The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 15, 1936, Page 2

THE DAILY.ALASKA EMPIRE MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1936 MILLINERY WHITE GOTTON COTTON DRESSES, suitable for Tennis . and Street Wear Priced from $1.95 to $3.85 GIRLS’ COTTON WASH DRESSES Sizes 7 to 14—Price $1.00 CHILDREN'S COTTON PARTY DRESSES Sizes 1 to 6—75¢c and $1.00 k BOYS' WASH SUITS—$1.00 to $2.50 Sizes | to 6 for the Whole MENT FOR RUTH PECK RETURNS Ruth Peck, in charge of the PUSICH IMPROVING | Mike Pusigh, proprietor of Dream- | land, in Douglas, is up and around | Home Economics Department of | return to Juneau on the Aleuti today after a severe attack of flu the University of Alaska, returned in which e lost 20 pounds. He s |to Juneau on the Alaska from still very weak, although now feel- Skagway and is making her head- quarters at the Gastineau. POSTSSSTSS PSS LSS IS BONUS WANTED JHEN at 11 o'clock on the morning of November 11, 1918, the Arm- istice sgnded World, War hostilities the doughboys in the trenches joyously flung up their !.clmets, the foundation was laid for the 18-year succession of events leading to the payment of the soldiers’ bonus. Nothing was%fdo, gbod, {1t was jcorhimonly said, ‘for the boys who had fought in Frange, sNot mpq 920, however, did the veterans themselves make any concerted demand for nost-service benefits. In the national convention at Cleveland September 21-24, the year-old American Legion adopted the first of a long line of bonus resolutions, SUMMER COATS and SUITS : $18.75 " .One Group STREET DRESSES and Pastel PARTY FROCKS L8875 BARTENDERS' - PICNIC ONE - BIGAFFAIR {Over 1800 Channelites Take Advantage of Day at Treadwell Beach “Beer’s all gone!” “Where?"” Down the necks of 1800 Channel- | ites” who thronged the Treadwell | Beach yesterday for.the first run-| ning of the Bartenders’ Picnic apd Beer Handicap. T | The big day dawned bright, with all' portents auspicious, and by 11 o'clock the big time was in full| swing, until 5:80 in the afternoon | when the scene was shifted to the bail’park in Douglas for the finale, | the Douglas-Legion ball game. Gastinéau Channel beer handlers shut up shop and took their sup- | plies . with them yesterday to the | picnic to meet a turnout that made the Treadwell sands look like Coney | Island on the Fourth of July. Taxis and busses and private cars lined the road from noon i}l spndown.| ;One hundred thirty-one cases and sixty-four gallons of heer and ale| | Were passed out to the thirsty crovd. | 'and twenty gallons of ice cream to| | the ‘kids in the great good-will ges- ' ture by the beer merchants. Prize 1-3 OFF SUIPS—$6.95 Alaskan Delegate AMERIGAN MlNE * INTERESTS SEEK SNIPE BAY ORE Machinery Alrea'dy Assem- bled for Undertaking 40 Miles from Sitka (Continued from Page One) before 5:30 p. m., which marked the conclusion of their tenth day of travel. After a preliminary survey | of the project, the two Swedish scientists went on to Sitka for the night. Murray Stuart, pilot of the PAA Fairchild seaplane, received | the entire approval of Mr. Creevy, who has traveled by air in all parts of the United States and Europe. “He is one of the most wonderful pilots T ever rode with,” Mr. Creevy | said. | Seeking Warehouse | Mr. Creevy will await the arrival in Juneau of a friend from the States, before returning to Chicago. At present he is searching for a location for a bonded warehouse. | He is a brother of J. B. Creevy, manufacturer and distributor of medical instruments. Pilot Murray Stuart reported rain | | throughout the flight north from | | Seattle as far as Bella Bella. The| plane left Seattle at 7:30 a. m. yes- | i ¥ Margaret E. White, of Juneau, Republican National Commitee- woman from Alaska, snapped | while attending the National Convention in Cleveland. BATHING SUITS races, swimming, horseshoes, tug- Grocery and a boy's tie from Sa- of-war and a sweet boxing tangle pin's | between Sammy Nelson and Eddie| In the spotlight event of the day Roberts who went to a four-round _the tug-of-warring—the “Seiners”| draw, kept everyone busy and happy'with Shavey Koski as anchorman, to ‘make the day a success that as- were too much for anchorman Art| sures a Bartenders’ Picnic as a date carter terday, and after visiting Snipe Bay | and Sitka returned here last night. | No sleeping accommodations were ! available for the Swedish scientists at Snipe Bay, Pilot Stuart said, as only a party of workmen enrgaged at | and his “Miners”; while| gssessment work are at present | to mark on the calendar annually. most of the beef on the “Beer-jer- quartered there. It all started with the beer-drink-|kers” was around the belt of An- L S | ing contest in which Bill Stoddard chorman Charlie Miller and his copped the case of beer, first prize, team was out-pulled by John Mar- with 8. Morris a close second 10 in's Douglas lineup. A case of beer win six bottles. The boys’ pie-eating |went to each of the two winners. contest saw Eddie Miller, outsmear| Coin-tossing in the sand for the the - field for the $1.00 first prize kids to dig resulted in several new with Tommy Powers getting 50 Treadwell “glory holes” and in one cents for second place. melee a local radio crooner received his due. | Warden Too Fast For Alien with Rifle, Shotgun ‘ The Grizzly Bear, Alaska Game| Commission vesel, returned to Ju-| neau this morning after a week-end | Women's Prizes 1§ at the Most Reasonable Prices! VISIT THE UPSTAIRS DEPART HOUSEHOLD EQU‘_IPMEN, BONUS PAYMENT Family Mrs. E. J. Post sank the first nail | in ‘the Ladies’ nail driving race to win a toilet set from the Butler- Mauro Drug Co. Mrs. Newell pound- ed- out second for a two-pound box of, cahdy. from the Juneau Drug. Co First place”in the ladies’ foot race went to Mary Pearce, sécond to L.| Chase, third to Mary Michaelson, the prizes being 75 cents, 50 cents and 26 cents. Lillian Balwick nosed | ouf R. Miller to take 75 cents first motiey in the race for ten-year-old and gver girls, 50 cents going for| second prize. Millie Miller and Mar- garet- Miller finished ope-two to win 75 cents and 50 cents in the race for girls under ten % Kiddie Events Boys' shoe race honors and 75 cents went to LeRoy Hoffman with Frank Cashen taking .the 50 cenfs second money. The boys’' foot races saw ‘C. Nelson, F. Kashol. and C. Hoyd finish straight, place' afd show in the 50<yard and J. Filber- son-and Frank Tomor first and sec- ond in the 200-yard; first being worth .75 cents, second 50 .cents and third 26 cents I both races. o 2. *The Jud.eshf‘:t hungry about 2 3 . . |0'clock and chiseled a free The Rev. A. P. Hashevar sapling sandwiches, finally award for Sitka on the Alaska ai ifig- a casserole 'from the Thomas . | Hardware Company to Mrs. Len- hiart, ‘as the best sandwich maker. prizes distributed included: a watermelon from ° Piggly-Wiggl, BARGAINS IN B. M. Behrends Co., Inc: “Juneau’s Leading Department Store” v Mrs. James Freeman Is. nedy and is registered at THUMBS DOWN UCCEEDING conventions .of {.hh and other veterans' groups acted to strengthen the fight. Ini 1932, Warren G. Harding put the first of five Presidential vetoes, by four successive Presidents, on benefit bills adopted by Congress ih conformity with the veterans' desires. President Coolidge followed Harding's example on May 15, 1925, but Congress enacted over his veto the law providing insurance certificates: payable in 1045. President Hoover, Ukewise was overriden when, on Feb- ruary 26, 1931, he vetoed the bill allowing veterans to borrow up to 50 per cent on their adjusted compensation certificates, P lufch, lmeaung will be held on June 27 Chief promoters, Emmett Botelho and Wilbur Burford are enthusias- tic over the support given their ven- ture and promise an even bigger Bartenders’ effort for next year. SAMA HAS ADOPTED CONSTITUTION; NOW PERMANENT CONCERN The South, Alaska Mining Asso- ciation ' met Saturday night in the |offices of Henry Roden and was! |attended by about 40 members of | | the association. By the adoption of a constitution and by-laws, the as- sociation became a permanent or- | ganization. | .- One new officer was elected at the. last meeting, Mrs. Frank Gar- nick, Treasurer. At a previous meeting the following officers were elected: Tom Judson, President; Gudmund Jenson, Vice - President, patrol trip to the Haines District.| Peter Koch, an alien who lives near | mile 18 out of Haines is short a| rifle and shotgun today as a re-| sult of the voyage, and he is also| convinced that Deputy Warden | Clarence Rhode is the better man.| Warden Rhode with Capt.Clalrej Krogh and a search warrant from the U. S. Commissioner at Haines| went to call on' Koch, who was re-| ported to have no alien license for firearms, During the interview at Koch's cabin, the trapper went for, a club and Rhode went for Koch The Warden came out successful with the result that the firearm.\‘ were confiscated, Koch is a native of Switzerland. - - | TEN-YEAR-OLD CATCHE 25-POUND KING SALMON | | Marvin Click, ten year-old, lS: right up in the class with the big| sportsmen now as he caught a 25-| and Monte Snow, Secretary. pound king salmon at Tee Harbor Hereafter the new association will | gyer the week-end. The youngster hold one meeting each month in| had the thrill of his life lnnding( Mr. Roden’s office on the last Sat-| the fish, and is now ready to match | urday in each month. The nextstories with any fisherman. - CODY RETURNS HERE IN FROM GUSTAVUS Frank Cody, Eagle River miner,, Fred Matson and -wife are in|returned to his home this morning| town from Gustavus and are reg- | in the Highway Delivery truck which | istered at the Gastineau. made a special trip for him. He has| - | been visiting Juneau for several | SHOP IN JUNEAU FIRS i e U. 8. DEPARTMENY OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER (By the U. 8. Weather Bureau) Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m., June 15: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; moderate easterly winds LOCAL DATA Time Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity =~ Weathes 4 p.m. yest'y 29.72 0 34 S 6 Clear 4 am. today 29.69 51 ki w 4 Clear Noon todya 29.66 74 25 NE 13 Clear CABLE AND EADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY | TODAY Highest 4p.m. | Lowest4am. 4a.m. Preelp. ¢am. Station temp. temp. | temip. temp. yelocity 24hrs. Weathcs Anchorage 66 = 44 - - 0 Clear Barrow 40 38 28 30 4 0 Cldy Nome 60 60, | 46 48 0 0 Pt. Cldy Bethel T4 4 46 46 0 0 Clear Fairbanks 80 8 54 54 4 0 Clear Dawson 4 74 42 42 0 0 Clear St. Paul 48 46 40 42 8 0 Cldy Duteh Harbor 52 52 44 44 4 0 Pt. Cldy Kodiak 50 48 42 42 4 Trace Pt. Cldy Cordova 64 62 46 46 4 0 Clear Juneau 71 70 51 51 4 0 Clear Sitka 73 — 48 ~ - 0 Clear Ketchikan 80 2 | 56 56 % 18 Rain Prince Rupert 68 68 52 56 4 30 Rain Edmonton 66 64 54 54 4 0 Cldy Seattle 8 2 60 60 6 .01 Rain Portland 80 66 62 62 6 14 Rain San Francisco 68 68 60 60 4 Trace Rain New York 64 64 62 64 14 06 Rain Washington 76 72 | 64 68 4 Trace Pt. Cldy WEATHER CONPSTIONS AT 8 A. M Ketchikan, cloudy, 60; Craig, cloudy, 61; Wrangell, raining, 60; Sitka, cloudy, 61; Radioville, cloudy, 55; Skagway, clear, 74; Soap- stone Point, cloudy, 61; Yakutat, clear, 60; Cordova, clear, 60; Chit- ina, clear, 56; McCarthy, clear, 56; Anchorage, clear, 59; Portage, partly cloudy, 56; Fairbanks, partly cloudy, 64; Nenana, clear, 66; Ruby, clear, 58; Nulato, clear, 69; Kaltag, partly cloudy, 65; Unala- kleet, clear, 55; Crooked Creek, clear, 60; Flat, clear, 63. WEATHER SYNOPSIS The barometric pressure was below normal this morning from Barrow southward to California, the lowest reported pressure being 20.50 inches about 800 miles west of Vancouver Island. Precipitation has fallen along the coast from Wrangell shouthward to California, also over portions of the MacKenzie Valley while fair weather gen- erally was reported over the remainder of the field of observation. Warm weather prevailed over most of Alaska yesterday. 713 ARRESTED HERE *| DURING WEEK-END AT THE HOTELS Gastineau ¥ George G. Griswold, Jr., Butte; Three arrests ware made by the A. Kennedy, Hyder; Frank V. Rus- |Marshal's office during the week- sell, Washington, D. C., William|end, two for larceny and one on T. Poole; Mrs. G. L. Mason, Phil- |charge of drunkenness. adelphia; S. B. Trites, Juneau; Mrs. James Thomas was taken into James Freeburn, Seattle; A. Green- custody on a warrant charging him wald; S. J. Kane, Hoonah; Dory-|with taking 500 feet of rope and a anne Miller, Seattle; W. C. Miller, |galvanized iron strap from the boat Seattle; D. T. Fett, Seattle; Ruth of Roy Rutherford. He was ar- Peck, Fairbanks; H. J. Collins, | raigned in U. S. Commissioner's Portland; J. C. Massey, Portland, |Court today and placed under $1,- Ore.; Dell E. Sheriff; L. L. Gard- 000 bond while given time to get ner, Seattle; H. Ryan, Juneau; C. counsel L. Canaday, Hoonah; L. W. Roehm,| Howard Sawyer pleaded guilty to Seattle; James C. Rinehart, Port- passing a worthless check on the land; Al Monsen, Fairbanks; E. W.|Jones-Stevens Company and was Creevy, Chicago; W. P. Miller, Sit- given a suspended sentence of six Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matson, months. Gustavus; Mrs. Bob ™:ay; Mary Chris Mathieson, arrested for al- J-yce, Taku leg drunkennes, pleaded not guilty land was held in $100 bond. His trial is set for Wednesday. - - ' FINLAND PAYS WASHINGTON, June 15. — The Government of Finland has paid the war debt installment falling due today. The payment totaled | $164,315.50. Constipation If constipation causes you Gas, In- Sieep, Fimp- with 'ADLE- tion yet en- Zynda Major F. R. Burnham, Los geles; Mrs. F. R. Burnhtam Angeles; W. A. Gardiner, Los An- geles; Mrs. W. A. Gardiner, Los Angeles; M. H. Ford, Los Angeles; Mrs. E. M. Felton, Hoonah; H Moses, Hoonah; Alice Harbak, San Francisco; Vianna M. Anderson, Portland, Ore.; D. Pushkin, San Francisco; Einar Sande, Juneau; Ora Kuykendall, Sitka; Oscar Fish- er; Mrs. E. Winberg, Sitka. A Alaskan G. F. Scott, City; Jack A. Gates, Medicine Bow, Wyo.; Warren Kerr, | Medicine Bow, Wyo; T. J. Ragan,| z{‘,';';::f'-,f.’:'::,g{", Juneau; Mav Saul, Douglas; C. W. “35;'-“333':';5'! e Farlin, City; A. McDougall, City; Dan Doaln; John Laitinen; M. R l K A Nykanen and wife, Skagway; R. E. Monse Juneau Lee Guenon, | For sale by Butler, Mauro Drug Co., in Douglas by Guy’s Drug Stor: An- Los Eagle Ri Bonus Pusher THE veterans next asked immediate cash payment of the certificates. Encamping in Washington during the susnmer of 1932 to press this demand, the “Bonus Expeditionary Force” was driven from the capital by troops using tear gas. Veterans got their immediate cash payment measure through both houses in 1935, but the veto stood when Presi- dent Roosevelt on May 22 handed back the bill with a message to Con- gress. Through all the bonus battle in the halls of Congress, gener- alissimo behind the veterans’ lobby strategy was John Thomas Taylor (inset), legislative counsel for the American Legion, ‘SIGN HERE’ (top)...START the PRESSES THE WA VER President Roosevelt’s second bonus veto, on January 24 this year, Congress at last adopted a measure providing for immediate 'S OVER payment of the adjusted service certificates in bonds. Veterans rushed # to register for their bonus, and Government printing presses began turn- ing out “baby bonds" in denominations of $50. Totaling some $1,924,000,- 100, counting cash to cover odd amounts in the sums due each veteran, these bonds were put in the mails to some 3,500,000 World War sery- ice men, beginning at midnight last night. and postmen set to work today delivering the largest registered mail order in history,