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THE DAILY. ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933. YEH .. AN’ DAT AIN'T ALL HE DONE.. HE WUZ LOININ' ME TO SWIPE BANANAS! AN e e, fnc.. Great By HERBERT PLU WASHINGT MER 29.—. den® Rooscvel home in Wask'ngton r ily enjoys t¢lling. about the timea he clude the ‘newspaper- men’ assigned o cover’ his cruise up the coast to Campobello. His' desc tion dwells on the ex-|? citement on the|{ press boat the anorning he slip- |§ ped quietly aw: ly in, the foz to re: plenish .h~> \nater b S g the FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT on Amberjacx II. but natural that Mr. would enjoy that He has his own 'ic ahout spending a vac And oné ‘is, that President or 1 wgnis to b2 frée from chserv Mf. Roosevelt’s by-wezkly ferences with newspapermen a White House are just about the most intimate and friendly affairs one ‘can imagine. But . when he gathers his sons about him and slips out to sea on a calling boat he wants to be left alone, con- Playing Hoskey And usually the arguments of his advisers on the subject are of mno the avail. Listen to Steve Early, s relations member of the tariat, tell his experiences trying to persuage him that news: r coverage on such trips i ary. Steve g exactly no- Mr. Roosevelt has succeeded very | well so far in this respect. The cruise that he made with his sons in the yawl immediately followir his glection was almost. whally frez from_close-up news. And when it is considered that he had just won such a smashing victory, the fact that he could so completsly d: h | himseH from the public is all the more remarkable. | The same thing was true when | he went cruising in Florida waters | Just before his inauguration. At a time when the nation and the world were awaiting announcements of cabinet selections and future presidential policies, he managed to hide himself almost completely at - And on his latest cruise, despite his being followed by the press, lttle more than surface happen- ings aboard the Amberjack II came tp light. kothmz Stops Him i Those who ‘have known Mr. Roosevelt for years marvel at his ability to get so completely away {rom the things that engage his at- tention. Tt requires a certain dar- | ing to leave the White House for | a vacation cruise as he did this Jast time, with the London eco- nomic conference in session and the vast relief agencies at home st being set up. é But he sailed away with his sons, BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG NIX, SULLY -- OON'T CUSS WHEN THE KID 1S AROUND.- Brifain nehts RO(N VELT'S FAVORTE VACATION YARN; THE REPORTERS CAN SMILE AT IT NOW | dcucm d f A t when he desired. to do such things has health that po apparently whele scene. was in coni His abi helped to p: strength. And om what may mean to him as the burdens of 7 continue to pile up t be foretold. —_——————— 1\w(.sp111)0ra to Get Bulk of Advertising Gain NEW YORK, July 29— Any marked incregses in advertising |during - the next two or three |months will be confined to news- papers, the Standard Statistics Company of New York pradicted today. “The reason lies in the fact that the flexibility of the newspaper as an advertising medium allows it to derive immediate advantage from increased space expenditures on the part of such consistent nex advertisers as base their outlays or day-to-day conditions,” the Stan- |dard Statistics Company said. THE NEW CROP Season Brings Bigger and Better Fish Yarns— Here Ane Two ST. PAUL, an spite the usual summer “sales re- sistance” of newspaper editors to the annual fish story epidemic, |these two have crashed into print. | A lad threw a lighted firecracker into the water of a trout pond. Up jumped a big speckled beauty and seized - the -sizzling = object There was a muffled bang, and then Mr. Trout turned over and floated to | the surface. The .foregoing got much better |reaction than the one about the July 29.—De- |dog, a spaniel, which was sitting on the rear seat of @ rowboat with its tail dragging in the water. A big fish grabbed the tail and Fido fell into the lake. There was much threshing about, then presently Pido appeared with a huge north- ern pike in his mouth and his tail intact. Ickes Makes Places For 74 Qusted Men WASHINGTON, July 29.—Hard- boiled government economy policies have given way to the soft heart of a cabinet officer. Questioned by newspapermen, Secretary Ickes disclosed he had reemployed seventy-four profession- al men in the Geological Survey who had been droppsd July 15 be- | cause he saw they faced “rough sledding.” Mr. Ickes said he had placed the force on a furlough sys- tem to make way for the rein- sbated employes until they had time o ‘“‘look around.” Former President Herbert H ! Pheips, California pioneer, remoye l Yerba Buena island, in the mi ' do connect San Fr-ne co and Onkla 4 Wi BREAK GROUND FOR LARGEST BRIDGE‘. rth with a hg’olden -spade on n Francisco bay, at ground bseaking ceremonies inaugurating construction of an olnht—mll. bridge ind, (Almllw Press Photo) IF THE VIPER EVER PUTS HIS FOOT: IN THIS TOWN AGAIN I'LL PULL HIS EARS OFF «=. SYNOPSIS: hangs weeping over a way home to. &ngland ing. hor mother in New York she las tried to comfort Nicholas Boyd, the former film star. Boyd, through his own heroism has maimed his Georgle Bancroft ate. On her 1rom visit- wvaluable face for life and walks with a limp as well. When his contract was canceled his wije Bernie deserted him. He turns Georgie away brusquely but with- out Enowing it. he has comne for rest to ler home village. Chapter 13 NICHCLAS AGAIN UT Georgle did not stop, and suddenly ehe was humiliatingly conscious of a step behind her, aud then, as she did not look up, of a hand on her shoulder and a volce which said, “I told ysu there were to be no more tears, Lobin.” Georgie did not.look up, but some- thiug warm nd delicious seemed to flow through every vein in her body. as if someone had poured healing baim into a wound, and after a mo- ment Nicholag Boyd said: “It's no use pretending. I've been 'watching you for at least five min utes.” She groped in a pocket and pr- duced a hanikerchief, dabbing her eyes with a haud that was not quite steady. “You don’t seem very surprised to | % By the Worl ‘ A New Serial by DON'T WORRY, SAWBULCK .. FROM NOW ON YOU'RE GONNA STAY WITH US.. LIFE T AM A POKE - IN d FORGOT Ruby M. A “l saw him this morning: as a matter of fact, he asked me to bave a drink with nim.” “And did you?” “Yes. “He'll .e pleased.” Georgie told bim. Her uncle had raved against this man, but she knew that if only Boyd woun!c drink with him, the tune would be changed to one of the greatest friendsnip. They walked a little way In si- lence, till Nicholas asked suddenly: “Why does your mother allow you to live with him?" She ratsed startled eyes. me to? Why sbouldn't she?” “A man like that is not a fit guar- dian, shall we say. for any girl.” Georgie considered the point “Allow like him,” she sald at last. *“So you may. but he is not a fit guardian for you. Haven't you any other relaiions?” “No." Or friends?” *Not 'n the village. Not anywhere as a matter of fact.” She looked up at him with rather puzzled eyes “Why Isn’t he a fit guardian for me?” she questioned. “1 am quite able to look after myse “So | have discovered.” She laughed a little and Nicholas see me,” she sald resentfully. looked dow. at ber. “You don't seem surprised to see me,” she said. “I'm not In the least surprised,” he answered calmly, “Why should I be? I heard your voice this morn ing talking to Mrs. Spears, and .e- sides I followed your example and read the label on your trunk just as you read the !abel on mine.” She flashed him a radiant smile. “You didu’t!” she breathed. “I asstire you 1 did; why are you 30 surprised ?” “Because 1 thought if you bad known I lived here, you would have gone somewhere else.” His eyes met hers, unsmilingly. “And why should 1 alter all ay 'plans just because you nappcn to live here?” he asked. SHE stood silent, twisting her handkerchief, then suddenly she raised her eyesand smiled with dis- arming sweetness. ' #I think it was clever of you to recognize my voice,” she sald. And then as he said nothing, she added: “'m glad you've got the room that looks over the garden.” “Did you make it your business to find out which room I had got?” ' “Yes. .You see, my uncle was ,down at the Boar’s Head yesterday and they told him about you, and he told me, and s0...” “And 86 you went down this morning to tell Mrs. Spears to look affgr me properly, is that it?” “You seem happy enough now,” he said, and Georgle answered im- | pulsively. “That’s because I'm with you.” A second later she cried out in confusion. “That was to say. 1dido’t mean it; &t least—" “l know gquite well what you meant,” he said, and then, half hes!. tatingly: “Your uncle has asked me to visit you,” e “And ¢i!! you?” “No. She sighed. way, but you're right not to come. It's not much fun fn our house; it's all. .. sort of dead, I don’t wonder Uncle Edwarg prefers to be down at the Boar’s Head. I'd rather be there myself.” tea some day,” she thought, Boar’s Head is not a place for you to visit.” “Isn’t 1t? Well I do en. I like Mrs. Spears. She's al- ways cheerful. Nobody 1s cheerful in our house, except me, and it's not easy to go on for ever, being cheer- tul by yourself.” They were In sight of the village, and Nichiola. stood still, “I'll say goodbye,” he said. “But I'm going the same way,” she told him burriedly. “Yes,” hé agreed! “Biit you're go- She flushed ‘a little. “Well—itot " exactly—butl wanted to make sure {t really was yor.”' *“And now you have made sure?” She had" nothing to say to that, and he sald: “If you've quite fin- 1shed crying, shall we walk back?” Georgfe. sala impulsively, “Isn’t 1t too far for you?” “When I haven't walked a step for l week 1” = *Well, I only mon:ht you might be tlrod. ' They walked slowly down the road loxsfllar Nicholas leunm‘ huvuy on his stick.. Georgie asked cnddonly, “Did you seé my " Old Papers for | Salc ing to run on.by yourselt and leave me to follow.” The hot blood ran up into her tace. “You mean you don't want to * seen with me?” “I mean that fn a village of this sort if you are seen-with me peoplo will find something '.o talk about whelthenh Hie stared up at him for a mo- mont. thien with & Balf shrug of her shoulders she turned . o “ on the away and hur- at Emp;gg Office, ENNY BODY WOT 'SAVS T YAINT,- GITS illy thing | “You're honest, any. | “And nov. perhaps he'll ask me to | But Nicholas only sald: *“The | O there, oft- | By BILLE DE BECK _ WOT? MY KID AIN'T HERE?? FINNEGAN'S STEP- FATHER 'S BACK - HERE HE S ... RIGHT AT THE GATES OF THE REFORM SCHOOL.. M dly s CHAMBER MEETS TWo important subjects, the bridge across Gastineau -Channel connecting Douglas Island with the mainland at Juneau, and harbor improvements, took up the atten- tion of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce last night. The meet- ing, evening, was held tary’s office. e DUPERE I8 BACK DOUGLAS NEWS | MRS. KIRKHAM, HOSTESS AT BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. J. O. Kirkham entertained '\hm five tables of bridge last ht at the home of her daugh- ter-in-law, Mrs. Glen Kirkham. High score honor went to Mrs, W. |E. Cahill; consolation to Mrs. Rob- ert Fri Mrs. James Sey won the cut prize. His mother is ‘'on the road to r= Delicious refreshments were |covery. served by the hostess. —_——————— - ; * FEUSI CELEBRATES John Feusi, pioneer hardwar Mr. Lewie Ott, brother-in-law of merchant and Douglas city dad wa.” John Feusi, and the former's host to his fellow councilmen at|daughter Mrs. Josephine Jaech and his home last evening in celegra- | her young son, will leave on the tion of his 68th birthday. Further | Northland, for Sitka to visit wmmm pleasure was added to the occa- | Ott. sion by the presence of Mr. Feusi's brother-in-law, Mr. Lewie Ott, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Jose- iphiné Jaech and her young son. Cootie was the pastime game played, prizes going to Mrs. Jaech and to Mr. Ott. The stunt prize was won by Joe Ried in the Secre- Bob Dupere, called East recently on ‘account of the illness of his mother, has returned to Douglas. ———e —— VISITORS ARE LEAVING eI e < Advertisements spread world products before you. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the 'Commissioner’s Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One. Before CHAS. SEY, Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Ju- neau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of ECKLEY COXE GUERIN, de- ceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned was, on the Tth day of July, Douglas Church Services Notices for ths churcn column must be received by The Empire not, later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, ete. T ./Congregational Community | Church Guerin, deceased. 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