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The Washington times., 1930-07-03
j. 8. WILL CLAIM
MANY SMALL
ISLANDS
Byrd Discoveries in Arctic and
Antarctic Not Only Ones to
Go Under American Flag

The United States is planning to
lay claim not only to the Byrd dis.
coveries in the Antarctic, but to
various islands in the Arctic, and
to establish ownership to some so
islands in the Caribbean and the
South Seas, it was learned today.
While it was said the Arctic and
Antarctic wastes are of little value
or concern to the United States,
this country would claim certain
parts by right of discovery. Sena.
tor Tydings Cd, of Maryland, has
a resolution to the effect pending
in the Senate.
Commission to Study
About the islands in the Carib
bean little is known, and the State
Department is to name a commits.
sion for a study to establish own.
ership. Some Of them are inhab
tied and of considerable value as
coaling bases.
Others are barren and little
more than coral reefs. There are
also islands in the South Sea group
to which American mariners of
former days laid claim, but which
have never been placed under the
American flag.
An interesting instance is the
Island Of Roncador, off the coast
Of Colombia. Two years ago it
was discovered that the United
States was the rightful owner. 1t
developed. however, that it was
populated almost entirely by Co
lombainS.
Lighthouse Erected
Although the United States es-
tablished its ownership, Colombia
was permitted under a treaty to
retain its trading station there,
and the United States limited its
rights to erecting a lighthouse for
the safety of navigation.
There are several such islands
in the Pacific and the Atlantic ad-
jacent to the entrance of the
Panama Canal and the entrance
of the proposed Nicaraguan Canal,
which later may become of great
strategic value.
The United States archives, it
was said, contain many claims of
discoveries and they are to be
carefully studied with a view to
flying the American flag over any
that may be desirable.
The Washington times., 1930-07-03
WAR VETERAN
POLICIES TO
BENEFIT
Director Iiams Urges Lapsed
Insurance Be Paid Up; Sees
Big Hope for Dividend Raise

Government life insurance pol
icy holders will obtain substan-
tial increases on dividends this
year, owing to a liberalized policy
adopted by the U. S. Veterans
Bureau.
Assistant Director George E.
Ijarns declared today that the
new schedules represent the high.
est dividend returns ever author
lied by tbe bureau and evidences
its policy of passing on to the
policy holders the benefit of IA
vorable conditions"
The new policy does not apply
to the five-year convertible term
plan insurance, on which divi-
dends will continue in accordance
with the former schedule.
Over $30,0O0.000 in dividends
have been paid to date on Gov
ernment life insurance. There
are now in force approximately
650,000 Government insurance
policies, aggregating over $3,0OO,-
100000 insurance.
Tjams urged that veterans who
have permitted their policies to
lapse since the war take advan-
take of liberalized legislation
enacted by Congress making pos
sible reinstatement of insurance.
He said:
"a recent amendment re-
moved all restrictions as to
who may be named beneficiary
under Government insurance
and it is now possible for
pOlicyhOlder to designate any
person, firm, corporation or
legal entity as beneficiary"
Tjams said.
"AnOther important change
in the law permits veterans of
the World War who are en-
titled to apply for insurance
while in the service. and who
. are now in good health, to ap-
ply for Government insurance
i'm any multiple of $500, but
not less than $1,000 or more
than $4,000.
"Under this provision, those
veterans of the World War who
are in good health. irrespective
of whether they applied for in
surance while in the service or
have since allowed their insur-
ance to lapse may now apply
for insurance up to $1O,OOO.".
According to the statement
Government insurance is furnished
at less than cost, since the Gov
ernment bears all the expenses
of administration. The premiums
are the net rates according to the
American experience table of NOR
tality and interest at 3h per
cent per an I'M.
The Washington times., 1930-07-03
Judge Hit Makes
"NOn-stOD" Record

Fifty-three cases disposed of in
SIS minutes is the first court
record for speeding acquired by
any judge.
Judge Isaac r. Hit yesterday
accepted 80 pleas of guilty and
continued the cases for further
sentence. He nolle pressed IL
cases, while nine were postponed.
The cases included one charge
each of liquor possession. larceny,
disorderly conduct and assault.
The Washington times., 1930-07-03
Relief Association
Plans Annual Picnic

The twelfth annual picnic of
the Mutual Relief Association of
Lansburgh and Brothers will be
held July IL at Chapel Point,
Md. it was announced yesterday
The steamer City of Washing
ton will take the party down the
river to the site selected. Ath.
letic events and a beauty pageant
will feature the days entertain
ment. Thomas H. Mullenberg is
chairman Of the committee,
The Washington times., 1930-07-03
staff Photo


HOW. TO SAVE DROWNING PERSON
COMMANDER LQNGFELLOW, Red Cross life-savng
expert demonstrates for July Fourth eXcursioniss how
save drowning person. Miss Maude Dentz being the
victim"
The Washington times., 1930-07-03
SOUTHERN GAS EXPANSION
Staff Photo
H. w. KEGEBEIN

Southern Natural Gas Corpora
tion, through it's affiliated COM
pany, Georgia Natural Gas Cor
poration, has just completed a
domestic distribution system in
the city of Carrollton, Ca, it has
been announced.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
HOPE FOR HIGHER TARIFF
 ON KNIVES IS ABANDONED
Congressman Merritt Gives Up Fight to Get New Rate in Pend
 ing Bill
By GEORGE IT. MANNING


 Washington, April 19-Hope os obtaining q higher tariff duty on knives than is proposed in the sen- Ats version of the pending tariff bill has been abandoned by Repre- sentative Schuyler Merritt of Stam- ford, on announcement by the house and senate tariff confereos that they will not review their consideration and decision on that item.
 As provided in the house bill, the item reads:
 "Pcnknives, pocketknivcs. clasp knives, pruning knives, budding knives, erasers, manicure knives ana all knives by whatever name known. including such as are denominatively mentioned in this act, which have folding or other than fixed blades or attachments, valued at not moro than 40, cents per dozen, cents.' This rate. the senate cut in half, to l cent, although leaving the house figures unchanged on all knives valued at moro than 40 cents, per dozen.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

of a square-shooting gambler and his determined efforts 10 discover the identity of the murderer of his foster daughter, just back from a European trip. MT. Conan. who never gambled offstage in his life, except as theatrical producer, DOT trays the role of the dapper game ster who follows a slight clue with a persistence that makes for good drama.
 "The Tavern is a revival of the celebrated satire of a decade ago, brought to the stage again by MT. Conan in response to insistent de- mands from his admirers For those who don't remember "The Tavern" it might be well to remind theater- goers that this is Mir. Cohan's fla vorite play. a travesty on life and the world in general.
 The management of the Parsons theater has just been notified by the Shubert offices in New York that The New Moon," the most preten- tious and successful musical produc- ton of the last ten years, with its entire original New I ork cast of 150 headed by Evelyn Herbert and Robert Halliday, is coninYhere for an engagement of three nights and one matinee beginning Thursday evening, May 1st, with popular cast
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
EMBASSY PRESENTS
 GAYN0R, FARRELL
High Society Blues" Features
 Screens SWeetheartS

Your favorite screen stars, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, appear on the talkie screen of the Embassy theater today in their great success, High Society Blues"
 Another sensational triumph was scored by the most popular pair of screen sweethearts, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell gwhen their lat est Fox Movietone musical romance, High Society Blues,' had it's prem- fer local performance at the Embas- sy theater today
 There is no more charming couple in pictures than the winsome Miss Gaynor and the handsome and virile Farrell. and when they are given a proper vehicle, such as High Society Blues" they present superlative en- tertainment that wins instant appeal
 Even greater that the personal tri- Up" was the reception accorded these young players by last nights capac- ity audience.
 Both stars again sing, Miss Gaynor In her appealing voice which charms as no other voice we know of and Farrell in his crooning baritone. Both show a distinct advancement, music ally, over Sunny Side Up," ample proof that this production is great entertainment
 Five song numbers are sung by the stars, of which at least Just Like a Story Book I'm in the Market for You and Eleanor" seem certain of national popularity. Just Like a Story Book has the same piquant quality which made I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All,' in Sunny Side Up"
 Miss Gaynor and Farrell, mostly strum their own accompaniments on uliuleles. both playing unusually we'll
 The supporting cast, including William Collier, ST, Joyce Compton, Hedda Hopper, Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield, all contribute ex- cellent performances.
 The story of High Society Blues" centers about two families, the Di- vines and the Changers. The latter sells his chain of grocery stores 10 the former.
 The Grangers, wealthy beyond their dreams, go East to enjoy life and buy an estate next door to that of the Divines. Efforts of the middle western Grangers to be neighborly with the ultra society leading Di- vines meets only with rebuffs. How ever, the daughter of one and the son of the other family find com- mon ground through their interest in Hawaiian, ukuleses and friendship ripens. Complications arise which make the romance at one time seem hopeless.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
AL JOLSON IS
 CAPITOL FEATURE
"hammy" His Latest Talking,
 Singing Vehicle

For three years Al Jolson kept in the back of his mind the ideL that he would one day make a Nanny" picture based on minstrel show life, along lines once outlined to him by his friend Irving Berlin
 During the time Jolson was mak- ing Warner Brothers history an1 entertainment history at the same time-"The Jazz Singer" "Th , Singing Fool" Say It With Songs' he was building up to what he be- lievcd would be his greatest picture. Proof that his judgement was cor rect may be seen today at the Cap itol theater, when Nanny" an all-talking, singing minstrel TO- nance with Technicolor, gives it's first performance.
 Nanny is a dramatic story of life with a travelling minstrel show and especially of Al Fuller, an end-man. It is a comedy of errors in which the laughs have it. There are many gorgeous songs, also writ ten by Irving Berlin.
 The group of new numbers all written by MT. Berlin in collabora - tion with the std especially for this Warner Bros. production, includes ITO My Nanny" Looking at You" Let Me Sing" Knights O: the Road" and Here We Are"
 During the progress of the story's action, MT. Jolson will also sing southland" an older Berlin num- Der. bits of the first great Nam my song, "The St. Louis Blues, ' Yes, Sir, That's My Baby" and a new parody chorus of Yes, We Have No Bananas"
 Jolson personally selected tho cast which includes Lois Moran Louise Dresser. Lowell Shcrman, Ray Cooke. Hobart Bosworth. T'hnT Marshall. Stanley Fields, Mitchell Lewis and numerous others.
 Michael Curtiz directed,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930
BUDDY ROGERS IS ASTRAND FEATURE
"Young Eagles" Is the Airmind-
 ed Picture Of Age

If you can ina zine that neNer-to- he forgotten epic of war aviation, Wings with it's zooming planes, it's thrilling air-fights. it's awe-in- spring grandeur, it's romance. it's gayety and it's pathos-all-talkin you'll have a pretty good idea of the great entertainment that awaits you at the Strand theater. tomorrow and Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day There Young Eagles" With 'harles (Buddy) Rogers in the star ring role, is enjoying roUsing wei come.
 Buddy was never better. even in Wings" than he is in this smash ing entertainment. Hes a flashing young officer of aviation who fights and loves, is convincingly duped and greatly rewarded in ast-moving and spectacular fashion The picture moves from the battle fronts of the skies to the easy life behind the lines from the danger and suspense of war to the gayety and glamor of glittering Paris.
 And the girl is Jean Arthur. the darling little charmer of Half Way 10 Heaven" After her performance in Young Eagles" shes sure to be established as the all-timc sirl friend of "America's boy-friend" Paul Lullas has a handsome role and handles it handsomely And, for laughs. there's Stuart Erwin who lifted the roof as the dumb ".ANcl" in "SWcctic."
 The billing tells you that Wflli-m \. Wcllman, the wizard who direct cd Wings and Legion of the Con- demned," made the picture, and, inn mediately, you're assured of a gor- gcously staged and capably handled production of authentic thrills and climactic action Don't miss Young Eagles if you want good. al- around, memorable entertainment.
 AS an added attraction Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will he offered in their new talking comedy "Brats"
 On Thursday the Strand will offer the sensational talkie that set blaac Broadway talking Party Girl q story Of the road 10 din, sin, and gin, and with a cast that features Dong. Fairbanks. Jr., Jeanette Loff. and ,Iarie Provost.
 A wonder bill of vaudeville will also be offered.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

They are the local lcaders-Her- ald Classified Ad dept.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

On the bill going to conference, MT. Merritt urged the conferees to adopt the house figure and present. ed strong arguments on that line. There arc 16 such factories in the country, he said, and production runs to 11.00O,OO0 a year. while B. 500,000 knives are imported.
 MT. Merritt also enlisted the sup port of Representative Hamilton Fish, Jr.. of New York, in whose district also is a factory.
 ''The item will not be reconsid- ered,' is the announcement by Rep resentative Isaac Bacharach, of New Jersey, one of the most influential of the confcrcc5.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
GIUSEPPE SPERM
 AT PARSONS
h "0h Professor" Starting
 Thursday

Parsons theater, Hartford, will have for a three day engagement commencing Thursday evening, April 24th. the new American com- edy: "Oh. Professor" by Edward w. Harris, who will offer the play as the starring vehicle in which the Sterni, will make his first appear ance in an English speaking part.
 The play opens in New Haven this coming Monday night for the first half of the week, and following it's Hartford presentation the last three days will be taken to one of the prominent Broadway playhouses ac- cording to present plans of the man. agement MT. Stcrni is well known in the Metropolis and has a wide clientele, for be it remembered that he was the founder and director of the Teatro D'Arte established at the Bijou theater last season. playing a run of ten weeks to mixed audi ences, although the plays done were the Italian classics in the native tongue.
 Mir. Sterni. from all accounts, is one of the greatest actors Italy has sent to this country, the commen- dations of both press and public be- ing as q unit on this score.
 Walter Littlef1eld in the New York Times Of March 11th, 1929, said: "Giuseppi Sterni is an actor of great repose, and an immense fund of re- serve, which is felt rather than demonstrated. for he plays with con- summate skill. tact and finish, both in word and gesture
 In the preparation of "Oh, Pro- lessor" Mir. Harris believes he has given MT. Sterni a role which will give him ample opportunity to test the broad eXpanse of his talent, for it is comedy intermingled with pathos alternating so rapidly as to keep the most alert and astute actor on the qui vivc for fear that he does not step out of his char acter.
 George M. Cohan and company come to Parsons theater, Hartford for a brief engagement of four per formances. on Monday night, April oS. On Monday and Tuesday nights he will present Gambling" and at the Wednesday matinee and night performances 'Thc Tavern" will be offered. Mir. Conan will himself positively appear in both plays at all performances.
 "Gambling" is a drama of which MT. Cohan is the author as we'll as the producer-star. The story is that
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Columbia, Mo-. April 19 UP)- John Waldorf, captain of the Uni vcr5ity of Missouri football team last fall. has been named director of athletics at Nebraska Wesleyan uni vcrsity. Lincoln. Neb. Waldorf will begin his work September 1. Wal dorf won letters in basketball
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
Tobacco Official Dies
 Of MOnOXide Gas Poison

Hamilton Ont, April I 9 LP--John J. Markham. 56. secretary-treasur Of the Tuckett Tobacco Co.,, Limited, was found dead in his garage last night, the victim of monoxde gas poisoning. The body was found by his son.
 MT. Markham was well known in the tobacco industry throughout eastern Canada and the United States.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

The largest power shovel in the world will scoop up a dozen wagon loads of material, raise it S5 feet, and dump it. all in one minute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

During the upward push, Al Gra- bowski, rookie, accounted for two victories, Wee Willie Sherdel, two, and Fred Farmhouse and Herman Bell, each won in relief roles.
 In no less than five of the last 13 games, a fighting spirit that burns until the last out, carried the Red Birds to victory. Manager Street is getting credit for that fac tor
 The World Champion Cardinal team of 1926 and the league cham pion team of 1928 have not been forgotten by St. Louis fans, and now this season the fans and sports antiquities both believe the Mound City has another winner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
Sport S1a11ts ALAN J.0otaD

It's little too dramatic to come true, but the gay baseball whirl this spring, at least, has developed the possibility that those famous old battery mates, Walter Johnson and Gabby Street, will match wits in the worlds series.
 It has been twenty years since Street was catching JohnSons fast ones for the old Washington Sena- tors. For variety, Gabby tried catch ing balls dropped from the top Of Washington monument, on the theory they could be no harder to handle than Walters high hard one" After three or four years, their paths separated, Street going to the minors to build up a mana gerial reputation while Johnson stayed in the capital, finally gained world series pitching fame and then, last year, was entrusted with the helm of the Senatorial craft
 This spring has found both John son and Street upsetting buckets full of dope all over the major league premises. Neither the Sena- tors nor Cardinals were figured by the experts to be going anywhere, except in the second division, yet the end of May has found the one firmly entrenched at the top of the American League, the other. sharing the pace-s e tti ing with Brooklyn.
 Good pitching has been the main answer and in this respect both Johnson and Street know what it is all about.
 Tolerantly, the visiting cores pondents listened to the optimism manifest in the St. Louis training camp at Dradenton early this spring.
 With the balmy breezes blowing in off the West Coast, Sam Brea- don, genial president of the Cardi- nals, remarked:
 Boys, this is the best club we have ever had"
 Down in the hotel lobby, we en- countered Street.
 We will have great pitching" opined Gabby. Some of the vet erans may need little more rest than formerly but they can get it because we have some good young sters ready. And the rest of the club is well-fixed. don't see how we can help being right up there"
 The boys smiled, as much as to say: ''Oh, Yeah?"
 It is Gabby who can smile now, for he has not only driven the Car dinals up to the vanguard and kept them there but also kept his job, which is something when the short life of his predecessors is consid- cred.
 As proof of how the old-timers hang on, Vean Gregg is still throw ing his left-handed puzzlers up to the plate, baffling the boys in the Timber league of the Pacific North west. Gregg in recent game for the Hoquiam CWash) entry pitched a two-hit victory over the Kelso Timber Wolves. Gregg was ace of the American League southpaws twenty years ago, at a time when Mathewson and Marquard were National league stars. With Cleveland, Gregg led all the American league pitchers In ! 1911, winning g and losing only T games. Gregg, now 43, apparently lntenos to end his baseball days where ne {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Three factors caused this as- founding change in the fortunes of the Red Birds: heavy hitting, bril- liant pitching and reborn fight ing spirit.
 When the club reached the top, the composite batting average was 1924, just a few points less than it's standings percentage had been at the beginning of the drive.
 To Taylor Douthit and Ernie Or sati goes the major credit for hit ting, although other players kept
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Gregg, now 43, apparently intends to end his baseball days where he started them He was born in Che halls, Wash, and got his start professionally at Lewiston, Idaho, going from there to Spokane ana Portland, before being sold to Cleve- land for $4,500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

ST. LOUIS, June 11.-St. Louis fans already envisage another Ma tional league pennant Tapping over Sportsman's park.
 The illusion has just come into existence, because no longer ago than May 6 Gabby Streets hope fuls were tied for the cellar, hay ing a percentage of .333. Just Is days later the Cardinals went into the league leadership. The jump was accomplished through 13 vic- tories in IA games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

hovered around 400, while Orsatti, though absent from several games through injuries, hit .450.
 The pitching has developed into all that a manager could ask. Since the clubs now forgotten "black days" practically every member of the staff has come through BiA Hallahan and Jess Haines loom up outstandingly as starting pitchE CTS, while Jim Lindsey has demonS strated an iron nerve as a relief hurler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
WATCH DURANT- The Quality Car

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

LET Almquist Press Your Suit. We call and deliver. Phone 528
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Hollywood 5; Mission 10. San Francisco '; Los Angeles 3. Portland 5; Seattle 6. Game wen 16 innings. Oakland 0; Sacramento 8.
 National League Pittsburgh at New York-Rain. Cincinnati at Brooklyn-Rain. St, Louis 2; Boston 1. Chicago 2; Philadelphia 6.
 American League Washington at Cleveland-Rain. Boston 12; Detroit 6. New York 5; St. Louis 3. Philadelphia 6; Chicago T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
BASEBALL AT
 NIGHT OPENS
 COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento Meets Oakland in Early Evening
 Score 8 to 0

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June H. Night baseball games became q reality here last night for the first time when Sacramento and Oak land opened the weeks schedule here. The game was played in the early evening, went nine innings end ended by Sacramento shutting cut Oakland, 8 to 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
Juneau City League
BENNY BASS
 KNOCKS OUT
 E. ANDERSON

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June H. Benny Bass, junior lightweight champion, last night knocked out Cowboy Eddie Anderson in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout.
 The title was not at stake as An- derson failed to make the weight limit.