The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-31
BRITISH NAVY
 OFFICERS ARE
 LUNCH GUESTS
Capt. Moore and Five Of ficers of Dauntless
 Guests of Chamber

Today was British Navy Day for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce when it was host to Capt. H. R. Moore, D. s. O., commanding off, cer of H. M. s. Dauntless, and five officers on his staff. Each briefly expressed their qualification at the reception given the officers and men of the ship since it's arrival here last Tuesday afternoon.
 Other officers attending the Chambers noon luncheon meeting at the Arcade Cafe were: Com mander J. B. Bruce, Lieut.. Com mander R. F. J. Onslow, Instructor Lieut.. Commander J. c. N. Taylor, Capt. R. w. Bagot, Royal Marines, and Lieut.. G. H. Novel; Other guests were: Henry O'Malley, Unit ed States Commissioner of Fisher ies, and Prof Charles Sydnor, Pasa- dena, Cal.
 Hospitality is Praised
 Capt. Moore, speaking briefly, acknowledged for himself, his offi- cers and men, the hospitality ex- tended locally. The warm welcome extended from officials, organiza- tions and private citizens, he said had been extremely gratifying and he was pleased to have an oppor- tunity in speaking to the Chamber to express the appreciation felt by everyone. We are enjoying our time in Juneau very, very much, he declared. He also mentioned the hospitality shown them at Wran- gell last week, the only other Alas ka port at which the Dauntless has called.
 The other officers attending tht meeting acknowledged introduction: and spoke in vein similar to thai of Capt. Moore.
 H. I. Lucas, Chairman of tht Transportation Committee for ths Dauntless's entertainment, suggest. ed that residents with cars, in going for rides out Glacier Highway, cal by the Dauntless and fill vacant seats, if any, with officers or mer from the ship. It is planned to set that everyone aboard the vesse gets to visit Mendenhall Glacier be- fore sailing on August 6. A large number of autoists have alread! taken men from the ship for rides he said.
 Needs Booster Spirit
 If Juneau could transplant Gas tineau Channel to southern Cali fornia it could sell waterfront lot for $5,000 per front foot" declaret Prof. Charles Sydnor, head of tn school of business administrator in Pasadena Junior College. H told the Chamber that flask needed more of the booster spirit of southern California. It does no take advantage of the opportuni ties it has to sell itself to the res of the country.
 Prof Sydnor has been coming t Alaska since 1910 One of his chil dren, boy, was born in Southeas Alaska. T should like very .muc to be known as an Alaskan, my self" he said. He is travelling O the Ramona, tie fourth yacht h has brought here.
 Speaking of the countrys atti tude toward education, he said it now demanding an accounting fror the schools, requiring them to sho whether they are turning out product commensurate with tn enormous sums of money now bein expended annually on the nation public school system.
 Get Financial Report
 The Chamber today received financial statement from the An erican Legions' Fourth of Jul Committee. Its disbursements wei s1,113.0l, and it's receipts $l,3l X It returned to the Chamber ba Nance of s17699. A vote of apprt aation to the Legion organizatio \ Continued on Page Seyen)