davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-24
title Theatre
reduction OF
Seventeen

he presentation of Booth Tarking-
: Segenfeenr by the Birmingham
DE- theatre on the afternoon of
N rs at the jefferson theatre will
the public its first and only OPP
unity during the current season of
be play as staged by this organ
Fhen considering the fact of the
Of each play is made up from the
Nc at large, one might at first
&Eht say, amateur theatricals. :"
Eneness of the acting and directing
the finish of the staging Of the
he theatre productions has proved,
tu& cavil, that such is not the case ;
J h no collection of amateur actors
ertor-managers. Since the produc-
IS are. in a manner, Birmingham's
efforts, one hesitates at the use
loo glowing a description of the pre-
E1tfons and at too high a praise of
Il artistry. Judging, coldly and
EyficaIay, from such achievements az
Se of the first performances of
|renteel~ and those of "Liliom," the
BILE Of this city will be quite justi-
in thinking and saying that this
|pai1y " players and producers in
fs intellect and talent and creative
fty that put their work on a stand
Of artistry that will compare IA
sbly with any similar organization.
his unusual opportunity of seeing
splendid tragi-comedy of Ameri-
genre Ia due to the donation of the
ferson theatre by its management
to the hard work of the personnel
The Little theatre. Similar produc-
s. on such professional scale are
Of the question as being too preten-
Ii for the aims of the Little the
4 One performance only is to be
kn and the whole city given an op-
tunfty. to get an insight of what a
III but fine neucleus is now in exist.
y around which may grow a much
ter field of effort. The opportunity
bus made for more of the city to see
Il creditable achievements they make
Icf their own efforts.
birmingham, today is in the zoe, 200
From this population there
Nd be sufficient ones interested in
hrts and crafts of the theatre to
the Jefferson to its capacity. Not
i 20 is q failure to recognize real
in ones own city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-24
NY LONG LEGS TO
PRESENTED BY SENIORS

the evening of Friday, April %,
O'clock the senior class of Phil
Egh school viii present the annual
play. In the auditorium.
u play this year il Daddy Long
ID adapted from Jean Webster's
ky ( that name, ably directed by
b ella May Smith.
10 Abbott, the orphan heroine, Ia
|zu kgiy portrayed by Miss Eliza
b knnell; Kenneth Perrine in the
4e M plays Jervis Pendleton, the
3helogS trustee, with the skill of a
Hugh Morrow as Jimmy
Bride Katherine Grub as Julia
tdletnA, Virginia Whilldin as Mrs.
Bpett Ind Emily Reynolds as Mrs.
bdleton make up q most admirable
porting cast. The orphans and col.
y girls parts are creditably played
various members of the expression
observed seats are now on sale at
Ji1ps High.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-24
WINNIE WlNKLE
|qAdUentMses
|z*Hf -
|kAsANed.y
Ado
| <~eknA 80 :
|'Knsee|
eAnNN

@NVW tea Us now Yen
happened to become
such a mean old Witch
Virgins !'' Raggedy
Ann said as she hand
ed the old Witch a
glass of ice cream
soda water.
THE nice, kind
Grocery boy has al
ready told us that Won
are his Aunt, and that
You left your nice
pretty little cottage in
his neighborhoodg and
disappeared. And that
he searched for YOU
until he discovered
you had gone to live
in a queer little house
In the top of a great
oak tree. We know
all of that part Of the
story, but what we
would like for You to
tell us is how you hap.
pened to change from
a nice old lady into q
mean old Witch Wig
gins"
Then ] shall tell
you J" the Witch re-
piled. Just as the
nice Grocery boy says,
Il am his Aunt and I
lived in a pretty little
white cottage with
lovely flowers grow
ing all about and
Was very hannv ina
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-24
B[|STERS ON
NECK AND EARS
Also On Face and Hands.
Healed by Cuticura.

~ was a great sufferer from &C.
GENE for four months. When II
started 1t was shout the size of q
pin-head and began to burn and
sting. 1t began to spread forming
large, watery blisters all around my
neck, cara, face and hands. The
itching and burning caused me to
scratch, I could not sleep.
II sent for q free sample of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and pur-
chased more, and after using three
cakes Of Soap and three boxes of
Ointment ! was healed" (Signed)
Miss Lillian p. Thompson, 7o6
Union Ave-, Petersburg Va, June
10, 1873.
Use CuticuEafor ali toilet purposes.
BaAplss YTssAy Han. Address: "Cusiaura Labor.
Atortee, Dept. D, Maiden ~, Mass" Sold every.
where. Soap26e. Ointment Is and soc. Talcum e5e.
8 Try our new Shaving Stick.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
THE SN0WSHOW SHEEP
 DISCOVERED RENAL

A curious breed of sheep have been discovered in the mountains back of Kenai lake, by trappers in that vicin- ity. This sheep instead of having cloven hoofs like the regular mountain sheep, has an elongated pad on it's feet resembling the snowshoe rabbit, and these pads, which are foot or more in length, are used to coast down the mountain sides. The animals change color in winter, being a snow white. In summer their fleece is brown. A skeleton recently found of the snow shoe sheep shows that the foot is composed of bony framework, some what on the style of the Siwash snow shoe. These bones are covered with tough membrane, a foot long and some six inches wide. In the summer they are used as fans to keep off the many mosquitos found in the Kenai marshas. It is said to be a pretty sight to watch a bunch of snowshoe sheep at play, taking turns -toboggan- ing down the mountain sides, or rest ing in the rocks, their feet idly fan ming away the insects. The skeletons recently found will be sent to the Ju- neau museum.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
ANTLERS SHIPPED FREE
 NEW RULING OF BUREAU

The shipment of shed horns or antlers will be permitted from Alas ka to the States without payment of shipping or hunting license fee, ac- cording to information received slo- cally by Al Hardy, U. s. fur warden and deputy game warden, from Ern- est P. Walker, chief Alaska Game warden with headquarters at Juneau The letter as received reads:
 '"The policy will be adopted for the present at least of permitting shed horns or antlers to be ex- ported without payment of shipping or hunting license fee. Antlers which parties desire to export under this permission must be presented to and personally examined by a warden who will prepare in triplicate state ment addressed to the Collector of Customs at Seattle or other port of entry
 "The continuance of this policy will depend upon the, fact that it is not abused by the exportation of horns or animals which have been killed and that it does not result in the killing of animals for shipment of antlers."
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
JOHN JOHNSON, CHAMPION DOG MUSHER IS DROWNED

NOME, Oct. 30.-John Johnson, dog musher, twice champion of the AL Alaska Sweepstakes from Nome to Candle, is dead MT. Johnson and companion broke throuhg the ice while crossing Port Safety Lagoon Friday, and with his companion, Fred Mebes, got safely to shore.
 Johnson went back to cut his dog team lose and was swept under the ice and drowned. His body was not recovered. Johnson will be remem- bered as the man who won the sweep stakes while driving a team of Siber- ian wolf hounds for Lord Fox Ram say, noted English sportsman. He was very popular with the oldtimers both at Nome and in the Kotzebue Sound district, and was a member of the Nome Igloo of Pioneers.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
PROPERTY AT MILE 16
 MAKING GOOD SHOWING

w. F. Mercenbach, who is working property at Mile 16 with Fred Stalder, arrived in town last night. MT. Mercenbach reports the property showing fine, with true Assure vein in slate formation. About 6 feet g'f tunnel has been driven. A one stamp mill has been pla ed on the property, and mill tests give q very sati5{ actory showing with values run hing about BPS per ton and up.
 This property ;e located on the AL aska railroad, making transportation ~'1rap and the miaing inexpensive.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
ADM. WATSON IN PORT;
 SPACE ALL SOLD OUT

The steamship Admiral Watson ar rived in port at noon, southbound Passengers for Seward from the west ward were J. J. Chisholm, Ole Hog land, R. ". Calderhead, J. A. Ram sey, and one steerage.
 Those leaving Seward on the Wat son for ports south were:
 Mrs. A. Fern, B. E. Grove, Abe McKinnon and wife, Henry Merren N. B. Rodgers, Frank Vernon, John Lanahan for Seattle.
 For Latouche-O. Transtad and John Martinson
 For Cordova-E. c. Tielman and wife, and A. F. Stander.
 For Juneau-Thos. King.
 For Ketchikan-C. Rydberg.
 The following were thru passen gers for ports named:
 For Latouche-Sylyia Nesland, Vio let Issaacson, John Van. Biinkensap John Norvik, Nils Riebe, Lowie Hein an and two steerage.
 For Cordova-Olaf Alstaad and wife; Lieut.. Tattersol, A. A. Baas and one steerage.
 For Juneau-N. E. Bolshanin and wife and two children; Frances Nc Rae, Wm. Jakeman. For Seattle-A. Downie, wife and two infants; E. Rosenburg and wife; Mir c. L. Vickers and wife; Fred R. Lucas and wife; Helen Lucas Marvin Lucas, Albert, Lucas, Harold Lucas; Mrs. Lin Jorgenson; Margaret Estus; w. A. Estus and wife; Mrs H. Haga, Mrs. c. Bernhardt; J. Lar son, Sanger Estus, Andy Lundgren, Olaf Matheson, F. R. Thomas, Henry Ober, Lars Dahl and wife; T. Lar sen, c. A. Krouse, Jno. Salater, wife :; A. J. Bernard, wife; o. Sather, w. T. Leroy, H. Malcolm, s. Sandwich. and wife; Jno. Stanvick, A. K Thompson, C.. w. McConaghy, Earl Jager, and wife; J. Morino, Clarence Hood, An ders Erickson, Miss w. Hooker, Mrs. T. Myrseth, Amanda Ougland, Emma Ougland, Irene Olberg, Myrtle Normo, Anna Manuel, l.. R. Snyder, Ole Han- sen, and six stereage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
CONSERVATIVES SWEEP
 ENGLISH ELECTIONS

LONDON, Oct. 30.-Returns at midnight on the election of the new parliament showed that the Conser- vatives had won with 13O seats; the Labor party 46 and the Liberals 14 this giving the Conservatives the balance of power. The Conserva- tive party gained A and lost two seats; the Labor party shows 10 seats gained with loss of g, and the Liberals show six gained and 36 losses.
 The election returns show that the Conservatives won 326 seats in par liament, insuring them majority over all other parties.
 It was announced at 3 o'clock this afternoon that Lloyd George, a Lib eral, was elected to the House while Asquith, leader of the Liberals, was defeated. He announced that he would not retire from politics.
 Ramsay Macdonald, prime minis ter for the Labor party, was re-elect- ed to parliament from Aberavon.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
DIAMOND MEN RETURN
 TO THE NORTH AFTER STRICKEN WITH FEVER
Fairbanks News-MinerO


 from British Guiana, were Frank Mussano and Peter Mallano After going through the jungles of the tro- l pics, lodging snakes, drinking water almost boiling hot when there was water and being stricken with fever l they express themselves as being more than glad to return to Fair banks.
 MT. Mussano says that the tropics is no place for white man. Al most fifty per cent. of the white peo pie who go into the interior of the southern countries die
 | Mussano met Walter Fisher ;n Georgetown and they went to the diamond fields together. The field is located about 200 miles up the Mazaruni river. The government will not allow any parties to go up with out the service of a boatlnan and a pilot. There are about thirty ,six wa terfalls in the 200 miles and one who is not familiar with the river is al most certain to meet with disaster
 At the present time there are 10000 people, mostly natives, liY ing at the mining camps. New discoveries are being made every day. It is common for diamonds ot thirty, forty, or fifty carats to be 1 found.
 Unfortunately, when MT. Fisher and Mr. Mussano arrived at the fields, the rainy season had just set Tn. It rained continuously. and not only made it difficult to prospect but, also mode it almost impossible to escape the fever. People accus toned to the tropics take malaria fever as a matter of course. When 1t becomes too bad, the miners mere ly go down to Georgetown, enter a hospital until they are cured, when they return to the fields.
 | Progress through the jungle is very difficult, says MT. Mussano. There is a tall grass which grows every where, and is as sharp as knife. It cuts the clothes to ribbons, and in addition, is poisonous. Travellers are obliged to carry long knife, and cut their way thru the vegetation. No i,, e. to drink without first boiling it, Mus sano states. One. can never get cool water, and oftentimes there is none at all.
 Mussaho and Fisher stayed in the fields two months, waiting for the rain to cease. Despite the high water they found one good sized dia- mond Finally they were weakened so much by the fever that they de- cided to leave the country Fisher came to the United States by way of New York, and is now in Spokane, Wash. Musano returned via the Pa mama Canal, and came directly north.
 He states that there are vast gold deposits in South America which are as yet untouched Tn the settled districts men have taken out much as 75 ounces day shoveling in. There is one field in the interior of Brazil which is thought to be ex- tremely rich. It is 800 miles inland "A NY 2 and the region is inhabited by un- friendly natives. Almost every -man
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
ANOTHER NOTED AUTHOR
 JOINS SILENT MAJORITY

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Frances Hodgson Burnett, American author and playwright, died at her home here today.
 Frances Eliza Hodgson was born in Manchester, England, in 1849, and moved to Knoxville, Tenn, in 1865. First began writing for magazines in 1867. She was married to Dr. L. M Burnett in 1873, later securing a di- voree. She married Stephen Town send in 1900 and removed to New York, where she lived until her de mise.
 Mrs. Burnett wrote many novels chief among whic hwill be reember- ed That Lass O'Lowry, Surly Tim, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Barty Crus- soc, and his man Saturday, and a host of others. Many of her stor ies were dramatiZed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
UNION OFFICIAL WAS
 OFFERED $22 A DAY
 TALK FOR COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Before the Borah Investigating committee to- day, Henry L. Ramm, union official, of Lawrence, Mass, testified that he was offered $22 a day and expenses, by H. T. Drew, a Coolidge supporter, to take the stump for the Coolidge and Dawes ticket. Ramm said that has turned down the offer but that one off lis neighbors, E. o. Brown, ac- cepted it. Brown was one ot the la Dor leaders who called upon President Coolidge at the White House Labor Day.
 II. L. Brunson reported that Wm. Johnson, president of the Internation- al Association of Machinists said he had collected $12O,O00 from the trades unions for the La Toilette campaign, and that he was paid $125O for his services.
 It was said that in order to disclose to negro editors his standing with the ku Klux Klan, his alleged sympathies with the movement having caused them to withdraw their support from the Republican ticket, the Republican campaign committee paid their fares to Washington.
 It is also alleged that R. Naldo, for mer police commissioner of New York told how he had rounded up a number { of actors under the leadership of Al Joslin, John Drew, Raymond Hitch cock, and others, and dispatched the crowd on q visit to the White House, their railroad fares amounting to $500 being paid by the committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
MODERN HEATING PLANT
 INSTALLED IN OVERLAND

Gordon Shea proprietor of the Over land Hotel, recently installed Calor- ic heating plant, one of the latest mod els, and the big hotel is now warm and comfortable at all times. Addi- tional bathrooms have also been add ed, and other Improvements. The ad- dition of the heating plant and baths make the Overland thoroly up-to-date. MT. Shea is giving local men cut rate in rooms, and has the house fair ly we'll filled at all times.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
EXPERIMENT BEING
 CARRIED OUT TO
 CLEAR AWAY FOCS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Exten- sive experiments in the destruction of fogs and clouds by the use of electri- fled sand are to be carried out under government supervision at Boiling Field, it was announced today.
 Army airplanes equipped with a de- vice patented by Dr. L. Francis War ren of Harvard university have been detailed exclusively to that work and 'daily flights are to be made during the next six weeks to determine both the peace and war value in connection with aviation.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
EXPLORER ARRIVES JUNEAU
 COVERS 10000 MILE TRIP

JUNEAU, Oct. 30.-Knud Rasmus- son and party arrived here the oth- CT day from Nome, having covered 10000 miles in exploration work from Denmark to Whalen, in Siberia. He announced he would write a book on the Eskimos, asserting he had obtained positive knowledge of their origin.
 Rasmussen declared one could tra- vel his whole route, "and be under stood by all Eskimos in common Ian gauge" He said the navy dirigible Shenandoah would have every assur- ance of success in a flight to the north pole, with mooring mast at Point Barrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
ESTER CREEK BUSY

Ester creek in the Fairbanks dis trict is reported to be very busy this winter. A large crew has been at work on the Peterson and Jacob son property the past summer. The ground is about 100 feet deep and is frozen from within a few feet of the top. The mines on Ester creek have started the use of Alaska coal for thawing. ni
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
Mrs. George Sexton
 Entertains, Bridge

Mrs. George Sexton entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon, six tables being at play. Mrs. H. s. Balder- ston won first prize, Mrs. s. M. Graf the cut prize, and Mrs. Smith the con- solation prize.
 After play a dainty luncheon was served, those being present were Mes danes Balderston, Blue, Graf, Reed, Selby, Root, Urbach, Dougherty, Bar nett, Kurtz, Weybrecht, Thoday, Den ny, Swetmann, McMullen, Painter, Smith, Sheldon, Ray, Flames, Hannon, Sexton and the Misses Waugh and Sexton. i.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
AUXILIARY ENTERTAINS

The American Legion Auxiliary spent a very pleasant evening Tues day night at their regular meeting. A class of five was initiated, the work was practiced, and general good time was enjoyed. The ladies are making the men hustle to keep up with them, the auxiliary being one of the towns progressive organizations.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
REAR ADM. GREGORY
 REFUSES TO TESTIFY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3O.-Rear Ad- miral Gregory, chief of the Navy bu- reau docks and yards, refused to an swer questions on the witness stand here in the government suit to cancel the contracts of the Doheny interest in the Elk Hills oil reservation, as to the plans of the United States navy for fuel oil storage facilities, stating that the answers demanded by the questions would force him to reveal naval secrets.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
T NUKA BAY OF BEING
 TESTED ALASKA COLLEGE

The ore dressing class at the Fair banks Agricultural College under di- rection of Prof. Earl Pilgrim, has been engaged the past few days on a mill test of quantity of ore ship ped to the College by Erik Burman, who made a rich strike recently in the Nuka Bay district.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
BRAZILIAN cONSPlRATORS ARE KILLED TO ISLAND

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct. 3O.-Conspirators, whose revolution ary plot against the Brazilian gov ernment was frustrated last week, have been shipped to an island off the coast of Rio de Janiero They were composed mostly of dissatisfied naval elements, including Lieut.. Gui- maraes, president of the Naval Club.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
SALCHA MINING OPERATOR
 ON HIS WAY TO STATES

Paul Denhart, who has been Goer- ating drag line outfit on Caribou creek in the Salcha disr"icr. is on his way to the States after a very sue cessfu. season. MT. Dcnhart operates a orag line with two scraoers and steam shovel, and has a large piece of ground, which assays highly. He is very enthusiastic over the Salcha district, and states that much ground has been staked there the past win Ter. He will spend the winrer in Seat tie.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
STANDARD OIL RIG IN
 SHELIK0F FORMATION

The Anchorage Alaskan is author ity for the statement that the Stan dard oil driiis are now down 2900 it. at Kanatak, and tho drillers expect b strike oil by Christmas, the forma- tion being of Shelikof shale which lies next to the oil pool.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
 BETWEEN TURKEY M0SUL IS SETTLED

BRUSSELS, Oct. 9O.-The dispute between Great Britain and Turkey, concerning the frontier between Tur- key and Mosul was settled by the sitting council of the League of Ma tions, which adopted a resolution fix ing the provisional frontier pending settlement question from the soy- ereignty of Mosul
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
BOYS AND GIRLS ARE
 ASKED TO STEP SOFTLY

Martin Lanning, fire chief and spec ial policeman, asks the boys and girls to step softly Halloween night and refrain from mischief, or they will be held responsible. It is unlawful to soap windows and do damage to prop erty, and violations will not be allow ed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

Capt. James Ward and O. w. Con- nors, employees of the Alaska Rail- road, who brought the tug Alaska from Anchorage to Seward, returned on today's train to Anchorage. Mrs. Connors came over on last nights train to meet them. The tug had a stormy trip, being seven days on the road.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

who has gone into the region has
 been killed. MT. Mussano and Mr. Mallano in tend to remain in Fairbanks for
 sometime. They think that money
 can be made in Guiana, but tthe price paid is too high.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

The Gateway will send it's last or der for Christmas cards out on the Alaska, and parties desiring same should order before tomorrow night. In case you are too busy to come to the office, telephone and our represen- tative will call with samples and prices.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

WOMEN'S CLUB TO ENTERTAIN
 The Woman's club will entertain to- night in their club rooms under the Bank of Seward. Bridge whist will be played. This is the first of many such entertainments to be given by the ladies.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

Mrs. F. N. Williamson, wife of the well-known fox rancher at Kusilof, is an outgoing passenger on the Ad- miral Watson en route to the States. While absent Mrs. Williamson will spend some time visiting the fur show at Minneapolis.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
ASSOCIATED TANKER
 BURNS; SIX MISSING

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9O.-Six persons are missing and s1,000,000 in damage was done when the big steel tanker Adder, owned by the Associa- ted Oil company was destroyed by fire here today N,
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
HALL SAYS
 DAVIS CARRU N. "

NE WYORK, Oct. 2S.-J. w. Da- wis today received assurances from President Olvany, of the Tammany club that he would carry the city of New York by large enough ma jority to secure his election in the state.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
YOUNGSTERS LOST
 FAVORITE AUTHOR

SAN JOSE, Cal, Oct. 30.-Eugene P. Sawyer, author of Nick Carter de- tective stories, died here this after noon. Up to the time of his death he had written over 200 books.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
SEATTLE'S PRIZE HOTEL
 ON COMPLETE LIST

SEATTLE, Wn, Oct 30.-The Olympic Hotel" and building will be completed tomorrow night at a cost of four and half million.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

SCHENECTADY, Oct. 3O.-Senator La Toilette today predicted that the Progressive ticket would poll heavy syote in both east and west.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30

GENERAL CIRCULAR NO. 1S4
 Effective November 1, 1924, Mir. R. Huntley is appointed General Store keeper, with headquarters at Anchor age, Alaska, reporting to Noel Smith.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-30
Securities Advance.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-Victories in fa- vor of the Conservatives caused many gilt edge securities to advance a point or two on the stock exchange today.