The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 5, 1941, Page 8

FIFTY YEARS OF BANKING IN ALASKA On February Sixth we commemorate our Fifitieth Anniversary, —-a long span in the life of this new Territory. Because the miners of early Juneau had confidence in B. M. Behrends, Merchant, they made him the depositary of their funds and valuables and eventually the Behrends Bank became a necessity. It was Mr. Behrends’ integrity, fidelity to trust, and his loyalty and jirit of helpfulness to his clientele that built the Behrends Bank into one of the strongest institutions in the Territory. P ' Today the Behrends Bank with its long experience in Alaskan affairs and preserving the traditions of its founder, is rendering an efficient banking service to its customers. All business whether large or small is appreciated and handled with equal care and attention. THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK Oldest Bank in Alaska RAW MATERIALS SWING UPWARDS Pre-War January )| (1941) Post-Depression High (1937) $23.50, (Aug., 1939 STEEL SCRAP & STEEL . BILLETS & COPPER CRUDE olL |- Per Bbl. 4 "2 COTTON : Per Lb. ZINC Per Lb. RICES of important industrial raw materials have ad- vanced materially since the start of the war, but the gain is relatively moderate when compared with levels which they have reached in the past. As the above Associated Press chart shows, most of them are below their 1937 peaks even though ay //wy are being um.\mm':l in greater volumz. |.0RD LLOYD, |EXCELLENT SKI " FILMS WILL BE I;k:sg m& SHOWN FRIDAY d by the Juneau Ski \Club qu sound films will be shown ‘l-‘x iday evening starting at 8 o'clock BmiSh colonial Se(re'ary' iin the Juneau Grade School audi- torium. 1 | The reel entitled “Ski Skill,” Government Leader in | ,,i™ {5 “ninen: e e H Pheifer. “Sun Valjey Winter” is HOUSE Of |.0rdS, DleS the second attraction, this being in technicolor. LONDON. Feb. 5—Lord Lioyd, 61,| Both films are well worth seeing Pritish Colonial Secretary and Gov- | and according to the club’s presi- crnment leader in the House of|dent. Myron Christy, are without Lords, .d suddenly today. He be- |2 doubt the best ski reels yet to came. ill three weeks ago when he | have been seen here hegan suffering severe chills. a nominal sum will be charged in o B & crder to cover the cost of transpor- Empire Classifieds Pay! tation of the films, (et \ \ . WINDSTORM DAMAGE \ 4 \ \ ! ! is included under the “8-Point N ” ! Endorsement”’. This endorsement of your fire in- surance broadens your proiection materially at very small cost. Shattuck Agency PHONE 249 ! Office—New York Life The public is invited to attend and | 3 . - NOWREADY, HOME TRIP Has Visit wnh Krng, Also. de Valera - Praises Brifish Leadership | LONDON, Feb. 5— Wendell L American home after a day in which and Famon de Valera in Dublin Willkie said he is impressed with the unity of the British people and added: “Great Britain is almost miracu- lously fortunate in her leadership Willkie will fly home via Lisbon, ! the same route he came. noon, arrived at Lisbon during this afteinoon on his way home aboard a Clipper scheduled to leave at midnéght tonight. Willkie left a message to England from the German people, declaring that “we German-American reject and hate aggression and the lust for power of the present German Government.” Willkie's message was released i the British Ministry of Informa tion. Willkie said his convictions are “shared to full by an over- whelming majority of my fellow countrymen of German descent. T am proud of my German blood but hate aggression and tyranny.” The message Was broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corpora- tion and then rebroadcast in the German language to listeners. S e Legislative Bills Are Endorsed by Woman's Club Three bills to be presented before fea-the present Legislature were given| the endorsement Woman's Club at their business meeting yesterday in the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company penthouse, The first bill would au- thorize the purchase of the famous and valuable Wickersham librar ‘placing it permanently in the Ter- of the Juneau ritorial Museum and Library. The second is an Act relating to and guaranteeing the rights of children would provide thai a permit tem be set up in the Territory regarding the purchase of intoxi- cating - liquor. The permit is to cost $1.25 a year with clauses pro- hibitiy to. habitual drunk- ar inore. and peoviding pen- alties for failure to comply with the regulations, On Tuesday, February 18, the De- partment of Legislation will honor the wives of the legislators at a luncheon at 12:30, the place to be announced later. Mrs, Crystal Snow Jenne, only woman legislator = and club member, will also be an honor guest, A program of music is being \,mungcd by Mrs. Walter Heisel. ! A bon voyage party was planned {for next Monday evening for Mrs. Thomas Haigh, who is leaving in |a few days to make her home in | Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. |been a leading member in the club activities, having held the office of president, and at present being on the board of directors of | i | clecv.ed to the latter office Mrs. Harold 'Knight, president, was in charge of yesterday's meet- 7ing] at which approximately 15 PP PP P et r e rersereyes | NEMDENS. Were. present. Willkie is ready to start back to his | Willkie, who left here this fore-' born out of wedlock. The third bill | Haigh has| the | club home. Mrs. Burras Smith was| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY FEB 5, |94l FOUR SNOWSLIDES TIE UP TRAFFIC | ! fo the victor belong the spoils, as his Royal Air Force pilot demon- 1trnw=. Sporting an Italian offi- | er's cap, he carries off guns, sword, ltorn and even a signpost he col- "ected as the British swept the ‘ Italians out of Bardia, Libya. Former Nomeite Suicides Patrick Sullivan, One of Discoverers of Gold on Beach, Found Hanging | | | | i | { he visited both the King in London | ' | | GLENDALE, , Fob. 5.—Patrick A. Bullivan, 78, mp-m-mv ohe of the first discoverers of gold on thd*beach at Nome and who shared 1 ,shack with-the late Senmatgr Key Pittman, was found hanged ne: sanitarium where he had been nl for the past seven years. This is the report returned by Captain:ef De- tectives W. E.'Hegi who made an investigation. — e IN THE HOUSE INTRODUCED—H. B. 15, by Har- | vey Smith, to require affidavits to accompany delayed birth certifi- |cates. INTRODUCED—H. B. 16, by Pe- tersen, to establish grazing districts. PASSED—Committee ubstitute for |S. J. M. 1, by Brownell, urging Pri ident Roosevelt to accept the resig- nation of Secretary of the Interior iHm'old L. Ickes, - ps— Subscribe to the Daily = Alaska Emplrefithe paper with the larges. paid circulation Royal Air Force raid, part of the ON ALASKA RAILROADFOR 27 HOURS The Sponls of War ANCHORAGE, Al » Feb. A series of four snowslides maroon- ed a northbound train 70 miles from Seward for 27 hours and passengers were on low food rations by the time {they arrived here The crew aided in the care | babies, heating milk on the stove {the baggage car. No cone was injured in the slides. The first slide crossed the track after the pilot car passed the scene, The second slide struck a lecomo- tive The third slide fell ahead of the train and the fourth the train. Two locomotives and 5. of in two snow- fore the train was freed. one snow plow being sent from Curry. The Alaska Road Commission also sent eovipment to help out The slides were caused by thaws and heavy rains, >oo German Bombers Downed Three Raiders Victims in Convoy Raid — Another Crashes in Ireland (By \\\()(l\TFI) PRESS) Three German bombers are re- ported by the London Air Ministry to have been shot down in a 20- minute fight on a British convoy off the Kent A fourth i raider crashed near Schull, County of Cork, in neutral Treland The Dublin Goverrjnent announced that five members of the crew were killed in the crash and a sixth member was badly injured ->-o o CHARLESTON DUE IN PORT AT 3:30 PM. Army and Navy Men Mak- ing Official Inspection of Alaskan Harbors ThetU. 8. 8. Charleston, Capt. R, Parker, Commanding Officer, is due to arrive in Juneau this after- noon at 3:30 o'clock. | The trip is an official visit as part {of the first combined Army and Navy Survey of Alaska, its ports and shipbuiiding activities. The sur- vey is to determine facilities avail- |able in case of need and not of a military secrecy, according to an- nouncement recently by Capt. Park- |er, who represents the Na as Commander of the Alaska Sector The Charleston has visited can- |neries in Southeast Alaska points and will proceed westward to Cor- dova, Seward and Aleutian ports, ctly fo Seatli: Irom Dutch 5. }Haul:./x, | On board representing the Army |are Col. Thomas L. Martin, Col. Jehn Harrington of the Presidio, Cal,, and Major Frank L. Boadle and pt. Russell Vincert whe will inspect cold storage, fuel and food well as other defense facilities. — . Try a classified ad in The Empire, successful assault on Bardia. slide behind plows were called out to work be- | plants as| FOR YOU TO SEE, TO DRIVE-THE AMAZING e 1941 PLYMOUTH Come in today—discover the quick-stepping sagerness of the New Plymouth—the new *hair-trigger” responsiveness. Performance has been stepped-up 4 ways! And you'll want to try new Powermatic Shifting, a great new driving feature available at slight extra cost on even the lowest-priced models. The New Plymouth gives generous values. 19 M COWLI ' DOUGLAS NEWS ¥ COMMISSIO! EDUCATION R OF TO SPEAK Douglasites will be afforded an opportunity {o meet the new Com- missioner of Education for Alaska, Dr. James Ryan, who will deliver a talk at the meeting tonight of the Douglas Paren! ociation as one of the guest speakers on the program. Dr. Jos. Rude will also speak. The meeting begins at 8 o'clock. FIRST AID TRAINING Instruction in first aid will given at the City Hall this evening starting at 7 o'cleck for all who are | interested in taking a course in the | :.ui:ject. | —————— MORE RECRUITS FOR HOME (xl"\l{l) Interesting in the “home guard | movement” is still growing in Doug- las, according to reports. Last night 35 volunteers turned out for the weekly drill in the Natatorium. Walter Andrws, Captain of the company, is well pleased with the manifestation of interest. - | D. F. D. COMMITTEE | A meeting of the committee in kcl-mrf;e of arrangements for the Fire- ! ~ BRITISH AIR RAIDERS VISIT BARDIA Smoke rolls from burning buildings (left) in an Italian encampment outside Bardia, Libya, during a British The road appearing in a dark “hairpin” turve at lower left is the highway to Tebruk,.alse now in British hands, || night, "_- —ee— | be 1 New two-tone upholstery in the Special DeLuxe models. A new one-piece hood that locks from the driver’s seat. New counter- balanced trunk lid. Spring covers on all models. Famed Oil Bath Air Cleaner. In all, 19 Major Advancements that give brilliant new performance, more comfort, greater beauty, remarkable economy—new for 1941, AJOR ADVANCEMENTS NG—-DAVLIN C¢. PHONE 57 !men’s social planned for Thursday February 13, will meet at the }(;mn Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock to ‘munph-lv preparations for the event. - e | SCHOOL BAND HAS OVER HALF FUND ‘ FOR NEW UNIFORMS BAD NEWS MULTIPLIED | The Juneau High School Band to That trouble doesn’t come SINELY | qatp hns more than balf enough jor some similar adage is amply | o0y for jts new uniforms, ac- | demonstrated in the case of Mrs. Eli | oopqing 40 Supt. A. B. Phillips, the | Post, who yesterday received letters cost of which will be $822. from her folks in Anacortes, Wash., telling of accidents befalling them. Before the ticket campaign start- ed they had the following amount: A younger brother had fallen off the | S. E. Alaska Fair $100.00 barn roof and broken his back; an- | Student Body 200.00 other brother lost part of a finger | Chamber of Com- in an accident, a brother-in-law | merce (gift) 75.00 fell and broke a leg and an aunt Anonoymous gift 25.00 sustained an ankle injury by falling. Capitol Theatre 45.65 o Anonomyous gift .50 The Daily Alaska Empire has the | largest paid circulation of any Al-| Total to date $446.15 No returns from ticket sales for Hhe concerts on Feruary 28 and | March 1, up to now have been made. - N MONTH'S VACATION S pn per. DOUGLAS COLISEUM | TUESDAY ONLY "CASTLE ON THE HUDSON" Mrs. Jesta Timmerman is enjoy- ing a month’s vacation from her duties in the Territorial Depart- + ment of Henlth | l I)EI.ICIDUS 1CE CREAM TODAY | A CONE, overflowing with de- licious JUNEAU DAIRIES Ice Cream, is the best nickel's worth in town! Join the people, big and little, who daily indulge in this treat. { E ,.,...-..Mm---m,----,,--,...w-_ > HIGH SCHOOL BAND and ORCHESTRA CONCERT Grade School Auditorium Tickeis Now Available FIFTY CENTS ADMISSION TWO NIGHTS Friday-February 28, 1941 Saturday-March 1, 1941 All music will be 100% American for this concert. Buy your tickets early as the money from the ticket sale will be used to help pay for the new uniforms. Band members are now selling tickets and they may also be purchased from anyone of several stores in town. | |