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Evening star., 1932-10-08
"Smilin' Through"
One Of the Best.


WOMEN and people who do not
mind being called sentimental
lists will find that "Smilin' Through"
Is one of the best pictures OF the
year. Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer may
we'll be proud of this screen version
of the Jane Cowl stage success, now
being shown at Loew's Palace. 1t
Is a tasteful and thoughtful work.
1t proves that the screen knows its
business even more than some
people think 1t does. The text has
been treated admirably by Donald
Ogden Stewart and James Bernard
Fagan-even that line, I've always
been a prune," spoken by Miss
Shearer, not seemingly out of place
and the cast, the direction and the
general essence of its lavender charm
and sentiment have been handled
with the utmost discretion and
fidelity.
Most of all should Norma Shearer
be extolled for the way in which
she plays the Jane Cowl role.
Thankfully rescued from the pages
of Eugene ONeill. she burns anew
with vitality and at the same time
a calm which few of her earlier
characterizations have boasted.
Never more lovely than in the we'd
ding scene. nor more appealing than
when she is removing grape seeds
in her eating scenes with Mr.. March,
she seems continually at her best
in role which is positively her best.
Ladies will want to see this-and
cry. At the sound of the "Smilin'
Through" theme song handkerchiefs
fly upward and at the Moonyeen
death scene wholesale evidences Of
unhappiness are apparent.
The film, apart from its tear value,
however, is well worth seeing. Both
Frederic March and Leslie Howard
are splendid in their two roles (Mr.
Howard better perhaps as a young
mani, and the quality Of the photog-
raphy, and the fact that the direc-
tor has not stressed the fight be-
tween Sir John and the doctor to
make them exaggerated, as they were
in the play, make this nicely bal
anced and admirable photoplay from
every point of view.
While the ladies will, perhaps. be
disappointed in finding Mr.. Howard
for the most part old" they will
find that he plays his part with
restraint and dignity which make
some of the earlier apostles of dod-
dering old age look little silly.
Other than the lovely Miss Shearer,
Mr. March steals the film. But the
picture belongs two-thirds to the
dual role of Kathleen and Moonyeen,
both of whom are typified in Miss
Shearer's most sympathetic man
ner. and carry her to heights which
neither you nor I, possibly she, had
ever dreamed Of E. de S. M.
"Escapade,"
At the Columbia.
THE why's and wherefores of "Es-
capade," showing at Loew's Co
lumbia, for the week beginning yes
terday, leave the beholder of the pic
ture in considerable doubt. The
story deals with a couple of men
serving prison terms-for reasons
which are not UNDERSTANDABLE ex-
plained-and the brother and wife
of one of the prisoners. Another
woman, obviously partner in crime,
but totally out of the picture as a
part of the plot, if there is one. adds
to the wonderment as to what it is
all about The prisoner Of particular
interest happens to be the brother
Evening star., 1932-10-08
George Cohan in Politics
On Metropolitan Screen.

POLITICAL farce is the medium
bv which George NJ. Cohan is
introduced as motion picture
player at the Metropolitan Theater.
1.-The Phantom President" repre-
sentS a campaign for President, and
in addition to Mr. Cohan's appear
ance as two persons bearing facial
resemblance to each other there is
abundant comedy by Jimmie Du-
rante and a typical performance by
Claudette Colbert.
Startling developments are set
forth in the palming off Of medi-
cine man for the regular candidate
in the presidential campaign. EX-
travagart in conception and reckless
in development, the production is as
unnatural as could be conceived in
connection with the quadrennial
contest for high Office.
Unique IS the contribution of
either Mr.. Cohan or Mr.. Durante to
any play, and each has made the
most of the impossible things that
might be dreamed about national
campaign The tireless activity of
the Durante method is exemplified
at its highest pitch, while the Cohan
range of mental reactions follows
the usual course without missing a
single point at which he may be
able to impress his audience. In
calm mood or under excitement, in
dependency or joyous experience,
he moves forward with that sparkle
of human nature which has been
the foundation of his stage career.
His facility in song is brought to
the establishment of the present
play with the impressive use of po-
itical groups to furnish the chorus
of his composition.
Scenes in convention and in a
great celebration of political sue
cess are pictured with massive ef-
feet, and the incident of a radio
address which is interrupted is one
of the dramatic incidents of THE
Phantom President" In addition to
the players mentioned, the cast in
cludeS George Barber. Sidney Toler,
Louise Macintosh, Jameson Thomas
and Julius McVicker.
Those who are familiar with the
record of Mr.. Cohan may be ex-
pected to regret that there is not
more of the Cohanesque in this
Evening star., 1932-10-08

Anu dS y IL Z
camera swung
around q giant
dinner t a b ! e
and forms and
faces of sacred
gridiron players
who have made
their mark from
from one end
of the coast to
the other ap-
peared, t h e r e
was even more
excitement. The
film itself, "All
A m eri C an
good, with a
weak ending
we'd con-
Evening star., 1932-10-08

current life, be-
cause of the
simplicity of the
people, end like
wise unlike the
w e S tern at
tempts of the
modern screen
in that the chief
characters are
not examples of
the defia n t
courage of phys
ical strength.
Miss Benefits
frail competence
and poise Of re-
finement, with
Mr.. Farr ellis
confidence, un-
Evening star., 1932-10-08

ever, that foot ball idols do not
photograph as we'll in dinner jackets
as they do on the foot ball field.
"All American" is notable chiefly
for the brevity and excellence OF
some of its scenes; for the filming
of the country's best foot ball play
ers "in action; for the looks OF
Miss Gloria Stuart (who will be
even better looking when she gets
the right haircut: and for that in
evitable college "vamp," who sits
outside foot ball gates in car and
drives away whatever gentleman
happened to win that days game.
A fairly heavy moral goes all the
way through-namely. that a crack
foot bail player had better attend to
business. as we'll as foot ball, If he
ever expects to get through life.
Richard Arlen proves the sad, sad
experience of a pigskin veteran, who
casheS in on his fame by auto
graphing away his name daily for
hosiery and such like. and then slips
into an early oblivion by joining up
with a bond firm.
The ending is the weakest part.
However, there is much that is light
and bright and amuSing-and audi
ences of a tender age should get
considerable enjoyment out of it.
Mr.. Arlen plays his role better
than usual-plus the ravages Of
additional poundage-and the sight
of all those foot ball celebrities is
bound to do you good-if you know
them-and you do-most of them.
E. de S. MELCHER.
Evening star., 1932-10-08
FOSTER SERVICE OCT. rs
Plans for City-Wide Memorial
Meetings Are Progressing.

&ACCb&h6o &A4 . - SG ASoSAAos
Arrangements for the city-wide Percy
S. Foster memorial service October 26
at the National City Christian Church
are progressing. william E. Braith-
waite will direct the music at the service,
which will be devoted largely to the
compositions of Mr.. Foster and to the
songs he used during his lifetime of
Christian service.
The following organizations have
Joined with the Memorial Committee in
cooperating with the plans for the
service: Washington Federation Of
Churches, Columbia Baptist Association,
Women's Baptist Missionary Society,
the Christian Endeavor Unions of the
District of Columbia, Maryland and
Baltimore: the Christian Endeavor
Alumni Fellowship Of the District OF
Columbia, the Organized Bible Class As
sociation, the Sunday School Associa-
ton and Superintendents' Union, the
Federation Of Music Clubs and the Old
est Inhabitants Association.
Evening star., 1932-10-08

play, which is based upon q novel,
under the customary Hollywood d.
rection. The Cohan humor may be
displayed in the method of acting,
but in the history of the stage it
has rermeated every department. Of
anything that .his great artist has
undertaken.
The Metropolitan also, offers sew
eral short films, including the news
reel, a picturesque view of the SAL
mon industry and q filmed orches-
ira. D. G. G.
Evening star., 1932-10-08
Charles Farrell, Joan Bennett
in Bret Harte Play at Fox.

- ALOMY JANE and the stranger
that became her lover were
uncut gems in Natures own
soil. They were not much
like the folks who catch the
public eye in the period that pro-
duces its Charles Farrells and Joan
Bennetts. Yet the Fox Theater film,
wild Girl" takes these two actors
back to the period of Bret Harte and
makes them into Bret Harte figures.
It is different from the customary
method of fashioning screen plays.
The result is unlike the drama OF
Evening star., 1932-10-08
shepherd VS.. Hireling," Topic.

Shepherd versus Hireling" is the
sermon by Rev. George Farnham,
pastor of the Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church. Church school meets
at GAS am. The Sunday Evening Club
meets at $50 o'clock. Miss Doris
Willis will be the special soloist at
IL am.
The Washington times., 1932-05-27
a AbTFTT1RB %5iia5';Ti RE- CLUB

Contest series will be printed
tomorrow. To be eligible for
one of the prizes in the con-
test your book must contain all
IL of the pictures. With a
brief little story of not more
than so or so words about each
bird. Give its name, descrip-
tion and anything of interest
you might happen to know
about it.
Prizes Ready
RKO-Keith's Theater is award
ing the prizes, which will in
clude, in addition to the cash
prizes, 25 tickets to the thea
ter, which is, as you know, one
of the best in Washington.
The cash prizes are IS first;
SO second and 50 third, with 10
81 consolation awards.
The Washington times., 1932-05-27

S eV eral OF
the new mem
bers h a v e
asked us re-
Gently for in
form a tt on
about the Sc
cret password
O n Monday.
We remember
a letter eSpe-
cially from
B e t ty Sulli-
van, 800 F st.
N. E. B e t ty
a n d h e r
b r o t h e r,
The Washington times., 1932-05-27

Louis, are MARY eAA'hN
both members of the club and
they professed themselves to be
more than a bit puzzled about
the password.
Word Marked
For the benefit of Betty and
Louis and other new members
we will explain the game. The
word is marked (either by an
arrow or underlined or some
thing like that) each Monday
on one of the two comic pages.
It may be in one of the strips
or it might be Git has been in
fact) in the Adventure column
itself.
The point of the game is to
let Kit Karson know you have
found it as soon as possible.
The FIRST letter on Kits
desk wins. No matter how
many others arrive with the
correct word. The answer
must, however. be mailed IN
order that our numerous out
of-toWn members will have q
chance to play. But it is the
FIRST letter that wins.
The word is marked ONLY
on Monday. Frequently new
members send us words they
believed to be the secret pass
word appearing on one of the
two pages later in the week.
ONLY ON MONDAY.
The Washington times., 1932-05-27

Nancy Herren, 322 D st.
N. E., brought her little
brother Billy in to see us the
other day and we made this
little picture Of the two of
them.
Both have been members of
the club for sometime but this
was their first visit to our Of
flee and our first opportunity
to get a picture of them. They
have an older brother, Arthur,
who is also a member.
All of the Adventure Club
members will remember Mary
Slaven, of Harrisonburg, Va,
one of the original club mem
bers. Mary used to write to
us regularly and if we remem-
Der correctly she was one of
the prize winners in the famous
thrill contest. She hadn't been
writing to us, however, for
some time and we were de-
lighted to get this letter from
her the other day.
Writes Mary:
"I incloSe a picture of myself
and Catherine ShiffIet, also a
member Of the Adventure Club.
1 haven't written for so long a
time I am afraid you think 1
have forgotten the club. I
haven't, however, and read the
column regularly even if 1 have
been too busy to write"
Picture Good
Unfortunately we had to re-
turn the picture of Catherine,
as it was too fuzzy" to make
a newspaper cut.
The final picture in the Bird
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

The Comptroller General has been called upon quite ire quently during the past few weeks to render an official in- depreciation of some of the Economy" A It provisions. The question of whether Cong ress intended to take money from the funds for road con- struction in Alaska, which are deposited with the Treasury, and transfer them to the Treas ury in cases where savings are made, was propounded to the Comptroller General by the Secretary of the Interior. It was contended that the inn pounding of portions of these road funds would have the. eff feet of imposing double taxat- ion upon the peoples of Alas ka. After citing the condit- ions under which the money originally was appropriated, t h e Comptroller General makes the following statement in his reply:
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
Washington, D. C, September 12, 1882.

Alaska is vitally interested in the final conclusions that may be reached by the Budget Bu- reau in their estimates of ex- penditures for the period from July 1, 1888 to June 30, 1884. Also in the final action in ap- propriations by the House and Senate. It may be stated now that most of the department heads are agreed that the al- lowances for the next year will not exceed those of the present year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

in 1914 and later was in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, with which he served in France. During the last three years of the struggle he was captured by the Germans and held pris- oner until the cessation of hos tilities. He is survived by a brother who resides atKeewat- in, Ontario.
 The funeral will be held in Stewart at 2:30 Sunday after noon under the auspices of the Canadian Legion, with servic- es in the Legion Hall.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Capt. H. N. Goss, U. s. N., and noted authority on naval affairs and international sea power, has written an interest ing article for the Hearst news papers urging the construction of a naval base on the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. He declares 1t is vital to the United States in defense of the Pacific Oc- can. Capt. Goss explains how Japan, sweeping northeasterly across the Pacific, could rav- age our Northwest coast with seaplanes, because of our fail. ure to establish a naval base in these islands, the strategic point for forestalling such at tacks. He adds that "The re- strictive clauses of the Wash ington treaty, which prohibit our establishing naval base on one of our own harbors in the Aleutian Islands Cat a cost of less than a modern cruiser) are not required by that treaty to remain longer in force than the end of 1936."
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Indications are fairly we'll ,ettled that Ketchum Creek in the Fairbanks district, which was the scene of a small stam- pede last summer, has a pay streak at least two miles in length. Prospecting to be car ried on this winter may prove the paystreak to be even long, CT. The creek is only few miles from Circle Hot Springs. It is said the ground is not rich enough for pick and shovel work but carries much better values than other creeks where hydraulicking is being carried on.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By Will. A. Steel

Accordingly, it would ap- pear that employees engaged upon Alaska road work for which appropriations are made by Congress, are in fact paid from the Federal Treasury and the fact that contributions in aid of such work are author ized to be received from out side sources does not exempt such employees, nor the appro- priation, from the provisions of the Economy Act and all re- ductions in compensation re- quired to be impounded by that act must be deposited in the general fund of the Treas ury and may not be returned to the appropriation"
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Tacoma young people who are direct descendants of men and women who pioneered in Alaska have organized an ex- elusive club there. Member ship is limited to Tacomans who were born in the far north.
 The club will function in con- junction with the Alaska Sour dough Club, which was formed there recently.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Dr. J. H. Mustard of Ketchi- kan has received notification from the War department that he has been appointed chief surgeon of the fifteenth con- munication hospital. Recently he was named chief surgeon of another hospital unit but the present order supercedes the first one.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
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 The Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Excellent placer gold pros poets on Alder creek, a tribu- tary of the Gulkana river in the Paxon district, about half way between Valdez and Fair banks, has caused a small sized stampede from Valdez and is expected to occasion a rush from Fairbanks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Frank Manley, we'll known Interior Alaska mining man, was seriously hurt in an auto accident in teh states, but is re- ported out of danger, although he will be forced to remain in the hospital several months, as he has a fractured vertebra.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
R A D l O p R o c R A M k O M O

FISHERS BLEND STATION, INC.
 Metropolitan Center, Seattle Wn. lowing to poor reception during the earlier part of the day in Hyder, the programs printed below will include only such broadcasts as occur. after 6 P. M.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
ALASKA N or ES Culled From the Newspapers
 Of the Territory.

James Wilson was adjudged insane and committed to the Morningside asylum at Peters burg a few days ago. He had been a resident of Alaska since 1921.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

Why shiver while waiting for the fire to start? Use old papers from the Herald Office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

John Rosenbaum, former ho- tel clerk at Ketchikan, con- mitted suicide recently at Sa- linas, Cal.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
Saturday, October 8.

6:00 P. s. P. & L. Program. zoo Lucky Strike Hour, NEG 500 Amos n Andy, NEG. 8:15 Caswell Concert, NEG. 8:30 Rhythmatic Shadows. 500 Fisher Mills Program. 9:30 Spotlight Review, NEG. 11:00 Vic Meyers Music. 12:OO Silent
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
TOM POLLOCK KILLED
 IN TRAM ACCIDENT Continued from Page
or cut on the left leg.

Federson knew nothing of the fatality until appraised by Bur nett, whose hail was heard by Charlton, who advised Larson and Pederson that someone had probably been hurt. MT. Charlton said that he with Me Grew and the other two men, was engaged in clearing up away the wreckage from the tower which collapsed We'd neSday night. The first they knew that anything had gone wrong was when the four tow CTS near which they were working crashed to the ground, the released cables striking McGrew and himself. MT. Charlton said he was not aware of the cause of the towers collapse.
 In addition to detailing the incidents prior to and attend Ing his finding of the body, as related above, MT. Burnett testified that Pollock was go- ing up the tram to look at a certain part, which was in line with his duties. MT Pollock, he said, was riding the bucket voluntarily and at his own risk. as the men were forbidden to ride on the tramway. So far as he was aware no one could be held responsible for the fatal ity.
 Frank w. Fisher, superin- tendent of the tram system, testified that he knew nothing of the facts attending the tragedy, as he was at the Pre- mier mine at the time. The accident, he said, was clearly caused by the collapse of the towers, which he ascribed to too much weight at the time for the condition of the tow CTS. The towers, he said, are customarily maintained in as safe condition as possible and 1 men are on the line looking them over every day to see and 1 report on their condition. So 1 far as he could say no respon- sibility could be attached for the breakdown, as the comp any does everything possible 1 to guard against accidents.
 At the conclusion of the in- quest the jury returned the fol- lowing verdict:
 "We, the jury empanelled in | the above entitled matter, find | that the above named deceased 1 Thomas Pollock, came to his death as a result of falling from a tram bucket when four towers collapsed from too much weight for the condition of the towers. That death oc- cured between the hours of 9 a. m. and 10 a. m. on the 29th day of September, 1882. at about 1000 feet from Ang- le Station No. 1, on the Premier mine tram line, in Tongass National Forest at Hyder, Alaska"
 MT. Pollock was one of the districts most highly esteemed residents and his unfortunate demise was a shock to the en- tire community. He was a nat i've of County Down, Ireland, and was 38 years of age. Dur ing the 12 years of his resi- dence in the district he was en-
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
Do You Buy From Home Town
 Merchants?
HELP STIMULATE PROGRESS

In legal paance there he bewe
 There people in Hyder everything hometown merchants And then there y who buy little home town where it is lost the their community buying from business their reputation for fair dealing.
 The hometown community fruits of his industry and his communty's patronage
 There history community wher patronage of the local vay community welfare With business at the ebb need of all the patronage man n
 The principle which ant who his he merchant to advertise the camps best advertisement and know why and for what Hyde working for the eommuntys
  las booster the patronage of
 Merchants advertise may buy with quality often forae that d the day community growth bet
 The Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01
Sunday, October 2.

6:OO Enna Jettick Melodies. 6:15 American Album of Fa- miliar Music, NEG.
 6:45 Shaeffer Review, NEG. 7:15 The Old Singing Master. 7:45 Sunday at Seth Parker's. 8:15 Peoples Bank Program. 8:45 P. s. P. & L. Program. 500 Union Oil Go. Program. 10:00 Richfield News Flashes. 10:15 Paul Carson, Organist. II 100 Silent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-01

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