The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 2, 1942, Page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 2, o Will party rude last MELNDY TASEY DOLGLAN *pREw CHARLES COBURN ous ‘comedy! Fling your troubles away ...and have a fling of love and laughs! JOHN HUBBARD D————*“Merr) “OUR AMERICA AT WAR” —————NEWS STABTS SUNDAY—PBEVUE TONITE! Show Place of Juneau — TONIGHT — ‘HELLO SUCKER’ and ‘MAN MADE’ MONSTER’ THE CAPITOL HAS THE BIG PICTURES! ATTENTION who purchased Evin- evening April 30, kindly TYPHOON SUITS 'MELVYN DOUGLAS STARS TOMORROW "Our Wife,fiory of Man- hunt by Women, Here for Three Days Melvyn Douglas is at it again | His success in raffish comedies ap- parently has convinced producers that they can hardly make a big {one without him. This time it is “Our Wife,” Co- |lumbia comedy which opens at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow for a three-day run, with John M. Stahl as producer-directom Stahl claims “Our Wife” Is some- thing entirely new in madeap comedy. The novelty, he says, is that this one is near-farcical in spots, yet has a serious undercur- rent uth Hussey has one top femin- ine role as an ant college pro- fessor, Ellen Drew is her romantic rival; John Hubbard is her brother, Charles Coburn her father. The story of “Our Wife” concerns | itself with widely divergent methods of ensnaring a man, and the use of these methods by a couple of charming ladies. first is firm in the belief that in any contest brains will pre- vail. The use of any other weapon would be beneath her dignity. The other is equally certain that physi- cal attracticns, alluringly employed,’ cannot lose. While the situations that develop in such a contest are inherently comic, the plot is ~ twisted to give the struggle a def- SEVEN ARRIVE return same. Money refunded FROM poRTS IN ———— BUY DEFENSE BONDS SOU]‘H. 1 OU'I' AR v HEADOQUARTERS Arriving in Juneau last night from Seattle were A. N. Dunlap,| John R. Martin, Marie Shipp, James | L. Shultz and Nevan H. Toneri. Coming from Ketchikan Holger Jensen and Thorwold Mos- tad Ideal for Hunters and Fishermen Those who Westward are O. Diamond, Oren Dlamond' Mrs. Dorothy Campbell, : Carl Larson and R. W. Fitzgibbon, Mielke at Duck Creek. This is the Sizes Small, Medium, Large Extra Large All in Stuck H. S Eaves : The Clothing Man left Juneau for Charles Thompson, Felix Aubuchon, R DIVORCE SUIT FILED Suit was filed in U. S. District, Court today by Gibson Young who|New Moose Club Rooms. | asks a divorce from Lorena Young bers urged to attend. ion grounds of incompatability. Both are Sitka residents. were the initely dramatic impact Douglas plays the role of a young band leader, Jerry Marvin, married young and socn disillusioned when his pretty wife deserts him because of a streak of bad luck. When the inspiration of another girl leads him | to new success, the wife wants him back. The ladies fight it out. — .- - Chapeladies Will " Meet on Tuesday = Chapeladies will meet Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Max last regular meeting of the year and ! all members are urged to be present. { - e WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Regular meeting Sat. at 8 p.m. All mem- —GERTIE OLSON, | Recorder. ENLISTED MEN 25¢ U. S. TROOPS ELKS HALL TONIGHT U. 5. TROOPS vs- * 127015 FASTBOXING BOUTS 3 Rounds Each Between Men Weighing from 112 to 210 Pounds * OFFICERS and CIVILIANS JUNEAU CHILKOOT BARRACKS IN CAPITOL FILM THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Rev.Booth Is to Be Installed Ceremony fo Take Place af Northern Light Presby- | terian Church Monday | Aol iue | A large attendance is expected at ithe Northern Light Presbyterian church Monday evening to witness the formal Installation Services at which the Rev. Willis R. Booth will be officially installed as Pastor of | his church. This is a ceremony performed by ja special committee of the Pr Itery of Alaska, members of \tlll(‘h will arrive in Juneau during Mon- | day. For the past week the Presbytery of Alaska has been in session in | Wrangell and ministers and dele- | |gates of churches north of Wran- |gell are expected to be in attend- jance, and take part in the Install tion. Regular music and special numbers will be given by the North- | ¢rican girl, very much In love and| ern Light choir. The following ministers of Alaska churches will take parts the evening: Rev. leff, of Juneau presiding; Rev. Ar- thur J. Bily, of Sitka; Rev. A. G. Rotenberry, Skagway; Rev Bromley of Hoonah. The public of Juneau is cordially invited, iv is stated. i e 3 ROD DARNELL, ~ DAN RALSTON GET NEW JOBS' Both Will Be Employed by Alaska Game Commission Rod Darnell, owner of the Tri- angle Cleaners and retiring Presl- d"m of Juneau Rotary Club, soon go to work for the Alaska Gamc Commission along with Ralston, Territorial Highway Pat- rolman and former chief of police here, Frank Dufresne, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Com- | mission, said today. The two Juneau men have been appointed and are expected to go {to work pending approval. of their, ‘nppoimmcnt.s in Washington, D. C. {Dufresne also announced that Mal- lcolm Greany, who has been em- {ployed in the Commission’s office here, soon will be sent on assign< ment to the Westward, make his headquarters in Anchor- Ralston will be in charge of the Ketchikan office. Darnell will be employed in Juneau for at least |several months pending assignment elsewhere. Both will agents. Their appointments will be effective May 16. Dufresnc _sald that during the ipast several months eight wildlife agents have left the service of the commission, most going to a b;'anch of the armed forces. BOTELHO QUITS POLICE CHIEF JOB WITH CITY 'B H. Manery Appointed-| Monagle Becomes Assistant | Emmett Botelho, newly appointed Chief of Police, last night handed in his resignation to the City Coun- cil, effective May 10 and B. H. Manery, former assistant chief, was appointed to replace Botelho. John {Monagle, former patrolman, was in turn moved up to the position of assistant chief. Botelho announced in his resig- $1.00 nation that he is resigning to ac- cept the position of Territorial High- way Patrolman, which is being va- cated by Dan Ralston who will go to work for the Alaska Game Com- mission in Ketchikan, The City Council also accepted the resignation of Dr. William M. Whitehead from the position of City Health Officer, and Dr. C. C. vacancy. Dr. Whitehead left Juneau recently to practice in Virginia. The council also ratified the ap- pointment of R. H. Stevens as City Assessor for the next year at a salary of $400. —————— JOHNSON BODY TO BE SHIPPED SOUTH The body of Luther Johnsor, Ju- neau man who was drowned last week after a fall from the city dock, is to be shipped to the South in accordance with instructions re- ceived from his mother there, Charles -W. Carter reported today. No funeral services are to be held here. — e Subscribe to the Daily Alaska Empire—the paper with the largesy pald circylatiop, during | Walter A. Sobo- | * and willt be wildlife | Carter was appointed to fill the, BETTE DAVIS IN NEW FILM SUNDAY The love story of a magnificient cheat will be the feature attraction at the 20th Century Theatre, start- iing tomorrow and continuing Ithrough Monday and Tuesday. | Bette Davis, uI drama, is starred, and the title { With George Brent co-starred | and Edmund Goulding directing, “The Great. Lie” is another stirring ‘wm-n experience from these stars| and the firector of “The Old Maid,” land “Dark Victory “The Great Lie” is love story, and in it is sald to surpass even her .\Ilp\"fl) performance in “The Letter” It |is the first role of its type that the | | two-times Academy Award winning has played since she rose to stellar heights. “Maggie,” the char- |acter she portrays, is a normal Am- a modern !willing to fight all odds to keep the man she loves. There isn't a trace of neurosis or of meanness bout her, and she is naturdlly a igay and happy person, a wealthy girl who chooses to lead a simple, E. E. country life on her farm in Marys | land. All the feminine | which enters the plot is carried on iby Mary Astor, Bette's rival for | Brent’s love in the story. Miss Astor |portrays a very sophisticated wo- man of the world, a concert pianist who also rides the top crest of cafe society. Brent plays an aviator and explorer, in love with Bette, but attracted to Mary during his in- ebriated moments B e ;STAMP BOND CAMPAIGN TO0 g, START SOON The big campaign for the sale of war stamps and war bonds will start on Gastineau channel on May 11 and continue for two weeks ac- leording to an announcement made today by Mrs. Betty McCormick, General Chairman of the Gastineau Channel Stamp and Bond Commit- tee. Mrs, McCormick also announced that a big stamp and bond rally iwlll be held on May 16 for which (plans are now being made. ‘There will be a meeting of the general committee next Monday af- jternoon at 4 o'clock in the cham- reports of the varfous committees will be received at that time. A full attendance of those in charge of the work 15 requcsoed Cathohc Daughters Breakfast Tomorrow National Commumon Day will be {observed tomorrow by Catholic | Daughters of America and follow- |ing the services in the Church of the Nativity here, members of the CDA will hold a breakfast in the | Parish Hall, | Mrs. J. K. McAllister, Betty Good- man and Vivian Tice are in charge| tof the annual celebration and us in past years, a 100 percent at- tendance of the CDA is expccted. B . MARTHA SOCIETY | ENJOYS MEETING, Martha Society held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon, with Mrs. J. J. Stoker and Mrs. William H. Rehfuss as hostesses. Mrs. M, S. Whittier acted as president in the absence of Mrs, Willis R. Booth, who was attending a Presbytery Conference in Wran- gell. The hostesses had arranged at- tractive tables with spring flowers and miniature maypoles as decora- tions. Two members attending were Mrs H. W. Starling and Mrs. E. C. Stewart. A goodie sale is being plan- ned for May 29, and committees will be announced later. HOSPITAL NOTES James Sinclair entered St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday for medical treat- ment. John Thunes, who has been re- ceiving surgical treatment in St. Ann's Hospital, was discharged this morning. ———————— NOTICE AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv. —el EYES EXAMINED and BROKEN LENSES replaced in our own shop. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. AT 20TH CENTURY| \""The Great Lie,” Moder’ | Love Story, Opens | ; Three-Day Run ; the screen's first lady | Bette Davis | i skullduggery bers of the Juneau City Council and | | | | ‘ Last Time TONIGHT MATINEE Sunday 2:00 P. | Lucile Watson “DM Directed by A WARNER e P by e ot GEO.B . OF "OARK VICTORY AND.'THE OLB MAID MARY ASTOR tor o Dark Fictery’ and ‘The 014 Maid < Where the Better BIG Pictures Play? “TINPANALLEY” GR O*LENTURY SUNDAY—MONDAY—TUESDAY ENT « Hattie McDaniel UND GOULDING ROS. o biese Nt Picture, ORDER PILING FOR REPAIRING CITY'S WHARF Seater Tract fo 110 Be Survey- ed for Proposed Project City Council last night that he had ordered $3,128 worth of piling with which to repair the city dock. The Mayor was authorized to buy the material several months ago. After finding it impossible to secure treated piling in Alaska, the mater- ial has been ordered from a Seattle firm. The council authorized the city engineer to call for bids for rafting the logs on arrival and foing the repair work on the dock. The city engineer also authorized to call for bids for laminating the air tanks the council on behalf of a Seater the city put in a sidewalk and a main thoroughfare in that area, providing the necessary right of authorized the city engineer to make a survey of a proposed im- provement project which would in- clude a 16-foot street and a 4- foot sidewalk. The council voted down a motion $50 a month for maintainence of the Salvation Army Red Shield Reading Room. 500 feet. —— “VIRGINIA ' — Mayor Harry I. Lucas told thei which furnish air for the fire alarm | to protect the tanks from sabotage. | Curtis Shattuck appeared berure} Tract committee and urged that| way can be obtained. The council for the appropriation by the city of Deep sea divers of the U, S. Navvl | have attained depths of more than | 'MOOSE LODGES HAVE | SURPRISE BANQUET | | | Following the regular short busi- ness meeting of the Moose last ‘mgm. a surprise party was given |by Charles Miller and Percy Rey- inolds, turning out to be a real ban- quet for the large membership in attendance. | Members of the Women of the | Moose were also present to enjoy | the party and Lynn Crosby, a vis- LOCAL 514 ) IN THE A. F. OF L. HALL s L A.MACHINISTS Meets Monday DON'T YOU MISS IT! PREVIEW Saturday Night 1:15 A. M. NOW! iling member from the Sitka Lodge was introduced. On Sunday, May 10, a Motheq Day Breakfast will be served the club from 10 to 11 o'clock, i was decided -at the meeting. Michael J. Haas, of the M Baseball committee, reported thd}' it has been ‘decided to form one strong City team from Elks, Moos¢ and Douglas players this year. Th team will use Moose uniforms a | Art. McKinnon will be manager. - e i | B Y DEFENSE BONDS | “idis: FRANCES HANSEN, Manager BARBARA GARRETT CAROLINE REYNOLDS P SO SO FIRST AID HEADQUARTERS FOR ABUSED HAIR PARKER HERBEX TREATMENTS WILL CORRECT HAIR PROBLEMS Sigrid’s COMMERCIAL Mother's Day--- Send a Subscription to «“THE ALASKA WOMAN"” SHE WILL ENJOY READING ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN IN THE TERRITORY 1891—Half a Century of Banking—1941 The B.M. Behrends Bank 0Oldest Bank in Alaska SAVINGS Or Phone Douglas 88 MAIL YOUR MONEY ORDER OR CHECK TO THE ALASKA WOMAN The Woman's Magazine P. 0. Box 224, Juneau, Alaska