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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-26
On Friday October 2z. Stephen Vincent Bsnet will receive

On Friday October 27. Stephen Vincent Benet will receive .he Roosevelt medal for his moving narrative poem. JOHN BROWNS BODY, which has become important addition to American literature Mir Benet attended neighborng college Yale His of purely American themes in this greatly influenced award Prof Jack Crawford who gave series of on English and American literature here ago said of this poem written by his former pupil fit vivid and emotionay true It poem read various attractive and smooth flowing types being used original forms with lyrical nudes nterpersed we'll pressve stanzas resembling the Negro spiritual in form. The cheered We read that hundred wild flowers seldom bloom in the spring. and collected by the assistant curator of Botanical Gardens New York city, being planted in these gardens of the choice collections from many being yellow evening primrose inches across and which has been cultivated Lily Pons thinks that she might farmer if and when she quits singing; she's good singing. but she might not do we'll at the farming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17
ACTIVITY NOW
 ID WESTWARD
 AND INTERIOR
Conditions Growing Better Says Meherin - Gov.
 Troy Given Praise

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

DaIIy Empire Want Ads Pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

road also will employ large num- Der of men in their shops this winter due to surplus remaining from existing appropriations.
 w. E. Dunkle, general manager of the Willow Creek mines, is working a large crew and making fine progress, said MT. Meherin, and in addition has taken a lease on quartz property in the Moose Pass country which appears en- couraglng.
 The possibility that the San Juan Fishing and Packing Com pany may reopen their cold stor- age plant in the spring is respon- sible for increased optimism in Seward.
 Col. A. D. MacRae, Canadian mining man, has taken lease on the Cliff mine, eight miles from Valdez, and plans are under way to have 100 men at work in the spring.
 Much work is projected for Min
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17
THEATRECOERS
 60 "SKIDDINC" THIS EVENING
Annual High School Pro- duction to Be Present
 ed at Coliseum

No matter whether the streets are wet or dry tonight, skidding into the Coliseum Theatre will be a common occurrence as many of Juneaus residents prepare to see "Skidding," three-act comedy Of American home life, to be present. d by the Juneau high school.
 Promptly at 8 o'clock, the cur tain will rise, marking the begin ming of the play for the audience, but the end of a long period of hard work for the cast. For sev- eral weeks, the youthful actors have been struggling with their parts under the leadership of MT. Everett Erickson, high school dra- matics director, and they have at tained a degree of polish which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17
RICH SETTINGS
 ARE FEATURE OF
 ARLISS PICTURE
"A Successful Calamity Opening at Capitol
 Theatre Tonight

In their own quiet way the sets for George Ar1iss pictures gener- ally turn out to be the most sump- tuously dressed of all pictures. "A Successful Calamity" Warner Bros. hit, coming to the Capitol theatre tonight, is no exception to this rule.
 Almost without exception the George Arliss pictures have been made from stories which require rich and artistic settings. Dis raeli" was told against a lovely background of aristocratic Eng fish manors. "The Green God dess' developed in an atmosphere of almost suffocating East Indian elegance.
 "Old English" was more somber in it's settings, but what few there were, were marked for the rich splendor of the old English house. 'The Millionaire" forced Warner bIUS. uO Uullu StUS O1 uiiPi CSC- dented splendor and Alexander Hamilton" was one of the most exquisitely dressed" picture ever brought to the screen.
 As "The Man Who Played God'' Arliss played a wealthy artist type whose Paris apartment and New York home were both equally per- feet in appointment and furnish ings. And now, in his newest picture, "A Successful Calamity, , story of the New York's rich est rich,' every set and every room in every set has been built and decorated in keeping with the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

had nothing but praise for Gov Troy. They feel that at fast we have a Governor who will really accomplish things for the Terri tory he said.
 More activity is now apparent in the Fairbanks district than dur ing the early days of the camp, said MT. Meherin The Fair banks Exploration Company has taken over Ester Dome, and much activity is anticipated for the spring.
 Impetus Given
 Much assessment work is being done on claims in order to keep titles clear, and the new price of gold has given a great impetus to prospecting. It is felt that more capital will come into the country as result of this price, and many workings which previously did not pay are now producing wages.
 From Chatanika to Circle, the hills are alive with prospectors who are getting good showings, "' said MT. Meherin. This does not mean that there is any cause for a stampede, or anything of that sort, but that many who have not been able to find work are again able to get along"
 General conditions throughout the Westward and Railroad belt are about normal-which means that they are better than they have been for four years"
 Due to activity in the Fair banks sections, one of the big companies there has increased its coal order by 15O0 tons per month for the next season.
 Col. O. F. Ohlson. general man. ager of the Alaska Railroad, indi- cated, according to MT. Meherin, that practically all the rolling stock will be put to work during the coming year The Alaska Rail-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17
NEW RECOVERY
 PRESSURE WILL BE FORGED NOW
A Administrato tor Johnson Finds Things Not
 Going Smoothly

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Gen. Hugh s. Johnson, Recovery Ad- ministrator, returning from ten day swing through the Middle West, took to President Roosevelt a report that compliance with the codes and Blue Eagle re-employ- ment agreement was not working successfully and means must be taken quickly to secure more thorough enforcement.
 This is Gen. Johnsons opinion following his quick trip. He ap- peared to have a clearly defined idea as to how the situation is to be handled but did not make a public statement
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17
FRANK VILLA
 DIES IN EAST
Former Ju d ge of Alaska Passes Away in Federal
 Soldiers Home

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. IT, Frank Villa, aged 62 years, former Italian Consular Agent in Seat tie, University of Michigan foot ball star and who early in the century held a judgeship in Alas ka, died at the Federal Soldiers Home last Sunday as the result of heart disease. He had been ill two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

eral Creek next year, and for sev- eral other good prospects in that vicinity
 Cordova has had a very success full fishing year, said MT. Meherin. and there is a great deal of opti- mism prevalent over the prospect of the opening of the Kennecott copper mine within the next few months.
 MT Meherin plans to leave Ju- neau the first of next week cov- ering Petersburg, WrangeIl and Ketchikan, and then to return to his headquarters here to remain for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

promises an evenings entertain ment which is well worth the ad- mission.
 Behind Scenes
 Another group which is not less responsible for the success of the play than the actors themselves, IS that composed of the variou S managers, scene-shifters and stage hands who have likewise had their parts to learn. Some of these latter spent most of last night in- stalling scenery and properties on the stage after the second movie show had ended.
 Even the school orchestra has been working on selections to be played before the curtain rises and between the acts, and this feature in itself will be no small part of the evenings entertainment.
 Not to leave out the rest of the student body, apparently all have been engaged in the strenuous bus mess of selling tickets.
 If the advance ticket sales can be considered an accurate gauge, all this combined effort has not been in vain, and enough people should be skidding in to Skid ding" to fill the Coliseum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

Despite the conference vote which refused Burf Rufkin, erst- while Washington halfback, per- mission to play football this sea- son after he resigned from the United States Military Academy, he will continue his studies at Washington. Heea Tifsaes aaF
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

background of the international banker played by Arliss.
 In this picture, for the first time, extreme modern decorations are introduced, not, it may be add ed, with the approval of the char acter played by Arliss. Aside from these, however, the picture unfolds in an atmosphere of restrained and authentic elegance more inn pressive than any previous Arliss production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

Steve Sabol, North Carolina State College center. was credited with 240 minutes of uninterrupted play ing in the first four games of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-17

WESLEY GUILD TEA December 9 Wesley Guild Tea and Sale. Honey boy cookies. Home made animal toys. adv.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Short Summary

The theaer has seemed lackluster and unconvincing
to me for several months. have missed some OF the
hits but not many, and the shows did see were either
mildly entertaining, mildly exciting or mildly dull
The play with the most vitality is "Twentieth Century,,
genuinely rowdy and boisterous the ceverest of the
lot is "Dnner at Eight" which is compact and neat
and full of variety. Design for Living" is prime
example of the error of writing for ANYTHING put
money; so long as Noel Coward playwright
canniy writing for the box office he turned out little
masterpieces like "Hay Fever" and Private Lives
when he began to write seriously (or what ne thought
and fe) he spoiled the fun considerably. inere areh
extravagantly praised drinking scene but Coward
used to write plays without any soft spots
Miss lie CaIIienne Moves
7 susnect lack of conviction the part OF the au-
thors and producers On the other hand when get
genuine feeling for the theaer can make Drllant
success out of material remote as Alice IN Wonoer
land" Miss Eva lie Gallenne has been compelled TO
desert her uncomfortable downtown house land her pol
icy of very low prices) to come uptown 1here was an
amount of lamentation this move in which could
not share Miss lie Galenne was bowng to a stronger
power than herself and her prlncpes IN oroer 10 sve
her theater she had to abandon it for tlme' WITH
"Ace" and again with her beautiful production OF Inc
Cherry Orchard she reassers her ideals, even IN the
home of musical shows and $3.50 tickets
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
TIP ON CRA|G'S
DEATH WINS
MARGARET

An early morning newstip,
flashing information to The
Times of the death of John E.
Craig, of New York, after he had
gone on a rampage at Union Sta
ton, injurying three policemen
and stabbing civilian, won the
grand prize in last weeks Wash
ington Times Newstip Contest.
Second prize is awarded for the
story of the heroic action of w.
L. Jameson, airmail pilot, who
circled over a burning home in
Arlington. Va, until he had
awakened its occupant to the
realization that his home was on
fire.
Other awards were made for
the followings tips: Riot at
Twelfth and P SITS. N. W., where
police broke up a hunger demon
stration: train wreck at Linekiln,
Md, in which three men were
killed; sinking of a boat off the
Municipal Fish Market, and an
airplane crash at Rockville, Md.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Paws IS Gents Down
On SIPS Car; Held
For Dead Tags

Judge Gus A. Schuldt today
took the personal bond of a
colored man on a charge of
riding with dead tags when he
learned that the defendant had
paid IS cents as a down pay.
ment on an automobile whose
price was $1.25.
Marcellus Hill, colored, told
Judge Schuldt he was testing
the automobile yesterday when
a policeman stopped him. He
said he did not know the tags
were dead as he had just pur-
chased the machine from an
other man.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
WHITE SLAVERY
TRIAL OPENS

The sordid story of how Homer
Shropshire brought her here
from Roanoke. Va, and forced
her into a life of commercial
immortality was recounted from
the witness stand by pretty Della
Wills, 18. as trial of the 2O-year'
old youth began today.
Several other attractive girls,
including Essie Louise Parker,
complaining witness in another
indictment also charging Shrop,
shire with violating the Mann
Act in bringing her here, and
Geneva Chisholm, were waiting
to testify for the prosecution.
Attractively dressed and quiet
of tone, Miss Wills recounted her
associations with Shropshire from
the time she said he betrayed
her at Is and forced her to go
to mems rooms in a hotel in
Roanoke to the present time.
She named Shropshire as
father of her unborn baby. She
said that after she met Shrop.
shire three years ago in Roanoke
that her association with him re.
suited in her being sent to a
reform school where she remained
Is months. She had been out
only short time when he
brought her here, she said.
Miss Wills said her mother died
10 years ago.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
P. j. c. AGREES
TO RESUBM|T
GASMERGER
Measure Killed in. the Last
Session by Opposition Of
Late Senator Howell

The Public Utilities Commission
today voted to resubmit the gas
company merger bill, killed at the
last session of Congress, to the
new session.
The bill would permit the merg-
ing of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light companies.
It was defeated at the last session
largely through the efforts Of the
late Senator Robert B. Howell
(R.) of Nebraska.
Senator Howell and several
other members of the Upper
House refused to affirm the bill
after the companies had an
nounced they would not accept
an amendment, offered by How
ell, providing that the merger
must be effected only on the con-
dition that the companies include
no "going concern" value in their
rate basis.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
.B][[S PROPOSE "a Will LOSE
: ? MFM0R|A[S EFFICIENCY JOBS

Twenty -four employees of the
Bureau of Efficiency will lose their
Jobs when that unit is discon-
tinued, under the terms of the
economy act, on May 81.
In a letter to the Association
of Personnel Officers. E. Claude
Babcock, secretary of the Civil
Service Commission, points out
that these employees include a
number who have had long and
distinguished records in the Fed
eral service, some having been
employed by the Federal govern
ment 20 or 80 years.
Personnel officers are urged to
keep these employees in mind
when there are vacancies in their
organizations that must be filled.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
AIDE
of HOOVER, DIES

French Strother, literary secre'
tary and administrative assistant
to former President Herbert
Hoover, died early today at Gar
field Hospital.
Mr.. Strother contracted a cold
during the inaugural ceremonies
and last Monday took to his bed
His condition grew worse and on
Saturday he was taken to the hos.
pital. Physicians yesterday placed
him in an oxygen chamber in a
last attempt to stave off death.
Appointed to the Hoover sec
retariat in March, 1929, Mr.,
Strother served for several months
and then resigned. Shortly after,
ward, however, he again Joined
the secretarial group, serving un
til his chief retired on March 4.
During his service at the White
House, Mr.. Strother was one OF
the motivating spirits behind the
conference on child health and
protection and the Presidents
conference on homes and home
building.
Mr.. Strother was a native OF
Marshall, Mo-, having been born
there on october S, 1888. He
worked as a newspaper reporter
later becoming a magazine editor
and writer. He was the author
of several books, among them
Fighting Germany's Spies" "All
in a Lifetime" and Maid OF
Athens"
He is survived by his wife and
a 1O-year-old son.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
BANKS PREPARE
FOR OPENING
TOMORROW
All to Resume at Same Time
If Reserve Board O. KS
Clearing House Plea

Washington banks today were
awaiting word from the Federal
Reserve Bank at Richmond for
permission to resume activities to-
morrow.
It is expected that the Federal
Reserve will honor the request of
the Washington Clearing House
Association and send out notlti.
cation simultaneously, so that all
banks here which are members
of the system will receive licenses
and open at the same time.
The Clearing House made this
request, pointing out that failure
of any bank to open at the same
time as the others might be mis-
construed by depositors.
While the local banks are ex-
pected to reopen tomorrow morn
ing. Secretary of the Treasury
William H. Woodin issued instruc-
tions to banks that they guard
against hoarders.
Withdrawals Limited
Until more normal conditions
have been established. the Secre-
tary instructed, Withdrawals should
be limited at the discretion OF the
bank to necessary funds.
This will permit the banks to
restrict Withdrawals Of, in their
Judgment, the money to be taken
out of circulation.
Warning was again issued that
3 o'clock Friday is the deadllne
for those who have been hoard
ing gold or gold certificates TO
turn them in.
Names to Be Listed
At the close of the banking
day Friday lists of those who
have withdrawn large sums OF
gold or gold certificates since
February i will be sent to the
governor of the Federal Reserve
at Richmond for such action as
the Government may deem ad-
visable in view of the Presidents
edict against boarding.
It is believed that few persons
will fail to turn in their gold as
the President asked. bankers
pointing out that in the past few
days many thousands of dollars
have already been turned in at
local banks and at the Treasury.
Today, the last of the bank hoii-
day proclaimed by President
Roosevelt, found Washington
hanks carving on limited buSt-
ness and prepared for general re-
opening tomorrow.
The reopening is expected to
give a be m to local business.
Savings banks and other instl-
tutions here which are not mem
bers of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn have applied to the Comp
troller of the Currency for licenses
to reopen, and it is expected that
they will be given permission to
resume on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13

Two bills which would give
washington additional memorials
were introduced in the House
today.
Representative John j. Boy
Ian CD of New York proposed
a 500, 900 appropriation to erect
a suitable memorial to the mem
ory of Thomas Jefferson IN
Potomac Park.
Representative Robert Luce
.(R.) of Massachusetts suggested
creation of a commission to con-
slider erection of World War
memorial in Washington. The
commission would be given $685.
900 for expenses.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
3 Students to Join
Honor Fraternity

Three local youths, students at
Catholic University, have been
pledged to Pi Delta Epsilon, ma
tional honorary Journalistic fra"
ternity. They are Sidney w.
Russell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Russell, 1000 block Thir-
teenth st. N. W.; Vincent L.
Toomey, jr., 31oO block Highland
Pl. N. W., and William r. Nc
Andrew, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. McAndrew, 5000 block
Seventh st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
CITIZEN HELPS
CAPTURE TWO
SUSPECTS
Observes Pair Break Into Store
And Calls Headquarters;
Cafeteria Held Up

Three colored men trapped by
police in stores early today are
held for investigation and are to
appear in a police lineup tonight.
A radio call sent out after. a
citizen saw two men break into
the grocery Of Louis Miller, 1000
block First st. N. W., led to the
arrest of Eugene A. Marshall, 36.
of 100 block Pierce st. N. w.. and
Linwood Davis, AZ, HOO block
First st. N. W.
Both Are Captured
Policemen c. A. Cartmill and
L. I. Mason, of the Second pre-
cinct, were in a scout cruiser
when they received the call and
sped to the store. The men heard
the police car approach. One was
rushing out and the other was
hiding under a counter when
when they were arrested, police
say.
Policeman G. A. Beacham, OF
the Fourth precinct, ran to the
Sanitary Grocery Company store
at Seventh st. and Maryland Ave
S. w. early today when he heard
the sound of breaking glass.
Beacham said he found Amos
R. Stebonhey, colored, Is. of the
400 block C st. S. W., in the store
with a sack and that the man
was taking cigarettes and other
articles.
A blonde and slightly built hold
up man who last night held up
Miss Florence Seegar, cashier at
the Pomona Restaurant. in the
1900 block of E St. N. W., is
sought by police today. VI.
Steals 1904 in Bills
The robber came into the res
taurant shortly before 10 o'clock
and leveled gun at the cashier.
saying:
"Give me that money! Don't
make sound or I'll shoot"
Miss Seegar promptly screamed
and dropped out of sight behind
the counter. The robber scooped
UP $2O4 in bills, left about 500
in change, and ran out OF the
store.
Clarence Hancock, of the 500
block of Eleventh st. S. E., was
robbed of $40 yesterday by two
men who hailed his taxicab at
Fifth Street and Virginia Avenue
Southeast.
Samuel j. Gompers, chief clerk
of the Labor Department, told po-
lice yesterday jewelry and cash
valued at $3.50 had been stolen
from his home in the $500 block
of North Capitol st.
Whisky Stocks Looted
Prescription whisky stocks at
two drug stores were looted last
night and an attempt was made
to break into a locker at a third,
proprietors said today. $500
Two cases of liquor and $3.50
cash were stolen from the store
of George E. Robins, TOO block F
st. N. E. The liquor was taken
from a safe.
One case of liquor and cigar.
cites valued at $50 were stolen
from the Morgan Bros. store, 5000
block P st. N. w.
A vain attempt was made to
break in a liquor locker at the
store of Louis H. Lamb, 200 block
Maryland Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Wednesday Midnight
Income axes
Deadline

The period for filing of in
come taxes expires Wednesday
at midnight.
For the benefit of those who
have not yet made their re-
turn the Washington office
of the collector, Room 1902,
Internal Revenue Building,
Twelfth and Constitution
Avenue Northwest, will remain
open until 9 o'clock tonight
and tomorrow night.
wednesday the office will
remain open until midnight.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13

To those who know him only in the pictures it be
said that he is infinitely better in Strike Me Pink"
than in any of his films; the old enthusiasts it may
be said that the about Hollywood spelling people
has been exaggerated. hollywood may spoil second
raters but the in the first stay in the first
row. Our Jimmie is the ever, only nobler and
better and funnier.
In the marionette show they had puppets of jose
phine Baker, remarkable for the accuracy of her mon
key-shine dancing and greatlady singing; and Of
trapeze than humans can be; and of pianist who
certainly the lamented Vladimir de Pachman, because
he bounced on the piano as often he played. And
/ think they had few Tiller girls. They could use
comic with nose-just to make the evening perfect
for us.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
School Board Asked
For Information on
Tanning Hides

Does the Board of Education
know anything about tanning
hides?
The question is asked in a
communication received today
by Harry o. Hine, secretary OF
the board, from a man in
Schellsburg, Pa.
In his letter, the inquirer
asks for all information on the
subject of hide tanning, and
asks for it by return mail.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Kappa Sigma Plans
Annual Fete Here

Sen. William G. McAdoo of
California and William r. Austin
of Vermont are among the dis
tinguished members of the Kappa
Sigma fraternity expected to at
tend the annual banquet at the
Olney Inn on Friday night. The
banquet, a stag event, is sched-
uled for 7:30 p. m. instead of $50
as originally announced.