The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 27, 1934, Page 4

4 Daily Alaska Empire GENERAL MANAGER ROBERT W. BENDER - - Published every evening except Sunday hy the EM["IRE PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. Entered 1 the Post Office In Juneau as Second Class matter. " "<USSCRIPTION RATES. therein of intoxicating liquors in violation of the laws thereof is prohibited. PENDING CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2. The power of the several States is unimpaired by this article, ex- cept that the operation of State laws shall ' be suspended to the extent necessary to give Dellvered by carrier In Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 effect to legislation enacted by the Con- per_month. gress. y _stage paid, at the following rates: o e RS2 50, Bix months, 1o advance, SUBSTITUTE NEW CHILD LABOR $6.00; one month, in advance, h.zsi‘ PN AMENDMENT bers r F ot (mess Office of any fallure or irregularity The transportation or importation into in the delivery of their paj any State, Territory or possession of the pers. Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED ’RESS.ed pepo iated Press is exclusively entitl ule'n(]:r ‘::;:Sgl?c:tlon of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER ALASKAAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. MUNICIPAL ELECTION SOON. In seven days, that is Tuesday, April 3, the residents of this city will elect a Mayor for a one- year term and three members of the Cty Council for two-year terms. Every American citizen who has lived in Alaska one year and in the municipality six months is eligible to vote. But he is not entitled to cast a ballot unless he first registers. The period of registration ends next Saturday. Any one failing to register before then cannot vote on the following Tuesday. That interest in this year's election is keener than usual is evidenced from the registration to date. It exceeds the number registered at the same time a year ago, and last year's total was the largest on record. It was, however, smaller than the vote polled in the Territorial election of November, 1932. The final figures for this year ought to be materially larger than that for 1933. The popula- tion of the city is larger than it was then. The fact that there are seven candidates now, and there may be more before the filing ends, for the three Councilmanic places as well as rival candidates for Mayor will serve to add to the list of voters. That is as it should be. Every person eligible should register and vote. That is the surest sign of civic consciousness, of a wide-awake interest in the gov- ernment of the community. As the largest com- munity in the Territory, our registration ought to be the largest. And unless all signs fail, it prob- ably will be. CITIZENSHIP FOR METLAKATLANS. A few days ago, the House Committee on Terri- tories reported for passage a measure introduced by Delegate Dimond admitting Indians of Metlakatla, who were born in Canada, to American citizenship. The favorable report indicated the bill will be passed by the House of Representatives. It ought to meet with similar favor in the Senate. Sever:| years ago, the Alaska Legislature memor- ialized Coucress on this subject. At that time it was estimatcd by those interested that there were some 300 Indwns residing at Metlakatla, who were born in Canada and who came to Alaska with Father Duncan at the invitation of the United States. They are not British subjects, neither are they Americans. There is no way in which they can be naturalized in the ordinary manner. Their only hope of citizenship lies in a special act of Congress such as the Delegate has introduced. Other Alaska Indians presumably were granted citizenship several years ago when Congress extended that privilege to all American Indians. It is merely a simple act of justice to bring the Metlakatlans into the fold also. EXIT AL’ SMITH, EDITOR. It is with regret that we read that Al' Smith has resigned as editor of the New Outlook. Maybe he wasn't a great editor, but he was a vigorous and plain-speaking one. His readers never had to guess what his convictisns were. If his English wasn't always elegant, it was forceful and easily understood. For instance, when he assailed the new currency as “baloney dollars,” even if it wasn't possible to agree with him, it was easy to grin at the pungency of the phrase. Nothing that Mr. Smith has done as an editor is quite so enlightening as his latest discussion of the child labor amendment. In the current issue of the New Outlook, he assails in the present form the proposed constituional amendment to outlaw by Federal edict the employment of minors. He performs a distinct public service, one of many he has rendered during his long and useful public career, in suggesting to both the proponents and opponents of the amendment that they unite in originating an entirely new amendment to replace the one proposed. His idea is to leave to each of the States the question of child labor just as the matter of Prohibition is left to them under the Twanty-first Amendment. To illustrate more clearly his thought, he pre- sented in parallel columns the Eighteenth and Twenty-first amendments, and then in the same manner, the pending child labor amendment and the substitute he had in mind. As the matter s so important and the presentation so illuminative, it is well worthwhile reprinting. The comparison is as follows: 18TH AMENDMENT Section 1. After one year from the rati- fication of this article the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby pro- 2. The Congress and the several have concurrent power to en- article by appropriate legisla- United States for delivery or use therein of articles manufactured by the labor of persons under sixteen years of age, .in“wviolation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. Mr. Smith’s substitute, we think, is a vast im- provement on the original. It would serve to prevent a reptition of another Eighteenth Amendment fiasco. It would do everything that ought to be done by the Federal Government. It would protect the na‘tion’s youth from exploitation and at the same time keep State authority paramount. If Mr. Smith is to make his exit from the editorial scene, no swan song could be more fitting then this one. He has been‘for many years a fore- most apostle of the doctrine of States’ rights. He has never more ably presented this cause than in his opposition to the proposed child labor amend- ment. ———— If the NRA authorities ever have a few minutes to spare, we'd like to call their attention to the fact that the radio entertainers are overworking a lot of old jokes. Of the nine Premiers France has had in the past two years, none of them risked notoriety by advocating payment of that country's war debts to Uncle Sam. Alaska Comes Back. (Anchorage Times.) Alaska is snapping back to form. The giant young Territory is hitting a great stride. The year 1934 is seeing a turn of affairs that will make it the marker of the turn of the tide. The good news comes from every quarter. Min- ing camps are echoing with new activities under the |impetus of the higher price of gold. Mining engineers are beginning to come into the Territory seeking opportunities to acquire prop- erties for investors. Local prospectors are outfitting and planning to get into the hills. Interior arrivals report more outfits being sold to prospectors than for years. Arrivals from the outside report more people interested in Alaska and preparing to come North this year than for years. The tide of travel already has set in. The last two steamships leaving Seattle have had far larger passenger lists than any coming this early in the season for years and they are but the vanguard. Traveling men report sales good throughout the Territory. Arrivals in Anchorage from the outside report the word “depression” a term of the past in Eastern States. In the West business has picked up from 15 to 25 per cent as compared to a year ago—and is gaining steadily. The igprovement is not only marked in Alaska —it is all over the land. The NRA was designed to get the current of industry staried again—and effort has not been in vain. The big program con- tinues. Huge building programs are to be launched all over America this summer. In anticipation mines that were long idle are planning to re-open. Other industries are likewise awakening. Confidence and the will to do—the faith to launch out had been lacking. Now they are here again. It is not mere wish or auto-suggestion or a kidding of one’s self into the belief. The blockade is breaking up—the factors that were in chaos are rounding into form. The big parade is on, and will continue. Alaska will have a greater gold output this year than ever, and worth 75 per cent more than any time in history. Her salmon will be in demand— and more canneries are starting than for years. Tourist and other travel is decidedly on the up- swing. This means added millions for Alaska—not in the dim future—but today. The sun is over the horizon—the skies are clear- ing. Better days that were longed for are here. The Alaskan—as the highest economic man in the world—the highest per capita producer—the highest per capita consumer—the highest per capita creator and spender of wealth—the best liver—is in for even a higher and more prosperous day. Alaska is in the sun in a big way—and at the verge of her greatest prosperity—and best of <ll, every Alaskan will share the dividends of that prosperity. Picturesque Character Passes. (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle.) A picturesque character and one who linked the Old West with the new passed beyond the frontier of life when Joel Warren, veteran Northwest peace officer, died here this week. He subconsciously acted the part of the old-time nemesis of bad men. Six feet four inches tall, straight as an arrow, and the embodiment of courage, he served as Chief of Police in Seattle for many years. In his earlier days he was Police Chief in Spokane when Spokane was not the city it is today. Warren detested the ap- pellation “gun man.” But time was when such designation carried with it such meaning as it does today. With his old Colt 45 blazing, he walked calmly through a hail of bullets to get his man. He “won his spurs” in numerous gun fights with criminals. And one wonders today whether gangsterism would be the problem it is if we had more peace officers of the calibre of Joel Warren— a type of man any community is the poorer for losing. “Reasonable Profits.” (Omaha World-Herald.) If free industry is to continue “sensible and reasonable profits” are indispensable. There can be no re-employment, there could be no employ- ment of any kind long continued, if profits were wiped out and private industry were conducted at a loss. Eventually the employing capital would be dissipated, as it has been during these last few dreadful years in multiplied thousands of instances. Lack of profits as well as unconscionable profits have alike contributed their millions to the bread- lines. « This country is now fighting, under the Roose- velt leadership, for the preservation of a modified and purified and strengthened free industry under private ownership. The victory depends upon in- suring sound investment and fair profits for capital, employment at fair wages for labor, and fair prices to the consumer. Each is an essential. If the mail is delayed now we won't know whether to complain to the Postmaster-General or the Secretary of War.—(Ohio State Journal,) SYNGPSIS: Big Tom Bevins’ death breaks wp Judith and Nor- man Lane’s musquerade ball. Judith was formerly Big Tom's secrotary. and hos promised him to carry out his plans for the Ria Dinblo dam and reclamation proj- ect should he die. Norman just has returned from the Bevins hous . Judith’s would-be rival. Norman tells Judith he finds is married to a millionaire stenographer.” ¥ Chapter 14 “RIGHTFUL HEIRS” N but this time instead of drawing Judith into the circle of his arm, he faced her. “What did you mean about a mil lionaire stenographer?” she asked. with serious intentness. “A reporter just telephoned and asked me how it felt to be married to one. Judge E. C. Morgan has Tom Bevins' will, he filed it in probate court this morning. And—" “Norman . .. go on." “He left you the bulk of his es controlling interest in the Bevins Construction Company. His wife and daughter will be cared for through a trust fund.” He paused and waited for Judith to say something but she sat mute. staring into the flames. “Judith,” there was a note of irri thing at all to say?” Judith looked up, her cheeks chalk white, her eyes limpid with unshed tears—"“What can [ say?” she asked “Aren’t you surprised . .. Judith?" and now she heard suspicion in his voice. “You didn’t know this was coming did you?” “No, Norman,” she spoke with firm shonesty, then added, “at leas not this way.” “You mean you expected money ?" he asked. “No, I really didn’t.” “And under the circumstances you'll return it to the rightful heirs,” he suggested gently. Judith looked ut her husband a forecast of pain to come in her eyes To whom was her loyalty more im portant, the ghost of a memory, or this man beside her? Guardedly, she answered, “Nor man, [ think we'll find when the will is read, that the money and the com pany stock has been left me in trust, not for my personal use.” “But of course that will be depriv- | ing Mrs, Bevins, the rightful heir,| from using it as she would prefer.” Judith looked up in surprise. She started to'ask if the money had not been earned by Big Tom, then real- izing he would see only the ethical side of such a question, countered with: “Let’s wait and see for our- selves what the will contains. What else did the reporter want to know?” “A million and one things. He wanted to know why the old gentle- man left his fortune to you, his stenographer, instead of his right- ful heirs .. .” “Norman,” Judith jumped to her feet, “if you say ‘rightful heirs’ to me again I'll scream. As if 1 could help what I didn't know was going to happen.” HE wheeled from him and ran to p the little glassed-in sun-porch and threw herself onto a wicker couch. But there was no time for tears, Lige was beside her, the tele- phone in his hands. “Miss Sanford,” he seid. “Hello, Judy,” Clia's friendly voice came across the wire, “hate like the dickens to call you at a time like this, but I'm determined you're go- iny to have your say. Every biddy in town will be tearing your reputation to shreds by nightfall and . . . well, how about it child, what spell did you cast over Big Tom to have him leave you five million?” “Five million?” auestioned Judith, then, “Clia, 1 swear [ didn't know anything about it, but please, say for me that I'm hoping Mr. Bevins’ heirs will withhold judgment until the will is read. Say if 1 have been left anything at all . .. and Clia, I give my word of honor I don’t know what the will contains ... but if { have been left anything, it has been left for me to carry out some busi- ness for him, and not for my per- sonal use.” There was silence at the other end of the wire. Judith heard dim noises. The far buzz of a news city room, click of typewriters, call of ‘Tele- phone Curley, take booth 2' and ‘Copy up,’ then Clia’s voice again. “Judy, did I start this, telling you about the Lampere-Maritellan con ference in the file room?” “I believe so, Clia. But don’t say anything about it. It might put the other parties on guard. I can trust you, I know.” Judith Lane by JEANNE BOWMAN NvonMAN sat down on the couch. | tate, several million dollars and the | tation in his voice, “haven’t you any | | *“You bet you can. Well, Kiddie, it |1ooks to me like you're in for a |tough time. I'll pull what wires I can to see you get a decent break. Most of the boys know you and they'll play fair. “The Union, however, may take Lampere's word that you're the orig- inal office vampire . . . gosh, Jude, if you weren't so good looking, this | would blow over in no time .. . but print your picture alongside of a story like that and nobody but your friends will believe Biz Tom left his money for b ess on'y Call me if | I can help you, I'll keep you in touch I with any fresh dust Lampere raises.” #Judy.” Norman Stood on the | threshold, looking down on her. | “Honey,.I'm sorry. 1 know you can't | what has happened. Even if it | is irregular for a man to leave his fortune to a stenographer, I don’t know what made me talk like that to you.” Judith stretched peach clad arms toward her husband and pulled him down beside her — tprobably be- | cause 1 was a stenographer . .. that seems to be the chief bone of con- | tention according to Clia . .. but | more probably Norm, because you | haven’t had any sleep. It must have | been a strain at the Bevins, then naving Clia send for both you #nd Doctor Kelly.” Norman gave a wan chuckle— | “Matbile was actually angry. Said vne might think he was your father instead of hers.” “He was almost that, Norman. [ | He'd have taken ine into his home if | Mrs. Bevins hadn't balked him, not | that I wanted to live within a hun- | dred miles of her, but he was a | darling. You had to work with him lay after day to really appreciate iim. Wait until his funeral and |9 understand. His ‘poorlings,’ the people he quietly helped, will be there.” | | | { | ’I‘HE funeral was an ordeal. Ma thile had insisted Morman be | seated with the mourners. Norman had quietly refused unless Judith were invited and Mathile had yield- with characteristic ungracious- ness. “L'm sorry, Judy,” he apologized when, asking her to overlook Ma- thile’s attitude. “1 wouldn't ask you to do it, but considering how close our two families have been, and that I'm the only man left in the two, [ could hardly desert them at a time like this. You won't mind, will you?” Judith didn’t mind where she sat. | | Numdb with sincere grief she scarce- ly realized Mathile was only kept from edging her away from Norman by his firm grip on her arm and his mother’s, leaving the two Bevins wo- men to Morton Lampere, who had | graciously offered his services. | Judith surveyed the great floral display with awe. She had known Tom Bevins admired, beloved . . but this, and then her quick eyes took note of nosegays of wild flow- ers, withered, tied with shabby bits of ribbon. An understanding attend- | ant had tucked these in among the gorgeous blossoms which blanketed the rest. Big Tom would have pre- ferred these gifts of his poorlings. There were photographers pres- ent as the imposing cortege made its way through the city streets, kindly for the most part, gracious and thoughtful with the exception of one. The following day Judith found the Union with a blurred pic- ture of herself, Mathile and a hazy Norman, under a caption— “Millionaire Stenographer and Be- reaved Daughter Mourn Together as Prelude to Will Fight.” Judith wondered where they had obtained information that there was to be a fight or quarrel of any kird. Norman had not mentioned any . . but then he had scarcely spoken to her since the morning following Mr. Bevins' death. ' He had gone to his office and re- turned saying Mrs. Bevins had re- tained his firm to represent her in- terests and that Lampere would han- dle everything. That afternoon, accompanied by Judge Morgan, she entered his con- ference chambers and there conm- fronted those who were Interested ir the reading of the will: Mrs. Bev-. ins, Mathile, Lampere, and her own husband, Norman Dale. As soon as she was seated the judge handed her a letter. She glanced at the writing in shocked surprise. It was from Tom Bevins. She opened it and read: “Dear Child: You are about to el | soliciting was $2,400. There was| |to be a public meeting in the| | Council Chambers at which time | |a managing committee was to be| | |the 1914 season. | JAEGER BUILDING ON FRONT| | STREET BEING DEMOLISHED | BY LEE ROX, “THE WRECKER” | ! | 20 YEARS AGO | From The Empire l MARCH 27, 1914 | Tom Kingsley, of Douglas, was| scheduled to box Pat O'Connor, of | Fairbanks, at the Bartenders’ smoker to be held during the week. | = Helene W. L. Albrecht PROFESSIONAL YHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Red | Ray, Medical Gymnastics. 307 Goldstein Building Phone Office, 216 The match was expected to be an| interesting one as both were said! to be good. Special ferries to| ‘Douglas and Sheep Creek, were to handle crowds from those places| wishing to attend the smoker. ' The St. Nicholas, Dr. E. H. Ka-| | ser’s handsome new cruising boat, | &> Rose A. Ardrews Graduate Nurse | Electric Cabinet Baths—Mas | sage, Colonic Irrigations Office hours 11 am. to 5 pm. | Evenings by Appointment Second and Main Phone 259 arrived from Tee Harbor in the morning and was tied up at the! Union dock. The St. Nicholas was one of the staunchest built cruis-| | ers in the district and was out- | fitted with heavy duty gas engines.| The vessel was available for char- ter. 5 =ty E. B. WILSON Chiropodist—Foot Specialist 401 Goldstein Building PHONE 496 D — hours was clear with a maximum temperature of 34 degrees and a| minimum of 28 degrees. | The executive committee for the recreation park and baseball grounds had considerable success, in raising funds. The amount se-| cured since the committee began| Y appointed to organize the team for | | 53— — e Mrs. J. R. Willis and Mrs. W. S.| | DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER Pullen were to receive at the home | i DENTISTS of Mrs. Willis on Priday, Saturday ! | Blomgren Building and Monday. | 1 PHONE 56 : Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. Z. J. Loussac, of the Jyneau Drug Company, had caused his I T store to put on an imposing dress front, in accordance with the| i n'- C. P. Jenne clean-up, dress-up campaign of the| | DENTIST spring. The store had been paint-| | Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine | ed a rich orange color that added Bullding | much to its attractiveness. 1) Telephone 126 ) o oyt ‘Weather for the preceding 24 NISNU———— e Dr. J. W. Bayne DENTIST Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg. Of:ice nours, 9 am. to 5 pm. svenings by appointment, | Phone 321 —& Robert Simpson Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and | Opthalmology Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground | Fraternal Societies | f oF \ Gastineau Channel — 4 B. P. 0. ELKS meets every Wednesday at 8 p m Visiting brothers welcome. L. W. Turoff, Exalt- ed Ruler. M. H. Sides, Secretary. ENICHTS OF COLUMBUSR Segher3 Council No, 1760, Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m. Transient brothers urg- ed to attend. Counecll Chambers, Fifth Streed, JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. H. J. TURNER, Becretary MOUNT JUNEAT LODGE NO. 1471 Second and fourth Mon- day of each month in Scottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. L. E. HENDRICKSON, Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Sec- retary. | Our trucks go any place any .; time. A tank for Diesel Oil | | and a tank for crude oil save | I burner trouble. PHONE 149; NIGHT 148 4 RELIABLE TRANSFER o— NOW OPEN Commercial Ad just- ment & Rating Bureau Cooperating with White Service | Bureau Room 1—Shattuck Bldg. We have 5,000 local ratings | on file FINE Watch and Jewelry Repatring &t very reasunavle rates WRIGHT SHOPPE PAUL BLOEDHORN To make way for a new building, to be consfructed sometime during the summer, the Jaeger Building, | on Front Street, formerly occupied DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist—Optician Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Room 7, Valentine Bldg. Office Phone 484; Residence | Phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 | JUNEAU.YOUNG | | Funeral Parlors | Licensed Funeral Directors | i and Embalmers Night Phone 1851 Day Phone 12 I ES) RECEIVES 4-POINT HUDSON BAY BLANKET Mrs. Rose Miller, holder of ticket number 26, is the fortunate win- ner of the handsome 4-point Hud- son Bay blanket awarded by Sa- bin's Men's Store on the occasion of the big opening. FORD AGENCY (Authorized Dealers) GAS OILS GREASES Juneau Motors FUOT OF MAIN ST, Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 409, Res. Phone 276 —_— JUNEAU SAMPLE SHOP The Little Store with the BIG VALUES orfice Hours: 10-12; 2-8 Evenings by Appointment HI-LINE SYSTEM Groceries—Produce—Fresh and Smoked Meats Front Street, opposite Harris Hardware Co. CASH AND CARRY face a grueling ordeal. I realize this and write to strengthen you.” Tears blurred her reading— - (Copuyright, 1934, by Jeanne Bowman) ns, tomorrow, to a volce: TELEPHONE 22 ALASKA AIR EXPRESS FOR CHARTER Lockheed 6-Passenger Seaplane J. V. HICKEY Gang Plank of Every THE HOTEL OF ALASKAN HOTELS * The Gastineau Our Services to You Ba(l:i;ud End at the -Carrying Boat Empire Office Pl s k Yy i i 1891. To Our Depositors . . The B. M. Behrends Bank is conscious of the indispensible part which its depositors have played in its steady progress ever since its establishment in _Their continuous patronage is an expression of their confidence and good will. to continue to merit this confidence by extending }:he xnsm_;ntion’s. helpfulness to Juneau’s business interests in keeping the wheels of progress moving. The B. M. Behrends Bank Junenu,' Alaska It shall be our aim GALA Spring Display at the—— LEADER DEPT. STORE | P to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 f by the Hayes Shop, is being de-|gz _ &= M molished, under the supervision of g = Lee Rox, “The Wrecker.” e R TR AT E. R. Jaeger, owner of the prop-| | Dr. Richard Williams S A B I N S | erty, expects to come north within DENTIST a few weeks, to make arrangements | urnishings for a new structure on this loca- OFFIOE .AND R’E.SIDENCE Srevslg in.p g Gastineau Building for Men Phone 481 T e & a5 é\“__;- MRS. 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