The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-10

here and we're coming up'
 Whats wrong?" Aileen asked in alarm.
 Nothing that can't be straight ened out" Jimmy treasured her, but there's something we've got to talk about and take some action pronto." %s is
 Klein came puffing into the room with a face like a thunder cloud Aileen had never seen him so be- side himself He looked about. Give me a drink thatll sock me, or I'll bite myself"
 Jimmy went to the kitchenette and pulled out a tray of ice cubes Klein looked as though he might explode. Give me that bottle" he roared. Cant you see I need it straight" He poured a generous portion and proceeded to drain the glass.
 Show her the damned thing, Jimmy" he directed angrily Crane passed Aileen clipping torn from the weeks Tattle Tales. Some body's going to be skinned alive when I find out who planted thatl" Klein went on as Aileen read the offending paragraphs =. | TWO BIRDS OF PLUMAGE
 FEATHER THEIR NESTS
 It is being discreetly whis-
 peared that a charming pair of sisters now quite in the focus
 of the smart monocla, have
 apparently solved the problem
 Of attaining that utopia so dear i to some feminine hearts. :! The first of these lovely dam
 sells has recently climbed up un- der the wing of one of the wis
 est and richest old birds in
 the shadow of Times Square.
 It is said that New York will
 see much of her in the glare of the footlights this season. The other fair siren will
 also be seen, so the story goes, in poses by the artist whose
 check for $lG00 dress was
 recently sent to one of the towns most nifty ateliers.
 Aileen flushed crimson. "Oh, who daredi" She cried out in anguish
 That's exactly what I want to knoww Klein's manner was men, acing. Tn the first place. Aileen, I'm sorry. There's no need say ing that Jimmy and I wouldn't stoop to gettin publicity in such a rotten way. The story ain't true, and whoever knows you knows it ain't. That goes for my friends, 1 too. But of course a lot of people think every theatrical manager has harem. I'll admit that the the atre ain't exactly Sunday School, but in all the years I've been put ting on plays, there ain't a man or woman who can dig up dirt on me. ,
 Max, don't" Aileen begged him. You've been perfectly wonderful first to Dad and then to me. It's vile thing to publish-but I sup pose every girl on the stage has to expect such things. I won't say don't mind it---but I can stand it, Max. It's that nasty lie about Vivienne that-makes me want to choke whoever wrote such vii cious thing
 Yeah" Klein nodded But that isn't getting us anywhere. Of course the guy don't mention names and it takes a pretty slick lawyer to put anything on that sheet. But I am not doing to lie down under any such stab in the back Maybe I know who done it and maybe I'm all wet-but it wouldn't take much thinkin' for you to suspect who I mean"
 'Not-Vellamy?" Aileen spoke be- fore she could restrain herself.
 That's my guess" Klein con- firmed. What I'm wondering s how she got this dope about Vivi- enne. Vellamy doesn't know Chan ming"
 She might know someone at Gallatins," it occurred to Jimmy. "Aileen, you remember that dress Viv wore-the night she got drench- cd in his car. She said Charming was going to phone Gallatin and fix it up with him"
 But all that is perfectly inno- centl" Aileen protested wildly. You can't think Viv-"
 No, I don't. But people might" Jimmy reminded her.
 Jimmy, don't let her see itl' Aileen burst out crying. Just a moment, daughter" Klein said quietly. We gotta face the facts If start an action, against Vellamy or Tattle Tales. they'll both