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Evening star., 1925-03-16
Poll Blossom Time.

Like the clinging melodies of its
immortal score. Blossom Time" came
back to Washington last night for its
fourth successive season at Polls
Theater, the soul-searing appeal Of
its tragic story undimmed and un-
tarnishe ed by the passing years.
Washington first gave the theater
Blossom Time" when the vogue for
peppery revueS was demanding jazz
and more Jazz. AS it set forth tho
critics wondered whether it could
long survive the modern demands of
the blase public. But today II
breathes the same exotic breath OF
Sprin gtime, and the passing of time
has only served TO accentuate the
beauty of its glorious melodies and
the appeal of its romance. Perhaps
a mistake has been made, however,
in injecting exaggerated comedy and
in the attempt to tighten the sad
ness of the story with the touch OF
musical comedy.
1t seems incredible that any one
In Washington should not know the
story Of Blossom Time" and of the
packed audiences that are sure to
see it this week, it seems certain
the large majority will love it for
its refreshing Inspiration.
The story, written by Dorothy Don
nelly, concerns incidents in the life
Of Franz Schubert the composer,
whose melodies make the score for
the play. The whole scheme revolVes
around Schubert's unfortunate love
for one of his pupils. whose heart,
however, belongs to another man. In
the midst of his tragedy the great
composer wrote much of the glo-
rious music that lives on today as
an everlasting tribute to his genius.
Through three wonderful acts these
melodies tell the anguish of his
broken romance. demanding of the
cast work OF the highest order.
Many changes have been made in
the original cast. The singers are all
splendidly equippedsAvith voices for
the Interpretation of the Schubert
music. The operetta has lost none
Of it's beauty and charm. knight
MacGregor is a wonderful Schubert,
and EIiz Gergley as Mitzi, Ralph
Soule as Baron Schober and Grace
\. Yeager as Bellabruna are ideal
in their parts. II, is believed Mr.
Soule is unwise in employing the
falsetto in one of his numbers. He
doesn't need to.
Rupert Darrell the new kranz. fur
nishes the humorous side of the
story to break the strain of the
tragedy.
blossom Time" perhaps is the
greatest operetta of our time.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Evans and Jim Mclaughlin. Both
are talented singers and dancers.
Valentine and Bell, billed as "The
Furniture Movers, turned out to be a
pair of dare devil trick bicycle riders.
The title of tho act is. not misiead-
ing, however, as virtually every piece
of furniture in the setting is used
for their feats. The -acrobatic exhibit :
tion by the Chevalier Brothers is
novel and replete with unusual feats,
and Gen. Pisano, the Italian sharp
shooter, performs remark able and in
teresting feats OF Workmanship and
plays a Southern air on a specially
constructed marimbaphone with bull
let's. He Is assisted by Miss Charlotte
Cochrane, q mezzo soprano, who Of
fers a solo. and also sings to the
generals bullet accompaniment on
the marin baphone.
Summarized the bill is meritorious
throughout.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Strand-Band Box Revue.

An unusually diversified and enter
tanning vaudeville bill, :. featuring
Senior Ruiz and his partner, Miss Bum
ME, with Cell Mans Band Box Revue,
attracted a capacity audience last
night to the Strand Theater..
Senior Ruiz Land Miss Bunnie scored
decided hit in Spanish tango. Cell
Mann. S Band kept the aIidfenee enter
tanned while the dancers changed
their costumes, and one of the syn
copators gave an impersonation OF
Ted Lewis. jazz king.
The added attraction. Sue Creigh-
ton and Eddie Lynn, share Shonors
with the headliner in THE Foilies of
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A NJ II Sc M E n II S

der what the author has been endeav-
oring to establish.
The second act seems to indicate
that the play was written around a
dance that goes the limit in daring
and to some, at least, is poor com
pensation for the time devoted to
seeing the play. 1t is doubtful II
real Arabs experience ever brought
him in contact with a tenth of what
is offered in this dramatic concoction
and certainly delicacy runs a risk IN
permitting itself to come in contact
with ii. There is nothing of rea
beauty nothing to arouse real sym
pathy, nothing to excite commenda-
be interest in Mr.. Newing's play
which he has titled Seduction"
The players of the company acquit
themselves as wen as might be ex-
pected of competent dramatic talent
under the circumstances.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

a Side Street" that keeps the audience
smiling with its bit of fooiery, cornet
playing. songs and dancing. Sues
Bowery attire and swagger are great
in this class of entertainment.
Boyd and Wallin, In a novelty wire
and iron jaw sensation, open the bill
with thrills aplenty. While the iron
jaw woman clinches the end Of a rope
and wire in her mouth the man per-
forms on them. Carol Racine and
Dorothy Ray offer "Life's Little
Jokes" and made a strong impression
on the audience when they sang "All
Alone" as a duet. They are also
clever dancers. Billy Zeck and Gladys
Evening star., 1925-03-16

The relic Is one OF the priced itemE
in the collection of Napoleona owned
by the institute.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Earle-'Communitv Sue" :"

A clever musical comedy. entitled
Community Sue" in which Paul
Cunning CHAM and Florence Bennett
have the leading roles, tops the pro-
gram this week in one of the best
bills presented at the Earle Theater
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, has
refused an offer of $4,000 for the chess
table used by Napoleon at st. Helena.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Earlier Dispatches

WASHINGTON - The Lampert Aircraft committee will present it's report to the House of Represents tives today in which its findings on the actual condition of the Nation s air defense will be revealed. Ad- vance information on the contents of the report showed that the commit tee characterized both the Army and the Navy as very conservative if not actually backward in their air pol icies, and reveals that an alarming situation exists, due to shortage o. personnel and equipment in the air services.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WAaHiNaT TON The Senate
 umped today from it's heated discus sion of foreign debt settlements in- to tke first lap Of the new world court fight. The consideration of the proposed American attitude to the court came under a special order after Senator Shoot as Chairman of the finance committee failed to ob- tain unanimous consent for dealing with the debt situation. Senator Reed in blocking the unanimous consent took occasion also to attack the Italian and British settlement. as while watching to help interna- tional bankers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Ladislaw Reymont Passes On

Coming as a shock to the literary world is the announcement through telegraphic dispatches from Warsaw that the worlds most eminent writer and novelist Ladislaw Key mont has passed away. Reymont' s fame internationally was meteoric. A year ago when he was awarded the worlds literary laurels he was not known outside the confines of his native land. Though the aid of friends his novel Seasons" was broug., to the attention of the Nobel judges and subsequently, awarded the coveted Nobel Prize. the greatest recognition any writer can gain. Within two months his book had been translated into every language of any importance in the world. It will last for all time as one of the worlds most beautiful pastoral idylls.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
FORT WORTH, Texas. The co

FORT WORTH, Texas. The con. fession that he shot and beheaded his stepson. Bertnie Connolly, on November 30th neah Stephenville. was made here tonight by F. NJ. Snow. a woodcutter, to the Ranger Captain and the Assistant District Attorney He said he shot Connally at the Snow farm house wien the boy attacked him. He then carried the body to mountain top six miles away where he beheaded it and cached the head in an abandon ed cellar The head was later found by a trapper. An addition to the original confession. revealing the fact that he also murdered his wife and mother-in-law solved the tripple murder mystery on which authori- ties had been working.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SAN FRANCISCO - The lid will be off in San Francisco during the holiday season and on New Years eve so far as the Federal prohibit tion agents are concerned it was made known today when the local police department was informed that any raids on cafes would have to be made without help from Federal agents. What Chief of Police O'Brier VIII do in the premises is, however, another matter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - Representatiy King of Illinois introduced bil asking for the independence of the Philippines, and directing the pres ident to issue proclamation with n q year for a constitutional gov ernment in the Philippines, with the approval of such constitution by the electors of the governor general and the President authorized to issue the proclamation of independ ence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

4 Vancouver dispatch to the Post Intelligencer here said the gun that killed Jessie Rose. stenographer of the brokerage firm of Davidson X Wright on Friday was the same one that killed John Reid at Skagway in a fight with Soapy Smith. The gun belongs to A. C. Wright, a partner Of the firm. It was found in the pocket of an automobile. and is be- lievad to have been stolen by Rose who used it on himself while in d desnondent mood.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Regarding Mail = 36J J.Njl, J.fE Transportation
 For Alaska

WASHlNGTON, Dec. 17.-Settle- ment of the controversy over the Alaska mail service has been de ferred. The service that Alaska is now getting will be maintained for the immediate present according to an order by the Postmaster General today.
 The present contract for carrying mail 10 Alaska expires December 3l. The postal authorities had planned 0 substitute delivery of mail to and from Alaska as freight. This proposed plan immediately brought forth vigorous protests from the various commercial clubs of Alaska and from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. and by steamship com panies themselves on the grounds would result in delay thereby great ly hampering the prompt transaction of business between the States and Alaska. .t#.
 The order issued today by the Postmasttr General today does not definitely determine what policy would be pursuued; it simply means that no change will be made in the present system until March 31, till which time the present service con tinues
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - The Secretary of War today submitted to Congress a report reversing a favorab ble rec ommendation by the district engin- ger for the improvement of Canoe Pass which he regards as offering advantages over Hawk Inlet and Oliver Inlet as an approach to Ju- neau. The Rivers and Harbors Board of Engineers turned down this rec ommendation on the ground that the improvement sought would be cost ly and maintenance excessive with the prospect that it would not be in use enough to justify the work, and in this finding the Chief of En- gineers concurs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Col. Mitchell
 Convicted by
 Court Martial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Found guilty today by a general court martial of having broken discipline by his attacks on aviation policies, Col. William Mitchell was sen tenced to five years suspension from the Army. The sentence must be approved by President Coolidge to become effective. In the mean time the air officer will remain technically under arrest.
 Col Mitchell was found guilty o: all of the eight specifications against him. The court adjudged him guilty of conduct prejudicia' to good order and military discip- line, insubordination and utterances contemptuous to the Army and Ma " departments.
 In pronouncing the sentence Ma jor General Howze said that he and his colleagues had taken into con- sideration Col. Mitchell's war rec ord and had been lenient with the defendent.
 We ask the dismissal of the ac- cused from the service,' said Majoi Allen Nullion, Assistant Judge Ad- voeate in the Mitchell General Court Martial in his closing argu- ment for the prosecution, flor the sake of the Army whose discipline he has endangered and whose fair name he has attempted to discredit''
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

'NCH4A ENT0 - Resolutions en- lorsing the Governments reclama- ion polieyand also the SwingJohn-
 na bill. which provides for the con- .;:uction of the Boulder dam on the Colorado river, were adopted tonight by the newly formed West Waters association The attitude of Arizona as against the Boulder project re mained unchanged. It was indicated however, that the project would be forwarded without the consent oi Arizona.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

LIVERPOOL - Princess Mary officiated today at the launching and christening of the battleship Rodney in the shipyards of Cam mel, Laird and Co.,, at Birkhead. The Rodney, when commissioned in 1927 will be the largest battleship in the world. Under the Washington treaty it's displacement is limited to 35,000 tons. The armament is also restricted. but the vessel will mount nine sixteen inch guns in three tur- rets instead of having only two tur- rets as formerly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE Lief Joreenson. a fisherman from Alaska. fell into the hands of Mrs. John Lee, otherwise, Madame Reno. seeress, and was separated from thousand dollars of his savings. She first got fifty dollars on promise to change his luck. Then she made a further charge to give him sudden wealth in oil with the result that she man. aged to get possession of the re- maing s950.0O dollars, and then Madame disappeared.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
WA SHINCTO

WASHINGTON A sharp at tack on the War Department and the State Department settlements with Belgium and Italy, broke out on the floor of the senate today when Senator Reed of Missouri de- nounced the Italian debt settlement in particular, characteriZing it as an effort to withhold final payment of the Italian debt to the United States to the benefit of a group of Wall Street international bankers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON Major Dennis E Nolan, chief of the staff of thu Army was called to the stand today before the court martial trying Col. William Mitchell, and testified that Mitchell was denied reappoint tment as assistant chief of the Army Air Service because he gave false testi. mony to congressional committees Nolan charged that Mitchell gave prejudiced opinions when congress vas attempting to obtain authentic information regarding the army air forces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE - Blamed for the death of his brother Albert Larson, Peter Larson today faces charges of manslaughter which have been filed in the court by the State Pros ecutor. Larson is accused of bein 2 drunk while driving an automobile which plunged over an embankment and pinned the victim beneath the car which rested in shallow water.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
N SHINGTON

VA SHINGTON - Delegate Suth- erlanG has introduced a bill in the House to prohibit the use of sta tionary fishing appliances in tidal waters of Alaska. Nets, traps and all like devices are proposed to be banned. There is a penalty of $500 for the first offense with a jail ser tence from three months to one year for the second offense.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

NEW YORK-The United States is committed to d policy of cooper ating with European countries for all legitimate purposes, but will avoid European politics. This key note address was delivered by Sec retary Kellogg at dinner given in his honor by the Council of Foreign Relations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - The attempt O! the United States Army to get two of the big liners of the Admiral Line for future use as army trans ports was denounced to President Coolidge tonight by Senator Wes- ley Jones of the state of Washing ton. The two big liners under con- sideration are now being operated between Seattle and the Orient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
White Appointed U. s. Marshal for
 First Division

WASHINGTON - The President nominated Albert White for US. Marshal in the First Division of Alaska, succeeding Major George D.. Beaumont.
 The President sent two other nominatins to the Senate. They were Charles Jones for |. s. Marshal in the Second Division of Alaska, and Lynn Smith for |. s. Marshal in the Fourth Division.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

TCSCON, Ariz. Scientists of the University of Arizona are prac- tically unanimous in their opinion that the leaden crosses and imple- ments of war discovered recently in an abandoned lime kiln here had been buried underground from eight to nine hundred years and may tell a story of the discovery of America nearly seven hundred years before its discovery by Columbus.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE The city council voted not to impeach Mayor Brown by a ballot of six to three. The members voting against the iadop- tion of the committees report were Mrs. Bertha Landes, Ralph D. Nichols, and w. T. Campbell. Two of these are known to be bitter en- emies of Mayor Brown.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE - This year for the first twelve months period since the United States took over Alaska there has not ben a single stranding or wreck in northern waters Col. E.. Lester Jones, director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. declared in an address.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
COLBY'S DECIDE TO SEPARATE

NEW YORK Bainbridge Colby. Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson, and Mrs Colby have agreed to an amicable separation. Mrs. Colby sailed last night for Paris to join her daughter, Katherine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
WA ASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Col. Mitchell today told the Army court martial that his trial was the continuation of efforts of the General Staff of The Army and the General Board of the Navy to depreciate the value of air power. The air service critic said that he had directed his coun- sel to close his part of the proceed ings without arguments.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE - Prosecutor Colvin announced that he will investigate e the statement of several people that police protected bootlegging activi- ties in the hotel where Harris fell from the second story to his death last Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - A fleet of gov ernment airplanes is prepared tc sweep rum runners from the New York and New England coast and off Chespeak Bay, to make good the prohibition directors promise that New York, Baltimore, Boston and the National capital shall en- joy dry Christmas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
NEW YORK

NEW YORK Officials of Co., iumbia University tomorrow will in- vestieate the question as to whether Nnute Rockne, Notre Dame coach s unGar contract to Columbia or not. Teckne claims he sent the University a letter cancelling the agreement between them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
SEATTLE

SEATTLE - Joseph Mayberry Harris, 29, a bookkeeper, died yes terday after being found on the sidewalk in front of a hotel. The police said Harris was registered at the hotel with a young woman and an investigation showed that he had jumped from the second story win dow of his room.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SACRAMENTO - Unlocking {. paddock by cutting through a real door with his pocket knife, a thie. yesterday morning robbed the Bril- liant Jewelry Go. of San Francisco's branch store here of nearly s2O,000 in precious gems.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
CHICAGO

CHICAGO Pistol shots fired into the night as they were enter
 ing their home after an evening of Christmas shopping ended the lives of Henry W. Jeske. his wife and their five year old son Investiga- tion has failed to establish the mo- tive or the identity of the slayers
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - An unfavora- ble report on the seating of Gerald P. Nye as Senator from North Da- kota was adopted by the" Senate Electionse Committee. Wye was ap- pointed by Governor H. Sorlie to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Lsdd. -. .r, .
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE - J. M. Hartman. car penter. was shot and killed last night by Customs Inspector John son. Johnson claims that he at tempted to stop a drunken row in front of the Hartman home, and shot merely to scare Hartman as he fled to escape arrest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
WA SHINCTnN

WASHINGTON - The repeal of the automobile tax on all passenger cars was demanded by the Ameri- can Automobile Association almost on the eve of the consideration by the House of the section of the new revenue bill which provides a cut in this levy of from five to three per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

NOME - The great dog race is on from Nome to Nenana. Three teams started yesterday. pr. Hol- scher and wife are one party. Grant R. Jackson, president of the Nome Miners and Merchants Bank and James Keenan, a mining man, are with second team. A third team is manned by Representative Thom- as Jenson, bound for Juneau to at- tend meeting of the Alaska Game Commission. It is his first trip out in 20 years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

LONDON - Sir Basil Thompson worlds leading criminologist, was arrested today in Hyde Park charg- ed with an offense against a woman He was prominently connected with Scotland Yard during the war and gained world wide recognition for his work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Weeks Officially Plays Mitchell

WASHINGTON - In a letter written by Weeks, then Secretary of War. describing Mitchell, he char acterizes the Colonel as lawless, un- fit for high administrative duty, and possessed with a desire for pub licity at the expense of others This document was brought to light to- day as evidence in the court-martial trial. It is stated that the Secretary gave these as his reasons for re- fusing to recommend Mitchell's re- appointment as Assistant Chief of of Brigadier General.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

SEATTLE Five miners were killed outright and about sixty oth- CTS severely burned in an explosion Monday night at the Wilkeson Coal and Coke Company's mine near hear here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
News by Cable From All Over
 The World

SEATTLE - The Alaska will sail north at 10 am. Saturday. Passen- gers booked for Wrangell are Miss Margaret A. Grant, Neil Grant, W. Kaneryo. Thursday afternoon the total bookings were only 50.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
Will Vindicate Joshua and Moses

ST. LOUIS - Records concerning the conquests of Joshua, Bible-time campaigner, whose command caused the sun to stand still in the midst of the heaven, and of the life and laws of Moses will be sought next spring in. Palestine by Dr. Melvin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - The State De- partment announced today that its position in regard to the exclusion
 of Countess karolye from the United States, remined unchanged and that she will not be admitted
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

STUEBENVILLE, Ohio.-An all day search for the robbers who yes terday chloroformed twenty-five people in the village of Bradley. and who escaped with money and jewel ry valued at s13.000 was in vain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

WASHINGTON - Senator La Toilette has been recognized as Republican by the Republican Sen ate Committee on Committees, and was given assignments to standing committees just the same as any other member of his party.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

LONDON - Jerusalem dispatch es say that French and Diebel Druse tribesmen are again fighting for the possession of Damascus.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17
DENVER

DENVER The Drovers' Ma tional Ban1. t-e Broadway Ma tional Bank, and the Bank of North Denver clos this morning. Frozen assets in livestock loans precipi- tate t.e failures.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

NEW YORK - A robber stood in the doorway and turned a pretense film maker while his four compan- ions, posing as actors in a movie thriller, held up a dozen members of the Republican Club in Brooklyn and robbed them of s55,055.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-12-17

Seattle-Frank H. Hummer, one of Seattle best known real estate men dropped dead in a limousine this morning.