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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
COMEDY PLAY
 TO BE GIVEN
 NEW YEARS

The Senior Class High School Play, The Whole Towns Talk ing" that was staged and acted go successfully by the students on December Il and 12 at the Coliseum Theatre, will be pre- sented again at a matinee show at the same house on New Years Day at 2 D. n.
 At the time the play was given Q great number of townspeople were i'll with the influenza and were unable to attend their of the two shows. Those who did withness the production were en- thusiastic about the play and the skillful manner that it was put over and due to popular request the spicey comedy will be given again Tuesday afternoon.
 The Whole Towns Taking" was written by the Broadway fav- orite Anita Loos, who achieved fame as the author of Gentle men Prefer Blonds," the play that is still playing to capacity houses in New York and London. Miss Loos uses her talent with a free reign in "The Whole Town s Talking" and as result the two-hour long comedy is full of hilarious situations and laugh able clean humor from beginning to end.
 Miss Leer, teacher of English in the Juneau High School, has coackad the young actresses and actors and the play is put on under her skillful direction. Carl Jenson, the student who was un- able to take his part in the play on account of the flu and whose part was taken by J. P. Kron- helm, will act in the coming show with his fellow players of the cast. Miss Betty Barragar, who had an important part in the comdey, acted her role on the first day the pay was given be- fore, but was unable to appear for the last show and her part was played by the director, Miss Leer Miss Barragar is now we'll from her illness and will also play her part with the other players. The cast for the show next Tuesday will be the orig inal one that was chosen for the play and rehearsed many times together and without doubt the matinee show will be put on even better than before.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
"FlGHTiNG LOVE" IS
 AT PALACE TOMORROW

The excitement of having sey- eral flower pots shattered over their heads and spears thrust to within a foot of their noses, crowds itself into the motion picture ex- perience of only a few select play CTS.
 "in Fighting Love-" Jetta Gou- dal and Victor Varconi were oblig- ed to go through that thrilling and dangerous experience three times before director Nils Olaf Chrisan- der called quits.
 The pair were playing together in sequence that called for their escape from the fury of. an Arab army, and they were crouching under an archway when a flower pot shattered by a bullet fired by an expert riileman hired for the purpose. emptied it's contents of earth and geranipm stems all over Jetta's head. Hardly had she re- covered from the shock when an- other broke above her.
 A long spear was hurled from behind the cameras recording the scenes and the long weapon bit yicipusly into a wooden beam, pois- ed indecisiyely for a moment and Ithen slid out it's handle striking Victor Varconi on the head
 The scene was one of the most exciting and dangerous they had ever taken part in, the players agreed, and Chrisander added that it was the most ticklish situation he had directed in a long time.
 In addition to Jetta Goudal, the star, and Victor Varconi, Fighting Love-" which is at the Palace to- morrow, features Henry B. Walt hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29

if you dance and sing a country's music, you have a happy feeling towards that country"
 MT. Bonnety says that jazzy American music is best liked in France.
 "They like real jazz with lots of pep, the kind that won't let you keep your feet still" he declares. "On the He de France, we could not possibly get along without American music for our dance or chestra. People from all over the world always ask for an American foxtrot."
 Because of the beauty of it's equipment, the He de France car ries mdfe international celebrities than any other ship, and for this reason Mir. Bonnety meets bon vivants from all corners of the world.
 He explains that a Maharajah from India is as apt to ask for I'm Sorry Sally" as is an Afri- can potentate from Senegal.
 I'm Sorry Sally" the current dancing vogue in Paris, is the type of dance that foreigners delight in because it has the real swing which only an American can write.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
 JACKIE COOGAN IS
 AT PALACE TONIGHT


 One of the most gripping and en- .thralling pictures of the season is @sThe Bugle Call" Jackie Caogan's new starring vehicle, at the Pal ace tonight. It is an Edward Sedgwick production for Metro GoldNyn-Mayer, with Claire Wind 96r and Herbert Rawlinson head ing an extremely capable cast. Ii p4s young Coogan's first nearly gfown-up role, and is perhaps best described as a poignant human-in- terest story of the days just be- , fore the Civil War told against a background of battles between the cavalrymen and the red men.
 Jackie plays the part of buglo bcy at a Western cavalry camp who harbors a deep and loyal de- votion to the memory of his dead mother. His father re-marries and commands the boy to address his stepmother as mother and to trans fer his affections to her. The en- suing conflict, which ends happily in the boys capitulation, provides llany dramatic scenes with a eli max that Wrought a burst Of ap- plause from last nights big audi ence, at the Elks Christmas for the kiddies of the Channel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
Attractions At 1heatres
SPLITTING THE WlNop AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

Screen fans are sure 10 find un- usually fascinating entertainment at the Coliseum tonight, where Splitting the Breeze" Tom Tyler's latest starring picture for r. 5. o. is showing.
 Splitting the Breeze" strikes a dual note in stirring western d1a- ma. Combining a splendid story of the most virile character with a tempting background of beautiful western mountain country fhis Tom Tyler picture provides an hours diversion that speaks vol s-umes for the future of the hand some western star.
 Tyler is seen as a youthful pros- peetor who in the stirring days of 2 vigilante rule in outlying con- munities of the gold mining re- gions, becomes embroiled in both the activities of the lawless and the law-abiding elements Of the boom town, Boulder Guleh. In this precarious position he is plunged into the thick of the heated aetivi- tes of both factions and is given ample opportunity to demcnstGate his remarkable ability as a rider , and fighter and no less as an ar dent lover. The romantic theme of the story gives it a splendid touch of beauty as contrasted to the virility of the more obvious action drama,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29

nary husband she causes reports O. bis death to be published. 'fhe un- known Major reads the news and comes post haste to investigate. He, of course. fails in love with his wife" and after some hectic hours, Cynthia reciprocates and be- comes what she has pretended to be.
 The play is delightful. Conrad Nagel and May McAvoy are alto gether satisfying as the high-flying Smiths, and the support leaves nothing to be wished Archie L. Mayo has added to his directorial fame by making Slightly Used" and all those who make a trip to the Coliseum to sec it, will add as materially to their own happiness lf @ afAs =s q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
I'm Sorry Sally" Current Continental
 Hit

New York City-Europe's neyt generation of musicians will play American jazz as if it were their native musical tongue.
 This is the opinion of Maurice Bonnety, musical director of the He de France, most gorgeously decorated and equipped steamer af1oat.
 "The old line musicians will not play jazz," admits Monsieur Bon- nety. "They will not even try to learn it, but every young musician abroad tries to play it. The gem eration now growing up all play it. I do not think the coming gen. eration will ever dance to any other kind of music, except occa- sionally perhaps a Spanish tango or French waltz.
 ] "This will be the greatest tri- umph for music in the worlds his- tory, and probably the greatest American force for friendship. For
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
MONEY WAS GIVEN
 IN BEST SPIRIT

E. W. Knight, managing editor Of the Alaska Weekly, writing to W. D. Gross, enclosing SG4650, col lected by his paper for the Christ mas gift to the residents of the Pioneers Home, declared that the money was contributed very glad ly and with the finest spirit. He wrote:
 "We wish the boys at tho Home might read each individual letter which came with the c h 0 k 8. Everyone of them was filled with hearty greetings and best wishes. We are glad to have had a part in this work, and want you to ex- tend to the old pioneers our sim cerest wishes for a most happy holiday season"
 Gross Extends Thanks
 Manager ". D. Gross of the Coli scum Theatres at Juneau and Douglas, who originated and car ried to success the plan to make cash Christmas gifts to the pio- neers, last night asked that his thanks be extended to all donors
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and all others who aided in mak- ing the movement the hage success that 1t has been. Mir Gross said that the cooperation this year had been fine, and he had found every body possessed the highest regard and affection for the old pioneers, and gave willingly and liberally to the fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
DIAMOND SQUAD" PAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The diamond squad" of the New
 York Customs Service, created by Congress last year at cost of
 $103.000. is confidently" expect ed by Director Camp of the Cue toms Bureau, to give the Gov ernment a million dollars the first year" It began operations last July and made cash recov- cries estimated at $303,415 in the first three months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
 COMEDY IS COMING TO COLISEUM SUNDAY

Slightly Used" is the Warner Bros attraction at the Coliseum Sunday and Monday. It Is the story Of an elder sister whose father refuses to let her younger sister marry until she is of the sheM'' herself. To escape nagging, she pretends marriage with an imagi- Ss3Nry Major John Smith.
 All goes well till newcomer rl1ives. with whom Cynthia falls
 love. To get rid of the imagi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
ANOTHER WOMAN FORESTER

ST. PAUL, Minn. = Dorothea Cahill of this city is the second woman student in the University of Minnesota forestry school. Last year North Carolina girl, Jane Oakley, was enrolled as the first. Miss Oakley is now studying in Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NrW YORK. Dee 9-A a Juneau mine stock is quoted so- day at 8. Chrysler 131A, Cudahy 65A Eitigon-Schilds 373s. Ken nocott Copper 152. Missouri 62# Nevada Consolidated 39s4, Pack ard Motors 14S12 Pennsylvania Railroad 75. Phillips Petroleum 441s, Sears, Roebuck ITS, Stew Warner 122 F, Texas Corpor- ation 66 7s, |. s. Steel 159, White Eagle Oil 36. California Packers 745s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29

lmand for fancy boxed candies in one and two-peund containers.
 after a rather quiet fall season Demand for penny goods is re
 ported strong and bar and pail goods selling well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
TIRE OUTPUT BOOSTED

BERLIN The German tire lutpat last year Increased 16 per cent over 1926 but owing to the heavy increase in motor traf- fife consumption in Germany kept pace with production. The out put of tires in 1927 totaled 18,- 676.34S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-29
JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

PICKENs, S. c. About 40 years ago Snug" Medlin, 79, visited Greenville, about 20 miles away. Excepting that trip, he has been outside of Pickens Coun- ty only twice and has never seen a paved street.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
A Successful Battle

It was hard battle but a won- [ iderfully successful battle against heavy odds that the fremen were l fighting. With four streams of water they did marvellous work The water pressure was good but all of the streams possible, on account of the amount of hose on hand, were four More were needed and could have been used to advantage.
 1 Mir. Kinney asked the hremen to 1 try to save the shed west of the old CT sheds that were doomed. This more modern shed is stored with ! lumber above and has coal pockets be meath. The shed was saved and it stands as monument to the fine work of the officers and men of the Putnam fire department. Other near by buildings, somewhat scorched. are also monuments to the heroic battle, in the heat and smoke, of Putnam's volunteer fire fighters. The Rawley bltck, with its scared sills and wind ow castings at the south end show how near this valuable piece of proper | ty was to destruction. Similar evil dences of the closeness of a confiagra- ton were seen at the Grant house. with it's chaYred south end walls, and also by the silent burned patches on i houses to the south.
 4 house owned by the Kinney Com pany and occupied by Joseph Laprey and his family Of wife and eight children was totally destroyed. About three quarters of the household furn- ishings were saved.
 An Amphitheater
 Hills on the east side of School street and the railroad embankment on the west side of South Main street formed a sort of amphithearer where hundreds of people gathered to watch the spectacular fire and speculated on the final outcome. It looked for a time as if it would be an impossible task for the fremen to confine the flames. IL was predicted by many that the houses all along School Istreet were doomed. Others thought the flames would reach South Main street and the wooden buildings there. Nearby was the gasoline filing sta- tion with its gallons of explosive. Then there was the lunch cart and the Rawley block. All were in close
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
PHOENIXViLLE

Miss Livsay spent Sunday in Hart. ford, the guest of relatives.
 Wilfred Latham returned to CoIum- bia after spending the weekend here at his home.
 Miss Dora Pray of Thompson was an overnight guest of Mrs. Roy Clemens Thursday night.
 Quite a number of local dairymen attended the meeting held at East ford Thursday evening. The matter of shipping to other markets than Boston was discussed.
 The minstrel troupe of Natchaug Grange were in Scotland Tuesday eve ming, and Andover Wednesday eve ming, giving their program. Mrs. Mabel Church IS director.
 Local members of Natchaug Grange attended the Pomona meeting m Brooklyn Saturday evening. State Senator Hall of New Britain was the speaker and guest of the evening.
 At the speaking and spelling con test Thursday evening, Miss Mary Dominick won in the speaking con test and Miss Betty Mouncey in the spelling. Town contest will be held later.
 4 shower was held at McNair Chap
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
COTTON SURPLUS
New England Manufacturers In
 Same Position As Farmers

Washington, D. C., May 4,-(Spe- cial to The Patriot.) The cotton cloth manufacturers of New England today are in exactly the same posi- tion as the farmers of the country they are facing the problem of dis posing of a domestic surplus, Senator George F. Mclean of Connecticut told the Senate during recent de bate on the floor of the chamber con cerning the McNary farm relief bill. Senator Mclean described the farm relief as impracticable and undesir. able.
 eve have the cotton manufactur- CTS of New England in precisely the same position as the farmers are in,' Senator McLaan declared. 'Thay have q foreign tariff, but it does not protect them. The farmer has his tariff on wheat but it does not pro ,cct him.
 "The cotton-cloth manufacturers realize they cannot come tO Congress and ask Congress to take care ot them and by granting them au iu- direct bounty to enable them to con tinue in business at q profit. But that is what the farmers want. They have domestic surplus. They claim the tariff does not benefit them. They want help.
 "The farmers in North Carolina are in bad shape And SO the Senat- or from North Carolina takes the floor and says that he wants the farm CTS in North Carolina protected agaiuef conanetition enanating from the farmers of the states of South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. For the proposal of the Senators who ad- vocate the MeNary measure is to help the farmer by giving him protection against domestic competition"
 Senator Mclean continued by pointing out that a surplus of finish ed material is now causing depres- sion in New England textiles, IL is up to the textile men to regulate pro- duction and dispose of this surplus.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
THOMPSON

Mir. John Mills spent Monday night in town.
 Mrs. F, s. Colcleugh has opened her home for the summer.
 Mrs. Loves of Chicago has been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Mills.
 Mrs. R. C. Paine entertained the Missionary Society Wednesday.
 Several members of the Thimble Club went to Storrs Institute Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Sherman has left New York and is with her sister, Mrs. Phinney, at Guilford.
 Mrs. Nelson Bradford has gone to Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to visit her daughter. Mrs Robert Pope.
 Quinnatisset Grange held an old fashioned May Basket party and old Fiddlcrs' night Tuesday of this week.
 Mir. Charles Weaver, Jr., was a guest of Mrs. Newell Weed last week. Mrs. Charles Weaver is now with Mrs Weed.
 The Girl Scouts will meet at the home of Annie Goloskie Saturday May 9th. Rev. F.. s. Lyon has been ! invited to attend.
 Rev. E. s. Lyon has been asked tc serve as a refereeand judge at a boys athletic meet to be held at Brooklyn Conn, May 18th.
 Mir. John II. House of Salonkia, wh. preached in the Congregational ehurci | last Sunday, was a weekend guest al the Howe Marot School Mir. and Mrs. Dexter Elliott are ir town again. Mrs Malcolm Douglas and Robbie Elliott, who has beer spending the winter at Springfield H., are also here.
 James Maitland has consented to ac' company the Knights on their pro. posed camping trip to Camp Wood stock in June He will go as assist ant leader and cook.
 The annual meeting of the Thomp- son Library will be held in the Li- brary next Monday evening, May lth. This Is always an occasion Of interest Co the friends of the Library.
 Among those having luncheon at the May Breakfast on Monday were Mrs. Vonsiatsky Miss Olney, Miss Sheldon. Mrs. Arthur Mills, Mrs, Charles Masten, Mir. and Mrs. Huizin- ga and Miss Faith Huizinga.
 The Knights of King Arthur play the third game of the new baseball se- ries this week. The last game was won by Captain John Ryan and his team. by the close score of 10 to 9. The pastor is serving as umpire for these games.
 The Congregational church will have it's annual meeting Thursday af- terno0n at 3 o'clock, standard time. At this meeting the question of free pews will be voted upon, and also the changing of the time of services to conform to daylight saving. The meeting will be held in the church parlors, and the pastor will act as moderator.
 Next Sunday will be Communion Sunday and also the day for the re- eeption of new members. An appro- priate sermon will be given. Fifteen
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
LUMBER YARD FIRE GIVES BATTLETOPUTNAM DEPT.
BLAZE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN STARTED BY CHILL DREN WITH MATCHES CAUSES ESTIMATED LOSS
 OF $15o0o TO $20,o00-PARTIALLY INSURED
Two Houses Destroyed. - Others Damaged =
 Threatened Friday Afternoon.

proximity to the raging fire. All. however, were saved.
 On roofs of buildings for blocks around were watchers with buckets of water or with garden hose Burn ing embers set a number of roofs on fire but they were quickly extinguish- ed. The grass across School street several times caught fire but was put out. Even at the top of Oak Hill, where stands the small standpipe of the city water department, a fire started but was extinguished by boys. Children saw fire on the house oc- cupied by Pedro Clarke on Wilkinson street. They gave the alarm and & fire truck was sent to eXtiuguish this blaze, Then came the fire at the Favreau home which did much more damage than was done anywhere out side of the immediately burned area.
 Automobile Lost
 One automobile was lost in the fire. This was a car in shed near where the fire started. This automobile was the property of Stanley O'Clair and it is said no insurance was carried.
 Hundreds of people from factories. not able to see the fire at its height, went to the scene in the evening and saw the ruins and the still burning embers upon which water was poured during most of the night and the following day, although the rain help ed considerably in putting out the remaining sparks.
 While Mir. Kinney has not made his plans for the future he will con tinue in business. The lumber busi- established some sixty years ago by his father, Myron Kinney. Since his death the son, Ebert Kinney. has managed the business. Tie lumber business still maintained, has been partially succeeded by a growing coal business that the son has developed.
 In the southwest end of the Raw ley block the plumbing establish ment of Rawley & Twigg suffered some damage from fire and water. Next door, to the north, the Bruce Chevrolet Company had a number of new cars. These were all run out to place of safety.
 Several Small Casualties During the fire several Hremen were slightly burned and there were q number of narrow escapes. The men stood in an intense heat and usee boards and signs pieaed up nea by as shields from the furnace-like draught, When g wall caved in two lengths of new hose were embedded and partially burned.
 Across the way at the Israel Put nam school the pupils were in the windows watching the fire. Princi- E pal Battcg did not inflow a child 10 leave the building unless accompanied | by q parent. It was feared that some child might get seriously hurt
 It was half past six o'clock before | the all-out signal was given. It was the night of the fremen's hnruai concert and ball. The tired fiiemen had just time enough Co go to theie homes, change their clothes and get bit of supper, and hurry to the state armory to receive their guests. No further alarms rang in during the night to annoy them or interrupt their social affair.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
Dr. Joseph H. Landry
 Adjudged Bankrupt

Dr. Joseph H. Landry of Fall Riv- CT, who has been coming to Putnam for some months and having office hours in a local hotel, has been ad- indicated a bankrupt in the district court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the county court house in Fall River, Wednesday, May 9th, before Charles P. Ryan, referee in bankruptcy.
 Dr. Landry formerly lived in Put nam. He removed from here to Fall River and about year ago returned to Putnam one day week as a spe- cialist and met patients at the Hotel Cargill. The amount of the doctors assets and liabilities has not as yet been made public.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03
ATTAWAUGAN
Mrs. John Webster is ill.

Mrs. John Webster is i'll.
 John Mondor is a patient at the Day Kimball Hospital. Playing base ball he injured his kneecap while rum ming.
 Miss Della Allard of Moosup and MT. and Mrs. Henry Provost and baby of North Grosvenordale spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Aubin.
 A "Get Together Dinner" was held Friday evening. April 27, in the ves- try of the NJ. E. church to welcome Rev. $. Maine and family back. Every one is glad that they are to be with us for another year. Reports of last years work were read by officers of the various societies. A social time was enjoyed after the dinner with singing. speaking and reading. The dinner was given by the Ladies Aid Society.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

he said. But the textile manufaetur- CTS are endeavoring to solve their problem without coming to the govern ment and asking federal help in con trolling production and consumption. he declared.
 The Senator warned the Senate that the passage of the McNary measure would be "helping the farmers out Of the frying pan and putting them int the fire"
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-03

ton of twenty artists to this cozy dance pavilion. Mir. Rodermich dur ing his year at the. Metropolitan has appeared before over five million peo pie and is considered the most popu- lar director that has ever held a ba- ton al this magnificent pleasure palace.
 He is bringing all crack musicians with him and they have arranged a great program of musical numbers for the dancers who like real music to dance to.