The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 9, 1944, Page 6

PAGE SIX - OSCAR HARRI IS FOUND DEAD IN BED EARLY TODAY Oscar Harri, 65, pioneer business man of Juneau. passed away dur- ing the night in his apartment over the Harri Machine Shop. He was found this morning by ecarpenters who were making alterations in his quarters. Dr. L. P. Dawes was sum- moned and gave as his opinion that Mr. Harri had succumbed to a heart attick while retiring. The re-| mains were taken to the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. Mr. Harri was born in Finland on February 17, 1879, coming to the United States in 1898. Four years later he came to Juneau and for a| time worked at the Ebner Mine, later absorbed by the Alaska Ju- neau Gold Mining Company. Mr. Harri then opened a tinsmith and blacksmith shop at the present lo- cation on South Seward Street, which he continued to operate until his death. Prominent in «civic and Iraternal affairs, Mr. Harri was a member of the City Council, having held the office periodically for the past sev- eral years. He claimed membership | in the Odd Fellows Lodge, EIks,| Pioneers, and the Moose, Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mary Karimaki, and a niece, Mrs. Alvin/! Bloomquist, residing at Hoquiam, Washington. Moose Women fo Hold Eledion Soon | A business meeting was held lasti Saturday, by the Women of the| Moose, the climax of which was the awarding of the small afghan to Martha Smith. May 20 has been set as the date| of the next meeting, at which time there will be a nomination of offi-| cers. All members are urged to at- tend The refreshment committee is| composed of Chairman Myrtle Lind | assisted by Mary Miller and Billie Jaegle. Chairman of the entertain- ment committee is Lyda Museth as- sisted by Nadja Sheeper and Ethel Calvin. Wandal. Jackso-n, Henry Orr Married Wanda Lee Jackson of San Fran- | cisco and Henry Orr, formerly of | that city and now stationed at Whitehorse, were married here yes- terday by U. 8. Commissioner Felix Gray. Witnesses were Jetta H. Gray and Lynn J. Gemmill. The newlyweds are to return-to ‘Whitehorse today where Mr. Orr i3 connected with the Standard Oil Company. Class Picnics Areto Be Held This Week By Public Schools ‘The tempo of activities in the Ju- neau schools has increased as the school year goes into the final two weeks, with the last ddy a week from Friday. Today the Freshman class picnic is being held at ‘Auk ‘Bay, with ar- rangements being made by Class President Eugene Anderson and Class Advisor Mi8s Emily Dean. To- morrow afternoon the Juniors will congregate at the skaters' cabim at Mendenhall, and Thursday after- neon the Sophomores will have their picnic at Auk Bay. Various classes in the grade school are hold- ing picnics today at local points such as Evergreen Bowl. Next week examinations will oc- cupy the high school classes on May 15, 16 and 17. Baccalaureate will be on Sunday at 8 o'clock in the High School gymnasium, and on Friday, May 19 will be Com- mencement, distribution of report cards, and vacation time. TUBERCULOSIS ASSN. OFFICERS ELECTED The Alaska Tuberculosis Associa- tion meeting last evening at the City Hall, held for the purpose of incorporating under the Territorial Laws, adopted a fevised constitu- tion and eclected officers for the coming year. Chosen to head the organization were E. L. Bartlett, President; Mrs. William L. Paul, Vice-President; Dr. J. O. Ruce, Second Vice-Presi- dent; James McNaughton, Trea- surer; and Mrs. Bess Winn, Secre- tary. Members elected to the Board of Directors were Dr. J. O. Rude, E. L. Bartlett, Mrs. William Paul, James McNaughton, J. B .Burford, H. L. VanderLeest, Curtis G. Shattuck, H. L. Faulkner and Dr. James C. Ryan. ARRESTED HERE Margaret Johnson and Paul James have been arrested on dis- orderly conduct chayges and turned over to the U. 8, Marshal's office. Both plead guilty and will be sen- tenced today. | ingpection WASH. PORTIA WINS POST IN SUPREME COURT Miss Lucile Lomen (above) of the University of Washington, Seattle, who has been appointed law clerk in the United States Supreme Court by Associate Jus- tice of the Supreme Court Doug- las. Miss Lomen is the first woman to hold this pesition. CAPT. MacMURRAY MAKES 'EARLY (ALL HERE THIS MORNING | Capt. R. W. MacMurray, Manager of the British Columbia Coast ser- vice of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, arrived southbound this morn- | ing and regretted he was unable w‘ pay his respects to his many friends and patrons of the line owing to the\brief stay in port of the steamer {aboard which he is a passenger. MacMurray is making an trip of the southeast Alaska route and while here confer- Capt. red with the CPR representative, | | Agent Harry Godson. AT U T RS President of Salvador Quf SAN SALVADOR, May 9.—Presi- dent Maximo Hernandez Martinez, of the Republic of Salvador, has resigned after a conference with his cabinet considering the situation growing out of a general strike. e e | TWO MEMBERS OF COURT 'PARTY RETURN; JUDGE IS EN ROUTE TO SEATILE Two memkers of the court party have returned after completing a month’s term of court at Ketchikan, and a third member is due back tomorrow. | Judge George F. Alexander is sailing for Seattle from Ketchikan, !and expects to be in the states for a few weeks before returning here. | Clerk of the Court Robert Cough- lin and Miss Mildred Maynard, Court Reporter, returned by steam- er from the First City and Mrs. . | Peggy Mclvor, Deputy Clerk of the © ICourt, is expected hack tomorrow. While at Ketchikan, a class of 31 |persons were naturalized and a |large number of divorce cases were taken up. — - (YOUNG DUFRESNE PLAYS {IN SCHOOL BAND WHICH {WINS CONTEST IN CALIF. | According to word received by {Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dufresne from their son Franklin, a senior at Fre- mont High in Los Angeles, the school band, in which he is solo clarinetist, has won the all-clty con- test after competing with sixty other ! schools. The Fremont band is com- 1posed of sixty young musicians. | Dufresne will be graduated at | commencement exercises, June 22, and will be joined in California for the occasion. by his parents,- whq plan to leave shortly for the' States enroute to Chicago where Mr; Du-~ fresne will take over new duties with the Fish and Wildlife Service. | INFORMATION 1S WANTED OF ALLEN | Chamber cf Commerce Secretary quest asking for. information as to the whereabcuts of William P. C. | Allen, called Bill, who is now 52, 180 pounds, reddish hair, | 1503 Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, Neb. mother is now growing old and| wants to hear from her son who has not made any cammumcatlon for the past four years. R < o e e TIDES TOMORROW High tide—2:44 a. m., Low tide—9:18 a. m., High tide—3:55 p. m,, Low tide—9:21 p. m,, 18.0 feet. -2.2 feet. 155 feet. - 28 feet. Notice to Boat Stall Renters: The City has a waiting lisf of hoat owners who wish to rent stalls. Owners who are occupying stalls are requested to pay rent to the Harbormaster. Delinquent owners are asked to vacate. ; Notice to Car Owners: : Under the laws of the Terrifory/of Alaska and City of Junean it is necessary that car owners have BOTH a City and Territorial driver's :license vehicle. Notice o All: Section 6, Ordinan fo operate a motor Any person or persons who shall throw or deposit in any st reet, or on the sidewalk or footpath of the city of Juneau, any brok- en glass, bottles, ¢ substances whatso ed guilty of a misd rockery, nails or other ever . .. shall be deem- emeanor. Please Help to Keep the Streets Clean Notice fo Dog Ow. ners: New dog licenses are now availahle. All dogs should have new licenses by June 1. [ Wanted by City of Juneau— DOG CATCHER CITY OF JUNEAU Willis R. Booth has received a re-' handed, has slightly crippled hand.| | His sister, Mrs. Sudrey L.Burge,| makes the inquiry, stating Alles 8| |6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about| left- | | i THE DAILY ALASKA E.MPIRE JUNEAU ALH.SKA 7 PAA PLANE ARRIVES; | OUT FOR FAIRBANKS A PAA plane came into Juneau this morning from Fairbanks. | bringing Myrle Salisbury, nurse for the Office of Indian Affairs irf Al- aska; Kenneth P. Alexander, Dis- trict Traffic Manager for the PAA. Charles M. Hood, N.W.S.C., White- horse Command, and James Keeley came in from Whitehorse. A flight was made late this after- noon to Fairbanks with Ben Jur- | gensen, Ebert K. Jeldahl and Charles | J. Seykora as passengers for that | ctiy, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orr | for Whitehorse. | John D. Kennedy left this morn- | ing on the plane for Seattle. ——e—— NATIVE CHILD DIES : AT GOVT. HOSPITAL Barbara Nelson, 14-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mys. Frank Nelson of Tenakee, passed away this morning at the Government Hos- pital after being ill for some time. The parents, who are in Tenakee, have been notified. The remains are at the Charles W. Carter Mor- tuary. > | THREAT MADE, U.S.PRESIDENT; MAN | ARRESTED PHILADELPHIA, Mly 9. — The | Distri¢t Secret Service announced | today the arrest of a man booked | as Harold Mason, 36. He is charged |with making threats against the life | of President Roosevelt, a spokesman said. ‘The acctised was formerly a pri- ivate detective and railroad brake- man. 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