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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12
LETT QUARTET TO OPEN
PEOPLES SYMPHONY COURSE

The Lett Quartet will open with
their program November IS, course
of six chamber concerts to be given
by the Peoples Symphony Concerts
at the Washington Irving High
School. The second concert will be
Dec. 8, Mr.. and Mrs. David Names,
in Sonata recital. These concerts are
for students and workers with adj
mission to the six concerts but $1.00.
The Lett program: Quartet in G
Major, OPP. IS, No. 2, Beethoven;
Cello Soil; by Horace Britt; String
Quartet in A Minor, Brahms.
Martha Atwood, soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera will give recital
at Town Hall, Tuesday evening.
Austin Conrad, pianist, will give
recital this afternoon at the Guild
Theatre.
Hide Cad, dancer we'll known in
Europe, will give a recital of bizarre,
grotesque, and plastic dance interpre-
tations at the Guild Theatre tomorrow
night, assisted by an instrumental
trio.
Young Bilstin, Russian cellist, will
devote his program at the Town Hall,
Tuesday afternoon, to cello compost
tons of early and modern composers.
Dnlitri and Helen Jeffrey will join
forces Tuesday evening at Carnegie
Hall in program divided between
dance conception by Dmitri and music
for the violin. Dmitri's offerings will
include the Dance of the Soul Eman-
cipated, Ennui and One Of Life's
Little Jokes. Miss Jeffrey's principal
number will be the Conus Concerto.
Irene Scharrer, pianist, will give an
all-Chopin program at Town Hall
Thursday afternoon. She will play
the Sonata in B Minor, the Ballade in
A flat, six preludes, six etudes and
the Barcarolle.
The Marianne Kneisel String
Quartet will appear in recital next
Friday evening at Town Hall.
Use Niemack will give her violin
recital at the Gallo Theatre tomorrow
afternoon.
Rovinsky will appear in piano re-
cital Tuesday evening at the En-
gineering Auditorium.
Vladimir Drozdoff, pianist, will ap-
pear in recital Friday afternoon at
Town Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12
THE DOCTORS DILEMMA"
AT THE GUILD, NOV. 81

The Theatre Guilds next produc.
ton will be Bernard Shaw's "The
Doctors Dilemma" and is due at the
Guild Theatre, Monday, November 81
"Porgy" now current there will be
transferred to the Republic on the
same night. The cast is headed by
Lynn Fontanne, Alfred Lunt, BalioI
Holloway, Ernest Cossart, Henry
Travers and Helen Wesley.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Martha Atwood, soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera will give recital
at Town Hall, Tuesday evening.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12
SINCLAIR PRAISES "THE BEIT,

Appreciation of "The Belt" Paul
Sifton's play of conditions under mass
production methods in a Detroit au-
tomobile factory, is contained in the
following letter received by the New
Playwrights' Theatre from Upton
Sinclair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12
Union Square Hotel,
November 6, 1927.

"You have produced vivid and ex-
citing play and if New York knew
how much fun you have to offer, your
little theatre wouldn't hold the
crowds.
upton SINCLAIR"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Laurette Taylor will be starred in
Delicate Justice" new play by j.
Hartley Manners which will have its
premiere in Allentown, Pa, on
November IS and come here two
weeks later.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Austin Conrad, pianist, will give
recital this afternoon at the Guild
Theatre.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Robert Keith and John Hammond
Daley have been added to the cast
Of "Jimmie's Women" at the Frolic
Theatre.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Edwin and Jewel Bethany Hughes
will give joint piano recital at Town
Hall, Saturday evening, November 10.
Lucilla de Vescovi, soprano will
present her all-Italian program at
the John Golden Theatre, Sunday
evening, Noyember 20.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

The play by John Meehan and
Robert Riskin which A. E. and R. R..
Riskin have placed in rehearsal will
now be called "Bless You, Sister"
instead of transforming" as re-
Gently announced.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Hide Cad, dancer we'll known in
Europe, will give a recital of bizarre,
grotesque, and plastic dance interpre-
tations at the Guild Theatre tomorrow
night, assisted by an instrumental
trio.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12

Vladimir Drozdoff, pianist, will ap-
pear in recital Friday afternoon at
Town Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Appreciated Legion Aid
 in Conservation Work

The forest conservation work of California posts of the American Le- zion has brought a letter of apprecia- tion from s. B. Show, district forester of the United States Department of Agriculture The letter. addressed to Charles G. Dunwoody, chairman of the conservation committee of the Legion In California. said.
 'I have already told you how thor oughly I appreciate the aggressive part which the Legion took during American Forest Week. I was exceed ingly gratlfied to learn that this in terest is not a one-week-a-year prop osition but is, on the contrary, a part of the eonsi. .ent and steady &C., tivity of the Legion.
 "The Legion has been of genuine assistance to the forest service in California in many ways l want you to know that the steady and active support of such a powerful organiza- ton Is something l count as a genu- inc asset I wish 1t would be possible for me to tell the various individual men and posts of the Legion how thoroughly I have appreciated their help"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
AKIAK LUMBER MILL
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

AKIAK, Dec. 2.-The Kuskokwim Lumber company's plant was com pletely destroyed by fire last We'd nesday night as the result of an oyer-heated furnace and defective flue. There was no fire fighting equipment with which to fight the blaze. The mill was Eskimo owned and operated. The owner nearly lost his life in the blaze
 The loss is estimated at $15,000 It is stated that the company plans to reorganfze and build a new plant. The present company was organized in 1921 by the U. S. Bureau of Edu- cation under whose direction it a first functioned. It is the only com pany of it's kind in this part of Al aska and did large lumber and fuel business
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
WRANGELL APPROVES PLANS
PIONEER BENEFIT SHOW
Uuneau EmDIre)

Plans for giving a Pioneers Benefit" show. the proceeds of which will be remitted to the Pio- neers. Home so that the oldtimers living there may have a supply oi cash for their personal needs. are being pushed enthusiastically al Wrangell, according to a letter re eeived by " D. Gross from s. Gun ningbam, owner of a theatre at that place.
 Since he has been engaged in the theatre business, Mr. Cunningham wrote nothing has appealed to him more strongly than the staging of benefit for the oldtimers who blaze6 the trails for the present generation of Alaskans. The residents at Warn gel. also. are enthusiastic over the proposition.
 That the movement is appreeiat ed Mir. Cunningham wrote, Twas shown when I flashed a slide on tn, screen at the theatre Il was greet ed with applause, and I have been doing nothing since but answering questions as to how I could bc helped in making it the success it should be. am taking up the mat ter with the Igloo of the Pioneers C Alaska here, as they requested m to come to their meeting so that ar engagements could be made to see if feature attractions could be ba among the local talent You will see that although Wrangell is small town it has it's heart in tn right place for the Old Timers and will back it to the last man. My own opinion is that this matter should be made a regular yearly affair and am glad, MT. Gross. you have sue ceeded in bringing it to the public's attention. sIn order to do more for the Old Timers than WrangelI vii the larger towns will have to step some"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Transferred to Seattle

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Smith who have resided in Wrangell for the past two and one-half years, left on the Alameda for Seattle. MT. Smith who was in charge of the local cable office here, has been transferred to Seattle. Next summer MT. and Mrs. Smith plan to take a long vacation during which time they will visit relatives in Texas and Oklahoma, and also spend some time in Califor- mia and other states. MT. and Mrs. Smith left many friends in Wrangell who deeply regretted their depar- ture.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAMS
ARRANGED FOR THE WINTER

The Pr. A. general committed appointed to arrange a home talent Chautauqua for the winter months met last Monday night. As a result the committee have planned to have a vaudeville entertainment for the first number. This will be given about the middle of January with Carl Arola, chairman of the commit tee having the program in charge. About the middle of February home talent play will be given un- der the coaching of Miss Thelma Wait. Miss lone Vessel will have charge of an operetta which will be given in March, and Mrs. Calvin has consented to take charge of a vaude- vile program during April A fifth number may be given in May but definite plans for it are not being made at this time
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Redmen Social Successful

Members of the Redmen lodge and their families enjoyed a social evening in the Redmen lodge rooms last Tuesday evening. Cards were the diversion of the evening, twelve tables of whist being in play. Prizes for high scores were won by Miss Fanette Steele and E. H. Ly- ons. Cancellations were awarded to Mrs. Voss and L., A. Olsen. Follow ing the card games supper was serv- ed in the banquet rooms. The sue cess of the evening was due to the management of the committee com prised of Oscar Carlson, S. Cunning ham and John Arola.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Aid Boy Scouts

When members of the James O. Bilz Post No. 6S5 of the American Legion of Port. Jervis, N T., held a survey and found that more than 140 boys there were interested in boy scout work, arrangements were made for the forming of a new scout troop in accordance with the policy of the Legionnaires to do everything possi- ble for Port Jervis boys. The Legion made the application for charter,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Lewis Levy was aboard the Prin- cess Alice which was in port south
 bound a few days ago. MT. Levy was a pioneer of Juneau. For some years he has been located in San Francisco where he is a fur dealer
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
THE CHURCHES
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH
BIBLE SUNDAY. DEC. 4

December Il 10:45 A. M. Morning Prayer. Theme Putting the Best Foot For ward" 12:00 M. Church School. 7:30 P. M. Picture service.
 December II 2:45 P. M. High school Bible class FOO P. M. Choir and church school Christmas practice.
 December 18 10:45 A. M. Morning Prayer. Theme Be Prepared" Offering for Christmas expenses. 12:00 M. Church School. 7.30 P. M. Picture service.
 December 21 2:45 P. M. High school Bible class. 700 p. M. Choir and Church School Christmas practice.
 December 24 11:30 P. M. Midnight Christmas service with Holy Communion.
 December % 10:45 A. M. Christmas service with Holy Communion. 12:00 M Church School 7.30 P. M. Church School Christ mas exercises and Pageant, "The Progress of the Seasons" Followed by the annual Christ mas tree in the gymnasium.
 H. P Corser, Rector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Sunday and Monday

Feature: "The Understanding Heart. From Peter B. Kyne's thrill ing story of the same title. This met with great success. Joan Graw- ford. Carmel Myers, Roekcliffe Fel- loves and Francis x Bushman Jr.. have the principal roles.
 Cameo Comedy, Fully Equipped.
 News: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
 Admission prices 35c and 10e.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Legion Members as Painters

The American Legion posts in Dun kirk, N Y, and surrounding towns recently painted the cottages of the children's health camp at Lily Dale. Legion volunteers gave a half day each to the work, motoring to the chil- dren's camp from different parts of the country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Reports from Bethel on the Kus- kokwim river announce the discov- cry of paying deposits of platinum in the Good News Bay region. Quite a stampede to the new diggings Is reported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
FISH SHIPMENTS

The following fish shipments were made on the Alameda Wednes- day:
 Atlantic & Pacific Packing Co., 5 boxes and 1 tierce salmon.
 Joseph Sumption-9 boxes fresh shrimp.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

R. B. Bell. who was superintend- ent of the Point Warde cannery the past season, and who was under the weather at the time he left here for Seattle, was visited by Wrangell friends last week and found to be in his usual good health.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Leonard Seppala, of Nome. who recently left for the outside with a string of dogs to engage in dog rac- ing in the east, has received an offer from Lieut. Commander Byrd to ac- company him on his trip to the South Pole. In case MT. Seppala joins the South Pole expedition he will be expected to take a certain number of dogs with him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Miss Laura Roaming who left here recently has enrolled as a stu dent in the Success Business College of Bellingham. She is staying with Mrs. p. sylte, a girlhood friend of Mrs. Roaming.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Tuesday and Wednedsay

Feature: Held By The Law" A Universal Jewel picture star ring Johnnie Walker and Marguer- ite de la Motte.
 Cameo Comedy: Lucky Dog News: International and Metro Goldwyn- Mayer.
 Admission prices, 25c and 10c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

The United States Bureau of Edu- cation schooner Boxer went south recently after a twenty thousand mile cruise of Arctic water in the interest of Alaskan Indians. Winter supplies were left at 60 native vil- Iages. On the voyage to Seattle the Boxer carried some 500 reindeer carcasses, 200 hides. metal. ivory and furs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Rt. Rev. J. R. Crimont, bishop of the diocese of Alaska, was aboard the Alaska Monday evening. He was en route to his home in Juneau after a trip to the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs. May S. Gartley who attended the Legion convention in Paris, and later made a tour of Europe, arrived home on the Alaska Monday even ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

MT. and Mrs. B. W. Burke and M. L. Burke returned on the Admiral Rogers from Ketchikan where the two men have been painting for the past few weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

EVERY SUNDAY. AS FOLLOWS 10.30 Thlinget service conducted by the Christian Endeavor Society 12:00 Sunday School During the absence of the minis ter there will be no evening services. Robert Joseph Diven, D. D.,
 Minister
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Apple Cultiuotion

Apple trees were gent to Canada from France by De Monts in 1609. and having been properly planted. thro" and In due course bore fruit. Apples were first gathered in Nova Scotia in 1883 when the country was known as Acadia. The Annapolis valley in southwestern Nova Scotia Is today one huge orchard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Charles Goldstein, a recognized authority on fur and head of the big Juneau store bearing his name, says that fur prices will seek their level and will not be so high as they were last spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
[. TINKLER IS NEW
 OPERATOR-IN-CHARGE
 LOCAL CABLE OFFICE

L. Thinker is the new man in charge of the local cable office. sue ceeding c. D. Smith. Mr Tinker is not new in Alaska having former 1y been stationed at sitka and later at Seward. He comes to WrangelI from Seattle where he was a teacher in the school which the U. S. Signal Service maintains for the purpose of turning out cable and radio oper- ators for duty in the service of the government.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
Woman Elected Commander

Miss Harriet Kuemin, an army nurse during the World war, has been elected commander of South End post No. 105, of the American Legion of Boston, which has membership of about 175. Miss Kuemin is the only woman commanding post composed chiefly of men,, so far as Is known.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mr. Thinker, who is in charge of the local cable office, states that the cable office will be kept open until 10 o'clock on the evening of Deeem- Der 24.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

J. B. Beck and family left for Se- attle on the Admiral Rogers. MT. Beck was manager of the Wrangell Lumber and Power Company the past year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

F. J. Conroy, Singer Sewing Ma chine representative, was visitor to Wrangell the first of the week He left for Ketchikan on the Ala meda Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Ashton w Thomas, pioneer her ring packer of Alaska. died short time ago in a sanitarium at Sedro Wooley, Wash. His mind failed about four years ago when he was living in Western Alaska,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

J. A. Ramsey, trustee of the Northern Addition to the Wrangel1 Townsite, has gone to Washington on official business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

J. L. Brabazon was aboard the Alaska Monday evening. He was re- turning to Cordova from the Ameri- can Legion convention in Paris.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
WrangeI Theatre
 Where the Most of the Best People
 See the Most of the Best Shows
Friday and Saturday

The feature: Heaven On Earth. ]" A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture with Renee Adoree and Conrad NageL
 Serial Episode 2 of "The Flame Fighters"
 News: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Admission prices, 25e and 10c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs. T. F. Butler arrived from Craig the first part of the week. She took passage to Seattle on tn Alameda Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Judge James Wiekersham was aboard the Alaska which was in port Monday evening. He was returning to Juneau from a trip to the States
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Stephen Nicholas, a we'll known Native of sitka, died in the govern ment hospital at Juneau last Fri day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Robert M. Mcintosh of Seattle was a visitor to Wrangell this week. He returned south on the Rogers this afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

R. L. Barnard of the Juneau Elm pire was aboard the Alaska Mon day evening. He was en route home from a short trip to the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Round Trip Fares Wrangell to Seattle, good for return until March 25. $62.50. Mccormack Dock Go.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs. w K. Ball and son Cramer came in last week for the fox ranch and will spend the winter in Wran- gell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

L0ST-Nugget and ivory four leaf clover pin. Reward. Notify Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

New shipment of Health-Ore on sale at Wheeler's Drug Store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

James Freeburn has again assum- ed management of the old Chieagof mine which was reorganized several months ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs. H. s. Pullen. pioneer hotel woman of skagway. went south on the last Princess Mary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs J. G. Grant returned on the Alaska Monday evening from Parir and tour of Europe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs Fred Amundsen returned Monday from a short trip to Ket- ehikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Mrs. Leo Barry and little son left for Seattle on the Alameda Wednes- day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08

Christmas Cards at Sentinel Office
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-12-08
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs Leo Barry and little son left for Seattle on the Alameda Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Fred Amundsen returned Monday from a short trip to Ket- ehikan.
 Mrs. J. G. Grant returned on the Alaska Monday evening from Parir and a tour of Europe.
 Mrs. H. s. Pullen. pioneer hotel woman of skagway. went south on the last Princess Mary.
 James Freeburn has again assum- ed management of the old Chieagof mine which was reorganized several months ago.
 J. A. Ramsey, trustee of the Northern Addition to the Wrangell ToWnsite, has gone to Washington on official business.
 Mrs. T. F. Butler arrived from Craig the first part of the week. She took passage to Seattle on tn Alameda Wednesday.
 Mrs. w. K. Ball and son Cramer, came in last week for the fox ranch and will spend the winter in Wran- gell
 Robert N. Mcintosh of Seattle was a visitor to Wrangell this week. He returned south on the Rogers this afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
TUESDAY tTElGeR RAphtc)
HALF BREED BOY WINS
 GREAT HONOR AND MAYBE
 -. A TRIP TO PARIS

Juneau. April 2S, R--Besides . trip to Washington to present the Alaska Flag which he dssigued. and which tho Alaska Legislature last week adopted. . visit to Paris next summer with tho Alaska World War Veterans as escorts. looms up ia front of Benny Benson. The House increased the appropriation from one to two thousand dollars for Benny's trip to Warrington. and also increased the appropriation for the flags by fifty per cent. The Am ericAn Legion escort has already been provided for in q bill. and the Territorial Senate is expected to act favorably on the measure.
 Editors Note-This Benny Ben son, according to information reach ing the Nugget yesterday. is a half breed boy. being educated in the Methodist Mission at Seward. He is fifteen years of age.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
TWO ITALIAN OFFICERS TO
 SERVE THIRTY YEARS

Rome, April 25, R-Tito Zant- boni, one of Italy's most valor'us soldiers. and General Capello. must serve thirty years imprisonment ,ach, for the attempted ass.ss;na- :ion et Premier Mussolini in 1925. and for attempting to tumen' d IT, bellion against the Facisti regime. Four other defendants received les ser se.nences. Major Zaniboni was arrested in a room overlooking the Chiei Palace in Rome. from the balcony of which Mussolini will de- liver an address to the prisoners be- fore they are taken to confinement. The prisoner. Zaniboni, dressed in the full uniform of his rank of Ma for. had the rife. with globe sight, with which the assassination was attempted. admitted on the witness stand. He said. "I alone am gull ty."
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
SUFFERING IN FLOOD AREAS
 BEYOND IMAGINATION

Memphis. April 25, RD-With the death toll known to be over fifty in the Mississippi flood. the lives of hundreds of refugees, who are crowded into houses which are threatened with giving away. at Greenville. Mississippi. become more and more endangered as the waters continue rising. The Am erican Red Cross officials say that the homeless cannot be moved to the river front for transportation to other cities because they lacked launches to transport them thru the flooded streets. Fifteen hun dred refugees were taken oil the lcvees by the steamboat Tollinger, while the Minnesota is still stand ing by to take off others. Many ns ople are clinging to the tops of houses. tops of trees and on the lovees awaiting rescue.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
SEWARD BOY WINS FLAG
 DE6I0N CONTEST

Juneau, April 2s. R-The Flag for Alaska. designed by Benny Benson. thirteen years old. | seven- th grade student of the Seward Public School. has been adopted q the omcial Flag of Alaska. Under the measure adopting the nag and design, which is still before the House. another bill would authorize the appropriation of one thousand dollars to send young Benson to tho National Capital at Washington to present the nag to President Calvin Coolidge. Young Benson's design was awarded the first prize In the American Legion Contest to adopt q Rag for Alaska.
 The Senate yesterday passed . measure appropriating twenty thou sand dollars with which to erect a school house at the Jessie Lee Home, near Seward.