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that the films must talk If they are to keep their rank
ing prestige in the world Of the commercial theater.
Vast expenditures have been necessary to provide the
equipment that synchronizes sound with shadow.
Vaster sums have been paid out for voice culture for
the beautiful ladies and the beautiful gentlemen whose
names you see in tall letters on the front Of the the
aters. But here the troubles of the producers only be-
gan. The other day in a Hollywood lot an actor. head
liner in a highly expensive scene arranged for an am
bilious talkie, sneezed. He sneezed twice before he
could help it. just like an ordinary mortal. The mi
crophone sneezed this sneeze, and magnified it and put
il into the record!
throat and tainted. The scene had to be done all over
again al a cost Of $4,000, though the sneeze lasted only
a second and three-quarters. How is one to fit new
talk into a talkie? This is the question over which
technical men in Hollywood now writhe during the long
and lonely hours Of the night.
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New York Letter

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-.Get
thrill" yells a lone one-horse cab
driver in Times Square at midnight,
"ride in q horse cab!"
But few ride.
Chief money successes among
plays on Broadway are "The Front
Page" THE High Road Strange
Interlude," Diamond Lii" Mach
inal" and "The Command Perform
ance," among the non-musicals.
Musical money leaders are "Show
Boat" "white's Scandals" THE New
Moon" Earl Carroll's "vanities."
.The Three Musketeers," "Rain or
Shine" Billie" "Good Boy" and
"Rosalie."
New York remains one Of the few
cities in America where one may see
plays in German. "Wenn die Liebe
erwacht" (when Love Awakens), an
operetta by Ku~ennecke, is the open
in production nj the forkville
Casino on east Eighty-sixth street.
Lovers phoning from New York to
Germany need plainly OF cash. The
overseas conversation costs $50-25
for three minutes. Ii would be easy,
indeed, for several moments OF 0 v
ing talk to cost $500.
Talk about the wonder Of the
agel The Brooklyn Manhattan
Transit company voluntarily u the
fare and a ten-cent trolley line TO five
cents and extended the run Of the
cars. It's a six months experiment
to see whether the line can be made
to pay.
One girls sweetheart nm ever
in the Yep. She's Dora Stoeckie, Of
East Orange, n. j., erstwhile of
Deutschland. He's Jacob Meyer, Of
the crew.
Coming of the giant airship made
n small fortune for shot dog" ven
doris out Jersey way.
August Olsen is in town. No that
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such news means much. But Olsen
Is q sailor Of As years service. And
he in in town for a new suit Of
clothes. For he has suffered kiS|
first shipwreck i'm all those years.
and all his possessions went down
with the vessel, the Wellington. A
four-masted schooner, which sprung
a leak 25 miles off Newport New
Va, while en- route to Cuba with
coal. The crew tried to save tia
boat by standing at the pumps for
hours, but the fight was a losing
n e therefore, when a steamer hove
into view, they set fire to their craft
to prevent other vessels from crash
ing into 1t.
Jack Conway, Of Variety, thea
trical weekly, 10 dead. following q
heart attack in Bermuda. Perhaps
Conway will become the subject of
N book. Only AZ, he began as a street
car conductor. then played semi-pr
baseball, tried the vaudeville stags
for one day and finally wound ur %
Variety M n critic OF burlesqua,
vaudevill and the drama.
He said he was u~neducated. He
therefore, adopted N jargon all his
own, his phrases 500 being heard
from one end or Broadway 10 the
other. The American Mercury and
other hiTh-brow periodicals qloted
him. Finally. n large publishing firm
requested him to write a volume Of
Conwayese. Then he died.
Here are some OF the phrases
credited TO Conway: "Scram" zee.
out); meet the headache" meet the
wife): "That's the pay-offr (meaning
the same thing); dempsey win
knock him sitter than a dress
shirt; "palooka" (third rater); IS.
a." (sex appeal); "That's a lotta
baIoney" borrowed by Governor Al
SMITH: peasants" (ordinary folk);
"high hats" (other kind; "lt's q
uushover" (successl: clicked
Csame): Laugh that off," and belly
IauOhsw
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America, like a child, is rapidly developing and ma
turing outlooks and traits which. once established, VIII
largely determine its lasting character. II We can sur
vy the whole cultural inheritance Of mankind, select
the elements Of universally and or most enduring val
ues, and weave them into the texture of our national
thought and life, we can forerun a greater and tiner
civilization than the world has known. Education IN
America must mean nothing less than this.
Great forces work upon our Heterogeneous popula-
tion, impressing upon it uniformity. of life and though
The newspaper, radio, moving pictures and commerce
with national advertising. seek present profits, with no
great sense Of responsibility for our cultural future
In contrast to these, or filling in the gaps where they
fail. American education stands as a great constructive
force for creating a new world. Its effort to develop
the full cultural possibilities Of a whole people IS q
new phenomenon.
If American education can give general currency
70 the finest things in the worlds cultural inheritance
and can instill habits OF intellectual growth, and the
temper of aspiration, Of great expectation, of critical
and open-minded inquiry, and Of adyenture-these
qualities will continue to enlarge the lives or men and
TO bear fruit long after our railroads have rusted away
and our factories are obsolete
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Larry, had happsnsd 70 marry tkis
prim little puritan.
"Indulgsf" he said, . little mcel.
ingly. BYRD. child, II you feel ira,
way, say you don't drink. The word
indulge just curdles my insideri
That word 10 like q boiled-down ~.
mon. unctuous and smirkinglr
II think it's perfectly silly "a
think you have to celebrate w.5-
dings like this" snapped Byrd. Are
all Cleveland parties like this. -
Chef laughed. Then he grew ser
ious.
81 a see rough sailing ahead for
you. lovely lady. unless you chanra
your ideas N little. In this day ma
age, you have to be adaptable. yoa
know-you have to be q good sports
Byrd let out a Mortified scream.
she brought her blue slipper down
angrily, and her face bloomed With
purple rage.
you're just like tho Others. (
hate this party and every one here's
Byrd was amazed ut her displa-
Of temper, and m little ashamed ~
X. And strangely, she began 70 b.
lieye that something was distinctly
wrong with her. her ideas based ON
her early training under the direc-
ton or old-fashioned parents.
-. (TO BE CONTINUED -
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The World and All
SIDE TALKS WITH ANIMALS

Have you ever noticed that persons who spend much
time with animals are usually gentle and human folk?
| have long observed it. 1t is also evident to me that
men who live mostly with wild animals are even more
civilized than those who specialize in domestic beasts.
DR.. William T. Hornaday, who for half a century
directed the affairs Of the Bronx Park Zoo in New
York, is one Of the most essentially friendly human
beings / have ever known. He speaks in a w~ell-modu-
lated tone, and never excitedly or ~heatedly. / suppose
that comes of living with wild animals. There is moth
ing to be got out Of a lion by roaring at him, since
the lion can roar louder than you can, IL the argument
comes to that. So, instead of roaring at the lion and
bawling orders ut the tiger. you learn to speak gently
to both Of them, and you learn that these wild crea-
lures know how TO appreciate gentleness.
You can't make much Of an Impression upon an
elephant by calling him vile names or throwing stones
at him. but one who knows the ways Of elephants can
do wonders with them b. speaking to them as one
might speak to a well-bred woman.
DR.. Hornaday retired from the zoo work two or
three years ago. H retired TO his home in Stamford,
Conn, and did some writing. The result is a charming
book called Wild Animal Interviews" recently pub
lished by Scribners. It's a book for adults and young
sters alike. for it contains worlds Of information that
adults ought to have, while it is written in language
and in form that children can appreciate and under
stand.
The writer Of thsi book goes at the question of
what's on the animals mind, and his method of telling
it Is that Of reporting an interview. He has intimate
conversations with monkeys, mud hens and beavers.
Well, I haven't the least doubt that the interviews arc
genuine in essence. DR.. Hornaday lived close to the
wild animals and enjoyed their confidence. And | know
that if were a wild animal | would seek out this gem
tie friend and make him my father confessor.
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Dallas News).
The fact that Cuba has held an election may De
worth a small headline. But the fact that she kept the
peace while she was doing it surely earns a bigger one.
II is lust about the first bloodless balloting that Cuba
has known, certainly while Cuba was free Of foreign
troops.
The occurrence may be accepted as eviconce that
the island country il improving in Is political poise- !,
Is to be hoped that it means that. But Machado hHa
no opponent. The real test will come when Cuba nn-
derroes a hotly contested campaign without the march
ing of barefooted stalwarts with shotguns and corn
harvesting knives.
Some parts Of Latin America seem slower than oth-
ers in getting the idea that the other political party
has to have some sort Of show for its money. Argentina
has been pretty stable lately. Brazil has had It's up
risings. but they do not seem to have attained major
Importance. Possibly there Is a smaller South Ameri-
but in the main South and Central America doesn't
expect fair play at the polls. Elections are formalitias
foreordained to indorse the party in power. Revolution
is the true voice of the people.
Mexico seems to have broken away from this, though
there again the test is inconclusive because obregon
was u~nopposed and because he was at last brought TO q
violent death himself. Portes Gil, Of course, has not
stood for his post at the polls. Cuba is improving.
That much can be said with certainty. When Macha-
dos successor is chosen at a later election, and over
opposition yet without resort to armed force, we shall
be able to say more on the subject.
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threaten to curl right up and move
away"
For an instant Byrd's voice choked
n little at the thought of things at
horne moving along without her.
Byrd and Marcy sat and talked.
Marcy told her all about the children,
and especially the baby.
and not one of them" she said,
proudly, "has been a bottle baby"
"We're going to buy a little house."
Byrd heard herself confiding. I'D
love n bungalow. We've been 50
rushed we haven't even discussed
just where we'd like TO live. i think
Larry's about decided, though. At
first we're going TO the Coronado
until we can look around"
Jack overheard Byrd's last remark.
"Ill say you've got Larry lassoed,
all right" he interrupted them. IL
didn't think there was a woman liv-
ing who could lead Larry to the
h-altar good joke. eh?) not to men
ton a little white house with green
shutters and a COW in the pasture.
house life he's been leading"
JOCK Seemtu TO DC enjoying JUe
vision of a domesticated Larry, for
he continued to smile TO himself.
II don't think you ought 10 say
things like that to Byrd" said Marcy,
after Byrd had left them.
"Oh mushl" Jack answered, irrit-
ably. "Why in heavens name can't
you wives leave us alonel Always
finding fault about something OF
other. IL you can't criticize me, you
have to criticize what | say about
someone else!"
He walked off sullenly, and Marcy
sighed. Jack was right. in a way
she told Byrd confidentially. She hac
troubles of her own with Jack anC
the children. and why did she neec
to anticipate the troubles Of Other
people?
"T've never learned to manage
Jack" she said. II hone you'll star
out different than | did"
Margy's mind flew back over tn
early years Of their marriage, anc
she told Byrd OF those ioyless days
and nights. when Jack pursued thu
even course of his bachelor days
even though married. never allow
ing domestic life to interfere in thu
last with his plans for his W di'
versions and pleasures.
Three nights N week he played
poker or hung around one Of the
many clubs or orders TO which NJ
belonged. joining always. a. 2 mat
! ter Of business" And ne had an.
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mt her and holding . tall glass that
dubbed with g'ngsrals. toward her.
Byrd haupsaed to get . glimpse
Of herself in an enormous r.irrcr
Oh the opposite wall vntca, like q
great, shining eye. added an HUI
sorry, silvery glamour q the scene.
and she imayined she looked like q
little, frightened bird hef chicness
geEe. as IL the mirror hsd snatch
ed il from her. Ard her heart was
f~littering painfully, like q bird
caught in a trap.
There was a crowd in Jackson
Vile who often s1sakcd OF 10
~roadhouses and amusement parks,
where they were reported to have
had drinking parties, and were
kno wnto have been wild and mp
r~oarious under its influence. Some
times Pat had gone with them,
without her parents knowledge, but
Eyrd had never been invited to join
them. Besides. she had read OF
drinking parties in the larger citics.
and the terrible consequences Of the
ones that broke into print.
IL don't indulge, Mr.. Everson,
said Byrd, shaking her head.
Chef looked at her queeriy. He
wondered how Larry, the speed
loving. money-loving, jcy-loying
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Other Papers
THE WOES OF ART
New York Evening Post).

New York Evening Post).
Poets, sgonizing through long hours for the Right
Word, and painters. accustomed to labor till they drop
in heartbreaking attempts to mix eolors adequate 20
reflect the glow Of yellow autumnai sunlight on New
England naples, have always been happy in the con
vietion that they suffered much more than ordinary
mortals. They know that art is a hard road and stony.
But to know what suffering in the cause Of Higher
Beauty may really be they must 20 now and talk to the
makers Of talkies.
The inspired geniuses Of Hollywood have been hav-
ING some heartrendinr adventures since they decided
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READ THIS FIRST:
A tender and thrilling romance
was woven into the marriage Of Byrd
Hamilton, the beautiful, unspoiled
daughter Of Jim Hamilton, president
Of the Jacksonville Savings and Loan
and Lawrence Browning. a
Young and successful investment
broker from Cleveland. During the
ceremony, Byrd felt a little uneasi-
ness over Larry's glamorous per-
sonaiity that had won him success so
easily: but her fears were dispelied
I'M sheer faith and deep love. Ihey
spent the night at the slack stone IN
cincinnati. where Larrys friends
were giving a party in their honor.
When they Joined Larry's friends,
Ryri was shocked and terrified at
the terrific speed at which things
were moving. Larry introduced her.
She lied Amy and Fred Oberinan,
IL spite of Fred's ~corpulent, good
natured co~arseness, and Tinys ter
rible efforts at regeneration, for
Tinv's life was a continual effort 70
find consolation for the lack Of chill
dren. She disliked Jack Duncan,
with his cunning eyes, who made love
to all women.
NOW co ON WITH THE sToRY)
CHAPTER ~
Marcy was a sweet little thing who
looked completely worn out by the
e~xirencies Of family life. She told
Byrd that She had three lovely chill
dren. Her whole life was conferred IN
them and in her home. Byrd liked
her. Bird liked her point Of view,
but thought she took her children too
seriously. Marcy squeezed all the
fun out Of life. ~,
when ! have a baby thought
Byrd. with a little thrill running up
and down her backbone, its going
20 be all fun. It'll be just like play
ing keeping house when | used TO
borrow Jenny and Jinna."
"Where will you liver asked
Marcy. There are such lovely sub
urbs around Cleveland. We're almost
out in the country ourselves"
I'D love 70 have a little house
rather far OUT said Byrd. letting
her mind hover over this enhancing
thought for a moment. with a
gardenl We've always had a lovely
garden a. homel Mother took care
~ II herself. Wouldn't let anyone
touch IL. Father called il mothers
Eden. and said If he as much as put
his Adams foot into IL. Il seemed to
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Timely Views
PURPOSE on MODERN EDUCATION OUTLINED
BY ARTHUR L. MORGAN
President Of Antioch College.

arthur Ernest Morgan was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio, on June 20, 1878. He received a high school
education. Served as supervising engineer of the
u. S. drainage Investigations from 1907-le09 and
was in charge Of design Of reclamation works in
the southern states. In 1918 was made chief en-
gineer Of a commission created to prevent the re-
currence Of the Dayton flood. Becoming interest
ed in new methods of education he helped found
Moraine Park school at Dayton. in 1917, and a
short time later became interested in Antioch col
lege at Yellow Springs, Ohio, later becoming its
presdent).
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more Charm
M h1emishee nou
q clear,
~ smooth skin, healthy tissues

full of rich, red blood-thrive.
Nc worry about pimples now.
Instead there is a certain salts
faction that gives confidence.
All this because rich, red blood
is Natures way Of building and
sustaining the body.
Without plenty Of rich, red
blood, there can be no strong,
sturdy, powerful men, or beauti-
.ful, healthy women.
You know q clear skin comes
from within. Correct the cause
through the blood-and PIN
pies, boils, eczema and that sal
low complexion will disappear.
Thousands have regained their
strength and charm by taking a
few bottles Of ~S.S.S.-Nature's
own tonic for restoring the ap-
petite - building strength-and
clearing the body of SO called
skin troubles
81 was troubled with pimpies
and blackheads. ! took q course
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17
HAUNTED
 CASTLE DEMOLISHED

ago., and it was there that Lady Violet Bonham-C Carter. then Miss Violet Asquith. had an exciting adventure when she became lost among the crags during heavy mist.
 Residents in the neighborhoosl for years have never gone near the old castle at night. especially in winter. because of the eery sounds emanating from the struc- ture as the North Sea winds whi5- tied through the floorings of its numerous ghostly chambers.
 Dr. Johnson and Boswell were regally entertained at the castle on their tour of Scotland in H73 and Johnson greatly admired its noble site. but the famous writer and Photographer complained bit. terly that he did not sleep a wink at night because of the dreary pounding of the waves below hie bedroom window.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17
PROPOSAL FOR
 WORLD PEACE
 IS SUBMITTED
Former Woman Candidate for Senator Draws
 Up Peace Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The peace plan drawn up by Mrs. Ben Hooper. once Democratic eandi- date for United States Sena,or from Wisconsin, has been chosen as the best of all those submit ted to the Conference on tae Cause and Cure for War, now in session here.
 Mrs. Hooper's plan recommend. ed that the United States put it. self definitely on record as stand ing unequiyocally for outlawry Of war and compulsory arbitration with every country in an attempt to settle international difficulties and make peace treaties.
 Mrs. Hooper also urged the United States to join the WoriI Court, that it revise it's laws on neutrality so it will refuse to fur nish arms or supplies to any coua- try that has broken treaties by refusing to arbitrate; that it se- cure an amendment to the constl- tuition making it possible to rati- fy treaties for peace by ma jority vote of the Senate and House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17
HIGHER RATES FARM PRODUCTS
 NOW PROPOSED
Min nesota Representative Introduces New Meas
 ure for Protection

WASHINGTON. Jan. TIA plea for higher tariff. protection for American agricultural products, was made today by Representa- tive c. c. Selvig, Republican of Minnesota, in an address.
 The Minnesotan introduced q bill increasing the. tariff rate ol more than a score of dairy, live stock and farm products. He said the present rate on competitive products was too low if the farm CTS are to receive adequate pro tection on what they produce. He said the farmers only want a square deal. Selvig asked the Ways and Means Committee to set time for hearings on the agricultural schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17

into financial difficulties several years ago, Leland, after endeavos- ing to interest several torpt,rn- tions, went to his friend Ford. And the latter bought the Lincol.i Motor company, leaving Leland in charge and assuming all the out standing indebtedness.
 It was reported at the time that the friendship between the two men had been a factor in Mr. Ford's move.
 Two years later the association of years was abruptly broken when Leland made public com. plaint that Ford had not lived up to his agreement. He then sought to make Ford pay the $6.000, 900, and later he filed the court action.
 Leland. who is past sS5 years Of age, has worked untiringly on the case for three years. He induced 1.S00 stockholders in the old Lin coin company to become parties to the action.
 William Henry Gallagher, who figured in the Ford-Sapiro libel suit, and Kenneth B. Stevens, Detroit attorney, have been re- tained by the Lelands. Ford will be represented by Clifford B. Longley and W. P. Middletown, n the case will go to trial before Judge Frank l.. Covert of the Oakland County Circuit Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17
ASK FREEDOM
 FOR 0LMSTED
Defense Attorneys in u quor Conspiracy Case
 Start New Action

SEATTLE, Jan. 17.-Petitions by attorneys of Roy Olmsted and other convicted defendants in the first Olmsted liquor conspiracy case to obtain their freedom, pending review by the United States Supreme Court. have been taken under advisement by Fed eral Judge Neterer.
 The defense attorneys contend ed the action of the high court, deciding to hear arguments on the legality of wire tapping evil dence, entitled the defendants to liberty on bail. The Government opposes bail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17

ABERDEEN, Scotland. Jan. IT --Slains Castle, lashed at it's base for centuries by roaring waves which in their time have kept such notables as Samuel Johnson awake all night, is being de- molished.
 It became too old and spooky for any earthly use. The last items of furniture, oak beams and the like were sold at auction some time ago.
 For centuries Slains Castle. built sheer on the cliffs jutting above Cruden, Bay, was the seats of the Earls of Erroll. lord high constables of Scotland. In 1916 the estate was sold to Sir John Ellerman, shipowner. who dispos- ed of it in 1923 because of what he considered exorbitant taxation. and it has been empty ever since
 The last tenants were Lord ani Lady Oxford. several summers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-17
CAPITAL OF
 NATION HAS
 MANY FIRES
Fire Bugs Suspec etc d of Series of Blazes in
 Washington

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Five "extra' alarms of fires, inter- pressed with several minor ones and a few false ones. threw the National Capital into a state of turmoil last night and early to- day and led the police to believe fire bugs were at work.
 The blazes, the first of which began shortly after midnight. continued until after 9 o'clock this morning, bringing apparatus from nearby Virginia and Mary land town to aid the exhausted Washington fire force.
 The police are starting wide search for suspects believed to have deliberately set the fires and then turned in false alarms else- where to divert the fire fighters.
 One suspect has been arrested.