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The Washington times., 1937-03-26
BY LLOYD PANTAGEs

HOLLYW OOD, March 26.
Topics of the dazed. I am afraid
we are in for some mighty spec
tacular musical sequences in the
near future. M.-G.-M. started it all
with their "a Pretty Girl Is Like
a Melody" number in THE Great
Ziegfeld," which cost the nice
young ransom of $250,000. Quickly
following on the heels Of this there
was the magnificent "I'll Sing You
a Thousand Love Songs" selection
in Marion Davies Cain and
Mabel"
Not to be outdone, Metro
whipped up the battleShip sequence
of the finale Of Eleanor Powell's
Born to Dance" at the startling
cost of $400,000.
The end is not yet, since their
musical plans are now so tre-
mendous they expect them to cost
$600,0 900 for a single number, and
they are building a permanent
theater on the lot to stage the
Spectacles in, in which the proSce-
MUM arch alone will be $50 feet
wide.
This Is about twice the size Of
the stage Of the New York Hippo
drome, or any other theater any
where, so we can expect anything.
Complete proof Of the specta-
cularity Of their plans can be
found in he skyscraper number of
Eleanor Powell's new Broadway
Melody of 1897 in which the sky
scrapers will grow hydraulically
before your very eyes, and
throughout which, for photogra-
phic purposes, they have erected
a nine ton glass curtain in front
of the whole sitchiation, which
sounds not unlike the one in the
Mexican opera house, which takes
three hours to lift, and versy vicy.
Dick Barthelmess, in Europe for
some time now, has just had an
eye operation which entirely re-
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

home, including the $5,000,0 900
Van Dyck, Marches Balbi."
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

4 searching understanding, Of cour-
age and nobility, and the unseen
power behind Wang Lungs mate
rial success.
Much of the vigor and the quiet
beauty of O-Lan's simple soul must
be reflected by facial expressions,
and this is an art possessed by
Luise Rainer beyond, in my judg-
ment, any contemporary Holly
wood actress. She can put great
meaning into a glance, or mirror
sadness, fortitude and other emo
tions within through the power of
very expressive eyes.
Where the Owen and Donald
Davis dramatization Of Pearl
Bucks book faltered most severely
was in the treatment of the pearl
incident, written so absorbingly
by the author, only touched upon
in the play. Hollywood has done
much better by this interlude,
which tells the story of the gems,
and Luise Rainer with Paul Muni
contrives to make these scenes
among the unforgettable moments
of significance in splendid pic
ture.
RAINIER IS SUPERB
Of Paul Muni's characterize
ton of Wang Lung, more at a
later date. 1t must yield some
thing to the brilliant underplay-
ing of LuiSe Rainer, but those who
cherish the precious pages of the
novel will find that the actors
fidelity to the Chinese peasant
and land prince makes an authen-
tic portrait.
Director Sidney Franklin has
the richest opportunity to do be-
Wildering work with his cameras
and in moving great armies of
extras in the mass scenes. His
Wizardry in creating illusion is
demonstrated in the famine scenes,
in the looting Of the palace, N
the wind and rain storms which
sweep the rice fields, where O-Lan
first answers, dramatically, the
call of maternity.
The final and greatest punch
in 1.-THE Good Earth" shows mans
fight against locust plague. Lit
orally mountains of these tiny
pests come in rolling clouds to
descend upon and devour the
crops and all vegetation they
touch.
Much of this exciting locust foot
age was taken during an actual
insect Scourge in the great West
and it is easy to believe the pic
lures are genuine. How modern
science, aided by natures reliev-
ing wind, defeats the bugs, makes
a gripping sequence.
"The Good Earth" was screened
Wednesday night and will begin
it's regular two-a-day showings at
the National Theater April 4. I
doubt if Hollywood will produce
anything finer in 1887, and this
is but a sketchy approximation of
a picture that abounds in rare as
sets.
The Washington times., 1937-03-26
for 16 years, before that served
at the Cosmos and Strand.

for 16 years. before that served
at the Cosmos and Strand.
Arthur MAXWELL plays piano in
Paul Schwarz's Belasco Theater
Orchestra, Will Maxwell was
leader at the Gayety and Mutual
in past seasons. Stanley Maxwell
plays a good Saxophone.
Out of all this should come some
good melody on Sunday afternoon
in Vienna, including MendelS-
sohn'S wedding march, first played
for the now venerable Arthur and
Jane Maxwell in London, England,
March 28, 1887. Best wishes to
a happy couple who have kept
in tune for half a century.
TRANS-LUX FEATURES
Special subject covered in the
new Trans-Lux Theater program
opening today are:
i. The annual competitive
drill of the battalions Of the
high school cadets and contest
Of their bands.
2. Preliminary boxing bouts
Of the District of Columbia A.
A. U.
8. Exclusive motion pictures
Of the Mellon gift paintings as
they now hang in Mr.. Melons
The Washington times., 1937-03-26
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
I Cover HOu yWOOd

Imoved the Fuckers from under his
orbs, as a result of which he now
looks as young as he did when
he made "Tol'able David"
Edna Ferber, now in Hollywood,
pulled a nifty last year in New
York. She rented the penthouse of
the late Ivar Kreuger, the match
king of Sweden, and discovered,
much to her delight, that the fruit
trees on her various terraces really
bore fruit. She jellied them and
bottled them, and sent them out
to loving friends labelled, Edna
Ferber farm products. Park Ave
nue., New York"
The dress which Molyneux is
whipping up for Libby Holman
Reynolds, to wear when she sings
at the Derby Charity Ball in Lon
don, is to be of white tulle and
sequins, which sounds kind Of
dreamy, don't you think.
The Cole PorterS took a second
look at their Paris home last sum-
mer, and changed their minds
about selling it after all.
Rumor has it from London that
Merle Oberon's recent automobile
crash and the consequent delay Of
"I, Claudius," has made Alexander
Korda wish to shelve it. The other
star of the epic, Charles Laughton,
wants to go through with it, no
matter what the delay, so every
one there is in stew, not knowing
what is going to happen next.
Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-26
New Sound Set
For Palace

For several weeks sound techni-
clans have labored long after down.
town audiences have "hit the hay"
installing the most modern RCA
sound equipment in the Loew's
Palace Theater, it is disclosed to-
day by Manager Angie Ratio.
This installation process will be
completed late tonight and when
Washingtonians arrive Friday for
their initial glimpse of 'Maytime"
they will benefit by this new equip
ment which will reproduce the
grand music Of the film with a
clarity and distinctness that will
make this and other Loew attrac-
tions considerably more enjoyable.
Mr.. Ratio states he is particu-
larly happy that the equipment
has been installed simultaneously
with "Maytime'S" opening as he
knows that the music in this pro-
duction is so thoroughly COMPEL
ing that the added reproducing
qualities will bring it to local fans
with the utmost of fidelity.
jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy, the singing sweethearts Of
Naughty Marietta" and Rose
Marie" are brought together
again in this thrilling M-G-M ver-
sion of this famed operetta, which,
in addition to its stirring music,
tells the story Of an opera story
who sacrificed love for q career.
John Barrymore, Tom Brown,
Lynne Carver and Herman Bing
are members Of q distinguished
supporting cast.
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

return the compliment with these
informative facts:
Lifting in dance routines isn't
hard at all It's a question of
timing and rhythm. Like aero
batics.
She wears out a pair of dancing
shoes every five days. Carries 40
pair to match 35 gowns in her
dancing wardrobe.
Different costumes for after
noon and night shows. Also
brightest hues for rainy days.
She weighs 119 pounds. Best
dancing weight, 116.
They have 81 different routines,
acquired in three years Of work
ing together.
Bands they have appeared
with: Eddie Duchin, Jack Denny,
Hal Kemp, Johnny Green and
Joe Reichman.
Longest single engagement.
Six months with Harry Richman
The Washington times., 1937-03-26
Easter Week
Matinees

Easter week matinees will be
presented daily in all of Warner
Bros. Washington theaters, Gen
eral Zone Manager John j. Payette
announced today.
Special attractions have been
booked into the theaterS for the
Easter holiday season.
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

Crawford and Caskey, dancing
with Jan CARRIERS Band at the
Earle this week are Washington
favorites. They have played at
Heigh-Ho, the Shoreham and Club
Michel, besides frequent appear
ances on Thirteenth Street.
Having said some nice things
about their act in the past, Frank
ling Crawford and Joseph Caskey
The Washington times., 1937-03-26
ABOUT THE GOOD EARTH"
Luise Roiner and Paul NUM-
Do Brilliant Work in Epic
Story of Chinese
Rv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Pearl Bucks THE Good Earth is generally conceded to
be of the greatest novels of times While the Theaer
Guild failed ransposng its eminence to the stage, Holly
wood with greater facilities for spectacle and sweep
ing fidelity to the book has succeeded magnfcently.
Ironically enough Producer Irving Thaberg did not live to
the completed picture of his greatest work 1t begun
in 1888 and finished December 1896 AL Levin took the
production rens at MetroGodwyn-Mayer and followed
through Thalberp schedule
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

Dick Barthelmess, in Europe for
some time now, has just had an
eye operation which entirely re-
The Washington times., 1937-03-26

COST S2,000,OOO
They say that The Good Earth"
cost more than two million dollars
to produce. Certainly it has all
the appearance of having had a
staggering fortune packed into the
celluloid whiNh takes two hours
and is minutes to unreel.
An unexpected break in luck
gives the M-G-M epic of Chinese
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-02
Henry's Contributions

The electromagnet was further
improved by Joseph Henry, dean of
American scientists in the field of
electrical research and for many
years secretary of the Smithsonian
institution. He also made many 9TH
er important contributions toward
the art of communication by cleo
tricity. Henry's first magnet was
exhibited in 1929. One form of mag
net devised by him was particu-
larly useful when the current ener-
giving it was carried over consider
able distances. This magnet was
utilized by Morse in his telegraph
receiver and, still later, by Bell and
others in various forms of telephone
apparatus. Electromagnetic, in the
form of relays, perform important
functions in many other types of
communication equipment. When
Morse was experimenting with the
telegraph, Henry gave him the bene-
fit of his technical advice, and it
was Henry's encouragement that in
spired Bell to continue experiments
which ultimately led to the inven-
ton of the telephone.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-02
Millions of Matches in
Daily Use Through World

If all the matches used in the
world in one day were placed end to
end, they would reach to- the moon
and 10000 miles beyond. Think how
important h e baby explosive
bombs are in the everyday business
of the world, writes correspondent
in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
American kitchen matches are
usually made of pine wood cut in
a round shape. In Europe the yare
made of aspen and are cut square.
Sheets of aspen wood can be dried
artifcially in a couple of hours and
made into matches within the next
hour. Thus three hours may see a
change from an aspen log to few
hundred or more boxes of matches.
But pine has to be allowed to stand
for couple of years before it is suf-
ficiently seasoned to be made up.
There is more than one might sup
pose involved in the matter of dip
ping match sticks into the fire-pro-
ducing solution that makes the head.
Match heads are really the product
of much chemical research. For
instance, people like their matches
cheerful color, so the chemical has
to be dyed a pleasing blue or red.
They must be double tip, capable
of being lit on any surface-a wall,
stove, your shoe. They must not
leave a streak or scratch after
them. They must not be noisy and
pop up at the person using them
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-02

The matches must be made so
they will not flash up too soon. They
must have no sharp edges, but must
be smooth and oval so the heads will
not rub against one another in peo-
pies pockets and light on each 9TH
er. They must be fairly waterproof
and windproof, and must burn
without smoke or odor.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-09-02
floyd &36oAS<
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES &Y
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF
"Deuil in the Dark"
BY FLOED GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter

ODAYS pleasant tale boys and girls is about
yard and boy who lay in it waiting for death It's Harry
Dennehy of New York City who telling this yarn and it con-
the time Harry thought he about get an exclusive
interview with the Devil
lot thai @ Old eSt
say sa here s now Dv oo a do oy y % He %
&! ssssi
fn s s 5o i'm S
Harry At night when everybody
oh ogn % T are had
the public schools and the young fellows Of the neigh
Was spoken ~Fn in the days Of the irish kings
Fear of the Devil Was Inslled in Him.
ss ss e; IL t5 hans s ss %
M late. as s esT s ne S9y
the could @ 1 sss " s o s
slipped out Of the and off through Ovens grave
yard an @ glass Taf rs
~sts shadows
that he elass broke later than usual and
Hairy start 1 Ss ss
@ e. than uaa through the
anyhow So he started right through
It Sure Looked and Sounded Like Satan
m after s N the m Sd aoR H eG b aoa ae
hour When according Stories
Rs1 at him.
'Ssi the e the
and fled for the exit He ne
locked but there flight OF
leading to take them
a flying leap.
nothing short of disaster Harry missed his
sephis cracked against
the another Down heap he went and them for an
he to again he
still inside the cemetery, with
stabbing through his knee
The pain Harry unable to
thought of that cainclankng specer and in fit of terror ne
drag Suddenly he heard that clankng of
chains again-and the sound COMING TOWARD HIM
hat know how rabbit feels when he's
snake that hypnozng him. Well that's Just
couldn't could rhythmic
and the sound of the hain keeping time with
myseang certain must be the end And
then the up!'
didn't Straight ahead
coming straight toward him.
the sticking from the top of its head!
a Stray, Friendly Donkey.
Coming him! lay there quverng
terror Devil with
couldn't find his And then,
right into beam Of moonlight and
a low hysterical laugh instead.
The to him and began rubbing against his leg But
that beam of moonlight not
with demonstrating
length broken chain cankng of his
hind legs.
Harry says like kissing
scrambled those steps and mped homeward to
thereafter And after that he could listen
without turning hair for he had pretty good
started fact he'd have started himself
i stray, revealing of moonlight
'' Dav or use THROUGH World
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
STATE BIRTHS
EXCEED DEATH

PHOENIX, May 6 - (UP) -
Births in Arizona during March
numbered 879 against 571 deaths, a
report of the state bureau of vital
statistics showed today.
The report said that 2,474 births
were recorded during the first three
months of 1887. The birth and death
rate by counties for March:
Apache, IL births, seven deaths,
co hi e, 50 births, 40 deaths;
Coconino, "a births, II deaths, ella,
80 births, Is deaths; Graham, 30
births, II deaths; Greenlee, 70
births. three deaths; Maricopa, 349
births, $50 deaths; Mohave, Is
births. seven deaths; Navajo, 20
births, Is deaths; Pima, lat births,
100 deaths, Pinal, Sc births, 70
deaths; Santa Cruz, "a births, six
deaths, Yavapai, "a births, 30 deaths;
Yuma, At births, 81 deaths.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
SECURITY LAW
STUDY BEGIN

PHOENIX, The Mari
copa County Board of Supervisors
is studying the recently enacted
state social security and public well
fare law, preparatory to organia-
ing this county under it's provisions,
officials said yesterday.
Under terms of the law, the board
of supervisors will appoint three
members to constitute a county
board. which will be an admins
trative agent of the state board.
Old age pensions, material relief,
relief for children and the blind and
for the INDECENT sick will come un-
der the scope of the county and
state boards.
One member of the county board
will be named from among the su-
pervisors.
The board, as soon as organized,
it was announced, will begin rece-
living applications for old age pen
sions under the new law Payment
of pensions under the old law will
continue to be handled by the coun-
ty until all present pensioners have
qualified under the new law, which
must not be later than July 1.
1t is important, it was pointed
out, that pensioners have this
transfer made as soon as possible
after the board is organized and
the pension application forms made
available. Applications for pen
sions under the new system will be
acted on as rapidly as possible
after the new board begins func-
tioning.
Persons eligible for old age PEN
sion assistance must be IS years old
or over, must have resided in the
state for at least five years out OF
the past nine and must have been
a resident of the state for mimi
mum of one year Immediately pre-
ceding the filing of the pension ap-
plication.
Their circumstances also must
make it necessary that they have
aid and limitations will be placed
on the amount of property they
possess. The maximum pension will
be $50, of which half will be furn-
ished by the state and half by the
federal government.
No additional applications for
pensions under the old law are to
be accepted, it was announced.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
INCREASE OF $751; IS
MADE BY INSURED BANKS

WASHINGTON May = (UP)
Total resources of the ID insured
commercial banks in Arizona were
$83, ,347, 900 on Dec 81, 1886, accord
ing to an abstract of their combined
condition released today by the
Federal Deposit Insurance corpora
ton.
The total represented an increase
of $13, 1876, 900, or 1873 per cent, since
Dec. 81, 1885.
Among their earning assets the
reporting Arizona banks held $26,-
O31 900 in loans and discounts at
the end of 1886. A year previously,
the amount was $19,008,0 an in
crease of $7,O23,O0O, or 1863 per cent,
over the previous year.
On Dec. 81, 1886, they also had
$28, 1870, 900 in cash on hand or due
from banks and held securities 9TH
er than those of the U. S. Govern
ment, or fully guaranteed by it.,
amounting to $11, ,239 900.
Between Dec. 81, 1885, and Dec.
81, 1886, their total deposits in
creased $12,626,O 900, or 1913 per cent,
totalling $76,382,0OO. On the latter
date, demand deposits were $50, ,009,-
900 and time deposits, $22,823 900,
exclusive of those in other banks.
In the United States, insured
commercial banks reported total
resources of 6,195, $4,000 on Dec.
81, 1886, an increase of 104 per cent
during the year. The 1870 COM
mercial banks included in the cor
poration's report represented more
than SO per cent of the banks of
that type End held about SO per cent
of their assets.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
County News
ELGIN-SONOITA

Mrs. Cecil Honnas was called to
Tucson to the bedside of her moth
er, Mrs. NJ E. Moore, who was run
over by an automobile as she was
crossing the street in front of her
home. Mrs. Moore suffered a brok-
en- pelvis bone and several bruises
and will be in the hospital for a
month
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

The Senior class of the Patagonia
High School took Thursday of last
week as their Glitch day" going to
MADEIRA Canyon and on to Tucson
to help the Nogalians celebrate the
Frontier Fiesta" dance at the San
ia Rita Hotel.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
Resources Of II Arizona Banks Gain Is Percent
PHOENIX TRAINS
SHOW INCREASE

PHOENIX, May (UP) -
Phoenix municipally-owned trans
and bus lines earned a profit of $4,-
COLA during March, City Manager
Evan Stallcup reported. The amount
he said was a record.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

Mrs. Jack Eason and children
have returned from the east and are
visiting at the Roath home. DR..
Eason is attending a medical school
in the east.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

Mrs. VIM. Anderson motored to
Nogales Friday to spend the day
with her daughter, Mrs. w. Gran
than and her son VIM. and wife.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

Mrs. Harry Grippe, sister-in-law
of Mrs. Chas. Davis left for her
home in Long Beach after spending
a month here. Her son Tom will
stay at the Chas. Davis ranch for
some time
Nogales international., 1937-05-08
BY HERB PAINTER
Copyright 1897 by H. Painter)

Copyright 1897 by H. Painter)
Amelia Earhart home may fly
again in month"; Say what they
will about her flying in a month,
we'll wager she flies in a plane.
"Swindler, sentenced to twenty
year term, tries to commit suicide"
He was so crooked, he wouldn't even
give himself a square deal.
Senators sons put on the states
payroll as pages" Leaves off the
old trees, as it were.
Roosevelt rests in War m
Springs" Can't blame him for
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

The graduation exercises for the
county schools in the northern part
of the county were held in the
Patagonia Opera Thursday evening.
Nogales international., 1937-05-08

Mrs. L. E. Heavner and son Gene
and daughter Sarah motored to No
gales Friday to visit Mrs. Heavner's
sister, Mrs. A. G. Dalton.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-21
Hotel Will Be Constructed Mt.
 Mckinley Park
{Bv The Associated .?ress)

{By The Associated .oreSS)
 WASHINGTON, June 2l, The Interior Department today disclos ed plans 10 build a giant hotel in Mount Mckinley National Park between Seward and Fair banks, construction to begin July 18th.
 It is estimated the building will cost three hundred and fifty thou sand dollars, and will accomo- date one hundred and twenty persons.
 Secretary Ickes said "The hotel is the first step in long-range Alaska travel development pro- gram. A hundred men will be employed, and the Alaska Rail- road will operate the hotel which will be opened in June next year
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-21
Dimond Comments
(By The Associated Press)

BOISE. Idaho, June 2l, Dele gate Anthony J. Dlmond, com menting on the Soviet flight ac- ross the North Pole from Moscow to Vancouver. Washington, call ed 1t an experimental route which might be feasible commer- cially, but I doubt it. I believe it would be cheaper and less dist ant to cross the Arctic west of the Pole. There is a future in trans-Arctic route I think there will be regular service between Russia and Alaska"
 He said he could not see any military significance to the flight, when questioned along that line.