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The Washington times., 1928-12-27
F ST. MOVIES
TO WELCOME
NEW YEAR

The Fox Theater Is to give a
midnight show on New Year Eve
commencing promptly at 1853
p. m.
The regular program which will
be given in its entirity will be
augmented by several surprise
features with the Fox manage
ment planning a gala party to in
troduce 1929.
Az a convenience TO many pa
irons making such requests the
nlezzanine and loges will be re-
served. The other portions OF the
theater will be unreserved.
LoeW's Palace Theater will have
a New Year Eve show starting
about 11:3O p. M, December 81.
In addition to the regular
features which include Lon
Chaney in West OF Zanzibar"
and q stage unit THE Magic
Rug" there will be a New Year
celebration prepared under the
personal direction OF Colby Harri.
man, managing director.
Announcement has come from the
executive offices OF the Stanley
Crandall theaters that special mid
night shows on New Year Eve
will be given in the following
houses: The mbassador, Apollo,
Avenue Grand. Central, Chevy
Chase, Colony, Home. Tivoli and
York Theaters will have a special
extended schedule Of. performance.
with the last show ending at ap-
proximateIy IL midnight in time
for the festivities.
The Earle and Metropolitan The
aters win have special midnight
shows beginning at 1880 p. m,
for which tickets are now on sale
ar the Earle and Metropolitan box
offices. The attraction at the
Metropolitan Theater will be the
latest Warner Brothers all-talking
picture, "On Trial, now creating
q sensation on Broadway, In
which the leading parts are taken
by Pauline Frederick, Bert Lytell
and Lois Wilson
At the Earle Theater the fea-
tured screen attraction will be the
Iong-awai tied First National dia-
logue and sound production, "The
Barker" in which Milton Siils.
Dorothy Mackaill, Betty Compson
and Douglas Fairbanks, jr.. are
the featured players.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27
SPOOKS HUM G
AROUND THIS
SETTING

''I never saw so many odd
things happen during a picture
as on the set of "The Haunted
House," declares Chester Conl1-
lin, who plays the comedy lead
in this First National mystery
film which is the featured at
traction of the special holiday
program at Crandall's Metro
politan.
1T was at II some imp Of
mischief was at work. When !
saw Montagu Love for the first
time In his hideous makeup as
the mad doctor. ! got such a
start that I bumped my head on
a light and cut a slight cash in
my forehead.
Flora Finch almost became
hysterical when wild roar from
Ben Christensen, the director,
startled her. That was just
what he wanted-to, get the
atmosphere, however, 30 she
didn't mind.
Larry Kent shut Thelma Todd
in a secret room and the door
got stuck so that carpenter
had to come and let her out.
Some props vanished and were
found on top OF tall cabinet.
No one admitted putting them
there.
"A tall clock that hadn't been
wound for years, suddenly de-
ccided to tick and rang thirteen
times.
1T was surely an unusual en-
gagement.''
The Washington times., 1928-12-27

musical has been performed by
other than the original road
company. If you can think of
anybody who can shout Halle
lujah" better than Washington's
own Late Smith, you must be
good.
This information was CLEANED
from a brief curtain speech made
by Producer Cook to a packed
house at the Belasco yesterday
matinee. The crowds are turning
out for "The Gingerbread Man."
and little Helen Ault has made
such hit as Princess Sugar
Plum" she will remain over for
the engagement of Lady, Be
Good" beginning Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27

stage II New York. The fact
that she il now playing II
Loews Columbia Ia this new
Metro .tsoldwyn- Mayer picture III
sound, proves that s college edu.
cation Il not always handicap
In making good in the pictures
The Washington times., 1928-12-27
JUST GOSSIP

It's a boy, as they say, at the
John J. Days.
Noel Francis in WELL, Well,
Well" at Polls looks pretty
enough to be Ziegfeldian. In
fact, she was once glorified in
"Rio Rita"
You may hear Milton ellis
as advance agent for "'Fhe
Barker" make a nifty little
speech at the Earle this week
and introduce the screen char
acters who surround him in this
First National special, due to-
morrow midnight.
Add Christmas tragedies: One
of our well-kDcwn Broadway
actors, entertaining here this
week, has the package with two
broken bottles and the contents
spread somewhere in the ex-
press route between Washington
and the Main Stem.
Ziggy checks in with the
announcement that "Three Mus
keteers" will stop off in Wash
ington, the week beginning
January IA.
Friday matinee at Polls and
also for ''The Gingerbread
Man" at the Belasco.
Pauline Frederick comes back
to the screen in the new War
ner Brothers special "On Trial."
which comes to the Metro
politan Saturday.
I thought / recognized the
voice and looking closer dis
covered Edward Metcalfe in
"The Gingerbread Man" cast
at the Belasco. He is a grad
uate of the De Wolf Hopper
company which entertained here
last spring.
David P. Senter gives the
Broadway version of a ham
sandwich: Two out-of-work ac-
tors greeting producer.
And Billy Heath checks in
with: "Does a Strange Inter-
lude' actor say what he's think
ing when he forgets his lines ?"
For a few moments / thought
the end girl of the Donahue-
Boyle lineup in ''Well, Well,
WelT"-the one who looks like
Lillian Gish-had fingered too
long around the Christmas was
sail. And then, stupid fellow,
it dawned on me she is expected
to take fourth strike.
]. C. Mccormick, the tux
edoed chieftain of the Ma
tional's main door, reports that
the st. Nicholas neckwear out
lumbers the yule cigarette
lighters in the proportion Of
4 to /.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27

Downtown or suburban ansrtnent
nOmes Tor rent can always be rented
easily after consulting the vacancies
Hsted In the Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27
BOswOrth Career

Hobart Bosworth, who plays
with John Gilbert and Greta
Carlo in "A Woman of Affairs"
now playing at Loew's Columbia,
halls from Marietta, Ohio. He
went on the stage at the age
OF 20 after shipping before the
mast on sQuare-riggers as a boy.
He entered films in 1919. and has
been a star, director. writer and
producer.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27

William Austin, whose dapper
sophistication in screen parts has
inspired more George Marion, jr.,
titular wisecracks than any other
Paramount contract player, is in
the cast OF the new Bebe Daniels
starring picture, What a Nightp'
which is now the major screen at.
traction Of the Earle's specially
arranged Christmas Week pro.
gram.
Bachelor or family apartments .
furnished or unfurnished . can be
located through the Classified rental
ads.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27
When Feature Is
Shown On Screen

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Haunted House" AT 1850,
1850, $50, $50. 1850 and $50 p. III.
FOX-"Prep and Pep" AT
1890, 2:45, 4:45, 1855 and S55 M
PALACE-Pola Negri in TIL.
Woman from Moscow" AT ll:1O
a. IN. 1:40, 3:55. $40, TAO and
$50 p. IN.
GOLUMBIA--John Gilbert and
Greta Garbo in "A Woman OF
Affairs" At IL a. M, 1880. 3, 5,
7;10 and 9:25 p. M.
EARLE-Bebe Daniels in What
a Night" At 11:4O a. m, las,
s;4s, s,45, 7f45 and s;45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1928-12-27
Collegiate Dorothy

Dorothy sebastian. who Il cast
in "a woman Of Affairs" with
John Gilbert and Greta Carbo.
il . product Of Birmingham.
Ala. she attended college IN
that state and later went on the
The Washington times., 1928-12-27

METROPOLITAN-"on Trial"
Warner Brothers latest all-talk1ng
Vitaphone special. opens a weeks
engagement Saturday. Pauline
Frederick. Bert Lytell, Lois Will
son, Holmes Herbert and Edmund
Breese are featured in a dis
tinguished cast which tells this
graphic murder trial story. A
special New Year Eve midnight
show will be given at the Metro
politan beginning at 11:30 o'clock.
Tickets are now on sale at the
Metropolitan box office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
nterscholasti
Loop Is Aided By
Superintendent

PHARR. Oct. AT a meeting Of
the Valley superinte7dents at Mer-
cedes Monday night. Oct. /, il was
decided that schools should cooper
ate TO the fullest extent to make the
1nterscholastic league events the
best in the history of the Valley.
superintendent G.. V. Bear Of Don
ma was elected director general for
the district and the following Off
GERS were elected to assist him in
the various divisions of the League:
Director Of debate. T. ID. Sansing
Of Pharr-San Juan.
Director Of spelling, Miss Elzada
Glover of Mission.
Director Of defamation. s. L. Hen
bricks Of Edinburg.
Director Of essay, Miss Annie
Cornish OF Mercedes.
Director Of Athletics, Coach Mar
tin Of Weslaco.
Director Of music memory, teacher
Of McAllen.
Director Of Rural schools, county
superintendent Of Hidalco county.
The director Of arithmetic is TO
DO selected later and other plans
srd arrangements for the year will
be made by this executive committee
which vii represent the Valley
schools in the matters relative TO
the interscholastic league work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Mae VESTS
SHOW GOES ON
Pleasure Man Shield.
ed By Injunction;
Say It's Altered

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-(P)-Protect-
ed by a supreme court injunction re-
turnable Friday, Mae Vests police
raided play Pleasure Man" con-
tinues to show on Broadway in de-
fiance of police who arrested its cast
of 81 after its premiere Monday.
But police officials who viewed its
second New York performance last
night declared il had been consider
ably tanned" by alterations. They
were prepared to arrest anyone who
stepped over the bounds Of decency
but no arrests were made.
The injunction restraining the po-
lice from interfering with the play
was obtained by Nathan Burkan,
counsel for Miss West, slthor Of the
play, from Supreme Court Justice
Valente at the l~atter's home about
an hour before the evenings per-
formance.
Prior TO the performance members
Of tho cast were given letters from
the Actors Equity association advis-
ing them not to appear in the produc-
tion except with the permission Of
the courts.
Arraigned in West Side police court
yesterday afternoon the players and
Miss West were continued in $500
bail each for a hearing tomorrow
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
smith SEEKS
COLFPARTNER
Satisfied With First
Trip, Second to be
Mapped Soon
By D. HAROLD OLIVER
ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer)

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 3.-PD-
Satisfied with the results Of his
first campaign speaking tour and
the state ticket selected yesterday
at Rochester, Governor Smith was
back home today looking for a golf
partner.
His first big task Of the presi-
Dental drive to line up votes for
the Smith-Robinson slate had been
completed and he was anxious for a
rest, a visit among his numerous
pets in the zoo back OF the execu-
tive mansion, and a round or two
Of his favorite pastime on the near
by country club links.
When the democratic presidential
nominee will start put again on the
stump will be decided sometime
this week. Many cities in the South.
the middle west and border states
have been mentioned for speeches
on the second trip, but only in a ten
tative way.
Both at the railroad station ana
al the executive mansion, crowds
turned out last night to welcome the
nominee and his party home. Bear
ing torches and banners reading:
Welcome home; you have won the
West, the East is yours" a large
gathering sent up a whoop when he
alighted from his special train at
the union station ard followed his
automobile on foot 10 his home, a
mile away.
Coming from Rochester after at
tending the democratic state conven
ton, Gov. Smith said he could not
have hoped for a better ticket. with
Franklin d. Roosevelt. the man who
nominated him for the presidency
at Houston and four years ago at
Madison Square Garden. heading the
slate as g~ubernatorial nominee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Valley Fruit To
Find Demand In
Eastern Markets

MERCEDES, Oct. 81. S. Hall
Texas manager of the California
Vegetable Union and sales agent OF
the Valley Growers, with headquar-
ters in this city. has announced that
the principal carlot markets of the
United States and Canada are inter
ested in Texas fruit and anxious to
give IL a trial.
Hall has recently returned from a
tour of these markets, made for the
purpose OF ac~quainting the trade
with the variety and quality of fruit
which the Rio Grande Valley has to
offer.
There are some objections raised
to the style Of packing box we were
using and this may result in some
unfavoraole results n early ship
ments to new markets" he said. "If
however. we hold up the grade and
the full pack. they will forget the
pack and buy on the brands, which
after all is the principal feature in
selling"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
VALLEY YOUTH
y = =
BREAKS HIS ARM
4 = +
o SIXTH TIME

RAYMONDvILLE. Oct. s.-Ray-
bourne Cheney, i5-year-old son of
Ray Cheney, q Raymondville cat
tleman. has q peculiar penchant
for breaking his arms. Tuesday
afternoon, while boxing with a
neighbcr's boy, he fractured his
right arm, which made the sixth
time he had veen victim Of such an
accident.
A few months ago he broke the
same arm while cranking a car,
and once before fractured the
member while hitting a punching
bag. He has had equally as bad
luck with his left arm, which he
fractured once in a fall from a
tree. another time when he was
thrown from a motorcycle, and
also once when he fell while skat-
ing on roller skates.
He says he has gotten so that
he does not feel natural unless he
he has one Of his arms in a sling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
HOOVER
FETE IN N Y.
Big Celebration To Be
Staged on Occasion
OF Talk Oct. %

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-tF-Her-
bert H~oover's visit to New York
City. home town of the democratic
president, Is to be made the occa-
sion for the biggest republican rally
in the East during this campaign.
The celebration will begin early
I.Ionday. October %. with the arriv-
al of the republican presidential
candidate from Washington and will
reach its climax in a mass meeting
in Madison Square Gafden that night
with Hoover delivering his sixth
major address.
Charles Evans Hughes. once Hoov-
er's colleague in the Hard;ng-Cool-
idge cabinet and himself the repub-
lican standard bearer in 1916. will
share the speaking program with
the presidential nominee.
With its seating capacity Of 90
600. the new Madison Square Garden
will accord accommodations second
only to those furnished by the Stan
ford University stadium in which
some 10000 persons gathered to
hear Hoover's maiden effort in his
first race for an elective public of
flee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
DICTIONARIES
READY TO co
Special Train Leaves
Here at 8:15 p. M.
Sunday Night

The Missouri Pacific Lines special
train which is to take Brownsville
and Valley members of the American
Legion to the national convention
which opens in San Antonio Monday
will leave this city at s:i5 O'Clock
Sunday night, 20 minutes ahead OF
the regular train, according 10 W. r
Nickel, finance officer for the
Brownsville American Legion post
IN charge of the special.
IL was originally planned to have
the special leave after the regular
train and follow il into San Antonio
but the change in schedule was made
in order 10 allow a more rapid run
ming time.
kiekel announced that the Legion
drum and bugle corps would give an
exhibition drill on the platform al
the Missouri Pacific Lines passenger
station just before time for the
train TO pull out.
This organization has been prac-
ticing every night for the past
month and Tuesday announced that
they were ready TO do their stuff
at the national convention.
The drum majors uniform has ar
rived. Kiekel said, and everything is
in readiness for the take-off.
Kiekel has issued a request for al
Brownsville Le%gionnaires TO make
their reservations or the special as
early as possible.
They can make these reservations
at the Missouri Pacific passenger
station" he said, "and il there Is
any added information they desire
they can call me on the telephone on
come by the passenger station and
see me and | will be glad to give il
70 them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
son RORN

SAN BENITO. Oct. 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Albee of this city an
nounce the birth Of an eight-pound
boy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

AUSTEY. Eng.-Twin sons. aged
s, Of A. r. Smethen were found
chained in their home. Both pa
rents were sent to prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Edinburg's Fire
Marshall Brands
Story As False

EDINBURG, Oct. 3.-Scoring as
false a statement being circulated
here that firemen are responsible
for the three false alarms recently
turned in because they wanted to
make the money Of the runs. City
Fire Marshal c. L. Hampton declared
that the Edinburg department was
purely volunteer and asked that "ev-
cry person who hears this story
brand it as the falsehood that it
is"
Nothing could be more prepos-
ferrous" he declared. "The Edinburg
fire department is strictly a voiun-
teer organization and as such. its
members receive no pay whatever
whether one run or a hundred runs
are made during a month. They
even have TO pay for the clothes
that they ruin in fighting a fire"
Fire officials are attempting 20
find a clue 10 the identity of the
person or persons who have pulled
three fire alarm boxes during the
past few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
GENEROUS BRIDEGROOM

LINSDALE, Eng. - The bride
groom's gift to the bride at a local
wedding consisted Of 765 copper coins
that he had saved since boyhood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
BUILDING
IN SAN BENITO
Stenger Street Struc.
ture To Be $50
By 80 Feet
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITo, Oct. 3.-The build
ing boom which was launched here
in earnest Tuesday with announce
ment Of the five-story Ballenger
building took another forward move
Wednesday with announcement Of a
$4,000 store building to be erected
by Lance J.. Harris. local realtor.
The Harris building is 10 be one
story. with a foundation for two
stories. Il will be $50 by 80 feet,
covering the front part of three city
blocks owned by Mr.. Harris, and ex-
tending back part of the way to the
alley on this block, which Is on
Stenger street. on the approach 10
the main business section from the
south.
Three store spaces are TO be in the
building, each being so by go feet.
Negotiations for leases on the sites
are being made now by Mr.. Harris.
with several persons considering the
locations, he said, and possibility
that leases will be closed in a few
days for two Of the sites.
The building IS to be of hollow tile
and stucco, and sketches for il were
drawn by r. W. Mulhausen, Harlin-
gen architect. 1t will be of Spanish
style architecture, and will have a
concrete floor, and plate glass front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
LOSES EYE

BORDEAUX, France.-Mme. Jean
nette Legraile gouged out the eye of
a burglar she caught in her bedroom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Coolidges to Observe
Wedding Anniversary

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-P-The
president and Mrs. Coolidge to-
morrow will observe the t~wentv-third
anniversary of their wedding. In
order 70 be together for the occasion.
Mrs. Coolidge left for Washington
yesterday from Northampton, Mass.
where she has been with her mother.
Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, who is seri-
ously i'll.
II Mrs. Goodhue's condition re-
mains unimproved, Mrs. Coolidge may
return 10 Northampton shortly after
the anniversary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

Even after pyorrhea has affected
your stomach. kidneys and your
general health. Leto's Pyorrhes
Remedy. used as directed. can save
you. Dentists recommend IL. Drug
gists return money II Il fails. Eagle
Pharmacy, Inc.-Adv. (6)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Laredo Signs to
Play Harlingen
Especial 10 The Hersld)

HARL1NGEN, Oct. S.-A game be-
tween the Harrington Cardinals and
the Laredo high school team, a Class
A team. has been signed for Thanks
giving day, at the Fair grounds here,
as one Of the features of the Valley
Fair. it was announced Tuesday by
Caoch D. NJ. Denton.
The game is to be played with re-
duced admission prices, the charge
being so cents for adults and rs cents
for children, instead of prices for.
merly charged at football games DUR
ing the Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
TRAMPS GO ON STRIKE

WALSALL, Eng. - Five tramps
lodged in the poorhouse went on
strike against working for nothing
and all were sent 10 Jail.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-10
COMES INTO HIS OWN

Qomethng than ordinary is attached to the personal history of seafaring who blaze Alaskan and to the quality of officers walking the bridges No where in the world is found hazardous coastine than west of Seward Navigating those waters would chal- tenge the courage of the bodest skipper, officer s. s. Starr Roy Wheeler-now Captain Wheeler-of the M. s. Sea-has ably carried on, winter and summer; there efficient and courteous officer.
 As Captain of the Alaska Game Commission vessel
 most happy one Captan Wheeler % is young m man of unusual ability and of Alaskas real progressive and energetic young He has followed the all of his
 life and in the local trade has proved by long and faithful service he is not only exceptionally capable but absolutely reliable
 Every man, and child in Seward congratu- tates not only Captain Wheeler for his just promotion but also the Alaska Game Commission which is doubly fortunate in securing the services of such competent skipper.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-10
The Army and City indoor baseball teams play Thursday night.
EGYPT BUYING CEMENT

CAIRO, April 10, P-Lack of stones and lumber combined with plentiful supply of sand and gravel, has increased Egypts need for ce ment, and imports show steady and rather rapid growth. Most of it is bought in Jugoslavia, Belgium, Ger many, the United Kingdom and Fra T. ce Underground cellers, heretofore impractical because of the damp ell. mate, have been made satisfactory by cement and waterproofing mater ials.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-10
HERD IF ELKS SWEEP
 THRU SEWARD STREETS

A rare sight indeed greeted the eye of Seward folk this morning when, To and behold, down the streets saunter- ed a bunch of Elks.
 Upon closer view, however, it was seen they were of the two-legged var iety, members of the Anchorage herd, No. 1851. When corralled. res bonded to the names of '. J. Monan. Exalted Ruler; Lyle Larson. Secre- tar: J. H. Storm, Frank Bayer, H. H. McCutcheon, Julius Schalk. B. A Wennerstrom and Mir. Nc Elroy.
 At noon today the herd was seen foraging In the Seward Grill and at other times grazing and stampeding up and down thorofares.
 With the assistance of these stal- warts, nine local trustful candidates lope to be elevated" to the rank of "hahy Elks" tomorrow night in Odd Fellows hall Other assistance also, from an unexpected source in all probability, will be forthcoming. The recruits must be initiated correctly, 1t is said.
 The candidates are Leonard Hop. kius, Cliff Ruscher, T. R. Nc Ewen, William Anrig, c. R. Brook, H. V. High. Allan H. Sampson, A. N. Len hart and Chas. Oherm.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-10
ELks DANCE TONIGHT

Members of the Elks Lodge, their friends and candidates, will dance this evening in Odd Fellows hall. The occasion is the initiation tomor- row mite of nine candidates and to the delegation which arrived in Seward today from Anchorage to put the lads thlu their paces.