The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 4, 1937, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ~VOL. L., NO. 7580. A JUNEAU, ALASKA, SA'[URDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1937. " MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS SOVIET GUNBOATS INVADE MANCHOUX RUSSIAN SHIP REPORTED SUNK IN AEGEAN SEA Soviet Anger Flares Against Italy Following Sub- marine Act BRITISH WARSHIPS STEAM TO SCENE \directly to their rooms when they Juneau Public Schools Areto Open On Tuesday The 1937-38 term of the Juneau Public Schools, both grade and’ high school, will open at 9:30 o’clock next Tuesday, September 7. Children in all grades except kin- dergartens, should enroll promptly. Parents having children to enter in the kindergarten should take them to school and enroll them at 10 a. m. This class will be later divided, part attending t\: morning seSsion and part at the afternoon session. All grade schol children are to go enter the building and be enrolled there. Students new to the’Juneau Public Schools should take their re- American-European Squad- ron Ordered to Be “On the Alert” MOSCOW, Sept. 4—Soviet anger over the sinking of a Russlan mo- torship in the Aegean Sea by a submarine said to have been flying the Spanish Insurgent flag, flared today when thousands of workers, held a protest meeting as the offi-| cial press thundered direct accusa-| tions that Italy is responsible for the grave incident. | The workers adopted a resolution demanding the Government silenceL for once the “Fascist dogs for the| torpedoing of the Soviet vessel.” The official Government organ called Premier Benitc Mussolini a “leader of a band of cutthroats who are glorifying medieval banditry.” BRITISH LION ROARS ..LONDON, Sept. 4—The British Admiralty has drawn up secret plans for presentation to the Mediterran- ean Conference -to drive the “mys- tery submarine from the sea, that is Great Britain’s lifeline of the Em- pire.” Four more British warships have | been sent to the western Mediter- ranean and all British ships are! under orders to sink on sight any! pirate submarines, | U. 8. ALARMED WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. — The Navy Department officials said the American-European squadron s “on the alert” during the new Span- ish crisis resulting from the sinking | of neutral shipping by an uniden- tified submarine. port card, transcript of credits, or other evidence to show the grade they have completed. High School Notice High School doors open at 9:25 and at 9:30 all students of all class- es will assemble in the study hall. Instructions for registering will be given at that time. All students will be in school all day, beginning with the first day. It will take most of the morning to register and in the afternoon text books will be issued and lessons assigned. A general teachers' meeting has been called for 8 a. m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Doors will not be opened to parents or students until 9:15, unless the weather is bad, in which case rooms will be provided. In no/ case will doors be opened before 9am Text books will again be furnished free to all students. Admittance to the first grade of bogs or girls who will attain the age of six years by next January 1st is announced by Supt. A. B. Phillips and kiddies who will be five years of age by the coming first of January will also be admitted to the kindergarten. Special Information The high school year is divided into two parts, each part consisting of a semester, or approximately one- half of the school year. Students may not enter high school until the elementary (grades 1 to 8) grades have been completed. When first entering high school it is necessary for a first year stu- from the program offered. He is given assistance in this by the Elective (academic), select any two — Home economics; Manual training; French I; Latin I; pen- manship and spelling; business training, Monday, Wednesday, Fri- day; Alaskan History, Tuesday and Thursday—with Alaska Geography (also commercial geography). Elective (non-academic) — Or- chestra, (1 credit a year); band, (1 credit per year); Glee Club, (' cre- dit per year). Sophomores (2nd Year) Required—Plane geometry; Mod- ern History; English IIT and IV. Elective (academic), select two — Commercial art; penmanship and spelling; French III; Latin III; bio- logy; manual training III; home economics IIT; bookkeeping I and II. p Elective (non-academic)— as for freshmen. Juniors )3rd Year) Required — English V and VI; physics. Elective (academic), select two — Advanced algebra, 1st semester; sol- id geometry, 2nd semester; trigono- metry; French I and II; Latin I and II; typing I and II; shorthand I and II; journalism; manual train- ing; home economics. Elective (non-academic) — Same as freshmen. Seniors (4th Year) Required—U. 8. History & Civics; English VII and VIII; chemistry. Elective (academic), select any two—Same as juniors with these ex- ceptions: typing IIT and IV; steno- graphy III and IV; trignometry. Sophomore, freshmen, or junior sub- jects with approval of superinten- dent, or principal of high school. Elective (non-academic) — Same as juniors. 1t is urged that students take sub- jects in the proper year and not wait until the senior year to take, for example, biology, a sophomore subject. No credit will be given for less than two years of a foreign lan- guage. But full credit will be given where a student has two years of one foreign language and one year of another, or a total of six credits (a major) in foreign languages. BStudents expecting to go on to Same |dent (freshman) to select studies|.;jepe should take all the mathe- matics and selence they can get, as well as one foreign language (for en by Tidal Wave— Gale Sweeps North HONGKONG, Sept. 4—The death toll of the devastating typhoon which swirled Thursday, today rose ITOLL OF DEATH|SPEED PLANES ISMOUNTING IN| NOW ON WAY TYPHOON REGION, TO AID CHINA Additional 300 Lives Tak- Twenty Sup—eT Craft Ship- ped Aboard American Freighter for Orient NEW YORK, Sept. 4. — The freighter Michita today steamed to- ward the Orient bearing 20 super- speed plangs which if delivered anoher 300 when it was disclosed|safely will enable the China forces that that many had died at onejto better carry on the “undeclared point where a six-foot tidal wave{War” with Japan, right to the ene- Preparations are now going on for the opening for the Southeast Al- aska Fair next Wednesday after- noon at 1 o'clock and to continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Al- ready carpenters, electricians and concessionaries are busily engaged in modeling exhibits, putting in special lightning fixtures and ar- ranging their displays and various games. | Community activity in Juneau will center in the Fair Building) during the four days next week and attendance already promises to| :go over previous years as speclal deluxe entertainment, three big acts from the outside, and large displays| S‘;;tt’l(?(;;i Aluska F itir: to Open Wednesday for 4 Day tional “Spanish Web.” She also sings and dances. Don La Vola, wellknown slack wire artist, will present acts never before seen at a Fair in Alaska. He has been playing circusses and |big time vaudeville. The other star attraction is Milly Darlo, musical contortionist and acrobat who has made a name for herself on eastern and Pacific Coast stages and in night clubs. The acts cost money, but Man- ager Martin said he promised some- thing distinct in the way of enter- tainment and he is making good as far as his appropriation will per- mit, ACTION SPREADS NEW ALARM IN JAPANESE WAR U. S., British, French De- mand Nipponese With- draw from Shanghai FOREIGN SETTLEMENT DECLARED IN DANGER Report Revolt Agaiusi Tokyo Rule Among Man« teachers and it is the purpose of this| .y, veqrs) Generally speaking, this, was hurled hall a mile inland by the mighty wind. The total dead is now at over 600. The gale is continuing on the move northward and the weather Kngencles said the typhoon will prob- ably strike again and tim close to war crippled Shanghai. e — WATERFRONT OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY THREATENED {Tie-up Indicated Account | of Fight Between CIO and AFL SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 4. !—A practical tie-up of the whole iport of San Francisco appeared in- evitable when the Teamsters Un- jion pickets projected the wateriront |blockade to Oakland. Secretary Charles W. Real of the; Oakland Teamsters Union, an- nounced that his men wilt haul nothing except pershables, ships’ stores, baggage and government consignments beginning next Wed- nesday. Dave Beck, of Seattle, coast team- Ister union, warned that the tie-up might spread to Los Angeles if the {CIO affiliates there do not stop| itrying to organize the truck drivers |under the CIO banner instead off cunee(Bagf, Pork Prices : When, my’'s home territory. T4 of mineral wealth, flowers, veget- Children's Plays choukuon Army ables, grains, products of home man- ufacture, art work, culinary exhib- its; also special exhibits super- vised by their women in their de- partments. | The Juneau City Band, under the direction of Art Uggen, has been engaged for concerts and special programs, with a complete change each night, have been arranged. | Special Entertainment | Special entertainment has been secured by Manager Ralph B. Mar- tin, direct from the big time boxing agency of Edw. J. Fsher, of Seattle. The acts are those of a nature which WASHINGTON, Sept. 4—House-|will appeal to all classes and will wives who have been howling at the pe most pleasing to the eye. Special high cost of meat are promised by settings are carried by the per- Government food experts that P“C"formers and a change of bill will es have reached the peak and de- pe given nightly. clines will shortly take place. | The entertainers are headed by Charts showed retail prices touch- dainty “Helen LeClaire, topnotcher, Are to Drop, But Is Question Public, Also Meat Dealers Have Sent Up Terrific Howl to Government Among the special features ar- ranged for the entertainment of the children are two afternoons of plays—Thursday and Saturday, add- ed to regular and usual events, These are being coached by Miss| Bernice Butler. They are of an educational feature that will not only appeal to the kiddies but to the adults as well. Harry Krane's orchestra has been engaged for the four nights of danc-| SHANGHAI, Sept. 4.—American, ing. British and Prench consuls and The program of entertainment is other higher officials have demand- so arranged that there will be a ed that the Chinese land forces and nightly change of acts on the stage, Japanese warships withdraw from something that will be worth the the vicinity of the International admittance price in themselves, |Settlement and French Concession, On the final night several big This locality is the haven of ihou- awards will be made, including the sands of foreigners who have been deluxe sedan V-8 Ford which is splattered already by artillery fire being offered by the members of and warship shells. the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart- TOKYO, Sept. 4. — The Donel, Japanese News Agency, reports > dispatch from Harbin saying twu Soviet gunboats disregarded the frontier and have penetrated to the far northeast of the Manchoukuoan Province of Sinkiang and captured a number of Manchoukuo residents, DEMAND PROTECTION ed a seven year high, especially for beef and pork and the high prices caused doubts as to business re- covery. Declines will come as the result of a higher price protest, not only from the beef and pork buying public, but from the butchers them- selves who said their sales were |dropping and they could not' satis- Iy patrons as to the why of the exceedingly high prices. GARNER FOR PRESIDENCY SAYS BURKE an acrobat featuring the sensa-| ment. Helen Torkelson, R. W. Marcum, Marg Friday {Popular Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony. at Trinity Cathedral An impréssive candle light cere- mony at the Trinity Cathedral last MCAFFERTY IS OUSTED FROM COUNCIL SEAT City Fathers Declare Office Vacant Because of Ab- sence from Meetings Taking unprecedented action, the City Council last night declared the office of Councilman Frank Mec- REPORT REVOLT SHANGHAI, Sept. 4—A Central |Chinese News Agency dispatch from Kweihua says the entire Second Division of the Manchoukuoan Army stationed in the northern part jof Hara Province has revolted against the Japanese and declared allegiance to the Nanking Govern- ment. SEES U. 8. DANGER NANKING, Sept. 4.The First Lady of China, Mme. Chiang Kal Shek, wife of the Chinese Premier and Generalissimo, today predicted that the Japanese Empire might some day wage a bitter and offensive war~ fare against the United States or Great Britain. | The Chinese Madame said: “As 'night at 8:30 o'clock united Miss |leaving them alone under the AFL |Helen Torkelson, daughter of Mrs.| Cafferty vacant and other Coun- | banner, Japan has torn up all treaties and I little introduction to aid the be-|ion pnojch winl prepare them for violated the International Laws, it ginning student in selecting sub- St. Ann's School To flngn_ Tuesday With a newly-decorated kinder- garten and many improvements in curriculum, St. Ann’s Parochial school will open Tuesday. | The kindergarten rooms have, been made both attractive and ap- pealing to young students. college entrance in most any college jects and the advanced student tof . university. Boys expecting to go correct deficiencies. Naturally there into engineering of any kind should, istrike will spread north to Port- are some subjects they cannot take and some that they know nothing at. all about. Some of these latter are what are called “required” sub- Jjects. Then they can make their own choices from that are called “elec- tive” subjects. Credits Required Thirty-two credits are required besides taking the above subjects, take two years of manual training. Advanced mathematics (advanced algebra and solid geometry, as well as trignometry and college algebra) is most helpful for all students in- tending to go on to college. “Juneau schools are most fortu- nate in the amount of music offered {for graduation from the Juneau(to students. We strongly urge stu- There is no indication that the land, Tacoma or Seattle. | BECK’S STATEMENT SEATTLE, Sept. 4. — Dave Beck said only uncompromised withdraw- al of longshoremen from all at- tempts to organize waterfront ware- houses can end the teamsters tie- up of cargoes in California. “We will close every port on the d‘oln! Torkelson, and R. W. Mar- cilmen will take two weeks to de- WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. — Unites States Senator Edward H. Burke names Vice-President John Nance Garner as the choice for the 1940 Presidential nomination. Senator Burke, one of the leaders against the President’s Court bill, said if Garner is unavailable, he would want another candidate with the “same qualities of hard, com- mon sense.” Senator Burke pledgéd full sup- cum, Dean C. E. Rice performed the marriage service. ! For the occasion the church was decorated with bouquets of daisies 'and marigolds. The bride was lovely in a dress of powder blue silk with short jacket. She wore a matching blue hat and |white accessories. The costume was |completed with a corsage of pink carnations. cide on a successor, Mr. McCafferty, who is now in the States, has been absent from enough meetings to permit the Council to declare a vacancy if it desires, it was stated. The sale of the Capitol Cab Com- pany fo the Royal Blue Cab Com- pany for a reputed price of $2,100 set off a spark before the Council last night that may result in re- vision of taxicab practices in the city. |is possible the same devastating kind of undeclared war which has hither- to cost China and foreign countries great losses in Manchuria, and ' {which is now waged against im- portant Chinese seaports, may be started against the United States, :Enxlnnd and other countries hav- ing interests in China.” JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND TOKYO, Sept. 4—Emperor Hiro- it oy aarn S e y s Peterson was the bride’s {High School. Of these, thirty must|{dents to turn out for orchestra or Facific Coast where warehousemen port to the Senate resolution oppos- Miss Pearl ::: ?fi t;lmxzu;lcxnn%:ghfit;al v:’o;k he"w!ut are termed “nem!eml};" cre-|band or glee club and stay with it,|are not teamsters” F:g a third term for Ronseve?t‘.ms only SWERGEAL. - B WIS 88 AW L. Alter Albert White, representing hito opened the War session of the sl ey ior lh(s fh‘"sl m ‘; dits and these must be divided into|A musical organization makes a/ Beck added: “This is a fight to Rl L marine dress with white accessor-|Chris Bailey, cafe owner at 162 S.|Japanese Parliament today with a Aimisen ey will hnvey gt ':_ two “majors” and two “minors.” A |school an interesting place to be,” the finish” ies and a corsage of gladiolas. - Franklin Street, had protested|chiding for China for what he said vision of boys' activities. Mrs p‘fm “major is any subject taken for|said Supt. Phillips. iy g ELEGTH A GUES Harry W. Douglas served the |against the granting by the city |\was the failure to understand the o groom as best man. of a “taxicab monopoly,” the Coun-|true Japanese intentions in Eastern Loftus, M.A, will also teach this year. Curriculum changes will be addi-| tional classes in physical training and dancing, Anchorage Plane Destroyed, Fire three years. For example, English| taken for three years is -a major; biology, - chemistry, and physics (three years of science) is a major. A minor is any subject taken for two years. For example, French I and II; III and IV would be a minor. Physics and chemistry would be a minor. All students are required to have two years of history, including American History, four years of English, and one year of science be- “Students are asked to take part in all the extra-curricular activities (outside of regular studies) that they can do so profitably. On the other hand no student will be per- mitted to take part in any activity, who is not passing in at least three; subjects. “No credit will be given in any non-academic subject unless taken for at least two successive years. ‘Epworth League Holds Banquet An elaborate banquet in the social room of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Friday night was given by members of the Epworth NORTH TODAY| Mary Walsh left Juneau for Fair- banks this afternoon at 1 o'clock as the PAA Electra, with Pilots S. E. Robbins and Bill Knox at the controls, took off on the Northern hop. Only immediate families and inti- mate friends of the couple attended the ceremony. Popular Bride Mrs. Marcum, popular young Ju- |neauite, graduated from the Juneau High School as honor student in 1934. Silnce then she has been em- ployed in the office of the Forestry Service, At present she is in the Regional Fiscal Agent’s office. cil agreed, at the urging of Mayor Tom Judson, to place the matter in the hands of the Chief of Po- lice and the Street Committee. The latter body, consisting of Councilmen Henry Messerschmidt, Ralph Beistline and G. E. Krause, plus Chief Dan Ralston, will meet with various parties within the next two weeks and make recom- mendaflons to the City Council. Asia. The Emperor told the Assem- bly he had been occupled with prob- lems of keeping peace stabilization in Eastern Asia and prosperity for Japan and China but China has not understood the aggravated situation by the indulgence of wanton provo- cations. Holiday to Be However, it must be borne in mind ide or and _ i Mr. Marcum, a graduate of Pa-| The dispute arose over an ap- . :umun?;::ngormmj duuon’f‘mm ¢ :’;‘ :ht:nl:y t“m:gd“g:ge?lncdzfdumm l.eax‘:x;.u were redeived by Miss SOME SALMON cific Umverm‘yc atngrest Grov;. plication of Bailey for a license go ?I”e"‘d m ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept, 4—| Foreign language, taken for two ted. But tudent| Edith Lindegard. Miss thlee: Ore., taught science in Juneau High |operate a taxi stand from his loca- | Juneau Mondn Pt v B i 2 oo i ACTIVITY, MARKET School in 1935 and 1936. He spent|tion on South Franklin Street. y 'years, is not required for graduation. might graduate with more than 32 Carlson acted as toastmistress for The newest Bellanca Skyrocket of. | % the star Atrwags’ fleet was burned|However parents are urged to have|credits, He might, have 30 academic|the wnner. She also took charge IN JUNEAU TODAY/|cve year at the Medical School of! Mr.. White insisted that since Labor Day will be observed in ¢ 8t Lake Spenard while being ser-|their children take at least one for-|credits<and 13 non-academic, or a|of games during the evening. the University of Oregon, but hasiBajley is a property owner, he| Juneau Monday with almost & 1 viced. The fire, of an unexplained|eign language as most colleges now|total of 42 credits. Very few stu-| ‘Music was provided by Harold| Alaska Coast Fisherles today re-|Peen in Juneau since June, em-|should have the right to operate| complete suspension of = busi- D origin, enveloped the plane sud-|require it for admission. dents achieve that honor, however.|Jones, who led the community sing-|ceived 11,000 pounds of salmon off Pioyed in the office of the Weather (his own taxi from in front of his| ness. Grocery stores and meat denly and four men were forced to| No subject, regardless of the|Many have 35 or 36 credits upon|ing. Elspeth Douglas was at the|the Washington, Capt. George Dal-|BUreau. He will leave at the end|cafe, instead of having cabs from| markets will remain closed all ¢ Jjump to safety. number of credits can count for|graduation, but very few have more piano. fon, while the Sebastian Stuart Fish |0l September. for the University of j“an outside organization” in front| day and the tardy housewife The plane was stripped of cov-|more than one major..For example:|than this. Mesdarhes Carl Collen, George|Company received 3,000 pounds of|OTe0n Where he will continue his|of his place. must hurry this afternoon fto ering and part of the frame was|2 Years of typing and one of short-| “It might be welr to advise that|Kerin, Meline, O. L. Kendall and'salmon off the Kingfisher, Capt. medical studies. Mrs. Marcum Willl He declared that “you must treat| lay in her supplies for Sunday burned, but can be repaired. hand constitute a major. But two|no students may drop a course, aca- Miss Margaret Morris prepared and|John Vanderwell, and 1,000 pounds|folow later in, the fall everyone fairly and should not give| and Monday. Drug stores will e years of typing, two years of short-|demic or non-academic, after the|served the delicious dinner. Ju-|off the vessel owned by Oscar Niemi| Several soclal affars have been|rights to some that you don't give| observe Sunday hours. City, Ter- MRS. FARRAR COMING hand, and two years of bookkeep-|second week of school. dith Alstead, Thais Bayers, Minnie|and Jack Lakuska. planned for the couple. to everyone.” ritorial and Federal offices will -~ Mrs. Nellie A. Parrar is arriving [ing do not constitute two majors( “No student will be permitted to|Rogers and Leona Saloum served —wo—— b e B B PA Chief Ralston, explaining the| be closed and also the Post Of- on the Aleutlan Monday to spend (nor does it constitute a major and{turn out for athletic activities of|in the dining room. .' . taxicab transfer, said that repre- » the fall and winter with Mr. and|® minor. It is all commercial and|any kind without a doctor's certifi-| Business men were special guests uneau Expenences sentatives of the Royal Blue Com- pany went to him before they Mrs, J. E. Neate. Mrs. Farrar is Mrs, Neate’s mother, — e, — “MARGE” GOING OUTSIDE “Marge” Amnah, for seven years sparkling and irrepressible distribu- tor of viands and cheer at the Model Cafe in Fairbanks, will pass through Juneau on one of the next steamers enroute to her old home in Eastern Oregon for a visit. R r— FOX FARMER VISITS counts only as a major or minor but. not as more. A person can have four majors and no minors, or three majors and one minor for gradua- tion. But no one could graduate with three minors and one major or four minors. Listed below are subjcets accord- ing to the classes in high school. No student may carry more than four academic subjects without permis- . |sion of the superintendent or high * | school cate and a permit from the parent for the child to participate. This form may be obtained from the coaches of grade or high school ath- letics. ' at the affair. Attending the dinner were Dr. Walter Torbet, from San Francisco; Mr. Anderson-of Seward, C. D. Beale R. R. Brown, J. B. Burford, J. B. Second Hottest September Day on Record—75 The Labor Day holiday week end “No student will be permitted to|Caro, W. O. Carlson, Floyd Dryden,|Prought Juneau the second hottest take manual training without writ-|E. S. Evans, W. O. Johnson, Meline,|September day on record when the ten consent from home (on special|Judith Alstead, Thais Bayers, Kath- | Mercury soared to 75 degrees at 2:30 form which may be obtained from|leen Carlson, Elsie Douglas, Wil-|this afternoon, according to report the teacher.) White overalls, sleeve- less jackets, or a white sweat shirt should be worn as a measure of Lindegard, Margaret Morris, Anita - A student taking!safety in shop work. White clothlnl]oum. Dorothy White and Gloira principal Fred Schroeder, who operates six|five subjects must have A-B aver-|can be seen in a work . islands of blue foxes upon the Aleu- (3¢ OF be a fourth year student. ot shop., White, Chet Bartholomew, John tian Islands, passed through Juneau last night and this morning on the Victoria enroute to the States. Freshmen (Ist Year) nRequlnd—-Msehu. English T and, No student should enroll for man- ual training if he is not serious, The ' Pinigan, 8. J. Greiner, Harold Jones, Tom Kendall, Earl Miller, Ed Mow- letta Kendall, Lola LaPaugh, Edith|Of the U. 8. Weather Bureau. The|tomorrow. hottest September day previously Porter, Minnie Rogers, Leona Sal- since the founding of the weather|poned, rain. bureau ir 1899 was September 2, 1916, when 77 was recorded. The thermometer was holding steady this afternoon and forecast shop is no place for loafers and is|er, Ethan Nelson, Bud Nance, Bill was for fair weather at least tomor- +a dangerous place for students wholmm. Gene Rhode, Paul Danzig.|™W: The following are scores.of games played this afternoon in the major league and received up to 2 o'clock this afternoon: National League Broklyn 0; New York 3. Boston 8; Philadelphla 8. St. Louis-Cincinnati to be played Pittsburgh-Chicago game post- American League Cleveland 5; 8t. Louis 1. Chicago 9; Detroit 1. New York 6; Washington 0. Philadelphia 4; Boston 6, first bought the Capitol Cab and asked if the firm would be allowed the right of the South Franklin Street stand if they made the purchase. Since this location has been nsed as a taxi stand “for more years” than the Chief could remember, he told the Royal Blue they could keep two cabs, but no more, park- ed at that location. Chief Ralston, who is_empowered to grant taxi concessions under city regulations, said “As far as I'm concerned, I'm not going to grant any more concessions on Front Street. But if the Council is going game, ten innings. (Continued on Page Eight)