The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 13, 1939, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empi Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY WELWY TROY BENDER - - - ) 3 R L BERNARD Vice-President Becond and Main St President s Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTION RAT Deltvered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month. By mail, postage paid, at the following rates One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; ene month, in advance, §1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they the Business Office of any fallure or irregu lvery of their pepers Telephones: New$ Office, 602; Business Office, 374. — frreadh s il MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRE: The Associnted Press is exclusively entitled to the use for ication af all news dispatches credited to it or not mm credited In this paper wnd also the local news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. | promptly notify arity in the de- Represented nationally by the Fenger-Hall Co, Ltd., with effices in San Francisco, Los ‘Angeles; Portiand, Seattle, Chicago, New York and Boston OUT OF THE WILDERNESS b Out beyond the reach of the steamship lines, where Alaska is still the Alaska of 50 years ago, man Is face to face with the elements, tragedy stalks his heels, death strikes suddenly and we, in what to the people there is “Outside,” don’t even receive word of these primitive events until many months after they oceur. News of two such remote incidents of last Novem- | ber, and which could almost as well have occurred| a thousand years ago, came out of the'Westward this week in a letter to the Office of Indian Affairs from John G. Gordon, U. S. Government teacher at New-| halen Iu an account which has the narrative qualities| of a chapter from a good novel, Mr. Gordon tells al sad story, as follows: , y‘ “I inquired into the case of Simeon cheua.; Indian Chief of Old Iliamna, who was a.victim of fire when his house burned to the ground on November | 29, 1938. The facts are as follow: i “His son, Simeon Neketta, Jr., was filling a Colman gasoline lamp on the table. It was dark in the little | cabin and to be of some assistance the old man lit | & kerosene lamp and placed it on the table near the | Colman lamp. All at once the vaporized gasoline ex- | ploded. The son spilled some gasoline (probably onl; the old man and his clothes caught on fire). Flames | were all over at once. The dry old cabin became an | inferno. The young man pushed his wife and two| small children out of the door, then, grabping the | older ohildys rushed out-of the building: , - Vi ol “When he collected his senses he noticed that. his father was not around. It was impossible to get ' into the house. He locked through the window and saw his father sitting in a crouched position on the | edge of the bed. Young Simeon then broke the window with his fists, grabbed his father by the | ghoulders and wanted to pull him through the window.; The old man, stricken with fear, grabbed the sides of the bed and evidently was so paralyzed that he | could not let go. It was impossible to pull both man | and bed through the window. All this time the flames scorched and seared the young man’s face, neck and arms, resulting in some very severe burns about the | face, neck and arms, especially around the throat., After several attempts the extreme pain and increas- | ing flames forced the young man to give up. The | small house soon burned to the ground, cremating the elder Simeon Neketta. This is the account as given me by eye witnesses. “According to the last report, Simeon Neketta, Jr., is recovering from his burns but will probably have scars on his neck and face for the rest of his life. I i sent what first aid medicine was available but trans- | portation at that time of the year was nil and it was not received till a month later, “A second victim of fire was Annesia Mike, an expectant mother. Pete Mike, a native Aleut, had his trap line tent about six and one-half miles from New- halen. Here he brought his young wife and one and one-half year old baby. On the morning of November 29, Pete went to the trader about 10 miles distant to | replenish his meagre supplies, About 11 o'clock his wife busied herself with some washing. The small tub, or gas can rather, was in the middle of the crowd- ed seven-by-nine tent. While bent over the tub her skirt came in contact with the red hot tin stove and was in flames before she realized what happened. Terror strickeh, she ran outside yelling for help, and the wind fanned the flames into increased activity. Her clothes were more than likely greasy, for she had helped to skin-and stretch several foxes a few days before. She managed to tear the clothes off but her flesh was severely seared and scorched on the limbs, buttocks, abdomen, chest and neck as well as the arms. She had covered her face with her hands so it was not burned. When the young husband re- turned late that affernoon he found his wife, an expectant mother, seven months pregnant, lying on the tent floor, wrapped in a dirty blanket, yelling and groaning with pain. He didn’t know what to do but ber by putting flour all over her burns. ning he came to me. I set out at 1e clean geuze, bandages, olive ofl and plenty of baking soda and di¢ what I could to relieve her pains. They must Bave been terrible for the next morning, November 31, she had a miscartiage. As fate would have it, the child stillborn. “Plane communication was at a standstill. Planes were on skiis and landing in this vicinity was out of the question, for the mild weather had kept things from fieezing solid enough for landing. We have no radio here. Nearest one is at Nondalton. Could not make contact to ask for information as to the best treatment. We did our level best to care for her until-a plane could take her to the hospital. One fin- ally was able to land on a small lake in back of the gchoolhouse on the afternoon of December 10 but it was too late for she passed away that very morning at 7 o'clock. “We can, of course, blame no one. For if land- ing was possible I'm sure that some plane would have picked her up. On the other hand if we had a radio here at the school a special request could have becn sent in to Anchorage for a plane with pontoons and once ime brought relief to the’Sufféring Simeon Nekettd, Jr., at Iliamna. Even though we are on the main line »f travel from Anchorage to Bristol Bay, we're ex- remely isolated, in the fall and spring. “I hope to be financially able to install a radio itation here soon and then in a small way expedite the nany and diverse services to the natives as well as he whites in this vicinity.” These things happened almost four months ago. Doubtless others like them have taken place in the ar-away parts of Alaska since and will continue to yeeur for many years to come. Appeal to Labor Reasm! (Cleveland Plain’ Déaler) 2 No one will challenge the merit of the reasons vhich President Roosevelt cites in his letters to Wil- jam Green and John L. Lewis, as .arguing for a peedy ending of the rift between the American Fed- ration of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Or- zanizations - — 1In brief, the President asks for a Peace negotiation because “it is right,” because responsible officers in »oth camps and most of the rank and file wish it, | ind because the Government and the American seople look upon it as a “wise and alm®st necessary tep” for “cooperation between free men in a demo- ‘ratic society.” Those familiar with the recent history of indus- trial relations can add many specific examples which | would find a proper place under the general terms of | the President’s admonition. Outstanding are the com- Il plications which the present situation of dual and rival unionism has put in the work of the National Labor Relations Board, and the manner the split has plagued employers anxious to deal fairly with labor, but put in the middle of a controversy in which they have no interest and for which they are in no way responsible. Secretary Harry L. Hopkins was abso- lutely correct, when, in his business peace addr Friday, he warned that it is not to “industry’s bene- fit to keep the labor movement divided.” The fact that most employers now recognize this we might have been able to save her and at the same ! Horosco pe “The stars incline but do not compel" TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1939 Adverse aspects are strong today, according to astrology. The. stars encourage the lighter side of life and the sway should benefit all who promote recreations or amusements. This is not a fortunate date for signing _legal ts. Contracts and lefises sh “be carefylly - in- vestigaiéd, for sharp pr: s are encouraged by the stars. = ‘Women: should be fafrly lucky. in domestic activities and entertaining. Warning is_given that_ateidents; may be numerous nder thisplane- tary government which is perilous for transpoertation in. the air,or on| the water. Wherever ‘inachiviery 15 involved, extreme caution should be exercised. ¥ Excitement over espionage and sabotage in American factories may be intense, but there will be little success in discovering persons guil- | ty of hostile acts. In the coming summer, when Sa- turn will be stationary in Hitler's Sun, danger of a rash move which | precipitates conflict is indicated. Diplomats are under direction indi- cating caution in their communica- tions and conferences. Surprise moves are prognosticated | for Mussolini who may reveal him-| | self in a magnanimous mood toward | Abyssinians and others whom he has overpowered. . Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of more than 2 From THE EMPIRE | MARCH 13, 1919 | E. J. White, Chief of the Maskal | Bureau of Publicity, had received a | request from H. Van Vlack, a Pet- lersburg fisheries concern, for six women to pick shrimp. | Work was progressing rapidly iupon the herring plant of the John | L. Carlson & Company, according to W. O. Carlson, who was in Ju- neau from Auk Bay. Fred H. Hucker of Funter Bay was | registered at the, Alaskan Hotel. it} C— . i’ answer, to inquiries received, he. Governdr's office sent a- tele- gram to Washington and received a reply _f,m. |_the Commissioner of | the General flu Office that! the bill provldlg‘ildi' theé ' abolishment |of the '80-rod ' strip between home- steads in Alaska along navigable rivers and channels, died in the Senate, and therefore the old act in which the strips must be reserved | was still in force. The Moonlight Club at Thane | were to entertain with a basket so- cial and dance for the young people |of Thane. The party was to be a St. Patrick’s Day affair and for | those who did not dance, cards were to be provided. H. L. Simonds, general manager |of the Hoonah Packing Company, left Bellingham with a party on their way north, according to word | received by Glen C. Bartlett of the truth should help to bring business, as well as the |average good luck. Health condi- Gastineau Hotel. general public and the rank and file of organized | labor, to the President’s side in his demand for an ending of costly and needless quarrel. | tions should be watched and ner- vous strain avoided. Children born on this day prob- . | Charles D. Garfield, acting Col- | lector of Customs, left on the last The heads of the two rival organizations can not |ably will be inclined to worry over | boat for the Westward to appoint a fail to comply with the President’s request that they small things and to be rather timid, |deputy Collector of Customs at Cor- name committees to “effect genuine peace and har-|put many of these Pisces subjects|dova. Mr, Garfield was also to visit mony in the labor movement.” ! The test will come, as it has before, upon the | ability of such negotiators to find a common ground. A somewhat similar effort at compromise more than a year ago came to naught largely because of the per- onal animosity between the men at the heads of the | val organizations. Since that time there have been increasing evidences of impatience, in the rank and file of labor, at this obstructive attitude of the re- | spective leaders. Yesterday’s letters are phrased with deft Roose- veltian courtesy, and appropriate compliments to the two rival leaders. None the less they are, in effect, an appeal to all organized workers, and to the public, | over the heads of the belligerent commanders. | Friends of labor hope that the plea will be effec- | for it is a timely appeal to reason and ;;und‘ tive, sense. Confident Japan (Cincinnati Enquirery For the first time in nearly 20 months of war Japan has bombed territory other than Chinese. The air raid on British-owned Hong Kong, resulting in the death of a British policéman and injuries to 20 civilians, marks a new high point in Japan’s daring. Presumably the Japanese Foreign Office apologize for this “mistake.” But London officials may well bear in mind the case of the Panay. Japan | destroyed that American gunboat deliberately; first, in order to find out how much resistance might be expected from America, and, second, to show the Chinese people that Japan can defy any Western power. The bombing of Hong Kong may indeed have been accidental. But when a bombing plane strikes three miles away from its objective, there probably is something more behind it than carelessness. It mdkes more sense to explain the event as another Panay incident—an attempt to find out just what opposition Britain is likely to offer, and an attempt to show the Chinese that there is no hope for them in British or American assistance. Ever since the revelation of Britain’s weakness {at Munich, Japan has had a new confidence. The | selzure of Canton followed just a few days after the |Munich settlement. The seizure of Hainan came | some months later, carrying Japan’s sea power into | the region between Hong Kong and Singapore. Now an attack on British soil marks the peak of Japanese effrontery. If the British merely protest in words, that will be evidence in Japan that new inroads on American and British interests can be made without much risk. will | develop into courageous personali- ties. (Copyright, 1939 Strapless in Favor | The Battle With the Bund (Philadelphia Record) | Brought from all parts of the country, the 20,000 ‘pro-Nast who attended the boisterous bund rally in 1Mamson Square Garden Monday night constituted | about one-¢ New York. The crowd which tried to break up the meeting constituted about two-eighths of one percent of the population 1 The 99% percent of New York’s population went about their usual business, unperturbed and undis- turbed by the battle of the tiny minorities. That's also about the rating of importance which the event deserves. The Nazis had their say. It was a stupid, intolerant say. But the American system is to let them say it because free speech is much more important to all of us than would be the suppression of this handful of Hitlerites. It may be argued that one drop of poison is enough to kill a man, and that even a tiny minority of Nazis therefore constitutes a danger. We don’t believe it. Uncle Sam has been “taking it” for so leng in the matter of poisonous intolerance that he’s become immune—and can throw off such attacks with ease. Throughout the country’s history, from the Know- Ndiimgs on down to the Ku Klux Klan, such groups | fdve Leen leared as menaces. But in every case, | thanks to, the {reedom of our people to think and speak for themselves, the menaces have brought about their own ruin. 1 The best way (o ‘organize decent people against Nazl intolerance is to let the Nazis spout it freely. Chinese Ambassador Koo says Japan is tiring in her fight against China and the latter eventually will win. Well, it seems we have heard of fellows getting knocked out by punching bags, but we never heard of it happening in a w Mexico's. President Cardenas’ administration is attacked as both Communist and Fascist. Its enemies should make up their minds which, and stick to thelr story. Prince Franz Josef, ruler of Lichtenstein, 55-mile- square principality, is to have an audience with Hit- ler. Wonder if he has read about what happened to Austria and Czechoslovakia. All we've got to say is, we wish the weather-would make up its mind, shth of one percent of the population of | | Veronica Stearns Strapless bathing suits find mt | favor among the younger set southern beaches. Here is Ver ica Stearns of New York, on beach at Palm Beach, Fla EXTENSION CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY The Extension Club No. 2, will give a demonstration in the Pent rouse of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The pub- lic is invited. § TheB.M. | Train Bank COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars | Valdez and possibly Anchorage be- | fore returning to Juneau. | Weather: | cloudy. Highest 9; lowest 9; - — | 2,000—OR BUST! | Ralph Kennedy played over 154 i 1golr courses last summer, most of them in Canada, to bring his total to 1,852. He hopes to celebrate his fifty-eighth birthday in 1940 by playing at St. Andrew's, Scotland, as| his 2,000th course, - >-oee YEAR IN ADVANCE reservations for Michigan State’s football trip to San Fran- cisco, to play Santa Clara next October have been made almost a year in advance. e RECORD, SNAPPED Colorado hadn't lost a basketball game in its new fieldhouse in three ars until it split a series with Ok- lhoma this geason. TR 'DAWSON' VIKE DIES SUDDENLY AT KETCHIKAN Went fo Nome in 1900, Later fo Yukon Territory, Then Turned Fisherman KETCHIKXAN; Alaska, March 13.| —Ole “Dawson” Vike, 69, died here as the result of an attack of the| heart early Sunday morning. He only returned 10 days ago from vis- iting his sister, Mrs. Mildred Beckle, at 1414 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, Cal, who he saw in Ketchikan two years ago for the first time since| he went to Nome in 1900. Vike later left Nome and worked, in the vicinity of Dawson from Which he obtained his nickname. Vike came here in 1915 and turned | to fishing. He was born in Norway where a son survives. Girl Killed By Fish AUCKLAND, N. Z, March 13— Pierced to the heart by the tail of a | stingray she encountered while bath- ing near here, Jessie Merle Laing, 18, died almost immediately after yshe was pulled out by her fiance, who was bathing with her. Behrends YEARS AGO I JHappy PBirthday The Empire er*onds congratula- tions and best wishes today, ‘heir birthday anniversary .o i“e follow- ing: MARCH 13 3 1 Arthur B. Judson I Dora H. Michello Edwin E. Johnson Alice Sey Deborah Stevenson Maybelle Stewart MODERN ETIQUETTE ByRob:rlaLu Q. Isn't it rude for a person, in conversation, to keep repeating, “What did you say?” A. Yes, because this shows in- attention, unless the person is deaf. Q. What entertainments should a bachelor give in his own apart- ment? A. Afternoon teas, dinners, after- theater suppers, card parties. Q. Are relatives and friends ob- ligated to send gifts to an engaged girl? { A. No; this is entirely optional. | {DAILY LESSONS || IN ENGLISH || ” By W. L. Corden Words Often Misused: Say, “T| shall enclose (or inclose) the papers you requested.” Both words are cor- rect. Often Mispronounced: Inquiry.| Pronounce in-kwir-i, first and third | i’s as in it, second 1 as in ice, accent | second syllable. 1 Often Misspelled: Sarsaparilla; four a’s, two I's. Synonyms: Rebellion, revolt, mu- tiny, insurrection. Word Study: “Use a word three| times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Lucrative; profitable. “He has a| large and lucrative business.” LOOK and LEARN ; By A. g Gordon | 1 1. What color predominates among flowers? | 2. Which country has the most timber actually available? 3. What instrument is largely used in determining the height of mountains? 4. In what two countries are earthquakes most common? 5. Which book of the Bible con-| tains the story of Samson? ! ANSWERS Red. The United States. The aneroid barometer. Italy and Japan. Book of Judges. —— e~ MRS. LISTER RETURNING Mrs. Ronald Lister and three children arrived on the Princess| Norah. They have been visiting out- side for several months. Ll o o8 0 o Empire Ads Fay. MAX MIELKE PAINTING and DECORATING SERVICE PHONE 407 Y Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 — Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a.>. to 6 p.m. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 - Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. —_—— DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examinaton free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. Gastineau Hotel Annex South Franklin St. Phone 177 — ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D.‘ Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Opthalmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground The Charles W. Carter | Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr_Rae L. 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