The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 26, 1940, Page 8

13 B fiz; £ | Expedition was sent out by the U merican crab canning indust) meat fur several vears. (OPYRIGHT FIGHT GETS (OURT RULE COMA, Dec. 26.—The Ameri- « of Composers, Authors, her controlling the the majority of Am- music, are denied 1 sue at equity in the I Courts in a decision filed e of the district court. of the society is re- injunction against of the Washington State law on grounds the so- ight powers constitute combination in re- c trade. urt s2id that lacking clean 15, the society has no stand- in equity UNITED STATES MARINES TANGLE WITH ITALIANS Many on Both Sides Sent fo Hospital After Melee, Shanghai SHANGHAI, Dec. 26.—Christmas Eve marked a clash between Unit- ed Stat Marines and sailors with alian Marines in a local cafe. We 40 and 50 fought on ach side of the melee, Nine U. S. Ma and three sailors of the United States gunboat Luzon went to the hospital and twice that b wber of Italian Marines were similarly treated It is not disclosed just how the fight started. -+ ‘The Dally Alaska Empire guilau tees the largest daily circu'auion ¢ any Alaska newspaper. First (#2) iy QUALITY Ehotce American Bottled in Bond /1 7 At your fovorite tavern and package store. sorreo 19‘;—/ p LIy DisTILLIERS % new voRk#® lmw Bourbon Whiskey, 100-0' Schenley Distillers Corp., N.Y.C. ————————— | | Joe Jol . Department of the Inte; Japanese floa tii'g ry. CATHOLIC RITES HELD TODAY FOR J. B. BERNHOFER Requium M'm« was said at 9 o'- 0‘ock this morning ‘by the Rev G. LeVasseur in the Catholic Chllr(‘h of the Nativity for J. B. Bernhofer, well known Juneau man who passed away last Saturday night at St. Ann's Hospital. Mass was sung by Ernest Ehler Scores of friends gathered to pay their final respects and the church was filled with many floral trib- utes A color guard from can Legion and a fi squad from the National Guard accompanied the remains to Evergreen Cemeter, where the Catholic grave servic was followed by the Elks Lodge committal service, The National Guard -squad fired the last salute Interment was in the American Legion plot Active pallbearer: were Jack Mutch, Chester Tripp, Fred Hen- ning, Roy Nolan, Alfred Koskey and Joe Stocker. Honorary pallbearers Oscar Harri, Dr. L. P. Dawes, Charles Waynor, Clarence Wise, Frank Metcall and J. J. Connor Sr. the Ameri- incl - URGESU.S. TO DEFEAT AXIS PAIR Group of Citizens Warn' President of Dangers in Appeasemenl Plans WASHINCGTON, De —. The White House said today t mors than 150 prominent Amsricans have urged President Roosevelt o “make of this country that may be nec- ir2 defeat of the Axis group comprises editors, law- yors, authers, edu . actors religious and labor leaders, it said, setting forth the eal i | m in which it was urged th sible b2 done to promg cistance to the plausible but fatal arguments of appeasement.” -~ PROFESSOR HERE T0 STUDY ALASKA a study of the Alaska for the Public Adm'n- aring House of Chi- Alfre Harsch of the Washington Law in Junt on the To make [tax system tiat.on | tago. Pro | University of | Schoel arrived | steamer Yukon Protfessor Marsch plans to iseveral months here on this, his !first visit to Alaska, He will use | the Alaska Planning Commiss'on !office as his headquarters, He registered at the Baranof Hotel. "FIREMEN HAVE ANNUAL PARTY Firomen had their annual Chr mas party for department mem and their friends yesterday. Scores of well wishers s for the afternoon and greetings over the brimm In charge of the fe end Fire Chie | sistant Chief | ser. - DIVORCE CASE Buit Tor “divorcé has been filed by Jeanne Frences Moe against Austin Eaton Moe of Wrangell en grounds of incompatibility. | 4 ©#3.000,000 G 54 inches from tip to tip, is held by Vincent Creed, left, and Marshal Coolidge, crewmer: aboard verted lightship Tondelaye, which reached Seattle after a four months’ cruise r to determine feasibility of developing canneries have been processing Alaskan crab Alaskan waters. n ALASKA SAL BOOSTED Declared fe?rilory's Fish Pack Represents As- sef in Defense WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Sena- ter Mons Wallgren said today the Alaska salmon catch comprises an mportant defense fa 1d Tt be expanded cn sh n o meet any war emergency. Senator Wallgren said the catch cne of the most important focd tems of the nation. He cdeclared that while the Fish and Wildlife repcried (o Ickes that produ of canned fishery prod vu(‘h in the United States and Al 38 amounted (o 067,500.000 pounds lued at almos increased production of fish could be started on short no- wac During the 1ld War, in this fcod commodity 25 percent in one year, The Bureau said the new labora- o the pack increased tery to be established at Ketchikan will car rosearch biclogical y on purely technological in fisk y cts while studie in natural pro- duction and variations in abund- ance of salmon and herring in Southeast Alaska will be carried cn at another new laboratory at Port Walte —— W.D. GROSS PLAYS SANTA THIS YEAR TO CALIFORNIA KIDDIES Brother and Sister Join: Family in Twenfieth Century Penthouse W.D. G to two s pla California youngsters, arri hd inz heme for Christmas to present Garofala, his family with a 2. year c.d boy, and a gicl 1% years of age. The two children, who are brother theatre in that city, paid a dear||ac and sister, were lsroug‘x' by piare but just penalty for embezzling ad- | high school. from California tc Seattle, in at- missicn taxes collected from h :raarce of a private nurse. They patrons, Commissicner of Inte mct in the Queen City by M. ,.and came to Junes rd steamer ¥ukon, ev w arrivals will share ti s Penthouse in the Twontie: G hic Ch a Ja. FUEHRER ON FRONT TOUR FERLIN, Dec. 26.—Hitler 'nade o Christmas tour along the north- em Fronch ecoast, the official news agency asserts, and he told ihe ¢lders that a “better and more heautifvl Germany” will come out of Uhis war. (EERER BACK FROM SEATTLE 1 reiu 1 oa ik P 1 Tuesday from Ce- Iiner had bee 3 2 pasi several days in the Qu>xn City on b FROM CALIFORNIA Miss Rae Stevens.relurned.on ihe steamer Yukon to spend the holi- davs here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stevens. been living in San Francisco. -4 Santa this year Gen- e Feanblllly of New Alaska Crab Indus!ry HOLIDAYS CLAIMING NEW DEAD Toll Climbs fo Nearly 400~ More than Half Last Year's Tofal (By Associated Press) The heliday death toll reached at least ceaths on record during the nation’s observance of Christ- mas. Traffic accidents accounted for 273 deaths on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, whike other report- ed violent deaths swelled the total from coast to coast to more than half of the three-day weekend toll | of 678 last Christmas. | New York leads the grim parade ' )ayeq with 41 deaths. California is next with 30. Washington had nine holi- day deaths. - 44 GET OFF YUKON HERE; WESTBOUND. Forty-four px ngers arrived in Juneau Christmas Eve aboard the steamer Yukon and a mere hand- ful of passengers embarked for <Lynn Canal and Westward ports Arrivals from Seaitle were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Covich, Carl I Cedergren, Mr., and Mrs, James Drake, Jeanne Erwin, H, L. Faulk- Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffen, ner, W. D. Gr Louise Guenther, Dcrothy Hansen, Alfred Horsch, Os- car Harri. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hayes, Einar Hornstad, Maxine Kramer, Leon- ard Lowell, J. S. MacKinnon, M Ben McFarland, J. W. McNaugh- ton, Mrs. Guy McNaughton, Mabel Muenke, Mrs. Lalah Olson, Dr. C. L. Polley, Mrs. C. L. Polley, Mr Mery Robertson, Raymond Robert- son, Velera Robertson, Alvera Rob- ertson, Rae Stevens, Mrs. Ralph Savory, J. D. Black, Orville Col- vin, Ed Nelson, Mike Sciler. From Ketchikan—Thomas Naugh- ton, James Lucas, Elsie ,Blythe, Elizabeth Terhune, Douglas Gray, Mr~ Douglas Gray, Henry Ben- &nlmv to Seward Muenke, L. Nichols, H. Davey, Vincent To Cordova—Jeanne Phillips. To Skagway—Richard Rogers, Cliff MacWilliams, W. bhn.fex ---— New York MovieMan Embezzler Collects Admission Taxes, Fails to Turn Them Over ! fo Government WASHINGTON, Dec. were Mabel G. Vallapano, Tayloris. | | | | | | Lux Corporation of New York City,| | which operates a motion picture! de«, ‘of the Irland, born in Doug-! nal Revenue Guy T. Helvering said| toda The case was and his corporation entered pleas THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1940. BARDIA ATTACK IS DUE Long Siegé—flout Over-| Fascist Planes Try to | Break New Drive | CAIRO, Dec. 26—The siege of | Par®ia entered the tenth day with | the Italian garrison facing steadily increasing pressure of British forces | helding the battered Libyan port in | a grip of steel | Reports from the front indicated | the Italian air force is making des- | perate efforts to break up Bnmh‘ preparations for a final assault on! the town. | British headquarters hinted the final assault will not be long de- B CHRISTMAS DAY IS ENJOYED HERE Juneau chservad Christmas day in a mcst enjoyable and home - like » weather was perfect,! thermometer x | | | | ( ng around 26 degr ahove i nd with stronz, chilly winds| blowing at times. Just the kind of | ther to make it invigorating. The children had the big day. Homes were bustling early as kid- dem got out of their beds and hed to stockings, hanging at van- lage points for Santa Claus to reach, and thcn to the trees from which = were hanging gifts or to gifts on; the floors under the trees. Then—with “ahs’ and “ohs” the ' day was started and Ma and Pa got| up, it was no use trying to nap. | Th= children exchanged gifts with their little friends and visited one enother at the homes. | Out in the kitchen, the turkey or other delicacies to be the “center| piece for serving” went into the oven, then tables were tastily set) #nd soon the merry “come and get ' took place. Many dinners were served early afternoen while the majority how- utted to the needy ones of Juneaw, nother daughter, their second, s the next series of social even:s | gren rom a Christm were also prepared during the day at £ Hospital Christ- | for the town, chief of which wil! be | and packages of candy, 1 « and it is practically safe to say, that mas morr | the Eagles’ Hi Jinks next Tuesday fruit was distributed to all ail in Juneau had a Christmas din- -~ |night. Card playing and dancing Arthur Bergmans sang two Ge ner. CHRISTMAS GIVES W/ | will afford the principal entertain- | solos after which tmas mes- The cvening was spent in social TO NEW YEAR PREPS ment for the function and prep-|sage was delivered by H. Lov s, cards or just conversation. spirit of Christmas which |arations are in progress to make it|less, who with Mrs. Lovele is Then, when guests had departed, high over Douglas Island | a great success. charge of the work of the dishes were “done up,” the tired yesterday and for some days before in the Juneau-Douglas host took a last look around, reportedly one of the best ex- PROGRAM “o;m)\vs o o = sure that the tots were all tucked in ars. Many homes In commemoration of the Son of — in, then “hit the feathers,” tired but <cenes of merry parties|God, the Lord Jesus Christ, assum- | DOUGLAS (OHSEUM happy. with turkey dinners and cheer given | ing human nature, that He might [ » = - in the form of food, clothing and|become the Saviour of men, the 26.—Pietro| i President of the Cine! Dcu las about January 15th.” in commenting on court ac- they arrive here will make their ‘¢ tion against the mevie exhibitor. brought to trial| probable will have one of the new before the United States District Kilburn apartments, according to, urt fcr the Southern District of‘a statem~* New York on December 2, Garofala ! | grove beforc he left here |of gullty, and United States Dis-| ltnc. Judge William Bondy flned lhe corporation $5,000, and Garo- da','s are Miss Impi Aalto from Pet- falo $2,000, sentenced him to two,ersburg and Arvc Wahtc from Peli- months in prison, and ordered him can City, ! deported to Italy upon completion | of the prison sentence. Carofaio made returns to to the g «hat he us | MR. AND MRS. CC ~TOP ~ the Collector of Internal Revenue each| A kur d.d net remit the tax|be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter mment. His defense was|Covich in conducting the Commun- sed the mcney to pay the ' ity Sunday Schocl class wark at the ver, wvere from 5 oclock to later. Many Christmas dinners, distrib- with 1tk DOUGLAS NEWS FRANK PETTYGROVE IS HONEYMOONING IN STATES WITH KETCHIKAN BRIDE The Ketchikan Chronicie of date Dezcmber 17, contained “Mayme L. Anderson of Ketchi- kan and Franc's Willlam Pettygrove mill cperator from Douglas, Alas- ka, vere married this morning by U. & Commissioner E. C. Austin.| "T.w bridegroom arrived here a 223 on the Baranof t> claim bride, They will return to . Pettygrove is a pioneer resi- and graduated from the local' ilis mother is Mrs.| Dr. William P. Kirby, resident at Seldovia. The newly wedded couple when hcme in Douglas and it is more than made by Mr., Petty- - ENJOYING HOLIDAY Among visitors here for the holi- e, LJGRAM Schleel will UNDAY SCHO!" Mr. end Mrs. H. B t (perating expenses of the theatre City Hall next Sunday mr\”x'ng.L and corpcration, | Eoth splendid musicians, M»s. C~ « viisoiuner Helvering said that| Vich cn the plano and her husband, the is these Bureau of Intarnal - Revenue taking vigorous action agains owne: and operators rets, night clubs and ciher of amusement which collect a sion taxes and do not renut them to the Government. The - | SANITARIAN llERE | | Earl Neuru, Department of Health of to clean up this situation. CHLIREN TARY. TN lon the trembone, they will pla, ¢'and sing at intervals. -——— REMEMBRANCE Miss Bernice Scoville who w superictendent of Douslas school here several vears ago s st'll eon. vected with the educational system Cire Lux Corporation case, hel . o Louis. Mo. arcordmng (o \ ! poin out, evidences the swifthess Ehtixtmas’ mall Pepsivedt Keve: yes- ind ihoroughness with which the : . " s s jEurcau of “Internal Revenue is = -~ - -y e 1w M+ G. W. Niles reided in D-nglas, am ‘l"‘ M Limy Lanitatian, flew here Monday from ,i.ents A7 apethes o114 ham fn the | Eitka after a routine visit to Sitka asupje =n Decomber 15 a* Dordelia,’ for srnutation inspection. .. - e, — The Daily Alaska Fmpire lias the| aska newspaper, Miss Stevens has largest paid circulation of any Al- tended to Richard Kilburn Nicho's Califernia. The new arrival, a- girl, named Rcberta’ Joy, is their sixth.. Congratulations wer> beng ex: who was visiting here yesterday on FOR 1941 SEE THE most beautiful Chryslers and Plymouths ever built! New bodies . . . new style . . . new roominess. See the best- gineered Chryslers and Plymouths ever built! Dozens of great engineering features that you an find only in Chrysler-built cars. Finer performance! Easier handling! Easier rid- ng! Improved in every phase of motoring. You get the good things first from Chrysler! They're here now for inspection. Come in and frive the great new Chrysler h cars 1941 ... r the most modern cars road! G‘@%TLING DAVLIN Co. PHONE 57 lebration of the New Year carols and reci » by his wife! p olfe ation to hi Tuesday and Wednesday AGAIN!" ”BUCK BENNY RIDES ther gifts extended to needy ones|Alaska Evangelization Society had | aid of the Women’s Club | their Christmas program in the Mis- sion Building on Monday evening. A considerable number enoyed ard individuals. Now with the best day of the year - FOUR-MOTORED PLANE CRASHES, KILLS SIX Here is one smashed wing of a United States Army four-motored bomber which crashed in the mountains 25 miles southeast of March Field, Cal., with loss of six lives. In foreground is part of one of the engines, still smoking from flames which burned part of the plane’s wreckage. The craft apparently nverlumed wmmmmmmmmewummmmm