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BESIDES WILLKIE AND ROOSEVELT ’ TheyAlso Ran: 'Remember? In 1936: Alf M. Landon. ROGER BABSON is the candi- date of the Prohibition Party. In 1928: Alfred E. Smith, who got 87 votes to Her- bert Hoover's 444 NORMAN THOMAS runs unln under the Socialist barner. In 1924: John W. Davis, who got 136 and Robert La Follette who got 13 votes to Calvin Coo- lidge's 362 EARL BROWDER is the Com- unists’ Presidential choice. In 1920: JamesM Cox, who got 127 vyotes to Warrcn RNk G. Ha ing's 40 NATIVE GIVEN 11 YEARS ON RAPE CHARGE Others Senfenced at Ket- chikan-Mahoney Here 1n 1916: Charles E. Hughes, who 7 got 254 votes to Wood- Willie Hanson, native, who went row Wilson's 277. to Ketchikan last week to plead guilty to a rape charge, was sen- tenced by Judge George F. Alex- ander to 17 years in prison, accord- ing to U. S. Marshal William T. Mahoney, who came here on the Mt. McKinley after attending the court term. Mahoney will return tonight on the Yukon. Tom Shortridge was sentenced to three and one-half years for assault with a dangerous weapon, Charles | Chuck to two years for larceny in years supended on another for forg- | ery | Jo Anne Thompson and Lester P. ,Chacey, both guilty of forgery, have to Willian(\) :l Tt‘if’); (not yet been sentenced i‘(flivllxgl(lngu‘iey'se 92, Tn Mahoney brought to Juneau one 1896 he got 176 to Mc- prisoner, Lillian Kushnick, who is Kinley's 271 to serve six months and a $300 fine ] for being drunk and dlsordel ly. e — ., :Girl ScoutTea Will | In 1908: William Jennings Bry- an, who got 162 votes There Are Three Others in Presidential Race Under Different' Banners Have Cast Electora’ Voles in Decade for Weekend a dwelling, and M. C. Stevens to || two years on one count and five |/ Reorganize Council | Plans for the Girl Scout tea to be | given Thursday afternoon are being | | made by members of Troop 3. ’ ‘The affair will be held in lhnq {parlors of the Northern Light Pres- | byterian Church between 2 and ')\ ‘oclock and the tea hours will be (-hmaxed by an investiture service | aslin |for the tenderfeet ‘ MASONS Arrangements are in charge of ATTENTION |Mrs, J. A. Glasse, Mrs. B. R. Glass, | There will be a stated communi- Mys. Sid Thompson and Mrs. George | cation of Gastineaux Lodge No. w. Folta. 124, F & AM, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Also of interest is the announce- got 140 votes to Theo- dore Roosevelt's 336, at 7:30 pm., in the Masonic Tem- ment that the Juneau Girl Scmn' yarty ple. Members urged to attend. Im- Council has reorganized under the portant business. Visiting breth- leadership of Mrs. Robert Rice. | ren welcomed. By order of the Mrs. Earle McGinty heads the Worxhlpful Master. SAMUEL DEVON, | consultants are Mrs, V. R. Farrell, | uv, Secretary, |(Mrs. J. G. Denhof, Mrs. Robert | —_————e—— r NOTICE Pistol Club, Special meeting, 8 pm., Mrs. Robert Iverson and Mrs. Albert | 1940, ‘at Indoor Eange adv. | Clark, the brownies. - = - oe—i X eirculation of| Arizona is known as the Apache Ste _«/The Dafly tees the largest ' Be Held Thursday; ' 'Sons of Norway Hold First Card Parfy in Senes X ¢ forty card players nded lh(‘ %m of Norway card uhl Saturday night at the | s was the first in a series to be 1sorad by the group and armnle- ts were in charge of Mrs. John Pete Hildre, Honors for pinochle went to Mrs. | Schoettler and Trevor Davis, Miss |John Sunderland and R. A.'Peter- Kathleen Carlson is leader of troop | oM. hi Members of Juneau Rifle and 2; Mrs. Earle McGinty, troop 3, and jar prizes were won hy Mrs Pebbr Mel- seth and John Nelson, high, and Mrs, Pete Hammer and Lewis Der. | Staff of St. Ann's for the pust dahl, » |Girl Scout work in Juneau and her ‘““” . nnd Mrs. Sven Swanson e, ' Geography of Yukon Soulh ANTI-ROOSEVELT 10 Elections w Steamer Yukon from the West- O‘I S'a’es Of Ihls Un|onlward scheduled to arrive at 9 o'- | clock tonight will not reach port ! | until 11 o'clock. The steamer will At 1 1 Iomghl remain in port for only about one hpur, .- WORD RECEIVED OF " 'DEATH OF POUST " TWINS IN STATES of the Gealh of their infant twins born recently in Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs, Poust spent the summer of 1937 in Alaska. Mr Poust is with the United State: Forest Service and was at that time doing work ocut of Cordova. They Iwo years and in 193) were trans- ferred to Massachusetts, where Mr | Poust was selected to assist in the | Government salvage of New Eng- Iand timber following the now his- toric New England hurrica | September, XQJB invm 15 DUE TOMORROW 10 " SEE WORKERS | R.L.Dyer, Pe"sonnel Superintend- lent for the Seims-Drake-Puget Sound Navy base contractors, is ar- | "iving here on the North Coast to-! morrow morning to interview work- "nen ‘for the construction ‘prejects. | | Dyer will be interviewing men in the offices of the Territorial Em- | ployment Service and is partienlarly \imerested in interviewing workmen |in the building trades, Territorial | Employment Director J. T. Flakne ’declared ~~~~~ - 'Many Atfend First ~Shrine Dance at Temple Saturday jrett and his orchestra, made the ‘nt the season one of the most recent | | socfal successes. | " Daneing was from 10 until 1 o'- clock and during intermission re- | freshments were served under the | supervision of Mrs. Katherine Hook- |er. “Ji1Club calendar is scheduled for De- ;ElE(TRA DUE An Electra is due from Fairbanks | wich seven passengers this 1rler- nodn while a second Electra is be- | Hieved “also 'possibly “coming in. The seven passengers listed :\re\ E. .Baird, Martha Sommer, Elsie Sommer, W. G. Payne, Walt Klrk- land, Harry Bowman and R. D‘ Delly. ¢ e Dr. Smith to Speak At Methodist Dmner Dr. cuurlne_v Smxth. Assistant | | Commissioner of Health, will be; guest speaker at Wednesday night's| | Methodist Men's dinner to be held, at 6:30 o'clock in the church social | rooms, Dr. Smith will speak on problems {of health relating to health legis- lation. Reservations for the affair may | be made by calling 2383. { S e 4, JALL COMES IN FROM MUD BAY The mownhip lez pu!led into | Auk Bay this afternoon after a stormy trip in today from Mud Bay | with a party of Juneau hunters. | Aboard the Jazz, reporting “lots iof weather” and good game bags were Oash Cole, Lou Hudson, Milton Daniel, Tom McCaul and Elroy Nin- nis. Everett Nowell, another ‘mefi- | ber of the Party, lengthehed his hunt by transferring to another boat yes- lerdny at Mud Bay. . Miss Macklin Takes Over New Duties| nurse at St. Ann's Hospital. Miss Macklin is a graduate of work at St. Paul’s Hospital in Van-| couyer. She has been on the nurses’| Juneau friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ashley A. Poust will regret to learn remained in Portland, Oregon, fo: A crowded ballroom, the latest in| formals, and music by Wesley Bar-, | Juneau Shrine Club’s first dance The second dance on the Shrine| ]mg weather last n | Bay “ Lk HERE TODAYun from Funter Bay at his leisur | P 4 | today or tomorrow if the weathe | abaits, | time he FEWPOSTBOXES | = REMAIN; SAYS WILE William ‘Paul, __THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, NOV. 4, 1940. " TALK OF BRIDGES RMS!NG HUB-HUB - dae d Clo Chlef on Pa(lfl( Slope Is Asked fo Hand in His Resignation SEATTLE, Nov. 4—Local 1-19 of the International Longshoremen and- Warehousemen’s Uxion today asked Harry Bridges to resign as CIO leader because of his “unwar- ranted attack on President Roose- velt.” attack was condemned as ranted “following the in- unwa dorsement of the President by ali f large Pacific Coast locals and many smaller locals.” 'SATKO BABY IS CHRISTENED AT HOLY TRINITY Newest Addition fo Famous « Pioneer Family Named "Northsea Meridians’ The newest addition to the Paul Satko family, a baby daughter born | October 9, aboard the Ark of Ju- P neau, has been named ‘Northsea Meridians Satko.” No pariicular reason for the choice of name was given by the parents, except that the little .one was born in a north qn a meridian, so that selection was as good as any. The little miss was christened at 12:30 o'clock yesterday in Holy Trinity Cathedral by Dea: | C. E. Rice. 'Mrs. Robert Rice and Mrs, C. T. Gardner are godparents and Mr. Robert Rice was present as pgodfather, - HUNTERS GET *GOOD SHAKING A party of Juneau hunters who went to Mud Bay in Icy Straits duck hunting over the weekend, had a rough return trip last night on the motorship Forester, running into a severe storm in Chatham Straits The Forester battered its way across the straits to shelter ir Funter Bay in the teeth of a heavy northeast blow and high seas, open- ing two portholes, breaking dishes and losing a skiff in the after well deck. To make sure hunters got back |to work in Juneau this mornin Captain Bayers transferred his party last night to the Bureau of | Fisheries vessel Brant, also await- Bayers was to bring the Forester 'NO 4THTERM BEACON, N. Y, Nov. 4—Presi- dent Roosevelt, traveling through his home town- territory, told a | crowd here this afternoon at the ailroad station that it is the last s visiting them as a “candidate Xor office.” STOCK OUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Nov. 4. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4%, American Can 95, Anaconda 24 7/8, Bethlehem Steel 87%, Commonwealth and| Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 8, General Motors 51%, International Harvester 53%, Kennecott 33%, New York Central 14 7/8, Northern Pacific 7, United States Steel 69'i, Pound $4.03%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 135.21, rails 29.36, utilities 23.28. SATURDAY'S QUOTATIONS Alaska Juneau mine stock, at the short session last Saturday, closed at 4%, American Can 93%, Ana- contla 25, Bethlehem Steel 88 7/, Commonwealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 8%, General Mo-| tors 514, International Harvestcx‘ 54, Kennecott 34%, New York Cen-| tral, 15%, Northern Pacific 7%, United States Steel 69 7/8, Pound $4.04. | | There are.still.a limited number' Miss Jessie Macklin has replaced|of the new Post Office boxes avail- Mrs. B. R. McDonne]l as surgical|able for rental, Postmaster Albert Wile anncunced today. Those who wish boxes should St. Joseph’s Hospital in Victoria,|apply at the Post Office immedi- ¢|and has also taken post graduate | ately, Wile urged. - LAWYER FOR WRANGELL | Fred Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. who has passed the bar examination intends to estab- i Emptre ciassifieds biing resulta, = TTY & classified ad v The Empire. | Hsh an office in Wranzell 'n sea and| ™ t in Funter Raque recently arrived from Lines Keep Up Sthedule Summer Service for Alas- kans Continues for Fall, Winter ov. {—Alaskan tray- o the United States will find summer schedules in opers by United Air Lines during al 1d winter months for the 1e, according to ie D. Doran, Ala representative for United “Fall and winter air travel has beccme so heavy that we have not yet taken off a single trip from ou summer schedulé: | fun tic * 110w lh.ll erate all our| schedules throughout th: entire| winter, ‘the heavy travel in connection | with the National Defense program, distant flights to major football james, all are combining to make the 1940 fall and wir air travel eason by far greatest in his- | tery | From Seattle, which connects with | teamb: acific Ala rlanes United has eight flights day to| ortland, Ore, with thr fligl ccntinuing to S cago and New York on the coast- te-ccast rout four flights con- ituing southward on the Pacific Scast route to San F: o, Los es and San Die | i -—— ANGOON A. N. B. HAS ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Alaska Native Brother! g n on the member. W.llie Joseph | etary; An- esponding Secre- Jehnson, Janito The following were elected to t Camp Council: Dan Wright, Albert Frank and Jimmy Albert - THREE INCHES OF ' "SNOW REPORTED AT | UPPER SKI CABIN Juneau skiers may wax up their hickorys for an early season lmx year. Three inches of powdery snow has been reported at the upper skl‘ cabin by Lester Rink, who hiked the distance yesterday and that the cabin was in good | shape. - - ARMISTICE DAY PLANS The Elks and Legion groups in Wrangell will join in an Armistice Day program, according to an an- nouncement made. TO CARRY ON BUSINESS Mrs. Frank S. Barnes has return- ed to Wrangell and announced she will continue to make that town her residence and carry on her late hus- band’s insurance business. VISITING HERE Mrs. Arthur Simcnsen, wife of th: Deputy Clerk of Court at Ketchikan, | arrived here on the steamer Mount | McKinley tc spend the weekend vis- iting friends. She will return to Ketchikan on the Yukon tonight. PRCERNLE HEMLOCK IN PORT | The lighthouse tender Hemlock is in port today on a cervice cruise | and is moored at the (‘ovemmenH ‘Wharf. e ————-—— | Sues Dad for Aid Mrs. Andre La Ragque, shown with 3-year-old Jean, is seeking in Do- | mestic Relations Court, New York, to have her father, Horace Brm.. compelled to support her. Brittisa well-known: concert cellist, Mrs Lo Umled Air | 1sed winter vacation travel and | THE WEATHER (By the U. 8. Weather Bureau) U. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4:29 pm., ov. 4 Mostly cloudy with occasi 1 light snow flurries tonight, partly cloudy Tussday; not much nge in temperature, lowest tempera- ture tonight about 24, I Tuesday 32; moderate to fresh gusty surface winds. Forecast for Southeast Alaska: Mostly cloudy; local snow innorth porticn and snow or rain in south portion tonight; partly. cloudy h portion and mostly cloudy with scattered snow or rain south tion Tuesday; colder south of Juneau; moderate to fresh north- easterly winds but strong to gale in sounds and stralts and Lynn Canal. Forecast of winas along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska: Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer scattered snow flurries or show- ers, fresh to strong northeasterly winds; Cape Spencer to Cape Hin- chinbrook, fair, moderate to fresh easterly to northeasterly winds; Cape Hinchinbrook to Resurrectio: ay, fair, moderate to fresh north- easterly winds;' Resurrection Bay t> Kodiak, partly cloudy, gentle 1o moderate northerly winds, LOCAL DATA Time Barometer Tlemp. Humidity Wind Velocity ~ Weather 4:30 pm. yesterday 20.76 31.3 55 NE 20 Lt. Snow 4:30 a.m. today 29.88 218 45 NE 14 Lt. Snow Noon today 2098 263 49 E 12 Lt. Snow RADIO REPORTS | TODAY . Max. tempt. | Lowest 3:30a.m. Precip. 3:30am Staticn last 2: hours ' temn temp. 24 hours Weather Barrow 18 | 3 3 [ Clear Fairbanks 18 -6 0 Clear Nome 26 T ¥ Snow Dawson -14 0 Clear Anchorage 20 0B Clear ethel 26 0 Cloudy St. Paul 40 07 Cloudy Dutch Harbor 39 .01 Drizzle Wosnesenski T Rain Kodiak 0 Clear Cordova 45 0 Clear Juneau 3 2 01 Snow Sitka 49 40 0 Cloudy Ketchikan 44 42 14 Cloudy Prince Rupert .. 37 41 85 Cloudy Prince George . 40 2 0 Foggy Seattle 54 0 Clear Portland 0 Foggy San Francisco 0 Clear WEATHER SYNOPSIS Snow was falling this morning over the northern portion of the outheastern portion of Alaska anl over the Seward Penir and rain was falling in the southern po tion of Southeast Alaska and from the western portion of the Alaska Peninsula to the Aleutian Islands Generally clear skies were reporte| elsewhere over Alaska. Rain or snow had fallen during the previjus 24 hours over Southeast Alaska and from King Cove and the Aleu an Islands to the Seward Penin- sula. The greatest amount of pre :pitation was 114 inches which was recorded at Ketchikan, Strong o gale northerly winds were ex- perienced in the Lynn Canal and t e Chatham Straits. Temperatures re low over most of Alaska, thel reported over the Interior minus 6 degrees at Fairbank and 25 degre at Haines over tal area. Overcast skies w th local snow flurries or rain low to moderately low cei ngs, fair to good visibilities, fresh to strong northeasterly surface win s were repor this morning over the northern portion of the Seattl- uneau airwa The Monday morning weather ¢ iart indicated lc\\ pressure of 990 llibars (29.50 inches) was locate at 54 degrees north, 138 degrees west and the pressure was relative ; low over the coastal area south- ward to the Washington Coast a d over the ering Sea. High pres- sure of 1035 millibars (30.56 inche ), was centered over the Yukon Territory and a second high pressur : cell of 1022 millibars (30.18 inches) was centered at 47 degrees north, 150 de and a third high area of 1024 millibars (30.24 inche.) was located at 37 degrees north and 150 degrees west. Juneau, November 5.-—Sunrise 8:21 am. sunset 5:01 pm. est Holzworth, 52, identified by Cleve- Rink also reported the tempera- |'and police as a New York attorney ture at that point was 25 degrees, | @nd member of the Explorers Club, was acquitted today of defrauding 1 Cleveland hotel of $185, but was | sent back to jail on a Chicago war- |rant charging him with defrauding | 2 printer of $741. supporter of a plan for large bear reserves in Alaska, Physicians National Committee for Willkie and McNa: [ here A: “Exe‘cutive» Director of ;hc' {‘ D E r E R M E “ T , i i »- ‘ing it, according to the charge here. ! ALASKA TRAVE[ER P.0. EARNINGS ACQUITTED ON ONE ARE GOING UP DEAD BEAT CHARGE vssmsorom, wov. & — o ster General Wn]ke says that }m business upturn is reflected ir postal earnings for Septemberi the st for that month in postal service history. The postal department took ‘n more than 60 million dollars du:- ing September, New York has 10 fire-boats pa- Holzworth is author of “The Wild trolling its 578-mile waterfront. CLEVELAND, No\ 4—John M. Grizzlies of Alaska” and is a zealous ~ 1TV @ classified ad In The Empire \ .. — cate of greater protection for hat Territor big bears, being a Can You Claim The attorney registered at a hotel ran up a $185 and then departed without pay- BLASEH SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS " GMC TRUCKS Compare Them With All Others! PRICE - APPEAHANCE ECONOMY 4 DURABILITY CONNORS MOTOR Co. o . PHONE 411 " oy - ! s N . Put a Covic Diesel in Your Boat If You Want MORE ROOM IN YOUR ‘BOAT More Miles for Your Money A Comfortable, Quiet Ride An Engine that Instantly Starts Assurance of Safe Trips Freedom from Fire Hazards A Broad Range of Smooth Speeds Low Operating and Maintenance Costs Reduced Insurance iates Smokeless, Odorless Fxhaust Full Diesel Dependability An Engine that Ctll 'Bc Easily Hand Cranked CHARLES G. WARNER C0. Watch Our Windows FOR DAILY BARGAINS THRIFT CO-0OP Phone Nexi fo City Hall B e

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