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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
LEE TRACY HAS DYNAMIC ROLE.
 CAPITOL MOVIE
Criminal Lawyer Open ing Tonight, Offers
 Streamlined Action

Notable for stream-l lined action, appealing romance and dramatic suspense, Criminal Lawyer" screen feature, opens tomorrow at the Cap ital Theatre, with Lee Tracy and Margot Grahame offering dynamic characterizations in the top roles.
 Tracy, playing brilliant but un- scrupulous lawyer. is elevated to district attorney by the leader of a gambling ring, His court triumphs as prosecutor pave the way for his election as Governor He awakes one night to find himself married to a girl whose father can aid his political career
 When the gambling leader, whose 'mouthpiece" he formerly was, is brought in on a murder charge, the District Attorney prosecutes him with all his vigor and cunning. He is dumfounded, however, when his own secretary is placed on the witt ness chair to testify for the murder CT.
 The roles played by Tracy and Miss Grahame were calculated as ideal to their talents. Both Tracy and Miss Grahame are considered among the foremost dramatic play CTS on the screen, the latter having played the feminine lead in The Informer." R K O's prize winning screen drama of 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
BIRDIE JENSEN BECOMES BRIDE
 OF MR. FOSTER
Scores of Friends Attend Reception at McCor-
 mick Residence

Before a fireplace banked with summer flowers, the marriage cere- mony uniting Miss Birdie Jensen and MT. Wilson Foster was per- formed at 8 o'clock last eveneing at the home of MT and Mrs. John Mccormick, with the Rev. John Cauble of the Resurrection Luth- eran Church officiating.
 Given in marriage by her father, MT, Gudmund Jensen, the bride was dressed in princess gown of white satin, and carried bridal bouquet of pink rosebuds and baby's breath. Miss Sylvia Berg, the maid of honor was dressed in a jacket style gown of rose orchid, and wore a corsage of roses. MT. Ralph Moreau was the best man.
 Following the ceremony, a recep- ton which assembled more than a hundred friends of the couple was held at the Mccormick home, which was decoratd with vari-colored sum- mer blossoms. Garden flowers form ed an attractive SC tting for the buffet table from which refresh mehts were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Foster are to make their home temporarily with MT and Mrs. Gudmund Jensen, parents of the bride. and are planning to leave for Seattle on their wedding trip in two weeks. In the south they will stay for short time at the summer home of MT Edwin Kraft, owner of Station KINY for which MT Foster is the radio announcer.
 Announcement of the couples engagement was made last week, and was followed by number of parties for the bride-elect. popular member of the younger set. In her honor, another affair is to be given tomorrow evening, when Miss Berg,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
WEEKLY FLIGHT TO SITKA, WAYPORTS,
 MADE BY HOLDEN

Hopping off on his regular weekly flight with air mail and express to Sitka and way points, Pilot Alex Holden in the Marine Airways Bel lanca flew Charlie Johnnie to Hoo- nah and Bert Raff to Sitka today. He left here at 10 a. m.
 On the return trip a passenger is scheduled to board the plane at Port Althorp for Junesu. He was accompanied by Mechanic Lloyd Jarman.
 This morning at 7:30 a. m. Pilot Holden made charter trip to the Polaris- -Taku mine for Tom Dyer, Standard Oil representative, who was flown to the mine last night by Pilot Holden. MT. Dyer, however, decided to wait over until tomorrow before returning to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
OFFICIALS BACK FROM TOP-SPEED
 AL ASKA CIRCUIT
Continued from Page One)

tional value to them, MT. Wyman expressed the feelings of all the officials who made the trip when he declared that the entire flight proceeded like clockwork. Tt was a valuable experience and we all greatly enjoyed the flight. We can not say too much for the hospi- tality of Alaskans. Everywhere we went everyone did all possible for us; cheerfully answering our ques- tions and showing us all we wished to see.
 Though we must hurry back south now, I, for one, intend to return north again as soon as I can. I am coming back next time to see some of the winter flying in Alaska Right now I am due back at my New York office.
 T know that every official on the trip paid the strictest attention to the purpose of the flight, and I am sure that considerable good for the Territory will come from the recent meeting here, in Juneau, of your newly formed Aeronautics and Communications Commission" Mir Wyman stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

Jones, general manager of the firm, told The Empire today.
 He had been asked about poten- tial expansion of the company
 MT. Jones, who sald he had pur- posely delayed his current voyage in the hopes of learning informa- tion about a forthcoming announce ment, declared that he expected an announcement as io future policy to emanate from Samuel Perkins, one of the owners of the company, from Tacoma.
 The Evelyn Berg has been the sole vessel operated by the company since the Zapora was grounded last February.
 Mir. Jones, who has had wide ex- perience in navigation matters, has been with the company approxi- mately two years. He is here on rou- tine business. He had not been to Alaska for a year prior to this trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
WHITE -COTHBERG
 MARRIED HERE
 BYU.S. COM. GRAY

Anna D. White, of Juneau, and Kenneth O. Gothberg, Alaska-Ju- neau Mine employee, were wed at a marriage ceremony performed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray, in the Commissioners Office here.
 Witnesses to the ceremony were Miss Margaret zuboff and Philip C.. Grimm, Jr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
CHAMBREAU IN JUNEAU

Edward Chambreau, WPA music director at Seattle, is returning south from visit in the Territory and is now stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
 MT. Chambreau will shortly pro- ceed south by way of Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
TRANSPORT FIRM WILL KEEP ITS SET UP INTACT
Winston Jones, Alaska Transportation Manager,
 Says Details to Come

The Alaska Transportation Com pany, operators of the Evelyn Berg, has kept the organization intact and it's not logical that we'd keep the same personnel to operate fortnightly vessel as we did when we operated two ships," Winston
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
NEW YORK BOXERS
 GO EIGHT ROUNDS,
 DRAW, LAST NIGHT

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.--Al Reid, 125, and Johnny Pena, 126. both of New York City, fought to an eight round draw here last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

Tests by Purdue University agri- cultural experts show that toxic fluids in young cocklebur sprouts are poisonous to livestock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
WILLIAMS GOES TO
 SITKA, INSPECTION

Heading for Sitka to inspect pro- gress on the stretch of highway under construction there by Wright and Stock, M. D. Williams, District Engineer for the Bureau of Public Roads, sailed from Juneau aboard the steamer Northwestern. He is to return to Juneau in few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

F. o. INSPECTOR WEST George Moser, postal inspector of Seattle, is visiting various sections to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

flald oI honor at the ceremony, is entertaining at a showed to be given at her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
HIGH BIDS FOR SALMON

Bids for salmon on the Ketchi- kan exchange recently went to 15A, II, 9 and 7h cents pound
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

N At last, little action. She takes him
 tenderly in her arms and-the camera mans assistant stalks in with tape mea- sure. Gotta be scientific about focusing. you know. We'll, anyway Orien can hardly say there's no true measure of her love for Gargan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

, Bill stiles a yawn and lOrien Z looks miles from love as they wait for the camera to start. The picture is called Accidents Will Happen" Looks as if it'll be one if they ever ger this love scene made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

| Here is how a couple of Hollywood stars warm up for the big love scene. William Gargan on the floor is supposed to be overcome by gas but he looks more as though he'd been overcome by boredom as Director Erie Kenton tells him and Orien Hayward what to do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11
BY THE ASSO-

e And finally it's happening right in y front of our eyes Love blooms. Orien embraces him passionately. Of course, Gai- gan doesn't return the embrace-but what much gas. 1Oh, my darling, I love you.' Et cetera Fadeout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-11

3 Now what? Can this be our 0 sweet, demure heroine making faces at sideline technician? It IS. And our hero, what do you think he's doing? Why, examining his manicure, the dear. Are you get ting impatient?
Evening star., 1937-05-27
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
.CANADACHOIR
AT MACEDONIA

Last Sunday morning members
and friends OF Macedonia witnessed
another great spiritual awakening
by the powerful sermon delivered
by Rev. II. Fl. Coleman. pastor. He
preached on the theme The secret
OF true happiness" text being taxi
en- from the first Psalm.
In the discourse Rev. Coleman
said, Almost everybody is in
search Of real happiness; most
people 60 out in the world looking
for II and 1t is oftime left behind
them in the home; happy Is the
man that walketh not in the coun-
sci OF the ungodly; In every I'M
dertaking we first seek counsel"
In conclusion the speaker stress
ed the counsel Jesus gave Nocodem-
us. Except a man be born OF the
spirit OF God he can't enter into
the kingdom Of God"
Fourteen persons were added to
the church.
Many distinguished visitors were
present.
Next Sunday, August 20 at $3.50
.. m, Elder Morton OF Canada ac-
companied with his great choir
which broadcast over Station CKL
w will worship at Macedonia. This
program Is under the auspices OF
the Senior Choir. The public Is
invited TO come over to Macedonia
and help put this program over.
Irene Saunders is church report
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
Churches Present
Joint Choir Program

The musicale rendered by the
choirs OF John Wesley A. NJ. E..
Zion and Tabernacle Baptist
Churches Sun. afternoon at I o.
clock provided real musical
treat Each choir's rendition show
ed that the choirs have had good
training in singing.
During the program members Of
John Wesley we're pleasantly sur
prised by a visit from Right Rev.
John w. Martin who gave a short
talk containing some timely ad-
vice. At the close OF the program
Mrs. Florence Delarallade promis-
ed that she would sponsor fire.
quent choral rendltions.
Faith and Works" was the
theme Of Rev. j. L. Moore's SER
mon at the morning service. text
being taken from James 1925. 1t
was fine message and aroused
negligent members TO the sense OF
their Christian duties.
The evening sermon was taken
from Matt. 6;3 and also was very
instructive.
Mrs, Elizabeth Miles still retains
the banner. Competitors are hav-
Ing much difficulty in trying to
surpass her.
Rev. Ross Of the Church OF God
will preach in interest OF the ste
wardesses next Sunday at .. m.
He will be accompanied by his
choir.
Levi 2. Saunders is church clerk.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
Lost Opportunity"
Rev. Charleston's
Sermon For Sun.

The Lost Opportunity" will be
the subject OF Rev. j. A. Charles
tons sermon. Sunday morning at
10:45 A. NJ.
The Marks Of Jesus" will be
the subject OF the sermon, Sunday
evening. 7:45.
The Sunday School will meet at
s:15 A. M. with VIM. Robinson as
Supt.
The Junior Allen Christian En-
deavor League will convene at s
P. NJ. with Alexander Thomas as
president and Rev. B. B. Martin as
superintendent. The Senior Allen
Christian Endeavor League will
meet at $3.50 .. m. with Mrs. Lola
Scott williams as president.
Standing Up For The Rights of
Others.
Gen. S7:2l, %; H:ls-34.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28

feature OF the 5sth annual session
and among the others OF promi-
nence who will address the dele
gates are Senator William z. kim
OF Chicago, DR.. George w. Haynes,
New York City. L. J. Webb, Ark
ansas, DR.. W. II. Jernagin, Wash.
ington. d. C., Prof. E. w. D. Is
sascs. Jr. Tennessee. and Rev R.
c Barbour editor National Bap-
list Voice.
Saturday morning, September
IL. special Memorial Services will
be held. with the roll call OF the
deceased read by Rev. H. c. Pope.
New Jersey; the Memorial SER
mon will be delivered by DR.. J. N.
Stokes Of Florida. Installation Of
Officers will be held Saturday al.
ternoon. The Monday following
the close OF the convention will
be set aside for sightseeing and
visiting with Los Angeles Baptist
church and lay leaders.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
Plymouth Church
Launches Program
Of Social Service

Sponsors OF the social work
program a. Plymouth congrega-
tionsi Church. announce that the
efforts inaugurated a few weeks
ago 10 help reduce Juvenile de-
linquency IN the vicinity q he
-hurch, have proved successful
Many boys and girls who other
wise would play uns1perv.sed.
are ii-d.ng their way . Plymouth
Church.
The church -r7y!1es re ch.'-
drea o, ne community win rain
I'd leaders Il charge and later
est.rg activities The mothers CT
the ne.ghborhood are cooperating
splend!dly. % see that this pro-
gram shall ront.rue IL The bes,
possible way.
The boys and girls have az op-
portuniiy 70 play ping pong, hand
ball. 10 do har1 ers..work. and
metal craft work. They also have
he opportunity 20 affiliate with
social club activities. MF Wheel
sr. Of Brewster Cen,er. grants a
period for swimming and other
rscreaiioral opportunities which
the church cannot provide
Many people OF this community,
Il 10 believed. will want 70 find
some tangible ways OF helping
this program 70 70 forward They
may get IN touch with Mrs Eliza
beth Payne. director % the acti-
vities; or Rev Horace White,
minister OF the church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
PASTORS AID
HAS PROGRAM

Sunday morning Aug. %. Rev.
Mercer. pastor OF New Zion Bapt.
church preached an inspiring SER
mon. He took his text from Sam
uel 1913. The choir rendered ex-
cellent music.
AT the .. NJ. service. Rev. John
Lane spoke In interest OF the Mis-
sion Circle. He is progressive
young minister.
Rev. Mercer preached at the s
.. m. service. subject There Is No
Discharge In This Army" He said:
The Scriptures tell us that there
IS more rejoicing over one sin
ner that repenteth. than over
ninety-nine just persons who need
no repentance.
Sunday. Aug. 10, there will be a
Joint program at p. m. featur-
ing the Mothers Board and Pas
tors Aid. Ministers who will par
ticipate are: Revs. Clark. Edwards
Lane. Hall. Sawyer and Wishup.
Visitors at New Zion Sun. includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Whitley. sister
and brother-in-law OF Mrs. Hall.
Visiting ministers were Revs.
Jones. Ship. Lineum. Thomas
White. Waller and Watson.
The weekly church program will
be held Tuesday from II a. m. to
/ p. m. The joint session Of prayer
meeting and mission circle will be
held Thursday night. All are well
come.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
City Choir Union
T o Present
"Mock Wedding"

The City Choir Union will pres.
ent double Mock Wedding and
Song Fest" Monday night, August
80. s .. m. at Macedonia Baptist
church corner Mullett and st. Au.
bin streets Of which Rev. H. X.
Coleman is pastor.
Under the efficient supervision
OF Mrs. z. L. Reece a very fine
program has been prepared. tx.
cellent musical numbers will b
rendered by the various choirs
which constitute the union.
Sponsore further predict that
this affair will be fine treat for
those who will attend as special
efforts have been exerted to make
this a gala success.
The public Is invited.
Mrs. A. Larry is president and
Mrs. B. Dukes is secretary OF the
organization.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
New Bride Baptist
Church
Orleans and Maple

Rev. r. w. wright. pastor had
charge Of the services Sunday
morning preaching on the subject,
Walt on the Lord, text Ps. 81:
IA. Many helpful and interesting
points were presented. The Jew
ell Jubilee singers rendered two
selections. You're going to need
somebody on your bond" and
Walt on the rising sum.
The B. Y. p. U. held its regular
meeting at 6 .. m.
The pastor again occupied his
pulpit at the evening service and
delivered a fine discourse from
Rev. iii. the subject being
God measuring his church. "
Following the MESSAGE the New
Bride Quartet rendered a selec-
ton which was we'll received.
This is big week At New
Bride. Each night various popular
singers OF the city including the
King Solomon. Jewel Jubilee
Quartets are being presented in
recitals. Members are urged TO
attend and visitors are cordially
invited to come and hear these
singers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ross is church
reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28

CHOIR A. NEW
BETHE4JiOLDS
ANNIVERSARY

Prisr 70 Rev AfmsfrcnS SER
men las, sunday morniag ne offer
Cd short prayer wAich gave as
several present commented ne
congregation sp.Fi'ga feeling
The sermon was delivered ca the
subject. The High Rock In
part Rev Armstrong said \ ay-
poer!te needs a rock 'cfay The
church needs a rock oday en-
earth the church is the rock and
In heaven the rock is God The
speaker concluded with TIA, 70
err 10 human. 70 forgive is divine
II was q forcetul and helpful mes
cage.
Twelve ne1 accessiors were
made 10 the church. two being can
didates for baptism Many cut-
of-towu visitors we're present.
The Nurses Gui.d had their sra-
duatlcn exercises IL The afternoon
At 3 o'clock.
The choir Is celebrating iaeir
fourth anniversary This week
which began Monday Angus, %
and will continue 70 August %
The opening sermon was deliver
ed By Bev. Q. B Jones 0. Inks'er,
Michigan.
The public will please Re re-
minded that Friday night Of this
week Prot Walter West will be
presented In a plano recital A
srsst night Is anticipated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
Clinton AME Zion
Host to New Bride

Rev. r. VI. Williams. pastor OF
Clinton A. ". z. Zion church oc-
cupied his pulpit last Sunday
morning using the subject. mo be-
ing like Cod. text Ex. 1911, Who
Is like unto thee. o God. etc. "
Many fine and helpful thoughts
were presented.
At 3 p. m the pastor and mem
bers attended the City Choirs pro-
gram which was held at 0livet
Baptist church.
At the evening service Rev. Will
liams preached on Prayer, Luke
1913.
Among the visitors who worship
ped az Clinton church were Mr.
and Mrs. H. Virgins OF Johnson
City. Tenn, Mrs. Jones OF Knox
Vile. Tenn. Mrs. r. widona. OF
Alabama. Rev. Jones, Deacon Reid
and others. All the visitors ex-
pressed themselves as having en-
joyed their visit.
John Crum, respected member
OF Clinton Chapel died August 20
Mr.. Crum was faithful member
having held the offices OF presi-
dent OF the Usher Board and vice
president OF the choir. He died
at his post OF duty.
Rev r. W Wright and members
OF the New Bride Baptist church
will be guests at Clinton next Sun
day at $3.50 p. m, In interest OIL
Mrs. F. NJ. Williams department
This is the church OF cordia'
welcome.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
Delegates Convene
In Los Angeles Cal.

CHIcAGO-(ANP)-The National Baptist Conven.
on Inc. which meets at Los Angeles September s1s
looking forward to of the most important and arres
conventions that organization has held President
K. Williams has been surprised at the number Of dels
gates who have declared their intention to be
already entire trainoad is scheduled to leave from
Chicago alone with Eastern delegates converrinr unor
Chicago This train will be known as the President
California Special with Dr. Williams acting as offic;,I
host Convention sessions will be held at big Shrner.
Temple. S's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28

AT the forthcoming Baptist con-
clave will be launched numerous
projects for strengthening the
work OF the organization and for
migrating more fully the religious
life OF the Baptists OF the coun-
try with the social and economic
forces playing upon them. For
ums will be held upon the pres
ent economic situation as 1t af-
tects the Negro group. and the
matter OF unions as they affect
Negro workers will be discussed.
Labor Question Up
Delegates, IL Is said. will insist
that capital and labor alike must
recognize and respect the rights
OF one another; that workers
have the right to strike for high
er wages and better living condi-
tons and that individuals desiring
10 work should not be prevented
from so doing by striking work.
ers by the use OF force, violence
and intimidation.
Plans will also be made at the
big conclaye for nation wide
celebration marking the 18th an
niversary OF the freedom OF the
Negroes. Street preaching will
be another feature. with some OF
the best ministers in the Connec-
ton exhorting the public in this
manner. hoping TO combat some OF
the "isms" and cults for which
California is famous. Sunrise
devotional services will be held
daily under the auspices OF the
Home Mission Board. with Rev.
T. T. Lovelace directing and a
radio pulpit is also planned where
the best in the race and denomi-
nation can be heard. The wom-
ans Auxiliary Convention will
hold its sessions at Second Bap-
tist church.
A drive for $4,000 to finance
the various interests OF the con-
yention will be instituted. The
death OF 7. c. wyndham. famous
contractor who built the National
Baptist Publishing House is to be
he'd up as a challenge to com
plse payment Of the debt on that
institution and TO show loyalty
Tor all he did by strengthening
his estate through liquidation OF
the church's debt to II.
Main Feature
The annual address Of President
L. X. Williams will be main
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
C Clef Singers
Render Concert

The G clef Singers rendered a
very fine concert At the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church last Friday ev-
ening.
Their rsnditions OF classics. folk
songs and spiritusls we're superb
and graciously received by a very
enthusiastic audience.
These singers are famed for their
extensive radio and concert work.
and are under the personal direc-
ton OF Estelle Andrews.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
NOPERMANENT
i" PROSPERITY !"
ST. JOHN c. NJ. z. CHURCH


Returning % his pulpit Sunday
morning AFTER being relieved the
previous SUNDAY by visiting min
.s'er Rev Mccain preached
.,lencid sermon from Ps. lis 25
using as his subject, Church
Prosperity :
Some 81 the points We're There
Is no permanent prosperity without
Cod. for He Is the source u the
church's prosperity through pray
er after one prays for prosperity
he must get up and help God bring
this prosperity 70 him; when pray
er Is put into action then one has
moving. dynamic force = force
which will overcome church de-
preston
There were many out-of-town
visitors Including Mrs Coggins,
Mrs. Barnett. and Prof. and Mrs.
]. B Prather. teachers and resi-
dents OF Atlanta, Ga, Prof. Prather
gave timely talk.
Visitors are always welcome to
come and enjoy 81. Johns warm
hospitality.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
New Bethel Wins
Usher Board Honors

The City Usher Board Union
met at Chapel Hill Baptist Church
Sunday at 3 .. m, with Chapel
Hill Usher Board in celebrating
their sixth anniversary. The roll
was called and rs ushers were pre-
sent.
New Bethel received both BAN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28

ners. the finance and attendance.
The next meeting will be held at
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Sunday.
August 26th. at 800.
The public 10 cordially invited
TO attend these meetings.