The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 7, 1936, Page 2

JANUARY SALES T Part-W Wool-F Cotton- Feather Pillows, pair Heavy Cotion Elankets Cotton Sheets, £1x39 ¢ Turkish Bath Towels, 20x40 White Roller Towels . Huck Towels, § for AR OO 77 S w 77e inier WATCH FOR OUR DAILY SPECIALS IN THE' , PILLOWS, COMFORTS, “MEETS, TOWELS Regular $10.50, now ... $7.95 Regular $6.50, now ... B. M. Behrends Co.; Inc. “Tuncau's Loading Departinent Stote” ] EllllIllllllllllllllllllll|Hm|ii¥!!iiii§i Fur Capes Near the Top On Fashion’ = i «| List THREATENEDIN unummnmmmn|nmn||n|u|n||nnu1|n]miln|||muummmumuuuiuuu||m|u|nuunhuu"mumfihug !w INCARD HERE Omaha, Discovery Ar January rance | TO BEGIN WORK FORNEW SEASON Fi#heries By« sow Mladks Agent Will Go to Wash- ington in Few Days AT dertaking under Federal emergency funds applicable, L. G. Wingard, Al- .aska Agent for the Bureau, artived in Juneau aboard the Bureau vessel |With Wingard aboard, the Brani, |which berthed at the Government dock under direction of Capt. Wil- liam Olson, Lucas and William Berry, who will | /be here for a time in ccnnection with | (the new fish ladder work and other ! | bureau activities. \ While coming past Grand Island this morning, the Brent sighted three | persons on the beach epparently try- | ing to flag her, as if they were in |distress. The Brant pulled in as| | close possible but due to rough | seas was unable to contact the peo- | ple, so radioed the Coast Guard | Tallapoosa whicn left here shortly 3 G &5 ' before noon for the scene, ! 195 = Regulations Meet Favor 4.95 Mr. Wingard reported the hear- ings held with purse seiners, pack- {ers and small gear operators in Se attle during December were especial- q |1 satisfactory. and Ward T. Bower, Chief of the Division of Alaska Fish- 3 eries, and Commissioner Frank T. Bell, who conaucted the hearin |left for Washington about three weeks ago where draft of the refu- lations for this year will be com- | pleted. Reactions at the hearings. he reported, were favorable and therc (was little objection to last year's \ |regulations. With some minor chang- ies, it is anticipated the same regula- |tions will be in effect this season. | Here Three Days The Alaska Agent will be here bu’ three days getting the new work = g |under Federal setup started and then g !will leave for the south aboard the Brant, going direct to Washington. D. C., where he will assist and offer & | further suggestions in compiling the lrmal regulations for the coming sea- son. | Among the projects to be under- |taken by the Bureau are building of |a fish ladder at Pavlof Harbor in Freshwater Bay and construction ac !Anan Creek to aid salmon asceni | En route north Wingard stopped for {a few hours at Ketchikan, Peters- { burg and Wrangell, MURDER TRIAL ity ficia Man Jailed for Conlempt——-; Sees 1936 Bain Ex-wife Claims Tes- | timony “‘Lies” in Transuunatia“ WITNESS SAID (Ccatinued 1rom Page One) NEW YORK, Jan. 7. — L. A, found the woman’s husband in his Downs, President of the Illinois cabin. The latter drank heavily, De- | Central system, in a survey of 1935 ‘Returning to the north'to super- : vise the start of iconstruction work | |the U.'S. Bureau of Fisheries is un- | == |Brant at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon. | were Wardens Fred | e AT R e A OB . At S e, ' on Turf; Prosperity Does | ! Real Comeback Last Season| - | i i ! Omaha, winner, of the Kenfucky Derby 2nd 3-year-old champion of 1935, shared the turf’s headines with Dicsovery, the handicap champion of the yesr. Abcve aie chown Omah2, Owner 'William Wecodward and Jeckcy Willie Saundeis after the Derby. - | —Joe Wagner, Charlie ‘Stevenscn (Associated Press Sports Writer) and Robert Neves. Wright's victo: /| CHICAGO, 111, Jan. 7—Two chest- | marked one of the few times in re- nut colis;which proved all but in- cent years that thé jockey cham- vineible in their best form—Discov- pionship has not fallen to an ap- ery and Omaha—made most of the prentice, turf history of 1935, a year marked | Racing was more widespread in by widespread prosperity on Amer- 1935 than ever before in America ica’s race courses. | with many new tracks in operatior, Omaha swept through the 3-year- One of the more spectacular suc- old division in the silks of Wiiliam cesses was that at Santa Anita, near Woodward’s Belair Stud, winning Los Angeles, which held its initial the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, meeting early in the year. The heav- . the Belmont Stakes, the Dwyer iest mutuel wagering was at Walter Stakes and the Arlington Classic tc , O'Hara’s Narragansett Park at Paw- stamp himself beyond doubt as 3- | tucket, R. I. In the 70 days of racing year-old champion, just as his si: held there in three meetings, an ay Gallant Fox, did in 1930. | erage mutuel handle of $415,892 was Dis improved as ® 4-year- (Feported. old, won undisputed acclaim as the | b g T vear’s handicap champion. He won | cleven stakes in 19 starts, aided | GAPT w H I TN EY L] somewhat by the .act that 1935's (Conunuex Trom . Fage One’ By CHARLES DUNKLEY ; that arch-rival Cavalcade was ab- cent from the tracks nearly all sea- However, his youthful owner, Alfred G. Vanderbilt, sent the colt against all comers. Discovery trav- d more miles between eastern and ern engagements than any horse in recent years. Most of his de- s were due to the heavy impost ssigned him. He was asked to pu up as much as 139 pounds. He heat 1928, when he retired from the Omcha easily in their onlv meeting. | Service. In those years he became Two-Year-Olds Split one of {unskn and Juneau's most No such clearly aefined champion highly thought of citizens, emerged. from the 2-year-old div's- Tribute Paid fon,-Marshall Field's Tintagel was| Active in civic and business af- the largest money-winner due to h's | fairs, he proved himself a man of victory in the rich Futurity Stakes | integrity and breadth of character. at Belmont Park. But the Bomer Gov. john W. Troy expressed the Stable’s Grand Slam, a super mu timent of thousands of Alaskans runner, was close behind with vic- older horses were a mediocre lot, and » Groot said, and made several threats on his life. Later DeGroot persuad- ed Hansen to take him k to Hirsy Chichagof aboard his t, and Mrs. DeGroot accompanied them. wWhen they tied up beside Mclver's Well toward the top of fachiow's winter list of preferred styles Philippe et Gaston put this waist- length model of brewn scal, factemed with a scal button, ever a this ceasen is the fur cape. simple brown wocl frock. The s0at at Hirst-Chicnagoef, another Irinking party was held aboard the | Mciver craft, and Hansen made {more threats, according te DeGroot. The accused man claimed he (De- | Groot) grabbed Mclver's rifle from (the cabin wall and shot Hansen | when he believed the Jatter was !moul to kill him with a revolver. | “All False”, ) | Mrs. Kirkino's first.testimony, |largely corroborating the DeGreot |account, was read by Faulkner, but | the woman claimed that it was “al false” and carefully rehearsed witk | her former husband. | She said she “decided to tell the truth” arter her huspand was in McNeil Island, when she “learned what kind of a man he was.” Re- ‘:urning from Seattle after visiting {him in prison, she met the court party enroute to Juneau irom Ket- chikan, and told them that if there was a retrial she would testify dif- ferently. DeGroot's appeal was then pending. i Admits Threats | Mrs. Kirkibo, wife of an AJ em- | ploye, admitted under Faulkner's | cross-questioning that Hansen did make threats against her husband, but remained unshaken in her as- sertion that her previous testimony | was nearly all untruths. | Louis A. Smith, U. §. Commission- |er at Chichagof, was on the stana |at the noon recess today, and told turban of brewn felt is fastened with a twisted roll and {wo beige felt “ears.” |of investigations made following the MAN MISSING ~ FROM ROEDDA Capt, George E. Bach, masier of | tiic Rozdda on the Juneau-Sitka | reported today in a letter to United States Commissioner M. F | Monagle that Conrad Olson disap- | peared from that craft between De- | cember 28, 10 p.m. and December 29 | that ended last night, Olson was not | CFime, ea' found at any port. It is believed thas | The case iS expected to go to the he might have fallen overboard al- /WY tomarrew or the fellowing day. though the sea was calm at the time I TR . SN of his disappearance, PIONEERS ENTERT. B g Following a twenty-year tradi- ATTENTION PIONEERS | tion, members of Anchorage Pio- Members of Pioneers Igloo No. 6 neers Igloo No. 15 threw open its are requested to atte{)d the funeral | doors to the people of Anchorage of our late Brother W. C. Irish, for their annual Christmas gpen which will be held from Carter's house. A turkey dinner with many Mortuary Wednesday afternoon at home-cooked delicacies was served declared his railroad was well pre- pared to meet the expected 1935 demand for transportation service as a result of extensive recondi- tioning in the past year. “Cars of freight handled the first 11 months of 1935 were more than 5.per cent over the same period of 1934, more than 12 per cent over the same period of 1933 and near- ly 11 per cent over the same period of 1932, he said. Passenger traffic, he stated, was about even with 1934 in the first 10 months of 1935 but nearly 35 per cent higher than the 1933 per- iod, the first Century of Progress Exposition year. Also figured into 1934 travel were reduced fares and traffic resulting from the second exposition in Chicago. “The number of new industries established on the Illinois Central system during 1935 seemed likely (o reach 200, an increase of 27 per cent over 1934, of 79 per cent over 1933 and of 178 per gent over 1932 he continued. “Th2 new capital in- vested in these industries during 1835 was expected to reach $13,- 2 pm. —adv. by the Pioneers Ladies’ Auxiliary. - - et R 4 tories in the Arlington Futurity, Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Pim- lico Nursery Stakes and the Prairie State Stakes. Close, too, was Hal Price Headley’s Hollyrood, who when he said: “Capt. Whitney was | a very, very fine man.” Scores of cther tribute - paying sentiments wer2 voiced when the news of his passing spread throughout the city today found himself late to win the Maple- wood Stakes at Rockingham and the Pimlico Futurity. Omeha was the big money-win- ner of the year, with earnings of :“i:“}',:"wx{ ?,.}ge":m:;g;a;az;fl Elks, He was especially active in| Anita Handicap, was second, with |\048€ Work and was one of the $117.950. Discovery ranked third with | ('St members of the local Masonic $102,545. A.' A. Baroni’s Top Row, ibody . He was on_e of the first to which beat Discovery several times |b3¢ome interested in the Ketchikan under light imposts, was fourth with |POWer and Light Company, was $03.120. Behind them came the top iRstrumental in the promotion of a 2-year-olds, Tintagel, $75,100; Granqg ' PulP and paper -plant at Speel Slam, $68,085, and Hollyrood, $61,- ‘River and was part owner of 745. Best of the fillies was Col. E. R. ¢hrome properties . around Cook Bradley’s Black Helen—she won the Inlet. i American Derby, the Florida Derby, | Education was one of Capt. Whit- the, Coaching Club American Oaks, |Ney’s special hobbies and endeavors, and the Mgryland Handicap to earn | particularly in the Bristol Bay re- $57,325. gion. Every time that he went in X A Year Of Records \connection with , the business of Recorus fell frequently during 1935, | his office to the Westward and on Discovery set a new world mark of to Bristol Bay, he took time to 1:48 1-4 for a mile and a furlong |confer with Commissioners of Edu—" at Aqueduct. Brownell Combs’ Myr- cation, Telating the results of his Uewood broke the long-standing study and making helpful sugges- | world mark for six furlongs at Ari- |tions. The Captain, say those who | ington Park in July. Then John F.|knew him well, always wanted to| Clark’s Clang set a new world record see education and advantages ex- | of 1:09 1-5 at Coney Island two 'tended to those in the outposts. months later. At Arlington Clang | Interested in Museum | equalled Roseben's world record of | He was particularly interested in| 1:22 for seven furlongs, and at Con- the Alaska Historical Library and | ev Island Chasar tied Mike Hall's Museum and contributed a number | world mark of 1:40 3-5 for a mile anc of exhibits, to it, as well as_ fos- | |seventy yards. , tering it in_every way that he paigning with the largest | .ouiqd. | Capt. Whitney was a former Di- jrector of the First National Bank in Juneau, a member of the Epis- copal Church, the Scottish Rite Newest photo of Countess of Carrick, a native of Philadelphia, who has| become one of the most popular figures in London uocle:r came the favorite da v § ) Masons and the Berkeley Lodge of | favered other American beauties, such as Lady Furness and Mrs. Wallis| |stable in America, Alfred G. Vander- 'bilt was easily the largest money- Born mv St. g_ohqs Cmmfi.y.,v New Brunswick, October 22, 1858,, Capt. | winner among the owners, with a total of $302955. Omaha’s winnings brought second place to the Belair Stud, which gathered in $195,860. C. | V. Whitney finished third, his good | 2-year-old Red Rain being responsi- | bie for a good share of his winnings of $147,830. Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloan’s Brookmeade Stable, the 1934 leader because -of Cavaicade's winnings, finished this season well down the list with a total of $90,210. Jacobs Heads Trainers Again | Training honors fell for the third Whitney early began his career at cea. For a quarter of a century, boy and man, he sailed the seven seas, rising from a lad before the| mast to a captain trodding the bridge of sea-going vessels, both sail and steam. On March 3, 1884, he became a' naturalized citizen of this country in New York City. On May 7, 1898, he entered the Steamboat Inspection service, and began the long career where he was to leave his name, honored and | Suecessive year to Hirsch Jacobs, the ; espected whereever he was known. I L3y Fin ] T Ty s U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER (By the U. 3. 'Weather Bureau) Forecas' for juneaw and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m., January 7: Snow tonight and Wednesday; moderate southeast winds, LOCAL DATA Time Baromever Temp. Humidity Wind Ve Weathe. 4 p.m. yest'y 29.22 29 89 S 8 Lt. Snow 4 am. today 29.09 29 90 S 6 Lt. Snow Noon today 29.12 28 3 s 10 Lt. Snow CABLE AND KADIO REPORTS ESTERDAY | TODAY Highest 4pm. | Lowest4am. 4am. Precip. 4a.m, Station temp. temp. | temp. temp. velocity 24hrs. Weathe s Anchorage ... 12 - | 0 jji= — 0 et Barrow :.-20 -20 +26 {'-26. (1196 0 Clear Nonie 4 0 | 9 ¥ 4 02 Cldy . Bethel 2 0 | 4, o Ciear ! Fairbanks ek Rl | L 0 ‘Cldy Dawsoti -20 « -20 | ‘e 0 Qldy St. Paul 24 16 8 Trace Cldy Dutch Harbor 32 30 | 4 01 ‘Ciay Kodiak 34 34 | 4 66 Clear Cordova 34 34 | t,. 8 Trace Clay Juneau . 29 29 | 6 27 Sitka 41 - | — 0 i Ketchikan 42 36 | 6 152 Rain Prince Rupert 38 38 | 18 134 Rain Edmonton -4 -4 4 0 Cldy Seattle 46 46 16 08 Rain Portland 48 48 | 6 32 Rain San Francisco 58 56 | 4 0 Pt Cldy New York 38 36 | 10 20 Cldy ‘Washington 36 34 | 4 24 Foggy WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M. Junesu Airport, cloudy, temperature 27; Taku Pass, cloudy, 8; Whitehorse, cloudy, -8; Burwash Landing, cloudy, -14; Radioville, rairing, 34; Cordova, 'snowing, 34; Chitina, cloudy, -5; McCarthy, cloudy, ~8; Copper Center, cloudy, -10; Paxson, clear, -26; Javis Cigek,’ cléar; ‘Rapids, clear, +20; Fairbanks, cloudy, -4; Nenana, cloudy, 0; Hot Springs, clear, -26; Tanana, clear, -2; Ruby, snowing 2; Nulato, snowing, 2; Kaltag, cloudy, -2; Unalakleet, cloudy, -4; Fiat, foggy, -2; Ancharageé, clesr, 8. ; IWEATHER SYNOPSIS Low barometric, pressure preva led this: morning throughout Al- aska, there being i‘pm frea o' marked intensity centered a short distance west. of Dixon Entrance waere a barometric pressure of 28.60 inches\was reported. This storm area has produced precipitation aleng the costal regions from Koliak to Oregon and unsettled weather and scattered = precipitati n over the interior and western portions of Alaska. Cold weather prevailed over th: Bering Sea region and over the MacKenzie Valley, elsewhere over the field of observation moderate temperatures continued. " Just Like a Pal to Prince § i R since she be-| . Prince has! daneing companion of the Prince of W Warfield Simpsion. in past. “MIDNIGHT OIL” If members of your family do a lot of reading nights, they will certainly appreciate the new 1. E. S. Study Lamps. Don’t wait until ‘it’s necessary to see a specialist about eyes. Poor light will cause “Eye Strain,” forerunner of most eye trouble. BETTER LIGHT—BETTER SIGHT TABLE LAMPS- 3.1 30 ¥ P 3 . Alaska Elecri Light & Powes Ci, JUNEAU 6 DOUGLAS 18~ SAILS ON TIME SON B8ORN TO MRS. SHEKER beI Brooklyn conditioner who trains the ! 8t 10:33 am. | * Olson boarded the Roedda at Sitka passage to Tenakee. When the z& arrived at Tenakee Olson as not found. It was believed he ave off at some way- but on a recheck on the trip The Roedda will sail for Sitka and way ports at 6 pm. Wednes-| Mrs. Bernard _Sheker, formerly day and freight for these points Helen Livingston of Fairbanks, has will be received until 1:30 pam.| become the mother of a baby son, Wednesday afternoon. —adv. born in Sheridan, Oregon. The in- SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST! fine.mrd Sheker, 3 the uthborhnod Gerry Wil Colo, wa ‘wrong witl | now doc horses of the B. B. Stable and thosc | . The race for the jockey leadership | remained a warm one to the end of | mm.mmevm-nw-mn.[ Wright in front in the late stages.| Close behind were three youngsters | Whitney died in 1898. Besides his niece, he leaves a son, Herbert Charles, in Berkeley. Mrs. Funeral services will be held to- morrow at Berkeley under the aus- pices of the Masonic lodge. 4 SPEND WHERE YOU MAKE IT! " i 9 - .