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The Washington times., 1937-10-08
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL-Gladys George,
Madame X" II a. m, las,
4:30, 7:20, 1905 p. m. Stage:
1850, 1855. 6:25, 9:1O p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford,
Robert Young The Bride
Wore Red" 1883 a. M, 2::20,
4:45, ITO, 9:35 p. m.
MBIA-Bing Crosby,
Martha Raye, Double Or
Nothing" 11:15 a. M, 1:20,
1925, $50, 1885, $40 p. m.
EARLE-James Ellison, Marsha
Hunt, Annapolis Salute" IL
a. M, 1885, 4:25, 7:2O, 1910
p. m. Stage: 1925, 3:15,
$40, 9 p. m.
TR OPOLITAN - Gary
Cooper, Frances Dee, Souls
At Sea-" II a. m, los, $40,
500, 1880, $40 p. m.
r. K. o. KEITH'S-Nino Mar
TIM, Joan Fontaine, Music
For Madame" 1883 a. m,
1853, 1858. 5:53. 1853, 9:53
p. m.
: TRANS LUX - Newsreel and
Shorts at 10 and 11:45 a. m.
b. 1890, 1:45. 8. Ais. $50.
6:45. 8, 9:15 and 10:45 p. m.
BELASCO - Birth" and En-
tighten Thy Daughter" con-
tinuouS. Adults only.
LITTLE "Arrowsmith," II a.
M, 1905. 3:13. 500, 1928 and
9:35 p. m.
HOWARD-Kay Francis, Ian
Hunter, Confession" 1915,
2:45. sos, 7:45, 1915 p. m.
Stage: Luis Russell's Or
cheStya, 1880. $50. $3.50, e:15
p. m
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
KELLEYGRAMS

Somebody inquiries, "How long
before the Big Apple will lay a
big egg?" A yOlk, / take it. 1
wouldn't be KNOWN I'm the
Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
still cIings to life When I
read that Radio Pictures paid
S26O,OOO for the movie right to
Room Service" and will pay
the Marx Brothers $25O,OOO to
act in it, my thoughts turn to
Eddie Keller, National Theater's
treasurer He had a chance to
buy a piece of the hit play for
very nominal sum, when it was
in Philadelphia, but preferred to
retain his postal savings But
he can't feel any worse than
Producer Sam Harris who owned
the play and relinquiShed it after
the try-Out went fIOppO Bob
Taplinger becomes the new boss
Of National publicity for Warner
Bros. at a salary SO big he doesn't
have to salute movie stars. Tap
linger comes from radio, where
he had the largest publicity or.
ganiZatiOn in America Now,
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
Beatrice Howell on
EarIe's STAGE Bill

Beatrice Howell, presenting
Reel Satires," will appear on
the Earle stage starting today
in place of Larry Blake, whose
engagement will be played at a
later date.
Miss Howell joins a show that
includes Shaw and Lee, popular
radio and stage comedians: Jo-
sephine Huston, singing star;
Boy Foy, juggler; Saul Grammar
and company, who offer a must
cal innovation, and Fayne and
Foster, in novelty offering.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08

HISTORY OF "ZENDA"
Now that Prisoner Of zenda"
is knocking at the F Street door,
today's moviegoerS may be inter-
ested in the history of this IA
nous Anthony Hope story.
1t was given its first stage
performance at the old Lyceum
Theater in New York, with E. H.
Sothern in the role of Rudolf
and Grace Kimball as his Prin.
cess Flavia. This was in 1895,
one year after publication Of the
novel.
In 1895 James K. Hackett took
over "Zenda" and toured with it
for two seasons. In 1908 he re-
vived it in New York. 1t was in
1912 that a young movie pro-
Queer named Adolph luxor Of
fered Hackett and his company
$4,000 to do it as a full-length
movie. Total cost Of the screen
feature was $1,000.
In 1923, revived for run of
112 performances in London's
Haymarket Theater, two years
later at the Century Theater in
New York for SO performances.
Then in 1923 Metro made the
second movie production of the
play with Lewis Stone, Ramon
Navarro and Alice Terry in the
featured roles.
The 1897 production, which
will be along at Loew's Palace
within a fortnight, has Ronald
Colman, Madeleine Carroll and
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., featured.
David o. Selznick is said to have
expended well over q million dol
lars on the feature.
There, then, is the history Of
Prisoner of Zenda," unless
Theodore Hardy. of Riverdale,
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
ROOsEVELT'S SPEECH

President RooSevelt's famous
Chicago speech guaranteeing
peace for this country and
strongly assailing aggressor ma
lions has been pictured in detail
in the new issue of Fox Movie
tone News, which goes on the
Loew'S Capitol screen today.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
V. F. CaIverton Will
Address VARIETY Club

V. F. Calverton, described as
one Of Americas most brilliant
speakers, in addition to being an
editor, novelist and traveller of
note, is scheduled to address
members of the local Variety
Club on a subject that is expect
ed to pack the Willard room of
the Willard Hotel when Variety
has its next luncheon at l
o'clock Monday, October II.
Mr.. Calverton will come to
Washington from New York
especially to discuss Selling
Nazism-The Worlds Greatest
Advertising Campaign" The sub
ject matter of his talk is said to
pack astounding revelations.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
"ZoIo" Coming
To Earle

"The Life Of Emile Zola,"
Warner Brothers masterpiece, in
which Paul Mum gives his most
distinguished performance, will
have it's first popular price
Showings in Washington at the
Earle Theater starting Friday,
october Is. On the stage, Car
mela Ponselle will head a not
able program of entertainment.
Directed by William Dieterle,
who guided the making Of
Louis Pasteur," 1.-THE Life of
Emile lola" begins with the
early struggles of lola, carries
him along to wealth and fame,
and goes thoroughly into his
magnificent crusade on behalf
of Captain Dreyfus, the un-
justly convicted army officer.
MUM, Of course. plays lola.
Another splendid actor, Joseph
Schildkraut, appears as Drey.
fus. Others in the stellar cast
include Gale Sondergaard, as
Madame Dreyfus, Gloria Holden
as Madame lola, and Erin
O'Brien-M Moore as Mana" girl Of
the streets who inspired zola's
first great novel.
Other notable performers in
clude Morris Carnovsky. Vladi-
mir Sokoloff, Henry O'Neill,
Donald Crisp and Louis Calhern.
On the stage, Carmela Pom
selle, star Of opera and radio,
will present a program of we'll
loved songs. Roy Smeck. "Wiz-
ard of the Strings; The Olym-
pics, and, CLANCY and Fox,
White House dance favorites,
will present a variety program.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
Football Overture
on Capitol Program

The seasons popular visitor,
Football, will be royalty Saluted
with music in a special king
Football overture which Phil
Lampkin and the Grand Or.
chestra will present on the new
program Loew's Capitol offers
starting today.
The alma matters of all local
collegians as well as the grid.
iron song favorites of several
nationally popular colleges will
be blended into this lively must
cal offering.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08

at 20, he assumes charge of the
w. B. baIlyhoO. At Is he tried
for a beginners job with the
same organization, was turned
down because he lacked expert
ence.
BOWES IS THRIVING
Last night marked the
bath spin of the wheel for
Major BoweS weekly amateur
Cavalcade The Major has
become such an expert air en-
Gee he can take these tyroS and
make 'em seem good Moth
ing sensational was uncovered
in his talent parade, but it was
diversified. The Bowes Sepia
unit. Dixie Jubilee. opened at
the Capitol today. Next week
it plays Loew's, Richmond
Washington was supposed to
get Ibsen'S "A Dolls House"
next week but Paul Lukas' arri-
val from Europe has pushed it
back. Ruth Gordon, Dennis
King and Lucas sent a tabloid
version of the play over the air
on the Kate Smith 8 p. m. net
work program can't say
anything more than it was
very, very unsatisfactory In
cidentally it was cute the way
Rudy Vallee Squelched these
rumors about his alleged ro-
nance Have no engage
mentS in California except a
business one," said the Vaga-
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
MUM VS.. TRACY
Gleanings
and
Screenings
By Andrew R. Kelley

Decision by Warner Brothers to release Life of Emile Zoa
to the rstrln makes Paul Mum eligible for second
Academy gold medal The picture to the Earle The
alter Friday Many contend that Actor Num- Zoa
gives greatest performance of distinguished screen career
surprising his Louis Paeu for which he decorated at
the 1887 Academy dinner think he will have to beat Spen
GER Tracy who formidable candidate for his Poru
guese fisherman Manuel in Captains Courageous the
next month somebody upset all predictions by smashing
performance But the moment, it looks like NUM-
Tracy with the odds Spencer since many opposed to
the doubedecoraon idea Il mean with those who will cast
ballots Personally think MUM rates two Oscars"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
The Bold CensOrs
lCincinnati Ennllirerl

Cincinnati Enquirer
 The New England Watch and Ward Society of Boston is most active censor of books But the United States Post-Offce Department and the Gus ;om House really official censors, for what they say goes Their last list of banned books toaled 739 volumes. Of these 379 Spanish 231 French 5 Italian, 10 German and IA were English
 In banning books not in it with Fascist Italy, Soviet Russia Nazi Germany and oddly enough the Irish Free State. This latter has a most tender conscience Each week it issues list of forbidden books, which lists are published in the trade papers Librarians long ago learned that if they banned book and advertised the fact they at once created
 demand for that book So with the Irish Free State hundreds of readers.
 There are books which grossly improper Yet il takes bold man to act a censor of what the public shall read and what it shall not read Mark Twains Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was in 1876 excluded from the public libraries of Brooklyn and Denver. Russia in l930 confscated all copies of the book at the border The Concord Public Library con- demned "Huckeberry Finn" as trash and suitable only for the slums"
 King Lear" not allowed on the English stage from 1788 to 1920 the being that it might call attention to King Georges insanity "The Merchant o1 Venice has been eliminated from high school curricua in the East because Shylock might foster mtolerance.' Even Robinson Crusoen was banned by Spain. Recently Russia put foot down on Hans Christian Andersons fairy stories because they glori- fled Princes and Princesses
 AS one studies the history of censorship past and present it is apparent that literary tastes differ and that it is hard to please everyone The trouble of course with censorship, is that it is an attempt to limit freedom of thought and that be achieved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
War Gebts Again
(New York TimeS)

No fresh approach to the solution of the problem of the war debts is indicated in the statement made in the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In asserting that the British Govern ment IS willing to reopen discussions this subject whenever circumstances are such as to warrant the hope that satisfactory result might be reached MT Chamberlain is only repeating what he said last year and the year before last This does not mean that negotiations under way or contemplated It means that the British do not wish to be regarded as repudatng the debt to the United States and also has been long understood that they are readjusted basis. But even if there were dispo- obligation, on the methods of setement-the crucial to express opinion
 This answer is of a piece with MT BaldWin's declaration in the session of the House that the British Government is willing to participate world economic conference-if investigation shows adequate preparation and likelihood of success Both statements expressions of good intentions quali- fled by very large ifs" The debt payment has not appeared in this last years budget and the pos sblity of conference is still what might be called the pre-prelimnary stage idea floating in the So neither question touches immediate issue and neither answer suggests change of view At the same time 1t is apparent to any reader of current signs that the British and French Governments were never more anxious to remove obstacles to better re- lations with the United States. And something is expected the result of Premier Van Zeeland's soundngs in various capitals. Governments every where to be edging toward cautious reopenine of many closed subjects
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
PING. PONG!

Like many others of earlier period, we long have been under the impression that playing this game called ping-pong the last step before com plee degeneration We somehow had acquired the theory that big strong trying to beat little white ball to death with paddles akin to a group of hard-rock playing drop-the -handker- chief at Triangle Place.
 But by the muscles of the abdomen we have learned that our mental picture was unfounded The moaning tendons in starboard quarter cry out against our fallacious theory We were wrong both times. First in our original theory, and, secondly, that still young and Timber and could cavor on the receiving end of a ping-pong table with the alacrty of youth
 To the army of the dubious. of which we were but recently member. can report from actual experience that this thing known ping pong is no powder puff pastme, at least to novice passing 40 Actually it is theory that the game should be known not ping-pong but as bending.
 We spent the major part of otherwise pleasur able evening bending; bending down to pick up that elusive little white ball which opponent kept consistently whamming at surprising speed down toward end of the table and which with equal consistency missed We spent hours under the table pursuing that ball We spent another hour more prodding under adjacent radiator with paddle tlying to get that little white pill back into play What lacked rhythm All needed to make our bending blend was to have the radio playing one Of those setting-up exercising records-one! two! and so on
 Groanngly testify to evening at the ping pong table, or should we say under the ping pong table It is game Christian friends, of parts It is game for those with supple muscles, ex- cellent way to acquire them. Ban the thought that there is anything sissy about png-pong. It takes a better man than we are Gunga Din
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
MANEUVERING ON THE COURT PLAN

Congress seems to be under slow bell, especially the Senate the Judiciary committee of that body continues to worry along the Presidents court reform plan. Latest development on that particular topic is the presentation of substitute proposal by Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada which would jump the Supreme Court up to ten Associate Justices and the Chief Justice total of eleven the counrys highest bench, instead of the nine at present
 Acceptance of a complete new substitute follows a count of noses taken in the Senate unofciay last week. That count, according to Paul Malon, the coumnist, who has a remarkable faculty of often being somewhere near right shows that the President has good chance to get at least 50 of the Senates 98 votes. Fortyfour reported to be against the court scheme as it stands and two in doubt. This would indicate margin for the Presl- dent
 But it cannot be overlooked that hearing still is being conducted on the court plan. The Senators vocally continue to be little independent The ques ion being thoroughly aired and to the solons to express themselves frankly and honestly the subject Acceptance by the committee of the Me Carran substitute is indication that the controversy prior actual decision is not yet but there also is indication that the Senators playing little politics.
 Our private messenger reports by grapevine tele- graph that patronage is playing potent role in Con- gress usual and some of the members particu- larly anxious get of their constituents placed A recent visitor in Washington commented Tt seemed like everybody was in Washington looking for job"
 Such the fortunes of political victory. As the smoke of political maneuvering dies away it is pro- bable that the Presidents plan of court reform will get much stronger support than is now indicated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGI ISH
 By w. L. Gordoi.

Words Often Misused Do not say, the top of the tree was up above the house." Omit up.
 Often Mispronounced; Chaos. Pro- nounce ka-os. as in day, as in of, accent first syllable
 Often Misspelled: Minstrel; el, not al.
 Synonyms: Intention, in e t, plan, purpose, design, proposal. pro- ject, resolution, determination
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Domination; dominion, su- premacy; absolute authority The strong held the weak under the domination of force and fear"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
Horoscope "The stars incliEc
 but do not c0mpel'
FRIDAY, MAY T, 1897

FRlDA1, MAI [, 1851
 Many conflicting planetary as poets are discerned in the horos- cope for today, according to astrol- iogers. Labor is under a menacing sway which presages trouble.
 The morning is an suspicious time to launch new projects of every sort. Construction on a huge scale is forecast for many cities. Nep- tune is in place that influences men to be of many minds and to deceive themselves as well as those whose opinions they hope to di- rect.
 Compromises are prophesied in government policies which stir dis cord among adherents to political parties Warning has been given that death will affect certain prob lens in Washington.
 This is a favorable swaay under which to sign treaties and agree lments. While there may be much unrest and discontent among work CTS they are subject to rule that promises the cooperation of en- ployers.
 This is a favorable sway under which to travel, although sea voyag- es may be disappointing. Crowded liners may meet with delays and accidents, the seers foretell Americans who go to the corona tion of King George VI will meet unusual experiences. Hostilities among certain Englishnen are fore cast.
 Adverse stars are to be forceful May 12, but the queen will be more fortunate than the king in with standing the exactions of the great pageant.
 Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the augury of year in which cer tain obstacles may be encountered. Hard work will win success. Children born on this day prob ably will be of balanced mind and strong character Subjects of this sign gain through determined and persistent industry. Joseph C. Cannon. onetime Speak CT of the House of Representatives was born on this day 1886. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Robert Bainbridge, English poet, 1872; William Bainbridge, na- val officer, 1774; Johannes Brahms, German composer, 1893.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
When is a Monopoly Not Monopoly?
(Philadelphia Recordl

Philadelphia Record)
 For many years the stock answer to this economic riddle has been:
 When it's the Aluminium Trust.
 Out of the ashes o the NRA there arises the spirit of our long moribund antitrust laws in the form of a projected suit Of the Department of Justice to bust the Aluminium Trust which, as you know belongs to former Secretary of the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon
 If this suit accomplishes nothing else. it at least should settle the question of whether the Aluminium Trust is or isn't a monopoly
 Several years ago survey of the properties of the Aluminium Company of America showed that it.
 Controlled all of the bauxite deposits in the United States (bauxte being the mineral from which nearly all aluminium is made)
 Produced 95 percent of virgin sheet aluminium; Owned 36 percent of the stock of the Aluminium
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
20 YEARS AGO
From The Empire

MAY 6, 1917
 L. D. Henderson, Superintendent of the Juneau Public Schools, was appointed Superintendent of Schools for the Territory of Alaska under authority of the act passed by the Legislature.
 z. M. Bradford, Postmaster, had received his appointment as recruit ing officer for the Army and Navy.
 Jack Kearney was one of twelve gathered around the banquet ta- ble at the Alaska Grill the previous night. The twelve were partici- pants in a recent minstrel show given at Douglas recently.
 Mrs. Anna Vim and Mrs. c. P. Jenne left on the Prince John for the South.
 Mrs. Winifred Jones left for a short visit in Skagway.
 Mrs Cornelia Temple Hatcher, W.C.TU. leader, who had been in Juneau for several weeks, left on the Spokane for Skagway
 German planes suddenly swept over the suburbs of London and dropped bombs. The attackers were quickly driven away.
 The Allies were making big flanking movement on the Hinden- burg line with marked success.
 Weather report - Highest tenn perature 50: lowest. 41. Cloudy.
 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
LOOK uld LEARN
 By A. c. GordoD

l. How many people are includ- ed in Who's Who in America? 2. Who was the poet of Scotch chivalric legends?
 8. What is the color of an ac- gem?
 4. Does Canada owe a war debt to the United States? 3. Which is the most important of the seven great provinces of British India?
 ANSWERS 1. The 1936-37 edition includes 3l ASA men and women. 2. Sir Walter Scott. 3. Sea-blue. bordering on green 4 No.
 Bengal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
MODERN
 ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. When person is calling at a friends house, should he ass permission to smoke?
 A. Yes, it is the courteous thing to do, for, strange as it may seem smoke is still disagreeable to some people.
 Q. May the temporary address on a calling card be written with a pencil?
 A. No; it should be written with ink
 Q. Are ceremonious forms of in- vitations still used?
 A. Yes, and the form has not changed for many years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06

Goods Company the country's largest manufacturer of aluminium products;
 owned all of the stock of the United States Alu- mnum Company next largest producer of aluminium products;
 owned 8s percent of the stock of the Aluminium Die Casting Corporation.
 On the face of these facts, it would seem that the Aluminium Trust rather obviously monopoly,
 Back in 1925 Attorney General Harlan F. Stone thought and moved to prosecute under the Clay ton Act. MT. Mellon was Secretary of the Treasury MT. Coolidge President And at appropriate moment Attorney General Stone kicked up stairs" to the Supreme Court. The prosecution was dropped
 Public protest however suggested that the ques tion be referred to the Federal Trade Commission for inquiry. After spending five years the inquiry the Federal Trade Commission reached the conclusion that the Aluminium Trust was not monopoly
 That seemed to settle that
 Came the MIRA And the Aluminium Company of America promptly sought exemption from the labor regulations of trade practice code the aluminium industry the ground that it a monopoly since monopolieS under the Blue Eagle were SUD- posed to be exempt
 Thereupon the Bausch Machine Tool Company took the Aluminium Company at it's word and brought suit for $9000O00 charging that it had suffered this loss because the Aluminium Trusts monopoly had in- jured its business
 Four courts heard this
 Two courts said the Aluminium Trust was monopoly. Two courts said it wasn't And the case was about to be appealed to fifth court, it settled-out of court.
 Hence, the big question is still unanswered
 So, the pending suit of the Department of Jus tice will have three profound effects:
 First, it should end the old riddle of the Aluminium Trust show whether it is is not monopoly;
 Second, the decision should have far-reaching effect upon future efforts to control or dissolve giant industrial combines
 Third, iv will serve materially to determine whether the nation to march bigger and bigger concentrations of economic power bigger and bigger concentrations of wealth-with all the pers which such foreshadows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06
NOTICE EAGLES

Special meeting Friday, May T, 1887 at pm. in Labor Union Hall, Douglas. Election of officers. All members urged to be present. adv. TOM CASHEN, Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06

Doc Townsend wants to have sit-down strike against taxes But if everybody sits down and there is no tax money, how you going to pay the s2oO month, Doc?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06

Democrat beats Republican for office in Cali forna. And they call that news? Wait until the bites the dog
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06

Seems as if nearly everything in the household can now be done electrically except nursing the baby Charleston w. Va. Mail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-06

That smoke cure idea for the unfaithful in Japan seems to be all right if it wasn't like shooting fatal.