The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 16, 1931, Page 3

| | L —— L BT ERAERR RN, L] THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1931. Cap 7:30—9:30 ntol :30—9:30 LAST TIMES TONIGHT TRIUMPHS IN “TRESPASSER” Star Révialt Wood Speak-| MISS SWANSON | torrae svomues JACK OAKIE Jittle Stans ('mnmnmulll!ImnllllmlmllHmllunlwll\N1rm\l\Imthumlwllim IS SCREAM IN 'SYRACUSE SAP* OH, SO DUMB LAUGH! { ! BUT OH SO FUNNY TONIGHT AND HOW !—AT = Coliseum = LAUGH! ‘Wisc-Cracking Comedian, | Has Play to” Suit His | JACK OAKIE in Gloria Swanson in Her First Talking Picture ing and Singing Voice! | “TRESP ASSER” NEWS Gems of M.-G.- Coming—TUESDAY ONLY NOR WAY Starting Wednesday—BISHOP MURDER CASE NOTED ALASKA INDIAN WOMAN DIES AT SITKA Mary Thlantlch Is Only Person Ever Given Thanks of Territory 1 In 1867, among the little group that gathered around a flag pole ot Sitka to witness the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the Unit- ed States, symbolized by the low- ering and the raising of national emblems, was an Indian maid in the bloom and beauty of just 16. She was thrilled by the historic event. To the new sovereignty, she gave. eager, unreserved allegience. Last Saturday night, in the place of her childhood, she ‘died, aged 80, distinguished as no other person ever has been in the annals of the Northland. In life, she had been honored by formal thanks| from the Legislature extended on behalf of the Territory for cour- ageous conduct in saving early Am- erican settlers from massacre by | members of her own race, and) to insure her always against wsmt: she had been voted a monthly allowance from the public treas- ury. Long Time Friends News of the demise of Mary Thlantich was ~received by the ‘Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, who before coming to Juneau was pastor of hat kéeps a cake fresh and moist? It’s the millions of tiny bubbles released by cream of tartar in your cake batter. The cream of tartar should be in your baking powder. Instead of the tiny bub- bles, sometimes you find big bubbles in the batter. That,makes bigair holes. No wonder the cake dries out quickly. These bxg bubbles comé from using substitutes for cream of tartar in a bak- ing powder. Oh yes, such a baking powder costs less, but what are a few cents a year to keep your, baked foods fresh? Ask any (dietitian, any, domestic science teacher. Blltinsn ! Powder i Cream of Tartar i lating to the Russian Orthodox Church at Sitka. She and he were ac- quaintances for many years. She called to see him on the occasion of her last visit to Juneau last summer. Soon after the United States came into possession of Alaska, Mary married. Her husband was a former soldier, whose term with the American military force had expired while he was stationed &t Sitka. They had no children. She is' survived by no immediate rela- tives. Reviewed in Resolution The notable period in her career is made the subject of praiseworthy recital and comment in a joint resolution adopted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Alaska Legislature in April, 1925. The resolution reads: “Whereas, the following facts re- the early history of Alaska after being acquired by the United States have been brought to our attention, said facts being as follows: “In 1877, the United States Gov- ernment removed its troops from Sitka and other towns of Alaska. For two years following, there was no Government representative there | outside of the Collector of Customs. The Indians, smarting under imag- inary wrongs, deemed it a very op- portune time to assert their in- dependence and settle certain scores. For the loss of six In- |dians drowned in the Bering Sea during a storm, Katlean and his clan demanded pay. As no pay was to be had, in reprisal they openly threatened the lives of six white people. These threats were not idle, as nightly councils were held by the Indians to perfect the mode of attack upon people. Mary Thlantich, who was then mar::ed to Michael Travers, an ex-soldier, kept the white people informed as to the intentions of the Indians. She was ever the friend of the white citizens of Sitka. The white people took what precaution they could. The women and children were gathered to- gether and housed in the two largest buildings in Sitka, and an armed guard was mntntained day i and night. Risked Her Life “Mary Thlantich carried her very life in her hands when she boldly braved ' the Indians by attending the last night-council where no woman was ever allowed to be present. “She explained to the as- sembled chiefs ‘and warriors that were they to carry out their in- tention of killing the white people grave results to the Indians would follow at the hands of the United States Government. However, in spite of her warning an attempt was actually’ made to enter the town at night. Luckily a friendly clan frustrated the attempt. In keeping the white citizens informed of the impending peril and by de- laying the Indians from 'carrying out their intention long enough to allow the British gunboat to reach Sitka, ‘ther¢ is'no doubt' that the lives of scores of white women and children were saved by the efforts of this brave woman. Formal Thanks Extended “There, Be It Resolved that in recognition of the services of Mary Thlantich in saving the lives of the white people at Sitka, Alaska, the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska does hereby express the thanks of the Territory for her noble deeds; and “Be Is Further Resolved that | the Trustees of the Pioneers’ Home are hereby instructed to grant an allowarice “sufficlent to care for Frye-Bruhn Company PACKERS—FRESH MEATS. FISH AND POULTRY Frye’s Delicious Hams and Bacon Three Deliveries Daily Phone 38 e COMING T0 | CAPITOL TUESDAY Travels Through N orway the white in Strong Drama Gloria Swanson, in “The Tres- |passer,” her initial all-dialogue United Artists picture, won a tri- umph last night at the Capitol Theatre. The play will be pre- sented again tonight. Miss Swanson reveals a good stage voice. Her tones are rich and well-modulated—and quite in keep- ing with the role of the lady of re- finement that she essays in “The ‘Trespasser.” Another revelation is Miss Swanson’s soprano singing voice. Her two numbers give lyri- cal heights to the feature. One of the pieces is Toselli's “Serenade,” standard work. The other, “Love, was composed especially for Mlss Swanson by Edmund Goulding, au- thor and director of passer.” “The Tres- In Popular Role Wuh a background laid in the fashionable Lake Shore Drive dis- trict of Chicago, this production en- ables Miss Swanson to appear ih |a role that most theatre-goers love to see her—as the gorgeously-gown- ed American woman. In writing and directing “The | Trespascer,”' Mr. Goulding tells his |story simply and naturally—but packs it full of drama at every turn, with the result that the en- tire cast follows Miss Swanson’s example in giving noteworthy por- trayals. The theme concerns’ a successful girl of the business world and her marriage to the son of a Chicago mililonaire. It is not until the {hero, Robert Ames, has married again, that he discovers he is the father of the heroine’s son. Emotional Crescendo Produced ‘What happens when the invalid second wife insists that the heroine take her husband and go away with him; when the heroine refuses to do so, and eventually sacrifices her boy to the care of his grandfather, all provides an emotional crescendo that finds a happy solution in the last lines of the dialogue. Miss Swanson gives a strength and feeling to the part of Marion Donnell that once more distin- guishes her as an outstanding dra- matic actress of note. Robert Ames, achievement of his difficult role. Sparkle is lent the dialogue by the rippling lines of Wally Albright, the three-and-a-half year old boy who plays the son. Others in the cast are: Purnell Pratt, Henry B. Walthall, William Holden, Blanche Friderici, Kay Hammond, Mary Forbes and Marcella Corday. Funeral of Frank Shaw Former Alaska Sourdough Editor Be Laid to Rest Tomorrow SEATTLE, iarch 16.—L. Frank Shaw, news'editor of ‘the Alaska Weekly, who died last Saturday morning after an illness of five days at the age of 56 years, will be buried tomorrow. ' Mr. Shaw was an old Alaskan sourdough editor. = He wandered from port and newspaper in Alas- Ka' to Siberia and back to Seattle. ‘When Valdez was at the height of its mining camp days, he was edi- tor of the Valdez Miner. He also ran the Nome Nugget for the late Gov. J. F. A. Strong. He was at one time Editor of the Seward Gateway and founded the Anchor- age Times of which he was also cditor. He is survived by his wid?w. her needs from the amount appro- priated for aged residents.” The trustees made an allowance of $15 a month. Mary Thlantich will be laid at rest at Sitka where she spent all her long life. COD GOES TO HAWAIL, SALMON TO EUROPE One thousand pounds of frozen salmon and 36 barrels of salted black cod, were shipped south Sat- urday morning on the motorship Northland. ~The salmon was billed to the Marlyn Fish Company's branch at Ketchikan and is des- tined for transshipment soon to Europe. The black cod, which was billed by the Juneau Cold Storage Company, to Seattle, will proceed immediately lmm there to Hono- lulu, — o — - CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for the kind sympathy ex- tended to us during our recent bereavement. MRS, DAVID CROWE, GEORGE CROWE, —adv. - e Government metorologists in Portland, Ore., estimate the city lost the equivalent of a’ year's rainfall in the last 38 months. with his mellow voice, makes an | Is Tuesday| Libby Holman, fame came in the first Show” when she caused” a sensa- tion with “Moanin’ Low” written especially for her. & song called “Body and Soul.” R | Louisiana is only one-third 1981, After attenaing the Universities = of Cincinnati and Michigan, Miss \Holman becamé a chorus girl. Her “Little and | “Can't 'We Be Friends,” two songs She returned this season to new tri- imphs in “Threg’s a Crowd” with | The reported hog population of the amount of pork residents of the State are expected to consume in Fancy at Coliseum Do you want a goed hearty laugh? Then see and hear Jack- Oakie in his latest wise-crackin: grin fresheg, “The Sap From Syra- cuse,” at the Cofiseum theatre. It's a clever comedy from tick to has never done anything for “Fhe Sap From Syra- last season's comedy high-| of the Broadway stage, cuse light situation comedy just made to or-| ns for a pair of crooks, and also a pair of sophisticated gold- diggers. Mistaken for a famous en- gineer supposed to be traveling in- cognito, Oakie center of attraction, all of which is} |very confusing to the modest boy| from the backwoods. Wends Way to Success Through a series of amusing mis- adventures Oakie wends his way to; success in love, and the story ends {in a convulsing climax, that proves| the hero to be not so dumb as he looks. The locale of the story as swiftly as the action. n S\ \cuse, moves to s]upbomd | | ©1931, Licoarr & Myars Tonéoa Co, ]3&‘ you'll meet me It's a far cry from the cow country to Broadway. But what it takes to make the broncho buster “open up” about his cigarette is exactly what you want in your smoke. Good taste—and lots of it! And that is first a matter of tobacco quality, never forget it! What you taste in Chestetfield is riper, better tobaccos—not another thing—blended and “cross-blended” to a frageant, .ra!:.rflmg is af finds himself the| moves | 1t opens| | Deep C Melo Fox Movietonews “The Sap From Syracuse” Nothing Dumber in Sereendom—and Nothing Funnier pier than Evorfhs a AND FOR ADDED PLEASURE “Keeping Company” dies ‘m:l winds up in a wild mountain- |ous country in the Balkans. Included in the cast besides Oakie and Ginger Rogers are Betty Starbuck, the Broadway musical |comedy comedienne; Veree Teas- !dale, another well known stage ac- {tress; Granville Bates, headliner of |a do: Riggs, another. stage favorite; Ber- {nard Jukes, Malcolm Dunn and sev- {eral other Broadway actors of note. Added features at the Caliseum {are “Keeping Ccmpany,” ‘“Looney ’I‘unes “Deep C Melodies,” “Drums ‘ f Fear,” Fox Movietonews. | e e———— i | The slip of a surgeon's knife der for Oakie's talent. brought stardom and wealth to Jokes About 'Himself 'Libby Holman, beautiful brunet| As the butt of every Syracuse {from Cincinnati. Jjoke, Oakie naively butts a few While going to school in Ohio, [J0kes himself, uniil, through an| Miss Holman underwent a throat{uncxpected legacy, he is enabled | operation. A slight mistake in the |[t0 gratify his one ambition, to sec, incision, gave ‘her voice a' low,|hoW the world on the other side moaning tone that has made her |Of the “big pond” lives. one of the outstanding singers of | On the boat he meets Ginger “blues.” Rogers, the charming object of op- LEGION OF THE MOOSE Regular meeting of Legion of | \the Moose No. 25 will be held | Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock in Moose Hall. Lunch will be served. {All members requested to be present. GRANT BALDWIN, Herder. —adv. n Broadway successes; Sidney | PEAGE AGAIN REIGNS, PERU LIMA, Peru, March 16.—Peace | extended today throughout Peru | after the army garrison at Cuzo recognized the Provisional Gov- ernment headed by David O'Campo. The Provisional President an- nounces the lifting of the blockade of Port Arequipa following the agreement of the garrison to sup- ’rport the Goyernment. ~—-————— BUSINESS MEETING The regular business meeting of the Juneau Women's Club will be held in the City Council Chambers Tuesday, March 17, 8 p. m. CATHERINE B. ROSS, Secretary. LAUGH ‘Looney TunesSomething New Drums of Fear Sap- l“\l GH CAR IS STOLEN; GERMS ABOARD CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16.— The police are searching for auto- mobile thieves who have presum- ably stolen a car containing enough | typhoid fever and smallpox germs to start an epidemic of either disease. The germs are in vials which Dr. Edwin Reynolds was taking to his office when the car was stolen. ———,—— CHORAL SOCIETY Our regular rehearsal has been }purtponed until next Monday on | account of non-arrival of music. —adv. mildness that is Chesterfield’s own! " FOR NINETEEN yeass, our Research Department has *kept intimate t.oud:vnh every new dmlopmenx of Science could be to the of cigarettes. this period thete hias been 00 dévelopment of tested vllueonmpotmm the $moker which we have not lncorponudnmzhmhngo(cbeq;fiddapmm ngm & Myers Tobacco Co. ‘T've ridden the Western Plains —says Chesterfield in the thick of a Broadway crowd”