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The Washington times., 1931-02-05
GIVEN
TORCH SONG
ROLE
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright 1881. Premier syndicate)


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Feb. S,
One actor in Hollywood who
isn't being typed" is Johnny
Mack Brown.
Having played two-gun killer
in Billy the Kid" a frontiers
man in THE Great Meadow" }"
and a reporter in THE Secret
Six" this young man from Ala
bama starts rehearsals today in
the role of Salvation Army
worker Of The Torch Song"
Joan Crawford stars as the
cabaret dancer in this Kenyon
Nicholson play. There are two
masculine leads, the Salvation
Army worker and a young
business man. Neil Hamilton
plays the latter, proof enough
that M. G.. M. liked his work
with Norma Shearer in "Strang-
ers May Kiss" George Marion
also has good role ip the p'"-
ture.
Harry Beaumont directs "The
Torch Song" and the author Is
newly arrived in Hollywood to
help with the adaptation. He
and Mrs. Nicholson motored
here from New York.
Those Ornery Editors
Estelle Taylor arrives here
from the East. and once more
raises the question Of what Is
news.
when they showed 'Cimarron'
to White House officials and l
had lunch with the President, !
was all set for a big break" she
confeSSeS. Then look what hap
pened. Jack got an infection IN
his finger and stole every head
line"
Latest Gossip
Mary Pickford'S plan to enter
the cosmetic business is riValled
by Gloria SwanSon's proposed
dressmaking and perfume estab-
lishment in Paris. Following the
completion of "Obey That I'M
pulse" Gloria will go to Europe
to make preparations for the
venture. Later, if her atelier is
successful, she will open a Holly
wood branch Adela Rogers
Hyland is out of the hospital and
will be back at work in two
weeks Frances Lee, film
ingenue, and Harry Barris, one
of Paul Whiteman's former
rhythm boys" are concentrating
on each other. Dixie Lee,
boon companion of Frances, al,
ready is married to Bing Crosby,
another of the popular trio
The fellow who thought Violet Ray
was a movie actress wasn't so
dumb, after all. A Hollywood
extra girl has the name . The
new general manager at Pathe is
Fred Lalley, brother-in-law of the
retiring C. E. Sullivan = The
Los Angeles Theater, newest local
cinema palace, has a restaurant,
Shoe-Shine stand, ball room, etc.
c. Graham Baker observes if they
only had rooms upstairs, you
could live there all your life.
Not a Chance to Lose
Two Hollywood extras were
talking about party of the
preceding night.
Admitted one:
Il was plenty swackO, but,
then, heaven takes care Of
drunkS and FOOLS"
Said the other:
yep, you had double prOtec-
ton"
The premiere of Grader Horn
let loose a flood of wise-cracks.
Robert Hopkins, the title-writer,
espied Daryl zanuck at inter
mission. "Ah," he cried, Jack
Warmers gun-bearer."
Do You Know
That Roland West was pro-
ducing vaudeville acts for Joseph
Schenck 8 years ago?
That Betty Compson made
more money in the year she
spent in the "quickies" than in
any other IL months Of her
career?
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
You Must See
The New Sweaters

The sweaters are such
marvels Of texture and de-
sign that they will rival
blouses and will be equally
popular, if not more so,
for wear with both suits
and separate skirts. Among
the things that make them
notable are the hand-knit-
ted effects. Not only are
designs knitted in, but
waist bands are ribbed,
edges are hand crocheted
and sweaters have that
soft, uneven effect that
usually means hand work.
Then there are several yarns
that are entirely new and
fascinating, chenille yarn,
that isn't too fuzzy as it
may sound, mohair yarn
that is smart but not
scratchy, angora yarn that
does new and subtle things,
and bramble yarn that may
he spun as fine as a cob
web.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Velvet Accessories

There is quite a bit of goS-
sip in Paris about the return
of UelUet for shoes and hand
bags. VelUet choeS tOiH un-
doubtedly be tDOrn this min.
ter for afternoon. and they
tUill be matched by bags in
many shapes. The old "nIiSer"
bag, tho pouches joined by
a tube of UelDet, has been
seen about, and other UeLUet
bags haze frames, little short
chains, or other netD fashion
details.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
InformaIity Rules

Sleeves seem a little sim
pier on most suits than on
coats, unless the suit is
particularly formal. This
is probably because the
lines are a bit more broken
and are apt to be cluttered
if there is too much elabor-
alton. Most of the suits
are Of tweeds and are ex-
cellent for street or sports
wear, for business, and for
school. They are more col
orful than coats and will
be seen more in green or
the red tones than will
coats. This is because a
suit is usually an extra cos
tune and does not have to
be matched with dresses.
Blouses may match or con-
trast and most suits this
year come without blouse,
so you can select your own.
The latest note from Paris
is dark-colored silk crepe
blouses like the color Of
your suit.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

The boucle suit takes r,1nU
netD turns, such as hand
crocheted neckline and double
breasted jacket. In brown and
beige. From Joseph r. Harris.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Tailored Suit
A green UooIen makes the
double breasted coat that but
tons to the throat. Worn oDer
q natural colored jerSey trock.
From FranciSe.
COlors are combined in
clever ways, striped, half
and half, or in other good
proportions. Necklines are
perhaps best of all, as they
may be square, in bracelet
effect, which is close kin to
the Hawaiian lei, and tur-
tie necks that may be worn
high or rolled down. The
surp4ice closing is extremely
good on sweaters, too, and
the sleeves are worth men
tion, especially modified leg
of mutton types. Some
sleeves arc long, some short
and a few sweaters are
sleeveless.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Lucille PGrGy'S 1tetU dress Uith
removable jacket, trimmed in
Dhite gGlyGc. Dress and jacket
OF black canton crepe. From
BreSlGu'S.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
POORMAN MINER BADLY. IN.
 JURED, RESULT OF EXPLOSION

Harry Bettles, PoonmHn rniner7 was seriously burned few oaysfago, the result of an explosions as he arrived at the bottom of mining shaft and attempted to light candle The full extent of his injuries is nots known, other than that they are most serious.
 Pilot Frank Dorbandt, with An chorage plane, made flight to 'Poer man the day following the explosion, taking the injured man to the Fair- banks hospital.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
SHIFT PROBABLE IN POL
 ICY OF INDIAN BUREAU

WASHTNGTON.-Transfer of tht Indians and Eskimes of Alaska from the education office of the Indian bu~ reau, if approved by Congress, will result in shifting large part of the. Alaska division of education to thf bureau and probably require the fsrmation of new policy, Indian Commissioner Rhodes said today.
 The Indian buerau has been trying an unknown field and as Aiaskans are wards of the Government and no1 kept on reservations it will "proba- by be necessary to formulate new policy in handling 26,000 Indians and Eskimos because of the great differ ence between conditions in Alaska and the West"
 Rhoades said he would call on the education department to help the in terior department appropriation bill pending in the Senate which proposed the transfer. Under the transfer pol icy the bill calls for S1,000,000 for the Indian bureau under the direction of educational and economic support.
 Medical relief under the office of education in 1a30 cost S5S0, 400 and for education S171, ,7S0.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
DEATH MYSTERY
 IN MCCARTHY DISTRICT

CORDOVA.-Auother death mys- tery is reported from the Mccarthy district, 165 miles northeast of this city. The latest victim of unknown assailants is Dan Person, prospector, who was found in his cabin several days ago with his head riddled with bullets. Person is the sixth man found dead under mysterious circum- tances in lonely cabins in that region in recent months.
 A short time ago Howard Johnson was found dead in cabin in the Mccarthy district, and after the cor oner's inquest had mistaken the body for that of another resident of the region the Investigators corrected their mistake and returned verdict of suicide. Person insisted that Fos- der had been murdered, and it is be- Eeyed now that Person was killed in revenge by Fosters slayer.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
Wolves Kill
 2,OOO Deer
HERD AT KOKRINES BELONG ING TO WAECHTER BROS. AL
 MOST WIPED OUT.

That a herd of practically 2.o0G reindeer had been wiped out by . band of wolves just prior to New Year was the word received here few days ago.
 The reindeer herd belonged to the Waechter Brothers, and was located on grazing ground just back of Kok- rines, in the Yukon section.
 News of the wiping out of the herd was brought here by Chester Brink on his retdrn from Cripple. Mir. Brink stated that information received at Cripple was to the effect that of the herd Of 2,000 only 30 reindeer were left alive.
 Following the extinction of the big herd, Fred Stoyke, who was in charge of the deer, is said to have left fo1 the Outside.
 It is understood that Scotty Clark and Albert Peterson of Rdby have been appointed and are now acting as wolf and coyote predators Thei, appointment, however, whether be fore or after the slaughter came toe late to be use in accomplishing any good results.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
Meets Death
 On the Trail
g-HOMAs >GARNEAU, RUBY OLD- TIMER. dvOUND FROZEN TO
 DEATH NEAR LONG.

IRUBY.-Thomas Garneau, 76, well /, known oldtimer of the Ruby district, was found frozen to death recently on { Crooked creek, of the Long creek vii
 cinity. His body was found by Rob- g ert Deacon, who with practically all : men on Long creek had been search
 ing for him.
 Mir Garneau had lost the main trail < from Long, evidently became bewil- : dered, and circled for some time, then ,e.endeavored to start fire several 4 times, apparently became panic . stricken, threw away his pack and : snowshoes, and with only his ax con-
 tinued to try to find the trail, until he became eXhauted.
 Mr. Garneau was an exceptionally active man for his age and in good ;. health when he left Long creek. He ]. is survived by several relatives in
 Wisconsin.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
SIGNALLING AND STRIBLING
 To MEET COMING SUMMER

NEW YORK.-Max Schmelling. world champion heavyweight boxer, may defnd his title against W. L. (Young) Stribling in June, the w,n- ner facing Primo Carnear in Septem- Der, under the terms of cocntractc sigfned by representatives of the three principals and Madison Square Garden, an Illinois corporation, for the benefit of the Hearst milk fund.
 The survivors of the two matches will also defend the title next year for the milk fund.
 The site is understood to be Jersey City or a stadium seating 100000 fans which can be completed by June, Detroit and Chicago both being pos- abilities.
 The agreement leaves Jack Shar- key, named as contender by the New York athletic commission, out in the cold. The New York commission also has suspended both Schmelling and Camera.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
MRS. PANTAGES FREED FROM
 PRISON BY ORDER OF JUDTE

LOS AN ELES.--Mrs. Lois Pan- tages, wife of the theatrical mag nate, who was placed under probation IS months ago after she had caused the death of Joe Rokototo, Japanese, in an auto crash, was freed from fur ther punishment yesterday when an order was signed by Superior Judge Carlos $. Hardy, terminating her pro- baton. Following her conviction on a charge of manslaughter Mrs. Pan- tages was ordered to pay to the fam fly of her Japanese victim the sum of $78,500.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
42-FOOT SIX KELETON LOOKS
 NOW LIKE A PIKE WHALE

JUNEA AU.-Forest service author ities revealed message from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington pronouncing the 42-foot skeleton found near Glacier island an "exam pie of pike whale."
 At the Institutes request the skel- eton will be shipped to the United States National Museum at Wash ington.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
TREASURY TAX FUNDS
 REACH A HIGH FIGURE

WASHINGTON-A, total of Sic6,- 836,333 was refunded by the Treas ury Department in the last fiscal year on account of errors in comput- ing income taxes.
 In addition, the treasurer allowed $176, ,393,377 in abatements and S36,- 535, ,245 in credits for the same req son. Refunds in the previous year amounted to s190,0OO,O00. the report showed.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
FLAT AND IDITAROD

FLAT.-Mike Blanusha, Shageluk @ ilk rai-chor, arrived in Iditarod a few days ago. He reported heavy snow and trails, taking him three days in breaking trail from Shageluk to Iditarod.
 Ivan Wales left Flat few days ago for Big Caribou reek, up the Iditarod, where he will cut 100 cords of wood.
 Harry KardanoH and his bride, for merly Miss Tessie Dementieff of Hoy Cross, are among recent ar rivals. The newlyweds report having had good trip from Holy Cross.
 Paul Ohmen, after vsit of several days here, returned recently to his home at Flat.
 Joe Ferris left few days ago for Poorman.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
NORTH DAKOTA CAPITOL
 BUILDING BURNS TO GROUND

BISMARCK, N. D.-The state cap- itol building was destroyed by fire Sunday, with a loss of $600,000.
 Official records and documents of practically every state department were housed in the four-story brick structure and were consumed by the flames which started on the upper floor. The origin of the fire has not been determined.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
Alaska Game
 Commission
NOW DIVIDED INTO EIGHT FUR DISTRICTS, IN
 STEAD OF THREE.

JUNEAU, Dec. 13-After complet- ing it's sixth annual meeting, the Alaska Game Commission adjourned today, following 22-day session. During it's meeting the Commission was faced with several important problems, some of which had been discussed during previous annual meetings, but on which, owing to lack of information, no action had been taken heretofore.
 Any changes in present regula- tions recommended by the Commis- sion at the meeing ustj concluded will not be effective until July 1, 1881. New game circulars announc- ing the changes in regulations will be printed and distributed in time to be in the hands of interested persons by that date.
 Having received favorable reports on game conditions throughout most of the Territory, the regulations af- fecting seasons and bag limits on big game will in general remain as they are at present.
 New Fur Districts Created.
 For more than ten years the open seasons for taking fur bearing ani- mals have been governed by the divi- sion of the Territory into three fur districts. The Commission has real ized for several years that these dis tricts were inadequate to to permit the setting of open seasons at time when the fur was at it's best, but 1t has been unwilling to attempt a re- vision and create new fur districts until it was in possession of more au- thentic information.
 With the gathering of vast amount of information from all sec tions of the Territory by it's wargiens, and with suggestions from many peo- pie conversant with climatic condi- tions and the primeness of furs in nearly veery section of Alaska, the Commission has increased the num- Der of fur districts to eight.
 Boundaries Are Outlined.
 The new district Mo- includes Southeast Alaska as far west ac Cape Fairweather.
 District No. 2 embraces the drain ages of the coastal region from Cape Faiaweather to Prince William Sound and the lower Copper river region, Kenai Peninsula, a portion of the Susitna river drainage, and the drain age to Cook Inlet from the west, down to the base of the Alaska Pe- ninsula.
 District No. 3 includes most of the Alaska Peninsula, the Kodiak-Afog- nak Island group, all of the islands along the south side of the Alaska ard the Aleutian Islands.
 District No. covers a portion of the north side of the Alaska Penin- sula, the Iliamna and Lake Clarke re- zion and all the drainage of the Nu- shagak river, including the Wood liver lakes.
 District No. 5 embraces the lower Kuskokwim and lower Yukon rivers, Nunivak and St. Lawrence islands, Seward Peninsula, and the drainages of the --,alawik, Kobuk and Noatak j ivers.
 District No. 6 includes the Arctic coast region north of the summit of Brooks Range from Cape Lisburne to the international boundary line at Point.
 District No. ' includes the drain
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The Kusko times., 1931-01-31

Carl Fromm, after a visit of few days here, returned recently to Poor ma, where he is engaged in mining activities. Also going over with.hir was Gerald Froelich.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
Photographic Ticks.

WASHINGTON. - Several 5uSpI- cious applications for patents to de- velop oil and gas lands in Alaska are being investigated in the General Land Office. Senator Jones of Wash ington has been told the applications are by associations composed of as many as fifty or sixty persons.
 SEATTLE.-Cha G. Hefner, pioneer of Seattle and prominent in state politics, died of pneumonia on Wednesday night. He was Demo- cratic nominee for Congress from this district in the recent election.
 WASHINGTON.-Senator Norris today declared the power trust is pre- pairing to elect a president in 1882 who will be subservient to it's inter ests, no matter whether he Is a re- publican or democrat.
 LOS ANGELES.-Gilbert H. Besh- myer, whose defalcations wrecked the Guaranty Building & Loan Associa- tion, today was ordered to serve from ten to one hundred years in San Quentin penitentiary.
 WASHINGTON.-Hugh c. Wal lace, former ambassador to France, died here yesterday. He was power in State of Washington politics dur ing his long residence at Tacoma.
 WASHINGTON.- State highway departments were notified today that their respective portions of $900,o00 for highway construction will be available immediately.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31

Arriving at McGrath a few days ago was Mrs. Howard Langley, who for some months past has been visit ing her mother at her former home in Nova Scotia.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31

Born-To MT. and Mrs. Carl Lotts- feldt, at Anchorage, on January 19, --x son. Mother and son doing nicely.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
s25S, ,000 In Unpaid Bills Are Dhe tc Alaska Railroad and $Sti,000 to
 Railroad Hospital.

WASHINGTON.-In support of the conclusion that the Alaska Rail- road was inefficiently managed, the special Senate Investigating commit tee, headed by Senator Howell, which reported it's findings yesterday, said no suits were brought to collect $25S,0 in unpaid bills and additional unpaid bills of S66,000 due the rail road hospital.
 The committee pointed to the oper- ation of the expensive forty miles of narrow gauge ra lroad north of Fair banks, which cost $1,000,000, and the operation of the non-self-supporting power plants.
 The committee said freight and passenger rates were inadequate and were 250 to 400 per cent higher on two other Alaska railroads.
 The committee said the govern ment road had not paid operating ex- penses nor capital expenditures and interest charges since then had been $11 100000.
 Senator Copeland expressed sur prise that Chairman Howell as an ad- vocate of government operation should recommend increased ates be- cause of ineffiricnry.
 The conn, tee said it would have been more agreeable to allow the Government to pay than to sue prom inent citiens for unpaid bills.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31
Alaska'S
 Railroad
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IN CREASE OF FREIGHT AND
 PASSENGER RATES.

WASHlNGION.- -LOOSeneSS ana ineficiency of conduct" was one of the causes for the $1,213,000 deficit in the operation of the Alaska Railroad, the special Senate committee which investigated the railroad last sum- ger reported today.
 The committee recommended an immediate increase of rates from to 10 cents mile for passenger traffic and 50 pc cent increase for freight. The committee also recommended an appropriation of S1,000,0o0 to care for deficiency improvement and a study of Alaska resources.
 The report was submitted by Chair man Howell, who said the undevel- oped region and severe climatic con- ditions and lackg of outgoing freight, as well as inefficient operations, con- tributed to the deficit of the road.
The Kusko times., 1931-01-31

Joe Ferris left few days ago for Poorman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
FURTHER BUSINESS
GAINS ARE NOTED
Moody Review Stresses Re-
cent Marked Changes in
Cotton Situation.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 11.--Continua-
ton of q moderate upward trend in
business during February is noted by
Mo0dy's Investors Service. Classifying
the important industries In three groups,
according to relative current position,
Moody'S ranks seven industries in the
s'fair-to-good" classification, seven 9TH
ers as fair and az as ''poor-to-fair."
During the past month the position
OF cotton and cotton goods has i'm
proved sufficiently to raise the industry
from the lowest to the intermediate
ranking. Gains in demand for manu-
featured cotton goods, strengthened raw
cotton prices and better political con-
ditionS in India are among the causes
for the higher rating.
Since the beginning Of the year, three
other industries have moved from the
lowest to the fair" classification. These
comprise automobiles, rayon and tires
and rubber.
Included in the present highest group
ing are can manufacturers, chemicals,
electric power and light, food products,
gas telephones and tobacco.
The fair" ranking now lists agricul-
tural implements, automobiles, cotton
and cotton goods, electrical equipment,
meat packing, motion pictures, publish
ul6 anu pruning, I&yOus 1eCdu CEdoC,
steel and tires and rubber.
n The ~ industries which the analysis
CLASHES as ''poor-to-fair" comprise
agriculture, apparel, aviation, building,
cement, coal. copper, fertilizer, leather
ana shoes, machinery and machine
tools, metals, office equipment, paper,
petroleum, radio, railroad equipment,
railroads, shipping and shipbuilding,
silk and silk mills, sugar, fractions and
wool and WOODEN mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
WORLD PROSPERITY.
WAITS u. S. PICKUP
Theodore, Knappen Outlines Rea-
sons Why This Nation Stands
in Front Rank.

"For once, all of our foreign friends
seem to be united in fervent prayers for
the United States to become prosper
ous," says Theodore M. Knappen Of
washington in the Magazine Of Wall
Street.
In every nation observers are anx-
1Ously scanning the horizon IN the hope
that some feeble. fire of regeneration
may be discovered elsewhere. For it
appears that even as depreSsionS are
catching. so are revivalS. Being far
more involved with the rest of the
world and less self-contained than for
merly, we in the United States have not
been without hope that something
might happen elsewhere TO start q
chain Of cause and effect that would
reach US, turn on the ignition and kick
the starter In our domestic business
machine, says Mr.. Knappen. In the
course Of time conditions will generally
improve everywhere, but insofar as any
one nation Is the fountainhead from
which viii gush the next efiiorescence
Of prosperity the United States appears
TO have been unanimously elected by ..
tacit conference Of the world TO- be cit. ;"
Some Of the reasons why we have been
picked to lead the van are:
1. The United States has become the
worlds banker and potentially, at least,
its chief creditor nation.
2. It Is the greatest importer Of raw
materials.
8. It is not bedeviIed by threats of
revolutions, fears Of war and political
impotency.
4. Il is more competent to start do
Inestic prosperity without foreign assist
ai1ce than any other great nation.
S. It's people are mercurial and COM
merriAlly unified and 30 can organize
and achieve q comeback with greater
rapidity than other commercial nations.
6. Il has every ingredient Of pros
perity at hand within its own domain,
not the least Of which Is more ready
working capital than any other nation
ever had.
7. It can flourish for . considerable
period and to q large degree without
the sympathetic effect of prosperity in
other countries, thus keeping the starter
turning for q considerable time before
the cylinders Of the world engine take
hold.