The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 10, 1928, Page 3

“ ol STARTING WITH uuummumuummmumnmunnmmu||||mm||mmm|mm. pa | Lionel IND \Y MATINEE MARCH 11TH— *’“THE BIG PARADE" THE GREATEST PICTURE THE WORLD HAS - > - b4 EVER KNOWN. AND HAS BEEN SHOWN AT 75¢, $1.10, $1.65 AND $2.20 AI L OVER TH LT T I UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. “THE BIG PARADE” GO THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS. “THE BIG PARADE” IS ABLE, EXTRAORDI “THE BIG PARADE” COMBINES COMEDY AND PATHOS, DRAMA AND HEROISM TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE. “THE BIG PARADE” ACTUALL AND GLAMOR. {THE- BIG PARADE"” IS SEE AT HALF . REVEALS STRIPPED OF ITS BUNK ES ON MARCHING INTO WONDERFUL, REMARK- NARY, THRILLING. WAR AS IT A PICTURE YOU WILL THE PRICE THAT THOUSANDS HAVE PAID TO SEE IT. OUR CONTRACT WITH MAYER - THAT ADMISSION ADULTS, 75¢; YOUTHS, 60c; CHILDREN, 50c; SUNDAY MATINEE-—Children, 26c; SUNDAY MATINEE—Youths, We Pay the War Tax GET YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE to avoid stand- ing in line. Doors open 6:30; show starts 7:15 sharp and 9:30 each night. If you come late don’t blame me. 'JOHN T. SPICKETT. LOGES, $1.00; THE METRO-GOLDWY PRICES OF SHALL BE— D 50¢c. ” LT T O U T T AT AT T POSITIVELY NO FREE LIST Remember the March 11; Monday Nigh Night, March 13. Dates—Sunday Matinee and Night, t, March 12 and Tuesday =| LAST 2, TIM ““The Splendul Road” TO SEE THE DAYS OF '49 AND THEN GO TO DAZE ES TONIGHT HEHTT T E LT OF '98 T llllIlllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII [o—————— Attractions "At Theatres ? "ViTHE LucKky DEVILY AT COLISEUM TOMORROW | WMle Richard Dix was Wwork- ing on one'of his' pictures an elec- tiician on the set introduced him to a man who said he was getting up a raffle for a deserving widow in his neighborhood.” A Ford and a' Victrola “were to be given to ~ the holders of the lucky numbers. ¢ Richard told him he'd take a " then promptly forgot the matter. 'Fhen, during: the filming of his new picflre, “The Licky Devily” Dix noticed _this same man talk- ing to the electrician. Between scenes he walked over to them and asked-the man who had won' the victrola. in the raffle. “Why, my _little girk” he re- pliéd” brightly. “She’s ~ studying musi¢, too. Wasn't she lucky?” ‘agreed that she was, ‘who Had won the Ford.' “My boy, Benny,” ‘said the man. “He’s learning to be an auto me- chanic. Wasn't e lucky?” Again the star agreed that luck ' ran in the family. “Oh,; by: the way, Mr. Dix,” the ramer said, “you mever paid me for those cliances you took.” “No,” grinned ‘Richard, as he turned away. “Wasn't I lucky?” “The Lueky 'Pevil’” ‘is*due for a run of 2 days at the Coliseum Theatre heginning Sunday. MR ) 1Y [ “THE BIG PARADE” |+ HERE TOMORROW | W 1 With fhe‘comig of “The Blg Pdrade” to the Palace tomorrow, return the combat thrills of 1917. ¢4 1913 when America joined tho . war, *;5-* couple of chances on each and | shows a frenzy that only thos who have lost a “buddy” in bat- !tle can know. Bull O'Hara, the other surviving “buddy, cries out: “D—-n this war hey | cheer us when we leave, and | cheer us when we return, but { what's it all abgut?” An ancident Nearing, the end of the awful cleanup, Jim spares a bayonet 1llmm and soothes the last mo ments of his wounded foe by the proffered solace of a cigarette. Another extremely able assist- ‘nnt was Renee Adoree, playing | the part of Melisande, the French girl. Miss Adoree, who is a na |tive of Northern France, helped suggest the many details of the . quaint farmstead and the manne isms and actions of the nativ | who came in contact with the doughboys. A special score came with the feature and will be played com- plete by the Palace orchestra. || “BEYOND THE ROGKIES™ | “LAT COLISEUM 'romann Viwid, colorfil, picturesque, and [mbued with whirlwind speed from start %o finish, “Beyond' the Rockies,” starring Bob Custer proves the most gripping vehicle in which this popular F. B. O star has appeared. In addition to these fine qualities, the story by |J. Edward Leithead adapted for (the screen by William B. Wing gives the handsome young wesl- ;ern luminary a unique character- |ization which he interprets with {fide skill and’dramatic power. As the secret operative of the Stock- man's ~ Association, detailed - to break up the mysterious “Cloaked Riders” of the border region, Boh has stirring deeds to petform, but {he must still remain fincognity Mr. Custer lends to the character @ vital and realistic portrayal that makes it stand out as one of the imost - brilliant performances h» (hak ever given. He is ably. sup: ported by Eugenie Gilfert, David Bruce Gordon, Milton and others, and has been rded splendid direction by | Jack Nelson. “Beyond the Rock ies” will be shown tonight only t the Coliseum Thesgtre. I | by* resolution, the voting precincts of said City .. reiease is said to ha quired thrills without con Tln\ film deals with boom period of ‘California in the |days of '49. Anna Q. Nilsson, Barrymore . and Robe:t Frazer are featured. Frank Lloyd directed th | ture which is based on Vingice Roe's succéssful novel of the sa: Iname. Bdward Earle, Pauline @aron, Marceline “Day, George Bancrof:. DeWitt Jennings, Snitz Bdwards and Russel Simpson are promi- nent in the large supporting cast. In some the enes several hundred people are active. The scenes aboard the “Colonial Dame,” a Baltimore clipper ship of the period, and in Sacraments are said to be accurate histori duplications This feature is at the for the"last times lunh.m D FUN-MAKING CAST NOW REHEARSING FOR A. L. COMEDY| | A cast of characters bound to| bring out the laughs in‘every lin»| of the clever comedy “Somebody Lied” is now rchearsing nightly in the Dug-Out of the American Legion gelting re: for present ing this theatrical feature at the| Coliseum theatre on March 20 and 21, Tickets will go on sale nex week Not only are those speaking lines busily | this clever up-todate stage pro duction but a lively chorus i working every afternoon, nces and song hits which they | 11 Slip across, Director Polley is well pleased | with his line-up, the members of | the cast are pleased with th parts and everything is moving | dplendidly. There are going to be some song hits in “Somebody Lied” which are going to be whistled and sung for weeks af the production. Phonograph ve- cords of several of the songs have | been ordered and will be placed | on sale. | e “SKAGWAY” JIM CURFMAN FOUND DEAD ON TRAIL . James Curfman, widely known “Skagway Jim,” was found on a trail near Fairbanks last -week, death resulting from heart trouble. He was about 79 vears old and had resided in the north since before the Klondik stampede. He came to Skagw originally and joined the Dawso s(mupede from there, later going to the interior of Alaska. He owned homestead near Fair- banks. gold pi Edwards Daviz, ladys Brockwell ot \te Palace l iy handling the | at work on | in as dead a 5yl ® T NOTICE OF ELECTION To the Electors of the City Juneau, Territofy of Alaska. NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Or- diance Number 177 of the City| of Juneau, and in conformity therewith, a General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 1928 Between the hours of 9 o’clock a. m. and 7 o'clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of electing the following officers, to-wit: A MAYOR. . THREE COUNCILMEN. ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR. The Common Council of the City of Juneau having heretofore, duly designated | of | in each hereby and the thereof, notified: That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. One of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows: All that tion lying on the northerly side of Fast Second Street ‘and West Second Street and the said Second Street’ ex- tended across the tide flats to the City Limits and ecasterly of Gold Street will vote in the Fire Apparatus room in the City Hall Building, located at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. One, City of Juneau. That all duly qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinet No. Two of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows: All that section lying on the southerly side of Bast Second Street dnd West Second Street and the extension of said Second Stréet across the tide flats to the City Limits will vote in the Building located on Block G, Lot 2, occupied 'by~-Jack McDonald as office, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. Two, City of Juneau. - That all duly 'qualified voters residing within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Three of said City of Jlme-\l. whlch are as fol- lows: ANl that ucllon lying on the m‘l rly and westerly side of 'k arid the oil pipe line of the Electric Light Company, including the Seater Addition, will vote in Residence Building, Polling Place the electors are ' “THE SPLENDID ROAD" LAST TIME AT PALAC| Set in a place w] every law Iw ‘himselt, m was onl.r nn- in located next rd's Store on W’moun'br Avi:b the same be- e duly nated poliing ) 'in_and for [Precinct © No. City of Junenu. | rent appropriation bill for | the *| some * CANNERS GIVE DORMITORY T0 BOYS’ SCHOOL Western Alaska Combine to Build Dor- mitory at Kanakanak present year a_boy 11 be erected at tho nak industrial school mal by the Federal Barcau Education This has been made possible through the @ tance a number of mon packing cow cerns operating in Western Alas ka, m«ulu in the current News Bulle | tin issued from Seattle headquar- ters of the bureau. Lumber for the ng the is building was | furnished by the packer provided plans and specifications for it. In order that the Seer: tary of Interior could he empow ered to officlally accept this gift. a clause was inserted in the cur the iTn terior Department saying: “H after, the Secretary of Interior his adminis of the School S cal S leor Service Is discretion ings, or Rein nthori in his to accept la . build- other property, and moneys which may be donated fo | purposes of these services. In anticipation of the new dor mitory the Committee on Appro provided funds with h to purchase eqnipment the building d to install in con nection with it a laundry and indus: 1 equipment Tha | packers ve informed the Ba- reau they will take up additional! carpenters with the cannery crews this Spring for the purpose of| promptly erecting the building sc that it will be ready for occipa tion before the cannery return from the North. It is pos ¢ible the painting will have o he done later. The canners leave materials for this at station. he following co-operating in dormitory: N Packing vessel will are the companies furnishing Corporation, Se attle; Naknek Packing Co., San Francisco: Bristol Bay Packing Co., San ancisco; Internationa! Packing Corporation, Seattle; Al aska Salmon Co., San Francisc Red Salmon Canning Co., S Francisco; Northwestern Fisher- ies Co., Seattle; Columbia River Packers' Association, Astoria; Libby, McNeill & Libby, Seattle; ‘Portland Packers’ Ass'n, Por! lund; The Alaska Packers' Asso Giation, San an 0. LARGE SECTION- OF EAST UNDER SNOW BLANKET | Traffic Is [nterrupled and| Property Damage Re- ported Large ((‘onnnueo Tom rage One.) crew before high water late this afternoon. Barlier today plans to transfer them to the Robert K. Lee's sister ship, the George Washington, were ‘abandoned due to the numterous reefs and shal-| low water. Several standing by. The blinding snowstorm has ceased and the gale abated cca- siderable. Radio messages from the Rob- ert K. Lee during the night indi- cated she was in great danger, but er, fears were abated. The rescue vessels are passengers are comfortable and there is no confusion. PASSENGERS REMOVED BOSTON, March 10.—Company officials have received a radio stating that all passengers on the Robert k. Lee were safety removed late this afternoon and landed at Plymouath.: GUARDSMEN. D] PLYMOUTH, Mass., ~—Two members of the Coast Guard Station were drowned when their surf boat -capsized in the heavy sea returning to shore from the Robert E. Lee. Seven other Guardsmen clung to the overturned boat and were rescuet. e, Swedish Armaments Show mfidflg Cost STOCKHOLM, March 10—S8wed- en’s army and mavy hudget for the current year shows an unes- peoted Iucrm of $6,044,000 over appropriations and $6,432,000 more than “the ‘which 't was estimated in 19 would be necessary to muh the nation’s military forces this year. The increasé 1s confronted in “of the army by um March 10. Packers| according to an announcement | for | { S WHO AND WHERE Arnold W!l() Mrs. H. L. ter, Mildred | the Yukon and daugin were arrivals from Seattle. Th | will make their home in Juneat «J. J. Chisholm, representative |of the West Coast pany, is a Soward ger on the Yuken | 1:Retu:r lecture 1y | Mr. and My +| visitors in kon twas in i0d&e at Lake ka R~ilr Dr; A | on the Y {after spendi | the Outside. Legter Wallridge, official of th Fairbanks Exploration Company, |is emroute to Seward on the Yu | kon. bERe! . carster, Deputy U | Marshal, who has been south on official business, | passenger on the steam Returning in {ime to haseball season in Junea Schmitz, who spitched the Moose Baseball Team to its Little World Series Champlonship last, year, ar rived on the Yukon. James Wickersham, attorney raturped to Junean on the Yukon after spending several weeks in Seattle Through passengers on the Yu | kon lincluded B. A. Williams the New England Fish C who is enroute to Corde it {MANY BIG FEATURES COMINC TG COLISEUM o w Juncan PO Ixer B. ui, on theé yad W. Wilson of Unalaska on, returning hom several in 1k weeks of the Coliseunn | theatye tol announced a long llsl of special features which have just ) been contracted for ani whidh will be shown in Juncaa within the next 60 days. Among| }n..- productions are “What Price Glory,” “Moon of Israel,” said to| be excelled on by the “T Commandments”; “The Vanis | American,” with Richard - I ;“nnm:m the Front,” with Wallac Beety and Raymond Hatton; “Th Gorilla Hunt,” “The Wandere made by the producer of “The Thief of Bagdad”; “For Heaven's h‘nk%f with Harold Lloyd ® and “Thef N sion Music Master,” a screen ver. fleldg stage play. I% new pipe organ is now of the famous David War- hé ing finstalled and the expert 15 due Yo arrive here Tuesday com-| ing Mirect to Juneau from the 1 Organ Company, at Chi- Sixty Years PARIS, March 10 Fighting fires: for sixt rs hasn’'t dis- courgged Maxime Pare and he in- tend§ to hold on to what he thinks is his record of being the éldest active fireman. Maxime, who is only 87 years old. ‘belongs: to the brigade of Ouzuer-sur-Trezee, south of Paris, where he was born and he has | held jthe same job all his life. | ——————— PRESENT FOR PRESIDENT FAILS OF PRESENTATION BERLIN, Mar. 10—One amusing incident of President Hinden burg's 80th birthday was a visit |/to the presldenual mansion of | “the " cuckoo man,” a well-known Munfch street character who is 72 d sells newspapers for a living. He had been delegated by a number of humble Hindenburg worshippérs of Munich to deliver a parcel of cakes and sausages 10 the president as a birthday gift. So. affably did the president rc- ceivé him that the “cuckoo man} was guite overcome with the emo- tion ‘of it ail and forgot all about the present. He went home again with* the parcel under his arm. —— e PRINCE OF WALES MAKES ‘“YALE"” DANCE POPULAR | [ LONDON, March 10—The Yale Blues has shoved the Heebie Jee- hies and all other dances off the floors mow that the Prince of Wales has taken it up. The Yale was introduced here months ago, but it did not exact- v click in all society circles un- til the news got round that the Pringe liked the newest Ameri- can nen, and then it immediately hwune the rage. dances for the winter in- :hnls_ what is known as “the rhythm,” a new kind of dance for the ‘English public. Several of its steps are marked by heel taps. Unlike some of the other Modern dances, it 1s considered to be gracetul, | —————— ARRESTED BEING DRUNK Han R.umuluen was arrested yest George “ by Chiet of Police ke Ge dian % chell and Special In “Jack Wilson, on o charge of being drunk. He was brought before Judge Frank A. Boyle today in the U. S. Commis- sioner’s Court and his bond se' at $600, in default of which he is being held at the local federal jail.- His hearing will be early next ———— ja men's sults for $55 ‘ a specimiy at - Pavlors, —adv. T LT LT LT L L T T T e IIII]IIlIIIHIllIlllll'lmlllllll!llll N TONIGHT ON LY PATHE NEWS “THREE OF A KIND” A Comedy with a Million Chuckles 7 i 0 W T R PATHE SPORTLIGHT 10-20-40—Lnyves 50¢ IlllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIII!IH DAYS OF 1898 DRAWS GROWD Large Sums of Phoney ' Money Recklessly Wager- ed at Gambling Tables Pitting thetr/luck against dame fortune and the brains of the pro- gamblers who ran the tables, Ju-” neaunites, young and old, Pigured in the losing and winning ' of thousands of dollars In phoney money last night at the Days of | '98 celebration held in the A. B, Hall, upper floor. Newcomers to games were given costly, 1in the art the gambling, lessons, soms ! of shooting COLNEUM AfiOlPH ZUKOR awo JESHE RIC) e llllllllllmllllIIIIIIIHIIlIlIlIllIIIIIIllIIllIIlHIIIIImlllll! QU SUNDAY AND MONDAY T I8t L LASKY saesenr - ENTS Fox Comedy “EASY PAYMENTS” the Stories of “The ied Life of Helen and Warren” I'rom A-—-N--D CLEAR Here's a roaring racing romance that ment For Dix at the wheel of the road! wins the Entertain- Sweepstakes with thrills and laughs to spare. 10-2¢-10—Loges 50¢ TUESDAY- -fWEDNESDAY— —THL RbDAY and FRIDKY' : “The Better 90lefi, Holds the record of any picture which has played in the city of Seattle — six weeks to capacity business. ! IF YOU SEE IT ONCE— YOU'LL SEE IT TWICE| TUESDAY o WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY (URERRT LT T HER IV PR [ e SR Frigidaire and Delco ngflt W. P, JOHNSS(;II;IES g THE EOTEL OF ALAGKAN HOTELS THE GASTINEAU 0UR SERVICES T0 YOU BEGIN AND END AT THE PLANE OF EVERY PASSENGER-CARRYING S R S ‘ BUILD FOR 50 PR CENT LESS, No f and lathing rcquired, all Grunite Comcrete u- low Walls like a thermos hottle, warm in wintér dnd half the fuel, cool in summe. no better lhouse built, CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFG. CO. craps, while others, adept at tha' game, rolled enougzh naturals o, run thé banker's supply almost to the ground. Black jack and roulette tables | were well patronized also' and l)lv.'\ zbro figures in the latter game made thelr appearance almost too; often, The ¢rowds at the black!} Jack table kept two bankers busy | raking in" and ‘passing out hun- | dred dollar bills. ‘The dance 'floor was far from: neglected, being well filled, after! the evening was under way, Thom\] who 'brought their loose chango, along played the lucky wheel and | patronized the har frequently. Tonight, the second and last on the schedule for the Pioneers’ big blowout, is anticipated to he the biggest on the program. Wheels will spin, dice Wwill rattle, tabl2 heads will be on tap to deal the cards, and the Moonlight' Serenad- ers will ‘again ‘be present to play ' many of the latest dance hits. ’s New Stand DERSON, Prop. *n‘u. 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