The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 8

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA TAX! ORDINANCE REVISION LOOMS Bait Suggesied by Mayor for University of Alaska Branch Here A couple of things to think about were passad along to the City Coun- cil by Mayor Ernest Parsons at last pight's second regular December Council session 1—A suggestion for hanging out tempting bait that might result in Jccation of a Scutheast Alaska ex- tension of the University of Alaska at Jureau. 2—Need of revision of Juneau's traffic zones and taxicab ordinance. Item two was heartily concurred in by. most of the Council and City At- torney Howard D. Stabler was in- structed to draft a revision of pres- ent ordinances to clear up a tangle that has developed through a re- cent change in ownership policy of the Yellow Cab Company. ‘The Mayor brought out that under that firm's new set-up, whereby the drivers own their own cabs, fleet jnsurance coverage for liability, posted with the City in lieu of the bond required by ordinance, is no longer cffective-—result: The new owners have not all posted indivi- dual liability coverage and cabs are running about the City withoul bond or other responsibility for accident ¢laims. Also, off-duty driver-own- ers use their cabs as private vehic! and park outside of assigned taxi zohes, * Councilmen were of practically one voice in affirming a policy that a taxi is a taxi; when, where and if, and must keep within taxi limits. Also, City Attorney Stabler was told to, make sure that his revised ordi- pance has plenty of teeth to pro- tect citizens who might be injured and to keep the town free from liability. Regarding a University branch here, the Mayor said members of the ¢cmmittee surveying both Ketchikan and Juneau as possible Southeast Alaska sites had been very favorably impressed with locations shown them here by the Chamber of Com- merce. However, Ketchikan has gone all out to secure any possible Boutheast extension, providing a site and setting up a promotion fund. < Although the Territorial Legisla- ture has been less than lukewarm re- U garding such an extension, .« the Mayor suggested it might be favor- ably influenced were Juneau to se- cure a site and erect a grade school that could later be turned over as temporary housing for a University branch. No action was taken last night by the Council upon that proposal—it was accepted as something to mull over. 26 PASSENGERS ON following _ passengers on incoming | ‘apd dutgoing trips yesterday: ,iTo Beattle: Barney Anderson, Howard Montell, | To Falrbanks: Dorothy Loffus. From Fairbanks: Edgar Baggen, Mertie Baggen, Wendy Baggen, Jill f n, John Maloney, Frank Oliver. 1From Seattle: Betty Lundy, Peter { Alfred Morgan, | Lpndy, Barbara Lundy, Betty Jane |which broke up shortly after 10 Dihsmore, Elizabeth Abbott, Helen McAllister, Pred Scheel, Edna Gam- blin, Charlotte Risk, Mildred Wil- | spokesman, had her say about pros- | quet, Leo Houston, Mark Hiratsuka, | marals, Carl Mattson, Lillian Fitz- geérald, Flora Thomas, Vieno Adams, Frances Conrad, Steven Gonrad, ‘Wauna Suess, Donald Suess, Phyllis Telder, David Telder, Aivin Miller, | and Rachel Michaelson. C. B, SETTER HERE ;C. B. Setter of Anchorage ar- rived in Juneau and is stopping at the Baranof Hotel. e jent liquor conditions in the City in Richard Chamberland, Jean Des- g Jetter addressed to the Council ad- {opportunity to eliminate at POLICE ISSUE RUNS UPDUD - END AT MEET Beefs from Qusted Officers Fail to Crop Up at Council Session ntinued from Page One) desirables”; conditions putting a| premium upon experienced police officers. Public’s Business? | Mr. Eaton opened his criticism by | asking the Mayor if he and Council | consider it “none of the public’s| business” to know the actual facts| behind the Police Department shake- | up? In reply, the Mayor stated the | view that he and the Council had been duly elected to conduct the af- fairs of the City according to their| best judgment Preceding the opening of the police question, Eaton had asked if there ! were any reasons for the police ous- ter beyond the “innuendos” publish- | ed in Juneau newspapers Thursday? The Mayor then answered him | that the matter would shortly be discussed when the Council got around to it. However, in his re- marks following announcement that he had received the requested resig- nations, Mayor Parsons added no- thing of any nificance to his already published statement. The entire police topic lapsed af- ter Mr. Eoaton had suggested| “strong arm” incidents had occurr- | ed in the City which had never ap- peared in printer's ink. Asked for| specific cases, he ns2ntioned two, one of which was fully reported in Fri-| day's Empire—the alieged attempted | robbery of the McNutt residence on | Willoughby Avenue. | Asking a reporter covering last night's session if that reporter had ever been denied access to thej police blotter, the Mayor received a | qualified negative response that clos- ed the issue. H Only other police matters coming Lefore the Council last night con- cerned two applications for patrol-| 5. The Mayor had announ- | one vacancy still exists on police force. Applications were rceeived from William E Frazee of ittle, who lists experience as a detective and criminal deputy in the | office of the Sheriff of King County, Washington, and from Albert L. Ayres, recently employed in Juneau by the U. S. Forest Service, and who | has had police experience in San Dicgo and New Orleans | Spectal Meeting | The business of approving appli-; "cations for liquor licenses in Juneau | for the year 1946 was put over to| a special meeting of the Council call- | morning, December 26: Councilmen PAA fon '"“S ("’Y,m for 10 o'clock next Wednesday | | i {had requested more time to look, JPan American Afrways flew the lovor the list of applicants submitted to the City only this afternoon by the Clerk of the District Court. A large part of last night's aud- ience was composed of interested liquor dealers and postponement of consideration of the licenses sent them home early, leaving only about | twice the usual number of Council | galleryites to sit out the remainder of the meeting — a short session o'clock. Mrs. Ella B. Smith, local WCTU vising careful scrutiny of present li- | cense holders’ compliance with! liquor laws before approval of re-| newals. She pointed to the business | of considering renewals as a golden least | scme of the City’s present array of grog emporiums. Besides citing com- , mon infraction of the legal provis- | }i8n for unobstructed view into liquor | sstablishments, she branched off in- | |to indictment of gambling, disorder- | TOM AND JERRY BATTER AT SULLY'S BAKERY 7 T NP AN RANE M N i 7:45 to ERNEST EHLER DORIANNE BARNES, Accompanist Saturday - Sunday - Monday ly conduct and prostitutien in the; City and passed along what she| Fndn et 3 LISTEN TO BERT'S Christmas Carols ! SUNG BY | | } ¢ % : 8§P.M. CASH GROCERY (onto sidewalks, was careful to term a “rumor” of police drinking while on duty. Label- ing Lower Franklin Street a “dis- grace” she asked for enforcement of the laws against dealers selling to drunks as well as against the poor Indians who get drunk and wind up with a night in the town tank and a fine, Szzcial Invitation It was ordered that Mrs. Smith be sent a special invitation to be in attendance at next Wednesday's special meeting to act on license ap- plications, when she may voice any specific complaints she may have. Mrs. Smith’s was not the only critical letter read to the Council last evening. An anonymous missive signed V. J. made spicy reading with its appelation of “Milquetoasts” to members of the administration. V. J. delivered scorching comments on the plowing of snow off the streets parking ordinance enforcement, “do nothing City gov- ernment” and Dutch's junk yard. The Mayar's retort was that the lack of signature indicated the writer himself to be something of a “Milquetoast.” As a parting shot on the liquor license applications, several of the Councilmen suggested that remind- ers be sent applicants who are in ar- rears on their City taxes—promising no action until paid up. - Party Christmas Day For Youngsters of ‘Filipinogmmunity The Filipino Community of Ju- neau will have a Christmas party the evening of December 25 at the Community Hall. According to the chairman of the committee for this affair, Mrs. Bessie Quinto, there will be a program for the young- sters and Santa Claus will also at- tend the party. This is the first time for many years that the children of the Fili- pino Colony will have a Christmas party of their own, and it has been made pessible because of the sacri- ficial efforts of the members of the community, and more becausz of the untiring efforts of the officers and members of the Auxiliary. After the program there will be a dance for the members and their [riends. ‘The President of the Filipino Com- munity, Eddie Belarde, is requesting every member to ke on time for the program. Since it is for the young- sters, it will start early, at 6 o'clock. The newly organized Auxiliary of- ficers are Mrs. Bessie Quinto, pres- ident; Mrs. Betty Constantino, vice- president; Susan Brown, secretary; Mrs. Beulah Fulgencio, assistant secretary; Mrs. Manuel Diaz, treas- urer; Mrs. Clara Paulo, Mrs. Pauline Tabornella and Mrs. Elsie Lamqui, sergeants-at-arms. MARTEN PELTS FOR SALE AT KETCHIKAN Thirty-four marten skins are to be sold by the U. S. Marshal's of- fice at Ketchikan, on December 28, it was announced here today by Jack O’'Connor, Game Management Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Ser-| vice. The skins were seized by Ketchi- kan Wildlife Agent Dan Ralston from August Jeper and were order- ed by the District Court to be confiscated and sold, following the conviction of Jeper on a game law violation charge. e The highest oil field in the world is in Colorade. DOUGLAS NEWS CHURCH PROGRAM . The Douglas Bible Church Sun- day School class is presenting their ' Christmas program tomorrow eve- ning at 7:30. The program is under supervision of Pastor Peter J. Nickels, and the public is cordially invited to attend. SCHOOL PRESENTATION The pupils of the Douglas Gov- ernment School presented a Christ- mas program to parents and friends last evening at the school. Follow- ing an entertaining program, Santa Claus appeared with treats and gifts for everyone around a gayly lighted tree. Mrs. Leonard Allen, teacher, was in charge of the en- tertainment program. FREE SHOW Mr. and Mrs. Marcus F. Jensen are sponsors of a free show at the Douglas Coliseum Theatre on Wednesday evening, Dec. 26, as a Christmas greeting to Douglas residents. There will also be treats for all attending the show, with the compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Val Poor. LIBRARY NOTES Owing to the fact that Christmas Day falls on Tuesday, the Douglas Public Library will not be open tonight from 7 to 8 p. m. at the City Hall, but will resume the regu- lar schedule starting next Satur- day, Dec. 29. Many good books have been re- ceived of late, and more are coming regularly. There is excellent read- ing for both young and old, and Douglas residents are urged to take advantage of this worthwhile pas- time. Gordon Gray was awarded the Xmas turkey by the Douglas Is- land Woman’s Club last evening at the Coliseum. This Is an annual money-raising feature of the club and its members wish to thank all those who so kindly participated, and especially the Girl Scout Troop of Douglas, for their time and effort. LADIES — ATTENTION! All those wishing to donate goodies or gifts to the Christmas boxes being made up by the Doug- las Island Woman's Club should leave their donations at the Marcus Jensen residence on Second Street before Sunday noon. All club members who can are asked to help the committee at 1 p. m. on Sunday. R MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HENRY YURMAN TOMORROW EVENING ] The remains of Henry J. Yurman, | well-known business man of Juneau ]who died early Thursday morning, are to be sent to Portland, Ore., for interment, according to instructions | received from Ralph W. Mize, son- ! in-law of the deceased. | Accordingly, Mt. Juneau Lodge | No.. 147, F. and A. M., of which he | was a member, will read the last rites for the deceased tomorrow eve-| | ning at the Chapel of Charles W. | Carter Mortuary . The formal apen- | ing of the lodge service is to be at 1 7:30 o'clock, and the public service | will be at 8 o'clock. Friends are urged to set aside an hour on Sunday evening to attend the service. & = iz = “It's 'PETE GILMORE ~ WINS CITATION ~ INPACIFICWAR Lt. Pete Gumore of the U. S.. Aqier yoting expenditure of more Navy, formerly assistant atwrneyhmn $2,000 for repairs to the | present city dock, Juneau's City, Councilmen were a bit leery last| night when they were informed of | a possibility that the city may be where, as skipper of a landing c"‘"!ollired a bargain nppor};umt;’ to general under Henry Roden, is on his way back to Alaska, having ar- rived in San Francisco after a 'herolc campaign in the Pacific, he won several citations. | Lt. Gilmore and his entire crew have been cited for Presidential recognition on the recommendation of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz for action in the Pacific, and the skip- per, himself, has received a personal citation and medal from Admiral R. K. Turner for work at Okinawa. The latter citation reads: | “For heroic achievement in con- nection with operations against the enemy as commanding officer of a close-in fire support. ship on April 1, 1945, during the assault and cap- ture of Okinawa. After a friendly vessel had been struck by an enemy | COUNCILMEN NOT " ENTHUSED ABOUT | | {acquire a large portion of the Juneau Subport of Embarkation facilities. ment freely expressed when Mayor SUBPORT OFFER “Another dock!” was the com- | Ernest Parsons disclosed that the Subport area may be made avail- able to the city in the very near future, according to information he has received, in a round - about way, from Washington, D. C. The City Properties Committee of the council was handed the job of investigating the proposal. suicide plane and raging fires en-|q sued, he, despite exploding ammuni- tion and the fact that the vessel had been abandoned, brought his ship alongside and directed streams fof water into the, heart of the fire. By his courageous action he con- tributed to the saving of the ship. His conduct throughout distin- guished him among those perform- ing duties of the same character.” - THREE JUDGES NAMED FOR POSTER AWARDING Three Alaskans noted for their creatlve art and aesthetic appre- ciation, have agreed to carry out the ticklish job of selecting the “thres best” posters turned in over the rritory in the patriotic poster contfst just closed, * it was announced today by the local OPA office, organization agent. Functioning on the finalist team will be Mrs. Robert B. Atwood of Anchorage; Joseph W. Kehoe, U. S. District Court Judge of Nome, and Ted Lambert of Fairbanks, who re- turned less than a year ago from his wartime job. | The patriotic poster contest, which came to a close Dec. 15, was open to all Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Graders of Alaskan schools. Regional awards were arranged for local participants in most Alaskan communities, where first, second and third prizes have been arranged by local sponsors. All three winners of > local contests will pass on for consideration by the finalist judges. “Best of the Territory” awards will be a $25 war bond f first place; $10 in stamps, second place; and $5 {in stamps for third. | Winners will be announced as Jscon as possible. | - -- - "JERRY'S DANCE" WEST MINOT, Me., Dec. 21 — { When Jairus - Hilborn, a cheese factory worker and farmer, died 20 | years ago he willed enough money for 25 annual parties. known here as “Jerry’s Dance.” At the 20th party | attended by 100 villagers, the music stopped for a moment in Jairus’ will clause establishing the dance | fund. His widow was hostess. SR e N FROM ANCHORAGE Mrs. - Elizabeth Y. Abbott, An- chorage resident, has Juneau. She is a guest at the | Baranof. Tas e T 0T Women's Avoarer the Nicest Store in Town™ say NOEL, NGCEL with_beautifully packaged Cosmerics and Perfumes ' A. Dusting. Powder in Lilac or Jasmil puff. 3.00 golden box. 12.00 8. Complexion Soap in Gardenia or Bouquet. 2.45 . €. Moke-Up Set ... Monteil's wondrous color accents in @ trans- - parent, beribboned oval box. (Jumbo Lipstick, Large Face Pow- . dor, Dry Rouge, Eye Shodow, Eysbrow D. Twin Set ... Bath Oil and Eau de Cologne. Charming fragrance during her bath ond ofter. 5,25 9.50 E._ Loughter Dusting Powder_and Eav de Toilette in @ magnificent, with @ huge lamb’s wool neil) 10.00 last night, 1 memory and for a reading of the| | | arrived in | § from those - - WEATHER REPORT (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU) Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Ending 6:30 ¢’Clock This Morning o o o In Juneau—Maximum, 36; minimum, 19. At Airport—Maximum, 29; minimum, 16. . R E I I W WEATHER FORECAST (Juneau and Vieinity) e o o Clear and cold with strong e gusty northeasterly surface o winds. . e e e e e 00000000 On Behalf of the Staff The O'Reillys Wish You A | VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS from the BUBBLE ROOM Baranof Hotel Cheer CAN BE FOUND at FREE DELIVERY EVERTHING IN THAT Basket of Good PIloGlY wreeLy 16-=--PHONES ===--24 RSN DOEDDDCCREE ‘ All Hearls Echo Chrisimas Gladness —As this first peacetime Christmas in four years approaches, the manage- ment and statf of this store + " send you all . . . every- where . . . Besf Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season. —MARSHALL and VIVIAN g ERWIN Case Lot Grocery o