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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
SHATTUCK GOES SOUTH ON LONG
 VACATION TRIP
Meets Mrs. Sh attuck at Vancouver Then Goes
 Direct to East

To be absent for about seven weeks, during which time he will tour the country with his wife and their daughter Miss Virginia, Allen Shattuck, local realty and insurance broker, left this morning on the steamer Princess Charlotte for Van couver.
 MT. Shattuck will be met at Van couver by Mrs. Shattuck. They will travel by rail to Flint, Mich, where they will purchase Buick ear and start their motor tour from that point. They will go first to New York City where Miss Virginia will meet them.
 They plan complete tour oi New England States, visiting as many historic spots as time will permit. Finishing that they will come south through the national capital, Virginia and down through northern Florida, Alabama, Mis- sissippi, stop a few days in New Orleans, and cross the continent te California by the southern route They will then motor up the coast to Seattle and thence home.
 MT. Shattuck is the Democratic candidate for Territorial Senator He plans to return here by October 1. and make a 30-day campaign just before election. During his ab sence his son Curtis is in charge O the local business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
NEW TARIFF LAW, HYDE SAYS, MEANS
 GAIN FOR FARMER
By FRANK I. WELLER GA. r. Farm EditOr)
Associated Press Photo

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-By the new tariff law, rates on unprocessed agricultural products are increased 51.6 percent above the 1922 level, an analysis by the American farm bureau federation shows.
 Secretary Hyde has expressed the opinion that the American farmer will benefit by a net gain of Sl02 a year under the new tariff act. He cites particularly the increased du- ties levied on wool, eggs, long staple cotton and dairy products.
 It is the unprocessed article upon which the farmer is the prime beneficiary of a rate of duty. Thus, butter, sugar, cheese, canned fruits and canned vegetables. stemmed tobacco and secured wool are listed on the first processed forms of agricultural commodities"
 The increase on first processed forms" was only 14.6 per cent. If the rates on the first processed forms. be included with agricultural commodities, the average rate shows an increase of 32.04 per cent where as the rates on industrial products were increased 10.5 percent.
 The advantage to agriculture or industry under the new law is largely determined by the side upon which first processed forms are placed.
 In the act of 1922, the average rate on industrial products, includ- ing first processed forms of agri- cultural products, was 37.35 per- cent, whereas the average rate on purely agricultural products was 22.37 percent, or difference of 14.98 points in favor of the indus try.
 In the act of 1880. however. this amount of spread was reduced al- most half by raising the rate on agricultural products to 33.94 per cent, and the rate on industrial products to 42.83 percent, leaving a difference of only 8.89 points ir favor of industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
ENGLISH COTTON INDUSTRY FACES
 GRAVEST CRISIS
By BATES RANEY GA. P. Staff Writer)
Aaaoninted Praaa Phofo

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. D. The Lancashire cotton industry, which draws most of it's raw ma terial from the southern United States and exports it as manufac- tured textiles to the near and far East, is face to face with the grav- est crisis of it's history.
 The plight of the once vast in dustry is fully revealed in a gov- ernment report, drawn up after months of investigation, which tells the industry, without mincing words that it must reorganize or get out of business.
 While trade statistics show that the world each year is using more cotton goods than before the war, Lancashires share of the trade has declined dangerously.
 A year ago the little cotton spin ming town of Burnley had only 5,261 unemployed cotton opera tives. Today the figure is 15,o00. The unemployed of Bl k b bur n jumped from TAB last year to 27,- 900 today while the unemployment at Preston increased from 8,8l9 to 3,368.
 In 1913 the Lancashire cotton trade sold the world seven billion yards of piece goods. In 1929 It sodl only 3,750,0OO yards and this year is selling. even less. While Lancashire's sales have been reduced by half foreign com petitors have been making cotton goods cheaper and just as good as Lancashire and putting them on the market more attractively. The Japanese, particularly, have almost supplanted the British in China markets and are rapidly driving the Lancashire product even out or ln- dia.
 1 In effect, the British government has told the Lancashire spinners that they must abandon their nls- toric wait they -come-to-us' at- titude, and adopt the American amake-them- buy methods. Aisc i that the surviving mills must be equipped with up-to-date machlnes and grouped in amalgamations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
HAD GREAT OBSTACLE

Being the son of Richard Wag- ner was the greatest obstacle and, at the same time, the greatest boon to the musical career of Siegfried Wagner.
 If the sons reputation as com- poser of operas and symphonic works goes down in musical history as that of a mediocrity, it will be due largely, critics agree, to the fact that his undoubted talent could not compete with the trans cending genius of his father.
 On the other hand, should his fame as "Kapellmeister" outlive him the reason therefor, these same critics have said, must be sought in the fact that the Bayreuth which his father created afforded him the unique opportunity of becoming guardian of the Richard Wagner operatic tradition.
 From early childhood, Siegfried developed unusual musical ability His famous father. however, realiz- ing perhaps that his son had talent but was not genius, did everything to divert his sons abilities into other channels. Siegfried showed a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
RESCUE OF TIRED PIGEON
 STOPS IRISH YACHT RACE

RELFAST, Aug. 5.-A tired pigeon broke up a yacht race here.
 Mayne Elliott and J. T. M. Hogg' Belfast yachtsmen, while leading in the race. noticed pigeon that attempted to alight on the mast of their boat. The bird missed it's mark and fell into the sea.
 Without hesitation the racers put about and picked up the pigeon while their rivals passed them. When the winners heard what had delayed the other boat, they asked that the race be declared void, neither boat capturing the cup. :.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Closing quotation of Alaska Ju- neau mine stock today is 5h, Ale ghany Corporation 21%, Anaconda 505s, Bethlehem Steel 83k, General Motors 46%. Granby 25, Interna- tional Harvester 821s, Kennecott 39%, Montgomery-Ward 35%, Ma tional Acme no sale, Packard Mo- tors 15h, 14%, IS, Simmons Beds 25, Standard Brands 201s, Standard oil of California GAIA, Standard Oil of New Jersey 73ss, United Air craft no sale, U. S. Steel l69, Amer ican Can 131h. Fox Films 46B Hupp Motors no sale, Stewart War ner 26ss, 2o, 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
FORESTERS MAKE AIR :. SURVEY ON CHICHAGOF

To make an aerial reconnaissance of the region between Chichagof and Hooniah Sound. Forest Super visor R. A. Teller, Forest Examiner Wellman Holbrook and Ranger Charles A. Burdick, United States Forest Service, made trip over Chichagof Island in the seaplane iSitka today.
 Little is known of the detail to- pography of that region which is known to be mineralized belt. II is the hope of the Forest Service to open it up to prospecting through the construction of a trail linking Chichagof with Hooniah Sound. A tentative route will be selected from the air, 1t was said. Later sur yey will be made to determine con- struction costs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
ESTEBETH ARRIVES
 FROM SITKA ROUTE

With 4.000 pounds of fresh sal- mon for the Marlyn Fish Company, the motorship Estebeth arrived here late yesterday afternoon for Sitka and way ports. The crafts pas- Tngers numbered l3. They were:
 Wendell Faneuf. from Baranof; Azel Kietenen, Fred Mattson. Mat Gasoff and Mrs. F. Saloum from Tenakee; w. Gill, E. Aliguya and H. Berthold from Hoonah: John Carson, John Hendricksen. s. E. Beck and Capt. J. V. Davis from Funter Bay; Mrs. E. Bach from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
DORBANDT IS
 AT ANCHORAGE
Flier M a kes Good Time from Seattle, via Ket-
 chikan, Juneau

Frank Dorbandt, well known AL aska flier, reached Anchorage, AL aska, Sunday afternoon completing 9 flight from Seattle, with stops at Ketchikan and Juneau, in 18A hours flying time.
 Pilot Dorbandt arrived in Juneal late last Saturday afternoon in his plane and left shortly after g o'clock Sunday morning for An- chorage. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dorbandt and mechanic AL onso Cope.
 According to an. Associated Press dispatch from Anchorage to The Empire, Pilot Dorbandt plans a series of four flights to Seattle curing the worst months of the winter to demonstrate feasibility of g year-round service.
 Pilot Dorbandt was to leave for Bristol Bay today on his first com- mercial flight out of Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
Great Britain's Claims
 In South, Challengeable

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Aug. 5. Many of Great Britain's, claims in the Antarctic, particularly the Falkland Islands are challengeable on the basis of right of discovery, Dr. Laura Martin. Geographer of Washington, D. C., told members of the Institute of Politics today. She said Great Britain asserted dominion over several polar areas extending beyond the parts discov- cred by Englishmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
FARM BOARD IS !. CONTACT POINT 6. OPP. BATTLE
Kansas Republicans Have Bitter Primary Contest
 in Today's Voting

TOPEKA, Kan, August 5.-Chief interest in the Kansas biennial pri- maries today centered in the con- test for the Republican nomination for Governor which ended in a campaign in which farm relief and personalities were injected. Gov Clyde M Reed, Republican, who has been outspoken against the Farm Board policies, sought re- nomination. His opponent, Frank Haucke, former State Commander Of the American Legion, charged that Gov. Reed is undertaking to administer the affairs of the Na- ltional Government"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
GOLD NUGGET
 STARTS RUSH
 IN AUSTRALIA
3O-ounce Nugget Is Cause of Stampede Use
 American Cars

BENDIGO, Australia, Aug. B. The discovery of a 30-ounce gold nugget at Tarmagulla Victoria, 40 miles from here, has started a new gold rush. More than 250 pros rectors, most of them driving Am : orican cars, have already reached the gold fields and begged out claims.
 Australia is now in the throes of the greatest gold fever in many years.
 Hostile bushmen have already caused considerable trouble.
 The area is about 1000 miles square and is virtually unexplored
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
WET AND DRY ISSUE
 IN VIRGINIA PRIMARY

RICHMOND, Va, August 5.-The wet and dry issue in the Eighth Congressional District and argu- ment over party loyalty in the Fifth District, are expected to bring out to the polls larger vote than usual today in those areas. Five candidates are seeking the nomina- ton in the Eighth District to suc- ceed the veteran Congressman R. Walton Moore, who is not a candi- date for reelection.
 Senator Carter Glass is not op- posed for renomination for the Sen- ate and five Democratic Congress- men are unopposed for renomina- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
Flight to U. s. Is Abandoned by German Youths

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 5.-Two German youths, Vol fram Hirth and Oscar Weller, who got this far in an attemp- ted flight from Berlin to the United States, have abandoned their project on account of lack of a suitable landing place in Greenland.
 Hirth has sailed for Montreal with the plane and Weller is taking the next boat for Ger many.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
UTILITY RATES
 MAY BE ISSUE
 1882 CAMP AICN
Gov. Roosevelt Believed to Have Presented Matter
 to Smith and Raskob'

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. 5. Political observers professed to see the possibility of public utility rates as a National political issue in 1892 as a result of the confer ence here when Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt conferred with former Gov Alfred E. Smith and Demo- cratic National Chairman John J. Raskob Gov. Roosevelt espoused the cause of the small consumer in connection with the possible re- duction of utilities rates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
NeuC Orleans Girl Wins l930
 Pageant Contest

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 5. Miss New Orleans, Dorothy Dell Golf, 17-year-old blonde, has been chosen as Miss United States in the annual pageant and puIchritude contest. Thirty nine contested. Tonight seven foreign girls will compete for the title of Miss Universe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
BROUGHT NOW PREDICTED FOR ONE SECTION OF US.
Fuller Is Named .COmnlandant Of Murine Corps

. WASHINGTON, Aug. s. . President Hoover has ap- . pointed Brigadier General . Ben Fuller as Commandant
 . of the Marine Corps, suc-
 . ceeding the late General . Neville.
 . President Hoover has also . appointed Major General . Douglas Macarthur as Chief . of Staff of the Army suc- . ceeding General Summerall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
Freighter Cut in Two;
 Four Men Are Missing

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 5.-The Am erican freighter ChickSaw, owned by the Moore Mccormack Com rany, collided early this morning with the Swedish freighter Fem mern, cutting the Femmern :n two.
 Four men are reported missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
Mrs. HoOUer
 ChistenS 

. MDEN, New Jersey, Q Aug. 5.-Steamship Excah- . bur, built for the American . Export Steamship Company, . was christened today by . Mrs. Herbert Hoover. The . ship was launched from the
 . New York Shipbuilding . Yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05

Mrs. Phil Mcdonald. who has resided here for several years, left today on the Prince Henry fo- Prince Rupert enroute to Gran berry Point, Northern Manitoba. to join her husband who is engaged in mining in the Fin Flon area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
Col. Lindbergh Buys
 Plane for His Wife

NEW YORK CITY, N. r.. Aug. 5.-Col Charles A. Lindbergh an- nounces that he has bought a 1l0 horsepower biplane for his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
WATER FAMINE
 IN WASHINGTON

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 5.-Many communities and farms in Wash ington, are in the throes of water famine. Charles J. Arholet, State Supervisor of Hydraulics. said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. B. Siegfried Wagner German con- poser, son of Richard Wagner, the famous composer, died yesterday at the age of 6l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
GOVERNMENT WILL AID

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Presi- dent Hoover today announced that no stone will be left unturned by the Government in efforts to assist i'll relieving distress caused by the unprecedented drought and serious ness of the situation in a wide area east of the Mississippi
 The situation has been the sub ject of conferences between Presi- dent Hoover and Secretary of Ag< riculture Arthur M. Hyde.
 Some time will result in order to make detailed survey by the Department of Agriculture but it is expected a report will be ready next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05
CATASTROPHE LOOMING FOR
 FARM REGION
Sections East of Mississippi Face Most Serious
 Situation
GOVERNMENT AID
 IS RECOMMENDED
President Hoover and Sec- retary Hyde Confer
 Promise Is Made

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. s. A heat wave and soaring drought has stricken regions east of the Mississippi River and brought dire predictions.
 Louis J. Taber, Master of the Na- tional Grange, returning from a visit to the affected areas, told President Hoover that if rain does not fall in 30 days the drought
 will become major catastrophe. Taber described the situation as more serious than the nation un- derstands and suggested that spe- cial freight rates and credit facili-
 ties be extended to the utmost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-05

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The Washington times., 1930-01-25
FRUIT MEN FEAR
FOR 80 CROP

LURAY, Va, Jan. 25.- Serious
doubt is felt throughout the Luray-
Winchester fruit belt that the
apple, peach and pear crops have
survived the sub-5ero weather Of
few days ago. Fruit men say
that when IA degrees below zero
is registered the fruit buds freeze
in the wood.
Experiments made by fruit ex-
perts since the mercury dropped
20 degrees below zero four days
ago bear out the belief that the
apple crop has suffered severely.
Future temperatures, fruit men
say, will have a bearing upon the
fruit crop throughout this region
in 1880. Should the weather con-
tinue cold and remain stationary
until IL danger OF SUDDEN cold
snaps in April is past. they be-
lieve there will be a small yield.
Nearly the entire fruit crop
throughout this region vas killed
in January, 1912, when the mer-
curry dropped to ten degrees below
zero,
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
Animals, All Kinds,
Have Inning in
This Movie

Vocal lessons for animals?
Not yet, but maybe in the near
future. For the animal king
dom has found voice in the talk
erS.
On the Fox Films lot alone
ALMOST all types of domestic
animals, and a few wild ones,
are noising into the sacred mic
rophone. AS a matter of fact
animals were never so prom
lnenb in the movies as they
have been since the takers de
cided that a horse neighins. a
COW mooing, and roosters crow
ing are almost as important as
the dialog.
In Romance of Rio Grande."
which brings Warner Baxter to
the Fox screen this week in
another just such role as was
his Cisco Kid" in the frs out
door production. I'm Old Ari.
zona," Alfred Santell made use
of exactly 18 different kinds of
animals. These creatures in
clude 5000 head of cattle leased
from the Eaton ranch in South
ern California; one raven, four
hogs, two burroS, 48 horses, 16
ring-neck doves, two alley cats,
three goats, three Bee Bee par
rots, "a Australian love birds
and three mongrel Mexican
dogs.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
0'NEILL'SLONG
PLAY HERE
FEBRUARY ;

After months Of negotiation,
arrangements have finally been
made with the Theater Guild
Of New York for return en-
gagement Of Eugene O'Neill S
nine,act drama. Strange Inter
lude," at the National Theater
for six performances, commenc-
ing Monday. February 3.
When this play was pre-.
sented here last winter, there
were hundreds who could not
obtain seats for any perform.
anCe during the entire two
weeks. The promise was then
definitely given by the Theater
Guild that it would send the
play back to Washington at
the earliest possible date.
Ever since then Strange
Interlude" has been touring the
Pacific Coast country. without
the usual layoff that most
plays have to take during the
heated spell. This extraordi-
nary drama, however, has been
presented continuously, and
everywhere it has left broken
records behind. In Los Angeles
the original booking of four
weeks was extended to eight.
In San Francisco, six weeks in
stead of two had to be played.
In Seattle for the first time in
history a dramatic play was
given there for two weeks. It
has been the same story wher-
ever Strange Interlude" has
been presented.
Another promise that the
Theater Guild will keep when
Strange Interlude" returns
here is in keeping both the cast
and the production up to the
highest points of excellence.
Miss Elizabeth Risdon win head
the company Of New York
players, among whom are
George Gaul. Frank Conroy,
Blaine Cordner,' Maud Durand,
Brandon Evans, Mary HolSnan,
James Todd and Lester Sheehy.
And again the same unusual
hours of attendance will be a
feature OF this play. The per-
tormance will start at $50 and
not end until II, with q din
ner tntermiSsion from TAO to 9.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
DRAMA GUILD
IN SECOND
SERIES

The Community Drama Guild
goes into the second week of
preliminary contests Uf the D.
c. Fourth Annual One-act Play
Tournament, for which the
finals will take place on Friday
: evening, February Z, at McRln-
ley Auditorium.
The past week, on three diff
ferent nights, eleven different
player.groups were seen in short
plays, of which the majority set
a high standard in amateur
drama production; and the
seven remaining plays to be
given on Thursday and Friday
night, of this week, January 80
and 81. at Columbia Heights
Community Center are exr ected
fully to maintain the established
standard for this season.
On Thursday night, the Wash
ington Readers club, directed
by Ada Louise Townsend, will
present a new play by a Wash.
ington author. The play is
The Daughter of Allah" and
it was written by Helen Ruth
Williams, who is the author OF
a number of plays, among them
being "Malindy's Ghost" and
Tracked" both of which have
been given at public recitals
here.
On Thursday night also, will
be presented George Calderon's
play, The Little Stone House"
by the Jewish Community Gen.
ter Dramatic Society, under the
the direction of j. Minor Dorey
and Harold Brighouse'S The
Followers" by the Masks, under
the direction of Marguerite
Paul.
Fridays play program will
include the last four plays in
the preliminary group, opening
with the Southeast Community
players directed by Helen w.
zeller, in "A Wedding" to be
followed by the District of
Columbia League of American
Penwomen, in Riders to the
Sea" by J. M. Synge, presented
under the direction of William
F. Baker. The third play on
the bill will be Solemn Pride"
by George Ross Leighton,
played by the Marjorie Webster
players under the direction Of
Louise Elinor Lynch; the bill
will close with The Curtain"
by Halle F. Flanaga1, TO be
presented by the Pierce Hall
players, under the direction Of
Mrs. Carlton Savage.
Awards in the tournament
will be announced following the
finals on February 7. the four
outstanding plays TO enter the
finals. being announced by the
committee of judges following
the completion of the prelimin-
ary contests on Friday night.
An entirely different group Of
judges, including the city's dram
attic critics. will act as judges
for the finals.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
STICK CAREER
STARTED AS
UNDERSTUDY

Once upon a time, we heard
this remark of a girl who had
Just gone on the stage: Il
want to succeed. but if I have
to win success by wearing an
understudy's number threes,
then T will learn to be a
stenographer."
Anyone who knows the thea
trical profession will tell you
that occasionally an under
study's task pays a dividend in
opportunity. And, when that
opportunity does arrive, it is
often a fact that the under
study steps on the first rung'
of the ladder of triumph.
Considering the case of Olga
Steck, now singing the leading
role Of the Maid Marian in
Robin Hood" at Polls Thea
ter. Miss Steck comes from
California. A few years ago,
the Wilbur Opera Company. in
Los Angeles, engaged Miss
Steck for Mabel Wilbur'S under
study. An entire season passed,
with Olga reporting for duty at
every performance, but Mabel
not only remained in discourag-
ing good health, but had seen
Miss Steck rehearse the part so
we'll that she never missed q
single performance. Miss Steck
began to think she was wasting
her time and was about ready
to throw down her contract,
when a second company was
organized with Olga featured.
1t was only a matter of q few
weeks when the reports began
to create something of q COM
motion in the largest cities of
the West. as we'll as in the
Wilbur. general offices. A San
Francisco manager saw Miss
Steck in the leading role and
Straight-aWay she received an
offer from Kolb and Dill to
sing the prima donna roles in
their musical comedies, which
were, at that time, the talk of
the entire West coast. The di-
rectors of the Wilbur Opera
Company made an effort to
keep Olga under their manage
ment, but it was too late.
Shortly after the San Fran
cisco engagement she came
East, and she was engaged by
the MeSSrs. Shubert as the
prima donna in The Spring
time of Youth" following in
several other musical comedies,
and, when the revival of Robin
Hood" was decided upon, Miss
Steck was the first one en-
gagged,