The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 28, 1928, Page 8

\‘IN PORTLAND INVESTIGATED Shocking St_o;s. Tnvolving School Children, fore Grand Jury PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 28 ‘mmemng stoles of orgies in which school children, ranging in age from 12 to 19 years participated under the tutelage of an alleged Wice ring, were laid before the Itnomah County Grand Jury day. Two men were being held Qiithout bail, a third was being fought and five of thirty children itnvolvad were detained as mater- jal witnesses. Disclosures followed an inves- . ‘tigation by detectives hired by /H. §. Franks, a Portland business man, whose home at Oswego Lake, a suburb, was invaded the night of December 31 by mem- bers of the ring. The Franks homeé had been unoccupied dur- ing the winer and entrance was gained by breaking windows. Charges that the ring main- tained several apartments in Portland where young boys and girls were encouraged to stage orgies were containde in affida- vits placed before the Grand Jury. Youths were often brutally beaten and kept quiet by gifts o} money, it was charged. —_————— WREAU HEADS ~ GONFER OVER DOCK MATTERS ’:»Meet with ;_Rb Officials —Discuss Additions Gov't. Wharf To decide a program for secur- g,lpl necessary funds and means of constructing agcessories to the government dock in Ju- hnn, namely, a float, warehouse and hoisting device, lights and . water, members of the variois ‘local government bureaus met :n ' conference this morning with Ma- jor Douglas H. Gillette, engineer officer, 1. P. Taylor, engineer, and 3 i ! Lieut. John R. Noyes, of the Al- ,aska Road Commission. The government fund for con- struction of a dock provides for . the dock only, it is pointed out, . ‘and any additions must be pro- wvided by other means. The Com- ‘mission will take over the con- ! struction work. Bix representatives of govern- mental interests ~were present: Capt. M. J. Q’Connor of the U. 8. ‘ Bureau of Fisheries; H. W. Ter- _ hune of the U. S. Biological Sur- "’V‘y and Alaska Game Commis- ‘sion; Wellman Holbrook and Har- old Smith of the U. S. Forest rvice; Ivan Windsor of the U. 8. Bureau of Public Roads; Lieut. i Com. L. W. Perkins of the U. S. ;’ gfiom Guard Cutter Unalga. Captain O'Connor was made ‘ ehllrmn of the conference and nted three committees to look into the matter. It is ex- pected the investigations will be ‘completed and the results known about March 15, Major Gillette waid. he committees are as follows: Jat, Captain O'Connor, H. W. Ferhune, Harold Smith; Ware- fouse, Ivan Windsor, H. W. Ter- ‘hune and Wellman Holbrook; Wa- ‘“fer and Lights, Lieut. Com. L. W SUIT FILED A suit for judgment of $683.68, m December 1, 1927, together ith interest at the rate of eight per cent and costs and disburse- mts, including attorney's fees, s been filed in the office of the tk of the U. §. District Court Carstens Packing Company, a oration, vs. Jacob Marty, do- . business as Jacob Marty The plaintil is suing for claimed to be due for mer- dise sold the defendant. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIIE SATURDAY, JAN. 28, 1928. 3| mirers during his tenure of office | |in the Senate. There has been some talk of the possible entry of a third Senatorial candidaie but so far none has appeared. But two House filings have been made date. Pat' Gildea and Eugene Wacker, both of Ketchi- kan, are 'looking for Republics |nominations with, it is under- stood, the backing of John W. , |Frame. The A. N B. organization | has turned thumbs down on ther robber, with his hat pulled | |SRd 1s expected ,to .support ai- down over his eyes and with | |Other ticket which, it is reported, I'one hand stuck in his coat | | Will Include W. L. Paul, twice | member of the House and its 1 | pocket as it holding a weap- | | 1 on, shoved a note through the | |torney, H. G. McCain, Ketchikan Grover C. Winn, local cashier's cage demanding : | dttornes 1 and a fourth candidate | | money. A weapon in the oth- | |Attorney g [ er hand forced the cashier to : | Posaibly ffom Petersburg. It is | comply with the request fop | |10t improbable that other cand- ¥ 2 . || dates will appear in the next ten ‘131-1 the money in sight [l days. First Hold-up of Bank Occurs at Redondo Beach [ REDONDO BEACH Jan. 28—This city experienced the first bank hold-up in Its history yesterday afternoon when a man held up and rob bed the Bank of Italy. The to Cal., Other Divisions Representative Thomas Gaffney, of Nome, has announced he will be a Democratic candidate for Senator for the long term to suc- ceed Serator Charles W. Brown. There was some doubt as to the , Democrats putting up a full ticket both of Ketchikan, and Allen Shat.| in the Second Division, but migat tuck' and W. B. Kirk, of have several candidates running All five of these men are 'as Independents in the Fall elec- known throughout the I | tion. Contests were indicated a and two of them have been can- Probable in the Republican psl- didates for the Legislature in the|mary for nominations for House past. Mr. Walker was the Demc- | 8eats, and it was reported R. N cratic nominee for the Senate in Sundquist, twice member of the 1924 and Mr. Shattuck in 1924.|House, and Andy Nylan, memb:r Both lost out by narrow margins, |of the 1925 House, would be caa Mr. Martin, who is manager of didates for the long and short the dry goods department for J.|Senate terms. R. Heckman & Co., formerly held| Candidates are numerous in the a similar position here with Goli- Third Division. The Democracs stein’s Emporium. He has had have a full ticket headed by for- previous leglslative experience, | mer Senator A. J. Dimond of Vai- gerving two terms in the Mont ~.».|de7 who is a candidate for the legislature before coming to Alas-Senate, H. H. McC tcheon, Aa- a. Mr. Kirk is manager and part | chorage, Chris Michaelson, Co:- owner of the Butler:Mauro Drug|dova merchant, P. C. McMullin, Company of this city. He was | Seward merchant and partner of one of the delegates from here|Gus Borgen, and James Cusick. to the Seward convention and wus | Latouche miner for Representa- temporary chairman at that gatk- | tives. Mr. McCutcheon has charge ering. of the Anchorage railroad ter- Only a partly complete ticket | minal maintenance work, inclod- has been ftiled by the Republicans |ing terminal tracks and buildings, in this Division. Charles Ben-|and has just completed a term as jamin, member of the 1927 House | Exalted Ruler of the Anchorage of Representatives, Wrangell busi- | Elks lodge. ness man, has filed for the Senate | Long G. O. P. List and is understood to have the The list of candidates and po- support of the Alaska Native Bro-|tential candidates In the Repuhli- therhood element. Reports from|can party is longer and gives reliable sources at Ketchikan said | promise of interesting contests. that Senator Forest J. Hunt, who|For the Senatorial nomination has served two terms in the Sen-|Charles J. Goodall has either filsl ate, will be a candidate for ro-jor signified his intention to do nomination. In the past he has|so. It is said he will be opposel had the A. N. B. element back of {by either Gus Borgen, pioneer him but it has deserted him this{Seward merchant, or R. 8. Bra- year, according to reliable re-|gaw, Jr, of Anchorage. ports. It i also considered doubt-| L. D. Roach, former Juneau ful if he will have the active suy-|man now practicing law in Aa- port of Delegate Sutherland ani|chorage, and J. N. McCain of An- Judge Wickersham although he|chorage, father of H. G. McCain has been one of their most cou-]of Ketchikan, J. J. Bugge, Mata- sistent supporters and ardent ad-' nuska, Ellwyn Swetmann, Seward e YOUR SATURDAY DANCE is the one dance you intend to enjoy. We are giving you a new combination in the Moonlight Serenaders this week. PIANO SAXAPHONE BANJO CORNET TROMBONE DRUMS We are also issuing a ticket to those attending which is good for five dances at 75 cents each dance held at the lower floor, commencing February 4th. Hear Murphy on Clarinet Moonlight Serenaders A. B. HALL SATURDAY NIGHT Right after the basketball game Admission $1.00 Political Activity Is Reported Growing (Continuea nom rage One.) Junean io: l rat about 9 o'clock she lapsed into {ment reproduce popular and clas- druggist, A. A. Hnn. of cordov'n. J. H. Murray, veteran legislator of McCarthy, miner and attorney, and Frank H. Foster, have all been mentioned as candidates amd most of them are have filed their to have announced they would do s0. Fourth Division Information regarding the situa- tion in the Fourth Division is but sketchy. Senator Harry Pratt has been urged to be a candida‘e for renomination by the Demo- crats and may consent. If he does not, it is understood that Robert B. Sheldon will make the race. The latter is expected to run for | Representative ' if Senator Prait files for renomination. Former Representative Andrew Nerland has been mentioned as the Re- publican candidate. Republican candidates for House will include H. H. Ross, veteran House member from th= Fourth Division and Fred B. John- ston, member of the- 1921 and 1927. legislatures. A third candi- | date from the lower river districts has been suggested, probably someone from Iditarod. It is said to be probable that a number of Independent candidates will be found in the race for the House. Walter Fisher, membe: of the House last session from Fairbanks, has been urged to run again and may do so. BURNS FROM LOCAL FIRE PROVE FATAL TO MADAME FRANCIS' Gibson, known as Ma- dame Francis, 43, passed away at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternooft at the St. Ann’s hospital as a “e- sult of burns and shock suffered | on December 20 in a fire on Low-| er Front Street. The fire in which she rec(‘lvprl her injuries, was believed to have been caused when some gasoline, which she was using to clean a coat, exploded and enveloped her in flames. Only the quick work of H. A. Robertson, of the Gasti- neau Electric Company, situated; in the same building, saved her from possible death at that time. Although her burns were known at the time to have’ been serious it was not supposed they would prove fatal. Yesterday morning the Francis unconsciousness and declined steadily until death. Little is known of the deceased. She was born in Texas and came to Juneau several years ago. Pre- vious to her accident she operated a dressmaking and cleaning estab- lishment. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday, under the aus- pices of the Juneau Young funeral parlors, Rev. O. A. Stillman offi- clating. Interment will be madé in Evergreen Cemetery. ———————— Hear the new wonder instru- sical selections tomorrow, Sun- day evening, demonstrated by the Anderson Music Shoppe at the Palace Theatre. —adv. —e—— SAVE THE DATE—Feb. 14; Masquerade dance in I\nuglns! Natatorium. —adv. j i Johnstons Candy Fresh from the factory understood to | declarations or ! | being NEW BOARD TO GOVERN UNION IS SUGGESTED Pan-American Union Com- mittee Approves Mexi- can Proposition HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 28—One of the Mexican proposals for re- organization of the Pan-American Union's governing board in Wash- ington has received the unanimous approval of the Conference Com- mittee. The proposal approved suggests the government be allowed o designate any citizen as a repre- sentative of the Governing Board instead of confirming representa- tion to diplomats at Washington, as now members of the Union. The Committee voted for op- tional double representation on the part of their governments, regular diplomatic representation at the Department of State and a new and special representation at| the Pan-American headquarters. —————— ANIMAL HUNTER SURVEYS NORTH RK. Stewart Returns from Investigating Wolf and Coyote Situation R. K. Stewart, chief predator: animal hunter for Alaska, has -e- turned to Juneau this week after in the interior and west- ward districts since last summer, making an investigation of the wolf and coyote situation, which is said to be proving a menace to trappers. Stewart gave aid to trappers in developing trapping methods suit- the snow or ice for coyotes has already proven successful beyond all expectations, he said, and the set used should also be effective for wolves. Stewart expects to neau several days and will start an investigation of tions in Southeastern Alaska. I1: will make a survey ol the woif meflace on the islands and of the wolf and coyote on the mainland, Ju then condi ba in spending about two months on the ! work. Special trapping methods suited to local conditions will be developed as far as possible. His first work will be to investigate the situation in the vicinity of Juneau as he said reports have I FOUND kl'he store you have been look- iing for, the place where you can get fresh and good brands of DRUGS, MEDICINES, COS- METICS, TOILET ARTICLES, : RUBBER GOCDS, SCHRAFFTS : i and LOWNEY’S CHOCOLATES, { and CLARK'S SEATTLE ICE i CREAM. SPECIAL ATTENTION giv- f i en to prescriptions. HELLAN’S PHARMACY Next Door to Graves Store Phone 33 i “ANOTHER . NorTHERN LiGHT PRESBYTERIAN CHURLH Rev. O. A. StiLLMAN, Pastor MORNING SERMON, 11 O'CLOCK A. M. Subject: “Christianity, Then and Now.” BIBLE SCHOOL AT 12:30. EVENING SERVICE AT 7:30 O’CLOCK. Subject: “The Soul’s Opportunity.” A Warm Welcome for Everybody = | | | ——eeo—— . 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They have also McKinley Park bul the Broad Pass the Copper Rive: have spread into district and cinity of Curry. “These animals,” “seem to the eastern and are occur half “A pair of coyol an entire colony the den for the b ing of their own expectant mother ed out of their doubt unable places for their cases. a heavy loss of fq Many reports of foxes being killed by coyotes and some made during the have “Coyotes were noted as preying nesting migratory water on the fowl in the Upper parently do consi to them. They _|upon the very small of the young caribou and shee! vestigation of thi “Coyotes feed which are the natural food for the fur bearers and prey upon all the grouse and ptarmigan families. | “Evidence of wolves was found in various section; Tanana and Lowe |ers but not in great numbers. ed to various conditions he (uund:w(,hw wese fonk and a method of setting traps in| Chitina but was observed. D tigations made a bou and some tively short Upper Tanana, « caribou wolves were si Stewart plans a trip next sum- mer which will practically all the interidr of Al aska. He will White River coun trapping methods Nenana, as far as Talkeetna but are not yet known in the vi- giving much to the fox families. to There is without question similar s will be made during the summer season. evidence of them oc- curring in the Copper River Basin mgose kills wolves were found.' On one rela- mushing trip in the the carcas and two moose killad hat coyotes nnl Copper River section and wlllI cover the Yukon river country ‘o {near the lower district, the Alas-. ka Railroad district and the Rlch- ardson Highway country. He is now compiling a rsvlael| bulletin on trapping methods, ha- bits, etc., of predatory animals and scent material, which will be ready for distribution soon. Any licensed trapper, Stewart says, may secure a copy of the bulletin by applying to the Alaska Game Commission, its members or ward- \ens. The Alaska Game Commission fand the U. S. Biological Survey are co-operating with Stewart in his work in the Territory. FUR- BIDDING | IS LIVELY AT SEATTLE SALE SEmAT September, the Upper Ta- Shushana River October he dem- at Healy, Tal- e, Cordova and| November, De- irst part of Jan- in the Upper developing suited to winter Interior, t said, appeared ana river a few spreading west- TTLL, Jan. 28—Lively bid ding on most items marked the closing day of the Seattle Fur Jxchange auction and netted good prices. Marten averaged $20.85 for the best lot. Ermine averagen $2.31 the best lot §4.05. Otter, best lot sold for $29, average $23.55. Wolf, best lot, $25.50, av erage $16.50. Beaver averaged $23.10 and 25 per cent was sold. Blue fox sold for $47.50. - Therc was practically no Alaskan taken. Raccoon, skunk and Iynx brought full outside prices. The next sale will be February 8 Joke Costs One Man Chance to Collect $50,000 NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—David Stiffler’'s propensity for joking Repays Visit After One Hundred {And Fifty Years PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28—Pres. ident of the Irish Free State Ex- ecutive Council Cosgrave, came to sald SIewari."h"' city yesterday to repay a over nearly allliv'““ made by Benjamin Franklin of the interior |t Ireland 150 years ago. He sat disturbance | 0T @ moment in the chair once occupied by Washington and Han- cock and stood with bowed head beside the Liberty Bell in Inde- caring and rons | pendence Hall. He said he wish- v led he could hear the tohe of the |has cost him a chance to collect ¥ 4 g oTReC | heil and then asked and was giv-|aDY Dart of $50,000. 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