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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Alaska Cold Is Swelling Assay
 Office Receipts
Fiscal Year Will Be One of Largest in History,
 Swarva Says

SEATTLE, April g. Assayer George Swarva said the reopening of the Alaska gold fields and new diggings will make the fiscal year of 1897 one of the busiest in his- tory.
 Swarva said that approximately fourteen and one quarter million dollars of Alaska gold have been as- saved by his office ssince the start of the fiscal year, last July l.
 The total of gold from the North west and Alaska so far is about nineteen million dollars, compared to eighteen million eight hundred thousand for the entire fiscal year of 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
IS JAILED IN HULA DANGERS
 DEATH IN |. A.
Witnesses Claim Man Set Fire to Grass Skirt of
 Portland Girl

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 22.- Matthew Donahue, ST. mechanic, was jailed on suspicion of murder today, and police are continuing their investigation into the fatal burning of May Perdue, p. Portland Hula dancer.
 Police said witnesses accused Donahue of applying lighted match to the girls grass skirt while she was dancing in front of wa terfront cafe, because she spurned a date with him. Donahue denied all the charges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
FAVOR COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Sen- ator M. M. Logan, one of the first members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to back Roosevelt's court bill, said today he might vote to compromise on the two new Jus tices Even without his vote little doubt remained but that the bills opponents could modify it from a six to two judge measure if they chose. Logan is among the IS committee members speaking favor ably for the two-Justice plan.
 Senator Hiram w. Johnson pre- sented Senate petitions against the bill signed by 10000 persons, saying that brought the number of such protests to 75.000.
 Dean L. J. Tepoel. of Creighton Law School, Omaha. was one speaker against the bills hearing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
CIO ORGANIZERS
 JAILED IN RIOT,.
 MAINE STRIKERS
State Policeman Injured as Mob of Shoe Workers
 Quelled by Tear Gas

LEWISTON, Me, April 22 - Po- lice Captain Joseph Picard has ar- rested Powers Hapgood, New Eng land CIO secretary, and William Mackesy, CIO director, on charges of riotous assault in connection with the twenty-nine-day shoe strike in- volving 6,40O workers in nineteen factories in the Lewiston Auburn area.
 State Police Lieutenant George Fowler was knocked unconscious by a stone yesterday as State and City Police turned back thousand strik- CTS at the bridgehead between the two cities. The mob was dispersed by stoning, clubbing and tear gas. Three hundred rifle-bearing Ma tional Guardsmen are patrolling the cities today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
OSHAWA STRIKE SETTLEMENT IS
 BELIEVED NEAR
Company and Work Representatives Con-
 ferring with Premier

TORONTO, Ont, April g. = Speedy settlement of the Oshawa General Motors strike appeared pro- bable, as representative for the company and the 3.700 workers planned to confer today with Pre- mier Mitchell Hepburn.
 Both sides have backed down on their original demands and the company is believed to be agreeing to sign a contract with the repre- sentatives of the United Automo- bile Workers of America but not with the Union. The Committee of Industrial Organization is with drawing from negotiations, yielding to Premier Hepburn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
10 BIG BILLS
 ARE PENDING
 IN CONGRESS
All Are Far from Enact ment with Exception of
 Neutrality Measure

WASHINGTON, April 22.-There are ten major bills, besides the ap- propriation measures, now pending in Congress.
 The major bills have to do with court reorganization, relief, neutral ity, Government reorganization, wage and hour regulations, hous- ing, farm tenancy, crop insurance, pure food and drugs, and anti lynching.
 With the exception of the neutral ity measure the others are far from enactment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Farmer Labor
 Party HitChed
 to Communism
Declaration Is Made by Speaker at OAR Conven-
 ton in Washington

WASHINGTON, April p. = Mrs. Vinton E. Sisson, of Chicago, Ma tional Defense Chairman of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, told the OAR convention delegates here, that the Farmer La bor Party is linked with Commun- ists. She declared that members of this illegal party are not entitled to constitutional protection and ad- vised women to stay clear of the or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
ARMY SERGEANT DIES IN CRASH AT INTERSECTION
Was Riding Motorcycle in Advance of Fort Lewis
 Bound Truck Column

PENDLETON, Ore, April 22. = Sgt. William Kettles, 30, stationed at Salt Lake City with the 38th Infantry Regiment. was killed at highway intersection near here today when the motorcycle, on which he was riding in advance of column of Army trucks, collided with an automobile driven by Bert Jerald. of Pendleton
 Army attachments from all over the Pacific Northwest Area are con- yerging on Fort Lewis. Washing ton. for annual spring maneuvers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Pink Panties 'Purposely Put On Prisoners

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April 22.-Four prisoners who attempted to escape from the Granite Re- formatory are being punished.
 The prisoners are required to wear pink panties daily in the TO- tunda of the reformatory where they are exposed to the ridicule of their fellow prisoners.
 Warden Fred Hunt said the pun ishment is more successful than whippings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
ALARM BRINGS LOTS OF FIREMEN BUT NO
 FIRE LAST EVENING

Looking for a fire that wasn't a fire was the plight of the Juneau Volunteer Bremen last evening after being called to Seventh and Gold Streets by an alarm tele- phoned in at 7:20 o'clock.
 After searching diligently for a blaze until 7:45 o'clock, the smoke eaters admitted themselves minus a fire and returned to their own fire sides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
President Quezon
 Attends Funeral,
 Generals Mother

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Phil- ippines' President Manuel Quezon and the entire Insular delegation are attending burial rites in Airing ton cemetery today for Mrs. Mac- Arthur, mother of Major General Douglas Macarthur, Field Marshal of the New Philippine Army. She died last year in the islands and the remains were brought here for interment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
To Fly Supplies
 to CO0dneWS Bay Men and Machinery Will Also Go by Air, De-
 clares Culver

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 21. Walter G. Culver announces he will use airplanes to prospect the Goodnews Bay country this sum- mer.
 Culver plans to carry men, sup plies and machinery to re m e sections where he will prospect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
NELL TO WESTWARD

The launch Chugach, Capt, Earl Jacobsen, of the U. s. Forest Serv- ice, sailed for the Westward this morning for Cordova from where she will operate during the sum- mer Aboard was G. N. Neill, PWA auditor, who goes to Cordova and Valdez in connection with the duties of his office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
ARE DRIVING LAST RIVETS,
 BIG BRIDGE
Construdtion Work Prac- tically Completed on
 Golden Gate Project

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 9. The machine gun chatter of the rivet hammer will be heard for the last time next Tuesday on the $35,- 100000 Golden Gate bridge, Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss said.
 Construction work is virtually completed and the formal opening of the bridge will be on May 28
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Good Boys Get $l,OOO

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-A pipe and $1,000 to do with as he pleases were the rewards given Allan Cor don, University of Southern Cali fornia student, for keeping prom ise to his parents not to smoke un- til he was 21 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Roosevelt and Wife to
 Attend Funeral Rites,
 Late w. Forbes Morgan

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Presi- dent and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will attend the funeral service to- morrow for w. Forbes Morgan, Treasurer of the Democratic Na- tional Committee during the last campaign, and who died suddenly in Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday mid- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Peder PederSen
 Dies in Seattle

SEATTLE, April 22.-Peder Ped ersen, 68, fisherman of Petersburg, Alaska, is dead in a local hospi- tai. Two sons, Arthur at Petersburg, and Ray at Lake Stevens, Wash, survive The remains will be shipped north tomorrow for burial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Smith Endorsed for US. Deputy Marshal,
 Anchorage District

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April a. The Anchorage Democratic Club has recommended that Harvey Smith, of Anchorage, succeed the late Frank Hoffman as Deputy United States Marshal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
ARMY BOMBER Isl DAMAGED, CRASH

MARCH FIELD, Cal, April 22.- Officials are Investigating the crash of an $80,OO0 Martin army bomber, during maneuvers over Delano yes terday.
 The two pilots were uninjured when the planes motors cut out in taking off. The undercarriage was damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
ICE BREAKUP
 APPEARS LATE

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 22.- With lowering of temperature and a three-inch snowfall, one of the most extraordinary late SHOWS on record and similar conditions pre- vailing throughout the interior, ice breaking experts, who placed dates early, are upset now as it begins to look like late breakup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
SHELLS KEEP
 DROPPING ON.
 CAPITAL CITY
Insurgents Called Heart less Hyenas in Kill
 ing Madridites

MADRID, April p. = Insurgent gun crews began stabbing at the heart of the Capital City today.
 Twenty-Five shells were dropped into the central section early this morning while bodies of 35 persons. killed yesterday by shell fire. were being buried.
 Gen. Jose Miaja, Capital Defense Chief, termed the Insurgents as "heartless hyenas.'
 Two hundred persons have been killed since the bombing of Madrid eleven days ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
COAL PRICES
 TO ADVANCE

SEATTLE, April 9. = The Coal Producers Association said the Washington state coal prices will be increased soon by 50 cents ton because of the rising labor costs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
BRITISH SHIPS TO ATTEMPT TO
 BREAK BLOCKADE
Vessels Loaded with Food for Bilbao to Run In-
 surgent Lines

ST. JEAN DE LUZ, Spain, April 22.-A defiant fleet of British food ships, under guard of British war ships as far as the three mile Him. it, is prepared to attempt to smash the Insurgent blockade of Bilbao and take food to the near starving Basque Capital with 100000 popula- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22

Soviet Russias new constitution has been translated into 57 lan- guages, and nearly 100000 mass meetings held to discuss the docu- ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
HEARINGS ON COURT CHANGE
 NEARING END
Last Testimony to Be Tak- en Tomorrow by Judi
 ciary Committee

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Chair- man Henry F. Ashurst announced today that the Judiciary Committee will close the hearings on the Court Bill tomorrow and begin consid- eration of the measure in an exe- cutive session Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
100 FISHERMEN
 DIE, TYPH0ON

TOKYO, April 22.-More than 100 fishermen were drowned and ITO others are missing as the result of the worst typhoon around Sagha- lien Island since 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
REPLY TO ATTACK

MADRID, April 22.-Replying to Insurgent attacks, the Government this afternoon suddenly turned their mightiest guns upon the Insurgent entrenchments and chcked the rain of shells into the heart of the city.
 The Insurgents are reported, late today, to have been blasted out of the trenches in the suburb of Usera.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
Juneau Boy, SitdOWneE
 in Date Affair
Young Brice Howard At tempts to Win Favor of
 Wash. St. Col. Girl

PULLMAN, Wash, April p. = The sitdown strike staged here by Brice Howard, 5 foot inch Wash ington State College Freshman of Fairbanks, Alaska, and former high school student of Juneau, AL aska, against Rhode Le Coca, 8 Senior, five feet ten inches, of Bel lingham, because she refused him date to the Junior Prom on May 1, was abruptly broken up by Budd Bankson, of Spokane, Freshman, whose stature is more than im- posing.
 Young Howard pitched his tent on the lawn of the Sorority House of Kappa Alpha Theta, saying, T will stay here until she gives me date even if it takes all summer. .
 Bankson arrived at the tent and busted Howard, then squatted in front of the tent saying, Howard is my buddy, but he has neither facial beauty nor physical stature for the beautiful Miss Le Coca. It is not fair to her, so I will take up the strike myself
 The girl in the case is keeping out of sight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22

Young Howard is well known in Juneau where he formerly attend ed the high school. His father was agent of the old Admiral Line and is now agent of the Alaska Steam ship Company at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 9. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1874, American Can 101, American Light and Power llb, Anaconda 57h, Bethlehem Steel 92M, Calumet and Hecla 14A, Con- monwealth and Southern 2A, Cur tiss Wright 6A, General Motors 50, International Harvester 106B, Ken necott 58h, New York Central 50, Southern Pacific 59A, United States Steel HAS, United Corporation 5A Cities Service 4, Pound s4.941s. Re- public Steel 42A, Pure Oil 2lA, Holly Sugar 331s.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 18l.70, rails 60.95, utilities 30.53.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Nsh.s but who has lived over there
so long he has the mannerisms and
accent {. F.. preceding the shooting of
"zenda," Leading Player Mary Astor
engineered a burst of publicity by
clipping with Manuel del Campo
(Mexican landowner) employed by
Selznick under the heading, story-aid
the couple did most of their
courting on the set between takes"
Margaret Tallichet, ex-stenographer
In Paramounts Publicity Department,
discovered by Carole Lombard and
signed to a long-term contract by
Selznick, worked in the film. Look
Ing for her is worse than hunting
the proverbial needle in the haystack.
Her scenes were cut. She is now
gaining acting experience with stock
company, and, if she learns anything,
will bag the role for which all Holly
wood feminine stars would give half
their lamour-Scarlett in Gone With
the Wind"
Mr.. Bernadotte, one of the two
technical directors, infused a real
dash of royalty. Bernadotte is Prince
Evening star., 1937-09-16
New Film Theater
Planned for
Bethesda

BETHESDA theater- -goers soon will
have in their midst new 1000
seat motion-p picture house, the Hiser
Permit for it's construction has been
granted j. Henry Hiser, now in the
ninth year of operating the State
Theater in Bethesda.
The new structure which will be
located in the $500 block of Wisconsin
avenue, several blocks below the State,
will constitute veritable recreation
center for the community. In addi-
ton to the auditorium, there will be
II bowling alleys on the second floor
Modernistic in exterior design, the
new building will be equipped with the
latest comfort-giving features, from
newest type seats to complete air.
conditioning.
John J. link, designer of the
Uptown, Newton, Reid and several
other of the newer neighborhood
houses in Washington and the nearby
area is the architect responsible for
the latest Bethesda theater.
Mr.. Hiser will continue to operate
the State Theater as secondary
picture-house. The new theater will
show first-run Class-A pictures.
Construction work will be started
almost Immediately.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
New Pictures
Appear at
Theaters

APITOL-It's birthday week
and the tenth anniversary of
~ the F street stage cinema
house is to be marked by gala
all-star stage show, with the screen
attraction, MY Dear Miss Aldrich." :"
The film comedy has Edna May Oliver,
Maureen OSullivan, Rita Johnson
and Walter Pidgeon in leading roles.
Earle-"It's All Yours" new roman
tic comedy, brings back Madeleine
Carroll to her fans and projects such
things as tango danced by Miss
Carroll and, OF all people, Mischa
Auer. Miss CAROLS leading man is
Francis Lederer, and Grace Bradley
has an important supporting role.
The Earle's stage bill will be supplied
by Horace Heidi and His Brigadiers.
Keith's-"100 Men and Girl" the
top-notch musical with Deanna Dur
bin singing gloriously, stays for another
week. Also on hand are Leopold
Stokowski with some fine music, and
Adolphe Menjou and MEcha Auer with
splendid support.
MetrOpOlitan-''Lost Horizon" Frank
Capra's masterful screen translation Of
James Hilton's novel, stays for third
week downtown A fine film, with
Ronald Colman, H. B. Warner, Thomas
Mitchell, Isabel Jewell. Edward Ever
EFT Horton, Jane Wyatt, Margo, Sam
Jaffe and others.
Palace-"Stella Dallas" Samuel
Goldwyn's latest motion picture ver-
sion of his previous success, stays a
second week. Principal players are
Barbara Stanwyck, Anne Shirley, John
Boles and Alan Hale.
Columbia - Broadway Melody of
1893" takes another term on the main
stem. The musical is frightened by
such people as Judy Garland, Sophie
Tucker, Eleanor Powell and Robert
Taylor.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Madeleine Car
roll, ex school
teacher and wife
of Socialite Capt.
Philip Ashley;
Veteran G. Au-
ey S m i t h,
David Niven, ex-
fance Of Merle
Oberon, r q y
m o n d Massey,
whose sneering
lips make him
he peri e C t
m o v ! e villain,
and D o u 6 ! a S
Fairbanks, 1r.,
-Nx .~a11r L,Dn
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Sigvard, second son of the Swedish
Crown Prince. He renounced his
accession rights for love of ladye
faire-a German commoner. also in
Hollywood trying to be film star
without success.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Prisoner of Zenda" Cast
Packed With Britishers
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oYWooD September 6 NANAoPonaies and facts behind
The Prisoner of zenda Published
Anthony Hawkins
Brought the
Rudolf Rasndyn
Evening star., 1937-09-16

by 47-year-old Ronald Colman, who
also doubles for the King.
The cast is packed with Britishers
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
ON THE.AVENUE'
Poll ATTRACTION
Irving Berlin's New Songs
Featured in Musical
Comedy Hit

Swinging merrily along 10 the
tune of the best songs ever written
by the greatest writer OF songs in
the world, ION the Avenue" at
Polls tomorrow, represents Irving
Berlin at his melodious best, In q
musical that's fulfil Of pep and
sparkling good spirits.
with Dick Powell and Madeline
Carroll making new and roman
tic two-somc OF musical comedy,
this lively presentation presents a
real life romance OF New York. In
a show that's aS big as the town.
Alice Faye, The Ritz Brothers and
George Barber add melody and
mirth to this great smash hit.
Swank In Its songs. In It's roman-
tic stars, and In It's lovely chorineS
ION The Avenue" has the added
virtue OF presenting some nerrily
nadcap performances by the su-
premc funsters Of Hollywood.
An exciting conclusion. IN which
Irving Berljn's melodies play a
novel part, that Is, bringing Made
leinc Carroll and Dick Powell TO a
thrilling romantic and tuneful solu-
ton OF their difficulties, winding up
ono OF the gayest and most melod-
ious musicals that the screen has
presented.
And Polls outstanding second
feature Criminal Lawyer" brings
Lee Tracy, known to his many fans
as the man with the gabbiest gift
Of CAB, TO the screen In an entirely
different role, with front rank fay-
orite Margot Grahame In roman
tic thriller Of the criminal courts.
In short, It's n stirring tale Of or
attorney whose past flared up Il
cut short brilliant political career
Sunday at three o'clock Polls
brings to glory. spectacular dancing,
glorious singing. and clever novel;
ties. highlighted amid the most
gorgeous scenery you've ever seen,
In q brilliant presentation Of talen-
ted young people. sponsored by the
Raymond Baking Company. to give
these entertainers a most sought
after opportunity. In which you Sc
lect the winner. Come, listen, and
Judge.
Wednesday evening Polls pre-
scnts In addition To an outstanding
screen program Of "Holy Terror"
and Secret Valley" q great treat
for theater goers and sports fans.
In introducing a basketball contest
Of flashing action on the stage Mt
eight forty-five p. m. See this game
for a delightful and amusing eve
ming.
Thursday there'll be another pop
ular "0iant Screeno Party" TO which
will be added. for your fun. thrills,
excitement and profit. o Treasure
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
CAMEO

A romance In the heart OF the
Malayan jungle between white
man lost In the wilderness and q
girl who had never seen q white
man before Is the story OF action
packed 1.-THE Jungle Princess
which comes Sunday and Monday
TO Cameo theater.
Dorothy Lamour, whose golden
voice has captivated the nation
on the radio. makes her film debut
In this picture as the child of the
Jungle whose only companion Is O
full-grown chimpanzec. Ray Milland
plays the part OF the explorer In
the Malay jungle who Is saved by
the girl and then falls In love with
her.
Thrills In large measure are
furnished In Tho Jungle Prin-
cess" by stampeding elephant
heard. the battle between q man
and n tiger. the fight to the death
between q tiger and a leopard and
the destruction OF a Malay village
by a herd Of balloons. Miss La
mour sings q Malay cradle song
during the course of the picture.
The supporting cast includes Mol
ly Lamont. Akin Tamiroff. Mala.
Lynne Overmann, Hugh Buckler
and Robert Law.
The companion feature is "The
Legion of Terror" starring Bruce
Cabot,