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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Belgian Government
Honors Miss Swanson

Gloria swanson. who Is now mp.
peurinE mt the Coliseum In her new
p~hotopIay. Wives OF Virtue" vas
recently accorded an honor never be.
fore conferred on an American arts,
by tho Belgian government when a
ward In tho postwar hospital,
woluwe Saint Pierre. was numcu
after her.
Col. Drousie, commRndant OF the
hospital, notified Miss swanson Of
the honor. which was given in appre.
citation Of tho time which Miss Swan.
o give to the hospital during her
recent visit to Brussels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Blue Mouse Cast of
Varied Nationalities

In The Lover OF Camille. which
Ia being shown this week AZ tho Blue
Mouse. there ia a cast that includes a
representative OF nine different ma.
lions Monte Blue 10 Indian dcscent.
Marie Provost. Canadian; Brandon
Hurst. English. THlby Clark Aus.
tralIun. Rose pionr French. Pierre
Gcniron French. Rosita MarstIu.
Belgian Willard Louis American:
Rose Nos8uuya. Russian.
The Lover or Camille ls an
adaptation from David Bslascoz IN.
NOUS stage play psbumu by
S1rha Gultp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Marys First Modern
Picture at Columbia

Mary Phlbin. tho beautiful little
heroine OF "Mcrry.G Co Round" Is
playing 10 delighted hundreds at the
Columbia IN her nowest release. THE
Gaiety Girl" II is a romantic dpma
n Intense Interest. This 10 the first
time that this popular little actress
has had the opportunity Of appear.
ing In modern costume and her audi.
cnees have been taken up with her.
The settings are lavish and un.
usually interesting, haytng for a
background the historic old mansions
Of England.
on the same program there IL an
other ono Of those breezy laugh and
hit Jack Dempsey comedies that Is
In a class all by itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Stirring Scenes in
"Yoianda" at Strand

one 90 the most striking scene In
Nolanda. the Marion Davies
starring vehicle al the Strand this
week. represents the rival armies Of
France and BerEludy drawn up in
baltic array on tho opposite banks
OF the Meuss
This ia but onc Of the many scenes
ln the big production that was pro.
duced M enormous cost u both time
and money
"YolaHda" has an Of the splendor
n when KuiEhth0Od Wa In Flow.
rr another Miss Davies picture
which o great success. Both "Yo.
Iunda and when KniEhihood Was
Ia Flower were written by Charles
Major.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Pantages Has Big
ShoU This Week

a double headline feature vaudc-
willie bill is greeting Pantagcs patrons
this week and in addition ono OF the
most interesting pictures that tho
management has shown for some
while in The Painted Flapper." one
Of the most sensational and popular
acts, as well. is Lottie Mayer and her
bathing beauties. They do all sorts
Of fnncy dives into a big tank erected
on tho stage and II is a very scien.
ufic demonstration OF grace and the
art Of swimming. Miss Mayors as
sistants are all shapoly and beautiful
young women, pleasing to the eye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Liberty Actor in
First L. A. MoUie

Hobart Ellsworth. veteran screen
actor. played IN the first photodrama
ever produced In Los Angeles The
studio was back or a Chinese hun.
dry In Olive ~.
During the Intervening % years he
has participated In more fighting and
rough and tumble scenes than per.
hapa any other actor on stage or
screen lie fs appearing az The Lib
cry now tn The silent Watcher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Conrad Maggie Has
Another Big Role

almost every known type rois on
tho screen from saint 10 sordid sin.
ner. plays an intensely interesting
part In Married FlirtA' the pie.
Irritation OF Mrs. pammor" tht
Louis Joseph Vance novel which
Is on view at the Capitol this week.
Pauline Frederick has tho Tea.
turcd feminine lead with Huutlcy
Gordon playing opposite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Heart Buster ShoWs
Mix at His Best

a Western romance of unusual Inc
tercat d The Heart Buster" from
the story by George scarborough.
which il dcllEhiinE audiences az tho
Hcllig this week Set In the heart Of
the COW country la Arizona. this pie.
iurc. the 5oth IN which William Fox
has featured Tom Six. can be truth.
FUZZY acclaimed ono OF tho best pie.
lures q This star. who never magcn
"A bad picture,
An unusually lively musical pro.
gram. including selections BY Aic.
KEGS Arcadian band, accompanies
the feature film
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Clever Stunt Actor
at Winter Garden

Three flying leaps Of 20 feet each.
and n giant swing from n similar
height, form the spectacular en-,
trance Of Fred Thomson into the
Mexican bull ring 20 save his IN.
nous horse. Silver King. from being
gorcd by an cnuEcd bun. This scene.
which occurs In LAUNDERING
Hoofs,' is one Of tho most sensa.
,icnnl ever attempted 10y tho worlds
champion athlete and popular West.
ern star. '-Thundering Hoofs" comes
10 the Winter Garden Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
kolb and Dill
in "PoIifics"

Coming TO the Metropolitan the.
afro Sunday, November 30, in the
greatest or Kolb and DiH,s sue.
ccsses, titled I'm Politics" n com.
cdy written by the late Aaron Hoff.
man, staged In two acts and n
~Teailoguc. with a large bevy OF
beautiful singing and dancing girls.
Tho staging and costuming OF I'm
Politics surpasses any show that
kolb and Dill have ever been seen
in.
with Kolb and DIPS TN Politics.
this year will bo ono Of Americas
greatest composers and entertain.
crs, Ernest r. Ball, author of
Mother Machrec" and hundreds OF
other woll.known ballads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26

One of the bathing beau
ties Nth Lottie Mayer, ap-
pearing IN an Aquatic Fan
tasy' as the stellar attraction
at the PaRtG0eS theater this
wCek. Miss Mayer is kHopn
from coast to coast as Amer
ica's leading Aquatic cham
pion, and has surrounded
herself NTH a beUy of beauti-
fu girls, presenting What is
claimed bU critics to be one
Of pauderllle's most SenSa-
tiouai acts. Diving and fan
cifm Water pastimeS per-
formed bB champions is
greeting Pantdges patrons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26

Allan Dwnn has arrived In Paris.
He will direct Gloria Swanson's
next Paramount picture, The Cost
Of Folly" from the book by Conlngs.
by Dawson. All the exterior scenes
are TO be made on tho Riviera and
at Biarritz, when Madame Sans
] Gene" is completed late in Deccm
Der.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26

Helen HemeR and Betty
WiRninghanl, t1Co cLeuer 1T
tie tots, are scoring a great
hit at the Coliseum this Week,
appearing on the same bin
With the Gloria SaOanSoR tea-
ture picture. Helen and
Betty are both Seattle young-
STEERS and are WeN knoWR.
Little Betty does a delightful
character song, "LazA" and
HeLen's Russian dance Wins
applause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Pretty Dancer in
Colonial Attraction

Racing Luck" n comedy, with
Monty Banks as the star. is today's
feature al tho Colonial. II proves
conclusivcly that Helen Ferguson.
tho leading lady Of this big Associ.
atcd Exhibitors release, is n Of the
most accomplished and versatile Of
~present-day leading women.
Miss Ferguson does "A graceful and
skillfal dance with Monty and docs
II as artistlcally and finished MS n
OF tho feminine dancers with the big
acts or shows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26

This was printed in The Star Mon
day by Daisy Henry, whom the Lib
erty Theatre considers one of the
real live photoplay critics of the
West;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26

Joseph Depow, who plays ono Of
the young brothers of the Princess
Alexandra in the Paramount film
version of "rhe Swan" has Just
been signed by Sam Harris for a
part In his new Broadway produc.
ton, The Money Lender"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
Champions Mary

Swedish Director Thinks Little Columbia
Actress Beats En- All
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-26
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AT
PALACE HIP

Continuous shows. from / until II
y. m. win be the schedule Tor the
Jack Russell company. at the Pal.
acc Hip Thanksgiving day.
The popular comedian * present.
ing School Days" this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Three Eastern States Are
Swept by Flood Waters
Rains Melting Snow
OHIO RIVER IS GETTING
READY GO ON RAMP AGE
Middle West Is Struck BY
Floods and Blizzards-
Snow in Many States.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March al
Floods in Pennsylvania, West vlr-
ginia and Maryland, caused by warm
rains and melting snow, has devas.
tated a wide area according to re-
ports received during the night and
already taken a toll of 10 lives and
caused over $1,000.00O worth of dam
age to property.
The flooded area is over 175
miles long extending from Gormon
Maryland, to Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, with the greatest damage
to Cumberland, Maryland.
The Potomac River is rapidly re-
turning to its channel. In Western
Pennsylvania the Monongahela and
Allegheny rivers are spllling over
In the lower sections. OF their val
leys
A score of city blocks here are
inundated
Cities along the Ohio River began
preparing for flood waters last night.
The floods are expected to strike
sometime today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
ESTIMATED LOSS LARGE.

M MdlCil L. i III
loss by fire which destroyed the Re
silla Hotel, Arcade Restaurant, Cali
lornia Grocery. Peter Pan Candy
Shop, Pruell Gift Shop, Revilla Bar
Ter Shop and Joe Fenys store l.
estimated at probably 100000.
c. A. Shonacker. Zellerback Pap
or Company's representative lost
property valued at $500. Many
other travelling men lost all of their
samples. All guests of the hotel
lost personal belongings.
The steamer Admiral Rogers and
coast guard cutter Smith put nine
streams of salt water on the fire
Men from the cutter Smith and cut
ter Cygan patrolled the ruins all
Friday night.
Guests of the Revilla Hotel arc
being cared for in private resi-
dences and available hotel rooms.
Kctchikan will be able to accom-
modate all delegates to the Inter
School Meet here next month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Eye Witness of Ketchikan
Fire Gives Two Reasons City
Was Saved From Destruction

cut off from the first floor by heavy
smoke, and, with other guests on
The same floor,m his escape Down
a ladder. He, also, praised the
-assietance given by the crew Of the
Admiral Rogers and the ship itself,
But for the four saltwater streams
put en- the threatened buildings
near the hotel, he said, all of that
end of the town would have been
destroyed The walls of the Poodle
Dog Cafe were smoking and fire
had started in several places or its
roof when the steamer turned its
heae on the building and saved it,,
Marshal Beaumont was in his
room when the siren sounded. He
tlrst went to window and saw the
dre truck pass on the street below.
t5c Immediately started down4t airs
but the smoke was too thick for
him. He returned and made round
of the rooms. He found three other
guests still in their rooms, two mon
and third guest, a Mrs. Bell. With
these he Loft the building by means
Of ladder placed from the street
TO a window.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Robertson Secures Favorable
Committee Action on
Local Bonding Bill.
REINFORCEMENT BILL
KILLED BY SUTHERLAND
Delegates Opposition Kills
Bill Designed to Change
Legislature.

Despite the opposition of Delegate
Dan Sutherland. who attempted to
defer action by telling the House
Committee on Territories that the
matter was a disputed issue to to-
morrow's municipal election, that
committee Saturday favorably report
ed the local bonding bill, according
to telegraphic Information just re-
ceived by MayorkL Goldstein. How
ever, the Delegate was successful in
his opposition to the Curry bill re-
apportionment of representation in
the Territorial Legislature.
He opposed the re-apporHonment
plan offered by Mr.. Curry and de-
clined to give the committee any
other basis of reapportionment. He
gave as his reason that he desired to
submit the matter to- the Territorial
Legislature and succeeded in get
ting consideration of the measure in
definitely postponed.
TWO Bills Approved
The committee had two bonding
bills before it Saturday One of
these provided for an additional s20,-
900 school bond issue for Ketchi-
kan. This bill was not opposed by
the Delegate. The second was the
bill authorizing juneau to issue bonds
for street and sewer improvements
with the customary proviso that the
bond issue must first be approved
by the residents of the town by popu-
lar vote. Mr. Sutherland tried to
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31

Why Not Leave 1t
to Juneau People :?

Delegate Sutherland writing
to Mayor Goldstein. declares:
II further wonder if the
taxpayers of your municipality
feel after the exhibition you
have given If they desire to
assume the obligation involved
in the bond issue"
Why not leave the matter to
the taxpayers of the munich
palitly? The bond authorize
tion bill which Mr.. Sutherland
is opposing only proposes that
the matter be left to the peo-
pie of Juneau to vote upon.
II the people do not want it
they can defeat the bonds. That
IS self-government.
If there was ever any doubt
about tho wisdom of senaiEg
former Mayor Robertson 10
Washing ton, Delegate Sather-
lands antics have dispclled it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
British Navy Cruiser
Fleet Nearly Double
That Of United States

LONDON, March 31.-The British
Navy will have almost as many
cruisers as the combined fleets OF
the United States and Japan when
the five cruisers on which bids
have been asked have been built.
Answering questions in the House
of Commons recently, the parliamen-
tary secretary to the admiralty said
the number of cruisers and light
cruisers in the worlds great ma
yes was at present as follows:
British Empire, As; United States,
90; Japan, %; France, 16.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
MAYOR GOLDSTEIN'S
FEDERAL COURT RECORD

Some political advertising
refers to the Federal Court
Record" of Mayor Goldstein
Mayor Goldstein and his ad-
ministration have been involv-
ed in two suits in the Federal
court, and they won both If
them.
One of the suits resulted
firm the effort of Mayor Gold
stein and the City Council to
reduce the cost of electric
lighting, heating and power to
Juneau rate payers.
The other suit was the result
. Of Delegate lSutherland's s Hat-
tempt TO prevent Juneau from
having very much needed rep
reseatation at Washington.
These proceedings constitute
Q. part of "the record" upon
which Mayor Goldstein and
those running on the ticket
with him stand and to which
they point with pride"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Daugherty Investigators
Are to Continue Probing

WASHINGTON, March 31.--The
Brookhart committee decided today
to continue inquiries despite the re-
tirement of Daugherty as Attorney
General.
War scandals are expected to be
the principal topic.
The subpoena service officials re-
ported to the Senate oil committee
that William Boyce Thompson, Ban
ker, and former Chairman OF the
National Republican committee, could
not be found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
PIGEONS Give
THIEVES away

DETROIT. March 31.-Three six
teen-year-old boys blame the cooling
of thirty-five pigeons for their ar
rest on charges of attempted bur
glary.
The three were taken into custody
officers said, when they were seen
and heard coming from a barn, car
rying the pigeons, set of tools and
a flashlight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Congratulations Are
Extended Aviation Ellison

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has written letter
of congratulation to Carl B. Ellison,
air mail pilot who after being lost
at night over the wilds of Alaska,
with no guiding lights, succeeded
in completing his first experimental
air mail trip between Fairbanks
and McGrath.
Eilson's report so thrilled Post
master General New that he read 1t
to the President and fellow Cabinet
members.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
CONVENTION FORECAST

YAKIMA, Wash, March 81. -
Checking up the results of the Re
publican conventions which came to
an end Saturday in 80 Counties OF
the State, A. D. Sloan, local leader
estimates w. c. Richards, of Yakima
is assured of $50 votes in the State
Convention at Wenatchee next Sat
urday for National Committeeman
with 461 needed to defeat Guy E.
Kelly, of Tacoma, incumbent.
All counties endorsed Coolidge
assuring him Of II delegates at the
Cleveland convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31

Abatement of a wind averaging
about As miles an hour and excel
lent work of the crew of the Ad-
miral Rogers witha their many
streams of salt water. Undoubtedly
saved Ketchikan. or at least the
greater portion of 1t, from being
totally destroyed by fire last Fri
day night when the Revilla Hotel
was burned with all of the stores
in the building. said Charles NJ
McGrath, Sitka merchant, who pass
cd through Juneau yesterday on the
Admiral Rogers for his home after a
business and pleasure trip to Seattle.
Mr.. McGrath said the fire burst
through the first floor of the hotel
so suddenly and burned SO rapidly,
aided by tho dense clouds of oil
gmoke, that guests ON the upper
floors were unable to use the stairs
for exit and were rescued by lad
ders placed against the windows.
Long Time for Water.
"The fire started in the boiler
room of the Rcvilla Hotel which was
underneath the California Grocery
Sor some reason water was a long
time in being turned on and | am
informed that two hydrants near
the corners adjacent to the Revilla
Hotel were found frozen. When
water was turned on, dense smoke
was pouri<g from the California
Grocery store. Efforts were made
to control the fire from underneath
the building. Suddenly there was q
puff, and the fire broke through the
first floor and Immediately seemed
to spread throughout the hotel
reaching the roof and sending en-
bers in all directions.
"The Admiral Rogers cast off and
went to the Alaska Steamship Com
pany dock and three lines of hose
were laid and salt water was quick
ly forced through them. Govern
mont boats also arrived at the dock
and other lines of hose were laid
and more salt water was thrown on
the fire. The salt water was used
mostly in drenching surrounding
buildings on all four sides of the
Revilla Hotel. At a most fortunate
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
N A Wy EXPECTS
/ SHAKEUP FROM
new SECRETARY
Civilian Control Will Be Re-
stored by New Chief
Washington Believes.

WASHINGTON. March 81. - The
Navy Department Is getting ready
for a mild western shaking up and
dressing down from Curtis ID. VIII
bur, new Secretary of Navy.
Wilbur has taken over the Depart
ment from Acting Secretary Thee
dore Roosevelt to find a number of
! important naval problems crying for
solution and he will be plunged at
once into close contact with Con-
gress.
One of the nsw secretary's first
acts, according to reports. will be TO
restore the navy to civilian con-
troll
Present Scheme.
Under the order issued by Secre-
tary Roosevelt, the chief of opera
tions, who is an admiral chosen
from the line. now has complete au-
thority over the naval establish
ment. This scheme OF control has
been attacked in the House, where
Representative. Byrnes. Democrat, of
South Carolina, charged that the
chief of operations had gradually
absorbed the higher commands un-
til all branches of the Dayy-navi-
CATION, engineering, yards and docks
lsand all other bnreaus--are in reality
commanded by the operations of
! flee.
Roosevelt's regulations provided
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
AERIAL. CIRCUS
ISFAREWELL TO
Globe AvIATORS
BULLETIN, Seattle, March 81. =
The army filters plan to hop off from
Sand Point early Wednesday morning
for Prince Rupert, If weather per-
mits.

SEATTLE, Marcn Slate Satur-
day. the aerial circus featuring var
ious stunts, smoke screens, etc, took
place, thirty planes constituting the
flying force 1t was given as fare
we'll to the army globe fliers at the
Stadium. Only one of the world
cruisers. the flagship Seattle, took
part in the circus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
British Freighter Rams
Lightship on Atlantic

NEW YORK, March 31.-Rammed
by the British freighter Castilean
in fog late yesterday afternoon,
the Fire Island Lightship, with a
gaping hole in the port side, is
proceeding to Tompkinsville. Staten
Island, attended by various craft,
summoned by distress signals. The
crew on board is safe. The damage
to the Castilean is not knwon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31

moment, the wind died down and
the fire fighters then were only con-
tending with the fire. The Revilla
Hotel burned like tinder and finally
collapsed altogether.
Guests Use Ladders.
Guests in the hotel, on the up
per floors at the time, on account
CT the black smoke and intense heat
were unable to use the stairway aud
ran to the windows. Ladders reach
ed them and they descended. Few
Of the guests had any opportunity
TO save their personal belongings
although several threw their satchels
into the streets or alley at the rear
One man attempted to come down
the stairway but was driven back
Ly the smoke A second time he
attempted it but the stairs were SO
hot he beat it to window and es-
capped by a ladder.
Il fully believe that if the wind
had continued and no aid had been
eiyen by the boats using salt water,
the greater part OF the First City
would have been destroyed. The
pressure of the city water did not
seem adequate to the demand, in my
opinion concluded Mr. McGrath.
Beamount in Fire.
Z. S. Marshal George B. Beau
mont. who was q guest at the Re-
villa at the time of the fire, was
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Contents Of Deposit
Boxes Are Charred
Beyond Recognition

KETCHIKAN. March 31.--
When the deposit boxes in the
Rcvilla Hotel vault, containing
unknown sums of money and
jcwelry were opened Saturday
morning, money and other pap
ers were eharred beyond recog-
milton. One man is known to
have deposited $4,000 in cash
there Friday afternoon. An
other put in $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
MARCH GOES OUT ROARING

CHICAGO. March S1.-The month
OF March Is prepared to go ont In
the Middle West like the provincial
lion. Storms have ragged for the
past two days extending along the
Ohio and Mississippi Valleys which
have cost at least upward of score
Of lives and with hundreds of per
sons being injured and the property
loss large.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
APPROPRIATION
FOR ARMY HAS
PASSED HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Marrh 31.-The
House has passed the army appropri.
alton bill after reopening and making
an amendment which would ask Pres
ident Coolidge to call conference
on land ornaments. The bill carried
1926 900, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Are Acquitted Charge
OF Attempting Bribery

NEW YORK, March 31.--A jury
has acquitted Superintendent OF
Weights and Measures Foley. OF New
Jersey, Mayor Katz and the Paterson
Brewing & Mating company on char
ges of bribery and conspiracy to
bribe federal agents to permit Of
liquor and beer In New Jersey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Lip to Be Clamped
Down on Wettest
City in Nation

WASHINGTON, March 81
This is the wettest city in the
nation according to Police Sup
erintendent Sullivan and he has
announced that rum running,
drinking and gambling" must go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
NOT PEEvED
AT COOLIDGE

ATLANTIC CITY, March 31.-For-
mer Attorney General Daughery, in
an informal statement last night, de-
clared he has no personal feelings
against President Coolidge and made
known his intention of helping the
Chief Executive "by any personal
sacrifice"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
URGE KENYON
AS ATTY. Gen.

WASHINGTON, March 31.--Con-
gressman J. l.. Dickerson, of Iowa,
and Congressman James S. Parker,
of New York, have urged President
Coolidge to name Judge Kenyon,
former United States Senator, as At
torney General "as a means of res
toring confidence in the Department
of Justice"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-31
Hospital Is Destroyed
By Fire; 3 Persons Dead

NEGAUNEE, Mich. March 81. =
Two patients and one attendant lost
their Hives last night in fire of
unknown origin which destroyed the
Negaunee hospital here