The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 17, 1931, Page 6

SAM PERKINS, VENTRILOQUIST B e 5o Peaiute Jatvis. e Gy LADY witha PAST BY HARRIET HENRY (Continueda from Page One) )*Il d no Just unsure g that she realized se he purity of her 10ok. I should have a lily in my hand and a filet of pearls in my hair. She smiled wryly at the absurdity of things and | of such a picture in a day of Ein- | stein and Eckener and Rudy le Her sense of humor often ¢ame at such moments to pierce her most gloomy speculations. And my neck’s too long and thin. She raised her head to exaggerate its slenderness. But I'm too thin all over, for that matter. It's lucky I'm not very tall Bhe sighed. But it They're enough, n one’s interested these days in the isn't looks. e really my type of girl I really am. At least no | tune moments. |it quickly enough to show the en- And | tertaining things inside. one who gads about and enjoys what the papers call society. mother won't let me out of the| social groove. Oh, God. She went to throw herself on the chaisé lounge again. Bitterness assailed her. Her mind leaped to paint a picture of herself at the Goadby's party. Trying hard to be pleasant, watching herself fall flat. The consciousness of her own failure. If only she weren't so sen- sitive, didn't realize herself what a|fore ‘the dressing-table, dud she was. Isn't that what they called those shells that were toss- ed forth and never exploded? A dud. It exactly described her. No. Bhe wouldn't go. That was that.| Bhe had started to pull off a ®tecking when the door slowly #hpened. “Are you wearing your new dress tonight, dear?” “I'm not going, Mother.” “Of course youre going. What's the matter, Venice? Aren't you well?” . Mrs. Muir stood just inside %! doorway, a large aristocratic wi man, white haired, beautifully co: seted, beautifully groomed. H face was clear-cut like a cameo, makers. Most of the girls we know meaningless and charming. It had have their necks cut daringly.” Val- | i;:rreuy clothes and a pretty figure.” | I'm not gay and carefree like most | of the girls in circulation. I'm not flippant | gay enough. And no| - (want to ape the musical comedy been so thoroughly schooled in the | social graces that one felt its smiles were taken on and off re- gardless of the emotion behind Ahem. Like something kept discarded at other people’s pleas- ure. ‘of Southern softness. {to commend them. You have your in a|man at a dance did not pursue you meticule to be hastily donned or|for your family tree. She spoke with a slight trace | Mrs. She was | her. proud of having been a Lee from kind. “Wirginia. Family iree was hc: Tice. Put on those new brocaded gauge, mc that made cended to in New Yo lead or in that glomm superficial, indifferent sphere. Venice sat with a sheer stocking in one hand and that look of mis- ery in her eyes which annoyed her! mother so frequen “No, I feel all “But it's the same old Why should I go? I never have a good time.” “It’'s your own fault Why | shouldn’'t you have a good time? You're unusual looking, you have “I have no small talk, mother. Tegds don’t know what it is.” I'm like a box, she thought, whose lid invariably sticks at inoppor- I never can open “You must cultivate small talk, vivacity.” “It's not natural to me, Mother.” “Then effect it. Come along, Ve- slippers and the yellow dress.” There was & silent battle. Mrs. Muir won. Venice got reluctantly to her feet. Twenty minutes later she stood be- a slim, supple young figure in long, tight- fitting, honey-colored satin, jade at her ears and throat. Her russet | hair gleamed lustrous as the satin |of her frock. The pallor of her face was as startling as the flesh tints of certain old masters. It be- longed to an aesthetic age. Venice turned slowly before the mirror. “My dress should be cut to the waist in back,” she said. “It's not ‘| way to leave her wrap with innu- | .| gold. i ceased, in the Commissioner’s Court The maid was to the left at the Goadby's front door. It was a big white stone house | in the East Seventies. Lights glow-‘ ed warmly from behind every | shaded window and a line of cars stood along the curb outside. A butler admitted her to a wave of | warm, scented air. Venice climbed the broad star- Nora climbed forlornly into a taxi. 1 | | | DOUGLAS N {mnmmu. ORDERS TO | HAVE CHRISTMAS TREES merable others in Lola Goadby's| The annual Christmas event of room. Her eye caught with quick |Douglas Aerie 117 F. O. E, a big pleasure the lovely mass of color |tree in charge of Santa Claus, and tumbled brocade and velvet and fur{all the features that go with it and ebony, silver and bronze and Lhe members of the Ordeér and She re-powdered her nose,|their families, it was decided a: gave herself another pencilling of |the regular meeting last night. lipstick and then went reluctantly| The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs down the stairs. She stood nerv-|will als ohold a similar celebration big room where the dancing was mqnounced gay and noisy sway. “Hello, Venice.” | It was Jerry Ward, one of the| young men who had always been | courteous in passing. “Hello,” echoed Venice. my chance, something amusing that will make | c1areq by critics to be the screen’s him want to say. “I—I—" | greatest emotional star, comes tol He was gone. |‘the Douglas Coliseum for tonight She took a tentative step nearer|,ng tomorrow night. The theme the ballroom. Cduples foxtrotted of uChristina” is a beautiful mel- by, Otie or ‘two ‘waved to he"’ody of love built around a little Color crept to her face at the|pyien gir and her Prince Charm- pained embarrassment of this| ing. Miss Gaynor is supported in standing about alone. Suddenly | the picture by Charles Morton and Lol COeDy shy her, With ths e""nudox;m Schildkraut. It is truly ception of Nolly Spalding, Lola wnsm remarkable drama which will Venice's only really intimate friend. |live long in the memory of those She was blonde, snub-nosed, brown | wh, see and hear it. eyed, eager, effervescent. She broke from her partner's dancing and, dragging him by the hand thread- MOTHER OF MR. CAHILL ed her way to Venice. PASSES AWAY, CALIFORNIA “Hello, darling. You're late.” “I know. I almost didn't come.” | “Same old reason, I suppose. Well, not at my party, Venice. 'I‘)msl is Miss Muir, Mr. Reese.” Lola de-| ——————— JANET GAYNOR IS STAR AT COLISEUM TONIGHT “Christina,” a quaint story Here's | faish triumphant, featuring pretty, | Supt. W. E. Cahill of Treadwell, is in receipt of the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. P. Cahill, in Oakland, California, last made on the bed. Ruby and jade|will be held as usual this year for | ously at the foot, staring into thc‘for their members, it was an- ! she thought, t0 sa¥|charming, little Janet Gaynor, de-| HUGH F. BERRY DIES SUDDENLY Who Made Fortune in Alaska, Is Dead SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, years, pioneer of the Alaska gold fields, He was preparing for a duck hunt just prior to his death. the late Clarence and Henry, ka gold fields. C‘F’F%FER??]‘ o013 | RUMMAGE SALE The Lutheran Ladies Aid will TRIES ROBBERY FOR SOLUTION, UNEMPLOYMENT Former Seattle'ngh School Boy Faces Term in Reformatory SOUTH BEND, Wash,, Nov. 17.— From six to ten years in the State Reformatory is facing Chester | Duckwitz, aged 19, former Seame; high school athlete, who confessed Jtuempbed to rob the Pacmc e Bank here. | Duckwuz entered a plea of guilty. He said he was willing to take 'his “medicine.” | Time locks on the vaults of the ! bank prevented them from being jopened, and Duckwitz escaped {empty handed. | Duckwitz was President of his |senior class. He said he figured the robbery was the easiest way to solve the unemployment prob- |lem. liberately went away and left them | together. (Copywright Harriet Henry) Saturday. Although more than 81 years of age, the deceased had ne- joyed fairly good health until last February, when her husband pass Venice makes a determined |ed away. Since then she had been cffort to interest Reese, to- |declining in health. One daughter morrow. But what does she !and three sons survive. They are; fear? — e+ cisco; Sumner Cahill, of Berkeley, Cal, Star E. Cahill of Rippon, Cal, and W. E. Cahill, of Treadwell. Mrs. Cahill was born in Wey-! mouth, Massachusetts. With her husband she went to California in 1884, and there she reared her family. She was a member of the Eastern Stars of Oakland. B — SPEND Sunaay, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Friday evening at the Bible Chautauqua, Odd Fellows Building. —adv. DOUGLAS COLISEUM Tonight--Wednesday ’ JANET GAYNOR in “CHRISTIANIA” Comedy Acts RAILROAD DANCE Elks Hall Saturday night. Buy your ticket by the yard. adv. AN EVENT NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT Wm. Bosch, having on the 17th day of November, 1931, filed his final account as administrator of the estate of Neida Tibbits, de- for Juneau Precinct and Territory of Alaska, notice is hereby given to all heirs, creditors and other persons interested in said estate, | that Thursday, January 28th, 19321 at 10 a. m. in the forenoon of said! day, at the office of the United States Commissioner, in the Town and Precinct of Juneau, Alaska, is the time and place set for the hearing of objections to said ac- count and settlement thereof. CHARLES SEY, United States Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge. ! First publication, Nov. 17, 1031 | Last publication, Dec. 8, 1931. News Mrs. Walter Rohlffs, of San Frans} Parker “Bonus” Points | VERY Parker pen point un- dergoes eleven rigid inspec: | tions. If it passes all, it is used in the Parker Duofold and the pen grinder receives a premium | for perfect work; if not the work. man must pay a forfei perfecl points, that wi “Pressurcless Touch”, are in- sured in every Parker Duofold. Unconditionally Guaranteed The Parker Pen Company Janesville, Wisconsia U.S. A, Parker Pens Sold at 2'FREE TICKETS to Seattle being cut quite low enough spoils all the smartness.” “Nonsense, my dear. Do you stage?” “Why not? The stage gets its clothes from the best French dress “They need sensational touches breeding.” Venice reflected that a young “You look lovely, dear,” said Muir. She bent and kissed She never meant to be un- It was all for Venice's good. Will Be Given Away January 15th INQUIRE AT George Brothers Grocery AND l Leader Department Store Venice, discreetly followed by /that he sailed from there on the Baldwin. lors of the Lutheran Church Thurs- day Nov. 19. Sale will start at SSINB MAN 10 a. m. Donations gladly re- BEING SOUGHT -~ = o SEATTLE, Nov, 17.—Relatives of | | I Don Luddington, believed to have ] l o DONALDINE Beauty Parlor Franklin St., at Front come to Seattle aboard the Bald-| | Phone 498 RUTH HAYES iwin from Nome on September 22, are seeking him. His relatives thought he did not come south! until word was received from Nome | e, HOTEL ZYNDA ELIVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. He has not heen seen' here, USE the Question Box at the Bible Chautauqus. —adv. Our full selection of cards for Christmas is on display. Avoid a repetition of last year’s embarrass- ment—when you had to take what was left for those last minute addi- tions to your list. Order now—and order sufficient amounts. Name neatly printed on each card. We offer. individual designs for those who wish to have distinctive cards of their own. They can be made up to your order in ample time for Christmas mailing—if you order now. The Daily Alaska EMPIRE PHONE 374 One of Far;u“s Brothers, || Nov. 17.! 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