The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 22, 1932, Page 8

B o ik o Lo A G E m’:?fl P A% K LA ~ % THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1932. DEER HUNTER BREAKS SKULL IN FALL OFF CLIFF Accident H—;pens Near Sitka—Animals Plenti- ful Near Juneau What is believed to be the first serious accident in connec- tion with the deer-hunting season is reported from Sitka. In a fall off a cliff Saturday, William Hawkins fractured his skull. He was helped to town, being packed at times, by his part- ner, the ftrip requiring from 8 o'clock in the morning, the time of the mishap, until 4 in the af- ternoon. The injured man is in the hispital. The chances of re- covery is deemed favorable by Dr. J. C. Nicholson, attending physi- cian, but the sight of one eye is lost. Brought By Estebeth News of the misfortune was brought to Juneau by the motor- ship Estebeth which returned this morning from her regular weekly voyage to Sitka and wayports. Deer in the neighborhood of Juneau is quite plentiful, according to hunters - who went for some first of the season shooting over the week-end. Some Who Got Dcer Among those who brought down good specimens are Minard Mill, Joseph Johnson, A. T. Koski, Bud; Anderson, on Admiralty Island; Carl Jensen and Benjamin Messer on Douglas Island; Ed. Garnick, John Harris, Leonard Forest, Ar— chie Jones and Thomas Rudolph. Three animals were obtained at Hawk Inlet by a yarty consisting of G. F. Freeburger, J. S. Mac-| Kinnon, Donald MacKinnon and; Harry Sperling. PRIEST, ALSO WOMAN FOUND DEAD, MYSTERY Clergyman Slumped Over Auto Wheel — School | Teacher in Bedroom NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 22. The death of the Rev. Joseph| ‘Cournoyer, Catholic Priest, whose body was found in his garage & few hours after Miss Levinia Mor- i an, public school teacher, was found dead in the Parish House of St. TR Loretta Turnbull, 19, of Santa Monica, Cal., whose victories in out. board motorboat races earned her the title of “speedboat queen,” and Richard Blythe, New York amateur aviator, will be married this fall. (Associated Press Pho!o) TWO FLEETS ARMED FORCES IN AIR RAGE \ASSEMBLED IN 10 BLEVELANI] MINERS’ STRIKE One Group Leaves Pamfic\Many Coal Dlggers Return and Other Hops Off to Work at Basic from Washington Wage of $5 BENTON, Illinois, Aug. 22. — Armed forces were marshalled in Southern Illinois today to keep coal pouring from the mines where the men returned to work under the $5 basic wage contract, Backed by 250 special deputies, Sheriff Robinson instituted an iron rule to break up picket lines and prevent invasion of the miners from Taylorsville who threatened to move to Franklin County. Fire from machine guns, above the heads of picketeers, broke up the liries and the pickets scattered. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 22.— Two fleets of racing airplanes, one from the Atlantic and the other {from the Pacific, entered the sec- ond lap of the Cord Transcontin- |ental Air Derby Contest to end vncxt Saturday, one of the main vents of the National Air Races. Forty-eight men and eight wom- en are in the Pacific group start- ing from Los Angeles. They have landed at Yuma, Arizona, on the' first lap. Art Carnahan, Illinois flier, is WATER SYSTEM | IMPROVEMENTS GUARD SUPPLY R. F. Lewis Reports to City| ! Authorities on Work Being Done | For both ordinary and emer- gency needs, Juneau is assured of | an adequate water supply at all ‘times, according to a formal re- port that was submitted to the city authorities by R. F. Lewis,| President of the Juneau Water | ® Company, just before his depart- ure late last week for his home in California. He warns residents, however, against waste of water during cold periods in the winter when mnatural supply is curtailed by weather conditions. Mr. Lewis' report follows: { “When in Juneau last March I. 2 stated that certain improvements| g% and changes would be made in the water system of the Juneau Water Company, to insure better service during perfods of low wa-| ter. The work as proposed has,/ at this date, progreessed as fol- lows: Fire Reserve Tank “1, Pire reserve tank thoroughly repaired by G. E. Krause, who did | an excellent piece of work. Since! | honeymoon at Pt. Barrow, Alaska, TO MEASURE AURORA BOREALIS Clifford J. McGregor, meteorologist, and his bride will spend thelr while making observations as part of the International Polar Year study. He will be in charge of the weather station there for at least a year. (Associated Press Photo) completion two tests have been made. One 'by Mr. Krause, The feet on Second Street from Seward second test lasted eight days from|to Main, to replace old wooden August 5 to August 13. Water in pipe in low pressure system. New the service tank, was kept at a Service pipes along this line. lower level than in the fire tank. (D) Several hundred feet of 2- In eight days the water in the fire| 'inch galvanized pipe along beach tank fell between % and % inch |at Willoughby Avenue, etc. Total No leakage. August 13 the fire |amount necessary cannot be stat- tank connected with an electrically ed at this time. driven pump, taking its supply di- ‘ “4, There will be an additional rect from the supply line coming emergency supply for fire protec- from springs on Gold Creek. The tion in winter. Arrangements have pump was tested. It raised water been made so that, when there is n the tank one inch in about 5 8n actual shortage of water in minutes, or at the rate of one foot the Supply at Juncau, not caused and unnecessary per hour. This Wl insure the by carelessness tank being kept full at all times waste, additional water will be I suggest that the Fire Chief ex-|available. ‘fo Come From Gold Creek amine the fire tank at frequent) ¥ intervals during cold weather. “This * water, which will comé @9, T have made examination to from ‘Gold Creek above the mine, locate leaks., Several small leaks Will be brought from the flume in service pipes have been stopped. | 'of the Alaska Juneau Gold Min- An August 11 I made a personal‘m@ Company to the Water Com- examination of conditions under|pany’s intake by means of an the store of ‘the Juneau-Young iron pipe line, to. be constructed Hardware Company. There was and made ready for use before no water coming out of the ground. | November 1, 1932, Due credit Our men are now engaged in re should -be given the mining com- and the Alaska Electric ‘this does not mean that any care- s Nefi’"mx;s‘"‘;,;,‘:‘ ¥ cen laid |less Waste of water can be indulged as follows: {in. 'The people of Juneau must “ i understand that in periods of cold (a) 8ix inch won, Third and| e, iher the total available supply Seward to Fourth, and thence East |y the mine and city is limited, placing lines along fthe watl pany, front, and looking for additional Light and Power ' Company _forl e leaks. This work will be con- their co-operation in connection | SiVC tinued. ! with this improvement. However, NEW CONQUEST IS INTIMATED CHINA REGION ]apanese 'Reported Having Eyes on Province of Jehol TOKYO, Aug. zz—A statement attributed to official quarters, said it is only a question of time when strong action will be taken to make Jehol Province a part of the newly created independent State of Man- chukuo. Dispatches from Japanese cor- respondents at Chinchow, Man- churia, report the Japanese have routed Chinese regulars in a sharp |battle near Peipiano, Jehol Prov- ince. The Japanese War Office denied the army has assumed the offen- and that an invasion on a large scale in the Province was to be attempted. The PBrovince of Jehol divides China proper from Manchuria. The reported clash is said to be purely local but intimations are favorable, it is said, for a de- termined Japanese action. CAPT. MOLLISON GETS WELCOME IN N. Y. CITY Scot Aviato?ntends to Fly i Back to England in Tiny Plane NEW, YORK, Aug. 22—Tired and a little’ bewildered by the receptlon he received, Capt. J. A. Mollison | brotght his tiny plane “Heart's the first solo flight from Europe. The Scot aviator, hailed as Eng- land’s Lindbergh, announced "hé turn flight ‘to England, and al-} though he said he found the west- ward crossing very difficult, there is no possibility whatever that his “You can't miss on the eastward | {trip,” Capt. Mollison said. Two thousand were at the field here when he landed from Penny- fleld, New Brunswick, a 600-mile flight. His total flying time from Mar- nock, Ireland, to New York City was 36 hours and one minute, with stops at Pennyfield and St. Johns. Esther Darling ' Represents Alaska SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 22. —Ben Fields, of Los Angeles, has been elected President of the West- ern Literary Writers at a con- vention held here. Lionel Stevens, of Seattle, was ’elecbed Vice-President. ! Esther Darling was the Alaska representative at the convention. Content,” down here yesterday anarl would take off very soon for & re—l plans to fly back will be abandoned. | At Writers’ Meet' SHIPBUILDING NOW ON EBB WASHINGTON, Aug. 22—World shipbuilding has been found by a Commerce Department survey to be at a lower level than at any other time during the last 50 years. Holeproof Socks Solid clocks and plain- er patterns predominate in men’s socks for fall. | 50c to $1.50 Autogart The self-supporting sock 60c and $1.00 SABIN’S | I Washing Machines Mangles Vacuum Cleaners Sun Lamps Waffle Irons All Hotpoint models and concern in the world and WE HANDLE A COMPLETE LINE OF General Electric Company Products Accessories Remember that the GE label means first-class prod- ucts, and a guarantee from the greatest electrical means something. Table Grills Hot Pads Flat Irons Sandwich Toasters Electric Ranges everything in GE Wiring your local power company Louis Church, is ttributed | The deputies used their clubs to on Fourth to Franklin, and Up ang 4t is to the interest of all e to carbon monoxide poisoning, by winner of the Los Angeles-Yuma Franklin 125 feet to low pressure ... o public sentiment shall be i Coroner Corrigan. The Coroner declined to say whether the Priest, aged 43, died accidentally while seated in his car and announced the autopsy over the woman's body was not completed. Woman in Bedroom The woman was found In & bed- room in the Parish House on Fri- day by the police after the Priest had not been seen for two days. The body was fully clothed except for a dress which the coroner sald, had not been found. Investigators expressed the belief she was keeping house for the Priest in the absence of his sisters. Slumped Over Wheel The Priest's body was slumped over the steering wheel with his straw hat slipped down over his face. Officlals said the ignition on the car was turned on but the gasoline supply was low and the battery was nearly dead. NEWMAN RETIRES FROM PLUMBING BUSINESS HERE After many years in the plumb- ing business in Juneau, John J. Newman has decided to take a long vacation. for the sale of his business on Lower Front Street to J. A. Bulger and will leave for the South in| about a month. Mr. Newman plans to return to Juneau next Spring. While in the States he will take treatments for his health. He closed a deal {1ap, having a perfect score in points disperse the pickets who were| oo o “This line replaces the! and handicap rating. Roy Hunt obstinate. old wooden pipe. {was second and Mrs. Gladys O'Don- Highway patrolmen maintain ™0, Eight inch iron 50 feet nell was third. i The Atlantic group started from Washington, D. C., and ended the {first lap at Winston-Salem, North | Carolina. The group consists of 28 entries. Cecil Coffrin was forced down by engine trouble. Fred IDorset lead into Winston-Salem. ———,——— FALL TERM OF GOURT CALLED FOR OCTOBER 3, Grand Jury to Con‘vene‘ Then—Petit Jury to Meet November 14 The Fall term of the Federal Distiret Court will convene here on October 3, it was made known today by Clerk of Court John W.| Dunn. The grand jury panel will| {report on that date. The trial term, however, will not be started until November 14, the| week following the Territorial elec-| tion. Neither of the jury panels have, been drawn as yet, and probably | will not be for some time. New No. 1025 JUST RECEIVED SHIPMENT OF 73 J Lovely materials and styles at the new low prices. 176 the robe. Juneau Frock Gasuneau Hotel Bmldmg Fall Dresses Awards gets the dress and No. . Shoppe | wave that has swept the British order on the roads. Clubs were used to break up a mass mee'mg at P‘mnk(art EUROPE IS SWELTERING Heat Wave Sweeps Out of England—Berlin Hot- test in 67 Yerrs LONDON, Aug. old line not renewed when new pipe was laid on balance of the block to Front Street. “(c) Ten inch cast iron from Second and Seward to Gold, and up Gold to Fourth about 1,000 feet, with all new service pipes. This renewal has done away with con- siderable leakage. “(d) Eighth Street 325 feet from Cal- houn Avenue. This line is a by- pass, to supply Casey-Shattuck tin and Calhoun Avenue neigh- borhood. Iron Replaces Wood Four inch cast 22.—The heat “(e) at Second and Seward to replace| Four inch iron west on| Addition independently from Dis-, fron 250, built up, which will bring pressure to bear against those who persist |in selfishly take more than their |share.” ————————— HITLERITES . ARETODIE BEUTHEN, Germany, Aug. 22— Five members of the Hitler Na- tional Socialist Party were today |sentenced to death by a speed court. They were convicted of acts of terrorism and charged with fat- ally beating a Communist. Isles has moved to Continental Europe, sending the mercury up to over 100 degrees in many places in |’ France and Italy. Berlin, with a temperature of 98 degrees, is the hottest in 67 years. Twelve persons were drowned in Berlin. Five persons are reported drown- ed in Munich. Forty houses have been damaged in Hamburg by a windstorm. PRUNES Medium Size Fresh Prunes, 4 pounds.....25¢ GARNICK’S—Phone 174 Has Hopeful Outlook for U.S.Shipping Huge Steamshlp Washing- ton Launched—Fleet Is Increasing CAMDEN, N. J, Aug. 22— A hopeful vision of the .future of American’ shipping is ‘'seen by Chairman T. W. O'Connor; of the Shipping Board, in the launching Of the new huge steamship Wash- ington here last Saturday. . “This latest and largest addition to the fleet, about 20 be given the name of a patriot, who brought our freedom as a nation, will help us still further to achieve a great- er measure of independence on the sea,” said O'Connor, just be- fore the ship was freed from the ways and slid into the water. “A few years ago there were but four American ships trading be- tween this country and Europe,” said Chairman O'Connor, “but to- day there are nearly 200 American ships operating across the Atltntic, {owned and officered by American citizens, equipped to furnish a su- 3¢, 10¢ a e ) lrrom foreign shipowners.” perior service and sailing regu- |larly. They have brought out to large degree our independence | Due On Queen (Cantaloupes and 15¢ Large Consignment Due GEORGE BROS. East St. Louis Retrenches With Payless Furloughs EAST ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22— This southern Illlinois metropolis has been experiencing some of the same troubles as Chicago. ‘With funds lacking to meet pay- rolls, even after a 10 per cent cut, a payless furlough of one week a month was placed in effect in certain departments. JUNEAU—Phone 6 PLUMBING “We tell you-sn- The World’s Finest OIL BURN ERS For Homes Due toMASS PRODUCTION we are able to sell this- wonderful full automatic Oil Burner com- plete installed with 16-barrel fuel oil tank for $350.00 Made by the world’s largest oil burner company " ..Underwriters’ Label-- : Absolutely Guaranteed Satisfactory or MONEY BACK Rice & Ahlers Co. ‘ H G paeativG ) Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. Edison Mazda Lamps—the Standard of Comparison The 11th Annual Southeast Alaska Fair will be held in Juneau Scptember 14, 15, 16, 17 DOUGLAS—Phone 18 ’fiE'l‘L