ago, returned
to Hollywood to fill the most
important film role of his career.
Donlin returned from the Mayo;
brothers sanitarium in Minnesota
in response to a telegram offer
ing him a leading part in Jim
TuIly's "Beggars of Life" Para
mount produced Tully's epic of
hobo life as one of it's most
important specials of the year.
The picture is now on the screen
at Crandall's Metropolitan.
Wallace Beery dominates the
story in the character of Okla
homa Red, iron-fisted king of all
hoboes. Louise Brooks and Rich
ard Arlen also play important
tramp parts.
Donlin's most recent appearance
on the Paramount lot was made
during the filming of Richard
Dix's Warming Up" William
Wellman directed "Beggars of
Life"
The Washington times., 1928-11-10

Mr.. Ross is a native of Eng
land. He began to play when he
was 30, his first appearance
on the. stage being in the. role of
Pierre in THE Two Orphans in
the Klondyke at Dawson City in
1895. During the next ten years
he played with stock companies.
Then he was engaged in support
of George Arliss, Henry Miller
and I1aurette Taylor. In this
period he had four summer sea-
sons of Shakespeare with. Ben
Greet's players.
In 1914 he was appointed as
producer OF classic plays in the
Carnegie Institute of Technology
at Pittsburgh. "As You Like II"
and Much Ado About Nothing"
were done there.
Mr.. Ross played with Sir
Herbert Tree in Henry Will"
Merry Wives of Windsor" and
Merchant of Venice" and with
Lewis Waller in Henry "" He
was song leader and dramatic pro-
ducer for the United States Navy.
He produced and played Tiger
Rose" in Australia, New Zealand
and Tasmania
From 1920 to 1927, Mr.. Rose
has had varied activities in the
London theaters playing leading
man for Mrs, Pat Campbell in
''Magda" and "L'Elevation," and
again with George Arliss in "The
Green Goddess" and producing six
English Restoration plays and
playing in some of them: puff in
THE Critic" Oakley in THE Jeal.
Gus Wife" Sir Bashfull Constant
in "The Way to Keep Him" and
Drawcansir in "The Rehearsal"
He was in The Father" by Strind-
berg and played in another series
of ShakespeareBn roles, including
Henry V, Macbeth and Caliban.
In 1927, Mr.. Ross was called to
Yale University His productions
there were This Woman Bust
ness" and Macbeth" He pro-
duced Fashion" for the Junior
League of Stamford, Conn. re.
turned to England last summer,
met Gordon Craig and worked for
some weeks with Craig at Genoa,
outlining scenic designs for Mr..
Tyler's production OF Macbeth"
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
JIM T ULL L Y'S
TPAMPS AS
ACTORS

A man could not disappear
more completely in the jnngles of
Africa or the unexpIored head.
waters of the Amazon than he
can in Hobohemia, meaning the.
lanes traversed by the half million
tramps in the United States.
Allan Pinkerton, the famous de-
tective, once said il man COM
fnitted a crime and went on the
road that finding him was like
finding a needle in haystack.
THE yeggs know this says
Jim Tully. ex-hobo, author of
1'Beggars Of Life a story of the
half million, which Paramount
has transferred TO the screen as
one Of its most important pro-
ductions of the year.
They are quiet, stern, brutal
stragglers. They will shoot to the
death and die snarling. Indeed,
have known many who were
born for bigger destinies than
trading shots with night watch
men. They often remain on the
road for months after turning a
trick'--that is, committing rob-
berry
There is a strong caste system
in hoboIand. The. yegg and the
fast rambler, a man who rides
only the fastest train, are the
aristocrats of the road. They hold
their places by sheer nerve and
daring
Wallace Beerv, who heads a
strong east in "Beggars of Life"
which is the major screen offer.
ing this week at Crandalls Metro
po1itan Theater. plays the role of
a yegR called "Oklahoma Red
Richard Arlen and Louise Brooks
also play important featured holes.
"The yegg is always Of strong
character and twisted mind" de-
clares Tully. "Since leaving the
road have found few men who
have the terrific force of the
yegg."
The Washington times., 1928-11-10

That want ad appeared in the
Los Angeles Examiner, and a
laundry wagon driver responded
and got the job.
It was just luck that brought
the ad to his attention. The laun-
dryman had received a package Of
laundry frem Hollywood home,
the package being wrapped in a
copy of the Examiner. He turned
the bundle around slowly to tuck
In a handkerchief that struggled
out, and the ad caught his eye.
The laundry wagon driver was
Albert de Cont Cedassamare, who
came to America in 1919, after
the World War.
The Tourists Auto Rental Com
pany was in reality the office of
Louis Germonprez, business man.
Ager for Erich Won Strohefm. He
hired the man and brought to
the cinema industry a new per-
Ronality
Cedassamare, who is known as
Albert Cont, was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the Austrian
Eussars and at the outbreak of
the world war, was assigned to a
machine gun officer with the sec
ofld cavalry division. The Rus
slams captured him In 1918, but
he escaped the next year and
was court martialed in Vienna for
having been captured.
However, an honorable discharge
was given him, and in 1919, he
came to New York, working later
as a clerk for a ship chandler,
then taking a whirl at banking
In the foreign exchange depart
n1ent of a Pittsburgh bank.
For a time he worked in Texas
oil fields, then drifted to Chicago,
where he became a bank clerk.
In Los Angeles, he tried his
hand at stocks and bonds, then
Settled down to the collecting and
distributing end of the laundry
business. The movies gave him
his first break, however. and now
Cont eats regularly.
In Florence Vidor's new pic
ture, "The Magnificent Flirt," now
showing at the Rialto. Cont Is
assigned a character role as the
male lead.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
u Gowns Worn By
Alice White In
"Show Cirl''

Changing gowns became such
a habit with Alice White, during
the making Of First Nationals
special, "show Girl" that she
almost did It In her sleep. Twenty.
two gowns and then somel That
was her record for this gay pic
ture Of the Great White way
from the novel BY !. r. McI1voy
This First National Sound pro.
duction Is said to be the most bril-.
liant Of IT'S kind, with night clubs,
girl shows in rehearsals. hundreds
Of lovely dancers and Miss White
in gorgeous sartorial creations.
"show Girl, Ii now the major
screen attraction at the Tsarle
Theater with Charles Delaney,
owen Lee. Lee Moran. Kate Price,
James F'lnlayson and many others
prominently cast.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
-UD for Mid-NOUember Looks Most Attractive
Burton Holmes Will
Screen Talk on Spain

Last week at the National The
ater. Mr.. Burton Holmes showed
his audience something of the
"Glories Of Madrid. This week
on Thursday afternoon. he Il to
further develop this theme by
the pictorial invasion Of Anda-
lusia which ii TO include visits
to Seville. Cadiz, CordOva. La
Rabida and Ronda. in addition to
4 comprehensive showing OF the
Alhanbra where the stirring i'm
cidents OF Moorish and spanish
history ii brought more vividly
to the minds of his hearers than
through the reading Ut a hundred
volumes.
Continuing his Spanish travels.
Mr.. Holmes will next conduct his
audience on motor trip tfrom
aibraltar To the Pyrenees.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Douglas Ross Knows
His Shakespeare

Tyler with desgnment by Gordon Craig Shakespearean
of wide experience He has appeared in twenty Shake
spearean plays and personaed rs different characters
Macbeth has been his special study for fifteen years He
has acted in all the male parts including the title roe and
producing the play for the third time incorporating
and original ideas He produced it in England
with curtains and again last June Yale University with
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
AdoIphe Menjou Is
Finally Won to
Dialogue

Adolphe Menjou, symbol 81
suavity and sophistication, win
break his silence on the screen IA
his next starring vehicle. 4 one
hundred per cent dialogue pro
duetion of the internationally Il.
nous stage success "The Con.
cert. in which leo Dietrichstein
starred on the stage III New
York, ii was disclosed today by
Jesse II. I.asIxy. first vice,presi-
dent of Paramount, which Is
regarded as one of the most Inn
portant film announcements Of
the season.
Not only will the stars voice
Be heard iii the audible picturizas
ton of Herman Bahr'B renowned
stage hit, but Florence vidor viii
follow her brilliant success in
"The Patriot and make her de-
but in talking pictures as the
featured feminine principle OPP
posite Meniou. The union ot
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Strickland -BOnbrest
Gayety at Hamilton
Bien and VOLTA,

Blen ana Nolla.
The Strickland -BOnbrest Supper
Club goes its merry and merrier
way in the dining room of the
Hamilton Hotel.
Moosik and nice things wot are
ct are served up nightly for the
edification Of those who know
their know and know they know it.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
.TOin Carroll Show

snow and ColMm buH, male
dancers. have been signed BY
Earl Carroll for his forthcoming
Bagby. Isemilli musical 9 m z q n
which Will be seen in New York
about the middle Of January. II
opens III washington.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
MAN
BECOMES AN
ACTOR

WANTED - Man who has authentic
a proof of having been an officer in
the Austrian army during the war.
for research work Must present dis
charge papers No one who has not
served az an officer need apply. Call
Tourists Auto Rental Co.
The Washington times., 1928-11-10
Expert Sneerer

Mitchell Lewis, who has sneered
and fought his way throughout
his entire screen career which
dates back to 1907. has an i'm
portant role in THE Docks. of
New York" now playing at Loew's
Palace.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
SOPD|D SIDE LIFE
 AMERICA REVEALED
 HOUSE TESTIMONY
100000 DRUG ADDlcTS IN U. S.; INCLUDED DOCTORS, GIRLS,
 BOYS

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, (P)-The sordid side of American life was laid bare by the House Appropriations Committee in making public the tes- timony of government experts deal ing with modern evils.
 The committee revealed it has been told from good authority that there were 100000 drug addicts in the U. S., that counterfeiting is being taught by convicts to other convicts and that willie school teacher type" are replacing the huskier dry agents.
 That the 100000 drug addicts in- clude many physicians, young boys and girls. ColonelL. G. Mutt, head of the Narcotic Division of the Treas ury, department, informed the commit tee on these facts.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
MSS GRACE MOORE MAKES DEBUT VEN
 YORK OPERA HOUSE:
YOUNG GIRL FROM TENNESSEE THRILLS AUDIENCE; RENDI-
 TON PERFECT

NEW YORK, Feb IT, (P)-Miss Grace Moore, at one time choir singer in the little town of Jellico, Tenn, made her opera debut before an i'm mense crowd in the Metropolitan Opera House, singing the role La Boheme"
 She walked onto the stage like a veteran and ripple of applause ran through the audience as she finished the opening solo May I Come In''
 Her performance yves enthusiasti- caHy received by the entire audience but Miss Moore received the greatest ovation from 100 Tenneseians from her own town. The singer said she was nervous at the beginning although her rendition was perfect.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
PAN CONFERENCE ID
 END IN FEW DAYS;
 OPTIMISM RE|CNS
GREATEST STUMBLING BLOCK IS PENDING PROPOSAL. INTER
 MENTION


 HAVANA, Feb. It. (P)-The Hava- na committee on initiatives has fixed Monday February 2oth as the date for final adjournment of the Pan-Ameri- can conference.
 After hearing the reports of pro- gress made by the committee it was decided business could be completed in the time allowed. This decision emphasizes that the greatest stumb- ling block to an> early harmonious agreement among the 21 participating nations is the pending proposal to condemn all military intervention as contrary to international law.
 There are encouraging signs that this obstacle will be overcome thru compromise by the subcommittee Mexico and Salvador are not now as determined in demanding mo inter vention"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
NEM FRENCH TARIFF BILL AWAITED WITH
 INTEREST IN ]. s.
"DETAILS ARE CLOSLY GUARD ED; MEASURE NOW UP BE-
 FORE CHAMBER

PARIS, Feb. IT, (P)-The new French tariff bill fostered by Premier Poincare and substantially increasing duties on a considerable number of American imports will come before the Chamber for final action. Ameri- can officials are anxiously awaiting details of the new measure which is now before the tariff commission of the Chamber.
 It is known that tariffs on wheat, cattle, meat, cast-iron, crude steel, canned and dried fruits, and many other products which come from the United States have been revised up- ward in most cases fourfold. Details have been closely guarded.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
INTIMIDATION |S
 MADE MEMBERS IF COMMISSION ERRED
"EUi.lON RCv0LU -ioNfRY AND UNJUST, DECLARES sENk-
 TOR REED

WASHINGTON, Feb. r, (P)-Inti- mldasion of certain members of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Lake cargo rate case, by politi- cal influence emanating from Penn eylvania and running into the White IEouse itself, was charged by Sen a'or Reed.
 IJe asserted the Commission re vorsed itself in the case a big factor to the operators in Pennsylvania over those in West Verginia, Ken tr cky, Tennessee and Verginia.
 Senator Reed charged it rendered . decision mot only revolutionary ord unjust but probably the most ar bitrary yet to have been handed d.wn by a Federal Board of Tribl nal"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
L||VDBERCH PERFECT
 SPECIMEN IF YOUNG
 MANHOOD, EDISON
LIFE ETERNAL AFTER DEATH IS 5o-5o PROPOSITION, SAYS WIZ
 ARD

FORT MYERS, Fla, Feb. IT. (P- Colonel Charles Lindbergh is the per feet specimen of young manhood and good example for the younger gen. eration to follow, according to Thomas Ava Edison, who ill his 81st birthday interview lauded the morality of pres ent day youth
 He said the belief in life eternal after death is a 50-50 proposition and expressed opposition to capital punish ment even in the case of Hickman
 Tt is a relic of our own barbaric past" said the Wizard, land our so- ciety is rich enough to confine our criminals for life.'
 Edison said that the modern Ameri- can is not drawing away from true religion but he is drawing away from superstition and bunk.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
TERMS OF PEACE
 WITH REBEL LEADER
 SAID BE UNDER NAY
NOTE DROPPED BY PLANE FOR ScplNO ASKS LEADER Tc
 LAY DOWN ARMS

NANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 17R)
 Communications, said to deal with terms of peace, have been exchanged between Augutino Sandino. rebel leader, and Rear Admiral Davil Sel- lers. Commander of the United States special service squadron
 X Tie letters include peace terms written by Admiral Sellers for San dine and were dropped over sandi- ro's position.
 Tn reply the rebel leader gave the term under he was willing to lay down his arms but these were not given out.
 Admiral Sellers arrived at Mana grs from Corinto for . conference wite Charles E. Ebderhardt, Amer lcan Minister to gicarague, and Brigadier General Logan Feland, .eon}Tf3 3rding tl,es American nlaf.nes
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
ACQU|T TAI ORDERED
 CONSPIRACY CASE
 GOVERNOR JACKSON
STATE FAILS TO PROVE CASE CRIME SAID CONCEALED
 FOR FOUR YEARS

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. F, (P)-The acquittal of Governor Ed Jackson, who has been on trial on the charge of conspiracy to commit a felony by attempting a bribe, was ordered by Judge Charles M. McCsbe,. of the criminal court.
 The court said the state failed to 2ncve concealment of the alleged crime and this fact was necessary ia order to get around the status pi Limitations and keep the case in @court The state is bound to prove not only the commission of the al iegad crime but that it had been con oealed for approximately four years and under the law tie court held the indictment. charging him wi'l -tl:eeoefensA, alone, should have been returned within two years from the date oF the alleged commission ot tfe crime, December s, 1923 Cover nor Jackson was indicted late in 192I
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
RIGHT IF ]. s. TO INTERVENE NATIONS
 sOON BE REACHED
TWO FACTIONS AT PAN CONFER ENCE EXPECTED REACH UNI
 OUTSTANDING

HAVANA, Feb r, P)-It appears that the agreement in the Pan Amer ican conference over the Pan-Ameri- some questions involving the right Of the United States 10 intervene il the affairs of another American nat ion will be reached within the next few days by the sub committee.
 Two factions, one headed by the United States, and the other by Ar genuine, are expected to adopt a rul- ing which will make it plain that no ration has to fear intervention as long as it's affairs are conducted sat isfactorily but leaving the United States with the right to interfere if foreign property is seriously menaced.
 Another sub committee reported it had reached full agreement on the treaty for reorganization of the Pau American Union except in the mat, ter of removal of economic barriers which is advocated by Argentina but opposed by the United States,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
AMERICAN TANKER
 EXPLODEs IN JAPAN

TOKYO, Feb. r, (P-The captain and 13 members of he American oil .s:.k ke~ Chuky were killed when tar, ..easel exploded Wednesday. 4 tra w. 1T has arrived here with 2t surv.- icr,. The Chuky was enroute frohl Sau Too.no rc J.pan. Scrara' of the surz;gc.c wur5 injured
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
NEGRO WIFE IF YOUNG
 SCION WANTS REAL CASH

NEW YORK, Feb. r, (P)-For one half million dollars Alice Jones Rhinelander, colored wife of Leonard Kip Rhinelander, young society mill lionaire, will give her husband his freedom. The $6O,OOO he offered her brought only sheer, the 'Daily Mir ror" stated in copywrited article.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
LEPER COLONY WILL BE
 ESTABLISHED IN FRANCE

PARIS, Feb. IT. (P-A leper col ony, abolished centuries ago, is to be reestablished At the old hospital of St. Louis, built under Henry the Fourth in 1907, wing is to be fitted up for the unfortunates. Some author tiles say leprosy is on the increase and the city has taken the situation so seriously as to appropriate million francs for the new leper home.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
CARIBOU KING INTERIOR
 IN NED 0F COWBOYS

SEATTLE, Feb. IT, R-Thomas White Of Fairbanks, known as the Caribou King" and who claims to own the only caribou ranch in the wt rid, declared he may soon require tfe services of cowboys to ride herd or his ranch which is located 100 nerth of Fairbanks. He reported he held his first caribou roundup last fall.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-17
THOs. EDISON CELEBRATES
 BIRTHDAY, FORT MYERS

FORT MYERS, Fla, Feb. IT. R)- Thomas A. Edison celebrated his 81st birthday here. He was given great reception by the townfolks and said he sees air travel in it's infancy. He hopes to ride in plane 20 years from now when they "are commoner than autos"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-23
MONTANA MAY BE
HOME OF GRAND
OPERA SINGERS

With the discovery of a future
grand opera star or radio artist in
Montana as her goal, Mrs. Bertha B.
Hobbins of Butte was appointed chair
man of the Montana sponsorship COM
mittee, which will supervise participa-
ton Of this states young singers in
The second national radio addition.
Rewards totalling $17,500 in cash,
music conservatory scholarship and
100 medals have been offered by the
tAwater Kent foundation for addition
winners, and Mrs. Hobbins will start
Immediately to help ambitious young
Montanans gain these benefits. All
amateur singers between IS and 25,
inclusive, are eligible.
Forty-seven states Of the union al
ready are organized to discover their
unknown but promising vocalists and
nominate them for addition awards.
Mrs. Hobbins now is completing a
state executive committee with mem
bers drawn from every section of
Montana.
Mrs. Hobbins, who is the wife of the
vice president and general manager
Of the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany, has long been a leader in Mon
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-23
BY MARJORIE ADAMS


Copyright 1927. Bonnet Brown Corp.)
Every well equipped kitchen should
have tool chest for the housewife.
With the proper tools she could make
many needed repairs which she would
SO often like to do rather than call in
carpenter, plumber or electrician,
as the case may be, and have the at
tendant annoyance.
The tool chest need not be large or
elaborate. A small section of the
kitchen cabinet can be devoted to it
or drawer in the cupboard or pantry.
It should, however, provide place
for every tool which will be needed.
Those most frequently used in the
kitchen are a hammer, screw-driver,
monkey wrench, pliers and, possibly.
an awl. A few nails, screws, hooks.
washers, bit of wire and an oil can
will inspire the homemaker to attempt
ner own simple repairing at once in
stead Of waiting for handy man.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-23
BEN'S REVERE

When ma calls me in the mornin',
Oh how I stretch n yawnl
An jest wonder what's the reason
She won't let me sleep right on.
Yes, n ez I'm thinkin' these things
over,
hear threats about a stick.
Oh, Boy! when I hear my ma APP
proaehin,
Then I'm up n get dressed quick.
A crispness in the mornin' air
1t seems jest makes a Teller thrill
With all the joy O. livin', fer
When out o'doors he can't be still.
All day long I'm filled with action
An my thoughts change more thar
a mite.
Yes, I even start to wonderin'
# fer sleep need the night.
Gee! Jest the other evenin'
l was havin' fun with pa.
| had hemmed him in a corner
In a checker game, Ha, Ha!
Yes, an I'd a-beat the game
If some ono hadn't interferred.
Ia was even gittin' nervous
Looked at me like he was skeered.
Gosh! My fun soon changed to fury
Fer jest then the clock struck 10,
An O course, ma quickly entered
An lookin sternly, said, "Why Ben,
It's way beyond your bedtime.
Get into your nightie now"
Pa chuckled; glad was he to quit the
game.
Well, I was more than mad, l vow.
I'd mind to scream and boiler
In defiance Of the rule
That rule that says go to bed early
The author surely was fool.
Still, when ma calls me in the mornin'
Amt it strange? | stretch n yawn;
An I'd slumber if wasn't called,
Yes, sir, slumber, slumber on n on.
MARY EGAN.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-23

tana civic affairs and active in pro-
noting all cultural interests. Mr.. Hob
bins will also serve on the state COM
mittee and others who have accepted
membership are Prof. DeLoss Smith,
dean of music, State University, Mis-
soula; Mrs. Harriet Rankin Sedman,
dean of women in the same institu-
ton; Melvin A. Brannon, chancellor
of Montana State university; Mrs. R.
E. Brown, Bozeman; Miss May
Trumper, Chief Justice Lew l.. Gala
way, Helena; Carl J. Trauerman,
president, Butte Radio club, and Nine
Marie Leipheimer, Butte.
Mrs w. w. Andrus, Miles City,
president of the Montana Federation
Of Music clubs, will serve as honorary
chairman.
Local singing contests, through
which ambitious vocalists will be
heard, soon will be arranged in Hell