The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 14, 1937, Page 8

e ————— O o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1937 THEATRE SUITS wooed wich s EXECUTIVE SAYS|Melon Trio Takes Stage SETTLED TODAY OUT OF COURT (;I'OSQ ASsuIn(\ ‘vlanag?[“f‘nt Coliseum Theatres, Shear- er Capitol and Revilla The $100,000 suits based on the merger of the Juneau and Ket- chikan theatre systems were settled out of court today with a division of the four theatres and conflicting reports about the amount of cash involved in the transaction. According to announcement by Frank Foster, attorney for W. D Gross, Mr. Gross was to receive a “substantial financial settlement.” B. D. Shearer of Ketchikan, against whom the suits were lev- elled, told The Empire that “the cash involved was small and was based on the rental and lease money which accrued since the start of the case.” Rumors were current that the money which will change hands amounts to approximately $10,000. The suits, brought approximately four months ago by Mr. Gross, Julia Freels claimed that Mr. Shearer had not sypjd was taught new trick lived up to terms of a contract be- \when a suitor of pretty Julia tween them. Under the contract Mr. Freels, 18-year-old Knoxville, Shearer was to operate the Coliseum Tenn., capitalized on her liking for lemon pies and sent her 18 as a graduation gift—(she kept the pies but refused to reconsider his proposal). MISSING, AND BELIEVED TO BE IN NORTH Inquiries have been received by the Office of the Governor of Al- aska regarding the following per- sons supposed to be in Alaska: JOHN E. LYON —His daughter Theatres in Ketchikan and in Ju- neau under a lease and percentage basis to Mr. Gross. Under terms of the settlement, which becomes effective Thursday at midnight, Mr. Gross will regain operation of the two Coliseum Thea- tres and Mr. Shearer will retain op- eration of the Capitol Theatre in Juneau and the Revilla Theatre in Ketchikan. The suits, one )hased on the Ju- neau situation and the other on the Ketchikan setup, were brought by Mr. Gross, who claimed an ac- counting of the manner in which Mr. Shearer had operated the thea- tres. According to the merger agree- ment, Mr. Shearer was to have paid a certain rental and percentage of the gross receipts, Mr. Gross and Mr. Shearer, in a conference with their attorneys in Juneau today, signed dismissals of the suits. Representing Mr. Gross were Frank Foster and J. A. Hel- lenthal. Counsels for Mr. Shearer were H. L. Faulkner and Warren Brown of Vogel, Vogel and Gates of Seattle. He is believed to be in the country around Ketchikan. DECLAN (BUSTER) O'GRADY —Mother has not heard from Bus- ter and is worried, wishes to know his whereabouts. O'Grady, formerly of Foley, Florida, has been on the e s TWIN BOYS BORN a while at the Winlock Hotel, for - STRIKES TO END - WITH FAIRNESS, B & 0. R. R Vlce-Presx- 1 dent Says “‘Both Parties . i Must Live Up to Rules” | | "Strike troubles will right them- | selve when both parties to con-' tracts live up to the rules,” John | J. Ekin, Vice-President of the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad, told a reporter for The Empire Tuesday, night | | Mr. Ekin, accompanied by his (wife, were aboard the Princess| | Louise for their first round-trip | Jaunt to Alaska. Their home is in, Towson, Maryland. { | Viewingglabor difficult; as lhe major problem concerning industry, and transportation, Mr. Ekin nev- ertheless maintained a philosophy ' that “eventually” the situation will| 1"1’)(’31 itself.” “In the railroad business the executives and the union men have | been playing square with other for years and consequently | we have virtually no strikes. When | | the unions enter contracts with the summer dessert than the popular ‘xmlmads t,hey live up to them. And melon trio—cantaloupe, watermelon ,and honeydew. Their gay colors and | Rather hesitant about entering enucing flavors make them especi- the current CIO and AFL con- ally attractive. | vice versa.’ troversy, Mr. Ekin nevertheless in- | dicated a strong preference for the policies of William Green, who ‘has devoted a life of study to the OR aroma. Watermelons may be unions.” He sald John L. Lewis has ‘‘Plugged” p_v purchasers who want | made contracts for unions and 0 test their flavor. 1 “had broken them.” Delivery, Ketchikan. Brother anx- |ious to get in touch with him re- ! garding inheritance maitters. JOHN REINHOLD NILESON— Born, in Sweden in 1882, medium height, fair complexion, a wood carver by trade. Last heard from at Ketchikan in 1920. KARL EDVARD BJERKE—Nor- | wegian, born in 1884, height, blue eyes, work in winter. | was Box 588, Juneau. born in Rygge, Norway, was a sailor and fisherman by trade. His last address, care F. I Ketchikan, Norway. each By MRS. moderate and honeydews in a cold than to cut them in halves and fill those halves with chopped ice. melting ice destroys much of iflavor.) medium'yatermelon and cantaloupe worked on @ gtrips or cubes makes a delicious inquiring as to his whereabouts.| Whale boat in summer and farm gppetizer or dessert. His last address the flavor of the honeydew may be enhanced HJALMAR DAVIDSON—Age 44, lime are offered with it. On Summer Dessert Cue MELLOWNESS IN SPHERES Balls of honeydew melon and fres! lemon gelatin mold. Crisp leaves h red raspberries lend savor to a of lettuce filled with additional melon balls are grouped around the mold. ALEXANDER GEORGE AP Feature Service Writer Nothing is easier to serve as a Pick ripe, well-formed melons of ze. Good cantaloupes | have a distinct mel- Wrap in Waxed Paper | Wash each melon, wrap it in waxed paper — to prevent the ar-| oma from permeating other foods —and store it in the refrigerator ! It is much better to store melor spot for several hours | The the A of honeydew, alls, combination Served alone if wedges of lemon or Cantaloupe Rings Cantaloupe rings are effective Packing Co., desserts. Cut the melon in one-inch Money has been left crossway slices, place the flat sides West Coast for some time, worked him by his brother who died in up on a serving platter and fill the centers of the slices with berric Twin boys were born to Mr. and Winlock, Washington, is a Catholic! SIGGE FREDRIK ROLAND pineapple, w‘atvrmr‘lon. mint sher- Mrs. Warren Tillman at St. Jos- and believed to be somewhere in NOREN ‘— Age thirty-seven years, bet or lime ice cream. ept Hospital in Fairbanks the Alaska. born in Gothenburg, ‘Sweden. He Watermelon usually is cut in other day. The father is mechanic FRANS JOHANSSON—He is 47|is short, stout, has black hair, grey halves and then in wedges. It may, at the Wien Airlines hangar. £ in Helsingfors, Finland. Last heard from was working on a fishing| boat in Alaska. blond complexion. he was fishing on boat medium height, Last heard from out frem Sitka “Iline.” BIRGER MAURITZ ERIKSON— Born in Norrkoping, Sweden, age thirty-eight. He is a fisherman, last heard from Box 2300, Juneau. FRANK MOSES HOPPER—Age twenty-seven, American, single when last heard from in 1935. Straight blond hair, blue eyes, wears glasses, weight 135 pounds. He left C. C. C. Camp in 1935 with | intention of going to Alaska to work on a fishing boat. KARL HERBERT OLAF ERIK- SON—Born in Sweden in 1904, tall with brown hair and grey eyes. Last heard from in 1930, General FOR HOME OR BUSINESS REFRIGERATION SERVICE and REPAIRS Phone 34 Our Refrigeration Expert, JOHN HOUK, is equipped to give you Quick, Efficient Service at reasonable cost. Rice & Ahlers Company GUSTAV WICK—Born in Besak- er, Norway, about forty years old, Hajem). He is medium height, dark With grape juice, ginger ale, or or- e ange or raspberry juice for a re- freshing drink. The' drink should be ; frozen to really bring Japan, valued at $204,000,000 in 1936,) oo exceed the total of our sales to all| ago from Cordova. TOSTEN OLSEN HAJEM—Born With fruits, years old, dark hair, grey eyes, born | eyes, was last heard from six years however, be served in cros: ‘HS slices or cut into small “boxes” and filled berries or balls from lin Hajem i Aal, Norway, in 1880 Other melons. (Parents Ronaug and Ole Olsen curly hair, biue eyes. He at on time lived in Williams County, North Dakota, believed to be in Alaska. Inheritance has been left him by a brother in Norway. Anyone having any information iin regard to these people is re- 'quested to notify the Governor's Office in Juneau. | — - — | |MINER IS RESCUED BY ESKIMO YOUTH ‘Wilson Winer, Eskizio youth is a hero at Wiseman. | | He rescued Harry Snowden, min- jer, from the swift waters of the Koyukuk river after Mr. Snow- den’s boat capsized on the morning of the Fourth, it was reported here by Pilot Herman Lerdahl, accord- ing to' the Fairbanks News-Miner. Mr. Snowden was going from his ' hill side cabin across the river to Martin Slisco's store for a turkey dinner. When he attempted to cross| in a small boat, the boat turned over. Unable to swim, Mr. Snowden | was swept away by the rapid cur-| rent The Eskimo boy, seeing lhel accidem ran down the bank, dived | |into the cold waters and succeeded | in pulling Mr. Snowden ashore. AR o BTN DEAN RICE RETURNS Dean C. E. Rice of the Holy Trinity Cathedral returned from a brief trip to Skagway aboard | the Northwestern. e | Worm culturists, who founded an industry to supply fishermen with | ‘bau feed growing worms on a dleb“ oi cornmeal, castor oil and fish oil. | | 1 | IT LASTS! WHAT LASTS? Why FULLER’S PAINT of Course! Lasting quality is one of the main essentials of GOOD PAINT. When you pay good money to have paint put on your home you expect years of service and paint that cracks and peels off canno protection that it is entitled to. Specify FULLER'’S for both outside and inside and protection against the elements. It costs no more to apply FULLER'S PAINT but faction is far greater than afforded by inferior paint. JUNEAU-YOUNG HARDWARE CO. | t give your house the be SURE of a lasting the service and satis- served alm: out the ¢ Try mixing chilled melon balls cate flavors. Mint also harmonizes with melons. Add a few mint leaves to a thinbined. {with melon balls. sugar syrup. Chill and strain syrup and pour it over melon slices or balle. Melon and Raspberry Salad 1 package lemon-flavored gela- tin; 1 pint hot water; 1 cup honeydew melon cut in half- inch balls; 1 cup fresh rasp- berries. Dissolve gelatin in hot Chill. When slightly thickened, fold {in melon balls and raspberries. Turn (into ring moid. Chill until firm. Un- moeld on crisp lettuce and garnish Serves CUT RELIEF WASHINGTON, July 14.—A cam- paign to cut the work relief 1'ollx (to 1,600,000 persons by tomorrow is| snn ted. 1‘ D - CARlBOU HERD IS TWO MILES LONG A compact herd of caribou, one- (half mile wide and two miles long, ranging east of the Steese high-| way, mit,” were observed recently by Warden Sam O. White of the Alas- ka Game Commission at Fairbanks. “There are between seven eight thousand head in the herd, Warden White estimates. “They are across Eagle creek, back of the Berry mine, and can easily be seen from the Steese highway.” Less than 400 yards from herd a tractor was working but the animals weren't alarmed by it. The road off the Steese to the Berry mine leads close to the herd. - ,—- Exports of American products to other far eastern countries com- ~| Tuesday afternoon in the Bellan- the water.' “just this side of Eagle sum—-‘ and ;| the | AAT PILOTS OFF TODAY ON SERIES OF LONG FLIGHTS ‘Simmons-fii_es to Sitka, | While Barr Heads for Tenakee, Way Points | | With Pilots Sheldon Simmons in {the Bellanca, and L. F. Barr, in the "Slmson, making long flights, the | Alaska Air Transport kept busy to- | day. | Pilot Simmons, 110:45 a. m,, George Farinsky (L. Irvine to Tenakee, Albertz Burke |and Catherine McNulty to Sitka, (and was scheduled to pick up A. |Van Mavern at Sitka and bring |him to another point on the route. ‘Fgg\ and yeast were to0 be trans- !ported to Glacier Bay. On the re- |turn trip, scheduled about 5 o'clock, |Pilot Simmons was to bring about {400 pounds of samples to Juneau |from Glacier Bay. hopping off at took Bob Rice and ca Pilot Simmons took Frank Wright and his family on a charter |flight to Hoonah and returned with George Martin from the Icy Straits | Packing Company. ! This morning at 8 o'clock Pilot L F. Barr hopped off with A. N. !Dunlop for Hoonah, At 9:30 a. m., {after his return to Juneau, he hop- ped off with Charles Hartman, night watchman at the Tenakee Cannery, for Tenakee and with! John Price for Todd. E. J. Clem- ents, sanitarian for the Territorial Department cof Health, was to stop t a number of canneries-along the [“‘ y. Mail was carried to Tenakee, Todd, Chatham and Hood Bay. \ GOV STARK, NAVY OFFICERS INVITED TO CHAMBER LUNCH Invitation to Gov. Floyd C. Stark, iof Missouri, his kost, Rear Admiral J. R. Taussig, and other officers of the U. 8. 8. Chicago to attend the Jum-uu Chamber of Commerce lun- cheon tomorrow is to be made when the warship arrives in the chunne]| at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. n addition to hearing the dhtm-‘ |guished guests, if they arrive in Hlme the Chamber also will take up the swimming pool project which it 'launched last week. —e——— COUPLE CLUB SHOW PRONOUNCED SUCCESS A full house at the presentation of “Ginger” last night at the Col- iseum Theatre netted high proceeds for the Couple Club, sponsor of the production here. The proceeds are to augment the building fund of the Northern Light Presbyterian church. L A Tulare, Calif, turkey ranch to Chichagof, C.| Official Search |EL For Mrs. Norman Is Ordered Here Deputy Marshal Will Start Out by Plane Tomorrow to Conduct Hunt Official search for Mrs. Albert Norman, who bhas been missing since the night of July 5, was au- {shal John MeCormick is expected | to get away tomorrow morning by | plane to run down various clues. No plane was available today to be- gin the official hunt. One of the first contacts will be made with the gasboat of Roy Wright, former husband of Mrs. Norman, which was last reported at Swanson Harbor. Sandy Stevens, fish buyer, told the Marshal’s office that he was aboArd the Wright boat Saturday at Swanson’s Bay but that | he had seen nothing of Mrs. Nor- man, who was . reported to have left on the vessel. Stevens said he asked Wright about it and gave him| a newspaper giving an account of the disappearance. Wright said, Stevens told the officers, that it was the first he had heard of it and that he had seen nothing of Mrs. Norman. - e, KILLS WOMAN, THEN SUICIDES TACOMA, Wash.,, July 14.— De- tectives Anderson and Shaner said an investigation showed that Ever-| ett Giles, 44, sutor for the hand of Mrs. Edythe Ward, 38, shot her in| the back then committed suicide in her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ward died a few hours later. Thére were no witnesses to the double shooting. It is indicated that Mrs. Ward | who was armed with a rifle and| she was shot in the back. | TWIN SISTERS FROM | ALPENA, MICHIGAN, VISITING IN JUNEAU| Miss Vida Thompson and: Miss | Vera Thompson, twin sisters, who arrived in Juneau aboard the Prin- cess Louise last night, are enthus- iastic visitors in the Capital City where they are now stopping at the Gastineau Hotel. Coming here from Alpena, Mich- | igan, where they teach school, the| two will be in Juneau for a few days before returning south. They 'marketed 55,000 birds for the 1936 Clmslm’\s trade spent last winter in Florida, and thorized today by U. S. Commis-| | sloner Felix Gray and Deputy Mar-. at Hawk Inlet last Friday and again| ‘Former Bandit [ELKSTOTAKE. UP SWIMMING POOL TONIGHT Wilcox and—Fr—eeburger of Chamber Committee Are Prominent Lodge Men Action on a proposed new swim- ming pool in Juneau is scheduled to be taken up tonight at the meet- ing of the Juneau lodge of Elks. M. J. Wilcox and Dr. G. F. Freeburger, |of the Chamber of Commerce com- mittee headed by the Rev. O. L. ;Kendnll both are prominent mem- 'bers of the Elks lodge and are ex- pected to present the matter to the membership tonight. In addition to the Chamber, or- ganizations which have endorsed the rmovemem. so far are the Firemen, American Legion, Pioneers Auxiliary and Rotary Club. Dies Respected In California LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 14—A retired and respected citizen at the time of his death, Emmett Dalton, member of the notorious - Dalton gang that terrorized the Middle West before the turn of the century, died at his modest home yesterday at the age of 66. Mr. Dalton, during an unsuccess- ful raid on a bank in 1892, was shot 23 times and barely escaped lynch- ing at the hands of infuriated eciti- zens of Coffeyville, Kansas. A long illness followed. His brothers, Bob and Grat, were killed in Coffey- ville. He entered the real estate busi- ness and came to California 17 years ago. .- — 4 started to run when she saw Gilesié‘_HosEITAL NoTES | George Gebbie, emloyed at the Alaska Juneau mill, was admitted today to St. Ann's Hospital and is to undergo a minor operation to- morrow. George Martin was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital last night for treatment of pneumonia. Mrs. Fanny McKinley of Hoonah gave birth to a son at 2:30 a. m. today. The child, born at the Gov- ernment. Hospital, weighed seven pounds and four ounces. Nina Carteeti and son of Hoonah were dismissed from the Govern- ment Hospital today. e plan to travel abroad next summer. Try an Empire ad. o Ty For the full measure of all the good things you want in "a cigarette....enjoy Chesterfields... - .