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Evening star., 1936-02-15
ArlisS Seen
Here Again
AS Disraeli
Most Famous of His
Pictures Returns
to Belasco.

THE most famous of all George
Arliss pictures, "Disraeh," has
again been brought back to Washing
ton, this time by Belasco. It is par
ticularly appropriate that it should
be brought back at time when the
spotlight of the world is focused on
the Suez Canal, for in this, his favorite
role, Arliss is the forceful prime min
lister who is directly responsible for
England's owning that ditch in the
desert"
So well does he play his part, play
ing with an experience gained from
many years In the same role on the
stage, that it does not seem to be
George Arliss up there on the screen
at all, but Benjamin Disraen himself
It is Lord Beaconsfield ordering the
governor of the Bank of England to
extend him credit; it Is the faithful
: Dizzy" tenderly solicitous Of his
ailing wife.
The picture is not strictly bio
graphical, but shows what in all prob
. ability was Disraelis most triumphant
achievement, the gaining of the Suez
: Canal for England. Here Arliss, a
past master in the art of portraying
famous historical characters, is at his
: best.
Another side of Disraeli's character
Is shown by his interest in the love
affair between Lord Deeford, his Sec
retary, and Lady Clarissa, played by
Joan Bennett, charming miss more
or less out Of patience with the airs
her suitor affects.
The supporting cast includes a
number OF other good players, among
them being Ivan Simpson as Hugh
Meyers, the banker from whom Dis
raeh borrows the money to foot the
Suez deal. The scene in which Meyers
comes to tell Disraeli that he is bank
rupt is among the best in the picture
Probably the best scene, however, is
between David Terrence, as Lord
Probert, governor Of the Bank Of
England, and Disraeli, when credit
Is needed in hurry.
Mrs. ArlisS, too, is in the cast, play
ing the lovely Lady Beaconsf1eld.
Also at the Belasco is the usual
program of symphony music, this
weeks offering being the Orchestre dc
Conservatorie de Paris, playing the
overture to Carnival Romaine," by
Hector Berlioz. A travelogue, "Im-
pressions of Seville" and Pathe News
complete the bill. G. e. H.
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that might have come from George
Santayana. And when Miss Davis
1apsed into Francois Villon some of
the lads from Washington's Bronx
gave way to definite displeasure.
They were more respectful later
when the gangsters came in and when
Gramp cheered over the prospects OF
some wholesale slaughter. But again,
when Howard questioned that small
group of humanity in language that
you are not apt to find in an Arizona
desert, the spirit of unrest began, and
continued until certain wisecracks,
certain shootings, certain blood and
thunder actions, brought the story up
to what a film evidently must be and
have.
THIS, however, is one of the few
= films that can stand on its own
two philosophical feet if it is only
given a chance. We venture to say
that any grown-up audience allowed
the opportunity to see it in the re-
spectful atmosphere that it deserves
will find it interesting. The story
may be slim, it may have what some
call the defect of a sad ending-but-
its message is sound, its acting is the
best, as a whole, of any Warner Bros
film, and it never swerves from the
strange and simple dignity that the
author gave to it in the first place.
X
s YOU must know by now, the
Bar B-Q filling station near a
'petrified forest" is the scene OF
action. Here assemble the strangest
assortment of people anywhere: The
wanderer, the poet, the young man in
search of a soul Oeslie Howard: the
tough little girl, who wants to go to
Bourges: the rah-rah American wig
ilante," who is forced to sit on the
floor by the gangster; the gangstel
himself, who goes to his doom because
his lady friend squealed; the garrulou;
old man, who still talks about Billy the
Evening star., 1936-02-15

some engaging scenic photography. .
couple Of operate scenes from "Rolneu
and Juliet" and "Tosca" provide an
opportunity for Allan Jones and Miss
Macdonald to chant a brace of duets,
and comedy interlude in a border
town saloon helps out on the laugh
quota.
A young man named James Stewart
makes his cinema debut as Miss Mac
Donald's excitement-crazy brother. He
handles his neuroses like a veteran,
but nobody knows what happens to
him In the story. Presumably he got
it in the neck for shooting a police
man.
Evening star., 1936-02-15

Kid; the rich society woman, married
to a pillar" of mortgage company;
the foot ball hero, who has risen to
the job of a filling station mechanic,
and various other bits of humanity, all
brought together by the strong arm
of a bad man.
Mr.. Sherwood Is more interested in
the brain reactions of these people
than in the action itself. Except for
brief excursions outside into the desert
the film keeps pretty close to the home
plate. Duke Mantee. who has spent
most of his life in jail and will spend
the rest of his life dead" keeps these
people there while the police hunt him
down. And Mr.. Howard talks to him
and to the others, trying to analyze
their feelings, falling in love with the
young girl and eventually dying for
her so that she may go to Bourges.
y X X
MR.. HOWARD plays this dreamer
and eventual hero with that
semi humorous, quizzical expression
which sets him apart from his fellow
players. When the words might be-
come maudlin he shoots up a left or
right eyebrow, and when perhaps he
is approaching sentimentality he saves
this, too, by gesture which upsets
the vaguely uncomfortable apple cart
In everything he seems to be just
right. No actor that we can think oi
would play Alan Squier so nicely
That is probably why Mr.. Sherwood
wrote the play for him.
AS we have said before every other
player is also exactly right; Miss Bette
Davis, with the worst slang gone from
the role of the girl as it was played
on Broadway; Humphrey Bogart as
Duke Mantee; Dick Foran as the foot
ball fellow, and Charlie Grapewin.
Archie Mayo is also to be particu.
larly congratulated on his direction.
X X X
REBE DANIELS and Ben Lyon ir
their welcome return to Washing.
ton are accorded rousing reception
particularly from those people in thu
front row who get one of Miss Dan.
iels' violets. A gentleman who re.
ceived one of these floral offering.
yesterday was observed to be prac.
tically goofy by the time he got II
the door, allowing little children anC
their parents to smell the flower a.
he tucked it away in his buttonholt
| and saying in a not-So-Soft voice veal
-Bebe gave it to me-sure."
This enthusiasm on the part of theil
public proves that Hollywood's hap
piest married couple" are still amone
the screen favorites. Their act i!
brief. pleasant and includes Mis-.
Daniels singing Rio Rita"
Other acts include the Radio
Ramblers in amusing radio imperso.
nations; James Alvan, a harmonics
wizard, and Grace Du Faye and com,
pany who open the bill.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
new THEATER GROUP
IN ANTI-WAR NIGHT
"Private Hicks" Is Featured
Drama on Program for
Peace

6SdCC
ONLY one Of the group of four one
act plays on the New Theater
Groups anti-war program last night
at the Press Club Auditorium-"Pri-
vate Hicks"-was anything like a one.
act play. As sermons against war the
items on the program were good, but
as entertainment (Which is what the
theater Is for) they fell short.
Private Hicks" however, Is dra-
matte and entertaining to q degree in
the story it tells Of a National Guards
man who threw down his gun rather
than shoot at strikers. Sam El had
the title role and David Goddard,
Nathan e. Sherman and Alan Karl
son did the major supporting. There's
one thing about Private Hicks" how
ever; If some Of the lines have been
dry-cleaned at the orders of the Po-
lice Department, as it was reported,
the piece certainly must have boasted
some terrible language before the
cleaning.
"The Dead Cow" skit from the
late but not much lamented left-wing
revue, Parade" also was included in
the program. It is a passably clever
and amusing satire and. was per-
formed by Peter Morris, Ruth DUN
can. Estelle Garcia and Sammy Cooper
Exhibit A." which also was pre-
sented, is q rather interesting piece
wherein soldier, wounded and blind
ed by the war. offers himself as ex-
hibit A for the pacifists. Interesting,
but It's no one-act play. Mr.. Gold
farb did the central role In this.
The program was opened with ''In-
ternational Hook-up," q skit which
seems to be opposed to war. though
its motives were not quite clear.
r. N
Evening star., 1936-02-15

end Of help in the
production with
his canny sug-
gestions and ad-
vice. Wallis, who
had been adapt
ing and trans
lating plays from
German, Italian
and French for
a number of
years, obtained
translation rights
to the Frederick
Wolf play just
after the Theatar
Guild let its
ort.iOn m the
Evening star., 1936-02-15

somewhere you'll
be oun d to
come upon some
body that will
interest you.
Yesterdays first
youthful a u di-
ence at the Earle
seemed a little
int 1er ant Of
some of Mr.. How
ards poetic mus
tngs. There were
in di c ations of
m OBJ wriggling
when he began
discussing Duke
Mantee in terms
Evening star., 1936-02-15
BY HARRY MacARTHIJR

r Y AVING discovered a real Sailor
- of Cattaro a few days back
| to help with technical details,
u = the Columbia Players now
have gone out and uncovered the
translator Of "The Sailors Of Cat
taro," one Keene Wallis. living right
here in Washington. He's been no
Evening star., 1936-02-15
''Rose Marie" at Palace
An M-G-M Masterpiece
BY ROBERT 3. PHILLIPS. JR.

heading
pare Of prodigy"
~ 1t would the simplest
Marie that opere 1t rates of those adectves
Maybe the
Evening star., 1936-02-15

pOilSIlto nIIn up Will d keen ieilSc' =
and If YOU are not wild about the stars,
nfen take your pick of almost any
ether member of the cast, from Boze
(Dick Foran) down to Gramp Maple
tCharley Grapewin), and somehow,
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Hollywood Triumphs
In Film Adaptation
Warner Bros. Do an Excellent Job With
"The Petrifed Forest t''-Bebe Daniels and
Ben Lyon Head Earle Stage Show.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

SECOND look at The Petrhed Forest convnces US anew that Warner
piece Robert Emme Sherwood play
tale but also faster sharper and
n sensitive than Broadway
philosophical mood
characters life
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Bankruptcies Drop.

Bankruptcies in the Irish Free State
this year number about half those Of
1885.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
"QUEEN" RETURNS
Ann Corio and Her "Girls in
Blue" Next Gayety Show.

Blue" Next Gayety Show.
A mn CORIO, who is known variously
as "Burlesque's Most Beautiful
Girl" and "The Queen Of Burlesque," !"
viii return to town tomorrow to open
a one-week engagement at the Gayety
Theater.
Headlining her own "Girls in Blue"
revue, Miss Corio brings with her q
full complement of comics, singers,
dancers, speciality artists and chorus.
The new show opens with the regular
Sunday matinee, starting at 2:30 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21

On the bench for le years, Judge Reese Tatum of the 69th judicial district of Texas, with jurisdiction over seven counties, has never been opposed for election
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
NATIONAL DEFENSE.S

What with the new tax bill, the relief problem, the uproar created by the Black lobbying committee and the forthcoming Housing legis- lation, delay in congressional ad- journment seemed certain.
 Party leaders, with a campaign year on hand, had hoped to get through by May l. Now, it may be something like 1882 when ad- journment came just in time for the Republican convention.
 The most difficult task ahead is the administration new tax bill, with it's recommendation for a heavy impost on the undivided profits of corporations.
 For a time, the House sub-com- mittee on ways and means shied away from the proposed tax. It looked elsewhere, but found no other means to raise the $620 100000 in additional revenue needed to balance the 1887 fiscal budget (bal- anced exclusive of relief expendi- tures.O
 This week, after ten days of study, the subcommittee came to a tentative acreement on a broad tax on the undisturbed profits rang ing from Is to 55 per cent.
 The Is per cent applies to all undisturbed corporate profits up to 10 per cent; the top figure would af- feet all above 30 per cent.
 Rep. Samuel B. Hill, Washington Democrat and Chairman of the Sub-C Committee, said the proposed tax would provide ample surplus for depression years
 The cushions in there" he said and it's a good one
 But from all indications, it will be a week or more before the tax bill comes out of the whole con- mittee, onto the House floor And once on the floor, the road ahead is not smooth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
BOAT HARBOR
 IN THIS CITY
 IS DISCUSSED
Norman Ban6eld Brings Latest Information to
 City Council

Information regarding the propos ed small boat harbor development project was disclosed at the. meeting of the City Council last night by Norman c. Banfield, who has just returned from a trip to the States, where he interviewed authorities in the Engineers Office of the War Department.
 The reason that the small boat harbor was refused as a PWA pro- ject, MT. Banfield said, was because such projects are approved only under conditions requiring cer- tain number man-hours per $100 of allotted funds, and as the small boat harbor project cost will be largely for dredging operations it does not conform to those requirements.
 A hearing will De held next June, attended by Col Wilde of the En- gineers Office and at least two other War Department officials, MT. Ban field said. concerning general con- ditions, necessity for the proposed improvement, proposed location, number of boats based here. required depth of the harbor and other de- tails The War Department will not solicit Information but will review reports furnished by organizations sponsoring the project. A report of the hearing will be sent to Wash ington, D. O., MT. Banfield explain ed, and if it falls within certain class Of preferred improvements. an official survey of the site selected preparatory to the letting of con tracts will be approved
 The City will be rquired to as- sume the expense of retaining wall to hold back materials removed by dredging operations, and other expenses including suitable streets allowing easy access to the project, fire apparatus and the services of a watchman, and floats, MT Ban field said, as the Government fur nishes only a suitable depth of wat CT and protection from the elements.
 As a rule, MT Banfield said, ac- reage of small boat harborage is estimated at 60 boats to the acre, but does not include boats as large as the halibut fishing type. How ever, he explained, if facilities for only 800 boats are necessary the proposed development cannot be made to include Is or 20 acres of harborage.
 The depth of the water requested in the proposed small boat harbor is of prime importance. MT. Ban field said. If too much depth is re- quested excavators may encounter rock requiring removal expenses sev- eral times greater than those for the removal of silt, and if the ex- pense indicated is too great the project will not be approved by the Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
THE RELIEF PROBLEM

While critics were busy on Capi- tol Hill, the President and his aides continued work on the problem of relief and funds to care for the jobless.
 The President leaves on March 19 on fishing trip and he intends to send his message on relief needs to congress before his departure.
 Around a billion dollars of the $4,800, ,OO0, 900 appropriated last year will probably remain unspent, all though allocated, at the end of the current fiscal year, June 30 next. But more than this will be needed. With campaign year on, the White House wants to keep it as low as possible.
 Out of the frequent White House conferences on relief has come an indication the relief measure will ask for around another billion dol- lars to carry on the program until Congress meets next January.
 The critics of the Administration Relief program and methods have confined their charges mainly to alleged waste of funds. inefficiency of Harry L. Hopkins staff. and lack of a firm resistance to politicians demands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
Progress Edition Of Empire
 Issued Tomorrow

The Progress-De Development Edition of the Daily Alaska Empire will be published to- morrow and delivered to all local subscribers, as an extra edition.
 The Empire suggests that subscribers watch for it at their homes between 10 and 12 in the morning as Empire carriers are instructed to de- liver this edition to every To- cal Empire subscriber, per- sonally, if possible. The Edi- tion is large, 48 pages, replete with news devoted to the in- dustrial, mining, fishing, big game hunting, fur farming, trapping and other activities of the New Alaska.
 All news dealers will have copies wrapped for mailing, or unwrapped. Also extra copies may be obtained at The Empire office. The price per copy is 25 cents, postage paid to destination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
BOBBE DALzELL-, CALVIN WHITE
 WED THIS EVE
Governor s Manse Scene of Nuptials Pair to
 Leave for Orient

At services in the Governors Mansion at T o'clock this evening, Miss Bobbe Margaret Dalzell will become the bride of MT. Calvin Stuart White.
 The Reverend John A. Glasse of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will officiate at the nup- tials, at which only the couples at tendants, and Gov. John w. Troy and his daughter. Mrs. Robert w. Bender, will be present. Miss Dal- zell will be attended by Miss Gretch- en DeLeo, while MT Bender will be the best man.
 The bride will wear royal blue travelling ensemble with gray ac- cessories. Miss DeLeo will be at tired in a suit of navy blue.
 Miss Dalzell has been in Juneau for the past eight months, and was secretary to the Alaska director of the Federal Housing Administration She is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Henry Dalzell, of Tonopah, Nevada, and the late MT. Dalzell, prominent Nevada mining man. She attended the University of California and Antioch College in Ohio
 The groom is the son of Mrs Cal yin Stuart White, Sr., of Portland, Oregon, and the late Dr. White He has been engaged in newspaper work in Los Angeles, Seattle and Alaska since graduation from Dart mouth College in New Hampshire
 Following the wedding, the pair will sail southward on the Princess Norah this evening After short stay in Seattle and Portland, they will embark for the Orient. where the groom will be engaged as press correspondent He has resigned his position as a reporter and news broadcaster for The Daily Alaska Empire to assume his new duties
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
| LIBRARY VOTE
 NOT POSSIBLE
 THIS ELECTION
City Must Wait Until PWA Funds Are Definitely AL
 lotted by Congress

Plans fer a Public Library, as fostered by the recently y-inaugurated Central Library Committee, met a definite setback last night when, at the regular meeting of the City Council. H. l.. Faulkner, city at torney, offered as his legal opinion that the bond issue could not be voted upon by the city until after the PWA funds applied for had been definitely allotted by Congress.
 This, it was explained, would def initely rule the project off the bal lot in the April election and necessi- tate the calling of special election at the cost to the city of $50 or $60 when and if Congress has approved the loan
 Previously, the Central Commit tee. composed of representatives from all civil and fraternal organ izations in the city, had proceeded with the understanding that the matter would be placed before the general public at the coming elec- tion. Application for the loan IS already before the House
 Present Petition
 The matter arose last evening when representatives of the Con- mittee presented a petition to the Council. to the effect that council men procure estimates on the cost of purchase of a corner lot and the erection thereon of concrete fire proof building suitable for use as a public library
 Petition was presented by Mes danes J. M Chase, Lottie Spickett Pearl Burford, and Crystal Snow Jenne, members of the Central Com mittee, all of whom have been ac- tive in the movement since it's in ception, by the City Council acting upon recommendation of the Busi- ness and Professional Womens Club last December
 Fear Delay Fatal
 Fear that unwillingness on the part of the general public to expenc the funds necessary for the calling of a special election later in the year
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
ATTORNEYS IN.
 SHARP CLASH AT. LABOR HEARING.
Croson Challenges Actions of Eagen-Expect Com
 plete Work Today


 First legal fireworks of the pre- sent labor hearing, being held here as a result of charges of employ ment discrimination being filed against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. were heard in the Federal district court room this morning when Defense Attorney Carl E. Croson sharply challenged the actions of GovSrnment Attorney E. A Eagen over the admission of five names on the amended com- plaint.
 T never saw such a breech of faith in a trial or hearing of this kind" declared Croson, addressing Trial Examiner Charles w. Hope after considerable pickering be- tween attorneys. T have stood here and seen the Government attorney at his own instance. ask that these names be withdrawn and now he wants them to be admitted again after your honor has ruled definitely and we have all agreed. insist that the record stand and these names remain out of this complaint as agreed I expect my own govern ment, the government which pro- 'tects me as well as every one else. to stand back of what it says. If there is any justice rhyme or req son to a trial like this I insist that the record stand as the Government attorney himself asked tn a it stand"
 BOAD WANTS LIST
 Director Hope stated that the Board was interested in having the complete list of all men who went on strike at the A. J. on May g and had asked that it be forthcoming What is your purpose in bringing these names up again?" he asked of Eagen.
 The Government attorney declar- cd that the five names under dis cussion-Frank Agoff. Carl Begoff, Charles Lesher, Alex Hodoff and Nick Kobak-were names of men classed as strikers and that since his first request early in the hear ing he had been informed they were among the strikers, but in the first instance thought they were not.
 The Director avoided further clash by declaring a recess and asking the two attorneys to retire to the ante room and thresh the matter out. When the hearing reconvened the Trial Examiner was informed the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
ALASKA NUGGETS" GIVEN GREAT SEATTLE WELC0N
Weeks Ne,Us in ReuieW
 by Richurd H. Hippelheuser

program is still in only formula tive condition. Consequently, it sought compromise.
 France could expect nothing else from Italy but opposition to sanctions against Germany.
 Why, the Facisti argued, should Italy join in anti-German sanctions with the nations who have imposed sanctions against it for invading Ethiopia?
 Il Duces position, as result of Hitler's move, has been immeasur- ably strengthened. He undoubtedly has a freer hand in Ethiopia.
 Taking advantage of the European crisis, his Roman Legions opened Q new drive into the interior of Halle Selassie's empire