The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 27, 1932, Page 6

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<5 are ,hnwn Lurmn the Chapei battle Cnmvao and fupmwse Throw Up Defenses in bl anghai Flght These pictures, taken during the recent baitle between Japane flict. Upper left: Chi e defcnses aleng Poa Lan Lo S by the Chinese in the came section of the city. (right) ancther view of Poa Lan Lo Street. and rushed to San Fran At the lewer left arc ere Ul--y were rushed to this nc ‘J from behind their wndbag street bamcado. et in the Chapei seetion of Shanghai Japanese bluejackets b These pictures of the latc:t battle in China w Associated Press Photo Japanese girls are taught the rudiments of mifitary training by ectually taking part in army maneuvérs supervised by army officers, Above picture shows girls from the Ichicka high school, Osaka, Japan, Feceiving some prachcal experience on the rifle range. NOTICE | hereunto set my hand and Cfiused‘ In the District Court for the Ter- the seal of said Court to be affixed| mory of Alaska, Division Number | at Ketchikan, Alaska on this 15th| One—at Ketchikan. day of February, 1932. (SEAL) JOHN H, DUNN, In the Matter of the Regular March | - Clerk, U. S. Distr 1932 Term of the District Court e 8b. 20, 1 o S g i First publication, ublication, March 12, 193 jotice is hereby given that pur- Rt gy L to an arder of the court arly made and entered on the day of February 1932, the| March term of the District | for the First Division of the of Alaska will be held in m room in the Federal and | Building at Juneau, Al- on Monday, the of March, 1932 at the wen o'clock in the fore- AT THE HOTELS Gastineau A. Wright, Juneau; Charles J. Springer, Tenakee, i Alaskan it ohn Higgins, Juneau; Samue! Covich, Chichagof. Zynda | Mr. and Mrs. H O. Omsted, EREOF 1 luve] Thane, I THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1932 SHAN("HAI BA TTLE IONE Here is a Chinese mother and barrow into the international set ated Press Photos, preparations for further can- nd (upper right) more defense works raised hind a sandbag near the North Station and transferred irom a liner to a speedboat at sea possible method. and Chinese in Shanghai, vividly show BOMBS ENDANGER U. S. MARINES Assoolated Press Photo Swooping over a cotton mill in Shanghal where United States marines were billeted, Japanese airplanes released bombs which com. pletely wrecked the building. At least 19 marines narrowly missed | death. Above picture shows marines stationed at Shanghai marching fi:raugh Chlynl district. 1 Japancse warshigs began the bom Paramount News—Associated Press =r brood being trundled on a wheel- eat in Shanghai after guns from ardment of the Chapcl section. | DOUGLAS L,VEv WS |ant to marvel at the wonders of RiGENTENNIAL FEATURE HAS LARGE CROWD nteresting Frogram Given at Douglas—Wash- ington Is Theme ing and dancing was staged under the direction of Mrs, Engstrom. At midnight, awakened by the sound of the minuet, Martha and George { Washington step from their framed they sing three songs, “Sally In Our Alley,” “The Girl T Left Be- |hind Me” and “Yankee Doodle.” Mar;ha was played by Phyllis Ed- | wards and George Washington by ‘John Cashen. “n the minuet were Phyllis Lundell, Helen Straiger, Mildred Shafer, | Helen Baroum: Kronquist, Elsa Lundell an Africh, besides John Cashen and Phyllis Bdwards. All of the charac- | in the play were dressed in | Colonial costumes wigs. Frank Straiger acted as stage Y |manazer and Wayne Hudson and Mayor L. W. Kilburn's address | Ay d the Washington Bicenten program last night at the Col xlhca:r(‘, His :vtlb)c_ct Was: | eyecuted piano solo by Margarst ashington, the Soldler.” He pearce. Miss Thoma had charge declired “uwe: 300 o 1 the { o the pennant drill put on by the histery of our couniry whose name | ynird, fourth and fifth grades. The Hilja Pennant Drill portrait in the home of a descend- | Some of their friends join them, | Those taking part | Paramount News—Associated Press tephanie Africk, | Reinikka | , Marie Fox, Enne | Rosie | and powdered | Straiger were his assistants. | The next number was a capably | This remarkable picture was taken Just as a Japanese shell exploded in Shanghai’s Chapel district during the bombardment there. The cloud of dust and smoke may be seen emerging from the building. Fires started by shells and aerial bombs burned for days after the bombardment. On the Shanghai Front been carried down in his a period of time, ed so generally and w national feeling of Tence children wore patriotic paper hats and carried pennants which spelled out ‘““Washington.” hose taking part were: e Straiger, Ken- This is the twn ol annquatod weapon with which the embattled Chinese at Chapei, Sha , repulsed the onslaughts of the well-armed, well- | wrained Japancse who attempted to occupy the quarter. The weapon is an obsolete lrcn(‘h mortar, almost as dangerous to the users ag it is to the targets. The soldier thown is just about to load the mortar~ {Charms, \#. Brown, s has that of George Washington who, as every school boy or girl knows, is designated as the Father of Our Country, “first in war, first, in ps'u and first in the hearts 0[ countrymen.’ * hough Washington was not a y man, his leadership of men his keen intuition fitted him to nplish the seemingly impos- ories of his military career. on, Mayor Kilburn “The memory of George n in the Revolutionary the debt Americaowes Yy as a soldier, will go U successive genera- strengthened by the loyalty bear for the union of the an states and the Stars and pes, his ability made possible.” The audience sang “America, the iz Geautiful” and “Columbia, the| Miss Pimperton and Miss Hol- e Ocean,” followed bylbrook coached the playlet, “Origin iam Cashen réading the Gov-10f the Flag,” enacted by the sixth, mation. Mrs. Glen|Seventh and eighth grades. The ng beautifully, “Believe |first Scene showed Betsy Ross's All Those Endearing Young |Rome in Revolutionary times when ‘accompanied by Mrs, &, |Washington (Bobby Feero), George Ross (Olivia Wahto) and Robert Morse (Gerald Cashen), visit Betsy (Betty Ryerson), making of a flag for the United Thirteen Colonies. The second scene showed a modern setting in ‘v.hich the following children gaye | recitations about the flag: Betty | Ryerson, Madeline Bucholtz, Ruth Langseth, Betty Sey, Jennie John- son, Jackie Sey, Helen Edwards, \Patty Brown, Vera Kirkham, Mary Ellen Spain, Mary Loken and Es- ther - Shafer. ~ i Dance Minuet ALICE WHITE | The following primary students in danced a pretty minuet under the supervision of Miss Fraser: Anna- ‘NAUGHTY FLIRT’ | bele Edwards, Dorothy Keith, Dor- othy Langseth, Borghild Havdahl, osieay Dickie Prankfurter, Kneneth Shud- : shift, Frank Cashen and Glenward Kirkham. The girls’ costumes ,were colonial style and pantalettes and poke bonnets; the boys wore black colonial costumes with long coats and short breeches. “Annie Laurie” was sung by Mrs. Kirkham with her customary charm. neth Loken, s Shafer, Gordon Wahto, Virginia Langseth, Grace Pusich. Several recitations in were given during the drill. Bowman’s Address “Washington and the Constitu- tion,” 'was the topic of Supt. C. H. Bowman's address, a ‘ten-minute speaker. In the course of histalk he revealed a profound knowledge of the Constitution as well as the life of Washington. The delivery of his speech was convincing. Mr. Bowman explained that the shots fired at Lexington and Bunker Hill did not signify a fight for indepen- dence but a demand on 'the part of the Colonists for the rights of Englishmen. “Origin of the Flag” concert Short Play “When Martha and George Re- turned,” a short play with sing- DOUGLAS COLISEUM TONIGHT Acts News SUNDAY-—-MONDAY SPENCER TRACY in ‘QUICK MILLIONS’ —— e J Rev. J. W. Cadwell dealt with, to disouss the| _with its weird-looking pro)ecnle. “Washington, the Christian.” Rev. Cadwell censured those who seek to tear down the ideals that nof only children but adults have con- cerning Washington. Rev. Cadwell claimed that Washington was masterpiece from a fact that will be recognized hundreds of years hence. He that Washington's final ‘words were indicative of his high character, ‘I near the end and I'm not afraid.” The singing of “America” by tie audience concluded the program. The crowd that attended the pro- gram filled the Coliseum theatre The, caliber of the numbers pr sented was very superior and this first program given in honor of the Washington 200th Annivernsary sets a high mark for the succeed- ing programs to attain. Future Programs Programs to follow throughout the year in celebration of the W ington Bicentennial are schedul to be given as follows: ‘Odd Fellows and Rebekans dur- ing March. Parent-Tetacher Association and Women’s Club in April. Masons and Eastern Star in May. Eagles and Ladies’ Auxiliary in September. School and Douglas Fire Depart- ment in Oclober. e e MISS CASHEN RETURNS Miss Isabel Cashen arrived home yesterday from Seattle where she has been aitending business college |** since early last Fall —————————— COLISEUM FEATURES Alice. White, in “The Naughty Flirt, will be the feature bill at the Douglas' Ccliseum for tonight | only. Spencer Tracy is the star in the feature for Sunday and Monday nights, in “Quick Millions." * B MR. DUDDEN HERE said | E. B. Dudden, manager of the | Douglas Island Packing Company, arrived here on the Yukon for 4 week's visit in the interests of his company. While conditions are noty ro>y m the canning industry at Mr. Dudden stated, he an- ncmabes an improvement and is e mighty God, ‘,flahmnv on reopening his plant. | | Church Services Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire note later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, ete. Douglas Catholle Church i3 9:30 am.—Low Mass and Ser- mon. 1:00 p.m.—Sunday School. Congregational Community | Church REV. J. W. CADWELL 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:30 am. — Preaching Servicesy following Sunday School. R A T g ——— | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | i £ Third Sunday in Lent. 11:00 a.m.—Holy Communion and Scrmon. " Douglas Native Presbyterian Church SEWARD KUNZ, Lay Worker - Meets Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. e e PANTRY PATTER Steamed puddings will be heavy unless the water in which they are Jeooked boils constantly. POLLY AND HER PALS TLET THE NEW MAID IN! T SHAN'T GIVE HER A KEY TILL I KNOW MORE ABOUT HER!/ MY WORD, FOLKS! YOU NEEDN'T HAVE WAITED UP FOR MY BOY FRIEND MADE ME A ¢ < 7o

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