The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 10, 1948, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT ™ BLANKET PRIMARY DECISION Mandamus ”Acifion Is Dis- missed from Court-Com- promise Made by Rivers Mandamus action brought by Al- bert White against the Clerks of the Courts in Alaska’s four judi- cial divisions has been dismissed in U. 8. District Court by Judge George W. Folta. He held that the law did not clearly make it the duty of clerks to instruct electicn judges on the pdint in question and that, therefore, man- damus action is not a proper rem- edy. R Whites' petition sought to com- pel the clerks to recognize the old primary election requirement that voters must declare their party affillations in order to vote at a primary election. Attorney General Ralph J. Riv- ers had previously instructed the clerks that, under the new blanket primary law, this was not neces- Sary. Compromise Offer As a result of the controversy and through further’ discussions with interested parties, Rivers has altered his previous A opinion to make a compromise suggestion which he believes will comply with the intent of the law. Said Rivers: “I am satisfied that it was the intent and purpose of the new blanket primary law to permit all qualified voters to par- ticipate in the forthcoming pri- mary election without the neces- sity of declaring a political party affiliation. I am also aware that the old requirement that voters at a primary clection declare their affiliation, was not repealed.” “I have, therefore,” continued the Atterney General, “come the cenclusion that a compromise pro- to REGISTRATION FOR X-RAY CLINIC ARE BEING MADE HERE QUIZ CONTEST LIS JUNG, GUEST FEATURES BICL SPEAKER, KIWANIS ATNFFELUNCH WEEKLY LUNCHEON The Kiwanis Club held their regu- | Tuberculosis of the lungs, if | Braintwisters at the hands of found in the early stage and treat- |quizmaster Ed Keithahn dominated|lar meeting on the Terrace of the ed, can almost always be arrest-|the scene at the National Federa- Baranof Hotel Bubble Room today ed. This was the statement made tion of Federal Employees lunch- noon The meeting was opened with today by Dr. D. J. McMinimy, tu- eon in the Gold Room today. he fining of »Archie Betts for ad- berculosis consultant for the Terri- Pitting Katherine Alexander, Dr. Vertising within the club followed torial Department of Health, who Evelyn Butler, and Mrs, Helen Scud- by the introduction of visitor Wayne will & the physician in charge der against Gov. Gruening, Clay Alcar of Seattle who will be in for the tuberculosis mass X-ray Scudder, and Charles Burdick, the| charge of Jim Church’s office during survey clinics to be held in Ju- contest was begun with the master Church’s vacation. Joe Mangan was neau starting March 22 {of ceremonies insisting there would also introduced teday as a new . member Mangan is engineer ior “Many of the deaths from tuber- culosis are needless deaths,” stated Dr. McMinimy “Tuberculosis is a disease that can be controlled. But it is highly communicable, and too often it is not discovered until it has progressed to an advanced stage. Only the X-ray can discov- er the disease at this early stage. It has been sald that every per- son with an active case of tuber- culosis probably gives the disease to nine individuals.” The volunteer canvassers Wwho are registering Juneau, Thane and Glacier Highway residents for ap- pointments to the X-ray clinics re- port excellent progress this far. Further plans regarding the sur- vey will be announced as they are completed. In the meantime, pub- lic health officials are most anx- ious that everyone give the sur- vey their whole-hearted coopera- tion. - (DA MAKING PLANS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY, DANCE The €atholic Daughters of Am- erica held their regular ktusiness meeting last night at the Parish Hall, with a very good attendance and many business items were com- pleted 1'.e committee in charge of the St. Patrick’s Day party and dance to be held March 17 in the Parish Hall are completing plans for a very cedure is in order until the next entertaining evening. Legislature has a chance to elim- On March 23 at the regular so- inate ambituities left by the cial meeting there will be initiations Legislature. The new law of new members and all members are that ‘every person who is entitled to vote at the general election shall be entitled to participate in the primary election’ No Party Declaration “Accordingly,” Rivers declared “clerks will be advised and elec- tion judges instructed that voters are to be asked to state a poli- tical party affiliation, which voters will no doubt do in m cases, but that persons who decline to so declare themselves will still ke en- titled to vote.” “Following their names,” he ex- plained, “on the registration book, will be written the words ‘No Party Declared’ instead of Demo- crat or Republican as would other- wise be the case.” H “If the old requirement were strictly adhered to, persons who declined to declare a party affil- iation would be deprived of their vote, which might result in the | election being invalidated,” he ar- gued. “The procedure outlined | will, in all events, safeguard the validity of the election.” (RAIG COMMUNITY | WILL VOTE ON NO | SALES ‘OF LIQUOR' A petition was presented in U. S.I Io BE Sflown (OI-ORED ‘\ District Court today by attorney Joseph A, McLean on behalf of the Town of Craig to exercise local op- d to attend All members of the Catholic Dau- ghters of America are requested to attend the services for Thomas J “Dad” Ryan Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Th ed to meet at the Rectory lock and tend in a body rerme -eo CHAMBER (OMMERCE T0 HEAR REPORT ON SENATE HEARINGS The meeting of the Juneau Cham- ber of Commerce tomorrow noon will be highlighted by a report from Attorney R. E. Robertson who re- presented the Juneau C of C at the Senate hearings on the S.J. resolu- tion in Washington, D. C. Further action to enlist support to aid in the enactment of this im- portant measure, necessary to full development of timber and other Other matters of business concern- ing this community will be brought before the membership for action. WORLD SERVICE CIRCLE U’ SLIDES SOUTH AMERICA ‘The World Service Circle of the tion on the sale of intoxicating li-|Northern Light Presbyterian Church quors. The petition, which was approved by Judge George W. Folta, was signed by 54 persons and asked that the question of liquor sales be put Lefore the Craig voters at the town's next municipal election. The question will be carried on a separate ballot and will bé read “for sale of intoxicating liquors, yes or no."” .- DIVORCE GRANTED David Perrin, Jr., was granted | will_meet at 2 o’'clock, Friday after- r0on, March 12, in the Chureh Pary lors. Miss Mary Goff will show Koda- | chrome slides of South America and Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren Sr., will lead the devotions. Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs. R. J. Sommers »d Mrs T. A. Morvan. All ladies are requested to attend and enjoy | s excellent program. { ->>— — FROM HOONAH . Henry Moses, fur buyer from a divorce in U. S. District Court here today from Alice Perrin. Iocnah, is registered at the Hotel { Juneav ‘We haul planj £ g0 shingles ks Amo, s ha, For k ¢ things that ring. And all 068 great ) ~ Way he great G GR R. P. STARR, ng the jobs y uling lumbe ouses, barn, ve like the bast T from the Wes, # and scaffolding, make the hammery this wood, we'd like to ggy, reat Northery, EAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Western Trafic Mgr. Great Northern Bldg. ——————————————— Seattle 1, Wash. resources in Alaska will be discus- be no prompting from the audie: of the qu KINY Archie Betts announced the date of the Kiwanis annual dance to be held at the Salmon Creek Country either side to name the most secre- Club. Reservations are now on sale tive and anti-social tribe in Alaska. and all members are requested to With no satisfactory answer offered, have their tickets by March 20 so he went to the next question pro- plans can be completed at the club. claiming the correct answer to be J. S. McClellan announced that Jhe “Hide-us” tribe, the plans for the Kiwanis-sponsored The contest ended in a draw with Easter Egg Hunt are underway and both sides scoring two-and-one half the committee to assist in dyeing of a possible 15 points. With both the eggs is as follows: E. K. Guerin, parties missing 13 of the 20 ques- Joe Mangan, Dr. John Clements ticns, Keithahn expressed some sym- Dr. D. D. Marquardt, Wallis George pathy for the collective IQ’s involy- and Larry Parker. ed. Befcre the contest, visiting mem- bers Bertha Ellinger and Charles R. Mauntjoy were introduced It was announced that inform: tion on the retirement till signed by the Presidens last week wou soon be available to employees. Dele- gate E. L. Bartlett's letter pertain- 4 to the introduction of new bills was y also read. . Letters relative to the 25 percent ray differential proposed for aska Federal employees were and discussed. e REPORTED MiSSING, " WOMAN FOUND DEAD Mrs. Esther Ellsworia, 80-year-old pensioner, was found dead in her room over the First Baptist Church «t 430 Franklin St. this afternoon Mrs. Ellswerth had not been seen tor Elfin two weeks and Mrs. Harold Cargin, Hotel. And from the nature tions, there could have been such assistance, In one instance Keithahn asked Larry Parker announced the de- on the picture “Frank Jones nian which was supposed to be presented to the club March 17 but will be shown in April at a special evening .neeting. lay Liw Lois Jung was the guest speaker the meeting today and gave a interesting talk on tubercu- lesis and the purpose of the mass X-r: survey that will start on Al- March 22. She stated those who read missed registering in the general can sing will have the oppor- tunity of signing with the committee which will make a special effort to ist them avening After March 17 there will be a specail group in the* Health Centers offices for the primary purpose of registéring chose who missed both canvass .- FROM ELFIN COVE and Mrs, C. W. Hubbard of Cove are at the Gastineau Mr. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE TUNEAU. ALASKA STEAMER MUVEMENTS Princess Norah scheduled to arrive Grommet Reefer, due Saturday. Baranof scheduled Seattle Saturday. Denali, from west, southbound March 18 ANNUAL MARKING, REGISTRATION OF FISHING VESSELS ON The Fish and Wildlife Service calls attention to the regulation for the protection of the Commercial Fish- eries of Alaska, which requires the annual registration and marking of all fishing boats operating in Al- aska Registration plates are now avail- able in the Regional Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, Room’430 Fed- eral’ Building, Juneau: Fish and wildlife Service, Federal Building, Sitka; Fish and Wildlife Service Bldg., Wrangell, and Fish and Wild- life Service, Federal Bldg. Ketchi- kan. It is suggested that all ve: ers expecting to engage in commer- cial fishing in Alaska during 1948 apply to the nearest Fish and Wild- life Service office registration, There from Vancouver, Friy from Seattle, to sail from scheduled el own- will be no charge for this Service. - > INSPECTORS AT GASTINEAU Those perscns interested in ma- rine inspection regulations, certi- ication of commercial craft, and icens'ng of merchant mar offi~ cers, may contact Lt. Comdr, T. F. Comdr. C. J. Barnas, tion of~ Gastin- Kane and Lt “cast Guard marine inspe s, at room 401 in the GEORGE YOUNG BACK e Ycung, former resident, ting in Juneau while en- to Seattle Since leaving re, Young has spent two years with 'the 57th Army Enginee n he South Pacific. He is staying at the Scandan- avian Hotel. U.5.GOVLFLES | DOUGLAS MOTICN FOR NON- NEWS SU" I" I_AND (ASE ALTAR SOCIETY NOTE . f " Accordi a is A motion for a son-suit was fil- ing to announcement thi: ed by U. S. District Attorney P. J. morning, the Douglas Ladies Altar Gilmore, Jr, in U. 8. District Court| Society will s B R‘"“:e lock & .. 1 day, evening, here today at the conclusion of tes-' timony and evidence by atmrney,hum"’ of Mrs. Richard McCormick. william L. Paul, Jr., in the condem-' s i DON BLACK HOME ¢ nation proceedings against Jam Miller and 22 others over 10.95 ai | Don Black, local building con- of Juneau tidelands. "nm-m:'. returned home yesterday Gilmore moved that the Miller from a construction job near suit for compensation for the land Ketchikan. He is now connected be dismissed on, the basis that the with Sommers Construction Co, claimants had not proved posses- sory rights by continual use and oc- | cupancy since 1884, The land is now LODGE MEETING A Special meeting of the Cas- the site of the Juneau Subport | tineaux Lodge 124, F. and A. M, Judge George W. Folta took the'yin pe held this evening in the motion under advisement and Wil paoles Hall for the purpose of give a decision next Monday icenferring the E. A. Degree. FROM ELDRED ROCF HUSKIES RETURN § Motor, Machinists Mate First . Douglas High School Husk- Class Stanley W. Pridman, offi- , . cturned yesterday from Sitka in charge of the U. §. Coast .o they have been since last Guard Light Station at Eldred goooq.o Dlaving a.return match Rock, arrived here yesterday fOr ;) nat city. The boys reported a medical attention. i i HERE FROM DENVER | L4 Mrs. R. P. Eklund and Mrs. E. H. | Eklund, both of Denver, are stay-| ing at the Baranof Hotel ’ | i - - BACK TO JUNEAU Anne J. Lello of Juneau arrived last night and is staying at the Baranof Hotel. { - i TTLE VISITORS Wayne M. Alkine and Wm. R Taylor, both of "Seattle, arrived W in Juneau and are staying at the H: i Baranof and Gastineau Hotels, re- J '10]0611 i ) o 200ing spectively. ' ] HERE FROM PORTLAND £ A Mr. and Mrs, A. H. Hice of Pertland are in Juneau and regis- tered at the Baranof Hotel. - s C. G. MEN HERE Lt. Comdr T. F. Kane of Seattle and Lt. Comdr. C. J. Barnas of Portland, both of the Coast Guard, are in Juneau and staying at the Gastineau Hotel. BLENDED WHISKE wife of the church caretaker, noti- e tied City Police who investigated. Acting Chief of Police Walter O. Sinn and Patrolman Harry Watkins went to the Ellsworth quarters on the third floor of the kuilding at 2:30 this afternoon and discovered her laying on the floor in a pile of debris in the center of the room, gt it " 7 parently died from " ® 'w natural causes although a doctor had S A arrived at press time. The body 13 was to be taken to the Charles W ' Carter Mortuary. U. S. Commissioner ¥ Felix Gray, acting in his capacity - ¥ % as Coroner, was investigating to de- termine next of kin. Mrs. Ellsworth came to the U. S, in 1894 from Pudney, Yorkshire, England where she was born on January 5, 1868. She came to Alaska in 1919 and was naturalized in Ju- neau in 1828 S e KINY WAGNER William J. Wagner, President of the Alaska Broadcasting Company, and owner of Radio Station KINY left Juneau via PAA Tuesday for Fairbanks, where he will supervise the testing and opening of a new ABC station there. This transmit- ter is KFRB which is scheduled - to go on the air April 2 Wagner arrived in Juneau Sun- day and spent Monday checking cn the technical and programming improvements which have been put |into efiect since he assumed own- | ership of the station. i — e POLICE COURT NEWS Two persons were fined each on drunk charges today by City Magistrate Willlam A. Holz- heimer. They were: Winnie Nich- ols and Charles Peter Brown. LEAVES 825 Qut of the Frying Pa M ANY FIRES start just as innocently as this and, before they're | through, a home owner | has lost not only his bacon | but thousands of dolla; Be careful in YOUR housekeeping. | { And, to be safe from | financial loss to Fire, in- | sure with Shattuck. | | { SHATTUCK AGENCY INSURANCE - BONDS Juneau. Alaska 1 Frank A Mstcalf of Juneau who is se nomination of Territorial Highway Engineer has been a resident since 1913. Degree in Civil Engineering and has License No. 1 of the Territory )f the Territory continuously registered engineers. Engineer Engineer of Juneau. Board. ESPECIALLY Will Be Present FRANK A. METCALF CANDIDATE FOR TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY ENIGNEER Upon coming to Alaska he worked for the Bradley interests until the First World War when he was commissioned in the 20th In the summer of 1919 Mr, Metcalf went into business for himself following General Engineering and making mineral and non-mineral patent surveys. At the cutbreak of World War IT he was appointed Director of Civilian Defense and Secretary Local Draft In 1942 Mr. Metcalf joined the engineering staff of Siems- Drake and had charge of the dredging of Sitk's harbor. he went to Adak as Chief of Party. appointed to fill 6ut the term of the late Leonard Smith as Ter- ritorial Highway Engineer, the office he now seeks. the Territory are better equipped by education, experience and nrofessional ability to handle the work of Territorial Highway Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. (Paid Advertisement) ATTENTION ALL VOTERS s THANE - WAYNOR ADDITION - HIGHWAY AUK BAY - TEE HARBOE - EAGLE RIVER MASS MEETING i FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WED., MARCH 10 —— S P. M. BANQUET ROOM — SALMON CREEK COUNTRY CLUB (Courtesy of the Management) Commissioner of Education and Election Judges MEETING SPONSORED BY VANDERBILT IMPROVEMENT ‘ASSN. ng the Democratic He holds a Master's He served four times as City In 1945 In the fall of 1947 he was MARCH 15 Few men in Y, 86 PROOF, 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1948 fine time, although losing both games to Sitka Cagers MICHAEL ARTHUR A ba boy was born to Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Littlefield at 8 a. m. this morning, weighing 10 pounds, and has been named Mich- ael Arthur. Michael, who was born in the Government Hospital in Ju- neau, will join two sisters, Alice and Charleen, who are now staying in Juneau at the home of friends. Littleiield is & boat builder, and now has his first son. - EMBLEM CLUB TO MEET The Emblem Clun will hold their regular meeting tomorrow, night !in the Elks Hall at 8 o'clock. Vice- President Lilllan Uggen will pre- side in the absence of President Marion Hedges. All members are requested to take a “white elephant” as prizes for the evening's en- tertainment, - HOME COOKED LUNCHEON Lutheran Church social room Thursday, Mar. 11, starting at 11:30; $1.00 a plate. 830 8t LJ dolden Wiedding JOSEPH S. FINCH & COMPANY Schenley, Pa. U.S.A. T mans P | Buy your Clipper tickets is the last day . .you can get Clipper tickets f at these big savings— From JUNEAU — BARGAIN ROUND TRIP ) SAVING (PLUS TAX| | To SEATTLE $ 95.00 f WHITEHORSE, Y. T. 25.00 | FAIRBANKS 75.00 NOME 120.00 54,60 (Bargain tickets good up o 30 doys for round trip and stopovers. On sale through March 15) ® Take advgntage of these special low fares. Arrange a visit, vacation or business trip by Clipper today . . . BARANOF HOTEL—Telephone 106 LPAN AHERICAN Worio ARWAYS The cf}x/m of //e%/n/ fippm UNITED TROLLERS of ALASKA Impertant Meeting FRIDAY NIGHT March 12 at 7:30 C.I.O .HALL o,