The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 8, 1929, Page 2

(TR R LA [HIHUHLBHTHI SEE TOMORR B. M. Belirer =i BIGGER and BETTER THAN EVER- Mercl:ants IIIIIIII|I|I||I|I|II|||IIIIII|!|IIIIIIIHIIIIIII_I‘ OW’S PAPER TR uds Co., Inc. LULTUTHL I!_CIII!I!ILII‘HUI]VIIIEIJ}IEl_[lll!fl!!lll|AIIlIflllllll}_lyl!"filw_l_l}l!l_l}l}l‘ All Delaware’s Aged Poor | May Draw du Pont Pensions Millionaire Takes Charity Burden State Senate Rejected -~ *A N ENTIRE State is in- cluded in the private pension fund of Alfred|f 1. Du Pont, the Wilmington Imillionaire. All of the aged, deserving poor in Delaware sre eligible for consideration. llow large the list n js not known, but a now being made by an for Mr. Pu Pont. At the last Legislature a bill was presented known as the Oid A Pension Bill, providing for a pe sfon for worthy residents of the State who were 2 five and without family or frionds| to care for them. Mr. Du Pont was greatly | ested ‘n the measure, s v Laura C. Walls of Sussex Cour & school teacher. Mrs. Walls uiicd members of the Leg! for the bill, but it was defeated the Senate by two votes. The cipal objection was the prov for a high salarled board of sions. Mrs. Walls then proceeded evolve a plan whereby such a pen- sion could be pald with a minlmurr of administrative expense and in- terested the explosives king In he ldea. The plans seemed to be pr ticable; he agreed to pay all admin- gstrative expenses and all pensions as well un#l the Legislature could decide whether to take up the bur- den. The general idea of her p y grow) Ire to vo'e gram, | CRIME REPORTS ARE UNFOUNDED, FXPERT STATES Police Journal Representa-| tive Says S. E. Alaska Not Crime-ridden There is absolutely no founda- ticn for reports of widespread criminality in Southeastern Alaska, the Chamber of Commerce told today by R. B. Hallowell, repre tative of the Northwest Police Jour- nal of Seattle and experienced in- vestigator of crime conditions characterized this part of Al a | ©5 “one of the cleanest communi- ties I have ecver investigated in 12 years' experience.” Mr. Hallowell has spent the past three weeks in communities in Southeastern Alaska, arriving here early this week. Purpose of Visit He said frankly that the purposc of his visit was to investigate re- ports that illicit liquor trada, gambling, prostitution and allied crimes were widely prevalent in the Territpry. Roy Lyle, Federal Prohibition Administrator in charge the Territory, was largely in- ntal in the trip by bringing se reports to his notice. ir Hallowell has made his study e. He has worked gquietly ntly. He gave the coastal this section a clean bill h, “You have one of the J ALFRED !, 9¢ PON) nized, is to worx through the varlous religious or- fons and churches of Del The heads of the diff: ations, such as District Su- have tendents and Bishops, ,een appointed chairmen. turn appoint clergymen a chairmen and these appoint com- mittees in their churches. Any person in the State of Del~- ware desiring a pension is at lu- erty to appeal to any church and | the clergyman at the head of the church takes up the case with his committes. communities I have ever b} stigated in my 12 years of expel and I am going to say| so in a report to Mr. Lyle and the Treasury Department,” he con- cluded, Secks News on Contract vesident H. L. Faulkner inform- ed the Chamber today that, at the request of the Executive Commit- tee, he had tel phed the Super- g Architect of the Treasury artment asking for word as to the status of the contract for con- structing the Territorial capital building. He had not received any response but expected one by Sat- nest Guests at today's meeting of the Chamber included: R. A. Reischl, new agent for the Union Oil Com- Capt. G. H. Whitney, Wyatt ayne, Assistant General Agent the Hartford Fire Insurance and Dr. E. W. Peterson of Ketchikan. Dr. Peterson extend- ed greetings from the Ketchikan er of Commerce to the local organization. SEATTLE SHRINERS MAK E FIFTEENTH for Company, TRIP TO ALASKA Z Members of the Nile Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Seattle, with their families, arrived in Juneau on the steamer Alaska under the leadership of Past Pontentate Wil-|Z liam A. Eastman, on their fifteenth pilgrimage to Alaska. In 1909, when the Temple was only a year old, it made a pilgrim- age to Nome. In 1912, it again visited Alaska, coming by way o Juneau, where it staged a cere- monial. From Juneau it went to| |his grenddaughter, Miss Marion | ness | Cal, | wonders of Alaska. |make up your furs. " Receives High Post 1 Ed Mrs. Thomas C. Bickett, o Raleigh, N. C,, widow of a for- | mer governor of North Caro- lina, 1s the first woman to serve as president of the North Caro- | lina Railway System, Inc. She received the appointment from Gov. Gardner in recognition of her reputation as leader of wel- fare campaigns in which she displayed unusual executive | ability. (International Newsreel) awson where it was royally en-| tertained, to Fairbanks and from | there to Nome, and to Seattle by| y of the Outside passage. Since hen twelve other pilgrimages have been made to the Territory. Accompanying Noble Eastman are Mrs. Eastman and their daughter, Miss Geraldine Eas tman, Miss| Maude Jackson, T. M. Askren, Past Potentate of Nile and Senior Grand | Waorden of the Grand Lodge of s of Washington, and Mrs. en, Frank B. Lazier, Past Po- ate and Recorder of Nile, and L Van S. McKenney, As- nt Rabban and Dircctor, Charles Howe, banker of Seattle, and Waller, Charles Osner, retired busi- | man, Mrs, Osner and Miss Wagner, Mrs. F. L. Higgins, and Mr. and Mrs. Shefler, all of Seat- tle, George McCrea of Ontario, Andrew J. Copp. and Mrs. Copp, of Los Angeles, Joseph Kly- man of Pine Bluff, Ark., and W. A. Nelson of Shreveport, La., are also making the trip. | All members of the Shrine party are thoroughly enjoying themselves and are enthusiastic over the scenic Until yester- the weather on the trip North: was perfect, they said, and" even| the rain encountered last night could not dampen their spirits. : e da e LARGE SHIPMENT FRZOEN SALMON FOR NEW YORK CITY| The motorship Bellingham today | loaded 25,000 pounds of frozen sal- mon which will be taken to Prince Rupert and shipped. directly toy New York City. It is being shipped | for the Marlyn Fish Company. | B S — | Funs We are pnw resay to alier or Goldstein's Emporfum. adv | SN DRSS LODE MINING CLAIM LOCA- Coming Coliseum | SINGING FOOL | Watch for Date } ‘lllI‘I‘IIHHIHIIVIIIIIlllIIIHII!MIIIIHIIIIH;IHI Interwoven SOCKS for FALL Just Unpacked Wool Mixtures 50c Silk and W"ools‘ 75¢, $1.00 H, S, GRAVES The Clothing Man ||mmmnm|mmn|mulmmuummnmnw|mulmu|m|umuu|unmmummmmnummmmmmm in Juneau|. NELSONBUILDING Miss Christine Halvorsen Announces Opening on October 1 Miss Christine Halvorsen, who has been manager of the ready-to- wear department of Goldstein’s Emporium for the last several yeafs, has announced the opening on Oc- tober first of Halvorsen's Incorgor- ated, a ladies’ specialty shop to be {located in the N. G. Nelson build- ing now under construction on Front and Franklyn Streets. Having resigned her position at Goldstein’s, Miss Halvorsen will lecave soon for the south, where she will spend a month calling on the wholesalers in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco to personally select the stock for her shop. The shop will specialize in the latest and best merchandise obtainable at popular prices, Miss Halvorsen said. The shop will open about Cztober first with a complete line of fall merchandise, dresses, house dresses, sweaters. millinery, silk lingerie, hosiery, um- brellas, handkerchiefs, corsets and so forth. In speaking of her shop, Miss Halvorsen said she feels most ap- | preciative of the patronage and support given her by the people of Junecau and the vicinity, and is an- ticipating serving them in her own store which will aim to render courteous and efficient service to everyone. B Mrs. Harry Mabry, wife of Harry Mabry, proprietor of Mabry's Cafe returned on the Alaska after short trip to the States. - Miss B. Davis, teacher at thc Jesse Lee Home, at Seward, is re turning to Seward on the Alaska after .a vacation spent in the States. PHONE 486 Personal Delivery Service SPECIALTY SHOP WILL OPEN IN consisting of coats, | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1929 Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning 4 p. m. today: Showers tonight and Friday: moderate southeasterly winds. Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. S. Weather Bureau «OCAL DATA | Timt Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity Weather i p. m. yest'y 30.16 53 99 s 6 Lt. Rain 1 a. m. today 30.14 53 93 E 6 Lt. Rain Noon today. ....30.18 54 87 SE 12 Lt. Rain CABLE AND RADIO REFORTS ke YESTERDAY | TODAY Highest 4pm. | Low 4cm. 4am. Precip. 4am. Stations— temp. temp. | emp. temp. Velocity 24 hrs. weatheg Barrow 48 40 36 44 . 0 Pt. Cldy Nome 50 48 44 46 d 46 Rain | Bethel 52 50 46 48 3 04 Rain Fort Yukon —-— e, | 48 50 _ 0 Pt. Cldy T na 58 54 | 46 48 = 0 Cldy Eagle — T R Cidy | 3t. Paul 50 50 | 46 46 4 0 Cldy Dutch Harbor 60 54 | 52 60 Ed .06 Rain Kodiak 70 68 | 48 58 - 0 Clear Lordo 64 60 | 44 46 S 12 Cldy Juneau 55 53 | 52 53 A 93 Lt. Rain Ketchikan 4 — | 56 — Calm 0 Cldy Rupert ... 58 58 | 52 54 Calm 0 Clear Edmonton 82 82 48 50 ¥ 0 Clear Seattle .. 80 80 | 54 56 J 0 Clear 3 . 86 86 ) 60 60 .3 0 Clear Francisco ... 62 58 ‘ 54 54 5 0 Cldy *Less than 10 miles. NOTE.—Observations at Alas| jova and Juneau are made at 8 am. and 8 p.m. Junean time. mainland stanons, except Cor- Under the influence of a low| P ng the last twenty-four hours/at sver the Interior, at Cordova and The high near the Aleutian Islan south. Another high pressure drea fair weather to the Pacific @past cessure area rain has fallen dur- the Bering Sea coast stations, over most of Southeastern Alaska. is has moved somewhat to the off the Oregon coast is giving States. i COMMUNIST \gents of the Cuban government re concentrated in an investiga- ion of Communist forces ix Cuba, shich, according to papers, seized ast pight, aim to overthrow the ubar Government and replace it ith Communist. Jose Riego Lo- oz, a Spaniard, has been arres| narged with being the ring ery. This is ALASKA PRODUTCS (from Haines) NEW RUTABAGAS, 4 pounds PETROWSKI TURNIPS, 4 pounds HAINES OLD POTATOES, just as good as new—1 HAVANA, Aug. 8.—Secret Service | Pete Says: “Fresh arrivals on the steamer ‘Al- aska’ include Elberta Peaches, Thomp- son Seedless Grapés, Gravenstein Ap- ples, Plums, Cantaloupes, Watermelon, Corn on the Cob, Green Peppers, Cé]- VERSARY but every day is ANNI- VERSARY DAY WITH ME.” PLOT il DISCOVERED, CUBA; ONE ARREST MADE Papers seized |§| | 1 of the alleged plot. indicated that he was to be th Communist head. - Our ru’ Mupuiacturng Depm—g ment is in charge of an expert furrier. Goldstein’s Emporium. adv | ;. e————— l Fresh rowswea gsenutd apd 20D | rorn. Junesu Ice Cream Parlors. not my SIXTH ANNI- " pounds for 50 cents or 29 pounds SR 1.00 NEW WASHINGTON POTATOES—9 pounds for 50 " ¢ents or 19 pounds for .t $1.00 KENTUCKY WONDER GREEN BEANS, pound 20 CUCUMBERS—Firm and fancy, 15 cents each, or 2 for... .25 WALLA WALLA SOLID TOMATOES, per pound 20 ELBERTA PEACHES, per dozen ... $ 50 FANCY LARGE PEARS, per dozen ... 50 FANCY RIPE TOMATOES, 2 pounds g NS 25 ORANGE SPECIAL Juicy and Sweet, 2 dozen for MILK—BUTTER—EGGS—HAMS and BACON ORETREER RO RARABO 5 obda = ~ “You Can’t Lose at Pete’s” YUKON STOVES SHEET IRON PIPE FITTINGS % SHEET IRON FLUME HYDRAULIC PIPE TANKS RICE & AHLERS CO. Wholesale and Retail PLUMBING HEATING SHEET METAL “We tell you in advance what job will cost” (Y VOREP YR Y VOREE V WIS Y WP 'y W) 1Old Papers for sale at Empire Office FOR SALE TWO SUNNY-SUDS WASHERS f Price New—$150.00 Our price, either machine, guarantged good as new, $125.00 I'ree Trial First and easy terms if desired. Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. Douglas Phone 18 Junean Phone 6 CANNING SUPPLIES FRUIT JARS—AIl Kinds—Also Extra LIDS, RUBBERS and JELLY GLASSES STEAM PRESSURE COOKERS HAND SEAMING MACHINES PRESERVING KETTLES PAROWAX See Our Window Display Juneau Y oung Hardware Co. oy It's Hardware We Have It” Firestone Gum-Dipped Tifes ARE MOST ECONOMICAL ON ALASKA ROADS The Gum-Dipping Process gives a tire a greater flexibility without friction. Every strand in every cord of a' FIRE- STONE TIRE is Gum-Dipped. Most Miles Per Dollar Conndrs Motor Compfiny