The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 8, 1931, Page 2

ta wrrmauniENE o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1931: e A i e R N O TR A I S K o AR P PRI N RS T Lovely New DRESSES for the Douglas Junior Prom | We have just received a new shipment of ladies’ formal and semi-formal dresses. Every woman who wants a new frock will be delighted with these charming styles which artfully interpret the new- est modes for spring. Long soft fluffy chiffons and flowery printed silks 20 | | B. M. Behrends Co., Inc. . | “Juneaw’s Leading Department Store” R timnifrrrmelifrtrne R irsoif roreif o] | Movie-Making “Bores” Young Robert Coogan; Cameraman Always Interrupts His Playtime = 3 You know Jackie Coogan, and you've heard of his little brother, Rober! this to chow how much Robert now lcoks like Jackic once did in “The Kid.” HOLLYwWOOD — IJdovie siardom ,— -+ may mean everything to Jackio’RosEN AHL TU Marietta College Is Remembered by Coogan, but acting is an unwelcome bore to his five-year-old brother, Robert. | Yet Robert idolizes Jackie—and | Baseball Magnate virtualy the only thing he likes| ! RN about making pictures is that it gives him a chance to do the same | CHICAGO, 111, April 8.—Marietta College, of Marietta, Ohlo, is to = | Travel Bureaus and Sieam- jditions in the States, in the opin- |last year,” {ever, there is reason to belleve t 13,000 persons and are sumptuously | |to Alaska and at various times COMING NORTH & - SAYS SIMPSON ' ship Companies Pre- dict More Travel ‘ Prospects for increased travel to Alaska this season are good, as a result of improved economic con- ion of Dr. Robert Simpson, pro- prietor of the Nugget Shop, who returned this week from a sojourn of two months in Seattle and Portland. When he left here, his MANY TflURlSTs tMlNNESOTA’ INVITES THE HOOVERS health was impaired. Now it is completely restored. He was ac-| companied home by Mrs. Simpson, who journeyed south about a month ago. Predictions are Unanimous “Steamship offices and travel bu- reaus are unanimous in predicting that travel north this season will be greater in volume than it was said Doctor Simpson. “In the spring they usually take an optimistic view ‘of summer pros- pects, and sometimes results fall short of forecasts. This year, how- before. A college for the conservation of o fortunes of young heiresses is ening its fourth season here. For many years Roger W. Bab- economist and statistician, has assembling facts and mak- ing deductions concerning business. Mrs. Babson decided that wealthy ladies should know some- about these things if they to remain wealthy. ocutcome will not be disappointing. “My observations in Portland and Seattle were that business is rc- covering from its recent depre: sion. All the stores appeared be experiencing satisfactory trade If the motion picture industry is| any barometer of conditions, cer- tainly they are rapidly regaining normalcy. Mcre Theatres Than Ever * “There are more theatres than ever. They seat from 1,000 to! thing desire WILMINGTON, Del, April 8.— Baby hands may smear ink, grease any other kind of dirt on a new of wallpaper without incur- ng domestic tragedy. appointed and furnished. They are patronized generously from fore- ncon to midnight. Long lines waiting for admission are daily occurrences. “While away I made purchascs‘ to replenish and enlarge the Nug- | and rubbing. get Shop's stock. The wall covering was developed “On every hand in Coast clties, ;1o py pont laboratories for «n o the ?acmc No:jthwest‘ AlkSn | American paper manufacturer, and 45 B BO0IRCL oL pralscvg)}'nay men- |, esents a scientific miracle in a :letizx;‘rd:crlldw(‘]muv;:‘:lor:a feularly s nish which appears to th»e eye ¥ | as about everything opposite of | washable. [ SCIENCE TRIES HAND AT WALLPAPER, AND LAUGHS AT BABY’S FINGER-M he Babson winter home. A score v mere of wealthy girls are in at- tendance. Lessons in the best methods of making investmepts, selecting se- curities, business usages and other practical subjects are the majors, though ths usual “finishing” cours- es such as languages, arts, social graces and sports are given at- Le:gtion. The new finish is soft to the touch and appears dull to the eye. The research men gave this paper their idea of a “hos fo” treat- ment 85 a test. Th LOCAL DATA Time Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity Weather 4 pm. yesty . .. 2941 40 - 92 s 1 Rain 4 am. today ... 2065 37 89 SE 8 Rain Noon today ......20.86 40 68 s 6 Cidy <ABLE AND RADIO REPORTS Highest 4pm. | Lowestdam. 4am. p. 4am. | Station— temp. temp. | emp. temp. velocity 24 hrs Weather Barrow - -6 | -2¢ -2¢ A 0 Clear Assoclated Press Photo g;g’;l i: | :: :; il ° b ool Dunn’s Lodge (above) on Lake Lizzie, near Pelican Rapids, Minn,, Fort Yuk | 0 Clear would be the summer White House if President Hoover could accept T 2 e, A 10 02 Cldy an invitation of the Pelican Rapids commercial club. Fishing is good, Tanana 10 | 2 4 2 .0 Pt.Cly was an allure th= Minnesotans offered. Falrbanks 16 A L . 0 Olay | Eagle 10 ¥ 0 0 his Pt.Cldy St. Paul = . 18 | 14 18 18 Trace Snow . Dutch Harbor . TR LR T S T RO e cld. Investment School Trains Kodiak 3 | m s - 8 Py 4 ;:ordov: :g i 3% 36 10 02 Clear uneau i R Heiresses to Guard Fortune|is® % 2 | 5 % ° % G Ketchikan ... 40 | 34 36 4 .58 Rain BABSON PARK, Fla, April 8—) So Webber college, named Prince Rupert ... 46 41 |82 34 . 36 Rain Rich young American women now‘honor of Camille Grace Webber,| Edmonton 48 | 3¢ 34 12 02 Clear may marry the chauffeur or for- infant granddaughter of the Bab- | Seattle 48 | oA & .06 Pt.Cldy {une-hunting nobleman with &|sons, was founded. A beautiful Portland 48 | 42 42 : 52 Cldy greated degree of impunity than| uilding was constructed here at|San Francisco ... 64 i 52 52 2 0 Clear 1 ARKS oy washed it rubbed That is, the stains will disap-| with soap and wat {pear with plenty of soap, water | it with a cloth 360 | oOnly after alternating washings and rubbings 8,640 times did “signs of failure™ appear in the papor The paper appears petroleum jelly c2lmos’ Dust rubbzd into the pe washed off without a trace, and ink washed off rcadily while damp. E. G. WETILER Pgs‘sflfs fiw:\{v CAPTAIN ASH TOWESTWARD Chief Clerk of Railway Mail Service in Alaska, Is Dead SEWARD, Alaska, April 3—E. G. Wetzler, aged 65 years, Chief Clerk of the Railway Mail Service in Alaska since 1908, died yesterday afternoon as the result of heart trouble. Two years ago he had a similar attack and only recently returned from Seattle where he sought treatment. About 40 yedrs ago, Mr. Wetzler ran out of Portland, Oregon. Later he became postmaster in Postal Affairs in Manila, thence he came May Use Bromley's Plane for Nonstop Attempt | Across Pacific ‘ TOKYO, Japan, April 8—Capt. Thomas Ash anncunced here today he had hopes of cbtaining the use of Harold Bromley's airplanc City of Tacoma for his projected non- stop flight across the Pacific Ocean. | He said he has the backing of | prominent persons. NO OFFERS RECEIVED TACOMA, April 8—John Buf- flen, of Tacoma, owner of the plane City of Tacoma, said he has received no offers for the plane but it is for sale. Bromley is now flying an air mail route between Omaha and Chicago and has giv- en up any attempt for a trans- Pacific flight this year. WALTON LOSES MAYOR CONTEST OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April | made his headquarters at Skag- way, Juneau, Tanana, Nenana and | Seward. Tt is understood two sis- i ters and two brothers survive. —_——eo——— CHESTERFIELD MAN TRAVELS r Fred Jensen, rupregemabive of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Com- pany, now in the territory in the interests of Chesterfield cigarettes, Velvet and Grainger tobacco, left on the Alaska for the westward and interfor. He will return here |8—J. C. “Jack” Walton, ousted next month. Governor, was beaten yesterday in —— the mayoralty race by C. J. Blinn. returns give 16,307 Complete unofficial Blinn 25375 and Walton votes. GOES TO KETCHIKAN The Right Rev. J. R. Crimont left on the Alameda for Ketchi- kan. | e Old papers at the Empire office. PLANS FLIGHT * the Juncau Bakery, P yesterday afterncon for A four-story high school build- ing for boys has just bcen cem- pleted at New Orlcans at a c $595,000. A New LITENTUF SPORTING BOOT Laced Instep Black | H, S, CRAVES The Clotling Man o = thing as his older brother. “Acting is the bunk,” he says. “Anycne who wants to be an actor is crazy. Maybe my brother is a ptar. He can have it.” Young Rob ert is making his screer debut with Jackie Coop in the film of “Skippy.” He wi play the part of Sooky, and in t picture he has to stagea fight with Jackie Searl. The two are pals and they didn't relish this assign- ment. Robert strongly resembles Jackie when the latter played with Charlic Chaplin in “The Kid.” He has the same wide-open eyes, the sad mouth and bobbed hair. His main objection pictures is the interruption from his play—every time he starts play- to making | NAVY NIRSHIP ive the bulk of the estate of Byron Bancroft Johnson, baseball magnate, after the death of his widow, brother and sister-in-law Survivor of Shenandoah to Select Trained Men for Queen of Air WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8.— Lieutenant Commander Charles Rosendahl, who knows more about airships than any other American, has beer med as the first skipper of the N new queen of the skies, the dirigible RS-4, better known as the Akron. Rosendahl has been ordered to Lakehurst on April 15 to begin as- sembling a crew for the mew air- ship from the personnel trained who are given annuitiés. The es- tate is valued at $250,000. Marietta | College was Johnson's' Blma mater. \Planes Will Map Hidden Mountains of Colombial BOGOTA, Columbia, April 9.— General Agustin Morales Olaya, Minister of War, plans aerial mili- tary explorations of Colombia, and will use American-made planes in | the work. He recently announced the pur- | chase of three new planes of the same type as the “Ricaurte,” with which Benjamin Mendez of the Co- ANNOUNCING MY RETURN TO THE'PAINTING AND DECORATING FIELD After 15 months as Interior Decorator for the chain of Coliseum Theatres 1 am pleased to announce my return to this field. The policy of Quality Workmanship and Materials established by me will continue. General Paint Contracting Individual Interiors Spray Work Exclusive Papers Draperies Plastic Artisan i vormcelformcelifareifsormeelifarmeetifosf] DEPARTMENT OF AGRIOULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU The W eather (By the U. S. Weather Bureau) Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m., April 8: Cceasional showers tonight, Thursday fair; moderate southerly winds becoming westerly. *—Less than 10 miles, Pressure distribution remains abut the same during the last 24 hours except that the Pacific high has moved eastward over Ore- gon and Washington and the low pressure area over the Gulf has decreased in intensity. Except in the extreme north pressure over Alaska is rising. Over the eastern Interior and the southern part of the Territory south along the coast to Oregon light to nioderate precipitation has fallen. Over the Interior and around the Gulf of Alaska slightly higher temperatures are reported htis morning and elsewhere over the Territory somewhat lower ones are being re- corded. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Paints and Varnishes For Spring Cleaning Five pound packages CALCIMINE for high class interior decorating Only 54¢ per package All orders delivered to your deor Harris Hardware Co. PHONE 121 for Prosperity COSTS ARE LOWER IN EVERY BRANCH OF INDUSTRY AND COMMODITIES Now is the time to start on that home olyours Use Lumber Manufactured in Alaska Juneau Lumber Mills, Inc. PHONE 358 ‘ QUALITY and SERVICE ing games, they stop him to play 1 in some scene. %nboard the Los Angeles three or, Rosendahl is a survivor of the lombia flying corps by his flights It is advisable to place your orders Now. This will Designing of Interiors “FURNITURE Worth Living With” of an ‘early completion of the work Robert has seen only . : 3 four Tims Auring his five years,| Shenandoah disaster and for threc| g:x:!t‘h ":‘;"}i‘a‘fie‘:"s;‘l;fi;y made and :erdpe§n'L rem;mbir anyth:’ng ;’g:: was captain of the Tos An-| “mpe Minister of War plans pho- msure you abcul ackie’s earlier carcer be- b | i Sige goudiiis | tographic mapping of Colombian planned. first retired temporarily. He can't read, but has an excellent memory for lines in sequences where talking ‘he e-up or he would be out of jnquired earnestly “But _ cause he was only two when Jackie! ‘couldn’t move from 2 given spot | lday period. Per capita consurmption of wheat| sable to ordinary surveying meth- floar has dropped from 224 to 176 | ods by the country's three ranges pounds annually in the last ',l\‘:cu‘ | duced 16,984.8 pounds of milk and 643.6 pounds of butter fat in a 365- | regions made practically impas- of the Andes. is required. decades, agricultural statisticians| This work will be directed by )1 thing that puzzies him, estimate. Captain Emesto Buenaventura, is the close-up When told ———— | graduate of the United States Army Mt. Riga, a Texas Holstein, pro- | Observation School at Chanute | Field, Rantoul, IIl. B. W. BURKE ALASKA’S RESIDENT DECORATOR Phone 4151 P. O. Box 155 ' Celiseum Apartments—No.5: = Old papers at The Empire. Juneau-Young Hardwaré Co. S