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@ FLORIDA BEATS UCLANS 12702 70 UPSET DOPE "Gators Spring ~ Startling Surprise by Victory Over Los Angeles Team NSVILLE, Fla, Dec. 17, — ida scored a startling upset today when it defeated the University of California at Los An- s 12 to 2 in a thrilling climax an otherwise listless season. For Florida, Shearer block a punt early in the second period that paved the way for the first tcore. A pass, McCauley to Schir- mer brought thg second. Both tries for point failed. he Uclans scored a safety in rd period when Henderson behind his own goal line hed his knee to the ground and tou in an and run it out. e GARNER WANTS SHORT RECESS, HOLIDAY TIME Take Adjournment on Next Friday, Meet Again on Tuesday WASHINGTON, Dec. 1Y.—Holdng out for a 3-day Christmas recess for Garner gave his view of the Yule- tide holiday. “My idea is that everybody who has got a job will be mightty glad w have a vacation from Friday until Tuesday. Eight or ten mil- lion peopie out of work would be mighty happy to have three days’ work.” The Speaker wants Congress to next Friday and return on ay, December 27. Many Con- gressmen do not want to return until after the New Year. . GASTINEAU GROCERY| HAS THERMOS STORAGE A thermos built storage room conceived by Gabe Paul, has been installed in the -Gastineau Groc- ery. The room, approximately 20 feet square, is completely lined with tin. The celling, floor, walls and floor of the room have been -carefully lined with the metal. Through this treatment the stor- age is made both dust and vermin proof and will be used for the storage of flour, sugar, candy, to- baccos and other commodities, in- suring their perfect keeping. According to Mr. Paul it is the only storage place of its kind in Alacka. BP.R.—D.F.D. HOOP GAME POSTPONED The basketball game that was scheduled to be played between the Douglas Firemen and the B. P. R. teams in the City League next Tuesday evening in Douglas has been postponed one week. This action was taken because three members of the Roadmen’s squad desired to play with the Moose team in the Haines tournament, which starts Tuesday. Manager Manning, of Douglas, agreed to the postponement. Off For Haines Tom Moyer, Sam Nelson and Eddie Rodenburg, of the B. P. RS and Art Burke, of George Bros., will round out the Moose team that leaves for Haines on the army boat Fornance at 7 o'clock Mon- day morning. The Moose players include Paul Brown, Elmer Lind- stom, Alvin Bloomquist and Jerry Ledbetter. Claud Erskine, Ervin Hunt and Arnold Hildre were un- able to make the trip. The squad that will represent Juneau in the tournament ‘should give a good account of “itself and stands an excellent chance to bring home the cup, in the opinion of local hoop followers. The boys’ and girls' basketball teams from Douglas High School are also mak- ing the trip. ———————— JUNIOR HIGHWAY ENGINEER FURLOUGHED; GOES SOUTH G. E. (Tiny) Purser, Junior High- way Engineer, United States Bureau of Public Roads, who has been attached to the engineering staff of the local district for several mpt to recover the ball| Congress, Speaker John N.! 'OREGON UNIVERSITY | DEFEATS LOUISIANA { BATCN ROUGE, La, Dec. 17— Oregon’s superior power and weight won a 12 to 0 victory over Louis- iana. The game was played in freezing weather. Mikulak, fullback, ploughed over the Louisiana line in the first and again in the third for Oregon's markers. SANTA CLAUS WILL HAVE LOTS OF TREES HERE dren Begins Today and Lasts All Week Santa Claus will have Christmas ,tree partics at numerous places in Juneau t Yuletide season. His first appearance will be this after- noon. He will be on the motor- ship Northland between 2 and ¢ o'clock as she lies at the wharf of the Juneau Cold Storage Com- pany. He is anxious that all children in the city should call on him. He has a gift for every boy and every girl. Santa Claus will also be present at the Community Tree celebra- tion in Triangle Place at 4 o'clock | this afternoon. He will distribute no presents there but he will be |glad to hear from little children what they want for Christmas. Singing of Carcls At the celebration at Triangle Place, there will be community singing of carols and also vocal numbers by the High School Glee Club and by a group of children |from the Government’s Indian | School. Mrs. G. E. Krauss will play ‘the organ accompaniments and Elmor Reed will direct the communi:v nging. The Juneau City Band will render selections. Next Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Santa Claus will have a Christmas tree in the Parish Hall of the Catholic Church. There also will be an entertainment pro- gram put on by children. Tree at George Brothers All this week George Brothers will give candy presents to children and next Wednesday evening at their store Santa Claus will dis- tribute gifts from a tree to -all Gastineau Channel children that {call to see him. Saturday evenipg, Christmas. tree byterian Church and at the Capitel Theatre, the party at the theatre being under Elks. Santa Claus will be at both church and theatre. At the churcn, the celebration will be especially for children of the congregation and in addition to the gift distri- bution there will be an entertain- ment program. At the theatre, the party will be for all children. Two Celebrations December 26 Monday, December 26, Santa Claus Christmas tree parties will be held in the Salvation Army Hall and at the Resurrection Lutheran Church. - The gift distribution at' the Salvation Army Hall will follow a dinner to children at 5 o'clock in! the afternoon. The party at the Lutheran Church will be at 7:30! o'clock in the evening. Plans for Christmas tree cele- brations | are being planned by other churches and organizations. PRESBYTERIAN CANTATA SET FORCHRISTMAS Thirty-one Persons Will Take Part in Yuletide Entertainment Members of the Presbyterian Church Choir will give their an- nual Christmas cantata this year at 1 lo'clock Christmas morning. “The Holy Child” will be pre- sented by Carrie B. Adams. Thir- ty-one persons will take part. The soloists include: Mrs. H. M. Hollmann, Mrs. G. V. Goss, Miss Mary Jeanette Whit- tier, Miss Blanche Turner, Mrs. Clarence Ferguson, Miss Mildred Keaton, Miss Eva Tripp, Jack Far-| gher, Mix BScriber, Ted Keaton, Homer Nordling and George Hall Mrs. Carol Beery Davis will be the accompanist and Mildred Sta- pleton, the director. ———————— MISS MORAN LEAVES FOR SOUTH TO SPEN HOLIDAYS years, was furloughed this week and left Friday night on the steam- er Princess Norah for Seattle. He will go to Fort Worth, Texas, to visit his parents for an indefinite time. —_——————— MRS. STEVENS TO VISIT DAUGHTER IN CALIFORNIA To spend some time Visiting her daughter, Mrs. Myron von Gray in San PFrancisco, Mrs. Rae Stevens left here Friday night on the steamer Princess Norah for Seattle. Miss Alice Moran, member of the staff of nurses at St. Ann's Hos- pital, left on the Princess Norah Friday night for Seattle, enroute to her home at ‘Republic, Wash. She will spend the holidays with her parents and expects to return here shortly after the first of the year. BENSON GOES SOUTH for Seattle on the Princess Noralh' for a 30-day vacation. |Gift Distributios to Chil: parties will be held in the Pres-| the auspices of the, 'GOLDEN BEARS BEAT GEORGIA TECH EASILY iCalifornia Wins from| Southern Eleven 27 to 6 in Berkeley Stadium | bining crushing power on the ground with a smooth-functioning aerlal attack, the University of | California overwhelmed Georgia joff an unimpressive regular sea- son with a brilliant intersectional | vietory. | The Southerners held their own |in the first half. Buti in the third land fourth periods they were swamped under a smashing attack that saw the Bears push over three touchdowns. Tech scored its lone |touchdown in the Second period. BETRAYAL IN ion Fifth Avenue }momories. BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 17.—Com- . here today 27 to 6 to top| ,mas eve he took his wife, ——ae—— | : [to the empty Wilbur home for an % evening around |told Christmas stor THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 1932 CHRISTOPHE ENTERTAINS By DEMING SEYMOUR The gabled house of brown stone was the place Judith Wilbur called home, Built by her father in the eigh- ties, it was engulfed now by busi- ness, but Judith kept it for its’ For two months a year, at the spring and autumn equi- noxes of the social season, its win= dows were unboarded and Cortland Wilbur's widow presided at gay parties. The rest of the ve: | Pleasure-bent. From Bar Harbor to Naples to Miama Beach. Then ‘the mansion was dark, and its cus- | todian was Christophe, Swiss house man. In mid-December, Christophe con- |ceived a reckiess caprice. Judith was wintering, as us in Flor- ‘ida. She’d never know. So Chri: their 5- year-old Amelia and Baby Johann dith roved a roaring fire- lace. The four sat on the floor and -, eves in the great hot when Baby = 3 a1l Johann Won't You Introduce Me? en asleep and Amelia was Judith lifted her gaze fireplace and began giv- sctions. ildren were to hang their gs from the mantle. Chris- s wife was to get linens from loset and make beds for her Christophe was to go to h Avenue flat, bring back ren’s Christmas gifts ‘and stockings. Judith hes would go to her hotel, but she promised to return in the morn- ing. She did early, just as Z shrill “Merry Christmas” ay stock toph the - WORLD WAR 1S REVEALED German Who Tipped Off ! Proposed Gas Attack ing the first German gas attack to |her major business deals. Pays Penalty | At a few minutes to 8 Judith Wilbur climbed into a taxi at the | P sylvania station and told the; ldriver to take her to the St. Regis. | Fine business! having to return| |to New York in midwinter, but if uUps helped the youngsters play | | she could sell that Seventh Avenue | |corner she'd be well rid of it.! | Judith never trusted others with 1 1 As the cab whirled up Fifth Ave- | ght through shuttered windows.| from the maid's room, and behind her came three waiters from the hot. Judith thrust two parcels of her own into the children’s h After breakfast the three grown- with their new toys. It wife said she must take the ch: dren home. Christophe pack them off and returned to the draw-) {nue she looked out upon her home ing room to face his mistress, all | LEIPSIC, Dec. 17.—For betmy»!“"d thought she saw a gleam of alone. | “Of course, Christophe,” Judim; the enemy in the World War, Aug-‘A" the St. Regis a whim turned Said, “you can't expect to stay on ust Jaeger, aged 41, a :haufreur‘iher back on foot to the mansion. here after such a misappropriation | was today sentenced to 10 years' and deprived of his civil honors Jaeger was convicted of desert-; ing to the French in April, 1915, betraying the impending German gas attack in Flanders. | Jaeger was supposed to be among | _the missing until his act was re-| vealed by French historic docu-; ments published in 1930. | | e —— { ANGOON WINS | _FROM PHANTOM BOWLING TEAM None of -Scow Bay Aggre-| gation Is Present for ‘ Scheduled Contest | Angoon beat a phantom team | lat bowling last night on the Elks'| lalleys, taking two from the ghost| ;aggregation and dropping one (o the wraiths. All members of Angoon were ‘present, and none of Scow Bay, the opposing team, was. The winners played against averages. ! Frank A. Metcalf did the best| {bowling. He garnered a three- |game total of 531 pins. Results in detail were: ANGOON— Metealf ... 142 215 174531 ‘Worth . 164 177 152—493 Shaw ... 146 160 139—445 Mrs. Erbland... 124 123 123—370 Mrs. Coughlin.. 149 161 141—451 Totals . 725 836 'T29-2290 SCOW BAY— G. George . 170 170 170—510* C. Sabin ... 163 163 163—489* Lawry . 145 145 145—435° Mrs. Sweum.... 125 125 125—375" | Mrs. Petrich... 131 131 131—393* Totals .. 734-2202 —eo—— MRS. ANNA WINN LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA VISIT Mrs. Anna Winn, pioneer Juneau business woman, and her son John, were outgoing passengers on the steamer Princess' Norah Friday night for Seattle. They are en- route to Nevada City, where Mrs. Winn will spend three months vis- iting another son, Burdette, who is superintendent of a mine at that place. ———i DE MOLAY FATHER AND SON BANQUET BUCCESS Outstandingly successful was the first Father and Son banquet given by the local De Molay Chap- ter at Scottish Rite Temple Sat- urday night. More than 100 fa-| thers and sons, real and adopted, attended the dinner. EXCHANGED PRESENTS “What makes Dobbs so° angry?” “He gave Christmas cards in- George Benson, eievator operator |stcad of presents to all of his at the Capitol Building, departed| friends.” “Well?” “They did the same to him.” Christophe heard a step in the hall and turned to see his m tress in the doorway. She said: | “It is a party? Won't you in- troduce me?” { Christophe blanched, then bowed low. | “Mrs. Wilbur, My little flock! My wife and our babies—Armelia, Baby Johann.” ! Judith seemed darkly amused. She tossed her coat into a corner| and her erstwhile hosts masked their uneasiness with silence. Fish-| ing from her blouse a moist stick ! of candy she thrust it at Mrs.| Wilbur. “Thank you, pre’ little girl,” | said Judith. “What lovely yellow | hair.” | Christophe gof more iugs, Amelia grew volubly friendly. The children listened agape while Judith recalled for and | of my home.” There was a pause, then: 1 “My sister needs a man for her Long Island place. How would you like- to move your brood to; the caretaker's house there? Tl arrange it.” { Christophe stood in the doorway, visting his’ cap. | “Clean things up before you go” commanded Judith. “And thank you and your family”—now she flashed at him a smile that found reflection in his own face “for a nierry Christmas.” — e - CHRISTMAS LEGEND IN | SWEDEN { ‘There is a legend in Sweden that the Christmas tree sprung from the soil where two true lov- remembrance.” bearing trays of breakfast. | was noon when Christophe’s | ¢rs died, the eandles standing “for them omu;’ i MELLON’'S DAUGHTER WEARS RED AND BLUE | £t to the wa HOW BIRDS MIGRATE closely e, and I finished with a small s collar lined in red wool. The frock is Most of the smaller birés migr: of LONDON—Mrs. David Bruce, the |yeq wool fashioned along. simple |at night, following streams daughter of Andrew Mellon Ux.n d | 5 nd finished wtih a 1 bow | mountain ranges. Ambassador to Eng 1, the waistline . —_— e — wea a striking costume of navy blue and red this fall. 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