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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
PALACE. McALLEN

The Letter. w. Somerset
Maugham's well known play. has
been made into an all-talking pic
ture with Jeanne Eagels. the star Of
the sensational stage success, Rain,
In the leading role. Supporting this
famous star in Paramount's talking
version Of the Vaughan play, are
o. p. Heggie. Reginald owen and
Herbert Marshall. all Of whom have
distinguished themselves behind the
footlights.
IN THE Letter. Miss Eagels is
cast as Leslie CroSbie. the beautiful
wife Of a plantation owner in Singa-
pore. Made reckless by the hum
drum existence she IS forced to live
with her husband. she carries on a
love affair with Godfrey Hammond.
a careless adventurer. But Godfrey
soon tires Of Leslie: forsaking her for
an alluring Chinese girl. Mad with
jealousy, Leslie writes him a letter:
reckless and imprisoned; demand
ing that he See her again. To this.
the debonair Godfrey. consents: but
he pointedly refuses to patch up a
love affair that no longer fascinates
him. Losing all control Of herself.
Leslie shoots her lover. emptying six
shots into his body.
From this point on the picture Is
developed with rare skill. laying bare
the soul Of a woman frustrated in
love. Particularly effective because
Of the dialogue. Is the scene in court.
with Leslie telling her story to the
Jury. Here Miss EagelS IS az her
best. unfolding a pathetic tale: a
story that easily arouses the sym
pathv Of all the jurors. But as she
veaves her convincing story. she for
gets about the letter she had writ
ten to Geoffrev: a letter now in the
possession Of the Chinese girl whom
Geoffrev loved. The manner in
which this complex situation Is IN
folded. brings 10 the screen one Of
the most powerful and convincing
climaxes seen in many moons.
AS the wife who seeks love and
finds tragedv. Miss Fagels Is simply
sunerb. AS the good but unimagin-
alive husband REGINALD Owen is
CONVINCING. As the lover. Herbert
Marshall is the real thing. As the
LAWYER for the defense. o. p. Heggie
contributes a ste~Iing performance.
1.-THE Letter" which was directed
~ Jean de Tir7ur. oDenad q four
dav e-nparer,rrt AZ the Palace
theater, McAllen. last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
FISHING PLANS
HANGING FIRE
Soto La Marina Project Pro-
crossing Slowly Of
ficials State

Plans for the establishment Of a
fishing industry at the mouth Of
the Soto Ia Marina river by the
Tex-Mex Fisheries which will cost
several hundred thousands of dol
lars, are going ahead slowly, accord
ing to d. <. Stewart, vice-president,
who has returned here after n con
ference with other company officials
at Houston.
The company Is now seeking adj
ditional information and advice on
the projected industry. Officials
plan trips to the north and east
to gather this information, accord
ing to Stewart.
Under the plans as announced by
the company. ietties were to be built
at the mouth Of the Soto la Marina
river. a boat line was to be run to
Point Isabel. a refrigeration and
power plant to be installed and the
Mexican camp. houses were TO be
built. and radio communications in
stalled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

hope that the father will throw
him out.
This all happens and more too
and with greater effectivenesh than
the dancer or the girl anticipated.
Intensely dramatic scenes depict
the elimination Of the plot and
make Of the story a picture Of I'M
usual power. AS everyone would
wish. the story ends happily and
with an unusually amusing fade
out.
Sills is the dominant star of the
cast. His voice thrills in many Of
the dramatic scenes. All four stars
possess good speaking voices, all
having had stage experience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

has been seen since he became a
star.
High Voltage" deals with six
persons who face death in a deserted
meeting house, marooned from the
outside world by snow. and who
find the true valuations of life and
the beauty Of romance in their very
battle for existence.
The story offers the star a rare
histrionic opportunity. He mas an
excellent supporting cast with owen
Moore. himself a star Of the stage
and screen. in the next important
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
NAPcuAL .TFFFEPDS
REACHES

Word has been received here by
T.. r. JefferdS, customs official, that
dis son. H. r. Jefferds. has arrived
in Atlanta, Ga. with IL federal
prisoners from Brownsville. four
from Corpus Christi. and y from
Houston. The prisoners were taken
there to begin serving sentences re-
Gently imposed.
Jefferds, a deputy U. S. Marshal,
proceeded from Atlanta to New
York with another prisoner. The
elder Jefferds said he did not know
definitely when his son would re-
turn to Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
LAKE PROPERTY
BRINGS $4,000
Six Acres With Citrus Grove
Purchased By North
Texas Man

A. d. Dickinson OF the James
Dickinson realty firm, announced
the sale Of the @. PengilIy property,
xix acres including a citrus grove, to
o. E. Nance, for about $4,000.
The property Is located on Acacia
lake, two miles of town on the coun-
try club resaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance arrived here
recently and will make Browns
1hle their home in the future. They
formerly lived in Panhandle, Texas.
where Mr.. Nance was for many
years engaged in the cattle bust
ness, and more recently in oil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

Framed in a background Of the
snow-bound Sierras, a northern
California, intense drama in its
richest form IS being presented at
the Arcadia theater now where
High Voltage" William Boyd's
latest star production. is now play
ing.
Advance reports indicate that the
picture IS one Of Boyd's best, and
reviewers who have seen High
Voltage declare that it is as thrill
ing and dramatic as any in which he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
Weslaco $4,000
Filtration Plant
Opens In Few Days

WESLACO. June 14-The city's
new filtration plant. erected at a
cost of 100000. will be opened for
use in a few days. after a prelim-
mary test showing it in good shape.
The plant has a capacity Of 10000
gallons daily, with an extra unit
which. when called into use. will
give it a capacity Of 10000 0 gallons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

role. Carol Lombard, whose beauty
and dramatic talent are generally
admired. plays opposite Boyd. while
Diane Ellis, who made such an i'm
preston as his leading woman in
the "Leatherneck," has another inn
portant feminine role. Billy Bcvan.
Of comedy fame, adds to the lighter
moments Of the picture, and Philips
Smalley. veteran Of the motion pic
ture realm, is eXcellently cast. How
ard Higgin directed High Voltage"
which is an original story by Elliott
ClaWson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

Mackaill and then the fathers love
for his son.
Into the life OF Nifty and his
dancing sweetheart, comes the
young Chris just out Of , " school
for a summer vacation. The son
arrives unannounced having ridden
the rods OF a freight train in order
to spend the summer with the car
nival. Kalima becomes inSanely
jealous or the son and brides the
diving girl to make love to him in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
PEEL OWN POTATOES

HARTLEPOOL. Eng-Use of an
electric pairing machine was discon-
tinued at the poorhouse because the
inmates prefer to peel their own
potatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14
B MOWnE \
81 SlDElaGHES
AT TEXAS

Startling scenes showing scores of
scintillating beauties on the stage of
a Broadway theater. This is The
Canary Revue" in which Margaret
Odell has a leading role and is
known as The Canary" Hence the
name Of the story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
(ii(OIllD IBIlUIL!LIETS
Hy Charles c. Booth :.

miles south of the road which spans the valley and the intervening stretch of desert is impossible. An other road miserable affair, leads into the valley by way of Pitchfork Canyon, passes through Torridity, and joins the main road at Devils Mouth on the cast. This is the only road into the town from the west. I supposed Jerry and Lucy had taken it and I purposed fol- lowing it myself.
 It was just one o'clock when I reached the summit of the Skele- tons. Time was precious-my fears for Lucy had increased with every mile I had come-but noth- ing on earth could have driven me down Pitchfork until my eyes had had their desire of that sardonic masterpiece below. Never before had the valley gripped my soul with so violent a sense of unholy horror and sleek and tawny beauty.
 The valley blazed with light and color. But as I looked upon this bewitching opalescence it seemed to me that something alive and watchful lurked beneath it. Some thing sleek as seal skin, vital as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
 In the District Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One, at Juneau. A. R. Hall, Plaintiff vs. Ella R. Hall, Defendant.
 The President of the United States
 of America, to Ella R. Hall,
 Greetings:
 In the name of the United States of America you are hereby com manded to be and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thirty days after the 18th day of May, 1929, in case this summons is pub lished or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you in case this summons is served upon you personally and answer to the complaint of the above named plaintiff now on file in the above entitled action in the above entitled Court:
 The relief prayed for in the said complaint is the dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant,
 And in the event you fail to ap- pear and answer, plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint, as hereinbefore set forth.
 The order for the publication of this summons was made by the Court on the 18th day of April, 1929.
 In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the above named Court at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of April, 1929
 Court SeaD JOHN H.. DUNN,
 Clerk. First publication, April 20, 1929. Last publication, May IS, 1929.
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young tiger, alluring as a per- fumed goddess. Vaporous arms reached out to me and tried to cloud my senses-and I knew that
 its beauty masked a spirit as veno-
 nous as Satan.
 My eyes leaped to the saffron i Hanks of the Red Gold Range, then
 fell again into the rainbow sea be-
 low. A last look and I started down the Pitchfork. The road
 had been blasted out of the side of
 the canyon 40 years ago. Millions
 in silver, gold and borax had been
 mule-teamed around it's hairpin
 curves. But with the closing down
 of the Torridity mining properties the road had fallen into disuse. Little repair work had been done
 on the road of recent years and the spring freshets had made a ruin
 of it. Below me fell 1000-foot
 drop and as I crawled around the sharp curves I looked at death a score of times. Nor did I for a mo- ment forget that the next bend might show me Deacon's car up- side down and Lucy's broken body.
 In two hours I reached the bot tom The opaleScent beauty of the desert had vanished Grim and terrible, it seemed to say, I've got you, fooll" The trail to Torridity lay before me, and I was cheerful. Ahl there were car tracks. Several of them. Lucy was ahead of me. would be with her in half an hour! The trail was vile, but I got along fairly we'll The empty des- olation oppressed my spirit and again I was seized by that profound melancholy I had felt in the can yon. The air seemed charged with sinister potency
 Out of the sky as hard as a metal bell poured a ferocious blind 1, ing heat that made me thankful for my water canteens. A light, hot wind blew and faint moaning sound was in the air. Perhaps I was running into one of the shrill- ing windstorms for which the val ley is notorious. They come in a twinkling, sometimes last for days, and cease as suddenly as they be- gin.
 Just then Torridity lifted it's sum- bleached bones into view and I blared on my horn. In the hey dey of it's glory it had been a typi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS FACULTY
 MEMBERS LEAVING

With the close of the 1923-29 school term in Douglas, the teach CTS are beginning to leave for other places, but not all are going south.
 Supt. and Mrs. K w. Chapman were the first to leave, having left on the Admiral Rogers last eve- ming for Seattle on the first leg of their journey to the Philippine Islands. From Seattle they will go to San Francisco from which port they are to sail on May 28. Owing to the short time they are allowed to get to San Francisco, they were forced to rush their de- parture. Before going they ex- pressed their regrets at not being able to have a farewell visit with many of their friends.
 Miss Hazel Olson plans to take the Alameda Sunday evening for Skagway to see that city before re- turning south by the same steamer via Juneau on her way to her home in Tacoma.
 Miss Dorothy Grim and her mother Mrs. Iowa Grim will em- bark on the Alameda Monday when the steamer returns from Skagway for their home in Seattle.
 Miss Josie Hursh expects to take the first Princess steamer for Prince Rupert where she will meet her mother and return with her to spend the summer in Douglas.
 Miss Margaret Abrahamson is planning to visit with her sister Miss Mildred Abrahamson, in Ju- neau for few weeks before going south.
 Mrs. E. E. Engstrom, Miss Lucille Pepoon and Alex Durham will re- main on the Channel for the sum- .mer.
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SYNOPSIS: Nearly frantic in her eforfts to prove that her fiance, Jerry ogden, did not murder his father, Lucy defies the law and takes the fight in her own hands. She learns that Jerry was seen speeding to- ward Skull Valley, probably to the deserted ogden mine at Torridity. Determined to reach Jerry before he is arrested, she locks Henry Deacon, chief of police, into closet, takes his automobile and starts on a mad dash to the desert to save her lover.
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FAMILIES LEAVING

Several Douglas families are plan- ming to leave soon to spend the summer months at other places.
 Mrs. Henry Stragier and child ren are going to Chichagof about the middle of next week to join MT. Stragier who is employed in the mine there.
 MT. and Mrs. Carlson and daugh- ter Mona, will leave on the Ala meda for couple of months visit in the states
 Mrs. John G. Johnson and daughter Jennie, are also leaving on the Alameda enroute to Belling- ham where they will remain for the summer.
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before he was arrested. If Lucy had the courage to take the law into her own hands, so had I.
 Yes, even thought it cost me Henry's friendship! And, besides, she wasn't going down to that dev- irs cemetery alone.
 Slipping quietly into the house, I listened for moment to the terrific uproar Deacon was making. Fortunately, the room was remote from the avenue I made my way out from the garage, feeling un- comfortable about leaving him be- hind. Filling couple of water canteens at a faucet, took them into my car with me.
 Two mountain ranges jay be- tween me and my destination. The first 40 miles Of road would be paved or good dirt, the next 20 would fall by degrees from poor to dreadful. Lucy would make the Pitchfork Canyon, the only pos sible approach to Torridity from the west, and I hoped to reach her be- fore she began the descent. That road down into the Skull is mad mans nightmare, and didn't fan cy her making it alone.
 The San Felipe Valley was drenched in sunlight and the sweet scent of orange blossoms hung like incense. This morning I had lit tie time for sentimentalizing, how ever, and when some short while later, the rhythmic throb of the engine fell steeply into silence, had even less. I got out and look ed into the tank It was empty! The nearest filling station was seven miles behind me!
 Raging at my carelessness, I flung my coat into the car and set off down the scorchjng road. When I finally got my hand on the wheel again Lucy was some three hours ahead of me. Likely enough she was at Torridity.
 Skull Valley lies between the Skeleton Mountains and the Red Gold Range. From the west you descend into it by Shinbone Can yon and on the east you ascend from it by the Devils Mouth. A road of sorts spans the valley from Shinbone to the Devils Mouth and if you want taste of the grim terror of the place you may cross it by car. But Torridity is ten
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
JOINT INSTALLATION

At the regular meeting of the Douglas Aerie, TIT, FOE, Monday evening, May 20, plans are to be made for the annual installation of officers in June, to be held jointly with the Ladies Auxiliary It will be the first double ceremony of it's kind to be held here by the order and preparations are in pro- gress to make it successful. A social wind-up of the affair is also plan ned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to an order in the matter of the bankruptcy of J. M. Giovanetti, in the District Court for the District of Alaska, First Division, directed to me, will re- ceive bids at my office No. T, Val |entine Building, Juneau, Alaska, up to three o'clock P. M May 20, 1929, for the purchase of the following real property:
 Lot 5, Block A, Juneau, AL aka, together with the tenet ments, hereditaments and ap- purtenances thereunto belong ing.
 Lot and Fractional Lot T, Block A, Juneaa, Alaska. And I will sell at private sale any or all of the non-exempt as sets of said bankrupt.
 Terms of sale, cash on confirma- tion of sale.
 The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
 V. A. PAINE,
 Trustee. First publication, May II, 1929. Last publication, May IS, 1929.
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grounds made it an agreeable event In addition to number of the alumni, invited guests included the School Board members, Mrs. Chas Fox, Robert Fraser, and Elton Eng strom. The faculty was repre- sented by Mrs. Engstrom, Miss Pe- poon and Alex Dunham
 Not only was it picnic day for the high school but also for the Grade pupils who with their teach CTS, hiked out the government road to camping places along the beach where they had their fun.
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cal western mining town of 1900 population. The present hopeless desolation of the town shocked me I have been in a few ghost cities" of the West but none of them had seemed quite so abandoned as this one did
 And here it was that the candle of my friends life had burned with such hectic brilliance that it's re- flection shone up through the dust of 30 years What tragedy had dimmed it's light? In the crooked main street, I stopped the car and with head barred listened reverent- ly. A window rattled. A door creak- ed. That was all.
 Again I sounded the horn.
 Lucy" I shouted. Lucy! Lucy!" And then: Jerry, where are you? Lucy! Lucy! Jerry"
 No response I got out of the car Nowhere was there sign of human life. Here and there on the rutted street were the faint imprints of car tires I tried to follow them, but the ground was unyielding and the trail soon ended. They had been here. Getting in the car, I drove up and down the street, blaring my horn and calling the children by name.
 Copyright, 1929, Wm Morrow Co.,
 What has happened to Lucy
 and Jerry in this desert tomb?
 Continue the story Monday.
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STORY OF SLEEK LOVE
 AT LIBERTY ON SUNDAY

Beauty, romance and action make ''F'azil," Fox picture, which opens at the Liberty Sunday, one of the film treats. Charles Farrell and Greta Nissen are the featured play CTS. The production was directed by Howard Hawks.
 Fazil, an Arab tribal prince, is sent to Venice on diplomatic mis- sion and falls madly in love with Fabienne, French girl. He sweeps her off her feet with his ardent love-making. Their happy honey moon is spent in Paris, but before long his inborn prejudice leads him to object to her freedom with oth- CT men and when she refuses to yield to his beliefs, he leaves her and returns to the desert. Then de- velops a thrilling story.
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Chapter IS THE CITY OF SILENCE

What was I going to do, you ask2 Well, I might smash in my English door-and let Deacon out. He would stop Lucy by telephone. Or I might leave Deacon and take after Lucy. The first was what I ought to do, and the second was what I was going to do. Lucy's argument had impressed me. It seemed vitally necessary to Jerry's well-being that he give himself up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
SCHOOL PICNICS ENJOYED

The high school picnic at Young's Bay yesterday was reported fine success by both teachers and stu dents. Good weather prevailed dur ing most of the day and sufficient diversion on the boat and at the
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Douglas
 Church.
 Services

Notices for this cnurcn column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change Of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
NOTICE TO EAGLES

Your presence is requested at the regular meeting of Douglas Aerie IF F. o. E., Monday evening, May 20th. REMEMBER THE DATE. adv. WILLIAM orr, w. P
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-18
INSPECT 10000 FIELDS

LONDON-A campaign to pro- vide every English city with an airdrome has resulted in an in specting crew being sent out to inspect more than 10000 prospec- tive sites. These proposed landing fields are tested by driving auto- mobiles rapidly over their surface.
 Fresh roasted peanuts and pop corn. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
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What has happened to Lucy and Jerry in this desert tomb? Continue the story Monday.
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Congregational Community
 Church

L. D. HAMMOCK, Lay Pastor 10:30 a. m.-Sunday School. 11:30 a. m.-Sermon.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church

I:
 Evening Prayer and Sermon 7:30 D. m.
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Douglas Presbyterian Native
 Mission
Douglas Catholic Church

All services in the new church. No mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-07
PAT AND VIRGINIA OFFER
SUGGESTION TO HOUSEWIFE

"And now about your luncheon,
Virginia. What's bothering you7'
said Pat, who had come to aid Eir-
ginia plan her party.
81 thought I had everything all
arranged but at the last minute
things have gone all wrong said
Virginia mournfully and went on to
explain that she had planned to
have creamed sweetbreads and
mushrooms as her main course, that
the butcher had Just telephoned that
he had forgotten to order the
sweetbreads and had just two on
hand.
You see, she continued,
''now that it is hot weather, I had
planned to have green and white
luncheon because l think those
colors give such an effect of cool
ness. My first course was to be Il
fruit cocktail, Just those peeled
malaga grapes that my grocery I'M
ports, chilled, with sprig of mint.
"Then l was going to have the
sweetbreads, new potatoes with
butter and chopped parsley, tiny
string beans cut in narrow strips
and cooked with a Glove of garlic,