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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

A year ago Frances Dee never had been inside a movie studio. Tn Hollywood on a vacation, she de- cided to try extra work for few days, and her first attempt brought her a very small part.
 Other minor roles followed. Mov- ie men, ever seeking new personal ities, picked Frances out of a short scene in which there were dozens of other girls. They told her she was to be Maurice Chevalier's lead ing lady. Since she has been cast opposite Buddy Rogers.
 Frances says she's merely lucky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
QUAKE DEAD IS
 REPORTED AT 65

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 19.-The death toll as the result of the earthquake last Wednesday is now 65.
 Thirty are reported to have been killed at Guelaposa, 12 at OaXaca, three in Mexico City and 20 at Miahuatlen.
 Estimates said half of Oaxaca has been destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
Fumes from Gas Main
 Makes Over Score III

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. I9. Two persons were killed, several were overcome, but were revived. and 35 are ill from fumes from gas main in one section of the city. Firemen broke down the doors of one home and found the bodies of Claude Wolf and his sister, Miss Regina Wolf, in their beds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
4 Washington
 Byst0mder

first Wilson Administration when the President paused beside a gate way to the White House to allow little one-horse, closed contrap- tion pass out into Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
LOOSE ANKLES TO SOON BE EXPOSED
 BY H. s. SENIORS

The Seniors of the Juneau High School are going in for the very latest and many Loose Ankles will soon be revealed This exposure will be right in front of everybody with lights playing around, on the stage of the Coliseum theatre on March IS, which is on a Friday, but who cares for Friday the 18th. Loose Ankles" by the way, is the name of the play to be presented by the Seniors on that date.
 
 Thomas J. Cox Of Douglas IS among the guests at the Zynda.
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DEATH LIST GROWS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 19.-Late this afternoon unofficial advices placed the dead at IA as further information was received from out lying districts.
 The advices also state Oaxaca is practically in ruins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
Taft's Was First

Tafts Was First
 This was the carriage of the White House housekeeper off for that day, perhaps to purchase sup plies-maybe for turn around the Mall for bit of recreation.
 The other is an open affair of the barouche type. Just how many Presidents and their wives have ridden in it no one seems to know. It was the carriage President Will son rode in when he was inaugu- rated, and on many other State oc- caSions.
 President Taft was the first to bring the automobile to the White House. But it was quite a while after that before the carriage was definitely discarded.
 And there are now on the Gov ernment payrolls, negroes who once knew the pride of White House livery as coachmen and footmen. They are now serving as depart mental messengers. One of the most familiar of these is an old negro named Charlie Ross, who drove Alice Roosevelt's carriage when she lived at the Executive ] Mansion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

Walter c. Maeser, of Maeser Fur Farms, located on Tebenkof Island, returned here Sunday on the steam CT Admiral Farragut after a 60-day visit to Minnesota on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

M. R. Cockburn, who underwent surgical operation at St. Ann's Hospital January 5, left for his home Saturday. completely recov- cred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

c. Olsen and O. H. Boeseth of Petersburg, are at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
NOTICE

To Scottish Rite Masons: Supper at Temple at 600 pm. Monday. Degree work following Q4th to 18th).
 WALTER B. HEISEL, adv. Secretary.
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Private Car Now

Private Car Now
 White House carriages have al- ways been Government property, except in the days of Washington and Jefferson when Presidents owned and maintained their stables
 Now, with the Hoover transpor- tation fleet completely motorized with Mrs. Hoover owning her car and with several of the Presidents own automobiles in the service of the White House, the day of pri- vately owned transportation for the mansion seems to be returning. Mrs. Hoover drives her own car about Washington, without even 3 chauffeur to meet flat tire emer- gency. However, President Hoover doesn't seem to go in for that sort of thing. We've never heard of him driving his own car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

Leroy W. Huntington of Seattle is staying at the Zynda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

Mrs. Borghild Welde, proprietor of Borghild's Women's Wear Shop returned today from a trip to Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

R. E. Lander, who entered St Ann's Hospital December 2l was discharged Saturday. He left on the Admiral Farragut yesterday fer Seward.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX-Marlene Dietrich and
Emil Jannings in "The Blue
Angel" At 1880 a. m. 2:10,
ABS, 7:16 and 9:41 p. m. Stage
shows at 1877, 4:02, 6:43 and 8
p. m.
RIALTO-D. w. Griffith's "The
Birth of a Nation" Sound YER
sion) at 1922 a. m, las, 4:lS,
6:33 and 8 p. m.
PALACE-Marion Davies in
"The Bachelor Father" At 1925
a. M, 1:48, 4:36,. 7:18 and 9:46
p. m. Stage shows at 1:06, 1854,
6:37 and 9:04 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Jack Oakie in
"The Gang Buster" At 1880
a. M, 12:39, 2:28, 4:19, sos,
1859 and $50 p. m.
EARLE-Grant Withers in
"Other Mems Women" At 11:48
a. M, ais, 4:50, 1853 and 1920
p. m. Stage shows at 1;04, 1881,
6:42 and 9:09 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Marie Dressler in
Reducing" At 1885 a. M,
1885, 3:35, $40, 7:40 and 9:4O
o. m,
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Gayety Show Is
Temporarily Hit

About the biggest feature OF
yesterdays matinee at the Gayety
was Manager Jimmy Lakes offer
to let anyone then in the house
come back at any performance
during the week in order that
they might see Sliding" Billy
Watson who was called away by
the death of his mother. Mr..
Lake received a message assuring
him that that would be the only
performance missed by the star,
who left for Washington i'm
mediately after the funeral.
Maybe it was because Mr.. Wat
son was not there that the cast
gave such an uninspired exhlhi-
ton for they certainly appeared
hstless. There were, however, two
performers who saved the show,
and compensated for the rest.
They were Sonny Kest, a beauti-
full blonde, who. although not
billed as a headliner, was most
certainly such, and Freddie
Walker, a comedian.
Miss KeSt has a very pleasing
voice and personality, and is a
very graceful dancer. Mr.. Walker
is Q great relief from the general
EJlA Of comics. for outside Of q
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
MARION DAVIES

MARION DAVIES taking his
romance where he found it and
caring little for the consequences.
In his mellowing years he decided
to bring together his offspring, so
we find the saucy Tony Of Brook
lyn Marion Davies) trans
planted to the ancestral mansion
and estates of her titled daddy in
England. There she. meets for
the first time her relatives and
how the youthful flock put Sir
Basil on probation before they
finally accept him as a father
provides the keynote for some
highly comic scenes.
Good Davies Role
This is a typical Marion Davies
role which means that her talents
as a light comedienne find con-
genial setting. Horses" is her
fayorite slang expression and be-
fore long she has introduced the
grumpy Sir Basil into the mys-
teries of the American vernacular,
turned him from putting old
codger of set ways, into a
kindly and agreeable sire. In the
process many laughs are pro
vfded, with a touch of emotional
drama for the fadeout.
Miss Davies is admirable where
the command is for comedy, facile
in expression, impish in her
S11ethods of reforming Sir Basil.
The star is aided by capital
performance contributed by c.
Aubrey Smith, of the original
stage company. He makes a
thoroughly convincing Sir Basil.
Ralph Forbes has the pleasant
task of making love to the fasci-
mating Tony, and it seemed to me
he was a little stiff and formal
about what should have been an
agreeable task. Gwinn Williams
does nicely, and I enjoyed Eliza
beth Murray's bit as an Irish
foster mother; in fact, the charac-
ter parts are all capably handled
to point the fun.
Raeketeer Dance
On the stage is a revue top
heavy with dancing. The au-
dience showed a preference for
Demo and Rochelle, whose Amer1-
canized apache is called, appro-
priately enough, the "Racketeer"
dance. The -Four Lees mingle
comedy with their stepping and
the Condons are expert at the
tap. Margie Breen offers aero
batic terpsichore, and Sue White,
of the chester Hale girls, steps
ont of the line for a vocal number
with dance trimmings. 1t was
all introduced by Harry Rose,
who makes one sign for Allan
Rogers.
The always interesting Hearst
Metrotone news reel and a
Charley Chase comedy complete
an excellent program.
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sas, but a big wind blows and
his company goes broke paying
off. That doesn't worry Cyclone
a bit; he knows he's good, and
that he didn't start the wind.
He Gets The Job
When he gets to the city and
reaches an insurance company's
office the place is filled with
men looking for a job. But Cy-
clone pays no attention to them
and walks right into the general
managers office. Dumb? Maybe
but he lands the job.
The first thing Cyclone does IS
to save rich man from being
killed by an automobile. Then
he sells him an accident policy.
1t turns out, though, that Mr..
MARITIME is marked for death by
Mike Slade's gang and Cyclones
company will not issue the policy.
BY this time the young man has
fallen in love with Mr.. Marines
daughter, Sylvia, and when Slade
kidnaps her, good old Cyclone
goes after the gangster.
Oakie Well Cast
Now Cyclone is not looking for
trouble, nor does he aim to pun
ish anyone; he just intends to tell
Slade that he is breaking the law;
that he can't get away with that
in this country-and then he in
tends to take Sylvia home to her
father. Cyclone doesn't know that
gangsters are killers and that
what he plans to do is impossible.
Therefore, he goes forth and does
it. AS pointed out, life is very sim
pie to Cyclone. Lots of us would
be better off if we took it a little
more simply.
at Keith's very much. It is film
comedy of the better sort, and
Jack Oakie is ideally cast, as Cy-
clone. Jean Arthur and William
Body-very good, too.-H. E. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

(Roshay to MARIE DREssLER
youD is the owner OF a swanky
beauty salon where the darlings
who can't resist reaching for a
sweet" HE themselves to pay the
price. Polly specializes in every
phase of this business of being
slender, from chilly showers to
mud plunges and when it hap
pens that her sister, Marie, you
know the one who married. FL
n1er Truffles, =, he mail-carrier
back in South Bend, writes that
things are not on the UP and
up with them, the generous
Polly, secure in the success Of
her business, sends for Marie and
her brood.
Now it happens that both
Polly and Marie are the mothers
Of daughters and when the two
girls have it out over certain
young man, the maternal instinct
sallies forth and the sisters clash
and separate. But you have
loads Of fun before they do and
in end they make it UP and
there you are!
What a girl this Marie Dress
Ter is! What an actress!. Words
are inadequate, to express the
universal, appeal of this trouper
who has gone up and down the
scale so often that when she hit
the top and held on she was a
bit dizzy with the sudden glory
she found! Polly Moran is a
dressed-up Polly. a swagger Polly,
in this film and deserves the
good hand she gets. Sally Eilers,
Anita Page (and for once our
little 'Nita does not wear the
scarlet letterD William Collier,
jr., and William Bakewell. supply
the love interest and Lucien Lit
tlefield is excellent as Elmer.
The short features include
Hearst Metrotone News, a Wal
ter Futter "Curiosities" feature
and another of the 'Dogville ALL
barkies, "All Quiet on the Canine
Front"
A show of shows and we're
laughing, yet!
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Newman alks
On Sunny Italy

In inaugurating the twenty
second of his travelogue series at
the National Theater yesterday
afternoon, E. M. Newman, vet
eran globe trotter, chose to pre-
sent the picturesque and romantic
italy in an entirely different
photographic version than has
heretofore been revealed.
Forsaking the beaten paths OF
the tourist nomadS, the photo
graphic trek consumed the Neapo-
Titan area in the main, where
smoking Vesuvius always loomeo
as the paramount speck in the
cameras eye. Nestled serenely be-
meath this smoldering sentinel IS
the beautiful Bay of Naples, which
fairly bustleS in maritime inter
course, harboring vessels OF every
flag that ply between here and
the large markets OF the world.
Pompeii Glimpsed
The high light Of the lecturers
theme was the visit to Pompe11.
This once glorious cultural habl-
tat of the Roman era has been
literally resurrected from its
ashen sarcophagus by the Scien-
tific skill Of the eXcavator's spade
and pick. Streets and houses as
they existed at the time when
Vesuvius' rage completely obliter-
ated this village as one OF the
tragic episodes of history are born
anew after 1000 years of subme--
sion to depict the splendor that
was once Pompeii's. Art treas
ures of untold wealth, statues,
urns, moSaicS and homes of gran
deur proved to be the most alb
sorbed subject unfolded to the
capacity audience that has as
semhled to greet the lecture artist
at yesterdays matinee.
Nearby is PaeStum, where still
remain the last vestige Of Grecian
influence in, Italy. Fine Speci-
mems of Greek architecture in
crumbling ruins, challenge the
elements of time. Temples that
vie with the structures at Athens
on the Olympian hills are Won
drous gems of masonry and are
intensely interesting in mytho-
logical lore.
Brief journeys were made to
Sorrento, Ravello and Perugia,
each in itself being of interest,
while an all too brief period
WAS allotted to ramble about the
worlds smallest republic, San
RFaE4ao CWAR
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is novel. The story is about rail
road men and the setting is the
railroad yards and the round,
house. ..;., ...'--
Rail Romance
The railroad engineer, Regis
Toomey, invites his lifelong
buddy, the happy 60 lucky fire
man, to share his little love nest
in the country. This is a sad
mistake for the fireman Grant
Withers) naturally falls in love
with the engineers lovely wife
MARY AStor). The result is a
fight in the engine cab in which
the husband is blinded.
Blind Mans Sacrifice
The climax of the picture is
packed with thrills. The blind
man realizing his wife and buddy
are really in love with each other
sacrifices himself in dramatic
fashion.
The IA Bricktops, a girls
orchestra, plays "hot" tunes in
the jazzieSt fashion. We cannot
vouch for all of the girls being
redheads but we venture to say
they all know their notes. Bobby
Grice, the leader, is pep persont-
fled. The best thing they do is
a Victor Herbert piece.
Lillian Shaw, a veteran of the
vaudeville circuits is back, asking
her audience "ober wedder she
should do it or not, that is, "get
marriaged." A double ventrilo-
quist act, exceptionally good, and
Pop" Cameron and his talented
family conclude the stage show
T. r. O..
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Mary AstOr Role

Mary Astor, one Of the most
beautiful women in motion pic
lures, noted for her ability to
wear stunning clothes, plays the
faminine lead opposite Grant
Withers in Warner Brothers rail-
road drama, Other Mems
Women" at Warner Brothers
Earle Theater. In this picture,
however, Miss Astor never has
a chance to dress up, but proves
rather that her beauty is just
as appealing in simple gowns.
Grant Withers and Regis Toomey
share honors with Miss Astor.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

opening, on February 16. Of "The
Venetian Glass Nephew" OF late
the theater has housed the pro-
ductions of the Artef workers
groups and Adrienne Morrison's
Children's Players, which latter
organization will give q per-
formance there this afternoon.
Stratford Productions, Inc, in
the name of the Warner Brothers
subsidiary corporation producing
Heat Wave" in which Basil
Rathbone will be the. star. The
play will now open in Washing.
ton on February 8, coming here
the following week. Mr.. Rath-
bones supporting company will
include Henry Daniel, Selena
Royle, Betty Lawford. Lionel Pape,
Hugh Buckler and Mackenzie
Ward. D.. t.-
Thomas Farrar is designing the
production of Success" the A. A,
Milne. play which will soon be pro-
duced by Charles Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

struction era. LILLIAN GlSH
In places sadly mutilated by
the ravages of time and imbued
with all the imperfections OF
production methods OF tlme
when the motion picture industry
was vet in it's infancy, the picture
comes to us now in 1881 with the
addition of sound" which CON
sists principally Of the shouting
of mobs, the shots OF guns ana
the blowing of a horn to herald
the approach of the victors.
Gish Is Heroine
A picture made in the years
when the public loved sottness
and clinging-vineness as char,
acteristics in it's he .Uines, The
Birth of a Nation" presents Miss
Lillian Gish, once famous vine.
clinging" and now pasSe star OF
screendom.
Among other old favorites we
find Wallace Reid, Mae Marsh
and George Seigman.
The feature Of presentation is
followed by a series of short
subjects, all talking pictures.
James A.. Fitzpatrick. in an
interesting Traveltalk. takes the
audience through India and to
the exquisite Temple of Love, re-
pGted to be the most beautiful
Structure in the world. A Mickey
Mouse comedy, "rhe Shindig," is
as funny as usual and Graham
McNsmee, the Universal News
reel talking reporter, is as clever
as ever as he scans the weeks
newS.-JAB.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Latest Stage News From New York

Billy Rose, producer Of Sweet
and Low" announces that he In
tends to bring forth q revue called
Park Avenue" in the late spring.
David Freedman is working on
the production which. according
to Mr.. Rose, will employ num-
ber Of actors from the nonmusical
stage and, while it will follow the
accepted revue plan, will have con-
tinuity Of story.
The theater in Thirty-ninth
Street recently known as the AS.
sembly will revert to its original
title of the Princess with the
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

BelaSco S t a 9 e
S u C C SIS, the
movies ha v e
f a S h on e d a
neat little cellu-
loid with
Marion Davies
traipsing in the
role which June
Walker adorned
in the footlight
version.
This Sir Basil
of gout a n d
riches was quite
a cut-up in his
youthful days,
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

EDDIE ROBINSON erty. Thomas
Jackson plays the laconic Sleuth
with that quiet effectiveness
which makes it tremendously ap-
pealing. Buster Collier, jr., Doug
las Fairbanks, jr., and George
Stone are also seen to advantage
in difficult roles.
Little Caesar" has excitement
and consistent action but it is
good characterization and q con-
sistently engaging story which
keeps the eyes focused on the
screen.
A surrounding bill Of short fea-
lures supports the main screen
attraction.
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current at the
Rialto Theater.
In 1914, D.
w. Griffit it h
produced THE
Birth of a Ma
tion" and it
W a S heralded
far and wide as
a daring pic
ture which vim
dica t d the
cause of the
South and the
founding of the
Klan during the
Civil War con-
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

The world is
apt to call such
a fellow as Cy-
clone a dumb
bell but I
wonder if he
is?
C y C / one
journeys to the
big city from
Kansas looking
for a job as an
insurance sales
man. He has
been a great
success selling
cyclone insur-
aA - Do~
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"Little Caesar''
Showing at Met

little Caesar" with Edward g..
Robinson, continues to attract big
crowds to the Metropolitan Thea
ter where it is enjoying a sec.
ond week after a record-breaking
Earle engagement.
The w. r. Burnett story is
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

grapQ1Cauy GOIO
on the screen
with Actor Rob-
inson contribut-
ing one of the
greatest p e r
formances OF
his career as
Rico" t h e
swarthy a n d
cruel gangster
who aimed to
be an under
world czar and
is finally run
to earth by De-
tective Fla h.
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Railroad Love

"Other Mems Women" Warner
Brothers, romantic melodrarna is
among the most exciting Of all
railroad thrillers yet the theme
is one of love-the love of fire
man for the wife of his pal, the
engineer. Grant Winters, Mary
Astor and Regis Toomey lead the
cast. William Wellman directed.
"Other Mems Women" is now
showing on the screen of Warner
Brothers Earle Theater. E.
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little grease on his face, he enter
tains most acceptably without any
ludricous costume and slapstick
comedy.
Mable White and Josephine
Flint are seen perhaps the most
of all, as far as the feminine con-
tingent is concerned. Smith, Lee
and Laurice, a trio Of dancers did
a rather neat job during their
time on the stage. George Man
fred and Jack Ryan help keep
the men folk in the running
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OF the snow.
Two hours Of
straight enter
tainment is suf-
ficient for any
normal human
being. When 1t
is extended to
nearly thr e e
hours it begins
to get weari-
some.
The plot Of
"Other M e MS
w ON e H." the
feature picture,
is not new, but
tho ha0k0rolInd
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way for a big
ger and We n
better lau g h
in their newest
ra cke t, h e
b e a u t.y bust
ness,
The fou r
walls of Loew's
Columbia ar g
v1brat t ing . to
t h e upro a r
caused by the
current S h o W
ing of "Reduc-
ing"
Polly Roche
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STIRRING RAIL
ROMANCE AT
EARLE "

The Earle is finding the COM
bination Of first class stage pre-
sentations plus grade A, films
keeps the crowds a coming.
This weeks bill proves no ex-
ception. If there is any fault to
be found it is with the length
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
HIGHLY COMIC
DRESSLER TN
NEW ONE

Mere mention Of Marie Dress
Ter and Polly Moran conjures
thoughts Of the countless laughs
Of Caught Short" that satire
on Wall Street which paved the
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
JACK 0AKIE'S
FEATURE IS
HILARIOUS

Life isn't at all complicated
to cyclone Case. Nothing is diff
ficult to him. If there is any
thing on his mind that he wishes
to do-he goes ahead and does 1t.
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D. W. GRIFFITH
EPIC WITH
SOUND

"The Birth of a Nation" first
of the D. w. Griffith
famous picture with sound, is
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
DAVIES STARS
In BELASC0
COMEDY
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

From the Edward Childs Car
penter breezy comedy, The
Bachelor Father" David
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
PLEADS OWN
CASE IN COURT
City Man Loses, but Fine Is
Suspended, However.

Playing the dual role of defend
ant and defense attorney, j. Roland
Duvall, 4312 East washington street,
pleaded his own case today before
Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer
and lost.
Duvan, assistant manager for the
H. P. WATSON Company, was charged
with failing TO stop at a preferential
street. He was arrested Thursday
morning by Sergeant Irwin Landers,
in charge OF a police emergency
squad, at East and Market streets,
after he was alleged to have been
responsible tor a near-crash OF the
police automobile.
While a crowded courtroom
listened, Duvall rigidly questioned
police officers, asserting his arrest
was illegal. The officers had failed
to tell him on what charge he was