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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-29
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
OCTOBER 2e. 1886

OCTOBER 29, 1886 Election bets were front page news twenty years ago. George c. Burford had $500 to bet on Wood row Wilson. and said he knew where there were $500 more. The Gastineau Hotel was holding $12OO to bet on Wilson.
 The local Odd Fellows were hon. cred by a visit from the Doug, IS Odd Fellows. Following the work of the Douglas Island team, Charles w. Carter, in a few well chosen words, presented w. w. Casey with "a beautiful lodge collar. Embroid cred on the collar in letters of gold were the words: For previous ser vitude as Past Noble Grand, Past Chief Patriarch and Past Represen- tative to the Grand Lodge
 c. H. Aubrey, rancher of Haines, took the first prize at the North west Land Products Exposition, Seattle, for his agricultural display. to the last Sunday in September?
 J. R. Hickman and J. J. Daly, Ketchikan business men, were in Juneau.
 Sumner s. Smith, Federal Mine Inspector, reported mining booming throughout the Territory on his return from a trip to the West ward. While away he saw B. Van Frawley and Guy Johnson, both formerly of Treadwell, but then em- ployed by the Kennecott Company
 Mrs. J. M. Rabbit arrived in Ju- neau to visit her son w. H. Bab- bit, forest ranger stationed in Ju- neau. Mrs. Rabbit was directly from the warm climate of the Can al Zone where she had lived for several years and acquired a becom- ing tan.
 J. L. Gray, J. H. Cobb and Mrs. Leon Freeman were among the pas ceoonrc orrityi,,o i,, I,,oao,, o,. +,.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-29

J. L. Gray, J. H. Cobb and Mrs. Leon Freeman were among the pas sengers arriving in Juneau on the City of Seattle. Leaving on the ship for northern points were John L. Ahlers, Frank R. Cook, R. E. Murphy and s. Lachman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-29

RHODA MAY CLARK-Foot COT
 rectionist. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-29
ADvERTISES HE
 WANTS TO WED
Young Englishman Adopts Novel Scheme to Se-
 cure Helpmate

LONDON, Oct. 29-For four hours a man strolled through Hyde Park, bearing this sign on his back Y
 Young Englishman. aged 25,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-29
ANSWERS

1. 36 times. 2. Godfrey Chaucer. 3. Rain water. 4. The vampire bats. 5. France.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-11
Natural Exercises Just
As Good as Planned Ones

If he were full Of abundant vitality
is getting exercise and strengthen
ing his muscles by the simple act
of standing. In the first place, he
stands with his hips balanced and
his back as fiat as possible. The
hips should be balanced as if the
pelvis were bowl of water so held
that the water does not spill out
Of any side. The chest is held
high because such naturally vital
people breathe in the upper regis
tiers Of the chest. The shoulders
are thrown back. The chin is up;
the abdomen is in. 1t is not ex-
actly the military attitude of at
tention; the shoulders are not
thrown that far back, but there is
a look of alertness about the whole
attitude. The knees, which in pos
ture are second only to the hips
in Importance, are held straight
ened. There is no way to teach
persons to stand this way except
to try to make them stand on the
alert as II they were about to go
some place.
In sitting, the same principles
are carried out. Sit in an attitude
of bodily vigor; do not SLOUGH or
lounge. Whether the legs are
crossed or not does not'make much
difference, but the trunk should
rest on the back Of the upper legs
evenly, and the shoulders or back
should not depend upon the back
of the chair too much for support.
For half an hour the other day
I talked to a man who sat erect
all the time without touching his
back to the back of the chair, and
he gave the impression of a human
dynamo. He must have used
enough muscular energy to have
consumed 300 calories during our
interview, by just sitting there.
The test of an effective sitting
posture is whether you feel like
getting up and taking a walk. The
lounger never does. He is losing
! all his energy by his posture
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-11

or it is later than we thought it
was, or somebody wants us on the
telephone, and we skip that day
and then the thing Is all off. About
twice week we remember them
and curse ourselves for Weaklings,
and get very respondent every
time we think about our health
due to lack of exercise.
For people with this experience
Mr. S. Arthur Devan's little book
on Exercise Without Exercises"
will be very grateful.
In the first place, you can get a
good deal of exercise, improve
your posture and your feeling of
well-being by standing, sitting,
walking and breathing properly.
We have all seen men of fine pos
ture and physique standing as if
they were just ready to take off
Tor a jump over the sofa or a mile
run In any roomful of people you
can see others who are standing
as if this was rather painful pre-
iiiminary to lying right down on
the floor.
The fellow who is standing as
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-11

ing OuC VI q
MusSolini.
We start out
with the fine
idea that we
will do them
every m o r n
ing just before
we take our
b a t h, a n d
every evening
just before we
go to bed. It
goes all right
or a b GU t
t h r e e days,
and then the
hAxrcn 60 nNlI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-11

~ LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. d.
THE WORST thing about the
daily dozen bedroom exercises is
their effect on the will power.
Sooner or later they make a weak
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing.

National-George M. Cohan. in
Dear Old Darling" at 2:30 and $50
pm.
PaIace-''Rose Marie" at 1I:35
am, 2:o2, 4:35, 7:05 and e:35 pm.
Earle-"The Petrifed Forest" at
10 am, 1925, 2:50. $40, 7:45 and
1910 pm. Stage shows with Bebe
Daniels and Ben Lyon in person, at
1880 am, 1:55. 4:25: $50 and 900
pm.
Loew's Fox-"It Had to Happen, ="
at II am, 1:40, ABS, 7:30 and 1905
pm. Stage shows at 1890, 3:25,
6:25 and pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Lady Con-
sents," at ll:58 am, 1853, 3:58, 5:58,
1853 and 9:5s pm.
Belasco-'Disraeli," at 1902, 400,
400, 500, 500 and 1902 pm.
Notwithstanding Zero" at
11:15 am. lis, Sis, S 20, 7:2o and
Gas pm.
Columbia-"The Bride Comes
Home" at II am, 1:13, 3:25, $40
7:50 and 1905 pm. Little America, .
at 1888. 2:45. S, 7:12 and 9:25 pm
Tivoli.-"Three Kids and a Queen,
at 2, 4:05, 6:10, 7:55 and 9:45 pm.
Ambassador-"Sylvia Scarlett," al
,6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm. :.
Little-"The Scoundrel," at 11:27
am, 1:10. 2:53, 4:36, 6:19, 500 and
GAS pm.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Miss Harding
Keeps Faith
In New Film
"The Lady Consents
Shows Her as
Martyr Again.

A DM1RERs Of Ann Harding will
find their heroine this week at
R-K-O Keith's, wearing sundry COM
ical hats and playing the role Of
martyr in a polite, occasionally in
gratiating romance entitled The Lady
Consents" Miss Harding's appear
ance as a martyr is about as surpris-
ing as an egg on Easter morn, but in
this instance her long-suffering is i'm
measurably enlivened by skillful dia-
logue and a smattering of miscella-
neous characters who assist the story
on its trivial way.
It will astound you not at all to
learn that as a prim and virtuous
wife, in this picture, Miss Harding
suffers the humiliation of losing her
husband (Herbert MarshalD to sort
of gorgeous Babe Didrikson. This
designing lady discus thrower MAR
garet Lindsay is fascinated by the
fact that Mr.. Marshall Il almost said
Mrs. Harding') is a successful doc
tor making lot of money, that he
has an impeccable social position Of
the cafe variety, that he is obviously
easy to take into camp. She per-
suades him to divorce his wife. The
errant couple are married. Then
and this will bowl you over-the new
lyweds discover that it was all a mis-
take, and Mr.. Marshall goes right
back to Miss Harding, which is as it
should be, since she is the star Of
the. picture and deserves a break.
This is known rs the Harding for
mula for comedy-romance, 1t has
not been better played by that lady
since she made "The Animal King
| dom"
The better moments of this see
mario are partially due to dialogue
which is generally intelligent and
occasionally witty, even more to Ed
ward Ellis brusque and appealing
Characterization of lovable father
in-law (see, dramatic novelties and
everything. THE Lady Consents"
is really Mr.. Ellis picture, If 1t is
anybody's. He puts more than half
the life into it and most Of the cred
ibility. Some lesser parts are sensibly
handled by Ilka Chase, Hobart Cav
anaugh and Walter Abel, all of them
completely mad. Mr.. Marshall seems
mostly unhappy about everything that
goes on, and Miss Lindsay does
convincing job as the girl who made
| him that way
Keith's also presents this week the
second 1885 issue of March of Time"
one of the better reels In that series.
Featuring an enchanting study Of q
Harlem phenomenon named Father
Devine, the editors of Time also ex-
plain why it will no longer hurt to
get your teeth excavated, and for
good measure throw in few shots
Of modern Soviet Russia. The latter
would tend to suggest that every
thing Is fine in Moscow so long as the
capitalist sausage holds out, To be
blunt, the Russian scenes are mostly
gaff, being predicated on the theory
that tour of Fifth avenue, for ex-
ample, would be an accurate barom-
eter of, the state of this Nation.
The program likewise includes q
short subject anent the whimsical
love life OF bull seals and COW seals.
Positively staggering, this.
| R.B.P. Jr.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
PLAY TOURNEY FINALS

THE 1886 one-act play tournament
- of the District of Columbia will
hold its finals tonight at 8:15 O'Clock
in Roosevelt High School auditorium,
when the four plays chosen by the
preliminary judges viii pass in review
before dramatic critics of Washing
toms five newspapers.
The finalists are the Alexandria
Little Theater in ''The Dreamy Kid,
by Eugene O'Neill: Bartfield Players
in "Sintram of Skagerrak," by Sada
Cowan; Theater Group of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in ''The Game
of Chess" by Kenneth Sawyer Good
man, and Southeast Community
Players in ''The Pot Boiler" by Alice
Gerstenberg.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Singer
introduced
At Recital
Mercedes Giron Has
Coloratura Talent
of Distinction.
BY ALICE EvERsMAN.

A JOINT recital at the Shoreham
4 = Hotel yesterday afternoon pre-
sented new coloratura singer to the
Washington public for the first time
in the person Of Mercedes Giron. Miss
Giron had as co-artist Basil Toutorsky,
pianist and composer, and In one
number was assisted by the Cuban
Ensemble.
In her program yesterday, which
gave prominence to coloratura num-
bers, Miss Giron disclosed an un-
usually fine voice of wide range, fresh
ness and strength throughout the en-
tire register. 1t is voice which scars
into the highest notes Of which a
soprano is capable with q natural
ease and facility.
AS yet, Miss Giron is not quite
mistress of the art of singing In the
way which her gift demands and con-
seouently her interpretations were dis
turbed by faulty breath control and
narrow tonal emission. When she has
attained the necessary repose which a
concert artist must have and when
her tones are more rounded and pro-
duced with greater freedom, she will
be a coloratura singer to be reckoned
with the best.
For a moment, her agility pas
sages need more clarity OF tone,
which, when accomplished, would
eliminate the shrillness that in spite
of an extraordinary dexterity OF at
tack, takes of the velvety smoothness
which nature intended her to have.
A deeper study Of the essentials OF
good dict;on would also aid her on
her way to perfection. She Is blessed
with more natural ability than some
Of the most popular singers in this
particular division Of the vocal art,
and can accomplish great things If
she does not delay in giving serious
consideration to the points that need
correction.
Her program yesterday consisted
of three arias from Mozart's Magic
Flute" Verdi'S ''Rigoletto" and Delibes'
"Lakme," a group of French songs
and La Hija del Sol" by Gonzalo
Roig, especially written for her and
performed for the first time in the
United States. Her accompanist was
Vincent Ellsworth Slater.
Mr.. Toutorsky, who has a variety Of
musical activities to his credit, was
heard in both the role of composer
and pianist. Two colorful numbers oi
his own, prelude in F Sharp Minor
and "Fantasie Impromptu in F Major,
opened his program. followed by 1.-THE
Lark" Glinka- Balakiroff; the waltz,
from Rebikoff's opera. The Christ
mas Tree" and Rachmaninoff's
"Polichinelle."
His pianistic touch is pleasant one
and his listeners enjoyed his playing
asking for encores. A distinguished
audience welcomed the two musicians
and Miss Giron, who is well known ir
diplomatic circles here, was the
recipient of many floral offerings.
Evening star., 1936-02-15

screens most attractive singing per-
sonalities, some enchanting music and
q workable script into one Of the
knockout operettas of cinema his
tory. If Nelson Eddy and jeanette
Macdonald were acclaimed for
Naughty Marietta" they should be
decorated for Rose Marie" That is
especially true of Miss Macdonald,
who goes to the head of the class as
the girl showing most improvement
in acting and voice during the past
year. She blossoms forth here as the
handsomest and histrionically most
skillful of the silver sheet canaries.
Mr.. Eddy does not fare quite so
well, but his stalwart voice and SEN
sibly masculine manner save the day
for him. The boy baritone's difficulty
Is really the fault of the director, w.
s. Van Dyke, who otherwise turned
out q fiawless job. For some reason
he seemed to think 1t bright idea
for his leading man to sing with a
hat on, uniform hat of the Royal
Mounted Police at that. AS result,
much OF the effect OF the handsome
Eddy countenance and pleasant ex-
preston Is lost, except in those mo-
ments when he does dip the derby
and stand forth mcrowned. This is
q minor point, but it has direct bear
ing on the efficacy of certain scenes.
Fortunately they are not the major
moments Of the film, all Of which
are brilliantly contrived.
The story of Rose Marie" is no
novelty after these many years, but
as it is unfolded under Mr.. Van
Dykes patient guidance the tale pre-
serves a close-knit and moving con-
tinuity. Miss MacDonald's efforts to
save an erring younger brother from
the tolls of the law, her sudden ro-
nance with the "mountie" who has
been sent out to capture the youth,
carry more dramatic impact than is
suggested in the telling. There is
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Capitals Drama Groups
Translator Of Sailors of Cattaro" Helps
With Columbia Players Production.

a local newspaper of why automo-
biles go where and why people get
in front of them, to direct 1.-THE
Fool" Others in the cast are Thomas
NJ Cahill, Frank Jamison and Edith
Goldman.
The Little Theater of Alexandra
has started rehearsas on its bur-
leSque melodrama, The Reunion" one
OF the group of plays to be presented
March 6. The old-timer, being di-
rected by G. David Persina, will be
done in 1860 style, with frock coats
handle-bar mustaches, wing scenery
gas footlights, Chinese torture rack
and an organized audience "clack" Ia
hiss and cheer at the proper moments
as essentials of the production. How
ard G. Westwood, Marshall Baggett
Urban S. Lambert, jr.; Mrs. F. A.
Ballard, Roberdeau Allison, w. Ber-
nard knight and Stanley King are
in the cast.
Two plays, I'm a Beauty Parlor'
and Hearts" will be presented by
the Women's City Club Thursday, Feb
ruary 20, at $50 pm. at the Club
House. Miss Edith Oriani Fitzgerald
recently appointed chairman of the
clubs drama unit, is in charge. Miss
Fitzgerald played many leading roles
with the st. Patrick's Players and
was one Of the founders of the Black
friars' Guild.
Evening star., 1936-02-15
Byrd Picture
Reveals Lure
OfAntarCtica
Film Should Enlighten
Public on Trials of
Exploration.

CINCE Amundsen first blazed trail
~ across the wind-swept vastness OF
the Southern polar region, the world,
in the midst of praising explorers like
Byrd and Ellsworth. has paused to
ask why men go down below"
Admiral Byrd offers an explanation,
saying, "Antarctica is the worlds S
greatest geographical riddle"
Little America" the pictorial chron-
icle of the second Byrd expedition,
which yesterday opened at Loews
Columbia, does much to enlighten the
public's nebulous ideas on exploration
and its purposes.
The group led by Byrd was highly
organized, and. upon reaching Little
America, each man did the work al
lotted to him. Time was especially
important in the icy region. for al
ways there was the knowledge that
the long Arctic night would come
making geological survey expeditions
impossible And the men worked on
until the six-month night, at first i'm
perceptible, descended.
During the night the men worked
in their laboratories, and Byrd, 123
miles away from the base, was alone,
collecting meteorological data.
The narration. brief and interesting
adds much to the film, which con-
tains some fine shots and thrilling
scenes. Little America" was photo
graphed by John Hermann and Carl
Peterson. who have captured celluloid
beauty as well as unusual entertain
ment.
"The Bride Comes Home" featured
this week at the Columbia, was re.
trieved from the folder marked For
mula A-B-C-A" 1t is a superficial
tale about a lovely girl who, suddenly
bereft of her fortune and her tulle
evening gown, goes into the barrer
world of business.
Claudette Colbert rescues the film
from its deserved mediocrity, and she
comes home to Fred MacMurray, q
lad who badly needs a few lessons ir
the Thespian art. Mr.. MacMurray, il
is said, at one time was ready to sigr
on the dotted line for lessons in dra-
matte school, because he realized he
was a ham" But the powers at hi
studio violently shook their heads anc
begged him to remain natural" Mr.
MacMurray, therefore, was very lucky
in playing in "The Gilded Lady
After this film was released, Fred
awoke one morning to find himself
with a public-and a nice contract
Robert Young plays the part Of the
lad who inherits a fortune, buys Q
magazine and proposes umpteen times
to Miss Colbert. Most of his lines fall
fiat, which fault undoubtedly lies In
the script.
Wesley Ruggles, who directed, die
his utmost with a threadbare tale.
M. w.
Evening star., 1936-02-15

German text lapse. He was en-
thusiastic about the play and took
plenty of time in his adaptation, max
ing the translation a creative and
interpretative job" Now he is work.
ing on a series of narrative poems
and some new theater plays. Wal
lis will be on hand to see the Colum-
bans production opening night.
The play, which is to be presented
February 10 and 20 at Pierce Hall,
has an all-male cast. Wade Robin
son is directing and the players are
Robert M. Miller, Robert Warfeld,
George Edwards, B. A. P. Doehrer,
Joe Bourne, G. De Witt Miller, Wayne
Bobst, Merrill Hansen, Gordon Hicks,
Walter Bucher, Harry Woods and
Edgar Kloten.
The casting director for George
Washington's Cue and Curtains next
play, "Ten-Minute Alibi," eyed an
assistant. I'VE need" said he, "a
girl who looks like q night club
dancer. Find her." The assistant
left. He prowled the hallowed halls
OF George Washington's sturdy build
ings. He peered into dark corners.
Finally he spied the right girl. BY
the ear he grabbed her and by the
ear he led her to rehearsal hall.
On the way he explained. I'VE need
a girl to play the part of a night
club dancer" he told her. Nov,
that is just too lovely" she replied.
For, would you believe 1t, dance
In night clubs to pay my way through
school" The assistant trod on air
as he led his discovery before the
powers that were casting. Here is
the girl" said the young man. The
casting director looked. He frowned,
Then he shouted: mo. She doesn't
even look the part!"
The pun is so obvious this depart
ment is going to refuse to mention it.
Furthermore, Frank Koonce may be
a a~sensitive lad deep down in his soul,
and who knows but what he would be
cut to the very quick If things were
said. Anyhow, Frank Is playing the
lead-the title role. no less-in "The
Fool" Charming Pollocks play, to be
presented February IS and 26 by the
Pierce Hall Players. He is following
IN the proper footsteps, though, for
James Kirkwood, recently at the Ma
tional with william Gillette, had the
same title role when the play was
done in New York.
Howard r. Wentworth Is taking
enough time Oh froV his studies for
Evening star., 1936-02-15
"Varieties" :"
At the Fox
"A Knockout
Stage Show Scores.
"It Had to Happen"
on Screen.

DAvE ApOLLON'S current Inter
national Varieties" is O knockout.
The revue now at Loew's Fox Is, in
fact, a strong contender for first
honors when 1t comes to picking out
the best presentation house stage
show Of the season. From the OPEN
ing, which is a gorgeous splash Of
color and gay squirt Of speed, to the
bridght ending, 1t moves with vim and
vigor and presents q gay array of en-
tertainment.
There Is Johnny Woods, who imi-
tates all of the radio personalities and
does it in manner which makes even
limitations entertaining: there is Sara
McCabe, who sings in q very enchant-
ing manner; there Is the young lady
who is not double jointed, but triple
jointed: there is the lass who sings
torch tunes torridly, there are the
seven Arabian Shieks, who bounce all
over the stage; there are the dancing
debutantes, IL girls who are both very
handsome and very capable dancers
ttheir first number Is best If caught
from the mezxanine); there is the
string orchestra, there Is the ciever-
est ventriloquist In many q moon,
there are hordes of others, and above
all there is Dave Apollon himself,
master Of ceremonies par excellence.
The whole is knit solidly in bright
revue that opens with eye-filling
splendor and bright gayety and never
once lets up for moment. It's enter
tanning from start to finish and there
is only one tap dancer In sight and he
is young colored lad who is good.
There is no evidence in support of
the contention, but it certainly ap-
peared yesterday afternoon as though
the operator got mixed up and ran
reel No. 8 ahead of reel No. S during
the screening of 1T Had to Happen" /"
the current cinema item at the Fox.
1t probably doesn't matter, though,
for the piece Is done in a spirit of good
fun and chances are no one in the
studio expected it to be taken seriously.
If you want to know what the story
is about, though, you will have to
seek your knowledge somewhere else.
This observer couldn't quite find out,
even by watching closely.
George Raft, it seems, falls in love
with Rosalind Russell when she loses
q heel in a grating getting of of the
ship on which he has come to America
as an immigrant. He digs bitches,
smashes people In the face. becomes
hidden political power, saves bank.
races horses, smashes somebody else
in the face and in the end speaks
very roughly to Miss Russell, a tech
nique which, no doubt, will win him
new hordes of feminine admirers.
Miss Russell is very good indeed in
this 1T Had to Happen" something
which has come to be expected Of
Miss Russell, however, and Mr.. Raft
performs very suavely on occasion
and then turns up on other occasions
speaking like a fellow who went to
diction school, but needs three more
lessons to learn naturalpess of speech.
Leo Carrillo also is in this photoplay,
frightening every corner in which he
appears Every one connected seems
to have a lot Of fun. and if their COM
bined efforts are watched in the proper
mood the film can be called bright
and diverting. H. M.