The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 19, 1938, Page 3

'VETERAN AVIATORS CHRISTMAS TREE | ‘'he Show Place of Juneau CLARK MYRNA, SPENCER Barrymore an M.G-M Picture M-G-M NEWS OF THE DAY is set. Armstrong is accused ui WESLEY MURRAY <5 M bt PETIT LARCENY jyNEAU BAND AT District Attorney Recom-‘ CHRISTMAS EVENT mends Leniency, Sus- e pended Sentence the Jerome J. Armstrong mu The Juneau City Band took part in the Community Christmas Tree affair on Triangle Place yesterday afternoon. Director Art Uggen had (hat of 14 musicians under his baton. Th 1ilty of | band took up its position in front voung | of the Sanitary” Meat Market and Juneau man recently indicted by |Sanitary Grocery, the lights on the the grand jury, appe Federal | marquee being rned on by Ed District Court this morning with his | Shaffer of the Meat Market and attorney Howard D. abler, The | T e an efficient grand stand for court accepted the plea to the lesser | the musicians. This gave the carol offense and said he would take und- | singers the in front of the er advisement the recommendation | Naticnal Bd of the District Attorney’s office that | bank, changing the program Murray be put on probation with a former years, played several suspended sentence tions including “The Col- Murray was to have trial | and a new arrangement of this morhing before a jury when he Tiger Rag.” suddenly entered his plea of guilt TG T With no other cases ready for P. 0. LOBBY LOCKED today, Judge George F. Ale: —_— excused the regular jury panel until| Owing to vandalism the lobby of Jant 3 when the Sam Scott con- the Post Office at Wrangell will tributing to the delinquency of probably be locked at night. Mail box minor case will be heard, and’ the have been broken and in ial venire un anuary 6 when e instance, mail stolen. his plea from of robbery to g rceny, Wesley Murray red ir The from one on & = - Hollywood Sights And Sounds By Robbin Coons HOLLYWOOD, He fell became hates Yeah, team trainin, MecC Cal that D into a role probably will la Charlie Chan II to be called 19.—Sidney Toler got a lucky break. as long as he does. He big easy-going veteran who a veteran. And was he lucky! Like a Bobby Jones. Like a Notre Dame football Like a sc dozen of today's spear-carriers who will go in and work themselves silly, and ten years from now be the this great in stardon I've no proof, but I'm pretty sure that Sidney Toler planned it that way. He knew that Sol Wurtzel was looking for a Chan to take the late Warner Oland’s place in that series which had earned million a year. He knew that Wur (/rl would be seeirig him in Wurtzel picture, “Up the River." In that one he had the role of a confidence man. Movie con- fidence men are, by all the rules, breezy fellows. Sidney Toler per- suaded the director that this con man should be quiet, subtle and 1(‘&(!.‘)!1\'!1 “Up the River,” Sidney Toler played Charlie Chag -omitting only his Chinese inflections. And it happened as he had planned it. a anothe Toler is the son of a Kansas traveling man, and he could be a good one himself. He plays poker and brige well, will take a drink and smokes anything handy. He's a p;ood listener to jokes and stories but tells few himself. He's about 55, but he's a litle touchy on that score. Thinks he looks younger and he does. Plays golf and tennis regularly, but not spectacularly. It keeps him fit. When “Charlie Chan in Honolulu” is released he—and the studio—will know whether he is to continue as Chan. There's a possibility that the fans won't accept a substitute for Oland. If they’ll accept anyone, they ought to like Toler. He's working hard before you buy see our windows; you'll find them chock full of a wide variety of the most delicious sorts of christmas candies PERCY’S e, S enough. Since starting work, he has gone very Chinese. Wears a Chinese robe on the set, has shirts and handkerchiefs with Chinese monograms. Speaks in the Chan form of English much of the time, getting accustomed to it. , His stage career began when he took part in high school plays in Wichita, Kas., blossomed further at Kansas University. Pro- fessionally he began with Julia Marlowe, about 1901, Hollywood “discoveerd” him in the stage production of “It's a Wise Child” some 30 years later, proving how slow Hollywood can be on the uptake, He has written plays, some of which have seen Broadway producticn, most of which have found success with amateur and school groups. From these he collects royalties—about $10 a per- formance—and enjoys a fair income. When Sen Yung, the Chinese boy playing Charlie’s No. 2 son, was being tested for the role an assistant director noticed that Toler appeared (o take a lot of Sen’s troulles on himself. “That was my fault,” he’'d say when a take wen{ wrong. didn't cue the boy in right.' Later the assistant complimented Toler on his “generosity.” “Thank you very much,” beamed Toler, “but the fact is—I was looking out for little Sidney, too. After all I can look only as good as the boy looks—and I wanted, to look g G l THE DAILY ALASKA OFFER THRILLS IN = HISTORY ISSUED BY CAPITOL'S FEATURE FOREST SER! Clark Gahle Myrna Loy Intereshrq Data Pre; Snencer Tracy in from Early Times "Test Pilot” to Present orians point out that the love 1stom of brir o the house Christmas sun-god nared parced Hi: of try a con- |green '.]\A‘lx It is strong |ancient stic and so au- a ve: when edness. 1. people hortes t the the and the boughs ir one. T of th trees were Long bef of F Capitol Theatre ste + man stant gamble wi drama, but so rea ige stion pic iting the tyrna Loy, Spencer 1 Barrymore head : death. When the feast of aloft a bough nd Scandinavia tree in reverence. In een’ bou the nal lif Nor symbol re- the In n evers kept ved of svergreen. Greece held the Druid nytholc vival of tic supers the nott m thri A spared story 1tains fire lore, g meant etel they alder ith door the tra of That it dives and to the very life is a daily b Gable hai returning to the ty zatic which dar flyin P a man whos rectacu zod anch rature of death un perbly, | U es above reen br pe pe of « out one star Myrna I as an vet brilliant country tral figure of Tracy as Gable's t critic natic made of the unsoph girl, is t ough ea frowned upon emonial use Since the Christm of such of pags trees dic of Chr has b merri era tree ngle bosom another Lionel | custom of lighting and the tree came from Gerr sian soldiers in the time rican Revolution are introducing an ur cC The ating evere has hope nent powerful and dra Barrymore, here role in years, once artistry whick tory role. aeqo en his in proves an screen his- wit ) the credited made r rimmed tree United State: Only in nt times, durir 0. he comy the past idea spread 1t-Com- factual | tively rec mander Frank W relation of a test pilot's life, uncen- | century ored, unemph: 1. It tells of the |to other countries. aviator who 1 unsophis- | The decorated Christmas Heated girl. ags \is pal's advice, [ become an integ part of the who takes this gir] with him into | Christ celebration in the Ame he maelstrom of life which follows | ican home. Half a century ago trees His i s the weaker eddies are|Were trimmed largely with red ap- drawn in by strong ats ples of popeorn. Today, The relation of her fight B BUDRURs; SRS 1im away from the mysterious of the the love of daring des 1 es for ome of the simplest vet most powerful drama that ha been seen on the screen in many or has t ree has al ma and strir industry e ornamer cu to win lady B b, | Species Used Pract as Chri the f {and Acce the deciding factor A one aver another Hospitar NoTES The Eastern States NOT | | balsam fir, The balsam has a be — ——— | tiful pyramidal shape, and the fairly . |rigid branches are well adapted to supporting light, decorative tinsel, ornaments, etc. Also in a warm room it retains the lustrous needles longer than mo: ically s tree pruc all evergr Most poy nes ibili in the reen; are pine: usually of ud cedars. D trongly fawvi Joe Moore, a medical Ann's Hospital, was Saturday and sailed south attle on the Prince Nors the holidays pat dismi for h St dark other balsam _emits rant odor nob (YII!\\! in other conifer radition has it th his three me: ers, Faith, and Love seek a tree as Faith, as eternal as Hop as widespread as Love, i n of the cross on y chose the balsam iy spec- Hos- Mount gins i today the Lord and will TOW On from sail the sent Hope high I 230 fand William Garn which hore the terday afternoon every bough. Th pital for ical fir, The Pacific Coast uses principally the Douglas fir as a Christmas tree. In Alaska the most widely used species are logepole pine, west- ern hemlock and Sitka spruce. Preserving Tree Christmas trees when cut even- tually lose their mioisture and con- seuently their needles. Moisture loss however, can be retarded by waxing the butts or by placing them in water, and by keeping the trees in a cool, damp storage place. One home method of preserving the Christmas tree fragrant and green for the holiday season is to set the tree in a wide mouth bottle Jor crock that holds about a gallon of water. Mix 5 grams of ci acid and.6 grams of malic acid or pectin in 3 quarts of water. When ® | the tree is set up in the crock and @4 supported with small wires or other ® |suitable supports add 15 grams of @ | calcium carbonate to the acid solu- ® tion and pour the whole solution ® linto the crock. As the tree uses ® up the solution add water. ® | These chemicals are inexpensive ® and this formula should serve the ® purpose for most species used as Christmas trees. Hemlock, however, for steamer pital to as Hos- was admitted to St. Ann’s attention. Owen tient at admitted Fit St 1d, a medical Ann’s Hospital, yester . pa- was Mrs. Milton Lagergren and baby boy were dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital today and returned home. Frank Pineda with her baby today from St. Mrs, girl were dismissed Ann’s Hospital. - o TURKEY SHOOT Hall, Wednesday, invited. BRI e S S e pm. Public adv: EMPIR CHRI v [TON ISSUED TOMORROW The annual Christmas edi- tien of The Empire, 28 pages, will be issued tomorrow. It is full of Christmas suggestions to shepper as well as the usual news section, It is issued to- morrow. Be sure and read it. © 00 ceee e 00 | Tiedt and IPIRE, MONDAY green | C DEC. 19, 1938. T v 'COMEDY FEATURE " PLAYING NOW AS COLISEUM SHOW | , Bette Davis DeHavilland e I'm Affer’ These embattled clubwomen threatened to chain themselves to some of the capital’s famous cherry trees to p ! began elearing the site for the new T { women wrested the shovels from the workmen. Trees must go, howevers tree which does not treatment setting the Christi with its butt in water v keep it h. Paring the 2 sharp knife before th in W will promot sorption Some is ¢ to this Merely re. ater dealers with en, red, gcld-bron: paint paint is applied by means of spra guns in a closed amber ing Christn ing Chris gaining favor vears. Both living trees inside decorations and ing outdoors are used garden clubs and other tions are encouraging living trees which can be to r rds and parks beautiful the year around Livi trees grown in r or on furms should be dug v in o1 to preserve the and should be packed in wet spagh- ni moss, in soil if weight in transportation is not too much of a factor. Trees from the nurseries ust y are sold in wooden tubs or pots or are imbedded in a ball of earth cover spray silver-bron: A fast-dryin or is in rec potted those v A number of organiza- use planted more been for I f the of ake erie ith car de root or bur the re the with for bility evaporation of of liv- ential p for trees is to keep them alive until they are planted about the home Wise gardeners which will inc grounds as ac . Decoratior ards of homc absolutely i ad i choose be: pas r by high nparatively init- outdoor trees 5 becomin popular Many club. and organizations in various cities offer prizes for the mos autifully decorated outdoor trees. The planting of trees to be u as community Christmas trees being witiely practiced. The Pres dent of the United States each yes dedicates the National Community Christmas tree in Lafa Park W:whin[’lon D.C —— CITIZENS ASSEMBLE FOR CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL YESTERDAY Annual Community Gath- ering Marks Opening of Yule Festivities A large crowd assembled arcund a | lighted Christmas Tree at Triangle Place yesterday afternoon for the Juneau Woman’s Club tenth an- nual community festival. The pro- gram was opened by the Juneau City Band, playing appropriate numbers, with Christmas carcls be- | ing sung by the large gathering un- der the direction of Frank Good, who was assisted at®the organ by Mrs, Trevor Davis. The choirs of the Methodist church, Bethel Mission and the Sal- vation Army; the High School Girls Glge Club, directed by Miss Alice Palmer, the Native Girls' 'Guard from the Government' School, dir- ected by Mr William Paul, all sang special number: Mrs. Walter Helian, Mrs. William Mahoney were in charge of the program. ‘The Juneau Woman's Club wishes to extend its thanks To those -who participated in the event and for' the splendid cooperation of Mayor Lucas, who had the tree erected; to Gildo Battello, Thomas Haigh and Jim Glasse, who moved the organ; the Alaska Light and Power Co who decorated the tree; the Native in the incre bt Mrs. Fred} | Presbyterian Church for loaning the MAN-ABOUT-TOWN real life role came easily to Rob- ert Montgomery, film actor often seen in sophisticated movie reels. With Mrs. Montgomery, he took fling at Manhattan’s night life | while dining at the Waldorf-Astoria, broad-~ Col- for to organ; Station KINY, who sted the festival; and to the seum and pitol Theatres making announcements relative the program. Bud Foster was the official radio anpguncer assisted by C. B. Arnold and Fred Heister. e COMMUNITY TREE, WRANGELL The Elks and American Legion are sponsoring the Community }Chrisv.mns tree at Wrangell. (Christmas Carnival O‘ er inel ayed t Meeting of A Tuesd Hall v ED CHRISTENSEN, CP, revent their removal, as workmen homas Jefferson ‘memorial, Some i s Dy r woman. They but that dc from stealin hey can, and + Thic ¥ with .&,‘, art L i \’191‘]; ‘3'3 \"len!nq T beautiful and youthful Olivia evening villand has the part nart and wealthy heiress sentimental as the rest of the C held ponsor cach- other ev their audiences well stmas thi Carnival the the Parish Hall, in by the Catholic tl America. Festivities 1 opened with Mt he's as fans) who ha Howard. The pr d out by stagedoor love with t had to be wor wurice Hanline, on and Director Archie Mayo, | how to get Olivia of her 1adness and restore her to the of her real fiance, played by : Knowles | »se geniuses solve the nicely—but only after there's innumerable difficult humorous complications Mrs. Still fo Visit Daughtersin Juneau Nantucket n being at of oon R wa love rm. songs H ent out ill problem been highl; nue during and under the McDonald rs. Hector and ing direction of Mr Mary Plante, Mrs, Mrs, Walter Wil- Hel- carnival pond, novelty nd a home will be horse rac featu of the the fish indy booth, booth night and beeno. E. H. Still, of is arriving here tomorrow steamer Baranof for an tended visit in this eity r ELLOWS Mrs. Still is the mother Mr Encampment, N. Lester Troast and Mrs. F. L. 7:30 pm., 1.O.O.X. 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