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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
MIDWEST PUCK FANS
 WONDER ABOUT DRAFT

DULUTH, March 20.-With the hockey season drawing to a close American Association fans are won dering to what extent major league teams will exercise their draft priv ileges.
 Among players expected to be drafted are Larry Cover, flashy St Louis center; Artie Merrill, Duluth forward; Billy De Paul, Minneapo- lis forward; Gus Marker, Tulsa and Garnett Campbell and Paddy Byrne of Kansas City.
 Only three players were drafted last year, but this season the New York Americans, Toronto of the Canadian division, Pittsburgh, De- troit and the New York Rangers are reported looking for new men for next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
FIVE PANTHER STARS
 TO HELP SUTHERLAND

PITTSBURGH, March 20.-Five former University of Pittsburgh football players will assist Coach Jock Sutherland in whipping the Pitt Panther into shape for the 1930 season.
 Joe Donchess and Ray Montgom- cry, both All-American selections from the 1929 team have been ac- cepted as assistants by the Uni versity athletic council. Montgom- cry will spend the rest of his time as an instructor in the schools de- partment of physical education Donchess will continue his studies in the school of medicine.
 Skip Gougler, Andy Gustafson and Zonar Wissinger complete the corps of assistants. Gougler is freshman coach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

proXimately POS miles and the principal items of work are ap- proXimately as follows: Clearing 11.5 Acres; Grubbing 65 Acres; Un- classified Excavation 11,800 GU yds.
 structure Excavation 250 GU. yds.
 Overhaul 1000 Sta. yds.; Fine Grading POS miles; Gravel, top course 3,900 GU. yds; untreated Tim Der Trestles l3.0 M. it. BM.; Log Cribbing 300 sq. it.; Corrugated Metal Pipe 730 So. it.; Log Cor duroy 1000 Lin. it. The contract form and the plans, specifications, special provisions and estimate of quantities may be examined and the Standard Questionnaires and Financial Statement for Bidders secured by the prospective Bidders at the following addresses: U. s. Bureau of Public Roads, 409 Gold stein Building, Juneau, Alaska, U. IS. Forest Service, Commercial Building, Ketchikan, Alaska, Asso- ! ciated Geenral Contractors, Multno- nah Hotel, Portland, Oregon, Asso- ciated General Contractors, Arcade Building, Seattle, Wash; Associated General Contractors, Spokane Hotel, Spokane, Wash. Proposals will be received from capable and respon- sible contractors who must submit their request for Standard Govern ment form of Bid, and on forms to be supplied by the District En- gineer, and attested statement of ; their experience and financial re- sources. Standard Government form of bid will be supplied only to con- tractors showing sufficient exper- Hence and financial resources to properly construct the work con- templated Where copies of plans are requested, deposit of 5000 will be required to insure their re- turn. If within fifteen (15) days after opening of bids, plans are not returned, the deposit will be for feited to the Government. Guaran- tee will be required with each bid as follows: Five (596) percent of the amount of the bid Perform ance bond will be required as fol- lows: In amount of 1009o of total contract price. Performance will begin within ten 10) calendar days 1 after date of receipt of notice to proceed and will be completed with in enc hundred eighty Q80) call lendar days from that date. Liqui- dated damages for delay will be the amount stated in the Special Pro l tffe nf delay until the work is completed )r accepted. Partial payments will be made as the work progresses on work, and material delivered, if such work and material meet the approval of the contracting officer. Article on patents will be made a part of the contract. Bids must be submitted upon the Standard Gov ernment Form of Bid and the suc- cessful bidder will be required to execute the Standard Government Form of Contract for Construc- tion. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in bids (received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid, unless such bid is qualified by specific limita- ton. Envelope containing bids must be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows: Bid for Road Improve ment, Wrangell Highway, Cemetery Shoemaker Bay Section 2, to be opened April 24, 1880 at 9 o'clock IA M., at 409 Goldstein Building, Juneau, Alaska, M. D. Williams, District Engineer, Bureau of Public Roads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
WORD FROM JOHNSON

F. w. Johnson, former Skagway agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, and also with the North ern Transportation Company in the Yukon, is now with the Am erican- Hawaiian Line, which re- gently took over the Williams Steamship Line, according to word received here by Karl Theile, Sec retary of Alaska. Until the recent sale took place Johnson was with the Williams Line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
VETERAN TO PILOT
 LlPTON'S NEW YACHT

TOLLESBURY, England, March 20.-A son of this little fishing and yachting village in Essex has been chosen to sail Sir Thomas Lipton's America cup challenger, Shamrock, V.
 He is Captain Ned Heard. Natives say that there is no better hand at handling a yacht on this side of the Atlantic.
 T was racing at 18 in the old Creole" Heard said. At g sailed as an A. B. in Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III. That was in 1903, In 1914 I was in the Shamrock " as first mate but no race came off owing to the war. In 1920 was again first mate under Sir William
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

Although he must rebuild the better part of his line this year, due to the loss by graduation of such stars as Law, Cannon, Moyni- han and Twomey, the master of Notre Dame, Knute Rockne, is not worried in the slightest about his gridiron prospects for next Fall.
 Rockne talks, lives, eats and en- joys football on the sands of Miami Beach, Florida, just as easily in March as he does in his workshop at South Bend or across the ban quettable at any other time of the year. His youngest son boots a football around the sand Scouts, coaches, friends, pupils and ramb- ling Journalists visit "The Rock 10 bask in the sun, hear the waves break-and talk of the gridiron.
 I found Rockne holding court, so to speak, on the sands where he has spent most of the winter recover ing from the very serious leg ail- ment. a blood clot that kept him from even being on the side lines in most of the games Notre Dame played last season. The famous coach has made remarkable come back and is now well on the road to complete recovery. He still favors his leg but can get around easily. Tanned a deep brown, he looks as rugged as ever, but he has decided that his days of going into the line to show the boys how to block. are over.
 "You know my injury may be traced to the bumps and bangs l took out there for years on the practice field" said Rockne. T liked to get out there to show 'em how to do 1t. I would anchor my self and invite a guard, for example to try to bowl me over. took many a humping around the legs and thighs which probably contributed to the condition that laid me up last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
Invitation for Bids

United States Department of Ag- riculture, Bureau of Public Roads, Juneau, Alaska, March II, 1880. Sealed bids subject to the condition contained herein, will be received until 9 o'clock AM, April 24, 1850, and then publicly opened, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for con- structing and improving the Wran- gell Highway, Cemetery Shoemaker Bay, Section 2, National Forest Road Project, located within the Tongass National Forest, First Judi cisl Division, Territory of Alaska
 The length of the project to be constructed and improved is ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
DENIES REPORT l HE IS TO QUIT
Chairman of Republican National Committee
 Not to Resign

HING TON, March 20.-
 Claudius Huston today denied re-
 ports that he will resign as Chair Iman of the Republican National Committee.
 Reports have persisted since Illus tons name was mentioned before the Senate Lobby Committee in its investigation into organizations and
 persons interested in Muscle Shoals Legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
MINISTER'S SON BOXES
 WITH CRACK NAVY SQUAD

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 20.- Stories of fighting parsons hold particular interest for Normal Hall, welterweight boxer of the Naval academy boxing team.
 Hall is minister's son, and be- fore entering the academy was pre- pairing for the ministry himself
 In the ring Hall is one of the hardest sluggers on the team and is considered rough and tumble fighter. He is one reason, at least, why Navy has not lost a dual meet in Il years of intercollegiate fight ing.
 However, there is another side to the church's contribution to cauli- flower industry. Each week Hall teaches Sunday school class of young boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

have as great a team in 1880 as we did in 1929" went on Rockne. Teams like that are hard to du- plicate. The boys showed great spirit under Tom Lieb They knew their stuff.
 But there doesn't seem any req son why we should not have an- other good outfit. It may be ne- cessary to put some sophomores in the line, something we do not try very often, but as you know we have a veteran backfield, losing only Jack Elder among the regu- lars"
 Horton Smith is only around voting age but the Missouri golf wizard has acquired a seasoned outlook on the game well beyond his years.
 They were congratulating the great young professional around Tampa after his sensational tri- umph over Bobby Jones at Sa- lvannah but is was just like so much water on a ducks back.
 Well" drawled the big youth Bobby certainly is fine sports man"
 Other than that, Smith had nc comment to make His brother professionals did most of the after dinner speaking. for him. They seemed to take it as a party vic tory" for it is no secret that the pros, individually and collectively regard Jones as the man they must beat in any tournament he enters
 They call Bobby the big shot. It is worth celebration when any one of them turns the trick, any day or in any event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

Burton. He won two out of the five test races"
 In four seasons from 1924 to 1927 as skipper of F. c. Mitchell's Nor esca he won 116 prizes in 137 races and in 1928 and 1929 in the Astra he won six out of eight events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

crime Colleary, teacher, the Hook inson grade school boys basketball team has won the division B cham pionship in this section. The quin- tet went through the season unde- feated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
CHARLES WARNER BETTER

Charles G. Warner, who has been illt in Seattle for several weeks, is much improved during the past few days, according to word re- ceived from the south by Robert Coughlin, office man at Warmers Machine Shop here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
TOTEM WORK PROGRESSING

Work is nearly finished on the Totem, annual publication of the Juneau High School. Students are now waiting for cuts to arrive from the States. The Totem will go to press about mid-April and will be ready for distribution about May l..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
ALL SIX ROCKNES
 FOOTBALL-MINDED

MIAMI, Fla, March 20.- The whole family, says Mrs. Knute Rockne, is football minded.
 Young Jackie, 3, goes to bed with a football in his arms.
 Mary Jean, 9, can boot a pigskin farther than most boys her age.
 Knute, jr., II, is going to make the best football player in the family, she says.
 Bill, 14, played on the Pembroke sch ool team in Kansas City last fall.
 Mrs. Rockne never misses home game and accom- panies Knute on several Notre Dame trips each fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
IInc0nle Ta4 ICoUections
 lSh0,U Increase

D WASHINGTON, March 20. D -Income tax receipts of . March 15 collections totaled g $3l4,000o00 excee ding by . more than $40,000,000 the
 Q collections on the same date Q last year. This is the an- . nouncement made today by . the Treasury Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
GUILD MEETING

The Ladies Guild of Trinity Cathedral will meet tomorrow aft ernoon at the home of Mrs Read man, Fifth and Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20
GIRL SHOWS THE BOYS HOW

RIDGEFIELD, Wash, March 20. Coached by woman, Miss Cath
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-20

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Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
MANAGER THURSTON
 TO BE SUPERVISOR
Thomas Ralph to Be Manager of Putnam and Danielson
 Districts
Change in Line of Consolidation of
 Departments

Ralph E. Thurston, for the past twenty-four years manager of the Putnam district of the Connecticut Light & Power Company and it's pre- decessors. has received official notice that he has been promoted to distri- button supervisor of the Putnam and Danielson district. The promotion takes effect August 1st.
 Under present changes, in line with consolidation of departments and districts as an efficiency program. Thomas Ralph, who is power engineer of the Danielson district, will become manager of the Danielson and Put nam divisions business offices. Will liam Sangster, manager of the Dan- ielson district, is to be transferred to Waterbury to become commercial manager of the Waterbury district.
 Manager Thurston said this morn ing that he was not familiar with the details of the new plan but that he expects to remain in Putnam. It is assumed that he will have a much wider field of supervision than here tofore, possibly including other than Danielson and Putnam districts.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
FIREMEN MAKE
 QUICK RESPONSE
Box 27 Pulled in Wednesday Evening.-Chief Thurston
 Blocked in Union Street
Trucks climb to Top of Grand View
 In Record Time

The three pieces of fire apparatus and thirty-tiye fifemen climbed to the top of Grand View. Wednesday eve ming, in answer to a test call put in from box 2T by Alderman John Nj. Dean. chairman of the fire committee of the common council. The response was remarkably quick. It was not known to the firemen that they were to be called out.
 The alarm was rung at 7.20. II took thirty seconds for the first round to ring. As the firemen wait to de- termine the number of the box the thirty seconds it took the alarm to ring may be deducted from the time 1t took officers and companies to reaef the box.
 The distance to the box from head. quarters k one fourth of a mile, most. ly up hill Assistant Chief Alphonss Dumas, first to arrive, was at the box in 1 minute 50 seconds. Chief Thurston. blocked in Union street so that he lost time. arrived in 1:55. No. truck reached the box in 2:l5; Hook & Ladder in 2:45 and No. 2, ar rived from Smith street in minutes fiat.
 Approximately thirty-five officers and men of a total of fifty-three re- sponded to the alarm. Chief Thurs ton said this morning that he consid- cred the response an excellent show ing of the department.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
GARDEN DAY AT POMFRET
 ADDS S4O0 TO FUND
Pomfret Estates Opening to be Made
 an Annual Event.

One of the most successful of the many events arranged for the Nurses Home Fund, Day Kimball Hospital, was the opening of the gardens as bf-- teen Pomfreu homes last Friday after noon. Over S400 was realized from the day. Visitors Co Pomfret came from all parts of the state. Maps were distributed at the Pomfret Rail road Station and also at the Pomfret War Memorial. From four until six o'clock tea was served at the homes of Mrs. Vinton Freedley and Mrs. Charles van Brunt Cushman.
 Especial interest was taken in the gardens of Dr. and Mrs. T. Morris Murray at Abingdon. These were wis ited late in the afternoon when tho gardens are at their best. So success ful was the garden day that it has been decided to make such an after noon an annual event in Pomfret The arrangements for the visit were made by Mrs. John Jay Whitehead Jr.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Death Car Driven At
 High Rate of Speed
Coroner Bill Interviews Elmer Lom- bardi at Day kimbsil Hospital-
 Making 45 to 50 miles an Hour.

Elmer Lombard of Naugatuek was travelling at the rate of forty-five to fifty miles an hour down hill on the Pomfret road Monday afternoon when the accident happened which caused the death of Mrs. Lombardi. This is what Lombardi told County Coroner Arthur c. Bill when he interviewed the injured driver at the Day Kim ball Hospital Tuesday morning.
 The fast rate of speed was being maintained just prior to the accident Lombardi said, and as he pulled over to the right hand side of the highway to avoid an approaching car his ma chine ran off the hard surface of the road. He was attempting to get the ear back into the center of the high way when the machine skidded as he applied the brakes and hit a tree. The coroner's investigation of the ae- eident was concluded with the exam ination of the driver.
 The body of Mrs. Lombardi was turned over to an undertaken from Woonsocket Monday night. 1t was to the Rhode Island city that the Lom- bardi family was proceeding when the accident happened.
 Mir. Lombardi remained at the hos pital until Wednesday afternoon. Ills injuries consisted of bad scalp wound and bruises about the body
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
NURSES HOME FUND
 PASSES S5,OOO MARK
Interest Continues.-Esger Re sponse.-Famous Fighters
 To Meet in Fall
Chairman Encouraged Over Progress.
 of Drive

Interest in the Nurses Home Fund still continues unabated, it was learn ed yesterday from Mrs. A. A. Non- siatsky, chairman of the drive. About S5. 100 of the desired S25, ,000 has been raised and the sum Is mounting by leaps and bounds. The house to house campaign is well under way, many Of the villages being already near their quotas established at the last meeting of the ehairmen of the committees. 1 The committee continues to be pleas. antly surprised by large donations from out of town and locally and by the steady and willing response of all those approached. In addition to this source. entertainments given Sd far have been so successful that more are being arranged daily, with the eos operation of local business men. These affairs are not only attracting large numbers from the vicinity but people from surrounding towns as well. The recent Garden Day in Pomfret drew large number from all over.
 lt was learned that a super-card will probably appear at a boxing ex- hbition Co be run on the lines of the famous Milk-Fund Bouts in New  York, which will take place in Dan ielson in September. Such head-liners as Bat Battalino and Primo Camera are being lined up for this affair Rallies will commence in the near fu- ture. Plans for q play in Pomfret, under the direction of Charles Swain are being completed.
 New affairs, definitely announced in- clude a country costume dance Co be held in the General Lyon Hall in Eastford at 2 ?. m. on August 9th. The committee, under the direction of Mrs. Oliver Bowen, win award prizes for the best costumes. Other events will be d food sale on the green in Eastford at D. m. on July 25th and another food sale to be held in Pom fret Hall during the morning and af- ternoon of August sth. Tea will be served from 4 to e.30 p, m.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
World Premiere For
 Nurses Home Fund
Andre Roosevelts Dasnee to be Shown at Bradley Theatre.--Pro-
 dueer Will Appear in Person

Far out in the South Seas lies the Island of Bali, the Last Paradise of the old South Sea civilization where the native is still unspoiled and where the radio. the photograph and the Ford car have not yet intruded to change his customs handed down by generations of glorious brown island CTS. BaH exercises a peculiar spell over visitors which sends them back not merely enthusiastic but practical ly one-ideaed on the subject. Such at least, is the case with Andre RoOse- welt who has spent over two years on the island and who, not content with coming back to talk about it's beauty has brought home with him 8 remark. able motion picture, "Dasnee," filmed by him with the help of his son-in' law. Armand Denis. This picture is not the ordinary travesogue but q real drama with a real plot and ar entirely native cast. 1t required more than two years to make and il was filmed at cost of S3O,0O0. Il has all the elements of super pie ture; romance, drama, scene m wnicf 900 natives take part, and thrill. lnE UEnN~ MT. iNb1HfNttt says AiA' the natives of Bali have a peculiarly good natural talent for acting. Indeed their proeessions and ceremonials ir resplendent native costumes are wortt going far to see. Some of these ars reproduced in the picture.
 World Premiere
 This extraordinary film will have it's World Premiere on Thursday, July 3ist at 2.30 p. m. at the Bradley Theatre, for the benefit of the Nurses Home Fund. An additional feature of the program will be a short talk by Mir. Roosevelt who is a we'll known lecturer telling of his experiences in making the picture.
 "Dasnee" has been shown to pro. fessionai audiences and has received much applause. It is an extraordi- nary opportunity for Putnam to see the first public performance of film which is bound to occasion much com ment
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
T. H. deCOUDRES TO
 BE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS
Has Accepted Position in Johnston, R. 1. Has Had 14 Years Experience

Thomas II. deCoudres, Woodstock avenue, has accepted a position as su- perintendent of schools in Johnston, k. l., just out of Providence. He will enter upon his new duties tine first of September and will remove to John ston. His two daughters hold excel lent positions in Providence.
 Mir. deCoudres taught in Putnam and later became superintendent of schools in East Hartford, where he remained from 1905 to 1912. From 1912 to 1916 he was superintendent in Grafton and Upton, Mass. and from 1916 to 1919 was superintcnd- ent in Bristol, R. l.
 Mir. deCOudres then returned to Put nam and engaged in the grain busi- ness with his brother-in-law, Ray C.. Bosworth. He sold his interest in the business a few months ago. He has taken an active part in the civic and social life of the community. He was for two years president of the Put nam Chamber of Commerce and is now a member of the board of di- rectors.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Wittstein Dance
 Draws Crowd of 500
Exhibitions Dance by "Alex" and Mis-.
 Peekham

4 crowd of over five hundred at tended the Wittstein dance held at the Wildwood Park Pavilion last night for the benefit of the Nurses Home Fun of the Day kimball Hospi. tal and sleepy eyes this morning at. test the success of the affair About S250 was cleared for the fund, accord ing to Mrs. l.. Allen Averiil who wSc' in charge. Edward WittsteIn was there in person and brought ten pieces Of his Narragansett Pier Dunes Clut Orchestra. They played until 100 a, m. and the floor was no less crowded then, than in the middle of the eve. ming.
 A. A. DeGuijitzky famous Russian dancer well known to the audiences of the Continent as Alex" and Miss Edith Peckham of Thompson gave an exhibition of tangoiug. Waltzing and other ballroom dancing.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
FOR THE HOSPITAL
 NURSES HOME FUND

July 25th-CARD PARTY at the home of Mrs. J Arthur Att wood, Wauregan at 300 D. m.
 July 25th-CARD PARTY at the home of Mrs. krank Decker, Thompson at S.30 p. m. Given by Mrs. Decker and Miss Wiley.
 July 25th-FOOD SALE on the green at Eastford at 300 ?. m.
 July 3ist - FIRST PUBLIC SHOWING OF MOTION PIG TURF. "DASNEE,' hlmed by Andre Roosevelt and Armand Den is on the Island of Bali. Bradley Theatre at 2.30 D. m.. daylight saving time. Tickets on sale in all villages and at the Mad Halter and the Ben-Grosvenor in Pomfret and Burt's Drug Store in Putnam and at Bradley Theatre.
 August 2nd-PUBLIC MARKET on the green in Brooklyn in the afternoon. Supper served from to ?. m.
 August 6th-CoSTUME CoUN- TRY DANCE at General Lyon Hall, Eastford, 9 p m., daylight saving time. Prizes for best cos tunes. Mrs. Oliver Bowen in charge.
 August sth - FOOD SALE in Pomfret Hall all day. Tea served