The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 22, 1937, Page 7

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY MAY 22, 1937. mQDeS the mC)m€NT' A TOUCH OF GRACE The bride-at-home reads congratulatory notes in a negligee of powder blue double chiffon, designed by Helene King. The doubie ruff collar belies the tailored row of buttons—down the front of the bodice— and the full bell sleeves gathered at the wrists, Juneau's Schools Show Increase in Daily Attendance Enrollment Reaches 82 2 Exactly Same Figure as for Previous Year he enrollment 822 students studies at the 1001 and Grade ending school of the Fall sem- -Equalling exactly record of last year, completed the cl: Juneau High Sc School, yesterday, werk until cpening ester, The daily attendance far sur- passed that of the last year with , 354 total days attendance for this year, over 121, 172 for the last school year. The percent of at- tendance was 95.83 for the 1936- 37 period, against 94.54 for the 1935-36 term, Last year there w 7,045 days of absence as compared days of the previous y figures follow a simil 2,028 cases- reported 1,256 for th year. For Llu- high scheol alone, tardiness records were requced from 1,229 to 389. Last year 26 students w absent or tardy, while this figure reached 69. As an explanation for the improv- ed attendance record, Superintend- ent A. B. Phillips states that for the 1936-37 period there was no serious epidemic, and that, the winter being comparatively mild, there was little ak bec: of sickness. For the previous ar, sickness ca: ranked highe Of the students in aitend- ance, 223 were high school pupils, and 599 grade school students. Pu- pils numbered 135 who attended school from outside the city lim- its. Thirty-two graduated this year from high ool, and 48 enter high school from the eighth grade Instruction was held for 180 days thi inst 181 of last v e neither ar the With reference to the teachers, the public school figures show that three have had one year of exper- ience; two, five years; five, years: two, seven years; one, eight years; two, nine years, and 13, ten, years or more. As to Alaska experience, six have had one year of experience; eleven, two years; one, three years; one, four years; one, five years; six years. ;iwo, seven years eight years; one, nine three ‘ten years or more. \ Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS hort distance Arablan sea- port . Small rooms . Speed contest Make a mis- take . Russian inland sea . Doing nothing . New: comb. form . Fermented juice of cer- tain palms of India . Pertaining to the study ot the earth’s history for storage . Long fish . Locomotive driver . Guiding strap Stone 17. Leave undone . Fiber plant 23, . Scamp Portion of & Women's triotie organization . Bass horns used in miij- abbr. . All created things ary bands Kind of fur And not 29. Female saint: 9 Ireland 51, Sunburned 3! - 01d gold coina gy 40, on foot 42. . Volcanic rock oceurring on 47. the lower Rhine . Corrode Plantlike animal 36. Bill of fare . Sell Undermine Above Regrets pro- oundly One of a Chris- tian sect of Syria 9. Learning 50. Bitter vetch 51. Grafted: beraldry 62. Final . went Swirtly abbr, Disencimber- 53. American i humorist 54. Minced oath 3. Native metal bearing compounds IDOWN . Girdle . Faithful " Nobleman . Prairies . Severity He_tho flddled while Rome burned Alter Feminine name six , Ithe , cent apiece is the usual price paid POPPY SALE IS NEXT SATURDAY CIN THIS CITY Money Ralsed Goes to_ Aid! Veterans, Explains | Mrs. Zenger The poppy, that little red flower |from among the crosses row ou‘ ‘How, which Americans wear (-uch‘ {year to honor the World War dead, | {has become an important means of\ lalleviating the sufferings re;ultmpl {from the war, according to Mrs. IAlfred Zenger, poppy chairman of | !the Alford John Bradford unit of Ithe American Legion Auxiliary, who directing arrangements for ob- vance of Poppy Day here, M:l,\’l From the poppy each year the American Legion Auxiliary raises ‘approximately $1,000,000 for the re-| ilief and rehabilitation of disabled iw-vurans, and for the care of fath- crless children of veterans, Mrs. Zenger explained. This money forms the principal support of the vast| rehabilitation and child welfare program carried out constantly by the Auxiliary in cooperation with the American Legion. | Women Give Aid | Women in almost every city and town in the United States take part in the memorial poppy program. The American Legion Auxiliary with its 425,000 members and 9,- 000 local units, sponsors the work, .u(l(‘d by women and girls from oth- 'er groups. Last year neatrly 10,- 000,000 of the little flowers were distributed and this year the num-| ber is expected to increase to 12,- 000,000. Benefits to the disabled veterans| begin long in advance of the dis-| tribution of the poppies on Poppy. Day. Many hundreds receive em- ployment in making the millions of | little crepe paper flowers. Manu- facture is started early in the win- ter and continues through the spring. This year poppies were 'made for the Auxiliary in 65 Vet- \erans hospitals and poppy work- rooms located in 40 Silferent states. Veterans Paid i Making of the poppies is directed by the state organizations of the |Auxiliary and coordinated through national organization. On e the disabled men for making the |flowers. The number each man is permitted to make in one day is limited to prevent overtaxing of atrcngth and to &prpad the work jend o |Crea’s BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG UNCLE SNUFEY S JES' A GOOD-FER- NUTHIN' oL LAWRENCE* By BILLIE *LAWRENCE S DOUBTLESS A TERM OF ENGLL IT_WAS APPLIED IN EARLY DAYS (N KENTUCKY SH ORIGIN === AND VIRGINIA YO A SHIRK AT “HOUSE-RAISINGSZ “LOG-ROLLINGS” AND “INGATHERINGS” (OF HARVESTS) 80T (5 NOW BROADLY CONTEMPTUOUS SENSE -- among as many men as possible.’ The work is a Godsend to the vet- ANACONDA ENGINEER I lerans employed, who receive Uttll’l‘ ARRIVES HERE FROL“ or no V()\vnumnl r.xmpunxublun. WRANGELL BARANOF meaning an ity to help! Harry E. 'lownsuxd, widely known| sy port their famil i to save a| Hittle mone ey for the day when they' « mining engineer associated with the|* i leave the hospital and begin the dif- A ticult struggle to mako a fresh stary|Anaconda inferests, arrived in Ju-| in life. (neau from Wrangell aboard the Istéamer Baranof. Mr. Townsend| | was formerly a resident of Jum\uul ang came here from Wrangell to| the poppies has been found sn €X-|yemew old friendships in the mhvnml |cetlent way to sicady the nerves|pefore he will be able to penetrate! y_the min%s of hospital into the Stikine River country from| *4- The comforting that they are earning money again,! He expects to retun to Wrangell | often for the first time in years, :lbm d the southbound steamer Yu- \ is of (remendous value to many oflkon next week, and will then make | these men. Pride of wmkmnnship'hh way up the Stikine. His com-| is taken, with the knowledge that'pany expressed Interest in proper-| | the flowers are to be worn in honor ties in that section about two years| of comrades who died in France. ago, at which time he weat there The idea of the poppy as the me-|to make a preliminary survey. n morial flower for the World War{ “I have no comment to make just| | dead sprang from Col. John Mc-fu ow,” Mr, Townsend said. poem, “Flanders’s Fields,” fcept to point out that the lhrv\,‘ written at the battle front shortly[percent gross gold tax passed by the! before his death. It was first brought 'recent on of the Territorial Leg- | forward in the United States by islature is certain to have consid-| | Miss Moira Michael, of Athens, erable effect toward showing ex- Georgia, who was serving on the ploration in the Territory. In fact,| staff of the Y. M. C. A. overseas I know of at least two pending headquariers in New York City. On projects that have been indefinitely November 9, 1919, after reading Col-“x.»\punvd, if not abandoned alto-! cnel McCrea’s poem, Miss Michael | gelhe since the t was p.nw(l‘ bought and distributed silk poppies It is my opinion that no gross tax| J to the men attending a Y. M. C. A, ion mincral production is equit-| conference. |able.” Mr. Townsend, who is staying hers Poppy Idea % ph Hotal, lat the Gastineau Hotel, expects After the Al ti = el B POPRY |5 pe in the Stikine district until| idea spread rapidly. Poppies were distrited on e ctreabr et Yol [about the middle of June, when he| waukee during the homecoming of| Vil 80 .South, to return Nor "“1 the 32nd Division in June. 1916 ‘mdlfwmn about the middle of July, on 2gain on Memorial Day of 1020, In|Ms Way to “"'.’"ti”"r August, 1920, the Georgla Depart- V()1"l('l" ment of the American Legion adopt- oot o ed the poppy 2s a memorial flower, : R & 3 and the national convention of the M‘:,“(llr:“;"a:)lulh:m]m;‘;);;fix“llll mm:,‘ | Legion in Cleveland the following ociovo cocia] ]‘;P"mshm‘,“rs Sl 8 month made the pogpy the Legion’s ~ 7 GERTIE OLSEN, | national memorial flower. The g4, Bito . American Legion Auxiliary offic—} PO 43 | {lally adopted the poppy as its me-| pen't miss the big dance at the Mental Diversion The mental-diversion of making _patier thought wWrangell 1 RS AT R | Phone 206 Juncau USED IN A REPRINTED 8Y REQUEST) T BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DE BECK 45,000 REWARD FOR_INFORMAT (0N REGARDING || THE WHEREABOUTS SNUFFY FRATERNAL SOCIETIES ! GASTINEAU CHANNEL 'GARLAND BOGGAN | ; Hardwood Floors. | axing Polishing ’ 2 | Sanding PHONE .)XSZ Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos—Musical Instruments and Supplies 122 W. Second 1 \ i WHITE SPOT E LIQUOR STORE Phone 655 Prompt Delivery EESA RN WARRACK Construction Co. Phone 487 | ~ JUNEAU MELODY HOUSE ||| Music and Electric House | (Next Gastineau Hotel) | Phone 65 | "~ Gastineau Grocery in its new location PHONE 37 FOR FAST DELIVERY Where your patronage is more appreciated |morial flower at its first national| rerminal tonight. Cover charge | convention in Kansas City in 1921.|50¢, Iadies free. i % | | The poppy is also the memorial RSRSR S S SR, flower of the British Legion. NOTICE | g ol For special fresh dressed chickens, | Don’t miss the big dance at the | tall Femmer, phone 114. adv. Visit the SITKA HOT SPRINGS Mineral Hot Baths Accommodations to suit every taste. Reservations Alaska Alr Transport. | | Terminal tonight. Cover charge| 50c, ladies free. adv. G PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED “THE REXALL STORRE” Front Street PHONE 97—Free Delivery Next Coliseum |_ Butler Maure Drug Co. | DRY CLEANING | ® Soft Wat.c | MSKA LAUNDRY PHONE 35 JARMAN'S Custom Built $6.50 FRIENDLY FIVE $5 Men’s FORTUNE Shfit’ $4.00 Nationally Advertised Straight Produc, “len. Shoe Ov.p SEE BIG VAN uo K.” . LUNCH L ] ! | 25 i s | — BOOKKEEPING SERVICE TRAINED A( ( OUNTANTS Tax and System Service IAMES C. COOPER COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Phone 182 Juneau, ' Alaska Goldstein Bldg. HOTEL GASTINEAU Every Effort Made for the Comfort of the Guests! GASTINEAU CAFE in connecticn AIR SERVICE INFCRMATION Fresh Fruit and Vegetables The Best in All Other Grocery Needs California Grocery THE PURE FOODS STORE Telephone 478 Prothpt Delivety THE .rsnumu Fried Frog Legs and Other m 257 8. Franklin ! | | “This Is Somefhing Differenfs®hnt You Will Enjoy. D If you're out to please the man of the family . . you! good food . . all the things that men like best. 7 Rheinlander and Alt Heldelberg in French and b Italian Dinners GASTINEAU CAFE Short Orders At All Hours the BEST! . let us help A grand selection of . vegetables and PHONE 83 or 85 Sanitary Grocery “The Store That Pleases” If you mjoy Moer sports— here’s ol the, besi—TRY BOWLING! BRUNSWICK BOWLING ALLEYS for sale at The Empire Office. [ | Robert Simpson, Opt. D. i 3 (VR PR ~ PROFESSIONAL ' DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Hours 9 a.m, to 9 p.m. Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9, Valentine Bldg. TELEPHONE 176 Dr. Rlchard Wnlllams DENTIST OFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOLDSTEIN BUILDING Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 Rooms 2-3-4 Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 p.m. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 TELEPHONE 563 omce Hours—9 a.m. to 10 pm. Dr. W. A, Rystrom DENTIST Over First National Bank X-RAY J | Bnuth Franklin St. DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. Gastineau Hotel Annex Phone 177 Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground | I Keep in mind . .. Caroline Todd Studio Piano—Harmony—Public Speaking 326 SECOND BTR!E! ? Health Foods c.mé; BATTLE CDEEK, HAU; AND OTHER DIETETIC FOODS 230 Franklin St. Juneau Telephone 62 | | } Joll‘u—-lsufl;u Shop LADIES'—MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third | 5 We truly believe that we sell Attierica’s Greatest Shoe Vilues and Prettiest Fobtwedr DEVLIN'S " Give a— SMITH-CORONA TYPEWRITER J. B. Burford & Co. “Our door step is worn by Satisfied Customers” The Juneau Laundry Franklin Street between Front and Second Streets PHONE 358 Fraternal Soc1et1es | of Gastineau | Channel _J ] l | | ] BP.OE. ELKS meeis every Wednesday al 8 p.m. Visiting brothers welcome. N. C. BAN- FIELD, Exalted Ruler M. H. SIDES, Secretary MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. il Second and fourih Monday of each mon'h in Scottish Rite Tempie beginning at 7:30 p.m. FORREST R. BATES Worshiptul Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. REBFKAHB Perseverance Lodge No. 2 A mee's every second and fourth Wednes- day, I1.O.O.F. Hall. EDNA M. BUTTS, Noble Grand; MILDRED CASHEN, Secretary. 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