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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
FRANK PEARCE SUCCUMBS
 TO LINGERING ILLNESS

Death came to Frank H. Pearce, pioneer resident of Douglas, at 3:20 o'clock this morning at his home releasing him from an illness which resisted every effort that was made by his physicians here and out side as we'll, to remedy. Without any definite suffering, he had just grown weaker and weaker as the months passed and the last one of which he was bed ridden practi- cally all the time.
 Born in Birmingham, England, 63 years ago, MT. Pearce came to Douglas in 1904, residing here con- tinuously since, and working first for the Treadwell Company and lat CT for the Alaska Juneau as mach mist steadily until his cnodition prevented.
 The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters Margaret and Mary; also brother and sister both married in England. Douglas Aerie TIT, FOE. was his only frat ernal utilization.
 With MT. Pearce's passing Doug las loses a fine citizen who was lov- ed and respected by every one who knew him. Always cheery in dispo- sition, he rarely passed up an op- portunity to communicate, by jest, his spirit of levity to others.
 The sympathies of the entire com- munity are with the bereaved fam fly.
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 Funeral arrangements have been tentatively set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services to be conducted by Dean c. E. Rice in the Episcopal Church at Douglas. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
U s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
tBy the U. S. Weather Bureau,

Forecast for Juneau and Friday moderate ery winds, becoming houtheas Friday
 North Poron) and warmer tonight and Friday moderate be- southeast Friday Chatham Strait Canal tSouth Poon) couiy probably tonight and Friday; fresh to strong
  winds along the tonight Friday fresh Ommoney Spencer and northeast winds from Cape brook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
HAIDk TO MAKE OFFICIAL CALL
 ON ARMY POST
Will Give Dinner for 0f- fiters of ChiIkoof Bar
 racks al Haines

The Coast Guard cutter Haida will sail to Haines and the Chilkoot Army Barracks Saturday morning on an official exchange visit and routine cruise.
 Wives and sweethearts of Haida officers will make the trip, the highlight of which will be buffet dinner to be given aboard the Haida for Army officers and ladies.
 While at the Post, the Haida basketball club will play a Barracks team, also.
 The cutter is expected back here Sunday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 16-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 91, American Power and Light 6h, AnaS conda 28l4, Bethlehem Steel 701s, Commonwealth and Southern 124, Curtiss Wright common 6ls, Gen eral Motors 49ls, International liar yester GAS, Kennecott 369s, New York Central 18as, Northern Pacific 11a, Southern Pacific IT, United States Steel CO.,, Pound S468la.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages industrials 147.54, rails 31.42, utilities 25.21.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
OPEN HOUSE OF D.FD

The Douglas firemen proved themselves real hosts last night at the party given in the fire hall for the Juneau and Douglas hook and ladder boys and their ladies.
 Moving pictures of the Goldstein building, and the Air Transport building fires and the last big Doug las fire, were shown, 200 feet of film taken by Elmer Benedict and a 1000 feet by Ed Jahoda. Also included were scenes of strip fishing and beautiful scenic views that were en- joyed by the large number present
 Dancing to music by Edwards or chestra and refreshments added to the entertainment until late hour
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
GooDIE SALE

By American Legion Auxiliary at Hollmann's Drug Store, Sat, March
 l8, starting at 10 am. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
Percy's

concerning machine guns and epels ana ue thence Cristoba where he LOOK the wrong boat Francisco; thence to Santa Barpafa where he attended farewell party aboard H. M S. Norfolk ohe sailing south they H M S. Bounty or It's reproduction utiny movie Our hero prooany souant by boat he too was lowered over the side to the Bounty-and thus into Hollywood
 parties than pictures that first year. oeng chap of affabIity His first picture was Barbary he had line of dialogue In Goodbye dear to Eissa Landi Tn ms tfd to Wendy Barrieaer which sensaonal successes Godwyu for rise, which he didn't get
 building to the point where in Dawn Patro re could almost picture. In Wutherng Heights he romantic role opposite Merle Oberon In one scene he has to Said he'd cried Tn his life They squirted his which merely made his nose run-so they made it dry grief.
 born with the gift of laughter ana
 sense mad" His prime interest Iising I'm serious-in fact rater popous about designed sweater emblem for Davo NVens Own Ski srmounted by ham, He wears nny gold ski ehamp-Inl only member of course
 theory about Hollywood The more you get away rom e better acting good to mngle With real
 people on the ousidpeope kick the bottom when you need it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16

But the picture was completely gone of the sentimental-lo looking poet in velveteen jacket, flowing tie and handswept hair. He was now a rip- ened man of the world, substantial ill figure, carefully groomed in a smart lounge suit. Many times since then I thought that the first im- pressions of a raw young American, even if he has had years experience as correspondent in foreign coun- tries, are not always to be relied upon. Certainly mine was not when I first met Yeats in Dublin, because his subsequent career proved me, to say the least, to be the victim of myopoic inferences."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
HOSPITAL NoTEs

Patrick Hanley was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for surgical at tention this morning.
 Mrs. Florence Fletcher entered St. Ann's Hospital last night for an operation this morning.
 John B. Godfrey was a medical dismissal this morning from St. Ann's Hospital.
 Axel Antoneson was dismissed to- day from medical care at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

Barometrc pressure falling generally South low the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific with the of 29 20 N precipitation southern Alberta the with generally fair weather Alaska and the West Temperatures cold particularly along the Alaska Railroad 
 Juneau March l7-sunrse am. 6o6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
TWO 0NPANIES
 LAKE LEASES ON
 :. '. ...()LD FERRY DOCK

Il, was announced by the Juneau FerF and Navigation Company to- dag that leases had been given to the Davis Transportation Company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
Hollywood Sights And Somd5
Q eobb;a Cees

HOLLYWOOD Cal, March 16.-David Niven, Brans Little 4Jsc pulled again the other day New ~7hAct salary boost, bigger assignments.
 looking rollicking of sticking his pie the uckes bloke alveI can't sarhelieve t-this can't be Nivenl"
 fghtu re he but always had sort of I'd like to actor Closest he got to it ~ having stills taken movie He when they told him around next day
 spent looking work Acting? painting sceneryit didn't matter. irightfuly didn't he left
 had his commission He spent nearly three years Dover Adersho and Neheravonand then he the Tt a marvellous febut I - couldn't it for thought maybe I'd end .y ss drunken old major, better get out"
 umbeTjacked fhed and wrote few
 for the then New York He moved into the nine days could afford neither to stay worked for a Chinese amdryto get his Shirts representative London wine job collapsed delivered 50 of fine to next morning rubber the who took delivery the ::ss ::ss curb wasn't with the restaurant at all.
 exit the first boat after he learned people
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
PETERSBURG CAGERs VISIT

Various classrooms of the Doug las High School were visited this morning by the members of the Petersburg School basketball dele gation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-16
FOREIGN NEWS C0RRE5p0NDENT
 ADMITS WRONG
First Impression of De- ceased Irish Poet Was
 Most UnfavorabIe
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, March 16.-William Butler Yeats, the Irish poet, died in Dublin recently. and when the cables came through with the story l went down to the Biltmore and asked Albert Stevens Crockett for some person "reminiscences of the man.
 Albert Stevens Crockett is an old hand at recalling world figures of the last 30 years. Years of moving about the continent as foreign correspondent threw him into con tact with most of the titans of the theatrical, sporting a nd political worlds. so that now, at least to me, he seems a walking glossary of fam iliar but undefined names. In such instances I always seek him out, and on this occasion this is what he said:
 sI had gone over to Ireland to dig up a story. being then London cor respondent of the old New York Herald. In the Shannon hotel l found my old friend, Henry Dana manager for Sir Herbert Beerbloom Tree and the latter's His Majesty's theatre, in London. He told me Tree was going to present William J Locke's The Beloved Vagabond' al the St. James theatre the following Monday night, and that the author was stopping at the Shannon. In dut time came an invitation to dine witt the actor producer on Sunday night And so. in Trees apartment, there
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Mediator Is Optimistic
On Water Front Accord

~ tbe Associated PreSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-Wa-
ter-front strike settlement efforts
continued today with DR.. Louis
Bloch, United States Maritime Labor
Board mediator, optimistic over the
outcome despite any surface evi-
dence of progress.
II don't think they're so far
apart" Mr.. Bloch said.
Striking c. I. o. ship clerks and
employers agreed to meet today for
their third negotiatory session in
two days under the refereeship of
Mr.. Bloch and two other Federal
mediators. The dispute continued
to center around the question of
preferential hiring for monthly
clerks.
Six hundred fifty ship clerks have
been on strike since November 10,
picketing 80 piers and tying up
much of the shipping in dispute
over terms of new contract.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
Wn.SherriH
Addresses
Youth Meet

William L. Sheriff., International
ly known race leaer and president
Of the Afro-American Institute and
Federated Fireside Groups, spoke on
two NYA programs Sunday-one
al the Douglas Community Center
in Lansing and the other at the
Messiah Baptist church in Grand
Rapids, Mieh--
Speaking from the subject, The
Negro Youth in the World Tomor-
row. President Sheriff. opened his
speech as follows:
In the rapid moving world OF
events and shifting circumstances
today. when the map Of the world
is being changed almost every
night, il would be foolish for one
TO try 10 predict the future OF any
race, however, that the future Of
Negro youth and hence the race.
in the world OF tomorrow depends
on his status Of ioday-on what
position he can take now and hold
then
President Sherrill's address was
most enthusiastically received by
both groups and many expressed
a desire that he return at an early
date He was the guest OF Eddie
Tolan state supervisor OF Negro
-A4ett+tt fes-ef- the ~ tA4--
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
II Arrested
On Charges
OfVagrancy

TOLEDO. Ohio-Detectives Cor
don and Brassfield arrested IL men
at an, Sunday on a vagrant
charge in the Canton district. Sew
enty-five persons were dispersed
from a place at 445 Indiana avenue
late Sunday by Patrolmen Brown
and Son6usky. Miss Bertha Over
ton, az, proprieiress, was arrested
on the charge Of selling liquor with
out license
Police officers arrested eight men
for gambling and two for operating
gambling houses. One raid was at
397 Nebraska and the other at 45S
Indiana avenue. Russell Pearson,
%, Of Belmont avenue. and Roy
Ccphas, SO, Of Nebraska. were ar
rested on charges Of keeping gam
bling houses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
BRADEN'S ME-.
CHURCH
REV. CHAS. II. WILKINS, Pastor
$40 City Park

The Braden'S Benefit banquet
given Friday night at the Monroe
NJ. F. church Cwhite) was great
success Forty-nine Bradenites
were there and stood second in the
number who ale dinner, with %
Over 200 attended the dinner, at one
dollar a plate The choir was Ger
tainly at its best. The solos rem
dered by Mrs. Cleo Dixon and Mrs
Mary fiig1 were wet rendered. A
chartered -bHs-Ha -Hsea-to trans
port he members to the church
Mrs. Olivia Kinders and daugh-
ter and Miss Bessie Alexander were
guests Of Rev. and Mrs Wilkins,
Sunday noon
The pastor preached two won
derful sermons 10 large congrega-
ton both morning and evening.
using as his subject Getting
Things Through Prayer. and
Great Work.
As we approach The end OF this
conference year let each Of US take
d looh ana see IL we nave zone
our part IN me advancement oil the
ehuTeh or nave we been negligent
and stood by and let the other fci-
10" GO u or nave you oeen STUN
ping block II you feel mat mere
IS something you wish 10 90 &c. on
the state rally bandWagon and
pun your END fina VINO Is captain
OF your s's'e ana nook up IL VIII
eIu SUNDAY. ApiH y Every mem
per is requested 10 give dollar on
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
A SHADOW THAT SHINES:

l suppose by now all Of you have
seen the Ted Lewis revue now at
the RivoH theatre II you haven't,
see it now, since it is the last day.
The performance Of Charles Snow
ball" Whittier, often referred TO as
Ted Lewis shadow, is worth for
tune alone, The boy has dis
tinctive style of entertaining, The
art Of. specific yet amusing imita-
ton.
In interviewing Mr. Whittier I
learned that in contrast 10 popular
gossip he is not an orphan. Charles
mother lives in Los Angeles, Calf.
and his grandmother in Chicago.
Though a native Of Memphis, Tenn,
he began his career as a dancer in
Los Angeles. 1t was in a colored
night club there that Ted Lewis
first saw him.
Mr.. Lewis. recognizing genuine
personaf-:ty and valuable talent, con-
tracted the boy to act as his sha-
dow At that time Charles was only
IA years Of age; therefore, Mrs.
Lewis was forced 10 adopt him in
order that he might travel.
In 1881. Mr.. Whittier made his
first trip to Europe with the revue,
appearing before the Prince Of
Wales. Later in 1887, Ted Lewis was
contracted TO work in Florida; this
automatically included Charles Be
cause Florida had never encoun-
tered a mixed group Of entertainers
before, Charles met strong opposi-
ton to his appearance with the re-
vue However, Ted Lewis would
not allow his show to be separated
so Mr.. Whittier figured in the ever
lasting fight. against racial preju-
dice
When asked what his greatest am
replied -l2ant. 10
be a band leader like Ted" Evil
IDENTIFY his shadowing Ted is not
merely an act, but a future career.
He plays the clarinet =cornet, and
plans to further his musical studies
in harmony,
To Ted Lewis goes my admira-
ton. for he is one Of the two white
bandsmen who have kept their
Negro members at ait times. The
other is Benny Goodman. Quite
often white musicians hire Negroes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
Trade Group
To Conclude
Campaign

According to reports received
from Carlton Gaines, president OF
the Booker T Washington Trade
Association, Wednesday. April 5.
will mark the closing Of one OF the
most successful membership cam
paigns in the history Of the or
ganizatiOn.
Despite the material increase in
The membership which was HeceS-
Sary TO the raising Of funds suf-
hcient TO warrant the maintenance
Of executive Offices which will serve
as a clearing house tor information
relative 70 Negro business trends,
Ar Gaines cited the facts that more
members were being secured in this
campaign than in any other pre-
N,ous promotion.
Roderick Schuster. chairman Of
the membership campaign COM
FHittee assisted by -R-Lou.Se
Henderson. ATTY. Herbert L. Dud-
ley, Gonzel Porter and Walter W.
House.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
T OIL E D O
After Dark
WITH
SPORTING LIFE"
MeWlLllAMS

Toledo was rather quite this week
up iii Saturday night when the
patronage at sepia spots again re-
Sumed its popularity. At Joe Wes-
toms full house was enjoying a
pleasant evening OF dance and
drink. Nellie has returned and
certainly has the place jumping
Roy Baker, the mixologist who now
has some new rubber is a hard
cat to get along with. Roy, let these
women alone, There are other men
in Toledo. so don't try TO monopo-
lie.
Harry's is still the mecca OF night
lifers due TO his genial personality
and policy Of satisfaction and good
service. Monk, Florence and Re-
becca arc Harry's drags. but GER
,ainly offer you the best in sery-
ice and p9peeye sandwiches Their
only weakness is the fact that they
are lovesick. Do you cop?
Every night at the Peter Pan club
a.
~ -, -. ,''' ~. w. ','' 49,.
49, 5aIisia,,. Chin,sp -, o,
fered, Alberta. the proprietress. is
u.s. 70, =, '', ,' - -, -. 49,
, ~ i,|s - - .J ~ 49,, 80
.ha has a,or,,o5 Ta1edo,s bost din
5 ,,'', - -,"s or',",,N
~ : = -''''' D. ''' ..
! notice mat johnnie Ctocket IS
unusually happy 'hIs week. ana
why ho'' 9hel'oh ~ oohS leu
Lewis current presen'ahon'' IS
lifelong puddy oil JOHNNIE s. lilo'-
den;aliy'I hNo 'ne pleasure Oh peDnB
IN MS company ana llnu 'H'V nc u
Just as regular as they come oe-
--p-le- me llc1- mai ne Is one OF gu.
outstanding SongWrl'efs. some oil
These DAYS ana DarF io"n off ~
tiers BAH arc Two OF ms eoih 1..,,l
tons ne also is WORKING on ih''
Line oil JlNe- ana ! III 'elilhs you
ITS murder.
IA 4''l'''''.i''lt tI'''i' VI - ~.
PMS Is oeing heid over AT me Miami
Inn que 70 popular demand MAJ
gorgeous ousdl Dio"I' i'a 81 Nei'-
ons'ra'ed her talent ana charih she
Is beng acclaimed as tops oy t"e
many Ioledoans VINO irequeht 'nis
spot.
CaroiEh ShoWoen mas her same
personnel again ms Week Out maj
doesn't dlier the tae' mat she mas
The best ait-foeha she" -ioieae at
The present time. Dol CnaNis' Gov
an, and melodic led Lewis VIII
stop any revue any llme OF any
place carolyn sun IS producer ana
mistress OF ceremonies
S1hhyooy "llllaihs mas mace
t'isrienpoiary residence IN lo'eoo
anu 'd9 maui ii'i''es'' "a d c''-e'y
t,1DtIar srF,pr anfar+ % lt1r1au4 gpntr-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

ssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssss
a tough time in winning their first
game.
Coming back Sunday to boost
their winnings, the Packers faced
rangy and tough aggregation
which displayed the same, razzle
dazzle ball which they did. The
Meats played cat,h-up all the time;
but within the last few minutes OF
the combat, the Packers were out in
front by one point. However, this
short lead was soon abbreviated as
Hawkshaw of the Youngstown COM
bine, sank a field goal from almost
mid-floor and conferred with a free
toss, putting the game on ice. In
the remaining s. seconds, the yell
low Jackets stalled" the game and
took the bacon home by a score OF
% TO 25. For the winners. Hawk
shaw and johnson were high with
eight and seven points, respective
ly, while Taylor, Williams and
Jones were high with six a piece
for the Packers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
ROBERT Chick LEWIS
-EDlTOR-
N. A. A. c. P.
Joins Picketinq
By WILLIAM MARLOwE


After three months Of negotiation,
the Future Outlook League has
changed its tactics. F. o. Vaughn.
the president Of the league, decided
to use the only language Gillie
Bollin, manager Of the Red and
White store, located at Door and
Ewing street. seems 10 understand
Mr.. Vaughn showed four letters
that were written 10 Mr. Bolln
pleading for the opportunity of dis
cussing with him the possibilities
as well as the fairness Of employ
ing qualified coiorcd persons in MS
store.
Mr. Vaughn explained that fully
iwo-thirds Of this Ecoecrs business
is drawn from colored patrons. This
being the case, they felt that it
would be only fair to give some col
ored persons the opportunity to
earn an honest Livelihood by Civ
ing them a job.
On March !, he picket lines were
established at the gF5ccry store
which Mr. Vaughn declared Will be
maintained until there is a change
in the policies of TINS company.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Teeny Brown, number three
pitcher in Toledo will-erganize an
all-Sepia City star softball team,
composed OF the select or cream Of
the crop Of -Totedo's indoor play
ers. Their first meeting will be
al the Armory next Tuesday. All
candidates are urged 10 attend the
meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
ROUND
N About

------------------
Everybody goes says Lorenzo Miller
Who won't be outdone by Sporting
Life McWiniams," he VIII write this
column that you know is seen by an
Toledoans and many friends and read
ers IN Michigan.
New my sepia friends you may vote
for your choice candidate who seeks
the Office of Sepia, City mayor.
Don't forget tie date of the Elks
ball, April 10 Where I'll be seeing you
and from riinle TO time you VIII hear
from me ssiI viii pinch hit fer Miller
in some CAKES, Keep your ewes open
flor the rdyins reporter. Take 1t
away Lorepzo. much luck.
HI Folks-Here tiSil Some Of my
friends who got such a kick out OF
seeing my name in this column. which
think helps to make Mr. Lewis one
Of OhioS leading newspapernen. It
was Lewis. not Shaw. who started the
Sepia City campaign Last year. Nov
getting back to my story. They how
ever, viii read about themselves quite
often. am going 10 the Chick with
some Of YOU. Can YOU remember
The press days. MS Column each week
Aad-E=curi- Ssis5sEr -s9l4-s,iFe some
Of you Will eaten up with him. Watch
the Chronicle so in Sepia City.
Mr., Cheeves pops out with his party,
and, as | saw him at one of the popu-
tar night clubs he WIS doing alright
for him. elf. of course some Of the
boys play him a Little cheap. Did you
ask V. Smith7
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
TOLEDO, OHIO
NOTICE.! NOTICE!

Due to the fact that the wrestling engaged
the Civic Auditorium for the weeks Eks
hnd another dance hall for their Easter Ball However
they fortunate the Paul Spor Studio
Detrot avenue near CentGal avenue. Toledo. Ohio.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
BY GWENDOLYN MORELAND

Mr.. Whittier. To Mr.. Lewis goes
my vote of thanks and bouquet OF
admiration.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Attorney Clarence Smith
$40 Pncwood Avenue
Toledo. Ohio