The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 28, 1931, Page 8

TENTH SESSION 1S T0 CONVENE MONDAY AT NOON Alaska lm_,':latmc Opens| 60-Day Term—Theile to Formally Opon Session the Alaska ned prompt Monday by Karl Secretary of Alas For | time in several sessions mber of bcth branches| rived and will be in attend- be con ance at the opening sessions. The opening ceremor will be brief. The oath of office will be administered by Federal Judge J. W. Harding: In the Senate the in- vocation will be said by Rev. C. E. Rice, and House of Repre- sentativ Rev. A. P. Kashe- va te session cecu . followed immedi by the House. Economy Stressed Hard While economy will be the watch-; word of the s n, it has been indicated by various members, all that the suffi- | i- |t \\ul be 4 all nece: the Government. Gi it is believed there will be no dis-! position to increase any of the ex-| schedules of taxation. i known that some important| ties of on will be given cayeful| ideration. It has been de I'm-‘ declared that measure to| e the Commissioner of Edu- ation’s position to an appointive s will be introduced and its sors are hopeful that it will be enacted Repeal of the Alaska Bone Dr: act wiil be pressed. Two years & the Legislature passed a bill for al referendum on this subject but it vetoed by Gov. Parks Repeal of the Territory's direct primary law will be another sub- ject for deep study. A number of | members of both Houses have ex- pressed a desire to bring about a change in this system to eradicate some abuses that have crept in from time to time in recent years. One proposition was to substitute for the primary a parly conven- tion system, based on the election| of celegates, and registration of| voters. I Is Predicted s agreed that the ed by unusual Harmony On all sides session will be n harmony. Organization is expected | to be disposed of today by both branches in caucuses. The choice of President and Secretary of the Senate and Speaker and Clerk of the House probably will be decided upon and thus make it possible for permanent organizations to be per- fected Monday, leaving the Legisla- ture free to proceed with its busi- ness without any delay. The legislative quarters are lo- cated on the second floor of the Capitol. Committee rooms are abundant for all purposes, but quarters have to be arranged for the clerical forces. Members of Legislature Members of the Legislature by Divisions are: First Division—Senators Eenjamin, Wrangell, and Allen Shattuck, Juneau; Representatives Frank A. Boyle and G. C. Winn, Juneauy A. H. Ziegler and J. E. Johnson, Ketchikan Second Division—Senators R. N. Sundquist, Candle, and Alfred J. Lomen, Nome; Representatives Hen- ry Burgh, Cliff’ Allyn, George Hel- lerich, Nome, and Andy Nylen, Solomon. Third Division—Senators A. J. Di- mond, Valdez, Robert S. Bragaw, Anchorage; Representatives Cal M. Brosius, Seward, Joseph H. Murray, and Frank H. Foster, Cordova, and H. H. McCutcheon, Anchorage. Fourth Division—Senator Luth- er C. Hess, Fairbanks, John W. Dunn, Ruby; Representatives Harry | Donnelly, Iditarod, Joe McDonald, | Fred B. Johnston, and Andrew Nerland, Fairbanks. JUNEAUMOTORS - CHANGES HANDS IN DEAL TODAY H. L Lucas Sells Interests: to Frank McCafferty, | Transfer at Once ‘ Charles By a transaction which was fin-| ally closed here today, the Juneau Motors, pioneer auto sales agency, garage and auto service concern, | passed from the ownership of H. I. Lucas to Frank McCafferty of Fairbanks. The price was not made public. The transfer will become effective | on March 1, Mr. Lucas said in an- nouncing the sale. Mr. McCaf- ferty arrived here several days ago and has been negotiating with Mr. Lucas since that time. The trade included the entire business, including the company’s stock of automobiles, accessories, machine shop, service station and all contracts embracing the local agencies for the Ford products, Studebaker, Packard and Willys Knight cars. Mr. Lucas established the busi- ness on March 1, 1923, and each succeeding year has enlarged its involved | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, R T T S SENATE CAUCUS SELECTS HESS FOR PRESIDENT Fairbanks Solon Is Unani- mous Choice for Sen- ate's Presiding Officer C. Hess, holdover Senator rom Fairbanks, will preside over the upper branch of the Alaska Legislature during the session which opens for a 60-day term here next day. He was the unanimous ce for that position as voiced a caucus held this morning in Luther Mc by the Senate Chamber. Arthur W. Fox, former United | states Commissioner here and for years ef Clerk in the office of Secretary of Alaska, was sel d as Sec Final seletcions of the other cleri- cal help and Sergeant-at-Arms will announced Monday. Caucus Is Nenpartisan The Senate caucus was on strict- y non-partisan lines, and no ques- tion of politics entered into its several be deliberations. A. J. Dimond, Senior Senator from the Third Division, who presided, and Senator Hess, he choice for President, are both l‘(mu'x ats while the Senate ma- | jority is Republican. Four of the members — Senators Lomen and| Sundquist, Second; Bragaw, Third, and Benjamin, First Division—are| Republicns. Hess, Dimond and B First Division, are Demo- | crats, and Senator Dunn was el- | ected as an Independent. The caucus considered a long list of appointments, and without mak- w; ing final selections, turned the list| over to Senators Hess, Shattuck and Sundquist to confer with Mr. jFox. In conjunction with him they will submit the list Monday for the Senate’s final approval. Hous: Caucus Today House members went into caucus at 3 pm. today. Informal con- versations between members dur- ing the past few days indicated that Representative Frank H. Fos- ter, Cordova, would be the choice of a majority for Speaker. He is one of the senior members of the House and has had considerable legislative experience. Lawrence Kerr, Assistant Clerk and Clerk of the House in 1929, is understod to be slated for the Chief Clerk’s position. There was| a long list of applicants for other| subordinate positions which was to{ be considered by the caucus this afternoon. scope. It sald to have been one of the most successful in “its; line in the north. Asked concern-| ing his own plans for the future, Mr. Lucas said he had no thought of leaving Juneau. He will con- tinue to reside here. For the next three or four months he will be winding up various business affairs connected with the company. What he will do after that he did not divulge. . fla Mr. Mcuarerry came to Alaska in 1920 and for seven years was connected with the transportation department of the Alaska Road Commission as master mechanic. Later he motor transport department of the Fairbanks Exploration Company, and afterward established the Service Garage at Fairbanks. He said he business and concentrate here. Mrs. McCafferty, now visiting her par- ents in Nenana, will arrive here in about two weeks. “Juneau looks to me to be the coming town of Alaska. Today it is one of the most prosperous on the coast and its future seems very bright. I am getting in on the ground floor here in order to grow up with the community,” declared Mr. McCafferty. “Tomorrow’s Styles Toda;” Hosiery See the new Spring shades featured in our complete new Spring shipment. Priced $1.00 to $2.35 tary of the Senate. | served as head of the would dispose of that, Governor’s Reception For Legislature Slated for March 10 The official biennial recep- tion in honor of the Alaska e Legislature and Territorial e officials will be held on the e evening of March 10, at e Governor's Mansion by Gov. e George A. Parks, it was an- e nounced by him today. As e in former years, the general e public is cordially invited e to attend. The receiving line will form at 9 pm. and disband at 10 o'clock. Dancing will continue from 10 to mid- e night. . . e 0 veee e o HALIBUT 12-9 AT SEATTLE ON OLD GRADING Twelve cents for first grade and 9 cents for second grade halibut, the fish to be sorted in accordance with the 1930 rules, are the prices offered now to fishermen in Se- attle with the understanding that the figures may be subjected to adjustment later. The rules of 1930 mean that firiv grade shall include all fish weigh- ing between 10 and 80 pounds, and second grade all fish weighing be- °n 5 and 10 pounds or more Lmun 80 pounds. ‘These are the gradings wanted by fishermen. Later price adjustment means Ithat if the puyer markets the fish at figures warranting a larg- |er than the 12-9 quotations he will pay the difference to fishermen jand that if he is unable to market jthe fish for figures warranting the |12-9 quotations the fishermen will return the difference to him. Two Companies Makc Deal On this basis the Seattle head- quarters of the Deep Sea Fisher- | men’s Union has been advissed, ac- cording to Associated Press and private dispatches received here, the United Pacific Fisheries, a Pa- cific Coast organization, has made la deal with the Atlantic Pacific Fisheries, an Eastern organization, |for the latter to take all or any | halibut landed at Seattle or Prince |Rupert B. C. | Not satisfied with the Juneau |market now under the 1931 rules, | which classify fish between 10 and 160 pounds as first grade and fish ih tween 5 and 10 pounds or more |than 60 pounds, as second grade, |Capt. John Lowell of the Fern, lmhlch brought 5,000 pounds of hali- but here yesterday, shipped the catch on fishermen’s accounts aboard the motorship Northland to- day to Seattle. Five Boats In Port Five boats arrived in Juneau to- day from the banks. The craft, and their skippers are Dixon, Capt. Emil Samuelson; Addington, Capt. Sivert Anderson; Harding, Capt. Fred N. Heidel; Thelma, Capt. Brent Alstead, and Ina 'J., Capt.| Fred Hardel. =ne rest of the Juneau fleet lsi expected home tonight or tomor- TOW. The fleet's fish will be available for fresh shipment to Seattle on the steamship Alameda Tuesday. The Sitka, with 112,000 halibut was scheduled to reach Seattle to- day, but no advices have been received respecting the sale of her fish. Her cargo represents the, catches of several boats on the banks, and the fish will be sold on fishermen's account. If her catch is sold Monday and informa- tion of the prices she receives for it is received immediately, the re- sults will have an influence on boats with catches in port. ——el s J. C. READMAN IS IN HOSPITAL, VERY ILL ! J. C. Readman is in St. Ann’s Hospital and his condition this afternoon was reported as being critical. He has a severe attack of pneumonia. “| sailing of :the ‘Steamship Alameqn. P. G. GHARLES IS NEW HEAD OF PIONEER ORDER (Continued from Page One) Treasurer, John Reck, Juneau; Grand Historian, Dr. W. H, Chase, Cordova; Grand Chaplain, Rev. C. E. Rice, Juneau; Grand Sergeant- at-Arms, J. H. Groves, Fairbanks; Grand Trustees, John H. Dunn, Ruby; W. H. Palmer, Valdez; Her- man L. Gentsch, Anchorage; John T. Spickett, Juneau; 8. H. Burgh, Nome. Fairbanks was chosen as the meeting place in 1832 of the Grand Igloo, March 22. Memorial services were conduct- Chaplain, assisted by Mary Edna Gildeau, acting as Grand Secre- tary; Mrs. C. H. Phillips, acting as Grand Sergeant at Arms, and Fred B. Johnson, acting as Grand Guide. | Leg Cabins Authorized By unanimous aprpoval, the Grand Igloo's constitution and by- laws were changed to permit im- mediate issuance of charters for Log Cabin organizations of young persons of either sex, born in Alas- ka or Yukon Territory of white parentage since December 31, 1905, which date is still retained as the eligibility residence date for ad- mission to the order of pioneers. A Log Cabin charter will be ws\xe:ll by the Grand Igloo whenever a group of 25 or more young persons | makes application. Increased rates on the Alaska Rallroad were unanimously op- posed. The Governor and Legislature are asked “to revise the present pro- bate code with the object of lessen- ing the cost of administration, par- ticularly in the case of small es- tates.” ed by the Rev. C. E. Rice, Grand . Daily Cross-word Puzzle 3 STRAIGHT 60 hate 69. Newly married woman . South Amert- can animal Thanks Given for Courtesies For courtesies to Grand Igloo| delegates, thanks were extended to| the Juneau Chamber of Commerce | the Capitol and Coliseum theatres, the Juneau Women's Club, the| Odd Fellews and the Igloo and Auxiliary of Juneau. | A delightful time was enjoyed | by Grand Igloo delegates and their friends at the ball last night in Elks Hall. ‘Contemplated automobile rides to Mendenhall Glacier this afternoon were postponed until Monday. | Dinner Occurs’ Tonight i This evening delegates to the| Grand Igloo will be guests at a| dinner in the Independent Order of | Odd Fellows Hall. During the| dinner, musical selections willi be | given. Mrs. Carol Beery Davisf will play the piano; Mrs. .Frank| Dufresne, the violin, and Mrs.| Crystal Snow Jenne will sing. A few delegates left on the mo- torship Northland today for their homes. Of the rest several are members of the Legislature and will temain for its session, while others will' not depart until the Tuesday. PULVER BURIAL WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, 2P M. Last rites. for the late Ernest Lee Pulver, who was killed: last Saturday evening in an accldqnbal fall down a flight of stairs in the Valentine Building, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the hall of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which the deceased.was a ‘member. Interment will be in the Moose Plot, Evergreen Ceme- tery. The services will be In accordance with the Moose ritual. The eulogy |~ ACROSS Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 8. Satlates L Mnkdol - 9. E;.:z.»nu- HUBIN ANv woun e EEMEEE £ e . 9. Groans softly 10 Heitny IARMEMIOIT] 5 Faie Sote 15. Vocal solo IDJMIA] 1. Wild plum 16. American [!u@ Ir?. (l.;ll'r‘;d.l:m‘lmlpolul oiicer’ WIAINJE N 2. Fatnorea Owls and Woodpeckers |11 Ireiana 'EDMDIRIY]| 2 Persta i3 Canvas aneiter E] By i Location | Lost First Games in 3. Lay “waste : _ gourse Second Half 22. Artistic dis- con crimination IMIPRIE e # Femiine IUISHE The second half of the EIks' ing star [T]0/0 A Gave up nope |tournament was uspered in last & b [EIN[TIA[TIE] ** §aters! boud~ Inight by the Robins and Crows . Worker in the Gl [S] 4L Is compelied mflngk up on the Owls and n 5 ’nlgx:;- uu';ludy El 45. Feminine stralgfiu?ig; ng‘tne of three . Token o - S at:::::eln‘ 3 60. Family of the 70. Cooklllr‘u [\ :.nn;h-cuivo Barragar bowled high total of 40, Puilea apart e . Bt '....., 49. Coincides 593 for the evening and also high & Danrvs s oatatat B! 1. Eragme score of 22¢. Pullen with 535 was ::fi i‘,;;’.’,:'_;:;“?, :5: L/{r:‘;. ot E::r- L o 1 3;’.?. oft Metcalf's ex—chnmpiom continued Exyeris O nlterea siae * the kidneys . 8 Imitator their valient efforts to win the cel- Lifeless 2 68. Vld word 5. Flexible palm gt Per: lar championship by letting the . :::\"Ili'nl‘. ands meaning to stem crows take tr all, The Wood- . Surface . Measure of capacity 3 l T 'W/ heard from yet. high total of 549 and his teammate 503. Tonight the Eagles play the Sparrows at 7:15 o'clock. Detailed results last night were: FIRST MATCH . 199 157 179—535 Cleveland Bernard Lucas . . 138 140 152—430 * Average—did not bowl, SECOND MATCH ‘Woodpeckers— Metcalf Bringdale Kirk s Whittler ... 174 200 153—527 . 163 125 153—441 138 169 124—431 KNUDSON RITES T0 TAKE PLAGE - ON WEDNESDAY Two Daughtcrs of Juneau! Pioneer Will Come Here for Funeral ! ison homestead. Robins 1,000 — Crows 1,000, ‘Woodpeckers 000 Owls .000 Funeral services for the late Thomas Knudson, Juneau pioneer, will be held next Wednesday aft- ernoon in the Resurrection Luth- eran church with the Rev. H. R. Allen, pastor, officiating. Inter- ment will be in Exergreen Cemetery in Juné¢au. ‘Mr.. Knudson is ‘said to have 'neei;‘ the first person. ever to take up & homestead in Alaska. = He filed and proved up, on the land at present occupied by the Alaska Dairy. on the .Glacier Highway, aft- er he came to this city in 1893. Subsequently he made heavy real estate Investments, cuiefly along what is now Willoughby Avenue. He was active in the movement that resulted in the dedication and planking of the thoroughfare. His death yesterday afternoon took place at the home occupied by him- self and Mrs. Knudson on Wil- loughby Avenue at its. intersection with the planked way leading to Femmer’s wharf., All three sons live in Alaska. reside in this city, and Harry, 24, in Nome. The two daughters, Mrs. Amelia Shaw ‘and Mrs. Dolly Conrad, are residents “ of Seattle. will be pronounced by Henry Roden. The pall bearers will be John Reck, Wiliam Vale, Frank Hilo, Antone Hile, Emil G. Krause lnd John Pastl. — e Interwoven The body is at the Charles W. Oarter Mortuary. Besides his affiliation in uu Moose Lodge, Mr. Pulver was 1 member- of the Independent Order | 'of Odd Fellows and of the Pioneers / of Alaska. K SOCKS NO EQUAL for l_)is'partment“i ~ Store Géorge Brothers Phane 454 7% | ! John, 20 years old and Herbert, 29, | | They will - GEORGE BROTHERS TELEPHONES 92—95 ‘Five Fast Deliveries *150 *150 *150—450 625 644 580 1849 |be here for the owsequies, naving | Crows— {left Seattle on the steamship|Henning 177 165 207—549 Narthwestern this morning, accord- |Gus George ... 175 170 158—503 lng to a message to Mrs. xnud. Van Atta ....0... *150 *150 131—431 Selby .. ; m 207 179533 849 692 675 2016 * Average—did not bowl. STANDING OF TEAMS Won Lost Pet. A slste.r, Mrs. Elsie Redpath, also Seattle, and a brother, Chm'les Knudson, is in Fairbanks. All the children except one daughter were born on the Knud- Parrots Eagles Bluebirds Sparrows New cococoooww ococoowwoo Selby tied him for high score with . 207. Other 500 scores were Selby | 533, Metcalf 527 and Gus George‘ 148 168 171487, *150 *150 *150—450 635 615 652 1902 Robins— Barragar 204 165 224—593 Sperling 137 165 145—447] Sides .. 150 161—491 | T. George 141 169—442 653 621 699 1973 INDIANS WANT T0 MAKE OWN SALT,REFUSED Government_}i—rm on Stand —Peace Settlement Again Blocked NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 28— The Working Committee of the Indian Congress Party has reject- ed Viceroy Lord Irwin's proposals for a compromise and settlement of the party’s demands. The Government refused point blank to allow the Indians to make | their own salt. The Government is also equally determined not tog yield on the question of obstructing the sale of foreign cloth and boy- | cotting of British goods. — e, « bl peckers have been in a slump, but, are always dangerous and will be Henning rolled | NOTICE MOOSE | | All Moose members are requested to meet at the Moose Hall Sunday afternoon at 1:30 to attend the funeral of our late Brother Lee | Pulver. ‘W. T. VALE, Secretary. D marmaEe o oo oo Old papers at the Empire office, i | —adv. Our Entire SPRING STOCK of Ladies’ N Footwear | i arrived on the last boat J. M. Saloum Next to Gastineau Hotel Hosiery IN DULL SHEER and NEW NET PATTERNS Very Pretty Spring Colors $1.95 TELEPHONE 134 'MONARCH Quality ‘Food Products | CALIFORNIA GROCERY PHONE 478 sxncon Butler Mauro Drug Co. “Wlun We Sell It—It’s Right” NAVY BEANS-- per.pound ... ol WE DEme MILK--Borden’s, large cans, POT CABE | (o5 s & piivis s o < D989 MACARONI--Best grade elbow, 3 pounds ..........25¢c JELLO--Red and White brand, 3 packages ........25c START YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY GARNICK’S PHONE 174 -