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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
TAMIR0FF HAS
 LEAD IN NEW
 L.,C0LISEUM
The Great Cambini, Thrill ling Mystery Shown for
 First Times Tonight

Some like 'em hot-and some like 'em cold - and whether you like tender, heart-warming romance or spine-tingling thrills and chills, The Great Gambini," which opens tonight at the Coliseum Theatre, should send one home pleased and thrilled.
 The Great Gambini," which fea- lures Akim Tamiroff in the title role, is primarily a thrill-packed mystery Tamiroff is the star at traction at swanky night club, where he and his beautiful blind folded assistant read" sealed mes .sages sent him by the audience.
 When Tamiroff prophecies that Marian Marsh, planning to be mar ried the next day, will not marry her fiance, it is first considered merely bad joke, but when the fiance is found murdered the next morning, the case takes on a more serious aspect.
 Everybody in the film is under suspicion-Tamiroff; Miss Marsh; her disappointed suitor, John Trent; her father, Reginald Denny; and her stepmother, Genevieve Tobin.
 Tamiroff calmly takes delight in pointing out clues to a pair of goofy detectives, William Demarest and Edward Brophy, and then, just as they are about to arrest the whole party, he shows, just as calmly, and just as conclusively, that nobody there could possibly have committed the crime.
 The picture reaches it's climax with one of the most novel twists ever brought to the screen, in which the murderer is revealed, and the romance between Miss Marsh and Trent is brought to happy end
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
HOSPITAL NOTES

Hageman Olson, surgical patient, was dismissed from St. Ann's Hos pital today.
 Mrs. Larry Fitzpatrick underwent major operation today at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. A. Lee, surgical patient at St. Ann's Hospital, was dismissed last evening.
 Mrs. J. J. Coulter of Wrangell, medical patient at St. Ann's Hos pital, was dismissed today.
 Mrs. Elstad of Juneau was admitted last night to St. Ann's Hospital as medical patient
 Sally Booth underwent a minor operation this morning at the Gov ernment Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I will not be held responsible for any bills contracted in my name by any other person, after this date, June 1, 1888.
 adv. EDDIE POWERS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
GUEST STARS
 GIVEN ROAST
 FROM CRITIC
Summer Stock Season Sees Film Colony, Debuts
 Before Footlights
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, June 2-1t is a pity that so little employment for sec ond grade actors and actresses will accrue from the wholesale produc- ton of plays during the annual summer theatrical season, now un- der way All along the Atlantic seaboard from Ogunquit, Me, to Olemy, Md, playhouses are being renovated, fresh mazdas placed in marquees, and preparations made to welcome the stars and name" players of the theatre who will come for a week, as guests" to be featured and feted.
 But the minor players, the ''sec- ond" men and bit players of the theatre, with rare exceptions, will remain in New York-just hoping and looking ahead to September.
 For the summer season provides little beyond (A), chance for a star to spend a few exhilarating days at a pleasant resort, (B). an opportunity for playwrights to try out new dramas, and CO, come on for people who like weekend drives or overnight trips through out the Eastern States.
 It works like this: A Hollywood star. anxious for a little audience reaction" will agree to come east for one-tenth her film salary to star for a week in a new show. All right, you say, but what about the eight or ten other people in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
Frank I. Hardin
 Is Being Sought

Postmaster Albert Vile has re- ceived request from Howard H. Worzell, of West New Brighton, N. Y, asking for information con- cerning the whereabouts of Frank Todd Hardin who is sought in con- nection with the settlement of an estate.
 Hardin left Staten Island about 25 years ago, stating that he was going to make his residence in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
Methodist Aid
 Met Yesterday

A mt eeting of the Methodist Ladies' Aid was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lee Corkle on South Franklin Street.
 Refreshments were served during the afternoon, and a short talk was given by Mrs. Mary Whittimore, who has just recently returned from the States.
 The society plans to hold a food sale Saturday, June II, at Bert's Cash Grocery. Mrs. Nina Cheney is in charge of all arrangements for the sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
Coons Finds Light Comedy
 4 Reasonable Ldugh Tonic
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opposed to strong arm, criminal making methods. Leo Gorcey, as toughest of the toughies, has the most striking role among the boys, but all are proficient in tossing street lingo, all lend realism. New conner Gale Page is attractive and interesting. Lewis Seller directed
 Properly Titled
 More miss than Swiss is Swiss Miss,p first Laurel and Hardy fea- ture in a year, and least satisfying venture in their long careers. And it is very Swiss, in setting at least.
 The comedy pair arrive in an Alpine village as mousetrap ped- dlers, wind up as kitchen help in a hotel.
 Walter Woolf King is a composer seeking inspiration, Della Lind, new Viennese blonde singer, is his pur- suing wife. The Lind and King singing is good, but story deficien- cies make for weakness, and there Laurel and Hardy stuff-one Stan'S effort to coax a keg of brandy from a St. Bernard, the other the con- Ventional business on suspended bridge over a chasm, aided by a comedy gorilla. As comedy, the rest is rather depressing.
 Francisko Gaal says it Gahl, as in all" Fernand isn't Crave it, or Gravy, but Grah-VAY. Deanna Durbin is pronounced SWEET, and Bob Burns says it this way. Bob Burns
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
SHORTY" ROBERTS
 NOW AT SANITARY

According to an announcement made today by Ed Shaffer, Man ager and proprietor of the Sanitary Market, Shorty" Roberts, we'll known meat cutter, has been ap- pointed assistant manager. Roberts succeeds J. A. Brehn, who has re- signed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
DON'T--MISS

Marye Berne and Ernest Ehler in concert, Masonic Temple, Friday night. Tickets 60 cents. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02

cast? Actors are required for these.
 In a measure that is true, but they are not enlisted from the rank and file in Broadway casting of fices. They are filled by pretty debutantes who are eager to work for the experience" or at most a nominal fee. The supporting cast invariably is replete with semi-pros.
 One undeniable advantage of the summer stock" season, as it is called, is the chance for playwrights to place their new dramas under the audience microscope. A summer production enables the author and his advisers to sit back and criticize it from a seat in the audience. The piece then can be edited, even entirely rewritten in time for pre- miere on Broadway in the fall This laboratory test has saved some inherently fine plays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
BANQUET HELD BY
 ELECTRICAL UNION

At the first informal gathering of the year, the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers Union held a banquet at Percy's Cafe on Monday evening. Practically the full membership attended the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
GOING OUTSIDE

Mrs Irving Noble, accompanied by her two children, left on the Yukon for Wrangell at which port they will take the North Star for Seattle Mrs. Noble and children will spend the summer in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02
MRS. I. GOLDSTEN
 IGNORED LUNCHEON

In honor of Mrs. I. Goldstein, a group of close friends gathered at Percy's Cafe yesterday afternoon for a no-host lunch followed by an afternoon of bridge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-02

And so things are happening along the greasepaint trail which leads from Skowhegan to Provid- ence to Westport to Suffern to Olemy and points east, west, and south.
 Suffern, New York, is a famous summer theatrical point, for Helen Hayes generally makes guest ap- pearance there. Erin O'Brien-Moore, beginning at Providence, will make practically tour of the summer circuit. Katharine Cornell, Kate Hepburn and Ann Harding are others who like an occasional week in a name" role in the seaboard centers.
 It must be admitted that the best playwrights are often represented just as the best in the big time performers are on the marquees. I have seen Eugene O'Neill, Max well Anderson, Robert Sherwood and other leading dramatists rep resented in summer stock Which is swell for them, swell for the stars who play those meaty roles, and swell for the audience. But it would be sweller if it helped the ones who aren't quite stars, the guys back on Broadway pounding the pavements and looking for jobs
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Lawyers Guild Elects
Merle Vincent, President

Merle Vincent. former president
Of the Colorado Bar Association and
member Of the wage-hour admin
istrative staff, was elected president
last night of the District Chapter
of the National Lawyers Guild at
meeting in the old Interior Build
ing He succeeds Nathan Margold
Gerard v. Reilly was elected vice
president, Florence Dembitz, secre-
tary; Charles NJ. Wright, treasurer;
Felix Cohen. Thomas I. Emerson,
Irving j. Levy. Philip Click and
Julius Schlezinger, Executive Com
mittee.
A series of six lectures will be
given beginning the end of this
month by outstanding law author
tiles. The speakers include Thur
man Arnold, Assistant Attorney
General; Jerome Frank, member Of
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission; Herman Oliphant. general
counsel of the Treasury Department,
and Morris Cohen and Thomas Reed
Powell Of Harvard.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
St. Teresu's Catholic
Church Seeks $4,000

A drive for funds is being made
by st. TereSa's Catholic Church,
Thirteenth and v streets Sc, be-
ginning today and ending November
Is, it was announced today by A.
j. McElroy, chairman of the drive.
The goal has been set at SIS 900
and will be used for repairs to the
church, which was damaged by a
fire last spring, and to pay the
church's Indebtedness for property
it has recently acquired.
The campaign will be conducted
by 10 or IL volunteer teams who will
personally solicit funds from parish
members.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Roosevelt Weighs
Petition Asking Aid
In Behalf Of Jews
Senators, Governors
And Representatives
Sign Document

Representing all shades of political
opinion. a petition asking President
Roosevelt to exert his influence
toward keeping Palestine open for
Jewish refugees was under con-
sideration at the White House today.
The document. signed by 245
Senators and Representatives and
30 State Governors, was presented
yesterday.
I'm critical hour in the history
OF the oppressed Jews" sponsors of
the petition said. "the American
Government can perform a notable
act OF humanitarianism in conveying
to the British government the hope
that Palestine, which has meant
hope of security and opportunity to
great masses Of suffering Jews, will
be kept open on broad basis for
the refugees"
Presentation of the petition comes
almost on the eve of the 21st an
niversary of the Balfour declara-
tion, issued on November Q 1917
"S 3" PASuSS Wy VIC oIlllSll ROV6IIl-
ment to establish the Jewish ma
tional home in Palestine. President
woodrow Wilson participated in
formulating the declaration, and in
1922 Congress indorsed its purposes
Mobilization of public opinion ir
America on behalf of Jewish set.
tlement in Palestine will reach g
climax in a giant mass meeting to.
morrow night at the Mecca Tenn.
pie. New York City.
Agitation over the Palestine issue
arose with reports that Jewish i'm.
migration into that country nigh,
be curtailed by Britain, which ex.
ercises mandate over the terri.
tory. Such curtailment was asked
by the Arab population of Palestine
but thus far Britain has not &C.
ceded to the demand.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Divorce Is Granted
To Mrs. Daingerfie|d, ,
D. {. Sotia|ite
Property Agreement
Previously Reached
BY Couple

Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat
in District Court today signed a
decree granting Mrs. Alice r.
Daingerf1eld, 2017 Hillyer place
NV. limited divorce against her
socially prominent husband, John
S. Barbour Daingerfleld, 1876 Co.
lumbia road NV.
Mr.. Daingerfeld, who was men,
ber of an old and prominent Vir-
ginia family, did not contest the
suit. A property settlement was
previously agreed upon.
Representing Mrs. Daingerfeld
was Attorney Leonard A. Block
Mr.. Daingerfield's attorney was
Lewis B. Perkins.
Married in Baltimore, Md, No.
vember is, 1907. the Daingerfields
have been socially prominent in
the National Capital for a long
time. Mrs. Daingerfield was Miss
Alice Regina Raisin.
District Court was informed that
they lived together happily until
early in 1925. Contending that E.
Pendleton Turner, Washington So
cialite, was guilty of alternating his
wife's affections, Mr.. Daingerfield
filed suit in District Court some time
ago for 100000 against him. The
husband accused Mr.. Turner of in
ducing Mrs. Daingerfield to leave
him and barring him from their
home. at 20l7 Hillyer place NV
She filed suit for a limited divorce
some time ago.
Mr.. Daingerield advised the court
that he has given his wife the home
at Hillyer place. where she resides
as we'll as valuable furniture, left
him by his ancestors.
Evening star., 1938-11-01

dered to France in September, 1917,
and served until February, 1918, as
a member of the general staff at the
general headquarters of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces. He was
then detailed as chief of staff Of the
I'd American Army Corps and served
as such on the British front until
the close of hostilities. He took part
in the Somme defensive, the Lys de-
fensive, the Ypres-Lys offensive and
the Somme offensive.
Served in Washington.
Other service in Washington in
cluded that of assistant command
ant of the Army War College, 1921
"a; assistant chief of staff, War
Plans Division, War Department
General Staff, 1927-31, and duty
with the State Department as mill
tary adviser during the reduction of
armaments conference at Geneva,
1912.
Among survivors are his widow,
Mrs. Florence Page Simons, San
Francisco, and two daughters, Mrs.
Marjorie Ryan, wife of 1t. William
F. Ryan, Fort Sill, Okla, and Mrs.
Frances Costello, wife Of 1t. Nor
mando A. Costello, West Point, N. Y.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
BY the Associated Press.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. L.
Killer John w. Deering faced five
picked riflemen willingly and with
out apparent emotion at the State
prison yesterday, yet he literally
was scared to DEATH"
Study. of an electrocardiograph
Aim disclosed Deering hid an ex-
tremely excited heart behind q
bold 'front.'"
The 40 year old. bushy-haired
convict, behind prison bars most
Of his adult life, was executed by q
firing squad for the confessed kill
ing Of Oliver r. Meredith, jr., Salt
Lake City businessman, during Q
robbery.
Deering smiled and spoke calmly
as he emerged from death row."
He walked unaided to the exc.
cutioner's wooden chair against thu
rock wall and sat rigid, awaiting
without word four death-dealine
bullets.
Yet his heart pounded like a trip.
hammer.
Co-operated With Science.
Deering, his life deemed failure
co-operated with scientists to record
for the first time the actions Of 9
human heart pierced by bullets.
He put on a good 'front.'" said DR.
Stephen H. Besley, prison physician
"The electrocardiograph film show.
his bold demeanor hid the actua
emotions pounding within him. He
was scared to DEATH"
Deering's heart beat, normally 7.
per minute, rose to 180-nearly three
times norma-the few minutes HI
was in the chair.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Killer Is Scared to Death
AT Execution, Film Shows
Deerins, However, Put on Bold Front
As He Faced Firing sduod

Each time he was spoken to his
heart futtered. The rhythm was
very irregular" said DR.. Besley.
When Deering was asked for q
final statement his heart raced. 1t
Gained after he spoke and beat fast
but even the remaining 80 seconds
before the shots rang out.
Stopped in 1876 Seconds.
When the bullets shattered the
heart, the beat fluctuated wildly,
then gradually ebbed to a stop 1876
seconds after Deering was shot. Ply
sicians pronounced the body dead
1874 seconds after the heart stopped.
DR.. Besley said the test was Of
great benefit scientifically. It dis
closed the effect of fear on the
heart and how soon death occurs
after heart is wounded.
Five legal executioners-who re-
seived $50 .each-were In the squad
that blasted out Deering's life. One
rifle contained a blank cartridge
however. The marksmen were not
identtned. They drew lots for the
gul1s. ~
Deering, who confessed the murder
and begged for an immediate exc.
cution, was shen-faced as he walkec
to his death. He said he was salts.
fed, however, after willing hi.
body to the University of Utah
Medical School for study. His
only relative, a sister ip Chicago
agreed.
The corneas of his eyes wer.
rushed to San Francisco, where 6
specialist will attempt to restor,
sight to a blind person. Refriger'
ated, the corneas will keep Il
hours.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
| |Woodpeckers
| Riddle Gable of
| New Home

Birds that are literally "eating
them out OF house and home" have
become the chief problem faced by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Leslie Of 1914
North Greenbrier street, Arlington
County, Va.
The couple, now living in a new
home at the Arlington address
which was built about a year ago,
are receiving advice from other res
idents concerning what to do about
a flock of woodpeckers which have
taken fancy to their gabled roof.
At loss to explain what attrac-
ton the house has for the birds,
Mrs. Leslie wonders If, after all,
there is something that attracts the
birds to her in particular. About a
year ago, she says, she hung a fur
coat out on line in the back yard
and discovered bird, of unknown
variety, nestled in the folds Of the
coat with mouthful of fur pre-
paratory to departing on a probable
nest-building mission.
The latest incident, however, is
not as easily corrected. Wood
peckers, first noticed about three
weeks ago, are hammering away
like riveting machines along the
edge OF the gabled roof Only yes
terday morning jagged hole about
one inch wide by seven inches long
was discovered. At this rate, she
feels, the house will be ruined within
few more weeks. AS there are
no deep holes being cut into the
woodwork, Mrs. Leslie is convinced
the birds do not intend to move in.
An interested neighbor speculated
that perhaps a dietary deficiency
caused the birds to eat the paint of
the wood.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Ohio Pension PorIey
To Resume Today
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. IA
representative of the Federal Social
Security Board planned to call on
Gov. Martin L. Davey today and
resume a conference designed to
iron out differences between the
executive and the board that halted
payment of October grants to old
age pensioners.
Robert c. Goodwin, regional OFF,
cial for the United States agency,
refused to comment following a
four-hour conference at the Execu-
tive Mansion last night, other than
say the talks would be continued
today.
The Federal board has refused to
grant its so per cent share of money
for Ohio pensions because of the
refusal Of Gov. Davey to allow
changes in the State system de-
manded by the board. An impasse
has existed several weeks.
Shortly after the conference with
the Governor opened yesterday, the
State Emergency Board refused to
allot money from the States general
revenue fund to pay the Govern
ment's share Of the pensions.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
pageantrY Heralds
Col. Wainwright's
Advance 10 General
Eight Gun Cannon Salute
Given in Ceremonies
At Fort Myer Field

Colorful military pageantry and
an eight-gun cannon salute her
aided the promotion of Col. Jona-
than M. Wainwright to the rank
of brigadier general in ceremonies
today on the review field at Fort
Myer.
While the entire garrison Of the
Sd Cavalry and the 18th Field Ar
tillery stood at attention in parade
formation before Col. Wainwright,
their commanding officer. two nom
commissioned officers rode forward
to pin the stars of a brigadier gen.
eral upon his shoulders.
Astride Thundercast, black thor
oughbred horse of the Fort Myer
cavalry, the forts commander be-
came a general as he received the
stars from Sergt. Maj. Timothy
Carragher OF the field artillery and
Sergt. Maj. Frank Venegas Of the
cavalry.
Maj. George Millholland of the
cavalry, acting as summary court
officer, administered the oath Of
office to Gen. Wainwright.
The entire ceremony was con-
ceived and directed by Lieut.. Col.
John Millikin, cavalry.
Maj. Milton Boone and Master
Sergt. Douglas Van Devanter rode
forward to present their commander
with the flag of a brigadier general.
There followed a full dress parade
Of 1000 officers and troopers of the
cavalry and field artillery.
The Fort Myer cannon at the
south side Of the field belched forth
clouds of smoke as it thundered an
eight-gun salute to the new general,
whose promotion was announced q
month ago by President Roosevelt.
Ofncers with their swords and
enlisted men with rifles and auto
matte rifles presented arms in sa-
lutte as, they paraded past Gen.
Wainwright. More than 1000 spec
tators witnessed the display, which
was followed by a reception in
honor of the general at Col. Milli-
kins quarters.
Gen. Wainwright is 55 years old
and was graduated from West Point
in 1906 He served in France with
the 82d Division during the World
War and holds the Distinguished
Service Medal.
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Woodring Sees Industry
Ringing on Risks
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. L.
Harry H. Woodring, Secretary of
War, credited President Roosevelt
here with trying to save capitalism
and said business must take the
risks If we are going to preserve a
system of private industry"
"The President is trying to pre-
serve the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
system in the face Of all kinds Of
organized criticism against its de-
fects," he said at a rally yesterday.
He Is the strongest protection for
that way Of life we have"
The Secretary said private indus
try must invent new ways of doing
business to create new employment
and to keep wages up" If capitalism
was to survive.
Private business cannot" he de-
clared, IF 1t is realistic, expect gov
ernment to stop spending or taxing
until business is imaginative enough
to do away with spending and tax
ing"
Evening star., 1938-11-01
Gen. Simonds Dies
In | letterman Hospital,
San Francisco
Served Here as Deputy
Chief of Stuff and
At War College

Maj. Gen. George S. Simonds, GA,
U. S. A., retired, former Army
deputy chief of staff and COM
man6ant of the Army War College
from 1882 to 1885, died today in
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, it was announced by the
War Department.
In February, 1885, Gen. Simonds
was appointed deputy chief of staff
and served in that capacity until
June. 1886. when he was ordered to
San Francisco, to command the 9th
Corps Area. He remained on that
duty until retired last March.
Gen. Simonds held the Distin-
guished Service Medal for World
War service. For that service he
also was made an officer of the
Legion Of Honor by the French
Government, a commander of the
Order of the Crown by the Italian
Government and a companion of
the Order of the Bath by the
British.
Was Native of Iowa.
A native of Cresco, Iowa, Gen.
Simonds was graduated from West
Point in 1899. Prior to the World
War he had served in the Philip
pines during the ir1surrection, in
China during the Boxer Rebellion,
in Alaska and on the Mexican
border
Ordered to France in May, 1917.
Gen. Simonds acted as an Ameri-
can observer of military operations
until July, 1917, when he returned
to the United States as an instruc-
tor at the officers training camp,
Plattsburg, N. Y. He again was or