The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 5, 1931, Page 6

HER PALS NOTHING DOING L i I THINK 1 VENTRILOQUIST, B NN o e AR 1 L SR ST AR SN SRE THE DAILY ALASKA EMPI RE, THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 1931. DON'T. BE SILLY/ SEALLY SHOULD ) KEN/ YOU'RE , LET youoe? ONLY GETTING IT'S JUST YER FOLKS KNCW SQUARE WITH IMAGINATION! THAT IM A THEM FOR ‘MAGINATION ME EYE! I TELL YE | THE CAT SPOKE!/! THERE Y'ARE! NOW TELL ME THAT'S MY 'MAGINATION!/ BY FREEMAN LINCOLN tells|no more reservations and no more Peak Abbott, whem she promised |deceptions. Whatever 1 say toyou tc marry because of her family’s you can belie You can believe, financial difficultics, that although'for instance, that I am ready to she has becn in love with Freddy marry you, if you still want me— Munscn she now has parted defini- knowing what you do.” tely with Freddy. Peak believes| “You mea asked Peak slowly, that since her stepfather, Fourth “that you're still willing to go Aldersea, has become wealthy, through with it?” Sam will make peace with Freddy.| “It means more. It means that I 'want to go through with it.” SYNOPSIS: Sam Sherrill Chapter 32. | “Why?” DISCOVERED AFTER | “That's a hard question to an- MIDNIGHT swer, Peak, but I'm going to try to “Don't you really believe me? do it.” Sam spoke carefully, choos- It’s true,” Sam said. ing every word. “I've liked you ever Peak turned to her swiftly. “Do since I've known you, but never you mean to tell me,” he demanded quite s0 much or in the same savagely, “that all you and Freddy 'way as I've liked you since Fourth happen. It’s a conviction. me.” “Really?” alarmed. Sam plans her future in the next installment. comos a warning from Nelson. perhaps, feeling that something is going to It's more than a feeling: It grows upon She By Robbin Coons HOLLYWOOD — A considering the was vaguely “What is it?” But there little tardily McCORMICK ' DIVORCES GANNA great Munson talked about was dresses made his money. I suppose it's and parties and such silly drivel? because we're equals now. When I Do you mean to say you didn't ex- look at you now I don't see money. plain why you didn't go to New I sce you, and I like what I see. York with him that night?” Last night you kissed me. I found “T'll admit I tried to explain, but that I wanted you to Kkiss me, and he wouldn't listen.” /that T wanted to kiss you in re- “Why not?” turn. Why? “He said there wasn't any use “No.” She interrupted when Peak He sald he wouldn't hear a word would have spoken. “Let me finish of it unless I could say yes to a this, please. At lunch today Freddy question he wanted to ask.” asked me another question that I popular interest in books and arti- cles about presenday Russia, but none the less eagerly, the studios now are on the alert for stories laid in the land of Steppes and Coviets. Lately M-G-M had Boris Pilz- nak, Russian writer, in its midst, but aside from his book, “From the Volga Falls to the Caspian Sea,” completed while here, no concrete | results of his visit yet are apparent. Walsks (loft), Polish singer. efter McCormick's divorce from Associated Press Phote Harold F. McCormick (right), Chicago millionaire harvester manu- facturer, was granted a divorco on charges of desertion from Ganna The divorce ended a romance that began Edith Rockefellor McCormick in 1921, “What was that question?” |haven’t told you about yet. He She hesitated briefly. “He asked asked me if 1 was positive that 1 me, Peak, if I was in love with did not love you. I couldn't say him.” yes. I tried but I couldn’t. Why |writer, “Well?” not?” Other This time her pause was longer. am!” At last she said quietly: “I couldn’t “Walt a minute, I'm not quite answer the question—not the way through. Ever since luncheon I've he wanted. I couldn’t say a word; been wondering why I couldn’t say 80 he went away. yes to that question of Freddy's. Peak stared at her. Then he said T've been wondering why I wanted hoarsely: “Do you know what to kiss you last night. I couldn't you're saying, Sam? Do you know find the answer. At the moment what you're asking me to believe? T'm wondering something clse.” T can’t believe it, because it can’t| “What?” 5 be true.” | “Nothing much. I'm just wonder- “I know how you feel. It scems ing why I want to kiss you now.” incredible to me, too. A few! “Sam!" He turned quickly and crecy” Boris that But the same studio is known to be working on a Russian story to star Wallace Beery, Ingster, in forecasts a Revise Stage Play Meanwhile, by way of contrast, Radio Pictures has gone into the musty files of Civil War history to revive William Gillette's stage play, “Secret Service” as a vehicle for its pet star, Richard Dix. with another charge. studios also are planning diligently—with that excited ‘“se- vertible cycle of such films—to present Rus- sia to movie fans as a background for screen romance. a Union spy behind the Confeder- ate lines falling in love with ::;cokmls:s as well as ley Grey) you know the rest. But |for trophies and pr suspense s well sustained, andthe | performance of Dix is good. There also is lots of action, and the result is an entertaining little picture. The assignment of Dix to the star role in “The Lost Squadron,’story of movie stunt men, should give him far greater opportunity, Tennis To Fore o Interest in movie tennis circles is centering upor the tournament “The Dove.” ————————— NOTICE | now located with the Lucas Equipment Co. be paid at our office. | adv. By CLIFF STERRETT IT MUST BE YOURS/ IT SUTTINLY AIN'T @ St o3 | ‘With the background situation of | planned for November at Herbert Brenon’s beach place. Leading movie | turned from Julien Creek, which is nanmovpia tributary of George River. George | southern general's daughter (Shir- | raquet-wielders will be compsting Brenon, always a picturesque fig- i ure, meanwhile is directing Dolores | draulic proposition on Julien. It Del Rio in the talking version of The Juneau Water Co.'s office is|feel that another producing creek | Office on Third Strect. Telephone 50. Telephone bills may} “The health of the camp is all | JUNEAU; WATER CO. DOUGLAS NEWS FIREMEN TO MEET The regular meeting of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department will be held at the usual hour this' evening in the city hall. A report from the committee in charge of the recent entertainment is expected and other matters of importance are to come before the meeting. MINE/ —————— LADIES’ LEAGUE WILL SEW; BAZAAR SOON TO BE HELD Preparations for the annual ba- zaar of the Ladies' League, which is to be held in the Eagles’ hall, Friday, November 13, are con- tinuing with celerity. Tomorrow evening in the Leage rooms there will be a sewing meeting of the ladies. — “PAINTED DESERT” AT COLISEUM TONIGHT The “Painted Desert,” featuring | Wm. Boyd and Helen Twelvetrees cLEANUP Is FAIR‘WUI be the principal entertainment | feature at the local Coliseum for tonight and tomorrow. It is a colorful drama of western life. ——————— Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Larsen, who Julien Creek, Tributary of were in Skagway and Dyea during the 1897-8 stampede to the Klon- Kuskokwim Promises to Be Producer 4 ey dike, will celebrate the sixtieth | anniversary of their wedding in FAIRBANKS — Iditarod had alg,; prancisco by recalling their pretty fair mining season, accord- g | experiences in the North at a party ing to a letter received by the 3 | Fairbatiks ‘Newbomiher from @ T 0f Fiends. M Lewng o ey Kincaid of Flat, old time Alasi(an’ a'.the Suneral gt AR Smlbhmine ¥id forikr QEpity. Uhited: States' MY iin the SRS oL Mivahat” for e Tathaton! distritt; (S0 DAL services, b L7ECtu SO R *|of those who lost their lives in the He writes: “ | vslide above Sheep Camp in Up to the 5th of A L ed vzry dlsccungx;g ‘:g:“u:; l;:i’:_ the early spring of the same year. ; i e ;mih: 01453:33' rrvv;ry:}:: ga ‘jr:if.:' The State of Bahia, Brazil, fur- e “broak i EBa Gitsids’ of ine Dihee prackbily the world's sup- dredging mining was at a stand-\ply GfDIACK; ¢ amOiCE: still. DOG LICENSE NOTICE | “But on the 5th of August itf started to rain and rained almost| pog Licenses are past due. Those 2 ynpaid must be in by November 15 ‘ccmmuously, While it made short season we came OUt AWay or the City Marshal will be author- ahead of our expectations. |ized to dispose of the dogs. Pay on Julien FELIX GRAY, “Andrew Miskovich has just re- —adv. City Clerk. Wins Congress Seat | River is a tributary of the Kusko- | kwim River. Miskovich and Rod-| man have been opening up a hy- has been a prospecting proposition up to date, but Andrew came home | | with the bacon, which is the best; | evidence of a paystreak, so we all| has been added to the Iditarod sec- | tion. M that could be desired. Everybody is contented and happy and arej looking forward to a happy winter. 2] “Do you know what you'rs saying?” Peak demanded fiercely. sulled her into his arms. Her face, \ small, indistinct white blur was rery close to him. “D oyou know months ago I'd have married hin in a minute. I thought it was th only thing In the world I wantec bey that Impulse . .. Today You may be thinking there is plenty of time to order your Christmas greeting cards. But Christmas is only .two:-months off, and you have no time to waste in making your selection of a suitable per- sonal greeting that will carry your message of Christmas cheer, with your hame printed or en- graved in the style you desire. to do. I was terribly unhappy when he went away. I thought T'c never be happy again. I thought ! loved him.” She shrugged. “Eve: this morning I wasn't sure; not until he asked me that question Then I knew.” She rubbed one hand ' wearily over her éyés. “It makes me won der Just what kind of aperson 1 am. I wonder whether I neve: Joved him at all. Is it possibk that I was just attracted to him “because he was so different; be- eause his life seemed so glamorous ‘because mhy own Seemed so impos sible? I hope 50, but I don’t know I only know that I'm ashamed” what you're telling me?” he de- nanded fiercely. “Do you know ~hat you're saying? You're saying hat you love me!” “Am 1?” She lay very still in his arms. “T hope I am. I think I am. U've been thinking about it and hinking about it until my head qurts. I'm tired of thinking now. Kiss me, Peak.” He kissed her. | Considerably later Sam informed Seak that it was time he went home. “It must be past midnight,” i his" face, * th ceally should get some slee] “Sleep?” Penk laughed. “What's and attractive array of The Empire has never shown a more complete Christmas Greeting Cards at more reasonable prices. Drop in:at the office, or telephone 374 and our representative will be glad to . call at your sleep? What is time? What, more- yver, is fatigue? However—Do you venlly want me to go?” “No. She shook her head. “I jon’t. I just thought—" “There you go, thinking again! Why think? Relax!” “It's @ grand night,” Said Sam. “As a matter of fact, it is the only night that has ever really happened,” he told her. “Are you happy, Peak?” He sighed. “The girl has the supreme effrontery to ask me if T'm happy.” “I take it that you are” She 'm | nodded. “That's good, because T'm from { happy, too.” trust me.. There was a pause, and then: “to be Peak said, suddenly: “I have 8. “#Don’t be ashamed.” Peak spokc roughly. “What have you to b gshamed of? Tt isn’t your fault i you've changed you rmind. It isn fmportant whether you ever lovec Mm or not. The only important $hing is that you don't loye hiw Sow. That's what we've got tc sealize and understand. What doe: # mean? It's so sudden and sC ecbontrary to everything I've beer _. home. or office with samples and prices. Obey .that impulse! today! o gt 2 e EMPIRE PRINTING CO. Order your Christmas cards Triad ooy, 7. “The Pioneers of Alaska held| their first Bean Festival on Octo-| ber 3 which was largely attended.| The dance lasted into the wee hours of the rosy morn. Capable School Teacher “We have an excellent school prr- ! sided over by Miss Anderson, who | has taught here for some time, and | made great progress with the chil- | dren. “We have two Sunday schools here, one Protestant, and one| Catholic, and from my point of' view I think we have as nice a bunch of kids ‘as there is in the Associated Press Lhotv world. Thomas R. Amlie (above), pro “We have the wireless telegraph| gressive republican, was elected tc station at Flat now, and it is a| the house of representatives In the great convenience under the man- speclal election in the first Wiscon agement of Lon French. sin district. He succeeds the late “After an extended vacation the B?P' Hepty Aliea Coopars e DOUGLAS COLISEUM of Flat Creek and are to be seen TONIGHT—FRIDAY by the thousands. 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