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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1931. CAPITOL LAST TIMES TONIGHT The love-life of a famous beauty brought now to the Talking Screen in a perfect production ! A LADY’S MORALS A (dsmiopolitan Foduction with GRACE MOORE Reginald Denny Wallace Beery Jobyna Howland LAUREL and HARDY in “CHICKENS COME TOMORROW BRIGHT GOMEDY OPENS AT THE “CAPITOL TUES. ;"Laugh and ‘Get Rich” Is to Follow “A Lady's Morals” Tomorrow “A Lady's Morals,” featuring Grace Moore, will be shown for the |last time at the Capitol Theatre tonight. Grace Moore, famous Met- ropolitan Opera soprano, makes her debut on the talking screen as Jenny Lind, most brilliant of all |femals songsters, The picture deals | with * the "life 'of ‘the “Swedish Nightingale” and her sensational appearance in New York under the auspices of P. T. Barnum, world- |famed showman, which develops into a romance between the singer and the blind composer, Hans | Kraly, famous for “The Student Prince.” Laugh and Get Rich “Laugh and Get Rich” is the fea- ture picture which opens at the | Capitol Theatre Tuesday night, starring Dorothy Lee and Edna May Oliver. Characteristically Am- 'erican in its spirited merrymaking, |it is essentially a story of home \folks into which is woven the joys, 1 hopes, heartaches, desires and fun- |loving attributes of American peo- ple. The situations in the picture | stress the human note in its comic |phases, so that we can laugh at {others' as we have laughed at our- | selves. ! The dynamic little blond com- edienne, Dorothy Lee, rose to stel- lar heights in less ‘than eighteen {months, and is one of Hollywood's most colorful sagas of triumph. Her vivid personality attracted the at- tention of Bert Glennon, and Dor- othy was assigned to play the in- genue in “Syncopation.” Thus she entered the gates of Hollywood. Edna May: Oliver, noted legiti- mate stage star and creator of the important role in “Cimarron” has a leading part in “Laugh and Get ———-—————— A WASHINGTON BYSTANDER By HERBERT PLUMMER WASHINGTON — The national capital at the present is enjoying the keenest taxi war the city has seen in many years. Not since the celebrated “jitney” days can one ride around as cheap- ly as now. Swarms of Government clerks - have ' discovered they can sleep later in the morning and still arrive at their offices on time in a taxi for less than street car | fare. LUDWIG NELSON JEWELER Watch Repairing Brunswick Agency - FRONT STREET The Best Laundry | At a Fair Price WHERE? CAPITAL LAUNDRY Phone 355 Franklin St. P { P. W. Phillips Sales Ageift BALDWIN PIANO COMPANY Tuning Repairing Refinishing Pianos Leave Orders at Juneau Melody House PHONE 18-2 Rings | | | | Here’s how they do it. Unmetered cabs with a rate of 20 cents any- where in the city proper, no matter how many passengers, cruise the streets. Four or five Government workers |who live in the same part of town iget together and taxi to their of- | Tice. {" They not only dodge the traffic ‘ on strzet cars which is the heaviest at this hour, but they also roll up | Ito their departments in style for | something like four cents each. The cab drivers have also found that - by cruising along 'selected routes in the morning and after- noon they ars able to pick up a half cozen loads each wdy. | Puzzling Traffic Washington’s - traffic {have long been peculiar. For one thing therc are two sep- arate street car systems. For years letforts have been made to merge |them satisfactorily, but as yet ne- {gotiations have been in vain. Aside from the rush hours—be- tween 8 and 9 o'clock in the morn- ing and after 4:30 in the afternoon —the haul is not so great. Then too, when the great French lengineer, L’Enfant, laid out the |eity his plans were along military , ilnes. To prevent a recurrence of any- thing like what happened in Paris ' during the reign of terror he placed 'at various points in the city “cir- Jcies” — beautifully gardened lttle parks. 171t was his idea that guns placed Lere would have an all around fire ‘down six or eight converging streets. These' tircles no doubt couid dis- icourage a mob, but they also dis- problems UNITED FOOD COMPANY CASH' IS KING CALIFORNIA GROCERY PRINTING AND‘ STATIONERY Desk Supplies—! Ink—Desk Sets— Blotters—Office Supplies Geo. M. Slmpkms Co. HOLLYWOOD TOPICS By ROBBIN COONS HOLLYWOOD.—It probably does not interest anyone, and can't pos sibly matter, but— I would like to see Mary ford make one great picture, send her out in a big blaze of glory before she retires. I will not be responsible for my actions, if any more power-covet- ing gangsters on the screen use that line about “I'm boss, now, see.” I would rejoice if Ruth Chatter- ton gave up the martyred wife role for a while and returned to such delightful light comedy as “Charm- ing Sinners,” and I consider Jean Harlow's cap of platinum blonde hair one of the sights in Hollywood no one should miss. Pick- Old Fashioned Norma. | T liked Norma Shearer better in her sweet, simple and innocuous role in “The Student Prince” than I have in any of her “smart” sexy pieces, and I'd rather see one good picture on a program than a dou- ble-feature affair — even if they're both good. Elissa Landi, given the proper véhicles, I believe, will begome as ieat a favorite as the screen has known. She already is a great ac- tress, far superior to—I almost named someone, but it's much too warm to run, even for my life. I like Charles (Buddy) Rogers for the spirit in which he has ac- cepted his demotion from stardom, and think his work since has been improved notably, and am sure Jsnet Gaynor’s wistful smile means more to the screen than all the smart dialog ever uttered by so- rhisticated heroines in decollete. ‘Ole Man River ‘The Mississippi river at flood time, I am sure, offers the screen an epic subject as great as “Cim- arron” or “The Birth of a Nation, but the latest to attempt a treat- ment, “The Flood,” was poor, even with Eleanor Boardman in the cast, 1 think tiie more or less slapstick comedy sequences in “Indiscreet” rank with the screen’s best art, and )Crlorm Swanson should do more of the same, more often. The latest Maurice Chevalier pic- ture justifies a return to musical films, provided others can be han- dled as superbly, as they probably won't. After “The Smiling Lieu- tenant” Miriam Hopkins should have the best Hollywood has to of- fer. For one, screen work. “Peter Pan,” “The Birth of a Nation,” “Humoresque,” ~and the old ' Serial, “The *Million Dollar Mystery,” are pictures T would rather remember than see again. I miss Lillian Gish's courage fast and direct street car traffic. They must ramble around them. Street Cars Taboo The wide diagonal avenues, with a few exceptions, are reserved for vehicular traffic. No street cars are permitted to operate on them. Uncle Sam also has a habit of planting one of his big Government buildings right in the middle of things. Frequently one of these will block- off two or three ‘through streets. Again the street cars and vehicular traffic must wind about to dodge them. Pending traffic reforms, the Gov- ernment clerks are taking full ad- vantage of the ch=ap cab rates. The street ‘car companies compiain that they are losing thousands of pas- sengers. Congress and the district govern- ment look on helplessly, wondering what they can do. ————————— AMERICAN MONEY LOOKS ’ GOOD TO ANTIPODEANS CANBERRA, Aug. 24—There is a growing feeling in influential cir- cles that - Australia should seek loans from thé United States in- stead of remaining under the fi- nancial domination of British in- terests. Newspapers display reports that there is ample money in America for sound investment. Representatives of American in- terests resident here see in the sug- gestion a -possibility of stimulating t:ade with the United States. —— e — Lieut. W. E. Richards, of the U. S. Air Service, accompanied by his wife and daughter, is a round-trip passenger on the Queen. Sl Old Fapers at The Emblre. to NEWLYWEDS COME HOME Dr. G. L. Barton and bfldé" the former Flora ‘Sharick, arrived home {in Juneau on the Princess Louise {last Saturday night. Many friends were at the wharf to give them the welcome sign and extend congratu- lations. Since . their ~marriage 8 month agoin Bellingham, Wash., the newly-weds have been honey- niooning -principally - in « Vaneouver, B. C. ——-—————— Physician—*“Tell your wife not to worry about that slight deafness, as t is merely an indication of advanc- ing years.” Husband—‘Doctor, would you mind telling her yourself?” — La vie Parisienne. Must Raise Garden Truck COr Quit Jobs TRON MO U N TAIN, Micl Aug. 24.—An edict that family men employed by the Ford Mctor Company must either have to go 'in for gardening or give up their jobs has been issued by Henry Ford. “When people of the coun- try lcarn to help themselves they will be benefitted far greater than they would be by an unemployment insurance,” said the edict. Continuing the statement said that “if our plans are adopted throughout the country, such a thing ‘as a dole need never be thought ef.” ~ ~ —— .- A. P. Wolff, superintendent of the Hood Bay Packing Co., arrived in Juneau on the Queen. e Summer Time FOOTWEAR TRAGEDY OVER ~ WATERMELONS STOCKTON, Cal, illmr Merriweather, aged 46 years, | today faced first degree murder | charges for the deaths of William | Francis ,aged 17 years, and Jack Screen, aged 14 years, who were | shot as they approached a water- | melon patch on the Merriweather | farm' last ‘Thursday night. e Aug. 24.—Ar- | “BABY” PAYS OWN FEE WASHINGTON, N. C—Dr. P A. Nicholson has collected a' $35 fee for attending at the birth of a baby boy. The fee was paid by | the boy, now 21 years old. —,-—— Old papers at the Embire office | l||lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllilllIIIIIIIIIIIIIl|IIIIIIllllIIIIIIIII"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHHIHIIIIIIIHIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIB EVLIN’S We have grouped our entire stock of summer time footwear in three-lots' and '‘price them astonishingly low. and we suggest you shop early. Sizes are broken Cons! Slippers. 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A chance to match your Values formerly DEVLIN NEAR FIRST AND MAIN * uIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII||I|I|||l|||||||||l||||||||||llIIIIllllllllIIIlllllIlmllllllllllullllllumfi OPEN EVENINGS i . | lionairé lotha ||||mll||lamlmummmmnluummmllmmmluu|mmm|||mmmmmmmmmmmmmlummmwl|u|||mu|||mmmuuImmmmmmmwmmummmmmmuumnumummmmmmuumnuummumumm|||muummmu ‘IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIlIIIMIIIHIHlIIIIHllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIII |COLISEUM HAS CHEVALIER IN FRENCH FARCE |*“Playboy of Paris” Is onl for Last Time Tonight —Midnight Matinees Maurice Chevalier in of Paris” will be seen again tonight at the Coliseum Theatre. A humble waiter by day, 5> by night, Maurice Chevalie ing occu him twenty-four hours out of every twsnty-four in his newest starring picture, “Playboy s gay, “Playboy | a mil- | laughing, love-mak- | | COLISEUM LAST NIGHT {of Paris.” Chevalier's siy and making is seen at its farcical French comedy with a plot as full of fresh and funny situa- roguish love sued by the daughter of the pro- prietor of the cafe in which he serves the elite of Paris, Chevalier's life is a series of ups and downs, but his blythe, happy - go ~lucky spirit is unspoiled, daughter. Maurice is enamoured of the grand life and the rich ladies, and has dreams of leaving his humble station and making a pro-| fitable marriage. | Very opportunely, a rich relative | dies, leaving Maurice a fortune of | several million’ francs. The propri- etor of the cafe, getting advance| information of Chevalier's good for- tune ‘places him under a twenty year contract as a waiter, hoping to forée Maurice to purchase his freesdom for a large sum. Maurice, however, angered at his duplicity, réfuses to- break the contract, and continues as a waiter, raising havoc in'the restaurant. Midnight Matinees In answer to a popular request for midnight matince for the bene- fit of workers who are unable to attend the regular performances, the management of the Coliseum Theatre announces that there 'will B2 matinees on Wednesdays and Fridays, the show starting at 1 o'clock sharp. The midnight pro- gram for Wednesday night is the feature picture “Just Imagine.” This will be followed Friday by the famous comedy “Lightnin’” star- | ring Will Rogers. et i paig i L BUSY OIL AREA PUT TO SLEEP Little Activity Is Noted in Field That Once Pulsated OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug. —~Two ‘years ago a hissing, pul- sating, brilllantly lighted area, the famed Oklahoma City’ oil field has become 4 darkened, quietly sleep- ing giant, its huge petroleum and gas reserve shut down because of proration orders. Little activity is noted in the field now, due principally to the low price of crude, cost of drilling to points below 6,000 feet, and en- forcement of a 6% per cent allow- able production regulation. A few months before the oil market skidded downward the field at night bore the appearance of a great carnival ground. Seores of supply houses, hotels and cafes ap- peared along the roads erossing the field. Army of Unemployed Only a few wells are pushing the field's boundary northward into Ok- lahoma City’s limits today. Drillers and oil well supply men have been dismissed by the hundreds. ‘Wirt Franklin, independent op- erator and head of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ = Association of America, in an applieation re- cently placed before the state cor- poration commission, requested an increase in allowable flow. He asserted there are four sep- arate areas in the field, and that water encroachment threatens. He sought to open to 75 per cent pro- duction the part of the field where oil first was discovered. Could Supply All U. S. Franklin conterided tests showed the 777 producers now in the dis- trict still were capable of supply- ing the daily demand of the entire United States, estimated at 2,500,- 000 barrels. More recently Franklin asked Gov. Ross Sterling of Texas to call the legislature of that state into special session to curb production in the east Texas field. 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