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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02
MOVIE CHIEFS OF NORTH TELL
 ABOUT ALASKAN PICTURE SHOWS

utive nights I asked them what theii receipts were for the first night.
 Seventy dollars and seventy five cents," answered the manager And for the second night" contin. ued "The same amount" And fo1 the third night?' "The same amount. 'The same every night?' Exactly, he answered. But you charge $1 for adults and 90 cents for children. Where did you get the 75 cents?'
 "'Wen,' he replied, Mrs. Johnson brought her two months old baby with her, and charged her two bits for him."
 N. D. Cross Coliseum in Juneau seats 1000, is new, and is the finest theatre in Alaska There is even an incline instead of steps leading to the balcony, and the finishing touch, ac- cording to Mr. Gross, is the pair ot canary birds that begin to sing as soon as the fountain begins to run and the music to play, and they never stop until all the lights are out for the night. He is not very enthusiastic about his balcony, though. In spite ot the fact that it is architecturally well planned for a theatre he says that no one except natives will go up there, even if they have to stand and wait below. Mir. Code came forward with an explanation for that, however.
 "It'S because the natives go up there, Cross" he said. "Why before I had a balcony in my theatre, when the natives used to sit in the last few rows the people would hold their nos es as they passed. You know the! wear those oilSkinS, and the smell IS something awful. Now l send the na- tiveS up in the gallery and fan per fume in the front of the house, while q big suction fan draws all the bad air and smells out at the back. In my new theatre I am having built a small raised balcony at one end of the reg ular balcony with separate entrance to it from the outside. am going to send the natives up there"
 Having told us what they could ot the business of today these two pio- neers became reminiscent. Mir. Gross has been in Alaska 19 years, going first to Dawson. He preceded MT. Code by two years, but the latter beat him into the motion picture field, having been an exhibitor for nine years. He began he said, when Miles Brothers, the first exchange on the coast. were operating in San Fran cisco.
 "Those were the days" he explain ed," when you had to buy film out right, and pay from $125 to SITS for it. And by the time you had spen' six or seven hundred dollars getting
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02

An interesting account of the mo ! tion picture business in A!aska IS con tained in q recent copy of the Motion Picture World, from which the follow ing excerpts are printed, telling how the problem of bringing the greatest features to the territory was solved.
 The picture theatres of northwest ern and central Alaska have the best service of any on the continent!
 We have Paramount, Triangle, Fox, Metro, World, Pathe, Big Four and Mutual Masterpieces; and we change every night" said w. F. Code, of the Alaska Dream theatre, Nome, Alaska.
 Civilization was put on in Fair banks, Alaska, before it was in Spo- kane, Washington"
 "On the last boat that left here for northern Alaska l sent 1000 reels and they won't come back until spring. You see, A. R. Thorne, A. E' Lathrop and 1 have formed com bine called the Alaska Feature Film company. Mir. Lathrop owns theatres in Anchorage. Seward, Valdez and Cordova. Thorne owns the ThOrne in Fairbanks. We formed the film com pany for the primary purpose ot get ting films for ourselves, but We do rent them to the few other houses i'll our territory. Now we get the films We want. If we can't return them we buy them. but We seldom ever have to do that. The exchange manager who wouldn't begin to talk business with us when we wanted two or three features to take to Alaska for the winter finds his subject intensely in- teresting when he learns we are ask ing for 9 or 90 features now. Of course. we don't have to lay in such a supply in summer. We have regu- lar boat service then
 Where are some of the theatres To- cated that don't belong to you or your partners 9"
 There's one here at St. Michaels,' he said, pointing out the town on the map. St. MichaelS is an army post, exchange. Then there's another at exchange. Then ther's another at Candle, which is farther north than any other picture show in the world. Candle is 2O4 miles northeast of Nome, and it iS between the two towns that the famous Alaska sweep stakes are run by dog teams. All the film carried to Candle in the winter goes by dog train. There are just about l5O people in the town and the show is run by some merchants who don't care whether they make any money on it or not. What they wan, is picture show twice q week, ana they are going to have it.
 "Thcy wanted to run 'Tillie'S Pune tured Romance this Christmas and l wanted to send the picture to another town, so l put what considered a prohibitive price on it; but they took it anyhow, and in order not to lose money on it they are going to ask S2.5O and $500 a seat. And they'll get it, too. Once when they were run ming the same show for three conSec-
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02
AN-AlaSka News
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 Fairbanks has a juvenile band.
 The schooner Comet arrived in Pe- tersburg recently with a catch of 90, 900 pounds of halibut.
 George Hall, one of the pioneers of Nome, died suddenly at that place recently of heart trouble.
 John FinlaysOn, discOverer of lake and river in the Yukon territory, died at Wrangell recently.
 Governor J. F. A. Strong will leave for Washington, D. C., shortly after the meeting of the canvassing board.
 Michael Powers, a pioneer of the kondike and Alaska, died recently in the Flat hospital, Iditarod, from tup- erculosis, at the age of fifty.
 The women of Nome are agitating for the admission of women to the Alaska Pioneers home at Sitka.
 In the District Court for the First division Judge Jennings recently handed down a decision to the etFec, that homesteaders had no right to claim the water frontage or tideland section adjacent to their ground un- less they actually needed the same as a means of egress or ingreSs.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02
FOR RENT

For rent two-room furnished house $l5 per month. See Dougherty & Stewart.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02

An eight horsepower Pelton water wheel, never been used. Just the thing for a small mining plant or electric generator. Inquire at the Post. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02

your show, even though you did charge $1 and $1.50 admission, you didn't make anything on it. Unless a man had some other source of in- come in those days he soon went broke in the picture business"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02

Small house, cheap rent. Madison A.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-02

FOR RENT-FumiShed apartment. See Mrs. Cooper, Fifth avenue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Jewelry and Money Stolen.

A sneak thief entered the residence
of Samuel Manheimer, 1876 Cherry
street, Mount Holly, on Thursday, and
stole jewelry valued at nearly $1,000.
Entrance is Supposed to have been
made through an open window, after
removing fly screen.
The jewelry consisted of a mans
diamond ring, valued at $3.50; two
women's diamond rings valued at $135
each; a child's diamond ring, two
bracelets, woman's S5Oswatch, a gar
net pin, and a child's signet ring.
These articles were in small bag,
which was usually concealed in some
safe place, but on this afternoon had
been left lying on the dining room
table, Mrs. Manheimer having neg
lected to place it in it's hiding place. A
platinum lavalliere set with diamonds,
also was stolen.
At the time of the robbery Mrs. Man
heimer, her children and maid were
taking nap on the second floor of the
house.
A small amount of cash was OBJ
tained-$2. 35-of which 81 was q gold
piece.
The same afternoon the residence of
Samuel E. Colder, Andersonville, was
entered by a sneak thief, and $3.50 in
money stolen.
County Detective Parker is making
efforts to locate the stolen jewelry and
arrest the thief. In the Manheimer
case none of the neighbors saw any one
enter the house.
In the Colder case colored woman
who was soliciting contributions for
some charity, was seen in that vicinity
at about the time the money was
stolen.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Chautauoua Week.

Chautauqua claimed the attention O.
Mount Holly every afternoon anC
night last week. The big tent wal
erected on the county's plot of ground
on Grant street, as usual in former
years.
A woman was the superintendent
this year, an innovation for Mount
Holly that was quite pleasing to large
majority of the subscribers, many OF
whom are DESTROYS of having her re-
turn again in the same capacity. The
woman's name is Mrs. Bertha S. Titus,
and this is her fifth season in the
Chautauqua work. The has pleasing
personality and is an energetic super
intendent. Her afternoon lectures
were much appreciated.
The weeks program Was composed
principally of lectures and music,
which is what it should be, being in.
structive and tending to the uplift of
the community.
There were three lectures besides the
short afternoon talks. The speakers
were Bob Seeds, a humorist; DR..
Thomas E. Green, who was here two
years ago, and Judge Marcus A. Kava-
naugh, of Chicago. The lectures were
widely divergent in character and
scope, and all were well received and
appreciated.
The musical numbers were composed
of the Chicago Musical Club, the Arion
Male Quartette, the Four Bostonians,
the four Kerry singers and instrument
talists, grand opera singer, flutist,
and the presentation Of the opera Mi
kado on Saturday night in an excel
lent manner. Broadly speaking, the
music was all of high character that
elected commentator from the large
audiences.
After the Wednesday night enter
tainment new local executive COM
mittee was selected to take charge of
next years Chautauqua. Heretofore
this committee was composed Of men.
The new one is made up of women
Mrs. Richard P. Holeman, chairman;
Mrs. Thomas r. Finley, secretary;
Mrs. Ellie r. Atkinson. treasurer, and
other members of the Woman's League
of Mount Holly, which organization,
no doubt, win prove to be very success
full managers of the local work connect
ed with Chautauqua.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Advertisements.

For PENTHOUSE No. Is Brainard
street. Apply at THE News office.
Two cows, one full blood JERSEY, the
other half-blood Guernsey and Hol.
stein, for sale by Luke Armstrong, %
Monroe street.
A bank account with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposits Trust Company
will be big help your success. 81
interest paid on ,.me deposits. Your
account INVITED.
The managers of Rancocas Park
hereby notify all concerned that 9
charge of 5 cents per quart will be
charged on all ice cream delivered in
bulk at the park for private parties OF
picnics.
Have opened shoe shine parlor al
the old Garbarino stand, together will
an up-to-date soda fountain. Will con
tinue handling choice fruits, candies
and nuts in season. Lifter's ice cream
sold in any quantity. c. Mathos, g.
Main street.
Wanted-A young man of gooC
character and ability in each township
in Burlington county to represent
fstrictly high-class proposition, no pre-
vious experience nor capital needle,
land can be handled in connection will
lother occupation. Address, Lock bo
657, Trenton, N. J.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Personal.

Scott Logan, of Sheldon, Iowa, is
visiting relatives in this section.
John d. Mason was an over-Sunday
visitor with relatives in Camden.
Miss Ella Cause, of Atlantic CITY, is
spending the month of June in Mount
Holly.
Miss Bertha Tracey and Mrs. Harold
Carter visited relatives in Philadelphia
on Sunday.
Gladys Throekmorton is spending
the summer at Seaside Heights witt
her grandparents.
Mrs. Fred Graft, of Montclair, witt
her little son, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bowker ant
daughter, Eleanor, were visitors il
Camden over Sunday.
Miss Helen Garwood, who has beer
teaching at Elwyn, Pa, has returned
to her home in Mount Holly.
Miss Kathlyn Harrity, of Newark
has been visiting her cousin, Mis-
Maud Gibbs, Of Washington and Kin,
streets, during the last week.
/ Harry M. Abdill, Mrs. Esther Streeke
and Mrs. Charles Pierce closed thei
residence on Pine street, Saturday, an
are occupying the formers bungalo,
at Seaside Heights for the summer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Preparing for the Draft

Sheriff Stecher will shortly take the
second step in the CONSUMPTION of the
allotment of men from Burlington
county for the new army. This step
will be definite call on each registry
district for certain number Of men.
Following this, actual drafting will
begin.
1t is reported that the jury wheel
method will be used to select the men.
After that is done, the selection boards
will sit to pass on exemption claims;
Those who claimed exemption on
registration day, as well as those who
did not, both have the right to petition
their respective boards to excuse them
from service. They also have the right
of appeal to higher authority if their
claims are refused.
All claims will be judged on merit.
A mere claim for exemption because of
dependents, marriage, or physical dis
ability does not necessarily mean that
they will be allowed. Claimants must
prove that there is some person or per-
sons absolutely and solely dependent
upon them for support, or that they
are physically unfit for military service
or that they can give better service at
home than on the firing line.
1t has been unofficially stated that
there will be practically no standard of
physical requirements to be met in the
draft army. Broadly speaking, there
will be no stated height, weight, con-
dition of health, etc. Actual disabil-
ity, loss of limbs, or serious illness,
will excuse. But minor ailments, and
disorders which would not necessarily
handicap man for several years, will
not be considered. Such detriments as
bad teeth, etc.. which are strictly OBJ
served in the regular army, will not be
required in the draft army. There will
be a physical examination in every
case, however.
1t is the intention of the govern
ment to get through with the draft as
soon as possible and not to keep eligi-
bile men in state of suspense The |
training camps will be in operation in
the fall, but by selecting the men
as soon as possible who will go to |
them, ample time will be given for ar
ranging business affairs before the |
summons comes.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
Licenses Granted in Beverly

After nearly year under dry" con
ditions, during which time the loca
bank deposits increased more than &c
per cent. mostly in the savings de-
partment; merchants reported the best
business year in their history and the
city Jail housed only two prisoners, the
new city commissioners at q stormy
meeting on Tuesday evening granted
licenses reopening two saloons and a
bottling house. Mayor Thomas Lee,
whose support has been claimed by
both factions of citizens, cast the de-
cidlng vote that made the city "wet. .
The licenses were granted in the face
OF charge to the commissioners by
former Judge John G. Homer chief
counsel for the ''drys," declaring that
as city officials they were violating
both local and state laws by voting
back the saloons.
The "drys" filed remonstrances in
which they pointed out that the bot
, ting place of Robert Adams. one of the
license seekers, was within less than
200 yards of Grace Presbyterian Chanel
while all three places are within the
one-mile dry" zone which the state
law prescribes around camp meeting
grounds, with reference to the newly
established Beverly Camp Meeting AS
ISOLATION headquarters.
Judge Horner also raised the point
that under the city character appli-
cants refused licenses are prohibited
from making new applications within
one year, and pointed out that the old
applications came before the former
board on July 5, 1916.
That the licenses be refused as a
matter of patriotism was the substance
of powerful plea for the 'drys" made
by the Rey. b. F. Morley, pastor of
the Beverly Methodist church.
Attorney Robert Kuger of Camden,
representing the applicants, made the
only appeal for the granting of the
licenses, asserting that the old appli-
cations were not refused, only ignored,
and that the present applications were
not to be considered as new places,
amenable to the legal restrictions on
local and state laws. Judge Horner
called City Clerk Rodman to present
the minutes of last years commission
meetings to refute this claim.
AT the close of the hearing Mayor
Lee called for action on the applica-
tions, the granting of which was moved
by Commissioner Edwin Perkins, who
with Mayor Lee, voted in the affirma.
tive on each case, while Commissioner
Morris r. II. Levin voted in the mega !
tive. Lee then announced that the Ii
censes were granted.
The saloon supporters with a cheer
made rush from city hall toward the
new saloons, which were prepared to
open Immediately. The "drys'' assert |
that the applicants were so certain that |
the commission would vote to officially |
pull out the bung that refrigerators
were iced during the day and all pre-
partitions made for laying in a stock of |
wet goods. Buohl & Cantrell and Ed |
ward Caterall were granted inn and !
tavern licenses, and Robert Adams got |
a license for bottling establishment. |
The "drys" had stenographic notes
made of the commissions proceedings,
and have announced that fight to
show the granting of the licenses were
illegal on several counts will be carried
at once to the supreme court.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

Eastman's kodaks, cameras, etc. L.
S. Boyce, stationer. adv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

Spalding's base ball and tennis sup
plies, l.. s. Boyce, stationer. adv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

THE VERY LATEST ARRIVES IN
NECKWEAR; live patterns at soc up.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

LIGHT AIRY SHIRTS, IN ALL THE
NEWEST COLORS, with or without collar,
81, $50, S.. SILK, So to So.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

OXFORDS CALL FOR SILK HOSE;
they're here in all colors, 25c, 3sc, Soc Coo
and 75c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

The grand jury, which has been in
vestigating the business methods and
general conduct of various county de-
partments, presented a written report
to Judge Lippincott on Tuesday.
The report shows that the clerks,
sheriff's and surrogate's offices, and
the asylum and almshouse were inves-
tigated.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
SUITS, 500 to $50

For that hot tired feeling Dixie Weave Suit It's
cool and refreshing turning the electric FAM $3.50 to $23O
Palm Beach Koo KIoth and Pants $3.50 to So
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19

Peter Heisse, aged 80 years, resi-
dent OF Philadelphia, who has been
employed at the Birmingham sand
plant, was killed at North Pemberton
by locomotive late on Saturday night.
The man had been on visit to Mount
Holly that night and had become
somewhat intoxicated. He took late
train to Pemberton and got off at the
north station there, which is the ter.
minus for that train. He apparently
walked down the railroad tracks, fol
the locomotive, while being drilled to
its housing place for the night, struck
and ran over him. His body was cut
in half. 1t was taken in charge by A
b. Grobler, undertaken. Coroner Gas
kill is investigated the case and found
the facts above related.
Samuel C. Stanton was given very
pleasant surprise at his home on Mil
street last Tuesday evening by mem
bers of New Jersey Lodge No. l, knights
of Pythias, OF which he is record
ing secretary. To show their appre
citation of his services in this capacity
the members gathered at a given poin
and at the time scheduled proceeded tt
his home. His wife seeing the com
pany approaching sent Sam to tn,
back yard to fix his sons tricycle.. o
course it took him some time trying t
find the broken part, which he has no
located yet, for while examining tn,
Imachine his wife sent wireless mes
sage stating that he had a visitor
| Upon reaching the house he found tn
large company of his friends. San
tried to entertain them the best b
could, but it was so complete surpris
that it was quite a difficult task
Another surprise was brought on whel
the members presented to him a goI
finger ring with the emblems of tn
order engraved thereon. Sam is quit
talker but he was lost ''in the woods
ION Tuesday night.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.

Morris K. Perinchief has purchased
q Winton six automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
Columbus, Miss, Will
 Start Red Cross Campaign

Columbus, Miss. December S.-(Special) The American Red Cross society is to be-
 gin immediately a drive for t0,00O0Oe
 new members and Lowndes countys ap-
 portionment has been lived at 2163. The following committees have been named to undertake the work here:
 General Committee: J. P. Woodward, chairman; s. B. Johnston, T. w. Harris, J. B. Williams. E. A. Stanley, I. L. Cas-
 ton. T. A. McCahey, ". N. Puckett, F. F.
 Phillips.
 Press Committee: P. ". Maer, chair
 man. J. P. Woodward c. o. Senter. Committee to Secure Speakers: s. B. Johnston. chairman; Joseph Donoghue, l. L. Gaston.
 The Ladies' Civic league Is soon to un- | dertake the work of beautifying the | grounds surrounding local public school l buildings, and it's members, with the view of obtaining information and ad- l vice. have arranged to have Prof. A. B. l Mckay, head of the horticultural depart
 ment at the Mississippi Agricultural and l Mechanical college, address them at their next regular monthly meeting. which will be held at the Chamber of Commerce l Friday, November f.
 l Mrs M. E. Shattuck announces the en : gagement and approaching marriage of | her daughter, Miss Bessie Curtis Buder, l to Mir Henry Pope Sherrod. The wed- | ding will be solemnized in Shattuck hall | on the campus of the Mississippi Indus | trial Institute and College Thursday. De-
 cember 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

dividends, or kicking because they get none, who have never made an invest ment? How many are there who are too busy when they are called. to civic col ors2 Shoot them dead with wanton neg feet. when 1t comes to publicity. 10 'o- cal recognition, and then see that no one attends the funerals
 Birmingham is all right But Birmins- hams system Is all wrong. There ought to be a band major to lead this surging energy that Is being allowed to join it. self 10 this and that organizations there to be reconciied to the one idea of doing there and nowhere else, and every man in the band has got to play the same tune at the same time, or the music is going to fall at harmony.
 Let's get together for Birmingham.
 Clip your stinger and get out the salve. Waste the vinegar and spread the mo- iasses