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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13
Attractions At Theatres
[ CROOK DRAMA AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

iClaudette Colbert, one of the most popular young leading womer on the Broadway stage, has beer cast for the principal woman's rolt in the Paramount all-talking mys- tery film, "The Hole in the Wall, which comes to, the Coliseum to- night.
 The cast of this gripping play oi super crooks and their methods o1 fake spiritualism includes the names of many others notable or Broadway. Among them are Ed ward G. Robinson, as the princi- pal heavy, David Newell as lead ing man, Louise Closer Hale, Bar rY Macollum, Donald Meek, Alar Brooks, George McQuarrie, Kath- crime Emmet and Nelly Savage.
 Robinson gave notable stage per formances in the stage versions oi "The Racket" and "The Man witt Red Hair" Newell has appeared with Ethel Barrymore and other famous actresses.
 s'The Hole in the Wall" is ar adaptation by Pierre Ceilings of 2 play presented on the Broadway stage about seven years ago. It cen ters around a gang of criminals who employ the aid of medium and spiritualistic means to gair their own ends in gigantic crime ring. The weird and uncanny man. ifestations of spiritualism are heav- fly stressed in the film.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

foot of Elias. Two small boats, one in charge of Jarvis and the other. in charge of Robinson, cap sized in the surf I was in the Jarvis boat We managed to right it, and finally reached land. All but one of the seven in the Rob- inson craft were drowned. The survivor got to the beach hugging "a 50-pound sack of flour that he had contrived in some way to bring through the surf. The range of hills in the oil field at Yakataga is named Robinson Hills in mem ory of the ill-fated officer.
 "The sea tragedy did not prevent our effort to climb Elias. We got up 14,300 feet-the mountains al-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13
,"HALF MARRIAGE" IS
 FEATURE AT PALACE

What with beautiful Olive Bor- den of the silent screen, Morgan Farley of the Broadway stage and Ken Murray of vaudeville, all gone talkie in Half Marriage" Radio pictures latest production which opened at the Palace theater yes- terday, it can be said at the start that there isn't a dull moment to be found.
 To begin with, they all know how to talk, and Jane Murfin, who wrote the dialogue and adaptation from George Kibbe Turner's magazine story, "Companionate," has given them something to say.
 It's a story with words and music and how.
 Olive Borden plays the role oi an art student heiress, in love with d struggling young architect em- ployed by her father. They marry secretly. Then Morgan Farley, the young architect, finds that he hao been tricked by fake telegram sent by Anderson Lawler, wht plays the role of wealthy young man about town, then the plot thickens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

The first night game in the New York metropolitan district at Jer- sey City in the International league, drew l2,000 persons, near record
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

The Oklahoma City detention hospital will be moved because pa tients complain of noise caused by cil drilling nearby
 Louisiana produced 8o8,S25 bales of cotton in 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

Old papers rof sale at The Elm pire office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

NEW YORK. - Earl Carroll, Broadway's best known bad boy is in trouble again!
 The police have just descended on his latest and most expensive production, the new "Vanities," and carted away eight of his most love- ly showgirl beauties and Jimmie Savo, a comedian, to the police sta- ton.
 When the blue-coated invaders arrived at the theatre, Carroll, him. self could not be found The next morning, however, the immaculate, sober-faced Earl appeared at police court and was held in bail along with the others.
 The show that caused all this furore was permitted to continue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

BULLETIN-NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 13.-Earl Carroll and eight members of the cast of "Vanities" were freed of charges of presenting an immoral performance. T h . Grand Jury refused to return indictments against Carroll or any of the members of the cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

"The peak was conquered in 1896 by the Duke of Ahruzzi, a near rel ative of the King of Italy. I was member of his party, which con- sisted of about 30 men, most of whom were Italians. The ascent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-13

titude is 18,010. Professor Russel, never made another attempt.
 Peak Conquered By Abruzzi
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

INA CLAIRE
Singing. C0medienne
1S Minis; One
American, New York
March 13, 1907
Ina Claire is sweet and win
some looking and youthful. That's
nearly always about so per cent
of the vaudeville battle for fe-
males, these necessary attributes
to the "single woman act" COM
"r POSING ts RTs:sriDicT as fEs
Miss Claire has played about
outside New York. This is her
first local showing. She is listed
as an impersOnatOr, with Harry
Lauder and Eva TaHquay ON the
program. But Lauder was shown
Monday. In 1t, as the ScOtchman
singing "She's Ma Daisy" Miss !
Claire executed the imitation in
costume as well as 1t has been
out considering the vocal reseln-
blanCe (Which Miss Claire cannot
Becure) as well as IL could be.
She scored immensely with this.
Opening, the girl sang OF ''Bar-
ney Magee" very prettily with a
nice brOgue, and had she thought
fully worn a green dress while
"aA OAAhB tHc uuAuDcEp INA WOul0
have looked bewitching colleen.
She wore handsome affair of
shade of pink instead.
The other song. a kid" selec-
tiOn with Miss Claire in q short
dress, should be taken out. 1t IL
not strong enough for the others.
The reason Is that as Miss Claire
looks a kid naturally, 1t is almost
impossible for her to give an ac-
ceptabIe kid" impersOnatiOR.
Ina will do nicely now. She
might cling to Lauder only, al
lowing other imitatOrs to initiate
the others who have been imi-
tated so much, and go In for
simple ditties Of a character
nature. always careful that the
melody shall be of the jingIing
sort, with the cOstuninK calcu-
lated only to bring forth her
girlish sweetness.
She ID doing a great deal for a
Single act" (withOut having come
to New York from LOndOn) and
Ina is capable of a great deal
more. SINE
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

CEnSAsEI 0A1A
Theater as assistant operator.
but nothing could stop him. A
year later, he was made as
sistant manager of the house.
Cersley had reached the ripe
old age of 20, when he was
appointed manager of the
Avenue Grand, winning the dis
tinction of being the youngest
manager ever appointed for the
Crandall TheaterS.
He opened the Home Theater
when Mr.. Crandall purchased
that property. Appointed to the
managership of the York in
1929, he was transferred to
the Warner Bros. Colonial, Ha-
gerStown. Md, for a brief period.
then went back to his post at
the York. - =
Inquiries as to Mr.. Cersleyss
after-hours activities elicit the
response; Aviation. golf, tennis
and other outdoor sports"
The Washington times., 1930-03-13
GLEANINGS
AND
SCREENINGS
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

by ANDREW II. AELLEx
Ina Claire has not set the
world on fire as a Hollywood
artist and there are more than
whispers on Broadway that she
will renounce her film con-
tract to return to the foot
lights next season. OF course,
the New York producers may
be just voicing a wish, for it
is a fact that Ina Claire has
had fewer flops than any of
our contemporary actresses. She
Is one of the precious few
capable Of turning Indifferent
drama into financial success
by the rare quality of her act
ing and a devoted personal
following.
Ina Claire has not caught on
In Hollywood yet. That is,
she has not appeared in what
F Street describes as a good
movie - one that gets the
money. It is passing strange
but a fact that the glittering
stars Of the spoken stage find
1t harder to grasp a good movie
story - something like Gloria
Swanson's ''TrespasSer"- than
1t is to locate a good play,
Lenore Uric has just turned
in her Fox contract after two
The Washington times., 1930-03-13
When The Feature
Is Shown on Screen

PALACE-Marion Davies in
mot So Dumb" At 11:45
a. M. 2:1O, 4:40. 1888 and 10
p. m. .''..'
METROPOLITAN - William
Powell in Street of Chance"
At IL a. M, 12:42, 2:29, Alb.
sos, 7:54 and 9:55 p, m.
EARLE Douglas Fairbanks,
jr., and Loretta Young in Loose
Ankles" At il a. M, 1890,
2:30, 4:25, 6, 1855 and 9:55 p. m.
COLUMBIA-William Haines
in THE Girl Said No." At 11:05
a. M, 1:05, 3:15. 5:25, 7:25 and
9:35 p. m.
Happy Days" At
1883 a. M, 2:29, 4;41: 7:44 and
9:56 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S- c ter
: Morris i'll The Case of Sergeant
Grischa." At 1925 a. M, las,
3:25, 500, 1920 and 9:20 p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

Credit Slime with being a
discerning critic and a fine
judge of latent talent. In this
case he can say II told YOU
so" and have the documents
to prove it.
Tomorrow night at 5 D. m,
(time and health permitting
this phrase mangler will make
a radio debut over WMAL.
Being what the profession
calls, "A supper act" I suppose
nothing great will be expected
but already I am seized with a
violent apprehension that
amounts to acute nervousness.
and only the knowledge that
most Of my intimate friends
will be working at 5 D. m,
SustainS me. Having adopted
the business of criticizing others
it is not so easy to readjust
the status and permit myself
to be judged.
The business of being a radio
speaker, like that of an actor,
requires more than the mere
committing Of words. There
must be the proper pace, en-
phasis and expression with due
regard for the hands Of the
clock. I have one comfort in
the ordeal. Already I have
been assured that among the
listeners win be some of my
best friends and severeSt critics,
those who will yield not to DO
liteneSS if the verdict should
happen to be. Merton, dear,
stick to the typewriter"
After all why should I be
afraid7 The FORMER end man
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

That the motion picture bust.
ness is a young mans game is
ably demonstrated by the career
of Walter E. Cersley, manager
of Warner Bros. York Theater.
His record reads like a com
bination Of an Alger novel and
an American Magazine success
story, but the fact remains
that he is one Of the youngest
Tin years. and one of the oldest
Gin service) managers on the
Washington circuit of Warner
Bros. Theaters.
He was born in Richmond,
Va, September 80, 1908, but
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

nothing could
stop him. In
1917, CerSley
came to Wash
/ n g t n. A
simple prob
lem in sub
traction dis
closes that he
was then II
yGdE0 OlOt
At Is, this
a m b / t o us
young feller
went into the
pro je C ton
booth at the
a
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

We have arranged with Amos Parrish
to prepare exclusively for this paper a
daily illustrated fashion-fact feature,
based on the fashion facts gathered by
his famous organization in New York
and Paris.
The Washington times., 1930-03-13
''LOOse Ankles" Filled
With Film Comedians

Comedians of the stage and
screen abound in the large cast
of Loose Ankles" a riotously
funny talkie from First Ma
tional now playing at the Earle
Theater.
Douglas Fairbanks. jr.. and
Loretta Young, featured ro-
mantle leads in the picture,
have their most frolicsome
roles UP to date, and Louise
FaZenda, Ethel Wales, Inez
Courtney, Eddie Nugent, Nor
man Selby. Raymond Keane
and Otie Harlan, a rare aggre-
cation of funsters, are seen at
their best.
Ted Wilde, who directed some
of Harold Lloyd's best comedy
successes, directed the picture.
Loose Ankles" is an adaptation
of Sam Janney's stage hit of
the same name,
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

Intellectual tries. Miss Claire
Is still trying.
In scanning the current issue
Of Variety, I came across a
reprint of the first review Of
Ina Claire's performance as a
precocious vaudeville juvenile.
It was written by Slime Silver
man, owner and editor Of
Variety, and is interesting he
cause it recites the impression
she made on Broadway just
after leaving her native Wash
ington to test the first rungs
OF the ladder she climbed to
fame and fortune. Just 20
years ago today these words
were written:
The Washington times., 1930-03-13

of the Centaur minstrels must
have a talent. And did I not
hold the Dorchester platform
for 20 minutes against time
waiting for Gov. Eugene Noble
Foss, of the old Bay State, to
appear and be introduced. Not
forgetting my famous Baltimore
speech delivered in 1912 in the
Fifth Regiment Armory, "MaSsa.
chusetts casts So votes for the
Honorable Champ Clark, of
Missouri" Bring on 70 ur micro
phone.
The Washington times., 1930-03-13
MeghbOrhOOd
Managers

This is No. S in a series
Of brief biographies Of the
manGgers in the Warner
Brothers neighbOrhood thea.
ters. They are observing
"NeiRhborhood Month" in
these houses. Other thumb
nail biographies wiH appear
on these pages from time to
time.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
5-DAY COLLEGE
WEEK URGED

Agitation for the five-day week
is not confined to industry. but
has already spread to the univer-
stiles, 1t was revealed in . recent
publication Of the University OF
Georgia.
Admitting that there are Ger.
tain visible advantages to attend.
ance six days out Of the week.
the newspaper declares, however.
that the work done in q limited
time Is more concentrated. and
that the quality Of the work Is
Just as high under that condition
as work done during classes that
meet six times q week.
Citing increased production OF
the Henry Ford plant, where
shorter hours and fewer days Of
work have been experimental
with, the paper suggests that q
similar plan be adopted by the
university.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
CATAR R1
Opex Opens UP Catarrh Stuffed NostriIs in Three
Minutes-Lessens Buzzing, Ringing and Singing
in Ears When Caused By Nasal Catarrh
Says Authority.
80 DAYS. FREE TRIAL SAY
PEOPLES DRUG STORES
Says Authority,

Thousands Of intelligent read
ers who have tried In vain to
find something that actually will
cleanse the noStrilS and throat Of
disgusting mucuS will be glad to
know that Opex can now be pro-
cured at Peoples Drug Stores who
win be pleased to show you how
simple it is with Opex to success
fully treat Catarrh and its stub.
born symptoms.
Now all you have to do is to
spray gently and over the entire
irritated and mucus infected
membrane, this soothing, cleans
ing vapor Of Opex reaching every
nook, creVice and fold in the
membrane and opening up In 8
minutes the stuffed up passages.
It seems like miracle, but
after you use Opex a few times
each day for a few days, you will
find that the irritated, tender
membrane is relieved, shifting
and hawking have ceased and the
discharge Of Catarrhal mucuS has
stopped.
It is worth. q whole lot Of
money not to have Catarrh and
buzzing noises In the ears, but
Opex, which costs 50 little, will
send its helpful smoke-like vapor
just where It win do the most
good.
Keep Your NOStPils "a
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
c. v. STUDENTS
STUDY DANCE

Damsels Of George Washington
University are learning the terpsi.
chorean art these days.
On any Of four days during the
week, any visitor may delight his
eyes with the elaborate dances Of
the natural and clog type. which
the young ladies are developing In
Corcoran Hall, Twenty-first and q
Streets northwest, under the direc-
ton OF Miss Rugh Aubeck, instruc-
tor in the physical education de-
partment Of the university.
Miss Marion Chase, Of the
Denishawn Studio of Dance Of
this city, win speak to the classes
soon on the art Of dancing.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Why
hairs become gray may be only
shop talk for q barber, but for
Prof. Nicholas Michaelson, OF Co
lumbia University. it is part OF .
Nfework.
Prof, Michaelson, who is study
ing the relation between age, oc-
cupation, sex and the graying Of
hair Of an individual, has enlist
ed the aid Of the New York city
BARRIERS In his study.
Each sample Is clipped from the
temple and placed in an envelope,
on which Is written the SUBJECTS
age, occupation and sex.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Scientist Studies Hair as
Guide to Age

The information gained Is then
used BY the department In It's COM
prehensive survey Of the influ-
ence that social status exerts upon
the laws Of heredity and longev-
ity.
Among the 500 samples thai
have been turned over to the scient
lists 50 far are the locks Of 400
physicians, all Of which were clip
ped in one shop.
Although. the doctor maintains
that "it would be frivolous to make
any statements about the results
Of hair counts on less than 1000
indiYiduaIS.n
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

When you spray Opex you can
send the healing. purifying vapor
from one nostril thru the other
(see picture). or from either NOS
triI to the bottom Of the lungs
and out thru the mouth-you
can actually see this steam-like
smoke coming from nostrils or
mouth.
Opex is sold with the distinct
understanding that If you are not
satisfied at the end Of 30 days
your money viii be gladly re.
funded. Opex Is delightful to use
because Of its wholesome fra
GRANGE and one bottle will last 2
months.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Red Cross Selects
HUgItes as officer

Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes Of the United States Su-
prenne Court was elected q vice
president Of the American Na-
tional Red Cross, to succeed the
late william Howard Taft, at the
annual meeting Of the central
committee yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
III. S. MIX Improved,
Bureau Chief Finds

Work Of the United States Bu-
reau Of Dairy Industry, Depart
nent Of Agriculture. yesterday
was outlined BY o. q. Reed. chief
Of the bureau, in an address
broadcast over the National
Broadcasting Co. chain.
Reed declared considerable
progress In improvement Of the
quality of milk has been made
in q number Of States during the
past year.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY

John C. Hardy, 1855 b st. 8. e..
druggist. has filed q petition
in District Supreme Court asking
that he be adjudged q voluntary
bankrupt. Through Attorneys
James B. Flynn and Samuel j.
L'Hoinmedieux, he lists debts Of
$3,653.9a and assets amounting
to 33,218.O5.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
COMEDY TO BE GIVEN

The Foundry Players, Of Foun-
dry M. e. Church, will present
the comedy why Smith Left
Home" in the new dramatic hall
Of the church, Sixteenth and p
Streets, tomorrow and Saturday
nights.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

Court asking that he be adtudged
9 voluntary bankrupt. He listed
debts Of SS,5SS.sS and assets Of
S3,21s.06.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
PLEA IN BANKRUPTCY

John c. Hardey, . druggist, Of
1856 B st. 8. E., yesterday filed .
petition In District Supreme
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

Troubled Christmas shoppers find .
solution to their many needs IN the
tChfiat1nns Gift SuggestlOuS" appearing
IN tOdaY1a Classified Ads,
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
STUDY CLASS MEETING

A meeting Of the Harry Gaze
study class will be held at z
p. M. Saturday at 1885 I st.
N. w,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
AUTO OUTPUT HELD
AT RECENT LEVELS
Spotty Market Conditions Result
in Rigid Check on Pro-
duction.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
DETROIT, May ga spotty market
continues to hold automobile production
to the manufacturing schedules set for
this month, with the prospect that out
put will continue until June brings the
usual seasonal tapering OF. Current
volume Is estimated to be maintaining
an average Of 100000 cars q week
Although the low-priced lines con.
tinue to hold the advantage gained as
the result of general business slackness,
the cars at 81 400 and UP are getting q
fair share Of patronage.
This readjustment that the automo-
bile builders are passing through differs
from previous periods Of the same kind,
because 1t Is figured that reduction Of
prices and consequent risk in decline
of earnings will not help matters;
therefore, scarcely any price reductions
have been made, except in instances
where certain lines are being closed out
to make way for new stuff, anticipating
the 1881 season.
The solidity that producing compa-
mics have built up In the last five years
has been predicated on the experience
of 1920 and 1921, when the price-cut-
ting and consequent losses were allowed
TO run rife. Year after year the buSi-
ness has been undergoing the change
from large number of companies pro-
ducing small quantities Of cars to the
status Of . small number Of manufac-
turers producing the larger number Of
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
CURB SHARES FIRM
IN RISING MARKET
Utilities, Oils and Aviation
- Issues Are in Good
Demand.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Public utili-
ties and oils shared the speculative
spotlight with aviation and trading
corporation issues on today's firm curb
market.
Although Electric Bond g. Share at
times was up points and its asso-
ciate, American & Foreign Power, was
up half that amount, their movements
and those of the New York State pub
lie utilities, such as Niagara Hudson
Eastern States Power B and st. Regis
Paper, did not detract attention from
she air and trading corporation groups.
Cities Service was active, as also
were the rights, but fluctuations re-
manned small. The various Standard
Oil issues also pointed higher on news
OF the decreased California production.
South Penn Oil did not respond to
che extra dividend declaration of 1914
cents, for it had discounted such a de-
Velopment in its three-point rise Sat-
urday. MisSouri-Kansas Pipe Line,
which will soon announce new pipe line
plans, hit a new peak.
United Founders Corporation, fea-
Sured investments trusts and trading
corporation movements as it ran up
nearly 112 points on a huge turnover.
Goldman Sachs, conspicuously weak
Saturday because of the rumoreo resig-
nation of one Of its prominent officials
was slightly better during early trading
today.
Fokker Aircraft, in which General
Motors own a substantial interest, was
whirled vigorously and gained more
than two points as q result of General
Motors plan to make Fokker a holding
company for its aviation interest. The
name will be changed to General Avi-
alton Co. Capital of the new company
will be increased from 100000 to s.
000, 900 shares.
Detroit Aircraft, after opening lower,
CALLED as a result of May net sales of
S195, 04S. New York, Rio and Buenos
Aires was active following announce
ment of series of traffic arrangements
which will link Canada and the United
States with South America by AN air.
4al passenger route.
ADJUSTMENTS, under the leadership Of
Loew's warrants and National Screen
Service, were active and generally higher.
Both Pennroad Corporation and West
ern Maryland, the latter up 2 points,
pointed higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

In China and other parts Of the East
the date u known e. Persian eand1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET
BY the Associated Press.

6y Gne Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Following is
the complete official list Of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change today:
Sales STOCKS