The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 23, 1937, Page 8

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 1937. MEN OF GORGAS ATTEND SESSION LABOR CONGLAVE Report on S(‘IVIC(‘ Al)oald \/(‘bsel QUPIIP(] on Liquor Shipments The meeting last night of the All- Alaska Labor Convention was called to order at 7:30 p. m. and after rou- tine business the meeting was thrown open for discusszon of the elimina- tion of fish traps, herring reduction plants and whaling stations. There was much discussion from different angles pro and con, which resulted in the passing of resolutions for the abolishment of all of these. The conventicn also went on record for a fish grader to be located in Se- attle Delegates from the steamer Gen W. C. Gorgas being present, the meeting was thrown open for discus- sion of the maritime strike and the emergency ships. It was reported by these men that the em.\ ency ships were being operated by the government, however, the govern- ment had granted to the maritime workers, union conditions and that 10 PASSENGERS REACH JUNEAU ONPAAPLANE | Taking advantage of the fir .V weather break in several days the PAA Electra, piloted by Jerry Jones land Walt Hall left Juneau for Whitehorse this morning at 9:30 with Dr. T. J. Pyle, Ardele Taylor, C. J. Newlin, F. McGee, G. H. Rey, D. Thorson, F. Musgjard, and B Hensley as passengers. At Whitehorse Jones and Hall ex- changed passengers with Joe Cros- sen and Co-pilot Zien, who started out from Fairbanks yesterday in the other Electra but only reached ‘Whitehorse this morning The Electra was held overnight | at Lake Aishikuk by weather Jones and Hall then returned to | Juneau with the passengers from the Interior, arriving here at 12:30 and bringing Senator John B. Pow- ers, W. M. Kirse, G. N. Burnette, D: vid Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hard, Albert Visca, A. H. McDonald, R. W. Esperson and Mrs. J. C. Morri-| son from Wi horse. Jones and Hall then took oof again for Whitehorse, from where they will continue k to Fairbanks. -ee * S ELECTRIC HAWING Portable Electric Machine “s“dy F‘ ” DAY OR NITE SERVICE RICE & AHLERS CO. Phone 34 Nite 571 UNIV. OF W. AND | RUMAGE TURNS OREGON TEAMS ' TO EAST AFTER | INHOOP WINS KO OVER KRANZ. | Washmgton Tops Northern Indiana Battler Floored in Division Race—USC and ! Third Frame by Cali- Stanford Tied in South ‘ fornia Heavyweight SEATTLE, Jan. 23.—After chalk- HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 23.—Lee ing up a 37 to 31 win over Oregon Ramage, San Diego's rejuvenated State here last night, the University heavyweight, squared away for his of Washington basketball team led approaching Eastern campaign to-e che northern division of the Pacific day, after knocking out Jack Kranz, 7 Coast Conference court race today of Gary, Ind, in the third round with three wins and no losses. of their scheduled ten-round fracas As a result of its 32 to 29 triumph here last night. e e Jiiod Antenan KRS PILUT BA RR IN Photo of transport plane which went down on a high plateau during sic-my weather about eighteen miles from Los Angeles on January T e e b et I" 12 There were thirteen persons aboard. One was killed instantly a rd four died Jater from injuries. One of the victims was Martin John- son. famous African explorer. Mrs. Johnson was among the injured. ET———— R S e v—— epart- ment report that all their men have merly been in Alaska service for many years and are thoroughly fa- miliar with accommodating Alas- kan and tourist trade. It was ex- piained that the passengers speak well of the food of this department, despite the inconvenience of the ship which is one of the many used by the canneries. The sailors’ representative ex- plained that ail of their men have formerly been of Alaska service as this was asked of the union on ac- count of the ports that they would touch where there are not locals of the International Longshoremen’s Association to take care of the cargo and thesz men would be more famil- iar with the work. The firemens’ representative re- ported that their men were quali- fied coal burning firemen and have had experience in that line. All of them having certified discharges from the U. S. Shipping Commis- sioner. Questions were asked these dele- gates as to why the Gorgas made such poor time and were informed that the Gorgas is only a 9-knot ship, and that must be remem- bered the ships of the Al'\skd Steamship Co. make at least knots. The delegates also asked questions and first they wanted to know why the people of Alaska arc contented to let emergency ships be loaded with everything except food when it was food that they wanted. They referred especially to coal and li- quors saying that they did not see Makes Fllght to Taku Lod —Other Trips Plan- ned Next Week Returning from the Polaris-Tak" | Mine this morning at about 11 o'- clock, Pilot L. F. Barr landed his| North Canada Air Express Pilgrim plane with Frank Leonard, mine foreman going south on vacation, | "PLEADS BUILTY T0 EMBEZZLING Former Bookkeeper of Al- - A. Kelsey, and G. A. Kelsey, trom | aska Meat Admits Taking lh(‘ mine, and also three sacks of ore samples aboard. Taking off again at 12:10 this afternooii, Barr flew a load of sup-| plies to Mary Joyce’s Taku Lodge and returned about 2 o'clock with Mrs. J'm Lingard, of Tulsequah, who | is in Juneau for medical treatment. Barr expects to make another| flight to the mine and a flight to Atlin within the next few days. Hr‘ will probably fly to Atlin Monday, weather pvrmn.uny~ - — SIMMONS ON TWO FLIGHTS Weatker Is Rough But E pecially Fine for Slghlsccmg where the liquor was necessary and that cogl could be brought from the Pilot Sheldon Simmons battled westward on their return trip. rough air on two trips to near- Another question asked by them by island cities today, but reported was concerning the business estab- that the flying conditions were es- lishments in town as to what ones becially fine as far as sight-seeing | $4,000 — Indictments Mrs. Audalie Westby, former Hook- |keeper at the Alaska Meat Com- pany, pleaded guilty in Federal District Court this morning to em- | bezzling $4,000 from that firm while employed there. The court post- poned passing st cc until later. Earlier in the week Mrs. Westby was indicted by the Grand Jury on charges of embezzling more than $17,000 from the Carstens Packing Company which operated the Al- aska Meat Company Charles Waul, Charles Secl, Chris Jorgensen and John Ds Jr., who are under indictment, will plead Monday and Harold Barrett, also indicted, is scheduled to plead Tuesday. Two new indictments were re- turned by the Grand Jury todoy A true bill was returned against Arminta Osborne, charging her with assault with a dangerous weapon on the person of O. J. Nielsen with a pistol last November. Floyd Cromwell was indicted on a charge of larceny from the dwell- ing of Frank Mairtofer last Sep- | AU[] AI_IE WESTBY Relief Planes S pved F ood to Snow Bound Mmers This remarkable Soundphoto pictures a National Guard plane as it recently circled Sulphur Mine Camp, in Inyo, County, Cal, while dropping supplies (indicated by arrcw) to snowbound miners. Two planes rushed 400 pounds of foodstuffs to 35 men marooncl in desclate back country. The unprecedented Pa- cific Coast storm brought tempenuurex of 20 dexrme below zero at the snow-locked mine. were fair or unfair to organized la- Lor. For lack of time the men bhad to go back to the ship, and routine Fusiness was taken up by the dele- gates. The convention will start again tonight at 7 o'clock. J. P. DALY HERE: ENTERS HOSPITA! J. P. Daly, of Nome, former Leg- lator and steamship agent was ad- mitted to St. Ann’s Hospital this morning for medical attention. He has been ill for several months in the hospital at Nome. Mr. Daly flew to Pairbanks from Nome, then was a passenger aboard a PAA plane enroute to Juneau, but was prevented from coming here weather conditions. Mr. Daly remained at Whitehorse then came to Juneau today. Mrs. Daly arriv- ed from Seattle on the Princess Norah to meet her husband. 50c cover i H. B. Foss from Sitka. I DREAMLAND ANOTHER GRAND EVENING THE BEST DANCE FLOOR “So Come On Over For a Good Time" is concerned. |tember. A not true bill was return- Leaving Juneau at 8:30 o'clock'ed in the case of C. F. “Joe” Vas- this morning, Simmons flew Miss sar, who had been accused of as- Verley Imhoff, John H. Forsberg, sault as the result of an argument and Harold B. Foss to Sitka in the over an alleged bet on the Joe Louis Alaska Air Transport Lockheed fight, Vega. Returning to Juncau at 12:45, The Petit jury is to meet Tuesday. this afternoon Simmons brought Mr. | gk and Mrs. M. A. Treptre and their daughter Eleanor from Goddard;| 69.Ye; Al. Dishaw, A. MacDougall, undl #-0ld Man Has Read Bible 105 Times ALLENTOWN, Pa Jan. 23. — Out again at 1:45 o'clock, Sim-| mons flew Miss Peggy Brownhill| to Hirst-Chichagof; Marge Ridley| Henry B. Leh, 69-year-old resident to Hocnah, F. L. Kettel and Henry|of Egypt, Pa., says he has read Lundquist to Hirst-Chichagof. Sim-|the Bible 105 times since 1902. mons is expected to atrive back in| He has worn out three Bibles Juneau this afternon at about 5 and a fourth is frayed. o'clock. “When I went to school, I read a book that said the word ‘and’ HEIDINGER GOES SOUTH was used 51,520 times in the Bible,” William Heidinger, a medical pa- |he said. *“I counted them and tient at St. Ann's Hospital, left on |that's right.” the Princess Norah to secure addi-| He is in an Allentown hospital tional attention in the south. |now, recovering from a broken leg - e [nnd spending most of his time— by Lester D. Henderson jreading the Bible. —— . “Alask: MIKE’S ANNOUNCES GOOD EATS FINE MUSIC charge after 11:00 P. M. for men Saturday Only RO N Senator Powers Arrives in Gity for Legislature Veteran of Fourth Division Reported Unprecedented Weather in Interior With the report of the worst weather in the Interior in years, Senator John B. Powers of Eagle, Senior Senator from the Fourth Division, arrived in Juneau today by plane to take his seat in the 13th Legislature. “Just one of the old wheel horses of the Four Horsemen” facetiously remarked the Senator, his eyes twinkling, as he continued, “I don’t want to say too much or some of these young fellows might steal my thunder.” Followers of the Legis- lature will recall the four older members of last session’s Senate were good-naturedly referred to as the “Four Horsemen.” Senator Powers reported thaf Mrs. Powers, who suffered frozen feet more than a month ago, is pro- gressing nicely in the hospital at Fairbanks. Snow in Fairbanks and thmugh- out much of the Interior is so deep that tunnels are necessary. The Senator said in Fairbanks drive- ways are cut down through the mid= dle of the street and every available vehicle is in service trying to haul the unprecedented snow away. He reported a good season in the Eagle country Wut fall activities have been hampered by the unusual weather. They had four days of 60 below at Eagle and the weather has been around zero for some time. Senator Powers is a guest at the Zynda during his stay here for the Legislative session. OPERATED UPON Rolley Miles, a patient at St. Ann’s Hospital, underwent an operation yesterday morning. ——— UNDERGOES OPERATION | Mike A. Beamish entered St. Ann’s | Hospital last night and underwent a surgical operation this morning. | Flying his Model S. Stinson sea- plane, powered by a Lycoming en- gine, that he recently had re- built in Seattle, Pilot Bert Ruoff, of Anchorage, accompanied by Har- Scme concern was felt for Ruoft | Mrs. Ruoff will return north on the E 1 Ruatl and Bowman will continue | to Anchorage, stopping at Cordova, tomorrow if possible, or as soon as/ BETTINGER 1MPROVES *| along nicely, it is announced. ry Bowman, of Anchorage, arrived at the AAT hangar this ““emo"“wbacco grapefruit and coffee are the Ruoff left Seattle iast Tuesday Facts about normal process of next held up by weather for two | | University of Towa Medical School. the next night there, then flew taiberg, 4, of Royal, Neb., has been RUUFF SEAPLANE last October, when, accompanied by his wife, he flew south to Seattle ‘next sl.eamer Mr. Bowman has been wea!her conditions permit. “Chuck” Bettinger, A.J. miner, e, shortly a r 3 0' i- ke : J after 3 o'clock from Ketchi | principal exports of Puerto Rico. and the first night out stayed at| | blood clotting in men and animals days at Bella Bella. Flying to Prince | Ketcmknn yesterda |in use in the family 82 years. ARRIVES H E R from Anchorage through Juneau. attle since September. —— . who was injured recently, is getting Sugar, pineapples, oranges, to- kan, wiere they spent last night. g o i R S Alert Bay. The Ruoff plane was| gre being sought in research at the S e Rupert Ruoff and Bowman spent' A high chair used by Bruce Reh- NOTICE! Electric Service Shop has moved to 526 EAST SAME TELEPHONE 166 SAME SATISFACTION CONTRACTING—REPAIRING SERVICE (We have discontinued only the retail business) ELECTRIC SERVICE SHOP J. W. McKINLEY, Proprietor over Idaho, at Moscow last night,’ The 190-pound Californian hit his Jregon is tied with Washington 188-pound opponent hard and often. State for second place in the stand- - e oo ching_four CARGO ABOARD NORTH The same teams oppose each other sTAR FOR TH [ s Po RT again tonight. ! According to a radiogram received” SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 23. this afternoon by Agent Wyatt —Stanford University and South- Kingman, the North Star has 153 ern California hoop squads, both tons of general cargo, also 52 tons undefeated, remain tied for leader- of cold storage, for Juneau. There ship in the southern half of the are 31 tons aboard for Douglas. conference. —_———————— FORUM CLUB MEETING For tomorrow's program, the For- PEGGY BROWNHILL um Club has asked A. E. Schoettler, supervisor of Vocational education, To wED A. JOHNSON to speak before the group. The Forum Club meets every sun" Miss Peggy Brownhill, who was & day night at 6:15 o'clock in the par- nassenger cn a recent trip of the lors of the Northern Light Presby- | afternoon on the AAT Nugget, pi- in the community are cordially in- loted by Sheldon Simmons, for vited to attend. Hirst-Chichagof. Miss Brownhill is R S e to be married to Axel Johnson of Only 126 per cent gf Kentucky's Chichagof, who is a cook at the mins population—35,333—pand federal in- there. come taxes for 1934. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATION FOR YOUR i\ SUNDAY DINNER and DANCE? Bring your appetite and enjoy OUR SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER. Not better than the best but better than the rest. TABLE D’ HOTE $1.50 (COFFEE SHOP $1.00) Relish Bonne Bouche Ripe Olives Sweet Midget Fresh Alaskan Shrimps or Fruit Cocktail Cream of Chicken a’la Reine or Consomme Clear Waldorf La Salade—Our Special CHOICE OF: Roast Young Tom Turkey, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce Roast Leg of Corn-Fed Pork, Apple Sauce Veal Cutlets Breaded, Supreame Sauce Small Tender Steak, Mushroom Sauce Fresh Crab Legs a’la Newburg en Casserole Mnbhed or Baked Potatoes Corn of the Cob in Butter Hot Rolls Assorted Pies or Ice Cream and Wafers Cafe Noix After Dinner Mint Dinner served from 5 till 9 P. M. ORCHESTRA AND ENTERTAINMENT DURING DINNER Daily Merchants Lunch from 11 A, M. till 2 P. M.— 35 and 50 cents. Also Daily Dinner from 5 till 9 P. M.—50, 75, 85 cents ® TERMINAL CAFE WILBUR IRVING Princess Norah, left Jupeau this terian Church. All young people | mlI|I|lIIIIIllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlII]&r