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Evening star., 1937-09-19

friend of the physician and went
aboard the ship, under flag of truce
to seek the release of his friend, but
was detained aboard the ship until
the impending attack on Fort Nc
Henry should be over.
The gallant defense of the fort by
Gen. Armistead on September 13 and
IA, 1914, is a matter of history, and
Key is supposed to have received the
inspiration to pen the words of The
Star Spangled Banner" upon seeing
the American flag still floating from
the fort when the smoke Of battle
cleared away.
Key was a well-known versifier at
this time, and his stanzas soon found
their way into print. They first ap-
peared in published form in the edi-
torial columns of the Baltimore
Patriot and Evening Advertiser" for
Tuesday evening, September 20, 1914
q copy Of which is in the Rare Book
Room archives of the Library of Con-
gress.
r TNDER the headlines, Defence of
Fort McHenry," the stanzas writ
ten by Key were introduced with this
explanation: "The following beautiful
and animating effusion, which is des-
tined long to outlast the occasion, and
outlive the impulse which produced it,
has already been extensively circu-
lotad frcf nf y1ftn1i-
cation, we rejoice in an opportunity
to enliven the sketch of an exploit
so illustrious, with strains, which so
fifty celebrate it,"
Above the verses appeared the
words. "Tune-Anacreon In Heaven" /"
This tune is thought to have been
the composition of one John Stafford
Smith, and seems to have appeared
during the 1770s as the melody used
by the Anacreontic Society of Lon
don for a convivial song known as
ITO Anacreon In Heaven" Anacreon
being an ancient Greek poet Of the
sixth and fifth centuries before Christ,
famed for his amatory lyrics.
ITO Anacreon in Heaven" was a
very popular tavern song in the early
nineteenth century and was familiar
to all classes Of society. Two investi-
gators have only this year shown that
Key had written patriotic stanzas as
early as February, 1906, quite similar
to the spirit of the Star Spangled
Banner" which were to be sung to
the melody, ITO Anacreon in Heaven" !"
Therefore, without doubt, the melody,
| form and patriotic impulse for such
song as THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" pre-existed in the mind Of Key
for perhaps years before the late Sum-
mer Of 1914. The battle of Fort Nc
Henry, however, served as the spur
for the ideas which had been germi-
mating in Keys head for so many
| years.
HERE is doubtless the clue to the
widespread acceptance of the song
in the infant republic: The spirit and
even phraseology were the product
Of long reflection as well as previous
attempts at writing words to the popu-
lar melody, ITO Anaoreon in Heaven" !"
This same English melody had been
also used for possibly score of previ-
Gus political songs, such as campaign
songs, Independence day improvisa-
tons, party rallying songs and the
like. The tune was. then, known to
the public, including political and
patriotic associations, for many years
Evening star., 1937-09-19
i. S. Anthem Written
By Opponent of 1872 War

large estate with his sister, the only
other child in the family, and was
educated at st. Johns College. He
was married in 1902, and shortly
thereafter came to the District of
Columbia, where he followed the pro-
fession of law for the rest of his life.
He settled in Georgetown, and his
home, at 3518 M street northwest, Is
still standing near the Washington
side of the Key Bridge, named in his
honor He also lived at Woodley, 5000
Cathedral avenue, now the home of
Henry l.. Stimson, former Secretary
of State.
RY A strange paradox, Key opposed
- the War of 1912 with England
strenuously, although through that
conflict he was to gain undying fame.
The war brought varying fortunes.
August, 1914. saw the burning of the
Capitol. and although the British re-
treated, they still harried the country
along the Chesapeake where their feet
lay.
The British, in the course of the
hostilities, came TO believe that an
American, certain DR.. Beanes, had
broken faith with them, and took him
prisoner aboard their ship. Key was
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Homely Oil Can Is Still
Necessary Around Autos
Generator, Speedometer and Distributor
Are too Often Overlooked in Haste to
Grease Motor and Chassis.


Russell
Auxiliary fabrication
keeping automobile efficiently and noisessly
that successful knows
preparing will be noted
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
BILL APPEALING FREIGHT TAX
 IN ALASKA PASSES SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The biI introduced in the Senate by Senator James E. Murray of Montana, to re- peal that part of the law providing a tax of $1 per ton on the net -On- mage of vessels doing an interport freight business in Alaska that are registered in the Territory or not paying tax or license elsewhere, passed the Senate on May 10.
 While the bill was under consider ation in the Senate. Senator Murray outlined its purposes in the follow ing words:
 . MT. President, this bill is for Lne purpose of repeating certain sections of an act of Congress, now section 176, Compiled Laws of Alaska, 1853. which provide for licenses for ships carrying on transportation business in the inland waters Of Alaska and also for licensing coastwise shipping vessels that visit Alaska and do al interport business in the inland va ters of that Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Urging d cleanup campaign Dy residents ot seacoast towns ana set- dement's of Alaska, Dr. N. W Gouu- .cll, Territorial Commissioner o1 health points out the need or max
 Ing as me an impression as possiDl upon tourists visiting Alaska tnls summer.
 steamship companies report that advance bookings indicate a record number or tourists will visit Alas Ka tnls season, pr. Council sand.
 When these tourists arrive, we nave a real opportunity to make uIends Tor Alaska who will hence lortn take d genuine interest in mat Jers affecting the Territory. These visitors will talk aDout Alaska to tnelr Irienus al home. ii tnelr m pressions are favorable. their de- scrlpuons Will bring other visitors. We should see that their reports Of Alaska are truly enthusiastic.
 Our visitors always carry home vivid and delightful memories oI our sceuery-the rugged shores, rusn- ing streams and waterfalls, and the great eXpanses of timber. the ro- nance of Alaskan lIIe, and the pc turesqueness or our industries, Jar tIcularly the fishing and packing of salmon, are always of great inter |, est to our visitors from the Out side. The fishing industry which Is an everyday affair to Alaskans is iun of the unusual for tourists many of whom live hundreds of mics from the sea. The boats, seines and canneries are novel and inter esung sights to these people. They add color and human interest to Lue scenic attractions Of Alaska for the average visitor.
 If all our people, especially those living along the seacoast will carry on a private clean up drive around their own homes, making the settle ments surrounding the salmon can- neries as attractive in appearance as possible, the favorable impression which our modern salmon cannerles give to visitors will be heightened and they will carry away impres- sions of a busy and capable popula- tion, as well as a scenically won derful country Dr. Council con tinued.
 This favorable feeling for Alaska can be of great value when ques- ttons touching on the Territory are before the country. Too, an impres- sion Of cleanliness and sanitation will do much to increase the market for the vast supply of sea food which Alaska supplies the world, and rom which so many Alaska residents de- rive their Livelihood"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
CHANGES IN NAVIGATION
 AIDS TO BE RESTORED

The following aids to navigation. are out Of commission but are to bel according to information received from the office of Superin- tendent of Lighthouses:
 Aids To Be Restored DIXON ENTRANCE-Ton Reef Light reported extinguished May zI. FREDERICK SOUND-Cape Strait Light reported extinguished May 22. SUMNER STRAIT - Helm Rock Lighted Whistle Buoy 9 reported ex- tinguished May 2I, Keku Strait Bea- con GA reported missing March 2
 CHATHAM STRAIT - Tenakee Reef Light reported extinguished May 12.
 SITKA SOUND - Vitskari Island Light reported extinguished March 31.
 PERIL STRAIT - Kakul Nal rows Light reported extinguisaed May 20. Brad Rock Buoy l reported missing April b. Mcclellan Rock Light reported flashing irregular May 2I.
 PORTLOCK HARBOR - Minnie Reef Light reported eXtiuguished April 8.
 SEACOAST HARBOR - Cape st.. Elias Lighted Whistle Buoy re- ported extinguished March II.
 Aids Reighted Or Restored
 NICHOLS PASSAGE - Lively Rock Lighted Buoy was relighte0 May 19.
 STEPHENS PASSAGE = Wind ham Bay Narrows Light reported extinguished May Is. was relight- ed May IT.
 TLEVAK STRAIT = Rose Inlet Buoy ? replaced in position May 19.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
Original Act

Tt seems that some years ago, when the original act was passed, the intention was that it was not to apply to ships which were registered outside Alaska and paying licenses outside Alaska. For some reason. however, the courts have held that the law as enacted was intended to apply to ships that were not paying taxes in Alaska. So it is necessary to have this bill passed; otherwise, the shipping or interport business of these vessels there will be dis continued, as the boats that go to Alaska which are licensed and pay taxes in other places in the United States and do an interport business in Alaska would be compelled to pay a tax of a dollar a ton.
 Tn other words, a 2,500-tOn snip, for instance, would have to pay a tax of S2,5O0, whereas the inter port business such ship might do in Alaskan waters would amount only to a hundred dollars during the year. The interport business of these vessels is actually carried on as a mere convenience to the people of Alaska and would not justify such taxes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
EXPLORERS ESTABLISH BASE
 FOR RUSSIA AT NORTH POLE

Soviet employers have established the first permanent base at the North pole preliminary to pro posed Mo5cow-San Francisco air route over the top of the world. An expedition of II men landed with an airplane on an ice floe 13 miles from the pole this week, successfully con cluding plans worked out in secret more than two years ago.
 Dr. Otto J. Schmidt, director of the soviet northern sea route, head ed the party which hoped from Ru- dolf Island Six hours and 10 min utes later, Pilot N. Y. Vodopyanoff set his heavily loaded four-motored craft on the ice. Messages indicated that the thrilling landing was achieved with prosaic lack of incl dent except for temporary damage to radio sending apparatus.
 The red flag with it's hammer and sickle was unfurled at the new site and the expedition set to work pre- pairing the base. Plane loads of equipment and supplies will be flown from Rudolph island. Four planes now are at the new Rudolph air base, 56O miles from the pole, being loaded with supplies and in- struments for the air base and weather observatory which, the Rus sians say, is necessary to working out the polar air line from Russia to the United States.
 Seventeen men spent the winter on Rudolph island, S2 degrees north, 60 degrees east. Four men are to remain at the permanent pole base for a year studying conditions in that polar birthplace of the weather.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
ALASKA STORY TO UNDERGO
 CHANGES WHEN FILMEI

Hollywood, Calif., - Paramount Pictures, owner of the picture rights of Barret Willoughby's great epic of the fishing industry in Alaska, have announced that they are finally ready to go ahead with the filming of the story.
 Last year they decided to make Spawn of the North" in Technical or, with Carole Lombard starring, but owing to the illness of Miss Lombard the picture was postponed. This year, however, they have de- cided to go ahead with the prOduc- tion starring Gail Patrick along with Randolph Scott and Charles Bickford.
 Just in order to give an Alaskan picture the true Hollywood touch, however, they will film portion of the Spawn of the North" at As- toria and do the balance at Ketchi- kan, the original scene of the novel. Doubtless other changes will be made according to the opinion of the directors, and it is possible that the scene may be shifted to Salt Lake City, and instead of making it sal mon epic, a saga of the great indus try of Alaska, they may feature put ting up salt mackeral out of the lake made famous by the Mormons, and work in a few views of Sun Valley Idaho, to give it a truly Alaskan angle, from a picture standpoint
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28

KLAWAK INLET - Fish Egg Reef Lighted Buoy 1 was relighted May I9.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
Detriment of Residents

Therefore because the enforce ment of this license provision of sec tion 176, Compiled Laws of Alaska, is likely to result in serious curtai!- ment of transportation facilities to and within the Territory of Alaska to the detriment of residents and business of the Territory, and in compliance with the many urgent requests made by the people of the Territory generally for the passage of this bill and the further fact that the interpretation of the law as now applied is contrary to the intent of Congress when it passed the law, and there being no opposition to this legislation, the amendment should be made.
 The report is favorable on tue bill, and the citizens of Alaska are very anxious to have it passed in order not to be deprived of this con- Yenience. Resolutions have been sent here regarding the measure from various chambers of commerce in Alaska and also in Seattle recom- mending it's passage. It seems to me it is a worthy measure and should be passed"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28

IN THE UNITED STATES COAMIS- SIONER'S COURT, WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION OF ALASKA IN PROBOATE
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. sTEDMAN. deceas- ed.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned Executor of the estate of John W. Stedman, deceased, to the creditors and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to file them with the necessary vouch- CTS within six months after first publication of this notice, at the residence of the Executor on Cas- siar Street, Wrangell, Alaska, which said place the undersigned selects as his place of business in all mat ters connected with said estate of John w. Stedman, deceased.
 HIRAM D. CAMPBELL,
 EXecutor of the estate of
 John W. Stedman, deceased. Dated and first publication at Wrangell. Alaska this 14th day of May, 193?.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28
MT. MCKINLEY TO REPLACE
 DOROTHY ON JUNE 8 SAILING

The scheduled sailing of the AL aska Lines Dorothy Alexander from Seattle June Sth on the southeast Alaska 9-day Totemlaud Cruise has been cancelled, according to word received by Leo Mccormack. Wran- gell agent The Mount Mckinley will replace the Dorothy for the sail ing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-05-28

A French scientist declares the world will end soon. If his country indicated she would pay up, it would be easy to believe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01

whips. Well, take it from one
who knows his mountaineers, and
Virginia mountaineers at that.
that the film makers have never
strayed farther from the truth
than they have in this film, and
they have, in times gone by, made
some very lengthy detours.
The child marriage question also
is dragged into the flicker to
make matters worse for the father.
In fact, long before this story
was over I was feeling deeply sorry
for Robert Barrat who had to
enact this unlovely role Of the
father.
But Mr.. Barrat, with the rest Of
the cast, did the best job that
could be done with the siript.
Josephine Hutchinson is con-
vincing and lovely as the noun.
tain daughter and George Brent
Is charming as the big city lawyer
who fell in love with her.
Also in the cast are Guy Kibbee,
Fuzzy Knight and Mona Barrie
with a host Of other Hollywood
talent.
A Popeye comedy and the news
reel round out the screen preSen-
tationS,
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Potomac Boat
On Moonlight
Sail Toniqht

The steamer Potomac opens the
moonlight cruise season tonight
with the first Of its cruises on the
flood-swollen Potomac River.
Here's a real chance to see the
flood damage at close hand from
the decks Of this large steamer.
Playing for dancing on Satur-
day and Sunday nights will be
Dick Messner's orchestra and
on Sunday night the col
legiate favorite, Charlie Barnet
and his orchestra. Barnet spent
last summer at the famed Glenn
Island Casino in New York where
he broadcast nightly on the coast
to-coast network Of the C. B. s.
Incidently, Barnet is one Of Amer
ica's four millionaire band leaders.
He's a handsome lad, only %, and
plays a mean saxophone as well
as directs the orchestra.
Messner is favorite from At
lantic City's Steel Pier and the
C. B. S. network.
The steamer Potomac has been
entirely redecorated for the new
season and has installed q new
public address system that will
carry the music Of the famous
band over the entire boat. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01

The California Varsity Eight a
great singing octet, have fortu.
nately chosen numbers that lend
themselves especially to male rem
dition. So the audience hears
great marching songs, special ar
rangement Of 1.-THE s. Id n t
Prince" and a group Of popular
alma mater songs.
The eight singers are liberal
with encores, but despite that lib
crafty they might be singing yet
If the audience had had its way.
A Dancer Of Ability
For sheer dancing ability, Edna
Sedgwick also ranks high on the
Pryor program. Her Bolero num-
Der is excellent theater indeed and
she taps with a rhythmic precision
and grace that ranks her with the
greatest Of that art.
Ames and Arno, a comedy dance
and acrobatic team. perform va
riouS feats of IudicrouS grace and
harum-Scarum fun that establish
them quickly in the affections OF
the audience and the team was
called back for various encore
numbers.
Howard Nichols proves himself
q wizard with a bewildering num-
Der Of hoops-hoops which, under
the direction Of his magic hands,
seem to be endowed at times with
q human cunning.
The Pryor orchestra plays well
q varied program of selections
ranging from the red-hot favoriteS
of yeSteryears to the reigning IA
vorites of this jazz-mad age.
All told, a stage show that is the
aces, not topped by anything in
its line.
Mountain Story on Screen
The screen feature, Mountain
Justice" unfortunately has but lit
tie to recommend it. It IS not a
perturbation of the Edith Maxwell
case, although that much public
lied affair undoubtedly gave the
authors the idea. The Edith Max
well case is tragic, but Mountain
Justice" is a nightmare of horror
and unreality.
All elements entering into this
picture are magnified, at times
almost to the point of burlesque.
The mountaineer father, for in,
stance, is made out to be such
a monster of brutality that his
untimely death is warmly ap.
plauded by the audience. Accord
ing to the film, however, this sa-
distic creature was held in esteem
and approval by his neighbors, the
natural inference being that
mountaineerS generally approve OF
cold FLOODED monsters who beat
their grown daughters with horse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01

fake musical instruments, waste
baskets and broomS. With his
fun and limitations he scored No. l..
Runner up in audience appre-
citation was Helen Charleston,
erstwhile of Earl CAROLS Vani-
ties, good vocalist and mimic. A
Major Bowes impression intro
duced her takeoff talents well,
would perheps go better If the
Jackie Cooper bit was pensioned.
Helen should show off her fine
voice more.
The NeiSs troupe combine fly
ing acrobatics with the trampoline
and the closing act is Art ShaW's
orchestra. The maestro acted as
though he was as tired as his
band, which registered late mat
inee show, third rate. Best fea-
ture was Dorothy Howe's vocals.
Phil Lampkin'S overture this
week is stimulated by selections
from the National Glee Club, 10
mixed voices, blending we'll in my
Old Kentucky Home" and the
Pilgrims Chorus" In the latter
selection they managed, by good
lung power, to overcome the three
trumpets which tried hard to
drown 'em out.
The Fox Movietone, with Lew
Lehr talking straight as a sur
prise, complete a good program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01
Woman Love
Held Over

1.-THE Woman I Love" is held
over at Keith'S Theater until
Tuesday evening, when the latest
Rogers-AStaire musical is sched-
uled to open. Paul MUM, one of
the finest actors in the screen in
duStry, is the star. Having so re-
Gently seen his superb per-
Torrance in Good Earth" a pic,
ture which offers him so little in
the way of acting possibility is
naturally disappointing. Not that
MUM, the eminent artist, doesn't
put an almost incredible amount
of character into the role of the
French officer, but the story is not
worthy of his efforts after his
greater achievements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-01
MOVIE
CLOCK

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G.
Robinson, Thunder In The
City," II, a. m, !, $40, $40,
1880, $40, p. m.
EARLE-Josephine Hutchinson,
George Brent, Mountain JUS
tice," II a. m, 1885, APO, ITO,
10 p. m.
Stage, Roger Pryor and Orches-
ira, 1910, 1925, $40, 9:05, p. m.
CAPITOL-Jean Harlow, Robert
Taylor, Personal Property" II
a. M, 1:40, 4:25, ITO, 9:15
p. m.
Stage. 12:45. $50. 6:15, 8::55
R-K-O KEITHs-Miriam Hopkins,
Paul Mum, THE Woman I
Love-" 11:46 a. M, 1:46, 3:46,
5:46. 7:46. GAS p. m.
BELASCO-Hedy Kiesler, &c
stasy," 1905, 2:06, 4:O7, sos,
500, 10 p. m.
PALACE-Walter Winchell, Alice
Faye, wake Up and Live" IL
noon. 2:30, 4:45, ITO, $3.50
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Warner GLAND, Kath-
rine De Mile, Charlie Chan at
the Olympics," 1850, 1855, 3:55,
5:45, 7:45, 9:45 y. m.
LITTLE-Jean Arthur, Gary
Cooper. "Mr. Deeds Goes to
Town." 11:05 a. M, Ill. 3:17,
5:23, 1929, 9:55 p. m.
RIALTO-Ginger Rogers, William
Powell, "Star of Midnight, u
HOO a. m, 1:42, 4:24, 7:13,
1902, p. m. Victor Mclaughlin,
'Lost PATROL" 1927, 3:09. Ssh,
$40 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-Continuous shows,
rs minutes. 10 a. m. to IL p. m.
HOWARD-Ann Dvorak, John
Litel, "Midnite Court" 1890
8, $50, 8, 1920, p. m.
Stage, Noble Sissle. 2, 4:30, Z,
600. p. M
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Ed Robinson At
Metropolitan

A departure from his former
role Of gangster is the part
essayed by Edward G. Robinson
in his latest offering, Thunder
in the City" In this Columbia pro
duction filmed in England, Robin
son enactS the Britishers' concep-
ton of our high-pressured gogetter
salesman.
Leaving his job in the United
States because they apparently
did not approve of his methods
of exploitation, Dan Armstrong
sets out for an enforced rest in
England. It is there he hopes to
acquire dignity which is to coun-
teract the flamboyant in his
makeup.
On a weekend house party, Dan
buys the rights to an amazing new
discovery-Magnelite. This scien-
tific surprise is to set the world
afire and make millions for its
investors.
AS well-meant satire at our
American big business methods,
the film has it's proper merits.
The marked contrast by which we
put over a new product as con-
trasted by the way in which our
British cousins would, leaves cause
for criticism of either country.
Certainly we are a bit more ad-
vanced than the way we are so
comically depicted. Here and
there it becomes evident that
propaganda was meant to ad-
vance some of the more obscure
ideas. Dams ideas may be fan.
tastic but they are humorous.
Robinson plays the hot-headed
salesman splendidly. 1t is a treat
to see him handling comedy with
as much assurance as he had
while portraying the hoodlums
associated with him in the past.
OF the remaining members of the
cast honorable mention should go
to Miss Constance Collier. She is
very human duchess.
Others were Lii DeSte who made
a delightful leading woman and
Nigel Bruce.-D. M.