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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-01

should miss "Oh, You Wildcat"
 Judging by the constant waves of laughter from the appreciative audience at the Coliseum theatre at the initial performance last might the majority who attended i,are of the same opinion and O. tday are advising others not 70 miss the last appearance of tho funny and entertaining comedy tonight
 The story, briefly, concerns participants of the World War. The first act opens on scene in an American Billet" in French village, November 9, 1918. and the second act is one year later at the home of Colonel Brown i'll Honolulu.
 The show Is opened by pro logue in which Harry Sperling ap- pears as a Spectre of the Great World War and introduces char. acters of the war and of the play
 Following the prologue the cur tain opens on the first act whicl is funny from the start with T clever dialogue between Private c. c. Pill. played by Bernhofer. and Captain Andy Kline, II. S.. A. "Hardboiled, characterized by Bobby Mack. MT Mack is pro- fessional player well known to Juneau, having appeared here on several different occasions at io- cal theatres. Beside appearing in two roles, MT. Mack ably directed the performance.
 Although they have only small parts LeI,oy Noland and Jack Davis drew laughs all the time they were on the stage, Noland playing the role of military policeman from Pill's "homs. town" and Davis as Private To. dine, who wants some eggs.
 l.. D. Shorty" Roberts does not have heavy role. but what laugh! He takes two parts, and in the second, as Tony, an Italian cook. shares the honors with Bernhofer in number of scenes. In the first act he Is French War Crier.
 Miss Mildred Abrahamson plays the feminine lead as Rosalie Jones, an American Red Cross nurse and quite captivates the audience with her sincere and genuine portrayal of the Ameri- can girl.'
 Miss Ardena Leer. new to the Juneau stage. gives an inimitable performance of charming and petite French Mans 'selle and Miss Anne Rohwer is her delightful self in a French role.
 LeRoy Vestal 4 is the snappy mail orderly and carries on clever by-play with Private Pill in the drill of the Awkward Squad.
 Miss Louise Gates gives clev- CT portrayal of the romantic Widow Sticks, who as Rosalie puts 1t. has been inoculated with the matrimonial bug.
 The Awkward Squad deserves mention all to itself. The scene of the drill by Captain Kline is one of the funniest of the show and the clever actors of the Squad are Bernhofer. John C. Olson, LeROy vestal. B. A. Leon- ard and Tom Mccartney.
 Harry Sperling is no less than q matinee idol as the handsome Lieutenant Patsy Brown, son of'
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"OH, YOU WILDCAT IS
 AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

"Oh You Wildcat. "e the musical comedy presented by the local post of the American Legion $ at the Coliseum for the last pei formance tonight. The review Of the first performance, which was last night, appears elsewhere n today's Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-01

Mile Rabctte Roncianne one ot Frances most oeauuul . has attracted great attention among United States film nagnates since she recently won 1rst prize Tn copeu ton offered French by an English producer
 heacous Babette was chosen her looks her shapey figure and her excellence in the art of putting over e dumb drama" ,, L.. she exDecs to make fresh conqucsts. ., But the betting is that she won't stay in England ong one land in Hollywood eventually. ' -
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-01
1.-THE LADY FROM HELL"
 COLISEUM, TOMORROW

All of the story ingredients which go to make up a picture satisfying to all moods md ages are to be found in "The Lady From Hell.v the photo drama and Associated Exhibitors release coming to the Coliseum Wednes. day only.
 Tour ,cowhoys played by we'll
Smyrna times., 1927-10-05

of the country, Mr.. Hill declared that
transportation and marketing facili-
ties are unsurpassed here, and that
potatoes and Strawberries are being
shipped to profitable markets with
every protection afforded the produc-
ers. There is one mile of good road
to every four square miles of terri
tory on the Peninsula, he said, which
is a condition not met anywhere in
the United States. There is ample
opportunity for the development Of
industrial, commercial and agricultur-
al activities, and unsurpassed sur
roundings, to settlers coming here
with the intention of making, and of
living orderly lives, the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore offers limitless oppor-
tunity, he declared.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-05
LITTLE CREEK WHARF BIDS
DECLARED TO BE EXCESSIVE
ALL BIDS RECEIVED BY HIGH
WAY BOARD ABOVE ESTIMATE
Probabilities Are They Will Not Be
Considered-RoadB Bids Opened by
the Commission on Wednesday


Bids were opened at Dover Wednes-
day afternoon by the state highway
commission for four contracts includ-
ing the state wharf at Little Creek
and two road contracts, one in New
Castle county and one in Kent coun-
ty, as follows: Contract 88, state
wharf at Little Creek, Eastburn
Brothers, Christiana, $4,105; S. T.Col-
Inns, Port Penn, $2,305. Only $1,000
is available and the probabilities are
that these bids will not be considered.
Contract "a, Warren school house,
Sandtown, Kent county, 3.33 miles,
Field, Barker and Underwood, Phil;a-
delphia, stone, $70,755; Stag, $67, 1886.
Highway Engineering and Construc-
ton Company, Selbyville, $72,412,
stone; $71,642, Stag. w. w. Truitt,
Lincoln, stone or Stag, $79,081. George
and Lynch, Dover, stone, $80,028.50;
Stag, S79,O78.50.
Contract 95, Pleasant Valley school
Lincoln highway, ESQ miles, Broad
Creek Construction Co., Chestertown,
Md, $66,507. Field, Barker and I'm
derwood, Philadelphia, $57, ,282. J. C.
Little Trading and Development Con-
struction Co., Baltimore, Md, $685.
758. D. E. O'Connell & Son, Phila-
delphia, $56,199.40. George and
Lynch, Dover, S55,773. Sutton Con-
struction Company, Philadelphia, $52,-
224.5O.
Contract K, SO leather police coats,
N. Snellenburg, $50 each, $1,14O. J.
T. Mullin, Wilmington, $21.5O each,
$817.
Prior to the opening of the bids the
commission held meeting to consider
routine matters.
| Authorization was given for prepa-
ration Of plans for a timber bridge
over Assawaman canal, from Ocean
View to Bethany Beach. Authorize
ton for issuance of $250,000 road
bonds was also made. With this IS
sue the total issue for the year
amounts to $750,O00. Last year bonds
for 100000 were issued.
| Chief Engineer C. d. Buck and Sec
retary w. w. Mack left Friday for
Denver, Colorado, where they will at
tend the annual meeting of state high
way officials, which will be held in
Denver, October 8, A and 5. Chief
Buck will preside at one of the meet
ings. Secretary Mack is treasurer of
the National Association.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-05

Herbert Fairbanks, of st. Michaels,
Md, went to Baltimore last Saturday
where he met his finance, Miss Corina
Bayard, of Baltimore, and "stole a
march" on relatives and friends by
motoring to Annapolis, where they
were quietly married by the Rev. Mr..
Wesch, of the Methodist Church. They
will make their home in st. Michaels,
where Mr.. Fairbank is in the insur-
ance business.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-05
H. ]. HILL PRAISES PENINSULA
Tells Washington College Students
There is No Better Place to Live

Declaring that no wnere in the
United States is there a better place
in which to work and live than on the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore, Harvey ].
Hill, executive vice president of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton, made what is perhaps one of his
last speeches as an official of the tri-
State organization, when he address
ed the assembled faculty and students
of Washington College at Chestertown
Thursday. He will shortly open up
other fields, his resignation from the
association having already been an
nounced. In comparing conditions in
the fourteen counties with other parts
Smyrna times., 1927-10-05
UNKNOWN HEROES REBURIED
Bodies of Two Transferred To the Ma
tiOnal Cemetery At Gettysburg

Two unknown soldiers, killed in the
Battle of Gettysburg and buried on
the battlefield where they fell sixty
four years ago, were disinterred and
reburied in the National Cemetery at
Gettysburg, recently The bodies were
the last to remain on the battlefield,
so far as is known. 1t is believed they
belonged to the Union troops and were
killed in the first days fighting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Fourth Of July Means Much

anniversary in American history
signing Declaration of Independence
forefathers the Republic
theory govenmentnot democracy but
revouionlzed
governmental principles throughout the world
AS Declaration of Independence
any m
that they might be signing
Today largely in light
of
the OF the world
the Fourth
that it only
that the people themselves
heir wishes known polls
wishes
forcei in
address, the people
the ballot
AS constructed by the fathers Republic government
ep in
sovereigns the right
the ills they complain Of
any department government according
to make
patriotic hystera that formerly accompanied Fourth
the
Declaration Independence.
pursuit
polls all governmental affairs
actuatng
of the Declaration
better citizens
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
A NEW VACATION LAND
(Tucson Citizen.)

Another
construction
the contract for which has been let the highway
pledged $100O
of S
little
Utah relations
nmberhave heretofore
it has been exploited
The physical annexation this
of
Practically all the
which
Mountains the
the i to be
be rivaled by the
construction of the scenic highway
the prelmnares which
OF the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Summer Slump Passes

hotel due to the magnificent
fdence patriotism OF the capitalists
the hotel proecC
proposition aside from any CIVIC
virtue still appears stock in the MOTEL Will
make money assisting Douglas to rise ABOVE us
standin a Smelter town.
Aside greatest benefits that will accrue to
the confidence born
in confidence hat moepenont
of the whm of any o individuals
around Tor an opening IN the
century, ana OUT now 10
the world bid the world to and See
exactly what Douglas possesses both IN
climatic excellence Fairgrounds and schools 1or
Fairgrounds and schools or
in high state OF cvlzalon
dollar to Douglas as tourist atTacion
Mexico where the tourist may oe
in a
It that Preta business men
displayed selling tourist hotel stock as did
continued prosperity bIded upon
catering respectabi the treatment OF foreign
dividends in the long
still existent
should to other
victories the point development which is
entitled
for all time smother the usual
of except such
pemiic uerance OF men OF
this and not from next fall or the
with Douglas into
development undmd of but short time
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
SETH w. ELLIS,
AGED II, PASSES
AWAYSATURDAY

Seth w. Ellis passed away at the
family residence, 1915 Thirteenth
street, at $40 a. m. Saturday morning
at the age of H.
He was member of the Woodmen
of the World and the pail bearers will
be made up of members of that organ
ization
Mr.. Ellis was suffering from linger-
ing illness and his daughter, Mrs. Iris
Daniels, of Phoenix, has been here for
more than week.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Rosa Ellis; two daughters, Mrs. Iris
Daniels, of Phoenix, Miss Lillian Ellis,
of this city, and one son, Robert Dean
Ellis. He is also survived by two
grandchildren.
Mr.. Ellis has been a resident of
Douglas for more than ten years and
is beloved by his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence this morning at 9:30,
the Rev. o. L. Enyeart, pastor of the
Grace Methodist church. officiating.
Funeral arrangements are IN charge
OF Porter and AmeS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

policies
the relations of Mexico with
interest the United States which
welbeng Mexico
and much to commend the
foreign policy as regards the United States the
former president friendly dignifed
American investors sharply legitimate
developers and those who exploit
enact ana TO enforce such laws as may deem necessary for its
lection against the activities plain
with which there little
primarily that country and that its development should the
benefit OF that country with of
the outside capital which makes that development possible
On that basis he pledges
specifically mention the disputed
cudes them what he describes
country specific
of alien investments protected together with
same connection will be interpreted
OF the Mexican
warren commission That these laws not retroactive ntepe
aon will go far to the chief
prior to
the adoption of the 1917 constitution
The of
other republics which recently
state department the
cal or mpe1asc designs The rankes cord
oDegon should characterize the relations
governments
With the split
cults without regard sectarian clergy
required to observe the persons
This
with General Oegns past attitude will read in determination
he succeed to the presidency the
its business, medde the tenn
poa affairs of the
business OF Americans whom the Mexican president
and effort the
properly be of
friendly nation that the choice shall be calculated
and stability and
demonstrated such qualities in his first term president of
matter of history.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
CAUGHT ON THE WING

Mr.. E. r. Irwin: II have never
seen so much genuine enthusiasm
displayed as in this late hotel cam
paign, and if the business men of
Douglas have that much pep and
enthusiasm 1 am sure that Doug
las will continue to grow.
Miss Margaret Latham, Birlning-
ham, Ala: Douglas is an ideal
small CITY," The streets are so
wide and the town is so con-
veniently planned. You have no
idea what contrast it is TO the
small town in the south"
Mrs. F. T. Dundee, Boulder, Colo
RADIO: "It seems to me that there
are too many knockers" in Doug
las. am only transient here,
but couldn't help but notice that
those who didn't take part in the
recent hotel campaign were too
ready to knock, just because they
were not actively interested. I
should think that they would be
interested in seeing their town grow
and not criticize what their neigh
borS have done. Perhaps that is
why small place does not go
ahead faster than it does. Instead
of doing things, people are so apt
to sit back and criticize what others
are trying to do"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
GRAND CANYON
1928 PAGEANT
PLAN UNDERWAY

The plan to produce the Grand
Canyon pageant in the summer of
1923 is meeting with great enthus-
lasm in the northern part OF the
state Mrs. Katherine McRae, or
Coolldge, is general manager OF the
Arizona Pageantry association, under
whose auspices the pageant at the
Grand Canyon is to be produced.
1t is the present plan of the as.
sociation to hold the pageant either
in June or July, 1928, at the Grand
Canyon national park. The organi.-
zation plans to form an association
of men in the northern part OF the
state to assume the responsibilities
of the pageant in the same manner
that an association was formed in
this part of the state to sponsor the
first Arizona pageant at the Casa
Grande ruins.
The association also proposes to
build a second Indian village at the
Grand Canyon similar to the one
that is being planned for the Casa
Grand ruins that the art and
architecture of the Arizona Indians
may be perpetuated at the Grand
Canyon. Chris Totten, chief OF the
Smoki dancers OF Prescott has Of
fered the cooperation OF the Smoki
dancers in the work.
The officials Of the Santa Fe
railroad have accepted the plan,
Mrs. McRae states, and it is hoped
that soon plans Will be under way
for this second state pageant. It is
the aim to make the Grand Canyon
pageant an annual affair.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
JUNE RAINFALL,
IN DOUGLAS is
II OF AN INCH

The quota OF June rain Tor the
city of Douglas was II OF an inch.
1t was expected that after the start
of the rains near the middle OF the
month that June, 1927 would sur
pass all records for the previous six
years.
The record of June, 1925, remains
untouched at 2:85 inches in that
period of 80 days.
The rainfall for the month OF
July is usually the heaviest month
Of the entire year.
From the records furnished by the
Copper Queen smelter assay office
through Robert Schupbach, meteor
ologist, it is shown that the average
rainfall for the past six years during
the month of July was approximately
2.66 inches.
Last year the rainfall was heavier
in July than in June as set against
the record OF the year previous to
that in which June eclipsed any
month in that year.
During 1926 total rainfall OF
1886 inches was experienced in and
around Douglas. The largest por-
portion of this fall in September
with the month OF July a close
second with 3.27 inches.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Famous Flyers Aunt
Was Former Resident
OF Douglas; 3 Months

1t may be of interest to residents
in this city to know that Miss Min
ME Myrd, an aunt OF the famous
flyer, was in Douglas last summer
for more than three months.
While here she made her home at
the Bankhead Rooms, and for a
time she intended to make Douglas
her home, as she stated that she
liked this city better than any other
in which she had ever lived. How
ever, upon the receipt OF telegram
from her sister she went to Austin,
Texas, and has never since returned,
Miss Byrd was an aunt OF the
present governor OF Virginia, and is
one of the proud members OF that
old family.
r. N. French had many interesting
conversations with Miss Byrd. He
being native OF the state OF Vir-
ginia knew the Byrd family there.
When the lady was in Douglas she
made many friends and those who
knew her claim that she is one OF
the most brilliant women with whom
they have ever talked.
This was shortly after Lieut. Byrd
had flown to the north pole and she
mentioned her nephew very often.
telling of his love for adventure
when only a small child.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE
A RAY OF HOPE

The statements of statesmen I seldom
can read,
The stupid illusion they treasure
That no one can possibly hope to
succeed
Unless he finds labor a pleasure.
It grieves me to think as serenely /
lie
In meadows sequestered and sunny
That unless some profession I busily
ply
I never shall make any money.
1 cannot believe that employing my
mind
In harmless diversion is waSteful,
All mental and physical effort find
TO state the case mildly-dis-
tasteful;
I hoped I might follow, for year after
year,
The line of the lightest resistance
And possibly carve out a shining Ca
>reer
ana keep Cne Ola WOlI at a distance
But all these illustrious children of
fame,
I have noticed, are ceaslessly brag-
ging
That they earned their pre- eminent
place in the game
BY effort profound and unflagging
And the hope that 1 cherished of
wealth and success,
Like that rainbow you hear about,
faded
For have fierce loathing for striv-
ing and stress
And I never could labor as they did.
But now comes Lord Balfour, whose
fame is secure,
To say he takes eager enjoyment
In yielding himself to the marvellous
lure
Of full and complete unemploy-
Inent.
And if HE can keep loafing, and
prosper so well
No effort shall hold me in fetter,
For I think that some day I shall
yet ring the bell
And never become a go getter!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

w. c. Broyles, cashier and
chief clerk of the water depart
ment, will leave today for Kan
sas City to spend two weeks
vacation.
E. c. Moore and son, George,
of Cumpas, where the former is
prosperous merchant, arrived in
the city yesterday en- route to
Colorado.
Arthur ClOuthier, with the Four
C's company at Cananea, passed
through the city yesterday going
to Springer, N. M, to visit his
parents.
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh T. Cuthbert was frightened
yesterday by the arrival of baby
daughter. Mr. Cuthbert is so
happy he thinks he can make
every hole on the Country club
course in less than bogey.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Out of the Past

A local playwright, lately returned
from Hollywood, relates an experience
with one of the high officials of a
super movie company with whom he
discussed that burning question, the
uplift Of the films. The official
sLrode up and down his luxurious
ROOM
"We are not afraid to spend money
profusely to put the motion picture on
higher level" he declaimed, with an
accent CLOSED over by much practice
in super -declaiming. Our concern
with the commercial value of our
product is really secondary. For the
advancement of our art we are pre-
pared to sacrifice"
Suddenly he stopped, seized the
visitor by the coat lapel and riveted
his eyes on that object.
"Phooie!" he calculated. "Such a
rotten job for buttonhole couldn't
believe it!"-New Yorker.
st was coming over to see you last
night"
"I wish you had; I wasn't home" :"
Oregon Webfoot.
First Yachtsman: How's the old
tub this year?
Other Yachtsman: Gabby as ever.
IN. Y. U. Medley.
We award the prize for bowlegged-
ness to the student who upon mount
ing a horse found that he had both
feet in the wrong stirrups.-Dart-
mouth Jack-OLantern
"By the way, Joe, don't worry any
more about that ten dollars you owe
me-"
"How come? Don't you want it?"
mot that; but there's no use both
of us worrying about it. Wesleyan
Wasp.
Belle: I'm going to sue that theme
corrector for libel.
Nell: Whaddyuh mean?
Belle: She said that my antece-
dents we're mixed and my realtives
couldn't be worse!-Boston Beanpot.
First College President: What is
the difference between a beautiful
and a dumb stenographer?
Second College President You can
fire the dumb one.-Wesleyan Wasp.
Lady calling broadcasting station)
Will you have the cellosit play a re-
quest for me?
Announcer: Certainly; what is it?
Lady: Parchessi.-Rutgers Chanti-
cleer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
PIucked From the Plains
Second Thought

A policeman caught motorist eX-
ceeding the speed limit.
Your name, please" he demanded
Aubrey Llewellyn Brynmot Llew-
ellyn," came the reply.
The policeman put his notebook
away and looked sternly at the Of
fender.
well, don't let me catch you
again." he said severely.-Santa Bar
bara News.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
With Other Editors
THE OBREGON PLATFORM

5P CLOS Angeles Tines
of the republic is document of international interest.
office
representative
thinking citizens Whether
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
NOT SO GOOD

Paying bills promptly saves the U.
S, government $4,275,OOO annually.
Still, considerably more might be
saved by not paying them at all,
which is the custom of some countries.
UNFORTUNATE
1t will soon be impossible to see
New York on account of the sky
ScraperS.
JUST THE MAN
In the event of an air race to
Honolulu, Colonel Lindbergh will
probably fly along in the capacity of
referee.
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Storage Problem

Old Gentleman (seeing the small
colored boy was having some trouble
in getting away with the large melon
he was trying to ea): Too much
melon, isn't it, Rastus?
Small Colored Boy: No, sub, boss;
not enough niggah.-The Open Road
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
The Modern Touch In
History Making

Found in the New York Times:
"Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by
motion picture photographers, crossed
the Yangste yesterday and proceeded
to the front" New York Evening
Post.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Not So Bad

The elderly couple were visiting the
cemetery. The wife wandered ahead
of her husband.
On one tombstone she saw the
words "Tempus Fugit" She remem-
bered that the same words were on
their old clock at home.
John" she called to her husband,
there's the grave of the man who
made our clock. Birmingham Ga
zette.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
ABE MARTIN

Did you ever try t. git pre-
scriptiOn filled at drug store
durin' tn lunch hour? It's won
derful how fer amiability IL git
you even if you've only got one
suit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
The Passing Show

"Pop, can't we move soon?"
Move! Why?"
"Well, I've licked all the kids in
this neighborhood." Life.