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The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27

no great show of awe. Today, how
ever. they wore an air of vast i'm
portance; they were logged in blue
suits of impressive cut, somehow
reminiscent of the pictures in the
history book, and they wore hats
of the sort affected by the late
William Frederick Cody, whereof
the crown was adorned with gold
wreath and the letters &c. A. R.,
lending a very military appearance
to the whole turnout.
These assembled together with
many lesser fry also attired in uni
forms of various colors and cuts;
and presently after marshal had
ridden up and down for a while
on a black horse, there was bugle
call and the parade assembled.
When all had been formed into
line the march to the cemetery be-
gan. AS to what took place there
the memory of most of us will be
hazy. Sufficient to say that the ex-
ercises, while somewhat pulling
as to their import, were agreeably
vociferous, and when they had come
to an end we all felt that great
deal had been accomplished. On the
way back to town, if there was not
a thunderstorm, there was great
deal of dust, SO that the blue uni
forms, so impressive in the after
noon, were by evening the least bit
bedraggled.
Now things haven't changed
much, except that the young peo-
pie take charge in the morning and
there doesn't seem to be any time
for the old veterans at all. Many
a town has not a single Grand Army
member left; in the few towns
where one or two survive the march
to the cemetery is usually omitted,
for it has been found that at the
age of eighty-five the strain of
listening to vociferous exercises may
be too much even for a heart that
went through Shiloh. Thus the day
tends to become more and more
romantic formality, a legal holiday
which allows tired citizens to take
trip in an automobile with a
flag stuck in the radiator cap. Per-
haps this is just as we'll. For the
Civil war is unique among our coun-
try's great wars in this respect the
issues which it decided seem remote
fantastic and without application
in this day. On the Fourth of July
as we listen to the Declaration of
Independence the principles which
it enunciates seem startlingly close
at hand we rub our eyes and real
ize that this document of the i'm
mortal signatures is very much alive
today. On Armistice Day, as we
listen to the Fourteen Points,
the World War seems almost to be
going on yet; these Fourteen
Points" still form the basis of
statesmen's deliberations, and how
they are to be applied is still
vital matter-in many places on the
earth But on Memorial Day as we
listen to the Gettysburg speech,
everything seems hazy. Union?
Slavery? Is it possible that Amer
leans fought over them? Did the
great conflict settle anything which
would not have settled itself had
we been patient enough to wait
little longer? New York World
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27
agree to the raise.

A manuscript report on the Grid
wood district, Alaska, by C. F. Park,
Jr. has been completed by the U. S.
Geological Survey. This report de-
scribes the geologic and other con-
ditions existing in the Girdwood
district with especial relation TO
the mineral deposits. 1t is a result
of the study of mineral resources
in areas tributary to the Alaska
railroad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27

The United States Geological
Survey announces the completion
of manuscript report ON the gold
lode deposits of the Willow Creek
district, Alaska, by James C. Ray.
This report is one of the results of
the study of mineral resources in
areas tributary to the Alaska Rail-
road which was made in the sum-
mer of 1881. 1t describes the geo.
logic and other conditions existing
there and lays special emphasis
upon available data regarding the
metalliferous lode prospects. 1t will
be several months before this re-
port can be printed and available
for distribution. The Willow Creek
gold lode district is situated in the
southwestern portion of the Tai
keetna Mountains, a few miles
north of the head of Cook Inlet
The district Is easily accessible by
automobile road from Wasilla. a
small town on the Alaska Railroad
45 miles north of Anchorage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27
ALASKA INTERESTS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL By WA S.

such illegal halibut fishing. The
penalty for violation of the Act is
a fine of not less than 500 nor
more than $1,000 or Imprisonment
for not more than one year, or
both,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27

In the War Department appropri-
alton bill that has been considered
by the House during the past week,
and which was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations, the
sum apportioned to be expended
by the Board of Road Commits
sioners for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1898, was reduced to
$354,31O, with $1,000 additional
compensation to the President of
the Board in addition to his reg
ular pay and allowances. The bud
get estimate was for $656,000 and
then the Committee considered
100000, but finally submitted the
smaller sum. Protests against the
cut have been received from vari-
Gus sections of Alaska and Dele
gate Wickersham has taken the
matter UP with various members of
the committee in the effort to Sc
cure, and if this cannot be done in
the House he will try to have the
Senate increase the amount and
then have the House in conference
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27

On May 10 the President sent to
Cecil H. Clegg to be district Judge
in Alaska for the Third Division,
to succeed Judge E. Coke Hill, re-
Gently appointed and confirmed as
Judge of the Fourth Division. This
is in reality an exchange of divi-
sions as Judge Clegg has presided
over the Fourth, or Fairbanks Di-
vision, for the past ten years. His
nomination has been referred to a
subcommittee and confirmation is
expected in a few days.
The recent Act passed by Con-
gress for the protection of the
northern Pacific halibut fishery,
provides among other things that
the "close season. shall mean from
Nov. l until Feb. Is; territorial
waters of the United States" shall
mean the waters continuous to the
southern and western coasts of AL
aska and to the western coast of
the United States; it shall be UNI
lawful for any person to fish for or
attempt to catch halibut at any
time in the waters designated when
closed to fishing; it shall be unlaw-
full for any vessel having on board
any halibut caught contrary to any
provisions of the Convention or Act
to enter any port in the United
States, nor shall any port in the
U. S. be used to prepare vessel for
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-05-27
LODGES
Imp. Order of Redmen

Stikine Tribe No. 5
Meets every Tuesday evening In
the Redmen's Hall at 1870 O'Clock.
Visiting brothers cordially invited
GEORGE SUMPTION, Sachem
L. M. CHURCHILL. C. OF R.
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looming EVENTS

Union Memorial Service at Pres
byterian church, Sunday evening,
May 20, at 1890.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Gaiety Reisns at
Glen Echo Park

Midsummer gaiety prevails at
Glen Echo Park, Washington's
outdoor amusement resort, where
fun can be had at economical
prices, and where admission is
always free.
All the thrills possible are
packed into the big roller coaster,
the airplane swings, the dodgen
rides, the whip and others of the
more than SO diversions now in
operation.
One of the high spots is the
crystal pool, which is always
thronged with men. women and
children. enjoying the swimming
and diving.
Midsummer also finds picnic
parties at the height of popular
ity. Plenty of benches, chairs
and tables under shady trees are
always available.
In the ballroom every evening
except Sunday, MacWilliams and
his musicians add to the pleas
ure of the resort with their dance
music.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
John L. Had Color

John L., like Babe Ruth, had
color. 1t seemed everything he
did made good copy for the head
lines. 1 recall being at Capitol
Hill Just after John LIS last mar
riage. The ex-champion was on a
boat bound for Rome to see the
Pope personally and straighten
out his matrimonial affairs. He
was asking his Congressman to
intercede with the Vatican and
tell His Holiness John l.. was on
the way and to grant him an in
terview. How's that for direct
action?
The Tuesday night fight proved
that boxing critics, like the dra-
matte critics can divide rather
hopelessly over a given propesi-
ton. Since 7 saw Mr.. Sharkey
give Mickey Walker a first-rate
licking last summer at Ebbets
Field and get a draw verdict as
his reward, I have not been so
keen about New York decisions.
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Sharkey
got a raw real on that occasion
because he was a great big man
fighting a game little man. and
the roar of the crowd was for
the bantam. So I string along
with Kirk Miller, Dave Walsh,
Ed Sullivan and the others who
say the Boston Cob won all the
way and forget all about Ora
ham MacNamee's hysteria.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Those Who Click

If you can believe the stories
the downtown, first run gross
receipts tell in WaShington-and
the managers certainly believe
them-Ann Harding is tobagan-
ming fast into the company of
screen alSo-rans. And Tallulah
Bankhead'S congressional friends
ought to really do something
about getting her a good Para
mount story. Two good actresses
going to seed, proving conclusively
a good motion picture story is as
hard to find as a good play.
Perhaps harder.
Up and coming with F. Street
audiences is Joan Bennett. con-
fess I am puzzled for this in
genue has looks and nothing else.
Well, then, tell me what else.
Kay Francis looks like the best
Warner Brothers bet among the
sophisticateS. She Sophisticates.
She packed 'em in the Earle this
week. Ukulele Ike Edwards prob
ably helped too with his songs.
His patter left me stone cold and
wondering if radio is threatened
with another big Name" to tell
chestnuts. For a well-balanced
four-act vaudeville bill, however,
I will have to give Guy Wonders
four stars and big dipper. He
knows his acts
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
BY and Good Luck

Down at the National Theater
this week the farewell perform
ances are closing in a blaze of
glory. "As Husbands Go" happens
to be one Of the best plays the
troupe pulled out of the 1882
drama chest.
I am going to endeavor to be
in at the farewell on Saturday
night of the eighth season. But
in case l should miss here is my
personal valedictory for the Coch-
ran troupe: The best compliment
can pay Leona Powers is that
William Hartman Rapley de-
clares she should have been in
cluded in the ten greatest paint
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

PALACE Tallulah Bankhead
in Thunder Below" At 1850
a. M, 1850, $3.50, $50, 7:50 and
$50 p. m.
EARLE-Kay Francis in Street
of Women" At 11:40 a. M, 1:55.
Abs, 7:20 and 10 p. m. Stage
shows at 100, 3:45, 6:25 and
9:10 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S zasu Pitts in
"Strangers of the Evening" At
11:07 a. M, lis, 1925, 5:31, 1889
and 9:47 p. m.
LOEW'S FOX Joan Bennett
in week Ends Only" At 1880
a. m, 1855, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:55
p. m. Stage shows at 100, $50,
6:10 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - S e n Ger
Tracy and Ann Dvorak in Sky
Devils" At II, 12:45, 2:30, AIS.
6, 7:45 and $50 p. m.
COLUMBIA - George O'Brien
In Mystery Ranch" At 1880
a. m, lis, 3, 4:45, $50, S:15
and 10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Boulevard Talk

Here's disquieting new+Lilyan
Tashman, one of Hollywood's style
settlers, will not get a sunburn
this year. Just to make sure, she
has imported a gargantuan straw
beach hat from Germany =.
You'll envy William Bakewell.
Russell Gleason and Ben Alex
ander. These lads will make a.
threesome on a European trip.
They've their passport photos and
will be leaving any day now.
SO books were written about Holly.
wood last year. Tomorrow after.
noon. at Lucille Erskine's new
Hollywood bookshop, Major Ru-
pert Hughes will name the only
one which he considers to have
caught the spirit of this land of
make-belieVe Mae Clarke visited
the studio the other day for the
first time since her illness. She's
still accompanied by a nurse. e.
Night-life places here languish a
The Washington times., 1932-06-23

fngs in the National lobby; to
Donald Woods, a hope that he
will get the Hollywood chance E
Street feels certain is coming his
way; to Ona Munson bigger and
better roles where she can use
her dramatic experience to the
best advantage; to Mrs. Adelaide
Hibbard, a character lead with
the Erlanger-Shubert-Guild ALI
ance until she comes back IN
1898;
To Raymond Bramley the luck
of Ed Arnold and Romano Cal
lender. Which means a steady
lob until the stock season rolls
round again. To Kathryn GiVney,
a nice plum like that role IN
"NightStick, or a real crack at
comedy on the screen. To Forrest
Orr. the chance to give him a
real notice to read some Tuesday
D. m. after the regular National
Theater season begins. To Freddy
Sherman, my personal recon-,
mendation as an Al juvenile. "Ap-
plejack" convinced me. To Burke
Clarke, more roles in the Nancy
Carroll Paramount films. To
Frank Peck, Charlie Squires, Karl
Nielsen ct al, a winter season
without "cutS" or union trouble.
AS for Clifford (Quinnys-Bird-in'
Hand-Ghost Train) Brooke, wish
him success when he migrates to
Skowhegan, Me-, and a big Broad
way production to direct when he
returns in August. And so until
Saturday night at $3.50 p. m.
au revoir.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Couldn't Pay 1t

The engagement was sup
posed to be for four weeks
only-and the plea to AL was a
simple and direct one. The
Shuberts had always worked
with him since the very begin
ming, and they needed him now
Wouldn't he bow to the coast
association and step into the
attraction for them2-
So Jolson did it. He left
Palm Beach shortly after, and
jumped into "A Night in
SPAIN" with little or no prepa-
ration. After the opening night
Mr.. Shubert was back in his
dressing room.
"Everything was wonder
full" he said, "but I'd like to
know something. Nothing has
been said about salary and ia
like to know what you want"
Jolson shrugged his shoul-
ders and told the producer TO
paw him anything he wished.
Shubert said that wasn't satls-
factory; he had to know the
amount AL wanted. Jolson re-
fused him a definite answer.
Each night thereafter, then,
the producer insisted on know
mo the actual amount that
Jolson wanted.
Listen" said Jolson finally,
IT told you. I'd take whatever
you gave me. But you don't
want it that way. Now, since
you insist, I want $4,000 a
week"
Shubert looked a trifle stag
gered, but he walked away with
out reply. In an hour he was
balk.
I'm sorry, AL" he asserted,
"but I've been figuring things
out. We can't pay you that
salary"
The comedian wanted to know
why not.
We'll" was the producers
amazing reply. at just can't be
done. If we pay you $4,000 a
week. we'll only be able to make
$6,O00!"
JOIsOn is now on the Coast
and is about to make a new pic
ture for United Artists. I hope
it will be his greatest success.
Because 1 want him to remain
where he has always been-at
the very top.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
STAGE COLDFOR CHAMPIONS -
Film Stars Who Are Slipping and
Those Who Are Coming
Shown by Audiences

intelligence Gentleman Jim" pos
SeSSeS.
The lamented David Belasco
failed to make Jack Dempsey
star. The Old Master could not
overcome audience disappoint-
ment when they discovered this
burly he-man had a near soprano
voice. AS for Gene Tunney, he
was a bust as a picture star in
The Fighting Marine" and
never tried again. Tunney, too,
lacks a sense of the dramatic,
and that vague, but essential
quality for public acclaim, per-
sonality.
To sum up, I think the movie
news reels and the radio bring
about all the intimacy the aver
age fan wants nowadays with
champions. They won't pay big
money any more just to crafty
visual curiouSity.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23

The man never had a fail
ure on the musical stage. His
Winter Garden appearances
packed them in for as long as
Al cared to stay in New York.
And when he hit the road
ouch, mamma! 1t was he who,
almost alone, made the Shu-
berts the biggest managerial
combine in the United States.
Their, when the late Sam
Warner had faith in the ulti-
mate success of the talking pic
ture and the rest of the pic
ture business thought him just
a trifle unbalanced, it took Al
Jolson to show the world that
Sam Warner was right. Pre-
viously afraid of the camera,
Jolson listened to the first re-
cordings of his voice in The
Jazz Singer"-and feared 1T no
more.
Accordingly, just as his first
starring engagement had turned
the Broadway world upside
down, so did The Jazz Singer"
revolutionize the film industry.
Had the star been an actor
other than Jolson, the effort
might have been laughed from
the screen. But the man, the
voice and the performance COM
manded attention and respect.
And the combined result was
an overwhelming success and
the end of the silent picture.
AS long as I've written so
much about Jolson, I might as
we'll devote the rest Of the
column to him and make it a
complete job. Perhaps at this
point it might be we'll to tell
a story about him.
Let's see, now. Oh, yes. Here's
a pip.
Several seasons ago, while Jol-
son was vacationing at Palm
Beach. he received a wire from
one of the Shubert brothers
who was then in Chicago. 1t
seems that "a Night in Spain"
a Shubert attraction, needed a
great star to bolster its business
and AL Jolson was asked II
stem in.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
ALI In a Day
-6y-
kAAPk LEI INGEP
MARK HELLINGER
NEW YORK, June %

NEW YURh June 70
In looking the edition of Variety this morning
noticed that Al Josons second talking picture, The Sing
ing Fool has crossed money than film produced
the advent of the taes 1t has taken IN more than
$0O000O to date and still being shown in several sections
of the world. No other film is close to it.
That situation think is only fitting For reason
other with the passing time Al oon has not been given
the credit that is rightfuly his True his subsequent pic
lures did maintain the standard that set by 1.-The
Singing FOOL But that would have been pretty much of
impossblity AS remember it, "The Singing FOOL still
rema he word in dnMn-tO-earth screen fare.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Far E asst Tale Is
Next Film for
Dietrich
By HARRISON CARROLL
(Copyright, 1892. King Features
Svnd ,cate. Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June %.
Another story of the Far East
will be Marlene Dietrich's next
picture for Paramount. Or at least
that is the studios idea. All that
now remains is to convince josef
Won Sternberg and the German
star herself.
While Miss Dietrich has been
filming The Blonde Venus, -
Harry Hervey has written her new
vehicle which goes under the ten
tative title of Deep Night" In
it's early stages the current picture
went under the same name, but
don't be confused.
Mr.. Hervey's story has a Hima-
layan background and takes place
during the Tibetan new year. In
it Miss Dietrich again will play a
woman with past, but a woman
from Societys upper strata.
She will be directed, as usual,
by Won Sternberg, and the pic
ture is scheduled for an August
production. Obviously, then, the
star will not visit her native land
this summer.
It's a chuckly story they tell
about Joe Cawthorne's first in.
spection of the new John Barry.
more heir.
Immediately afterward the two
men, who are great friends, met
on the golf course.
well, Joe," inquired Barry,
more. Whom does the baby look
like?"
Cawthorne shook his head.
"You know, John" he said, II
stared at that baby for IS min.
utes. I knew he should look like
somebody, but I couldn't place
him. Then, a few minutes ago
1 suddenly figured it out.
"Who?" asked John.
We'll, he looks exactly like
Daniel Frohman without his
whiskers."
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Corbett Was Champ

Jim Corbett remains the only
heavyweight champion who could
actually make good on the stage.
He was a fine feeder" for Frank
Tinney, then a great partner for
Billy Van. l was his ghost writer
for a week in 1917 when THE
Passing Show was playing at
the BelaSco and I know what
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
For the Reason That Few Of the
PugIistic Stars Can Deliver Talent

little midweek but turn them
away at week-endS They were
standing up waiting for tables last
Saturday at the Club Airport Gar
denS.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
IoIson Cot $4,000

Curiously enough, in spite of
the many reports and rumorS,
Jolson earned but $4,000 Of
the $5,O00,000 that "the Sing
ing Fool' crossed. He had been
paid but $4,000 for the max
ing of "The Jazz Singer" the
picture that really turned the
tide in favor of the talkies.
And when it came time to
make his second feature he
asked for ,000-in cash.
The Warmers at that time
were just emerging from a des-
perate struggle to make both
ends meet. They didn't care
to pay that amount for a pic
ture, and AL could have had al
most anything he wanted in
the way Of stock in the COM
pany or of a percentage Of
the gross.
But Jolson, having been in
che Broadway branch of show
business all his life, was figur-
ing his time on a weekly basis.
The film would take about five
weeks to complete and the star
was asking $4,000 weekly for
his time. The Warmers finally
gave in. And Jolson, never
dreaming that he might have
earned several millions on a
perce tage arrangement,
thought he had done remarka-
bly, we'll in signing a contract
that-was the highest sum ever
paid a star for one picture.
The man, Jolson, is a strange
figure. He has very few init
mate friends for the plain and
simple reason that he wants
very few. The bitterness of an
early struggle for existence left
q mark upon him that time
can never eradicate.
Many Imitators
His eccentricities are many
and varied. He once dropped
$4,000 in a single wager at
the Jamaica race track and
then went for a swim as
though nothing had happened.
On another occasion he wag-
cred 500 on a losing nag and
went into Semi-hySterics be-
cause he swore the jockey had
pulled the horse. He is kindly
in. his likingS, but vicious in
his dislikes. Petty things dis
turb him beyond all belief. An
unfair line in a newspaper
drives him to distraction, and
I once saw him end a lifelong
friendship with a man because
the latter failed to send him a
Christmas card. These things,
! suppose, are the eccentricities
of genius.
For AL Jolson has been, and
is, a genius. Show business
and the entire amusement
world owe him a debt of graft
tude that can never be denied.
The Cantors. the Jessels and
the Holtzes - all excellent
comics in their own rights-are
all outgrowths of the Jolson
pattern. And even if they
never admit it publicly, you
can take it from me that
deep in their hearts-they bow
to the head man.
With his Winter Garden
shows, beginning back in 1911,
AL Jolson brought a new type
of amusement to the musical
comedy world. From that time
on, until he grew a trifle tired
of continued success, Jolson
was the greatest box office at
traction the world has ever
known.
The Washington times., 1932-06-23

DdllynOO a II u
pay we'll to
have the pugi'
listic stars take
a bow.
l doubt much
whether Cham
pion Jack Shar.
key will collect
m u ch m or e
than the $4,000
the Old How
ard Theater IN
B oS t on will
probably offer
him for a week
of personal ap'
-IN
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Once upon a time the new
heavyweight champion was al
ways assured of a few weeks Of
easy money on the vaudeville
stages. The amusement industry
was glad to capitalize on the NIT
The Washington times., 1932-06-23
Did You Know

That Cary Grant, Paramount
discovery, used to be a profes-
Sional stilt.walker at Coney
Island?
The Washington times., 1932-06-23

Andrew r. Kelley pearanceS. It's
the Sailors home town, and they
haven't had a champion since the
days of good, old John L. Sullivan.