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Evening star., 1935-11-10
Bitter Rivalry of Father and
Son Never AbateG Until
Former Died.
E"HE KING IS DEAD" but
unlike most monarchs The
Waltz King" will live for

OTHE KING IS DEAD" but
unlike most monarchs THE
Waltz King" will live for
ever. To the musical
world Johann Strauss is an immortal.
For nearly a century his music has
been played and danced and sung
wherever music is played or danced
or sung. His name appears alike on
concert and dance programs and will
continue to do so indefinitely.
According to the music publishers
three times as many copies of THE
Beautiful Blue Danube" were sold this
year as in any year since its introduc-
ton in 1867 This, probably. in no small
measure is due to the enormous favor
THE Great Waltz" enjoyed during its
two seasons at the Center Theater,
Radio City. in Rockefeller Center,
New York. THE Great Waltz not
only boasts of music by Johann
Strauss, father and son, but is the
story Of the lives of these two great
composers who were bitter musical
rivals.
Memorials in 81 cities abroad and
one in Central Park in New York at
test the high esteem in which this
big little man was held. Yet little is
known Of this mans life, and few men
lived a life so full of drama and tur-
moil and romance and pleasure and
honor as he did.
Time reads the only true verdict.
Over 400 waltzes and q half dozen
operettas came from the pen Of young
Strauss. 1.-The Beautiful Blue Dan
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is now perfected to such an extent
that we get splendid concept Of the
Tibbett quality. But silly story, poor
cutting and awkward handling in
many ways should not be the lot of
great singer who is taking motion pic
lures as seriously as he takes his
career at the Metropolitan Opera.
George Houston. not yet known h
the cinema world, has splendid bar
itone voice. photographs remarkably
we'll creates fine, romantic atmos-
phere and could easily be box-office
attraction. He was brought to Holly
wood for a singing picture, featured
largely in it, but the plot Of the story
kills him of early in the picture, leav-
ing Josephine Hutchinson to carry on
in . mother-love opus which be-
comes a sort Of mixture Of Cradle
Song" when Ladies Meet" and a
few other familiar tales. Josephine
Hutchinson runs the gamut from
starry-eyed youth to a white-haired
old woman. 1t can't all be done con-
sistently in a musical picture unless
you revive the art Of the Chinese
theater.
James Melton is tenor whom War
ner Bros. fondly hope is destined for
r things on the musical screen. He,
too, will have to be given something
more than a sloppy sto and jean
Muir singing Schubert's ave Maria"
to put him over in big way. These
single" stories are all full Of spa
ghetti, old mastros called "poppa" by
the rising you singing geniuses, and
so on.
Aside from the stories, the next
greatest danger to the musical picture
Is the prevalent habit Of blowing the
sound up until you are blasted out
Of your seat. A burst of music shat
ters your eardrums as the title flashes
on the screen. Movie mems idea of
greatness in music must be loudness.
But the musical goose won't lay many
more gold eggs Unless 1t gets some.
ting to feed upon.
There's a rusting in the nest Of
singing birds Some of the birdlings
are beginning suspect that they're
no. getting the break to which their
talents entitle them.
Evening star., 1935-11-10

WAtAA NASAASAAeys
So far, without exception. the stories
given great singers have been studio
concocted, along the age-old formula.
Since this very proceeding is what
killed musical pictures for the screen
once before, 1t Is somewhat amazing
to see producers doing the same thing
a second time. Or is the motion pic
ture industry one in which the cream
is SKINNED of the pan again and
again without forethought or serious
intent of improving the worlds most
lucrative entertainment product?
After Hollywood had run singing
pictures into the ground with poor
stories and overdone music-for every
star who could speak was finally put
to singing-Europe came through with
q picture starring Jan Kiepura. q pic
ture in which the familiar operate
arias were braided through a more or
less sprightly story. with the French
Riviera as part of the background.
As pictures 60, BE Nine Tonight
was no great shakes. It came at a
time when the public was opera
starved. Depression had kept us from
the current opera seasons which most
cities enjoy, and even the travelling
companies that have favored us for
years were forced to cut their timer
aries short Small-income people
hadn't heard opera for q long time,
50 Kiepura and his picture scored 100
per cent
Immediately Hollywood took up the
baton, set the metronome going. got
out all the stale old story ideas it had
thrown away and began to make i'm
mortal musical pictures. Into these
pictures we have put stars whose sal
aries vary from 100000 to $4,000 a
picture. But no matter what magni-
tude the star, the stories were all OF
the same caliber.
In the last fortn>Sht three stars of
song have been preWewed in Holly
wood. Lawrence Tibbett, famous bar
itone, sang superbly through as futile
and fragile story background as 1t
has ever been my misfortune to watch
His huge audience of opera. of radio
and of the screen can't help enjoying
him. for he CALAMITY contributes his
glorious voice at its best. Recording
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ube" is undoubtedly first in the hearts
and minds Of the public, but Artists
Life" Wine. Women and Song"
'Tales From the Vienna Woods" die
Fledermaus," "Kuensterleben." "Wie-
nerblut" and scores Of others are writ
ten indelibly in memory. His music
and that of his father compoees the
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the operatic score was completed
Johann Strauss was invited by Steiner
to a private performance at the
opera house. Strauss sat and listened
to his own music. wondered at his
ability to create anything like it and
gloried In his achievement.
The feud with his father never
abated. There were no more bitter
enemies in all Of Austria. Pere
Strauss was often away on foreign
tours which were invariably triumphs.
Upon the return from one of these
he was fatally stricken with scarlet
fever. The son was summoned to
Doanbrucke. his fathers home. His
old friend Anon met him at the door.
saying: Your father is very i'll. Schani.
You must be kind to him" Then
he was uShered to the sick mans
bedside.
JOHANN STRAUSS, SR.. was shred
of his former distinguished self. He
looked up from the pillow and greeted
his son feebly. gaspins: "Schani, so
! you did come to see me. I was afraid
you would not want to come. I wanted
you to come here not only to hear you
say that you forgive me but to tell you
that you are the greatest musician in
the world. You have surpassed every
achievement"
II swear to God. father" the son
replied. II will not forget the one who
will always remain my greatest inspi-
ration"
A short while later the first "waltz
king" died. His successor knelt at
the bedside weeping. As he was led
away from the scene he said: II do
not weep because my father is dead.
I weep because Vienna has lost her
greatest musician"
Although the composer was hon.
ored by every country and in every
city, his great love was for his native
Vienna. This loyalty approached a
passion. When he was being beseeched
by royalty to visit foreign courts he
usually refused.
| nc IScO W NC IL years Olu dLlu
each year was one of complete Joy.
His gay spirit endured until the very
end. He is buried in Vienna near
Franz Schubert and Johannas Brahms.
His funeral was that Of an emperor.
The whole city followed the cortege
and hundreds Of thousands wept as
the remains Of their idol were lowered
into the grave.
The story of THE Great Waltz" Of
course, takes liberties with the two
famous composers. but is all founded
on fact and much of it Is faithful as.
for instance. the romance with Risi,
the daughter Of a pastry cook. Guy
Robertson plays the role Of Johann
Strauss, jr.. and Charles Romano that
Of Johann Strauss, sr. Neither at
tenpts a makeup of resemblance.
Whiskers were in fashion In those days.
'The Great Waltz" is love story and
certainly in 1885 whiskers and love
| affairs don't often mix.
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the last thought Of music out Of the
lad. The boy was rescued from a
brutal thrashing by his mother. who
to the day Of her death remained his
constant adviser and confidant.
One birthday his mother had a
royal surprise for him. Amid much
excitement and caution, lest they be
discovered, she produced from hiding
q small-sized violin purchased from
. nearby pawn shop. From then
on the younger Johann could COM
pose and practice to his hearts con-
tent.
At 10 the boy was ready to take
his place in the musical world and
the battle Of Strauss against Strauss
began.
At one time the war became so
intense that young Strauss caused all
Vienna to be placarded with bills
announcing that he would conduct
an orchestra to play the compositions
of both Strausses and let the world
decide which was the greater.
OF all the lovely melodies that
came from Johann Strauss pen the
favorite, and possibly the most beau
tiful, was The Beautiful Blue
Danube" which Is effectively used fol
the climax of The Great Waltz,
which moves into the National Theatel
on Monday, November IL, for a one.
week engagement following two sea.
sons run at the Center Theater
Radio City, in Rockefeller Center
New York. 1t Is certainly the mos
famous Of all Of his many work,
and is admitted to be the most-playee
tune in the world.
THE melody was based on q
Viennesse folk tune and the title
was taken from the first line Of 9
poem by Carl Beck. It was played
for the first time with full orchestrs
and male chorus in Vienna on Feb.
ruary l3, 1867.
Strauss made his only American
visit in 1872. He gave but four con.
certs. Three of these were at tht
Academy Of Music in New York anc
the fourth in Boston.
The only deep grief in his life came
In 1870, when his mother passed away
Notwithstanding his happy marriage
his mother was his constant com
panion and greatest influence. HI
consulted her about everything. I
was she who induced him to presen
q young musician whom she believed
had unusual talent. That young mu
sician was named Richard Wagner.
Strauss had little faith In his owl
ability to write anything more i'm
portant than waltzes. His wife ant
his closest friend, Macmillan Steiner
director Of the Theater an.der-Wein
desperately tried to overcome thi
sense of inferiority, but they coult
never get him to put more than
few bars Of music on paper. Nigh
after night while Johann was con
ducting his orchestra they worket
piecing the sketches together. Aftel
Evening star., 1935-11-10

- as one Of the prominent causes
of dust explosions, and considerable
attention has been given to the de-
velopment of control methods for this
hazard. Provision should be made
for the removal of static charges on
all types Of mechanical equipment
where these dusts are present.
Cleanliness and good housekeeping
are matters of prime importance in
the prevention Of dust blasts and
should be insisted upon to the highest
degree. It Is always impossible, Of
course, to handle or clean grain with
out making dust. However. this dust
should be collected and removed with
out being permitted to accumulate In
any section Of the plant. A dust
explosion cannot occur unless com.
bustible dust u present.
Evening star., 1935-11-10

Singers Find Films
Deficient in Plots
Doubtful Stories Not Helpful to Such Singing
Stars as Kiepura, Tibbett, Houston
and Melton
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

Alliance 1ne)
birds watch
skies with wideopen waiting for the proverb
| fat worm .. .
all the first few big
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entire score of THE Great Waltz" and
its beauty and melody. even without
the Max Gordons glittering produc-
ion and Hassard Shorts unusual stage
effects and remarkable lighting
schemes would account for a large
measure Of the musical plays enor-
nous success.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
Photoplays in Washington Theaters This Week
Saturday

Ann Sothern in
"The Girl Friend"
Harry Carey in
s.yUo Gnr Trail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16

The Republicans wouldn't have white elephant their hands if they hadn't whiteWaShed him so often.-t tAtlanta Journal1
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anchorage. Alaska.
September 10. 1884


 Notice is hereby given that the Northwestern Herring Co, have filed an application for a trade and manufacturing site, Ancho ora g e 0784O, for a tract of land situated at the head of Port Conclusion, Baranof Island, embraced in U. s. Survey No. 2150 from which corner No. l said U.S.LM. No. 2150 bears S. B 13' w. 259 chains distant. containing 5.906 acres. Latitude 65o 15' N. Longitude 134o 40 30" w. and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, AL aska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely should file their adverse claims in the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Acting Register. First publication, June 18, 1885. Last publication, Aug. 20. 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
AMERICA MOURNS.

Sudden death takes from the ranks of Americans two of it's outstanding figures. Will Rogers and Wiley Post are dead at the Arctic outpost, Point Barrow In the vernacular of the flying fraternity, of which both were stellar members, their number was up"
 The whole world will be stunned by the tragedy for Rogers and Post were not alone of America but of the world Twice that intrepid airman, Post had circed the globe by plane Once with Harold Gatty and second time alone. setting record for speed on both occasions. And probably no Of modern times has been as well known in every country Will Rogers. This drol son of the old Indian Territory had bantered with the crowned heads of the old world and the rank and file of the new. Goodwill ambassador without portfolio Rogers did with his subtle humor to cement good feeling between his own country and the rest of the world than any man in history. Only the quick-wted Will could write letters to his President with sharp philosophical barbs about anybody or anything because as he was wont to say I'm the only politician who is intentionally funny"
 Will Rogers says was traditional High or low they all the to him. Rogers wtticism blended them all depicting their failings along with their glores
 Especially does Alaska mourn their passing for while not of Alaska they for Alaska all the time Will Rogers was sold the country as he told us here in Juneau just last week and readers throughout the nation read of the Territory the result of his column in hundreds of newspapers in which he told of the North country. Posts record breaking flights hurled the word Alaska to the corners of the earth
 Far away from friends and relatives on the rim of the world these two great adventurers have gone west" probably with a smile their lips and a fitting Rogers comment. if there time. There is great void in the heart of America. Two of her best loved sons will not be back
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
"The stars incline
 Horoscope
 but do not compep'
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1885

Benefic aspects are strong today, according to astrology. The plane tary influences should be strongly energizing and stimulating.
 Tn the early morning something inimical to the navy is forecast-or at least there may. be some hostility causing activity in foreign ports.
 There is a sign presaging misrep- resentation of aims and purposes on the part of foreign nations, but there will be good news of interna- tional affairs as they affect this country.
 Women come under most favor- able direction of the stars today, but the trend will be more toward romance than toward business or professional interests.
 This is fortunate date for plan ming theatrical enterprises and promises extraordinary interest in amusements of many sorts.
 Color photography, television and other new inventions will increase but they will be attended with the breadth of modern experiences, many business problems.
 Merchants should use this day for business expansion. It is lucky for those who start new enterprises. There will be great progress in ar tistic presentation and scientific ap- peal in the autumn.
 Uranus is in a place that contin- ues to encourage severe criticism and habitual faultfinding. This mental attitude will be so general that it will affect persons of all classes.
 The President of the United States comes under configuration that will guide him toward victory, although there will be apparent re- verses, a London astrologer fore tells. According to this seer he will be reelected.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of unusual ex- | periences with spiritual aspirations. There will be journeys for many
 Children born on this day prob ably will be sensitive and imagina- tive natures. Subjects of this sign usually are interested in philanthro- pic or humanitarian movements.
 Helen Mary KnoWlton, writer and artist, was born on this day 1882 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Willis c. Sears, judge, 1860; Amos Kendall, onetime postmaster general. 1789.
 Copyright, 1935)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
The League Considers Africa.
(Kansas City Times0


 with Geneva without Geneva, against Gen eva" Premier Benito Mussolin has declared, Italy intends proceed to the only solution of its prob lem in North Africa-the subjugation of Ethiopia. The choice before the League of Nations therefore, lis fairly simple It may support the Italian policy, it may do nothing, or it may oppose that policy. But in any according to Signor Mussolini the Leagues decision will not have the slightest effect upon the major objectives of Italian policy.
 Once more, as at the time of the Japanese con- quest of Manchuria, the League of Nations is being subjected to test of strength beyond its powers Its duty under the covenant is plain. Every other member of the League is pledged to protect Ethiopia against the impending attack upon it's territorial integrity But as the Manchurian episode disclosed no member of the League is prepared to discharge that obligation. If the Italian dictator means what he says-and there is every reason to suppose that he does--the League is practically helpless.
 Assuming that the League will not openly sane ton Italys imperalistc enterprise in North Africa the choice before the Council (which is it's execu- tive body in such matters) is further restricted to policy of impotent opposition or one of face saving Experience is again demonstrating the wisdom of those Americans who opposed the en- trance of the United States into the League the ground that at the present point in the develop ment of international affairs the assumptions ot collective action to maintain world peace by force If necessary, embodied in the covenant went far beyond political reality.
 III lAe past, ueltHaSIes o4 tAe LeasuSt Doeii Aii this country and broad have argued that it's ir- effectiveness in dealing with matters involving the preservation of peace and the enforcement of inter- national justice largely due to the absence of the United States from the Leagues membership How they asked, could the members of the League be expected to take action either economic mili tary, which the United States might thwart? But the Manchurian and Ethiopian incidents have shown the absurdity of their argument In both the League knew that it's action would not be opposed by this country, but it powerless to take eff fective action because no country is yet prepared to go to except in the defense furtherance of national interest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


 In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One.
 Before JOHN F. MULLEN, Con- missioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM J. CHILDS. Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the undersigned was on the 18th day of July, 1885, duly ap- pointed administratrix of the Es- tate of William J. Childs, deceased All persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased will present them with proper vouchers and duly verified to the under signed at Juneau, Alaska, within six C6) months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska. this 18th day of July, 1885.
 JOHANNA R. CHILDS. Administratrix First publication. July 19, 1885. Last publication, Aug Is, 1885
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
MATANUSkA MARKETS.

What the Matanuska colonists going to dS with their produce when they have become estab lished to the point of having surplus is al oft discused question: some feeling that cost O transportation will be a terrific barrier to dis tributing their produce to various parts of the Terri tory. It is genealy conceded that competing witt the Outside is out of the question.
 An interesting survey of the marketing problem recently has been made by a North American News paper Alliance writer in article appearing il the New York Times This writer says:
 For the twelve months ended June 30
 1884, United States producers shipped to
 Alaska s2234684 worth of products which
 this valley could produce
 These included beef, pork, mutton poultry
 and fresh game, milk, butter, cheese eggs
 potatoes and various fresh and canned vege-
 tables The largest individual commodity
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S346000 worth of eggs. The second
 largest $3l9000 worth of beef.
 Matanuska farmers can conceyaby sell
 of one-fourth Alaska's 60000 population, they
 would have about $550,0O0 of Alaska's import
 business Most Alaskan experts believe this
 figure too low
 Don Irwin General Director of the col
 onizaton project, estimates their market at
 S1000,000; Ross Sheely, of the University of
 Alaska at Fairbanks, puts it at $800000 and
 o. r. Ohlson General Manager of the Alaska
 Railroad figures it at $l500,000.
 But even taking the $550o00 figure, it is
 plain that the 200 valley farmers and
 the 100 old have market thar they
 supply with their surplus products.
 Colonel Ohlson pointed out to the Alliance write the large number of people in the railroad bel extending from Seward to Fairbanks which market for the produce of the colonsts The Colone Is quoted as saying there about 5000 permanen residents in that district and that belt alone i ample for the need of the colonists at present But aside from those along the railroad, tn Matanuska farmers extend their markets t various mining communities a result of airplan service. These planes carry considerable ton mage of fresh meat. eggs and vegetables to th' mining camps
 It is probable that Alaska never expor agricultural commodities to the States but thet is good to believe that there can be found good sized market right within her own boundaries
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GEORGE TRoYCHAK

Piano Accordianist and enter tainer, now open for engagements. Experienced instructor. Phone 2S3.
 -ady
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20 YEARS AGO
AUGUST Is, 1915
From The Empire

AUGUST Is, 1915
 There are two thousand Ameri- cans in the ranks of the Canadian military contingents," said Major General Sam Hughes Canadian minister of militia, addressing an American meeting Any number of West Point graduates offered their services as officers and some are now with us.
 A regiment of United States cav airy patrollers was fired on last night from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande river near Progeso. There were no casualties among the American troops. The entire 20th infantry was ordered here from Texas City.
 The seven-act production, "Your Girl and Mine" produced under the auspices of the Women's Suffrage Association and presented by the World Film Corporation, played to a capacity crowd at the Lyric The ater.
 Direct communication was re- stored with Seattle at 4:45 pm. when the break in the army cable was mended by the cableship Burn side.
 The gas boat Rough Rider caught fire at the Douglas City Dock and the interior was badly burned. The fire caught in the bilge and spread to the planking of the cabin. A capacity house was reported in the Lyric Theatre at the previous night presentation Of "Pinafore" by the Douglas Island Women's Club. Monty Snow played the role of Cap- tain Corcoran.
 Weather: Maximum, 72; mini mum, 33 clear.