The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 24, 1936, Page 1

| | VOL. XLIX., NO. 7364. HE 1LY ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936. ALAS “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT® DEMANDS COAST STRIKE BE SETTLED B ] NEUTRALITY IN SPANISH CRISIS 1S ABANDONED ing to Germany—Troops | Are Likely to Move - | PARIS, Dec. 24—France has | Fairbanks 1o . Have Treat On Supplies There—Tur- keys Flown In FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Des. 24— PRESIDENT OF - CUBA OUSTED; Charge by Senate— Vote Is 22 to 12 HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 24.—Presi- | warned Germany that a new mass Santa Claus, in the form of trains, dent Miguel Mariano Gomez was “invasion” by Nazi troops on the is rushing here with foodstuffs and convicted early today by the Cuban side of the Spanish insurgents will | Christmas mail brought north by Senate on impeachment charges by force the French national to aid Madrid Diplomatic circles said this re- ported threat means France has abandoned French neutrality. The ultimatum was delivered by Foreign Minister Yvon Delboe to| Count Johanns von Welchek, Ger- man Ambassador in Paris. French newspapers speculated widely this afternon as to whether Hitler has chosen what some called the “adventurer’s” road in defying France CONFER OVER SPAIN LONDON, Dec. 24.—Great Britain and France have began what is de- scribed as “vrgent consultations” over means of halting outside in- terference as regards the civil war in Spain. —————— HUGE SEAS AND SNOW DELAYED M. S. ESTEBETH Vessel Encounters What Is Reported Worst Storm in Section in 30 Years Caught in the worst storm the chef had seen in nearly thirty years, just after leaving Chichagof, the Estebeth was forced to lay up in Chatham Straits for two days, and just arrived in Juneau last night at 11:45. The motorship is loading for Sitka and way ports again to- day at the City Dock, and is sched- uled to leave again on its weekly run some time tonight. The galley was awash and the hold half filled by the huge seas, coupled with snow, before which the Estebeth had to run for cover, it was reported. A large list of passengers was booked for Juneau with Purser Dave Ramsay on the voyage. Those com- ing to Juneau aboard the Estebeth were: From Sitka—Chas. Johnson. From Chichagof—Miss Zizich, E. Birkland. From Chatham—Geo. Radamaker. From Tenakee—C. Hellonen, C. Hadmand, F. Zimmerman, M. Itjen, N. Pederson, Mrs. L. Jackson, Min- nie Paddock, P. S.'Murry, Miss A. stinger. B — SPECIAL AFFAIRS BEING ARRANGED AT JUNEAU CLUBS The Capitol Cafe, Charles Miller, announces a dance for both Christ- mas Eve and Christmas night. Special features will be included. Mike’s Place, “Dreamland,” in Douglas, will have its usual big holiday events tonight and tomor- row night. Excellent food, beer and music is announced. The City Club and Cafe offers its patrons excellent entertainment and food, according to Sam Gaza- loff, proprietor. The Terminal Cafe also an- nounces two nights of special fea- tures. the Boxer and Arctic. Fresh veget- ables and meat are the most prized commodities to be brought here. The Postal Clerks are the only ones regarding the arrival of the trains with a mournful attitude as it means they must work Christmas Day in- | stead of enj; g the holiday. Ex- tra clerks have been hired to assist {in sorting and boxing the mail. Turkeys For Christmas The first turkeys arriving here {for Christmas have arrived by air- | plane, one enterprising merchant | getting the birds at Cordova and bringing them here by plane. De- spite this added expense, turkeys are selling for as low as 38 cents a pound: | Fairbanks will have a white Christmas and it will probably warm, around 30 degrees below zero compared to 71 below at Coal Creek on the Yukon. Merchants here are advertising large supplies of ice cream from local dairies and also from Seattle. R CARPENTERS ENTERTAIN Carpenters Local No. 1944 will give their Christmas celebration for their families and invited friends on Monday evenng, December 28 at the Odd Fellows’ Hall starting at 7:30 o’clock. Refreshments and dancing after the prgram have been arranged by the following members on the com- mittee: M. A. Mello, Jim Paddock, and Mike Karry. RELIEF CREWS NOW WORKING, KETCHIKAN Thirty-five men are now employed on relief projects near Ketchikan, according to Charles G. Burdick, Administrative Assistant, U. S. For- est Service, who returned to his headquarters here yesterday on the Gorgas after overseeing the inau- gurating of the work. A ski trail and cabin is being built and road clear- ing done along the Tongass High- way. J. M. Wyckoff of the Forest Service will start a crew of 10 men on relief projects at Wrangell Janu- ary 4, Burdick reported. HILDRES CELEBRATE WED ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hildre celebrat- ed their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday evening. The wedding party was attended by close friends and relatives and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gauld, Mr. and Mrs. Arnald Hildre, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Light, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alstead, Karl Alstead, Eu- lalia Archer, Anton Hildre, Andrew Hildre, Helén Hildre, Louise Hildre, Ed Hildre and Harvey Hildre. GLADYS FORREST’S FATHER CRITICALLY ILL IN PORTLAND Miss Gladys Forrest of the Gov- ernor’s staff, radioed this morning that her father, N. J. Forrest is cri- tically ill in Portland. Miss Forrest recently went south on her vacation and to spend the holidays with her parents in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest were here with their daugh- ter last summer for several months, a vote of 22 to 12. The vote removed Gomez from |the Presidency, convicting him on |charges of “interferring with the |free functioning of legislative powers.” He became the first President in | the history of Cuba to be ousted by impeachment. | Francisco Laredo Bru, now Vice- | President, automatically succeeds to the Presidency. | Gomez opposed the sugar tax bill, receipts of which are intended to operate rural school conducted by {the army which Gomez feared would lead to a military dictatorship. AL s b K 1 - RADDE CAPTURES PRIZE TURKEY IN BRUNSWICK ROLL Mrs. Harry Sperling Win-' ner of Dinner in Ladies” Class Winner of the three birds given as prizes in the Brunswick Bowling Alley’s Christmas Turkey Roll, an- nounced this morning by Emilio Ga- lao, are Ed Radde, winner of the prize for highest men’s average in ten games, with a total of 1881; Mrs, ' Harry Sperling took the prize bird for the highest woman's average, with a total of 1536, and Norma Hire will receive the Bronx bird (it will make a fine dinner though) for the lowest ten game average rolled by any woman, having a total of 1227. Winners will call for their pirzes at any time after 6 o'clock this ev- ening, Mr. Galao said. Ed Radde just barely won out over Sammy Nelson for the men's bird, having an average of less than one more pin, and totalling only six more than Nelson’s 1875. Scores of those entrants who com- pleted their ten game qualifica- tion were: Ed Radde, 1881; Sam Nelson, 1875; Kinky Bayers, 181 ; Nick Bavard, 1796; A. Clark, 1795; Carl Jensen, 1779; Kell Larsen, 1777; J. Mura, 1735; A. Reed, 1615; J. Costello, 1580; F. W. Mathesen, 1572; Mrs. Harry Sperling, 1536; Mrs. A. R. Duncan, 1523; S. Baker, 1497; Mrs. Frank Dufresne, 1471; C. Vivian, 1246;] Norma Hire, 1227. ] PAN ELECTRA T0 INTERIO i With the Elecira from Fairbanks cancelled for today, the plane pilot- ed by Jerry Jones and Walt Hall that arrived here yesterday, fore- sook its shuttle service between here and Whitehorse, scheduled for to- day, and took off from the Juneau PAA field this morning at 11:15 o'~ clock for Fairbanks. Nine passengers besides mail and air express, left Juneau for the In- terior on the Electra. They were: Thomas Gaffney, U. 8. Marshal at Nome; Earl Parsons, Fred Maierer, fur buyer; Mrs. Chester Murphy, Mrs. Paul Sharnon, Miss Edith Clausen, Miss Nora Clausen, Miss Cecile Fox, and Grover C. Winn, Ju- neau attorney. _Midnighfiiass PEACE PRAYER | GIVEN BY POPE, | CirisinasDay IS IMPEACHED - CHRISMAS EVE France Gives Sharp Warn-|Two Trains Rushing Mail, M. M. Gomez Convicted of His Holiness Strikes Out Against the ‘Evil Force’ of Communism VATICAN CITY, Cec. 24.—Pope Pius prayed from a sick bed tonight before the whole world that God accept his suffering for peace among men and called for a union| of all Christianity against the “evil force” Communism. The stricken Pontiff’s eyes were afire as he spoke in throbbing voice as he said in Spain “propoganda and evil forces have wished to make a supreme experiment of all progressive froces! scattered throughout the world which they have at their command. Here is new menace more threat- ening than ever before for the whole world, particularly for Europe ;mdl its Christian civilization.” | The Pope’s voice trembled through | the whole 29 minutes of his Chyist- mas Eve addre: Of his own suf- fering the Pope said a “Divine good- | ness is granting us opportunity to| contribute to prayers, work &ng; #.crifices of all by personal exper- ience of suffering and until now has marvelously spared us.” i Will Be Given in Two Churches Ghoion Wil i Boeciid] Programs — Lutherans Gather, Friday Noon Juneau begins religious observ-| ance of Christmas at midnight to- night when services will be held in| both the Trinity Cathedral and the Church of the Nativity. | Adlam’s Choral Eucharist will be/ sung at Trinity Cathedral starting| at midnight. At Douglas tomorrow,| at St. Luke’s church at 11 o'clock, Holy Communion will be celebrated. Pontifical Mass will be celebrat-| ed, starting at midnight tonight, at the Church of the Nativity. The choir will sing La Hache's mass in honor of Saint Teresa, the Patron-| ess of Alaska. Masses on Christ-| mas Day at 7, 8, 9 and 10 o’clock.! Christmas Day services will be| given tomorrow at the Eesurrectmn} Lutheran Church starting at 12| noon. The Junior Choir will sing| and Miss Dorothy Green will be| the soloist. g | WOMAN’S CLUB IS DISPENSING CHEER Over 100 persons were made hap-| pier today by good-cheer baskets| which were distributed by the Ju-; neau’s Woman's Club. Mrs. H. 8. Graves and her committee, Mrs. J.| M. Clark and Mrs. T. McCaul, have' been working on these baskets for several weeks. The committee wish to extend their appreciation to the Forest Ser-! vice for Tcuning a driver and truck; and to the two Boy Scouts, Billy Jorgensen and Frank Parsons, who!| assisted in the distribution of the| baskets. TALLAPOOSA DUE ‘ THIS AFTERNOON| I]EIivefilig Coal ‘ Far as Possible, Seventy-five Tons Just Drop| in Bucket, However, | to Demand ‘ | The seventy-five tons ol coal dis- | charged from the Gen. W. C. Gor-| gas for the Pacific Coast Coal Com- | pany is being distributed by the| transfer companies today, but as there were orders for over 300 tons, | George H. Walmsley says the ship- ment is not going far. | Transfer companies announce they are affording as much relief as pos- sible, distributing sacks here and there so all may keep the home fires going over the Christmas holidays. Three hundred tons of Matanuska coal are being loaded aboard the Arctic at Seward for the Pacific Coast Coal Company and this should relieve the situation when the fuel arrives. — e - SIMMONS BACK FROM KETCHIKAN Bringing one passenger for Ju- ineau, Miss Marjorie Miller, music teacher at Ketchikan schools, Shel- don Simmons returned to Juneau in the AAT Nugget this forenoon at 11:30 o'clock from the First City. On his flight to Ketchikan yes- terday, Simmons carried from Ju- neau: Miss E. T. Contter, for Wrangell; and F. Greenhalgh, Miss Mary Nordnes, Miss Edythe Young, Stella Young and Kelly Foss, for Ketchikan. Officials Radio Greetings to Gov. John W. Troy Christmas greeting from Hawaii and the National Capital were re- ceived this morning by Gov. John W. Troy. Dr. Ernest Gruening, Director of The Coast Guard cutter Talla-|the Division of Territories and Is- poosa which took freight from here|land Possessions, radioed a “Mer last Sunday to Yakutat is expected|ry Christmas and Happy New Yea in port this afternoon in time for|from Washington to the Chief Exc- officers and crew to spend the cutive and his staff and from the holiday with their friends and raxn-ixslauda. Gov. Joseph B. Poindex- ilies, according toword to the U.|ter of Hawaii sent “Aloha and best 8. Customs Office, wishes for a happy holiday season.” | effective January 1, 'SAILORS’ UNION PLACES BRIDGES DIRECT ON SPOT || Attacks Policy, ILA Presi- dent'’s Group, in Present Strike 1 BULLETIN—WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. — Secretary of Labor | Perkins has dispatched word to | both sides of those involved in | the Pacific Coast maritime | strike that public interest de- | mands an early settlement. " “Great patience has been | | shown waiting for such an agreement and now public in- terest requires negotiations be completed promptly now, even if some sacrifice is necessary,” was the demand sent to the strikers and shipowners by Sec- retary Perkins. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 24.— A sharp attack on the leadership of Harry Bridges appeared last night in the official local bulletin of the Coast Sailors whose representatives have reached a tentative agreement with the offshore shippers. The article appearing in thne “West Coast Sailor” accuses the | Bridges’ group of controlling the Open House at Fire Hall from 1 to 5 Tomorrow Members of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department will be hosts to- morrow afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock at the Fire Hall at their annual open house, it was an- nounced today. Residents of the community are invited to drop in and exchange greetings with the firemen, their friends and those two jolly fellow ., Tom and Jerry. TURKEYS CHEAP SEATTLE, Dec. 24.—Turkeys are retailing here from 21 to 28 cents, . :smke publicity, including the of- | ficial publication of the Coast Mar- Punfl SEASUN |itime Federation and attempting to | undermine the Sailors’ Union. | The policy of the Bridges' group IN TRAPP'NG |is that none of the seven striking ] Junicns should settle with the em- |ployers until all have reached AH EA‘agreemenLfi. | Much of the negotiating, which ihns resulted in tentative agreements T ] | has been done by Harry Lundeberg, Eskimos Report Shortage‘Of the Sailors’ Union, while Bridg- | es, Coast President of the ILA, was of Pelts—Are Mov- |east seeking support of a strike . Inland |from the Atlantic Stevedores. Ing Inlan An estimated 8,000 strikers, at & AT | mass meeting, in the meanwhile, POINT BARROW, Alaska, Dec. gqopted a resolution to stand behind 24.—Early returns from trapping ln-lBrldges and his policies. ‘dicate a poor season. In a normali MMMEER G o gyl 1year the villagers have 200 to 300 | pelts by Christmas time but this FREE sH w uR year there are not over 20. | a pound, the lowest in several| Reports from the eastward indi-| M years. The wholesale price last|cate a shortage of furs also. ] year was 30 to 32 cents a pound. Natives arc moving inland, kill-| e e ing caribou against a recurrence u(: SPECIAL SERVICES a food shortage like last year undi’ Moose kiddies, 13 years old or y incidentally taking the hides for a, under, will be guests of the Moose CATHOLIC CHURCH, clothing supply. | Lodge, No. 1700, and the Capitol SET FOR DOUGLAS SR 5 N ) | Theatre, at a free show at one o'~ | clock Saturday afternoon, it was 3 % MAY succEED jannounced this morning. Christmas will be observed in the | Catholic Churéh in Douglas with| | . the celebration of three masses, at an UHLSON Juneau Closing !r)l,)rz:i;n..md 10:30 o’clock mmunowl 1 lggfig': c]lsmm’ At the 10:30 o'clock mass there — \ omorrow will be special Christmas singing by| WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. — The, y members of the Douglas and Jun()au‘zfi':sm‘; ls);p"\:;}:‘ee:‘k:erm:?a:llsd dvev-\’ Juneau will observe the holidays d ;|in traditional fashion tomorrow and choirs. Turkey and All Trimmings for CCC Tomorrow 1 Snell, just named Assistant General;s“ offices, stares and shops will be “Mana“er of The Alaska Rallroad.lc] for the day, the stores remain~ {is being groomed to succeed Col. ing open this even to o |Otto F. Ohlson as General Man- ager date late customers. 8 Most business houses will resume Col. Ohlson, yesterday in Chi- |y qnecs beauty parlors being closed, X ,(€ago, said he was not golng 0 gqtyrday morning but Federal and “Turkey and all the trimmings” resign although it was intimated Terfltorylal o(flc‘:\sgwfll enjoy a holi- is the menu for members of Civ-|scveral weeks ago he was going to . ) b day until next Monday morning, ilian Conservation Camps in Alas-|resign in April President Roosevelt hAVL}r'lg by offi- ka tomorrow, it is annoimeed hy| ! cial decree set aside the long holi- the U. 8. Forest Service which makes |day observance for government em- it a regular practice of g we | Everything from {8 ofpareies Jor sl N CCC boys a special holiday din-|“Soup to Nuts” 15671 olelonk: todur. ner on Thanksgiving and Christmas. . B s o T At Jail Tomorrow SANTA CLAUS CALLS i Forty prisoners at the Federal ON “DOUG” GRAY;Ja“ will enjoy everytming irom, There is a Santa Claus, and no!“Soup to nuts” tomorrow, Marshal foolin’, says H. Douglas Gray,|William T. Mahoney announced to-| popular young member of the Alas-|d8y. The day starts off with bacon, ka Game Commission staff. |and eggs for breakfast and for the, “Doug,” who has been a deputy,|big dinner there will be turkey, notified this morning of his | cranberry sauce, mince pie, ollves,‘ appointment as a full Game War-|nuts, candies and all the rest of | den with headquarters at Juneau,|things that go to make up a holi-} day dinner, |