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THE CAPITOL HAS THE BIG PICTURES LIONEL LAST TIMES TONIGHT SIR CEDRIC BARRYMORE - HARDWICKE O: Washington Parade News L MIDNIGHT PREVIEW —t—— ‘Sociely Smugglers'— The Higgins Family’ ——-——d HEW WASHINGTON COLUMMIST JOINS STAFF OF EMPIRE of America’s outstanding apermen joins The Empire's y as Washington colum- it and the AP Feature Ser- vice. He is Jack Stinnett, who goes to Washington with eyes and ear sharpened from a dézen years of ng everything from ght clubs succeeds Preston Grover, who has been assigned by The Associated Pres to Eurcpe. The new writ- er of the Wash- ington Daybook started newspap- er work in 192 after studying at the Univer ties of Califor- nia and Oklaho- ma While a cub he covered sle-handed the disastrous Shaw- 1 Oklahoma, flood, working 24 unbroken hours on an injured leg. His interest in crime reporting arted with covering the capture pr ution of the Okesa bbery gang, last of the big gangs to use the the James boys and FACK STINNETT Southwestern methods of the You For several in business then he was before returning to jourr 2 on the Daily Oklaho- man in time to handle a series of big mail fraud cases, climaxed by the C, C. Julian Oil Company scandals. Al he broke the maica ginger cases which resulted in an epidemic of “jake leg” in 1932, and went to Hollywood and did 42 interviews in 26 days, includ- the first to be done George Raft years ome of on Charles Laughton. and Cary Grant The Hollywood series and cover- »f the Charles F. Urschel kid- were responsible for Stin- I being offered a place with AP Feature Service. He ar- 1 in New York in time to do features on the Hauptmann trial. Since then he has done a New york column, coveted the theater and done important assignments on a wide range of subjects from television to the German bund Like most good newspapermen, Stinnett has been interested in rnment. affairs. But he brings a fresh viewpoint to the job of Washington column - writing — a ing naping The kidnap- | ( jewpoint bound to make his col- | |umn interesting reading. The first story appears today in The Em- pire. | e, LONG MACHINE HAS MET FATE (Continued from Page Three) rotunda What I wanted to know and couldn't find out is what's the mat- ter with those other ten States? Haven't they any famous sons? Or can't the folks get together on who deserves such an honor? Or are they broke? Idah, Arizona Minnesota and South Dakota have only taken one spot each. The states that haven't atched the surface yet are Colo- rado, Montana, Nevada, New Mex- jco, North Dakota, Oregen, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. If any of them has even made a recent gesture toward putting a Capitol halo over the memory of one of their heroes, David Lynn, Capitol architect, hasn’t heard of it Maybe the mamas and papas out there are waiting for junior to grow up and be President .o Farley Sefs Bad Example LA GRANDE, Ore, March 21.— Robert E. Bradford, of La Grande, thinks his kick to the Postoffice Department for delayed delivery of mail will receive better than usual attention. The complaint was launched when a Christmas card arrived 18 days after Christmas. It was sent to him by James A Farley, who, Postmaster Gen- eral, is responsible for expeditious movement of the mails -e-— Another Croucher AUSTIN, Tex., March 21— “Croucher, ss” may appear regu- larly in University of Texas base- ball lineups as well as those of the Detroit Tigers this year. Leslie Croucher, tall younger as Dingle Croucher, jumped into a first string berth at the start of | the Texas season. He is a sopho- more. . You get all 4 advantages in 1. THE RIGHT FLAVOR of rich, mellow whiskies. IE RIGHT LIGHTNESS— achieved hilfichpnlzy’l exclusive method of ending. 4 / 3.THE RIGHT STRENGTH ~—mild, yet full 90 proof. ~ 4. THE RIGHT VALUE— best value in fine blends. Schenley’s Black Label 65% grain neutral spirits Schenley’s Red Label 72%Y% grain neutral spirits THE BARRYMORE 1S STAR OF PLAY HERE TONIGHT i Filmization of Broadway Hit "On Borrowed Time’ Is at Capitol Theatre Heart-warming laughter, homely |drama, gripping suspense and in- piring imagery join to present one f the most unusual and memor- | able motion pictures ever produced {in “On Borrowed Time,” screening | at the Capitol Theater and on final showing tenight. | With a cast of superb actors. |headed by Lionel Barrymore, this simple story of an old grandfather | who desperately fights Death to prevent the young grandson he adores from falling into the | clutches of an unscrupulous aunt, |takes on all the attributes of a screen classic. Barrymore was never finer as the lovable, outspoken Gramp, a characterization which is a gem even among his other out- standing roles. The featured cast matches up to Barrymore's lead in every in- stance, Sir Cedric Hardwicke as | the mysterious stranger, Mr. Brink, | personification of Death, presents an unforgettable portrait which is unique in the newness of its con- ception. Never a weird, macabre personality, Mr. Brink is shown as |a benign and tolerant individual who has far more to offer mortals |than they anticipate. It is a thought-provoking imagery which | gives the key to the entire produc- | tion ' JOHN ANDERSGR IS DEAD IN SEATTLE; JUNERU RESIDENT John Anderson, 50, passed away in the Marine Hospital at Seattle | last Saturday, according to advices received by friends in Juneau. He | left here last January 5. Anderson was well known in this 3(‘i|y where he had resided since 11912, and had scores of friends here. He was former owner of the gasboat | Avis and had made his home on the little craft while engaged in fishing. Anderson was a world war veteran. As far as learned, he has no rela- tives in Sweden, where he was born. Funeral services are to be held in Seattle where interment will also | take place. e — OVERCOAT STOLEN FROM DOUGLAS 1 FOUND IN SEWARD An overcoat stolen from Mike's Place in Douglas has been traced clear across the Gulf of Alaska to Seward, where Clarence Munson was |arrested and pleaded guilty to the offense, according to word received |by U. 8. Marshal Willlam T. Ma- honey. | ~ The overcoat belonged to William |Zook of Juneau. Munson formerly lived here and left 10 days ago for | the Westward brother of Detroit’s shorcs!op.}Meefing Tonigh' For Radio Club There will be a meeting tonight of the Juneau Radio Club at the Kinley. Starting at 8 o'clock the session will be presided over by Wil- liam Shaw, President. Al mem- bers are urged to be present, The main discussion of the eve- ning will center around the “Hid- den Transmitter Hunt,” and event which will be staged in the near future, 5 ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRIMARY ELECTION Absentee ballots for the Alaska primary election of April 30 became available today, the statutory 40 days before the voting, according to an announcement by U. 8. Com- missioner Felix Gray. Any voter. who will be out of town on the day of the election may ob- tain an absentee ballot from the Commissioner, fill it out in his pres- ence (though secretly) and seal it for opening after the election. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR ALL CONCERNED ARE HERE- BY NOTIFIED that on March 19, 1940, GEORGE E. CLEVELAND was appointed administrator of the estate of ANDREW B. EVANS, de- ceased, by the United States Com- missioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge for the Juneau, Alaska, Com- missioner's Precinct. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same with proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date hereof to the under- signed at the B, M. Behrends Bank, Juneau, Alaska. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March 21, 1940. GEORGE E. CLEVELAND, Administrator of the Etate of Andrew B. Evans, de- ceased. Publication dates, | April-4-11, 1940, March 21-28, ady, Eleventh Street home of Jerry Mc-| DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1940. Sylt Damage Not So Much As Dedared Correspondents See Ruin-i ed Infirmary-Railway Was Not Touched HORNUM, Island of Syit, March | 21.—(By Alvin Steinkopf, Associat- ed Press Correspondent) — Three]| American newspaper correspondents | who traveled to this British-raided air base saw some evidence of the six hours bombing Tuesday night and Wednesday morning The correspondents saw evidence such as in the damage to the in- firmary, on which a direct hit was| scored, but saw no great damage. They saw no damage to the strat- egic little railway which is Sylt's lifeline Shooling Affray Follows Drinking Pafll Is Claim 21— MISSOULA, Mont., Montana police are vester Ward on an open charge pending an inquest into the fatal shooting of Robert Rooney, & Uni- | versity of Montana junior. County Attorney Dussault said| |that Ward, a middle-aged World | War veteran, admitted shooting Rooney. Ward claimed he fired in self defense. The shooting occurred at Ward’s home following an apparent drink- ing party in which Ward, Rooney | and another univer: student par- | ticipated. | March MARGARET KILOH, HARRY P. DOVLE TAKE VOWS HERE Miss Margaret Kiloh and Harry P. Doyle were quietly married yes- terday at a 5:30 o'clock ceremony performed by the Rev. John A.| Glasse in the Manse of the North-| |ern Light Presbyterian Church. Attending the couple were and Mrs. Douglas P. Babcock Both the bride and groom are well known in this city. Mrs. Doyle has been an employee of the Game | Commission office for the past sev-| eral years. Mr. Doyle is connected with the Alaska Juneau Gold Min- ing Co. | The newlyweds plan to make their | home in this city and are at pres- ent residing at the Klein Apart- | ments. EASTER SERVICES PLANNED BY N. L. PRESBY. CHURCH | Two services on Easter Sunday | will be held at the Northern Light| Presbyterian Church it was an-| | nounced today by the Rev. John| A. Glasse. The first will be a sunrise serv-| ice at 8:30 o'clock. Trumpeters will| be present to herald the dawn and special lighting will add to the impressive effect. A special sermon will be delivered by the minister| and Easter music is to be sung by | the Vesper choir. There will also be a dramatization of the Easter| story. At 11 o'clock the Easter cantata,| “Faith’s Easter Heritage,” will be presenfed by the adult choir. 5 e REV. YOUEL RESIGNS FAIRBANKS PULPIT The Rev. John E. ¥Youel, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Fair- |banks for the past 12 years, has re- | | signed to become the General Sup-1 ply Pastor and Field Worker for| the Presbyterian Church in Alaska. | The appointment was made by Dt.| Everett B. King, Secretary of the | Presbyterian Board of the National | Missions, recently in the north. | The Rey. Youels first trip in con- | nection with his new position will be made in April to Cape Prince of Wales. His second will be in June to Gambol on St. Lawrence Island, | after the opening of Bering Sea navigation. | Mr, Youel's new duties will call | to all parts of Alaska from time to| time, For the immediate future his| headquarters will be in Fairbanks. Came North in 1925 Mr. and Mrs. Youel and their son Harlan first came north in 1925. Mr. Youel became pastor of the Presby- terian Church in Anchorage, No- vember 1, 1925. He remained in An- chorage until May 1, 1928, when he and his family moved to Fairbanks. Prior to coming North, Mr. Youel had filled pulpits in Washington and Oregon since 1908, except for 20 months’ service as a sergeant of coas tartillery during the partici- pation of the United States in the World War, holding Syl- |~ A MEMO FOR MAY _Against a background of statuary poses curvesome Barbara Dean—a rather distracting reminder that the San Francisco exposition is being spruced up, ready for a reopening in May. Hospital last night for medical at- tention. HospiTaL NoTES | i Howard Elliott wa a surgical dis- missal today from St. Ann’s Hospital. After receiviny Elstad was dism Ann’s Hospital | Mrs. d. Cab Co., was admitted to St. Ann’s pital. Mr. i) i z I [ medical care, Suzy sed today from St. Johnson was a surgical Walker Collins of the Green Top 'admission today at St. Ann’s Hos- 'FilM FARCE (LOSES THIS EVENING AT COLISEUM TREATRE | The star-director team of last season's “Give Me a Sailor,” B Hope, Martha Raye and Elintf | Nugent, ha turned out sing comedy hit in “Ne The Paramour which comes to the ser | Coliseum Theater for the | tonight, combines the | Raye-Hope humor with {and absorbing stor “Never Say Die | unpredictable antic |aire American | played by Hope, who European spa in an s | recover his elusive health |8 relapse when his acidity Jgets mixed up with that of police dog and he is told he h only a month to live. At this jur ture, as if he didn't already trouble enough, he meets Miss Ray¢ an American girl whose ambitious father is forcing her to marry a fortune-hunting Russian prince .. l Stock QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, March 21.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau miae stock today is 6'4, American Can 114%, Anaconda 287%, Bethlehem Steel 75, Commonwealth and South- ern 1, Curtiss Wright 10':, Gener- al Motors 54, International Har- vester 56, Kennecott 35 7/8, New York Central 15'2, Northern Pa- cific 7 3/4, United States Steel Pound $3.71'%. hinge hypochondr 55%, DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following Dow Jones averages: industrials 146.73, rails 80.19, utilities 24.29. AT £ Today’s News Today —mmplr are today's .o Means / Time to Spruce Up / : with TIMELY CLOTHES Nothing makes a man feel a lift so much as new clothes—particuarly our renowned TIMELY CLOTHES. Their young-looking, fresh-looking, good-looking smart lines and pat- terns will make you keen to “do things” and “go places.” The very fine tailoring and close-figured prices of TIMELY CLOTHES assure you of long, happy wear at a mod- est outlay. Well worth your com- ing to see them today. /\ | | | | YES, you can still buy a GOOD Suit of Clothes for $39 A New—; STETSON HAT WILL TOUCH OFF THAT NEW SUIT TO PERFECTION . . WE HAVE AN UN- USUALLY LARGE ASSORTMENT TO OFFER YOU FRED HENNING “COMPLETE OUTFITTER" Junean's Greatest Show Value i Last Times Tonight | SLAY YOU WITH 5 n their fast reen ireatl!!! VIARTHA RAYE ROB HOPE "NEVER SAY DIE A Pacamount Picture with ANDY DEVINE ALAN OWBRAY Directed by Elliots Nugent ALSO COLOR CARTOON COMEDY——NEWS Starts Tomorrow JACK BENNY in “MAN ABOUT TOWN" DLE MARRIED BY COMMISSIONER st Lemert Hiltz and Frances , both of Jurpau. were married today by U. 8. Commis- sioner Felix Gray. 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