The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-18
NOTED SENATOR MAY SPEAK IN
 JUNEAU ON 4TH
J. I. Robinson of Arkansas Invited by Legion to
 Give Grafton

CiLbCu otdtcS OclldJOI UOocpll Robinson who in 1928 was per- manent chairman of the National Democratic Convention at Hous- ton, Tex, where he was chosen as the Democratic candidate for Vice President, has been invited to de- liver the Fourth of July oration at the forthcoming exercises on Independence Day in Juneau. The distinguished statesman is coming to the Territory with the Senate committee that will make a sur- vey and study of Alaskan wild life. His acceptance of the invitation, which was extended by the local Legion Post having in charge the national holiday observance, is contingent, it is believed, on wheth- CT the itinerary and duties of the committee will permit his pres ence here at the time of the cele- bration.
 Progress Is Reported
 J. T. Petrich, commander of the Juneau Legion Post, chairman of the Fourth of July executive com mittee, reported at the weekly noon luncheon of the Chamber of Com merce today on the progress made so far in arranging for the Inde- pendence Day activities. Besides telling about the invitation to Sem ator Robinson, Mir Petrich said:
 "J. L. Gray, c:liei oi the Fire Department and chairman of the fireworks committee, has given the assurance that parade arrange ments by the Fire Department are under way and will be elaborate. The Department, however, needs the full cooperation of merchants in entering floats, rain or shine, Various organizations have also been requested to join in the pa- rade. The Fire Department has received a fine assortment of day. light fireworks about which you read in last nights paper. The fire boys are ready to go.
 Mayor Thomas Judson and w. s. Pullen, manager of the Alaska Light and Power Company and chairman of the decorating con- mittee, are arranging to decorate the city appropriately.
 Good Smoker Planned
 "The evening of July there will, be given at the American Legion Arena one of the best of smoker bouts, including wrestling, that has ever been put on there. The smoker committee is in charge of Royal M. Shepard. After the smoker there will be a big dance at Elks' Hall.
 "The Juneau City Band will be on hand as usual for the parade and other events.
 "The Water Sports Committee, headed by Martin Jorgensen. is ar- ranging some interesting events, the details of which will be an- nounced later.
 There will be plenty of events for children; in fact, we are spe- cializing on children's sports. c. H. Helgesen, chairman of the Chil- dren's Sports committee, and M. H. Sides are in charge of this phase of activities.
 Baseball Is Assured
 Baseball games for the Fourth have been arranged for. The de- tails of the games will be announc- ed later by Karl Theile, President of the Gastineau Channel league. Guy McNaughton is chairman of the official Fourth of July Base ball Committee.
 "On the evening of July Fourth a big dance is on schedule at the Elks' Hall e
 "The big posters are printed and have been sent to outlying districts On the motorships Estebeth and Pacific. They have also been post ed in conspicuous places in the city. Also. Fourth of July pro- grams are now on the press.
 'We are inviting the soldiers at Chilkoot Barracks to participate. and it is expected the Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa will be in port.
 Everything is being done to put on a big celebration"