The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 28, 1938, Page 2

THE U S. AVIATOR TOBE F REEI] - BY JAPANESE Nippons Will Not Prosecute | Flier’Elwyn Gibbon, ‘ Seattle Fher T ‘;()holIAMA Apnl 28— The lo- | cal Japanese, prosecutor announcéd | today that he has decided | prosecute Elwyn Gibbon, aviator of | Seattle Wash. The dec | made after a conference Chief Justice of the Gibbons it is understood, ‘I(‘I\A\'vd from jail. where | been held for five d |ion that he participate bombing attack in C The Gibbons is a ci al with the| upreme, Coprt. | has ntral China decision not. to ady ceased. tighting $3EP Ghing. 5 @ g spring! It’s a man’s in shoe fashion . . . Select your spring It's a MAN'S world this world for real smartness and for real economy. shoes {tod: } WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE NEW SHIPMENT OF FREEMAN SHOES AT @95 975 Forrest Bateq Elwin' Messer Named to-Sétve in AssociateOffices or of the Order of Demolay the meeting of the lodge last at night in the Scottish Rite Temp]e chosen to serve for secutive term. Also elected was Senior Councilor, to succeed Bill Alexander, and Elwin Messer, Jun- lor Councilor, to succeed Herman Porter. Appointive officers will be announced by Jenne <ho)lly tIBEHTY NUW Harmon Whaley, Abduclor of Weyerhaeuser Lad, an excellent cpportunity {o purchase smart, Ble oxfords that insure long wear with max comfort. Colors in White, Brown, and Black. All sizes. Wants Freedom IN KID . . . CALF AND SUEDE SAN FRANGAINCO, Laly Apitl. 38, —Harmon Metz Whaley, now Alcatraz Prison for his part in con- nection with the 1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnaping at Tacoma, ND WITH STYLES. WITH HEAVY CREF LEATHER SOLES—ALL | Wash,, secks his. freedom under a | writ. of habeas corpus, . | Whaley and his wife , Margaret | were arrested in, Salt Lake City ‘after she tried to pass some of the | $200,000 ransom money.. ‘Whaley - ¢challenges Federal Court jurisdiction. He said he has served the full two years of one sentence ! land, that the .other. 45-year .sen- tence be:set aside. The. sentences were given to run concurrently. B. M. BEHRENDS CO0., Inc. “Juneau’s Leading Department Store” Geor n, Mr. and Mrs. Al- i . P%TfiRGSIVEXTPAl}IN%%'S len Fortney, Mr. and Mrs. Grant ‘yc{fi?‘ DR EDs Serlienort o 24 i Baldwin, Mrs. Elsie Waldal, Mis 5 : Verda Matson, Milton Daniels, Law- |, " .4am Dainard is also in prison VOYAGE TO FINLAND Finland is the destination of Mrs Hannah Katainen and May 9 has been set as the date for her de- parture on the trip abroad which will last over six months and will mark her first visit home in 24 years, In honor of Mrs has been employed at the Snow White Laundry for 18 years, em- ployees of the laundry entertained in conuecuan with the kidpaping. rence Larsson, Miss Nellie Grant, AR Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Bruce, Mrs. Lot- | tie Farg ', Mrs. John Antila, Mr: Aline Dahlin, Miss Ida Foss, Mr. 0DD _FELLOWS WILL and Mrs. Harold Jarvis, and Mrs. CEIEBRATE TON]GHT Anna Jenson. | PR | The one-hundred-and-nineteenth e _ anniversary of the Qdd Fellow ladge . IX!()I MBI SIRRE . |will be celgbrated tonight at the Capt. Lyle Blodgett of the U. S.| Fores rvice arrived on the Yu- | irthday party to be given in the I., 5 Fato 3 ine | O.O.F. hall.where scores of Odd Fel- kon from Ketchikan and following 3 several days here will fake the | loWs ad Rabacahiefrom Juneay launch Chugach to Ketchikan for 20d Douglas will gather at § o'clock. Katainen, who at a Surprise party last night. The oo haq) | Dancing,. and refreshments, which aiffair was held at Mys. Katainen's % ek & will include a large,birthday cake, home on First and Gold Firarms were first used in Eu- are to mark the evening Present for the affair were Mr. ropean warfare in the 14th cent- .o and Mrs. Jens Satre, Mr. and Mrs. ury | Today's News Today.—Empire. Announcmg" ; | the Opening of the SE LOT GROCERY “Make Your Dollars Have More Qents" : CANNED GOODS IN CASE AND HALF CASE LOTS AT A REAL SAVING TO YOU.... OTHER MERCHANDISE RETAIL FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES MARSHALL ERWiIN.. PHONE 704 'FREE DmY not to ion was | in Chine: 2| 5 on Japanese troops | prosecute | is based cn the fact that he | ’en of a neutral country and | for | * Railroad Crisis'in [ U.S. ; What Is Meaning 4 s : e Arrange a Buffet .Suppor Charles. Jenne was elected Master | his third con-| | Forrest Bates, in| ll noon at Percy’s. || family are to. move soon to a cabin DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938. Latest Sprm g Croatmn in World of F ashwn will be | he | Creatcd ‘especially for Loretta Young, beautiful fil a star, this ncw frrmal spring gown is the latest mode lur lhe spring wardrgbe. The material is paper thin wite toffela with large gay, wallpaper ilocal design in Iuths , green, crange, hyacinth and gray. A ful apion skirt, slit front and back, is on a delachable band. Ga!hered and accented by 12 small buttons, the bedice forms a seft V-decelletage in front, going - intp a novel effect in back. The narrow shoulder straps match the furhsia-colored sandals. Basivond v For Springtime Formality (Continued from Page One) for the first time. Block signals redueed .accidents. Pullman cars changed night travel from night- mare to_comfort. 3.—Railroad workers . and man- agements produced the genius | and organization to operate the largest railroad network on th> earth with speed and efficiency Selutions Proposed Three ways have been proposed to save the railroads, There are ar- guments against all three. 1 Voluntary consolidation, ) |, government supervision | over all transportation. | Conselidation would eliminate th waste of duplicate lines and labo costs, and keep buses, planes, elc in fair. competitive positions. But who will pay off the investor in scrapped railroads? With fe takers now, where are the railroad to find new investors to finance mergers? How about the commu ties that would be cut off from ra VIRGINIA HAM—AND MOLAS! ] gonally scored and studded with cleves, is a templing 2ked ham, diag road convections? What are yoiu| neat to serve at the infermal buffet supoe going to do with the thousands of % workers who would have to be dis- By MRS. GEORGE ALEXANDER ” F e on g |cliaxged . And-WhEL I the xadiroad; AP Feature Writer lightful for a spring meal. Try a | Just won't consolidate? mixture of ed radishes, cucums- | 2. Consolidation under gov- The cooperative spirit ¢i the bul- pere qeparagus, tomatoes, hard- | ernment compulsion. fet supper lends an easy informal-| ooloq @ green peppers ond Here you have all the difficulties | ity to. entertaining dlbe AR P dinaiie doa brought up in plan No. 1, and the When guests, particularly those chin the combination for several added barrier of the Constitution, |who may not be well acquainted 'poire serve in a wooden howl | which s: you can’t deprive a man help fill each others’ plates they hat pas been rubbed with garlic. —meaning also a corporation — of begin to feel at home and are m If your crowd goes for sand- his—or its—property without due| than li to saunter off In con-| yiches, here's an idea. Fillia large | process of law. An act of Congress| genial groups to enjoy the repast. | yray with sliced cold veal, ham is not necessarily due process—at | The buffet supper for a sprini jpeat | tongue, bologna and least, not until the whole fight night should have one hot food.' (hin slices of American or Swiss would be threshed out in the courts| That's betler meal balance thad cheese. Add mounds of several | for several years. |when only cold food is served. A rinds of bread — graham, 3. Government ownership. [hot beverage should be included. raicin, brown or white. Be sure to The railroads represent an invest-| And a hot bread-—corn bread, bis- mage available plenty of horse- ment, according 'to government fiv:-‘(‘ults muffins or rolls will B radich, mustard, catsup, sliced ures, of some $25,000,000,000. The more than welcome. pickles and chili sauce. people and corporations who now The Right Starter What can you serve for dessert? have their money in railroads wouid | Serve cocktails and canapes first Strawberry shortcake, swathed have to. be paid if the government The guests can be enjoying thosc i whipped cream, is a top-of-the- took them over. Part of this pay-| while the. hostess puts the finel jist dessert. Cherry or berry tarts ment and the railroad debts as well | touches to the rest of the meal. topped with ice cream are winners. would have to become a public debt, Chilled fruit or tomato juices jce cream or sherbet with fruit, and the national budget is already may be served in small glasses by chocolate or caramel sauces are carrying a depression burden. the hostess or one of her stants. | fayorites. An old-fashioned apple Then, too, government ownership A variety of canapes can be of- or yhubarb cobbler with hard fered wifh the cocktails. Serve toast bars or squares, for instance, spread with sardines mixed with chopped pickles, salad dressing and lemon juice. Cover crackers with cheese mixed wilh a little catsup, onion and chopped olives. Stuff celery with liver paste has never been a. long-term paying inyestment. in any country. The Federal government sank something like a billion dollars into its opera- tion of the railroads in this country during the World war. . | . * But Crisis. Continues sauce is both delicious and filling. Here is how to fix a Virginia ham with molasse: Scerub a smoked ham in warm water with a brush or cloth. Cover it with cold water and let is soak overnight. Put it into a kettle, cover it with cold water and boil it slow- Seme Good Hot Dishes Favorite hot dishes include chili con carne, baked beans, cheese rabbit, creamed chicken or salmon and pay bills—for the time being. Then, when economic skies are |a_ little clearer and the 1938 Con- gressional elections are out of the fat to form diamonds. Stud the ham with whole cloves and pour m lasses over it. Add some bread crumbs—and a glass of sherry, if way, the government may tackie —with a pile of hot hiscuits near|you like. Then put the meat in an the railroad crisis in earr at hand. Or you can choose gpen pan and bake it long enough — from macaroni and cheese, escal 0, brown the fat. em| loped corn, au gratin potatoes e Chamber M bers creamed mushrooms, and baked or| .o Tpe Empire classifieds for | Show Fine Morale {Under Blast ““Attack” Members of y,he Jllnmu Chamber of .Commerce probably would act fairly calm under fire, it was indi- cated at the Chamber luncheon this stuffed tomatoes or green peppers. | ociits Green salads are especially de-) A TIP—— To Dad, Son | When a mighty powder blast in |the excavation operations next door. & Darughter! was touched off just as the Cham- |ber members were sitting down to eat, rocking the building and send- ing rocks clattering arcund the | skylight over the dining room, not a | person was injured trying to reach | the door, although everybody head- ed for it like a bunch of dough- boys seeking a shell hole. Morale was quickly restored after the initial “attack,” and no indi- gestion was reported. - g WILCOXES TO MOVE Mr. and Mrs, H. G. Wilcox and for Mothers'Day Remember “HER"—with a Permanent Wave! Special care taken of gray and white hair. The ROYAL Beauty Salcn ANN EARLY BARR—Owner-Operator. Open Evenings owned by Norman Cook at Point Louisa where they will spend the [jpucamer. 112—2nd 2 Street Yes, the railroad crisis is still and place it on a tray with crisp Jy, with the lid on the kettle, until with us, .and will be the next radishes, shredded carrots and tiny the ham is tender and the.bone in time you pick up a paper. But spring. onions. | the butt becomes loose (25 minutes meanwhile, Congress will have Baked ham is a traditional main- cooking time to the pound is a fair to find, a temporary solution, or|stay for a buffet supper. Meat, fish allowance). else the railroads will face the or chicken loaf is also good. Cold| When the ham is done, remove it {wringer. in the midst of a reces-|cuts garnished with spiced beets! from the kettle and let it cool. Re- sion. That probably means gov- and deviled eggs is an attractive move the skin and some of the fai.| ernment loans to buy equipment alternate. | Then cut diagonal lines across the —Sold Exclusively hy— | U. 8. DEPARTMENT 01' AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU | THE WEATHER (By the U. 8. Weather Bureau) Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 .m., April 28: Rain tonight and Friday; fresh t> strong southeast winds. Weather forecast for Souiheast Alaska: Rain tonight and Friday; fresh to strong southeast winds, except stsrong over Clarence Strait and Chatham Strait, strong.southerly winds. over Lynn. Canal, and trong scutheast winds, probably of gale force over Dixon Enfrance. recast of winds along the Coast of the Gulf of Alaska: Southeast ;ale tonight and Friday from Dixon Entrance to Cape Hinchmbmok LOCAL DATA Barometer Temp Humidity Wind Veloclty Weathe 3003 43 4 SE 14 Lt.Rain | am. togay 2073 4l a9 E 14 Lt Rain | Noon ' today 29.64 41 81 SE 13 Lt. Rain | { 4 RADIO. REPORTS ' TODAY 4am Precip. velocity 24 brs, 10 38 20 | Time |t pm. yesl'y Lowsst 4a.m. temn. temp. 34 36 33 0 36 30 38 4a.m Weathey Rain Max. temp. 1ast 24 hours | \ Station Atka | Anchorage | Barrow | Nome | 3ethel Fairbanks Dawson St. Paul Gutch Harbor Kodiak Cordova | Juneau | Sitka | Ketchikan in ince Rupert Edmonton ‘ Seattle ) Portland San Francisco Nz‘\\' York Washington 47 0 4 42 52 50 34 | 46 | 42 40 45 | 47 52 58 66 64 | 70 | 60 | 72 | 82 | WEATHFR CONDITIONS AT 8 AM. TODAY | Seattle (airport), partly cloudy, temperature, 44; Blaine, clear, 38; Victoria, clear, 48; Alert Bay, partly cloudy, 38; Bull Harbor, cloudy, 14; Triple Island, cloudy; Prince Rupert, cloudy, 43; Ketchikan, sprin- kling, 45; Craig, raining, 40; Wrangell, raining, 43; Petersburg, raiping, | 40; Sitka, raining, 40; Soapstone Po nt, raining, 38; Tenakee. pdining, 42; Hoonoh, raining; Hawk Inlet, cloudy, 34; Radioville, raining, 38; | Juneau, raining, 41; Skagway, raining, 38; Cape Hinchinbrook, showers, | 41; Cape St. Elias, partly cloudy, 4!; Cordova, rain and snow, 36; Chit- ina, cloudy, 38; McCarthy, partly cloudy, 42; Anchorage, cloudy, 43; Fairbanks, loudy, 48; Hot Springs, partly cloudy, 38; Tanans, | cloudy, y, cloudy, 35; Nuiato, clear, 34. Juneau, April 29.—Sunrise, 4:13 a.n.; suns | | WEATHER SYNOPSIS Low barometric pressure prevailed this morning throughout Alas- | ka and over the northeastern portion of the North Pacific Ocean, there being a storm area of marl/d intensity about midway between Kodiak and Dutch Harbor, the lowest reported pressure being 28.30 inches. The barometric pressure continued fall‘ng rapidly over the Gulf of Alaska. Precipitation was reported along phe coastal regions from the Aleu- ‘Lmns southeastward to Dixon Entrance, while partly cloudy weather was reported over the remainder of the northeastern portion of the | North Pacific Ocean. | It was warmer | perature at F rb;mk NS T ES Cloudy Cloudy Clear PL.Cldy Cloudy Rain Cloudy Rain Rain 30 36 | 34 36 0 40 38 Cloudy 48 50 52 58 62 48 50 52 60 66 Clear Clear Rain Pt. Cldy Clear t, 7:43 p.m. last night over the interior ofg Alaska, the tem- i M 2a m being 38 dr\u ees and 48 at 8 am. 10 KILLED, EOUTWITH 8 INJURED, BELLKNGATUDAYi MINE BLAST Two passengers s went round uip to| Little Town in Heart of i Sitka today with Shell Simmons in Anthracite Region Is the AAT Bellanca, and one went to, ) Hirst. ok | Stunnedby Tragedy Tom Morgan and Spike McLean jwere round trippers and Robert Meen went to Hirst. Yesterday, Dop Bachanan, George | Furimsky, Fred Unger, and Ronald| Bender came in with Shell from Hirst. HALIBUTER FLYNN *SELLS'CARGO FOR 6.05,4.10 TODAY The vessel Flynn, Scott Lynch, brought in 2,000 pounds of halibut that sold on the local fish exchange| e e today for §.05 cents and 4.10 to Al-l OPPENHEIV. HERE aska Coast Fishgries, Jerry ‘Oppenhei.n, agent for the The Hyperien, Capt. Oscar Oberg, | Consolidated A'r Lines of Cordova, was also in port_teday, but at a‘umved on the Aleutian to be In | late hour had not sold |Juneau on buciness for the coming § P o ‘mom.h He is stopping at the New | by Lestcr D Henderson. | Alaskan Hotel. §SI‘1ed Ads in THE EMPIRZI “The Talk of the Town HEAV’Y FUEL OIL AND DIESEL OIL BURNERS ST. CLAIR, Pa. April 28—This little mining town, in the heart of the Pennsylvania anthracite region, lay stunned today by the greatest stragedy in its history as the result of an explosion yesoerday in the coal mine here, The explosion killed eight minets and injured ten others. I This js the second major disas< | ter in the coal mining distfict in | less than one week, nearly 50 hav- ing been killed in an explosion in a bituminous mine gt Grundy, Va., last week. “Alaska” Read the (,la = of ufe = REC Ui PAT OFF. 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