The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 28, 1929, Page 8

i i BEOPHONE FOR MINE RESCUE WORK IS HERE Stewart Receives New In-! ¥ strument as Addition to Mine Rescue Equipment e . To the mine rescue of the U. S. Burvau of M was added last week a' listening device capable of « tecting sound thr solid i} " stance at varied distances ranging from 900 to 1,250 feet, according to B. D. Stew Mining Supervis for Alaska It is a mechanica instrument, sometimes cal earth stethoscope, and oper the same principles as tl scope, of the medical prof It is a development of a time invention that was used the purpose of detecting enemy sapping and underground mininz operations and for locating enemy artillery It consists of two metal discs each of which is attache ear-tubes Detects Vibrations When placed in contact with the earth, Mr. Stewart said, either on the surface or unde ound, the geophone detects vibrations from a distance and through the rarefac tion and compression of the air in the :'. htly sealed instrument u 50| Beauteous Irene Bordoni, pop- | vibrations are transformed into oo "Gl ctar and her hus- und waves and carried to the band, E. Ray Goetz; theatrical manager, have agreed to dis- agree following a raid by the latter upon his wife's bijou ears of the operator by means of | rubber tubes It is extremely sensitive, not only to vibr: n, but to the variations in the vibrations -~ so that it is easy to d the New York apartment. Goetz nature of the sound, whether it is| has announced he will sue for pick, hammer, explosion, fire, run-| divorce, =~ = ning Water or whatever the cause ARESTEN SN of the earth waves may be. An ex-| periment, it is said, was made by an engineer of the Bureau of Mines who never had used the instru-| ment before; after listening to sounds caused by 12 different min-| ing and carpentering operations he was able with ease, correctly| to name nine of them and accur-| Te DR Baren BN i uiihg the oihgr thres| SPCIRLION WHL give A dadce ln 3 High School Gymnasium next Sat sounds although they were too un-| : : urday night, according to announ - P.T. A. DANCE TO BE GIVEN IN GYM SATURDAY NiGHT Teacher As amiliar to him to allow him to familiar to b 4 %' ment made today by Walter name them. Talking and singing o i Scott, President The dance will can be clearly heard through a ) 44 be a public affalr and the music 4500t coal pillar and have been| o & PUPTE SUAIE &R4 LHC MO8 detected through 100 to 150 feet!" ‘ i 3 {School Jazz orchestra of coal. i Not Unlimited It is, however, not unlimited in range. A pick striking into bitum- inous coal is easily heard through: (o, 900 feei of intervening coal and kit Wt Noonehs earth, and a sledge pounding can| Al > be.heard' 1,500 feet with sufficient | orumissioner M. R i last: week on 4 | banks clearness to enable the direction to | ® . | possessing firearms without a Ii be accurately noted. The explo-j . = Fagiiftad by the. Al sion of an ounce of ; 5 i dynamite | . . Game Law, he was fined 00 and transmits wave energy, translated | as sound in the geophone, for more} # Baied than 2,000 feet. s il The instrument, Mr. Stewart| | MAXIMUM SENTENCE GIVEN before U Boyd at a charge of i§ the maximum the law, and, ac- cording to’ H. W. Terhune, Ex~cu- inl sald, Is particularly valuable in{,; . oejeer of the Alagkn Game locating the position of entombed| RN “ , mbed | oo mmission, it is the first time miners. ; In practical use, it Isl,. yyit nag heen given In thé placed on the earth in the “‘“"”‘”Torrilm‘y. where the accldent has occurred.| ‘woropp wis arrested by Warden At first the sounds will not be o - 3 . |Sam White of the Tairbanks dis- registered with the same force in' . o both ears of the listener. The | i disks are oriented until the volume | is the same in each ear. The point | of origin is then at right angles to)| by the operator. ~The same operation | is repeated from a different angle and where the two lines intersect is the point from which the sound SPECIAI‘ originates. e | LUNCH BUCKET The geophone has a number of other uses. It aids in preventing accidents; in metal mining experi- ence has shown it can be used to bring the ends of two borings to- gether, eliminating costly surveys; it locates with surprising accurac; leaks in water mains, knocks in automobile valves and cylinders and has other uses. ( The instrument will be kept here ' in Mr. Stewart’s office and will be available for use as needed by, e 0ld papers 10, sare at tue Empire Complete with Thermos Bottle $1.50 BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. - Bilks marators or othérs, he sata, || TTec Dstivery Phone 134 e ATTENTION MOOSE | When We Sell It It Right | Annual Roll Call tonight. En- tertainment and refreshments. All members urged to be present. adv Sub Btrtion Post Office No. 1. COLORED BATH ROOM FIXTURES NOW ON DISPLAY AT RICE & AHLERS (0. PLUMBING HEATING SHEET METAL Juneau, Alaska “We tell you in advance what job will cost” .|could be put on the music racks. | | | i | ALIENS HAVING FlREARMS% Bill Koroff, an alien resi-| air- | {sentenced to jail for a term of six | | | | | | dance |for nearly two years was doubly BAND DANGE | W oman is Head School for Sin BIG SUCGESS at Elks’ Hall — Eagles Secure Band for Dance The second annual dance given the Juncau City Band in Elks Hall last Saturday night proved a| |most succedsful event, the gallery being thronged at all times with | lovers of good music and the danc. | ers crowded the floor. At one time there were 135 couples on the | flc The dance started prompt-| ly at 9:30 o'clock and it was after | 1 o'clock before the crowd would | disperse. Several numbers were played three and four times and| one_schottische was played for 20| minutes before another number | by Several choruses of popular waltz rlections were sung by the band’s groups and many pretty party quartette, The dancers came single and in | dresses were worn by the \\'nmmx! The hall itself was bright as the inters had finished the ceiling] 1810 Wl The crowd Wi one of the orderliest ever seen in Elks hall, according to John Reclk, ticket taker, and he should know, for he has been taking tickets for affairs for many years, The ‘music itself was razzy and full of pep and being the first dance a band has furnished music enjoyable. The committee in charge|Bend, Ind. of Operatic THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, JAN. 28, 1929. ors in Indiana Mrs. Oliver Maine (above) heads the operatic school at South of the annual ball to be given by L o the Bagles at Elks Hall, on Satur-{ SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 28.— day, February 9, attended the|A school of opera, where elassics , dance and after several fox trots|of th& metropolitan stage' are g ry and stag- ermects, ter professional model, in tion to learning their arias. patterned ad- and waltzes had been played, en-isung exclusively in English, pro- More recent American operas gaged the band on the spot for|vides a stepping-stone to fame ;,ve been studied in preference their dance. Special selections|for Scuth Bend's aspiring singers. (, productions of the European and novelties will be given at that 3 ne, who left the .chcol, principally because they dance by the band profe: stage for domestic ,pe better adapted for English The band ‘boys desire to thank|life, inated the plan whereby sentation. the merchants for their show of|velunteer players might gain outh Bend’s musical world, appreciation in purchasing ticke+s|Operatic schooling without going|which claims the distinction of to the dance, and the general pub-|abroad. Under her tutelage, a having the only resident opera coterie of youthful artists already li¢ for the large attendance. ; 1 has prefented five operas includ- The Juneau City band is now iplenty of time for this service |at this season of the year and will be glad to demonstrate that by both knowledge and experience we are equipped to give you first class service. ROBERT SIMPSON [:ulv. AT THE NUGGET SHOP. —— "JUST AS GOOD AS~'DOES STaND MuCh OF WITH A of “Just as good as” is a brand of conversation that is going out of style in polite circles. “Just as good as” doesn’t please the court of last resort presided over by Judge Palate. Better goods at prices that are reasonable. SANITARY GROCERY PHONES 83—85 Phones 92 and 95 “The Store That Pleases” 4 R T R cles, cente: | special musical it FRIED Fish Cakes mpany ou ound Mrs. hool. Her e composed of the following mem- f.'"f_v"i"f‘““““"“ Rusticana” and |g bers: B Garnick, Fred Arnold and | Flijah. »|'Mike Saloum, cornets; Bill Herri- Herself a rormer member of the | grams. mann and Dick Harris, clarinets; | Chicago Civic Opera Company ax PULLOCK IN BROWN SAUCE .. 280 - GEORGE BROTHERS Open Until 11 P. M. NO MORE BROKEN This being Monday morning and nice and cold it is us to announce that and he never slams the Furthermore that the Prunes are usually graded in TEN sizes, of Sun-Shiny California. SO PLEASE GIVE HIM LOTS OF ; “It Is for Mutual Good” GASTINEAU GROCERY, * “Thank You All For Last Week’s P@ Wy S “Live Wire” Johnnie Hermle is our 4 again, so there will be no broken eggs, no snow carried in your kitchen, back door to waken the baby. EGGS : the right time for our Delivery Clerk You can ask Johnnie about our special offers in every-day prices, he is /' we ing concerning our business, a now well posted on everything g ke dioia i the land “he also-knows WORK - Phone 37 idenetropolitan cir- Maine’s tudents also sponsor and choral pro- | 130 MclIntyre and A. Torniven, al-|the American Opera Company,| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [tos; Art Judson and Peter Dick, Maine knows the trickstoft . = . NOTICE ¢ s AP (i aso A ARS ge as well as the ant of| Have you seni your subserip- e Timor A Friond. drums )Presenting involved productions. |tion Cards to the Chamber of g A So impressive was the showing of | Commerce? —ady. | ey her troupe that a group of native - { EYE TPUOUBLES | Italians requested a special per-| Though mud packs have their e formance of “I use, in a good many cases they are If you are in trou vour| zzrs. 3 s students, all yol- |ebout as effective in restoring |eyes and want ‘o know i gla 3 lunteers, first study the opera lu“ beauty as a can of gasoline would Iwill improve maiters, phome or|be presented. They set up scen- be in puiting out a fire. call for appointment. We have|— B 2 ¢ i T J"'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlIIIIllllllllllIIIIIIlIIIII!IIllljflflllllllflllllllllllf C. P. R. OFFICIAL MAKING SURVEY ALASKAN TRAVEL BANKERS BEAT LAWYERS AND . . " 1 & Winning Teams Each Take The trip iz being made in interept cf passenger business of Two Out of Three |the Chnadian Pacific Railroad in Games Alaskar waters. Saturday the Bankers took two |0MmPany, according to Mr. Read(‘.: out of three games from 'theltC OPerate one moth sehedule sail-, Lawyers, but lost ‘the, mateh by|lng te and from “Alaskan ports 24 pins, the score bein& 2,380 to|during the coming season over| 2,404, The Doctors won two out|'h8t of the past seasons and he of three from the Electris and |Stated that there was every indi- Cecil A. Reade, of the General Passenger Department of the Can- tile match by 73 pins. |caticn that the tourist travel H. Messerschmidt rolled high|next summer would exceed all past records. The steamer that g 3 ankers ith 207 ERiEs (e Bie Baykers vl will be used for the extra sched- adian Pacific Railway, is making from Vancouver | the | It is in the intention of thejdetail in the carefully SHAKE-UP AT - PENITENTIARY Investigation Being Made at McNeil Island— i Guard Suspended SEATTLE, Jan. 28.-—Another guarded investiga- Peniten- Department of Justice tion at McNeil Island tiary leaked out today with the revelation that John Picket, guard, had been indefinitely sus- pended “All T know is I was called into the Warden's office and in- formed I was suspended. I do nd Robertson was high for the ; Lawyers with 209 pins. ule run was not made known. Kirk was high mau, for the| This is Mr. Reade’s first trip| {to the Territory and according to! Barragar wasimm it is proving an educational! |one from several angles and in! | the future he expects to be better| the | cduipped to handle the work of; Ihis office frcom the first hand knowledge gained. Doctors with 212 pins and high total with 575. high for the Electrics with 216 and 560 pins, Tonight at 7:15 o'clock Grocers meet the Governors and the Alaskans take on the Lawyers nin the nightcap at 8:45. | not know for how long nor on what basis action may be taken,” said Pickett. Pickett said, however, it was known he suspected many hours of grilling in the Narcotic Agents office. et s e e . VALENTINE DAY Scores in Saturday’s games ( R o T o o o e e e o o o follow: . - : Bankisrs # We recommend February 14 et il CALIFORNIA Get your Valentines now el for mailing. We have a < 2 f | f\}'orx::;em“mm“ :é: WINE TONIC large assortment of all H. Messersohmidt A valuable reconstructive o ~ ., tonic for run down condi- i oy 3% tion of the body. An appe- Yes, we have Tide Total ... 2380 tizer an;itq reliever of Tables for 1929. atigue. 3 Robertson —— Boyle elson ullen HELLAN’S Metcalf PH Y Total o Phone 25 Next to Valentine’s Shaw Free Delivery Phone 33 Free Delivery Duncam At Noland . it peh | Barragar Annual Roll Call tonight. En- tertainment and refreshments. All} members urged to be present. a(lvl ———————-——— WE MAKE ENLARGEMENTS Alaska Scenic Views adv. TABLE NO. 1— An assortment of Lunch Cloths, Linen Towels at 75 cents each. TABLE NO. 2— 55 cents. TABLE NO. 3.— ABLE NO. 4— TABLE NO. 5— TABLE NO. 6— ! $1.00. TABLE NO. 7— cents a yard. ‘ ' Juneaw’s Style Center. Total ... j 1 SAVE MONEY Council s ‘::“‘l‘""l‘“*‘ Crisco, 3 pound can, regular 95¢, now, A Rl e O e $ .80 Sk Rice, Best Head, pound .. ... 10 Total Spaghetti or Macaroni, regular 2 for 25c, 3 for 25 ATTENTION MOOSE {| Reliance or Schillings Coffee, pound ... 55. { barnick’s — Phone 174 Women’s Cotton Hose—25 cents a pair. Cretonnes and Curtain materialaTS yards for Silk Drapery or Bed Spread material — 95 Watch These Tables for Added Bargains } GOIJStein’s Emporium ON OUR BARGAIN TABLES For the Next Few Days , Scarf and Table Oil Cloth in dark colors—2 yards for Assortment of Ball Yarns—6 balls for $1.00. Women’s Fabric Gloves—25 cents a pa?r. Women’s Woolen Hose—60 cents a pair. <)