The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 22, 1931, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931. SO A A A AT DI among other works, Hamilton and John Ericson in Wash- r to every resident and visitor to the Alexande: ington, fam Daily Alaska Empire JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER National Capital o N ; _eveninz except Sunday by the| Northern fi seem to be largsly responsible G COMPANY at Second and Main| g, ; oot of real estate boom in Greenland. How- ska. e + |ever, they 1d not be blamed It is not their ered in the st Office in Juneau as Second Class fault matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES. | Now listen! Many people, including Senator Delivered by carrier in Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and & o . W % 5 Thane for $1.25 per month. Dill and Hearst editors, said the moratorium was t the following rates: = |the first step ‘oward cancellation or modification $1.25. ; of the war debts the Wiggin report! avor if they of any failure or papers itorial and Business Offices, $74. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. Listen for the encore The bears and bulls are waging a nip and tuck {fight on Wall Street, but the daily sales indicate ted Press is exclusively entitled to the % 3 , of all news dispatches credited to|that the stakes are not high credited in this D d herein. aper and also the “White Man’s Long House.” ATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER | T OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION (New York Times.) In the last few decades cities have branched out into detivities never dreamed of by the fathers. {Municipal auditoriums are an example. Since the war they have sprung up all over the country. A {book - has been written about them, Publication iNumbm' 21 of the Municipal Administration Service. |It is to be commended to those charged with the | management of these sometimes just a little whitish |civic elephants, and to the larger circle of men luml women who believe that under proper control they can be made to pull a heavy community load. | They vary greatly. As the author of the pamphlet | points out, “munieipal auditorium” may mean a big |room with a platform at one end and a lot of uncomfortable seats. It may mean a park pavilion | with a roof and open sides, or a large opera house, |or a room over the public market where the Elks _ |and Masons hold their public functions. Or it may Congressman Albert Edward Carter of Oakland, /mean the comfortable building where the high California, is an authority on harbors and water- |school gives its plays, the firemen hold their annual ways. He planned the harbor development for the [ball, the visiting road show has its one-night stand, east side of San Francisco Bay. ‘He was President |the Memorial Day orator holds forth, the women's of the Pa Association of Port Authorities, | ¢UP has its lectures, and the Governor is notified and resident of that organization. He prdie Tenant AR 4 - 3 5y T % | You can't tell by the looks of a frog how far is a member of the Rivers and Harbors Committee |, o going to jump, nor by the size of a city how CALIFORNIAN TALKS STRAIGHT. in the National House of Representatives. He is big an auditorium it is going to build. Lakeland, only fifty and is serving his fourth term in Con-|Pla, with less than 20,000 people, has a million- gress. He is a Westerner, born, reared and educated | dollar auditorium, built in 1928. Atlantic City has in California. He has just completed a forty-days|the biggest municipal auditorium in the world. It trip through Alaska. |cost $15,000,000 and will seat 41,000 people. It is This brief recital ought to make it plain that|designed for visiting Elks and Moose and Shriners Mr. Carter will have great influence in Congress|and members of the National Electric Light Asso- regarding Alaska waterw and harbors. When lmlx"““‘("zn“g"d fx‘f:e”“t‘”a;ggy::s "“! ‘:{’;‘;‘; ‘?‘:S:‘e;dt::':s“;‘:f SRS ety e i e 5 str T 3 £ gad. ‘h‘mv.foxs 'hé' he. M Iawf RSt l_he "eed}(hey would be silenced if Mayor Bacharach couldi for harbor improvement in Alsska more from m“‘]\uck a national convention next year. If the Demo- standpoint of aiding development than from actual |, q¢s dip in the Pacific, why shouldn’t the Repub- service to developed commerce it is not t00 much o jicans bask in the Atlantic? It would make 8 nice say that will be the policy of Congress. He also climatological issue, and they wouldn’t have to pick declared that Congress ought to be liberal in con-|a Vice-President again just to escape the heat, sidering the navi Alaska Considering this attitude it was not strange that| The auditoriums don't all Mr. Carter disapproved of the recent increase in and there a city reports a surplus. San Francisco freight and passenger rates on the Alaska Railroad ‘;‘;"';;‘d’]x‘pufl'afigi‘flrécgootff l:ig';‘(:looilglfl;tanlfigra (1’1;:]0:16 nor that he said: . ME SPOPLUSIDR. K0 e s rasn' " Sai company at a fee of $8,000 a year, enough to cover appropriations made for it, but I have no {b\n!dmg of }\‘h)cn it is a part, and recoup the entire donbt at. thet time 3n he Gelintes:on the investment in eight years. The City Cmm‘cxl had | subject, the prediction was made that a de- |proudly reserved three days a year on which the | theatre company relinquishes its rights for various ion needs of make money. Here b would occur for a at many y i | s L P | public purpos should they arise.” Fargo, N. D. | No similar road was ever built through an : ; | fau R is a trifle more civic in its ratio. Its hall is leased 1 and undeveloped country that did s sl : b | a va company w. a reservat not have its serious financial difficulties, | Rr.y8 DAY AL (A ToseEVRLON . O ) |'days a year for public functions. But these are the and the Alaska Railroad is no exception. g . ¥ glowing exceptions. Most of their sister cities have That feature should not discourage Con- | gress, nor cause the defeat of the purpose Ry Faec! : for which it was undoubtedly constructed 'T]h‘ev ksl et R S e o 'h‘(’;! —namely to develop the Terrifory. I am character which is attractive and frequently used | as the social, civic and cultural center of the town ! “deserves a recognized place on the debit side of the financial ledger.” sure that those who are responsible for its existence, had nothing in mind but to build it as an aid to develpoment. It cannot be this if it is operated solely to avoid a deficit, without regard for the economics to the industries and population to which it renders service. Jungle Interest. (New York Herald Tribune.) . 5 If the current flood of books and narratives of HINGTON |tropical travelers and explorers continues, this blase OFFICIAL GEORGE W COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. ‘wm‘ld will soon become jungle-minded. A long time ago Rudyard Kipling wrote his “Jungle Book,” but its characters were wild animals and not men. Con- The official George Washington Commemorative noisseurs of jungles, like William Beebe and Car- Medal, to be used in connection with the Celebra- 4 ¥ i prsadeviy 4 _|vath Wells, have been writing and lecturing for tion of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of he|years ppout the great forests of the tropics, but Birth of the First President in 1932, has been|yup only casual attention on the part of the public. officially selected by the United States George|The publication of “Irader Horn” and the appear- Washington Bicentennial Commission. ibmitted by Mrs. Laura ance of a series of remarkable animal movies filmed in Africa and the East Indies have aroused in the nation a real interest in the vast wooded wilderness of equatorial lands. The tales of a number of amateur explorers who have lately returned from the interior of South America have therefore found The winning design was Gardin Fraser, well-known ulptor of New York. The front, or the observe, side, features the head of Washington; the reverse side shows a symbolic figure of Liberty and the inscription “Proclaim |, ...ontive audience that would have been lacking Liberty throughout the Land.” a few days ago, wheh the public attention was The medal will be used by the United States|tyrned toward the treeless wastes of the Sahara, George Washington Bicentennial Celebration as a |with its sheiks and foreign legionnaires. prize for the winners of o cal and essay con- Though mans’ technique for meeting the chal- tests in schools and colleges, and it will also be|lenge of its perils and its hardships has improved, the official reward for meritorious work in con- [the jungle itself remains changeless, like the sea. nection with the hine-months, world-wide celebra- [It is still merciless to all who enter it and have Hon of George Washington's birth in 1933 Only|Dot'learned by long experience.its dark ways. And these are usually inarticulate men, like the rubber gathers of the Amazon Valley, who, if they could tell their stories, would make the narratives of the tenderfoot traveler seem as pallid as old wives' tales. Its passive cruelty to him who is a stranger to its grim secrets was shown recently in the suffer- ings of the Italian aviators who crashed into the unhospitable depths of the wild country that lies to the west of ao Paulo in Brazil. One of the pair finally committed suicide from despair and his companion was only a ghost of himself when he was found after wandering for thirteen days through its trackless mazes. For, in spite of the exuberance of nature in the . tropics, the jungle may withhold from the visitors in its confines both food and drink. To the uninitiated its ruthless- ness is impersonal, but all the more inexorable. contributions of the highest distinction will merit this reward Mrs. Fraser's design was accepted from a number of models submitted by some of America’s. leading sculptors. The competition was held under the supervision of the Medal Advisory Committee of the United States George Wash on Bicentennial Com- mission, of which Robert J. Grant, Director of the Mint, Charles Moore, Chairman of the National Commission of Fine Arts, Representative Sol Bloom, | Associate Director, and Prof Bushnell Hart, Historian of the 1 Bicentennial Commission, are members g design was chosen by a spec ulptors com- posed -of Daniel C! Herbert Adams, Lorado Taft and A. A. W and was unani- George mously approved by ional Commission of — Fine Arts. There would seem to be a great opportunity This medal will be produced for the Commis-|for strikebreakers to break up the strike of the sion by the United States Mine under the super-|French wine tasters who are not satisfied with less vision of Director Grant than full glasses of samples. — (Buffalo Courier- The selection of Mrs. Fraser's design is her [EXpress.) Among her other the National Numismatic So- r medallic art), American Bar latest achievemeni as a med famous medals are the medal Sculptor Society, for the Ame ciety (one of the highest aw and the John Marshall medal It must give the shade of Jesse James a laugh to know that our modern bandits are being thrown into jail in blocks of five for not splitting the loot with Uncle Sam.—(Macon, Ga., Telegraph.) Association. Mrs. Fraser also for the A ] Uhited States Government the Alabama Centennial[ . Sclence has discovered a new cure-all called 1919, the Internatior 1 Calciferol. What suffering humanity yearns for. iy ot 300 s gAY nowever, is a dose of Freeforol—(Boston Tran- in 1925 for the Department of Agr seript.) gold medal awarded by Congress under Act of May 4, 1928, to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in com- memoration of his flight from New York to Paris, May 20-21, 1927. For her work in ge al, Mrs. Fraser has been awarded three gold medals by the National Academy. of Design. Mrs. Fraser, distinguished in her own right, is the wife of the noted sculptor, James E. Fraser If your boy is determined to become a gangster, solemnly warn him to pay his income tax.—(Mil- waukee Journal.) for over There is no comparison it is something like a kiss (Florida Times-Union.) near the beer except telephone.— statues of | |as they did in Chicago not so long ago. | difficulty making their auditorium accounts balance. | % l ; Douglaé— Church Services e , SAW MILL AT 55 LAWSON CREEK New Manager of Institution | and Family Will Make J% ¢ Tuke's Gpiscopa? Charen | P e ey Home There s 7:30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon by Bishop Rowe. cordial invitation is extended public. DOUGLAS NEWS G Douglas Catholic Church | = There Wi not be any services at the Catholic Church in Douglas next Suvnday. ] E. O. Fields of Juneau has leased {the Wehren saw niill near Lawson A Creek and has already begun, to %o the cut lumber. Mr. Fields took posses- . % sion of the property the first of the ‘"m-fl week and with his family, wife and) Church | three children, will make his home |, |at the mill where there is also a | comfortable cottage. 1 — HARRY WIlLLARw, Lay Worker Meets Thursday evenings and 'Sunday afternoons. MRS. LOGAN BRIDGE HOSTESS | Mrs. Grant 'Logan entertained |@r———————~ ~- —_ with four tables of bridge at her)| Congregational Community || home last evening. The prize for j! Church i the occasion went to Mrs. Esther !E—— o Goss for high score and to Miss! REV. PHILLIF E. BAUER. Bertha Fraser for the low. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Preaching services 11:30 a. m,, following Sunday school. CARD PARTY NEXT WEEK Starting off the next week’s so-| cial events, the Ladies Auxiliaryaper the cards. The affair will of FOE. will give a p\}bhc cardistar[ at'8 o'elock. | party Monday evening in Eagles'} Hall. Everyone ls invited to at-| R By tend and they may play eitherii mn, ragies Auxiliary, F.O.E., will Emc;ge o W;::}: aittmg.ieve“?nzzi hold their regular meeting next tables for g A [Mnndny evening at 7:30, a half are to be given for the WINDINgy oy, early to make wa & y y for the, scores. Refreshments will be servedl o g party they have planned. | DOUGLAS | COLISEUM Sunday—Monday AL JOLSON in “BIG BOY” Comedy, Acts, News Last Times Tonight “For the Defense” WHOLE FAMILY SICK Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Langseth and three children have been victims of | week, from which they are grad- ually recovering. “BIG BOY” SUNDAY FEATURE AY Jolson in “Big Boy” is the attractive feature for Sunday at the Douglas Coliseum. “For the Defense” will be repeated again for | the last time tonight. RIS ART FaE Old papers tor sale at the Em- | pire office. a severe attack of the flu this|' j|L RICE & AHLERS CO. [ prrmrmr e e NEXT AMERICAN LEGION SMOKER September 7th P — W. P. Johiison FRIGIDAIRE DELCO LIGHT PRODUCTS MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES GENERAL MOTORS RADIOS Phone 17 Front Street Juneau i J e — —e | | | | | You Can Save Money at Our Store l SEE US FIRST Harris Hardware Co. Lower Front Street Z Not Only Cheaper but |} Better | GOOD PLUMBING “We tell you in advance what job will cost” CALL 374 Next to knowing the exact person to call to satisfy your wants—it is best to call the classified advertising department of THE EMPIRE. Insert a classified ad in our columns and shortly after we’ve gome to [{ press your telephone will connect itself with, [} your market. A direct connection between {1 buyer and seller. The Daily Alaska Empire PHONE 374 | . o! See BIG VAN ! [ THE GUN MAN I New and Used Guos and | | i Ammunition | | OPPOSITE MIDGET LUNCH | . — ad DON'T BE TOO LIBERAL | PROFESSIONAL | Helene W.L. Albrecht | PHYSIOTHERAPY ' Massage, Electrisity, Infra Red ‘ Ray, Medical Gymnastics. 410 Goldstein Building | Phone Office, 216 | . | DRS.KASER & FREEBURGER if DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 Hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 8 Valentine Building Telephrme 176 Dr. J. W. Bayne | DENTIST 1 Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg. Office Lours, 8 am. to 5 pm. Evenings Lty appointment. Phone 321 el 'y | Dr. A. W. Stewart | DENTIST Hours § a m. to 6§ 0. . | BEWARD BUILDING Officc Phone 469, Res. i Phone 276 Drs. Barton & Doelker T CHIRGPRACTORS DRUGLESS HEALTH SERVICE “Maintain that Vital Resistance "' Hellenthal Bldg. Phone 250 Hours 10 am. to § pm. Robert Simpson Opt. D. i Graduate Los Anggles Col- ’] lege of Optometry and | Opthalmology | | Glasses Pitted, "2nses Ground | . —— Fraternal Societies oF \ 14 Gastineau Channel § 4 & B. P. 0. ELKS Meeting every Wednesday night at 8 pm, EIks Hall. Visiting trothers - welcome. M. S. JORGENSEN, Exalted Ruler. M. H. SIDES, Secretary. A Co-Ordinate Bod- les of Freemason- ry Scottish Rite Regular meetinga second Friday each month at 7:30 p. m. Scot tish Rite Tempie, WALTER B, HEISEL, Secretary LOYAL ORDER OF -, MOOSE, NO. 700 Meets Monday 8 p. m. Ralph Reischl, Dictator Legion of Moose No. 2§ meets first sand third Tuesdays G. A. Baldwin, Secretary and Herder, P. D. Box. 273. Ry (4 b A MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO, 1" Second and fourth Mon- day of each month in Seottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. H. L. REDLINGSHAF- < ER, Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS Secretary. il PO s ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Frurth Tuesdays of each month, at 8 o'clock, Scotfisk Rite Temple. ' JESSIF KELLER, Worthy Mat- ron; FANNY L. ROB- INSON, Secretary. KENIGHTS OF COLUMBI('S Seghers Council No. 1788, Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brotbers urge 2d to attend. Oouncll Chambers, Fifth Street JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. H. J. TURNER, Secretary. . . DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL | Optometrisi-Optician | Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted | Room 7, Valentine Bldg. | Office phone 484, residense | | phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 | to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 | . Hazel James Madden Teacher of the Pianoforte and exponent of the -Dunning System of Improved Music Study Leschetizky Technic—Alchin Harmony Studio, 206 Main St. JUNEAU-YOUNG Funeral Parlors Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers Night Phone 336-2 Day Phone 12 . —_— Phone 196 . With the coal if it comes from our place. For our coal goes farther and gives a more even and satisfying heat. low, better have us send you a new supply to prove our statement. Our draying service is always the best and we specialize in Feed. D. B. FEMMER Phone 114 HAAS Famous Candies | The Cash Bazaar Open Evenings | Secretary Mellon on THRIFT “To save part of what one earns is an- other vital element in a*successful life. Savings are not only insurance against the turns of fortune, but also a means of seizing golden opportunities, which are so often lost through the lack of a small The purity of our bread is known to all who have visited our bakery and become ac- quainted with the food-conscience meth- amount of capital.” e ) One Dollar or more will open a Savings Account The B. M. Behrends Bank OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA ods used by us in the preparation of this superior bread. Peerless If your coal bin is running|® Dr. C. L. Fenton | CHIROPRACTOR Kidney and Bowel Specialist | Phone 581, Goldstein Bldg. 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