The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 23, 1932, Page 8

r8 = STOCK PRICES EXTENSION OF BULGE TODAY, FAST TRADING Rate of Mill—i;; Shares an| HOul' Expel‘i(‘nced by Market RAILS, UTILITIES CONTINUE UPWARD Buying Orders Pour in| from Large Cities, from Abroad NEW YORK, Aug prices bulged for a time t the tune of one million shares an hour in t{rading. Industrials encountered consider- able resistance around the top levels and failed to follow rails and utilities, dampening the bull- ish enthusiasm somewhat 3 s gained from one points during the morning| hours but receded one to two points from the best around mid- d when the trading pace slack- | ened. | to| to Gains of 1 to 2 Extreme gains of one to two ts occurred for Case, Interna- | onal Harvester, American Tele- | and Telegraph, Santa Fe.| Products, American Sugar, | t and Myers B., Alfied Chem- and Dupont. An extreme gain of five points was made by Western Union and Liggett and Myers B, common. h American went up three phone Corn points, United States Steel lost one | St ally ordered to close on August 2. | were grant- t y Southeast Al- K |aska S Commissioner Henry O‘Malley, and to both Prince Willlam Sound and Kodiak. ishing has closed everywhere utheast Alaska except in of Wales Island districts id at Wrangell. Operations are also still in progress at Yakutat, Kodiak and Chignik. The greatest pink salmon run of the season is now filling the waters of Icy Strait, Chatham S t and Frederick Sound with THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1932. ' SEASON GIVEN - TOWEST COAST South Prince of Wales| Island Gets Three More Days of Fishing Commercial fishing in the South Prince of Wales has been extended e days to end at 6 p. m. August 30, on the recommendation Winn. 18 of Agent Dennis there was origin- millions of fish, according to re- po; recoived at local Feadquar- ters of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, All of these fish will reach the spawning beds, since commercial fishing closed late last week in all northern dis- tricts. WORLD FLIERS LEAVE JUNEAU | Dpoint | Metals Gain | The gain in metals was active, | Kennecott, American Smelting and | International Nickel advancing a point, | General Electric, General Motors | and Standard Oil of New Jersey | were up one point. \ Buying Orders Buying orders poured in from | many cities and also from abroad. Professional bullish activities| were extensive on lower priced is- | sues. | Brokerage quarters are busy with | 20ssip on pools. | Fgesh news is meagre although | rumors are that September will| see a quickening in steel produc- | tion, | Copper Gossip Bullish activitiés in coppers pre- dicated gos: of higher prices. Lead prices are up one tenth of a cent a pound. Bar silver is firm. Zinc remains unchanged. | | CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Aug. 23.— Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 11%, American Can 56%, Anaconda 10%, Bethlehem Steel 19%, Curtiss-Wright 2%, Fox Films 4%, General Motors 15%, In- ternational Harvester 32%, Kenne- cott 122, Packard Motors 4%, Unit- ed States Steel 45, Armour B 1%, Colorado Fuel and Iron 10, Juries Cut to Eight As Economy Measure MIAMI, Fla., Aug. 23—For the next year juries of eight instead of 12 persons will hear civil cases in Ottawa County district Court as an economy measure, ‘The plan was agreed upon at a meeting of the Ottawa County Bar Association, the Taxpayers League and the Board of County Com- missioners. Eight-men juries for criminal cases in which the defendants are willing also are included in the scheme. ———— TEACHER COMING NORTH Miss Donnie Taylor, after a va- cation in the states, is returning to Juneau aboard the Northland. She is one of the instructors in the local schools. FOR CORDOVA German Aviators Have! Pleasant Time During | Visit in This City (Continwea from Page One) and his companions were guests of Mr. Hayes at breakfast at the Arcade. Pleasant, Successful Flight “We have had a pleasant, suc- cessful flight,” said Capt. von Gronau. “Our course from Ham- burg was by way of Iceland and Labrador, bleak and rugged coun- tries. We have been warmly wel- | comed at ev stopping pla Ottawa was especially cordial. We | were accorded enthusiastic recep- tions at Detroit, Chicago, Milwau-] kee and Minneapolis. At Detroit, we were breakfast guests of Henry Ford. The flight over the Canad- ian Rockies was wonderful. | Only One Mishap | “The only untoward incident of | our trip happened near Detroit. | ‘The water line of our aft engine broke. We effected repairs with parts that we had aboard the ship. The mishap delayed us three days. | “We left Hamburg July 22 and expect to be back there, after! having circled the globe, about | October 15.” Counting the present flight, Capt. von Gronau has made three At-| lantic plane crossings. On one of | his previous Atlantic flights, he | was accompanied by Fritz Al- brecht, wireless operator, and Franz Hack, mechanic, who are with him on his present trip. The other member of the Gronland-Wal's crew is Ghert von Roth, pilot. Capt. von Gronau is manager of the German Commercial Flying School. The round-the-world flight is under joint auspices of the school and of the German Gov- ernment. * DONALDINE BEAUTY PARLORS | Telephone 49w RUTH HAYH‘ Washing Machines gles Vacuum Cleaners Sun Lamps Waffle Irons - Remember that the GE lak JUNEAU—Phone 6 All Hotpoint models and everything in GE Wiring Accessories ucts, and a guarantee from the greatest electrical concern in the world and j means something. Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. Edison Mazda Lamps—the Standard of Comparison The 11th Annual Southeast Alaska Fair will be held in Juneau September 14, 15, 16, 17 WE HANDLE A COMPLETE LINE OF General Electric Company Products Table Grills % Hot Pads .\ Flat Irons N Sandwich Toasters Electric Ranges vel means firs ss prod- your local power company DOUGLAS—Phone 18 After being aloft eight days, four hours and five minutes, the two new queens of the air, Mrs. Frances Marcelis (left) of Center- ville, Miss.,, and Mrs. Louise Thaden, of Baltimore, Md., are spend- ing today catching up in their sleep missed while in the air on their record breaking endurance, refuelling flight for women. The holders of the new flight record landed at New York last night after being ordered down by their flight manager, Casey Jones who said the test was too strenuous for the women who were unable to get any rest owing to their close cabin. Mrs. Marcelis was in the best condition of the two and asked for a cigarette, when the plane was brought down and they left the cabin. Mrs. Thaden fainted on the running board of an auto. The mark of the two women surpassed the old one of 123 hours held by Bobby Trout and Edna Cooper. A Prize Contest! FOR HIGH SCHOOIL. AND GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY This may START A RIOT!"—But Who Cares? CO'MON SKIN-A-A-Y! LET’S GO We'll “sweeten up” EVERYBODY and kill Old Man Depression, and do lots of good, too!!! Every Juneau bey or girl who brings a patient to Dr. J. W. Edmunds, Seattle Optometrist, for examination of eyes, and who orders glasses (ground in Seattle) will receive a ONE POUND BOX of the FINEST ASSORTED CHOCOLATES WORTH $1.35 FREE! Think of it, a ONE POUND BOX for EACH PA- TIENT who orders glasses from August 23 to 29, inclusive, at the GASTINEAU HOTEL, JUNEAU This is Dr. Edmunds’ return visit on his SIXTH AN- NUAL TRIP to ALASKA (while Dr. Ethel Edmunds, his wife, conducts their large practice in Seattle at 703-704 Liggett Bldg., 4th Ave. and Pike Street, their PERMANENT OFFICES.) The following FIVE REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGES give a FOUR YEARS' COURSE in OPTOMETRY on the EYE ALONE, with its associated subjects, and they DO NOT advocate the use of medicines or “drops” or a mydiatic or an anaesthetic to paralyze the delicate and complicated mcahinery of the eye-balls in order to test the eyes for glasses, and Dr. Edmunds con- demns such an unscientific practice. He tests the eyes, by an ADVANCED system, with the eyes in a PERFECTLY NATURAL CONDITION. These Colleges are— Columbia University, New York City. Ohio State University. Rochester School of Optometry, Rochester, N. Northern Illinois College, Chicago, Il Los Angeles College of Optometry, Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Edmunds holds FIVE DIPLOMAS, has taken post-graduate work, and these are the class of col- leges to which he belongs. TWENTY PER CENT of all school children have eye trouble and SHOULD WEAR GLASSES!! CROSSED EYES straightened without operation. St. Vitus Dance, headaches, stomach trouble, ex- treme nervousness, sleeplessness, eye-muscle imbal- ances, and double vision frequently come from eye- strain. Dr. Edmunds will not recommend or prescribe glasses unless necdessary, and he GUARANTEES ALL WORK. You may AUTOMATICALLY SEE WELL, by accommodation, but still have a severe eye strain. Dr. Edmunds MEASURES NERVE WASTE, and improves the general health. Permanent offices, (27 years in Seattle), 703.704 Liggett Bldg., 4th Ave., and Pike St., Seattle. COME ON, SCHOOL CHILDREN!! LETS'S GO!! GET THE PRIZES!! CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! Phone 10 for Appointment. COME EARLY!! Can test day time or evenings. BOMBS BURST INREVOLTIN BRAZIL CITY {Disorders Are Reported in Rio De Janerio— { Two Reports RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, Aug. |23—Two bombs exploded in :the streets here yesterday but other- wise the city is quiet. Reports said the bombs were {pavy bombs but the Government denied this by saying the navy was remaining loyal. ANOTHER VIEW SAO PALO, Brazl, Aug. 23.— Constitutionalist Headquarters here are said to have been advised by radio from an unidentified source that street 'fighting has broken out in Rio de Janerio and business is suspended after months of agi- tation against the Provisional Government of Dr. Getulio Var- gas. On top of this comes an ann- ouncement that the Constitutional- ists have scored an important vie- tory in the Cunna region, north- east of here, driving out the Fed- erals and capturing rifles, machine guns and ammunition. Two Federal officers are re- ported to have joined the Sao Paulo rebels. ——,e— EMIL HILL IN HOSPITAL Emil Hill of the Cable Office entered St. Ann's Hospital yester- |day for medical treatment. YUKON HAS GOOD PASSENGER LIST AND FISH CARGO Vessel Brings 15 Here from Westward and Takes 19 South Bound from Seward to Seattle, the steamship Yukon, Capt. Charles A. Glasscock, arrived in Juneau at 12:30 last night, and |and a half later. She had 133 passengers in her cabins and a large number in steerage quar- ters. Many were cannery workers the close of the salmon fishing season in Northern waters. The vessel carried a heavy quartette of canned salmon loaded at West- ward ports for Seattle discharge. Fifteen passengers from the Westward disembarked at Juneau. Nineteen persons booked passage from this port for the South, In- | coming passengers were: From Seward—Malcolm Wilson, ¥. Chamberlin, Eilern Bloom- , T. R. Fear, Baxter Felch. From Valdez—S. A. Berg, R. D. ;Bakrr, E. W. Bolton, E. C. Ander- son, M. H. Sabin. From Cordova—John H. Clauson, Chas. Huber, Mrs. L. J. Geiger, H. J. ONeil, Mrs. H. J. O'Neil. Passengers Booked South Passengers who embarked here for the South were: For Ketchikan — Albert Wile, M. L. Merritt, Lyle Blodgett, Charles Newman. |Old Papers for Sale at Empire Office For Seattle—Mrs. Ray G. Day, PRUNES Medium Size Fresh Prunes, 4 pounds.....25¢ GARNICK’S—Phone 174 Accordion Admission, 50 cents A —~ LRI =[] SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT—A. B. HALL Peppy Music by Krane 'and Peterson’s Plumbing Orchestra Ladies Free Plumbing and heating Alaskan Leaves Poke to Someone With Honest Claim SEATTLE, Aug. 23.—Eleven days ago “Old Tom” Cannon, 72-year-old sourdough, died in Providence Hospital, leaving a poke of $5500 in trust in the First National Bank for some- one with an honest claim to it. Every effort will be made to find surviving relatives. Cannon placer mined on the Copper River in 1930 and lived at Cordova, and at Mile 114. mond Staltman, son, Ole Olsen, i McLeod. {PIGGLY WIGGLIES THROW LIDS INTO tineau Channel. The Pigey Mrs. LeRoy Vestal, LeRoy Vestal Jr., ‘Mrs. Frances Stoltman, Ray- 1 th an hou resumed her voyage sou l’, Wiy A ieGce {Graves, Miss Doris Swoop, Bonnie Caldwell, D. Robinson, E. H. Ell- Charles Foyston, | |on their way to the States after | Allen Merritt, C. Bonocan, C. H. ) BASEBALL ARENA Now it appears that the contest between the Sanitary and George Brothers teams billed for Thurs- day night will not settle the groc- ery baseball championship of Gas- Wiggly boys declare they can scare together an aggre- Office. gatior that will make either of the two outfits take to the tall confines of Moun Juneau when it comes tc playing baseball. They issued a challenge today to the winner of the game, agreeing to stake another chicken dinner, with still more trimmings, upon the outcome. The managers of the George Brothers Giants and the Sanitary Stars, speaking for their crews, admit they have no scruples about extending the season and taking on another chicken dinner, so the (game will undoubtedly be arrang- ed. Training bas already been start- ed by the Piggly Wigglies, MRS. BRICE HOWARD AND CHILDREN HOME Mrs. Brice Howard and children, Brice H. Howard Jr., and Eliza- betl, Howard, returned tc Juneau last evening on the Ssteamship {Queen from a trip to Seattle, ta- {ken chiefly to obtain treatment {for an injured knee of Brice How- ard Jr. The youth is recovering rapidly from the hurt. Mr. Howard, who is resident agent of the Pacific Steamship Company, went to Ketchikan to meet Mrs. Howard and the chil- dren. He returned on the Queen with them. —_———— Old papers for sale at Empire WE have built up our business until it is the LARGEST IN ALASKA—not by following the policy of HOW CHEAPLY we can do a job but HOW GOOD! OUR large volume of business, low overhead, paying cash, enable us to give you MORE FOR YOUR DOLLAR. WE HAVE only the best mechanics available, for the best is cheapest in the long run. It is the long run that counts, prices are lower than they have been for years. We tell you in advance what job will cost Heating = Establish Rice & Ahlers Co. Sheet Metal Work ed 1923 Oil Burners JUST ARRIVED FRESH . (antaloupes 5¢, 10c and 15¢ GEORGE BROS. IIIIlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIII||IIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIllIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE We Point With Pride To Our Record of 9: Years in Juneau WHEN you trade with Rice & Ahlers Co. you have the protection that comes from dealing with an old-established firm that knows its business. If things are not right you can come back on us, and WE MUST MAKE IT GOOD. For we not only have a large investment in property and tools but we have a reputation to maintain. 0000000000