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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
DEATH HALTS LITTLE
 BOY ON FRONT STREET

Death today gently closed the eyes of Sum Lee, 8-year-old boy of Indian Chinese percentage, as he was enfolded in his brothers arms. The little lad, who was afflicted with an ear complaint, was walk ing this forenoon up Lower Front Street when he tainted in front of Swanson Brothers Grocery. He was lifted up by his brother who started with the unconscious bur- den for a doctors office.
 The elder boy, about 16 years old, apprehensive of his brothers condition, took him into William Lott's barber shop where it was ascertained that the little fellow was dead.
 The body is at the undertaking department of the Juneau Young Company. The funeral will be held "Wednesday from the Russian Orthodox church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
JUNEAU CHORAL SOCIETY MEETS
 AT 8 TONIGHT
First Practice to Be Held Under Direction of
 w. E. Nowell

Forty-five men and women, mem- bers of the newly Juneau Choral Society will meet at 8 o. clock tonight in the grade school auditorium for their first prac- tics.
 Willis E. Nowell has accepted the position of director and has some excellent music with which the choir. will begin it's practicing.
 Persons who wish to join the chorus should communicate with MT. Howell or with members of the membership committee, com posed of Mrs. Louise Norton, Mrs Crystal Snow Jenne, Capt. Sydney Higgins and Charles E. Harland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
Time Limit Is Set on Ciuing Out Local Time

. Beginning to m orrow, do . not call up the local tele- . phone exchange between the . hours of g o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in the . afternoon and request the time of day.
 If the clock runs down that is your look out; keep it wound.
 If you think the clock is fast or slow, keep thinking . or adjust it.
 Juneaus heavy business Q telephone traffic is between . the hours of 9 am. and 5 pm. and please give me . the time" according to the . telephone officials, has be- come a regular nuisance es- Q pecially from children, it is . said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
DIE
 THEATRE FIRE,
 MEXICO CITY
Many Injured When Old Structure Burns at
 Midnight Hour

MEXICO CITY, March 9. - At least IA persons were burned to death and score or more injured when a l78-year old theatre was burned near the end of the mid- night performance last night.
 Scenes of despair are witnes sed at the police station where relatives of missing persons gathered in an attempt to identify the eharred bodies. all of which are burned beyond recognition.
 Among the victims are several women and children caught hl the panic stricken rush.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
f0DAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 2.-olosing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 8A, American Can 1217s, Anaconda Copper 41h, Beth lehem Steel GAIA. General Motors 43lk. Granby, no sale; Information al Harvester STA, Kennecott 29ss Packard Motors II. Simmons Beds 20. Standard Brands 1912, Standard oil of California 48, Standard Oil of New Jersey 48k, United Air craft 337s, U. S. Steel 145A, Cur tiss-Wright 5ss, Holster Radio IA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
E. |. PULVER FUNERAL
 CONDUCTED BY MOOSE

Funeral services for the late Ernest Lee Pulver were held at ? o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Moose Hall, in accordance with the ritual of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which the deceased was mem Der.
 The Rev. H. R. Allen. pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church, pronounced the eulogy.
 Interment, under direction of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, was in the Moose Plot in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
FANATIC PLOT
 IS DISCOVERED
American Garrison, Fam lilies of Men, We're
 Marked, Massacre

MANILA, March "A religious fanatic plot to capture the Island of Corregidor and massacre the entire American garrison is re- vealed by Army officers.
 The fanatics planned to have the Filipino soldiers and civilian con- victs stationed in the fortifica- ton at the entrance of Manila Bay make the first attack.
 Not only American officers and soldiers, but their families, were to be killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
ESTEBETH RETURNS
 FROM SITKA TRIP

Reporting an uneventful voyage rom Sitka the motorship Estebeth is in port from her regular weekly voyage to Sitka. Among her pas sengers were Gerald s. Clark and MT. and Mrs. H. J. Hodgins from Sitka; B. F. Ficken from Hidden Falls; H. Ficklin from Chichag9f, and M. Goldberg from Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
Funeral of Samuel HiH Held, Seattle;
 Body Is Cren,ated

SEATTLE, March 2. = Floral pieces from the Belgian Govern ment were laid on the casket of Samuel Hill at the funeral here Sunday. Friends met the train when the body arrived from Port land. Creamtion following the funeral services and the ashes will be placed on a promontory at the Maryhill estate overlooking the Columbia River.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
BOYCES ARE ARRESTED
 ON CHARGE OF LARCENY

Charged with larceny in dwell- ing here, MT. and Mrs. F. M. Boyce were arrested last week at Fresh water Bay by Deputy United Mar shal Hadland and brought here on the motorship Estebeth. They are alleged to have taken certain personal property out of a house on Willoughby Avenue which they formerly owned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
Seattle Daily Times Is Today Publishing
 In its NetU Structure

SEATTLE, March 2.-The Seattle Daily Times began publication to- day in it's new plant, moving more than 1000 tons of mechanical equipment. 50 truck loads for fur niture and supplies, over the week end. The new plant is in a structure. three stories high and covers an entire block.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
PACIFIC BRINGS THREE

From Rake and way ports, the motorship Pacific arrived in Ju- neau this morning. Her passengers were F. H. Thompson and Robert Thomas from Rake, and Ray Dear hart from Security Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02

The aggregate value of all Carj adian field crops in 1930 was esd mated at s63l ,592 900. a 33 per eel, decline from the 1929 estimate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02

Germany and Great Britain have ranked as Americas best textile customers for 1929 and 1930.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02

Germany is the leading supplier ,f Norwegian imports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02

 The pressure western Alaska and lowest south
  Territory Pacific States and westward to Ha- wa Rain portion of the Gun and Tn Alaska prevails most other Western ana SoutnWesterh Aaska and fell n Interior and North.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02

Daily Emp,re want Ads Pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-02
Tue " edther (By the U. s. Weather Bureau)

Forecast vicinity beginning at March g. and Tuesday outhery winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

to the productions Of this aavorite
group of amateur players. Their highly
amusing revival of the old melodrama,
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was one
of the most uproaTious successes staged
by a local group.
The forthcoming production is being
sponsored by Mrs. James j. Davis and
Mrs. Clyde Kelly, who are working for
large representation from the con-
greSSional set for the initial showing of
Fitzgerald's rather famous satirical
farce in which q few Senator'S a Justice
of the Supreme Court and ether officials
play their amazing roles.
For two years the Columbia Players
have won the annual tournament staged
by the Community Drama Guild of
Washington and following the preSenta-
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WOmen's City Club Gives
Forum Luncheon Tomorrow.

WOmen's City Club Gives
Forum Luncheon Tomorrow.
A forum luncheon will be held tomor-
row in the Women's City Club at l
o'clock. The guest speakers will be
Mrs. w W. Husband, who will speak
on characterization as a Means OF
Helping the Foreigner" and Mr.. Read
Lewis, executive director of the foreign
language information service, whose
subject will be Interpreting America
to the Foreigner
Among those subscribing are Mrs.
William Lee Corbin, president; Mrs.
Francis D. Merchant, Miss Julia D..
Conner, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Alice
M. Minch, Mrs. George Perkins, Mrs.
Grace Ross Chamberlin, Mrs. Lawton
Miller, Mrs. Jennie o. Berliner, Dean
Grace Hays Riley, Mrs. B. L. owens,
Mrs. A. B. Stewart and Miss Olive T.
Williams. Miss Selma Borchardt,
chairman, will preside.
The Gamma Epsilon Sorority will
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San Antonio to attend a conference OF
the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, OF
which Mr.. wilkinson is executive secre-
tary. later going to New Orleans. Mrs.
Gary wilkinson, who was in Washing
ton with their children during their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

Mrs. Jessie w Walters entertained a
company at luncheon yesterday at the
Shoreham Hotel.
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Mrs. Edward D. Curtis, who is at the
Berkshire in New York with Mr.. Curtis,
will sail tomorrow on the France for a
Mediterranean cruise.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Greenleaf left yes
terday for New York, where they Will
remain several days.
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George Washington University Glee
Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil j. Wilkinson re-
turned to their home Monday after
fortnight's absence. They went first to
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entertain its rushes tomorrow evening
at a progressive dinner. Each mem
Der of the sorority and each rush will
come with an escort. The first course
will be served in the home of Miss
Eleanor AkerS, the second in the home
of Miss Margaret Shea. third in the
home of Miss Mary Catherine Dorsch,
fourth in the home of Miss Jean Prince,
fifth in the home of Miss Frances
Weschler, and sixth in the home OF
Miss Dolores Carroll. After the dinner
the party will remain in the home of
Miss Carroll for dancing.
A congressional night" will feature
the first washington presentation of F.
Scott F'itZgerald's comedy, The
Vegetable" by the Columbia Players in
the Wardman Park Theater Friday
evening, January 16. The elite of
washington have come to look forward
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Lonsdale of
Kansas City, Mo. are at the Carlton
for few days, accompanied by Mrs.
Walter H. Belcher of West Medford,
Mass.
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Mrs. Nelson K. Lyons and Mrs. Paul
Belknap of Greenfield, Mass, are at the
Dodge Hotel.
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Mrs. Charles H. Morse of Lake Forest,
Ill, is at the Shoreham Hotel for an
indefinite stay, and is accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. w. S. Covington.
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Mrs. M w. Wilcox of New Bedford,
Mass. has arrived in washington to
join her mother, Nine Anita Gaburri,
in her apartment in Wardman Park
Hotel.
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absence, returned Wednesday to her
home in East Palestine, Ohio.
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short stay. accompanied by Mrs. C. E.
Sears of Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. H. F. Norm was host to a small
company at the dinner dance at the
Shoreham Hotel last evening.
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Tennessee state Society
To Give Concert and Dance.

The Tennessee State Society will en-
terrain at a dance and concert Satur-
dav evening. January II. at the Will
lard. when the program will be given by
the Intercollegiate Champions of the
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Capt and Mrs. Shaler Ladd have re-
turned to their home at Camp Holabird
Md. where Capt Laid is stationed for
duty, after spending the Christmas ana
New Year holidays in Washington with
Can't. Ladd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Laid, at the Balfour.
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SOCIETY
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luncheon yesterday at the Carlton, her
guests numbering six.
Mr.. H. C. Stuart of Elk Gardens, Va,
Is in Washington and is guest OF MI
ard Mrs. r. E. Boiling in their apart
ment in Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs John w Lyman Of Kansas City
Mo. is again in Washington for Mid
winter visit and is staying at the May
flower Mrs. Lyman was formerly preSl-
dent of the Women's Republican Club
of Kansas City and is member OF
the advisory council of the National
Womans Country Club on Bradley
boulevard, which will hold its annual
elections shortly. Mrs Lyman is a
sister of Mrs Herbert Hadley widow OF
the late Governor Of Missouri, who is
also in washington for the MidWinter.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Pembroke Thorn
are at the Savoy-Plaza, New York, for
q short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anterior Du
Puy left for New York today and will
sail aboard the Swedisl-Anerican liner
KungshoIm for a cruise of the West
Indies They will visit San Juan,
Kingston, Caracas, Panama and Ha-
vana.
Mrs. James Irving Steel of Mechanics
burg Pa, who makes her home IN
Washington in the Winter time, will GO
today to Philadelphia and sail toner
row on the S. S. Republic for cruise
of the West Indies. After fortnight's
absence she will return to Washington
and be at the Burlington Hotel for the
remainder Of the Winter
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Ewell have as
their guest in their apartment IN Ward
man Park Hotel Mrs, Raymond Hender-
son Of Hagerstown. Nd who Will be
with them for few days.
Capt. and Mrs. Shaler Ladd have re-
turned to their home at Camp Holabird
Md. where Capt Laid is stationed for
duty. after spending the Christmas and
New Year holidays in washington with
Capt. Ladds parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Laid, at the Balfour.
Mrs. M. w. Wilcox Of New Bedford,
Mass. has arrived in Washington to
ion her mother. Nine. Anita Gaburri,
in her apartment in Wardman Park
Hotel.
Tennessee state Society
To Give Concert and Dance.
The Tennessee State Society will en-
terrain at a dance and concert Satur-
day evening, January II, at the VIII
L. r1E~~l H..
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Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Ewell have as
their guest in their apartment in Ward
man Park Hotel Mrs. Raymond Hender-
son of Hagerstown. Nd, who will be
with them for a few days.
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Mrs. Charles H. Swift of Chicago, Ill,
has taken a suite at the Carlton, where
she will remain for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Anterior Du
Puy left for New York today and will
sail aboard the Swedish American liner
Indies. They will visit San Juan,
Kingston, Caracas, Panama and Ha-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Pembroke Thorn
are at the Savoy-Plaza, New York, for
q short visit
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luncheon yesterday at the Carlton, her
guests numbering six.
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Mr.. H. C. Stuart of Elk Gardens, Va,
Is in Washington and is a guest of Mr.
ard Mrs. R. E. Boiling in their apart
ment in Wardman Park Hotel.
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Capt E. P. Pollack was host to
small party at dinner at the Shoreham
Hotel last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Ketchum of Roch-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
YOUTH ADMITS
 HE WAS LEADER
 OF BANDIT GANG
Scared Into Confession After One of His Chums Had Been Shot Down By Policeman

Medford. Mass, Sept 2-UP)- Theodore Ted" Gardella. 22, has confessed, according to police, that he has been the leader of a gang of young bandits responsible for a se-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Unusual July Activity Blamed
 For Decline
Despite Slack, l9 Garages Are Constructed at Esti- mated Cost of $8,O5O - Five Permits for One-
 Family Houses and Thirteen for Additions and
 Alterations

Building activity for Waterbury during August showed decline according to the monthly figures submitted today by Building In- spector Patrick ]. Carlin. There were A building permits issued and the total estimate cost of building during the month is set at $37,450!
 The estimated cost figures are below the previous month, which reached over $100,000 and lower than August of 1880 when the es- innate was over $100,000.
 An explanation for the decrease lies in the fact that in July of this year considerable building activity was shown with the alternations for the new post office, the addi- ton to the elementary division at St Margaret's school on Sunnyside avenue and the large addition to the Rowland Hughes Co. In Au- gust of last year the estimated cost on the construction of the new Posts Business College, helped to swell the figure. There were no extra building jobs filed at the of- flee during August just ended.
 The largest figure in the report for August this year is found in the cne-family house permits. There were five permits issued at an esti- mated cost of $1S,000. There Were 13 permits issued for additions and alterations to dwellings at a cost of $6,100.
 Nineteen permits issued for con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
YACHTSMEN WERE RESCUED FROM
 BURNING SHIP
City of Lowell Saw Flames Off Saybrook and Found Schooner, Buc- cancer on Fire

Saybrook, Conn, Sept 2-tUP) -Lifeboat crews from the sound steamer City of Lowell rescued three yachtsmen from the blazing schooner Buccaneer a half-mile off Saybrook Point during the night.
 The New England steamship company steamer. bound between Providence. R. l., and New York city. sighted the glare of the flames shortly before midnight and left its course to investigate. Life boats were put over and brought B. w. and R. c. Latham and Henry Derrick, all of Creswood, N. Y, to the City of Lowell.
 The steamer then ran alongside the yacht and extinguished the fire. The river steamer Middletown took the yacht in tow and brought it here to-day. The Buccaneer was enroute from South Norwalk to New London. Two coast guard cut ters were dispatched from New London after the City of Lowell radoied a report of the fire but found the crew safe when they ar- rived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
WILL OF SMITH WILL BE AWAITED
 WITH INTEREST
Gave Prize of SI,OOO a Few Years Ago for Best Plan to Dispose of SlO,- 000,000

New York. Sept 2-tUP)-C. Harold Smith, millionaire manu- facturer who died yesterday in London, organized a contest two years ago to find the best way to give away s10.000,000 to do the most good to humanity. but until his will is filed it will not be known if he followed the prize winning suggestion.
 The winner of the $f,000 prize was Dr Henry k. Garrett. profess sor of psychology at Columbia University. He suggested that Smith use the s10,000,000 10 estab- fish an institute for mental hygiene where patients might come for ad- vice and where juvenile crime and delinouents might be studied scien- tifically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
SOCIETY

Saturday. Sept 26. has been chosen by Miss Gertrude Etta Mii- Ter, daughter of Mrs Katherine Mile Ter of Walnut street. for her wed- ding to Theodore W. Browne of Wolcott. The ceremony will be per- formed at St Johns church at gao D. m. Miss Milier's engagement was announced in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
WATERVILLE
UNITED FRONT
 BROKEN HERE Little Interest in Primary Many Visit New
 Library

Bearing out earlier predictions, the republican primary contest, in- solar as the sixth voting district, Waterville, is concerned, caused comparatively little interest or ex- citement, due principally to the lack of any real contest. It was a foregone conclusion that the regular party organization would decisively deieat the United Front ticket and the city-wide results of a A to 1 victory speak for them selves. The United Front polling 50 votes to 2,200 for the regulars In Wateryille the regular ticket registered 9S votes 10 for the opposition. The volunteer group which looked after the town com mittee tickets interest locally had some difficulty in getting out the total which voted, a little less than one-third of the total of re- publicans eligible to participate in the primary contest.
 The entire affair was more or less farce since no one took the United Front group with very much seriousness but the fact that it saw fit to file primary ticket made a formal contest legal ly necessary, involving as it did ridiculous waste of lime, effort and funds. Its only advantage was the stimulation of party interest in some instances.
 Many Visit Library.
 A steady stream of visitors throughout the afternoon and evening yesterday was evidence of the interest of the Waterville peo- pie in the new branch library site, situated in the annex to the Wa terville fire station. It was for mally opened yesterday and was greatly admired by those who vis- tied it.
 The two rooms, one on each floor. are most atractively decorat- ed. The lower room is for adults and the upper for chil- dren. The book shelves are ar- ranged about the walls and the center of the rooms provided with tables and chairs. The rooms are remarkably well lighted and ven- tilated and 6 tremendous im- provement over the former loca- tion.
 Mrs Broughton the local librari- an, was most cordial in showing visitors about yesterday and in explaining the various facilities of the building. Among the visitors were ex-Mayor Martin Scully, presi- dent of the board of agents of the Bronson library, and Fred erick s. Chase, also member of the board, whose idea led to the development of the present loca- tion of the branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

ries of betting party hold-ups in Boston and vicinity in recent months. The reputed confession was secured by police here while Gerard Manley, IT. lay near death, at an Arlington hospital. from a bullet wound inflicted by a police man he tried to hold up in Bel mont early yesterday.
 Besides Gardella. Joseph F. Craig, 20. and James Donahue, 20. are under arrest, and police are seeking four other youths for ques- tioning in connection with numer- ous betting party robberies.
 Brazil has issued a decree giving foreigners with 10 years residence in the country the same employ ment privileges as natives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

struction of garages at a cost of $S,050 shows that people are still buying cars. Three permits were issued for store alterations and ad- ditions at a cost of $3,300. A, per- init was issued to the Bristol Go for an addition to the Trusound building. The estimated cost is $1.500. One permit was issued for gas and service station and two permits were issued for sheds. Both estimates were $250.
 The monthly report of Electrical Inspector Martin c. O'Rourke shows 55 electrical permits were issued 94 inspections made, 50 releases (work completely and one electri- cal license issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

New Zealand will eliminate brick construction in commercial build. 'ngn of more than three stories in earthquake areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
SCHOOL POPULATION
 IN CITY OF NEW HAVEN

According 10 statement made yesterday by Frank H. Beebe. for- mer superintendent Of schools at New Haven, in an address before the Rotary club In that city, there are 35,0OO pupils in the public schools of New Haven. Of these, 12.000 are of Italian descent: 1l.- 900 American; $500 Russian: l. 1000 Polish; 1000 negroes: and the remainder made up of five other nationalities