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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not c0mpef'
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1897

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1937
 This is an unimportant day in planetary direction, according to as trology. It is time most favorable for clearing up business methods. The financial slate should be made as clean as possible. In the morning the mind should be clear and the mental vision keen. Plans made under this direction of Ithe stars generally work out suc- cessfully.
 Loyalty to employers should be stressed at this time when the stars presage ill-feeling among persons who have not made the most ot their opportunities in l937. Severe weather is prognosticated for many parts of the country. In Washington, D. C., there may be an epidemic of colds attended with throat trouble.
 Saturns presence in Aries, the rul- ing sign of Great Britain, is read as presaging a slowing down of trade and an anxiety regarding the worlds currency systems. The tran sit of the little known planet Her schel through Taurus is held respon- sible for grave predictions regard ing financial matters in many countries.
 Conditions in Canada now should ravor both farmers and miners. Ow- ing to rising costs of living the working classes will be discontent- led.
 ] Foreign affairs will prove a source of great anxiety to the President Of i the United States. He may find cause to criticise American diplo- mats.
 The young will find this day for dances or other social matters The stars favor university students who take a serious view of life while they indulge in gayeties.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of changes New business chances may be ex- pected by both young men and young women All should be successful in writing letters.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly clever and studious. Subjects of this sign are usually trustworthy and conscien- tious.
 Woodrow Wilson, twenty-eighth President of the United States, was born on this day 1856. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday in- clude William E. Chandler, one-time Secretary of the Navy, 1885, Mar ia Sedgwick author, 1789 Copyright, 193D
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LOOK and LEARN
 Bv A. C. Gordon

l. Have there been any other quintuplets to live as long as the Dionne babies?
 3. What city is said to be the coldest place on earth in the win ter?
 3. What two cultivated grains rank first in the diet of the human race?
 4. What does prophylactic mean? 5. From what plant is linen made?
 ANSWERS
 1. Records show there has been no other set of quinetuplets that has lived as long; the longest a quintuplet had ever lived previous ly was 50 days.
 2. Verkhoyansk, Siberia. 3. Wheat and rice.
 4. Preventing or guarding from disease
 5. Flax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Today The Empire and its staff mourns the passing of its Editor and Manager-Rooert W. Bender In the prime of life, but Il years old, he was stricken with heart ailment following lingering illness. Death came yesterday morn ing in Phoenix Arizona. where he had gone in an effort to regain his health.
 Of captivating personality, Bob Bender, the man, was a maker of friends. He had them in countless numbers in the north and through out the world, His a ready good fellowship his motto that of the helping hand. Rank or station meant nothing to Bob" In his code there was high low all were on an equal plane His heart was open his hand ever ready to give such happiness as was within his power to his fellow
 His voice is stilled, but with his friends will live that rollcking, cheerful phrase of his, give the guy a break" and he made it his job to that that break given. In his brief career, his aim was to spread words and deeds of cheer and happiness.
 A friend to has gone in the passing of Bob" Bender
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
LOFTUS RETURNING

Dr. J. B. Loftus, south on pro- fessional trip, is returning to his Ju- neau headquarters aboard the Yu- kon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Japanese seem to be making a second -rater out of Atta the Hun.-Indianapolis Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

If Signor Mussolini could get Charlie Mccarthy, Press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Immediate danger of being overwhelmed by boom has been averted-Toledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Wally we are happy to report, begins to be some body socially In the last week she has been admitted to Who's Who and church bazaar.-Atlanta Con- stitution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

By the way, those who tried it haven't exactly succeeded in squandering the country into prosperity Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Tax revision says a Washington report Will be sweeping. And at the end of it. will the taxpayer be swept in out, or up?-Kansas City Times
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Reports from Florida show that the people who went South for the winter found there all right Indianapolis News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

Americanism: Worrying about the rights of Americans in China; being neutral when pickets beat up a who wishes to work.-Akron Beacon Journal.
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20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
DECEMBER 27. 1917

D6SGlNOEIb 1t, A0lt
 Failure of the mail boat Prince of Wales to arrive at Sitka, left the town without its Christmas mail. No mail or freight had arrived in Sitka for 21 days. The Prince of Wales was stormbound and uneasiness was felt regarding her safety.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry L Lucas and w. o. Walker were passengers leav- ing Seattle for Juneau on the Ala meda.
 Juneau saloon keepers were mak- ing their plans to go into other business with the approach of De- cember 31, the final day allowed for the operation of saloons in AL aska. Some were changing their businesses to soft drink or Card games, one was planning to go to Canada and farm, others were "go- ing to the States The Old Stand was already operating as soft drink parlor, having sold out of whiskey over Christmas.
 Passengers leaving on the Jeffer- son for the south were William Coogan, Knute Hildre, Helton Hil- dre, c. E. Brunelle, S. B. Sastlock, w. E. Csc and wife, P L. Coleman, D. w. Terwilliger, William Seeley and J. H. Cam and Mrs Cam. Weather: Highest, 5; lowest, 3; clear
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ATTENTION o. E. S.

ATTENTION o. E. $. Regular meeting Juneau Chapter Tuesday, pm. Christmas Party new members.
 LILLIAN G. WATSON, adv. Secretary
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Today's News Today.-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
Fl A P P - I R I H D A Y

The Empire eTtendS congrdtula- tions and best aotShes today. ther birthday dnniUerSary, to tue tollo,u- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

DECEMBER 27 Dorothy Stearns Rolf Denholm Nelson Stanley Nevins F. D. Gilpatrick Mrs. Harry Kline
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
HOlIyWOrds and Paragraphs

dOLL1 WOOD Aug ~
TYPICALLY Hollywood is the projection in the house.
projection in house used to be novelty but
producers and directors providing for
which motion pictures to
husband would the house What having for
dinner onite? These afternoons the question is What
ture showing tonite?"
Along the strip previously pointed
out there the homes Leroy David Snck Pandro
they show fckers practically evening fact this
has to be known the Marine Riato There were
at Warmers Beverly Theater picture seldom PANIED when
viewed in house projection 1t isn't polite After ALL the
picture is guest-and you can't pan guest.
Beverly Hills projection room. you
phone OF these friends don't ask what picture play
ng You ask going to be in the audience tontte? It's
getting that the flicker isn't Important the audience is See
ing motion pictures privately losing contact
NTH the general public 1t is the public that the actor director
and producer trying to please And houses can't draW
q big audience 1Otth a double teature-tree.
THE MOVIES have answered the question: Whatever became
Of vaudeve Vaudeville having its heyday in motion pic
lures Every big musical flicker giant vaudeville bill
After the scenario written and production the
ducer starts lining vaudeville spot in the picture
The be- bring
vile act Consider OF the musical fcke
Can't Have Everything Tick Tack and Toe come on to stop the
picture and Prma does hot trumpet speciality ArtS and
Models Judy Canova and Blue do their Andre
teanez and his orchestra suddenly out Of the water for
berS dragS in Willie Howard greatly sighted
Wndhack for speciality.
Vaudeville in Pictures
There big advantage vaudeUi pictures
IN one flicker U1udeU performer could do the
act for playing circuit 1t shouldn't take long
oDe dudeceS TO tire flicker Odudeue for too much being
dtshed out too quickly.
The other tter producers office
IRE go great .dea for musical timely one An aviator is
forced GoDn tn Spain The GotGtor Communist and here's
the suspense He's forced down in General Frances And
he converts Franco to Commun-bu not until DeUe had
acODyriEht 1887
The Washington times., 1937-08-20

they will prove heartbreaking
from an actual business stand
point. Movie patrons will simply
not patronize these honestly
colossal" hits. Why?
PATRONS AGREE
Those who see such films do
not hesitate to tell us that
they're great pictures. They
concur with us. yet the general
public doesn't for the turnstiles
over the week have been lament
ably inactive. And the inertia
at the box office is further re-
Elected in the anemia of the
gross. And it is the good old
gross" that reflects the true
popularity of a motion picture
and, conversely, the true public
disfavor.
Time and again you and I
have both heard one Of dozens
of motive picture exhibitors ex-
claim:
THAT was one Of the finest
pictures I have every played in
my theater-yet I lost money on
it."
All of us in this business OF
exhibiting pictures are con"
fronted with this same pheno-
mena-our inability to "Sell"
the picture-going public that at
fractions such as The In
former" Dark Angel" These
Three" Romeo and Juliet"
Come and Get It." and others
of their nk that make for grand
entertainment.
1 subscribe to the philosophy
that there's nothing under the
sun that cans be done-but I'll
have to include an exception
when it concerns convincing a
calloused moviegoer that he's
overlooking land he doeS) a
splendid bet when ne doesn't
support pictures such as I've
QSSCTlDSQ.
Why? Why do moviegoers rele-
gate these finest of fine produc-
lions to the side lines and rush
madly to a theater playing pic
ture of comparative unimport-
ance lacking in all of those COM
ponents of entertainment? Why?
I think I've hit on the answer.
But to come right out with it
might also make it necessary for
all of we denizenS of this
glamour-filled business to admit
that maybe we're unnecessary.
Whether or not I'm right, I'm
convinced that those who har-
Dor illusions today of being
junior P. T. Barnums are on the
damp side. The ShoWmen Of
Continued on Page rs, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
River Route
Popular

Colonial Beach is fast becom-
ing the popular bathing beach
for Washingtonians, judging
from the number Of visitors
from the Nations Capital there
each week. And hundreds are
finding that the best way to go
there for a Sunday of SWIM
ming and fun is on the steamer
Potomac. The Potomac sails
every Sunday at 9 a. m. for Co
lonial Beach and returns to
Washington at 7:30 p. m. in
time for the regular moonlight
cruise at 8:45. The free dane
ing and meals and refresh
ments served on board are also
popular with the beach-goers.
Out-of-town visitors are also
flocking to this Sunday S. S. Po-
tomac cruise in order to visit
Wakefield, birthplace of George
Washington, which can be
reached by bus connections at
the beach.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
'ZoIo' toOpen
AtNotiondI

THE Life of Emile zola,"
starring Paul Muni-Warner
Bros. screen masterpiece-Will
inaugurate the fall season at
the National Theater next
Thursday, August 26, when it
will begin a limited road show
engagement, with two perform
ances-matinee and evening
daily.
Mr.. MUM, who won the Acad-
envy Award for his performance
as Louis PaSteur, is said to have
bettered even that remarkable
portrayal in his new production,
which won the acclaim of every
New York critic when it began
its two-a-day engagement there
last week.
BIG CAST
Mr.. MUM is supported by a
cast of thousands in The Life
of Emile Zola." Gale Sender
gard, herself an Academy
Award winner as last seasons
best supporting actress, plays
the wife of DreyfuS, the French
officer who was sent to Devils
Island for a crime he did not
commit, and for whose vindica-
ton lola makes the great fight
of his life.
Joseph Schildkraut has the
important role of DreyfuS;
Gloria Holden appears as Mrs.
lola, and others in the talented
cast include Donald Crisp, Erin
O'Brien-Moore. Henry ONeill,
Morris CarnovSky, Louis Cal
hern, John Litel, Robert Bar
rat, Grant Mitchell and Ralph
Morgan.
DIETERLE DIRECTS
William Dieterle, who d.
rected Louis Pasteur." per-
formed a similar task for
"Zola," and Tony Gaudio,
Academy Award winner, was
cinematographer. The picture
was made from a screen play by
Norman Reilly Raine, Heinz
Herald, and Geza Herczeg.
Seats for the engagement OF
lola" will go on sale at the
National Monday.
The picture will open the pre-
liminary season at the National.
The regular theater season will
be inaugurated on September 10.
the attraction at that time be-
ing Brother Rat"
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
"Confession"
PreVieWed

Confession" new Warner
Brothers picture starring Kay
Francis, which will be shown at
the Earle Theater the week Of
August 81, was previewed yester-
day by a quorum of the city's
reviewers.
This film, an original screen
play by Joe May, is strongly rem
iniscent of Madame X" which
is one way Of saying that it is
a fine play. Confession" is
strongly dramatic, and some of
it, particularly at the climax,
is etched in somber lines.
In the opinion Of this reviewer,
however, the film is just as no
table as the vehicle in which
Kay Francis does her best work.
If the Francis talents have
never before stirred my warmest
praise, I am ready to bestow it
now without stint. Miss Francis,
in Confession" does a perfect
piece of acting-vivid, convinc-
ing, emotional, yet restrained;
in short, a beautiful job.
She is given superb support
by an excellent cast, including
some of Hollywood's best,
among them Ian Hunter, Basil
Rathbone, Jane Bryan, Donald
Crisp and Mary Mcguire.
I commend the picture unre-
servedly as entertainment of the
highest type. j. w. B.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
BY CARTER BARRON
Division Manager, the Loew Theaters

Dear Sir Andrew:
While Kidding your system of an accumulation OF labors
think III rid mine of an accumulation of pet peeves"
realize the futty of airing grievance but getting some
thing off ones accompshe the thing good
for woman. makes feel better.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20

How smart are you? Turn to "YOur
]. o." by Shirley Spencer. And then
be smarter and call Di. 1000 for home
delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
MOVI E
CLOCK

PALACE-Eleanor Powell, George
Murphy, "Broadway Melody OF
1885," 1885 a. m, 2:05, 4:35,
7:05, 1885 p. m.
CAPITOL-Shirley Temple, Victor
McLaglen, "Wee Willie Winkie,"
1890 a. m, 1888, 1925, 7:19,
1912 p. m. Stage, 1916, 3:19,
6:13, 9:05 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Warner Baxter, Wal
lace B cry, "Slave Ship" 11:15
a. m, 1:20, $3.50, $50, 7:35, 9:45
p. m.
r. X. o. KEITHS-The Martin
Johnson's "Borneo," 11:51 a. M,
1853, 1855, 5:57, 1859, 1000 p. m.
RIALTO-Roland Young, Joan
Gardner, THE Man Who
Could Work Miracles" 1928
a. M, 1:25. 1928. $50, TAO.
9:49 p. m.
LITTLE jeanette Macdonald,
Nelson Eddy, Rose Marie, 7"
II a. M, 1903, SAT, 5:25, 1884.
9:42 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - kim Tamil
off, G enev.eve Tobin, THE
Great Gambini," 11:40 a. m,
1:40, $40, 5:45, 7:45, GAS p. m.
EARLE-Jack Benny, Gail Pat
rick, ARTISTS and Models" 1880
M, 1880, 4:20, 7:10, $3.50 p. M,
Stage, Hal LIE Roy, 12:45, 1886,
6:25, 9:10 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-Con Continuous shows.
News reels, short comedies. Pro
gram changes hourly.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20

being great pictures, pictures
which we know definitely possess
all possible attributes that make
for solid entertainment, hav-
ing entertainment values that
prompt even the calloused of
the critical fraternity to say
"here's q great picture"
These very cinematic crea-
lions around which this aura of
emlnence is associated are Of
fered to Mr.. and Mrs. Public
with the most ingenious of pub
licity campaigns, thanked by ad-
vertiSing expenditures of robust
proportions. Yet in spite of the
accolades which these pictures
garner, in spite of the advertis-
ing effort we put behind them
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Talk of Devil
Booked For
RiQltO

Talk of the Devil" novel ro-
mantle melodrama with Sally
Eilers and Ricardo Cortez, will
follow Transatlantic Merry-Go-
Round" at the Rialto Theater.
1t is scheduled to open Sunday,
August 30.
Set against a background of
New York and London, the story
hinges upon a wise-cracking
mimic whose abilities involun-
tarily are turned to criminal
ends. In addition to EilerS and
Cortez, the cast includes Basil
Sydney, Gordon Mcleod and
Randle Ayrton.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
CORRECTION

Due to a typographical error
in the early editions of yester-
days Times, in the excellent
column by Mr.. Plohn, of the
National Theater, he was made
to say, 81 have never catered
to the patrons of the lower
priced seats" What Mr.. Plohn
wrote was IT have ever catered
to the patrons Of the lower
priced seats"
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Adrian Buys Painting

Among the treasures pur-
chased for his own collection by
Adrian, famous Metro Goodwin
Mayer designer, during his Euro
pean trip, is an original paint
ing of the grandmother Of Marie
Antoinette and mother of Maria
Theresa of Austria.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20

So whether it contributes
merely to a betterment of my
health, or actually accompliSheS
something, here are the two
mental "FrankensteinS" that
have haunted me from time to
time. Item number one on the
purge list is eve, ourselves"
Not you. Sir Andrew, but man.
ayers, press agents and all Of
those mirions allied with show
business and engaged in that
never-en6ing task of merchan-
diSing motion pictures for mass
consumption.
GREAT PICTURES
7 refer not to every picture
produced, but those celluloids
that fall into the category Of
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Glen EchoMarks
New High Record

Glen Echo Park yesterday
hung up the biggest days
record in its history. Eigh-
teen thousand people were in
the park during the day,
$4,000 of them being Capital
Transit Company employees
on an annual outing.
The Crystal Pool cooled off
5000 during the day, that
number of admissions being
recorded at the de luxe
swimming hole"
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Loew Official Fires Both
Barrels Into Two
Annoyonces

Picture Editor of The Washington Times, his regular
column space cU be filled By guest conductors from
Washington theaters. Monday this space aC be g1ven
to column by Mr.. Hardie Meakin, manager Of RKO
Keith'S.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
Peanuts

Bob Burns, Paramount come
dian, radio entertainer and
newspaper columnist, once made
a living by raising peanuts on a
small farm in Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

The Rev. ]. r. Cunningham Of
Scranton, Pa, has arrived in Washing
Evening star., 1937-08-23

Miss Leonore Rosenthal * spending
the week end at Virginia Beach.
Evening star., 1937-08-23
The Vice President
Is En- Route to Join
Mrs. Garner at UValde
Members of Congress Flee Capital for
Varied Vacations of Diplomats
Travelling.

Vice President Mr. John Garner yesterday
return to his Texas home where Mrs Garner
few weeks The Vice Vesdent closed their
in the Washington and
after the death of Senator Joseph Robinson While
here Mrs made trip she
returned to her Uvalde home a short time ago.
Senator Joseph F. Gurey his sisters Misses Ida "
Gu1ey and Paulete Guey City, they
stopping at the Ambassador Hotel.
Representative Delaney children
Joan Stephen Delaney North Jackson Arlington
have left for twoweek visit at their Brooklyn
They will also
to Arlington.
Representative and Mrs Robert Hill plan to motor this
week to Ashvle N c. few weeks before returning
their home Oklahoma City they stop
Ewing I'LL, to visit with Representative Hills brother
Representative Cooley Carolina been
Joined in his apartment at the Wardman Hotel
Cooley who has been spending several their home
Representative Wech have planned to
motor through the States
the West Coast to their in Francisco.
Representative Reed who spent two weeks at his
home in Dunkirk Y, earlier the Summer
this week.
The Counselor the British Embassy " A. L. Mallet
will return today his duties after spending
vacation his English Mae who accompanied him
abroad in May, will join him here later the year.
Malet will be dAnaes departure
Ambassador Lindsay expected
day in the Queen Mary
The Military Attache Of the British Embassy Col w.
TORI who with Mrs Tor is spending the
Vineyard Washington
September
Col F. B Edmonds at the Martinique for indefinite
Evening star., 1937-08-23
Midsummer Weddings
Miss Schultz Married to Mr.. Fox in Par
sonage of Keller Church.

n Kiss JOSEPHINE STEWART
M SCHULTZ of Cleveland and
| VI Mr.. Ralph Delano Fox Of
Evening star., 1937-08-23
Ill in Social Activities in the Capital August Draws Close
By theWay-
Beth Blaine

WHILE the stay rushing off for brief
the cool po
@ nS5 an dSees o
has been then Connecticut
and along the Maine trip Completed at
Witch Island in Johns Bay and visit with Henry Rowland
oy the las yias
ss nd
town Of Pemaquid, which Capt john Smith sailed from
ae a s in of xo s1ppes ne M
that portion Maine bay was named In the
as
father the late George Rowland who as
ts and boy e 5 eya NJ M % M nss
daughter recently finished building Point making
and extensive planning ahead"
:f &; 1Sg % sf s @ S:gs3 as sns
's s1s 2 os 5 s TOP 9 seD9S a
s 2cnadorem reps Ana the
Hs fits into that No?dc atmosphere
him as he sings eird folk songs in strange tongue for
for
and Mrs. 7ane pent ep days @ ea Se TSe
ons euse S9amg bsa es % 3I
H5 s'i 1s: fSs pa s son."
:s:
on h the ,os the or latest ties tac a as
takes precedence feminine chic fireplace
stones is set sheeng of 1Dhch
piled large amount of eaweed the center this
placed quantities of clans, protesting obsters
corr in husks potatoes and several dozen still in their
cdrtonS then seaueed and the Uhoe
copered Nth thick held doWn BY rocks fire
] eaa5 an sd xa M ss; 5
these uaed delicace dipped plates passed
the guess-dnd such supper makes Luculian feast
tasteess by comparison!
Turning gastronoic debauch
the fair visitor the Rowlands the
The swimming has been phenomenal The
usually foreign of its usual thus making
sport prolonged pleasure rather than customary plunge
Picture the gorieS OF miniature Venice
phOphoreScent plendor
standing out starngy clear
while occasionally
flash the sky On moonlight nights chill pervades
giving invigoratng in His
Heaven, alls right with the world"
Evening star., 1937-08-23
Rabitt.AshetOn
Engagement Told

Mrs. Elizabeth Asheton announces
the engagement of her granddaughter
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Asheton Of
Glenmont, Md, to Mr.. Donald Palmer
Rabbit, son Of Mrs. Lottie Rabbit
and the late Mr.. Palmer Rabbit Of
Aspen. Md. Miss Asheton is the daugh-
ter Of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Asheton OF Glenmont. Nd, the latter
formerly Miss Agnes Bergman.
The wedding will take place the lat
ter part Of September.