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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
THE SINGING
 MARINE" LAST
 TIMES TONIGHT
Dick Powell Is Starred in Musical Comedy Show
 ing at Coliseum

Has the United States Govern ment any more uniformed services in which Warner Bros. can enter its handsome singing star, Dick Powell?
 A couple of years ago Dick was a West Point cadet in "Flirtation Walk" After that he was an Annap- olis midshipman in "Shipmates Forever" Sunday he had his first local showing as a "leatherneck" in The Singing Marine a delightful musical comedy which is shown for the last times tonight at the Coli scum Theatre.
 Dick is a bashful buck private in the San Diego barracks, in love with a waitress Doris Weston a newcomer to films), but afraid to tell her of his affection.
 She's been saving her money to go to New York and get a tryout on the celebrated Majors amateur hour. Dick is heartbroken. His pals in the Marines know he's a good singer himself, so they chip in a couple of bucks apiece and finance a trip for him to the tlyout.
 Doris Hops; Dick makes the grade. He gets a tremendous salary, keeps Doris on as his secretary. Then his big salary goes to his dead. He neg lects Doris, forgets his pals. He be- comes a heel.
 But his leave of absence expires. He has to go back into the Marines, IS sent to China. There, during a revolution of the natives, he gets chance to redeem himself by per forming an act of heroism. He wins back the love of Doris and his pals
 There are six grand songs in the production, five of them by the famed team of Harry Warren and Al Dublin, and the other by War ren and Johnny Mercer. "The Girl Who Couldn't Be Kissed is one of the most novel songs of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
ARRIVE ON NORTH SEA

Mrs John Mills, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. William Robertson, and the latter's two children, Jimmy and Charles. returned here from Ketchikan this morning, after a months visit in the First City
 Betty Mae, daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. A. Wilder of this city, ar rived this morning to be with her parents, having completed her sec ond year in the high school at Va shon where they resided previously to coming to Douglas. She will be Junior in the school here next year.
 Mrs. Mary Africh and daughter Stephanie came home this morn ing after a couple of months in Se- attle Miss Africh is feeling fine now after her trip. having gained in good health in every way, she reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
REINDEER COM.
 IS NOW NAMED
Members Will Leave Seat tie Saturday, Come to
 Juneau, Fly to Nome

The members of the special rein deer committee to investigate and report on the reindeer industry in the Territory were named by the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Chair man of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 3.
 The members of the special rein deer committee are Frank H. Reed of Grand Junction, Colo, pr. D. l. Wilson of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Poly technic Institute, and c. E Rach- ford, assistant chief of the United States Forest Service
 It is planned that they will leave Seattle on June Is and will fly from Juneau to Nome.
 Superintendent Rude of the Rein deer Service will accompany the special committee to Alaska and aid them in their work there this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
RUDOLF FRIML OPERETTA NOW
 AT CAPITOL
Jeanette Macdonald an d Allan Jones Co-Starred
 Tn 'Firefly'

Thirty major sets, most of them exteriors requiring the use of from 150 to more than 500 costumed ex- tras, plus two locations, enc of which took the company to Lone Pine for mountain backgrounds, constitute the settings against which Metro Goldwyn-Mayers most colorful mu- sical, The Firefly," was filmed. The picture is shown tonight for the last time at the Capitol Theatre.
 Jeanette Macdonald appears in the title role of the story adapted from the Rudolf Friml operetta, with Allan Jones and Warren Will liam as her leading men. The pie ture opens in the streets af Madrid in March, 1908, when Ferdinand the Seventh of Spain is making his first enry into the city as King of Spain. It moves to the Madrid cafe in which The Firefly" has gained her fame as the city's most famous singer-dancer, thence to a Pyrenees mountain road, an inn outside Vittoria. a marketplace in Baycnne and a cafe in the same French city, the battle of Vittoria and Wellington's headquarters.
 Seven outstanding musical num- bers feature the production: Love Is Like a Briefly" He Who Loves and Runs Away" and When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart sung by Miss Mcdonald; "A Woman's Kiss" and ''The Don keys Serenade," sung by Jones, and "Giannina Mia and "Sympa- thy" in which both are heard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
CANNING PEOPLE ARRIVE

Arriving this morning on the North Sea were C. MacKay, me chanic, and Mrs. Hilma Haga, cook as the first of the Douglas Fisheries Company representatives to arrive from Seattle for the approaching seasons operations. J. Hauge, com- pany bookkeeper, left yesterday on their tender Ceres with Capt. Oberg in charge. Thirty tons of cans and cases were also brought to Douglas by the ship.
 The new apartment over the Feusi & Jensen store is to be the head quarters of the cannery officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
GEORGE WHITE PASSES AWAY
 THIS MORNING
Dies as Result of Motor cycle Accident Skull
 Was Fractured

As a result of a fractured skull acquired in motorcycle accident, George White, aged "A, son of MT. and Mrs. Albert White, died at 4 o'clock this morning in the St.. Ann's Hospital
 Young White met with the acci- dent last Friday night while riding on a motorcycle to the White cabin on the Lena Beach road. He hit a piece Of corduroy in the road which threw him head-lOng over the handle bars. He was picked up by E. E. Smith, 6 resident of the highway, and who started to bring him to town but was delayed by a flat tneand he was later picked up by Simpson AIacKinnon, who rushed the victim to the st. Ann's Hospital
 George White was born in Boise, Idaho, in 1913 end came to Juneau as boy, 13 years ago. lie attend ed the Juneau Public Schools and graduated from there with the class of 1883. For the past three years MT. White had been employ ed at the Alaska Juneau mine.
 He is survived by a bride of three weeks, the former Roberta Woodhouse, who was an employee of Percy's Cafe prior to her mar riage, and his parents, MT. and Mrs Albert White.
 No arrangements have been made for the funeral. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mor- tuaTV
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
YOUNG RACE VISITS
 CAPITAL CITY TODAY

William Race, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry A. Race, of Ketchikan, is a passenger on the steamer Al aska enroute to Bethel, where he plans to work during the summer months.
 MT. Race, a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, has been at tending Whitman College at Walla Walla, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
Check-Up

Last months best-"Test Pilot (M- Victor Fleming directing Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Myr- ma Loy
 This months runner-up-" Holiday (Columbia)-G George Cukor direct ing Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant.
 Star of the month - Katharine Hepburn in Holiday" Character of the month Fay Bainter in White Banners" Also recommended " Viva a cio n s Lady" Kentucky Moonshine Crime School" " Hold That Kiss, "Cocoanut Grove" " Hunted Men, Yellow Jack, Three Comrades, White Banners"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
JOE STERLING TO
 WORK AT WESTWARD

Joe Sterling, son of MT. and Mrs Hawley Sterling, is passenger on the steamer Alaska which ar rived this morning.
 Mir. Sterling spent the time the steamer was in port visiting with his parents and friends in the city, proceeding to Fairbanks this after noon where he plans to work for the summer.
 During the past nine months, Mir Sterling has been attending the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
J. A. TROAST PASSES
 AWAY LAST EVENING

Word has been received here of the death last evening of MT. J. A. Troast, father of N. Lester Troast. of this city. The deceased had been a resident of Passaic, New Jersey, for a number of years, en- gagged in the contracting business in that city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14

school buildings in the Territory, to be forwarded to L. D. Kelsey at Anchorage, the latter having been government inspector of the pro- ject, and the Council so voted
 Bills totaling $45524 were voted paid to end the session at 80 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
Ru ROBBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, June l4- Producer Daryl zanuck not long ago let it be known, oracle-fashion, that the public was tired of musicals. So he made "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
 zanuck's new goth Century Fox production is, however, one that is more justly described as @ romance with music. The music, of course, is all Irving Berlin's, which means that the three new numbers will be popular and the old ones here re- vived will take on new life as hot swing stuff
 The picture reunites the three stars of 'In old Chicago Don Ameche, Alice Faye and Tyrone Power, with the same director, Henry King, in charge. The re- union is entirely happy, and should help the future careers of all.
 Two Men and Girl
 The story is not as some might expect. the dramatization of Irv- ing Berlin's life It begins in San Francisco's Barbary Coast around 1910, where Roger Grant (Tyrone Power) and Charlie Dwyer (Ameche) arriving at Dirty Eddie's for try out of their four-piece band, are embarrassed by loss of their music. Stella Miss Faye) a waterfront cutie also looking for job. has brought her copy of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" latest thing from Broadway, which the boys conven- iently borrow; Stella horns in vocal ly when it's a hit.
 This purloining cements a pro- fessional relationship, develops into Powerful romance. Charlie is struck, too with the transformed Stella, plays background music until true love hits the rocks of tempera- ment and success, then steps in and marries the girl.
 After the war hot-headed Roger, now known as Alexander, returns repentant, learns of the marriage, wins band-leading success in the newer tempos, finally achieves fame and, through a selfless act of Charlie's wins Stella.
 Remember These Songs?
 The production is nicely coated with nostalgia, and the old Berlin hits-from "Everybody's Doin' It" to Blue Skies" and "Always" "- are interpolated ingeniously to heighten dramatic effects and only occasionally to provide excuse for spectacular presentation" num- bers.
 The acting honors go chiefly to Ameche, whose renunciation scene with Miss Faye indicates what he can do in the acting line aside from his success as a straight leading
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
WEHRENs TO LEAVES

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Wehren have booked passage on the North Sea to leave Friday for their trip south and an extended stay in California. While they are away MT. and Mrs. Walter Sands will occupy their home just beyond Lawson Creek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
EARL LAGERGREN
 RETURNS HERE TODAY

After spending the past winter attending the University of Wash ington, Earl Lagergren, son of MT. and Mrs. M. A. Lagergrin, returned to the Capital City on the Princess Charlotte. He will spend the sum mer visiting his parents and friends in this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
o. E. s. MEMBERS
 TO HOLD MEETING

A meeting of the Order of East ern Star is scheduled for this eve ming at 8 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.
 Plans will be furthered for en- tertainment of the Most Worthy Grand Matron of the order, Mrs Anna w. Smalley, who will visit the local assembly in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
TO GRADUATE AT STANFORD

Word has been received that Dun- can Robertson, son of MT. and Mrs R. E. Robertson, will graduate from Stanford Sunday where he has majored in pre-medics. He is ex- pected to return to Juneau and spend the summer visiting with his parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
SEWING CLUB
 IS ORGANIZED

Women residing on the Glacier Highway have organized a sewing club The first meeting is scheduled to be held the latter part of this week, at the home of Mir and Mrs. J. c. Roehm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
D Q J 6 l A s N E w s
DOUGLAS COUNCIL
 HOLDS LONG SESSION

Douglas City Council, after wait ing until 9:30 o'clock for attendance of members, delayed by the base ball game, finally convened last night for the regular session with four members, Balog, Cashen, Lind strom and Rice and Mayor Kilburn present, Bonner and Carlson being absent.
 Communications presented con- sisted of one from Carl Carlson re- signing from his position as Council man which was laid over on the table until next meeting and two others, from the Accurate Metal Membership Company, of Seattle, quoting figures for weather strip ping the windows and doors of the new school and from J. B. Burford Company of Juneau quoting prices on furniture for the city hall, both of which were filed for future refer ence.
 Reports of standing committees were then heard, Councilman Rice covering the wharf, outlining re- pairs needed there, Councilman Lindstrom made some recommenda- tions regarding the Natatorium and presented requests from Jake Man ming for purchase price to be put on the old city clerks office on Front Street. The storing of gasoline on private premises in quantities great CT than five gallons was reported as contrary to city ordinance unless okayed by the Fire Chief. A report ed infraction was left to Chief Pu- sich to investigate. New bond of $1,500 for the city clerk was report ed by finance chairman Cashen and accepted by the Council Chairman of fire and water, Balog, told the Council about the progress made to date on the extension of the water main on St. Ann's Avenue to give better fire protection along the Treadwell end and on Mob Hill. Council voted to purchase 239 feet of additional pipe costing about Sl70 to complete the pipe line extension to total length of $40 feet Trench for the pipe has been dug by the relief workers and the 681 feet of new pipe that extended to the De- mytt tank has been taken up and relaid on the avenue.
 City Clerk Tuckett reported on the progress in general on the three relief projects as follows: No 5, on the Avenue water system $235 for supplies and $780 for labor expend- ed so far; No. 4, the school grounds landscaping project $936 for labor and $234 city expense: No. 6, on the reservoir dam $I ,560 has been spent for labor and Sl,170 for sup plies and materials.
 On behalf of the Fire Depart ment, E. Hachmeister requested fin sncial assistance to the extent of $75 for new siren to replace the present one which was granted by vote of the Council.
 Also for the benefit of the fire men, the Council took action defin- itely establishing their right and privilege of use and occupancy of the south half of the new city hall building.
 Mayor Kilburn recommended that the city clerk compose a letter ex- pressing the towns appreciation for his great service to the town in see- ing that it had one of the finest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14

man and warbler. Miss Faye her self improves dramatically with each picture and Power - when his role breaks from its stuffed- shirt takes his assignment in stride.
 The adaptation is by Richard sherman gro Mary With LoveD and it may be to his skill with "only yesterday" incidents that the film owes much of it's richness. Screen play and dialog by Kath- ryn Scola and Lamar TrotH are both of rare merit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
FOR PORT ALTHORP

Aboard the North Sea for Port Althorp, for employment in the can- nery there, are Barney Johnson, w. P. Berard, Ed Iverson, Arne Strand, Bert Kreidler, A. Leo, A. Aurora and 20 Orientals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
RETURN TO JUNEAU

George Folta. Jr., who has been attending the University of Wash ington, returned home on the AL aska to visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Folta. He has just completed his freshman year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
ENGINEER FOR FEE.

w J. Mead, technical engineer from Boston, with the Fairbanks Exploration Company, is passen- ger on the Alaska for Seward and Fairbanks transfer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
HOME FOR VACATION

w. P Scott, Jr, returned on the Alaska to spend the summer visit ing with his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. ?. Scott. He has just completed his sophomore year at the Univer- sity of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
GILSONs TO VALDEZ

Mrs. J. Gilson and son J. w. Gil- son, Jr., are passengers for Valdez on the Alaska. MT. Gilson is Presi- dent of the First Bank of Valdez and owner of Gilson's Mercantile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
I'd rAIRRANKs

GeneVieve Hautala is a passenger on the Alaska for Fairbanks. She will be employed by Capt. A. !. Lathrop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
SEEMS SPOKANE MAN

I. c. Anderson, of Siems-Spo- kane contracting company, is an Alaska passenger bound for Sew ard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
START OF A FAMOUS SONG

As Hollywood correspondent ct the AP Feature Service and The Empire, RObbin Coons herewith names another oyieof-the- MCnth-with reasons, the month of May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-14
SEE DIR. EDMUNDs'

Optometrist of Alaska and Seattle, advertisement on page two. adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-02
|K|WANiS WIN OVER
ROSE TEAM, 5 TO 3
Cecil Mackey Holds Big
Bats of Losers in Check,
Allowing Six Hits

The Kiwanis team turned in a 5
to 3 softball victory over Rose yes
terday afternoon, swapping the win
ming streak of the Rose team at SIX
games.
Cecil Mackey was in control OF the
Rose team in every inning, except the
first when they connected for three
hits, coupled them with an error for
two runs. For the remainder of the
contest, Rose was able to garner just
three additional base knocks.
The Kiwanians numbered their
heavy artillery on Ralph Finch for
eleven base knocks, getting four hits
in the first inning, but could put over
but one run.
The final Rose tally came In the
seventh when Beasley got triple
and second on an overthrow to the
plate.
In the fifth inning, Hunter got
hit that drove in two runs, after Dan
iels safety in the sixth had scored
Creole with what proved to be the
winning run.
Dutch Glenn was on first for the
Kiwanians, and his defensive work
proved a great boom to the winners.
Hunter and Robinson led the XII
wanians at bat with two hits each.
Ralph Finch and Stewart Finch
formed the losing battery, while
Mackey pitched and Hunter caught
for the winners.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-02
37DEFENDANTS|N
RECORDERS COURT
Ten Involved in Liquor Vio-
lations; Fines Only $50;
Fees $3.50

During the month of June total
of 81 defendants were tried in the
Vance county recorders court, Clerk
f.. 0. Falkner announced today. Eigh-
teen of these were white and 10 col
ored defendants. Fines amounted to
only $8O.75 and fees to $289.84, total
of $37O.59.
Of the defendants tried, 13 paid
fines or fines and costs, cases of II
were nolle prosed, six were sent to
the roads and one to Jail and five
were adjudged not guilty.
Ten were involved in one form or
another of violations of the liquor
laws, including six for possession of
whisky and for being drunk Five
were tried for stealing chickens, two
each for damaging property and ours
ing and with receiving stolen goods,
three with assault, one with driving
without proper license and without
adequate brakes, and one with failure
to pay taxi fare. Two were charged
with assaults with deadly weapons,
two with abandonment and non sup
port, one gambling, one violating traf-
fc laws, two unlawfully fishing, one
breaking and entering and two lar
ceny of a gun and two the theft of
wheat
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
No DRINKS or Bad Jokes
AtCOnventiOn of Rotary,
Peace Says; Starts Home

year round. The most common pest
to flowers here is snails. TO rid ones
flower garden of snails the owner in
vited folks to pick the snails and ear
them or he pours snail oil all over his
yard every two weeks. Here you can
see clouds forming and moving below
you. We run through mountain fog
and the temperature fell one degree
every minute for 20 minutes. Here,
are the best and worst markets of the
world. You can buy all kinds of vege-
tables and fruits, meat and fish. In
Chinatown 1 saw for sale dried turtle
shells for soup, fish heads for soup,
turtle feet for soup, pigtails, OK tails,
snails, shrimp, shark fins, octopus eel
dried eel, crabs measuring two feet
from tip to tip, sausages made OF
blood, sheep heads for soup, crawfish,
birds dead four months, eggs six
months old, turkey eggs, pigeons.
tame rabbits, ducks, geese etc. ETC.,
and a smell thick enough to cook.
But we leave all this we take our cold
bath. eat a breakfast, free of smell
and from a small list of dishes. We
cross the bay in a nice, refreshing
breeze on the ferry boat bound for
home We pass Colfax where gold
was first found in California. High
mountains. Miners washed their gold
in hot valleys fed by melted ice just
above. They can have the gold. We
passed by Donners Lake, a beautiful
lake in the wilds of the mountains
where in 1872 family named Bonner
camped and died of starvation. We
have passed Reno with its obscene
postal cards and signs, and its gamb-
ling dens. We stopped here half an
hour and the conductor announced
that if any man or woman wanted to
get a divorce to hurry before the
train pulled out.
We are approaching the desert. In
the smell bushes we can see jack rab-
bits jumping about, that is, wherever
any water may be found. The sun is
setting behind the soft brown noun
tains. It is a beautiful sight.
Our next stop is Ogden, Utah. We
have telegraphed ahead to Mrs. Rich
ard Prindle who lives there and who
as Miss Annie Butler was a Hender
son girl, to meet our Henderson dele
cation at seven o'clock in the morn
ing. Good night.
To be continued.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-02
FINAL PLANS FOR
BURNSIDE PROGRAM
High School Band To Play;
Old Mansion Open for
Inspection

Final plans have been worked out
for the celebration to be held next
Monday, the Fourth of July, at Burn
side" colonial estate in WILLIAMSBURG
township owned by r. B. Crowder.
Henderson and Raleigh business man,
who is promoting the program.
State Treasurer Charles M. john
son, of Raleigh, is to be the chief
speaker and other dignitaries Of the
State have been invited and are ex-
pected to be present. These include
DR.. Frank Graham, president of the
University of North Carolina; DR..
Archibald Henderson, faculty member
and historian; and Congressman John
H. Kerr, of Warrenton.
Mr. CroWder announced today that
Alexander Hamilton, of Petersburg,
Va, a descendant of the Hamiltons
who once resided at Burnside" has
been invited and is expected to at
tend.
Plans are for the house to be open
for inspection by visitors from 10 to
11:3O a. m. and again from 2 to 4
p. m. The program is to start at
1870 a. m. The Henderson high
school band will furnish music dur
ing the day.
Mr.. Johnson will arrive in Hender-
son around 1920 a. M, and will be
escorted from the Vance hotel to
Burnside by a committee headed by
I. ]. Young as chairman.
Mr. Crowder will be host to truck
drivers of the Crowder Transport
Company, of Raleigh, which he owns
and directs, and their families, at a
brunswick stew dinner, to which a
number of his friends here and else
where have also been invited. Others
have been invited but are asked to
bring picnic lunches.
D. P. McDuffee, of Henderson, is
to preside.