The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 10, 1931, Page 8

T0 TIDE FLATS; DRIVER IS MUDDY William Snvder Escapes In- jury and Fire Depart- ment Recovers Car ‘Wiluam Snyder, who lives in Dougl was fortu- nate in escaping injury last night when the automobile he was driv- ing went through the inside railing at the sharp turn on Willoughby Avenue, near the Totem Grocery and plunged down 15 feet to the tide flat. The ground being free of water, he was covered with mud, but otherwise he suffered no ill effects. Damages to the car, which is a Pontiac coupe, can be repaired | without much expense, Firemen Report Quickly The accident happened at o'clock. currence, a call for help was tele-| phoned to the Fire Department. It quickly responded. the scene, the firemen, after learn ing that no occupants of the ca ha dbeen hurt, gave their attention | to getting the automobile back up- on the street. ‘With the aid of a| wrecking car they got ropes under | the coupe and it was dragged by | the fire truck up the bank in front of the Government Indian a young man n School, and then was taken to the| {for old-style Dodge; Connors' Motor Company. Puncture Causes Skidding While firemen were hastening to recover the coupe before it would be submerged by an ‘incoming tide that was running like a mill race, young Snyder left the scene. Per sons who talked with him explain ed that in starting to make the turn, as he was coming into town, his car struck an oId aulomoblle [SUSSSSSSSSESURRE S S S AUTO PLUNGES Immediately after its oc-| On reaching | had been parked at the inner side of the street. The immediate con- sequence of the collision was that it punctured a tire of the coupe It skidded on the slippery street and went through the railing. The parked car was not dam- . aged turn on Wilk wAvenue in !rom of the Tmm Gro- |cery, is one of the most dangerous traffic spots in the city. | “The Snyder car is the fourth automobile that has plunged off the street down to the tide flat at that place,” declared Fire Chief J. L. Gray. “At all times the turn should be taken with ex- treme caution, and particularly at times like last night when the rain makes planked roadway slippery.” - e POSTOFI"ICE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW Advices given by the Postoffice Department at Washington, D. C., |today authorze the closing of all | postoffices Armistice Day, a federal holiday by proclamation of the President. The postoffice here as postoffices elsewhere will observe {the Armistice Anniversary by nov ! opening for business. The Alaska Daily Empire will is- sue tomorrow, but it will be off /the press and distribute earlier |than usual. | e, —— BATTERIES | Another sn:pment U. 8. L. bat~ |teries on hand. 13-plate junior type, $7.50; 13-plate, heavy-duty type, $9.50. ‘We have 12-volt batteries in stock also 12-volt |service batteries for your conven- ience. We can order for you any special ,U. 8. L. radio battery you may 'need and furnish you with a serv- e battery till your special battery rrives. Alcohol and glycerine for your radiator. adv. ECONOMY GARAGE ”nhlch with others, without lights, ls I “n uun FI LL ON WILLOUGHBY IS PROJECTED Movement Is Launched by Chamber to Fill in Tide- flats in That Area (Centinueda from Page Onej the locality. Kotzebue has a- winter popula- tion of about 350. In the summer time when the Eskimos congregate at the village, this is increased to 1,200 to 1400 persons. Airplane Plays Part The airplane is playing an im- portant part in the North, Dr, Smith sald. Twice, he added, it has saved his own life, when des- perately ill, without the services of a physician at his own hospital, he was taken by plane to a place where proper treatment and care ‘could be had. An airplane base has been es- tablished at Kotzebue to serve the trappers. Planes transport them and thelr supplies and equipment to remote areas which they could not reach by other means of trans- portation. Planes are also used in prospecting and mining operations, ‘The village has a wireless station, schools, missions, a hospital and may get an experiment station for facilitating reindeer investigations. ‘The Department of Agriculture, he said, is contemplating the estab- lishment of such a station. Brandt Makes Hit Harry Brandt, the “Arctic Banjo- ist,”. entertained the Chamber with a short musical program which won rounds of applause. He was forced to respond to several en- cores. A letter was received from Charles D. Garfield, Manager of the Alaska Department of the Se- attle Chamber of Commerce, saying that organization was warning per- sons without funds against coming to Alaska in search of employment. The Department, he said, is glad to Tomorrow we honor the names of those who died on the field of honor. do not forget that sacrifice that we are enabled to live in freedom. STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY GARNICK’S B SRR R P S CONGOLEUM | We it is through their w STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY ARMISTICE DAY 'co-operate with Alaskan comuni- ties in this respeot. A letter from Delegate Wicker- sham to the Chamber said he was endeavoring to forestall the intro- duction of the bill authorizing the sale of the cable system, if he was not able to do so, he prom- PHONE 487 MARKOE STUDIO Photographs of Quality Portraiture, Photo MFinish- ing, Cameras, Alaska Views, Ete. First National Bank Bidg. JUNEAU; ALASEA ettt 2 WHY NOT YOU? Anyone can afford to own a typewriter or add- ing machine under our easy payment plan. We also give you free service for one year on new machines. It will pay you to call for our experi- enced maintenance man who will guarantee all work. PHONE 50 for the Remington tRand Man al LUCAS OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. e e o ] CLOSED ARMISTICE DAY COLEMAN’S Hollywood Style Shop- ised he would fight #'spassage by Congress. A large picture of Washington was received by the Chamber from the Delegate. This will framed ‘and presented to the public schools. The Chamber will endeavor to obtain a second picture to present to the Parochial school. Eleven requests for information were recelved and answered during the week, Secretary G. H. Walms- ley reported. Elect Directors Soon The election of directors for the ‘Chamber of 1932, will be held on December 15, it was anfhounced to- day. At an early meeting the Pres- ident will appoint the customary committee ' to .submit. pominations for directorships.” - - The present board serves to the end of the current year. CHURCH BAZAAR PROMISES T0 BE NOTABLE EVENT Free Ticket on Half Ton of Coal Will Be Given to Every Visitor Directors and committees of the Catholic Bazaar are enthusiastic over the extraordinary way inwhich their ambitious plans for the bazaar of this week-end are advancing. Donations increase daily, a fact that gives tangible proof of the interest felt by residents of Juneau in the enterprise. = Several hand- some donations have beéen made by business men. In view of the very large number of guests expectzd this year, and of the splendid assistance and co- operation so far shown, a free ticket on one-half a ton of coal will be given to every visitor on the three days of the bazaar. Rev. Willlam Le Vasseur, pastor of the Catholic Church of Nativ- ity, expresses satisfaction over the progress of arrangements and cor- dially invites all persons on Gas- tineau Channel to attend. L il % A MUSICAL TREAT Hear poetry and song flow from the fingers of an artist. Manning lecture recital at School Auditor- ium next Sunday evening. adv. —————————- Have your furs cleaned and re- paired at Chas. Goldsteln & Co —adv. Interwoven SOCKS NO EQUAL FOR WEAR 50c¢ 75¢ $1.00 H. S. Graves “THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 193 CHARGE WRITER WITH ADULTERY IN OPEN COURT Warrant IsEued but Is Never Served on Theo- dore Dreiser PINEVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 10.— Circuit Judge D. C. Jones directed the Bell County Grand Jury, in open court, to investigate » sworn charges that Theodore Dreiser, no- velist, and. a young woman, were guilty of misconduct while the writer was here with a committee of inquiry into the eastern Ken- tucky coal fields. The Judge said witnesses swore to the warrant that Dreiser and the woman lived together openly. The warrant was not served, CHARGES ARE DENIED BRISTOL ,Virginia, Nov. 10.—A denial of the charge of aldultery, which led & Kentucky judge to recommend a grand jury investi- gation of his actlvities, was made | here last night by Theodore Drei- ser, in a’statement given out by Bruce Campbell, & friend. “You may say it is useless for Bell County, Kentucky, to spend much needed money investigating me. I enjoy the companionship of the ladies and I am fond of their conversation,” the author said, but he asserted it would be imppssible for him to be gullty- of adultery is charged. The warrant was sworn _'fiuf but never served on him. TWO INDICTED PINEVILLE, Nov. 10~—Theodore Dreiser and Marie Pergain have been indicted by the grand jury on charg:s of adultery offense, a mis- demeanor in Kentucky, and bond fixed at $200. Court attaches sald the warrants will not be served unless the defendants return to the State. NORTHWESTERN - BACKS LEAD BIG TEN IN VERSATILITY EVANSTON, TIl, Nov. 10. Northwestern's high-powered back- field this year is nothing if not distinctive. For one thing its regulars are the tallest and youngest set of backs in the Big Ten. In. street- clothes they look more like basketball players than grid- iron terrors. The average age of the quartet—Rentner, Olson, Mee- nan and Potter—is 19; their aver- age height 'is 6 feet 1 inch. Not only are all triple threat men, but' each packs four distinct threats on offense. Any one of them 1s adept at kicking, running, passing or receiving passes. KING CAROL'S BROTHER RUNS OFF, MARRIES Prince Nicholas Elopes with{Flies from England to Aus- Brunette Beauty— Trouble R_esults BUDAPEST, Nov. 10—Fascinat-| ed by the charms of a brunette beauty, Prince Nicholas ignored the ENGLISH FLIER MAKES .RECORD IN TINY PLANE tralia Cutting Form- er Time PORT DARWIN, Australia, Nov. 10.—Flying one of the smallest planes in the world and wearing refusal of his elder brother, King[carpet slippers for comfort, also Carol, to sanction his marriage, and jumped into a racing car with Mme. Jana Lucls Deletj and sped away in dramatic elopement. The couple dashed to Toham and compelléd the Mayor of that town to perform the cérembny. So violent ‘'was the King's wrath that he ordered all records of the ceremony destroyed and author- ized the Bucharest Government to| issue a flat denial that the mar-| riage had taken place. The Maybr of Toham, knowing he had incurred ‘sharp criticlsm for performing the ceremony with- out the King's sanction, excused himself by declaring he khew of no other ‘course whén the de- termined Prince rode up to his| home in a cloud of dust and ordered him to perform the cere- mony. 6 el i SPORT BRIEFS .. Joe Hall, right end of the Flor- ida football .team, mever played|i high school football. _ V. P. I and Wfl]hm and Mary -football teams met this fall for the eighth time since .1904. When Missouri’s grid team play-|{* ed Texas at Austin; the heat was) so. great . that ‘Missour] players took | : shower baths between halves in carrying a tomahawk for a weapon, [C. A. Butler, English aviator, has arrived here. He set a new record for a flight from England to Aus- tralia clipping one hour and forty two minutes off the record of C. ‘W. A. Boott. The previous record for covering the 13,187 miles was nine days four hours and eleven minutes. - BAR SILVER AT NEW HIGH NEW YORK, Nov. 10.~Bar silver ‘hit another new 1931 high today. Silver reached 37% cents an ounce. ————— ? |Brother-in-Law: of President Charged, Possession : Liquor . BANTA MONICA, California, Nov. L The arrest of C. Vanness avitt, brother-in-law of President #Hoover, on a charge of. possession /|t 19 pints of liquot,” was learned here today. : He pleaded not ghilty and, trial Hate was set for November -16. Leavitt is the husband of Hoov- D SN S A — ———e——— attend. SPEND Sunday, Tuesaay, Thurs- -KELLER, day and Priday evening at the .- "Worthy Matron. Bible Chautauqua, Odd Fellows FANNY L. ROBINSON, Building. —adv. | —adv. % mnm er's sister, Mary Hoover Leavitt. ATTEND THY LECTURES on Bible Prophecy every Sunday, Tues- day, .Thursday and Friday evenings at the Odd Fellows Bullding. adv. uniform. Virginia and V. ‘M. football teams have met 27 times since 1893. Marion Harmion; Star tackle for Southern Methodist university, in- jured himself without going on theé | (- field. He twisted his shoulder pulling a.jersey over his head. | ————— Texas and California are the only |’ States among the 10 agricultural leaders which receive a largéer pro- portion of their total agricultural income from crops than from live stock. ——————— ATTENTION EASTERN STAR Juneau- Chapter No. 7, O.. E. a. will meet Tuesday, Noy 10, at 8 pm. This will be B step-up meeting and all members and visiting members are “urged to GOOD RAINCOATS, and combinations The Clothing Man ALL DAY CLOSED WEDNESDAY ARMISTICE DAY GEORGE Brothers ALL DAY BATH ROBES, for $5.95 and NON-RUN PAJAMAS, lovely colors SILK HOSE—a complete line, all shades and sizes, 75 cents and.......... Juneau Sample Shop Front St., opp. Harris Hdfi. Co. Open till 9 tonight NEW ARRIVALS for Christmas Sprays ' Holly and Mistletoe Miniature Wreaths Regular 40c, your 3 Choice for" 20c per spray CALIFORNIA GROCERY “Tomorrow’s Styles Today” -Our Second Anniversary SALE Ends »Tonight ‘STORE OPEN UNTIL 9 0°CLOCK Closed All Day Wednesday Juneau’s Own Store A. L. POST IS T0 BROADCAST ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 10.— The Jack Henry Post of the Am- erican Legion has arranged a pa- triotic program, in accordance with the ritual, supplemented with songs to be broadeast from the Anchor- age station KFQD Wednesday even- ing. The Post offioials request all posts ‘In’ Alaska to listen in and join in the singing. STAGE STAR IS MARRIED YUMA, Arizona, Nov. 10.—Mar- Jorie Rambedu, stage and screen actress, and Francis Gudger, of Florida, have been married here by a Justice of the Peace. —————— Old papers at The Empire. Pt e . STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY ARMISTICE DAY SABIN’S CLEARING SALE o ] 4 s ALARM CLOCKS Save $1.00 on your alarm clock needs All ré_gfilar makes $1.00 || off for a limited time ELKS WEDNESDAY, Your Name Engraved in Gold—FREE On any of our Pens and Pencils . -Admission $1.00 Music by Hunter’s Serenaders HALL' NOVEMBER 11 Ladies Free