The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 4, 1936, Page 7

8 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1936. Perhaps You Knew It; Perhaps You Did Not. But Here It Is Perhaps everybody else in town FISHERIES BOAT AUKLET LEAVES STOCK PRICES IN RALLY | lietter Times Girl Winner Gives Thanks, Fine Time The following letter, .dated from | | ports. The Patco is scheduled to visit [Sitka, Hoonah and Tenakee, and to | return to Juneau at about 5 o’clock | this evening. | ————————— | | 'Governor Urges Further Effort BLONDE SLAYER AGQUITTED ON MUSSER IN TOWN HIRST GOES TO SITKA Claude M. Hirst, Director of Edu- cation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Martha B. Refsland, Associate Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, sailed for Sitka on the North Sea on official business. knew it all the time | 1 San Francisco, to The Daily Alaska | | . M. J. Musser, local contractor, re- AY NURTH However this unobserving report- | FI N A L H 0 U R Empire, from s Eleanor Gruber, S E I-F DEFEN "I Jfl aa rc | turned from the States on the North F er noticed for the first time tod ne of the seven Better Times girl | Sea. ' SHOP IN JUNEAQ! the replica of Alaska’s eight star-| explains itself: | — red flag on a pane of glass above the entrance of the Alaska Electric Light Assignment of Personnel for 1936 Season An- nounced by Wingard and Power Company. The apparently, are transiuscent and when the show rcoms of the company are illuminated from with- The Auklet, Bureau of Fisheries in the s should shine vessel Seattle this morning for As everybody should know, the 1 waters. She will take over official Alaska flag is a creation the work of the Eider at Pavlof| of Territorial Law and the compiled Harbor in connection with the fish Laws of Alaska, Sections 1642 and 1643, have this to say about it: “The design of the official flag Jadder construction work there. The proceeding south today Creek to Seattle. As- is eight gold stars in a field of blue, ska Agent Fred Lucas so selected for its originality and to leave here on the its symbolism. The blue, one of| our national colors, typifies the ev- ening sky, the blue of the sea and of | mountain lakes, and of wild flow- ers that grow in Alaskan soil, the| the first of the contact the Eider proceeding to Seat- and may Ketchikan aboard her. week at Mr. as was in receipt of as- gold being significant of the wealth signments today made by Al that lies hidden in Alaska's hills Agent L. G. Wingrd for the sea- and streams. son. Mr. Wingard will take charge “The stars, seven of which 10X'mi of the Juneau office himself. As- the constellation Ura Major, the| sistant Agent A. W. Hawkins, who Great Bear, the mist conspicuous| w in Prince Willlam Sound area constellation in the Northern sky, contains the stars which form tho‘ “Dipper,” including the “Pointers”| which point toward the eighth star in the flag, Polaris, the North Star, the ever constant star for the mar- iner, the explorer, hunter, trapper, prospector or woodsman, and the surveyor. For Alaska, is the north- ernmost star in the galaxy of stars and which at some future time will take its place as the forty-ninth star in our national emblem.” Section 1643 that : | “The Governor shali cause (h"‘ original design to be properly en- cased and placed in the Alaska His- torical Museum and that due credit | be given to Benny Benson, aged| thirteen years, a student in the sev- | enth grade of the Mission Territor- ial School, near Seward, Alsaka, th designer of the flag herein de: cribed and adopted as the offi flag of Alaska.” Both of these laws were passed by the 1937 Legislature. And now we know what every Alaskan school child and probably sverybody else knew all along BLANTON JOINS CLINIC DOCTORS A. J. Physician Affiliated with New Undertaking— Wide Service Offered son, will be stationed at 1 and will have the ves- William Dell; Jr., cap- Other assignments are: War- tain. den Clarence L. Olson, formerly in the Ketchikan district, at Cordova. with the Blue Wing, George Starbo, Captain; Britsol Assistant Agent Lucas in Bay with the Scoter, O s, Captain; Warden Don- ald S. Haley, formérly of the Ju- neau district, at Craig on the West Coast with the Auklet, L. J. Col- lins, Captain; Warden William B. Berry, last season at Cook Inlet, at Yakutat; Capt. R. L. Cole, mas- ter of the Teal, at Cook Inlet; Warden A. P. Romaine, who had the West Coast, will be at Wran- gell; Warden J. Steele Culbertson, Alaska Peninsula with the Crane, Lin Jorgenson, Captain, and the Red Wing, A. N. Van Slyke, Cap- tain, Warden Culbertson is a new ap- pointment but was formerly con- nected with the bureau. He fills the vacancy created by the death two years ago of Warden Shirley Baker. Warden Charles Petry again will be at Chignik and Warden Charles P. Turner at Kodiak Assistant Agent W. W. Kinsey, who has been stationed at Yakutat the last two years, ing in the States this season. His daughter is in poor health and the parents feel she should be kept Outside for a year, hoping the change in climate will be helpful. .- LUNCHEON AND turtner prescrik 3 Through an arrangement con- Council, W. M. Whitehead and Cas- sius Carter, who recently organized the new medical clinic which will soon open in Juneau, and Dr. Wil- liam P. Blanton, the latter, who is |official Alaska Juneau Mine phy: Honoring Miss Margaret RObIN-| i pecomes a member of the clinic son whose engagement to Mr. Ernest | . Blanton will bring to it the mine Smith was announced recently, Mrs. | . otice along with his private prac- Willism Hook gave a ‘linen Show"\uce‘ The announcement was made and luncheon this afternoon at her | (¢ morning by Dr. W. W. Council. tage on Risun fyaiie. | Under this arrangement all Alas- Guests who attended the affair|yy juneau Mine Workers will have 1| ice 5, Boeing Airplane 23, s Aircraft 26%, Pound $4.95% | summated today between Drs. W. W. | 'SOH]C l ssues Reach NCW Highs for Five Years— Tape Runs Behind NEW YORK, April 4— Buoyant buying of steels brought a sharp rally at the short session today and many issues were up from fractions to three or more points for new highs for the past five years or longer Rails and motors were early lead- ers and trading in the final hour expanded to such a volume that the ticker tape fell behind the trans- actions. Tod: close was Sstrong with transfers totalling 1,100,000 hares. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, April 4. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can 123%, American Power and Light 12, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2!, General Motors 70'%, International Harvest- ler 87'2, Kennecott 38 United | States Steel 69%, Cities Service 5's | Pound $4.95%, Boeing Airplane 23% United Aircraft 27, Bethlehem | Steel 611 | | | DOW, JONES AVERAGES Today's Dow, Jones as follows: industrials 49.07, utilities 32.65. ary rails averages 161.50, CLOSING PRICES FRIDAY NEW YORK, April 4-—Closing quotation of Alaska Jurneau mine stock Friday is 14%, American Can 124%, American Power and Light 12, Anaconda 36%, Bethlehem Steel 59, Curtiss Wright 7%, Chicago, Milwa kee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2'5, General Motors 69';, Interna- tional Harvester 86'2, Kennecott 39, United States Steel 67%, Cities Serv- United e Police Guard Wilentz Home Last Evening Wife and Children of Attor- ney General Protected Against Threats PERTHAM BAY, N. J., April 4— | Two police detectives were posted | as guards at the home of Attorney | General David T. Wilentz last nig! |as the hour for the execution in | Trenton of Bruno Richard Haupt- | mann approached. | Mrs. Wilentz and her three child- | ren, Norma, 14, Warren, 12, and | Robert, 9, were at home, but Wil- entz, who prosecuted Hauptmann for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, was in Trenton at the home |of Gov. Harold G. Hoffman nearby in Southamboy, where Chief David | Quinlan and a policeman stocd | guard. Both officials had received var- to have such a grand time. Blomgren. Mrs. Chas. Flory w in charge of the dining ro TRINITY GUILD ed by the Trinity Guild in tt a good attendance and a profitable winner ot it is nearing the end of our rip, T wish to thank you again for 111 you did to make it possible for me Vera Stretz Is Freed on “Everything has been so grand it | all seems like a dream come true.| Even though my anticipations were aised very high I was not the least bit disappointed. “I feel like I have gained ten pounds by the amount of delicious food I have managed to eat. “Nothing could possibly have been made any better. Hotels, food, en- tertainment, Every girl was congenial adjusting trains, were grand herself to the crowd “I thank you again for a grand trip.” MARTHA SOCIETY HAS DESSERT LUNCHEGN; BUSINESS MEETING Following a de: terday afternoon, A. E. Schoettler and Mrs Miller were hoste: the Mart Society of the Presbyterian Chur held their regular business meeting, Mrs. harles Sey presiding. It decided to give a 't luncheon, yes- t which M w fried chicken dinner on April 15 and com- mittees were put in charge of rangements. Those appointed ere: Mrs. Ra Peterman and Mrs. Florine Housel o will be assisted by Mrs. H. B k Laurie, Mrs and Mrs. Gunnar ill be TO AWARD QUILT Pickets for the quilt, to b ward- near ong th at future, were distributed members in attendance 1's meeting, Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Hall, Mrs. John Jones presiding With many new members t wel d ba the guild enj afternoon. It was decided that follow Thursday morning irch 8 to be held in Holy Trinity Cathed- ' ral at 10 o'clock, members of the Guild to assemble to prepare and decorate the church for the Easter services. Luncheon will be served ifterward in the Hall. - COUPLE CLUB TO HOLD TRACK MEET An indoor track meet will fea the Couple Club’s entertainment, to be held Monday, at 6:30 o'clock, in the Northern Light Presbyterian church parlors. A potluck supper will be prior to the sports. served In charge are Mesdames David Dishaw, John Hogins, and T. A Morgan. BISHOP IN TOWN C. O. Bishop, Tacoma Grocery Company representative, arrived on the North Sea. Byron | Juneau aboard the Fornance. Charge of Murdering Dr. Fritz Gebhardt NEW YORK, April 4.— Blonde Calls on Agencies, Employ- FRESH Fruits and Vegetables ——ALWAYS! ers and Workers Them- selves to Co-operate | | (Ceatinued f-om Page One) | Vera Stretz, secretary, was acquitted | by a jury late yesterday on charge of murdering her suitor and former employer, Dr. Fritz Gebhart, last November 12. { Defense was she shot him to pre- | vent assault Gebhardt, former war pilot with Baron von Richofen’s “circus” and of political economy at University of Frankfurt, and| to New York to establish a n commercial agency. had been employed as his tary. ONE REPORT SAYS SCOTT LYNCH SAFE w had been received by au- ties here this afternoon from the gasboat Nugget which was dis- patched by U. 8. Commissioner J. F. Mullen to make a search for Scott C. ynech, fish buyer, reported missing 1 his boat No. 31A191 from Hoonah. An unconfirmed report, however, as I ived by the Marshal’s office om the gasboat Ida, which came last night, that Lynch had been 1 since his reported failure to © an appointment at Flynn Cove. fforts were being made to confirm the report today. The Nugget with Capt. Joseph A. Hill and Wilfred A..Rice, step-son of Lynch, left here for Flynn Cove where Lynch was supposed to have kep’ an appointment with Capt. Ed Feart of the Marge, but failed to show up. e ‘GRAHAM CCMING AS NEW MECHANIC FOR SIMMONS, IRVING 1 nfessor he came 1 t 1 I a Gordon Graham will arrive in Ju- au next Saturday to take up his duties mechanic for Sheldon | mmons and Wilbur Irving, who ar- ved here yesterday in his own m Seattle, according to an ment by Mr. Irving today. am is at present connected 1 the Mueller Harkins Air Col- ! in Tacoma. Irving also said Gene Meyring, as lege Mr. well known Alaska pilot, will come | to Juneau at a later date to be cor ted with Mr. Irving in his busi- | ness as commercial air pilot. Irving’s plane is now on the ramp at Sheldon S8immons’ float while the pilot is looking for permanent head- | quarters. - - SOLDIERS COMING With several officers and 35 en-| listed men aboard, the Army Bar- | racks tender Fornance is due in| port late tomorrow afternoon from | Chilkoot Barracks. Mrs. Ralph Wayne Dusenbury, wife of the Commander at Chil- koot Barracks, will also come to den which has come from all sec- | tions of the country. It is up to em- | ployers, relief workers themselves to extend ev- ery effort toward meeting this prob- eration to this end. b th tual work relief would not start be- fore Tuesday or Wednesday, when the starting was decided upon. eral buildinz this morniy aid. 'PATCO MAKES McEachran, Schwabacher Brothers Patco plane flown by Sheldon Sim- mons on a tour of Southeast Alaska | 2000000000 000000000000000000000000000 00000 California Grocery THE PURE FOODS STORE Telephone 478 Prompt Delivery % | agencies and the| em, and I am urging their cn-np-’ “In the meatime, those in distress | will be cared for either by work re- | SONS OF NORWAY Meeting and Initiati L 0. 0. F. HALL 8 O'CLOCK——TONIGHT ief or direct relief, but work relief | erhaps will not continue more n two .or three weeks, as this is olutely the last money we ex- peet to receive for this purpose.” The Chief Executive said that ac- and nat announcement would be made A large number of persons were in ine at the relief offices in the Fed- TRIP TO SITKA, RETURN Three commercial travellers, N. A. Entertainment Dance and Refreshments epresentative; A. Van Mavern, agent for the West Coast Grocery Company, and Con Ellingsen, of the | Alaska Brewing Company, left Ju- | n Harry Krane’s Music Admission 25¢ eau this morning at 7:30 o'clock board the Alaska Air Transport “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS"” When Easter comes we KNOW Spring is not far away. Easter is nature's beautiful symbol of regeneration . . . telling us of the eternal hope of new life! GOD, in his infinite wisdom, sends us the beauty of flow- ers, and they . . . the con- veyors of HIS own love, carry the message of ours. JUNEAU FLORISTS Shattuck Building Phone 311 F.T.D. were: Mesdames Ted Laughlin, Vin-| e penefit of complete medical serv- | ious threats. cent Derrig, Ray Peterman, Joe ice which the new clinic will offer Kendler, Martin Lynch, Evans Gru- {and will have their choice of th: COURT PARTY BACK ber, Walter G. Hellan, C. Collins, J. | seryices of any of the member doc- Newman, Nels Kirkpatrick, J. Furu- | (ors This arrangement will go into ness, M. C. Reaber, R. Bathe, Krane, and the Misses Bernice Rie- del, Lucille Lynch, Altha Sunice, and the guest of honor. Mrs. Reck was assisted by Ms. | Hellan and Mrs. Lynch. LENTEN LUNCHEON Tl'“s AHERNOON BERNHOFERS BACK HOME Mr. and Mrs. George B. Grigsby, J. B. Bernhofer, office manager of had as guests at a lenten luncheon!the Harri Machine Shop, and Mrs. L. H. Metzgar, general manager of | the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, participated in the confer- ences bringing about the new ar- rangement and said today that it met with his approval. —————— ‘W. Thompson. | the States aboard the North Sea. L united food company TELEPHONE 16 bulk orders We are better equipped than ever to serve our out-of-town customers and fishermen friends who are stocking up at this time. With the largest supply of fresh and staple gro- ceries in the Territory, our prices mean a real saving on large orders. Jesse Harman, | offect upon the formal opening of | Ken Talmadge, HAITY|the Glinic in the Goldstein Building. | today at 1 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. H. | Bernhofer returned from a trip to | | | FROM KETCHIKAN; DOCKET IS CLEARED Federal Judge George F. Alexan- der, who has been holding a court |term in Ketchikan, returned to Ju- | |neau last night on the North Sea’ |and ‘will convene court here April| |22. Also returning from the court| ession were George W. Folta, As- ‘sx.«mnt District Attorney; Lawrence | | Kerr, of the District Attorney’s staff, and John H. Newman,. court re- | | porter. Clerk of Court Robert Coughlin | and Court Librarian Mel Grigsby are | expected to return on the Yukon the first of the week. Mr. Coughlin has | been confined to a hospital in Ket- | |chikan for the past week with a | | severe attack of influenza. For sev- | eral days it was feared he had con. tracted pneumonia, but he is re. ported much improved now and is expected to be able to travel north | | on the Yukon. | | The docket was completely cleared |up during the two months' term, | court officials said, and of the 33| |cases coming up 30 resulted in con- victions or pleas of guilty. Natural- ;imuon hearings, divorce cases and other court matters were all disposed | of before the Court left 'HUSCROFT ON ANNUAL | VISIT HERE; WINNER OF PINOCHLE GAME This is Jim Huscroft’s most im- portant visit to Juneau in four years. The famous Lituya Bay pio- neer, who makes one brief trip to Juneau for his mail every year, is celebrating a pinochle victory over his old nemesis, Mrs. Anne Shapler, who has been beating him regularly every year. Mrs. Shapler and family have long been friends of Mr. Huscroft, but at cards they are bitter enemies. Today, as Jim prepares to leave to return to his home near Mt. Fairweather, he has the satisfaction of defeating his old friend once at pinochle. Hus- eroft is stopping at the Alasi Are MEN’S SUIT A VISIT TO BARGAIN WILL _—_——————"—) You Ready For Easter? S . .. $25,$30,$35 FASHIONABLE s in EASTER FOOTWEAR! And either choice the correct suit to get into on Easter b g FAMOUS STAR BRAND ALL-LEATHER SHOES over all our new FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY! spring models. You can’t fail to find something that will really make you feel that this is really Easter day. There are sports models, business suits, lounge suits, Slend- erizers for the heavy set. 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