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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-24
CORRECTION

In last weeks issue Of The Sen
tinel it was incorrectly reported
that Mrs. Jessie Sager of Seneca
had announced the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Alice v. Sager-
Mrs. Sager has advised Us that we
were misinformed and that her
daughter is not engaged. We re-
gret the error.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-24
Library Closed

Closing Of the Rockville Library
from today Thursday through
Monday, September j2S, has been
announced by the Librarian, Miss
Anne Frazier. During this period
the library will undergo repairs,
including a new coat Of paint.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-24
,SOroptomists Meet

Ie first social meeting of the
vas held by the Soroptimist
of Montgomery County on
hay evening, September 81, at
Kenwood Club. Dinner was
ed at 7:15 and a program was
Bented under the direction of
3. Ruth Farnham, chairman of
program committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Living Room Chairs
Reduced 15 and More

French design, fritwood frame cotton
tapestry Originally 1880
Open-arm solid Philippine mahogany frame, yellow
cotton tapestry Originally s34.75 Now---$2176
Occasional solid Philippine mahogany frame, gold
Now $1250
suntone walnut frame. wine cotton
estry Originally $4450 $29.75
Lawson, cotton mohar cover. Originally $3.50.
Now -------------- $39.75
Topgrain Leather Lounge, color, reversible seat
and back cushions. Originally $l43. Now $95
Buttonback Lounge, springdown seat cushions rose
cotton tapestry Originally S84 Now $3.50
Occasional, solid Philippine mahogany frame natural
cotton tapestry Originally $3475. Now----$2275
Provincial French Lounge sntone walnut frame, rust
cotton tapestry Originally $780, Now $445e
French design Side Chair appewood frame, cot
ton and-mohair seat Originally $3.50. Now
3227S
London Club Sofa in cotton and nnohar
Originally sos. Now $62.76
London Club Chair, green cotton and -mohair
Originally $55 Now --S32 S32.75
Iadderback arm, mahogany and gum, cotton tapestry
seat Originally s16.5O Now-----------S S1175
tapestry with floral design Originally 1884,
Now $4450
2 Small Living Room blue cotton-fabric Originally
$3975. Now ---- $3.50
1 Provincial Living Room solid walnut frame rose
cotton damask Original $6959. Now S4575
Open-arm green cotton tapestry medallion design
on back Originally $32 So Now S2I45
LIVING Room FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Misses Walnut Room
Evening Fashions

/ Dinner Gown Of black silk chiffon with
detachable feather cape. Azs 1e. Was
$3.50. Now observation-disclosures
/ Dinner Ensemble; burnt orange rayon
crepe dress with full-length wool coat;
size IA. Less than haH-pr1ce. Now sos
1 White Rayon Net Dance Dress, size II.
Was SITS.
l White Silk Slipper Satin Froek, size IL.
Was S195. $146
1 White Rayon Net and Lame Evening
Dress, size 10. Was S135. Now $78
1 Navy Blue Silk Crepe Evening Dress
with draped skirt, size IA. Now less than
half-price. S9S
l Royal Blue Silk Chiffon Evening Dress
with Kelly green scarf; size 16. Less than
half-price. Now $98
1 Black Rayon Lace Dress with draped
skirt and peplun., size IL. Less than half
price. NOW
I Pink Silk Faille Formal Ffock, size 16.
Less than half price. Now----------$7s
1 White Rayon Crepe Dinner Suit with
white fo& collar, E8e II. Was $165.
Now
1 White Reyou Lame Formal Frock, size
10. Less than hak-price. Now------$7l
l Gold d-colored rsyon crepe Dinner Gown.
sine II. Less than half-price. Now $5S
Powder Blue Rayon Crepe Dinner Gown,
size II, rhinestone studded. Was $7975.
Now - ---------- -----------$ $40
1 Brown Rayon Lace Evening Gown, size
l6. Less than half-price. Now - A6
Rayon Crepe Evening Dress, OF red and
white printed rayon with fringe trim. size
16. Less than half-price. Now --- $46
1 Plum -colored Wool Dinner Suit, size IA.
Less than half-price. Now
WALNUT RooM, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Women's Walnut Room
Fashions Reduced

1 Black Costume Suit. The dress Is 91%
wool and go rabbitShair. The coat Is tin
gona lamb Size 20. Was $500. Now $1S6.
Plus 1870 tax.
4 Dinner Dresses of silk chiffon, silk mar
quisette and rayon lace. In black, white,
orchid, sizes 20, SO, 40. Were $69.75. Now.
S3s
1 Dinner Dress Of violet rayon crepe. size
40. Was $89.75.
/ Dinner Dress Of coral printed silk, size
TO- Less than " price. Now So
1 Dinner Dress Of peach color silk mar
quisette, trimmed with black cotton lace,
sise 20. Was $8975. Now--------$5S
WALNUT ROOM, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Misses Walnut Room
Daytime Fashions

1 Beige Rayon Crepe Dress, size 1e. Less
than half-price. Now ---- - S24
1 Black Silk Dress with cotton lingerie
trim, size 49, Was $49.75. Now - $34
l Beige Wool Jersey Dress, size IL. Less
than half-price. Now - $36
Black Rayon Crepe Frock. size 1s. Was
459.75. Now $36
1 Aqua Rayon Crepe Dress, size II. Was
460.75. Now $46
Beige Silk Shantung Dress, nze 10. Less
than half f-price. Now----$4 $46
Black Rayon Crepe Dress, she 18. Was
$6975. NOW
I Printed SIX Shantung, dss II. Less
than haf-price. So
Red Dress, ss% wool, l2% fabbits hair;
size Is. Was $95.
l Coral-colored Rayon Crepe Dress, size
~. Was $79.75. Now w--$ $50
l Beige Rayon Crepe Dress, size 18. Was
sos. Now S71
l Gold-colored Wool Bolero Jacket En-
semble, size IL. Was sos. Now S71
l Black Rayon Crepe Dress with red yarn
trim, size IL. Was $95. Now S71
1 Black Rsyon Crepe Dress, size 1s. Was
$95 Now $71
/ Rose Silk Shantung Suit, size 16. Was
I Rose Wool Long-coat Ensemble, kze IL.
Was $50. Now
WALNUT Rooa9 THIRD F1ooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Handsome Fur-trimmed
Suits Reduced

( TWo-pisce Suits o EorstmAnn Virgin
wool fabrics In blue, brown and black.
trimmed with luxurious Persian lamb and
sheared beaver, sizes 36 to a. Were 800.
IvOW $o0s6O
Two-piece Suits with Baranduki-ftlr-
lined coats Of Botany fabrics; black.
green, brown, red and blue, sizes IL to 10.
Were $79.75. $59.75
Fur-trimmed Suits In black, blue and
brown, trimmed with Persian lamb and
nutr1a. Sizes IL to 20. Were $685. Now,
- $3S.75
Casual Coats Of Forstmanns natural
virgin wool tweed with lynx-dyed white
fox collars; excellent for Southern wear.
Sizes IL to 16. Were $69.75. Now $52
All above tIss IO% tar.
Three-piece Suits with large wolf collars
on blue, red and rust bodies; si3es II, Is
and 20. Were $lo.75. Now----------$37
CoAfs AND eu1Ta, TAmD FLooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
We're S22.95 and more

" oSs~ "sOse
20 one and two-piece styles Of rayon
crepe, chiffon, or jersey. Plain colors and
prints. Sizes IL to 20.
II Dresses, Jacket Dresses and Long
Coat Ensembles Black and navy. Sizes
u to 20. Were s2975 to $35. Now. Sl6.5s
I3 An-wool Tailored and Afternoon
Dresses. Plain colors and prints. OF 70%
wool and 800 rabbitshair and some rayon
crepes. Sizes II to 10. Were $2o.76 to
$69.75. Now -----3lS5e
8 Dresses Of rayon 0epe and Of rayou
faille. Navy, black and brown. 6s3es 10
to 40. Were $35 to $4o.7b. Now-----ess
II Dresses and Jacket DFcsseA Rayon
crepes in beige. purple, brown. green
and navy. Were $35 to $4o.75. Asss II
to 20. So
, Two-piece Dresses Of 1907 wool, sizes
IA to 16. Gray and green. Were $49.75.
2 All-wod Dresses In rust and green
with opossum fur jackets. Size IL. Were
S49.75. Now--- - S37
2 All-wool Navy Blue Jacket Dresses with
braid trim. Sizes 10 and II. Were SCOTS.
Now
MISSES DRESSEs THIRD FtOoR
Evening star., 1942-01-01
CirdIes, '2'9' Were IS

26 girdles-Lly Of France.
Woodthrop, Bien- -Jolie and other
makes included. Cotton and
rayon batiste with elastic. Down
stretch and firm back models,
step-in and side hook styles.
Sizes 25 to 70, 81 and %.
IL Ono piece Foundations
Bien-Jolie, Warner and Wood
throp included. Cotton and
rayon batasts with elastic, COT
ton lace tops, firmly boned
models. 6i8es IS TO Il. Were
IS and more. Now-------43.95
CoRsITS. TM1D FLooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Costume JeweIry 60 Wos 81

including bracelets compoon and leather
IN
Costume Jeely including
position with ooored howeke red
gold and silver metal Were
All prices tIss 1870
Coefu3f1 JYwKRY
Evening star., 1942-01-01
LAMPS and Shades Reduced

Imported Swedish Cut glass Lamp, decanter shape
shell rayon shade. Was $40. $l0S5
White China Table Lamp with floral pattern, white cotton
eyelet batste shade Less than "a price. Now $3.50
Coral Pottery Modern Table Lamp indirect globe ivory
color rayon MORE shade Less than u price Now $595
Ivory Enamel Fluorescent Bed Lamp with 9-inch tube
Was IS 95 Now $3S5
l Blue Pottery Table Lamp with white paper shade. Was
$3.50 Now - -- $3.50
All slightly soed damaged Other lamps and shades
reduced
LAMPS SHADES SEvEN1H Floor.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Striped Fai|Ie, 65ey.rd
Less than halt.prics

Less than ha!t.prics
800 yards >o( silk-and-ssyon
multicolor striped faille for
smart jackets, suits. b3ouses.
50 inches wide.
lis yards Pure-dye SILK Crops,
"a inches wide; brown or black.
Less than half-price. Now,
yard ~ $1.25
IS yards Rayon Matelasse in
novelty weaves; peach. aqua
and green. Less than half
price. Now, yard ~ S5c
Is yards Pure Silk Krinkle
Crepe in navy, orchid and
wine. 80 inches wide. Special,
50 Remnants Of dress, suiting
and coating materials In / to
3 yard lengths; each properly
labeled for fiber content. SO
to 81 inches wide. An r.
duced e.
DRESS FABHIos, SECOND FLoo2
Evening star., 1942-01-01

BIouses, SIS We're ss9s

40 blouses Of rayon and 1905 wool IN
stripes, plain colors and prints-blue.
green, brown, rose and red Sizes 20 to 10.
IL Sports Jackets in 100% wool, plaids
and tweeds, in brown, green, red and
blue. Sizes 10 to 40. Were e12.96.
Nov
II Imported Prmgie Cardigan Svsssers
Of 100% wool, in yellow, aqua, blue ana
brown. Sizes 81 10 SO. Were S10.9b.
Now
Evening star., 1942-01-01
CHnDRAs's HOSIERY,
FOURTH Floor.
7 able Stemware, So

Vas 81
108 pieces including gob-
lets, sherbets, fruit Juice,
oyster cocktail glasses, bev-
erage glasses.
4 14-inch Glass Mirror Vases.
Less than price. Now $3.50
; l2-inch Glass Mirror Vases.
Less than n price. Now - $3
2 pairs Mirror Glass Book-ends.
Less than "a price. Now 81
3 Glass Cigarette Trays. Less
than II price. Now----$6
GLASSWARE, FIFTH Floor.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Women's Shoes, s3'''
We're S6.75

We're S6.75
$50 pairs in alligator grain calf pumps.
dress shoes in suede, brown, black and
tan. Sizes to 8, AAAA to c.
100 pairs Of Women's Slippers in rayon
and cotton, pink, blue, white, wine,
black. Broken sizes, discontinued styles,
some slightly soiled. Were $4.95 TO $3.50.
Now
os paiFs a WomsnS Slippers IN rayon
satin and rayon pola suede, IN pink.
blue, tan, red and wine Broken sises
and Discontinued styles Were $3.50.
vi
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Camera Supplies
Reduced

2 8 MN. Amfile Library Reel
Cards. Were sl.50. Now 81
l Eveready Camera Case Of sole
leather for Cine Kodak model
120. Was $7.95. Now-A A
l Eveready Camera Case Of
sole leather. Was $7.e5. Now
$5.95
1 Keystone 8 MN. Camera:
brown leather. Was $3.50. Now.
33.e5
I Is MN. xsystons Protector
Oase of simulated leather. Was
16.2S. Now ----------V.95
/ Eveready Camses Cass for
Kodak vigilAnts $40. Was a.
NOW
l Evsrs.dy Camera Cass for
Kodak vigilants 616: brown
sole leather. Was $3.50. Now.
S3.5o
I Argus Camsrs; Model K. Was
1895. Now ----$lS.S0
l Argus Micro-grain Easel. Was
$3.50. Now - $S.95
l Double surface Print Dryer.
Was $685.. Now ~ S5.25
3 G 90 odspeed Synchronizers.
Were 1885. Now w---$l1.25
CAMERAS, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Special Purchase Manufacturer Sample Slips

satin cotton tailored Blue
Samples 81 e5 slips
IS
cotton eyet embroidery
trimmed with cotton lace blush blue and dove
Samples Of s3s slips Special
SLIPS, THRD
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Millinery Salon Hats, $4'7'
Much less than V price

40 hats In. fur felt in assorted styles,
mostly one Of . kind. Some have feath-
srs, veils, and . few are flr-trimmed.
IN black, brown, plum, green, rose and
red. Sises III 10 22h.
Millinery SALON, THIRD FLooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Special Purchase Manufacturer
Sample Underwear

81 satin and satin with cotton
embroidery white blue blush 80 SO
in -$3S5
~ Nghtgowns Of satin variety Of Styles
beautifully and sizes 80 and SO In the
satin. trimmed With dainty cotton
Blush
S95
10 pais Psns Of and satin trimmed With pretty cotton
and embroidery In blue and blush 26 only Samples Of 9
pantes
pieces soled-
UMawIN, THIRD FIooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Dolls R Price

All samples, slishtly sotled Or
mussed.
I Dydes Doll, competition and
rubber. Was $3.50. Now $6.7B
l Don n Trunk. Was 417.95.
NOW ~o'00
1 Magic SKIN Dell, rubber. Was
e12.95. Now w-36.45
I Dydss Doh, rubber. Was
3l0.95. Now --$5.45
1 Dydee Dell. rubber. Was $795.
NOW -$S.So
1 Efanbee Doll, composition.
Was &6.95. Now $3.45
1 Heartbeat Doll. composition.
Was $8.95. Now----A.45
Is Dolls In many sizes, all Of
composition. Were 81 to $685..
Now - Soc to $3.45
10 Long-leg Floppy Horses. cot
ton. Were $5.95. Now $2.95
Also many Lionel and American
Flyer Trains and Accessories
Reduced.
TM Tor STORE, FouAT1 FLooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Women's Daytime
Dresses Reduced

Jacket and long coat ensembles OF rayon
crepe, some with print dresses. Included
are dressy afternoon styles, some with I'M
gerie trim in blue, green, navy. rose ana
black. Sizes 141a to 241a, and 16 to A.
"a Were $l6.95 and more. Now----$12.Se
Is Were $1995 and more. Now----$14S5
30 Were $22.95 and more. Now----$l6.5o
8 Were SIS and more. Now ------$1S.75
% Were $29 us and more. Now $22
A group of larger women's rayon crepe
Jacket suits in navy blue and black, some
with print top dresses. Sizes 421a to 49,.
3 Were $1695. Now---------$l2.5e
2 Were 1895. S14.S5
l Was $2295.
/ Was $2975. Now -------------- $z2
1 Were $39.75. Now---------$zS.W
WolnN's DaEssso, THnD ELooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
FormaIs Reduced

Included are dresses Of rayon fabrics taf-
feta, lace, net, crepe, marquisette and jer-
sey Colors are beige, black, navy, rose.
white, red. green, blue and yellow; sizes
10 to 18.
) Less than Y price. Now---...---$5.T
Z Were $16.95 and more. Now------S12.5
. Were $22 95 and more. Now-----Sl4.O
8 Were $25. Now-------------$lS.75
Q Less than y price Now----..---$lS.5
9 Were $29.75. $22
M1ssEs' FORMAL FASHIONS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
White Metal Cabinets
Less than V Price

LeSS man ~ p0CS
Z 26-inch size. Now-------S5o
2 26-inch size. Now-------$l.50
l-35-inch size. Now-----N.75
/ Combination. Now -----$3.95
l Porcelain top Table. Less than
% price. Now $3.95
l Metal Vegetable Cabinet Less
than y price. Now $50
S cartons Erin Cheer Peat Bril-
quettes with metal CRATE, for
burning in the fireplace. Less
than "a price. Now CSC
l Maple finish Breakfast Table
with chrome legs. Less than u
price. Now ---$10.95
l Handy hot Electric Baby
Washer. Less than " price. Now
S7.S5
1 Mutschler Kitchen Cabinet
Base With porcelain top. 36-inch
sise. Was $27. Now---$l5.S5
) Royal Culinaire Mixers and
Beaters. Less than y price.
Now -$1e.S5
) Metal Hampers for the bed
room. Less than " price. Now.
$50
HousFwAREs, EIGHTH FLooa-
Express Elevator Service.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Furs Reduced

Black Casacul-dyed Kidskin Coat, sise
H. Was $225. Now - $135
Silver Fox Coat, size 16. Was $598.
Now s439
Pair Silver Fox Scarfs. Were $195.
Now $l29
1 Dyed Kolinsky Jacket, size 16. Less
than half price Now - $198
1 Brown-dyed Squirrel Jacket, size IA.
Was $295. SITS
Dyed Skunk, 32-inch Jacket, size 16.
was $11o. NOW
American Opossum 36-inch Coat, size
l6. Was $3.50.
l Dyed China Mink Jac1net, dSe 10. Was
Dyed China Mink Jacket, aSe 10. Was
t325. SloS
I Dyed China Mink CApo, dSe II. Was
t205. Now S1l0
Em SAi0H THmD Ff0oa
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Art NeedIework Reduced

Model Spun Rayon Luncheon Cloth, cream white with
ooored cross-sch embroidery Sizes b4x72 inches Was
Model Spun Rayon Bridge Sets Is peces) white
with colored embroidery Cloth 33x3S inches napkins
Model Cotton Appiqued Crib Quilt, white background
with coored applques. Size s4x48 inches. Was $10
Now S. 80
Model Cotton Appqued Crib Quilt In Pattern white
background with colored applques Size 39x56 inches
Was $3.50. Now $3.50
ART NEEDLEwoRK, SEVENTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Rugs Reduced

l2xll10 Figured Administer Broadoom Wool Rugs Were
STA and Now $3.50
9x12 Blue Plain pile Wool BFoadloom Rag Was @oS Now.
SS95S
sxs3 Desert Tan Hain-pils Wool Broadloem 1sg Was
S48 05. Now
9x95 Blue Plain Wool Broadloom DaOL Less than
" price Now --$ $2975
l 15xS.s Plain Wool Broadoom Rug, beige, soaled Was
$3.50. Now $3975
1 Wool Wilton Rug red Was $125 Now-------S745e
9x12 Machine made In America Washed Or1entaltypo
design Rug. Was $18950.
10.6xl6 Machine made in America Washed OFientatype
design Rug. Was $19750.
l 9x12 Eighteenth Century design Washed Wool Carpet
Rug, green Was S9650 Now $4975
83x26 Administer Wool Rugs in Oriental patterns. dis
continued designs Were $42 $2975
9xl2 Figured Reversible Wool Rugs. Were $39. Now.
$2275
1 12x12 Figured Administer Wool Rug. Less than price.
4x6 Fine Quality Wool Hand hooked Regent Rugs pastel
green French designs Soiled Were $35. Now $1975
12xS.5 Plain Wool Broadloom. bordeaux red Was
S7658. Now H7.50
Ruos, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
RuffIed Dotted
Marquisette
Curtains,
Special sI'2' pair

so pairs in cream-color cotton.
ais yards long.
Large collection Of short lengths
and remnants OF cretonnes and
various drapery and glass cur
tain material. Cotton-and-
rayons. Reduced y 70 Il and
moro
CURTAINS AND DaAp1a0
oGVKJgI1 fkoo9.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Women's Formal Wear
Less than Y price

Less than ! price
A group Of dinner and evening dresses
Of rayon chiffon, rayon crepe, rayon or
Nylon marquisette and rayon lace. A few
have jackets. Rose, green, blue and pur-
pie. Sizes 18 to ~, and 1914 to 24h.
II Now -$7.95 Now ----$12.5e
4 Now -----$S.95 5 Now ----$1S.75
10 Now --$16.5o
woaeRN'a HoRl4AI FASuoQgg. TnD riooa.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Chi1dren's Socks
5 pair. 'l
Were &c pair

" CTC E|t pun
$50 pairs gayly striped cotton
anklets with flower-printed.
plaid and striped cuffs. Sizes
8 to 1012 in all colors.
50 pairs Cable-stitched Knee.
Hi Socks of cotton Isle in
brown, green, red and blue.
Sizes 8 to 10La. Were Csc. Now,
pair 500
CHuDR1ls's HOSIERY,
FOURTH FIooR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Rayon, Silks, Cottons
H Price

600 remnants In lengths Of 10 3
yards; plain, prints and novelty
weaves; SO, 30 and so inches wide.
DRESS FABRICS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Five-Pound Box
Chocolates and Bonbons
Vas S2.25, noe

800 hvepound boxes Of delicious candy. cellophane-
wrapped containing four separate trays Of choice
ed chocolates bonbons nut Slices is perfect in every
way and Just tasty and edible 1t was when first
offered.
CANDY II Y1s1 YAooa
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Misses Dresses, 'l4''o

Third FLooR.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
JuniorMisses'

Dinner dresses and formal styles in rayon jersey,
ravon creme, ravon taffeta, some with jackets.
Full sweeping s--'tS in white. black, pink blue,
red. Sizes to Is.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

oauN's FORMAL FAsnons. THIRD FLooe.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

1 Dinner Gown of black silk chiffon with
detachable feather cape, Hzs 16. Was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
FRANK MORGAN, RUTHERFORD TO
 C0-STAR HERE
Washington Is Scene of Mystery Romance Start
 ing at Capitol Tonight

Ann Rutherford, famous as Mickey Rooney's screen sweetheart in the Hardy Family" pictures, dawns on the screen in her first romantic lead in Washington Melodrama," vivid detective TO- nance laid amid the rush of na- tional affairs in the nations capi- tai, and coming tonight to the Cap itol Theatre. She and Frank Mor- gan head cast that includes many younger players on the verge of stardom, playing their most im- portant roles to date.
 The story deals with a million aire civic leader engaged in q campaign to send food to Europe, who by chance becomes involved in strange blackmail plot punctuat- ed by a murder mystery. His social ite daughter, returned from a jaunt to South America, turns de- tective with the aid of a news paper editor to whom she is en- gagged, and risks her life to ferret out the solution that saves her father from grave peril and his cause from immediate downfall.
 Miss Rutherford plays the social
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
ART BLA(kouT

NEW YORK, Jan. T. = Curfew shall ring for the sake of art, ac- cording to an announcement from the Metropolitan Museum of Art which says, the museum will be closed at dusk (4 p.m)" until April, 1942, to conform with safe- ty regulations in possible blacx- out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
WYNN READY TO
 REPORT ON CITY
 UTILITY PURCHA5E
Municipal Operation of Light, Water Compdn-
 ies 10 Be Discussed

The Juneau city council met less than an hour last night to hear first-of- -the-month reports, refer several items to committees and vote to pay $2486 still outstanding for the city's purchase of silver service for the new cruiser U.S.S Juneau.
 Grabbing the spotlight at the meeting was the announcement ot City Attorney Grover G. Vim that his investigation on the proposed purchase of Juneau public utilities by the city has been completed and that he is ready to make a report on the feasibility of the move at the next meeting of the council.
 T will tell you frankly that the move is very feasible" Vim said. He declared he would rather make his report at a later meeting, when Councilman Ernest Parsons, now in Sitka. and Ralph Martin. Sup erintendent of the Alaska Light and Power Company, may be pres ent.
 Two applications by downtown businessmen were referred to the police committee for investigation. These were the requests of Daniel Hocson, for license to operate a card table and of Don Lozzie, of the Star Cab Company. to place a taxi stand next to the Arcade Building, at Front and Franklin streets.
 The request of fishermen for a suitable place in Juneau where they may work on their gear during winter months was referred to the city property committee for ili- vestigation. Groups of fishermen are working in a number of small locations now, it was reported, and would like to bring their gear to- gether in large warehouse space.
 To Fire Chief V. w. Mulvihill was handed the job of checking up on roof ladders on downtown build ings, reported in many instances to be in unsafe condition.
 On the civil defense front, Mayor Harry I. Lucas reported that the Gold Greek tunnel is now about ready for use as bomb shelter and will take care of 137 persons. He reported also that the rooms under the Calhoun Avenue viaduct are complete and also may be used as an emergency shelter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
kARL0FF FILM
 E EERIE TALE
 OF WATERFRONT
Doomed 10 Die" at 2Oth Century Has Screen Hor-
 TOT Man dt Best Role

There's a thrill minute in Boris Karloff's latest starring ve- licle for Monogram, Doomed To Die" opening tonight at the 20th Century.
 When Bobby Logan, newspaper eporter, finally persuades Boris Iarloff, in the role of MT. Wong 70 look the situation over, he finds ! double murder, a row of sus- ,ects. and the police completely at loss to know "whodunit."
 Shortly after Cyrus Wentworth, wealthy ship owners biggest boat sunk. he is shot. Dick Fleming. lis daughters fiance becomes the ,hief suspect, but there are so many other suspects, equally moti- 'ated that the police are at an i'm oasse. Things look bad for Dick. However, Wong arranges meet ng of all the suspects. and by a ruSe he tricks the real killer into .yiving himself away.
 Hugh Wiley's famous Golfers magazine character is again given a polished portrayal by movieland's $ versatile Boris Karloff. Marjorie Reynolds continues her depletion of Bobby Logan, quick-thinkine reporter. She always manages to get her way, in spite of little temporary opposition on the part of Captain Street of the police force, a role ably enacted by Grant Withers.
 The excellent supporting cast in : dudes Melvin Lang, Guy Usher, Henry Brandon, William Stelling md Wilbur Mack