The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 6, 1931, Page 3

5 i CAPI LAST TIME your heart! “This Mad World” The most powerful drama that ever touched Alive with passion and tender- ness! An epic of love and hate! ——Also NL'W9 COME DY CARTOON THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, OL S’ TONIGHT (T QTARTING TOMORROW flIIlllllllHlflIllIIIlIlIIIlIlIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIHIIIIIIlIllIIIIIII“IIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIHIIIIII e T T T ER N ALL OF CAPITOL | INTERIORWALLS | T0 BE PAINTED Bids, Now Asked by Gov- ernment, Will Be Op- ened June 23 Painters are asked to submi bids cn the painting of the walls of all halls and rooms in the Federal and Territorial Building. Wall surfac- es in the new and recently occu- pied structure are smooth and white—the condition in which they were left by plasterers. Government standard requires painted surfaces. Painting has been delayed to al- low ample time for the thorough drying of the plaster. Specifications for the work can he examined at the office of J. C. McBride, custodian of the building. Bids must be subi ed to the of- fice of the supervising architect, Treasury Department, Washington D. C. They will be opened June 23. ‘Among the specifications are that four coats of paint together with stipple work must be applied and that painters on the contract must be paid the prevailing scale of wages. Four months from the time of the awarding the contract will be aliowed for completion of the work. ———,————— ELKS' NOTICE! Initiation and important busi- ness! Members and visitors urged to attend. Refreshments. Wednes- day, May 6th, tonight. M. S. JORGENSEN, Exalted Ruler. . NOTICE On and after this date the Web- ber Beauty Parlor in the MacKin- non Apartments will give DUART Permanent Waves for $10.00 each. —adv. —adv. ———,o——— FOOD SALE ‘The Martha Society will hold a Food Sale at the SANITARY GRO- CERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK. —adv. SOOTHING REFRESHING BEAUTIFYING Spring is the season of the year when every woman should arrange for a series of beauty treatments. Egliven the skin and the hair. Glow with health | and thrill with the joy of liv- ing. Our personal service rates are mosé reasonable—and our work is first-class in every detail. Phone for appoinment. Permanent Wave—$10.00 PHONE 397 AMERICAN BEAUTY PARLORS MRS, JACK WILSON -y NEW CLEANER 1S IN JUNEAU Will Open »- Establishment Here About First of Coming Month T. B. Setzer, formerly located in Coos Bay, Oregon, has arrived in Juneau and will locate here. He will open, about June 1, a modern cleaning, pressing and dyeing estab- lishment to be known as the Pan- torium Cleaners. Mr. Setzer will maintain an up- town office with the Capitol Laundry but his main plant will be located on Willoughby Avenue. Mr. Setzer will équip his estab- lishment with the very latest methods. —eto———— LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES GO TO WESTERN TOWNS Mrs. L. 8. buwford and Miss Jane Farrelly, who have been at- tached to the stenographic force of the office of Secretary of the Alaska Senate for the past 60 days, left yesterday for western towns. Miss Farrelly went to Cordova, and Valdez was Mrs. Botsford's desti- | nation. ) [ Capitol Theatre, CAPITOL BILLS CHARLEY'S AUNT) LESSONS TO BE | HOME BY PLANE OFFERED HERE: - ON THIRD TRIAL Mrs. Lydi:thn-Hansen Five Men' Who Flew Here FORTOMORROW “This Mad World' Will Be Presented to for Last Times Tonight With “This Mad World” showing for the last times tonigat “at the “Charley’s Aunt,” starring Charles Ruggles will be the attraction tomorrow nizht at the popular playhouse, An accurate replica of Oxford University was constructed on the Christie loi during the filming of “Charley’s Aunt,” the talking pic- ture version of Brandon Thomas’s play. The film is a farce based ©on the ever interesting topic of 1ais- taken identity. Set Covers Block The set, which was one most pretentious ever built Christie company, covered a full city block and represents exactly of the by the one of the quadrangles at the fa- mous English University with it§ characteristic architecture, chapels and gardens. Huge gray, ivy-cov- ered walls, spaced by arches and windows are there too. The sets were built from a set of photo- graphs of ‘historic Oxford and are correct’ to the minutest detail. Ex- tensive research was done and ex- haustive plans drawn up before anything was started. As all the action of the film transpires in this setting extra precaution had to be taken. Care Taken in Cast But the careful attention to de- tail did not stop here. In assem- bling thé cast, nothing was spared in an effort to bring together a perfect group of artistic performers. | Charles Ruggles, inimitable come-l dian, who plays the title role, is supported by June Collyer, Flora Sheffield, Doris Lloyd, Halliwell Hobbes, Rodney McLennon, Hugh Willlams and Flora Le Breton. Al ‘Christie directed. —.———— MOTHERS DAY Flowers and Plants for Mothers' Day, Sunday, May 10th. JUNEAU FLORISTS Third Street Telephone 311 | —adv. e — PRINCE STUDIES FACTORIES BUCAREST—King Carol of Ru-! mania has sent his young broher, Prince Nicholas, to Paris with in- structions to study closely artillery and airplane factories. —— .- — : ship Farallon. | he took up the painting trade and | continued in it always. DRESS AND RUG Offers: Instruction To- morrow and Friday In addition to the sewing advice and instruction that Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Hansen, in charge of exten- sion work in home economics for thé Alaska College of Agriculture and School of Mines, will give be- tween 1:45 and 5 o'clock tomorrow and Friday afternoons, in the sew- ing laboratory of the Juneau High School building,«she will also dis- play rug materiols and any person wishing information as to how to crochet or hook rug are invited to be present, or may make spec- ial appointments for Saturday. “Those wishing to make fitted patterns,” explained Mrs. Fohn- Hansen, “should bring three yards of firm muslin and sewing sup- plies. Otherwise there is no ex- pense. I shall also be glad to help plan and cut out garments and give suggestions for making over dresses.” F. PERKINS, WHD LIVED IN NORTH 31 YEARS, DIES Frederick Perkins, aged 60, a resi- dent of Southeast Alaska 31 years, died last night at St. Ann’s Hos- pital, where he had heen a patient three weeks, suffering from pneu- monia. He had been in poor health burg late yesterday afterno-n. for a year. The remains are at the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be made {in a few days. Mr. Perkins is survived by ‘a daughter, Mrs. Alexander Daroff of | Juneau; by three sons, Ernest Per= kins, 22, of Chitina, Timothy Per- kins, 19, and Horace Perkins, 16, of Juneau; a brother, Edwin Perkins. of Lynn, Mass, and a sister, Mrs..| Elizabeth Low of Boston, Mass. Mr. Perkins was born in Bel- fast, Me. In early life, he followed the sea. When he came to Alaska in 1900 he was mate on the steam- In this Territory For many years he was post painter at Chil- koot Barracks near Haines. Of Old papers for your fires, at The Empire. late years, he has lived at Peth burg and Juneau. [x] i ! ] Announcing the New V0SS ELECTRIC WASHER CARRYING THE REGULAR SERVICE GUARANTEE OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE |Style Shop in Juneau. ~EDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1931. INERS REACH |'WILD COMPANY’ WILL FOLLOW 'NOT DAMAGED' Notable Attractions Billed at Coliseum Tonight and Tomorrow April 23 from Chicha- gof Fly Back “If you don’t succeed the first time, try, try again,” is advice that was followed with favorable results by five miners who had flown to Juneau from Chichagof and who were anxious to fly back to their home. Last Frldny they attempted the return flight but the plane en- countered impenetrable i0g and was forced to come back to 1its father and son. Sharon Lynn por- hangar in this city. Again, Sat-'trays the leading feminine role. urday, they tried to reach cmcm-( ‘The story is that of a modern gof by airplane, but heavy fog youth who becomes involved in a compelled the aircraft to return rcbber and a murder after he has ‘here. Late yesterday thev made | been intrigued by a beautiful but the flight without incicent. {mendacious night club entertain- The miners are Kisto Pavlovich, |er, the character assumed by Miss John Gordich, Vaso Marinovica Lynn. The boy, a victim of cir- and Pajo Vucetich. | cumstances, is tried and convicted, ‘They flew here to Juneau frim but a merciful judge finds a way Chichagof April 23 in the seaplane of permitting him to escape a pris- Petersburg, Pilot Robert Ellis and on sentence. Mechanic Brian Harland, to attend | Besides Albertson, Warner and the funeral of the late Cbrad Sp. Miss Lynn, the cast includes Claire Pavlovich of this city. They re- McDowell, Joyce Compton, Frances turned to Chichagof in the Peters- McCoy, Kenneth Thomson, Richard Keene, Mildred Van Dorn, Today, the Petersburg, Pilot Ellis | Lugosi, Bobby Callahan and George and Mechanic Harland, flew to Fawcett. Sitka with five passengers. They | were Rcbert N. DeArmond, Mrsl George W. Hellerich, William J.| Humphrey, S8amuel Golladay and J. C. Simpson. “Not Damaged,” romance with music, starring Lois Moran and ‘Walter Byron, which shows for the last times tonight at the Coli- seum Theatre, will be followed by “Wild Company,” which will be presented tomorrow night. “In Wild Company,” Frank Al- bertson and H. B. Warner divide the male heonors, appearing as - e ATTENTION AUTO OWNERS | RE TERRITORIAL AUTO TAX YEAR 1931 | l All persons operating an automo- | ibile not licensed for the current | HOLLYWOOD STYLE year will be considered deunqucm‘l SHOP ATTENDANT [8he Wap 1L Hotme Aes owend| ARRIVES IN CITY his office :n the Capl;slurl;:lldl:ll:‘ \All persens not paying the license Mrs. Nell Hickey, who has been | tax by said date (May 11) will be manager of Coleman's Shop at| | prosecuted as provided by law. adv Ketchikan, arrived in Juneau on | R R the Alaska. Mrs. Hickey will belw FOOD SALE attached to Coleman’s Hollywood | This new| The Martha Society will hold a establishment is on Main street at Food Sale at the SANITARY GRO- Front. CERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ———a OF THIS WEEK. —adv. COLISEUM LAST TIMES TONIGHT LOIS MORAN and WALTER BYRON in “NOT DAMAGED” The Rosy Dreams of Youth Come True “WILD COMPANY” with H. B. Warner and Sharon Lynn Tomorrow Bela | Quartz anee piacer location no- — e~ tices at The Emplre. Old Papers ai 'A‘he Empire. Porcelain Tub—Reversible Wringer with Safety Control Device Price $75.00 i Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. JUNEAU, ALASKA PHONE NO. 6 Junwr Dmmond Bnqucts Will satisfy the most exacting in FURNACE, RANGE or HEATER Phone Us Direct PHONE 412 Pacific Coast Coal Co. NORA LAKE yearns for a hotne, security, stability: From early childhood she has followed her improvident artist-father from city | to c1ty over all Europe, ever on toward clusive happiness. € NORA marries | Nicholas Thayer, also a painter, because he will take her to the peaceful, ancestrall home on the Hudson, a house that promises fulfillment of NORA'’s eager hopes. But her house of dreams crumbles and NORA begins again her “Mad Pursuit” for the mirage-like promise of contentment. € A charming story of_romance, bitter disappointments, pathos and joy. STARTS TODAY THE EMPIRE i oy o