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and built at the famous old shipyard
of William Cramp g. Sons at Phlla-
delphia. Her name was changed to
Coast Battleship No /" on March
20, 1919 She was sunk on November
l, 1920, in underwater bombing ex-
periments. On March 10. 1924, the
hulk OF her was sold
The old Massa chusetts, which be-
came Coast Battleship No. q" was
authorized likewise in 1890. She. too
was built by the famed Philadelphia
firm. She was stricken from the Navy
list on November %, 1920, having
been battleship Of the second line
Then she was used as target by the
War Department.
The plan vas-back in 1919 when
Franklin D. Roosevelt was Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy-to give the
names OF the pioneer battleships
Indiana, Massachusetts and Iowa to
the new battleships authorized in
1868. The new Indiana was planned
for the New York Navy Yard The
CIV N1d % dSlluiSclIS :" DIS Stdl lcu hL ttle
plant Of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Co. at Quincy, Mass, while the new
Iowa was begun at the plant of the
Newport News Shipbuildng & Dry
Dock Co. at Newport News, Va.
But along came the Washington
treaty on the limitation Of naval
armament in 1922, after Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes. then Secretary
Of State in the Harding administra-
ton, threw bombshell into the con-
ference at the outset by proposing
drastic reduction of capital ships And
the great powers agreed to build no
more battleships
The new battleship U. S S. South
Dakota, under construction at the
New York Navy Yard and 38 per
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dreadnaughts, gave the cue for the
Washington and North Carolina are
launching q new series Of major sea
fighters. The Indianas influence
lasted until well into the twentieth
century. The North Dakota's mark,
enshrining the lessons learned in the
Spanish War, has been left on the
American Navy to this day. 1t re-
quies little clairvoyance to say that
the Washington and North Carolina,
embodying the quintessence of World
War battles afloat, will be the battle
ship construction guiding stars Tor the
next quarter OF century.
Why is the bearded Uncle, with his
red, white and blue suit, gambling
the sum OF $l20000,000 for fully
eouipping both the North Carolina,
TO be built at New York, and the
Washington. to be built at Phila-
delphia? viii battleships be good
for the next IS years? Why does he
adhere to the battleship that has been
guarding these shores for nigh on
TO half a century now? Why not
spend this money in smaller vessels
or for aircraft, mans newest fighting
vogue.
These are vital questions that are
engaging the brains Of America. But
Uncle Sans decision shows that he
Is convinced that the battlship is
still the backbon of the feet" 1t is
interesting to note that with the
building of the Washington and the
North Carolina the name of every
State in the Union will have been
borne by an American battleship.
First OF the battleships TO be de-
signed, laid down and built in the
post World War period the Washing
ton and North Carolina will mark the
beginning OF new era in American
varshlp building Defects that are re-
vealed by the Xray of experience will
be avoided in later vessels In fact,
these two warships have set new pace
already-eyen before their keels are
laid-for the New Deal has decided 10
construct both Of them in Govern
ment-ovned navy yards. Hitherto
private shipyards have had an equal
share Of the business But bids opened
recently at the Navy Department were
tar higher than estimates submitted
bv the navy yards And so President
Roosevelt, the sailor President. anc
Secretary Swanson decided TO give the
Job to the Governments own workers
There is justice in the Roosevelt ad-
minlstration naming one Of It's first
battleships North Carolina For il
was a man from the Tarheel State
that gave Franklin D. Roosevelt hi,
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cent completed was sold In October.
1923; broken up and scrapped. under
terms of the Washington treaty. A
similar fate was that of the Indiana.
The new battleship Montana, under
construction at the Mare Island Navy
Yard and 27 per cent finished. was
also sold, broken up, scrapped The
Iowa on the ways of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
and 81 per cent completed, also went
to the junk heap The battleshlp
Massachusetts,. at Quincy. was an
other victim of naval limitation. So.
too, as aforementioned, we're the bat
tleships North Carolina and Wash
ington.
IN ALL, due to the Washington
arms treaty the United States
sacrificed seven new battleships for
world peace.
The Oregon. one Of Uncle Sans
pioneer battleships, still exists. She
has been transferred to the State Of
Oregon and is now preserved at Port
land. She Is out of commission, as
far as the Navy is concerned. She
was authorized in 1890 and was built
at the Union Iron Works at San Fran
cisco and later was designated as
Coast Battleship No. g."
The famed battleship Oregon has
an outstanding place in American his
tory. In the early days Of the Span
ish War she made her peerless dash
around Cape Horn and participated
in the battle of Santiago. Cuba. The
Navy's highest ranking officer today.
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief Of
naval operations, was midshipman
aboard the Oregon during that con-
f1ict.
The Indiana, Massachusetts, and
Oregon were constructed from the
same set of plans. In the Winter of
1895 the Indiana was placed In COM
mission. Capt. Robley D. Evans
later Admiral Fighting Bob" Evans,
who commanded the American Fleet
when it started its cruise around the
world in l9O8-first commanded her.
In their day the Indiana, Massachu-
sets and Oregon were considered the
heaviest armed and armored battle
ships in the world" and the famous
trio participated in the battle of San
tiago.
Capt Charles E. Clark. later a
rear admiral. commanded the Oregon
when she made her thrilling dash
from San Francisco around the
southern tip of South America,
through the Straits of Magellan. to
Santiago The Massachusetts was
commanded by Capt F. G. Higgin.
son, later rear admiral. The Indi-
ana was commanded by Capt. H c.
Taylor. later rear admiral and chief
of the Bureau of Navigation.
Capt William T. Sampson, who is
knwn to history as the officer whose
Continued on Page B-5D
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first chance in national politics when
Secretary OF the Navy Josephus
Daniels, now Ambassador to Mexico,
gave the young New York State Sem
ator the assignment as his Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. The oficial
explanation for the naming, however,
is that North Carolina and Washing
ton are the only two States that have
not yet had battleships in active serv-
ice named after them
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BANK FAILURES ALMOST EXTINCT UNDER PRESENT SYSTEM
Nation Which Was Oversuppied With Institutions
Has Seen Constant Gains Under Way, Aided by
Far.Reaching Deposit Insurance.

State banking commissioners and 9TH
ers the names of 1900 men. qualified
by five years or more banking expert
ence and knowledge of values in their
respective States, to make examina-
tions. Arrangements we're made with
the Secretary Of the Treasury for the
necessary funds to carry out the pre-
liminary work.
Replying to a letter from the chair
man of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. on January l. 1894, making a
report on the corporation, President
Continued on Page B-3)
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RETAINS SUPREMACY AS NAVAL WEAPON
By William 4. Nilleu.

~ ORERUNNERS Of = new first
- line Of defense for America.
the keels of the new battleships
- North Carolina and Washing
ton will be laid shortly.
For four long years workmen at the
New York and Philadelphia navy
yards will be engaged in perfecting
these citadels of American seapower
and about 1912 they will be in full
commission, with trial runs and power
tests written down as history.
just as the Indiana set the pace
for battleship styles back in the pre-
Spanish War days. just as the Della
ware and North Dakota class. termed
"the first OF the modern American
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Miss TiIIey in
Pierce Cast

Returning to the Pierce Hall
Players after a number Of sea-
sons absence, Charlotte Tilley,
who will be recalled for her work
with the Players in Quality
Street." To Have the Honor" /"
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" p"
will have the feminine lead in
Death Takes a Holiday
Miss Tiuey will be seen as
Grazia, a lovely, charming and
gentle, but oddly remote, girl Of
18, a role which Rose Hobart
created on the stage and Evelyn
Venable repeated on the screen.
Others in the company, which
is being directed by Ina L. Hawes,
who staged The Scarecrow," in
clude Gretchen Greer. Otto Ruhl-
ing, William Austin Davis, Felice
Lloyd, Esma Maybe. Carol Hogan.
Milton F. Brewster, Herbert Smith,
Harry A. Hewitt and Carl Pribek.
The play, adapted from the
italian of Alberto Casella by Wal
ter Ferris, tells how Death, who
wishes to know why mortals fear
him and to learn something of life
and love, takes a holiday,
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Jungle Queen
For the Met

A new and lovely screen star
comes to the Metropolitan Thea
ter Friday, January 8-Dorothy
Lamour. radio singer and Para.
mount Pictures latest discovery.
The Jungle Princess" is the
name of the film which serves to
introduce Miss Lamour, and it is
said to be the first time in film
history that a woman plays the
leading role in a jungle picture.
Miss Lamour appears as young
and beautiful Malayan, orphaned
at an early age, who brought her
self up in the jungle with a man
eating tiger and chimpanzee as
her only companions. Then she
meets explorer Ray Milland, the
first man she has ever seen, and
soon he is forced to choose between
her love and that of the English
girl to whom he is engaged.
A hundred elephants in a mad
charge, a battle in the tree-topS
with horde of balloons, the death
lea Of an infuriated tiger-these
are some of the exciting highlights
in this thrilling film.
Akin Tamiroff, Lynne Over.
man, Mala and Molle Lamont ap-
pear in the supporting cast.
NeWsreels and shorts will round
out the Metropolitan's program.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
oh Yeah Man
Is Coming

"Sing Me A Love Song" new
Cosmopolitan production released
by Warner Bros, will come to the
Earle Theater Friday, January g.
On the stage Ken Murray will
appear as headliner of a fast
moving program.
James Melton, Patricia Ellis,
Hugh Herbert, zaSu Pitts, Allen
jenkins and Walter Catlett are
featured in the cast of Sing Me
A Love Song" which is a hilarious
comedy with music. Melton's
voice, which has brought him
stage and radio fame, is heard
to advantage in several numbers,
while Hugh Herbert leads Pitts,
jenkins and Catlett in sparkling
comedy sequences.
Oswald, the original "Oh yeah"
man, and charming Marlyn
Stuart, appear with Ken Murray
on the stage. All three have been
radio favorites and Murray is, Of
course, we'll known not only as a
stage entertainer but also for his
screen short subjects. Others in
clude the Original Dixieland Jazz
Band and Chuck and ChuckleS.
Newsreel and selected short sub
jects will round out the program.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
LiIy Pons At Keith's Is Star
Of That Girl From Paris

That Girl From Paris" usher.
ing in the new year at Keith's
Theater, affords a gala and aus
picious opening for the 1887 sea-
son on Fifteenth Street. Lily
Pons, diminutive opera singer
from the Metropolitan, is capti-
waiting and charming.
Seldom, If ever has a musical
romance combined so perfectly,
lovely music and entertaining
comedy. Too often one or the
other is sacrificed, but here is a
lightly moving and melodious
play. which though not serious
for a moment, is always kept well
out Of the silly, bantering class,
an accomplishment which de-
serves no little praise.
Nikki, the petite Lily Pons, de-
serts her fiance at the altar, and
leaving Paris with her maid, en-
counters Windy, Gene Raymond,
who finally deposits her in the
arms Of a gendarme, and goes on
his way. Windy and three other
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aboard a liner bound for home,
but when young Nikki is discov-
cred in their stateroom, a dilemma
of no small moment ensues. Be-
tween the boat officials, immigra-
tion officers and the young lady
herself, the pace Is merry.
Jack Oakie, Mischa Auer, Frank
jerks and Lucille Ball are the
members of an orchestra, playing
their way home, and Herman
Bing is on hand as a Small-time
night club operator. The clever
manner in which the musical in
terludes are introduced is notable.
Despite the fact that it is the COM
edy situations which carry this
through as entertainment, it is
the beautiful singing Of Miss Pons
which places it in the top ranks.
The Blue Danube" adaptation is
lovely and the numbers from the
Barber of Seville" beautiful.
Added to these, popular numbers
which bid fair to be heard fire.
quently are Seal 1t With a
Kiss; Love and Learn; Call to
Arms; "Moonface" and MY
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
.Dromu School
Winter erm

Steve Cochran announces that
the winter term Of the Natlona!
Academy of Stage Training Will
begin January IL.
This will be the thirteenth semes
ter of the local school Of the drama
which was founded in 1882, and
which has given washington aSpl'
rants to the stage an opportunity
for training at home. The academy
affords essential preparation Tor a
career on the professional stage
and also for motion picture work
and radio technique.
A number of graduates OF the
academy have reached their goal
on Broadway, among them are Ted
Tenley, John Sikken, Eugene Ste
vens. George Calvert, Rodifer Will
son, George Haviland, Arthur Lit
tie. Edwina Wise, Virginia Dyer,
Eleanor Campbell, Mildred Pear.
son. and Louise Harrison Gwynn.
Maxine Doyle went to Hollywood
after graduation.
The director Of the Academy
is John Mckee, prominent
Broadway director. He is assisted
by Adelaide Hibbard and a staff
of instructors.
The dancing department is un-
der the direction of Marion D.
Venable and the fencing depart
ment is under Major Edward L.
Dyer.
The Academy has made re-
markable progress and is recog.
nized as a center Of national
dramatic culture. Actual stage
experience is offered the students
through affiliation of the Academy
with the National Theater and
the National Theater Players.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
MOVIE
CLOCK
r. X. o. KEITHS-Lilly Pons

r. X. o. KEITHS-Lilly Pons,
Gene Raymond, That Girl
From Paris" 1l:24 a. m, 1925.
1928, $50. 1882. 9;34 p. m.
BELASCO-Buddy Rogers, Week
End Millionaire" 2:30, 4:19,
sos, 1857. 9:46 p. m.
CAPITOL-Wliliam Powell, Myrna
10y, After the Thin Man" 10
a. m. /, 4, 7, 10 p. m. Stage,
11:55 a. M, 2:55, 5;55, 8:55 p. m.
RIALTO-"RugRles of Red Cap"
400, 1852. 5:44, 7:45, 9;45.
LITTLE - THE Guardsman, "
1925, 1928, S:31, 5:34, 1887
PALACE-Greta GarbO. "Ca.
mille", 1888 a. M, 2:O5, 4:35.
7.O5, 9:35 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Eleanor Powell,
Born to Dance" 1l:O0 a. m,
1:10. 3:2O. 5:25, 1885, GAS p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Glenda Far
Tell Smart Blonde" II a. m,
12:4o, 2:30, 4:25, 6:15, 8:o5, 9:55
p. m.
EARLE-Beverly Roberts, George
Brent, Gods Country and the
Woman" 1915 a. m, 1890,
2:50. $40, 1880. $50 p. m. Stage,
11:45 p. m, 2:05, 4;25, 6:45, 9:05
p. m.
HOWARD-James Dunn, Come
Closer Folks" 1915, 2:45, Sis,
7:45, 1915 p. m. Andy Kirk Or
chestra, 1870, 400, $50, 900
p. m.K
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
KELLEYGRAMS

whoopee at the Shoreham. His
company will screen "Lloyds OF
London" for exhibitors and critics
a. the Rialto Theater next Tues
day at II a. M, although the fea-
ture is destined eventually for
Loew's Palace Theater.
MR.. DE MILE WRITES
Estelle Coburn, from Lily Pons,
Nd, came up from the Eastern
Shore for the opening of Lily
Pons' new picture at RK-O-Keith's
yesterday. Ben Atwell also ar
rived to report that the Shuberts
have a sure-fire operetta hit in
the new Franz Leharr, Fred
ericka," due at the National The
ater week from Monday.
Cecil B. De Mile writes me that
any talk of a war between radio
and Hollywood is all poppycock.
He claims stars benefit by fire.
quent appearances on the micro
phone. His special article on this
subject will be found in tomor-
rows Hollywood on Parade Sec
ton. Also, if you're interested,
this departments selections Of the
IS best screen performances seen
in 1885 and the IS best exhibits
Of direction. Order your copy
early.
BEST FAMILY PICTURES
The 10 best family-audience mo-
tion pictures of 1885 in the opin-
ion of the Parents Magazine are:
Devil Is Sissy" (MGM), Green
Pastures" (Warner), Little Lord
Fauntleroy" Omitted Artists "Mr.
Deeds Goes to Town" (Columbia) 4,
Modern Times" Omitted Artists =,
"Mutiny on the Bounty" CMGM) +,
Rose Marie" (MGM), San Fran
cisco" (MGM), Show Boat" CUni-
versaD, and "Story of Louis Pas.
teur" (Warner).
THEATERS PACKED
Deanna Durbin's New Years
greetings come to me, but alas and
alack, I shall never hear them.
Her autographed phonograph disc
arrived in pieces. The broken
record The New Year eve
business in the downtown thea
ters, and in the neighborhoods,
too, was tremendous. If 1887 keeps
up like this it will set new records
Variety Clubs welcome
brought out an attendance that
taxed the clubs quarters and the
extra rooms provided by the Will
lard. Early in the afternoon A..
Julian Brylawski sent out distress
signals. He didn't know how he
was going to squeeze in the over
flow. Only one missing was Sam
Galanty, we'll on the road to re,
coVery after a holiday spell Of
illness :. At Warner Bros. Avalon
and Savoy theaters tomorrow
morning all cartoon shows for the
kids Lee and Cody O'Neill.
whom The Washington Times.
Herald carriers applauded so Wig
orously Tuesday night at the Will
lard. were from the Cocoanut
Grove. They are a brother and
sister team of tap dancers and
are moving up the line fast on
four nimble feet inadvertently
they were left out of the published
list Of entertainers as was Mervin
Cohen. who opened the banquet
show with his accordion. MY
error.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
By LLOYD PANTAGEs
CCopyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1.-The
new Universal Studios are Ger
tainly becoming bell-ringers to
rival the Swiss. In Top o. The
Town" their new super-musicale
Doris Nolan, George Murphy, Ella
Logan and Gertrude Niesen are
all absolutely sensational Uni
versal is trying to buy half OF
George Murphy's contract from
M-G-M, meanwhile. And, Incl
dentally, it is a good thing the
studio is clicking, since it went a
cool half million into the red dur
ing reorganization, and now plans
to revise every salary in the studio
upward, which is nice way to
begin the new year. Ella Logan
by the bye, has adopted her sis
ter's infant baby.
Still in the nursery, the sud
den operation on Airline Judges
son, Wesley Ruggles, jr., to ward
off maStoid, was a complete sue
cess, and he is out Of danger. :.
Also, Libby Holman's child, Smith
Reynolds II, is suffering again
from sinus, so his mama will bring
him with her to Palm Springs
month after next . Other arrivals
to the desert will be Lucius Beebe,
New York columnist, who will take
in the races and Palm Springs.
Generalissimo Chang Kai Shek
who has just been released by his
captor, Marshal Chang, which al
had the whole Orient jittery fol-
weeks, turns out to be the fly
in the ointment who has made al
the censorship troubles wit h
Paramount and M. G.. M. on The
General Died at Dawn" "Klon
dixie Annie" and THE Coco
Earth"
At the races. the autograph
hounds have finally discovered
that most every one Of the stars
goes to Santa Anita daily, anc
have turned out in such hordes
that the Hollywoodites are begin
ming to resort to disguises again
Among the departures we fine
George Cukor, who has gone tt
Sun Valley Lodge in Idaho
where he will New Year with the
David Selznicks. Immediately
afterward he goes on to New York
and thence to Europe on the Rex
Gone With the Wind" is not
scheduled to start, under his di
rection, until well along toward
the midyear, so you can al.
wrangle about it's casting for sew
eral months yet. In the mean
The Washington times., 1937-01-01

Mr.. Powell plays the role OF
Nick with a roguiSh twinkle in his
eye, never losing his nonchalance
and acting as calm as a contented
COW while bullets WhiZ around his
head. Myrna 10y has little to do
but shed allure and that she does
very successfully.
ELISA Landi is excellent in an
emotional role and more good sup,
port comes from James Stewart,
Jessie Ralph and Teddy Hart.
Director w. S. Van Dyke keeps
things moving at a lively pace
and those who loved The Thin
Man" will find this a satisfactory
sequel, even though some Of the
jokes in the script wear service
stripes.
The stage show imported from
New York's French Casino is the
most colorful production to grace
the Capitol's stage in many a
month.
COLORFUL SPECTACLE
It abounds in dazzling costumes
filled with pretty girls, has a good
musical score, entertaining Spe-
cialties, needs only a few belly
laughs to be as good as its ad
vance prophet, Lew Epstein, said
it would be.
Acts introduced during the ac-
ton include Gautier's dogs and
ponies, Boy Foy, a very dextrouS
juggler on a unicycle, Rosalean
and Seville, ballroom dancers, Paul
Lavarre and brother in comedy
acrobatics and Gene, De Quincy
and Lewis in burlesque adagio.
Ensemble groupings, beautifully
lighted, were displayed in dane
ing numbers described as Autumn
Symphony, Paris Fashion Parade,
the League of Nations ballet
comique and the Accordion chorus.
This is a monster show for 66
cents might prices, and that the
public is we'll aware of it was evi-
denced by the fact the Capitol
Theater broke all attendance rec
ords opening day, providing nice
overflow for nearby competing
houses.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01

That was Assistant District At
torney David A. Hart looking over
the French Casino show yesterday
matinee. Not officially, but just in
case. The ooh-la-lah entertain
ment from the SWank New York
night club Is we'll clothed and is
without one offensive line so far
as I could observe Two distin-
guiShed Washington critics,
Betty Hynes and Jay Carmody)
sat down on the floor in aisles to
watch it. Which gives you some
idea Of the crowds,-more than
1000 up to 3 p. m.-that turned
out for the combination of the
Partisan frolic and After the
Thin Man" Company Manager
Warren O'Hara picked his bride
from the show which he pilots.
She is one of the prettiest of the
line girls.
"LLOYDS" SCREENING
Louis Bernhelmer' New Year
greeting contained a season pass
for his Jesse, Sylvan and Palm
theaters. For which many thanks
IA solid gold and onyx desk
cigarette lighter was Rudy Vallee's
souvenir of a pleasant Washing
ton engagement presented to
Carter Barron. Rudy liked the
town so much he missed his train
for New York by just five minutes
E. William SusSman, general sales
manager for Twentieth Century
Fox pictures, stopped off in Wash
irgton on his way to Florida yes
terday, enjoyed the New Year
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Bob Taylor Directs
Scene for camille

Robert Taylor hopes stardom
will serve as a stepping-stone to
dictatorship, then to the execu.
tive end of film production.
He took his first step in this
direction, when he directed Greta
Garbo and Jessie Ralph in a
scene for Camille" at Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer.
Nothing to do for few hours,
Taylor visited the Camille" set,
where he watched couple Of
rehearsals, then asked Director
George Cukor if he might direct
the scene.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
GrantIand Rice in
Role of Film Star

Grantland Rice, noted sports
writer, played a role before micro
phone and cameras for the first
time today when his daughter,
Florence, acted as impresario at
the Metro Goldwyn.Mayer studios.
Miss Rice, in the lead opposite
Edmund Lowe in Under Cover Of
Night" wheedled her father into
going before the camera to intro
duce her to the audience in a
trailer" for the picture.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01

Nephew from Nice" Oakie fits in
nicely in the singing role. too, as
we'll as adding another triumph to
his comedy list.
Already the whistles are blow
ing and the bells ringing in the
New Year, so Happy one, which
should include an early stop at
Keith's. H. K.