The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 28, 1933, Page 8

STOCK MARKET 1S STRUCK BY | SELLING WAVE"} List Gene\all\' Holds But| Some Issues Off— Trading Dull | | A large part of the list held al- most steady but al leaders | were off from fractions to one point or so. | Toda, turnover was only 300,- Steel ly despite t Street over next weel the preferred dividend, seeming| to indicate any change in paj ment had been largely discounted. United States Steel preferred de- clined one and one-half points and common about one point. Issues Off Ik\u(-x off about one-half to one I included American Can, American Tobacco B, Santa Fe| Al Chemical, New York Cen-; k's action on tral, Liggett and Myers B. | ils, motors and some rails, be- sides miscellaneous issues were about steady. | Foreign Exchanges were marl by the firmness of the pound st ing TODAY 28.—Closing CLOSING PRICES NEW YORK, Jan. quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 12, American Can 60, American Power and Light| 7%, Anaconda 7%, Bethlehem Steel, no sale; Calumet and Hecm 2%, Chrysler 13%, Colorado and Iron, no sale; Curtiss- erhv. 2%, Fox Films 1%, General '\/Il\t- ors 13%, International Haivester 21%, Kennecott 8%, Packard Mot-| ors 2%, Safeway Stores 40% Standard Brands 147%, Unite States Steel 27%, Westinghouse | 28%. - — AT THE HOTELS Gastineau J.P. Morgan, Juneau; Sam Shuck- lin; Mrs. James L. Freeburn, Mi: Annabel Freeburn, Chichagof; Nick Grondsman; F. Eddie, Soapstone. Alaskan Hillman, Hoonah. | Zynda | Charles Durando, Seattle. 0. G. —_—e Use Type and Ine--and Why? | Admis- sion {DANCE]: Elks Hall TONIGHT Serenaders { freight | took on oil | Kinnon | a cruise in southern waters aboard early in Feblualy. (Associated Pri R T A RN NAR As a rest from arduous conferences with business leaders, poli- ticians and potential cabinet officers, President-elect Roosevelt plans Vincent Astor’s yacht, Nourmahal, ess Pholos) TAPORA STAYS OVERNIGHT, OUT THIS AFTERNOON No Stop at Sltka Sched- uled by Motorship on Present Trip The Wills Navigation Company motorship Zapora, Capt. Hugh Mc- Donald, docked at the Pacific Coast dock here shortly after midnight ast night. It came from the South way of Craig and Is leaving this afternoon from the Union Oil dock for Seattle by way of Chichagof, Hirst-Chichagof, Craig, Port Alex- ander, Klawack and Ketchikan. It will make no stop at Sitka on this trip. The Zapora unloadsed general at the Pacific Coast dock, at the Alaska Juneau and for Chichagof at the Union Oil Dock. Passengers leaving the Channel; lon the Zapora are Donald Mac- for Craig, and Dorothy Floridan for Seattle. Those arriving here on the mot- orship were O. G. Hillman, from; Hoonah, and F. Eddie from Suap» | stone. Tumber —— e, More than one-fifth of the total population of England and Wales live in Greater London. REPUBLICANS PLANNING BIG RALLYINN.Y, Prcsiddnt Hiee: Expected| to Deliver Speech—Un- usual Procedure ! % | ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Sound- ing of a Republican rallying call, with a Lincoln Day dinner in New| York City as the national stage, is strongly in President Hoover’s mind according to all indicunons]‘ at the White House. The President has accepted an invitation from the National Re- publican Club to deliver the final address of his Administration at a night rally in New York on Feb- ruary 13. Although delivery of a Presi- dential spezech outside of the capi- tal within three weeks of an in- }nuguratlon will be an unusual ! event, President Hoover hasa num- ‘bcr of national questions he feels ! should be discussed publicly. e e S C. G. HILLMAN HERE | ON ZAPORA FROM HOONAH [ O. G. Hillman, Hoonah mer- ,chant, was a Juneau arrival on the |motorship Zapora which docked here last night. Mr. Hillman is staying at the Alaskan Hotel while in Juneau. Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROSS Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle 8. Anclent Greek 1. Soak up 4 2 coln 4 9. Broad shal- 4. Gael low vessel 8. Gem 10. Second note 12. Gibbon of Guido's 13. Edible_root- scale stock 11. Preceded 14, Exposed 17. The digeing 15. Japanese of ditches statesman 19, Large net 16. Deserted 22, Footlike part 18 Untiay 23, Regards - Part of a 24, Bmallest integer 21, Gratied: 25, Affirmative heraldry 21, Thoroughfara 22 11th U. S 29. Tall slender resident bullding 23. Affectedly shy 80. Secure 26, Upright part 81. Daughter of of a stair Cadmus 28. Make amends 82, Noah's ship 30. Very tall men 34, Chide 82. Greek games 37, East Indian 33. Come in title for a 34. Prepares by European g5, pALSeRIng | 48. County in Ohlo 2. Made of & g, piontieman . Drive a nal s . European gove alantingly 4% Passage in the certnlln ixbpean ¥ 36. Biblical well cerea monopoly 38. Old name for 50. Disencumber 8. Stretched out 40, Wear away preiand 51, Curve 4. Support 41, Cast off 52! Genus of the 4" p ynitl L0 42! Kind of plant 42. Commln beet 5 \ic vehlele 43 Bird's beak 43. Bird related 3. Dlocese 6. Public speaker 44, Anger to the whip~ ‘puorwlll DOWN 47, Selt 1. Viscous mud 45. Cotton-seed- ing machine 46. Moisten 7. Pertaining to musical sound N 7 Z v, % N IMPROVEMENT T0 BE MADE, - WHITE HOUSE Swimming Tank for Roose- velt May Be Construct- ed in Mansion WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Work- men went over the yesterday looking for a spot in which to build a swimming tank for President-Elect Roosevelt. The survey for the tank was stipulated by a section in the $50,- (000 item in the appropriation bl for independent offices reported to | the House yesterday. Actual work awaits definite word { from Roosevelt. Suggestion Made The $50,000 is appropriated every four years, nominally for repair- ing and refurnishing the White House but members of the Appro- priations Committee suggested that the amount also cover expenses for a swimming pool. Roosevelt is an expert swimmer and he must keep |in physical trim. His friends sug- | gested the pool and he is said to favor it but would not desire an| elaborate tank. LADIES' ALTAR SOCIETY PLANS SOCIAL EVENTS Large Attendance at M ing Yesterday Plans Two Parties Plans were made for two social | functions to be held in the spring |at the meeting of the Ladies’ Altar Society of the Catholic Church held at the society’s club room yes- terday afternoon. The meeting was to the discussion of social affairs. matters pertaining to the churcn work of brought up and taken care of. Of- ficers are expecting a large mem- bership for the year and expect it to be one of increased activity | for the society. February 22, Washington’s Birth- day, was selected as the date for a Colonial Silver Tea to be held at the home of Mrs. Sarhuel Guyot on Gold Street, between the hours of 2 and 5 pm. Ladies of the Parish and the public will be wel- come at the tea. The committee in| charge of arrangements is made up of Mesdames Walmsley, McNaugh- ton, Guyot, Simpkins and Vander- Leest. St. Patrick's Day, March 17, has been announced as the date of a bridge luncheon to be given by the. Altar Society at the Parish Hall The details of both the tea and bridge party will be made known, later by the committees. HENDERSON IS LAID TO REST Hundreds (flldlime Yu- koners Attend Fun- eral in Vancouver VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 28.~— Hundreds of former Yukoners and other citizens attended the funeral yesterday of Bob Henderson, who discovered gold in the Klondike which resulted in the great rush, \SEAPLANE MITKOF BUSY CONSTANTLY SINCE THURSDAY In spite of snow and doubtful weather the seaplane Mitkof, pilot H. 'W. Saseen, has been very ac- tive since Thursday when it took off from Juneau with Paul Abbott and A. Van Mavern to make the |trip to Sitka by way of Hoonah, Chichagof and way ports. It stayed in Sitka Thursday night and yesterday went to Chi- chagof leaving Mr. Abbott and Mr, Van Mavern to spend the night there and bringing to Juneau yes- terday afternoon, Mrs. James L. Freeburn, wife of the General Manager of the Chichagof mine, and her daughter, Miss Annabel Freeburn, This morning Pilot Sasseen took off shortly after 9 o'clock for Chi- chagof and returned to Juneau just before noon with Mr. Abbott {and Mr. Van Mavern as passen= gers. —,—— MRS. J. L. FREEBURN AND DAUGHTER ARRIVE ON PLANE Mrs. James L. Freeburn husband is General Manag Chichagof mine and her d Miss Annabel Freeburn, arrived in Juneau yesterday afternoon on the seaplane Mitkof from the mine, They will remain here unti next Thursday evening when they will return to Chichagof on the motor- ship Estebeth. While in Juneau they plan to have dental work done. They are staying at the Gastineau Hotel, whose r of the hter, White House| very well attended and in addltion’ the organization were| | things are GUI.I] STANDARD " ADVOCATED FOR BETTER TIMES Former U. —S_.—Steel Head Testifies Before House Committee WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—James Farrell, former head of United States Steel, predicted to a House committee, that “when all coun- tries get back to the Gold Stand- ard, then they will accomplish what they have in mind to ac- complish.” Representative Ragon, Democrat of Arkansas asked: “You have in mind war debts?”| “Yes,” replied Farrell. “These all means to the end.” Farrell is advocating legislation to boost tariffs against depreciat- ed currency countries. Ragon asked: “What would be our position in the debi confer- ence with this legislation?” Farrell replied that it would be much improved as it would encour- age those countries to get back on ;|the Gold Standard. — e ————— CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY IN ILLINOIS GASE CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 28.—Ernest J. Stevens, member of a promi- nent Chicago family has been ar- rested on a warrant charging con- spiracy to defraud the Illinois Life Insurance Company of more than $1,000,000. The company is now in the hands of a receiver. Stevens was formerly Vice-Pres- ident and a director of the com- pany. PUBLIC ENEMY IS CONVICTED OF GUN TOTING CHICAGO, Jan. 28. — Murray Humphreys, reputedly overlord of dicate, was on charge of carrying concealed weapons. Arguments for a new trial were. set for February 4. If the motion is -overruled, Humphreys faces a sentence of one year in the Cook County jail and a $300 fine. Humphreys is rated as Chicago's new public enemy Number One, since Capone has been placed be- hind the bars. Al Smith Will Not Accept Position, Roosevelt’s Cabinet ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.— Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, of the State of New York, told newsmen here today that he will not ac- cept a Cabinet position in the Roosevelt Administra- tion. He added that he is at the “head of as many things as he wants to be.” 900090000000 Fighting Jap Advance to Jehol SHOW TICKETS imprisoned Al Capone’s liquar syn-’| convicted yesterday BE PRESENTED T0 SHOPPERS Merchants Eo:perate with Capitol Theatre in Novel Idea A considerable number of Juneau| shoppers will be pleasantly surpris-| ed Monday when they receive two admission tickets good any time | during the week of January 29, to the Capitol Theatre. Eric Paulson, Manager of the ©Capitol Theatre, in conjunction i| with ‘the showing of the picture “Thirteen Women,” adapted from| || the celebrated novel by Tiffany Thayer. The following merchants cooper- ated with the Capitol Theatre, | and will award tickets Monday as/ described in the advertisement on| | page 7: Juneau-Young Hardware Co., Gordon’s, The Nugget Shop, (Harris Hardware Co., Harry Race,! | Druggist; Coleman’s, Sabin’s, JuA‘; | neau Frock Shoppe, and Smith! | Electric Company. . The tickets are being awarded by | | where they are vacatio) The three charming children of Harold Lloyd, screen comic, enjoy a romp on the ice at a fashionable rink in St. Moritz, Switzerland, ing with their parents. The children are Peggy, Gloria and Harold, Jr., wha is ufing it easy in the chair-sleigh pushed by his sisters. WALKERWILL } LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 28.—| Micky Walker will meet Lee Ram- |age, sensational California young- ster, is a heavyweight bout at the Olympic Club, “the Madison Square Garden of the West,” February 14 or 21, Jack Kearns, in San Fran- |cisco, advised promoters here. | FUR JUNEAU ON Ramage is twenty-one, a fast! |boxer of the Tunney type. He NORTHWESTERN lashed Tuffy Griffiths all over the| i ring here recently. He whipped Ace Hudkins to a| Steamer Sailed from Seat- tle This Morning— frazzle. He won and lost in two |bouts with Steve Hamas, the for- 40 Aboard Liner SEATTLE, Jan. 28. Steamer mer Penn State baxing. Northwestern sailed at 9 o'clock|: The present fighting Old Papers for sale at Emplre. i . Wil ks % i i i ; : i ' ME ET R ARCTIC SCENE SHOWN | These Chinese soldiers on outpost duty south of the city of Shanhalkwan, | | now in Japanese hands, are part of the small army which is disputing I the Japanese advance into the Jehol province. centers a% the Chumnekow Fass, one of the important gateways from, ! China proper into Jehol. which Janan is anxious to annex to Manchukuo. IN DOWNTOWN WINDOW IATTRACTS AT TENTION Much interest has been aroused by the attractive display arranged by Manager Eric Paulson of the Capitol Theatre in the window of the Smith Electric Company shop, depicting an Arctic scene with snow, igloo, kyak, Eskimo spears, and other native implements and a perfectly dresesd Eskimo doll With a flood light on the scene in the evening the illusion of a scene in ‘the far north is perfect. The window is to advertise thz great picture of the North, “Igloo,’ which is coming to the Capitol Theatre next Tuesday and Wednes- | day. Classified ads pay. Further, Ramage is confident he this morning for Southeast and |can whip Walker. Southwest Alaska ports with 34, first class and six steerage pas~1 sengers. Passengers booked for Juneau on| the Northwestern are Mrs. Henry Meier, Mrs. J. M. Clark, Miss Alva | Tude, J. H. Saloum, Mrs. L. F. Hebert, A. Wald, Mrs. E. R. White, | Miss Irene Stipick, Miss Ann| Rohwer and two steerage. B BUTTER! GOOD CREAMERY, Solid Pounds BUTTER! 25¢ ISWITCH IS MADE IN CAGE SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MONDAY NIGHT| A switch was made in the Chan- nel basketball league schedule to- day for next Monday night’s games. | ] The George Brothers' five will play | Ithe United Meat at that time, substituting for the Moose. The switch was made owing to the fact that Paul Brown, Moose Icemer and one of the league's leading scorers, is still limping from a foot injury received in the game against the Firemen last Thursday night. In the curtain raiser, the Juneau grade school five will play the Douglas grade team. This will be their second game, Douglas hav- ing won the first some two weeks jago by a 9 to 2 score. — FRED H. JOHNS PLEASED WITH VISIT TO ALASKA Fred H. Johns, of Mullen, Idaho,/ who has been in Juneau for the! last week plans to leave for the South tomorrow on the motorship { Northland, Mr. Johns, a hoist man who has been employed in a mine near Butte, Montana, took advan- tage of the slackness of business to make a trip to California and| Alaska. He is pleased with what he has secen of the Territory. DANCE TONIGHT 75C | Evergreen Gardens GEORGE BROS. BREAKING ALL RECORDS AT LEADER DEPT. STORE PHONE 454 Store. Open Evenings Anderson’s Rhythm Venders -‘9 :30 Until One GEORGE BROTHERS S:Faat Deliv_/g_riles-—l_o, 11, 2, 3:30, 4:30 °*