The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 31, 1936, Page 5

RED CROSS IS DISCUSSED AT JGC MEETING : John Bavard Tells Junior Session Members of Organization i The American Red Cross was the | E et of John Bavard's address at the Junior Chamber of Com-| merce regular Friday noon lunch- eon in the grade school Bavard told the story of the Red Cross since it was founded in 1881 under the Treaty of Gen- eva, Some of the Red Cross of- ficers include President Franklin D Roosevelt, Charles Evans Hughes, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; former President Herbert Hoover and Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau. The speaker stressed the fact that only 50 cents of every dona- tion is sent to the National Red Cross headquarters, whether the contribution is one dollar or $25. Jim Glasse was appointed chair- man of the program committee to} rve with Hallie Rice and John Bavard. The subsidiary committee includes Johnny Tanaka, Harry Sperling and Cyril Zuboff, Chair- man. Songs were sung at lunch time with Malcolm Faulkner at the piano. A current events test was administered with ten out of 23 | new NTERTAINMENT TONIGHT | In Douglas tonight and every night, Mike Pusich, proprietor an- nounces a request program with Jimmy McGovern, the Rubinoff of the West, with his violin presiding remonjes at Dream- i1 recently was treat- ed to new winter decorations The City Club recently underwent several changes, among which is, noted a new dance floor (maple), | booths and new decorations for the ballroom. Interior decorat- . ing was done by “Frenchy.” Sam | loff, proprietor, has announced a special Hallowe'en dance and | party tonight. Favors will be passed | ameng those present, it is stated. RN { “Scandinavian Night” is to be celebrated tonight at the Northern Beer Parlors according to announce- ment of Mrs. Bessie Reeder, proprie- | tor. Albert Petersen will be featured | on the accordian, while Smokeyi Mills will preside at the drums. Pet- | erson is renowned for his Scandi- | navian music and a good time is| assured, Mrs. Reeder said. The Ladies Auxiliary of the F.O.E. | are sponsoring a dance in the hall| above John Marin's Douglass Inn at Douglas tonight. Special door prizes and a general good time for those attending is promised. HELENA, Oct. 31—Light snow| in western and central Montana fell during the night and is con- tinuing today according to reports Lawton, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 1936. to Be Farmer in Alggka, Wins| Pennsylvanian Enlists in Army with Ultimate Transfer to North SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—Russell Crone, aged 23, of York, Pennsylvania, is learning army training at Fort Lawton these days, another step in his life ambition to be a farmer in Alaska. & Last summer, the Pennsylvanian wrote to the War Department in Washington, D. C., asked to be per- mitted to enlist in the Seventh In- fantry at Chilkoot Barracks, Alas- ka. The request was referred to the Commanding General of the Ninth Corps Area at San Franeisco, who replied, saying it was not the policy to enlist any men for the first term of service for any special post. Impatient at the delay, Crone packed up and started across the country in a flivver. Arriving in Seattle, Crone told his story to Col. William Sharp, Army| Recruiting Officer here, saying he wanted to serve in the Army and after his discharge to homestead n Alaska. The request was so L\i-, usual that the Commanding Officer at San Francisco reconsidered his first rejection and permitted Crone to enlist, stationing him at Fort for ultimate transfer to getting. perfect scores. Dean Allen |Feceived here. There is about WO Gpineoor Barracks, on Lynn Canal, told an interesting story. | President Lee Lucas suggested that members bring in the current | events on England for the next meeting. | R. F. C. MEN HERE A. E. Klitz, Supervising Engineer for the Reconstruction Finance poration on loans in Alaska, returned from the Interior and now in the office of B. D. Stewart Territorial Commissioner of Mines, for an indefinite period R APPENDECTOMY An appendectomy was performed this morning on George White, who was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital last evening. D Empire ads are read. L T I inches of snow on the hills around this city. GIRLS CLUB GIVES | MATINEE DANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL GYM eau High School Girls' Club ted Hallowe'en with a mat- n between Tolo affair, with the boys the guests of the girls. All of the classes in high school were present > Admitted to St. Ann’s Hospital for medical treatment last evening were George Ramstead and Martin Bryer. in Southeast Alaska. - D SEATTLE, Oct. 31. — Stanley Mills, 13-year-old son of Steven Mills, Anchorage flier killed recent- ly in a crash, reported to the police today that somebody had stolen his bicycle from his home here. RSN, M SR Quakes Centinue to Be Felt at Seward SEWARD, Alaska, Oct. 31.—Fre- quent earthquakes continue in this section. Another short quake was felt here at 11:28 o'clock yesterday forenoon. No damage was report- ed. Juneau Radio Service Offer Quick, Economical and Efficient REPAIRING ON ALL MODEL RADIOS by maintaining an up-to-the-minute laboratory 206 ™ 206 For Your Radio Troubles and a Radio Technician will call FREE OF CHARGE Juneau Radio Service and work shop. Until November 15th ® «...BILL HIXSON . ... Your City Radio Inspector Next door to San Francisco Bakery 122 Second St. MIKE'S PLACE IN DOUGLAS TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT Jimmie McGovern and His Violin with Toots Bates at the Piano Playing an ALL-REQUEST Popular Dance Program. COME EARLY AND STAY AS PRESENTS LONG AS YOU LIKE All Popular Brands of BEER and ITALIAN DINNERS COME OUT AND SAY HELLO! Cover Charge 50c after 1 a.m. Saturday Night 7 AT the employees of the Capitol and} Coliseum Theatre in the Evergreen iy YOUNG FOLKS HAVE HALLOWE’EN WEINIE ROAST BY MOONLIGHT A full moon and nortnern lights! made last night a perfect evening for the Hallowe'en party given by Manager of Matanuska Col-| ony to Make Report | Bowl after theatre hours. ! in Washington [ With the permussion of the Fire| | Department, a bon fire was providcd; ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 31.— for a weiner roast, coffee and toast- |F L. She Manager of the ed marshmallows. Matanuska Colony project, is her A hockey game oy mocnlight re-|cnroute to Washington, D. C. He sulted in bruised shins which are|said the fall shut down of con-| being nursed today. struction activities is ncar and | At the party were the Misses Eve- | 2bout 150 colony workers will be| lyn Jenkins, Corinne Duncan, El-:laid off soon. eanor Gruber, Anise Lovejoy, Anita Sheely said he will make his an-| Porter, Marjorie Thayer, Patricia nual report to the Government on Hussey and Bill Finigan, Joe War- the colony’s progress but Is unde- ner, Sherwood Wirt, John Satre, cided how to go to the states owing John Winthers, Jack Kearney, Bert|to the maritime strike. He will Berthold and Ed Lawson. “)mhably airplane from here to Se- il jattle. ROSS SHEELY GOING SOUTH TONIGHT IS THE TIME and— | Tallapoosa at Seward . Anthony Norbert Is Enroute to Far West to Wed in Seattle SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—A marrlage; license has been issued to Anthony ort, aged 45, of Fairbanks, Al- aska, and Alnea Brose, legal age, of Seattle FOR THE BIG SEWARD, Alaska, Oct| 31.—First evidence of the maritime strike is seen here with the arrival of the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa from Juneau, returning jurors and wit- nesses from the Valdez court term to their homes as far westward as, Lode and placer location netices Atka Island, 1,500 miles from here. for sale at The Empire office A R R NORTHERN BEER PARLORS IS THE PLACE SCANDINAVIAN NITE Featuring ALBERT PETERSON «t the Accordian SMOKEY MILLS ct the Drums NOTICE! Veterans and Friends The funeral services for Ed. C. Delaney will be held at Chas. Carter Mortuary 2:30 P. M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 LEGIONNAIRES please assemble at the Dug-Out at 1:45 P. M. Those hav- ing caps please wear them. Door Prize Given at Midnite Tonite the tip of the man’s nose, and fled. | cultural processes. Tables Beverages A stranger leaped upon a work-| Sixty Australian farmers will come | Cuyahoga County, Ohio, gets its /man at Malines, Belgium, bit off|to California in 1937 to study agri-| hame from the Cuyahoga river, the word being Indian for “crooked.” T T --and Celebrate Tonight ® Newly Decorated ® Best Dance Floor in Town Special Hallowe’en DECORATIONS FREE .HORNS and CAPS Music by PHYLLIS ENEBERG and HER MELODY¥ BOYS at the CITY CLUB —I'm stirring up a Big Time at the City Club / <. 4 AR 10O O OO