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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
Earthouakes in Serbia
 Continue Destruction

BELGRADE, March 23. = An earthquake in Southern Serbia con- tinued today completing the work of destruction of numerous dwell ings and other buildings. The population has grown apathetic, resigning themselves for what is re- garded as inevitable fate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
WHISTLE BRINGS SHOT

VIAREGGIO, Italy-Gino Bene- detti, g. liked to whistle and imi- tated the song of birds so well that he was shot twice by Matrigali di Leonida as the latter was hunting. The whistler went to a hospital and the hunter to jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
Expect to TraueI Through Air at Terrific Speed

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2S.-Clifford Henderson, Manag- ing Director of the National Air Races here from August 29 to September ], said a speed of 300 to 400 miles an hour is the ambition of the manufacturers entering aircraft,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
Forest Seruice M Alaska tCiuen $945,548

WASHIN TON, D. C.. March 23.-The Forest Serv-
 } ice announces allocation of
 } s9,500,000 of forest high
 way funds for 3l States, Alaska and Porto Rico. Alaska's allotment is s945,- 548.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
l,524 NeO LoA.s Made at Last
 Session Congress

WASHINGTON, March 2S. The recent Congress added 1,524 new laws. This was re- vealed in the 250-page final edi- tion of the Congressional Rec ord. Six thousand la-vs have been made in the last ten years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
Move Millions Under Protection
 Of Machine Guns

NEW YORK, March 23.- Protected by machine guns. millions in the treasury of the Irving Trust Company were moved from the old Woolworth Building quarters to the new 50-story home on Broadway. The streets were practically deserted at the time, early Sunday morn ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23

Executives of the Illinois state fairs are considering recommen- dation that the state legislature abolish the admission fee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23
PRESIDENT IS IN PORTO RICO
 THIS MORNING
Greeted by Governor Roos- evelt and Other Of-
 ficiais of Island

PONCE, Porto Rico, March 23- President Hoover landed here at 8 o'clock this morning and was greeted by Gov. Roosevelt, Island officials and political leaders.
 The Presidential party was taken in g automobiles to San Juan where the President was officially welcomed.
 President Hoover was enthus- iastically cheered as he landed but there was some hissing as the Mayor of Ponce officially welcomed him.
 School children serenaded as the caravan moved away.
 The Mayor praised the Hoover and the officials he sent to supervise the island government.
 IN SAN JUAN
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 23. = Throngs welcomed President Hoover this afternoon on his ar rival here from Ponce.
 The President went immediately to the Governors Palace, stopping only long enough to receive a salute from the infantry regiment.
 Ovations g..eted the President all along the route.
 The Chief Executive rode with Gov. Roosevelt in touring car with the top down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
FREE WHEELING.
USED CARS.
MID-CITY
Is FIRST AGAIN.

First with a new car guarantee.
First where u sell U.
First with free-wheeling.
We will install free wheeling
in any used car bought from us.
1881 Ford Town Sedan, 800 mi. 500
1880 Chevrolet Roadster. 445
1880 Ford De Luxe Roadster, 6
wire wheels. ......... 400
1925 WHY'S Knight Sedan. las
1923 WHY'S Knight Sedan. ...... AIS
1880 Ford Coach. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 395
1880 WHY'S De Luxe Sedan. -. SOS
1923 Whippet Sedan. 1875
1880 Essex Sedan. .............. SOS
1929 Ford Coupe. ............... 2o5
1850 Chevrolet De Luxe Coach AS
1927 Whippet Coach. ........ IFS
1927 Dodge Roadster. ..........' IS
Many others from which to select. Your
credit Is good here. and II you nave car
1t may be worth the down payment.
MID-CITY SALES COMPANY,
THE NATIONS FIRST CAFETERIA.
(CopyrightedJ
1871 18th St. NV. and 4 States.
Open Evenings and Sundays. Phi. Dec. $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
THANKS

to the dozens of shrewd buyers
who bought cars from our SPLEEN
did stock of reconditioned used
cars this week.
Washington people know prices
and ours are now lowest in our his
tory.
We still have plenty left. All
reconditioned and all bargains.
Here are a few:
Ford Standard Coupe ..... Sis
Rennished in q beautiful blue.
Essex Coach ................. Si5
real good car.
Studebaker Coach. ..........,...$ll5
Late model. good condition.
80 Ford Roadster. ......... $3l5
Low mileage, very sporty.
% Oldsmobile Coach. ..... $345
Looks like new car.
20 Ford Cabriolet.. .......... $285
Refnished in dazzling black.
FREE! FREEl
AS a Special Inducement
100
Gallons of
GASOLINE
FREE
with each used car sold this week
only. Practically enough to run you
all Summer.
100 CARS-ALL MAKES.
Open Till 10 PM.
Square Dealing Our Only Policy.
TRIANGLE
FORD DEALERS,
New York Ave. at North Capitol
St. NV.
Phone National 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
SALE-AUTOMOBILES

SALE-AUIOMObILE
SOUTHERN MOTOR SALES.
10 Years Fair Dealing.
1888 14th. Dec. O488.
80 Buick Standard Coupe. .... $8o5
80 Buick 4-Pass. Coupe.
so Buick Mast. Sedan, de luxe. Us
% Cadillac Town Sdn, de luxe. 80
80 Chrysler II Sedan. ........
80 Chrysler 20 Sedan, de luxe
81 Chrysler 8 De Luxe Sedan.
'29 Hupp Coupe. .............1.
% Lincoln Sedan, de luxe ~
80 Oakland Roadster, de luxe >
80 Packard Sedan, de luxe .. l,6SO
% Packard Sedan ........ V5
20 Packard Sport Touring. ...l $50
80 Packard De Luxe Club
Sedan. .....l ,620
30 WHY'S Knight Coupe, de luxe. o75
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

5ii2 CONNECTICUT AVE BED RMS
living rm. rec. hall K ID. bath. Genera
Electric, $70o Met. 1900 or apply iantor
UPPER FLOORS OF 9l5 @ ST NV. CON
sistinR of 9 rooms and baths; in first-clas;
condition req sonable rent. Apply Mr.. Glib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Upon the plain near Nimmr. Tarzan Of the Apes
had overtaken his section Of the Arabs and found
the girl was not with them Turning back. the
ape-man spent the night in high-hung tree crotch
where there little likelihood OF the heavy leop-
ards of Nimmr disturbing his slumbers. Early next
morning he set out upon Ibn Jad's trail. When he
overlook the Arabs he no evidence OF the prin-
Stmbol too, missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

And so Sir James Of Nimmr seized and brought
Bohun found that he was the same black knight
that had thwarted his plan to abduct the Princess
Guinalda, the king could scarce contain himself
Blake was speedily placed in chains and hurled into
a dungeon to await his fate. His guards departed
claiming him to damp, stone wall beside two
ernaciated WretcheS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
WHY PAY MORE?

THE DE soTo. 1900 Mass Ave NV.
THE ROCHESTER. 1885 Meridian Place.
No. A. rooms and bath. .$48.5 SO
No. 4l-5 rooms and bath. $3.50
THE DETROIT. l+4O Meridian Pl NV
No. 2-3 rooms and bath. ............ S43 90
No. 26--I room and bath. ............. 1850
THE ST PAUL, 1922 18th ST NV.
No. S-3 rooms and bath. .......... $3.50
TIE SORRENTO. 2233 18th ST. NV.
No. as rooms and bath. .......... .S51 SO
No. 434 rooms and bath. .,...... 47.5o
THE CLIFFBOURNE. 1855 Calvert st. NV:
No. as rooms and bath. ......... $50 90
THE LAMONT. 1927 Lamont st
No. 24-4 rooms and bath. ........... $50. 90
No SIS rooms and bath ........ $3.50
THE INGLES1DE, 1851 Lamont st. NV.
No. 14-3 rooms and bath. ............$4 5. 90
No 22-4 rooms and bath. ............5 $3.50
THE CALIFORNIA, IT'S California st.
No. 22Ms rooms N and bath io.n %. $3.50
THE CARLETON. 174l Lanier Pl. NV:
No Sl-3 rooms and bath. 90
THE BIRMINGHAM. 26l1 Adams Mill Rd:
THE PARKER, 5000 18th st. NV.
No 5ols pma ar and thai re
largely due 10 the fact that you rent direct
from owners The wise apartmert-houss
hunter locates now and not in the FAN
when there is always Q scarcity OF desirable
apartments. AS Q special inducement the
above, apartments may be leased Tor any
period desired and rents VII b e.. ese,.s
auctions. Inspection may be made ct any
CHAS / TRIBBY'S sONS.
si4 Dist. Nat. Blk Bldg. Phi. Dist: ATS.
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HOTEL G snhHMTaGEMENT.

AT GREATLY REDuCCEDDr F ESKE 1.n,sI
prs9retors Of the 18th n s spd
Sqs sts and Other s ssanired the HOTEL
GRArT T5 eerner Connecticut ave and Pc
nsxs d9 9S.t TO over q Of the
IN 4h 20 bniri have been taken There stil
remain icy choic sso rG %onth iG[ sPEcTAL
PATES TO TOURISTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
CHRYSLER
USED CAR DEPT.
"3O-DAY GUARANTEE"

1880 Chrysler E Cow. Coupe. $625
1881 Auburn Cow. Sport Phae-
ton...................1,325
1890 Chrysler 6 Sedan. ........ sos
1929 Nash Special Sedan. SIS
1890 Ford Sport Roadster..,... 365
1929 Graham Paige Sedan, .... 495
1880 Chrysler II Roadster. 1885
1880 Plymouth Sedan. .......... AIS
1923 Pontiac Coupe. ....... $50
1929 Chrysler Is Roadster. $50. $50
1929 Chrysler Imp. Sedan. ...,. i 800
1929 Ford Coupe. ............. 285
Many Others.
H. B. LEARY, JR., & BROS,
1928 14th. North $685.
OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS.
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EBBITT HOTEL.

II 81. Hyssrt of the Business District.
A limited number Of rooms set aside ior
guests & sts sp $751; one 0o or two
sS !o.iows; -oor,: every room haS outside ex.
posS S e. private bath. circulating ice water
and electric fan.
National 1884 or Apply at Desk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
WE INVITE
COMPARISON.
TERMS-TRADE.
DOUBLE GUARANTEE.
l625 l4th.

1880 Nash 8 Sedan. .......... 81 ,U2
1923 Cadillac Sedan (Fleetwood) ~ ,O95
1923 Nash Adv. s Coupe. o42
1929 Nash Convertible Coupe. 40
1923 Dodge Senior 6 Sedan..... 449
1929 Nash Sedan. ..... ........ 442
1928 Nash Adv. Coach. as
1880 Plymouth Sedan. ........ a.?
1927 Nash Adv. 6 Coupe. :.... 392
1929 Essex Challenger Sedan. SO
1927 Peerless Sedan. ........ $50
1923 Dodge Victory e Coupe. so
1929 Chevrolet Coach.......... 80
1928 Chrysler Roadster........ S5
1927 Nash Special 6 Sedan. -. ~
1927 Studebaker Dictator Sedn. E92
1923 Nash Coach. LI9
1927 Jordan s Sedan. ......... L29
1929 Ford Roadster........... I42
1926 Nash Sedan. lSO
1924 Nash Sedan ............... -
1924 Buick Touring. -
NASH-ORR MOTOR CO..
1522 14th St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
PARTS=PARTS

PARI S-PAK l >
for all cars and trucks USED car; t9 ana
sons Auto Exchange, 100 Fla. ave. ne.
s53-959 Fla. ave. NV. North l04O8.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
CHINESE N NAIIONALLSTSs..
 BALK COMMUNISTS, ~' ~~~~ -

SHANGHAI. 4- With communists prepared to stage q series of -demon- strations in Nanking Monday, the na- tionalist government is' believed to have disrupted their plans by, seizing large blocks of arms ard ammunition m series of raids within the Inter- national Settlement district. Twenty one men and four women were cap& tured, besides arms and a large store of propaganda and seven wireless sets believed to have been intended for distribution of red communica+ tions. Recently attempts have been made to subvert American Marines by distribution of pamphlets.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

son A, and Weaver 9 per cent of the popular vote, but the Democrat got 62 per cent of the electoral college. He was the last of his party to- oc- cupy the White House. unsiliy 1912. when Wilson, profting,by4 the Repub- lican split, with 45 per cent of the popular vote was elected by S1 pet cent of the electoralsvotet4
 In Is elections the Democrats have received a smaller per ycent of the popular vote than the electoral vote, and the Republieanszon only, three oc- casions. In no election when a. third party has aenterad the field has its electoral vote been proportionate to the popular, ballot it received.s... .' There is no doubt that the electoral college method and the general ticket, necessitate the formationof national political machines. . Abolition of the system would, entail, the abolition of the general ticket This may be one of the aims of Senator Norris. in pro- posing to do away with, the electoral college, and will prove to be .one. of the almost insurmountahle, obstacles n the way of achievement. of his .ob-, jective,@
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
MACMILLAN TO. FAKE: uFE x
 :. FROM. BOSTON ON JUNE z1

LOS ANGELES, April 25.rMac- rmillan, noted Arctic. explorer, an nounced here today that4.his expedi- ton will take off on, eJ,une 21,. going from Boston. ito England via Maine, New Brunswick and sLabrador. r. En route the. expedition will give thorough search. for, the, plane of the Inflated French. fiers, Nungessar, and Coli. Macmillan. plans a.. return flight.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
DEDICATION OF HARDING, 
 MEMORIAL .TOtOCCER4 LINE 16

MARIQN,4 Ohio.-~Hoke eDonithen, chairman of the. executive committee of the.., Harding Memorial Associa- tion, yesterday. notified Lawrence Rickeys ,secratary to Presidential Yer, that Tuesday, June Is, was sat- isfactory toathe association for the dedication~of the Harding. memorial. The president bad previously in- 'quireed if that date, would be satis- factory
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
ELECTORAL AND POPULAR. '.
 VOTES.
(Janeau Empire.)

Es The movement started by Senator Norris to wipe out the electoral col lege and substitute. therefor the elec-
 tion of President and 4sVice President by popular Vote has Had some. eonsifl-
 eration in tha past, psrticularly fol- lowing any election athat4s was ex- tremely close. Seldom does the elec.. toral and popular vote coincide. In
 most national elections the selectoral
 vote does not portray with any de- gree of accuracy the relative popular vote received by the candidates.
 Figures compiled recently by Ran- dolph c. Downes of the University of
 Pittsburgh furnish some striking in-
 stances of this condition. ]. Since 1850, in only one election-1916-has there
 been any close correlation of the; two votes. In that year. Woodrow Wilson
 received 52 per cent 5f both the pop
 uar vote and that of the electoral col lege. On five occasions candidates, Railing to receive a majority of tha
 popular vote did get majority in the electoral college. This occurred > in the elections of 1860, when Lincoln: got 40 per cent. Douglas 30, .Breekin- ridge IS, and Bell 12 per cent4of the
 popular vote, while Lincoln received
 b9, Douglas only 1, Breckinridge 2d, and Bell IS per cent of the electoral vote. In 1884, Lincoln got. only 55
 per cent of the popular vote to 45 for Mcclellan. but. the. .former~had, 91 and the latter 9 per cent of the electoral college. In 1868 the difference was equally as disproportionate. Grant, who boiled only 5y. per- cent of the popular vote against Seymour, got -73 per cent of the, electoral vote. Again in 1872 Grant with56 per cent of the popular vote had. s2 per cent of the electoral college. 4
 In 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes actu. ally had . minority of the popular vots, 48.6 to 61.4 for Samuel Tilden, but the former was elected President by a vote of SOL per cent of the elec- toral vote. InA1888 Grover Cleveland with 6o.6 per cent o fthe popular vote vote was defeated by Benjamin Har- rison in the electoral college. the lat ter receiving 58 per cent there. In 1922 Cleveland was given .A7, HaYri-
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

They have put up a. monument s in Vienna over the grave of the man who invented the postcard and we dc. hope that his career was of the kind that would justify the.' inscriptions: Having Fine >Time.i Wish You Were Here. Boston Herald
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

started and three months before It terminated" A slightly digerent way of stating the same thing is that the war terminated three months after the American Army took part in its first major operation.-Detroi. News.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
ANXIETY FOR DR. WHICHEVER.

COPENHAGEN.-In view of in- creasing temperatures in Northern Greenland and breaking-up of the ice, their friends heret,have begun to feel considerable anxiety for Dr. Wegener and. the German expedition in Central Greenland. It iss felt that something should be heard from him within the next three weeks to break the silence which has lasted since October 2, 1880, when he left his base. A relief expedition might De conducted by q. sled or airplane.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

Where are, the biggest and worst mosquitoes found 2 asks the 1I4iter- ary Digest. But who in-weN, who besides the Digest, wants to know ?-- Weston Leoder.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

-= This. is thestime of year swhsn they
 begin. sending you illustrated seed cabbage SO thats you may sees what the things yop planteds last. year. ,woud have looked like if they. had come up.s-Boston. Herald. ;.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02
PRESS SQUIBSs

The big.men of America are those whu never give upr". We'd noticed that. When they predict better times, and nothing happens, they jpst predict some more.-Brooklyn Times;
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

.'- A New York minister says.s ...that Christianity is the only curetfo war, but the troubleris in makin. the sother fellow see that, he IS ithescne swkn should turn the other acheek.-Miami News.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

The Russian workman, forced to quit job he likes and work where the bosses need him, must. rejoice in the fact that he is no longer slave of Czar.-Brooklyn. Times.e
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

That twenty mia3ion-dolla relief fund is to be loaned out upon agricul- tural property. Our rulers in their infinite wisdom have decided that what sthesdistressed farmer needs is another. .nortgage.-The, New Yorker
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

Announcements of engagements are running 20 per cent above nor nal in the Chicago newspapers. AL most any gir with good obj can get married now.--American Lumberman. (Ehicago).55
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

A Harvard professor says he can produce artificial earthquakes. The Democratic leaders mightskry.4tc en- gage him to make an artificial land slide. for the psxty.uext year.--Louis- vile Times
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

It was in August, 19ls," says the Victoria (B. O. Daily Conolonist, commenting on General :. Pershing's 5 story, that the American Army took ps4t in its first major operation It .ha -front-four years altar the war
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

According to Lowell Thomas,a5 the song "Tell Mother I'll. Be There" !" which used to have the greatest pull ing power. in evangelistic services, has lost its ancient charm. The req son is. perhaps, that there's no use telling the modern mother you'll be there. because there's no telling where she'll be herself.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

A liteary adxertisment,y y according to the Boston Transcripts which dis covered it, tells readers: Send us your MRS. for candid criticism and advice. Yeh; try tesdS it!-Phila- delphia nquirer.-s
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

At private entertainment lady had just risen from the piano. "Would you like to be able to play as l do, dear?" she asked little 5-year-old. girl. a \ "No. ma'an,'' was the reply.
 "And why not?"'' '
 "Cause I wouldn't like to have people say such horrid things about me-"
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

Are you . Kusko Timss suAagiAssl Why not9
The Kusko times., 1931-05-02

TakotnA Ahsks,- May 2. r93k,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20
UNDAUNTED

UNDAUNTED
 Up 10000 feet he despaired of getting down alive. On several oc- casions he missed death by inches But he was so elated at his feat that he is anxious to try it again on his seventy-fifth birthday.
 That is," he says, If I don't get too fat in the meantime"
 Fitzgerald served five trems in the house before the democratic wave in Ohio last November swept him out of office
 He was chairman of the house committee on revision of. laws at the time of his defeat
 He was captain during the world war and now holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the infan- try reserve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20
A WASHINGTON
 BYSTANDER
By Ise.oert Hummer

WASHINGTON-Defeat has re- moved from the house of represent atives perhaps that body's greatest thrill-seeker and lover of adventure Roy Fitzgerald of Dayton, Ohio.
 He has roamed the world in quest of adventure and thrills.
 On his fiftieth birthday he scaled the heights of Mt. Rainier in Wash ington, said to be the first member of congress ever to do so.
 < He has swum the Hellespont over the same course that legend says Leander took nightly in swimming to the side of his beloved Hero
 He swam the Tiber at the point where Scipio Africanus is reputed to have jumped in, wearing full armor The sewers of Paris, the pyramids, the cathedral of Notre Dame-he has explored them all.
 And he has an appointment on his seventy fifth birthday to go back and tackle Mt. Rainier again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20

professional, won tke Carclinas open golf tournament
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20
Radio Fan Letter Hints
 at Tragedy of Real Life

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-A great deal of patnos is to be found in letters listeners write to broadcast stations.
 A WAB-CBS entertainer receiv- ed one which read:
 When I heard your voice for the first time, I was sure that it was my brother John singing I have not seen him in several years, therefore you see it is both sor . row and a pleasure in waiting and listening to you, wondering all the time if it could possibly be John.
 Would you he so kind as to an swer and give me a great happi- ness or else keen disappointment. I feel that I must know"
 The letter came from Savannah. Ga, and was signed by a woman
 HowSver, the singsr was not John"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20
Many Hilarious Moments

Old papers fc. saie az cne Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-20
CAT CREEPS'
 IS FEATURED
 CAPITOL PLAY
Device for Taking Weird
 Pictures Is Used in Mystery Film

For the filming Of The Cat Creeps,' mystery photoplay, which begins showing tonight at the Cap itol theatre, the Universal camera crane, one of the mechanical mar vels which was used for the first time in the filming of Broadway, was again employed, and serves to introduce a number of very unusual camera angles"
 Platform Is Suspended
 Suspended from the mobile end of this great steel crane is a plat form for the accommodation of cameras and camera-men, which may be swung both up and down and in a lateral direction, combin- ing these two actions simultaneous ly, if desired. To render it still more mobile, the crane is mount cd on a massive motor truck, and it is thus possible to follow the characters in scene up and down stairs, through doorways or around corners.
 Machine Is NOiseless
 Camera work on "The Cat Creeps" was in charge of Ha Mohr, designer of the crane, anc photographer of many outstanding Universal productions Since the machine is noiseless in operation it is ideal for use in the making of talking pictures.
 '.The Cat CreepS" was adapted from the well known stage play "The Cat and the Canary" anc it's cast includes Helen Twelvetrees