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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 3, 1936. STARTS TODAY THE PANTHER WOMAN MEETS HER MATCH! When she comes to grips with he-man Holt . . . and gets her claws trimmed! jIM BURKE with. Florence Hice o Kathleen Burke Directed by Lambert Hillyer A COLUMBIA MDOWELL BUYS MARKET BASKET Place Will Be Remodeled Before Cpening Next Mon- day—Barker to California Bert MecDowell, popular young proprietor of Bert's Cash Grocery, on Willoughby Avenue, is conduct- ing a “better times drive” of his own, with the announcement today of his purchase of the fixtures and equipment of the Market Basket at 211 Seward Street. The Market Basket has been doing business at the above location for almost two years, under the management of C.H. Van Dugteren and Joe Barker McDowell is a vetera 1 grocer, having been Ass ager of Piggly Wiggly he starting Bert's Cash Grocery Willoughby Avenue. He expects to cpen his downtown location Mon- day, and alterations and remodel- ing will be completed over the week- end. The same policy of quality, on PICTURE —ALSO— NEW COMEDY NOVELTY REEL NEWS Assetts Naticnal {Debt Can Reach Big ' Sum, with Safety NEW YORK, Feb. Dr. O. M. W. Sprague, former economic adviser te the Bank of England, and former monetary consult- ant to the United States Treas- ury, said the national debt could safely expand to ferty billien dollars, provided there was a tapering off of annual deficits. The statement was made in an address at the Columbia University Forum of Public Af- fairs. Dr. Sprague is a professor of banking at Harvard University. He described the Administra- tion’s policy as a “twenty-four hour policy,” and advised a “meeting of minds between Washington and the business community. —— .o TALLAPOOSA GOUES HENRY FONDA, JANET GAYNOR IN FINE FILM ‘The Farmer Takes a Wife’| Is Authentic Romance of Ene Canal Authentic romance of the days of empire, “The Farmer Takes starring Janet Gaynor and | Fonda, plays tonight at the Capitol Theatre. story deals with the turbulent amour and vitality of the Erie Ca- cene in the early 1850's, and ; its dramatic conflict from the of a boy fresh from the farm- for a girl attached to water nd: Fonda is the boy who takes to the canrals to earn enough to buy his own ‘farm. The life of the canal throws n into contact with Janet Gaynor, ,cook for canal boater Charles Bick- | ford. and although he recognizes their intrinsic differences, Fonda cannot help falling in love with her. She returns his love. But it is not until after the harrowing climax in | | which Fonda gi Bickrord. the | bully of the waterways, a taste of his {own medicine that she will exchange | the canal life for that of a farm. | Fonda, who originated the role m‘f i i |the New York stage productior |brings a shy wistfulness, a courage ! and sensitivity to his portrayal, which | {have been too often missing from the | |screen. Slim Summerville plays one of the best roles of his career, The big scene of the picture, howeve and perhaps one of the finest thin: done in thoving-pictures during tl past year, js the one concerning Jolin | piece linen beach suit of Tahitian Wmuw Booth !‘mcnr worn by Kitty Williams. - - —— - g NAVAL MEET f”]igucu;4s NEAR BREAK | v OVER NAI The kind of a picture that comes but once in a decade! JANET GAYNOR HENRY FONDA CHARLES BICKFORD SLIM SUMMERVILLE A Fox Picture TONIGHT —ADDED-— Silly Sympheny The ¥anks Are Coming Daily Alaska Empire 1spon.uh11n.1es toward his twelve-year Butle lold son, played by Jimmy Kathleen Burke, as Holt's ‘gnl friend, attempts to estrar JACK HOLT IN | boy from me father, hoping to = 1 ther her ls. And Holt himself i |isn’t so sure that Le has any use for his son All this plays havoe with the en- gineer’s nerves—and makes an ab- | sorbing story. AT COLISEUM Awakenmg’ of Jlm Burke'| | | | ' - —— E, Ma rs mallot in navy blue | Cook p: smart white linen sep- | her lecpard for informal beach wear. | silk. PROPOSED BAME s on the board to show skin bathing y with arate coat “Sunshine of Your Smile” — Mrs Glen Kirkham, accompanied by Miss Margaret Pearce rgarct | ON THE SPRINGBOARD — Betty, suit of | Is Story of Iron-handed iROll?l%%YORv‘JEgLAIQP?’SARTY | Construction Boss l | Awakem'ug of Jim Burke,” star-| In honor of Master Rodney — | ring Jack Holt, plays this evening at | Williams' sixth birthday, on Janu- ary 30, his mother, Mrs. J. A. v.hz- Coliseum Theatre. The well-known star is seen in the picture as a hardboiled, two-fisted | Williams, entertained a number of his friends at a luncheon in their Domestic Science Accordion solo—Martin Pedersen At the close of the am re- freshments will be served by the class. CARD PARTY 'couslrucuon boss on a California en- gineering project who rules his men | with an iron hand sheathed in steel. 'He knows what he wants when he | wants it—until two women break into | his life and change the whole scheme RULES OFFERED Frank Dufresne, Assistant Execu- Distin Avenue home Saturday. Luncheon, complete with birth- day cake and candles, was followed by attendance at the Capitol The- atre matinee. The following children attended: | Problem of Germany s S[a. DOUGLAS W| I-I- tus as Co-signatory Dis- rupts Conference LONDON, Feb. 3.—Talk of breal ing up of the naval conference renewed suddenly today when dele- | gates from Great Britain and France hed over the status of Germany ol and her right to become a co-signa- tory to the new naval treaty. | The talk of ending the conference ! served 10 d has prevailed for the last month e OSCAR WATERUD AND GEO H. LEONARD WIN [of the Douglas Parent Teacher OUT, PATRUL WORK RIFLE SHOOT PRIZES : The United States Coast Guard Oscar Waterud and George H. Leonard shared the honors in last nita, " upt the amity whicn | Teni tables of cards m\.;,x both cor nd auction, pi hle and whist, were in play at th jcard par en by the Douglas Is {land Womer featuring Club Saturday night. The event was held in the govern- lowed the cards. The following were high scorers: For contra ert Rice and Ed Sweer Mrs. J. R. Guerin and Ed Andrews whist, Inga Dickenson and Mrs. C. H. Bowman; pinochle, Mr. and Mrs. Langseth. Special Meeting Will Be Held Wednesday by P.-T. Assn. - eee An appropriate program in com- The City Gouncil Is scheduied o {memoration of the birthdays of great meet for their regular monthly busi- {men born during February will fei- ness meeting this evening at the Iture the regular monthly meeting ' City hall 5- S B e VANCOUVER QU&TET MAY APPEAR HERE sociation scheduled for Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. Following | are the various numbers arranged: Instrumental trio, selections, “Jua- and “Drink To Me Only With Superintendent of -Schools A B.| ment school house. Refreshments fol- | ‘A~ {tory’s game regulations, H. W. Te hune, chief of the commission, an- nounced tods Mr. Du n's u of Biological to the: and of the recomme Sll will also confer with officials |Bureau and of the Department of iculture. The proposed changes re to become effective July 1 Andrew A. Simons, Alaska Game Comi oner from Seward, is to fjoin Mr. Dufresne in the National ' Uapital this week. 4 e " SEVEN ARE DEAD, ROAD CAMP FIRE ne will |)lc\ent the com-| ~ ve cer of the ka G § :‘;a:mrgi.l«lliw\n‘. has arrived in Wash- 'Of things. Rodney Williams, Sonny George, ington, D. C., to present recommen- Florence Rice is one of the disript- | Junior, Dickie and Jimmie Troast, 5| dations for changes in the Terr |ing women; Kathleen Burke, the [Marcus Russell, Edwin Stuart, other. As the local storekeeper’s at- | Terry and Donald Pegues, Donald tractive daughter, Miss Rice taunts |Martin, Irene, Marjorie and Don- Holt into reahmn;, his paumal re- ald Williams. L e e e BETTER TIMES DRIVE The 'dealers listed below are <ooperating with The Daily Alaska l‘mmre and wm issue votes to the candidates for the prize trips to OLD MEXICO and return on every cash saie or cash payment on ac- count at the rate of: 100 VOTES... 200 VOTES..... 300 VOTES $1.00 SALE $2.00 SALE $3.00 SALE or at the rate of 100 votes for each dollar sale or payment on account. No fractional part of a dollar is to be considered. Votes to be issued in strict accord with rules of drive published in another part of this paper. ALASKA MEAT CO. service, and vale will prevall, he | cutter Hellapoons, oo by LiShts rifle shoot of the Junesil|Thine Eyes” Arline Rice and Bly|Phillips and L. J; Holiquist, Presi-| LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.~ Seven, ALLAMAE SCOTT BEAUTY PARLOR &3 e e e D S T ‘this morm.. e and Pistal Club, held on the | Geddes, clarinets; Catherine Camp- dent of the City Basketball League, Workmen burned (o death when fire ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT & pow FR oo Mr. azrke- lans to enjoy an! i e X: routine patrol cruise. The ra';:‘;n ;he Af e e 3 {bell, piano. | were conferring today on nge- | destroyed the dormitory of the Par-| AMERICAN MEAT CO. et R Wit e sy s e expfied W5 vetarh b bR p“;‘: o1 ® ;‘:l‘.“f‘) to Win | g holidays of February—Third | ments that may be made for the ap- ker Dam Construction Camp on the B. M. BEHRENDS CO.. Ine. i o i T4 Uk i Tl ShiE T Vision, while Loonand merponts dic land Fourth grades. ce here late this month of tha | Colorado River early this morning. ! PAUL BLOEDHORN e e Mr. and Mrs Van Dugteren | On Ber crulie the Tallapoosa will out of 50 0. tabe the Lo 4o 20| Recitation for Lincoln's hirthday, fhoop squiad of the Canadian Bank'of | TWo others were serlously Burned | BON MARCHE Will remain in Juneai, | contast the Ooast Guard. cutter |award. Dr. W. P, Blanion yas seoona [T*UEUAY 13, “Betier Than Lincoln,” Commetce of Vancower, B, C. 804 Ken reoelved misce Pt | BERT'S CASH. GROCERY a 8 § - Dr. W. P. d |y 7 all 8 i he odies were en from tlw 1L O UAL T Fazier's; Oopner .IY[?YKM' (lupem;td Oyape ik BRYpRan for copration 151()) mw;j];ug; Deatkel. wicy db ot of ‘b&R?;?;:ito:?::Il“:fi:ls of School Life" I,(’::lleln:;:r l;tm;‘)itkg:l‘mm”(prl():oxi. wreckage but none were immediately l'?['TLER, MAURO DRUG CO. wih Mr. McDowells Sallaughiby | of_oeisnsses. lMlcxmlc' W::r ll(anzsol aud . C, |—Mickey Pusich. the bankers, and one of the leading |identified. Ninety men were asleep | CALIFORNIA GROCERY ) ga»;nmul; k:;m:x(::l'u«:emaC?il;:::;s:;; l.-l;'ES ST. A;;; | This “,&eek-s' :,,f:;;‘:’:;fi',‘::; ai| Piano Solo—Melvin Shudshift. teams will be chosen for the tilt if (in the dormitory. CONNORS MOTOR €0., Inec. ¥ s { Valentine, Feb 14, Songs, “A | this cannot be arranged. However R S ! OU C line, bakery products, and farm | Clarence Langdon was discharged lfl%"?}, etsox:’)gh[ e e ‘w:ni?nene Pais ;u;{gw andng:flyn 1_:::;nz?;nuam:m;:‘::;: X to:(\s]x“: SUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB RA'IUIG\}M}XSL AgKYABl?]&(glI;{‘!’Z produey. from St. Ann's Hospital this morning. | ?h prices donated by the Juneau |gpain; “The Dwarf,” Obert Havdahl | Vancouverites must be settled before | (On subscriptions only, paid in office) 7 = m;'r;g BB ware Company and Har- ang wilford Rice. |the contest is assured. Will hold their regular business! ELSTAD, BERT, INSURANCE v-Race's Drye Btare. Washington's Birthday, Fely-ar| The bank team is to plav gamis | meeting in the City Council Cham- | FAMILY SHOE TORE %57 |22, “The Hatchet Hero”, drill— hird |in Ketchikan and Wrangell, and bers Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2 pam. & A n BETTER TIMES coNTEST 8 PASSENGERS ON {and Fourth grades. ‘ ‘hopes to make an appearance in ou- | NORA B. CHASE, (:ARNK/I‘( S GROQERY ,F ROEDDA FOR HERE Vocal solos, “Danny Boy,” and neau about February 25. | —adv. President. | (,fii:ll“’];;:fi?' ((:‘?ll(‘)%ERY | STANDING OF CONTESTANTS 1 GASTINEAU GROCE M h I ¥ (,A‘STH:IEAU LIQUOR CO. | (Votes counted to Saturday Noon, Only) arrived 1ath BRI ovciing Hoon | Pur due SPOIISOT S LOW COS[ HOUblflg Pr o]cct GEORGE BROTHERS % MONDAY—Feb; 3 Sitka and way ports. Passengers for | - - s GOETZ’S GROCERY—Deouglas JTH LUNDELL .. 313,125 From Sitka — Edna Fuiton, H. SE. ] .]2 I}BA ROLLER ... .. 152 275) Moses, Frank Marks, Dr. T. J. ;yle HOME GROCERY | 3. ESTHER DAVIS 151,225 | g rom Tenakee—A. P. Lindquist, Ed HOLLYWOOD STYLE SHOP | 4. BESSIE POWERS . © 130,200 | e, Jlenty Wuomon, My Mars| \ JONES-STEVENS i 5. ELISABETH KASER - 123825 " Dave Ramsay is purser of the Ro-| k JUNEAU CASH GROCERY 6. BETTY WHITFIELD . 116,625 |iedda. Good weattier and a fine thip | ! JUNEAU-& BOUGLAS TELEPHONECO, 7. HARRIET BARRAGAR © 112,075 |were reported by Steward Eddis| | JUNEAU DRUG CO. ’ 8. INGA LINDSTROM . 90,500 | Leach. | j{ffi]}j‘::h %a‘l(l)’({l}!{hs;ggATRES E 9. ROSA DANNER . 88,550 | ————— | 10. ROSELLEN MONAGLE 86,800 SHOP IN JUNBAII' f V. vP. JOHNSON ' 11. ANITA GARNICK ... 72,200 SPEND WAGHE Tou MAKE 1! JUNEAU LIQUOR €O. 12. CHARLOTTE POLET 69,525 o JIM ELLEN& CASH GROCERY 13. MARGARET NELSON 66,700 JL'NEAU' MOTOIS CO. 14. ELEANOR GRUBER 64,675 . JL"NEALV-Y:OUN(J HARDWARE CO. | 15. LINDA FURUNESS . 63,250 Gu’v Sml,tl!. | JUNEAU SAMPFE SHOP 16. GERTRUDE CONKLIN 51,275 2 | JUNEA,U COFFEE SHOP b 17. THAIS BAYERS ... 50,275 KI}NN S 5¢ TO $5.00 STORE K 18. DOROTHY GREEN . 47,700 D R U G S Ifihéi’gf 3?,‘;32%”’“ STORE 19. RHODA MINZGOHR 43,625 | Mcf ) 3 20. ROSIE AFRICH 39,175 PUROLA REMEDIES | NELSON". LL‘DWI(} 21. LUCILE FOX .. 38,100 PRESCRIPTIONS CARE NE'EQIihCI‘{AFT SHOP 22. BERNICE REIDLE . 35,275 FULLY OOM:POUNDED. NUGGET b?{OP : % 23. EUNICE ANDERSON 34,225 & N()(gTHLAl\D TI;.Arl\SPOlR)’I ATION CO. 24, MILDRED SHAFER . 28,825 ront St. Next Coliseam n passenger fares only 25. EDITH CLINKINGBE. 27,375 PHONE 97—Free Delivery ! II:IAGY;?YTG}I((I‘ZI?\?OCERY AND MARKET 26. MARY NORDNES .. 26,625 L X 57. PHYLLIS EDWARDS 21,300 gg%fiER];il?}?Rcri%% MARKET 28. MARY PEARCE ... 20,900 | 3 8 29. CATHERINE YORK 19,925 ’ H ; HARRY RACE, DRUGGIST 30. HELEN PUSICH 19,475 "Tomorrow’s Styles gfig}ggm MEAT CO. 31. JERRY ENGELS . 15,900 T e 32. GEORGIANNE SNOW 15,525 oday SANITARY GROCERY 33. LUCILLE LYNCH .. 13,300 SV[V%%%I;{}FS{[})SRLG Lo 84, IRALYN STEIEINS Ll Purdue university has under construction at La- | architects. University faculty members and their ('I“ERMINAL CAFE S 35. VERNA HILL . 11,475 | fayette, Ind,, a “test tube village” designed to | families are to occupy the homes which are being TOTEM GROCERY AND MARKET 36. MARGARET LINDSTROM 10,925 bring better homes within the financial means of | built as a eomparative test in value of types of THOMAS HARDWARE CO ] 37. ELSIE BLOMEEN .. 10,700 the average wage earner. These homes are part material and construction. Frank Watson is di- » & 4 TULLAH JACKSON 10,625 rector of the project which has attracted the at- UNITED FOOD CQ. . 38. ’ of a program sponsored by the Purdue housing proj neH Yotes Are N b Above Fi 39. EVSLYN GODDING . 10,600 research project and are limited in cost to $5,000 | tention of housing experts and building trades e Now Being Jssued by ¢ Firms J BETTY DANIELS .. 10,500 each. Various plans were submitted by promizent | throughout the nation. ASK FOR THEM!