The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 10, 1936, Page 2

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 1936. Only a few Winter Coats left ON SALE AT HALF-PRICE DRESSES Suitable for Street or Office PRICED FOR CLEARANCE $5.00 SPECIAL PRICE ON FORMAL GOWNS $19.75 OUR ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE IS ON IN THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT Items {oo numerous to mention. It will pay you to come in and take advantage of the wonderful bargains on display. B. M. BEHRENDS (0., Inc. Juneaw’s Leading Department Store WMJ 1 YOUTHS ARE MAROONED ON FLOATING ICE Rescue Accomplished 22 Hours Later by U. S. Coast Guardsmen BOSTON, Mass.,, Feb. 10.—Seven CC@ youths marooned on floatin; ice in Cape Cod Bay since Sunday noon were rescued t forenoo by Coast Guardsmen, 2 hours | after they were cast ft when the ice broke from the mainland at Brewster. Rescue was accomplished by Coast Guardsmen wh: poat which they pu rough fleating ice to youths, us the used a small d over the the seven -+ > STEALS PLANE, CRASHES IT IN CANYOX IN CAL. Two Seater Taken from Airport Under Myster- ious Circumstances NEWHALL, Cal., Feb .10.—A thief ! who stole a small two seater air- plane from the Los Angeles air- port and crashed it in the rugged | canyen near here, is hunted A short distance from the wreck- age the officers found a makeshift airport. It was learned from a rancher| that a young man and pretty | brunette girl taxied the plane about the field yesterday. The plane was| stolen a few hours earlier from the aviation instruction field. A strangely worded note led the) spalice to believe the plane was tol be used in smuegling operations., STILL LIKES ALASKA IN SPITE OF INJURY A serious hunting accident, which almost cost him an arm on his last trip to Alaska, has not dampened David M:Culloch’s enthusiasm for the Territory according to word re- ceived here today. Mr. McCulloch, with Mr. and Mrs. Ermest Rice, was a guest aboard the E. F. Hutton yacht Hussar on her visit here in September, 1924. He was shot through the arm on a - hunting trip to James Bay, and was | dian Village early Sunday morning. i AR W = SEATTLE WIDOW - FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER VRANGELL FERN 1ot st WORKER PASSES wnh Butcher Knife reated for the for some me Now, however, the New York| portsman is planning a return to | | at Lka to build a cabin here. Th? is contai. in u le(tm v of Alaska E. David A Noyes, Chlcago bro— and {n(nd of McCulloch. injury SEATTLE, Feb. 10.—~A jury has Johp Choquette, Wrangell FERA convicted Mrs. Nellie Essick, aged 60, worker, died there today of mflu-l\ widow, of manslaughter for the nza, according to word received by |:laying, with a butcher knife, Earl | the Governor's office from U. S.|Helms, aged 31, one of her daugh- | Commissioner Richard Surratt. |(er's former suitors. The killing took Chgquette, with two other relief |place November. 16. woskers, was injured January 28| o peicr testified she wielded when a truck bearing them to work |, . knife in defense of her daugh- overturned. He was taken to the (.. punice aged 20 hospital with broken ribs and in- The (mu: for “,,“‘ence has not been internal injuries, and succumbed set. The p(‘u.;ll»\ ‘m.\v Be aa Hidhn a6 after being stricken with influ-1! years in the penitentiary and as e {little as a $1 fine. Under the new B e ST Istate law, the Parole Board must set illm minimum, WOMEN OF MOOSE Holxm was stabbed through the The Women or the Moose are’ sponsoring a card party tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sigrid Olson. All members are in- vited to attend. Prizes will be given and refreshments served. BRITISH SH FLIER -BREAKS REGORD INTOCAPETOWN S A SANSOMS GO NORTH J. L. Sansom, agent for the White Pass and Yukon Route at Whitehorse, and Mrs. Sansom, are | passengers on the Princess Nerah Tommy ROSG Betters by 13 enroute from Vancouver to Skag-' Hours Mrs, Mollison's B RDTS | Flight from England b i e CAPETOWN, Seuth Africa, Feb. 10—Tommy Rose, British flying officer, landed here at 10:03 a.'m. Sunday, after a solo ‘flight from Lympne, England, bettering by more than 13 hours the mark set by Mrs. Amy Johnson-Mollison in her England to Capetown flight in 1932 Mrs. Mollison’s time was four days, six hours, and 55 minutes. Rose completed the 5,000 mile solo hop in three days, 17 hours and 38 minutes. — - e - JOHN GESKE SOUGHT An inquiry eoncerring the where- abouts of John Geske, believed to have come to Alaska in 1924, was received by U. 8. Commissioner M. E. Monagle today cencerning Geske is sought by his nephew, Harry Kuhr, of 1668 South Third Street, Milwaukee, Wis. QPSR S R LEAVES HOSPITAL E. A. Larson was discharged from St Ann's-Hospital ‘this morning. The meeting of the Lutheran Ladies’ Aid, postponed last week because of inclement weather, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afterncon at the home of Mrs Harry Stonehouse, according to an- nouncement today. BABY GIRL BORN Mrs. Sam Boyer became the mother of a 6! pound baby girl in St. Ann's Hospital yesterday evening. Both mother and child are doing well. R MRS MARTIN DIES Mrs. Billy Martin died at her home at House No. 15 in the In- The remains are at the C. W. Car- ter Mortuary. No funeral arrange- ments have yet been made, AR 25 5 (i SHOP IN JUNEAU! Information | HIT 100,000 CONTEST MARK Bessie Pow;:s_Rises from“ Sixth Place to Close Contender, Second Twenty of the 36 girls in the Bet- | ter Times Drive have reached the 100,000 mark, returns to noon Sat- urday revealed. No votes were re- cerded for fifteen contestants, in- | dicating a general hoarding on the| part of- many entries. The leaders, however, continue to pour in the ballots, with Ruth Lundell of Douglas still leading‘ with 877,200 votes. Bessie Powers, coming ‘from sixth place, moved | within 40,000 of Ida Roller, second, | by turning in over 35000 before | noon . Saturday. Other leaders' changed but slightly, but a tre-| mendous upheaval in standings is | intimated by the official “counter- upper” now busy with tomorrow’s | count. One candidate has overnight | has turned in over 100,000 votes, it ! was said. Complete standings of candidates appear elsewhere in today’s Daily Alaska Empire. — e MISS RADALET, TWENTY GIRLS | 1125 "R, IVERSEN, WED TUESDAY | Potitiein feesn: (i - | .comes Bride of Forest Service Auditor | Miss Elaine Radalet will become the bride of Mr. Leslie E. Iver tomorrow evening in an informal wedding at 7:30 o'clock in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Only intimate friends of the fam- ily are invited. | Miss Edithbell Heller and Mr. George Benson will attend the couple. Mr. A. Radalet, father of |the bride, will give the bride in marriage. | Ceremony will be read by John A. Glasse. Following the service, a recep- tion will be held in the Radalet home. Assisting as hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Heller and Mrs. W. C. Benson. | The bride is a well-known Juneau girl and attended the local schools. The groom is Fiscal Auditor for the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The young couple expect to leave immediately for a bridal trip to the States, driving from Seattle to Mexico City in their automobile They will return late in March and take residence on the Fritz Cove road. | Rev. BERT M’DOWELL ‘ MOVES GROCERY UPTOWN DISTRICT Bert's Cash Grocery moves up- town! | Today marks the opening of Bert |McDowell's new location at 211 |Seward Street, in the quarters’ | formerly occupied by the Market Basket. A Dbigger and better display of vegetables ahd added convenience to Bert's Cash Grocery customers was the big factor on deciding upon the centralized location, Mr. Mc- Dowell said. Extensive alterations were car- ried out before the transfer of merchandise and equipment was made over the week-end, it was said, and the attractive arrange- ment of fresh fruits and vegetables and staple groceries is constructed with the convenience of customers |in mind. Mr, McDowell is a popular and energetic young grocer, and, in making the change from Willough- |by Avenue, he made the following announcement in today's Empire: “1 sincerely ' thank those who by their loyal support and patrgnage in the past have made this move | possible. I feel sure that we will be better able to serve you with a larger, fresher, and more complete stock. The finest fresh fruits and vegetables as well as everything the discriminating housewife we want will be found here.” MINE VENTILATION NEEDS POINTED OUT A detailed report on the death of Alex Gruback, ho died of asphyxiation in a mine near Fair- banks January 7, Las been received by B. D. Stewart, Territorial Com- missioner of Mines. The report states that Grubaek and his two partners were work- ing a 140-foot shaft on Happy Creek. Carbon-monoxide gas was found in the property, and the men used steam to blow the shaft clear. Gruback ‘was overcome and fell to his death after the mine was| believed to have been cleared of gas by that method, the report added. The deuth is an example of the urgent need for fans and proper ventilating systems in mine shafts, Mr. Stewart declared. Joseph Byrns of the House of Repre- | sentatives predicted that if the reso- | lution for investigating the Town-! send and movements comes before the House, it will be approved. at a meeeting of House leader: while no definite action was taken. there appeared to be considerable sentiment in the House for the in- ‘quiry. stood both Republicans and crats want the lnvssngntion Two Seelung Radxo ducted hearings on two applications | watts at night and 250 at daytime. ,came the ntother of a nine-pound baby girl born at the Government | |Military Expenses for Next Fiscal Year Present- ed Deputies o o iy Leads Expedition to Rescue’ Pet Dog Lost in Mountains t LA]\UISBUR(:. Pa., Feb. 10.--Roy STEEL SHARES Dewalt, refusing to believe his fox |a new expedition to the icy ridges of | Tuscarona Mountain to try and find 10\1! what happened to the terrier, \imprisoned in a rock pocket for three weeks. A volunteer crew of farmers tramped through the snow to say i VERT lafter days of spirited barking at Ma}or Issues ESt{lthl’l New their calls, and that they believed Five-Year Highs— [him dead. Dewzlt said he was going out to Others Up | Rocky Ledge, 14 miles from here, to "'salisfy myself there is no hope.” NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — Steel He advanced a new theory that the Stock Market today and the|recesses of the cavern and might be major issues in this ‘group estab- “Just too weak to bark.” lished new five-year ‘tops with —r e | gains of one to three or more | points. In other departments advances| ranged from fractions to one point Today's close was firm. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16'%, American Can’ American Power and Light ! Steel 55%, Curtiss-Wright 4%, Chi-| |cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pa-|Crnment has presented —to | cific 25, General Motors 583%, In- Chamber of Deputies its war budget | ternational Harvester 66%, Ken: rorThabout $185,000,000. lcott 34, United States Steel 55 e budget is Fased ou ceimated umxthern Railway 16%%, Cities Serv , Pound $5.01%, Boeing Air- | terrier “Spun is dead, is leading STOCK MARKET ‘lhe one-eyed dog had fallen silent shares jumped into the: lead in Spunky might be ill somewhere in the or so. 9%, Anaconda 30%. Bethlehem | %, United Aircraft 307% cal year. It does not include ex- ic plane pre piien. | The war budget is $13,400,000 less )m.\n the current ‘one. ‘SUGI i\ GIHL DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 151 rails 47.19, utilities 32.97. OF ITALIANS ROME, Peb. 10.—The Italian gov-| the | military expenses for the new fis-! penditures in the Ethiopian cam-| t. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER (By the U. 8. Weather Bureau) Forecas* for juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m., Feb. 10: Fair tonight and Tuesday, CDanued cold; east to north winds, moderate to fresh LOCAL DATA Barometer Temp. 30.16 9 30.37 6 3043 7 Time 4 pm. yest'y 4 am. today Noon today Humidity Wind Veictity Weathe: ki NE 12 Lt. Snow 54 E 22 Clear 42 NE 20 Clear CASLE AND KADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY | Highest 4p.m. | temp. temp. | 8 - -2¢ -6 -22 -28 -48 22 34 22 24 11 35 40 36 ~14 40 30 62 38 38 Station Anchorage Barrow Nome Bethel Fairbanks Dawson St. Paul Dutch Harbor Kodiak Cordava Juneau ¢ Sitka Ketchikan Prince Rupert Edmonton Seattle Portland San Francisco New York ‘Washington -24 | -6 -22 TODAY 4am. Precip. ¢am. temp. velocity 24hrs. Weathe- Lowestda.m. temp. -13 -36 -6 -22 -36 -56 10 34 22 16 Clear Clear Clear + Clear Clear " eldy Rain Cldy Cldy Clear . Cldy Cldy Rain Cldy Oldy Cldy Cldy Clear Clear -34 -2 -16 | Boo Ty WEATRER CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M. Ketchikan, cloudy, temperature 32; Juneau, clear, 5; Radioville, clear, 12; Cordova, cloudy, 23; -36; Nenana, clear, -14; Ruby, Creek, clear, -43; Flat, clear, clear, -40. Anchoarge, clear -6; Fairbanks, clear, clear, -5; -8; Nulato, clear, -5; Crooked Chitina, clear, -35; McCarthy, WEATHER SYNOPSIS Abnormally high: barometric pressure prevailed this morning from the Seward Peninsula and Alaska Arctic the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coasts southeastward to Coast States, the crest being at Dawson, where a pressure readin of 31.08 inches was recorded. Low pressure prevailed over the Aleutians southward to the Hawaiian Islands. precipitation during the past 24 This general pressure distribution has been attended by hours over Southeast Alaska, Brit- ish Columbia, Alberta and the Aleutians, followed by fair weather this morning over the northern portion of Southeast Alaska. Cold weather continued over the eastern portion of Alaska and sovthward to the northern portion of Southeast Alaska. Dawson re- ported a temperature of 56 below at 4 am. Fairbanks 36 below, and Fort Simpson 52 below. 0ld Age Pension wzbs SECOND MovementsMay OF MDIVANIS Be 1nvestigated veupor Beie Who Divorc- | ed Alexis Marries His | Brother Serge l PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 10. —Louise Van Alen, of Newport a: Palm Beach, has married her se ond Mdivani prince. The 25-year-old society belle who was Prince Alexis Mdivani, 23, Saturday became the wife of her erstwhile brother-in-law, Prince Serge, 33 Alexis later married Barbara Hut- ton, who diverced him in Rena, and afterwards married_a Danish count. Alexis was killed' last sum- mer in an automobile accident in Spain. Former wives of Serge are Pola Negri, of the movies, and Mary McCormick, opera singer. - > Davis Barry Dead, Washington Home WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Davis S. Barry, newspaper man and for- mer Sergeant-At-Arms of the Sen ate, died today at his home at the age of 77 years. In 1933, Barry was subject to a public trial in the Senate for writ- ing a magazine article accusin- some members of Congress of ac- cepting bribes. ——————— SHOP IN JUNEAU! WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Speaker other old age pension The matter, he said, was discussed and Speaker Byrns added he under- Demo- Station, Fairbanks WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. — The Federal Trade Commission has con- for authority to operate a radio sta- | tion at Fairbanks, Alaswa | The applicants are Edwin A. Kraft, seeking a permit for a sta- tion on 950 kilocycles, 250 watts unlimited time, and John A. Stump for a station on 1,210 kilocycles, 100 it BABY GIRL BORN Mrs. Amy James of Juneau be- Hospital yesterday morning. | . Do you know how good SCHILLING COFFEE really is? Maybe you haven't tried SCHILLING COFFEE be- cause of a notion that a really good coffee could not be sold at such a reasonable price. But there are SEVERAL definite COFFFEE-QUAL- ITY reasons why SCHILLING is as kind to your palate as it is to your pocketbook. T It is grown where only fine coifée comé.s from. It is a blend of the highest grade coffee money will buy. It is roasted from choice beans the slow, old-fash- jioned way! And it is mellowed more than a season before it is vacuum-packed for your use! TRY SCHILLING COFFEE TODAY. thrilling taste will tell you why it is in demand by COFFEE-DRINKERS EVERYWHERE. Your first Ketchikan southward to Seattle. Moderate temperatures prevailed from FINAL RiTES FOR J. NELSON CARVER HELD ON SUNDAY Final rites for J. Nelson Carver, last of the Civil War veterans on | Gastineau Channel, were held yes- 1| terday in Elks Hall and despite in- clement weather a large turnout of friends, pioneers and members (of ‘patriotic organizations were on divorced in 1932 from the late|hand to pay last tribute to the old soldier, who had long been a highly respected citizen of this community Dean C. E. Rice officiated for the Pioneers of Alaska, of which Mr Carver was a member; Mrs. Anna Snow for the Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Department Com- mander A. E. Karnes and Alford John Bradford Post Commander E. M. Polley for the American Legion. Pallbearers were Spanish American War veterans, Legionnaires and members of Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Followmg the services in the hall, a brief ceremony was held at the ;rave in Evergreen Cemetery with 1 squad from the Legion Post firing v final salute. S e SHOP IN JUNEAU. FYRST! P e SHOP IN JUNEAU! Juneau Ice Cream Parlors Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Candy COFFEE SHOP Percy Reynolds, Manager Good Jmake:us.G Nothing seals the Joot lamps OI?FRIENDSJ < friendship between this store and its customers like quality. Thnt is one reason. why we feature Edison MAZDZA Lamps. We know the quality General Electric puts into them insures the complete satisfaction you get out of them. When you buy an Edison MAZDA lamp, you get a good friend for your eyes. When we sell it we make a geod friend for our store. 15¢ for 25-40-60-Watt Sizes 20c for 75 and 100-Watt Sizes Alaska Elecrc Light & Power o, JUNEAU 6 DOUGLAS 18 AND BALL ROOM Private Booths Lanches Dmcinz Every N).M THE TERMINAL “Deliciously Different Foods” Catering to Banquets and Private Dinner Partfes