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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
MAIL CARRIER MAKES ESCAPE
 FROM ICE PACK
Eskimo Caught on Outgo ing Floe on Boring Sea
 -Swims Ashore

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 10.- A dispatch from Nulato to the NewS-Miner says Mitchell Charles, Eskimo mail carrier, who left Un- alakleet last Monday morning en- route to Nome, was caught on out going Boring Sea ice midway be- tween Unalakleet and Shaktoolik He swam 200 yards to shore and mushed back to Unalakleet Mon day night.
 The Pacific Alaska AirWays sta tion here contacted with Pilot Jerry Jones, who was over Norton Sound. Jones flew over the ice cakes, about the size. of house, and saw dogs which had broken loose from their dog sled. Mail appeared to be still aboard the sled on the ice.
 Pilot Jones heard that Charles $ companion was missing but this proved erroneous according to the Nulato report.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10

handling" room where the ann munition is gotten out by swift mechanical coordination of the men, placed on electrically oper- ated trays and conveyed rapidly to the level of the guncrews, each in command of turret manager
 When the target is too far to sight along the guns, the crews receive their orders for pointing or an electrical clock operated from the gunnery office in a post or the mast.
 That same precision and team work will control the entire man. force of the navy as the ships sight each other somewhere along the west coast. Submarines, air. craft carriers and ships will each go through the highly technical system of defense planned to keep invading forces from United States shores.
 Those in command this year will include Vice-Admiral Frank H Clark with the scouting force and Admiral Claud o. Block with the battle force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
IA. R. C. FUND NOT CUT BY SENATE;
 r 0TALS S469,5OO
Program for l933 Largely Maintenance-Little New
 Work, Says I aylor

The sum of $469, ,O0O is provided for road, bridge, trail and ferry maintenance and construction in Alaska by the Alaska Road Con- mission is included in the Interior Department supply bill passed ear- Her this week and now before con- ference committees of Congress, it was revealed today by Associated Press dispatches to The Empire.
 The same measure also carries $3000 for repairs to and mainten- ace of the Government wharf in this city. As neither item was changed by the Senate from the way it passed the House, neither will be affected by any confer ence agreement that may be made.
 The smallness of the road fund will keep the operations of the Road Commission down to a scale largely identical with that of last season. This was made known today by Ike P. Taylor, Chief En- gineer, who said: Due to the lack of funds, our program this year will again be comprised largely of maintenance to existing projects. Only a small amount of new work can be done on pro- jects already under way, and no new projects can be launched" IL is understood that the only new work planned for the coming sea- son is limited amount of con- struction on the Gulkana- -Nabesna road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
FLEET
 IS 10 ST AY ON PACIFIC C0AS l
Statement Is Made Today by Admiral Pratt,
 Naval Chief

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = The Atlantic fleet will probably remain on the West Coast until July l next year, Admiral Pratt, Chief of Naval Operations, said today.
 The move is made in the interest of economy"
 Admiral Pratt stated the Navy's budget has been cut so that it is inadvisable to make an additional expenditure necessary for the re- turn of the fleet from the Pa cific to the Atlantic, which is es- timated to cost about $400000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
DEER REPORTED SHORT OF FOOD
 SOUTH OF HERE
Dufresne Investigating Re. ported Famine Conditions
 Near Petersburg

Reports that deer in the Wran- gell Narrows area are suffering from food shortage, due to ex- cessive cold weather and iced streams and beaches, are being investigated by Warden Frank Dufresne, it was announced to- day by E. M. Goddard, Acting Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission. If conditions are as bad as described, feeding will be undertaken.
 The Narrows, MT. Goddard said, were so heavily iced in last Mon- day it was necessary to send the lighthouse tender Cedar there to break through in order for the smaller local light tender to get to the lights there. Two halibut boats were forced to turn and run around Cape Decision as they were unable to break through the ice
 There was a considerable quan- tity of ice on the beaches. Resi- cents reported the deer were un- able to pick up forage on the beaches on that account MT Dufresne, who has been at Ket- ciikan attending the district court term, was directed to proceed to the Narrows and investigate con- ditions.
 If relief is necessary. alder brush along the streams will be cut and assembled in strategic places. This is abundant in the district and no hay will be needed, MT. God dard said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
JAPANESE TO
 SAY ''N0" 10
 LEAGUES BID
Will Not Make Statement Regardin g Future
 Manchukuo Policy
CHINA SOVEREIGNTY
 NOW THING OF PAST
Curt Reply Is Also Made About Military Oper-
 tons in Jehol

TOKYO, Feb. 10.-The Japanese Government will reply with an emphatic mo" to the League of Nations request for a statement of Japan's attitude toward dis continuance of the present Man ehukuo government.
 The reply will be partia fly qualified however, said the spokes- man for the Foreign Minister, but il is a foregone conclusion the Government will make it in the negative We must also proceed with the utmost prudence"
 Reply to Be Delayed
 The special Japanese Consul at Geneva has been instructed to sLgmit draft of his reply to the League of Nations committee of nineteen to Tokyo before handing it to the League officials, hence the Japanese answer is likely to be postponed for two or three days while the Cabinet studies the mat ter.
 To Keep Manchukuo
 The Foreign Ministers spokes- man said Japan stands irrevocably for maintaining Manchukuo and declared further that Chinese sov- ereignty in Manchuria has been ended forever, notwithstanding re- perts the League proposes to in- sist on Chinese rights to exercise this sovereignty.
 Harsh Reply
 The Leagues request as to whether Japan would promise not to extend military operations into the Jehol Province, brought a forceful comment from the Japan ese War Office that this is none of the Leagues business"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
MRS. BEVERLEY E. MOODY
 LEAVES HERE FOR SEATTLE

Mrs. Beverley E. Moody was a southbound passenger on the steamer Northwestern. She will join her husband, Lieut.. Moody in Seattle, where they will re- main until he receives permanent transfer orders. Lieut.. Moody was recently temporarily transferred from the U. s. Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa to the U. s. s. Haida, based at Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
IS PREPARING FOR
 INAUGURATION
Is Working on His March 4 Address While on
 Yachting Trip

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 10-Presi- dent-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt is preparing his inaugural address while on his present yachting cruise according to reports resived ashore
 It is said the new Chief Execu- tive will propose sweeping changes in the government.
 An extra session of Congress will be called and an adjustment of the tangled international situation will be sought, also program for clos CT State and Federal relations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
THREE PERSONS HELD

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 10. Joe Bryant, Norman Harvey and g woman whom Harvey claimed tc be his wife, are held in the Col Lindbergh Kidnapping threat in ar effort to extort $50,000
 The police have compared let ters exchanged at the stump post office with those of the kidnapers and slayers of the first Lindbergh baby but said the handwriting is apparently not the same.
 The first note sent to Col. Lind bergh demanded $5O,OOO or T will get your baby"
 Conflicting Stories
 The police said several conflict ing stories have been told by Bry- ant, Harvey and the woman. A child was also found in the auto yesterday afternoon when the two men were arrested after attempting to make their escape.
 The police intercepted Bryant when he went to the bank to cash the $17,000 check taken from the stump post office. The bundle of supposedly money given in ex- change for the check proved to be only worthless paper.
 Accept Smalled Sum
 The police for the past two months have been carrying on cor respondence with the extortionists after Col. Lindbergh turned the letters over to the authorities. Fin ally the plotters agreed to accept $17,000. A check for this amount was left in the stump and Bryant secured it. The bank was notified and the bundle of worthless paper awaited Bryant when he presented the check. Officers were also wait ing and the arrest of Bryant and Harvey followed
 Bryant said he came on the check by accident. Harvey saic Bryant told of finding the check and Harvey then drove Bryant tc the bank to cash it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
WARRANTS TO
 BE ISSUED FOR
 HOLDING THREE
|Extortion Charge Will Be | Hard Pressed by Vir- ginia State
FEDERAL BUREAU IS TO INVESTIGATE CASE
Conflicting Stories Are
 Told Worthless Pap CT Given for Check

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 10. = The Assistant District Attorney a Ounce d this afternoon he had ordered the issuance of Federal warrants for the principals involved in the attempted extOrtiOn of S50,000 from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, or his infant son would be kidnapped.
 At Washington, D. C., the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice, has begun, at the request of the Virginia police, an in- quiry into the l. in d b CT g h case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
W0 M AN, MAN | U N DER ARREST LA. ABDUCTION
Admit Luring Wife of Uni- versity Professor from
 Her Home
SECOND PLOT IS
 ALSO REVEALED
School Teacher Slated for Another Victim-S She
 Was; Suspicious

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 10.-The police, early today, said Miss Lucia Hammer, aged 35, and w. P. Howard, aged 39, her hired man, iden- tified as a parOled ex-convict, have confessed to the kidnap- ing of Mrs. Mary Skeele, aged 65, wife of Prof. Walter Skeele, Dean of the College of Music of the University of Southern California, on the night of February ,.
 The confession, it is said, also included an attempted a b ductiOn of Miss IsobeI Smith, Pasadena school teach CT.
 Mrs. Skeele was released on Monday, February 6, and re- turned home in a hysterical condition, a bout "A hours after the abduction.
 Miss s m t h S abduction failed when she sensed some- thing was wrong when an automobile called at her home to take her to church after she had been informed over the telephone to wait for the auto. She remained at home and did not appear.
 Howard said the abduction and demand for ransom was made in order to secure money to raise a mortgage on the house owned by Miss Hammer.
 ASSbAi Ai0fC hNkAl V V v n . V OAA charges of Kidnapping.
 Miss Hammer viewed her pre- dicament as a joke but wants to apologize to Mrs. Skeele.
 Neighbors' comments on "myster- ious goings on at the Hammer home" resulted in the arrest of Miss Hammer and Howard.
 SOFT VOICED LECTURINGv
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 10.- A detectives soft voiced but per- sistent featuring of Howard about treating an old lady so roughly" provoked the confession in the Skeeel Kidnapping.
 The police said that during the questioning of Howard he blurted out: We did not treat her rough at all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
J. REFRESHING
 PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-James F. Pershing, aged Il, younger brother of Gen. John J. Pershing, died last night as result of heart disease. He suffered an attack sev- eral months ago. He had always engaged in quiet mercantile pur- suits.
 He was 16 months younger than his General brother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
Philippine Senate
 President Coming
 To US. This Month

MANILA, P. T., Feb. 10.-Man- uel Quezon, President of the Phil ippine Senate and outstanding po- litical figure of the islands, an- nounced yesterday he would sail February 25 for Washington, D. c. to confer with the Independ- ence Mission and Congressmen ever the independence act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
TARIFF RAISE
 NOW OPPOSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-- The House Ways and Means Committee today voted against action on the bill designed to provide for auto matic increases in the tariff to offset imports from countries with appreciated currencies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
THE REV. G. E. GALLANT OF
 SKAGWAY IS IN JUNEAU

The Rev. G. B. Gallant, of Skagway, arrived in Juneau on the steamer Northwestern, and will be here until the sailing of the Alaska next week. Father Gallant has been feeling in poor health and will consult a physician while in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
GAS WAR ON AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 10. = Gasoline retailed at the lowest price in seventeen years here, due price war. Third rate fuel sold ar 712 cents while standard grade sold at 111s cents gallon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
Rejects Proposed Gut, Prohibition Enforcement Funds

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-- The Senate Appropriations Committee today over-rOde the subcommittee and rejected the proposal fer & 10 per cent cut in the S8,5O0,0O0 Prohibition Enforcement fund voted by the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
RETURN SOUTH FROM
 VISIT TO HAYNES

MT. and Mrs. Robert V. Kille- Wich who have been visiting E.. 4. Barnett. father of Mrs. Kille- wich in Haines, are southbound passengers on the steamer North western.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
SELzNICK HAS
 NEW POSITION

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb. 10.- David c. Selznick. who resigned as chief production executive at Ra- dio-Keith-Orpheum last week, had new job today as an executive producer at Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayer selznick will assume his new du- ties within two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
w. H. DUGDELL RETURNS
 TO YAKUTAT ON EVANS

w. H. Dugdell, United States Commissioner, who came from Yakutat week ago, returned there CT. the steamer Admiral Evans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
 PLANE MITKOF LANDING

The seaplane Mitkof. pilot M. W. Sasseen. with J. V. Hickey. left Juneau for Funter and Ten akee this morning but returned because of bad weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
II. E. BIGGS SUFFERS
 BROKEN ARM BY FALL

H. E. Riggs, well known pion- slipped on the ice yesterday, breaking an arm. He is in St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
BUSINESS IS
 IMPROVING IN GENERAL WAY
Retail Trade Increasing Activity Tn Whole
 sale Markets

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-A sharp improvement in retail trade and also a larger activ- ity in the principal wholesale markets, is the report today made in all mercantile reviews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-10
KENNETH B. EDWARDS
 LEAVES FOR KETCHIKAN

Kenneth B. Edwards, Heintz
 representative in Alaska, left on the Northwestern for Ketchikan.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
Anna Q. kiIIson
In Comeback

Anna @. Nillson, who returns
to the screen after a long alb
sence, in The World Changes,
current attraction at w air n e
Bros. Metropolitan Theater, star.
ring Paul NUM-, was born in
Istad, Sweden, but came to Amer
lea at an early age. She showed
great promise in amateur the
atricals and her parents encour-
aged her to the extent that she
played a small role in a pro-
fessional production when but 10
years of age.
From that start, the talented
across appeared in many sue
cesses until First National pic
lures signed her to screen con-
tract. "Ponjola," which marked
her debut. stamped Miss Nilsson
as a promising star. Numbered
among her screen hits are "Sor-
rell and Son." 1.-The Whip"
Blockade" She retired from
picture work several years ago.
but returns to her thousands of
admirers under the Warner Bros
First National banner in 1.-THE
World Changes"
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX-Carole Lombard in
S'White Woman" at II a.. M,
1880 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1890, 800, 6:10
and 9 p. m.
RKO KEITHS-K h arin e
Hepburn in Little Women" at
1914 a. M, 1858, 1902, Sill, 7:20
and 1923 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford, In
Dancing Lady" at 11:40 a. M,
1:40, $40, $40, TAO and 9:4O
. m.
COLUMBIA-silly Eilers, in
Walls of Gold" at II a. M, 12:45,
2:35. APO, 6:10, 1885 and GAS
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Paul Mum
in "World Changes" at II a. m
1908, $40, Sis, 1920 and 9:25
p. m.
RIALTO-Margaret SULLIVAN in
"Only Yesterday" at 11:10 a. m.
ITO. 3:15, $40, tbs and 9:25
.. m.
EARLE-Ruth Chatterton in
"Female" at II a. m. las, ABS
7:2S anS 1915 p. m. Stage shows
ct 1885, 1926. $40 and $40 p. m
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
THE Miksdo" Is Beautifully Sung
By GiIbert-Su||ivan Troupe
Seem Stars

A venerable and beloved friend
came to town last night.
1.-THE Mikado," most popular of
the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas
was offered at the National Thea
ter with all the gayety reverence,
beauty and singing quality that
will enrapture SavoyardS.
It was in 1885 that these mas
tiers of satire and lyric first
amazed playgoers. The enduring
charm of their work is truly a
marvel. There is timeliness to
their japes even today and the Tilt
and appeal of the tunes are still
present.
Here was Gilbert and Sullivan
at it's best, done with buoyancy
and yet with a sort of loving ten
derness. The costumes were new
and colorful, the settings bright
and gay, and never did the glori-
Gus Sullivan melodies sound bet
ter. Never did the Gilbertian wit
crackle more electrically. Or, at
least, that is how it seemed to
this courier.
William Danforth, Herbert Wa
ferrous and Frank Moulan-those
gentlemen were happily warbling
in Gilbert and Sullivan pieces
long before papa used to take
mama on straw rides. The
years haven't slowed them down
a whit-or not much of whit, any
how. Mr.. Waterous' magnifi-
cent bass voice, Mr.. Moulan's
coltish antics and Mr.. Danforth's
sibilant ponderosities-heigho and
a cheerio, We Gilbert and Sullivan
Votaries!
The role of Yum Yum is sung
by a native Japanese, the diminu-
tive prima donna, Hizi Koyke.
She brings to the part not only a
silvery, truly-pitched voice but a
most fetching charm. If there
are more like her in Japan and
that over-populated nation wishes
to spread out-why, let 'em
spread.
Altogether, joyous interlude at
the National last night! The
same company will be heard in
"Yoemen of the Guard" tonight
and Friday, 'The Pirates of Pen
zance" tomorrow and Thanksgiv-
ing night and 1.-The Mikado" again
Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
'MIKADO' OPENS AT NATIONAL
Anita age Star
Or 'Crazy Quilt
Here Friday

Here is one of the movie queens
who does not have to seek ro-
nance with Europe's noblemen to
align herself with royalty. In
deed, she descends directly from
it herself and her great-grandpar-
ents actually hobnobbed with the
King of Spain when thrones were
more secure.
She is that fascinating Spanish
blonde. Anita Page, who will be
seen here in person along with
Smith and Dale, Charles King,
Eleanor Powell and Cardini, the
magician, on the stage Of the
Fox Theater when Billy Roses
musical extravaganza - the all
new 1888 Cray Quilt" arrives
for a weeks engagement com.
mencjng Friday, December /.
Anita Page, whose real name is
Anita Pomares, is a direct de-
scendant on her fathers side
from a former minister Of finaeee
Of Spain, while her mother boasts
Of an equally proud and dis
tinguished lineage, she being a
direct descendant of Commodore
Barry, of the U. S. Navy, who
brought glory to himself and his
country in the war of 1912.
Miss Page halls from Flushing,
a suburb of New York, on Long
Island. She is feet inches in
height, weighs 118 pounds, and
has blue eyes and blonde hair.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
Pennsylvania Town
Claims MacMahon

Aline MacMahon, whose phe-
nomenal rise in filmdom com.
menced in give Star Final" is a
native of McKeesport. Pa, where
she received most of her primary
education.
1t was while she was playing
on the stage in Los Angeles in
"Once In a Lifetime" that she
was asked to appear opposite Ed
ward G. Robinson in Five Star
Final" Her success in this pic.
ture led to roles in Gold Diggers
Of 1888" Heroes For Sale" The
Life Of Jimmy Dolan," 1.-THE
"Mouthpiece," weekend Mar
riage," Heart of New York"
"One Way Passage" Life Be
gins" "Silver Dollar" and THE
World Changes" current attrac,
ton at Warner Bros. METROPOLITAN
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
Her Closest Call

Still the Chubby kid" sing
ing Rose of No Mans Land"
cover There" and other war
time ditties for the A. E. F. be-
fore they sailed for the battle
fields and little knowing what
war was. Some years later.
Singing for many Of the same
men at the Walter Reed Hos
pital-and knowing what war
was.
My closest call. Nine years
old, and alone in a canoe two
miles out in the Chesapeake.
The sudden squall when I was
thrown into the icy water.
Hanging on the craft for two
hours. Then exhaustion and
almost collapse. And, thank
goodness, the rescue.
Entertaining at the White
House for three administra-
tionS-Presidents Wilson. Hard"
ing and Coolidge. Seeing Mr..
Coolidge wearing a broad smile.
Singing at a dinner in honor Of
General Pershing-and refusing
to have my hair washed for a
week because he gave me a
friendly pat on the head.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
Hangar F eatures
Al Davis Band

Al Davis and his seven High
Filters, constituting one of the
best dance bands in the city, are
packing the patrons into the
Hangar Club, this week, aided and
Allotted by a floor show revue
headed by Charley Demma and
Peggy Mccarthy. comic-rhythmic
dance team.
In the week that the High
Filters have been agitating feet
at the popular new aviation
night club, patrons have been so
noticeably enthused that host
Bill Levy has decided to keep
them for several weeks and
possibly permanently.
Babe Frank and Al Davis step
down from the bandstand and
step out in a hot tap dance
of original design.
The graceful dancing of Demma
and Mccarthy and the charming
personality of M. C. Joan Moss
make the Hangar Club specially
attractive this week.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
Cornell Prepares
Juliet Debut

Katharine Cornell makes her
first appearance on any stage
in Shakespeare in the Erlanger
Theater, Buffalo, N. y on
Wednesday night, November %,
when she acts Juliet to the
Romeo of Basil Rathbone.
She presents her own version
of the tragedy, which restores
some scenes not included in re-
cent American productions Of
Romeo and Juliet" The drama
will be given with only one inter
mission. Guthrie McClintic has
staged the play. Woodman
Thompson, adapting certain
features of the Elizabeth Theater
to modern usage, has designed
the settings and costumes.
Charles Waldron will be seen
as Friar Laurence, Alice John as
the nurse, Orson Welles as Mer-
QUITO, Francis Moran as Tybalt,
George Macready as Paris, John
Hoysradt as Peter, David Glass
ford as Capulet, A. P. Kaye as
Montague, Merle Madden as
Lady Capulet and Brenda Forbes
as Lady Montague.
Others in the large cast are
Helen Walpole, Margot Stevenson,
Harriet IngelSoll, Charles
Brokaw, Reynolds Evans, Irving
Morrow, William j. Tanner,
Lathrop Mitchell, Boyn Barroder
and R. Birrell Rawls.
The Washington times., 1933-11-28
lcebound" Next
Columbia Play

The Columbia Players are re-
hearsing "1cebound," which they
will present at Pierce Hall. Fiji
tenth and Harvard Streets, on
December IL and 13. The play,
written by Owen Davis, is a char
acter drama of New England, and
was the Pulitzer Prize winner in
1922.
The cast of the present produc-
ton includes Virginia Rand, Betty
Clark, Helen Mead, Lois Alexan.
der, Orel Belle Claflin, Dorothy
M. White, E. H. Stringfellow.
Steele Kennedy, Robert Alexan-
der, Harold Norton, B. A. P.
Doehrer and Vernon Lyden. 1t Is
being directed by Gerald Miller.