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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
CHAMBER URGES
|. L|7ERACY BILL
FOR Enactment
Local Business Men Endorse
Ketchikan Measure
Heintzelman Talks.

Without a dissenting vote, the
Chamber Of Commerce today adopted
a resolution endorsing the Literacy
Bill sponsored by the Ketchikan
Chamber and forwarded by it to
Congressman c. f. Curry, of Cali
fornia, asking it's introduction. The
local Chambers resolution urged
Congressman Curry to use every eff
fort to secure passage of the bill.
The Ketchikan bill seeks to pro,
hibit voting by anyone unable to
read in English the Constitution of
the United States and write in Eng
lish and provides simple method of
testing voters for such ability. The
test, where one might be required,
would be ability to read some pas
sage not exceeding ten lines from
the Constitution and to write 25
words in English at the dictatiop of
election officials.
Believes Situation Favorable.
The U. S. Forest Service believes
the pulp and paper industry in AL
aska and is preparing to conduct an
aggressive campaign to facilitate
such development, declared B. F.
HeintZelman, Asst. Dist. Forester in
a fine talk before the Chamber to-
movement is his own detail by For
ester w. B. Greeley to spend several
months in the States and Canada
next year. getting into personal touch
with manufacturers and engineers
and putting Alaskan opportunities
before them, studying sales condi-
tions and methods in eastern Can
ada and the United States with
view to adopting equally favorable
terms If it Is found that those now
prevailing in the Territory are not
on a par with them.
The timber resources of South
eastern Alaska, he placed at 80,000,-
100000 board feet, mainly Sitka
spruce and western hemlock, both
excellent pulping woods. This, he
added. assured an annual production
cut of sufficient to manufacture L.,
100000 tons of newsprint paper, or
one-third OF the entire consumption
of that grade Of paper by all of
the United States.
Furnish 16 Big Mills.
1t would require continuous Op-
Grafton of 16 mills each having a
daily capacity of 222 tons to turn
out the potential annual maximum
quantity. Each such mill would en-
play directly 1000 persons and in
directly support 1000 people. This,
he pointed out. gave some indication
of the importance to the Territory
of developing the industry.
Investigations made by the Forest
seryice, he added, over 10-year per-
iod showed total of 100000 horse
power in undeveloped power sites
available for plants manufacturing
pulp and paper. This is 100000
horsepower in excess Of the amount
required for operating the number
of mills capable of being sustained
by the possible annual timber cut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Capture Night Guards
Then Rob Town Bank

DOWS, Iowa, Dec. 18.-Six men
captured the town marshal, tele-
phone operator and railroad opera
tor, severed wire communications,
and then wrecked the safe in the
with cash and bonds valued between
$4,000 and $4,000. The bandits
worked at the safe for more than
an hour while the prisoners were
kept in a closet under guard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Leads Coroner's Jury to
Grave of Man He Stayed

WILLIAMS LAKE, b. c., Dec. 49,
A coroner's jury, after travelling
eight days in the wilds of Chico
Lake, found the grave of Aleta
Ducharme, slain by Fred Cyr, who
is held for the murder and who
directed the search for the body.
Cyr confessed he shot Ducharme
after a quarrel in which Ducharme
tried to prevent Cyr prospecting in
the region instead of trapping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Frozen Assets Close
Three Denver Banks

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Three
banks, the Drovers National, Broad
way National and North Denver
State Bank, have closed their doors.
Deposits totalled about $4,400,000
Bank examiners said frozen. assets
on livestock loans and impairment
of capital is the cause Bank Off
cials said the trouble is due to de.
preston of the livestock industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Finds Gold But Not
Enough for Stampede

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Dec. 1S. -
C. A. Ness, of Lumberton, is here
displaying nuggets, coarse and flake
gold. He reported dirt was found
again in the Palmer Bar region in
the Kootenai district. Ness has
been prospecting for five years in
the region. He said some ground
there will produce $40 to the yard
but it was not rich enough to JUS
tify a stampede.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Hit on Head with Bar
And Robbed Of $4,000

WINNIPEG, Dec. 1S.-Two armed
men hit Thomas INITIAL, cashier
of the Manitoba Liquor Commits
sion Warehouse, on the head with a
bar. as he was entering his auto
mobile, seized a satchel containing
$4,000 in cash and fed in their
automobile. INITIAL fred as the
bandits car started and the bandits
returned shots as they sped away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
VERDICT AGAINST COL. MITCHELL
White Nominated for L. s. Marshall First Dizusio1
Present alaska
Mail Service
To Continue

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-A dis
path to the Seattle Times from
Washington, ID. c., says Post
master General New has ord
cred the present Alaska mail
service maintained until the
contracts expire on March 81.
next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Man Killed Following
Carousal Seattle Hotel

SEATTLE, Dec. 18.-Joseph May
berry Harris last Sunday fell from
the second story of hotel following
a carousal was the inquest verdict
last night The jury found liquor
was sold on the premises and rec
places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Senator La Toilette y
Criticises Coolidge

MADISON, Wis, Dec. J8.-United
States Senator Robert M. La Fol-
lette in an editorial in the current
issue of La Follettef Magazine criti-
cised President Coolidge's attitude
on the anthracite coal strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Japanese Forces Are
In Control of Mukden

LONDON, Dec. 49, - The Daily
Mail announces. In a dispatch, that
Japanese troops occupied Mukden,
capital OF Manchuria, on Wednesday
and prohibited any act Of hostility
within six miles of the Japanese
railway from Changchun to Dalny
which is about 500 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Christmas Trees Reported
Stolen from Private Lands

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 1S.-
More Christmas trees have been
stolen from private lands since last
Sunday than were destroyed in all
Placer County fires in 1926" J. E..
Watts, State Ranger. writes to the
State Forester. Many protests are
being received from all foothill
counties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Great Britain Now
Drinking Much Wine

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Great Britain's
consumption of wine last year was
1868, 900 gallons which is an in
crease of 100000 gallons over the
previous year. Consumption of home
made spirits dropped 100000 gallons
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
First Alaska Rutabasas
Are Received IN Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-The seasons
first receipts Of Alaska rutabagas
featured the local market yesterday.
Freedom from pith. soft spots and
fibrous growths characterize the
new crop OF rutabagas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Drive Starts Against
Seattle Fortune Tellers

SEATTLE, Dec. 18. Prosecutor
COlvin announces drive on pal
mists and seeresses. also fortune
te1lers and they must leave the
city. Complaints against four more
followed the tale of Lief Jorgenson,
Alaska fisherman, that fortune tell
ler had swindled him out of $1,O50.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18

George Noble is we'll known to
For years he was prominent in Elk
circles and athletic affairs in Seat
tie, taking the lead in entertain
ments and public spirited events. He
went to Dawson in the rush and
was an entertainer as we'll as min
er, being one of the fortunate To-
Gators of producing claim. He
went outside about Is years ago
and engaged in business in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Former Well Known
Alaskan Passes Away

VANCOUVER, Dec. 18. George
Noble, aged 20 years, well known
Pacific Coast singer and stampeder
to the Yukon in the gold rush
days, died yesterday. He is sur
vived by widow in Yakima, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
DRY CHIEF OF
ALASKA FORCE
UNDER ATTACK
E. O. Birgfeld Is Mentioned
In Connection with
Washington Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Testi-
mony given before the House Ap-
preparations Subcommittee said a
Prohibition Agent lived at the May
fower Hotel here for month en-
tertainipg women at dinner dances
and buying whiskey to strengthen
his disguise as real sport" while
obtaining evidence against two
hotel employees who were acquitted
yesterday.
Representative James A. Gallivan
Democrat, of Massachusetts, recently
calling the case to the attention of
Prohibition Administrat Andrews,
complained that two agents spent
nearly $1,000 getting evidence. Gal
livan said onGftos the agents regist-
cred under the name of zone of the
most eminent members of Con-
gress"
Andrews said before the Sub
committee: Il never heard Of the
case before. All such conduct Is
absolutely taboo in our organiza-
ton
Birgfeld's Name Mentioned
Prohibition Director Jones told
the Subcommittee that Edward O.
Birgfeld, was the agent. He said
Birgfeld is 80 far away from Wash
ington that / do not believe we will
hear from him any more in enforce
ment here"
The Committees record contained
letter from E. c. Yellowly, Chief
General of Prohibition Agents, and
signed by him, directing Birgfeld to
make an investigation but to hold
the expense to the minimum. Brig
field submitted an expense account
later amounting to 1868. Birgfeld's 8
report showed he lived in luxury.
IS ALASKA ADMINISTRATOR.
SEATTLE, Dec. 18.-E. o. Brig
field passed through here on October
80 enrOute to be Prohibition Di-
rector Of Alaska. Roy Lyle appoint
ing Birgfeld. Lyle said: "Birgfeld
comes highly recommended. l under
stand he lived in Alaska for some
years"
Today Lyle described the testi-
mony against Birgfeld as wet pro-
paganda."
Lyle further said: "Birgfeld is a
very good Prohibition Agent. 1t
takes money to get evidence in cases
like the one in Washington. Brig
field has been uniformly successful
in his work, that is why criticism is
aimed at him. He made an excep-
tional good record in Chicago"
E. O. Birgfeld is now enroute
home from the east, according to
local information and is expected
here next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
Oldest Horse in World
Drops Dead, Owners Farm

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S. "Old
BILL" aged 81 years, reputed the
Oldest horse in the world, dropped
dead today on the farm OF the
owner, John Sender.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
REDS STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - Con-
gresham Reid, OF Illinois, counsel
for Mitchell, in a statement charged
Mitchell and get him quick"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
SIMS TALKS.

RICHMOND, Ind. Dec. 1S-Ad-
miral Sims, interviewed here regard
ing Mitchell's suspension said Il
did not think it that serious"
Asked If he believed the findings
were just, Sims said: "Oh, yes No
doubt he violated every point. no
not"
Sims declared he believed Nit
chell was honest in his convictions
for separate air force and added
further: 81 believe four-fifths of
the people believe the same and are
behind Mitchell"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
COL. MITCHELL
FOUND GUILTY.
COURT MARTIAL.
Is Sentenced to Five Years
Suspension from Unit
ed States Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. - After
deliberating three hours late yes
terday afternoon, the Army Court
Martial convicted Col. William Nit
chell of breaking discipline by at
tacks on the aviation policies and
sentenced him to five years suspen-
sion from the Army.
Col. Mitchell remains under tech
nical arrest until President Coolidge
passes on the findings of the Court
Martial.
Col. Mitchell was convicted on
eight counts.
The Military Court said that the
military record of the accused dur
ing the World War" saved Mitchell
from heavier sentence.
Col. Mitchell smiled when the ver-
dict was read, withholding comment
until President Coolidge takes
action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18
SOCIALISTS BILL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-United
States Representative Florello II.
La Guardia, Socialist, of New York,
today introduced bill in the House
to make 80 days suspension from
the Army the maximum penalty for
violation of the Ninety-Sixth Article
of the Army, which Col. Mitchell
violated.
Since the Mitchell verdict Is not
complete until approved by Presi-
dent Coolidge, the limitation La
Guardia proposed would apply to
that.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18

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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-18

E. o. Birgfeld is now enroute
home from the east, according to
local information and Is expected
here next week.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
Rough Hazing Crowned
 Upon by President

Washington, May 2. - Rough hazinE of college fraternity frcsh- men is frowned upon by President Coolidge. In joining yesterday as q charter member a fraternity com posed Of fathers who are members Of Phi Gamma Delta and whose sons are of the same fraternity, the President expressed his disfayor Of prcsent-day methods in training freshmen.
 He believes that collcC" freSh- men have enough to do if they at tend 10 their studies without ac- ccding 10 the demands Of seniors for shocshincs and other service, In the case of his own son, John, q student at Amherst, Mr. Coolidge takes the position that the boy is in college for a definite purpose which cannot he aided materially by horseplay. No complaint or in .timatiOn Of such tactics, however, have come from young Coolidge, 1t was carefully explained.
 The new organization Is known as Fiji Sires and Sons. Mir. Coolidge was the first to sign the roll of six charter members.
 The other charter members were guests of the President and Mrs. Coolidge at luncheon.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
THE TRIFLERS' IS .LYCEUN FEATURE
Starts Sunday Ni8ht,-SpeciaI
 Bill Last Of Week

No more dramatic and convincing story has been brought 10 the screen in some time, or told with greater clarity than E. P. Schulberg's new Preferred Picture, "The Trlrlers {" adopted from the novel by Frcderlcl, Orin Bartlett, which starts a four days showing at the Lycoum tomor- row evening. As Sunday companion feature William Desmond win be seen in 'Tho Burning Trail." a west @ orn picture that also has an exciting prize ring sidelight. For the last half of the week a special program has been arranged. Thursday. Friday and Saturday "The Dark Swan," a War ner Brothers feature. will be shown and on Thursday anu Friday only there will be shown q special Italian photoplay "Daughters of the Streets '' This picture has titles and subheads in both Italian and English. The "Galloping Hoofs" serial will be shown as usual as will the regular news reels and comedies.
 "The Dark Swan" one of tho last half week features, is Warner Brothers adoption Of Ernest Fascal's widely read novel Marie Provost, Monte Blue and Helene Chadwick is the trio of stars in this picture. Miss Provost has the role of tn cbcautilul and unfaithful Eve and Miss Chad wick that of Cornelia who is scorncd and pushed aside because Of her un- attractivencss.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
CAPITOL PRESENTS
 CURRENT FEATURE
"SackClOth and Scarlet" With
 Al,Star Cast to Be Shown

A haOdpioEdo east Of players Is represented in "Sachc'oih and Scar tc" a Henry King production for Paramount, coming lo the Capitol Monday for three days.
 Preparations for the filming Of thls George Gibbs novel began two months before actual filming started At the time Roberts kuno, who pre- Sents this production through Para mount decided upon this story. Di, rector King began to mentally east the various roles, lie decided upon tn" ideal players for a)l but one vr the parts.
 Then he set out 10 obtain Inc s,r- vices of the "IdcaT cast anu, to his own surprise, was successful in each Instance, Fitting Alice Terry to t',r roal or Joan Fireman was easy Tl, story had ben decided upon in thr first place because the leading fomi- nine role seemed 10 have ben written especially for her.
 The new Robert Morton Mumouth Pipe Organ which the management has been installing the past two months will be in operation begin ming Monday This will make. 1t possible for continuous music daily
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
Very Fine Organ
 Now at Capitol

After two monlhe of installation the Capitol thcatcr will have the grand opening Of their new Robert Morton mammouth pipe organ be- ginning with the matinee perform uurc on Monday This organ ls ono Of tho finest in \ " England and its inauguration ar this popular thoatcr will go a long ways in giy- ing Capitol patrons a real musical treat. Professor Zrb Nasco Hamilton Aas been engaged as orgaulst and cOmrs here highly recommended from the State thca'cr in Chicago where he Was chief organist for two years, and more later us or Ganist at Inc Cameo thea'er New York. Mr. Hamilton also has an eX- )rnsiyc library Of organ music. The complete Capitol orchestra will re- main as always and will now also play the vaudeville bills offered ut inc "supbor ehoW' each day There Wii' be continuous music. Patrons will now be able to see the supper shows as never before. Tho man aEemont states that therc will not l." one moment during the shows without either music from the or gan or the complete orchestra, The city should feel proud of this im- provemont in The tnrator as there Is no, anotber ono as large as this one in Connecticut with The cXcep- ton Of tho one in the Strand thea ter in Hartford which is identical with the one installed here.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB NEWS

Miss Grace StoWcll, Red Cross nurse. showed the members Of the Industrial Girls club at their meet ing Thursday night, what to do If one should come home and find q member of inc family sick. She demonstrated the making of hos pital bed, how to change lt without removing the patient and what sort of q breakfast tray 10 bring her. Emily Taraswicz irQoduccd Miss StoWcll.
 A business meeting of the club was held after the demonstration, Bertha Parker was elected 10 the social committee for the box social and shadow party which is 10 he given next Thursday at the '. w.. C. A. Sophie Hagopian Wus elected chairman of tho Mothers Day tea which will be held at the club room Sunday, May 10. All the girls and their friends were invited 10 hike on Sunday, leaving the club at , D. m. and walking out to Mapl" Hill to the home of Mrs. Douglas John ston where the girls will listen 10 the radio. Every girl is asked to bring her own supper
 During the meeting onnounre- .mcnts concerning the Y, W. C, A. day at Davidson and LrYenthaIs store on Saturday, May l6, were made. Girls from inc club room in costume will assist on that day and all their friends are urged 10 come and buy to help the |. w, C. A.. finance it's work.
 All those who wish to take up reed work should meet with Miss Andres at the club room Monday evening at 10 put in their order for reed. The new class will begin Monday May Il.
 The next meeting of the lamp shade making class will be on Fri day instead of Thursday because Of the party on Thursday, Girls who are interested in making silk lamp shades may join then.
 The next meeting of the club will be on the second Thursday in May.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
POLL PLAYERS ID
 OPEN 0N MONDAY
First Offering Will Be "Yhe
 Best People,

The Poli layers will open their summer stock season at the Palace theater in Hartford next Monday evening. and for their initial pro. duction they have selected one Of the best comedy dramas of the past few seasons in "The Best People"
 Arthur Howard, who has been the leading man with the Poli Players for several seasons, has again re- turnCd to the Capital city to resume this same position behind the Palace SootliChts and he will be Co-starrcd with Jean Oliver as the leading lady. Miss Oliver, although new conner to inc Poli Players ranks. comes to Hartford with an excellent reputa- ton both in stock and other pro- ductions. She Is winsome little miss. attractive 10 look upon, full of personality and with excellent stage presence and her friends predict q big season for her. A number or thn other old time favorites are back this year, Including Miss Frances Williams, the versatile character lead. Edmund Abbey, the company's heavy" and others who were so well liked last season.
 The company will operate AS in past years. with performance each evening and the usual matinees. Subscription seats now are being of- ferrd.
 "The Best People" is the work Of David Grey and Avery Hopgood and is distinctly America. It's theme concerns a son and daughter of a wealthy society couple and the romanCes of these two. Tho daugh- chauffeur while the son insists on chaukeur while the son insists on marrying a musical comedy chorus girl. or course these two social op- positos cause no end of disturbance in the family.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
PALACE TO OFFER FAMOUS PICTURE
Weber and Fields in ''FriendIy
 Enemies" Sunday Night

f you want 10 laugh, if you want 10 have wildly recalled to mind tho exciting stirring event Of l417. fl you f'nd n place in your heart for humanncss and the love thnt Is dn- votion in i,s highest sense, then hy no means miss "Fricndly Enemies" tn" George Molfor1 production. which is the feature beginning nt the Palace Theatre.
 It is a picture in which the spirit of Amoricanism is strong through out, play that tugs at the heart. strings even as it calls forth bursts Of nerrimont provoked by the re- strained comedy Of Weber and i Fields. thc comedy team that has i ben rocking the world with its an- ties for half a century,
 1'ho work of these two is beyond criticism Essentially comedians, no one can deny that in this picture they demonstrate ably their talent i for highly dramatic roles, As tho 1 two old Germans who are caught in ! the vortex of the World War and fight tho b1ttless over here, they are immense The love theme involving the daughter of one and the son Of fhn other friend. the devotion Of the mother 10 her husband. the intense affection of the father for his son these are clements that arc uniyer- sal in their appeal and leave no eye dry.
 The Keith vaudeville program with this feature will offer four ex- trellcnt acts headed by I.oonora Bt- hrn and her company of five clever artists in "pcrsouaity plus Melody and Steps" Raymond Pike is a lone entertainer and has an offering that will please anyone. Walsh and Tayc in a new line of josts offer original and new batter intorsperscd with songs and dances, Ina Clayton X ! Co. will be favorIte with their comedy skit NO Account Sally"
 On Thursday with the change Of program the feature photoplay will offer popular Tom Mix in his latest The Deadwood Coach
New Britain herald., 1925-05-02
Menus for he Family
 Tested by Sister Mary

Breakfast--Sh Shredded fresh pine apple, poachcd eggs on graham toast, rice waffIes, maple sirup, milk, coffee.
 Lunchcon--Bakcd lima beans, lettuce sandwiches sponge cake pudding milk, tea.
 Dinncr-Broilcd herring, horse horseradish butter, scalloped pota- toes, buttcrcd spinach rhubarb and strawberry pie, whole wheat bread, milk, coffee.
 The butter served with the fish should not be given 10 children of four years Of age nor should they have the crust Of the pie suggested for the dinner dossert But as these two dishes are in addition 10 the menu for adults the recipes follow
 Rhubarb and Strawberry Pie
 Two cups rhubarb, l cup diced strawberries al cup sugar, F cup fine dried bread crumbs table spoon flour.
 The rhuh0rb should be cut into .one-inch pieces before measuring. Line a deep pic plate with q plain paste. Sprinkle evenly over the crust two tablespoons sugar and the flour well mixed. Add one cup rhuharb and one-half emp straw berries. Mix remaining sugar and bread crumbs and sprinkle half of it over the layer of fruit Add re- mainin- fruit and sprinkle with remaining sugar and crumbs Cover with top crust and bake from 90 to 4o minutes in a moderate oven.
 Re suro 'uo uppor crust is pressed firmly over thc lower one to prevent the escape of juicr, NToistcn the under edge well before fitting oyet tho top.
 An inliecslible but mummy" dos- Scrt is mado if this pi" is served with whipped cream However. ii the main part Of the meal is planned 10 he lacking in fat caIorics a rich dessert Of this sort can be served very comfortably,
 Copyright, 1925, NEA Service Inc.)