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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
THE PRESIDENT ACTS.

In view of the great mass of testimony assembled by the Senate Committee under Senator Black indi- eating more than irregularities in the award ing of mail contracts, the Presidents cancella- ton of all such contracts is probably the step that could be taken to end the situation and make it possible to get air mail back sound sensible and equitable basis. MT. Roosevelts decisive action not the result of a sudden determination by him. Two weeks ago. in conference with Senator Black, he gave notice that he would cancel any and all contracts which could be shown to have been obtained by collision favoritism At the conference, he requested the Senate Committee to press it's investigations to the very end even though that would require it to sit after Congress adjourns in the Spring
 Much sensational evidence has been heard by the committee Former Postmaster General Brown accused by employees of the Postal Depart ment of removing certain files having to do with air mail awards. MT. Brown, at first, said they had been burned but his private property. Later, he claimed to have them in his possession. Examination however disclosed none of them were the missing files sought by the committee. William McCracken, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, for refusing to appear before the committee was arrested for contempt, It has met his challenge for it to try him for contempt with a second order of arrest McCracken wanted for questioning in connection with the alleged removal of airmail files in his offise.
 While both airmail and ocean mail contracts have been regarded generally as subsidies by the Government for the maintenance of potential na- tional defense mechanisms rather than specific pay ment for services rendered, the manner in which they were awarded was supposed to be safeguarded against colusion The power of the President to cancel both air and mail contracts is absolute It given to him under a special act passed by the last session of Congress
 That he acted to protect the best interests of the public in exercising that power so sweepingly there can be no doubt He will have the support of a vast majority of the people in his course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

his political enemies. He made name for himself for fairness and absolute impartiaity, two qualities difficulties.
 inaugurated as the Twelfth President of the Third Republic illustrates the high regardd in which he is held by his opponents. He was elected over Paul Panleve, after of the bitterest political conflicts in the republics history. Greeting the victor, M. Paineve said: Faithful to his friends faithful his country unfalteringy faithful his political convictions for the past 30 years such is Gaston Doumergue, the man"
 Democracy has no stauncher friend in France than he. His faith in the destiny of the nation is unshakabe. If any man can unite all factions. bring order out of chaos and restore peace to the distracted nation, M Doumergue seems 10 be that one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
2 E GoY N1OSElEY

Sealed bids, in duplicate, subject to the provisions of the specified tions will be received until 100 P. M, March 19, 1894, at the office of the Secretary of the Pioneers Home Building Commission, Frank A. Boyle, and then publicly opened, for furnishing all labor and mater ial and performing all work in the constructing of the Pioneers Home at Sitka, Alaska.
 Plans and specifications may be obtained after February IT, from Wm. A. Hesse, Room 105, Federal Building.
 Separate bids will be received for general contract, electric wiring, plumbing, heating and elevator and dumb waiter contract.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
NO PARKING NOTICE

Because of street cleaning op- erations, no. parking of cars will be permitted on paved streets Sunday morning from 3:30 to 8:3O o'clock. City ordinance to this effect will be strictly enforced
 c. J. DAVIS, adv. Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
MISS NANCY ANN KAHN IS MUCH IMPROVED AFTER
 ATTACK OF TONSILITIS

Miss Nancy Ann Kann, who has been confined to her home in the Blomgren Apartments for the last few days with a severe attack of tonsilitis, is much improved and is expected to be out again soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
BERNARD LARSON LEAVES
 HOSPITAL FOR HIS HOME

Bernard Larson, who has been in St. Ann's Hospital receiving treat ment for sprained ankle, left the hospital this morning for hls home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
]. OCAL PACKERS ANNOUNCE PLAN OF EMPLOYMENT
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Continued from Page One) selves regarding the labor available and will hire as much as possible of that labor prior to their depar- ture from the States, he added. The general plan, it seems, will follow the lines that oola.ned last year when agencies were established in Juneau, Ketchikan and Anchorage.
 Governor Wanted Contracts
 Gov. Troy's recommendation went much farther than this He wired Mir. Friele early this month that there ought to be established in Alaska employment agencies armed with ample authority to make la eo- contracts for the coming sea- son In this connection he wired:
 T consider it useless to maintain offices for the purpose of listing the unemployed unless authority. 10 contract made by representa- tiyes of the cannery people. We have complete unemployed lists now Complaint formerly made that Alaskans were too late to be con sidered as cannery arrangements already made, hence early action is necessary"
 Will Give Cooperation
 While the Governor was disap- pointed that the canners had felt it was not practical to name agents to make labor contracts, he said the Territory would cooperate in every possible way with the em- ployment agencies and make every effort to induce the industry to give preference to Alaska labor
 Under the MIRA code for the in dustry, which will have a hearin- in San Francisco on February g it is obligated to give such pref erence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Judging from the number of filings for the Divisional primary elections there has been fsng off in the Democratic section Of AlasSa population since 1882.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

French Cabinets are changing so rapidly these days that it is hard to tell which one is song and which coming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
Patience with MIRA.
(The Omaha World-Herald.) )

By process of trial and error MIRA is working out escape, alike for American business and American labor from the wrong methods and evil results of competitive practices permitted to run hog wild It is trying to substitute fair competi- tion for unfair competition; to put industry on a basis at sound and decent and healthy Its purpose is not to set up monopoly but to eliminate private monopoly evils that not all our anti trust laws have been able to reach.
 While the huge and difficult experiment is being worked out, carefully, open-mindedly we can afford. for yet little while to be patient For the alternative-"back to the nineteenth century, is beyond our grasp, even should we desire it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

To speed up consumption and revenue Turkey is going to sell it's equivalent for whskey in ten cent bottles Effendi, you spare a dime?- tSt. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

If anyone is more concerned in preserving the country's credit than is the countrys President, we do not know who it is.-(Buffalo Courier Ex- preSs)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

There is suspicion in some quarters that the xxx certain labels may indicate several un- known quantities. Philadelphia Inqurer9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Don't be puzzled The whole thing, in its essen- tials comes down to this: "The money you haven't got yet isn't worth as much the money you didn't ve.-(Boston Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

The bankers bowling team had been forced to bite the dust in a match played with team made up of business men and officials, at the Elks hall. The victors, who had adopted the title of Root Beer Babes" were Jay w. Bell, Milton Vim and James E. Barra- gar. Guy McNaughton, Harry Lucas and J. R. Willis again represented the hitherto undefeated bankers. McNaughton and Barragar made high scores for the evening. The Root Beer Babes" announced them selves as being ready for all com CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10
2n YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
FEBRUARY 10, 1914

FEbhO hN IV, IJIf
 Tickets were out for the annual Fireman's Ball to be held in the Elks' Hall on the night of Febru- ary l2. Committees in charge of the affair were working hard and from indications, it promised to equal in brilliancy any of the pre- vious balls given by the organi- zation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Payday for the Alaska Gastineau Mining company showed the pay roll for January to be approximate ly $115,OoO, falling off about $10,- OOO over the December payroll be- cause of weather conditions. The February payroll was expected to show another decline for the same reason.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

The Juneau basketball team left the previous night for Sitka on the Georgia, thirsting for more honors. They expected to bring back the scalps of the Sitka Athlet- ic club. They were not to return to Juneau until the end of the week. Prof. Enoch Perkins, coach of the team, and E. E. Beattie. business manager, accompanied the players. MacKinnon, one of the star per formers of the Juneau team was left at home nursing some bruised shins. Those who made up the team were Richards, Herner, Casey, Burford, Hurlbut, Kashevaroff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

The Juvenile Red Sox baseball club was the first organization for the promotion of the national sport to get into action, of the year. The club was composed of Juneau boys and had already collected enough money to secure sufficient para phernalia to open the season in proper style. The club was to begin the season with the following line up: Alvin Vonden, catcher; Clem- ent Hodge, pitcher; Carlin Brother ton, first base; Warren Geddes second base; Harry Sabin, third base; Walter Lund, shortstop; FL liott Fremming, right field; Curtis Brotherton, left field and Gilbert Hodge, center field. A manager and other officers were to be elected later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Donald Haley and Henry Mes serschmidt were taken to St. Ann's Hospital in the morning to under go an operation for the removal of their adenoids. Dr. L. O. Egginton had charge of the cases of both Juneau lads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Mrs. H. s. Pullen, proprietor of the famous Pullen House, of Skag- way, was a passenger aboard the Spokane on her way home. While the ship was in port Mrs. Pullen was the guest of Mrs. R. A. Gun nison
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Howard Ashley, master mechanic for the White Pass and Yukon and located in Skagway, passed through Juneau on the Mariposa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Daily Empire Want Ads Pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-10

Weather for the previous twenty four hours had been cloudy with a maximum temperature of 36 degrees and a minimum of 32 de- grees.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
GEORGE RAFT EARLE'S STAR
Penner Fun In
Final Days at
Palace

At the Palace this week the
Paramount production of college
Rhythm" goes gaily into its second
week. This star-packed picture
is we'll worth your attendance and
provides a hearty laugh for all.
Paramount has taken one of its
familiar college boy and girl themes
and with the aid of a snappy,
catchy set of tunes, lively dance
routines, surefire gags and plenty
of pretty girls has turned out an
able successor to college Humor"
and "Too Much Harmony"
AS result of the current flair
for high-pressured advertising and
salesmanship Stacey's department
store is just about to fold and
yield to it's rival. Suddenly upon
the scene appears classmate Of
Stacey's moon.struck son. With
even higher presSured ideas and
newer means of attack the store
brings forth a football team, mas
cot N all and eventually saves the
day for dear old Stacey.
Heading the cast is Lanny Ross.
who seems quite at home minus
Uncle Henry. Joe Penner offers
his duck to all nasty men, and
Jack Oakie is his usual cut-up
fresh guy. LYDIA Roberti sizzles
with every move and puts over the
popular Take a Number From
On to Ten" which is so strongly
reminiscent of an earlier You're
the Cream in My Coffee" Mary
Brian and Helen Mack make at
tractive heroineS.
On the same bill are added
shorts, an Our Gang comdy,
Fitzpatrick travelogue and Hearst
News. D. M.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
Mt. Pleasant
Church PIay

With a cast of 35 girls and
adults, under the auspices of the
Mt. Pleasant Players, and directed
by DR.. Louis W. Currier, Dickens
christmas Carol" in dramatic
form, will be presented in Fish
burn Hall. of Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregaticnal Church, Thursday, De-
cembez' 20.
Some unique stage settings will
be introduced by DR.. Currier, and
DR.. F. V. Rand, president of The
Players, has adapted from the
original of Dickens an additional
scene depicting the boy Scrooge
and his little sister, Fan. This
will be the seventh annual per-
formance of the "Caror' at the
Mt. Pleasant Church.
The cast includes these play
ers: Misses Ettie D. Riddle, Jane
Leonard. Jean Clinchy, Jean Col
lingwood, Eleanor Strobe. Betty
Smalley, Betsy Ross, Della Clark,
Ruth Kizer, Eleanor Cox, Ger
aldine Tyler, Pauline Gum, Do
rothy Currier, Mrs. Carolyn s.
Kilgore and Mrs. Tracy F. Tyler:
Messrs. F. v. Rand, Gerald Brooks,
Irving Cleveland, Lawrence Swank,
John Strong. Hugh Wingard,
Lloyd Edwards, L. E. Purnel,
Henry Harmon, Louis N. Howard,
DR.. Tracy F. Tyler and DR.. l.. w.
Currier.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
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Pierce Hall

The Pierce Hall Players will
present Shaw's Candida" next
Wednesday and Thursday at
Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Har-
ward Streets Northwest. Miss Ina
L. Hawes, who has directed many
successful productions of this
group, will direct this second pro-
duction of the season.
The role of Candida will be
played by Miss Dorothy Dietz, a
graduate of the Fairmont School
for Girls, where she majored in
dramatics. Miss Dietz has recently
returned to the United States from
the Philippine Islands, where she
was active in theatrical groups
among the Army circles.
candida" has not been pro-
duced in Washington for over 10
years, and this will be the first
time it has been played by an anna
teur group.
James Rawls, prominent mem
ber of the Community Players
and of the Bartfield Players, will
portray the young poet, in love
with Candida. The role of her
husband, Morrell, will be played
by Edmund Evans, an active
member of the Pierce Hall
Players for many seasons. Other
parts will be played by Evelyn
Schweizer, William Austin Davis,
and Charles Bell.
The subscription committee is
in charge of Miss Mabel Van
Dyck. who is assisted by Mrs.
Oliver j. Irish, who is receiving
reservations, Miss Emily D. Ding
ley, Mrs. Louis A. MacMahon,
Mrs. Jeanne Bateman, Miss
Katherine Kammerer, Mrs. Ger
aid F. Laughlin. and Miss Char
lotte Tilley. Miss Katherine
Wheeler is in charge of ushers.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
Final Holmes
Talk Sunday

Burton Holmes shows his pic
lures and tells the story of his
visit to Vienna and his trip
through Austria at the National
Theater next Sunday afternoon.
For the most part, Mr.. Holmes
screen travel revue will deal with
the country rather than the cities,
for here lies the greater charm of
travel in Austria. The region
known as the Austrian Tyrol is a
district of unsurpassed beauty
which, happily. remains unspoiled.
Here will be found all those
travel joys which attract and hold
the visitor-thrilling mountain as
cents, now made in strange-look-
ing cars that dangle from lofty
cables; exciting winter sports, con-
genial inns and smiling service;
beautiful villages, clustered in the
deep valleys, and such historic
and picturesque towns as Inns
bruck, Salzburg and Gratz. And
through it all the most splendid
highways in Europe. Vienna and
Austria promises to be a revela-
ton to Mr.. Holmes auditor-spec-
tatorS,
The Washington times., 1934-12-15

Sleek George Raft has one OF
his best roles as the half-caste
Limehouse racketeer who wooS
with Oriental cunning the white
girl of the slums, a pickpocket
and the daughter of a villainous
ruffian who lashes and beats her
at regular and frequent intervals.
Jean Parker the Girl
Anna May Wong is we'll cast as
the jealous cafe entertainer, deter
mined not to give up her man.
The pretty Chinese star gets an
opportunity to wear some
dazzling Oriental costumes.
Jean Parker plays the white
girl who finds true love away from
the squalor of the Limehouse in
the person of Kent Taylor.
Radio stars headline this weeks
vaudeville program at the Earle.
Molasses m January, popular
blackface pair of Captain Henry's
"Showboat," make their first ap-
pearance on a Washington stage
and entertain IN typical 1aS1llou'
Either Molasses or January-lt's
hard to tell 'em apart-does an
amusing dance.
"Love in Bloom" Again
William Hall, also a recruit from
radio, sings a half dozen popular,
too popular. songs in a splendid
baritone. Every number on his
program has been done to death,
however. Folks are getting fed up
on Love in Bloom" and 1.-TWO
Cigarettes in the Dark"
The Balabanow Five, youthful
troupe, get some real music out OF
piano accordions and the good
looking Three Queens prove them
selves adept in the latest stage
dance steps.
Grantland Rice, a neWsreel and
a Thelma Todd comedy complete
this weeks offering.-T. L. T.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
First Class Mystery Movie
on the Screen at MET"

Menace" is the arreSting title
OF the current picture at the Met
ropolitan. Three innocent people
are destined to tragic death, all
at the hands of a madman. Be-
ginning in the wildS of Africa
where weird atmosphere is care
fully built up, the story shifts to
California where the diabolical
Vaccinations of a fiend are al
lowed to run rampant before the
guilty man is cornered.
Henrietta CroSsman and Hal
lowell Hobbies walk away with
the acting honors, making of an
average murder mystery a little
more than could possibly have
emerged without their distin-
guished efforts. Gertrude Michael,
Paul Cavanagh, John Lodge,
Robert Allen, Raymond Milland,
Berton Churchill, and Forester
Harvey complete the roster of
players, with notable mention too
of smart dog brought in to help
in solving the mystery.
Despite an often slow moving
performance and a not too clear
iy defined plot, Menace" will
probably prove satisfactory enter
tainment for many who find keen
enjoyment in the eerie, battling
crime.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
Hollywood Signs
Expert on Ballet

Marguerite Wallman, Viennese
ballet dancer and originator of
many striking new dance presenta-
ton ideas, will arrive in New York
next week on her way to the
M tr o-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.
Under arrangements recently com,
pleted by the coast studios and
the Austrian government, Miss
Wallman's stay at this time will be
limited to four months, but she
may be able to return for picture
work the following season.
Miss Wallman is under contract
to the State Theater in Vienna.
Her greatest success in the
Austrian capital was scored with
the ballet spectacle, Fanny Ellis
ler." She will herself supervise
her contributions to the cause Of
the cinema, in Culver City.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15

Brent given the choice assign
mentS. Garbo, it is, who holds
this leisurely told tale together,
giving it force by her acting and
visual beauty through her mere
presence.
An exotic dance spectacle is an
elaborate atmospheric sequence
of THE Painted Veil"
Irwin Cobb, who apparently has
dropped writing to devote his
time to acting, has another short
comedy, "You Bring the Ducks"
Cobb takes his acting seriously,
which is one reason why it is
funny.
A pictorial and the Hearst
Metrotone news reel completes
the program.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15

high notes to take her off to
a nice hand.
The Great Yacobis have teeter
boards and shoulder armchair
which they use to keep bodies
somersaulting through the air for
an act full of acrobatic thrills.
Wills and Davis present as one
half of the act a feminine come
dienne with a flair for eccentric
dance reminiscent of Will Ma
honey.
Helen Compton's Bryn Mawr
Orchestra has for highlights a
trio of nimble dancers and an
original arrangement of "The
Last Roundup" with luminous CO.'S
tuning.
Phil Lampkin's overture fea-
tured "Stars" melodies and it is
mere coincidence that the Fox
newsreel shows the latest Mrs.
Jack Dempsey cracking a bottle
of champagne over his restaurant
cornerstone
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
ESTELLE TAYLOR AT FOX =
Warner Baxter as an Intrepid
War Aviator Stars In
HeII In the Heavens"
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

"He in the Heavens interesting noisy and sometimes
exciting study of the psychology of fear and its effect
fighting
1t is from 1920 Hollywood pattern that follows all
the routine grooves first charted by wings and followed
by the airpane cycle which included Dawn Patro' and
"Hes Angels"
The picture the Fox Theater screen depends much
the fine performance of Warner Baxter vitality
and certain suspense Baxter American member of the
Lafayette Escadre crack fier who subconscous dread
of death and depends much hard liquor buoy up spirits
for combat
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
latest CarbO Is
At Columbia

Greta Garbo's latest picture,
"The Painted Vell," opened a re-
turn engagement at Loew'S Co.
lumbia theater yesterday.
Made from Somerset Maugh-
ans novel this new movie featur-
ing the glamourous SWede is we'll
supplied with Oriental spectacle,
Chinese incense and symbolic
dragons.
The story of an unhappy love
calls for two leading men with
Herbert Marshall and George
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
Raft In "Limehouse Blues"
Tops Earle Screen Bill;
Pick and Pat on STAGE

East is still West West and the scenario writer's
still determined that er the twain shall meet At least
Kiplings solemn porent is borne out in the "Lmehouse
Bues the attraction at the Earle Theater starring
George Raft
Any story about that picturesque district of London known
the Lmehoue bound to be exciting for the whole at
mosphre of the place teens with adventure and mystery
Chinese Sinking through the fog detectives pursuing opium
along the waterfront saloon braw and murder IN
the NIGHT make this tale no eXcenOn
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
Mrs. Hibbard Here
To Give Diplomas

Adelaid Hibbard will arrive in
Washington today to attend the
Sunday night performance of the
Clifford Brooke Academy of
Stage Training at the National.
Mrs. Hibbard will present the
diplomas to the graduating class
and be formally inducted as a
member of this fast-growing pro-
fessional institution.
Pending the selection of a per,
manent residence, Mrs. Hibbard
will be the guest of her longtime
friend Miss Courtney Wade.
She Joins the academy faculty
of the school in January.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15
M. I'M. Resigns
loan Crawford

Joan Crawford will remain with
MetroG Goldwyn-Mayer under new
long-term contract signed by the
star last week on the coast. Miss
Crawford has been with the COM
pany since her debut in films, and
outstanding vehicles during this
period include "Our Dancing
Daughters, Possessed" Rain"
Dancing Lady" and Chained"
Her newest picture, "Forsaking
All Others" in which she is CO.
starred with Clark Gable and
Robert Montgomery, will be re.
leased soon. mo More Ladies'"
adaptation of A. E. Thomas
comedy of the same name, hes
been announced as Miss Craw-
ford's next M-G-M production.
The Washington times., 1934-12-15

The Betty Boop comedy is a
highlight of the subsidiary pro-
gram. Entitled when My Ship
Comes In," this bit of cartoon
nonsense is quite amusing. Pathe
News unfolds a widely diversified
release, from pictures of the nov
famous DR.. Dafoe, who has been
a guest in Washington, to the
first intensive blizzard to hit the
Windy City, A comedy, Gem
of the Ocean" is another of those
which could easily be omitted
from any program. H. K.