The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 20, 1940, Page 2

GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS LIQUOR CURB Adjourns After 17 Days with Record of 30 True Bills 30 cases and returned 30 true bills, was dismissed late vesterday after- noon by Judge George F. Alexander after submitting a report which rec- ommends remodeling of the Federal Jail here and stationing of a U. .S Commissioner and Deputy Marshal at Yakutat The Grand Jury's report, by Jobhn A. Glasse, foreman, Mrs. Daniel D, Livie, secretary, follows “We, the Grand Jury duly em- paneled for the regular January, 1940, term of the District Court, First Di- vision, District of Alaska, beg leave to submit the following report: “We have been in’session 17 days and have considered 30 cases, and made two investigations. We have returned: 30 true bills and have ex- amined 93 witnesscs. Witness Fee Raise “We recommend after due delib- eration, the following matters for serious consideration “First raised to $4.00 per day and mileage “Second: Due to the constant crime violations at Yakutat, that a Commissioner and Deputy Marshal be appointed there. “Third: That the Felera! Govern- ment take steps towaird creating bet- ter housing #nd sanitation an.r the natives of this D! on bhell ing that the same will have a wen- dency to reduce crime. “Fourth: That thc contributing ‘o A minor be made mere < “Fifth: That the ase saticn for dependents be I.IIIIIIIIIIIIHIII‘IIHI!!'LI signed and is as penalty for mpes = raised ., as a m il E = = = E = L : E mfilflll“lmlllmmllfl“mflfllIIIIIMIIIIIIHIHllll!IIIIIIIHIIIIIHIIIlIIIIIEIIHMHMIIIMMIMIIIHE l'hm 314 E‘“ | ding; |its of the Federal property The Grang Jury \'«th considered That the witness fees be | MODERN EUUI?MENT . .. EXPERT PRINTERS AND IDEA MEN ARE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE HERE THE DAILY Ausu Emus possible means opportunity for educations. “Sixth forcement of the liguor regulations in this Division, especially that sec- tion that refers to selling to intoxicated persons, be made. Remodel J “Seventh The FPederal jail at Juneau should be i¢modeled so as | permit improved general conditions for all prisoners and segregation of diseased and tubercular from others, this applied to both men and women, inmates. That bet- teér mattresses be provided and have a regular monthly change of bed- that the grounds of the jail be properly fenced within the lim- to fur- outdoor contiuuing their nish an for exercise. “In conclusion we wish to thank the varicus officers of Federal Court for their cooperation during our deliberation, especially Assist- ant United States Attorneys George Folta and P, J. Gilmore, Jr, who s0, ably presented the various cases t¢ the, Grand Jury.” - DELEGATION FROM ‘OHHE(II(UI MAY opportunity the “HAVEN, oty Feb,” 204~ ootC - Nationhi Comipilsess man David Fitzgerald predicts that | the, Gonnecticui delegation to the national convention will probably | support . President. Roosevelt fop third, term. Fitzgerald, expressed the opin- | ign, that the state delegation would | support Postmaster General Far- ley for the Democratic presidential somination . if Mr. Roosevelt de- ingd a third term. Simujtaneously ne denied veports that the Con-~ | necticut, -delegation. would be pledged, to, Farley. #The Democratic Commitieeman, however, declared that any, re- ports concerning the Connecticat delegation were decidedly prema- ture, as the delegates will not he elocted until,, May. e —— ®y's, News Today ~=mpire T T T GEORGE BROS. PAY’N ' TAKFIF' 5—PHONES—9 i " 'lllvu .n | of giving further | That more effective en- | liquor | prisoners | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1940 CASE AGAINST YAKUTAT MAN 1S DISMISSED | Witnesses Recant Folta Explains to Court-Two Plead Not Guilty The case of the United States versus Charles Edwards of Yaku- tat was dismissed today on oral motion of Assistant U. $. Attor- ney George W. Folta, who, said that witnesses had recanted from testimony they had made earlier accusing the Yakutat man of con- tributing to. the delinquency of minors, Edwards had been indicted by the Grand Jury. Norma Hiers pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of selling liguor with- out a license. Thelma Gregor, similarly charged and arrested yes- terday in Fairbanks, will be brought here-Friday fox arraignment a week from Wednesday. | Evelyn Misoff, charged with con- tributing to the delinquency. of a | minor, inducing her daughter to | live the life. of a prostitute and ‘acccpt.mg the earnings of a prosti- | tute, pleaded nop, guilty on all | counts, Her trial will stert March 5. MRS R. CLITHERO \ GIVEN FAREWELL Mk ?fl"m@ bt 0 Northland for Sitka, Mrs, Ru&sell Clithero, was. the, honored guest at a tea given yvesterday afternoon by Mzs, James, Larsen. ay,her home, Eleventh and | B Streets, Twelve guests were MRS, BETES, REXURNS Mrs. Floyd Betis,who has been south for. seyerak menths, ;returned |to her Juneau, W lboard the |Yukon. mmuummwwn « 2 i, This Store Will Be Closed THURSDPAY WASHINGTON'S“BIRTHDAY 1IIIIIllIIIIIII|I|lllllllllllllllllIHIflmII|II|UWIWI“MI&IHIMIII“MWH ISR AR IIIHHIIIJHIIHIMMIIIIIHIIIIII Phone 37 4 PRINTING FOR EVERY pmosn THE EMPIRE PLANT DOES IT BEST! 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He proved he could call 'em—and ful- fill an almost equally important requirement, the ability to “take it"—in the Piedmont league last year. Although he is this community’'s wealthiest young man, Bill works as a soda clerk in a drug store here when it is shorthanded. H writes a sperts column for a week- ly paper. His first love is base- ball Young Hayes captained the base- ball and basketball teams and was president of the Student Council in his senior year at Coe's Acade- my, New Hampshire preparatory sghopl, He inherited his fortune from a grandfather, Ourill H. Hayes of Philadelphia. He has served as a scout for the New York Yankees and the Bos- ton Bees, and now owns a sem;. pro team in Rochester. Umpires have never been 1ame:l for their popularity. But Hayes isn't worrying. He says he'll be a ocandidate for the New Hampshire | legislature this fall. But, he | paigning interfere with his devo- tion to baseball in general and um- piring in pamcular | ALASKA PUBLIC - LAND MEASURES "GET APPROVAL House Takes Favorable Ac- tion on Bitls Relating to Territory [ By J. J. ECKLES Secretary to Alaska Delegate WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—(Spec-; ial Correspondence)—Two bills to) provide special methods of dis- posal of certain public lands in the Territory ‘were passed by the 8| House on February 7. Oune of these is to permit the sale or lease of public lands with- in certain sections of the Mata- nuska Valley, including eight sec: ‘Santa Claus” in- | sists, he isn't going to let cmn-! Left $3,000,000 Estate 1937 Gravell gave his employes, numbering more than 100, at least $100,000 to pay off their personal debts. In the picture, seven of the recipients hear President Leon Cherksey, right, read terms of the will. Left to right are Harold D. Steinbright, sec- retary; Frank Scardino, forema Miss Bordona, personal secretary; Geral Roemig, chemist; Roy Coia, supt., and Alfred Douty, chief chemist. makes an s of the Ameri- mbler, Pa. This for- h to a a Bordona. In the lands less than $125 per acre d from reservation. other bill approved by the House would authorize the sale lease (o cities or towns in Ala f areas not in excess of 160 acres for park or recreational purposes, and the sale of lands not in excess of 80 es for cemaetery use. FOR WESTWARD BOAT SERVICE Appearing before the subcommit- tee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations which the Post Of- rtment appropriation bill asideratio Delegate Di- February 7 vigorousiy endment of the bill to an additional $55,000 for { the Department in contract- a vessel carrying mail on ska Peninsula and Bristol 1 would have ommodations the passenger and on this estward officials support- argument beforz the need for a capacity to on - for s well as rele The 'nuul ed on al ut- of affic Post Office Delegate’s the mittee on b with adequate provide suitable transg passengers and freight for the mail run, ed soda- jzrker .wd ummre. the use of the Territory. for f the tions reserved public schools PRIVATE BILLS During the past week Mr. Di- mond introduced a bill in the House to authorize reimbursement to Park Superintendent Frank T. Been for the loss of personal ef- fects destroyed in the fire whieh burned the superintendents’ resi- dence in Mt. McKinley National Park on October 23, 1939. The other private bill introduced the Delegate would authorize United States Employees’ Com- pensation Commission to receive and consider the injury claim of Mrs. Agnes L. Reinert, postmaster at Ketchikan, for injuries and dis- ability resulting from a fall while in the performance of her duties on October 8. In his report on the measure Secretary of the Interior I said, “It is desired to open to ihc prospective settl of this regi these lands whil although suit- able for agriculture, lie idle and unproductive. In a numbi of instances additional land is es- sential if existing f cated that the only land for this purpose is included within the school reservations, are topro- duce subsistence incomes. In other cases, where public lan able to supplement farms of sufficient area, certain of the quirements for homesteading make procedure under the Homestead Act impracticable or impossible.” re- A R bill would GUC I\PIS FOR WESTWARD The purposes of the be attained by xchange of other lands for those in the Matanuska Valley which are reserved for sup- port of the public schools, and by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease, or to sell at not $50 000 for Eyebrow Jack Gucker is a passenger aboard the Yukon for the westward and interior D The highest Congressional Cistrict in the United States is the fourth district of Colorado. More than 50 meuntainous peaks are in the area. - “Kentish Fire” was a term given |to the continuous cheering and | clapping of hands at Protestant I ‘meetings held in Kent, England, | @bout 1828, \ | Vivian Wildman Vivian Wildman, Los Angeles photographer’s model, wants $50,- | 000 for an eyebrow lost in an au- | tomobile accident. Miss Wildman, | who filed suit for that amount, claims she since has worn only a reasonable facsimile painted on daily with a cosmetic pencil. cuaulcfl cOiv' ‘Government Republican nation, in a speech at New !otk. | { | seven-game night baseball schedule LY nghl Games L U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER (By the U. S. Weather Bureau) Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 20: Fair tonight and Wednesday, minimum temperature about 27 de- grees tonight; gentle variable wind Forecast for Southeast Alaska: Fair tonight and Wednesday with increasing cloudiness Wednesday, gentle to moderate northerly winds over the northern portion and easterly winds over the southern por- tion. Forecast of winas along the coast of the Gulf of Alaskas Winds from Dixon Entrance to Hinchinbrook, moderate east to southeasterly, from Hinchinbrook to Kodiak, moderate to fresh east- erly. LOCAL DATA Weather Time 41 64 28 86 39 62 Barometer 1emp. 3 Clear 0 Clear 2 Clear Humidity Wind Velocity 3:30 p.m. yest'y 30.41 3:30 a.m. today 30,57 Noon today 30.61 sSwW Calm SW RADIO REPORTS | TODAY 3:30a.m. Precip. temp. 24 hours 35 42 25 25 3:30 a.m. Weather Pt. Cldy Pt. Cldy Clear Snow Pt. Cldy Pt. Cldy Lowest temp 33 24 -15 Max. tempt last 24 hours 40 30 =8 31 42 17 29 40 39 39 43 50 4 Station Atka Anchorage Barrow Nome Bethel Fairbanks St. Paul Dutch Harbor Kodiak Cordova Juneau Sitka Ketchikan Seattle Portland San Francisco =15 31 32 Cloudy Cloudy Clear 29 3 32 36 51 THER SYNOPSIS appeared about Clear Foggy Clear Pt. Cldy moving slowly south of interior of Alaska pressure of 30.80 to be 400 miles disturbance which eastward, was centered this morning Atka; while high pressure prevailed from the southeastward to California, with the maximum inches crested over the District of Mackenzie. 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