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with equal ease. Questioning him-and
this is one of these believe-it-or-not-
stories-he found that the captain had
reproduced a scene out Of his expert
ence which also took place over Cam
brai, in 1918. on the day and at the
hour when Lieut.. Ginter was put out
of action.
der If the bullet in Ginter's shoulder
came from the Vickers operated by
Capt. Campbell.
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FERDINAND
SCHUMANN-HEINK,


son OF Nine Schumann-H -Heink, who
for years has been one of the most pop
ular as well as the greatest grand opera
stars, is playing the role of a German
war veteran in Blaze o. Glory" Eddie
Downing's picture. at the Earle Theater.
This film, which combines talk, songs
and dances with war background. is
said to recall to young Schumann-
Heink q peculiar situation in his own
life.
Along with some other members Of
his family he was born and brought up
in Germany, but at the outbreak of the
war both he and his famous mother
were living in this country and had
been for some time. Feeling more than
grateful for the benefits they had re-
ceived over here, when war called, the
boy decided to enlist with the Ameri-
cans. His brothers, however. who had
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"PONTIA, DAUGHTER OF PLATE" !"
Tuesday,

The girls Of Holy Trinity High School
will present the sacred drama, "Pontia,
the Daughter Of Plate" under the
direction of Miss Sue H. Murray at Holy
Trinity Auditorium. on the evenings Of
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SCOIBC JCIItl COAIAOh
Of his celebrated Scandals" which Is
said to set a new standard in revues
for originality and the gorgeousness Of
its scenic and colorful costume back
ground, will begin q weeks engagement
at Polls Theater Monday evening,
April 81.
scandals" invariably brings with it
o new dance creation, and the current
extravaganza, contributing further
testimony to the terpsichorean genius
Of Master White, will bring new
dance known as Bottoms Up," which
has been described as unqueStionably
one OF the high lights Of the musical
season on Broadway.
William K. Wells, Lew Brown and
George White are responsible for the
sketches and Cliff Friend and George
White wrote both lyrics and music.
The cast features, in addition to
Willie and Eugene Howard and the
queen Of revue singers" Frances VIII
liamS, Mitchell and Durant, Evelyn
Wilson, Marietta, the Abbott speciality
dancers. Carolyn Nolte, Florence Rob-
inson, Fred Lyon, James Carly, the
Elm City four, the Scott sisters, Arthur
Cardinal, Harry Morrissey and q COM
pany Of so Scandals" beauties.
TAKE A CHANCE" ut the Gayety.
Take q Chance" is the burlesque
offering announced for the Gayety The
ater next week. 1t is one Of the very
latest shows on the Mutual Circuit and
here for its first visit. 1t is said to
excel in novelty and to be thoroughly
up-to-date, with rollicking fun, songs
that are infectious and dances that
play a conspicuous part.
The company comprises many popu-
lar burlesquers, and features Ina
Thomas and Max Coleman, with a cho-
rus of glorified girls.
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EARLE-"Blaze Of Glory"

Eddie Dowling, celebrated Broadway
musical comedy star, Is making O per-
sonal appearance at Warmers Earle
Theater this week in conjunction with
the exhibition of his latest film, Blaze
O. Glory" dramatic story Of postwar
tragedy. Mr.. Bowling, among other
notable things, is credited with the dis
covery Of stage celebrities, the most
prominent being Miss Kate Smith. the
blues singer, whom he found In the
ranks of an amateur show and gave a
featured role in his successful musical
production. Honeymoon Lane"
Mr.. DoWling will appear on the Earle
stage in the afternoon i'll program
Of his latest song hits, number OF his
old favorites and his own brand Of
clean. wholesome humor.
Blaze O. Glory" his second movie
venture. although not a war story, has
the World War for background, and
concerns the psychological effect OF the
hostilities upon some of the characters.
1t opens In a New York theater, where
an actor. enjoying his first taste OF
success. abandons the stage to join the
army at the outbreak Of the World
War. The story then shifts to the
European battlefields, where the actor
twice saves the life of German SOL
dier. After the hostilities. the actor
returns home broken in body and spirit
and the tale reaches its climax In a
New York court room where the actor is
on trial for his life. accused Of MUIR
dering the German whose life he twice
spared and whom he suspected Of at
tempting to steal his wife.
Betty CompSon heads the strong sup
porting cast, which includes Henry B.
Walthall, Frankie Darro and Ferdinand
Schumann- -Heink, son of the famous
opera singer.
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METROPOLITAN-"Under q Texas
Moon"

A riot of color, melody, action and ro-
nance is being shown at Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Theater in the mammoth
outdoor Vitaphone and TechnicolOr mu-
sical comedy drama of the Mexican
border, Under a Texas Moon," star
ring Frank Fay and a quintet Of the
prettieSt girls on the screen-Armida,
Raquel Torres, Myrna 10y, Mona MariS
and Betty Boyd. Also in the cast are
Noah Beery, Tully Marshall, Fred
Kohler, Charles Sellon, George Stone
end George Cooper.
Under a Texas Moon" is the story
of Don Carlos, Don Juan and DAT
tagnan of the border. Accepting COM
mission to capture a dangerous cattle
ruStler and bring back stolen herd Of
steers to Texas ranch, Don Carlos sets
out with his two singing musicians,
whom he employs as Serenaders for his
numerous love affairs. Danger and ro-
nance alternate in Don Carlos thrill
ing trip across the waste lands. He
makes ardent love to every pretty
woman, swears undying affection and
rides away into the jaws of mortal peril.
His quest is victorious, but the manner
in which he succeeds in his mission Is
secret to those who have not seen the
picture.
"Under Texas Moon" has many mu-
sical numbers.
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CoLUMBIA-"Only the Brave"

Gary Cooper and Mary Brian are ap-
pearing at Loew's Columbia in the Para
mount talking picture, "Only the Brave,
a story Of the conflict between the
North and South. Capt. John Bray
don, home OH leave. finds his sweet
heart in the arms Of civilian, and at
once asks to be sent as spy behind
the Southern lines. feeling certain he
will meet death there. The Union
commander plans to have the spy taken
through a trick. The captain arrives
just In time for a ball that Is being held
in honor of Southern officers. There
he attracts the attention Of its belle,
Barbara Calhoun. In spite Of his ef-
forts to have the Southerners to recog-
nize him as a spy. Barbara unknow-
ingly apologies for his actions, so that
he is not recognized. Later she learns
he Is q spy, but cannot summon enough
courage to denounce him, but he Sue
ceedS, however, In having himself cap
tured, and when he is standing before
the firing line an attack by the enemy
saves his life. When peace is declared
1t is the Southern officers who act as
ushers at the wedding of the captain
and the Southern belle.
The Hearst Metrotone News, short
subjects and the Columbia Orchestra
complete the program.
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Coming Attractions.
"NANCY'S PRIVATE AFFAIR" TO
Follow Brothers"

Myron Pagan, author of some 38
plays which have made him fortune,
is represented on the National Players
calendar the wesk of April IA in his
latest thesis, "Nancy's Private Affair"
q comedy hit Of the season still run
ming in New York. Hilarious, gay and
saucy this expose of how a loyal young
wife recaptures the affections of her
husband-without deliberately seeming
to do so-should set the laugh record of
the 10-week season.
Nancy has allowed herself to run to
domestic seed, thus unwittingly encour-
aging Husband Donald in the delusion
that he is in love with Peggy Preston,
gold-d!gging daughter of gold-digging
mother. A divorce is agreed upon ana
Nancy'S destinieS seem settled at the
end of the first act. Something within
her snaps taut, however, between the
two curtains and the bespectacled spec
linen Of plain wifehood blossoms later
into a captivating creature who almost
Stuns her. husband by the transforma-
ton. The addition Of q bogus noble
man in the second act, where the con-
testing groups are gathered, invokes
wide latitude for comedy, with par
donable urge among auditors to ami
hilate the Prestons totally and speedily.
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FOX-"The Sky Hawk"

Heralded as one of the greatest thrill
dramas yet created In the new talking
screen, THE Sky Hawk" Is announced
as the new feature at the Fox Theater.
1t is a picture of the British flying
corps during the World War, with a
cast of English and Germon players,
and concerns a young flight lieutenant
who is about to be sent to the front "a
hours before the time set for his we'd
ding. He crashes after going in stolen
plane to bid the girl good-by, and is
accused of having thrown his machine
out of control because of not wanting
to go to the front.
What that young man does to prove
he Is not a coward Is the keynote of
the picture.
1.-THE Sky Hawk" introduces a new
leading man to the screen, an English
Vanced after he had struggled along for
several years in the silent pictures with
but little success, but who was given
test that vindicated his ability. 9th
ers include Helen Chandler, formerly of
the New York Theater Guild CO.; Len.
noA PaWle, Lumsden Hare, Billy Bevan,
Daphne Pollard and Joyce Compton.
FanchOn and Marco will present as
the stage production their idea of kiss
es," with colorful scenic investiture and
cast of entertaining players featuring
Joe and Jane McKenna. Others to be
introduced by Alexander Callam, mas
ter of ceremonies, include Will Cowan
iWallin and Barnes, Mable and Marcia,
Dave Hacker, Helen Aubrey and the
E-fiat Four. The Fox Orchestra and
the Fox Movietone News complete the
new bill.
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PALACE-"The Benson Murder Case"
William Powell, who has won q bit
Of fame in the role Of PhilO Vance,
q detective character created by s. s.
Van Dine, is now to be seen at Loew's
Palace in the latest effort of that au.
thor, THE Benson Murder Case" Nat
allie Moorehead and Eugene Palette ap-
pear in the supporting cast.
A man named Benson Is killed In his
own hunting lodge where q number Of
his guests are assembled. The district
attorney gives Vance his promise not
to arrest anybody until Vance has tried
out theory he has as to the murder.
Soon suspicion Is fastened on every
guest present, with the discovery that
each had q motive to kill his host.
Philo Vance, however, finally succeeds
In tracking down the real murderer.
On the stage, Shaw and Lee, mus1-
cal comedy stars, are featured in the
Loew presentation, Pearls" which
brings Al Evans back to washington as
guest master of ceremonies. Others in
the unit which comes from the Capitol
Theater. New York, include: Jerry Coe
and Brothers, musicians; Tito Coral.
singing idol of South America; Desha
and Sansone, originators of the adagio
plastique, and ballet Of Chester Hale
Girls.
The Hearst Metrotone News, short
Anhiects. Charles Gaige at the organ
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MASK AND WIG CLUB, Friday.

John Faust, Phi. D." the Mask and
Wig Clubs forty-second annual spec
tacular travesty, will be presented Fri
day night only, at the Belasco Theater
under the joint direction Of Jasper
Deeter and Francis G. w. Patton, with
Charles Gilpin-veterans alias COM
poser-in- chief for the show,
In addition to original song hits and
dance numbers composed by Gilpin,
famous arias and marches from the
opera Faust" have been woven into
this very modernistic version, and also
for good measure certain old German
folk songs. The Mask and Wiggers
make use Of these treasured classics in
their own sweet way.
]. Alexander Bliedung win play
MephistopheleS; Edward Craven, DR..
John Faust, "a teacher in the co-educa.
tional University of Wittenberg'; Will
bert Sheridan Beaumont will be the
fair Marguerite, 90 sophisticated under
graduate; L. Guernsey Clark, Martha:
Benjamin Charles Taber, Siebel;
Gerald George Crist, Valentine; Walter
T. Sheldon, Brander; Ward Munroe
French, Christopher: Joseph Saunders
Eaton, Gertrude; Royal Gregg, Dante
Allegheri: John Albert Palmer, Virgil;
w. r. Swire, first witch, and Fred
Sturewald, second witch.
The Mask and Wig Orchestra viii be
conducted by Henri Elkan.
Reserved seats may be had beginning
tomorrow at MRS. Wilson -Greene's
concert bureau.
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BURTON HOLMES-"The Mediter-
ranean."

The Mediterranean cruise, a subject of
endless fascination, will be the theme
Of new and colOrful screen interpre-
tatiOn by Burton Holmes at the National
Theater next Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Holmes has prepared a selective
itinerary, which is to include, among
other scenes, Madeira and her terraced
gardens; Algiers, the Paris of North
Africa; the Island of Malta, where ST..
Paul was shipwrecked and which is to-
day, like Gibraltar, great bulwark
for England's naval supremacy in the
Near East; Carthage, that ancient mis-
tress of the Mediterranean: the Dali
matian coast of the Adriatic, with its
fjordlike grandeur; old Ragusa and Cat
tarO, with their massive battlements;
Sicily, with her olive trees. rose gardens
and orange groves; Corfu, that en-
Chanted isle Of the Ionian Sea, and
finally into the Balkans for picture
survey of those story -bookish capitals,
zagreb, Bucharest, Belgrade and Sofia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
CANADA IN A NATIONAL POLITICAL
 CAMPAIGN.

The Dominion of Canada is again midst the throes of National election. new Parliament, which will select a Government will be chosen July 28 The election was called immediately after the Sixteenth Parliament dissolved by the King Cabinet on the last day of May.
 The campaign will be hard fought. The Liberals will be led of course, by Premier King who has been at the head of the Dominion Government for eight years Opposition Leader Bennett will, likewise of course. lead the Conservatives. The record of the Liberal Government will be the issue
 It would be foolish for an outsider to predict what will be the result of the balloting. Mackenzie King has the last two elections through a more less hard and fast union with the Pro- gressiyes Tn the first King Administration the Liberals did not have clear majority but depended upon the Progressives for it's majorities The Pre- mier fared little better in the second election It is not improbable that the result of the next election will depend upon the solidity with which the Progressves support Premier King, who is a wonderful campagner and possesses a genius for political strategy and leadership
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
Indian Medicines.
(Miami News.)

botanical chemist declared recently that the Indian medicine man, spite of the ceremonial hokum with which he surrounded his ministrations, was sufficiently well versed in the remedial values of native medicinal plans to have passed a modern State Pharmaceutical examination
 The South American Indians, apparently were not less proficient. In the public markets of La Paz, Bolivia upwards of a hundred vegetable com pounds, used for medical purposes for centuries by the Indians may be bought. Dr. Frank S. Beck head of the American hospital there, is to make Ia collection of these natural remedies" for the Pan-Pacific Union. Native Bolivian doctors will aid him during the next several years in a study of the effects and possible medicinal value of the compounds
 One phase of the work will include an investi- gation of the mental and physical effects of the coca leaf from which cocaine is extracted on the Indian workers who chew it. It is not unlikely that medical committees will be appointed in other South American Pacific countries to gather ex- hibits of native drugs and analyze their effects and uses.
 This promises to be the most comprehensive sur vey thus far of the drugs and medicines of aboriginal races Whether the discoveries of primitive peoples will prove of value to modern medical science re- mains to be But it will not be surprising to see the Indian medicine man again vindicated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
Pennsylvania's Primacy Retained.
(New York Times.)


 Much remains to be told the Senate committee about the cost of the recent Republican primary in Pennsylvania And much will be said about 1t on the floor of Congress and during the paign But what Senator Grundy and his success full rival Secretary Davis have said by way of pre- lminary shows that State to be in no danger of losing first place costly campaigning territory.
 Illinois, through Mrs McCormick's first report, made a valiant effort to win the primacy in cam paign funds from Pennsylvania it had from Michigan. But before the S332,076 spent directly mark the word-for MT Grundy, Lady Bounti- fuls record falls. The campaign in Pennsylvania lasted fifty days the Grundy forces spent nearly $7o00 day. Secretary Davis put up for himself only little more than S10000 But if the daily earnings of the members of the Ware machine could be estimated, over $500OOO in the course of fifty days would be estimated having worked for him.
 Plainly, there is commodity which does not fall in price with tumbling market quotations. It is seat in the Senate of the United States. Since the coming of direct primaries this has steadily risen until a man of small with a con- science is pretty well disbarred from contesting. The whole condition is a blot on self-government in this country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

In setting up a background for an appreciative review of Barrett Willoughby's "Sitka," New York Times reviewer fails to do exact justice to the former capital of Alaska. The New York critic said:
 AS one glances at the title of the book
 under review-"Stka: Portal to Romance"
 -one cannot help feeling bit mistrust-
 full and skeptical. Indeed, Sitka's name
 hardly ever appears in the newspapers.
 It is conspicuous neither for international
 conferences for sensational divorce cases.
 Hidden with the gloomy picturesqueness of
 its bay frnged by mountains and with its
 one thousand-odd inhabitants, in the South
 eastern corner of Alaska, it lives between
 long Arctic Winters and short Summers, the
 monotonous and uneventful life of all such
 hopelessly Northern fishermen's and timber
 merchants settlements Where, then does
 the portal to romance" come in? Yet Miss
 Barrett Wiloughby the author of the book,
 fully succeeds in vindicating this title.
 Monotonous Sitkas present may be, it's
 past interesting.
 The writer had never witnessed a glorious Sitka sunset following perfect summer day or he would not have used the adjective gloomy" to modify the pcturesqueness of it's bay fringed by mountains And life need be more "monotonous' or "unevent- ful" in Stka than in any other section where the population is restricted. Sitka has radios, sound pictures, cable line and fine transportation con- nections with the metropolises of the land just
 
 of the whole world flood the town while it is news just as it comes into Mauntauk or other places within few miles of New York. little exper- fence with the fishermen and timbermen of the North in their settlements would prevent a writer from referring to them 'hopelessly North ern' There is no such thing as "hoplessly North ern" settlement. Rather these settlements hope full and buoyant
 Barrett Willoughby's book paints no sordd back ground for her story and characters Poor, indeed, is the spirit that would in her lively descrip- tons and authentic characters the picture presented by the Times reviewer
 Life in Stka is much like life in small towns everywhere, except that she has at her front and back doors the and streams and forests and wild life that invite adventure and expansion of soul. The application of science and modern inven- tions has annhilated the old distinctions between country and metropolis It has brought stageland the musical world the fashions, the architecture of the masters, the industries and the life in all sec tions of the earth to the eyes and ears of the people wherever they live. Life has been made full for those in remote settlements who have eyes to and to hear Sitka is really modern place for those who have the least particle of imagination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
Bad Manners in Spain.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)

King Alfonso of Spain is emerging one Q the smost interesting characters in the Europea scene. New light is thrown upon the nmble- mind ed monarch in an interview with Frazier Hun printed in the June Cosmopolitan Said Alfons to MT. Hunt:
 T don't know exactly how your laws Gin America) work, but it seems to me that if you would permit the sale of wines, but vigorously prosecute drunkenness-instead of prosecuting the sale of intoxicants but not drunkenness-it might solve matters. You see, with it is question of edu- cation. It is just as much of a social crime to drink too much as it is we'll let say to eat with your knife"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

MT. Raskob has hopped off on three months Mediterranean cruise but he needt think he can fool Senators Simmons and Heflin. They know he has just gone off by himself to study up some more meanness-(Macon, Ga, Telegraph.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

The British Government is going to keep mem bers of Parliament awake and alert by freshening the air of the House of Commons with mixture of oxygen and alcohol Our own lawmakers who vote dry and live wet might try that. It's quite legal (Lorain, Ohio, Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

institutions daily graduating more and more Of their inmates.
 This condition suggests that if something is not done soon to stay the processions to and from Jals the percentage of the population that will be ex- conycts will be large that it must attract serious attention. The ex-convict brigade will become so large that we shall have to consider the effect of jais future citizens That is almost certain to to be the situation unless the Legislatures quit multiply ing the acts that transform innocent men and women into criminals.
 Most of this great gain in convicts and ex- convicts is due to Prohibition laws which make crimes of acts that from the beginning of time have been regarded innocent diversions. If we would reduce the number who spend months years of their preparation for citizenship in jas of various sorts the repeal of Prohibition laws would do lot. Then the pruning knife might be exer- cised on other laws which also make statute criminals-criminals whose acts do not offend the sense of right wrong and harm society not at all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
EX-CONVICTS FORM LARGE PART OF
 POPULATION.

The circumstance that the percentage of ex- convcts in our population is growing very rapidly adds force to the demands for better jails and better surroundings for prisoners The population of the Federal, State, County and municipal jais and prisons is and growing rapidly that the cry for more jail room comes from every sec ton of the United States. The overcrowding in penal institutions is said to be far greater than that in the schools and colleges, And these penal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

Jack Sharkey seems to have a genius for foul ing opponents when the only result could be a defeat for himself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14
NOT QUITE FAIR.

In setting up background for an apprecative review of Barrett Wiloughbys "Sitka," New York Times reviewer fails to do exact justice to the former capital of Alaska. The New York critic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

The United States Senate is wonderful. It uses 100000 words in discussing the tariff bill, yet didn't say anything We challenge any other august body to break that record.-(A Atchison Kan. GlobeD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

The Attorney Generals warning should be heed- ed; the United States is a rich enough country to provide jails for everybody.-(New York Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

One after another worlds added to the universe by the astronomers without two- thirds vote of the United States Senate.-(Detro News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-14

The four major problems of this country are Prohibition, divorce, secondhand cars and dande- ions.-(Ohio State Journal)