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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
 1.-THE AMERICAN VENUS" SHOWING AT COLISEUM

"The American Venus" at the Coliseum for the last showing to- night, contains comedy, romance, melodrama, thrills, beauty, novel, ty, a series of artistic tableaux, spectacle, extravaganza, an elab- crate fashion show and scenes in 'Technicolor
 The bathing beauty scenes were actually filmed in Atlantic City duiing the annual pageant which wal held in September, 1925. This contest brought the title of Miss Amsrica" to Fay Lanphier, a Cali forria girl who has been given the role of Miss Alabama" in the pichre. In addition to Miss Lan- phie seven of the other beauty contstants have minor roles in the i'm.
 TRnty lovely models were used in th fashion show for which the costthes were especially designed by dlbert Clark, style creator. The iannequins also appeared in the tbleaux, staged by Joe Miel- ziner,o one of the leading scenic directs of the New York stage
 Theauto and motorcycle races in thtpicture are extremely ex- citing Leo Nomis, famous stunt driverlnd air flyer, staged some speciahir flights with Lawrence Gray at are the last word .n . thrills.
 w. Benda, internationally known prtrait and mural painter, and orhator of the famous Ben da masI used in pantomime and dancingplays himself in this pic ture. is one of the artists who setput in search of the new Venus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
Attractions At Theatres
THE BROWN DERBY' IS
 GOOD COMEDY, PALACE

And now everybody ought to be satisfied. For some time motion picture producers have been tell! ing us that the comedy is the thing, that the screen was made for laughter, and so on, and So on. JChnny Hines has kept the promise fer all of them. His new First National Picture, "The Brown Derby" which opened at the Palace yesterday, will take it's place among the funniest pie lures of the year.
 The story of "The Brown Der by" deals with the exciting hap. penings that come into the life of a good-natured young man when he finds himself the heir to a brown derby bcqueathed him by an eccentric uncle.
 A splendid cast support the star including Diana Kane, the pretty sister of Lois Wilson, who is an excellent leading lady for the com. edian. Ruth Dwyer is charming as the ingenue and Bradley Bark CT is excellent as the fortune hunting lover
 Others figuring prominently are Flora Finch, Edmund Breese, J. Barney Sherry, Herbert Standing, Harold Foshay and Bob Slater Charles Hines directed and didn't leave dull moment in the pic. ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
MORRIS RUNS HIGH
 SCORE IN GUN CLUB
 CONTEST YESTERDAY

After running 94 straight birds, l.. r. Morris, working on his at tempt to break 100 straight before July 4, failed to scratch the nlnc- ty-fifth bird at the Sunday shoot of the Juneau Gun Club hold yes tcrday.
 His shooting was considered re- markable On account of condi- tions for the shoot, which were pronounced by scatter gun artists as wor5t in weeks. Morris con tinued his shooting and made 90 out of 100 attempts for the day.
 Governor George A. Parks was on hand to watch the trapmon work. Council was runner-up in the 25-bird event with 24, one be- hind Morris perfect score, while Truesdell was in third place with 23. Other scores were: Barmas P, Sarr 22, Maycock 21, Waterude 21, Harmle 21, Masci 20, Me Naughton 19, Goldstein 19 and Rice IA.
 A regular registered shoot will be held on July 4, according to an announcement made today by MT Norris The local club is com municating with outside organiza- tions in an attempt to make tho registered shoot also a state shoot so that the winner may represent Juneau at the national trapshoot- ing contests to be held next fall in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May [ Members of the Southern Bap- tist church are to hear from of ficials a story of remarkable prog ress, covering a period of seven years, at their annual convention here May 1920.
 Gains CT 1,455,529 new church members and S54,469 in Sunday school enrolment have been re- corded. One thousand, seven inn- dred and Sixty-six new Sunday schools have been added and the value of local church property has increased $9S.150,3S4. Annual con- tributions to local church expenses advanced $11,270,000, while gain of $6,131,S76 in annual contribu tions to all objects was made.
 Prominent among the important
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
U. s. Chamber Studies
 Local Tax Problems

WASHINGTON, May 7-Declar ing local taxation and expenditure a problem of immediate national concern" the United States Cham. Der of Commerce will undertake to arouse the active interest in the methods of such taxes and their disbursement.
 "A half million agencies are spending nearly $6,000,0 ,000. 900 a year for local government pur- poses" the chambers committee on local taxation declares. 'H is the toll exacted by upward of half million local governments. It is in addition to like sum re- quired by federal and state gov ernments."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
ACCOUNTANT EXAMS :
 GIVEN THIS WEEK

The Board of Examiners of the Territorial Accountants Associa. tion. announced today examina- tions will be given Tuesday and Wednesday in Juneau.
 Accountants interested in talk ing these examinations should ap- ply at once to the Secretary of the Board, B. A. Rosselle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
MOBILE FLIES TO KINGS BAY
Dirigible Italia Safely Makes Flight During
 Bad Weather

KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, May '. - General Umberto Mobile landed his dirigible Italia here at o'clock Sunday afternoon, completing a flight from Vadsoe. Norway, in bad weather.
 The Italia left Vadsoe at S:31 o'clock Saturday night and en- countered head winds and snow. The Italia was in constant wire less communication with the Git ta di Milano, the mothership.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
YUKON PLANE
 AND AUTO HIT

WHITEHOitSE, May w. A. Puekett, President of the Yukon Airways and Exploration Com pany Limited, drove out on the landing field with his car to meet the Queen of the Yukon. The plane crashed into the car de- stroying it. There was only slight damage to the plane. No one was hurt in the accident
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
"THEAN6ER GiRLr
 4 PALACE TUESDAY

More tn half century of ac- tual scrt service is the com 'bined rFd of the players in Priscilla ban's new starring ve- hicle "T Danger Girf' at tho Palace 4day and Wednesday.
 Here'sh data Priscilla Dean, Arthur H, Clarence Burton and Gustave Seyffertitz each have been befd the camera about ten years; liam Humphrey has been in Ares for fifteen years;
 Cissy Fit3ald has devoted eight years of professional activity before th&mera: John Bowers, who has leading male role; ten years,l Erwin Connolly has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
BOY DIES AT TANANA

tommy Evans, tnree-year-Old son of Wilfred Evans, Alatna merchant, died recently at Tan ana of meningitis. The boy was brought to Panama over a rough river trail, after a long illness, and died at the Government hos pital soon after his arrival.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
IU. s. Marines Said to
 Be in Control in Mic

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May [. The situation here is we'll in hand. U. S. Marines have been placed at all strategic points in the disturbance area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
Educators Will Meet
 In Cleveland in 1929

WASHINGTON, May 7-An- nouncement is made that the Ma tional Education Associations f.f- ty-ninth annual convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, February 24 to 2S, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

had seven years actual screen ex- perience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
TIDES TOMORROW

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

Fada Radio Sets und accessor- les, Columbia Monographs and records. Radio Electric Co.,, Mar tin Lynch Phone 429. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

Dr. C. E. Beatty is today opening an office in the Seward Building of this city for the exclusive practice of
 Chiropractic.
 Due to employment of tke latest and most efectiue methods, those suffering from chronic and so-called ''incmabIe diseases are
 especially inuited. Cases accepted only after favorable results are indicated by careful and
 scientific analysis.
 PHONE 536 Hours: l2 to 8 and by appointment.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Land and through the Armenian districts of Turkey to the north. He made special duty of the Armenian people, and lectured extensively on that subject upon his return to America.
 Teaching in an International col lege formed only a part of his ex- perience. For time, he was in charge of Y. M. e. A. work among loggers in the spruce camps of the northwest. Later, he became asso- ciate general secretary of the New Era movement of the Presbyterian church, and still later was placed in charge of the field orga nixation of the China famine fund. In addition, while supervising relief work in the Near East, he served as a sort of un- official diplomatic agent in Syria, Palestine, Greece, Turkey. the Rus sian Caucasus and Persia.
 His chief activities have been cen- tered on problems involving the care of approximately 33 thousand or phans now being fed. clothed and trained by Near East relief for lives of self-support and usefulness. Other problems have arisen from time to time to confront him such as the necessity for providing relief for thousands of refugees fleeing from the scenes of the Druse warfare in Syria.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
CHURCHES JOIN IN
 LElV1ElV SERVICES
Progr,n for Holy Wsd Noon
 nd EInlne IesdnBs Gva

At . recent meeting of the Pro- testant Ministers association of this city. . committee consisting of Dr. Abel \. Ahlquist. Rev. William H. Alderson, Rev. Carl J. Fredeen. Rev. William Ross and Rev. Theodore A.. Greene, the last named acting as chairman. was appointed to arrange for a series of union Sunday evening services in Lent, and the usual series of union holy week noon and eve ming services.
 This committee announces the fol- lowing program of union services during the Lenten season:
 Union Sunday Evening Services
 Sunday. February 26th-Trinity Methodist church. 7:15 p. m.. preacher, Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe.
 Sunday, March 4th--south Con- eregational church chapel. 1880 p. an., preacher, Rev. William H. Alder son.
 Sunday, March 1lth-First Baptist church. 7:S0. p. m., preacher, Rev. samuel A. Fiske.
 Sunday. March 11sth-st. Mary's swedish Lutheran church. 7:S0 p. m., preacher, Rev. Theodore A. Greene.
 Sunday March 25th - Trinity Methodist church. 7:15 p. m., preacher, Rev. William Ross.
 Sunday. April 1st-First Church of Christ, 7:30 p. m., preacher. Rev. Abel A. Ahlquist, Ph. D.
 Noon Services in Holy Week
 (To be held in the
 First Church of Christi
 Monday. April 2nd-"Annas and Caiaphas." Rev. Raymond N. Gill man.
 Tuesday, April srd-"Barabbas," Rev. William H. Alderson.
 Wednesday. April 4th--"simon Of sirene," Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe.
 Thursday. April 5th-"The Cen turion," Rev Alfred D. Heininger.
 Friday April 6th-"The Two Thieves" Rev. Theodore s. Dunn.
 Hour-12:30 to 12:50 daily. Union Evening Services Holy Week
 Monday, April 2nd-South church chapel. Peter" Rev. Carl J. Ere deen.
 Tuesday, April 3rd-Swedish Beth any church, "John," Rev. Samuel A. Fiske.
 Wednesday, April 4th - Trinity Methodist church. "Pilate." Rev. George W. c. Hill, D. D.
 Thursday. April 5th--First Bap- tist church. "John Mark" Rev. Theodore A. Greene. (communion.
 Friday. April 6th-First Church of Christ Jesus" Rev. William Ross.
 Sir different churches will CO., operate in these union services and II different Protestant ministers are cooperating in the speaking ana conduct of the services
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
TRIPLE MEMBERS IN TWENTY YEARS
Christian Science Churches in Connecticut Increase Enrolment
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

Washington Bureau Of tie \. B. Herald,
 Washington, D. C.. Feb. c5.- Membership in Christian Science churches in Connecticut nearly tripled in the last 20 years.
 There were 26 churches with membership of 1.517 in the state in 1926 as compared with 10 churches with a membership of 521 in 1906 the last census year, according to the census of religious bodies in the United States now being conducted by the department of commerce. Expenditures of these c6 churches in 1926 amounted to $116,7S6 and IS of this number owned property with in the state amounting to $616,409.
 The growth Of the Church of Christ. Scientist, or the Christian Science church, was equally great throughout the country Registering gains in every state of the union, the number of churches increased from 635 fin 1906 to 1918 in 1926. Membership during this period increased from s5.717 to :02,- 09S. The department points out, however, that the former figure may be too large because of Implications due to the fact that many persons were reported both as members of some local Christian Science church and as members of the mother church in Boston.
 Total expenditures of 1859 reporting amounted to in 1928 and l,lS5 of these owned property valued at s69,- 416.744.
 The principal growth in strength in the Christian Science church has been in the urban districts, which reported 1,504 of the total of 1918 in the country in 1926.
 Sunday schools were reported by 1 . S55 churches of this denomination in 1926 with 27.439 officers and teach CTS and 14O,566 scholars. The num- Der of officers and teachers in the Sunday schools as reported for 1906 was S,155 and the number of scholars. 16.11e.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
ST. MARKS CHOIR
 |NLENTEN CAN7A1A
"0liYet to Calvary" to Be Given
 Sunday Afternoon

The choir of boys and men com- prising about 50 voices. will render the Lenten cantata. "Olivet to Cal vary" at St. Marks Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, eThe program will be as follows: Part 1: "Olivet to Calvary" recalls simply and reverently the scenes which mark the last days of the saviour's life on earth, and some Of the reflections suggested thereby. The rejoicing of the multitude with hosannas and palms. the view of Jerusalem from the steep of Olivet, he lament over the beautiful city, tue scene in the temple, and the lonely walk back over the mount at night, form the chief features of the first part.
 On the Way to Jerusalem
 Chorus-"When OCT the steep Of Diyet"
 Before Jerusalem
 Recitation (tenor)-'Like a. far ynion." Recitation and air (bari- tone)-"O Jerusalem
 :. In the Temple
 Recitation (tenor and barltone)- And Jesus entered into the Temple of God" Chorus-"Another temple waits Thee. Lord Divine
 The Mount of Olives Air (tenor)-"Not of this world the Kingdom of our Lord Chorus- Twas night OCT lonely Olivet.' solo (tenor)-"He was despised-' V ,solo (baritone) and chorus-"Come unto Him" Hymn-"Just as l am.' Part opens with the supper or the Passover. at which Jesus washes His disciples feet, and gives to His friends the new commandment of love for one another as the sign o1 true disciplesilip. From this tn" acene passes 10 the infinite pa'hos o, the Garden of Gethsemane, the sud- fen appearance Of the hostile crowd, Jesus forsaken by His disciples. His utter loneliness among ruthless foes, the tumut before Pilate in the judg- ment hall, the passage O the cross inc tragedy and triurhph of Calvary,
 \ New Commandment
 Recitation and air tbaritonel-"A new commandment" Quartet or saeni-chorus-"O Thou Whose sweet on17assion."
 (,cthscmanr
 Recitation fbaritone)-"And when hey had sung a hymn" Hymn Thy will be done
 Betrayed and Fnr-akcn
 Chorus -- And while He yet spake." Recitation and air ftenor> "Ye who sin. and ye who sorrow v
 Before Platc
 Chorus with solo (Pilate) Cruelty Him."
 The March to Calvary
 Choral march-"The Saviour King goes forth to die"
 Calvary
 Recitation fbaritone) )-"Ard when they came to the place" Chorus "Droop. sacred head" Hymn Rock of ages"
 The soloists will be John D. Mum son. Walter France and John A. Gowcr The choir is under the di- rection Of Malcolm G. Humphreys nreanist and choirmaster.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
LARGE AUDIENCE GREETS
 CHAUIAUQUA PRODUCTION
"The Goose Hangs High" Meets With Approval - French Sees De-
 mand for spoken Drama

An almost capacity audience greeted the production of The Goose Hangs high" under the aus pices of the New Britain Chautauqua association at the Central Junior high school last evening by pro- fessional cast.
 The production was well received by the audience, as evidenced by the applause. The acting was good, al- though 1t seemed little forced and somewhat artificial in spots. The conversation by the gray haired grandmother especially seemed too obviously a prepared speech to be spontaneous. The acting in this character was rather colorless.
 The story itself is simple plot which reaches into many homcs-- that of the overly indulgcnt parents whose good judgment is submerged by their love for their children, and the thoughtless children who take everything for granted with no thought of the source of their in- come.
 Probably the only drawback to the whole program was the unmis- takable Chautauqua atmosphere throughout. The uncomfortable un- scientific folding chairs which seem good enough for school children but would not hold the average theater audience very long; the amateur stage setting; the unnecessary speech by the Chautauqua superintendent; the ticket selling talk; the sale of home made candy throughout tho audience; everything except the big tent, the ground floor and the mos quitoes was present.
 On the other hand the high school orchestra under the direction of Prof. George B. Matthews gave f. professional air which was welcome. The young folks played well and were given enthusiastic applause.
 W. c. French expressed the be- lief that there is growing demand for the spoken drama.
 Before 1896. England limited the speed of motor vehicles to four
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
PROUD WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Feb. 25 Pure food laws and efficient check of contagi- ous diseases are held to be the two outstanding contributing factors in making Wisconsin the healthies, state in the Union. Health commis- soners of the state and city of Mill waukee are cooperating in plans .. hold the longest average human life span safe for Wisconsin. They intend to better the record average of s9 years given in an official report of the United States health service,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
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lish for Assyrian women: 7:3o p. In.. Y. P. S. c. E.. topic. How Much Does the World Want Christi" leader. Salvatore Brunette. Tuesday ? p. m.. meeting of the Assyrian women for Bible study; +p. m.. party for tho Jolly Juniors of the Assyrian mission: 2 p. m.. Young Peoples Brotherhood of the AS. syrian mission: 7:s0 p. m.. meeting of the executive committee of the Assyrian mission at the home of Jacob Moorad. s97 North Burritt street: 7:so p. m.. Young Peoples Bible class sponsored by the young woman's department, under the leadership of Mir. Dunn.
 Wednesday, 2:30 p. m., United week day church school. grades four and five: { p. m.. rehearsal of the girls chorus; 7:45 p. m.. Lenten dis cussion for men and women under leadership of Dr. Hill. The Book of Esther and some of Jesus's miracles will be the subjects for discussions.
 Thursday. p. m., united week day church school, grade eight; 5 p. m.. the junior basketball team Will play the Whippets at the Boys club; p. III. the senior team will play the State Trade school quintet: 1880 p. m., prayer meeting of the Assyrian mission; 7:sO p. m.. practice of the boys orchestra; 7:45 p. m.. union preparatory service in the South church chapel. Rev. Theodore A. Greene will be the speaker.
 Friday, p. m.. Troop 1, Girl Scouts; ' p. m.. choir rehearsal at the Hunter road mission; 7:15 p. m., Troop 2. Boy Scouts.
 Saturday. 7:45 p. m., the basket- ball team will play the St. Matthew's German Lutheran church team at the Y. M. c. A.
 Stanley Memorial
 Sunday, 9:s0 a. m., junior, inter- mediate and senior departments church school: 1O:45 a. m., morn- ing worship and sernon by Rev. R. N. Gilman, subject: "The Tempta- tion," second in a series of Lenten sermons on the theme, Supreme Moments in the Masters Life."; 12 noon, primary and beginners de- partments, church school.
 Monday, 1880 p. m.. Boy Scouts, Troop II.
 Tuesday, 2 p. m.. Girl Scouts, Troop 16.
 Wednesday, 2:30 p. m.. United week day church school. grades three and four; 7:45 p. III. enter tainment of magic by Louis and Walter Schwartz under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society. Musical program and recitations.
 Thursday. 2:3O p. m.. Ladies' Aid society; 7:S0 p. m.. Young Peoples meeting; leader, Henry Weyand.
 Friday. 7:45 p. m., debate between the Stanley Memorial Mems club and the Mems Lyceum of Kensing- ton. c. V. Hamlin and L. F. Strong will represent the club and l.. Hall and A. L. Moffatt will represent the Lyceum.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
BARCLAY ACHESON
 IN ADDRESS HERE
World TrlId9 md Diplomat it
 First Church Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning Barclay Ache- son. the director general of over seas operation for the Near East Re- lief. will speak in the Ftr)k Church of Christ upon Pacing the End in Near East Relief"
 For several years prior to World war. Mr. Acheson was . teacher at the American university in Beirut. Syria. During this time. he trav- eled extensively through the Holy
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
WILL GIVE BIBLE LECTURE

William D. Johnson of Hartford, years. will give series of six popu- lar talks on the Bible beginning Tuesday evening. They will be held at the '. M. C. A. and will begin at s o'clock. The lectures will be on the structure of the Bible and de- signed 10 strengthen faith in the Scripture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
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CROOKS TAKE TO WATER

Gibraltar, Feb. 25 = Span ish crooks are quitting operations on land and turning to piracy on the high seas, according to tala told by the captain of tho Spanish trawler San Antonio, substantiat- ed by officers of tho trawler Maria which met 8 similar fate. Fifty small boats. containing 800 armed spaniards, surrounded the vessels, 50 the story goes, and after ran- sacking them destroyed their nets and other fishing gear.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

\ police dog recently tested at understand between 300 and 400 words. The animal oboyed such orders as taking a coin from tabl. and carrying il to various persons named
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
HEART BURIED ALONE

Dorchester. England. Feb. 25 = The heart of Thomas Hardy. English novelist who died recent ly. lies buried in . bronze casket in the grave of his first wife. The rest of his body, which was cre- mated, is buried in Westminster Abbey.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
METHODIST CHURCHES
 Trinity

Sunday, 9:S0 a. m.. Woman's Bi- ble class. Everyman's- Bible class, church school: 10:45 a. III. address: 6 p. m.. Epworth league; 7:15 p. m., address.
 Monday, 2:3o p. m, Sunshine so- ciety; 3 ?. m., Ladies' Aid society.
 Tuesday afternoon, Methodist group at the hospital; social tea of W. H. M. s. with Mrs. Harold Gee: G:S0 p. m., Philathea class: 7:l5 D. n., Boy Scouts; 7:45 p. m., class meeting.
 Wednesday, 2:30 p. m., week day religious school, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades; 2 to p. m. young peoples chorus rehearsal.
 Thursday, ?. m, week day re- ligious school, seventh and eighth grades; 1 p. m., church member ship training class; 7:45 p. m.. mid week service.
 Friday, 4 p. m., sewing school.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
LUTHERAN CHURCHES
 Frsf

English service Sunday morning at 10;30 o'clock. preaching by the pas- tor and singing by the choir. Sum day school at IF noon. Evening service in Swedish at 7:30 o'clock.