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NATIONAL PLAYERS--"Merton Of
the Movies"

OF all that has been said or written
of the movies, nothing perhaps more
truthfully and more clearly presents
Hollywood conditions and the grueling
life of those involved in them than
Harry Leon Wilson'S story. Merton OF
the Movies" which George S. Kaufman
and Marc Connolly so faithfully trans
ferred to the stage and in which Glenn
Hunter, the fine young comedian, so
clearly established his rank in the
theater.
1t was this play that the National
Players presented as their third Offering
of the season last evening at the Ma
tional Theater, and in 1t William
Phelps, Billy" as everybody seems to
be calling him. advanced visibly in his
profession as an actor. Indeed. so we'll
did he essay the big task before him
that before the evening had ended and
between the acts enthusiastic spectators
were favorably comparing his work to
that of Glenn Hunter. and far from un-
favorably at that.
Throughout the play was we'll pre-
sented, and, except Billy Phelps, it
would not be really fair to single out
any of the performers for special ex-
cellence, for all of them surpassed ex-
pectations. These included Arthur
Rhodes as the old Storekeeper, where
Merton first got the movie bug; STANLEY
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Ridges as Elmer HUFF, the friend who
tried to wean him from his ambition,
Dorothy Tierney as the little hometown
girl who encouraged and was hopeful
for his success, Helen Wallace as the
casting director in Hollywood, Arthur
White as the old actor In search of a
lob, Leneta Lane as Beulah BaXters
double" and subsequently "his ultimate
happiness" Charles Hampden as the
temperamental director. Maurice Joyce
MS Merton's ideal, Adelaide Hubbard as
his clearinghouse keeper and Robert
Brister. George Smith, Edward Arnold
as the comedy director who discovered"
Merton. Ruth Harrison as his wonder
ful star" and Robert Clear.
The play was adequately and con-
vincingly staged. and even Chris Arth,
who furnished the violin music with
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and those who speak the English of Bat
tersea, are typically Galsworthian.
The staging of Winthrop Ames is ex-
cellent and the play is splendidly cast.
Special mention should be given to
Frieda Inescort, whose portrayal OF the
part of the shingled lady is charming
and whose pajamas are simply devastat-
ing. Other important roles are played
by Henrietta Goodwin, Lawrence Han
ray. Viva Tattersall, Geraldine Kay and
Austin Trevor.
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ed by the party convention. Mr.. Zim-
norman has notified party leaders that
he will not be q candidate.
Maj. Elmer r. Munshower, present
member of the board; q. Hunter Bow
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which to inspire the temperamental
director. met all requirements amusingly
and adequately. Those who would like
to see the famous play again will not be
disappointed.
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ers. Charles B. Croft and g. Edwin
Kemp, other nominees, have accepted.

No North American Holding Company
Advertisement.
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NOMINATION IS REFUSED.
Frederick G. o. p. Must Name Sec.
ond Candidate for Alderman.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. May 15.-Repub-
lican leaders will have to select can
didate for alderman to replace d.
Ralph Zimmerman. local banker. who
refused to permit his name to be placed
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February 2 P) Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; generally
steady: early top, $40: some held high
err; bulk good and choice, ITO to 2lO
pounds, 8.25a8.40; 900 to 800 pounds.
8.l5a835; lao to 100 pounds, 800a8.30;
most pigs, 7.25a7.50; strongweiehts'
7.25 or better; bulk packing sows. IT'S
a740.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 head; fed
steers steady to IS lower. slow. uneven:
lower grades showing most decline; she
stock steady: bulls strong; vealers ac-
tive at Yesterdays advance: in-between
grades fed steers predominating, mostly
$500 downward to 1900; best early:
l6. so: weighty sausage bulls. 8.25 and
slightly above: largely 14.15 market on
light vealers.
Sheep-Receipts 10000 head; ship
ping demand broad: fact lambs active,
fully IS higher: bulk desirable LAMBS
90 pounds. down 1450al5.00; early top:
l5.iO: nothing done on Colorados and
heavy offerings: few medium to good
yearlings around 1900; sheep flrm:
desirable fat ewes. 775a8.35; culls. 4.I5
as. 90: feeding lambs scarce, around 10
higher, at l375al4.50.
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range in prices. 2.ooa2.7s; mostly 2.2ss
$50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia. Imperial Valley. crates iceberg
type. 4 to S dozen. 350a3.75: few high
as 400: Arizona. crates, iceberg type
4 to 5 dozen, 300a3.50.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-Supplies light; demand slow
market dull; Michigan, Indiana ano
Ohio. lo0-pound sacks. yellows. U: S
No. ], medium to large size, 2.65a2.15.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market about steady; Michi-
gan. l5O-pound sacks. Russell RuralS,
u. S. No. l. 335a350; mostly $40:
Idaho, ll0-pound sacks. Rurals, U. S.
No. /. 2.75.
Spinach-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. market weaker: Texas, bushel
baskets. Savoy type. l60al,75.
String beans-Supplies very light: de-
mand moderate, market strong: Florida,
= -bushcl hampers. green, 1000: wax,
TOO
Eggplant - Supplies light: demard
slow. market dull: Florida, pepper
crates. fancy best, mostly 800: few
high as $50: poorer. low as 200: Cuba.
pepper crates. fancy, high bush, 400a
$50.
Pepper Demand Light.
Peppers Supplies light: demand
light. market steady: Florida. pepper
crates, fancy. 400a450; Cuba, pepper
crates. fancy. 4.50a5 90.
Squash and cucumbers - Practically
no supplies on market
Carrots-Supples light: demand light,
market slightly weaker; Texas. bushel
baskets. punched, l.50al.T5: few higher:
Western. lettuce crates. 250a275.
Beets-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market Arm: Texas. bushel bas-
kets. punched. 2.50a275; few higher:
Western lettuce. crates. 400.
Caulifiower-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market slightly stronger; CAL
ifornia. pony crates. 200.
Strawberries-Supplies light: demand
moderate for good stock. market about
steady: Florida. pony refrigerators. Mis-
sionaries. fair to ordinary quality and
condition. 75aS0 per quart.
Tomatoes - Supplies light: demand
moderate. market about steady: ur-
known origin. repacked in New York
City. IS. ripes. wrapped, fancy count,
2.50a275: choice count. 2,0Oa2.25: re-
packed in Baltimore. 6s. ripes, wrapped.
450a5. 90: choice count. 400.
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PORTLAND, Greg, February 2 (Spe-
ciaD ALL branches Of the lumber in
dustry are speeding up in the Pacific
Northwest. One hundred and fourteen
mills OF the West Coast Lumbermcn's
Association in their last weekly report
indicate sales OF 122 $50 900 feet. West
ern Pine Manufacturers Association
members report an increase in orders OF
1874 per cent.
NEW ORLEANS.--A gas well brought
in at McElroy. La, 35 miles north OF
here, has developed into a large oil well
and is now flowing 10000 to 10000 bar
rels daily.
DETROIT.-Aircraft production will
surpass automobile production within a
few years. according to predictions
made today by William B. Stout, air.
plane manufacturer. He added that be-
cause Of the relative simplicity of the
smaller airplanes the initial and upkeep
cost will be lower than for motor cars
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown
Sheet e. Tube Co. is operating its plants
in the Mahoning Valley at between IS
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CORN AND WHEAT SAG
ON FOREIGN REPORTS
Weakness at Liverpool and In
creasing Argentine Shipments
Factors in Market.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 2.-Unexpected
weakness of wheat quotations at Iiv-
erpool, together with predictions OF
increasing shipments from Argentina.
gave an early downward trend today
to wheat values here. Corn prices
also were easier. owing largely to ia
vorable weather for the corn crop
movement. Opening at u to y low
er. Chicago wheat held near to initial
figures. Corn started unchanged to
!. Of and later showed a slight gen.
eral setback, with oats likewise inclined
downward. Provisions, too. went lower.
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COMMERCIAL CREDIT co.

BALTIMORE, February 2 fSpe-
cialy Delay In marketing the ne "
Ford car seriously affected the earn
ings of the Commercial Credit Co,
which Is one Of the largest automobile
financing concerns In the co,1ntrt,
according TO the annual report just
made public Net income Of the con-
pany. however, for the year 1927, aftar
taxes and all adjustments. applicable .
dividends on the common stock VS.
s1.7o share. or lacking only 81 cents
a share of being double the DIVIDEND
requirement on that class Of stock.
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PRICES ON PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS. February 2 @.-Prices
moved irregularly on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentcs. 81 francs cen
times: five per cent loan, 86 francs 20
centimes; exchange on London. 124
francs 90 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at Is francs 45a. centimes.
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SALES ONLY SHADE LOWER
Volume of December Business Just
Under Record of 1925.

The Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond reported today that retail trade in
December as reflected in department
store sales In the fifth district. was /
per cent below the volume of business
In December. 1925 1t exceeded the No
ven,ber volume by more than the usual
amount. and was also above the aver
age December during the three years,
i913-l925.
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PLANS PHONE CABLE.

BALTIMORE, February CSpcciaD
Following the announcement OF an
extensive construction program In
Maryland this year, the Chesapeake e.
Potomac Telephone Co. has authorized
an underground long distance cable be-
tween Elkton and Baltimore, to cost
S87 $40
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POWER OUTPUT GAINS.

NEW YORK. February R).-West
Penn Electric Co. which controls the
electric subsidiaries of American water
Works g. Electric Co.. reports net power
output for 1927 of 1850. 7l4.942 kilo-
watt hours, an increase OF II per cent
over 1925.
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RAIL INCOME DROPS.

NEW YORK. February LP).-Ee.
railway operating income Of the Arst
60 railroads TO report December earn
ings aggregated $50 1893 900 aga.nat
S75,174,000 IN December, 1926.
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COTTON MILLS CLOSE.
Poor Business" and "Accumu1a
ton Of Goods" Are Reasons.

PAWTUCKET, r. T., February 2
(P).-The Lonsdale Co., one OF the
oldest cotton manufacturing firms in
Rhode Island, today announced a
shutdown of the Ann and Hope mill
in IOnsdale. near here. due to poor
business. The No. 4 Mil OF the same
company closed last week. The sus-
pension is for an indefinite period:
Nearly 1000 operatives are employed
in the two mills In normal times.
SALEM Mass. February 2 R.-Be-
cause of continued accumulation OF
manufactured goods" according TO a
notice poste dtoday. the Naumkeag
Mills of this city. cotton manufac-
turers. and It's subsidiary plant. the
Danvers Bleachery. in Peabody. VIII
euspend operations for the week OF
February 6, work to be resumed Feb
ruary 10. The mills closed for the
week Of January for the same reason.
D,r;- bo- a fad for coctJv Uens
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figures, as compared with previous
Cattle Most Profitable.

figures, as compared with previous
years.
Cattle Most Profitable.
Cattle at the moment are making the
most profitable feature OF the farmer
crop. His wheat Is selling about z to
10 cents under a year ago. His hogs
are nearly 80 per cent lower. his sheep
are down 10 per cent but cattle and
corn are higher. The ratio is up over
S cents a blishel and cattle prices have
advanced 30 per cent.
A change In this situation does not
seem likely. despite the efforts to IN,
duce customers to eat less beef untI
the price comes down. A Government
report shows there are 6 per cent fewer
beef animals on feed in the ii corn
raising States and Is per cent fewer III
the Western States.
Hog supplies are about normal. but
heavy marketings have eaten sharply
into reserve supplies. Breeding inten-
lions, however. indicate big crop.
The number Of sheep and lambs on
feed in the principal feeding States Is
about 10 per cent larger than year
ago.
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BUTTE COPPER.

NEW YORK. February lP).-Pro9t
of Butte Copper Il Zinc Co. for 1927,
fell TO $50 300. equal to 0 cents a s!laEe,
from sl94,524 the year befor. or g
cents a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02

BERWICK, Pa.-The American Car
&c Foundry Co. plant here has received
orders for the building Of rs baggage
cars for the Pennsylvania Railroad and
for the repair of 200 coal cars for the
Iehigh and New England Railroad.
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BUTTER UNCHANGED.

CHICAGO, February 2 P).-Butter
unchanged: receipts, 1888 tubs. EGGS.
steady: receipts. 1882 cases; firsts, "a;
ordinary f1rsts, 30a32.
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TNthe speeding cab. q hand
l. tishtens ON a lever. The

IN the speeding cab, hand
L nshtens ON lever. The
long tank between the tracks
seems TO draw near more swiftly as
the train rushes toward il. The
hand jerks sharply.
Below, beneath the tender, the
sir-driven scoop darts down
pIoushs a swishins furrow along the
shallow trough.
A rush OF water funneled up
ward q final speed-driven
spray as the tenders tank over
flows and the scoop springs back
into place. The Iron Horse has
had his drink.
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and IS per cent OF capacity. Its plants
in the Chicago district are working at
about the same rate.
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Paris has a fad for costly gems.
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a mile a minute

The 1 liberty Limited roars on Its
way unchecked.
Such track tanks Pcnnsylvania
innovation-savc an amazing lot OF
time in a day. 67OO trains make up
the PcnnsyIvania's vast daily fleet.
Suppose each train is saved I'D
minutes. Then IIl7 hours are
sayed-oyer a month and Q half
every day!
This saving is moi just trick Of
arithmetic. Its real. II is one of the
important details that has enabled
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California White Clover Honey,
Louisiana Cane Sugar and fresh.
roasted Spanish Peanuts covered
with ve,vety coat of rich. fragrant
Chocolate. Special Economy Price /.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
METALS OUTPUT
 OF NOME DISTRICT

Shipments of gold dust and bullion from the Nome district up to the close of navigation November l aggregated $1,- O12,184.41, according to cust- oms house returns.
 Similar shipments last year attained a total value of $1.- 106, ell, but this years out put is expected to be increas- ed by approximately $250, 1000 by the end of the year. The decreased gold output is att tributed to the early shutting down of the Hammon dredges on September 29.
 The district also exported 58 tons of placer tin and 1,2OO tons of tin concentrates, as compared to 68,0O0 pounds in 1927.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
ALASKA REINDEER MEAT
 DEMAND IS GROWING

Evidence that Alaska rein deer meat is finding steadily increasing favor in the Outside world is disclosed in the annu- al report of Deputy Collector of Customs R. w. J. Reed of Nome, showing an increase of more than 100 per cent in rein- deer meat shipments during the past year.
 Shipments of deer meat last year amounted to 744,O14 pounds. This with deer hides weighing 26,695 pounds cons tituted the total of reindeer product exports in 1927.
 Dressed meat shipments this year totaled 1,529,123 pounds, while hide shipments jumped to 76,672 pounds. In addition there were shipments ofcanned reindeer meat amounting to to 133,180 pounds, while horns and hoofs in quantity, as we'll as hair and blood meal were added to the exports of the in- dustry for the first time. Horns and hoofs to the amount of 10,575 pounds, 1184 of hair and 56O pounds of blood meal were shipped during the year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

Thomas Rockwell, old-time Alaskan, who spent some time Il the district examining the prospects for establishing a first class hotel in Hyder, left ,'or the States last week.
 Although expressing himself IS confident that conditions are favorable for the erection of an uptodate hostelry, MT. Rockwell had not definitely decided to inaugurate such an enterprise at the time of his departure and will probably viist the camp again in the near future in connection with the project.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
TRAVERSY JOINS BENEDICTS

Noel Traversy, popular local business man, returned We'd nesday from a visit in the south, bringing his bride of a few days, formerly Mrs. Jean Stewart, of Hyder, B. c.
 Both bride and groom are numbered among the most widely known residents of the district.
 Mrs. Traversy has been a resident of the camp for sev- eral years and engaged in busi- ness ventures, including the op- eration of the well-known Crescent Hotel in Hyder, B. C..
 Mir. Traversy is a pioneer business man, and is the owner of the Traversy Cigar Store and Barber Shop, one of the most popular resorts in the dis trict. He is an energetic and progressive citizen and has been a leading figure in the affairs of the community throughout the period of his residence here.
 The Herald joins with the numerous friends of the new ly-weds in wishing them all happiness and prosperity in their voyage over the matri- monial seas.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

Arrangements for the organi- sation of an athletic associat- on embracing public school pupils and others who are de-
 irous of gymnasium exercise were perfected at a meeting >f those interested held in Chamber of Commerce Hall Tuesday evening.
 Under the plans adopted by he gathering the association will be conducted entirely un- Ter the supervision and con- rol of the Hyder Community Club, and will be in effect an adjunct of that exceedingly ,nterprising and helpful or sanization. All business affairs )f the association will be un- Ter the administration of the Community Club and the or sanization will also attend to he financing and assist in pro- iding gymnasium equipment. Supervision of the gymnasium md athletic activities of. the association will be vested in a director appointed by the Com nunity Club. Members of the association will be required to pay dues to assist in defraying charges for hall rent, lights md other incidental expenses.
 The Community Club will lold a Kid" dance in Pioneer Hall this Saturday. evening 70 provide funds for the pur- chase of gymnasium apparat- us.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

The annual Bazaar of the Friendship Club at Pioneer Hall last week attracted mark ed patronage, although at- tendance was somewhat hin- dered by indictment weather conditions. The display of com modities offered covered a wide range of fancy and use- full articles, in addition to de- lectable confections prepared by the skillful hands of the lady members and found ready purchasers. A 'fish pond" also proved a lucrative attraction, in addition to furnishing much amusement to patrons.
 Although complete figures could not be obtained in time for publication, it is under stood that the bazaar netted a tidy sum for M, E. Church use.
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Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
MAYoU CHANGES PLANS

Owing to unexpected devel- opments in connection with the financing arrangements, the Mayou property, on which de- velopment work was contem- plated throughout the winter, was closed down a few days ago.
 The shutdown is said to have been caused by the failure of Vancouver brokerage inter- ests who had agreed to finance the company, to supply the necessary funds.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
SAYS HARDING
 NEW JUDGE OF
 FIRST DIVISION

A telegram from United States Marshal Albert White received this week by Donald E. Martin, local representative of the U. s. Marshal's office, conveys the interesting news that Justin w. Harding, Unit ed States district attorney for this division, has been appoint ed Judge of the First Division District Court to fill the va- cancy created by the death of Judge Thomas M. Reed.
 Marshal Whites message reads as follows:
 Martin, Marshal
 Hyder, Alaska,
 My information is hat Harding has been appoint ed Judge
 White
 Mr. Martin informed the Herald that he has requested Marshal White to advise him whether or not MT. Harding's appointment has been con- ;irmed by the Senate but so 'ar has received no answer to he communication.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15
SANDY--WHILLANS

The marriage of Miss Frances Whillans and MT. Raymond William Sandy, we'll known Stewart residents, took place in Hyder last Saturday evening.
 The nuptial ceremony was held in the U. s. Commission er's office with Judge w. c. Arnold officiating and was witnessed by several friends of the young couple.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

In an effort to bring about more universal observance of American Forest week in Alas ka, the Forest Service, at the request of the American For est Week Committee for Alas ka, plans to engender a more general interest in forest con- servation and it's associated problems by enlisting the CO., operation of the public schools throughout the Territory, ac-3 cording to a recent announce ment.
 It is planned to have each school devote one hour each week to the study of a series of 21 lessons embracing all phases of forestry and it's kin dred subjects, and at the end of the school year the pupils in the elementary classes will be asked to write a story or essay about some phase of the subjects they have studied. Gold medals will be offered for the best essays in each di- vision and a grand trophy will be awarded to the school from which the best essay from the Territory is selected. One gold medal will be given in each division for the best essay from schools maintained by the Bureau of Education and another will be given for the best essay from schools oper- ated under Territorial control. The lessons prepared by the Forest Service have been mail- ed to all schools in the Terri tory.
 American Forest Week
 Although observance of Amer ican Forest Week met with al- most universal response in Southeastern Alaska, the ob- servance in other sections was not altogether satisfactory, mainly because of the diff culties of sending informative material to the outlying sect ions. The American Forest Week Committee for Alaska believes that the people of the Territory will gladly lend their assistance in preserving our magnificent forests if proper ly informed concerning the timber resources and wild life and the damage that may be done by forest fires.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

R. w. J. Reed, genial deputy Customs Collector at Nome, during the season of open navi- gation, has returned to Juneau for the winter, according to a 'ecent issue of the Juneau Elm pire.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-12-15

Robt. Mcintosh and c. A. Arthur, who have been look ing over the district during re- cent days left for Ketchikan Wednesday.