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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

THE storm broke. and | lost sight
OF the facts which my friend told
me. In my ensuing terror.
sitting together In the dark, we
heard the sound OF feet on the floor
ot the playroom above US Run
ming feet. stamping feet. undoubt.
cdly chlldrcn's feet. Above our as
toulshed heads. we heard the creak
Of swing ropes and the noise Of
scun1ing and wrestling. as though
several children were playing. rough
~ and excitedly.
Neither OF Us moyed-ouly once.
when n fash OF lightning illumlned
the room momcntarily. was
amazed 10 see that the chimney
above the mantel was bare and
white: that there was no painted
likeness OF two children there
ITO my disordered Imagination. Il
now seemed that the hubbub above
me increased 10 an almost unbear-
able pitch as though dozens OF chill
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

There Is az old house on an
abandoned Vermont farm which is
the only place whore ! have ever
come across circumstances which
seemed 10 me supernatural and IN.
explalnable.
when ! was hunting IN Vermont
for some pieces ~ early American
furniture. / asked uy escort. a "a.
tive % the place. about an ahan.
daued house which We wcre passing
More than city years ago fam
lly named Bcuham had ilved In the
stone house. be related. The family
consisted 81 Proctor Benham. his
wife. a former Boston society girl.
and their twin sons Upon these
two handsome boys the family iav-
lshed their affections.
The SECOND floor of the house
vas given entirely 10 the boys; the
childrcn In the nclghborhood loved
10 come to the playroon, they en-
We'd the boys their pleasure. My
friend. when he was a boy. bad
played with the twins In their attic
Then one night the two boys
disappeared and were seen no more.
II was thought they had drowned
In 4 pool In a quarry back OF the
house. Half mad with grief. the
parents moved finally from the stone
house with its quiet garnet play
room. and IL became a truly aban-
doned Vermont farm. gathering
about itself. as the years progressed.
a reputation for being haunted
IAN old houses and barns and
buildings interest me. Moreover. I
was Intrigued by the story. | asked
my companion 10 take me into the
house 20 see the locale of the trag-
edy OF other years. As storm
was impending. he agreed 10 seek
shelter within.
The house proved 20 be bare of
furniture. with one interesting ex.
eeptlon. Above the living room man.
TEL. which Itself was partly torn
away. was an old oil portrait OF
two small boys, painted directly on
the smooth old plaster OF the chin
ney itself.
1T was poor effort. but the faces
helied the apparent poverty OF the
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Reasons for Slipping
of Human InteIlirence

One reason WHY average human
intelligence Is deteriorating was
suggested al a recent meeting of
the Institute OF Handicraft Teach
ers. In London. by Prof. Raymond
Butler. head OF the Aston Technical
college AZ Birmingham. II Is neg
lect OF Natures method OF training
hralns by joint use OF brains and
hands.
Evolutionisis believe thar the
first steps toward human inteIll
gence were taken ages ago BY tree,
animals whose lives required pre-
else coordination OF hands and
eyes: to leap safely between
branches. 10 seize fruits or nuts Ia
eat TO repel enemies. and so on.
Modern tests Of how children
learn also indicate that similar
joint training OF hand and eve to
work together Is an important help
In improving individual brains ac.
cordins to the Baltimore Sun.
Nowadays this joint training Of
hand and eye is rare. Many popu.
lar games. such as crossword pug
zles. require none OF H. Edncation
has become largely book learning
Even handwriting has deteriorated
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

the structure 10 be tested. IL placed
on the centrifuge and whIrled at
such speJl that centrifugal force
tends 20 crush Il In the same way that
the weight os oyerlying earth would
act upon a real structure under
ground II the structure survives
the test, the engineer may be rs.
surcd that his designs are adequate
FOR underground construction. II
weakness appears, the plans can be
changed 10 provide for extra strength
at points OF fral.ty.
The ccntrifuge is the result OF a
cooperative investigation carried on
by the Engineering Foundation and
the Columbia School OF Engineering.
Literary Digest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

dren were playing there. maliy. N.
riously: as though jealous OF the
passing hours. and anxious 10 crowd
into a brief time all the enjoyment
they had missed FOR years.
Il don't know how my friend and
got ont Of that house. and into
our car In the storm. but We certain.
ly did just that.
Il never returned to 81. Ny friend
dld. but was as far away as fast
train could take me.
"He wrote me once about his re
turn trip. He said the painting on
the chimney was there, Just as it
had been for more than City years -
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Eirst-Hand Information

"The woman that man over there
ls married 10 has plenty OF grief"
said she.
what makes you think so?"
asked the other one.
Il don't think, | know" she re-
torted, "he was my first husband.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
FEEL TIRED, kcHY-
"ALL WORN OUT?"
Get Rid of Poisons That
Make You I'LL

Is a constant backache keeping
Ayou miserable? DO you suffer
burning. scanty or too frequent
urination; attacks OF dizziness,
rheumatic pains. swollen feet and
ankles? Do you feel tired, nervous
ali unstrungT
Then give some thought 10 your
kidneys. Be sure they function
properly. for functional kidney dis
order permits poisons TO stay in
the blood and upset the whole sys.
TEN.
Use DoGn's Pins. Dodn's are for
the kidneys only. They help the
kidneys cleanse the blood OF health
destroying poisonous waste. DOdn's
Pills are used and recommended
the world over. Get them from any
druggist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL
 MEETING 7:30
Proposed Gold Cree k Bridge Location to Be
 Discussed at Session

For the purpose of getting the public's opinion as to the location for the proposed new Gold Creek Bridge, on Calhoun Road, there will be an open meeting of the Juneau City Council this evening at 7:30 o'clock, it has been an- nounced by Mayor I. Goldstein.
 Two weeks ago, the city council decided that because of the diff ference in cost, the present bridge site would be preferable to one about 100 feet downstream. as the latter would entail a cost greater than that requested in the city application for PWA grant and loan for public improvements, out of which fund, the bridge is to be constructed.
 At the meeting last Friday, pe- tition was presented to the Coun- cil by a number of property own CTS, setting forth the desirability of having the site of the bridge approximately 100 feet downstream. It was then decided by the Coun- cil to have an open meeting at which the subject could be dis cussed. The difference in cost of the two sites is estimated at ap- proximately 5000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
'BETROTHAL OF WELL KNOWN YOUNG COUPLE
 FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

At a delightful supper party held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kaser on Saturday evening, the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Esther Kaser, to Jack Metz gar, was announced to their many friends. The wedding date has not yet been made known but is ex- pected to take place in the early part of December.
 Both Miss Kaser and MT. Metz gar are well known here and have hosts of friends among young and old alike who have wished them happiness. Miss Kaser, twin daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. Kaser, was born in Juneau and has lived here all of her life with the exception of the years during which she at tended St. Helen's Hall in Port land, Oregon, and the University of Oregon, at Eugene, Oregon. MT. Metzgar came to Juneau several years ago from Idaho and is em- ployed at the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company.
 Guests at the dinner party on Saturday were presented on their arrival with old fashioned bou- tonnieres to which were attached tiny cards announcing the betroth- al of the couple. Felcitations were extended by everyone, and follow ing the delicious buffet supper the evening was pleasantly spent in dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
C.H.FLORY W|Ll ]. BE ABSENT FOR
 MONTH ON TRIP
To Attend Forestry and Wild Life Conferences
 in Ogden, Utah :

Charles H. Flory, District For ester in the United States Forest
 Service, will leave for the south on the Yukon tomorrow on This way to Ogden, Utah, where he will confer with F. A. Silcox, Chief Forester of the Department E on forestray problems in the Territory.
 He will also confer with the nead of the United States Biological Survey, while he is in Ogden, on wild life conservation and other wild life matters. The conferences will begin on November and continue for a week. Mir Flory expects to be away from his Juneau headquarters for about month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
By ROBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. B. Yesterdays second generation among the film players had estab- lished itself more or less satisfac- torily on the movie ladder Now there's a new set of sons and daughters making tentative gestures. toward climbing up there with the rest. And some of their gestures are more emphatic than merely tentative"
 Many of the older set already had made names for themselves. There are the. Bennetts, Constance and Joan, and Douglas Fairbanks Jrs. who no longer has cause to squirm at the thought of travel ing under the algis of his dads reputation.
 Phillips Holmes, son of Taylor \ the veteran, is leading young actor. Ann Dyorak, daughter of Anna Lehr of the old Vitagraph films is, a star. Dolores Costello, with a career behind her, put it aside to be Mrs. John Barrymore, the early matinee idol of the nov ies.
 More recent additions to the limelighted sons and daughters of the film famous are headed per haps. by Katherine De Mile, adopt ed daughter of the director, Cecil I'M, who has made decided hits and is on the way to further recog- nition..l
 SON. ORION sCHANEY Then there's Creighton Chaney, son of thhsslate Lon Clancy, who after one .pdef start recently re- turned to resume his career as an actor. Patricia ziegfeld, daughter of the late sfanied producer and Billy Burke, is On the Hollywood scene athougfi not yet as an ac- tress. She has been assisting her mother li production details for ,.'TheE Great ziegfeld," biography Efilm of Der fathers career. ls | Mary Rogefxs daughter of Holly 1 woods rope-twirling Will appear ed briefly in films last year under the name of Mary Howard then took a flyer in eastern stock as 1 further preparation for an acting career. With her in stock went Carol Stone, daughter of Rogers stage pal, Fred Stone, the come .dian. \ A decided possibility is Helene
 Conan, daug hter of the noted !, George M, who was one of this
 years sWampas baby stars and l regarded as among the more prom | ising.
 BEERY AND BUSHMAN sCIONS I Barbara. daughter of Reeinald \ Denny, has made beginning how ever modest, in the profession. You
 may have seen her in courtroom
 scenes of e-"One More River ir whiehs her fasher was featured
 Noah Beery, 'Jt, son of the bassc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
KEWALIK MINING COMPANY
 HAS BEEN REORGANIZED

The old Kewalik Mining Company operating in the Candle section of the Fairhaven Mining District, has been reorganized and is now head ed by P. A. Robbins, nationally known mining engineer. Tentative plans call for the construction of power house, powerful six cylin- der diesel engine and new steel hulled dredge with buckets of three and one half cubic yard capacity. Jim Keenan of Nome, representa- tive of the company and the two sons of MT. Robbins, James S., and F. J. Robbins, are at Candle ar ranging for the preliminaries. ',
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
NAVAL OFFICER WANTS
 TO REVISIT ALASKA

Tn a letter to his parents in Anchorage, Lieut.. Clinic, son of MT. and Mrs. James Clinic, who was recently graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and is now an officer on board the battleship Mississippi now at Hamp-- ton Roads, says he may be lucky enough to be included in the of ficer personnel during the fleet maneuvers off the Alaska coast next summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
D. A. R. ELECTS OFFICERS

At the bi-annual meeting of the Alaska Chapter of the Daughters )f the American Revolution, held 1t Anchorage recently, the follow Ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing term: Mrs. Carrie McCroskey, Regent; Mrs. Beatrice Gdmunds, Vice Regent; Mrs. Ber- Ina C. Anderson, Secretary; Mrs. Gdith Miller, Treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Olson, Registrar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
Vast Cavern of Lakes
 Rooms" Texas Town

ROCK SPRINGS, Tex, Oct. 23. An immense cavern, worming it's way for miles underground, is bringing tourist money to this town.
 The Devils Sinkhole," described by Dr. Frank E. Nicholson, explorer of caverns, as bigger by far" than any other he has explored, lies beneath the wooded hills of ranch l2 miles east of here. It contains numerous lakes, clear as glass and cold as glacier water Dr. Nicholson said, and hill 500 feet high and a mile in circum- ference.
 Miles of underground passages corridors and canyons have been explored by Dr. Nicholson's party, but many more remain to be in- vestigated, he said. @
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
CORDOvANs TO BURN
 REAL ALASKA COAL

Seward advices indicate that Capt. A. E., Lathrop plans on in stalling a large coal bunker in the basement of the Lathrop build ing at Cordova. Tn which a quan- tity of the output of the Suntrapa mines at Healy River will be stor- ed and marketed, Arrangements have also been made for fifteen carloads of the Healy River coal for early delivery in Cordova. :
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
STATION AGENT ON VACATION

Harry Grub, who some years ago represented the Standard Oil Com pany's interests in Fairbanks and was later transferred to Ana cortes, Wash. recently arrived in Fairbanks and was busy renewing old acquaintances and revisiting familiar scenes. He is on, five week vacation, the greater part of which he has decided to spend in his old stamping grounds,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
GOLD FROM THE BEACH

The beaches of lower Cook h. let which have recently been att tracting attention as possible pro- ducer of gold, are reported to have yielded the yellow metal in paying quantities. A comparative newcom- CT whose name had not been learn ed by the Seward Gateway, brought in 30 ounces to Seward and an other man also unknown as far as local information goes, brought in IS ounces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
ANTLERs INSTALL OFFICERS

A dance in honor of the installa- tion of the officers of the Antlers held recently at Anchorage, was very largely attended by the young CT generation of the town. The following officers were installed: Glen Barnett, Exalted Antler; Ed die Turner, Leading Antler; Allen Turner, Loyal Atnler; Donald Johnson, Lecturing Antler; an d Arthur Lecoump. Recorder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
 PREPARES FOR TRAPPING

To conduct trapping operations )n a large scale, Max Shellabarger, well known trapper and guide of the Skwentna District, is getting together an outfit in Anchorage. Max recently returned to town rom the region beyond Stillman Lake where he had charge of J. Watson Webb's hunting party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
Sons aad Daughters of Film
 Stars Keep Famous Names in
 Front Before General Public

orofundo heavy" goes right along n outdoor roles, while dozen or more sons of one-time stars strug- gle in small parts for recognition.
 Ralph Bushman, under contract Q M-G-M now, was formerly billed IS Francis X. Bushman, Jr. At )ne time he played leads, but now $ progressing in smaller parts which, promisingly, are getting big Ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
BODY FOUND ON BEACH

Related advices from Ninilchik tell of the finding on the beach above the town toward Kasilof, of the body of Nick Crawford, who some time ago was lost overbard from the cannery tender Juno, enroute to Seldovia. The funeral was held at Ninilchik under the direction of Mrs. Alyce Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
ANCHORAGE MOOSE
 ARE ENTERTAINED

The women of the Moose of An
 chorage recently entertained the, men of the order at dinner in the. Pioneer Hall. The husbands and wives of the members, of. both branches of the order were also included in the invitations issued. '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS

John w. Blase of Fairbanks has purchased the entire stock in trade of John 0. White, who for many years conducted the business of tEe Northern Pool and Billiard Hall at Seward He also assumed the lease of the building from its owner, Leo Margules. White left for the out side where he intends to locate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23

{ Mrs. Miller of Ophir who was re- ported to be seriously i'll and was flown first from Ohpir to Flat and later to St. Joseph's hospital in Fairbanks, for medical attention, passed away the day after she had been operated on for appen- dicitis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
PUBLIC RECEPTION

The Seward Women's Club ac- corded a public reception to- the school teachers and newcomers to Seward on Alaska Day. '','
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23
NORTHWESTERN TONIGHT

A radio from the Northwestern this afternoon gave the report she will arrive in Juneau at HAS o'clock tonight and sail westward at 5 o'clock in the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-23

Daily Empire Want Ads Pay!
Evening star., 1934-01-22
BAND TO OBSERVE
AIR ANNIVERSARY
Fred Warnings Pennsylva-
mans Will Celebrate with
New Series.
.REp WARNINGS Pennsylvanians,

-RED WARNINGS Pennsylyanians,
l. one Of radios most versatile
musical organizations, will cele-
i brate their first anniversary on
the air February 4 by beginning
q new series on Columbia at the ex-
psnse Of Henry Ford.
The new engagement Is significant
in the field Of radio entertainment.
Told repeatedly that his organization
could not achieve radio success, Waring
insisted that the Pennsylvanlans' IA
nous stage technique would win radio
listeners, and continued to seek addition
After audition until he finally landed
q place on the Columbia schedule.
Since then, the Pennsylvanians not
only have established themselves as an
outstanding radio organization, but set
several new trends In the broadcaStlng
field.
I'VE are going to do our utmost In
the new SERIES" Waring said, ITO create
q universal appeal in each OF our pro-
grams BY carefully watching the
trend Of the times, We hope to present
entertainment which, in its various
parts, will interest every type OF lis
tener. This means that variety will be
our keynote and that We will stress no
particular type of number, but Will
attempt to maintain good balance.
We expect to have request programs
periodically to gauge the popular taste.
The Pennsylvanians have made sew
eral definite contributions to broad
casting. These include choral work,
new method OF presenting musical nov
elites and comedy, and the 1ntroduc-
ton Of q new group OF star performers.
THE Three Scamps, one Of the busi-
i est trios on the air, have changed
the time for their Saturday. night
programs On N. B. G. They now broad
cast each Saturday from Sis to $50.
The trio also is heard Sunday after
noon from $3.50 to 4 in the Triol1ans
program, with Frances Langford and
Richard Himber's Orchestra, and Tues
days and Fridays at II pm.
The trio is composed of Dal Calkins,
Jay Fallon and Edwin MacDoweu.
-
A PRINCE OF WALES broadcast
"A from London will be brought across
the Atlantic Sunday by N. B G.
and Columbia. The prince is to dis
cuss voluntary Service and Unem-
plcyment" before a mass meeting OF
the National Council for Social Service
in London.
TORNELIA OTIS SKINNER, famous
~ impersonator of historical charac-
ters. is booked for a talk over
discuss pets and Their Care"
Evening star., 1934-01-22
u. S. BANKER KILLED
IN CRASH IN ENGLAND
Albert Uric Surprenant Fatally In.
jured When Lord Duncan.
mons Car 0verturns.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 22.-Albert Uric
Surprenant, killed yesterday in the
wreck of the automobile of Lord Dun
cannon in Huntingdonshire, was a ma
tive of Providence, r. l.. where a
brother now lives, it was learned today.
Lord Duncannon, heir of Earl Bess-
borough, governor general of Canada,
narrowly escaped serious injury when
the car turned over several times. The
occupants were thrown out on the road.
Surprenant, who came to London
about two years ago. had been engaged
in the banking business under the firm
name of Surprenapt and Co.. Ltd.
Mrs. Surprenant is with friends in
New York City, it was said here today.
Lord Duncannon and Lord Mande-
vile were driving friends in their two
cars from the Vaudeville country es-
tate near Brampton Park to Kimbolton
Castle for q visit. The accident oc-
CURED when Lord Duncannon's car
skidded and failed to take a sharp
curve.
Comte Clauzel, attache at the French
embassy, was injured in the accident.
Lord Duncannon and w. B. Hyde es-
capped with bruises.
Hyde recovered quickly and by last
night both he and Lord Duncannon
were in good condition.
Evening star., 1934-01-22
WOMAN PHYSICIAN
MUST STAND TRIAL
Continues Silence Regarding poi
son Whisky" Staying of
Medical Associate.

~ the Associated Press.
GREENWOOD, Miss, January az
In stolid silence DR.. Sarah Dean, at
tractive Greenwood child specialist was
here today to stand trial on charge
Of murder in connection with the al
legged poison whisky highball" death
Of her medical associate. DR.. John
Preston Kennedy, Greenwood surgeon.
DR.. Kennedy charged in q reputed
deathbed statement last August that
he was dying from the effects of poison
administered to him In whisky high
ball at midnight meeting between DR..
Dean and himself at the residence Of
the woman physician
Dr.. Dean, indicted on q murder
charge after the body Of DR.. Kennedy
had been secretly exhumed and ex-
amined. has been free under bond
svsiting trial She has never mentioned
the case publicly except to express sur
prise.
At the time Of his death, It was re-
parted. DR.. Kennedy was planning to
1e-wed his former wife.
Evening star., 1934-01-22
FOG CLOSE TO RECORD

LONDON. January a Up-Iog
Sxashed" Nine. CALI Curct's concert
n Great Albert Han yesterday.
u hung q hSsy curtain about the
AvA and 9ave her an ethereal appear
anoe-an Nlusdon heightened by her
bell-like voice.
Iho tog vaS not 80 bad - that which
s1sthed the city New Year, but there
were many accidents. It plunged the
0lFosts IN darkness in midafternoon and
did not begin to lift SW about two
Aoasnk
Evening star., 1934-01-22
UTAH CHAPTER WINS
0sholarship Trophy Goes to West
ern University.

ALf LAKE CITY, January 20 [P).
-Ths Oegg scholarship trophy was
presented yesterday to the University Of
0tah Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity
IA recognition Of its attainment Of the
highest scholarship standing smong
1883 school year. The organisation has
chapters in 80 universities.
The Utah fraternity's standing this
Uar MS go. The computation u
based upon scholarship averages of each
hased entirely upon scholarship averages
Of each chapter. The next high was
400.
CHARLES ]. Ciegg, Philadelphia buA-
- man, Is the donor Of the trophy.
Evening star., 1934-01-22
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

Another opera star, Oyrsna Van Qor-
; don, Will b heard over WlkAL at $50.
She Win feature Might of RADIANT
splendor" from oounod1 "clina Nars. +"
WJsV Will bgoadcaSt ths California
Variety ShoW ct $50. DtnS Crosby.
the Mills Brothers and Gua Aynhaim's
Orchestra viii take part.
Mary Eastman. soprano, vau jotn
Howard Maxsh. tenor, and Andre
KostelsnetS and his orchAOtEa n The
o:l5 p9ogram "a WJ6V.
Evening star., 1934-01-22

The address Of Senator Connally of
Texas at a. meeting of the Distrist Dd-
vision of the Young Democratic Clubs
of America in the Willard Hotel to-
night at 10 will be broadcast BY WMAL.
President Roosevelt's Road to Recov-
cry Is his topic.
Richard Crooks, Metropolitan tenor,
will return on WRC at $50. His pro-
gram includes AVE Maria" "NirvanA,"
"Lindy Lou" and "Lohingrin's Fare
u,el1 -
Evening star., 1934-01-22

A story describing how . dog estab-
Nshed communication with q Yfemeh
company surrounded by Germans and
paved the WY for their eventual res
cue VIII be dramatised during the K-7
sketch on WRC 1t 1890,