The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 22, 1932, Page 8

R o3 e THANE SECTION OF HIGHWAY IS NOW COMPLETED Re bmlt Thane Road Finest| 1 Alaska—Contractor Complete Work from additional the Curves Are Eli on the is a six 1 maximum excesd five per fills are dirt and from the sed in finishing. ‘hane el per cent grade does rock, and Alaska Ju- Two vsad of finely crushed rock than one inch in coa- corrugated was used in culverts in large num- drainage pro riveted been in charge of Richard Ar son, svperintendent for Seims Spo- kane Company. L. W. Turoff, Associate Highway Engine of the Bureau of Public Roads, was in charge of the engineering work Local Labor Eniployed Throughout construction, Mr Anderson employed almost all lo- cal labor, the average being more than 90 percent. The average crew employed was 50. The Thane improvement project is entirely complete except for re- constrvetion of the Alaska Juneau overhead tram and flume 0SS~ That work was not included in the Seims Spokane Company’s contract, Tt is under contract to Alfred Dishaw, local contractor and will be started in a short tima, R — PRIEST GOES SOUTH The Rev. J. Allard, of Atlin, who was recently flown here by plane as a result of injuries sustained in a fall, left on the Princess Louise for Victoria, B. C. SPECIALS PEACHES 20c¢ doz. EATING APPLES | 2 doz.. 25¢ Marshmallows! 1 lb. package 25¢ DATES Cellophane Wrapped I-lb. package 15¢ | veritable triumphs. T YTYEY, | D(ulv Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS 1t repast inish Solution of Yes 16. Midule nama of the cre- ator of terday’s Puzzle *“Sherlock Tolmes" oun- same . Form bl gam- blin, Emit rxu pout oratory Urchin Pinch Apart Billiard shot 29. Neighborly working gathering . Emmet . Female saint: abbr. 5. On watch . Entertains 7 _JEEER amm . Basket of & balloon . Item of prop- erty . Confined . Opposite the' 6. Glut middle of a 47. Sin ship's side 48, Instrumental 6. One of the duet | earth’s 49. Anclent wine | zones receptacle 7. Wine cask 51. Affectedly shy 8. And: Latin 52. Rope for hoists 9. Ou the summit ing a yard: naut., 10. put 8. Near 11. Be ‘indebte 5. Concerning wl// B dEaa VN INTEREST KEEN IN CONGERTS SET FOR NEXT WEEK Crawford, Potter and Miss as Eminent Artists Among music lovers in Juneau, great interest is manifested in the concerts to be given next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the Grade School Auditorium by Rob- ert Crawford, baritone; Miss Ruby Mercer, soprano, and Harrison Pot- ter, pianist, all of whom have at-| tained eminence in professiona‘l, musical circles in the States. Miss Caroline Todd of the Busi- ness and Professional Womens Club, under auspices of which the recitals will be held, s enthusiastic! over the approaching entertain- ments. “All three attists are recognized as the possessors of excepnonal talents,” she said. Artist of wiae rxpcorience | “Mr. Crawford’s experience has ! covered the principal countries of: the world and a wide diversity of musical entertainment — oratorios, operas, concerts and vaudeville ap- pearances. “A Berlin newspaper commented at length and in a praiseworthy manner on his splendid rendition of the baritone part in a Bach B- minor mass. His successes with the baritone part of Handel's Messiah and with the part of Figaro in Mozart's opera, ‘The Marriage of Figaro' have been exceptional. His| vaudeville appearances have been Lauded by Eastern Paper “An Easern newspaper in discuss- ing Crawford's Figaro, said: “‘He plays and sings with spirit.| He introduces a welcome humor into | the part. In the marching soi :z‘ with Susanna and Cherubim, he | brought down the first act curtain| | with applause and laughter. “In both secular and sacred con-| certs he is lauded for his beauty of tone quality, at once dramatic| and flexible. and those with depth of feeling with equal facility. “His vaudeville numbers sparkle| with humor. highly praised by Eastern European critics. Miss Mercer, Is favored with a charming person- ality, is artistic and sympathetic in her interpretations. She, like Mr. Crawford, hgs mastered many types of music. High Reputation as Pianist tation as a pianist. Transcript account of his playing describes it as ‘now adroit, now subtle, now clever, always pleasure- able, always heightening, always composer.’ “The Business and Professional i | € | Women's Club regards itself as| fortunate in having obtained these eminent artists for two concerts in this city.” . Mr. Crawford, Miss Mercer and/ _Potter will arrive in Juneau Westward Monday morn- o | Mercer Recognized " He takes light parts " “Miss Mercer and Mr. Potter are| and| who | “Mr. Potter enjoys a high repu-: A Boston“ making vivid the intent of the’ ing. They have been to Fairbanks, where Mr, Crawford formerly lived, and wkere he, Miss Mercer and Mr. Potter were accorded an ovation at their recital. In their honor Mon- day evening, a reception, at which 1 residents of (Gastineau Channel are invited to be present, will be h:ld in the parlors of the Northern ;Lxght Presbyterian Church. 'MORONI G. METCALF, Morcni G, Metealf and Hazel Darr were united in marriage last night by the Rev. Erling K. Olaf- son, at the residence of the groom’s mether, Mrs. M. C. Metcalf, 217 Fifth Street. The witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Fergu- son. Following the ceremony, a reception was held by the newly- weds. ‘Chaplins Settle i Issue on Children LC3 ANGELES Cal. Sept. 22.— (Because the issues in the action have been seitled the alternative writ of prohibition obtained by Mrs. Lita Gray Chaplin on Aug- |ust 29 in her fight to place her two cLildren in motion pictures, has been dismissed in the District Court of Appeals. |Sactalist Women’s Group Is Already Organized in Chile SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 22. Organization of the Socialist Wo- men's Association has been effect- ed by a group of wives, daughters and relatives of Socialist work- ers with the expressed aim of in- suring participation of women in public affairs and aiding the gov- ernment in the program. The new organization will take up women’s political work where the Federated Women's Clubs left |off at the fall of the Monterc regime, the clubs not being in po- litical activities for the present. First steps will be to help keep down the cost of living, insure food, clothing and shelter for the Ineedy, and further socialism gen-| erally. They will have a part in he ferthcoming constitutional as- | sembly which is expected to take "up various matters pertaining to | women. —_———— SITKA RESIDENT ARRIVES FROM SUMMER AT YAKUTAT Hnugo Frederickson, well-known i |ployed as a stream guard at Yak- utat all summer by the United States Bureau of Fisheries, ar- |wake., Fisherfes patrol vessel in Prince William Sound. He will procead to his home on the Admir- al Rogers late this week. — e TONIGHT AND FRIDAY CASH TALKS—A very fortunate purchase of a huge shipment of {the nationally . known LUXITE |SILK HOSIERY for women in new fall colors, all sizes, enables us.to offer them to you at two pairs for $1.44. Remember, tonight and m- day only. —adv. THE CASH BAZAAR. ————— .@mnnn* HAZEL DARR WEDDED| i Sitka resident, who has been em- | rived here recently on the Kitti- | | - | dollar revenue law took a jump and | boosted the /by the Bowling Committee com- 1 $18,250,000. 1the Internal Revenue Bureau of-| ON ELKS' ALLEYS Bowlers Llhi in Seaso;lj Today—Tournament Play by Oct. 3. The Elks' bowling season was launched on the alleys of the Elks Building at noon today with a large number of ““pin” enthusiasts on hand to usher in the sport pro- perly. Plans for the first tourna- ment are now under consideration posed of Claud Helgesen, Martin| Lavenik and Dr. A, W. Stewart. v It is tournament game will not later than October 3. “All Elks and their ladies who desire to participate should register at the Club or with one of the commit- tee,” said Mr. Helgesen, who is Chairman, A dual leagus is being given consideration by the committee, he added. This contemplates a be- ginners squad of teams, and an- other composed of more experi- enced mapl: busters. If a suffi- cient number of bowlers sign up, this plan may be tried out. ik s Rpa it o TAX REGEIPTS ARE INCREASED DURING AUGUST Jump Over—Ei—gh!een Mil—§ lion Dollars Over | Month of July | expected that the first be rolled Unosen as the fairest of her State from a large field of contestants, Miss Margaret Drummond (above) was not only invested with the title of “Miss Pennsylvania,” at a Phila- delphia beauty contest, but she m now on her way towards_the title | “Miss America.” She will repre- sent her State at the Wildwood, N. J., pageant, during which the loveliest American girl will be chosen. DIMOND STARTS NEW CANVASS IN FAIRBANKS DIST. Shoulder in Casl from Re— cent Accident, Dimond Again Takes Stump | | | (Continued from Page One.) l with a speech on one of the creek' precincts tonight, spend the rest of this week touring the creek district, and Monday deliver his Fairbanks| speech, according to a ulegrnm received by The Empire. The Democratic nominee is re- | covermng rapidly from his injuries! but probably will finish the cam-!| paign® with his shoulder and arm ' sound wup. The shoulder was sroken in three places from the terrific blow and both shoulder | and arm cut. His escape from a' ‘atal injury was by the narrow-| >st of margins. After conferring with Democratic | ‘eaders at Fairbanks, it has been decided that time will not permit! Gets Contract 'LOOT FROM ROBBERIES IS FOUND AT DOUGLAS Loot from two local robberies were recovered last night on Doug- las Island by Deputy United States Marshal Tom Newcombe, it was announced today. Articles recovered included three automatic revolvers taken from a local second hand store, an electric drill, blow torch and tools taken from a Juneau garage. No arrests- were made. It is understood the culprits were lads i] of tender age whose parents ad- | ministered punishment to fit the Lo(fense without resort to the courts. H ———————— | Bullet proof metal arm shields | and cuirasses that extend below the | waist have been provided for po- i lice in a Polish city for use in riot ]duty | BUSY Gail Patrick of Birmington, Ala,, ittracted so much attention in Hol- Jywood that she was given a long ferm contract for motion picture work. She has had no professional sxperience. (Associated Press’ Photo) him to make the Second Division and the plans for several speeches | in that section of the Territory| have been cancelled. He will com- plete the Fourth and Third Divis- ‘ons drive as speedily as possible | and is expected to spend at least the last three weeks of the cam-| paign in Southeast Alaskn WHO'S WHO AND WHERE c———o Mrs. J. B. Caro, who has been south for some time, is returning to her Juneau home aboard the | Northland. Mrs. C. C. Whipple, of Thane, left on the Princess ILbuise for a visit in the States. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. — New| taxes imposed in the one billion| August collections to $79,920,000. . | This is an increase over July of ‘In making the announcement, ficials said income tax returns,| however, continued downward but| they believed the new taxes would | go far to wipe out the Treasury deficit. PRESIDENT SLADE OF 7TH DAY ADVENTISTS | WILL VISIT JUNEAU| Pastor E. K. Slade, of the North Pacific Union Con- ference of Seventh-Day Adventists. and Pastor H. I. Wood, from Ket- chikan, are making a short visit| in Juneau. They are aboard the Nortnland and will return south on it. President Slade will spsak at the Scventh-Day Adventist Chapel | at 8 o'clock Friday evening . while| the Northland is in port. TIMBER SURVEY CAMP MOVED TO HOOD BAY The timber survey crew, which has been working all season on Chichagof Island, was moved this week from Preshwater Bay to Hood | Bay, Admiralty. Island. The party is in_charge of Charles H. Forward, Junior Forester, United Sttates For- est Service. The camp was moved by the Forester, Capt. George Peterson. That vessel returned to port here last night. ——— Old papers for sale at Emplre | President | | { CHAPEL HILLS, N.C, Sept. Mrs. John McCormick, of the Bt turning home to Juneau on the | Northlend. W. E. Hendrickson, who was a defegate from the local post to the American Legion convention at Portland is returning to Juneau aboard the Northland due tomor- row night. Busy Churchman Attends 22— Everette W. Neville, great-grea- | grandson .of Mathew McCallie, who donated the land on which the Univeisity of North Carolina is situated, elaims some sort of com- posite record. During his residence here since 1895, Neville has not missed attend- ing church for 22 years nor Sun- day school for 18 years. He i3 sexton, organ pumper, dea- con, three times. Sunday school superintendent” and is active on several church committees. R MRS. FAULKNER RETURNING Mrs. H. 8. Faulkner is returning to her Juneau home aboard the Admiral Rogers. She recently went South with her daughter, Jean Faulkner, who has entered the Annie Wright Seminary at Ta- coma, Wash. e MRS. SHEPARD WILL VISIT WITH DAUGHTER IN SEATTLE Mrs. H. R. Shepard left Tue: cess Louise for Seattle where she will spend a month or six weeks visiting with her daughter, Mrs. B, B, Neiding and family. e i O Oftice. last year. GIRLS’ COATS ew Fall Coats Latest Styles $4.95, $5.95 Children’s Coats $3.95 and $4.95 STORE FULL OF NEW STOCK New Low Prices— Amazing Values! ity Mac Beauty Parlors, is re-| | the Endicott River. Regularly for 22 Years| |ed right ankle. day evening on the steamer Prin- | American children spent more; than $50,000000 for penny candies| | | - STAKERS STILL BUSY | IN ENDICOTT RIVER | To Endicott River, which has, been the scene of considerable claim | staking lately, the seaplane owned‘ and piloted by Sheldon Simmons made a flight late yesterday after- noon. Mr. Simmons saw three tents‘ the mouth of the river. New York, Mme. try. '5-Piece Breakfast Set Ruby Mercer and Harrison Potter UNFINISHED—$14.75 DECORATED—$24.50 These are all hardwood and exceptional values “THE FLYING BARITONE” Robert Crawford in concert with WHY Not only because we Tuesday, Wednesday, at Public School Auditorium. Tickets reduced {to 50c and 25c. i are cheaper but BETTER "Tomon;w’s, Styles 1| RICE & AHLERS CO. oday” Plumbing Heating Sheet Metal “We tell you in advance what job will cost” Millinery pitched on the shore of Endlcott‘ A p]easing new as- Four small powerboats with stak-i fon .feh mOdels Jlmt LIGGE’IT’S ers from Haines were moored near received. S. ZYNDA SPRAINs [} Priced from JUICE HIS RIGHT ANKLE : $3.95 to S. Zynda, proprietor of the Zynda | Full Pint s ronr i e | | $0.95 25c He suffered the| |injury when he stepped, or rather jumpedi, fr;)l\;dtheh;efigns o;uthi;d | BUTLER MAURO rung of a ladder londay while he Beig mads e LT sertd DRUG CO. Miss Fanny Pomeroy Brown of "uneau,s Own Store Phone 134 Free W former secretary to Chiang Kai-shek, has gone to China to become the first wom- an savings banker in that coun- Watch Out for the ||| 10-pound bags . 45¢ “BEAST OF THE | CITY” il GARNICK’S—Phone 174 | Jlmeall-YOlmg HardwareCo. . . . Home Furnishing Suggestions ARMSTRONG’S LINOLEUM Several new pattérns now on display. Inlaid, Print and Felt Base Priced from 50c 9x12 AXMINSTER a yard and up RUGS w-ith genuine We will gladly measure your room ‘and give Hair* Pad you prices including cementmg “The $27.85 . Armstrong Way” [} + 4 A variety of END TABLES Priced from $1.75 up | Monarch Ranges 1913 Prices