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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
PRIVATE HOUSING
 PROGRESSING HERE
Federal Home Loan Bank System Here Reports
 Favorable Month

Public housing may not have pros gressed materially In Waterbury during tho month Of November, but private housing certainly did, ac- eording to figures released today by Harold w. Smith, secretary Of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Of Waterbury,
 The loeal member branch of the Federal Savings and Loan fnsur. anee Corporation and the Federal Homo Loan Bank system had ita best month Of the year with c total number of 2i loans made, amount. Ing to S76,000. These loans wore broken up Into i7 for new eonstruG. ton, totaling S86, ,900; and ( for pur- chase or reflnaneing, totaling S0,. 800, ...
 The November activity was OK plalned by Mr, Smith aS tho result of late summer and early fall build. Ing in Waterbury and vicinity, q. naneing of tho SRIne beipg handled at completion Of construction hl November.
 The association ~ enjoying ltA beSt year since organization and reports loanS--Jan, 1, i097, to Nov 90, 1887, Aa 70 for new construction amount of S2o2 300; a, purchase ol rehnanoing, 972,20o; graiid total of e3SB 900. ltr
 Total assets of tho association, af Nov. 90, i037, which k nea rthe end of It's second year Of operation amount to eSb0, ,400,il, The total assets as Of December 3i, i03O, tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
PLAINTIFF LOSES
 APPEAL VERDICT
Supreme Court Reverses Superior Court Ruling,
 Upholds Finding

Compensation com m iSsloner James M, Lyneh's finding, which dismissed tho claim of Ackellno Rat,lshni against the Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund of Waterbury, iS upheld today In Q decision hand- cd down by the state supreme court of errors. A superior court decision by Judge Kenneth Wynee Is re. versed. Judge Wynno had ordered the compensation commissioner to correct the finding.
 The woman claimed compensation for an eye injury, alegodly SuSs tained while working for the de. fendant institution. In c decision written by Justice Newell Jennings, to which the other justices con. cured, it is held that Commissioner Lynch's decision was logical and based oin conclusive medical testi. mony.
 The case b sent back to superior court, with orders that the appeal for the commissioner finding Do dismissed. Attorney William K, Law Tor represents the woman and At- torney J, Warren UpSon appears for tho insurers Of the defendant, The claimant alleged that sho fell and injured her head on c cement stair case whilo working for tho de- defendant January 2i, io3b, Some time later tho woman developed an ey0 condition which resulted in the loss of sight in that union. Physi- clans testifled that tho fall had no connection with the loss of sight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
In The Local TheaterS
PoLl's
Claire Trevor has personality.
 People who meet her never forget

Claire Trevor has personality,
 People who meet her never forget her.
 There ln two sentences you have the reason the lovely, talented young actress Is one of the most popular and sought-after percentages in the film capital,
 Claire, whose latest appearance is in Big Town dlrl," Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox picture which opened to. day at the Loew Poli theater, admits that success has come to her be. cause of tho two reasons above.
 It was because people never forget hOr that she was invited to Q prom at Colgate University by Q student she had met tho season before, Ana 1t was because she had personality that sho was "Queen of the Winter Carnival" there--an event that di- roetiy decided her to enroll at the American Academy Of Dramatic Aft
 After the usual setbNeks oneoun.. tered by oil aSpirantS to theatrical fame, Claire was cast in . roe ln "Antigone." Nina" and "The sea' gull" followed, and then Claire won tho feminine leading role in "Whist' ling in the Dark" ..
 The play was Q tremendous hll and Q road tour followed the New York engagement, ending " Los Angeles. There Q producer who had seen her two years peiofe in c summer stock company, calico on her backstage and convinced her that Sho should take q screen test Tho rest K cineinatie history.
 Claire Trevor docs have pefsona!' ,ty-lNnd people do remember her.
 Donald Woods, Alan Dinehart and Alan Baxter aro featurea witll Claire in "Big Town airl" which also introduces three brand new Nong hits, that give promise os De- coming very popular.
 Tho seeond Dig hit on this pros grain is "Farewell Again.
 Besides this grand double. ioature bill, tl,ero is another reason Why you Siio,,ld attend Loew'S Poll tonlght--, remember Q ?. m. k Public PaFV nit0. ..,.... hit. "i,oyo and Hisses", starring We!' ter Wineheli, Bon Bernie ana si. none Simon, and c great SuppoftiHu cast of popular favor!teS' -
 Through tho courtesy of MeWo' deldwyn.M Mayors Hollywood Htudit tha tnanaRafnni1t has been able v secure for ONE pERFONM,AN,SS'ihs ,S'is ONLY, . special New Years Eyt nreinlere of "Rosalio" starring Nei. son Eddy and Eleanor Powell: M seats arc renewed. Buy your tieketi NOW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
Last Call Sounding
 For Gifts Of History
Two Days Remain to Get Great Volume Which Makes
 Best Possible Christmas Present

Two days more and the shopping season of Christmas, io37, will be only . memory. Ther the gifts you offes to your friends and relatives will have their day In court, as the saying goes,
 VIII these gifts stand tho scrutiny of time, In Q manner of SpeAklnR2 ? Are they worthwhile, intelligent osfeFlngs9 Arc they articles which show tho spirit of the times, the trend towards thought about what makes tho wheels of civilization go around9
 Answer lg, "Xes"s
 N you arc giving copies of "The Illustrated World History" the an. swers is "YES", to these questions, Because the great history book which The Democrat is offering te !tS veaders iS the most worthwhile present you could give to anyone this year, or another, But, partie- i. ularly this year, when tho nations of tho world arc iniiamed WILT threat of conflict between more and more Of the great powers,
 What is behind these threats oi empiFe.Se monarehieS and dies tatorshipsP Can tho United States remain neutTal2
 Only study Of what has gone be- fore can give you intelligent under. stAndlng of what the problems oi poaee and war will be, now or later
 Visit Democrat OhlcO
 ~The Illustrated World History" iS yeErs for three eonseeutively num- baFed coupons from Tho Democrat plus 90 cents for the standard eds ton, or 9i,4O for the deluxe edition Nowhere can you And Q better gift, ello that will bring the gamut ol appreciation, from entertainment to facility for learning about the worlds progresa, The history pro, vides 0 reference library, too, all within It's i,ib2 pages depicting events from b,0o0 D,Op thfousl September, io37.
 Story 0f Mankind yt is modern, it b ancient, " Y yolr story and tho story Of all mah' kind from the time mankind began to accomplish tho change toward to- day.
 Come and get your copies fol ChristmaS presents before Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
Paul Harrison in Hollywood
Players Rush Christmas Eve
 And The Studio Plays Santa
Quitting Time Orders Definite, but Film Production Ebbs
 Early and Folds Up by Noon Stars Christmas Memories

about 10 of these represent shoot- Ing costs of $6000 an hour.
 When at loast half Q day of work ls wasted, together with . great deal of film, tho loss B totaled ia im- pressive figures. And, of course, there's the shut.down on Christmas Day
 Yesteryears
 Most memorable ChriStmaSes of some of tho stars: Grace Moore re. members ie22, whom she and another actress were stranded in Now York with 26 cents between them. Purely on Q bluff, they rented Q luxurious apartment and spent tho holiday wondering how they'd pay for lt, Then Robert RiSkin, sans red coat and whiskorS, appeared and hired Miss Moore for Q play. D
 Nine yeras ago, Errol Flynn spent ChriStmas In jail. Ho and some pak had been celebrating too rlotouSly the night before, and wero arrested, But this was in Q littlo Sottlemont ln New Guinea, and thero wasn't any Jail. So the head constable took Flynn homo to a dinner ot roast pig and champagne.
 John Barrymore once spent Q
 Christmas lA Madras, India. ln.
 vlted to dine, he sat down Co what
 he thought was roast turkey. N
 was swan. Also he discovered that
 his non. Christian hosts didn't
 even know lt was Christmas.
 Pred MAcMurray recalls Q Ohrbt' mas aLoad Q SnoWsbound train in Wisconsin. H0 Wa8 a Baxophono player in q band which was enrouto to another town. Stalled, his gang cut Q tree beside the track, deco: ratde it with the brakoman's rod lantern and tinfo!l from olgaFet packages. Thon they entertained tho other passengers with music. gimonH Bimon'S first ChfiAtnaS !n Hollywood was . heartbrOaE. Nobody asked her to . party and she spent tho day with her colorcd maid aho a Wlstful little tree. Things orc very differaf,t now.
 Another French girl, Annlbolln also spent her most dismal Christ. arns here in the filin colony. That wag In ie3l, during her first vB!t and before she became . star.
 Knowing no English, and without a single acquaintance in Hollywood sho spent most of tho day m hef hotel room.
 pi,ed alone, and in trying e order Q suitable feast she got all mixed up and was brought . double portion of liver and bacon.
 i Shbi Secrets! .
 Tricks of tho trade; ltAal iiowori aro too bright for Techfieolor, eo when real flowers are used on aeti they're toned down with . duStine of fine gray powder.
 one of tho studies uses . fubnei horse for closeups h which the background moves while an aeto' Hits gtlii in tho saddle.
 Is. "Jegebei" there S much talk 0l tho rod gown which Bette pav's wears to c party. But this N black .and. .whito picture, 70 the dress really Isn't red. itS sort ol bronEe, which photographs as roc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
PHILLIPS U. GAINS

Enid, okla. tUP)--More stu. dents arc taking graduate and up- per class work at Phillips Univer. Slty than tt any other time In tho hiat0ry of tho school, Dr. l. N, Me- Cash, retiring president, told the schools board og trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

showing in . movie that's Gppropri- Ately titled "The Great QNrrick."
 Tall, good.looklng, DritiSh-born Brian Aherno plays the name part, with lovely olivia do HAvilland as the lass who arorSes his romantic interest. Supporting these stars arc such capable and popular players aS Edward Everett Horton, Melville Cooper, Lionel Atwill, Fritz Leiber, Henry o'Neiil, Luis Alberni, Etienne dirardot, Mario Wilson, Lana Tur. iaer and Linda Perry,
 Aherno ig delightful AS David Olivia goes on to another triumph In her long, successive row Of tri- umphs, the rest of the cast are more than competent, and altogether the picture iS one that by oil means should be on overyones must" list,
 The companion feature ls "Sho Asked For It" featuring William dargaln with Orion Hayward and a distinguished supporting east
 Mako your plans to attend the States gala midnight show on NoW Year's Eve. Always the best 'time h town. Tickets are now on Sale'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood. About this time every year. studio executives dictate their usual Memo to All Departments;
 "MagnRfilm Company wishes each and every ono of It's em- ployes a Very Merry Christmas and the happlost of holidays, However, rising production costs and the requirements Of cur re- leasing schedule make it ahso. lutely necessary that work go on at full speed until at least ( D. m, on Friday, tho 24th, The Goopera. ton Of each and every one of you is earnestly requested, Each and every producer, supervisor and department head will enforce thB order"
 Work will begin ln Q furry of eon- SoientlouS activity Friday morning, and will continue at that pace for about two hours. Then there will Do telephone calls for the players. Messengers will begin delivering telegramS and packages, Visitors will gather on the sets.
 By Il o'clock. actors will begin blowing up la thoir lines, By noon caterers trucks will pull up and bartendorS will begin propara t!ons for tho afternoon party,
 At i2;30, directors will send their companies to lunch. At 1880 they'll prepare Co resume shooting, only to dlAeoVof that n couple of conViVinl members of tho cast have iunehed on q fino old bottle Of 1872 Ma. poleon. =
 So each director will say to each
 producer, "Thare's no use wasting
 any more film. Besides, I've got
 Co duck into town and pick up .
 couple of presents for tho wlfe."
 ChristmaS Eve begins Rt 2 3. m. In Hollywood, and tho studies, will- ingiy or not, play Santa Claus ii rather psodigai fashion. Tortystwe s.lakssi1Aa aaauI eA lN YAPAaiiAtiaA and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

end of tho first year of operation wore 9220, ,0A709.
 Directors of tho association inc elude; W. 4. Amelung, T. Ig. Con. way, A. Q. CurtiGs, J, 1T. DarGoy, " r. Deacon, W. r, Jones and j. Y Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
STATE

Of "The Great darrick" adinit. tedly tho worlds finest actor m tiie porlod around the iTb0,s, everyone haa hoard of course. He waa tne star aa well as the manager oi Lon. do,,'a famous old Drufy Lane theateF and is immortal as . sootlighter'
 David darrick has come 70 nie . o.' '. the American stage several Einos chiefly ,in rather heavy ana ponaef!. o,ia drama. But now no comes te tho screen, and delightfully, n U roilicking company and proves to pt A naost Attractive sort of fellow. Ai ieast. that's how tho audiences al the State this afternoon sized pave ,ip. when no had his first local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
STRAND

Mary Livingstone, plus hor de. iirlouS laugh, and Fibber Medeo and Molly, those inimitable fun' Stors Of radio fame, mako aIi aus' pioiotw screen debut in one of the biggest laugh.getteTg ever to come oit of tho Hollywood studies, the musical comedy sroiTlAnco "rhw way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

London may have c new Thames funnel costing 9ib, ,440,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

night, Youll ilnd "The Illustrated World History" the ideal ChristmaS gift and those to whom you give it will Do thankful ever after that you made thls present on the Christmas of i097.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
MRS. NC DADE GRANTED LEAVE ABSENCE FROM GRADE SCHOOL

Mrs. Carlotta Me Dade has been granted a leave of absence by the school board for the remainder of the year in order that she may eE- ter school to finish work on a de- gree in education.
 She will leave next week for State Teachers College at Greeley. Colorado where she will enroll for the spring and summer terms, which will enable her to secure a degree before school opens in the fall.
 Her place will be filled by Miss Mildred Hansen who will arrive here tomorrow on the Princess No rah Miss Hansen is a graduate from the three-year course of Washing ton State Normal Cheney and holds life diploma from the State of Washington. She has had eight years experience in intermediate grades and has taught at Waterville, Stevenson and Ephrata in Washing ton and at Clifford. Montana.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
PERCY FRISBY DIES
 FROM HEART DISEASE

A. Percy Frisby died Thursday morning from heart disease at Bish- op Rowe General Hospital where he had been a patient since January 18th. His body will be shipped to Towner, North Dakota, for burial.
 Mir Frisby was born December 3, 1869, at Morris, Minnesota. He came to Alaska in 1897 and lived at interior points until 1912 when he came out to the coast and settled at Craig where he lived for 23 years He had been a resident of Wrangell for the past two years.
 He is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Newlove, Minot, North Dakota, and Mrs. R. A. Fox, Turner, North Dakota. He had many friends wherever he lived in Alaska but at the hospital he gave as his best friend, Jack Spaeth of Wrangell, with whom he has been associated for many years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
HANFORD GETS HARBOR BILL
 THRU SENATE

On the presentation of F. G. Han ford. president of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce in Juneau this week. senate bill 69 providing far the appropriation of S6000 for the dredging )f the inner harbor at Hrangel for a small boat basin, va syesterday reported fayOrably out of the Senate Committee.
 The appropriation Is payable out Of road funds allotted to the First Division, Section of this bill states "this appropriation shall be made Immediately available" Sc n D r Walker Of ketchikan introduced the bill for Mr. Hanford in the sum of SSU00. which was cut by the com mittee to S60O0.
 T. J. Mcbride originated The pro ject last summer when it became evident that the dredging under way by the war deartment would not provide a basin for the trolling fleet 4lr Mcbride believed that a. small cost a basin could be dredged off the south end or Shakes island and extending northerly to the Wrangeu Shfngle Mill. a distance of 60 feet. The width from the point of entrance averages 22o feet, the widest portion being 2S0 feet.
 Mayor Barnes became interested in Mr. McBride's idea and while the dredging crew were here had one of the engineers prepare blue prints for the town. Armed with the blue prints. his personal knowledge of the situation and determination to secure better facilities for the trolling fleet. AIr. Hanford went to Juneau and without doubt will secure the passage of the bill through the house before the Iegisla- ture adjourns
 IL is planned to use a dragline scraper for the dredging. 4 hopper will be built and the dredged ma terial disposed Of by trucks on street fills. The basin will accommodate 200 boats.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Widow Chief Shakes
 Dies of Pneumonia

Mrs. Mary Shakes. widow of Chief Shakes. the last chief of the Thllu- get Indians at WrangelI. died Sun. day. February 21. at Bishop Rowe General Hospital where she had been a patient for one day. Her death was caused by bronchial pneu- monia which followed an illness of several weeks at the home of her grand daughter. Mrs. Syerre Larson While her age is not definitely known. it has been fixed at be tween S2 and 85. She was a mem Der of the Kadashan family. a eous- in of the Kadashan, who was aa outstanding leader among the Wrangell Indians.
 Mrs. Shakes lived through many colorful years 1n WrangeI. She saw the passing of Alaska to the United States. the coming of the Americans and the building of the fort with United States troops stationed here and a little later the arrival of missionaries. [ a b Ii ment of schools and churches and develop ment of the fisheries which changed te economic life of te Indians. a panorama of experiences for over eighty years, bewildering in their compleXity of the white man wh1 lifts up with one hand and casts down with the other.
 After her marriage the old Chief Shakes died and for a time his place in the tribe was not filled. then the sub chiefs agreed upon her husband to succeed to the chieftainship. al though it was unusual to select such a young man for leadership. The new Chief Shakes rebuilt the com munal house on Shakes island. the point of land jutting into the inner harbor which is an island only at low tide After his death 22 years ago. the widow used this house as a museum and for means of liyeli- hood charged admission to summer tourists to view the old curios and tribal possessions left by the chief. She sold the island, except for a small strip, two years ago.
 The mother of several children. Mrs. Shakes is survived only by her son George his two daughters. Mrs. Sverre Larson and Mrs. Gunnar Gunderson and five grandchildren.
 Funeral services were held Mon day from the Presbyterian church and interment was in Redmen's cemetery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Continued on Page Four)
MORROW INsTALLS NEW TYPE
 ELECTRIC ICE CREAM FREEZER

The new counter type electric ice cream freezer bought by Troy Nor row while on his recent trip to Se- attle, was installed this week and the first freezing was done today and ice cream is now in readiness for the Saturday and Sunday trade.
 The cabinet is placed along the wall in the front of the store and freezing operations may be observed through the street windows. It con tains a mix storage compartment, freezer, hardening cabinet and com pressor and takes up a floor space six feet, seven inches in length and two feet nine inches in width. It re- presents an investment of $500. The first patches of ice cream today came out very satisfactorily. Mr. Morrow started today with the stan dard flavors but intends to begin working soon on the more intricate
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Wrangell Lads Lose
 Games To Petersburg

Wrangell His basketball team the Wrangell Wolves. journeyed last Friday to Petersburg for twogame series with P. H. s. Although the game that night was losing one for the Wolves they put up a good fight all the way.
 The only ones of the team who had played on the Petersburg floor before were Albert Rinehart, acting captain in the absence of Dick John son and Bobby Urata, who was a substitute last year. The others, four sophomores. and one junior, were all new players.
 p. H. s. ran two teams against the w. H. s. boys. They started their second team and at the quarter put the first team in. Then again at the half they started their second team and at the end of the third quarter they put the first team in.
 When the whistle blew ending the game the score stood 42-1O, with the Wrangell Wolves on the short end.
 On Saturday night the Wolves again met defeat at the hands of the Petersburg quintet to the sune of 46-14 The score at the end of the first quarter stood 10-1 in fa- vor of Wrangell, but then the blue teams offense started rolling and scored II points to Wrangells n the next three uarters. Albert Rine- hart, playing the last conference game for the red and white of Wran- gell Hi, played a very good gamo scoring g of Wrangells IA points The line-ups for the two teams were as follows.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Standard Oil Invests
 $1,5OOO,OOO In Alaska

Helping Build Alaska" is tha title of an attractive large booklet recently issued by the Standard oil Company of California showing the service Of it's ten western and thir- teen southeastern Alaska supply stations.
 Company operated stations are maintained at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg. Juneau, Craig. Fair banks, Seward, Kodiak and Seldoyia; Commission stations at Hyder, Cape Pole. Elfin Cove, Waterfall, HoOnah, Sitka, Port Alexander, Skagway, Port Ashton. Cordova. Valdez, Nome and Anchorage and a stock of stan dard Oil products are sold privately at Dutch HarbOr
 For almost half a century Alas ka's fishermen, miners and trappers have had faith in Standard Oil Pro ducts according to the reading mat ter of the booklet. and Standard Oil Company has had faith in Alaska.
 Standard Oil products. replacing dim-burning animal and fish oils, brought better light and heat to native Alaskans as far north IS Point Barrow Back in 1SSS. the Alaska Commercial Com p ny brought Standard oils Pearl oil and Granite candles, which lighted Al aska s mines and camps for many years.
 Through the years. Standard Oil Company of California has had the courage to make an investment eX- ceeding $l,50O,00O. in tankers, bulk storage plants. delivery service, and payrolls which have led new in- dustries and new prosperity to many Alaskan cities.
 A cut of Wrangell with a good view of the harbor looking down Zimoyia Straits. heads the page, Helping Build Wrangell," A brief account of Standard Oil service at WrangeI covers the period begin ming in 1913 when Leo Mccormack established a commission station at this port, through 1918 when the company built it's substation with docks and storage tanks and a few  years later built a separate marine station in the inner harbor. The Nrangell storage tanks have total capacity of a quarter Of a million gallons.
 The building of the station, -hus eliminating the expense to fishermen 3f handling fuel oils and gasoline in lrums. resultant drum leakage and ire hazards. has been of inestimable value and without question was the foundation upon which Wrangells new era of growth and prosperity was built. for without such service available 10 boatmen and canneries che industries of this area could not have been maintained in the same degree.