The Washington times., 1929-09-05
WRECKED L A. T. PLANE DEFINITELY LOCATED IN CEDAR HILLS
FILM MAGNATE
GUEST Of
HOOVER
By KENNETH CLARK

BY AENNETh CLA0h
American motion pictures win
play = vital part in promoting har.
mony and mutual understanding
among the nations Of the earth.
This statement was made yester.
day by Louis B. Mayer, vice presi-
dent Of the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
Motion Picture Corporation.
Mayer. who has been in Wash.
lngtOn for several days. will be q
guest Of President Hoover at the
White House over the weekend. He
had been invited to accompany the
President to the RapidaH camp, but
the trip was Cancelled, as Mr.. Hoover
wishes to remain in Washington to
consult with Republican national
committeeman, who will meet here
Monday.
President Hover has always
shown a keen interest In the motion
picture industry and Mr.. Mayer has
frequently consulted with him on its
various phases.
FOresees Bright Future
Not only in the international, but
In the domestic field Mr.. Mayer feels
the motion picture will be OF inestin-
able benefit to the people. He en-.
visions q bright future for the sound
pictures in the realm Of education.>
He said:
"The peoples Of the earth are
tired Of wars and threats Of wars.
They want peace--a chance to en-.
Joy their lives fully and prosper
Ously.
"ToO often international disc0rd
among nations has been caused by
. lack Of appreciation Of each
others problems, habits, hopes
and ambitions. Net infrequentIy
the Misunderstanding have been
due to unfalaiIiarity with each
others language.
Il think that the sound pictures
In the future will cause English to
be the universal language-at
least, that English viii be taught
and studied and understood gen.
orally by all peoples.
Goodwin to Be Aided
"This will remove a barrier to
international harmony. When
people talk the same language
many Of their fancied differences
will disappear and goodwill and
understanding will reign"
In this connection. Mr.. Mayer
pointed out that already English is
a compulsory study in the schools
In Germany and Chile.
Through the talking picture,
Mayer IL confident that American
school children win have educa-
tiOnal advantages never possessed
by their parents, He unused:
Think what II will mean wllen
such studies ~ history and geOg.
Faphy are taught through the
sound pictures. By yisMaIizing
the actual scene. BY hearing
and seeing the making Of Inn
dren will be able to learn and
understand national and interna.
tiOnaI problems quicker and bet
ter than heretofore. They also
will be taught to think for them
selves and thus the groundwork
will be laid for their participation
In national affairs in later years.
Closer Government
"F'Hrther. the sound pictures
will give the people q more sym.
pathetic and fuIsOme understand.
ing Of the problems Of their
Government. When the Govern.
Rent Is brought closer to the
people and the people loser TO
the Government. that much
quicker will there be . thorough
appreciation of the events and
issues that affect the lives of
all Of j."
To further this idea he declared
the Hearst. .Metrotone pictures
planned to give the country fire.
quent talks through the sound reels
by prominent national figures. He
explained:
''This will afford the people a
clearer insight into the workings
Of the vast Federal Government"
Mayer. who was the honor
guest at a dinner given Tuesday
night by the Chilean Ambassador,
was a luncheon guest at the Cap
itol yesterday of Senator Capper Of
Kansas. Senator'S Shortridge Of
California, Allen of Kansas. Van.
denberg Of Michigan and Hastings
of Delaware also were present.
Later he had a conference with
Vice President Curtis.
Tonight Mayer will give q dinner
at the Willard Hotel in honor of a
number of Senators and high Gov.
ernment officials.