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Evening star., 1936-09-10
Vanadium-AIloys.
Alaska Juneau.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 10
R).-Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co.
set a new high in monthly earnings
in August, estimated net operating
profit being 1921, ,100-before deprecia-
tion. depletion and Federal tax pro-
visions. This compared with $269, 500
estimated for July and $4,000 In
August last year.
Evening star., 1936-09-10
KEYSTONE STEEL
EARNINGS MOUNT
Years Profit of ST sol ,493
Compares With $1,202,790
in Preceding Period.
Blythe Associated Press.


NEW YORK, September 1o.-Key-
stone Steel & Wire Co., Peoria, ILL.,,
reported for the fiscal year ended
June 80 net profit Of $1,501, ,493, equal,
after preferred dividends and all other
charges, to $190 a share on 1852
shares of capital stock outstanding.
This compared with $1,202, ,790, or
$1.40 share on the present outstand-
ing capital stock in the preceding
year and 1852 q share before giving
effect to the 4-for-1 split-up which
was made during the year.
Earnings in the latest fiscal year
were said to be the largest in the
company's history.
Harrington Co.
The Torrington Co. and subsidiaries,
makers Of needles and other products,
with properties in Northwest Can
ada, England and Germany, today re-
ported for the fiscal year ended June
80 net profit of $2,333,877, equal to
SALT a share on 100000 shares of
capital stock. This compared with
$2.o27 1923, or 1852 a share in the
preceding year.
Vanadium- Alloys.
Vanadium-Alloys Steel Co. and sub
sidiaries, producers of high-speed tolls,
with its principal plant at Colona,
Pa, reported for the fiscal year ended
June 80 net profit of $592, 2,216, equal to
50 90 a share cornpared with S357 ATT
or SLIT share, in the preceding year.
Evening star., 1936-09-10
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK. September 1o.-Dividends
declared (prepared by the Standard Sta
tlstics Co1p.3:
Evening star., 1936-09-10
POWER
OUTPUT DECLINES
Drop of ~ Per Cent Leaves
Total 20 Per Cent Above
Year Ago.
p the Associated Press.

RS the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 1o.-The
Associated Press index Of electric
power production, with 192s-30 taken
as 100. declined for the week ended
September s to 115.7 from 117.4 in
the preceding week. The drop was
due to the Labor day holiday, which
occurred one week earlier in 1885.
A year ago the index, which Is ad-
justed for seasonal and long-term
trends, stood at 1908.
The range for recent years follows:
1896. 1895. 1884. 1888.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
TdenoR ayAn
Chan
For Capitol

Charlie Chan VS.. Boris Frank
enStein" Karloff. The suave,
philosophical and clever Oriental
sleuth faces a new Kind Of menace
in Charlie Chan At the Opera" !"
which is the Loew's Capitol screen
attraction starting Friday.
AS these two cross their respec-
tive paths Capitol audiences will
shudder occasionally, laugh at
the humor that's always present
in Charlie Chan film, and with
their mystery will also be cheered
by music.
Keye Luke, Charlotte Henry,
Thomas Beck, Margaret Irving
and Alan Dinehart are in support
Of Warner (Chan) GLAND and
Menace Karloff. This is heralded
as being the best of the popular
series of Charlie Chan thrillerS.
Variety will be the keynote Of
the new vaudeville program which
has in it's headline spot the singing
comic George Beatty, known as
Half Singer-Half Wit" Moore
and Revel, the worlds funniest
dance SatiristS; the Three st. John
Brothers, the team of Luttinan
and Luttanz and the return of the
IL Elida Dancers will complete
the pre-holiday entertainment. A
Phil Lampkin overture, news
events and short subjects are also
scheduled,
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Born to Dance
Held Over

The gaity, music and comedy Of
Born To Dance" will remain for
a second week at Loew's Palace
starting today.
Packed with entertainment this
M-G@M musical has Eleanor Powell
and her spectacular tap dancing,
James Stewart and Virginia Bruce
as romanticists, Sid Silvers, Buddy
EbSen and Una Merkel as deft
comics, and specialitieS by Frances
Langford, Reginald Gardiner, The
Foursome, Barrett Parker, Georges
and Jalna and others.
Added to this is an assortment
of infectious Cole Porter melodies,
many Of Hollywood'S comely chor-
ines in spectacular routines, and
a succession of hilarious incidents
that vie with the films gay mu-
Sical romantic moments.
Short subjects, a cartoon and
a new issue of the "NewS Of the
Day" augment the pre-holiday bill
at the Palace.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17

fouI debutantes at each show.
They will not have to sing, nor
dance nor engage in any particu-
lar histrionics, but merely walk
across the Capitol stage and ex-
change q few words with the
Crooner.
washington debS who are inter
ested are urged to communicate
at once with Capitol Manager
Gene Ford.
This is believed to be the first
time in local theatrical history
that any famous entertainment
figure has sought the service of
so many local girls, particularly of
so many debutanteS.
the debutantes of the Capital
seeking their service for his revue.
Vallee has novel musical pro
duction number that will require
WARING IN MARCH
Fred Warnings tub thumper, Ron.
ME AmeS, is in town to testify to
day in litigation involving a two
year-old Washington contract be
tween the band leader and local
promoter. Mr.. Ames assures
Washington that the Fred Waring
Band will be along again in vaude.
vile come next March, probably
ct the Earle Theater {. The Waring
publicity organization now con
sists Of six people, the expansion
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Another Fashion
Piracy on Record

Elizabeth Russell, Paramount
contract player now in "Hideaway
Girl" with Shirley Ross and Rob
ert Cummings, has a very novel
blouse for her new tailored suit.
The material is plain white linen
and the front of the blouse is a
finely tucked panel copied from
the gentleman's dress shirt of this
type. Even the neckline is a "steal''
from the manniSh model, with
narrow band but no collar. Studs
are used down the front and cuff
links in the sleeves. Very becom
ing and different.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17

CLOCK

RK.O.KEITH'S-Ann Devorok,
1--WE Who Are About to Die" "
1852 a. m; 1852, 1852, $50,
1852, 9:52 p. m.
RIALTO-Robert Taylor, There's
Always Tomorrow" 2:10, $3.50,
5:4s, 7:4S, 9:47 p. m.
LITTLE-Heath Angel Berkeley
Square," II a. M, 12:48, 2:36,
4:24, 6:12, 800, 9:3s p. m.
CAPITOL Barbara Stanwyck,
Banjo On My Knee" 10:45,
1885, 4:25, 7:15, 1905. Stage:
1910, $3.50, $40, 9:10 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Joel McCrea, Come
and Get It." 1902, 1925, 4:5O,
7:14, 9:3S p. m.
EARLE-Bing Crosby, Pennies
From Heaven" 11:00 a. m,
1875, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 p. m.
Stage, 1890. 3:20, 6:15, 9:O5
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Irene Dunno,
Theodore Goes Wild" 11:OO a.
m, 1:O5. 3:15, 1880, 9:40 p. m.
HOWARD-Sybil Jason, "The
Captains Kid" 1890, $3.50, $50,
800, 1920 p. m. Stage: Noble
Sissle, lao, 4:1O, $40. 9:10 p. m
PALACE-Eleanor Powell, Born
to Dance, 11:45 q. m, 2:15. 4:4O
7:05, $50 p. m.
BELASCO-Clive Brook, Love In
Exile" 11:03 a. M, 1913, 1928,
5:33, 7:43 p. m. Edward the
Eighth, 1920, 2:30. 4:40, $50.
$780, 11:10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
L Cover hollywood

tor McLaglen not only feeds 200
families every Christmas through
the Assistance League, out of his
own pocket, but also, through
churches and clubs in the San
Francisco valley, 1000 other
families out there. And a McLag-
len Christmas basket is something
to see, with a whole large turkey.
GranberrieS, three vegetables, bread
and butter, candies, nuts, fruits.
a potted pudding and everything
imaginable to overflowing
Cecil B. DeMille apparently has
turned his full attention to figures
in American history. Having glori-
fled Wild Bill Hickok, in the per-
son of Gary Cooper in "The Plains
man." his next will be a saga OF
the feats of Jean Lafitte the pi'
rate, who defended New Orleans
from the British, and will be
called "The Buccaneers"
The Basil Rathbones will be
aboard the "Normandie" along
with the Edward G. Robinsons
when she docks in New York on
Christmas eve. They too will
tarry in New York for some days.
and arrive here one day before
the Robinsons, on January 4.
Something quite unique in the
way of collections is being gathered
by Charles Collins, the dancing
lead of Dancing Pirate" He col.
lects the dancing shoes of world
renowned dancers, and already has
those of ISadora Duncan, Pavlowa,
NijinsFi, La Argentina, Michael
Fokine and Leonide MaSsine q.
Ann Sothern is the latest to turn
author, and already has sold the
first of series Of short stories to
national magazine under the
nom de plume of Annette Lake,
combination of her own name. Har-
riet Lake, and her screen name e.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Plans
Five Talks

Burton Holmes, the lecturer
whose name is synonymous in
American households with "trav-
elogue," will appear in Washing
ton in a series of five Wednesday
evening programs under the aus
pices of the Community Center
Department of the D. c. Public
Schools.
These lectures will be presented
in the auditorium of Roosevelt
High School. The dates are:
January 13, 20, and 81 and Feb
ruary 3 and 10, 1887. The pro
grams wiz begin at $50 O'Clock
in the evenings.
Mr.. Holmes, recognized as
worldwide authority on places
and the people in them, also has
what reporters Gala nose for
news" so in choosing his topics
for this series in Washington,
he has particularly paid attention
to current matters of interest and
his very first topic on January
13 will be-"England, Wales and
Scotland with timely references
to the great family Of WindSors
and their homes and customs.
Next in his list comes
Troubled Spain" Third is the
picturesque lecture on "Switzer-
land" where winter is an ageless
fairyland in great mountains.
The fourth lecture-"All Over
France" also has headline news
angles and the final lecture, Feb
ruary 10 will be on New and Old
Japan" which certainly has plenty
of liVe-Wire interest.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
York and Kinq
For Earle

Chic York and Rose King, one
Of the most popular fun-making
teams on the vaudeville stage to-
day, will headline the festive Christ
mas show opening December Is,
at Warner Bros. Earle Theater.
Engagement of this well-known
pair Of "Aristocrats of Hokum"
was announced today by John j.
Payette, Warner Bros. general
zone manager. They call their
program "The Tintupe Revue, and
it includes the character vignettes
that made them famous. True
York is featured with her parents.
Lee Sims and Ilomay Bailey,
favorite radio songsters, also are
prominent on the Earle's Christ
mas program. They will present a
new cycle of songs.
Bob Ripa, Denmark's Juggling
Genius, and the Royal Swedish
Bell Ringers will round out the
merry holiday stage presentation.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
'Rendezvous'Is Is
Returning

William Powell comes back to
the Little Theater in "Rendez-
vouS," the picture IL which he fol-
lowed up his success of "The Thin
Man" for five-day engagement
starting Sunday, December 20.
Rosalind Russell proved herself
a deft comedienne in this picture,
her first major assignment. "Ren-
devious" combined elements of
melodrama, mystery and high
comedy to make it one of the hits
Of 1885. With the intrigues of
enemy spies in Washington during
World War days as a background,
Mr.. Powell and Miss Russell had
free rein for some delightful non
sense. An expert at de-coding the
enemy's most secret messages
found it was much more difficult
to find the key to a debutante's
heart!
The Washington times., 1936-12-17

man who likes almost anything
except horses. When Carol
Hughes comes into his life, and
Joe discovers that she and her
whole family are crazy about the
four-footed steeds, he does an
about-face to describe himself as
a champion at polo. In addition
to the attractive Miss Hughes, the
supporting cast of the film in
cludes Joseph King, Richard
"SkeetS" Gallagher, and Gordon
Elliot.
On the stage, Josephine Huston
will offer series of song hits in
the manner which won her ap-
plause in Life Begins at 8:40''
and the "Ziegfeld Follies."
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
High Hats Doomed
As 7 rend Chanoes

Rather significant to those inter-
ested in millinery trends is the fact
that out of the twenty-five neWhats
Carole Lombard is wearing in
Swing High, Swing Low" her new
Paramount picture, only one has an
illusion of height. Most of the hats,
as described by Travis Banton, are
big, broa d-b m m e d, shallow
crowned affairs which depend en-
tirely upon the ability of the wearer
to adjust them smartly. So it might
be wise to make the most of these
little peaked caps which are smart
at the moment for they'll be out be-
fore we know it.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17

, due to radio activity and the neceS-
Sity Of keeping up to date with fan
mail.
WALTER BECK. WELCOMED
Walter Beck, who this week is
playing an important role with
Walter Huston in "Othello" at the
National Theater, is being well
coined back to Washington by
many Of his former associates of
the days when he was a Wash
ington actor, a member Of the Arts
Club, and Of the famous Rams
Head Players.
Mr.. Beck also was the original
"Artabau" in the celebrated
Christmas drama, THE Other
Wise Man" and it was he who
assisted in the direction of the
drama in 1925 and 1926, produced
by BeSS Davis Schreiner.
This season, for the sixth time,
Denis E. Connell is not only ap-
pearing in the title role but is
directing many of the principal
episodes. There will be rehearsalS
tonight and Friday at 7:3O in
Luther Place Memorial Church.
There is still room in the cast for
several excellent players, but the
cast will be closed on Sunday
night.
The Washington Players who
have lust announced the post
ponement until next Christmas Of
their successful version of Charles
Dickens "A Christmas Carol"
which they gave last year for the
first time here, will attend the
forthcoming version Of the world
famous story on Christmas Eve.
entitled Scrooge" which is an
English picture to be offered at
the Rialto Theater. It is expected
that the large cast of players in
cluding Arthur Rhodes, who
played Scrooge here, will attend
the showing on the picture to-
gether.
IN CHILDREN'S PLAY
When "Pinocchio" comes to the
National Theater, Saturday morn
ing after Christmas, December 26,
as the Christmas attraction Of the
popular Children's Theater of New
York, a lovely lady well-known to
Washington's drama devotees, will
have one of the leading parts.
She is Edith Lazaroff Goldman,
who, for three years played lead
ing roles with the Washington
Community Players, before tour
ing the South with the Bartfield
Players.
Mrs. Goldman is remembered
here as a most appealingly youth
full Juliet of the Community
Players Romeo and Juliet" while
her Hernia" in the same groups
beautiful presentation of Mid
summer Nights Dream" in it's
perfect Sylvan Theater setting
was memorable. In the briefest
Bit "a woman in the mob') in
Loro Dunsany's Goods Of the
Mountain" her work was outStand-
ing.
To many Washington young
sters, Mrs. Goldman is known for
her work as a director of chill
dren'S drama with the community
center; and particularly for her
part in the beautiful Christmas
presentation of last year Christ
mas Story In Music and Song"
given under the fine direction Of
Esther LinkinS.
On "Pinocchio'S" program, Mrs.
Goldman will be billed as zina
Provendie, the Blue Fairy.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Harlem Show
At Howard

At the Howard, beginning Fri.
day, Rhythm Rhapsody" New
York's newest and fastest sepia
musical revue.
Harlem entertainment at its
best is promised in this riot OF
song, music and dance.
All in all this bill is composed
Of veterans who can entertain,
and know the vaudeville game.
On the screen, "The Isle OF
Fury" with Margaret Lindsay,
Donald Woods and Humphrey
Bogart. Midnight show Saturday,
with reserved seats.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
DECISION RESERVED

DECISION RESERVED
On behalf of Twentieth Cen
tury.Fox, Charles E. Mccarthy
advertising and publicity di-
rector for the corporation, en-
tered a general denial Of the
plaintiffs charges. He specifically
disputes Kirkland's contention that
the use of the phrase Tobacco
Road" in the advertisements was
Intentional or that it gave the
public the impression that it was
related in any way to the stage
play. There is no similarity in
the stories, Mccarthy pointed out,
and the only reference made to
Tobacco Road" was that its locale
and that of the film were similar.
Supreme Court Justice Phillip j.
McCook Of New York, after hear
ing both sides, took the matter
under advisement and will an
nounce his decision later.
INVITES DEBUTANTES
WANTED-Tw Twenty-four debu-
tantes to participate in Rudy
Vallee's Punch Bowl revue when
1t plays at Loew's Capitol the
week starting Friday, December
as.
In q communication to the
theater management today this
famous crooner and maestro asks
that a message be broadcast to
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Scouts Save Star
In Latest Comedv

Charlie Ruggles and his Boy
Scout henchmen clasp hands in
triumph at the last fadeout and
their motto, BE Prepared" stands
unSullied in Paramount'S Mind
Your Own Business. Boy Scouts
of the world, upwards of 5000, 900
strong, can thank Los Angeles
Troop 107 for upholding their fair
name.
The scouts help Charlie Ruggles
and Alice Brady, newest screen
comedy team, in the picture when
Ruggles gets into trouble with
gangsters as bees and birds editor
on a newspaper.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Joe E. Browns S
Polo Joe'

Warner Bros. Earle Theater on
Friday will present Joe E. Brown
in polo Joe," one of his merriest
comedies. Josephine Huston, mu,
sical comedy singing star, will
head a variety program on the
stage.
polo Joe" presents the wide
mouthed Mr.. Brown as a young
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Prefers the Article

Cecil B. De Miles current film,
"The Plainsman," is the thirtieth
he has produced and directed with
"the" as the first word in the title.
He has made 81 films in all.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Rudy VoIIee Invites Debutontes
ToToke WoIk-ons' in Revue
Opening Here Xmas
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

When the producers Banjo My Knee" detected SINH
arty in mood locale Tobacco Road and Steamboat
Round the Bend" they said in paid advertisements
Whereupon Producer Jack Kirkland tossed 100000 suit
at Twentieth Century Fox asked for immediate injunction
He complained people would be med into believing the
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
BroadWaNite

Though chiefly prominent for
such screen characterizations as
Calamity Jane in Cecil B. De
Miles 1.-THE Plainsman," Jean
Arthur has appeared in II plays,
four on Broadway.
The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Mockerv

A mocking bird upset the film.
ing of outdoor scenes Of Mum
my's Boys" RKO'S newest
Wheeler and WoolSey comedy, by
constantly initiating the assistant
directors whistle.
Evening star., 1936-01-24
4 BURN TO DEATH
|NM0UNTA|N HOME
10-Year-0Id Boy Only Sur
vivor Of Fire Near Knox
vile, Md.
By the Associated Press.

6y tf1e hSSOCldlcu EIcSo.
KNOXVILLE, Md, January "a
With ice-coated, snow-blocked roads
cutting of rescuers, four members OF
a family of five were burned to death
early today when fire destroyed their
isolated frame house on South Noun
tain near here.
A 1O-year-old boy, the only survivor,
escaped with severe burns and bruises
by leaping from second floor window
after his heroic attempts to rouse the
family had failed.
The dead:
Arthur Swope, 50-year-old widower.
His daughters, Vaugnetta, %, and
Mary, 13.
Dorl Swope, 20, son.
The fourth child, Charles, 10, told
fremen he was awakened some time
after midnight by the crackle OF flames,
and found his bed room ablaze. He
said he shouted to his father but re-
ceived no answer, and was forced to
jump from the window to save himself.
His feet were badly burned, and he
was almost stunned by the fall. Never
theless, he returned to the house and
attempted to batter his way in through
the locked front door until the heat
drove him back.
In zero weather, and in the teeth Of
a cold, biting wind, the youth made
his way to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Swope, his grandparents to turn
in an alarm.
Residents of Knoxville, meanwhile,
had seen the glow of the flames, and
the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Depart
ment was notified.
The firemen were able to force their
truck to within quarter of mile OF
the blazing home but ice and snow
drifts blocked their path at that point
and thew continued on foot.
Evening star., 1936-01-24
Aslcraft, Gas Jet Killer Of Son,
Gets 3 to Is Years IN Prison

David L. Ashcraft, IS, crippled news
paper vendor, who was convicted last
week Of manslaughter in the Staying
of his 5-year-old son. David, jr., Sep
tember IL, was sentenced this after
noon by Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue
Of District Supreme Court to 3 to is
years in prison.
In imposing sentence Justice
O'Donoghue said he did not believe
the man insane as had been claimed
at the trial and that the facts Of the
case would have made possible first-
degree verdict and strongly supported
second-degree conviction.
II should have charged the jury
that they could bring in verdicts Of
guilty Of first degree, guilty Of second
degree or not guilty because Of In
sanity" the Justice asserted.
"But instead, out Of consideration
for the dsfendaut ] ADDED IN my
Evening star., 1936-01-24
TRUE BILLS UPHELD
IN LOBBYING CASE
New D. c. Jury Service Law
Sustained in Ruling
on Indictments,

UNFOLDING the validity Of the Dis
trict's newly liberalized jury service
law. Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue
of District Supreme Court this after
noon refused to throw out conspiracy
indictments returned several weeks
ago against four men in connection
with alleged lobbying conditions at the
War Department.
Through their attorney, William E.
Leahy. the defendants had claimed the
indictments against them were void
because three notaries public were
members Of the grand jury which re-
turned the true bills. The new law
makes possible the service on juries
of persons receiving compensation or
holding commissions from the Gov
ernment.
Those under indictment are former
Brig. Gen. Alexander e. Williams,
Thomas Jefferson Ryan, attorney and
former member of Congress from New
York, and the Silverman brothers. Jo-
seph. jr.. and Nathan, Army surplus
goods dealers.
Evening star., 1936-01-24

charge that the jury might convict
Ashcraft Of manslaughter or simply
find him not guilty."
Ashcraft, who had admitted holding
his only son over gas jet until he
was dead because he did not want to
leave the child in the custody of an
allegedly unfaithful wife, was brought
into the court room in a whee. chair.
He received the sentence without show
Of emotion.
Attorney Fred ]. Eisenhower. who
defended Ashcraft Ii the week-lOng
trial, commended prosecutor, jury and
Judge for their fairness. The case was
prosecuted by Assistant United States
Attorney Samuel Beach.
Eisenhower described the jurys ver-
dict as "merciful," and "the best
which could have been found under
the circumstances"