The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 18, 1934, Page 8

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1934 f JUNEAU LUMBER MILLS TO OPEN FIRST OF WEEK Local Sawmill to Resume E pic Program Seen Facing TROY MOVES T0 AID NOME;ASKS FOR LARGE SUN Governor Musters Forces to Prevent Suffering Hurdle in Legislature in Cal., if Sinclair Winner \ SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.—Al- though California’s prospect of em- barking upon one of the most com- prehensive socialization plans ever confronted by an American state Operations Next Mon- | hinges, first of all, upon the elec- ‘uon next November of its author, day with Crew of 75 | Upton Sinclair, as governor, it also The Juneau Lumber Mills Will| gepends to a considerable degree start sawing for their fall opera- | ypon the make-up of the next leg- tions next Monday, it was &N-|jgatyra o nounced today. A crew of! about Th HWon ‘a5 Nominatidas men will be employed, it was an- |. As a consequence, the nature of nounced. | ast | the state’s next' ‘general assembly A raft of logs was brought in last : Saturday evening for the mill from | is claiming greater attention than {in years. ‘the Juneau Logging Company camp S at Edna Bay. C. T. Gardner re-| Candidates sed by the Sin- 5 clair organizatibh and claimed as turned from that camp, after hav- i ing established logging operations committed to the “End Poverty in and completed timber cruising. The logging company expects to log several million feet of timber there this fall and winter for use shere next season. The Driva, Capt. Harley Rutherford, left yesterday for a raft at Thomas Bay, Where Gordon McDonald is logging “& sale area for the local mills. MOE - GRINDE NUPTIALS HELD ON SATURDAY IN PRESENCE OF FRIENDS Miss Margaret E. Moe -became| the bride of Orlin E. Grinde, at a, California” program of the Demo- cratic gubernatorial nominee won Democratic nominations in 25 of 30 contested assembly districts,' mostly in the southern porfion of the state. There are 80 districts in the state as a whole. In a number there were no contests. Label No Factor in North | Several EPIC endorsed Demo- cratic Senatorial candidates like- wise were victorious, including four incumbents having the endorsement of the organization and five who displaced incumbents considered op- posed to the plan. There are 40 sermatorial distriets but there were elections in only 20 and 10 of the had unopposed candidates. | jority in the upper house for the EPIC plan appears mathematically impossible. May Draw From Others This holds only as to electing| and Want in Nome {Continuea Trom Page ©ne) of the devastated city. After conference with Hawley Sterling, Asst. Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, he authorized Supt. Ross Kinney of Nome to take charge of relief work financed by Federal funds. With this out of the way, he telegraphed Secretary Ickes a com- prehensive picture of the situa- tion. Government Agencies Homeless The Federal government is itself not the least of the sufferers from damages done by the fire .All of its agencies there, except the Sig- nal Corps and United States Weather Bureau, had their offices wiped out and virtually all of their ecords were consumed in® the flames. The Courthouse, housing the United States Marshal, United States Commissioner, Federal Dis- trict Judge, United States District | Attorney, jail, and other agencies, | the United States Customs service. | Light House Service, Coast Guard Service, the Postoffice, the Office zation season is ended by wxnmrl ice conditions. | Army Post Available | Old Fort Davis, near Nome, has | a number of buildings formerly oc- | cupied by soldiers which can be| used temporarily for housing those in need of shelter. Other vacant buildings and warehouses are also | available for the same purpose. | With winter weather not far dis- ant there, however, the immedi- ate launching of a rehabilitation is regarded as imperative. and the provision of employment | with relief funds are the two main | objectives of Gov. Troy. Martin Wires Troy Expressions of sympathy and of- fers of aid from Gov. Clarence D. Martin of Washington today, in- quiries from the Interior Depart- ment as to the scope of the disas- ter, and assurance of cooperation from the Red Cross were among the many communications received. Gov. Martin wired to Gov. Troy as follows: “People of Washington are grieved by the tragedy that has befallen Nome. Please be as- sured of our heartfelt sympathy and readiness in sending aid for the relief of your distressed citi- zens. T extend to you the sincer co-operation of this office.” From Chilkoot ~Barracks, Col. Dusenbury, Commanding Officer, wired asking if the Army garrison there could be of assistance. HOLLYWOOD STYLE SHOP PURCHASED BY MRS. J.N.HICKEY ESKIMOS RUN WILD THROUGH NOME'S RUINS Citizens Now Faced with on the Yukon today, joining the| jcrowd | LEGIONNAIRES AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS GO TO CONVENTION To attend the American Legion Convention to be held in Ketchikan on September 20, 21 and 22, a number of Legionnaires and mem- bers of the Auxiliary, left Juneau from the Westward and “Over There,” “There’s a Long, Long Trail Awinding,” and other favorites of the World War da; AL, YR T | MRS. EVERETT NOWELL AND HER DAUGHTER LEAVE FOR SOUTH ON THE S. S. YUKON Mrs. Everett Nowell and her | small daughter, left today on the | steamer Yukon for Seattle where |they will spend the winter with Mrs. Nowell's mother. On the way That | Problem of Rebuilding |Interior bound for the celehration [SOuth they will stop at Ketchikan Within Six Weeks ; | (Conunued from wrage One.) Nome. We need help as the freeze- |up is coming on.” % | Freezing Weather | Al during the night many. sat in freezing weather watching the |remnants of their homes gradually | subside and become glowing coals. Pathetic countenances were Vis- ible but the majority held up well| under the terrific strain. Commandeering Gravel trucks, delivery wagons and private trucks and autos have |been commandeered to hau! gro-| (tance. | Men worked until they dropped n their tracks and were helped laway from the blazing falling buildings. The town was thrown into dark- ness when the electric and power equipment burned. All work of salvage was done by \the light of flames. All along the waterfront is in |ruins and the sand is black with debris. ———.— ceries and clothing to a safe dis-|_ of ex-soldiers. Those making the trip from here were Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Nordling, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Petrich, Mrs. C. J. Davis, Mrs. M. J. Bavard, Mrs R. J. McKanna, Capt. John M. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Polley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mar- tin and A. E. Karnes, Territorial Commissioner of Education. Eiler Hansen, Superintendent of the Pio- neers’ Home in Sitka, arrived in Juneau on the Kenai and left with the Juneau Legionnaires today to attend the convention. With flags of the Legion waving from the deck, those bound for the convention stood in a group singing to visit for a week or so with relatives. Mr. Nowell will join them in Seattle in several weeks when he makes his annual business trip south. —_————— MISS CLAIRE WERNECKE LEAVES ON YUKON ATTEND To begin her second year of study at the University of Washingion iss Claire Wernecke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Werneck?, left on the Yukon today for Se- attle. Miss Wernecke has spent the summer in Juneau with her par- | ents. . LN "t the _ceremony performed in the presence 20 lawmakers committed to putting ey 157 about a dozen close friends of| As there are 80 assemblymen i through the enactments that would of IndigBeAEMES, [GEANER o “the ceuple. The 'wedding was lfid‘flll to be chosen,,¥ is.perhaps sig- be necessary to establish he f Mrs. J. N. Hickey has purchased Commission and the Alaska Rein-|the Coleman's Hollywood Style ‘JUNEAU BUSINESS WOMEN and has taken posse: HOLD FIRST SOCIAL MEET at the home of Eugene Osbern inj| and the |label was scarcely a factor in north- natorial nominee. the Dishaw Apartments, Rev. Erling K. Olafson, officiated. Following the ceremony there was an informal reception for the bride and groom, who received the best wishes of their friends. Mrs. Moe is from Stanwood, Washing- ton and arrived in Juneau on a re- cent steamer. —,———— MRS. ORVILLE WHEAT IS PATIENT AT ST. ANN'S Mrs. Orville Wheat has been transferred from the local bastile where she is serving out a fine of $200, to St. Ann's Hospital to receive medical care. — e Daily Empire Want Ads Pay! dificant ‘that the “End. Poverty” program of the Democratic guber- o Oalifornia, B EHRE only '8 oW, . 1t fs iof ‘caufse BossIbls that the | ooy Tk Es ot CREEE. Senatorial candidates having the required voting strength in the o it e e organization’s O. K. were nominat- law-making body could be obtained | ed. by drawing votes from Democratic | Only half of the state Senators Senators and assemblymen not pre- were up for election as half of the viously endorsed or even from Re- membership of the upper branch publican ranks. retain their seats as holdovers from Must Be Replaced Quarters for these agencies must be replaced, but whether it can be |done from emergzncy funds | whether they will have to await a ! | Congressional authorization and e 106k ‘elackions i & | VOTERS CAN PETITION | appropriation is not definitely Republicans in Majorlty | g,y pRANCISCG, Sept. 18— known : The legislative body as now con- e . Al £ i stituted comprises 35 Republican Should Upton Sinclair, author and| This is a question that probably Senators and five Democratic. Democratic nominee for Governor|will be submitted to ‘Washington There ;re 55 Republican assemb!y-‘ of California, win in the November |for decision in the immediate fu- men and 25 Demoeratic, election, his EPIC plan still would | ture. A large amount of private re- While .only @ cnnvn.;s following face a stiff test in the state ch-’b_ufldm;z must also be done and the the November election will determ- islature. At present, the Legis- time i§ all too short. Shipments of ine dccurately the ‘ompletion of lative majority is Republican. ‘mx_atermls and supplies, it was the dssembly’ in ' reftion to any California's constitution provides|pointed out to the FERA by Gov- legislative program, &n elected mas however, that by petition, signers ernor Troy, must be made from 2 o '4" to the number of five per cent of |Seattle to Nome within two or FREE AWARD September 19, 8 P. M. All payments on account will participate e all the votes cast for all candidates | three weeks in order to insure their at the last general election can delivery at Nome before the navi- force the Secretary of State to sub-!| =~ . 2 g mit any proposed law or amend-| ment to a vote of the people for ratification or rejection. | Exceptions are acts calling for| special elections, those providing‘w for tax levies or appropriations forf the current expenses of the state| and ‘‘urgency measures necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety,! passed by a two-thirds vote of all GEORGE BROTHERS PHONES 92—95 A Delicious Drink Mix canned ORANGE' JUICE, 20¢ and PINEAPPLE JUICE, can, 10c At GARNICK’S, Phone 174 the members elected to cach house.” | | - e+ i | DUCKS FOR RENT SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 18— |A way to beat the depression is} credited to 13-year-old Billy Mac-| Fayden. He owns two pet ducks which he rents to neighbors for| | five cents each per night to eat snails in their gardens. The tl‘fllnmfll ducks clear the pests out of an | average size garden in one nizht. he asserts, and a long waiting list | of prospective customers is on file. MO Co-Eds Can Go AUSTIN, Tex.—For the first time in the history of the University of Texas, co-eds this summer attend- ed the strenuous summer field classes of the geology department. Five Fast Deliveries GIGANTIC - BLANKET SALE CONTINUES FOR BALANGE OF WEEK The textile strike will boost pi‘icés éiky-high and ‘we feel that you should purchase your bedding requirements 00040000002 now at present-low prices. GEORGE BROS. . ARD TOMORROW, 8 P. 0000900004 deer Service, all went up in smoke. Shop The Reindeer Service saved dts|The business will be carried or | the present at least under present name. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman left on the Yukon for Ketchikan where they will operate a ladies’ ready- to-wear shop. — e, - O'NEILLS MOVE Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Neill have changed their residence from the Jensen Apartments, to the second floor of the Adsit Building near Second and Main Streets. — .- — RETURNS TO JUNEAU Miss Jeanette Herbst, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Seward and vicinity for the past several months, ‘returned to her Juneau home aboard the Yukon. “I's tOfi.§t ” v ‘)?‘a.ur throat mlom'on—qggmm i Fiwsd FAL { The Juneau Business and Profes-| | sional Women held the first social | meeting of the current year at the ihome of Mrs. Esther O'Laughlin in |the Coliseum Apartments last eve- | |ning. A large attendance was pres-| ient, and the evening was pleasant- | 1ly spent in playing games, at which | [Miss Anita Garnick, Mrs. Ray Peterman and Mrs. D. Russell held the high scores. Later in the even- !ing a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. O'Laughlin, assisted by Miss Garnick. e | NOLLNER-SOMMER { { Miss Flora Nollner and John | | Sommer, Jr., Nulato business man, | ‘were married recently in Nulato | |where they will make their home. AR g o e | paily Empirc Want Ads Pay! HQLV Refreshing / | Thay Tebll. B ves— " Cokner THIRD & SENECA L Sel \ Copyright 1934, The American Tobaceo Company. In every ‘way they taste better! Luckies are round, Luckies are firm, Luckies are fully packed with only the clean center leaves— pnd the clean ‘mldes‘t}—legves—ihey - taste - better. - center / TR AL & i @ leaves are the d