The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 30, 1928, Page 2

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MUNDAY JAN. 30, House Dresses Values That Will Draw Like Magnét TRIFTY SHOPPERS SHOULL BE HERE EARLY These are amazing values, Excellent workmanship and S :l splendid quality. Women are ‘certain to respond to Sizes 36 to 52 Every conceivable O idea’ chtried out “Yo make ‘theém attractive. Stylish thiat the busy housewife can appear neat, ‘fresh and pretty all day long. B. M. Behrends Co., Juneau’s Leading Department Store WILLIAM F. BROOKS (Associated Press Feature Editor) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30—Bur- rowing in the archives section of the State Department the other day somebody discovered a copy of the budgeét of the departmont for the year 1819 which shows the diplomats are getting more for their money in the way of news- | papers now than 108 years ago, or ! that they haven't kept up with| Lirge numbar | their reading, or something likc that. In 1819, §300 was allow the purchase of newspi although the lotal expense department has increased from $376,467.76 to $13,126,119.41, the newspaper expense has only steo- ped up to $700. The old budget—written in lonz hand on both sides of a sheet of foolscap—reveals that the secre- tary's salary was $5,000; that of the superintendent of the patent office, $1,500; and that $600 was spent for “fuel and candles.” of th Wits around - Washington arc calling the 70th Congress “the great investigating Congress” anl predicting that historfans of the future will speak of the year 1938 as that of “the big probes. Committees are investigating the right of Senators-elect Vare of Pennsylvania and Smith of Ilinois to sit in the upper body; the Tea- pot Dome oil cases; and other lesser affaira. One probed the . charges of a senatorial slush fund . contained in the Hearst Mexican documents. Senator Walsh has an inquiry into public , and it has been suggest- ‘that a look into the Nicaragu- tion might be in order. 1 fil has passed a resolutisn investigation of the sink- the submarine S-4, and ‘n tive bodles commit- vestigating requests | leg ‘ crat, [ the ' berths in government depart- ments. So active have thay come that 3,000 capital residents, mostly government officials, have unlisted telephones to avoid home calls. The telephone . company will not disclose the numbers of these unlisted phones without the permission of the subscribers, but =0T y an unusually largs n them leak out. No other the country has such a of “blind” lineas. ior Wacl ue of the major bits of tion, if letters and potitions T ved by members of congress are any criterion. Representative Lankford, Demo Georgia, has reintroduced “blue law” measure whicl failed at the last session of Cou- gress and another set of extend: hearings on the bill is in prospect for the District of Columbia com- mittee. The daily average of the peti- tions received for and against the Lankford bill is 30, some of them containing hundreds of signa- tures. This is about the same number as is received on such problems as farm relief, immigra- tion and other national issues. For a week in 1926, the com- mittee heard representatives of national raligious organizations, labor unmions, clubs and other bodies, either testify to “the néed of making the nation’s capital an example for other cities on Sun- day” or to the “unconstitutionality of the bill.” In 1908 the District of Colum- bia supreme court declared the old Maryland blue law of 1728, then in force in the district, un- constitutional. The act forbade blasphemy, and laid down definite religious requirements. JACR OF ALL TRADES Let me <0 your oad Jobs, thu 473, John Holler, Prop. ———— aw “fot Mr. mucmm HTER BORN TO - CLAUD. HELGESENS Susan Jnm. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. born at 11:30: o'clock this morh- ing at the 'family home in the Windsor Apaytments. She welghs ed seven wund; at the time of her birth. Susan Jenc s the third ehlld and *Mrs, Helgesen, the first two Lelaz boys, Claud and Bobly. e MOCRRIS AND LAURIE TIE GUN CLUB MEB'I' Jack Laurie'and L.F. Morrh tied for homars in the shoot ot te Junexu ‘tin ‘Club ycsterday. “ach broke 28 pigcons in tho 25- ~hot affair, while the otlier as- pirants for honors were not far in the rear, well bunched up. Trugsdell .was next in @M eNTr ./ Red is tlw color and tucks are the trimming of one of Premet’s most f e tching chiffon evening frocks. The tucked girdle elongates to a point in back, matching the swallow's tail skirt. The tuck- ingaround the s quare neckline also - drops to a point in back. The skirt opens in front ovef a short georgette crepe foundation. M()DERN CLUB WOMEN DI.S('USG TOPICS AVOIDED 40 YEARS AGO WASHINGTON, Jan. 30—The club woman of the Eighties cussed literary matters and the servant girl problem at her an- nual convention. Today she talk of international movements and manifold 'interests outside the home. This is the change in the Gen- eral Federation of Women's Clubs since its initial meeting in 1859 that two of its oldest members recalled at the board of directors meeting here, Mrs. Lucretia L. Blankenburg and Mrs. Mary Eno Mumford, both of Philadelphia, were the 6nly two members attending the 1928 session who also took an ac- tive part in the organization meet- ing nearly 40 years ago. Mrs. Mumford, who 1s 86 years old, scoffed at the idea that Mrs. Blankenburg, who is three years her junior, could remember details of that meeting in New York City as well as she icould. “She was too young,” she ia- slated. “But I remember how very care- ful we all had to be,” retaliated Mrs. Blankenburg. “In those days it wasn't a very nice woman who would belong to a club that did anything but sponsor fiterary’ ideas. When we first hinted that we ‘would like to do something a little more serious, a little more vital, people began to wonder wlulhar we were ‘nice.’ "Go at our first meeting we very careful, and brought up ing that would tend to give uf a4 black . eye before we got started.” A The first general meeting of clnb women from all parts of the country was called by the Sorosis Club of New York in 1887, when that ' group celebrated its twenty- first birthday by inviting a repre- sentative from every other known Claud Helgesen, was|woman's club. in the country to, come to New York. “gixty Invitations were extend- ed, but there were only about 33 use those who lived couldn’t afford the time or m ny to come clear fo w York,” sald Mrs. Blanken- barg. = “That little nucleus has grown until it comprises today more than 3,000,000 women in all pafts of 'the country as well as many foreign countries. “Since . most of the affiliated clubs were literary ones, many of the names on that first roster were those of = women writers. Julla Ward Howe, the Carey 8is- ters, Alice and Phoebe, Carlotta Wilbur, and Jenny Crowley weré among those who were present at the first meeting.” r awa with 23, Cowsicil, Cole and Mlcy J AN miT I.ADIIS tled at; 28,. Barnard _afid arter had 21 afld Cleveland had fo " Bcores were Vll"fi- Jan. 30—The old. ldtion that: court ladies atl thé emperor and empress of m-mm Qdepartment anno I the womenm and families an Paécs. “custom of secluding ‘eourt has been followed so rigor- in m past that many sirls e have spent without even g>- "walls. They have “‘»‘"" own apartments fmperial grounds and, emperor, Ilror u::‘ h‘nwh&tfl- B s reported witl the | izt Ly OF THE MRS. HENRY H. HORTON NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30 A rural atmosphere, with modorn means of communication, offers a truer social life than the large city, believes Mrs. Henry H. Hor ton, the “farmerette” first-lady of Tennessee. - ‘When her husband, as speaker of the senate, was sworn into of fice upon the sudden death of Austin Peay, it was raining and Mrs. Horton was at her farm 48 miles away. She drove her car over the slick, muddy roads in less than an hour’s time and was at her husband’s side when ns took the oath of office hefore a little group in a hotel room. Then she went back to farm. A few days later, a friend n formed her, invitations, corre: spondence and other matters that usually come to a “first lady” were “piling up” in Nashville. “They’'ll just have to pile up, honey,” Mrs. Horton replied, “I'm sowing wheat.” ‘While educated at Ward-Bel- mont and popular in society, sie has always remained close to 1500 acre plantation. Her trips about the place are conducted on horseback. Among her crops are wheat, corn, cotton and alfalfa. A grist mill also grinds away. For a number of years, Mrs Horton was the head of the farm, but she now has turned over the duties to her son, John. Cluh work is interesting to the gover- nor's lady, but she holds member- ship in only. one or two local or- ganizations. WELFARE VETERAN RETURNS TO POST CHICAGO—Although' she has retired as city commissioner of public welfare, Mary E. McDowell, at the age of 74, is returning ‘o work in the social settlement she founded more than three decades [ago i the Chicago stockyards district. - The aged social worker helped Jane Addams found Hull House, and later, with the aid of the Uni- versity of Chicago, launched the settlement “back of the .yards” which she has directed ever since, She left it only when she held e position of welfare commis- sioner for four years during Maj- or Dever’s incumbency. WOMEN AGAIN MAKE | VALENCIENNES LACE z CIENNES, France—Lace of Valenciennes after two generations of idleness are again working in their cottage homes. | Courses in the art of lace making by hand have been established in seven schools where girls ' are Wt the old Valenclennes in- dustry which was swept omt of when the lace meking| transferred the industry .DUCNESS PLAYS CHESS | 1ast y | general choice of black, m mu ally avowed hereafter by women who seek to join the Government Club, |} a Chicago organization formed to “promote among women a more practical knowledge of the various forn of government and to iu- culcate the true spirit of patrio- tism and respect for law. The club has amended membership application to include the phrase, “I do not endorse ¢ munism, socialism or pacifism.” its WITH FRENCH EXPERTS PARIS -Althoughr she did enroll as a player, the Duche A'Uzes the “grand old lady” the French aristocracy feature to the women championship tournament ly when she beat Mile. Also stock of Beds, Springs and Mattresses J uneau-Y oung Hardware Co. Hardware and Undertaking Phone -12 's champion. The tournament was played s the Lyceum club, which the Duc cgs A'U helped to. found. Th Duchess recently rode to her own pack of hounds, although she ha passed her 80th year. SPECIAL MATTRESSES FOR REDUCING SQUADS PARIS—Special silk floss ma! tresses, tied with pink satin bows, are on sale at one de luxe nasium as s last word in fash i gear. The m to be place » milady desires to take her) mesning exercises. Thoy ])h\lu’ her back from the vigo* ous massage of the floor | e | RED FOR EVENING | SOCIETY FAVORITE PARIS—The popularity continues unbroken despite white of red! ihe and | metal 8. | The Princess Antoine Bibe daughter of the Earl and Countess of Oxford and Asquith, gave re- newed impetus to the red-craze when she recently purchased & Worth red georgette crepe model with a draped red velvet sash and a skirt cut much longer in back. The same day she purchased a green velvet bolero dr beaded blouse and ‘a & afferncon dress which ope the way down the front over foundation of white crepe chine. se0. Did you know that the MARINE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. is the new name for the GASTINEAU ELECTRIC CO. GEORGE PEARCE PHONE 416 For Electrical Work of All Kinds ED STANYAR Last Week of our January Clearance Sale ————————— NEW FORD CAR REACHES HERE Tudor Sedan, 1928 Model, Is on Display at Ju- neau Motor Co. Approximately 1,500 persons inspected the 1928 model Ford tudor sedan yesterday at the Ju- neau Motor Company, according to H. L Lucas, exhibitor. The much-discussed automobile arriv- ed on the Admiral Rogers yes- terday, and is the first of the new line of machines to reach Juneau. There is little comparison be- tween the old Ford and the new model. The exterior of the car, the body, is shaped much diffe ently, and resembles slightly the Chevrolet. Thig car is done in a fawn gray, with black, full- crown fenders while the trim- ming colors are cream brown and light gray stripes. The in- terior is of worsted cloth, two- tone gray, and a band circles the interior . of the car, just below the window level. COATS Just a few Coats left—in mixtures and plain colors—with fur collars—also a few plain tailored Coats to clese out. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE—#$9.75 WASH DRESSES In l‘ rench Gingham, English Prints and Broadeloth—for the balance of the week —sizes 16 to 46—Ilong and short sleeves. JANUARY CLEARANZE SALE—$2.50 $12.75 DRESSES | With still a nico o2 from in Sil: o2 Wecl, ien to ol JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE—$12.75 The Ford dashboard is equip- ped with gas gauge, oil level gauge and speedometer, while a special ignition lock, which can be started only with the special key, is alongside. Standard gear shift, lighting ‘control on the wheel and emergency brake plac- ed on he left hand side of the driver. are features of the front seat control. Equipped with balloon tires and hydraulic shock absorbers, tront and rear, the car is said ¥ PHONE 101 to have little of the jerky motion which featured models in the past. Wheels are of wire. Another feature of the car is the padding of all joints and places where metal meets metal, so that sqgeaking and rusting will be at minimum. The wind- shield is of special construction, known as ‘/Shatter-proof,” so that when it breaks it will not fly, but will fall straight down in- stead of striking persons riding in the automobile. Many other features are on the car. Four wheel brakes, leather joints to keep out dirt engine improvements made doubly safe by special devices make a neat and compact looking and| running motor which is' capable || of producing 40 horsepower. All parts of the body are riveted in a mlhl process so that nothing bmm - will be made in flc M line for some time, Mr. Lucas ssid today. He is going to Beattle about the middle of February to make arrangements| v .‘ new c:.r; as soon — m us .:;n eare of nnrszlall;- T ' . Mrs. e i —adv. APSOLUTE- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We aim to carry the finest products obtainable, to give efficient service, and yet to ask only“a fair price. We want every customer to feel that when trading with us MAXIMUM VALUE, SERVICE and SATISFACTION may be expected and received. ‘CALIFORNIA GROCERY “Best in Everything” * PHORE 478 are nl;nl these, while all late :-———_.-_.—-.—F_-————_—_J ALASKA MEAT CO. 'hohubmdlleuflnm rlmu nfinm