The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 11, 1940, Page 8

NaziForeign Minisferon Visit, Rome Von Ribbefit}ap Calls on Pope Pius - Also on King Emmanuel ROME, March 11.—German For- eign Minister von Ribbentrop has rrived here from Berlin on an im- mission Nazi official c i also King Victor Emanuel Rome visit to the Holy The the -—ee U. . BELIEVED PLANNING FAST MOVE T0 PEACE Welles Flown from Parisfo London for Long Ser- ies of Parleys LONDON, March 11.—British be- lief that President Roosevelt may be planning a sudden dramatic peace move was noted today as Unit- ed States Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles prepared for a ser- ies of conferences with British lead- ers Welles arrived here by plane from Par conf with the l\iahe&l British offic A squadron Frencl planes escorted the air- lincr which carried the American diplomat across the Channel MARSHAL TO TRAVEL U. S. Marshal Willlam T. Ma- honey is leaving tomorrow on the Alaska for Yakutat mer business. _FOOD SPECIALS! SPECIAL LIGHT HOUSE BROOMS Each Light Weight and 5-Tie 2" 28c l’l \I\ OR WHOLE WHEAT FIG BA RAW SUGAR2" ™ 19¢ MISSION SEA SHELL gy 11b. pkgs. MACARONI 34c STANDBY TOMATO 4 9 oz. cans for JUIC! 21c LITTL 'K 1b. can WHOLE CLAMS, zgc Packed in Clam Nectar HORMEL CREAM OF TOMATO l 1b. cans 3i SOoUP i‘uwo; Sealed STANDBY CREAM STYLE Z No. 2 cans for 25 CORN "~ FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES in Season! Eflechve Monday, March 11 STORE WILL BE OPEN 8A. M. to5P. M. DELIVERY HOURS 10:30 a.m., 2 and M THRIFT co-0P |ator Alben W. Barkeley, | leader, ICHAMBERLAIN TALKS, HELP FOR FINLAND AlsoRevealed London Was | Asked to Mediate in Russ-Finnish Fight LONDON, March 11.—The Brit- ish government has issued a spec- ial communique to make it clear that Finland has not asked direct intervention of Great Britain and France in the Soviet-Finnish war The statement was issued at Number Ten Downing Street, after Prime Minister Chamberlain had told Commons that the Allies had notified Finland they were ready to send immediate and extensive [ atd | Chamberlain said that assistance | would be in response from Helsinki The supplementary statement said | it should be understood clearly that Finland had not made the appeal for direct aid sent Earlier the Foreign Office had disclosed that Great Britain was approached by Russia to transmit the peace terms to Helsinki for which Sweden finally acted as go- between. It was explained that the terms were shown to the Foreign Office by Soviet Ambassador Maisky, but no formal request was made for Britain to present them to Fin- land, The terms were descrived as too unfavorable to Finland for Britain to give them the impiled approval that would have been involved - - | = QUESTIONS ON CENSUS UNDER SEVERE ATTAC o New Hampsh"e Se n a’or reservation at 12th Street. Continues His Lambast- ing Cerfain Phases WASHINGTON, March 11.—Sen- ator Charles W. Tobey of Hampshire continued his attack on the 1940 census questions Satur- day night and called on the people to form what he called snooping societies.” Tobey Congressman Reed of New York and Senator Clark of Missouri had joined him in determination not to answer questions bearing on per-| sonal incomes. Senator Tobey said nooping” societies the should “anti- take milar pledges | Senator Tobey first raised the | census issue on February 9 with a radio speech protesting to ques-| tions on personal incomes, Satur- | day night he also protested against | ‘questlom on whether women have been married more than once, what | their age was at the first marri- age, and the question on physical | fitness of men, The New Hampshire Senator de- clared that the income questions may be used by officials in search for new tax evasions, He chsrged that the War Department had N mobilization plan ready for use| and that the question on physical . playing underneath, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, MAR. 11, 1940. Specdmg \I()forlllan (15 Miles l‘er) Gets Ticket 048 sy ‘n.x Breaking the law by pilotinig his terrific speed of 15 miles per hour Motorman M. A. Mead of Berwyn, Ill, to the “curb” by Traffic Officer and gets a speeding ticket. The Warnmg Note Given Parents Parents living in the vicinity should caution or take steps to see that their small children do not play on the hillside underneath the antennas running to the top of the Corps steel tower on the Signal Once in a great while one of these antennas fastened to the top the tower will break loose and drop, and such antennas carry high voltages and currents. This would be quite dangerous to any children as well as the added danger from the weight of the antennas and weights them- selves, should they happen to fall while any children might be un- " |derneath them. This military reservation is post- ed with non-trespassing signs also warning of high voltages, but small children cannot be expected to read or pay any attention to such signs | Therefore, for safety’s sake, th parents of the children should take |it upon themselves to see th children do not play on this hill- side in close proximity of the an- tennas and tower, Roger Ste- venson, operator in charge of the Signal Corps, Juneau : SOVIET RUSSIA " CALLS UP MEN " INSECRET WAY| COPENHAGEN, March 11. — A Danish newspaper says that the So-‘ viet Unfon has called up for ser-, street car at the (yes, we said 15) is forced James Kronquist officer really was FORMER AI.ASKA QUEEN TUMBLES surpassing the hour for street motormen were T0 BREAK LEG Irene Reenstrom Has Skat- | ing Accident - Did Dance Saturday FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 11 —Miss Irene Reenstrom, “Miss Al- aska” of 1939, fell and broke I right leg below the knee yesterday while skating at the University Alaska rink on the t day of carnival Saturday TI00N. Ree rom did a dance ac before the Que the title of st summer ward “girl, the San Francisco Fair Hollywood. FAMOUS STARS HAD of aft fancy 15 competing. for “Miss Alaska."” Miss represented A and also i ORIGINAL ROLES IN “THE GHOST TRAIN" Claudette Colbert, Eric Blore, and Jehn Williams were among the members of the original cast o1 The Ghost Train” when it was lirst presented in 1933 by Wood: and Selwyn Directed by Miss he play will be presented by Ju- neau High studemts on the stage of the high school gymnasium here on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Claudetie Colbert portrayed Peggy Murdock—a “sweet young thing" —and just married, when the play Ruth McVay, fitness of men was subject to War | vice all'men in Northeastern Russia | Y25 Presented in New York City. use. ADDITIONAL TAX MAY BE COMING UP, AID FARMERS WASKINGTON March 11.—Sen- | said the question of addi- tional taxes to finance the enlarged benefits but no decisions have been made. D NELSON TO SKAGWAY Ken Nelson, WPA Engineer, left on the Haida for Skagway on ad- ministrative work. majority | to farmers has been dis-| |cussed at a White House confe |ence with President Roosevelt |a general way” “in | 115%, | Harvester 56'2, Kennecott 37%, New | | Jones Cverages: up to 35 years of age. The newspaper said that in order not to arouse excitement, the So- viet military authorities sent out | personal letters to men liable for |service instead of announcing the summons pub!u-l,\' and officially. - [ || SToCK QUITATIONS NEW YORK, March 11. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock toda yis 6's, American Can Anaconda 29's, Bethlehem | Steel 76%, Commonwealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 11, General Motors 54, International York Central 16%, Northern Pa-| cific 7 7/8, United States Steel| 57 7/8, Pound $3.86%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES l The following are today’s Dow.‘ industrials 148.15,) rails 38.80, utilities 24.12. ! 15% ? Canadian Discount | B. M. Behrends Bank. wv, First National Bank. R Doris Cahill has the student production. Plenty of laughs, combined with breathtaking thrills, make “The Ghost Train” an entertaining pro- duction for the most critical audi- ence. Written by Arnold Ridley, it is being presented with the per- mission of the Samuel French Com- pany of New York. HOOP PLAYERS GO part in the HOME WITH BOATS | Basketball players who partici-| pated in the Southeast Alaska tourney completed Saturday night, returned to their homes over the weekend. The Ketchikan aggregation left on the Cyane early Sunday morn- ing to return to the First City, | while the cutter Haida left this mommg for Haines and Skagway with ball clubs from the Lynn Canal towns. The Petersburg squad left on the Yukon for Petersburg, and the Sitka aggregation left on their boat S.J.S. yesterday. TOM COX RITES Funeral services for the late Tom Cox who died last Friday have bcen set for Thursday at 1:30 o'- clock in the Charles W. Carter Chapel., Interment will be in the Pioneer Plot of Evergreen Ceme- (AN | NS OF TEMPE PHQONE 34 i For Cabins — For Summer Homes SMALL OIL BURNING RANGE, with coil, $69.75 (installation extra) Can be used with or without fan. ON DISPLAY! RICE & AHLERS CO. Third and Franklin 'SWEDEN MIGHT speed limit, because the Berwyn city council has ordained a speed of 10 miles per cars. The city solons contend the rails and tracks are unsafe for higher speed. Ten arrested in one day. - EVOLVE PLAN T0 AID FINNS Intimated Soldiers M ight| | Be Demobilized and Sent onfof fo Finland crocsiori s 11_sve. JURY CHOSEN FOR den’s ace in the hole if peace ne- TN ELKS WILL CELEBRATE 7 SATURDAY o Annual St. Pafrick’s Day‘ Dance Is Scheduled- ‘ Favors for All | Next Sunday is St. Patrick's Day‘ and the Elks will observe the occas- sion Saturday night by giving the | annual St. Patrick’'s Day dance. | | gotiations between Finland and So-| viet Russia collapse is the possi bility of sending regular army units to Finland under f volunteers, it eliable sources today *d Swedish soldiers when demobil- zed after compulsory Finns. The in the | would continue their pay. * ot | HOSPITAL NOTFS (R Sakeil » Mr. and Mrs. Frank Compo are he parents of an eight pound boy »orn Sunday at St. Ann's Hospital Mrs. R. E. Sutherland returned to her home yesterday from St. Ann's Hospital. Mrs. Jack Stevens and baby daugh- er were dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital Sunday Joe ‘Fors was disn ssed from St ceceiving medical treatment, ‘William Collen was operated upon his morning for appendicitis at St Ann's Hospital. Paul Jensen, who has been re- ceiving treatment for a dislocated <houlder, was dismissed from St Ann’s Hospital this morning. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mercer at Government Hospital Sunday morning. Ernest Francis was . dismissed from Government Hospital this af- ternoon. e — — House Being 'Moved To Pefersburg Moving houses is one of the mul- tifold activities of the Forest Serv- ice. Today the vessel Forester went to Auk Bay to pick up a scow on which has been loaded a house formerly used as a CCC building. The house will be set down—and set up—at Petersburg. ————— JURY ACQUITS BILL CHAPMAN Orville (Bil) Chapman of Pet- ersburg was acquitted today of a {charge of lareeny in a dwelling. A |jury in District- Court reached a | verdict of not guilty after deliber- |ating an hour and a half. Chapman had been accused of stealing a gun, tent, knife, traps {and other articles from a cabin. .- CLEARING PROPERTY PREPARATORY, BUILDING | Herbert J. Neff, of Juneau, a re- cent purchaser of a lot from the Charles Waynor district in Juheau, at present is having the. property {cleared in anticipation of building. | The property is being cleared by Bill"Manthey, “tontraictor, 5 Is Ann’s Hospital this morning after| the legal mnus[lmt Court to hear a civil was learned from |brought by Alma Nordstrom against Under the scheme as now report- sation. | | | | | introduced. | that the affair There will be green favors for | men and women dancers, as usual, |and perhaps other novelties will be | Arthur Adams, chair-| man of the committee, announces | is a public event, | dancing will begin at 10 o'clock in| the evening and continue until 1 a. m. Sunday, at least Stanley Cox and his orchestra will | furnish the music and all Irish airs suitable will be played during the affair. .- Norwomen to Hear FaulknerAddress At Dinner Meeting H. L. Faulkner will address the Norwomen at their dinner meeting to be held next Thursday evening | at the Northern Light Presbyterian huxch. s topics, |ica’s Attitude Toward the Europe and Why?” Mrs. Jack Livie, accompanied by MX\\ Frances Wheeler, will appear jon the musical program. Reservations may be made by any | interested Channel women by phon- ing 373 not later than Wednesday. | | night. | “What Shall Be Amer- War in COMPENSATION CASE A jury was chosen today in Dis- case Hans Berg for workmen's compen- Jurors are Arnold Mogseth, Mrs training | Maurice T. Johnson, Alice O. Swan- | would be offered the opportunity to|son, Mary Doogan. Jackson Howell, Government | Mrs. would furnish the equipment and|MacKay, Mrs. J. F. Worley, Leon- George Getchell, Mrs. Norma ard Johnson, Marie Ask and H. L.| Clark. | SULLIVAN BACK | FROM TAX TOUR Deputy Collector of Internal Revi nue Orlie S. Sullivan arrived back| in Juneau by PAA plane Saturday after an income tax tour through Westward and Interior Alaska. DOUGLAS NEWS MIES JOHNSON LEAVES FOR ANNUAL VACATION Miss Jennie Johnson left this morning on the Alaska enroute to Seattle on her annual vacation from her duties in the U. S. Treasury | Regional Disubursing office in Ju- neau. She will spend some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Johnson,” who are also visiting in Seattle and she will also go to Bellingham. Lt LR ] HAINES BASKEETERS RETURNING HOME | Following their basketball trip to Douglas which resulted in Doug- las High School reversing the out- come of their first string's losses when they visited Haines last month and a general good time of parties given in their honor, the Haines High School cagers and Coach Jahn left this morning aboard the Haida for their homes. S S S Y S MRS. POOL WILL BE D. I. W. C. HOSTESS The March meeting of the Doug- las Island Women's Club will be held on Wednesday evening on this week at the home of Mrs. Calvin Pool. Committee in charge of the Club’s Department of Education | is in charge of the program for | the evening. Motion pictures taken by the Pools while at Nome will be shown as part of the entertain- | ment. 1 | —————— DOUGLAS SCHOOL IS ON REGULAR SCHEDULE | Getting back to routine after a| week of more or less disturbed schedules due to the basketball tour- | nament with the Haines school,| Douglas High School resumed reg-| ular work this morning. Empire classifieas pay. PP R LT COLISEUM-Douglas "‘ SATURDAY and SUNDAY | .. BETTE DAVIS in | two | Chappel, | Miss Iva land guests went to t Longshore Boss Arralgned loseph P. Ryan (left), president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, and John Cnmanll (right), vice president, arrive at federal rourt in New York for arraignment on charges of conspiracy to violate the Sherman anti-trust law. Eight other union officials and taree union affiliates also were indicted. Rainbow Girls Will Initiate at Meeting of 0.E. . Tuesday | Former Juneau Boy Is Voted "Ideal’’ Man Sam Baker Jr., son of Sam Baker —_ the traveling man, is a Juneau boy With Miss Barbara Hermann, made good. Worthy Advisor, in charge, the Or-| Young Baker, 21, a Phi Beta der of Rainbow Girls will initiate candidates tomorrow evening at the regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in Scottish Rite Temple. . St. Patrick's Day entertainment followed by supper will be ar- ranged by the following commit- tee: Mesdames John McCormick, | Chairman; Henry Larson, Guila Frank Dufresne, Wilbur Burford, J, E. Neate, Frank Mil- |lard, Hans Berg, C. B. Holland Jack Fargher and Messr: Larson and Walter Helsvl 2 REAGAETE Maydelle George Kappa at the University of Wash- ington and prominent in Senio: class activities, was voted one of five “ideal” men by the coeds of the school the other day. Baker's picture (incidentall Baker was born in Juneau) appears in a recent issue of the Seuttle Post-Intelligencer, along with th other four “ideal” men. He is quot- ed as saying his ideal type of girl is one that “isn't too subtle.’ :KMINING FIRM ; INCORPORATED i Bonnifield Mining Company, Inc Honored by Dlnner | has been incorporated under Al- | aska laws by Chris Paulsen, Neil Turner and Gordon Fritz, all of Anchorage, where the principal oi- fice of the firm is to be located Directors are the three In honor of ‘Miss Maydelle| gorc pesldes Fred Hill. George, M};‘m(‘)’“ J. Meherin and|yner and Forrest Potter, gave @ birthday | anchorage, dinner party at Mrs. Meherin’s| partment in the Baranof at u\ o'clock Sunday evening | Eight guests were present and | following the dinner the hostesses > theater. And Thgatre Party | also of a PATTE James H. Patterson, ritorial Senator and now U. 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